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VOLUME VIII. CIIAPLAKi QFU.S. SENATE IS DEAD died very; peacefully OF MANY 600KS WAS CONNECTED WITH MANY LITERARY JOURNALS Edward F. Hale, Chaplain of T!ie U. S. Senate Died Early Today of Heart Failure Was Famous Author For Many Tears Connected Editorially With Eastern Literary Journals Pled of Heart Failure. ROXBURY, Mass.; June1. 10. Ed ward Everett .Hale, chaplain of the United States Senate for many years, minister, author and teacher, . died early today at his home In this city of heart failure, at the age of 87 years; He spent his arly life in Boston, graduating from Harvard in 1839, get ting his degree of Doctor of Sacred Theology. He was pastor for ten years of the Church of Unity at Wor chester Mass. For half a century, he was pastor of the South Cchurch (Unitarian)- of Boston. He wrote many books. ' : , i; Hale, was connected editorially with many literary Journals of New Eng land 'and the Atlantic states. His literary productions cover a wide range of thought! including works on theology, poems, biographies, histor ical works and "fiction. Among his works are: "PrayerB. of Hundred emu, i.ory ot Massachusetts." H a1 health was poor for months, but fears "oi ten Dy me ramuy until a few days ago when he began to de cline rapidly the end was peaceful. Taft "Sends Messag-e. WASHINGTON, June 10. Taft sent a telegram to the widow of Hale ex pressing sympathy for her bereave ment. . FIRST OF CLUB SUPPERS TO BE HELD MONDAY SIGHT Pubiclty Manager Currey , Is busy this afternoon arranging for the Com mercial clufr banquet to be-held Mon day night Owing to the uncertainty as to the number that would attend If the matter were left open. Mr. Cur rey has found It necessary to secure a list of those who wish to be present. The Bame plan that is followed in the Arrangements have been completed for a baseball game between . the clerks of the city and tie band boys. The game to be pulled off next Sun day. The game between clerks of the N- K. West dry good Btbre and those of the. Golden Rule fell through, but the fans were determined to have a game of some kind and got busy and rranged 'one with the band boys. Music will be furnished by the band on the streets before the game and at the grounds during the struggle. An admission of 25c for adult aad 10c 'or children will be charged, the pro-(' v-eeas to go for the benefit of the band. The probable line nps of the teams follow:; . :": ', Band Boys Ralston, c; Williams, . ... ' . . m , bUBiuess men's feeds is to be used. ana each guest pays for his 6wn plat. The cost ofjlonday nfgnt-, 8ar,per will b 50 cents per plate. ' After vou have signed the list, you are charged with that amount, whether you eat or not. It is desired that all menir& of the club who can. be present, lor this la the first of a series of such events, all calculated to bring tha membership of the club into closer relationship, and consequently to ad vance the Interests of the city. . '' Yellowstone. Opens. : CHEYENNE. Wyo., ' June i 10. Yel lowstone Park was opened today, ten days earlier than usual, and will con tinue for two weeks later than cus tomary, owing to the Immense num ber of western visitors induced by the Seattle exposition. - , t'ONTIUCT I. ft rap - BAKER CITY BUILDING WASHINGTON, June '. 10. Th. treasury 'department today : awarded the contract for the Baker City, Ore gon, federal building to the Camnbell Building Co., which bid $57,000 '. CHINESE RODE FROM MEXICO 1 TO CHICAGO IX ICE BQX Trial of Chinaman For Breaking- Im migration Laws Discloses; Facts of . Wholesale Smuggling: Through Con nivance of Pullman Porters Smoth-erlng- of One Causes Others to Re fuse to Take Risk. ' ... CHICAGO. June 10. That th u-B box compartments In Pullman dining cars were convenient and popular re ceptacles for contraband Chinese who wish to enter this country from- Mex ico, was revealed , today by supple mentary testimony in the States Dis trict Court, where Bob Leung, a rich Chinaman of El Paso, Texas, is on trial charged with violating the states Immigration laws. Albert Hampton, a cook, was a witness, and described the smuggling. "He said the ice box on a dining car is four feet long, and twa and a half feet wide and eight feet deep. Th'e linen closet is , four and a half feet long, two feet deep, one and a half wide. I carried lots of Chinamen in those two places from El Paso (to Chicago." Hampton said the Chinamen finally refused to ride there because one had smothered; to death in the ice box. p; Mackey, lb, Bay, 2b; Jay. 3b, Bruce, 8s ; Smith,' If ; Selak, cf; Thor son, rf; . substitutes: ; Heisner, Sie-grist,- McCully, Tatmaft! Pruet, Snod grass, Young, Dr. Bacon, CroBS, At kins, Leavltt, Morelock more if necessary. " .: . ; Clerks Zwelfel. 5; Garrick, c; Iv anhoe, lb; Shelley, 2b; Woods 3b; Van Bellen, ss; Holly, If;'. Francis, cf,Armond. rf; substitutes:' "Chaun cey" Depew, Mac Woods, John Collier, Fred Giebel, N. K. West and Herman Slegrlst. A lipping game is promised by the managers. Game .will be called promptly at 2:30. If necessary dark ness will close the game. UXUON;COTOTYt ORE., THURSDAY, JUNE, M A gratifying crow attended the commencement exercises this aiter noon and listened to an elaborate pro gram which was well received. Misses Anna Krleger, Ada Wade and Mary Beaudoln received diplomas. ; The fol lowing Ja the program', which was beautifully renderd: If If a ll-af It Li. IUI II IIII . r ' " '; . M18 4t. Uusn.';-' ---y : Address . . . ..... . . .Walter R. Clancy ,'Galop de Concent," Duett. Mifises M. Ave Maria, "Vocal Soloist," Miss E. ; Beaudoir, G. Ferguson. , Foley, accompanist; Miss R, BdBh. "Old - Black Joe' Massas in de Cold Friday March, ."Instrumental Trio." j Ground". Pantomine, Junior Orches , Misses M. Hempe. L. Newlin, L. ' tra. . ' . Dunn, G. Dray, P. Clancy, I. O'Con- "Danse Ecossals," THo double. Misses nell. . . 1'. M. llempe, L. Newlin, E. Peare, G. "The Trials of May Brooks.' a Volp, C. WheaOey. drama.ln three acta. ."Galop do Suplliiiu," Instrumental ". : Characters. :.. ! Tro double, Misses M. Beaudoln, A. Mrs.'Stilllnghaat, A rich widow. Miss ; Wade, G. Ferguson, E. Beecher, L. E. Beecher. ' : . j Volp. May Brooksy neices,....' Miss A. Wade "Valedictory," ...... Vs. Miss J. Gavin Helen fcitllllughaBt, nelces, Miss B "Farewell Song" Vocal Class, acconi- Rhodes. - " , . ' " "panlst ............. .Miss J. Gavin Mrs. Jenrold. friend of Mrs. Stilling- Conferring of Graduating and Class hast. ....... .MIhb H. Snnrtp-i nua Dinah, A poor n egress. Miss B. Alfond Topsy, her grandchild, Miss M. Fitz- AERIAL EXPERTS REC PRESENTED WITH GOLD MEDALS BY PRESIDENT TAFT TODAY PcrseTcrance of Wright Brothers Re. eeives Recognition at The Hand of Their " Onw f Countrymen Impres. she Ceremony? Connected With Presentation V' of Gold Medals at White Honse Brothers Are Unas- - suming And Diffident WASHINGTON, D. C, June 0.--Wilbur and Orvllle Wright today re ceived at the hands ot President Taft, the official recognition of their coun trymen for their spectacular success es In the fields of aerial navigation. Each of the brothers was presented with a handsome gold medal, gifts .of the Aerial Club of America, commem orative of the record breaking .flights of September, last year: The formal presentation occurred this afternoon In the east room of the White House, in the presence of scores of foreign diplomats, state officials and officers of the army and navy; 'Miss ,Katherine Wright stood be side her brother,, who were unassum ing and, shy during, the impressive ceremony. The medals were struck lugold and are identical ; one side be ing blank with the exception of . a reproduction of the Wright aeroplane model, and a reproduction of the seal of the aero club. , The reverse side bearing the overlapped . profiles of the brothers.' ' , , 1 ( . Circuit Court Cases. F. D. Halsten vs. R. A, Crawford is the title of the. case before the court this afternoon. The possession of a stove whfch Officer, who Is now In th penitentiary, purchased from Haletea, is the issue being appealed from the Justice court. V . ; t. Elmer Christiansen was acquitted by a directed verdict of the court late yesterday afternoon. ',. ' The two boyn charged with burg lary at North Powder were arraiirned today and entered a plea of not guil ty. The court appointed Attorney W. B Sargent to defend them. . . . ,i . gerald. Mrs. Tabb, A shopkeeper. Miss I Volp "Come Back -to Erin' piano, Mlss.R. Bush. ' Violin Miss M. Douglas "Lead Kindly. Light," Pantomine. Six. teen yting ladies. ' "Nightingale; Zepyyr," ' Instrumental, honors by Rt. Rev. C. J. O'Reilly, D. d. : ; Address by his Lordship. WiLi. SOI JOLX other; , : ROADS IX RATE MAKING Traffic Officials of New Milwaukee Line Determined to Maintain Inde pendent Attitude In The Making; of Rates Such Procedure Has Been Long; Suspected in Railroad Circles Road Will Mane Very Low Rates I on Export Stuff. CHICAGO, June 10. Some interest ing possibilities of competition for the Hill and Harrtman railroads In the struggle for transcontinental traffic are suggested by the decision of the traffic and executive officers of the Chicago, Milwaukee and Puget Sound railroad to maintain an independent attitude regarding the making of wes tern rates. Ever since construction of the line started it has been predic ted in railroad circles that the rail road will become a rate making fac tor to reckon with. , One of the most Important " considerations Influencing the decision of the traffic officers in their determination to maintain -an Independent ' rate position was . that the road proposes to 'make extremely low rates on Oriental export business. SITS IN VARNISHED (HAIR SUES NOW FOR DAMACIES TACOMA, June 10. Because o' tho inability to separate herself' from a chair Just varnished. Miss M.lA. Mor ey, of Seattle, has brought suit against a popular notel here to recover dntu ages to her gown. She adds $43.00 to her claim to assuage them,ental an guish through which she passed .white trying to separate her gown from the chair.1'. The incident occurred May 12th In a crowded lobby. BRYAN ASPIRES TO SENATE. Has -Announced His Candidacy ' Through The Commoner. OMAHA. June 10. Througn Rich ard L. Metcalf, editor of the Common er, Bryan today announced himself as a candidate for the senate to sucreed Bwrkett whose term expires In March 1911. Bryan will run for office un der the direct primary law, .which la modeled after the Oregon act; Mem BE INDEPENDENT 10, 1E09. bers of the Nebraska legislature will be elected in November. INTENDS TO BEAT LAW. Think he lias Found a Way to Get Around Sherman Act NEW YORK, June 10. Piivafe ud- vioes from SUPaul. sy, that Mill l c-J lievlng he Las found a y, r round the Sherman antl-triist law, , layiug plans for a ineiger- of il! u idM roada. The Colorado and jtlmrn, recently bought by. Hill, will e the holding company. ,Tis ,ioa1 duca l ot para'lel the Harriman . lines, and its charter is broad. The inadj lo.be merged, says the uor(, , with -ilio Colorado and 8outhn Ve the Great Northern. Northern Pk it"- nnl lU'r llngton, . " -: . , Concert Peop!-Coming. Prof. E. P. Kimball, M iss Hazel Barnes ana puss Irene Kelly wilt ar rly&fon the morning train and tomor row evening will rehearse with the L. D. S. choir for the grand contort on Saturday evening. Tickets are selling rapidly; over one half of. the seats being already taken. Possibly the low price of $1 for reserved seats for such high clnss entertainment is thi reason. If you have not already secured your sect phone to Mr. Geddea at. his grocery store. 1'. , ; ' . T DISTRICT WILL KEEP ICE CIRCUIT JUDGE CALLOWAY SUSTAINS DEMURRER Secretary; Benson . Nerd Jlot Accept Petition Judge Declares That E mergeaeyi A ji?e . A itached p , Statue Is SuilicIeBt Attorney (jlies . Netlce of Apcal to Supreme Court ; For Final DccMon. ' , SALEM, June ' 10. Judge William Galloway, In the circuit court, this afternoon sustained the demurrer, to the complaint In the mandamus suit compelling Secretary , of State Ben- son to accept a petition for referen dum of the act of the last legislature providing for an additional judge In the fourth Judlcla district. He de- cared that the form of 'emergency clause attached to the statute Is suffi cient under the provision of the refer endum. - ; . ' ' :' .; .;; . , Altorne,y McGinn, for the petition ers and , plaintiffs, immediately gave notice that he would appeal the case to the Supreme court for final de cision. ' " .-;' - . ' .; Cantaloupes Are Coming. PUEBLO, Col.; June 10. Shipment of carload lots pf cantaloupes from the Imperial valley will commence In earnest this week. Small lots of thev delicious fruit have already been ship-. Presbyterian church, has been post ped and have commanded high prices.' poned until early fall. ' . j v i IT IllDffi ' IL C. Oilman, Water Superintend ent, stated today that a car load of 4 inch pipe was shipped, from Seattle this morning for this city. There Is a total of one mile or 6280 feet of pipe, 800 feet of which will be laid on North Second street and 1200 on Grandy av enue. The balance will be kept In stock for other water mains, for which KUI.IBER XC3. LOSSES TO BE SO THINKS GRANC JURY REPORT WAS FILED TODAY THINKS COUNTY CAN PAY . . . ZL0S$ . H TAXAXIOS . iinburse officers and etaole o'lao'a Gran4 Jury Says County Should Be. imburse Oillccrs And Bondsmen l or , Losses Sustained Through Failure of Bank Burden Would be Hear , Upon Individuals, But Light Upon County Jury Excused For Present "We have carefully investigated the ' loss sustained 'by the Sheriff and Treasurer, and their respective bonds men, by reason of the failure of the Farmers and Traders National tnk, and find that said officers and their bondsmen are all without fault, v& that this loss is a heavy one to per- ' sons who aire entitled to much V'-'cdit' for the prompt manner Inwhich they all propose to reimburse the' co 111' y. It is the judgment of this granJ jury ' that it Is but justice that each' at aicl officers and their bondsmen shduld be reimbursed for this sum lost by them and paid to the county, by a tax ap-' proved by the people, wh'lclwoui-l be relieving a heavy burden now borne by worthy and livtioceot ci'ens, an' Impose uponutheaDlli' burlon V light as to be scare'ely feJt." , v , The above Is a part of the report, filed by the grand Jury empaneled for the June term, and discharged, sub- Ject to the call of ' the court, this its ternoon. ; After recltirig that they have been In session four full days and' have during that time have returned two true bills and one not true bill:, have' visited the various county of-i flees and found the records; well kept and the officials courteous and oblig ing; and recommending that a screen to prevent entrance to the vault in the recorder's" office be placed over the window to the vault, they go on to make the recommendation , given above. 'St-' 'v'.-'' ;Va:'''. : J ' They find also, that the district at-j torney has been faithful In the per- formance of the duties of his office, i and has kept the work up so that the ' grand jury is dependent upon future' events to furnish- them further work, J and that the jail is kept practically! empty of persons charged with, j crime'. ':Y. J: !"''"'' Concert Postponed. The old folks concert that was to I have been given by the ladles of the; petitions are now before the counciL' As compared with. last year the city' pump has been run only about seven hours as against 12 and 14 last sea son. This is due to the fact that about half ot the subscribers are now on meters. Out of 750 subscribers there .' ,i . are a total of 350 meters In use. '