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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-30
Am odd Wrenilinr Mntrh.

The extraordinary custom of wres-
tllng for a bottle prevails at Hallaton,
in Lelcestershlre, England, where the
villagers have to brace themselves for
action on Easter Monday in order to
retain possession Of plot of ground
left to them in the good old days. The
bottle is large wooden one, bound
round with iron rims, and contains
ale. 1t is thrown on the ground that
the men of the neighboring village Of
Melbourne may try to wrest 1t from
the inhabitants Of Hallaton. When the
battle is over the victors drink the
contents. The same bottle has done
duty for nearly half century. As a
preliminary to the great struggle, two
meat pies and two dozen penny loaves
are scrambled for
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-30
REsouRCEFuL EDITOR.
With the Forms Waiting for Editorial,
He Made Good.

A certain editorial writer on the
staff of Texas newspaper was inclln-
ed to dllatoriness during certain peri
DDS of conviviality and caused there
by much concern in the breast of the
foreman of the composing room Just
prior to the moment when the forms
must go to press.
But the writer was a part owner of
of the paper and could not well be
discharged, since he occupied the po-
sition of managing editor. Many
times the editorials were late and the
paper delayed in going to press, but
the delinquent writer always made
good after a fashion. Finally he hit
upon a scheme when he was called
upon at the last moment for copy"
that may, In all justice to expediency,
be called the art of genius.
The hour was very late and no lead
ing editorial had gone to the COM
posing room. In frantic haste the
foreman sent for the editorial writer,
and only after half an hour was he
located-in a nearby saloon and much
the worse for his dalliance there.
He grasped the intelligence that he
had forgotten his leading column and
made his way as fast as he could to
his office. Snatching n piece of copy
paper in one hand, he caught up a
copy of the New York Times with the
other and from 1t clipped a leading
editorial. which he pasted on the pa
per. Then he wrote:
1--WE cannot agree with the New
York Times when it says"
The editorial of the Times was
copied, the Texas paper went to press
and the editor back to the saloon
New York Times.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-30
BOATS TO RESUME.
Several Boats TO Engage In Snake
River Traffic.

Captain Ralph Daughman will leave
today for Riparla and will probably
be accompanied by Capt. Akins. The
latter believes that the o. II. & ~.
boats can soon be placed in service as
the result OF the recent rains, says the
Lewiston Tribune. II is understood to
be the purpose Of the o. r. & n. to
place not only the company's boats
the Lewiston and Spokane-in serv-
ice. but also the steamer Norma, which
will be operated under lease. II is un-
derstood that Captain Atkins will be
in command of the Norma. With the
largest grain tonnage ever stored on
the river and with the work In prog
ress on the lewiston Riparia line. the
boats will have the businest season in
the history of river navigation. The
O. Il. & n. is therefore particularly
anxious to put the boats in service.
c. F. Allen, the lessee of the steam
er Mountain Gem, will leave Sunday
10 confer with the Open River asso-
citation officers relative to placing the
boat in service on the run to the port
age.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-30
SURVEYS IN OREGON.
Detailed Report of the Geological Sur
Vey for the Year.


A recent bulletin issued by the geo.
logical survey OF the United States
gives the following details of the work
done in Oregon during the past year:
During June and July examination
was made of various placer deposits.
A preliminary examination OF the oc-
currence OF heavy sands at the mouth
OF the Columbia river in Oregon and
on the Washington shore was made by
Doctor Day who also examined the
material pumped up by the dredge
operated by the United States engineer
corps at Pillar Rock near the mouth
of Columbia river
A. III. Gale, assisted by Earl w.
Bachert, was detailed to make a care
full examination of these localities in
cooperation with the Astoria cham
ber OF commerce, which paid the ex-
pense of collecting the sands. Five
carloads were taken from Clatsop
Plains, Seaside, Hammond Station.
Warrenton and the dredge at Pillar
Rock. These were sent to the concen-
teal tests.
DOCTOR lDay also ehhIllleu tHc DldCh
sands in the large bar of Columbia
river opposite Hood River, ore.
carload of sand was collected here and
is now being further investigated by
]. +. Batchelder.
After an investigation of the sands
at the mouth Of the Columbia river,
Mr.. Gale Joined Prof. j. F. Kemp, ge-
ologist at Grants Pass, Or. and aided
him in the examination OF the heavy
sands found with the placer mines at
LELAND, Wolf Creek, Grants Pass and
other placers at Kirby and Waldo
Ore, Redding Shelley Creek, the
ocean beach at Crescent City, Cal,
Smith river, the mouth of Pistol river
the mouth Of Rogue river. Gold Beach,
Bandon. Marshfield, Orovile, and
Ophir, Ore.
Prof. Kemp, assisted by Victor c.
Heikes, is now engaged in a similar
examination of placer sands on the
Snake river in Idaho.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-30

The three schooners, Henrietta,
Vesta and Fleetwing, were the con-
testants in the first across the ocean
yacht race, in 1866, for a stake of
$4,000. Those three yachts made the
race in the depth Of winter, starting
from New York harbOr on Dec. II,
1866, and finishing off the Needles a
fortnight later, the Henrietta crossing
the line on Christmas eve. the Vesta
and Fleetwing finishing in the early
morning hours Of the great holiday.
And for almost the entire length Of
that 5000 mile passage they were ac-
companied by strong westerly winds,
heavy seas and alternate squalls OF
rain, hail and snow. Neither the pas
sengers nor crew were in dry clothes
from beginning to end Of the race,
and they suffered every hardship, bar
ring shlpwreck, that could come to
any one making the passage in the
winter months.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-30
THE PACKING TRUST FARCE.

After all the laundering in the index
about the prosecution of the members
Of the criminal pork packing trust,
the colophon roars as gently as a suck
ing dove. one of the millionaire
packers has been fined $4,000 and
the others $4,000 apiece, This is about
as II the ordinary man were given an
elaborate trial with all the forces of
the federal government arrayed
against him and be fined postage
stamp. The criminal trust will make
more by violating the law in one week
than the fine amounts to.-Memphis
News-SCimitar.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-30
SonRht n SAFE Snof.

"a Chinaman asleep in tiger trap
is something Of novelty, even for
Perak," says a Penang writer. "a
cody was discovered one morning
near Kinta mine, having apparently
passed the night In the trap. When
reused he said that sleep had overtaken
him, and so he chose the one spot least
likely for the tiger to visit-the trap
that had been set for year without
result. He thought that the tiger knew
a thing or two about traps"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-30
Like Finding Money.

Finding health is lik finding money
so think those who are sick. When
you have a cough, cold, sore throat, or
chest irritation, better act promptly
like w. c. Barber, of Sandy Level, Va.
He says: 81 had a terrible chest trou-
BILE, caused by smoke and coal dust
on my lungs; but, after finding no re-
lief in other remedies. l was cured by
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption. Cough and Colds" Great
est sale of any cough or lung medicine
in the world. At Tallman & Co. and
Brock G. McComas' drug stores; soc
and S1O0; guaranteed. Trial bottle
free.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-30
The paIles Wheat to the Orient.

In answer to our question as to the
amount of flour being shipped these
days Manager Mccoy, of the w w.
NJ. company, said: "On the first OF
October we will ship $4,000 sacks to
the orient" He also said that up till
January first they will continue to
ship as fast as the mill can grind ii
out.-The Dalles Chronicle.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-30
The Falling on In Tins.

II tell you what" grumbled the pes
simistic waiter, "people amt givin' tips
like they used TO in the old days"
That's right" replied the funny
walter. "Think Of Esau, who gave his
blrthright for mess of pottage"-
Philadelphia Ledger.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-30
Take Your Choice.

If you peep under your pie at the bot
tom crust your hostess will be offend
ed; IL you do not take the precaution
your stomach may be insulted. The
only safe rule in this dilemma is to in
suit the one you can afford to insult
Boston Transcript
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-30
BIissfuI Ignorance.

He-I am told that he has more mon
ey than he knows what to do with.
She-Has he, really2 Such ignorance
must be blissl
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-30

All the latest school caps, including
oil cloth tams. At Mrs. Campbelrs.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-30

Whatever are the benefits Of fortune,
they require palate fit to relish and
taste them.-Montaigne.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-30

Call at A. Kunkel & Co.'S and ex
anime their smut cleaner.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-30
UP SUPPORTER

81 wore a supporter for years, for
my womb, which had crowded every
thing down before it, writes Mrs. S. J.
Chrisman, Of Mannsyille, N. Y. "Isut-
fered untold misery and could hardly
walk. After taking Cardui gave Ur
my supporter and can now be on my
feet half a day at time."
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-07-08

district above referred to well and has
even Il better knowledge of the clar:lc-
ter of its late Inhabitants. having seen
and closely studied the strange fellows
and marked their ways.
The major. seated ut his desk i'm the
engineers office. fell IL talking of the
southern lakes and iayoils. and before
he had gone far his interested auditors
led him OH 10 tell the story of Hornsby.
the daring swamp outlaw
Hornsby came from somewhere in
West Virginia. and when he struck the
swamperS camp in the woods of Iber-
vile parish there WAS price on his
head for some daring crime he had
committed in the middle west.
The swampers were rough. uncouth
set. and out of a spirit of hatred and
opposition to established law, common
with people OF their class. they con.
sented 10 shield the outlaw and protect
him from possible detection.
One Saturday afternoon. the day on
which the swampers had received
their wages for several weeks work.
all of the men. with the exception of
two. Steve Fowler and a young fellow
called Alf. left their camp and pad
died away up the bayou. intending to
make night of IL at another point
situated on the stream.
Steve and Alf had on new suits of
clothes. purchased few days before
IN Plapuemine. and In their pockets
We're the hard earned dollars that had
only just been paid them The two
We're busy preparing supper when the
shrubbery hear the shore of the bayou
parted and TIornsby appeared Tn.
man had new Winchester rifle on his
shoulder. ani before his surprised
sheitercrs could ask him how he came
by Il they found themselves looking
down the long black barrel of the gun
and heard Throw up your hands,"
The eyes Ia. were trained along the
guns sight shone with u baleful glare.
the face TO which they gave animation
was set In rigid. cruel lines. and Alf
and Steve. concluding in an instant
that Hornsby meant business. obeyed
the command. As though finding on
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-07-08

Says London critic: "The simple
English affirmative is becoming some.
what battered in common speech. Yes
has long sounded as 'yus' from the
lips of the uneducated. But there is
a present tendency among the edu-
Gated to adopt the American variants
upon the word. America has found
that an open vowel or labial Is easier
to pronounce than sibilant And it
has two substitutes for yes One Of
them is yep and the other is yah
obviously the yah comes from the
influence of the simple German ia
which is quite an elemental sound.
Yep on the other hand. is clearly a
protest against the waste OF time In
getting tongue. palate and teeth In a
position to hiss. Phonetic laZiness Is
what the late Professor Max Muller
would call it,
within the past week the present
writer has conversed with half doZ-
EN- men Of culture and position. three
OF whom 'yahed.' while the other three
'yepped' ;"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-07-08
The simple Livers.

Just as If there were not already
enough organizations and bodies and
associations of people In this world. a
new sect has arisen and Is trying to
buy land and settle in Switzerland.
These people call themselves simple
I.ivers." but do not claim Pastor Wag
ner as their head. The angel Of the
enterprise appears to be young and
wealthy American widow who. forsak
ing the life of the world. has thrown
I'm her lot with this strange community
OF seekers after simplicity. The Sim
pie I.ivers'' wear only one garment-a
loose. flowing robe OF white flannel
and let their hair grow long. as pro-
lection against the heat and cold
Their diet consists of milk. fruit. bread
and vegetables Even in the most In
clement weather they prefer To live
and sleep ont of doors. and they claim
Ia be exempt from bodily ills
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-07-08
PEACE ENvOYs NAMED
Roosevelt Makes Public Japan's and
Russia's Pienipotentiaries.

Oyster Bay. N. V. July 3.-Official
announcement was made by President
Roosevelt of the names of the Russian
and Japanese ENJOYS to the Washing
ton peace conference. The character
and ability of the men selected by
both belligerents Is an earnest OF the
desire of their respective governments
to conclude. If possible. the tragedy
being enacted In the Far East. The
plenipOtentiaries are:
Russian Ambassador Muravieff.
formerly minister of justice, and now
ambassador to Italy. and Baron Rosen.
recently appointed as ambassador to
the United States. to succeed Count
Cassini.
japanese Baron Komura. minister
of foreign affairs. and KogOrO Taxa
hira. minister to the United States.
No decision yet has been reached
as to the place of holding the sessions
of the conference. For the purpose
of organization and to determine upon
plans for the future. the plenipoten-
tiaries will meet in Washington.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-07-08
Bows Eyes Blown Out.

New York. July 5. = Seven boys.
ranging in age from 4 to IA years.
were frightfully injured by the ex-
plosion of can of powder from which
they were loaling toy cannon in
Wythe avenue, Brooklyn. The can.
which held several pounds of powder.
was lying open near the cannon. when
q passing stranger, after lighting a
cigar. threw away the match, which
fell into the powder. A terrific ex-
plosiOn followed, hurling the lads In
every direction and breaking windows
In the street. Andrew Krecht. aged IS,
who was STOPPING over the can to get
q fresh charge at the moment the ex-
plosion occurred, had both eyes blown
out and is not expected to live. All the
other boys were badly burned and cut
by flying fragments of the can.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-07-08
LEANDERs DEFEAT vEsPERs
American Oarsmen Lost Chance to
Win Cup at Henley.

WIN Sup dt uSuiSy.
Henley on the Thames. Eng, July
6.-America's hopes of capturing the
Grand Challenge Cup for eight-oared
shell crews were dashed to the ground
by the LeSnder crew defeating the
strong Vesper eight In the semi-finals
of the Henley regatta by one length in
a bruising race. The Englishmen fin
ished comparatively strong after row.
ing their race in Z minutes and ! Sec
ond. The Americans were all sitting
up. too. none of them being worked
out. They did not row in the form that
was expected of them. and it is the
opinion of many experts that they
were more or less the victims of stage
fright. They were in the race of their
lives and the cool confidence of the
Englishmen seemed to rattle them.
Their blade work was not as good as
they have shown in their practice
spins. though ii was better than on
Tuesday. when they defeated Christ
College. of Cambridge. and splashed
badly.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-07-08
FREED BY THE PRESIDENT

Sentences of w. 1. kendig and w. M.
Jacobs, Counterfeiters, COMMITTED.
Philadelphia. July 5. President
Roosevelt has commuted the SEN
tences OF William L. Kendig and Will
liam NJ. Jacobs. who in 1900 were SEN
fenced for ~ years in the eastern pen
itentiary in this city, and at the same
time ordered to pay a fine of $4,000
each for having entered into a counter
feiting conspiracy. The men were later
transferred to the penitentiary in At
lanta, Ga. AS committed. the sentences
will expire Immediately. the presi-
dents action being taken on the
ground that they were excessive.
William NJ. Jacobs and William l..
Kendig were arrested in Lancaster on
April 10. 1899. charged with conspiracy
20 defraud the government by means
OF counterfeit 500 silver certificates
and internal revenue stamps. The ar
rests followed an investigation by Sc
cret service agents covering many
months. and uncovered one of the
most gigantic and sensational counter
feiting swindles in the history of the
department.
Jacobs. who was the head and front
of the conspiracy. was cigar manu-
facturer. He had factory in Lancas-
ter. employed about coo operatives and
his output was many thousands OF
cigars a day Kendig was in charge Of
q smaller factory, where the paper for
the counterfeits was manufactured and
the stamps printed.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-07-08
;,lUTINEERS RAISE
FLAG OF REVOLT
Crew of Kniaz Potemkine Issue a
Proclamation to the Powers.
TOWN FORCED TO GIVE SUPPLIES

Theodosia. Crimea, July g. Sum-
moned by the Kniaz Potemkine. repre-
sentatives of the town council went on
board the battleship and were received
in the admiral's cabin by the commit
tee commanding her.
The committee demanded the deliv-
cry of 500 tons of coal and provisions
of various kinds within "a hours. and
threatened that in the event of nom
compliance. after due warning to the
inhabitants. the town would be bom-
barded.
The committee also proposed that
the mayor should transmit to the popu-
lation a proclamation demanding the
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-07-08

attitude OF surrender. HOrnsby sur
veyed them from behind his gun muz-
Zle for nearly minute. AMI then he
ordered each of them to doff his new
clothes and don his old ones under
pain of instant death.
The change in attire completed.
Hornsby compelled Steve first to place
the money from the pockets on Hat
stone just In front of where he stood
and then to bundle the clothes up aud
tie them into portable package with
some stout twine
Now turn and march to the woods"
was the next command. and when
Steve and Alf had entered the swamp
HOrnsby gathered up the bundle and
the money. entered a pirogue and pad
died rapidly away.
Steve and Alf. when the road was
clear. got into n boat themselves and
made full speed to Plaquemine. where
they told the story of the robbery The
swampers hunted high and low for
Hornsby. but. although they often saw
the fellow padding silently through
the swamps in search of some lone
wayfarer to rob. they could never
catch him.
The truth was that Hornsby had the
daring of dime novel desperate and
would only seek safety In flight when
the odds against him were too heavy.
IL he suddenly came upon three or four
men he would show fight. and during
his desperate career he ended several
lives.
Hornsby in his swiftly gliding pi-
rogue haunted Bayou Cheine and Lake
Chico. and travel in the waterways be-
came perilous. The outlaw built IA hut
on an island near where the bayou en-
tered into the lake and lived there the
life of II hermit and misanthrope. FL
nally Hornsby turned his hand against
people living In the little villages and
towns in the vicinity of his lair. and
his depredations became so numerous
and daring that a well organized posse.
armed with W:nchesters and led py
bloodhounds. started after him.
For days the trail led through tho
wet marsh. where venomous snakes
greenish sluggish water and where tho
gray moss. rich and abundant depend
IN. from dropping branches. brushed
the faces of the pursuers as they waded
by
The dogs were useless n This wate-
wilderness and were sent back IA
charge of negro but the trackers held
of Hornsby as the outlaw was leaving
his boat at the edge of the island and
rlungng through the thick underbrush
toward his lair
Several rifles from the soggy hair
submerged main bank of the bayou
cracked. and Hornsby. turning yelled
detiantly and. throwing his gun to his
shoulder. sent a bullet toward his enc
mics For several hours long range
fight was kept up. and Hornsby. his
ammunition having given out tried a.
escape and so met his death
The side of the island on which his
boat was moored was in direct range
Of the pursuers' guns. so Hornsby went
To the farther side and springing into
the water. swan for the opposite main
land. His head. bobbing up and down
on the tawny food. made an excellent
mark for one Of the posse stationed
farther up the stream. and. taking
careful aim with his rifle. the man
fired.
The bullet went true. tore great
hole in the outlaws skull. gashed and
tore his brain and ended his villainous
career With Hornsby's passing came
peace to the district, and there was
none to regret him.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-07-08
Drft,en TO
His Lair
OuffotO Was Pursued
Through StOampS and
BoYous by Posse.
He Made q Desperate Resisf-
once and Was .ybof While
Trying 10 SsOim
q RiUer.

In that section of south central Loui-
siana where the thickiy wooded coun-
try is interlaced and cut up by shall
low. sluggish bayous and chain Of
picturesque lakes there once lived men
whose character and habits We're large
~ in keeping with their surroundings.
and of them stories stirring and siren
uous may be told. says the New Or
leans Picayune.
Major NJ. +. Robertson of the Loui-
siana state engineer corps knows the
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Reduced Rates To Buffalo.

On account of the Grand Lodge,
Benevolent and Protective Order of
Elks, at Buffalo. N. Y, July IL to Is,
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
will sell excursion tickets to Buffalo
from all stations on its lines at greatly
reduced rates.
From Bradford, Pa, Sherman, Port
vile, Black Creek, and Salamanca, N.
Y, and intermediate stations, tickets
will be sold and good going July 10, IL,
and IL, good returning until July Is,
inclusive
From all other stations on the Penn
sylvania Railroad tickets will be sold
and good going July 8. 3. and 10, good
returning leaving Buffalo not later than
July %.
A stop-over will be allowed at Phila-
delphia and Baltimore on return trip
within final limit of ticket on all tickets
good for passage via those cities.
For specific rates, routes, and further
information, apply to Ticket Agents.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-07-08
oisemboweled BY Fire Crackers.

Wheeling. w. Va, July 5. = Mrs.
Robert Jenkins. of South Wheeling.
was the victim OF a horrible accident.
She conducts confectionery. and was
sitting In front of the store, with a
quantity of fire crackers in her lap.
when they exploded. The woman was
disemboweled.