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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-16
RATE ON CANNED
GOODS LOWERED
DIRECT RESULT OF NEW
CANNERY AT FREEWATER
O. II. & N. Announces Special Rate
on Canned Goods from Milton
Freewater District East to All East
ern Centers-Hate Is Same as En-
joyed by Walla Walla, North Yald-
ma and Other Fruit Centers.

AS a direct result of the establish
ment of the fruit cannery at Free
water, the o. R. & N. yesterday an
nounced a special rate on canned
goods from the Milton-Freewater dis
trict to the east. The new rate is rs
cents per 100 on carload shipments
and is the same rate now enjoyed by
Walla Walla, North Yakima and The
Dalles. and will go into effect on Feb
ruary IA.
The rate extends to Chicago, New
York and other eastern market GEN.
ters where western fruit is marketed
in immense quantities and also to the
south and southwest. including Kan
sas, Oklahoma and Texas. 1t gives
Milton an equal opportunity with all
other important fruit centers in the
northwest and is a most satisfactory
result of the agitation for better rates.
The special low rae was secured for
Milton upon the recommendation of
Freight Agent Smith of the o. R. &
N. offices, and will mean the saving
of many hundreds of dollars to the
Milton district in the course of year
on canned fruit shipments.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-16
FOREST SUPERVISORS MEET.
Representatives From Three States
Gather at Salt Lake City for Con-
ference.

Representatives From Three States
Gather at Salt Lake City for Con-
ference.
Salt Lake City, Jan. 16.-Supervis-
ors of the United States forestry dis
trict comprising the states of Utah,
Idaho and Wyoming, met here today
for a conference, which will continue
through three days. The three de-
partments of the service, grazing, or
ganization and special uses, are rep
resented. Representatives of the
government forestry bureau are also
here This district, so far as grazing
is concerned, is the most important
in the United States. Out of 6,000,-
900 sheep on all the national forests
half are grazed in this district, and
out of a total of 100000 head of
cattle and horses, nearly one-third
are in this district.
According to the forestry supervis-
ors, the total area of the United
States national forests is now $780,
100000 acres, of which 26,000,000
acres are in Utah, Idaho and Wyom-
ing. During the last year this dis
trict has sold 25O.OO0,OOO board feet
of timber from the national forest re-
serves.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-16

The civil suit of Z. w. McComas
VS.. F. L. McRae is occupying the at
tentiOn of the court today and will
not be concluded until late this after
noon. The suit Is to recover money
alleged to be due for 1000 wheat
sacks, valued at $232.S0. The case is
being heard by jury. It grew out Of
a sale of land in which the wheat
crop was a part OF the property
transferred.
This afternoon at 1880, Minthorn,
Mitchell and Corbett, the Indians ac-
cused of robbing another Indian In
the o. r. & N. yards some weeks ago,
plead not guilty to the charges
against them and Judge Bean did not
fully decide on the date of trial.
Mlnthorn will be represented by ]. r.
Raley and the other two defendants
by G. w. Coutts.
Ralph McBain, who was recently
captured at Grand Forks, N. D., and
returned here on a charge of horse
stealing, was brought before the court
this morning and plead guilty to the
charge against him. He was given
the indeterminate sentence of from
one to five years by Judge Bean.
Willie Rupert, the boy who was
recently sentenced to the reform
school by Judge Gilllland, was taken
to Salem this morning to begin his
sentence in the school.
Willie Hoskins of Echo. was found
guilty of assault and battery in the
circuit court last evening. after an
hours deIiberation by the jury The
case consumed the entire day in
court yesterday and was closely con-
tested by Attorneys j. H. Raley and
r. r. Johnson for the defense and
John McCourt for the state. Young
Hoskins assaulted the principal of the
Echo schools. L. W. Keeler, about two
months ago and was found guilty IN
the Justices court at Echo. The case
was appealed to the circuit court with
the result that a jury has also de-
clared the young man to be guilty as
charged.
Judge Bean fixed next Saturday as
the date on which sentence will be
passed.
Much interest in the case was TAX
en- by Echo people and large num-
Der of witnesses were examined on
both sides.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-16

New York, Jan. 16.-District At
torney Jerome has announced that 1t
is his intention to let the Thaw case
go to the jury without interruption,
and all hope that he might intervene
with request that an insanity COM
mission be appointed to inquire into
the defendants mental condition has
vanished.
1t is evident that Evelyn Thaw has
become a source OF annoyance to Lit
Teton. She continues to insist that
she be called before all other wit
nesses so that she can remain in the
court room beside her husband. Lit
tleton is determined, however, to put
her on the stand as the last witness
August Weber, at one time Thaw's
butler, was on the stand when court
opened this morning and continued
his testimony. He told Of acts of
irrationality of Thaw.
Belle Morehouse Lawrence, COVER
ness employed in the Thaw family,
kept a diary of Thaw's peculiar ac-
tons. She will arrive from Califor-
MIA today to testify.
Professor Peck. under whose care
Thaw was for a time, also testified
along these lines. Justice Vernon
Davis, who presided at the Nan Pat
terson trial, occupied a seat with
Justice Bowling during the after
noon session.
Raymond Browne. a music pub
Usher. who was at the roof garden
at the time of the shooting, said his
attention was called to Thaw that
night because the night was very
warm and yet Thaw wore an over
coat.
There will be no evening session of
the Thaw trial today as the court
wishes to allow the out of town wit
nesses an opportunity to get to New
York.
A. Beck, of Lancaster county, tes-
titled that Thaw was a member of his
class of Is boys. He stated that Thaw
was nervous "and that he often howl
ed like an animal"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-16
The Niagara of Brazil.

Consul General A. Chamberlain of
Pernambuco, sends a comprehensive
description of the Paulo Alfonso
falls and the San Francisco river, sit
uated in that part of Brazil, The
falls are 2S0 miles from either Per-
nambuco. which has population of
100000. or Bahin. with 100000 peo-
pie.
The average volume Of the river is
1000 cubic meters Il cubic meter
equals 1886 cubic fee) per second.
and between Jatoba and Piranhas,
a distance of about 65 miles, the
fall is 756 feet. 400 of which takes
place in the rapids, extending about
Is miles.
This vast undeveloped water pow
er will become in time the nucleus
of a great industrial circle. A new
cotton mills is being erected near
Penedo, and there are a few other
small factories using this power, but
these little establishments are almost
nothing compared to the industries
which the great river should foster.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-16
WHO WANTS A
HARTMAN ROAD?
CORVALLIS & EASTERN AD-
vERITsED AT sHERIFFS SALE
Failure to Pay Taxes Cause OF Roads
Being Advertised for Sale-Owes
$3SO2.34 and Sheriff Has Been Un-
able to Collect the Amount in Any
Way-Sale WIN Take Place In AL
bany on February 17-Property
Includes Land.

Albany, Ore. Jan. ia Harri-
man railroad, the Corvallis & East
ern, is advertised for sale this morn
ing in the Albany Weekly Democrat
because of its failnre to pay its
taxes.
Sheriff Smith made repeated ef-
forts to collect the amount due, $S,-
S02.S4, but failed. The road with
all lands and rail properties of the
company will be sold to the person
who offers to pay the taxes with the
penalties and interest accrued.
The sale will be held at Albany on
February II. A certificate of sale
will bear maximum rate of interest
of 10 per cent from the date Of the
sale.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-16
o. r.. & N. REFUSES TO PAY.
Claims Taxes Are Too Higll-Owns
Most of Walla Walla County's De-
linQuent List.

Claims Taxes Are Too Higll-Owns
Most of Walla Walla County's De-
llnquent List.
Walla Walla county's taxes for 1906
were paid up in better shape than
those for 1905, according to the state
ment just completed by County Treas
urer Honeycutt says the Walla Wal
la Bulletin. While there still remains
goodfy amount of unpaid taxes, the
books show that most of these taxes
are owed by the o. r. & N. company
and that the great majority of Walla
Walla county residents have received
their receipts.
For the 1906 taxes-collected in
19O7-the levy was $327,155.67, and
the supplemental taxes and interest
brought the amount to be collected
up to $32S,696.34. The taxes collect
ed including interest amount to $685.
s6S.09, leaving the uncollected taxes
at $3S,415.SS. OF this large amount
the o. R. & N. company owes $24.-
042.24.
In 1905 the total levy including
supplemental and interest, was $685.
1864, and the amount collected was
$44,747.23 and of this amount the o.
r. & N. company for taxes on right
of way and roadbed, owes just $685.
$3.50.
The levy in 1906 was about $4,000
more than in 1905, and the amount
uncollected is $3.50 less.
The o. r. & N. claims its taxes are
too high.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-16
MANY IDLE MEN ARE RECEIVING AID.


The benefits of the railroad broth
erhoods are now being appreciated by
railroad men more keenly, perhaps,
than at any time in the history of the
organizations. Owing to the lull in
freight traffic on all the railroads this
winter, large numbers of railroad
men are idle and the members who
are working are assessed heavily to
help support those whose Jobs have
vanished.
Every day numbers of idle railroad
men pass through the city in every
direction seeking employment, but
find conditions much the same wher-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-16
Second Daughter of Thaw Family
Troubles TO BE Aired In Courts.

London, Jan. 16.-It was stated
today that the suit of the Countess
Of Yarmouth, nee Thaw, for the en-
nulment Of her marriage will proba-
bly, not be heard before the middle
of next month. Rufus Daniel Isaacs
and W. T. Bernard are the legal rep
resentatives OF the former Miss Alice
Thaw, while Sir Edward Carson and
Robert N. Crane will be the counsel
for the earl.
II is believed that medical testi-
mony VIII form the principal part of
the evidence to be introduced by the
Pittsburg countess. The earl has for
some time, II is alleged. been suffer-
ing from an ailment which necessi-
tated his retirement from society. 1t
is well known that he has been very
dissolute in his habits since his mar
rlage to Miss Thaw and his dissipa-
tions are believed to have shattered
his health. While he is popular in
the 'gayest" of London. the doors
OF the best society have been closed
to him. Popular sympathy, both
among commoners and those of no
BILE blood, is with the countess.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-16
Hermiston Road ordered Open.

A county road petitioned for by the
people of Hermiston. connecting the
town of Hermiston with the Butter
creek bridge, was yesterday after
noon ordered opened by the county
court. because a protest from H. G.
Newport did not materialize. 1t was
claimed by Mr.. Newport that II
people who petitioned for the road
were not freeholders, but evidence to
that effect not being presented at the
hour set for granting the petition,
the road was ordered opened.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-16
PLANTING MORE ORCHARDS.
Rogue River Valley VIII Add Half
Million Trees This Year.
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Portland, Jan. 16.-After market
ing the most profitable fruit crop
ever produced in the state, Rogue
River growers have begun the plant
ing of apple, pear and peach trees
on a scale that will double the crop
of this section. The record-breaking
prices paid in eastern markets for
Oregon fruit is responsible for the
planting Of 1000 acres with half a
million trees this winter. Only $500
acres of new orchards were set out
last year.
OF the estimated total of new trees,
225,000 are pear, 175,O00 apple and
100000 peach trees. At the bearing
stage these trees in one season would
produce a crop worth $3,000,000, IL
the growers received only 81 BUSH
ell, which is far below the prevailing
prices for Oregon fruit.
BY keeping up the reputation Of its
output to the highest mark the apples
and pears grown in the Rogue River
section now command the highest
prices in home and foreign markets.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-16
Slide DELAYED Trains.

A slide on the o. r. & N. near The
Dalles delayed Nos. Q and s, the
east bound o. r. & N trains due at
4:10 and 4:4O last evening until they
did not reach the city until about
1890. The slide did no damage
aside from delaying traffic a few
hours. No. 6, due here at 2:55 a. M,
came through this morning without
delay.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-16
HOP SINGS AFTER BING KoNGs.
Lee Hoy, President OF Hop Sings, As
sassinated Last Night.

Sacramento, Jan. 16.-Lee Hoy,
president of the Hop Sing Tong. was
assassinated here last night by seven
Chinese members of he Bing Kong
Tong. Lee Hoy is third president of
the Hop Sings to have been murder
ed within the last few years.
Today 1t is believed the word will
go out that Hop Sings have set the
price on the president of the Bing
Kongs and that the pistol men and
slant-eyed hatchet wielders of the
Tong in the coast cities will be as
sembling to secure vengeance.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-16

ever they go.
Engineers, conductors, firemen and
brakemen are among the idle en-
ployes who are seen here daily and
in all the departments the same glut
of idle labor is found.
The opening of the north bank ROAD
and the extension of the Western Pa
cifie are looked upon as possible
fields for employment, but already the
operating departments of both those
systems have more applications for
politions than can be supplied and
railroad men on the o. r. & n. are
wondering what all the idle men are.
going to do.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-16

to put the finish on the track.
The new line will shorten the dis
tance between Pendleton and Uma-
tilla by about a quarter of mile and
will give the o. r. & N. a much bet
ter and safer crossing of the Umatilla
river. The big steel bridge on the
cut off is one of the largest and best
on the system and no further trouble
with high water at the Umatilla riv-
er crossing is anticipated.
The Pilot Rock branch track is now
entirely completed and is in excellent
of the cut off construction work in
this vicinity on the o. r. & N. wifi
be at an end.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-16
Seeking Wood Market.

The East Oregonian is in receipt
of a letter from the Powder Valley
Produce company, asking about the
wood market in this city. The COM
pany has large quantity of excellent
wood for sale and has been attracted
to this city because of the excellent
reputation of Pendleton as a market
place. The East Oregonian sent the
names of the leading wood dealers Of
the city to the company.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-16
Recital at Normal.

Miss Hazel Crossen. the talented
elocutionist of this city, will give a
recital at the Weston Normal tomor-
row. Friday evening. The entertain
ment will be given at the Normal
auditorium under the auspices OF the
school and the people of Weston are
looking forward to one Of the best
entertainments of the kind ever given
there.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-16
NEW CUTOFF READY IN TWO WEEKS

Within two weeks the track on the
o. r. & N. cutoff just west of the city
will be connected with the main line
and trains will run over the new line,
which is one Of the most valuable i'm
provements made by the o. r. & NJ
In this vicinity during the past year.
The steam shovel which has been
employed on the cut off for some
time will be taken out of service to-
night, having completed its work
here. A work train will be kept in
service, however, for some time in
hauling gravel for ballasting the new
track from Umatllla, and an extra
track gang will follow the gravel train
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-16
'IAborers Demand Work.

Boston, Jan. 16.-Demands that
they be given employment have been
made upon Mayor Hibbard and Gov
ernor Guild by thousands of unem-
ployed men in Boston, organized by
Morrison Swift, formerly an "officer'
in Coxey's army. Meetings of the un-
employed have been called IN various
parts OF the state
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-16
Carload of Cattle Shipped.

Nate Rains shipped out a carload
of fat cattle last evening over the
Northern Pacific to the Frye COM
pany at Seattle. He will ship cou--
pie of cars from Echo this week by
way of Umatilla and Pasco and has
other winter shipments in view.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-16
WAIT ON STRAUSS AND SARGENT
Two Men Whose Opinion viii Pre-
vail i'm Regard to Jap Immigration
Dian

Washington. D. c., Jan. 16.-Upon
the judgment of Secretary Strauss
and Commissioner of Labor Sargent
will depend the final action in the
matter of accepting or rejecting the
Japanese plan of regulating immigra-
tion, transmitted through OBrien
some days ago. Strauss and Sargent
are supposed to better understand
conditions of japanese labor than any
other officials.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-16
Masons Gnther nt Portland.

Portland, Jan. 16.-The seventeenth
annual reunion of the Ancient Ac-
cepted Scottish Rite Masons OF Ore
gon is to be held in his next three
days. Prominent Masons from all
over the state are here to attend the
sessions.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-16

GOVERNMENT EXPERTS
WORK OUT PLANS.

+ San Francisco, Jan. 16- 4
4 After months of work with 1
4 considerable secrecy, the I
+ United States army engineers 4
+ have almost completed the
4 plans for an extensive system 4
+ OF redoubts and trenches for I
+ the protection of forts guarding 4
T. San Francisco bay.
+ The appropriation was made 1
4 two years ago by congress and I
+ within the last year the work I
+ has been rushed. The work I
4 has been in charge of Major C. I
4 II. McKinistry. A large force I
+ OF craftsmen are employed and 4
+ field work is being conducted !
4 with great expediency. I
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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-16
Freewater People Married.

Miss Mary Feagns and Jack Hud-
son, both of Freewater, were mar
ried last evening by Judge J. ]. Huff
man in Walla Walla. Both are we'll
known young people of the Freewa-
ter district and will reside there per-
manently.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-16
Official Count of Disaster Victims.

Boyertown, Pa, Jan. 16.-The Of
ficial count gives the number of VIC
Tins of the theater disaster at 173.
Sixty death certificates have been
issued. Monday will be the last day
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-16
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FINANCIERS SAY JAPS
CAN'T PAY WAR DEBT.

+ London, Jan. 16.-England 4
+ is giving evidence of her fear
4 of the japanese almost daily.
+ Events within the last few
+ days show how threatening
+ the situation really is, but the
+ English statesmen feel at the 1
+ same time that Japan will not
+ dare go to war soon while
4 they are struggling under the
+ heavy load of the present war I
+ debt. I
+ The danger that Japan may I
4 not be able to meet this debt is
+ causing the financiers the
4 keenest alarm. The recent I
+ cabinet upheaval in Japan is I
+ attributed to financial troubles I
+ of the empire. I
4, + + = r 4 4 4 4 = 4 4 n + 4 = =
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-16
SHEEPMEN HEAR
GRAVE CHARGES
Reclamation Service Accused
Of irving to Kill Private
Enterprises.
STATE ENGINEER JOHNSON
OF MONTANA SPEAKS

Declared That Reclamation Service
Maintains a Publicity Bureau for
the Purpose of DiscOuraging Pri-
vate Projects-Reclamation OFF,
cials Deny Charges and a Hot De-
bate Ensues-Fight I'm Resolutions
Committee Over Adoption of Reso-
lutions Endorsing the Administra-
ton.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-16

David Brewer, aged A, half breed
Puyallap Indian, is dead at this home
at Tacoma. He was graduate of the
Forest Grove Indian school and one
of the most prominent educators in
Washington.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-16
San Francisco VIII entertain Fleet.

San Francisco, Jan. 16.-The COM
mittee in charge of the entertain
ment of the Pacific fleet when It ar
rives at San Francisco, have laid
plans for a 100000 celebration.
Magnificent illuminations will be the
principal feature of the fiesta.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-16

William Johnson, of Aberdeen,
Wash. has confessed to stealing $40
from his brother and to embezzling
sS25 from the c. r. Burroughs COM
pany. His conscience drove him to
make the confession to a policeman,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-16

Topeka, Jan. 16.-The Rock Island
railroad announced today through
Vice President Nudge that 1t expected
shortly to reduce the wages of all
men employed on the line.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-16

The Kentucky legislature is in a
deadlock over the election of Uni
ted States senator. Ex-Governor
Beckham, who is a candidate for the
place, is the cause Of the deadlock.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-16
CIRCUIT COURT
IN FULL SWING
Boy Found Guilty of Assault
ing Teacher = HorSethlet
Pleads Guilty.
CIVIL SUIT BEING
HEARD TO-DAY

Mitchell, Minthorn and Corbett Plead
Not Guilty 10 Charge OF Rolling
Fellow Indian-Suit for Recovery
of Money Alleged to be Due for
Wheat Sacks Heard TOday-Rup-
pert Boy Taken to Salem--Ralph
McBain Sentenced to PenitentiaTy.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-16
To KEEP
TRIAL MOVING
Evelyn Proves Source OF An
noyanCe to Thaw's Chief
Attorney.
INSISTS ON BEING CALL
ED TO STAND EARLY.

Thaw's Butler Tells of IrratiOnality
of Prisoner - Thaw Family Gov
erness Kept Diary of Peculiar
Actions of Harry - Professor Peck
Tells Of Mental Weakness - Ray
mOnd Brown Tells of Thaw Wear
ing Overcoat on Night of Murder.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-16
STEIWER MAY Be
STATES WITNESS
Heney Makes Open Statement
in Hall CaSe-RecaIIS Sem
atoriaI Contest.
DECLARES HALL THREATEN
ED BRoWNELL AND sTEIWER

Says Former Attorney General Told
Brownell That He Would Be In
dicted Unless He Supported Fulton
In Place Of Geer-Also Told Stei-
wer He Would Be Indicted for TAX
Ing False Affldavits Unless He
Supported FuIton-Heney May
Have Confessions to Spring.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-16

Pendleton stores are filled with at
tractive goods at the most reason
able prices ever to prevail In the
inland empire Read the adver-
tisements for particulars.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-16

Rain or snow tonight and Friday;
fresh sQutherly breeze.
Sunrise, 1927; sunset, 4:54.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-16
YARMOUTH SUIT NEXT MONTH.

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