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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-29
WHAT FIRES COST
PEOPLE OF AMERICA

F. w. Fitzpatrick contributes an
article in the November McClure's on
"Fire-An American Extravaganza" ]"
He says:
Fires have cost US as many as T.
600 human lives in one years time,
and our loss in money value, through
the destruction of property, is almost
appalling. The production of gold in
the entire world, something like $4OO,-
600, 900 per year. would not recoup
US for our losses by fire, and the in
cidental expenses accompanying them,
in the same period Of time; the value
of all the coal mined in this country
in a years time would just cover the
cost to US of our fires; the value OF
our lumber production is only trifle
more. We are fond of luxuries, and
import a great many, yet the value Of
ali that importation is but a fifth Of
our fire cost. We are great adver-
tisers, and spend large sums in that
accessory to business. but, vast as our
advertising bill is, it equals but two
fifths Of our fire bill; and all the in
dustrial dividends paid n 1907 aggre-
gate but three-ffths of the amount
of our fire extravaganza.
"In 1907 there were no great con-
flagrations; it was what might be
termed normal year; but we actu-
ally destroyed buildings, and property
contained in them, to the value of
215,O0O,0OO."
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-29
What's I'm McClures.

Leading features Of McClure's Mag
azine for November are: THE Fight
for a New Navy" an article showing
that steps have been taken to correct
the mistakes in the construction OF
cur battleships which were pointed
out in McClure's year ago; "Fire-
An American Extravaganza by F. w
Fitzpatrick, who says that we burn
DOWN almost as fast as we build:
"What Organized Labor Wants" an
interview with Samuel Gompers by
George Kibbe Turner, and a history
Of THE Vanderbilt Fortune" by Bur-
ton J. Hendrick. The number also
includes another installment of 'The
Familiar Letters Of Augustus Saint
Gaudens," and an article by Edgar
Beech5T Bronson containing a thrill
ing story Of the old days in the west.
There are six good short stories: THE
Persistence Of the Uninspired," by
John Fleming Wilson; Caroline and
Her Notebook" by Claude c. Wash
burn; "Scotty," by Colin Mckay;
"That There Oliver" by Caspar Day;
1.-THE Golden Fleece by Albert Kin
ross. and "The Domino Of Behring
Beach," by Helen Green.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-29

tic one. 1t was therefore determined
to incorporate the Northern Securi-
ties company in this country; this
combination was finally declared il
legal and was dissolved.
The Western Meat company, the
manager of which was convicted in
California, is understood to be con-
trolled by trust interests, as is the
National Packing company in the
east. The National Packing compa-
ny has upon its board of directors j.
Ogden Armour L. F. Swift, Ira n.
Morris and others associated with
them in the meat packing industry
This company, it is said, is already
preparing to defend itself against suits
that may be brought under various
antitrust acts.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-29
At the Pendleton.

Cooper, ]. A.. Walla Walla; Care
NJ. r., julius, L. W., Portland; Shon-
est, E. NJ, Chicago; Headwick, Geo
D., Boston, Mass; Holmes, F. L.
Allehoff. L., Portland; Terry, L. G..
city, Skiles, C. A, Seattle; Clark, c.
A., Ravena, Neb.; Whittlesey, F. r..
Weiden, F., Portland; Wright, Eu-
gene, Dibble, DR.. A, Grove, r. B.,
Howard Tom, Spokane; Krause, H
r., Lipman, Sig. San Francisco:
Roberts, G.. F., Portland; Coshow. O.
P, Roseburg; Galley, G.. D., w. NJ
Freewan, Portland; F. NJ. Garrison,
Cleveland, Ohio.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-29
SWIFTWATER BILL STARTS
OUT WITH CLEAN SLATE
Man With Many Fortunes and Mat
rlmonial Entanglements Out of
RnnkrnnICN.

Bankruptcy.
After two years of legal procedure
in the federal court and many exam
nations on the part of creditors be-
fore Referee in Bankruptcy John p.
Hoyt. final discharge in bankruptcy
was yesterday granted to W. G.
Gates, better known as saltwater
Bill" who has made and lost fortunes
in Alaska gold says the Seattle Z. l.
Gates filed his petition in bankruptcy
two years ago, and has been princi-
pally busy since then in submitting
to the interrogations of creditors.
The schedule of the claims against
Gates approximated $500, and the
assets admitted by him were nil. The
only piece of property that there was
any struggle over was a $4,000 auto
mobile, which sister OF Gates claim
ed. and which she was finally allow
ed to retain. william Wray repre-
sented saltwater Bill" through all
the bankruptcy proceedings.
1.-THE claims were largely made up
l'said Attorney Wray yesterday "Gates
Ipaid no attention the summonses
and tore them up as soon as served.
In this way two large judgments
were rendered against him. I do not
think to exceed $4,000 to $4,000 of
the claims had any merit"
"Swiftwater Bill' made and spent
50, 900, 900, realized in Alaska mining
ventures, according to Mr.. Wray's
statement. His visits to Seattle dur
| ing the winters were always spectac-
ular and accompanied by the eXpen-
diture of large sums of money, much
of il going for liberal tips and loans
to friends. His matrimonial expert
ences with four women also added
largely to his expense account and
assisted in cleaning up his balance
preparatory to another summer in
Alaska. For the past year he has
been in the employ of a Spokane firm
in passing judgment on mining prop
critics in Idaho.
The decks now having been cleared,
and saltwater possessing a clean
/ balance sheet, by order of the court
he yesterday announced that he would
at once begin the amassing of another
fortune. Gates was present in federal
court yesterday when he received his
final discharge
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-29
Married Man in Trouble.

A married man who permits any
member of the family to take any
thing except Foley's Honey and Tar,
for coughs, colds and lung trouble, is
guilty Of neglect. Nothing else is as
good for all pulmonary troubles. The
genuine Foley's Honey and Tar con-
tains no opiates and it is in yellow
package. Pendleton Drug Co.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-29

Thirty huge tanks Of fresh and salt
water will contain the exhibit Of live
fish at the Alaska a-Yukon-Pacific ex-
position. Most Of them will be de-
voted TO food fish but several will con-
tain curiosities Of the sea. a hatchery
will be in operation during the time
OF the exposition, salmon trout and
white fish being propagated.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-29
Woman Interrupts Political Speaker.

Well dressed woman interrupted a
political speaker recently by contin-
ually coughing. If she had taken
Foley's Toney and Tar it would have
cured her cough quickly and expelled
the cold from her system. The genu-
inc Foley's Honey and Tar contains
no opiates and is in a yellow pack
age. Refuse substitutes. Pendleton
Drug Co.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-29

u dLCQ ~ LuG hiilICF D
but now modern
science proves that
nearly all diseases
have their beginning
in the disorder OF
these most important
organs.
The kidneys filter
and purify the blood
that is their work.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-29

A friend of my own stood at the
wheel of the full-rigged ship Wray
Castle for 13 hours at a stretch,
while the crew fought flames that
roared up the mainyard from the
hold. After is hours incessant toll
and ceaseless danger, they saved the
ship. Twice the boats were made
ready: but Come on boys; another
try!' said the gallant mate. The con-
quering of this fire was one of the
bravest deeds in modern sea life.
This same friend of mine has only
been going to sea for seven years. but
already he has been in two wrecks,
three fires, a collision, a stokehold
mutiny and twice on a steamer with
broken propeller"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-29

Mrs. Johnson says the secret Of
good coffee is very simple-buy Fol-
gers Golden Gate whole roast and
have II ground, not too fine.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-29
Often The Kidneys Are
Weakened by OYSr-WOTR.

iGhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Blood.
1t used to be considered that only
Urinary and bladder troubles were to be
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-29
TRUST AF TER
FOREIGN CHARTER
PACKING INTERESTS PLAN
BIG "HOLDING COMPANY

Conviction of Manager of Western
Meat Company in California Causes
Uneasiness-Many Other States
Have Similar Antitrust Statutes
Weight of Legal Opinion Seems
Against Foreign Charter PROPOSE
ton,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-29

One of the most thrilling of recent
ocean tragedies was the burning Of
the British bark Carnavon Castle, In
the Indian ocean, early in the present
year Under the name of the Red
Rock this bark was notorious for
making the slowest passages on rec
ord from Liverpool to San Francisco
and the west coast of South Ameri-
ca. Her name was changed, in the
hope of giving her better luck. but on
her very first voyage as the Carnavon
Castle she burst suddenly into mass
of flames, more than 700 miles from
the nearest land.
The men had TO take to the boats
within a few minutes. i'll supplied.
They were 10 days making the land,
and for over 10 days they were prac-
tically without food or water. Two
men died at sea of hunger and thirst
and an apprentice succumbed to ex-
haustion soon after landing at an
Australian lighthouse.
The sailors-all pious Welshmen-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-29

When was at Bridgetown, Barba-
does, a few years ago, a Brazilian bark
came irto the roadstead steered by
a young Spanish girl of 1S--a passen-
ger. The captain and all the crew,
save the mate and two sailors, were
dead of beri-beri, the most, terrible
disease at sea. The three survivors
of the crew were almost in the last
extremity, for they also had been at
tackled by the malady. The mate was
lying on the poop unconscious. He
had given over the wheel to the girl
% hours before, and she had brought
the ship into port on the trade wind.
The mate recovered. and it trans
pired that there was a romance in the
affair which no nautical novelist
could beat. He had fallen in love
with the girl and they had been mar
ried by the skipper after beri-beri
broke out. and they thought they were
all doomed
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-29
SOME RECENT OCEAN TRAGEDIES

often sung songs and prayed fervently,
Sharks followed the boat constantly.
During the last days some of the men
drank sea water frequently. 1t has
always been supposed that this pro-
duces madness, but it did not in their
case. Some ate their leather belts;
others cut them up, and smoked the
leather in their pipes.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-29

Therefore, when your kidneys are weak
ir out Of order, You can understand no"
quickly your entire body is affected and
Tow every organ seems to fail to do IT.
duty
If you are sick or "feel badly" begin
llking the great kidney remedy Dr.
Xilmer's Swamp-Root, because as soor
IS your kidneys are well they will helI
bll the other organs to health. 4 tria.
hill convince anyone.
IF You are sick you can make no nlls
take by first doctoring your kidneys
The mild and the extraordinary effect oi
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-ROot, the grea,
kidney remedy, IS soon realized. Il
stands the highest for its wonderful cures
Vt the most distressing cases, and is solo
on its merits by all f>(T
druggistsi in ffty-cent CT ,s!.s:ss;.. 49,.
and one-dollar size q rFSs SslI,5.:s.
bottles. You may 2a.szt s4...szztssls
have a sample bottle Home otsTsmpRoo.
by mail free, also pamphlet telling yOE
how TO find out if you have kidney o.
bladder trouble. Mention this paper
when writingto DR.. Kilmer 8. Co., Bing-
hannton, y. Y. Don't make any mistake
but remember the name. Swamp-Root
Dr.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and the ad-
dress, Binghsmton, n. y, on every bottle.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-29

There is a popular impression that
those who go to sea in ships nova
days are practically as safe as travel
ers by railway, and safer than the
speeding motorist. But anyone who
frequents the docks, and talks with
deep-sea sailormen in their haunts
ashore, knows that the deep-sea
"windjammer" still meets with all the
dangers and adventures that Clarke
Russell wrote about.
At Liverpool the other day, the
story of an amazing voyage of the
sailing ship Australasia was told in
the police court. The captain was
charged with wounding the second
mate with a revolver, and it was al
legged that he was insane at the time
Three colored seamen were convicted
Of mutinous conduct and the boats
swain was sent TO Jail for firing re-
volver to the danger of the crew. 1t
was evident that there had been pan
demonium aboard. and the only Won
der is that the ship ever reached
port.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-17
SUNDAY LAW
 NOT BROKEN Messrs. Chambers and Wayne Discharged. CONCERTS TO CONTINUE Decision Will Have Important
 Bearing. Before Giving Concert Messrs. Chambers and Wayne Had Conferred With Attorneys, Who Said 1t Would
 Not Violate sectioa Ils4.

Saying that under the law. he could do nothing else. City Recorder E. F. Baber yesterday discharged from court Robert J Chambers, owner of the MaJestic Theatre. and Fred Wayne manager of the Wayne Opera Company. violation because of a concert given last Sunday by the Wayne Opera Company at the Majestic Theatre. Mes. Messrs. Chambers and Wayne did 1 not mony was that offered by City Detec- tives Payne and Avant. who sat through the concert and who. on Mon- bers and Wayne. The detectives testi- fled as to the nature of the concert When they had completed their testi- mony the defendants said they had nothing they cared to offer in addition tives.
 The Recorder said that under the law he would be compelled to discharge the
 The arrests were made under Section ll34 of the City Code. which provides for the observance of Sunday. Messrs. 1 the Sunday concert to the Montgomery public. had conferred with attorneys to ascertain if 1t would be violation of the law They y were assured that it was given. The arrests were not made Sunday afternoon. although Detectives Payne and Avant sat through the en- tertainment. The arrest early Monday morning caused some little surprise.
 The acquittal in the Recorders Court was expected" said Mir, Cham- bers yesterday. We had no aim and no purpose of violating the law. We conferred with our attorney before giv- Ing the concert to be sure that no law would bo violated. His advice con- firmed our own view and we went
 we will give another concert next Sunday. It will be Q concert which any family in town can attend. There will be nothing improper In 1t and nothing that violates any law. We each Sunday.
 ''In one sense of the word, am glad the arrests were made. It has dems onstrated the fact that harmless con- cert on Sunday afternoon breaks le law. The concerts will, therefore. continue {"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-17
WANTS VOLUNTEERS
COMMITTEEMAN TO8ILINsON ASKS
 FOR ORATORS.
In an Interview, Mir. TOmlinsOn Says That Mr. Bryan VIII Have a Reg ulnr Landslide in
 the West.

Birmingham. July 1s.-(Special. )- Hon. John W. TomlInson. Alabama member of the National Democratic CommIttee, Dr. R. M. Cunningham. and other delegates to the Recent Dem ocratic Convention in Denver. have re- turned.
 said that the Alabama party made good impression on the big crowds at Denver. Said Mir. Tomlinson:
 "I think the approaching campaign will break all records for life and spirit I anticipate a thrust from Mir. Taft before long and then will come a reply from the Nebraskan. We are going to make a vigorous light for MT. Bryan. It is our chance to win and restore the Government to Democ- racy and the people realize this. am anyfous to receive the names of volunteers to assist in the campaigns in other States and would be glad if they would advise me when and where they would prefer to go. There will be no hireIings in our stan of orators, and each speaker will be a volunteer fighter devoting his own time and money to the cause"
 MT TomIinson said that in the West it looked like a landslide for Bryan. He announces that there will be an active campaign conducted fin Alabama for the Democratic ticket.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-17
NEWS or EurAuLA.
Many New Members for Camp of the
 WO0Nmem.

e@~-@-hs Woodmen.
 Eufauia. July is.--(Speciai.l- l--The lodge of the Woodmen Of the world
 here is fast assuming proportions that are deeply gratifying to the old mem bers and indications point to a large
 and enthusiastic increase at an early
 date. Messrs. Cheatham and Costen of in an endeavor to build up the order in this city and their success so far Is
 very encouraging. At the meeting
 last night six more members were in- ducted into the secret work and anoth- CT meeting will be held Friday night. Citizens of Quitman County Georgia. twelve miles from the city, are mak ing preparations for their annual camp
 Mount church August and continue
 from this city and section anticipate attending.
 Miss LottIe corker was hostess to the Ioi De Vie Club composed of the younger set at her parents home yes- terday. An all day picnic was enjoyed
 and tempting refreshments and foes
 L. H. Wild has thoroughly ovar- hauled the residence of Mrs. John Bray of Randolph Street. which he lately
 DssS to move % in W.hin nVe sha next m rsad a or ten days.
 B. P. Brooks of this city. who oper-
 ates one-horse farm in the suburbs icomes to the front with the first open boil of cotton and the first sweet po- tato of the season which he exhibited
 on the streets this morning The cot-
 ton was fully matured and the potato weighed one pound.
 Mrs. Dermont ShirmweII of Iexing-
 ton, N. c, reached the city yesterday
 and will spend some time visiting her parents, MT. and Mrs. J. E. Foy. sper,t Vesferdav hera and rnrnrfs ths1 : work on large pottery plant which is being estabIsshed at that place is pro- gressing rapidly.
 templatipg moving to the country in
 close proximity to the city at an carly
 date where Mir. Ham will engage in
 agricultural pursuits a portion of his time.
 J. E. sapp has so improved from his late sickness as to be able to be at his
 place of business again.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-17
CHINAMEN DENY THEY
 KNOW CHIN LOO, GROOM

The Chinamen of Montgomery deny that they ever knew one of their race named Chin Loo. who was reported in special dispatches yesterday morning to be about to marry Miss Edna Koblebtz, formerly employed in candy factory in Montgomery.
 More than one American said that he had known Chin Loo as a laundryman on South Perry Street. but all. the chi- namen said that If they had ever known him, he had since changed his name. They may have known the man. they said. but they did not know his name.
 As for Miss Koblentz. the only infor- nation obtainable yesterdal was that She had once been employed in a cam dy factory in Montgomery. Her name the only one of its kind, is in the direc- tory, and her residence is given as 2l6 Hanrick Street. This Is said to be the home of C. W. Stanley, and Miss Ko- blentz is said in the dispatches, to be the daughter of Mrs. c. W. Stanley. No information could be gotten thence last night.
 Loo is interesting. It is said they be- came interested in each other while both lived in Montgomery. and that since their removal from the city. they have decided to be married. The dis patches from St. Louis advise that they will soon be married.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-17
BONDS PURCHASED.
Birmingham Firm Secures Bonds of Nor
 gan County.

gan County.
 Birmingham. July 16.-( Especial )--Otto Marx and Company have just purchased $26O,00O of Morgan County road bonds Tb~ the fifth deal of this nature consummateS lately by Otto Marx and Company. and stamps Birmingham as great financial center.
 A toal of SssO.OoO of county road bonds for Alabama have been bought by the Limestone. Sl35,00O. Conecuh. S100, ,000 St. Clair. SS5.000; Macon $50.
 The purchase of over half a million dol lars of Alabama road bonds indicates Q wonderful improvement of Alabama's high ways for the near future Tt is encourag- ing to note." said local capitalist That Birmingham is the home of banking house strong enough and confident enough in the future prosperity of this district to buy such big bond issues and keep home capital at home. It establishes Birmingham as the financial center of this section"
 Discussing the probability and practica- bility Of a great highway traverstng the state from Tennessee to the gulf, Mir Marx stated that the necessary bond Issues could be fioated here. Such a highway section millions of dollars. and the an nouncement that the bond issue could bo easily floated here at home may prove . stimulus to the movement.
 The bonds bought by Marx and Company for road construction in the five Alabama in the respective counties The construe- tion work is already under way in the first four counties and the money will be available and work begun in Morgan coun- ty immedia tely.
 If is understood that other counties will float bond issues in the near future for road improvement and that the movement will be felt over the entire state.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-17

tensive before any steps are taken to work # on a commercial basis.
 w. K. Easteriing, a young man, who conducts q small grocery store and lunch counter on East Street, was arr rested early this morning by Chief of Police z. w. Grogan on the charge of conducting q blind tiger. When given a trial in Mayors Court this morning. after the arrest the young man was lined s100 and sentenced to ten days in jail The case was appealed to the City Court of Taliadega County.
 A large party of young people from the city enjoyed dance. at Taylor's Mill. on Talladega Creek. Tuesday evening. The affair was given in com pliment to several young ladies visit Ing in the city, including Miss Lorrie of Montgomery, Misses Underwood and Freeman of Talbotton. Ga. Miss Green of Annisron, Miss Thigpe nof Syia- cauga. and Miss Austin of Wetumpka.
 Signor and Mrs. Moretti. Mir. and Mrs. Cecil Browne and Mrs. W. A. Buchanan were the cLaperones.
 Mir. and Mrs. w. D. Dickinson en- tertained at Shocco last night with a picnic for their house guests, Misses Under wood and Freeman, of Talbotton, Ga.
 T. H. Johnson. J. S. Graves, F. H. Manning and c. A Joiner are attend ing the National Association of Teach CTS of the Dalf in Indianapolis.