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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-02

7 j. Blair, a resident of Pendle-
ton for 20 years died at the home OF
his daughter in Salem, last evening
Death was the result of a complica-
tion Of diseases incident to old age,
the deceased being past 70 years.
Mr.. Blair was born in Illinois and
crossed the plains to Oregon with an
OK team in SO. He settled near Corval-
lis where he remained until little
more than 20 years ago, when he
moved to this city, since which time
he has been a continuous resident of
Pendleton. A. few months ago, he
went to Salem to visit at the home of
his daghter and while there became
so i'll he was unable to return.
His wife has been dead a number
Of years and is inferred in the ceme-
terry at Corvallis. Though 1t has not
been decided for sure, it is probable
that the remains Of the husband will
be placed beside those of his wife.
The deceased was a member Of the
local lodge Of masons and for a num-
Der of years served as balliff of the
Umatilla county circuit court.
He is survived by three children,
Mrs. F. w. Steusloff of Salem; Mrs.
A. r. Holmes of Portland, and Mrs.
NJ. ~ Sawtelle Of this city. Mrs.
Sawtell left last evening on the late
train for Salem, to attend the funeral
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-02
DARING BANDIT HOLDS
UP VANCOUVER BANK

Vancouver. B. c., Aug "A des.
perado. masked in a red handkerchief
entered the Bridge-Street branch OF
the Royal Bank of Canada at s
O'Clock Saturday night and at the
point Of gun, forced Paying Teller
Logan to hand him a handful of bills
amounting to less than 800. If the
man had kept his nerve he would
probably have secured several thou
sand dollars.
The employees in the bank were
too astounded to offer any resistance
when the hold-up man entered. He
walked to the window where Logan
was standing and leveling a revolver
at the cashiers head, demanded the
money. Logan passed out a handful
of bills OF small denominations. The
robber waited patiently for a while,
then suddenly seemed to lose his
nerve and grabbing the money, fled.
He is still at large.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-02
ACCUSED HOLDUP
MEN CAPTURED

James Watts, Frank Edwards, John
Hall and George Hall, wanted in La
Grande to answer to the charge of
holding up five men. were picked up
here last evening by Sheriff Taylor
ana will be taken to Ia Grande this
evening by Sheriff Childers of Union
county and Chief Of Police Rayburn
Of that city. Though it may be i'm
possible to convict the men of the
crime charged, the Union county Of
ficers are certain that these are the
men wanted and will make an effort
to secure their conviction.
The crime or crimes of which they
are accused was committed in the
railroad yards at la Grande, Friday
evening. They first heldup one man.
taking all the money he had and
then moved on down to the other end
of the railroad yards where four more
were stuck up" at once. A total of
about $40 was realized from the two
holdups. ,
The officers were Immediately no.
titled and descriptions of the men
were sent broadcast with the result
that these men were picked up here
last night,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-02
LOCALS
Pastime pictures please all.

Pastime pictures please all.
Rock Spring coal, Henry Kopittke
Chambermaid wanted-Apply at
Hotel Pendleton.
See Henry Kopittke for Rock
Springs coal. Phone Main 17S.
For Sale-Feed and chop mill,
practically new. Inquire this office.
If you want good dry wood, ring
up Henry Kopittke. phone Main IT'S
More moving pictures shown than
any other theatre in the city--the
Pastime.
For rent-Four room cottage, good
location and condition. Inquire 100
e. Bluff street.
For Rent - Desirable furnished
housekeeping rooms, close in. Gas
range, electricity. Phone Red 1901.
For sale-Good room house, north
side. two blocks from bridge. Will
sell at once at snap. Inquire this
office.
Ladies I have the agency from the
inventors for the latest methods Of
dress cutting. Those wishing to learn
please call at 720 Aura. ALSO patterns
cut to order.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-02
LackaManna Dividend.

New York, Aug. "A Is per cent
stock dividend, declared at the same
time as the great so per cent extra
cash dividend was paid today by the
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western
Railroad company. The stock divi-
dend carries with It purchase privil-
eyes in the stock of the new Della
ware, Lackawanna & Western Coal
company, which was organized to en-
able the road to escape the provi-
sions of the law which prohibits rail-
way companies from engaging in the
coal mining business.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-02
7. ]. BLAIR DIES.
At SALEM, ORE.
HAS BEEN RESIDENT OF
CITY FOR TWENTY YEARS

Aged Man Was Visiting at the Home
OF His Daughter in the Willamette
VaIley-Died from Complication Of
Dlseases-Was An Old Pioneer,
Coming TO State In '53.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-02
Missouri Pnclflc FINANCES.

st. Louis, Aug. 2.-Following this
weeks meeting of Missouri Pacific
stockholders, the detailed plan of fl
the road will be made public.
The issue will increase the bonded in
debtedness of the road about $75,-
1000, and it is stated that the en-
tire amount was provided for before
President Gould left for Europe.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-02
Costly Railroad.

New York, Aug. 2,-Officials of the
New York Central lines state that the
new Franklin & Clearfield branch in
Pennsylvania, opened today, is one of
the costliest pieces of railway engi-
neering work in the world, One mile
Of the road has two bridges and three
tunnels and cost s1,250, 600 to build.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-02
'he Shamrocks.'

The Shamrocks."
Nonsense in Second Sight" a higl
class act.
"Gaiters of Divorce"
Charlotte Corday"
Renegade Story of Army Life"
"Cab No. 519."
Song-"The Hills Far Away" =.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-02
Attention knights.

There will be a meeting of Damon
Lodge No. tonight in the Castle Hal
for the transaction of business. AL
knights are requested to be present.
r. e. TARBET. C. C.
r. w. FLETCHER, X OF r.. & S.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-02
All Games Postponed.

Chicago, Aug. All games in the
Ame'ican and National leagues
for today will be postponed because
of the funeral of Harry c. Pulllam,
the late president Of the National
league.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-02
Philadelphia

Philadelphia ..........6 9 l
Higginbotham, Hagerman, overall
and Archer; Moren, Moore, Foxen
and Doom.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-01-12
BILL TO TAX TIMBER.

SALEM. Ore. Jan. IA bin Is
10 be introduced before the Oregon
legislature this session by Represen-
taiiye Beats OF Tillamook and Yam
hill counties which will provide for
the taxation OF standing timber upon
estimates furnished By the owners.
An identical bill was introduced AZ
the legislature two years ago but was
killed In the senate.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-01-12

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Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-01-12
HEPBURN MAY
LOSE SENATORSHIP
Gets But IL Votes in Senate and
Deadlock is Predicted

BOISE, Jan. IL Especially .-Senat-
or W. B. Heyburn's name was present
ed to the Idaho legislature today as
candidate to succeed himself to the
United States senate and carried the
house. but failed to carry the senate,
and 1t is predicted here that now he
can not be reelected to the senate.
How the Vote Stood.
The republican representatives gave
the senator a unanimous vote, and 1t
was generally belived by those who
were not acquainted with the under
ground currents in political circles
here that the senate would do the
same thing and its vote came 81 q
great surprise. but not to those who
have observed the trend of affairs
among the politicians. Eleven otthe
repub lican senators cast their votes
for the senator, and one Of them cast
his ballot for Former Congressman
Burton L. French. Senator Spauld-
ing. Of Kootenai was absent. The
vote failed to give Hepburn a major
ity in the senate, and 1t is now be-
lieved that his place in the hall Of
the national congress is destined to
be filled by some other man. probably
Barney o'Niel. of Wallace. or Govern
or J. H. Brady.
Brady or O'NieI for the senate.
Senator Heyburn's failure 70 carry
the senate. Il is said BY those CONVEX
SAINT with the situation. will result In
a deadlock tomorrow as. 1t Is said.
there are at least IL members In the
house who viii not again cast their
ballot for Hepburn. II Is pointed ont
that Hepburn. By reason Of his utter
ances at the state convention was new
er strong with either house and that
the members Of the house of represen-
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-01-12

rections. Just how much damage
they have done since the abolition OF
slavery II perhaps beyond calculation,
for the entire island Is dotted with the
ruins Of burned sugar mIlls--the re.
suit OF the wars that have ravaged
the island for the last thirty years.
One cannot but reflect on what par.
adise the island must have been in
the old days OF slavery. with It's WELL
titled plantations, stately mansions,
and avenues OF palms. The Cubans
love to talk OF these old days much
as our Georgia colonies love TO dwell
on the departed glories Of the Old
South. "befo' the wah." They tell
Of the days when they all wore hum
dred dollar Panama hats and the
children used golden doubloons for
playthings, always winding up with
the phrase: "Cuando Cuba era Cuba
when Cuba was Cuba.l
Americans are Dlsliked.
The Cubans do not like Americans.
in fact. It would be a pleasant relief
to ind a country where we are liked.
They have an idea that we stand be-
tween them and their Independent
ella" and they long to see the last Of
US. The Sper sards, Germans, and
other foreigners who live her give us
the glad hand; but the Cubaas and
the Americans are two. And still,
the more intelligent ones admit that
they are unable to govern their Is
land-the lawless negro element Is
too strong, At the election held a
couple OF months ago, the whites
were completely showed under. And
the negroes here are less civilized
than our own. Some OF them are
practically barbarians and still prac-
tice witchcraft. which their ancestors
brought from Africa. Only last sum
mer a white child disappeared from
its home near here, and after
long search, It developed that II had
been stolen by negroes. The little
one was never found alive for they
had killed 1t and used its blood for
medicine. Four of the witches are
now In Havana awaiting death by the
garrote.
And this is the kind Of people that
must be dealt with in Cuba. Even
now, in time OF peace. the owners OF
sugar mills keep armed guards
around their property. One negro
can start revolution by simply go
ing to the cane field with a box OF
matches.
We sometimes ask the better class
How will 1t all end? win the United
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Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-01-12

tatiyes cast their votes for him be-
cause they were pledged to do so in
their platform adopted at the state
Convention pledge they did not de-
sire to repudiate. 1t Is eontended
that by casting their ballot for him
today. and his failure through no
fault of theirs, to carry the senate,
they are released from this pledge,
and that It Is no longer obligatory up
on them to again vote for him. but
that they are free to vote for whom
ever they desire. There are at least
II members in the house who will not
again vote for Hepburn. and II is
said that there are q number Of others
who can be Influenced. and that the
senatorial toga will fall either on the
shoulders Of Governor Brady. or Bar
ney o'Niel. the we'll known Wallace
banker. and chairman Of the republI-
can state central committee.
Legislators and Politicians Caueus.
The lntensest kind Of excitement
exists among the supporters OF Senat-
or Hepburn, and one caucus after an
other is being held The senator was
in the city for the purpose Of looking
after his interests some time ago. but
al deposition TO him then seemed 81
fenced. an dhe departed for Washing
ton. and his absence from the ground.
Il is said. places his forces al 4 disad-
vantage. The supporters who have
been vigiIant and hard workers ever
since the legislature convened are
hard At work and an effort to elect
him to the senate win be attempted
tomorrow II his chances are eonsid-
cred GOOD enough. He has. however.
q strong opponent against him In
James =. Brady. and IL ls predicted
that he win be the NEXT senator.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-01-12

calls on a GIRL the entire family
comes in and sits down with them.
II ne wants to take her to a theatre
ne must buy tickets for a few men,
bers Of the family as we'll. The only
way he can have a word in private
with her Is to remain out on the side
walk and talk to her through the
bars; and this Is the way he carries
on his courtship. There Is no buggy
riding, no holding Of hands, until az
ter they are married. Even then The
rule does not relax; for instance, It IA
considered highly improper for a wo-
man to dance with any man but her
husband. The Cuban woman is little
more than slave both before mar
riage and after. for, while your Gu
ban is an ardent wooer III Is a re-
markable fact that he pays little at.
tention to his wife after they are
married. We see nightly examples Of
1t here in Matanzas--the cafes and
saloons crowded with well-dressed
men, talking and smoking over their
wine. and the open windows OF the
residences lined with neglected wo-
men. Every street tells the same
story-block after block where beau
tiful women sit silently behind the
bars gazing out into the narrow street.
One 10 impressed with the emptiness
of such an existence.
Who the Cubans Are.
In speaking about Cuba in the
states, people invariably ask: Who
are the Cubans? What are they like?
Where did they come FROM" The
answer is quite simple. When Col
umbus came, Cuba was inhabited by
American Indians. These quickly
disappeared under Spanish rule and
then slaves were brought from Africa.
So the Cuban OF today may trace his
ancestry to sunny Spain or to the
Congo basin, or to both. Some Gu
bans are black as coal; others arc
mulattoes, while stfll others are
white. Rather a mixed population,
the reader will say. but just pause a
minute and look at our own popula-
ton. Have we not millions OF native
born Americans as black as the ace
Of spades? and other millions who are
Of varying shades of darkness? Cuba
Is in the same boat with us: she
sowed the wind of human slavery
and is now reaping the whirlwind in
race problem. 1t is a case where
the sins of the father are visited up
on the child.
The descendants OF the slaves are
the disturbing element in Cuba, for
they are the ones who start the insur-
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-01-12
CUBA THE "PEARL
OF THE ANTILLES"
Pen Picture OF the Beauties and
Attractions of the Islands

MATANzAs. Cuba, Dec. 81
Special Correspondence.-of late
years the American people have
heard SO much of Cuba and the Phil
ippines that they are heartily sick of
the whole affair and the mere mem
ton Of those names produces a sort
OF nausea. Still, a trip to Cuba would
De q pleasant revelation to the aver
age American, for he would find Il to
be one of the finest countries In the
world. The homesick volunteers
who came here in 'ss and slept out
In the rain, gave Cuba hard name;
but when a man is homesick there
Is only one country in the world that
looks good to him. Ask the troops
that are here nowi They have been
here two years and are not at all
pleased with the orders which have
just come from Washington, trans,
ferring them hack to the United
States.
Pearl of the Antilles
There is something about Cuba
that savors of fairy-land-the blood
red soil, the green foliage, and the
white trunks of the royal palms form
ing a contrast of colors of which the
eye never tires. These royal palms
are worthy of special mention for
they give a distinctive tropical APP
pearance to the Cuban landscape.
For hundreds of miles-Cuba is long
er than Idaho-they dot the hills aud
plains with a identifying aspect that
almost leads one to believe that they
have been set out by landscape
gardener. Add to this a pleasant cll-
mate, blue seas and surf-bathing, and
you have Cuba-"Pe of the Antil-
les"
A Cuban City.
So much for the country. And
now to describe a Cuban city. They
are all alike-narrow streets, narrow
side walks stone houses with barred
windows, giving the entire city
prisOn-like appearance; the residence
Just like the bushes section-houses
built along the edge of the narrow
sidewalk; no front yard whatever and
what little back yard there is, sur
rounded by high stone walls topped
with broken bottles; no lawns-noth-
Ing but stone fronts and barred wind
Ows.
On the Plaza.
The one redeeming feature about
these Spanish-built cities is the plaza
DR. open square where the people |
Jock on certain evenings of the week
10 promenade and enjoy open-air con-
,erts. Quite gay spectacle the plaza
presents on concert nights with it's |
endless train of fair senoritas NOV
ing about in a circle-and, by the /,
way, they present an array of beauty |
hat would discount an American |
Town. There is no mingling of sexes
nere-no pairing of in couples, for,
to the iron bound rule of |
Cuban etiquette. the men must move
IN a separate circle This social line
IS drawn not only in public, but in the
1ome as well. When 4 young man |
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-01-12
QUAKE SHAKES
SOUND CITIES
Shock Frightens Citizens and Does
Some Damage

bEA$LAtN0uAM, Wheh,s Jan. IL
Bellingham was shaken by an earth
quake at s:45 o'clock yesterday af-
ternoon. The buildings in all parts
OF town were Jared. but no damage
was done. Hundreds OF people rushed
into the streets. The duration OF the
shock was about 10 seconds. Some
of the brick buildings were 30 badly
shaken that the plaster fell to the
floor, and in some places there was al
most a panic, as It was thought that
the structures were tumbling to the
ground.
Victoria Excited.
VICTORIA. b. G., Jan. l2.-Some
excitement was occasioned by a slight
shock Of earthquake which was gem
orally felt over the south end OF Van
couver island and is also reported to
have been felt on San Juan island at
$50 p. m. yesterday. No damage was
done beyond the breaking OF some
crOckery In a few homes. Commox,
Alberni, Pacheta. Bamfeld and other
points report having felt the shock.
Bamheld stating that two tremors
were felt. while Estevan reports that
no shock was experienced there.
Shocks at Everett.
EVERETT, Wash, Jan. 12.-Two
distinct earthquakes shocks were felt
at 1851 yesterday afternoon In Ever
EFT and vicinity. travelling from east to
west. Buildings we're shaken. but no
damage done.
Vancouver shaken.
VANCOUVER. b. c., Jan. l2.-At
3.44 O'Clock yesterday afternoon
distinct shock OF earthquake was felt
in Vancouver The shock was felt in
many other cities on the Coast. The
quake appeared to have lasted only
10 to 20 seconds.
At Cedar Grove and Grand View a
telephone message stated that people
rushed out OF their houses into the
streets. The shock was felt heavily
in Fairview. People ran to the streets
and wondered what had happened.
Felt AZ Tacoma.
TACOMA. Jan IA distinct
tremor Of the earth was felt In Taco
ma at 3:45 O'Clock yesterday after
noon. II lasted for about Is seconds
Loose furniture on the upper floors
OF the taller buildings was jostled
about.
Damage Done at Port Townsend.
PORT TOWNSEND. Jan. 12.-An
earthquake shock caused consldera-
BILE damage here at $50 yesterday az
ternoon. lasting from 10 TO 15 sec
onds. The tremor took the form of a
vibratory convulsion. swaying build
Ing and breaking many windows and
fragile roofs. Reports from adjacent
localities available by telephone state
that the force Of the shock extended
over an area OF country at least go
miles square. and in several districts
two distinct shocks, separated by
more than a minute. were felt.
In many places in this city where
fCoafinuaa ~ na1a eour1
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-01-12

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Tombstone epitaph., 1909-05-30
THURSDAY MAY 7.

lhDheOAI AA1 -s
 | $ vs Wong Took; after testimony r and argument of counsel the cour, affirmed the judgment of the com missioner ordering the deportation oi the defendant. Motion for fixing bond pending appeal to supreme court was denied.
 AL trial jurors were ,xcused for the term,
 U E vs. Darling sn1 Lynch; dis missed on motion of U s attorney.
 U s vs SsIszsr; motion for new trial denied.
 U svsE P snd Blueiord Rapier; continued for term.
 U s vs Wong Long; csse continued until trace of certificate could be se- cured from Washington. Lung claims to have been a resident of tin. United States for thirty years, but clsims to have lost his certificate.
 Territory vs J B Casey; motion 10 set aside indictment denied, where upon defendant pieais not guilty.
 Hotof vs Hototf; decree oi divorce granted.
 Adams vs De Ruse; motion for dis missAl granted
Tombstone epitaph., 1909-05-30
From Thursdays Daily.

Mrs Mary Walker is A county seat visitor from Bisbee the guest of Mrs Grace B Lswrv.
 Attorney J, F. Ross is over from Douglas on court business
 Ed HotOpp was over from Bisoee to day on corFt hu-iOe--
 Tie show troupe arrived today from Bisbe- and the attfatlun will appear At the Schiehelin tonight.
 Nearly all the ' . ,r,aI 3u:or- hay, returned home heing excused from furtEcr service today.
 Thomas \. Mills and Richard Fra dy delivered 70 and shipped from Inc son this @eek l69O cattle from tn, san Pedro and Catalina ranges.
 On account Of favorable surface ID. dications in the Mineral Hill district prOspectors are frantically looking fo deposits of tungsten.
Tombstone epitaph., 1909-05-30

kuhlmeyer vs Kuhlmeyer, decree of divorce granted.
 Territory vs ? Casey, defendant srrsigned snd grso.od lr.i' tom rrps to plead.
 Us vel II Nolan. on indictm nt alleging misapp,ying bank funds, case closed at 30 D. m, after which argu. ment Ni counsel followed It iz eN- pected that the case will be submitted Go the jury late thIs afternoon.
 US vs Wong Nook, an immigration case, several witnesses were examined and the matter pss-vd
 USvs w Eddeman, sentence pass cd upon the motion Of the ' S At torney
 TJial Jurors Benton ard F W Wolfe were excused for the term; Ray Swain excused for day