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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-02-27
HARTMAN SAYS
He WILL BUILD
OesChuteS Railroad Will Be
Started as Soon as Right Of
Way is Approved,
THIS WILL NOT BE LATER
THAN NEXT TUESDAY

announcement Comes From Capital
of Natlon-Shasta Division Is TO
BE Extended Up From Klamath
Falls, Connecting With New Line
at Bend and Providing Communi-
cation Through Central Part of
Statc-Sum of SiO,OOO,OOO 10 BE
Expended.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-02-27
TAFT AND FAMILY
ARE IN WASHINGTON

New York Feb. 27.-Taft, his wife
and two secret service agents, left for
Washington today, cheered by
crowd. They will be the guests of w.
J Boardman, in Washington, until
March 4.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-02-27
FAMILY WAS MURDERED
BEFORE HOUSE BURNED

Bakersfield, Calf. Feb. 27.-Clews
to the identity Of the assassin who
killed Mrs. w. NJ. Beekman and four
children and then fired the home in
an effort to conceal the crime, yes
terday, are expected when Ed Lieb.
the dead wOman's brother, arrives
from a mine in the interior of the
county.
The authorities hope Lieb will be
able to suspect somebody.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-02-27
GOVERNOR is WITNESS
IN MURDER TRIAL

Nashville, Tenn, Feb. 27.-Gover-
nor Patterson OF Tennessee, is a wit
ness i'm the trial if Col. Duncan Coop
er accused of participation in the
murder OF Senator Carmack.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-02-27
WESTON NORMAL
WILL CONTINUE
At Mass Meeting Last Night
Citizens and Students Pledge
Support.
MUCH MONEY HAS BEEN
SUBSCRIBED ALREADY

Normal Chapel Packed With Stu
dents and Towns People Last Night
Executive Committee Named TO
Raise Further Money Needed
Light Company VIII Furnish Free
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Remain Loyal
Prof. Kccfc Told of Massachus-
cts Normal Systcm-Lcglslators
Absent.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-02-27
CHANGES CHURCH AGAI
Rev. Madison G. Peters Of New
Formally Admitted as Pro

kcV. MADISON 4. GcicfS OF New
Formally Admitted as Pro 2
rlan.
New York, Feb. 27.-The p.
DR.. Madison c. Peters again : z
changed his church. Last mig
left the Baptist faith and was q <
ted formally into the Brooklyn rrro-
byterian church. Dr. Peters was not
fully in sympathy with a denomna-
ton which recognized an immersion
as the only form of saving baptism,
and decided to become a Presbyterian
which recognizes sprinkling. DR.. Pc
ters was first a pastor Of the Dutch
Reformed Church, then became
Baptist and held several important
pastorates. Two years ago he left
the pulpit and began preaching TO
what he called "unchurched audi
ences."
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-02-27
BODY OF UNIDENTIFIED
SUICIDE Is FOUND

Cottage Grove, Or, Feb, 27-Child-
ren playing found an unidentified man
suicide in the city park. The knife
was clasped in his right hand with
which he cut the jugular vein. The
sum Of S1O1 was found in his pockets.
on each collar button were the in
itials, "T. A. c."
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-02-27
MISSING MAN SAYS
HE WAS DOPED

Portland. Ore. Feb. CIV. W.
Wadsworth of Toutle, Wash. missing
for a week, appeared at the police
station here today and repeated his
story that he had been given knock
out drops and robbed of $3.50.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-02-27
BRIDE is ELECrRoCUTED.
Umbrella Strikes Wire I'm Darkness as
She Walks on Street.

Columbus, Ohio, Feb. 27-While
walking along a street tonight Mrs.
Ethel Boeschans. aged is, bride of
two months was electrocuted when
her umbrella came in contact in the
darkness with a telephone wire. A
dozen persons tried to pull the young
woman's body away from the wire,
and all were hurled to the ground by
the shock.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-02-27
ROOSEVELT PLEASED WITH
VICTORY IN CALIFORNIA

Washington, d. c., Feb. 27.-Roos-
ovelt said today one of his pleasant
remembrances will be the way Cali
fornia met his efforts to prevent an
anti-Japanese uprising.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-02-27
No FLEET FOR
PACIFIC COAST
Lower House Of Congress Re-
fuses to Pass lhe Bill Pro-
viding for 1t.
WESTERN SENATOR'S
ARE STILL FIGHTING

Roosevelt Calls Nations of World To-
gether-WOuld Have Representa-
tives of Every Government Meet at
the Hague in September to Discuss
Problems Concerning the Conser-
walton of the Earth's Natural Re-
sources.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-02-27
Governors Resignation.
Salem Ore.

= odItH, UTc., FtD. II.
/ Hon. F. w. Benson, !
! Secretary of State: !
I Dear Sir: / hereby tender my 1
+ resignation as governor of this 4
Z state to take effect at midnight
! on the 2Sth of February, 1909. 1
Z l take occasion here to thank 1
! you and your whole office 1
+ force for the many courtesies 1
: / have received at your and e.!
: their hands during our associ- 1
alton together. 1
: GEORGE f. CHAMBERLAIN. :
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-02-27
VIOLENT EARTHQUAKES
IN STRICKEN ITALY

Naples, Italy, Feb. 27.-Vlolent
earthquakes are reported to day from
Palmi Calabrla Many walls. re-
naming standing after the quake Of
Dec. %, were shaken down.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-02-27
RIVERS AND HARBORS
BILL PASSES SENATE

Washington. ID. c., Feb. 27.-Rivers
and harbors appropriations bill pass
ed the senate today without any
change, affecting Oregon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-02-27

Jerry Stone OF Athena. is among the
visitors I'm the city today from that
end of the county.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-02-27

William Schwandt has returned to
his ranch near Havana, after trans
acting business here.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-02-27
*++++++++++**++ :

Salem, Ore. Feb. Ex-Governor
Chamberlain resigned today to be-
come United States senator, the re-
signatien to take effect at midnight,
Feb 2S. The instrument was placed
in the hands of his private secretary
Mrs. C. B. Sheldon, who will deliver
it to the secretary Of state, who will
place 1t on file March first.
The governor completed his re-
naming work this morning, boarded
a car for Portland shortly before
noon and unless his present plans
fail, will leave for Washington Sun
day night. He will be sworn in March
8. and will take up his duties i'm
taking his seat in the ex-
ira session to be called by Taft.
Secretary of state Frank W. Ben
son will take the office Monday.
The governors last few minutes at
the capitol were spent in taking leave
Of the other officials, clerks steno-
graphers and janitors employed about
he building.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-02-27
Appoints Commission.

Betore leaving The governor ap-
pointed a state highway commission
to make an investigation preparatory
to construction by the state of a
railroad across central Oregon. The
members are \. II. Devers, c. Oreily
and c. f. Swigcrt, of Portland; Jul-
an c. Byrd Of Burns; George Putnam
of Medford, C. w Baldwin of Kla-
ma'h and William Grimes of Marsh
field.
The commission will take its first
step by inaugurating a campaign of
education.
The duties Of the commission are
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-11-25
Lower Taxes, Says Kirby!

Editor of Dillon Herald-As
nothing has appeared in the COL
umns of your valuable paper from
our section for some time, am taxi
ing the liberty of asking for a short
space in your paper to let other
sections of the county know that
we are still in the land of the liv-
ing.
We have just about completed
the harvesting of one of the lar
gest crops within the past several
years. This fact coupled with the
unusual good prices, obtained for
all marketable products, has had a
tendency to put every one, and
more especially the farmers in a
| happy frame of mind.
A good many of our farmers
have patronized the Dillon cotton
market, and are unanimous in the
opinion that Dillon's is the equal
of any market in the Eastern
part of the State and great deal
better than the majority of the
towns of our section of the state.
The all absorbing topic of our
community is the question of the
creation of the proposed new coun-
ty.
Until within the last few days
there seemed to be but little inter
est manifested in the matter, it be-
ing a conceded fact that the new
county would not get even a major
ity of the votes, much less, two
thirds. However, the old argument
of higher taxes for new counties
seems to be proving boomerang
and instead of the new county move
ment losing ground or even being
at a stand still, it is gaining head
way each day and at the present
time we have bright prospects of
getting even more than two-thirds
People who have never before TAX
Ell much interest in it, anG even
some who actually opposed the
movement in the past are now
among its warmest advocates
Some have taken the trouble to in.
vestigate the tax levy of new coun
ties and upon comparison of tn.
levy now and before the new county
was created find them to be actu-
ally lower than before.
Mr.. Editor, we simply have got
to have a new county this time and
here's hoping that on the I4th day
of December every one will make it
a point to go to the polls and cast
his ballot for what is destined to be
the banner county of the grand old
State of South Carolina.
Veni Vidi Vici.
Kirby, S. c. Dec. 9th, 1909
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-11-25
Gard from Mr.. Dillon
Dillon, S. c.. I

Dillon, S. c., Dec. 8 1909
To the people of the Proposed
New County:
We have struggled long and hard
for our New County. have work
ed and labored in this community
now for over a half century and
never before have l seen our peo-
pie so worked up and determined
to carry out their purpose and inten
ton OF securing the New County.
My age had prevented me from
actively participating in this glor-
ious fight for our rights as I would
have felt like doing. In my hum
BILE way l have tried to do my full
duty to our cause. Let us all stand
together from now on and the VIC
tory is ours. United we stand; di-
vided we fall.
Yours truly.
w. Dillon,
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-11-25
New Count" Means Good Roads

Ny" y {. o.s :, 1909
Edito' ..u.' n,.r s. c.
De- ~,. nu., nr.l read
ing witt. = go. lyL ,. .., est the
fair and honorable fight you have
been making through the columns
OF your paper for the New County
and as the election is near at hand |
thought | would write and tell you
that everything is bright and favor
able in. this section.
When the fight first started. and
even up TO a few weeks ago, the
New County cause had considera-
bic opposition; but nearly all who
opposed the formation have now
realized that the election will be
carried by safe majority, and that
1t is to their advantage and inter
est to come forward and assist in
getting it formed. When the coun-
ty is formed the people have no
idea how much they will be bene-
fitted. for myself, can remember
when the people did not mind going
to Marion to court and spend the
whole week if necessary-in fact it
was regarded as a week off. Now
conditions have changed. We are
commercial age, and the man who
living i'll hustling, aggressive
commercial age, and the man, who
now Is required to leave his farm
or business for day or two to &C
to Marion to serve as a Juror or
witness considers it a hardship
When the County is formed any
citizen living in the New County
can return home at night, attend tC
his business and go back to court
the following morning. This.
think. should appeal to every mar
who considers his time of anv val,
Tie.
The people in this section, alsc
know that when the new county is
formed the Sand Bed across the
river from Dillon will be changed
and all roads i'll the county will be
small and the supervisor can get
around every year But as it is
now, the chain gang does not reach
our sectioff but about every four or
hve years, and on some of our
public roads, the county has never
sent the chain gang.
am satisfied there has been a
wonderful change of sentiment in
this section since the last election
and the new county vote here
next Tuesday will be much larger
that 1t ever has been.
Progress.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-11-25
Observer Wants independence
II. l.. Bass

To the question, "Why should
the people Of upper Marion wish to
draw off from the old county and
10 business under their own name
number of reasons may be given
a few among them are:
Ist' We want to, and we regard
any opinion and effort to the con-
trary as meddlesome, officious, pre-
sumptiouS and offensive to us in
the extreme.
end. Because we know Our own
business.
3rd. Because we are old enough
and wise enough we think to at
tend to that business.
4th. Because we are rich enough
in things material to go to house
keeping on our own hook without
any help from outsiders.
5th. Because we are tired of pay
ing the bulk of the taxes and get
ting no adequate returns from the
outlay.
9th. Because having the richest
farming section of the State we
know we can have the banner coun-
ty of the State.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-11-25
Fork, S. c., Dec. a, 1000.
Editor Dillon Herald:

Editor Dillon Herald:
AT last 1t seems that things are
coming our way down here. There
has been a great change of senti-
ment in favor of the New County
in the last few days, due largely TO
the fact, | believe, that the people
are beginning to understand the Sit
uatlon and to see that taxes are
not as high in new counties as the
old county crowd has led the pub
lie to believe. Then again there is
some prospect of the new railroad
coming Our way and this fact is
making good voter lean toward
he New County. / think the peo
pie on what is called the "border
'ine' are the very ones who should
vote for division of Marion COM
ty because they will be the first 20
get the benefits Of good roads il
The New County is formed. Az
present the roads leading both to
Dillon and Marion are not in good
condition, and if the county is cut
in two Marion and Dillon will make
bid for trade in the section along
the border line" by building COOL
roads. Then there is I.atta on the
one side and Mullins on the other.
When these towns see Dillon and
Marion making an effort for good
roads to the border line" they will
set interested also and the result
"ih be a system of good roads for
this entire section. l do not be-
leve taxes will be any higher if the
New County is formed. The say
ng in smaller county will more
han offset the expense for two Sets
ot officers and then again the con-
vemence will be worth something
to the tax payers. The New Coun:
ty did not get much of vote in
this section before. but the chances
are this time is will carry this poll
by a good solid majority.
The people are happy and pros
porous over an abundant harvest
and the prevailing high prices for
cotton. This is indeed a year of
plenty, and if we are successful in
| forming the New County on the
l4th. Our cup of happiness will be
full to the brim and running over.
CottontOt.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-11-25

/ 7thssBecause- -we-.wilf -ksse less
lakes to pay-as that hassbeen the
inyariable experience of all new
counties cut off from the old.
9Th. Because we have the. .yeQuir-
ed territory 1A
9th. Because we have herequir-
eel population. NJ
10th. Because we have the re-
quired taxable property.
nth. Because we have the legal
right to do so.
18th. Because we can do so NOR
ally. :
I3th. Because we can leave the
old county without a single regret
or any conjunction of conscience
whatever.
I4th. Because with busy peo-
pie time is money, and our folks
can't afford to spend so much time
on the road to the court house.
18th. Because we want a better
Courthouse than the old one and
one nearer home.
In conclusion we will say that
it seems like it is going to be a YER
liable land slide. In no prior con-
test has there been the spirit of
determination and unanimity that
prevails today and the man that
fails to vote with us will certainly
be made to feel very lonesome. He
could have no valid reason for apa-
thy. in difference or opposition; the
line will be strictly drawn and the
sins of man who fails to do his
duty on the I4th will be visited
even upon the third and fourth
generations.
Observer.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-11-25
A Lattaites, UnseIiish View.
Iatta 6 C. Dec ,c

Latta, S. c., Dec. a, 1000.
Editor Herald:
| have been watching the move
ments of both parties in the fight
tor and against the formation Of
the New County. In past elections
have been against the New Coun-
ty. was so fixed that | saw no
particular reason to try to get a
new county, As Twas satisfied with
my present condition and did not
see an special advantage coming to
me in the formation of the new
county But I%have thought this
matter Spyer.1 l. have come to, the
conclusf6n" that-I ought not to be
selfish enough e'svete against the
New County just because | am sat
ished with what | have got. know
that the people in the upper end
OF this county are put at a great
disadvantage and inconvenience be-
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-11-25

a-~~.-l u
VIII want layers t.our new county
seat, -At-SYiil be much easier-ts ask
such favors when it is known in
Dillon that you voted for and help
ed 10 carry the new county.
I'm great many conventions when
dtsis seen some one is going to be
elected to position some one
moves to make the election unan-
NOUS; that is all the opposition
change their votes. ] hope our
border friends will help us make
this election unanimous and let all
of us begin housekeeping on an
equal basis.
Wade Stackhouse.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-11-25

esy stance nom .tI,e
present eourt rouse. fsee now il
will help them to have the New
County formed. So l am going
to vstezfes the New Geunty in or,
der thar may help ms friends and
neighboFs in upper Marion and as
1t d9es not hurt my own interest
to dc so. Lam hot going to act so
selfish as to vote to let we'll enough
alone for myself and thus do nv
fellow man a wrong. So put me
down for the New County.
New County Man.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-11-25
Nothing in the Higher Tax
Argument when You
Think it Out for Yourself.
A Catch Phrase that has
been Worked until it is
Threadbare. People too
Intelligent to Notice it
Now.

~ tilS EultOr or the Herald
Just at this time, when the minds
and hearts Of every man, woman
and child in our new county" are
set on the great question that con-
fronts us and to be settled at the
ballot box on the I4th inst, l feel
that | cannot further refrain from
saying a word on the subject.
The glad news comes to us daily
from every section in our new
county I'VE are gaining strength"
and when | look these good honest
citizens in the face and hear their
reports, | feel that the matter is
nor much longer to be a question,
Tor during the past week l have
talked to several who have hereto
fore opposed us vigorously who
NV come with the glad news that
whereas, | was blind, now l see,"
and now Mr.. Editor, | have been
keeping posted in the claims for
and against the new county and for
my life | cannot see how a sensible
person can accept some of the argu-
ments OF our opponents, telling
why we should not be cut off. Why
the old Tax" bugaboo is on again
as usual. | thought they wore that
out 10 years ago, for we'll do | re-
member how much the tax ques-
ton was agitated in our " new
county elections held then, and to
the ignorant and unwary this argu-
mcnt was accepted and it had
lis III our fight.
cannot blame our opponents
In old Marion to fight us, for we
well know that the upper end of
the county (the new county, pays
the greater portion of the taxes and
realizes nothing it taking the great
er portion To keep up the waste in
the lower part of the county. Yes,
MIR. Editor, the Messrs Dillon have
gwen the money to put up the build
ing and a site on which to locate it
and without any strings tied to it.
Lord bless them for we are proud
to have such men. Now this site
donation has been criticised by our
opponents, who say the Messrs.
Dillon reserve the right to give
etc. Why Mr.. Editor we, who
know the Messrs. Dillon and know
them to be gentlemen of their word
who do not study any trickery and
there Is not one of us who would
doubt for one moment any promise
made by them: Now, if we will
stop and reflect for a moment, we
feel charitably inclined to our op-
Ponents who seem so distressed
about "onr' fax burden. We GER
tainly do thank them for their kind
consideration Of our future welfare
tor 1t is kind in them not to want
to overtax ourselves. Now, l fell
just here that it is mot because
they love Caesar less, but that they
love Rome more" / wish that we
could all see this matter as our
friend, MIR. r. P. Hamer, sees it.
| want every one of your subscrib-
ers who did not read his article
copied from The Florence Times"
IN your paper last week, to do so; it
is broad, and far reaching"
Now Mr. Editor, in conclusion, I
feel that our new county scheme is
no longer a project, but a GER
tainty. | feel sure we have won;
only few days more, let every new
county man i'll her borders make
himself a committee of one to get
out. and do something, for we each
and every one have "a mission to
perform"
II. l.. Bass
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-11-25
Dies at the Result a,

Greenville, Special.-Ws'
nm employe of the Poe mil
day as the result of an ini
eeived Saturday night in Ca
street ear. He attempted
while the car was in motioI
thrown heavily TO the groun
anE the injuries from which
euated- Smith was % year
zssves a wife, but no child
sse6S vas eaIl9ed 20 Lowell
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-11-25
What the Two Bankers Saw

Dillon, S. c., Dec. 9Th q
10 the voters of the Proposed
New County:
1t has been rumored that the
Messrs. Dillon have so given their
check for the SIS 10000 to build
the Public Buildings as to let them
out OF paying this amount when
the time comes. This report has its
origin, no doubt, with the old coun-
'y people, who are fighting so hard
TO prevent the people of this sec
ton from voting as they want to
an from attending to their own
business. | want to put this report
ont OF business, as it were. So
hereby state as the Trustee Of the
New County Committee that have
he check of the Messrs. Dillon and
that 1t is given without one single
string or condition. | state that
this check will be promptly paid
when the proper county officers are
ready to receive the money and
build the Public Buildings. The
credit Of the two Banks is pledged
To secure the people this money, be-
dcs the good name, faith and fl
nancial responsibilities of the Mes
,rs. Dillon.
Yours truly.
w. T. Bethea,
Treasurer and Trustee of the
New County Central Executive
Committee.
We the undersigned cashiers OF
the Bank of Dillon and the Peo-
pies Bank do hereby state that the
good faith and credit of the banks
arc pledged TO secure the payment
of the check of the Messrs. Dillon,
given for the purpose of erecting
the public buildings in the proposed
new County.
w. 7. Bethea,
Cashier OF The Bank of Dillon.
f. r. Hamer.
Cashier of The Peoples Bank.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-11-25

Fifteen years from now a true
history of the trials and tribulations
of the New County people in the
effort to divide Marion will read
like fiction.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-11-25
To Double Track I
Eac

Greenville, Speci.
ruRor is current hsr,
ern railway has wit
days let contracts for
its main line betweel
Atlanta. According tc
work of double trackin,
ed at an early date frC
end. 1t is proposed tn
mer of 1910 work will |
pieted as far mort has
distance Of 80 miles.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-11-25
Money

Laurens. Spe q
rens county, s +
good money in
these are p. b. :
Weathers. A
'Weathers sold
three hogs that
and on last Satu
@ fine porkers,
old, the lot brin.
paid in Laurens