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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-08-10
FINED 80 DAYS AND COSTS.
w. G. Loper Pays Heavy Penalty for
Destroying Wheat Sacks.

Because he maliciously destroyed
13 sacks of wheat belonging to j.
Hanscomb, for whom he had been
working, w. c. Loper was sentenced
to serve 80 days in the county jail
and pay the cost of his trial, amount
ing to SASS. by County Judge Gill;
land Saturday evening.
1t is alleged that there was a dif-
ference of 40 cents between Loper and
Hanscomb, which Hanscomb refused
to pay because he did not believe he
owed it, and to get even," Loper. it
was shown, had malciously cut open
and destroyed 13 sacks Of wheat be-
longing TO his former employer Ach-
ing District Attorney Charles ]. Fer
guson conducted the prosecution Of
Loper.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-08-10
Five Circus Trains.

The Barnum and Bailey circus,
which is performing at Baker today.
and which will come to La Grande
for tomorrow, has 80 cars or five
trains Of cages, cars and coaches. The
o. r. G. N. will handle the trains from
Huntington to Spokane including the
stops at Baker, La Grande, Walla
Walla, Colfax, Moscow and Spokane
This is the largest number of trains
ever hauled by one circus company
over the o. r. & N. and the officials
are giving special attention to the
movement of the trains over the
system. The five trains will pass here
Tuesday night on the way to Walla
Walla.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-08-10
MRS. FOLSOM DEAD
FORMER PENDLETON WOMAN
DIES IN WASHINGTON
Funeral Held at Pilot Rock under
Auspices OF Rebeccas-Practically
Raised in This County-Survived by
Husband and Three Children.

Mrs. William Folsom, wife Of the
we'll known Umatilla county pioneer
and former county recorder, died Sat
urday at Medical Lake, Wash, as a
reult of nervous trouble, and the re-
mains were brought to this city Sun
day morning, the funeral occurring
today at Pilot Rock their old home,
under the auspices of the Pauline
lodge of Rebeccas Of this city of which
she was a member, and OF the Church
of the Redeemer, Rev. Charles Quln-
ney of that church conducting the re-
ligious service.
Mrs. Folsom was practically reared
in this county and lived at Pilot Rock
before coming to this city several
years ago upon Mr.. Folsom's election
as county recorder. Her maiden name
was Mollie Johnson, and her people
now live near Lewiston and Peck,
Idaho. One brother, c. NJ. johnson
of Denver, arrived in the city last
night and attended the funeral today
at Pilot Rock
Besides her husband she leaves
three children, Percy and Jack, sons,
and a daughter, Jessie. Percy was at
American lake with Company L Of
this city when the news of his mo-
hter's death reached him, but was no.
titled in time to attend the funeral.
Mrs. Folsom was we'll known and
beloved in this city. where she had
a large circles of friends. The local
lodge of Rebeccas of which she was
a member accompanied the remains
to the o. r. & N. depot this morn
ing ina body, and a number went out
to Pilot Rock. The floral tributes
from the Rrbeccas, Odd Fellows and
friends were very beautiful.
Mr. and Mrs Folsom recently sold
their property in this city and moved
to Kennewick, where they purchased
valuable tract OF irrigated land.
where they have resided for the past
year.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-08-10
WILLIAM RUTHER is DEAD.
Victim of Threshlng Machine Accident
Expires at st. Anthony's Hospital.

William NJ. Ruther, the threshing
machine man whose skull was crush
ed in an accident at his machine
near Myrick last week, died at the
hospital in this city early Sunday
morning, after lingering for more
than two days in an unconscious con-
dition.
The deceased was 40 years of age
and leaves a wife and five children.
He was born in Germany and had not
lived in this country long.
The funeral win be held tomorrow,
the procession starting from the Baker
&Folsom undertaking parlors at 10
o'clock. The interment will be in
Greasewood cemetery and the serv-
ices will be conducted by Rev. George
W. Sprattler, the German Lutheran
minister.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-08-10
SENATOR L. w. HAINES
WAS TEMPORARY GOVERNOR
Governor Chamberlain and Secretary
of State Benson Out Of State.

Governor Chamberlain and Secretary
of State Benson Out Of State.
The Salem correspondent of the
Portland Telegram discovered Satur-
day that in the absence Of Governor
Chamberlain and Secretary Of State
Benson, State Senator Z. w. Halnes
Of Forest Grove was acting governor
of the state, and called attention to
the fact in the following dispatch:
Senator E. W. Haines Of Forest
Grove will probably be glad to learn
when he reads this item that he is
serving the state in the capacity of
governor, has been since yesterday
morning, and will continue to bask
under that honorable title until to-
night, when Governor Chamberlain
will return from his trip into Wash
ington, where he inspected the Oregon
building at the Alaska Y ukon- Pacific
exposition site. and the oregon lake.
Secretary of State Benson is in Cali
fornia taking a brief vacation, and
Governor Chamberlain left for Seat
tie yesterday morning. leaving nobody
to serve as governor except Senator
Haines, who. as president Of the sem
ate. is next in line OF promotion
Governor Chamberlain, however, is in
direct communication with his office
at all times, and will cross the state
line again tonight.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-08-10

has decided that the banner wheat
county of the state shall have a fair
pavilion in keeping with its reputa-
tion and so will have a sheaf grain
palace for this falls fair
Donations of sheaf grain for this
purpose will be gladly accepted and
the donors will be duly credited for
the same.
The fair commission also ordered
one bushel OF the famous Alaska
wheat which 1t is alleged has just
been originated at Juliaetta, Idaho.
that Umatilla county farmers may
witness this wonderful grain. After
the fair the exhibit will be distributed
among interested farmers for seed
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-08-10
To Work for the Normal School.

President Robert c. French Of the
Weston Normal school passed through
the city Saturday on his way to Baker
City for a brief business trip in the
interest of the normal, after which he
will make a canvas of Union and Wal
Iowa counties for students. The pros
poets for the coming year are exceed
ingly bright and the largest attend
ance ever enjoyed by this excellent
school is anticipated.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-08-10
WOMAN ASSAULTED
IN. HER OWN HOUSE
Victim Was Knocked Unconscious and
AWOke to Find House Ablaze.

AwOke to Find House Ablaze.
San Diego, Cal. Aug 1O.-For the
third time within so Mrs. Mearle
Wetmore, wife of a street car man,
was last evening the victim of an as
sault, presumably by the same man,
a: her residence on 3Oth street, and
National avenue. After the first as
sault a warrant was issued for Louis
Serbel, but it has not yet been served.
Last night when Mrs. Wetmore and
her baby were alone In the house,
man entered and knocked her uncon-
scious. When she regained her senses
she found the house was on fire. She
snatched the baby from the bed,
which was burning and made her way
to the street. The fire department
the flames. An lnvesti-
cation showed that the room had been
fired in four different places.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-08-10
TWIN FALLS MAN
STUNG IN DENVER
Bets on Fake Wrestling Mach;
Loses, but Receivers His $4,000 with
Aid OF the Police.

Dels OH fdke NTcStllnS MhNCH
Loses, but Receivers His $4,000 with
Aid OF the Police.
A press dispatch from Denver says
that James Gallagher, who was fleece
ed out of $4,000 in a fake wrestling
match. was told at the police station
Saturday that the money had been
recovered Gallagher a liveryman Of
Twin Falls, Idaho. was given a tip on
the match by John Kern and George
Mclaughlin several days ago. He
transferred his bank account, which
amounted to a few dollars more than
$4,000, to the Denver bank. 1t was
later bet on the sure thing" His
man lost and he was penniless. He
had started home, when on the train
he met a Denver lawyer He was ad-
vised to return and report the affair
to the police, Gallagher allghted from
the train at Brighton, returned to |
Denver and made complaint to
Chief of Police Armstrong.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-08-10
New Engines for Mountain.

Engines SO4 and 3OS, of the COM
pound type, which were formerly
used on the mountain division of the
o. r. Il N. are in the city today on
their way to La Grande, where they
will be used for freight service. They
have recently been thoroughly over
hauled and are in excellent condition.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-08-10
Addition to Home Finished.

The second story which has just
been added to the home Of ]. B. Ken
nedy at 4O4 East Webb street, is now
complete and ready for occupancy. L.
Dunlay. the we'll known carpenter and
contractor, had the contract. The ad-
dition gives the residence a very at
tractive appearance.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-08-10
ANOTHER LAND
CONSPIRACY CRY
CONTINUED from Page 1.)

took the matter TO Washington and
insisted on hearing.
There is no doubt that unless I'M
mediate measures are taken by the
United States to decide the matter
peaceably there will be serious trou-
BILE. The squatters claim that they
have already been to great expense
and have absolute assurance that their
claims viii be recognized.
The land in question amounts in
value to about s7,5OO,OOO, the pres
ent valuation being based on the price
OF stumpage.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-08-10
Off on a Vacation.

Ticket Clerk NJ. Smith Of the o. r.
& N. offices, accompanied by Mrs
Smith and family, left Saturday for
White Salmon, where they will spend
a few weeks on their ranch. Operator
Alfred Moth is acting as ticket clerk
in Mr.. Smiths absence.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-08-10
Caught Two Monster Trout.

W..D. Humphrey the well known
barber, who is also one OF Pendleton's
expert fishermen, caught two fine
trout in Looking Glass creek yester-
day while attending the o. r. & ".
conductors excursion at that place.
One Of the trout measured Is inches
and one 15 inches. They were the
largest caught during the day, al
though several hundred fine speci-
ment were captured.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-08-10
Sued for Board Bill.

S. C. Bttner this morning brought
suit against Alvin Sawlski for a $43.25
board bill alleged to be due Attor-
ney Gerge w. Cults filed the suit.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-08-10

Madrid Aug. 10.-Dispatches from
hellas state that big powder works
there blew up, killing nine and
wounding many.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-08-10
License 10 Wed,

Miss Lillian Welch of this county
and William Lynch Of Union county
secured a license to wed this after
noon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-08-10

For Rent-Store room on Main
street in the East Oregonian building
Apply at this office.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-08-10

All the news all the time In the
East Oregonlan.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-08
POLICE MAKE A GOOD CATCH
J. e. Teller, wanted In Canada for
EmbesElemnt, Picked Up
Near Depot.

While searching for the assailants 81
isaac Earl OF Malvern. Ia, who was
siuggsd and robbed Of 81 at the City
hotel Saturday afternoon. Detectives Heit-
feldt and Devereese made an important
capture Saturday night In the arrest Of
J. Z. Teller. an Ascending agent Of the
Dominion Express company Of Calgary.
Alberta. Dominion OF Canada.
Some four months ago Teller absconded
with two blank money order books OF the
express company and a valuable package
OF diamonds Circulars were sent out by
the express and Canadian authorities. but
no trace Of Teller could be found until too
late. He clans TO have cashed checks in
Seattle. Los Angeles and Denver.
He arrived in Omaha Saturday afternoon
at 5 o'clock and had purchased a ticket
for ST. Paul. intending TO leave on the
evening train. When arrested by the de-
tectives N was drinking with a new &C
quaintance in a saloon opposite the Union
depot and when approached by the officers
endeavored to rid himself OF two parcel
delivery checks from the Union depot parcel
stand. When taken to the police station
he refused to divulge his name. but the
grips he had checked at the parcel stand
were secured and from the contents II was
learned tina he was the much sought for
express agent. Two blank money order
books were found in the grips. from one
Of which several checks had been torn.
Correspondence and linen found in the
suit eases bore the name of Teller and
when confronte1 with the evidence Teller
admitted he was the person for whom the
police OF two governments have been seek
fuE
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-08
SCHOOL AND COLLEGE WORK
Plea for Broader Democracy at
Graduation Exercises.
WOMEN IN THE HIGH SCHOOLS
PriReeton's SYSTEM Of Ce-ordinssing
Electives TuskeEee's twentieth
onnmeneement-Edueational
activities elsewhere.


Dates.
Nebraska STATE university. June 8
Omaha High school. June q.
oberiiu college. oberiin, O., June 10
Notrs Dame university. South Bend.
Ind. June II and Is
Hastings college. Hastings. Neb.. June
20 70 The program for the last three
Mondays a m. final chapel service:
1919 =. m. recital IN o~ratory: 2.N p. m,
Flag raising, with address BY Past Post
Co9mander T. A. Payne Of silasA strick.
lard post, Grand Army OF the Republic: J
p m. inter-class field meet: $50 .. m.
annual recital OF music department.
nesday-Contest In orztory for Currens'
Biblical prize; 2sN p m. dediestiou Of
Alexander han. followed by class cav exer-
cisss m. dinner OF Hastings College
wednesdsypiS a. M commencemsnt With
grafton By Hon Edward W. Hoeh. gov
ernor Of Kansas: u m, alumni banquet;
sSst m IsyiHE e eoTnerstonf Of CSrneSie
Lawrence. d D., Lincoln. Neb $50 p. m.
song and lecture recital BY Director r. Z.
Tarndley.
Democracy at GraauatIon.
With the annual climax Of school life
commencement time-st hand. a thought Of
suggestive force TO the average parent Is
voiced By the Cleveland Plain Dealer IN
urging q broader spirit of democracy al
az GNLlNAEAlEhAElAA nEaENlH
says the Plain Dealer. should be a time
Ct rejoicing. eagerly anticipated and as
~JOyousiy realized. and any unnecessary con-
dition that tends to destroy this happy
eondkioD should be discouraged by the
authorities
To q poor man with perhaps several
children in cho the expense Of a fin
graduation gown Is an but prohIbitive. H
is ordinarily left this alternative: ne may
either force his daughter to appear At the
graduation exercises clad In q manner EN-
barrassins both to her and her family. or
he may boldly assume the expense Of Civ.
ing the girl a. fine a raimenG as her class
mates and go into debt to meet the bills
Either course Is unfortunate and both are
to be avoided II possible.
The school authorities in several cities
have taken steps to discourage large ex-
penditure by pupils In connection witt
graduation. urging them to wear simple
gowns and to avoid o~stentatior. and have
received letters OF appreciation from par.
ents who weieome the escape from dnan.
eial OUTLAWS witch they could not well az
ford. The nnoyenent among school authori-
ties should spread 70 other cities. There
mould be no more social distinctions al
graduation than have been allowed through
the course Of study. Anything so destrue.
tive Of democracy and so unfair to parents
IN poor circumstances Is to be discouraged.
Uhfwernity of SeBFAaka.
The Board of Regents OF the state uni.
versity has considered the advisabllity OF
having q department. OF publicity estab.
lished at the university. where informa.
ton can be secured for use in daily and
weekly newspapers or n thought profit
able TO the hoo where newspaper mat.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-08

can be but htti. appreciated upui enc has
visited this wonderland. wheh extends
from Minidoka ana Tim on the east
where the government and other dams are
located on the snake river. westward for
nearly one hundred miles on both sides o.
the river. ana its widest part from sno-
snone on the north to the neS dam now BE-
ing constructed On the salmon river. about
sixty miles to the south. and only a few
miles from the Nevada line. And this area
within a generation " destined to Re trans
formed rom a great sage-brush desert T.
the magnificent home Of q hsf million Goa
tented. industrious people.
Products same - Here.
The products OF the country are prae-
tieally the same a. Nebraska and Iowa A
few banner crops on record at the expert
ment station At Twin Fails for 1907 are;
Etehty-four and a half bushels Of wheat
per acre, lre bushels Of oats per acre, ninety
four bushels Of corn per acre. 54 bushels OF
potatoes per acre. twenty-five tens Of sugar
beets per acre. nine tons Of alfalfa per
acre. These are IS stated. not the average.
but banner crops. and show what the in
dustrious farmer can do here.
''one Of the natural results Of this de-
v-lopment is the building Of a city to
properly dispose OF the enormou quantity
Of products. or account OF It's central loca-
ton and proximity TO the great power
producing falls in Snake river. Twin Falls
Is destined to be that city. Three years age
the place where il now stands was a school
section Of land. covered with sage brush.
This magic city now has q population Of
about 5000 and at the present time over
800 new homes; stores and factories are
being constructed. ard the writer is willing
to SO on record with the Conservative
prophecy that when Twin Fails celebrates
its tenth anniversary it VIII be q busy,
busting city OF over S.0o souls, and II is
this same conviction that has come T.
manufacturers Jobbers. merchants. profes-
sional men and farmers that has caused
them to leave the old home and come &c
his rev country and have an active pari
In the building Of an empire"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-08
BELLEVUE GRADUATE WEEK
College VIII Hold commencement
Exercises and Normal Has
Done So.


Despite the cyclone and attending mis-
fortune. Bellevue college is going ahead
with its preparations for one OF the most
successful commeneements in its history.
Twenty-One young men and women will be
graduated Thursday and the weeks fes-
tivities will be on a grander scale than
ever before. Following Il the weeks pro-
gram:
Sunday-l1 a. m, baeealaureate sermon
by President Guy W. Wadsworth. First
Presbyterian church; 5 p m. address be
Nathaniel McGifnn, D. D., Of the Lowe
Avenue Presbyterian church OF Omaha.
First Presbyterian church
lege against Academy, base ball grounds
s ?. m, senior class play, The Halfback. ="
the grove: $50 p. m, faculty reception
board OF trustees 2 .. m, home field meet,
athletic field. s ?. m. recital. First Pres
byteTian church.
wednesday-lO a. n. to 8 D. m. library
and laboratory open, Clarke hall: $50 D.
m. base ball game. Alumni against Vax-
sity team, base ball grounds: $50 .. m.
junior play. Charles Aunt" the grove: 5
p. m, junior prom, the campus.
Thursday-o a. m. Bellevue college COM
mencement exercises, twenty-eighth year.
First Presbyterian church, address by DIT.
Henry b. Ward; $50 p m, annual re-
union. Clarke han; ?. m annual ban
The Bellevue Normal school held its
commencement exercises at the First Pres
byterian church in Bellevue Friday night.
The address was delivered by W. NJ.
Davidson, superintendent OF the Omaha
public schools The graduates from the
advanced course were Margaret Randall
and Myrtle McGavern. Those COMPLETING
the elementary course we're: Edith Bach
sldarS Minnie Haas. Ella Holt, Cora John
son. Ester Johnson, Leta kellogg. Martha
Mclaughlin. Alice Wave Oakley, Anna
Robertson. Anneta Sherry and Lottie
Wright. But one student graduated from
the preparatory department Miss Marion
Stevens.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-08
The Longest C~OAunaOus DOubIe Track
Railway in the world

under one management Is the Grand Trunk
Railway System from Chicago to Montrea!
and to Niagara Falls. The Grand Trunk
Lshigh Valley double track route via
Niagara Falls reaches from Chicago to
New York.
Descriptive literature. time tables. rte,
viii be mailed free on application 70 Geo.
W. YauE A c. P. a T. A. Grant Trunk
Railway System, Is Adams 81. Chicago,
IL
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-08
Cares HemorrhaEes of h Lungs.

Several years since my lungs were so
badly affected that I had many hemor-
Ehages,' writes A. NJ AXE Of Wood. Ind.
Il took treatment with several physicians
without any benefit. I then started TO take
Foley's Horey and Tar, and my lungs are
now as sound as a bullet. I recommend
It In advance stages OF lung trouble"
Foley's Honey and Tar stops the cough
n heals the lungs. and prevents serious
results from a cold Refuse substitutes
Al druggists.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-08
Triumph OF Nina

Victim OF DelusiOn-Doct0r. I'm awfully
afraid I'm going 70 have brain fever.
Doctor-PoOh. pooh. my dear friend
Thai is all an Illusion Of the senses. There
Is no such thing as fever. You have no
fever. you have no br-h'mt-no material
substance upon which such a wholly i'm
aginary and suggestions thing a. q fever
could find any base Of operation
Ttctim-O dactor. What e Lad Won have
taken from nIy-from my ! have a mini
haye1't L dOct0T=CkcaEo Tribune
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-08

II you viii make inquiry IL will he a
revelation to you how many suecnmb TO
kidney or bladder troubles in one form
or another. II the patient 10 not Beyond
medical aid Foley's Kidney Cure will eurA
Il never disappolnts All druggistA
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-08
Most WonderfaI Healing

After suffering many years with a sore.
Amos KIM Port Byron. n. Y. was cured
by Bueklen's Arnica salve. sc. For sale
by Beaton Drug %.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-04-14
COUNTY ASSESSOR
WILL APPEAL CASE
Decision in Favor Of Prosecuting
Attorney.

COLVILLE, April 15.-In the case
of the state of Washington OK rel.
J. A. Rockford, prosecuting attOr-
ney for Stevens county, against +.
+. BotOrff county assessor, which
was instituted about three weeks
ago to compel by mandamus the
county assessor to assess all state,
county and municipal bonds, war
rants, notes, accounts and other
evidences of Indebtedness regard
less of the laws of 1907, which
placed this class of securities upon
the list of exemptions, has been de
cided in favor of Mr.. Rockford.
Judge Kennan, of Spokane, who
was called here a week ago by
Judge Carey to try this case, yes
terday notified County Clerk Shay
or of the substance of his decision
and directed that Mr.. Rockford
should prepare his alternative writ
of mandate and send it to Spokane
for signature. The county asses
sor resisted the action and may APP
peal it to the supreme court OF the
state for a final decision.
In addition to a number of suits
in the state courts the question will
he tested in the federal courts by
suits questioning the right OF the
state under the present laws to as
sess certain classes of property OF
This character belonging to nation
Al hanks and to non-rcsidents OF
the state.
One of the contentious of Attor-
news Jesseph & Grinstead, who
renresented Mr.. Rockford III the
trial of the case, was that there
,,,s q defect in the title of the act
Of 1907 in this, that the act pre-
tends to amend section 3 OF chap
ter 80 of the laws of 1898, amend
ed June y, 1901. Chapter 50 OF
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-04-14
THIRTY THOUSAND DOLLAR
FIRE IN TOPPENISH
Flames Destroy Six Business
Buildings Sunday Morning.

Toppenish, April 12.-flre broke
out this morning at 1880 III brown
Bros. general store and in less than
an hour destroyed block OF frame
buildings on First avenue.
The buildings burned, with APP
proproximate losses, are: Brown
Bros, general store, Slo'ooo'
Rhodes & White, saloon, S2'ooo;
Kcvlon & Kimball, saloon ana
pool room, SO, 900; Swan Erickson
saloon, $4,000; c. M. Brink
saloon, 50, 900; empty building
owned by Frank Gunyan, 49, ooo'
The total insurance IS aPp'oN'
mately $12, 900.