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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-08-16
New Series-VOl. XIV. No. 4

and that the orthodox rules of testi~
mony were not to be enforced.
Sixth. That most of the tardy wit>
neses have appeared before the CONS
mittee, and only one witness refuses
to answer the summons of the cons
mittee. The committee has an af1-
davit from him.
Seventh Jesse Mahaffey, the mem-
ber of the house, who is quoted as
having said that Herbert H Evans
gave him all the whiskey he wanted,
stuffed $40 bills in his pockets while
he (Evans)was a candidats for res
election on the board, utterly denied
any and all such charges. He in~
sisted that Mr. Evans was generous
and open-hearted but he has noe
given him whiskey nor had he ever
given him any money in one way or
another, and the report must hava
started from a joke, because he made
no such statements seriously.
Eigth. That Jeff Dunwoody is
credited with telling Toland that he
was paid 500 for writiflg a letter to-
Mr.. H. H. Evans for one of the re-
presentatives Of Bluthenthal ana
Bickart.
Ninth. That members of the coun-
ty board of control made a habit Of
borrowing money from dispensers and
of not returning the money.
Tenth. That the members Of the
board of control would get all the
free liquor they wanted, and that they
had practice of suggesting that they
would like certain presents and Of
getting them in the end, from a
"jinie'' to a shot gun.
Eleventh. That one of the Lanford
family held the positions of bottle
buyer and a drayage manager of tha
dispensary at one and the same time.
Twelfth. That Mr.. Cathcart was
another of the Blackwood type Of
boosters for the county board, in
that he was induced to file his appli~
cation simply to force the market
price of jobs up.
Thirteenth That two clerks in one
of the dispensaries here kept tab and
found that the chief dispenser con-
sumed more than $50 worth of liquor
a month.
Fourteenth That one of the clerks
when he left the dispensary was pre-
sented with champagne as an evi-
dence of good will.
Fifteenth. That tip seems to have
the dispensers made way with such
papers as they did not want to get
into the hands Of the Investigating
committee.
Sixteenth. That Mr. Husemaa
went to Columbia with letter, OF
authority, sort of credential signed
by the dispensers here. which he was
to use in his canvass for funds for
the fight against prohibition in this
county. and to use for the Journal
campaign.
Seventeeth That the charge that
Supervisor Miles used dispensary IL
quor, samples, in his campaign, fell
rather fiat.
Eighteenth. That beer was used
here for election purposes and tha.
a general bill was sent H. H Evans
for the beer because there was an
intimation that the beer would be
paid for-August Kohn in News and
Courier
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Spartanburg, August 1.-THE first
public session of the dispensary in
vestigating committee adjourned to-
night Every one connected with the
investigation was tired and Worn out
and the broken threads will be taken
up in Columbia later on.
A number Of additional witnesses
We're summoned here, but it was
found unnecessary to call them ana
Messrs. Christensen and Lyon agreed
that time would probably be gained
by wedding the remaining witnesses
down to a stand.
The day was largely devoted to ex>
plantations and privileged statements
from those who had been assailed by
the evidence and there was every dis
position to allow them to make
statement. Under this head Mr..
Charles o. Smith. Arch Cathcart, Dis
pensers Ferguson and McGarty anS
Mr.. Avant, who was member of the
board. made their explanations.
The dispensers who took the stanl
all admitted that they placed in stocks
the over supply of bottles that We're
sent out by the Mallard Distillins
Company. the Richland Distill~
ing Company ard Bluthenthal
& Bickert. all put the proceeds in thu
cash drawer as ether sales. Dispen,
ser Fergusons position was that az
these goods We're shipped 10 them by
the State dispenSary that they belong
ed to the dispensers and he could nos
see where it was any wrong-doins n
selling thee extra complimentarl,
bottles and taking jhe proceeds, where
cases were shipped out containing
these extra bottles by the State as.
penser.
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Spartanburg. August 9.Ahe lid
received u bad jar today. 1t is let
ting some of the bad smell out the
forms of the dispensary committe just
now in Spartanburg. 1t is d sorry AMI
a disgusting state OF affairsto say the
least The subcommittee charged
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After consultation, on motion Of
Mr. Thomas Fraser, the reply of Mr.
Lyon was approved, and Mr. CASTOR
suggested that Messrs. Christensen
and Lyon go ahead in their own way
Mr.. Lyon wanted Mr. Henry invited
to hear any testimony as to himself,
but it was suggested that this might
be done later. and there the matter
rested. After it had been decided 10
wait to invite Mr.. Henry until his
name was brought out the committee
asked Mr.. Lyon and Mr. Christensen
to proceed.-News and Courier
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Fourth Messrs. Christensen and
Lyon, of the subcommittee, unequiv-
ocally announced tina they intended
to present any and everything they
could find that would throw any
light on the dispensaly situation n
the State.
Fifth. The general committee after
a conference. regarding protest
fron Mr. Sims decided that tee IN
veStisation waS t, be wile opoa tina.
Information ANA faces We're Santei
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-16
standard Oil in Baker County.

1t is reported from private source
that the big Iron Dyke mine and
Northwest railroad on Snake river,
has passed back into the control of
Charles NJ. Reed and Mrs. Florence
Shatto, and through them the properA
ty has been, or will be in a short
time, conveyed TO the Standard Oil
company through II. H. Rogers, one
of its officers. The same report states
that Rogers has secured control of
the big Searles mine in the Cornu-
copia district and that Standard Oil
will hereafter predSininate the inter
ests of the mining camps to the east
of Baker City, covering especially the
gold and copper producers and the
transportation scheme down Snake
river.-Baker- City Democrat
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-16
GEORGE PEEBLER AT HOME.
UmatilIa County Citizen Has Served
for IS Days on Federal Grand Jury
Glad to Return Home.

George Peebler, who has been a
member of the famous federal grand
jury in Portland for the past As days,
has returned home having been dis
missed until April 1. Mr.. Peebler is
glad to be released from the strenuous
duties of the grand jury and while
there were many unpleasant phases
of the work, he has nothing but the
highest praise for Francis j. Heney
and w. ]. Burns, who have had
charge of the Investigations and pros
ecutions in the land fraud cases.
Mr.. Peebler is surprised at the mass
OF evidence brought before the grand
jury. and wonders at the shrewd skill
OF the prosecutor who brought to light
and presented it in plain, reliable
form, which could be understood and
appreciated.
The jury was composed of taxpay-
ers from widely separated parts of the
state. and Mr.. Peebler resents the ac-
cusation made by many for political
effect. that Heney influenced the
members in bringing in many of the
Indictments. All that Mr.. Heney did
was TO present the evidence. the jury
men were judges of It and acted upon
the merits Of the evidence. He be-
licves Mr.. Heney to be conscientious.
clean gentleman, who is doing a plain
duty, as instructed and guided by the
president and the attorney general of
the United States.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-16
WHEAT MARKET
VERY NERVOUS
CHICAGO CHANGE HAS
A PANIC THREATENED.
John W. Gates Reverses Expectations
About His Course and Makes an
Unavailing Attempt to Bear the
Market-OptiOns Advanced Precipi-
lately Nearly II Cents-Heavy Buy
ing and Selling. on the Side.

Chicago, Feb. 16,-The wheat mar
ket is nervous this morning In appre-
hension of a crash that may send
many shorts to the wall. May options
advanced at the opening from $1.10B
to $1.20 on expectation that John w.
Gates would force the market up by
heavy buying. Instead OF buying.
Gates unloaded heavily, reducing his
holdings TO 100000 bushels. 1t is
rumored private settlements are be-
ing made by the longs
Under heavy selling the market
broke to .$1.1SA, later rallying to
S1.19%-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-16

Paris. Feb. l6.-Correspondents OF
French papers aboard the steamer
Australian, carrying General Stoessel
and others, survivors Of Port Arthur
reports bitter feeling among the Off
GERS One says:
"Stoessel cannot pardon the navy's
failure to succor him, while the navy
fully returns the hatred" Admiral
Lockinsky declares he will denounce
Stoessel, Skrydroff and Alexieff be-
fore the court-martial. He says. he
does not intend to allow himself TO
be made a scapegoat of like Admiral
Ouktomsky. Lockinsky refers to Adj
miral stark as a bed chamber admi-
raj" not acquainted with his duties
and seasick whenever afloat.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-16

Queenstown, England, Feb. 16.-An
explosion this morning on the Brit
ish submarine boat AS, is reported.
which caused the death of six of the
crew. After the first explosion a res
cue party went aboard, when a sec
ond explosion injured the rescners-
Dead and injured are shocdngiJ
mutilated and several were removed
to the hospital. The explosion orig
mated while the officers were filling
the gasoline tanks.
Eleven rescuers were bringing up
the dead and injured when the sec
ond occurred.
The total casualties are 20. The
submarine Is now afire.
Three are dead-one is Lieutenant
Skinner, in charge of the boat Fiji
teen are injured, several probably IA
tally. All but two OF the crew were
blown from the boat by the first ex-
plosion.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-16
is OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHER.
Preparing an Exhibit for the Exposi.
ton at Portland

George F. Coan, official photog-
rapher for the oregon state educa-
tional display for the Lewis and Clark
fair, arrived here this morning and
viii start at once upon his work I'm
this county. Tomorrow Mr.. Coan will
go to Pilot Rock, and from there to
Umatilla. His itinerary will include
all the towns of the county and some
of the private schools. The normal
school will be taken with the other
schools of the county.
Mr.. Coan is working under the au-
thority of the state commission, but
will derive his pay from the sale OF
pictures to individuals; he is to re-
ceive nothing for his work for the
fair display. Views of the interior
of school rooms showing pupils at
work, groups of pupils in the open
air and views of buildings will be
made. The Pendleton schools win
mot be. taken until later on in the sea-
son.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-16
Sew Zone Government RiII.

Washington, Feb. 16.-The Mann
canal zone government bill, giving the
president absolute power In the canal
strip for two years from March 4,
passed the house today. The bill
abolishes the present commission and
authorizes the president to appoint
such aides as he desires. 1t also pro-
vides for the purchase OF the bonds
of the Panama railroad.
House Stands on Its Special Rights,
Washington. Feb. l6.-The house
today sent back to the senate with
out consideration, the agricultural APP
preparation bill as amended by the
senate, on the ground of the amend
ment by abolishing the drawback on
wheat violated the constitutional
right of the house to originate all
revenue legislation.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-16
WAS SHORT COUNCIL MEETING
Little Done Excep Discuss Ownership
OF Ground.

The meeting of the city council
last night was short, and with the ex-
ception of the discussion over the
strip of land adjoining the Main
street bridge, was devoid of interest
Applications for liquor licenses were
Paul Hemilgard. Upon motion these
We're ordered granted upon the pay
ment of the license fees.
After a report from the marshal
showing the present condition of the
scarlet fever epidemic and the quar-
antine measures that were being used.
the council adjourned.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-16
IRRIGATION BILL MAY BECOME A LAW

The following message was receiv-
ed today from Judge S. A. Lowell,
who is now in Salem in the interest of
the irrigation bill before the legisla-
ture:
Salem, Feb. 1e.
"T. G. Haley. Pendleton:
"The Pierce district irrigation bill
has been killed and the irrigation act
will pass today.
rs. A. LOWELL"
This means that the Pierce bill in
cooperating the Little Walla Walla
irrigation district has been defeated
and that the substitute for the Cole
bill, which has been once defeated
! has been resurrected and will pass.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-16

Irving Curtiss, nephew of o. r. &
~. Agent c. ]. Curtiss, of Umatilla,
was struck by the engine of the
east-bound passenger train, No. 2, at
at O'Clock yesterday afternoon while
the train was passing Umatilla, and
was hurled from the track. When
picked up the young man was un-
conscious. and was found to be badly
hurt about the head and arms. He
was placed on the switch engine sta
toned at Umatilla which set out to
overtake the passenger train that the
young man might be transferred to
1t and brought here. Orders were
wired ahead for No. 2 to await the
switch engine at Echo, which was
done.
The injured boy reached here at
6:15 on the delayed east-bound train,
and was met at the depot by DR. Nc
Faul and assistants who conveyed
him to st. Anthony's hospital. on
the train with young Curtiss were his
uncle and aunt. On examination al
the hospital the doctor pronounced
the boy not seriously hurt, and that
there was no danger of his injuries
being fatal, although the wounds or
the head and arms are painful.
Curtiss is 10 years old and lives al
Umatilla, where he works as day cal
boy.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-16
HiRh.priccd Oregon sheep.

The highest price ever obtained at
this market for Western bred lambs
was secured by C. A. Buckley Of
Grass Valley, Ore. There were 3S1
lambs in the lot that averaged IS
pounds. They were fed on screenings
at St. Paul and were brought to mar
ket by John James, who is Mr.. Buck
ley's manager. There were 1850 head
in the shipment, including 42s year.
ling wethers that sold for $3.50 and
string of ewes at IS. Mr.. James
says that the high price Of wool is
operating to prevent many sheep go
ing on second feed as those who have
the sheep are not anxious to let them
go even at high prices..-Wool Mar
kets and Sheep (Chicago).
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-16

Washington, Feb. 16.-'Tf the SEN
ate does not pass the Townsend rate
bill this session, the president will
surely call an extra session OF con-
gress next fall to wrestle with the
problem was the announcement
made today by Townsend. after a
talk with the president on the SUBJ
ject. He continued:
"The senate committee on interstate
commerce is about equally divided on
the matter. but II we can get it re-
ported to the whole body 1t will pass.
without doubt"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-16

Toxic, Feb. 16.-Oyama reports
that Japanese artillery bombarded
CHEN Sunmupactzac February IA.
and set fire to the village. The en-
emy replied with a counter lombard
ment That night Russian infantry
attacked Waitao mountain, and again
the following morning, but were re-
pulsed.
Russian cavalry were active in the
direction of Chitaitan February IA,
along the right bank Of the Hun, but
retreated northward when attacked.
sustaining some losses.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-16

Judge Lowell carried remon-
STRANGE from the residents of the ir-
rigation district against the incorpo-
ration, and has been successful in
preventing the passage of the bill
against the wishes of the residents of
the district.
The substitute for the Cole bill
which Judge Lowell hopes will pass
today, is a remodeled bill, submitted
by the committee on irrigation, pro-
viding that the reclamation service
may acquire water rights under gov
ernment irrigation schemes, and is
said to be acceptable to the govern
ment engineers. and also satisfactory
to the majority of the members Of
the legislature.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-16
Exnlosion of Chemicals.

New York, Feb. 16.-An explosion
of chemicals today in the plant Of
the Brooklyn Sulphur works, resulted
in the serious injury of six men, two
probably fatally.
Later-Eighteen workmen we're In
jured and 10 firemen and a police
man who was removed injured by
being overcome by the fumes of sui
phur.
The explosion was due to spark
in the sulphur in the grinding mill
A second explosion followed and In a
moment the whole building was In
flames. Many workmen were rescued
by ladders and others jumped. Loss.
$4,000.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-16
VIII Investigate standard OIL.

Washington, Feb. l6.-The presi-
dent today ordered special investi-
CATION of the Standard oil company,
by the bureau of corporations of the
department of commerce and labor,
with particular reference to the com
pany's recent operations In Kansas.
The order follows call at the White
House by Representative Campbell,
of Kansas. who procured yesterday
the passage by the house of the reso-
luton providing for an investigation.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-16
mo- Attend FaIkenberg Funeral.

A. d. Stillman, head manager of
the Woodmen of the World, and Mrs.
@. c. Van orsdall, grand guardian of
the Women Of Woodcraft, leave this
evening for Denver, where they will
attend the funeral OF Head Consul
Falkenberg, Of the Woodmen of the
World, which will be held at that
place on Sunday morning.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-16
Three Cars of Sheep shipped.

The remainder of the Rugg Broth
ers sheep, recently purchased by
James Wright, of North Yakima, will
tomorrow, to Seattle. This shipment
will consist of three cars. The first
shipment of the Rugg sheep consist
ed of 10 cars and was consigned to
Chicago,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-16
Russians File Complaints.

St Petersburg, Feb. 16.-The Rus
sian consul at Pekin complains that
the japanese are compelling the
Russians to leave Port Arthur with
out their property and that many sick
and wounded were detained and died
as result of the ,unsanitary town.
The czar has made a protest through
France.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-16
New Catheiral at Baker City.

The enterprislng citizens of this
community are certainly pleased to
learn that this coming spring a cathe-
dral will be built on First and Church
streets, where an imposing building,
such as the Right Rev. Bishop O'Reil-
ly contemplates to erect, will undoubt-
edly enhance the prestige and import
ance of our Eastern Oregon metrop-
olis.-Baker City Democrat.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-16
Russian transport Goes North.

Copenhagen. Feb. 16.-The Rus
sian transport st. Petersburg passed
through the Great Belt this morn
ing, steaming north. Two Danish
torpedo boats have been ordered to
police the Great Belt during the pas
passage of the Russian third squad
ron
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-16
TO walla walla to Debate.

Pacific University. Of Forest Grove,
will reach here ON their way to Walla
Walla, where they will debate tomor-
row with team from Whitman Col
lege. The Pacific University team is
composed Of ]. w. Philbroo&, W. D..
Shively and A. ]. Tribeaux. The lat-
ter is brother of Mrs. A. J. Owens,
of this city.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-16

Port Arthur arrived today. Conva-
lescent soldiers to the number of 2500
will begin arriving here February 90
Local Russians are indignant, saying
they have no means of caring for the
refugees The Japanese say they
lack the means of transport to take
invalids to Shanghai.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-16
Hearing in smoot Case.

Washington, Feb. 16.-The senate
committee on privileges and elections
will hold a meeting Saturday morning
for the purpose of considering evil
dence and hearing arguments in the
Smoot case. 1t is not believed the
committee will be able to complete
its report this session.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-16
fishing PARCELS POST.
United States And European Countries
Making Terms.

New York, Feb. 16.-Second Assis-
tant Postmaster General Shellenberg-
er arrived from Europe today where
he went on postal matters. He said
he has succeeded in establishing a
parcels post system and made ten
tative agreement with Great Britain
for a sea post system TO include the
White Star, American and Cunard
lines.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-16
Important changes Rumored.'

st. Petersburg, Feb. 16.-Rumors
of ministerial and military changes
include reports that War Minister
Sakharoff win be sent to relieve Ku-
ropatkin. and NJ. Bulygan, minister
of the interior, may retire for General
Trepoff.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-16
Mrs. Cody Quarrelsome.

Cheyenne, Feb. 1s-The Cody
divorce case opened here today.
Mrs. Bouyer, of North Platte,
testified to the occasion when
Mrs. Cody gave Colonel Cody a
dozen dragons blood tablets,
which made him deathly sick.
Mrs. Cody said she did not care
II the drug killed him. Mrs.
Cody is OF a quarrelsome dispo-
sition and fought with her hug
band and others at the North
} Platte ranch. The witness ad-
} mitted Cody got drunk very
frequently, when he is quarrel
some and disagreeable.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-16
Stock Exchange Failure.

New York, Feb. 16.-The failure of
Ellingwood & Cunningham, members
OF the Stock Exchange, is announced
this morning. 1t is reported the firm
was caught short with long line OF
Union Pacific.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-16
Shot and Killed HImself.

Los Angeles, Feb. 16.-Morris
Rothschild. a Chicago racing man,
suicided this morning at the Hotel
Lexington, by shooting himself
through the head. Ill health was
the cause.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-16
PRISON BREAK CONTEMPLATED;
Folsom tsBe Scene OF More Desperate
ScheminG.

Sacramento, Feb. 16.-Folsom pris-
on authorities claim to have inform
alton that another break is contem-
plated by the most desperate crimi-
nal element In the big penitentiary.
No details are made public beyond
the statement that 1t is believed the
friends OF some convicts are planning
to smuggle firearms and dynamite in
to the prison. Every precaution is
being taken to frustrate the plan.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-16
mo- Attend sunday School. Convention

Rev. G. L. Hall and Mrs. S. A. Low
ell left on the noon train for Echo,
to attend the district Sunday School
convention, to be held at that place
this afternoon and tonight. Mrs
Lowell will return home on the even
ing train and Rev. Hall will remain
over tonight, and address the night
session of the convention.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-16
Confession by Hoch.

. Chicago, Feb. 16.-Police In
. spector Shippy introduced a
. signed statement made by Hoch
. February Is, in which he ad-
. mitted he had married IL diff
. ferent women, seven of whom
. died shortly after their mar
. riage, and admitted the drug
. found among his possessions in
. New York was arsenic, which
. he said he bought to kill him
. self with. Hoch gave a list of
IL wives, with dates of mar
. riage. He married them in Chi
. cago. st. Louis, Cincinnati and
. Wheeling. Inquest adjourned
until Tuesday.