FRIDAY, AUGUST 27, 1009 JBE ECHO REGISTER, ECHO, OREGOIT, PAGE THREE TRE WORLDS 6BEATEST SEWIM8 UACHIKE It AIGHT RUNNING Ifyoa want el therVlbmttn"hottle, Rotary BhutUsor a Single Thmul Chain &tiich (MWinf Aiacnioa writs iw TBI REV ROM! SEWINB MACHINE CCMPART Orangi, Mu lint wwlnc oiachliiM n mmia to tm nntitm el ulitr. but ih Hew Monte it ! w . Our (iwiwiT Mirer ruH out . Id hy statharUed 4ealra tea tJM rr Pendleton Furniture Co. Peidleton, Oregon A. 0. CRAWFORD U. S. Land Commissioner Hermiston, Oregon F. R. DORV, M. D. Fliyskian and Surgeon. ECHO OREGON DR. ALEXANDER REID Physician & Surgeon Echo Phone Dlack 74 J. FRANK SIIKLTOX, Attorney at Law. ECHO OREGON LODGE DIRECTORY. Overland Lodg No. M, I. O. O. F. Meets every Saturday evening In the Odd Fellow' hall on Dupont street. Henrietta Rebekah Lodge No. 88, L O. O. Fi Meets second and fourth "Wednesdays of each month In Odd Fellows' hall. Umatilla Lodge No. 40, A. "F. A A. M. 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Leave your order and I will come and get it and return it GIVE ME A TRIAL The friends of this paper will pleas hand as in news items when they arc fresh. W prefer not to publish birth after the child is weaned, a mar riage after the honeymoon is over, or tbe death of a man after his widow is 4 married again. ENTIRE COUNTRY AWAITS HARRIMAN lis Health Is Matter of Utmost Con cern to Wall Street. Financiers Arc Greatly Disappointed, Having Expected Him to Jump to Work at Onca Trusted Lieuten ant Says Chief Is Brainiest, Most Patriotic Man in America. On Board S. S. Kaiser Wilhelm II, Aug. 24. The condition of E. IL Har riman has undergone no notable ehange. He still remains most of the time in his private cabin owing to the heavy fog which has prevailed throughout the en tire trip. The present indications are the steamer will be late in arriving, be cause of the delay occasioned by the fog. New York, Aug. 24. As the Kaiser Wilhelm II hourly draws nearer to her pier in New York, public intercut in E. II. Harriman 's return grows acute, ucn- eral anxiety as to his health has found expression in a series of published ap preciations of ms personality ana achievements such as probably never before baa been accorded a private cit izen. There is manifest disappointment in Wall street that Mr. Mammon's so journ abroad has not set him up suf fluently that he may resume at once ae live charge of the great interests with which his name is associated. Tomor row both the Southern Pacific and the Union Pacific directors will meet, but it has not even been suggested that Air, Harriman will try to attend these meet ings. Alexander Millar, secretary or ine Harriman lines, one of Mr. Harriman 's most trusted lieutenants, spoke of his chief today with seriousness and warmth. 'Mr. narrtman." said he, "has been pictured as an ogre, a huge spider, an octopus, you don't Know wnat a Dig' hearted, big-souled man he really is. 1 call him today the biggest, the braini est, the most patriotic American eitiaen we have. "If I should be asked to name the chief characteristics that have contrib uted to his success, I should say, his wizardry with figures, his faculty for getting instantly into the kernel of facts, ms judgment oi men ana ois in sieht into and faith- in the future. "lie makes enanges, out me very men shifted will tell you they do better work in the new positions. "Like all big men, he is not what vou would call methodical. Ho jumps to conclusions by seeming lniuiuon. sso doubt the logical processes are all there for Mr. Harriman is no visionary but they elude analysis by their swift Bess. "Does he Play as bard as he works T To tell you the truth, 1 never saw mm play, except witn nis cnuaren. ms cnu dren and his work these are bis life. ' MAKES THRILLING FLIGHT. American Aeroplane Lowers Record for Rhelms Course. Bheims. Aug. 24. Glenn II. Curtiss, the American aviator, and M. Paulham, representing France, divided honors of the second day of aviation week, the former in a thrilling flight just before dusk, in which he lowered the speed record for the course, which measures 6 1.5 miles, to 5 minutes 35 2 5 seeonds the latter makinz two impressive high altitude flights of 49) and 06 kilometers, respectively, in the endurance test lor the prix de la Champagne. Curtiss' performance began just as the time limit for the start of the priz de la Champagne was expiring. Bleriot only a few minutes before had clipped 10 seconds off uet covre s recora. Suddenly, at the end of the field a cry went up: "The American is starting!' With a preliminary run along the ground of 100 yards, the machine rose lightly and shot by the tribunes at a height of 60 feet It was going a ter rific pace, with the wing level as a plane. Curtiss maae toe last run unaer the mistaken impression that the finish line was closer. He descended so close to earth that many thought be touched but pereoiving his error, he mounted auicklv. crossing the line majestically. An instant later the signal was hoisted that be bsd made a record. Wheat Prices Tumble. Minneapolis, Aug. 24. No. 1 North era wheat today broke 15 cents from the opening price, dropping from $1.2 to $1.10. Opening figures today were 13 cents under Saturday's quotations of (1.35, making a total decline of 25 cents since Saturday. New No. 1 North ern sold a week ago at $1.45. Satur dav's price was $1.35. Today it sold early at $1.25, but when 445 ears of wheat were received, of which J 05 con' tained old wheat, 160 new-crop Winter and 180 new-erop spring wheat, the market broke wide open. Protperity Hurts Army. Washington, Aug. 24. Returning prosperity is hsving its effect on re cruiting men for the United States Armv. making it more difficult to keep up the standard eMablisucd during the time following the panic or iv., wnen splendid material was available from the ranks of the unemployed. The an tborized strength of the Army is 84,50 men. exclusive of the ship corps, which numbers 3500 men. It will not be a hard matter, therefore, to reduce the size of the standing army Grasshoppers Dvastat Farms, Cheyenne, Wyo., Aug. 24. A plague of grasshoppers has caused thousands of dollars' damage in the neighborhood of Cowley. Farmers have been compelled to cut their alfalfa before it matured in order to aave it front destruction. All green stuff has been eaten. Aronn Cheyenne practically ail vegetation has been destroyed. AIRSHIP EXPLODES. Wellman Made Good Start, but Acci dents Bring Failure. Camp Wellman, Spitzenbergen, Aug. 15 (via Hammerfest, Aug. 23). Walter Wellman 's second attempt to sail over the North Pole in a balloon haa resulted in a failure. The giant dirigible bal loon "America," in which Mr. Well- man and hi party of three act out, proceeded about 32 miles from the starting point, when disaster overtook it After a long preparation and wait ing for favorable weather, the oppor tunity came today, and Mr. Wellman decided to make the start It was 10 clock in the morning when the great irship was brought out of its shed and the daring explorers took their places in the car. When the anchors were east loose, the airship ascended beautifully, the en gine were set in motion and everything seemed to work to perfection. The big ir craft was manuvered for some time nd answered the helm perfectly. Then its head waa turned northward, and it set out at a speed of 25 miles an hour. Suddonly, after having eovered 2 miles, and when everything seemed to be going splendidly, the leather guide rope, to which was attached 1000 pounds of provisions and stores, broke away. The accident occurred just a the airship was nearing the pack ice of North Spitzenbergen. Released from this great weight, the airship shot upwards at a terrific pace, until it was a great height above the clouds. The pilots succeeded, however, bringing her down near the earth, turning her about and set out to fight their way southward against a strong wind. The airship proceeded slowly south' ward to the edge of the pack ice, where the steamer Fram was anchored. After much difficulty, a tow rope was gotten aboard the Fram, which started imme diately to tow the airship to Hpttzcn beriren. The strain was so great, nowever, that it threatened to tear the car to which the rope was attached to pieces, and Mr. Wellman finally decided to bring the airship down to the surface of the water. This was effected with out mishap and the car rested on the surface of the water until au me mem' bers of the crew, the dogs and the sci entitle instrument could be transferred aboard the Fram. The America was then towed back to the landing stage, and within a short distance of where the start was mado. Hut the ill-luck of the expedition was not yet at an end. Just as the airship had reached the landing stage and ev cry thing looked favorable for its rescue without serious damage, a sudden gust of wind caught the big bag broadside on, and snatched it away from its tow lines. It was carried careening over rough ice hummocks for some distance and then it exploded. All the scattered parts of the airship were subsequently recovered, but the damage waa so great as to preclude any further attempt to fly over the pole this year. HENEY WILL ACCEPT. Must Make Campaign, However, on Independent Ticket. Newport, Or., Aug. 23. Francis J, Hcney furnished the Oregonian a writ ten statement today, in which he figures out that, according to tbe recent Su preme Court decision in California, he cannot accept the nomination for prose' cuiing attorney on either the Demo cratic or Independence League tickets, "The only way in which I can be come a candidate is by petition signed by a certain number of voters who did not vote at the primary election, re questing that my name be placed on the ballot as an independent candidate,' savs Mr. Henev. Mr. Hcney has been nominated both by the Democrats and the Independence league, but California s new primary law forbids that a candidate accei nomination by two parties. Further more, a candidate must be named by the party with whom he announced his affiliation at the primaries. Mr. Henev is registered as a Republican. Vr. Henev savs he does not want the office of prosecuting attorney, but will, if nominated and eleeted, sacrifice his business interests for the public weal in order to continue the war against tbe grafters. Racing Autos Get Three More. Indianapolis, Ind., Aug. 23. Three more lives were sacrificed today in the speed carnival that marked tbo open ing of the new Indianapolis motor speedway. One mechanician and two spectators were today's death toll. Charles Merz in a National in the 300 mile race lost a tire and crashed through a fence into a group of sjee tators. Tbe dead: Claud Kellum, In dianapolis, mechanician in the National ear; Homer Joleffc, Trafalgar, Ind.; James West, 29 years of age, Indianap olis. West was a meat cutter. Carmen Reject Scale. Chicago, Aug. 23. Following the lead of the North and West Side Streetcar Men's union, tbe members of tbe South Side organizations tonight voted to re ject the wage scale agreement reached recently bv their officers with the street railway officials. This throws tbe whole question open again and tbe 10, wo union men are in a more defiant mood tbaa ever. President Mahon, of tbe national union, arrived today and is trying to prevent a strike. General Booth May Go Blind. London, Aog. 23. General William Booth, commander-in-chief of tbe Sal vatioa Amy, was operated upon today for aeptie poisoning of the eye. Tbe doctor are not yet able to say whether the Ueneral s sight will be saved. HAPPENINGS GATHERED IN AND AROUND NEW LEPROSY CURE. Philippine Quarantine Officer Uses X- Ray Successfully. Washington, Aug. 21. The X-ray as a cure for some cases of leprosy has been demonstrated by the Ameri can health authorities in the Philip- pies, according to Dr. Victor D. Heizer, quarantine officer in the islands. Dr. Heiser, in a report to Surgeon General Wyman, of the public health and marine hospital service, says the X-rsy is suitable only for specially selected cases, and is valuable appar ently only in the earlier stages. San Laxro hospital, at Manila, is the first institution in the world to use the X- ray for leprosy treatment. Official figures show that on March 31, 1909, there were 2,446 lepers in the Philippines, segregation having reduced by more than 1,000 the num ber of cases during the last two years. At the beginning of the American oc cupation, 11 years ago, there were nearly 4,000 lepers. Americans perfected tbe establish ment for lepers on the island of Culien in 1906. It is estimated that under the Spanish regime 700 new cases de veloped every year. At present the number of new cases averages 300 an nually. Try to Leave Out Farm Land. Washington, Aug. 25. Statements and interviews quite constantly are lriiited from friends of tlio policy of cntiwrviitii.n, based on tlio assumption that amendment of the Inw will be nec essary to enable the elimination of agri cultural lands from national forests. Associate forester, in the absence of Forester l'inehot, when asked about this matter, and requested to make a stntement setting forth in substance the farts, prepared tlio following: "In establishing tlio boundaries ol nntional forests, it is the aim of the service to exclude, so fsr as possible, lands more valuable for agricultural purposes than for forest purposes. Any one acauuinted witn the mountainous regions of the west in which aro located national forests will realize, however, that small areas of agricultural land in pockets and in valleys of minor streams exist, which in establishing boundaries to inrulde forest land could not be ex eluded." No Information Obtainable. Washington, Aug. 20. The acute ness manifested itself here today more strikingly by the dead silence at the Interior department and the suppressed but all pervading atmosphere ot enthu siasm at the forestry bureau. Assist ant Secretary Pierce, who is back again and is acting secretary of the Interior department, does not care to discuss the charges of misadministration made sninst Secretary Ballinper by Chief Forester Pinchot Acting Commis sioner Swartz. of the general land office, has juBt the same aversion. Open Bids for Battleships. Washington. Aug. 21. Bids for the construction of the two battleships. Arkansas and Wyoming, authorised by tbe last congress, were opened at tbe Navy department today. These two battleships are to be among the most formidable fighting machines afloat They will carry as heavy armor and as powerful armament as any known ves sel of their class, will have a sped of 21 knots, which is believed to be the highest practicable for vessels of their type and class, snd will have the high est practicable radius of action. Seven Get Honor Medals. 2 Washington, Aug. 20. For gallant conduct while under fire of the enemy in the Philippines or in Cuba, five offi cers and two enlisted men yesterday were awarded medals of honor by the Wsr department Those thus honored were Major James Church and Major Paul Straub, of the Medical corps Lieutenants George Shaw and Charles Beck man, Twenty-seventh infantry Lieutenant Charles b. Kilbourne, big nal corps, and H. T. R. Quinn and Seth Ewald, privates. U. S. Has Improved Wireless. Itoston, Aug. 25. rvews of an im iirovemeut upon the Marconi wireless svstem. making it possible for the of Heials of the navy department to Kec in communication with the nation' warships in every a, created muc interested discussion here today. The new svstem, according to the re port that have leaked out, is now be nig installed on several vessels at the Charleston navy yard, the operation and trials being surrounded with the utmost secrecy. Coal Output Less. Washington, Aug. 21. The effect of the national depression beginning i 1907 and continuing in 190H was the most powerful factor in the marked decline in the production of coal in the United states in 1908, according to statistics compiled by the geological survey. The total production in 190H waa 415,842.698 short tons, having spot value of $532,314,117. Genersl Townsend Dead. Washington, Aug. 20. Brigadier General Edwin F. Townsend, U. S. A., retired, is dead her as the result of apoplexy. He was born in New York in 1833 and graduated from West Point in 1862 in the same class with Generals Hood. McPherson and Howard. Dur ing the Civil war he was promoted to be major for gallantry. Slight Quake Recorded. Washington, Aug. 20. The seismo graph at tba weather bureau in this city recorded a slight tremor of the earth at 2:22 o'clock this afternoon. WASHINGTON, D. C. WANT MORE BATTLESHIPS. United States to Lead World With Battleships of Great Power. Washington, Aug. 19. Congress may be asked next winter to provide for two 30,000-ton battleships, each with 12 14-inch guns, and each costing 12,000,000. It is stated that such a program has been pretty carefully stu died out After considerable preliminary work, the first 14-inch gun hss been con structed at the Mid vale works, and is shortly to be tested at the naval prov ing grounds at Indian Head. If it is deemed desirable to have guns of 14- inch caliber, it will immediately be come a question whether there shall be 10 or 12 of such grins on each battle ship. Tbe proposition of two years ago, during the Newport conference, was to have 10 14-inch guns instead of 12 12 inch guns, the former caliber to ave a relatively diminished velocity. It was finally decided, however, that when the 14-inch gun was developed it should be of a hitting power commen surate with the increase of caliber com pared with the 12-inch gun. There is an inclination also to adhere to 12-inch guns in the battleship battery, and it is possible that with the adoption of the 14-inch gun there will be 12 instead of 10 of those rifles, in which event the next battleships to be authorized will be of at least 30,000 tons displace ment and estimated to cost approxi mately $12,000,000 each. It is likely such a hsttleship will have the same speed aH endurance ai the 26,000-ton battleships now build ing. Much may depend in the determ ination of this question upon the plsns adopted by European navies. Million Cigars From Philippines- Washington, Aug. 24. One thrifty Philippine commercial concern managed to get into the United States 1,000,000 cigars and, it is thought, other tobacco products, in advance of certain rules and regulations which the wsr depart ment and the treasury department were preparing. The cigars and other stuff arived on the day the tariff went into effect As the tariff allows importation free of duty of only 150,0(10,000 Philippine cigars, the proportion which has already colon in is regarded as largo. Tlio cigars are understood to be of inferior grade, and it is said that the long sea voyage from Manila has deteriorating effect upon thorn, but it is claimed now that soino concerns have invented a method to offset this. Pure Food Scrsp Renewed. Denver. Colo., Aug. 24. Secretary of Agriculture Wilson and Dr. Harvey v Wiley, chief of the Bureau of Chem istry, will bo in Denver Tuesday to at' tend the annual convention of foo commissioners. As a result, it is ex iiectcd that another controversy bo tween Federal officials will be brought to Denver, this time not over forestry and irrigation, but over the use of ben- zoato of soda in food. Hupiiorting Secretory Wilson are sov eml members of the Scientific Referee Hoard, while Dr. Wiley's chief suppor ter is Commissioner J. Q. hmcry, of Wisconsin, president of tbe association, Another feature will be reports 'lues day afternoon on results of fond, dairy and drug control in various states. New Tariff Works Well. Washington, Aug. 4. The new tar IT Inw has gone into operation with sur prising smoothness, ai-coroing io Assist ant Secretary of the Treasury Reynolds. "We expected to be overrun witn ouostions. many of them silly," said Mr. Kevnolds yesterdny. "but tne num ber of inquiries each day has been little morn than we have bad under the jJing- lev law. Tl,i is ascribed bv the Assistant See retary to the bills having been passed liv a'renubliean congress. The phrase- olni'v is much the same as uuder the old. only the rates have been changed, The operation is rondered easy for the collectors. Wool Impt r ations Increase. Washington. Aug. 21. Wool impor tations into the United States in the fiscal year just ended exceeded those of any earlier year except 1897, wnen ab normal importations were made in view of the prospective transfer of wool from tbe free to the dutisble list The total Quantity of wool imported in the fiscal year just closed waa 265,600, 000 pounds, against 126,000,000 in 1908, 203,000,000 in 1907, 249,000,000 in 1905. and 361,000,000 in 1897, when ss already suggested, the importation were abnormally large by reason of the nrosrtective transfer of wool from the free to the dutiable list Tieton Lend to Be Opened. Washington, Aug. 19. The acting secretary of the interior vacated the former order of withdrawal under the reclamation act in connection with the Yakima (Tieton) project Washington, today and restored to the public domain where not otherwise withdrawn, re served or appropriated, about 33,000 acres of land in the North Yakima dis trict the same to become subject to settlement on and after November 9, and to entry December 9. Philippine Bands Sold. Washington, Aug. 21. Bids were opened at the bureau of insular affairs today for 11.500.000 4 per cent 10 to 30-year Philippine public works snd improvement bonds. This issue is the balance unsold of the $5,000,000 su thorlzed bv the acts of congress. Isst amended February 1905. State Deparimant Pleased. Washington. Aug. 20. 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