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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-01-03
ASSESSMENT NO. q,

Has been called in the
Harrison Mutual Burial Association,
due December Is, 1908; delinquent
January Is, 1909. Payable at the of
fee of the Townsend Undertaking
Parlors, KING and Alakea streets.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-01-03
REPUBLICANS
ENDORSE ALSO

Continued From Page One.)
present in the employ of the county
and not specifically endorsed in the
above list.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-22
Detective Says WIN Play Fair.

Cleveland. March 22.-Before his
departure for Sharon today Detective
Ward OF Philadelphia. issued the fol-
lowing letter TO the Whitla kldnapers:
"The only unfortunate mistake in your
affair with Attorney Whitla was that
It was not closed Saturday night to
the satisfaction OF both parties con-
cerned | give you my word this is
true. He waited five hours. while
the money lay there on the cannon.
He has done nothing to endanger you
and 1t was only through an unfortu-
nate blunder that the Ashtabula po-
Zee tried TO arrest you. The letter
you sent TO the hotel was opened at
the desk by persons without authori-
ty Whitla did his best; he acted
honestly, and will do so again. Try
him"
The kidnapers had instructed Whit
la to leave the money IN FlatIron
park Ashtabula, and they agreed to
deliver his son to him at Smith hotel
at o'clock the next morning. The
Ashtabula police heard of the plans
and went TO the park, where their
presence frightened the kidnapers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-22
CHARLES h. CARTER FOR FEDERAL JUDGE

Friends of Attorney Charles HtCar.
ter of thic city, have started a cam
paign to land him in the federal
judgeship, recently created. While
insisting he will make no effort TO Sc
cure the place, Mr., Carter has signi-
fled his willingness to accept the po-
sition if it is offered him.
While Mr.. Carter is o democrat, he
is not an offensive partisan" and
is in the same class politically as are
Dickinson and McVey, recently ap-
pointed to positions in the cabinet by
President Taft, according to Col
VIII Moore, president of the Com
mercial association, and Attorney VIII
NJ. Peterson. chairman of the demo-
cratic county central commityae. who
are largely responsible for the launch
ing of the Carter boom.
But in case he becomes an active
campaign, Mr. Carriers support would
not be confined to the democrats
alone. He would receive the mqual-
fled endorsement of lawyers and men
in both parties, say his friends. "They
can go a long way and never find a
better qualified man nor more hon
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-22
COLON|ST TRAVEL
SHOWS INCREASE

Colonist travel to Oregon from the
east continues to outdo the movement
of the corresponding period of last
year. Figures for the second week of
March, just compiled by the Harri-
man lines. show that 1850 newcomers
arrived on one-way tickets over the
O. r. q n. lines, in connection with
the Union Pacific. Last year for the
same period the number was 1905.
or this number, PSI tickets were for
points south of Portland and the re-
mainder We're distributed in Port
land and the surrounding territory.
The spring OF 1907 had the record for
colonist travel up to this year, when
the o. r. & n. brought in 1545 during
the second week of March. The fig
ures above, it will be seen, exceed
the heavy travel of that period.
During the first week of March the
travel was slightly less than for the
second week.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-22
WANT sMYTHE TO CATCH ZOO ANIMALS

some men are born great some
achieve greatness and some have
greatness thrust upon them"
Attorney Dan p. Smythe, captain of
company l., o. N. G., secretary of the
county wool growers association, sec
retary of the state association of the
same name, and secretary and MEM
Der of the state board of sheep COM
missioners, is wondering into which
of the latter two classes he is to be
put.
In addition to the titles mentioned
above it now seems probable that he
Is a candidate for the title of "collec-
tor of wild animals and patron of ZOO
ological gardens one admirer
would also bestow upou him the title
of dispenser of the skins of wild an
imals"
Through the fame which has come
to him by reason of his achievements
or by the glory which has been thrust
upon him by his follows, It has tran
sp'red that his name is becoming
known beyond the borders of his ma
tive state of Oregon-yea, even unto
the uttermost confines of the UntedI
States It therefore happens that
each incoming train brings TO him
letters on diverse topics from still
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-22
APPOINT A LAND
OFFICE RECEIVER
COLON EBERHARD OF JOSEPH
WILL SUCCEED ROBERTS
La Grande Receiver Is Young Attor-
ney of WallOwa County-KnOwn by
Some Persons Here-Is Highly
Spoken Of-Has Been Keeping His
Candidacy Quiet-Probably Be
Confirmed at Once As Office Is
Closed.

Washington, D. c., March ga
Colon Eberhard of Joseph, Oregon,
was today appointed receiver of the
La Grande land office, to succeed A.
A. Roberts, resigned.
Eberhard is a young attorney of
Joseph, having come up from the
Willamette valley and located in that
city about five years ago, according
to Jerome friedman of the AleXan-
der department store, who is well ac-
quainted with him. He is also known
to Judge S. A. Lowell of this dty and
both men declare that he is a young
man of ability and well liked. His
appointment therefore probably will
prove a popular one, though he is
little known outside of his own party
and his candidacy was not known at
all.
He was a candidate for the repub-
lican nomination for representative in
the last primary election and has been
serving as deputy prosecuting attor-
ney for the district comprising Union
and Wallowa counties.
His appointment will no doubt be
confirmed as the land
office at La Grande has been closed
since the resignation of Roberts, sew
eral days ago, pending the appoint
nent of a receiver. 1t is not intimat-
I'd how soon the office will again he
open for business.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-22

more diverse persons.
A few days ago he received a let
ter from a man who wanted to GO
into the business of making rugs and
who desired to enlist the Pendleton
attorney in his cause. He particular
~ desired to prepare rugs from the
skins of wild animals and casually
mentioned that the coats of bear and
coyotes would be very acceptable.
But letter received this morning
from the keeper Of zoo IN a park in
one of the larger coast cities.
capped the climax thus far. This let
ter declared the number of animals in
the zoo had been rather sadly dimin-
ished and asked the cooperation Of
Mr. Smythe in its replenishment. It
said that since he was in the business
of eXterminating predatory wild ami
mails he should be In n position to
render the city. the park. the zoo and
incidentally the public at large. a very
valuable service.
The animals particularly desired
were cougar. badgers, wolves, foxes.
pheasants, prairie dogs. moose and
goats of both sexes Female elk and
deer were also especially desired,
while any other specimens of either
or both sexes would be acceptable.
smythe is wondering, what next ?"I
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-22
LITTLE NEW LIGHT ON
CALIFORNIA PRIMARY FIGHT

Palo Alto, Calf, March 22-Des-
ignating the recent action of the state
senate as "discourteous and an in
fringement," on his rights and priv
ileges, Senator Marshall Black. whose
Illness prevented a break in the di-
rect primary deadlock, today sent a
lengthy telegram to Lieut., Governor
Porter, clearing up the situation so
far as he is concerned. The tele-
gram says: 81 beg to inform you,
and through you the senate, that l
regard the resolution adopted Satur-
day in reference to my absence as
discourteous and an infringement on
my privileges, and rights as a sena-
tor and citizen. l therefore decline
to see persons sent here under this
resolution" Dr. Black, who is at
tending his brother, says his patient
will not be able to go to Sacramento
to vote before a week.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-22

est one declared one prominent 10.
cal republican this morning.
1t is beginning to be conceded in
local political circles that Charles w.
Fulton will not be able to land the
position. This was made practically
certain in a special dispatch from
Washington to the Sunday Oregonian
in which it was said that Taft had
signified his intention of appointing
a man recommended by the oregon
senators. As neither Bourne nor
Chamberlain will recommend Fulton
his chances are considered as killed.
In this event it is declared that Full
tons large following in Umatilla
county in particular and in eastern
Oregon in general, would much rath-
er see Carter appointed than som.
members Of their own party.
It is also argued that the judgeshlp
should be given to an eastern Oregon
man. Carter's ability is unquest'on-
ed The only objection that can be
offered is his politics. and many To-
cal attorneys in both parties declare
this should not be considered. holding
at the office should be non-part'7-
an
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-22
PARIS STRIKE
CROWS WEAKER
BOTH SIDES AGREE
TO MEET HALF WAY
Terms VIII be Mutually Arranged
Strikers Want Signed Statements
From Governmcnt-Ask to be
Taken Back to Work-Fear Oral
Promise May be Brolen-Dcmand
Resignation of Under Secretary.

Paris, March 22-The great strike
of the employees of the postoffice de-
partment which virtually has isolated
Paris and cut off France from COM
munication with the outsides world
for the last week. collapsed To-Day
The strike committee decided to call
off the employees and made the first
move to effect a settlement virtually
suing for peace. The government will
meet the committee half way.
Representatives of the linemen call
ed today upon NJ. Barthou, minister
of public works. ostensably for the
purpose of protesting against the
charges that they had cut the wires,
but during the course of the inter-
view they communicated to the min
lister the terms upon which the allied
associations collectively would re-
sumo work. There were, first, the
resignation of NJ. Simpan, under Sec
retary of posts and telegraphs Sec
ond, that 20 employe should be dis
missed on account of the strike.
They desired also the assurance
that the delegates of the association
hereafter should be permitted to lay
their grievances directly before the
minister of public works.
NJ. Barthou received the deputation
in concillatory spirit. He said that
the government could not discuss the
resignation of an official except with
parliament, but he gave the delegation
the satisfaction 1t demanded, on other
points.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-22

New York, March 22.-They were
met at the Ferry by Mrs. Robinson
with an automobile, Roosevelt first
visited Mrs. Mcintosh, who for many
years was a nurse to all of the
Roosevelt children. After bidding her
farewell he went to the office of the
outlook, and spent some time tran
sacting financial business with Doug
las Robinson, his brother-in-law.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-22
Nations Object to Cuba Rates

Washington. March 22.-That the
Payne tariff bill would bring a great
international tariff war if enacted,
because of the section which contin-
ues in operation in the Cuban rec
iprocity treaty. is one of the argu-
ments that is being made against the
measure. 1t is urged that foreign
countries which would otherW Use
agree to give the United States the
benefit of their most favored nation
clause in return for a minimum scale
OF duties provided for in the Payne
bin will contend that the Cuban rec
iprocity provision is the most favor
ed nation clause of the American
tariff and therefore refuse to enter
into a low tariff agreement with this
country.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-22

Sharon, March 22,--It is practical
ly certain that a third letter was re.
ceived from the Whitla kidnapers to-
day. 1t was mailed near Sharon
Members OF the state constabulary
dressed in plain clothes, galloped
across the line into Ohio today, and
made a house TO house search for the
boy.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-22
TAFT SELECTS MAN TO
PROSECUTE NEWSP APERS

Washington, March 22.-Taft to-
day nominated Charles w. Miller as
United States district attorney for In
diana to succeed Attorney Healing.
who recently resigned, rather than
prosecute the publishers of the New
York World and Indianapolis News,
a connection with the libel suit grow
ing out of the controversy over the
purchase Of the Panama canal prop
erty.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-22

Paris, March 22-At general
meeting of the representatives of the
striking telegraph and postal employ
es it was today unanimously voted
by the strikers to present demands
for a written promise that none shah
he punished for leaving their positi-
ons when called on to strike. 1t was
also voted that a demand be made
for the revocation of Objectionable
orders issued by under-secretary
Simyan Of the postal telegraph. The
strikers fear that the government will
disregard its promises if not written.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-22

Pontiac, H., March 20.-Pat Grove
the famous reformed kidnaper, left
this ciiy today for Cleveland to assist
In the search for Billie Whitla, kid
mapped from school at Sharon, Pa.
Grove, who is employed by the
Scripps-McRae newspaper, said: "Kid-
naping to be successfui must be plan
ned to the mnutest detail, the easy
time for them to get the ransom has
passed."
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-22

WALIIA WALLA MAN LOST
IN BALLOON ASCENSION

+ Los Angeles, March 22.-Lost :
+ In a binding snow storm rag :
I ing in the Sierra Madre noun :
4 talns over the Mojava desert :
. Tor 90 90 il0aiIss, Captain! a, z,
Z Meuller, the famous aeronaut
Z and five companions who as
Z cended in the balloon "Amer-
Z lean" Saturday at Pasadena,
Z are still missing today. 1t Is
: feared that they have perished I
Z A rescue party is being organ
I ized. Lane c. Gillian, a mining I
I man formerly resident OF
Z Walla Walla is one of the bal 4
Z loon party
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-22
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STARTS ON AUTO RACE
ACROSS CONTINENT

New York, March 22.-George Mill
ler driving a Thomas "Pathfinding
car" from New York to Seattle, left
the city hall at noon today, bearing
a message from Mayor Mcclellan to
the mayor of Seattle.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-22

New York, March 22.-Roosevelt,
his son Kermit, and daughter Ethel,
arrived in this city today from Oys-
ter Bay to inspect the Roosevelt quar-
ters on the steamship Hamburg on
which they sail with a party tomOr-
row. Roosevelt spent a part of the
day at the offices of the Outlook, and
refused to meet scores of newspaper
men.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-22

Chicago, March 22.-John II. Drake
the former president of a surgical in
strument manufacturing concern, to-
day offered to become hostage to Bill
lie Whitla, and announced that he
would become the prisoner of the
kidnapers IL the boy would be re-
gold and go unarmed 10 any spot tles-
ents He proposed totake $4,000 in
gold and go unarme dto any spot des-
ignate by the kidnapers. His propos'-
tion was based on the condition that
the boys relatives deposit in the bank
that amount payable to Drake when
the boy was returned.
Letter From kidnapped Boy.
Tatpr)-It was learned here to-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-22
SUPREME COURT DECIDES
MISSOURI-KANSAS BOUNDARY

Washington, March 22.-The Unit
ed states Supreme court in an opinion
written by Justice Oliver Wendell
Holmes today decided the Missouri
Kansas boundary line dispute in ia
vor Of Kansas, ending the long con-
troversy relative to Goose Island in
the Missouri river near Kansas City.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-22
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day that a message from Willie Whit
la was enclosed in a letter sent by
the kidnapers Saturday to Whitla. 1t
reads as follows Dear Papa: Tell
mama not to worry, I will be home
with her tomorrow. l am in a house
with many trees around It, Am well
now"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-22
TARIFF TALK
IS RESUME.
Debate on Payne Tariff Bill
Began This Morning in the
House.
DEMOCRATS GETTING READY
FOR THE LONG BATTLE

Bill Contains Many Pcrplexing State
ments-Champ Clark says it Lies
Like Chinese Puzzle-SOme Think
IL is Reduction Upwards Instead of
observation-disclosures VIII Meet
Daily at Eleven O'clock-Cannon
Selects Olmstead Speaker-Many
Defenders Coming TO Capitol.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-22

Washington, March 22.-The gall
leries of the house were crowded to-
day by persons attracted by the an
nouncement that the opening gen.
eral debate on the Payne tariff bill
would occur this forenoon. Many
democrats have been waiting for
years for the opportunity now pre-
sented to discuss the tariff. A mo-
ton of Representative Payne. pro-
viding that the house meet daily at
eleven o'clock was adopted, then the
house went into the committee of the
whole to discuss the bill. Cannon
designated Olmstead of Pennsylva-
MIA as speaker during the debate
Payne was cheered when he arose to
begin his speech explaining the meas
ure, and to urge its passage.
The Bill Chinese Puzzle.
Certain vague provisions of the
Payne tariff bill to which at first lit
tie attention was paid. now loom up,
as near as anybody can understand
them, as forces that will work for
higher protection.
A good many folks have about
reached the conviction that the bill,
instead Of being a revision downward,
il The Dingley law in disguise.
When the Payne bill was born at
tention centered of course on the
rates Of duty. Many of these were
cut from 25 to IS per cent. and so
the bill made a favorable impression.
since then, study given to some COM
plicacd provisions in the sections
near the end OF the bill has produced
a change of mind in those who
thought they understood the qualifi-
cations imposed by these sections. A
number of members who have dip
ped into the supplementary sections
are grouping in fog and have no
opinion except that they do not like
he looks of things.
Champ Clark. the stalwart leader
II the democrats in the house, sums
up the bill in the observation that |
the blamed thing is as crooker as a
'hinese puzzle"
Manufacturers and producers are |
into Washington to learn
where they stand and to demand that
he puzzlng provisions be made
lear.
Payne declared that the great ma
ority Of people favor the protection
# American industries. Said that
when the Mckinley bill was passed
here was too much revenue, that the
Wilson bill was like a Kaleidoscope,
living protection and free trade in
pots, and said the Dingley bill was
he primal cause of wonderful
rowth of industries of the United
tates. Said that the postal deficit
'as the result of increased rural serv-
,e and that modern conditions de-
land a maximum and minimum tar
r.
Payne said that the tine was ripe
nd that the country needs a protec= 7,
We measure and revenue producer.
lie produced figures showing that un-
er the Dingley bill the entire revenue
rom July 1. 1897. to March 16, of this
ear was $6,55S,220,S ,S64, and expen-
itures $6,4SS,664,S56, not including
eceipts and expenditures of the post
ffice department
Said If the postal deficit was el,mi-
1ted there would be shown a surplus
$74,555, ,4OS, besides fifty million
lont on tho Panamn cnnnl 7
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-22
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HOOD RIVER GIRL
SUICIDES IN EVERETT

Everett, Wash.-Instead Of
leaving Seattle this afternoon
for her home in Hood River,
Oregon, as planned, Alice E.
Mark. aged 22, drank carbolic
acid with fatal result. She was
apparently in good spirits when
she packed her trunk for her Z
journey. She had been visiting
the home Of her brother-in-law, Z
Professor ]. G. SHETLAND,
member of the faculty of Ever :
EFT high school, and had pre- :
pared the graduation gown for Z
her younger sister, and intend :
ed to take it home.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-22
STOLEN BOY
NOT FOUND
Traces Of the KIdnapers and
Letters, But Still as Myste :
riOus as Ever.
PAT GROVE Is EMPLOYED
TO HELP RUN THEM DOWN

Police Frustrate Plan for Return OF
Boy az Astabula, O.-Third Letter
Received BY Father of Willie Whit
cla-Chicago Man Offers Himself
10 Kidnapers As Hostage - win
See That They Get Their $4,000
Detectives Issue Letter TO Kid
napers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-22
GETS READY
FOR VOYAGE
Roosevelt IaSpectS His Quar-
tiers On Steamer Preparato-
ry To Leaving
REFUSES TO MEET SCORES
OF NEWSPAPER MEN

VIII Leave Tomorrow OH Long Voy-
agc-Visits Outlook Office and
Talks Business With His Brother
in-Baw--Says Goodbye TO the Old
Nurse of the Roosevelt Children
Has Quarters OH the Steamer Ham,
burg--Is accompanied TO New York
by son Kermit and Daughter.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-22

In a phone interview this after
noon Gilbert Hunt, former mayor Of
Walla Walla, and one of the most
prominent men identified with the
proposed Pendleton-Walla walla in
terurban line, made the following
statement to the East Oregonian:
"As have just returned from a trip
to the Hawaiian islands 1 am not
thoroughly informed as to what has
been done lately with regards to elec-.
trio lines. But the Washington and
Oregon company is still in existence
and it fully intends to build line
from Walla Walla to Pendleton. II
is the intention to build the line in
the time required under the terms Of
the franchise granted by the city of
Pendleton.
"The financing of the interurban
line was slower than was anticipated.
But the road VIII be Financed. AS to.
just when construction work will be
undertaken l am not in position to
say. But a meeting is to be held
within few days and it is the inten-
tion TO get busy
Regarding the rumors of interur-
ban lines to be constructed by COM
panies other than the one in which
he is interested, Mr. Hunt said he
generally placed little credence in
such rumors until something was ac-
tually undertaken. But the more
roads the better declared he. Fur
thermore he firmly predicted that a
line from Pendleton to Walla Walla
Will be constructed within g short
time.
Many Lines Proposed.
The following special story from
Walla Walla to the Oregon Journal
tells of the numerous rumors of cleo
trio lines from Walla Walla to this
city:
Walla Walla March 20.-Develop-
nents in traction lines are coming so
thick and fast this spring in the Wall
"a Walla valley that it is hard TO tell
Just what the status of affairs is at
present. The latest development is.
lowever, the transfer of the Walla
Nalla & Columbia Traction company
rom the company of farmers to east
I'm capitalists, with whom a deal was
made yesterday, whereby all the stock
nd right of way was taken over.
DR.. n. G. Blalock, president of the
armers' company, contaminated the
eal. and yesterday afternoon author
zed the statement that the road had
hanged hands and would be hereaf-
er owned by the capitalists, whose
ames, he says, he is not at liberty to
i've the public at present. The prop
rty of the company consists mostly
f right of way deeds, which have
cen granted freely by all of whom
hey were asked
The road as at present planned by
lie new company, will run from Day.
IN to Wallula, with head offices and
hops in Walla Walla. The new
Dmpany claims to have the backing
S5,000,O00 of real money, and its
Continued on Page Five.)
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-22
GOVERNOR ASKS FOR
TWO OF OREGON'S GUNS

Salem, March 22.-In a letter. ad-
dressed to secretary Won L Meyer,
of the navy department, Governor
Benson today requested that two of
the thirteen inch guns of the battle
ship Oregon, which is being dismant.
led at Bremerton, be presented to Or
egon. The agitation for the guns was
started by the Salem board of trade.