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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-11
INFAMOUS CASE OF DEsERTIoN
Woman With Five Children Left Des-
titute.

One of the worst cases OF depravity
that has recently come to light in this
section, was brought to the notice of
few charitable persons in this city
several days ago. A woman with five
little children living in shanty near
S. ]. Newsome's residence was found
to be in need of food, wearing apparel
and bed clothing.
According to the woman's own
story she left Lakeview five weeks
ago with her children, travelling by
stage. Her husband, who promised
her that he would follow in a day or
two, or as soon as he had arranged
business matters, seems to have dis
appeared completely, and now the
wife says that she does not expect
him at all, but that the fares which
he paid the stage company for she
and her little ones were perhaps the
last contributions he will ever make
toward sustaining the family. She
does not ask for any financial assist
ance, but says that she is strong and
can do washing and in this way sup
! port the little ones, whose sole care
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-11
WAS DRAGGED AND BRUISED.
Morton Fell Asleep and Tumbled
From His Wagon.

Ben Morton, a farmer residing on
the William Temple ranch, IL miles
northwest of Pendleton, was thrown
from wagon and seriously injured
yesterday afternoon. The injured
man will recover, but Dr. t. M. Hen
derson, the attending physician, says
that the patients face is liable to be
badly disfigured.
Just how the accident happened is
not known. Morton had been in Pen
dleton and was returning home and
dropped asleep on the wagon seat.
1t is presumed the vehicle struck a
stone and he was thrown out. The
right side of the face and the right
ear are badly lacerated, and indicate
that Morton was dragged a consid-
cradle distance.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-11

The nerve-racking, sleep p-destroying
high-tension rush of business which
has been experienced by the o. r. &
N. system for the past three months
has subsided and only the normal
business of the system is now passing
over the lines,
At no place on the system is the
cessation of the rush more heartily
welcomed than in the offices of the
dispatcher at La Grande, where for
three months the wires were hot,
sizzling, sputtering, every minute in
the day, and where for hours at a
time, the cherished corn cob pipe lay
on the desk, unlighted, because of the
more stern business duties pressing
upon the weary dispatcher.
The force in the dispatcher's office
has been reduced from six to three
dispatchers, beside A. Buckley, chief
Instead of each trick dispatcher work.
ing half a division from La Grande
each way, the wires have been cut in,
and one man now handles the busi-
ness from Umatilla to Huntington, as
of yore. and there are breathing spells
between train orders and hurry-up
calls for cars.
Train crews now get plenty of rest
between trains, engine men have
time in which to soak the CRIME from
their faces and necks. and the operat-
ors at the way stations can "snooze,"
peacefully on the benches, as of old.
Only the regular trains are now
running, and business is not heavy at
any point on the road. A temporary
rush is expected when the st, Louis
exhibits begin to arrive from the
East, but at present there is nothing
to excite even the call boys at the
division points,
Empty cars are now plentiful
everywhere, and the mountain crews
are waiting for a freeze in Baker
valley, to start the ice harvest at
North Powder. The overworked en-
gines will be taken into the shops for
repairs where scales that have been
accommodating for three months will
be removed, and engine crews will be
treated likewise.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-11
SENDS HIS BROTHER TO JAIL.
Charged With Obtaining So by False
PretenSeS,

Gus Strumbaugh, because he re-
fused to pay for IS worth of goods
obtained by his brother, Leonard
Strumbaugh, on the grounds that the
articles were obtained through forg-
ed order, has caused the latter to be
confined in the county jail on a
charge of obtaining goods by false
pretenses. Gus Strumbaugh is al
legged to have said that the peniten-
tiary was the best place for his
brother.
The alleged crime was committed
last August Leonard Strumbaugh
came to r. Alexander's department
store and presenting an order, pur-
porting to be from his brother, OBJ
tanned credit. When the bill was
submitted to Gus Strumbaugh he de-
clared the order whereby the goods
were obtained to be a forgery.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-11
SETTING THE DATES OF CASES
More Than Average Number of Grim
inal Cases.

The state circuit court for the sixth
judicial district is in session this
afternoon for the purpose of setting
the dates of cases to be tried at the
jury term that convenes next Monday,
January 16. At the coming jury ses-
sion an unusually large number of
criminal cases will crowd the docket.
Principal among the criminal cases
are the following: Ira D. Horton,
colored, charged with assault with a
deadly weapon with intent to COM
nit murder. His alleged victim was
another negro, Edward LIE Roy
whom he is accused Of attacking
with razor.
George Ditty, charged with horse
stealing. Ditty was arrested in South
Dakota and brought back to this
state by Sheriff T. d. Taylor.
Joseph Minard, charged with the
crime of larceny from the person
Minard is accused of picking the
pocket of w. Brummett in local sa-
loon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-11
Pendletonians in Walla walIa.

A party of prominent Pendleton
business men came over yesterday to
spend the day in Walla Walla, re-
turning last evening. In the party
were James Graham, formerly a
salesman in this city, F. H. Coolidge,
and B. F. Nicholas. Mr.. Graham
states that Pendleton has enjoyed a
prosperous year in business and the
is exceedingly bright.-Walla Walla
Statesman,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-11
is AN UNQUALIFIED SUCCESS.
Sixty-five Letters From Three Dis
triCtS,

County superintendent Frank X
Welles is highly gratified with the
result of his request that children In
the schools of this county send out
letters to friends and relatives in the
East telling of the Lewis and Clark
fair. The mail this morning brought
the information that in three country
districts more than 65 letters had
been mailed.
The. Umatilla school literary soci
ETY. mailed Is letters, the children
at Ukiah sent away 80 letters, ant
those at the Vincent school in the
Hudson Bay neighborhood, wrote 21
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-11
RAIDED OPIUM DENS.
Two Cinnamon and Two White Men
In Limbo.

Two white men and two Chinese
were arrested as a result of a raid on
opium dens made at noon today.
Each of the four men were fined $25.
The culprits are All Lee, All Jim, R.
L. Cooper and William Reid. Ah Lee
and Reid paid their fines, the others
are in the city Jail.
The raid was made by Chief of Po-
lice M. ]. Carney and Deputy Sheriff
]. A. Blakeley. Several hop" pipes,
raw opium and other articles used
in a dope joint" were captured in
the raid. All four of the men arrest
ed pleaded guilty.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-11

now falls on her through the desertion
of most unworthy scoundrel.
A few persons interested them
selves in the woman's case, and pro-
vided her with bed clothing and the
immediate necessaries of life.-Prine-
vile Review.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-11
Petition to Change Boundaries.

Petitions for the changing of the
boundaries of school districts Is and
81 have been received by Frank X.
Welles, superintendent of county
schools, and March has been set
as the date of hearing before the
boundary board. The change is for
the purpose of enlarging district Is.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-11
THE RUSH IS OVER
o. r. & N. is NOW EXPERI-
ENCING A BREATHING SPELL.

Force of Dispatchers Has Been Cut
Down From Six TO Three Men
Train and Engine Crews Have Suf-
ficient Rest and Empty Cars Are
Now Plentiful-Temporar Rush is
} Expected When st. Louis Exhibits
Start From the East.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-11
IN SUPREME COURT
FOUR RECENT DECISIONS
FILED WITH MOORHOUSE

WoOdson Gray, Twice Convicted,
Finds No Surcease From Punish
ment in the Higher Court-Ware,
house Fire Case Decided Against
the Railroads - Appeal in the
Barnes VS.. Leidigh Case Was Not
Sustained.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-11
800, 900 Brick for Barracks.

Clark Nelson, manager of the Wes-
ton brick yard, has secured contract
for furnishing 100000 brick for the
new barracks at walla Walla.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-11
In Police Court.

In police court this morning, James
Gardner and John Correll were each
sentenced to three days in the city
Jail for drunkenness.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-11
Testimony In Bankrupt Case.

Testimony in the case of F. w.
Schmidt, bankrupt, is being taken
this afternoon before Thomas Fitz
Gerald, referee in bankruptcy.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-11
Buffalo for Walla WalIa.

Senator Ankeny will make an eff
fort to secure two buffalo now in
Yellowstone Park, for Walla Walla
City park.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-11

The value of all metals produced in
Idaho during 1904 was $22S3S, ,299.35,
an increase of $1,7S2,212.9S over
1903.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-11

Juiaetta, Idaho, is to have news
paper,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-11
BUSINESS COLLEGE NOTES.
Roy Alexander Is Now Taking
Course in Penmanship-New Stu
dents Being Added.

dents Being Added.
There are now 40 students in PEN
dleton Business College, from almost
every county in the Inland Empire.
Several new students have been added
since the holidays, the last being
James Hoskins, from Galloway.
Roy Alexander, of this city, is now
taking course in penmanship at the
college. Another typewriter was
added to the school today, and Prof.
Churchill hopes to have need for still
another in a short time.
The Forrest City times., 1905-02-17
Companies Decide to Fiqht.

Information comes from New York that many of the old line insurance companies who are barred from the state by the Logan antitrust bill, which goes into effect March A, will remain in the state and fight the law. It has been decided by many to renew on March 1, when the fiscal year ex- pires and take the matter into the courts to test the constitutionality of the act It is said that the plan is to secure by agreement with the attor- ney general, the suspension of penal ties while the case is in court. If that could be done the companies would continue in business. but if not they would have to retire, as the daily penalty is too severe to allow any to remain and take the chance of hay ing to pay it.
The Forrest City times., 1905-02-17
DISPUTE OVER WILL OF Cx.GOV,
 EAGLE.
EVENTS OF A WEEK BRIEFLY cHaoxIGlED
insurance Companies Said to Have Decided to Remain in State Until March 23, and Fight the Logan Antitrust Bill in Courts.
Go.. Eagles Will in Dispute.

There is dispute between the trus- tees of Ouachita Baptist College at Philadelphia and the executors of the will of the late Ex-Gov James r. Eagle. and there seems no chance of settlement. In his will Gov. Eagle left $12.000 for the college, and this the executors are willing to pay after certain amounts named in the will are deducted, if receipt in full against the estate is given. This the trustees refused to accept. They contend that Gov Eagle made verbal promise of s1l 900. which would bring the total to $23,000. and with a note for $1 900 added. s24,000 The executors con- lend that the intention of the govern or was to add codicil to the will striking out the $l2000 bequest. it be ing his intention to make cash be- quest while he was alive.
The Forrest City times., 1905-02-17
RUSSIANS TRY CAVALRY ARM.
Extensive Movement Against Oyama's
 Left Beuun.

Tokio. Feb. 16.-The Russians have begun an extensive cavalry movement against Field Marshal Oyamas ex- treme left. attempting to cross the Hun river, west of Liao Yang. with 5000 horsemen. The operation began west of Chitaitseu One force of cav airy stole into Lao Hunshi, and simul. taneously another cavalry force ap preached Tacha, which is situated thirteen miles southwest of Chitaitseu and twenty-seven miles west of Liao Yang. Nine thousand cavalry, with artillery, approached the river mile below Tacha and attempted to cross at o'clock in the evening, advanc- ing on Heidoutai (PekowtaD
 The smelling of Oyamas eenter.con- tinues
The Forrest City times., 1905-02-17
FORREST CITY, ARK, AFTERNOON FEBRUARY IT, 1905
Lake Will Appeal.

Attorneys for E. H. Lake at Little Rock have only few days left in which to file an appeal from Judge Trieber's decision, under which Lake will be compelled to pay over s60,- 99f.72 or go to jail. Under ordinary circumstances Lake would have six ty days in which to take an appeal, but this time is cut in half by the or der entered by Judge Trieber direct ing that Lake pay into court the sum found to be accounted for. with. in thirty days or that he be commit. ted to jail.
The Forrest City times., 1905-02-17
Million Dollar Order.

Kansas City, Feb. 15.-The Kansas City. Mexico and Orient railroad has placed in the east an order for loco motives to cost $1,000,000 to be ready next fall the company expects to be hauling cattle in it's own cars from Texas and Oklahoma to Kansas City. A passenger service will also be giv- en between this city and Sweetwater. Tex. {
The Forrest City times., 1905-02-17
Two Girls Burned to Death,

Texarkana, Feb. 15.- Marguerite. aged Is years, and Mamie, aged : years, daughters of Ethan Brewer, . farmer living five miles south of here, were burned to death on the after noon of the 18th inst. Mamie was standing in front of the fire, when her dress caught fire. She ran screaming into the yard, pursued by her sister. who, in her effort to save her, sus- tained such injuries that she died four hours later. Mamie was frightfully burned and died in half an hour.
The Forrest City times., 1905-02-17
Murderess is in a State of Collapse.

Reading. Pa, Feb. 15.-Mrs. Kate Edwards. who. with Samuel Greason. a negro, is to be hanged here on Thursday for the murder of her hus- band unless the board of pardons in- tervenes, is in state of collapse. The taking of her deposition for pres entation to the board of pardOns tO- morrow was postponed owing to her condition. Mrs. Edwards appears to have given up all hope. Greason deposition was taken during the day. It reviews his case, protests his inno- cence and asks for full pardon.
The Forrest City times., 1905-02-17
Indictments Worthless.

Cleveland, O., Feb. 15.-DiscussinG the report that the federal grand jury will probably return another indict- ment against Mrs. Chadwick. Attor- ney J. P Dawley, her counsel, said:
 Let them return another indict- ment The five indictments already reported against Mrs. Chadwick arc not worth the paper they are written on. They will never be able to con vict her on the charge of conspiracy"
The Forrest City times., 1905-02-17
Japs Mean Business.

Tokio, Feb. 15.-In discussing tho report thta colliers refused to accom- pany the second Russian Pacific squadron on the way north. mem Der of the Japanese navy staff said:
 "Our commanders will fire on and sink any colliers found in company with Russian warships, regardless or nationality"
 Vice-Admiral Togo departed from Kure February 13, his destination be- ing kept secret It is presumed, how ever, that he is proceeding south.
The Forrest City times., 1905-02-17
BRIEF MENTION.

The Bank of Murfreesboro has op- ened for business.
 July Is to 23 will be the Chautauqua dates at Springdale this year
 Evangelist c. N. Crittenton opened meeting in Pine Bluff Sunday.
 The new Christian church building at Garfield was dedicated Sunday.
 The Business Mems Progressive club has been organized at Corning.
 The ice in the Arkansas river dam. aged the pontoon bridge at Darda. nelle.
 milk pasteurizing plant is the lat est enterprise projected for Fort Smith.
 The city of Augusta is out of debt and has surplus of s6,O35.31 in the treasury.
 William Dabbs, resident of Little Rock since 1869, died at the age of 63 years.
 Dr. '. l.. Higgins, prominent phy- sician at Alicia, died at that place with smallpox.
 A family of seven members was prostrated at Draughon with smallpox and all but one died.
 The Bank of Jonesboro has filed certificate of increase of capital stock from sS0,00o to s1OO,OOO.
 Miss E. c. Mosher, state lecturer and organizer for the w. C. T. U.. spent last week in north Arkansas.
 It is rumored that the Iron Noun tain will soon resume work on the new line from Marianna to Memphis
 Fort Smith will be in a baseball league with territory towns this year. The salary limit will be S750 per month.
 For the first time in several years. Little Red river. in White county. is frozen and the ice is thick enough to permit skating.
 F. w. Miracle. clerk in the United States engineers office at Little Rock, has gone to Panama to become one of the engineers on the Panama canal
 The Citizens Fire Insurance Com pany of Clarksyille has filed articles of incorporation with Secretary cr State Ludwig. The capital stock is S200 ,000. An old-line fire insurance business will be conducted.
 The Policy Slave company at Cam den is soon to put in staye mill at Miller's junction, one mile west of De light. That company has bought all of the stave timber on about 10000 acres of land from the Gurdon Lum- Der company.
 A jail delivery occurred at Star City few nights ago. They are: Richard Newell. murder; Porter Will Hams, horse stealing; Wm. Stewart, burglary. Newell returned next day and gave himself up, but the others are still at large
 The superintendent of the school for the blind at Little Rock reports that there has snot been serious case of sickness at the institution for three years There has been much sick ness with the grip recently but they have now nearly all recovered.
The Forrest City times., 1905-02-17
County Cannot Assess Railroad Shops.

County Judge Coffman of Pulaski county struck from the county tax books an assessment of $500, ,000 made on the Iron Mountain shops at Bar ing Cross, which will reduce the amount of taxes to be paid to Pulas- Ri county this year about Sl5.0oo. The attorneys for the railroad contended that the power to assess the shops lay only with the state assessment board. which was based on a recent decision of the supreme court. This was the first time the county had as- sessed the shops, and when the su- preme court decision was brought to the attention of the officials no at tempt was made to fight the reduc- ton A certificate of the secretary of state was filed showing that the state board had assessed the shops at S100,- 000
The Forrest City times., 1905-02-17
Contractors Go Over Route.

Five representative of railroad con tractors left Benton recently for d trip horseback over the route of the proposed extension of the Rock ls- land system from Benton to Crossett in Ashley county. The contract for the construction of the road was to have been let in Chicago the 18th. The proposed road will run through Saline. Grant, Cleveland. Bradley and Ashley counties, and give another d. rect line south from Little Rock to the state line.
The Forrest City times., 1905-02-17
Must Refrain from Lobbying.

St Louis, Feb. 16-United States district attorneys and marshals re- ceiyed an order today from Attorney General Moody prohibiting them or any of their employees from doing any kind of lobby work before state legis. latures. The order made no specific mention of the Missouri senatorial contest. but its application to that sit uation is expected.
The Forrest City times., 1905-02-17
Appeal in Hooker Case.

The attorneys for Houston Hooker. the negro train porter, convicted al Hot Springs of killing Conductor At wood at Farrell, several months ago, have perfected the bill of exceptions and filed it with the supreme court. It is alleged that the court erred in trying the case at a special term; that the jury was allowed to separate and that alleged confessions were iH- trndnced
The Forrest City times., 1905-02-17
s17.oOo. 900 Butter Concern.

Trenton, N J., Feb. 16.-The Amer iean Butter Refining company, with an authorized capital of S17,000 900, was incorporated here today to pro duce and deal in milk, butter and food products and to acquire the business and plants of other interpretations, firms and individuals.
The Forrest City times., 1905-02-17
OItMILl MEN ORGANIZE.
Mississippians Will Build a 1900, GOO
 Refinery

Jackson. Miss. Feb 15.-Seventy. four of the largest independent oil mills in Mississippi today organized the Mississippi Cotton and Crushers' association. It was decided to build a $500,000 refinery and by-product plant at some point in this state, and committee was named to confer with the manufacturers of such ma chinery and get their bids.
 committee was appointed to draft plan for a mutual insurance com pany among the independent mill own- CTS.
The Forrest City times., 1905-02-17
Venezuelans May Rebel.

Willemstad, Island of Curocoa, Feb. l5.-A Venezuelan revolutionary agent left here yesterday for New York. Signs indicate that revolution against President Castro may break out in the near future.
The Forrest City times., 1905-02-17
Russian Strike Over.

St. Petersburg, Feb. 15.-The last visible vestige of the rgeat St. Peters burg strike disappeared when em- ployes of the PutilofY Iron works re- turned At all wor kballots are be- ing distributed for the election Sun day of representatives of mixed con- vention of masters and workmen.
The Forrest City times., 1905-02-17
To Dam the Rio Grande.

Washington, Feb. 16-Senator Clark of Montana, from the committee on foreign relations, today reported ia vorably the bill authorizing the con- struction of an irrigation dam across the Rio Grande river between the United States and Mexico.
The Forrest City times., 1905-02-17
Ex.Gov. Boise Very III at Hot Springs

Des Moines, la, Feb. 15.-Ex-Gov. Horace Boise Is lying critically i'll at a hotel in Hot Springs, Ark. where he went for his health some weeks ago From his general condition before his departure. his relatives at Waterloo fear he will not recover. His family has been called to his bedside.
The Forrest City times., 1905-02-17
Wiley Jones Estate Sued for S14.575.

The Bank of Pine Bluff has just filed suit in the Jefferson chancery court against the Southern Mercantile com- pany, James Jones, administrator es- tate Of Wiley Jones. and Ferd Havis. for S14,575. alleged to be due on notes which matnred some time ago Tho bank asks that the company he de clared insolvent.
The Forrest City times., 1905-02-17
British Steamers Taken.

St. Petersburg, Feb. 16.-The Brit ish steamers Apollo and Scotsman, bound for Vladvostock, were captured at Hokkado. The Opollo was from Cardiff, with coal, and the Scotsman had a cargo of provisions on board. consigned to Yokosuha
The Forrest City times., 1905-02-17
Catholic Order Was in Session.

The grand council of Catholic Knights of Arkansas held it's twelfth biennial session at Little Rock. The attendance was not large. on account of the cold weather, but all the branches were represented. The greater part of the session was devot. ed to routine business, and the con- vention closed at night with a ban quet.
The Forrest City times., 1905-02-17
Walls of Naeazi Destroy

St. Petersburg. Feb. 16-Lieut. Gen. Sakharoff Gen. Kuropatkin's chief of staff, telegraphs that the Russian ar, tillery, February 13, destroyed the buildings and walls of Nagazi from which thhe Japanese had been bom- bardng the Russian trenches. The Japanese were driven out.