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Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-03-09
Branton's BIa Bluff.

Clande Brantnn. the condemned
murderer. about 0'eoek this morning
in the county Jail had Il qneer expert
enre. or rather Sheriff Withers did,
that tried the laiters nerve. Az is u wrll
known fact Branton has lately claimed
10 have been converted, hut this act
shows him 10 still be Il deep dyed vii
lain and mt Christian.
Sheriff Wiihrrs, as is his usual ems
t0ni, went to the jail this morning and
let unt Mr.. Pratt, the death watch, 70
90 after the breakfast fnr the prisoners.
tie opened the Jail of Branton's rell and
let him out into the corridor between
thp rows OF steel cells 10 exercise and to
wash. lie kept the door TO the corridor
dunhly licked. Mr.. Withers then com
ineneed reading his mail which he had
received at the postniBce, sitting In .
chair.
An at once Branton exclaimed:
"Yon are u Christian aln't you Mr.,
Withera?''
Mr.. WiiheFs answered yves.
III Won sefein here wouldn't you gel
nut u II was possible ~
The sheriff, gnod nataredIy. said
''yes," hardly looking up.
Then Brahton stepped hack into the
corridor where II was litlle dark and
| holding Ia hia hMnA what resemhled d
navy six.shnOter eaid laualy:
"Thrnw up yoiH handel
Mr.. Withrrs Was amazed and thonghi
Branton had hy some means procured q
gun, hut kent c,n and said:
"Oh, come uh /"
| In few secands Branton concluded
| his rnse had heen discovered and laugh
| Ell, amt claimed he "meant nothing"
| However. he stated that II he hac
Ehad u real gun he would have done
snn,e real shooting,
IL was Rrantnn's idea to make thu
sheriff throw np his hands then h'
would rearh through and get bis re-
waiver.
i This would have heen an impos
alhlity ae the sheriff was too far hacl
fmm the iron grating.
i [rhe alleged pistol was an inpeniou
4 mi,apl II Il navy revnlver II WAS mad
ont of roasted potato for 4 barrel,
& niece oi tin from one Of his snspenAer
fnr q sight, while the chandler va
made FROM 4 piece ~ boiled pltato, an
the leaaen Messen1er we're pieces 2
bnrn, hanes, and the whole was euvera'
with Tin foil.
II can be seen at the sheriff's Office
and Il is we'll worth ones time to ez
anime II, Eugene Guard
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-03-09
MAYvlLLE.

CT. Angel. Of Condor, was in May
willie this week.
Prof n. A. Mccully, Of Condor, was
4 Mayyille caller Saturday.
j. w. Gilman was in our hnrg Sunday,
on his way home from The Dalles.
Charlie Carter went 70 Conion Mon.
day To herd sheep for Barker Bros.
Mrs. W. g. Keys reformed last Thnrs-
day. after visit Of several weeks with
relatives in Seattle, Wash.
q. W. Rinehart. ot Condnn. aud his
hruther Frank, Of Salem. visited rel.
alivea at MayviIlr Friday and Saturday.
Antoine Nelson. Of Antelope. was in
Mayville last week visiting old friends.
lie was on his way home from The
Dalles, where he Was snbropnsed as q
witness on the Brogan murder case.
Miss Clara Edwards, OF Eugene. Or.
came ~ on Saturdays stage. She will
visit relatives in this country, and will
amply for achool here. She hobbs a
state diploma from the Drain Normal
school.
Buddic Livingston died SUNDAY, Feb.
Goth, after nm Illness Of two weeks. AMI
was buried the day fuliowinR. A large
nun her oi friends followed the remains
10 the grave, and the bereaved parents
have the heartfelt sympathy Of their
many friends.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-03-09
School Meeting in District 90

The patrons " schonl district 80. Ia
MHsvilie precinct. held their annnnl
srhoul meeting on Monday. Andrew
Gfelner WAS elected director for the
ensning yeAf and q. ]. Qninn was re-
elected clerk.
After tFanracting regular business the
fpllnwing preamble aud resolution was
unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS. During The term of office Of
the lHst tao County seiiml SnperinieDd.
snts, NEITHER ~ them have visited our
sehOd; therefore he II
RESOLVED, That We, the legal voters
if srhn,l district No. IS, tiilliam conn.
tv. State nf Oregon, IN annual meeting
assen,hiei, ho rrHperttully request the
honorable county court 0f Gillian ,'oun-
~ tu pledge the persun who nmy be APP
printed 90 oil the Vacancy caused by the
resignation nf w. w. Kennedy as coun.
~ school superintendent 10 fnliill the
requirements " visiting The schools. aud
that the clerk send cepy Of this reso'
lutinn t0 the county court.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-03-09
oLEx.

L. L. Cooke, II Junction, visited in
0lex this week.
The niece Of Il. J. Mott viii spend the
summer with her uncle's family.
Miss Mary Huber was the gnest of
Miss Randall the tirst Of the week.
Quite an interesting game Of hall was
played by our "olex Boys" Sunday
afternoon.
j. p. Thomas made his regular Ar.
linetnn visit this week. Wonder what
the attraction isY
Our 5. s., under the skillfnl manage
ment OF Mrs. Mobley, continues to in
crease In interest FROM week to week.
Bro. Rhodes was unable 10 be with
ms to all his regular appointment Sun
day, having been detained by funera
at Arlington.
The school election Monday resulted
Ia re.electing ii, d. Randall, and elect
ing ii. ,. Nott ia fll unexpired tern
of Geo. Smith.
OBs KRyER,
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-03-09

Two gentlemen from near Oiex are
canped ln this vicinity looking for
homes, with view TO locating perma-
lnentiy.
Our genial and efficient mail carrier,
Mr.. doG. baa had hard time Of Il
lately, but Inns maintained record Tor
regnlar arrivals that can't he beat.
Joe FrizzeII has moved the most IL his
cattle from this place 10 Dave Smith,
pasture, on Thirty-miie, on account ol
running short of feed here.
Herbert Ilalstead made a fyinq trip
70 CoDdOD the 9th inst. 70 bring Mrs.
q. w RiDehart ont on visit and for Il
rest after severe tusse with the giippe.
Mr.. Ellis IIngles proved up on bir
| Homestead the 4tb inst, thereby cans.
Ing smother quarter section u land To
bring In re,enne 10 county aud state
funds.
Il. X. Sloan and family have been
very sick for the past three weeks with
The grippe, part 0f the time none of the
| Ianiily belng able todo the. chores. They
are at present recovering 70 as to Ike
able 10 be mp again.
X. NJ. johnson, of Lone Rock, Gil
liam c,nnty's efficient stock inspector.
passed through here few DAYS ago
en ronte for home frm the Fossil conn
try, where he hid been IN discharge ~
his last dnly III the new county.
Onr rchonl meeting The 9th inst. was
not largely attended, bHt the bnsinere
that came up before these present was
attended 10 harmoniously and 10 the
entire satisfaction ~ everyone One
~ the main features ~ tile business
transacip'i was 10 vnte on new site for
the school hnnse with view 10 settle,
inent 0f ihiuge III snch shape as Il, not
ave our district cut IN two IN the near
fntnre 70 accommodate new settlers ~
well as the hid. The elite selected IL Il
mile east II the post office, which We
hope will meet with all ~ the reqnire.
ments, AZ expressed and endorsed by all
without opposition.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-03-09

0ptician, VIII beat tho Condor Hotel
during court week, and all persons sui.
fering from weak Or defective sight
should SEES him at that time and have
eIasaee scientifically adjusted TO suit
their particular case. Nervous or sick
headacbe can be relnedied by the aid Of
properly fitted glasses. This is Mr..
Davldsoh's third visit to Condor, and
nis former work Sufficient guarantee oi
bis ability. ms. 56
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-03-09

A7tqlVE SOLICIT lis NAMED IN Elt .
~ where for g he story OF the Philippines
by Mufat Hulsiead, commissioned by the unv-
efnment as Ofieiul Historian 10 the war be'
N San Francisco, on the PNihe with ,Uenaetsl
Merritt ia the hospitals at Honoilli, IN hOe
Kong iu the American trenches ~ Manita, m
neck of the olympia with Dewey, and IN tfe
roar AZ battle II The fnl OF Maniln Bonanza e
agents Brimiul OF Original pietslres e,Ksn ps
gSyetn neni photographers on the spot Lftge
hoot Low prices BIG profits Freight paid.
Credit given Drop ail trsshy unofficial war
books outfit free Address, T. 7 Barber, seo'y.,
SAi. Iphurapco Bldg Ohicago, ~,
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-03-09
Offer Withdrawn.

BY directisn of The city council, Re.
cofder Ta,o,n appeared before lhe conrty
rnnrt Oh Tuesday and formally Withdrew
the offer of the city, male At the Jenna-
~ term, to put up boDns of VI 900
towards the erection of new conr
house. The reason given for such ae,
tlpn was that owing to the recent division
u the county and the probable increase
IN taxation, the people of Condor are
not disposed q insist on the erection ~
needed buildings ~ the present tinie.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-03-09
OBSERVER,

"Mama," asked u little girl the other
day, III get married win have a
husband like pa?" "Yes," replied the
mother. with an amused smile. "And
II don't get married will have I" BE-
az old maid like Aunt Kate2" "Yes,
dear" After short pause the little
girl said; "Mama, this is a tough world
for ns women, ain't IT,"
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-03-09
City Election.

AT the city election, OH Tuesday, the
following officers were elected to serve
the municipality for tho ersnlng year.
Mayor, Edward Dunn conncil, =. y.
Barker. I. q. johnson. s. v. Moore, q
W. Rlnehart; treasurer, J, IL. Hudson /;
recorder, George TAiom.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-03-09

The yearly subscription % The oiohk Il 81. so,
Il paia ID advance II not raid III aivsnce W
win " nhsTAed. psncit marx af9and this
neiics indiestes thas yoyS sNbsofipsiou heA sx.
plied Please senew promptly
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-01-12

of any one II IL can be avoided
We therefore ask an early return
of all marriage certificates herein
named:
Alvin C.Drake to Armedia Rizer
WIS, Smith to Eph.m,a Fisher
Robert McCoySto Rachel E. Baker
Jonn ]. Ucker to Minorcia e. Nc.
Cortney, Edmond II. Clark to
Emmie F. Heft, William Springer
TO Julia =. Lutz, George s.. Vernon
to Sarah M. Disbon, Hezkia Gra-
ham to Lucy Jones, Christopher
Kunkler to Mary M. Boch, Otta A.
Shaw to Emma Carpenter,
William Farmer to Fannie Ansef,
Thomas R. Riddle to Cynthia,Mell-
niger, John A. Clary to Mary 1.
Collins, Charles E. Benson haver to
Bertha A. Campbell, James w.
Winchell to -,Ackie Lamberson,
John Bridgewater. to Ollie Brown,
Joseph Robson to Mary J. Doneld.
son, William ID. Smart to Julia
Tucker, Charles e. Conkle to Minda
Beal, owen G. Judy to Gertrude
M. Springer.
j. B. RIAsoN,
. Probate Judge.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-01-12
THE Hooking Sentinel under

THE Hooking Sentinel under
takes to present censure to US for
our spirit of calling a spade, "a
spade" in the character Of the now
dead Calvin s. Brice. We may be
harsh In speaking plainly of the
dead, but we are our own boss and
running our own business, and pro-
pose to say in our newspaper what
we, please, and we never could
stomach the gushing plather that
is poured upon the carcas Of dead
millionaire swindler and labor
crusher. Others may pour out
their slush to his favor ifthey want
to do so, but we can not conscience
ously do it. We are sorry to see
the great hand of death close it'
icy fingers upon the throat Of any
body, but as it must stalk through
the land unabated, and choose it'
writhing victims, the great mass o
the people in this country car
stand the loss OF such men as Cal
Brice very much better than the
going out OF many other men.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-01-12
NEW YORK MARKETS.
The Grain Market.

WHEAT.-In' line with the theory
that the new year would start-off SINH
larly to Christmas week with strong
markets, bul1 traders tested the mar
ket, only to find that outsiders, from
whom much had. been expected, were
rather Indifferent and foreign interests
decidedly against any further advance.
The shipments of wheat from New
York to Europe last week AMOUNTED to
the record-breaking figures of 2, 236, 900
bushels Foreign news, apart from a
little steadiness at Liverpool, with I'd
net advance, was rather against the
market. Paris wheat closed 40 points
off and flour 30 points lower. Antwerp
was franc net higher. CoRN.-There
was pronounced break in this market
following liquidation, notably by big
Chicago long, large earlot estimates
and decline of e(01d in the Liverpool
market. World shipments were near
lv 900, 600 bushels in excess OF the prev
ious week and about $500, 600 bushels
ahead of last year. OATs,-The mar
ket for oats was quiet and without
feature. The visible, supply, standing
at 6,829, 900 bushels against II, 244, 900
last, showed weeks decrease of 118,-
600 bushels.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-01-12

his knowledge Of the administration
policy at the outset of the war, as well
as the close. His insight to the ex-
pansion policy has been aided by
counsels with the chief executive
and his intimate advisers. No man
is better posted.
In the coming presidential cam
paign the entire fight from the Re-
publican standpoint will be upon the
policy Of expansion and the admins
tration attitude and accomplish
ments in the late war. The indorse-
ment of the administration will
come into as active consideration
nationally as it did in the last elec-
ton In Ohio. On the stump in Onic
Grosvenor and Mckinley would
make an admirable team Of expan'
sionist spellbinders. Judge Nasf
would not fill the bill SO well
neither perhaps would Mr.. Daugh
erty.
All of which points substantially
to the fact that Grosvenor is regarded
by the administration as the logica
candidate and will be so supported
Nash will be encouraged in his op'
position to Daugherty; he will b'
shown every consideration excep
what would obligate the administra
ton to his conclusive support, ant
in the end he will be turned dow
completely and finally. The judg
is beginning to have an inkling o
the program. He and paughert.
will reach an early understanding
and one Of them will get out of tn
game. 1t will not be Daugherty.-
Columbus Press.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-01-12

cannot afford to erase from our
constitutions, state and national,
the bill Of rights; we have not time
to examine the libraries Of the ma
tion and purge them of the essays,
the speeches and the books that de-
fend the doctrine that Jaw is the
of public opinion,
rather than emanation from ply
sical powers.
But we. could destroy every
vestige of the laws which are the
outgrowth of the immortal law
penned by jefferson; II we could
obliterate every written word that
has been inspired by the idee that
this is ga government of the people
by the people, and for the people,
we could not tear from the heart OF
the human race the hope which the
American republic has planted
there. The impassipned appeal
"(4ive me liberty or give me death
still re-echoes around the world
In the future, as in the past, the de-
sire to BIZ free will be stronger than
the desire to enjoy mere physical
existence. The conflict between
right and might will continue here
and everywhere until day is
reached when the love of money
will no longer scar the nationa
conscience, and hypocrisy no long
er hide the hideous feature o.
avarice behind the mask of phil
anthropy. ''F
That does not sound like the ut
terance of a "blatherskite." If i
had been said by President Nc
Kinley 1t would have been laudet
as the essence of patriotism, as thu
eloquent statement of great truth
And why should not Presiden
Mckinley make such declaration
and shape his policy by it?-
Plain Dealer.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-01-12

THE Journal. Gazette proclaims
that Prosecutor E, o. Petit said in
a report upon the examination OF
the commissioners report in 1898,
that it was illegal to pay the audi
tor for making road duplicates and
indexing the commissioners report,
and the Gazette asked what Mr..
Petit thinks of it now. We will
answer for Mr.. Petit that he thinks
the same now that he did then and
that he proposes to make a few
test cases on this illegal fee busi-
ness as soon as he can prepare the
cases. Mr.. Petit and Mr.. Vickers
with Prosecutor Riason, in 1898
made one of the most complete and
satisfactory examiners reports ever
put out to the people. They called
attention to the fact that the audi
tor drawing pay for road duplicates
and indexing commissioners re-
port, was illegal, and cautioned the
commissioners against the pay
ment of such claims, and then in
the face of that, republican board
of commissioners 20 right on pay
ing such bills, knowing they were
illegal. That is what started our
kick. ia bill is paid illegally be.
cause of ignorance of law on the
part of the officials, then there is
some excuse, but when it has been
pointed out to them by the com.
mittee of the court, and they are
cautioned against the further pay
ment Of such, then the paying ol
like bills is down right robbery
We are glad the Gazette pointed
out the Pettit-Vickers report o.
1898 on this subject. This sub
stantiates our position exactly
Our censure arose ON the subject O
the knowingly malicious allowance
OF illegal bills. Don't think for s
moment, Mr.. Gazette, that we are
hushed. We will give you enough
of it.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-01-12
DoINGs OF CONGRESS.

Washington, Jan, 7.-Mr. Berry
Dem, Ark. presented q memorial
from a Confederate Army post in Ar
kansas expressing its disapproval. of
the proposition to give pensions. to
those who served in the Confederate
Army.
A resolution offered by Mr., Tillman
lDem, S. C,) was adopted, calling upon
the Interstate Commerce Commission
for, information relative to the violation
of the Interstate Commerce law by the
railroads in transporting persons free.
An addition to the bin introduced by
Mr.. Hanna, encouraging American
shipping, was proposed by Mr. Hans
brough. 1t provides for the payment
of an export bounty of 50 per ton on all
agricultural products regularly con-
signed and shipped to foreign ports. :
Mr.. Hansbrough also introduced q
bill to permit the entry, free of duty,
Of seed wheat imported by farmers.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-01-12
GrOsvenOr
VIII Be the Hanna Candidate for
Governor.

1t is being generally admitted that
Grosvenor will be the Hanna candi.
date for the gubernatorial nomIn-
alton when the crucial moment ar
rives for an announcement of the
administration stand.
Friends Of Harry M. Daugherty
have realized this fact for some
time past, and it is beginning to
dawn npcn Judge Nash that after
all he is simply being played for the
nomination with the ultimate in
tsntion Of being thrown in Gros.
venor's behalf.
When this fact becomes establish
ed to the complete satisfaction OF
the Judge 1t may be expected that
he will gracefully step down and
out, while stranger things may hap
pen than that he cast his influence
and support to the Daugherty cause.
The recent conferences of Messrs
Nash and Daugherty need not
necessarily be accepted as having
any particular political bearing; yet
at the same time 1t is hardly likely
that they are spending all of this
time in general conversation. 1t Is
altogether to be presumed that they
are comparing notes and attaining a
tacit understanding.
'Grosvenor is desired as the admin
istration candidate for several rea-
sons, chief among which may be the
fact that he could be of more benefit
to the administration perhaps as
senator than In his present capacity
as congressman. Elected governor
ttwould be comparatively easy
matter to advance him to the senate
to succeed Foraker. This alone will
center the Forakerites against him.
Then again Grosvenor would be a
particularly able, side partner In the
stump with Mckinley a couple Of
years hence, when they would both
be In the political arena for re-elec-
tion. Grosvenor, as the adminis-
tration mouthpiece In congress, has
had every opportunity for adyancing
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-01-12
DEATH RATHER THAN JAIL.
Bruner Had ,Embezzled Funds and Killed
Himself When Arrested.

Bruner Had Embezzled Funds and Killed
- Himself When Arrested. ,
Trenton, N. j., Jan. 10.--Francis
Bruner committed suicide in the SEQ,
ond district police station while await
ing hearing on charge OF embezzle-
ment, He was Treasurer of the Deut-
scher Landwehr Verein, German
benefit society. A few days ago the
society discovered that he had disposed
Of $400 from It's treasury by taking. care
Of notes he had indorsed for his friends
Bruner declined to make the amount
good, and when 1t was learned that he
had tranferred his property the officers
of the society caused his arrest. His
friends were endeavoring to secure his
release when they heard of his suicide.
Bruner first tried to hang himself with
his suspenders, but they broke, Then
he tied his bandanna handkerchief
about his neck, fastened the moose to
the cell door and ended his life. He
was discovered within five minutes after
the act, but life was extinct, .
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-01-12
GERMAN INSPECTION BILL.
Fair Show for American Meat Likely to
Result in an Increase of Imports.


Berlin, Jan. 1.-THE Imperial Meat
Inspection bill Is again one of the fore
most subjects discussed by the German
newspapers. The measure was finally
passed by the Prussian Cabinet, and
has gone to the Bundesrath, which 1t Is.
understood will make short work of 1t.
already considered it, and the present
shape of the bill is virtually the result
of mutual concessions made by the sew
eral governments.
The tenor of the bill shows that the
imperial government means to treat
American meats fairly and ON their
merits. The option was given the
Bundesrath to treat American meats
with greater severity, and corresponds
with similar power resting in the Sec
retary of Agriculture on our side re-
garding certain German imports But
the enforcement of the option will re-
quire specific proofs that American
meats are injurious, and that is out of
the question. The bill will not be an
unmitigated evil for American interests.
Hitherto in Germany there has been
no confidence in our meat inspection.
but there is almost sacred confidence In
German imperial inspection. Hence
forth any American meats expoS<d for
sale will be known to have been official
ly approved, and the result will be an
increase in business, probably doubling
our sales.
The only paragraph in the bill which
is capable of mischief If unfairly ap-.
piled is the one which sets forth that
all imported meats must come in GER
tain cuts and parts. We. cut our meat
differently from the Germans, so mis-
chief may lupk in that paragraph,
However, the German government will
not apply the bill unfairly, as it fully
realizes that there would be mo wisdom
in such a course, seeing that I'VE hold
trump cards in retaliation. "
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-01-12
Beneh Warrnnt for Jank Ryan.

Allentown, Pa, JAM. 10.-A bench
warrant has ,,bsen. issued by Judge AL
bright for the arrest of Jack Ryan, the
so-called green goods king, who gained
his liberty from Jail by giving $500 bail,
which was taken by "another Alder
man." who was not concerned in the
original commitment. A true bill was
found byithe Grand Jury, and, as Ryan
was not forthcoming, steps were taken
to bring him here from Jersey City or
New York, wherever he may be found,
1t is not likely, however, that Ryan
will be discovered easily.