East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, September 09, 1908, EVENING EDITION, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextfA -fe X ... i..,..u -in, ,.;mmV.i,.... i MMj-y frXi" rSrZm.m-. Zj--...m ,, jH 'o . ' . . EVFJ1GEDITI01I EVENING EDITION TO ADVERTISERS. Don't sit down In the meadow and wait for the cow to back BP and be milked to ai ter the cow. v WEATHER IlEPOHT. . Fair and warmer to night; showers to morrow. NO. 0378 VOL. 21. PENDLETON. OREGON, WEDNESDAY, .SEPTEMBER 9. 1908. ELECTRIC LI Walla Walla Men Will Ask Council for Franchise Tonight A Million Dollar Enterprise. Gilbert Hunt, E. S. Isaacs, Et Al., Seek Right of Way Into City for Inter urban Line Capital Now Secured and Two Power Plums Available. Will Have rower to Ml In Opposition to lrosent CoinjMiny Will Start Work at Roth Ends and Complete Line by October, 1809 Party of Six Now Hero to Appear Before Council. ii To ask for an electric line franchise from ii city n half dozen prominent Walla Walla men, all stockholders of the Oregon & Washington Traction company, are here today. They will , jent their request to the city coun cil at tho meeting this evening and It will be one of the most Important pieces of business the council has had to handle for some time. E. S. Isaacs, Samuel Drumheller, Max Raumeister, Gilbert Hunt, C. K. Holloway and John Smith constitu.f .,!..,! ih. iti h.. hPf.re t 4 council tonight. Of these nil are .low here exccntlne Messrs. Hunt and Smith, who"wiII come over th's even ing. Will Hiilli! at Once. In an Interview with the East Ore gonlun this! afternoon E. S. Isaacs set ftrth the alms of his company ns fol lows: If given a franchise by the Pendle ton council the company will con struct an Interurban electric line be tween Walla Walla and this city. Their company la entirely separate from the Walla Walla Traction com pany, which owns and operates the miHon-Walla Walla line and the new line will follow In a general way the route Indicated by the right of way deeds secured by Messrs. Isaacs ond Prumheller during the past yeor. The company now has right of way deeds ond a survey made ns far ns Weston. Walla Walla .Men Control. The company Is controlled by Walla Valla men and while enstern capital has been secured for tho enterprise the local men will dominate, accord Ii.g to Mr. Isaacs. To develop the power needed and build the line will require a million dollars and this amount Is said to be In reach provid ed the necessary franchise can be se cured. Should the franchise be secured the promoter? say that work will be com menced at both ends of the line, the line being extended northeasterly from Pendleton and southwesterly from Wnlln Walla. It will be ready for operation by October 1, 1909. The Power Sites. That the company has two power sites Is stated by Mr. Isaacs. One of ' these, and the one to be developed first, Is on the Walla Walla river, while the other Is on the Wcnnha. It x estimated that to develop the neressnry electric power will require a year's time. Hut In the meantime the work on the electric line will also be under way tho entire task being completed during the fall of 1909. Rival for N. W. . & E. Co. According to Mr. Isaacs his com pany will not only furnish power for Ithe operation of the Interurban line, but It will also have power to sell nt rates that are lower than those now charged by tho present electric com pany. Presumably the company will also be open for lighting business. Will Hii I Id Through Line. "Do you people Intend building the line directly through to' Pendleton nt once, or will It stop Indefinitely nt Weston or Athena, so as to throw the I Sehttle, Sept. 9. Returns from the various sections of the state at noon Indicate that Wesley L. Jones Is the choice of the people for United States senator. He has a big lead over Ankcny. Ankeny will have to poll a heavier vote than was first es timated from the larger cities In or SENATOR ANKFNY BEATEN N WASH m ASSURED business from that section Into Walla Walla?" Mr. Isaacs was asked His reply Indicated that the com pany has no such Intentions, but in tends to rush the entire line to com pletion, working from two ends at once. According to Mr. Isaacs, the company wants but one year In which to fulfill Its promises. As to whether or not he and associates are ready to give a bond that their road will be completed within a year he did not wish to say, saying he would rather -'alt until they had been asked to give I a bond, If such Is to be required. The franchise desired by the Walla Walla men has already been drafted and It will be presented tonight, by ore of their number or by Judge James A. Fee, who, It Is understood, has been retained to represent them It. this city. As' drafted the fran chise will ask for a right of way Into this city over East Court street and for a right of way down Alta street from Court to Main. May Run to River. Though the Walla Walla men now seem to plan only upon a line from the Garden City to Pendleton, they apparently have nn abundance of power and It may prove that later the line may be extended to the Columbia river from this place. THEY DID NOT FORGET. People RemenilHTcd and Cassldy Was Defeated. Ithaca, N. Y., Sept. 9. Defeated for renominatlon because he voted against the anti-race track gambling bills last winter, State Senator Owen Cassldy announced today that he will make the race as an Independ ent. Ben Conger, a prominent church man, and a supporter of Governor Hughes, was nnmed Instead. When the racing bills were tied up In the senate, and only one vote was need ed to swlnd the result. Cassldy re mained doubtful up to the last min ute, then voting "No." The bills were later passed at an extra session. ADMISSION DAY BEING CELEBRATED. San Francisco, Sept. 9. This Is admission day in California, and cel ebrations are being held throughout the state In commemoration of tho state's 68th birthday,. The mint and other federal buildings are closed. Monterey, Cal., Sept. 9. Monterey, the first capital of California, Is filled with 10,000. visitors today to witness the monster celebration of the native sens and daughters In commemora tion of the slate's birthday. The city Iri profusely decorated. CASE NOW IN SUPREME COURT. Democratic Fight In Idaho Being Heard Today. Boise, Sept. 9. The Antl-Dubnls faction of the democratic party of jtdaho today filed In the supreme court their answer to the petition of the Dubois faction asking for a writ of mandamus requiring tho secretary der to win. Judge Snell has carried Pierce county In the gubernatorial contest; Cosgrove Is lending Governor Mend by several thousand on the east side; of the mountains. Cosgrove polled five to Mead's one. McBrlde will probably be third. The other candidates are running far behind. T of state to file the Dubois ticket as the regular one. In the answer they tharge that Dubois and others con spire to take control of the party from the majority, and turn It over to the "American party," which rep resents priclples other than those represented by the democrats. The arguments opened this afternoon, TO TEACH DANISH LITERATURE. University of California to Have New Chair. San Francisco, Sept. 9. Prepara t'ons are being made here today to teach Danish literature In the Univer sity of California, according to ' de cision of the board of regents. JjThe offer was made by the Danish' Na tional society to maintain such a chair and was accepted on the condition that it may be discontinued after two years. STORM IX ENGLISH CHANNEL. SHiooner Wrecked and Fears .Ex pressed for Oilier Vessels. London, Sept. 9. The schovncr Phyllis Gray was lost today off Dev onshire, and the crew of 19 were drowned. She was unable to weather the storm which Is sweeping tho west const of the 'British channel and pil ing wreckage on the shores. It Is feared the loss of life will be heavy at- many bouts have been driven ashore. jjf VKES RECORD FLIGHT IN HIS AEROPLANE Average SikhxI 38 Miles an Hour- Machine Soars Like a Rlrd-Undcr Perfect Control Is In a Class hy Himself. Washington, Sept. 9. Onille Wright again proved himself king of the air by beating the previous aeroplanes records by remaining In the air over the parade grounds at Fort Myer in 57 minutes and 31 seconds. This beats by 26 minutes the world's record made Monday by De la Grande near Paris. Washington. Sept. 9. The per formance today by Orvllle Wright so far outclasses nny flight yet made In public that It puts the Ohio flyer In a class by himself, i'l could have kept going for 10 or 15 minutes long er," Wright said. "I still have gas oline left, and the motor worked per fectly. I shall try again ns soon as I reload the tank and Inspect the en gine." An average speed of 38 miles nn hour was maintained which is but two hours less than the speed re quired under the government con tract for straight away course. He lifted the machine nt times to 60, and 70 feet in the air. A largl- crowd of army officials and citizens watched the flight At one time he turned the nose of the ship skyward and sailed until he reached a height estimated at feet.. Wright Is regarded as a suit of today's performance as world's grentest aviator. 120 Tap Immigration Decreasing:. Washington, Sept. 9. The official figures made public by Secretary of Commerce and Labor Straus today, show tho tide of Immigration from Jnpnn has been checked until now It Is but one-third of what It was a year ago. The Immigration for the fiscal year of 1907 was 30.000, Including tho Japanese who went to Honolulu. For tho year ending June 30, 1908, It was but IS, 000, of which but 9500 came t-i the states. It Is estimated that P718 Japanese returned either to Japan or other countries, leaving a net decrease for tho year of 3S00. No Roo.e, Drinks Toilet Water. Globe, Ariz.. Sept. 9. After drink ing a bottle of Florida water because he could not get whiskey, Manuel Garcia, the foreman of a gang of quarrymen, is dead. He attempted to .get Intoxicated on toilet water. not is now WORLD CMP! 10 BE KILLED Planned With Mrs. Abbie Rice to Do the Deed. NERVE FAILED HER AND SHE REITSED TO SHOOT Story Told On Witness Stand at Cor oner's Inquest Also Made Com pact With Rank Clerk Wanted Ills Family to G the Insurance Sensational Story Told for First Time. Omaha, Neb., (Sept. 9. The cor oner's Inquest Into the death of Fred erick H. Rustin, whose tragic death at the door of his home In this city has given the police - department a pubzzllng problem, developed several sensations today. The first was the testimony of Mrs. Abble Rice, the. woman who was last known to be In Dr. Itustln's company on the night of his death. She declared that for some time Dr. Ru-gln had been talking of committing suicide but that he wish ed to disguise the act so as to pro tect his life Insurance for the benrffit of his family. After much Importu nity he induced her to promise to kill him and then take her own life. Arrangements to this end were made foi1 Friday night, August 28, but her nerve failed her. On Tuesday night following. Dr. Rustin pointed out to her on the street n man, who he said, had promised to do the deed, saying It would be done that night. Later she Identified Charles E. Da vis, n clerk In a local bank and a member of a prominent family as ",an rt'f'r0l, b" Pr- Rustln Davis was placed on the stand and testified that he attempted to com mit suicide on the night in question by taking drugs furnished him by Dr. Unstin. but denied that he prom ised to kill the doctor or that he had anything to do with the latter's deatr. He said the drugs taken made him sick and he vomited, thus saving his life. He gave no special reason for wishing to end his life except that he had no desire to live. He said he had made previous attempts at suicide. Davis has not been arrested. Consented to Kill Hint. Mrs. nice In her testimony said Dr. Rustin first asked her to kill him about two weeks ago and finally sheTitular bishop of Plestrlna, was re consented and agreed to shoot her self nfterwnrd. She ald: "I was to shoot him in his office. He wanted me to shoot him through the abdomen, so his family could get his Insurance money. "He thought he could trust me. He wanted me to give him tevo or three ! days to settle his business affairs be fore killing. "I hardly knew what to say when he said that. He wanted. It done Sun day nt his office. (That wns August 30.) He thought the noise of the cars would drown the noise of any revolver shot." Mrs. Rice said Dr. Rustin then said she could kill herself. She said a cunning scheme to avoid her suicide being connected with his murder had been broached by the' doctor. Revolver Wouldn't Work. Dr. Rustin had bought a revolver at a pnwnshlp, but had no ammuni tion. The woninm said she bought some cartridges, but In trying to load the revolver Saturday night she got it out of order, so that the killing could not be carried out on Saturday nipht as planned. The following Friday night she ac companied Dr. Rustin to his office and he loaded the pistol and asked her to shoot htm. "I lost my nerve and backed out," said Mrs. Rice. "This made Dr. Rus tin very "angry and they debated the murder and suicide scheme for some time, finally agreeing to go to his home and commit the double tragedy at the barn. Rustin told her It would make It look like he had been murdered by some burglar or footpad if he was shot at the barn. "He was to go In the barn and let me in the back way. He gave me the gun and I walked up the alley back (Continued on page 6.) Burglars Kill Officer. Los Angeles, Sept. 9. Wal ter Auble, a captain of detec tives and former chief of police, Is dying from wounds sustained today while trying to arrest Charles Sutherland, suspected of burglary. He escaped and while fleeing fired two shots, one taking effect In Auble's ab domen. He was rushed to a hospital. SITUATION MORE HOPEFUL. Forcxt Fires vRelng Brought tiiucT Control. Duluth, Sept. 9. As the winds about Hlbbing have died out In the vicinity where the forest' fires have been raging, the situation today is less critical. It Is thought that the town will be saved. The dispatches say that the fires are raging near Sturgls, Calumet and Norway, Mich. Three detachments of soldiers from Fort Mead have been sent to Sturgls today to fight fires. WILL BE A HOT FIGHT. Nelson Tells How He'll Do It Gans After tlie Bacon. j San Francisco, Sept. 9. Battling: Nelson said today: "I will go right ' auer my man, anu never stop unui I get him. It Is only a question of how long Gans will last." Gans de clared, "The bacon Is due to come home with the old master," and de clares his condition Is as good as ever It was. ' OF E FIRST TIME IN THREE HUNDRED YEARS Cardinal Vincent Vannutellj Received in Westminster Cathedral Papal Parade Abandoned School Chil dren Will rnrade on Saturday. London, Sept. 9. For the first time In three hundred years, a Papal Legate was received by an English, monarch here today when Cardinal Vincent Vannutelli, cardinal bishop from the Papal Curia, at Rome, and celved by King Edward In historic Westminster cathedral at the open- Ei IVES 1 ing of the nlneteentn annual Euch-iClare arist congress. Vannutelli, arrayed In robes of state, was an Imposing figure. The Immense hall was crowded to suffocating with a distin-, t sulshed assembly. Because of the fear of anti-Catholic agitation which I might result In street riots, the great procession planned as clerical demonstration times was abandoned, sand persons thronged The entrance to all lending to the cathedral were choked J v as st:,yIng nt the Portland hotel with humanity. One special feature . vvith his bvlllo aru, he accordingly re will be a parade of 14.000 school ' qU(.stej hls Salem banker. John H. children on Saturday, representing! the Catholic schools In London prov-1 Inces. Football will soon be the exciting theme among the local high school boys. The first practice is set to oc cur Friday afternoon and from that time on the team will be rounded In to shape for the season as rapidly as possible. The team is to be coached this year by Dr. W. H. Lytic, who handled it last year, and by Prof. Cnrruth, new head of the business department, who has also had some experience on the gridiron. T!his far no games have been defi nitely scheduled, but according to Cress Sturgis, manager of the team, several of the big games will be played from home. Paker City and the Hill Military academy both play-, ed here last season and so must give return games this eason. Waitsburg academy will also be played on Waitsburg ground. It Is expected to FOOTBALL PBDSPECTS L Flit E5 CM Aged Salem Man Again in Lime Light in Fight With His Two Sons. STRONG BOX CONTAINING VALUABLE PAPERS STOLEN. Package Disappears In Portland From Possession of We I Is-Far go Compa nyWas Valued at Only $10 When Shipped Son's Notes Were in Box and They Now Refuse to Pay Them Interesting Developments Expected. Joseph Myers of Salem, Is going to take charge of the big business house of Joseph Meyers & Sons and depose from charge, at least the control, hH two sons, Milton W. Meyers and Hen ry L. Meyers, who have been the ac tive managers for the past year or more. This is the latest phase of the sen s?tlonal family troubles which have disrupted the friendly relations of father and sons, growing out of the recent marriage of Joseph Meyers to Mrs. Zenalde Du Rette, the Salem , w,flow or R form(?r asylum attendant. !nnd the efforts of the sons to have their father adjudged Insane In order to prevent the marriage. Included in the list of grievances Is the mysterious disappearance of the strong box of Joseph Meyers, sent through Wells-Fargo express by John II. Albert to Meyers at Portland and containing papers valued at $52,600. Strong suspicion is cast upon the two sons, Milton and Henry, by the bride of their father, who intimates that the two boys know what has become of the box. Will Take Complete Charge. Today Joseph Meyers Is In Salem, where he has gone, his Portland at torneys say, to look after his own In- terests and to assume control of all those business Investments with which he Is concerned. In that city a meet ing of the directors of the Meyers & Sens' corporation has been called for today, the object of which has been kept secret, but which Is said to be for business not hi the power of the directors to transact. This meeting was called by his two sons, Milton W. and Henry L. Meyers. Meyers senior Is also in Salem to appear as defendant In the case brought by the sons on petition to de- him an incompetent and secure tne appointment by the court of a j guardian, the guardian asked for by the sons belng Lot L. Pierce, a well Known business man of Salem. The most sensational development ln the quarrel that has come to light recently is the alleged theft of the the biggest, sironK box of Meyers senior. Accord In modern t0 the storv ta, Joseph Meyers, Sixty thou- after nS marriage in Portland on the streets. ,Ulgust j9i determined to make his thoroughfares' home jn Portland. At that time he Albert, to forward his strong box, held (Continued on Page 8.) have a game here Thanksgiving day. If present prospects are fulfilled the team will win good honors this year. Seven of th old players are bask. They are F.aker, captain and full back and who will again captain the team; Divine, tackle; Kimball, quarter; Bean, center; Storie, who played guard and end: Euster, end; McDill, guard and possibly Engdahl, guard. All of thesa men should be better football players than they were a year ago, There are several new men that promise well. Shaw, Struve and Rowland, three academy students who have changed to the high school, have all played the game and may show up well this year. Bird Mc carty, who subbed last year. Is again In school, as Is also Graham. Rich ard Thompson Is another young man who may make a player.