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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-09
IN MEM0RfAM,
Monument to Maine Dead
at Salisbury, n. c.,
Dedicated Friday In Presence
< Of About 5000 People.
twenty-five Maine Veterans Pres.
ent and Many confederates.

Salisbury, N. c., May S.-The mon
ument erected in memory of Maine s
Federal dead, located in the cemetery
here, whre $4,000 prisoners who died
in Salisbury prison during the Civil
War are buried. was dedicated today
in the presence Of 5000 persons. A del
egation Of rs veterans from Maine
were present. Confederate veterans
went to the cemetery in a body
Governor Cobb of Maine was repre-
scented by Thurston l.. Burns, the
chairman of the Executive Council of
that State. and Governor Glenn of
North Carolina by Secretary of state
Grimes
Addresses were made by Mayor
Boyden of Salisbury, Confederate
veteran, Mr.. Burns. who declared all
sections are one, and General Joseph
l.. Small
The Maine delegation will leave to-
night for Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-09
House Votes For the In
crease Of Soldiers Pay.
About s5,ooo,oOo More Is
Provided For Enlisted Men.
Strong Opposition to Change In the
Present Pension offices.

Washington. May S.-The officers
and enlisted men of the army won their
fight for increased pay when the House
of Representatives, after a debate of
two hours agreed to the conference
report on the army appropriation bill.
An appropriation Of 100000 was
made for the purpose. 100000 of
which will go to the enlisted men. Nine
hundred and forty-two officers on the
retired list also will benefit by the in
crease.
Under suspension of the rules bills
were passed placing the Porto Rico
regiment of infantry on a permanent
basis and authorizing additional aids
to navigation in the lighthouse estab-
The sundry civil BILL carrying $685.
956,369, was also passed
The House passed an omnibus bill to
authorize additional aids to navigation
in the lighthouse establishments. The
bill appropriates $759,650 and provides
various light stations, buOys. tenders.
etc, in various parts of the country
The bill authorizes an allowance of one
ration Gay for each keeper on the
basis of 80 cents per ration and the
committee reporting the bill estimates
that this will mean an additional out
lay by the government of $4,000 an
nually. The provision granting to wi
dows or children of lighthouse keepers
and their assistants a sum equal to
two years pay in case such keepers or
assistants should lose their lives by
reason of the perilous service, was
stricken out by general consent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-09

St. Johnsbury, VT, May 8.-The eX-
plosion of kitchen gas stove in the
tenement of John Wilson today set
fire to the interior and caused the
death Of four persons, two by burning
and the others by suffocation. The
dead are:
Mrs. John Wilson, 40 years; Miss
Mary Lee. her sister 16 years; Sarah
Wilson, her daughter, years old;
John Wilson. her son, 2 years.
The boy John was alive when he
was taken out Of the smoke-filled
kitchen, but died at the hospital.
While the cause of the explosion is
not known, as all the persons in the
tenement were killed, it was believed
by the firemen that one of the children
turned on the gas in the stove and that
Miss Lee started to light it with dis
astrous results. Mrs. Wilson was sick in
an adjoining room and was shut off
from safety by the flames in the kitch-
en-.
The explosion occurred about 3 a.
NJ, about two hours after Mr.. Wilson
had gone to his work at the Fair
banks Scales Co. The Wilson tenement
-
SO that when the neighbors attempted
to reach it they We're driven back by
the flames and dense smoke. The fire.
men entered through the rear Win
dows after putting out the fire and
found the body of Miss Lee and the
two children on the kitchen floor. Mrs.
Wilson's body was beside the bed but
il was not burned, death being due to
suffocation.
1t was found that the younger child
was alive and it was hurried to the
hospital, but it died an hour later.
The body of Miss Lee was near the
stove The clothing was nearly burned
off the upper part and the face was
badly distigured. The older child was
also considerably burned about the
head and shoulders and it was the
opinion of the police that both Miss
Lee and the child died almost inmedi-
ately. but that Mrs. Wilson struggled
out OF bed but was overcome by the
smoke before she could reach the
kitchen.
The fire was confined to the wood
work of the kitchen and caused little
damage.
Mr. Wilson is a native of this town
and is employed as a moulder at the
Fairbanks Co
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-09
QUARTER CENTURY BOYS.
Knights of the Sample Hold Their Re
union At Portland.

Portland. Me-, May s.-The annual
meeting of the Quarter Century Trav-
cling Mems Association composed of
commercial travellers who have been
on the road 25 or more years was held
this evening at Riverton Park casino.
A banquet was held and the election of
officers for the year resulted as fol-
lows: President Bion R. Lane, Port
land; vice president. James e. Ding
ley, Boston: secretary and treasurer,
Frank H. Topper, Bangor. 1t was vot-
ed to hold the next annual in Maine,
preferably in Portland
William r. Rand of Boston, for 46
years travelling salesman. was one of
the oldest in point of service in at
tendance this evening. There were in
attendance travelling men from differ
ent sections of New England. The as
ISOLATION was organized one year ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-09
All knowledge Of Murder
Of Andrew Higgins.
Admits Some Damaging State
menis and Denies Others.
Evidence All In and the Arguments
Will Be Made Today.

Calais, Me-, May Sail the evidence
ed with the murder of Andrew Higgins
at Bailcyville in January last had been
offered when the supreme court ad-
journej tonight. Tomorrow's session of
the court will he devoted to the argu-
ments. and it is expected that the case
will be given to the jury in the after
noon.
Wallace, the respondent, was the
chief witness this afternoon. The de-
fence occupying less than three hours
in presenting its entire case. Wallace
admitted that he was at the Higgins
camp on the evening nf Sunday, Jan.
-, but he denied any knowledge of the
murder He also admitted some of the
statements he is alleged to have made
to Deputy Sheriff Stllman +. Wood
man and Constable John Il. Black,
while in their custody and admitted
also that he stole a fur coat and some
spectaclcs and shoes from the Higgins
camp as testified by these officers, but
he declared that these :hcftS We're
committed Dec rs, 1907. instead Of Jan.
70, 1903, the night following the dis
appearance of Higgins, whose body
was found on Jan. -.
The State had produced witnesses
who testified that they had seen the
fur coat in the possession of Andrew
Higgins Jan. 5, s and H. An attempt
by the State to introduce an alleged
Jail record of Wallace in Maine anG
Massachusetts was excluded.
The state rested shortly before noon
The concluding witnesses We're Deputy
Sheriff Stillman T.. Woodman of this
city, Constable John f.. Black of
Baieyville and Selectman Otis H. Tay-
lor of Topsfleld, who took Nicholas
Wallace the respondent, into custody
They testified that damaging admis-
sions were made by the accused while
i'm their care.
Woodman and Black stated that
Wallace admitted taking the fur coat
from the Higgins camp Sunday night
following the victims disappearance,
and that he said: "If I hadn't taken
the coat they wouldn't have any
evidence against me-"
They testified that Wallace admitted
to them after the preliminary hearing
Continued on Page Two)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-09
IN THE SENATE.
Opposition to Change In Pension o.
fees Is Very Strong.

Washington, May S.-But little progress
was made in the Senate today on the ag-
ricnltural appropriation bill. the session
being devoted to a discussion of forest
reserves and their present administration.
Senator Teller concluded his speech In
opposition to Il lump appropriation Of
$5Oc, 900 for the further development of the
forest reserve system. Senator Nelson: of
Minnesota and Senator Deliver of Iowa
spoke in support of the reserve service.
Senator McCumber. chairman of tho
committee on pensions, called the atten-
ton of the Senate to deadlock among
the conferees on the pension appropria-
ton bill on the Senate amendment requir-
ing continuance cf the present system
of having the pension fund disbursed
through the pension agents scattered over
the country instead of through single
agent in this city. Many senators ex-
pressed the desire that the conference
insist on the Senate amendment
A resolution was introduced by Senator
Burkett. Neb.. designating May 10 as
Mothers Day." and suggesting that all
senator's. officials and employees of the
Senate wear white flower in honor Of
their mothers on that day.
Washington. May S.-The proposition of
the House of Representatives to reduce
the number Of pension agencies from IL to
one and to concentrate the work in this
city, contained in the pension appropria-
ton bill, was the subject of general
discussion in the Senate today.
MIR. McCumber, chairman of the COM
mittee on pensions. called attention to a
n al I,nf1r- I,1 I'm
ate representatives insisting upon the
Senate amendment to the pension bill re-
storing the agencies which were abol-
ished by the bill as it passed the House
He stated that while it was claimed the
change in system would result in saw
ing of 100000 annually. he believed this
was an over-estimate, because Of larger
salaries paid for clerk hire In this city
than in other places, and said the adj
vantage of the several agencies was SO
great that the mere difference of cost
should not decide the question.
Senator Hale strongly approved the
Senates attitude on the question Of agen-
cies and said he hoped the conferees
would "stand pat''
Senator's Warren. Hopkins. Gallinger.
Bulkeley. McCreary. Lodge and Curtis
strongly approved the plan Of 10 agencies
or more as now established.
Washington, May 8.-The Dick mill
tia bill was reported to the Senate
today by Mr. Hemenway from the
committee on military affairs. 1t pro-
vides that the militia shall consist Of
every able bodied man citizen and
every able bodied male Of foreign birth
Continued on Page Two.o
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-09
ONE FATALLY BURNED.
Two Hundred Inmates Of Infirmary
Near Marietta, O., In Danger.

explosion of gas today in the Washing
ton County Infirmary east of this city,
the entire structure became enveloped
in flames Director Young was fatally
burned. The infirmary contained 200
inmates. All the inmates escaped and
after temporary panic they organized
fire brigade and saved the building.
Superintendent Young is believed to
be dying from his injuries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-09

The biennial council of the Society of
Colonial Danes Friday at Washington
reelected the present officers except Miss
Wharton. the historian, who declined to
continue. Miss Alice French of Iowa
was elected historian in her place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-09
THE WEATHER.
RAiN-FAIR SUNDAY.

Washington, May S.-Forecast for
New England: Rain Saturday, cooler
in Vermont; Sunday fair and some
what warmer; fresh variable winds be
coming west.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-09

The oil tank steamer Washtenaw
went ashore Friday off Monmouth
Beach. n. J. The crew is still aboard
and the life savers are standing by.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-09
Boston Forecast.

Boston Forecast.
Boston, May S.-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity. Saturday rain: Sunday
fair and somewhat warmer; fresh vari-
able winds becoming west
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-14
STARTED BASELEsS RUMOR
Reported Experiment on Part OF
Teachers In Fire Drill Statles Ia
Grande.

Reported Experiment on Part OF
Teachers in Fire Drill Starles La
Grande.
Current rumors on the street today
reflect the proportions a tiny lie will
assume before 1t ceases to grow. Some
one last evening evidently said that
the school teachers OF the central
school committed an inexcusable act,
intended as an experiment, and to-
day it is said on good authority on the
strength of this rumor, that a panic
OF more or less severity broke out
yesterday noon, when the fire drill
was practlced, says the La Grande
Observer.
The facts of the case are that the
wild rumor about teachers igniting
smoke-produclng chemicals to fright.
en- the students into haste, is all a
big error No such ridiculous plan
was followed.
The gong in the hall of the Central
building is sounded frequently this
week, at periods unknown to the
teachers or students. With remark
able rapidity the rooms are cleared
of students whenever this occurs. The
practice Is commendab!e, and In JUS
tice to the teachers and school man
agement be 1t said that the rumors
about smoke existing in the rooms yes
terday Is untrue.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-14
RAILROAD SEXES LAND.
o. r. & n. Company Claims Water
Front Land at Lewiston.

o. r. & n. Company Claims Water
Front Land at Lewiston.
By the filing today of a deed written
in longhand, covering so closely writ
ten pages Of foolscap paper, it is
thought that the hand of the railroad
company is disclosed in an attempt
to secure title to valuable water front
supposedly owned by the city, says a
Lewiston item.
The deed filed by the Oregon Rail-
road & Navigation company covers
what is now known as the Snake river
island, being a narrow strip Of land
at the confluence of the Snake and
Clearwater rivers. The deed was exc
cuted in 1880. but has never been
placed of record.
AS a further indication that the city
water front is looked on with envious
eyes by the railroad company, Is the
fact that Casper Neukam has recently
squatted on made" land near the city
dump. He has spent considerable
money in building a retaining wall and
is said to have employed an attorney
to protect his interests.
He is regarded as an employe of
either the Northern Pacific or Oregon
Railroad G. Navigation company. BY
the building of the Clearwater bridge
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-14
II. NJ. CAKE AT DALLAS.
Senatorial Candidate Wins Applause
From the People.

A correspondent at Dallas, Polk
county, says: Supporting his candi-
dacy and his support of statement No.
/, H. NJ. Cake, OF Portland, addressed
the citizens OF this place tonight and
aroused great enthusiasm. Mr.. Cakes
remarks were free of invective and
independent of the other candidates.
He devoted most of his time TO up
holding President Roosevelt In his
policies and declared that 1t is Ore
gon's opportunity to uphold the ad-
mlnistration. The republican policies
have prevailed for years. he said, and
there Is no reason why they should
not continue to predominant. Mr..
Cake discussed at length his posi-
tion with reference to the statement
No. proposition, and his audience
agreed with him that 1t is the duty
of the state to uphold that law.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-14

Milton, March 1.-THE people are
already cleaning up their premises,
and the yards and gardens are looking
fine. There will probably be little
need Of the Cleanup Day." which
has been set for April 6. At any rate,
II there is any rubbish left after that
date the people will only be given a
few days time TO take it away.
Milton will come to the fore this
season with a first-class baseball nine.
Dan Hastings has been elected presi-
dent OF the team and VIM. Hale man.
ager and treasurer. The boys are
praeticing regularly, and they have
sufficient funds to purchase new
suits. The business men Of the city
are taking an interest in the success
OF the team and will do their share
in helping them.
Matt Mosgrave, the merchant, has
returned from business trip to Port
land.
Mrs. C. ]. Mckenzie has gone to
Lynden, Wash, where she will visit
with her parents for a time.
C. E. Dudley has been quite i'll for
a few days.
J. L Vinson was in Pendleton yes
terday upon a business trip.
Mrs. c. w. Harder is reported as
being quite i'll at her home near here.
H. Schmell has sold a 10-acre tract
Of land near Hudson Bay to E. Moore
for $3.50.
John Clarke has arrived here from
Iowa and he expects to locate in this
vicinity.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-14
Truth
and Quality

appeal to the Well-Informed in every
walk Of life and are essential to per-
manent success and creditable stand
ing. Accordingly, 1t is not claimed
that Syrup Of Figs and Elixir Of
Sezna is the only remedy Of known
value, but one Of many reasons why
It is the best Of personal and family
laxatives is the fact that it cleanses,
sweetens and relieves the internal
organs on which it acts without any
debilitating after effects and without
having to increase the quantity from
time to time.
It acts pleasantly and naturally and
truly as a laxative, and its component
parts are known to and approved by
physicians, as it is free from all
Objectionable substances. To get its
beneficial effects always purchase the
genuine-manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co., only, and for
sale by all leading druggists.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-14
NOTES FROM ALBEE.
Stock Has Been Fed But Little Past
Season-New Blooded Stock Ar

Stock Has Been Fed But Little Past
Season-New Blooded Stock Ar
rives.
Alba, Mar. 12.-Weather warm
with frequent showers, causing the
grass to start little, but cattle all
have to be fed yet, with the exception
of work stock. 1t has cost very lit
tie to feed horses here this winter,
making them the most profitable
stock a person canralse a this alti-
tude. Although there are a few
horses here for sale, the demand is
greater than the supply.
James Terry passed here a few days
ago with a fine Percheron stallion
which he purchased at Pilot Rock.
The horse had been shipped there for
sale. He is three year old this
spring and weighs 1910 pounds. Mr..
Perry carries $1,000 insurance on the
horse. Horses are only insured for
about one-third their value, making
this valuable addition to the Cam
as prairie stock.
James Scott and wife left this
morning by private conveyance for
Vale and Ontario. They will board
the Umatilla Central at Pilot Rock
and continue their journey by rail.
They were accompanied by Mrs. H.
T. Connell and daughter. Pearl, who
will spend several weeks visiting rel
atives In the Walla Walla valley. and
after rusticating in Ontario return by
way Of Portland.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-14
PILES CURED AT home BY
NEW ABSORPTION METHOD.

II you suffer from bleeding, itching.
blind or protruding Piles, send me
your address, and I will tell you how
to cure yourself at home by the new
absorption treatment; and will also
send some of this home treatment
free for trial, with references from
your own locality II requested. I'm
mediate relief and permanent cure
assured. Send no money. but tell
others Of this offer. Write today to
Mrs. NJ. Summers, Box P. Notre
Dame. Ind.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-14
INTEREST IN ATHLETICS.
Grounds Being Prepared and Much
Interest Shown.

Weston, March 1.-THE Normal
students are taking an active interest
in athletics this spring. The Normal
track team is preparing to meet any
school of equal rank in eastern Ore
gon and Washington. w. r. Gekler
has been chosen manager and he is in
correspondence with managers OF
other teams in regard to meets. The
athletic grounds are being graded, and
all preparations are being bade.
Entertains Guild.
The All Saints Guild met on March
with Miss Eva Wood and Mrs. R.
G. Sailing. A delightful afternoon was
passed.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Bea-
mer, March II. at their home near
town, son.
Mrs. NJ. j. Richmond is quite Ill at
her home in the city, and her case Is
considered very serious at this time.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-14
Let the Dopester Demonstrate.

1t is said that Grant is classed with
the statement No. l counties. Where
fore? Two years ago It voted against
Bourne, and none Of its present can
didates for the Legislature have pledg-
ed themselves to vote for the "peo-
pies" choice for United States sena-
tor. Let the dopester demonstrate
Grant County News.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-14

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
fer any cese Of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
B. J. CHENEY 4 CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known r. J..
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable In all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by his firm.
Walding. Kinnan & Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces Of the system. Testimonials sent
free Price 75c per bottle. Sold by all
druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
tion
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-14

the abutments serve as protecting
dikes which will allow the company
to fill in several acres from the bridge
site to the Snake river island.
The property in question is valuable
for factory sites and invaluable as
yardage for railroad companies.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-14

Freewater, March 14.--Freewater is
having another market day today. A
large amount of stuff is listed by the
different farmers of this section, and
this promises to be more successful
event than were the sales on the two
previous days. Prospects are bright
to make this the biggest day. as farm
ers are flocking In from all directions
The stores are making special offers
in goods.
The nursery Of A. Miller & Sons is
now making large shipments Of trees
to Spokane and different points.
Mrs. ]. w. Sailing is reported as
being very i'll and it is feared that her
case is very serious.
Benton Wells Of Hilgard. has been
visiting in this section for short
time.
The orchards are looking fine at
this time and 1t will not be many
weeks until the trees will be in bios
som.
New People Locate.
With the opening of spring comes
the inrush Of homeseekers from the
east and Freewater and Milton is get
ting it's share of the people who wish
to settle on small tracts Of land.
Many small farms have been sold Of
late. Land here has not yet reached
the value of the fabulous value OF the
Yakima country. yet the fact remains
that the Freewater and Milton coun-
try last year raised nearly as much
fruit for shipping as did the Yakima
country There was never brighter
outlook at this season Of the year, and
the growers all feel confident that
this will be another good fruit year.
Association Is Working.
Over 100 ranchers and representa-
tives from Milton have formed A
Fruitgrowers' association here. and
it is the intention to raise money
enough to build a three-story cold
storage and packing house. Shares
for the building have been fixed al
$40 and membership certificates al
SO per share. A committee has
been appointed to look after this
matter.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-14
Good for Everybody.

Mr.. Norman r. Coulter, a promi-
nent architect, in the Delbert Build
ing, San Francisco, says: 81 fully en-
dorse all that has been said Of Elec-
trio Bitters as a tonic medicine. 1t
is good for everybody. 1t corrects
stomach, liver and kidney disorders
in a prompt and efficient manner and
builds up the system" Electric Bit
tiers is the best spring medicine ever
sold over a druggists counter; as a
blood purifier it is unequaled. soc
at Tallman & Co.'s drug store.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-14
No ThnrnIesa Rose.

Subbubs-I was surprised to hear
you had discharged your new cook.
thought she made nearly all your
favorite dishes.
Naybor-She did but she also
broke my wife's.-Philadelp Press.