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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-11-12

ed by the much embarrassed play
koer. who on his side begged 10 be
allowed 20 return 20 bis scat
Hut this wRH not 20 be uuul
Grasso. weeping coploualY, had be-
slowed no fewer than fifty nesound'
Ing klaaea on the mans blushinK
chrebH
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-11-12
BUD BARNES HANGS.

WAi.l.A WALLA, Nov, ~ -liud
narncg was hanged az G,a0 this
morning for the murder OF Mrs
Anna Aldrich, April 80, 1905
lie walked Go the scaffuld with
"A nervous step. and although he
stumbled twice and swaycd while
being strapped. he needed no assist.
ancc Father Jones his spiritual
adviser accompanied him The trap
was sprung simultaneously by live
guards. aud l9 minutes and 30 sec
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-11-12
James A. Finch, Victim of
Drink and Slayer or a
Friend, Pays Penalty on
Gallows.
WALLA WALLA, TOO
Bud Barnes, Murderer of
Old Woman, Staggers to
the Gallows.

SALEM, Ore. Nov i2-Finch
left the cell at l2;2tIl. left chapel
at is.25. AZ 12;2SA was dropped
and at 1889 was pronounced dead.
Just SA minutes from the time the
trap was dropped.
This beats all Oregon records by
3 minutes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-11-12

SALEM. Or. Nov is.--At - 80
today James Anderson Finch. an
attorney -at-law. newspaper man and
politician Of prominence In Oregon.
was hung az the Oregon peniten.
tiary for the murder OF Ralph
Fischer in Fischers law office at
Portland on November IS. 1905.
Fought to the Last.
Resorting to every resource which
his trained legal mind commanded,
James A. Fnch's fight 90 evade the
gallows was the most persistent and
stubborn In the criminal annals %
Oregon. Not one infinileslmal tech.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-11-12
What Roada go.

The average cost u All the roads
built in this country j. less than s2s.
eco per mile Peter A. pay chief
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-11-12

Of law lie was always addicted
20 the liquor habit
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-11-12

nieality was overlooked. not one ap.
parent flaw Ia Oregona judiciary
statutes but was assaulted Aud as
a CHASTITY climax to the hopeless
struggle. Mrs Finch. wife OF the
condemned man. carried a petition.
Thursday. To GOV. Benson. asking
that her husbands life hc spared,
While she waited az the executive
mansion for an audience with The
governor workmen were complet'
ing the gallows upon which Finch
was to die.
Had Been Warm Friends.
James A. Finch shot and killed
Ralph Fischer In the Mohawk build
ing Ia Portland at o'clock Satur.
day afternoon, November 81, 1905
Finch had been dlsharrcd from prae
ticiug Law In Oregon Fischer was
for the oregon state har
association. Il is thought that
Finch was lahorlng under the hallu'
cination that be had been pes
secuted instead OF prosecuted"
when he shot Fischer The two
had been warm personal friends
Both we're prominent before the
bar Finch. however. became ad
dlcted to drink
His clientele fell off and he was
brought before the state bar for
alleged questionable practices.
when. contrary To his expectations.
Finch was suspended from practic
ing for a year instead OF a month,
his friendship toward Fischer
changed to hatred
Murder In the first degree" Was
the verdict brought ia by the jury
IN the Finch case on December 30
The jury was out 30 minutes Finch
was sentenced on January ?, 1893.
BY Judge Bronaugh 20 be hanged
at salem ON February 8 Then
commenced the fight that was
waged into the shadow OF the gal
lows. Finch succeeded In securing
an appeal TO the supreme court OF
the state. aud this tribunal last
week affirmed the verdict of the
lower court
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-11-12
p.ssl. Pay on ws,.r.d stock.

nu, let us sec what this soulissa
corporation demands ~ the people
They have y bonded debt ~
g. 500. 900 authorized % which
N.t7g. 900 has been issued. and stoes
authorized At ts.s0e 0oo. ~ which
1896 600 preferred and is.azi 600
common has been lasusd.
Sow. BY another stretch - ron
science. they have added 1850 goo
flvw. year gold convertible notes. and
this gigantic wlna bag Of paper -"
euritlcs. amounting 90 is.tos.seo. -
what they demand ths peopls living
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-11-12
|NIERURbAN PATRONS PAY
ON HEAVY WATERED STOCK

his facts where they stand up for
all 70 see The letter follows:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-11-12

Finch first conducted a popullst
paper Ia Linn county and carried
that county for the party. Next
he worked on the Capitol Journal
as reporter. and four years ago was
elected calendar clerk ol the house
OF Representatives Then he went
to Portland and began the practice
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-11-12

make other stage folk Disconnected
-ls undoubtedly as Imposing as
the record she has made since she
went onto the stage ~ years
She was born April i5. 1899.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-11-12

DC you ~ant 10 by a hcTsf See
The Stars classified real estate
solufuna.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-28
The earth's Surface.

The surface OF the earth can be
compared to the top Of a barrel Of
asphalt. hard and rigid through and
through, scanned and cracked on the
surface by the e ements. For ten
miles in a straiga. line below the
surface the earth is probably dry
and hard. Of rock substance. The
pressure of this substance upon the
heated center of the earth keeps it
from getting hotter than it is, just
as YOU can keep water from boiling
by an appropriately sufficient pres
sure. The fact that there is steam
in volcanic eruptions is the leakage
Of the interior pressure Of heat in
the earth. The character of matter
in the center Of the earth or its inn
mediate environment must be some
thing like pumice stone-spongy,
porous, light-because when the
earth's interior matter is melted in
the high temperatures that are
there it dissolves, and there is con-
siderable water in it that escapes
through volcanic craters in steam.
Professor Hallock, Columbia Uni
versity.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-28
Uriustly Blamed.

Speaking of the unreliability Of
circums,antial evidence, lawyer
said:
ISLANDERS Mcdowell, a coal HEAVIER
Of PEBBLES. said angrily to his wife
one night
Ilayers. Lispeth, hoo many
times am to tell ye ! Wilma hae
the children bringin' up coal in my
top hat
"'Hoot. Sanders, mon, be rea-
sonablc.' ,sid Lispcth. Ne've spoilt
the shape % the top hat WI yer fun
nv head r'realv, an, since ye're
heavin coal all day, wot can little
extra Goa, dlst in the headpiece
matter"
Woman. yc dinna grasp ma ar
gyment. said Sanders. Il only wear
that top I in the evenin', an if
I'm oot an | tax it off it leaves a
black band around ma forehead.
What's tl.n raoolt? Why, I'm ac-
cused on al sides % washin' ma face
wi ma hat on st. Louis Globe
Democrat.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-28
A STUDENT JOKE.
Conspiracy Of siIenes That Put the
Professor In a Panic

Professor Elias LOOMS for many
years occupied the chair Of astrono-
nv at Yale and was the author of
the well known series of mathemat-
ical text books.
Professor Loomis repeated each
year to the junior class course of
lectures on physics. The lectures
were illustrated by experiments,
and in one on compressed air he
explained the principle of the well
known air gun.
The students of each succeeding
class as they entered the room for
this particular lecture found on the
side of the room remote from the
platform a small target. After ex-
planning the operation Of the gun
Professor Loomis was in the habit
of landing three of its projectiles
with mathematical accuracy in the
center of the bullseye.
The professor was always APP
plauded for this feat, but his grim
face, covered by tightly drawn
skin Of parchment hue, never show
ed the slightest sign of qualification
o. recognition of any kind. To him
it was apparently only scientific
experiment to be exactly demon
strated.
One class of juniors, however,
who had learned of the immemorial
incident from the then seniors, at
tempted little experiment of
their own, the subject being mathe-
matical and scientific human ma
ture.
Three puffs from the air gun, and.
although the students saw that the
bullseye was perforated as usual,
there was not a sound Of applause.
Professor Loomis looked a moment
at the clasf in a startled way, then
at the target, and then, with de-
gree of emotion he had never be-
fore shown, exclaimed:
Didn't il hit? Didn't it hit?
Didn't it hit ?"
A roar CT laughter, followed b.
even more than the usual applause,
showed the professor that he had
not lost his mathematical accuracy.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-28
Causes cf War.

The horrors of the Indian mutt
nv will still be remembered, ana
the cause which led to it is a mat
ter Of history. Cartridges CREASED
with cows fat were served out 10
the sepoys, who refused to uss
them on the ground that the cow
was a sacred animal. Almost with
out any warning the terrible massa-
cres followed. which were only
avenged at an enormous expendi-
ture of lives and money.
The war which deluged Austria
and Prussia with blood in 1866 en-
anated in the former failing to an
swer a question asked by the latter.
In the spring of that year the Aus
trians began to arm very speedily
and powerfully, and the Prussians
wanted TO know the reason. To
this they would give no reply, and
Prussia, thinking it was an un-
friendly and menacing action,
brought about the CORY campaign
London Tit-Bits.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-28
Chimes. Worship Of Ancestors.

The one spiritual force that DOM
mates every class of society in Chi
ma is ancestor worship. In the Chi
nese religion there is no other that
can take its place for a moment. A
man may or may not worship idols.
lie may express his utter skeptic-
ism about them or profess belief in
them. No one cares what he
thinks. Let him, however, neglect
the worship of the dead and he Is
looked upon and pointed to with
the bitterest scorn both by his own
relations and by his neighbors. Tho
worst taunt that the heather can
hurl against the Christian, and the
one that stings him most, is the
sneering statement that he has no
ancestors.-New York Tribune.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-28

Hearing Of a rising river at the
headwatcrs of the Euphratcs. with
a falling barometer and indications
OF food in the valley, the Pithe-
canthropus changed his mind and
frankly admitted it to Noah. His
manner was that Of a chastened and
sOltcned person.
You monkcyed too long" said
the patrierch I'VE gave you a
chance to come in with US, and you
wouldn't take il. Now we have ar.
ranged for al the stock we care
about tryin to float"
The general liquidation which fol.
lowed had the usual effect upon all
but the insiders. Puck
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-28
Bebby's Unfortunate Delay.

lie was five years old. On this
particular day mother had dressed
him with unusual care and was very
much displeased to have him come
in with clothing dirty and torn.
She had so often told him he
must take his own part in the boys
scraps-fght should the occasion
demand it. This he would not do.
And now she intended to punish
him.
Bob became very indignant and
said, -Well. mamma. ] just told the
boy wasn't ready to fight. and
when got ready he was settin' on
me. ."-Delneator.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-28

There is a certain Wilmington
business man, of a rather waggish
disposition, who contends that his
wife has no Imagination. At dinner
one night he chanced to mention
a tragic circumstance he had read
in the evening paper on his way
home. A passenger on a transatlan-
tie steamer had fallen overheard in
midocean, and he had never been
seen again. "Was he drowned"
asked his wife. "0f course not,
answered the irrepressible hubby,
but he sprained his ankle, | be-
iieye. ."-Argonaut.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-28

Whoever knows anything about
the small boy and his pride in his
first pair of trousers will recognize
the truth of story the Philadcl-
phia Ledger prints.
Tommy was at Sunday school in
his first "real" clothes. A picture
Of lot Of little angels was before
the class. and the teacher asked
Tommy if he would not like to be
one.
"No, ma'am," replied Tommy
after inspecting the picture.
"Not want to be an angel, Tom
N.Y. reproached the teacher. why
not?"
"Cause I'd have to give up my
new pants" said Tommy ssgely. j
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-28
Just Her Habit.

4 widower was being married for
the fourth time recently. During
the ceremony one of the guests IS
surprised TO hear violent sobs pro
ceeding from a woman in corner
Of the church.
''Who is that lady who is crying
20 bitterly?" he asks of the by
etanders.
"Oh, it's only Martha, our cook y
answers one of the bridegroom 5
children. "She always blubbers
when papa gets married"-London
Mail
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-28

lngs. ard nct VIA 49,. c.o.,- -ev
ment. In les, than n month after
JOsh's dcVn4 ure | was engaged.
After our engagement | tcid Ruth
the st1ry OF how .rcsh and | had both
secretly loved her ard how we had set
tied by the burning candles which OF
rs was "a lave clear field. | twitted
her IN the fact that when lighting
them she was IGNORANT that she was
Interested
"Not NJ Hll." she replied. II knew
that I was tho Object " your test and
before Bringing up the cardlnS pu'
salt on tie wick ~ The one lntcndCd d
should he YOURS Salt makes a candle
burn slower"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-28
Manly Little Fellow.

"Nov. my manly little man." said
Mr.. Mildun. laying his hand kindly
on the bows s>ouldcr, you didn't
drop that banana peel there on pun
pose to make me slip on II, did
you"
"Course not" replied the manly
little man. wriggling away. Il put
il there fer yer nearsighted brother,
who wouldn't a dodged it kan
sas CITY VINES.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-28
He Got the Girl.

He had gone to ask her father for
her hand in marriage.
We'll, sir, what is it?" snapped
ont the old man. Remember, | am
man Of few words"
IL don't care if you are a man of
only one word if it's the right one, T"
replied the suitor.
lie got the girl.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-28
Quoht 20 Be Thankful.

Doctor" growled the patient
cit seems to me that $500 is big
charge for that operation of mine.
Il didn't take you over half min
ute"
my dear sir" replied the famous
specialist, Gin learning to perform
that operation in half a minute !
have spoiled over eleven pecks OF
such eyes as yours. Success Mag
azine.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-28
Stalns on leath-r

Stains from at..cr are removed
Nv tie use Of parallin. 1t likewise
gives a brilliant polish. To remove
sugar and sirup stains wash the
stained part With warm water with
out. soap, then rub with ammonis
diluted with warm water. II not
washable. use diluted alcohol IL
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-28

They we're country people pure
and simple, but they had read the
papers and thought they were edu-
Gated up to all the Improvements Of
a city. When they went to Wash
ington they went through the navy
department and saw the models of
our ships Of war. Pointing to a
companion ladder hanging over the
side Of one of the boats, she asked
her better half what it was.
"Oh. that's the fire escape" re-
Piled the husband.-Lippincott's
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-28
Too Suggestive.

The new patient had been put to
bed by the nurse. Upon waking he
inquired:
"Phwat did We say the doctors
name was ?"
"Dr. fitzpatrick" was the reply.
"Thot settles it," replied the sick
man. "Thot doctor will not git a
chance to operate on me-"
Why not ?" asked the nurse.
"EIe is a good doctor"
Maybe so, but not for me. lon
see, nv name is Patrick -"-Ladies
Home Journal.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-28

There l. one thing ! never realized
until began to east my bread upon
tie water"
"And that isf"
How many people nre out for the
dough Philadelphia Press.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-28
The Marx.

Eva = Yes, Harold Hatband
brings Ethel violets at So a dozen
and candy at IS a box.
Edna-Graciousl ! suppose that
ir mark Of affection7
Eva-Yes, an easy mark Of AZ
tecuon--Boston Transcript.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-28

Really when you come to think of mans buying a
costly outfit and jouneyng five thousand miles in order
finds in tearing them to pieces with bullets, it makes
wonder it, after ALL has got very far away from the
savage from which he sprang. Last week the German
Emperor killed thirty deer because he loved the sport OF
killing them and Presesident Roosevelt gone Africa
because it gives him Joy to match his mans intellect
against that of an animal him and put him to
an agonzing death. He will probably have hundred
natives to help him and altogether they will drive the poor
bewilderered terrified beast into and then the
big man of the party will plump led into. him until he
can make no further fight but dies moaning with pain,
and wondering in vague animal way why they are all
SO bent on killing him. Great achievement telegraphed
Iaf over the world dumb Animals
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-20
NORTHERN PACIFIC PLANS
NEW SUMMER SERVICE

San Francisco, May 20.-The pas
senger traffic department of the
Northern Pacific railway will inaug-
urate a new and greatly improved
through passenger service, effective
on May 20. Summer tourist fares to
the coast go into effect today and the
new service is designed to cater to
the tourist travel, which promises to
be very heavy this season on account
of the Alaska Yukon Pacific exposi-
tion at Seattle; the Rose Festival, at
Portland; the National Irrigation con-
gress at Spokane; the many attrac-
tions of Tacoma and the Puget Sound
region, coupled with numerous con-
ventions to be held on the Pacific
coast during the summer The North
ern Pacific is planning to equip itself
to handle its large share of the trans
continental traffic.
There will be three daily, through
electric lighted steam heated, solid
vestibuled trains between st. Paul,
Minneapolis and North Pacific coast
points. These trains will provide
standard and drawing-room sleeping
cars. commodious leather-upholstered
tourist sleeping cars, buffet library
observation cars, new and throughly
modern day coaches, and exceptional
ly high grade dining car service, a la
carte.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-20
UNWILLING STATUE OF
DIR, JOHN WITHERSPOON

Washington. d. c., May 20. - The
statute Of the Rev. DR.. John Wither-
spoon, signer of the declaration of in
dependence, member of the Continent
al congress and president of Prince
ton college, was unveiled in this city
today.
The exercises were in charge of the
WitherspOon memorial association, of
which John w. Foster is chairman.
Vice-president James Sherman, Brit
ish Ambassador James Bryce and
president Woodrow Wilson, of Prince
ton university, participated in the
unveiling exercises.
The statue has been provided by
act Of congress at a cost $4,000 and
is located at eighteenth street and
Connecticut avenue.
The Rev. DR.. Jere Witherspoon, of
Grace street Presbyterian church,
made the opening prayer of the occa-
sion.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-20
WhOOninC Couch

This is a more dankerous disease
than is generally presumed. 1t will
be surprise to many to learn that
more deaths result from it than from
scarlet fever. Pneumonia often re-
suits from it. Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy has been used in many cpl
denies of whooping cough, and always
with the best results. Delbert Nc
Keig. of Harlan, Iowa, says of it: my
boy took whooping cough when nine
months old. He had it in the winter.
got a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy which proved good can
not recommend it too highly" For
sale by all good dealers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-20
GIVING A DINNER TO
MINISTER STRAUS

Washington, May 20.-The Nation
al Council of Commerce gives a din
ner tonight in this city at the Shore
ham to Oscar S. Straus, former Sec
retary Of commerce and labor, in
recognition of his services in initiat-
ing the movement which led up to the
organization of the National Council
of Commerce and of his subsequent
activities in its behalf. Among those
who have accepted invitations to be
present are Vice President Sherman,
Secretary Meyer, Secretary Nagel,
Postmaster-General Hitchcock, Sec
retary Wilson, Attorney General
Wickersham, Senator Root, Senator
Perkins and Brighten Clarence II.
Edwards
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-20
Won't Slight a Good Friend.

''If ever I need a cough medicine
again know what to get" declares
Mrs A. L. Alley of Beals, Me-. "for,
after using ten bottles of DR.. Kings
New Discovery. and seeing its excel.
lent results in my own family and
others, l am convinced It is the best
medicine made for Coughs, Colds ana
lung trouble" Every one who tries
it feels just that way. Relief is felt
at once and It's quick cure surprises
you. For Bronchitis. Asthma, Hem
orrhage, Group, LaGrippe, Sore
Throat, pain in chest or lungs it's SUI
preme. soc and s1,0O. Trial bottle
free. Guaranteed by Tallman G. Co.
and Pendleton Drug Co.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-20

For years l was troubled with billi-
BUSINESS and constipation, which made
life miserable for me. My appetite
failed me. lost my usual force and
vitality. Pepsln preparations and ca
thartics only made matters worse. I
do not know where / should have
been today had not tried Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets.
The tablets relieved the Ill feeling at
once, strengthen the digestive func-
tions. purify the stomach, liver and
blood, helping the system to do its
work naturally.-Mrs. Rosa Potts.
Birmingham, Ala. These tablets are
for sale by all good dealers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-20
Do IL Now.

Now is the time 10 get rid of your
rheumatism. You can do so by ap-
plying Chamberlain's Liniment. Nine
cases out of ten are simply muscu-
lar rheumatism due to cold or damp,
or chronic rheumatism, and yield to
the vigorous application of this linl-
ment. Try it. You are certain to be
delighted with the quick relief which
1t affords. Sold by all good dealers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-20
Teams standing Today.


The worst foe for IL years of JOIN,
Deye, of Gladwin. Mich, was a run
ming ulcer He paid doctors over
S400 without benefit. Then Buck
ler's Arnica Salve killed the ulcer and
cured him. Cures Fever Sores, Boils,
Felons, Eczema, Salt Rheum. Infal
lible for Piles, Burns, Scalds, Cuts,
Corns. Csc at Tallman . Co.'S and
Pendleton Drug Co.'s.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-20
Chester Horse Show.

Chester, Pa, May 20.-The Upland
horse show began its fourth annual
exhibition today at Upland. 1t will
also show tomorrow. Lovers of fine
bred horses from Philadelphia. New
York, Baltimore and other points are
attending the show. The prize list
is an extensive one, including horses
in harness, ponies in harness, ladies'
driving contest, tandems, combina-
tion horses, saddle horses, hunters and
jumpers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-20

Progressive realty company's win
dows, which adds very much to the
appearance of these offices. Mr..
Johnson will also letter the windows
in the offices of DR.. H. f. McQuary
and Attorney S. d. Peterson. Both of
these men have offices in the new l.
o. o. F. building.