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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-08-04
Mrs. Baker Dead.
KILLED BY \ HAY RAKE,
Joseph Hastings Met Sudden Death on
Wild Horse Mountain.

Athena, Aug. 4.-The funeral of
Joseph Hastings, who was killed this
week on Wild Horse mountain, by a
runaway team hitched to a hay rake,
was held here yesterday.
Mr.. Hastings was operating a hay
rake when the team ran away, throw
ing him to the ground in front of the
row of rake teeth. One tooth pierced
the skull, entering back of the ear
and when picked up, it was discovered
that the top of his head was crushed
also.
He lived hut short time after the
accident. His only son, who resides
at Kamiah, Idaho, could not be COM
municated with in time to be here for
the funeral which took place in this
city yesterday forenoon. He arrived
last evening.
Mr.. Hastings was 65 years of age
and owned 800 acres Of land on the
mountain. having come to Umatilla
county from Redlands, Cal, in 1889.
Until recently he resided with his son
Mehlin, who is now the only one left
of a family of six. The mother. two
and a son died of consump-
tion in this city several years ago.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-08-04
SEEKING IMMENSE STORE Of TREASURE

Five hundred million dollars worth
mountain lake in Colombia is the
prize for which syndicate of British
capitalists is working. Although their
project was initiated six years ago,
they are at the present moment as far
from realizing It as ever.
This en"f.nors treasure Is supposed
to be at the bottom of Lake Guatavi-
ia, near Bogota, Colombia, which lies
in the crater OF an immense extinct
volcano. This lake many centuries
ago was the Sacred Lake of Chibchas,
strange native tribe who al one time
numbered something like 100000.
The god of the Chibchas was called
the gilded man and was supposed to
live at the bottom of the Sacred Lake.
He exacted tribute from the people in
the form OF silver and gold jewels
and ornaments, which the Chibchas
threw into the lake in the hope of
propitiating him. The priests of the
eilded man threatened thei rflock
with dire penalties II they withheld
the precious tribute due to him.
The legend of the treasure lake liv-
ed long after the tribe had died out.
Qucsada the Spanish conqueror, heard
of 1t and attempted to get at the treas
ure by draining the lake. He reduced
its depth from 214 to Is feet and then
the work was stopped by the falling
of the sides.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-08-04

Humboldt, the great explorer, made
Inquiries about the wealth in Lake
Guatavita and estimated 1t at $780,
OOQOOO.
The next plan to fish up the treas
ure was laid in London six years ago
when a syndicate, yelling its purpose
under the vague title of contractors
of Bogota 0imited) took the matter
up. Its directors included a member
of parliament, r. T. Price. and n we'll
known London merchant, C. ]. De
Murietta- 1t obtained a concession
from the Colombia government to ex-
plot the lake and started operations
with capital o $3.50, 600, increased
three years later to s175,000.
At present the managing director.
Henry Knowles, is waiting on the
shores of what was once Lake Guatlvi-
ta-waiting for rain, which has not
fallen there for two and a half years
The history of the operations I'm the
search for the Chibchas treasure is
one Of battle between clever engineers
and the forces of nature.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-08-04
TO STOP STEALING.
Stockmen of Southern Oregon Form a
Protective Association.

The leading citizens of Crook. Har-
ney and Lake counties, in Oregon, and
Modoc county, in California, have or
ganized Livestock Protective asso-
citation, with headquarters at Lake.
view, for the purpose of preventing
the killing of cattle and the stealing
of horses, cattle and mules, says the
Lakeview Examiner.
1t has been ascertained that there
is we'll organized band OF horse and
cattle thieves operating in Lake, Crook
and Harney counties. in Oregon. and
Modoc county, in California, who have
been stealing stock in wholesale num-
bers during the last year.
1t is known that these thieveS have
parties stationed in California and Ne
vada to receive and dispose of the
stock stolen from Oregon ranges. So
incensed are the stock owners of those
counties that every one is willing not
only to become member of the
Livestock Protective association, but
have indicated their willingness to do
everything possible to enforce the law
against these robbers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-08-04
STEERAGE FOOD IMPURE.
Complaints Made Against Alaskan
Steamers by Passengers.

The article in the Star yesterday
sanitary conditions prevailing in the
steerage departments of the steamers
| operating from Seattle to Alaskan
points has aroused the greatest ap-
| proval among those forced to travel
that way and condemnation from the
steamship companies, says the Seattle
Star.
According to several of the officers
of the steamship companies, no re-
ports derogatory to the steerage fare
have ever been made verbally or in a
written form. Secretary Trenholme,
| of the Northwestern Steamship COM
pany, stated this morning that the re-
port filed at police headquarters by
many of the steerage passengers on
the first trip north of the steamer
Orizaba was the first indication that
any of those passengers were dissatis-
fled with the conditions on that
steamer.
Made to Outsiders.
At the office of the Pacific Coast
Steamship company it was stated that
no reports had been received regard
ing poor accommodations in the steer
age department. Mr.. MacKen lie
stated that passengers. instead of
making reports direct to those re-
sponsible, would make reports to out
siders, and the complaints would
never reach the heads of the COM
panies.
Steerage passengers travelling on
+. sta ,g,t.
have not made any strenuous objec-
tions to their quarters. The run does
not take more than three or four
days, but the steamers to Nome, Sew
ard and Valdez take much longer and
the passengers are kept in their quar-
ters, which are generally on the be-
tween decks and, provided there is a
crowd, the conditions are certainly un-
sanitary.
Served i'm Kettles.
The food is served generally in large
kettles or pots, placed on the mess
| tables and each passenger grabs the
ladle and fills his tin plate. Many of
the so-called delicacies are those left
from the tables of the first cabin
passengers. Many reports of the un-
wholesomeness Of the food have been
made and fully substantiated by the
passengers.
Being on the between decks the
sanitary conditions of the steerage de-
partment are bad. Port holes furnish
the only method of air and at times
this air is sluggish.
AT the next meeting of the Central
Labor council the matter will ba
brought to the attention of the mem
bers and protests will be sent to the
steamship companies.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-08-04
ADAMS HAPPENINGS.
FIFTY-EIGHT CENTS FOR
RED CHAFF AND CLUB WHEAT.

Wheat Is Averaging From Thirty to
Forty Bushels Per Acre-Death of
Mrs. Leonora Baker, Aged SO Years
Returned From Business Trip to
Idaho-Over Fourteen Thousand
Bushels Wheat Sold for Sixty Cents
Per BuShel. Delivered, by L. L.
Rogers,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-08-04
BRIEF RECORD OF
COUNTY EVENTS
Special
Correspon-
dence
and report early next week on condi-

and report early next week on condi-
tions
At the present time steamboats, hav-
ing total tonnage of about 1000 tons
are operating on the middle section
of the Columbia river, between Cello
and Kennewick. The Open River as
sociation has purchased the Mountain
Gem and is building the new Column
bia, which will be launched November
l. 1t is proposed by the association to
buy or build other boats.
More Boats Needed.
The w. r. Todd, a 100-ton boat. is
idle at Kennewlck. The North Bank
line of the Hill roads is operating the
Hannaford and the Norma. The Ho-
yer and Inland Queen are being oper-
ated by Kennewick owners. More
boats are imperatively needed to
move the immense crop. The asso-
citation will make greater preparations
than ever before to meet the emer-
gency, and it is believed that this year
will mark the beginning of new era
of transportation and general pros
perity for the inland empire.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-08-04
MORE BOATS FOR RIVER.
Active Operations to Begin in River
Traffic.

Active measures are being taken by
the Open River association to provide
transportation facilities for moving
this years enormous crop in the in
lnad empire. 1t is proposed to bring
the bulk of the grain and other pro-
ducts. upward Of 100000 tons, to
Portland, says the Oregon Daily Jour
nal. At a meeting Of the associations
executive committee held today at the
Worcester building plans were dis
cussed and Superintendent Smith was
dispatched on the 2 o'clock train for
Kennewick to make an investigation
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-08-04
Women as Well as Men Are Made
Miserable by Kidney and
Bladder Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind,
discourages and lessons ambition: beauty.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-08-04

BY ordering your stationery now for the
busy season, you save money, time and
many inconvenience when the Holiday
rush is here---the time you wish to attend
to business and not bother with keeping
watch of your office stationery. Besides
you get the reduction given on all large
orders of printing. You know money
saved is money made. If you want to
make little easy money, ring us up =.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-08-04

child urinates too often, If the urine scalds
the flesh, or If, when the child reaches an
age when it should be able to control the
passage, it is yet afflicted with bed-wet-
ting, depend upon it, thee of the diff.
cult is kidney trouble, and the first
step should be towards the treatment of
these important organs, This unpleasant
ts0uble is due to diseased condition OF
the kidneys and bladder and not to
habit as most people suppose.
Women as we'll as men are made miser-
able with kidney and bladder trouble,
and both need the same great remedy.
The mild and the immediate effect OF
Swamp-Root is soon realized. 1t is sold
by druggists, in fifty EE
cent and one-dollar A44Ds1SI
size bottles. You may HlF ;:a;;sv,3
have sample bottle s1a9G e1G
by mail free, also Home Of swampfoos
pamphlet telling all about Swamp Root,
including many of the thousands of testi-
monial letters received from sufferers
cured. In writing DR.. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton, n. Y, be sure and mention
this paper. Don't make any mistake,
but remember the name, Swamp-Root,
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and the adj
dress, Binghamton, N. ", on every
bottle.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-08-04
-Four POstOffIces Closed.

special from Troy, Idaho, to the
Lewiston Tribune, says:
Postal Inspector Fullinwider was in
town last week and gave It as his
opinion that the postoffices at Avon,
Anderson, Jansville and Collins, which
are now served by star route No. TO-
1876, would be moved to the new towns
starting up on the w. q I. NJ. rail-
road now being built through that
section, and the star route discontin-
ued. Postofflce service was discon-
tinued at Nora yesterday, the post
master having resigned, and as r. F.
d. No. from here passes through
that place, 1t was considered an un-
necessary expense to continue 1t.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-08-04

Why does the sun burn Why does
a mosquito sting Why do we feel
unhappy in the Good Old Summer
Time? Answer: We don't. We use
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve, and these
little ills don't bother US. Learn to
look for the name on the box to get
the genuine. Sold by Tallman & Co.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-08-04

vigor and cheerful
ness soon disappear
when the kidneys are
out of order or dis
eased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
that it is not uncon-
mon for a child to be
born afflicted with
weak kidneys, Ifthe
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-08-04

A fine brood Of China pheasants is
being hatched out near Albany by
Chris Van Dram, who has been breed
ing the birds on limited scale for
several years. He has always had a
demand from the east for the birds
which far exceed the supply.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-08-04

by druggists, in fifty
cent and one-dollar
size bottles. You may
have a sample bottle
1T r. -. o
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-08-04

Adams, Aug. 4.-Harvesting contin-
ues and prospects are good throughout
the district, the yield averaging from
80 to 40 bushels to the acre up to this
time, and in many instances more.
Very little is coming into the ware,
houses as yet, as the farmers are all
busy with their teams. Local buy
ers are offering SIS cents a bushel for
red chaff and club, which are the
varieties used in tlns district.
DR.. Todd was called to Weston
Wednesday on professional business.
Dave Richardson, of Helix, passed
through the city Thursday on his way
from idaho. where he had been on d
business trip.
L. L. Rogers, one of the large
wheatgrowers of this place, has sold
between $4,000 and $1,000 bushels of
new wheat to the Preston Parton Mill
ing company of Athena, for 60 cents
per bushel, delivered at the mill.
Mrs. Baker Dead.
Mrs. Lenora Baker, who has been
i'll for several months, died at her
home in this place Wednesday even
ing. The deceased was born in Ken-
lucky in rS47. and has lived in Adams
for some time. Two sons and six
took place Thursday in Athena.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1906-07-28
DIETZ FAMILY AGAIN RESiSTS
EFFORT OF WISCONSIN OFF,
GER TO SERVE PAPERS.
WOMEN TAKE PART IN THE DEFENSE
ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY SHOTS
ARE FIRED AND BOTH SIDES
SUSTAIN CASUALTIES.

Ladysmith, Wis, July 27-James
Hedrington, who cares for the dams
Of the Mississippi River Logging COM
Fazly on the Thornapple river, has ar
rived here from the Cameron dam and
reports that an encounter has taken
place between John F. DietZ and fam
ny and body of six militiamen ac-
companied by Sheriff Gyland of Saw
yer county.
One militiaman, whose name is not
known to Harrington, was shot three
times and Clarence Dietz, son of John,
was shot in the head and fell to the
ground. The militiaman, who is from
Milwaukee, was shot in the hip, neck
and leg His recovery is considered
doubtful. The other men are bringing
him to the hospital here Harrington
says the women of Dietz' household
took part in the defense and he be-
lieves that $50 shots were fired.
Family Attends to Posse.
Harrington says that John Dietz
jumped onto a stump when he saw
the attacking party coming and or
dered them Off the place. He was
some distance from the house, while
the militiamen were in the brush.
They did not see him and Harrington
says that the firing was between the
Dietz- family and the militia, John be-
ing some thirty rods distant.
Dietz for a long time past has held
possession of Thornapple dam, pre-
venting the driving of several million
feet of logs belonging to the Chippewa
Lumber and Boom company. The
logs, it is said are rotting and the
company has for some time past been
endeavoring to have Dietz served with
legal papers compelling him to show
cause why the company should not be
allowed to drive the logs
The effort to capture Dietz has been
abandoned for the present.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1906-07-28
cRIPPLES IN A FIGHT.
Dispute Over MisFortunes Leads to
Lively Battle.

ithaca, N. V July 27-A discussion
among four cripples as to which was
the most unfortunate ended in a
bloody fight in ST. Johns hotel, near
The I-ackawanna station here. Abram
Gpicer, who has one shrunken leg Ell,
tared the hotel with a cripple who had
lost both legs.
Within they found a one-armed man
talking with John Diff1n, the propri-
etor, whose left arm was amputated at
the elbow
The one-armed guest started dis
cussion by saying that he was the
most unfortunate man of the lot and
Spicer put forward the claims of his
companion. In the course of the argu-
ment one of the cripples drew pistol,
but before he could fire there was
general mixup, in which Spicer re-
ceived several long scalp wounds.
Spicer has sworn out warrant for
Diffin, who, he says, hit him with his
uwn cane, charging assault in the
third degree. The other two cripples
have disappeared.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1906-07-28
SHOULD HAVE BEEN FORTY
STOCKHOLDERS OF WELLS FARGO
COMPANY OBJECT TO EIGHT
PER CENT DIVIDEND.

New York, July 27.-Dudley Evans,
president, and Homer B. Parsons, Sec
rotary, of the Wells Fargo Express
company we're made defendants in an
action brought in the supreme court
in Brooklyn by Robert Pomeroy and
Albert JosephsOn, two stockholders,
for a peremptory writ of mandamus
compelling them to submit to an ex-
animation Of the books Of the corpora
ton. The plaintiffs said that they
represent Sc per cent of the stock OF
the company. After hearing the argu-
ments the court reserved decision.
Counsel for the plaintiffs declared
in his argument that they have re-
ceived interest Of only per cent.
while they have reason to believe it
should be &c per cent. Counsel also
said that a committee was recently
formed to get information about the
affairs of the company, but had only
an evasive statement. He asserted
that for the last five years the cor"
poration had been under the domina-
ton of E. II. Hartman. He said the
surplus was stated to be $12,000,O0O,
when it was probably $19,0O0,0O0, and
the amount of bonds was given as
s5,OOO,O 900, when $10,OO0,0O0 would be
nearer correct
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1906-07-28
SHERIFF OUTWITS MOB
SUCCEEDS IN EXECUTING NEGRO
THREATENED WITH DEATH
At TIE STAKE.
PLACE OF HANGING KEPT SECRET
GALLOWS PLACED ON BOARD YES
Sci AND PRISONER STRUNG
UP ON ISLAND.

Crisfeld, Md, July 27.-Willfam
Lee, the negro youth who was sem
fenced to death in Baltimore three
weeks ago for assaulting two women
in Somerset county and who had been
threatened with lynching, was hanged
by Sheriff Brown on Smiths island in
the presence of his deputies and few
witnesses. The hanging was orderly.
The mob that had threatened to burn
Lee at the stake was completely out
witted by the sheriff.
Lees crime created unprecedented
excitement throughout Maryland and
Governor Warfeld deemed it prudent
to have him confined in the Baltimore
city Jail AS a further precaution,
though it was necessary to carry out
the sentence of the law in Somerset
county, the scene of the crime, the
exact place Of execution was kept
secret. To carry out this purpose
Sheriff Brown placed his prisoner
aboard an oyster steamer and imme-
diately sailed down the bay. He took
with him gallows and a coffin and
was prepared to hang Lee on the deck
of the vessel after reaching the waters
of Somerset county should there be
any signs of mob on shore.
Early in the morning the steamer
appeared off Smiths island, the pris-
oner was speedily taken ashore and
ecution was soon over. Lee previously
confessed
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1906-07-28
NORWAY.
Chrjstiania.

An interesting feature of the corona
ton festivities was the school child
dren's parade. The Sunday following
coronation day 5000 school children
formed into line and marched to Stifts-
garden. Every child carried a small
Norwegian flag and the girls were all
dressed in white. At the open second
story main window the royal family
had placed themselves. The little
Crown Prince Olav, whom the child
dren on this occasion had specially
come to pay homage to, stood by his
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1906-07-28
DENMARK.
Copenhagen.

George Brandes, the famous Danish
author, has recently made public a
number of letters written by the nate
Henrik Ibsen in 1889, says the Mime
apolis Journals foreign correspondent.
The letters were written to Miss Eme-
lie Bardach of Vienna, in 1889. The
letters deal of the home happenings
in the Bardach and Ibsen families and
greetings are sent in every letter to
the girls mother Occasionally an
outburst like the following appears:
''Your bea tiful, enhancing portrait,
which is a speaking likeness. has
caused me inexpressible joy. thank
you for it thousand times right from
the heart" Miss Bardach is now 81
years of age, is unmarried, and has
lived in retirement in Vienna for many
years.
While celebrating her 50th wedding
anniversary Mrs. Christian Jorgensen,
aged "A years, encountered an ac-
cident which resulted fatally. Ac-
cording to an old Danish custom she
participated in the wedding dance, but
fell heavily on the floor, breaking two
of her ribs. She was confined to her
bed for two days and then died.
Jens lessen. who represents the
Danes of Schlesvig, recently sub
mitted to a dangerous operation at the
city hospital in Copenhagen. Prospects
for his recovery are doubtful.
MARION S. NORELIUS.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1906-07-28
LIGHTNING KILLS TWO MEN.
Bolt Hits Buggy in Which They Are
Driving.

Redwood Falls, Mimi, July 81
Nicholas Walter, furniture dealer of
Morgan, Mimi, and Alfred Balm, a
farmer in Three Lakes township, were
killed by bolt of lightning at the
Agency hill, eight miles east of Red
wood Falls, about 6: so p. m.
The men were seen driving to the
Minnesota river on fishing tour early
in the morning and undoubtedly were
returning home when the bolt struck
them, killing them instantly One of
the horses was also killed.
There were no papers on the men
to identify them and it was not until
the coroner had begun his investiga-
ton that it became known who they
were.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1906-07-28
Convict Gets a Pension.

saltwater, Mimi, July 27.-James
G. Nugent, an inmate of the state
prison, has been allowed pension of
Sc per month, dating from Oct. 9, 1897,
and $40 a month from May 10, 1906.
The sum now amounts to. $685.. He
was member of Company 3, Sixth
Minnesota. Nugent was sent UP for
life from Wright county June 6, 1894,
for killing his daughter while in de.
lirium tremens. Last April the board
of pardons committed his sentence to
twenty-five years.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1906-07-28
SEEN VERY GOOD FRIENDS.
Affectionate Scene Between ThaW's
Wife and His Mother.

New York, July 27.-An affectionate
scene, in which Mrs. William Thaw,
her daughter, Mrs. George L. Carne-
gle, and Harry K. Thaw's wife partici-
pated, took place at the Tombs prison
while the three women were paying
visit to Harry K. Thaw Thaw's wife
had been with him half an hour when
his mother and sister arrived. The
young wife and the prisoners mother
kissed each other several times. On
leaving the Tombs the three women
drove to the Office of Clifford W. Hart
ridge, who has charge of Thaw's de-
Tense Mrs. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
said:
"Everything is all right now"
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1906-07-28
GUARDED BY TROOPS.
All Railroad Stations Between st. Pc
tersburq and Kharkov.

Kharkov, Russia, July PA cor
respondent of the Associated Press,
who arrived here during the day from
st. Petersburg, found all the railroad
stations en- route heavily guarded by
troops. While all is quiet here there
is a tremendous undercurrent of ex-
element.
The governor general has confis-
Gated the paper owned by Professor
Grodeskul, who was vice president of
the lower house, and other liberal pa
pers and has forbidden the printing
Offices to publish contributions of any
kind from members Of the outlaw
parliament.
The attitude of the peasantry in
this province is represented to be
alarming.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1906-07-28
ACCUSED OF GRATING.
George Westinghouse Charged With
Using Company's Funds.

Pittsburg, July 27.-At a sensational
meeting of the stockholders of the
Westinghouse Electric company
George Westinghouse, president of the
company, was bitterly assailed and he
was charged openly by stockholders
with launching private ventures with
the company's funds.
The directors were charged with
aiding him in this, but after a bitter
squabble the slated board of directors
was elected and the official coterie
won out