davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The evening world., 1908-12-31
Letters From Captains Wife. Found
at San Francisco, Kept From /uru

II was now evident for the first time
that this Hotel Aston interview had
taken place after Peter Hams had seen
his wife and Immediately before her
alleged confession to him, she having
confessed TO him following his talk with
lis father. Continuing, the General
said;
He went on to say that he wanted
me TO investigate the stories he had
heard While he didn't think she'd done
wrong, he did think she had beer indis-
Greet / said. Connie, in my opinion,
she has been more than indiscreet
think she has been unfaithful' He said.
NY God, you don't mean that? ! said,
i do mean that He said, Why didn't
you tell me of It II you think she has
misconducted herself"' ] said to him,
/ chided your wife for going 10 Boston
last winter with Mr. Annis You wrote
me word that you did not wish me 10
make her feel badly by any criticism Of
her conduct because she was young and
might sometimes be imprudent, but
would not do anything wrong Your
wife Connie, was absent A week during
the month Of April when she returned
home she took TO her bed sick. and was
sick for a week When she went away
she left no address and no one. not even
the servants, knew whore she was for a
week, with her three children left be-
hind in the house
Il then went ON to tell him that ! had
been to Fort Hamilton aud that the
statements Of Minnie the cook and hi'
son, littlc Peter. as well AS the state
meuts of his wife, had convinced me
that she had done wrong. lie said 10
me, ! have asked her about that trip
aud she has explained II satisfactorily
Eut If you viii come 10 the Fort to-nor
row Wen inquire fuzzy into all the cir
/ cumstances and convince ourselves,
/ Then he asked me to go with him TO the
! mountains, whore she said she went,
and help him investigate. / agreed tC
The evening world., 1908-12-31

Jendns-he was with FarraEut at Mo-
bile Bay" she told with a pathetic
little trace of pride In her trembl hg
voice, which trailed away 10 nothing
at the end OF each answer
was Peter Hams delicate ms n
child?' Very delicate she said.
''very delicate for two years. He was
nervous as child and as man, too.
We did not think we'd ever raise him ~
Here Mr.. Darrn stood up to object.
saying he did not think It was relevant.
Il sustain the objection said the
Justice Cant tell about my boy
being slckly?" size asked. turning tow
ard the Judge.
NO madam" said His Honor soo'h-
ingly. You see. I mean no oitensc ana
yon must not he Offended, but some
times | may have to strike out part of
what you say to comply with the law
sobs on the Stand.
"oh, oh" she said, weakly. and then
putting her face in her hands she
sobbed aloud. Major Hams came to her
side and in minute she was quiet
enough to go on. First, though, she
turned to Justice Crane and with
quaint little inclination of her white
head she spid:
II beg Your 1ionor's pardon, but I
don't know these things--it is such
hard place for me here-so strange and
so hard"
II understand" he told her. Now
30 ahead in your own way"
Well she said, sitting up a little
;stra!ghter, Peter VS. never strong. He
had a running at the ears. and when he
was between two and four he suffered
from terrible Nightmares when lie would
leap up and cry out. When he was FIVE
or six his sight was bad-he could not
see things distinctly-and he was ten
years old before he could talk distinct
ly. Until then he suffered very badly"
DO you remember once when Peter
fell upon his head?" IL shall never for
get it." she answered, trying 10 control
the trembling Of her chin. 1T was on a
lighthouse steamer and he fell down the
hold"
II object to this" said Mr.. Darrin
WHY" asked the little woman with a
sudden flash of spirit.
Madam, madam, said the Judge,
1.-THE District attorney only objects be-
cause he knows the law and you do not.
Please proceed"
The evening world., 1908-12-31

luncheons Mr.. Mcintyre said he was
worn out and that he wouldn't be able
to 60 on Saturday.
Last Saturday and Sunday" he said,
II didn't sleep a wink fear a break
down If l go on. If you will adjourn to-
night until Monday. I can promise to
finish the defense by Wednesday,.
Mr.. Darrin thought 1t would take him
at least a day to get in his rebuttal, but
he agreed with Justice Crane and Mr..
Mcintyre that it might be possible to
go to the jury by next Saturday night.
Mrs. Annls in Court.
Mr.. Mcintyre, in resuming the exam
nation. wanted to ask Gen. Hams about
from time 10 time. This was cut out as
coming within the scope Of the Justice 8
ruling. Gen. Hams was finally permit
ted to say that his wife was nervous
and excitable. This condition developed
in their early married life and has con-
tinued since.
Referring to Peter, his son, the Cen
eral corroborated his wife as to the
Captains i'll health in his boyhood.
did you see your son. Peter, at the
Aston House on the last Saturday in
May OF this Year," Yes. We met
there by appointment"
Did he deliver you anything on that
occasion?" He handed me a package
OF letters-that is, he showed them &c
me-"
Here the witness paused to Identify
the letters-a whole sheaf from his wife
that had reached Peter Hams at San
Francisco in May.
These are the letters" said old Gen
Hams. When I asked him what haC
brought him home from his duties IT
brought me- and threw the letter:
aross the table, and l read them
Gen. Hams was still glancing through
the package when Mrs. Annis, widow
of the murdered man, came in alone
looming over six feet tall In her biz
black hat. and took the same sea
which she occupied yesterday. Sh
listened intently at what followed.
Before the Confession.
! Upon Darrin's objection the Genera
vas not allowed to say by whom Ties
! letters had been written.
What did your son say when h
handed the letters to your" said Nc
Intyre, slightly altering the course Q
his examination. He said this: L hav
been very much troubled These letter
which have received have caused m
II the suspicious created by them ar
81.
The evening world., 1908-12-31

wei. II Your Honor Will let me, u
tell 1t ALL" she said briskly,
II remember the steward Of the boat
brought him to me in his arms for
dead. He was unconscious for a Ions
while, and after that he often COM
planned of headaches"
How old was he then?" asked the
Justice How old was connie t1en
Jack she inquired, nnocently, turn
ing to her son. the major. but the Jus
tice checked her, with a smile. and
she said ~ think he was about seven
or eight wears old.
His Visit to Washington,
where were You living last June?'
said Mcintyre. suddenly bringing t'e
inquiry down to the present In WASH
ington, where I live now"
did your son, Connie. come TO you
there" Yes He came TO me af.%r
Claudia's confession. Yes, he came 10
me--to his mother" she faltered.
"wil you describe his Appearance
He was very haggard and worn He
seemed half distracted. He was greatly
excited"
That must he ruled out" said His
Honor Tell us what he did
He didn't do anything" she answer
ed sharply.
Did he kiss you7" prompted Mr. Nc
1ntyre. Il don't think he did" she
cried ont. Sobbing bitterly again. she
buried her head in her handkerchief,
When she was quieter she resumed:
Connie said to me. oh, isn't II ter
Tibie. mother? This man Annis has
wrecked my home and stolen my wife
My God. how can l stand II? How can
! bear IT,"
Another little interval Of weeping. and
the old lady continued: Then we went
upstairs to see his babies. We both
wept over the poor children and he
cried out: How could my poor Claudia
have done this? Why did she disgrace
me and these babies so? My God. how
can stand it. / will go mad
Then we came downstairs again,
and when he had grown auieter he told
of a divorce" said the mother, showing
more spirit. He had crazy scheme
that the General and ! should go out
of the country, down TO Bermuda or
somewhere. and take the children. He
seemed TO have fear that the Lfboeys,
his wifes people. might get them. 1t
was all a crazy scheme
The evening world., 1908-12-31

by saying he graduated at West Point in
1861 and served through the Civil War.
He wasn't allowed to tell how many
battles he took part in. In the Spanish
war he commanded a brigade and saw
service in the Porto Rican campaign. He
had also served. he said. on the
Nicaguaran Canal Commission and had
Isthmian Canal Commission and had
been chairman of the Lighthouse Com
mission.
Where did your father die?" asked
Mr.. Mcintyre, when all this had been
explained. In New Jersey"
WAS he then, or had he been pre-
viously, in any institution" No"
"Of what did he die?" asked Mr.. Nc
Intyre, still working to show a hered-
tary faint in the blood OF both sides.
There was long argument on this
point, to which the old General lis
tened with his withered hands jammed
deep in his pockets. Finally the CUES
ton was allowed.
My father died OF insanity" said
the witness.
when did ne die7" IN 1891 or 1892 II
What was his manner OF speech be-
fore his death?" 1T was incoheren,
for year or so before his death. He
had hallucInations."
How old was he when ne died7" put
In the Judge. About seventy four,
said Cen Hams. after making RAPID
mental calculation.
Justice Rules 1t Out.
Then Justice Crane cut out all refer
ences to any Authorizations. saying, al
he understood II, the insanity OF the de
PENDANTS grandfather was not at issue
here. He permitted the General to say
however, that his father had been con
fined TO bed for a year before his dealt
and had TO be carried like a child.
During your married life have yo,
had occasion to notice your wifes ner
vousness?' asked Mr.. Mcintyre
Judge Crane ruled this OUT. in tn
face OF Mr.. McIntyre's promise TO sl.oy
old Mrs. Hams IA a victim OF neurosis
saying that such evidence would onl
be admissible after alienists had frs
stated that such troubles We're commu
nicabIe from one generation TO the mex
After the jurors had gone for tibet
The evening world., 1908-12-31

Our plan presents the first OPP
portunity yet offered to acquire an
interest. by installment payments, in
guaranteed first mortgages on New
York City improved real estate.
proved by the last panic to be as
safe and stable as L. s. Govern
ment Bonds.
Ten dollars down and $40 per
month for 10 months will secure one
OF these certificates. They yield
4tzT7 interest. and are redeema BILE
in years. but YOU get this in
terest on all payments II made
promptly. from the dates upon which
they a.'e made and you run no risk
OF losing the money you have paid
through failure 10 keep UP the pay
ments Your money will be return
ed to your estate in case OF your
death.
The evening world., 1908-12-31

She begged me not 10 GO but |
said. II must go ! believe you, but |
must look into this matter | have
promised my father | would go with
him" Then she said suddenly, I'm tell
you the truth. | have loved Annis for
some time and didn't 50 10 the
The evening world., 1908-12-31
AMERICAN CONSUL
BISHOP AT PAL ERMO
NAY BE AMONG LOST.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, bee. 3l.-The
absence Of news from rrof William
Henry Bishop, OF this city, american
Consul at palmero, is causing much
anxiety among his friends nero
The evening world., 1908-12-31
"Try The New Year as a
Beginner"
Last Month We Received THIS Letter:
Borough OF Bronx,
49,. IL ~ tnao

BOrOUEh OF BronN,
Nov. II % 1908
Dear Sir:
Being that | was looking ober
this mornings World for current
event was thinking over item
which you have advertised the safe
way to save as intend TO try the
new year as a beginner so II 1t will
not be to announcement for you to
let me know as 1 am anxious 10 get
q safe investment not that am
looking for to make a whole lot out
OF mere nothing only Just to be
up with times"
The evening world., 1908-12-31
42.e62 MARRIAGES GAVE
CITY CUPID BUSY YEAR

Cupid was busy during 1905, and city
Clerk Joseph Scully, principal lieutenant
OF the little fellow with the bow and
arrow. has much 10 account for Under
CITY Clerk ScuIly's administration 42.gc2
marriage LICENSES were issued in TIE
Greater City.
Here's the way they We're distributed
throughout the various boroughs.
Manhattan and BronX. -, 400
Brooklyn Observation-Disclosures. II. 663
Queens Observation-Disclosures. l.S47
Richmond OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 49,
Total Observation-Disclosures. AZ, go
The evening world., 1908-12-31

Our new $40 a month savings
plan appealed TO this man as
the right way TO START the
New Year.
He hit the nail on the head in this
simple, unpretentious letter, wh.n h.
said Re intended to "t-y the new
year as beginner and was not
docking fer 10 make a whole lot out
OF NEE no hing
Why is II not he best plan for you
as well as for him7
A safe, sure, way 10 save which every
American should investigate now.
The evening world., 1908-12-31
Generals Father Insane

To the stand now came the kecn-look-
ing, hswk-faced, whte-haired father,
Brigadier-Generai Peter Conover Hams
sr., u, :, A., retired.
Steady as a rock ana with a voice that
betrayed not the least quaver, the
soldisrly old fighter began his evidence
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-24
BONDS FOR HORSE THIEVES.
Five Men Placed Under $500 Bonds
mt Walla Walla.

Walla Walla, March 24.-Bonds for
the five prisoners who were arrested
on a charge of stealing horses were
set yesterday by Judge Thomas H.
Brents at $500 each. The men held
are John Tycke. his two sons. John
Tycke, jr., and Richard Tycke. Paul
Kruger and J, A. Mcintyre. OF these
five it is practically certain that
Tycke and his two sons will furnish
the necessary bonds. Mcintyre may
also put up the required $500.
Having retained Oscar Cain as their
attorney, it is believed that the men
will make a hard fight against con-
viction.
No word was received yesterday by
Sheriff James Haviland from his son.
Deputy Sheriff Floyd Haviland. who
set out for Burns, oregon, last Thurs
day to bring Mcintyre. Wires are
down between here and Burns so that.
no communication can be established.
The deputy sheriff is expected back
within few days.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-24
BIC SIX BARGAIN
STORE WILL OPEN
NEW CLOTHING AND MER-
CAMILLE ESTABLISHMENT
j. A. Cobb Comes From Roseburg to
Start New Business I'm This City
Store TO Be Located in Room For
merry Occupied by George O'Dan-
iels Furniture Stock-PrOpkfetO
Thinks Chances Are Good.

The Big Six Bargain house, a
clothing and general merchandise es-
tablishment, is shortly to be started
here by ]. A. Cobb and the store will
be located in the room on Court street
formerly occupied by the George
O'Daniel furniture store.
According TO Mr.. Cobb, who was
here this forenoon, he has already
purchased most Of the stock for his
Pendleton store and he will be ready
for business about April Is. He says
that the character of the business he
will conduct is indicated by the name
and he believes that he will be able
TO make a success of the venture. He
will bring a good sized stock here at
the opening and as business justifies
will add to the same. He will be the
sole proprietor Of the store.
Mr.. Cobb is from Roseburg, but
has been living in Portland recently.
He left for Portland on train No. l
today and will shortly return with
his wife and child. i
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-24

San Francisco, Mar. 24.-Fearing
that yesterdays assault upon w. d.
Stevens the Japanese-Korean diplo-
mat, is but one Of series Of lassassi-
nations planned by the local colony of
Koreans against the Japanese and
their sympathizers, the Japanese here
are taking every precaution to pre-
vent recurrence of yesterdays in
cident.
Last night the home of the Japan
ese consul was guarded by special
policemen and the homes of the ma
jority of the wealthy, prominent
japanese were also guarded.
In the Korean quarter, the shoot
ing of Stevens was taken as a signal
for a wave of patriotic enthusiasm
and many did not hesitate to give
unqualified approval of the crime.
Further arrests are possible.
1t is known that the japanese con-
sui has gathered a mass OF data in
regard to the revolutionary plots OF
the Koreans.
japanese Consul Koike has sent a
long dispatch TO Ambassador Taxa
hira In Washington. Stevens is report
ed to be doing well as could be ex-
pected and has a chance for life. The
wounded Korean, Chun, is not ex-
pected to live.
II develops that more than the life
of Stevens was desired by the Kore-
ans. a portmanteau in stevens pos
session, filled with state papers was
one object of the assault.
One of the Koreans made an at
tempt to sieze ii during the strug-
gle. but the Japanese consul pro-
tected it. The Koreans thought the
statements in the papers detrimental
to their country and favorable to the
japanese; also believed one statement
contained in the paper had been fore
ed from the Korean council OF state
by the. Japanese.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-24

Mrs. Sabre Hopper, Umatilla coun-
ty pioneer woman, and grandmotheR
of host Of people in this city, died
at her home at Nolin at 6 O'Clock
this morning from the effects Of IL
ness brought on by old age. Up To
this time the exact time for her fu-
neral has not been set, but it is I'M
derstood that the burial will occzr
here tomorrow afternoon or on Thurs
day forenoon.
Mrs. Hopper was native of Ten
nessee and was born on December 20,
1885. She was therefore more than
so years of age at the time of hex
death. Her husband, Benjamin Hop
per, has been dead for over % years
With her husband, Mrs. Hopper
crossed the plains with an OK team
in '65, and the family settled at No
lin, where they have lived permanent.
ly ever since and where Mr.. Hopper
died.
Four sons and two daughters OF
the deceased are now alive and mourn
her end. They are NOVEL; Hopper
Joshua Hopper, Bura Hopper, Thomao
Hopper, Mrs. Jerry Barnhart ana
Mrs. M. A. Terry.
Aside from the sons and daughters
the pioneer woman is survived BY
81 grandchildren and number OF
nieces and nephews. Among the
granddaughters are Mrs. T. B. Swear
ingen and Mrs. William Baker. Tracy
Baker, the high school student, Is n
great-grandson.
During her long residence here the
deceased became well known to all
old residents of the county and espec-
tally TO those who came to the county
in the very early days.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-24

Kewanee, ILL.,, March 24.-Running
through the business district a dog,
covered with flaming cloth, made a
living bonfire and aroused the indig-
nation of those who saw It, Rags had
been bound by an unknown man to
the tail and body of the dog and these
were then saturated with kerosene
and the match applied. The dog ran
for the home OF its owner. Anton
Schneider. Its flesh was burned raw,
also its mouth. where it had tried to
bite the rags away. The police are
looking for the perpetrator.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-24

Spokane. March 24.-Cecil Britain,
kidnapped from his Blue Mountain
home near Walla Walla two years
ago, was recovered by his parents to-
day.
The police are in pursuit of the
kidnappers.
The boy was first seen several
days ago at Marshall Junction by j.
A. Kippart, a farmer, who knew the
Britain family.
He will claim the $2500 reward Of
fered for the return of the child.
Cecil tells a confused story of his
travels ali over the west IN the last
two years. The child is now seven
years old.
Story of Kidnapping.
Cecil Britain was lost during the
summer of 1906 while his parents
were sojourning at the Toll Gate, in
the Blue mountains above Weston.
He disappeared from view entirely
one evening and absolutely no trace
could be found of the little boy.
Bloodhounds were placed upon the
trail and the hills in the vicinity Of
Toll Gate were searched for weeks
without avail.
Among many it was feared that the
boy had become lost in the noun
tains and perished or else had been
killed by some wild animal. How
ever the parents clung to the kidnap-
ping theory and have searched pa
tiently for the boy during the years
intervening. The father of the boy is
a Walla Walla photographer.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-24
TAKE FEDERAL EXAMS.
Many VIII Try Tomorrow 10 Secure
Civil Service Positions.

Washington, Mar. 24.-Civil ser
vice examinations for positions in five
different branches of the government
service will be held tomorrow in cit
les throughout the country.
The examinations will be for appli-
cants for the following positions:
Assistant superintendent of seed
warehouse and seed distribution, bu-
reau of engraving and printing, mag
azine attendant. plate cleaner, bureau
of engraving and printing, and pub
lie document catalOgner.
The salaries attached to these diff
ferent positions range all the way from
$40 per month to s15oe per year. The
examinations for all the places em~
brace practically the same branches
except that portion of the examina-
tion relating to the experience in the
especial branch in which applicant
desires to enter. In each instance ex-
perience is rated much higher in inn
portance than any thing else.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-24

East in Furry Over Whereabouts Of
French Fortune Hunter.
New York, Mar. 24.--Not only New
York but Washington is today mixing
in the international contest OF DE
Sagan, De Sagan, who's got De Sa-
gen"
The prince, who is supposed to be
suItor of Nine. Anna Gould, has been
identified in half dozen cities rang
ing from Montreal, to Paris, New
York and Washington.
The most authentic reports are
that De Sagan Is In Washington and
that he will run over into Virginia
Hot Springs for conference with
Anna, Helen and George Gould.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-24
Father Followed Up Clue.

Walla Walla. Mar. 24.--As the re.
suit of a telephone call received yes
terday by r. L. Britain from an un-
known person in Spokane, urging
him to come there in another search
for his lost son, Cecil, Mr.. Britain de-
parted last night for the Falls City.
and, according to a message received
by Mrs. Britain, left that city this
morning for the locality, about 10
miles from Spokane. where it is
thought the little boy was seen Sat
urday.
Mr.. Britain did not express any
hope of finding his son when he left
last night, saying that he thought II
only another worthless clue. Never
theless, he claimed he would not be
satisfied until he investigated and
made sure that the boy near Spokane
was not Cecil.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-24
NEW YoRK's NEW PosToFFICE.

Plans VIII Be Passed on Tomorrow
for Handsome New Federal Build
ing.
Washington, Mar. 24.-Plans will
be opened tomorrow for the new post
office building in New York. Eight
of the leading architects of New York
have submitted competitive plans.
Tie judges who will pass upon the
plans are James K. Hill of Washing
ton, Henry F. Hornkastle of New
York City, Z. NJ. Wheelright of Bos-
ton, and Frank Miles Day of Phila-
delphia.
Thirty-four of the leading archi-
tects of the country have been re>
quested to submit plans under the
same act for the new public building
at New Orleans. Nine of the archi-
tects have offices in New Orleans.
None of the thirty-four is in the COM
petition for the New York postoffice
building.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-24
UREN At PENDLETON THURSDAY NIGHT.

w. S. URen of Oregon city, late
candidate for United States senator
and the leading exponent of the prin-
ciple OF the popular election of Unit
ed States senator's in this state. will
address the people of Umatilla coun-
ty at the court house in this city on
Thursday evening, March 81, at 8
o'clock.
Mr.. U'Ren's address will open the
political campaign in Umatllla coun-
ty unless some other campaigner fix
es an earlier date, which is not now
probable.
The subject Of Mr.. U'Rens address
will be Statement No. l." or the pop
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-24

ular election of United States sena-
tors. That he is exceedingly well
qualified to speak upon this phase
of Oregon political reform, is admit
ted by all, since he is one of the first
and chief promoters of this principle
and is probably the author of state
ment No. l as it appears in the Ore
gon primary law.
Mr.. U'Ren is pleasing and earnest
speaker and has given political re-
form much thought and service. He
has been prominently connected with
the initiative and referendum move
ment ana has been instrumental in
placing oregon in the list Of reform
states.