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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-10

Guilty Of manslaughter," was the
verdict returned this morning against
James Sawyer and he now faces a
term in the penitentiary for the kill
ing of Jack Monee. Under the law.
he is subject to a sentence ranging
from one to 15 years.
1t was shortly before o'clock this.
morning that the Sawyer jury agreed
upon the verdict and it was the 18th
ballot. Upon retiring from the court
room at $3.50 yesterday afternoon,
Frank H. Richmond was chosen as
foreman of the jury.
Voting was then commenced and
upon the first ballot the result stood
as follows: First degree. /; second
degree, 8; manslaughter, 6; not
guilty, ?.
After the first ballot the contest
settled down to struggle between
second degree and manslaughter. For
eight consecutive ballots the jury
stood evenly divided, six voting for
second degree and life imprisonment
for Sawyer while four still held for
second degree. on the 11th ballot
only one vote was cast for the graver
crime and on the 18th the jury stood
unanimous for manslaughter When
the jury retired at 1880 last night
the contest was tied between man
slaughter and second degree.
The above account of the balloting
is official having been given to the
East Oregonan by Foreman Frank
Richmond shortly after the verdict
was returned.
4 Drunken Fight.
According to the members of the
jury they were influenced in extend
ing mercy to Sawyer through the fact
that the trouble arose out of a
drunken fight in which the defendant
had been badly handled In view of
this the jury did not regard the head
er runner as being in a normal state
of mind and they refused to take his
life in return for the death of Mo-
nee.
To the beer that wos given the
thresher crew they attTlhu'ed all the
trouble and one of the jurors said
that had the man who provided the
same been upon trial a yer iict of first
degree murder would have been found
against him.
The fact that SAWYER hal previous
ly borne a good reputation for peace
fulness and industry and was a
game" fighter though an unfortu-
nate one, is said to have also helped
his case.
This morning no notice of re-
quest for new trial was given by the
defendants lawyers and it is under
stood that no such step will be taken.
That they had little hope of an ac-
quittal was admitted last evening by
w. c. E. Pruitt, who with Colonel
Raley conducted the defense. During
the trial the hope of the defense was
to so present the case as to prevent
a conviction in accordance with the
or if possible, of second
degree. That they succeeded in do
Ing so is shown by the verdict.
When the verdict was read aloud in
court this morning by County Clerk
Frank Sailing, Sawyer himself, look
ed relieved
Time for passing sentence upon
Sawyer was set by Judge Bean for
next Monday, October H.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-10
MITCHELL TO RETIRE.
President Of United Mine Workers
VIII Withdraw from the Order.

indianapolis. oct. TO- an
nounced today that the II e of
the Mine Workers Journa on
tain an official statement 8 I'm
Mitchell will not be a can, = -or
recollection in the United Mi a.
ers. He will retire from the q p,
ization entirely. eSH
Vice President T. L. Lewis re .
candidate to succeed Mitchell. 2 d
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-10

labor troubles and 1t is predicted that
II Lewis is elected he will advocate
great coal strike: Lewis counselled
a strike during the last two confer
ences between the men and operators
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-10

People from ten counties In eastern
oregon make Pendleton their trad
Ing and banking center. There's a
reason for 1t. II is the Pendleton
Spirit.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-27
A "sIx FOOT TWO" PRIMA DONNA.

IyondC1's new contralto. Marie Stuart
who has pleased all the critics. is six
feet two inches in height and Is called
the "tallest lady singer II the world.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-27
DREADFUL DISEASE
CURED BY CUTlCURA

About four years ago was afflicted
with black spiotches all over my tac0
and q few covering my body, which
produced G severe itching irritation, ind
which caused me great deal OF annoy
ance and suffering, TO such an extent
that I was forced TO cali IN two Of the
leading physicians Of -. After
e thorough examination Of the dreaded
complaint they announced It 70 20
skin eczema IN its worst form. They
treated me for the same for the length
OF one year. but the treatment did mo
no goci. Finally became dependent
and decided 20 discontinue their ser
vices. Shortly afterwards. my husband
in reading q CODY Of a " elLly New YORK
paper saw an advertiser snt OF the Cuti-
cura Remedies. He puchased the en-
tire outfit, and after using the contents
Of the first bottle Of CUticura Resolyent
in correction with the Cuticura Soap
and Ointment, the breaking out entirely
stopped. I continued the Use o. the
Cuticura Remedies for SIX months, and
after that every splotch was entirely
gone and the affected parts were left as
clear as ever. have not felt a syTnp-
tom CT the eczema since, which was
three wears ago. The Cuticura Rene
dies not only cured me Of that dreadful
disease, eczema, bUtCf other complicated
troubles as well, and / have been the
means OF others being cured Of the same
disease BY the Cuticura Remedies, and
I don't hesitate IN saying that Cuticura
Resolvent is the best blood medicine
that the world has ever known. 1Irs.
Lizzie L. Siedge, $40 Jones Ave-, Selma
Ala, Oct. %, 1905"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-27
DREAM
AVERTED A WRECK

BOSTON, Feb. 1.-THE chief subject
OF conversation among the employees Of
the Boston and Maine railroad yester-
day was the strange dream Of a section
hand about a broken rail which caused
the man 10 examine the tracks near
Beverly "a time 10 save the lives OF
many passengers
Thomas Madden. Of Beverly was dis
turbed through the night with vivid
dream that a rail was broken at the
end OF the Pleasant street bridge. Bey-
FTly. The vision Of the track was so
clear and required so often IN the night
that early yesterday morning he dressed
and hurried 70 the bridge. He found
that his dream was true The rail was
broken and thrown out OF line
Madden aroused several section hands,
and Just as the sun came up began
ripuIn~ out the defective rail A new
one was placed IN position in time fO~
the first morning train 10 pass safely
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-27
Kicks Negro An1idShipS
And Girl SapeS Purse
Athletic Young Woman Not Afraid of Being
Held Up and She Put Her AsSailant
1OrS De Combat
A BROS eNe VIEW

KANSAS CITY. Feb. "a we'll
directed blow of dainty feminine foot,
which landed squarely in the solar pick
us Of a negro highwayman, prevented
the snatching Of Miss Elizabeth Berg
ner's chatelaine bag about ESQ O'Clock
the other evening on Sixteenth street,
between Forest and Tracey avenues
Miss Bergner. who is twenty years old,
and a boOkkeper. i'm the employ OF the
Swarzschild x Sulzberger Packing Com
pany. was walking along Sixteenth street
toward her home. at 1916 Lidia avenue.
Just as she reached the mouth Of the
alley between Forest and Tracey ave-
nues. a negro sprang out and seized her
chatelaine bag. She had the bag
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-27
TABOOED..
KNOX QUIT SCHOOL
Former Attorney General
Left College Rather Than
Apologize.

A new story on Senator Philander G.
Knox OF Pennsylvania has developed
II appears the former Attorney Cen
eraI Of the United States, now the rep
resentative Of the great State Of Penn
sylvania in the august upper body Of
Congress, once had 10 quit school be-
cause he refused 10 give up going 20 the
theater.
Col NJ L. Temple. of Iowa, who is
a candidate for district attorney there,
and who IS Z. weIl-known lawyer and
ex-member Of the Legislature in his
State. told the story the other day just
as he was sending his card into the
Senate chamber in the hope OF reviving
an old-time acquaintance with Senator
Knox.
Il used TO go TO school with. Knox"
thirty-fve years ago. at the State Uni
versity Of West Virginia Knox came
from Brownsville. Pa, 10 attend the
university. The boys used 10 call him
tanicaI president at the head Of the
school. and one day lot OF us were
suspended for going TO the theater and
seeing Uncle Toms Cabin Everyone
was required 20 go 70 the president ana
apologize. Knox refused 20 do II ana,
rather than apologize, left the Univer-
sity. Afterwards he went TO Mount
Union College. at Alliance. Ohio
AS 1 recall il. the apology required
was not one that involved any parucu-
lar loss Of self-respect. but Knox was
too independent TO make IL. He te!t
ne had right 70 80 to the theater when
he chose. When l read about the ap-
pointmeut OF Philander c. Knox as
Attorney General Of the United States l
/ did not know a. first who IL was, and
70 was quite a while before ! learned
;ais was the Little Phil Knox who was
suspended at the West Virginia Uni
Versity.'
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-27
SEEKING SUFFRAGE BY RIOT.

The "suffra gettes" Will not down. The
last session Of parliament was violently
disturbed by them, the prime ministers
house was invaded by them, and the air
of London was vocal and the press Of
London pictorial with them, with the
net result Of some scores Of bonnets
disarranged and gowns torn, and num-
Der of the more or less fair campaigners
arrested and locked UP. II was a sorry
spectacle. The suffrage means determi-
nation of public affairs by reason and
not by force. but these women are seek
ing II by force. 1t means the rule of
the ma iority but there is a very small
minority violently striving TO impose its
will upon the majority. IL means order,
and they are seeking Il JSrclgh dis
order.-New York Tribune.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-27
TWO FIRENEN DEAD
INHALING AMMONIA

NEW YORK, Feb. 27.-Two fremcn
are already dead and several others are
expected 20 succumb 70 the effects Of
mingled ammonia vapor and smoke in
hailed at a fre IN meat market in
Eighth avenue early today.
The dead men are:
Fireman Adam Damn, engine COM
pany No. 20. was carried out dead from
the building.
Henry Baker. Of the same company.
who expired later IN Bellevue Hospital.
In all. fourteen men. including Captain
CarlOck, OF engine company No. IS.
were taken to the hospital. Several OF
these are expected TO die.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-27

clasped tightly under her arm. and when
il was seized she chung to it The negro
pulled and so did she
Seeing that he was about to wrench
it from her. she suddenly gave him
kick in the stomach that caused him
TO release his grasp and double mp.
Miss BerEner did not scream. nor did
she run. She walked slowly away, leav-
ing the negro on the spot where she had
disabled him. She looked back upon
reaching the corner. and saw him walk
west slowly on Sixteenth street
Miss Bergner is a native OF Germany,
twenty years old. and talks with q de-
cided German accent. She came from
Berlin only three years ago, but before
leaving the old country had been taught
TO speak and write the English Ian
Euage. She is a tall, slender blonde,
graceful and Of athletic build.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-27
CHILDREN
PERISH IN FLAMES

MONTREAL. Feb. Fly the burn
ing OF the Hochelaga Protestant School
IN the east end o. the city. the principal.
Miss Maxwell. and sixteen children lost
their lives. The little victims were
caught without a chance to escape
Hemmed in by fire, sUffocated by
smoke. driven hack from the windows.
and with no possible hope OF safety.
these children were given TO destruction
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-27
SOCIETY LEADER ARRESTED
FOR CONDUCTING DAIRY

PEORIA. III. Feb. IA warrant has
been sworn out By Milk Inspector Blye
charging Mrs. J. b. Bartholomew, leader
in the exclusive society set and wife of
the president Of the Avery Manufac-
turing Company and Of the Bartholo-
new Automobile Company. with violat-
ing the city statute which imposes
license fee Of IS annually for operating
a dairy Mrs. Bartholomew owns four
COWS and sells the milk for pin money.
The case will be settled out Of court.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-27
NOT A BRISTLE WAS LOST.

driving twelve bis hogs across Grand
river cn the ice. and Just as the hogs
were about 70 reach land they made a
rush. breaking through and giving Mr..
Honrer q ducking. BY hard work every
hog was saved, including AIr. HOffner.-
Hale, No, HUsUer-Leacer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-27
ITCHING
SPOTS ON FACE

Physicians Called It Eczema IN
Worst Fern Treated Disease
for a Year but Could Not Cure L
Patient Became Dependent
Suffering Promptly Allayed and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-27
SKIN HUM0RS
Eczemas, RaShes, feelings, Irri-
tatiOnS Cured by C1tiCura

Warm baths with CUticura Soap, gen
tie anointinCs with Cuticu-a Ointment,
and mild doses Of CUtiCuTa Pills, afford
immediate relief and poinb to q speedy
cure Of toTturing, 6iEdguring humOrs
Of the skin, scalp. and blood Of infants,
children, and adults, when ali else fails.
Sold throughout the world. Potter Drug & Chem
CCrp-. Sole Props. Boston. Mas rS-Aaliec Erees
g PAGE CuticUra BOokieE o. Skin Diseases
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-27
REFORMS IN BRITISH MANNERS.

We should perhaps lose nothing of our
English virility II we adopted the Con-
tinental custom Of kissing. instead Of
shaking women's hands. and. even at
our busiest. we might spare time TO
raise our hat when funeral passes.
Another and greater reform in British
manners is abandonment OF that partic-
uIar brand OF superciliOus pride which
has caused us to be more hated by for
efgners than all our other faults. The
people call II side. London Express.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-27
COSTLY, BUT USELESS.

Brazilian admirers Of the Pope have
sent him an album made Of solid gold.
on the inside is n likeness Of Plus Y.
engraved on a gold leaf or plate. to-
gether with a map Of Brazil TO face IT,
Diamonds are inlaid on these naive
tokens OF respect. A deputation OF the
faithful presented this tWenty-fOur
karat book with an address that states
that il is a token of the love and re-
spect borne him by 20,000.O00 of Bra
Zilians.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-28
CHANGES In POSTOFF[CE
Mr.. McCleary Succeeds Mr. ShaIIen-
berger-Mr. Madden to Retire.

Washington, Feb. 27.-Announcement was
made by Postmaster General Cortelyou to-day
Of the resignation of w. S. Shalenberger, Sec
ond Assistant Postmaster General. Mr.. Shallen-
berger submitted his resignation TO President
Roosevelt on the 9TH inst, and it was accepted
by the President to-day. Mr.. ShalIenberger viii
continue as Second Assistant Postmaster Cen
eral probably for several weeks.
Representative James 7. McCleary, Of Mime
sofa, who retires from Congress at the end of
the present session, viii succeed Mr.. shaIlen-
berger as Second Assistant Postmaster General
Official announcement of the appointment of
Mr. McCIeary was made. the President rendering
the place to him on the recommendation Of Post
master General COrtelyou.
Edwin c. Madden Third Assistant Postmaster
General, also viii retire within a few weeks
His resignation has not been accepted yet but
1t is understood definitely that it will be in q
few days
In adjusting the affairs of the Postofice De-
partment after becoming Secretary Of the Treas
ury, Postmaster General Cortelyou decided to
appoint Alexander Grant as general superintend-
ent of the railway service. to succeed James L.
White who resigned five or six weeks ago. after
fourteen years service. Mr.. Grant is at present
assistant superintendent of the railway mall
service. He is thoroughly familiar with the de-
tails Of the service, and is held in high regard
by postal officials throughout the country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-28
FOR TWO-CENT FARE.
Board of Trade Approres Bill Be
fore the Legislature.

The Railway Committee OF the Board Of Trade
and Transportation which held its regular meet
ing yesterday, submitted n report approving a
bin fixing cents mile the maximum fare
which may be charged over the railroads of the
state exclusive OF New York and Kings coun-
ties and the limits of an incorporated city. The
bill is now In the Assembly
The committee also approved a bill introduced
in the State Senate by Senator Heacock amend
ing the railroad law relative to the transporta-
ton OF freight It's enactment viii compel the
railroads TO adopt a better system OF furnishing
cars 10 shippers.
+. 3. Thurber asked II the committee had
taken into consideration the charge that a ship
per might under the act. order more cars than
he needed and thus cause the railroads 10 lose
a dollar a day FOR every car II was unable 10
furnish. on behalf of the committee 1t was said
that there was no danger OF such thing hap
pening. and the report then adopted.
The two-cent fare bin then read and
objected 20 by bIr. Thurber on the ground that
some OF the smaller roads could not afford 10
operate at that rate. 1t pointed out to him
that the bill applied only to roads of 100 miles
more long His motion To refer the matter to
the State Railroad Commission was lost and the
committees report adopted.
The proposed legislation to incorporate the
trustees Il the associated marine charities of the
city. and providing that the state shall appro-
pirate 100000 year for five years TO establish
a marine public charity. to help destitute sailors
ana their families at the port of New York was
recommended by the Committee on Maritime
Affairs and was adopted by the board.
William +. Oatman's resolution approving
Commissioner Binghams police bills was adopt
ed after Lewis Nixon, who took his seat at the
board for the first time since his election, had
said that he could not where the proposed
legislation would give any better protection than
the present method.
resolution calling for the city Committee
to investigate any proposed contract between
the Rapid Transit Commission and the New
York Central Railroad relating to the company
tracks from Spuyten DuyVl To st. Johns Park
and another indorsng the new form of New
York state standard fire insurance policy were
adopted
Chairman Gibson's resolution approving Sem
ator McCarren's bill for equal pay for women
school teachers objected to as foreign 20
the business Of the board. Union Square as
a site for the proposed new courthouse, which
was approved by the COMMITTEES on city Affairs,
was objected to and referred TO the committee
for further consideration
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-28
NATIONAL DEATH RATE
ArG'lable Figures Pit 1t at IG.2 in
Each Thousand.

Washington. Feb 27-Out Of two-ffths Of the
population OF the United States more than half a
million persons died 1905 from disease. This
death rate IS less than that for preceding year
but greater than for any other recent year. It is
lower than that Of Ireland. Germany and italy foe
the same period, but higher than that Of England
and Wales, Scotland and the Netherlands
The death rate from nephrtis and Brights dis
ease apoplexy. cancer diabetes and appendicitis IS
increasing while that from old age. bronchitis.
commissions, peritonitis aud scarlet fever IS de-
creastng The greatest death rate recorded for any
one disease IN 1905 was that from pulmonary tuber-
culosis. from which. out Of the population covered
5s.770 persons died. Pneumonia follows closely
with 3so6S deaths exclusive of pneumonia.
Cancer shows a death list Of 2i220.
These figures orc contained I'm a report issued o.
day by the Census Bureau. giving the statistics of
mortality for 1905. together with revised figures
the years 1901 TO l1 Inclusive. for the registra-
ton area OF the United States. The statistics IN
this report are restricted to states i'm which tho
laws requiring the registration 20 deaths have been
accepted giving practically complete mortality
returns and to cities in non-regstraton states i'm
which satisfactory returns required by the local
authorities
This registration IN 1905 consisted Of ton reg
istrat!on states the District Of Columbia and 123
registration cities in aou-regietratioa states The
ten registration states were Connecticut. Indiana,
hlsiae. massachusetts,. Michigan. New Hampshire.
Kew je-se-, New York. Rhode Island and Yer
mont tax population Of the entire area in 1900
was 3d. sg representing 4o5 per cent Of tho total
population OF continental United States.
Tho total number OF deaths reported from disease
IN 1905 aggregated 545,522 and those for the pre-
cedlng year amounted 55l. 354. on "a percentage
basis the death rate IN 1908 1G2 in
each thousand Of population The following
figures show the death rate in each 1000 Of
population Of the registration states for 1905:
Connecticut 1856 District Of Columbia, 205; In
diana 12.8 Maine, I6.2; Massachusetts, 16.8 Aiich-
gan, 1875: New Hampshire 10; New Jersey, 158;
New York. 10; Rhode Island III, and Vermont,
10.
The causes, with their rates, 10 which twenty
or more deaths in 10000 OF population
attributed In 1895 ranked. according to the num-
her Of deaths follows: tuberculosis OF the lungs,
1852; pneumonia. 1Jl1; heart disease 1922; di-
arrhoa and enterits. ISL; nephritis and Brights
disease, 49, apOpleXy. 722: cancer. I'll; accidental
traumatisms. I'll; old age. 254; meningitis 345.
bronchitis 80; premature h ia, 229; couecntal
debility 49, typhoid fever, PSI, ana dphtheria and
Group, 23.8.
Cancer ranks seventh among the various causes
Of death. OF the a. 33O deaths from this disease
9IS9 were Of males while 15,1H of females
Deaths from this disease occur principally between
the ages OF GO and g..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-28
MR.. lands ON STATE RIGHTS.
Tells Bankers ManipulatOrs Have Been Try
ing to Flag" the White House.

Philadelphia Feb 27.-Many bankers and imam
cers attended dinner of the Pennsylvania Bank
ers' Association here tonight. Among the guests
were President McCrea of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road President Baer Of the Reading, United States
Treasurer Charles H. Treat; Assistant Treasurer
Joseph Bosler Assistant Secretaries of the Treas
urv H II Edwards and J. b. Reynolds, Congress
men Cousin Of Iowa. and Lands of Indiana
lanes NJ Donald. vce-president Of the Hanover
National Bank New York; G. 5. Whtson. chair
man OF the American Bankers Association. New
York Thomas P. Beal. president Second National
Bank. Boston; w J. Father Vice-President Riggs,
National Bank Washington. and Joseph r. Paul.
vice-presiient Bank of Pittsburg, Pittsburg.
Among the toasts responded to were: Robert G.
Cousins Alexander Hamilton; job B. Hedges,
New York Political Responsibilities of Financial
Institutions" and Congressman Lands, Cheerful
View OF Things" In his address Mr.. lands said:
The recrudescence of the old state rights propo:
stion is due largely to the craft and cunning of
the operators and manipulators who have been
buying railroads on air and floating them on water.
They have been trying 10 flag the White House
with a red lantern.
/ cannot disguise my admiration for President
Roosevelt. I admire his candor. his fearlessness.
his honest impulses and his integrity and he will
occupy a unique place IN history. The people be-
ueve in him and viii trust him