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:iju-4,.rr!r""?-"-.u.rr"r.T: i)iriy (."i., .... ''A EVENIN6EDITI0N. EVENINGEDITIOJi to shoppers. After you have read the aU in today's East Oregonlan, yau are ready to go shopping. WEATlIEIt REPORT. Fair .tonight, warmer; Thursday fulr. VOL. 21. PENDLETON, OllEftOX, WEDNESDAY, OCTODEH 7, 1008. NO. 6397. MORTON First Man to Stand Trial for Selling Liquor First to Be Convicted, GUILTY as charged IS VI UIDICT Or JUItY JDO and costs by Judge Bean upon his conviction of the charge of Dim pie assault. Dee Matlock Fined. Dee MatlocR, upon the opening of court this afternoon, pleaded guilty to two of the couiUh against him a did his bartenders, Guy Matlock and O. D. Saunders. Dee Matlock was fined $700, and Guy Matlock ami I Sounders each I10O. The cases agains Bogart and Keegan and John Schmidt were called and postponed until Thursday. This afternoon the case of the state vs. John Behrenson was called. Beh renson Is accused of attempting a crminal assault upon the little daugh ter of Frank Baling at Weston last June. SITUATION CRITICAL. Thomas Moffat to Pay $1000 fur Mob May Renew Attack on Austrian Privilege of tilling Seventy-Five Legullon. Cent Worth of Booy.0 Contrary to Belgrade, Servla, Oct. 7. Mob of tlio Prohibition Law Man Wlw Servians today surrounded the Aus Pleaded Gtilky Pay Fines for Him self and Two Bartenders Wade Fined $50. The first decisive victory In the fight for the enforcement of the lo- I nrill.in liliv mnitli hv District At torney Phelps was won this afternoon Ike the prospect of their cjuntry be when after a deliberation of about " e " the "ter f dWuj-bed one hour the jury In the case of the r Itory to be captured by the victor State against Ben Morton, brought In 01 lne 9W strangle. a verdict of guilty as charged. trlan legation here, and threatened to rened the attacks mude upon the building last night which Is guarded by a heavy line of troops. Every window was shattered last night and the situation is critical. The people are embittered toward Bulgaria and Austria. They do not UN III GETS WORKOUT J, E, Stubbs Asked Personal Questions by Trans-Missis sippi Delegates. COAST MEX ASK ABOUT MAIL SERVICE. Many Adilrcnmn Mark Today' Ncwdon of Congns Iteming Make Plea for Upbuilding of Western Insur ance Companion stiihl4 Asks for Friendly Feeling Friii Wet-tcrn People Toward Western Railroads Proddciit Wheeler Speak. Bryan Claim Gain. Chicago, Oct. 7. Bryan today Is sued a statement that the reports in dicate that democrats are making sweeping gains all over the country. He leaves Lincoln October 19 on his Morton wus proprietor of the old Brewery saloon on Court street and wus one of the first against whom In dictments were returned. Eight true bills were returned against him by the grand Jury and of this number to(jr seven Indictments are yet to be dis posed of. The man was defended by Will M. Peterson and Col. J. H. Ra ley, w hile District Attorney , Phelps personally conducted the prosecution. Given to Jury at Xoon. At noon today Judge Bean submit ted his Instructions to the Jury and the 12 men who were to decide upon the first prosecution for violation1 of the local option law In Umatilla coun-' tv undertook their deliberations. ' Ttio evidence In the esse rested tip- AMERICAN LEAGl'E TEAM on ulleged purchases of liquor by Tom Whitney, detective from the Theil agency, who was employed by District Attorney Phelps in his efforts to break up law violation In Pendleton.' Whitney, together with W. A. Ban ister of Milton, were the chief witness es for the plaintiff, the former testl- 1 tying to an alleged purchase made at a time Bannister was in his com-, pany. Morton, Alex tuirweatner. LEADS A SECOND TLME Sensational Finish to One of Mo Re MarkaMc ami Exciting Baseball RaoOM Ever Witnessed by Fundom Victors Secure Commanding I-ead In First Inning. Chicago, Oct. 7. What is said to Runnlster and Whitney participated, have been the closest pennant contest The evidence of the detective was ever wuged In the American league corroborated in detail to a great ex- came to an end in this city yesterday, tent by the Milton man, and also by when Detroit, champions of 1907, cap Falrweather, who was to a certain ex- tured the emblem for another year tent un accomplice in the alleged by defeutlng Chicago, 7 to 0. transaction. I Detroit, Cleveland and Chicago Defence Oills Mr. P1cIh. 'struggled all season for first place, Ifornla Traffic association, which In The evidence of the state closed m'ver l""n rar fr0' u,er In "oaacea a resmuu. c, .,ue,o , ... last evening and the defense this San Francisco, Oct. 7. Today's session of the Trans-MlssIssippI con gress was devoted to two subjects Transportation" and 'Conservation of Natural Resources." J. C. Stubbs, traffic director of Harrlman lines, at the request of Har- linian, led the discussion on transpor tation anj wa subject to a running fire of questions from the delegates, who wanted to know if there would be more cars for the transportation of cattle. The coast delegates want ed to know If Harrlman was going to improve the Pacific mall service, looking to u rapid transportation to the const cities. ., ' "Western Insurance1' by Colonel F. W. Fleming of Kansas City, deliver ed the first address and made an ap peal for the upbuilding of western insurance companies. It Is probable resolutions will bo In troduced asking congress to pass a law giving the Interstate commission power to regulute the distribution "f cars to all parts of .the United States. The fight on Chili Forester Plnchot Is to be renewed. The belligerents will be led today by Oscar Smith, former congressman from Nevada. "West of the Mississippi, what does it mean?" was the subject of an ad dress by President Wheeler, of the University of California. Stubbs followed with a ple;i for friendliness toward western railroads by western people. He was Inter rupted many times by the deelgatcs. 1 11 LIS TO (If Four Thousand Delegates Are Present at Opening of Con vention in Chicago. TAFT PLEDGES HIS SUPPORT IF ELECTED TALKS FORTY FEET AND STILL LIVES. Dalle Man Has Remarkable Experi ence But Has No Recollection of The Dalles, Ore., Oct. 7. Falling 40 feet from the O. R. & N. bridge to the ground below, Harry Newklrk, of this city, escaped serious Injury Saturday night. The accident was exceedingly strange, for Newklrk does not remember falling, and has no recollection of hitting the ground. He started to walk home Saturday night over the bridge, and remembered nothing more until he found himself lying on the ground beneath the bridge, where he was picked up by Chief of Police James Harper. He was not drunk when discovered, and officers and physicians do not un derstand the exact nature of the ac cident. WILL REVISE Mill DISCRIMINATOR CONVICTED. Many Governor anil Congressmen Discussing Ways and Means or Pro moting and PtH'liiutlng National IniKMilty by Making It Possible for Sea Going Vessel to Pas from the Great take Ports to the Gulf of Mexico by Way or the Mls.sl-.slii PI River. Chicago, Oct. 7. Four, thous'.nl delegates were present today at the opening of the Lukes to the Gulf Deep Wuterwuy association convention by President William Kavanaugh. Among them are governors and congressmen. The keynote of the purposes of the convention was sounded by Kavan augh in the general question: "Shall national prosperity be promote 1 and 1 Butchers' Protective association to charge Albert Robinson, an Indepen dent butcher, high rates to restrict his trade. Robinson refused to join he association. Meat Packer Combined With Union to Eliminate Competition. Sacramento, Cal., Oct. 7. Attor neys for the Western Meat company aie preparing an appeal from the de cision of the Jury that last night found J. W. O'Keefe, the local man- r of the company, guilty of viola ting the Cartwrlght anti-trust law. This was the first conviction under 'he California law. The appeal Is taken on the ground that the law Is unconstitutional. Specific charge Is that O'Keef'. conspired with the Sacramento perpetuated?" During the routine Governor Deneen of Illinois, introduced Tuft. After the latter's address the convcn'i ,i ad journed until tomorrow. Taft pledged himself to a generous policy for the improvement of rivers and lakes In the event he I elected. He declared that the cot of making harbors for ocean steamships In cities on the great lakes, Mississippi rivers and tributaries would be enormous, but that it would be a splendid instrument. PRIXCE "RANJV IS SEEKING ENGLISH . WIFE First Blow at Harrlman. San Francisco, Oct. 7. The first blow In the fight against Harrlman lines was delivered In the Trans- Mississippi congress today by the Cal the percentage table and not until mornlne i.ut on Mr. Morton, who told yesterday could the winner be plck- a strong story of denial In detail of pJ- st- Louls Put Cleveland out of the Important allegations in tho ,ho "'"lining Monday, leaving the field charge. District Attorney Thelps. to Detroit and Chicago. Detroit's vie Justice Parkes and Marshal Gurdane u"' was clean u,,d decisive. Jones were all called bv the defense and uwpd thri0 Pitchers, White, Walsh and asked If they were positive In their Sml,n. but coulJ not """due the De knowledge of the contents of liquors ,rolt8' Donovan pitched the kind of seized In a raid on Morton's place. As 01,11 tnut almost win any game, the goods had never been subjected Ui8 tcam n,i,,,!' first to bat to chemical analysis they were unable knt nlm confidence In the Initial In to make a definite answer as to the' nl,,K b' knocking White out of the alcoholic content. 1 1"X "ml putting four runs over the The fight of the defense In the ad- P,l,0 dresses to the Jury was made largely Detroit's commanding lead at the i unon the fact that the witnesses "ulf't ""I dishearten Chicago, against Morton were detectives. Oists One Thousand Dollars, It cost Tom Moffat $1000 because he sold six bits worth of liquor In but it had a depressing effect, which deepened ns the gamo proceeded and Donovan's superb control showed no signs of weakening. Score: fnnvit, n e o Pendleton contrary to the local op- Pptro,t " " " " ' ' " - n J 1 Hatterles Smith, Walsh, White nnd tion law. Moffatt nnd two bartenders, Van Goodwin and John Doe this morning appeared before Judge Hean In the circuit court and received sentence . upon six counts to which they had pleaded guilty. The fines, amount ing to 11000 were paid In cash by the saloon man. No Jail sentence was passed upon the men. . The owner, Moffat, who runs the old Joe Sullivan plnce, wus fined $300 for his first offense, and $400 for the second count. Goodwin and Doe each received a flno of $50 for their first offense nnd were assessed $100 for breaking the law the second tlnu The cases ngalnst the men with tho exception of those upon the charges to which they pleaded' guilty are In no wise affected by tho sen tence pronounced this morning. Against Moffat and Goodwin there still remain indictments upon 22 counts, upon which action will be brought In case It Is found necessary. Virgil Wade this morning was fined Sullivan; Donovan and Thomas. At St. Louis. St. Louis, Oct. 6. In the final game of the season here Clevelond won, 5 to 1. Score: H. H. E. St. Loula 1 8 2 Cleveland 5 7 0 flatteries Palley and A. Smith; Ryan and Land. At Boston. Hoston, Oct. 6. Boston won from Neiv York today, 11 to 3, In the final game of tho series. Score: R. H. E. Boston -. n 14 1 New York 3 14 4 Battris McMahon and Donohu; O'Connor and Sweeney. control of the Pacific Steamship line: ')v the Trans-Continentai railroads, asserting that the service is Insuffic lent to establish a federal line of ships between all coast points. In eluding the Panama canal and the western coast of South A"ierlea The establishment of a government line Is urged strongly. Its advantages being set forth at length. The reso lutiolis were referred to a committee in which a hard fight is expected The Hawaiian delegation lntrodui cd a resolution deprecating the "dls appearance of the American flag from the Pacific ocean;" and urging the government to create a ship subsidy. for the development of shipping In t rests of the Pacific. It says the Japanese have captured the tran Pacific trade and that the American government must meet Its obligations to sustain Itself in competition which has driven tho ships bearing the Stars and Stripes out of business TEDDY HAS EYE OPEN. New York Nationals Win. New York, Oct. 6. There was an other big gathering of fans nt Talo Watching Developments In Balkan Situation Would Intervene. Washington, Oct. 7. It was stated in diplomatic circles tod iy that Roos evelt Is watching the Balkan sltua Hon closely. instructions, It Is re ported, have been sent to every Amer ican diplomat In Europe and the Bal kan peninsula to report daily pro giess. When the right moment ar rives Rooseevlt will submit a plan of nibltratlon, his friends say. (Continued on page 5.) IS William Boner, tho young man whose mysterious disappearance Monday, while his father was tele phoning a sister, had aroused fears of an attack of Insanity, was located by his father last evening at Umatil la, and brought back to this city late this afternoon. Young Boner took advantage of his father's engagement In the telephone booth to disappear. He walked to Bamhart, whence -ho took a freight to Umatilla. Tho father with Depu ty Sheriff Joe Blakley, went as far as Echo in pursuit yesterday, when the officer gave up the chose at that point. No excuse Is given for the action of the young man other than that ho was opposed to returning to his home at Wallowa. Klss.sl by 100. Los Angeles, Oct. 7. W. M. Col qulioun Is recovering today from the bewildering experience . of having been kissed by 400 pretty girls In plain view of 2000 spectators. Colquhoun was wedded to Miss Mary Clork of Azusa at his home on Echo street. The ceremony was hardly over when to the amazement of his bride, her husband was surrounded by a fem inine throng eager to congratulate him. The blushing bridegroom was unable to escape even If he wished and envious best men looked on while a single column of girls filed past and saluted Colquhoun on cheeks or lips. London, Oit. 7. His Highness the Maharajah Jam Suheh of Nowwangar, Kumar Shrl Kanjltslnhjl, better known as Prince "Ranjy," once the idol of the English cricketing world, is said to have proposed marriage to the only daughter of the late Whlttaker Wright. But Miss Wright, a handsome girl, Is said to have given no encourage ment to her coffee-colored admirer although he offered to abandon his I throne In India if she would become his wife. The Jam has an income of about a minion miliars a year. Although he became thoroughly Angeliclzed while be was a student at Cambridge uni versity, be has relapsed Into his ori ental habits since he became an In dian potentate. I-idy Anne Coventry, the youngest daughter of the Earl of Coventry, Is the wife ot Prince Dhuleen Sin'eh who Is several shades darker than the! Jam and not as rich. Two of Princess Dhuleep Singh's sisters-in-law are Americans Vis countess Deerhurst, formerly Virgin ia Daniel Bonyage, and the Hon. Mrs. Henry Coventry, recently Mrs. Rich ard McPrcery of New York. Revival of Commercial Club Starts Under Auspicious Circumstances. QUARTERS ARE BLAMED PRESIDENT IS PRAISED Active Committee la Now Preparing Plans for General Rejuvenation of Association Asoclatlon Consents to Removal of LHrary Judge Scott, Good Roads Advocate, Will Be Here This Evcnlngs-rGood Roads Convention October 20. IS TO 1 T.i F T MEETING WILL RE .HELD THURSDAY NIGHT. Several Hundred Names Have Been Secured' for McmlKTshlp In Taft Shennan Organization Efforts Will Be Made to Enliven MajM-py lnrty's Campaign. Thursday night the local republi cans will meet at the court house for the purpose of forming a Taft-Sher- man club and from indications the organization will be started with a large membership. At the meeting of the Commercial association held last evening1 th movement for a revival of the asso ciation was started and started under auspices that indicate splendid success. Early In the meeting the subject was brought up and enthusiastic talks were made by President Alexander, C. E. Roosevelt, T. C. Taylor, Dr. M. S. Kern. Judge George A. Hartman, J. P. Winter, City Attorney J. R. Rale-. Jack Huston and E. B. Aldrlch. All were united in the sentiment that Pendleton Is upon the eve of a period of development and all wished to see the association Improved. In the discussions no criticism what ever was made of the present admin istration, but on the other hand, R. Alexander, president of the associa tion, was praised for the work he has done and the Interest he has aroused. It was the general sentiment that the difficulty with the association comes from the general apathy of Its mem bers due largely to the poorly furnish ed quarters of the association. Rejuvenation Committee. In the course of the ' discussion President Alexander suggested that a committee of three be appointed to In vestigate matters and submit a plan I fr the rejuvenation of the associa tion e named ur. jr. S. Kern, E. B. Aldrlch and J. R. Raley as such a committee. But the members of the committee asked that the committee be strengthened by the addition of two older members. Thereupon the chair appointed T. C. Taylor and Judge S. A. Lowell to serve upon the committee. has had no regular local organiza lion. However, petitions for a club have been In circulation for the last two or three weeks and several hun dred names have been secured. C. J. Ferguson, Ben Burroughs and Dr. M. S. Kern have been Influential l'i the work of organizing the club TWO KILLED ONE HURT. Portland Sewer Cnve-in Buries Work men Beneath Tons of Dirt. Portland, Oct. 7. The big Brook lyn sewer added two and possibly three names to its already long list of victims yesterday morning when the roof of the tunnel caved In about i;" feet from the mouth VM. T ".naj-r.tv par,, mpetinff Mn intZ mal session and discussed the subject of remodelling the rooms. The com mittee will meet again shortly and an architect will be engaged to draw plans. The sentiment Is all in favor of remaining in the present building providing the room? can be properly i rftmnitnlLiI oti.l - ,..!..Li. . and they have made the call for the.;:" ;"' entrance meeting to be held Thursday. All those who desire to affiliate "'" Move Library, with the organization, whether their Duri,1S the meeting last night Coun names be upon the list or not, nreic:lnlan A- L K'sht brought up the urged to attend the meeting. . subJect ' removing the library to the After the club has been organized i '''"' C"y ha" " hen ,he ,nle com and officers elected further steps will i P'l'teJ- The formal consent of the then be taken toward advancing the ' "fsoci.ttion to the removal had never candidacy of Taft and Sherman. fen ured previously. However. , , upon motion of T. C. Taylor the asso- nin t inn vntj.l n .. n i ,i . . DOWAGER OUKEV OPPOSFS 1 """""""usiy 10 permit Is ready tot the eluinge. Jmljio Scot. Oominr. . I no i hrnrr t, m ...1 ri Kivs.nriii.' mmivi: i . ' ' "'" nen tna ' " . city Rome, Oct. 7. The Count of Turin. who has communicated with the Robert Kayho, John Jardinnen nnd ! her consent It was disclosed durlmr the meet. Dowager Queen Margherlta the firm . inR that Judge J. H. Scott of Marlon Irtention of the Duke of the Abruzzl coun,v- president of the good roads to marry Miss Elklns. was informed BS!i"cl'tlin. will arrive here this af- buryingjby her majesty that she must refuse . l rnoon. He will be here for the pur- Frank Matson beneath tons of cravel and rock. Kayho and Jardinnen were prob ably killed Instantly. It was several hours before their bodies were recov ered. Matson was rescued after more than five hours' heroic work and is at Good Samaritan bosnit.ii ,,cr.n. from the shock and from Internal in juries. Matson's rescue at the hands of Jesse Hannam, n civil engineer In the employ of the Mtv fellow workers was marked by the ut most bravery and persistency. Hin dered by the wet gravel nnd sand which fell from the sides of the tun nel as fast as It could be shoveled away, momentarily threatened by the weakened timbers above them that promised to give awny, tinder the pressure and bury the rescue party is tne ntgnt sntrt In the tunnel had been burled a few hours before, the men stuck to their Job until Matson ad been pulled from under the brok-I en timbers and was safely out of the death trap. pose of making preliminary arrange- The Duke of the Abruzzl will short, "lents for the good roads meetlns? f.-. ly leave his vessel, the Reglna Elena, . bt no,J hero October 20. A commit and sail for New York to complete ,p0 composed of Judge S. A. Lowell, uaciv uuston, k. n. Aldrlch and Wal ter MeCormmach, was appointed to receive him upon his arrival. Several new members were voted into the association last n'jht. the arrangements for the wedding, which, It Is now stated, will take place not later than January 29. Taft nnd Hilclicock Confer. Chicago, Oct. 7. Taft and Hitch cock held a long conference today. Washington reports that Roosevelt has assumed personal control of the campaign are said to be groundless. CoH $20 t, UrmU U Twice. The Dalles, Ore., Oct. 7. Freder ick Skil.be was arrested yesterday on the charge of violating the Sunday It is undecided whether Roosevelt l law and for .wii,, n . t.. ,, . " will take tho stump at the end of the One of eight Sunday drunk tol.''ho CnnlI1iliKn- officers he had received his ll,,uVat Sklhbe's saloon. An Indian was aNo MiIle the steamer lone was on Its found drunk yesterday, and it was to the rend Orlello river, near Locke. learned tliat'he secured the Honor at Wash.. Peter Olson a deckhand, fell . Skibbe's saloon Sunday. The salo ni overboard and was drowned before, rum pleaded guilty to both ch'v help could reach him. and paid two fines of ' Launch and Ralhhoiic Burn, Joseph, Ore., Oct. 7. A new boat house nnd gasoline launch belonging to Dr. II. H. Taylor of Joseph, were burned Sunday morning at 2 o'clock. There were no Ignltable substances In the building and the fire Is thought to have been the work of an Incendiary. Baker Has Firebug. Baker City, Oct. 7. Three fires In three hours kept the fire department of this city on the run from 4:30 o'clock yesterday morning. The first alarm was turned In for the W. O. Ayre residence, the second for the H. W. Estes barn and the third for the old creamery building. All of the fires were extinguished with little loss. The buildings are nil unoccupied. MISTAKES HIS IKlf F(f! 1 BUM Taeoma. Wash., Oct. 7.-Mistaking, waited.- Suddenly a form appeared him for a burglar, Harrf Starr shot in the opening of the tent and ho and instantly killed his uncle, Joseph fired point blank. Kley, nt 3 o'clock this morning In the The form crumpled up on the doorway of their tent house on the ground. Mrs. Starr hastily lighted a corner of Center and Bailey streets, lamn and then the mutnu i. ' covered. Eley died 10 mini. to. lit,. Discovering his fatal error, Starr be came crazed and was taken to jail almost a raving maniac. Starr was awakened by a noise and called. There was no response, so seizing a revolver, he Jumped up and red. at St. Joseph's hospital. The police think Eley was walking In his sleep and this theory Is held by Mrs. Starr, who says this often occur- 1 I ; I : ! it i 1 ' tl.t