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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-24
Dated this 25th day of June, 1910.
T. p. GILLILAND,
County Judge.
County Com.
HORACE WALKER,

County Com.
AS may be seen by the foregoing,
the first and the only legal contract
for the Umatilla bridge was revoked
by two members of the county court,
and they then and there illegally en-
tered into another contract with Mr..
Eberhart without calling for bids for
the construction of an entirely differ
ent bridge. absolutely ignoring the
law, which reads:
Section 636S of Lords Oregon code
reads as follows:
Whenever any bridge Is to be built
by any county in this state the esti-
mated cost of which will exceed the
sum of $500, the county court shall
at once advertise for sealed bids, ac-
cording to the plans, specifications
and strain diagrams, to be prepared
under the direction of the county
court, to be kept on file in the office
Of the county clerk for the informa-
tion of bidders; said advertisement
to be published for at least three con-
secutive weeks in the official news
paper of the county, If a weekly, and
20 days if daily paper. Each bid
der shall be required to deposit with
his bid five per cent Of the amount
of his bid, which shall be forfeited
to the county in case the award ic
made to him and II he fails, neglects
or refuses, for period Of two days
after said award is made, to enter
into the contract and file his bond in
the manner required by and to the
satisfaction of the county court on
the day appointed, the court shah pro-
ceed to open the bids and award the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-24
The Pastime.

The home Of good pictures. Fri
days change OF program.
THE Leading Man" Biograph.
This is very clever farce, full OF ex-
cellent character drawing. 1t is one
of those farces that get hold OF real
life with both hands and don't let go
till the end. 1t seems as though
every bit of fun has been gotten out
Of a delightfully."- human situation. We
take pleasure in commencing it for
every kind of audience known to US.
THE Price He Paid" Selig. A
strong convincing western picture,
dealing with the white mans lust for
gold. See Hobart Bosworth do his
daring fall from a horse. Everything
that happens in this drama seems
truthful, adequate and full of justice
"The Chauffeur. the Girl and the
Cop" Essanay. A brightly conceiv-
ed comedy fresh and very entertain
ing indeed. We recommend II on
every count. 1t ends in a wedding
we see the chauffeur and the girl in
carriage trimmed with white rib
bons and the cop takes off his hat
to them. A wholesome and pleasant
picture.
Winter Logging in Maine" Edi-
son. An exceptional group Of scenes
shows the evolution of logging. First
oxen, then horses. next steam (haul-
ing five loads )and then gasoline,
What will come next. This film will
please the most critical.
THE Fickle Spaniard." Biograph.
This story of Mexican life is a lively
one. To Marcel. the little Spanish
Senorita, he swears eternal love, only
to fall, later, victim to the charms
of Margot Marcel swears to be
avenged and her time comes, but
how?
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-24
JUDGE MALONEY
REPLIES, G|LL|LAND
(Contiued from page u

ing upon the county clerk or the coun-
ty Judge. 1t is timely to state here,
however, that the original contract
was signed by all three members of
the court and that there is no ques-
ton as to it's legality
On June 20. 1910, the above-men-
toned contract wss cancelled as
shown by the following, which is a
true copy OF the records on file:
In the County Court of the State OF
Oregon for Umatilla County.
In the Matter of the Cancellation of
Bond With Atlas Bridge Co.
Now in this day it appearing to the
court that the Atlas Bridge Co. has
heretofore given bond to this coun-
ty with the Pacific Surety company
as surety for the construction of a
steel bridge over the Umatilla river
near Umatilla, Umatilla county, Ore
gon, dated May 26. 1910, for the
faithful performance of a contract of
May 6, 1910, between said Atlas
Bridge Company and this said coun-
ty in the construction of said bridge,
and now on this day this court being
fully advised,
II Is considered, ordered and ad-
Judged that said bond be and the
same is hereby cancelled and annull-
ed and the contract for the same is
hereby set aside and the surety on the
said bond is hereby exonerated from
all liability Hereunder on said
contract agreement and bond.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-24
Cosy.

AOSl.
Friday and Saturday a feature for
the ladies with $4,000 worth OF won
derful costumes in
THE Saleslady." Thanhouser
$4,000 worth of beautiful dresses
and wraps that fashion DEGREES will
be worn this spring and summer are
seen In this fascinating story of de-
partment store love, intrigue and am
bition. The clerk is promoted to floor
walker through the efforts of his
sweetheart the saleslady, and when
he attempts to discard her she caus-
es him to be put back in his former
lowly position.
"The Light on the Way" Rex.
Featuring Miss Marion Leawold in a
beautiful story of school life, which
grips the heart and dims the eyes
and tells a touching story of self de-
NAL and love-
"a Child's Plea" Eclair America
The effectiveness of a child's plea to
her father who is a lawyer in behalf
of another child whose father is in
trouble is the purpose of this drama
Full nd free confessions interviewer
with innocent childhood wiles bring
reconciliation and happiness.
Her Corner on Hearts" Nestor.
was a flirt and one night sha man
aged SO unskillfully that her five es-
corts left her and she had to go home
alone. Her many adventures on the
palm-shaded streets are very excit-
ing and laughable and taught much
needed lesson.
Isleta Indian Village, New Mexico.
Nestor. Lots of fun and pretty views
including church built in 1900. It's
fine.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-24
AT THE PICTURE SHOWS.
Orplleuin.

An exceptional good program for
Fridays change. Four full reels of
best pictures.
/. The Hieroglyphic. Vitagraph.
There is a wealth to it of dramatic
power. The strange hieroglyphic char
acters written by the quality man
proves his undoing and foils an at
tempt to rob young girl of her in
heritance.
O. Jack and Jingeles, Selig. A
pleasing picture aiming at pathos and
sentiment, but featuring especially,
the tricks of a marvelously trained
Spitz dog. Jack is a newsboy who
rescues "Jingles" and carries him
home. They become inseparable
companions.
3. Cowboy Bray Girls. American
Pathe. Two girls in a prep. school
decide to try life on a ranch. and dis
guising themselves as cowboys they
find employment. That they are
green everybody knows, and life is
made so miserable for them that they
are glad to escape back to the Sc
clusion Of the school room.
4. Getting the Money. Kalem
This comedy is little scream. 1t Is
very well acted, quite fresh, and
there being just enough of 1t for the
situation, 1t is wholly funny.
5. The Potters of the Nile. Kalem
This is well photographed, instruc-
tive, and deeply interesting topical
! picture.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-24
GIRL FIGHTS PANTHER
TO SAVE HER PET DOG
Ruth Ewing OF Devils Canyon Tackles
"Mountain Lion" Unarmcd
md EGCanns

San Francisco. Miss Ruth Ewing
10 year old daughter of Frank H.
Ewing. a farmer living in Devils
Canyon, San Mateo county, had an en-
counter with a panther, but escaped
with a few scratches.
The girl was walking in the wooded
hills with a Great Dane dog, when
she came face to face with the noun
tain lion.
The beast sprang at the dog, and
the girl without realizing her dam
ger, tried to pull the animals apart.
Just as the lion turned upon the
girl, striking at her with its huge
claws, John Harris ran to her aid and
shot the panther with revolver.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-24

contract to build such bridge to the
county court shall enter into con-
tract with him therefor; provided, al
ways, the said county court may, in
it's discretion, reject any and all bids" I"
The Illegal Contract.
Pendleton, June 25, 1910.
To the honorable county court,
Umatilla county, Oregon:
1. We propose to furnish to your
county all the necessary steel and
of the superstructure of a twelve
span girder bridge to be built over
the Umatilla river at the town of
Umatilla, erected in place for the
sum of nine thousand six hundred
dollars ($9600) payable as follows:
Seven thousand two hundred dollars
upon the inspection and acceptance
of the STEEL two thousand four hun
dred dollars upon the completion of
the bridge.
2. We propose to furnish to your
county all the necessary concrete ma
terials for the superstructure in place
for the sum Of $40 per cubic yard.
payable upon completion.
Yours truly,
ATLAS BRIDGE COMPANY.
BY A. E. Eberhart, Proprietor.
To the Atlas Bridge Company:
We hereby accept your proposition
as above quoted at the above and ac-
cording to the above provisions, this
twenty-fifth day Of June, 1910.
Yours truly,
COUNTY COURT OF UMATILLA
COUNTY.
T. p. GILLILAND,
County Judge.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-24
Big Program at the Grand.

Vaudeville tonight: The Watson
children, or the live dancing dolls.
Character singers and dancers. One
Of the cleverest acts of its kind
Prof. Albardo, the emminent Rus
sian hypnotist. The king of funmak-
ers. Watch the drive.
Photoplays. Three reels of good
quality and subjects.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-24
He was Wrong.

IF madam will pardon me, this
suit does not match her complexion
as well as the other
"The suit is all right. want It to
match bull pup. Washington Star.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-24

Pessimists may be men who are
disappointed in themselves.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-10

Treasurer A. T. Nettleton Of the NewtOwn Savings Bank attended the 10th annual meeting of the Savings Banks Association at the Hartford club, Friday. The meeting was very largely attended and a successful one, S5 members and friends being present Many changes in the banking laws of the State were proposed and a com nittee on investment laws appoint ted who are to be assisted by two New York experts. A talk on School Sav- ings Banks was given by E. G. Will Hams of New York, secretary of the American Banks Association. Mr. Nett1eton is to be congra tulated on being elected secretary of the Savings Banks Association of Connecticut for the 10th consecutive year. Edwin S. Savings Bank. was also reelected president.
 Miss Julia B. D1Incombe of Bridge port spent Sunday in town
 Miss Dorette L. Gordon of the Con- necticut Training School for Nurses, at New Haven. has been the guest of her mother, Mrs. James w. Gordon.
 Miss Adlaide Goodwin of Bridge port will recite at the town hall, next Friday evening, when the children of Middle District school will present t"The Magic Sword' for the purpose of purchasing reading books. Tick cts are now being sold at 25 cents, and children under 12 will be admit ted for 15 cents. Miss ASenath Good win, the teacher in charge, is sparing 1AA @eeas-A-. Aa >saA1HA hhA a1SAzin< an an.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-10
HITCHCOCK PARCELS POST PLANS.
Pogtmaster-General Apportions Mon- ey and Issues Instructions for Es- eablis1ment of New System
 January 1.

Postmaster General Hitchcock at Washington has appcrtioned among 1,6oO postoffces having city delivery $3o0, 900 of the parcels post approprfa- ton to be used for equipment for the delivery of parcels post business. The amounts allotted to the 10 largest of f1ces of the country follow: Chicago, ade1phia- each SIG, 900; Brooklyn, $S, 900; St. Louis. s5,000; Pfttsburg, $4, 900; Bal tinaore, Cleveland and San Francisco each $2,5oo. In addition to this ener- gency allowance. the pOstmaSter-gen- eral has authorized Postmasters to employ as many temporary and aux 1iary clerks and carriers as may be tune of business.
 After the parcels post system has been in operation 15 days from Jan uary the postmasters are direct ed to submit reports showing the VOL tune of the parcels business, the ad1i- ttonaf cost and an outline of the plans for handling the new business. Through these reports Mir. Hitchcock expects to obtain @ close estimate he may inform Congress what appro- priatfons will be necessary for the op- eraDtion Of the new system.
 For the establishment of the parcels post system the postmaster-g general already has authorized the expendi- ture Of $130 GOO for supplies and equip ment. More than 800 scales have been bought at a cost of 72, 900; the guide and regulations will cost $4S, 900; 600, 600 tags, 5000; 1s,0oo special zone maps, $1s,00o; 11000O tape lines, $1, 600; and 195, 600 rubber stamps and small miscellaneous necessities, $11, 900:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-10
THE KENYON BILL
Objections Raised By National Whole sale Liquor Dealers Association

The following are the facts about the Kenyon bill, which is made a & spe-
 The bill prohibits the interstate shipment of liquors "intended by any person interested therein, directly or indirectly, or in any manner connect ed with the transaction, to be re- ceived possessed or kept, or in any manner used, either in the original any law of any State.
 The second section of the Kenyon bill subjects interstate liquor ship ments to state regulation prior to the completion of the interstate shipment
 The National Wholesale Liquor Deal CTS Association objects to the Dill be- cause:
 An unbroken line of Supreme Court decisions holds that liquors are leg itimate article of interstate commerce, m rec subject to Congressional regulation alone.
 quantity and kind of liquor and the name of the consginee, and prohibits C. O. D. liquor shipments by common
 No state has prohibited the purchase, possession and use of liquors.
 The bill Is intended to subject in tertate liquor shipments to State reg ulation instead of Congressional reg
 It allows state officia1s to seize li- ouor before the interstate shipment Is completed.
 It interferes with the purchase Of h- quor from another state for personal use.
 All State prohibition laws are cap able Of local enforcement. if local of f1ciaIs desire.
 The Federal Government cannot en- large the police powers Of state; even if this could be lawfully done 1t would not compel reluctant state off1- cials to do their duty.
 Private rights would be injured, without the possibility of redress
 Seizures could be made of any con signment, based upon an allegation Of intent by any person directly or in directly connected with any inter state shipment of liquors. to use any portion of same in violation of some state law. How can any man Know another mans intention prior to some concrete action? And the allegation Of intent is as easy to make as it is diff f1cult to di5prove.
 The bill is unconetitutiona1 because 1t proposes to delegate Congressional authority to the States
 In the absence of State laws proht- biting the purchase, possession ana use of 1iQuors a Congressional contro- versy is unnecessary and uncal1ed for.
 No state has confessed itself unable to enforce it's local State laws with re
 Except in matters of national taxes and regulation, the liquor question should be reserved for local settle rnent by the States within their local powers
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-10

many who are not citizens were mem bers of the club. It was a democrat tc sort of an institution. Anyone who was not too proud to fork over a solitary bone" one buck, the small est denomination of greenback in cir culatton hereaboutss might be a mem duction.
 For publishing this the editor is charged with contempt" in that "tlle case was still pending in court" How far is this sort of regulation going? If a reporter comes in with a story of the arrest of burglars is the news paper in contempt of court for men tioning the fact until the men have been convicted?
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-10
TRAPPING THE MUsKRAT.

The muskrat is a medium difficult animal to catch. The most difficult thing is setting the trap. The way we set our traps is as follows: We cut stick from the woods about IS inches long for each trap and sharpen the end. The fork can either stick up or down, just so the ring cannot be forced over the end. We go to the creek, taking sticks and traps and anything else considered necessary and put everything in the boat.
 Then comes the hunting of slides. Row the boat very slowly and watch for a place where the muskrats go up the bank in numbers, where the tracks are fresh near the water, and go entirely up the bank in a single path. Make a fiat place three to five inches under water and set the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-10
MINISTER SHOOTS TWO MEN. One cg Them BEortaT1y Wounded fin
 Louisiana.

Three men, each armed with shot gun, stood up and fired at each other unti1 one was morta1ly wounded, the other SO badly disabled 41e could not fire. and the third. 8 preacher, slightly hurt Thursday evening in Q remote section of the parish, according to re- ports brought to Greensburg, La. Sun day The minister. Fleet Harrell, took Mrs Charles Lindsey into his home after she separated from her husband This enraged Lindsey. and Thursday he met the minister in front of the latter's home, told him he was armed and suggested Harre1 get his gun The minister stepped Into his house. got his gun and on returning fired at Lindsey just the latter shot Rt him Lindsey fell.
 Nat Lindsey. son of Charles, then rushed up and after the elder man had got to his feet both fired at the minister. In the exchange Of shots the son was nortal1y wounded. the father was shot again, but will live, and the minister was only slightly hurt The preacher assisted the wounded men into a wagon to be taken to a physician
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-10
PLANS MADE TO
 REVISE TARIFF
MILL BE TAKEN UP, SCHEDULE BY SCHEDULE. BEGINNING ON
 JANUARY 6.
COMPLETE WORK IN MONTH
Hearings To Be Held Three Days a Week Until Rates Are
 Done.

washington, Dec 10-Thorough re- vision. schedule by schedule, of the present tariff law by the next Con- Eress Is indicated by the decision of he Democratic members of the House Ways and Means committee to have bearings on the tariff every Monday Wednesday and Friday in January. beginning January G. One day will De devoted to each schedule, though q necessary in any case, not more than Two days will be allowed. There are fourteen schedules. By merging two Adjoining important schedules the eommittee expects to get through with the hearings by the end of January The schedules will be considered in their regular sequence in the present tarIR law. The action of the Demo crats in framing the tarim revision, will be ratified at meeting of the Full committee today.
 One day, at the end of January. will be set aside for 8 hearing of those Interested in the free list and the ad- earin legislation.
 There was incidental reference to the form of revision. whether as general bill or in separate bills deal Ing individually with the wool sched- ule. the sugar schedule. the free list, and so on as in the past, but there was no serious discussion on this point The matter will be left to fu- ture decision by the committee mem bership in the new Congress that roEnes into office March next.
 A resolution will be reported by the committee within a few days calling for the committee in it's preliminary work
 It Is possible that the committees win fill the vacancy in it's member ship caused by the resignation of Rep. Hughes Of New Jersey, before the Christmas holidays. 4 caucus for the House is possible before the recess if sufficient membership remains in the city to ratify the committee's recom- rnendations for filling the vacancies on several committees.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-10
NEWTOWN

The very largely attended funeral of John F. Keating of Sandy Hook, held Saturday, gave evidence of the esteem in which the deceased was held by those who knew him from childhood. A high mass of requiem was celebrated at St Roses church by Rev. Father DoIan with a large gathering of friends present. The pail bearers were cousins of the deceased. Bernard Keating, Michael Heating, John Heating, Patrick Heating, Mich ael Heating and Patrick Heating. The flower bearers were Frank Corbett and Thomas keane. Interment was in St. Roses cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-10

ming for the change, and there will be more in the next month. But in many a pcstofnce building, already over crowded. as Is our own. there will be something approaching chaos during plan while it is new. The parcels post system has been tremendously advertised in advance. Unless there is some very good work done, the gov ernment will have sore strain to de1iv- CT the goods, in more senses than one. Looked at from any point of view, 1t is big proposition. Let's hope it's results will suit everybody as well as they expect to be suited.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-10
TO DISCUSS ALCOHOLISM

Distinguished American and foreign physicians and scientists will assem- bIe at Washington tomorrow to at tend the 42nd annual meeting Of the American society for the study of ai- cohol and other narcotics The socie- ty is composed of physicians and oth- CTS who are especially interested in the scientific study of the effects up on the human system of alcohol and drugs. The principal object of the meeting will be to present and dfs- cuss the latest and most authoritative studies of alcoholism, inebriety and rug-taking. The society will be in aes- sion two days.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-10
REVIEWS
 FROM Our Exchanges
THE POSTAL EMPRESS BUSINEs

(New Haven Register.)
 What happens when the government goes into the express business is pret- ty well illustrated at Christi tInas time. Did you ever take a look at the in side of our postoff1ce during the hoI- idty rush? We'll, if you have oppor- tunity to do so you will get an idea of what happens when the American people are supremely moved to send merchandise by mail
 In a sense, it will be Christmas all the year with the postoff1ce depart ment after January 1. Before the department has had time to recover from the distributing of Christmas presents will come the institution of the parcels post system. There has bean. to ba surea a. good deal of plan
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-10
PERSONAL MENTION.

MT. and Mrs Smith c. Blackman celebrated the 42nd anniversary of their marriage Monday evening Dec. 3 at their home, 993 North avenue. Pres ent were their children and grandchii- dren and their gift to the host and hostess was handsome electrolier. The children present were. Mrs. W. H. fsharn and Smith c. Blackman, Jr. The six grandchildren were the Misses Jessie and Daisy Hyde, c. Munroe Is- Paul Blackman MT and Mrs. Black man were also the recipients of many floral offerings
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-10
PATRICK GETTING IN SHAPE
 BY WORK ON THE FARM

St. Louis, Dec. 1o-Donning old clothes and sal1ying forth in the brac- ing air, Albert T. Patrick, attorney re- gently pardoned from Sing Sing for the murder of William Marsh Rice is now working on the farm of his broth er-in-1aw, John T. Milloken. near here.
 Patrick will help harvest the corn crop on the Mil1oken farm believing g the out of door work will put him in proper shape to take up the work of vindicating himself
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-10
NEWS
 IN WATERBURY
Hartford Courant)

(Hartford COurant.)
 We gather from the Waterbury pa- pers that a remarkable case of "con- tempt of court" is on trial there. The called itself the University Club and which the police had raided, finding liquor in abundance there. A para graph from the article gives an idea of the whole. It said:
 This University Club of Waterbury was institution of some influence in the community. It is related that the police took away a large cargo of intoxicating beverages, which were un- doubtedly sold in the rooms of the that a large number of citizens and