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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-07-13
TEN CENTURIES IN A PRISON.
Negro Sentenced to Thousand Year Term In
Texas for Attempted Assault

Negro Sentenced to a Thousand Year Term In
Texas for Attempted Assault.
A sentence of ten centuries, or 1000
years, in states prison, has been pro-
nounced upon Lee Robertson, negro
laborer of Waco, Texas. who attempted
to assault Mrs. Alonzo Robinson, wife of
his employer.
Mrs. RobinsonTs husband was absent at
the time and resisting the attack her scalp
was badly torn and one hand was bitten
to the bone. The jury could not assess
the death penalty, as the deed was not
accomplished, but, there being no limit as
to the time he might be given in the
penitentiary, the court made it ten CEN
turies and one day over.
The negro asked the court to pass
sentence in order that the term might
begin at once.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-07-13
PROPOSED IN HIS SLEEP.
That is the Defense Young Man Makes to 4
Breach Of Promise Suit.

Il IF Miss Katherine Rippin, pretty
syoung school teacher of Bordeaux, Wy
oming, executes her threat to sue Simon
Brandt for breach of promise Brandt will
90 into court and defend the suit on the
ground that to his knowledge he never
made proposal Of marriage to Miss Rip
pin, and that if he did propose to her he
did it when asleep, and therefore is to be
held neither to moral nor legal &C
scountability for his act.
The suit promises to be one of the most
singular and interesting ones of its kind
in the history of the jurisprudence in the
west.
Brandt is ranchman, well to do, good
looking, intelligent, and one of the best
horsemen in the region.
Miss Rippin has secured legal advice,
and the case will soon come to trial.
Miss Rippin will testify that Brandt made
q proposal of marriage to her and that
she promised to marry him one night last
winter when he called on her and sat up
with her until after midnight.
Brandt will ADMIT that he spent the
evening in question with Miss Rippin and
sat up with her until after midnight.
But he will deny that he ever consciously
made proposal of marriage to her. He
will seek to show by witnesses that ever
since he was boy he has been addicted
to the strange habit CT talking, walking
and doing many other strange things in
his sleep, and that what he said and did
in his sleep he never was able to recall
after he awoke.
They will testify that they have known
him to suddenly fall into sleep, or a
mental state resembling sleep, when
sitting up in his chair, and in his sleep to
carry on an apparently rational converse
ton. and then to wake up wholly uncon-
scious of and utterly unable to recall a
word that he had said.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-07-13

Chaplain E A.Horton, of the Massachu-
setts legislature, told story about long
winded member of that body. The legis.
lator was delivering a political address in
a town not far from Boston, and the
village folks gathered in the town hall to
hear it.
"He had been speaking quite while, y
said DR.. Horton, "when finally an old
Scotchman arose and walked out Of the
hall. At the door one of his countrymen
was waiting with his hack to drive the
orator to the station.
"'Is he done yet, Sandy?' asked the
Scot on the box.
"The old man turned about.
"'Aye,' said he, he's done lang age, but
he will ma stop"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-07-13

The staff of a certain Brooklyn hos
pital, according to the New York Sun,
has story too good to keep.
The other evening young man rushed
in asking excitedly for Mrs. Brown.
"Mrs. Brown? Mrs. Brown" replied
the puzzled official. owe haven't any
Mrs. Brown here"
"Why, you must have, for 1 just got
home and found this note from my wife
on the table"
The physician took it and read:
"Dear Jack: I'm so sorry not to be here
when you get home. Ihave gone around
the corner to have my Kimono cut
out. Come around when you get home.
Alice"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-07-13
Didn't Get the Chance.

A quack doctor whose treatment had
evidently led to the death of his patient
was examined sternly by the coroner.
"What did you give the poor fellow"
asked the coroner.
"Ipecacuanha, sir.''
"You might just as well have given him
the aurora borealis," said the coroner.
"Well, sir that's just what was going
to give him when he died"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-07-13
A SURPRISE PARTY.

A pleasant surprise party may be given
~ vour stomach and liver, by taking a
,nedicine which will relieve their pain
and discomfort, viz: DR.. Kings New
TIC pills. They are a most wonderful
-anedt affording sure relief and cure, for
headache, dizziness ana CONSTIPATION;
A. ali druggists in Bamberg; Fielder and
HsttheWs' Denmark. Price 25c.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-07-13
A POLITE SALESMAN.
How He Struck it Rich With Shabby Looking
Customer.

4 friend of the late Charles Lockhart,
Standard Oil magnate, relating some Of
the deceased millionaire's eccentricities,
told the following story:
Something happened to him in New
York which would make plot for Sun
day school book if the same plot hadn't
happened 50 often in Sunday school books
that it is getting trite.
There was new silverware and jew
elry establishment struggling along in
New York. Not small shop, you un-
derstand, but big concern which was
not yet recognized as leader in fash
ionable trade. One very hot summer af-
ternoon tall, sad and rather i'll dressed
old man entered the shop and said he
wanted to buy wedding present.
Now, it was hot day, and the clerks
were tired and irritated and the stranger
looked like a visitor from the remote
farming district with about 1.49 to spend.
he passed from counter to counter pric-
ing things.
The clerks were not at all cordial. At
last, down at the end of the silverware
department, he bumped into young fel-
low, a new man in the shop. This clerk
was trying to make good; also, to do the
situation justice, he hadn't been there
long enough to know the difference be
tween promising customer and an TN
promising one.
The old man went higher and higher
in the examination If silverware. he
got to pricing full sets of silver plate.
After the young clerk had run through
the list he said:
"Is that the best you've got?"
The young clerk remembered then that
the firm had begun the manufacture of a
specially designed, extra heavy set Of
plate for a rich New York family. The
order had been cancelled, but some of the
pieces had been finished for show. He
trotted out the set.
The old man figured out on the back of
an envelope every frill which could be
added to set of silver plate, showed his
list at the clerk snd asked how much it
would cost. The clerk consulted the
manager and answered that it would be
fifty thousand and some odd dollars and
cents.
"All right, have it made for me-" said
the old man.
"How much do you want to deposit?"
asked the clerk.
"Oh," said the customer, "Pll pay the
whole amount and get it off my mind"
So he drew check for the amount.
The clerk didn't recognize the sigma
ture-he'd never heard of Charles Lock-
hart-so he took it to the manager and
asked if the latter thought it was good.
"Good for thousand times $50,000,"
said the manager.
Lockhart came back to that store dur
ing the Christmas season that year. The
clerks knew him that time, for the $50, 900
purchase had become tradition of the
store. he went past them all, though,
and asked for the clerk who had sold him
the silver plate. When he found his man,
Lockhart bought $4,000 worth of Christ
mas presents.
This story ends the way it ought to end
for the Sunday school library. The
clerk with an $4,000 customer on his
string attracted the attention of the firm,
and now he's big man in the silverware
business.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-07-13
Alwavs Liberal to Churches.

EVERY church will be given a liberal
quantity of L. & NJ. paint. Call for it.
4 gallons Longman and Martinez l.. d NJ .
,nsint mixed with gallons linseed oil,
Win paint . house. W. B. Barr, Charles
ton ". Va. writes, painted Franken-
hnre block with l.. & N. .ands out as
though vanished" Wears and covers
like gold. Don't pay $3.50 a gallon for
linseed oil, which you do in ready for.use
paint. Buy oil fresh from the barrel at
80 cents per gallon and mix it with L: &
M. paint. It makes paint cost about $1.2O
per gallon. Sold by Bamberg Pharmacy.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-07-13

"Now," said the magistrate, "you must
testify only to what you know; no hear
say evidence"
ayes, sir" replied the female witness.
"Now, then! what's your age?
"I-er-won't tell you. l have only
bearsay evidence on that point"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-07-13

If you want a higher grade buggy
than you can find elsewhere, call at q.
Frank Bamberg'S.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-07-13

q. Frank Bamberg handles the best
buggies and wagons, yet the prices
are reasonable.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-07-13

q. Frank Bamberg handles the best.
buggies and wagons, yet the prices
are reasonable.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-31
Fifty Killed by Massacre.

st, Petersburg, Oct. Sl.-While the
people We're joyously celebrating the
achievement ot liberty this afternoon
without cause the troops fired three
volleys into the crowd. causing fifty
casualties. Immediately a great pro
cession started for the Nevsky Pros
pect headed by woman carrying in
her arms a baby killed by the volley
The mob, which was madly infuriated
by the onslaught, made an attack L
the troops. At that moment a crowd
of police came out of the palace and
fired on body of students. The lat
ter returned the fire and panic en-
sued. Many We're wounded. The ar
dor with which people greeted the
constitution is dampened. Women de-
mand revenge for the loss of theiI
hsubands. League of league issued Z
hundred thousand copies of the czar's
manifesto with instructions to people;
Arm yourselves, poor deceived Rus.
slams" Situation threatens to become
grave.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-31

From present indications it looks
very much as though the council we're
not going to take any action on the
application of the Northwestern Gas
& Electric company for a gas plant
franchise Three weeks ago a remOn-
STRANGE against locating the gas plaCt
on the site of the old electric power
house. was presented by property
owners of that district through Judge
James A. Fee as their attorney. Since
that time another ordinance has been
drawn up substantially the same az
the first one excepting that no loca-
ton is named for the plant at all.
thus allowing the company to locate
wherever they wish.
However, while this ordinance has
| been with the committee for two
weeks, no report has yet been made
| to the council on the same. Conse-
ouently it is now possible that no ac-
| ton may be taken in the matter by
the present council, and that the
proposition will be one of the things
which the new administration viii
have to face when it goes into power.
/ The franchise asked of the city
is for 20 years and in consideration
! the following things axe to he guar
anteed by the company; That the
quality of gas shall be as good as tnat
| given to consumers OF gas In tine
city of Portland; the price shali De
/ 81 per 1000 feet for fuel only; Sz'So
per 1000 feet for fuel and light, and
/ $3.50 per 1000 feet for light only All
excavations made by the company
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-31
NORTHERN WILL
REDUCE: GRADES
DISTANCE FROM SPOKANE TO
TACOMA TO BE CUT DOWN
New Tunnel and Proposed Cut-Off
VIII Shorten Distance Across state
of Washington by SO Miles and
viii DO Away With All Helper En-
gines-Cut-Off Will BE Built From
Lind TO Ellensburg-NIany Improve
mcnts Are Planned.

Tacoma. Oct. 31.-In line with the
policy of the Northern Pacific railway
of strengthening the system in the
northwest in every way possible, as
announced by President Howard Ell
liott a few months ago, ii was report
ed yesterday that the company may
soon begin improvements on its line
over the mountain. which would
mean not only reduction of the
grades to the extent of doing away
with all helper" engines over the
Cascade mountains, but which would
cut down the distance between Spo-
kane and Tacoma SO miles.
1t is rumored that the company has
decided to build a cutoff from Lind
to Ellensburg, thus reducing the pres
ent mileage between these two points
from 1870 miles to 10l miles.
Coupled with this is the rumor that
the company has decided to cross the
Cascades by building IA new tunnel a
short distance north of Stampede tun-
mel, by the construction of which the
present grades can be reduced more
than so per cent,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-31

Sacramento, Cal, Oct Sl.-Judge
Hart today denied Emmons' motion
for a new trial and sentenced the con-
victed senator to five years at San
Quentin for bribery,
Weak from illness and trembling
with emotion. the former senator and
brilliant lawyer pleaded with the
court TO exercise leniency. He said
II am 46 years old. a physical and
almost mental wreck, and cannot
again practice my profession"
He asked TO be sent to San Quentin
instead of Folsom. Judge Hart re-
Trained from severe criticism of the
defendant, and expressed pity for his
wife. but said he could not make the
sentence less than that of Senator
Bunkers.
Mrs. Emmons sat by her husbal d
during the ordeal, her face twitchinS
with emotion. but otherwise she cor
troled herself Grove Johnson ap yhe1
for bail of $4,000 pending an appeal
The court took II under considerai on
until tomorrow.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-31

A. =. Davis, a. ]. Wiley and ID. c.
Henny. consulting engineers of the
reclamation service, arrived here at
noon today coming over the w. &
C. r., from North Yakima. This
afternoon they have been in session
here and will leave tonight for south
ern Idaho where they will take up
the projects now pending in that
state.
When seen after his arrival Mr..
Heney who is the engineer in charge
Of the work throughout the north
west, said that the present meeting
had to do entirely with the Washing
ton projects.
According to him. the Umatilla
project was treated at meeting held
In Portland last Saturday and that a
report had been sent to the depart
ment at Washington regarding the
Umatilla county enterprise. AS to
what the report contained, whether
or not 1t favored any one OF the'sev-
eral particular schemes that have
been planned for the irrigation of
lands north OF the Umatilla near
Echo he refused to say, as he hello
that il would be improper for him TO
disclose the same before ii had been
given out from Washington.
From calculations which he made.
Mr.. Heney believed that statement
would probably be given out at Wash
ington by Thursday Of this week.
Whether the announcement given
then will be to the effect that the
scheme is favorable and that work
will be ordered commenced or that
1t is held up for some reason, remains
TO be seen.
There was nothing dropped by the
engineers here TO show what their
report favored unless an inquiry by
Mr.. Heney regarding the interest here
In the Umatila and Malheur projects
was significant After having said
that the Umatilla project had been
considered by the board at the Sat
urday meeting he asked IL there was
much interest being taken in the un-
dertaking by local people and If they
really cared much whether the Una
tilla or the Malheur project were
taken up first by the department.
Whether or not this may be taken
TO mean that ii is n question which
project is to be taken up first is not
known. However, Mr.. Heney was as
.snred that there was interest in the
East Umatilla undertaking and that
local people had a decided preference
for its being carried out first.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-31
AFTER wARDEN's scALP.
Formal Charges Against Kees, Of
WalIa Walla Pen.

Walla Walla, oct. 31.-The inves-
tigation of the affairs at the state
penitentiary was begun this afternoon
at the Hotel Dacres, by the state
board of control and is being con-
Quoted by Assistant Attorney Gene
raj Mcdonald. of Spokane, on the
part of the state. The board of con-
trol has announced that the investi-
CATION is to be thorough and COM
plete and will be broad enough to
take in every aspect of the subject.
In his former letter Governor Mead
files five charges against Warden
KEGS.
The first is the alleged part that he
took in the attempted illegal registra-
ton of the guards prior to the city
election held in Walla Walla last
July.
Second, that the warden disregard
ed the advice of Prison Physician
Blalock which resulted in an epidem-
ic of typhoid fever among the offic-
ials and convicts at the institution.
Third, that the execution of Oscar
Bradshaw, who was sentenced to be
hanged for the murder of a man in
a box car at Pasco three years ago,
had been delayed by the warden and
his subordinates.
Fourth, that those directly or indi-
rectly connected with the prison
failed to comply with the law rela-
tive to inspection of machinery in
factories. referring especially to the
jute mill.
Fifth that Warden KEGS retained
Phillip Berry as chief turnkey, when
he was conversant of his moral un-
fitness through his acts in connection
with a female convict at the prison
with whom he afterward eloped from
Walla Walla after the woman had
been discharged from the peniten-
tiary. He also asked the board to
investigate any other matters con-
nected with the penitentiary thht
they may judge for the general bet
terment of the institution.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-31
PRESIDENT RETURNS.
The West Virginia Broke All Records
Despite n Stormy Passage.

Washington. Oct. S1.-The presi-
dent arrived at the navy yard at
1885 this morning, and was saluted
with twenty-one guns. The Marine
band played the star Spangled
Banner" Mrs. Roosevelt was at the
wharf with a phaeton, and the pres
ident drove with her to the White
House, followed by the secret serv-
ice men in buggies-.
Loeb and RiXey were in the car
riage with the president and appear
ed in excellent health. A wireless
from the West Virginia says he spent
a greater part of the day on the
bridge. The cruisers trip from the
mouth of the Mississippi was made
in three days, and 10 hours. breaking
all records in spite Of a stormy pas
sage.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-31
Details of the Testimony.

Vallejo, Oct. 31.--A. F. II. Yates,
executive officer of the Bennington,
was on the stand in the Wade court
martial trial today. He stated that
early in the morning of the explo-
sion he went ashore to see Young, as
to the hour of sailing. Young said
to get up steam at once, but not to
force boilers A and B.
Yates returned to the ship and re-
peated the orders to Wade. Wade
replied that he would be ready to sail
at / p. m.
The defense will attempt to prove
that the accident resulted from over
pressure. caused by getting up steam
before the time announced to Wade
for sailing.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-31
Mountain Gem Damaged.

wallula, Oct. 31.-The steamer
Mountain Gem, which left Riparia
Saturday for Cello to engage on the
run in competition with the portage
road, met with an accident at Pine
Tree rapids, 80 miles west OF Ri
paria, and is now tied up temporarily
for repairs. She has a hole in her as
result of striking rock. The
boat was in command of Captain
Gray.
The steamer Norma has been re-
paired and was placed in the water
this morning. She will be used be-
tween Lewiston and Riparia.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-31
The Conditions in Warsaw.

Warsaw, Oct. 31.-The strike con-
tinues. The revolutionists demand po-
litical amnesty for all offenders. The
newspapers reappeared today. Sol
diers patrol az the streets. The Of
ficials are at a loss to know what at
titude to assume.
Two men. believed to be working
under orders from the revolutionary
committee, today broke into the Vul-
can Iron factory killed the cashier
stole $1,000 and escaped. The social
lists have issued n proclamation calling
people to rise. declaring Russia now
free
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-31
WADE is ON TRIAL.
Eight Charges Against Ensign Wade
10 BE Heard.

Vallejo, oct. 31.-Court-martial Of
Ensign Charles T. Wade, of the Ben
nington, opened this morning, Com
mander West DIS judge advocate. Ex-
Congressman Bell, of Napa and Ma
val Constructor Holden Evans, are
counsel for the defendant.
The prosecution presented eight
specifications against Wade. His al
legged neglect of duty consists in
leaving the engine room when he
knew the boilers were in bad condi-
tlon, in placing an inexperienced oiler
on duty as watertender, and in leav-
ing the engine room while the oiler
was on duty. Chief Machinist's Mate
Wheeler testified that the lifting gear
was out of order when Wade was as
signed to the ship.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-31
CrinnIc Creek Dividends.

Denver. Col, oct. 31.-Nine Of the
Cripple Creek mining companies have
declared this months dividends
amounting to $443,75O, bringing the
total dividends paid for the 10 months
up to $3.O1I.790. The dividends paid
were as follows: Portland, $780,
900: VindicatoE $4,000; Findley,
$4,000; Ell Paso, $24,5OO; Strong,
$4,000; Elkton, $12,500; Granite,
$12. 800; Montrose. 10000; Dillon,
$6250. The dividends of the public
companies are not far short of S3,-
500. 900 for the year. If the profits
of the lessees and close corporations
could be estimated the profits of the
year would easily exceed S6.000,000.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-31
PENDLETON TEACHERS DRAW BETTER PAY

Higher salaries are being paid the
Pendleton teachers this year than
last or during any other year in the
past. An examination of the pay
rolls in the office OF the county su-
perintendent shows that on an aver
age fully SIS more per month is being
paid teachers this year than last.
The high school principal is drawing
500 per month now, whereas but
800 was given last year. or the other
teachers but one was paid $S5 last
year, while there are now three draw
ing that amount and $65 month
was paid to five teachers last year,
while four are now drawing that sum
monthly.
Six teachers drew $50 a month last
year, while eight now receive that
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-31
Conyicts May Build Roads,

Walla Walla, Oct. 31.-Governor
Mead yesterday announced that he
favored the movement that is being
agitated in Walla Walla county for
the use OF the convicts In road build
ing. The matter was taken up with
the governor by Manager John b
Carton, of the Walla Walla CONNER
cial club President Charles L. Whit
ney of the Walla Walla Good Roads
association, and State Senator Fred
NJ. Pauly.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-31

amount No teacher was paid SIS a
month last term, but this year six
are drawing such salaries while but
two are now getting $50, whereas
there were six last year who were
given such pay
The increase in the pay of the
local teachers who are re-employed
after having given good satisfaction.
Practically all of those who were here
last year are now drawing higher
pay than they were given then.
According to Superintendent Welles
the increased pay of the local teach
ers has been only in keeping with
that of all the rest of the county as
better wages are being given this
year In almost every district In the
county,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-31
s+++++++++*++*+++ +*++++++*++++++++ - :

confidence of the people in the new
regime. He says it is his purpose to
give the fullest measure of civil liber-
ty
persons arrested for the disorders of
Sunday are released. The greatest eX-
element prevails. The police are ut
terly powerless to preserve order. Red
flags are waving everywhere. Tomor-
row the funerals of the victims of the
Sunday riots will be held. A big dem
Onstration is planned.