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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-16

Coon for the manufacture of a GER
tain implement or mold with CORFU
gated edges.
The letters that were introduced
yesterday by the government bore the
signatures either of Coon or Johann
sen. and are considered valuable evil
dence in attaching the charge of
conspiracy to the defendants. It was
further brought out yesterday that
the hydraulic press, purchased by
Johahnsen in New York City, was first
taken from the factory distance OF
more than half a mile before being
shipped.
Johannsen told the firm of which
the purchase was made that he in
tended to ship the machine to Idaho,
but the government is prepared to
show that the device. was shipped
from Johannsen's New York residence
to Baker City.
The press has never been located
by the government officials, who be-
lieve it was thrown into the Snake
river when the defendant learned that
they were suspected of planning to
manufacture bogus money.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-16
TRACTION TRAIN is RUNNING.
Madras Connected With Railroad by
Traction Freight Line.

The big traction engine and cars
which are to haul freight and grain
between this place and the railroad
at Shaniko, left the latter place this
morning on its second trial trip out
says the Madras Pioneer.
On its first trip, two weeks ago, 1t
met with disaster in Cow canyon on
account Of the narrow grades, and
was compelled to turn back after get
ting half way down the canyon, to
await the necessary widening of the
grades at one or two points in the
canyon. an
During the past 10 days a force of
nearly score Of men and 10 or 12
teams have been grading up and
widening the road down Cow cam
yon. and it Is now said to be in first
class condition for the big engine and
cars.
Work is also being done on the
road this side of the Lyle & Brown
gap. which was the only other point
where any trouble was anticipated.
1t is expected now that the engine
will encounter no further difficulties
In making the trip out.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-16
HOTEL. ARRIVALS.

Hotel St. George.-R. E. McCauley,
San Francisco; Ed C. Allen, Port
land; L. B. Levitt, New York; Harry
p. Henoch, Chicago; S. D. Kellner,
San Francisco; F. w. Reed, Los An
geles; G. H. Limmersy, Walla Walla;
L. ]. Bronner, Syracuse; Charles
Greene, Huntington; George F. Stath-
er and wife, Denver; r. H. Gloves,
Omaha; Miss Celia Moore, Echo; E.
II. Lynch, Seattle; Mrs Moore, Echo;
Charles Isaacs, Portland; ]. B. Clo-
yer, Echo; r. F. Zeuknes, Portland;
r. d. Godfrey Echo; W. A. Hart
man, Portland; G. w. Palmer, Spo-
kane; A. F. Bernard, Portland; P.
Grant La Grande; E. ]. Sibbald,
Portland; F. r. Swaney La Grande;
c. H. Shepard, Kansas City; Jack
A. Allison, Portland.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-16

Slowing but surely the government
Is weaving a web about the Coon
gang, alleged conspirators to defraud
the United States by counterfeiting
IS and S20-gold pieces, says the Port
land Oregonian. Though slow pro-
gress is being made, the government,
through secret service agents and the
introduction Of letters showing that
the accused had ordered counterfeit
ing machines from the east, succeed
ed yesterday in presenting before the
Jury some damaging evidence against
the defendants.
Cross-examination of the govern
ment's witnesses by Attorney w. w.
Banks, for the defense, had the ap-
parent effect of only strengthening
the direct testimony. At least two
additional days will be required for
the government to close its case.
During the afternoon the govern
mont introduced three important
witnesses whose testimony tended
strongly to associate the defendants
with the conspiracy with which they
are charged. Edward A. johnson, of
the Watson-Stone company of New
York City, was the star witness. He
testified that in 1904 his firm sold
TO Johannsen, one of the defendants.
a hydraulic press, which Johannser
said he wanted to ship to Idaho for
the purpose Of making coins.
The business relations of the firm
with Johannsen were further estab-
lished by introduction Of letters from
Johannsen to the firm. These were
admitted by the court as evidence
over the vigorous objections of conn
sci for the defendants.
John Mueller, a mechanic en-
played by Ecaubert & company. also
OF New York. testified to having fill
ed orders from the defendants for
implements such as would be used
in coming money.
William ]. Flynn, a secret service
agent, was the last witness for the
government yesterday and his test-
mony was considered vital to the de-
fendants in that he declared the reed
ing collars. recovered from the al
legged gang Of counterfeiters, were Of
the correct size for making S. and
s2O-gold coins and could not be used
for any legitimate purpose
James A. Graham, employed in an
eastern steel manufacturing plant,
was on the stand in the morning, and
told OF having received orders from
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-16

When S. A. d. Puter, the land
fraud king, completes his sentence
he intends to see that the govern
ment RECEIVERS thousands Of acres OF
land obtained through fraud by his
former conspirators in crooked deals.
Puter does not say he intends to be
reformer, but explains that If the
government RECEIVERS the land involved
there will be great opportunities for
making money legltimately.
"The very best timber land in Ore
gon has been obtained by fraud"
complains the federal prisoner, land
the government should recover It.
When I get out of Jail I am going to
urge the government to recover this
land, or know why.
Many Hold Land by Fraud.
zone man alone secured so quar-
ter sections of the best timber land
in the state through fraud. This
represents 1880 acres, and this land
is worth from $4,000 to $4,000
quarter section, so, at the conserva-
tive figure, this fellow alone has tied
up timber land with a marketable
value of $64O,O00. 4iI
"This is but one Of several instances
where the government received the
worst of It, When Heney made his
investigation he showed the gigantic
graft being perpetrated. and how the
land had been obtained fraudulently.
This resulted in holding up proceed
ings, and the government had ample
proof Of fraud. Now, II the govern
mert recover this land, am going to
find out why.
"There isn't much money in being
crooked. 1 know that better than
anyone. The last two years l have
been In trouble have cost me a for
tune. I have been missing the OPP
portunity Of lifetime, for had ] been
free, with the way timber has been
increasing in value, would be rich
man today, instead of being in jail
and penniless.
Fasteners are Crooks.
"I want to say, too, that those |
eastern men, the lumbermen in Min
neota, Wisconsin and Michigan,
would rather be crooked than
straight. They will take up a shady
quicker than they will a
legitimate deal Intimate to them
hat there is scheme whereby they
AN defraud the government, and they
will jump at the chance. They will
lictate the terms, too. These men
ire millionaires, and they accumulat-
ID their wealth by robbing the gov
,rnment They consider the govern
nent legitimate game-an easy mark
C he fleeced at every opportunity.
"I know all about these fellows,
md know their system. Being in
all isn't what 1t is cracked up to
,e, even though I have been taking
m flesh until .Jailer Frank Beatty
las decided to put me in training. I
want to get out, and once l do you'll
lever see me behind the bars eating
meals supplied by the officials. I'm
n for two years. and will be out some
ime next March, If I'm not pardoned
nut before then. My family is max
ng efforts to secure my pardon, but
don't know with what success"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-16
STOP THE STRENUOUS LIFE.
Weakens the Tissues and Lessons Or
ganic Vitality.

The stress and strain of the stren-
uous life in both city and country
tends towards stomach troubles.
The frantic rush for pleasure, mon
ey and excitement is bringing serious
results. Elaborate food, late sup
pers, over-eating and too much
drinking are some Of the causes of
stomach weakness for which the in
dividual is responsible.
Five people suffer today where one
did 10 years ago with sick headache,
dizziness, flatulence, distress after
eating, specks before the eyes, bloat-
ing, nervousness, sleeplessness and
the many other symptoms of indiges-
tion.
All who are suffering with stom-
ach troubles, and that means at least
two out of three In Pendleton and
other towns, should use Mi-i-na stom-
ach tablets. Nothing else is as safe,
yet effective; nothing else can be 30
thoroughly relied upon to relieve all
troubles from indigestion as Mi-o-na.
1t Is unlike any remedy heretofore
known, and is actually one of the
most valuable discoveries in modern
medical science. r
1t is not mere digestive taken af-
ter the food is eaten. but a true tonic,
and strengthener for the
walls of the stomach, in
creasing the flow of digestive fluids
and putting the stomach into such
condition that it does the work Ma
ture expects Of It, 1t is an absolute
and lasting cure for 1t banjshes all
weakness and debility from the stom-
aoh and bowels. !
So reliable is Mi-o-na in its cura-
tive action that Tallman G. Co., with
every so cent box they sell give a
guarantee to refund the money un-
ess the remedy does all that is claim,
ID for it. .-.-,. n-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-16
LIVED DOUBLE LIFE
AMERICAN AND PARANTOUR
KILLED IN A WRECK
Family of Dead Man in America Did
Not Know of the Duplicity Until
News of Death Was Cabled Home
Was Travelling in Europe With
"GOOd Friend" of the Family
Double Life of Long Standing.

London, Oct 16.-The London pa
pers this week contain an interesting
story of a double life," led by an
American, which was revealed only
by the hand of death. The man in
the case crossed to Europe on busi-
ness, leaving his wife In America.
While travelling in France he was
among the victims Of a terrible rail-
way accident. Beside his body in
the morgue was placed the body of
another victim, handsome woman,
whose satchel contained some of his
visiting cards.
The authorities. suspecting nothing
irregular, cabled to the family in
America to inform them of the two
deaths. The widow cabled back
merely ordering them to send his
body home for burial. A second
cable was accordingly sent from
France to say that a lady had been
travelling with him, that one Of his
cards was found upon her, and that
her bag contained letters signed with
his name. A description of the lady
and the name written on envelopes
in her bag were also wired across the
ocean.
A prompt reply came back. The
authorities were instructed to bury
the husband at once, in France, but
nothing was said about the unfortu-
nate woman. They were buried II,
French graves, side by side. 1t sub
sequently developed that the woman
had been lifelong friend of the be-
reaved family. No one suspected any
thing between the two, but the facts
pointed to a carefully arranged meet
ing in Europe
The letters from him found among
her belongings afterwards fully
proved that the liaison had been 60
ing on for years. The man, whose
name has been carefully withheld, is
said to have been prominent in the
business life Of one Of the largest cit
les in the United States.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-16

The East oregonian Is Eastern Ore
CONS representative paper. It leads
and tho people appreciate 1t and show
It by their liberal patronage. Il is
the advertising medium Of the section.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-16

Frank Sarden and wife, residents
of st. Paul, have filed suit against the
Northern Pacific at Butte, Mont.
asking $4,000 damages. Sanden
AYERS in his complaint that, after he
had been told by the agent at the
Butte depot, on his way to Seattle
from st. Paul with his wife, that he
might stop off for a day at Butte,
they were put off the car Is miles be-
yond Butte, at lone station in a dark
canyon at night, by an abusive con-
ductor.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-16
College Football Games TODAY.

University Of Pennsylvania VS..
Ursinus College at Philadelphia.
Princeton University VS.. villanova
College at Princeton, N. ].
Stevens Institute VS., College Of the
City Of New York at Hoboken, N. ].
Naval Cadets vs. st. Johns College
at Annapolis, Nd.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-16
WILL SQUEAL
LAND THIEF WILL GIVE
AWAY OTHER THIEVES

'ays When He Is Released from Fed
eral Prison That He VIII Help Re-
store Much Valuable Land to the
GOvernment-Says the Minnesota.
Wisconsin and Michigan Timber
Barons Are Especially Crooked. 4
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-16
WEB IS TIGHTENING
COON GANG OF COUNTER
FEITERS IN BAD

Government Wrings Testimony from
Witnesses That Is Damaging-Se-
crct Service Agents and Letters
Show Accused Ordered Counter
feiting Machines from East-Coun-
terfciting Machines Not Yet Lo-
Gated.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-07-06
Definition of . Box Car.

Not all the instruction given to young
railroad men is intensely serious The
following definition was recently Of
fered to a beginner: "a box car be-
longs to the fowl family. During the
spring and summer months 1t can be
found In nearly every part Of the coun-
try, Its fayorite haunts. being railway
tracks, and 1t Is easy to capture. In
the autumn, however, like certain 9TH
er fowls. It goes into hibernation or
flies to other chimes. Scattered in
stances are known where specimens
are captured during the autumn
months. "a lasso OF a well creased
switch crew is sometimes used In snar.
Ing the box car, but main strength il
the best weapon. n any case fke
hunter must be very wary, as any
noise like the tuttering Of a waybill
Will make the quarry disappear. Some
railways own large focks or domesti.
Gated box cars, but they are carefully
guarded during the closed season. The
wild box car when caught and fairly
well loaded becomes perfectly station.
airy. San Francisco Argonaut.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-07-06
A .E:.inhtina Asunar ],

The following little gem was one Of
the experiences of Mr.. Benson, the
Shakespear actor:
Mr.. Benson made professional visit
to Dublin, and the rehearsals included
the due training Of q body Of stage
assistants to represent the hurried
" retracting supporters Of Richard
.'Crookback, 2 when that monarch sue
cumbed to the onslaught Of Richmond
on the field of Bosworth. On the night
Of the first performance Of the tragedy
the army that was to fly stubbornly
refused 70 leave the field or to ac--
knowledge being yanquished, but turn
Ing upon the forces Of RiehmQnd gave
them d severe drubbIng. Nothing could
Be- found to tdms them tq q proper
submission till one Of the frank and
fie' said: ~. 5ss8
Look here, Mr.. Benson, IL you want
us to be beaten, you must put O'Con.
nor (the leading .bruiser' Of the
party "in Richmond's armyy'-Pear.
sons Weekly.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-07-06
sile,,ea and Science.

Before It was determined scientific
ally that smoke is waste, smoke was
fixed as the final indication and proof
of prosperity. Today a smokeless
chimney means. nothing less than
thrift and good management. Similar
u we now hear that noise is proof of
urban life, progress and activity. We
may answer that noise is loss as surely
as smoke is waste Decreased comfort
Is loss and noise decreases comfort.
Disturbed minds are loss through a re-
duction Of mental force. But these
and similar consequences are indirect
loss. There is direct loss also. a rat
Ting car means worn bearings and a
short lived vehicle. Otherwise rail-
roads would not spend 80 much on
their roadbeds, and they would run
trains at higher speed. Detroit Free
Press. st1s.zsr1-
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-07-06
A LOSING Game.

Not long ago new Turkish bath es-
Enlistment was organized, and as Is
the custom the promoters went out to
form regular clientele. The accounts
of what a Turkish bath would accom-
plish were most glowing. Among the
men approached was a German saloon
list. His complaint was obesity, as was
shown by the fact that he was below
the average height and weighed 200
pounds.
Now, It Is like this,s' explained the
masseur when the German had been
inveigied to take a look into the bath
house, 81 will guarantee to take OFF
two pounds at each bath"
& 'sfVatp exclaimed the kaiser's former
subject. 1.-TWO pounds NIT each bath!
Ach, dot means Won hundret baths and
den no man. Nein. i dink I take dem
not Columbus Dispatch.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-07-06
Senior "Reminiscences.


The chapel clock peeled the hour for
us, and we ate 1t Will, epicurean en-
5oymellt. We were walking together,
the senior and l, aud listened with
baited breath while he told me a fish
story. Arm In arm we walked, but
suddenly he stopped and drew his
hands across his eyes. 1t was a good
likeness, but obscured his vision bit.
Then he resumed: 5s
I'VE sure were bunch OF hummers
In our freshman year. In our snow
ball fight with the sophs on Washing
TOMS birthday three of us gained the
fence and began to chop 1t up into
small pieces for souvenirs. Suddenly a
seven foot soph grabbed the smallest
OF my assistants, but with a well aim.
/ ed SNOWFALL between the eyes laid
him low, while scarlet streams rolled
down his face and made Intricate ara.
besques on his collar
The senior paused and fetched 9
sigh, goodness knows where from.
.tBut whence the scarlet streams 2"
INTERCEPTED. .eWas 1t blood y
mo" he palpitated; there was q to
mato In the SNOWFALL. Z
Then silence fell, but we sustained i
between us.-Yale Record.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-07-06
Quay and His letters.

I The late Senator NJ. s. Quay of Penn
sylvania kept all the letters his constit-
uents wrote to him asking for favors.
He had stacks of them when his last
fight for the senate came along. Then
he sorted out the letters, eliminating
those from people who were dead, and
on the back Of each letter wrote:
Dear John or Bill-Do you remember
when you wrote me this letter and do you
remember that did what was asked? I
want your help now In my fight for the
senate. Can ] have It?
The politicians In Pennsylvania say
those letters, mailed to the original
senders with Quay's request on the
backs Of them. had as much as any one
thing to do with Quay's winning his
fight Saturday Evening Post.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-07-06
Never Loses His Head.

Many years ago, when William ]
Stillman of New York city was re.
porting q disturbance In Greece for
the London Times, a report was sent
out that he had been beheaded. One
of his friends, hearing the report, tele-
graphed TO the correspondent this mes
sage: .Rumor here that your head has
been taken off. Is it true?" 1t was
not until the message had been sent
that 1t occurred to the sender that If
the rumor were. true Stillman would
be the last man in the world to speak
about It. But the message reached
stfllman. and this was his reply: .'My
dear boy, newspaper man never
loses his head. =
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-07-06
Who Fra piavolo Was.

Fra Diayolo was the nickname given
Michele Pezza, q celebrated renegade
monk and italian brigand, who was
born in I760. It should be noted that
the opera Of Auber has nothing In COM
mon with Fra Diavoio but the name.
Pezza was first a stocking weaver,
then a soldier In the Neapolitan army,
then q soldier in the pope,s service, and
finally l he became monk. but was ex-
PEELED. In the mountains OF Calabria
Pezza took to brigandage. and such
was his notoriety and SO great were his
8cruelties that the people nicknamed
him Fra BiayoIo. II Is consoling to
know that he was eventually executed
In 1906. New York American.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-07-06
The Jolly Jesters,

tt0 SSfty ~ % Sft %
'.Mr. MIDI leman, All desires to pro-
pound a question
Very well, Mr.. Tambo.' z
y Why do dey designate dat beautiful
southern vegetable as All watermelon? r.
That's easy. Because 1t makes your
mouth water
# s Nowhar near de answer. It's called
ali watermelon becase yo' cut It in de
spring.
tSpeakin' oh de spring reminds me, !"
broke In the other end man. Ma ole
daddy went out to git some water one
day an he done fell In ah spring. z
WAS he drowned ~ ~ Il 3as
.'He Warn't zactly drowned, but It
done killed him.
THAT'S strange. he fell In the spring
and was killed q.
"Yessah b.
But he wasn't drowned z,
No, sab. =
well. did he die in the spring ~
No, sab; he died in de fall
Our golden voiced tenor, Mr.. Vic
Lett, will contribute that heart touch
ing ballad entitled. Warden. Brush
Those Locks Away; Yearn for Lib.
erty. p Harper's Weekly
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-07-06
a Story Of MfhaueIl.

Sydney Smith said of the great DR.
Whewell master of Trinity college
that science was. his forte and ON.
.niscience his fofble." On one occa.
sion two fellows Of the college, think
Ing to get beyond his range, read up
the subject of Chinese metaphysics and
then disputed about it in the doctors
presence. He listened in silence for a
time and then observed, 'tAh, I see
you have been reading paper which
I wrote for an encyclopedia of sci.
ence."
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-07-06
A Near ADVANTAGES,

I "You say he accused you of being
untruthful r.
4 That's what happened" answered
Piute Pete. with much embarrassment.
And lives to tell the, tale 2"
Well, you see he used long words
I'm such a roundabout way that he was
out o town before had fingered out
exactly what he meant. r. Washington
Star.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-07-06
HEALTHY PLANTS
Require the Nest Careful Attention as
Well am Good Soil.

Require the Nest Careful. Attention ss
Well an Good Soil.
Did you ever see a rosebush which,
despite the most benefcent environment
Of soil-of sunshine-and Of atmosphere,
seemed never to achieve a healthy
growth. 5a@ IN
"a ton Of manure will not help plant
that has a canker eating out its heart.
You must DESTROY the cause before you
can remove the effect. So
You cannot cure Dandruff and BaId-
ness; by rubbing on hair lotions. and
rubbing in vaseline, etc &2 IS q
You must look to the cause Of the
trouble-it's a germ at the roots Of
your hair which causes it to fall out.
Newbro's Herpicide destroys the germ,
and healthy hair d. the sure result.
Sold by leading druggists. Send zoe. In
stamps for sample to The Herpicide Co..
Detroit Mich. =. y
Two sIzes-50 cents ano SI.06.
. Lenhart's Drug Co. special agents
. ~ $40. z - I 70 . Z
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-07-06
~ 7-l77
Getting Rid Of His Cards.

The other day one Of the members.
raw to London, was introduced to a
party OF ladies' In the dining room Of
the house of commons. As he left he
gravely presented each lady with his
card. a friend ventured TO hint that
this was carrying poiiteness too far FOR
London customs: Sure 1, was the re-
ply. st didn't matter. had 200 OF
them printed. And rye changed my
address anyway. SO they're NO use To
me. FL Leeds Mercury.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-07-06
sianese Object 10 Waking !,

Il The Siamese, above all nations in the
world, hate to walk no such mode Of
progression is tolerated by a Slamese
if he or she can by any means ride a
Venetian gondolier win walk some
times, even q Hollander will ride on
his rough cart but Bangkok man
not II he can help 1t His family boat
for him. Windsor Magazine.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-07-06
Mot q ID o,.eerIe,okad.

Rlobbs Thy does subbubs hate his
next door nsighbor so? Siobs- The
man built q high spite fence. Blobbs--
Well. I must say that isn't an easy
thing 70 oyerlook, Philadelphia Rec
ord. n ~ ID