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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-03-02
SURVIVOR OF THE MASSACRE.
Mrs. Susan NJ. Writ Escaped Death
at Whitman's Mission.

one by one the pioneers of Ore.
gon and Washington's stirring infant
history are passing away and as the
ranks grow thin. memories, are reviv-
ed of the part they took in the stir
ring events, says the Walla Walla
| Union.
There are few survivors of the
Whitman massacre alive today. One
of the last to be removed by death
was Mrs. Susan NJ. Writ of Portland,
whose demise occurred February 9.
Mrs. Writ, when a girl of 16, ac-
companied her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Nathan 5. Kimball, across the plains
from Indiana to the territory of
Lewis and Clark. The family were
natives of the state of Vermont, where
the subject of this sketch was born
in 1880. Three years later they jour
neyed to Indiana, where they re-
manned until the spring of 1S47. At
ter untold hardships, the family
reached Whitman Mission, near Walla
Walla, late in the fall. where they
decided to remain for the winter.
He Predicted Indian Raid.
The day before the massacre Mr..
Kimball tried to convince DR.. Whit
man that the Indians were planning
a raid, but the doctor refused to be-
lieye that the situation was at all
alarming.
The following afternoon the Indians
began the awful battle, which re-
suited in the death of 13 men and
one woman, Mrs. Wirt's father being
one of the number. The Indians
stole all that was of value to them,
and left the sick and almost helpless
women and children at the mission,
where they remained for about three
weeks, when they We're ransomed by
p. S. Ogden, factor of the Hudson
Bay company, and taken from Wal
lula by canoes to the company's
trading post at Vancouver Mrs.
Wirt's mother lived at Oregon City for
a while and later she moved to As
tora. Mrs Writ lived many years
at Skipanon, Clatsop county, Ore.
near Astoria, where her husband kept
the Writ House. Mrs. Writ, Mrs.
Mrs. Megler and Byron KIM
ball, all of the Kimball family, sur
rivors of the Whitman massacre, were
present at the ceremonies of the un-
yelling of the Whitman monument
IN November 20, 1897, at Wailatpu.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-03-02

Abe Miller, the man who first To-
Gated the homestead on which the
city of Pendleton' now stands, is in
the city today from his home near
Pilot Rock. He is not alarmed at
the reported freeze of wheat in his
part of the county, nor at the pros
poets for dry season, because of the
scarcity of snow in the mountains. He
has seen good crops grow in Una
tilla county with much less favorable
prospects than are now complained
of
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-03-02

Mrs. A. c. Ruby and family arriv-
ed. from Eugene last night and will
be guests at Hotel Bickers until their
new home on the corner of Tustin
and Main streets, is completed. The
cold weather delayed the carpenters
for several days or the dwelling would
now be ready for occupancy
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-03-02
Good Stock Prospects.

r. Carsner of Spray, was a Hepp-
ner visitor Friday. Mr.. Carsner states
that everything looks encouraging in
the Spray country. Stock is looking
exceptionally well for this time of
year. Between 5000 and 5000 head of
cattle are being wintered in the vi
cinity of Spray, and there has been
practically no loss so far.-Heppner
Gazette.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-03-02
Evidence Against Letcher.

Bryan, o., March I'm the Letch-
er arson trial today Jack Page testi-
fled relating to conversation direct
ly connecting Letcher and Sol Wynn
with a conspiracy prior to the fire. He
concluded by telling of Letcher's trip
to Montpelier, when the fire took
place.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-03-02

The Colville Indian reservation
amendment was accepted by the sem
ate. 1t appropriates $1,500.OOO to pay
the Indians for lands taken and opens
the way for opening the south half
of the reservation.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-03-02

The following contracts for teach
ing have been filed in the office of
superintendent Welles: Miss Anna
Mortensen to teach three months i'm
district %, and Miss Mae Walker to
teach two and one-fourth months in
district TO-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-03-02
School Closed.

Miss Eta NJ. La Paul has complet-
ed a three months term of school in
district 9S, which is on Wild Horse
creek.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-03-02

Idaho is to have new capitol
building to cost approximately $3.50
900.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-03-02

The Musical club will meet this
evening at the home of Mrs. r. AL
eXander at s o'clock sharp. giving
those in attendance an opportunity
to attend the Elks' ball at Music hall.
Following is the program to be rem
dered:
Impromptu ........... Schubert
Miss Latourette.
ta)-"The Slumber Boat" e. Riley
'b)-"Three Green Bonnets" 49,.
'''''' '''.''..'..'....... d'Hardelot
Miss Froome.
(a)-"Slave Song" ..........
.''............ Teresa del Riego
'p)- Jerushy' .......... Gaynor
Mrs. J. r. Dickson.
II iIoVatofe ..,........... Verdi
Miss Paul.
sing oh '......,........... Denza
Miss Alexander.
Ca)-"Forever and Forever" Tosti
b)-"By the Sea" ...... Trumbull
Miss Mitylene Fraker
lie Saran Rose" .......... Arditi
Miss Baumeister.
"Polonaise i'm d mai" ... Iiszt
Miss Fay Bartholomew.
"a fopples' ......... De Koven
(b)-Sweetheart" ...... Hawlev
Miss Rena Ferguson.
Sextette from Lucia di Lammer1.
more .............. DoniZetti
Miss Paul.
"a Winter Lullaby" ..... De Koven
Mrs. A. WurZweiler.
'Hark, Hark, the Lark" .... List
Mrs. II. Marsten.
Dreaming ............ Strelezki
Mrs. w. Roesch
Ave Maria" ..........., Gounod
Miss Baumeister.
Violin obligato by Miss Paul
The Winslow mail., 1905-05-13
RESOLVED. THAT THE

RESOLVED. THAT THE
Common Council OF the Town of
Winslow, after reading the APP
plicatiop of the Winslow Elec
trio Light & Power Company
asking for a franchise, and duly
considering the same as being
beneficial to the said municipal
corporation, do hereby call an
election for the purpose OF sub
hitting the granting of the said
franchise to the qualified voters
Of the Town of WinslOw.
Therefore, it is hereby order
and proclaimed that such cleo
ton be held in said Town of
Winslow on Tuesday, the six
teeuth day OF May, A. D., 1905.
Approved by the Common
Council and signed by the May
or this 10th day of April. 1905
r. G.. CRESWELL,
Attest: Mayor,
E. J. WOLFF, Town Clerk.
The Winslow mail., 1905-05-13

anyway interfer with the poles,
posts or towers. or to damage
or in anyway interfere with any
wire, lamps or other property
of said WinSlOw Electric Light
q Power Company, it's success
ors and assigns, used by them
in the exercise or enjoyment of
the privileges herein granted,
unless authorized by said Wins
low Electric Light & Power
Company, its successors and as
signs, or the Common Council
of said town; but the provisions
of this section shall not apply
to any person engaged in max
ing, repairing, grading or i'm
proving any street, avenue, al
ley. public grounds Or sidewalk
on behalf of or by the order of
the Mayor or Common Council
of the Town Of WinsloW,
Sec. Z. Any person who shall
violate the provisions of the
next preceding section shall be
punished by a fine of not less
than five dollars nor more than
one hundred dollars or by i'm
prisonment in the town jail for
period not exceeding ninety
days or by both such fine and
Imprisonment within the dis
cretion of the court.
Sec. s. This ordinance shall
take effect and b. in force from
and after It's passage.
Passed by the Mayor and
Common Council of the Town of
Winslow the 49,. day of ......
A. D 190..
Presented to the Mayor for
his signature and approval and
by him signed and approved
this 49,. day of ....... A. d.,
l90.. ..............,
Attest: Mayor
Town Clerk.
The Winslow mail., 1905-05-13

April ~, l9O'' u. y. Nolh' ,
Town Clerk.
An ordinance by the Mayor
and Common Council of the
Town of Winslow, granting a
franchise to the WinslOw Elec-
trio Light and Power Company.
a corporation, for the purpose
of lighting the streets and other
public places of the town, and
for other purposes.
The Mayor and Common
Council of the Town of Winslow
do ordain as follows:
Sec. |. That there is hereby
prarted to the Winslow Elec
trio Light & Power Company, a
corporation, created and exist
ing under and by virtue OF the
laws of the Territory of Ari-
zona, it's successors and assigns,
the privilege 20 manufacture.
create, supply, sell and distri-
butte electricity for lighting,
heating. motor and motive pow
er, aud for any and all purposes
for which electricity can be, in
anyway or method. used; aud
to supply, sell, and dispose of
the same to WhOmSOever may
contract therefor And to that
end there is hereby granted to
the Winslow Electric Light &
Power Company, the privilege.
at the said company S own ex-
pense. to erect, construct. OPP
crate, maintain, use and ENJOY
over, along, in, under, and upon
the streets and alleys or other
public highways of this town,
poles, maStS, wires, llghtS. con-
duits. or other means of convey
ance of electricity.
Sec. 9. The construction. er-
ection or laying of poles, masts,
wires. lights, conduits, or other
COnVeyauCeS of electricity shall
be made and done so as not to
interfere with business or trade,
and due regard being had for
the convenience and safety of
the public.
Sec. 3. The privileges grant
ed by this ordinance shall ex
The Winslow mail., 1905-05-13

passage ueTeOI, pTOVlQeQ Cndt
nothing in this ordinance con
tanned shall be construed to
grant any exclusive privilege
Sec 4. 1t is provided that
the Winslow Electric Light &
Power Company shall make no
charge for electrical energy
light or power i'll excess of the
following schedule of rates:
For lamps, electrical fans,
electrical irons or power, TWEEN
ty-five cents per kllowatt hour
For arc lamps of 1000 candle
power. the maximum charge
shall be $500 per month for
each lamp. The meter rate for
arc lights, where meters are
provided by the consumer, shall
not exceed twenty cents per
kilOwatt hour
The minimum charge per
month for lights in residences,
regardless of the meter reading,
is fixed at two dollars per
month.
The minimum meter charge
per month for arc lights, or for
arc lights and incandescent
lights, shall be So 80 per month
regardless of the meter reading.
For installing meters on the
premises of the consumers for
the purpose of measuring the
electrical energy furnished, the
Winslow Electric Light & Pow
er Company shall require de
pOSlt OF an amount not exceed
ing fifteen dollars for each met
er installed upon application
from the consumer; such meter
to remain the property of the
WinsloW Electric Light & Pow
er Company. and in case of de
fault in payment for electrical
energy furnished, at the times
provided for the payment Of the
same monthly, or in case of any
improper or illegal use of cleo
triCal energy by the consumer.
the Winslow Electric Light &
Power Company may at its op
tiOn disconpect its distributing
system from the premises of
such consumer, and may charge
not to exceed three dollars for
making re-connection, and not
to exceed fifteen dollars for in
stalling meter.
Sec 5. That the said Wins
low Electric Light & Power
Company, its successors and
assigns, shall within fifteen
days after the passage of this
ordinance, file with the Town
Clerk an acceptance in writing
OF the terms and conditions
hereof, and shall on or before
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-22

For Sale-3d ave-, bet. 23d and 24th sts., 5Oxl4O. Im- proved, $4,OOO. This on the market for 3 days at the price. w. B. Leedy & Go,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-22
MOCK TRIAL IS CONDUCTED.
Governor Taylor of Kentucky Outlines
 His Defense.

Des Moines. la, February H.-Former Governor Taylo- of Kentucky has sent a letter to o. F. Missman, the student who impersonates him at the mock trial at Drake University, in which he outlines his defense as fully as if his life actually hung in the balance He explains in detail that he helped bring the noun taineers to the state capitol purely for the moral effect and that they served their purpose and departed five days be- fore the assassination of Goebel. As re- gards the latter, he had no knowledge and never discussed it with any of the confessed conspirators.
 Governor Taylor has taken an active in- terest in the trial and his attorneys and those of Caleb Powers have been inde- fatigable in their efforts to equip stu dent lawyers with all information in their possessession.
 The trial is proceeding exactly as if Governor Taylor were in reality on trial at Frankfort, and the result may be a fair determination of his guilt or inno- cence
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-22
Easy to Quit Tobacco or
 Cigarettes.
Each of the Undersigned, for Himself, Freely and Voluntarily Tes-
 tifes as Follows:

I hereby certify that l was completely . cured of the tobacco habit more than two years ago by Rogers Tobaeeo-Speeific. l have not used tobacco in any form since, nor had any desire to do so I found To- bacco-Specihc not only perfectly harm less but of great benefit to my general health. Before taking Tobacco-Speeifc I had used tobacco the number of years set opposite my name below:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-22

great Melba now, and she coldly assured them that she didn't remember them at all Within two days the only carriage that rolled up to her door was her own.
 At the town hall preparations had been made for a grand concert. The decora- tions were the most elaborate that the city had ever seen. Seats sold at high prices, and when the hour arrived for the opening of the performance all the stand ing room was occupied. Shortly before the 'appearance of Mime. Melba. tall grim-featured man, with snow white hair and beard, walked down the aisle and took chair that had been reserved for him. A murmur of excitement passed through the hall. It was David Mitchell, come to witness his daughters triumph
 The ovation which greeted Melba's en- trance was something which her native city is proud to describe to this day, But the heart of Nellie Armstrong was not won Without making any attempt to acknowledged the welcome, she waited for the applause to subside and this was when she turned her eyes toward her aged father, who sat, as emotionless as herself, with his gaze directed toward 1 the floor.
 | When all was still. her wonderful voice began to pour through the hall the notes of Tostfs "Serenata." When she finish l ed the outburst of enthusiasm was al- most indescribable. Men and women knew why Mime. Melba was recognized In all the worlds great capitals as a verltable l queen of song.
 But not once did this naughty sovereign uhbend. There was an unmistakable ex- pression of scorn on her lips as her cold | eyes gazed upon the cheering thrcng that l crowded the big hall. And next morning I she sent ihe proceeds of the concert to 1 charitable institutions
 1 In Sydney, Adelaide, Brisbane and oth- l CT cities the scenes that had been wit | messed in Melbourne were repeated. Then Nellie Armstrong returned once more to the scenes of her girlhood in Gippsland. When she alighted from the tram at l Cave Hill she was met by members or the district council. who presented to her a handsomely bound address of welcome. 1 For the first time the naughty woman l showed signs of emotion Tears coursed down her cheeks and her voice was broken as she expressed her thanks.
 At the station she found hanmsonme- 1 ly decorated cart. drawn by l2 bullocNs a, aiting her. In this she seated herself and as she rode in the creasing vehicle 1 through the town she bowed repeatedly to the throngs that greeted her. Reach ing her fathers estate. she at once set l forth in search of her former pets. Near ly all were gone. but at the opening of log in which, long years before, she had kept her tame kookaburrahs, the lively little birds familiarly known as laughing jackasses. she found some of the descendants of her old favortes
 But alas, old domestic troubles were discussed with the result that when Mime. Melba sailed away again, her fathers face was missing from the throng that assembled at the pier to bid her farewell.
 Since then the great singer has fre- uuently corrected those who have re- ferred to her as a representative of Aus tralia Hers Is the world of music and of this world, in her view, the land in which she was born Is not part.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-22
LEGAL NOTICES

' - LIN the matter of the Eclipse Rolling Mill l and Manufacturing company, bankrupt ] In the District Court of the United States, for the southern division of the northern district of Alabama. In bankruptcy.
 I Under and by virtue of a decree of sale made and entered in said cause on Ithe 18th day of hebruary, 1905, by the Hon. N. w. Trimble, referee, the under tsigned, as trustee of said estate. will .sel, to the highest bidder, for cash, at .12 o'clock, noon, on the 27th day of Feb :ruary, 1905, at the plant of said company, { located at East Birmingham, in Jefferson county, Alabama, the following property belonging to said estate, viz: the plant of said bankrupt, consisting of rolling mill and machinery. and the lot or block upon which the same is situated together with all the improvements on said land, located at East Birmingham near the city of Birmingham, Alabama.
 For further information, write to or call on the undersigned at Moore and Handley Hardware company. Birmingham. Ala bama. HARRY w. COFFIN,
 February 14 1905. Trustee.
 2-15-4t-Wed mo-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-22
How "AIl Men Are Born Equal"

From the Saturday Evening Post.
 The woman born beautiful doesn't bother to educate her intelligence, is spoiled by fattery. is unable to hold rhe men she attracts; the woman born honey is driven to develop her character and her mind. and more than overcomes her handicap as against her pretty sister. The man born clever loses because he wins too easily and has no incentive to that sustained effort which alone achieves success; the man born slow" develops patience. assiduity, balance and, best or all, tenacity.
 It comes nearer to being universal rule that strong points and weak ones just about offset each other in any human heinz at the start, and that the develop ment is a matter for the man himself to determine And there is no fatal handi- cap except the disposition to regard ones handicap as fatal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-22
Bankrupt Sale.

I,wiu sell at Edwardsvile Ala, on Sat urday. the 18th day of February, l9o5 at F o'clock noon, to the highest bidder for cash. or 'one-third cash and balance in 30 and 60 days, with interest at per cent and approved security. the store house and lot formerly occupied by Reid & Co.,, ] in Edwardsvlle, Cleburne county, Ala bama; also the following described 15S acres of land. situated in Cleburne county, Alabama, to-wit:
 0k of swi4 of section 33, and the nla of swH except two acres off the west lot i in northwest corner of section S5 all in l township 15, range Il east, in Cleburne l county, Alabama.
 GEORGE J. STONE, o22-2t Trustee, Anniston, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-22
Dentists Discuss Separation.

Memphis, Tenn, February 21.-The proposition of divorcing the southern branch from the National Dental asso- citation is the most important matter that will come for discussion before the meetings of the former body, which began here today. Today's session of the southern branch was called to or der by Dr. Charles l.. Alexander, the president, who delivered his annual address. The Tennessee Dental asso- citation also held a session today. A large number of delegates are in at tendance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-22

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 I do not use large advertisements ana halse statements to attract patients which Lnerit has failed to secure. If you fail to- ko1 cured by such methods. give me call hnd get well. :, ] My offices are the most private and hcriet in the city tenth story of the new, krirst National Bank building. corner of 6acond avenue and Twentieth street. hsooms 100s and 10o7. Take one of the fine Bei-vators to tenth floor. Y offoe hours: s:ao a m to 6:so D nI EBunday. 10 a. m. to F m
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-22
Temple Emanuel Chapter.

A meeting C. the Temple Emanuel chap ter of the Hillman Hospital association will be held at the residence of Mrs S. M Adler on Cleveland street and High land avenue tomorrow afternoon at 3:3O o'clock Every member Is urged to be present and all who gre interested in the Eillman hospital are cordially invited to attend. Mrs. Adler will give a short talk on the presens condition of the hospital
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-22
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-22

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