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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-10-26
BUFFINGTON'S

The fall trade is here; merchandise OF all desir-
able kinds is here; the lowest bottom prices are
here; quality, style and perfect fit i'll clothing and
shoes to be found here
Our various Departments have grown to such
proportions that can only touch here and there
III newspaper talk Pay us a personal visit and
ask to be shown around and learn what modern
merchandising can do for YOU. No doubt there are
scores of persons i'll this vicinity after two
years trial OF cash system who thank us for having
the nerve to inaugurate the new method. They are
no longer paying other peoples bills by the higher
prices which all merchants acknowledge have to be
charged when a certain percentage of sales are
charged to profit and loss account that is business
but the only fair way for all concerned, is CASH
and CASH only; this YOU find at Buffingtons.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-23
MORE FAVORABLE
FOR. DEFENDANTS
HUNTINGTON BOND CASE
DECISIONS MODIFIED.
Defendant Bondsmen Are Saved About
$4,000 by the Latest Finding by the
State Supreme Court-Baker Coun-
ty Must Pay the Costs OF the Case
Before the Supreme Court-Raley
for the Defense.

Word was received here this morn
ing that the supreme court, upon a
rehearing, has altered its decision in
the Huntington bond case making it
more favorable for the defendants. BY
the terms of the final decision the
defendant bondsmen will not have
to pay any interest charges and the
entire costs of the case while before
the supreme court will have to be
borne by Baker county. According to
Colonel j. H. Raley, attorney for the
defendants, this will mean a saving
of about $4,000 to his clients. and
the decision is regarded as a signal
victory for the defense.
The Huntington case was one
wherein Baker county sought to re-
cover $4,000 from the bondsmen of
eX-Sheriff A. II. Huntington for
shortage which occurred during his
term of office. The case was three
times tried out in the circuit court,
once at Baker and twice in this dis
trict. In each instance the decision
was favorable to the county and each
time an appeal was taken to the SUI
preme court, Each time the supreme
court upheld the lower court. How
ever, upon the rehearing granted fol-
lowing the last decision, the verdict
of the circuit court was modified as
stated above. In the final decision
given it is directed that the interst
charges be omitted and that Baker
county pay the entire costs of the
case before the supreme court. Should
those charges not be paid within 10
days the decision of the lower court
will be reversed and Judgment given
the defendants.
The trying out OF the Huntington
case was one of the hardest legal
fights that has ever occurred in east
ern Oregon. Able lawyers represent
ed each side, AMI every point was
closely contested. For the bondsmen
Colonel Raley and Charles A. Johns
argued the case during the last trial
in the circuit court and before the
supreme tribunal. Colonel Raley
prepared the papers for the rehearing.
For the county, Thomas G. Greene
of Portland, was the principal attor-
uey during the three trials in the cir
cult court and twice before the SUI
preme court. However. following the
last circuit trial the Baker county ad-
ministration failed to retain him lang
er and the case for them was conduct
ed by one of the Baker lawyers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-23

Chicago, March aS-Unless the
western railroads recede from their
stand Of refusing to consider any fur
ther demands by employees, $4,000
railroad men will strike in April.
One hundred committeeman from
locals OF trainmen and conductors met
Grand Chiefs Garretson and Norris
sey today to plan operations.
A. F. Whitner, chairman of the
committee, unofficially confirms that
the men voted in favor of strike,
and says If the roads persist in fur
ther opposition the mems decision to
strike will be put into effect with
cooperation by members in Canada
and Mexico and all over this country.
1t is expected the strike will exceed
the one in 1894, when Cleveland or
dered out federal troops in Chicago
and Debs was sent to prison. Whit
ner says the men have the greatest
strike fund they have ever collected.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-23

New York, March 23.-Thaw's de-
fense to Jeromes insanity proceed
ings was filed this afternoon. 1t
consists of affidavits by Delmas,
Gleason, McPike and Drs. Evans,
Wagner, Jellffe. Hammond and
Shie,.s, ann OF a number of notes by
Thaw directing his case.
In one letter Thaw insisted upon
his rights as husband to see Del
mas notes on his wife's testimony,
as he would permit nothing but the
truth. 1t continued:
To-day witness perjured himself,
but in a very natural and studied
manner. This grieves me and forces
me to insist upon my rights as hus-
band, If not upon that Difference due
my wishes rs the principal
Later his mothers affidavit was
filed. She tries to prove there is no
hereditary insanity in either family,
but describes with minute details
what she terms 1.-TWO cases of mental
arrangement in the Copely family,
and one of epilepsy in the Thaw
family.
All the attorneys and alienists as
serted the opinion that Thaw is
sane today.
DR.. Shields makes affidavit that he
examined Thaw yesterday, and pro-
nounces him fully competent TO ad-
wise his counsel
Delmas deposes that he had fire.
quent interviews with Thaw in the
court and the Tombs, and received
many notes and letters from Thaw,
and asserts that "Thaw is and has
been fully capable of understanding
the nature and object of the pro-
ceedings against him and of compre-
hending his condition in reference to
such proceedings, and of conducting
his own defense in rational man.
ner, and during the whole trial has
conducted himself in a rational man
ner."
Gleason deposes, 81 have known
Thaw for years. During the trial he
has consulted me frequently in a
sane and intelligent manner" He
declares that Thaw's memory is ex-
tremely accurate.
Other attorneys make affidavlts
along the same lines, all appearing
to think that Thaw's letters to them
are the most important evidence of
his present sanity. Many of these
letters are appended to affidavits
showing he has initiated a number OF
moves which his attorneys have sub
sequently made.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-23
TWO SKELETONS
GREWS0ME FIND.
UNEARTIED BY A FRESHET
NEAR THE OVERTURE PLACE
We're Subject of Much Speculation
10y Those Who Came Across Them
Unexpectedly Where They Had
Been Cached Away by the First
Finder-Apparcntly The Bones of
an Old Man and II Young Man.

At The sheriff's office today two
human skeletons have furnished n
grewsome exhibit and have been the
subject of much speculation. They
were found near Milton yesterday by
Deputy Joe Blakley and for a time
II was believed that very sensation
al story was about to be disclosed.
However, investigation proved that
the skeletons had been found some
time ago and that one is very probably
that of an Indian.
The skeletons were found but a
few days ago in the loft of a house
on the Overturf place few miles
above Milton. For a time the place
had been deserted, and when the
present occupant moved in he dis
covered the bones in a sack. Believ-
ing that he had unearthed a crime he
notified the sheriff at Walla Walla
and yesterday Deputy Blakeley of
this place and Deputy Sheriff Paint
er of Walla Walla went to the scene.
On arriving at the place the skele-
tons were found to be in a fairly
good state of preservation. Both
are the remains of men and one is
seemingly much older than the
other. There was but one skull, and
from the peculiar shape of the same
1t is believed to he that of an In
dian.
From neighbors about the place 1t
was learned that the skeletons had
been found over a year ago by a
man named Lowe, who lived on the
Overturf place. During freshet
they had been uncovered in the road
neal the place, but nothing regarding
the matter was ever reported to the
authorities. For a time it was
thought that the remains of the
missing man George had been dis
covered and that the mystery sur
rounding his disappearance was to
be cleared up.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-23
EX-COUNCILMAN IN JAIL.
S. A. Gardiner Enters Upon His SEN
tence at La Grande.

La Grande, March 23.-Ex- Council
man S. A. Gardiner, who was sentence
ed yesterday to serve 10 months in
the county Jail upon being convicted
of extorting money, this forenoon
surrendered himself to the sheriff and
commenced serving his time.
He was undecided ever since sem
tence was passed whether or not to
attempt to appeal the case, on the
grounds of errors in the trial judges
charges to the jury, and If possible
have the case sent back for retrial.
This would mean months of anxiety,
uncertainty and expense, and this
forenoon he decided that he would
accept the verdict and serve his time.
Some of Mr.. Gardinier's friends are
thinking seriously of circulating a pc
ution in the hope that Judge Smith,
under the authority given him under
the law, would parole the prisoner.
Mr.. Gardiner notified Sheriff Chill
ders that he would be pleased to do
any kind of work during his incarcer-
alton to assist the county in paying for
the expense in keeping him and It is
more than probable that he will be
permitted to assist In the assessors
office, as he is competent to do almost
any kind of clerical work.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-23
PIONEERS MEET IN JUNE.
Umatilla County Association at Wes-
ton on June and 8 This Year.

The Twelfth annual reunion of the
I'matilla County Pioneer association
will be held at Weston this year, on
Friday and Saturday, June I and s.
President T. A. Lieuallen has just
appointed a committee to have charge
of the meeting and arrange details.
subcommittee will be appointed
later and a successful reunion is an
ticipated. The general committee to
have charge is as follows:
Program, F. +. Humeston: finance,
r. B. Hall; sports, d. F. Lavender;
grounds, s. \. Barnes: speakers,
Clark Wood; reception, R. NJ. Pow;
ers; decoration, ]. b. Goss; printing.
Frank King: badges, c. B. William
son; music, j. H. Price; transporta-
tion, C. c. Walters.
The chairmen constitute an exec
utive committee, of which s. A.
Barnes was elected chairman and
Clark Wood secretary. 1t will occa-
sionally meet to report progress.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-23
OPTION UPON SACKS AT 01s.
Many Whcatraisers Are Ordering nj
This Time,

This afternoon a meeting of the
Wheatraisers' association is being held
In the rooms of the Commercial es-
sociation for the purpose of receiving
orders for sacks for the coming year.
The meeting was presided over by
Representative C. A. Barrett and some
20 or 80 representative farmers have
been in attendance.
An option upon wheat sacks at the
price of 91a cents each has been Sc
cured by the association and as many
bags will be purchased as are order
ed by the growers at this time. In
the event of decline those ordering
will profit by the same, but they are
protected against an advance.
At the meeting this afternoon many
farmers took advantage of the propo-
sition to order their sacks.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-23
MUCH LUMBER ON HAND.
J. \. Mclaughlin Has Been Tied Up
By BAD Roads all Winter.

because of the miserably bad roads
between this city and Gurdane dur
ing the past winter. j. A. McLaugh-
lin, the pioneer sawmilman of Cur
dane, has not delivered any lumber
in this city and consequently has on
hand practically all of last seasons
run, or over 100000 feet.
The roads have been so muddy
that he has not logged any during
the winter and will not run the mill
for some time yet. However, he ex-
poets to begin hauling lumber to this
city as soon as the roads dry up
sufficiently.
He has wintered 100 head of cat.
tie on Butter creek without the loss
of a single head and will drive them
out to Gurdane to turn them upon
the range this week.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-23

New York, March 23.-Stocks
opened with general declines, and
within fifteen minutes were general
ly disordered, with fractional rallies.
Union Pacific was among the low
est. being off 4 Ia in all.
There is a panic on the bourse In
Berlin on account Of advices from
New York, In Berlin mining shares
dropped 10, B. & o. and Pennsyl-
vania each dropped five, and Cana
dian Pacific dropped eleven.
Stocks continued erratic and clos
ed nervous. The Canadian Pacific
bore brunt of the storm both here
and abroad. 1t hit 1853 before being
supported.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-23
SHOW At PENDLETON ON MAY 4

On Saturday, May 4, If nothing
arises to cause the date to be chang
ed, horse show will be held in PEN
dleton along the lines of the very
successful affair given here a num-
ber of years ago.
For some time the proposition of
having a horse show has been under
consideration by the members of the
fair commission, and the agreement
to hold the event on May was reach
ed yesterday. Frank Frazier, the well
known horseman and member of the
commission, is to be manager OF the
show and will have charge OF the ar
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-23

Today the first meeting of the newly
created Oregon sheep commission was
held here, officers chosen and PEN
dleton selected as headquarters for
the commission. Upon T. F. Boylen
fell the honor of the presidency Of
the commission. and Dan P. Smythe
was elected secretary. Also the COM
mission has been engaged upon the
matter of the selection of a man for
the state inspectorship.
The meeting of the commission was
held today in the office of Dan p.
Smythe and all three members were
present. w. H. Steusloff, the western
Oregon member of the commission,
arrived here this morning from Port
land and it is now known that he
could not be reached yesterday by
wire for the reason that he was then
en- route.
TIE first business before the COM
mission was that of organizing, and
the result was as stated above.
1t was also decided by the commits
sion to ask the governor to request
aid of the federal bureau of stock in
spection in the work Of dipping that
is to be under and in conformity with
the Slusher law. This action is in ac-
cordance with the program outlined
when the sheep bill was drafted, and
it is understood that the federal stock
inspectors under the direction of DR..
Mcclure, will take hold of the work
as soon as the matter has been prop
erly presented to the department and
the necessary Instructions given.
Under the provisions of the Slusher
law the dipping is to be done between
shearing time and the departure of the
sheep for the summer ranges.
Lytle Probably Inspector.
The selection of a man for the po-
sition of stock inspector has also been
before the board today but no action
was taken during the forenoon. DR..
w. H. Lytle, deputy stock Inspector
under DIR. Mcclure, is the only east
ern oregon man in the field, and is
understood to be in the lead for the
place. He has been urged for the po-
sition by local sheepmen and numer-
Gus others throughout the shep Sec
ton.
Other candidates are Dr. Eddy of
Oregon City, and DR.. Jones of Salem,
and it is understood that Commission
er Steusloff desires the place to go
to one of those.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-23
HILGARD TEACHER
Pupils Become Angered at Pett,
PunIshments.

Hilgard, March 23.-(Special.)-
because the scholars in the public
school objected to regulations laid
down by Walter Ferguson of Union,
who was acting principal during the
illness of Prof. Sheriff., the tempo
rary teacher was attacked with eggs
and the school doors closed.
Mr. Ferguson was temporarily en-
ployed to conduct the schools and
saw fit to keep the students at their
studies during the recess period,
when they failed to master their les
sons. These and other minor regula-
tions, which to all appearances were
perfectly just and proper, did not
suit the students, who averaged about
Is years in age.
Yesterday afternoon during the re-
cess period the carefully planned at
tack eliminated. The teacher was
suddenly attacked with eggs and a
general rough house followed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-23

rangements for the same.
1t is the intention to have mon
ster horse parade on the day desig-
mated for the purpose of exhibiting
the horses of the city and county.
Trotting horses, running stock draft
horses, Shetlands and all other grades
are to be in the show and the only
purpose of the meet will be to give
those who like horses an opportunity
to see what there is here. No pre-
miums will be awarded and the in
ducement to be held out will be that
outside animals brought here for show
purposes will be stabbed free for two
days while here.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-23
The "POps" In the Saddle.

Senator Bourne has selected John
c. Young of Baker, former populist
chairman, as his private secretary.
With Bourne in the United States sem
ate, Young as his secretary, U'Ren
looming up as a candidate for Fulton's
place and VIII r. King practically on
the supreme bench, the populist would
seem to be "again in the saddle."-
North Powder News.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-23
Stenhcn Pellcticr Locatesl.

That Stephen Pelletier, inquired of
recently by parties in Butte, is located
near Dale, has been learned since
the account concerning him was pub
lished in this paper a few days ago.
This morning resident of Dale in
formed Judge Fitz Gerald of Pelle-
tiers whereabouts and he has in turn
notified the lady at Butte.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-23
Per Capita Indebtedness $3.50.

Washington, March ga census
bureau bulletin today shows the
per capita indebtedness to be $3.50,
but for every s2.S5 Indebtedness
there is 500 of national wealth.
The percentage of increase of wealth
from 1900 to 1904 is without parallel
except during the decade from 1850
to 1860.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-23
PENDLETON WILL
Be HEADQUARTERS
State Sheep Commission Also
Chose Today a PendIeton
Man for Secretary.
T. F. BOYLEN WAS ELECTED
PRESIDENT OF COMMISSION

All Three Members of Commission
Are Present and Sessions Are Held
in the Office OF Dan p. smythe-
Cooperation by the Federal Bureau
In Work of Enforcing the State
Dipping Law, VIII Be Requested
Question of Stock Inspector VIII Be
Decided at This Session.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-23
SUICIDE AND woULD-BE MURDER

Astoria, Ore, March 23.-Corporal
Lewis of the 33d coast artillery, sta
toned at Fort Columbia, early this
morning shot at Mrs. f. Robinson I'm
a Commercial street saloon and then
killed himself. The woman was un-
hurt. Jealousy prompted the tragedy.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-23
Ramored That Hill VIII Retire.

st. Paul, March 23.-Persistent ru-
mors that ]. ]. Hill will retire in favor
of his son Louis, who will be sue
ceeded by F. H. Guiggan, now fourth
vice president of the Grand Trunk,
find no confirmation here. This
time, 1t is said. Hill will retire July 1.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-23
NINE MORE INDICTMENTS.
Officials OF Two Telephone Companies
Involved.

San Francisco, March 23.-The
grand jury this afternoon returned
nine indictments against Louis Glass.
general manager of the Pacific States
Telephone company, and 13 against
Abraham Detweiler, the millionaire
promoter of the Home Telephone COM
pany, both charged with bribery of
supervisors.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-23
RECEDE Or FACE
A GREAT STRIKE
$4,000 RaiIroaders Will Go
Out in April if the Compan-
les Refuse to Negotiate.
PLANS BEING LAID BY THE
TRAINMEN AND CONDUCTORS

Unions Expect Cooperation by the
Members of Both Fraternides I'm
Canada and Mexico, Thus Making
the Tie-up International If the
Members Are Ordered Out-Heavy
Strike Fund on Hand and Il VIII Be
the Greatest Movement of Its Glass
Since 1894.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-23
Cecil Wade I'm Bandon.

Attorney Cecil r. Wade, who left
hero several months ago for Marsh
field, is'now located at Bandon, Coos
county, whore he Is practicing his
protessi0n. In letter to his father,
E. T. Wade, he gives an account Of
the killing OF w. w. Allen in his ho-
tel at Bandon a few days ago.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-23
THAW PROTESTS
THAT He IS SANE
His Attorneys and an Array of
AlieniSts All Testify thai He
is Now of Sound Mind.
MOTHER SAYS THERE is NO
HEREDITARY INSANITY

One Case Of Epilepsy i'm Thaw Fam
lily and Two Cases of "Mental De-
rangcment' i'm the Copely Family
One Expert Not Hitherto a Wit
ness, States that Thaw Is Mentally
Capable at This Time-Attorneys
Introduce Letters Written by Thaw
Recently to Substantiate Theory.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-23
DRIFTING ON THE ROCKS.
Steam Schooner in Bad Plight at the
Mouth of Columbia.

Astoria, March 2S.--An unknown
steamer is drifting on the rocks at
North Head at the mouth of the CO.
lumhia in a gale. Distress signals
are flying. Tugs are unable to reach
her. Her name cannot be made out.
The word San Francisco is on the
stern, She Is loaded with lumber
and her deck Is swept by waves. She
gives no answers to signals.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-23
Divorce Suit Argued.

In the circuit court yesterday the
divorce suit brough by W. p. Sturgis
against her husband was argued at
length by the lawyers in the case. At
the conclusion the matter was taken
under advisement by Judge Bean
and the decree has not yet been
given
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-23
CIVIL WAR IN ROUMANIA.
Peasants Desolating Villages and
Numbering Jews,

Vienna, March 23.-There is a con-
dition of civil war in Roumania Dis
patches today say 1000 peasants are
pillaging and have devastated several
villages and killed many people, es-
pecially Jews.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-23
GENERAL DECLINE
RAILROAD STOCKS
Bear Conditions Seriously Af-
feet Wall Street and React
on the Berlin BourSe.
UNION PACIFIC HITS
THE TOBOGGAN SLIDE

Foreign Holders American Securities
Get Panicy and Let Go I'm the Ber-
lin Market-Canadian Pacific Also
. slumped and Certain Mining Stocks
Are Badly Depressed-Errati
Movements all Day, With a Ner-
vous Closing-Help Comes Late TO
Canadian Stocks.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-23

It has been announced by the hod-
carriers of Walla Walla that on and
after April 1, next. an advance of
from 75 cents to s1.OO per day will be
made. Instead of $3.50 per day, as
in the past, the price will be $500
and $3.50 per day. This to include
all work, such as wrecking old build,
ings and cleaning out new structures.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-23
Tacoma Student Athlete Wins,

New Haven, March 23.-The win
ners of the junior Ten Eyck prizes at
Yale were announced today. Joseph
W. Murphy Of Brooklyn, won first
prize, and W. w. wynkoop OF Tacoma,
WASH, won the second prize.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-23

]. L. Beckhusen exhibited on the
streets this afternoon the fine Ger
man coach stations which he has lust
received from Europe. They were the
delight of horsemen and were admired
by large crowds on the streets.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-23
Government VIII Aid Search.

Washington, March 23.-The pres
,dcnt this afternoon wrote to DIR.
Marvin saying the government will
do all 1t can to aid in finding his
son. He has ordered the postoffice
department to prosecute the search.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-23

San Francisco March 23-A
ompaned by high winds set in last night
. telegraph conditions than
from the
and San joaquin valleys.
eve have given the
dollars worth of damage will
. cd reports of loss Of life have chcd
Laer-The city off trains
. vice in and out being stopped.
. Worse Flood Coming the
Stockton March be
. than first
. Sacramento and San Joaquin be inundated