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The Elbert County tribune., 1907-07-18
AN INSANE UNCLE
-ORcHARD ADMITS INSANITY IN
HIS FAMILY TREE.
MAY HAVE GREAT WEIGHT
Against Witnesses for Defense
In Haywood Trial.

Boise, Idaho.--A lunacy commission
to inquire into the mental condition of
Harry Orchard. the sensational wit
ness OF the prosecution In the Hay
wood trial. is being seriously consid-
cred. The defense has become con
vinced that the letter from Pensyi-
vania telling OF the streak OF insanity
running In the blood of Orchard. alias
Horsley. told nothing but the conserva-
tive truth.
Orchard admitted that his maternal
uncle, after being unbalanced for
years had hanged himself. The star
assassin was paler, more nervous,
more nearly at the point Of collopse
when he made-this admission than at
any time since he has been on the
stand telling his wonderful story OF
bloodshed. Messengers In the employ
OF the defense are hurrying to Canada
and Pennsylvania. the former homes OF
Orchards people. to collect evidence
along this new. startling and very inn
portant line of defense. The reports
they will make may not reach Boise
before the present trial closes. but IL
there Is second trial the resmrs OF
these Investigations will be of tremen-
dous import.
The prosecution has entered upon n
systematic campaign to have placed
under arrest on charges of perjury the
witnesses for Haywoods side
Several warrants had already been
sworn out charging perjury against
the Witnesses for the defense. and n
similar charge was made against C. W.
Aller, formerly an operator at Flor
ence and Cripple Creek. who testificd
that Detective d. c. Scott and Or.
chard had been together three times
to his knowledge; and his arrest is be-
cause OF this testimony. Bond has
been fixed in this case at 5000, and
the prosecution is allowing II to bo
noised abroad that other arrests on
the same charge viii be made. The
defense announces that every case of
this kind will be defended by tho
same lawyers, Clarence Darrow and n.
#. Richardson, who are leading In tho
fight for Haywood
Cross-examining Detective ID. G..
Scott. Darrow asked him:
you knew that the first time Or
chard went to see Meyer and Haywood
you gave him a railroad pass and
money!"
Scott admitted that such was tho
case, and furthermore admitted that
Orchard mad been with him seven
times, and that on one occasion he
gave him s45. BY the time Darrow fin
ished with this witness, the impression
was created that Orchard had been as
ISOLATED with him for the purpose OF
spying on miners and trying TO get at
Meyer. Haywood and others.
DIR. ]. l.. McGee will give bond on
the charge of perjury against him AZ
witness for the defense he told of Or
chard having been IN a gambling game
miles away, when Orchard swore ho
was at the Bunker Hill mine at tho
time OF the explosion there.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-07-18
A Genuine Fish Story.

Steamboat Springs. Colo.-W. J
Breckel, superintendent of the Steam
boat Springs fish hatchery, has re-
turned from Trapper's Lake with 640,-
900 trout eggs, which will be hatched
here, after which, when the young fish
are able TO rustic for themselves, they
Will be placed in the streams in this
vicinity. The trip to Trapper's Lake
was harder than usual this year. and
the party which started from here,
consisting of w. F. Russell and Glenn
Smith of this place. S. G. McClelland
of Waterloo. Iowa. Fred Baker of Dem
yer and Clyde Perkins, forest guide.
experienced several hardships before
they succeeded in crossing the Flat
Top range, where the snow was from
eight to fifteen feet deep.
In some of the worst places near
the top of the range it was found nee
essary to cut notches in the snow in
order that the saddle and pack horses
could secure a foothold to make the
ascent. while at the top of the range
the animals and packs had to be pulled
up 100 feet by II rope, 1t being impos-
sible for them to get up unaided, the
snow being from twelve TO fifteen feet
deep and packed solid. The descent
on the west or Trappers lake side was
fully as difficult and hazardous. owing
to a tornado having devastated the
forest, making IL necessary for the
party TO remove the down timber from
the trail before IL could proceed, and
in many places the men had to lit
orally hew their way through.
While engaged in clearing the trail
tree which had been held upright by
Its branches becoming entangled with
those of another, fell upon Mr.. Brecllel
aud pinned him to the ground, the
trunk resting ac-oss his legs. When
he was released it was found that no
bones were broken, although he had
many severe bruises. An idea of the
difficulties encountered may be had by
the statement of Mr.. Breckel that the
party was able to make but eight miles
on one day.
When Trapper's Lake was reached
the party was Joined by superintendent
of Hatcheries Kincaid. s. A. Gordon.
game warden of the Glenwood district !;
+. 8. Land. former superintendent of
the Gunnison hatchery. and JocrHill of
Huerfano county, who reached the
lake from the west after many hard
ships. The supply of eggs secured is
estimated at 100000, of which $780,
600 will be sent to the Glenwood hatch
cry and 100000 are now being placed
in the troughs at the hatchery here.
Another trip will be made to Trap
per's lake. the party having left here
this morning, with instructions to pro-
cure about 100000 more eggs. whicn
are to be distributed as follows:
Sulphur Springs. 100000, Estes Park
10000. and an additional 100000 for
the Glenwood hatchery. This spawn
must be carried on pack animals for
fourteen miles from the lake to where
It Is possible to get a wagon, and in
addition to this the horses must swim
the White river near its mouth,
through swift current
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-07-18
Steamer Strikes Rock in Foo.

New York.-The Long Island Sound
steamer Shinnecock, from Greenport,
l.. l., for this city, with 200 passen-
gers, ran ashore upon the northeast
end Of Heart Island during dense fog
on the morning of July 18th. The Shin
necock Is high and dry upon the shore.
Tugs have gone to her assistance. Her
passengers are not considered in any
danger The wind is light and the wa
ter is smooth.
The pilot of the Shinnecock was try
ing to pick his way through the fog
when the ship rammed her nose upon
the rocks. The passengers upon the
steamer hurried from their staterooms
to the decks when the crash came, but
were told by the officers that there
was nothing to fear. A hurried exami-
nation of the steamers hull showed
that several seams In the Shinnecock's
bow had started and she was leaking
slightly. Police from City island sta
tion put OF in launches. They voluh-
teered TO take ashore any passengers
who wished to leave the steamer. Tho
passengers, seeing there was no dan
ger, declined to leave. as the officers
informed them that steam sr would
be sent for them. to take them TO New
York.
The Shinnecock's officers said they
hoped to get the steamer OF at high
tide. Later the passengers were ta-
ken off the steamer and conveyed in
launches to City Island, where they
awaited the arrival of a steamer to
take them TO this city.
Some Of the passengers made tho
trip to the city on trolley cars.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-07-18
TERRIBLE EXPLOSION Kill 3.
accident on 5attleship Georgia or
Provlncetown.

boston.-With eight OF her officers
ano crew dead and thirteen others
eitner dying or suffering from terrible
purns received In an explosion OF pow
der In the after superimposed turret,
tne pstileship Georgia steamed slowly
Up Boston Harbor from the target
practice grounds in Cape Cod bay July
10. anc landed the dead and injured at
the Charlestown navy yard. With tho
arriYal of the Georgia there became
known the details of the most terrible
naval catastrophe that has ever taken
place along the coast of New England.
The accident occurred shortly before
room, while the Georgia's crew was at
target practice of Barnstable. in Cape
COD bay In some manner as yet un-
explained two bags OF powder became
ignlted, and in the terrible flash that
loiioWed the entire turret crew, consist
ing ci three officers and eighteen men.
was enNeloped In fire and received hor-
rlble burns, one officer and Ave men
dying before the ship reached port.
The explosion occurred in the after
superlmposed turret, where the men,
unoer command of Lieutenant Casper
Goodrich. son of Rear Admiral Good
1ich' oommandant of the New York
Nav yard, and Midshipmen Faulkner,
Goidthwaite and James T. Cruise, wera
operating the eight-inch guns.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-07-18
After jackson Hole Rustlers.

Thermopolis, Wyo.-Three Wyomin,
sheriffs, Felix Alston of Big Horn
county, Charles Slough of Fremont
county, and Frank Smith of johnson
county, have disappeared into tho
rough country between this place and
the Jackson Hole, while on the trail
of q gang of horse thieves, and no
news is expected from them until
they either run down their quarry or
leave the trail at the Idaho line.
Horse stealing has been frequently
reported by ranchmen of Johnson, Big
Horn and Fremont counties, and the
iepredations generally have been
Traced 10 one gang, of which It is al.
legged Walter Yos is the leader.
All efforts to arrest members OF
This gang have failed because of the
thieves thorough knowledge of the
country and their trick of jumping
from one county to another. and occa.
sionally into Idaho or Montana.
Several days ago the officers picked
up the trail of the thieves east of this
place, followed it to Thermopolis and
try beyond which lies Jackson Hole.
The country in which Aston,
Slough and Smith are now seeking the
Yos gang is that made famous by the
story of the Virginians pursuit of
Trampas. Shorty, ct al. The Virgin
ian and his tenderfoot friend rode
through the same section that the
sheriffs are now traversing. and came
out at the same objective point--the
Jackson Hole. Whether or not tho
three genuine thief hunters will have
the luck of the fictlonal ones and run
down their quarry In the beautiful
Jackson Hole is a matter Of conjec-
ture.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-07-18
NEWS OF THE WEEK
Most Important Happenings of the
Past Seven Days.
Interesting Items Gathered From All
parts Of the World Condensed
Into Small Space for the
Benefit Of Our Readers.
Personal.


Senator Stone, OF Missouri, and
Representative Towne. of New York.
have arrived in Manila. ON tour OF
the Philippines.
All hope for the recovery of Francis
Murphy, the aged temperance advo-
cate. who is ill in Los Angeles. has
been abandoned.
Mrs. Katherine Felske. aged 104.
said to have beef. the Oldest person
In Nebraska, died recently at her
home in Grand Island.
President Jesse, Of the University
OF Missouri. has decided to temper
arily withdraw from the institution in
an effort to regain his health.
q. G. Cooley. superintendent OF the
Chicago city schools, has been elect
ed president OF the National Educa'
tional association at the session In
Los Angeles. Cal.
Admiral Yamamoto, former minis
ter of marine of Japan, has arrived
in New York from Europe on a tour
of inspection. He deprecates the
talk of war between his country and
the United States.
ioi SaPo
nese minister of marine, and Ambas
sador Aoki were the guests of Pres
ident Roosevelt at luncheon recently
at Sycamore Hill.
Mrs Ann Owens, a negress, known
to be more than 11S years old. is dead
at her home in Hutchinson, Kan.
Ebenezer Landers, veteran of the
civil war. 20 years of age was run
over and killed on the Burlington
tracks in st. Joseph. Mo.
Henry w. Rugg, of Providence. R
l., has been elected grand master OF
Knights Templar of the United
States.
Judge E. E. Moulder. resident oi
Lawton, Ok, since its foundation, is
dead.
On leaving England for the United
States. Mark Twain told the people
that his visit had made him seven
years younger.
Ex-President Grover Cleveland is
recuperating from his recent illness
among the foothills of the Adiron-
dacks, fishing for trout.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-07-18
MISCELLANEOUS.

The government crop report for
July shows the condition of corn
9O2 per cent and of wheat SIG
There was 7.05 per cent of last years
wheat crop still in the hands of the
farmers.
James T. Bradley, receiver of the
First National bank of Topeka. an
nounces that the affairs of the bank
will be closed up within six weeks
and the depositors will get 80 cents
on the dollar.
Mrs. Elizabeth Agassiz, widow of
Louis Agassiz, the famous scientist, is
dead in Boston aged So years.
Frank A. Leach. of California. has
succeed George E. Roberts, resigned.
w. II. Locker, of the Aurora Argus,
has been elected presideD+ of the
Southwest Missouri Press association.
Francis j. Allgyer. a guard at the
federal prison at Fort Leavenwurth,
Kan, was recently found dead with
a fractured skull in a cell in the city
Jail, where he had been confined for
drunknnness.
Ten thousand delegates were pres
ent at the opening of the internation-
al convention of the Christian En-
deavorers at Seattle, Wash.
1t Is practically certain that Sir
Thomas Upton will send another
Shamrock in 1908 to contest for the
Americas cup.
The Oklahoma constitutional con-
vention has reconvened at Guthrie.
Charles H. Meyer, president of the
Western Federation of Miners. was
on the stand recently in the Hay
wood trial at Boise, Idaho. He de-
MED Orchards story duplicating the
Federation in various crimes. lie
created good impression.
The board of police commissioners
of San Francisco has denied permis-
sion to japanese to keep intelligence
offices in that city.
The strike of the garbage drivers
In New York has caused vast piles
of refuse 10 collect in the tenement
district endangering the health of the
people.
Government land officials have
issued a warning to teachers that
they must fulfill all the obligations of
the law in homesteading land.
Judge Alton B. Parker, an attorney
of New York. delivered the annual
address to the North Carolina Bar as
sociation recently.
The grand encampment of Knights
Templar at Saratoga has voted to hold
it's next tri-ennial convention in Chi
cago in 1910.
The state department and the Jap
anese embassy emphatically deny a
story sent out from The Hague that
Japan had made categorical demands
on the United States for satisfaction
in connection with the San Francisco
trouble.
The Santa Fe railroad has refused
to grant a one-cent fare for harvest
hands, and the other roads are ex-
pected to follow its lead.
Fifty-four Chicago ticket brokers
have been temporarily enjoined from
traffic In railway tickets By Judge
kohlsatt in the federal court
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-01-19
PLANTERS COMPRESS COMPANY.
Building Committee Appointed and IN
sirneied TO Proceed at Once
with the Enterprise
Charter Committee.

The board Of directors of the
Planters Compress Company held
an important meeting yesterday
at the Offices OF Doremus and
Butler, with President J. l..
Butler presiding. G. S. Parker,
w. X. Sanders, T.. II. Astin. B.
Kaczer and A. W. Wilkerson were
appointed a building committee
and instructed to proceed at once
with the work of securing plans
and erecting the plant. As here
tofore announced il is the pur pose
of the company to have a comp lete
and up-to-date plant ready for
by August /.
J. +. Butler, w. X. Sanders and
B Kaczer, charter committee, will
proceed with details for securing a
charter during the next few days
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-01-19

Ladies. come and see my sample, OF I'M
derwear from I'd KAN Big White sale.
Dainty lace and embroidery trimmed
garments Of all kinds from % cents up.
Mrs. Mary Lawrence. d16u
Sunday morning at 1880 O'Clock Rev.
ChalIennef will preach Al the Christian
church on "Gethseminy, Cavalry, Vic
tory; in the evening Z; 7.ls On The In
stibiliiy OF Lie. Ofhcers meeting at ;
@ clock In the afternoon. All members
are urged to attend the morning service.
Thanking all patrons for pas, fayors, /
beg 90 assure one and ali that my Insur-
ancc business will have the same attention
IN the future a. in the past and all patron
age will be highly appreciated. al
Representing the best Of companies IN
all lines OF insurance. invite a liberal
share Of your business in 1907. Careful
and prompt attention 20 all business entrus-
ed. Oihce upstairs in Smith Building
Phone l6l mo. b. Hines. 2iu
Mr.. and Mrs. 6. X. Wicker. Major l..
l.. Melnnis. Misses Lila Graham McInnis
and leslie Garth returned Tbur,dav nigh,
from Austin vAer, they attended N. man.
guraiion Of Gov. Campbell. The party
arriving at Hearne on a late afternoon
train, came on TO Bryan overland. arriving
about II O'Clock.
IA KAN, annual rXhi,e Sale. b.gi,,
Saturday morning, Jan. s. This includes
muslin wear 'hes'ihg' table linen, en-
o'o'1t,l' nAnuAe.I n'els; ~ '.sl e,e'Ntn,ns
Nlary lawrence. DAT
D.. - - L...i-... t...-,
,ygges, ,bs, vou should =, In lime tssr
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-01-19

Sam Raseo and family, A. Drake and
Others were here from Madison county
yesterday.
Just received at Norwood full line Of
the latest spring styles in the famous
Douglas shoes. ~
Leonard Mcdonald and Miss Eva Me
Donald Of the Macy community were in
the city yesterday.
Miss Minnie Dell Davis Of Benehley is
the gues, of Miss Emily Peale a, the
Texas Woman's College.
Mr.. 7. A. Cloud Of Kuren has accept
ed a position in the Bryan pos,ofice and
will move his family to town.
Mrs. Clark Winslow returned to Gal
weston yesterday after a visit to her parents.
Mr.. and Mn. w. ]. Walker.
For Rent-Good tenant house with IS
OF 20 acre. ground Good well. barn, etc.
Apply TO W. w. Griihn. 20
Mr. and Mrs. ;. a. Caps Of Benehley
were in the city Yesterday and Mr.. Caps
left Tor a business trip TO Temple.
Burt Norwood aas Just received and
placed on sale 5000. 90 worth of new dress
goods and ginghams. Call and zee them. -
X. G.. Cobb ~ New Orleans and lesse
Cobb Of Tulsa, !. T., brother, II the late
Mn. /. p. Cent?, OF this city, are here
on a visit.
John b. Hines for Fire. Lite. Tornado,
Plate Glass ard Bond Insurance. Office
ia Smith Building. Phone i6l 2iu
Dr.. ]. +. Fave, has been appointed SUR
geon Of the skating rink and will attend 20
iniurie. Of patrons Of the rink resulting
from accidents.
Jno. a. Moore. Fire, Accident. Tor
nado. Plate Glass and Bona Insurance.
Careful attention TO all business en-
d4l
". X. Gncc has sold TO Rev. John
Swanvick a house near the residence Of T..
Rhode. The trade was made Yesterday.
SiO25 being the consideration.
For hne fresh bread aud cakes OF al
kinds call a. the Texas Bakery. Careful
attention 10 special orders. Phone 80
Mrs. Otto Boehme. Z
Mn. ]. {. Boyett and Mrs. l.. A.
and son, Master Alex Jane,
Nere here from the College |
community Yesterday visiting Mr.. and
Mrs l.. g. MENDOZA.
Send your clothes 10 the Bryan Pressing |
Club. rear Hunter * Chatham >. and |
have them nicely cleaned and pressed.
Phone 300. Il
Ino. A. Moore wishes 10 announce that
he will continue his Insurance business At
me same stand. and that IL will continue TO
nave his careful attention. Phone 3. al
The laiic, Il the CHRISTIAN church desire
% thank Mr.. +. J. fountain and all those
yho assisted thS:... financially and other
wise, a, the tea given IN Mr. Fountain
tore Yesterday afternoon. The sum Of
%. IS was realized.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-01-19
LEE ANNIVERSARY PROGRAM

For celebration Of the Tooth birthday Of
Gen. X. +. Lee. by the U. {. V. and u .
ID. G., : O'Clock tonight at Carnegie
hall.
I. Instrumental voluntary.
?. Responsive reading.
;. Hymn, How Firm a Foundations. %
I. Prayer.
s. Adde'S. Eulogy on Gems. Lee and
Jackson.
D. Reading Of Iist Of names Of 4. CIV.
who are 10 receive the cros, Of honor from
l.. S. Ross chapter, q ID. {.
Hymn. ~ Would not Live Always"
Benediction.
This hymn was a iayoriie Of President
Davis. and II Gems. Lee and Jackson. and
was sung a. the funerals Of thsthree.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-01-19
PASSENGER TRAIN SCHEDULES.
J. II. HarIog went to Hs.rne yesterday

J. n. Har'Iog went to HsIrne yesterday
Lee lowers was here from Nslleya yester.
day.
w. ID. Lawrence arrived from Houston
yesterday.
w. c. Colson OF lo'a was in the city
yesterday.
W. +. Barker va, here from Leon coun-
" yesterday.
Marriage license. Will Henderson and
Maggie Aehsns.
Rivers Patoui Of Na,aso,a was in the
city Yesterday.
L. VI. Hal,om of Benehley va, in the
city yesterday.
Rodney Steward Of Kuren was in the
city Yesterday.
A. !. Tabor ST. was a visitor from Rock
Prairie Yesterday.
Frank Wilson Of Roger, Prairie wa, in
the city yesterday
]. l.. Edge returned yesterday morning
from a ,isi, 10 Waco.
Judge JlF. Robinyn Of Houston was
in the cjy Yesterday
Nln. o. r.. Minkcr returned yesterday
after visit in Hearne
Will Taylor and Will GLADDEN. Of Cross
were in the city yesterday.
5. J. wilm of Morgan, Texas, vas here
on a business trip yesterday.
Mrs. T. P. Junkin Of College has re-
turned from a visit in Austin.
Mis- TAsre,a steiner Of Houston is the
guest o: Miss Nellie Rohde
Mn Tom Hayes Of Palestine arrived
yesterday after a visit 10 Houston.
J. I. Swanson and n. r. Terrell OF
Nayaso,a were IN the city '''erday.
Henry Bsnbow Of the Harris school
community was In the city yesterday.
For Sale--Leituce, Shellots. Cabbage and
Kalc Plants. villa Maria Academy. di2
Claim Agent +. X. Ramsey Of the /. |
& G.. y. was here from Mar Yesterday.
There will be preaching At the Free
Baptist church both sunday morning and
evening.
Born. % Mr.. aad Mn. samuel FAINT Of |
Houston, a son, Yesterday evening al 3
o clock
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-01-19
NOTICE TO CITY TAXPAYERS.

Notice Is hereby given that on and after
Feb. /. no poll tax payments can be made
for the current year; 10 per cent delinquen,
fee will be added 20 all unpaid property
taxes after that date. and the delinquent
tax lis, will be promptly made up tor pub
LEGATION. Frank Clarke,
10 City Secretary.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-01-19
MYERS ALIVE.
Left a Note About Christmas Saying
He Would Suicide.

New York. Jan lS.-Gustav A. My.
ers. a business man. formerly % Col
weston. who disappeared In this c.y
about Christmas. leaving q note 20 h.r
wife saying he was going TO coE.T p
suiicde. o. alive.
Myers wes supposed to have drCvr
ed himself after suffering losses i-
the stock market Nrs Myers r
peaicl 10 che ra.t. .0s EcT. as
was 900. and shc WAS -rat o. @ hosl
Within the 'a' f0- days Mr sr
has called at ;re hospital and CAD
with hts wife. ard also has called +.
a woman who aided hc-