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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-06-15

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and the many little hnr.s common to
every family, DeWitt's CarboIized Witch
Hazel Saive Is the best remedy. 1t is
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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-06-15
Fine Milk Cow for Sale.

A fine short horn half Jersey and
half Durham milk COW for sale, price
sos.
For further particulars call on or
address the undersigned at Stewart's
CAMP. MRS. &. ID. KEMP.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-06-15
Notice OF Final Five Year Proof.
Land Office at New Orleans, La,
June l, 1907.
Notice IL hereby given that

of Villas, La. has filed notice OF his
Intention to mike final five year
proof In support OF his claim. viz:
Homestead Entry No. 23.sl5 made
November q. 1901, for the north hall
of north west quarter, section 4. town
ship Z north. range 3 west. La. Mer-.
and that said proof will lie made be-
fore Clerk III Court. at Colfax. La. on
July 30, 1907.
He names the following witnesses
tn prove his continuous residence mp
on. and cnltivatInn Of. the land. viz:
Watson vallery, Joseph Charbino.
Henry Goodman, Felix Charbino, all
of Villas, La.
WALTER L. COHEN.
June s Register.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-06-15

WANTEDlTen good teams to n Az
lumber from my mill to verda. LIN
lance 3 miles. Price $3.50 per iVVV'
Good roads. Apply TOD. r. Drewet''
Hargis. In. my @seoe
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-06-15
Notice of FinaIFive Year Proof.

Notice OF Final Five Year Proof.
Land Office at New Orleans. La.
May ., 1905.
Notice Is hereby given that
ROSELIA ID. WALKER,
widow of John C. Walker. deceased,
of Dry Prong. has filed notice Of his
Intention to make final five year
proof In support of HIS claim, viz:
H. E.. No. 24442 made May 3, 1902, for
the NE or NE or Zee. IS. TIP. N, r.
W.. La. Mer.. and that said proof
will be made before Clerk Of Court,
at Colfax, La. ON July 80. 1907.
He names the following witnesses
to prove bis continuous residence up
on, and cultivation of. the land. viz:
Frank Beevers. of Bentley, La,
Joseph COnley. Of Ada, La. William
Smith. of Dry Prong, La, l.. d. Coop.
er, Of Dry Prong. La.
WALTER l.. COHEN,
Register.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-06-15
The State Debt.


The original bonded debt of
Louisiana was SlS,OOO,0O0, but it
was scaled down to Sl2,00O,OO0 by
an official ratification at the polls
by the people, who thus approved
and agreed to pay that amount.
During Gov. Fosters administra-
ton one million dollars of the debt
was paid. The debt is now stated
to be Sll, l0S,30O, on which the
State pays an annual interest OF
$444, 1872. All of the gubernator-
ial candidates, we believe, say
they favor the retirement of this
debt, but can do nothing without a
Legislature to back them up III the
matter. If anything but talk is to
be done, members of the Legislature
should be committed to the creation
of sinking fund to pay the debt, or
else to the refunding OF the debt
at a lower rate of interest. State
bonds bearing 3 per cent interest
are recognized as good invest
ment in financial circles, aud ii
the interest were only reduced to
that figure instead 4 per cent, more
than 100000 can be saved the
State annually.
Under present conditions II
takes a little more than one-fourth
of the States revenues each year
simply to pay the interest on the
debt. The following is the appor-
sionment of State taxes to the va
rious funds:
Fnnd. Per Cent.
Interest on public debt. -. It
1 To levee fund.-. ............. II
70 public school fund. ...... 8;
TO general fund. ............ -
If every cent of the States pres
ent revenues could he applied t.
the payment of its debt, it woul'
, take about ten years to pay it of
There is little likelihood of th
: State debt being paid by the pres
; ent generation, but We can at leas
? make some movement toward re
P ducing the interest and rendering
S the payment of the debt less oneI
D Gus to another generation. Thi
' matter has been perfunctorily dis
j. cussed by the newspapers and pc
s iticians for the last decade or two
D but beyond its being made use c
e as campaign thunder nothing hs
t been done. The State is now !
i good financial condition, the pei
e pie are alive to questions OF pra'
k ticability and utility, SO what
o the matter with going to work o
this question in a practicable wa.
without taking the wind jammin
of the candidates as the who
If cheese?
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Smoke up with a good cigar bought
from McKnight.& Compton.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-06-15
ANNOUNCEMENT.
For Representative.

For Representative.
We are authorized to announce
j. NJ. WARDLOW
as a candidate for Representative
from Grant parish In the next Gener,
al Assembly. subject to the action ol
the Democratic voters In the primary
election held to make nominations.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-03
Two Ballots All That is Re-
quired by the Jury to Form
a Verdict.
SLAYER OF SENATOR
BROWN GOES FREE
Verdict Came as a Surprise, No Hint
Having Reached the Public Until
AnnOuncement-Old Man on the
Jury Casts First Vote for COnvic-
ton, But Soon Changes Mind
Mrs. Bradley Takes Verdict Calm
ly.

Washington, Dec. 3.-The jury in
the murder case against Mrs. Annie
Bradley, charged with killing Sena-
tor Brown, brought in verdict of
not guilty this morning.
Two ballots were taken by the
jury. The first stood IL to l for
acquittal.
The second was taken at midnight
and was for acquittal. Court con-
vened at the usual hour and at 10:O7
the foreman read the verdict, which
came as a surprise, no hint having
reached the public that the verdict
had been reached and a disagree
ment was rather looked for by the
spectators.
Mrs. Bradley took the verdict
calmly, but the women in court
made a demonstration of applause.
She was hurried to the home of
friend in an automobile.
julius Prigg, the Oldest man on the
jury, was the one who voted against
acqu!ttal on the first ballot.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-03

results Of yesterdays election, was
stated this morning by e. j. MUIR
ply, mayor-elect.
According to Mr.. Murphy there
will be no change from the policies
that have been followed by the adj
ministration during the past two
years. AS chairman of the council
he was influential in shaping the
course Of affairs during that time
and he says that the same general
policy will be continued 1t will be
policy of live and let live, yet the
laws will be enforced and the city
given a clean, progressive admins
tratIon. There will be no discord in
the council, for the majority Of mem
bers and the mayor will be In accord
upon the problems that are upper
most.
The following is the personnel OF
the council that will be in power af-
ter January l.
First ward; j. Mumm, A. L.
Knight; second ward, w. II. Nc
Commach, T. G. Montgomery; third
ward, Joe ELL v. Stroble; fourth
ward J. T. Hinkle. C. P. Strain.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-03

Nagasaki. Japan, Dec. 3.-Some
place, hidden in smoky waste of
the Arctic ocean, wild torpedo boat,
late Of the Russian navy, stationed at
Vladiyostok, is running amuck ter
ror Of the sea, with the red flag of
anarchy at its stubby masthead,
manned by a fanatic crew, whose
claim is that what they can take is
theirs and that the world owes them
a living.
Already the sharp-nosed craft has
slipped out of the hiding, held up
vessels for coal and provisions and
at the protests and demands
for payment
Today n Japanese cruiser has been
ordered to this port and will patrol
the sea OF Japan to capture or sink
the vessel If II appears.
1t is considered as a pirate and no
quarter Is to be given.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-03
FOR LADY AUDIENCES ONLY.
Willamette University Faculty Puts
Ban on Schedule of Girls Basket
Ball Team


AT a recent meeting the faculty of
Willamette University decided to for
bid the young ladies of the school to
play the game of basketball with any
teams other than those composed of
Willamette University girls and that
all practice games should be played
before a lady audience only, says the
Salem Capital News.
Manager Spaulding was notified to
cancel all match games which had
been scheduled for this season and
that all public games of the school
would be eliminated.
The co-eds are indignant over the
action of the faculty and say II the
team Is not allowed to play as a uni
versity aggregation they will form a
city team and continue the proposed
schedule.
The same steps were taken last sea-
son by the faculty to prevent the
ladies of the school from playing
basketball, but either by the deter
mination OF the girls to enjoy the
pleasure of the game or by their
winsome persuasion the school mas
ters relented. The result of this
years decision is watched with in
terest.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-03
KEPT MONEY AT HOME.
Casteels Kept Several Thousand Dol
lars in House.

Salem, Dec. 3.-Fear of the stabil-
ity of banks was the indirect but
fundamental cause of the death of
Mrs. Casteel, Martha, Casteel, Paul
Casteel and Foreman Montgomery.
Frightened by the bank collapses
In the recent panic, they kept sever
al thousand dollars in the house with
the intention of soon purchasing a
farm near here.
This fact became current gossip
among the country side, both here
and at the former home near Myrtle
Creek.
The officers are convinced that
some person knowing of the hidden
money committed the terrible mur-
ders and secured the gold.
The Casteel family originally came
to Oregon from oklahoma and while
in this state raised strawberries and
fruits, and did very well.
Montgomery had been in the fam
lily for 20 years. Miss Martha Cas-
teel was to have been married in De-
cember to Phil D. Rice of Myrtle
Creek
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-03
HOLIDAYS DEPEND ON EASTERN SITUATION

ties were all opposed to the special
session idea, though previous to the
meeting the sentiment in Portland
was very favorable TO the idea"
According to Judge Lowell, it is
possible that the holidays may be
continued until the first of the year,
though such may not be necessary.
He says the matter is all dependent
upon when the eastern situation be-
comes such that western banks may
draw their balances when needed.
However, the general banking situa-
ton as far as Oregon alone is con-
cerned, he says was never better.
In the opinion of Judge Lowell the
holiday period has been entirely too
scrupulously observed by officials
and had such business been transact
ed as is possible much less hardship
would have been worked.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-03

Judge S. A. Lowell returned home
last evening from Portland where he
attended the meeting called by the
commercial bodies of the state to
discuss the proposition of asking the
governor to call special session of
the legislature. After debating the
subject at length the meeting de-
cided not to make the request.
when the meeting convened the
sentiment was generally favorable to
asking for a special session." said
Judge Lowell this morning. But af-
ter the matter had been discussed
thoroughly the meeting was almost
unanimously against the idea and
when the committee went out to
draw the resolutions 1t was instruct
ed to oppose the plan. The dele
gates present from the rural coun-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-03
JUVENILE JUDGE
FRASER IS DEAD
BOYS BEST FRIEND IN
PORTLAND PASSES AWAY.
Known All Over the United States as
Contemporary of Judge Lindsay
of Denver, I'm Dealing With Child
Criminals-Suffers Relapse From
an Attack of Appendicitis and Could
Not Resist the Disease.

Portland, Dec. S.-Judge Arthur L.
Fraser, of the juvenile court, died this
morning in Portland after an illness
lasting for about two weeks.
He was known all over the United
States as a contemporary of Judge
Lindsay of Denver, in dealing with
child criminals and was regarded in
Portland among the boys as the best
friend they had.
They always went to him in time
of any trouble with the police. He
was vice president of the Juvenile
Court Association of America.
A relapse from an operation for ap-
pendicitis was the direct cause of his
death.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-03
ARGUMENTS TO GUST HILL.
Impression Prevails That Judge VOL
verton VIII Order New Receiv-

verton VIII Order New Receiv-
er.
Portland, Dec. S.-Arguments be-
fore Judge Wolverton on the part
of the depositors' association, the
American Surety company and the
state of Oregon to oust George N.
Hill from the receivership of the
Title Guarantee & Trust Co., recent
ly suspended, were heard today.
EX-United States Senator Simon
appeared for the bank, while Covey
of attorneys, represented the allied
complainants.
In the argument Simon caused a
sensation by asserting that 'the act
of the bank officials sin turning over
to the state, securities just prior to
the closing was most reprehensible
and certainly illegal"
1t is the impression here that
Wolverton will order a new receiver.
The bank officials, however, be-
lieve that Hill will he retained and
charge that the fight against Hill
in a fight over business in
the suspended concern.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-03
Judges Refuse to Allow Many
Voters Their Voting Privi.
Iege.
INDIGNATION MEETING
SCHEDULED TONIGHT
Judgs OF Election All Acknowledged
Supporters of Citizens Ticket
Council Refused Independents
Representation on BOard-Contest,
So Close That Few Votes VIII
Change Entire Result OF Election
Protests Being Raised.
(special To the East Oreeonian. \

Especial to the East Oregonian.)
Hermiston, Ore, Dec. 3.-As the
result Of election troubles culminat-
ing in the refusal of the judges to
accept the votes of many citizens or
to allow them to swear their ballots
in an Indignation meeting will be held
in Hermlston this evening.
Although there has been no open
trouble, excitement here is high. The
three judges of election are all ac-
knowledged supporters of the citi-
zens' ticket, the council having re-
fused the independents representa-
tion on the board.
These judges are refusing under
any circumstances to give ballots to
nearly a score of voters or to allow
them to take the oath and swear
their ballots in.
Tonights meeting is in protest
against this action.
The contest is very close and a few
votes thrown out will change the en-
tire result of the election.
Sheriff Taylor Of Pendleton, is in
town.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-03

Washington, Dec. 3.-With the
opening words of his message to
congress, President Roosevelt de-
plored the wild speculation and fl
nancial piracy which has brought
the present crisis upon the country
and in the same breath he tells of
the wondrous prosperity of the peo-
pie and the genuine wealth of the
nation which should have guaran-
teed a continuation of the satisfac-
tory conditions of few months ago
had not a few criminal financiers
manner as to cause an unfounded
and unjustifiable panic.
The opening subject of the presi-
dents message is the money panic
and the result of dishonest specula-
tion, and is as follows:
Tie Presidents Message.
No nation has greater resources
than ours, and l think 1t can be
truthfully said that the citizens Of
no nation possess greater energy and
Industrial ability. In no nation are
the fundamental business conditions
sounder than in ours at this very
moment, and It is foolish, when such
is the case, for people to hoard mon-
ey instead of keeping it in sound
banks; for it is such boarding that
is the immediate occasion of money
stringency.
Moreover as a rule, the business
Of our people is conducted with
honesty and probity and this ap-
plies alike to farms and factories, to
railroads and banks, to all our le-
gitimate commercial enterprises.
In any large body of men, how
ever, there are certain to be some
who are dishonest, and If the con-
ditions are such that these men pros
per or commit their misdeeds with
impunity, their example is a very
evil thing for the community. |
Where these men are business men
of great sagacity and of tempera-
ment, both INSCRIPTIONS and reck- |
less. and where the conditions are
such that they act without super
vision or control and at first without
check from public opin-
ion, they delude many innocent peo-
pie into making investments or en-
barking in kinds of business that are
really unsound.
When the misdeeds of these sue
cesSfully dishonest men are discov-
ered suffering comes not only upon
hem, but upon the innocent men
whom they have misled It is
painful awakening, whenever it oc-
'urs; and, naturally when it does
,ccur those who suffer are apt to
orget that the longer 1t was defer
ed the more painful it would be.
n the effort to punish the guilty
t is both wise and proper to en-
leavor so far as possible to mini
nize the distress of those who have
'een misled by the guilty.
Yet it is not possible to refrain
ecause of such distress from striv-
ng to put an end to the misdeeds
hat are the ultimate causes of the ,
and, as a means to this
nd, where possible to punish those $
esponsible for them There may be
onest differences of opinion as to =
many governmental policies; but ,
urely there can be no such differ
noes as to the need of unflinching q
in the war against r
uccessful dishonesty
The presidents message comprises
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-03
WESTON CITY ELECTION.
Only One Ticket in the Field and No
Issue at Stake-Election Quiet.

Weston, Dec. S.-With but the one
ticket in the field and no issue at
stake the city election passed off quiz
etly yesterday, the following being
elected: Mayor, NJ. A. Baker; re-
corder Clark Wood; treasurer, B. B.
Hall; councilmen. G. w. Proebstel,
Henry Stamper, E. j. Sailing.
Mayor Baker, Recorder Wood and
Treasurer Hall were all reelected.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-03

Sergeant Adams leader of the WAL
la Walla Cavalry band, which play
ed here on the Fourth of July, came
over from Walla Walla last evening
to consult with local bandsmen re-
garding the dictatorship Of the band
here. He has secured his release
from the service and is now seeking
a position as band director. 1t is
probable that a meeting of the PEN
dleton players will be held soon to
discuss the matter.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-03
THAW TRIAL POSTPONED.

Thaw's Wife Only Member of Family
In Court When Case Was Called.
New York. Dec. 9.-The second
trial of Harry X. Thaw for the mur-
der of Stanford White, which was
scheduled to begin yesterday, was
postponed until January 3.
Attorney Littleton, Thaw's chief
counsel, insisted on an immediate
trial, but was promptly overruled.
Both sides asked permission to eX-
anime the evidence before the insan-
ity commission. The defendants wife
was the only member of the Thaw
family present.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-03
Gritman Didn't Bite.

That they placed no order for fix
lures with F. S. Skidmore and so
were not in the list of victims of that
gentleman, is declared by Gritman
Bros, the cigar dealers. In an ac-
count of Skidmore's operations pub
lished the other day, the name of the
cigar firm appeared, but it now seems
the information concerning. them was
erroneous,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-03
PETTIBONE WORRIES.
Shows Effects of Illness-Moyer
Taking Active Interest in Trial.

Boise, Dec. S.-With but four
more places to be filled in the jury
box before the exercise of the per-
emptory challenges begins, the ex-
animation of talesmen in the Petit
bone trial began this morning.
Pettbone is still showing the ef-
feet of Illness. He does not occupy
his seat near the counsel, but sitting
with his wife, remains some distance
away.
He seldom confers with his attor-
neys and is in no sense conducting
his own case as did Haywood.
President Charles Meyer of the
federation, takes an active interest
in the defense and Mrs. Meyer, who
is generally present is also active in
her efforts to assist the defense.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-03
Hau VIII Not Hang.

Karlsruhe, Germany, Dec. a.
Karl Hau, the former professor ia
Washington college, will not hang for
the murder of his mother-in-law
for which he was found guilty. His
sentence was commuted for life
Imprisonment yesterday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-03
TO BEGIN LAND FRAUD CASES.

Washington, Dec. 3.-Attorney
General Bonaparte today sent District
Attorney William c. Bristol a mes
sage ordering him to begin the long
postponed land fraud cases ut once.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-03
Steamer Defender Safe.

Spokane, Dec. S.-The steamer
Defender thought to have sunk with
all on board, was located this morn
ing on a reef in Mica bay, lake Coeur
d'Alene, with crew and passengers
safe. Tugs have gone to her relief.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-03

about $4,000 words and discusses
every phase Of national life in an able
and scholarly manner. 1t Is consid-
cred by congress to be the best effort
Of President Roosevelt in this line.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-03
PENDLETON'S
NEW OFFICIALS
Murphy Leads Entire Ticket
in Number Of Votes With
T,C, Taylor a Close Second.
KNIGHT, MONTGOMERY,
STRnBLE AND STRAIN

Contest Is Spirited Towards Close
New Mayor Is Assured of Council
That VIII Re In Harmony With
His Pollcles-Penland Is Defeated
by Bare Majority In the Closest
Contest OF the .Day-Straln Wins
Out In Greatest Stronghold OF the
Opposition.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-03
PIRATE TORPEDO
BOAT A TERROR
DISPLAYS FLAG OF ANARCHY.
MANNED BY FANATIC CREW.

Russian Mutinecrs From VladivostOk
Bringing Terror TO Boats That Ply
I'm the Arctic-Crew Claims That
What They Take Is Theirs. the
World Owes Them a Living-HoId
Up Vessels for Coal and Provisions
and Laugh at Protests-Jap Cruis-
er on Hunt for Pirate.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-03
Grand Jury Has Kleinschmidt Case

Berkeley, Cal, Dec. 3.-The Alame-
da grand jury considered the Klein
schmidt case yesterday The eXami-
nation of witnesses began at 10
o'clock and continued all day. Thirty
seven witnesses were called.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-03
To Decide Salaries of Employees.

Winnipeg, Dec S.-The arbitration
board, acting under the Lemieux act,
went into session today to decide the
salaries of 1000 employees of the
Canadian Pacific between the lakes
and the Pacific coast
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-03

Seattle. Dec. S.-The state conven-
tion of the Washington Y. NJ. c. A.
scheduled to meet here on December
1S to II, has been postponed until
January II to 10, because of the un-
completed state of the building.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-03
To Cnll Off Strike.

Tonopah, Dec. 3.-The miners
will meet tonight and it is expected
that they will vote to call off the ex-
listing strike.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-03
WHAT CoNGREssMEN THINK.
Majority OF Republican Members
Think Public VIII Not Demand
Nomination Of Roosevelt

nomination OF Roosevelt.
New York. Dec. 3.-According to
the World, a majority Of the repub-
lican members of congress believe
that Roosevelt should not be re-
nominated.
Twenty-Five think the public will
demand his denomination and rs
say '"no."
Sixty believe the financial situa-
ton will have no effect on the cam
paign and 20 believed It would.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-03
EnIl Senate Hears Message.

Washington, Dec. 3.-A full senate
heard the reading Of the message to-
day. The galleries were crowded.
Senator-elect Johnson was sworn
in Just before the reading.