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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-19
Fired a Fatal Salute.

Ferndale. Cal, May 19.-While sa-
luting the slowly passing Atlantic
fleet today an old cannon exploded,
killing one white man and seven In
dlans.
A great crowd had gathered at Gen.
terville to observe the big fighting
machines sail past.
The old cannon, relic of the civil
war, II not older, which had done
duty on every national holiday for
many years, was dragged out Of ist
shed and hauled TO the beach. Here
1t was loaded and fired several times
in honor of the fleet.
A crowd of Indians incautiously
gathered close about the old gun to
observe the manner in which 1t was
exploded.
The last charge was an UNUSUAL!
large one. The fuse was touched and
moment later a tremendous explo-
sion occurred.
Screams of agony issued from out of
the cloud of smoke that surrounded
the gun carriage and when the breeze
blew the smoke away seven Indians
and one white man were huddled
about the dismantled gun carriage,
all being dead or dying.
Others in the crowd were painfully
wounded.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-19
TO INSPECT OREGON TIMBER.
Government Expert TO Investigate for
TuIpentine I'm Northwest States.

Washington, May 19.-L. W. Haw-
ley expert on wood distillation for the
forest service has just left Washing
ton for Oregon, Washington, Monta-
ma and Idaho, to investigate the possi-
bilities of a future turpentine indus
try In the northwestern portion of the
United States.
Mr., Hawley has taken with him n
small distillation apparatus, which he
Will set up at various places in these
states, distilling the different woods
to determine their value in the pro-
duction of turpentine. In this man.
ner an accurate idea of the yield of
extracts from the various woods can
be obtained, and samples of the ma
terial will be sent to Washington for
analysis and estimation of Its value
for use in paints, varnishes and other
naval stores.
There are at the present time in
the northwest, seevral wood dstiling
plants which are producing various
grades of turpentine, wood preserving
oils and materials of a similar nature.
1t is believed that careful study of
existing conditions in this section will
yield results which will give an accu-
rate idea of the possibilities of utiliz-
ng the enormous quantity of sawmill
refuse now woing to waste.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-19
Track Meet Friday
Trouble at Reform school.

H. T. Jones, member of the state
board of control, is again temporarily
in charge of the state Industrial
school at Chehalis, Wash, Open
friction has been prominent in the
school between Superintendent F. G.
Thompson and Assistant Superinten-
dent John Simpson for some time, and
recently there have been a number of
escapes from the school. 1t is charg-
ed that Simpson connived at the es-
capes, and few days ago Superin-
tendent Thompson informed the board
that either he or Mr., Simpson must
leave. The board upheld Simpson
and Mr., Thompson rendered his res
ignation, which was accepted
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-19

San Francisco, May 19.-Crazed by
drinking. Wm. ]. Hanna, a plumber,
attempted to murder his wife and two
babies this morning because his wife
demonstrated with him for staying out
all night and spending his money.
Attracted by the woman's screams
the police rushed in in time to see
the frenzied husband slash the throats
of his children with an open razor.
The police struck the man down with
night sticks and handcuffed him. then
impressed passing automobile to take
the two children, both wounded, to
the hospital. 1t is believed both will
recover although they were badly
slashed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-19
BURNED 500 HIDDEN IN SAGE.
Ditch Worker Had Close Call for Los
ing His Entire 0Wad.n

Boise, May ia man named
O'Donnell working on the government
canal, came near losing 800 In pc
culiar manner. While at work he took
off his vest and threw It across a sage
bush with the money still in the pock-
ct. A companion coming along saw
the says bush which he thought was
in the way, but did not see the vest
and knew nothing of the money,
O'Donnell's back happened to be
turned and he did not see what was
going on and the first intimation he
had that things were wrong was when
he smelled smoke and looked behind
him. His companion had touched a
match to the brush to get 1t out OF
the way.
O'Donnell made frantic rush into
the burning bush and grabbed the
remnants of badly burned vest. The
purse containing the money had been
badly burned and $500 in greenbacka
were also badly scorched. The bal
ance Of the money was in gold. None
of 1t was completely destroyed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-19

Bellingham bay, four go to Port An.
geles, three to Port Townsend and
one to the dry dock at Bremerton.
May 23 the fleet vii aassemble at
Seattle and May 27, ~ vessels go to
Tacoma, but only four will remain
there, the other eight proceeding on
out Of the sound to San Francisco,
The ships left In the sound will take
their turn dry docking and will then
proceed to San Francisco.
July z the fleet will leave for
Honolulu and Australia. rhe Maine
and Alabama will not accompany the
fleet north.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-19
TENNESSEE TORCR|LLsREPUBUCANS

Washington, May 19.-Senator Ty-
Ter delivered his maiden speech in
the senate today. The Tennessee sch.
ator made the basis of his argument
an attack on President Roosevelt
which the republicans are inclined to
think unwarranted.
I'm these imperial days" he began
"when concentrated wealth is en-
trenched under the dome Of the cap
itol and centralized power enthroned
In the White House, what can you
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-19
No Currency Bill.

Washington, May 19.-As the ses-
sion draws to a close It is apparent
there is little chance for any currency
legislation to be passed. 1t is admit
ted that the Vreeland and Aldrich
bills are so unlike that there Is prac-
tically no hope of passing either one
and there does not remain sufficient
time for both parties to get together
and make new bill. Neither side
seems disposed to yield a point.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-19
Democrats Grow Caustic.

Fresno, Calf, May ia platform,
teeming with denunciation of the po
litical grafters and the Southern Pa
cific and endorsing Bryan and ridicul-
ing the state railroad commission, was
adopted by the democratic convention
today. The eight hour day, Asiatic
exclusion, conservation of resources,
restriction of the power of injunction
and independence Of the Philippines
Is also urged.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-19
CLOSING ARGUMENTS.
Heney Is Roasted and Called Unfair
-AlIege Private Prosecution.

San Francisco. May 19.-Taking up
the argument where Attorney Ach
had left off last night Attorney l. F.
Chapman today addressed the jury in
the Reuf case.
This is a peculiar prosecution" he
said. "Since the impeachment of the
Jury many times Heney has attempted
ed to tear frem the defendant the le-
gal presumption of innocence to which
my client is entitled"
Chapman added, 1t is not Heney's
nature to be fair and that the entire
case is a fabrication. This is private
Spreckles prosecution" he added.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-19

With a total registration of 4465
Umatilla county has over 400 more
voters in line for the June election
than there were two years ago. At
that time the total reached 1881.
This afternoon Clark Nelson, regis
try clerk, compiled the following state
ment showing the registration by pre-
cincts for the coming election, AS
those registering for the state election
are not required to give their political
faiths the respective strengths Of the
different parties cannot be known.
RQ0IgfTHaion
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-19
Muricrcss Was Norwegian.

Trond Hem, Norway, May 49,
Bryndyild Pulsdatter was the nader
name of Mrs. Belle Guinness, whose
murder fame at Laporte In America
is now exciting so much attention
She was born in Norway in 1853, and
she left her home SS years ago for
America Her only surviving relative
her sister, Selbe, died last Friday. II
is said that the sister had not heard
from Mrs. Guinness in many years.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-19

Ferndale, Cal, May 19.-(Later. -
Isaac Davis is the only man dead as
the result OF the explosion Of the odd
cannon which was fired as a salute to
the passing fleet at Centerville, near
here.
Three women who were injured,
may die, but It Is expected that the
Indians, thought to have been killed
by the explosion, will pull through
with their lives.
The cannon was an old one and had
been used for 80 years.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-19
INDIANS RETURN FROM YAKIMA MEETING

twenty-five Umatllla Indians in
+, company with Rev. ]. NJ. Cornelison
and Rev. f. ]. Conners of the Tutu-
lila Presbyterian mission, returned
today from Fort Simcoe, Yakima res
ervation, where a two weeks evan
gelstic service has been held and
where the Yakima indians were or
ganlzed into temperance society,
similar to that organized on the Una
tlla reservation.
About 25 Neg Perces returned to
their homes at Kamiah, last evening,
and the meetings have been brought
10 an end after a most successful
series in which a large number OF the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-19
MRS. GUINNESS is DEAD.

la Porte, Ind, May 19.-All doubt
IA 10 the fact that Mrs. Guinness died
I'm the flames that destroyed her home
was removed today when her dentist,
I. Y. Norton, positively Identified a
gold crown in the ruins as the one he
had placed I'm her mouth some time
ago. Ii is hoped that the trial of
Ray Lamphere. charged with burning
the Guinness home, will begin next
Monday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-19
THOUSANDS SAW
FLEET MANEUVERS

On Board Battleship George, May
Wireless. ss.-slxteen battleships in
6perry's command maneuvered out
side OF Humbolt bay this noon in view
OF thousands of people who stood on
the cliffs in a drenching rain to watch
the proceedings. Wireless greetings
were exchanged with the Eureka
board OF trade and chamber of COM
nIeRee.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-19

Yakima Indians were converted.
This is the first of the series of In
dian revivals which will be held
throughout the northwest and is a
most auspicious beginning of the
unique movement to evangelize the
northwest tribes.
The meetings were attended by
about 100 Indians from outside reser-
vations and some eight or 10 native
ministers took part. The Umatillas
are delighted with the progress of the
religious sentiment among their Yak
ina cousins and visits between the
two tribes will be much more frequent
hereafter.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-19

eSnect but gradual encroachment Of
the federal government upon the re-
served rights of the states"
Turning to the republicans he taunt-
ed them with their lack OF unanimity
in regard to the presidents policies.
"The question is," he said, "are you
going to put the presidents reform
policies in the platform! II you are
why don't you endorse Bryan and be
done with Il? II not you will repudl-
ate your own president"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-19
ENCOUNTER BAD WEATHER.
Fleet Has Dlsagreeable Journey Up
California Coast.

On board the U. S. S. Georgia at
sea-by wireless to Mare Island, May
19.-Long rolling seas and heavy
fog made the morning run Of the fleet
a disagreeable one. In the afternoon
the fog lifted a bitsbut the seas con-
tinued heavy and the ships steamed
at about eight knots.
At night the weather cleared and
the vessels speeded up to 12 knots.
There are but few absentees report
ed and the majority OF those left be-
hind will report at Seattle and rejoin
their ships.
The fleet steamed in shore as near
as safety permitted to allow the sight
seers TO view the big boats. All night
bonfires along the coast lighted up
the skies.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-19

Roy W. Minckler, of Clarke county,
Washington, has started suit in the
federal court to compel the Oregon
& California Railway company to sell
its granted land to actual settlers at
$3.50 an acre, under the terms of the
act of congress of May 4, 1870. This
is a test case and if Minickler is sue
cessful a large number of similar suits
will be begun,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-19
RiOting Continues.

Cleveland, o.. May 1s.-Rioting
marked the progress of the street car
strike today but the police were on
hand in such short order that in every
case no serious disturbances resulted.
In one place a car collided with an
explosive, but no one was hurt 1t is
thought that the end of the strike is
In sight. The hope is expressed that
an agreement will be reached through
the efforts OF the state board of ar
bitration.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-19
Death IN WAKE
OF CELEBRATION
Civil War Cannon Used to
Salute Passing Fleet Ex-
pIOdeS at Ferndale.
WHITE MAN DEAD AND
MANY INDIANS INJURED.

First Report Said Seven Would Die
Gun Had Been Used In Celebrations
for 80 Years-Extra Charge De-
mOlishes Weapon - Curious Reds
Had Gathered Around to See 1t
Fired - Clearing Smoke Revealed
Dead and Dying-Three Women
May Succumb TO Injuries-Indians
May Pull Through.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-19
REGISTRATION IS
400 GREATER
Many More Voters Than Two
Years Ago-Total on the
Books Reaches 4,465.
PENDLEToN LEADS WITH
MILTON AND ECHO CLOSE

Compilation by Registering Clerk
Shows Number OF Voters Is Much
Greater Than When Books Closed
for Last ElectiOn-Echo Has Neal--
Iy 500 Voters and Crowds Milton
Close for Second Honors-RuddOck
Is Lowest With Only Five Men on
the Books.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-19
Bad Fire nj Hone. Idaho.

Fire Sunday morning at Hope, Ida,
destroyed six residences, causing a
loss of about $4,000 with little insur-
ance. The fire started in the resi-
dence of Harry Morton from a defec-
tive flue, and the residences of Mrs.
Peshak, John Larson, VIM. Billings,
Grant Sherman and Messrs. Stone and
Termullen were completely destroyed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-19
Sensational Letter,

Clinton, ILL.,, May 19.-The jury in
the Smell will case was secured today.
The attorneys for Richard Smell, who
is trying to break the will, announc-
ed letters written by various women
to Smell. and which, II read in open
court will cause number Of domestic
tragedies. will be introduced,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-19

This has been an eventful day at
the high school for 1t is the last day
of the year for regular school work,
the examinations commencing tomor-
row.
At the assembly this morning the
students were treated to an interest
ing talk by DIR. c. ]. Smith, who spoke
Of his travels abroad. The address
was listened to closely by the stu
dents and the doctor was warmly
cheered both when he entered the
room and at the conclusion OF his
talk.
Harold Warner, winner of the in
terscholastic oratorical contest at Ba-
ker City, also rendered his oration this
morning. 1t was the first time the
Grafton has been delivered before the
Pendleton students and II was given
| by Warner in fine shape.
Euster Is Captain.
This forenoon the members of the
! high school track team met and elect
ed Alfred Euster as captain Of the
team for next year. He will succeed
Ora Jay who has now been on the team
for four years and hence is no longer
qualified to run under the colors Of
the high school.
Euster is a weight man and Is one
of the most enterprising of the new
students at the high school. Conse-
quently 1t is believed he will make
good as track captain next year. Aside
from Jay, the high school will also
loose Arthur and Lester Means and
Cliff Turner this year. These are all
good men and will be missed next sea-
son.
In the grade rooms of the Pendle-
ton schools the last class work will be
done tomorrow and the examinations
will commence Thursday, according
to Superintendent ]. S. Landers.
Track Meet Friday.
This forenoon the high school ath.
letes organized rival track teams and
will hold a friendly meet next Friday
afternoon on the Tutuilla grounds. The
event promises to be one of the most
Of the school year and will
be closely contested. Eight athletes
have taken sides and will contend for
honors. A reproduction Of all the
fast events of the inland empire track
meets of the past month will be wit
messed on the home field.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-19
EnlsconnIs nj Portland.

Portland, May 19,-Delegates from
all over the west are arriving today
to attend the primary missionary
council of the eighth district Of the
Episcopal church tomorrow. The
district includes Washington, oregon,
Idaho, Arizona, Nevada and Califor-
MIA.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-19
Unable to Tell His Name.

A stranger, about SO or 40 years OF
age, applied at the police station al
Aberdeen, Wash, the other night fol
a place to sleep, and when asked hi:
name was unable to give it, His
mind seemed to be a blank as to hi!
past, and he could give no account OF
himself
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-19
Victim Identified.

Laporte, Ind, May 19.-One of the
alleged victims of Mrs. Guinness was
identified today so positively that the
coroner has issued a death certificate.
The corpse was that of Jennie Olson.
The body was one OF the first found
on the farm. Mrs. Guinness told
neighbors that the Olson girl had gone
to Los Angeles.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-19
FLEET STEAMTNG NORTH.
Sea Fighters on Their Way 20 the Pu-
get Sound.

San Francisco, May 1S.-Without
any demonstration beyond a few
cheers. the Atlantic fleet pulled up
their mud hooks yesterday and headed
by the Connecticut with Admiral
Sperry's pennant at the forepeak,
started on the trip north.
They left the bay shortly after II
o'clock and will arrive In Puget sound
May 81. Eight vessels will then visit
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-19
New Tacoma Newsnnner.

The plant of the defunct Seattle
News, purchased by r. F. Radabaugh,
has been taken to Tacoma and stored
in the Wallace block on A street, in
which Radabaugh proposes to house
his newest Tacoma daily, the Tacoma
Tribune.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-19
Child Died.

The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter Haupt of Cotton, Wash, died
Friday from the effects of terrible
scalding received a short time ago
by turning tub of boiling water over
its head and shoulders.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-19
ATTEMPTS To
MURDER FAMILY
WIFE'S CHIDING A
WITH RAZOR SLASHEs

Cuts Threats of His Two Babies
Crazed With Drink He Becomes a
Fiend When Spouse demonstrates
With Him for Staying Out All
Night-POlice Arrive in Nick Of
Time and Strike Down Mad Man
Children Rushed to Hospital in an
Auto.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-19

John Donlan committed suicide al
Grand Forks, B. c., couple of days
ago in a horrible manner. He placed
a stick of dynamite next to his skin
at his chest and lighted the fuse The
body was blown to pieces. He was
about 40 years of age.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-19
WHEAT FIELDS
IN THEIR GLORY
Section Of UmatiIIa County
Between PeUdIeton and
WalIa WaIIa a Paradise.
RECENT RAINS MIKE
AMENDS FOR SLOW START

Only Blot Is Idle Summer Fallow-
Fruit Season Commences In Milton
Freewater Suction--New Homes
Springing Up Along the Interurban
Electric IAne Draws East End
Closer to WaEa Walla Than PEN
dleton-Restdunts Prefer to Trade
in County Scat 'of 'Umatilla County.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-19
BANK FAILURE
tNTANGLES CITY
PTTTSBURG' G'COMPELLED TO
MAKE BIG BOND ISSUE
Million and Half Tied Up in Insti-
tuition Wrecked by Inscriptions
Casiiier-State Has s5,OOO,OOO in
Bank But Is Protected by Bonding
OOmpany-Montgomery Stole Half
n Million But Shortage VIII Equal
SH,0OO,OOO.

Pittshurg, Pa, May l9.-Following
the closing Of the Allegheny National
bank by the comptroller of the cur
rency, the announcement was made
that the city of Pittsburg is in dan
ger of being compelled to issue bonds
in the sum of sl,5OOOOO as that
amount OF the city's funds are tied
up in the defunct institution.
The city is without available funds
to meet current expenses and the Of
ficials must take action at once to re-
lieve the situation.
State funds to the amount of S5,-
100000 are also tied up in the same
hank, but this, money is secured by a
bonding company.
The populations of Montgomery are
officially placed at s594,O00, although
the banks total shortage is said to
be S2,OO0,0O0. Montgomery has been
held to the grand jury.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-19
(Staff Correspondence,l }

(Staff COTrespondence,)
With the wheat fields green and
fresh from the late rains the section
of country between Pendleton and
Walla walla never looked better than
at present and one passing along the
line yesterday could readily believe
that the land issSuited for diversified
farming.
Though the growing crop was re-
tarded somewhat earlier in the spring
the rains that have occurred recently
have made amends for that. Today
the entire wheat belt is one great
field OF green except that half the
land is idle as summer fallow.
1IkltOn,s Early Fruit.
In the Freewater- Milton section
conditions are likewise good this
spring ard an especial activity is now
noticeable because the fruit season has
commenced. At the Milton depot yes
terday truckloads OF strawberries wers
being expressed to Boise. Nampa,
Butte, Anaconda, Blgin and other
points where the fruit season comes
much later than In the east end OF
Umatilia-
Along the line OF the interurban be.
tween waTla Walla and Milton new
homes are now sprlnging up and al
most every acre OF ground is being
used for fruit raising or gardening.
The building OF the interurban line
has put a new face on affairs in the
east end and realty values have gone
skyward since the road was installed.
But there is one feature I'm connec-
ton with the road that is not favor
able to Pendleton. The line has drawn
the Milton -Freewater country closer
to Walla walla and whether they
wish TO or not the east end people are
now forced by the logic of the situa-
ton to trade at the Washington town.
They Prefer Pcndleton.
That this condition is not acceptable
to scores Of people In that section Is
shown by a conversation that occur
red yesterday In a Milton drug store.
An old farmer. the proprietor Of the
store and the writer were discussing
the respective merits of Walla Walla
and Pendleton and without knowing
that he was talking to a Pendletonian
the rancher said:
81 would rather trade In Pendleton
than at walla Walla, for can buy
better goods there and buy them
cheaper than I can in Walla Walla."
According TO the same man there
are many who feel as he does upon
the subject and aside from the fact
that they regard Pendeton as a bet
ter place to trade they would prefer
to come here II they could because this
city is in the same state.
But in the absence of through
electric line from Walla Walla to this
city there is little hope for Milton
business to come this way and II Pen
dleton wishes to hold its own in the
east end II must bind itself to that
section by means OF trolley wire.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-19
EVENTFU[ DAY
At HIGH SCHOOL,
Regular Work Closes for the
Year-FinaI Examinations.
Begin tomorrow.
DIR. SMITH ADDRESSES
THE STUDENT BODY

Champion Orator Of Eastern Oregon
Delivers Winning Grafton to Fellow
Students-Both Speakers Are
Heartily Cheered-Smith Popular
With the Students-Euster Elected
Captain Of Next Years Track Team
Jay VIII Not Represent Local
School After This Session.