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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-01-29

also wrote to his grandmother at
Extra, Iowa. When the prison mis-.
sionary came to his cell, the prisoner
always gave him respectful attention,
and few weeks ago he was baptised
by that gentleman, Rev. st. Pierre.
who is Presbyterian missionary, en-
tering the cell with the prisoner. and
administering the sacred rite to him.
ls Grateful for KIndnesses.
When speaking with representa-
tive OF The Journal last evening, he
expressed his thanks TO Mr.. ST. Pier.
re and the Christian ladies'. who had
visited him, for their interest in his
future welfare, and for the many
kindnesses shown him.
Night before last he did not sleep
at all, but yesterday morning, between
the hours OF and IL, he slumbered
lightly, and was refreshed when he
arose. He scarcely tasted his break.
fast. and his midday meal was en-.
tirely untouched when removed from
his cell. Last night he ate q little,
and during the night he spent the ma
jor portion of his time bending over
his little table writing what he said
was his last win
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-01-29

"DEAR Mrs. PrNKHAM - Last summer
l was worry miserable. / suffered with fall
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Last September became pregnant and
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TIA JACOBS, care O.C.Holbrook, johnson, W.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-01-29
sure Cure for Piles.

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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-01-29

ing his daily afternoon walk he was
closely guarded
Silent About His Past.
Warren B. Cyrus, one Of the, wall
guards who acted as one of the
death watch during the first two
weeks Of Bgbert's stay in the prison
and to whom the condemned man
took a great liking from the first,
went TO see him every afternoon and
took him for a walk about the prison
yard. Bgbert was always heavily
ironed for these strolls and by means
OF heavy handouts was shackled to
his guard, who is a powerful man,
and an officer of unquestionable cour
age and good judgment. During these
walks Egbert would grow quite con.
tldential with his guard and talk free.
ly, but he was always guarded about
telling Of his past life, and said little
OF his criminal career prior TO his
coming TO the penitentiary the first
time. Even when in the barber's
chair for a shave he was shackled,
his hands being ironed to a broad
leather belt, this being done to pre-
vent his seizing a razor and commit
ting suicide. which ii is known he
contemplated If he should have been
able to carry 1t into effect
He spent most of his time in read.
ing, being supplied with books from
the prison library and by the minis.
ter and the ladies who called on him.
He ate well and slept we'll until with
in the past few days, but a few days
ago became nervous, realizing the
awful position he was in, and taking
less interest in his bodily comforts.
Tuesday afternoon, after he had been
shaved, he requested that his best un-
derwear be brought to him. and, Sc.
lecting a suit, presented the rest to
the convict barber.
Story Of His Life.
He was reluctant, when asked 10
speak Of his early life by a repre-
sentative OF The Journal, but finally
unbent sufficiently to say that he was
native OF Extra. Audoban county,
Iowa. where he was born, raised and
educated, and where he began his
career as the operator of a blind
pig" OF unlicensed saloon. after
graduating from the high school
From that point he strayed West and
in 1900 came TO Oregon. and soon
thereafter in March, 1901, he was ar,
rested and convicted for the crime of
larceny from a building in Lane coun.
~, and sent TO the penitenuary for
one year. He was received at the
penitentiary March 22, 1901, and was
released from that institution Feb
ruary 10, 1902. In 1903 he was want
ed for burglary in Douglas county,
but he escaped and notice was sent
To the sheriff OF Harvey county that
he was believed to be In that county,
and that a warrant had been issued
for his arrest, and requesting the
Harney county officers to arrest him
II possible. Attorney John G. SAKE, a
man Of unquestioned nerve. was dep
utized to secure the man, He found
and arrested him. but the criminal
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-01-29

made his escape and left the state
but a few days later II was learned
that he had again been seen in Wild
Horse valley, SO miles south of Burns,
and only 20 miles from the Nevada
line
Love and Murder.
Hearing of the location, Attorney
Saxton, accompanied by another dep
uty sheriff, Jack West, started out
after their quarry, with the result
that neither man came back alive.
It seems that Egbert was in love
with a halfbreed woman known as
Mabel Rhodes. and with her he was
living at the ranch OF Charles Fields
in Wild Horse valley, the Woman
passing as his wife, When the two
officers approached the house, the
fugitive opened fire on them from be
hind the corner Of the ranch house
killing West. He then went into the
house through a window, while the
woman made her escape, and Saxton
entered the house through the door
A thin partition separated the two
men, and a terrible hand to hand bat
tie ensued, the fugitive firing with
rifle and the officer with a revolver
II seems that Saxton, running out OF
cartridges, went to West for a fresh
supply, when Frost, as he was called
there, shot the officer from the sec.
ond story Of the building inficting
mortal wound.
Fled to Nevada.
After the fight the fugitive and
twice a murderer went to nearby
ranch, where he secured horse and
fed to Nevada. Here a large posse
started on his trail, and when near
Elko. Nevada, a posse OF Mormon
settlers headed by Deputy United
States Marshal Sidney Mccoy, ran
him down, arrested him after a run.
ming fight of nearly four miles. and
held him until Sheriff Allen, OF
Burns, could come with a requisition
and return him to Harney county,
where he was tried December Sth
last, and on December 10th he was
sentenced to be hanged January 29,
1904, between the hours OF 10 a. m.
and p. m. He was brought to the
Tuesday, January 10,
1908. on the evening train, by sher.
in Tom Allen, OF Harney county. and
Special Deputy Buoy. a prominent
citizen OF Burns. On the way out
from Harney county, Egbert, who
was kept heavily ironed, was in the
best of spirits and constantly told OF
his escapes and love affairs.
Attacked His Guards.
Once only did he express any I'll.
feeling toward his eyer-vigilant
guards. and that was ON the occasion
of the stop for breakfast at Austin's
station, on the stage route from Burns
TO Whitney. His shackles had been
temporarily taken on his hands. so as
to enable him to eat with some degree
of comfort, though his feet were heav-
lily ironed and weighted down with
16-pound Oregon boots. A heavy
sledge hammer was lying on the floor
Of the room in which the prisoner ate
his meal, and. suddenly seizing 1t,
he swung the deadly weapon over his
head and turned on Deputy Sheriff
Buoy. Sheriff Allen, quick as a cat
sprang at the murderer from the rear
and grasped the sledge just as Egbert
was In the act Of bringing II down
upon the head Of the deputy. A des-
perate fight for the possession Of the
resulted, and, as the prisoner
vas an athlete Of powerful physique,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-01-29

termined man, and there was nothing
for me to do but give him battle.
had escaped from him once, and this
so CALLED him that he had 1t in for
me. After the fight, escaped TO the
Nevada line which was only 20 miles
away, and | thought was compare
lively safe, but Mccoy OF Elko, one Of
the bravest officers l ever met, ran me
down.
81 killed those two men in self
defense, and | should not have been
found guilty OF a greater crime than
manslaughter, and my attorney, Mr..
A. d. Leedy, Of Canyon City, holds
the same view, but the people OF Har.
ney county were prejudiced against
me, and could not secure a fair trial
/ II I could have secured a new trial
and a change o. venue, could have
escaped the gallows. but had no
money and suppose ! must die
Not Drink, But a Woman.
Most fellows. when in my position,
lay the blame 10 whisky, but that is
not my case, for / never was addicted
TO the use CT strong drink. have not
been drunk three times in my life,
and have seldom tasted whisky.
Strong drink Is not the cause Of my
being here, but women have been at
the bottom Of all my trouble, Wo-
men Were the cause of my downfall
and IL is on account OF a woman that
am hera today awaiting death on
the scaffold. | Twas always a fool after
them, and there wcs one woman that
loved-Oh, God, how | loved her!-
and she is directly TO blame for my
present predicament. / was safe out
Of the state, but ! returned 10 see her
If had then gone away, as I intended
to, after seeing her, | could have es,
capped, but ! remained with her, and
the officers found me, with the result
that | had 10 fight for my life, and
this is the result love her stlll, and
will as long as | live. A good woman
is a blessing to a man. but a bad wo'
man is the worst curse man can
have, and know what that is
81 have relatives in different parts
of the country, but they can do moth.
ing for me. and am doomed TO go &c
the scaffold, when | did not commit
the degree OF crime Of which ! am ac.
cused. and convicted"
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IL took the two officers some little
time to overpower and shackle him,
but at last 1t was accomplished, and
from that moment the shackles were
not again removed until the party
reached the penitentiary on Deem
Der 18th. When the prisoner was
turned over to the penitentiary ofh.
cials he roundly cursed the Harvey
county officers, using the vilest of ep.
ithets, and expressing the hope that
on their trip home their train would
be wrecked and they would both be
killed.
Tried TO Commit Suicide.
Before leaving Burns. Bgbert tried
to knock out his brains by beating his
head against the wall of the cell in
which he was confined
In addition to the above short
sketch OF his career Egbert acknowl
edged last evening, while in converse.
tion with a representative of The
Journal, that he had served one en-.
listment in the Eighth United States
cavalry, having enlisted at Fort Riley.
Kansas, and that the greatest part of
his army life was spent at that post
He talked Interestingly of his expert.
ence in the army, and expressed his
regret at ever having quit the ser.
vice, in which a man with ambition
and ability could climb to the highest
point in an honorable profession.
In speaking Of his life. Egbert said;
II was born in Extra, Audubon,
county, Iowa, and will be 28 years old
March 27th, next was adopted by
a farmer named Egbert, and assumed
the name of Harry d. Egbert, though
my name is John H. Frost. l was
known by the name given me by my
adopted parents, while I attended
school. l graduated from the high
school of Audubon county, and imme-
dately thereafter l engaged in the
luiquor traffic, which in Iowa is lille.
gal, owing to the prohibition law.
conducted a secret saloon, or blind
pig" and made money, my profits be
ing as. much as $40 a day. After a
time l was compelled TO leave there,
and | drifted further West"
He refused TO state what he had
done from the time he left Iowa until
the came 10 Oregon, but Of his career
in this state. he said:
His Career In Oregon.
Il came to Oregon in 1900, and for
a time | worked as a teamster, until
] got into trouble. in Lane county,
when | was sent to prison for a term
of years, having been convicted Of
larceny from a building. Here knew
Tracy, but l never had anything to dc
with him, and when / was discharged
/ determined to lead a respectable life.
l adopted the name Of Henry d. Eg-
bert, by which / was known when an
adopted son OF family in Iowa, and
/ determined 10 be straight. But !
got into trouble. and in a quarrel
struck a man over the head with
six-shoOter, while in Douglas county.
l left there. and left the state. but
my love for the woman at Burns
brought me back, and this is the re
suit
Claims self-Defense.
Il will say this. / did not kin those !
two men in cold blood. but was fight /
ing for my life. for had heard that
saxton had made boast that he j
would XIII me on sight and when !
saw him come to the Fields ranch, ac-
eomDanied BY another armed man. I
knew that II was up 10 nae 10 hght for
my life, for / knew saxtOn 10 be a do
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-01-29
Notice.

The Hughes bridge will be closed TO
teams until further notice. BY order
OF the committee on bridges.
II. @. TARPLEY,
Street Commissioner.
Salem, Or. Jan. 20. 1904 I Pilot
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-01-29

Yesterday Afternoon Egbert took his
last walk In the yard OF the peniten.
tiary. He was shackled 10 Guard
Warren Cyrus, and together the two
men. fine looking athletic fellows,
both OF them. marched back and forth
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-01-29
Parents In aKsnas.

Egbert's parents reside at Smith
Center, Kansas, where he writes &c
his father, James Frost. He also
writes to his aged grandmother, Mrs.
l.. Frost, OF Extra, Iowa, and 10 his
sister. Mrs. Kidwell, OF Aliscel Union
county, Oregon. His sister writes 10
him, but his father has not been heard
from, His attorney, A. d. Leedy, Of
Canyon City, Oregon, has not written
to him recently. as II Is evident that
his relatives will not take a hand 10
save him from the death penalty. In
speaking OF his approaching end last
evening, he said:
Life is a struggle at best, and
there is nothing in It for a man who
born poor. There Is nothing In life
except the pleasure you can get out
Of It, and that is little. for the man
without wealth. Still, life is sweet tc
all Of US, and we hate 10 die. but
what choice Is there for me?"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-01-29

Remember, every woman Is cordially invited
20 write 90 Mrs. PinlSham if there Is anything
about her symptoms she does not und derstand.
Mrs. PinlSham's address Is Lynn, Mass, and
her advice Is free and cheerfully given TO every
ailing woman who asks for it. Her advice has
restored to health more than 100000 women.
WHY DON'T YOU try IL my sick slsters2
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LYDIA E. .Pinkhan'Sv Sv8gotabIe Compound
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.EGBERT
GIVES UP
HIS LIFE

CONTINUED from nrst page.j
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Claims seltpefense.

Il will say this, did not Kill those
two men in cold blood. but was fight
ing for my life. for had heard that
saxton had made a boast that he
would XIII me on sight. and when ]
saw him come to the Fields ranch, ac-
cOmDanied BY another armed man. I
knew that II was up 10 nae 10 fight for
my life. for knew saxton 10 be de
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-10-15
FAIRBANKS ON IMPERIALISM

IN the course of ii recent address Scma-
tor Fairbanks thus discussed the Iucs-
tiEn of imperialism
Our Democratic friends have suggest
cd from time to time that there is some
danger of imperialism. They have got
il into their heads that the Republican
party is inimical to the Republic: that
the Republican party i'll some way or
other is going to Subvcrt our republican
institutions and build upon their ruin
Imperialism Did you ever hear of a
more prepoStcrGlS suggestion since the
81 arS first sang together? The Rcpubii-
can party has been the loyal, intelligent
supporter of republican institutions from
the time Abraham Lincoln took the oath
of Office in the national capital down to
StradflSt ,.dhcrCnt of those policies
which are for the upbuiding Of our ma
,ional strength and the expansion Of our
cory everywhere.
Out of what dots this char1,. 81 i'm
ria@m glow? They Go not pretend
10 al rye evidence of any impGr!llistic
purpose here in the Uuitcd States. We
hay" built up prosperity us never Def ne
The laws have been enforced impartAlly
and effectively. But away of in the
Philippines. thousands of miles beyond
the western coast, they say We are gov
erning in an impelinlistic way.
Felow-citizerS, they are wrong about
that. We have carried into the Philip
pines the principles Of the republican
government. We went there with no
thought Of territorial ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
We went there because national duty
compelled us to go. We went there I'M
der the leadership of as true patriot
AS ever was born in the Republc-Wil-
liam Mckinley. Did he lay the ground
work Of Imperialism? No, my Demo
cratic friend if you 80 believe you have
miSjudged your cOuntrymcn.
William Mckinley organized civil gov
eminent in the Philippines. succeeding
tn. military government. At the very
first moment possible, with civil authority
he carried to those people the blessings
of republican government in the fullest
mnl>,ire possible. We have bern ciu-
eating them in the ways of civil admin
ir,lGtion, inviting them to the fullest pos
~ible participation in the administration
Of their own affairs.
After We had 0verhOwn Spanish pow
If the United States to hold i'll check
anarchy in the Philippine Islands
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-10-15
A FARMERS IDEA OF ROOSE-
WELT.

DAVID RANKIN has the credit Of
being the most extensive individual far
mer in the United States He owns
fourteen farms in Missouri which con-
tain about $4,000 acres of land in ALL.
He personally SupcryisvS the operations
on all. aided by resident foreman. In
summer he employs as many as 700
hands in the field and uses from 200 to
30 horses for the various divisions of
farm work. He raises corn by thous-
ana acre patches and in single year
has sold 5000 hogs and 1900 cattle of
his own raising. Mr. Rankin stands
six feet two without his boots on,
weighs $50 pounds and began lfe us a
poor boy. He resides at Tarko, Mo-,
in the vicinity Of his farm property.
He writes to l.cS!ie's Weekly
| like Roosevelt because he is II Rcpub-
lican. | am a Republican farmer. We
farmers are more interested in the tariff
than anybody else The manufacturers
make our markets. Our only trouble I'M
der II Republican administration is to
get men enough TO do our work.
| like RooSeyelt's Expansion" Ideas.
This Panama canal business is one of
the biggest things this country ever I'M
dcrtook. II means larger opportunity
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-10-15
REPUBLICAN, MEETINGS.

ANNOUNCEMENT is made in the
news columns of tntay's issue of Repuh-
lean mass meetings 10 be held ut Elk
ton North East and Port Deposit. En-
crllrMt speakers will be heard and Re
pubicans and independent voters ar"
urged to make the gatherings large and
cnthuS. tie n"ls.
The Republican letrty in Cecil is united
and working tremendously to-rtArr fer
the success Of true Republican, rrinci-
pies. aud the upho,ding of the National
administration, which the prosperity of
the country demands.
y stroaG /. publiram organization in
Cecil Courty j. rpcc>slry for the best
interests uf the people and in tliH cam
Tnign let efforts be put forth that will
also result in tasting local good.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-10-15

When the people of the State Of New
York called him to the Governors chair
he made one of the best Governors the
State ever had; therefore Roosevelt.
When his party nominated him for the
Presidency on the platform they had
adopted, he did not dodge, or seek to
dodge any of its planks; therefore Roose-
welt.
When he accepted the nomination he
accepted without reserve as to any of
his party's issues; therefore Roosevelt.
When his party nominated him to
stand on Il platform of god, he did not
wUbble on one of silver. with gold trim
mings OF his own, as does his opponent;
therefore Roosevelt.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-10-15

COMMERCIAL and industrial condi-
tinnS show steady approach TO normal
coahd"ncc and activity, measured by the
high standards OF. resent years of great
pro$p. Tity. the Presidential campaign
is hardly thought of as d check upon
business of any kind. Nor is there any
doubt of II fairly easy money market
throughout the season when the move
ment of crops is heaviest. The surplus
reserve Of the New York banks, it is
true. has been reduced to moderate pro
portions, hut the rate OF decrease is no
longer remarkable and the margin re-
mains sufficiently wide for all purposes
except possibly, excessive speculation,
which is hlrdly essential to the general
welfare.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-10-15
THEREFORE ROOSEVELT.

WHEN the people wanted coal, hc got
them coal; therefore Roosevelt.
When the prnpl" waited an i>sthmiau
canal, he go' them the Panama canal;
therefore Roosevelt.
When Great Britain and Germany en-,
dca vorcd IL ignore the MJur,e Doctrine
he called them down: therefore Roosc-
Welt
When men were waltcd for the Span
ish war, he organized the rough riders :;
therefore Roosevelt.
McKinley's promises to aid Cuba, he
carried the Cuban reciprocity bill; there
fore Roosevelt.
When matters iii the postal depart
ment needed investigation he forced the
investieaton; therefore Roosevelt
Whca The tlmr came to enforce john
Sh, man antitrust law, he enforced it
therefore I, ,cscvelt
When il i necessary to speak Fright
out in me, ing" he does 50; therefore
Roosevelt
When there is work to be done on be-
h;lf of the whole American people, he
does it; therefore Roosevelt.
When relations with Spain were be-
coming strained, he put Dewey and his
flect where it might be wanted: there
fore Roosevelt.
When Il time came to assume William
Mckinley's burden of responsibility, and
to carry out his policy, he did both
therefore Roosevelt
When the people OF New York City
sent him to Albany, als assemblyman, to
protect their interests, he protected
them; therefore Roosevelt