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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-09-08
NEW CORN BREAD DISEASE BIG WORRY

in Mississippi with the coming into
the agricultural districts of the state
of the Italian, in whose land the dis
ease originated, and among whom it
is most prevalent, and there is sug-
gestiOn that pellagrous Italians may
have immigrated into this country.
Meridian did not know the name
of pellagra little over a year ago.
The patients are whites, and the nat
ural suspicion arises that the ne
groes, who eat more corn and corn
meal than the whites, take less care
with it, know little about sanitation,
and seldom call in a doctor, may be
concealing cases of the disease.
1t is these points of uncertainty
that the Meridian doctors want to
clear up if possible: When did the
disease originate in this country, and
under what circumstances? How
many cases are there? What is the
cause of the malady? And what pre-
cautions are necessary to assure pro-
lection against it?
Mistaken for Eczema.
There is very little. information on
the subject. The first pellagrous
person to enter the hospital at Me-
ridian was a man named Freeman
of Macon, Miss, in October, 1907.
1t was symptomatlc case of pella-
gra, but the disease was not recog-
nized, being mistaken for eczema.
AS the cold weather came on Free
man mproved-another marked
characteristic of pellagra, which gets
better in cold weather and cannot
exist in a northern climate. He
went home. Last fall he came to
Meridian again. The disease had re-
turned in more violent form and
attacked his brain. He suffered from
insomnia; his mind became disor-
dered, and he died in much suffering
1t was ABOUT the same time the sec
ond case, that of Miss Sue Woods,
was discovered, and the malady was
identified.
He Lived on Corn.
There was much in Freeman's
story to shed light on the subject
and may cause some modification in
the opinion as to the origin of pella-
gra. Freeman was Sc years old, and
had run a grist or cornmeal mill
until five years before his death. He
had lived almost exclusively on corn
instead of wheat bread.
1t was his practice to eat uncooked
cornmeal almost daily at the mill,
and he carried around a pocketfull
of corn kernels, which he nibbled
on from time to time, as he thought
it helped the heartburn from which
he suffered.
His case throws a great deal of re-
sponsibility on corn as the cause of
pellagra, but suggests at the same
time the possibility that it may be
due to raw or uncooked corn or
meal, as well as musty meal, or to
too exclusive a corn diet in hot
weather.
Freeman died about year after
the eruption appeared on him. In
the case of the Harper children, liv-
ing seven miles from Meridian, one
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-09-08
Deacon Quits the Church
to Help Fight Prohibition

signed both offices to take effect Inn
mediately, so that he may fight
against constitutional prohibition in
the coming election. He will stump
Houston county, opposing the amend
ment
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-09-08
CHURCH YAwN DIsLoCATEs JAW
Meeting Was Broken Up When Youth
Got Sleepy.

With a yawn that startled the
communicates and broke up the SER
vice Fred Myra, IS years old, rushed
from an East Providence, r. 4.
church with many of the congrega-
ton following to see what was the
matter.
During the service the young man
took good, big yawn and found
to his establishment and pain. that
ne could not close his mouth again
He hurried to physician, who re-
placed his dislocated jaw.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-09-08
A HUGE POSTAL DEFICIT
TWILL EXCEED $40, 600. 900 AMI
SMASH ALL RECORDS.
money Order and Registry Business
Both Show Growing Deficiency.
Hitchcock COnfers With Taft.

BEVERLY, Mass.-Postmaste
General Hitchcock had an important
conference with President Taft this
afternoon regarding the plans he has
formulated for cutting down expense
IN the postal department. He told
the president that, according to the
latest estimates, the postofice do
partment will show a deficit for the
fiscal year ended June 3Oth last Of
more than $20,000,0OO. This is the
largest deficit the postal service ever
has known.
The deficit for the fiscal year end
ing June 30, 1908, was about S16..
OOO,OOO. The increase, as nearly as
can be ascertained, was due in part
to extensions of the service; to the
business depression during the FIRST
part of the fiscal year and to cum
bersome and expensive methods of
/ handling the mail, and in other de-
partments of postal work.
The acknowledgement has now
at work in Washington a commission
OF fifty-odd experts examining the
registry department, which has been
showing a growing deficit year after
year.
AS to Franking Privileges.
When the registry commission has
finished it's labOrs Mr.. Hitchcock win
summon another commission of mon
ey order experts to make a similar
examination of the money order di-
vision. This division has also been
showing growing deficiency, where
as the postmaster thinks il
should be soon placed on a self-sus-
/ tanning basis.
After the money order division has
received an overhauling work prob
ably will be begun on the rural free
delivery system.
: The subject of the ''frankingn
privileges or the sending of matter
through the mails free by govern.
ment officials and members of con-
gress also will come in for a share
of consideration in the effort to main
tain the efficiency Of the service and
at the same time to save money
wherever a saving can be effected.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-09-08

MONTGOMERY. G. Farmer,
for more than fifteen years lead
ing deacon in the First Baptist
church of Dothan and superintend-
ent of the Sunday school, has re-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-05

Salem, Ore, May 5.-The foundry,
molding room and polishing room
buildings of the Northwest Stove
Works at the Oregon state penten-
tiary were completely destroyed by
fire last night, causing damage to the
amount of $4,000.
The fire originated in a bin, in
the afternoon and smoldered untilil
late. The flames were catfried
through the buildings along greasy
shaftings and were we'll under head
way when discovered.
At the first alarm all the force of
prison guards were placed around
the building and the TRUSTEES were re-
leased. AS the flames advanced it be-
came apparent that the main struc-
ture was not in great danger unless
explosions occurred from the gasoline
tanks and the prisoners were kept in
their cells, though under heavy guard.
Fire fighting facilities proved to be
totally inadequate and the only at
tempt made was to prevent the roar
ing sea of flames spreading to the great
structure where over 500 convicts
We're confined
All the buildings destroyed were re-
Gently remodeled and thousands OF
dollars worth of expensive machinery
Installed by Lowenberg & Going of
Portland, proprietors OF the stove
works, is utterly ruined.
At midnight the fire was under con-
trol and all danger passed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-05
MORE PROJECTS
PROMISED OREGON
SECRETARY BALIINGER HAS
WITHDRAWN NEW SITES
Reservoir Sites Withdrawn for John
Days. Harney and Deschutes Prof
ects-Morc Idaho Land Is Added 10
the Malhcur Project-Other Land
Withdrawn from Everything EN-
cept Homestead Entry-Idaho Land
Restored.

Washington, May 5.-Secretary oi
the Interior Ballinger today withdrew
$4,000 acres of land in Oregon from
entry and ordered 120,32O acres OF
land in Idaho opened in connection
with the Malheur project in easter,
oregon. He ordered 14S,000 acres
withdrawn from everything except
homestead entry and twenty thou
sand acres in The Dalles land district
withdrawn absolutely for a reservoh
site for the John Day project The
land restored is in the Blackfoot, Ida
no, district
In the Burns land district he also
withdrew absolutely ten thousand
acres in connection with the Harvey
project for a reservoir site. On inves-
tigation $4,000 more acres were with
drawn in connection with the Des-
chutes project at Lakeview. Ore. The
land restored in Idaho will be opened
to settlement on July 29th and to
entry on August 2Sth.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-05
MONEY NEEDED BY
COMMERCIAL CLUB
SUBJECT WILL BE
UP AT NEXT MEETING
Drastic Action May Be Taken to Bet
ter Clubs Financial Standing-As-
sociatiOn Will Assist Ladies' With
Work on Pendleton Day at Seattle
Fair.

How to improve the financial status
of the Commercial association will be
the special order of the day at the
next monthly meeting of the associa-
ton. This subject will be considered
as the result Of report submitted
last evening by ]. R. Raley, chairman
of the committee on city interests.
Under the bylaws this committee is
charged with the task of presenting
subjects for consideration at the
hands of the association and appar-
emily the present committee is out to
do its duty.
At the meeting last night the fact
was made known that the finances of
the association are at low ebb and
ways and means of improving condi-
tons were discussed at some length
However, no action of any kind was
taken. At the next meeting the fl
nance committee is to present a re-
port upon the subject and it Is very
probable that drastic action looking
to the Improvement of the associa-
tons exchequer will be taken.
Will Aid the Ladies.
AT the meeting last night the SUBJ
ject of providing a souvenir to be
distributed on Pendleton day at the
Seattle fair was brought up by Presi-
dent Moore. He did so at the re-
quest of the ladies who are to be
hostesses from this city and who de-
sire something in the way of a SOU
1enir to give to those calling at the
Fehdleton headquarters. Upon mo.
ion it was decided to comply with
he request by backing the undertake
ng with an amount not exceeding
$50.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-05
TWO MORE FIRES
OCCUR YESTERDAY

Pendleton was the scene OF two
more fires in rapid succession yester-
day afternoon. One of them did moth
ing more than scorch the board fence
in the rear of the hotel Pendleton
while the other destroyed the house
on the western border Of the city,
causing a loss of approximately $500.
The house was the one formerly
owned by Powers, the dairyman, and
which was recently purchased by
Carl Shaw, son-in-aw of NJ. L. War
rem, the well-known rancher. The
place was purchased of e. L. Nc
Broom, formerly lease of the Golden
Rule hotel.
The origin of the fire is unknown
and owing to the high wind which was
blowing. the building with all its con-
tents was destroyed. Despite the
great distance from the hydrant the
west end fire department made des-
perate effort and finally succeeded in
getting a stream of water onto the
flames. AS it was impossible to take
the hose cart across lots and up the
hill the members Of the company were
compelled to take the hose off the reel
and drag 1t up the hill. BY that time
the building was mass of flames.
The house itself was valued at
about $1,000 and the furniture at $500.
There was no insurance and the loss
Is complete.
The origin of the small blaze
which scorched the fence near the
Pendleton hotel is also a mystery but
is believed to be the result of the
deadly combination of children and
The house destroyed has been oc-
cupied for the past few weeks by
Perry Hunter and family
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-05
NEW RANGERS SELECTED
FOR OREGON FORESTS

Portland, May 5.-The forest sery-
ice has just announced the following
changes and appointments on Nation
al forests in the Washington and Ore
gon district:
c. r. Davis and Robert ]. Watson
have been appointed assistant forest
rangers on the Umpqua national for
est; Walter G. Hellan, forest guard
on the Wenatchee; Rolla ]. Phelps.
assistant forest ranger on the Whit
man; f. F.. Robertson. forest guard
on the Columbia; Ralph Taylor as
sistant forest ranger on the Cascade:
John II. Russell and Earl Park. for
est guards on the Wenaha: Bert
Howard, assistant forest ranger on the
Malheur; w. II. Brown, forest guard
on the Snoquolmie; and 5. A. Moore.
assistant forest ranger on the Crater
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-05
ANOTHER Of PARR
BROTHERS JAILED

All three Of the Parr brothers are
now in jail, while their mother is not
expected to live. Ike Parr was the
last to receive a Jail sentence, he be-
ing the fourth bootlegger captured by
Chief Gurdane for peddling whiskey to
Indians He was given a twelve day
sentence.
Frank Parr, q brother, is serving
a similar sentence for the same Of
fense, while Joe Parr, the other
brother, is under a six-year sentence
to the penientiary for assisting in
robbing Peter Wllets at the point Of
a gun.
The local police chief has under
taken a crusade and proposes to
make 1t interesting for bootleggers
hereafter. The number of these Of
tenders has been on the increase since
the grand jury failed to return any
indictments, but is now expected that
there will be falling off in this class
Of offenders and that there will be
fewer drunk Indians to be found
about the city.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-05
NORTH BANK FIREMAN
KILLED BY JUMPING

Vancouver, Wn. May 5.-Fireman
b. Kaster of the North Bank rail-
road. was killed this morning by
Jumping from the cab near here.
When he saw a watchman flag the
train because rock had rolled on the
track Kaster thought it would be a
wreck. He jumped with the inten-
ton of saving his life, and the top
of his head was torn off, He would
be alive If he had remained on the
train which was only slightly dam
aged.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-05
COMPLAINTS FILED WITH
RAILROAD COMMISSION

Salem, May 5.-Three formal COM
plants were filed with the railroad
commission today by the Superior
Lumber company Of Oregon City, the
Willamina Handle factory, and the
citizens of Linnton. The lumber com
pany says that the railroad failed to
provide any means to move their
products. The handle concern says
that the depot facilities are made
quate, and Linnton complains that the
United Railway stops It's cars 500 feet
from the city, although the tracks are
laid
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-05

Seattle, May 5.-The Post Intelli-
gencer this morning prints story
charging Adjutant Gen. Ortis Ham.
ilton OF the Washington National
guard. with forgeries in the manipu-
lation of the military fund of the
state, placing the amount of the al
legged embezzlement at fifty thousand
dollars.
Books of the military fund were ex-
amined recently the Post says. and the
money was stolen from the treasury
by means of fraudulent vouchers, and
forged accounts. II is reported that
Hamilton squandered the money on
a woman OF the under world. He was
summoned to Olympia last night by
Attorney General Bell and II is ex-
pected that Governor Hay will pre-
fer formal charges.
1t Is reported that the spscific
charge will name 1000, but 1t is
thought that the actual amount will
dered the office to General George b.
Lemping upon the request OF Cover
nor Hay. 1t is reported that he pre-
tended to buy cartridges for the ma
tional guard arsenal and spent the
money on Mrs. Florence Moore, his
guest at the Hotel Butler annex, In
this city. where he has luxurious ap-
apartments She claims to be the
wealthy widow OF an Alaska miner.
She went to the Orient with money
presumably supplied by Hamilton.
The Post says that Hamilton met
the woman while on a stunning trip
in the restricted district After she
returned from the orient she en-
gagged apartments in the Butler ho-
tel. One night she gave a fashion
able ball, leading the grand march
with Hamilton.
Hamilton is the son of w. ]. Hamil-
ton, native of willamette valley,
oregon. who moved to Whitman
county In 1871. He married Mary
Savage. the daughter of a wealthy
Palouse county farmer in 1897 1t is
reported that she left him because
of his infatuatio9 for the Moore
woman.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-05

Portland, May '5.-oregon's ninety
thousand square miles of territory
untouched by railroad, and the way
in which lack of competition kills the
tendency on the, part Of the Hartman
system to build lines up the Deschutes
canyon, were important subjects in.
the merger trial today.
Samuel Elmore. from the big sal
mon cannery plant at Astoria, the first
witness, testified that before the mer-
ger Hartman lines each had separate
agents, but now one set represents. all
roads. Attorney Cotton, representing
Hartman, explained that solicitors
had decreased on all lines Cotton
tried to show that the coG1tr.- was
not able TO support railroad, The
hearing will be concluded today and
will be resumed in San Francisco, d
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-05
Newburg Cheese Falsely Labeled.

Portland-The first case known in
this state where filled cheese has been
falsely labeled and put on the market
has been discovered by the office Of
Food and Dairy Commissioner Bailey.
Skinned cheese put up by the New
.berk Milk Condenser has been found
to have cottonseed oil for filling. The
cheese was labeled skim cheese. This
is violation of the pure food laws,
which stipulate that filled cheese must
be so labeled.
Chemical analysis of the Newberg
cheese is being made by chemists in
Mr. Bailey's office and it is found to
contain cottonseed oil in considerable
quantities. The fine for this offense
ranges from SIS to SlO0.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-05
CALHOUN ENTERTAINED
RUFF, SCHULTZ EFT Al

San Francisco, May 1.-THE story
OF luncheon and car ride at which
the United Railroads was host, and
former Mayor Schmitz, Abe Ruef,
former Supervisor Gallagher were
guests was related by former Rail-
road Commissioner Audrey NJ. Will
son today when he resumed the stand
in the Calhoun trial. He said the
entertainment provided by United
Railroads and represented personally
by Patrick Calhoun, was given Ill
rectly after the passage or the fran
chise. The defense tried to impeach
the witness, but failed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-05
PROMPT CONSTRUCTION OF
BUTTE TO IDAHO RAILROAD

Butte, May 5.-Construction on the
railroad from Butte to Lapwai juno
ton, Idaho, will be started immedi-
ately, according to an announcement
today when the articles of incorpora-
ton OF the Montana, Idaho and Pa
cific railway were filed. 1t will be
three hundred and fifty miles long
It is backed by Hartman, and in con-
nection with the o. r. e. N. and Ore
gon Short Line at Lapwai.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-05
NEW SULTAN STRENTHENS
HIS MILITARY POSITION

Constantinople, May 5.-Plots
Matched by the leaders of one hun
dred civil officials dismissed by the
new sultan, revealed today that the
Turkish are rapidly doubling the mil,
itary patrols here and elsewhere to
prevent another reactionary outbreak
Several leaders were arrested and will
be tried for treason. The situation
is complicated by appeals from Asia
Minor for more troops
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-05
Lumber Horse Hurried Home.

Shortly after noon today the local
1O-block equine record was lowered
by a delivery horse belonging to the
Pendleton lumber yard. The horse
was hitched to a small lumber wagon
and broke away from his driver at
the corner of Main and Webb. dodg-
ing the piles of lumber up Webb
street with the wagon trailing behind.
A few blocks up the street the hind
wheels of the wagon were dropped
and the sprlnter hurried on to the
lumber yard where he was taken in
charge by Manager Ben Hill. But
slight damage was caused by the run
away.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-05
DR. HENRY WALDO COE MENTIONED
As POSSIBLE MINISTER TO MEXICO

DR. Henry Waldo Coe of the Fur
nish-Coe reclamation project in Una
tilla county, is being urged for the
appointment as minister to Mexico,
according to a dispatch from Wash
ington. The appointment IS being
urged by Senator Bourne, who has
appealed personally to the president
and secretary Of state in DR., Goes be-
half. However, 1t is understood that
DIR. Coe is not seeking the appoint
ment.
This is the post recently rendered
TO Harvey w. Scott, editor of tn
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-05
WHEAT KING PATTEN
RETURNS TO THE PIT

Chicago, May 5.-Patten, the wheat
King, created furore today by re-
turning to the wheat pit after an alb
sence of two weeks. May wheat op-
oned at s1.26 and within an hour
reached $1.29 and a half.
1t is reported that ]. Ogden Ar
mour has been carrying on the bull
operations for Patten during his alb
sence. Patten intends to renew his
fight harder than ever.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-05
TAFT FAVORS TARIFF
BILL IN PRESENT FORM

Washington, May. 5.-Taft inform
ed callers today that he favored the
tariff bill substantially as it now
stands and favors giving tia trial. II
it does not yield enough revenue
changes can be made. The first ad-
dition he would favor in such an
event would be a graduated inheri-
tance tax law.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-05
Chicago to Have Cleveland Statute.

Chicago, May 5.-The Grover
Cleveland Memorial committee has
decided the most important memorial
which could be erected to the late
president would be a statue, Accord
ingly finance committee has been
named which will have charge of ar
rangements This statue probably will
be located on the lake front.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-05

Portland Oregonan, and the many
friends of Dr. Coe in Pendleton would
be glad to see him honored with the
appointment. 1t is now generally
considered in Washington that Henry
L. Wilson of that city, who is now
minister to Belgium, will be rendered
the Mexican position.
DR.. Coe is in the east at the pres
ent time. having gone back about
three weeks ago on business in con-
nection with his contract for taking
care of the Alaska insane for the gov
ernment. He is expected to arrive
in Pendleton early next week.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-05
PRATT is ELECTED
MAYOR OF SPOKANE

Spokane. May 5.-N. S. Pratt, dem
ocratic nominee, defeated ]. T. ONO,
republican, for mayor today. by a
majority of more than 500 TO 700.
While Pratt ran on the democratic
ticket, he stood pledged to a nom
partisan administration.
Robert Farley, democrat, for
comptroller, is elected over Mexican,
republican, and the treasurship is
close between Peterson, republican,
and EglestoR, democrat.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-05
Pittsburg Grafters Sentenced.

Pittsburg, May 5.-Sentence was
passed today on w. w. Ramsey, for
mer president of the German ma
tional band and five other men con-
victed of complication in the council
graft cases. Ramsey was given eigh-
teen months in the penitentiary, ana
fined a thousand dollars. The others
were heavily fined and sentenced
from two to three years.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-05
Hughes Signs RilI

Albany, N. Y, May 5.-Governor
Hughes signed bill last night aimed
at immoral plays. The new law makes
il misdemeanor to advertise or pre-
sent any obscene, immoral or impure
drama, play exhibition, show or en-
tertainment.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-05
STATE PRISON
IS DAMAGED
Foundry at State Penitentiary
Burned Last Night With
$4,000 Loss.
FIRE ORIGINATES IN
BLAST IN FURNACE

Foundry, Moulding and Polishing
Rooms Are Destroyed-Fire Smoul-
ders All Afternoon Before 1t Breaks
Out-Prlson Guards Placed
Around Building at First Alarm
TRUSTEES Are Released-Fire Is
Under Headway When Discovered
Fire Fighting Facilities Are In
Adequate-Under Control by Mid
night.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-05
SAY OFFICIAL
STOLE MONEY
Adjutant General Of Washing
ton National Guard Charged
With Theft.
AMOUNT OF ENIBEZZLEMENT
ESTIMATED AT $4,000

Post IntelIigencer Says That WASH
ingtOn Adju;ant General Takes
Funds From State-FOrges Ac-
counts and Manipulates Vouchers
Reported TO Have Squandered Mon
ey on Women of Under World.
Tales OF Profligacy are Told
Governor Hay Has Called Him to
Account-Forced Out of His Office.