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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-04-18
KILLED AT STARBUCK.
Matt Caswell, Yardman, Meets
Death While Loading Coal.

While engaged in shooting a coal
car off the dump at Starbuck last
Thursday night, Matt Caswell, a
yardman, was fatally injured and
Jesse Carnagie, a colored helper, was
painfully hurt about the head and
shoulders. The men finished unload
ing at midnight and started the car
down the incline when it got beyond
their control and dashed into a string
of box cars at the bottom.
Caswell was hurled in front of the
car as it rebounded up the incline a
short way. Almost unconscious from
the shock he was unable to crawl off
the track and the returning car
passed over him, crushing in his alb
domen in a frightful manner. Car
magic was hurled against a box car
and lay unconscious for an hour. De-
spite his terrible injuries Caswell
crawled off the track where he was
found by some railroad men who were
attracted by his cries, nearly two
hours afterward. A special was hur-
riedly made up and the men taken to
St Mary's hospital at Walla Walla.
Caswell died soon after his injuries
were attended to.
The dead man was single and it is
not known whether he has any rela-
tives in this country. He was mem
Der of the Masonic lodge at Home
stead, Texas.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-04-18

Harney, Malheur and Baker it shall
be unlawful at any time between the
18th of October of each year and the
first of October of the year following
to hunt, pursue, take, kill, injure, de-
stroy or have in possession, or to sell
or offer for sale, barter or exchange
any deer, or antelope, whatever"
By emitting that section, the author
of the bill that will become law has
left the four counties without protec-
ton.
1T is well established" said Mr..
Gebhardt, that whenever an act is
to read with the words, as
follows whatever has been enacted
in previous statutes is practically re-
pealed. I do not think that Mr.. Miles
intended to leave the counties named
without protection, but that is what
he has done. There is also another
in that antelope and noun
tain sheep are not protected in any
part of the state by the new law, the
names of that species of game having
been omitted. These matters should
be looked into carefully before being
taken up by the legislature"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-04-18
BAD MISTAKES
IN CAME LAWS
NO CLOSED SEASON FOR
DEER IN FOUR COUNTIES.
BY Mistake of the Author of the Law
Baker, Grant, Harney and MaIheUr
Counties Are Excluded From the
Section Providing Closed Season for
Deer-Game Can Be Slaughtered
There Without Restraint.

Through the carelessness of a legis-
lator who wanted to amend the game
laws affecting the open season for
deer. when the new statutes 90 into
effect the middle of April, deer, ante
lope, moose, mountain sheep can
be killed in Grant Harvey, Malheur
and Baker counties at any time of
the year without reserve. This will
make little difference, perhaps. in
Harney, which is not a timbered
country, but in other counties the slip
will work hardship unquestionably.
When hunters find that they may
hunt the year round in these Eastern
Oregon counties, they will undoubted-
ly take advantage of the opportunity
that offers itself. says the Portland
Telegram.
Miles, of Yamhill, is the guilty man.
who introduced the bill which so af-
fects the deer of the state, and while
he undoubtedly had no intention other
than to leave the law unchanged re-
garding the counties named, his work
has resulted far differently. The dis
covery was made by A. f. Gabhardt,
EtNAN NNAls VI tAAE hpAFEDil lHH anu
Game association, who has been go
ing over the new game laws the last
few days IN order TO have prepared a
synopsis.
The new Law starts with the follow
ing phraseology:
"Be It enacted that section 2O1O of
Bellinger and Cotton's codes and
statutes IS hereby amended so as to
read as follows:
1T shall be unlawful at any time
between the first day Of November
OF each year and the first of Septem-
ber of the following year to hunt,
pursue, take, kill, injpre. destroy or
have in possession any buck deer. It
shall be unlawful at any time between
the first Of November of each year
and the first of September Of the fol-
lowing year to hunt, pursue take, kill
or have in possession any female deer:
provided. the foregoing part of this
section shall not apply to the counties
of Grant Harvey, Malheur and Ba-
ker."
This is not unlike the old law, with
the exception of the change I'm the
deer season. There is a vital differ
ence, however, in that the following
section was omitted in the Miles bill:
And IN said counties of Grant,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-04-18
Last Hone Vanished.

When leading physicians said that
w. M. Smithart, of Pekin, Ia, had
incurable consumption, his last hope
vanished; but DE Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds, kept him out or his grave. He
says: "This great specific complete
ly cured me, and saved my life.
Since then have used 1t for over 10
years, and consider 1t marvellous
throat and lung cure" Strictly sci
entific cure for Coughs, Sore Threats
or Colds; sure preventive of Pneu-
monia. Guaranteed, soc and $1.0O
bottles at Tallman & Co.'S drug store.
Trial bottle free.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-04-18

Carnagie's injuries are mostly about
the shoulders and neck, caused by
striking against the side of box car.
He is not sure just how the accident
well had just started the car down
the incline when something seemed
to give way and the car attained ter
rifle speed. When the crash came
he was shot through the air against
a car. That was the last he remem-
bered until he heard Caswell crying
for help.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-04-18
OREGON DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE

Portland, Oregon, April 20th, 1905.
For above occasion the o. r. & N.
makes a round trip rate of s9.15.
Tickets on sale for rtains No. and
No. 5, April 25th. Final limit April
2Sth. For particulars call on or ad-
dress E. C. Smith. Agent.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-04-18

This is the last week of our great
portrait offer. No work accepted
after April %. Bring in your photos.
The artist will be in town until all
work is finished.
PEOPLES WAREHOUSE.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-04-18
Special Sale on Hats

OUR $3.50 HATS INCLUDE ALL LATEST SPRING BLoCKs
MEDIUM AND LARGE BRIIS, BLACK NUBIAN
GREY; THE ASSORTMENT is COMPLETE
rAo1F V%vsG ~
AS THE $3.50 HAT BUT is NOT AS GOOD SUPERIOR
HATS OFTEN SOLD FOR MORE. OUR SPECIAL EASTER
OUR $2OO HAT is ALWAYS GOOD VALUE
ED BY OTHERS AT 4 ~
PRICE pIStV
ASSORTMENT
OUR SPECIAL EASTER PRICES EVERY ARTICLE
IN OUR BIG STORE YOU'LL FIND BARGAINS DEPART
MENT WE COULD USE
AND STYLES TO YOU FOR 20 YEARS. THE GOODS
WANT TO TALK TO YOU SO VISIT
WE'LL TOG YOU
WE'LL SAVE FROM SPRING OUTFIT
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-07
Shapes Are Legion.

There are so many shapes that one
should have six whole and unobstruct-
ed columns for their proper exploita-
ton. but. falling that much space let
US speak only of the most notable. The
turban is one of the best of the new
shapes, and this is made of velvet or
MORE. MORE Is very new as a hat
foundation. Other materials are also
seen and they are as diverse as the
shapes. One has the whole brim made
Of closely shirred black chiffon and
this has jet cabuchons set closely all
over. The crown Is made almost en-
tirely of the jet. On the left side is
a panache of short black pIumes
Plumes are favorites. long and short.
besides many fancy feather arrange
ments and wings and sweeps
A very stylish little mourning toque
is of fine black silk null laid on in
folds and the brim is made into a
point IN front. The crown is of heavy
Courtauld Grape draped artistically. A
black aigret finishes the toque at the
side.
Old gold is one of the newest of the
millinery colors and in MORE velvet it
is exceedingly rich. One cavalier
shaped hat was covered with this
shade and trimmed with a wreath OF
loops Of chene ribbon with delicate
inwoven flowers. This hat was made
to set up high on the left side. with a
mass of loops of the ribbon under the
brim and stiff bunch of clipped para
disc feathers on the right side pointing
to the front. Tricornes are much af-
fected by the young. and in spite Of all
the cutlery against the use OF aigrets
they are seen everywhere. But the
dealers tell you that these were OBJ
tanned before the law went into effect
and that they are too pretty and 100
expensive to throw away
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-07
GEN. OYAMA CLASSED
AS A MILITARY GENIUS
Assisted in His Career by Clever Pat
riotic Wife-Returns
Home Soon.

Having whipped the Russians De-
cause of the illustrious virtue of his
emperor. Field Marshal Oyama, ia
pans greatest military genius, is put
ting the finishing touches on his cam
paign in Manchuria and is about to re-
turn home. Great as he is in war,
Oyama loves peace, and no man in the
Japanese army is more pleased be-
cause peace has come than he. Like
many other eminent japanese, he is
said to be somewhat disgruntled over
the terms, but unlike Field Marshal
Yamagata. he has always been docile
and tractabie in governmental mat
tiers, and he will doubtless accept the
situation with good nature. The field
marshal is a very amiable old gentle
man, generous and liberal, fond OF
animals and intensely interested in
the welfare of his soldiers. During the
Chinese war he not only captured Port
Arthur and Weihaiwei, but he bought
provisions for his men and horses with
his own money rather than plumber
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-07
INCIDENTS IN THE CAREER
OF CORPORAL JAMES TANNER
New Commander of Grand Army of
Republic Lost Both Legs at
Bull Run.

James Tanner. new commander In
chief of the Grand Army of the Re
public, is one of the most energetic
veterans of the civil war, despite the
fact that he lost both legs ut the sec
ond battle OF Bull Run. Born Oh a
farm in Schoharie county. y. y. sixty
one years ago. Mr.. Tanner enlisted in
the Federal army at the age of seven
teen the first year of the civil war,
and participated in the battles Of VIII
liamsburg, Fair Oaks. Yorktown, the
seven days fight before Richmond,
Bristow Station ana Manassas juno
ton. In August, 1862, he was so bad
ly wounded that both of his legs We're
amputated below the knee. He was
taken prisoner in that condition. but
was exchanged in a few days. After
the war he was admitted to the bar
and held several state or government
positions, the principal one being that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-07

Of pension commissioner, which he ad-
ministered from March, 1899 to Octo-
Der of the same year. After leaving
the pension office he devoted fifteen
years to practicing law and work ing
for more liberal pensions for old SOL
diers. In April, 1904, he was appoint
ed register of wills of the District Of
Columbia by President Roosevelt.
Since 1867 Corporal Tanner has been
an active member of the G.. \. Il. In
thirty years he has not missed q ma
tiOnal encampment and as a member
of the orders national committee on
pensions he secured the passage of
laws raising the pensions of I'll federal
soldiers who had lost both arms or
legs or both eyes from $72 TO 500 per
month. For years Mr.. Tanner has
been poor sleeper, and he rarely goes
to bed before l o'clock for the reason
that he has incessant pain in his two
amputated legs. During his years of
work for men who wore the blue he
has done what he could for those who
wore the gray. He materially assisted
in raising funds for soldiers home
for ex-Confederates in Richmond. Va,
and at one meeting in Brooklyn pro-
cured 81 600.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-07
CHAPTER ON MILLINERY.
A Record of the Newest Autumn
shapes, ColOrs and Trimmings.

Just how much a hat may be twisted,
bent. folded over or under. shirred.
ruffled or plated it has remained for
this season to show. This diverse ma
nipulation of headwear would not be
so very bad if the hats did not after
they are finished seem SO uncertain on
the head. for scarcely two of all the
many styles are expected TO rest close
~ down OH the head. They are tip tilt
cd, placed sideways and at an acute
angle that makes them a mystery TO
those who gaze on the works of art
that they are. Some of them really are
fat as to brim and crown. They are so
arranged that they tip down over the
nose, with masses of trimming at the
back to form a hold SOr the haApinS,
which appear TO the lay beholder 10 be
pushed through the very head itself.
Others are tilted over to one side. the
left generally, though just why IS one
of the mysteries. unless, as some one
suggests, the left side of the face is
prettier than the right side and will
bear exposure better. And when the
hat IS tilted downward so sharply on
the right side naturally there must be
something arranged on the left side to
sustain the balance. Hence Il mass of
trimming. whatever it may be. to
make a hollow for the head to hold the
hat on.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-07

financial prominence was achieved IN
New York. chiefly as a partner Of j.
Pierpont Morgan. He was associated
with some of the most noted events in
Wall street during the years from 1899
to 1908. in the latter year retiring
from Mr.. Morgan's firm several mil
lions ahead. as generally believed.
His Harvard friends tell story of
how Bob" as they still call him, lost
q bet in the days of the roller skating
craze. Young Bacon made a wager
that he could go around the rink with
out falling down, though he had never
tried roller skating before. Just as he
was almost completing the course his
six feet two of solid humanity went
down on the floor with a bang that
shook the building. He paid the wager.
and his friends had a swell dinner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-07

IF the late Cecil Rhodes had lived
until now he might have had
the spray from the marvellous
Victoria fallS-which are twice as
high as Niagara and more than double
that natural wonder in width-come In
at his car window. Last year the rail-
road was carried north from Bulawayo
10 the very edge of the Victoria falls.
A bridge of single span of 900 feet,
which Is over the gorge below the
falls, has been completed and opened
recently. This bridge Is the highest
structure OF the kind in the world, the
rail level being 400 feet above the
river. This is flfty-fve feet higher
than the dome of St. Paurs cathedral,
London. While the bridge was build
ing the rails for the extension north
ward We're taken across the river by
an aerial construction specially de-
Vised for the purpose.
OF the beauty and grandeur and fas-
cination of the great falls of the Fam
beZi much has been written, but no
written description can convey an &C
curate idea of the greatest of natures
marvels. There is only one small out
let about 100 yards in width to this
awful chasm, and the mighty roar as
the seething mass rushes through the
opening is terrific and at first bewilder-
ing. From this basin at the foot OF the
fall called the Boiling Pot the contents
of the ZambeZi river rush with unbri-
died fury along narrow and deep
forge of basaltic cliffs which extend,
with many windings, for forty miles.
The Victoria falls are capable OF de-
veloping the greatest water power III
the world, and their Importance cannot
be exaggerated. 1t has been estimated
that during the season of high water at
least 35,OOO,O0O horsepower is continu-
ally going TO waste. 1t is probable that
In the near future some of this vast
force will be utilized, as has been done
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-07
Swallowed Table Knives

Swallowed Ia BILE II hives For Fun.
The glass eaters, Iron chewers and all
other classes of human ostriches" are
well known 10 the frequenters of dime
museums and side shows, but it is sell
dom that We see, read or hear of
man who swallows indigestibles of ex-
traordinary size just for the novelty of
the thing. Such a man, however, was
John Cummings, whose history is Civ
en- in extended notices in the medical
and surgical annals of Boston. He
watched French sword swallower
one day and Immediately after at
tempted a similar feat with a common
table knife. The knife accidentally
slipped down his throat, and a few
days later, it having given him no in
convenience. he repeated the expert
ment. Both of these exploits took
place at Hayre de Grace, France. On
his return 10 Boston he boosted of the
feat and upon being bantered repeated
the dose again ana again. During the
following ten years he swallowed in all
thirty-five knives and forks, finally dY
ing in terrible agony. He died in 1909.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-07
ROBERT BACON.

contest was between a tall man and
a short one, and the short one was get
ting the worst OF the argument. Sud
denly the larger man landed a vicious
solar plexus blow on his opponent.
flooring him. A cry of foul arose. but
the smaller man pluckily jumped To
his feet. declared it was not ii foul and,
facing his antagonist, remarked, See
If you can do it again.
The short man was Theodore ROose-
welt. In the group was Robert Bacon,
classmate, and from that episode the
intimate acquaintance OF the two be
gan. Bacon became famous as foot
ball player and was one OF the best
halfbacks Harvard ever had. He was
an all around athlete and after leav-
ing college took up polo playing, yacht
ing, golf and horseback riding. so that
outdoor life has kept him young, and
at forty-fye he still has splendid
physique He is six feet two inches in
height, has finely nodded features and
curly hair and used to be known in
| Wall street as the Greek god Al
though a native of Boston and for
some years after leaving college coli
2ected with q Boston banking firm. bis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-07

at Niagara. 1T would generate electrical
power sufficient TO work all the indus
tries of South and Central Africa. Before
that time, however. the falls VIII have
become one of the most frequented re,
sorts in the world. Arrangements have
been made for the erection of an inn
merse hotel capable Of accommodating
several hundred visitors and replete
with every modern comfort. The
grounds about the falls have been laid
out in parks AMI every effort will be
made 10 preserve the fine scenery.
The country I'm the vicinity OF the
falls is most beautiful. Above the riv
er Is nearly two miles wide in some
places. and il is dotted with islands
covered with rich. tropical vegetation.
including the gigantic baobab and sew
sral varieties of the palm. On one of
these islands. called Livingstone is
land which actually OverloOkS the
falls. may still be seen the faint traces
OF the explorers initials carved on
tree ny himself. Ii Is an ideal spot for
the sportsman. all sorts of game
Astounding on the land and in the wa
ter. Great herds of hippopotami wal
Gland browses on the rich heritage
along the shores.
There is every indication to show
that there Will be great rush to this
new land opened To civilization by the
Cape 10 Cairo route. Owing 10 its fer
tility. ample rainfall. genial climate
and cheap land this remote part of the
British empire offers inducements TO
the home seeker which can be equaled
by no other spot under English dom
nation All of the products of the tenn
perate zone flourish. and many plants
heretofore regarded as indigenous TO
tropical ATTITUDES find a home there.
Time was when Cecil Rhodes was
the only person on earth who looked
upon the project of building a railroad
lengthwise through the African CONT
nent In the light of certainty. II is
exceedingly doubtful whether even he.
ardent enthusiast and dreamer that he
was. believed that IL was so quickly
10 be realized. Gaps still exist in the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-07
COLE YOUNGER NOW
RAILWAY PROMOTER
Money for Project Said to be Furnish
ed by Senator EIkins, Whom
Ex-Bandit Once Saved.

Cole Younger, who is now promoting
an electric railway in Kansas, is re-
formed bandit. Money for his project
is being furnished by eastern capital
lists. foremost of whom, ii is said. is
Senator Stephen B. Elkins of West
Virginia. Mr. Elkins has long been a
friend of Younger and his acquaintance
with him began when the former out
law saved his life. ElkinS was once
captured by the Quantrell band.
Younger was a member of it at the
time and was detailed to take Elkins
to the rear and shoot him. Instead of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-07

shooting him he allowed him to escape.
Senator Elkins always remembered the
act and showed his gratitude years
afterward by securing Younger'S re-
lease on parole from the Minnesota
penitentiary, after Younger had served
twenty-five years.
The famous Younger boys We're sons
Of Colonel Henry w. Younger, one Of
the pioneers of Missouri and a highly
respected citizen. There We're fourteen
sons and daughters in the family and
five Of the boys became bandits. They
We're once associates of the James boys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-07

Charles Il. Flint, a prominent mer-
chant and financier of New York, re-
turned recently from II visit to st. Pc
tersburg. the fourth he has made dur
ing the year. His mission had some
thing TO do with the sale of submarines
To the Russian Admiralty and required
Il good deal of fneSSe and ability of
the sort that has given Mr. Flint an in
ternatiOnal reputation. At the conclu-
sion of his business with the minister
of finance he limited that he should Ike
TO meet the car personally before his
departure. The official promised that
he would do what he could. and shortly
aftorward the matter was arranged,
and Mr.. Flint received an invitation is
sued by the grand master Of ceremo-
MES to visit Peterhof
The invitation served as an open
sesame everywhere and landed him in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-07
EXPERT AS ATHLETE
AND AS FINANCIER
Assistant Secretary of State Robert
Bacon Has Had Interesting
Career.

1t is rather unusual for Il man to step
into such an office as ct of first as
sistant secretary Of state without hav-
ing previously held any public Office,
but it is under these circumstances
that Robert Bacon becomes right hand
man of Secretary Elihu Root. He has
never been a politician in the ordinary
acceptation of the term and knows
nothing about cOrralling delegates or
mending political fences. Mr.. Bacon
is pre-eminently Il business man. It is
said that the state department needs
an overhauling so as to make its meth
DDS of doing business more up to date
and it is expected that Mr.. Bacon will
be able to assist in this work. 1t is
also said that in appointing him to the
post the president had in mind i'm
provements in the consular service and
believed that Mr. Bacon's knowledge
Of foreign trade would be useful.
One afternoon in the old Harvard
university gymnasium some students
were watching Il boxing match. The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-07

relatives up from the country for the
college debates, but when he began to
speak silence fell upon the assembly
and every one listened intently to the
eloquence which issued from his rath-
or effeminate looking mouth.
In England 1852 is spoken Of to this
day as Lord CeciFs year. 1t was the
education bill of thasS year that brought
him into such sudden and splendid
prominence The extreme high church
view found in him its most impas-
stoned defender, although his great
grandfather was a dissenting minister
Ii may be said OF him. as was once
said Of Bismarck. Beware Of that
man; he means what lie says One
cannot listen to Lord Cecil for two
minutes without realizing that he