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About East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current | View Entire Issue (Sept. 27, 1906)
I DAILYEVENINBEDITIQN Tl m DAILY EVENING ED1TI0K WEATHER FORECA8T. Fair tonight, with light froti Friday fair. Attention la cheerfully called to the excellent fall advertisements carried In the East Oregonlan, Tou can save money by reading them. PE1S l",!,TON, OREGON, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 190G. VOL. 19. NO. 5782 . .u CHAMBERLAIN AT T The Governor and Jefferson Myers Will Deliver Address In the Pavilion. MUSIC WILL INCLUDE SOME BEAUTIFUL VOCAL SOLOS. Yesterday Was the Manner Day for Attendance, Over Three Thousand Entering the I'nvlllon Many Awards Have Been Made, and Every Line of Exhihlt In Attracting Mit ed Attention MIsh Wlsliuit, of Pen dleton Academy, Gives Demonstra tions or Grout Merit. Baud Program for Evening. Especial Interest attaches to the porgram of De Caprlo's band for this evening at the fulr. In addition to the rendi tion of "Asthore," from Trotere, by Mrs. B. Drlscoll of Port land, who accompanies her hus band, who Is a member of the De Caprlo band, the band pro gram will contain a number of excellent features. Slgno De Caprlo will render a baritone solo, accompanied by s grand concert, and a clarinet solo will be rendered by Hughes. The program Is as follows: March "B. P. O. E.," De Caprlo Dedicated to Pendleton Lodge of Elks, No. 288. Overture "Glovanna D'Arco".. Verdi Clarinet solo "La Sombula".. Bellini By Mr. Hughes. Duet "Miserere," from II Troratore By Drlscoll and Miller. Vocal solo "Author," Trotere By Mrs. DrlscolL , Intermission. Grand Fantasia "Reminis cences of Scotland,". .Oodfrey Baritone solo, Grand concert, by De Caprlo., Waltz "Italian Nights." Tobsnl .Selection of Southern Planta tion Songs Conterno March "American Republic" Chlele A. De Cuprio, director. George E. Chamberlain, governor ot Oregon, will be the guest of honor at the district fair tonight and later at the official ball that Is to be given ut Muzlc hall. As uzuai the program at the pavil ion will commence at 7:30 p. m., with muz'c by the De Caprlo band. Be tween that hour and 8:80 a brief ad dress will be delivered by the gover nor, and it Is also planned to have short talks from Jefferson Myers and A. Bennett, of The Dalles. Mr. Myers will speak upon the subject of the Jamestown fair, which Is to be held next year. At 8:30 the reception at Muzlc hall will commence and will continue for an hour .the grand march being held at 9:30. Much Interest Is being taken In the official ball, and from all Indi cations Muzlc hall will be filled to night as never befors. .1000 Visitors Yestcrdny. Yesterday was the banner day of the fair thus tar. From the opening of the gates In the afternoon until the cloze of the evening's program 3000 people were admitted. That the at tendance was larger than on previous days wis partly due to the fact that all Woodmen and the vlzitlng fyslc Inns were admitted free, however, the paid attendance was also several hundred In excers of any previous day. Ituliy Won Honors.' When the awards for the livestock , exhibit wete made yesterday the greatest portion of the prizes were taken by A. C. Ruby with his fine band of Imported .Percherons, which have been one of the delights of the fair.' The following horses owned by Mr. Ruby were awarded prizes: Percherons Divan, first prize; Ru dolph, second prize; Zellora, first prize iCrocadero. second prize. English Shires Monford, first prize; Truman's Beauty, first prize. Belgians Nero The Second, first prize; Tlgora, second prize; Fountena De Gaz, first prize. Clydesdale Bnnnebrook, second prize. Sheep nnd Poultry A mini. An excellent ndvertlzement for di versified farming In Umatilla county is offered by R. E. Grossohmlg of Coombs' canyon,' seven miles south east of this city, who has a large number of exhibits at the county fair and who has taken first prles on Hamboulllet sheep and a number of prizes on poultry. Mr. Grosschmlg raizes wheat, oats, barley, hay, vegetables and fruit, be sides hogs, sheep, poultry, cattlo and HIGH horaes, and next year will havo a large and diversified exhibit at the fair. Yesterday he was awarded prizes on sheep and poultry as follows: First on Rambouillet ram, first on graded Rambouillet lambs and first on graded Rambouillet yearlings. In poultry he received the follow ing awards: First on Rose Combed Leghorns, second on Brown Leghorns, and first on Langshan. Other Poultry Awards. Other awards were made In the poultry department yesterday evening are as follows: J. E. Duke, first on Buff Orpingtons. Mrs. J. A. Drake, second on White Pekln ducks. Peter West, first on White Pekln ducks. East End grocery, first on pair of Bronze turkeys. Charles Morrison, first on trio of White Leghorns. Alva Sample, two second prizes on exhibit of pigeons. Mrs. E. E. Baltezore, first on trio of Buff Cochins. Peter West, first on exhibit of Ton louse geese. Richard Thompson, first on Black Bantams. T. J. Mahoney. first oji carrier pigeons. Robert Dick, second on Brown Leg horns, v Otlicr Sheep Awards. J. R. Porter received first on Shropshire bucks and first on Shrop shire lambs. Judge T. G. Hallcy received first and second on exhibit of Jersey Red hogs, and W. O. Minor received first on exhibit of Poland China hogs. Moorhouso Takes Prizes. Major Lee Moorhouse, whose In dian fotograf booth Is the leading at traction of the fair, has taken three first prizes, which cover the full scope of his excellent -work. The prizes are as follows: First prizes on the entire collection, en the 1 largest fotografs, and on the larg' est and best collection of fotografs. Major Moorhouse has received much favorable comment on hie col lection of Indian fotografs aid curios and Is pleazed with the interest which the exhibit causes. It Is historical and educational and Is the most valu able display seen at the fair. Cooking Demonstrations. Miss Margaret I. Wlshart, teacher of domestic economy and matron of Pendleton academy, this afternoon gave a demonstration In cooking at the rest room at the rear of the Fer-guson-Maloney bllding uzed by the vlzltors at the fair. This was highly enjoyed by a large number of women and Miss Wlshart will give another demonstration tomorrow afternoon at 1:30 In the snme room to which all are cordially lmited. Domestic sci ence and cookery are taking a lead ing place In all the leading schools of the country and there is an active de mand for Instruction In these branches. All are cordially invtted to attend the demonstration tomorrow after noon. Hnhy Prises Awarded. The child of Glen Cannon and wife was iiwur'Ied first prize and of Frank ling an I wife the second prise. MEDICOS ELECT THEIR OFFICERS THREE UMATILLA MEN CHOSEN BY THE SOCIETY. Next Session Will Be Held nt Radium Spring, the New Baker Comity Ke. zort All Attending Cull Hie Ses sion a IVofltiible One, and locnl Fyslclmis Greatly Enjoyed tlie So ciety of the Fraternity From Abroad. At the blzness meeting of the East ern Oregon Medical .Society, held yes terday afternoon, It was decided to hold the next session of the society at Radium Springs, the new sanator ium in Kukcr county. At the election of officers for the ensuing year which occurred late In the afternoon, the following selections wire made: Dr. Jacob Prlnzlng, of Ontario, president; Dr. J. A. Gehen dorfer, The Dalles, first vice prezl dent; Dr. A. E. King, of Antelope, second vice prezldent; Dr. C. E. Saun ders, of Union, secretary and trezurer; delegates to the state society, Dr. C. J. Smith and Dr. J. A. Ruetcr, of The Dalles; alternates, Dr. Ijizlor, of Wes ton 9nd Dr. Thomas of Milton. Dr. Gregg, of Wallowa, was re-elected as a member of tht board of censors. Following the arjnurnmcnt yester day afternoon the vlzitlng fyslclans at tended the district fair and In the eve ning many left for their homes, while the remainder departed on the west' bound train or this morning. By thoze who attended the conven Hon the session was pronounct a high ly successful one and the, locnl mem bers of the profession enjoyed the vizlt from their eastern Oregon breth ren. Fish Commissioner Van Dusen Is In. vestlgutlng the advlzablllty of estab lishing a fish hatchery on the John Day river, a few miles from Arlington. TROPICA L L New Orleans Under Water Va riously Said to Be From Six Inches to Ten Feet Deep, nURRlCANE BLOWING i:P THE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY. Wires Down and Communication Witt New Orleans Filially Cut Off Tor rciillul ltalns Were Hilling un I u Terrific Wind Blowing There at the Lust Ailwlces Lake Ponchartraln Rising Tidnl Wave for a Hundred Miles East and West From New Or loims. New York, Sept. 27. It is reported in Wall street that a tidal wave struck New Orleans this morning cauzlrig great damage. Weatlier Bureau Report. Washington, Sept. 27. The weather bureau reports that u tropical storm reached the Louisiana and Mississippi coasts, where It was central this morning. It Is a storm of great se verity, with wind at 48 miles an hour at New Orleans before the wires went down. There has been no communi cation between New Orleans and other southern cities since midnight, except for a few moments when Mobile re ports having caut New Orleans for a moment. It was learned the wind was raging with rain In torrents and the barometer dropping rapidly. Xew Orleans Fniler Water. Louisville, Ky., Sept. 27. Reports here say that New Orleans Is under water varying In depth from six Inches to 10 feet. Hurricane Coming North. Atlanta, Sept. 27. Western Union wires are down to New Orleans, but the last messages sent said that a hur rlcane was blawlng up the Mississippi valley. New Orleans Is Inundated. Tidal Wave for 100 Miles. Chicago, Sept. 27. Illinois Centrnl reports got a wire from New Orleans It is learned that 1 tidal wave swept the ooaRt for 100 miles from New Or leans. A slight rise In Lake Ponchar triln but little or no damage to the city and none to their property. IN POLICE COURT. Drunks. Assaults nnd Currying Con rented Weapons the Offenses. H. B llilchner, the veteran hotel runner, was fined $25 by Justice of the Peace Packer this morning f"r car rying a concealed weapon. Mitehner and ihe Golden tiule 'bus driver, Har vey Barrett, were among the prizoners In police court 'his morning. Firm the evidence gi.en both of the men had Indulged too freely yes terday, and til the evening Barrett undertook to show his regard for Mitehner by pulling his beard. Ac cording to Barrett's tale, the hotel booster has been too officious on nu merous occazlons In the past, and had umlei'tiiken to discharge the driver, altho he had no authority oer that employe. He also told of taking a gun from Mitehner s pocket short ly after he had pulled that gentle man's whiskers. District Attorney F helps, who ap peared for the city In the rtbsense of John Mcfourt, moved to dismiss the police court case ngilnst Mitehner and nt onc charged him with the of- ff use of carrying a concealed weapon. The case was then tried before Judge I'arkes as justice of the peace, and upon Mitehner pleading gllty a $25 fine wns liupozcd. During the police court session Bar rett wns fined 15 for his conduct, while Chuiies Jones, Charley Mox Mox. Abraham Lyman and ITmanlne. Jr., were each given a similar sentence for being drunk. Killed While Hunting. Walla Walla, Sept. 27. While hunt ing on a runch between Prescott and Pleasant View yesterday morning, George Day, a prominent farmer of that vicinity, was shot and killed by the accidental discharge of his shot gun. Mr. Day had climbed through a wire fence and the guq was fired while he was In the net of pulling It through after him, the shot entering his side. HEARST NOMINATED Bnffelo, Sept. 27. At one of the most exciting conventions In the hls troy of the state of New York and at a session which began nt 7:45 last night and lasted until 2:30 this morn ing, the democratic convention nomi nated a ticket with William Randolph Hearst at the bead of It. Hearst wns already In tho field as the head of the Inieier.lence long's ticket. The dem 11 T A WAVE TAFT WILL TAKE EARLY CONTROL Have Practically Dicta torial Authority, and As Soon As Necessary. MILITARY ASSUMPTION TILL AKI'EIt ELECTIONS Detailed Arrangements Have Already Been Made Rtgurdlng the Selection of Certain Dlvlzlons of the Different Brandies of the Service and Their Tram-port.-tlon to Cuba Detach ment of Marines Has Embarked at Norfolk, Virginia, and will Start for Cuba Sunday. Havana. Sept. 27. It Is reported here U day that Roosevelt cabled Taft to land fighting men and assume mil itary control In Cuba with the title of governor as soon as he deems It necessary. It was proposed that Taft and Bacon assume joint control, but It was decided Taft should rule alone on account of the possibility of com plications If there were two heads. Taft will control until the new elec tions are held. If the government Is taken over. Fiinston at Havanu. Havana, Sept. 27. General Funston or lived this morning. Arrangements for Invazion. Washington, Sept. 27. Orders have been Issued to commanding officers of the organizations hereinafter desig nated to .hold themselves in readi ness to move without delay upon no tification of the rezult of the Cuban troubles. Transportation by rail and water Is arranged, making concentra tion at ports unnecessary. First expedition: Engineers batal lion, companies E, F, G, H, Washing ton barracks; eight troops of first cavalry, Fort Clark, Texas; four troops Fort Sam Houston, Texas; 12 troops of the 12th cavalry, Fort Ogle thorpe, la.; 12 troops of the 12th cavalry. Fort Allen, Vermont; total, Si troops of horse, about 2100 men ef fective. Kie'rt art'lleiy. tlhrd and fourth bat teries, Fort Meyei, Vo.; 14th and 21st batteries, Fort Sheridan, III.; 15th and sixth batteries, Fort Sam Houston Texas; 23d and 27th batteries, Fort Allen, Total, 32 field pieces and three Inch rapid firing guns. Infantry, eight companies of the fourth. Fort Thomas, Ky.; 12 compa nies of the fifth. Plattsburg barracks; eight comranles of the seventh, Fort Wayne, Mich.; four companies of the seventh. Fort Brady, Mich.; 12 com panies of the 17th, Fort McPherson, Gal; four companies of the 23d, New York; entire 28th and 27th. Complete total, Including blue Jack ets and marines, 12,000 effective. Marines Embark. Norfnlk, Va., Sept. 27. A detach ment of marines is arriving taking quarters on the battleship Texas which will be ready to sail for Cubi Sunday. WOODCRAFT MEETING. Women's Order Invests $18,000 In Portland Bonds. Portland, Sept. 27. The board of grand managers of the Pacific Juris diction, Women of Woodcraft, has just clozed a week's session at the lo cal headquarters of the order. Dur ing the session the grand managers Invested J 18.000 of the equalization and benefit fund In municipal bonds. The members of the body are Mrs. Florence Wehrly of Los Angeles, chairman; Mrs. Clara Z. Hllllx, of Florence, Col.; Dr. Lllllnn Pollock, of Denver; Annie P. Hawkins of Toledo, Ore., and Cora O. Wilson of San Fran cisco. They will not meet again for six months. The organization staff of the same order, Pacific Jurisdiction, which comprises the nine Pacific states, has also been In session for the past week, but will not adjourn until today or tomorrow. This body comes together at the call of the grand guardian, Mrs. C. C. Van Orsdall, of this city. It is composed of 12 organizers In active work for the order, and the meeting Is preparatory to the fnll campaign. The meeting has developed a new plan of campaign, which will be put Into practice at once. The Jurisdiction BY BIC MAJORITY ocrats nlso took from the Indepen dence leag Louis C. Chanler, for lieu tenant governor, and John S. Whalen as secretary of state. The other nomi nees has no place on the Independent ticket. Hearst receled 309, Sulzer 129, Dlx 19; necessary to choice, 226. William J. Bryan wns Indorsed for the prezidency In 1905. wll be divided Into 21 districts for campaign purposes, nnd vigorous ral lies will be held In each until next June. At that time each district will prezent prizes for the local getting the largest number of new members, an other for the local getting the largest percentage of new members, and an other for the local making the best exemplification of the ritual work of the order. WOODMAN DAY A SUCCESS. Addresses and Banquet Were Excel lent and the Team Work Was High ly Efficient- The rare old wine of good fellow ship flowed for the Woodmen of the World In Pendleton yesterday after noon and last night. From the beginning of the exercises ycbtr.rday afternoon at the pavilion to the clearing away of the crumbs of the banquet tables at midnight, Wood mnn Day at the fair was an unquali fied success. The Illuminated parade given by the Woodmen last evening was well arranged and carried out beautifully. The parade was led by De Caprlo's band and over 300 Woodmen with torches were In line. One beautiful float by the W. A. Crank cloak and suit house was in the procession, and the parade was highly enjoyed by the crowds which lined both sidewalks the entire length of Main street. At the banquet at Eagles' hall, At torney J. H. Lawrey prezlded as toastmaster and discharged that func tion In his usual pleazant and enter taining manner. An excellent program of addresses was rendered as follows: T. T. Geer, "Woodcraft as I See It." Walter L. Tooze, "The True Fra- ternalism." Dr. C. J. Smith, "At the Threshold." Rev. C. H. Nellor, "Salt." F. D. Pettltt, "Oganlzatlon." About 200 Woodmen enjoyed the banquet and a most enjoyable even ing was spent. Johnson's orchestra furnlsht muzlc for the evening. The team work performed In the secret session hy the Walla Walla uniformed team was excellent. KILLED BY FALL. James Brown Meets Instant Death on Colombia River: Walluia, Sept. 27. While a party or risnermen composed of Ed Lati mer and two sons and James Brown, were picking their way along a narrow ieage on the north bank of the Col umbia river, about seven miloM tnm Walluia last evening, the latter lost ma lire inru supping and falling from the bluff, his body being found a short time later about 200 feet below, badly crusht and mangled. The party started out early In the morning rrom trie farm of Mr. Lati mer for n Hnv'a flshlnc a Inn tr Via river, and as the path In some places is extremely rugged, the younger members of the nflrtv enuM net ni. slst Mr. Brown, who was 67 years of age, over the difficult places. The accident occurred near camp No. 4 of the North Bank road, and as the nnrtv were nil ocrnnlort thnv rtl.l not miss the old man until some time oner he had fallen to his Instant death. Y FOR ROAD WORK GOVEHNMENTS MILE OF SAMPLE EAST OF THE CITY. Experts Vouched for by the Interior Department Are Here, and the Gen mil Public Is Invited to Wuke Fp nnd Take un Interest, nnd Study Every Step of the Work, From the Grading- to the Rolling of the Com pleted 6tmcture. Preparations are now being made for the commencement of work on the sample mile of road east of the city, ana mis morning five or six teams and a number of men had been se cured for the work. Those engaged are for the most part permanent rez Idents here or In the vicinity of the road, nnd the commissioners believe they nre getting a crew that will work until the road is completed. The three government who are here to supervise the work are D. G. Haire. James V. Vishel and A. Wllbert. Of these Mr. Halre Is the engineer of construction and will have charge of the work, while Mr. Vishell will serve as civil engineer and Mr. Wll bert as roller operator. According to Mr. Hnlre the length of time required for completing the hnlf mile of road will depend entirely upon the number of men secured and the weather conditions. However, severnl weeks will be required. As tho work Is being done by tho govern ment largely for educational reazons all who are Interested In the subject of road making are requested to view the work while It is in progress. Fifteen foreigners were naturalized at Lewlston, Idaho, the first day of the prezent session of the circuit court. GETTING READ FORT! KNIGHTS TEMPLAR HERE The Order Is Prosperous Nu merically and Financially In All Parts of the State. THERE ARE 865 MEMBERS OF THE ORDER IN OREGON. Fifty-Seven New Members Taken in During Ihe Past Year While There Were Nine Deaths During the Same Period Most of the More Eminent Members of the Order, Including Governor Chumbcrlaln. Are Either Here or Will Arrive This Afternoon Very Profitable Meeting. New Officers Chosen. At the Knights Templar ses sion this afternoon grand offic ers were selected for the ensu ing year: George H. Burnett, grand commander. Frank J. Miller, deputy grand commander. A. F. Knapp, generalissimo. T. C. Taylor, captain general. W. A. Cleland, senior warden. B. G. Whltehouse, treasurer. H. B. Thcllsen, junior warden. James F. Robinson, recorder. With two score of knightly gentle men In attendance, the annual conven tion of the Grand Cimmundery of the Knights Templar of Oregon has been In session here today, and among those gathered in the Masonic hall ar many whose names are widely known thruout the state. Soon after the Grand Commandery was called to order this forenoon D. C. Agler, grand commander, delivered his snnual report which showed that the order has prospered both numer ically and financially during the past 12 months. The total membership In this state is now 865, and the net in crease during the year was 48. Dur ing that time nine Knights Templar have gone upon the last pilgrimage. At 12 o'clock a recess was taken un til 2 and luncheon was terved In the dining room if the hall. During the interval before tint ofie-noon sess:on was c.i'led t ordet the members of the commandery past the time pleas antly, vlzitlng and enjoying the hos pitality of their Pendleton brothers. ' Among those who are In attendance at the august meeting are D. C. Agler, grand commander, and whose home is In, Ashland; Judge George H. Burnett, deputy grjnd commander; Frank J. Miller, generalissimo; A. F. Knapp, captain general; T. C. Taylor, warden; W.'A. Cleland, Jr., deputy warden; E. B. McDanlel, acting secretary; James F. Robinson, recorder; H. B. Theil sen, pi elate: Edward Kiddle, standard bearer; John F. Robinson, sword bear er; W. E. Grace, warder; L. L. Jewell, captain of the guard; D. C. Tomanini, t!rand sentinel; 'J. I!. Winn, David P. Mason, L. C. Marshall, Henry Ro., J. M. Hodsoii, G. A. Westgiite, John Tut terworth, Frank K. l.ovell, Georg': G. Brown, J. It. Dickson, W. E. B-oek and Joseph Fetzner. Another distinguished knight, Gov ernor Georrc E. Chamberlain, is ex pected to be here this evening to at tend the reception for a short time at least. Most of the delegates from places west of heie arrived In a special car attacht to this morning's Portland passenger. They will return tonight with their car attacht to No. 5. CBOOK COUNTY AT THE FAIR. J. N. B. Gerklng Has a Large Display of Grains From the Irrigated Dis trict Neur Bend. J. N. B. Gerklng, the well known pioneer of Athena, Is at the fair with a choice exhibit of wheat, alfalfa and timothy from the Irrigated district near Bend, Crook county, where he now owns a large tract of Irrigated land, nnd where he rezldes most of the time. Mr. Gerklng has an attractive ex hibit on the Umatilla county ryramld In the east end of the pavilion. Oats over six feet in height are on exhibit, wheat four feet high which yielded from 25 to 40 bushels per acre, and timothy four feet high, nre displayed by Mr. Gerklng. These products grew upon raw land and were Irrigated but twice during the seazon. but made excellent growth and yielded well. Mr. Gerklng Is well pleazed with Crook county, and will farm extensively there from this time. The public school anrollment of Portland on September 20 was 14, 630, or 1200 more than on the cor responding dnte last year. It Is ex pected the total will reach nearly 16. 000 this year.