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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-31
BIG FIRE LOSS
IN BAKER CITY

Baker City, July 31.-Fire, discov-
cred about las yesterday morning in
the rear of the Grace G. Bodinson
drug store, did probably $40, 900 dam
age and threatened for a time to
wipe out the entire block in which
the store is located.
The blaze was of unknown origin
and was supposed to have started in
the rear of the office of the Grace
e. Bodinson store. Evidently 1t had
smouldered for long time and then
spread rapidly for the entire rear
of the store was in flames and the
blazes were shooting into the alley
from the second story windows when
Night Officer Henry Kastner, while
patrolling his beat. discovered the
fire.
From the office of the drug store
the flames spread across to the. pre-
scription department and back
through the stock room door to the
rear door Here they followed up to
the ceiling of the room and burned
into the upper story. The drug store
was made a total wreck. The blaze
also burned into the basement Of the
building and into that OF the We'll
store adjoining.
The damage is estimated at be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000 to the
Grace & Bodinson stock, over so per
cent of which was ruined by the fire,
smoke and water No estimate could
be secured upon the damage to the
stock of We'll & Co., who. were heavy
losers from the smoke damage. the
fire in the basement having filled the
We'll store with smoke until it was al
most impossible to enter.-Democrat.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-31
GIVES ANOTHER $4,000
TO EUGENE BIBLE school.

Eugene, Ore, July 31.-John B.
Coleman, a local capitalist, who fig
ured conspicuously in the police court
a few days ago, being fined IS for
swearing at an automobilist who
came near running him down, has
just donated another brick block, VAL
ued at $4,000, to the Eugene Bible
university IN addition to the 5000
block donated year ago. The gitts
are in memory of his wife, who, while
living. was prominent member of the
Christian church.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-31
FALLS THREE STORIES
THEN WALKS HOME

Salem, Ore, July 31.-George Quinn
a steel worker, fell three stories
through a plank floor to the basement
of the United States bank building
this morning. Returned two somer-
saults and struck the planks head
first. He weighs 23O pounds. He was
practically unhurt. He was walking
home when the ambulance arrived.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-31
UNDESIRABLE CITIZENS"
MUST LEAVE TOWN

Twenty days in Jail with sentence
suspended on condition that they get
out of town by Monday morning, was
the sentence imposed upon Mr.. and
Mrs. Dave Myers by Acting Police
Judge HALEY this afternoon. They
have been living at the home Of Mrs.
Myers father, Dave Cargill, on the
corner Of Jackson and Perkins streets
and the complaint of disorderly con-
duct had been preferred against
them by a large number of neigh
bors who had refused longer to put
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-31
PASSAGE OF TARIFF
BILL SEEMS ASSURED

Washington, July 31.-The passage
of thetariff bill by the house is prac-
tically assured by the passage of a
special rule providing that none Of
the provisions of the conference
committees on the report shall be
open to points of order. The vote
was almost unanimous in favor Of
the rule.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-31

up with the conduct of the couple,
both of whom are classed as "unde-
sirabe citizens" by their neighbors.
They promised Judge HALEY that they
would go at once to the Cargill farm
and would stay there, If he would
not order them placed in Jail.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-31
ZEPPELIN TAKES GUESTS
ON LONG BALLOON RIDE

Berlin, July 91.-Count Zeppelin,
Zeppelin H." arrived here this af-
ternoon, having made the trip from
Friederfichshafen in twelve hours He
sailed around the city for an hour be-
fore alighting. He was given an ova-
ton on the exhibition grounds where
he landed easily after executing diff
ficult and intricate movements.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-31

A. E. Lambert, of the American Ma
tional bank, who has been in charge
Of the bank at Echo during the abb
sence Of Cashire Stanfield came up
from that place last evening and left
on the early morning train for Meach-
am where he will establish his family
in camp for the summer.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-31
BAD FIRE AT PILOT ROCK.
Continued from Page one.)

CONTINUED from Page One.)
of firefighters from Pendleton was
taken up with the railroad company.
But as an order for the train had to
be secured from La Grande the matter
was not carried through, the fire be-
ing gotten under such control that the
plan was abandoned.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-31
EXPECT BIG DELEGATION
AT IRRIGATION CONGRESS

Spokane, tWash.-The local COM
mittee in charge of arrangements for
the Nnational Irrigation congress soon
to assemble in this city, is in receipt
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-31
Administrators Appointed.

Mrs. Melissa Sans was this after
noon appointed Administrative of the
estate of her deceased husband, the
late Nathaniel Sans. The estate is
valued at $500. Mr.. Sans died in
testate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-02

in favor of the plaintiffs, but the de
PENDANT appealed the case TO the cir
cult court, where the taking of testi-
mony commenced this morning. II.
A. Weld appears for the commissions
ers and the firm of Searle & Marshall
represent the defendant.
w. w. Wilmerton appeared in the
circuit court this morning and entered
a plea of not guilty to the charge of
assault with deadly intent, which was
brought against him by the grand
jury several months ago. The case
was continued after the indictment
had been returned and it will prob
ably come up before the present term
of court.
Nels Bensen. under indictment by
the last grand jury on the charge of
bigamy, was arraigned in the circuit
court this afternoon. He asked to have
his case continued. and this was done.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-02
Not a Nature Student.

She was not nature student, and
when she saw a sparrow on the side
walk, evidently too young to fly and
too badly frightened even to hop. she
did not know exactly what to do for it.
She did not know how it had got there,
where its parents were or what relief
measures would be advisable. All she
could do in her perplexity was 10 keep
the group of boys who haf
around it from harming f.
If any of them could sug;
Of action, for she was wei
in these days of nature sila
REST school infant knows more ...,-u.
birds and their like than many an old
er person.
Presently a big boy pushed through
the group. looked at the bird kindly,
then stopped and took 1t up. She was
much relieved. rWill you take care of
it?' she asked him. 'Sure!" he re-
sponded. with inelegant emphasis. She
was anxious that it should have the
best of care, so she suggested helpful
", Better give it little milk"
The boy stared. Then he grinned;
then he yelled 'Milkw he roared.
milk. Ia, milk" Then he stSeaked
up the street. carrying the bird care
fully in his hands and derisively ejac-
ulating. Milk
Her face flushed as she went on her
way, and she was heard TO murmur to
herself: 'Now. wonder why he laugh
ed Very unmannerly, I'm sure."-New
York Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-02
Deafness cannot Be Cured.

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ea.,
There Is only one way to cure deafness
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an inflamed
condition Of the mucous lining of the
EuStachian tube. When this tube is
infamed you have a rum0ling sound
or imperfect hearing and when it IS
entirely closed, deafness is the result
and unless the Inflammation can he
taken out and this tube restored to
its normal condition, hearing will De
destroyed forever; nine cases out .,f
ten are caused By catarrh, which is
nothing but an inflamed condition Of
the mucous surfaces.
We will give One HUNDRED Dollars
for any case of deafness (caused by
that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure Send for circulars,
free. F. J. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-02
POLICE REPORT FOR
MONTH OF OCTOBER
Shows Number of Arrests Made and
Amount of Fines Collected
Work of Matron.

The police report for the month past
was submitted to the council by Mayor
McCaskrin, who is acting as chief Of
police, showed that during the month
total Of Ill arrests had been made,
of which % were made state cases
and the remainder city cases. The
state cases included Is for disorderly
conduct, 8 for burglary and larceny,
for larceny, and for assault. OF
the city cases 76 were for disorderly
conduct, 2 were for peddling without
a license. assault, fast driving, and
8 disturbing the peace, a total of 88
cases.
Police Magistrate C. J. Smith col
lected $3.50 in fines. There were 60
calls for the police patrol and 80 calls
for the ambulance.
The report of the police matron, Miss
Dina Ramser, showed that she had
made los calls, received SO callers,
written II letters, secured lodging for
the night for %, and taken care of IL
women and boy prisoners at the city
police station. Three delinquent boys
were taken care of, one dependency
case was disposed of. one feeble mind
ed child was taken to the state institu-
ton at Lincoln, one delinquent girl
was placed in home, and two boys
were placed in homes on farms where
they will grow up under the proper
influences.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-02
TESTING SHOT GUNS:
TWO MEN ARE FINED
Mrs Hannah johnson Causes Arrest
of Gus Pappas and Jud
Bagos.

Gus Pappas and Jud Bagos were ar
rested yesterday afternoon on COM
plant of Mrs. Hannah Johnson, who
lives on Forty-f1fth street between
Fourth and Fifth avenues, WHO
charged them with discharging fire.
arms IN the city limits. The two men
were trying out their shot guns pre-
paratory to going on a hunt and the
shooting frightened Mrs. Johnson.
Each of them was fined SIS and costs
when they were brought before Police
Magistrate G. ]. Smith this morning.
William Reddig, who was arrested
early Sunday morning in a drunk and
disorderly condition, was sentenced to
10 days in the county jail by Magis-
trate Smith yesterday afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-02
COUNTY ASKED TO
CARE FOR CHILDREN
Probation Officer Requests that Titus
Little Ones Be Taken from
Father.

Miss Dina Ramser, who Is serving
as probation officer under orders from
Judge r. w. Olmsted Of the county
court, has filed a petition IN the coun-
ty court asking that the five children
Of John Titus be declared dependents
and taken care of by the county. The
mother of the children Is at the Water
town hospital and the petition claims
that the father does not take the
proper care Of the little ones. Tho
petition viii be given a hearing to-
morrow morning at o'clock by Judge
Olmsted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-02
Mrs. ROBINSON HOSTESS
AT UNIQUE LUNCHEON

The Halloween parties given last
evening and Friday evening at the
home of Mrs. Mary E. Robinson on
Twentieth street, were as elaborate
affairs of that nature as ever were
held in this city. The mansion was
flttingly decorated for the occasion
and some Halloween features were
introduced which were decidedly new
here. Last evening the Home Mis-
sionary society and the choir of the
First Methodist church were the
guests of Mrs. Robson and Friday
evening about so of the hostess per-
sonal friends were her guests. Both
parties were fancy dress affairs and
some attractive and interesting cos
tunes were worn.
A very clever scheme was followed
in the decoration of the home. A COW
cred maize extended from the front
entrance through the library, the
hall, out upon the side porch and
back into the house again, ending up
In the dressing rooms upon the sec
ond floor. Along the walls of the
maize were figures Of ghosts, bats,
skeletons, snakes and other grew
some objects. The only light in the
maize was afforded by pumpkin heads
and colored candles, and the effect
was very pleasing to one who did not
have to shudder at the grewsome or
naments and decorations. A part of
the maize was made into veritable
witches cave and here Mrs. Robin
son, in the tguise of witch, held
forth. Over the entrance to the cave
was the inscription, Abandon hope.
all ye who enter here"
The only means of getting back to
the first floor l from the dressing
rooms upon the second was by way of
a slide which had been built for the
occasion. w. J.. Sweeney, in the
guise of Satan. stood at the top of
the slide and with his pronged pitch
fork he forced the guests to slide
down to the foot of the steirs where
they were received by company Of
ghosts. When all the guests had
traversed the maize and taken the
slide for life," the company repair
ed to the dining room, where Hal
lowe'en games were played and re-
were served, after the
guests had unmasked. The party
was immensely enjoyed both by those
who were there last evening and by
those who were there Friday eve
ming.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-02
BOND UNDER FALSE
PRETENSE CHARGED
Charles Brady, Proprietor of Junk
Yard, Arrested on Complaint
of Attorney.

Charles Brady, who runs a junk
yard on First avenue and Fifteenth
street, was arrested this afternoon on
a warrant charging him with obtain
ing bond under false pretenses. The
complainant in the case is B. F.
Schriver, of the firm Of Schriver G.
Schriver, attorneys. Recently Brady
got into trouble over debt he owed
Jacob Klein of Chicago and the latter
had an attachment served upon the
Brady tuk yard. Brady went to Mr..
schriver and secured a forthcoming
bond which allowed him to continue
business in his yard until the case
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-02
HAYES PLEADS NOT
GUILTY OF MURDER
Is Arraigned in the Circuit This
Morning-WiII Have an Early
Trial.

John w. Halves, under indictment
for murder, was arraigned in the cir
cult court this morning before Judge
E. c. Graves and he entered a plea
of not guilty to the charge against him.
1t is expected that his case will come
up in the course of the next two
weeks. He is represented by the firm
Of Searle & Marshall.
A jury was secured in the circuit
court this morning to try the case
which the commissioners of the town
OF Drury have brought against Will
liam Workman, resident of the town
whom the commissioners claim has OBJ
structed the public highway by build
ing fence across the road. The case
was decided by a justice Of the peace
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-02
DAWSON COMES
TO HEAR LABOR
Iowa Congressman at Arsenal
Today in Conference With
Workmen.
CONSIDERING WAGE SCALE
Conference Tomorrow at Des Moines
With Senator Cummins and
Congressman Hull.

Congressional inquiry into the
grievances of the workmen at Rock
sland arsenal was resumed today.
Congressman A. F. Dawson, at the be-
hest of the employees Of the arsenal
Who reside in Davenport, which Is
part of his district, arrived today, and
s at the arsenal hearing a committee
If the men.
Congressman James Mckinney, It
Will be recalled, heard the men several
weeks ago, when he went into the
question with General William Gro
Ter. chief OF the ordnance department
Who was here on his annual inspection
II the local post at that time.
Can't Come Here.
United States Senator A. B. Cum
Minis and Congressman ]. T. A. Hull
Sf Iowa have also been interested IN
he matter by the workmen at the
arsenal, and this week they are to re-
cetye a committee representing the
men at Des Moines. Senator Cum
Minis and Congressman Hull were to
have come to the arsenal for the In
luiry, but they found that it would
not be possible for them to do so, and
The conference at Des Moines was ar
ranged.
Grievances OF Men.
The men charged that the civil
service rules are being violated at the
arsenal, that child labor IS employed,
and that the readjustment Of wages
was Influenced by the owners OF fac
tories in the tri-cities. who complain
that the mechanics at the government
shops have been receiving better pay
than the men employed in their fac
tories, and consequently it is difficult
to keep the workmen satisfied at the
latter places.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-02

reasons for the demands, one of
which was that thesMississippi valley
contains more than one-half of the
population of the United States.
Popular bonds in small denomina-
lions for popular issue was one of the
things urged upon congress and ''the
development of the waterways as an
investment, rather than as a success
sion of piece-meal experiments" was
demanded.
But above all, it was insisted that
minimum depth of IA feet at low
water was the one cardinal princi-
pal of the association.
The convention adjourned for the
day in q whirlwind of enthusiasm
which was set off by former Governor
Francis speech.
President Kavanaugh will appoint
his committee of 500 later and the
methods to be adopted by this mon
ster delegation will be decided upon
before the National Rivers and Har-
bors congress.
All the news all the time-The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-02
PERSONAL POINTS.

L. V. Knutzen Of WATERFOWL will
leave this evening for an extended
visit at Agnew. Cal
Mrs. Daniel Maroney, chief ranger
of the Rock Island lodge of Foresters,
and Mrs. Andrew McLees left for Chi
cago this noon to attend the initiation
Of LOO candidates into the order at
the Armory this evening.
Major and Mrs. H. c. Connolly leave
this evening for st. Louis where they
take a boat for New Orleans. They
Will spend the winter in the south.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-02
Farewell PARTY.

James ]. Carroll was given a fare
well surprise party at his home, COS
Tenth street, Saturday evening by a
company of his friends He was pre-
sented beautiful ruby set ring. Sun
day evening Mr.. Carroll departed for
Denver, Col, where he is to make an
indefinite stay.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-02

was settled. 1t is claimed that he
paid Schriver & Schriver for their
services in securing the bond with a
check which was no good and which
he knew was no good. Brady claims
that he had merely overdrawn his
account at the bank upon which the
check was drawn and that he was
willing to make the amount good at
once. He has been given chance to
do so and has failed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-02
Attention Neiqhbors.

Watch Tower Camp 1927, NJ. w. A,
South Rock Island: You are requested
to meet at hall Wednesday, Nov 8, 8
a. m. sharp, or at Milan, to attend the
funeral Of our late neighbor, George
A. David, in Milan. Services will De
held at 10 O'Clock at the house with
burial at Chippiannock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-02
Review work of Association.

adopted.
Review work of Association.
Chairman Scott prefaced the read
ing of the resolutions with a rather
lengthy speech which reviewed the
work Of the association. The reso-
lutions were long. They declared
that the federal government should
and shall without needless delay, en-
ter upon a definite policy and plan
of waterway development, beginning
with the improvement of the Mississ-
ippi and Illinois rivers, as a main
trunk of waterways system in such a
way as to open effective navigation
between the gulf of Mexico and the
great lakes; such main trunk line to
be developed with no disparagement
of and constant reference to the con-
current development of the tribu-
tarieS.
Reasons Are Shown.
The resolutions next recited the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-02
Give Halloween Party.

Queen Esther guild of the Memoir
ial Christian church held a Hallow-
cen party at the home Of Mrs. Ed
ward Lundberg, HOS Fourteenth
and-a-half street, last evening. A
Halloween luncheon was served and
the decorations and amusements
were in keeping with the season.
The next regular monthly meeting
of the guild will be held with Miss
Lulu Albrecht.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-02
The Bedrock on succeas

lies in keen, clear brain, backed by
indomitable will and resistless energy.
Such power comes from the splendid
health that DR.. Kings New Life Pills
impart: They vitalize every organ and
build up brain and body. ]. A. Har-
mon, Lizemore. w. Va, writes: They
are the best pills I ever used" 25c
at all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-02
Explosion Wrecks Fire station.

Ottumwa, Iowa, Nov. Am ex-
plosion of gasoline used in removing
tar from the creosote block floor in
the East Ottumwa fire station wreck
ed the building and equipment yes
terday afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-02
Progressive Party.

The o. 1. V. club of Spencer Memo
rial church held a progressive Hallow-
cen dinner party Saturday evening
During the evening 19 homes were
visited and refreshments were served
at nine of them. The members who
attended wore masks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-02

the heads of our government the res
olutions adopted by this convention
and at the same time to act as dele
gates to the rivers and harbors con-
gress to be held In that city Dec. 8,
8 and TO-"
There was silence for a moment.
Then some one turned loose an old
fashioned rebel yell and the resolu-
ton was adopted with whoop. In
the confusion Of the moment. it is
doubtful If 10 delegates Of all those
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-02
MOLINE SAFE is
ROBBED OF S115
Burglar Operates in Heart Of
Business Section in Early
Evening Hours.
LEAVES NOTE OF THANKS
Says He Is Grateful to Proprietor for
Not Locking Up on Him
No Clew.

The professional burglar was
abroad again in Moline last night,
breaking into the store of the Orient
al Tea company, at sos Fifteenth
street, the heart of the business dis
trict, at o'clock.
Jesse Cowley, proprietor Of the
store, locked up at 6 o'clock and left
for home. He had neglected to Sc
cure the safe. merely pushing the
doors to, as had been his custom. The
robber got $116.94 from the strong
box in the safe. In another box in
the safe there was 500 belonging to
the American Express company,
which occupied the same quarters
with the Oriental Tea company. This
was overlooked.
Grateful for Convenience.
A note found on the top of the safe
said: Thanks for leaving the safe
open" The handwriting was evil
IDENTIFY disguised. The note was on
Manufacturers hotel stationery.
Entrance was gained by climbing
through a transom over a door at the
rear of the building. The merchants
night policeman found the back
door when he made his rounds at s
o'clock. Discovery Of the rifiing of
the safe followed.
The police have no clew.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-02
Old Arsenal Passea

2. E. McDole, clerk at the Rock Isl
and postofice, has one dated April
81, 1871, issued to George Goeste1.
Louis l. Siemon, 14o0 Fifteenth
street, has another dated Aug. s. 1870,
and issued to Fred Kramer and family.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-02
Abranson-Trone.

The marriage Of two young Moline
people, George Abramson and Miss
Cynthia Viola Trone, took place yes
terday at O'Clock, Rev. Mr.. Henry
Of the First Christian church of Mo-
line performing the ceremony. The
attendants were Gilbert Swanson and
Grace Abramson. sister of the groom.
After the ceremony a wedding lunch
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-02
Honse Party Gnests.

Misses Cora Gazetteer and Charlotte
Smith of this city were the honorees
at house party entertained last
week by Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ. Weiss at
Port Byron.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-02
IN SOCIAL CIRCLES

con was served at the home of the
brides brother, w. A. Trone, 2510
Eighth avenue, Rock Island. Mr. and
Mrs. Abramson departed Immediately
afterward on a wedding trip. They
will be at home in this city after Dec.