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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-30
NOTED GENERAL DIES.
Mar Who Fired First Shot at Con-
federates Expires. ~.

1 New York, Aug. 27.--Generai Jere-
miah H. Gilman, U. S. A, retire ],
who was credited with having order
ed the first rifle shot fired in the Civil
war, is dead at the Oriental hotel,
Manhattan Beach, after an illness Of
two months. He was 70 years of age.
General Gilman was graduated from
West Point. On the outbreak of the
Civil war, Lieutenant Gilman, with
Lieutenant Slemmer and 10 soldiers
belonging to Company G, of the First
artillery, held Fort Pickens which was
located on an island and commanded
the entrance to the harbor of Pensa-
cola, Fla. 1t is asserted that the first
rifle-shot in the war was fired when
seven Confederate soldiers tried to
pass the pickets at night and failed.
Later Fort Sumpter fell, but Fort
Pickens held out although 1t was
stormed by 5000 Confederates, until
reinforcements arrived by the fleet
from New York. The Union Admiral
and the Navy-Yard at Pensacola sur
to General Bragg, but it was
of no use to the Confederate Army,
because Fort Pickens commanded the
entrance to the harbor and was the
only fortification south of Mason and
Dixon's line that did not surrender.
President Lincoln appointed Captain
Gilman chief of the United States Ar
tillery of the Army of the Cumber-
land, with which he took part in most
Of the leading battles of the war. At
the battle of Pittsburg Landing he
Was wounded in the leg and breveted
Major and afterwards Colonel. Upon |
The wars close Colonel Gilman was
appointed Assistant Commissionary-
General at Washington and served for
many years until he WIS retired under
he age limit November II, 1895.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-30
TROUBLE IN TIE
PAVING CAMP

Walla Walla, Aug. 2S.-Because
City Engineer Loehr will not sign
the estimate on the street paving
work done by the Rich & Harrington
company, so they can get their pay.
mandamus proceedings are to be in
stituted. friends of the company say.
to compel this action. Loehr refused
to sign because he says the work is
not according to specifications and is
giving property holders much the
worst OF the deal. The main trouble
is in substituting Umatilla gravel for
crushed rock. The street committee
OF the city council is willing to pay,
but must have the sanction Of the
engineer This he refuses to give.
This bids fair to stir up one of the
biggest municipal rows of years for
both sides say they have information
that will cause the other to sit up
and take notice. 1t is even intimated
that action will be taken to oust
Loehr from office.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-30

A sheepherder known as "Alphon-
sc" and in the employ of the ]. E.
Smith company, was mysteriously
shot in the back near Meacham this
morning. Whether the man was acci-
dentally shot by hunter who mis-
took him for a deer Of a coyote or
whether he was the victim of an in
furiated cattleman or settler, is the
question the officers will be called
upon to determine.
Though the wound is serious one
the victim is still alive and it is
thought that his chances for recovery
are good. DR.. E. o. Parker was sum-
moned by phone and left for the
scene in an auto but has not been,
heard from since leaving heT<.
The herder apparently has no idea
of the identity of the man who did
the shooting. According to his brief
story he was out with his sheep about
a mile and a half east of Meacham,
when he heard some shooting and the
ball struck him in the back.
According to information received
here the bullet did not go straight ;
through but followed rib around,.
thus saving him from being killed out
right. AS soon as ne was found he,
was taken to the hotel at Meacham.
Sheriff Taylor and Deputy Sheriff
Bert Wilson will go up on this eve
ning's train to make an investigation
and determine, If possible whether the
shooting was accidental or intentional.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-30
Wall Street Wizard UndergoeS
Operation Successfully and
is Improving Fast
SUFFERING FROM HARDENING
OF SPINAL COLUMN
Operation Consisted in Moving Two
Vertebrae-Partial Paralysis set I'm
Before Operation Was Completed
-Magnate Will Have to Wear
Plaster Cast-Will Continue His
Railroad Work But VIII Leave De-
tails TO Assistants.

Turner. Aug. SO.-A spirit of con-
fidence on Tower hill today leads to
the belief that an operation has al
ready been performed on Hartman
and that he rallied splendidly. The
surgeons explanation proved that the
operation when performed would be
Of minor character. Dr. Lyle said to-
day: "Harrlman's improvement con-
tinues uninterrupted" 1t is report
ed that instead Of cancer Hartman
Is suffering from a hardening of the
spinal column.
The operation consisted in the mov-
ing of two vertebrae which relieved
the pressure. 1t is understood that
paralysis set in before the operation
was entirely done. He must wear a
plaster cast for several months, but
complete recovery is expected.
Semi-official reports declare he
does not intend TO give up railroad in
terests, but is planning to leave the
minor details to Kruttschnitt and L.
f. Lores. Lores is the tutor of w.
Averill Hartman, who will finally as
sumo his fathers work.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-30
DOMESTIC INFELICITY
ENDS IN TRAGEDY

San Francisco, Aug. 29.-Dr. Wal
ton Lampe was shot in the head and
fatally wounded today by his wife in
their apartments at the Holland
hotel. According to the statement
made by Mrs. Lampe to the police af-
ter her arrest her husband has habit
ually beaten her and charged her with
improper relations with her former
husband, DR.. P. C. Surney. from whom
she was divorced two years ago.
The Lampes were married six
months ago and Mrs. Lampe declared
that their whole married life has been
marred by quarrels. For an hour
Mrs. Lampe kept her husband in the
room after she had wounded him.
She says that she endeavored to get
him to retract the charges he had
made against her.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-30
Peace Reigns in Greece.

Athens, Aug. 29.-The crisis in po-
litical affairs. which reached its
height in the mutiny of the local gar
rison and the formation of new
cabinet, has subsided. A decree was
published today granting amnesty to
the troops concerned in the mutiny.
Among the reforms demanded by
the troops were that command of the
army should be entrusted to three
Officers of the rank of general. acting
under the supreme authority of y
royal prince, the other members of the
royal family serving in the army to
be treated as ordinary officers.
Protest also was made against the
maintenance Of several royal yachts.
it being contended that one for the
kings use was sufficient.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-30
Assistant Secretary of Com
merCe and Labor Hands in
His Resignation.
PRESIDENT TAFT ACCEPTS
RESIGNATION WITHOUT DELAY
Secretary Nagel Says McHarg's Ac-
ton Is Not Result of Political Deal
No One VIII Say Whether or Not
Resignation is Result OF His Crih-
cism of ROOsevelt's Forest COnser-
walton Policy.

Beverly, Mass, Aug. 29.-President
Taft today accepted the resignation
of Ormsby McHarg, assistant secre-
tary OF commerce and labor.
Secretary Nagel, head of the de-
partment, had a conference with
President Taft today and discussed the
question OF n successor to McHarg.
Nagel received a letter from the as
sistant secretary saying he must ad-
here to his first intention of remain
ing in the department only for six
months. This term will expire Sep
tember 4, and by that time Secretary
Nagel hopes to be ready to announce
the choice of new assistant.
Mr.. McHarg announced some time
1ago that he soon would engage in
private business In his letter to Sec
retary Nagel he says. however, that
September 4, he will continue in Of
flee until october 1.
There was no one in Beverly today
willing to say that Mr.. McHarg's res
ignation was in any wise the result
Of the interview published in Wash
ington last week in which he Is cred
tied with saying some sharp things
about former President Roosevelt and
his policy of forest conservation.
Mr.. McHarg is said to have grown
bitter over the free manner in which
,some OF the government officials in
Washington, generally known as the
Roosevelt element" hive been crlti-
,cising members of the Taft admins
tration.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-30
Thousands See Mormon Choir.

Seattle, Aug. 2s.-That the Salt,
Lake tabernacle choir, which refused
to participate in the National Eisted-
fod last night owing toa disagree
ment with the Welsh committee, is.
on the best Of terms with the Alaska
Yukon-Pacific exposition, was shown.
tonight when the choir sang to 90,
600 people who crowded the natural
amphitheater and stood outside when,
ever they could find room. Thou
sands of persons were turned away.
The choir received an extraordinary
greeting from the vast audience In
the afternoon Professor McCullellan.
gave concert at St. Marks church..
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-30
TAX ROLL WILL Be READY FOR
INSPECTION IN THREE WEEKS

The tax roll will be completed by
October / and will therefore be ready
for public inspection, three weeks be-
fore the board of equalization meets.
This was the announcement made
this morning by County Assessor
Strain. He has been working hard
on the roll all summer, but owing to
the great effort made this year to OBJ
tain a correct classification of all the
land in the county, the amount OF
work needed to put the roll in shape
has been many times as great as for
merly. No small part of this consists
in equalizlng the work of the differ
ent deputies throughout the county.
In past years the roll has been
ready for inspection by this time but
such will not be possible this year.
The three weeks intervening between
October /, and the date of the meeting
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-30

Portland, Aug. 3O.-The Hill-Har-
riman battle over the central Oregon
control opened afresh today further
south. Indications are that Crooked
river crossing in Crook county may be
the scene of conflict between rival
construction crews before tomorrow
night.
The Hill interests have secured the
advantage and the Hartman forces
are hurrying to catch up and if pos
sible to dislodge them. The most i'm
portant Hill move since the purchase
of the Oregon Trunk is the purchase
today of the Central railroad which
has survey running from Shaniko to
Redmond.
1t is reported that Hartman inter-
ests are planning to send a number of
laborers into Crook county. Officials
here however are reticent over the
turn of affairs and refuse to say how
far they will go to oppose the Hill
men.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-30
ITALIAN FEUO
BREAKS OUT
TWO ATTEMPTED KILLINGS ARE
REPORTED IN WALLA WALLA
Italians are Gathering and Riots are
Feared-TwO men Were Ambushed
and Shot at-Another Assaulted by
Three Men-Still Another Was
Knifed-Victims Swear Revenge.

% Wala' Walla, Aug. 30.-What is said
to be continuation of an old Italian
feud in Italy broke out here today
and two attempted killings have been
reported this morning. Authorities
are endeavoring to suppress incipient
riots. Scores of Italian farmers quit
their garden work and gathered about
the streets and saloons, restive. An
tonic Juretti and John Darino were
ambushed last night. They were
struck by scattering shots but not SER
iously injured. Vito Paravati was as
saulted by three men. Frank Pavi-
lani was knitted by two Italians. All
victims swear vengence and it is be-
lieved they know their assailants.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-30
BallInger Talks Of McHarg.

Seattle, Aug. 30.-Commenting on
the recent criticism Of Pinchot and
the forestry department by Ormsby
McHarg, acting secretary OF the de-
partment of commerce and labor,
Secretary Ballinger said before de-
parting eastward: THAT statement
of his was just like McHarg all over.
and he was right about 1t. He is al
ways loyal to his friends"
Ballinger further said: "I have been
called to Washington to take up i'm
portant matters which have been ac-
cumulating for the last two months.
During my absence things arose
which require my personal attention.
1t is an emergency call from my de-
partment.:"
He reiterated that he didn't think
the resignation of McHarg and its
prompt acceptance by Taft had any
bearing upon McHarg's criticism.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-30

OF the board of equalization, however.
will give anyone who desires an op-
portunity to call at the office of the
assessor and examine his assessment.
The assessor says he will be glad to
correct any errors which may be
found to enXist, provided he and the
man assessed can agree that an error
exists. Otherwise the difference will
be taken up and adjusted by the board
of equalization.
The thorough work which Strain
and his deputies have carried out this
year will greatly simplify the WORK
of the assessor in the years to come.
This is the first time that a real
classification of the lands of the aoun
ty has been made. With the infor-
nation now at hand the assessor Is
in a position to tell exactly the char
acter Of every forty acres of taxable
land in Umatilla county.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-30
RAILROAD is VIOLATING
3-CENT A MILE LAW

Salem. Aug SO.-A. Benedict filed
complaint with the railroad COM
mission in which he declares that the
Pacific and Eastern railroad charges
a fare of fifty cents for a twelve mile
ride, which he alleges is in violation
of the state law making it a misde-
meanor for a railroad to charge more
than three cents per mile The road
runs from Medfod to Eagle Point and
but lately came out of the receivers
hands.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-30
BUD BARNES NERVE
Is BROKEN

Walla Walla, Wash, Aug, 2s.-
Bud Barnes, who for more than a
year has been brave and sneering at
the efforts of the law to punish him
and who two days ago received news
of his certain death with calmness.
has broken own and is now limp with
terror in the county Jail. He pleads
that he never committed the crime;
that he is innocent. He wrote long
letter to his wife, begging her to visit
him. The opinion of all is that he
will go to the gallows broken and
whimpering.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-30
RESCUERS RECOVER
MANY DEAD BODIES

Monterey. Aug. 30.-FaIling almost
as rapidly as it had risen, the Santa
Catalina river is today within its
banks and rescuers are recovering
the bodies swept to death along its
shores during the flood Friday, Sat-
urday and Sunday. An unofficial es-
timate places the dead at twelve
hundred. The rain stopped at noon
Sunday. Rescuers have found hun
dreds of bodies since. state and city
authorities are caring for the home
less.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-30

called Roosevelt policies are on trial
before Taft. The real situation in the
opinion of persons following the sum-
mer rows of the official family, is
that this is the elimination Of the
McHarg interview Saturday critics.
ing the conservation forestry service
and rdiculing Roosevelt McHarg
today reiterated his declaration ex-
cepting that Roosevelt might think he
was the Lord" He denied this but
a reporter declared he was quoted
correctly. The report is that Taft
determined to accept McHarg's res
ignation. rendered some time ago.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-30
MAURENTANIA BREAKS
A WORLDS RECORD

London, Aug. 30-The Maurentan-
la lowered her previous worlds
transatlantic record two hours SO
minutes today, crossing from New
York to Queenstown in four days, IA
hours and 27 minutes. She landed
her passengers at Flshguard, a new
port off Call on the west coast of
England. They boarded a special
train and were rushed to London in
five hours and 20 minutes. Break
fasting in New York on Wednesday,
they will take dinner in London to-
night.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-30
MORE TROUBLE IN
THE GREEK ARMY

Athens, Aug. S0.-The immediate
resignation of Crown Prince Constan-
tine as head of the Greek army is ex-
pected as a result of conference be-
tween the new Premier Mavromichalis
and leading generals. The mutineers
are demanding Constantine's removal.
A revolution is feared, as the feeling
is strong against King Georges SOL
diers who mutinied Saturday and who
were granted complete amnesty.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-30
INSANE MOTHER
POISONs CHILDREN

st. Joseph, Mo-, Aug. 29,-In a fit
of insanity today Mrs. Carrie San
ders, aged Al. of the Florence add!-
tion, gave five of her children NOR
phine. While trying to feed tn poi
son to the sixth child she was detect
ed by neighbor. She then co1sess-
ed. One child is dead. The others
will live. The mother also took poi
son and cut her throat, but it is ex-
pected she will recover. The chill .
dren range in ages from two TO ten
years.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-30
Another Auto Acr,dcot.

Tacoma, WASH. Aug. 2S.-In an
automobile accident this morning this
side of Chop Hill, 23 miles from Ia
coma, f. A. Hartman, drygoods
merchant of Chica~S was seriously
injured, while George b. Burke OF Ia
coma. manager of the Bankers Trust.
was severely bruised. The automo-
bile was running at the rate of about
20 miles an hour. when the steering
gear snapped off and the car swerved
almost at right angles.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-30
Conservation Congress in Middle West

Seattle. Aug. 29.-At a meeting of
the executive committee of the Ma
tional Conservation congress today
II was decided to hold the next con-
gress in the middle west, probably at
Kanss City. Judge Thomas Burke of
Seattle was chosen treasurer of the
permanent organization, this office
not being filled by the congress be-
fore it adjourned yesterday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-30
RHODE ISLAND DOMEST|Cs WOULD
SECURE POSITIONS IN PENDLETON

Here is an opportunity for at least
two Pendleton households to solve
the help" problem.
City Recorder Fitz Gerald this
morning received a communication
from a woman in Rhode Island which
should contain welcome news to those
residents who have been seeking in
vain for housekeepers and cooks. The
letter requested information as to the
opportunities open in this city for
two women of middle age, energetic
and well educated Americans of good
character who desire to settle in your
locality" Positions as housekeepers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-30
FINCH WILL PROBABLY
GET NEW HEARING

Salem, Aug. 30.-Though John A.
Jeffrey, counsel for James A. Finch,
who shot and killed Attorney Fisher
Of Portland, asked thirty days in
which to prepare a petition for a re-
hearing. the supreme court allowed
him but ten days. A motion for a re-
hearing was allowed and the petition
will be heard as soon as the briefs are
filed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-30

governess or cooks, would be accept
able, according to th\ letter which
was signed by Miss Louise Matherson
OF Apponaug, Rhode Island. She
requested reply and asked that ii be
addressed to Box 1O1.
When seen this morning. Judge Fltz
Gerald decided to turn the communi-
cation over to Deacon" Nye. secre-
tary of the Commercial association.
Judging from the difficulty encoun-
tered In the past in securing help"
the women will be given a reply which
will induce them to leave for Pendle-
ton at their earliest convenience.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-30

A pestilence is feared and the
streets are rapidly being cleaned and
the dead buried. The heaviest loss OF
life is in southern part of the city
which is the lowest. Meager reports
from the valley estimates that loss of
life will be heavy. There are a num-
Der of hotels and resorts along the
streams and some are probably de-
stroyed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-30
SEEK TO HAVE
SNAKE RIVER IMPROVED

Lewiston, Ida, Aug, S0.-A move
ment has been started here to petit
tion the government to improve the
channel of Snake river five miles west
of Riparia, where a lake of water
compelled the River Navigation COM
pany to discontinue Cello and Lew
iston service when the grain was ready
to move. Narrowing at this point
will obviate the difficulty.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-30

Yosemite, Cal, Aug. 2s.-The for
est fire that has been raging in the
vicinity of the Merced grove 70, three
days is within two miles Of the big
trees tonight, but Major W. W. For
sythe, acting superintendent of the
Yosemite National park. is confident
that he can save the giants.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-30
Governor Hughes Removes Hoffen,

Albany, n. Y, Aug. 29.-Finding
him guilty of charges of misconduct
in office and neglect Of duty, Cover
nor Hughes has ordered the removal
from office of Lewis F. Haffen, presi-
dent of the Borough of the Bronx in
New York.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-30
Committee win Decide strike.

Chicago, Aug. 30.-Negotiations
We're broken off at noon. The union
lists decided to submit the question of
strike to the executive committee this
afternoon at three o'clock.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-30
California Has Hot Time.

Los Angeles, Aug. 29.-Today was
the hottest Los Angeles has expert
enced in "a years. Thermometers
registered from 1O1 to 105. but be-
cause of the low humidity there were
no prostrations.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-30

DR.. and Mrs. E. A. Mann and
Charles Greulich and family have re-
turned from an extended vacation
outing in Seattle, Seaside and Salem.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-30
HERDER SHOT
At MEACHAM
EmpIoye Of J. E, Smith Com
pany is Victim Of a Rifle
Bullet.
STRUCK DOWN BY MISSILE
FIRED FROM BEHIND HIM

Officers Will Try TO Determine Wheth-
er Shooting Was Accidental or
Whether Some Rancher of Cattle
man Sought to Secure Revenge for
Real or F'ancied Injuries-Wound is
Serious But May Not Prove Fatal
Rib DETECTS Bullet.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-30

Washington, Aug. 3O.-McHarg
said today: ''I feel my personal right
TO discuss this matter. don't think
the private views of the assistant Sec
retary or bureau chief can in any
sense be regarded as the same thing
as from the mouth of the admlnistra-
ton"
McHarg is a native of South Da-
kota. and practioed law on the Pa
cific coast several years before COM
ing to Washington.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-30
RAILROAD WAR
IS ON AGAIN
Hill and Hartman Will Clash
in Crook County Over River
Crossing.
BATTLE OF THE GIANTS
WILL BREAK FORTH AFRESH

Rival Construction Crews Will Proba-
bly, Meet at Crooked River-HilI
Forces Have the Advantage But
Hartman Men Are fastening
Purchase OF Central Oregon Road
Is Considered mportant-Harri-
man Officials Are Reticient.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-30

TAFT WILL TRY THE
ROOSEVELT POLICIES
Washington. Aug. 30.-The So
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-30
Chicken Feed OYSTER SHELLS, GRIT, ETC.

BEEF SCkAP-10-lb 50c; 25-lb S1 .OO:
 100-lb, $3.50 OYSTER SHELLS-1O-lb, 25c; 25-lb,
 o0c; 10O-lb, $50. GklT-Large, for old fowls, 10-lb 25c;
 25-lb, soc; 100-lb, $15O. GKIT-Small, for little chix, 25lb soc;
 10-lb, 25c. ALFALFA MEAL-1OO-lb sacks, s2.OO PURlNA SCRATCH FEED-For old
 stock, $2.25 per 100 lbs. Little
 chick feed, $2.50 per 100 lb. SINGLE COMB WHITE LEGHORN
 EGGS, $l.5O per setting; rest of
 season from all pens. ORDERS LEFT at Ryland Queens.
 ware CO., will be DELIVERED
 ANYWHERE in the city. '-2S-1mo A. P. Ryland