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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-24
NOT AN ACTUAL UITIMATUM.
If Castro Rejects This Last Ofel
Further Negotiations Will Still bs
Possible.

Washington, March Elm calling
upon President Castro for an answer
to his proposition to submit to arbi-
tration the issues between the United
States and Venezuela, Minister Bowen
is acting in accordance with specific
instructions from the state depart
ment which have recently been placed
in his hands.
If President Castro rejects this last
offer of Mr.. Bowen to arbitrate these
cases it is expected that he will
promptly report that fact to the state
department and it will be determined
what course to pursue. The minis
ter's presentment Of this matter there
fore is not an actual ultimatum, for
the way is still open for further nego-
tiations if the department decides that
the time has not yet arrived to with
draw its minister and adopt some 20
ercive measures. There Is great re-
luctance on the part of the officials
to the adoption of the latter course.
but the situation is believed to be
such that unless the department is
willing to submit to the complete eff
Placement OF the American claims some
action must be taken very soon. Re-
ports have been arriving here for some
time that many OF the people OF Ven
ezuela are penniless, and in need Of
food. One foreign diplomat there re-
Gently reported hat the conditions
were indescribable. and that the strict
censorship upon everything sent out
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-24
NOT ADMITTED TO PROBATE.
Ohio Supreme Court Dismissed the
Gibson Will Case.

Columbus, O., March 2.-The Ohio
Supreme court today dismissed the G.c-
son will case in which Henrietta Cecilia
Gibson, widow of the late John McCor-
mick Gibson, of Cincinnati, sought TO
establish a claim to a large estate left
by the deceased. Henrietta Woke was
welded to Gibson while Gibson was on
his deathbed at Ashevile, n. c. Before
he died Gibson made a viii, it was
claimed. leaving all. his property to his
wife. The will was lost and Mrs. Glib
son sought to have a copy OF the will
admitted to probate. She failed in the
lower court, whose decisions stand by
reason of the dismissal Of the cas- ON
appeal.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-24
WANT GIFT DECLINED.
Congregational Ministers Sign Protest
Against Acceptance of S100. 900
from John ID. Rockefeller fror For
eign Missions

Boston. Mass. March I.-Congrega-
tional ministers representing Boston
and various sections OF New England.
have forwarded to the American
Board of Commissioners for Foreign
Missions a protest against h accep-
ance by the board Of a gift Of slo0.o 90
from John d. Rockefeller. The petition
which was prepared by a committee,
chosen at a meeting o. the ciergymen.
protests agains; the acceptance OF The
gift on he ground that the Standard
Oil Company, OF which Mr.. Rockefeller
is the head, stands before the public
under repeated and recent formidable
Indictments in specific terms for moth
DDS which are morally iniquitous n
socially destructive" and that the "ac-
ceptance OF such a gift involves the
constituents Of the board in a relation
implying honor toward the doner and
subjects the board to charge OF ignor-
ing the moral issues involved"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-24

Practically All OF the Old Lime Insur-
ance Companies VIII Stop Doing
business I'm Arkansas.

Little Rock, Ark, March 22.-The
new trust law Of Arkansas becomes
effective tomorrow and it ID announced
tonight that practically all the non
resident, old line fire insurance com
panies about seventy In number,
ed doing business in this state today.
because of the clause I'm the new law
assessing heavy penalties upon such
companies remaining here IL they are
members of rating bureaus anywhere,
either I'm or out Of Arkansas. Attorney
General r. L. Rogers refused to agree
To a suspension Of penalties and con-
tinuance OF business pending q test Of
the new Law I'm the courts.
Companies willing to make AFFIDAVIT
that they are In no rating bureau here
elsewhere viii continue doing buSi-
upon filing such afiidavfts-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-24
DAN TEACHEY MUST HANG.
Decision of Supreme Court-cpinioa
I'm the Paul Young Case Governor
iscyokcs a Warrant Hon ring Re-
QUESTION OF Governor Montague or
VIRGINIA.
Especial to The Messenged.)

Raleigh, ". c. March 21.-The o?in-
ion delivered in the Dan Teachey case.
for the killing Of w. Robert R4venbark.
in Duplin county. was h eco that
the Supreme court has rendered, the
prisoner having had two trials. ana
been convicted n sentenced TO lac
hanged each time. Appeal from the
first conviction was secured for a new
trial and it is on appeal from the sec.
ond trial in which h court now az
firms the findings of the lower court.
leaving no course left but for the gov
ernor to set a date for execution under
the judgment OF he court. The opinion
states hat a minute examination OF
the records on the second trial SHOWS
that the prisoner was fairly and m
| partially tried, and that no error was
| committed of which h prisoner has
! just ground to complain.
In appeal OF paul Young. involving
the right TO sentence persons convicted
: OF assault and battery to the public
| roads. Chief Justice clark, writing the
| opinion says: ".The General Assembly
under authority of the constitutions
having adopted work on he public
! roads as a part Of punishment for mis-
demeanors and crimes, the courts have
no power to declare such sentences
! void
Governor Glenn revoked today a wa
| rant he issued some days ago honorinf.
, the requisition from Governor Monta-
que of Virginia, for edward Mckinney,
| now Of Taylorsville. Alexander county,
who is wanted in GrasoI county, Va,
on the charge Of taking a watch from
| n. &. Bryant. There Is no precedent In
the history OF the state for such a rev.
o~cation, but the governor says develop
ments satisfied him that his was not a
; cas- in which such requisition would
! apply, the offence. according to n
| evidence, not seeming to be larceny.
The governor grants conditional par-
don for James Burdine. coiored. from
Henderson county. who has served
fourteen years OF a t~wenty-year SEN
! tence for Granddaughter. The pardon is
under act of the recent legislature en
towering the governor TO issue such
| pardons to hold good during the good
behaviour Of the convict.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-24

Willemstad, Island of Curacao,
March 21.-The Venezuelan govern
ment, it is announced from Caracas,
has received q note from the Ameri-
can minister, Mr.. Bowen, requiring an
answer as to whether Venezuela will
arbitrate the questions pending, and
saying that in case of a refusal the
United States will feel free to take
the steps which may be necessary to
secure justice.
The charge d'affairs of the Neither
lands has advised the Venezuelan
government that Holland will use CO.
ercive measures in view of the fact
that she has been unable to secure the
release from imprisonment in Vene-
zEela of five dutch sailors who have
been illegally kept in prison for seven
months.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-24
800 GUESTS
CONTINUED from First Page.)

tract confidence when you openly and
boldly vote against every principle and
policy which experience declares help
fuI to the high interest of this IA
ton, yourselves included?"
Toasts were responded to by various
guests among them e~x-Superior Court
Judge Timberlake, who said in closing:
The signs now point to the nomlna-
ton for President four years hence OF
a distinguished citizen, who has honor
ed us by his presence tonight. Ills
election is just as certain il these
signs be verified by the next national
convention as was that of President
Roosevelt, and can pay him no high
er compliment that to say that Charles
w. Fairbanks will be a worthy success
O Of Theodore Roosevelt"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-24
Noted outlaw Under Arrest-

Fort Worth, Texas, March "a
special from Guthrie, Oklahoma, says:
} Officers left today for Santa Rosa,
n. M, where Ben Cravens, the Okla
homa outlaw leader and alleged mur-
derer. is WIDER arrest.
ID is claiu6ed Cravens went to Santa
Rosa ana wniie drinking revealed his
identity. He was arrested and held for
Oklahoma officers. Rewards aggre-
eating $4,000 had been offered for his
arrest.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-24

Mr. ". ii. Pope, Of Fayetteville, is
in the city.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-24
POWERS MAY USE FORCE
ONLY WAY TO BRING VENEZU-
Ella TO TERMS.

Demand from Bowen to Know
Whether Ofe of the United States
to Arbitrate the Pending Questions,
Will be Accepted or Not-Coercivc
Measures to be Used by Holland.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-24

prevented the world from knowing the
actual condition Of affairs. All for
eigners are closely watched,
FRANCE HAS NOT PRESENTED AN
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-24

Goes further and further. Never
stops until you are well That's what
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea will
do. A great tonic. Makes rich blood.
firm flesh. So cents, Tsa or Tablets
r. r. Bellam.s
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-24
ULTIMATUM.

Paris, March 21.-The foreign Of
fee says the French minister at Cara
cas- has not presented IN ultimatum
to Venezuela and no French w~arships
have been sent to Venezuela.
The cable company during the day
received a dispatch from NJ. Brun, the
company's manager at Caracas, say
ing hat the courts expected decision
was not given today. He reported the
general condition to be quiet.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-14
THE OPENING OF PARLIAMENT.
Full State Ceremony Observed by
King Edward.

London. Feb. 14.-Parliament was
opened today with the full state cere-
'nony liich has been followed since
the accession of King Edward The
scene was one OF extraordinary bril-
lance. the sombre interior Of the
sreat hall forming a perfect setting
Tor the gorgeous coloring of the Of
ficial robes worn by the chief actors
and the splendid toilets of the ladies
who filled the galleries.
In his speech from the throne the
king dwelt at considerable length on
the peaceful relations enjoyed with
foreign powers and congratulated the
nation on the success with which
England has pursued her attitude of
neutrality with regard to the war in
the Far East. The prospective satis-
factory settlement of the North Sea
affair was also mentioned as cause
for congratulation.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-14
GENERAL NEWS.

When cold weather set in last fall
there were in cold storage in Kansas
City 57.000.O00 eggs, all of which
have since been sold and shipped
away.
A project is on foot in the City of
Mexico to build new bull ring. con-
structed entirely of steel and mason
600.
The last survivor of the kingdom
of Poland. Dominik Lizniewicki, has
died at Warsaw, aged 110 He was
born in 1894. before the partition of
Poland.
The series of Torrey-Alexander
meetings being held in England,
have resulted in the greatest religious
revival in England since the days of
John Wesley.
The robbers who attempted to hold
up the Silver Bell saloon at Independ-
ence, Col, and were killed. have been
identified as William Dugan and
Frank Harris, both miners.
The government on one day recent
ly issued 59T patents, the greatest
number in any one day for years.
The patents are on everything from
coal tar products to elevators.
A fruit freight steamer from Pan
anna to New York, was caught in a
storm off the Carolinas and 10000
punches of bananas were thrown
overheard to tighten the vessel.
Charles, the 16-year-old son of DIR.
W. H. Upton, Of New York City,
drugged his father nearly to death
and then robbed his safe of jewels
and cash to the value of $4,000 and
disappeared.
Since the dismissal of Midshipman
Miller, of New York. from the Ann
apolis Naval Academy. the old ques-
tion of smoking, which caused his
downfall, has been revived, and a
strenuous crusade started against this
breach of the academy regulations.
A New York burglar had $4,000
worth of paintings all ready to
remove from the collection of Julius
Oehme. when he was discovered and
taken in custody. He had a van at
the rear entrance. and a half hour
later would have been away with his
booty.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-14
Wife Murderer to Hang.

Bridgeton, n. j., Feb. 1.-THE
sheriff has completed all arrange
ments for the execution here tomor-
row of Frank Raisinger, the young
farmer who murdered his wife last
fall under most atrocious circum-
stances. The condemned man retains
his remarkable nerve. He continues
to declare that he will be glad to die.
his only regret being that his igno-
minious death will disgrace his father
mother and little boy. The sheriff is
besieged with applications from per-
sons who want to view the hanging,
but under the law only 32 can be pres
emf
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-14
NORTHWEST NEWS.

Mrs. Mary Crouch, for 40 years a
resident of Boise, is dead after lying
helpless with paralysis seven weeks
The federal courts have awarded
Charles Franson $4,000 for the loss of
five fingers, which were taken off in
machinery belonging to the Nichols
Lumber company at Kingston. Wash.
British Columbia is having the
coldest weather in many years. At
Barkerville. b. c.. February IL, the
thermometer registered 90 degrees
below. At Kamloops, degrees
above.
The body of William Saulsberry
the miner who was missing from
Borax, Mont, during the recent
storm, was found mile from camp.
He had fallen from exhaustion and
frozen to death.
Hippolyte Marie, Frenchman who
is a procurer and a maque. has fled
from Spokane, with federal authori-
ties hot on his trail. The especial Of
fense of which he is accused is OF
importing his first cousin. 15-year-
old girl. from France for immoral
purposes.
By vote Of 20 to 2. Monument,
Grant county, has decided to incor-
porate. The first city officers are:
H. A. Murphy, mayor; G. W. Rea, re-
corder; W. z. White, treasurer; W.
B. Jenks, marshal; ]. II. Anderson.
L. C. Keeney, b. w. Bass. L. Sweek,
G. R. Wagner. and F. q. Westerberg.
councilmen.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-14
Hotel Bickers.

William n. Smith.
James F. Fulton.
Dell Henderson and wife.
Harry Goen.
Louis Pellegrim.
Ethel Galbraith, city.
C. N. d. Powers. New York.
F. Peters, wife and family. Warren.
N. c. Biggerstoff, Moro.
C. d. Rinker. Spokane.
A. E. Golliner and wife.
Charles Isaacs, Portland.
G. ]. McEvoy. Starbuck.
F. ]. Allison, Starbuck.
Carr, city.
II. Boylen, Pilot Rock.
B. B. Leutweiler. Tekoa.
G. NJ. Booth. The Dalles.
w. H. Shannon, Helix.
F. S. Scranton, Echo.
G. w. Bradley, Athena.
A. n. Chandler and wife, Susan
lille.
o. Ralston, Ashland.
W. A. Gillian.
II. NJ. Bell, Payette.
G. o. Oliver and wife, Echo.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-14
kentucky Hardware Men.

Louisville, KY, Feb. 1.-THE MEM
bers of the Kentucky Retail Hard
ware and Stove Dealers association
began their annual convention here
today with headquarters at the Gait
house. The attendance is large and
the meeting, which lasts two days,
promises to be one of exceptional in
terest to the retail trade. President
j. c. Frederick of Owensboro, called
the meeting to order and presided
over the opening session. The report
of Secretary r. c. Sower of Frank
fort, showed the affairs of the asso-
citation to be in good condition.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-14
USING NEW COURT HOUSE.
Union County Is Now Better Equip
ped for Public Offices Than Ever
Before i'm Its History.

The February session of the circuit
court, which is now being held in La
Grande, is being held in the new
county court house, one of the most
neatly finished and most commodi-
Gus small buildings in Oregon.
While the building is not yet COM
pleted, it is occupied by all the coun-
ty officials. The office rooms are
large, well lighted and airy and the
interior work of the entire building
is first-class in every respect. The
cost of the building was less than
100000, the city of La Grande ap-
propriating the entire sum. 1t will
be leased to the county, free of charge
until such time as the citizens deter
mine to build a regular county court
house. when this building will be
used by La Grande for city hall pur-
poses, it being built for that purpose,
primarily.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-14
Illinois Hardware Mon.

Peoria, ILL.,, Feb. 1.-THE Illinois
Retail Hardware Dealers association
began its sixth annual convention here
today with the largest attendance in
its history. Four hundred merchants,
representing nearly every large city
and town of the state. are present.
A number of questions of vital i'm
portance to the trade are scheduled
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-14
Agonizing Burns.

Are instantly relieved and perfect
ly healed by Bucklen's Arnica saive.
C. Rivenbark. Jr., Of Norfolk. Va,
writes: "I burnt my knee dreadfully;
that 1t bIistered all over. Bucklen's
Arnica Salve stopped the pain. and
healed 1t without scar" Also heals
all wounds and sores. ace at Tallman
& Co., druggists.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-14
Buffalo Brl,s Divorce Suit.

Cheyenne. wyo.. Feb. 14.-The d.
vorce suit of Col. William F. Cody
buffalo BID against his wife, Mrs.
Louisa Cody, came up for trial today.
In his petition Col. Cody charges his
wife with attempting to poison him
and also of treating his guests with
discourtesy. Mrs. Cody has made a
counter charge of infidelity.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-14
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
Hotel st. George.

b. L. Driver. San Francisco.
Charles j. Seamon. San Francisco,
G. ID. Wyman, Chicago.
James F. Harrison. Seattle.
/. ]. Davis, Baker City.
John S. Beall, Portland.
G. w. Harris, Portland.
Fl. r. Marcyes, Forsyth.
NJ. Gantz,- Seattle.
d. l.. Bower, Heppner.
William Dunn, Portland.
A. d. Chase, Boston.
]. G. Ormand. Boston.
Mrs. l.. C. Rogers. Echo.
p. Grant, La Grande.
d. c. Cummings. Ell Paso.
r. G. Hostler, Chicago.
]. B. French, Philadelphia.
D. F. Martin, Seattle.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-14
The Pendleton.

Andy Nylander, Portland.
l.. Rathbun, Portland.
L. H. Vilhaur., San Francisco.
w. A. Williams, Portland.
Mrs. Mary Ayers. Walla Walla.
T. F. Rourke. Portland.
Harry A. Marsh. Colfax.
w. H. Boyd, Echo.
r. A. Seeds, Spokane.
F. S. Mcmahon, Portland.
G. B. Atkinson, Moscow.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-14
Minnesota Grocers.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Feb. 1.-THE
Minnesota Retail Grocers and Gem
eral Merchants association began its
annual convention in this city today
with an attendance of nearly 1900
members. The sessions will continue
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-14
Iowa Auditors in session.

Marshalltown, Iowa, Feb. 1.-THE
Iowa Auditors association met in an
nual convention here today. The
keeping of county and municipal ac-
counts was the topic Of discussion,
and papers and addresses covering
every phase of the subject were pre-
sented.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-14

The loss on the sChwabatil
ing at Seattle, which was I
by fire February 70, is now ]
s40O. 900, covered by insurauI
firm will Immediately rebulI
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-14
WAS NOT SUICIDE
AN AUTOPSY PROVES 1T
WAS A NATURAL DEATH

This is the Verdict of DIR. Van Patten
of Walla Walla, Concerning Frank
Willis-Death Was Caused by an
Abnormal and Purely Pathological
Condition of the Heart and Brain
No Poison Found I'm the Stomach.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-14

100 acres on Umatilla river; 100
acres on flat, subject to irrigation.
Good soil; would make fine alfalfa
ranch. Fair improvements; farm i'm
plements and SO cords Of wood go
with the place; four miles from PEN
dIeton.. $4,000.
e. T. WADE & SON.
Office z. o. Building.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-14

until Friday. The progrs,
the reading of papers, the
of topics of general trad.
and the election of offleert
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-14

kid" White. of Seattle. has been
found guilty OF murder in the first
degree for. killing Mathew Murphy.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-14

for consideration during the three
days sessions.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-14

Let a classified ad supply you with
your help.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-14

To the question whether Frank
Willis committed suicide at Milton,
the undertakers, McMartin & Smith,
who had charge of the body. and DR..
Van Patten, who analysed the con-
tents of the stomach, answer that
Frank Willis did not commit suicide,
although a bottle of strychnine and a
card stating that he was going to
take his life were found in his pocket.
Thus says the walla Walla correspon-
dent of the Spokesman Review.
At the coroner's inquest no autopsy
was held, and, as the evidence was
purely circumstantial, verdict of sui
eide was returned.
After the inquest, when the body of
Willis was taken to Walla Walla for
burial, an autopsy was performed at
the request of the relatives, and DIR.
Van Patten says emphatically that
there were no traces of strychnine in
the stomach, as he made a careful
analysis. The dead mans heart was
found to be in terribly diseased
condition, the auricles and ventricles
being of a bony structure. superin-
duced by calcium and lime deposits.
Instead of being firm and muscular,
as is the ordinary heart, that organ
was found to be limp and flabby. The
brain was found to be in a bad condi-
tion. with a growth nearly an inch
in length protruding from the side
of the skull. On the side of the head
was a scar caused by the blow of an
AK when a child which had caused in
flammation aud the subsequent
growth.
No Trace of Commissions.
When the undertaken examined the
body not the slightest traces of con-
vulsions, noticed in every case of
strychnine poisoning. were evident on
the body. The hands were unclench-
ed the features composed and every
muscle lax. This condition could not
have possibly existed had the man
taken the drug found upon his body.
The arms and lower limbs and the
head would have been more or less
bruised with the terrible commissions
that would have racked his frame
and the brain would present a con-
vulsed condition.
The theory is advanced by those
familiar in the case that the dead
man had purchased the drug with the
purpose of taking his life, had gone
to the lonely cemetery, entered the
closet and fastened the door, but as
the excitement of the thought of do
ing the deed had overworked his dis
eased heart, he expired before he
could accomplish it.
The body was found in a sitting
posture. as though he had quietly
passed away without struggle, from
a natural cause, nearly a month after
the deed was committed, but the cold
weather had preserved it almost per-
fectly
The contents of the stomach were
sent to Seattle for a more exhaustive
examination, and should DR.. Van Pat
tens decision be confirmed the theory
that Frank Willis committed suicide
will be completely exploded.