davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-01-04
HENDLEY
ECL|PSES RECORDS
1909 BUSINESS TOWERS OVER
THAT OF PREVIOUS YEARS
1909 Phenomenal Receipts Exceeded
by Thousand DoIlars-Over Four
Thousand Instruments Placed ON
Record-officc Self-Supporting.

According To the annual report.
now in course of preparation by
County Recorder Fred w. Hendley,
the business of his office for the year
1909 breaks all former records. The
phenomenal receipts of the office for
the year 1908 have been exceeded By
more than a thousand dollars, while
the number of Instruments placed on
record mounts into the thousands.
The total number of instruments
actually placed on file during the
year was 4612, while the total receipts
of the office amounted to s5,621.55.
The total receipts for the year 1903
were s4615.30, leaving a balance in
favor of the past year of $1.00625.
That this office is more than self
supporting is indicated by the fact
that while the receipts. amounted to
S5,621.55, the salaries only amount
ed to $4,000 leaving a balance in ia
vor of the county of s1,121.55.
According to Recorder Hendley. the
growth of the business of the office
has been steady ever since his en-
cumbency, but in no one previous
year has there been such a remark
able showing over its predecessor.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-01-04
CENTER OF
IMMENSE ICE F[0t
LAKE COUNTY TOWN
MAY BE SWEPT AWAY
Chcwaucan River ON Rampage. Car
rics Huge Ice Blocks Through the
Strects-Water Freezes When II
Reaches LcyeI-Pcoplc Have Ia
Ken TO Highlands.

Paisley. ore. Jan. S.-(By courier
TO Lake View, ore. Paisley is in
imminent danger of destruction by a
flood and citizens of that commune
ty nave fled to higher ground. The
Chewaucan river is on a rampage
carrying huge cakes of ice through
the principal streets of the town.
The river has spread over the entire
valley surrounding Paisley. CONCEAL
ing into an immense ice floe. For
two miles the channel of the river is
a solid mass of ice. Ice jams have
battered down the bridges connecting
Paisley with the outside world.
As fast as the rushing water reach
es the comparatively level ground it
freezes, This has been going on since
December 20. The present situation
Is without parallel in the towns his
tory The weather here is exceeding
ly changeable. and it is feared Chi
nook wind may come suddenly and
convert the hundreds of tons of ice
into water and cause thousands of
dollars worth of damage
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-01-04

From present indications there will
be few prosecutions in this county as
the result of failure of public and pri
yate ditch owners to screen their
bitches in conformity with the laws
of the state. The Byers' mill race,
and the walters mill race have al
ready been screened The big feed
canal of the government project at
Hermis iston is being screened and tn"
Irrigon Irrigation company will put
in screens just as soon as they begin
taking water out of the river.
While these are the principal ditch
es which had not already been pro-
vided with appliances to save the
trout. a large number of private per-
sons are also following the lead of
the "big fellows" and Deputy Game
and Fish Warden Turner says that
his efforts, so far. to find any one
who Is disregarding the law, have
been without avail. He is still look
ing for violators of the law. however
and IL any can be found their eases
will be presented to the grand jur!
which is now in session, or its success
sor, next week
The members of the local anglers
association are more than delighted
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-01-04
THE STONES ACCUSED.
In Bloody Murder of Morgan Shively
COroner's jury Returns Verdict.

coroner jury returns terulct.
Los Angeles, Jan. "A coroners
jury in the case of Morgan shively,
the Pacific Electric railway conduc-
tor who was killed early Sunday
morning in the home of G. A. Stone.
at San Gabriel. rendered a verdict
yesterday which implicated Mr.. and
Mrs stone in the murder.
Death was caused by the severing
Of the ulna artery in the forearm by
"a knife welded by some unknown
person." the verdict says, but this
statement is followed by a recon-
mendation that both Stone and his
wife, who are now in the custody of
Sheriff Hammel, with no chanrge
against them, "be held to the higher
courts"
Sheriff Hammel and several depu-
ties made a searching investigation
today IN an effort to solve the mys-
terry of the murder by the finger print
method. What the result OF the in
yestigation was the sheriff refused 10
state tonight.
Many mysterious circumstances
connected with the death of Shively
are still to be cleared up. That all
of the clothes he wore previous Ia
the time when he leaped through the
| kitchen window of the Stone home in
q nude state were burned in the
kitchen range in the house, is an es-
tablished fact, but the reason for
| burning the garments is not known
! No trace of the weapon used has been
| found.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-01-04
HEAVY RAINS PREVENTED
BURYING OF THE DEAD

Pomona. Calf, Jan. 4.-Because
the rains filled the graves nearly as
fast as they could be dug, bodies
which were to have been inferred
nearly a week ago were not buried
until today. During the heavy rain
storm just passed over this section Of
the state, the bodies of seven persons
were held by undertakers on account
Of the storm. Funeral services were
held as usual. but the bodies were
kept in the undertaking parlors. Had
the rain continued longer. special ar
rangements would have been neces-
sary to store the bodies. Four bodies
were inferred yesterday and three to-
day.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-01-04
FOUR FIRE LADDIES
PERISH IN FLAMES

Milwaukee, Jan. -Four firemen
lost their lives in a fire that partially
destroyed the plant of the American
Bridge company shortly after mid
night. The dead are Captain John
Hennessy, Lieutenant Dominyk Oden-
ell, Pipeman William Foley and
Pipeman Joseph Sullivan. The four
men were members of the first COM
pany to reach the fire. They were
playing stream of water on the walls
of the east wing of the building when
it collapsed. burying them beneath its
wreckage. Captain Hennessys skull
was crushed while the bodies of the
other firemen were terribly ground
beneath the debris.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-01-04
OWNERS Of D|TCHES HASTEN
To INSTALL FISH SCREENS

with the results of their ag.,dtion and
they now believe that last years ex-
ceptionally fine fishing will be re-
peated for number of years to come.
They are particularly well pleased
with the result of their efforts to pre-
vent repetition of the wholesale de-
struction of fish on the Smatilla pro-
ject.
Senator Bourne Renders Aid.
A letter received from senator
Bourne, chairman of the senate COM
mittee on fisheries, tells of his hav-
ing taken the matter up with Secre-
tary \Ballinger and of having been
given every assurance that the in
take bitches VIII be properly screen
ed in future. He asks to be kept
posted in regard to the matter and de-
sires to be notified by wire, at his eN-
pense. If at any time immediate ac-
ton is regarded as necessary.
In addition to the telegram receiv-
ed from Congressman Hawley, let
ter has also been received in which
he states that It is the desire of the
department at Washington to protec,
the trout and 1t was supposed at
Washington that this detail would be
! attended to without any special order
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-01-04
\ BURGLAR-BARON.
Robber Killed i'm Chicago Was Head
of House Of Essex.

Chicago. Jan. At developed to-
day that Lord Featherstonhaugh the
rightful head of Essex, England, and
the house of that name was shot and
killed by policeman on New Years
morning. Harry D. Featherston. slain
while robbing a saloon was no other
than the last of that famous line in
England. Mrs. Eliza Featherston-
haugh. the dead mans mother. and
William w. Featherstonhaugh his
uncle. still retain the titled name that
Mrs. Featherstonhaugh's father had
when he was disinherited for mar
riage against the family wishes. His
son changed his name when he be-
came what the family thought was a
professional broker. The first inti-
nation of Harry Fetherstonhaugh' s
alleged criminal record came to the
family yesterday at the inquest over
his body, The coroner's jury COM
mended Patrolman Maloney for killing
the robber-baron.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-01-04
II MINERS HELP SWITCHMEN
SHELTERS WILL SHUT DOWN

Butte, Jan. Upon the decision
tonight of Butte miners as to wheth-
er they will continue TO support the
striking switchmen hinges the en-
ployment of twenty thousand men.
The Amalgamated Copper company
announced today that II the miners
vote to continue to lend their aid to
the striking switchmen 1t will close
down all its plants in Montana and
Wyoming, throwing miners. smelter-
men and quarrymen out of work. The
Great Falls Smeltermen's union whose
members have suffered from priva-
ton due to the shutdown of the Bos-
ton and Montant smelters, last night
voted to aid the railroads in carrying
on the switching in order that the
plant might be reopened.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-01-04
NEW YEARS DESSERT
FATAL TO F'EASTERS

Sawtelle. Cal. Jan. -Four are
dead and six are expected to die here
today as a result of eating canned
peaches at New Years celebration
at the home Of Alphonso Fernandez.
The dead are Mrs. D. G. Valdez. aged
66, of Ocean Park; Frank Cara,
aged 13, grandson OF Mrs. Valdez;
Mrs. Fernandez. aged 25 of Sawtelle
and Elizabeth Fernandez, aged 2, a
child of Mrs. Fernandez. Among
those not expected to live throughout
the day are Mrs D.. H. Reciado. a son
In law of Mrs. Valdez his daughter
Virginia and his son Antoine, aged 4,
Ramona Garcia aged IL, and G. Reyes
aged 5S
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-01-04
HOLDUP MAN CAUGHT BY
VICTIMS DURING ROBBERY

Bakersfield Cal, Jan. S.-A man
giving the name of Hank Kennedy
entered saloon in East Bakersfield
at $50 last night with drawn re-
volver and ordered the five men in
the bar room to throw up their hands
which they promtly did. While the
desperado was abstracting purse
from one mans pocket, another of
the victims jumped the hold-up man
and the whole five joined in suhdu-
ing him.
When searched a complete bur
glars outfit was found upon Kennedy
His description has been wired to the
principal cities as that of probably
much wanted criminal.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-01-04
Shoots Enemy; Suicides.

Idaho Falls. Idaho, Jan. 3.-Dr. ].
W. Mercer a veterinarian, was shot
and killed here tonight by W. w
Riley, who then turned the gun upon
himself, blowing the top of HIS head
off. The shooting took place in the
rear room of cafe and was without
witnesses. The men had be.n at outs
for some time owing TO the fact that
Riley's wife had left him and taken
her residence at the home OF DR.
Mercer DR.. Mercer came here from
Iowa about a year ago.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-01-04
DEATH TURNS ROMANCE
INTO CRUEL TRAGEDY

San Francisco. Jan. A romance
came to light today following the
death of Frank NJ. Jermyn, the scran-
ton coal baron. Jermyn who died
yesterday from injuries received when
struck by a street car, has been en-
gagged to marry Mrs. Clara Wads-
worth of Oakland for the last four
years The wedding was set for Feb
ruary 25. Mrs. Wadsworth is the di-
vorced wife of Joseph A. Wadsworth,
formerly paying teller. of the Wells
Fargo National bank of San Fran
cisco. She and Jermyn had planned
an automobile party and dinner for
an early hour the day the millionary
was struck and fatally injured She
was at Jermyn's bedside when he died.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-01-04
lnsurgent General Will Not
Risk His Ali in One Battle
With Government.
ON CAPITAL
IN TWO DETACHMENTS
Revolutionist Commander Plays Ger
tain Game-Moyes Toward Mama
qua by Two Different Routes-Has
Five thousand Men Under His
Command-Troops Are Better
Equipped Than Government Sol
diers-Many Recruits in Ranks.

Bluefields, Jan. 4.-General Estra-
da is determined not to stake the fate
of his revolutionists upon one battle
with the government troops at Ace
rapa If the manner of the. advance
which he has begun upon Managua
may be taken to indicate his plans.
The insurgents are moving towards
the capital by different routes. The
troops have been divided evidently
displaying Estradas determination
not to risk his entire command in a
decisive engagement One division is
sailing up the San Juan river and
it is believed the insurgents COM
mander plans to send this detach-
ment upon the capital by way of Lake
Managua. The second rebel force Is
marching by way of Aceropa. To
avoid a clash with the government
troops in that vicinity. If such is
Estradas intention, it will be neces-
sary that the body make detour
north or south of the city. Estrada
now has under his command five
thousand men. Although many OF
these are recruits, the entire force Is
said to be well equipped and, far su-
perior in this respect TO the govern
ment troops.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-01-04
VIII Identify Woman's Body.

Santa Monica, Cal, Jan S.-The
body of a young woman washed
ashore yesterday at n point on the
Malibu ranch. 81 miles north of this
city. will be brought here tomorrow
an expedition having started for the
place today Descriptions of the
clothing and general appearance make
IT quite certain that the body is that
Df Celine Borde the San Luis Obispo
school teacher who disappeared from
hotel here on December IA.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-01-04
.BOOTLECCER BOOZE CONTAINS
SEED Of RETR|BUTORY JUSTICE

According to reports which are just
now becoming public property there
was wholesale poisoning on wood al
cohol in this city on Christmas day
The victims. as well as those respon-
sible for the poisoning have been do
ing all i'm their power to have the mat
ter kept quiet and it is for that reason
that the general public is just now be
coming familiar with the details Of
the affair.
As the story runs, some man who
makes Pendleton his headquarters
shipped in a barrel of whiskey just
before the holidays. The demand Toy
his goods was SO strong that he dc
.cilcd TO make It go as far rs possible
and for that reason he added liberal
quantities of Pendleton's pure water.
The result Of this treatment was de
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-01-04
DYNAMITE SHAKE UP
WHETS MANS APPETITE

Medford,. Ore. Jan. AFTER
being hurled twenty feet
through the air by the prema-
ture explosion OF dynamite on
the Pacific Eastern railroad last
evening, John Messino, labor
er, awoke this morning in To-
} cal hospital and demanded to
know where he was, asked for
his pipe and plate of ham and
eggs. The nurse, leaving him
} for a few minutes was astound-
} ed on her return to find him
standing by the window en-
crossed by the street scene be-
} low Beyond complaining Of a
} headache, Messino apparently
} was uninjured though he re-
} mained unconscious all night.
, Now he begs to be discharged
}, and allowed to return to work.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-01-04
ENGINE LEAPS TRACKS
KILLING HER CONTROLLERS

Vallejo, Jan. 4.-Engineer Charles
Rosani was scalded to death and Fire
man Guy Cameron 50 badly wounded
that he is practically insane and may
die, when a Southern Pacific engine
backing at high rate Of speed left
the rails and toppled into a ditch
three miles north OF here today en-
route to Napa Junction. Roscni was
caught in the cab where boiling water
and fire burned him so that his body
is unrecognizable.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-01-04
baseball Heads Meet

New York, Jan. president Thom-
as ]. Lynch. of the National League
and John Heydler left New York to-
day for Cincinnati where they will at
tend meeting of the national base
ball commission. President Lynch,
and Ban Johnson, the official head
of the American league hold the bal
ance of power in the coming COM
mission election and their choice for
president will decide the issue. 1t is
expected here that Garry Herman of
Cincinnati will be reelected.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-01-04

New York, Jan. Al. Pierpont
Morgan, Thomas r. Ryan and Levi
p Morton linked hands In New York
yesterday in a trust company merger
which uRites resources of Sic. 5.000,0 900.
1t is a triple combination, bringing
In the Guarantee Trust company. the
Morton Trust company, and the Fifth
Avenue Trust company. all of this
city, under one head with the title
Of the Guaranty Trust company.
The merger is perhaps the largest
OF its kind in the United States. Di-
rectors of all three companies met
yesterday and informally approved
the terms of the merger, which will
be put in more definite form tomor-
row. when another directors meeting
will be held and the plan ratified by
stockholders. A formal vote will
not be taken until later.
Levi p. Morton, president of the
Morton Trust company and of the
Fifth Avenue Trust company-both
known as Morton-Ryan concerns
has consented TO act as chairman
of the board OF the merged COM
panies No president has been Sc
iected. The name of Alexander j.
Hemphill vice president Of the Guar
anty Trust company, has been men
toned for the position.
Terms of Merger Concealed.
The Morton Trust company. for
merly the banking house of Bliss
Morton & Co. was organized in 1899,
Thomas F. Ryan is vice president.
It's deposits aggregate more than
$4,000, 900. Like the Guaranty
Trust company. its capital and sur
plus are s2.000.000 each.
The Fifth Avenue Trust company,
founded ten years ago. is one of the
better known uptown financial insti-
tutions. With a capital and surplus
of $1,000. 900 each, II has paid large
dividends The capital stock of the
new company probably will be fixed
at 100000. with perhaps like
amount for surplus. 1t is believed
that the merger will involve the
large stock and cash dividends to the
shareholders of the three companies.
The present premises of the Fifth
Avenue Trust company will be retain
ed as a branch of the combined COM
panies while the main offices Will oa
In the financial district.
1t was rumored that the Morgan
interests had acquired the holdings
of Thomas F. Ryan in the Morton
Trust company but no statement on
this point was obtainable.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-01-04

trimental to the quality OF the drink
that intOXicates. BY the time Christ
mas day was reached the stuff neith-
er resembled in looks or flavor. to
any great extent either Cyrus Noble
or Ola Bourbon. The Illegal impor-
ter of booze is then said eto have un-
dertaken to tone up the contents OF
the barrel and secured quantity OF
wood alcohol for that purpose.
His trade continued to thrive as be-
fore, but before the day was over IS
persons are said to have been more
or less badly poisoned. Those who
We're satisfied with one drink OF the
home made ware escaped without the
services of a physician. but eight OF
the victims called in doctors, while
one Of the eight was a mighty sick
man
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-01-04
ROCKY Mt. BLIZZARD
EXACTS HEAVY TOLL

. Denver, Jan. flight per-
. sons ara dead, hundreds of cat
. tie and sheep have perished,
. railroad traffic is demorallzed,
. and wire communication is pros
. trated as the result Of blizzards
. and rains resulting In floods
. that swept the Rocky Mountain
. states for the last three days.
. Four men are reported to have
. been killed near Shenandoah,
Q Colorado, by snow slides. One
. man and two boys, their names
. unlearned, were frozen to death
o in New Mexico near the Colo
0 RADIO line last evening. At the
. Iowa mine in this state, miner
. was buried beneath snow ava
. lanche and his body has nos yet
. been recovered. Reports from
. all sections of the mountainous
. states indicate that the storms
. have been general and heavy
. damage caused.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-01-04
DIR. COOK MAY SHOW
HIMSELF IN DENMARK

Copenhagen. Jan. 4.-The an
nouncement of Secretary Lonsdale,
who bore DR.. Frederick a. Cooks
polar data to Copenhagen, that he has
been in personal communication with
the explorer. has given rise to the
hope that Cook will come to Dem
mark and appear personally before
the committee that recently rejected
his claims to the polar discovery.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-01-04
CONGRESS DECLARES RECESS
IN RESPECT TO M'IAURIN

Washington, Jan. 4.-Congress
convened today after its two weeks of
holiday recess, both houses going into
session exactly at noon. Only brief
session was held in each house on
account of the death during the
Christmas holidays of Senator Nc
Laurin of Mississippi. The senate ad-
journed at 1909 o'clock.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-01-04
Fatal Train Wreck.

Bowling Green, KY. Jan. MANY
persons are reported to have been in
jured when the Louisville and Nash
vile railroad southbound passenger
train No. collided with the north
bound local passenger at Oakland. ten
miles north of this city.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-01-04
PENDLETON POSTAL BUSINESS FOR 1909
WAS GREATEST IN HISTORY OF CITY

PENDLEToNs POSTAL BUSINESS YEAR WAS
+ GREATER THAN EVER BEFORE IL THE HISTORY OF THE
SURPASSED SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS THE
TOTAL BUSINESS FOR 1908 AND 0s WAS RECORD BREAKER
MONTH OF DECEMBER JUST
4 CLOSED WAS THE HEAVIEST OF ANY MONTH
QUARTER JUST CLOSED WAS LIKEWISE THE BEST
QUARTER KNOWN.
+ ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL RECORDS OF THE POST
OFFICE HARRY REES ASSISTANT POST
MASTER THE BUSINESS BY QUARTERS FOR THE PAST TWO
!. AS FOLLOWS:
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-01-04
All Quiet at barcelona

Madrid. Jan. 3.-The governor Of
Barcelona has telegraphed that abso-
lutte quite prevails at Barcelona and
throughout all of Catalonia and that
there has been no attempt at gem
eral strike. Dispatches received from
that city indicate an anarchistc
movement.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-01-04
JOHN u. JR INSERTS PROBE
IN WHITE SLAVE TRAFFIC

New York, Jan. 4-The Rockefel-
Ter grand jury of which John d.
Rockefeller. jr., is foreman. today is
probing the white slave traffic in New
York.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-01-04

Mrs. Anna NJ. Kinnersley has re-
turned from The Dalles. where she
has been visiting since before Christ
mas She is spending the winter nj
the home Of her daughter, Mrs. James
Cooper of West Alta street
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-01-04
RIVER BOAT BLOWS UP
KILLING SEVERAL MEN

Pittsburg, Jan. 4-Several men are
reported to have been killed when
river boat blew up over Beaver near
this city, shortly afternoon today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-01-04
FAMOUS AVIATOR MEETS
DEATH DURING FLIGHT

Bordeau. France, January 4.-Lon
Delegrande, the famous aviator, was
killed here today when hfs aeroplane
collapsed while making flight.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-01-04
TRUST UN|TES
WITH TRUST
Colossal Merger of Morgan,
Ryan and Morton Com
UanieS ConSummated.
TRIPLE ALLIANCE HAS
CONTROL OF S15O,OOO, 900

Merger the Largest of Its Kind in
U. S.-New Combine Will Be
Known As Guaranty Trust Company
Three Parties Are Big Figures in
Financial Crcles-No President Is
Yet EIected-Hemphill May Be
Named.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-01-04

MONTH DECEMBER
REACHED SUM $3025.24 WHEREAS FOR LAST
BUSINESS AMOUNTED TO BUT $2S4O.9l
Z
& INCREASE 500 ANNUM
4 SALARY POSTMASTER BROWN. THIS YEAR MR. BROWN
INCREASE EXPRESSES GRATIFICATION
OVER THE FACT HAT THE RECORD FOR HEAVY BUSINESS
Z DECEMBER SAVED DAY OFFICE
Z FOR CHRISTMAS BUSINESS
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-01-04

The backward man sometimes ex-
periences trouble in forging ahead.