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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-08-05
HIGHwAYMEN HOLD UP AUTO

Chase Wealthy Family in Big Ma.
.chine-Secure Money and jew.
elry.
Reno, Aug. 5.-while returning
early today from an auto trip to
Mona springs Sam Wheeler, a veal
thy business man of this city, and his
family were stopped by three high
waymen out side of the city limits,
after a running chase Of half way,
during which the highwaymen fired
four shots. The occupants were fore
ed to submit to search.
The robbers secured jewelry and
money to the value of several hun
dred dollars. Wheeler's beautiful
daughter saved a beautiful diamond
necklace by putting it in her mouth.
Wheeler dropped valuable diamond
ring and picked it up later.
The thugs pursued the auto in
buggy. To save the lives of the
party Wheeler stopped the machine.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-08-05

by a misunderstanding Of the law and
errors in collections and is not seTi-
Gus and has no criminal bearing
whatever.
Under the administration OF Re-
corder Fred w. Hendley, from July
/, 1905, to July 1, 1908, shortages In
collecting fees from filings amounting
in full to 1885 were found. AS in
the case of Recorder Folsom this
amount was made up of 10 and 20
per cent shortages on large number
of items and is wholly a misunders
standing of the law.
or the assessors office Mr.. John
son says: with the county poll tax
done away with In the levy OF 1906,
and no other public monies with the
exception fan occasional transient
tax, coming into the hands OF the
assessor, the examiner found little
in this office to occupy his atten-
ton"
In the office Of the county clerk,
under the administrations OF Frank
Sailing, from July /, 1906 to July /,
1908, shortages amounting to a total
of $149.05 were found, but all of these
are errors In making collection of
fees and were easily explained.
There is a dispute among attor-
neys' as to the meaning OF the law Of
1905 concerning fees for transcripts
furnished private parties by the coun-
ty clerk and when this law is correct
ly interpreted and its meaning UNDER
stood the difference in the clerks Of
flee will be fully explained.
In the sheriffs office from July
l, 1907, to July 1, 1908, a discrepancy
Of 1912 is found In the collection OF
taxes and most OF this was the result
Of a Misunderstanding Of the division
Of school district and other special
taxes. The accountant says; mo
suggestions are offered and but little
could be made in con-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-08-05
GREAT AIRSHIP DESTROYED.
Count Zepplin's Dirgable Balloon
Wrecked I'm Electric Storm.

Berlin, Aug. 5.-Count Zepplins
dirgable balloon was torn from Its
moorings on the Plateau this after
noon in an electric storm, caught fire
and sailed away in a cloud of smoke.
II is not known whether anybody was
in the balloon at the time. 1t is
practically certain the ballon was de-
stroyed.
The count is heartbroken over the
loss of the biggest airship in the
world. Four workmen were serious
ly injured by the explosion of the
motor. The count wept like child.
He had worked on the ship. for
years.
He was cheered by word from the
kaiser that he would contribute funds
for a new one. Parties are looking
for what is left of the ship.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-08-05
LOVELORN SAILOR ENDS LIFE
PIunges From Quarterdeck Of Battle
ship in Midocean.

Wireless-Aboard Georgia, Aug. s.
Albert E. Heisel, an ordinary sea-
man on the Wisconsin, is the first to
lose his life on the voyage of the fleet.
He flung himself into the sea.
Heisel received a letter in Homo
lulu from his sweetheart in the United
States and Immediately became mo-
rose. He wrote long reply, but re-
fused to tell what was in the letter,
saying: 1T is all wrong"
Last night he slipped away from his
comrades and plunged from the quar-
terdeck, carrying his secret with him.
The fleet is 1000 miles from Auck-
land.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-08-05
Sultan Grants Everything.

Constantinople, Aug. 5.-An entire
reorganization of the Turkish minis
try is expected Immediately, follow
ing the announcement today of the
success Of the mission Of the Salon.
ika committee which came here to
present the demands OF the young
Turks. acting as an intermediary be.
tween the organization and the Sui
tan. 1t is understood the sultan Is
anxious to make every change posi-
BILE now that he has started TO revo-
lutionize the government.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-08-05
TRUST BUSTER TO
HOLD BRYAN SACK

Chicago, Aug. 5.-The unofficial
announcement that Moses Wetmore,
of st. Louis, a stockholder in the So
called tobacco trust, has been select
ed by Bryan for chairman of the fl
nance committe, has created a sensa-
tion in political circles. Wetmore is
widely known as trust buster and
three times he opened strong inde-
pendent concerns with the avowed
intention of putting the American
Tobacco company out of business.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-08-05
SELECTING LIBRARY BOOKS FOR SCHOOLS

County Superintendent Frank X.
Weles who Is nIpw at his office after
a delightful outing in southern Idano,
Is now working upon the matter of
selecting library books for the school
districts of the county,
About $500 Is available In the IL
brary fund of the county for new
books which will be apportioned to
the different districts according to
their school population. The books
selected are OF the highest possible
standard and d large majority OF the
districts are taking much interest in
the development OF their libraries.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-08-05
TWO DAYS OF BATTLE.
Troops at American Lake Will Par
ticipate I'm Mimic Warfare.

Tacoma, Aug. 5.-The soldiers will
tackle the first real warfare Monday
when they will start a two-days bat
tie with imaginary powder and ball.
Washington will probably be ptted
against Oregon
The work so far is largely in shap-
ing up the guardsmen for duty. Bat
talon formation in the various forms
We're the order of yesterday.
Honors of the camp have been be-
slowed upon troop H, the crack cav
airy company Of Tacoma, which has
shown itself equal to the regulars in
action.
The seasoned men are having great
sport at the expense of the new men
in the national guard.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-08-05

and about three or four feet apart
over the entire lawn.
All of the boxes will be connected
with the hydrant hose from the sur
face and also with the overflow from
the water motor which will be used
to operate the washing machine and
the boxes will be filled about once
each week, allowing the water in
them to evaporate upward and out
ward at the roots OF the grass.
No surface irrigation will be given
te lawn whatever but 1t will be water
ed altogether from underneath. This
will avoid the scalding OF the lawn,
which is so frequent during hot
weather and will give the roots Of
the lawn grass the first benefit OF the
irrigation.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-08-05

Last year about 1000 volumes were
distributed and II is estimated that
about the same number will be pur-
chased this year.
However, there is a pile OF books
in the county superintendent office
which is constant reminder OF the
lack of appreciation Of a number Of
Umatilla county school district Off
GERS. Books from last years distrl-
button for about half a dozen dis
trlcts are still in the office of the
county superintendent and repeated
efforts on Mr.. Welles' part to have
the officials of.the district call for
the books have been unavailing.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-08-05
Crazed with Grief.

San Mateo, Cal, Aug, 5.-Ethel
Mccormick, who drove the auto in
which her mother and four relatives
were killed Monday is today on the
verge of insanity. She is in constant
hysteria. Her mind wanders over the
details Of the autos wild plunge over
the embankment.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-08-05
Mysterious Suicide.

Medford, Ore, Aug. 5.-Lawrence
H. Belser, a wealthy real estate deal
er of 'Wenatchee, Wash, aged so,
suicided last night by blowing the top
of his head off with a rifle in his
room in the Nash hotel. He came
here to purchase an orchard. He sent
for some acquaintances, shook hands,
stepped into an alcove and fired.
The case is a mystery.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-08-05
WHEAT SELLING
At EIGHTY CENTS
Price Of UmatilIa Grain
Reaches Highest Mark in
Many Years.
OFFICES THRONGED WITH
GRAIN GROWERS.

Few Are Selling but Signs Of Weak
ening in the Market VIII Be Sig
nal for General Letting Go-Rep-
resentatives OF 100000 Bushels
AnxiOusly Watching for Fluctua-
tions-Every Cent Up or Down
Means Thousands Of Dollars-Les
Than 100000 Bushels Sold Yester-
day.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-08-05
TO ENLARGE COAST LEAGUE
Sacramento and Some Suburb Of Los
Angeles VIII Be Taken in.

San Francisco, Aug. Sit is like
ly that the Pacific Coast Baseball
league, which now has but four clubs,
will enter the next season with six
or eight cities represented. San
Francisco, Los Angeles, Portland and
Oakland now comprise the circuit.
Sacramento will be taken in next
year, and some suburb of Los Ange-
les will make the sixth city
It is possible that two northern
cities, probably Seattle and Tacoma,
will be induced to cast their fortunes
with the Coast league The forma-
tion of the Pacific Northwest league,
resulting in the withdrawal of Seat
tie, seriously crippled the Pacific
Coast league, but prospects are now
good for a return of the old time
prosperity and supremacy OF the
league.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-08-05
BERIBERI KILLS JAPS.
Death of Bride of Three Days Leads
10 Discovery of Plague.

San Jose, Cal, Aug. 5,-Beriberi,
the dreaded Asiatic disease. has been
discovered in a colony of Japanese
&fruit cannery in the vicinity of AL
viso. near here.
The health officers are making an
investigation.
The presence OF the plague was re-
vealed by the death of the wife of N.
Haki, a japanese, three days after
he had purchased her and her chill
dren for $3.50.
1t is reported that there are Il
cases in the Jap camp.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-08-05
MURDER MYSTERY.
Woman's Legs Found in Canal-Cut
Off With Butchers CIeaver.

Chicago, Aug. 1.-THE recovery Of
two human legs, evidently those of
woman, from the Illinois and Michi-
gan canal today, has given the police
a murder mystery to solve. The au-
thorities are satisfied faul crime has
been committed. The coroner's ply
sician thinks the legs were chopped
off with a meat cleaver.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-08-05

Three boys of Tacoma, aged about
IA years each, rowed nearly a mile
Saturday and saved two men from
drowning. The men were in a small
boat, which capsized, and their
shouts were heard by the boys, who
Immediately went to their rescue.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-08-05
To Form Bryan Clubs.

Fairview, Neb., Aug. 5.-Ten thou
sand Bryan and Kern clubs will be
formed in doubtful states, according
to plans approved by Bryan today.
His acceptance speech was printed
today and the notification ceremonies
in charge of Mayor Brown will ac-
cur at Lincoln next Wednesday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-08-05
United Press Is First.

Washington, Aug. 5.-The United
Press gave the first information Of
the attack upon the life of the sultan
to the Turkish legation. The Turkish
minister expressed great regret over
the attempted assassination.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-08-05
Status, of Unions at Stake.

Vancouver, B. c., Aug 5-The
strike resolves itself into battle be-
tween the company and the men
as to the status of the unions on the
road. That is what the men are
fighting for.
within ten days not a wheel will
be turning on the company's western
lines" said one leader after quitting
work. "The public is with us and
will see to 1t that no non-union labor
is brought in from the United States
or Europe"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-08-05
Report Confirmed.

London, Aug. 5.-The attempt TO
assassinate the sultan is confirmed
by .Constantinople dispatches. He
was stabbed Monday night. Since
then he has not appeared in public.
The palace is heavily guarded.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-08-05
STRIKE TIES UP
CANADIAN ROAD
GENERAL STRIKE ORDERED
ALL ALONG THE LINE,
Machinists Walk Out at Vancouver
and Winnipeg-Leaders Say Ev-
cry Wheel VIII Cease TO Revolve
Within Ten Days-Elght thousand
Men Affeted-Fate OF Union at
Stake.

Vancouver, b. c., Aug. 5.-Prompt-
ly at the scheduled time the men en-
ployed in the shops OF the Canadian
Pacific laid down their tools and
quit. This probably means that the
bitterest industritl fight in the his
tory Of the city Is on.
J. H. Mcvety secretary OF the ma
chinists, who is in charge OF the
strike. declared today that the men
will stay out until their demands are
granted
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-08-05
Arrested ON Murder Charee.

]. r. Mcdonald is in the Jail at
Greenwood, B. c., on the charge Of
attempted murder near Chesaw.
Wash. He will be held for extradi-
ton,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-08-05

Winnipeg, Aug. 5.-Reports indicate
that at least 5000 machinists have al
ready quit 1t is estimated that 1900
have left the shops here
The railroad is taking a negative
attitude, making no move and no
statement. This city is the general
headquarters for the strikers.
General Manager Bury is directing
the affairs of the road in trouble.
Many strike leaders are arriving here.
200 Quit at Montreal.
Montreal. Aug. 5.-Two hundred
mechanics have quit here.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-08-05
ALGERIA QUAkES,
HUNDREDS KILLED
HOrdeS Of Wild Bandits Sweep
Down on Stricken Towns
Causing Terror.
FRENCH SOLDIERS SHOOT
DOWN MARAUDERS.

Estimates Of Dead as Result of
Earthquake Reach Thousand
Scores Of Bodies Being Removed
from Ruins-Rescuers Interrupted
by Fighting-French Officials Hur.
ry Relief Measures, but Suffering
from Famine in Outlying Districts
Is Feared-Springs Dried Up.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-08-05

Winnipeg, Aug. 5.-Machinists on
the Canadian Pacific struck at 10 this
morning, Advices say that the men
have refused to go out at Toronto.
Leaders here say the strike is gen.
eral. The lowest estimate is that
5000 men are affected.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-08-05

The report Of Accountant e. A.
johnson, who has just finished ex-
porting the books of the different
county offices. was officially received
and acted upon by the county court
today, and discloses but minor err
rors In bookkeeping in all of the Of
fices exported, but Mr.. Johnson in
his report commends very highly the
excellent standard Of bookkeeping
and record-keeplng of the different
offices
The Introductory to the report is
as follows:
To the Honorable Board OF County
COMMISSIONER
Umatllla County, oregon. Aug. s,
1908
As per contract OF date of April
10, 1908. made by you with the un-
dersigned, and contemplating an ex-
animation into the fiscal affairs and
financial condition OF the various
county offices OF Umatilla county,
Oregon, the following report Of the
result OF such examination is re-
spectfully submitted;
Generally.
It is a pleasure to be able to re-
port the excellent condition generally
OF the various offices examined, and
only justice to the men to whom is
given the management OF the affairs
of the county to say that a more care
full. painstaking, honest and efficient
set of officials could hardly be as
sembled. In the work just finished
your examiner has been shown eve
cry courtesy and given all assistance
possible, and the work OF examina-
ton thereby greatly facilitated.
Much Improvement has also been
made within the past few years in
the method Of handling the receipts
and fees Of the several offices, requir-
ing more frequent returns and ac-
countings by the different offices. and
all tending to insure more careful
and correct administration of the
financial affairs of the county.
Mistakes have been found. and |
probably will never be entirely elm
ume OF business transacted by the
county, amounting as II does to hun |
dreds of thousands Of dollars yearly, |
they are, however, small. Further, |
your examiner is fully satisfied that
none OF the errors or deviations found
are the result OF an intent upon the
part of the county officials to de-
fraud
In the light OF a thorough knowl-
edge of the conditions leading up to
the transactions appearing in the fol-
lowing pages of this report. a total
absence of anything Of a criminal ma
ture in the errors is very apparent,
and most OF the mistakes easily un-
derstood. NH
The offices exported have been
very thoroughly gone over, and in
checking in the fees thereof no men
ton has been made of, nor credit
given for, any fees collected and turn
ed over in excess of the amount pre-
scribed by law. While this may
seem unfair to the officials who must
be held to account for the fees due
the county, II Is apparently the only
policy which may consistently be fol-
lowed in an accounting of this kind.
Slight Shortages Noted.
After giving every entry in detail
IN the books of the county recorder,
under William Folsom, from July /,
1905, to July /, 1906, the report shows
shortage OF fees collected amount
ing to $5S,O5, but as the accountant
says in his Introductory statement
this slight shortage may be explained |
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-08-05
EXPERTS REPORT
IS MADE PUBLIC
Only Slight Shortages, Due to
Errors, Found in UmatilIa
County Records.
HIGH STANDARDS OF
BOOKKEEPING COMMENDED

Records OF All Offices Found In Ex-
cellent Condition and No Recon-
mendations for improvement Were
Made-Umatilla County In Good
Financial ConditiOn-Fines Are
StiH Unpaid, but Records Are Gen
orally Well Kept and Correct,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-08-05
DEGENERATE BOY
IS MURDERER
FAILS TO REALIZE
ENORMuTY OF CRIME.

Boasts of Ability ito Plug" Victim
Where He Wanted to-Talles De-
light in Telling Crowd How Muir
dered Man Fell without a Word
Children Set Dogs on Old Man, and
When Son Comes to Rescue with
an Oar Young Owner of Dogs
Sends Sister for Gun and Shoots TO
KIN.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-09-11
h00DPfCktRS DESTROY ItLtPhONt
AND TELEGRAPH POLES.

Birds are destroying telephone
and telegraph poles in the south and
southwest, particularly in Texas.
Arizona and California. In some
places fifty per cent OF all the poles
along the right of-way have been
riddled by these innocent offenders,
which belong to tn e woodpccker
family
One Of tho Western Union otic-
ials, who has recently returned from
an inspection through the West, re-
ported having seen twenty-five tele-
phone poles with two or three hun
bred holes drilled clear through
them. Some Of the holes were three
or four inches in diameter.
An office Of the Illinois Central
railroad counted the white cedar
telephone poles along the Illinois
Central right-of.way near C0yington
Tennessee, which had been affected
by woodpeckers' and found that out
Of 26S poles, ITO, or Il per cent,
had been bored.
In some cases destruction Of the
pole takes only a few months and
the weakened condition makes it
dangerous for a lineman to climb
the stick.
The real object Of the birds in
drilling the holes is uncertain.
One telephone man said that the
humming Of the wires was mistaken
by the birds for insects ~excavating
beneath the surface Of the wood, and
that they drilled the holes in quest
OF these imaginary insects. 1t is
very probable, however, that the
holes are excayatcd for an entirely
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-09-11
ATTORNY 6tTRN DtCDI> t0RtSI
HR(lCt NNS ARItCliS ARf itUN.

I clause 10 TTW N-T| |--H- y
nroprIafIon Bill affecting the Forest
Service has been ,ha ,aa-rc. o. d
recent opinion b. ,ar ATTORNEY arar-
eral The clause PROVIDED .a4, 100
mart Of the AUTHORIZATION t0r THE
Forest Service s.a.. b.. paid .r
used for the parnosn Of paving for
in whole or in mart the HrrHaaaaa
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-09-11
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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-07-03
Watch Repairing.

II your watch is worth repairing
at all 1t should be done right. The
prices chai ged by competent and botcl
workmen are about the same. Often
the skilled matchmaker will charge
less, because he can tell what is to
be done and is not making a wild
guess. More watches arc ruined by
fellows who are trying to learn this
delicate and scientific trade by
practic!ng en- the publlc's time
pieces than ever wear out or are
broken in any other way.
c. A. Benn at Conley's store, serv-
ed a full apprenticeship at the
trade and has had AZ years of ex-
perience. He also does all kinds Of
jewelry repairing and engraving. All
work guaranteed by a good guaran-
tee.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-07-03

in company; to say yes, ma'am,"
and mo sir what ma'am, and
IF you please" and Excuse me,
II 1t is necessary to pass before any
one, or TO leave the table befor the
rest, and never to do any of the
rest, and never do any of the things
for which 1t is necessary TO be asked
be excused unless It Is absolute
! ly unavoidable; not to toss things
stead of handing them; not 10
their ears; not to rpfuse to give the
their ears; not to rfusee 10, give The
whole TO a visitor when the hall will
not do. 4 polite child is the best
OF companions, but rude one is n
troublesome nuisance, and will lind
himself learning at is or 20 things
which should have been taught MIN
when a child.
There is as much truth as poetry
in the lines:
Laugh, and the world laughs with
you;
Weep, and you weep alone"
And perhaps It is we'll. There Is iu-
evitable sadness enough in each lot
without adopting that Of Others. Sym
patty for real troubles should always
be given, along with what is possible
But there are many persons who. espe,
tally in their own families, talk TOO
much OF their own ills and troubles,
although they are always smiling and
genial among strangers, and ever
~ ady with pleasant thank YOU"
for every service rendered. II they
can rise above their dependencies in
the presence of strangers, with Al
persistent effort they can stay above
them at home. till they may in the
eLd forget a part of them. II you
would pass successfully through life
wear a bright face and a pleasing
manner though they may sometimes
mask a heavy heart,
900
1t Is not generally known that the
custom OF keeping birthdays Is
many thousand Years old, 1t is re-
corded in the fortisth chapter OF Cen
es is, twentieth verse; And It came
To pass on the third day, which was
PharaOhs birthday, that he made a |
feast unto all his servants"