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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-02
EAST WEBB REVIVAL MEETINGS.
Congregational Pastor an Old-Time
Revivalist.

Since Rev. T. r. Egerton was or
dained in 1889 he has spent four years
doing evangelistic work exclusively,
travelling constantly during that time
in Canada, Michigan, Ohio and Indi-
ana. He also travelled several years
as a singing evangelist, accompanying
preachers and assisting in the latters'
duties. All this work was done under
the auspices of the Congregational
church, the authorities of which place
a high value upon Mr.. Egerton, not
merely as a revivalist in the accept
ed sense, but as ''rejuvenator," If the
term may be allowed, in all work in
which he may be engaged-whether
in the field or in a settled pastorate
Mr.. Egerton is a beautiful singer
and most effective choir director and
popular leader of congregational
singing. He sings all parts with
equal facility nearly, though his nat
ural voice is high tenor.
The revival meetings at the Congre-
gational church now in progress
opened very favorably yesterday with
good congregations both morning and
evening. Plain, enthusiastic preach
ing and good chorus and solo singing
are the special features of these meet
ings. Considerable interest is already
manifest.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-02
gets into a game, that is the sort OF
thing he is betting against, and not
the luck of the gambler.
Mangled and Amputated.

DR.. Bibby was called down to
White Bird Saturday night to assist
in a consultation over the case Of
one of the PAUL boys, who was badly
hurt in an accident some days ago.
His arm was caught in a pulley and
run around a shaft, breaking the
bones and mangling the member in
a frightful manner. The arm was
amputated below the shoulder, but
blood poisoning set in and the boy
is in a critical condition.
The boy was working in a sawmill
running the edger saw, when the belt
slipped off. He attempted to put it
on again while the machinery was
in motion as had been the custom for
years, but this time the set screw
holding the pulley caught his sleeve
end drew in the arm afterward am
putated.-Grangeville Standard.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-02
CHRISTIAN CHURCH REVIVAL.
An Eloquent Preacher and Abundance
of Eide Music.

The series of meetings had a
very favorable beginning at the Chris
tian church yesterday. Mr.. Doris
came to Pendleton very highly recon-
mended and no one who heard him
yesterday was disappointed. He is
certainly, one of the very ablest
preachers who has ever visited Pen
dleton. A large and appreciative aud
ience greeted him Sunday morning,
and Sunday evening the large church
was filled with people to hear the
great sermon, 1.-THE Religion Of Christ
It's Place and Purpose"
The meetings will continue every
evening at 1880. with good music. Mr.
Hill, the leader of the choir, is a fine
singer. You will enjoy the music
Solos, male quartets and anthems by
the choir. Subject for tonight, "a Re-
deemer present, But Unknown"
The public is cordially invited tc
attend these meetings.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-02

A gambling device which should
be an object lesson to young men
who think it is smart to be classed
as gamblers and also to workingmen
who think they can beat the gamb-
ler's game, has just been on exhibi-
tion at the pawn shop of j. Hard
wicke's in this city.
The device consists of stack of
10 silver half dollars glued together
and a notch cut in one side, into
which was slipped a bit of polished
steel, the full length of the stack of
money.
This stack of half dollars was in
nocent looking, and to an unsophis-
ticated man, would appear to be a
part of the cash of the player before
whom it was placed, when in reality
it was looking glass, by which the
dealer could see every card dealt
out, and thereby knew exactly what
hands were held by every man
around the table.
The piece of polished steel in the
back side of the stack of money
was a looking glass, which reflected
clearly every card as it was dealt
out, and the dealer, by dealing
slowly, and watching his dummy pile
of money, could count the spots on
every card, and then bet according
ly.
This is the kind of a game work
ingmen and boys go against when
they enter a gambling room in this
city, and expect to make a raise.
The tinhorns who use these devices
study their profession all the time,
while the workingman and simple
boys are earning money on which to
fatten the parasites.
A tinhorD, who had perhaps stolen
it, pawned the device for a pittance,
and as soon as 1t was learned by other
gamblers that such an exposure of
their methods was on exhibition, some
one was Immediately sent down to re-
deem it, and get it out of public view.
This is only one of the robbing de-
vices used by the professional tinhorns
and every time a workman Or boy
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-02
One Man Burned to Death.

James Reid, the aged recluse, who
has made his home at his ranch six
miles above Kendrick on the Spo-
kane-Lewiston branch, for several
years past, and who was well known
to Northern Pacific trainmen,
throughout the west, was burned to
death last night, in a fire which
CURED at about 1880 last night,
when the flames were noticed from a
distance, but not until this morning
was it realized that the fire hal also
claimed the life of the old gentle
ban. This evening the remains were
brought to Kendrick by Coroner
Jameson and an inquest will be
held.-Kendrick Gazette.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-02
At the NJ. e. South.

The revival meetings at the NJ. E.
Church, South, have opened with good
interest and are well attended. Rev.
o. B. Crockett preached two good
sermons to the use of edifying. He
will preach at 1880 this evening and
each evening this week. There will
be no morning meetings for the pres
ent, as advertised. There will be
good song service. Come and hear
the gospel of our salvation. NJ v. H.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-02
VIII Cut 100000 Feet.

w. ]. Ramey the Russell sawmill
man, was visitor in the city yester-
day. Mr.. Ramey states that his
company has recently purchased a
millsite and considerable timber in
the Morrow section but the mill will
not be removed from Russell for
some time. The company has also
acquired the Webster mill located
north of Ilo and this will be opera
ted next season. The combined mills
will cut about 100000 feet of lum-
ber next season and the logging is
now under eadway.-Lewiston Tri-
bune,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-02
Stock INSPECTOR Arrested.

Something of a sensation was
sprung in the northern part of the
county since our last issue by the
arrest of the county stock inspector,
George Irwin, on a charge Of larceny.
Mr.. Irwin waived preliminary hear
ing, and was committed to the charge
of the sheriff. The trouble is said
to have grown out of trade, but as
Mr.. Irwin could not be found nc
particulars were obtainable.-John
Day News.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-02
$1,000 to Gap"


of the government.
$1,000 to "Cap,"
The book showed the payment of
$4,000 to "Cap" on March 8, 1902. In
thu same book was also the record of
the payment of 500 to ]. A. w.
Heidecke on January IL, 1902. On
the Puter trial Heideck testified that
Puter paid him this sum on the date
named at Albany, and the register OF
the Revere hotel also corroborates
this testimony, for 1t shows that both
Puter and Heidecke were there on
that date.
1t is said that investigations made
by the government have shown what
Senator Mitchell did with the $4,000
paid to him by Puter, so that any de-
NAL of the receipt of the money will
be impossible.
A mass of additional evidence has
been accumulated by the government,
so that, even without the proof of the
payment of the $4,000 by Puter to
Mitchell, it is claimed that there would
still be ample proof to sustain the in
dictment.
The report has been current that
Hermann's destruction of letter books
in the land office just before his
forced resignation, had destroyed ev-
idence of great importance to the gov
ernment. But much of this evidence
has been supplied. The government
is in possession of the original steno-
graphic notes of many of the letters
dictated by Hermann and copied In
the missing letter books. 1t is said
further that these notes show conclu-
sively that the books were public rec
ords, and that Hermann may have laid
himself liable to prosecution for de-
| stroying them.
Senator Mitchell left Friday night
for Washington. 1t is perhaps a sig
nificant fact that s. A. d. Puter went
on the stand Friday afternoon. This
is supposed to have been one reason
why Mitchell left ahead of Blnger
Hermann, who went East Saturday
night.
Bail for Senator Mitchell and Con-
gressmSn Hermann was fixed at $4,000
each, the same sum exacted from Pu-
ter and his co-defendants. Warrants
for the arrest Of the two members
of congress were not issued, this be-
ing waived by the government.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-02
Meetings at All Churches.

Revival meetings are in progress at
the following churches during the
week: NJ. E., NJ. E. South, Congrega-
tional, Presbyterian and Christian.
The week of prayer is being observed
by them, and while the prescribed pro-
gram for the week is not being fol-
lowed, yet meetings will be held in all
those churches, every night this ewek
excepting Saturday night.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-02
Was q Good Play.

"Nettie the News Girl" was pre-
sented at the Frazer Saturday night
and repeated Sunday night. The
house last night was crowded. The
play was we'll received, and stands
we'll toward the head of productions
of its class.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-02

Ma Twaddles-Tommy, you've been
a bad boy today and 1 shall tell your
father all about it when he comes
home.
Tommy Twaddles-Aw, that's just
like a woman-can't keep a secret,
can you?-Cleveland Leader.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-02
MRS. VAN oRsDALL GONE EAST

Grand Guardian OF the Women of
woOdcraft VIII Visit the Camps Of
ficially.
Mrs. C. C. Van Orsdall, grand guar
dian of the Women of Woodcraft, ac-
companied by Mrs. Cora o. Wilson,
head manager of the order, left this
morning for Leadville, Col, where
they will attend to official business
at the head offices after which they
will visit the camps at Denver, Salt
Lake and in several places in Cali
fornia.
This is the close of the greatest
membership campaign in the history
of the order and the head officers
expect to encourage and assist at the
closing meetings in the large cities.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-02
$500 Reward.

Three-year-old muley heifer, two
slits in left ear; branded L. B.. con-
nected, on right side and left hip. Re-
ward will be paid for return to L. b.
Wells, Echo.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-02
Tonle Sworn In Again.

Helena, Mont, Jan. 2.-Joseph X.
Toole was today inaugurated as gov
ernor of Montana for the third time.
The other state officers-elect also took
the oath of office.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-02
TO ROB VICTIMS
GAMBLING DEVICE ON EXHIBI-
TIoN AT PAWN SHOP.

Dummy Stack of Silver Half Dollars
Was Really Looking Glass by
Which the Dealer Could See Every
Card Dealt Out-Device to Rob
Worldngman and Boys OF Their
Hard Earned Cash-Only One of
the Schemes Used by Tinhorns to
"F1eece" Would-be Sports.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-02
Rev. Dorris' sabject Tonight.

The subject OF the sermon to be
preached by Rev. Victor Doris, at the
Christian church tonight, is 1.-THE Re
deemer Present, But Unknown"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-02
GRANTS PASS IS
THRIVING TOWN
j. L. HINKLE INSTALI.S
AERIES OF EAGLES THERE

Sixty-one Members for the New Aerie
Grants Pass and Tributary Coun-
try Have Great Prospects Ahead of
Them - Mr.. Hinkle Looks for a
Large and Bustling City-Proml-
nent Business Men Join the Order
in That City.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-02
FAIR ASSOCIATION
PRELIMINARY STEPS
IN THAT DIRECTION.

VIII Incorporate at $4,000, With
Many Business Men Subscribing
Selection of Site Seems to Lie Be-
tween Baseball Park and the Hill
South Committee Appointed
Which Is Considering the Sites.
That Pendleton will have a county
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-02
ALLEGED SENATOR MITCHELL
ACCEPTED $1,000 FROM PUTEh
Continued from page IL

the statements that Puter had made,
and with other evidence in possession
of the government.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-07-15
NEITHER GETS THE LAND.
Case of the State of West Virginia
Against King Decided.

A decision in State of West Vir-
ginia against Henry g. King and
others in chancery, land case, was
handed down by Judge John W.
Mason, in the Circuit court About
I, 600 acres of land claimed ov Egbert
Mills and the Spruce Goal q Lumber
Co were released from the suit, the
judge holding that neither King nor
the state had any claim to the tract.
The King case brings IN controversy
500, 900 acres of land in Southern West
Virginia, some of viii h was granted
to Robert Morris, the fnancier of the
Revolutionary war. 1t was sold by
the state for non-payment of taxes,
but King claims the right to redeem
it and has brought 400 defendants into
the suit with him. Others will move
at once to have their holdings released
from the suit.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-07-15
WHEELING NEWS is FUNNY
Takes Fall Out Of Another Paper
on Local Question.
NEW TAX LAW is BROUGHT UP
Although Just How 1t Figures In
the Case No One Has
Yet Explained

A state paper bases an argument
against the tax laws upon the fol-
lowing dispatch from MaItiusburg to
Baltimore paper:
Justices of the Peace S. S. Felker
and II. s. Thompson. of this city,.
elected by the democrats at the cleo.
tion last fall. NAV resign their offices
as result of new ruling put toto
etfcr by the Berkeley County court,
whereby the conrt refuses to pay the
magistrates costs in any state case of
lie ser degree that felony. The mem.
bers of the County court base their
action ON clause in the state law
which provided that such costs are to
be paid out of the general school
fund, if the latter is sufficient, and
as there has been no such fund in
this county for years, thew say there
is no fund out of which to pay the
magistrates. The costs have hereto
fora been paid out of the county fund.
Wholesale designations of magis-
trates are expected if the supreme
court snstains the County court"
Now, here is real cause for COM
plant Wouldn't it be burning
shame ii about seventeen or eighteen
thousands of our lawgiyars would
desert us i'll the hour of our need? To
whom woult we turn for succor if
this awful calamity should come to
pass? Who would settle our little
disputes aud reunite us with our
angry friends? Who would heal the
breac'e s between man and wife? Who
would kindly care for the unfortunate
drnnkard and set him lpon the path
of sobrietv and uprightness? Whom
would thero be TO counsel the forsaken
tramp? Who would kindly adjust orr
debts when our purses are low and our
children are i'll and we have no money
for the doctor? Who would consider
ately remove the lonely freight.Iider
from his dangerous position on the
goods train and philanthropically
house him in the county home? Who
would STE that anarchy does not usurp
hbelty's throne? Who? Who??
Who??2
1t ny any chance we are to be de-
prived of the services of the patriotic.
noble, enlightened, fearless band of
justices of the peace who sacrifice
personal comfort and financial gain
that they may preserve the palladium
of our Liberties and keep the stars of
glorv in the azure robe of night,
because of the workings of tixlaws,
by all means repeal the laws. We
NAV, survive the breaking down of all
other idols. but as we love peace,
happiness and this good old DAYS
gone by, let Us preserve intact that
glorious old institution founded upon
the rock of justice, the district
squire Wheeling News.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-07-15
STODDARD'S LECTURES.
A Volume Replete With Valuable

A Volume Replete With Valuable
Information and illustrations.
In the published lectures of John
l.. Stoddard, which appear in thirteen
volumes handsomely bound, printed
and illustrated with 1900 tone repro
ductinns of the celebrated Stoddard
views, the publishers present most
valuable and interesting collection of
books for all readers.
Mr.. Stoddard has devoted nearly 90
years to the study of the countries of
the world, living amid the scenes and
among the PEG pie of other lands, learn
ing about their customs, manners,
dress and their history and develop
ment In science, arts, literature and
politics. In this inimitable manner,
Mr.. Stoddard has given graphic
pictures of his impression, which have
delighted thousand of listeners, who
have enthusiastically sounded his
praises. In the printed matter all the
charm of the famous lecturer is unim-
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pleasure of permanence; as the book
with its realistic representations of
the world and its wonderful legends
is always within reach and affords a
constant delight to all. Especially
to the hurried man of business who
can pick it up and in a few minutes
find himself In some other world, fuilg
of change and novelty, and the di-l
version will prove not only benefit,
but pleasure and the inclination will
be to return to those fascinating
illustrations and matchless descript-
ion again and again. These books are
also an inspiration to the youth,
arousing a deeper interest in what is
best in the world and by careful
study of them, the rsader is in touch
with all the world. All this valuable
Information is couched in excellents
English in a clear, simple, direct and
forcefuIstyle that connot fail to charm
the most exacting
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-07-15
OLD ABUSE STOPPED.
REDUCTIONS OF RATES by TaE
q. q r. TEL. co.
discontinue the Query Charges and
stop Drummers From Sending
Free Messages.

The chesapeake & Potomac Tele-
phone Co., which recently made re-
doctlon IN Its rates for private ex-
changes, has issued q circular an
nounclng a more liberal policy in
regard to its long distance lines. This
follows recent circular issued by
the MARYLAND Telephone e. Telegraph
Co.. when it opened q wide area to
its long distance service with big cuts
in prevailing rates. The Chesapeake
d Potomac Telephone Co., under
its new schedule. discontiuues the
role making a charge for appointment
calls. and p rmits charges to he re.
yersed when request for.this is NJ ade
20 the operator and tire called party
consents. Under the old plan an ill.,
curry to get particular party was
charged for even if the party was not
secured. In this connection it is
stated that the cause for this charge
was an abuse of the long distance
service wi ich had been discovered.
Ihls, III Is stated, was a scheme by
which some commercial travellers kept
their home office advised of their
arrival in town without paving for
a telegram or telephone call. The
method was for the drummer to ar
range set of names with his home
office, and when he arrived for ex-
ample. ia B imore he woald ask the
long distance operator TO call his home
office and ask. saw for Mr.. Jones.
Under the code adopted this was a
signal to the home office that the
drummer had arrived in Baltimor.
and the resnonse came back that Mr..
Jones could not be found. so the home
Office got its information without pay
ing for it. But this scheme for beat
ing the phone oompauv, like other
frauds, has gone out of fashion. and
under its scheme of watching for
such fakirs the telephone company is
now able to retarn to the old policy
of making no charge for an Inquiry,
call,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-07-15
BITTEN BY coPPERHEAD.
Ugly Reptile Strikes Mr.. B. F. New
comber In the Arm.

Mr.. B. Q. Newcomer, the we'll
known dairyman, who resides near
Flaggs crossing, east of this city, was
bitten twice on the right arm by
copperhead snake on Saturday evening,
while lifting ties along the railroad
near his home. TIE snake was under
a tie and daI ted out and sank its fanRs
iuto his arm twice before he WAS
aware of his danger. One bite was in
the upper arm and the other in the
forearm near the elbow. The limb
became greatly swollen and DR. Sites
was summoned and administered anti
dotes. Mr.. Newccmber was made
very i'll bv the poison in his system.
but is now rapidly recovering
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-07-15
rs OLDEST ODD FELLOW.
Marine F. Krepps, CT Harpers Ferry
Has Unique Distinction.

Marine T. Krepps, of Harpers Ferry
is the oldest citizen in Jefferson county
and the oldest Odd Fellow in the state
and possibly in the United States He
is 81 years of age and has been for 81
years a member of the lodge. He en-
joys life and is able to do chores about
his home and to visit his children,
most of whom live in Washington. He
was born in the town, where he has
since resided and has been member
of the Methodist Episcopal church
nearly 20 years, as has also his wife
who was Margret Lemon, of near
Charles Town.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-07-15
WILL CANVASS FOR FUNDS.
Prot. Benchoff to Work In Interest
of Massanutten Academy.

Prof. Howard j. Benohotf. of Cham
bersburg Pa, who was recently elected
president of the Masanutten academy
at Woodstock, Va, has returned TO
Cham beIsburg. Prof. Benchof is a
member ths Reformed church and a
graduate of Franklin aud Marshall
college. of Lancaster, Pa. He was
principal of the Chambersburg High
school for five years. He resigned
that position to take a postgraduate
course in Columbia university, of New
York, wlere he took the degree of A.
M. in Latin. English and elocution.
During the last year he was principal
of the public SCHOOLS of Breckenridge,
Colorado. The prospect for an in
creased attendance tins year is very
good Prof. Benchotf has been ap.
pointed by the boarn of trustees as
agent to canvass the Virginia Chassis
for abe purpose of raising money for a
new building, description of which
will be fuunu in the new catalogue
He will be in this city in short
time.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-07-15
RAILRoADER IN TROUBLE.
Cumberland Valley Man Held on
Co~;0,,e M, a ~cra r., Hh harchttror

Cumberland Valley Man Held on
Serious Charge In Chambersburg.
W. H. Woody, who claims PIttsburg
as his home. and who Advertised a
couple months ago in newspaper
for wife, is in Jail at Chambersburg
with several serious charges hanging
over him. The names of the Young
women in the case are WITHHELD for the
present. Woody entered the employ
of the Cumberland Valley railroad
April 6 as a fireman. He was arrested
at the railroad offices Saturday. The
warrant charges him with assault
aud battery with intent to rape a
young woman to tue north end of
Chambersburg, Another charge of a
stolen watch will also be brought
against him.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-07-15
MIR. ESKEY PRoSPERING.
His Company Doing an Increased
Business In This Section.

The Virginia Lightning Conductor
CO., put into ,service a fine new
wagon drawn by $500 pair of b orses,
which will convey lighting rods to
property wners and others in all Sec
tions of the Valley of Virginia and
" est Virgin where the company
does business. The company now has
two wagons here, and two at the
Manassas branch, and is doing big
Observation-Disclosures News.