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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-14
EVELYN ARTHUR SEE
IS FOUND GUILTY
JURY DECIDES "ABSOLUTE
LIFE" LEADER AN ABDUCTOR
Also Returns Verdict of Contributing
to Juvenile Delinquency-Attorn
Immediately Announce Intention
of Asking New Trial.

Chicago, July 14.-Evelyn Arthur
See, founder of the Absolute Life
cult. the chief tenet or which was
said to be the establishment of a per-
feet race. last night was found guilty
of abduction of Mildred Bridges, the
17year-old disciple of the cult.
The jury was out only As minutes
and is said to have taken but one
ballot. The status fixes the penalty
at from one to 10 years in the peni-
tentiary. The jury also returned a
verdict of guilty of contributing to
juvenile delinquency which had been
incorporated in the abduction charge
1t was instructed to retire and re-
turn with a single verdict. Counsel
for See offered the claim that the re-
turn of two verdicts necessitated a
new trial, and made an immediate
appeal for a re-trial of the case.
Sees flat, the home of Absolute
Life, named in the cult publications
as the House of the Lord" was raid
ed in January. See was arrested, and
two girls, Mona Rees, aged 81, and
Mildred Bridges, II years of age, who
ildQ DeeH living III tHe apartment,
were taken into custody.
stephen Bridges, wealthy jeweler
father of Mildred, whose wife ad-
mitted she had contributed $1,000,
$500 and many smaller monthly sums
to Sees support, aided the police in
gaining evidence. He also began ac-
ton for divorce from Mrs. Bridge
and suit for alienation of affection
against See.
stephen Bridges is now preparing to
prosecute Mrs Felicia Rees and her
daughter, Mona, as Sees aids. Mona
Rees and her mother, it is declared.
intend to continue teaching Sees
free love" doctrine in the Junior
commonwealth" Sees bonds were
fixed at $4,000.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-14
800 ESTIMATED
LIST OF DEAD.
Forest Fires in Ontario Under
Control after 10000 are
Made Homeless.
SUPPLIES RUSHED TO
PREVENT MORE SUFFERING
Many Refugees Believed to Have
Fled Into Wilderness and Died
From Starvation and Exhaustion


Cobalt, Olt, July 14.-With the
forest fires throughout northern on
tario, now practically under control
conservative estimates today place
the total number of lives lost at more
than 500.
Supplies are pouring in from all di-
rections and everything possible is
being done to alleviate the terrible
suffering which the fires have caused
Nearly twenty thousand people are
homeless.
Scores are missing and are belev-
ed to have fled terror stricken into
the wilderness. The Y possibly sur
vived the fire. but are believed to
nave died from exhaustion.
Some of the survivors tell of
stumbling over bodies OF those who
had run before them and died on
the way.
The first trainload of dead and in
1ured reached Cobalt last night.
The Mail and Empires special cor
respondent at Porcupine wires from
Cobalt as follows:
Horror Increases.
great
disaster increase hourly.
Porcupine lake has given up IL
victims, drowned by plunges into the
lake, by suffocation. while standing in
the water or by being swamped when
in canoes.
Along the Shaw-Deloro line on the
trail lie eight bodies OF unknown
dead, and on the south side Of Por-
cupine lake are three more to add ia
the six on the trail between the
Dome mine and South Porcupine.
"Coffins are being built Of rough
lumber and already four bodies have
been shipped out.
Nothing can be added to the stor-
les of the loss at the mines beyond
the fact that Captain Jack Hamilton,
who was at first counted among the
dead at the West Dome, Is alive; SC
is Joseph Tracy, accountant for F. A.
Heinze"
Among the 122 victims known to
have perished in the neighborhood of
Porcupine is Jules Melayer. 80 year.
OF age, the French consul Twenty
seven foreigners lost their lives in the
'NEt i''iht duU 0W OlHerS were
killed in another of the Dome shafts
There are believed to have been
many other fatalities among foreign
laborers.
Northwest Folk Die.
Practically all the bodies recover
ed, except those of foreigners, have
been identified. Among the names
in the death list at Porcupine are the
following Americans:
MelYin Strain and Nathan Hass
Spokane. Wash.
Robert Weiss, wife and child. Butte
Mont
William King, West Dome, Elk
City, idaho
Seven Die I'm Michigan.
Detroit, July 14.--Seven known
dead, scores missing damage
amounting to $4,000, 900 and one
thousand square miles of territory de.
vastated, today sums up the total oj
loss by the three days Michigan for
est fires. The general situation to-
day is improving and It Is believed the
worst is over
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-14
CONTINUED on page eight.
THIRTY ACRES OF WHEAT
Is REPORTED BURNED

1t is reported on the street this af-
ternoon that thirty acres of wheat be-
longing TO John McPhail has been
destroyed by fire starting from sparks
from passing engine. The McPhail
ranch is on the reservation near the
railroad track.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-14
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WOMAN MURDERER
WILL NOT BE HANGED.

y Ottawa, July 14.-Angeia Ma
= politano, the woman under SEN
. tence of death at Saulte ste
= Marie Ontario, for the murder
= Of her husband, will not hang.
. No official announcement of
= the recommendation Of the do
8 minion camhinet. to the deputy
q governor general will probably
9 be made until the former order
, in tho council is signed by Sir
= Louis Davies in a few days, but
. the cabinet reached a decision
. today to spare the womans life
. on the advice of Hon Mr.. Ayles-
q worth minister Of justice. Mrs.
.. .Napolitano's sentence will prob
= ably be commuted to life i'm
= prisonment and She may be re-
= leased on parole within a rea-
= sonable length of time. More
> than one million American wo-
9 men had plead for the condemn
. ed woman's life.
' > . . . . . Q 9 . . > .
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-14
HOTTEST DAY OF YEAR:
THERMOMETER AT 1O9

IL is entirely unnecessary to
tell the people that today has
been the hottest day OF the year
but probably few realize just
how high the mcrury crawled
} i'm the thermometer. At O'Clock
this afternoon the termometer
of the official weather observ-
er registered 100 In the shade
which is about eight degrees
} higher than il rose yesterday.
Not only has the day been cx-
ccssivcly hot but last night was
oppressive and bed covers were
entirely unnecessary for COM
fort.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-14
Such is Indication in Wash
ington Where SoI0os Flock
to Aid of Accused.
AND FOOD
MAKERS BEHIND CHARGES
Investigation to be Started Today, to
Find out Who is Responsible or
Why Attempt to Blacilen Character
Offered Better Job.

Washington, July 14.-Indications
that Doctor Wiley, chief chemist of
the department of agriculture, will
not be ousted from his position with
out an upheaYal, which may threat
en- the administration seriously, are
plentiful today
Democrats and Progressives gener-
ally are rushing to Wney's defense
and openly charge that the Interests"
are behind the latest attempt to de-
capitate the man who has so often
proved obnoxious to their designs.
Charges that the whiskey and oil
trusts, glucose manufacturers and
venders of soft drinks are the real
forces behind the move to oust Wiley,
will be investigated by the house
committee on expenditures.
Congressman Moss of Indiana, has
announced that an investigation into
the attack of Doctor Wiley would be
started this afternoon.
Offered Better Position.
Indicating the way in which the
attack on Wilson is viewed by many,
one Democratic member of the COM
mittee which will make the investi-
CATION said: What we want to know
is: Who wants to fire Wiley and
why?'"
A New York Baking firm wired
DR.. Wiley an offer of double his pres
ent salary if he would take charge
of the scientific bread-making in their
establishment.
Still Fights Authorizations.
Doctor Wiley today has not receded
from his fighting attitude and by re-
fusing to contradict, he practically ad-
mitted that certain officials of the de-
partment of agriculture were attempt
ing to undermine him.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-14

DIR. Frank Vincent, wife and daugh.
ter Of Salt Lake City are visiting at
the home of Mr.. Vincent's brother
DR.. f. w. vincent.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-14

At "a special meeting of the city
counci. last night, the report of City
Engineer KimbreI regarding the
street Improvement districts for paw
ing purposes was adopted. This re-
port Included the boundaries of the
three districts, the list OF property
oenelited in each, the total estimated
valuation of the work in each and the
proportional assessment against each
lot and parcel OF lot.
During the next ten days property
owners affected will have an oppor-
tun " Of demonstrating against the
proposed Improvement but before
such remonstrance can be effective
the signatures. of eighty per cent of
the property owners in the district
must be affixed. However, members
of the council do not anticipate any
such remonstrance and believe that
at the expiration of the ten days they
VIII have acquired jurisdiction so that
they can advertise for bids on the
work contemplated.
CITY Engineer Kimbrell has made
an estimate on the total cost of the
work in each district and has figured
Out What percentage each property
owner shall be required to pay. These
percentages, some three hundred in
number, will be on file in the office
VI the city recorder so that persons
int rested may ascertain the differ
ent amounts. If any property owner
snail take objection to the propor-
tlon assessed up against him. the
only recourse which he will have will
be to file such objection in writing
within fifteen days, after which the
council will sit as court to listen to
complaints.
The Court Street District.
by the acceptance of the engineers
report, three improvement districts
have been declared, namely the Court
street district, No. l, the Alta street
district, No. 2, and the Cottonwood
and Webb streets district, No 8.
Court street district includes the north
half of all blocks bounding on the
south line of Court street between
Main street and $50 feet west. 175
teet north of the north line of Court
street except where the levee cuts
in when the district extends lust to
the levee. The estimatd cost of the
Improvement in this district is sS5,-
609.
Alta Street District.
The Alta street district includes
the north half of all of the blocks
bounding on the south line of Alta
street from Main street to Alta
streets intersection with Court street
and all of the property between Al
Ia street and the center line of the
alley between Alta ana Court street
from Main to Court street. The es-
timated cost of the Improvement in
this district is $25,429.
Cottonwood and Webb Streets.
The Cottonwood and Webb street
district contains the east half of
all blocks bounding ON the west line
of Cottonwood street between Water
and Railroad streets. the west half of
all blocks bounding on the east line
of Cottonwood street between the
same two streets the north half of
the block in which the East Oregon
ian building is located and the south
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-14
PAVING REPORT
IS ACCEPTED
Three improvement Districts
are Declared and BOundar
les are Defined,
ESTIMATED ASSESSMENT TO
EACH OWNER Is FIGURED OUT

City Engineer KimbreII Completes
Difficult Tasll--Remonstran Must
&c in Within Ten Days-None An
ticspatcd.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-14

Continued on page eight.)
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-14

Continued on page eighty
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-03
TAFTVILLE
PinoehIe Club Holds New Years So- eiaI-Meeting of Married Mems Club Personal Notes.

What proved to be one of the most enjoyable events ever held by the Taftville Pinochle club took place in St. Louis hall on Sunday night, when 50 members of the club were present for their annual turkey supper, in stallation of officers and degree work. The evenings programme commenced with the appetizing turkey dinner pre- pared by Chef Ravens. The regular monthly meeting opened and regular routine business was transacted. The following officers were installed: Pres ident, Frank Waters; vice president. Edward Murphy; secretary William gmelsfon; treasurer, Ermand Fon- taine.
 The initiation of four candidates concluded the work of the evening and furnished the members with consider able enjoyment for nearly two hours This work was carried on by the de- gree team of the club, who are known as the Razzie Dazzlers. The commit tee, composed of Ermand Fontaine, chairman, John B. Benoit, Ernest Bol duo, John Brothers and Walter Grant, deserve much credit for the excellent manner in which the evenings enter tainment was carried out.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-03
AT THE AUDITORIUM.
Vaudeville and Motion Pictures.

The Auditorium started off the new year on Monday with vaudeville bill that was a long way in advance of anything that has appeared at the house in some time and there was lit tie seating room to spare at either matinee or evening performances. Mu- sic muscle and mirth combined to make up the four attractive offerings, in which the big hits were scored by the Four Masons and likewise by Del ma & May.
 In their big laughing act, A Day at a Country School, the Four Masons keep the house applauding from be- ginning to end and have to come out for numerous curtain calls, while the high class banjo numbers of Defma & May are enthusiastically received, es- pecially their grand opera selection, which wins them curtain calls and fIattering applause.
 Mile. Paula, & European novelty tra- peze Iartiste shows that she Is one of the cleverest in this line. doing her thrilling turns with dash and sureness, ending with a spinning act while she swings from the trapeze by her teeth. Wanted-A Man Cook is finely DOT trayed by Harrington and Miller, who put this comedy sketch on with great acceptance to their hearers Tn the moving pictures some views of New York hold the close attention of all and the variety in other ways fs good.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-03
RESERVOIR MAKES GAIN
 OF TEN INCHES.
Inch and Third of Water Fell and the Gain Will Be Continued for Day or Two-Second Pump Set.

Rain such as was needed weeks ago is now helping Norwich to solve the water question, and gradually filling Fairview reservoir though there is long job ahead before this will be &C., compHshed. Fifty-one inches have been put in the reservoir above the consumption ln the last few weeks, and the gain from the last rain has not stopped. The rainfall at l o'clock Monday afternoon had amounted to 1 Se inches, and since then there has been some addition, though it will be small At Meadow brook the water is Il inches above the "A inch pipe,which is sending it's full capacity into Fair view, where the water is now 305 inches below high water mark. At Mo- began lake the measurement on Mon day showed it to be A inches down, and there is seven feet or more water there now. Half of the amount taken was by gravity and the remainder by pumping, the draushting from there having been underway for the past 42 days. The pressure i'll the mains IS being kept up to 70 or better.
 The rain prevented work in the new pipe line Monday except at the pump ing station. The connections for the first pump are practically completed by the plumbers and the second pump has been set up. but the connections for that have not been made.
 The total rainfall for the month Of December was 2.52 inches, while for the year it was 33.29 inches.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-03
DIED.

M'CABE-Jn Bridgeport, Jan. l. 1911, Elizabeth wife of George McCabe, aged 64 years.
 MATHER-In New London. Dec 30, 1910, Dorrance Earl son of ALbertus and Ida May Nather, aged years RAMAN-Suddenly at the residence of his son-in-law, William E. Pendle- ton, Waterford. Jan. l. 1911. Deacon John H. Braman, in his S1st year. DANSON-In Norwich, Jan. 9, James Dawson aged S4 years. Notice of funeral hereafter POST-In this city Jan. 1. 1911, Joseph H. Post of 49 North street, aged 53 years.
 Funeral from his late home. 49 North street, Wednesday morning, Jan. 4, at 10 o'clock.
 GALLUP-In Preston (Poauetanuek) Dec. 30, 1910, Maria Theresa. widow of Isaac Gallup, aged s7 years. Funeral services will be held at her late home Tuesday afternoon at 2.15 o'clock.
 BRAY-In Jewett City, Dec. s1, 1910, John Bray.
 Funeral from the home of Mrs John Cotter, Mechanic street, Tuesday at S.15 a. m. Service. at St. Mary's church at g. Burial in Norwich on arrival of special car leaving Jewett City at 1909. Kindly omit flowers.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-03
PILES CURED
 QUICKLY AT HOME
Why Suffer Agony Any Longer When You Can Get a Quick, Sure Cure for Your Piles by Simply Send
 ing Your Name and Address?
Trial Package is Sent Absolutely Free, in Plain Wrapper, to Everyone
 Who Writes.

Surgeons themselves consider a per- manent cure of piles by surgical op- eration as very doubtful and resort to it only when the patient has become desperate from long continued pain and agony. But the operation itself IS every bit as excruciating and nerve racking as the disease. Besides, it is humiliating and expensive, and rarely a success.
 The wonderful Pyramid Pile Cure makes an operation unnecessary. You cure yourself with perfect ease. in your own home and for little expense.
 Pyramid Pile Cure gives you instant relief It immediately heals all sores and ulcers, reduces congestion and in 1ammation, and takes away all pain, itching and irritation. Just little of the treatment is usually sufficient to give a permanent cure.
 form of suppositories so they can be applied directly to the parts without inconvenience or interrupting your work in any way.
 We are sending a trial trea eatment free of charge to every one who sends name and address We do this to prove what we say about this wonderful remedy is true.
 After you have tried the sample trea tment, and you are satisfied, you can get a full regular sized trea tment for 50 cents. If he hasn't it, send us the money and we will send you the treatment at once, by mail, in plain sealed package.
 Send your name and address at once for trial of this marvellous quick, sure cure. Address Pyramid Drug Co.,, 2S5 Pyramid Building. Marshall. Mich.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-03

There was family gathering at the home of MT. and Mrs. Calvin W. Hew- itt at their home on the Laurel Hill road Sunday afternoon, numbering A, for the purpose of celebrating their golden wedding. Because of the day, the affair was quiet one, the cele- bration not taking the character it might have had it been a week day. The anniversary comes too seldom to permit it being passed, so the mem- bers of the family with few friends assembled and there was lunch served, MT. and Mrs. Hewitt, who are enjoying very good health, proved most hospita ole hosts and a delight full afternoon was passed at their home
 In Ledyard, January | 1860, Emma Reynolds and Calvin w. Hewitt were united in marriage, but none was in attendance at the anniversary cele- bration who was present when the knot was tied. Both were born in Ledyard and there they spent the most of their lives, Mir. Hewitt having sue cessful1y conducted a farm there for many years. They had always made
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-03
INSTALLATION OF
 UNCAS LODGE OFFICERS Louis Ortman Takes Noble Grands Chair-District Deputy Hirsch Does Work.

The installation of it's officers made Monday evening one of especial in- terest for Uncas lodge, No. II, I. O.. O. F., which held largely attende ed meeting in Odd Fellows hall. The feature of the evening was furnished through the work of the installing team which went smoothly through the entire ceremony without the use of a book and made a fine impression by the perfection of their work. They are to install the Shetucket lodge off, cers tonight and also have other in stallation dates this week. one being in Jewett City.
 The following comprised the in staling team: D.D. G. NJ. Harry Hirsch assisted by E. B. Worthing ton as deputy grand marshal, John A. Peck as grand warden, Edward F. Kinney as grand secretary. Albert G. Harris as grand financial secretary, Frank M. Green as grand chaplain, and Henry M. Betting as grand in side guardian.
 The list of the lodge officers is as follows: N. G., Louis Ortman; V. G., Otto Musch; secretary, John F. Am burn: treasurer. Frank E. Green; fi- nancial secretary, James H. Smith; warden, Edward G. Andrews: conduc- tor, Joseph F. Cobb; outside guard ian, William E. Mayo; inside guard
 n, Ernest K. Manning; R-S- W e., Frank NJ. Green: L.S.N-G-, Richard D. Raymond: R.S.S., Fred Nowatsky; L.S.S., Fred Wilson; R.S. G.. Clar- ence Brown; L.S.V.G., George M. Wilson; chaplain, Henry E. Griswold; sitting past grand, John W Spicer.
 Two applications were voted upon and more are to come in the early future. Visiting brothers were pres ent from Massachusetts, Jewest City an;l from ShetIcl-et lodge, No 2.. Stirring remarks were mace by DiS- trict Deputy Grand Master Hirsch and others, and the newly installed noble srand accepted his post with few fitting words. The evening con cluded with a spread in the banquet room.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-03

men came here and saw his wife. They were later arrested, as it was thought they were in the game to fleece him. They had, however, telegraphd him to come home and not buy the place.. He had, however. gone elsewhere with his mony and bought another saloon and paid his money, $1,45o, the broker to pay as much more. Later it was found that there was $5.00e mortgage on the property and he desired to with draw. The Norwich man agreed to take $500 to get out of the mess and he hopes to get that back today. The New York men think he will never get any of his money.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-03
Indigestion Relief In Five Minutes and Perma- nent Cure or Money Back

When The Lee & Osgood Co. states that they have remedy that only costs 50 cents and is guaranteed 10 cure any man or woman who suffers from food fermentation, or money back. what are the poor stomach sur ferers in Norwich and vicinity gong to do about it?
 Food fermentation causes belchinS, sour stomach, gas eructation, heart burn and that lump of lead feeling as you probably know
 The name of this most remarkable stomach prescription is MIO-NA. Most people call them MI-O-NA stom : ach tablets because they know that there is no remedy so good for indiges- tion or stomach disorders. Here is one opinion:
 T have been troubled with indises- tlon for more than year. l bought one box of MONA and 1t cured me Now I would not be without box in the house for $500. It saves lot of doctor bills when you can be cured for 50 cents.-Arthur Sederquest, Nich- ols Street. Wakefield. Mass"
 MI-O-NA stomach tablets cost 5t cents a box at The Lee & Osgood Go. and druggists everywhere and money back if they don't cure.