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The Monticellonian., 1906-03-15
New Town Booming.

Work on the De Queen and Easten is progressing rapidly. and if bad weather does not interfere with the work it is expected that the road will enter Dierks by March 30 Dierks is a comparatively new town and does not appear on the map, but il is al ready beginning to pick Up in antiei- patton of the railroad A bank has been organized and other commercial institutions will be established
The Monticellonian., 1906-03-15
New Health Resort.

The Kansas City Southern has ac- auired property at Sulphur Springs and proposes to boom the town as I health resort representative of the railroad visited Sulphur Springs q few days ago and q public meeting was held and citizens pledged them selves to cooperate with the railroad.
The Monticellonian., 1906-03-15
Officer Wounded.

Charles kruz. city marshal ol Lake Village, was seriously shot re. gently by John lnman. Ihman had been required to secure two fines previously assessed against him, and became angry over it. IL is alleged he was drinking The ball struck Kruz near the shoulder and lodged in the body. piercing the lungs. His condition is serious.
The Monticellonian., 1906-03-15
nnuernment emnlove Arnstcd.

R A. Ghitwood. a clerk in thc post office at Hot Springs WAS arrested in that city recently Ghitwood is ac- cused by the postoftice inspectors with stealing yaluables from letters at the Hot Springs postoffiee. Il is alleged that Chitwood has confessed his guilt and claims that the value ol the different articles he has taken would not aggregate over $l00,
The Monticellonian., 1906-03-15
Box Factory Pronosed.

It is said that the Southern Or chard and Planting Association will erect a box factory at De Queen in a short time Twenty-Five thousand dollars will be invested in the enter prise. The factory will manufacture boxes and crates for the association and also for other demands.
The Monticellonian., 1906-03-15
Boom m Homestead ding.

Ali unusual interest is being taken in the fruit and berry industry in Marion county in the sections where mining is mol carried on. and seven homesteads were proved up before the County Judge al Ycllyille recently. There are yet several hundred acres of land in that county subject to entry as homesteads, but the mining land has about all been patented.
The Monticellonian., 1906-03-15
levee Contract let.

A contract has been let by the levee district of Faulkner county to Alfred R. Duman X Co. of Memphis to build new concrete conduit across the levee, II will be placed six feet lpwet than the present conduit in order 5o drain the surrounding land better. The contract will amount to about S4 d06.
The Monticellonian., 1906-03-15
prahahlu EatallY Hurt.

Luther Masseneale, white, % years of age, a resident of Bonne Tere, Mo. while riding ill q car load of lumber al HoXie recently, as it was being switched in the Iron Mountain yards, was pinned in the car by the lumber, crushing his hips so badly that it is thought he will die.
The Monticellonian., 1906-03-15
Dream Mine Work.

The workers on the gold mine at Rogers, which is being carried as the result of q dream, have carload of dirt ready to ship 10 St. Louis. The packers of the enterprise are confident of ultimately gaining wealth from the mine.
The Monticellonian., 1906-03-15
Charmed With Votinu Twice.

]. NJ. Cole. former sheriff of Yell county, has been released on bond ill the sum of $500, at Danville, to an swer the charge of violating the state law by voting twice in the general election held in September, 1901,
The Monticellonian., 1906-03-15
Patents to ArkanSans.

The following patents were issued to Arkansas recently. Kathrlne NJ. Bowling, Little Rock, hose sup porter. John F. Sauterman, fussei'' vile. ore and coal crushing machine. William l. Snow, Vilonia, lamp chimney holder.
The Monticellonian., 1906-03-15
Timber Cutter Arrested.

James Webb was arrested near Black Fork, Scott county, on a charge of cutting government timber near Janssen. He was taken to Fort Smith and admitted to bail in the sum of $250
The Monticellonian., 1906-03-15
A EaiaI- -MIefakn-

Mrs. l.. D Grifis died i'll Marianne 8 few days ago as tho result of fatal mistake She went 10 take q dose of medicine, and unknowingly got hold of strychnine, which she swallowed. supposing il 10 be some thing else. Death ensued in q short time
The Monticellonian., 1906-03-15
lineman Injured.

chns Roe, q lincman for the elec- tric light company at Hot Springs sustained a broken leg and was badly bruised about the head by the falling of pole. from which he had stripped the wire
The Monticellonian., 1906-03-15
Visits Arkansas.

The Italian royal consul for the South and Southwest, Count G. Fara- fni was visitor at Tontitown re- gently. The consul made tour ol Washington and Benton counties
The Monticellonian., 1906-03-15
Child Drowned.

While playing with other children on the banks of the Cossatot river near Shady, the 5-year-old daughter of Jeff Ward lost her footing and fell into the stream. Aid could not be se- cured in time to save the ehild's
The Monticellonian., 1906-03-15
Cow Attempts Murder.

Mrs Barrow of Ozat WAS attacked by d vicious COW at her home recently and had narrow escape from serious injuries She was knocked down and severely bruised The fact that the COW was d mnley probably saved the lady from being killed.
The Monticellonian., 1906-03-15
Sentenced to Hang.

Yes Harper, convicted of the mur- der of his fathefin.law in Mississippi county, has been sentenced by Judge Hughes to be hanged May at Blythe vile. It is probable an appeal Will be taken to the Supreme ourt.
The Monticellonian., 1906-03-15
When Women Suicide

Sundays from to 12 at night is the fayorite time for women to commit suicide. Taking all days into consld- eration, more men kill themselves than women in the proportion of seven 10 two.
The Monticellonian., 1906-03-15
From a Friend.

Mrs Gausip is going to cnll her new home The Gables, - T could suggest better title"
 Say on.
 The Gabbles. "-Loulsyllle Con- rier-Journal.
The Monticellonian., 1906-03-15
Lodqe Orqanized.

A lodge of the Odd Fellows society has been organized at Snowfall, Searcy county The lodge commences it's existence with membership of HFf,.
The Monticellonian., 1906-03-15
Toe Gone.

While cutting wood at Hortense, Lewis Smith, boy, let the ax fall on his foot. One of his toes was cut off and another deeply gashed.
The Monticellonian., 1906-03-15


 II.
 You must let me introduce vou Q my daughter she is most anxious to know yGa,' said Mrs. Leland 70 Teddy in her most gracious manner
 As the latter followed his hostess acros. the room he felt. to use his own picturesque phraseology. that he was in for ii now and no mistake However since retreat was impossible, he re- solved to pull himself together and to get as much fun out of il as was possible As for the book, he had read il through most thoroughly, all but the last chap ter. which he had only time to glance a [, but he could certainly guess at most Of what it contained.
 Mrs Leland came 10 q stop before a pretty dark girl standing in a little circle of people.
 Elsie" she said. this is MT Jack Leydea. who writes, you know"
 Tediy bowed He resolved that noth- ing should make him commit himself to any fact about that book He would be very lawyer for caution.
 However, either Miss Leland did not think 1t in good taste to begin about his book, or she feit shy
 How thankful Teddy was, Seems to me l understand what gratitude really feels like. for the first time'" he thought But just as he was in the middle of d relation of one of his most baLefaeed ex- ploits, and just as his auditor was giving him n aJ toI inc glance out of her violet eyes. who should he see across the room but a great pal of his. by name Harry Ross
 Why, Teddy, who'd have thought of meeting you here?" cried his friend.
 Teddy's smile of welcome was truly diabolic9l to witness.
 T say, Ross, you know" he said with what he fattered himself was admirable self-possession, ''l wish you wouldn't call me nicknames now. it was all very we'll at school This was accompanied by an expressive frown. for had not Mrs Leland distinctly introduced him to her daughter as Mir Jack Leyden?
 Ross face expressed bewilderment. He could not imagine what Branscombe meant by grimacing in that awful way at him.
 Why Bra" he was beginning. when Teddy seized his arm and dragging him away. said in low tone-men can't whisper
 I'm Jack Leyden tonight. Jack Ley den remember. And as the.other stared blankly at him. everybody began to go le 10 dinner. and little Mrs. Leland was at his elbow again saying:
 You will take my daughter in.
 As soon as they were seated al the dinner-table Teddy took d glance at the lady on his leIi. He gained an impress sion of a handsome warm brown fringe which refused to melt into the full brown hair at the sides of the head. and of an eXpanse of Eony neck and shoulders. He turned to Miss Leland. What pretty soft hair she had. and how was it he had not noticed before the length of her black lashes?
 The lady on his left awaited pause iI his conversation. Al last it came.
 T fear" she said to him, that you have already quite forgotten me? Sure ly you are Mir. Leyden? Did we not meet at Mir. Jones'?'
 ''Oh. yes, of course! had not seen who was my neighbor." CRatber neS- Teddy. my hoy "l
The Monticellonian., 1906-03-15
THE LION OF THE EVENING
By BEATRIx MALLArI
Copyright, 1905, b5 Joseph B DowiesJ

''t want something to stir me up said Teddy Branscombe to his special friend and crony. Jack Leyden otherwise El- lison Ward, author Of the fashionable novel Dust to Dust
 Jack Leyden lazily put out hand. opened bracket cupboard that was within reach of his comfortable chair aud abstfacted thereffom a spoon He held it out to his friend.
 sOh! how extremely funny you are this evening, my boy,' said Teddy. You mist really save such brilliant jokes for your next book Think of the trouble you'll have to find another,
 There, there. said Leyden. sooth- ingly
 "Beasay sell your going to dinner party tonight, continued Teddy
 Perhaps you'll do my dinner party for me instead2" suggested Ieyden. You're welcome to it. for of all the slow institutions a dinner party where you don't know soul is the worst.
 What, when you are the lion of the evening" said Teddy, enviously Sud
 
 Leyden-Ive an idea t"No?' inter polated the other in so gentle voice that Teddy flowed on undisturbed9 A rip ping Idea You know how often we've been mistaken for each other?'
 Teddy" and Leyden sat up in his chair, If you are about to suggest the extremely original idea that you should go to that dinner party as the famous novelist fahemD Ellison Ward. allow me to tell you on good authority that Queen Anne is dead.
 Teddy looked crestfallcn.
 But lsten.a he said, pcrsuasively. walking up and down the room After all there's nothing new under the sun And d'you know only yesterday great giant of a fellow came up to me and gave me a resoundinS slap on the back with hearty: Well. Jack, my boy, We've both got blue eyes and lightish hair and were pretty much the same build, anu you only know your hostess. and that very slightly. and I m sure not to meet anyone 1 know.
 But you haven't even read the book properly through, have you?" asked Leyden of his seatter=brained friend
 Oh. that S soon remeded. You lend it 10 me for one hour and I'll engage to be letter perfect by the end of that time :" T don see how you are 0 manage il '" said Leyden. weakly. but Teddy was half way down the stairs
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-09-06
SUICIDE FOLLOWS MURDER.
Double Tragedy by an Idaho Farmer
at Pullman.

Pullman, Wash, Sept. 6.-Walking
up to his wife, from whom he recently
separated, in the kitchen of the Alton
lodging house, In this city, yesterday
evening, Edward Fenton, a farmer of
orofino, Idaho, shot and killed the
woman and then put a bullet through
his own brain, dying instantly. They
he'd been married 16 years, and four
sons, ranging in age from to IA
years. survive. The couple separated
about two weeks ago at Orofino, the
woman taking the horses ana personal
property and the husband the farm.
She came to Pullman yesterday with
an officer and took possession of the
teams, Fenton having been using them
with a threshing outfit.
Fenton visited his wife at the Alton
house and asked her to take a walk
with him or talk to him a few mo-
ments before she returned to Orofino
She refused to do either, and he i'm
mediately enacted the tragedy.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-09-06

Washington, Sept. 6.-The agricul-
tural department has obtained and
tested alfalfa seed from various deal
ers and today published list of firms
sending out adulterated product.
Three hundred fifty-two samples
were examined, of which 100 were
found to contain seed of the destruc-
tive parasitic plant dodder; nine were
adulterated with the seed of the yell
low trefoil: nine with bar clover.
Secretary Wilson names the fol-
lowing adulterating firms: W. E. Bar
rett & Co., Providence, R. l.; Caugh-
ey & Carreen, Detroit; S. w. Flower
& Co., Toledo, o.; j. ]. Funk, FIRE.
mont, Neb.; William S. Galbreath
Seed Co., Indianapolis; Huntington &
Page, Indianapolis; Martin Kunkle &
Sons, Davenport, Iowa: Providence
Seed Co., Providence, r. l.: Ross
Bros. Worcester, Mass; L. Teweles &
Co., Milwaukee. Wis.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-09-06
PUTER's HOT TESTIMONY TODAY

Portland, Sept. 6.-S. 4. ID. Puter
was. taken from his cell I'm the coun-
ty jail where he is serving his SEM
tence. and placed on the stand as q
witness for the government this morn-
ing In the Mays land fraud trial.
He testified that Defendant Mays
acted as his attorney I'm locating and
securing 81 claims I'm Linn county.
and afterward became his partner i'm
the location of IL claims IN the Cas-
cadc reserve.
He testified he paid senator Nit,
chell $4,000 In Washington. and four
days later he secured patents which
Hermann had previously held up. He
said Mays ought To he serving time
with him, ~ he was partner i'm the
deal for which Putcr was convicted.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-09-06
TEN DAYS ARNUSTICE.
Effort VIII BE Made to Come to Terms
IN Cuba.

Havana Sept, 6.--An armistice has
been declared. During the cessation
Of hostilities efforts will he made to
reach n peace agreement. The ar
mistice Is for 10 days.
Less than two hours after he re-
ceived notice of the armistice, Colonel
Asbert was attacked by government
troops under General Bosea. The in
surgents were surprised, but repulsed
the loyalists, killing one, The rebels
had three wounded. Bosea had not
been notified of the armistice.
The rebels, as the price of peace,
will demand restoration to rank of all
rurales or other government officers
and soldiers who deserted to the reb>
els and restoration of the rebel town
councils members of which We're ar
bitrarily deposed. Also reformation
of the election laws, making the mu-
inequalities Independent of the execu-
tive. Revision of political trials to
give equality to liberals and moder-
atcs alike. The insurgents to retain
their arms, but they are willing to re-
turn the horses seized.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-09-06
KILLED BY A BURGLAR TRAP.
Landlady's Curiosity Has Startling Re,
suit.

Seattle, Sept. 6.-Mrs Emma Dali
ley, proprietress of a lodging house
at 52Sk. First avenue. in this city,
was shot and instantly killed this
afternoon by burglar trap arranged
by one Of her dodgers, Gene Bastear-
enc, in his trunk. Mrs. Daley and
another woman went into the lodger's
room and Mrs. Daley asked her COM
panion; "Wonder if one of my keys
will open the trunk?"
Suiting the action to the words, the
woman inserted key, turned the lock
and lifted the trunk lid. There was
report, and crying, I'm shot" Mrs.
Daley fell dead. The officers have
not yet located Bastearene.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-09-06
Demands of Platform.

Santa Cruz, Sept. 6.-The platform
and resolutions recommend the pas
sage of a japanese exclusion law, and
also to exclude japanese from all in,
sular possessions.
Planks We're passed approving ad.
ministration of the state and national
government, favoring amendments to
the insurance laws providing that for
eign companies must make deposits
and adopt a uniform policy, pledging
the legislature to economy, advocat-
ing removal of the tax on building
materials for San Francisco for three
years; and passage of laws to benefit
the citrus fruit growers, including the
right to route cars.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-09-06
STREET CARS
IN OPERATION
ALL CONCERNED HAVE
AGREED TO ARBITRATE
Strikers Return to Their Old Jobs,
While the Company Agrees to Find
Employment for the Strilxebreakers
IL Imported From the East--Arbi-
ration Committee Not Yet Chosen,
But VIII Probably BE Announced
Today.

San Francisco, Cal, Sept. 6.-For
the first time in 10 days San Francis
co rode today. Practically every
street car is in operation, and all are
cheerfully patronized.
The arbitration committee is not
yet selected, but will probably be an
nounced some time today.
The men returned to work without
any promises from the company ex-
cep' the arbitration of all questions
In dispute.
The company has announced 1t will
find employment for all men that
were imported as stikebreakers.
Many will remain in the company's
employe as trackmoc.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-09-06
INTO THE CIRCUIT COURT.
Sans and Son Accused of Assault and
Battery.

In the Justices court at Weston
yesterday Charles Sans and son
We're arraigned upon the charge of
assault and battery upon old man
Walton, whom they beat in a brutal
manner about a week ago However,
the case was not tried out in the jus
tees court. as District Attorney
Phelps filed information against Sans
in the circuit court where a heavier
penalty may be imposed than in the
lower court.
\ charge of carrying concealed
weapons was also made against Sans
and upon pleading guilty to the same
he was fined the sum of 500 by the
justice of the peace.
At the time of the last assault on
Walton. Sans was ont on parole for
a similar offense. Consequently Wal
ton will appear before Judge Bean
at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning and
ask that he he required to serve out
his Old sentence.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-09-06
Strike Called Off.

San Francisco, Sept 6.-The street
car strike came to an end when the
strike committee of the unions in
volved officially declared the strike
off. The carmen Immediately re-
ported for duty at the car houses and
soon the cars began leaving the barns.
As the first cars proceeded on the
various lines they were greeted by the
tumultuous cheers Of thousands.
The calling off of the strike fol-
lowed the action of the various unions
yesterday voting to return to work
and to arhitrate afterward the only
way In which President Calhoun de-
clared he would treat with his for
MGR employees.
Late last night Calhoun and a
committee from the unions held a
meeting at which the first steps were
taken toward prompt arbitration.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-09-06

Idaho, one of the youn. most
diminutive members yress
physically, passed throu city
this morning from the me, 1.-The
National Irrigation assoc in
Boise City, to his home in q
Mr.. French is an enthusias &C
cate and friend of irrigation p,0O
an active part in the progress al b
He believes that within the ne. o
cade the government will have re-
claimed enough land to make homes
for the homeless hordes I'm the east,
He believes that the best era has not
yet opened in the west and that the
reclamation of the desert places will
bring into the western states a solid,
substantial. contented and thrifty peo-
pie, who will own their small homes
and will be the most solid foundation
of the states in which they settle.
Mr.. French Is candidate for re-
election and will make a hard cam
paign during the next two months.
He has been a very active member OF
congress and although a young man.
one of the youngest in that body, he
has secured many valuable laws for
his state and the northwest.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-09-06
BIC SHIPMENT OF CATTLE FROM JOHN DAY

Eight carloads of fat cattle, 229
head, one of the finest and largest
shipments to leave this county this
season. will be sent out over the w.
& c. r. to the Frey Bruhn company
at Seattle this evening.
The cattle were brought in last eve
ming from the southern part of Una
tilla oonn'v and from the Lohn Day
country, and belonged to the follow
ing well known cattle raisers of that
district; NJ. L. Jones' 81 head; sam
Reynolds, 46; Thomas Tuttle, 25; Ed
Smith, 81, Charles Carr, Is; L. L.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-09-06

Case, 12; Jacob Born "a.
The shipment consisted of steers
and dry cows and was in fine condi-
ton. Range is excellent in the noun
tain districts this season and cattle
have taken on heavy fat and there are
several hundred head to come out of
the John Day country within the next
few weeks.
Next week another shipment. per-
haps larger than this one, will be sent
to Seattle from the same locality.
Buyers are now thick in the cattle
districts and the market promises to
be very active during the fall.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-09-06
SHAKE-UP ALONG
PANAMA CANAL
DismissaIs and designations
Come Suddenly, and More
Are Scheduled Soon.
SCANDALS OCCUR IN THE
SUPPLIES DEPARTMENT.

Locomotive Engineers
Quit Following Rejection of Their
Demand for an Increase OF Wages
Shaw's Order Saving" the Gold
Spectators Creates a Cauldron I'm
Wall Street-Spelling Reform is
Rapidly Growing In Popularity in
College and Univercity Circles.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-09-06
EXPLOSION BY AN EXPLOSION
One Was Killed. Others VIII Die, and
Others We're Hurt.

Birmingham, Ala, Sept. 6.-At n
mining camp. while Mrs. j. r. Bell
was cooking breakfast on an oil stove
poured on water which caused an ex-
ploson which in turn exploded five
cases of dynamite. She was killed,
and her husband and son. Edward,
We're fatally injured, and two daugh-
ters wefe badly hurt and also sin
neiGhbors.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-09-06
ACCUSED OF WRECKING.
District Attorney Believes Over So
100000 Was Stolen.

Philadelphia, Sept 6.-Director Sc
gal was arraigned this morning, ac-
cused of causing the failure of the
Real Estate Trust company The dis
trict attorney insisted upon taking
some evidence. He declared he be-
lieved that over S5OOO,OOO were
stolen.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-09-06
PROPOSED TO
REPEAL LAWS
Communication Clause, Timber
and Stone, and Desert Land
Acts All Denounced.
SOME DRASTIC MEASURES
WE'RE PROPOSED AT BOISE.

Congressman-E Elect Ellis Defends the
Communication Clause, But Is Dis
posed TO Favor Repeal of Timber
and Stone Act-Big Swindles Per-
petuated by the Operation OF the
Lieu Land Scrip Act-Abuses of the
Desert Land Act Are Qualified by
Certain Private Rights Which Are
Met by It.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-09-06
Secretary willis to Heppncr.

Secretary II. c. Willis. of the dis
.trict fair society. left this morning to
confer with the people of Morrow
county and Heppner in regard to the
Morrow county exhibits at the coming
fair in this city. \ public meeting will
be called at Heppner this evening at
which 1t will be decided what Morrow
county will do in assisting in the fair
and in making an exhibit of her re-
sources.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-09-06
WILL RETURN WITH STENSLAND
Commissioners Appointed TO Iool,
Nitcr DCfnmltCr.

Washington. Sept. 6.-The state de-
partment today cabled Consul Gum
mere to designate James Kelley and
Harry Olsen, now holding Stensland
to act as commissioners of the United
States to bring the prisoner back to
this country.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-09-06
Fairbanks in Chicago.

Chicago, Sept 6.--Nice President
Fairbanks spent today with his son
in this city, He goes to indianapolis
for two weeks, then to- Colorado to
further the government plans for ir-
rigation.