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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-09
OBJECT TO NEW
POSTAGE STAMPS
SEATTLE SAYS ALASKA
is NOT FROZEN COUNTRY
Formal Protest Sent by Commercial
Body of Seattle and the Exposition
Officers Against New Postage
Stamps-Stamps Meant TO Aid EN-
positiUn-Represent Alaska by a
Seal on n Cake of Ice.

Seattle, April 9.-Upon reading in
the newspapers that postmaster gen.
erai Hitchcock approved the special
Alaska a-Yukon-Pacific exposition post
age stamps carrying a design show
ing seal standing by a cake of ice,
the chamber of commerce, and Off
GERS of the exposition jointly signed
the following telegram: Hon r. A,
Ballinger, secretary treasury, Wash
ington, ID. c.: We believe that the
design on the exposition stamp show
ing an ice cake is a mistake. We
understand that the aim of the AL
aska exhibit under your department
is to correct the impression that AL
aska is a land Of snow and icebergs.
Won't yon protest to the Postmaster
general?"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-09
COMPARES DINGLEY WOOL
SCHEDULE WITH PAYNE

Copies of a pamphlet containing a
comparison between the Dingley tar
iff bill, now in force, and the proposed
Payne bill, with respect to the duty
on wool, have been received by Sec
retary Smythe of the state associa-
tion. From his office these copies are
being sent out to every woolgrower
in the state.
In the Introduction to the pamph-
let in a statement to the woolgrowers
from the national association, asking
them to write to their senators and
representatives in congress urging
them to do what they can to keep
the tariff on first and second grade
woods where it is and to increase that
on third grade woods.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-09
ELECTRIC RAILROAD
FROM SPOKANE

Olympia, April 9.-Another electric
interurban line will be built to the
vicinity of Spokane. according to
amended articles of incorporation
filed with the secretary of state to-
day by the Panhandle Electric rail-
way and power company of Spokane.
1t will construct an electric or steam
road from Priest River, Idaho, 10
Priest Lake, thence up the river TO
the Canadian line. A line from Spo-
kane to Priest river Us also proposed
by the company and it intends to Sc
cure the right to build lines into
Spokane and other cities, and towns
of Washington, Idaho, Oregon and
British Columbia
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-09
HOUSE ADOPTS
AMENDMENTS
PETROLEUM AND PRODUCTS
PLACED ON FREE LIST
Standard Oil Has Been Fighting for
the Old Duty-MOtion I'm the Com
mittee of the Whole is Made by
Payne-PrObable that Special Vote
VIII be Taken on Lumber, Barley
and Hides-Tea and Coffee so on
Free List.

Washington, April 9.-After the
committee of whole reported to the
house this afternoon in the regular
session they adopted all of the am
endments to the Payne bill, adopted
by the committee of the whole, with
the exception of those commodities
mentioned in the special rule Mon
day. Speaker Cannon asked the mem
bers on what schedules the house
wished the special vote, and was told
by the various members that a speci-
al vote was desired on lumber, hides,
barley and barley malt. No special
vote was asked on tea, coffee, as the
house agreed to the amendments
placing them on the free list. 1t was
decided that the first special vote will
be taken on lumber.
Washington, April 9.-Upon the
motion of Payne in the house in the
committee of whole this afternoon he
placed petroleum and its products
on the free list. Standard Oil is
for the retention of the tar
iff.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-09
PRINCIPAL HAMPTON WAS DETAINED

To be locked within the solid walls
of bank after hours and to be held
Intentionally as a prisoner while the
dinner hour slowly passed away was
the fate that recently befell A. c.
Hampton. principal of the high
school.
The story of his adventure is one
that Mr.. Hampton does not dwell up
on to any extent, but others who
were interested in the incident are not
so reticient. The facts in the case are
somewhat as follows:
Late Wednesday afternoon Mr.
Hampton chanced to be in the First
National bank in conversation with
Cashier c. NJ. Rice. The hour was
late and all others had left the bank
About $3.50 the two men started to
leave. Mr.. Hampton stepped for
moment into the private office and
Mr.. Rice who passed out through the
rear door. thought his friend had al
ready preceded him. Though h,
missed the high school man he
thought nothing of the matter and
proceeded homeward.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-09

Pendleton has been selected as the
meeting place for the annual conven-
ton of the Inland Empire Teachers
association. This was the decision
made today at the convention now in
session in Walla Walla and 'phoned
to the East Oregonian, this after
noon.
Four states are represented in this
association of teachers and the meet
ing to be held here next spring will :
be the largest of its kind ever held
in Pendleton. The four states COM
prised are oregon, Washington, Ida
no and Montana. AS an indication,
of the size of the meeting it is esti-
mated that there are 500 delegates
present at the one now in session in.
Walla Walla.
Officers of the organization for the.
ensuing year were also elected today.
They are as follows:
President-H. C. Sampson, presi-
| dent of the Cheney normal school. I,
First vice presldent-H. T. French
of the University of Idaho.
Second vice president-W. H. Har-
mon, state superintendent of public
instruction for Washington.
Third vice president-P. L. Camp
bell, president of the University Of
| Oregon.
Secretary-Prof. NJ. F. Coleman of
! Whitman.
Treasurer-Mrs. Josephine Preston,
city superintendent of the Walla
Walla schools.
Executive committee - Frank K.
Welles, county superintendent of
Umatilla county; D. NJ. Watson, city
superintendent of the Spokane schools
and NJ. S. Reed, president of the
Academy of Idaho at Pocatello.
The date for next years convention
has not yet been decided upon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-09

Illicit dealers in intoxicating bev-
erages are to be hailed before the bar
OF Justice next week as the result of
evidence collected during the last few
days, II numerous reports and rumors
which have been frequent for some
time are to be given credence. The
evidence against the operators OF
Blind pigs is believed to have been
gathered by members of the law en-
forcement league in the various
towns as individuals and not under
the direction Of the county organiza-
ition or the state ant!-saloon league.
It is well know that the law en-
'forcement league made plans, sever
al weeks ago, to secure one or two
good men from either the Theii or
Pinkerton agencies and to make an
effort TO run down every blind pig
in the county. The expense connect
ed with this undertaking proved too
great, however, and II had to be abar-
doned.
The plan finally slmmered down to
one whereby certain individuals in
the various towns took It upon them
selves to see that evidence was Sc
cured to present to the grand jury
next week. 1t is reported that this
plan proved very successful In at
least one town. but as to how success
full II was generally is not known.
The greatest difficulty has been en-
countered in Pendleton. but It is ru-
mored that some evidence has been
secured here. Whether or not IL is
sufficient to Justify the grand jury in
returning an Indictment is another
question.
It Is known that n man has been
here in the role Of a detective within
the past ten days, but the anti-sa-
loon people deny having had any con-
nectim with him while the sheriffs
office and district attorney also deny
knowledge of his operations, though
Sheriff Taylor was aware of his pres
ence here.
II Is also general knowledge that
liquor has been SOLD at various points
in the county in violation of the pro-
hibition law II is also a certainty
that the names Of the dispensers of
the intoxicating beverages are known
in not a few instances. In view of
these facts the drawing of the grand
jury Monday and the subsequent ac-
tion of that body is being looked for
ward to with a great deal OF inter-
est
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-09
RUN DOWN BY AUTOS.
Portland Man Killed and Policeman
Injured Same Day.

Portland, April Samuel LAUDER
was struck and killed by an automo-
bile at Sixteenth and Washington st.
Policeman ]. w. O'Brien was run
down and his leg broken by an auto
mobile at East Eleventh and Morri-
son streets.
Alfred Kirby, IA years old, was Sc
riously injured by being knocked
down and dragged on Alder street by
delivery wagon.
Struck with terrific force by a
heavy touring car driven by ]. H.
Ponnay, a bookkeper, in the employ
of ]. o. Elrod, a real estate dealer,
Samuel LAUDER, a tailor, aged 80
years sustained injuries this morning
from which he died an hour and a
half later at st. Vincent's hospital
The accident occurred on what is
known as ''the death curve" at Six
teenth and Washington streets, and
by eyewitnesses of the tragedy Pom
nay is accused of driving his car al
a high rate of speed.
The owner asserts that the register
shows the machine was travelng
only II miles an hour.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-09
EUGENE BOYS ON
TRIAL FOR HAz|NG

Eugene, Ore, April 9.--Five stu
dents of the University of Oregon are
on trial here today to determine their
responsibility for the insanity of
Ralph Bristol. the son of j. n. Bris-
tol, a prominent Portland merchant
Professor Downs of Portland: Will
fred Wattenberg of Fossil; James
Neill of La Grande; Byron Goodall of
Salem; and John Rast of Portland.
They are charged with plunging Bris-
tol into tub of water at the college
dormitory on December II and it is
alleged tina the shock unbalanced his
mind.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-09
BREAKS
LOSING STREAK

Los Angeles, April S.-The un-
usually warm weather prevailing here
today unlmbered. Hogan's Vernon
huskies to such an extent that they
defeated the Los Angeles players by
a score of 8 to 2. The Vernonites had
half an inning to spare at that.
Schafer, who pitched for Vernon con-
tributed not a little to the result,
keeping the hits of the opposition
well scattered after the first inning,
in which Los Angeles made its two
runs. Phillips was in the box for
Los Angeles but did not serve as fine
a lot of curves as Schafer did. Taken
all in all, however, it was good base
ball on the part of both teams and
demonstrated that practice is making
perfect. The score:
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-09
ASK FOR GUARDIAN
FOR GEORGE HEWITT

a petition was presented to the
county court, this morning, asking
that a guardian be appointed for
George Hewitt, formerly one of the
prosperous wheat growers of the
county. This petition was made by
a friend Of Hewitt. who alleged that
the former wheat grower had become
so dissipated by drink that he was no
longer able to care for his business
affairs.
It was further alleged that he had
carelessly and recklessly spent up
wards of $500 within the past few
days and that within very short
space of time his fortune would be
entirely wasted and he would become
county charge. Hewitt sold his
farm near Helix last fall for $4,000
and has kept his money in the bank
since that time.
The county took the matter under
advisement refusing to take action
this morning.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-09

Washington, D. c., April 9.-Ethan
Allen Hitchcock, secretary of the in
terror under President Mckinley,
died today at the home of his son in
law, Commander w. s. Sims of the
United States navy.
Secretary Hitchcock's death was
due to kidney trouble. Death had
been expected for some time. His
fatal illness was brought on by cold
contracted in st. Louis seven weeks
ago. After being taken i'll he was
hurried to Washington to obtain the
service of specialists.
AS secretary of the interior under
Present Mckinley and later under
President Roosevelt, the deceased was
influential in starting the investiga-
tions that resulted in many prose-
cutions for land frauds
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-09
PETITION FOR PILOT
ROCK ROAD DENIED

Because of defect in the petition
for the new road in the vicinity of
Pilot Rock, the county court today re-
fused to grant the petition and order
the road opened. This was the road
petitioned for by Thomas Jaques and
others. q
Most of the time of the county
court for this session has been con-
sumed with the auditing of bills
against the county. These were
practically cleared up this afternoon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-09

Washington, April >9.-According
to the statement of Congressman
Kahn, of California, his state, if nee
essary. will provide money for a
special train to insure the proposed
visit of Taft to the coast. Taft says
ne is unable to personally bear the
expense of a coast trip.
In view Of this the California del
egation will urge upon the appropri-
alton committee the necessity of the
deficiency bill providing for twenty
thousand dollars to cover the travel
ing expenses of the President. Kahn
assured Taft of hearty reception in
California.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-09
PROBABLE STEAMSHIP LINE
FOR UPPER COLUMBIA

White Bluffs Wash. April 9.-Closel
business relations between Portland
and Columbia river towns above Pas
co will result if the plans now being
considered by the Open River trans
portation company to put on a line of
boats between Cello and White Bluff
are carried out. r. j. Rowen, the
special representative of the company,
is here looking into the local tonnage
situation. Service will be started at
once if business warrants.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-09
DUPONT POWDER MILLS
SHATTERED BY EXPLOSION

Watne, n. j., April 9.-Nine mills
were destroyed by a powder explo-
sion at the Dupont works near here
this morning. One man was killed
and several injured. The damage is
fixed at fifty thousand dollars
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-09
WASHINGTON STATE COLLEGE
WINS RIFLE CHAMPIONSHIP

Washington, April S.-Judges of the
national rifle association today an
nounced that Washington state col
lege had won the rifle shooting cham
pionship of the universities and col
leges held last week. Their scores
were 949 out OF a possible thousand,
an average of 94.9 per man. Colum-
bia university of New York. was sec
ond
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-09
LITTLE HAZEL HOLMES
IN CUSTODY OF AUNT

Hazel Holmes, the -year-old
daughter of William Holmes who was
taken from her father and step
mother because they had been cruelty
beating her, has been turned over to
Mrs. Alonzo Knots of Pilot Rock.
Mrs. Knots is an aunt of the child
and is already her guardian as well
as that of the little boy who is still
left with the unnatural parent
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-09
'TUNELESS RESTAURANTS IN
CHICAGO THIS SUMMER

Chicago, April 9.-Chicago restau-
rants will not provide music in the
summer, according to an agreement
entered into by the proprietors of %
resorts in and near the loop district,
Persons wishing to dine to the ac-
compartment of music will be COM
PEELED to go to the summer gardens.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-09
SMOOTH ROAD AHEAD
OF AUTO RACERS

Seattle, April 9.-(special)-
In preparing for the big race the
county commissioners yesterday all
lowed an appropriation of a thousand
dollars for repairs to the road be-
which have been cleared and smooth
tween North Bend and Snoqualmie
ed before big racers can use 1t.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-09
MINERS AND OPERATORS
FAIL TO AGREE

Philadelphia, April 9-After a ses-
sion today lasting an hour and twenty
inmates the conference of miners and
operators here adjourned without
reaching an agreement.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-09
DEATH TAKES
HITCHCOCK
Former Secretary Of Interior
Dies Today at Home Of His
Son. -in-laW.
STARTED INVESTIGATIONS
AGAINST LAND FRAUDS

The Former Secretary Has Been i'll
for some Time and His Death Not
Unexpected-FataI Illness Follows
a Cold Contracted in st. Louis
Hastened TO Washington to BE
Cared for by Specialists-Dies at
Home of His on-in-law-Was For
mer Prominent Cabinet Member.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-09
ACCUSED BOYS ARE
OUT ON BONDS

Claude and Irwin Gardner and Ear
ly Shaw, the three boys arrested by
Deputy Sheriff Bert Wilson on the
charge of stealing horse have been
released on $500 bonds each, The
bonds were furnished by II. C. Card
ner, father of the boy and Jesse
Moore, for whom one of them was
working.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-09
BIRTH OF TWINS BRINGS
DEATH TO TWO

; Pittsburg April 9.-Follow-
} ing the birth of twins to Mrs.
William Hedinger, her mother,
Mrs. Martha Smith is dead of
the shock; Mrs. Hedingers hus-
band has suicided through
grief, while the physicians are
endeavoring to save the lives
Of the mother and babies.
; When the birth OF the twins
was announced Mrs. Smith was
so excited she collapsed and
died shortly afterward from
. heart failure. Hedinger, des-
pondent because his family was
increased, went to the barn and
shot himself.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-09
DETECTIVES
HERE AGAIN
Reported That Illegal Liquor
Dealers Will Be Brought
Before Grand Jury.
ALL ORGANIZATIONS DENY
BEING BEHIND THE MOVE

Detective Said 10 Have Been Doins
Quiet Work In City and County
During Past Ten Days--Thought
That individuals Have Been Col
Iectlng Evidence Also-WiH BE
Presented Before Grand Jury Next
Monday-Llquor Law Said TO Have
Been Violated in Different Parts Of
County.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-09
DEPUTY SHERIFF RETURNS
FROM FREEWATER DISTRICT

Deputy Sheriff Joe Blakely will re-
turn this evening from Freewater,
where he has been since yesterday,
investigating a number of cases OF
petty thievery, which have been COM
mitted during the past few days. He
has been working on the cases alone
and if he has made arrests the facts
had not been made known at the
sheriff's office in this city, though he
was in communication with tile Of
flee last evening and this afternoon.
While several persons were under
suspicion it is not believed at the To-
cal office that he found evidence
against these persons sufficient TO
warrant their arrest.
1t would be a good deal easier TO
In,.o
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-09
Portland 7-Oakland 1,

San Francisco, April S.-Portland
batted hard the twisters of oakland's
two pitchers today and, aided by
fielding errors, piled up 7 to l
score. Two northeners dashed ac-
ross the plate in the fonrth inning
when Cameron overthrew third base.
Hogan replaced Nelson IN the sevnth
inning, and the change did not trouble
the Portland batsmen. Garrett of
Portland allowed Oakland to bunch
hits in only one inning, and his ex-
cellent support kept him out of dam
ger. Score:
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-09
johnson and Kaufman.

San Francisco. April S.-An offer
OF 65 per cent of the gate receipts
has been offered for a fight in this
city between Jack Johnson and Al
Kaufman.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-09
TAFT CANNOT
AFFORD TRIP
Visit of President to Coast
May Be Given Up Because
of Expense.
CALIFORNIA OFFERS TO
PROVIDE SPECIAL TRAIN

Taft Says he Is Unable TO Bear Ex-
pense OF Coast Trip-Congressman
Kahn Says California Will Provide
Money for Special Train If Neces-
sary to Insure Trip of President
California Delegation VIII Urge
Passage of Bill Providing for Ex-
pense.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-09
SUICIDES OVER BODY
OF MURDERED WIFE.

San Rafael, Calf, April g.
After eluding the posse in an all
night race for his life over the
Marin Hills, Billy Westcott the
halfbreed Indian returned to
his ranch, near Marshalls. and
standing over the body Of the
wife whom he murdered last
night, placed the gun against
his head and committed sui
eide early this morning. He
killed his wife last night in a
quarrel.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-09
TEACHERS ARE
To MEET HERE
Inland Empire Teachers As
ISOLATION Will Hold Next
Meeting in PendIeton.
DECISION REACHED THIS
AFTERNOON AT WALLA WALLA

Four States Are Represented in the
Present Convention in Session in
WalIa WalIa-5OO Delegates Re
ported to Be I'm Attendance-Decide
On Pendleton as the Next Meeting
PIace-Officers Are Elected for
Next Year-Supt. Welles Chairman
of Executive Committee.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-09

It takes morethan a mushy manner
to make one minister Of the bread
OF life.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-09
Sacramento 4-'Frisco O.

Sacramento, Cal, April S.-Baum
shut out the Seals today. when the
locals found Cooper when necessary
and gave the Senatorial pitcher ex-
cellent support Six errors made by
the Seals assisted in the work OF
the Sacramento team. Score:
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-09

1t would be a good deal easier to
love some saints if they would hurry
IN heaven
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-09

Showers tonight or to-
morrow; cooler Sat-
urday.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-01
REALTY TRANSFERS
REACH big TOTAL
Approximately Two Million Collars
Worth of Property in the City
of WalIa WaIa CHANGED
Hands Last Month.

approximately two millions of dol
lars worth of real estate changed hands
in Walla Walla city and county during
the month of April, breaking by large
margin any previous record establish
ed in realty circles In all, IT'S trans
fers were filed with the county audi
tors having a total value of S45O,41361
Taking the estimate of real estate deal
erS who say the considerations in
vOlVed in the transactions filed for rec
ord will not average more than one
fifth of the actual amount involved, the
value of property transfers during
April is more than $2,00O,00O
Local realty men assert that in not
half of the deeds recorded is the ac-
tual consideration given. In the ma
jority of cases the cash consideration
named in the transfer is only one dol
lar when in fact the amount paid for
the property may reach far into the
thousands.
Never before in the history of this
city and county has activity been so
pronounced along realty lines as at
present. Real estate men aver that
there are many new corners inquiring
about land in this section and sales
Of farm lands near Walla Walla are
Oily made
City property, too, is showing a re-
markable activity and city and SUI
burban lots are finding ready sale.
Investors are putting their money into
Walla Walla property confident OF
the future and the surety of a rise in
-a1r a.
ing of the demand for city property,
said:
Since the first of the year there
has been more activity in real estate
in Walla Walla and it's suburbs than
in years. The transfers of city and
suburban lots are going on daily and
property values tend to show an up
ward tendency. With the coming of
summer and the Seattle fair in pro-
gress this city may expect many Wis
itorS from the east and among them
will be many who will invest. In the
belief of real estate men the next few
months will witness wonderful
growth in Walla Walla."
Quarter Million in Building Permits
Building activity in Waila Walla
ontinues to keep pace with the life
shown in realty transactions. During
April there were 33 permits issued
for new structures in Walla Walla,
with angagregate value Of $41,275.
With the exception Of last month
which was an abnormally high one for
this city, April, building permits ex-
coed in value that Of any month since
the first of the year. The total num-
Der of permits issued since January
first, 1909, according to the records
Of Building Inspector Metz is 119 with
an aggregate value of $250,360, more
than a quarter Of a million dollars.