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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-12-30
WILD RIDE WITH
INSANE FATHER
Five Children Driven About In Wag'
on For Six Days.
ALL SUFFERED TERRIBLY

Clinton. Conn. Dee. 27.-Talten sud
denly with a NJ Of insanity while re.
covering from the measles, Hayden
Watrous. middleagcd man living
IN Mystic. gathered his five small chill
drcn together and. putting them on q
box wagon. started six days ago on a
wild ride about the state. begging food
from house to house and not allowing
tine children to leave the wagon at
any time. The father and children
slept on the wagon every night. and
as the lays passed the sufferings Of
the little ones increased. SO that when
they were ovcrtaken near here by
Watrous brother the youngest Of the
lot 2.year.old boy. was nearly dead.
Tho insane mans brother started In
pursuit of Watrons n day or two after
Watrous left home and found traces
OF him In several towns throughout the
state. but just as he seemed to be In
a position where he could overtake him
the trail was lost. and the insane man
was not caught until Tuesday night.
When he saw his brother he started
to fight. and IL was only after n des.
perate struggle that Watrous was sub.
dued. He was bound with ropes. put
In a carriage and brought to the sta.
tion here and later taken to his home.
his brother going with him.
The children were suffering terribly
from the lack of food and clothing.
and some OF them are said TO be In a
critical condition.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-12-30
PRESIDENT LEAVES WASHINGTON
Mr.. and Mrs. Roosevelt and Younger
Children Go to Virginia Home.

Washington. Dec. 27. President
and Mrs. Roosevelt accompanied by
several OF their younger children. left
Washington for visit Of some days to
their country place. plain Dealing 81
In Albemarle county. Virginia. This
Is the place purchased by Mrs. Roose-
welt some time ago as a place where
the members Of the family could go at
frequent intervals II they desired with.
out extensive travelling.
The president and the members OF
HIS family will return to Washington
Sunday night. The negro caretakcr
and his wife at the country home will
do the cooking for the president and
his family.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-12-30
Another MILDLY Accused Of Hazing.

Annapolis. Md. Dec. 2s.-Midship.
man Stephen Decatur. Jr.. OF Ports
mouth. n. H.. a member OF the first
class of midshipmen. is charged with
completely in hazing at the naval
academy and he Is to be tried by
court martial The ground for the
charge against Decatur was disclosed
by the Investigations Of the board de-
tailed by Superintendent Sands TO
probe the hazing question at the insti-
tuition. y
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-12-30
Interes, Paid TO convlcts.

Jeffersonville. Ind. Dee. 20. - For
the first time in the history of penal
institutions. the inmates of the JEFF
fcrsonville reformatory were paid In
terest on money due them for extra
work The payments were made from
n special fund.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-12-30
Vaccination ridn. Cause LoekIaw.

Harrisburg. Pa Dec. 2S. State
Health Commissioner Dixon has inves-
tigated the ease OF child alleged to
have died from lockiaw caused by vac.
cination In l.isburn. Cumberland coun-
~, and tnds that the lockjaw camo
from a wound on the hand.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-12-30
TWO Men Blown 70 Atoms.

Blueaeld. W. Va. Dec. 2I-John X
Crested and Kenton W. Atwell were
blown To atoms at Cedar Blum by tbs
explosion of ~ cans of dynamite they
were attempting to thaw.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-12-30
Carpet House Burned.

wilkes-Barre Pa. Dec. 2s.-The ex-
tensive carpet house Of Daniel l.. Goeltz
was destroyed by fire. The loss will
reach fully s25.OcO on stock and build
ing, which was partially covered by
Insurance.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-12-30
cHLoRoFoRMEp AND ROBBED
Burglars Got Away With Loot Worth
$500. But Overlooked $500 Cash.

Mahanoy City. Pa. Dec. 27.-Bur-
glars broke into the home Of DIR. +. l..
Donahue. at Mahanoy Plane. near here.
and after chloroforming the doctor. his
wife and two children. got away with
cash. jewelry and wearing apparel To
the value Of $500. In handbag In a
bureau drawer was $500 In cash. This
was recovered on the floor with the
money intact. The Doctors loaded re-
volver. which lay ON chair by his bed
for emergency. was taken
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-12-30
OBJECTS TO MISS ALicE's GIFT
The President Opposes Plan to Raise
100000 by Subscription.

Washington. ncc. 2S-A press de.
spatch from Baker City Oregon, an
nounccd that 10 cent subscription
was To he started in Oregon and ex-
tend over the country for the purpose
of raising a sum which probaly would
aggregate $SO0.o0 To be presented to
Miss Alice Roosevelt ON the occasion
of her marriage to Representative
Nicholas lunsworth. The president
disi.pproNes of the proposition as is in
dicated by the following statement In
sued from the White House
THE presidents attention having
been called 10 the dispatch from Bak
er City. To the effect that a subscrip
tion was about Ia be- started for a
wedding present for Miss Roosevelt
the president stated that while he ap
prccialcd this evidence of good will he
hoped nothing Of the kind would be
undertaken. In fact he wished partic
ularly that the proposed work should
not he done"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-12-30

HnAleton. Pa. Dec. 2S The mem.
hers Of local union No. 3. United Mine
Workers Of America. have decided &c
present To Miss Alice Roosevelt as q
wedding sift a ear load of the best
coal that can De found in the anthracite
region in appreciation of her fathers
services in ending the great strike OF
1909
Oakes Republican. (Oakes, N.D.) 1898-1906, 1905-09-14
Some Grain Yields.

The song of the thresher is being told.
Here are some yields reported to the
Republican: Nels Martinson threshed
27S bushels of flax from Is acres. From
IS acres of hard wheat he threshed
$50 bushels. The flax went 18a bushels
per acre and the wheat Is bushels.
Albert Holm of Yorktown got 5000
bushels of wheat from 25O acres; 1850
bushels of oats from 80 acres.
Chris. Olson got 525 bushels of No. l
hard wheat from 30 acres-an average
Of l71 bushels.
Oakes Republican. (Oakes, N.D.) 1898-1906, 1905-09-14
MARSHAL HYATT
SHOOTS SOME MORE
Accidentally Discharges Gun Into
Can of Powder
An Explosion Follows and Wrecks Things IL
Bush's Hardware Store. ...liad Loaded
Gun to Shoot Dog

Drawers, shelves, counters and plate
glass windows shattered to smithereens
is what J. w. Bush had to show in his
hardware store yesterday as the result
of a heavy explosion from gunpowder.
The accident took place yesterday
morning at 9:3O O'Clock. Marshal
Hyatt had stepped into the store to get
a gun to dispatch dog that had been
sentenced to the canine happy hunting
ground. Mr.. Bush was at the money
till on the counter and pointed Mr..
Hyatt to adouble- -barrelled hammerless
shot gun that lay behind the counter.
Mr.. Hyatt asked the gauge of the gun,
at the same time opening it and insert
ing cartridge in the right barrel. He
was standing behind the counter with
the muzzle of the gun pointing toward
the drawers underneath the shelving.
In closing the piece the cartridge was
accidentally discharged into the drawer
containing powder, and a terrific ex-
plosion occurred. Two drawers and the
front of the counter were torn to
shreds, the glass in two show cases
were smashed to smithereens, and
things were all set topsy-turvy in close
proximity. Three of the large upper
windows in the plate glass front were
shattered from splinters, or from the
concussion Of the explosion.
Marshal Hyatt was keeled over by the
force of the explosion, but got off wi h
slight abrasion on the nose, which
bled some. Mr.. Bush was in the alley
on the other side Of the money till at
the time, with his back toward Hyatt,
and was nothing worse than badly
scared. Board splinters must have
come close to both men, as the board
ceiling was shattered and one splinter
about two feet long held fast.
Charley Marshall's big refrigerator
was sitting against the wall opposite
and it was blown two feet away, the
bottle contents thrown out and broken,
and the cold storage box damaged
somewhat.
Although nine cans of powder, nearly
all being pound cans, were in the
drawer, an invoice shows that only one
half pound can exploded. The powder
was Robin Hood and was smokeless.
Had the other cans been ignited it
would have blown the Roberts block to
atoms. AS it was the explosion could
be heard all over town, it having a re-
port like a small cannon.
The loss will undoubtedly run to near
$500, which will likely fall on Mr..
Hyatt. He asserts he did not touch
the trigger of the gun, but the cart
ridge was exploded by the cap being
dented, and it is evident the trigger did
it.
1t is unfortunate from a financial
standpoint, but those who were in the
store are now congratulating themselves
that they escaped with their lives. The
dog was granted short reprieve, but
was later gotten by Amos Fordyce. 1t
had been following Bishops meat
wagon, but did not belong to him.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-03-10

Senator Pierce returned this morn
ing from Hot Lake and other places
in Union county, where he has been
during the past week. While there
the senator, who is also a member Of
the board of regents of the Oregon
Agricultural college, visited the ex-
pertinent station at Union which is
under the supervision of the board of
regents.
In the view of Mr.. Pierce it is to be
taken for granted that the referen-
dunn is to be invoked on the appro-
priation bill, and that it will be held
up and consequently the money that
was voted the experiment station
cannot be used. This being the case
the question of how to preserve the
experiments in grasses that are under
way at the station is a serious one.
According to Mr.. Pierce there are
two experiments now under way, one
with Oregon bronze grass and one
with oregon evergreen, that give
promise of being of immense value
to Eastern Oregon. To abandon
these and the other plats that are
now at the station would be a great
loss in view of the work that has been
done there and may be done in the
future. At the st. Louis fair the
display of grasses from the station at
Union won the gold medal over all
other exhibits. s
However, there is a way in Mr..
Pierce's opinion, in which some
money may be obtained for the pur-
pose of keeping the station alive until
the next session. Under the new law
all money derived from the sale of
the products of the station must be
turned into the state treasury. How
ever. the law lacks about forty days
yet before it can go into force. and
it is proposed to convert some of the
property at the station into money
before that time, and by having it in
bank before the law becomes opera
tive, avoid having to turn it into the
treasury 1t is the hope of the re-
gents that enough may thus be Sc
cured to keep two men at the station
and thus preserve the grass plats
during the next two years.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-03-10
OREGON BETTER
THAN THE BEST
III. W. SCOTT REJOICES
AGAIN THAT HE Is ALIVE.
Communicative About Some Things
i'm Relation to His Trip East and
NOn-cOmmittal About Others-The
Exposition Is Widely Known of and
VIII Draw Vast Numbers of the
Best Glass of fasteners Into the
Northwest.

Delighted, delighted to get back
to Oregon and fill my lungs once
more on the ozone Of the best climate
ON earth" said H. w. Scott, editor of
the Portland Oregonian, as he alight-
ed from the west-bound train TO
stretch his legs on the platform a few
minutes as the baggage was being
transferred, this morning.
Mr. Scott has been to Washington
to attend the inauguration and Incl
dentally to take soundings of the po-
litical situation. He attended the in
auguration and is enthusiastic over
that gorgeous and inspiring specta-
cle-but as to the soundings he took
while in the capital, he is non-com-
initial
He says that he is more and more
convinced of the worth of Oregon as
he visits the crowded Eastern cities
and sees the poverty and misery
there, while the broad Western states
are reckoning the homeless man to
their opportunities. At no place did
he witness the same sprightly, ag-
gressive industrial spirit that is seen
in the Northwest states. The people
wear a different air in the East they
take up their tasks in a different
spirit and enjoy themselves grudging-
ly.
THE Lewis and Clark fair is going
to draw one of the largest and most
bodies of people to the
Pacific coast that has ever visited this
section" said Mr.. Scott.
THE fair is well advertised in the
East and Central states and every
where enthusiasm is great. Oregon
will benefit by the fair beyond COM
putation, because it will attract men
of means who will become converted
to the Western spirit by viewing the
wonderful resources of this coast, at
the fair.
1--WE will welcome them and make
them citizens of the best country on
earth if they will listen to half the
truth about Oregon"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-03-10

San Francisco, March 10.-Contra-
ry to the statements made by the po-
lice, several days ago, arrests will be
made here II the -coroner's jury find
that Mrs. Stanford was murdered,
but declare today that no arrests will
be made either today or tomorrow.
1t is now admitted that they have
been convinced from the beginning
that Mrs. Stanford was murdered,
but they say they have no evidence
justifying them in taking anyone in
custody, 1t is intimated some action
may be taken after the receipt of the
report from the detective sent to
Honolulu, who arrived there today
and was Immediately placed in pos
session of all Information gathered
by the island police.
Beverly, Miss Richmond and some
of the present employees at the Stan
ford mansion will again be put
through the sweating process.
1t developed today that Nora Hop
kins, former housekeeper in the
Stanford home at Palo Alto, was
questioned by the police last night.
She left Mrs. Stanford's employ when
the latter arranged to go to Honolulu.
She is said to have made very i'm
portant statements to the police.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-03-10
LEGISLATURE is DONE.
Lawmakers Adjourned
Last Night.

Olympia, March 1O.-The ninth
legislative session closed last night,
having finished the work laid out as
far as the time limit of so days would
allow.
There were two or three laws de-
manded by the people of the state at
the last campaign, a railroad commits
sion, a tax commission and a general
road law. There was a crying de-
mand for these, and both parties, as
parties, were pledged to the passage
of such laws.
There were introduced in the sem
ate $50 bills and in the house 39S, or
"A total of 63S in both houses. OF
these, but small percentage have
passed muster, a number died with
the close of the session, having not
reached action in both or one of the
houses, and scores of them were kill
ed in committee.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-03-10
TWO YOUNG GIRLS.
Travelling ShOwmen in Trouble at
North Yakima.

North Yakima, Wash, March TO-
Four shots from the weapon of an en-
ragged father whistled past the head
of Charles Lorlensky, member of
travelling show, at Wapato last night,
one of the bullets piercing the show
mans ear. Escaping across country
after he had lodged the parent, Lor-
lensky was caught by the sheriff of
Yakima county and put in Jail in time
to prevent a lynching. Men of the
Wapato country were gathering from
every direction, and would have made
short shift of Lorlensky had they
come up with him before the sheriff
caught him
The minstrel kidnapped the two
daughters of ]. ]. Dawson, a Zillah
farmer. The girls were aged 13 and
IA. Dawson following in hot pursuit
found Lorlensky in a room in a hotel
with the two girls and at once opened
fire. The Snowman scurried around
so actively that the farmer whose
aim was rendered untrue by his ex-
element and anger, did not hit him.
The show company, which was to
have exhibited at Wapato last night
was brought here by Sheriff Grant
to save them from being run out by
the people of that part of the valley.
There is still great excitement.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-03-10
Desperate Fight at Danshuntun.

Toxic, March 10.-The fighting
that made Mukden's fall possible oe-
Cured late Wednesday at the village
of Danshuntun, six miles west of
Mukden and commanding that place.
Blood flowed in rivers, the japanese
storming the place repeatedly and
dislodging the Russians, who des-
perately recaptured it. Is possession
was Of vital importance to the Jap
anese, who reformed their lines and
charged time after time. Danshun-
tun finally fell after a desperate
hand-to-hand encounter.
The dead are scattered in streets
and court yards. and houses that still
remain unburned.
The Japanese We're able to train
heavy guns on NTukden station and
opened fire The latest advices say
The Japanese are concentrating their
efforts seven miles north of Mukden
and five miles west Of the railroad,
the object being to break through and
cut off and surround the Russians
below.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-03-10
GREAT NORTHERN TO BU|LO To PORTLAND

"The Great Northern will be run
ming trains into Portland over its own
track within two years" said a prom
inent railroad man to the East Ore
gonian today.
TT is said the Northern Pacific has
purchased the Columbia Northern.
This may be true, but it is certain
that the merger company, compris-
ing the Northern Pacific and the
Great Northern own 1t and no mat
ter which name it is called, it will be
utilized for a main line into Port
land
"The Great Northern is now sur
veying a line southwark from Wilson
Creek, Washington, 150 miles west of
Spokane toward the Horse Heaven
country. It is on the best of author
ity that this line will be continued
through the Yakima country to con-
meet with the Columbia Northern at
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-03-10

Goldendale and form part of the main
line to Portland.
This new line will cross the CO.
lumbia river about Priest Rapids
penetrate the rich Kittitas and Yak
ina wheat belt and swing down to
the Columbia at Lyle and on to Port
land along the north side of the
river.
"This will cut out the heavy grade
over the Cascades, reduce operating
expenses by half and give the Great
Northern a virgin wheat belt 10 draw
upon beside furnishing a water grade
from Spokane to the seacoast, through
the wide sweep of Central Washing
ton. I have watched the movements
of Jim Hill for 25 years and have
never seen him make mistake nor
a bluff. When surveyors are sent
into the fields by him it means some
thing besides newspaper talk"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-03-10
CREAMERY is COMPLETED.
New Building Adjoining the Cold
Storage Plant Is Now Ready for
Machinery.

The crdamery huilding is nov
complete and is awaiting the machin-
cry which is expected to arrive about
March 10. The building is 25X5O in
size and built especially for creamery
purposes with inclined floor at the
rear and other special features ueces-
sary to a first-class creamery plant.
The machinery will be installed as
soon as it arrives and the creamery
will begin operations about April l..
Already about 200 cows are in view
I'm this immediate vicinity and a large
supply of cream viii be shipped here
from La Grande.
Pendleton ice cream parlors will be
supplied with cream and all kinds of
creamery products will be kept on
hand constantly thus insuring a first
class grade of butter fresh every day.
All the leading grocers have promised
to handle the Pendleton butter and
this industry will serve to further ad
Yertise Pendleton abroad.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-03-10
Toxic Celebrates.

Toxic, March 10.-The intense ju-
bilation prevails here over the fall of
Mukden. Patriotic professions are
formed since, and great crowds join
IL marching and shouting "Banzai'
and waving flags. Ordinary traffic
is entirely suspended.
The victory has been anticipated
several days. Everything is COM
plete for an unparalleled demonstra-
ton tonight, when a brilliant lantern
parade will be held. Opinions differ
greatly as to whether Nthe victory
means peace.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-03-10
Kuropatkin's Desperate Plight.

London, March 10.-News is an
Niously awaited here regarding Kuro-
patkin's position. Nothing is known
yet whether he viii be able to cut
through to Tie Ling. The latest tele-
grams indicate that if he attempts to
move he must go by the way of Fu-
shun, necessitating march at right
angles and a fearful rear guard action
with the pursuing Japanese. If he is
delayed by such a fight it will give
them time for Oku's force to advance
directly north to Tie Ling, joining the
armies of Nodzu and Nogi on the way.
allowing them to reach Tie Ling be-
fore Kuropatkin possibly can.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-03-10
COMMITTEE ON PUBLICITY.
Well Known Real Estate Men Are APP
pointed.

President Borie, of the Commercial
association, today announced the ap-
pointment of the following men as
the committee to investigate the mat
ter of publishing a booklet descriptive
OF the county and its resources, etc.:
c. c. Berkeley, j. S. Beckwith and
Il. T. Wade.
All three men are in the real estate
business here, and are in possession
of information that should be of SER
vice to them in their work. When
they have outlined a booklet and as
certained the cost of its publication,
the matter will be lai dbefore the as
sociation and acted upon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-03-10
AN IMMEDIATE SETTLEMENT.
Attachment Service at Once Lifted by
\. G. Howard.

Attachment papers were served to-
day upon A. G. Howard, the cigar and
tobacco dealer. The suit was brought
by DR.. c. A. Hauber, of Walla Walla,
and was to collect a balance of S2O3.7O
said to be due upon a promissory note
given by Howard to DR., Hauber. The
note was for the sum Of S275, and
was dated September 1. 1904, and
was due on November l. At the time
of suit the above mentioned balance
was still due. The suit is also for the
sum of $50 for attorneys fees and
for the costs of the suit. c. H. Carter
acted as attorney for the plaintiff.
The papers We're served upon How
ard by the sheriff during the fore
noon, and the former is said to have
paid off the Indebtedness.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-03-10

Oyama will be able to surround Ku-
ropatkin and compel him to surren-
der. 1t is too much to expect we
can encircle 100000 men. We think
st probable that Kuropatkin will be
able to cut a way through with a
small part of his force. We do not
think the occupation of Mukden will
be sufficient of itself to bring about
peace, but it is certain now that when
peace comes the Russians will be
compelled to accept, any terms the
japanese may present"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-03-10

Washington, March lO.-The pres
ident announced at the cabinet meet
ing today the policy OF the admins
tration for the present at least, will
be to retain in office present occu-
pants without regard to length of
service. This applies 10 all depart
ments. Cortelyou said it would es-
pecially apply to the postoffice de-
partment.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-03-10
Farmers, Institute March is.

At Freewater on Monday, March 13,
a Farmers institute is to be held un-
der the auspices of Oregon Agricul-
tural College. The first session is
called for 1:30 p. m. at Tum-a-lum
Grange hall when subjects relating
to agriculture, horticulture, dairying
and the home will be presented. Ster-
eopticon illustrated lectures will be
a feature of the evening session.