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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-17
IN POUND.

The following described animals
have been taken up by the Marshal or
the City of Pendleton, to-wit;
One bay mare, ten or IL years oid'
weight 100 pounds-no brand visible
One sorrel mare-lame fore leg-lo
or Is years old-no brands visible.
One two-year-old gelding, dark iron
gray. branded S on right shoulder.
II said animals are not claimed py
the owners of those entitled to the
possession of them, costs and expenses
against them paid and they taken
away within ten days from the date
hereof, then at 2 o'clock p. m. OF the
23rd day of December, 1903. the said
animals will be sold to the highest
bidder. at public auction. for cash, at
the City Pound, on the corner OF COS
bic and Webb Streets, in said City OF
P.ndleton, the proceeds Of such sale
no be applied to the payment OF such
costs and expenses of making sale.
Dated this 11th day of December
1909.
THos. GURDANE,
City Marshal.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-17
WOMAN CLAIMS SHE
CAN RESTORE LIFE

Boston.-In the presence of promi-
nent Boston physicians, DR.. Louise G.
Robinovtch of New York and Paris,
electrocuted Belgian hare, and af-
ter the animal had been dead for
some moments restored it to life by
means of electricity.
"I am sure" she said, that I could
take any of those people who are
electrocuted at Auburn in New York
state, or in any other prison, and re-
suscitate him as / have this animal"
She resuscitated the dead hare by
removing the cathode from its head
and affixing 1t over the respiratory
organs and heart, and the anode over
the loins.
Prior to electrocuting the Belgian
hare and restoring it to life, she pro-
duced anaesthesia in a white rabbit
by means of electricity, such perfect
anaesthesia, she claims, as cannot be
produced by ether or chloroform
with the added advantage that there
are no after effects When the cur
rent was shut off the animal became
wide awake at once.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-17
SURGEONS KNIFE CURE
FOR KLEPTOMANIA

st. Paul, Minn-A surgical oper-
alton for the cure Of case of klepto-
mania has proved by its results that
Miss Jeanette Mitchell, daughter of
William X. Mitchell. 1895 Washing
ton Park court, is not of criminal
nature, according to testimony given
by her father, says a dispatch from
Chicago to the Pioneer Press.
A detective for a State street de-
partment store had charged Miss Nit
chel with presenting stolen goods to
the value of s14,771 for refund of
money. The case was continued after
Miss Mitchell's arrest and preliminary
hearing November s.
Miss Mitchell did not appear in
court when the case was called again.
Her father was her only representa-
tive. He admitted that his daughter
while in an unbalanced condition OF
mind, had obtained valuable goods at
the store, and that year ago she had
procured goods by having them charg-
ed to the account of other persons.
That the case was one of kleptoma-
MIA the father urged when the girl
was brought into court month ago.
on the advice of Miss Mitchelfs uncle
DR.. a. G. Oschner of the College of
Physicians and Surgeons, she under
went an operation three weeks ago
Dr. Ochsner believes that the op-
Grafton has resulted in curing his
niece of her propensity. The girls
father, with the assent of the de-
partment stores representative, asked
Judge Fake to place her in the care
of DR.. Ochsner, that she might take
further treatment. Mr.. Mitchell re-
fused to discuss the nature of the OPP
Grafton
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-17
AEWSY NOTES OF EcHO'
WELL KNOWN COUPLE
MARRY IN WASHINGTON
A LongwcIl Starts New Residence
w. Il. & I. Co. Repair Their
Ditch.
Especial Correspondence.)

Especial Correspondence)
Echo, Dec. 15.-Cards were receiv-
ed today announcing the marriage of
'E. Clayton Fish to Miss Lulu May
Fiester of Washington, d. c., on We'd
nesday, December 8, at the residence
Of the brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Fish will be at home after January /,
1910 at their farm four miles above
Echo.
Il. J. Murphy, manager of the
Henrietta Milling and Grain company
Of Echo, Is up from Portland. He is
looking after the alfalfa meal mill and
the general interests OF the company
here.
Work on the foundation of A. Long
wells new residence was begun to-
day Mr.. Longwell intends to build
comfortable little 5000 bungalow
on his lots west of Echo just across
the Umatila river Mr. Longwell is
manager of the Tum-a-lum Lumber
company's business at this place. hav-
ing come here two years ago direct
from New York Echo has improved
and the business conditions are so
ldNbIdDlt 10 an ODSeINtT OH liit lhSiue
that Mr.. Longwell felt justified in
making this his home.
Sheriff 7. D. Taylor was visitor
here yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Ross left to-
night for Los Vegas, New Mexico,
where they will spend the holidays
with their daughter. They will return
home soon after the first of the year.
Mrs. Hugh d. Smith left for Pen
dleton this evening on short visit.
Water Superintendent Boreland had
a force Of men making a few repairs
on the city reservoir on the hill.
The Western Land & Irrigation
company are making extensive repairs
to their ditch. They have twenty
four-horse fresno teams scattered
along the ditch from here to Butter
creek, clearing out and strengthening
the ditch banks for next seasons ir-
rigation. Walter Hinkle is the engi-
ncer in charge of the work.
Mr. and Mrs. f. II. Brown returned
this morning from a business trip to
Portland
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-17
LA GRANDE IRRIGATTONISTs
GROWING ENTHUSIASTIC

In spite of the unfavorable wealth
er yesterday the meeting to discuss
the irrigation question as put forth
well attended, says the Sunday La
Grande Star. A very large number OF
the land owners of the valley braved
the storm to participate in the meet
ing. The main object of the gather
ing was TO have a full and free dis
cussion of the matter from all sides
and phases of the case. Those who
had objections were allowed full ex-
preston as to their objections and a
large number of the land owners who
live in the district east of La Grande
were heard on the subject Judge T.
II. Crawford set forth the irrigation
company's side of the case. 1t was
stated that the form of contract was
thought to be as nearly equkable as
could be devised, although the COM
pany was willing to accept revisions
that might more fairly meet the con-
ditions
The general results of the meeting
will be of benefit as a better mutual
understanding will grow out of the
discussions held.
During the progress of the meet
ing telegram was read from VIM.
Barnett, of Wasco. to the effect that
the contract proposed by the irriga-
ton company is just and equitable
and that Mr.. Barnett wished to make
a contract for the supplying of wa
ter for irrigating 100 acres east OF
La Grande.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-17

ments have yet been made for holding
the event, although Boise and Walla
Walla are both bidding for it.
The question of holding the shoot
in Baker City has been submitted to
the citizens league and if they think
it a good thing for the city. active
steps Will be taken to raise funds for
preliminary expenses. II is thought
Baker will enter the list with the
strong backing of Mr.. Parker and the
other local sportsmen it is believed
the shoot will be held here.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-17
HOBO HEN AND TRAMP
ROOSTER TAKE LONG RIDE

Spokane. Wash.-Ed Choate, con-
ductor of the Moscow train. found
two hens and a rooster riding the rods
when his string of cars pulled into
Colfax Wednesday night, The car
they were riding under contained
wheat and had been picked up at
Riverside. At the time the trainmen
noticed the chickens at work eating
grain at a recordbreaking pace. but
thought they had driven them all
away.
The three tramps that stayed with
the car were promptly stuffed into a
bag the second time they were found
and taken back to Riverside on the
next train The owner has been
warned that the next time his chick
ems travel they will be confscated to
pay transportation charges.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-17
Program at orpheum Tonight.
ZELAYA'S FORCES IN
PRECARIOUS POSITION

Washington, Dec. 16.-zelaya's 8
forces are cornered at Rama by rev.
olutionists and in a precarious posi-
tion. according to today's dispatches
here. Commander Shfpley of
the cruiser Des Moines, reported to
the navy department today from
Bluefields that the revolutionists have
received a shipment of additional au-
tomato guns and ammunition and
that they are now ready for the ex-
pected decisive battle near Rama.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-17

Try the East Oregonian for first
class Job printing.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-17
BAKER CITY AFTER
BIG INDIAN SHOOT

Baker City--Baker City Is in line
to land the annual Indian shoot,
which Is one of the big sporting events
of the coast. w. r. Parker, the crack
shot of this part of the state, Is in
touch with many of the professional
shooters of the country and believes
that Baker can secure the shoot II
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-17
Don't Re Homeless

about yourself when you're crippled
with rheumatism or stiff joints-of
course you've tried lots of things and
they failed. Try Ballard's Snow Lin
iment-it will drive away all aches
pains and stiffness and leave you as
we'll as you ever were. A. c. Koeppen
& Bros.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-17
Rich Strike in Mine.

Nevada City, ,;alif., Dec. ia
sensational gold strike was made in
the Eldorado mine In the Allegheny
district early today when specimens
assaying 100000 per ton were ta-
ken from a pocket in the main ore
chute.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-17
4 MODERN MELODRAMA.
Wealthy American Girl Works ir
Restaurant 10 TCst Lovers Faith.

Paris.-The American colony is
mystified by a romance OF which an
American girl is the heroine. 1t is
whispered that the young woman is
member of certain wealthy fam
ny Her mother disapproved of her
love for a titled Frenchman and for
bade her marriage.
A few days ago a young woman.
pretty and well dressed, but very
melancholy. sought employment as a
waitress in the Restaurant Wiber,
near the Opera Comique. She spoke
French excellently, but with an un-
mistakeably foreign accept, and said
very frankly she was an American.
She said, too. that she was homeless.
without friends or money, and that
she would be industrious and perform
her duties satisfactorily.
Tho girl was engaged and she
showed great aptitude and earnest
ress. The table she served became
popular because of her good looks
and politeness.
After she had ben at work a week
an automobile drove up to the res
taurant, and frim the car an elderIy
woman entered the place and looked
around. As soon as she saw the wait
ress she cried out in English
at last I've found you. How could
you do this?"
The girl began to weep, then faint
ed. The woman sought the proprie'
tor and told him the waitress would
leave his employ Immediately. The
girl revived and still weeping, drove
away with the elderly woman in the
auto.
The girls friends say her mother
broke off the match with the French
man because she suspected that the
loved money rather than herself. l
was to disprove this that the yount
woman tried to make her own living
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-17
AutOist Gets 80 DAYS,

Hartford, Conn, Dec. 15.-Mon-
tague Roberts. automobilist. was sem
fenced to jail for 80 days today and
fined $3.50. The trial grew out of an
attack in Southington. September II,
in which E. L. Kiefer of New Britain
was injured.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-17

Mako n note now to get Ely's
Cream Balm IL you are troubled with
nasal catarrh, hay fever or cold IN
the head. 1t is purifying and sooth-
ing to the sensitive membrane that
lines the air passages. 1t is made to
overcome the disease, not to fool the
patient by a short, deceptive relief
There is no cocaine nor mercury In
II. Do not be talked into taking
substitute for Elys Cream Balm. All
druggists sell 1t. Price soc. Mailed
by Ely Bros. Sc Warren street, New
York
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-17
For Sale.

$50 acres wheat land north OF
pendIeon. 1 Ia miles from railroad,
Write for terms or see ID. kemIer'
21o w. Bluff street, Pendieton ore
Phone Red 2sos.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-14

E. Cooley, dean of the engineering department of the University of
Michigan, chairman; Captain Azel Ames, signal engineer of the cleo
trio zone of the New York Central & Hudson River railroad; Frank
c. Ewald, engineer of the RAILROAD and Warehouse commission Of
the state of Illinois, and Braman Z. Adams, associate editor of the
Railroad Age-Gazette. Mr.. Adams was in Omaha recently confer
ring with officials on the subject of block signaling.
1t is expected that this board, as a result of its Investigation, will
furnish to the commission and through the commission to congress,
such information al will enable congress to deal wisely with the
various propositions before it concerning legislation compelling the
railroads of the country to adopt block signals and other safety de-
vices and methods, bringing about the gradual elimination of pres
States. During the last two years the Interstate Commerce commits
sion report shows 154O39 persons injured on railroad trains, of
which number 1874 were fatalities, indicating the need of better
safeguarding the travelling public and employees.
A means for the protection of trains to keep them from coming
into collision with each other has been the most preplextng problem
that has confronted railroad managers in this country since the first
exhaust of a locomotive. the stourbridge Lion. at Troy, N. Y. Au-
gust 8, 1929. Operating trains on the same rails in opposite direc-
lions did not disclose its danger until sufficient speed had been de-
veloped to make the stopping difficult and uncertain.
In the first days of rairoading the practice in meeting of two
trains on a single track was for each to proceed until the other
train was encountered. The conductors then got out ahead of their
engines and talked the matter over, deciding upon a passing point
which would suit the existing conditions of grade, weight of train,
etc, and the train selected as having the fewer disadvantages was
backed into the first switch. Trains became more numerous and
the necessity of preventing delays became obvious. Our English
cousins caught onto a better scheme. They stuck a long pole in the
ahead took the staff" as it was called, aboard, which gave them
authority to move to the next switch, where they again stuck the
pole in the ground, to remain there until a train in the opposite d.
rection had occasion to use it.
While this system was absolutely safe, there was frequent delay,
as a train was compelled to wait until an opposing one had returned
the staff. So long, however, as a single track was used the English
stuck stolidly to the primitive device. although its form was changed
to a more portable object. 1t is still in use on a few lines con-
structed with me track only.
The American. through the invention of the telegraph and its
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-14

made into a continuous conduc-
tor, the current of electricity
being furnished from gravity
batteries, which are located
near each signal. These are
placed in frost proof wells. A
complete circuit is thus formed
through the wires and rails. An
electromagnetic circuit closer,
or relay, is placed in a case at
the mast end and is actuated by
a train in the block or other in
terruption of the electric cur
rent. This interruption of the
current influences a motor or
releases a charge of carbolic
acid gas which has sufficient
energy to pull the semaphore
arm from its normal position to
stop at an angle of so degrees.
The semaphore arm remains at
this position until the operation
is repeated by a mechanical dis
turbance of the line and track
circuit.
The weight of the spectacle
end of the semaphore, which
carries the green and red
lenses, Immediately overbal-
ances the semaphore arm as
soon as anything happens to the
battery. IL moves to stop and
remains there until the disturb
ing factor is removed. At OBJ
scure places and approaching
all switches an additional sema-
phore is used, the arm of which
indicates caution. 1t shows
that the block in advance is oc-
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-14

The largest number of rail-
way accidents by far are those
resulting from collisions. Hav-
ing the trains in control, 1t is
not a difficult matter to reduce
those of the miscellaneous
class. The block signals indi-
cate with nearly human intelli-
gence a broken rail, washout or
other obstacle in the way. If
the devices are mechanically
disturbed III any way they will,
before going out OF commission,
place the warning arm at dan
ger" where human agency
must intervene to change the
position before its life current
is again restored. Animate or
inanimate, no engineer is per-
mitted to pass this horizontal
arm without special authority
provided for such contingent
cies. The infallibility of the
semaphore arm has become a
solace to engineers, who now
run with their chins up and
their eyes on these emblems of
safety, instead of tiresomely
scanning the track ahead in a
hopeless EFFORT to discover some
hidden danger.
A train under the protection
of automatic electric signals
travels in a zone of safety. Sig
nails are set at danger for a
mile or more In advance and re-
main in that position until the
train has passed that distance
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-14

Forty-seven thousand miles of railroad in the United States have
the Manuel Block system, which depends upon the human agency to
control train movements. Nearly everyone travels some in the nat
ural course of their lives and all are therefore interested in the
handling of the trains which carry them. All have a curiosity to
know something of the mechanical construction and operation of the
signals which control and safeguard the trains. There are many
different devices and methods. but a description of one class will
suffice for a general knowledge.
At intervals of one mile along the main line of the Union Pacific
may be noticed symmetrical iron posts, alternating from side to side,
ordinarily wentysix feet in height. From the top of these extends
a semaphore arm which swings between an angle of 60 and 80 de-
grees and carries on the post end what is called a spectacle case,"
which holds two red and one green tense in home signals and in eau
ton signals two yellow and one green. In performing its functions
this arm brings the lenses before a stationary light attached to the
mast. which gives the desired information by night. The light
burns continuously day and night.
A wire line is run along the track which to the casual observer
is an ordinary telegraph or telephone wire. The rails of the track
are bound together with two bond wires to complete the circuit.
Two ae used to provide against a break in one. The track is thus
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-14

The signals remain on watch in the darkest night and most n
clement weather. If they are unable to resist the elements they
place that warning arm at the stop position before giving up, or
fash a red light down the track and remain immovable in that posi-
ton until repaired. If the light should fail the indication is just as
positive. The mute orders are to stop and investigate and 10 o
move a foot until a trainman has gone ahead with danger signals,
examining each rail and switch; the train following at a low rate
of speed.
1t is the unexpected that usually causes an accident where the
human brain is involved. The written and unwritten laws of rail-
reading cover every contingency which may arise a far as possible.
To err is human, however. Train orders ae sometimes misread or
movements contained therein forgotten OF overlooked. 1t is In
variably the case that the guilty crew is cock sure it is sin the right
while the one having the rights examines its orders with uncer-
tainty. The automatic block signals now keep them at a respectful
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-14

Railroad mileage in the United States mas reached the grand
total of 227, 900 miles, on which there are now installed 1O,8O3
miles of automatic electric block signals. OF this amount the Har-
riman lines have to their credit $3.50 miles, or one-third of the
total, and practically all of this system of protection west of the
Mississippi river.
The cost on installing is approximately 81, 900 per mile, with the
maintenance of 500 a mile annually. The expense formerly in
CURED by accidents, which are in this way prevented, is by no means
compensated for in the cost and operation of such signals. It is in
the safeguarding of the travelling public and employees, however,
that the railroads find sufficient inducement. and also in the in
creased volume of business by reason of the feeling of security,
which makes more people travel.
Interlocking of grade crossings is another important step in
keeping trains from coming into collision. While the staff and au-
tomato electric blocks prevent butting, or head-on collisions, the
side collision at a railroad crossing is not SO easily controlled, nor
is the "side swipe" at functions or in yards. Accidents of this class
are quite frequent and generally of a serious nature. American
electrical engineers have evolved systems that permit of the crossing
of trains at full speed at grade, and in almost continuous procession
with absolute safety. Such Installations ae more intricate and
complex at the entrances and exits of large depots and yards.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-14

ahead, thus creating, to all in
tents and purposes, an impene-
trable shield which moves along
at all times with the train
safety within its influence.
Incidents frequently occur
under the operation of auto
n attic signals that reveal the
cause of heretofore unexplaina-
BILE accidents. A signal recently
protested against the further
movement of a fast and impor-
tant train. Under the rules
there was nothing to do but for
the brakeman to trudge ahead
on foot, although the track was
absolutely clear. At a switch
he discovered a brake lever,
snugly hidden between the
points, which had been torn
loose from a passing freight.
The express train, facing the
points without this warning,
would surely have been
wrecked. 1t is said the engi-
neer jumped out of his cab and
threw his arms around the sig
nal post in appreciation of its
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-14

Y H campaign which is being waged over
the country for the safety Of the public is
railroad travel; millions of dollars are
being spent annually, with the result that
the loss of life is becoming less and less
in proportion to the number of people who
travel.
To one walking over the viaducts of Omaha
and seeing the huge posts with the colored arms
the exact meaning of the positions of these arms
is not known, but the geenral impression pre-.
walls that the arm is a mechanical device which
will safeguard the public and keep the long
trains from coming together in head or rear col
lisions, and such is the case. Hundreds of
trains a day are run over the stretch of tracks
between Council Bluffs and Summit, where the
new Lane Cut-of branches off from the Union
Pacific, and yet these mute mechanical devices
have practically divorced that busy stretch of
road from accidents. These tracks are used by
the numerous trains of the Union Pacific. the
Chicago Great Western, the Illinois Central, and