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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-05
keenly So.

"Are you interested In the vital Is
sues Of the hourr'
Intensely. Say, can you lend me 50
cents to get some lunchr'-Baltimore
American.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-05
EorQetfuI,

Hostess-oh, professor. haven't you
brought your wife? Professor-There!
I knew I'd forgotten something
Punch.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-05
Women as Well as Men Are Made
Miserable by Kidney and
7"1' Bladder Trouble.

Kidney trouble Preys upon the mind,
discourages and lessons ambition; beauty,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-05

An the news all the time in tn
East Oregonian.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-05

Now's the only bird lays eggs O. gold
Lowell.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-05

child urinates too often, Il the urine scalds
the flesh, or if, when the child reaches an
age when it should be able to control the
passage, it is yet afflicted with bed-wet-
ting, depend upon it, the cause of the diff.
Guilty is kidney trouble, and the first
step should be towards the treatment of
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble Is due to diseased condition of
the kidneys and bladder and not to a
habit as most people suppose.
Women as we'll as men are made miser-
able with kidney and bladder trouble,
and both need the same great remedy.
The mild and the immediate effect Of
Swamp. OOt is soon realized. 1t is sold
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-05
Homo Of swamp-Rool

BY mail free, also Homo Of svampRoOe
pamphlet telling all about Swamp Root,
including many of the thousands of testi-
monial letters received from sufferers
cured. In writing DR.. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton, N. Y, be sure and mention
this paper. Don't make any mistake,
but remember the name, Swatnp-Root,
DR.. Kilmer's Swainp-R Root, and the ad.
dress, Binghamton, N. Y, on every
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-05

by d druggists, in fifty
cent and one-dollar
size bottles. You may
have a sample bottle
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-01-03
GUGGENHElM WINS
OUT IN COLORADO
Member of the American Smelling an,
Refining Company Will Be it's
Next Senator,

Denver. Colo. Jan. 2-Simor GuR
gcnhcim's election ns United State
senator Ia succeed Thomas NJ. Patter-
son u assured by the action OF the re-
publican members OF the general as
sembly In caucus. Mr.. Guggenheim's
candidacy was Endorsed by vote Of
s. tn l.
Seventy OF the leo members OF the
legislature are republicans and all but
one participated In the caucus.
Mr.. Guggcnheim ~ 80 years OF age
and In son Of the lat. Meyer Gug-
genheim. OF New York. He is "A very
wealthy man and Is a member Of the
executive committee of The American
smelling and Refining company. In
an Interview Mr.. Guggenheim said:
III j go to the senate u viii not DO
To represent the smelling company. or
any other company. or any interest. I
VIII no ~ Simon Guggcnheiu. plain
citizen, Ia represent the people Of Col
crado. An honorable ambition IL per-
mitted to every man. even ia the
w.aithiest. and II - my ambition To-
serve my country.
when ] was a younger man I had
tho ambition To- make myself indie
pendent. | have done that I wanted
Independence that I nigh: 20 into pol.
ifits with "A FIRE. hand. Why should not
an independent man serve his country
with all his wealth and with all his
heart as wells"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-01-03
So, 1000, 900 GIFT FOR
CHICAGO UNIVERSITY
This Is the Largest Single Donation
John D. Rockefeller Has Ever
Made the Institution.

Chicago. Jan. "A New Years gift
OF nearly 100000 was presented by
John ID. Rockefeller TO the University
OF Chicago. This Ii the largest con-
tribution OF Mr.. Rockefeller TO the in
stitution and brings his total benefac-
lions To the university up to sis.tl6,s22.
Announcement OF the latest dona-
ton was contained ia n letter from
John II. Rockefeller, jr.. To Acting
President Harry Pratt Juison.
The major portion Of the New
Years wifi IL To 20 to the permanent
endowment fund Of the university. and
for the purpose securities with "A mar
ket value OF ss.1oO.OOO are provided.
The remainder OF the gift .S2iT 900. In
To make up the years deficit. tn pro-
vide for an increase In the salaries OF
Instructors. and To allow appropriations
for various purposes. The addition to
the endowment brings this fund up tn
l0.452. els
Mr.. Rockefcller's provision for an
annual Increase OF $4,000 Ia the salaries
OF instructors enables the trustees to
proceed along more liberal lines.
This latest gift OF Mr.. Rockefeller
follows the visit made TO New York "A
few weeks ago by President Judson.
President Martin A. Ryerson and
Treasurer G. l.. Hutchinson. OF the
board of trustees. and Business Man
ager Wallace Hickman. when they
went over the budget with Mr. Rookie
Teller.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-01-03
IRELAND SCORES
BRANDS POLICY

1t. Paul. Mimi. Jan. 2.--Referring
TO the report spread through France
by lie Matin. OF Paris. To the effect trat
In his discourse OF "a week ago yestor-
day he had condemned the present AZ
titude az the pope and the French hlcr-
archy In reference To the law OF separ-
alton and associations OF worship.
Archbishop Ireland says:
lie Matin In an anti-Catholic paper
AID ~ willing to defend the action OF
the government. even by the perversioU
of facts. IL In somewhat "A vindicntlon
81 that action To quote an American
prelate as favoring II. lie Matin has
unwittingly served the cause OF truth.
My discourse last Sunday condemns
unreservedly the associations OF wor-
ship ns proposed by the French govern
ment and shows that the pope and The
bishops were compelled Ivy principle TO
reject such associations. No other re-
curse. ! said. was open tn the church
IN France than the rejection OF tue
project OF those associations at what
ever sacrifice and nn appeal to- the
peoplc OF France.
IF "A word OF blame for the clergy
and Catholics OF France seemed To be
spoken IL was that heretofore. through
a degree OF passivity and supineness.
and n lack of earnest combination nr a
union. they had allowed the electoral
urns to- send TO the chamber a ma orityl
uf radical and irrellgious members, but
catholics In France have received a les
son. and we confidently expect that
they win heed II and rally round their
affairs and hearthstones with sufficient,
courage and united effort tn insure TIE
triumph OF justice and religion"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-01-03
WOMAN'S HOTEL A
ROWLING FAILURE

New York, Jan. l.-Stockholders OF
the Martha Washington hotel I'm East
Twenty ninth street have voted tn
leas. the hotel. subject tn the approval
Of the board Of directors. Il was a
merry meeting. according To one OF the
stockholders. 1t should 60 down In
history ~ n battle of tongues" he said.
There were few men present. Mere
man WAS at a discount. and the execu-
ton of polite and cutting phrases was
frightful. The dictionary was cut To
pieces and retired In short order
~ FAR as might be gathered by an
Intruder, the war was civil and was
waged by two factions. one Of which
declared the management was "stingy."
aud another that declared there was q
d"plorable lack of public spirit on the
part of the regular boarders. who OBJ
jrCted to the prices and bought their
teas outside.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-01-03
COL. MANN ACQUITTED
IN TOWN TOPICS CASE
Jury, After Four Hours
Thought, Decides Editor Did
Not Perjure.

New York. Jnu. 1.-The Try In the
case OF Colonel william ID. Mann, OF
Town Topics. charged with perjury.
has returned "A verdict Of acquittal aft
or four hours.
The charge against Colonel Mann
grew out OF the Hapgood libel suit.
During the case Colonel Mann testified
that the letters. 20. X. w. ID. NJ" APP
pearing on n letter received by him
from Count Reginald II. Ward. OF
X was charged that Colonel Mann COM
United perjury when he denied hav-
Ing made the letters.
The prosecution OF Mann grew out
OF bis testimony ut the Hapgood libel
trial that he had not written the sig
natures to n certain letter offered In
evidence. Mann had sued Hapgood, the
editor OF large weekly publication,
for criminal libel because OF an expos
ure OF tho methods employed to get
business for Town Topics.
Hapgood was acquitted after evidence
had been introduced To show that fear
OF exposure led several persons OF great
wealth and prominence TO subscribe
large sums ranging from $500 To 81 900
for u de luxe volume OF Fnds and Fam
Cies.
Hapgood had charged that the prac-
tice amounted To blackmail or persons
who feared that failure To subscribe
would lead To unpleasant publicity In
Town Topics.
Many OF New York's 400 were found
on the list OF subscribers.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-01-03
POISON IN RUSSIA'S
BOMBS AND LETTERS

-. Petersburg, Jan. Accustomed
as people here are To new Developments
iu revolutionary methods. no little con-
St,rnation has been caused by the
latest polio. discoveries regarding the
manufacture OF bombs
For q long time II has been rumored
ll.ht tile bombs thrown In this city
and Ei Moscow must DE poisoned. AS
fragments found have borne traces OF
come such treatment. Now there IL mo
'iuubt lsft--a woman'H HAT having Just
been searched by the police with con-
vircing results.
\ quantity of cylinders was found of
such unusual thickness that experts at
once said they were to contain a strong
POISON. Further inquiries proved that
bombs OF this cylindrical form are filed
With compressed air. carbunlc acid. or
my other gas guaranteed To make the
,ylinder explode with tremendous force
This IN the reason why on. bomb will
blow several persons into fragments.
Experts affirm that horses which have
lied without an incised wound on them.
but With the skin cracked all over their
nDdies. have been the victims of the
sine diabolical Instruments. II IL fur
4 small piece OF such bomb can
rot live. however slight the wound may
be. AS acute blood poisoning immedi-
Mely sets in
But ~ N not only bombs that are pol
sonsd. Letters are treated Ia the same
way.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-01-03
OFFICERS INSTRUCTED IN
SKUll-CRACKING ART

Chicago. Jan. ..--Essa"s GA how
% crack the skull of the inoffcnsivc
citizen with one blow OF n policemnn's
club. thereby doing away with the fif-!
teen minutes clubbing and waste Of
energy which IL now in vogue In the
police department. and instructions on
how To stavc Ia the ribs OF the limo
cent bystandcr" 81 that ne will immedi-'
ately become unconscious, and not
wake up until the hospital is reached.
are tn bc given by learned instructors
io Chicago's guardians of the peace.
Arrangements were completed today.
by chief Collins for the starting OF this
pOlicemens school shortly after the
first Of the year. II IL intended that.
the policemen all over the city shall
listen to Police Attorney Comerford and
others talk on "a policeman's duty. his
moral obligations To the public. and on.
how many times a week he should
change his collar. Mr.. Comerford will
visit all the police stations and talk To,
the men. After they have listened To,
one of his lectures they are expected To-
be as meek as lambs and cease To be-
come brutal policemen.
According To numerous criticisms
which are said to be backed up by thu.
records Of the police trial board. Chica-
gos policemen have been swinging
their clubs In M lusiy "a fashion as
Friar Tuck. and their percentage 81
skulls IS much greater. This tH nc-
counted for by the theory that the
heads of the present generation are not
80 thick AZ they were In the early agcsN
Whether Mr. conerford viii remark
upon this particular phase II the mat
ter could not be learned yesterday. az
Il was said that he had gone into soli-
tary confinement In order Ia write his
essays and lectures.
Instead OF knocking n prisoner down
and loosening his eye teeth Ia make him
confess. he will be- placed In "A yapor
bath cabinet, where he can be- cooked
until his skin IL a delicate shade ~
pink. When he goes to bed In his cell
hc viii lay upon springs which keep
him Constantly In motion. so TINT sleep
will be impossible. There are numerous
ether joys To- be- dealt out To- the man
who will be- asked To confess to muir
der. but these arr being kept ~ sur
priScs
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-01-03
DEATH ENDS A
REMARKABLE LIFE
Baroness Burdette- covtts. Who Wit.
messed Coronation Of Victoria,
Passes Away in London.

London. Jan. i.-Baroness Burdetta
coutts, who has been IN at her resi-.
denoe here since Christmas. IL dead.
The death OF Baroness Burdette-
Coutts. occurring at the age OF 90 years.
besides depriying the country OF one OF
It's greatest and most famous phIlan-
thropists. removes from London a
unique personality and an interesting
socinl figure. As n link with the al
most forgotten past, her life beginning
during the reign OF Emperor Napoleon
she lived during the reigns OF nv.
british sovereigns. Inheriting an I'm
mense fortune. she 40 used Il as to die
beloved by the whole nation.
She never relaxed I'm her charitable
work and her name In connection with
phiianthropic efforts has always been
"A hallmark OF success. She was par
ticularly beloved by the people OF the
Whitechapel district. London, whose
condition she had done much TO Inn
prove.
Twenty-Five years ago tho baroness
became the wife OF william Ashrnead
bartlett. then young man In the
diplomatic service. and at present n
member OF the parliament for West
minister. He was born at Plymouth.
Mass, and upon becoming the husband
Of baroness Burdette- Coutts assumed
BY the royal license the name OF Bur
dettc- CouttS
Tho baroness Burdette-C outs had
"a remarkable history. To have known
William w.: tn have been present at
Queen Eictoria's coronation: 10 have
been Intimately associated with Charles
Dickens. and TO have spent over Ell
100000 In charity. form "A unique chap
ter In this woman's life.
King Edward once said that after
his own mother. the baroness was the
most remarkable woman In England
and unquestionably the second lady
IA the land"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-01-03
REBATES END ON ALL
ROADS IN ENGLAND
Agreement Becomes Operative
by Which Heavy Fines
Will Follow Violation.
PENN ROAD HAS A PLAN
will Ask Interstate commercs
Commission to Fix a Basis
Proportionste TO the
Tariff.

London. Jan. 2.--Under AN agree
mcnt which becomes operative tomor-
row. all private rebates To- shippers are
abolished by all the railroads In the
United Kingdom.
ANY company giving rebates Sc
cure traffic In liable To heavy fine.
payable to the railway clearing house.
Philadelphia. Dec. 3i.-Pennsylvania
rallrond officers are considering the adj
Instability of calling upon the Interstate
commerce commission To- prescribe
some regulations which will solve thu
ar shortage problem In "A way squit-
able 10 all the railroads.
Self protection Is what now impela
the railroad management To- contem-
plate an appeal to the commission.
The idea In that this government
body might FIX basis for car equip
ment proportioraA to the traffic de-
veloped by the vnilbus roads. and order
each company to provide cars up to It's
share.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-01-03
MAN FALLS 800
FEET, IS UNHURT

~ Paso. Tex. Jan. Pulling or!
jumping from the topmost point OF Mt.
Franklin. while In "a state Of intoxica-i
ton. or In an epileptic 1T. Red Foster.
well known in this city. was found yes
tcrday by Miguel Uriba. a Mexican
sheep herder. at the foot OF precipice.
and his find was reported TO police, with
the result that Foster was last night
bTought tn the city by city Sanitary
Inspector Ed II. Stanscll and Policeman
Powell Roberts. He was only slightly
injured considering the fall. and was
taken Ia his home. having refused prof
iers ~ medical aid. Uriba, by whom
Foster WAS found. says that he first
Jaw the latter about \ o'clock yester-
day morning. At that time the herd
~ sheep I'm charge OF Uriba We're at
the foot Of Mt. Franklin. on the west
side. on the mesa above FL PaSo. His
attention was attracted when he saw a.
dark object rolling and tumbling down
the mountain side. The sheep took
fright. and IL was only after "A chase or
u mile or 20 that they were quicted
Later in the day. about I o'clock. the
sheep herder returned TO the spot where
he had seen the object. believing that
u had been u bear. He was greatly
surprised Ia lind "a man lying on the
ground. IL Is declared that Foster fell
fully 800 feet down the side OF the
mountain. part of his fall being over
a sheer precipice for n distance OF
probably thirty feet. The balance OF
the distance was covered In rolling
through Tn. cacti and scrub brush.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-01-03
ANNOUNCES ARRIVAL OF
HEIR THROUGH BIBLE

Columbus. o.. Jan. when n lit
tie son came into the household of Mr..
and Airs I.envitt Mix. "a Wisconsin
avenue, last Sunday. there was much
rejoicing. The news spread about the
nelghborhood and Interested neighbors
came tu extend their fluctuations. But
the greater part OF the members NJ the
West Park Avenue NJ. T.. church. OF
which Mr.. Mix is "A prominent member.
learned al the new arrival through
reading their bible.
II was this way. sunday afternoon
Mr.. Mix called up Rev. George A. Mar
shall. pastor OF the church, by tcie-
phone.
Il won't b. able tn attend the serv-.
icC tonight" he said. The reason you
VIII find In the sixth verse OF tho ninth
chapter of Isaiah" The minister knew
hlS bible. "Ah. congratulations. Broth
or Mix" he said. Boz or girl:"
Boy" said Mix proudly ms he hung
up the receiver.
That night Rev. Mr. Marshall stopped,
gravely In the middle of his remarks.
Il regret tn announce that Brother
Mix will bc unable To be with us to-
night" hc said. The reason you Wit
find In the sixth verse "f the ninth,
chapter -! Isaiah"
about the church. \ few began to-
search their bibles. People whispered
Ia each other The minister smiles.
Here h. the verse In question.
Isaiah. tx. 6. For unto US "A child IL
born, unto uH "A son Il given. and the
government shall he upon his should
crs. and his name shall be called Won
dcgful. Counselor. Mighty God. Ever
lasting Father, Prince Of Peace"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-01-03
BOHEMIAN" LIFE
WEAKENS HER MIND

Chicago. Jan. The "hishbail''
and the Turkish CIgarct habit are
causes for the appearance OF Mrs. Pearl
koehm In the court for the insane at
the Detention hospital.
The woman was acquitted. but Judge
Dewolf signed second petition or
dering that she appear I'm court again
next Thursday and be examined as TO
her sanity.
Mrs. Koehm IL an artist and lives
with her husband, also an artist. They
are said tn earn large incomes by their
work, but Bohemian" tastes are said
10 have weakened the mind or the
woman To the extent that her sister,
caused her detention.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-01-03
POSTMASTER OF 90 YEARS
SERVICE MAY LOSE JOB

columbus Ind. Jan. al the Unit
ed states postofiiCc In Washington,
acts IN accordance with recOmmendh-
tIons recently made by a postoffce In
spector. who came tn Bartholomew
county and mad. AN inspection OF the
United States postal affairs OF the coun-
Is, Joel Newsom. 80 years OF age. VIII
lose a job az postmaster at Azalta,
which he has held continuously for
nearly half "A century.
Among other recommendations made
by the Inspector. vas one that the post
offices at AZalia. wnlcHbOro. Norton
burg and waynesvillc IN this county be
abolished.
In 1861 Joel N.wsom was appointed
postmaster At AzaIiia and for i've years
previous 10 that time was deputy post
master for the AEalia office. He has
held the office continuously since his
first appointment. and but once in all
Of these years was he required To give
new bond or tn procure "A new commits
sion
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-01-03
GIRL MADE Wife; She
DID NOT KNOW IT
Man Makes Her Believe Actual
Ceremony Of Marriage Is Part
OF the Preliminaries.
HER PARENTS AROUSED
Husband, Hoping 20 Effect RseereiI.
iation. Has Two photographs Com.
bined. Showing Them To.
assher--Sues for Divorces.

WiikeSbarre. Pa.. Jan. Hopping To
secure "a reconciliation with the wife
whom he had married without her
knowledge. Benjamin Nico. OF this city
originated novel scheme. which re-
suited In his arrest at the instance Of
her indignant parents. The scheme Was
the manufacture Of "a photograph show
Ing them apparently taken together.
These I've was distributing among his
friends.
Nice Was engaged to marry Miss:
Minnie BaIdeS. OF this city. She went
with him To- secure n marriage license.
and then, telling her u was "A portion
81 the Formally. he took her before All
alderman. who married them while she
thought he was adding some necessary
legal detail To the license.
Drove Him Out.
That night. when Nico claimed Ills
bride she and her parents were so In
dignant ut the trick that they drove
him from the house. and she begun suit
for divorce.
Before Christmas he secured group
photo of several girls. his wife being
one. He then induced u clever photog-
rapher To reproduce II upon plate
with his own photo. IL showed them
together and apparently contented.
He distributed these among his
friends. and the brides parents. ms soon
a. they learned what he had done. had
him arrested. Alderman Donohue com
PEELED him tn destroy the pictures and
the photographer Ia break the plate.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-01-03
SNOW TIES UP ROADS
IN FIVE COUNTRIES

Paris. Jan. 1.-The continent IN Gov
cred with the heaviest fall III snow la
years. Railroad traffic In France.
spain. Switzerland and Belgium IL Sc
riuusly hampercd. The situation Ia
England IL growing worse
London. Dec. "a thaw has set IA
here and weather conditions Ia the
provinces are ameliorating
IHdiz Dec. ga terrific snowstorm
IL prevailing la the Straits of Gibraltar.
Many ships have sought shelter In va
rious ports. The Belgian steamer Held
"ib"rg. bound for Havana. IN lost and
several of tho crew drowned.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-01-03
AsslnrHe LEADS TO CRIME.

Geneva. Jan. 2,-Therc have been no
fewer than eleven murders ia the can
ton ~ Naud within the last three
months Many of the crimes have been
the result Of absinthe drinking, the can
ton having the unenviubl. notoriety OF
consuming more of the spirit than any
other district The crimes have all
been of A brutal nature. The last one
took place only last Saturday night,
when wealthy woman. who kept an
Inn, and her cook were murdered. Tho
assailant also attacked two other peo-
Pie In the house. but they escaped by
iu.nping through the window.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-01-03
SITE FOR TRICKS
HOME, So 100000

New York. Dec. 1.-The exact price
which Henry g. Prick has agreed 90 pay
for the Lenox library site for his home
Is said TO be t2,F5ocD.
This consideration covers only the IL
brary property itself-the block front on
Fifth avenue. between SEVENTEEN and
Seventy first streets. a plot 80 feet ten
inches on che avenue by ~ feet oh either
street
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-01-03
IOWA VETERAN DIES IN WEST

seattle. wash, Jan. 2.-lenerHl
hiram Scniield. of Washington. Ia.
ticd yesterday at tho home OF his
laughter. Mrs.. Charles Patterson. In
'Seattle. aged "a. Death was due To old
''sr. Scoheld served with IN. union
army throughout the civil war.
lie was colonel of "A colorcd regiment
W the civil war and was promoted for
"nspicuous conduct on the battlefield
~ the close OF the war
He had lived I'm Washington since
bout 1856. He leaves one OF the larg-
80, IL not the largest. private libraries
~ iowa. He was noted as "A collector
W rare books and had many volumes