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The Glenwood post., 1909-08-28

Carl Hedrick has accepted position
with AL Coulter in the grocery ana
meat market Will Broughton, VINO
has been working there, has resigned TO
accept the janitorshp at the school
house.
The Glenwood post., 1909-08-28

DIR. Alexander Lambert of New York,
arrived this week to Join his family,
who have been at the Colorado through
the summer. 1t is Dr. Lambert 5 frst
visit here since 1905, when he accom-
panied President Roosevelt on his bear
hunting trip in this part of Colorado.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-04
PENDLETON MAN
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE

Arthur Laing attempted to end his
life about 3 o'clock this afternoon by
taking strychnine. The prompt ar
rival of DR.. Smith may save his life,
but at the time of going to press he
was still IN a precarious condition.
Laing is the son of ]. T. Laing the
retired farmer, who lives at the cor
ner of Railroad and College street.
The young man has had considerable
domestic troubles during the past sew
eral months, his divorce suit having
been in the courts for months. He has
been farming northwest of town bu,
came in Saturday and since that time
has been drinking near peer with a
bunch of friends and refusing to re-
turn to the farm despite the protesta-
tions of his father.
This afternoon he returned to his
room in the lodging house over the
Boston store and few minutes
later in the presence of friend,
pressed the strychnine bottle to his
lips 1t was Immediately taken away
from him and DR.. Smith called. He
was unconscious when the doctor ar
rived but restoratives were quickly
applied ard the poison removed from
his stomach until it is believed there
IS a chance to save his life.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-04

Washington, May Announcing
his intention of introducing amend
ments to correct abuses" under the
proposed tariff on wool, Senator DOL
liver Of Iowa, made long argument
on the floor of the senate today. He
declared that wool as first and second
class deserved abolishment.
He proposed that the schedule be
simplified and that a general provis-
ion be made so that in no case the duty
would exceed a hundred per cent.
In support Of his argument he cited
number of cases and pointed out
that fur lined coat with cotton, or
without lining, was assessed fifty per
cent ad valorem, and that with two
dollars worth of wool lining it would
be charged A cents per pound and
sixty per cent ad valorem, making
duty of hundred and four per cent.
Senator Bradley of Kentucky. urged
that hemp be removed from the free
list and be placed under duty of one
and one half cents. He declared that
giving protection to American manu-
facturers of jute and at the same time
denying it to the producer of hemp
was a travesty on the d!strine OF
protection.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-04
UNIONS WOULD
REFER FRANCHISE
ORGANIZED LABOR
PROTEST AGAINST COUNCIL
Following Meeting of Labor Leaders
Petitions VIII be Circulated Against
Blanket Franchise-Planned 10 Se-
cure 1000 Names 10 the Protests
Franchise Was Passed by the Coun-
ell Over Mayors Vcto-Committccs
Active.

Portland, May 4.-Practically every
union in this city is lined up solidly
favoring the referendum on the Port
land Railway, Light and Power COM
pany's franchise ordinance passed by
the council Thursday over the Mayors
head. At noon tomorrow between fif-
teen and twenty men will begin can
vassing for signatures to the referen-
DUN petition. In addition every un-
ion will be supplied with a petition
so that members can sign.
1t is planned to secure about four
thousand signatures. or fifteen hun
dred more than required. The ques-
ton was discussed at last nights
meeting of the building trades alli-
ance. II. j. Parkinson, the editor of
the Labor Press, is chairman Of the
committee appointed by the labor
leaders to circulate the petitions He
made a strong talk against the blank
ct franchise
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-04

Chicago, May 4.-George Roberts,
president of the Commercial Ma
tional bank, presided at todays ses-
sion of the national peace conference.
Rev. Beals of New York, read a
speech. Marcus NJ. Marks of Bos-
ton, discussed the subject Business
men want peace" dwelling upon the
necessity of peace to insure prosperity.
Others spoke along the same lines
Mrs. Lucia Meade addressed the
women delegates, pointing to the alb
surditles of war.
Mrs. Ellen Henrotin presided at the
women's session. Jane Adams, of
Chicago. also spoke. This afternoon
w. ]. Calhoun of Chicago, discussed
the legal aspect of the peace move
ment. Prof. William l. Hult of
Swarthmore college and Prof. Charles
Hyde of University of Chicago, and
James b. Scott, solicitor of the United
States state department, also spoke.
Edwin D. Mead of Boston brought
out some interesting facts in the
course of his address delivered today.
He said in part:
I'm 1898 Great Britain spent on her
navy $124,00O,O00; Germany spent
$29. 100000, and the United States
spent $5O,OOO,000. Last year Great
Britain spent s17O,OOO,OOO; Germany
S3.OOO,0OO and the United States
100000. 000. Our own army eX-
penses last year were as great as our
navy expenses. Our navy expenses
this year will be $30,000,000 greater
than last year. We are today paying
for expenses of past wars and prep
arations for possible wars, 65 per
cent. practically two-thirds of our to-
tai national revenue. leaving barely
one-third available for all construc-
tive purposes. What Would Washing
ton and jefferson and Franklin say
to this We know what they did say
about things of this sort. They would
say today that the republic was stand
ing on its head
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-04
MORE EVIDENCE
IN MERGER CASES
THE SECRET WORKINGS OF
HARTMAN SYSTEM SHOWN
Former Clerk Testifies-Says That
Union and Southern Pacific Fought
for All Traffic Before Agreement
Came-After Agreement the Traf-
fic Is Divided-Everything Under
the Direction of the Traffic Direc-
tor of the Hartman System.

Portland, May 4-Evidence was
produced today at the hearing in the
governments suit to dissolve the
merger of the Union and Southern
! Pacific lines which revealed the Sc
cret workings of Harriman's systems,
Thad Sweek, formerly correspondence
clerk of the o. r. & n. road, de-
scribed the peace following the meet
ing held one day in the office of B.
Campbell then traffic manager of the
o. r. & n. Prior to the meeting
Sweek said that the Union and South
ern Pacific fought desperately for
local and transcontinental business.
After the meeting Campbell directed
the o. r. & n. men kindly. I'VE got
out onto the street" said Sweek, land
solicited business for the Southern
Pacific"
The witness said that Campbell had
a communication from ]. c. Stubbs,
traffic director of the Hartman sys-
tenn, containing instructions that the
Pacific handle all business of the At
lantic seabord, taking business from
New York and south in the seaboard
zone and shipping to all western
points via Sunset route. The Union
Pacific, on the other hand, was in
structed to handle business west of
Pittsburg and Cincinnati.
He said after that the o. R. & n.
was friendly with the Southern Pa
cific. The testimony established
what was intimated, that the Union
Pacific, under the Hartman admin
istration, found the battle for local
and transcontinental rates more
strenuous than healthy, so not onh
consolidates but Immediately after
consolidation amplified business in
the field in a manner conducive to
long hauls at profitable rates.
In the same way the eastbound
freight for the Atlantic seaboard went
from Portland by the Sunset route.
Thomas McCusker, now a local real
estate dealer like Sweek, is the next
witness. He was formerly freigh
agent of the Southern Pacific and
corroborated Sweek, going into details
regarding the completion of the o. R.
4 n. boat line between Portland and
San Francisco.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-04
sssss sssss
HARRIMAN'S AGENT REPORTS
UPON COOS BAY COUNTRY

Marshfield, May 4.-That steadfast
faith in the possibilities of the Coos
bay country is manifested by south
ern Oregon people is strikingly indi-
Gated in a report made by Col. VIM.
Holabird at Harriman's direction, up
on the traffic possibilities for a
standard guage railroad between
Drain and Marshf.eld. The report
says the country is too rich in latent
resources to be kept down and de-
scribes the dairy products, coal lands,
cedar forests and other conditions
making the Coos Bay country rich.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-04

Salem, May A movement is on
foot among the governors of western
states to form a tentative alliance am
ong themselves for the better inter
ests Of Oregon, Washington Califor-
mia. Arizona, Utah, Nevada, Idaho
and Montana. The proposal was first
made by Governor Spry of Utah, and
a conference will be called by COVER
nor Hay of Washington, for Spokane
perhaps on August 18th.
Governor Benson today received a
letter from Governor Hay declaring
the rapid growth of this country de-
velops problems. and opportunities
demanding legislative action.
"An individual state" wrote Gov
ernor Hay, sis confronted at times
with problems pertaining only to it
self, but the occasion sooner or later
arises when the same problem pre-
sents itself to other states and con-
certed action of the western represen-
tation in the passage Of such an act
will result in the ultimate advantage
Of the entire section. A general dis
cussion of our present and future
problems by the governors. and Unit
ed states senator's and congressman.
will undoubtedly result in a program
of concerted action, bringing much
good to the states, individually and
collectively"
Several suggestions as to the 6me
and place of meeting was made. Gov
ernor Hay favors Spokane, as the ma
tional irrigation congress will be held
there at that time.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-04
BOOTLEGGER IN JAIL BECAUSE
INDIANS LOOK ALIKE To HIM

Because two squaws looked alike
to him, Rufus Fletcher, colored, Is
languishlng in the city bastile on the
charge Of selling liquor to Indians.
Rushing into a little restaurant on
Main street where Maude Moore, a
Carlyle graduate was eating, the col
ored boy deposited a bottle of booze
and a half dollar by her plate and
with the words, here is your change,
Stella" hurried out the front door
He thought he was delivering the
firewater to Stella Williams, an In
dian woman whose love for the drink
that intoxcates is well known, and
who has frequently spent nights in
the city Jail.
Maude Moore, however is a diff
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-04

ferent type of Indian and when she
realized what had happened she
promptly turned the booze over to
the chief of police and told what had
taken place. Fletcher was therefore
soon under arrest and serving 12-
day sentence in Jail.
1t seems the two Indian women are
about the same size and yesterday
both were wearing the same kind OF
shawls.
This happened yesterday afternoon,
not long after Frank Parr and James
Myers had been tried and convicted
on a similar offense. 1t is therefore
evident that yesterdays sunshine was
not the beneficial kind for bootles,
ging.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-04
Especial Correspondence.N }

Echo, Ore. May S.-Edwin Ander-
son and August Lowe, walking from
Seattle to New York. passed through
this place at 11:40 this morning. They
left the totem pole in Pioneer Place,
April 1S. and must cross the conti-
nent in seven months or forfeit $500.
They have a hand made wheel
barrow on which one OF the men rides
while the other pushes. each alternat-
ing at riding and pushing. Their
barrow is made from '77-model
Hartford wheel with single tube tires
and though they have Travelled 400
miles they have not yet had pune
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-04
REPORTER SHOT BY
AN OAKLAND FOOTPAD

Oakland May An a fight with a
footpad early today, Charles Gle
ments. a newspaper reporter, was
shot above the heart, probably fatal
ly He was going home after his
nights work when the robber leaped
from behind a tree.
Clements struck the footpad in the
face and the reporter was shot down
before ne could reach the revolver.
Although painfully wounded, Gle
ments fired from a sitting position,
his bullets evidently missing the flee
ing form. He was conscious this
morning, but was unable to talk.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-04
APRIL POSTAL BUSINESS
SHOWS GOOD GAIN

The report of the local postal bus
mess for April, just completed by
Assistant Postmaster Harry Rees,
shows a very healthy gain over the
business for the corresponding month
last year The receipts for the past
month We're as follows from sales of
stamps, etc, S1,55S.2O; second class
matter. SS0.9S; box rent. S2S.SO; to-
tai $1.613.2S. The total receipts for
April 1905, amounted to but $1,54S.14.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-04
ATTEMPT TO IMPEACH
TESTIMONY IN CALHOUN CASE

San Francisco, May 4.-Attempts
on the part of the defense to impeach
the witnesses of the prosecution in the
when former supervisor Max Mann
lock was called to the stand. He ac-
knowledged that he had received two
thousand dollars for his vote on the
trolley franchise from Gallagher, who
is chairman of the supervisors. The
defense frequently called attention to
alleged difference between the witness
testimony and transcript of his evil
dence before the grand jury.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-04
WOULD PUSH A WYEELBARROW
ACROSS CONTINENT IN I MONTHS

ture.
They travel from Is to so miles a
day and should reach Pendleton nv
tuesday afternoon They have been
making their expenses by selling pos
tai card pictures of themselves. bur
unfortunately their supply was ex-
hausted when they reached Echo. One
man is 2l years OF age, while the 9th.
er is 2S.
They will journey straight on east
through Idaho, Colorado. Kansas
Missouri, Pennsylvania and New Ter
sey TO Manhattan. They are accom-
panied by a black and tan dog as mas
cot. mas
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-04
SHIP ALBERTA WHEAT TO
ORIENT VIA VANCOUVER

Winnireg, May 4.-The grain crop
of Alberta and Saskatchewan will be
shipped to Europe via Vancouver, B.
c., instead Of through the ports Of
the Atlantic seabord, according to the
Pacific road today 1t means that
between fifty and seventy-five million
bushels of grain will De shipped over
the Rocky mountains yearly. a part
of this will be sent across the Isthmus
of Panama, and the rest around the
Horn.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-04
Cuts ON Nails and Wire.

youngstown, Ohio, May 4.-The
American Steel and Wire company an
nounced cuts today of 81 on wire nails
and 81 to 06 on various grades of
wire. With the gradual reduction
made heretofore, this means a reduc-
tion of 81 to 50 in these products. The
large independent concerns will fol-
low suit
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-04
Highway Commission Organizes.

Portland, May 4.-For the purpose
of organizing and electing a chairman
and other officers and perfecting
plans for the years work the state
highway commission appointed by
Governor Chamberlain is holding its
first meeting this afternoon. No pro-
gram of organization is outlined.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-04
Lobsters for Pacific Coast.

Halifax, N. s., May An further
ance of an effort to establish the lob
ster industry on the Pacific coast, a
carload of live Holsters will be started
from here to the other side of the
continent. A number of Holsters were
shipped in a similar manner about
year ago and are reported to be thriv-
ing on the Pacific.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-04
THE GOVERNORS
MAY ORGANIZE
MOvemen on Foot to Ally
Western Executives for the
Good of Their States.
PROPOSAL FIRST MADE
BY GOVERNOR OF UTAH

Governor Hay of Washington May
Cali Meeting of Governors Of
Western States-Would Have Them
Organize i'm Interest of Mutually
Solving Their State Problcms-Gov-
ernOr Benson Receives a Letter
Suggested That Meeting be at Spo-
kane During National Irrigation
Congress.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-04
saws HnMnii VIII BE State.

Honolulu, May 4.-That the terri
tory of Hawaii is destined to become
full fledged state of the union and
that its inhabitants are capable of
governing themselves is the opinion of
former Vice President Fairbanks.
who is touring the islands and who
addressed the Hawaii legislature.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-04

A mild sensation was created In the
supreme court this morning when
three affidavits were filed charging
Attorney C. Il. Norton of Baker City
with altering a deed forming a part
of the records in the appealed case Of
George Strickland (appellant) versus
Commercial Mining company (res-
pondent.)
The affidavlts were by A. b. Combs,
Jr., county clerk of Baker county, by
John L. Rand and by V. w. Tomlison,
the two latter being the attorneys op-
posed to Norton, in the case. The al
Legations in these affidavits were that
in the original deed in question, the
description of the mining property
which It attempted to convey was de-
fective in that the volume and page
of the records on which 1t appeared,
had been omitted while the copy OF
the deed included in the transcript
of appeal had been supplied with the
missing volume and page numbers.
II was further alleged in the affidavits
of Tomlinson and the country clerk
that the handwriting which altered
the deed was very similar to that OF
c. f. Norton.
The feature of the morning sen
sation was the admission by Norton
in open court that the record was not
true one, though he had filed an
affidavit to the contrary and had
characterized the affidayits OF his op-
ponents as willful, deliberate and ma
licious lies. His explanation of the
alteration was that 1t was clerical
error, made by someone in his office
or that OF the attorney who is associ-
ated with him in this case.
His admission this morning in open
court In face of his sworn affidavit is
generally regarded by the attorneys
who were present as an admission of
perjury on mis- part and as grounds
upon which disbarment proceedings
can be prosecuted before the grieve-
ance committee of the state bar asso-
citation.
The three affidavits against Nor
ton were presented by Tomlinson this
morning in connection With his mo-
ton to dismiss the appeal on the
grounds that the record before the
court is a forged, altered and fictious
record and that there are two ON
lissions in the transcript of the case
.on file. The court held that the case
could not be dismissed and must pro- /
coed to trial though the motion to !
dismiss with its supporting affidavits
would be admitted Tomlinson was
also given ten days ITO file additional
affdavits and 80 days in which to file /
his brief.
1t was generally expected that mo-
tion to .disbar Norton, would be made
this morning, but such was not dome.
II now seems that the disbarment pro
ceedings will be taken up by The
grievance committee of the bar assoct-
alton. 1t was originally expected that
the dishaiment case would be urged
on the grounds OF the alleged forgery
of the deed but since Nortens admis-
sions in court, 1t is probable that the
charge of perjury will also be added.
The German available army num-
aaa mn ,,,x,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-04
Dies of Slecninr Sickness.

st. Louis, May 4.-George j. Owens
is dead at the city hospital here Of
a malady diagnosed by physicians as
the sleeping sickness. How the man
contracted the disease in st. Louis is
not known.
He said he had never been in the
tropics, and the physicians can ac-
count for it only on the theory that
he was bitten by some insect and in
noculated with the germs.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-04
Testffies In Annis Case.

Flushing, May 4.-Despite the
weakened condition of the mother OF
Captain Hains, the slayer of VIM.
Annis. she was taken into court today
TO testify. She recounted the stories
of her sons early life, DIR. Roden tes-
titled that he had witnesses the acts
of the defendant which he considered
irrational
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-04
n. {. BRQDIE WILL AID
STATE ENGINEER LEWIS

Salem, May 4.-Horace C. Brodie
has been selected by the desert land
board TO take charge of work carried
on under the Carey act in connection
with the state engineers office. The
legislature appropriated $40O for this
work.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-04
81 500. Ono for Hnsnital

Boston, May 4.-By the will Of Miss
Elizabeth Brigham, s1,5O0,0O0 is CIV
en- TO the Robert B. Brogham hos
pital for !ncurables, for the founda-
tion and maintenance of which her
brother left the bulk of his large for
tune.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-04
NOTED MEN
TALK PEACE
National Peace Conference
Addressed by Prominent
Men During Second Day.
GEORGE ROBERTS OF
NATIONAL BANK PRESIDES

Marcus VI. Marks of Boston Discussed
Relation of Peace to Business at
Second Days Conference of Peace
Association-Absurdities of War
are Pointed Out by Mrs. Mead
Legal Aspect of the Peace Move
mcnt are Discussed-Edwin ID.
Mead Points Out Enormous Ex-
penditurc Made in Interest of War.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-04
Rain oucnchcs Forest Fires.

Ortin, Wash. May A driving
rain last night quenched forest fires
which ragged yesterday over three
square miles and destroying a large
amount of timber. The fire illumi-
mated the country for miles and the
citizens OF ortin sat up last night
Witnessing the fire.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-04
ARGUES UPON
WOOL TARIFF
DoIIiver Of Iowa Declares That
There Are Many Abuses in
Wool Schedule.
SISIPLIFTCATTON
AND GENERAL REDUCTION

The Iowa Senator Makes a Lengthy
Argument Againt SO-Called Abuses
in the Present Wool Schedule-Says
That the Different Classes Should
be Abolished-PropOses That the
Schedule be Simplified-Cites Cas-
es to Support His Arguments-Says
Duty Should Never Exceed One
Hundred Per Cent.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-04
SAY ATTORNEY
ALTERED DEED
Formal Charges Made Before
Supreme Court Against At
torney Norton Of Baker.
ACCUSED MAKES PARTIAL
ADMISSION IN OPEN COURT

Attorney Norton is Accused of Hav-
ing Altered Deed-Accusation is
Supported by Three Affidavits--
says that he Changed Records so as
10 Convey a Defective Title-NOr-
ton Admits That the Record is not
True One-Puts the Blame on Of
flee Force-IIad Filed Conflict
ing Affidavit.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-04
Ton of Powder Explodes.

Crockett, Calf, May 4-William
Adjet aged sixteen, is dead, and
Samuel Cunningham is believed to be
fatally injured as the result Of ter
rifle explosion Of ton of black
powder that wrecked the Selby smelt-
ing and Lead works here yesterday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-04
. ssssssssssssssss
JAPANESE BOAT CAPTURED
FOR ILLEGAL SEALING.

Sitka, Alaska, May 4.-The
japanese schooner Kissa Maru
is in the possession Of Uni
ted States Deputy Marshal I
Shoup today. 1t was captured
yesterday by the officer and a
party Of marines IN two launch
es armed with machine guns.
The schooner was found anchor
ed sixteen miles from Sitka and
surrendered without a show of
resistance. Several seal skins
were found on board and they
admit sealing Illegally.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-04
. 80
, sAWAKES AFTER SLEEPING
, FOR SIX DAYS.

Los Angeles, May 4.,-Mrs.
Beulah Hawkins, after sleeping
SIX days, awoke last night at
home today, apparently none
the worst for the long trance.
The recent stupor or obsession,
is the shortest of many she has
experienced, the longest being
for S5 days. 1t is believed that
a mysterious drug given awak-
ened her from the cataleptic
state, may prevent her relapsing
again.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-04
Weston Covers 6s Miles.

GLASGOW, Mo, May S.-Edward
Payson Weston passed through here
at o'clock this evening on his long
walk to the Pacific coast He con-
tinued on to Slater. walking IS miles
during the day,