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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-09
GIANT MERGER OF
TIMBER OWNERS
Richest Man in the United States at
Head of Organization.

AANhN VI VI
St. Louis, July 9.-F. E. Meyer
hauser, son Of Frederick Meyerhaus-
er of St. Paul, and reputed to be the
richest man in the United States, was
today appointed chairman Of the per-
manent committee chosen by the con-
ference Of the yellow pine lumber
men to work out the final details in
organizing the merger of timber own
ers and LUMBER manufacturers.
The plan adopted by the conference
here today for the big holding cor
poration provides for approximately
$3.50, 100000 capital. Four or five
men present will have ten to twenty
million each in trust
Among the st. Louis stockholders
are Nelson N. Mcleod, Samuel NJ.
Fullerton, C, B. Johnson. ]. A. Free
man. and Bank President c. H. Hut
ting.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-09
Falls to His Death.

Seattle, July 9.-Arthur vonbabc,
a prominent publisher, and proprietor
of the Pioneer pocket guide, was kill
ed early today by falling from the
second floor in the New York block
over the railing of the stairway. His
neck was broken and he was dead
when picked up.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-09
,sssssssss"SSss
BUILDING COLLAPSES
TWENTY KILLED.

st. Petersburg, Russia, July
Twenty persons were killed
today and as many injured in
the collapse of big building
in the course of erection. Fiji
teen bodies have been recover
ed, while half dozen are un-
accounted for.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-09
INVESTIGATING l.nmhermen.

Seattle, July 9.-To determine
whether the northwest lumber man
ufacturers are in a trust to control the
price of lumber, not only locally, but
in the markets of the east and Cali
fornia, is one purpose in the coming
here Of Charles E. Edgerton. special
agent of the bureau Of corporations.
and his 10 assistants.
Four OF the latter are digging up
data in Seattle. They will go through
the records and make a searching in
vestigation.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-09
Insane Girl Attacks Her Mother.

At Tacoma Saturday Cora Killen, a
girl who recently returned from the
insane asylum, attacked her mother
insane asylum. attacked her mother
her father would have seriously in
jured her. The girl then fled to the
basement, where she barricaded her.
self,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-09
Race OF Giants.

Santa Monica, Cal, July 9.-Scien-
lists today are trying to persuade Mrs,
Rindge, the owner of the Halibu
ranch, to allow them to exhume the
skeletons of a race of giant Indians,
whose graveyard was discovered on
the ranch. Campers found the bones
uncovered. Some of the skeletons
belong to. a race of men averaging
more than seven feet. Some Of the
men were eight feet tall.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-09

A shooting affray occurred at
Comet, Mont, Friday night. Two Fin
landers attacked Cornelius Crane,
when Crane pulled his revolver and
shot one of them dead and mortally
wounded the other. The trouble
arose over the discharge of the Firms
from the Comet mine where Crane
was a watchman.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-09
Only PreIImInaries Today.

Denver, July 9.-Congressman
Floor. leader of the Bryan element,
stated while Clayton was speaking
that as soon as the preliminaries Of
the permanent Organization were con-
cluded the convention would take a
recess until z o'clock tonight, when
we will adopt the platform and NOM
mate Bryan"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-09
Bridge FalIs-TMenty Die.

Cologne, Germany, July BY the
collapse of new bridge being built
across the Rhine, 20 workmen lost
their lives and a number were serious
ly injured. 1t was caused by the fall
ing of the scaffolding supporting the
crane used in the construction of the
central span.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-09
"Dcmocratic Pile Driver"

Denver, July 9.-"The democratic
plle-driver." as Colonel Guffey and
Patrick McCarren call the Bryan ma
chine, is working smoothly today. Its
managers, Ollie James, Jim Dahlman
and Chairman Bell examined several
ropes and fixtures prior to setting the
convention in motion and found them
all right.
Despite the intense heat, the crowd
piled into the hall, filling every seat
early.
The opening proceedings were de-
layed and 1t was long after IL o'clock
before Bell began the regular 10
minute struggle to restore order. He
finally called the convention to order
at 1850.
Rabbi Emmanuel Koch, OF Seattle,
offered prayer.
Clayton Takes the Chair.
Senator McCreary. of Kentucky,
presented a report Of the committee
on organization, naming Clayton as
permanent chairman, and made all
the temporary officers permanent.
Chairman Bell thanked the conven-
tion for the kind treatment and said
his position there honored the coast.
He was cheered.
Bell named Senator McCreary Of
Kentucky, Lewis Nixon of New York,
and Judge John Z. Baker of Califor-
MIA, as the committee to escort Clay
ton to the platform.
AS Clayton started to speak three
little girls garbed in stars and stripes,
ascended the rostrum and presented
him with flowers. Clayton kissed
them and as soon as the noise SUBJ
sided, Clayton began his speech.
Clevelands' Name Applauded.
The mention Of Cleveland by Clay
ton was greeted with great applause.
Clayton's voice held out well. He
was plainly heard all over and was
loudly cheered.
The band played Dixie" bringing
the delegates to their feet A moment
later the doors opened and the march
ing club from st. Louis entered, bear
ing a banner bearing the inscription:
Bryan and Francis spell victory"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-09
FIRE ON BOSTON
WATER FRONT
Quarter Mile of Warehouses
and Wharves Devastated by
Flames.
LOSS WILL AMOUNT
TO MILLION AND HALF

Spontaneous Combustion or Locomo-
tive Spark Starts Fire Which
Sweeps the Pier-NOrthwest Breeze
Fans Flames Into Ravaging Con-
flagratiOn - Elevator COntaininge
Over $4,000 Bushels of Grain Re
duced 20 Ashes-LOaded Freight
Cars Destroyed-Starts In Ware
house.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-09

Denver, July 9.-While the COM
mittee was asking the resolutions
committee when it would report, Ray
mond Robins of Chicago made pro-
Bryan speech. He was followed by
Marin Littleton, OF New York, who
assured the convention the New York
democrats would stand by anything it
does.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-09
THOUSAND DROWNED
BY FLOOD IN ASIA MINOR

Constantinople. Turkey, July
"a thousand persons were
drowned today in a flood which
wiped out the town of Tekal on
the Yeshil-Irmak river, Asia
Minor, according to a news
agency report.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-09
Mcneil for Vice.PresIdent.

Denver, July 9.-The Connecticut
delegation held caucus and decided
that John Walsh of Norwalk, should
present the name Of Archibald Nc
Neil for vice-president.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-09
Mining Man Wanted.

On the charge that he procured
money under false pretenses, ]. H.
Adams, a we'll known mining engineer
of the northwest, is being sought by
the police of Bellingham, acting on a
telegram received from the chief of
police of Vancouver.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-09
Norman Mack Reelected.

Denver, July 9.-The New York del
egation at a caucus this morning, re-
elected Norman e. Mack, national
committeeman, and adopted the unit
rule.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-09
For Ric Demonstration.

Lincoln, Neb., July 9.-Lincoln is
preparing a big demonstration as soon
as Bryan Is nominated.
Irrespective of party, the citizens Of
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-09
Micbiean Fayors Douglass.

Denver, July 9.-The Michigan del
egatlon in caucus, voted in favor Of
former Governor w. L. Douglass of
Massachusetts,, for vice-president.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-09
BRYAN Will Be NOMINATED
BY ACCLAMAT|0N TONIGHT
Platform Will Also Be Adopted by Convention This Evening
Name Vice-Presidental Candidate Tomorrow

Bryan Machine Pnedrer"
Said Working SmooDesple Intense Heat Every Seat in
for Session Be Con-
vened-Pemanent Organization Escorted
Enthusiasm With Name Of
Cleyeiand-Band Brings Cheering With Stirring
Strains of Presidential
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-09
NELSON AND CANS
TO FIGHT AGAIN.
Negro Will Try to Regain Lost Cham
piOnshiD.

pionship.
San Francisco, July 9.-Battling
Nelson and Joe Cans last night sign
ed articles to fight again at Ely, New,
on Labor Day. Tex Rickard is pro-
noting the fight.
The purse is to be $4,000 and Nell
son is to receive $4,000, win, lose or
draw. Cans will receive $4,000.
Rickard and the contestants will
each post $1,000 to bind the agree
ment.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-09
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

In the Superior Court of the State
of Washington. in and for the
County of Spokane. In the Mat
ter of the Estate of Rosa Benoy,
Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that all
persons having claims against said
estate. or against said Rosa Benoy,
are required to present them to
me for allowance at the Office of
S. T. Crane, attorney, Nos. 410-11
Columbia building, city Of Spo-
kane, Spokane county, Washing
ton, within twelve months after
the date of the first publication of
this notice, or they will be forever
barred.
Date of the first publication of
this notice, September 20, 1908.
EMMA MARY STUCK,
Administrative of the Estate of
Rosa Benoy, Deceased. SAa]
s. T. Crane, Attorney for Admin.
istratrix. 410-11 Columbia Building,
Spokane, Wash.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-09
VAUDEVILLE WEDDING
NOT CONTINUOUS HIT

1t is only case of another I'M
satisfactory stage wedding in
which the parties have agreed to
disagree, the only question being
as to how the separation shall
take place.
Frank Kardel, a theatrical man,
connected with Pantages theater
at Seattle, today filed a cross COM
plant in the divorce proceedings
begun by Clarissa l.. Kardel, in
which he sets forth the allegation
that when they were supposed to
have been married at East st.
Louis In 1904 his wife was still the
undivorced wife of another man,
and had no legal right to marry
him. Kardel says that he had
means until March, 1907, when he
lost everything he had and has
since been working for 500 per
week for Alex Pantages. He says
his wife is performer and musi-
clan and can earn her own living
without any contribution from him.
For these reasons he asks that a
Judgment for costs and decree of
divorce be entered In his favor.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-09

ing stuff, complying with regula-
tons set forth, received a big pla-
card bearing the magic words
white List" to hang in his win
dow, signifying to all the world,
upon authority of the board of
health, that his wares might be
eaten without endangering life.
Mrs. Parsons got the club women
together and they agreed to patron
ize only such merchants as were
found on the white list"
1t was really a boycott, because
when all the women of all the clubs
got together they formed a major
ity of the food shoppers. When
they got the sanitary department
interested and a couple of special
officers delegated to their assist
ance, there was no loophole for a
careless merchant.
The man who sold onions and
coal oil got the habit of washing
his he~ds before giving out of loaf
of bread. Clean aprons covered
portly butchers. The fruits and
vegetables took to wearing wells
when on display, and a city full of
neat, well kept markets resulted
from the white list" system.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-09
MUST ELIMINATE STIGMA
OF "SERV WANT GIRL" TITLE

tolerance for the opinions of 9th
ers, and it has taken years of sell
study to overcome, In measure
this grevious fault. My greatest
help for this form of egotism has
been from little prayer which
repeat each morning:
Today no one shall suffer be.
cause 1 live
IL we were able to live to the
letter of this little eight-word SER
mon we could disarm the hosts of
evil and bring order out of chaos.
Fortified each day with this re-
solve, To-day no one shall suffer
because l live then with kindly
smile of greeting, CHEEKY word
in passing or a mead of praise
when warranted, to those with
whom we come in contact, most of
our petty trials would disappear
as the mist of the morning. For
when you give to the world the
best you have, the best will come
back to YOU"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-09

entire deal is a subtle scheme of
G. B. Dennis for Denpis' benefit.
1t would cost $3.50 a yard to re-
move the rock from Dennis. prop
erty, which with the rock on it is
practically worthless. 1t Is worth
so cents yard for Dennis to have
so convenient place as the, fill
to dump this rock. Notwithstand-
ing, the city is to pay Dennis $685.
900 for the fill and he will benefit
greatly by reason of the fact that
he will get his rock removed. Mr.
Hutchinson also makes the claim
that he understands that Mr..
Dennis intends to try to, collect
50 front foot from property own
ers along Division street on each
side of the bridge who will benefit
by the work.
Another charge is that in :connec-
ton with the fill the city will be
paying Dennis for laying cement
walks in front of his own property.
w. S. Lewis, attorney and Fifth
ward property owner, is associated
with Senator Hutchinson in the
protest.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-09
ATTACK DENNIS FILL PLAN
| to about 100000.

to about 100000.
Dennis is the principal owner
north of the trestle. To the south
several property owners are in
terested. r. A. Hutchinson, senator
elect, this morning said that there
is a. vast difference between a
bridge and a fill and that instead
of the city paying the cost, at an
assessment of about one and one
half mills, the abutting property
owners, who chiefly benefit, should
be assessed for the cost.
For argument Mr.. Hutchinson
points to the fact that the Inland
Empire system, with line under
the trestle which must be bridged
in connection with the fill, is to
pay $4,000, and the w. W. P. $40,
900 for it's benefit on top. Mr.
Hutchinson claims that behind the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-09
VITAL QUESTION.
FOR LABOR
ACTION BROUGHT AT ANA
coNDA Is LIKELY TO Law
ALL UNION MEMBERS LA
BILE FOR DAMAGES IF sUs-
TANNED.

The question of recovering dam.
Ages for labor boycotts is brought
home to western unions in a suit
now In the process of taking testi-
lnony at Anaconda. The Butterick
Pattern company is suing the
trades council for $4,000 for al
1eged boycott of the company's
product.
II this action is sustained every
union in this, as well as other Sec
tions of the country will likely be
held liable for damages on boycott
charges. as trades councils and
central labor unions generally
have not hesitated to maintain an
unfair" list in support of fights
made by affiliated unions for union
recognition, wage scales and other
matters coming up between labor
and employers.
AS local labor men view It, the
only escape for a member of Or
ganfzed labor, in case the claim
for damages is held to lie against
individual members, is to make
what property they may have
judgment proof, and it seems prob
able that this course will be fol-
lowed as a measure of self protec-
ton If the central bodies and their
members are held legally respon-
sible for such damages.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-09


citation. Male voters who lack in
formation on the question of wom-
en- voting and wish to acquire 1t
are especially asked to this meet.
ing. There will be room enough
and the state suffrage leader is
fully equal to the demands of her
subject.
: Mrs. De Voc stopped here on her
way home from the national suf-
frage convention in the east, to
which she was delegate. Yes.
terday afternoon she addressed the
Y. w. G. A. and will speak to the
same organization this evening at
Z o'clock at the association head
quarters.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-09
TO BEAT WIRELESS
RECORD

SEATTLE, Nov. 9.-Wireless
operators at TatOosh island, since
the record breaking long distance
message from Lower California to
Darallones, are endeavoring to
break the 1900 mile record estab-
lished by them last Saturday
A message received from North
west station was was an order
from the cruiser West Virginia of
the Pacific fleet for lumber with
which to construct targets. The re-
markable part of It is that the
message came overland the great
part of the distance.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-09
DENNIS CUTS
SEWER PRICE

In the council finance committee
session this afternoon it is under
stood that G. B. Dennis offered to
reduce his claim for $4,000 al
legged damages from the Fifth ward
sewer to $500.
Dennis has title to the bed of the
river and originally declared that
an outlet of the sewer on this loca-
tion would damage the rocks to
the extent named. How the bot
tom of the river could be harmed
is something the city authorities
cannot understand.
Corporation Hamblen recon-
mends the payment of $1,000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-09
THIEVES BROKE LOOSE

Although two thieves who pick
ed the pockets of Ed Leberge of
5000 election day were thought to
be safely behind the bars in the
Great Falls, Mont, Jail, and Deputy
Sheriffs Long and Butler of this
city were en- route to bring them
back, word came yesterday that
the two broke Jail. One was re.
captured and posse is in pursuit
of the other.
Leberge went to Great Falls and
positively identified the prisoners
as two men who ostled him rough.
ly at the corner of Riverside and
Stevens just before he noticed his
money was gone.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-09
CHIEF RICE
ACCUSED

Two serious charges against Po-
lice Chief Rice will be brought be-
fore the city council tonight by
Councilmen Labert. He will intro
duce resolution calling the atten-
ton of the chief and mayor to the
fact that lighthouses sell liquor on
Sundays in violation of the Sunday
closing ordinance, and that Will
liam Norman. manager of the Spo-
kane hotel, and Rothchfld Bros,
liquor dealers, are selling without
a wholesale license, as the law re-
Qnires.
1t is expected that Lambert's
resolution will cause a lot of de-
bate, as they are in way charges
against the chief.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-09
GYPSY GANG sANIsHED.

A gang of gypsies were driven
From town this morning by Patrol
men Willis. JeIIsett and Bush.
They had camped near the Hang
man creek trestie and were 80
noisy with their all night celehra-
lions. people living In that vicinity
ComDIained to the chief of police.
n II believed they were respon-
nlbls Tor many Of the petty thefts
ehe last few days. The gang COM
prised 26 men and women and
nbouf 10 children. They moved
west toward Marshall Junction.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-09
Claim Made That Taxpay.
ers Pay for a Private
Improvement.

Injunction proceedings may tie
up the work of filing in East
Sprague avenue where the trestle
now stands. Certain property in
terests claim that G. B. Dennis, to
whom the city let the contract for
SS6,900 and who sublet it for less
than 100000 to Huetter C Zingi-
BILE, will chiefly benefit, not only
to the extent of Riding his prop
erty of massive rock promentory
but also the fill will increase the
value of his property in the ravine
north of the trestle from nothing
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-09
BRYAN NOT
FOR PLACE

LINCOLN, Nov. 9.-The rumor
that William j. Bryan has been
considered for the CHARACTERISTIC
of the University of Nebraska to
succeed Benjamin Andrews is not
seriously credited in university cir
cles. University regents say they
are not considering Bryan's name.
The Commoner says it is news to
him.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-09
SUFFRAGE LEADER
TO SPEAK

The woman's suffrage tissue in
this state will be presented to the
general public tomorrow evening
at o'clock in the lobby of the
Ridpath hotel by Mrs. Emma
Smith De Voc. president Of the
Washington Equal Suffrage asso-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-09
CURED BY TAKING TURKISH
BATHS

We can furnish references from
many prominent business men of
Spokane testifying to the efficacy
of Turkish baths for nervousness,
rheumatism and breakdown from
over work. It's worth a trial.
Turkish Bath Parlors, First and
Stevens. II. Nichols. prop. Main
1241. ***
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-09
'fWHlTE LIST" MAKES
CLEAN cnOCERS

"Pure food" was the cry in Terre
Haute, Ind, but it took the ingenu-
ity Of Mrs. w. w. Parsons, wife of
the president Of the Indiana state
normal school to devise a means of
securing it.
This she did by establishing the
white list" system. Every mer-
chant who used a broom and scour-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-09
NEW FIGHTING
MACHINE BID

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9.--The
New York Shipbuilding go of
Camden, N. d., has submiheE the
lowest bid for the construction of
the new battleship Utah The com
pany guarantees to complete TIE
ship within 32 months for $780,.
600.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-09
CAR MANCLES WOMAN;
M0T0RMAN ATTACKED

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 9.--Miss
Maggie Melinn was literally torn
to pieces by a streetcar in this city
last night. She. was dragged 40
feet.
The angry crowd attacked Motor
man J. II. Lanse, who was saved
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-09

by police. Somebody secured a
piece of rope at drugstore and
the crowd was rushing toward the
moterman when the police inter
ferred. -
The body of the woman was
mangled beyond recognition. All
- limbs we're uoken.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-09
CAPTURE A DEsERTER.

Sergeant Herndon and Detective
Briley yesterday captured II. M.
Wise, deserter from Fort Doug.
las, Utah. and delivered him to
Fort George Wright authorities.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-09
Oath Taft viii Take

/ do solemnly swear Tor
affirm that | will faithfully
execute the office of presi-
dent of the United States,
and will, to the best of my
} ability, preserve, protect and !
, defend the constitution of
,. the United States.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-09

A tiny polling place In New York
is in tailor shop at 984 Sixth ave-
nue.. 1t is just around the corner
from John D. Rockefeller's town
home in that city-the city where
he maintains legal residence. To
this little pollin gplace John D.,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-09

whose vote nobody wanted before
election, walked on Tuesday morn
ing, Nov. g. The oil king stood in
line awaiting his turn, and pres
entity along came Alton B. Parker,
democratic candidate for president
in 1904, when democracy took a
notion to be "safe and sane" for a
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-09

spell. Parker edged into q position
farther down the line, and so two
great national figures marched to-
gether into the little tailor shop
and exercised the right of suffrage.
But not before that great hunts
man, the snapshot photographer,
had pulled a trigger on them.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-09
This hat Is really worn

This hat Is really worn.
It's IA feet in circumference,
made of straw and trimmed with Is
ostrich feathers of old rose color.
Madge Temple, a London actress,