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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-28

The Standard Oil Company is the great
est Of the trusts. and there is a belief,
perhaps well founded, that when 1t falls
the whole system must go. Although
scourged out OF Missouri in theory, be
ing driven from Texas, on the rack in
Ohio and Indiana, and being prosecuted
by various other States and by the
Federal government, the Standard OIL has
known no fight so persistent, no enemy
so annoying, as it has found in the local
competition in Central New England,
known as the Four Brothers OIL Com
pany.
This independent concern has forced the
retail price down from Is TO II cents a
gallon. and is said to be selling IS per
cent Of all the oil sold in that territory.
It has practically put the Standard OH
out Of business in Springfield, Mass. The
origin Of this fight was an axle grease
factory. started seventeen years ago IN
Albany by four brothers named Hisgen.
1t was a success. and the Standard, which
makes axle grease, attempted TO buy It
cut. The brothers would not sell. Then
the trust declared war.
Dealers all over the country were
threatened VIII DeluB cut OH from IDe
Standard OIL products If they persisted
in handling the Four Brothers axle
grease. The result was that the Hisgens
in 1900 went into the oil business. OF
course. the Standard cut the price of oil
below cost in the attempt 10 starve out
its competition. but the Hisgens sent out
circulars TO the people, calling attention
10 the fact that If it were not for the
competition they had started the price Of
oil would be much higher than the in
dependent price, and, moreover, if they
were forced out Of business that the trust
would Immediately put the price up again.
The labor unions came in and helped to
organize public opinion against the trust
Retailers of trust oil were looked upon
as scabS. and the public rallied so nobly
TO the support of the Four Brothers that
they have carried the day in their nervy
fight
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-28

OF NAVAL YESSELS-The follow
ing movements of vessels nave been reported TO
the Bureau Of Navigation:
ArriTed-Februarv Is, Eagle az Guantariamn Nero
at Tcmpkinsville Dixie AT Cienfucgos Des
NIoines az Key West. New Jersey at Bradford
sailed-Fchruary g. Eagle from Santiago de Cuba
for Guantanamo. Nero from navy yard, y. Y fer
TompkinsYille Wasp from Key West fer New
Orleans Wilmington and Alexander from Csute
tox Woosung Galveston from CaTite for ChefoO.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-28

The Cow Puncher," which comes to
the Majestic Theater this week. IS from
the pen of the well-known author Hal
Reid. He has taken a romance between
a young Eastern girl and COW puncher
on an Arizona ranch as the basis of his
story. The dramatic situations have
been carefully worked out, and the COM
edy is said to be bright. witty. and re-
freshinE. Lavish scenic and electrical
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-08
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion Of the ear. There Is
by constitutional remedies. Deafness II
caused by an lnflamed condition OF the mu.
cous lining Of the Eusta chian tube. When
this tube is inflamed you nave a rumbllnc
sound or imperfect hearing, and when 1t Is
entirely closed. deafness is the result. and
unless the inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored to its normal con
dition, hearing will be DESTROYED forever
nine cases out Of 10 are caused oy Catarrh
OF the mucous surfaces.
We give One Hundred Dollars for any
case OF deafness (caused by catarrh) that
cannot be cured by Hall S Catarrh Cure
Send for circulars, free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O
Sold by all druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-08
COSTLY RAz0Rs.
Some Gold Handled That Sell For S5c.
Handles of Silver and of Ivory.

Some Gold Handled That Sell For S5c.
Handles of Silver and of Ivory.
If man were content to shave him
self with razor having hard rubber
handle, as indeed most men are, he
could buy one with blade Of very ex-
cellent quality for dollar, but there
are razors far more expensive than
this.
Thus there are sold razors with han
dies of IS carat gold and of plain
smooth finish that bring $50 each. A
pair of such razors in a plain silver
box can be bought for hundred dol
lars.
But $50 is not the limit of what one
may pay for gold handled razor. If
the handle were deliberately chased its
cost might mount up to twice that, or
5000 for a pair.
There are also sold, among those
more expensive. silver handled razors
which range IN price from $3.50 to
$50 each, $3.50 being the price for one
with a plain silver handle, while those
more costly have their handles more or
less elaborately chased or carved.
A man who did not altogether like 8
hard rubber handled razor might find
his fancy suited with one having a
handle of ivory, and an ivory handled
razor need not necessarily be expen-
siye. A razor with plain ivory han
die can be bought for 81. OF course
any carving would add to the cost.
Costly razors are usually sold for
gifts.-New York Sun.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-08
PoMERoY MODEL FARM.
Birthplace of ~Dry Land Farming
in Kansas. Is sold.

The Pomeroy model farm of 4S0
acres on the outskirts of Hill city,
Kas., has been sold for $50 an acre,
says the Kansas City Star. This is
the farm on the Union Pacific where
the ~'CTmpbell system" familiar in
the west, was used 1t consisted of
the plan of Farming and raising
wheat in arid regions by the system
Of retention and utilization Of the
then scanty rainfall. The tract was
one of the highest and driest in Gra-
hETn county.
The experiment began in 1900. An
Immense amount of work was done
in preparing the sJfl and crops grown
upon the land demonstrated that good
farming could be made successful in
Western Kansas A large orchard,
several groves II forest trees and an
immersc vineyard prove that tree
culture in Graham county does not
depend upon water artificially ap-
Piled.
AS the years went by and the rain
fan became greater, the need for the
firm as a practical demonstration
became less. 1t is understood that in
the future the place will be operated
RS a grain ana stock farm.
j. p. Pomeroy. who established the
model farm at IIill City, lived in
Atchison some years ago and that
city still retains fond memories of
his generosity. He left Atchison and
went TO Colorado. where he made his
home in Colorado Springs He be-
came Interested In mines and made
great fortune at Cripple Creek. He
did not forget Kansas, however, and
returned in 1900 and established the
model farm at Hill City.
W. IL Cmnpbcfl In Charge.
Mr., Pomeroy employed W. H.
Campbell, the originator of the Camp
bell system OF dry farming, to take
charge of the Hill City farm.
Mr.. Campbell has spent much time
studying the drought problem. For
years he had been trying to impress
his ideas on western Kansas farmers,
but they had been so often fooled by
rainmakers, seed agents, Irrigation
schemers and others that they had
refused to study his methods.
NdHlppels pan was tHe pTeseINa-
ton of the moisture in the ground
during the winter, and peculiar
treatment during the summer. The
land which Mr.. Pomeroy selected on
which to establish his model farm was
rapidly treated under Mr.. Campbell's
personal supervision, and a great va
riety OF products were planted. FAR
mers were given the benefit of all of
Campbelrs knowledge free of charge.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-08
FRENCH RED TAPE.
A Professor, His Lobsters and Some
Casks Of Sea Water.

CaSks OF oca water.
Last year a professor In one Of the
Paris universities resolved to study the
habits of Holsters In his laboratory. AS
they live In salt water, the first care
Of the professor was, Of course, to pro-
cure supply Of this medium. The
common mortal will probably consider
1t most simple task-to provide few
barrels Of sea water. This, however,
Is not so In France. Sea water con-
tains salt, and the production Of salt is
source Of revenue. This made 1t
necessary for the professor to first OBJ
tain the permission of the minister Of
transport the water. When his appli-
cation reached the ministry, subA
ordinate OFFICIAL was directed to inquire
into the standing of the petitioner.
This involved considerable correspond
ence, which passed through numerous
channels and finally reached the chief
of the department, who now initiated
another investigation in order to as
certain why Partisan professor
should be so anxious to lower the
level of the Atlantic ocean. After sew
eral weeks the inspector made favor
able report. Some days later the petit
toner was notified of the favorable
consideration of his request In the
usual elaborate official language, ac-
companied by circulars giving extracts
from the penal code relative to in
frinsements of the salt monopoly.
Finally, after months of waiting, the
professor was enabled to have some
casks filed with salt water at des-
ignated point on the seashore, of
course under the supervision of unoth-
er official. who duly issued a permit
for the transportation of the liquid into
the interior.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-08
TOWNS SHOULD ADVERTISE.
Colonist Rates VIII BE In Effect 90
Days From Scptcmbcr 4.

SOIOHlSt itUttS VIII Bc III EilcCt wv
Days From September 1.
Tom Richardson, secretary of Port
land Commercial club. says of the
opening OF the fall colonist rates:
The colonist rates go into effect
September 1 and continue until Oc-
tober 81. This is the rate that brings
the actual settlers to Oregon and
means that people can come to this
state from Kansas City, st. Paul, Min
neapolis and all the great territory
between the Missouri River ana the
Rocky Mountains for s25; Ito all
points east OF Umatilla, $22.50); st.
Louis, $780, from Chicago, sS3.
1t should be borne in mind that the
most important thing OF all is that
these people must buy their tickets
direct to the towns they want to reach.
This is true with regard to Medford,
Eugene, The Dalles. Astoria and every
other city or town in Oregon.
Many people get the impression
that they can come to Portland and
then continue their trip to point of
destination, and 1t devolves upon
each and every community in Oregon
to advertise this fact, and through
the correspondence and advertising OF
their people, get new settlers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-08
Baker Irrigation Projects.

John Lewis, engineer for the state
OF Oregon. was in the city yesterday
on work connected with his office.
He spent the afternoon in the COM
pany Of Attorney Henry Mcconnell
making an inspection of the big irri-
cation project just opened east OF
the city. Today Mr.. Lewis expects to
go over to Irwin to study conditions
existing at the big dam there.
The state engineer was chiefly in
terested in the construction of the
dirt dam at the Baker Irrigation
company's works and he will also
note progress along the same line al
Irwin. It is still somewhat of a
problime with engineers as to the
practicabllity OF a purely dirt dam
and since that of the local company
is a pioneer in this field It furnishes
material for study and notation alone
this line.-Baker City Democrat.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-08
The Age Of Marriage.

The age of legal capacity to marry in
England is much lower than in Italy.
The English law has adopted in this
respect law Of Roman and even
Athenian origin, by which the ages Of
fourteen and twelve were fixed as the
marriageable ages of males and fe-
males, respectively. In Italy the age
is fixed by the civil code at eighteen
and fifteen. Formerly the age of spous-
ais in England was as low as seven
for both sexes, but such marriage was
not considered perfect for the parties
might disagree to 1t when they ar
rived at the mature age Of twelve or
fourteen.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-08

The cynics of our time have white
washed many Of the vices. Poets like
the earlier Swinburne practically
praised lust as an expression Of the
love of life. Poets like Mr.. Rudyard
Kipling practically praised cruelty as
an expression Of the love Of life. Poets
like Mr. Henley and Mr.. John David
son have practically praised drunken
ness, or violence, or obscenity as ex-
pressions Of the love Of life.-G. X.
Chesterton In London News.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-08

mond, Wash. VIM. Stilson, Diamond,
Wash; c. p. Mckay, Chicago; T. w.
Williams, London, KY; w. r. Nc
Donald, Prof. Wardell, Heppner; c.
AIDES. Spokane; j. Cunningham, Ar
lington; Mrs. r.. Brooks, Adams; En-
ma Morrisette, Athena; F. Peters,
city; ]. c. McGregor, Monntainhome;
T. j. Wilkur. Placer.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-08
RATS AND RABBITS
EXPERIMENTS LEADING
TO THEIR EXTERMINATION

Biologist Is Studying In
fectiOns and Epidemics in Hope OF
Systemahzlng Methods OF Abating
Both Pests-Rabbits I'm Crook Coun-
ty Are Dying Off by Mysterious
Plague, the Origin OF Which Would
Be Valuable knowledge Elsewhere.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-08
..e..se..s''''. .
HOTEL ARRIVALS.


Hotel ST. George.-W. s. Lockhart,
Polfland Mrs. r. A. Carlile, Wood
Lawn; c. X. Kelleson, Denver; II. f..
Massy Seattle; r. f. Lawrence,
NanIpa; A. j. Milton, Seattle; a. o..
Hopson, Milton; w. w. Kinske, Sc
attic; w. II. Cochran, Spokane; j. s.
Bell, Athena; ]. ]. Ellsworth, San
Franeisco; l.. Pope, Portland; f.
Hudeman, city; ]. j. Hogan, Port
land; lieut.. ]. X. Hum, IA Calvary,
walla ,Walla; o. c. Moore, Spokane +;
l. SiNerstone, st. Louis; C. Green,
Huntington; Miss Vesly Toney, Haines;
C. r. Gibson; b. II. Simpson, Spo-
kane w. l.. Allen, ontario; II. Hath
ter; ben Harrison; Geo. McGilvery,
Spokane; Y. l.. Wood aud wife,
Athena; +. V. Martin, Boise; w. w.
Pankfy, Echo; f. Barnett, Hermis-
ton; G. f. Stanfield, Starkey, Ore;
Il. r. johnson, Echo; A. McKean,
Portland; w. II. Zintz6w, PORTLAND;
w. d. Schert, Oaks, S. D.; w. p.
Shiny. Portland; Mr.. and Mrs J. o.
Frazier, Sand Point, Ida; J. Peters,
Portland; Geo. ID. OConnors. Walla
Walla; ii. l.. Gentrich, spokane; A
Liking and wife, Anacortes; Mrs A.
j. Jewett, Seattle; f. l.. t1nknar
Portland Tom Mitchell, Spokane; w.
"A. Hunt Walla WalIa; {. u Ander-
son, Portland; A. @. Biockly and
wife, Portland; ]. w. Edgecomb, C.
w. Rich, Seattle: C. w. Myers, J. A.
Baxter, Walla Walla.
Hotel fehdieton'-A. w Wah'
Washougal, T. y Leady, l. Wledef'
u T. Skele' PORTLAND w. a. Lotlhg'
Baker CITY; FRED Rlch, NaHa wal
Ia ~ ~ March ana wlie' Nasco' Ii
d. oConnor, WaIla Walla' ,, L. ROD
'erts and wifc' spokane' NJ Asher'
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-08
Proof Poaitiye-

The policeman had shot a fleeing
prisoner.
1T was an accident" he explained 10
his superior.
what proof have you Of thatT'
why, hit him, didn't Ir rejoined
the accused with an air Of flnality.-
Philadelphia Ledger.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-08
A Surprise. All RIahA.

N ~ 0urPTIsut M NTuUts
"My husband has promised to allow
me to choose what I want for my
birthday"
"oh, then there viii be no surprises
this year." tH.
Eyes, there will. He will be sur
priced enough when he gets the bill"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-08

Butcher Shop and Property for Sale,
Butcher shop, fixtures and prop
erty for sale In good location. Do
ing fine business. For further par
ticulars address w. H. Albee. Helix
Ore.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-08
A Helping Hand.

Rich Old Uncle - And remember,
dear, that when die all that l have
goes to you. Niece-Thank you, uncle
Do let me give you more mince pie
Harper's Weekly.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-08
Better Than Dvjnu-

Teacher-Now, children, remember
the text, Eat, drink and be merry, for
tomorrow you die" Pupil - Please,
teacher, in our family we don't We
all take castor oil next day.-Life.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-08

Ignatis Kurvilla was killed in East
ST. Louis by being shot through the
heart, and Peter Stubinski was fatal
ly shot. A Hungarian Is under ar
rest.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-08

In Garrick's time when the weather
was warm the men in the pit took OF
coats and vests.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-08
Bond Brothers
Pendleton's Leading Clothierf
Buggy for Sale.

For sale cheap, single runabout
buggy. Thoroughly overhauled and
in good condition. Phone F. L. IS
or address J. M. cornelison. Pendle-
ton. 49,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-08

"A little learning is a tiresome thing
II you don't care for the learner.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-08

An the news all the time in the
East Oregonian.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1907-03-08
Says Hummel Got S15, 900 For Love
Letters.

Colon, MICHIGAN, February 27.--Mae e.
Wood, who, although she is suing for divorce
from Senator Thomas G. Plat. of New York.
prefers TO be called Miss Wood. has been in
formed, so she says, that Abe Hummel. the
New York lawyer, was paid $4,000 by Sena-
tor Platt for IA bundle of letters she had en-
trusted to him.
There are GO letters,' says Miss Wood,
land they were full of 'Ducky and Darling
and all that kind of stuff that II man writes
when he is madly in love with a woman. When
the scandal was first stirred up about Sena-
tor Plat and myself | was visited by man
who said he was Secret Service agent, and
| entrusted my case to him. | did not then
know who he was. but have since discovered
that he was Abe Hummel.
81 told him that | had nothing that would
be valuable to Mr.. Plat, except the many
letters that he had written to me between June,
1901, and October, 1903. | gave him 90 of
those in hopes that he could force settlement
from Platt. | have never seen the letters
since.
81 still, however, have enough letters that
Plat wrote to carry my Gaze. L used to get
letters from him every day, sometimes three a
dinner They were not dignifed, either, for
you know a man is not very dignihed IN his
courtship correspondence. | will take the
stand against him, and | will tell story of
this man that will be the sensation of a de-
cade."
Miss Wood only laughed when told that
Senator Platt had given out an interview
denying her whole story.
"Well, you know he was never accused OF
being second George Washington was her
only comment.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1907-03-08

State along the lines of modern agriculture.
President Sylvester offers at the agricultural
college winter course of lectures which
any farmer in the State can attend, and if
you cannot attend send your overseer down,
and they will brush him up and give him
many helpful hints on his work.
1.-The staff of workers are there for you
and you can profit by close association
with them and their work. The attendance
from rural districts has grown more than
400 per cent in the last ID years and is
still increasing Your boy is entitled to
training at the college if he intends to own
land and cultivate it by up-to- date methods.
"Write to President Sylvester for full
particulars as to courses and opportunities
which the institution offers
"Wnte to Director Patterson and have
him put your name on the mailing list for
the bulletins You will find Professor Pat
terson versatile and fertile in all informa
ton relating to breeding and feeding ami
mails ensiage, cowpeas, alfalfa or any az
ricultural subject, and he is always willing
and ready to help any farmer in the State
with his experience and his tried expert
mentS
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1907-03-08
Wants To Be Crucif1ed.

PIrTsBURG, March 2.-Crying loudly
that she was to die martyr by crucifxion
for the sins of the world, Miss Jean Nit
chell, 10 years old, who on November l
last was found in her home with nails
driven through her hands, today was taken
hopelessly insane to the Claremont Asylum.
Miss Mitchell grew in the hallucination
that every person she met was plotting to
cruelty her. She was cause of much ex
element wherever she went. Frequently
in the streets she would raise her hands and
call attention to the scars of the nails in
her palms as proof of her mission.
Mystery still surrounds the mailing OF
the young woman to the sink. At that
time Miss Mitchell said she had been
knocked down with a bludgeon in the hands
of man, who then drove the nails through
her hands. But no evidence tending either
to establish or disprove her statement had
ever been uncovered.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1907-03-08
Stole Locomotive on the Installment
Plan

LIMA, O., Feb. 16.-Charged with
stealing Lake Erie & Western locomotive
piece by piece, five Lima boys, all under
the age of sixteen-Hoddy Shatfer, Del
bert Tabler, Raymond Pearson, Harry
Watt and Cloyd Knittle--are confined in
the County Jail pending trial in the Pro-
bate Court.
The locomotive had been run onto side
track in the yards, awaiting repairs at the
shops before it could be sent out on the
road again. The boys are said to have
made raids on it at night. The railroads
have been heavy losers from brass thieves,
and will make strenuous efforts to break
up the gang.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1907-03-08
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

Ascension Church-Sunday services-7.30 a. m,
Holy Communion; 10. 80 a. M, Morning Prayer, Lit.
any and Sermon; 4.3O p. M. Evening Prayer and
Lecture; 8 p M, Service and Sermon in Chapel
Rev. Frank M. Gibson. Phi. D.. Rector
Salem Lutheran Charge-St Benjamin's- Divine
service at 10 q. M st. Johns (Leister's) Sunday
School at p. m. Divine service at 2 p. m. Y
p S. C. E. at p. IN. R. w. Doty, Pastor.
Carroll Charge Reformed Church-Divine Service
at Benjamin's at 10 q. m. At Bachman's at p. m.
Lenten services every Wednesday at p. m. in the
different homes of the Benjamin's congregation
and every Friday at p. m. in Pleasant Valley.
James B. Stonesifer, Pastor.
Centenary NJ. E. Church.-Sunday School at 93O
a. m. Preaching at 1870 a. m. and 7.3O p. m. Ep-
worth League at 645 p m. Choir practice on We'd
nesday evening at 7.30 O'Clock.
Harold M Rider, Pastor
st. PauPs Reformed Church.-Sunday school at
$50 a. m. Divine service at 10. 80 a. m and 700 p IN
c. S. Slagle, Pastor.
Grace Lutheran Church-Sunday School at "a
M Prayer Meeting, Wednesday, at 7.3O p. m. d.
vine Service at 1890 a. m and 7.30 p. m. 7. +. y.
C. E. at 6.45 p. m. Junior Catechise on Saturday,
-'' P. H. Miller, D. d. Pastor
Methodist Protestant Church, Rev. L. F. Warner,
Pastor.-Sabbath Services Preaching at 10 30 a: m
and 7.3O p. m. Y.P. 8. C. E. at $50 p M Sunday
school $50 a. m. Mid week Service in the lecture
room Wednesday evening at 7.30 O'Clock.
st. Johns Church-Sundays-Low Mass at 715
and High Mass at 10 O, m. During the weeK-Mass
at o. m. Joseph d. Cassioy' fastor.
Reformed Church, Silver Run-Service 1850 q.
M, every other Sunday, and at z p. mi Sunday
school at $50 q. M, and p m PREACHING every
two weeks at p. m.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1907-03-08
Russian General Shot.

ST. PETERSBURG, February 2S.-The follow.
ing details of the murder yesterday at Karsnoy.
arsk, Siberia, of General Koslevsky, the com.
mandant of that town, have been received
here.
The General was walking on the street at 5
o. clock in the afternoon with some friends and
he referred jokingly to a threatening letter he
had received that day saying that he would be
killed at O'Clock that afternoon. Drawing
his watch from his pocket, the General re
marked laughingly to his friends You see,
| am still alive
At about clock, when General Koslevsky
was returning home alone man suddenly
called upon him to halt, and then fired three
revolver shots at him. The General dropped
dead