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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-12
VIII Reclaim 10000, 900 Acres.

1t is conservatively estimated by
engineers that there are 10000, 900
acres of land that can be thus made
useful in the now arid west, and new
homes provided for 100000 people.
The reclaimed land produces crops
60 the average value of $25 a year per
acre. This means vast increase in
the wealth of the nation annually,
besides the permanent value of the
land. One piece of land in Grand
valley, Colorado, under the govern
ments reclamation service, recently
sold for over $4,000 an acre.
Moreover. the work of the service
has not cost the public one cent and
will not cost one cent. The original
funds for reclamation, known as
"the revolving fund" comes from tn.
sale of public lands after the amount
set aside for education has been de-
Quoted. When a project is completed
the land is sold to settlers for jua
what it has cost the government to
reclaim it. settlers are allowed to
pay he purchase price in installments.
so that the land literally pays for it.
self.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-02
WOOL GROWERS WANT A DUTY
Resolutions Adopted and Sent 10
h Congregational Conn
mf0tee.

LANDER Wye, a l-specisL)-At a
meeting OF the Fremont County Woo
GrDTsrs association held In this city today
the following resolutions. q copy Of which
VII be sent 10 the Tariff commission AT
Washington. we're adopted
FIRST, That the duty on nrst-clsss wool
be retained and a higns1 duty be placed On
thind-clEss wool.
Second. That the duty on hides. meats
and meat animals be retained
Third. Asking that q law be enacted com
Teling all railroads 10 maintain Z mini
mum sped OF sixteen miles an hour On AL
trains where ten CATS OF moe Of stock are
in transit
Fourth. Asking for the protection Of the
sheep induEtE as recently voted by the
State Bard Of sheep commissioner
The organization also offered a bounty OF
s. on coyotes and bobcats and s. OF wolves
The meeting was addressed by George
: Walker, secretary Of tho National Woo.
Growers association and Hon. J. A. Del
fielder Of the STATE Board Of Sheep commits.
sis1ers-
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-02
AMERICANS REACH CARACAS
President Conner Holds Special Re-
cepttOR for Commander of
Dolphin.

CARACAS. Jan. Iva Port OF Spain
Dec. u-The United States gUnbost Dol
phin arrived al Laguirs yesterday and,
after saluting TIRE port Lieutenant Com
msudsr Washington. in OF the
vessel and his officers d~isemharked and
came 70 Caracas last night They zIl pass
several days here as guests Of John Brewer,
in charge Of the archives o. the American
legauon-
The government sent q state coach 10
The station 10 take the party 10 the AmeTi-
can legation and q representative Of the
Foreign office requested an interview with
the naval Officers IN behalf Of President
Gomez Today the president and all the
members Of h-s cabLnet gave a formal re-
ception 10 the officers al the Mlralures
palace and when the Americans arrived the
band played This star spsngled Banner.
Lieutenant Commander Washington tsIks5
fifteen minutes with President Gomez. Eho
was pleased with the interview
After the reception the members Of the
cabinet made Official calls upon the off
GERS AZ the American legation, which Lieu
tenant Commander Washington and the
cthers Americans returned later.
Dr.. Arnoldo Morales. former minister q
nance, has been placed IN jail On q charge
Of having distributed government money
among persons alleged 20 have been con
nectsd with the recent plot 70 sEEzssinsts
President Conner.
G1mersingo Rivax. editor Of z Consu-
tucionaL has LETT The country.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-02
DISEASE NOW UNDER CONTROL
Foot and Mouth Infection About
Eradieated frOm FOaF Quar-
antined StAteA.

WASHINGTON, Jan II beHeve we've
about gotten the foot aud mouth disease
coTrslled." declared Secretary Of AgricUl-
tUre Wilson today. NO new outbreaks Of
the disease have hesn found since that
which occurred IN Snyder county. Pennsyl-
vanis- on December q" continued -he
secretary. I want 10 emphasize, however
that We are letting Up IN our Investigations
very slowly. because 4 NE did not forisgn
countries nigh quarantine against the
whole Cnitel States as they are very
suspicious Of getting the infection.
The department has had a force q l53
veterinarians and as many more non-pro-
fessionsl men engaged in the work Of
Graduating TIE dis ase. the cost Of which.
il Is estimated. viii be fully $1,000 IN the
four states. The fetal number OF animals
slaughtered was 2s6. valued a. SS-2sE Of
which ths federal government VIII pay tSo-
thirds and the states affected one-third.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-02
REPUBLICAN WORK IN SOUTH
Statement Dictated by PreSident-
Elect Outlines the scope Of
Proposed Movement.

AUGUSTA Ca. Jan beyond the
remark that the withdrawal Of Charles
p Taft from the senatorial contest in
Ohio IN favor Of Theodore Z Burton WAS
q move ia the interest Of party HARMONY.
President-elect taft would say nothing on
the subject il was. he said. q matter re-
gardinE which any statement MADE should
naturally come from his brother. Charles.
Another conference was held at the Taft
cottage regarding the best means 10 take
advantage Of the real sentiment in the
south favOring a political change Char IS
H Sheriff. Of the National Business Mems
league Of New York and Messrs. Taft.
Hammond and Hitchcock were the con
ferees.
This statement was dictated by Mr..
Taft in the presence Of the ,onferees.
showing the exact situation with refer
ence 10 the matter today
The conference with reference to the
action 10 be taken S4tt a view 20 the or
Eanizs1ion Of the real sentiment in the
south in favor Of a change in llat sec-
ton resulted officially in q plan agreed
on by all parties.
The republican organization is 10 be
maintained in ali the states and efforts
made TO increase ue ranks # the re-
publican party as much as possible With
the purpose, however. Of securing the as
sistance Of those who DO not ally Them
selves with the republican party as re-
publicans. but only wish 10 act inde-
pendently OF the democratic party IN ns-
tional campaigns, il was thought test Il
secure the names Of those who wculd
take charge Of this independent movement
in each state with q view TO their subse-
quent organization al q time when such
political action would be o~pportune.
The impression which has lOne out
that in the previous conference any Of
the conferees were in favor Of giving "
the movement was erroneous. The ques.
ton what name clubs 10 be organized
in the future should bear is q mere mat.
ter Of detail in respect 10 which 10 de,
cision was reached
Henry " Taft IS here from Kew yorI
10 play golf The president-elect aunt.
that his brother. who is two years his
Junior, IS the better player, but add tina.
when playing with him Henry Away.
plays like a professional"
The Taft family tonight attended q re
cepuon al the Country club given by Ia
members in M. Taft's honr.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-02
NEWS OF INTEREST FROM IOWA

TIE boys were turning souerssul-s when
The Lad slipped as be attempted 20 make
his turn and fen breaking the bone.
ATLANTIC-As yet no news has been
the l4-yesr-old son q Nj. and Mrs. Her
bert Draper. who c~-sappesred from
horne August 4 last His father states
thai the lad IL either dead or has shipped
out west. in his opinion. but that he has
hsd no news from him ID 10 the present.
CREsTON-At Spencer q fev days aro
J & Johnson. the manaE- q . skating
rink Al that point lost MS temper and
struck his cashier. Miss Anna Brown As
q result The city council took action and
passed an ordinance making il a misde-
nesnor Tor any person 10 run a skating
rink or public dance han In the town or
for any fortune teller. c~lairvoyant or PLAN
Isl 10 operate
LOGAN Farm lands near Logan are
Etin on the rise Yesterday NJ. John Arm
strong. esS1 o. Logan. sold his farm al
y1g-R rer acre. A short tine ago Post
master johnson so36 his farm Of ~ acres
ing clover rents Tor 80 and over per acre
and a number q farms have yielded from
SS 20 SS PEI acre
MARsHALLTOWN Matthew Cox. the
blacksmith OF Union. who. with his family
was seriously injured when a gasoline
tank exploded in hts kitchen last Saturday.
died Of his burns al Eldors this afternoon.
soon after the injury. Mrs Cox although
her ccDditon continues 70 be serious. wiz
probably recover. All Of the FIVE children
are making satisfactory reciveTies-
ATLANTIC-The wedding Of Miss Maud
Anderson and Jesse Hewlett Of near Wal
nut took place IN the office Of F-slce
PressnaH al II o'clock yesterday uaninE
the justice officiating The groom il a
prosperous farmer from near Walnut and
the bride Is well known IN that city. An
other wedding. which took place al the
Methodist parsonage yesterday Afternoon.
was that q Miss Elva Wallace and Homer
Gaines. both OF whom are OF TINS city.
Rev. Mr.. Griffith performing the csre-
mony. They viii live IN this city.
MARSHALLTOWN-The viii Of Martin
Mcnamara OF Grafton who was shot and
killed while he lay in bed Sunday by his
son Edward was filed in Worth county
today. Under its terms. the son. who is
in jail charged with murder, gels approx
mstely one-third Of the es.ate and he is
nominated for executor. with his brother
Patrick Of North Dakota The estate Is
valued al Sl500a Special leEacies are given
10 various northern Iowa priests and 10 ST
/ JoSpeh'E church Of Mason City. The mur.
6ered man was buried yesterday. Edward
] yesterday expressed for the FIRST time Re-
Eref for the crime he has confessed. He
said that he was carried away in q moment
Of passion 20 do the deed which he nov
regrets He Is being closely guarded Il
prevent him from committing suicide.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-02
KAW DEMOCRATS ORGANIZE
Corporation 10 start Papers I'm En-
emy's COahtFy and Work for
Bryan'E Nomination I'm 1919.

TOPEKA, Kan, Jan lat = meeting OF
prominent Kansas democrats held here
ronigh- 81 Was decided 10 incorporate III
der the state laws as an e5ucEtion society
maintain headquarters in Topeka A demo
cratic weekly paper - 10 BE- started in
in Topeka. and 10 Be transferred into a
esly when the nexs oamEsgn opens Plans
also contemplated the establishment q
democratic weekly papers II every county
II the state and 3 systematic ryan sron
10 rsiss campaign funds Bryhn's election
70 the presidency in 1872 vas advocated.
The democrats corporation is 10 have
twsnty-one directors. Of whom II s Mar
tin Of Marion, chairman Of the democratic
state central committee r. one.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-02
Youth Aneara for Robber

James o Buen aged - and claiming 70
b from New YORK Nas lodged n the
couuty Jan last evening charged With
breaking into and robbinE the general store
o. J Weber, at Nicola, Ia Thursday
night OBrisn admits robbing the store
and claims 10 have done il singlehsnded.
The report resolved b. the local police YES
tenday indicates that a large quantity q
goooshad been carried away ana that the
thief or thieves must have been provided
Ntth a WaEOn OB1en- Il seems after rob
blng The store went 70 Des M0ines on 4
freight train, but his stay there vas short
Es he arrived IN Omaha on . Rock Island
train last evening and vas arrested a 4
restaurant where Il VAS expected Ne Would
50 20 visit a younE woman fnend While
robhing the store OBren dnopled a pocket-
book co-tztuing his p~hotoErzEh and name
and also the anne and address Of a yrung
woman in Omaha With whom he vas evf-
gently On very friendly terms and Who !,
employed 81 the restaurant where - "a,
arrested OBnen disposed Of part q n,
plumber from D. store In Dss Moines.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-02
SITE FOR NEW SCHOOL BUILDING
Board Takes steps TO Condemn the
Land.

Land.
The Board Of Education. after , rum-
Der OF executive sessions and
meetings, has decided on Broadway ard
Oak street as the location for the new
school house 10 be erected for TIE &C.
commodsuon Of the children in the cast
err part Of the city The property which
the board desires 10 secure for the pro-
posed school Is owned BY Mrs Louisa
Book and her son William = Book
Having been unable 70 reach an agree
msnt with the owners as TO the price
the Board Of Education yesterday. through
its president Emmett FINLEY. filed N the
office OF 2 r Jackson county superin-
tsndent Of schools. q petition for the con
demnstion Of the desired site In &C.
Cordsncs with the Law IN the matter. Su-
perintendsnt Jackson will appoint three
appraisers 70 place a value upon the prop
erty.
The property is legally described as lots
J. . and : Books subdivision Of outlets
4 and . HEgg's extension il has a front
age on Broadway OF 1sO feet and on Oak
street Of ia feet There are three small
houses and a blacksmith shop on the
property The owners ask zen for the
property with the buildings. or sSBb0
without the buildings The members Of
the school board considered the price
asked excessive and failing 20 reach q
compromise. decided 10 resort 10 con-
demnsiiOu prOceedi1Es
At the regular school election last uarch
an expenditure OF t2O.Obb for grounds and
q school building in the First ward was
authorized II is proposed 70 erect q fur
room building on the site selected Il is
the hope Of the board 20 have the building
q completed in time for the opening Of ths
new school year In September.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-02
FORESTERS ORDER VACATED
Buffalo COurI DiszOIves Porary
Injunction PrOhibitihg Raise
in Rates

BUFFALO, -. Y, Jan l-Ustioe Mar
Gus handed down a decision IN The case Of
Richard Humphreys and others against the
Independent Order Of FOrresteHs yscsting
the temporary Injunction secured By the
plaintiffs which restrained the order from
enforcing lis increased assessment rates
The decision affects several hundred thou
sand members Of the order in this country
and Canada The higher rates Uere adopted
al . meeting Of the supreme council In
Toronto last June The plaintiffs contended
that The Increase Wss a violation q con-
tract.
Justice Marcus ruled that the injunction
could not stand on TIE ground that the
order has the hight 20 amend is bylaws
50 as 10 Increase assessment rates ana that
such action violates no contracts with
members.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-02
WORK FOR soLoNs OF DAKOTA
Speaker Chaney Of Clay Has Clear
Field for Re-election-Some of
Laws Proposed.

SIOUX FALLS. s n. Jan. l-Speclaal
Interest in South Dakota now Is cs1tered
largely in q session Of the state lsgsla-
ture. which will convene al Pierre on
Tuesday Of reKt week and ccnLnle ia
session tur q period q sixty DAYS
NJ Z. Clancy Of Clay county. speaker
Of the house during the session OF the leg
stature Two years ago. has a clear fed
f1- reelection as speaker Of the house
DUNG TIE spp--achi-g sess On J. W. Cone
Of Sioux Fans. chief clerk q the house
two years ago. will without doubt b r.
elected 10 his old position when the legis-
larure conyenes next Tuesday. He is one
Of the most competent msn in the state
for the lutte Of chief clerk. ans two years
ago made an enyizble re--rc. HIS principal
uppcnen; for the honor a. the coming Ess-
sion IS George H Grace Of Lead editor
q the Daily Can o. that eisy, and formerly
q resident Of Miller.
The coming session ot the Legislature
promises 70 be a busy one The reform eIe-
ment Of the republican party WI be in
ccntrll by an Overwhelming majority.
and the dominant faction $ pledges b.
its Platform 10 euar. such ad5ltiunal le-
form legislation as v-s 1o- enacted into
law at the session years ago. Anonr
this legislation WI O. a guarantee 4 bank
deposits Law, which Is expected 10 b
reached early in the session.
Pruf A H Wheaton. state t5o5 and
dairy comnlssicner. vii present 10 the
legislature a new pure food law. whios
the legislature viii b urged TO adopt. pat
termed after the model adopted - a meet
ing OF the state and national pure food
/ commissioner and chemists. held at Mac.
] a-z--- T-T.-= :. n--.-E. H.
For some weeks an agitation has been
in progress for The legislature 10 provia'
for two additional judges on the state So
prene bench. which now is made p O
three judges. The work Of the court la.
grown to such an extent that i would sP
pear necessary TO increase the membership
But a difference % opinion has arisen al
to the number OF additional judges 70
which the legislature should provide. Earl
in the sgi.stion there was No opposition
10 the proposal TO increase the sopremt
court Judges by two. making the court fvt
in number. but recently opposition TO thi
has manifested itself.
Judge Z. c. Smith. who has been II.
presiding judge n the first circuit eve
since South Dakota was admitted to tn.
union Of states. is for a uev
Judegship should il be created.
The Black EIls members Of the leg s
lature viii ask for the material strength
ening Of The state Law applying 70 the Kill
ing Of deer. They vii ask for the protec
ton Of deer in the state. and In parriculai
for a provision prohibiting all persons from
killing does and fzWns and limiting IN
killing 10 bucks having horns.
Nels Brake, a well known resident o
! Spearfish. Is making an active csmpaigl
for appointment under the incoming sat
administration OF Governor Nsssey 10 IN
position OF state Oil inspector for IN
Black HUI district Il Is believed he VII
have the united ? OF the Black HI
members Of the Legislature and other lead
ing republicans OF that part Of the state.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-02
Trn.trd EmPIoye short.

MARsHALLTOWN, Ia, Jan Especial
TeleEramD-Charles D. SVlck, 4 trusted
employe and manager 0f the branch yard
office OF the Gregory Coal and Lime com
pauy. owned by George Gregory, president
Of the Ioua-Neb-aska Retail Coslr6salers
association. has disappeared after being
socused and confessing that he had ap-
rropTizted money from his employer. He
left a note intimating he Intended com
hitting suicide sw1cks whereabouts are
not learned and the body has not been
found. As far as the examination % the
BOOKS has been made, there is . shortage
experimenting $500 extending as far bscs
as last MAJ.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-02
Almost instant relief is waiting for
Bee" readers who suffer this way.

There would not be q case u IndigeE
tion here II readers Who are subject 10
stomach trouble knew the tremendous
digestive virtue contained in Dapepsln.
This harmless preparation viii digest q
heavy meal without the slightest fass or
discomfort and relieve the souresL acid
stomach in i've minutes. besides over
coming al foul NAuse0us doors from the
breath
ASK your pharmacist 20 show you the
formula plainly printed OF each 5e-osni
case Of Pspss Uapepsin. then you all
readily understAnd Why this promptly
cures IncigestiOn and removes ~
symptoms az Heartburn q feeling lke 4
lamp ef LEAD IN me tOmach Bslchizg Of
Ca and ETuctau0as - andissstsd food
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-02
Pleads Guilty 20 Bos1IsEgtnE.

SIOUX FALLS s D, Jan l-SpecIal
Telsgrsmb-J Z Mulansy. who recently
was captured by the United States author
ties in Illinois and 70 the fed
ersl authorities in this city. after having
been a fugitive from South Dakota for
some weeks today appeared before Judge
Garland q the federal o0urL and pisaded
guilty 70 an Indictment charging him with
having sold liquor in South Dakota with
out having frs procured the Necessary
government hoensa Judge Garland Imposed
q nne q 500 and Sentenced the defsndzui
% q term q uhirty d. 10 As DzEi5z1n
aoznU al a. NlIrf '
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-02
MISERY FROM STOMACH AND INDIGESTION

water brash. Nausea Headache. Bilious
ness and many other had symptoms; ard
besides, you viii not need lAKstives 70
keep your tomEc and intesti1es cseEn
and fresh.
II your stomach Is sour or your food
doesn't digest and your meals don't tempt
you, why not get . S%oent csse TO-DAY
from your druggist and make life worth
living: Absolute relief from tOnac
misery and perfect digestion Of anything
you eat is sure 20 follow i've minutes
after. and besides. one case IL often suf-
nc1ent 20 cure = whole family q such
trouble-
Surely a harmless. Inexpensive prsEar-
Et-on Ike DtEPepsin Uhich Ein always
eitheT a daytime o. auring nishL relieve
your stomach misery ana digest -osr
meals. Is about As hsndy and Vzlasbls =
EhiEg - yOa e04d lave 4 the ASzsA
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-02
WRIGHT IN AIR TWO HOURS
Americas A~erSBlahist Breaks All HIs
Previous Records of FlIEht
az Lemans.

LENASs France. Jan L. lbu
Wright the American a~sroplanist beat al
previous ~AerOplAne records here this after
noon with q m~aEnkioent Night that lasted
for two hours and nine minutes He COW
cred officially q distance Of ssventy-thrce
miles, but, as a matter Of fact. counting
The wade curves. he made over ninety
mles Mr.. Wnghts feat was the most
remarkable because Of the intense cold.
re breaking the record. M. Wright
went aloft again with n Barthou as q
passenger.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-02
ATTORNEY HEALY CRITICALLY ILL
Consultation of Doctors Called and
Fear. He May Not Recover.

FORT DODGE Ia Jan Especial
TeleErama-T. u. Healy, state attorney
for the Illinois Central who has been ii
with pIeurisy since Christmas, developed
pneumonia last night and his condition Is
grave today. Or. PHestsy Of pes Moinss
vas called into consultation this Afternoon
The patsent IS ver low and Is merely hold
M Ms nNn-
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-02
COUNCIL BLUFFS.
Office Is Scott Street Both Phones 4s.

the books in the office Of the county -
real estate market showed a 6e-5dedly
healthy tone during the entire year. Buld-
ing lots for residence purposes we're espe-
csIly II demand and Eocd prices pre-
vailed Real estate dealers generally say
that IsS was = particularly Eoed year foi
their business Following - q cJmpsrs-
tive statement for 1sE and 49, Of the resl
estate transfers as filed with the county
recorder.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-02
WouId Bar the Women.


Night schools IN TINS country are 3 fan
ure. according 10 Dr. William H Maxwell
superintendent Of the school Of Greater
New York. in his address here today be
fore the state Teachers association He
saws that these night schools fan 10 hold
80 p-r cent Of their enrolment throughout
The season. lie urges greater use Of play
grounds and school buildings during vRoa-
ton periods for free lectures and free
athletics.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-02
Man KnIed in CaaI Mine.

BOONE Ia Jan L@Specizi TelegramJ
-James Ramsey. said 10 D. from a promi-
Eent Illinois family died tonight AZ q hos
pital hers following injuries received Al 4
High Bridge coal mine All efforts 10 locate
his relatives 50 far have proved fruitless
The body iE being he'd here.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-02
Call for Informntion.

Before I left Washington after Congress
adjourned for the holidays. ! sent q oopv
q the senate resolution directing the IN
Nesngsuon 10 the heads OF five dfftera,,
apartments concerning those who I he
heved were employing and extending the
work Of the secret service force. ana asked
that specific information under the diffzy-
ent heads Of the resolution BE- sent -,
early as possible 10 the On an
propriauuns.
The work covered by this service IA
the departments Is large and NJ answers
have yet come 10 the committee, but I hive
no reason 10 believe hat the head Of any
department either by his own motion ~
By instruction, VIII decline 10 furnish tba
facts which are sought f5r. Should tbers
De any undue delay, however. the c-mwf--
tee VII undoubtedly see thai q resolution b.
presented 10 the senate. directing the heads
Of the departments - furnish the inf5-nz-
ton, thus giving il The force Of q formal
direction 10 the senate. When this IL
formation Is received the committee VII
thoroughly examine II and arrange il in
form for q report 10 the senate as 70 the
facts. which ugh 10 show the compile
extent and Iamifczticns Of the sscret serg-
ice in all parts Of the government
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-02
Iona Nr~. Nafa.

ATLANTIC-Eml Braun. me snail son
q Rev M BrEul- pastor Of the German
EvanEehca church. EhEe pisginE n -
yard Hlth his brother. met Ndrh an &C.
GGSlt - Ehich ks brOks h4 c~slarbons