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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-19
SEEKS TO RECOVER
UMAT|LLA LAND
GRANDSON OF GOVERNOR
GALE AN INDIAN HEIR.
Interesting Heirship Case Being Heard
at Baker City Today Castoff
Grandson of Oregon's First Cover
nor Seeks to Recover His Mothers
Allotment on Umatilla Reservation
"A. d. Stillman Represents the
Heir.

Romance, history and thrilling hu-
man interest cluster about a Umatilla
heirship case, which is being heard in
Baker City this week.
Lester Beam, a quarter blood UNA
tilla Indian, a grandson of Joseph
Gale, oregons very first governor, is
suing James Holcomb, thrifty young
farmer of Eagle valley, Baker coun-
ty for possession of an allotment on
the Umatilla reservation, which Hol-
comb unlawfully holds, and which be-
| longs to the castoff scion of Oregon's
| pioneer governor.
The story goes back to the very
birth of the territory of Oregon in
/ 1S4S, when Joseph Gale, carpenter
of the new territory, was selected as
one of the committee of three which
was chosen to be the first executive
| council or board of governors of Ore
| gon.
Gale married a full blood Indian
woman who became allied with the
| Umatillas, and after living for a
number of years in the Willamette
valley he removed with his Indian
wife and family to Eagle valley in
Union county. in 1860.
There his children grew to maturity
and Clara, the youngest girl, under
promise of marriage, was led astray
| by a wretch who abandoned her in
Baker City after she gave birth to a
son in 1889.
The child was given to lee Beam. a
| pioneer resident of Baker City, who
| adopted it and gave it his own name.
The young mother returned to Eagle
valley, and later married James Hol-
comb, a farmer of the valley, from
whom she successfully kept the secret
of her illegitimate child. .
Later she gave birth to a daughter
by Holcomb, and both mother and
child died, leaving her husband in
| possession of her allotment of 100
| acres on the Umatilla reservation
which she had received at the time
of the allotment of the Umatilla tribe
in 1885.
Finally the story of the Beam boy
was made public. His kinship to the
Gale family was established by Drs.
! Dodson and Atwood, who waited upon
| the mother at its birth, and now this
| castoff son of Joseph Gale seeks to
| recover his mothers estate on the
| Umatilla reservation
The case is being heard by Assist
and District Attorney Cole of Portland
who represents the United States,
| which is named in the suit as guard
ian Of the Indian heirship lands A.
| D. Stillman of this city, represents
Lester Beam, and Olmstead & Strayer
of Baker City represent Holcomb,
who is making a stubborn fight TO re-
tain possession of the allotment on
which he has been drawing rent since
the death of his wife several years
ago.
]. S. Beckwith, court stenographer
of this district, has been engaged in
taking the testimony in the case
which will be submitted to Federal
Judge Wolverton in Portland at the
conclusion of the trial.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-19
MODERN wooDMEN CAMPAIGN.
Local Organization Will Make an Ef-
fort to Double the Membership.

Tutuilla camp of the Modern Wood
men of this city, has inaugurated a
membership campaign for the next 30
days, in which it is hoped to double
the already strong membership of the
camp.
At the regular annual election held
by the camp last evening, the cam
paign was started and will be vigor-
ously pushed. Clerk G. A. Robbins
will conduct the membership cam
paign and is now engaged in that work
in this city.
]. w. Simmons of Portland, who
has been state deputy for the past
seven years for the Modern Woodmen
of Oregon was present and delivered
stirring address to the members and
authorized the special campaign which
has been started.
The Modern Woodmen of America
Is now 25 years old and has over $780,
900 members. During the year 1906
1t has collected but nine assessments
from its members and has still a sur
plus of over 100000 in its treasury
The society has also made a net in
crease in membership of 100000 IN
the past year after deducting deaths
and suspensions.
The Pendleton camp is an active
and strong local organization, and Mr.
Robbins hopes to add a large num-
Der of new members during the cam
paign which is now on.
New Officers Chosen.
At the regular election held last
night the following officers were
chosen for the ensuing year: NJ. r.
Yates, consul; j. w. Bowers, advisor;
H. E. Cook, banker; G.. A. Robbins
clerk; william Hilton, escort; Chris
Traver, watchman; G. w. Haw SEN
try, and DR.. r. NJ. Henderson, physi-
clan.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-19
aryroye.warburton Wedding.

Miss Elsie Hargrove, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles F. Hargrove, of
Juniper, was married recently at the
home of the bride, to Alva w. War
burton, son of George Warburton, the
we'll known farmer of the Cold Springs
district, Rev. George w Simmons, Of
the Church of Christ officiating Only
a fcw friends and relatives were pres
ent at the ceremony. The young
couple will reside in the Juniper dis
trict, where Mr. Warburton is a pros
porous young farmer.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-19
Eiremcn,s Dnncc Tonight.

Rescue Hook and Ladder company
No. /, of the Pendleton fire depart
meat. will give grand ball tonight at
Eagles hall. The company has made
elaborate preparations for the event
and a most enjoyable time is anticipat-
ed. The fire department is highly
appreciated by Pendleton and 1t Is
hoped that the dance is literally pat
ronized, as the proceeds will be used
for the benefit of the company. Al
are cordially invited TO attend the
dance,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-19
Funeral Of Mrs. Zimmerman.

The funeral of Mrs. Mary Thinner
man, who died at the home near He
liz on Monday evening, will he held
tomorrow at 2 p. m. at the German
cemetery at Warren station, where
interment will also take place. The
funeral procession will leave the Tim
norman home near Helix at 10 a. m.
Rev. sprattler, of the German Luther
an church, will conduct the services.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-19
Moved to HcImistOn.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Crawford, for
merly of Echo, but who have recent
ly moved to Hermiston to reside, have
been in the city today on business
Mr.. Crawford is secretary of the
Umatilla Waterusers' association, and
will be directly associated with the
of the irrigated section
under the government canal and res
erYoir.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-19
NEW RooNuNG HOUSE.
viii BE Built at Hermiston by J. II.
Williams.

T. F. Howard, the architect, is now
engaged in drawing plans for another
hotel at Hermiston. 1t is to be erect
ed on the east side Of the track, in the
Newport skinner section of the town,
and will be conducted by j. II. VIII
liams, former proprietor of the Palace
lodging house here. The building is
to be 3Ox7O feet in dimensions and II
will consist of two stories and an attic
1t will contain 33 rooms. The place
will be used solely for rooming pur-
noses,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-19
Pioneer Messenger Discharged.

r. s. Hyde, who has been an ex-
press messenger on the o. r. & n.
between Portland and Huntington for
many years, and who is well known
all along the line, has been released
by the Pacific Express company.
Hyde was the oldest man on that run
and his discharge, because of old age,
was a surprise to his fellow employees.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-19
Accents New Steel Bridge.

County Surveyor Lou Loehr re-
turned this morning from Wallula,
where he inspected and accepted the
new 140-foot steel bridge across the
Walla Walla river on the Gid Cum
Minis ranch, says the Walla Walla
Bulletin Mr. Loehr says that the
Wallua country is covered with snow.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-19
GOODMAN COMPANY FORMED.
Hardware Company Reorganized as
Successor to GOodman-Thompson
Company.

The Goodman Hardware company
today filed articles of incorporation
as successor to the Goodman-Thomp
son Hardware company, which has
been in existence in this city for sew
eral years. A. j. Goodman is named
as president of the new company and
his son, Glen G. Goodman, is secre-
tary.
The company will continue to con-
duct the hardware business in the
rooms on Main street, and will en-
large the stock and make improve
ments as the heavy trade demands.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-19
HOSPITAL BAZAAR OPENED.
Mayor Fec and Bishop O'Eellly Adj
dressed Large Crowd Last Evening.

With their store room filled to over
flowing with beautiful articles on sale
and with the standing room crowded
to its limit, the Sisters of st. Francis
opened their hospital bazaar at the
Dusenberry building on Main street
last evening. Mayor James A. Fee
opened the bazaar with a brief but
highly appropriate address and was
followed by Bishop c. j. o'Rilly, oi
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-19
Bought Carload of Muttons.

C. B. Lyman today purchased a car
load of fine mutton sheep from Rugs
Bros. They are to be used in the ,Ly'
man meat market on Court street.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-19

Kansas City, Mo-, now has Sunday
closing-from 10 midnight Saturday
till Monday at n. m.--of all saloons.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-03
TRAMP KING EXTOLS HIS LIFE
Lonq Walks and Free Meals Keep
Him Healthy, He Says-On
the Road 53 Years

Special to The Herald
HEREFORD, Pa, Feb. 2.-The mild
weather of the last few weeks has en-
ticed many tramps from their winter
quarters and the farmers in this vicinity
have had occasion to be liberal with
their handouts.
Berks county has the reputation Oh
harboring more tramps than any other
county i'm the state, and perhaps the
nation, and in the ranks of these hopoes
there are many interesting characters.
The premier tramp, the bum par eN-
cellence the incarnation of the hobo
genus. is undoubtedly Fred Bergeman.
who. though a native of the kingdom OF
SaXony, has tramped the highways OIL
America for thirty-seven years ana
likes his calling.
Even his record is not perfectly clear.
1t is sullied by the fact that for five
weeks he held a job in a Connecticut
rolling mill, but that was years ago,
and he has done his best since that
time to live it down.
Thrown upon his own resources at
the age of u, Bergeman wandered
through North Germany and Holland.
and to escape military duty, with It's
enforced work and cleanliness, he en-
igrated to America.
He tramped the Empire state, drifted
into Connecticut, where the nightmare
of the rolling mill was endured, and
finally ambled into Pennsylvania and
happy BerlSs county Bergeman says
he has slept in thousands of barns in
thirty different states. He is 65 years
old and has been sick but twice in his
life
"Kind hearted people then saw was
cared for in hospitals" he says, land
| am Just as sure it win be seen that
NV body has suitable burial. Centuries
from today 1t will be just the same as
though had been millionaire, man
OF letters or a philosopher The simple
life of a beggar is good enough for me.
and the daily tramp, getting morsel
of food here and there, Will keep me
healthy.
"Eyery farmer with his wife and
children. that | ever met has been kind
to me. Why? Because Frank Bergeman,
the characters American tramp, has
never harmed man, woman nor child.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-03
AVOID PUBLIC WEDDING
John w. TrayIor Weds Miss Nellie
Palmer of Pasadena at the
HolIcnbeck

Because they wanted to escape the
fuss and feathers of big wedding,
Miss Nellie Palmer, a popular Pasa-
dena girl, and John w. Traylor Of the
Los Angeles Abstract company and
also a resident of Pasadena, went to
the Hollenbeck hotel yesterday and
We're married in the presence of two
friends.
Rev. George Goodell performed the
ceremony and immediately afterward
the couple left for San Diego, leaving
the friends to break the news in Pasa-
dena.
The bride, who is an attractive
blonde, accomplished and pretty, wore
a dark blue tailor suit. She is a niece
OF j. P. Baumgardner of Pasadena and
has made her home for several years
with her aunt and uncle. Mr.. Traylor
is a brother OF Mel Traylor, whose
marriage to Miss Mabel Dooittle of
Pasadena was one of the leading affairs
in social circles last season.
After a short wedding trip Mr.. and
Mrs. Traylor will be at home in Los
Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-03
FROZE TO THE FLOOR
Colorado Man Went to Sleep and Then
Couldn't Arise When He
AWoke
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
BUENA VISTA. Col, Feb. 2.--Camp-
ing in an old abandoned miners cabin in
which they sought shelter from bliz-
zard raging in the main range west of
this city, and awakened at o'clock in
the morning by the extreme cold to find
the floor of the shack covered foot
deep with cold water from the creek,
which completely covered their cloth
ing and camp equipment freezing to
the floor, was the dilemma of Charles
O'Brien and James Morrison this
morning. The young men are two high
school boys. who, owing to the open
winter, had planned camping trip for
the two weeks holiday vacation. They
eXtricated sufficient clothing to cover
them, and after enduring many hard
ships reached home. Aside from sew
eral frost bites and being nearly fam
ished for food they are none the worse
for the trip.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-03
PROFESSOR ASSAULTED
BY GARAGE PROPRIETOR
]. D. PRINCE OF COLUMBIA is
ATTACKED
Argument Occurs Over Bill, Combat
Follows and Well Known Scholar
Sustains Black Eye and Cuts on
the Face
Special to The Herald.

SpeCldI 10 l. he Herald.
NEW YORK. Feb. 2.-Professor John
Dynely Prince of Columbia university
had Edward C. Griffith, manager of
an auto garage, arrested today for as
sault- Prince is head of the depart
ment of Semitic languages of Colum-
bia university, one of the foremost
Egyptologists in the country, a member
Of the New Jersey Legislature and a
very wealthy man. He has several
autos which he keeps at Grlffith's
garage.
Thursday night he went there to see
about one of his cars that had been
repaired. Griffith handed him a bill
and he at once pronounced 1t exorbi-
tant. An argument started, which led
to blows and Prince came out of the
fray with a blackened eye and two cuts
on the right side of the face, while
Griffith had badly sprained wrist and
hand.
Prince said in court that Griffith
struck him with bottle containing sui
phuric acid. The bottle broke and the
acid ruined Princes clothing. Grif-
fifth was held in $1,000 bail.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-03
SHE WILL BE GOOD SO YEARS
Upon Signing of Agreement Husband
of Mrs. Felicia Bednoskey Stops
Divorce Action

Special to The Herald.
WILKESBARRE, Pa, Feb Mrs.
Felicia Bednoskey of Plymouth has
signed an agreement to behave herself
for 80 years. and thereupon her husband
withdrew his divorce action. The agree
ment reads;
"Now this thirteenth day of January,
in the year of our Lord 1906 |, Mrs.
Felicia Bednoskey, do hereby agree 10
withdraw all charges and cases against
my husband Frank Bednoskey, and
also agree to keep quiet and not dis
turb him in his sleep, or when he is
awake, or annoy him by mourning or
starting lawsuits, while / am in an
angry mood And further swear that
i will love and obey my husband and
cherish my home for period of 9s
years"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-03
SEVENTEEN PEARLS INoYSTER
Gems In Blue Point Range from Bird
Shot Size to That Of Turkey
Shot
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
HOUSTON, Tex, Feb. 2.-while eat
ing her dinner, Mrs ]. j. Wyly received
an unexpected gift in the shape of II
pearls that she found In a blue point
she was about to eat.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wyly we're taking their
dinner with Mrs, WHY'S father David
Sellars, 1910 Eighth avenue, and upon
sitting down received as the first
course some blue point oysters In the
very first one Mrs. Wyly found a fine
shaped pearl. The discovery Of the
one was followed by the finding of all
other and another until the total of IL
pearls was found from the one oyster.
The smallest pearl Is about the size Of
a bird shot, while the largest is about
the size of turkey shot. Most of the
pearls are large, about half being al
most the size Of the larger.
Each one of the II is a fine speci-
men, almost all being perfectly round
and pure white. The pearls will be set
in a crescent-shaped brooch.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-03
robert J. Burdette

Pastor of the Temple Baptist church
will preach i'm the Armory ON Sunday at
II and 1880. Topic of morning sermon:
1.-THE Sheltering Arms;" evening, Mir
acles in Los Angeles" Congregational
service Of song preceding the evening
sermon. A most cordial Invitation Is
extended to all persons to make the
Temple their church home Seats free
and a hearty welcome. Come and sing
and worship with us.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-03
DEATHS OF THE DAY
Lord Masham, England
BY Associated Press.

LONDON, Feb. 2.-Lord Masham
Samuel Cunliffe-L -Lister), the patentee
of many inventions, including a COM
pressed air brake for railroads and a
wool eombing machine, died this morn
ing at Swinton Abbey Masham, county
of York. He was born in 1916 and was
created a baron in 1891.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-03
A Marvel

Reuben--I came TO see that wonderful
giant you're adVertisin,
Manager-Here he is.
Reuben-What, him? Why he amt
more's six foot tall
Manager-That's where the wonderful
part comes in.--CleYeland Leader.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-03
CrnMn

reliable medicine, and one that should
always be kept in the home for immediate
viii viii nTevent ,T the attaex If eiven as soon as
the child becomes hoarse, or even after
the croupy cough appears. There is no
danger in giving it to children, for 1t con-
tains no opium or other harmful drug.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-03
Standard Oil Tank Burns
nv Assoclated Presn

POINT RICHMOND, Feb IA tanl,
of the Standard Oil company's plant at
Point Richmond caught fire and was
burned out this morning. causing a loss
of between $4,000 and $4,000. The fire
was started by an explosion of gas in
the tank.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-03

Of fuel we're both greater. At the con-
clusion OF this debate q bill author
izing the treasury to investigate cer-
tain Missouri state war claims was
passed. At 4:12 the senate adjourned
until Monday.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-03
Retired cattleman Asphyxlated
=, A aaoaiated praaa

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 2-PatrlcI
Daily, a retired cattleman of Lakeport.
was found dead OF gas asphyxlation
yesterday in his room at a local hotel.
He was a native of Ireland, "A years
of age.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-03
HERALD'S PATTERNS

Different patterns every day. Up-to-
date styles.
Special Noticc-These patterns can he
delivered by mail within three days
after the order is received by The
Herald.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-03
MORE CANDIDATES
ARE EXPECTED
OTHERS TO RUN FOR PLACE AT
HEAD OF SCHOOLS
Predicted by Those Who Claim to
Know That Dark Horse VIII
Be Entered and
Elected

At the meeting of the board Of educa-
ton this evening indications point in
the direction of additional names being
placed on the list of aspirants for the
position OF superintendent of public
schools of Los Angeles to succeed
James A. Foshay, who has resigned the
superintendenCy to assume the presi =
dency of the supreme lodge Of the Fra -
ternal Brotherhood, to which he was
recently elected.
1t was currently reported last even
ing that aside from the names pre-
viously mentioned, including those of
John y. Monlux, NJ. G. Bettinger and
would be brought forward this evening.
In conversation with Superintendent
Foshay last evening he said:
Il am staying out of this agitation
for the election of my successor, for l
think 1t is only right and proper"
More Names Expected
Continuing, superintendent Foshay
said:
"Of course the names of J. B. Monlux
and NJ. G. Bettinger were first In line
because of their association with the
school work. But 1t is reported that
more than half dozen names will come
prominent of which will be Professor
w. II. Housh principal Of the Los An
geles high school,"
In the executive ability of Professor
Housh and his thorough acquaintance
with the school work in all its depart
ments, his friends declare that he is
eminently qualified and should be Sc
lected for the position of superintendent
of schools. And yet there are others.
AT the board meeting this evening
1t is predicted by those who claim to
know that no selection will be made
and that a dark horse will be brought
forward at a future meeting, who will
be elected
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-03
A cUARANTEED CURE ron Pm

A,ebine RIind Rieedine or ProtrndIs lilies
Piles. Your druggist win refund money
IL PAzO OINTMENT fails 10 cure you
in 10 II days soc.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-03

A paper pattern OF this garment can
and directing It to The Herald's pat
tern department. 1t will be sent post
paid, within three days. on receipt OF
price.
The Ordway new era., 1906-05-18
sAre you my ohost7"

at Is a wonder We didn't see It the
first thing" said he.
at is q wonder" said Mr.. Hamil-
ton, taking the pistol and looking 1t
over. There is no mark on It,"
mo; but II don't mistake that pis-
tol belongs to Dan Fry" said Mr..
Green. II sold him one like It not
long ago."
you don't think Dan shot him."
said Mr.. Carter, aghast.
mo. don't; l think he shot him
self"
well. am sorry TO have had 1t
ing at his wife's terror.stricken face.
Hitherto she had not spoken, but
now her tongue was unloosened.
why don't some of you see II he is
really dead?" she cried. Because a
man is shot It is no reason for think
ing that he is dead
Mr.. Hamilton quietly knelt and laid
his hand on his breast.
ut beats feebly. He may rally. II
is not cold here. We will not risk
disturbing him until the doctor comes.
Ileip hc VIII Tie udIueSS. eTteu.
Working together. one Of his horses
was quickly harnessed, and the quar-.
ter OF mile distance to Dr. Peck's
quickly covered.
The doctor was at home and re.
turned in the buggy. and In a few
minutes was kneeling beside the re-
cumbent figure.
"The wound is a bad one, but not
necessarily fatal,' he said, after he
had examined with great care the
hole made by the bullet in the tenn.
pie. "He will have to be taken some
where"
He boards at Mrs. Fry's," said Mr..
Carter.
Very well. He must be removed
there at once" said the doctor. land
then will probe for the bullet"
A door was taken from its hinges
and four men carried the insensibie
form to his boarding.p1ace. where he
was tenderly cared for by Mrs. Fry.
The bullet was extracted by DR.. Peck,
and the wound thoroughly attended
to. Then the physician left the house,
saying he would look In 1t his patient
in an hour or no.
Meanwhile an excited group Of men
wers searching the grounds and
woods about the Hamilton place for
tTaces Of . would-be murderer, sup
poelHg the allair not To " a attemrt
= snicids. Many dsclsssd Il most
eee3ainly 49, tAe4 ~ i1siiaetloa q
~ sau nasag iDNns4 pssvs1 tlat
The Ordway new era., 1906-05-18
7-tSSHES g
A LETTER CLIP.

position with those letters that de
mand not to be forgotten in II. It will
often save us time and trouble. 1t
is simple Of construction and easily
made. and the size suggested in the
sketch will be found a useful one
Any piece Of strong cardboard will
serve as foundation. and this should
be covered with dark colored art
serge and edged with cord. Across
the center is an elastic band. under
which letters and papers are easily
slipped. The clip" is supported very
much in the same manner as an ordil
nary photograph frame by a piece of
cardboard covered with serge and
hinged on with strip OF the same
material.
The Ordway new era., 1906-05-18
Summer Wrap.

One of the prettiest wraps to slip
over thin summer dress in the even
ing is rainbow shawl knitted in Shet.
land floss. The materials required
are: -Four skeins cream Shetland
floss, two skeins pink. one skeir
corn. one skein bite. one skein nile
green. one skein lavender. one pair
large wooden knitting needles. Cast
on 10 stitches and knit entire shawl
plain. The colorings are put in as fol.
lows: Pink, 10 rows; blue. 10 rows;
corn. 10 rows: white. 10 rows; pink.
10 rows: nile, 10 lows: lavender. i!
rows: white. so rvs. Repeat border.
beginning with Lavender and endina
with pink. Blpd on loosely. Tie III
fringe OF the coiors to match the
border; make two rows OF knots and
trim.