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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-02-03
Four Killed In Wreck.

Norfolk. Va, Jan 31.-A- disastrous
wreck occurred on the Seaboard Air
Line railway between Hamlet, N. c..
and Columbia, S. c., by which four
persons were killed. The wreck was
between a north-bOund passenger train
and an extra freight train. south
bound from Hamlet. n. c.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-02-03
Honest Men Required to Collect In
surance Money.

Insurance Companies sometimes
have a good deal of trouble with
some men who mishandle the peo-
pies money. AS a rule the agents
and collectors of the American Ben
efcial Insurance Company are hon.
est and upright men; very recently
however two of the agents have
dealt unfair with the Company, hav-
ing collected the peoples money and
used IL for themselves. Tho Com
pany has been very lenient towards
them not wishing to punish them,
but since they are not making any
efforts to return the moneys misap-
propriated, these two agents are
forever and eternally dismissed from
our service. The one Is Mr.. Willie
s. Page, the other is Rev. Robert
Watkins. The public is warned a
gainst them.
Very respectfully,
The American Ben. ms Co.
w. f. Graham. Pres
At.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-02-03
Aoed Woman kIIIs HerseIf.

Ithaca, N. Y, Jan. 30-Mrs Patience
Smith. aged 81 years. one OF the oldest
residents of this city. committed suicide
by inhellng ehloroform. a sponge sat
urated with which being tied over her
mouth and nose with a handkerchief.
She had been grieving over her ad-
vanced age.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-02-03
PENSIONERS DYING FAST
In Six Months 2s.oo6 Civil War Vet
erans Have Succumbed.

Washington, Jan. 2S.-In the past
six. months taps have been sounded
over the graves OF 2s.0O6 pensioners OF
the Civil War, according to a state
ment OF Chief Pension Commissioner
Warner This. he says, is an evidence
OF the rapidity with which the vet
Grams are being diminished. The total
number OF pensioners on July 1, 1905.
was 6s4.60 On December 81 it was
679.234.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-02-03

The public school authorities
nave appointed two white and one
eoiored teacher to impart infornna-
uon concerning Wards Method OF
reaching. Miss Lizzie G. Yancey OF
Saker school has been named as
tne coiored instructor. She has
Deen very successful In the use of
sne new system in the beginners
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-02-03
A DETECTIVE TESTIMONY.

One of the detectives testified that
wnile his companion had gone TO
the mouse or the owner of the brick
yard TO telephone for the patrol wa
gon' the accused man got up from
the bunk where he was lying. went
20 the fire place and kindled A fire.
that ne then went to the corner of
the room, pulled down some cloth
from the loft above. put IL I'm the
hre and burned 1t. The tendency of
this evidence was to show that the
prisoner burned some Of his gar
ments to destroy evidences of the
crime, and burnt pieces of cIots1
were produced at the trial, which
the detective claimed to have gotten
from the fireplace and identified by
an expert as portions of underwear.
AFTER DISCOVERED EVIDENCE.
The evidence discovered after the
trial, referred to In the opinion OF
the court, Is contained In the afada
Wits or the managing Dverseer of the
brickyard, who states that he went
with the detective to the shauty.
where Johnson was, OF the day re-
ferred to. and thst there was no flre
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-02-03

Because OF after-discovered evil
tence, which tends 70 prove a pur-
pose on the part OF detective who
testified at the trial TO procure his
conviction upon fabricated evidence,
the supreme court grants n new trial
10 Austin Johnson, of Henrico coun-
". sentenced TO be hanged FOR Grim
inal assault upon Ruth Pinchbeck.
The case was tried in Henrco cir
cult court several months ago.
An opinion in the johnson case
was handed down By Judge Stafford
G.. Whittle in the supreme court
Thursday, January 5th, thus dis
posing OF the case, the result Of
which may be the saving OF John
sons neck.
Tho particulars of the crime of
which Austin Johnson was convict
ed are too familiar 20 need repeti-
ton. Upon the first assignment OF
error. that the lower court should
have set aside the verdict as contra
ry TO the law and the evidence, IL IS
stated that, conforming TO the re-
quirements OF the rule and statute
In cases where the evidence Is certi-
fed by the lower court. that the evil
dence must be considered as on a
demurrer. the court Is constrained
20 sustain the action of tue lower
court in this respect.
UNSATISFACTORY PROOF.
But. II is stated, that the court
is painfully conscious OF the unsat-
isfactory state OF proof with regard
10 the identification OF the prisoner
as the perpetratoT OF the atrocious
crime OF which ne stands convicted.
" The opinion then goes into a state
ment of the facts relating to the ar
rest and Identification of johnson by
the victim; IL appearing that when ne
was first taken into her presence she
was twice asked IL he was the guilty
party, and each time indicated by a
shake OF her head that ne was not:
that thereupon the officers took the
prisoner to the home of a little col
ored girl who was with Ruth Pinch
DECK when her assailant lured her
away, and the colored girl, on beinp
interrogated as TO whether he was
the man, replied, mo; that Is not
the man; that is Austin johnson
Ihe man who met us this eyenin 9
was tail, black man." eff. etc. ann
IL was also shown that Johnson was
well known to this colored girl. nav
ing been formerly in the employ
ment OF her father. After hearin .
the colored girls statement the OF.
neers released Johnson. The child
having said she was Frightened
when Johnson was taken before her
and that she wanted to see him a
gam and believed that he was the
man who assaulted her; ne on the
Following morning was found by two
oetectives. who had set out to arrest
nim' In a shanty at a brickyard In
the Vicinity. where he was accus
TONED 10 stay at night with a friend
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-02-03
Prominent sonq Writer Dead.

New York, Jan. 31.-PauI Dresser. q
song writer. whose Banks of the Wa
bash" and The Blue and the Gray"
brought his name into public notice.
died at the home OF his sister in this
city. Mr.. Dresser was born AZ years
ago in Terre Haute. Ind.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-02-03

SUBSCRIBE 10 THE pI.Axxr.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-02-03
VIII Formulate Miners Demands.

Wilkes Barre. Pa. Jan. 31.-Prcsi-
dent Mitchell and the three district
boards OF the United Mine Workers of
the anthracite region will meet in this
city next Monday TO formulate the
demands 10 be presented to the oper-
ators.
Mean Thief Takes child's Tresses.
Newark. N. j., Jan. 29.-Freda Wag-
enheim, IL years old, of 212 Broome
street, was standing In front OF the
court house listening to fakir crying
hie wares. when some one behind her
clipped OF her long dark braids. which
hung below her waist
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-03-08

Charles H. Green, the we'll known
woolbuyer for Koshland Bros, arriv-
ed this morning from San Francisco
and will be in and out of Pendleton
during the next four or five months
while the wool selling season is on.
This is his first visit here since last
August.
According to Mr.. Green, the wool
market will be strong this year. In
the sales of Arizona wool which re-
Gently occurred at Phoenix, from one
to two cents advance over last years
prices was paid. Last year the ruling
prices We're 19 to 20 cents, and this
season from 81 to 22 was paid for
most of the Arizona wool. That Is
the earliest market in the United
States, and last year while 10 cents
was being paid there, 16 cents was
the prevailing contracting price here.
Consequently, all indications are for
strong prices at the coming sales in
eastern Oregon.
At Phoenix all of the selling was
done by the sealed bid system, and
tracing whatever was done. From
appearances he believes the same will
be true in this section this year,
though there will doubtless be some
show for advance contracts for wool
remote from the main eastern Oregon
markets Pendleton, Shaniko and
Heppner.
Last year Mr.. Green led all of his
competitors in the race for wool and
established record by purchasing the
bulk of the eastern Oregon clip.
However, he does not hope to do as
well this season. In the Arizona
sales E. ]. Burke. buyer for Judd G.
Rott, was generally the highest bid
der, and his firm is now leading the
market.
rhe other buyers who are usually
here during the wool selling period,
are now scattered from Eouth Amer
lea to Oregon, says Mr.. Green, but
they will congregate here later in the
season. Il. w. Brigham is now in
South America, George Abbott is at
present In London, E. ]. Burke is still
at Phoenix and the others of the tribe
are in various places over the coun-
try.
While in Phoenix Mr.. Green says
he frequently saw Frank B. Clopton,
of this city, who Is there for the benz
eft OF his health.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-03-08
Dry Section Booming.

j. N. Bank, merchant and post
master at Canyon, the new town on
the o. r. & n. a few miles north OF
Riparia, who was in the city yester-
day, returning home this morning,
points out the rapid manner in which
that section of the country has forg-
ed to the front, by his own experience.
Five years ago." said Mr.. Bank, 81
moved from Colfax to a section which
was then regarded as totally worthless
and where all land was a drug on
the market at any price. Today I
could get $50 an acre for this same
land, and prosperous homes are In
evidence in every direction one NAV
care to go. Prospects for a big wheat
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-03-08
RECLAIM HORSE HEAVEN.
Over 10000 Acres to Be Brought Un-
der ArteSian Wells.

Walla Walla farmers will watch
with interest scheme to irrigate
large sections of the Horse Heaven
country by means of artesian wells,
which Is to be tried on an extensive
scale by Seattle and st. Paul capital
lists, who purchased a large section Of
land across the river recently, says
the Walla Walla Statesman.
Although the scheme of irrigating
large bodies of land by means Of al.
tesian wells has been successful In
Texas and Wyoming, as we'll as in
other arid sections this will be the
first experiment Of the kind in WASH
ington and the outcome will be keenly
watched by farmers and fruitgrowers
in eastern Washington.
The men behind the deal are ]. c.
Eden, James D. Hoge and w. w. But
Ter, of Seattle, and Louis Hill, son of
James j. Hill, and Francis B. Clark,
former general traffic manager of the
Great Northern, of st. Paul.
They have organized the Fidelity
Land & Investment company, capital
lied at $250,000. They have secured
10000 acres of land and are on the
eve Of closing for 10000 acres more
They will start work drilling for the
wells within the passing of the month
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-03-08
Returned From the Sound.

Colonel ]. NJ. Bentley has Just re-
turned from meeting of agents OF
the United States Fidelity and Guar
anty company, of which he is the
representative in this city. The pres
ident of the company, John 4. Bland
called the agents together in Tacoma
from all the northwest states and ten
dered a banquet to them which is de-
scribed as having been very elab-
crate affair. Mr.. Bland has Just es-
tablished headquarters for his COM
pany at Tacoma and this banquet
was in celebration of the event.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-03-08
Million Bushels of Wheat Wasted.

During 1905 the railroads of the
United States ordered new locomo-
tives to the number OF $500. together
with 1900 passenger cars and 340,-
900 freight cars. These last figures
give a good Idea of the relative i'm
portance Of passenger and freight
traffic to large railroad. The rail
mills started the new year with or
ders for 2R million tons on their
books. In spite of these great orders
and In spite Of the best efforts of the
railroad managers, pile after pile OF
thousands of bushels OF corn has been
heaped up on the ground in Iowa,
Kansas and Nebraska, for want of
storage room or transportation facili-
ties; while in North Dakota alone,
over million bushels OF wheat has
rotted on the ground for want of
freight cars to move it.-Technical
World,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-03-08
PENDLETON WON BASKETBALL
Return Game With La Grande In
About Two Weeks.

BY a score of 90 to IA the Com
mercial association basketball team
defeated the La Grande players at the
latter place last night. 1t was a close
game throughout and was declared by
La Grande people to have been the
best game ever played in that town.
For Pendleton the points were made
by Stricklin, who threw four goals,
Hoffman, who threw four, and Will
son, who threw two. No points were
made by this team on four throws.
The players returned on the fore
noon train today, and state that a re-
turn game will be played here in
about two weeks. Within that time
the La Grande team is going to prac-
tice constantly, and as White and
Hoffman, two Of the best Pendleton
players, will not be with the team
any longer, there Is chance that the
score may be against the Pendleton
boys when the game is played here.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-03-08
ANSWER RELUCTANTLY.
Voters Resent Clark Nelson's InquIs.
itiyeneSs.

Almost every day Clark Nelson.
registry clerk at the court house, has
difficulty in persuading some regis
tering voter to declare his politics.
This morning two different cases OF
this kind occurred, and both parties
were hard to manage. They evidently
were not familiar with the require
ments Of the direct primary law and
looked upon the questions of the
clerk as being impertinent. In re-
spcnse to the question, what is your
politics?" one of them replied.
II vote for the man. II there hap
pens to be good democrat on the
ticket l vote for him. and do the same
with a republican"
However. the man was finally per-
suaded that it would be necessary for
hi INTO declare his party in order to
get 10 vote in the primary, and he
gave the information wanted.
Those who refuse absolutely to reg
lister under the name Of any particu-
lar party are noted as having refused
and cannot vote in the primaries,
though they may in the election.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-03-08
They Stand Alone.

Standing out In bold relief, all alone,
and as conspicuous example OF open,
frank and honest dealing with the sick
and afflicted, are DR.. Pierces Favorite
Prescription for weak, over-worked, de-
bllitated, nervous, rundown" pain
racked women, and DIR. Pierces Golden
Medical Discovery, the famous remedy
pepsia. torpid liver, or biliousnees, all
catarrhal affections whether OF the
stomach, bowels, kidneys, bladder, nasal
passages, throat. brOnchia, or other mu,
cous passages, also as an effective remedy
for all diseases arising from thin, watery
or impure blood, as scrofulous and skin
affections.
Each bottle of the above medicines
bears upon It's wrapper o badge OF hon.
esty In the full list OF ingredients com
posing it printed In plain English
these medicines IN class all by them.
selves, and is the best guaranty Of their
merits. They cannot be classed as patent
nor secret medicines for they are neither
being of knOlD1l composition.
DIR. Pierce feels that he can afford tC
take the afflicted into his full confidence
and lay all the ingredients Of his medi
cines freely before them because these
ingredients are such as are endorsed and
HlOnt sbTOuBly pIhiscu w rSoieo VI VIZ
most eminent medical writers as cures
for the diseases for which these medi
cines are recommended. Therefore, the
afflicted do not have TO rely alone upor
DIR. Pierce's Recommendation as to the
curative value Of his medicines for Ger
tain easily recognized diseases.
A glance at the printed formula or
each bottle will show that no alcohol and
no harmful or habit forming drugs entel
into DIR. Pierce's medicines, they being
wholly compounded Of glyceric extract,
Of the roots Of native, American forest
plants. These are best and safest fol
the cure OF most lingering, chronic dis
eases. DR.. r. v. Pierce can be consulted
FREE, by addressing him at Buffalo
N. Y, and all communications are re
garded as sacredly confidential.
It. IL as easy. 70 be well as III - ant
much more comfortable. Constipation Il
the cause Of many forms Of illness. DR.
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure constipa
tion. They are tiny, sugar-coated gran
ules. One little rPellet Is 0, gentle laxe
tive, two mild cathsrtlc. All dealers Il
medicines sell them.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-03-08
Telephones on Railroads.

The Delaware, Lackawanna & West
ern now has telephones, working on
metallic circuits, throughout 500 miles
of its lines, and it is said that the re-
mainder of the road, about $40 miles,
will be fully provided with telephones
by May l. For three years past the
officers of the road have sent more
communications by telephone than by
telegraph. The wrecking cars Of the
company are equipped with tele-
phones, and with "fish-poles," by
which to make connections with the
wire lines at any point on the road.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-03-08
WISKERSHAW VS.. REESER.
Suit on Labor Account and Alleged
Broken Contract.

George w. Wickershaw has com.
menced suit against w. P. Reeser tc
collect $3.50 alleged to be due him for
work and $1,000 damages for alleged
failure to comply with a contract
made between the two men, whereby
the plaintiff was to haul, skid and
bank sawlogs at the defendants mill
on Saddle mountain, 12 miles north
east of Milton. The papers in the case
were filed this morning by ]. T Hin
kle, attorney for the plaintiff.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-03-08
Back From San Francisco.

Fl. T. Booth, the well known in
surance man who has represented the
Pacific Mutual company in this terri
tory for a number of years, has just
returned from an extended visit to
San Francisco. He finds business
conditions in California very good,
but prefers eastern Oregon as a bus
mess field and will continue in this
section. The political situation in
Portland and Willamette valley is
warming up considerably and there
is a general sentiment that eastern
Oregon should be represented more
directly in congress.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-03-08
Suit for Divorce.

Myrtle May Seright has commenced
suit for divorce from Robert L. Sc
right, on the ground of cruel and in
human treatment. This is said to
have consisted Of drunkenness, abuse,
and failure to neglect. They were
married at Pleasanton, Kan, in 1902.
Aside from the decree of divorce Mrs.
Seright also asks that she be allowed
to use her maiden name, which was
Myrtle May Guynn. Peter West is
her attorney.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-03-08
Selling Portland Real Estate.

]. NJ. DeeZer of Portland is in the
city Recently he sold to number
of people here property which has
since greatly increased in value. and
there Is a belief that the section in
which he has lots to sell will become
the principal manufacturing and
wholesale district of Portland. For
information relative to the property
Mr.. Leezer can be seen, as he will re-
main here several days.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-03-08
COHEN WAS INSTALLED.
VIII Appoint Commercial Association
Committees Later.

At the meeting Of the Commercial
association held last night Leon Co
hen was installed as president and
presided at the session after the same
had been called to order by former
Vice-President Roosevelt.
As he had not yetselected his COM
mittees for the coming year, Presi-
dent Cohen announced that he would
name them during the week, and per-
sonally notify the different members
of thei reelection.
By the report Of the gymnasium
committee which was submitted to
the meeting, a deficit of $356.39 was
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-03-08
AT the Christian Church.

large crowd gathered at the
Christian church last night to hear
the sermon by Evangelist Brooks.
Mr.. Webb and wife sang Home,
Sweet Home" illustrated, to the de-
light of all present. Sermon tonight,
"One Thing Needful." illustrated
song, Rock of Ages" The public
cordially invited to attend.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-03-08
Senator Green is Acquitted.

Washington, March S.-The su-
preme court of the district of Colum-
oia decided today that Senator Green
OF New York, is not guilty of COM
plicity IN the fraud cases, Green
was accused of bribing George w.
Beavers, convicted Of corruption in
office IN e0nhection with furnishing
suppues to the postoffice department.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-03-08
STRONG PROSPECTS
ARIZONA WOOL BEAT
LAST YEARS PRICES.

Advance I'm That Market of Two Cents
for Most of the Crop-An the Sell
ing There This Year Was Under the
Sealed Bid System, There Being
Practically No Contracting Done
Charles Green Last Year Bought
the Bulk of the Eastern Oregon
Crop-Buyers Are Gradually Gath
ering In.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-03-08
DEATH OF HENRY PORTER.
Passed Away at Helix From Effects
of Consumptiou.

Henry Porter of Helix, died at his
home near that place late last eve-
ming from the effects of consumption
The deceased was 3S years of age and
came to Helix from the Sound about
year ago. He is related by marriage
to the Myricks.
At ? O'Clock last night, A. n. Can
trell, undertaking man for Baker &
Folsom, left for Helix to take charge
of the remains.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-03-08
New Undertaker's Wagon.

Baker & Folsom, the undertakers,
have just received direct from Stude-
bakers factory fine new ambulance
or undertaker's wagon for conveying
bodies, caskets and other parapher-
MALTA used in caring for remains
The new wagon is made according tc
the latest ideas and is the same kind
as used by undertakers in the large
cities
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-03-08
Theatrical Company to Athena

The Frazer Theater company or
ganized here by Manager K. ]. Tay-
lor, of the Frazer theater, left this
morning for Athena, where they will
play in Weston three nights before
returning for their engagement here
which opens on Thursday evening
March Is, at the Frazer theater.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-03-08
Four Forms Pied.

The reduced size of the East
oregonian this evening is due to
the fact that four forms were
pied just as the paper was 60
Ing to press and 1t was too late
to pick up the entire mess be-
fore going to press. This is the
first form pied in the offices Of
the East Oregonian for many
years.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-03-08
Passing Signals Seen.

San Luis Obispo, Cal, March s.
The signals seen by railway men last
night, supposed to be from vessel
In distress are now believed to be
merely the passing signals of two ves-
sells. Nothing Is heard from any ves-
sci In distress.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-03-08
Off to Alberta.

w. S. Lindsay will leave tonight
for Claresholm, Alberta, where he
goes to investigate the prospects for
buying land in that country. He will
be absent about a month and will
look over that entire district before
returning.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-03-08

Bonds and mortgages representing
more than 100000 and more than
$40, 900 in cash have been found hid
den in a house in New York city late
ly occupied by Miss Maria Corsa, who
died of starvation and exposure on
Monday of last week, leaving an es-
tate valued at nearly $l,000,000. The
money was found hidden in furniture
under carpets and in almost every
nook and corner of the house.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-03-08
Woman Held on Larceny Charge.

This forenoon Marshal Gurdane,
acting on orders from La Grande, ar
rested a woman who came in on the
morning train from that place. She
is wanted there for larceny, and is
being held in the county Jail awaiting
an officer from that place.