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Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-14


All nations and every fighting divi-
sion will be represented in the card
that Uncle Tom McCarey will stage to-
night at his Maud Junction pavilion,
| and it is no exaggeration whatever to
say that it is the best card he has ar
ranged for a minor event show in many
months. The card calls for thirty-siX
rounds of real fighting between real
| fighters, and while the matter of class
has not been considered in making up
the program a glance over the list OF
principals will reveal three or four boys
who possess that mysterious article.
At least three of the bouts hold forth
great promise of interesting and enter
tanning sessions, these being the scraps
between Picato and Anslinger, Abdul
and Billy Morris and Konkel and Fair
banks. These bouts seem certain to
end in knockouts, and the principals
are SO evenly matched that each bout
should be a whirlwind of fists and
gloves while the issue is being con-
| tested.
This is not disparaging the remain
ing three bouts a bit, as they, too, are
attractive Kutchos, the chesty little
Greek, will undertake the job of whip
ping two boys in one night, accepting
| the defs of Jimmy Austin and Eddie
Lennon, and he says he will stop BOTH
Jim Cameron, the human telegraph
pole. will tackle Frank Holbrook, the
Village blacksmith of Arcadia, and the
black heavyweights either will furnish
sufficient laughter or excitement to
make their session thoroughly enjoy
able.
Tough Job for Picato
Frank Picato the hard-hitting Italian
boy who never has permitted an OPP
| ponent to stay more than five rounds,
| has picked up a mans size job In his
match with Charlie Anslinger. Picato
is touted as a coming champion in the
lightweight division, because or his
rare gameness and awful punch, ana
has made good in such a sensational
manner every time he has gone INTO
| the ring that he already has developed
| into main event fighter, having peen
matched for twenty rounds with Moh-
tana Kid for San Pedro performance
July 29. However, he is gong up
against a fighter who is more ex-
perienced and more classy than any he
yet has fought, and Anslinger is in tine
condition for giving the Italian Won
der the time of his life.
| Another bout that is attracting favor
able notice is that between Jim Konkel,
whose only fight in this vicinity was
losing one against Clarence English at
San Diego recently In which reports
gave Konkel the best of 1t, and Willie
Fairbanks, a clever boxer and slugger
from Telegraph Hill, San Francisco.
Fairbanks has shown so we'll In train
ing that he is expected to make Konkel
hustle a. bit, although the latter Is a
fast fighter who delights In short
range scrapping.
Hard Tryout for Morris
Billy Morris, protege of Jim Pitcher,
who made such a great showing in his
only fight, has been sent after one OF
| the toughest nuts in the business In
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-14
TWO AMERICAN ATHLETES GET
INTO 15OO-METER RUN FINALS
MELVIN w. SHEPPARD AND J. H. SULLIVAN WIN THEIR PRtLlM-
IMARY HEATS IN OLYMPIC OPENING FEATURE

Freakh Drawings Force Two Crack Sprners to Rae
Against Other Eliminating One of the Most Formidable
Contestants in Event-Kng Edward Formally Opens
Games, and Royalty of Many Nations Is Present
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-04-16

rival in the city Tuesday evening had
registered under his own name at the
500 hotel, and when arrested by Nc
Donald was asleep in his room.
AS near as could be learned the
lads home life has been an unhappy
one. His mother is dead, and he
lives with his father and step-mother
The boy says his step-mother treats
him harshly, and expressed himself to
the officers here that he would rather
take reformatory sentence than go
back and live at home. He is accused
of stealing the horse from his father.
It is said that after the theft he took
the animal to Deputy Sheriff Cotton
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-04-16

fiat rate of $40, these books to be good
for the person buying the same and
his immediate family. The railroad
companies declined to place the books
on sale, though they did reduce their
rates of fare to the required sum of
21A cents per mile.
Wishing to see If the railroad com
panies could be compelled to conform
to the statute, Attorney General Nc
Cue commenced an original action in
the supreme court and had issued
from that court alternative writs of
mandamus to require the selling of
the books for the prescribed rate of
$40. The case was argued to the
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-04-16

. . + %
court at its last session, but full au-
thorities were not presented by the
attorneys until Wednesday, when the
final briefs were filed with the clerk
of the supreme court and the case is
now awaiting decision by that body.
The defendants rely practically on the
cases of Lake Shore & Michigan
Southern Railroad Co. VS.. Smith, 173
U. S. 6S4, and Commonwealth VS.. At
lantic Coast Line Co., S. e. Rep. 572.
1t is claimed by the railroad compa-
mics that these two cases are decisive
OF the case now before the court, and
that the mileage book feature of the
statute must be declared unconstitu-
tional.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-04-16
MILEAGE BOOK CASES
STATE SUPREME COURT HAS
FAMOUS CASE FOR DETER
MlNATION,

In the supreme court Wednesday
afternoon the so-called mileage book"
cases were submitted to the court for
their determination. This litigation
grows out of the enactment of law
by the last legislature whereby it was
fixed by statute that the rate for car
rying passengers in North Dakota
should be 2R cents per mile, but that
1000 mile books should be sold for
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-04-16

at Wilton. He sold the horse to Cot
ton for $50. The officer soon after.
wards became suspicious of the trans
action, and, learning that Ridge had
taken train for this city, telephoned
Sheriff McGillis at this place, with
the above result.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-04-16

| have a few Balm of Gilead trees,
running from 5 to Is feet in length;
will sell from 25c to 81 each. J. w.
Millett.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-04-16

Cabot's "Creosote'' Single Stain is
sold only by the Wolbert Hardware
Co., and is the best made.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-04-16

Tuesday evening about 10 o'clock
Deputy Sheriff Mcdonald captured
young boy named Percy Ridge, who
is wanted at Wilton on the charge of
stealing horse. The boy on his ar
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-04-16
Captured THIEF

DEPUTY SHERIFF MCDONALD
ROUNDS UP YOUTHFUL HORSE
THIEF AT 500 HOTELS ONLY
is YEARS OLD-SAYs HE WOULD
PREFER A PRISON SENTENCE
TO GOING BACK HOME.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-04-16

The large demand for tan feathers has not
affected the use of patents-as black patent
dress shoe or oxford is an absolute necessity t.
the we'll dressed women wardrobe. Our stock
of patents, comprising pumps, lace ties ane
button styles, is very complete and we'll worth
your careful inspection.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-04-16
$3.50 to $500

Women s Nobby Man Tailored Suits made of the
finest spring material All the very latest styles,
trimmed with braid and buttons prices ranging from
$22, $3.50, SIS up to $40
Arizona republican., 1908-02-07

brought out testimony which dissi pates the Onl-- defense that has been suggested. Davis and Fisher have de- nied all along that they stole the horses or that Davis had ever been in Phoenix Fisher admitted that he was here last fall but he said he ftl in with Daris at Yuma. and that they bought the three horses there and went north %!th them.
 They traded one of the horses to J. H. Wallace, who lives on Bill Will jams Fork, and they told him that they had come directly from Yuma. one of the witnesses yesterday was a man by the name of Hall. living above Needles. to whom they traded the Tip ton horse. They said nothing to him about having come from Yuma, but said they had been about Kingman for several months. The- said also that they had bought the TiDton horse as well as the HentucSy-Arizona horse from Wallace
Arizona republican., 1908-02-07
GOVERNOR W0LFLEY
 RETURNING WEST
He Writes of the Supreme Courts ln- Difference to His Widely Published Criticism.

A letter was received yesterday from been in Washington for several weeks, saying that he would shortly leave for home b. the wa os New Orleans. Governor Wolfley has been creating something of a stir in Washington for several weeks by having issued a pamphlet calling upon congress to i'm peach the supreme court of the United States for its decision, or rather its contrary decisions alleged in to have been made in the case of the Gila Bend Reservoir and Irrigation company. The pamphlet which was in the ma ture oc a brief, was sent to each mem bertof the house of representatives and to the speaker. calling upon the latter to appoint d committee to investigate the action of the supreme court in this matter.
 The governor~waited about Wash ington 70 see how the supreme court would take it: he rather expected that his criticism you'd bring about his citation for contempt. but he hardly expected that the house would take any action
 In his letter he states that it is in conceivable that ti-e highest court of the land should submit to such crit icism without citing him for contempt. There is a @ote of disgust in the let ter conveying the impression that the governor believes that the court is made u9 of a lot of mollycoddles.
Arizona republican., 1908-02-07
IHf DISSIPATED DEFENSE
 OF DAVIS AND FISHER
Their Last Examination for Horse Stealing Brought Out Damaging Evidence,

The last preliminary examination of John Fisher and Joe Davis. charged with horse stealing. took place before Justice Johnstone yesterday morning. and the defendants are now held to the grand jury in the sum of S1.5O0 each: that is, $500 each for the theft of each of three horses. belonging to different owners but all stolen from ;he same place at the same time.
 The examination of the men Vester- day was for the theft of d horse be- longing 10 J. D. TiotOn from the Christy pasture at the time they also stole horses belonging to Shirley Christy and the Kentucky-A Arizona Mining Company for which two thefts the men had previously been held.
 The examination in the TiDton case
Arizona republican., 1908-02-07

WILL SERVE TEA-The Ladies' Guild of the Episcopal church will serve tea this afternoon at the Guild rooms in the church
Arizona republican., 1908-02-07
FOR OVER SIXTY YEARS

FOR OVER SIXTY YEARS Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used for children teething. It soothes the child. softens the gums, allays all pain. cures wind collie. and is the best remedy for DiarrhOea. Twenty-Five cents a bottle.
 Guaranteed under the food and drugs act, June 30tlf. 1906, Serial number 109S.
Arizona republican., 1908-02-07

Rosenzweigs Jewelry store. formerly the Crescent Jewelry CO, will soon be located in more commodious quarters at and East Washington Street
Arizona republican., 1908-02-07

The ladies of the First NJ. F.. church will hold tea and sale of cooked food in the church parlors on Friday afternoon at 9 o'clock
Arizona republican., 1908-02-07
AN AUTHORITY ON
 CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

BickneII Young Will Speak in the Ar
 izona School of Music This Evening.
 MT. Bicknell Young c. s. B.. who is to deliver a lecture this evening in the Arizona School of Music. has wide reputation as a public speaker. He Is a graduate of the National Training School Of Music of London. England. and was 9 well known baritone singer. The public is cordially invited to at tend this lecture. It is for the purpose of giving an authorized presentation of Christian Science, and k given under the auscices Of First Church of Christ Scientist Oc this cit.-. There will be no admission charge.
Arizona republican., 1908-02-07

We desire to thank our friends for the sympathy extended and the many acts of kindness rendered during the illness 0: OFF father
 c. A MACK
 MRS. T. J. fIARKS.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-08-07
THE BOOTHS ARE NOT GUILTY
Oregon Men Accused of Public Land
Fraud Are Free.

Ex-senator r. A. Booth, of Eugene,
his brother, James II. Booth, ex-re-
ceiver of the land office at Roseburg
and Thomas E. Singleton, who have
been on t!ial for several days III the
United States district court ON a
charge of conspiracy to defraud the
government of 100 acres of public
lands in Douglas county. were aoquit-
ted. Toe jury retired and was out 10
hours. 1t is stated that largely be-
cause of government failure to secure
conviction in the present case follow
ing closely on the heels of the aoquittal
of ex-Reoeiver Booth on q similar
charge, that the government will quash
the majority of the remaining IS in
dictments known as the "Heney indiot-
ments." Except from those to be
discharged are the ones against Binger
Hermann, former congressman and ex-
commissioner of the general land office
at Washington.
1t is said that the date of the trial
of the Hermann indictments will be
set this week. +. j. Heney, will ii is
understood, come to Portland to try
Mr.. hermann and prosecute in person
the cases against him.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-08-07
A TICKET OF LEAVE
Man Who Was Grossly Abusive to
Wife and Family Is Banished-
Divorce Proceedings.

If al esations, filed in the circuit
court against J. f. McPheren by his
wife, who seeks divorce, are half true,
he got no more than he justly deser we'd
when he was brought before Justice
of the Peace Richards, Monday.
Mrs. McPheren brought suit for di-
vorce last week through her attorneys,
Peterson & Wilson. She alleges cruel
and inhuman treatment, drunkenness,
and scores of other misdeeds, the like
of which seldom appear in divorce
proceedings in any court.
Sunday, McPheren came over from
Walla Walla, loaded with Washing
ton booze, and proceeded to his wife's
residence. Here be at once began his
usual tactics of abuse. although the
couple had been separated for months
and be had been warned to keep away.
He finally left aud came down town,
with the prime object, as subsequent
developments show, TO secure a gun.
He visited both hardware stores, at
each place trying to buy a revolver.
The circumstances of the family diff
culities being known and the fellows
drunken condition being taken into
consideration, bis request was prompt
ly refused.
By this time the officers were after
him, and he was arrested in front of
the McEwen hardware store. He was
taken before Judge Richards, who
placed bis hearing for Monday after
noon.
He spent Sunday night in the city
Jail. At the hearing Monday afternoon,
he was given the alternative of giving
bonds to keep the peace. going to Jail
or staying out of Umatilla county for
one year. The Sheriff's boarding
house did not appeal to him--bondf
being out of the queation--so the eve
ming train drew him hence in the di-
rection of Wslla Walla.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-08-07
THE HENEY CASES
Hermann's Trial Set For Hearing In
Observation-Disclosures Against
Others Dismissed.

Binger Hermann is to be tried in the
United States court in November
Claude Thayer, Clarke E. Hadley.
Maurice Leach, Walter J. Smith,
Thomas Coates, John Tuttlo, g. o.
Nolan, all indicted September 81, 1905
for conspiracy to defraud the govern
ment of public lands, released from the
charges against them by dismissal at
the request of Francis J. Heney. JOS
eph Black and others, accused of con-
spiracy, dismissed because of INSULT
cient indictment according to
decision of the court; Livey Stipp of
Oregon City, released from one of the
Meldrum indictments. All other
cases passed over until tine Novem ber
term of court.
This is the present status OF the
Oregon land fraud situation as estab-
lished by the motions of Judge T. @.
Becker in Judge >Wolvorton's court
says the journal.
Judge Becker appeared in court and
asked that the Hermann case be set
for trial at the November term of
court. II making the request he read
telegram from a. S. Worthington
of Washington D. c., counsel for Mr..
Hermann, requesting that such action,
be taken. Mr.. Worthington has bee1
engaged in the Hyde Diamond case ID
Washington and asked that the case
be set over until he could have a short
rest from the strain of the Washington
trial.
This is the Blue Mountain case, and
with the exception of Hermann and
Williamson the other defendants,
Franklin P. Mays, Willard N. Jones
and George Sorenson. have been tried
and convicted and the cases are now
on appeal. In the case Hermann viii
be tried alone, it is understood, as
Williamson will not be placed on trial.
because of his conviction in another
case, which was reversed by the SUI
preme court.
According TO Judge Becker, Mr..
Heney will be in Portland to try the
Hermann case. E
All other land fraud cases with one
or two exceptions now pending on the
docket of the federal court in various
stages of progress were put over until
the November term of court upon the
motion of Judge Becker. A number
of these cases are slated for dismissal.S
In practically all of them, however,
the defendants are connected with
other cases which have been tried and
which are now pending on the docket
waiting for the passing of sentence, or
appeal. Until these matters are settled
and the cases which have been tried
are finally disposed of no action will
be taken on the cases which have not
vet been touched.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-08-07
WHEAT FIELD BURNED OVER
Ash Heap Starts Blaze and 1900 Sacks
of Grain Destroyed.

q An ash pile from thresbiug ma
chine eugine which had lain for two
weeks in the William Talbert wheat
field three miles southwest of Milton
was stirred 10y heavy wind Saturday
morning and uncovered Goals of fire
which started a fire burning 1900 sacks
Of wheat in two settings aud threaten
lug for time to sweep several hun
dred acres of standing wheat owned by
w. Fl. Fazier and Claude w. Steen./
The big blaze started between dnd
o'clock and it was more than an hour
before ii was checked. The glare of
the flames could be seen for miles and
presented a beautiful picture despite
the fact of its destroying power.
The wheat was owned by J. II.
Coffman, who has the land leased
from William Talbert. The entire
lot bad been sold to s. A. Barnes, but
the loss will fall on the grower. In
suTance was carried on the grain for
80 cents per bushel.
A strong wind from the south famed
the flames which darted with light.
Mug Iapidity toward the Steen and
Frazier fields. The Frazier combine
crew was working nearby and soon
began 10 plow upd dig guards against
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-08-07
That Diseased Horse.

The attention of the county stock
inspector has again been called to the
pitable condition OF a infected
horse, owned by Ed knight. This is
the second time the inspectors SER
vices have been required in this par
ticular case. Several weeks ago the
inspector was summoned and gave
knight instructions regarding the
cure of the animal, but apparently the
horse has teen neglected. for it is still
in the very worst stages of the dis
ease. aud stands day after day in hot
shed an easy pray to toltuous fiies
The owner is out of town and the
horse is having practically no care at
all. From humane motives a couple
of citizens have taken the matter up
with the stock inspector.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-08-07

DeWitt's Little Early Risers. safe,
easy, pleasant, sure, little liver pills.
Sold by Palace Drug Co.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-08-07
WHEAT REACHES 80 CENTS
Few Are Selling and Market Is Being
Watched With Interest.

VI For the first time in several years,
the wheat market in Athena has
touched the 80 cent mark. With this
stunning good price, comparatively
few sales have been made however,
the disposition of wheat owners being
to watch the market, which is consid-
cred to have an upward tendency. -
Harvest is more than half completed
in this vicinity, and next week, when
more grain will have been threshed
and an estimate of the crop is at hand.
it is expected that the bulk of the
grain produced here, will be.@disposed
of -tzD Il II at ~
The weather has been ideal for har-
vesting and several threshing records
have been established. Men and
teams are standing the work we'll, and
but little sickness is reported this sea-
son in the harvest crews.
" Harvest Notes.
WJim Stamper, roust-about for +. J.
Beale's big outfit reports thatsthe three
headers employed with the machine,
in one day cut 107 acres on the Allen
place on the reservation. Wednesday,
David Ferris reports his Mckea com
bine to be working in fine shape, and
says that his crop will average 35
bushels per acre.
z Joseph Forest and son, Edgar. sold
$4,000 bushels of wheat Saturday at
1874. They have large acreage this
year and estimate the crop at 35 to 40
bushels per acre. .eSs
Frank Berlin is operating his COM
bine successfully this year and his
crop is averaging 35 bushels per acre.
A. B. McEwen will soon finish har-
vesting his crop. He sold his club
wheat for 10 cents and Turkey red for
S11a.
Joseph Sheard's crop averges lit
tie over 40 Eushels per acre.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-08-07
John McGhee. Pioneer. Dies.

The Rev. John w. MoGhee Sr.,
aged years, died at bis home in
Walla Walla Sunday afternoon of SEN
lie decay. Mr.. McGhee was born in
Washington county. Va, April 30,
1921. and came to the valley in 1880.
A number of years ago his wife died
and last year he remarked. He was
the last of family of five brothers
and three sisters, and leaves family
of seven children, all grown. Two
sons, J. w. Jr. and q. f., reside at
Walla Walla. Mr.. McGhee served
with the Oregon volunteers in the
Rogue River Indian war. For nearly
half century he was minister of the
Methodist Episcopal Church.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-08-07
Diyines Meet at Milton.

Milton will be honored this year with
the presence of number of eminent
divines who will come from the south
land to attend the annual conference
of the Methodist Episcopal Church
South. The sessions will begin Sep
tember 16 and continue over to the
goth. Bishop James Adkins. one of
the test-known divines of the church,
will preside at the conference. DR..
j. d. Hammond, general secretary of
the board of education of the church,
will be present and deliver a number
of addresses. The Rev. H. s. Shangle.
agent of Columbia college. hopes to
secure help for "Greater Columbia -
from the conference and the prominent
m en- who will represent the northwest
at the conference.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-08-07
many INDIANS ISSUED PATENTS
At Present Rate Reservation Will
Soon Be Owned By White Men.

IT the government continues TO issue
patents to Indian allottees at the rate
they have been granted during the past
year the Umatilla resel vation will soon
pass into white ownership.
Since Major A. E. MoFatridge took
charge of affairs on the reservation he
has secured over 100 patents for Iudian
allottees. In most cases the allottees
have been mixed bloods, and their al
lotme nts have varied in size from 40
to $50 acres.
1t will be nine years yet before the
Indians are entitled to their patents in
the regular course of law. The allot-
ments were made in 1892, and it was
specified that patents should not be
given the Indians for 25 years.
But Ey the terms Of anoGher law In
dians may be given their patents at once
provided they are capable of handling
their own affairs. The agent is the
judge of their powers in that line, and