davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-05
TELLS STORY OF FIGHT
WITH MURDERoUS BANDIT

Anthony Connolly, the policeman who
captured Daniel F. Meskil. alias Harry
Mitchell, the murderer bandit was
around the police station last night
modest,y accepting the congratulations
of his brother officers on his capture.
Connolly had just come from the re-
ceiving hospital, where his lacerated
thumb had been dressed by the sur
geons.
"It was nothing" he said, in describ-
ingfthe affair, but a rough and tumble
fight.
II had him and he had me, and that's
all there was to it un,il Armstrong came
to my assistance and hit the man with
the billiard ball.
He had me going, | want to tell you,
and / had him pretty close to queertown,
but he still had life enough in him to
ruin me and few others.
'Meskil is the strongest and dirtiest
fighter ever went up against. He re-
sorted to every known tactic in ring
fights to get me, but l am pretty wise
myself to all those kind of lodges and
L was giving him the best [ knew.
'He had the best of me in this way.
He had gun and couldn't get it away
from him and 1 had to fight him and
protect myself from the gun at the same
time.
..IIe gouged he bit and he scratched,
and / was just about to give him the
teeth when Armstrong came along with
the billiard ball and that ended it,
'IfNArmstrong had not knocked him out
| was preparing to bite him in the neck
and | would nave worried my teeth
through his Jugular vein before I got
through with him.
''Meski is the strongest and best rough
and tumble scrapper l ever saw outside
prize ring under the old London rules,
and have seen a good many of them.
Il am frank to say If 1t hadn't been
for Armstrong / might have got the
worst of it and maybe some more people
would have been hurt.
I'VE got him, though, and that is all
there is to it,"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-05
NEW YORK BANKS SHOW
RESERVE BELOW REQUIREMENT
p, Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Dec 4. - The New
York banks will show, as is well known,
an average reserve below the 20 per cent
required. 1t is expected they will show
large increases in loans ant deposits with
corresponding losses of cash. A great deal
of out-of-town money has, however, been
offered In New York the last few days,
showing that the flow is again setting in
this direction. An official of leading
national bank ir this city said today:
THE comptroller's call is most oppor-
tune. 1t win disclose the real condition
of the national banks at a most Interest,"
ing time. The New York Institutions
have borne the brunt of the trouble
we have been carrying the burden-and
the returns to Washington will thorough
ly demonstrate that fact.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-05
BANK REPORT
CALLED FOR
BY RLDGLEY
SHOW CONDITION AT CLOSE
or BUSINESS DEC. 3
Comptroller of Currency Orders In-
stitutions to Submit Statements.
New York Reserves Low,
Others High
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-The comp
troller of the currency today issued a
call for a tatement of the condition of
national banks at the close of business
December 8. The following telegram was
today forwarded to the managers of all
clearing houses by Mr.. Ridgley, the
comptroller of the currency.
Report of conditions called for Tues
day, December 8. Instruct all clearing
house banks to report clearing house cer-
tificates as follows: On face of report,
below item 10, under resources or be-
low item %, under liabilities, as clear
ing house accounts of net balances. On
back of report, below item x, in sched-
ule of loans and discounts show total
amount Of clearing house certificates
taken out by the report from the bank
and the total amount on hand"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-05
OLD PITCHER USED DROP
CURVE TO FELL BANDIT

Frank r. Armstrong. the freight
agent of the Pacific Electric railway at
Seventh street and Central avenue, IS
the nah who saved Patrolman Anthony
Connelly's life in his desperate en-
counter with Daniel F. Meskil. alias
Harry Mitchell, in the pool room at
Seventh and Merchant streets and made
possible the capture of the murderer
bandit without further bloodshed.
1t was Frank r. Armstrong who
gathered the billiard ball and threw it
with deadly precision and accuracy at
the head of Harry Mitchell just as he
was about to overcome the plucky
policeman.
Armstrong wds formerly a baseball
player. He was pitcher of some re-
nown in amateur ranks and he had Il
curve and drop ball that was a marvel
even to a professional big Lacquer.
1t was this drop curve that he used
on Mitchell and that it may be UNDER
stood just how difficult was his throw
and just how accurate it was 1t need
only be stated that he had space of
less than six inches in which to place
his ball without hitting either Con-
nelly or Murray the men who were
Returns to Room
Armstrong first ran from the room
when the fight between the officer and
the bandit began, but he ran only to
summon assistance of some other po-
liceman. Not finding another officer in
the vicinity he ran back to the pool
room to render what assistance he
could.
AS he entered the rear door Connolly
was crying for help and the three men
were struggling on the floor
The plucky officer was asking for
help to keep the bandit from getting
hurt. He wanted to overpower him
without having to resort to either his
club or revolver.
Help me here, this man has a CUR
and don't want to kill him. yelIet
Connolly.
AS the officer cried these words Arm
strong came into the room.
Quickly he grasped the situation an6
at the same time picked up a billiard
hall.
Starting forward he got as near to
the struggling men as he could. Then
he sized up the situation and figured
out who was the officer, who was
the bandit and who was the assistant
Then he poised himself on one foot
as he had in days of old, balanced him
self as If about to deliver a ball to the
opposing batsman. and raised his arm
with the red ivory ball grasped firmly
between his fingers.
He took deadly, accurate aim and
then let drive straight at Meskil's head
The ball with twisting, sinuous
motion travelled through the twenty
five feet of space with almost the speed
and all the force of a cannon ball
1t struck Meskil directly on the
cheek bone and rolled down the side OF
his face, tearing the skin and flesh
from the bone like a soaring iron.
The man who but moment before
had been battling with all the ferocity
of q Gagged and trapped tiger stopped
his struggles, wavered at the knees
and then crumpled up in senseless
heap on the floor.
The drop curve of the red ivory bill
lard ball had done it's work and done
it well.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-05
LINCOLN REPUBLICANS
WILL MEET TONIGHT

Announcement of the meeting of the
Lincoln Roosevelt Republican league on
Thursday night at Normandie hall. Jeffer-
son and Normandie avenues, were made
yesterday for the Seventieth Assembly
district.
Lee c. Gates, A. j. Wallace and w. H.
Anderson will speak and permanent Of
ficers of the club will be elected.
The Los Angeles club of the Seventieth
Assembly district includes precincts GIGS
in the Fifth ward and 1852 in the Sixth
ward, being all Of the Fifth ward south
of Washington and west of Hoover and
the southern end of the Sixth ward.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-05
ST. LOUIS BANKERS BELIEVE
CALL WILL PROVE BENEFIT
Rr Assoclated Press.

BY Associated Presa
ST. LOUIS. Dec. 4.-The call of the
comptroller of the currency for national
bank statements, local bankers say, win
result in general Improvement Of con-
ditions, for it lis intended to show that
most of the banks are carrying large cash
reserves. After the statements are made
it is expected the excess reserve VIII be
released for circulation, making money
more plentiful.
St. Louis bankers. however. will make
no announcement ss to when cash pay
ments will be generally resumed al
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-05

though cash is largely being paid out at
the present time and clearing house GER
tificates are ranid.y being withdrawn.
Fearing a sudden rush in the Withdrawals
of deposits and that a financial reaction
might be precipitated by such an an
nouncement. it has been deemed best to
gradually and quietly resume payment
of cash.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-05
CHINESE CLAIM WHITE
MAI STOLE THEIR HORSE

Stealing horse from two Chinese Is
the charge against Felix Ward, arrested
yesterday and araigned before Justice E.
II. Selph. All Fong and Quong Sing OF
the Quong Sing company are the men who
brought the charge against Ward.
Bail was fixed at $1,000 and the trial set
for December 8. v. C. Carey swore to the
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-05

Bartlett Music Co. at 1t Again
During our great MONEY BACK sale
we are r.'ving receipt for twice the
amount paid up to $50 on any new
piano All popular sheet music 1Oc
All classic 2-3 off.
BARTLETT MUSIC CO..
2S1-2SS-2S5 S. Broadway, OPP city hall.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-05

Bartlett Music Co. at 1t Again
During our great MONEY BACK sale
we are giving receipt for twice the
amount paid up to $50 on any new
piano. All popular sheet music 1Oc.
All classic "a off.
BARTLETr MUSIC CO..
2Sl-2SS-235 S. Broadway, opp. city hall
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-05
FENDER HEARING is
SCHEDULED FOR DELAY

1t is probable that the fender hearing
scheduled for Friday morning will be laid
over until next week.
Several councilmen intimated that this
would be done yesterday, and they expect
to make the announcement in the council
meeting today.
The railroad representatives will be on
hand when the fender question is re-
opened.
The long delayed traffic ordinance will
be discussed in the council Monday.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-05
sneaklnn of divorce

Yeast-owng TO unusual activity in railroad
building, It is estimated that in Ontario alone
900 ties will be cut this year.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES IL Dakota will be able
to beat that7-Yonkers Statesman.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-05

The court explained to the prisoners
the conditions under which an attorney
could be appointed, and after consulting
with City Prosecuting Attorney Fleming.
who has charge OF the case for the peo-
pie. examination was set for II o'clock
tomorrow !1or7ing.
Robe and Meskll were then handcuffed
together and taken back to their cells.
The court room soon became almost
empty, he crowd rushing down stairs,
anxious to see the prisoners again on
their way to the Jail. They were. how
ever, disc pointed, as the two men were
taken back through the corridors lead
ing from the court room to the prison.
Mrs. robe, the young wife of Rola
Robe, was not present in the court room
when her husband was arraigned. She
was told later of the time set for the
examination and said she would be pres
ent When 1t took place.
Asked If she had made any effort to
secure counsel for her husband, Mrs.
Robe said sne had not but expected to
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-05-04

also convincing proof that the kidneys
and bladder are out of order.
What To Do.
There is comfort in the knowledge SO
often expressed, that DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy,
fulfills every wish in curing rheumatism,
pain in the back, kidneys, liver, bladder
and every part of the urinary passage.
II corrects inability to hold water
and scalding pain in passing it, or bad
effects following use of liquor, wine or
beer, and overcomes that unpleasant me-
cessity of being compelled to go often
during the day, and to get up many
times during the night. The mild and
the extraordinary effect of Swamp-Root
Is soon realized. 1t stands the highest
for its wonderful cures of the most dis
tressing cases. If you need medicine
yeu should have the best. Sold by drug
gists in fifty-cent and one-dollar sizes:
You may have sample bottle and
book that tells all EH
about it, both sent free ~ als::$s=
by mail. Address DR.. u !: = {
Kilmer & Co., Bing- la93
hamton, N. Y. When Home Of swamp-ROos
writing mention this paper and don't
make any mistake, but remember the
name, DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and
the address, Binghamton. N. Y.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-05-04
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Hotel st. Gcorge.-F. Hearon, New
York; II. J. Wright, New York; F.
C. Hanley, Portland: ]. j. Hogan,
Portland; John F. Lilnzit, Seattle
Dr. j. L. Rogers, Weston; James S.
Bell, Athena; F. R. Whitcomb, Seat
tie: L. r. Gray, Chicago; j. e.
C!aughly, San Francisco; L. F.
Thompson. Boise; Ed Brown, Port
land; James NJ. Hun, Ellin, Idaho;
Will Jamison Weston; w. ]. Everley,
Spokane: E. F. Bernard, Portland;
E. C. Bodie. Cinti, Ohio: ]. Kendall,
Palouse, Wash: F. o. Streng, Grand
Rapids: Mrs. Trays and daughter,
Weston; Geo. McCully, Spokane; r.
<. Patterson. Walla Walla; r. A.
AnIrus, Spokane; Oliver P. Morton,
U. S. r. S.; r. 3. Stanfield. Echo; ].
]. Hurlburt, Portland; d. F. Laven-
der, Weston: Mrs. C. C. CALDWELL
Kansas City.
Hotel Pendleton.-Thos. Nester
Portland: ]. A. Borie, Los Angeles, A
K. Smythe, Arlington; w. s. Shearer
Chicago; v. D. Williamson, New
York: w. l.. Reddig. F.. H. Culp, j
| p. Hayden. Portland: Mrs. l. w
Anderson. Spokane: A. Dudley. Mile:
| city, Mont; Albert Keller, C. K
| l'ak"r. T.. RheinstrCln, Portland: j
a Cooke, San Francisco; F. KEGS
Walla Walla; Fl. A. Barrett, Athena
Miss l.. Mossie, Pomeroy; H. s. Faru
mann. Walla Walla; .. w. Palmer
Portland: ]. w. Campbell, Portland
E. K. Cox and wife, Athena; Mrs. W
A. Slusher, Mrs. w. NJ. Slusher, city
NJ. II. Patton, Spokane; E. Messicl
and wife, Waterloo, Iowa. A. M
land; ]. w. Carlin. Walla Walla: K
e. Anderson, Seattle; L. A. Hudson
Chicago; VIM. &. Hackett, Minneap
clis; NJ. NJ. Slattery, Spokane; Henr!
Doan, Matilda Doan, NJ. L. Mansfield
w. Fl. Kleeper, Portland.
Golden Rule IIotel-Miss Hid;
rendrickson. Msyga, Ore. Miss An
na Hendrickson, Maya, Ore; Mrs
w. A. Hitchcock, Ellensburg. Wash.
]. F. Hemphill, Pilot Rock: Nelli
Mitchell. Baker City: Cass Carmon
Athena, B. F. Mansfield, Athena; r
Jones, Eugenje Jones, Echo; II. c
Day, Portland; Agnes Burgss. Echo
Jerry Storie. Athena: C. Duffy, city
M. b. Ketchum, Birch Creek: r. c
Rogers, Weston; G. f. Scott, city;
p. Neil, Alba; ]. II. Taylor, Alba
Joseph A. Hubbard, Mckay, A.
Paulson, city.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-05-04

Hermiston, May i.--Work Is going
on rapidly at the dam on the Umatil-
la project, where about 100 men are
now working with teams. The OPEN
ing Of the lands for settlement Is
looked for at any time, though no
definite time is given.
r. Z. Allen of Great Falls, Mon
tana, who has decided to go into the
drug business here, is getting in his
line of goods, and expects to have his
business open soon.
Messrs. Bland & Donavan are get
ting along very nicely with their
brick block, which they expect to use
for large department store.
Hermiston has been well repre-
sented in Pendleton during the past
week and number expect to go
down again the early part of the
week.
The brick block which has been
under construction near the postof-
flee, is about ready for occupancy.
Signs are already being put out by
the different parties who expect TO
occupy it Among the businesses will
be a furniture store, clothing store,
hardware store and others.
Mr.. Archie Bland has the contract
for building the new house for H.
r. Laughlin.
Several hundred fruit trees are be-
ing set out by parties who have pur-
chased land in the vicinity of Her
miston. The Maxwell company has
been running water on land for soome
weeks, and all crops are looking
| good. Watermelon vines are already
peeping out.
Rapid strides will be made IL
Hermiston in the building line in the
next few months.
Many new people are coming into
Hermiston to view the conditions
here with a view to locating, anC
some to invest for speculation.
The contractors on the differen
parts Of the ditch who could not FIN
ish their contracts in the time agree
upon, May l, on account of the ba'
weather in the winter, are now max
ing rapid headway and expect Il
finish within short time.
]. F. McNaught has been bust
ness visitor to Portland lately.
DR.. Coles brick building, which
under course CT construction. vii
soon be ready for occupancy.
DR.. Stroec ger, who has teen ON
ployed as government physician
was Brought in from the dam yester
day quite i'll. At last reports he wa
said to be getting along fine.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-05-04


book that tells all
aboutit, bothsent free
by mail. Address DR..
Kilmer & Co., Bing-
hamton. N. Y. When
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-05-04

mer, of the Umatilla Ranch company.
They are being fattened at the Una
tilla ranch, and shipped to the Union
stock yards at Portland.
The work on the Echo end of the
ITmatlia project is going along
smoothly, and there seems to be
nothing in the way of things going
on in this way for months to come.
No bad weather is feared until next
Writer, when the pre- ject will be. so
far along no delay need be feared.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-05-04
Marshal Resigns.

Jack Noble, the city marshal, re-
signed from the duties of his office
to accept a position with the Puget
SounS Fridge & Dredging company at
this place.
The two weeks old infant of Rev.
S. NJ. Mathes, of Butter Creek, died
Wednesday after a short Illness.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-05-04

Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup is best
for women and children. Its mild
action and pleasant taste makes it
preferable to violent purgatives, such
as pills, tablets, etc. Get the booklet
and a sample of Orino at Keep
per's Drug Store.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-05-04
HERM|STON NOTES
DAILY EXPECTING THE
PURIIC LANDS TO OPEN

One Hundred Fifty Men on the Rec.
lamation Project-Dr. SuOecker
Quite Hl-New Drug Store Will be
Opened--Bland 4 Donovan Brick
.Progresses-H. Il. Laughlin VIII
Build-Immense Number Young
Trees Being Planted-Dr. Cole Is
Building.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-05-04
Peware OF Ointments for Catarrh
That Contain MERCURY.

as mercury will surely destroy the sense
Of smell and completely derange the whole
system when entering It through the mucous
surfaces. Such articles should never be
used except on prescriptions from reputable
physicians, as the damage they will do Is
tenfold to the good you can possibly de.
rive from them. Halls catarrh Cure,
manufactured by F. ]. Cheney & Co., Tole-
do, o., contains no mercury, and is taken
internally, acting directly upon the blood
buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you
get the genuine. 1t is taken Internally and
made In Toledo Ohio, by F. J. Cheney &
Co. Testimonials free
Sold by druggists, Price 75c per bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-05-04
ECHO NEWS NOTES
LARGE NUMBER ATTENDING
THE TEACHERS INSTITUTE

Ten Thousand Head of Sheep Ship
ped from Here Yesterday-Shear-
ing Is Nearly All Completed and
Wool Is Coming i'm Rapidly-City
Marshal Has Rcsigned-Frosts Did
Little Damage-lTnion County Cat
tie VIII he Fattencd Here OH Alfal-
fa.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-05-04

Echo, May A teachers insti-
tute is being held in Echo today,
which is we'll attended by the teach
ers from the nearby districts. The
following program is being carried
out this afternoon:
1890 a. m.-Opening Exercises.
Recitation.
Song.
| Civil Government. .....L. w. Keller
Discussion. .......W. H. Musselman
Recitation.
Question Box.
Song.
Noon Intermission.
| 1870 p. m.-Singing. Selections
Address. r. r. johnson
Song ..............M Male Quartet
Duties of Parents to the School,.
| ........ .F1Ora l. Jones
Reading from Riley. G. L. Hall
Recess.
Song ................ Male Quartet
Address. ss..........W. H. Rleakney
Reading from Riley. C. L. Hall
The New School Laws. ...........
| Frank K. Welles
Song ................M Male Quartet
The teachers are being royalty en-
tertained by the people Of Echo, and
the occasion is success in every
way.
Big Sheep Shipment.
Ten thousand head of sheep were
shipped out from Echo yesterday by
Rhea brothers of Montana, which
were purchased from VIM. Slusher.
Antoine Vey and r. N. Stanfield, all
of this vicinity. They received 1925
and $3.50 per head for them They
had just been shesred. most of them
being yearlings, only a few wethers
being in the lot.
. Shcaring Nearly Completed.
The shearing is nearly all COM
pletcd in this vicinity, and the Wat
tenberger plant has been taken to
Heppnnr. A few small bands are be-
ing sheared now. Wool is still COM
ing into the Echo warehouses in
large quantities.
Joseph Cunha has finished shear
irg 5000 head of sheep, which aver
aged 10 pounds each, making total
If $4,000 pounds for the seasons
clip.
Marshal Resigns.
Jack Noble, the city marshal, re-
signed from the duties of his office
to accept position with the Puget
SounS Fridge C Dredging company al
this place.
The two weeks old infant of Rev
S. NJ. Mathes, Of Butter Creek, died
Wednesday after a short illness.
Docs Little Damage.
The recent frosts have done very
little damage in the vicinity ol
Echo. 1t is reported that some OF
Tie early fruit is hurt, but the late
fruits are not materially injured
Wheat was not hurt in the least, and
prospects were never better for a
good crop in this vicinity.
Mrs. Lizzie Jones has returned
from Pilot Rock, where she has been
visiting with her daughter.
A large number of Echoites went
to Nolin last Sunday to take in the
ball game which resulted in favor
! of the Nolin nine by a score of 15
) to II.
s. r. Oldaker, Of the Hermiston
! Realty company, was In the city yes
terday or business.
County Superintendent Weles OF
, | Pendleton, is in attendance at the
teachers institute in Echo today
, having come down from there yester-
! day on No. /.
Three loads of cattle were received
here a few days ago from La Grande
. which were shipped in by W. A. Pal
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-05-04
Pioneers Annual Picnic, Weston, Or.
June Z. 1907

June z, 18U1.
For above occasion o. R. & N. Co.
will sell round trip tickets at rate Of
one and one-third fare for round
trip. Tickets on sale June 6. 7 and s.;
final return limit June Q, 1907.
For further information call on
local agent or write
VIM. M'MURRAY, G. P. A.,
Portland, Ore.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-05-04

a sedimento or SET
gindicatesan
unhealthy con-
dition of the kid
neys; if it stains
your linen it is
evidence of kid
ney trouble ; too
frequent desire
to pass it or pain
in the hack is
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-05-04
Thousands Have Kidney
Trouble and Never Suspect Il.
HOW 40 Find Out.

Fill bottle or common glass with your
water and let it stand twenty-four hours
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-04-23
IMPORTANT DECISION
Government Bonds Purchased by Banks
Capital Exempt From Taxation.

WA ASHINGTON, April 22.-Deciding sew
eral cases brought to it by savings banks
in Des Moines. Ia, the Supreme Court
of the United States held today that
Government bonds in which the capital
stock Of such banks is invested are eN
empt from taxation. The test opinion de-
livered by Justice Moody reversed the
ruling OF the Iowa court. which laid down
the general doctrine that "the general eX
enption from State taxation With which
the bonds of the United States are
clothed does not entitle the bank to de-
duct the amount Of such bonds from the
value OF the shares OF their stock. which
are assessed TO it for the purpose Of
taxation"
Justice Moodys opinion held that the
course outlined is clearly a direct tax
on the securities OF the United States
and therefore not permissible The Chief
Justice and Justices Harlan and Peck
ham dissented
In the course Of his opinion Justice
Moody said:
differ with the Supreme Court OF the
State on a question relating TO it's law.
but holding the opinion that the law di-
rectly taxes National securities, our duty
is clear. Tf by the simple device Of
adopting the value OF corporation shares
as the measure Of the taxation OF the
property Of the corporation, that property
loses the immunities which the supreme
law gives to it, these National securities
may easily be taxed whenever they are
owned by corporations. and the national
credit has no defense against serious
wound"