The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1907-05-17

Peudleton, Or, May 13.-Clar-
ence McBroom, a we'll. known young
rapcher of this county, was shot
and instantly killed by George
Horseman, a neighboring rancher,
at Gourdane schoolhouee, about 45
miles of this city, at 11:3O this
morning. The killing followed q
fist fight which was the result of a
quarrel of several months standing.
From the best reports that can
be obtained Horseman had received
decidedly the worst Of tbs 6stic en-
c uutsr and had gone to wash his
face. The two men were still swear
ing at each other, however, Nc
Broom being 10 or 10 feet away,
when Horeeman pulled gun from
his pocket and fred. The bullet
entered the face just below the right
eye, causing almost instant death.
Horsen al INN 9 liaiely started
for Pendleton to give himself stop
ping n the way long enough to tel
ephone to Sheriff Taylor that he
was coming. The sheriff then start
ed to meet him, which he did
about half way and the two arrived
in Pendleton about $3.50 this eve
ming. Though Horseman now re-
fuses to talk, he told the sheriff on
the way in that McBroom had
Jumped onto him and beat him aud
was coming at him again when he
shot. He Is badly broken up overthe
affair and his face, which. is cut and
scratched, with the eyes red from
weeping presents haggard ap.
pearance. .ss-s e..
The tragedy occurred at the close
| of a meeting Of cattlemen, and there
| were 10 or 12 witnesses to the shoot
ing.
+ This is the third fatal shooting
ARRAY that has taken place in Um-
atilla coun'y within the past eight
months. Owing to the remoteness
| of the region In which the killing
took place, it has been almost i'm.
possible to get accurate Information
concerning the details.
Salem, Or, May lathe teach.
ing of manual training in the pub.
lie educational institutions, in the
opinion of DR.. W. j. Kerr, Of Lo-
gan, Utah, newly ected president
of Oregon Agricultural College, is
now recognized as one of the most
important branches of the modern
educational system.
President Elect Kerr arrived here
last evening, and met with Cover
nor Chamberlain and S.ate Super
intendent Alderman as a special
committes of the board of regents
of the college, to decide upon plans
. and equipment for the new ma
chinery hall for which fhe last leg.
islature set aside an appropriation
$4,000 The matter was gone ovt r
! in detail in a preliminary manner,
! and Or. Kerr and J.'V. Bspnes, OF
:. Portland, the architect. departed
= last night for Corvallis, to look over
: the ground for a location and to
outline general ground plan Of
architecture.
: 1--WE have had mocha nical de.
, partment in connection with the
! Utah college for some time, and the
: applications for tuition 10 all
= branches of mechanical science have
= been steadily on the increase. All
branches of mechanics in both wood
. and metal will be taught at Corval.
lis, and when a student finishes the
. course be will be equipped to dc
= frst.class work iu the field of prac.
;. tical endeavor. Oregon people seen
q to realize the great advantage Of MOI
i only higher but practical edu
cation for their children and are
y providing very literally to The
= maintenance Of the school system
= of the state generally, all Of which
is very pleasing and encouraging tt
: me-a perfect stranger to the state
= with an ambition to devote my bes
: efforts to the work"