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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-19
HOMESTEADS ARE
BEING CONTESTED
GOVERNMENT INSTITUTES
SUITS AGAINST APPLICANTS
Two Cases Being Heard in County
Clerks Office. While Several Are
Scheduled for Next Few Days-Gov-
eTnmcnt Attorney Is Here-Land Is
Located in Cold Springs Section of
Country.

Homestead contests against appli-
cants for land in the Cold Springs
district are being contested in the
office of the county Jerk during this
week by Attorney Rabb of the inte-
rior department.
The contests are being instituted by
the government and several are prom
ised for hearing within a few days.
The cases against VIM. Roach and
Nicholi Rowland are being heard to-
day.
The action of the government is
based upon a petition by residents of
the Cold Springs district who laid a
signed statement of what they allege
to be the facts in the case before the
land office 1t is said that several
entrymen in the Cold
Springs country simply put up their
shacks and slept a few nights in them
instead Of complying with the home
stead residence requirement.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-19

sweeping down through the Cold
Springs canyon. 1t is not believed
that any great damage will be done
however. Were it not for the fact
that the canyon drains into the i'm
mense government reservoir at Her
miston it is believed that the flood
would be sufficient to wash out the
O. Il. & y. tracks on the Spokane
division. but the waters will be i'm
pounded and stored for future use Of
the settlers of Hermiston.
Although territory of 210 square
miles in Cold Springs and adjacent
canyons drains into the Government
reservoir no damage to the big dam
is feared at Hermiston as the Govern
ment engineers planned their struc-
ture for just such a contingency and
the fact that the reservoir is now
at very low stage makes its safety
absolutely certain in the belief of the
engineers. Even were such a flood
to come down with the reservoir fill
ed the mammoth spillway would pro-
tee the settlers and waste the water
through the lower canyon into the
Columbia.
Ground AbsOrbs Much Water.
Much water is being taken up by
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-19
ALLEGED MURDERER.
Man Wanted by Glasgow Officers
Arrested In New York.

New York, Jan. lotto Slater
tlias o. Sands, who was arrested jan
uary on the arrival of the steamer
Lusitania from Liverpool and held on
a murder charge preferred by the
British police will be given a hearing
before United States Commissioner
Shields tomorrow. If the charge is
sustained, Slater will be returned to
Scotland for trial. The British police
allege that Slater is wanted in Glas-
gov in connection with the murder Of
Marian Gilchrist, a wealthy woman
who lived in that city. Accompany
ing the man was a young woman, who
he said, was his wife. On the pas
senger list she was described as Mrs
o. Sands. The young woman was ia
ken in charge by the immigration au-
thorities and held on Ellis Island
pending developments in the case.
When questioned, the man readily
admitted that his name was not Sands.
He said his real name was Otto Sla-
ter and that he recently came from
Glasgow. Both the man and the wo-
man denied that they knew the Gill
christ woman, but admitted that they
had read of the murder in the Liver
pool papers just before they sailed for
New York.
y search of the effects of the man
revealed a pawn ticket, which the po-
lice say has much significance. The
ticket, it is said, represents a diamond
crescent brooch, and such jewel was
taken from the Gilchrist home on the
day Of the murder.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-19
CHINOOK WIND SWEEPS SNOWF|ELDs Of COUNTY

The hills Of Umatilla county were
swept bare of snow last night by a
Chinook which has transformed the
dry canyons into raging creeks and
the flood waters released has already
swept out two small bridges accord
ing to reports from the north part
of the county.
The bridges swept away by the
waters were small ones in the Greas-
wood canyon and We're carried into
Wild Horse creek, and thence into
the Umatilla river.
From Vansycle and Helix also come
reports of much water
Helix is Flooded.
At Helix the flood is higher than
that of two years ago, when the
water reached the highest mark ever
previously known. Several base
ments and cellars are said to be flood
ed, but no great amount of damage
has been done. But little is ex-
pected.
The Vansycle canyon is also a tor
rent and the waters are said to be
higher than at any time unless with
the exception of during the flood two
years ago.
A vast quantity OF water is also
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-19

the ground which although slightly
frozen was spongy enough to absorb
great quantity of the foisture re-
leased by the Chinook. Bruno Weber
who was in from his ranch south OF
town declared that the water was
practically all going into the soil and
that no trouble was anticipated in his
vicinity.
River Is Rising.
In Pendleton the Chinook resulted
in raise of 10 inches in the height
of the river during the morning. The
water swept across the island be-
tween the river channel and the low
er mill race and is pouring over the
dam in the river just below the Main
street bridge with a torrential force.
The rise of the river was very rapid.
During the morning several bridge
timbers went over the dam, coming
down from the Greasewood canyon,
II Is believed.
The Chinook has resulted in a great
thaw on the city's streets which were
cleared of several inches
OF slush during the night. The high
er hills were swept bare although in
the lower valley some little snow was
left.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-19
ChamberIain's Statement.

Salem, Jan. 19.-Chamberlain said
after the election: "In my election I
see a great victory for the people, who
think senators should be named by
them. 1t is victory that is dear to
the whole nation and to the hearts OF
the people. do not consider It a
personal triumph. When I was in
Washington I told everybody there
that would be elected. The result
of today's election shows them that
what said was true"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-19
Docs Not Settle Case.

When apprised this afternoon of the
decision of the supreme court, Asses
sor c. P. Strain declared that his un-
derstanding of the case just decided
is that the merits of the present tax
law were not involved. The case was
taken to the supreme court upon {.
technicality and therefore the decision
given will not settle the muddle in
which the present assessment law is
involved.
According to Mr.. Strain this was
also Attorney General Crawford's ver-
sion of the matter when he was last
in this city.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-19
JUST BECAUSE HE
COULDENT SING?

Because he did not approve of the
manner in which Charles Mckay, a
member of the chorus of the Babes
in Toyland" company sang during a
rehearsal yesterday afternoon, Jack
Dawson laughed.
Mckay was touched to the quick.
He protested and the protest was an
swered by a swift blow on Davison's
part. Dawson was arrested and fined
$1,000 by Judge Fitz Gerald. The
fight occurred just in front of the
post office.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-19

Salem Ore. Jan. l9.-Both houses
gave Chamberlain a majority OF eight
Of seven more than was needed, only
46 being necessary to elect. The only
hope for opposition now rests in re-
monstrance to be filed by Fulton and
Ormsby McHarg and others with the
credentials committee of United States
senate. This will declare that the
members voted under protest
All the statement No. | men lived
up TO their promises in balloting
Senator Kay Of Marion county and
Reprcsentative Muncy OF Coos and
Curry. uupledgcd. cast their votes for
Chamberlain. \ number Of statement
men I'm the house entered protests
with their vote. one of these was
Barrett Of Umatilla Brady of Multi
nomah was another.
In a long speech Davis explained
his vote. Mahon charged fraud in
registration but said he had worked
for the primary law. He cast his vote
for Chamberlain.
Muncy said he voted for Chamber
lain because his constituents had in
structed him.
Every available bit of space was
occupied by visitors. In some in
STAGES prominent men were seated
with the legislators.
Each vote cast for Chamberlain
was received with cheers. Fulton
was applauded once while Represen-
tative McCue was speaking.
Buchanan. Carter, Mann and Nc
Arthur were among the republicans
who filed protests In voting for Full
ton. McCuc said he could cast his vote
without any twinges or conscience.
Coneyers made few remarks inl
which he said he voted for Fulton all
the way through From the first the
result was not in doubt,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-19

Salem, Jan. 19.-The supreme court
today decided that the law by which
the present apportionment of state
tax was made is valid Justice Bean
handed down an opinion reversing the
lower courts decree and dismissing
the complaint The suit was brought
in May 1908, by Yamhill county, to
restrain the treasurer of that county
from paying to the state the amount
apportioned to the county for state
revenues for 1908, the suit being based
on the charge that the governor, Sec
retary of state and state treasurer.
the state tax board, dis
regarded the constitution by making
apportionment in arbitrary manner,
by arbitrary rule, disregarding the val
ue of property in the seveal counties.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-19
THAW NOT so ANXIOUS
FOR HIS NEW TRIAL

White Plains. n. Y, Jan. 19.-
Rather than chance a trial in New
York county to determine his sanity
Thaw. through his attorney this after
noon, secured as order from Justice
Tompkins dismissng a writ of habaes
corpus in which he would allow
new trial in that county. Thaw does
not wish to confront District Attorney
Jedome again.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-19

Salem, Jan. 19.-Johnson and
Schofield entered protests in the SEN
ate. They were to vote for Chamber
lain. All told seven protests were en-
tered. Some who voted for Cake an
nounced that Fulton was their choice.
On account of the small number OF
protests, 1t is improbable that they
will figure as a basis of a contest in
Washington.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-19

Salem, ore Jan. 19.-Messages of
congratulations were received all NOR
ming by Chamberlain, though the vote
was not to be taken till noon. The
opposition had vanished. The anti
statement forces lacked eight votes to
win.
ChamberlaIn's office was thronged
with callers. His opponents practi-
cally admitted defeat this morning.
Ormsby McHarg of Chicago; Clyde
Fulton, Senator Fulton's brother, and
National Committeeman Williams
were comforting until this morning
devislng and planning to defeat Cham
berlain, but finally gave up in despair.
Fight for Branch Asylum.
GnlaV, nrn Inn 10-Rnkar and
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-19
FIRE SWEEPS OVER
STRICKEN MESSIN 4

Messina. Sicily. Jan. 19.-Fire which
broke out early today is sweeping un-
checked over the ruins There is lit
tie water available. A vast amount of
treasure which was saved from the
previous disaster is probably lost en-
tircly.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-19
ator, 4, Speaker Shireleff 8. Hopkins
has comfortable majority in the sem
ate.
BURNING COMB KILLS CHILD
Holds II Over Lighted Lamp and Its
Blaze IonitCS Her ClathcS

Lebanon, PAT celluloid comb
caused the death of Mary, the five
year-old daughter of Calvin Gross of
South Lebanon township.
While her mother was milking the
cows, the child, alone in the house
secured a celluloid comb and held it
over the flame of lamp igniting the
comb which set fire TO the clothing
of the little one.
The charred body was found by the
mother on her return from the barn.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-19
ENGLISH PRESS CONINIENDS
ROOSEVELTS UTTERANCES

London, England, Jan. 19,-All pa
pcrs here are commencing Roosevelt
for his praise of English rule in India
in his speech before the Methodist
missionary workers in Washington
last night.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-19
Temporarily Secretary.

Miss Norma Alloway is now em-
ployed as private secretary in the Of
flee of Drs Smith & Temple. She
will serve in that capacity during the
absence of Miss Mollie Leete. who is
now acting as secretary to Senator
Smith at Salem.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-19
CHOSE SENATORS
IN MANY STATES
NEW MEN ELECTED IN
WASHINGTON AND NEW YORK
Washington Legislature Formally En-
dorscs Peoples Choicc-Root. viii
Succeed Plat i'm New York-Tellcr
is Sent Back Home and His Place
Given To Geo. Hughes.

Denver, Colo, Jan. 19.-The two
houses of the legislature today sepa-
rately cast a majority of votes for
Charles G. Hughes to succeed Senator
Teller. Tomorrow the joint session
will complete his election.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-19
Root Elected in New York.

Albany, n. Y. Jan. 19.-The bran
ches of the legislature today acting
separately, each gave Elihu Root the
necessary majorities for his election
to the senate to succeed Tom Platt.
The legislature will formally elect
him tomorrow.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-19
Governor Would Not Promise.

Salem, Jan. 19.-Chamberlain de-
clined to promise to appoint a repub-
lican secretary of state, as that office
will be held by the present, Frank w.
Benson, who will be governor when
Chamberlain takes his seat in the SEN
ate next December.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-19

Washington, Jan. 19.-Representa-
tions were made today to the state
department by the japanese embas-
sador, protesting against the proposed
anto-Japanese measures in the CAL
ifornia legislature.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-19

Olympia, Wn., Jan. 19.-Jones was
given a majority in both houses to-
day for United States senator. The
joint session tomorrow will formally
elect him.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-19
Deadlock I'm Illinois.

Springfield. ILL.,, Jan. 1s.-First bal
lot in the assembly today for United
States senator showed Albert Hopkins,
republican. and the present incum-
bent, 81 votes; Stringer, democrat, So,
Foss, republican, IS. Mason, for SEN
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-19

Salem. Ore, Jan 19.-Cham-
bcrlain is the new senator from
Oregon. Each house voted sep
arately at noon. The total vote
was, Chamberlain SO, H. NJ.
Cake, rep, Il; r. 5. Bean, rep"
/.
Cake ran against Chamber
lain In the general election.
The senate gave Chamberlain
10. cake 3. Fulton 7, Bean 1.
House, Chamberlain "a. Cake
Il, Fulton IL. Bean voted for
Scott. publisher Of the Orego-
nian, but changed to Fulton.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-19
Cummings in Iowa.

Des Moines, Iowa. Jan. 19.-Both
houses today separately voted ma
jority for A. b. Cummings, republi-
can for senator. They will hold a
joint session tomorrow.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-19

Hartford, Conn, Jan. 1.-Two
houses voting separately gave Frank
r. Brandangee majori,ies to the Uni
ted States senate. The formal election
will be in Joint session tomorrow.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-19
STATEMENT MEN
KEEP PLEDGES
Two Republicans Voted for
Chamberlain Who Had Not
Taken Pledge.
CHEERS GREET EVERY
VOTE FOR CIIAMBERLAIN

VIII File RcmOnstrance With Gre
dcntials Committee of United States
Scnatc-Barrctt of Umatllla Enters
Protest with His Votc-Many Ex-
plain Their NOtcs-Grcat Audience
Prcscnt-Fight is on for Branch
Asylum In Eastern oregon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-19
VIII Admitted to Probate.

The will of Mrs Harriet Kramer
was admitted to probate this morning
by County Judge T. P. Gilliland. The
son of the deceased was named as ad-
ministrator of the estate.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-19

Harrisburg. Jan. 19.--Both houses
Of the state legislature in separate
session today reelected Boise PEN
rose. rep, to the senate. The formal
election will be tomorrow.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-19

Raleigh, y. c., Jan. 19.-Overman
today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-19
. EARTHQUAKE ROCKS
. CITY OF SMYRNA

. Smyrna, Turkey, Jan. 19.-
. Heavy earthquake shocks were
: felt here and in several neigh
: boring towns today. Consider
; able damage and several deaths
; are reported.
The Louisiana and Virginia, 1
two American warships were in 1
! the harbor, but were not dam 1
) aged.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-19

r. F. Mccullough of Echo, attend.
ed the play at the Oregon last evening.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-19
.YAMHILL CASE
IS REVERSED
Oregon Supreme Court Up
holds the State Assessment
Made for 1908.
BUT ASSESSMENT MUDDLE
NOT YET SETTLED

County Had Restrained the
Treasurer from Paying County's
Assessment for 19OS-Assessor
Strain Believes Case Was Concern
ing Technically and Merits of the
Present Law We're Not at Issue
Attorney General Has Same Ver-
sion.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-19

FIghT IOT BrIHCh NSNIIIM.
Salem, ore, Jan. 19.-Baker and
The Press., 1909-09-08
Mn nannar.

The Lady-I'd buy you a nice pearl handled knife for your birthday, but I'm superstitious. I'm afraid it would gut our friendship The Man-Cheer ID! No knife q woman buys could ever cut anything Leader.
The Press., 1909-09-08
Showed Her the Door.

Thomas had been a carpenter, but owing to the duIlness in trade he en- gagged as a footman at the 'big hOose" in the village.
 On the day of his engagement his mistress, having lady visitor in the drawing room, rang the bell for the footman.
 You will show this lady the front door, Thomas" she said.
 "Yes, menl,' replied Thomas. and, lowing to the lady. he requested her to follow him. On coming to the door Thomas opened it, and the lady was about to pass out when Thomas. tap ping her on the shoulder, remarked:
 ''This is the door, mem; guid pitch pine int, framed. two am half inches thick. with raised holdings; wad cos- about two pound ten. mem."- London TIit RifS
The Press., 1909-09-08
To Transfer Printing.

Anything printed on paper with Ordi nary printer'si ink can be transferred to clean sheet of paper in the follow. ing manner: Take three drans of com. mon yellow soap and dissolve it in one quart of hot water. When cool add one and a half fluid ounces of spirits of turpentine. Put all in a bottle, cork it and shake well together. Take a sponge or soft brush and apply some of the solution to the printed surface. Let it soak for few minutes. Lay 1t face down upon the paper on which the transfer is required and press both together evenly between the leaves of thick book placed under weights In time varying from half minuta to several hours, according to the new. ness of the printed original, 1t will be transferred in reverse.
The Press., 1909-09-08
WELLINGTON.
E. V. Preston and family have re turned from their European trip.

E. V. Preston and family have re
 turned from their European trip.
 Mrs Rebecca Morse and Mrs. Clay
 ton Fuller and son are at Eddy Bur dicks.
 Rev. A. Gardner's subject on Sun day morning was Missions. Text Psalms 2S
 Already the woodlands are show ing the autumnal colors, and tn, clear, cool air has a premonition o1 frost
 The schools commenced Tuesday Miss Lillian Matthews of Westford has returned to the Hill and to her former boarding place at Maple Corner for the present. John and Annis Wostrel and Minnie Converse resumed their studies at the high school. Willimantio. this week, and Miss Alice w. Pratt commenced her senior year at the normal school in that city on Tuesday.
 Sunday afternoon Rev. MT. Darrow preached from Matt. 1O: 21, "Who is this?" A hymn was sung very sweetly by four young girls-Flossie Pourtrey, Annis Wostrel, Mary Hok and Birdie Petresek, with the ac. compartments of the organ and four violins.
 The many friends here of Bertie Hardy Freeman of Nova Scotia. cousin of the former pastor of the Baptist church, Rev. Charles l.. Snow, were sorry to learn of the death of her husband at their home in Wilton, Nova Scotia. The couple had been married but a few months.
 For the benefit of friends at a dis tance who will not take Wilmington in their summer journeying this year, we will say that all the former resi- dents who have done so are pronounced in their approval of the appearance of the old Hill top cemetery, all agree ing that this sacred spot, as we'll as the whole of the grounds, all now by recent act of legislature under one management, never before looked so we'll or showed such good care.
 Corners and goers for the week Miss Stone of New York at Miss Col mans; Miss Petresek, New York, at Anton Wostrel's; Miss Hazel Mo- Kinnie from Thompsonville at Lewis Morse's; friends from Manchester and D. B. Gardner, at Rev. MT. Gard ner's; Mrs. A. s. Pierce and daugh- ter, Florence, from Providence. R I at A. D. Dimook's; Mrs. Belle Sleight and friend at Cozycroft; Mrs Frank Knox and two sons at Mrs. Emily Carpenters.
The Press., 1909-09-08
Agricultural Fair Dates.

Massachusetts horticultural at Bos ton, September 3 and and October g and 10.
 Connecticut at Hartford, September 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and II.
 Worcester Northwest at Athol, September 6 and 7.
 Highland at Middlefield, September and 9.
 Hoosao Valley at North Adams. September 9, 10 and II.
 Union at Blandford, September 15, 16 and IT.
 Deerfeld Valley at Oharlemont, September 16 and IT.
 Worcester South at Sturbridge, Sep tember Is and IT.
 UnIon at Somers. Ot., September 16.
 Hampshire at Amherst. September 21.
 Rockville at Rockville, Ot., Sep tember 21, 22 and 23.
 Franklin County at Greenfield, September 22 and 23.
 Spencer at Spencer, September 23 and 24
 Hillside at. t.Cummington, September 29 and 29.
 Valley at Brattleboro, Vt, Sep- tember 28, go and 30.
 Stafford Springs at Stafford Springs, Ct., September 2S, 29 and 30.
 Housatonic at Great Harrington, September go and 30. October and 3. Worcester West at Barre, September 30 and October 1.
 Hampshire, Franklin and Hamp- den at Northampton, October 6 and 2. Eastern Hampden at Palmer, October 8 and g..
 Sufield at Suffield, Ot., October 12 and 13. -- ... .
The Press., 1909-09-08
BLOCKADED.

Every Household in Stafford Springs
 Should Know How to Resist It.
 The back aches because the kidneys are blockaded.
 Help the kidneys with their work.
 The back will ache no more.
 Lots of proof that Doan's Kidney Pills do this.
 It's the best proof, for it comes from Stafford Springs.
 Levi D. Gary. living on Main street. Stafford Springs, Conn., says From my experience with Doan' 's Kidney Pills I cannot praise them too highly. I had suffered from backaohe and pains through my sides and loins for so long 8 time that l never expecetd to be rid of them Finally I procured Doan's Kidney Pills from Eaton's drug store, and the use of one box banished the pains and aches. Doan's Kidney Pills are a most reliable and efficient kidney remedy. "
 For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents Foster Milburn Co.,, Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States.
 Remember the name-Doan' 's-and take no other.
The Press., 1909-09-08

If you would not cease to love man. kind you must not cease to do them gOOd.-Maclnren
The Press., 1909-09-08
Civic Department.
"A BAD BUSINESS. !"

The address of the editor is on file at I Press OffiCe.
The Press., 1909-09-08
Extension Ladders,
8 to 30 fit.

Every farmer should have one or more Nothing better to get down the fruit, or house in case of fire, or repairs on build- lngs
The Press., 1909-09-08
On Her Own Head

Hubby What! You paid $50 for that hat! It's monstrous--it's sin! Wife (sWeetly)-No matter. The sin will be on my own headL-T Tippincott's Mag, aZine