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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-27
BAKER CITY TRAMP
MANG[ED BY FREIGHT

Baker City. Ore. May 27.-When
an extra eastbound freight reached
Telocaset this morning about 4:S0
and headed in on the sidetrack to
| allow No. IL to pass the fireman and
head brakeman noticed the body of
"a man on the rails ahead of the en-
gine just opposite the section house.
so close that it was impossible to stop
the train and the body was dragged
probably two car lengths after being
struck.
The heavy engine trucks mangled
the man fearfully. one leg being cut
off cleanly close to the body and the
other crushed almost beyond recogni-
ton as human limb. One arm was
severed and half the head is missing.
1t is thought that the fellow, who is
evidently a Spaniard or a Cuban, fell
either from No. s, No. IL or No. 5.
No. was the last train. through until
the extra, pulled by engine 1856, with
Engineer Ira Fields at the throttle.
No blame whatever can be attached
to the engine crew.
Justice Stewart, deputzed as coro.
ner by DR.. Bacon, went up on a work
train and brought the body back on
No. 2S. The inquest was held here,
the verdict returned being that of ac-
cidental death. AS nearly as can be
learned the mans name is Alonzo,
and papers and letters on the body
seem top rove that he came from Key
West, Fla.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-27

TWO PERSONS DROWN
UNDER AUTOMOBILE

Stockton, Cal, May 27.-Mrs War
rem Jones, wife of well known farm
er, and the 3-year-old son of his sis
ter, Mrs. Isaac Robinson, were killed
in an automobile accident near
Stockton today. Evidently they were
drowned when the automobile was
overturned in two feet of water. Mrs.
Robinson was saved from drowning
by her daughter, child of seven or
eight, who held her head above water
until farmers came and raised the
machine.
The automobile was driven by Isaac
Robinson, and with him were his wife
and their two children and his sister,
in-law. Nearing the bridge across
Middle river, on Union Island, the au-
tomobile skidded on a high embank-
ment and went into the water. The
occupants were caught beneath the
heavy machine.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-27
BLOODY SHIRT GIVES
CLUE TO GIRL MURDERER

Los Angeles, May 27,-All efforts
in the hunt for the murderer of little
Annie Poltera today centered in seek
ing the owner of blood-staned shirt
discovered yesterday on the west
bank of the Los Angeles river near
lvanhoe The sheriff today asserted
that while he is following a good lead
he has by no means established tn.
identity Of the murderer Ben Elliott,
the youthful robber-hermit. was re-
examined late yesterday, and while he
was suspected because of his shirt
pattern, the sheriff says the boy sat
isfied him that he is innocent.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-27
LARGEST GATHERING Of TEACHERS
IN HISTORY OF NORTHWEST HERE

From present indications Pendle-
ton Is to be the scene next April OF
one of the largest gatherings OF
teachers ever held in the northwest.
At recent meeting Of the executive
committee of the eastern division of
the Oregon State Teachers associa-
ton It was decided to hold the annual
meeting of that association in this
city Easter week of next year in con-
nection with the meeting Of the In
land Empire Teachers association,
which is to be held here at that time.
This would make an immense gath
ering Of itself, but in addition the SUI
perintendents of Malheur, Baker
Union and Umatilla counties have
met and agreed to unite their annual
county institutes with the larger
gathering, and have adopted a reso-
luton inviting the counties of Wal
Iowa, Wheeler, Wasco, Sherman and
the other counties of eastern Ore
gon to do the same thing. AS the at
tendance of the teachers in all these
counties at the county institute is
compulsory, this would mean that
they are TO be brought to Pendleton,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-27

Murder in the first degree is the
charge cantained in the indictment
returned by the grand judy last even
ing, against Mike Ryan, the slayer OF
NJ. T.. Dixon. This indictment was "A
surprise to the general public as wen
as TO the attorneys for the defend
ant, Winter & Lowell, as ii was the
general belief that manslaughter or
second degree murder would be the
extent of the charge.
This disposal of this case finished
the business before the grand jury
at this time and the members were al
lowed to dlsband and go to their
homes. They are subject to call at
any time however.
With the failure to convict Charles
Grant, the Athena man accused of IL
legal liquor selling, the circuit court
also finished the business on the dock
et and adjourned. This precludes the
possibility Of the Ryan murder trial,
this spring.
The failure to convict Grant was due
largely 10 the failure Of the employ
ers OF the detectives who secured the
evidence to have both their witnesses
on hand. 1t seems that II was not
known until after the jury had been
impanneled that only one of the wit
nesses was present, the other being
somewhere in Canada. 1t was then
too late to postpone the trial and the
district attorney was forced to go
ahead with 1t with the evidence at
hand. The uncorroborated testimony
of the paid detective, however, was
not regarded by the jury as suffi-
cient to convict and the verdict OF ac-
quittal was promptly brought In.
Among the indictments returned by
the grand jury yesterday was one
against Walter Dixon OF Milton on the
charge of assault and battery He
has been arraigned before the Justice
of the peace at that place and is now
out on bonds.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-27
FALL FROM STH FLOOR
TO BASEMENT; WILL DIE

San Francisco, May 27.-Stepping
on a loose board on the eighth floor
of a building under construction in
the business section today, John Hem
mey and George Harrison. a structural
iron worker, was hurled into an open
elevator shaft. They crashed through
the Temporary wooden elevator car
on the first floor into the basement
and was buried under a pile of debris.
They will probably both die. They
were extricated with difficulty. Ham,
mey has five children and Harrison
three. Both were terribly lacerated.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-27
GOES TO VALE TO A.
STOP SNAKE RIVER BRIDGE

Salem, May Ell. H. McMahan,
who thinks he has stopped the ex-
penditure by the state of a hundred
thousand for the construction of the
Crater Lake road by filing proceed
ings in the circuit court of Marion
county, has gone to Vale to file suit
against that county enjoining the
county treasurer from applying the
funds appropriated by the legislature
for the construction of a bridge across
the Snake river from Ontario into
Boise. The treasurer of Malheur
county had already obtained possess
sion of the sum of ten thousand dol
lars but McMahan is on his trail.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-27
WOMAN RELEASED AFTER
LONG PRISON TERN

Moundsville, w. Va, May 27.-After
serving eighteen years in prison for
completely In the murder of her hus-
band Mrs. vergie Gibson was released
today and walked forth free woman.
She was only 27 when she entered
the pententlary. and was youthful and
beautiful in appearance. Today she is
old and shattered in health, and the
long years behind prison walls have
silvered her hair and drawn deep fur
rows on brow and cheek. Mrs Glib
sons accessories in the crime. Albert
Lewis and Albert viers, were hanged,
and Clark Slaughter, a colored boy,
was sentenced to life Imprisonment.
Robbery was the motive which caused
the woman to conspire with others for
the murder Of her husband.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-27
PRESIDENT TAFT
O|SL|KES PLAY
LEAVES IN DISGUST AFTER
SEEING ONE ACT IN NEW YORK
Play Shows Tenderloin District In
New Yorl-Evelyn Thaw's Chmn
Is Seen I'm Dance-Presklcnt Had
Been Recognized by Whole Audi-
ence-Departure Observed by AL
Play Not One of Worst In City.

Washington, May 27.-President
Taft last night expressed forcibly his
disapproval OF the trend of certain
branches of this years theatrical
product. He attended a performance
of "The Revellers." which depicts the
tenderloin Of New York and includes
presentation of the white light"
life. The muscle dance was per-
formed by one of Evelyn Thaws
former chums. The president. who
had been in box. departed in dis
gust at the end of the first act. His
presence had been noted by the en-
tire audience and his departure was
observed by all. THE Revellers" /.
not the worst of the plays produced
In New York this year.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-27
PORTLAND MAN is
CHARGED WITH BIGANIY

Redwood City, Cal, May 27.-Al-
legged to have eloped with Mary Alice
White, the attractive daughter of
Cyrus White, the Redlands capitalist,
while he had wife and two children
in Pasadena, Cal, A. McCreery, now
resident of Portland, is named in a
warrant issued today. charging big
amy. McCreery was a drug clerk in
Redland, where he posed as a single
man and won the heart of Miss
White. They eloped April II. White
heard rumors about McCreery's fam
lily and investigated White com
municated with his brother, Albert
White, who found McCreery in Port
land. and took charge of the bride.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-27
MCCARTHY CHARGES
FRISCO CALL WITH LIBEL

San Francisco, May 27-Claiming
that he is accused of an attempt to
betray the union labor party by an
article appearing in the San Fran
cisco Call, P. H. Mccarthy, president
of the building trades council and
mayoralty candidate, yesterday swore
to a complaint charging Ernest Simp-
son, managing editor, and Charles
Hornick, general manager, with libel.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-27
ADDS THOUSANDS
To CROP VALUE
LATE RAINS PROVE SHOWERS
OF BLESSINGS TO FARMERS
Rainfall in PendletOn Totals Over a
Third of an Inch-Other Sections
Report Heavier Fall-Pilot Rock
Man Says That 1t VIII Mean Ten
Bushels More of Wheat Per Acre
i'm His SectiOn-Total Rainfall for
Season Is Short.

True showers of blessing" were
those which began falling yesterday
afternoon about o'clock and con-
tinued until near midnight. Official
Weather Observer Johnson reports
35-1O0 of an inch of rainfall, and ac-
cording to reports which have beer.
received from the country districts
some portions of the county have
been more greatly favored.
Official Weather Observer ]. P.
McManus of Pilot Rock reports Al
100 of an inch at that place and says
that 10 bushels have been added to
the crop on every acre of land in that
vicinity as the result of the down.
pour.
More rain also fell on the resdrva-
ton than in this city, and as the Pilot
Rock and south reservation sections
were the ones apparently the most in
need of moisture, the greatest amount
of good has been done there. L. L.
Mann says a great deal more rain
fell on his part of the reservation
than here.
John Dand reports the ground wet
to a depth of 2 1-2 inches in the vi
cinity Of Holdman, while ]. T. Lieu
allen says untold good has resulted
to the fields in the vicinity of Adams.
1t will thus be seen that thousands
of dollars have been added to the
value of Umatilla county's wheat har-
vest, and with more showers prom
lsed for tonight it seems evident that
at least an average yield is now as
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-27
FIRES MAY HAVE
DESTROYED A TOWN

Negaunee, Mich, May 27.-Forest
fires are raging in this section Of the
upper peninsula. Reports from Dali
ton say that the town has been de-
stroyed. When the fire threatened
Dalton last night a special train was
ordered and the inhabitants and their
possessions were carried to places of
safety.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-27
EDUCATIONAL EXHIBIT
Is SHIPPED TO SEATTLE

Salem, May 27.-The exhibit of the
state educational department for the
Seattle exposition was shipped today
and consists Of two cabinets contain
ing illustrations Of the growth of edu-
cational work in Oregon. One is a
card showing the growth of the aver
age daily attendance of the public
school and it begins in 1878 with an
attendance Of 22,423.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-27
VOTE ON THE SUGAR
SCHEDULE IN COMMITTEE

Washington, May 27-The senate
this afternoon, by a vote of Al to So
has refused to omit from the sugar
tariff the duties of standard of color
showing the finance committee has
majority sufficient to pass the entire
sugar schedule as it now stands.
An amendment to omit a differen-
tial of Is and a half cents per hun
dred pounds in favor of refineries was
defeated. Among those voting against
the amendment were Dolliver, Jones,
Johnson (North Dakota), Foster and
McEntry. Cummins denounced the
sugar trust as a tyrant with the beet
sugar industry at its mercy.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-27
WOULD COMPEL BENSON
TO REFER JUDGESHIP LAW

Seattle. May 27.-William Gallo
way of department of the circuit
court in Marion county today, issued
an order of mandamus to the effect
that Gov. Benson, as secretary of
state, must appear in the court Tues
day. June 8 and show reason why he
should not file the petition presented
hy w. S. Uren to refer to the people
the act creating a new judgship in
Multnomah county.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-27

| kle and Mccormack were absent.
The ordinance also specifies that near
beer shall not contain more than two.
per cent alcohol.
As a result of last nights discus
sion of the near beer proposition
Night Officer Kearney was also in
structed to see that all these places
close their doors at 1 O'Clock. Here
tofore some of them have been keep
ing open all night, and it was report
ed that most of the trouble encount-
cred by the night officers and trace
able to the near beer saloons oc-
CURED between II o'clock and morn
ing
"Music' Machines Under Ban.
Hereafter local moving picture
shows must keep their music boxes
and monographs on the inside of
their places Of business. Office
Keaney having transmitted orders TO
that effect from Mayor Murphy TO
the amusement house propret5rs
While the members Of the council are
firm believers In the quotation thar
Music hath powers 70 soothe." etc.
they were also firmly convinced that
the brand Of music dished up bv
portion OF the Penlleton moving pic
ture houses alleged musical device
has O decidedly opposite effect
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-27

Washington, May 27.-Sixty thous-
and acres of land on the Owyhee
river in oregon, were withdrawn from
entry by Secretary Ballinger Mon
day, according to reliable information
secured today.
From the same source it was learn
ed Tuesday that e,520 acres on the
North Platte river in Wyoming. were
withdrawn and that recommendations
for the withdrawal of several million
acres more along the western streams
are now in the hands of Secretary
Ballinger. Some Of the land was re-
Gently restored to entry, ~
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-27
BOYS UNDER 16 MUST
HAVE FISHING LICENSES

Salem, May 21.-According to an
opinion by the attorney general rem
dered this morning, boys under 16
must have a fishing license, which
they can get free from the county
clerk. The new game code does not
say anything about women getting IL
censes.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-27
; = = + = = I. + + + = + = +
SEVERE FLOODS IN
MISSISSIPPI STATE

+ Jackson, Miss, May 27.-The
+ town Of Quitman is submerged
: today as the result Of flood.
: Business is suspended and res
: idents are in the upper parts
I of their houses. The loss is '
, heavy throughout the state.
!. Miles Of railroad are destroyed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-27
MORE LAND
WITHDRAWN
Announced That Secretary
BaIIinger Has Withdrawn
10000 Acres on 0wyhee.
OTHER WITHDRAWALS MADE
IN STATE OF WYOMING

These Withdrawals Reported Made on
Monday by Secretary of Interior
Lands Withdrawn From Entry Pre-
sumably for IrrigatiOn-6.52O Acres
on North Platte Also Withdrawn
Reported That Recommendation for
Withdrawal of Several Million Acres
are in Hands of the Secretary Of
Interior.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-27

Los Angeles May 27-Two canta-
loupes, the vanguard of the 1909 crop
from the Imperial valley. shipped
yesterday as part Of a consignment
from Heber, Cal, sold today in tn,
local market at IS each. The melons
were large ana well ripened.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-27
DE SAGAN
WILL KEEP CHILDREN

Paris, May 27.-The court Of ap-
peals today decided that the children
Of Boni de Castellane and his forme.
wife, Anna Gould viii remain In the
care of their mother. who is now the
Princess de Sagan. The decision pro-
vides that the mother and father may
have Is days in which to agree upon
the school where the children will be-
placed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-27
CRUISER SELECTED TO
TAKE TAFT TO ALASK 4

Puget Sound Navy Yard, May 27.-
1t is reported here today that the
cruiser st, Louis, which will go to sea
early next month win take President
Taft and his party to Alaska this
summer.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-27
RYAN HELD
FOR MURDER
Grand jury Returns lndict-
ment in First Degree Against
Slayer of Dixon.
EXTREME CHARGE SAID
no COME AS SURPRISE

With Disposal of This Case Grand
Jury Adjourned-Are Subject to Fu-
turc Call-Clrcuit Court Falls TO
Convict Charles Grant OF Athena
Of Illegal Liquor Setlling-Tcstl-
mOny In Liquor Case Cncorrober-
ated Hence Insufficient - Court
Docket Cleared up-Walter Dixon
Indicted.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-27
BANK. To Be
INVESTIGATED
Deputy Bank Examiner OF
Washington is Suspended
Pending Investigation.
RELATES TO THE AFFAIRS
OF DEFUNCT PALOUSE BANK

Request Made by State Bank Exam-
iner Following Conference With
Governor IIay-Deputy Examiner
Was President of Bank for Years
Sold His Interest Eearly in Year to
Vice Observation-Disclosures Thinks
Dcflci, CT $50, 900 Due to BAD Man
agcmcnt on Part Of Deputy.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-27
Seven Drown I'm Canal.

Vfcksburg, Miss, May 27.-The gas
oline boat Dorrie, with 10 passengers
on board capsized in the Yazoo ca
nal during storm tonight and seven
persons are believed to have been
drowned.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-27
TESTIMONY IN
RANLEY TRIAL
Government Closes Its Case
Against Man Charged With
Fencing 10000 Acres.
IMPORTANT TESTIMONY
GIVEN BY EMPLOYEES

Shown That Fences Were Down in
Certain Placcs-Wires Ordered Cut
by Attorney for Hanley-Eence
Afterwards Repaired, Though Not
Under Direct Orders of Hanley-
Maps Are Produced Showing How
Vast Tract Is COntroIled-Govern
ment Case Closed Yesterday.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-08-28
MINISTERS GET
INTO BAD RUTS
Bishop Berry Talks of Tempta-
lions at the Mission
Meeting.

The trials and temptations of a preacher
We're taken up in a forceful address yes
terday at the annual session of the Meth
odist mission by Bishop Joseph Berry Of
Buffalo. He viii continue his talk along
the same lines at this mornings session.
Bishop Berry said that the temptations
OF preacher were TO fall into rut and
10 stay there and TO preach rather for
the monetary reward than for the spir-
itual good. He said that the preacher
should be one of his own congregation;
their joys his joys; their sorrows, his
sorrows. He should not forget that his
duty is first to his Maker and next to
his people, no matter what the remunera-
ton
The report Of Rev. H. J. Talbot. pre-
siding elder of the Salt Lake district, was
read. 1t showed that each of the Salt
Lake Methodist churches was in a bet
ter condition both in point Of numbers
and in financial strength, than ever be
fore in the history of the district. Oral
reports from each Of the pastors We're
given showing that each church through
out the mission is prospecting.
At tOdays meeting the reports of the
committees viii be received Most of the
reports, if is understood, will be of a
formal nature and viii awaken little
discussion. The report of the committee
on federation, however, viii probably be
decidedly interesting, and viii be freely
discussed.
This committee was appointed TO devise
a feasible plan for the federation OF all
evangelical churches in the state along
certain lines of work.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-08-28
TIE
Tx e07SOndI
Equipment

of the California Fig Syrup Co. and the
scientific attainments Of its chemists have
rendered possible the production Of Syrup
of Figs and Elixir of SIENNA, in all of its
excellence, by obtaining the pure medic
inal principles of plants known to act most
bene6cially and combining them most
sl1illfully, in the right proportions, with
its wholesome and refreshing Syrup of
California Figs.
As there is only one genuine Syrup Of
Figs and Elixir of SIENNA and as the gen.
uine is manufactured by an original
method known to the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, it is always necessary to buy the
genuine to get its beneficial effects.
A knowledge of the above facts enables
one to decline limitations or to return them
if, upon viewing the package, the full name
Of the California Fig Syrup Co. is not found
printed on the front thereof.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-08-28
SALTAIR TO OPEN
FOR PRESIOEOT
Management Proposes to Do
All in Its Power to Enter
tain Mr.. Taft.

Manager J. L. Langford Of Saltair has
sent word to Senator Reed SmOOt that the
management Of the resort can be relied
upon TO do anything within reason for
the entertainment of President William
II. Taft, on the occasion of his visit here
during the latter part Of September. The
resort win close on Sept. 6, Labor day, but
the gates will again be opened wide for
the president, should the committee on
arrangements decide on taking the dis
tinguished guest TO the popular resort.
Next Tuesday will be Ladies' free day
at Saltair, when all the women who de-
sire may ride to the resort free. The
train service viii not be changed, but
cars win be added to the regular trains
in order to take care of the crowds.
Helds band will make its first appear
ance tomorrow in concert at the beach.
A splendid program has been arranged
for the afternoon and evening.
On Labor day, Sept. g. it has. been de-
cided to have continuous dancing during
the afternoon and evening, In addition
TO the regular orchestra, the services of
Held's band have been secured.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-08-28
TWO PLEAD GUILTY TO
POISONING AN INDIAN

Helena, Aug. 2--Upon entering a plea
of guilty TO having poisoned Young
Hairy Wolf, at a picnic on the Crow res
ervation, last January, Mrs. Comes From
War Pretty, wife of the dead man. and
George Thomas, a young buck and her
alleged lover this afternoon we're SEN
fenced by judge Hunt I'm the federal
court to three years and sixteen motnhs,
respectively. at the Fort Leavenworth
prison. About half the residents of the
reservation were here as witnesses. and a
jury had just been secured when the ac-
cused persons changed their pleas. The
poison was placed i'm a drink, which was
served to the woman's husband. and he
died III great agony, on Jan. last.