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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-19

quantity of dress goods and wearing
apparel ana told her that Jim Scott
had gone to his own country and was
not coming back. Afterwards he gave
her a lot of mems hats, which Scott
left in Mone's store, and told her to
sell them. Some of these she gave to
the children and the others are now in
the possession of the sheriff A short
time later None showed her letter
which he said was from Scott, asking
that his things be sent to him. She af-
forwards visited Joe Bills place with
None, but when they arrived she was
the only woman in a party of men and
she became angry and went home.
In crosS-eXamination Attorney
Holmes tried to show that the witness
threatened to get even with None for
taking her among that crowd of men.
Mrs. Bruin. who kept the boarding
house where Scott lived described the
clothes he wore on the day he disap-
peare1. Her description tailed with
the articles found upon the dead body
The defence announced that they
would call no witnesses, and asked that
tine prisoner be discharged on the
ground that no evidence had been in
PRODUCED that connected him with the
crime in any way, and claiming that
IL was not even proved that the body
found was that of Scott. County
Attorney MOrey asserted that every
circumstance developed in connection
with the case pointed to the guilt of
None.
After the arguments, the hearing was
adjourned until afternoon, when Judge
Boothby announced that sufficient evil
dence had been presented to warrant
holding the prisoner for the September
term of the supreme court. He there
Offer ordered that None be committed
to Jail without bail. Jules Quincy. a
witness in the case, was also COM
mitted in the sum Of $500.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-19
Yankee Ships on
Arrival at Sydney.
Most Elaborate Entertainment
Yet In New South Wales.
City Handsomely Decorated...v Wis.
ltors Come In Throngs.

Sydney, n. S. w. Aug. 1S.-Sydney
is awaiting the arrival of the American
battleship fleet on tiptoe of expectan-
cy, and the seven days that the YES
sells will be here will witness a series
than ever before has been given in New
South Wales.
Sydney is filling up with an
enormous influx of visitors from the
country and the transportation facili-
ties have been taxed to their utmost
The decorations have been carried for
ward on an elaborate scale. The prin-
cipal streets have been converted into
picturesque avenues and the common
wealth. state and civic buildings are
bchaggcd and fcStooned in compliment
tary designs. At the custom house
there has been erected a naval device
representing the MayfIowcr and in
scribed with the words ITO the kim
ship of the Mayhower."
On the section of Pitt street entitled
american avenue" there has been
erected handsome pavilion for the of
fetal reception to the American officers
by Tie representatives of the state and
in addition many Of the public and
private buildings of the city have made
preparations for an elaborate illumina-
ton.
The program includes receptions,
dinners, balls, excursions inland,
sports. military review. fireworks.
theatcr parties and church parade.
There is great interest in the forth
coming fight between Tommy" Burns.
the American pugilst, and Bill
Squires of Australia. Burns came out
from London for this encounter. A rec
ord gate of $4,000 is expected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-19
On Hams Tragedy Expect
ed at 1onight's Inquest
Annis Made Ante -M0rtem State
ment, Says Or. Houghton.
Acknowledged Wrong He Committed
Cost Him His Life.

New York, Aug. 1S.-It was learned
Tuesday that new light is expected
to be thrown upon the Rayside Yacht
Cub tragedy at the inquest to be held
Wednesday evening in the Town hall at
Flushing, l.. l., into the cause of the
dcath of William r. Annis who was
shot to death last Saturday by Capt.
Peter C.. Hams OF the United States
army Dr. Henry Houghton, the physl-
clan, who was at the side of Annis
when lie lost consciousness, was quot
ed Tuesday as intimating that Annis
made a statement before his death in
which he acknowledged that he was
paying his life for wrong he had
committed.
"He told certain things to me-" DR..
Hnushton is quoted as saying. 'whlch
no one else heard ard which ! have
told to no one. When | am called on
to testify before the coroner's jury L
will probably make it public
The physician is quoted also as say
;rp that taking into considera ton what
Annis told him he hardly thought 1t
possible that an officer in the United
states army would shoot down in cold
wife and children without having u
great and good cause. That there was
absolutely nothing in the attitude OF
either of the Hams to indicate that
they were laboring under any delusioh
or any great excitement at the time
of the shooting was declared by the
doctor
1t was learned that Fred l.. Norton
of Boston. Mrs. Hams counsel in the
divorce action brought by her husband,
would visit this city Tuesday in refer
encc to his clients affairs. 1t was I'M
dorstod that Mrs. Hams intends. TO
take some action toward compelling
the return of her children to her.
That w c. Percy. counsel for Peter
G.. Hams and his brother T. jenkins
Hams. is determined that no one shall
visit the two prisoners and have con-
versation. with them regarding the
crime is shown by letter which the
| warden of the Queens county jail re-
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ACTS QUEERLY.
Woodbury., Charged With
Murder, May Be Insane
Accused Of killing wife al
Foxcfott Exchange Hotel.
Possible Long Confinement Has
Impaired His Reason.

Foxcroft, Me-, Aug. 1S-With the
approach of the September term of the
supreme judicial court in and. for the
county of Piscataquis, interest is re-
viving in the notable case, the tragedy
of the old FoXcroft Exchange, where
Phebe Maud Woodbury. met her death,
either By violence or suicide, and as
the alleged cause of her death, her hus-
band. Herbert Woodbury., has been
in Jail since February, bound over to
the grand jury on the charge of muir
der.
The latest and somewhat sensational
feature in the case is the report that
Woodbury's mind is breaking down I'M
der the strain of the long confinement.
For the Iast few weeks his demeanor
has undergone an apparent change. He
appears to be suffering from hallucina-
tons. makes many inquiries about
people whom he says are in the Jail,
has complained of seeing and hearing
things and acts strangely generally.
Wednesday he requested Sheriff
Knowles to call in Judge Smith, the
justice before he was arraigned and
bound over in the municipal court and
upon whom he has never looked with
favor. He was told that he could talk
with Judge Smith only in the presence
of the turnkey, at which Woodbury.
pressed the request no further. On
Monday Judge Smith called at the Jail
on other business. Woodbury. was
taken into the Jail office and was told
that he was at liberty to consult Judge
Smith Woodbury. seemed daZed and
appeared to have no recollection that
he had asked to see Mr.. Smith. He was
asked what he wanted but made no in
tclligible answers and was taken back
to his cell.
DR. Crowell c. Hall, who has been at
seen nothing in Woodburys case to in
dictate any particular change since he
was committed.
A short time ago Harry Levenseller
who was q prisoner in the Jail, was
adiudged insane and transferred to the
Augusta hospital The case has APP
pearcd to have had much of interest
| to Woodbury. and he has talked about
it considerably.
Whether WoOdbury's present Condi-
| ton VIII nave anything TO 90 Will tlle
defence; whether insanity will be one
Of The leading contentious of the de-
fence and whether Woodbury. is real
| ly partially deranged. is Il matter Of
lively discussion. Ruomrs that addi-
tional counsel may be called to aid in
his defence are denied
Rumors that a change in venue
would be petitioned for, seem to be I'M
founded. 1t is very probable that
nothing of the kind will he done and
that both the prosecution and the de-
fence will be content to try the case
before a jury of Piscataquis men. 1t
is also believed that there will be no
great difficulty in securing a capable
and unbiased jury.
Just what will be the reliance of the
counsel for the defence, Forrest Good
will of Skowhegan and Judge Brown of
Dover. is a matter of conjecture. 1t
has been thought probable that tho
suicide theory would be the strongest
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Found by Penobscot Grand
Jury at Bangor.
One For Mans|aughter and One
For Attempt 10 XIII.
Sixty For Violations OF the Prohibit.
tory Law...Prlsonsrs ArraIgned.

Bangor, Me-. Aug. 1S.-That no time
is to be lost at the August term of the
supreme judicial court was evident
Monday afternoon, when at 4.3O O'Clock
the grand jury finished it's delibera-
tons and Immediately reported 10 JUS
tice Albert X. Savage. A total of 81 in
dictments were found by that body and
until o'clock the court was busy in
arraigning prisoners, who for want of
bail have been confined in the county
Jail
OF the total number of true bills re-
turned 60 are for the violation of the
prohibitory law. 1t is stated that no
indictments were found against own
ers of buildings in which it has been
alleged that intoxicating liquors have
been sold.
An indictment for manslaughter was
returned against Harold Colby, who
ran down and killed Young Frederic
OConnor on State street last June. 1t
is expected that Colby will plead not
guilty to the charge and this trial
promises to be one of the most inter-
esting at the present term of court.
Colby is at present out on bail.
Joseph Dudley of VeaZie will also
have to answer to the court for the
shooting of Eva Inman at NeaZie last
July, an Indictment for assault with i'll
tent to kill being found against him.
1t is expected that the term of court
will extend pretty we'll into next week,
although Il forecast of the length of a
criminal term of court in Penobscot
county is likely to be rather uncer-
tain.
The grand jury failed to find true
bills against Stanley Taplcy of Veazi",
who was bound over on TWO counts for
larceny. and against James White of
Mllinockct, who was held FOR the
grand jury on a charge of malicious
mischief.
Following the discharge of the and
jury. the prisoners. against whom in
diCtments were found. and who have
Continued On Page Four)
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Of Civic, Military and Ma
val Bodies at Bath.
City ThTonged With Visitors,
Enjoying Old Home Week.
Great Sport on the River and In
Athletics on Monday.

Bath. Me. Aug. 18.-The Old Home
Week program is being carried out
to the delight OF visiting thousands.
Todays feature was the grand parade.
civic, military and naval bodies. floats
and bands being in line as follows:
Chief Marshal Hon. Edward w.
Hyde. Chief of Staff l.. c. Cooper.
FIRST DIVISION.
Marshal A. a. Percy. Aides Robert
hatch. Frank r. Mason.
Drum Major Mccarthy.
Payne's Second Regiment Band, f.
u Payne leader. % pieces,
Midshipmen from u. S. Naval Acad-
envy Squadron. company of Marines,
battalion Commander Midshipmen
Kelley, Adjt.
SECOND DIVISION.
Major T.. a. Allan Marshal.
Sons of Veterans Drum Corp, II
men.
Hyde Light Guards, Lieutenant
hrskine in command. Fifty men.
Brunswick Company. L. r., X. of L.
captain f. w. George. 25 men.
Sons of Veterans. Portland, Captain
Griffin, 16 men,
I. w. Hyde Camp. Sons of Vet
Grams. of Bath. Vernon Miller. COM
mander. 90 men.
Junior Sons of Veterans, Captain
W. j. Dow, Is men.
THIRD DIVISION.
+. A. Stetson. Marshal.
st. Johns Band. Thirty pieces.
Chief Engineer James II. Scott OF
Bath Fire Department in carriage
Driver George Parshley.
Assistant Chief Engineers Hunt and
Kicker of Augusta Fire Department
IN carriage Driver Charles Parks.
Continued on Page Two.)
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PRESIDENT is PLEASED
At Secretary Newberry's Report Con-
corning Naval Reserves.

oyster Bay, n. Y. Aug. 1S.-Truman
H. Newberry. acting secretary of the
navy. and Charles S. Sheldon. who
were the guests of the President over
night. left oyster Bay this morning
for New York Sec. Newberry made
report to Mr.. Roosevelt of the
maneuvres of the fleet in which the
volunteer naval men from six states
took part at Gardeners bay last week.
The President was pleased with what
Mr.. Newberry told him about the per-
formances of the Naval Reserve.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-19
1904
To-. Cigar

Sales in sax ,,non,hs 7 TN 100 Good show
Ing for tie Danicky times Factory. Man
nNeeeer, N. H.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-19
THE WEATHER.
FAIR-WARME Err.

Washington Aug 1S.-Forecast for
New England: Fair Wednesday;
warmer, in northwest portion; posi-
bly, showers at night or Thursday in
north portion, fair in south; light to
fresh winds, mostly west.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-19

The notification exercises at Mr..
Sherman's home We're opened by
prayer by Rev. 0. A. Kingsbury of
New Hartford, n. Y. and an address
OF welcome by DR.. w, w. Stryker,
president of Hamilton college, who
spoke as follows:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-19

Utica, n. Y, Aug 1S.-In one Of the
most brief speeches ever put on rec
ord by a candidate for so high an
office, James Schoolcraft Sherman at
noon today accepted nomination of the
Republican party for the Vice-Presi-
dencv. He spoke from flag-deceked
stand erected in front Of his home on
Genesee street and was surrounded by
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-19
Boston Forecast.

Boston, Aug. 1S.-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Fair Wednesday and
Thursday; light to fresh westerly
winds
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-11-14
\ GREATER PEOPLES
WAREHOUSE FOR PENDLETON
Big Popular Store Has Faith in {
Great Pendleton-3OOO Square Fee
of Additional Space.

1t is gratifying to record a con-
GERMS constant growth and expansion,
especially in times when the pessi-
mist is abroad in the land. Few, If
any of the larger mercantile estab-
lishments of the northwest have
achieved such great popularity and
success as Pendleton's big store.
Its record of continual growth
and expansion a record of which Pen
dleton citizens may well be proud and
take pleasure in recounting and ex-
plotting.
Three thousand square feet of ad-
ditional space will be obtained by
connecting the stores basement with
the basement of the Dickson property
iii the rear and use of half of the
main Dickson room on Court street
The room acquired on the main floor
of the Court street Dickson property
will be fitted up and used for office
purposes, and when completed will
be commodious and away from the
wrapping and bundle department.
Systematic advertising, conscien-
tiously conceived and carried out,
might be mentioned as one of the
probable factors in this stores pop
ularity and success. 1t has been said
OF this store that they meet every
advertisement with the goods - the
right goods"
How many advertisers fail right
here? To advertise an article which
upon inquiry can't be found, or when
found is not up to its standard as ad-
vertised is cause of many a firms
lest prestige.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-11-14
ALEUTIAN NATIVES SORROW
LADEN, KISS SELVES TO DEATH

The natives of the Aleutian islands
are kissing themselves to death.
Forty per cent of them are doomed
and the osculatory salute is the cause
Of their condition.
The kiss that brings the poor crea-
lures death is not one Of joy, Their
religious ceremonies require the
mourners to kiss the corpse Of the
dead relatives. There is no escape
from this ceremony. The natives all
belong to the Russlan-Greek church,
the priests of which insist on the
kissing OF the dead as one of their
most sacred rites. The result of this
practice has been to spread tubercu-
losis among them.
DR.. Robert Olesen of the revenue
cutter Mccullough, which arrived yes
terday spent the Summer among the
Aleutian islands and he makes the
startling statement that nearly 40
per cent of the natives have tubercu-
loss in some form and he Is firm In
his belief that the prevalence Of the
disease among them Is due principal
" to the fact that their religious GER
emonies require them to press their
lips against those of the dead.
In an interview yesterday he said:
1.-THE natives OF the Aleutian IS
lands are not healthy. tuberculosis
is prevalent among them and II 1t is
not checked they are doomed At the
island Of Akutan II is so bad that
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-11-14
STANDING Of CONTESTANTS IN
JOURNAL -EAST OREGON|AN PONY RACE
(By the Pony Man,

Geraldine Froome of Helix enters
the official list today with 1880 votes
Geraldine is a dainty little miss of 10
years, with a host of friends. Being
a general favorite and a hustler she
intends to make things, interesting for
the other contestants, who think they
will own Teddy.
Hazel Wyrick makes another gain
today. Now, girls and boys, you will
have to keep hustling to beat Hazel.
She works early and late; is a bright
and engaging little lady with a vote
winning smile, a smile like Judge
Taft's, that won't come Off He won.
viii she?
This week has been like a lull be-
fore the storm. A lot of the contest
ants, like br'er bear, are laying low.
Just what surprise they have in store
for us we do not know, but we do not
propose to be outdone and offer one
also,
All votes turned in next Friday or
Saturday will be counted double.
This is to get all together for a big
vote next week. Let's just go after
them like we meant business. In this
way we will make such a change in
the appearance of the following list
that no one will, know it except by
the names
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-11-14

Because he had refused to give
testimony before the grand jury in
the investigation of liquor sales in vi
olation of the prohibitory law, Hor-
ace Russell of Heppner, was fined $50
by Judge Bean in that city yesterday.
Judge Bean also disposed of the cases
of J. Z. West, a Heppner blacksmith,
and Dr.. Chick of lone, who had
pleaded guilty to violation of the law
and were fined respectively $50 and
$3.50.
Ralph Jones and Ralph Cecil, two
young men of Heppner, who some
months ago broke into the Chinese
laundry there and beat the proprie-
tor with a shovel, were indicted by
the grand jury for assault with dam
gerous weapon. They pleaded guilty
and were given a suspended sentence
by Judge Bean of one year each in
the penitentiary.
Indictments were returned against
Chris Borchers, Maddox & Co., Den
mis- McNamee and Victor Groshens,
who conduct pastime parlors there.
Altogether the grand jury has return
ed 2S true bills against Morrow coun-
ty citizens for alleged violations of
the local option law. The authorities
declare they have convicting evidence
on all of the indictments.
Most of these cases will come up
later, possibly not until next term as
neither side is quite ready for trial.
Judge Bean yesterday dismissed the
jury until called and returned to his
home in this city.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-11-14
BALLOON RACE ON TOMORROW
Continued from Page one.)

hap, an enforced landing in the frozen
wastes of the northern states or Can
ada means suffering, probably death
from exhaustion. But Wild, even as
Mueller says: 81 consider this route
the best, Death! Well at least die
fighting and in the open"
When discussing the probable
routes, however, both pilots make res
ervations. Winds may change,
storms may be encountered that will
force the navigators of the clouds to
rise from their chosen current into
other and differently destined ones.
Should their picked air lines prove
impossible, the voyage most likely will
swing the racers through the skies of
the southern states into the arms of
the Appalachians. The one objection
to this seemingly more direct route
to New York is the sluggishness of
the winds that prevail.
Forewarned that a descent may be
made anywhere from Great Slave
lake to Yucatan, the crew of the ball
looms are outfitting for possible jour-
neys on foot for many miles out of the
land of the midnight sun or the pla-
teau Businesses of Diaz' domain. True,
the weight of these clothes. the food
and firearms, may prove too great
for the balloons in the last moments
of flight and they may be cast out
of the baskets for ballast, that the
big gas bags may remain buoyant
long enough to make a safe landing.
The Two Racers.
The. America" and the United
States" each holds in round numbers
$4,000 cubic feet of gas. of which
hydrogen is the base and carbon
monoxide the mixture. Inflated, the
racers tower 80 feet above the
ground, their yellow silken sides
meshed with the race nets from
which the baskets, with their four
lives, are to be suspended
Tomorrow, before the vast crowd
that is pouring into Los Angeles to-
day, the giants will be started. All
southern California that has not join
ed the hagira will crane their necks
heavenwards tomorrow afternoon
The blaze Of music, the flutter Of
holiday colors, the ropes loosened and
the greatest conquest Of the sky will
begin.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-11-14
GROVER MARTIN GIVEN
UNCONDITIONAL PARDON

Grover Martin, who was sentenced
by Judge Ellis to serve 10 years for
mansaughter, has been given a par
don from the penltentiary and is now
back at his home in the east end. For
a time ne was very ill., but he has re-
covered. He was given an uncondi-
tional pardon.
For several years the governor was
strongly importuned to pardon Mar
tin because Of his youth and other ex-
tenuating circumstances in connection
with his case. The petition was final
ly granted.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-11-14
NEITHER SIDE
ABLE TO SCORE
PENDLETON AND BAKER
PLAY TO STANDSTILL
Errors on Part OF Pendleton Players
Probably Responsible for Failure
to Score-Spectacular and Hard
Fought Oontest-Shaw Makes Long
Run of the Day-Attempted Place
Kicks Come Close.

Although Pendleton was unable tC
score against Baker City on the Valley
Avenue gridiron in that town yester.
day the splendid defense of the Pen
dleton eleven kept Baker from cross
ing the goal line of the locals and the
game ended a tie, to 0.
In the opinion of the Pendleton en-
thusiasts who saw the game the local
boys distinctly outplayed their Baker
City opponents. Both sides stuck
closely to straight football, and play
ed for gains through the lines to a
great extent. Pendleton was able to
Put up a better defense than Baker
and that eleven was forced to punt
again and again. Jones, of Baker
City, however. was strong on attacks
on the line and at one time walked
down the field for about so yards in
successive gains until the Pendleton
fellows finally found a means Of stop
ping them and held for downs on
the one-yard line. Never again was
the locals goal greatly in danger
The game ended with Pendleton on
Bakers 7-yard line. walking through
Coach McKim's men, but unable to
win on account of lack of time.
Once during the game Pendleton
was within scoring distance, on Ba-
ker's 15-yard line when Captain Ba-
ker misunderstood the call of six
inches to gain for six yards. with the
result Of an attempted place kick that
failed. Out of six place kicks at
tempted by Captain Baker two were
so close that it was almost impossible
TO tell whether or not they failed.
Shaw. on Pendleton's end, played
wonderful game, putting up fine in
reference and on the defensive get
ting his man every time. Sturgs was
good on the other end. Kimball
made some splendid tackles once
saving the game by a difficult tackle
from behind when one of the Baker
lads had gotten away from the field
and threatened a touchdown. Captain
Baker went through Bakers line al
most at will after getting warmed up
to the play.
The only spectacular plays were