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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-20
POLICE DEPARTMENT.

Maj Richard Sylvester. who has been in
Grand Rapids. Mich. this week attend
ing the annual convention of the Interna-
tional Association of Chiefs of Police,
will be on duty tomorrow or Monday.
The popular police official was elected
head of the association for the fourteenth
time.
Looks like he has life tenure" COM
mented a member Of his command, land
I guess it's a case of the association
knowing what is best for the organiza-
tion."
Maj Sylvester also was chosen to con-
tinue as secretary and treasurer OF the
national bureau of criminal identifica-
ton His reelection means that the bu-
reau will remain in this city. It was
formerly located in Chicago
Much interest is being displayed in the
case of Inspector Robert H. Boardman,
assistant chief of police and head of the
detective bureau, who has been on sick
leave for several weeks.
Anticipating his being relieved Of the
duty of chief OF detectives, It is stated:
aspirants for the position got busy and
sought the assistance Of influential
friends. Inspector Boardman recovered
from what was feared would be his last
illness, however, and surprised his friends
one morning by returning to work. His
physician would not permit him to re-
main on duty and the official followed
his duties a while longer.
trip to Colonial Beach. where he
spent two weeks with friends resulted
in a great improvement in the health of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-20
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION.

There are declared to be SO many ex-
animation papers now to be looked after
at the civil service commission that no
one is being given leave Of absence,
and, furthermore, the majority of the
employees are reporting at s o'clock in
the morning in an attempt to keep their
heads above the pile of work. AS one
employe put it, about every one in the
country seems to be taking a civil serv-
ice examination at this time, and there
are thousands upon thousands of papers
to be marked. They are flooding into
the commission headquarters from all
parts of the country.
No one at the commission remembers
having seen. so many examination papers
at one time as are now coming into
the commission. and the examinations
are for positions from skilled laborers
to the highest salaried professional posi-
lions. However. by having the force
report early in the morning and allow
ing no one to take any annual leave, the
officials hope to be able to take care
Of the flood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-20
DEPARTMENT OF THE IN
TERROR.

Esper s. Larsen, assistant geologist of
the United States geological survey. has
been granted leave of absence by Secre-
tary Lane to fill the position of assistant
professor of geology at the University of
California. Mr.. Larsen is chief of the
section of petrology in the geological
survey. He is a graduate of the Uni
versity Of California. He will return to
his work in the survey in the summer OF
1915. according to present plans.
William E. Packer of the publication
section Of the bureau of mines is away
on weeks vacation.
Harry Underwood, chief of the field
service of the land Office, is spending sew
eral days in New York on business re-
lating to the land office. Mr.. Underwood
also is secretary of the Home Club of
employees of the Interior Department.
Lieut.. P. r. Miner of the Interior De-
partment watch force and Waterman III.
]. Lyon have resumed their duties at
the department after a ten-day visit to
friends in Richmond, Va.
Waterman ]. F. Kelley has started on
a two weeks vacation with relatives in
Boston, Mass.
T. .. lAiisieS 10 pdyii6 d tHree "eehS
visit to relatives and friends at his home
in Grand Rapids. Mich.
There is much rivalry among certain
members of the watch force of the In
terror Department for the championship
angler of the department. The closest
rivalry is said to exist between George f.
Burdck, w. H. WEIGH, B. W. Under
wood and W. L. Simpson, who spend
much of their time in the vicinity of
Great Falls trying to Guido each other
with the rod and reel. Each has laid
claim to the championship. the evidence
has been produced and the debate is on
as to who is the winner. Capt. Ozburn
said that the competition is getting so
hot he would not attempt to settle it. All
of the men. he declares. have made ex-
cellent catches on their trips up the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-20
DISTRICT BUILDING.

Several near-trips are in contempla-
ton by District building officials and
employees. and others were brought to
close today by early vacationers.
w. G. MacNulty of the engineer rec
ord office, who has established reputa
ton as a tennis player, will take part
in a tennis tournament to be held at
Ballston. Va, today. He will be the
guest of DR.. w. c. Wellburn of Ball
ston.
Foster Causey. record clerk in the
| office Of the surveyor, is spending sew
eral days at the farm of Surveyor NJ.
c. Hazen at Nokesville, Va. Causey is
earning his board by stacking wheat
shocks and otherwise helping in the
management of the farm.
Congratulations were showered upou
George Earle. also of the surveyors
office, when he returned this morning
from a days furlough granted him in
order that he might cut the grass on
his front lawn at Laurel, Md.
The only representative Of the Dis
trict building at Atlantic City this
week is Thomas Fl. Claffey, secretary
to Commissioner Newman Claffey is
| taking vacation of two weeks, a part
of which time he will spend at his home
in trenton, N. j.
An outing at Asbury Park, N j., is
being planned by J. F. Moore and D.
c.. Smith OF the public utilities COM
mission. They expect to leave early
next month
DR.. ID. e. lie Merle. who was granted
leave of absence In order that he migh,
superintend the erection of a private
garage. and DR.. II. s. Drake, who has
been Ill. were among the absentees OF
the health department office this week
DR.. H. Young. chief food inspector, has
been granted leave until the end of the
| month.
Alonzo Tweedale. auditor. has returned
from trip to New York and Atlantic
City. and Daniel Donovan. the assistant
auditor, is taking a brief vacation Mr..
Donovan can be seen most any afternoon
watching the base ball scoreboards.
J. C. Armstrong of the surveyors office
will leave on his usual weekend trip to
Baltimore today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-20

and disbursements was at home We'd
nesday making some repairs around the
house.
Chemist w. D. Lynch and Mrs. Lynch
have just returned from a trip to New
York and Boston.
r. w. Shafor of Ohio has been appoint
ed assistant in paper plant investigation
in the bureau of plant industry. MI.
Shafor is to report for duty July l.
A special civil service examination for
the position of market specialist for the
Office OF markets. for men only, is an
nounced for June 70.
George E. Carr. assistant in agricul-
tural technology. is In New Bedford,
Mass, conducting experiments to deter
mine the waste content and relative
spinning value of Egyptian and Sea
Island cotton.
William r. Meadows. cotton technolo-
gist, is on a'trip through the southwest
investigating the cotton trade. J. G.
.nartin, an assistant in cotton market
ing, is covering the same territory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-20
POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT.

Ashton Todd of the first assistant post
next Saturday for six-week sojourn in
Europe.
w. A. Hathaway of the division of reg
istered mails, will lay aside the cares of
office tomorrow for a four-week vacation.
Clyde E. McCleary of the second assist
ant postmaster generals Office is away
for four weeks, and F. H. Renaud of the
division of rural mails, has been granted
a five-week leave Of absence.
Charles L. Cain of the division in
charge of weighing of the mails is alb
sent from the department on sick leave
n. B. Vented of the classification di.
vision, is enjoying a three-week rest on
leave.
E. V. Barnes of the chief post Office in
spector's Office started Friday on three
week trip of recuperation.
W. B. Weaver of the postal savings
system entered upon thirty-day vaca-
ton Monday.
G. A. Johnson, division of post Office
supplies, has been granted a month s
vacation.
Franklin c. Parks of the first assistan,
postmaster generals office is spending a
month in Canada.
Sick leave has been granted the fol-
lowing: Miss Mary A. Lovejoy and James
w. Walter. division of classification
Miss Annie o. Bourie, division of post
masters appointments, Miss Estelle Hay
den and Miss Cecilia INLAND, division OF
rural mails.
V. B. Harper captain of the watch, is
Guaranteed at his home because of scar
let fever in the family.
Capt Farnsworth of the second assist
ant postmaster generals Office is said t.
be an inveterate 'hiker, one of his re
cent walks taking him to Rockville anc
back.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-20
STATE DEPARTMENT.

Assistant Secretary A. A. Adee, the
guide, philosopher and friend of pre-
miers of many administrations, is en-
joyinS his annual bicycling tour in
southern France. Latest reports are
that his health is better than when he
started on his vacation and that he
has met with no nlishaps.
Stedman S. Hanks. confidential clerk
to the third assistant secretary OF
state, who has been on a visit to his
home in Manchester. Mass, Is expect
ed to return to this city in a day or
two.
Clinton r. Whitney, private secretary
to the director of the consular service
is away on his annual leave of alb
Scnce.
Richard c. Tanis of the division Of
Latin American affairs has been grant
ed leave of absence and has left the
city. His duties are being performed by
Charles B. Parker. formerly a clerk at
the United States embassy at Paris.
Mrs. N B. Corbin and her daughter Of
Macon. Ga. who have been on a visit
to Mrs. Alice NJ. Blandford of the chief
clerks office, left here last Wednesday
to return to their home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-20

years. is being towed by the naval tug
Uneas to Baltimore. where she will be a
special exhibit at the Star Spangled
Banner centennial celebration. 1t has
been suggested that the old warship be
brought to this city and anchored in the
river off Potomac Park. following the
Baltimore celebration, but the plan is
being strenuously opposed by the con-
gressional delegation and people of
Rhode Island. who want the relic sent
back to Newport. Lieut.. William +.
Amesden is in command of the frigate on
her present peaceful cruise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-20

r. Curzon Hoffman. head OF the iron
and steel commission firm Of r. C. Hoff-
man & Co. Baltimore, has announced
that he will retire from active business
July 1. This will remove from the busi-
ness activities of the city one Of the old
est and best known business men In Bal
timore and in the south.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-20

Sand-lime brick production in the
United States last year totaled II ,3 3:3 :3s33
Dew and fog both Indicate fine wealth.
er, while remarkable clearness of the
atmosphere is one of the most charac-
teristic signs of coming rain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-20

A. Williams. organizer for the Interna-
tional Brotherhood of Bookbipders for the
New England states, also delegate to the
Denver convention, and Frank Callahan,
delegate from Boston local No. 16. l. B. of
B., were visitors at the office last Tuesday
on their way home from the convention.
Maker-up Thomas ]. Waterman and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-20

Gen. William Crozier. chief of ordnance,
who has been seriously ill at his resi-
dence 1873 Massachusetts avenue. for
several weeks. is gradually improving in
condition. and his complete recovery is
looked for by his friends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-20

Gen. Hugh L. Scott, assistant chief of
staff, has resumed his duties at the War
Department after a few weeks vacation
in the north.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-20

Col. Henry c. Hodges. jr.. of the in
fantry, secretary of the General Staff
Corps at the War Department, has re-
turned to this city from short visit to
Mount Monadnock, N H, where he has
established his family for the summer.
He will spend his vacation there later in
the year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-20

The body of Mrs Morrison. widow of
Col. Jasper N. Morrison. U. S. A, who
died in st. Louis last Tuesday. was
buried in the Arlington national ceme-
terry yesterday morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-20

and disbursements was at home We'd
| nesday making some repairs around the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-20

Imposer William E. Holt of the supply
division Of the document (hand) section,
who has been on leave Of absence. re-
turned to work the first Of the week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-20

Miss Myrtle N. Halterman of the ap-
pointment division expects to leave this
afternoon for a two-week vacation at
Atlantic City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-20

The following retails from the press di
vision have been made this week: Mis-
Cecilia c. McGraw and James D. Ma
honey to the State branch office; Israe
Gewirz to the War and Navy branch
Mrs Ell Barrick Miss Margaret Nolan
Miss J. phine Mcdonald, Mrs. Jennet
Tyler Iii Mrs. Mary Whaley to tn
bindery
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-20

Franklin c. Parks of the first assistant
postmaster generals Office is spending a
month in Canada
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-09-22
AUTO STREET CARS ARRIVE;
READY FOR USE THURSDAY

For the first time in her history
Pendleton today saw street cars on
her streets and they were not cleo
tric cars either C. F. Parker. the
taxicab service owner, received the
TWO auto street cars which he ordered
several weeks ago from the Columbia
Carriage Co. of Portland and he will
have them in operation by the OPEN
ing day of the Roundup.
Each car has a CARRYING capacity of
"a passengers. In appearance they
very much resemble the electric street
car save that their bodies are gray.
There is only one entrance and that a,
the front end so that the driver can
act both as motorman and conductor
They are pay-as-you-enter cars and
the fares will be rung up on a regis.
ter the same as in ordinary street
cars. On the inside there is a double
row Of seats.
Mr.. Parker plans to operate IN,
cars on a regular schedule on tn,
paved streets of the city. He has no,
yet worked out his schedule. A ter
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-09-22
$500 LAW SUIT TO SETTLE
OWNERSHIP OF $500 COWS
CASE NOW BEING HEARD IN ORR
CUT COURT - ALMOST
READY FOR JURY.

To settle the ownership of six
cows and salves worth. upon the
plaintiffs valuation, not more than
$500. lawsuit costing more than
twice that amount exclusive OF attor-
ney fees has been occupying the at
tention OF the circuit court for the
past two days. David Ross. admin
istrator of the estate Of James s.
Ross, is the plaintiff and James Bald
win the defendant, The case will
probably go to the jury this after
noon.
The parties to the suit live In the
southern part of the county and they
had subpoenaed SO different witness
es who came on an average of 60
miles each. They are paid mileage
| of six cents mile each way and
their fees are two dollars d day
This with the stenographer's fees ant
other court costs will bring the tota
over $500 and on top of that must b.
added the attorney fees which viii
probably be several hundred dollar.
in all as there are half dozen law
yers in the case. The plaintiff is rep
resented by Raley & Raley and the
defendant by Carter & Smythe, 5. A
Newberry. Peterson & Ballard.
Ross contends that during Marcl
of this year, Baldwin unlawful.
seized the six cows and their calves
and has ever since held them. Bald
win claims he paid for them an,
both sides are trying hard to prov,
their contentious. 1t is case wher,
the winner will be a loser.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-09-22
Relic of Willard House.

A large silver water pitcher attach
cd to a tray and with fitting at
tachment. the whole having done ser
vice in the old Willard Hotel. has
been resurrected by David Horn, who
was proprietor OF the Willard Hotel
when 1t burned. He took 1t with
him to the Pendleton Hotel and when
he sold his lease upon that place
sold his furniture with it. 1t was
found there recently. It still bears
the name of the Willard Hotel en-
graved upon it. Mr.. Horn has beer
chosen to run the Willard Hotel" in
Happy Canyon. this week and will
Install the old relic as one of the fix.
lures of the place.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-09-22
Big Leagucrs Want TO Come.

The all-star teams of the American
and National leagues, which are plan
ming tour of the west, want to get
date in Pendleton to play an exhi-
bition game. However, they want a
guaranty Of $500 and local fans do
not feel like making any such guar
anty at this time Of the year. William
McMurray, general passenger agent Of
the O.-W. Il. & ~. has taken up the
matter for the ball players and has
already enthused the fans Of Baker
and La Grande almost to the point
OF promising the guaranty. Local
fans, however, doubt whether 1000
people could be. called out by the
game especially IL the weather should
prove unfavorable They would be
willing to consider proposition To
give the teams the entire gate re.
ceipts.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-09-22
Miss Reber Returns.

Miss Doris Reber, daughter of DR.
and Mrs. ID. n. Reber. arrived home
this morning from Portland where
she filled a very successful engage
ment at the Arcadian Gardens of the
Multnomah Hotel. Miss Reber's ex-
ceptionally beautiful voice will be
heard each evening at the Happy
Canyon entertainment, the commit.
tee having secured her consent
While in Portland she secured severa
appropriate songs for the frontier
evening show.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-09-22
Five Marriage Licenses.

Cupid always shows a remarkable
activity during Roundup time and
this year he is on the job stronger
than ever. Today his chief assistant,
Deputy Clerk r. T. Brown issued
three marriage licenses and yesterday
afternoon two. The applicants today
were Maurice Frazier and Harriet
Pinkerton, Milton couple. Jesse Wat
son Collins and Amy Barker. both OF
this county. and Burney H. Campbell
and Emma Young of Freewater
Yesterday afternoon a license was Is
sued to George A. Cummings oi
Morrow county and Harriette L. Bia'
mont of this county another to Will
Lam NJ Nelson Of Nye and Alice o.
Donnell Of this city.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-09-22
Roundup song Is Out.

Jock Coleman. composer. and Jack
Bissett. publisher of My Heart Goes
Back to Dear Old Penileton." yester-
day received from the printers a
large number of copies OF the Round
up song which they will place on sale
during the week. The song is COM
bination cowboy waltz and. rag, is
catchy, fun of life and a good boost
for the city, Coleman has sung the
song many times here and already the
air and words are becoming popular
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-09-22
Old Fiddler for Happy Canyon.

w. ]. King OF Athena, relic Of the
fiddling days of old, arrived In Pen
dleton this morning. having been en-
gagged by the Happy Canyon commit
tee to furnish the same brand of mu-
sic for the Red Dog Saloon that he
did 35 and 40 years ago for genuine
frontier saloons in this city. Mr..
King is a pioneer Of Umatilla county.
having come here in 1870. and in the
early days fiddled out popular airs
In Steve Sanford's saloon in this city
and later in saloon run by Gus La
Fontaine. Anyone who has ever
been to the Pioneers picnic at Wes-
ton has seen and heard him in the old
fiddlers' contest for he has been in
every one Of them. He Is very en-
thusiastic over the Happy Canyon en-
tertainment and intends doing his
best to make the scene realistic.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-09-22
Auto Men coming to ROund-up.

Curtis Z, Smith OF the PendIeton
Vulcanizing Co, has received word
that E. o. Johnson. manager of the
Huston Merton Auto Co. of Portland.
]. c. Gay, assistant manager of the
Firestone Tire 4 Rubber Co., w. T.
Powell, northwest representative of
the Diamond Rubber Co. and B. AL
right. manager of the B. F. Goodrich
Rubber Co. will all be in Pendleton
for the Roundup.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-09-22
Recen,,on Con,mittee Named

President Tallman has named all OF
the members OF the Commercial asso-
citation as a committee on reception
during the Roundup. Each one will
be provided with ribbon upon which
will be printed the words, 81 live here,
Ask Me-" The committee will meet
the special trains and welcome the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-09-22
m Mith,conabe Here.

DR.. James withycombe. republican
candidate for governor. arrived In
Pendleton on No. 6 this morning and
will be here for the Roundup. He is
being escorted about by a number Of
well known local men of his party.
While here he will be guest Of the
Pendleton.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-09-22
Moons Move to Holland.

C. vlassamoot Moens of this county.
a brother of Polydore Moens who last
year moved his family from this city
to Belgium, has received letter from
the latter saying they have moved
to Holland to remain until the Euro
pean war Is over. While they were
not actually in the battle zone, they
were little too close to hostilities
for comfort
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-09-22
Happy Canyon Ribbons.

The committeeman and assistants
who will make fun for the Roundup
crowds in Happy Canyon each even
ing blossomed forth this morning with
bright red ribbons bearing the titles
VI their respective positions. Some
were councilmen, some constaoles'
some bartenders, some deputy sher-
ifs and some various other positions.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-09-22
scow anal stcel Sink In CowlItn

KELSO, Wash, Sept ia scOw
loaded with steel rails from the old
Clark Creek Logging company camp
north OF Kelso. sank near the mouth
OF the cowlitz Friday when It struck
submerged pillng The steel belongs
to the Zimmerman Wells-B Brown peo-
pie. OF Portland, who purchased II
when the logging company completed
it's operations.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-09-22
Alien Women Watched.

LONDON, Sept. 22.-London police
men and detectives are becoming
more particular every day in their
investigation Of the movements Of
aliens. German and Austrian women
are now watched quite as carefully as
the men. The discovery of maps OF
railway bridges in the baggage OF a
German governess employed by a
prominent London family and the de-
lection OF carrier pigeons in the pos
session of alien women who had re-
fused to report them forced officials
TO stricter regulations.
Within the last week more than 500
Germans and Austrians in London
have been taken to compounds. Many
of these were destitute and others
were suspected of being spies.
q
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-09-22
Painter TO Locate Hcrc.

H. d. KEN, the painter who has
superintended the painting. designing
and decorating in Happy Canyon has
decided to locate in the city per-
manently. He was formerly paint
er of theatrical scenes and his work
in the frontier village" is very ar
tistic
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-09-22
Guests at Hot lake.

Among the Umatilla county people
at Hot Lake this week are F. ]. Dom
aldson and L, p. worrell of this city,
C. II. Clark OF Umatilla, c. A. Harvey
Of Athena and Mrs. NJ. d. Smith Of
Ring.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-09-22
Have Maxwell Agency.

Drs. NJ. v. Turley and T. NJ. Hem
derson. who have the agency for the
Maxwell automobile, have just receive
ed several OF the model 2s variety.
They have had the "big skies" some
time.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-09-22

cent fare will be in vogue for the
time being but II patronage justifies,
he will cut II to five cents.