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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-20
Poor Farm Inmate Dies.

An inmate of the poor farm by the
name Of George Williams died this
afternoon at that institution He had
been troubled with asthma for some
time. but died suddenly apparently
choking to death. When the doctor
arrived and made an examination it
was found that he had growth in
his throat. He was about "a years of
age. He had been employed by John
McPhaiI, the Adams farmer, up unth
two weeks ago when he entered the
home of the poor; otherwise nothing
is known Of his past or his relatives
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-20
Notice 10 Public.

W. c. Kennedy of the firm of Car
ney & Kennedy, has this day disposed
OF his entire interest in the City Liv-
cry Stables to G. w. Bradley. The
business hereafter will be conducted
by Carney & Bradley, who will col
lect as well as pay all outstanding ac-
counts OF the old firm OF Carney &
Kennedy.
Dated July II. 1909.
NJ. j. CARNEY,
G. w. BRADLEY,
w. G. KENNEDY.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-20

the money which he had secured un-
lawfully here, but it seems that only
yesterday the sheriff's office had re-
ceived instructions from Walla Walla
to arrest and hold the man as he was
wanted in Walla Walla on charge of
forgery, He will therefore be turned
over to the sheriff of that county,
who is expected to arrive and take
him in charge this evening or to-
morrow morning.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-20
SnstaIns Broken Arm.

Elmer Mccormack, son of Walt
er Mccormack, had the misfortune
to sustain a broken arm while work
ing at Lehman springs yesterday af-
ternoon. He was hauling a load of
posts on a light wagon and when on
side hill the load slipped off, taxi
ing him with it. A part of the load
fell across his arm, breaking one of
the bones of the forearm just above
the wrist
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-20
Remodeling Building.

The front of the Power harness
shop on Main street is now in the
hands of the carpenters and when
they are through with it the appear
ance of the store will be greatly
changed. An entire modern front is
to be put in. so that it will conform
with the remainder of the Alexander
building in which it is located, the
Alexander department store.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-20
Money for Post Office Site.

The American National Bank this
morning received warrant from the
government for the purchase price
of the postoffice site. The warrant is
for $4,000 and is payable to Clarke
Nelson who acted as trustee for the
owners OF the land. The bank was
instructed to turn over the warrant to
him upon the completion of the abb
stract of title to the land.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-20
Home from Yellowstone.

Attorney and Mrs. r. N Oliver re-
turned this morning on the Northern
Pacific train from tour of the yell
lowstone park. They took one of the
six-day camping trips and enjoyed
it very much. oliver also registered
at Spokane, Coeur d'Alene and Mis-
soula for the Indian reservation land
drawings
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-20
Off on Big Trip.

c. X. Cranston, Attorney c, II.
Carter, G.. l. La Dow and Cress Stur-
gis left this morning in the Sturgis
Brothers. automobile for a fishing
and hunting tour through central and
southern Oregon. They started about
1890, intending to go out past Ukiah
into Grant county and then cross over
onto the headwaters of the Deschutes.
From there they will drive on across
country to Crater Lake. They may go
on down into the klamath country
and may possibly cross over the Cas-
cade mountains and return by Salem
and Portland.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-20
Dies at Hospital.

Mrs. Francis A. Smith, died yester,
day afternoon at st. Anthony's hos
pital. death being due to quick con-
sumption. She gave birth to a child
seven weeks ago and had been i'll since
that time. The deceased was daugh-
ter of Nick Ghangrew. The remains
will be inferred at the Catholic mis-
sion. She was "a years of age and had
been born and raised in this county.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-20
Coal Burning at La Grande.

1t was reported today that the
large pile of storage coal at La
Grande was burning, having caught
fire from spontaneous combustion.
AS several thousand tons of coal are
represented in this pile, serious loss
will result unless the fire is soon ex-
tinguished.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-20
Elstrom Is Marksman.

Gus Elstrom won the $500 hat at
the Pastime shooting gallery last
week with a score of So out of pos
sible CO. d. c. Graybeal and Gus
Elstrom are tied for the suit which
is to be given away next Saturday at
II p. m.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-20

Woodburn has reason to rejoice,
says the independent Crops are
good, market prices are high, exten-
sive street and water works improve
ments are promised, this will be a
feeder for the SCOTS Mills coal sec
ton, and an electric line will be in
here before the close of the year.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-20
Sues on Note.

Sues on Note.
Conrad Platzoeder versus William
H. Porter, S. NJ. Porter. w. T. Porter
and w. A. Mccarthy, is the title of a
suit filed in the circuit court yester-
Gay afternoon. BY this action II Is
sought to collect a note OF $500.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-20
Looking for Location.

w. c. Kennedy formerly one of the
proprletors of the city livery stables,
left this noon for Portland. He will
probably visit the klamath lake coun-
try before returning home.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-20
Slight Wreck at Duncan.

Slight Wreck at Duncan.
A light engine smashing into a
freight train at Duncan last evening
caused a slight delay to train service.
The only damage done was the de-
molishing of four box cars.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-20

Let nothing stand in the way Of
Salem getting a first class hotel, as
present conditions are making daily
votes for the removal Of the state
capital, says the Journal.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-20
Visiting Editor Here,

w. T. Kirk, formerly a resident of
Pendleton, but at present editor Of the
Payette Independent, is in the city,
the guest of his aunt, Mrs. George
Fell. He is on his way home from
a visit to the exposition.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-20
Railroad Officials Here

Supt. w. Bollons, Division Engineer
C. C. Berkeley and Master Mechanic
Langley of the o. r. & N. company
were in town last evening on official
business.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-20
In and About
Pendleton
Son Born.

Son Born.
To the wife of Earl A. Guthrie, a
nine pound boy was born this morn
ing.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-20
win Hold Court at Heppner.

Circuit Judge Fl. ], Bean left this
morning for Heppner where he will
hold brief session of the circuit
court for that county.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-20

Some wallowa county rye is 7 1-2
feet long.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-20

Read the want" ads today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-20

PendIeton, Ore, July 10, 1903.
Editor East Oregonian.
Pendleton, Ore.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-04-01

miles long. The system proper will be Of
wood pipe and viii be under a 1S5-fOot
pressure. The school house springs. about
two miles north Of Alpine are the source
Of supply and the water coming from the
side Of granite mountain is practically
pure. Alpine City. which will have one
sixth of the water from these springs. has
got its trenches dug and will commence
laying its pipe in a few days. Lehi CITY
paid Alpine City $500 for the other five
sixths of the stream which sum will prac-
tically pay for the installation of its sys-
TEN.
The planting Of the beet crop for the
coming season is now in full swing. The
land is In ideal condition and scores of
seeders are putting the seed into the soil
Ten thousand acres have been contracted
for by the farmers for the Lehi factory.
This is about the same as was grown last
year and conditions are favorable for a
similar bumper crop.
At the factory quite a number OF i'm
provements are being made. chief among
which is q new brick machine shop.
About forty men VIII commence shear
inK sheep tomorrow at Austin 81 Webb S
corral. near the Saratoga Springs. They
will clip between 1900 and 4.e90 head Der
Gay. Near the pens are located dipping
Nats where the sheep viii be given bath
in a tobacco sulphur mixture after their
winter coats have been removed.
Saturday night the Rev. Peter Simpkin
Of Salt Lake City viii deliver a lecture in
the Lehi high school and the New West
academy.
Tonight the Lehi Home Dramatic COM
pany will present a Soldier Of Fortune
IN the Lehi opera house.
E H Davis. Utah countv's fruit tree
inspector. says that hundreds OF thou
sands of fruit trees are being planted this
spring in Utah county. Jonathan apples
and liberia peaches largely predominant
Mr.. Davis says that Utah county will
soon he the leading frTTif district of T~tab
and that the fruit industry will be the
leading industry of the county.
Anticipating work from the new water
system there has recently been opened in
Lehi two plumbing establishments Adam
son & Lott, and CedsrstrOm & Co. re-
spectiveiy- Both firms are on Main street
Today a dozen teams commenced exca-
waiting for the Fourth ward meeting
house. which will cost $4,000
Elam Foutz returned yesterday from
Nevada with the second car load OF
horses which viii be sold on the loca
market
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-04-01
TRAVELLING MAN
NOW IN THE CITY
LOST HIS BAGGAGE

A. J. Lerch, general western manager
Of the kellogg Corn Flake company. with
headquarters at Denver, narrowly escaped
being in the wreck of Union Pacific pas
senger train No 5 yesterday morning He
lost all Of his clothing, his baggage nav
ing been destroyed in the burning of the
baggage car When seen at the Wilson
hotel last evening Mr.. Lerch said:
We'll you see me wearing my entire
wardrobe. But I am perfectly satisfied.
Had I not been detained in Cheyenne on
business after checking my trunk on No
I might have been scattered out all
along the right-of-way.
4 was at the depot in Cheyenne waiting
for No. when 1 met friend whom 7
endeavOred to see and failed. I returned
to the hotel with him and closed con-
tract. but my trunk was sent out on No.
and ] presume was destroyed. I took
the next train and you can imagine my
thankfulness when we we're tagged q
short distance back of the wreck and told
that No. had struck a landslide.
Several of us walked UD TO the scene
Of the wreck. but so rapid had been the
progress Of the fire that nothing was left
but the remains Of the engine and a few
twisted steel rods and car wheels. 7 am
out on a two months trip and havent
even a clean collar"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-04-01
BOTH LEGS ARE BROKEN
BY FALL FROM VIADUCT
Claude T. Moyes Meets With Serious
Accident While at Work
Taken to Hospital,

Claude I. Moyes. son Of former Coun-
Gilman A. H Moyes. fell from the Hsrri-
man viaduct yesterday morning and as a
result had both legs broken above the
ankles
Mr. Moves was employed under Engi-
neer a .. Campbell as an inspector OF
the riveting on the viaduct. He was at
Work at the time OF the accident near the
west end of the viaduct. Carpenters had
tackled a scantling with a ten penny nail.
leaving il that way temporarily. Mr..
MOyes, thinking this 2X6 was SOlidly
nailed, threw mis- weight upon il; it broke
loose and let him fall to the ground below
a distance of thirty-twO feet. He started
head first. but turned in the air and
landed squarely on his feet, a few inches
from one of the concrete foundations.
He was carried at once to the office
of Engineer Campbell, where an examina-
ton showed both legs to be broken From
there he was taken to the Ogden general
hospital for treatment
This is the first accident of any import
ance on the viaduct since it was started.
Mr.. Moyes is % years old and was con-
sidered a good workman.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-04-01
Oqden Briefs.

Caroline ". Levin Of Five Points died
At the county infirmary Tuesday after
noon.
George 2. Fisher Of FAIR West and Isa-
dell Drysdale Of ogden were granted 4
license 10 marry By the county clerk yes
terday
The remains Of Kilburn Hall VIII be
shipped to Peterson, Nor gan county,
Utah. this morning. and the funeral ser
vices will be held in the meeting house
at that place at I o'clock this afternoon.
The petition of Mark 4. Elmer for let
ierz of administration on the estate Of
Mary Ann Elmer was filed in the district
court Yesterday. The estate consists of
realty estimated TO be worth 1900.
Eliza Brooks. wife of r Z Brooks. and
mother of 3. b Brooks and a 2 Brooks
Of Oakland. Cal. and CT Mrs c l.. Scott
II Chicago. died Of apopleXy at her nome,
5>11 Washington avenue. in this city. yes
terday- She was III but one week Mrs.
Brooks was s. years old. She was born
ia Canada and has two sisters living
in California Arran geme2ts for the tu-
neral have not Yet been made.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-04-01

under the seat ahead OF mine The car
was swaying back and forth and lurching
forward one notices when a long heavy
train is being started.
Almost Immediately the lights fiickered
and went out leaving the car in darkness.
which. added to the screams Of terrified
women and the curses Of men. all more
or less startled. made a scene of great
confusion. Fearful that serious damage
might have been done to the platforms 1
opened a window and dropped to the
ground beside the train. -Four car lengths
ahead were lanterns waving and men run
ming about, and ] made my way to that
point.
The scene that met my eyes is almost
indescribable- The huge passenger engine
had plOwed through the debris of the
landslide for several feet before striking
the immense boulder which had caused
the wreck. The locomotive had turned
turtle, crushing the life out Of the fire
man. How the engineer ever escaped is
/ mystery, though il is possible he was
thrown clear of the engine when Il turned
on It's ieft side. The pilot. boilcThead and
smokestack of the locomotive were gone
while the gaping end of the boiler showed
plainly the awful force of the collision
1t seemed but a moment before flames
Ilared forth from the mail and express
ears simultaneously. They had been re-
duced TO a wreckage. having telescoped
at the time of the collision.
with a cry of NY God Cordou's in
there. Conductor Miller rushed to the
way into il. The flames had gained such
/ Roadway that nothing could be done. bl5f
I though we listened carefully. no sound
was heard. and We believed that the I'M
I fortunate baggageman had been killed or
! rendered unconscious at the time of the
collision
In almost less time than it takes to
| tell II. the flames had spread to the
coaches Immediately back of the baggage
| car until five were abiaze Order mad
| been established through the efforts of
| the trainmen and I believe that very little
hand baggage was lost. I want to saw
! that the conduct of the trainmen was Der-
feet. Conductor Miller organized his
forces, put them to work uuieting the mas
sengers, and saving personal baggage and
securing the assistance Of several male
passengers checked over the list of tickets
with those present proving almost fmme-
/ diately that none Of the passengers had
/ been killed or seriously wounded Nearly
( all of the day coach passengers were
bruised and made nervous by the shock
but for my part I am more than thank
/ fui TO escape death at the expense of a
/ few bruises"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-04-01
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS
LOOKING FOR PRESIDENT
Ogden Body Opposes Reduction on
Lead as Proposed by Payne Bill
Work for Committees.

The Chamber Of Commerce went on rec
ord last night as opposed to the reduc-
ton of the tariff on lead as proposed
in the Payne bill now under discussion. A
committee was appointed to draft a me-
mortal to congress
Sherman II. Browne has resigned from
the presidency and committee Is max
ing a canvass for the purpose of sug-
costing a suitable man for the position.
This committee Will report at meet
ing to be held Wednesday night
George T Porter and A w Brown
were elected directors to succeed John
T. Rushmer and Z. II. Brown.
The lighting committee was instructed
to work for the retention Of T. H. Newell
al the head of the reclamation service.
The committee on manufactures report
ed progress on a proposition to establish
a wooden mill i'm ogden.
The public utilities committee was in
struCted TO investigate the franchises
granted TO street railways, TO see If some
of them are not to become null and void
through failure to build lines on certain
streets
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-04-01
THREE FACTIONS
AWAIT Answers
What Declaration, If Any, viii
Mormon Conference Make
on Liquor Question?

r --a NfrrIrOn conference, which De
N..sv- Suniay. make any declaration
,ra LIQUOR question:
ID - s d. rrarfirm the resolution adopted
'o-rorer. either in similar language
o. u [ '-i .i conveniently ignore the entire
a'4 a. are the questions that are agitat-
r-sr The uTOhibitionistsi second the
.-7.-51 rurch ard third. the brewers ana
N.151nkaeper- who are depehdiis or tls
-o5---f Hlru.. for continuance OF the
-..4r rrayented any satisfactory leg
Econ either through prohibition OF reg
'-4- by fre late, lamented legislature
sa-r tie uv0libiJiOnists and the mem
~ III the federal machine are pldlilIil5
--,a5 and working hard these uays- Ille
-~ hone to- obtain an even clearer
.5.r for prohibition at the confer
49, while the latter are stra'nlns every
guy. 81 --a--rut action of any sort Ac-
...- -r failure To act viii depend ehtlieIy
.- ,aa ar-irude of President Joseph p
--.rr who will return this morning win
.. -srfv fr10m Hawaii Whlthef ne went
inning the legislative session.
- vrf, trv to Ike p I'm touch with pO-
- and -lmi-uOIJiCal events believe
~ The federal bunch VIII win IN tne
&C.. &C. rr wits and headquarters IN
r-araa which IS now In progress lheS
~ So haIfs7r that the "buuCherS VIII
800 rra stronger because they nave so
-.rr rafr accepted as representing Ine
7ss of rr. authorities that it is diff
.5, IN conceive O. a situation at variance
with this view -,..,-.--- -.
rr4 federal building mdntpGidtorS nave
...,-er- Of strength which may heip them
r--,re stronger. They have created the
--7---.-f14l that President Smith Is with
--.-7 .n their Iti-prolibluOn campaign
,r.r- OF abe best informed members OF
--a church don't believe IN the existence
.- s--.r am understanding. and It is an in
..-est-nc fact jEat the better the man
..-avs the president of the church the
f.-s DO believes that he either authorized
.- r.-i5red the deal that was made with
--a brewers.
Ir addition jC this impression Of au-
.7rtatira backing. the gentlemen Of the
.-rra have now tile prestige Of victory
her Aursus Heber 7. Grant and Presid-
a- Bishop Niblev in the legislature, not
10 mention the two younger apostles Who
hear the name Of the president OF me
church This victory. won against such
odds. has brought TO the support or the
machine or rendered 0uiesCent men OF in
freuee who might otherwise be found IN
tre ranks of the opposition.
The prohibitiOnists, however. are not
east down. They believe they have the
moral support Of President Smith and
they at least affect a confidence in re-
affirmation of the last conferences dec
-agauon on the subject OF temperance
which was subsequently stated by the Of
-c8I organ of the church to mean state
vide prohibition.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-04-01
DIES OF AP0PLEXY
AT THE AGE OF 81

late John T. Jones. died at the family
home IN Kanesville, Weber county. yes
terday morning from apOplexy at The eX-
IRENE age Of u Although Mrs Jones mad
been ailinc for two months she was up
and around to tine last. She died sitting
in her chair after having eaten her break
fast
She was a native Of Scotland. but came
to Utah in the early DAYS and was one OF
the first settlers in Weber county.
Funeral services will be held at u
o'clock Friday in the ksnesville meeting
house The interment will be in the Og-
den City cemetery.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-04-01

Can indigestion be cured? Hundreds
of thousands Of people who suffer from
belchinE Of gas, biliousness, sour stom-
aeh. fUliness, nausea, shCrtness of
breath. bad taste in mouth. foul breath.
nervousness and other distressing
symptoms. ere asking themselves that
question daily
Ana If these same doubling dyspep-
r.s could only read the thousands of
sincere letters iSnrn people who once
suffered as badly as they do now, but
who I5ve been quickly and permanent
j. cured by the use of AIi-o-na. the
Mighty dyspepsia remedy that cures by
removing the cause, they would 90 TO
7. G.. Schramm this very day and get
large box of Mi-o-na tablets. and
Eau themselves on the right road to
health al once.
The price Of Ni-o-na tablets is only
% cents. and F. c. SChramm guarantees
Them TO cure indigestion. OF money
back
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-04-01
TWO Boys Run Away From School.

Two BOYS. Sheriff and Wills, sent to the
state industrial school from Salt Lake
CITY. made their getaway yesterday and
the whole police force. in addition 10 the
officers from the school, were on the
lookout for them last night
When the boys were leaving the play
room Yesterday young Sheriff. slipped into
the toilet room and before Officer Mills
discovered he was missing, he had left
the school
When the alarm was gwen the man
in charge Of the barn Joined in the search.
While he was absent one Of the boys at
the barn escaped and joined Sheriff.
They were seen in the northern part OF
the city. but got away before they could
ne caught
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-04-01
SURVEYORS ARE BUSY.
Lehi's Waterworks System Will Now
Soon Be a Reality-Pipe Line
Nine Miles Long.

I.eli March Sl---SGrveying for LehI ;
,-atervorks system commenced TO-DAY r
r LYMAN Of Salt Lake City is the city $
engineer As soon as the surveying is
COMPLETED the digging Of the trenches will
be commenced The main line zriil De con-
Structed Of porcelain light pipe and viii
be laid on a grade and viii be about nine
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-04-01
More Greeks Arrested

The war between the Greeks broke out
again IN Og len yesterday and as re-
suit five of them were arrested on the
charge Of disturbing the peace. They were
arrested on complaint Of another Greek,
upon whom an assault is alleged 10 have
been committed
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-04-01
Burial of J. chipp. ST..

John Chip. ST.. was buried with appro-
nriate honOrs from the Third ward meet
ing house IN this city at o'clock yoster-
day afternoon. Music was furnished for
The services by the ward choir a male
ouartet and George Nye, who sang I
Need Thee Every Hour as q solo. The
Speakers were Alma keyes. George W.
.Isarkin. Joseph Parry and l. W. ShurtlifL
Tha interment was in the Ogden City
cemetery. where Z. A LariIin dedicated
the grave.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-04-01
LINE TO PLAIN CITY.
Survey for New Road Progresses
NiceiV

Work OF surveying the line for the Og-
den Rapid Transit line TO Plain City IS
progressing to the satisfaction of the Off
GERS OF the company and announcement
is made that the work OF grading will
soon be started.
The grading is to be done by the farm
ers interested in the construction Of the
road Engineer Joseph WeSS and Superin-
tendent Joseph Bailey of the company
we're over the proposed route on 2 tour OF
irsDectiOn yesterday.