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HE MORMXG OREGOXIAX, WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 1909. HEAVY FINES PAID BY HEPPNER MEN Dealers in Illicit Liquor Traffic and Gamblers Admit Guilt When Indicted. .. ROBERTS GETS FOUR YEARS Bank Swindler IMradg Guilty Before Judge Bean Sheriff Shutt Works X'p jLlquor Cases With Help of Portland Ietectlves. IIBPP.NER, Or., May 11. (9necIal.V Twelve hundred dollars in fines wae paid in tne ircult Court today for violations of the liquir and gambling laws; Dexter lioDeris, wno swindled the Bank of Hepp ner by forged deeds, pleaded guilty to ODiaimng money under false pretenses. and was sentenced to four years In the penitentiary: an Indictment aealnst John wmon, for larceny, was returned late ' day and . tomorrow the attention .of the jury, will be occupied by Lexington and Jone DootleKging cases. Today's grist was: Sherman Shaw. Indicted four times for violation of local option law, pleaded guilty and was fined $f.O0; Walter Robteon four indictments, pleaded guilty to two. lined JnOO; John Binns, one Indictment pleaded guilty, fined J200; "Shorty" Shoekley, two indictments , violating local option law. is missing, Mit warrant Is out for arrest; Victor Groshens, one indict ment for Fame offense, pleads tomorrow. Albert Rea and Jack Matlqck .."are wanted on eight and seven counts each, Ttea on six charges for violation of the local-option law, one for gambling, and one for permitting gambling in his place of business. Matlock has six indictments for violat lng the local option law, and one for gambling. Rea and Matlock a month ago sold out and left. Their whereabouts at present is unknown, but it is likely that they will be brought to trial next term of court. v Circuit Judge Bean called court Monday morning an since that time the grand Jury has done nothing but grind and return Indictments. The greater per centage of the crimes against the state have been for violating the local option law and to those channels of crime Sheriff Shutt has given his time and energy for the past six months. The Sheriff sent to Portland and hired Fred Robin and Tom Thorsen, detectives who came Into Hepp uer and turned the tricks which have brought grief to the transgressors. The detectives came to IJeppner about two weeks ngo and busied themselves in the- purchasing of land or stated to Moses Ashbaugh, a local real estate dealer, that they were desirous of purchasing timber or wheat lands. Ashbaugh trotted them around over the county and when the fel lows wanted to get a little nip Ashbaugh, it is said, gave them the steer where they might get liquor, and went even farther, and asked that the, liquor be given them as a courtesy to him. ROAD AFTER RIGHT OF WAY Vnlon Pacific Kilos Condemnation Suit at Chehnlis. CHEIIALI3, Wash., May 11. (Special.) Added . interest In the subject of the probable early beginning of work on the Portland-Puget Sound connection of the Oregon- & Washington line is " aroused by the beginning of condemnation pro ceedings here todajKfor 14 acres of right of way through the lands of Mrs. Mar garet E. Somerville, between the cities of Chehalis and .Centralia, parallel with the Northern Pacific main line and ad Joining It on the east side. The pro ceedings, call for a strip 100 feet In width and the ulstance covered' is about a mile in extentt The local situation as regards the Oregon & Washington becomes still more interesting Just now because of the, fact that yesterday a brother of J. D. Farrell, who is recognized as being at the head of -.the-whole project In the Northwest, spent the day In Chehalis and looking over the ground between Chehalis and Centralia in company with John Calvin, who is a local right of way agent. JUDGE TIES YELLOW KNOT Chin On and Qnong Yon'Choce Are ' '. Married in Vancouver. " VANCOUVER, Wash.. May 11. (Special.) Chin On. aged 42 years, and Quong Ton Chocs, aged 35 years, Chinese, were married -at high noon to day in the chambers of Judge Mc Credle, by the Judge. The members of the High School senior class -were -wfl-nesses of the ceremony. C. B. Young, a merchant of Portland, acted as inter preter. The bridegroom was dressed In his native flowing robes of black, and the bride wore a black Chinese skirt, and American shoes. After the ceremony, .the High School students congratulated the bridal rouple. Chin On Is a merchant of Portland. After the Judge had tied the knot, the groom reached down into his pockets and pulled out some cigars and passed them around. The bride -was born -In San Fran cisco and cannot speak Knglish. LA GRANDE TO CELEBRATE l ii ion County Metrojmlis Plans for Kvcnts on July, 4. T.A ORAXDK. Or.. May 11. (Special.) That 1.a Grande celebrate the Fourth of July this' year whs de-tlnltely decided at a meeting of the Business Men's Club tonight. The arrangements of the details of tlw programme win be placed in the hands of a committee as soon as a re sponsible man Is found- to take charge. Tiie profits from the carnival which were divided squally between the Ladies' Park Association and the Business Men's Club, netted the club JKt6.40 which Is to be used as a nest egg for the big celebration fund to he raised. Another matter of Importance to the city was the decision of the business men to keep permanently the "string" lights, put up on all the main streets of the city for use during the recent session of the Idaho-Oregon Development Congress. THIS YOUTH IS LUCKLESS Breaks Ankle Bone and Iiiiter looses Finger and Possibly Two. OAST US ROCK, Wash., May 11. (Spe cial.) Rudolph WHnheimrr. 16 years old, had the misfortune a few weeks ago. while vaulting at school, to tweak one of the bones of his right leg and sprain the' - airkle- -badly.- He had so - far re covered, however, that he was able to be about, though stiy a little lame, and on Sunday afternoon was helping his friend, George Edmunds, a local butcher, to dress a beef. He was handling the windlass, when the crank came off and his other hand slipped in such a man Tier that the fingers went into the cogs, mashing, the fhird finger just hack of the firtJt joint and - lasceratlng the sec ond one badly. In jumping back from the windlass, the boy sprained his ankle again. HOWELL FILES HIS BOND Ready to Begin Work When Hay Signs Surety Papers. OLTMPIA. Wash.. May 11. (Special.) I. M. Howell, of Tacoma, arrived nere today, illed his oath as Secretary of State and presented his $10,000 bond with a surety company at the Governor's of fice. The form of bond has been ap proved by the Attorney General, but in absence of Governor Hay, Howell can not qualify, as the Executive signature is required. The Governor in accepting . the . resig nation of Nichols said it was accepted to take effect on the qualification of Howell, so Nichols will remain in tne office . until Hay s&ns the bond. Howell said today that he will make no changes in the office force until he has had time COVEBNMIJiT FREIGHTER OF OX-TEAM DAYS DIES AGED 97 V KA liS. t r r Bartholomew White, Deceased. GOLDENDALB, Wash., May 11. (Special.) Bartholomew .White, father of . Mrs. Harry Wherland, died here-May 11, at the a ere of 07 years. The deceased was bom at Limerick, Ireland, coming to thfi country when 2-4 years old. . During the Indian troubles In the early 50s he was a contractor for the Govern ment, hauling supplies and provisions across the continent. For over- 52 years Mr. White had been a member of the Masonic fraternity, being a charter member of the Neosho Lodge of Leroy. Kansas. to look over the work. The vacancy now in the position of Auditor t will probably be the first filled. , ECCLES INSPECTS SURVEY Vtah Capitalists Ilan Extension of Itallroad to Prairie City. PRAIRIE CITY, Or.. May n. (Soe- clal.) The officials of the Sumpter Val ley Railroad spent Sunday In Prairie City and are now viewing the surveys for the extension of the railroad from Austin to Prairie City. The nartv consists of President David Eccles, Vice-president C. W. Nibley, Joseph west, general superintendent: Grant Geddes. assistant superintendent; W. H. Wattis, president of the Utah Con struction Company. Although no official announcement was made, the people of this place be lieve from what was said that the road will be extended to Prairie Cltv some where near the lines laid down in- the preliminary survey. FAIRBANKS SAILS TO WEST leaves Hawaiian Islands for Japan on Tour Around World. HONOLULU, xIay 11. Ex-Vice-Presi- dent Charles W. Fairbanks, who has been-visiting points of interest in the Hawaiian Islands during the past two weeks, sailed today for Japan on the Pacific' Mail liner Mongolia. John Burroughs, the famous natural ist, arrived here today on the Mongolia rrom s-an Tancisco. He expects to spend several weeks In the Islands. Canby Resident Dies. CAN BY, Or., May 11. (Special.) Jacob Mundorf died here this morning after a few days' illness 'of pneumonia. Mr. Mundorf was born May 24, 1S43. near Ber- m, and came to America at the age .of U years. He settled at Albanv. N. Y.. for some time, and from that place went to the state of Illinois, where he was married to Pauline Heller. -Mr. and Mrs. Mundorf moved to Kansas, where they made their home until they came to Ore gon 28 years ago. .Four children were born to Ma. and Mrs. Mundorf, one having died several years ago. The living children are: Mrs. M. C. Mace, of Portland; Mrs. E. W. Kammerer, of I-a. Grande; John Mundorf, of . Canby.. .Mrs. .Munaon also survives her husband.. Woodland Growers to Organize. WOODLAND, Wash., May 1L (Special.) At a joint meeting of the people of Clark and Cowlitz counties neld here. It was unanimously agre,ed that there should be no let up until the bridge across the North Fork of Lewis River was assured. The meeting also discussed the formation of & fruitgrowers' association, and 'Sat urday, May 22, was decided on as a meeting - day for organization. Lewis River Valley is adapted to apples, cher ries and all small fruits and land Is cheap. Schools Close June 11. OREGON CITY, May .11. (Special.) The public schools of ..this city will close June 11. one week laer than the time originally set, on account of an extra week s holiday last January during the extreme cold weather. Miss. Laura Pope nas resigned ner position as a teacher in the schools, and was succeeded by Miss jiva -Mcinrum. Special Hates to Spokane. SEATTLE. May-ll. Passenger reo- resentatlvcs st North Pacific lines met here today and decided to grant a one ane one-third round trip ticket on sale August s. B and 12. with August IS as the return limit for the National Irri gation Congress to be held in Spokane. r Renders the food more wholesome and su perior in lightness The only baking made from Royal Grape Cream PENDLETON' "MEN STAND BY AGENT Business Men Hold Meeting to Discuss Matter Congress men Asked for Aid. HAD TROUBLE IN SCHOOL Mcl'atridge Said to Have Been Auto cratic In His Demands on Govern ment Employes Under Him. Two Resign at Umatilla. P EXDLETON, Or., May 11. (Special.) Having unbounded confidence in Major McFatridge, and believing that the best Interests of the Umatula reservation and all those having any dealings with it will be best conserved by the reten tion of him as agent, the business men of Pendleton held . a meeting tonight to take sterfe In his behalf. As the meeting was behind closed doors, it is not known what action was decided upon, but it is probable that a petition and indorsement of McFatridge signed by every business man in Pendleton and every renter of Indian lands will be wired to Commissioner Leup if he can be located. There was also some talk this morn ing of sending a man to Washington and this may be done. In addition, Senators Bourne and Chamberlain and Representative Ellis will be appealed to in McFatridge's behalf. Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Gardner, who were industrial instructors and boys' matron respectively at the Indian school and who were transferred to Oklahoma as a result of trouble with the agent, resigned rather than make the transfer and are now living in Pendleton. They were evidently two of the employes who have criticised the agent's management of the school to the department, and when seen this evening, Mr. Gardner said neither he nor his wife had filed any charges against McFatridge and that they had simply testified as to the charges already filed by McManus, the discharged clerk. Gardner confirmed to some extent the accusation that the agent had been se vere in his school management. He said McFatridge inclined to be autocratic, dic tatorial and overbearing. McFatridge absolutely refuses to make any statement. He has not received any notice from Washington and does not know whether he has been dismissed, transferred or promoted. AGEXT TOO SEVERE, IS CHARGE Employes of School Make Complaint as to Management at Agency. OREGON1AN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington, May 11. Major E. McFatridge, Indian Agent at Umatilla, has been sus pended by Acting Indian Commissioner Valentine because of dissatisfaction with his administration of school affairs on the reservation and the agency, and the school has been placed temporarily In charge of Supervisor .Charles E. McChes ney. Commissioner Valentine is preparing to' recommend to Secretary Ballinger that McFatridge be transferred to some other branch of the Indian service, where he will not have jurisdiction over school authorities.. Secretary Ballinger will take no action until he investigates all facts. Commissioner Valentine today informed Representative Ellis that In the handling of finances and land affairs of the Uma tilla Agency. Mr. McFatridge. had given entire satisfaction, but considerable fric tion had arisen between the jwajor and various employes of the Umatilla school, which in Valentine's Judgment rendered it necessary that a change of agents be made, Four school employes at Umatilla charge. McFatridge. with arrogance and undue severity in his supervision of school matters. These accusations were first made, several months ago. When Major McFatridge was in Washington in February he talked with Commissioner Valentine about these charges, and was instructed as to how he should thereafter deal with school employes. Commissioner Valentine now holds that McFatridge, after his return to Umatilla, did not fol low instructions, and his alleged in subordination is probably the direct cause of Valentine's recommendation that he be' transferred from Umatilla. Friends of McFatridge at Pendleton, TO BREAK UP A COLD IN TWENTY-FOUR HOURS AND CURE ANY COUGH THAT IS CURABLE Mix one-half ounce of Virgin Oil of Pine compound pure with two ounces of Glycerine and a half-pint of good Whisky. Shake well, and take a teaspoonful every four hours. It is claimed that this mixture is most effective in healing any sub acute affection of "the throat and bronchial tubes, and will break a cold quickly,, and cure any cough that is curable. , In case Whisky Js not conveni ently at hand, it is said that the mixture is just as effective when prepared with five ounces of tinc ture of Cinchona compound in place ot Whisky. As the full formula given here makes a quantity suffi cient to last the average family an entire year,- it is generally . consid-. ered to be the least expensive as well -as-, the most effective remedy for coughs and colds. Few people seem to realize the serious consequences apt to follow aEtlsif ) Pwffler and flavor. powder of Tartar. who telegraphed . Representative Ellis to day, protest against his transfer and ur gently recommend that he be retained. They represent that the protests against him are made by school employes who object to McFatridge's efforts to compel them to render to the Government full measure of work for the compensation they receive. They- admit the agent has been strict, but Insist the circumstances Justify him in the course he has pursued. Representative Ellis will go over the records of the case at an early day and will enter protest against McFatridge's transfer if he becomes satisfied he has done no wrong. OCEAN - TO - COAST TRAINS CContinued From First Paie.) fic to and from the Northwest this year promises to be intense on account of the exposition at Seattle. "All roads extending northwest are preparing for additional train service. The Chicago & Northwestern Railroad and the Harriman lines will put on the Chicago-Portland special May 16. This train will leave Chicago at 10 P. M., daily, arriving in Portland at 8 P. M. the evening of the third day. The Northwestern has also announced a new train leaving Chicago at 6 P. M. for Omaha, SJoux City and Des Moines. "In connection with this it is rum ored that the Interstate Commerce Commission is preparing a decision in the controversy between the Hill and Harriman lines, which will open the Portland gateway. At present the Hill lines will not accept through passen gers for the Northwest turned over to them by the Harriman roads at Port land. Should the decision go against the Hill lines It is even then doubtful if the gateway will be opened In time for exposition business, as it is ex pected ttiat the Hill management is prepared to take the question into the courts." PLANS OF NEW TRAIX SERVICE Portland Route Being Chosen for All Fast Traffic. Announcement was made by Harriman officials yesterday of an increased Chicago-Portland service Sunday, May 16. At the same time the running time is to be cut two hours, making the time of the Chicago-Portland special 70 hours. The Harriman lines have evidently felt tlx pur.of the new service promised by the Hill lines on May 23 and have re sponded with both an accelerated and an increased service. In place of leaving at 9:16 A. M., 4he Chicago-Portland spe cial will, on May 16, pull out at 10 A. M. and will arrive at Chicago at 12 noon, in place of 12:30 P. M. From the fore going dispatches it appears that this will enable Immediate connection to be made with the 20th Century Limited and will cut the present transcontinental time ap proximately 12 hours. In .place of connecting with the Over land Limited at Green River, the Chicago-Portland special will connect with the Los Angeles Limited at Cheyenne, enabling the acceleration between Port land and Chicago. The Overland Lim ited will pick up at Green River what will be known as the Fast Mail, a new train leaving Portland at 8 A. M., which will not keep anything like the schedule of the new Chicago-Portland special. Leaving Portland at 10 A. M., the new special will comprise a baggage ear, standard and tourist sleepers and chair car, which will be connected with the Los Angeles Limited. The train will also haul an observation car and standard sleeper for St. Louis, which will be hauled by the Wabash, via Denver and Kansas City. The Fast Mail will be essentially a lo cal between Portland, Salt Lake and Green River, where connections may be made with the Overland from San Fran cisco. The rumor that a decision would be handed down on the question of the Portland gateway - was not accepted by local railroad officials as substantiated. It was agreed that no decision could be come to before the Exposition business opened, and rates had already been agreed jipon and tickets were on sale. Should the new service place Portland in. direct connection with New York, as appears to. be the case, there will be a tendency for Seattle travel going East to pass through Portland instead of the reverse being the case. Where Seattle Is mqre and more being relegated to a junction point, Portland seeems to have established its claim to be the terminal city of the Northwest. The action taken by the Northern Pacific in routing the North Coast Limited over the North Bank road in place of via Seattle is a move in the same direction. With the avowed intention of the C, M. & St. P. to build later to Portland and the known plans of the Chicago & Northwestern to the same end. it would appear that fast travel will have to be via Portland. The Great Northern is making Tacoma its terminal point, as shown by recent an nouncements, and the withdrawal of the fast service of the Northern Pacific from neglect of a c o m m o n cold." It should be borne in mind that the action of a cold tends to leave the respiratory organs sore, and thus weakens the natural power of re sistance to attack. Bronchitis, pneumonia and the dread tubercu losis often have their origin in neglect of a "common cold." At the first Indication of a cold, steps should be taken to check It at once. The healing properties of Pine trees are well known. Virgin Oil of Pine .compound pure is a com bination of the active principles of the Pine and Santalwood carefully compounded to retain the medicinal virtues of each. To insure fresh ness and purity it is never sold in bulk, but is put up for dispensing only in half-ounce vials, each, vial securely sealed in a round wooden case. Be sure to get the genuine, prepared only by Leach Chemical Co., Cincinnati. O., .. ., (ft All Brushes Reduced This Week "TRY BILLIKEN" The "New Perfume English r."ia GLOVES For Men and Women. Price $1.50. 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