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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-21
REQUESTS IN
THAW'S WILL.

Seven thousand fve hum
ded dollars to be used in OBJ
taining redress from Stanford
White and another man for
four girls alleged to have been
wronged by them.
Fifty thousand dollars 20
be used, should Thaw die
under suspicious circumstan-
ces, In investigating his death
and prosecuting the person
suspected of killing him.
Fifty thousand dollars to
his wife, together with an in
come OF $4,000 a year while
she remains unmarried, or
$4,000 a year should she
marry.
Five hundred dollars a
year to Howard Nesbit, Mrs.
Thaw's brother, I'm case she
should die before Thaw.
The names OF other benef-
ciaries were not disclosed In
court.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-21

to evade answers she feared would
damage her husbands chances in
his fight for life
Evelyn Thaw's manner when
yexed is that OF a child who can
hardly understand why she is treat
ed SO. To Mr.. Jerome's demands az
to whether a check or draft or re-
ceipt bore her signature, she would
first look at him reproachfully and
shake her head with a pretty air Of
vexation.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-21
VOTE is ALMOST
UNANIMOUS


Paris, Feb. 21.-By n majority OF
Sb1 the Chamber OF Deputies today
not only expressed confidence I'm the
Government and authorized IL to con-
clude negotiations for the leasing Of
churches to parish priests, but in
uorsed with storms or applause a
remarkable speech by Minister OF
Education BRAND, In which the ex-
treme left was openly rebuked for
Its intolerant spirit
The minister declared it was un-
worthy OF Republicans, or even free
thinkers, not to respect the faith OF
millions OF their fellow-countrymen
The object OF separation he said. was
disestablishment, not persecution.
Liberty OF worship, whether Catho-
lic' Protestant or Jewish, must be
respected.
The Catholic Church was not like
any other sect. 1t had seen at TO
forfeit churches, seminaries and rec
tories OF which It might now be in
possession, but this did not prevent
the Government from recognizing
the right OF Catholics to worship.
and the Government. therefore, in
tended to keep the Catholic churches
open for Catholics and for no one
else
When M. BRAND had finished the
issue had been clearly defined. The
followers of Mr.. Combes, alone and
unsupported, were literally over
whelmed
PREMIER A SORRY FIGURE
Premier Clemenceau cut rather a
sorry figure. Although he indicat-
ed his approval OF all M. BRAND said
he did not mount the tribute and
the leadership OF the church question
plainly has passed to his subor IT.
nate.
M BRAND made tho point that
the law OF January 2 specifically
contemplated contracts OF occupation
ana that consequently the Govern
ment was not exceeding It's powers.
lie took care not to reveal the text
OF the contract agreed upon thus
leaving latitude to give and take
should obstacles arise He announc-
ed, however, that the Government
would insert a clause in these con-
tracts to prevent foreign priests or
members OF religious orders not
recognized In France from becoming
parties thereto.
He admitted that the Government
could not constrain the mayors. who
are at liberty TO make any contracts,
provided they were legal, but n they
exercised their right to refuse con
tracts the Government would be
compelled not only to keep the
churches open, but TO maintain them
at the axpense Of the commune.
II is agreed tonight on all sides
that formula for the leases Will
be found soon and that the most
acute phase OF the church contro-
versy is at an end.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-21
SPLENDID RESIDENCE PROPERTY FOR SALE.
AT A BARGAIN. IA

Rooms and bath. Lot fronts 80 foot street and
runs through to 40 foot street All modern convenen
ces Hot water Furnace Heat Enameled Bath Toi-
let and Stationary Wash Stand, Hot and cold City
Water Sink Tanks etc. Electric Lights and Radiators
in each room. Oak finished
Large cellar, Stable Garden, and all out houses
necessary.
On principal street, minute from Depot Post office
stores and Banks Street Car line passes front door
Price $2,750. Terms $3.50 down. $500 Ten months
5000 p months $1,000 years at per cent if desired
The Property has $1,000 every for nea
y years and to advance in value
write or z n TurAo
III Princeton Ave. Bluefeld w. Va
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-21
PLANS TO BORROW
!! !! MILLIONS: Il 1.!:i:
OF 1T TO COME
FROM ABROAD
BIG RAILROAD ISSUE OF SHORT
TERM NOTES WILL SHORT
LY BE MADE.

New York. Feb. 21.-Plans are
under consideration by the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad management and
bankers who usually act as fiscal
agents for the road for the placing OF
loan, which will not be in excess
OF $4,000, 900, but. very likely,
will not fall far short OF that fig-
ure
Part OF the loan. II is expected.
will be placed abroad.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-21
DEMAND MILLIONS
FOR OVERCHARGE.
DISCRIMINATION SAID
TO EXIST.
SOUTHERN COTTON SHIPPERS
FILE SUITS ALLEGING THAT
NORTH Is FAVORED.

Washington, Feb. 20.-R. J..
Southall. an Augusta. Ga, attorney.
representing nve OF the big trading
companies of New York, has nled
with the Interstate Commerce
Commission suits against railroad
and steamship companies for re-
tuhd OF excess transportation
charges aggregating $1,000, 600.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-21

Mr.. Delmas, Thaw's leading coun-
sci, objected strongly to the ques-
tion, but Justice Fitzgerald held It
to be competent as tending to show
the credibility OF the witness.
Whether Mr.. Jerome intends to
take advantage of the ruling in an
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-21
INCIDENTS OF THE THAW TRIAL

New York, Feb. 21.--Jerome as
sumed an air OF patience and gem
tleness with the witness reserving
any asperity TO vent upon the de-
voted Mr.. Delmas when the lat
ter entered an objection at times
when he thought the witness needed
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-21
RESPITE FOUND
IN CANADA

Excursions to Canada this month
VIII be more enjoyable than ever be-
fore The dominion post-ofiice has
forbidden the publication of Thaw
case testimony.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-21
MILITARY FEATURE
OPPOSED IN WEST

Chicogo. ILL.,, Feb. 2t.-The Ma
tional Suffrage Convention has pass
ed resolutions objecting to militar-
ism at the Jamestown Exposition.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-21

an interval to think over matters.
The prosecutor was persistent.
Iterating and reitarating questions
to which he awaited a direct reply
while the badgered and distracted
girl-wife on the witness stand tried
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-21

The first thing a woman thinks
she has 20 do when she Is getting
into society IS to go away somewhere
for her health.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-21

A man tells all the smart things
he thinks his children say 30 you
Will imagine It's because they have
his brains.-New York Press.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-21
JEROME FLAYS
WITNESS.

New York, Feb. 20.-Eve-
lyn Nesbit Thaw was recalled
this morning.
That Jerome does not In.
tend to spare Evelyn Nesbit
Thaw's feelings was disclosed
today by his close questioning
as to the exact manner of her
posing for artists. He does
not mince words.
Jerome began his attack
on Evelyn Thaw's story by
by asking her how long she
was unconscious IN the cath
street house.
Mr.. jerome asked Mrs.
Thaw n she had been named
as correspondent in the Gar
land divorce case. Mr.. Del
mas objected and the ques-
tion was withdrawn.
Mr.. Delmas allowed twelve
checks endorsed by Evelyn
Nesbit and her mother to go
I'm evidence.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-21

Mr. James d. Johnston, OF Ro-
anoke, IS In the city on business.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-21

attempt to throw doubt upon the
truth OF the story, or whether Jus
tice Fitzgerald intended his ruling
TO cover the whole subject OF Mrs.
Thaw's evidence, the future conduct
OF the case alone can determine.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-15

beat their children, turn their parents
out in the street and run away with
their neighbors' wives.
It thinks that if oregon had a state
religion and gave more attention to
the religious training of its citizens
these crimes might be decreased.
This will scarcely be accepted as
sound argument when it is ascertained
that many of these crimes are COM
mitted by men who have had relig-
ious training, and many of whom pro-
fess belief in orthodox doctrines ga
lore.
What is needed is something that
will not be forgotten in a moment of
passion. More whipping posts, more
Jail sentences, more rigid law enforce
ment, more swift punishment and less
dallying and hair-splitting in courts
will stop much of the crime of the
country.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-15
DEFENDS HIGH PRICES.

The Pendleton Tribune defends the
high prices of the trusts and ridicues
the suggestions that inflated values,
high rents and dictation of the trusts
are responsible for increased cost of
living.
The East Oregonian does not at
tempt to go into the intricate eco
nomic phases of the situation. All it
knows is what laboring people tell it.
They say that during the past four
years living expenses have increased
so rapidly that they have been forced
to forego many luxuries formerly en-
joyed. Their incomes will not permit
them to spend a cent for amusements,
diversions or luxuries which they once
enjoyed.
Their expenses have been increased
about so per cent and their salaries
have been advanced about 20 per
cent in the same time. The Tribune
can perhaps explain to them how to
make a 20 per cent advance in sal
ary cover so per cent advance in
cost of living.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-15
NEW STYLE GRADUATE ADDRESS

Recently Kansas girl graduate
who had been given the theme Be
yond the Airs Lies Italy" promul-
gated the following, says the Topeka
Capital:
II don't care cent whether Italy
lies beyond the Alps or in Missouri.
dc not expect to set the river on
fire with my future career. l am
glad that | have "a good education,
hut 7 am not going to misuse it ny
writing poetry or essays on the fu-
ture woman.
"It will enable me to correct the
grammar of any lover l may have
should he speak of dorgs in my pres
ence or seen n man. 1t will also
come handy when want to figure
out how many pounds of soap a wo-
man can get for three dozen eggs at
tho grocery. So I do not beSrudge
the time l passed in acquiring it. But
my ambitions do not fly so high.
81 just want to marry a man who
can lick anybody of his weight in the
township, who can run an eighty-acre
farm and has no female relatives
to come round and try to boss the
ranch, I will agree to cook dinners
Cor him that won't send him to an
early grave and lavish upon him a
wholesome affection and to see that
his razor has not been used TO cut
broom wire when he wants to shave.
I'm view of all this 1 do not care
If ] get a little rusty on the rule of
three and kindred thinks as the years
60 bY."
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-15
2 BOOMERANG INVENTIONS.

Clisthenes introduced the custom
of ostracism and was the first to be
panished thereby.
Matthew Hopkins, the witch finder,
was himself tried by his own tests
and put to death as wizard.
Ludovico Sforza, who invented the
iron shroud, was the first to suffer
death by It's horrible tortures.
Perillos, who invented the brazen
bull for Phalaris, tyrant of Agrigen-
tum, was the first person baked to
death in the horrible monster.
The Regent Morton OF Scotland,
who invented the maiden, a sort. of
gullotine was the first to be behead-
ed thereby. This was in the reign OF
Queen Elizabeth.
The bishop of Verdun, who invent
ed the iron cages, too small to allow
the person confined in them to stand
upright or lie at full length, was the
first to be shut up in one.
The perriere was an instrument for
throwing stones of 5000 pounds IN
weight, and the inventor fell q victim
to his own invention by the accidental
discharge Of perriere against wall.
Scrap Book.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-15
BENJAMIN IDE WHEELER.

DR.. Benjamin Ide Wheeler, presi-
dent of the University of California,
was born in Randolph, Mass, jury
is, 1854, the son of Benjamin Wheel
er, Baptist clergyman. He receIv-
ed his preliminary education in the
public schools and at Colby academy,
where he was graduated in 1871. He
entered Brown university the same
year and was graduated with honors
in 1875, delivering the classical ora
ton Of that year. For four years he
served as a teacher in the Province
high school, and the two years fol-
lowing he was an instructor in Brown
university. From 1881 to 1885 he
studied abroad at Leipsic, Jena,
Heidelberg and Berlin. Upon
his return TO America he serv-
ed for a brief time as an instructor
at Haryard. In 1885 he accepted the
position of professor of comparative
philology in Cornell university and
remained with that institution until
called to the presidency Of the Uni
versity of California in 1899.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-15
- - "a CURES
-. -. - CHRONIC ULCERS

Chronic the result deeply polluted and foul blood
The blood is filled with impurities and germs which are being
until all the surrounding
obstinate and trouble
Every old ulcer suggests pollution the discharge the red
show that the ulcer healing by the constant
through impurities the blood This impure condition OF the blood
hereditary be the remains OF constitutional disease
the effects spell leaving disease the system
absorption the the body which has not been
expelled through the natural channels But whatever the the blood is
weakened polluted that properly nouh and stimulate
the place and the heal Saes pae lotions etc. the
ulcer ean relieve pain and perhaps reduce inflammation but
permanently heal them because they do not reach the blood S. S.
down the trouble drives all
builds the weak sluggish blood energy strength
and by sending fresh healthy of blood the diseased
inherited ants like S. ceanses the circulation Of Of
hereditary
will good
influenced by S. Book medical advice
all who write THE SWIFT SpEcTEIc m ATLANTA GA
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-15
LONG WAIT FOR A PARK.

1t requires from eight to 10 years
for trees to grow up to be of any
practical value or beauty in city
park. So IL Pendleton would begin
10 plant trees in a park today many
Of the present generation will have
passed away before the city would
be permitted to enjoy the shade.
Suppose the pioneers OF Pendleton,
the stalwart men who have all made
fortunes for themselves from the city
and its rich surrounding country had
planted a park 20 or 25 years ago.
How little it would have cost them.
Land was cheap. They could have Sc
cured almost any amount in the out
skirts Of the city for a park. It
could have been beautified and culti-
waited at nominal expense and today
Pendleton would have been in possess
sion OF a beautiful monument by
which TO remember these men.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-15
LUCK CAME HIS WAY.

An automobile dashed along the
country road. Turning a curve it
came suddenly upon a young man
and weak, sick looking dog beside
him. The dog was directly in the
path of the motor car. The chauffeur
sounded his horn, but the dog did not
move-until it was struck. After that
it did not move.
The automobile stopped and one of
the men got out and came forward.
He had once paid a farmer $40 for
killing calf that belonged to another
farmer. This time he was wary.
WAS that your dog?"
YES"
You own him?"
Yes"
Looks as if we'd killed him."
Certainly looks so.'
Very valuable dog?''
well not so very"
will SIS satisfy you?"
YES"
We'll then, here you are" He
handed a s5 bill to the man with the
gun, and added pleasantly: "I'm
sorry to have broken up your hunt"
"I wasn't going hunting" replied
the other. as he pocketed the bill.
Not going hunting? Then what
were you doing with the dog and
gun?"
Going down to the woods to shoot
the dog"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-15
HEPPNER WILL INVESTIGATE.

Discouraged in waiting for the o.
R. & y. to extend its Heppner
branch to the Willow creek coal
mines a few miles from that town,
the Heppner Commercial club has en-
ployed a coal expert to investigate
the coal deposits there and If extern
sive enough, as is believed, will make
immediate arrangements to open up
the mines and bring in a supply of
fuel for the coming winter.
Every test made of the Heppner
coal has shown that it is excellent
fuel and there is no reason why those
mines should not be supplying all Of
eastern Oregon with fuel. The people
have just grievance at the o. r. & n.
company for not building to the Hepp-
ner mines.
There is every reason to believe
that it is seeking to mOnopolize the
mine or freeze out the present nwn-
NlSs EdSNtIu CIt6Oll ilEttS lllc Iutl
and this coal could be supplied at
reasonable prices it seems, to all of
the o. r. & n. companys tributary
territory.
II is hoped that the efforts of
Heppner to secure fuel from the
mines will prove successful. She will
put a line Of teams on the road and
haul the coal in by wagon il the re-
port of the expert is favorable, which
is now almost certain.
This is an illustration of the agen-
cies which have held back the devel-
op ment of Oregon. Had these mines
been furnished with adequate trans
portation facilities three years ago
when it became known that a large
deposit of coal existed there, oregon
would perhaps now be burning her
own coal instead of paying freight
for over 1000 miles from wyoming.
Hartman cannot complain at any
kind Of abuse given him by the peo-
pie Of Oregon. after his actions to-
ward the people of this state.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-15
FOR THE PRIMARY LAW.

The primary election laws of Ore
gon and especially statement No. l
seems to be coming in for their share
of discussion through the various
newspapers Of the state.
We are glad that a majority of the
papers are warm defenders of the
present primary law, being opposed
to the oldtlme boss rule. These
newspapers are for a clean govern
ment by the people. We can draw
only one conclusion from the argu-
ment in the papers that are knocking
the law and that is that they favor
rotten and corrupt politics and the
rule of the bosses. 1t Is to be re-
gretted that the latter class can not
live to themselves under a govern
mcnt Of the kind which they are adj
vocatlng.
OF course, some Of those who are
orpoJng 1t have a political bee in
their bonnet and are afraid to take
their chances before the people. Ex-
Governor and Would-be Senator Geer
is olassed among the last named
Flgin Recorder.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-15

1t is no worse on the part of Harri-
man to hold back the industrial devel-
opment of Oregon by blocking rail-
road building in the state than 1t is
for the Oregon grange to hold back
the educational development of the
state through a referendum vote on
the state university appropriation.
One kind of blockading is as bad as
another if it affects the welfare OF
the state at large. We need more
railroads and we need more and bet
ter schools and it should be the pur-
pose of everybody in Oregon to help
get both.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-15

District Attorney Menefee of The
Dalles, and District Attorney Manning
of Portland, are enforcing the state
Sunday closing law without the aid of
a city ordinance. Just a word from
the district attorney will have the de-
sired effect. The state pays the bill,
and is willing to do 1t, because 1t
wants uniform law enforcement every
where
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-15

In less than year from now the
people of Oregon will be studying sew
eral hundred candidates through the
direct primary microscope. No won
der statement No. and several other
fashionable forms of political toggery
are being discussed by prospective
candidates. The public is fastidious
cuss-tomer
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-15
A MORAL REMINDER NEEDED.

The Salem Journal becomes alarm
ed at the vicious crimes committed
from day to day in various parts Of
the country and asks II religious train
ing is not lacking.
It suggests that there is a lack OF
religion where men whip their wives,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-15

Umatilla county is good for every
thing else. 1t should prove to be a
most satisfactory field for an outside
divorce business. Portland attorneys
are cordially invited to investigate the
matter.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-15
THE CONSCIENTIOUS COW.

The COW walked by the dairy shed
And in her ruminant way, she said:
I'm feeling about as fine as silk,
But I'd like a drink of my own good
milk"
And, looking around. she presently
A pail a-standing beside the door
1t was buttermilk, about two days
old,
But the aged vaccine hadn't been
told:
She only remarked: IT'S mean to
bill;
An industrious COW of her own good
milk
And she took a drink, and she looked
surprised.
And she walked away and that COW
surmised.
And she said in astonishment mixed
with pain:
ITO judge from the flavor of that
there milk.
I can't be feeling as fine as silk,
| must be bilious. I'll bet a hat.
When I get to giving down milk like
thatn
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-15
HOTEL PORTLAND
Or

PORTLAND. OREGON.
American plan, SO per day and up
wards. Headquarters for tourists and
commercial travellers. Special rates
made to families and single gentle-
men. The management will be pleas
ed at all times to show rooms and
give prices. A modern Turkish bath
establishment in the hotel.
III. c. BOWERS. Manager.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-15

People in the business world today
almost shudder to think of strike
of the telegraphers, by which all tel
egraphic communication would be
stopped. 1t seems as though the world
would be turned upside down by such
a disaster. And yet it has been but
a few years since Uncle" John Hal
ley's stage coach was the speediest
means of communication between
Pendleton and Boise City. Think of
waiting As hours for letter to come
by stage from Boise to Pendleton to-
day! With the telegraph and .tele-
phone it is possible today to talk with
Boise or Salt Lake as though they
were in the next door yard. To go
back to pioneer conditions for a week
would demoralize the entire business
world.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-15
: +++*s : ++*++ I

+ 1t seems sometimes as if 'twere +
i vain i
+ To shun the wrong and cling I
i TO right; /
+ We see the ease the wicked I
+ gain /
+ While honest men toll day I
+ and night; I
+ 1t seems sometimes as if the I
+ Lord !
+ Must like to favor them who I
= sin, !
+ As if it grieved him to afford !
+ The righteous man a chance !
= to win. !
+ Yet, having wealth and having !
+ ease, I
+ The wicked man is seldom Z
+ glad; .
Z His fair possessions fail to Z
+ please, Z
+ His smiles are few, his Z
+ dreams are bad. !
+ All, let the rogue his leagues !
! possess !:
+ II on his brow a brand is I
+ burned; Z
+ Give me a rood and happiness, I
+ II that is all that 1 have I
+ earned. !
= IS. E. Kiser. I
= +++++*++*++++++ = = = = = = =