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The Goodland republic., 1907-02-08

= Rock Island detective, secured a
y railroad pass and left for Chica-
= 60; that he had lost his job and
= was a fugitive from justice
The foregoing are the main
= statements OF the article IN ques-
= ton These reported facts were
= likewise deprecated In these
= words: 'It is very regrettable 4
= that such q thing should Cccur.''
The editor q The Republic did (
y not until this week learn that the
= statements published concerning
= Mn Pitsenberger were claim (
= ed TO be untrue, and IN con 1
sequence Of this claim, he here 4
= by makes q public retraction OF 1
y all the statements which In any (
= way reflect upon the integrity (
y and character Of the accused, IL (
= such statements were or are un- (
= true
= The editor wishes further to (
> say. that not now nor at any time (
= has he borne any malice or I'll (
= viii toward Mr.. Pitsenberger; <
= indeed, he IS not personally ac- (
y quainted with him and would not (
y know him If he should meet him (
= face to face <
= The statements in the alleged (
= erroneous article were reported (
= to the editor by Pat COchrane, Z
= then city marshal and deputy Z
= sheriff OF Sherman county, who <
y at the time he gave this infOrma- =
= ton for publication, was coop =
= Grating with A T. Threlkeld, a =
y Rock Island detective at work IN =
= this territory. Mr.. COchrane re- <
y ported the Information as one =
= having authority He said he =
= got his facts directly from Threl- =
= keld, who had made a personal =
y investigation Of the case at Mat =
= tison- =
= It is now claimed that this pa =
= per was in error. It printed the =
= statements simply as a matter Of =
= information from official sources. .
= and was not actuated from any, =
~ save a professional motive, to re- =
= port what facts had been war =
= ranted by a deputy sheriff and =
= within the province Of lawful =
y publication as news. =
y J. H. STEWART. =
= = = = = = = - y - - = - = - - = =
The Goodland republic., 1907-02-08
HE CAUGHT Al 30.
Hiram Marquis Of Cohax- Ia, Here
and Showed How 20 Do II.

Hiram Marquis Of COHaE- Ia. Here
and Showed How 70 Do II.
Hiram Marquis OF Colfaxs Ia, holds
the record for catching Jack rabbits
without trap or gunpowder- He simply
slips up on them, charms them fast
10 the spot and then leaps upon the
prey
AIr- Marquis was here two weeks
ago, and bought half section Of land
from J. B. BOothroy. One afternoon
BOOthrOy and Marquis were riding in
the country together and BoothrOy
spied Jack hiding under a Russian
thistle
Hold on a minute, and I'll get out
and catch him." said Marquis IN q tone
OF quiet excitement
"Oh, pshaw," retOrted BoOthroy;
you'll play thunder getting him that
way"
Marquis paid no attention. He slip
ped up aways, got down on his hands
and knees. and then wriggled along
something ike a kagaroO with his
fOrepaws in shape Tor the final plunge.
The rabbit kept lying tightly to the
ground, and had his eyes on Marquis.
The man and the rabbit game came
to q breathless spell, when the would
be captOr was within two feet o. the
big round prickly thistle Then Mar
quis made a lunge. hands forward and
whole body over the thistle, and when
he gathered himself together he had
Mr.. Jack by the neck and legs
BOOthrOy was dumfounded, and
could only laugh at the spectacle. The
jack rode home with the men and was
put in BOOthrOy's closely fenced yard
The men frOlicked with their visitor
small hole in the fence and shook his
tail at them in a grand farewell. The
rabbit had beat the men this time, and
the last seen OF him was on a western
junizet with Joe Kimmel's for the first
breathing spell
The Goodland republic., 1907-02-08
MRS. ]. c. ENGLAND DEAD.
Wife OF Sherman County FarmrI
Succumbs to Blood Poisoning.

Wife OF Sherman County FaFmrT
Succumbs to Blood Poisoning.
Mrs J. Q. England died at the Eng
land home in LlanOs township at 1
o'clock Monday morning, after a short
illness which ended in blood poisoning
Funeral services were held at the
home Tuesday and burial made in
Prairie Gem cemetery in Thomas
county. Rev. Champan Of Thomas
county preached the funeral sermon.
The England family have lived in
Sherman county for the past four
years. The deceased is survived by a
husband and nine children, six Of
whom are living at present under the
parental roof, the youngest being the
baby for whom the mother gave up
her life
Mrs. England was Al years Of age.
The Goodland republic., 1907-02-08
ENTERTAINED LADIES' BAND.

Home Of J. III. Evans Was Thrown
Open and a Good Time Reported.
The ladies' band Of GOodland, ten
strong, were entertained at dinner
Sundoy, at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. II. Evans, living six miles southeast
Of GoOdland- The day was a little
chilly, but the brave maidens managed
to keep themselves comfortable in the
large hay-wagOn which served as an
omnibus for the trip. Dan Derby,
'tOOter Of the tuba" was the chaperon
on this occasion, and reports that the
girls played with the ease and grace
Of professionals. The girls are very
prOfuse in their compliments OF the
fine dinner at the Evans home.
The Goodland republic., 1907-02-08
Is Prospering.

The members Of the Goodlsnd Y
". G. A report that new members
are being added at each meeting OF
their society. Following are the Of
fcers: Mrs c. J. Willis, president;
Miss Nellie Scott, first vice president;
Miss Maud Williams, second vice presi-
dent; Miss Edna SwaTts, secretary;
Miss Leah Hendricks, treasurer; Miss
Ethel Powers, Organist Regular meet
ings every Sunday afternoon at 3
o'clock
The Goodland republic., 1907-02-08
8TURDOoK's FIGHT SAVED MUCH
Change q Method OF Railroads in
Weighing sIaiIs Reduces Expense.

/ weighing Balls Reduces EEDeHSe
Washington. Feb. 2--The postomce
appropriation bHl. which the house
committee on postofees and post
roads win complete Monday, with car
" S2Os.1sO.5sL This Is the largest
amount ever carried for the annual
expenditure Of the postal service. The
total recommended in the bin is more
than $s.Q00sOO0 In excess OF the
amount estimated for BY the depart
ment and is an increase OF s17.5O9.-
56s over the current appropriation.
The salaries OF postal clerks and Of
both city and rural carriers are in
creased TO total Of S7,OOO,OOO. A
provision IS inserted in the bill for the
Classification OF postal clerks and the
positions OF clerks and carriers are
made interchangeable
There are various provisions in the
bill intended to reduce the pay to rail-
roads carrying the mail. It is estimat-
ed that this reduction viii amount to
something like $4,000 a year. The
rate for hauling daily from 5000 L
$4,000 pounds is reduced 5 per cent:
from $4,000 to $4,000 pounds 10 per
cent and the present rate Of s2I.37 per
tOia AOA aAiO1nS ABOVE ovsOOO pounds /
is reduced to S19- These reductions
It Is estimated win amount to $1,000
600 year A saving Of $1,000, 600 /
more is estimated as a result OF reduc- /
tons in railroad postofice pay. The
bill cuts OF all pay to roads for haul /
ing empty mail sacks, which Il is es-
timated viii save between S3,OOO.-i
900 and s4,0OO,OOO a year. The re-
quirement that the mails shall be i
weighed seven days a week and the
divided by seven instead OF 4
six, as heretofore, a provision placed in
the bill today at the suggestion OF /
Murdock Of Kansas.
viii. it is estimated. save S5,OOO,OOO. /
The Goodland republic., 1907-02-08
child Badly ScaIded.

Harold Brunner. the fve-year-old
child Of Mr.. and Mrs. P. A Brunner,
was badly scalded Sunday evening.
The water had been drawn by Mrs.
Brunner from the tank, and placing Il
for a moment on the floor, the lao,
who was playing around, fell hack
ward into the bucket containing the
scalding hot water The burns or
scalds, are very serious. but it is hoped
that they win not prove fatal. Ncdf-
cal aid was sought at once and all pos
sible done for the little sufferer. Rev
Brunner Of the Episcopal church and
his wife and family have resided here
about a year. They are contemplate
ing removal to other fields OF labor
soon They have the sympathy OF all
good people in this af1iction.
Are YOU smoking Good1and -fear - ,
The Goodland republic., 1907-02-08
OPERA COMPANY COMING.
Big Attraction at the Grand Thurs
day Evening, February IA.

Big Attraction at the Grand Thurs
day Evening, February IA.
Haywood and Jeancon offer the
Irma Opera company, with the famous
young American prima donna. Miss
Emma Abbott DeBOld, who has made
an enviable reputation during the
past season in the presentations OF
the comic opera, Trina" 'sViOlette, ="
and Miss America" in the principal
cities OF the middle west This sea
son Haywood and Jeancon offer ''The
Adorable Fritzie," a story OF the Tar
east. GeorgeousIy costumed with an
elaborate and complete scenic equip
ment, together with that attention to
effect and detail that has made such
successes OF our other operas. Mr..
o. L. Jeancon, the clever young ac-
tor and author OF Miss America" {" Is
also the author OF The Adorable
Frftzie." and the opera viii be pro-
duced under his personal direction and
supervision, thereby fnsurfng q HfsE
class production in every respect
The general manager, Mr.. Haywood,
guarantees this attraction; anyone not
satisfied with the performance can
have their money refunded after the
second act
At the Grand Thursday. February
The Goodland republic., 1907-02-08
Our Guarantee.

Any person attending Haywood &
Jeancon's comedy opera The Irma
Comic Opera cOmoany. and not being
entirely satisfied after seeing two acts,
can have their money refunded ~ the
box Office II the show don't please
you. step TO the Office, say 50, and
get your money hack
WILLIAM HEYWOOD,
General Manager, Imra Comic Opera
Company
At Grand opera house Thursday
night, February IA
The Goodland republic., 1907-02-08
TO BUILD FOSTER YARD.
VIII Erect New once Building and
Put Up BlggeF sheds.

VIII Erect New Office Building and
Put Up Bigger Sheds.
Mr.. 7. z. Townsend, manager OF the
Goodland yards OF the Foster Lumber
company, has announced that instead
OF changing their business location to
lots which they have purchased on
Main street, they viii improve their
present site and enlarge the structures.
Mr.. Townsend says that the Ofice
will be 1Sx24 feet and constructed In
attractive style OF architecture The
old sheds viii be repaired and q new
double deck shed 3Sx140. with 14-foot
posts will be constructed This en-
Iargement is calculated to increase the
shedding capacity OF the yards 100
per cent All finished lumber and di-
mension stun viii be put under cover.
The Foster office building Is for sale.
and the contemplated improvements
will begin at an early date.
The Goodland republic., 1907-02-08

D. r Scott an experienced veterfn-
ary suT8sons now located permanently
az Atwood Kan. VII Be IN Goodlaud
on Febrasry "a, Is aud Is, At P0tter's
barn Bring 81 your horses and have
them eEaminsd- AN UorE guaranteed
Grst class in every resDecE
-. RI SCCTT, " $
The Goodland republic., 1907-02-08

Improved Ranch for Rent.
$40 acres. IT'S acres in cultivation.
100 acres now plOwed; possession
given at once. v ". Goodrich, GOOD
land, Kan
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-19

On next Saturday, October 26, a
convention of the school directors of
the county is to be held here and Su-
perintendent Welles is now striving
to secure as large an attendance as
possible for the meeting. The con-
vention is to be held in conformity
with a new law which provides for
annual meetings of directors and al
lows pay for those attending.
Under the law the chairman of each
district board is named as a delegate,
but in cases where that official can
not attend he may name another di-
rector or the clerk to serve in his
stead. A compensation of SO is al
lowed each delegate attending
throughout the entire meeting.
In addition to one director from
each district Superintendent Welles
has asked each school clerk of this
county to attend and has suggested
that each district pay the clerk So
for his attendance.
The coming convention will be held
in the circuit court room next Satur-
day, the day following the close of
the annual teachers institute to be
held here.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-19
"BoB WHITE GOOD FRIEND.
Farmers Regard Quail as Excellent
Insect DESTROYER.

That the common, or garden varie-
ty, of Bob White quail, such as
choose the balmy climate of Oregon
for its home, is the best friend the
farmer has, is the unqualified testi-
mony of Jefferson Myers, who makes
the claim of being somewhat of an
authority on farming, says the Port
land Oregonian. Mr.. Myers returned
from Scio yesterday and says this
bird is found in that district in large
flocks.
"The Bob White quail" said he,
docs not touch the farmers grain:
in fact, the bird will not eat wheat
or other grain. 1t exists entirely on
insects and other animal food. In
fact, 1t might be called scavenger
were it not for the fact that this word
is tabooed since the recent open letter
of Francis l. McKenna, who applies
1t to the crawfish
Il have never known the Bob White
quail to be so thick in the Scio coun-
try. Farmers realize the good that
the birds do, for they are becoming
warm friends of the quail. I am as
sured by Scio farmer that the pres
ence of the quail in such large num-
bers is responsible for the unusual ab-
sence of insect pests and worms in,
fruits and vegetables this season."
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-19
New Road Hits Prosser

C. E. Woods, general right of way
agent for the North Coast railroad
was in the city last Friday and Sat-
urday, says Prosser correspondent
1t is learned from reliable sources that
he said that trains would be running
through the valley next summer that
the depot site opposite Prosser had
been selected and also a site for the
new town that the North Coast will
start, but neither location has yet been
made public. AS the line of the road
runs about a mile and half from
Prosser, across the river, the depot
and town will be within that distance
and the new town is giving the resi-
dents of this city no uneasiness, as it
will be another feeder for Prosser
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-19

The accidental discharge of a gun
in the hands Of Henry Thompson of
this city, caused the death of his
brother, Clarence, yesterday after
noon, at Eugene.
Mrs. Thompson received a message
giving the news of the accident last
evening and this morning left for
Eugene to attend the funeral of the
unfortunate man. which will be held
there tomorrow.
Henry Thompson and brother,
Clarence, were pheasant hunting near
Cresswell, and were walking single
file in the woods, when the gun car
ried by Henry was accidentally dis
charged, shattering the left leg of the
brother, who was a short distance in
thelead.
The injured. man was carried TO a
farm house near by and the wound
dressed as well as possible. and he
was taken to a Eugene hospital where
the leg was amputated. However,
the shock and loss of blood had great
ly weakened him and he died last
evening from the effects of the
wound.
Clarence Thompson was a timber
cruiser and lived at Eugene. He
was Joined by his brother from this
city a few days ago for pheasant
hunt. They had just entered the tim
Der and were following trail single
file when the fatal accident happen
ed.
Henry Thompson has been a resi-
dent of Pendleton for a number OF
years and is well known. He is pros
trated over the accident which end
ed so sadly.
The parents of the brothers, Mr..
and Mrs. Fayette Thompson, live on
the headwaters of the Mckenzie riv-
er, where they keep a summer hotel
In the mountains and are well known
Clarence Thompson was SS years
Of age, and leaves a wife, four broth
ers and one sister besides his par
ents.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-19
WADE RESIDENCE SOLO To JOHN MYR|CK

| his retirement from the law business
here Mr.. Pierce has passed the
greater portion of his time in Union
county.
The Wade residence, now the prop
erty of Mr.. Myrick, is one of the most
beautiful homes in eastern Oregon.
1t was the home of c. B. Wade, for
mer cashier of the First National
bank, during the days before his SEN
sational failure three years ago. At
the time of the failure the property
was held in the name Of Mrs. Wade
and it was sold to Col. ]. H. Raley.
For a time the place was occupied by
the Raley family and 1t was then
sold to Mr.. Pierce.
The actual cost of the residence
and the beautiful grounds about It
is said to have amounted to 100000.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-19

: For the price of $500 the Wade
residence, owned by Walter NJ.
Pierce, was sold to John Myrick this
forenoon. The trade was consum-
mated by e. T. Wade and at the time
the bargain was agreed upon a
cheeck for $500 was given by Mr.. Ny
rick to bind the bargain.
Walter Pierce, owner of the splen-
did residence during the past few
years, is now here and this morning
he stated to the East Oregonian that
the family will now move to La
Grande to reside in the future. Near
ly all of Mr.. Pierce's business inter-
ests are now in Union county, his
principal property being the sani-
tarium at Hot Lake, and he wishes
to have his home there likewise. Since
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-19
Losing Venture for Government.

The national government is likely
to lose most of the 100000 put into
the jamestown exposition, but this
was fairly to be expected, and it can
not reasonably complain, says the
Springfield (Mass.) Republican. Only
about 100000 has so far been paid
pack, and as the' exposition receipts
altogether average only some 10000
a day. and the exposition closes on
November 30, it is evident that If the
government were to step in at once
and appropriate to itself all of the
receipts, 1t could not come out
whole, 1t is much the old story, yet
the exposition craze will no doubt
continue and the government will go
on being successfully touched" for
gifts in the guise of loans.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-19

Washington, Oct. 19.-After a con-
sultation with Secretary Bonaparte,
United states Attorney NJ. o. Burch
announced that prosecution of the
land fraud cases, growing out of the
Barbour Land company's operations
in Boise valley, will be vigorously
prosecuted except the case against
John Rand, who is thought to be in
nocent by the government.
The case against U. S. District At
torney Ruick, arising from his conduct
during the Boran trial, will be pre-?
sented to the president Immediate
ly upon his return from the south.
1t is thought here that the depart
ment of justice will defend Ruick and
his course.
The case against John l. Kincaid,
Wells, Pritchard and others to regain
1900 acres Of government land will
be the first to be taken up.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-19
John Price, five years.
Roy COnnell, three yeafs.

With the above sentences, imposed
by Judge Bean at 8 o'clock this
morning, the horse stealing cases that
have been pending for many weeks
past, were brought to a final close.
Within a few days Price and Connell,
who have been familiar figures In
the court room of late, will be num-
bered among those inside the big
Walls at Salem.
Before passing sentence upon the
two horsethieves this morning Judge
Bean delivered lecture to each. For
Price, who came first, he had few
words of sympathy and his remarks
were tinged with irony. Among 9TH
er things he said:
Rebuke for Price.
During the trial of your case you
were not accused of doing much work
and 1t appears that your principal oc-
cupation was in riding ranges where
you had no horses. 1t also appears
that this has not been your first Of
fense. You are man in good bod
fly health and the state has no de-
sire to board you. l would prefer to
have you outside the penitentiary
rather than within. But the object
is to make you law-abiding."
Kindness for Connell.
For young Connell the court show
ed greater kindness, but at the same
time he administered a rather severe
lecture on the evil of securing horses
by the methods employed. He said
horses could be secured honestly
with much greater ease than by steal
ing and he advised the young man to
try the lawful method upon his re-
lease from prison. He said that
while Connells past record had not
been good, yet he believed the boy
had tried to be honest during the trial
of the case If not previously. He
had not placed the state to the ex-
pense of a trial and added to this
was the fearful solicitations of his
mother for leniency. That the state
had no desire to be harsh and that
the courts desire was merely to i'm
pose a sufficient penalty to cure the
disease was declared
No Parole for Connell.
II the prison behavior of Connell
was as II should be he said that after
a few years a parole might be grant
ed him. This statement led many to
believe that an indeterminate SEN
ce would be imposed. But at the
conclusion of his remarks Judge Bean
named the three year straight term
for Connell. Under the same he can
not be paroled and his only hope of
securing a release lies in getting a
pardon from the governor.
Heaviest Sentence In Local Court.
Under the law a convicted horse |
thief may be given punishment rang
ing from a three months county Jail |
sentence to 10 years in the peniten-
tiary. The sentence given Price,
while by means the maximum, is the
heaviest imposed upon horse thief
in the local court for several years.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-19
TEARS OF MOTHER.
Judge Gilliland Appoints Peter West
Guardian.

Before County Judge Gilliland yes
terday afternoon the case of the Bows
& Girls Aid society against Mrs.
Mary !. Nelson was heard and the
tears of the mother proved more eff
fective than the arguments of j.
Teuscher, representative of the So
ciety
From the accounts given, the two
small children of Mrs. Nelson have
not been properly cared for and at
the instance of parties, who knew the
case, the aid society sought to secure
the custody Of the children.
In the county court yesterday af-
ternoon Peter West appeared as at
torney for Mrs. Nelson and the d.
vorce lawyer was named by Judge
Gilliland 40 serve as guardian for the
children. This Mr.. West promised
to do,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-19
Snake "He No Ring a Da Bell.y

An italian with a name sounding
like a man trying to sing with a
mouth full of hot pudding told the
police of Wallace the reason why he
got on such riproaring drunk the
night before, says a Wallace paper.
He said he had been bitten by rat
tlesnake and took the whiskey to
counteract the effects Of the poison.
When asked how he managed to get
bitten by a snake of this sort that
always gives warning before striking,
Antonio replied that "he no ringa
da bella"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-19
RECLAMATION WORK DIVIDED.
Drainage and Irrigation Departments
Will be Maintained.

Washington, Oct. 19.-Secretary
of Agriculture Wilson has divided the
irrigation and drainage Investigations
of the office Of exeriment stations
into two sections, and promoted Sam
Fortler, irrigation engineer stationed
at Berkeley, Calf, to be chief of ir-
rigation investigations, and c. G. Ell
lott, drainage engineer, to be chief
of drainage investigations.
AS the result Of constructor of ir-
rigation works by the government and
private parties, 1t is expected that g.
100000 acres of land In the west will
be oened to settlement in 1908.
The office of experiment stations
will make a special effort to aid set
tiers in adoting the most economical
and effective methods. 1t has made
plans for the drainage of 1000, 900
acres, principally in states east of
the Mississippi river, during the past
year.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-19
Value of Cotton Crop Enormous.

The Southern Farm Magazine says:
There is much actual gold yet to be
discovered in the South. but the cot
ton grown annually by that section is
worth far more than all the gold and
silver produced In the world in the
same time. Between 1901 and 1906,
for instance, the total value of the
worlds gold and silver output was
$2,6O6,6S6,4 400, and the total value of
the cotton crop of the south, includ-
ing seed. in the same period was So
669,0OO.OOO, difference in favor of
cotton in the six years of s1,O62,S13
500.