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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-27

Walla Walla. July 27.-Shooting to
separate two convicts who were fight
ing q battle to death with scissors,
Fred Staff, guard in the jute mills
of the state penitentiary, instantly
killed John Allen. The bullet pene-
trated his right breast. Joseph Reed,
alias Alex Bene, Aliens antagonist.
was wounded in the right forearm.
The tragedy occurred at 1895 yes
terday. The officer used a 80 cali
ber Winchester rifle.
The fight started in the toilet OF
the tute mill and from all indica-
tions 1t was battle to death as the
convicts were armed with scissors
which they used with telling effect
by jabbing and stabbing each other
in the face and on the body. The
scissors are used by the men in the
mill In the manufacture of grain bags.
Officer Fires.
The guards attention was called to
the bloody duel by another convict
waving his cap to him. indicating
there was a fight in the toilet. The
guard who is stationed in an iron
cage above the men in the mill,
shouted to the men to cease fighting,
but the warning was unheeded. The
men grappled with each other and
fell to the floor of the building and
II was while down both men were
shot. officer Staff fired two shots.
The bullet which killed Convict AL
len, which is thought not to be his
right name, struck him in te right
breast.
The bullet which wounded Reed
lodged in the arm near the elbow and
was afterwards taken out by DR..
Warner, the penitentiary physician.
An examination showed that the bull
let did not strige bone although 1t
was flattened out some. 1t is thought
that the bullet had spen some of its
force before 1t struck the arm.
The face and body of the dead
man lying in the morgue of the cor
oner presents many wounds, the lip
being cut and the corner of the right
eve is colored from a stab of the
scissors Reed is not wounded Sc
riously by the scissors, although the
bullet wound in the arm tore the
flesh considerably.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-27
Letter From White House In
dlcates That President Faft
May Give Up His Trip,
LETTER IN ANSWER TO
GOVERNORS INVITATION
Secretary Carpenter Casts Doubt Up
on the Proposed Western Trip of
the Chief Executive-Letter Says
President Will Consider Wishes
"Should' He Conclude TO Make His
Western Trip''-Letter is Addressed
to Governor Benson.

Salem, July 27.-That there is some
doubt whether President Taft will
make his western trip this fall is intl-
mated in letter received by the gov
ernor's office this mornong from FRED
Carpenter, the presidents secretary, in
response to an invitation to visit Sa-
lem, forwarded to the president.
The letter follows: "The President
requests me to acknowledge the re-
ceipt of your telegram of July 21st
and l thank you cordially for the kind
invitation to visit Salem. Should he
conclude to make his western trip he
will be glad to give careful consider
alton to your wishes"
The letter was addressed to the
governor.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-27
ROCKEFELLER TO GIVE
MILLIONS TO THE POOR

New York, July 27.-That John d.
Rockefeller is preparing to distribute
millions to charity is intimated to-
day by those who claim to know
something about his plans The mon
ey is said to be given directly to the
poor through certain Rockefeller
channels and to be handled by COM
pany duly Incorporated.
Just what method will be followed
is not ascertained, but it is said the
money will be given outright to the
needy and a little will be handled as
loans
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-27
MANY MENTIONED
AS NEW CARDINALS

Rome, July 27.-The next consist
ory, at which a number of new car
dinals will probably be created. is
announced for the middle of Novem-
ber, The likeliest candidates for the
red hats are said to be Archbishop
Farley of New York; Dellachiesa,
Belgna, Annette, Paris: Cabrieres.
Marseilles; Bourne, London and Mis-
Triangle, Florence. Bgrs. Falenie, Bis
lett Giustini, Demestel, respectively,
the apostolic delegates to Washington,
Superintendent of the vatican, secre-
tary of the congregational council.
first judge tribunal of inquisition and
the archbishops of Barcelona, Lisbon,
and prominently mentioned also.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-27
10000 Moors Join Tribesmen.

Alhumecas, Morocco, July 27.-
Twelve thousand Moors are reported
to have left this region to join the
tribesmen in front of Melilla, where
trenches are being built along the
heights. Reports of a Spanish defeat
and the loss of three guns are being
circulated among the tribesmen. The
Marabouls are inflaming fanaticism
by preaching a holy war.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-27
AGAIN FAILS TO CROSS
ENGLISH CHANNEL

Calais, France, July 27.-Despite
slight damage to his aeroplane today
in making a short flight, Hubert Lath-
am has announced his intention to at
tempt to cross the English channel
this afternoon If the weather is agree
able.
Latham's Ill luck pursued him to-
day when he made a second attempt to
cross the English channel in his aer-
oplane. Once more he was hurled in
TO the water far from the shore.
Thousands cheered when he left the
French coast and darted out of sight.
Soon word was sent here that the
machine had dipped into the water
when nearly across the channel
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-27
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BOY OF TEN KILLS
COMPANION OF EIGHT.

Los Angeles, Calf, July 81.
, -Angered because an S-year
old opponent was beating him
, in croquet game Jesse Kinkley
, aged 10, struck Levirt Irbin on
the head with mallet yester-
day afternoon, fracturing his
, skull. Levlrt died at noon to-
, day. The boy will not be prose-
, cuted,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-27
WANTS WASHINGTON TO
RATIFY INCOME TAX

Washington, July Ex-senator Jones
has written a letter to Governor Hay
urging him to exert his influence
towards having the special session Of
the legislature ratify the proposed
amendment to the constitution maxi
ing possible the imposition of an in
come tax. He thinks if the Washing
ton legislature will take action at the
present session the state will have the
honor of being the first to adopt the
plan.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-27
LUNATTC THINKS
HE LICKED JEFF

Yreka, Cal, July 27.-Josepr, Baltes
is in Jail here pending examination for
his sanity because he walked into the
Siskiyou county bank and demanded
that the cashier pay him $3.50. He
claimed he had licked Jim Jeffries a
few days ago at Chico and as the re-
suit the money was due him, Baltes
declared that Jeffries was too big to
knock out but that he threw up the
sponge and the courts awarded Baltes
the sum demanded of the bank
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-27
RECENT RAINS CAUSE LULL IN
HARVESTING IN UMAT|LLA COUNTY

Umatilla county's combines have
been silenced since yesterday morn
ing's shower. Though rain has not
fallen except in few small sections,
since yesterday noon, the damp wealth
er which has prevailed has made
threshing with the combine impos-
sible and the big machines have been
a: rest. No damage is being sus-
tanned by the grain but the growers
and the owners of machines are suf-
fering heavy expenses while the men,
and teams are idle.
Reports received from Weston tell
of a heavy rain there this morning.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-27

and the reservation fields along the
foothills were also visited. No rain
has fallen in this vicinity, but the
moisture in the atmosphere is sufn-
cient to prevent threshing. How long
this condition Of affairs will last Is not
known, but the farmers are hopeful
that il will be possible to resume op-
erations again tomorrow.
There is no change in the wheat
market since yesterday, The local
buyers are willing to pay 81 cents but
no more. Poultrymen, however. who
are forced to purchase wheat for feed
are compelled to pay the local mills
S12O.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-27
POSTMASTER HELD UP
ROBBED AND BEATEN

San Francisco, July 27.-Held up
at point of a gun by two men on the
street corner early today, A. A. Lii
jsett, postmaster for Alcatraz Island.
vas relieved of a sealed bag Of gov
ernment papers, a hundred dollars in
gold, and received such a beating that
he was forced to go TO the hospital.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-27
1000 Moors Killed.

Madrid, July 27.-It is estimated
that the number of Moors killed in
recent battles around Melilla is 1000
Yesterday commissary detachment
bound for the outposts was attacked
and forced to return. Nine of the
Spaniards were wounded.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-27

Barcelona Spain, July 27.-Scores
were injured today in a clash with
the troops. The demonstration was
started to show the displeasure of the
people at the governments course in
continuing the war in Morocco and
turned into a fierce riot. Troops
were called to the scene and the riot
ers defied the soldiers and a street
fight followed. The soldiers finally
overwhelmed the people.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-27
STEEL STRIKERS WILL
SOON RETURN TO WORK

Pittsburg, July 27.-The striking
employees of the pressed steel car COM
pany will probably return to work at
the company's plant at McKees Docks
next Friday, according to an announ-
cement made today by C. A. Wise,
chairman of the strikers executive
committee. He said the meeting of
the committee and the officials of the
car company will probably result in
the 1907 wage scale being adopted.
This scale is satisfactory TO the em-
ployes.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-27
WILL LIKELY ACCEPT
COMPROMISE ON HIDES

Washington, July 27.-That the
compromise of the hides and leath-
er schedule will be approved by the
tariff conference committee seems
certain today 1t is expected that all
differences of opinion will be settled
this afternoon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-27
WASHINGTON ELKS
IN ANNUAL REUNION

Seattle, July 2S.-The fourth an
nual reunion of the EllSs in the state
of Washington convened at 10 o'clock
this morning in the lodge rooms of
the Alaska building. After public ex-
ercises the delegates went into execu-
tive session. The feature was the al
dress by j. U. Sammis the new grand
exalted ruler.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-27
DENY THAT FORESTER
PINCHOT WILL RESIGN

Washington. July 27.-Although
Pinchot, the United States forester, is
out of the city today, friends deny
that he is contemplating resignation,
and say he is just beginning the fight
for the conservation of natural re-
sources and Roosevelt's policies.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-27
RAILROAD TRACK TO Be BALLAsTEO
FROM UMAT|LA To PENDLETON

and will certainly be appreciated by
the travelling public.
Another great Improvement or bet
terment just made by this company
was the relaying of the fifteen miles
of track between Umatilla and Coyote
with rs pound common standard steel
rails. This work has just been COM
pleted
A number of the old rails have been
shipped to Buckley, Wash. where they
will be used on the Lake creek and
Coeur d'Alene branch.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-27
HOGS MAKE NEW
RECORD IN PORTLAND

Portland, July 27.-Hogs advanced
to $3.50 per hundred pounds in the
Portland stock yards today, the
highest price ever reached. 1t beats
all previous records by 35 cents, the
record made during the past "a hours.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-27

To keep down the dust between
Pendleton and Umatilla a blanket of
gravel Is now being placed on the
track and sub-grade. A steam shovel
is at work at the Umatilla gravel pit
loading cars with gravel for this pur-
pose. Special gravel trains are used
to convey the gravel to its destination
along the track.
This is the largest piece of ballast
ing done by the o. r. & N. in this vi
clnity for some time and when COM
pleted will be a great improvement
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-27
= +++++*+++
FLY CAUSES LOSS
OF THREE FINGERS

+ San Francisco, July PA 4
+ small fly on the tip of Roby i
+ Rollins nose cost him three fling 1
+ ers of his right hand. He was 1
+ working in mill yesterday 4
+ when the insect alighted. He I
+ shook his head and failed to 1
+ dislodge it, and then made 4
+ slap at the offender. The next
+ instant three fingers were hang
+ ing by thread. The hand had 4
+ come in contact with the whirl- I
+ ing buzz saw.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-27
Twelve Are Killed.

Barcelona, July 27.-Twelve were
killed and fifty injured this after
noon in the clash OF troops and riot
ers. The dead include the military
captain, three gendarmes and eight
rioters.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-27
WOMEN CAM 7
RIDE ASTR|DE
Measure to This Effect Being
Pressed in the Georgia
State Legislature.
EXCEPTION MADE IN THE
CASE OF THE CIRCUS RIDER

Representative Wright Has Soma
Ideas About How Women ShouA
Ride Horses-Says the Bill Is In
the Interest of the Better Health a
Women of the State - Politicians
Fear That Measure Will React m
Direction OF Women's Suffrage.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-27

Last year the monthly average
number of prisoners in custody in
Scotland was 2762, the highest for
fifty-five years.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-27
SPANISH RIOT
PROVES FATAL
Twelve Are Killed and Many
Injured in Public Protest
Against Morocco War.
PEOPLE WISH TO SHOW THEIR
DISAPPROVAL OF THE WAR

Many Gather for Public Demon
strati0n-Turns Into Riot and
People Are Attacked by Soldiers
Scores Are Injured and Twelve Re-
ported Dead - The Dead In
clude Military Captain and Soldiers
-200O MoOrs Reported Killed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-27
GUARD SHOOTS
TWO CONV|CTS
Prisoners at Walla WalIa Pen
Found Fighting and the
Guard Shoots.
JOHN ALLEN is KILLED
AND JOSEPH REED INJURED

Tragedy Occurs Monday In the Jute
Mills Of the Washington Peniten-
tiary-Men Are Found Fighting by
Another Prisoner-Guard Orders
Them TO Stop and Upon Their Re-
fusal Shoots-Men Receive Many
Stabs from the Sharp Scissors.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-08-26

A. J. Jamison and wife of Miller.
S. ID. who are in the Hills attending
the Elks' convention. are making
their headquarters in Lead
Ray Miller, of Miller, S. D the lit
tie son of Henry Miller, arrived YES
terday to make his father short
visit. Mr. Miller is spending the
summer in Lead in order to get re.
lief from asthma. Lead Daily Call.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-08-26
Married

At the home Of K. A. Linsley on
Sunday evening Aug. %, occurred
the marriage of Chas. G.. fash to
Miss E. Catherine Hanna of this
city, Rev. o. w. Butterfield Off
ciating.
Mr. fash comes from Alliance,
Nebr.. but at present is employed in
this city.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-08-26

Henry Barber went to Miller,
TUESDAY, where he accepted posi-
ton as cook in a restaurant. Henry
is first class cook and no doubt will
make good there. -Highmore Bul.
letin.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-08-26

Miss Eula McCord came down
from Pierre Monday for a few days
visit with her friend Miss Cora
McCoy.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-08-26

p. j. Dunn received the sad news
Monday of the death Of his nephew,
Mel Duga age IL, son of Pat
Dugan, 4 miles west of Faulkton.
He was struck by a horse and killed
instantly. The funeral was held at
Faulkton yesterday.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-08-26

Many from this locality are ar
ranging to attend the Sioux Falls
Business College, Sioux Falls, S. ID.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-08-26

Miss Gladys Cottrell has resigned
her position in the Crabtree Mer-
camille store.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-08-26

Miss Hazel Dickie, of Pierre, is
the guest this week of Mrs Lud.
Dlouhy in the city.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-08-26

Mr. and Mrs P. H. CoQuillette left
for st. Paul. Wednesday evening. to
purchase a stock Of millinery and
furniture goods.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-08-26

The Miller Cement Con. Co were
the successful bidders for the con-
tract to construct the electric light
plant building and the work has
been commenced, Harold Pioneer.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-08-26

}. H. Collins and wife returned
Tuesday from a trip TO the Black
Hills country.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-08-26

For sALE-One JERSEY COW will be
fresh in few days. w. J. Halloween.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-08-26

VIM. Shindler returned this week
from a months visit in the Black
Hills.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-08-26

DR.. F. J. Colman received IL
cense from the State Board of Vet
erinaries last week to practice
vetinary surgery.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-08-26

G. F. Stigman left Friday for a
few days visit at his home in Pella,
Iowa.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-08-26
Piano For Sale

A second hand piano, nearly new.
Call on, o. II. Sprung Piano Go.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-08-26

Fall term Of Mankato Commercial
College, Mankato. Mimi. opens
Sept. l.. Enroll then and get two
months free. Send for catalogue.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-08-26

The mill recently purchased by
d. A. Percy, has been leased by
Chas. Thompson who will run
it in connection with his
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-08-26

Six rooms for rent. good office
rooms. Call at Collins drug store.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-08-26

Ed Herschman, of Wolsey. tran
sacted business in Miller Friday.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-08-26

p. nunn, a real estate dealer of
Miller, was attending to business
matters in the city yesterday
Huron Herald
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-08-26

Remember your photo taken on
postals one day, you get them the
next at the tent studio. The 10
cents dozen extended this week.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-08-26

The High School Track team
presented their coach John Wood
ward with fine watch fob, for his
valuable services last spring.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-08-26

Don't forget the Hand County
Fair in Miller, Sept. 81 1928.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-08-26

See Musser, the tree man.
Mrs Parke returned last week
from a trip to st Paul.
E. M. Dunn made business trip
to Washington Tuesday.
Buy your nursery stock of E. G.
Musser.
F. d. Greene made a business
trip to Highmore Wednesday.
Don't forget the Hand County
Fair in Miller, Sept. 81 1928.
Ed Herschman, of Wolsey, tran
sacted business in Miller Friday.
Six rooms for rent, good office
rooms. Call at Collins drug store.
For sALE-One jersey COW will be
fresh in few days. w. J. Halloween.
VIM. Shindler returned this week
from months visit in the Black
Hills.
G.. F. Stigman left Friday for 9
few days visit at his home in Pella
Iowa.
). H. Collins and wife returned
Tuesday from trip TO the Black
Hills country.
Miss Gladys Cottrell has resigned
her position in the Crabtree Mer.
camille store.
Miss Hazel Dickie, of Pierre, is
the guest this week of Mrs Lud.
D!ouhy in the city.
Piano For Sale
A second hand piano, nearly new.
Call on, o. H. Sprung Piano Go.
Many from this locality are ar
ranging to attend the Sioux Falls
Business College, Sioux Falls, S. D.
Miss Eula McCord came dowr
from Pierre Monday for few day:
visit with her friend Miss Cors
Meow.
4 Hanrv Rarhar u,anf - M;llar
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-08-26

E. M. Dunn made business trip
to Washington Tuesday.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-08-26

F. D. Greene made a business
trip to Highmore Wednesday.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-08-26

Buy your nursery stock of E. c
Musser.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-08-26
THE MILLER PRESS
THURSDAY, AUGUST Is. 1909.
PERSONALS AND
LOCAL BRIEFS

See Musser, the tree man.
Mrs Parke returned last week
from a trip to st. Paul.
Evening journal., 1909-02-16

ton; vice-president. II. c. Clark, ST.
Georges: secretary. Frank NJ. Jones
GEORGETOWN: treasurer, Joseph S. Clark
Frederick; directors. Victor c. Kitchens
Laurel. for one year, Edward s. Jones
Middletown, two years; Harry c. John
son. Clayton. three years; auditing COM
nnittee. George NJ Stevenson, smyrnai
George +. Lang. Wilmington, p. E. Woot-
en-, Laurel.
The report OF the secretary. F. NJ Jones
OF Georgetown. was in part as follows:
AT the close OF the year, December 81
the roll Of the association showed the
number OF councils holding membership
therein to be the same as last year-iO-
with a total membership OF 1879.
Total councils. 40; total membership 4
Geo: total membership at end Of last year
1865: gain in membership during year, 63
Balance in hand. January ], 1908, 81
$50 20; balance in hand. January 1. 1909
s28L57; excess expenditures over receipts
S9262.
The report OF the treasurer, j. S. Clark
OF Frederick. showed receipts during th'
year of Ss.OS027 casheon hand Januar,
1. 1909. 50. 1920; total cash, JSio,Sio45' dis
bursements. sSi72so leaving a balance Of
hand January !. 1909. OF S2,6sI57
Evening journal., 1909-02-16
Resolutions of Respect.

February Is, 1909.
At a regular meeting Of the North
End Athletic Club. held on the above
date the following resolutions were
adopted:
Whereas, The Messenger Of death
has again visited our club and sum-
moned from us our late member, VIII
liam r. Churnsides; therefore be 1t
Resolved, That while we bow in hum
BILE submission to the will Of our Divine
Creator who doeth all things we'll, we
cannot but deplore the loss our club
has sustained in the death of one whose
love was binding TO our club.
Resolved, That we extend to his fam
lily our heartfelt sympathy in their
their time of sorrow, and afiiiction;
and be it further
Resolved. That copy OF these reso-
lutions be recorded in the minutes OF
our club and published in the press
of our city; and be it further
Resolved. That the charter Of tho
club be draped for a period Of 80 days
and as a further mark Of respect we dc
now adjourn.
James a. Kelley,
Jos. d. Hail.
William NJ. Kirk.
Committee.