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The Detroit times., 1909-12-21
Accused Of KILLING Husband.

NEW ALBANY, Ind. Dec 21.-Mrs.
Pearl Armstrong yesterday was put
in jail charged with the murder OF
her husband. George Armstrong who
died OF carbolic acid poisoning. Con
ficting statements made by Mrs. Arm
strong and Florence Harris, who lives
at the Armstrong home, concerning
Armstrong; death, caused the arres,
OF the two women. After a severe
examination al the police station the
young woman declared. according tc
the police. that she saw Mrs Arm
strong give her husband six capsules
filled wit carbolic acid Miss Harris
said that Mrs. Armstrong wore gloves
while handling the capsules 10 prevent
the acid burning her hands.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-21
DEATH TAKES FORMER
UNITED STATES SENATOR
William Alexander Harris Represent
ed Kansas In Upper Branch OF
ConuFess From 1897 20 1908.

N CHICAGO. Dec. 2l---William Alex
an Ter Harris. United States senator
from Kansas from 1897 10 1908. died
suddenly Yesterday OF heart disease
al the home of his sisterinlaw, Mrs.
Lydia NJ. Mackey
Harris had been in Chicago for a
month. having come 20 attend the In
ternational live stock expe2aS-& "a
which he was Interested. w was ap
parently IN good health when sudden.
~ stricken He sank 20 the floor at
mis- sister-in.law' home and died with
in a few minutes.
Harris was born in Loudoun county.
Virginia. Oct %. lS4i. He was grad
uated from Columbian college. Wash
ington. in 1859 and the Virginia Mill.
tary institute IN 1851 He served with
honor in the confederate army for
three years as assistant adjutant gen.
eral.
In 1926 he removed 10 Kansas,
where he became engaged as a civil
engineer in the construction OF the
Kansas division OF the Union Pacific
railroad. Later he became prominent
throughout the United States as =
breeder OF cattle
In politics he was identified with
the Populist party when at its zenith.
and before his election 10 the United
States senate he served as Populist
member OF congress in lse3-95.
Mrs. Harris was with her husband
at the time OF hi sdeath The body
will be taken 10 Lawrence Kansas,
where the funeral will he held Friday.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-21
BALLINGER CASE WILL BE
PROBED PUBLICLY BY TAFT
Secretary Tells President Ne viii
Quit office II Charges Are Not <
Investigated.

WASHINGTON Dec. 2l.-vIhe
charges made against Secretary OF the
Interior Baiiinger, Will be investigated.
President TAFT has yielded 10 the de-
mlnds OF both Balrnser and his critics
So public inquiry
Rallinger yesterday afternoon served
on the president virtually an ultimat-
um. To the effect that such an invesu-
CATION was indeed the price OF bis re-
naming In the cabinet. lie made "
clear 10 the president that he was no
longer willing 10 cit silent In his ONCE
in the interior department and wait
for the thing 10 blow over"
Taft reluctantly admitted the dis
appointment OF his hope that the
country al large would accept as Ana
his own vindication OF Ballinger In
his dismissal OF the charges brought
before him against the secretary oi
the interior by l.. K. CLAWS, the former
special agent OF the land office. and his
conclusion that the investigation d.
manded by both sides in this matter
Was inevitable.
Ballinger's attitude in this matter
has the support Of leading republicans
in both branches OF congress-sena
tors and representatives who feel, that
entirely apart from the merits OF the
controversy itself. a fostering sore of
this character must poison the whole
, system OF the party in power and that
IL IL high time 10 resort 10 the lance
These leaders who determined that a
cleansing OF this wound Is necessary
have not hesitated 20 so 70 the White
House and impress their views on
Taft
The Detroit times., 1909-12-21
SENATOR SMITH FAILS TO
HOLD UP BACON's NOMINATION.
Michigan Statesman Received Per
sonaI Atfront Some Time Ago From
Newiy-Appolnted Ambassador.

WASHINGTON Dec. 2l.-The senate
committee on foreign affairs has ~.
nored the request OF senator Wm.
Alden Smith. OF Michigan. for a hear
ing on the appointment OF Robert
Bacon. as ambassador 10 France, be.
fore reporting his nomination favor
ably to'the senate. Senator Smith has
gone 10 California 20 visit his father
and mother,
His hostility 10 Bacon dates back 10
the time when he received a personal
aifront from BACON when he was sec
retary OF state in the last few months
~ President Roosevelt's administra'
tion.
Smith did not favor the Canadian
boundary treaty, which affected GER
tain Michigan interests on the st.
Mary's river and Bacon took excep-
tions 10 Smiths argument and eN'
pressed the opinion that the Michigan
senator was speaking without full
knowledge OF the case. Smith won
his point and the treaty was amended
The foreign relations committee
voted 10 report the Bacon nomination
10 the senate II WAS argued at yes
terday's session of the committee that
our diplomatic relations with France
demand that the embassy post AZ Paris
Ne filed at once and that X would not
do 10 postpone action until Smiths
return.
Senator's Aldrich and Root called at
The Detroit times., 1909-12-21
NEWS OF DAUGHTERS
DEATH KILLS MOTHER
Aged Woman Falls Into Arms OF
Mourning Son-in-lsw-To Be
Double Funeral


NEW YORK. Dec. 2l.-When told O.
her only daughters death. Mrs. Ida
Kapps. 63 years old. OF No. 20e Osborn
ST. East New York. dropped dead in
the arms OF her son-in-law. who con.
veyed the sad news 10 her yesterday
afternoon. Mrs. Samuel Gotler. the
daughter. died in ST. Mary's hospital
Brooklyn. from the effects OF an opera
tion.
Mrs. Golfers mother called az her
home. No. 6S Ames-st.. every day since
her removal 10 the hospital 20 inquire
as 10 her condition. She entered the
apartments and found her sonin-law
seated al a table holding a photograph
Of hts wife IN his hand and crying.
with his head on the table.
Mrs. Kapps Immediately became sus-
ricious and asked him what the trou-
bic was Wiping the tears from his
eyes. he told the old woman that her
daughter had died early in the morn
ing Mrs Kapps toppled over into his
arms without a murmur and by the
time Ambulance Surgeon Riley. OF ST.
Mary's hospital. arrived che was dead.
The doctor said death was no doubt
due TO heart failure Mother and daugh-
ter will be buried together this morn
iEg in Washington cemetery, Brooklyn.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-21
\ IS CHINESE ARRESTED.
plan to smueoIe Them Into U. s. is
Unearthed.

HOUGHTON. Mich. Dec. 2l.-The
arrest OF Robert Wagner. az Sault Ste
Marie. last week. on charge OF SNUG
Cling Chinese into this country mas
caused an unusual amount OF activity
among the officers and inspectors oi
this section. Five inspectors arrived
I'm this city Monday and placed 10
Houghton and Hancock Chinese IN tne
county jail They will probably De
deported after the trial OF Wagner'
This search will not be confined 10
this section alone. for the officials eN
meet 20 make thorough investigation
OF the upper peninsula for smnssieu
orientals.
The result az these arrests is said to
have started from the unearthihg OF
an underground railway system The
flrst knowledge ot any such thinG ek'
isting came when Tam Ting. chi
nese gambler made damaging sta,e'
ments against Wagner. One man VINO
is suspected OF being in the deal "
n member OF the PRESBYTERIAN nisht
school. and the other claims 10 De a
Minneapolis merchant.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-21
10000 more CARS
WILDE REQUIRED.
interstate Commerce. Report Says
Adoption Of New Demurrage Rules
will Increase Car Supply.

WASHINGTON, Dec 2l-ln enum-
Grating certain amendments 10 exist
ing law, tho interstate commerce com
mission In its annual report sent TO
congress today. places foremost the
urgsnt need OF a physical valuation
OF the interstate railways of the coun-
try.eif rates established by the com
mission are to be successfully defend
ed when attacked by the carriers.
The report also urges that some
method be provided by which rail
roads rsnr be prevented from advanc-
ingfheir rates or changing their regu-
lafions and practices 10 the oisadvan-
tags of the shipper. pending an inves-
tigation into. the reasonableness OF the
propQSed Changes. --..--
The need Of exercising control over
railway capitalization Is again urged
upon the attention OF congress as a
subject constantly increasing in i'm
portance.
Referring to the adoption of the
National Association OF Railway Com
nhssioners OF uniform code OF car
demurrage rules. the report says that
IL is estimated that the general en-
forcement of these rules Will be equiv
alent to the addition of 100000 cars
10 the country's available car supply.
Fines 20 the amount OF 1904 .233
have been collected during the year
for criminal violations of the law by
carriers and shippers The only in
dictments against any prominent rail
road official during the year are two
against the president OF the Louis
Vile. Henderson & ST. Louis railway
charging him with giving rebates
when he was general freight and pas
senger agent OF his road
The Detroit times., 1909-12-21
PR0DIGAL GRACEs WEDDING.
Wandering Son Returns After q
Years 70 Parents Party.

WARSAW. Ind, Dec. 21.-Their son,
whom they had not seen since In his
youth. when, more than twenty years
ago. he left the farm and went west,
and whom they failed 10 recognize.
was a member OF a surprise party that
called on Mr.. and Mrs l. L. CRUDE.
near Pleasant View church. northwest
OF Warsaw.
The surprise was IN honor Of the
thirty-hfth anniversary OF their mar
riage. The son was william CRUDE, OF
Naponee. Neb
The party came each carrying \
basket OF country vfands. and with
them was the big westerner. willard
CRUDE, with whom the parents had
been corresponding. still fondly imag-
lining that he was the same slender
youth who had left their home over
twenty years before.
Not even the mother recognized him
until the neighbors introduced him 10
her
The Detroit times., 1909-12-21
PULLED TOOTH, BUT 1T
SLID DOWN MANS THROAT
Came Up Two Years Later. and Now
the Dentist Is Being Sued for
$4,000 Damages.

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 2l.-Testi-
mony OF a medical and dental charac-
ter has b zen invoked in suit where
in r. w Pen is plaintiff and DR.. A
a. Shaw. a dentist. defendant Pell
Is suing foa $40. 900 damages, alleging
that the dea 'tist removed three OF his
teeth in Aug, lst, 1907. but inadvertent-
ly permitted ,one of the molars TO slip
down his thros,t and lodge in the right
lung.
Incrusted with age. The tooth was
brought into court and handed 70
Judge James for inspection. it having
-dislodged n ON the Pell lung iu
January last during tt OF coughing.
PeH charges thiu because Of the
dentists alleged carelessness he
developed physical ailments which
could not be diagl losed. but we're
eventually accepted enormously as in
dicating tuberculosis. AT the time he
recovered the tooth ha was undergoing
treatment for that disc ase IN Arizona.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-21
Mrs. Astor Worth Only s1.72e.ts7.

NEW YORK, Dec. 21.-Additional
testimony filed with the transfer tax
appraisal OF the estate OF Mrs. William
Astor shows that her property In this
state. which was appraised az a gross
valuation OF sl,T26,1S7, was not a small
part OF her entire estate. as had been
supposed but indicates that all her
property outside New York amounts
70 only $4,000. She owned no real
estate, here or elsewhere. her interest
In Beech wood, her Newport home.
being only for life This statement
came from William f.. Carnochan
The Detroit times., 1909-12-21

the White house and assured Taft that
they anticipated little trouble IN Sc
curing the confirmation OF Bacon.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-21
Afraid of Ghosts

MANY people are afraid OF ghosts Few people
are afraid of germs Yet the ghost ls q fancy and
the Germ is fact. II the germ could be mssn'nee
TO q size equal to IT'S terroos ""uiu spp0", Mo.s
,.,rhie than any hre- breathing dragon. Germs
cant be avoided. They are in the AIR we breathe
the water drink.
The Germ can only prosper when the Sondn'on
of the system gives Il, trov scope 10 estaphsh u,
vital force languor, restlessness, sallow cheek
a hnlln,x eve when the appetite is poor and the
The Detroit times., 1909-12-21

$500 value.
This Is a TOT Of the choicest Rus
sian Pony Goats ever shown
made OF beautiful marked skins,
81 inches long, lined with SKIN
ners guaranteed satin. in all
sizes. This coat must be seen
:.':: ::,::a-.,': :: :: 'ss';: SIS
The Detroit times., 1909-12-21

1t 10 a new wrinkle. t. serve marsh
mallows with hot chocola te When the
candies are dissolved pleasant fav-
or is given TO the chocolate.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-21
a.a Cro.. Chrt.tmas stamp day In the
ILL., -,hnoIs- MnnAaX. met WIN ~

public schools. Monday, met WIN ~ ~
most generous response, ana ~
thought tho fund will be materially
tnc,sa.sd whau the school childrens
nernies aro all counted When stamps
are purchased In large quantities
checks or money orders rnouln pc
made payable 20 Emory w clark
,reasurer 81 the Detroit branch O.,
the Red Cross society
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-05-19
K OF II

Ivy Lodge No. "a, meets every
LIST and Sd Thursday night in Bank
Hall. Malta. ED. Pierson, G. G; G..
w. Clay, M. f. and K. of r. & S. All
members of the order cordially invited.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-05-19
w. c. T. U. Notes

The second meeting of the w. G.
L. U. was held at the M. E. parson-
age Friday evening. After the bust
ness was concluded, three instrument
tai selections were given. The w. G.
L. U. has a membership of thirty
two to begin with and several more
have signitied their intention of join
ing.
There is membership contest on
with Misses Ellen Tweedie and
Mabel Peck as captains to see which
will get the most members by July
31st.
The next meeting will be held Fri
day, May 2sth, at the home of Mrs.
w. H. Martin, when short literary
and musical program will be given.
The public is cordially invited to at
tend these meetings.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-05-19
Cowan Items

Oh, yes we were at home when the
earthquake came, and recognized the
knock-had heard it before.
Earthquake experiences have been
favorite topics of conversation within
the last day or two. One man was in
bed when the quake came, but got up
at once and started to investigate.
But his wife wouldn't believe it was
an earthquake, and attributed all the
rumpus to his heavy tread on the
kitchen floor.
Seymour Dane passed here Sunday,
returning from trip to Glasgow.
He said there was quite a scare in
that town over the shake.
While it seemed to be the most ma
tural thing to MAKE for the open when
the tinware began to rattle, yet one
woman here who was at home alone
didn't scream, nor run, nor get up
any excitement to speak of. Her
praises deserve to be song along with
the ''boy who stood on the burning
deck"
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-05-19
EARTHQUAKE

Saturday evening at 9.2O this local
ity was visited by a slight earthquake
shock, the wave passing from west
to east. The seismic disturbance,
which was about twenty seconds in
duration, was from north to south,
shaking some buildings so that dish
es ratified and fell from the shelves.
Great alarm was OccasiOned some of
our residents who were expecting a
succession of shocks, which, however,
did not occur. No damage whatever
has been reported.
The quake was felt pretty generally
thruout the northern and central por-
lions of the State and across the Can
adian line into Winnipeg and Sas-
katchewan.
Some of the older residents of NAL
ia recall another earthquake shock
that they experienced here eight or
ten years ago, which was very SINH
lar to this one.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-05-19
DIRECTORY
STATE OFFICERS

Congressman
CHARLES N. PRAY of Chouteau
Governor
EDWIN L. NORRIS of Helena.
Lieutenant Governor
w. r. ALLEN of Deer Lodge.
Associate Justice
w. L. HOLLOWAY Of Gallatin-
Secretary of State
A. N. YODER of Silver Bow.
Attorney General
A. j. GALEN of Lewis and Clark
Treasurer,
E. E. ESSELSTYN of Carbon.
Auditor
H. r. CUNNINGHAM of Silver Bow.
Superintendent of Public Instruction.
w. f. HARMON of GELATIN.
Railroad Commissioners
DAN BOYLE Of Park, Six-year term.
B. T. STANTON, Four-year term.
E. A. MORLEY. Two-year term.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-05-19
AUTHOR OF DRY FARMING

In writing of Hardy w. Campbell,
author of Campbell's Soil Culture
Manual, Campbell's Scientific Farm
er, and other publications, Ora Will
liams of Des Moines, Iowa, says:
"Nobody will be able to compute
the cost of any one of those ideas that
have effected revolution in our affairs
of life, any more than they will ever be
able to compute the value to tfe
world. Now there is new science of
the soil which is effecting revolution
in farm methods, not alone in the So
called semi-arid west but all over the
world. 1 first became acquainted
with Hardy w. Campbell, and some
what associated with him, fifteen
years ago. He was then old in the
work. He had already spent ten of
the best years of his life seeking the
the simpletruths that might lead him
and his fellow farmers into the light.
l know OF his early struggles, his
failures, his wasted energy, the ex-
periments that didn't count. know
of his self denial and his discourage
ments. The thought and the energy
he put into working out great idea
of value far more to others that it
ever can be to him, would have made
him rich if applied elsewhere. But
he didn't count the cost. He just
went on and worked out the idea in
his own way, worked it out in farms
and in gardens and by dint of hard
toll. Perhaps what he did will never
be half appreciated, but it forms the
foundation for the greatest move
ment the world of agriculture has
ever KNOWN
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-05-19

Floyd Hardin returned from VAL
pariso, Ind, Monday, where he has
been attending commercial college.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Thompson
of kismet were in town today shop
ping and visiting friends.
Mrs. j. A. Ebaugh accompa MED
Mr.. Ebaugh as far as Great Falls last
week, returning to Malta the first of
the week.
Miss Virgie Sumner who has been
visiting relatives in this city for some
time, left for her home at Montpelier,
Ohio, last Wednesday.
There will be music in the air
June 18th, when the celebrated Malta
Cornet Band will give their concert
in Garland's Hall Don't forget the
the date.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-05-19
COUNTY OFFICERS

Senator
j. TRUSCOTT of Glasgow.
Representative
FRANK G. ARNETT of Culbertson.
County Commissioners
VIM. MCBRIDE of Culbertson.
A. DAVIDSON of Malta.
j. T. FARRIS of Hinsdale.
County Attorney
THOMAS D1GNAN of Glasgow.
Sheriff.
S. C. SMALL of Glasgow.
Clerk of Courts
c. C. BEEDE of Glasgow.
Assessor
JAMES FOX of Glasgow.
Treasurer
LYMAN BARNES of Malta.
Clerk and Recorder
w. B. SHOEMAKER of Hinsdale.
Public Administrator
JACOB SEEL of Mondak.
County Surveyor
w. H. MAIN of Malta.
Coroner
CHARLES PETERSON of Glasgow.
Superintendent of Schools
MISS LILLIAN D. HARRIS of Saco.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-05-19
SCREEN DOORS AND WINDOWS

at Imperial Lumber Yard. Call and
see what sizes you need, so that if our
stock does not have your size, we can
get them for you.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-21
VACANT WHEAT LANDS
RAPIDLY FILL UP

Portland.-Vacant lands of the
state are being settled in a way that
has never before been equaled. A
private land company Is opening up
a hugh tract around Lakeview, the
purchasers of contracts now being on
hand there in large numbers to take
part in the drawing. On September
Is the fall colonist movement from
the east started, when thousands of
new settlers are expected to reach
this state to make their permanent
homes here.
The vacant wheat lands of central
Oregon are being filled up at an un-
precedented rate, the coming rail-
roads up the Deschutes being the
cause of big boom in wheat growing
in that great undeveloped country
During the past week a record trip
was made into the vacant lands about
Bend by a party of settlers who went
overland from Corvallis by auto. The
trip was made from Corvallis to
Bend. $50 miles, in one day, and the
next morning members of the party
filed on 320-acre homesteads near
Bend and will engage in wheat grow
ing. A tract of land of 250,000 acres
in that district has just been included
in the new 320-acre homestead law
and is proving very attractive to set
tiers
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-21
RALLY DAY SERVICES
ARE GREAT SUCCESS
Especial Correspondence. }

Athena, Sept. 20.-The Rally Day
services at the Baptist church were
largely attended and every feature
proved to be most interesting and in
structive. The church was beautiful
ly decorated and on the rostrum was
found fruits and vegetables of many
varieties. Each one was given
suitable badge as they came in and
every member of the Sunday school
was given the Sunday school colors
After a song from the choir, Mr..
Belts, the superintendent of the
school, and the pastor, Rev. Ryder,
made short addresses. Mrs. Ryder
then presented the ribbons to the
members Of the Cradle Roll in a talk
that was most impressive. The birth
day offering was an interesting fea-
ture and the special music was ex-
ceptionally fine.
This service was followed by the
regular sermon from the pastor, Rev.
Ryder, who took for his text, "The
Harvest" from which he drew many
interesting lessons and useful
thoughts.
The services were continued in the
evening at 1880 with a special musi-
cal program and short addresses
from the pastor, and prominent mem
bers of the church. The pastor an
nounced that there would be social
gathering at the church next Friday
night and all who were present at the
morning service and received badge
were cordially invited.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-21
ADAMS NEWS AND
PERSONAL NOTES
Especial Correspondence.)

Adams, Ore, Sept. 20 W. Hold
man, Mr.. Butler, A. NJ. Coffy and
Frank Whitley, transacted business
in Pendleton Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Rogers visited
at the county seat Saturday.
Mrs H. Kirby visited in Pendleton
Saturday.
Mrs. Mcintyre, Mrs. Bentley, C..
Owens, L. Lieuallen and L. L. Rogers
spent Saturdaysin Athena.
Mrs. Clara Blake, manager of the
Pacific Telephone & Telegraph office
at Adams, transacted business in the
city of Athena Saturday.
F. Blake went to Walla Walla Sat-
urday and to Pendleton Sunday.
D. Laun went to Athena Saturday
L. L. Rogers. one of Umatilla's big
wheat men, went to Alberta Sunday
on business.
c. Hoquiam went to Pendleton
Monday to look after business inter-
ests.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Blake Of Helix
visited relatives in Adams Sunday.
Mrs. E. Farley returned to her
home in Adams after spending a week
in Baker City with relatives and
friends.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-21
The
General Demand

Of the Well-Informed of the World has
always been for a simple, pleasant
and efficient liquid laxative remedy OF
known value; a laxative which physi-
clans could sanction for family use
because its component parts are
known to them to be wholesome and
truly beneficial in effect, acceptable
to the system and gentle, yet prompt,
in action. . y
In supplying that demand with it's
excellent combination of Syrup Of
Figs and Elixir Of Senna, the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co. proceeds along
ethical lines and relies on the merits
of the laxative for its remarkable
success.
That is one Of many reasons why
Syrup of Figs and Elixir of SIENNA is
given the preference by the Well
Informed. To get its beneficial effects
always buy the genuine-manufac
tured by the California Fig Syrup Co.,
Ouly,S ,Sand for sale by pleading
druggists. Price fifty cents per bottle.