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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-28
SHOCK OCCASIONED BY FIRE
RESTORES MILLIONAIRE'S REASON.
Burning Alfred Peas Home Causes Him Talk About Things
He Has Not Mentioned Since Going InsaneWa Once the
Most Prominent Wall Paper Merchant in America.

And finally he talked about his old friends
men OF whom he had not spoken for
months.
''of none of the things he mentioned has
he ever spoken since he first lost his mind. y
Mr.. McBerne told much the same story of
the apparent recovery of Mr. Peats.
While he does not fully realize his loss"
he said, 1.-The shock of the fire has brought
back his mind. / have talked with hlm
at some length and he Is rational There
is every hope that he will become entire
ly so.
THE fire and the death of the little girl
were awful. but they will not be without
blessing If Mr. Peats retains his return to
reason
Mr.. and Mrs. Peats are at present living
Bruce. little cottage on the edge of their
large estate. They are making prepara-
tions. however, TO move to small house
owned by Mrs Peats.
Miss Henrietta Pugh. a sister of Mrs.
Peats. was very badly burned.
Mrs. Peats, painfully burned while rescu-
ing her daughter. is so broken with grief
that the constant care of physicians is
necessary.
While the Greenwich f1remen We're taking
out the furniture the steward warned them
to keep away from the two towers of the
house. saying that there were a thousand
rounds of ammunition stored in them. just
over the porte cochere. The warning was
none too soon. for explosions came thick
and fast and bullets few through the air
lection of guns and swords was destroyed
When apprised of the fire by his wife. Mr..
Peats was in a wing of the building fitted
up as sanitarium for him. and il charge
of nurses. physicians and other attendants.
He became maniacal and 1t required the
from the burning building TO a place of
safety.
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dancers all repair to the tabernacle where
the dance is 10 take place.
There they are seated upon the ground in
circle and with only a scant attire. SOL
EMMY await the pleasure of the chief. who
IS to come and start the dance.
For thtrty-eight years this has been the
duty Of Chief White Eagle; He approaches
tree has been planted. and according to the
annual custom explains that the dance is
only for the brave, and no others can
take part. He then asks II any wish to
withdraw.
NEVER KNOWN TO QUIT
Never yet has an Indian been known to
quit He does not expect it. and II one
should back out the disgrace would not only
be upon the Indian himself. but upon the
chief as we'll. Receiving no reply to his
question, the chief takes up the Buffalo
mead. which has been placed near the CEN
ter Of the tabernacle, and. holding it high
in the air, slowly repeats the words that
start the dance. At this the dancers all rise
to their feet. and as the chief approaches
the drums he accepts the drumstsck offered
the drum. thus giving the signal that the
dance Is on.
The drummers keep up their work for
nearly an hour, and then. as the dancers
show signs of firing. they stop and the
dancers rest for time.
This is kept up for the three days and
three ilshts. ana On the iast Gay the dance
is going on almost continually. until the
dancers often fall from exhaustion. When
the dance is over then comes the feast
Cattle are butchered and the squaws serve
all members of the Ponca tribe and all the
visitors with beef. The eating OF dogs is
no longer permitted and beef has been sub
stituted. The feastinG lasts several days.
During the time the sun dance is in prog
ress the other members of the tribe con-
duct their scalp darce, and the squaws have
what is called the squaw dance.
1t is also customary during the spn dance
to give gifts to all the friends in the tribe
and at the dance just closed it has been es-
timated that no less than $4,000 worth of
ponies and fine cloth was given away.
FAMILIES PROVIDE PRESENTS.
These gifts are provided by the families
OF Indians who have died and are supposed
to be given by spirits of the dead Indians.
This is one of the most interesting sights
Of the dance. The members of the tribe.
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through this ceremony there is nothing but

through this ceremony there is nothing but
the best OF feeling.
The sun dance lasts for three days and
three nights and during that time the
dancers neither eat nor drink. The pipe Is
their only nourishment during this trying
time. OF late years. however. they have
been literally supplied with soda water.
which they drink and do not think they
are violating any of the precepts
This. 1t might be said. is an innovation.
The dance has also been changed somewhat
to conform with the rules Of the Govern
ment and many OF the striking features OF
the dance have necessarily been eliminated.
However. the old traditions remain intact
and around the dance cling all the old be-
liefs and superstitions.
In former times the dancers cut their
flesh and put pieces OF wood through their
shoulders. These were tied with leather
thongs and in turn the thongs were tied to
a, pole in the center OF the dancers in
closure.
The Indian then danced until he was worn
out. and as his name was called pulled a'eS
away from the leather thong and his flesh
was horribly torn in the operation.
HOT IRONS APPLIED.
The medicine men were on hand with hot
irons and with these burned the wound SO
that 1t. in time. healed over. leaving moth
ing but a scar and this was mark Of
honor. The Government stopped this
practice.
The squaws go to the dancing grounds
several days before the ceremonies are to
commence and build an Enclosure of boughs.
This is about fifty feet In diameter. When
1t has been decided by the leaders of the
different bands, the medicine man of each
band takes his braves into his tepee, and
while conducting the ceremony necessary,
before the dance begins. he paints each one
of the young men who Is to take part in the
dance. In all the years this dance has been
dams has retained the peculiar painting
adopted by 1t years ago.
Some have peculiar shade of yellow.
while others, perhaps have a peculiar char
acter painted upon their heads. In this
way. one familiar with the markings can
readily tell with which of the bands an
Indian belongs.
When comes the time for the dance. the
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the hotel at shenks Ferry and Piaua Sta
ton. This is Just above the falls. opposite
Piqua. 1t was dark when he undressed
and plunged into the water and started to
swim toward the island away. from his
wagering cronies on the river shore.
His splashing was heard until the swim
crowd on the bank waited for several
hours. but nothing could be heard or seen.
They investigated. but nothing could be
found Of the missing man. Then they
drowned and wendell their way to the
hotels and huts on the mountain side.
1t was the talk Of the town all night.
The next morning Frank Mundorf. pro-
pnetor Of the hotel at Shenk's Ferry. got
up at daybreak and took peep for the
island shore with a vague hope Of seeing
the lost one. After scanning the water for
a time he noticed something pink down
among the breakers In the falls. 1t might
be Donohue. Mundorf jumped into his
boat, and as he neared the object in view
he saw It was the missing man.
Donohue had been carried by the current
to this rock and there. naked: he stood
like a statue all night on that bleak little
rock only two feet square. Mr. Mundorff
dropped the boat through the falls to the
man and loaded up the shtvering Robinson
Crusoe. The boat was pulled up through
the falls and Donohue was taken to the
hotel. SUy
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-28

WRITTEN FOR THE SUNDAY REPUBLIC
There is no more important event in the
annals Of the American Indian than the
sun dance of the Ponca tribe. This year
the Ponca Indians were more liberal than
usual, and for the first time in the history
of the tribe allowed a photograph to be
taken of the dance.
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barring the dancers, gather in circle and
some head man of the tribe or visiting
chief takes his place in the center, where
he receives the gifts. and then in a loud
voice calls the Indians who are to receive
the gifts.
AS an Indian IS called he or she ap-
proaches the center of the circle and bows
the head. The chief repeats the name of
the giver and it is received by the other.
Standing Bear. chief of the Nebraska
Poncas. and members of his tribe, visited
the Oklahoma Poncas this year, and Stand
Ing Bear officiated in the center of the gift
circle.
So far as Is known there are only three
white men who We're ever allowed TO dance
with the Indians in their sun dance. These
are the three sons of George W. Miller who
have the 101 ranch. the largest in Oklahoma
part of which is leased from the Poncas
Every year these boys dress in their cos
tunes and join in the dance. This year Joe
Miller. the eldest of the three received from
CHIEF White Eagle two s9o gold pieces
Inc last dance was more notable one
than any that has been held in more than
a quarter of century. because it marked
the retirement of Chief White Eagle from
the leadership of the tribe He was sue
ceeded by Horse Chief. his son.
A FRIENDLY CHEF.
White Eagle has been in rule of the
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-28
DARE OF COMRADES
NEARLY COST LIFE.
Railroad Man Tries to Swim Across
Susquehanna and Falls Exhausted
on Rock in Middle of River.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
York, Pa, June IA naked rock about
two feet out of water in the falls at the
foot Of Wise's Island. opposite Pequa. in
the Susquehanna River, was the means Of
averting drowning accident.
A man named Donohue, employed on the
new line the Pennsylvania Railroad Is
building along the Susquehanna, made
wager with some of the other employees
that he could swim from the Lancaster
County side to Wises Island. a distance
of one-third of a mile over smooth water.
riverman. and lots of boys do 1t for pae-
time, but the start opposite the hotel at
Shenk's Ferry and. dropping with the cur
safely.
Donohue. for some understandable reason,
started ct the old mill. half way between
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thrown carbolic acid in the face of John
Kane Of West New Brighton. He tried to
strike her. she alleges. and she pulled out
the bottle of carbolic acid and tried to
drink the contents. Kane seized the bottle
and some went on his face. She regained
the bottle and threw the liquid in Kane's
face.
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event than the sun Dance
In this dance the sun Is worshiped as
the all-seeing eye Of the Deity. and when
1t is over the Deity has seen all that Is in
the hearts of the Indian and toward his
fellow-men every Indian Is at peace. It is
a time of repentance and also thanksgiv-
ing. All old grudges are wiped out and
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The dance is held in the month OF June
every year and this season was held near
Bliss. Ok. upon a plain on the Ponca
Reservation.
To those who are uraccustomed to the
ways of the aboriginal American, his man
ners are interesting and in all of his religi-
Gus observances there is no more notable
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THREW ACID ON MAN.

Widow Arrested for Burning an
Admirer During a Quarrel.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New York June 27-AIrs. Kate Leonard.
a widow. of No. Is Dry Dock street, was
held in $1,000 bail. charged with having
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-12-12

Benton County's School Exhibit for the
St. Louis Exposition.
The committee in charge OF the
school exhibit for the st. Louis ex-
hibit has formulated a plan, and a
circular letter has been sent all
teachers by Supt. Denman with
suggestions as to the character of
work wanted for the display. The
materials must be cent to the su-
perintendent's Office not later than
January 26tb. The plan OF the ex'
hibit is as follows:
First-Photographs showing
school houses. room, grounds, and
Interesting and picturesque sur
roundings, and especially sho wing
pupils at work, at play, at their re-
creation or upon excursions.
Second-Maps, plan OF state on a
sale of half inch to a mile; OF
school district drawn on scale OF
two inches to mile; district map
to show water courses, roads, TIM
Der, prairie and hill land, and every
town and farm residence, with mar
ginal date of school; Typographical
maps and models of school build.
ings and grounds, especially higher
institutions greatly desired. Product
maps of state,
Third-Pupils' work, regular
daily work on paper of uniform
size Sx10 inches with inner margin
OF one and one-fourth inches.
Fourth-Language work; origin
al stories, essays, themes in geogra-
ply and natural history, descrip.
tions of school district, etc.
Fifth-Nature studies with
cabinets of Oregon woods and other
cabinet displays.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-12-12
BIG RECEPTION. TO TOWNS
PEOPLE AND STUDENTS
AT CAUTHORN HALL.
Other Corvallis News-A Wedding
!. Plan for Public School Ex-
hibit at St. Louis-Coun
ty Bills Paid.

Four hundred people attended {
reception given by Mr.. and Mrs
Homer, Mr.. and Mrs. Whitehead
apd Mr.. and Mrs. Ready
at Cauthorn Hall Tuesday evening
The affair was'the most numerous
ly attended function of the kind
that has been given in Corvallis in
years, and was successful in every
particular. The guests were met
at the main entrance and ushered
into the cloak room, from whence
they were led into the dining hall,
where they were entertained. Th4
reception hall was elaborate1y as
well as beautifully decorated with
fir boughs and mistletoe. In the
north end of the room temporary
stage had been erected, and from
this a program was rendered.
The opening number of the latter
was Slumber Sea Song, a vocal
solo rendered very sweetly by Miss
Mabel Ready. A Slight Misca1cu-
lation character sketch by 7. w.
Espy was loudly applauded,
and Grass and Roses was the title
Of vocal number most acceptably
sung by Mrs. E F. Pernot. Owen
Meredith's Aux Italiens was
read by Miss Edna Irvine, and for
an encore she gave Eugene Fields
Little Boy Blue The Nightin-
gale was the title of a vocal solo by
Miss Lulu Spang1er, and for an
encore she responded with "Violets"
a vocal duet Spanish Lullaby by
Rev. and Mrs. Green was encored,
and second selt ction was given.
The program ended with a Ladies
chorus in the selection. "Thele is
one That I Love Dearly" and
Pretty Primrose for an encore
The accompanies were Mordaunt
Goodnough and Miss Cara Wilson.
The evening was delightful from
every standpoint, as was generally
remarked by all who attended. The
refreshments were chicken sand
wiches. pickles, coffee and cake.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-12-12
Notice to Creditors.

In the Matter OF the Estate)
of
G.. F. Elgin, deceased.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-12-12
Cheaper Rates.

Commencing JAN I, 1904, we will sell
lights per metre in residences at Ioc per
1000 watt hours with "a minimum of rs
cents per month. Should you use $500
we will charge you rs cents. In Albany
or Portland the same amount would cost
you ST. Should you use 1900 we will
charge you $3.50. The same amount in
Albany would cost S2.25; in Portland,
S2.7o. Should you ses2o,ooesyonr bill
will be s.. In Albanyayon wouid have
to pay S. and in Portland $3.50.
Hereafter you will have to furnish
your own lamp renewals.
Corvallis Electric Light & Power Co.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-12-12
CAUGHT FROM HORSE
BRIDE OF A WEEK DIED
FROM AN ATTACK OF
CHAMBERS
While Her Pet Horse Was Suffer-
ing From the D sease, She
Rode 1t to Town to Pur-
chase Her Wedding
Outfit-Other News.

| Bridgeport, Conn, Dec. 3.-Mrs
Richard F. Mueller, bride of a
week, died of glanders last night.
Sne caught the dread disease, al
ways fatal to humans, from her pet
horse, which she drove to this city
while preparing her trousseau. Her
symptoms were obscure, but an ex-
pert who was called in positively
declares that she suffered from
glanders or farcy, which, as most
people know. is communicable to
man from horses and mules which
are primarily IF cted with it.
M g. Mueller was Emma Richell,
daughter of Frederick Richell, who
lives near Bridgeport. Whenever
she drove to town, she herself hsr-
messed, Embarrassed and tended her
horse, which lately showed unmis.
taxable signs CT glanders. About
the middle of last month she drove
here to buy garments she needed
for her wedding outfit. On Nov.
Fl she fell ill. D.. A. A.. Holmes
was summoned and found his pa
tient suffering from acute rheuma-
lism apparently. Her joints were
red and swollen, she suffered con-
siderable pain and ber temperature
ran up to the dangerous point, 104
degrees.
DR.. Holmes treated her for rheum-
atism, and in four days all her
symptoms but the fever subsided.
Every one believed she would soon
recover and she was married to Mr..
Mueller in her fathers house on
Thanksgiving day.
Last night she died after retnrn
of her original symptoms. When
her young husband learned there
was no hope for her his grief was
overwhelming. Today the health
officer quarantined her fathers
residence and its inmatee.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-12-12
Guardians Sale.

In the matter OF the estate of Mabel E Howe
a minor. notice is hereby given that under and
in pursuance Of an order Of sale made by the
county Court of Benton County, Oregon enter
ed on the 25th day of November, 1908, I, Frank
said So minor. VIII from and after the 10th day of
January, 1904. proceed to sell at public or pri-
vate sale to the highest bidder for cash In hand
all the estate. right, title and interest which
said minor Mabel E. Howe, now has in and to
the following real estate towit: Lots ten, elev
en- and twelve in Block %, in the County addi-
tion to the City of Corvallis, Oregon.
This the 18th day Of December, 16O3, at Cor
Val is, oregon.
FRANK L. HOWE
Guardian of the Estate of Mabel E. Howe
minor.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-12-12
Notice of Final Settlement.

In the Estate of John Wiles, deceased, notice
is hersby given by the undersigned executors
of said estate, that said executors have filed
their final account in said estate and that the
appointed Monday, the fourth day of January
A, D, 1894, MT at the hour Of ten o'clock in the
Room in the County Court House IN the City Of
Corvallis in Benton County, State of Oregon
as the time and place for the hearing. OF objec-
tions to said final account, and the final settle
ment thereof
Dated November 18th, 1908,
WALTER T. WILEs and EDWARD +, WILEs,
As Executors of said Estate of John
Wiles, decersed.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-12-12
At Kings Valley.

At Link Aliens they have a new
girl. She arrived Sunday.
The protracted meeting at the
old church closed Sunday, and the
eolored preacher has departed.
Some one broke window Saturday
evening and threw eggs into the
church.
Bud Alcorn is in Portland buy
ing Christmas goods.
Dr.. Luther already has large
supply of holiday goods on hand.
There is to be Christmas tree at
the new church. UNo.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-12-12
sHERIFFs SALE.

By virtue of a warrant issued out of
the County Court of the State of Oregon
for the County of Benton, to the Sheriff
commanding the said Sheriff to collect the
taxes as shown to be delinquent, on the
tax roll for the year 1902. charged to said
sell the several articles of personal or
parcels of real property upon which such
taxes are eyied set forth IN said tag tag
amount of taxes and the penalties, and
the several parcels of real property are
os-7ei 49, - --- Amount Tax
and Penalties.
Aaron. Amanda C.-Southwest u of
southwest Il, west " of southeast
4 of northwest 4, section IS, town
ship 10 south, range west, $50 :,
BgsE4d9z gsEf seetion g. townshfp a6 aGuth
Dedman, 6. R.. Southwest 4; south
o. Of neotamesa Southwest T. \. eAs Also, west Z
Of southeast Il of northwest 4,
section IS, township 10 south, =
fangs ReSs East 1sS aerss section s5,
township 10 south, range west, 70 A.
Marran sm acrfs = G-Northeast u Of north
east Il; south II of northeast ";
southeast u of northwest II, sec
& ton 81, township 10 south, range n u
Gaines. Richard~Northwes Il sec
ton is township II south. range -
west 1eo Mnrtbeast acMIes:tb;e;,stt'i, section is, r.
township 12 south, range Z west . rs
16O acres ..''. :'.'.-. 49,
Hawks. r. O.-south " of southwest
u. section 2S, township III south, : >,
range Z west, so acres. .......... o.H
Paul, Mary E.-South " of south
west u Of southeast n, section 10
to townsnlp aeraI Y sou.n' ian.e w." "a
Poindexter, r. W.-The north 30
acres of northwest n of southeaSt
u. section 49, township Il south, .,
range 1 west, go acres l-as
Printz, Gilbert H.-North " OF soutne
west 4 of southeast n; south " Oh
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-12-12
Welded NOW.
-Lewfe Burnough and Miss Abbie
cGroshong Happened Wednesday.

'TFoSnoHg- wednesday.
The marriage of Lewie Burnougt
ana Miss Abbie Groshopg was sol
enlnized at the home of Mr., ano
Mrs. E. B. Horning in this city
Wednesday forenoon. The cere.
mony took place in the parlor which
was decorated with ivy and mistle.
toe. The bridal party entered to
The strains of a wedding march rem
dered by Miss Mabel Cronise, and
the wedding vows were taken with
Mrs. Humbert as the officiating
minister. T. w. Espy was best
man, and Miss Minnie Phillips was
bridesmaid. After congratulations
and wedding dinner, Mr.. and Mrs
Burnough left by the Westside
train for Portland, and thence to
their future home at Enterprise,
Oregon.
The bride is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. James Groshong OF Hos
kins and sister of Mrs. E. B.
Horning. She has been for a long
time trusted employe in Mornings
well known grocery establishment,
and has a wide circle of friends,
The groom is one of last years
graduates of OAC. where he was
an all round leading student both
in literary way as well as on the
athletic field. He is now joint
owner with Byram Mayfeld, of the
same class, in the leading drug store
at Enterprise.
Only immediate relatives and
friends were present at the nuptials.
Among them were, Mr.. and Mrs.
Groshong. Fred and Frank Gro
shong. Mr.. and Mrs. J, H. Harris,
Mr.. and Mrs, Burt Lacy, Miss Car
ter, Miss Cronise, Harley Laugh
lin, A. J. Burnough, brother of the
groom, Mr.. Forsythe and Prof.
Charles Johnson.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-12-12

New line of novelty dress goods just
received.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-12-12

FL Holmes Juror circuit court II 40
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-12-12
HOW TO PREPARE IT.

'ICTOR +. MUSES.,
County Clerk.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-12-12
L. G. ALTMAN, M. D.
Homeopathist

Office cor 3rd and Monroe SITS. Reel.
dence cor 3rd and Harrison sts.
Hours 10 to 10 A. M. 2 to 4 and
to 8 P. M. Sundays 9 to 10 A. NJ,
Phone residence 315.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-12-12

ed that the undersigned has been duly appoint
ed administrator of the estate of g. F. Elgfn, de-
ceased, by the County Court of the State of Ore
claims against said estate, of said G, F, Elgin.
deceased, gre hereby required to prevent the
same, with the proper vouchers, duly verified
as by law required. within six months from the
date hereof to the undersigned at the office Of
Benton County FIGURING Mills, or at the law of
fceof E. E. " ilson. in Corvallis. Oregon,
Dated this December u. 1908.
GRANT ELGIN
Administrator of the estate of G, F. Elgin de-
ceased,
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-12-12

We have added several new pieces to
our Premium dishes. Nolan & Calla-
han.
If your mbrells needs covering take
it to the Bicycle Hospital.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-12-12
BILLS ALLOWED.
List of Claims Approved at December
Term Of County Court.

The following bills were allowed by
the county court, at its regular Decem-
Der term, A. P. 1903, to-wit: ~