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r EVENINGEDITION EVOJIHGEDITIOir WEATHER REPORT. Probably fair tonight end Saturday; warm Saturday. Take your ttors news to the people and the people will bring their patronage to your ftor. VOL. 21. PENDLETON. OREGON, FKIDAY, MAY 22. 1908. NO. 6288 IE FOR THE mm due Pendleton Guardsmen Appeal to Voters For Their Support June 1. ENDORSEMENT OF DILL MEANS LOCAL ARMORY. Splendid Building for Pendleton and Umatilla County Depends Upon Uie Vote at State Election Present Ar- morles Are Vnflt ami High rrlcod Armory BUI a Sound Burtlncwi Mean, ure National Guard a Neoewwlty In Tlnie of War or Peace. In support of the armory bill the following appeal has Just been made to the voters of Umatilla county by the Pendleton guardsmen: Pendleton, Ore., May 22, 1908. To the People of Pendleton and Uma tilla County. In order to Insure the endorsement of the armory bill, passed by the last session of the legislature, we deslro to make the following statement so that kMA may know the true merit of the measure. The armory bill provides for the construction of armories In the towns of the state where guard companies do not have proper quarters at pres ent. There Is but one armory In Oregon, that being In Portland, and In each of the other 18 towns where guard com panies are located the state has build ings rented, paying annually from J8000 to $6000 In rent. For the most part the halls used as armories are far from suitable for ar mory purposes and the state Is yearly paying out good money with but little In return. Is It not good sound business policy for the state to own the armories, which would then be adapted to the needs and save the money which It Is paying out for rent? Within 10 years the state will save the (100,000 that, has been appropriated for armory purposes by trie armory bill. At present company L Is using for an armory a hall that Is not suitable and the rent amounts to more than the entire amount the company re ceives annually from the state. The necessary expenses or me company during the puHt year have been double the allowance from the state and the members of the company have had to make up the deficit by their own efforts. If the armory bill Is approved Pen dleton is practically certain to be given an armory costing $20,000 or $25,000. Such a building would pro vide suitable and permanent quarters for the company and It would mean that the company can be maintained here continuously. Aside from serving as an armory the building would be a valuable ad dition to Pendleton nd I'-oatlllaj county. i It would serve for many other pur-1 poses, such as a large meeting room for big gatherings, of a political na- ' ture or otherwise, for Indoor ath-! letlc tournaments, etc. It Is the unanimous opinion of all who are Informed upon the subject that the national guard Is a vital ne cesslty In the United States. With the ' regular army the guard furnishes the first line of defense In the event of war with a foreign power and In times of peace it furnishes protection to the lives and property of citizens at times when the civil authorities are unable to do so. We earnestly ask you to vote "312 YES" at the election June 1 and help us secure adequate quarters for our company and a valuable public Im provement for Pendleton and Uma tilla county. - Respectfully, OFFICERS AND MEN CO. L, 3D IN FANTRY. O. N. O. Seven hundred head of hogs were shipped to the Spokane market from Grangevllle, Idaho, recently. SUNSHINE SMILES Beautiful weather and an enormous crowd greeted the opening of the Caledonian picnic at Athena today. The delightful program as printed in the East Oregonlan last evening was carried out In full and everything was favorable for the Jolly Scots. This Is the first picnic season for several years on which It has not rained and the Athena people are elated -over their good fortune and the auspicious beginning of their pic nic. A large crowd of Scots who are to take part in the program passed through Pendleton last evening on GOVERNOR SPARKS OF NEVADA, DEAD. Reno, Kev., May 22. Gover nor Sparks died this morning at 6:30 of neuralgia' of the heart after an Illness of six months. Lieutenant Governor Don S. Dlckerson succeeds to the gover norship. Dlckerson Is 64 years of age, the youngest governor Nevada ever had. , Governor Sparks was 65 years old. HONOLULU SOCIETY D3 DIVIDED ON SAILOR DANCING To Dance or Not to Dance, Tliat la the Question. Honolulu, May 22. Society la dl vlded against Itself today, on the ques tion of whether Mr. Jack Tar of the Atlantic fleet is a suitable dancing partner for ladles of upper crust of Honolulu- The trouble has grown out of plans for a big ball for all the sail ore of the fleet to which society lead ers here are expected to come and welcome the sailors with open arms, But then a rift in the social circles appeared. "The ladies of Honolulu will never attend a ball at which they are ex pected to dance with sailors," said G W. Smith, a social light of the Islands. This caused a storm to break. Now society is divided Into two camps. Among thoso who have announced that they will be at the ball, are Mrs. George R. Carter, wife of the ex-gov crnor. "I shall certainly be at the ball," the said today. "The American sailor Is good enough for any society in the world." If jury ci I E DISCHARGED AFTER BEING OUT FORTY HOURS Former Bow and King of Grafters Will Be Tried Again Honey Disap- pointed, But Not Discouraged Ballot Stood Six to Six From First to Lam "We Shall Continue to Prosecute Rnef VimJI Ijbw Isj Vindi cated," Says Francis J. San Francisco, May 22. Unable to agree after being out almost 10 hours the jury In the case of Abraham Ruef, charged with offering a Drlbe to for mer Supervisor Jennings J. Phillips, was discharged at 6 o'clock last even lng by Judge Maurice T. Doollng. Thirteen ballots were taken and the Jury stood 6 to 6 from the outset. At no stage was there a chance for n,. agreement. The credibility of the witnesses being the main point upon which the Jurors divided. District Attorney Langdon made a statement, last evening to the effect that the prosecution will not cease the work that has been cut out and, that, as soon as possible he will proceed to try Ruef on one of the hundred or more indictments pending against him. "We shall continue to ' prosecute Abe Ruef until the law Is vindicated," said Heney this morning, discussing the failure of the first Ruef trial. Heney declares that he is disap pointed but not discouraged by the action of the Jury which was dis charged Thursday htght because of disagreement. , "I shall continue the battle until Ruef gets what he deserves," con cluded Heney. Ho Is already at work on papers to be used In a retrial. May Call Extra Session. Guthrie, Okla., May 21. It Is very persistently rumored around the capl tol that Governor Haskell will call an extra session of the legislature Im mediately following the adjournment of the ensuing session next Tuesday. The session contemplated will be call ed for 80 days only and prominent of ficials state that the governor will Is sue the call for the extra session to begin June 4, giving a 10 days recess. their way front Portland ' to Athena and the numbers on the program were given today aa printed. Among those who passed through were Judge George E. Cameron, Pi pers McDonald and McKlnlcy, Prof. A. Epplng, Jack Coloman, D'Arcy and King, hornplpo artists, and others. A number of local people from Athena and Weston are also taking part In the program. The principal event, of this after noon was the address by Judge George E. Cameron of Portland. At torney 8. F. Wilson delivered the ad dress of the opening program this forenoon. I'LL ROT FIBST," SitS IE UVOOD Senator Piatt's Shouts Defiance Prison Bars. "Catty" Through DECLARES SHE WILL NOT PLEAD GUILTY. "Affinity" Says She Did Not Commit IVrJury Had Reflect for Senator's Age in First Trial More Serious Charge to Follow Insists Hu Threatened to Kill Her if Kite Men Honed Anything About Their Mar- rlage He In Powerful Politician and Can Get Friends to Swear lo Anything, Site Says. New York, May 22. "I'll jot first,' shouted Mae Wood through the bar of the Tombs In New York today when asked If she Intended to plead guilty to the charge of perjury upon which she was arrested yesterday at the conclusion of the action for a dl vorce against T. C. Piatt, based on her alleged marriage to the senator. "Out of respect to Piatt's age we left out some strong points In our case which will come out at the nevt trial,' she said. "He threatened my life at numerous times If I ever spoke of his marriage, He Is a powerful politician and can get friends who will swear to any thing." BARNES MURDER TRIAL POSTPONED BY JUDGE Plea of IriHunily Will Probably Be .Made to save Murderer's Neck. Walla Walla. May 22. At the re quest of the defense, the case of Bud Barnes, charged with the murder of Mrs. Anna Aldrlch, was postponed yesterday from May 25 to June 8. The case of John Tyacke, charged with horsestealing was also postponed un til the June term of court, the Jurors for this month being excused by Judge Thomas H. Brents from further ser vice. That Insanity will be the plea set up to save Bud Barnes appears cer tain from the length of time demand' ed for preparing the case in his be half. For that reason, the prosecut ing attorney is fortifying himself against this line of defense. Although no change of venue may be asked, It is probable that objections will be raised by the defense against many of the Jurors who have been empannelcd for the June term. Many on the list reside near the scene of the murder and are acquainted with the prisoner besides having known Mrs. Aldrlch. So Intimate Indeed is the relations between many of the prospective Jurors and the case that more names will probably have to be added. HEY. MR. MAN, GET GOGGLES! Transparent Gowns Will Soon Clothe the Women. Paris, May 22 If it is true that "What Paris wears today the rest of the world will wear tomorrow," Am erican mjii had better Invest. Imme diately In goggles. The transparent gown, the most daring sartorial effect ever achieved by Parisian modestes to lure men to destruction, has made Its appearance on the boulevards, setting off but not hiding the charms of the feminine leaders of the French capi tal's "smart set." The new gown Is not only tight fitting, showing every line nnd curve of the fair wearers, but It is made of silk so thin and fragile as to be almost transparent. The Innovation has created a sensa tion, even In Paris, which is accustom ed to bizarre costumes. In many in stances, the wearers of the transpar ent gown have been usrrounded by great crowds of men, all anxious to Inspect at close range, and only the Interference of the police has pre vented the women from being mob bed. HONEST MEN SCARCE IN SAN FRANCISCO. San Francisco, May 22. Dr. E. J. Creley, who was charged with contempt of court for Vhoutlng, "Hey don't convict my friend, Ruef," to the jury in the Ruef case yesterday, was given five days In Jail today. He declared that he thought the Jury had come to the decision and was walking to the court to be discharged when he made the outcry. Juror Hohrlg declared that he did not believe the conviction of Ruef possible as it would not. be possible to get 12 honest men on a Jury In San Francis- co. RIDE III BOX CIS 10 SOI! Trains Cannot Handle the Big Crowds Desiring to Attend the Fleet Celebration. BELLINGILTM ALONE HAS 50,000 VISITORS. Feature of Celebration la Parade With 2000 Blue Jackets Marching Along Streets Packed With Cheering Thousands Haw-ball Game Be tween Navy and City Ijcoguo Tiicatcrs 0x-n to Jackie Nearly Hundred Leave Pendleton, Fifty More From County, and Thousand Go From Walla Walla 250 More Cnnnot Got Seats. Beilinghani, Wash., May 22. With box cars attached to every train so that thousands of visitors could reach the city In time for today's celebra tion, Belllngham awoke this morning with 50,000 visitors within her gates. The feature of today's program Is a parade of 2000 blue Jackets. Thou sands of spectators were massed along the water side to observe the sailors dl-iembark. Promptly at 10 o'clock the long line of sailors swung Into Elk street. Be tween solid banks of cheering citizens the men marched on. This afternoon a baseball game be tween the team of the Connecticut and the Belllngham league team will bt watched by thousands of sailors. Tonight 1000 sailors will be guests of the theaters of the city, while others will be at a dance at White City. The officers will be entertained at Fairylan ' rink tonight. BIG EXCURSION TO SEATTLE. Eighty Tickets Sold From Pendleton, About ISO From Umatilla County by Northern Pacific. Eighty tickets were sold in this city for the Northern Pacific excursion which left here for Seattle this morn ing, and about 150 people went from the county on the special train. Helix, Myrlck, Juniper and Athena all fur nishing large numbers. The large number going on the ex cursion is especlully gratifying to Northern Pacific officials who or ganized the train. The number pat ronizing the special train is almost up to the estimates made by local offi cials of the Northern Pacific. About lOno people left Walla Walla this morning over the Northern Paci fic for Seattle, and It Is reported that about 200 people who desired to go could not find room on the special train provided. It Is estimated by O. R. & N. offi cials that about 200 people have gone from Umatilla county by way of that system and Portland so the total num ber of people who will see the fleet in Seattle tomorrow will reach to almost 400. - FAIRBANKS SATISFIED WITH SECOND PLACE. Washington, May 22. Fairbanks is now out openly for second place on the ticket. At his Chicago bureau his malingers are making a cnmimlgn for delegates and liope to have him nonii tutted with Tart on n Taft and Fair banks ticket. UNIVERSITY TREASURER STEALS $10,000. Custodlnn of Funds for 25 Years ' Further Disgrace in Store. Lansing, Mich., May 22. After holding the position of secretary of the University of Michigan for 25 years, James H. Wade is confronted with the charge of having embezzled 810,000 of the Institution's funds. Further disgrace Is In store for him for It is said Attorney General Bird will demand that the university re gents dismiss him and will Insist that the secretary reimburse the universi ty. In addition facts will be laid before district the attorney for action. It Is said Wade practically admits the charge of grafting. Restore "In God Wo Trust. Washington, May 21. Announce ment was made at the White House yesterday evening that President Roos evelt had signed the bill directing the restoration to the gold and silver coins of the motto, "In God We Trust," ordered by him stricken from the gold coins some months ago on the ground that the law did not authorize its use. Must Honor Flag. Washington, May 21. The senate yesterday passed a bill to prevent desecration of the United States flag when an amendment providing that Its restrictions shall not apply to banners or flags carried by military or pat- lotlc organizations authorized by law. IIEMBREE MURDERED WIFE AND DAUGHTER. Dallas, Ore., May 22. Ab Hembree, accused of murdering his daughter Florence on their ranch in Tillamook county, and setting fire to the bouse to cover up the crime, was found guilty by a Jury early Thursday even ing. He will be sentenced June 24. Hembree had been convicted once before of the crime of kill ing his wife at the same time as the murder of the daughter occurred. Killed by Criticism. Carson City, Ma 22. Governor Sparks began to sink at 2:30 this morning and a physician was hastily summoned but nothing could be done and at 8:30 he passed away. Sparks became 111 soon after the federal troops were sent to Goldfield last year and the criticism he receiv ed at that time caused him to first take to his bed. He was born in Mississippi and later went to Arkansas and Texas. He made a fortune and lost it in 1888,' but regained It again. He w-as elect ed governor of Nevada and reelected In 1906. New Engineer in Charge. Washington, May 22. Major James F. Mclndee has been appointed to re lieve Major Roessler of all charge of i I t 1 lA.tft..tlAH I.SW ' river aiiu nm uur iui iiutaiiuii nuin in the department of the Columbia, Roessler will go to Newport, R. I. Ma jor Mclndee Is considered one of the best engineers In the service. HONEST VOTERS' LEAGUE FOR THE COUNTY Reward of $100 for Every Case of Il legal Voting Discovered In the Court- ty New Organization Starts Out WM Membership 0f About 200 Col. H. G. Newiwrt of Henniyton Is President Appeal to Voters. One hundred dollars will be paid by the Honest Voters' league of Umatilla county, for every case of Illegal voting discovered In the coming election.. The league was organized in this city last night and now has a membership of over 200 substantial voters of the county who are determined that there BIG REWARD FOR ILLEGAL VOTES shall r-e no Illegal voting In the coun- modesty of those Involved. But thir ty If watchfulness and big rewards much is known, that the lineup era will prevent it. I braces a host of the most popular.- The following announcement was made this morning by the president alone will suffice to make the per of the league, Col. H. G. Newport. formance interesting. To all Honest Voters and Good Cltl- zens of Umatilla County: The undersigned, president of the Umatilla County Honest Voters' , league, hereby offers a reward of tiuu) one nunarea dollars ror every case of illegal voting resulting In con vlctlon for the crime of perjury, where the party shall swear In his vote on June 1, 1908, In any voting place in the county, where It. can be proven that he is not a citizen of the United States, has not been In the state sixmonths, In the county 60 days, or In the precinct 30 days. This reward applies to those who may swear falsely as supposed freeholders, for the purpose of swearing in votes. I further agree to furnish an attor ney to prosecute the cases, the reward to go to those furnishing the evi dence. I ask all good citizens to help our men at the polling places on election day. Let every good citizen help the members of the Honest Vot ers' league who will hold forth at ev ery voting place in the county. H. G. NEWPORT, President Honest Voters' League of Umatilla County, Oregon. Burglars broke Into the club hotel at Rosalia Sunday night, opened the safe nnd secured about $75. The safe was not broken In any way, and It Is believed the combination was worked by someone who knew how. E La Grande, 18: Baker City, 4. was the score of the game which opened the season of the Enland Empire league at Baker City yesterday. The second game Is being played between the same teams at the same place this afternoon. Pendleton' and Walla Walla will open their half of the season In this city Sunday. While La Grande had it all her own way In the opening game, that Is no indication that Baker City will con tinue to hold down the cellar position for the remainder of the season, since this was the first game Baker has played this year and O'Brien's tossers di'ieut mr cofiic .Will Appear at the Oregon Theater Monday, June U for Commercial Club. MRS. ANNA SELKIRK-NORTON TO MANAGE THE BENEFIT Bright and Pretty Affair to Be Staged by Local Talent Under Direction of Noted Vocalist Effort to Be Mad to Wipe Out Deficit of Gymnaslam Department "Something Doing Every Minute," When the Real "Merry Widow" Comes to Town Many Interesting Features Not Re leased. "The Real Merry Widow" Oregon Theater, Monday Eve., June 1. For the Commercial Asoclatloo Gymnasium. Under Management of Mrs. Anna-Selkirk Norton. For those who like to see bright andT pretty things perpetrated updn a the atrical stage by people of their ae- qualntance there Is pleasure In store -as la Indicated by the announcement:.' above. For many months those behind tha -Commercial association gymnasium have been seeking in vain for an at traction that would open the eyes of the people of Pendleton and inciden tally lower the figures that are writ ten upon the left hand side of tb gymnasium account In hopes of find-. -ing a suitable performance many meritorious things have been investi gated, but in each Instance the prop osition has been weighed In the bal ance and found wanting In some re- gard, j But In the "Real Merry Widow, " 88 11 18 De,n" arranged by Mrs. Nor- ion, mere is a piay tnat luiiy meet - all the exacting demands and all ar- rangements have been made present- -ing the play June 1. the evening ot ' election day. Last evening a meeting of those to participate in the performance waa held In Mrs. Norton's studio and all parts have been assigned. Up to this - , time the identity of those In the oj has not been divulged, owing to th - 1 vounar neonio of th ritv nn thu t "The Real Merry Widow" Is a ner- formance that does not have a dull place from start to the finale. It t. nn Ideal play for such a performance a's Is desired here for it allows of lots of music, beautiful scenic specialties and mirthful stunts. As the name Indicates, there will be something of a millinery tinge to the play and it is declared on good authority that the largest Merry Widow hat ever captur ed will be exhibited to the admiring, eyes of the ladles In the audience. Other interesting things about the; coming performance have not yet been "released," but will be made known shortly. In the meantime the people of the city are cautioned to keep the date in mind and to be pre pared for the rush that will be on for theater seats. Strike Narrowly Averted. Chicago, May 22. A general strike on the traction lines of this city was averted this morning when 20 men who withdrew from the union sent a letter to the general manager stating they would again pay the union dues and fines In the Interest of peace In an effort to save the city from disor der. The union had given an ultima tum that the men either must be dis charged or be back In the union by Monday next. The voluntary action of the 20 men, however, clears up the situation. is have been In several skirmishes: The O. R, & N. company will run a six-car excursion train from Walla Walla to this city next Sunday morn ing on the occasion of the baseball game here between the Walla Walla team and the Pendleton boys. The train will arrive at 10:60 a. m. and it is expected that 500 people from the Garden city will witness the game in this city. The train will leave here, on the ' return to Walla Walla, at 6:45 In the evening and aside from witnessing an excellent game of baseball the Gar den city people will also enjoy a pleas ant outing. sra
