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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-11-18

]. T. Mayo. superintendent of
bridge and building department of
the o. R. & N, is in the city today
on business in connection with his
department of the road.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-11-18
Stores VIII Close.

In order to permit the store people
to attend the football game tomorrow
between the La Grande and Pendle-
ton high schools, all local stores VIII
close at o'clock and will remain
closed until after the game
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-11-18
MRS. DAUGHERTY RECOVERING
FROM TYPHOID FEVER
(special Correspondence

Stanfield, Ore, Nov. 1S.-Mrs. Fred
Daugherty has been confined to her
home for some time with a serious
attack Of typhoid fever. but is now
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-09
Senator Joseph Simon Defeats
RushIight and Mcdonnell
Two to One
DEMOCRATS FOR M. G. MANLEY
Munley Wins by Narrow Majority
Over Mayor Lane Frank 5. Bea-
nett Defeats Seneca Fouts for Mu-
nicipal Judge--Light Vote.

| PORTLAND, May 8.-In one Of
the most quiet elections ever held in
Portland this afternoon former United
States Senator Joseph Simon, Repub-
lican. and former circuit Judge M. g.
Munley, will face each other in the
June election for Mayoralty honors.
Senator Simon was selected BY his
party TO head its ticket by two to one
majority over A. G. RushIight and
Chas. z. Mcdonnell, the we'll Spanish
American war veteran ran fourth in
the race.
M. c. Munley defeated Mayor
Harry Lane by close majority.
Councilman Frank S. Bennett has
been nominated as the Republican
candidate. for municipal judge over
Senaca Fouts. An unusually light
vote was pulled not coming up to
one-haif Of the registration. Very
little interest was taken in the elecs
ton. 1t is generally conceded that
Joseph Simon will be the next MayoS
of Portland at the election to be held
on the first Monday in June.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-09
MoNTREAL-MANcHESTER

MONTREAL, May 8,--The first
vessel in the new steamship service
between Montreal and Manchester,
England, sailed from this city today.
The service, which is operated by a
subsidiary concern OF the Manchester
Ship Canal Company, will maintain
weekly sailings until the close Of
navigation on the St, Lawrence.
In commercial circles the establish
mcnt OF the new steamship service
between Montreal and the heart Of
the manufacturing districts OF Eng.
land Is regarded as OF the greatest
importance. 1t is of special signif'
cance as marking a long step forward
in the development Of this port, Last
year more grain went to Europe from
Montreal than from all the Atlantic
ports of the United States combined,
and il now appears certain that Can
ada intends to press TO the utmost
the advantage already gained.
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SALEM, Or, May s. Following a
Rgh, over the affections OF young
widow, with whom both men had
been keeping company the past few
months, Henry Sullivan now lies a
corpse al Gates small town in the
southeastern part Of this county
with bullet.hole through the neck,
and William Herve is lying at the
point OF death with bullethole
through the abdomen. Coroner
clough Is investigating the case. At
o'clock Herve was still alive
For several months past Sullivan
and Herve have been rival suitors for
the hand Of the young widow, Mrs. G.
Reynolds, lately OF Albany and the
two young men met upon the porch
OF Gates hotel, where Sullivan open
ed fire puon Heve, The second shot
took effect, but before II was fred.
Herve, who had been warned that
Sullivan had threatened that he would
shoe, him on sight pulled a gun and
began shooting at the same time, and
the first shot Herve fired took effect
in Suiliyan's neck, from the effect OF
which the latter died, two hours later.
Constable Woodman, OF Mill City
the nearest officer to the scene Of the
shooting. was Immediately notified,
and put in an appearance, but Sulli-
van was already beyond human aid.
and Herve was nearly So Sheriff II.
P, Minto, Of this city, was also noti-
fed and went to Gates this afternoon,
but had not arrived at last reports.
The only details available here re.
garding the affair are to the effect
that Sullivan and Herve were both
strongly infatuated with Mrs. Rey.
nolds, and that when Herve learned
Sullivan was about due in town, and
that he had threatened to kill him on
sight he at once prepared for the en-
counter.
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BRAVE WOMAN REMEMBERED
First To Take Soldiers Part In War
OF Revolution.

NEW YORK, May s.-T'he brav-
cry Of Margaret corbin, the FIRST wo'
man TO take a soldiers part In the
war for American independence and
the glory Of Fort Trion one Of the
outer works Of Fort Washington,
will be commemorated by large
bronze tablet which is to be unveiled
on the site Of the old fort during the
Hudson. Fulton Celebration this fall.
Margaret Corbin was the wife Of a
Pennsylvania private and during the
attacks Of the Hessians on the outer
works Of Fort Washington she re-
loaded one OF the eannons in Fort
Trion many times, The battle was
nearly over when both she and her
husband were killed The tablet is
presented by c. X. Billings, whose
fine stable Of trotting horses is now
located on the site OF the fort on
Upper Manhattan Island.
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Several interesting Races at
Different Localities in The
East Yesterday
ST. YVES WINS MARATHON
Yale Wins From Princeton, Naval
Academy of Annapolis From Co.
lumbia, Both Winners Making Good
Record Tine-Many in Attendance

NEY YORK. May 8.-The grand
international Marathon for purse Of
$4,000 was run here today. Que of
Is starts, the first seven to finish
shared in a purse Of $1,000. Henry St,
Yves Of France, won the race, time
.2;44:05; second, John Svanberg OF
Sweden; third, Ted Cook Of the
United States; Dorando Pietro Of
Italy came in sixth. The race was a
gruelling one in which runner after
runner collapsed only to stumble on
again until St. Yves, who jumped into
fame a month ago, took the measure
of his competitors and romped home
FIVE sixths Of mile ahead Of Swan
berg who finished second. The race
brought to the grounds nearly 10000
enthusiasts. The weather was ideal.
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Large Sum Of Money May Re-
vert TO United States Treas.
ury Over Error In Bill
COLUMBIA RIVER IN THE BILL
Senator Burton Wll Introduce Reso-
luton to Prevent Money Appropri-
ated From Reverting Back to Gov
eminent at Present Special Session

WASHINGTON, May Sunless
Congress takes some specific action
al the special session now in progress,
nearly Sl,000.000 appropriated for
river and harbor improvements in
various sections Of the United States
will be covered back into the national
treasury. The situation arises over
the covering back section OF the
sundry civil appropriation bill APP
proved March 4. This section pro-
vides that all unexpired balances Of
appropriations that remained on the
treasury books June T. 1904, except
that remained on the treasury. :. -.
permanent specified appropriations,
judgments and findings Of courts and
trust funds aud appropriations for full
filling treaty obligations with Indians
will be carried to the surplus fund and
covered back into the treasury. Pro.
vided the money is not needed to
pay existing treaties
To meet the situation, Senator
Burton has introduced a resolution
providing that the section of the sun
dry civil bill in question shall not be
construed as applying to unexpended
balances in the rivers and harbors ap-
which may be essential
in the judgment OF the secretary OF
war for the maintenance and prosecu-
ton OF the work for the maintenance
and prosecution OF the work for which
il was appropriated. Among the APP
that will revert back are;
Mouth Of the Columbia, $4,000; Coos
Bay, $4,000; Tacoma Harbor, $1,000.
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ON EXPLORING EXPEDITION

NEW YORK, May S-H. c,
Champion, professor of zoology at
Columbia University and curator Of
Marine Invertebrates at the American
Museum of Natural History, viii
start fc- Society Islands and other
lands of the South Pacific ocean a
week from today in the interest of a
geological research. Professor.
Champions wife and daughter, Miss
Helen Champion, will accompany him.
The trip will be in the nature of an
exploring expedition and the profess
sor expects to obtain much valuable
information for his Columbia lectures
and many rare specimens of sea life
for the museum.
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coMMENE WORK.

PASADENA, Cal, May 8-Ground
was broken at Mount Wilson for the
construction OF the tower telescope
which is being built by the Carnegie
Solar Observatory Company. The
structure will be the largest Of its
kind in the world and will cost $50,-
600, The dome OF the tower will be
rs feet above the ground and will in
reality be two towers instead Of one.
one inside Of the other. This
method Of construction is to elimi-
nate vibrations. They will be built
three inches apart and will not be
connected in any place except at the
foundation.
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GOV. SMITH COMING HOME,

MANILA, May 8.-Gov. Gen
James F. Smith Of the Philippine Is
lands left Manila today for Yokoha-
ma to take passage on the steamship
Minnesota for the United States. He
has been granted leave Of absence for
six months after residence Of ten
years in the islands. 1t is generally
understood that Gov. Smith has no
desire to return to the Philippines,
and that he will be succeeded as gov
ernor general by w. Cameron Forbes
the vice governor.
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ADMITS KILLING MARY
FORTIER At SEATTLE
MURDERER CLAIMS WOMAN
AND HUSBAND TRIED TO
CHEAT HIM.

SEATTLE, May s.-Mrs Mary J
Fortier. who was shot by Jean For
tier, her brother'inlaw after the lat
ter had killed his brother Michael
yesterday, died this evening The
slayer who is confined in the county
Jail has confessed to the police that
he was prompted TO do the deed for
revenge. He said Mrs. Fortier and
her husband contrived to cheat him
out OF his interest in the grocery
store conducted by the Fortiers, He
also told the police that he intended
to commit suicide by poisoning If hO
was in danger OF capture. but that he
failed because he feared death and
threw the poison away
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SENSATION SPRUNG,

NEW YORK, May S-Something
OF a sensation has been sprung on
the Bayonne, N, ]. board of school
trustees by the report of the super
intendent, DR.. Henry A. Abbott, that
he has on several occasions found
boys attending school who were un-
der the influence Of liquor,
The school board places the blame
on the police and the mayor in allow
ing the excise law, prohibiting the
sale of liquors to minors, to be VIC.
lated.
A committee has been appointed to
investigate where the boys got the
liquor It is said the boys drank from
the family paid when sent for it by
their parents for the midday meal,
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DEVOTION COST LIFE.

CHICAGO, May S,-Filial devo-
ton cost Mrs, Mrs. Orlando B, Bas,
sett her life, While ILL in Hot Springs,
Va Mrs, Bassett fastened to Chicago
three weeks ago, because it was be-
lieved that her aged mother, Mrs.
Mary E, Andrews, was precariously
i'll at hospital She went immediate
ly to the bedside of her mother but
was os i'll that she was forced to re-
main in the hospital as patient,
Less than a week later Mrs. Bas-
sett's mother was sufficiently recover
ed to be removed to her home in
Berwyn, Mrs, Bassett's condition,
however, grew rapidly worse and
death came last Thursday, 1t was
caused, the physicians say, by tropi-
cal intestinal fever, disease which is
very rare and for which she was be-
ing treated, apparently successfully,
at Hot Springs,
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GOES TO TRADE SNAKES.

NEW YORK. May 8.-With a
strange assortment Of rattlers. vipers,
lance-heads, asps, corbras and other
deadly snakes, all safely boxed in
specially constructed crates, Ray
mond L. Ditmars, curator Of the rep
tile house at the Bronx zoo, sailed
for Europe today on an unusual mis-
sion, The snakes in the zoo have
multiplied so rapidly of late that it
has been found necessary to get rid
of the surplus stock As conse-
quence the curator has been commits
stoned to take the over-supply to
Europe and trade them to the zoolog-
ical gardens in England, Germany,
France and other countries for
snakes and animals not in the Bronx
collection,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-09
DIAMONDS TO BE HIGHER.

NEW YORK. May S-Because of
the demand of the West and South
west for precious stones the price of
diamonds and pearls are to be in
creased soon. Prosperity in those
sections is credited by the maiden
lane dealers with causing them to do
more than 100 per cent more business
in precious stones, A leading i'm
porter is quoted as saying that as
soon as the tariff question is settled
there will be. an increased price Of
diamonds at least.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-09
IA YEARS PAYING FOR MEAL


NEW YORK, May S.-Rudolph
NJ. Schwartz, walking into well
known restaurant in Nassau Street
late yesterday and paid 80 cents for
a meal he had eaten 13 years ago.
At that time he was IA years old and
on his way to take steamer to Ger
many, He stopped in the restaurant
and after finishing his meal, rushed
out without thinking to pay his check.
As he did not know the name of the
restaurant he was unable to send
the amount but when he arrived yes
terday he went to the restaurant and
paid what he owed,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-09
SPECULATE ON SUCCESSOR.

WASHINGTON May 8.-Army
officers are already speculating as to
the possible successor Of General F.
X. Bell, who as chief Of staff, will re-
lenquish that position under the pres-
ent law at the end Of the four years
he will have served, in April, 1910
Many officers believe that the next
chief OF staff will be selected from
the major generals, among those who
are mentioned include General Leon
ard Wood, General Thomas H. Bar
ry and General William H. Carter.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-09
BATS BALL OUT OF SIGHT.

CHICAGO, May Sired Hopp, a
giant fireman may be a new recruit
to complete Frank Chances aggrega-
ton Of heavyhitters. He announced
his intention yesterday of making ap-
plication for a position with the
club. Hopp has played with the team
of the fremen for several seasons and
his batting has been the cause of
much talk.
Yesterday in a game between the
teams of the fire department and ths
police, Hopp batted the ball a city
block for a home run and a victory
for the firemen.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-09
EAT SEA WEED.

NEW HAVEN. Conn, May g.
Experiments with sea weed to test
its qualities as a food, combined with
its medical qualities, have been made
during the last year by DR., Louis NJ.
Compertz Of this city, who read a
paper before the American Therapeu.
tics society upon it.
DR. Compertz told of the good re-
suits to be obtained from medical
standpoint Four large jars were
passed around among the doctors for
sampling. Those who tasted it found
it hard to believe that it was seaweed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-09
WALSH AFTER WESTON.

CHICAGO, May 8r-"Sergeant" J.
Walsh, former Chicagoan and vet
eran Of the Civil War, 81 years old,
has arrived in Chicago, declaring his
intention Of overhauling Edward
Payson Weston on foot, Walsh said
he had walked to Chicago from Bos-
ton, en- route to San Francisco and
already had gained 500 miles on Wes-
ton. Weston is near Kansas City.
Walsh spent some time yesterday at
the home Of his sister, in Austin. He
said he expected to catch Weston
somewhere in Colorado.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-09
STATE TREASURER FOR
INVESTIGATION
WASHINGTON OFFICIAL DE.
MANDS THAT HIS OFFICE
INVESTIGATED.

OLYMPIA, May S,-State Treas
urer Lewis has demanded of Cover
nor Hay that his Office be investigat.
ed although he only assumed the
Office last January. He says his Of
flee has been conducted with no
breath of suspicion ever being cast
against it, Governor Hay will hand
the demand to the Legislative investi-
CATION committee when it meets next
Wednesday.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-09
TOO FAT FOR SCHOOL,

NEW YORK, May 8.-Because he
was fat and afraid that he could not
get out OF the building in time,
should a fire break out, was the ex-
cuse given by Henry Eggert, a IA
year old boy weighing 365 pounds,
for failure to attend school, when
brought to the bar in the children's
court in Brooklyn yesterday,
Henry has a part in his fathers
show as the champion fat boy, but
as he is under age, he was arrested
by the agents Of the Child's Society.
He says that he was never sick in his
life, likes cold weather and knows
what it is to be fat in summer,
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women would have pittied me. If
the jury had acquitted me | believe
these women would have tarred and
feathered me. A sacrifice had to be
made and Jimmy and ! are the vic.
Tins They think they will railroad
me to the penitentiary, They will
find they are mistaken. will never
go to the penitentiary alive.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-09
NEW BOATS ON RUN.
Company Will Replace Present Fleet
With New Steamers.


With New Steamers.
SEATTLE, May S-Following the
announcement that it has sold the
steamer Pennsylvania to the Pacific
Mail Steamship Company Of San
Francisco, the Alaska Steamship Co.
has given out that it intends to dis
pose Of its present feet as rapidly as
possible and replace the old ships
with new, large steamers to be used
in the Alaska service Before the
end of the year it is planned to let
the contract for two and possible
three new steamers to run from Se-
attic to connect with the Copper Riv.
er & Northwestern Railroad The
new steamers will accommodate 800
first class and 300 second class pas.
sengers. They will be built at cost
of between 100000 each.
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YESTERDAYS BALL SCORES.

Northwest League.
Vancouver 2. Portland 0.
Spokane 2. Tacoma 3.
Seattle 4, Aberdeen 0.
Coast League.
Portland 2, San Francisco 3.
Vernon |, Oakland 7.
Los Angeles 2. Sacramento g.
National League.
Piitsburg 0, S. Louis 8,
Boston S, New York |.
Brooklyn 2, Philadelphia 8.
Chicago q, Cincinnati 3.
American League.
St. LouiS.Delroit No game; rain,
Philadelphia |. Washington O
New York 4, Boston 6.
Cleveland s, Chicago 4.
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NEW YoRK-PHILADELPHIA.

NE WYORK, May Sissy" Hy-
man, a 10 year old newsboy started
on a run from New York to Phila-
delphia at 4 o'clock yesterday after
noon. He expected to complete the
journey by noon today. Young Hy-
man was given great sendoff on his
start at the city hall.
Martin Sheridan, the famous dis
Gus thrower and allround athlete and
a number of others prominent men
participated in the start. Hyman is
accompanied by bicyclist to keep
him company.
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TO DEVELOP APPALAcH1ANs

ROANOKE, Va, May S,-The de-
velopment OF the mineral and other
natural resources Of the Appalachian
region is the object of the Appalach-
ian Engineering Association, which
met in this city today with a large
and representative attendance, Prof,
L. S. Randolph Of the Virginia Poly.
technic Institute, Baird Halberstadt
Of Pottsville, Pa Major William N,
Page Of Washington, D. c. and
Thomas l. Watson, State Geologist
OF Virginia, were among those who
addressed the meeting,
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DECIDE ON FLOWER.

MILWAUKEE,, May s-The school
children Of Wisconsin have voted to
determine which should be their fa-
vorite flower. There were four en-
tries-the violet, wild rose, water lily
and trailing arbutus The violet left
the others at the post, as it were.
The wild rose apparently came in
second, the water lily third and the
arbutus way behind.
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GOES INTO COMMISSION.

WASHINGTON May s.-The sur
geon general of the Navy will soon
detail FIVE medical officers for duty
on the navy hospital ship Solace,
which will be placed in commission
at the Charleston Navy yard within
two months. Forty hospital corps
men intended for duty aboard the
Solace are now being trained at the
naval medical school here.
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QUESTION OF LEGALITY
HAMILTON CASE
ATTORNEY GENERAL BELL
WILL BE READY FOR EX-
ANIMATION MONDAY.

EVERETT, May S.-Upon his ar
rival from Olympia today Attorney
General Bell was appraised Of the re-
ported action on the part of former
General Hamilton's counsel to at
tempt to have his clients preliminary
examination held during the absence
of the states legal head. would
such a move be possible under the
existing circumstances" was asked.
81 don't think there is any danger
of it." replied Bell. 81 shall return
to Olympia Monday and be ready
for the preliminary examination"
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OLD RELICS SOLD.

WASHINGTON, May S-Among
the articles sold at this years auction
sale held in the Post-Office Depart
rnent was an old desk, which was
used by John Wanamaker when he
was Postmaster General
An old leather covered chair, used
by Former Postmaster General Gary
also went under the hammer. A
group Of ''little brown jugs accord
ing to the auctioneer had been disin-
fectant jars.
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MOTION TO DISMISS
THE GORDON CASE
Numerous TeChniCalties Raised in Court
GOrdOn's Attorneys Argued
Numerous

SPOKANE, May 8.-The attorneys
for Judge Gordon have filed several
motions that all indictments returned
by the Spokane county grand jury
against Gordon be set aside on the
grounds that Prosecuting Attorney
Pugh threatened and browbeat the
witnesses for the state in the grand
jury room during the investigation,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-09
CONVICTEDACCOUNT
OF JEALOUS WOMAN
Mrs. Boyle Convicted Of kidnapping Accuses Other
People Of Being Implicated in the Crime

MERCER May S.-Mrs, James
Boyle, who was convicted today Of
kidnapping In connection with the
Willie Whitla abduction case, said on
her way to Jail after hearing the ver-
dict that she had been convicted to
satisfy the venom and jealousy Of
some Merced women. "Had been
a plain girl" she stated, "these same
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PATTEN TO CHICAGO.

KANSAS CITY, May 8.--James A.
Patten assed through here today en-
route from Trinidad to Chicago. Pat
ten talked freely regarding the wheat
market. He said he neer tried to
manipulate it and bought simply be.
cause he had seen since last October
that the supply would not satisfy the
demand AT no time have | held
over 100000 bushels, he said.
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STRIKE DECLARED.

SPOKANE, May S.-The barbers'
union has voted strike to go into
effect Monday. A failure to securel
an increase Of wages from SIG to SIS
per week is the cause, There are
only four non-union shops in the city,
OF any Importance.
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wages and one day off each week, !.
Since the strike of the kosher bak-
ers on the East side there has been
an enormous demand for pretzels
and the makers Of these considered
it an opportune time to enforce their
demands