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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-26

primaries and the June election. will
be entitled to vote in the prcsiden-
tial election without registering. All
others who have resided in the state
for the space of six months ana in
the precinct for the space of 30 days
will be permitted to vote upon regis
tration.
The books will be kept open until
october 20, but County Clerk Sailing
does not anticipate any unusual rush
to register and will not employ an
extra registering clerk. as has been
found necessary in the past.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-26
BIG LUMBER DEAL
CLOSED AT VANCOUVER
Vancouver, Sept. 2s.-w. H. White

Vancouver, Sept. 26.-W. H. White,
millionaire sawmll owner of
Boyne City, Mich, announced today
on behalf of White Brothers, Chica-
go capitalists that he had just COM
pleted the investment of $4,000. 600
worth of timber properties on VAN
couver Island. one tract is estimat-
ed to contain over 3,OOO,O0O,OO0 feet.
\ million and half dollars was paid
for it. He will erect one of the larg-
est sawmills in the world on the tract,
one with daily capacity of 1000, 900
feet
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-26
OPTION PASSES
INDIANA'S LEGISLATURE

Indianapolis, Sept 26.-The county
local option bill, giving each county
the right todecide individually wheth-
er liquor is to be sold or not within
its limits was passed today by the
legislature which was called by Gov
ernor Hanly for this purpose.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-26
WASHINGTON GROCERS
FINISH CONVENTION

Bellingham, Sept. 26,--The Wash
ington state Grocers' association end
ed its annual convention here today.
the best meeting ever held. The off
GERS elected were: President Coon re-
elected c. Anderson of Spokane, vice
president; ]. j, Higgins of Seattle, sec
retary, and G.. II. Buelow of Tacoma,
treasurer.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-26
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THIRTEEN KILLED
IN GERMAN WRECK

. Berlin, Sept. 26.--Thirteen
. were killed and 40 injured to-
. day in a railroad collision which
. is declared to be one Of the worst
. ever occurring on a German Z
. railroad.
. Full details Of the accident are Z
. unknown, but 1t is believed to Z
> have been due to the action Of q
. the engineer of one Of the trains .
who ignored the danger signal .
, set against him. .
, AS a result the two trains met .
, head on, and not only are 13 .
, dead, but many Of the injured .
, are expected to die.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-26
Bryan Refuses Statement.

Chicago, Sept. 26.-At the close Of
his conference with Governor Has.
kell this morning, and before he left
for Wisconsin. Bryan refused to dis
cuss the incident, saying he might
make a statement later.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-26
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WHEAT SELLING AT
Is CENTS TODAY.

The price Of wheat has ad-
vanced another cent and is now
. selling at Is cents in the local
market. Considerable quanti-
. ties Of grain have changed
hands at that figure but it is i'm
. possible to form anything like
. an accurate estimate as to the
. actual amount sold. A large
. number of farmers have been
. in the city and those who are
. not selling are keeping close
. watch on the conditions of the
. market
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-26

+. 5. Mccarthy is wanted at Pasco,
Wash, on the charge of forgery, and
Sheriff Eubanks, of Franklin county
has gone to Seattle in an endeavor to
locate him.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-26

y. ID. Showalter, county supern-
tendent of scholl Of Whitman county
Wash, will not accept the preferred
Of deputy state school
superintendent.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-26
ONE INDICTMENT
FOR PERJURY
Rufus Fletcher Refused to Tell
Where He Secured Quantity
of Liquor,
SHEEPHERDER INDICTED
FOR ATTEMPTING ASSAULT

Grand Jury Finds First True Bill in
Liquor Cascs-COlOrcd BoOlblack
is First Victim-Dan Mckenzie
Must Stand Trial on Charge of At
tempting to Assault Wife Of His
EmplOycc-Iinal Report of Grand
Jury Expected MOnday-laley
Would Dismiss Hayes Case.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-26
TAKE TROUBLES
INTO THE COURTS.
Haskell Threatens Libel AC-
ton Against President Roos-
evtli and'W. R. Hearst.
LAW ONLY LIMIT TO
HIS PROSECUTION

Hands in Resignation last Night at
MidnlgiG and Expresses DeteImina-
ton TO Fight President as Pri-
vate Citizen-Stlll Maintains limo
cence of Charges and Says That
People of Oklahoma VIII Stand BY
Him Through Fight.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-26
STEALING TIME"
CAUSE Of WRECK
Investigation Shows Freight
Train Was Running Off
Schedule.
MONTANA DEATH LIST
NOW REACHES TWENTY

Three Of Injured VIII De As the Re-
suit OF Passenger-Frelght Collision
on Northern Pacific-Engine Crew
of Freight Blamed for Disaster
Remarkable Escapes Of Many Pas
scngeTs In Smoker.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-26
SHIPS MEET IN
DENSE BLACK FOG
PASSENGERS AWAKENED
BY FORCE or CONTACT

\ Thousand Passengers on Board the
Commonwealth When She Runs
Down Norwegian Steamer in Fog
This Morning in Long Island
Sound-Panic Only Avcred by
Goodness of Officcrs-NOlund Goes
Down Within Few Minutes With
One Man On Board.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-12-29

The Log Cabin Democrat is in receipt of communication from Editor J. L. Wadley of the Hot Springs News setting forth the fact that "The citizens and business men of this county want legislation permitting the reopening of the race track here, as an attraction to visitors and to draw back the tourist trade which the restr ictive measures in force here for the past three years has driven from us.
 But closer reading of MT. Wadley's letters and of marked copy of the News which he sends us seems to indicate that what the citizens and business men of Hot Springs want is special legislation to permit gambling on races in Garland county. There is no law against horse-racing, either in Gar land or any other county in the state. There is nothing in the statutes of Arkansas to prevent the reopening of race tracks by any one.
 What Hot Springs wants is to exempt Garland county from the provisions of the Amis bill passed by the general assembly of 1907. But this act does not prohibit horse racing any more than it pro- hibits foot-racing. It simply says: That hereafter it shall be unlaw- full to bet in this state, directly or indirectly, by selling or buying pools or otherwise, any money or other valuable thing on any horserace of any kind, whether run in this state or out of this state" So what Hot Springs wants is not legislation to permit thk reopening of the race track, but legislation to permit betting on horse racing in Garland county.
 MT. Wadley's letter goes on to say that "A poll of our business men shows 9I per cent in favor of
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-12-29
SPRINGFIELD.

A. A. Wilson and wife of Greenbriel visited his brother, Edmond, here this week.
 Mrs. R. M. Morgan spent Christmas with her children in Morrilton.
 The Christmas tree and exercises al the Methodist church passed off quietly M. F. Moore visited the City of Roses the past week.
 Dr. Stephens and wife spent Christ mas with relatives in Oklahoma.
 Prof. Thompson was down from Cen ter Ridge Friday.
 Mrs. Martha Stedge, and Peter Stedge and family of Damascus spent the past week with relatives here.
 Earnest Stephenson of Russellville visited his sister, Mrs. J. N. Martin, here the past week.
 P. B. F. Jordan and family of Conway visited relatives here the past week.
 The following teachers dismissed their schools and came in home for the holidays:-J. J. Combs, J. s. Combs, Edd Combs, Oscar McLarin, Ellen Hut to, Birdie Stell, Blume Stell, Maymie Morgan, Danie Armor and Will A. Der ry.
 Judge J. c. Steel was here the past week looking after suits of the Ware house Go. vs. some of its stockholders
 December 2S.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-12-29
Hot Springs and Horse-Racing

racing betting on races, presum- ably ], with only 9 per cent against and of those boiled, investigation shows that of the church members expressing themselves S3 per cent favored it and only Y per cent op- posed. We are only looking for relief in this county, without affect ing the other counties in the state and they ought not to oppose us. ,"
 According to this theory, if 9I per cent of the business men and 83 per cent of the church members in Hot Springs were thieves, the legislature ought to make larceny lawful in Garland county and no other county ought to oppose it.
 The whole business resolves it. self down to this: Betting on horse-racing is gambling and gambling, aside from its immorali- ty, is harmful and against the economic interests of any commun- ity, and is unlawful. Hot Springs has always been in defiance to the laws of the state in regard to its Sunday saloons and open gamb- ling houses. The city now frets because the laws of the state do not permit betting on horse races.
 Hot Springs is a great resort and its prosperity does not depend upon liberty to violate the law. Little Rock used to countenance open gambling houses and Sunday sa- looms, and, though Little Rock still lacks much of moral perfec- tion, will anyone say that the cap ital city's interests have been in- jured because these things are no longer tolerated9
 Neither is Hot Springs a sov- ereignty in itself, and the legisla- ture can hardly commit a greater wrong than to pass special acts to allow that city to violate any of the states laws.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-12-29
GRIFFIN MAY
 BE A CANDIDATE

Ben L. Griffin of this city may be a candidate for Congress from the fifth district of Arkansas, ac- cording to an item which appears in this mornings Gazette. The item says:
 Ben l.. Griffin of Conway, former secretary of the Arkansas Farmers Union and now state lec- turer, arrived in Little Rock last night enroute to Memphis. It was definitely rumored among poli- ticians that he will be candidate fer congressman from the fifth con- gressional district at the next Dem- ocratic primary. He has made no definite announcement, but last night admitted that many of his friends are trying to induce him to become candidate, and that he has the matter under consideration. There is plenty of time to an- nounce yet, was his statement.
 Other probable candidates from this district are Secretary of State O. c. Ludwig, former Prosecuting Attorney H. M. Jacoway of Dar- danelle and M. E. Dunaway, form erly of this county, now of Little Rock,
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-12-29
FIRE DESTROYS
 VALUABLE BARN

Fire last night at 9 o'clock de- stroyed fine barn on the premises of W. D. Cole, ST., on Prince street. The barn was filled with a large quantity of hay and feed and the loss was total, being estimated at SIooo, and was partially covered by S375 insurance. Six head of mules were in the barn, but were saved.
 The fire originated in the roof of the building, aid its origin is un- known.
 w. D. Cole, IT,, is on a hunt in Perry co unty.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-12-29

Mrs. Fife Lincoln gave de- lightful at-home yesterday after noon, which was attended by about sixty ladies of the city. In the re- ceiving line Mrs. George w. Don aghey and Mrs. E. A. Bolton stood with Mrs. Lincoln, who was also assisted in receiving and entertain ing by Mesdames J. Haydon, c. E.. Durham, J. M. Ligon, w. H. Martin and w. R. Sturgiss.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-12-29
AutOmobiliStS Here.

A party of Fort Smith automo- bilists passed through Conway this afternoon on their r. turn from Lit tie Rock. Those in the party are Gus Bohmer, Frcd Reutzel, Ed Hurley and Clayton Euper.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-12-29
Today's Marriage Licenses.

w. A. Ingram, 3S, Enola, and Mrs. Amanda Henderson. 3S, Greenbrier.
 J. M. Glenn. 26, and Pearl All finder, Y, Holland.
 Sam Perry, %, and Malisa Gate wood, 23, Conway.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-12-29

Mir. and Mrs. Theo Witt of Hope Ark, are in the city today visiting relatives and friends. They are on their way home from Dardanelle and Ola where they have been visiting their parents.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-12-29
Norfleet Pleads Guilty.

Will Norheet, colored, entered a plea of guilty to assault and bat tery on the person of his wife in Justice of the Peace w. B. Will sons court this morning, and was fined SIo and costs.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-12-29

Lafayette and Cicero Collatt, who have been visiting the family of C. H. Robinette for several days, returned to their home at Benton this morning.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-12-29

o. J. Owen left this morning for Quitman to accompany his wife and children home, who have been visiting relatives and friends at that place for several days.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-12-29
J. J. LIV IN GST o N
Real Estate Transfer.

Leana Coleman and Julia Snipes to Theodore Thessing, west 1a lot and lot 2, block 21s; lots 7 and 8, block 6, Robinson's plan; con- sideration, $545.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-12-29
BUILDINGS SOON
 TO BE FINISHED

Work on the new pubic Schooi building, which was not entirely discontinuedeven onChristmas day, is being pushed forward as rapidly as possile. The roof is now practi- cally completed, the upper floor has been plastered and and several of the rooms are ready for occu- pancy in February.
 The finish touches are being put on the four new building on the west side of the public square by George w. Donaghey and s. M. Apple and they will be entirely completed within a few days.
 A good start has been made on the brick work of Halter Bros. office building, which adjoins these buildings on the south.
 Cole & Go. expect to get into their large new store building on Oak street by the first of Feb uary. They will occupy two brick buildings, each 50 xIIo feet.
 Dr. George $. Browns new buisness building on Front street is completed withthe exception of the inside finishing.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-12-29

A nice, new six room residence near Hendrix college for rent or sale. S5-tf A. M. LEDBETTER.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-12-29
SUES INSURANCE COMPANY
o. D. Clibourn Seeks to Recover for Firt Loss Sustained at Portland.

LOSS Sustained al P0rtland.
 O. D. Clibourn, by his attorneys, Frauenthal & Robins, this morning filed suit in the Faulkner circuit court against the Southwestern Fire Insurance Go. of Hot Springs and its officers. The plaintiff all leges that he owned property con- sisting of a harness shop and household goods to the value of SI24o. 25, which was destroyed by fire at Portland, Ark, June 9, 1908. He claims the property was insured by the defendant company for S7oo, and he asks judgment for the face of the policy, interest, I2 per cent damages and S2oo attorneys fee.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-12-29

Mrs. C. w. Cox and daughter, Miss Louise, left last night for New York, where they will spend the winter.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-12-29
Negro Loses Fingers.

Earl Gatewood, negro, lost three fingers in and accident at the oil mill yesterday afternoon.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-12-29
For the New Year!

Sometimes in the hurry and excite ment of Christmas time you may overlook some friend thot you wish to remember-or perhaps you in either New Years day will afford an oppor- tunty to make things right.
 New Years gifts becoming more popular ev- cry year. have good selection at this late date to select from.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-12-29
WEATHER FORECAST.

New Orleans, Dec. 2e.-To- night and Wednesday. rain; cold CT Wednesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-11-05
ODD FELLOWS G0 HOME
Provide Three Scholarships for Pupils at Orphans Home-Contest Over
 Locating of temple.

Little Rock, Oct. 29.-Little Rock had dead appearance today, the red Dadged Odd Eel lows and Rebekahs departing yesterday afternoon and last night for their homes. The population of the city has shruuk over 2600 people overnight. The farewell action ofthe Grand Lodge was the appropriation for three scholarships 10 be presented to the three most worthy pupils of the orphans home, when they were sufficiently advanced in heir studies. These scholarships will be given each year if neces- sary, and will be left to the choice of the pupil as to what college they will be drawn upon. The committee to consider propo- sitious for the Temple of the Grand Lodge, which will be the permanent quarters of the lodge, was appointed lsst night, It has seven members, and it's report will be handed in at the meeting in Hot Springs next year. Hot Springs, Pine Bluff and Little Rock are expected to be the real contenders for the location of the Temple, the other towns of any size being too far from the center of the state. Fort Smith may however, refuse to be ig- nored and make such a generous offer It may force the committee to report favorable to that city. One of the Fort Smith delegates. a leader of the citizens of that city, last night said Fort Smith would erect the Temple and pre- sent it to the lodge, without cents cost to if, if that city was chosen.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-11-05
HOLLAND-BOLES CONTEST
W. J. Johnston Let's Rays of Light Fall Upon the Methods of Appoint
 ing Election Commissioners.

Fort Smith, Oct. 30.-Friday morning at 10 o'clock the taking of testimony Tn the Holland-Boles senatorial election contest was resumed before Justice Fishback, and some of the most interesting developments since the contest was opened occurred during the morning.
 w. J. Johnston, chairman of the Democratic county central committee, proved to be the most interesting witness on the stand during the morning proceedings. Mir. Johnston stated that he had been a citizen of Fort Smith for 57 years and had been in politics most of that time. The witness sprung surprise when he testi- fled that the Democratic central committee had never recommend ed James Kelly and R. A. Young as election commissioners. He said that he happened to be in Little Rock short time prior to the time of appointment of elec- tion commissioners and that he made personal visit to Governor Pindall and Secretary Ludwig and asked them to appoint commis- sioners who would be satisfactory to the central committed and the candidates, because he wanted to be assured of q fair election in Sebastian county.
 Mir. Johnston stated that he protested to the governor against the appointment of Kelly and Young. The witness said he ask ed Governor Pindall to call in Chief Justice Hill and let him se- feet the commissioners at random. Mir. Johnston said that Secretary Ludwig informed hlm that Sen ator Holland had requested that Young and Kelly be appointed commissioners and that Ludwig sad he was satisfied that Senator Holland would be returned to the 1 senate and that he could not af- | ford to antagonize Senator Hol. 1 land, if he was to have d seat m | the senate body. MT. Johnston said that he had no interest in the election further than wanting to see 2 fair vote.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-11-05
Rufus Trummell of Greenwood Could Not Be Saved Rufus
 Willis Badly Burned.
LITTLE SAVED FROM FIRE
o. L. Gregg, the Owner, Justice of the Peace. Lost Money. Papers. Records. Law Books--Par-
 tial Insurance.

One man was burned to death and another injured so badly that 1t is thought he will die in a fire that totally destroyed the Elberta hotel at Grannis last Friday morning at about 2:30.
 Rufus Trummell, in company with cousin, a veterinary surgeon by the name of Fuqua, arrived iu Glannis Thursday night and occupied room No. 7 in the hotel. When the people discovered tn al he had not left his room frantic efforts were made to rescue him, but these were made impossible by the fierceuess of the flames that gushed out of the window of his room.
 Rufus Willis, who lives in the country not far from Grannis, occupied another room, when he was awakened he made escape through a window, but in doing so he cut the tendons of a wrist and was terribly burned about the head, tace and arms. It is thought he will die. The fire was thought to have started in his room, probably from lamp.
 A travelling shoe salesma | named Holt, representing the M. D. Wells company of Little Rock. barely escaped from his room in his night clothes, losing his clothes, grips, a fine watch, railroad mileage and a consider. able sum of money.
 o. L. Gregg, who owned and managed the hotel, when wakened, was only able to gel out with his family and save a few articles from the first floor Mir. Gregg was justice of the peace and his records, law book: and papers were all lost. Hs places his loss at S2000, witt $500 insurance on the building and $200 on the furniture. Hi insurance policies were destroyed
The Mena weekly star., 1908-11-05
GREAYES IS SENATOR?
Attorney General Alleged to Claim That Commissioners Certificate
 Is Valid, as Resignation is Not.

Little Rock, Oct. 2S.--It is now contended by attorneys here that T. J. Craighead and J. E.. Cowles, the two members of the Garland county board of election commissioners who rendered their resignation to Gov. X. O. Pin dall Saturday morning aud 1t was accepted by him, are still commissioners of that county. It is also claimed their action in certifying the election of c. D. Greaves, Republican, as state senator is legal, and will stand, It is alleged the attorney general takes this view of the situation. The commissioners resigned to the governor to defeat the efforts of Judge Evans to mandamus them to certify to the election of Greaves over Judge O. H. oumptcr, Democrat, claim ing their certificates was invalid. The attorneys here claim the resignation should have been filed with the state board of com missioners, which has not yet received 1t,
The Mena weekly star., 1908-11-05
BRAKEMAN SHOWERS FELL FROM TRAIN
The Giving Away of Iron Rod Said to Have Caused Accident Three Miles North of Town Injuries May
 Not Be Dangerous.

Brakeman H. c. Showers, who runs on the north division, met with an accident Saturday morn- ing between II and 12 o'clock while on his return trip to Mena by falling from the train, being badly bruised about the back and hips. The accident occurred near mile post BIT, three miles north of town, and is said to have been caused by defective hand hold, which gave way while Mr. Showers was attempting to de- scend the car, throwing him vio- lently to the ground, badly bruis. ing and causing him to become unconscious. He was discovered by a section crew and placed on a hand car and brought to Mena and taken 10 the office of Dr. J. K. Davis, where his injuries were dressed, later being removed to his room at the home of Mrs. J. A. Parker. His wounds while painful are not thought to be oi serious nature.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-11-05
To Jail for Selling Whisky.

Deputy U. s. Marshal J. l.. Holt returned Thursday after noon from Texarkana, where he had been to place Archie Brown, charged with illegal sale of whis- ky, in the Miller county iail.
 Deputy Holt arrested Brown at De Queen on a warrant charging him with retailing liquor in How ard county contrary to law. He was examined by United States Commissioner Somervell n d bound over in the sum of S2s0, which he failed to give, and was lodged in the Miller county iail to await the action of the federal grand jury, which conveues on November 9th.