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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-05-14
KILLED BY HIS
FATHER-IN-LAW
Man Sscreted Child Bride In
Washington.

Washington, d. G. (Special) -
Albert Willard fired three shots into
his son-in-law. Irving w. Beck, as
the latter stood in his grocery store,
at 200 N Street. southeast. The
wounded man was hurried to the
Casualty hospital. where he died.
Willard was arrested. The shooting
was the result of a bitter family
quarrel. Beck, who is 33 years old,
married Wizards daughter Dorothy
about three weeks ago She was "a.
schoolgirl of IA, wearing short dress
es when she married Her parents
objected for long time to the mar
rage. According to a statement
which Willard made while in the
police station. the parents consented
to the marriage only when Beck
promised that he would live at home
with them after the marriage. But,
on the day of the wedding he took
her away and her parents have not
been able to locate her since.
Il have entreated him and her
mother has pleaded with him with
tears in her eyes to tell us where
our little girl is" said Willard while
III Hlo CSll. we JuIuh size is SICK,
and her mother is nearly. crazed with
grief. went to his store 10 settle
with him for good, and l did it. 7
asked him for the last time where
our child was He said he would not
tell me and that she would never
come home Then l shot him. J."
Willard entered Beck's store and
soon became involved in quarrel
with his son-iI-law File left the
store and returned in about an hour,
and again demanded to know the
whcreabouts of his daughter. Beck's
reply, if, indeed. he made any, was
unsatisfactory, Tor Willard whipped
out his revolver and began firing.
The first shot struck Backs chest, the
next entered his throat and the
third lodged in his hip. A clerk in
the store seized Willard, who per-
mitted himself to be disarmed with
out resistance and who submitted to
arrest quietly. He is employed in
the Navy Yard.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-05-14
Charged With Witchcrnft

Butler. Pa. Especially Alleged by
her accuser to be witch, Mrs. Lau-
paule ODER was tried on a charge OF
disorderly conduct, was conyicte j
and sentenced to pay a fine of SIS
and serve 10 days in Jail. The
charge was preferred by Mrs. Julia
Kroner, who alleged that Mrs. ODER
went into Mrs Kroner's barn and
by the use of witchcraft cast a spell
over COW, which had prevented it
from giving milk. That something
had been done to the animal was
indicated by the testimony.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-05-14
Blame The Postlnasters.

Washington, D. c. Especially -
Postmasters hereafter will be held
strictly to account if they deliver to
persons packages of foreign origin
containing dutiable articles without
first submitting them to the nearest
customs officer, or without collect
ing the duty assessed upon such
packages, as the result of an order
issued by the Postoffice Department.
Numerous instances of failure on tho
part of postmasters to do this have
been reported to Postmaster General
Hitchcock by the Secretary of the
Treasury
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-05-14
Hitching Rail- "Dryr Issue.

Bloomington. Ind. Especially In
this city, the seat of the Indiana
University. the old-fashioned hitch
ing rail in the public square has be-
come an issue in the local option
campaign, which is to close with an
election May 25. Farmers, indignant
because the broken down hitching
rail around the new Courthouse has
not been replaced by the City Coun-
Gil, threaten to vote wet" Mer-
chants and County Commissioners
are siding with the farmers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-05-14

Buenos Ayres (Snecial) The ex-
plosion of a bomb at the corner of
Corrientes and Corito Streets injured
20 persons, four of them seriously
and caused great excitement for a
time The bomb was hidden in a
basket of vegetables which was plac-
ed on the platform of tram car,
presumably by someone in sympathy
with the strike inaugurated on May
Day.
A passenger heard noise like
the ticking of clock coming from
the basket and informed the police.
The basket was removed by an off,
Ger and the explosion followed almost
Immediately. Among the injured Is
DR.. Victor Aguilar, an under COM
missioner of police, and three police
agents.
A little girl who was passing by
had both legs fractured and other
persons were more or less injured.
One arrest has been made in con-
nection with the affair.
A number of cars and cabs were
operated, though there was much diff
ficulty and some disorder attending
their progress through the streets.
Business is at standstill and
commerce has suffered enormously
as a result of the strike. In fact
the situation had become so bad
that the government took steps to
act with the utmost energy to put
an end to the present state of af-
fairs.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-05-14
Kidnappers Fooled.

Oakland. Cal. Especially A plot
to kidnap the eight-year-old son OF
Governor Gillett was unearthed at
San Quentin Prison, when it was
found that j. B. Clifton. notorious
criminal, who is serving time for
attempting the life of Detective Hold
gins, of Oakland, had completed ar
rangements with a confederate on
the outside to steal the boy and hold
him for ransom. The price of the
lads return to his father was to have
been Clifton's pardon
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-05-14
GIFT FOR TAFT SEIZED.
Gold Hilted Sword In Hands OF U. S.
Treasury Agents.

New York Especially A finely
wrought sword. with a hilt of solid
gold, alleged to have been brought
to this country as a gift for President
Taft. was one of several hundred
oriental art objects seized by special
Treasury agents here. The articles
were found in the possession of two
Russians.
According to the Treasury agents,
the men admitted having brought the
articles ashore, hnt insisted that they
did not know that they were break
ing any law. The sword, they said,
was intended as present to the
President of the United States from
many Russian friends" and was to
have been presented to President
Taft by an official of the Russian
Embassy
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-05-14
Sues Police For s12b.ooo.

New York Especially William
Tracey, young Brooklyn man, has
brought suit for $125,00O against
Police Commissioner Bingham and
the police officials in charge of the
Bertillon Bureau, because he was
measured and photographed follow
ing his arrest for a minor offense
some time ago. He protested his in
nocence; and was promptly acquitted
by jury, but he says that the shock
of his unpleasant experience in the
Bertillon Bureau has permanently af-
fected his nervous system
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-05-14
Killed In His Own Trap.

Logansport, Ind Especially =
Schuyler Holley was instantly killed
by a trap he had prepared to kill a
thief that had been entering his
chicken-house He had arranged an
old muzzle-loading pistol so that if
the door of the chieken-house should
be opened the pistol would be dis
charged. This morning he forgot to
disconnect the trap before he opened
tie door of the house and the heavy
bad of the pistol was discharged into
Bis breast.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-05-14

New York Especially pr. Leon
Harrison, of Temple Israel, st.
Louis, stoutly opposed the inter-
marriages of Jews and Christians in
sermon at the Free Synagogue
here. Fusion, he said. would only
result in confusion. while "intermar-
riage would simply mean not that the
vast majority would be drawn to
Israel, but that we of Israel would be
overwhelmingly merged and lost in
Christendom.'
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-05-14
A Suicide pnct

Vienna Especially Ali Fahuy Bey,
secretary of the Turkish Legation at
Belgrade, and Mile, Ludovica Mil
necka were found dead in a room of
hotel in Semlin, across the river
from Belgrade, this morning. The
couple were lovers, and it is evident
that the tragedy was pre-arranged.
The secretary apparently shot the
young woman and then committed
suicide. A sum of money was laid
out on a table in the room, with the
request that they be buried in the
same grave.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-05-14
Cut woman's Throat In Woods.

Boston Especially While walking
through a patch of woods near the
lower Mystic Lakes, Arlington,
Thomas Lynch attacked Mrs Emma
Gleason and cut her throat with a
knife. Lynch then shot and killed
himself Mrs. Gleason is still alive,
but her condition is critical. She is
the wife of Thomas Gleason, of Ar
lington, and is "a years of age.
Lynch was 80 years old and was
married. The police say the tragedy
was undoubtedly due to an unsettled
mind,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-05-14
Boni's Case Again In Court.

Paris Especially The appeal talk
en- by Count Boni de Castellane from
the decision of the French, court
handed down December 80 that his
three sons remain in the custody Of
their mother. the present Princess
de Sagan, was argued. M. Bonnet,
for the Count, repeated his argu-
ments made in the lower court and
laid stress on the fact that the Count
had renowned his claim to any mon
ey. He insisted that the influence
Of the Prince de Sagan over the
Counts children was pernicious.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-05-14
LONG LOST CREW or
WRALER may Be ALIVE
They Are Said To Be In a venszue.
Ian Dungeon.
Remarkable Story Brought BY An
American Seaman, Who Says The
Captain And Men OF A WhaIer
Supposed To Have Been Lost AT
Sea Five Years Ago. Were Made
Prisoners Insurance Company
Has Paid Policies.

Kingstown. St. Vincent, B. w. l.
Especially 1t may be that Capt. Col
lin Stephenson and 1.-The crew of the
American whaling ship Carrie D.
Knowles, long since thought to have
been lost at sea, are still alive in a
Venezuelan prison. An American
seaman, who gives the name of
Payne, an escaped prisoner from
Venezuela, has made his way to
! Kingstown, where he laid before the
authorities an astounding story of
the seizure of the Carrie D. Knowles
at a Venezuelan port, where she ar
! rived five years ago in distress, and
the Incarceration by the Venezuelans
of the captain and his men.
So convinced are the authorities
here that there is truth in Payne's
story that they have taken down his
full statement and have already TAX
en- steps looking to speedy and
thorough investigation of the case
On January 81, 1904, the Carrie
D. Knowles sailed from Province
town, Mass, on whaling voyage.
Her captain was Collin Stephenson
and her first mate, B. A. Martin.
In addition, she carried crew OF
about dozen men. These are the
names as given by Payne to the au-
thorities here, and as far as he could
remember the names of them were:
Wallace, Warner, Robertson, HAZEL,
Sam, Davis, Pierre, Grant, Lewis,
and John. Payne asserts positively
that all of these men are at the
present time confined in Venezue-
Ian prison.
The vessel was supposed to have
been lost in West Indian storm
with all hands. Some of the men be-
longed in st. Vincent, and after all
hope was given up of their return,
their relatives put on mourning and
the local insurance company eventu-
ally paid the claims against it, on
the assumption that the sailors were
dead.
The story Payne told to the police
authorities here caused great excite
ment, not only because of the seri-
BUSINESS of the charges against the
Venezuelan authorities, but because
it added another to the many tales
which have reached st. Vincent con-
corning the high-handed methods
adopted by the Venezuelans under
the administration of Castro. Payne
declared that the whaler had been
disabled in storm off the Venezue-
Ian coast and had made port in dis
tress. This was five years ago, but
the exact date he could not remem-
Der. She was at once seized and the
captain and crew were made prison
ers and thrc>vn into jail. He states
that all the men are alive, but are
still closely confined.
The details of Payne's escape from
prison are not known, as the police
have him in charge, and will detain
him until the investigation of the
authorities establishes the truth or
falsity of his assertion. 1t is pos
sible, however. that he is one of the
score or more of prisoners who es-
capped from the penitentiary at Mara
caibo about two weeks ago. Some
of these men succeeded in making
their way into Colombia. and from
that country it would not be difficult
to reach ST. Vincent.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-05-14
Homes For Quake Sufferers.

Messina. Sicily Especially 80 Lieu
tenant Commander R. R. Belknap,
the American naval attache at Rome,
has turned over to the project of
Messina a total of 400 American
wooden houses to be used in shelter
ing sufferers from the earthquake
of last December. The attache ex-
poets that 1890 houses will be COM
pleted by June Z. Wood for 700
houses additional already has been
sent out to small villages in the
vicinity of Messina.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-05-14
CALLS DOWN THE czAR
Premier Stolypin Accuses Him OF
Schemjng Against Ministry.

ST.. Petersburg tBy Cable). Pre-
mier Stolypin returned here from
Tsarskoe-Selo. whittier he went to
demand of the Emperor that His
Majesty disassociate himself from
the hostile campaign of the reaction
aries and the courtiers close to him,
or accept the designations of the en-
tire cabinet.
1t was declared later in govern.
ment ciIcles that the Emperor had
reserved his decision on the Naval
Bill, the question on which the Pre-
mier has made his stand.
II is considered almost certain that
His Majesty's decision will take a
form under which the Stolypin cabi-
net will remain in Office.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-05-14
IMPRISONED IN NINE.
Two Men Caught In A FaH-Of Top
Rock At Pottsville. -

Pottsville. Pa. Especially .-Impris-
oned by fall of top rock for SO
hours, Thomas Buscavage and John
Master, miners employed at the Mo-
rea Colliery, were rescued uninjured
by a big force of workmen who had
been engaged in the dangerous task
of saving them.
The men were imprisoned for ten
hours before their condition became
known. After the work of digging
them out was commenced tapping
was heard from the inside indicating
that at least one of the men was
alive. They saved themselves from
being crushed to death by improvised
props made out of the picks and
shovels.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-05-14
ODDS AND ENDS.

Women cannot hire out for night
work in Italy.
1t is hoped to create large cotton
growing area in Africa by recla,na-
ton.
The electrical equipment of mod.
ern first-class battleship costs $780,
600.
To make the gathering of swarm
of bees less hazardous. an Ohio man
has patented funnel which may be
placed about a swarm and closed
without any of the bees escaping.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-05-14
Maneuvers In The Chesapeake.

Washington. D. C. Especially -
The vessels of the Atlantic battleship
fleet will begin their record target
practice off the Chesapeake Bay on
August 16. When the ships have
completed this record practice they
will take up the battle target prac-
tice. This will be the first time that
the battleships have done this tar
get shooting on the high seas, hav-
ing heretofore always utilized some
protected bay.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-05-14
NATION PAYS TRIBUTE
TO POPULAR POET
jayeiI Statue Of LongfeIIow at
Washington.
PRESIDENT TAFT NOT THERE.
Chief Justice Fuller Presides At The
Ceremonies In Honor OF The New
England Singer - Noted Repre-
sentatives OF Other Countries Are
Present-Many Relatives OF The
Writer Witness The Impressive
Ceremonies.

Washington, d. C-The nation did
honor to Henry Wadsworth Longfel-
low, when in the presence of thou
sands of people, citizens of Washing
ton, representatives of foreign ma
lions and American cities splendid
bronze statue of the American poet
was unveiled. The great bronze fig
ure representing the poet, seated,
and with a book in his hand, is
granite, brought from Sweden and
carved in Scotland. The figure of
the poet is the work of William
Copper, of New York City. The
statue is on the little triangle of grass
at Connecticut Avenue, Eighteenth
and M Streets.
A grandchild of the poet pulled
the silken cord which broke loose the
enfolding flags, revealing the monu-
ment. AS the flags floated upward
and remained Suspended in the air
and the face of Longfellow, carved in
bronze, was revealed, the great
throng was silent for a moment and
then broke into spontaneous cheer.
1t was the climax of great labor,
occupying IL years for its compile
ton, and represented the contribu-
lions of thousands and thousands of
persons, from cities and hamlets
throughout the whole broad land.
The nation did honor to the poet
whose works, translated into nearly
every modern language, have sung
the beauties of American life, have
told in most beautiful word pictures
OF the distinctly American features of
the birth and upbringing of the
states of America. And as the ma
ton has contributed it's mites as well
as its greater sums toward the COM
pletion of the statue. so were there
present men who represent the ma
tlonal government and men and
women who as private citizens stand
for the highest ideals in the COM
munities of which they are part.
The list of those who faced the sta
tue at its unwilling contains the
names of ambassadors of great for
eign nations, lawmakers and judges,
and chief among these was Melville
Weston Fuller. chief justice of the
supreme Court. He presided over
the ceremonies.
President Taft was compelled to
abandon the idea of attending the
unwilling. owing to badly inflamed
eye, over which he is wearing a light
bandage. A gnat or some other small
insect flew into Mr.. Taft's eye while
he was horseback riding. The Presi-
dent gave little attention to the mat
ter at the time, but his eye was much
irritated. His physician thought that
the glare of the bright sunlight would
be bad for the eye and advised him
not to venture out. Attorney Cen
eral Wickersham. acting for the
President, accepted the gift on be-
half of the nation.
Others present were representa-
tives from the courts of Europe and
the governments of American repub-
lies. citizens of Washington whose
names are connected with every great
event of the capital
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-05-14
Tragedy In Alabama City.

Huntsville, Ala. Especially u.
Robert Jones. a prominent insurance
man. was killed and A. d. Mcdowell,
a shipping clerk. was fatally injured
here in shooting affair by A. j..
Palsy, Huntsville business man.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-05-14
Aged Woman Breaks Neck.

Chester.-While dropping a roll Of
carpet from the rear second-story
window of her home Miss Elizabeth
Rathgdbe. aged 63 years, plunged
head foremost to the ground and
broke her neck
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-05-14
. MANY HURT IN EXPLOSION
Explosive Hidden in Basket Of
Vegetables.

An Exciting Incident In Buenos
Ayres One OF The Police Com
missioners And Three OF His AS
sistants Injured - The Outrage
Probably Committed By A Strike
Sympathizer.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-01-14
War on Coyotes.

Dan P. Smythe, secretary of the Ore
ron Woolgrowers' Association, is send
ing out le ters urging w.r on the coy
otel.
The 70 owing resolution passed at the
last meeting of the association he'd at
Heppner, is being featured:
owe, teepmen Of Q egon, hereby
st aside Ith of January. 1909
for the purpos aking special eflo Is
to destroy coyote, other predatory
wild animals throughout Oregon; that
eye:y possible fort be made by all
oheepmea to destroy coyotes with poi
son, guns, traps, dogs, and other me- :
DDS that we will induce our neighOors
and everyone possible to assist US in
this crusade against coyotes. That spe-
cial precauton be taken in pu ting out
poison, that poison be not placed near
dwellings or public highways, SO that
d0gs pasalng would not be liable to
reach it; that poison be put out only on
our own premises and ranges.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-01-14

o the foot or ankle may produce very
serious sprain. 4 sprain is more pain
ful thnn break. In all sprains, cuts,
burns and scsli3 Ballard's Snow Linl-
ment is the best thing to use. Relieves
the pain instantly, reduces swelling, is
a perfect antiseptic and heals rapidly.
Price 25c, SOC and 81 90. Patterson &
Son.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-01-14
Stockholders Meeting

Notice Is hers by given that the regu-
lar annual meeting OF the stockholders
of the Heppner Mining Co. will be held
at the office OF Sam e. Van Vactor. in
Heppner, Oregon, on the second Tues
day of February, 1909, being the 9th day
of February, 1909, at 2 O'Clock p. m.
This meeting is for the purpose Of
electing officers and for any other busi-
ness that may appear.
D. B. STALTER, Pres.
I. W. AYERS, Sec.
Dated at Heppner, Oregon, January
Il, 1899.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-01-14

T. A. Rhea, of Portland, J. P. Rhea,
OF Walla Wa!la, and A. I. Ayers. of
Parker's MIL were in the city this
week 70 attend the annual meeting of
the stockholders of the First National
Bank.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-01-14
Saturday, January 16, 1909

Leather 81 30 va;ut
Ladies' ga''- 65c vi
Ladies' leggings 90n val,
Ginghams .......... .....
ru,k Al towels. l0c Va uec
Huck tow Is, l5c v,u-
Huck tow lisa, Zoe va ue-
Cn,ldrens wool Toqne- VIII
Use values. .... ~
Same, 25 values ~
White, bue, red, 35c vaInr ~
Blue bni red 40
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-01-14
A Broken Back.

That pain in your back caused by lum-
bago, stiff muscles or a strain is an easy
thing to get lid Of Ballard's Snow
Liniment cures rheumatism, umbago,
sore and stiff mu5clee, strains, spraius,
cuts. burEs, bruises, scalds and all aches
and pa hs. Iou need bottle in your
house. Sold by Patterson & Son.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-01-14
Grand Masquerade Ball.

There will be grand masquerade at
a rtisans hall, Lexington, Oregon, on
the evening of January %, 1909.
Good music snd good time assured.
Supper at tie hotel. William Shipley
and Howard Lane, floor managers.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-01-14

6Oc values 43c
Woo,. silk lined Csc values. ...... 49c
Childreus M,ttpns 25c values.... l9c
Childrens Mittens 20c values 80. l5c
Ladies Wool Hose
Ladies Cashmere 35c hose. ...... 25c
Ladies' Cashmere Csc hose 80. 49c
Ladies Cotton fleece lined 25c hose l9c
Ladies Cotton fleece lined l5c hose lOc
Childrens Leggings
65c values ........ 54c
5Oc yalues SOC
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-01-14
Notice For Publication.
Department Of the Interior,
Land once at The Dalles, Oregon.

Department Of the Interior,
Land once at The Dalles, Oregon.
December 49, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that Edward g. Nc
Daniel, Of Hartman. Oregon. who. on Oct Both
1903, made Homestead Entry No. 1923. for SWA
NWh, wv sWk, sEk sWh. se.tlon 1. Town
ship 8 Ran sc "a. K. W. Meridian, has filed
notice of intention to ma be final FIVE year proof,
to establish claim to The land above described,
before ]. r Williams, U. s. Comm iss ioner, at
his office In Heppner, Oregon. on the 10th day
of February, 1909.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Guy L. Hadley, Daniel Rice, Ernest X. Wy
land and " lillian T. Reynolds, all of Hard man,
Oregon.
J7.F4 G. W. MOORE Register.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-01-14
Notice..

Notice is hereby Civ q that l have
filed my final account as executor OF the
estate OF Elisha g. Sloan, deceased, ard
that on the 1st day OF February, A. d.
1909, at the hour OF 10 O'Clock in Il e
forenoon of said dav. the County Court
of said county will hear objections to
eaid final account and settle the same.
This no ice is published by order of
c. c, Patterson, County Judge of Nor
row County, Oregon, made and entered
on tie 29,h day of December, A. d,
1878.
FRANK SLOAN.
Executor OF the estate OF Elisha G.
S'oan, decess d.
Dated this 2Sth day of December. A.
D., 1908.