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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-01-21

There is far more practically than
humor in the incorporation of the Mark
Twain company, to handle the joker's
literary estate. Corporations never die,
and interests can be handed down
through them without encountering the
entanglements of probate law.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-01-21
SPEED LAWS OF 1919.

Coaches Going Nine Miles an Hour
Frightened the English.
The outcry daily growing louder in
England against the excessive speed Of
motor cars lends interest to the fol-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-01-21

The story that Sir Thomas Upton is
sulking, and will never again challenge
for the Americas cup is not founded
upon knowledge as to the foreign yachts
mans sporting character. Sir Thomas
never sulks, and when the New York
Yacht Club recedes from its untenahle
position there will be another challenge,
and the British yachts name will be
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-01-21

A voyage of twenty-one days from
Hamburg to New York by the Ham
burg-American liner Pretoria attests the
severity of the weather on the North At
lantic ocean concerning which the Off
GERS of all incoming steamers have been
maveling for the past week. The Pre-
torias safe arrival adds to the accumu-
lating evidence of the modern steamers
safety in the worst of weather.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-01-21

The health commissioner of the state
of Pennsylvania is advocating the en-
forcement of an old law which compels
physicians and parents to report all
cases of eye inflammation in newborn
infants The object of the law is to pre-
vent blindness by prompt action on the
part of eye doctors. There ought to be
no question raised as to the wisdom of
taking that course.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-01-21

The typhoid epidemic at Reading,
Pennsylvania is under control after an
experience of 593 cases and 16 deaths.
1t was a visitation brought about by
neglect along the watershed of Maiden
Greek, on whose banks the source of the
epidemic was found in the sewage from
the home of a typhoid patient. This has
naturally given impetus to a movement
against river pollution which will
strengthen the general campaign of SAN
itarians in that direction. There must
be an energetic demand for the purifica
ton of all lakes and rivers if the people
are to be safeguarded against epidemics
of typhoid. The milk dealers of Read
ing, who feel relieved of suspicion by
the discovery of the source of the cpl
demic, should be warned by the fact that
their product fell under suspision imme
diately, and look well to the condition
of their dairies.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-01-21
A CHINESE REFoRMER.

Now That the DOwager Empress Is
Dead, His Work May Progress.
The death of the weak-willed EN-
peror and the passing Of that remark
able woman. the Dowager Empress,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-01-21

The filming of a New York business firm
Cor billing piano tuning pins as iron
screws, in order to secure a lower rate
from the railroads, is in conformity with
a provision of the Hepburn law which
guards the railroads against frauds as
the same law guards shippers by pro-
yiding against rebates. The Hepburn
law seems to be rule that works both
ways, as all good rules ought to work.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-01-21

That is interesting news which comes
from Winnipeg, reporting the discovery
of diamond field in the wilds of New
Ontario. The diamonds are found in a
deposit of blue clay similar to that at
Kimberly, and one has been found which
is valued at 5000. The nearest settle
ment to the location of the find is Coch-
rane, on the Temiskaming & Northern
Ontario railroad. The wheat-growing
possibilities of the new Canadian North
west have proved an attraction sufficient
to draw thousands of Americans across
the border. The immigration of the
past however, will be but a drop in the
bucket compared with what may be ex-
pected next season if the reports con-
corning the rich contents of the blue clay
beds near Cochrane are confirmed.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-01-21

The agitation among the sportsmen of
the upper peninsula of Michigan in
favor of increased restriction in deer
hunting will encourage those who favor
more protection for wild animals. If
the Michiganders try to keep outsiders
from their bailiwick by shortening the
season in addition to raising the license
fee for non-residents the deer of the
north woods will find more comfort
on the Michigan side of the boundary.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-01-21

The arrest for bribery and corruption
of number of members of the Common
Council of Pittsburg affords fresh evil
dence of the existence of forces that are
making for civic righteousness. The
graft upheavals in various parts of the
country during the past five years ought
to serve as warning to public serv-
ants everywhere. But if the charges
against the Pittsburg officials is true
they have been ignoring significant devel-
opments in other cities.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-01-21

that amount $4,000 tons were made
from cane grown in Louisiana and Tex
as 463,OOO tons from beet sugar grown
in this country, and 656,O00 tons from
our island possessions. The remainder of
1,935,O00 tons was imported from Cuba
and other countries.
In other words, we paid about $780,
100000 to foreign growers for their
sugar, while our American beet sugar
growers received about $4,000
New York American.
Advertise in this paper, and make your
wants known to your home people, md
stimulate enterprise in our vicinity.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-01-21

The burning of a mail car on the Chi
cago & Alton railroad last night which is
said to have destroyed 100000 worth of
Christmas presents was an untoward IN
cident Of the holiday rush. Considering,
however, the preference of Santa Claus
for entering houses by means OF the
chimney instead of the door, it's really
wonder that the number of Christmas
presents burned in transit is not larger.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-01-21

Advertise in this paper, and make your
wants known to our home people, and
stimulate enterprise IA our vicinity.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-01-21

We confess that we are often unable
to distinguish between genius and
insanity.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-01-21

For years we have looked on the
man who is possessed Of temper
as rather superior to the one who
hasn't spunk enough to get angry
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-01-21

J view the modern scientists may
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-03
PAINTER OWES LIFE
TO CORSETS HE WEARS

Seattle.-Roger Mullins, of Ballard
painter employed at the Alaska
Yukon Pacific exposition, owes to his
corsets the fact that he is alive and
well and able to work.
While working on house in Spo-
kane a year ago last May, Mullins
fell to the ground from a staging
three stories high, which gave way
without warning as he was working
upon it. Mullins was badly injured.
His spinal cord was affected and he
was helpless when he recovered from
the shock. At the urgent request of
his wife he was taken to New York,
where a specialist was consulted, af-
ter he became strong enough to stand
the journey. His back, it was found,
was too weak to support his body and
the specialist said there was only one
hope-corsets.
Get yourself fitted with corsets,"
he told him, "and in a year or so
you'll be yourself. If you don't you'll
be a chronic invalid until you die"
With his wife Mullins was taken to
a large department. store where he
had to stand a lot of raillery. The
department manager did not believe
him in earnest at first when he asked
to be shown corsets for himself
With his wife's aid he finally de-
cided upon straight-front that suit
ed his fancy, and with this as mod
el, a pair of leather steel bone COR
sets were made to order for him. He
then and there became an adherent
of the corset It took nine hours for
him to get what he wanted.
The specialist declares that the cor
sets made Mullins we'll again. He
has been back on the coast six weeks
now and is once more at work.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-03
WOMAN DIVORCED
FROM WRONG MAN

Seattle. Wash.-Dvorced from the
wrong man and awarded the wrong
property, Mary Louise owens has
again filed suit for separation, this
time from the right man. James
Franklin owens, her husband. May
this year she was given a divorce
from F. ]. Owens. a person with
whom she had no acquaintance, and
awarded the ownership of property
which belonged to a man who never
heard of the Owens.
Both of these mistakes were the
fault of Mrs. Owens attorney. She
has changed attorneys aaG now sues
for separation from James Franklin
Owens.
owens thought over the matter
carefully did not remember that hc
had ever married and therefore pro-
ceeded to look up Mrs Mary Louise
Owens.
"Mrs. Mary" he remarked, 81 am
highly honored by your interest," in
my property, but can't quite see the
point. Did you ever marry me?
"Not that I know Of" replied Mrs
Owens.
did you ever divorce nneT'
"Not having married you, how
could II"
Explanations brought out the facts
and Mrs. owens begins a suit against
the tight man.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-03

Farmers unions Of northern Crook
county have started movement to
secure government aid in irrlgating
large area ~ land.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-03
RAILROADS UNITE TO
FIGHT SPOKANE DECISION

San Francisco.-The first authori-
tative statement as to the object of
the conference of traffic agents of
transcOntinental railroads, which has
been in session here for several1 days,
was given out today by George w.
Luce, general freight agent Of the
Southern Pacific, who said that be-
fore the end of the week the policy
Of the railroads will be defined This
policy he said, was that which would
be followed in an effort to defeat the
application Of the Spokane decision
to other intermediate points. in case
the decision is affirmed by the inter-
state commerce commission. Reno
Phoenix and other cities similarly
situated with relation to the coast
terminals being specified as the in
termediate points in question.
Officials Of the San Francisco
traffic bureau, while they would not
permit the use of their names said
that the bureau had practically deter
mined not TO intervene unless the
Spokane decision was affirmed, when
the bureau would ask that the rail-
roads be compelled to grant reduc-
tons on eastbound traffic to permit
the jobbers Of the coast to enter into
the intermediate territory on an even
footing with the eastern shippers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-03
Notice to Members of Farmers Union.

All members of the Farmers Union
are requested to meet at Eagles hall
Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Bus
mess of Importance.
j. Il. LIEUALLEN, Pres.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-03
SUSPECTS TAKEN
To LA GRANDE
OFFICERS THINK THEY ARE
WANTED FOR OTHER CRIMES
-Four Men Arrested Here On Charges
of Holdup in La Grande Thought
TO Have Also Fired Shots at a
Brakesman-Men Were Arrested
Here Sunday Evening.

A more serious offense than that
of holding up five men may be pre-
ferred against the four men arrested
in this city Sunday evening by Sher-
iff Taylor and taken to La Grande
last night, according to the La Grande
officers who were in the city yester-
day to get the quartet. According to
these officers an effort may be made
to identify them as the fellows who
fired several shots at brakemen on a
freight train, between Meacham and
Huron, Friday night
Student Fireman Waldon, who was
on the train, was the first to run into
the yeggmen, who are believed to be
the same gang of fellows who held
up four men in the railroad yards at
La Grande and after relieving them
of their valuables, locked them in an
empty bovcar for the night.
According to the story told the po-
lice, Walden who was running as a
SNhNNAN III SAlleiAAs Altlu Slell lCu pdGh
while going down the hill from Ka-
mela. On a runboard on one of the
cars, lay a man, whom Walden
thought to be an ordinary hobo. He
ordered the fellow off the runway,
but a curse and a command to walk
around him was the only response.
Walden went back to the caboose and
Brakeman McShean came up to in
vestigate. Useless parlance of words
followed. Then McShea armed him
self with break club and went up
again.
The spokesman of the party, big
lubber, drew a revolver and with
cusses ordered the brakeman to git"
He got, but in the flight across the
box cars, several shots were fired.
One punctured the outer clothing
worn by McShean and Hanford who
had also come up ahead, experienced
the sensation of having a bullet whiz
by his head.
The train was slowed down, but
before Huron, the next station, was
reached, the men had evidently drop
ped off the train.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-03

uting feature of the early market and
at one time during the session the
market was nearly a cent above the
closing of Saturday. This strength
gave way to extreme weakness as the
bears recovered their nerve.
Sellers are cautious in their man
aeenemt of today's bearlsh campaign.
There was some thought of trap set
by Patten and Armour and for that
reason bears were not disposed to go
very far in their operations.
American grain visible supply,
Wheat-increased 1,575,000 bushels,
Corn-Increased 241,00O bushels,
Oats-Decrease 9O5,OOO bushels.
Worlds Shipments: Wheat $685.
600 bushels, corn 4,3320OO bushels.
st. Louis reported the cash demand
for wheat as good with the price 1 to
/ 1-2c lower.
Harvesting is progressing rapidly in
South Dakota and Ohio. Reports
from there indicate that farmers are
holding their wheat.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-03
SAVED J!

Many fine garment that has be-
come soiled or stained and the owner
has been ready to cast aside, has been
saved by our modern methods Of
cleaning and dyeing. We can do the
same for you-bring in your soiled
suit or dress and wen make it look
like new.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-03
WHEAT CLOSES LOWER
ON CHICAGO MARKET

Chicago, Aug. with the end Of
the July option there was no rally to
tfe support Of other deliveries. al
though at the opening Of the wheat
pit today there was bullishness and
higher prices. Market closed 7-Sc
under Saturday for September, Deem
Der and May.
Longs were inclined to stand by
the market today, but the over abun-
dance of offerings caused them TO let
Loose their hold and accept the lower
range which bears forced upon them.
Black rust news was the contrib
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-03
STATE FUNDS FOR
UMAT|LLA SCHOOLS
STATE TREASURER SAYS
APPORTIONMENT is MADE
County Receives SS,iS4 of the Total
State Fund-Pendleton Will Re-
ceive S3,267 of this Total Amount
All Counties But Baker City Show
Increased Attendance.

State Treasurer Steel has declared
the annual appOrtionment of the state
school fund interest among the sew
eral counties of the state to amount to
S3OS,3O065, which is several thou
sand dollars in excess of that of last
year and for 10 years previous. The
apportionment is made upon the ba-
sis of 1,166,649 school population
and a per capita of $1.S5 as against
per capita of $3.50 last year.
Umtilla County's Share.
Umatilla county with her 1880 per-
sons of school age, will receive an
apportionment of SS,4S4. OF this sum
sS26I2Q comes to Pendleton, there
being school population in this city
of 1912.
Multnomah cOunty's share of the
fund is S71.165SO based upon
school population of 3S,46S: Marion
comes next with a school population
of 1926, and a fund of $2O,S23.6O;
Lane county is third with a school
population of 9793 and a fund of
S1S,117.05, and Clackamas fourth with
a school population of 1921 and a
fund of s17,05S.S5.
Every county in the state shows a
growth of school population, except
Baker, and it is believed some mis-
take must have been made in the fig
ures from there
A statement of the condition of the
educational funds of the state July
l, 1909 made in connection with the
apportionment, shows that the COM
mon school fund principal amounted
to s5,571,643,9O, of which all but
$50, 1850 cash in the treasury is out
on 8, 6, and per cent interest in
first mortgage loans, school district
bonds and certificates of sale of state
lands 1t shows cash in the bank
of S269,095.95, bearing per cent in
terest. There is a cash balance of
S196,5S9.04 in the agricultural col
lege fund, all excepting 1884 out on
interest, and O4,2O5.36 in the uni
versity fund principal. all out on in
terest excepting S4166.72 cash on
hand,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-03
Program at the Grand.

Burton, Bradt and Walsh in their
own skit, "The Piano Mover"
HE Wouldn't Go Under Ladder"
COMEDY.
"The Nugget of Gold" an inter-
esting pictures of the west
Parted on Their Honeymoon.
Comedy
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-03

A plan of eastern capitalists is to
make Jacksonville a suburb of Med
ford and have her surrounding hills
dotted with the residences of people
who will have their places of business
in Medford asserts the Tribune.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-03

A Grand Ronde valley farmer tells
of barley that will go so bushels to
the acre and bluestem wheat that
will go from 40 to so bushels to the
acre.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-03
RESULTS OF THE BIG
GAMES YESTERDAY
Northwestern League Results.
At Seattle, nine innings
Portland 4, Seattle 16.
At Spokane

Seattle, Wash, Aug. 2.-Batteries.
Portland, Cough Seaton and Muir
ray; Seattle, P. Hall and Kellackey.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-29
SILENT VOTE WILL DECIDE.
The Influences Behind Judge Nann's
Candidacy.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Norfolk. Va. June &--Former Gov
ernor William z. Cameron. OF the Vir-
ginian-Pilot, independent Democrat. as
serts, in an editorial, that the nomIna-
ton Of a Democratic candidate for gov
ernor on August viii be made by
the great silent vote" in the State.
The editorial concludes with a shot at
Judge Mann and the Democratic State
machine. headed by several members Of
the Virginia Congressional delegation.
ns follows:
To the Mann column are credited the
organization the official leadership Of
the Anti-SaloOn League. the clergy and
the ladies. This alleged alignment the
Vlrginian-Pilot finds suggestive. and we
propose to analyze It in an early article
in the attempt 10 show wherein II is
faulty. wherein II confuses fractions and
the whole. and wherein il would be
provocative OF just resentment and re-
buke were II literally accurate Unless
we much misread the signs Of the times
the membership Of the Democratic party
In Virginia IS in no temper 20 be die
tated 70 by any class Of self-constituted
guardians, within or without their own
body. least Of all by the persons on whom
the party has already conferred posts
OF honor and emolument. to be admin
istered in the general interests and not
Tor the Up-building and perpetuation OF
an oligarchy OF Ofice-hOlders
The Washington herald., 1909-06-29
DEvLIN PROBE DROPPED.
Nominee for AtSorneyship May Be
Recess APpOintee.

The Senate Committee on judiciary de-
cided yesterday TO take no further action
looking 10 a report on the nomination
Of Robert T DevIia 10 be United states
attorney from the Northern district OF
California
This action was taken after the com
mittee had been notified by Attorney Cen
eral Wickersham he would not send
10 the Senate the information contained
IN the files Of the Department OF JUS
tice relating 10 the trial OF DR.. f. 3.
Perrin on the charge Of conspiracy 10 de-
fraud the government out OF timber
lands IN California. This data was be-
neved by the Committee on judiciary 20
have 8 direct bearing on she fitness OF
Ar Devlin- The Attorney General. II a
courteous note 20 the committee. re-
piled that IL would be 'fnexpedient" until
the case against DR.. Perrin was dis
posed Of
II is understood the fight over the con-
frmation win be renewed when Congress
meets in regular session IN December.
II Is expected President Taft VIII re-
nominate Devlin for the recess as soon
as the Senate adjourns. and VIII again
send in his name in the fam A deter
mined fight VIII be made against con-
firmation at that time
The Washington herald., 1909-06-29
BOOM FOR KENT IS STARTED
Staunton G. o. P. for Guatemala
Consul General for Governor.
SIemD Says Republican Party Is I'm
drawaI Of Gillespie.
Special to The Washington Herald

Special TO The Washington Herald.
StauntOn. Va. June z8.-An important
and significant meeting OF the Repub-
licans Of Augusta County was held here
this morning. and delegates TO the State
convention at Newport News on July
S were named. Since the withdrawal
Of A. P. Gillespie. the county Repub-
cans did not indorse the candidacy Of
any one for governor. but there was
much talk among the delegates In favor
OF W. P. Kent, present consul general
70 Guatemala, for the nomination II
ne viii permit the use of his name he
VIII probably be supported by all the
Republicans OF this section.
Mr.. Kent is now in Staunton. and A
personal friend asserts that he would in
all probability accept the nomination. A
strong impression prevails here that Kent
viii be the Republican nominee for gov
eruor and that he Will make a good
run He has a clean record
II IS generally admitted that the Vir-
ginia Republicans are a little up IN the
air" over the gubernatorial nomination
since A. P. Gillespie Of TazeweI. is
sued card declaring that he could not
accept the nomination.
Representative Bascom Slemp. Of the
Ninth Virginia district, returned 10
Washington yesterday from Southwest
Virginia and Kentucky. where he has
been on personal business.
The party is In pretty good shape" q"
said Mr.. Slemp. Il didn't give much Of
my time 20 politics while away. as my
visit concerned personal business. but 1
heard enough and saw enough to con
vince me we are ready for the fray"
Just who viii be nominated for gov
ernor Mr.. Slemp did not know, since
Mr.. Gillespie had gotten out OF the race.
He said there IS plenty Of good material
TO lead the ticket
Mr. Slemp said his observation. while
IN Southwest Virginia, was that Judge
Mann would sweep that section OF the
State, from Roanoke TO Bristol, in the
Democratic primary.