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Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-07-21
Jury Returns a
Verdict Not Guilty
Case Of the State N9 sus Henry
Aid-ich Comes 20 Close
Saturday.

The iury in the hearing Of the
5late against Henry Aldr:ch re-
.urnet a verdict Saturday night Of
40, guilty.. The jury retired a.
sbout o'clock remaining out sever
Il hOu-s. The charge against Al
irich was assault with deadly
weapon with intent TO kill.
Readers in the county are acquaint
ID with The de ais OF the case which
5 known a. the -shooling scrape
It the head OF the lake. The evi-
lence showed that one Jesse Hal
icy, a strange. attracted 10 the
axe By the Fourth OF July ce.ebra-
ion. had an aIsercs. ion with Aldrich.
which HALEY struck Aldrich acrosi
he head and temple with a lemon
Squeszer The evidence showed thar
HALEY had been the agressor and
hat Aldrich had no intent TO kill
but that he ac-ed in q spirit OF de
,ense under the impression that Hal
,ey was armed or had by him a
pistol Aside from OF independent
L the evidence. however. the con-
seIsus OF opinion among the people
that the men have probably met
SeEOEe somewhere being accustomed
o travel about with no fixed place
If abode. and thai possibly an old
grudge exists between them. Bo,h
men are Strangers here.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-07-21
Hygiene the Family Physician.

The physicians all over the civil
.lzed world today tell their patients
hat they do not need medicine. but
hygiene What they mean by this.
is that instead OF the violent at
tempt to fight disease with sub
stances supposed 10 be antagOnls-
tic 10 it, healing may be wrought BY
, cheerful cooperation with the great
vEiaE laws Of nature. which are al
ways working toward restoration and
perfect health unless there is phys
Ieal misadius,ment By which such
cooperation IS impossible
Il IS the business Of the Os-eO-
path 10 correct this misadjus,ment-
The OsseOpath.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-07-21
FIFTEEN CARS OF WOOL
ARE ALREADY SHIPPED

Altogether fifteen cars O< wool
have been shipped out from the 10
cal WOO, growers warehouse. and
more Is following Is rapidly as the
orders OF the wool buyers are re-
ceivzd. OF the fifteen cars shipped
one went 20 the mills aC The Dalles.
Two a. Psndle,on and the balance OF
Them through 10 Boston The work
q shipment is an extensive TASK
and the shortage o. men makes il
dOub.y hard.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-07-21
VERDICT OF SUICIDE
IS RETURNED
coRoNER's JURY INVESTIGATE
TIE DEATH OF SAMUEL
MCGEE.

The cor0ne-s jury returned 5 Ver-
dic, OF death BY a sslf inflicted bul-
lie. wound. il the case OF Samuel Ne-
Gee near The NeCoy saw mill nor-h
o. Enterprise Friday.
About noon Friday the coroner -
ceived word BY telephone from the
McCoy saw mill LhaC one S2mue-
Niece had been found dead il The
door ward OF : family named Hale,
near rne mill. The corner LEFT to-
ne scene Immediately wiki The PEI
s0nneL q { jury. and after an eN-
animation brought The remains 10
Enterprise.
According 10 the testimony, there
were no eve Witnesses 10 the sh0o--
ing. 3IcGee. II was testified 10. had
stated thar he would never leave
me Hale family until ~-aksn out in
: box. or something 30 that efIecr-
The evidence taken OF bO-h hale
and MS wife was substantially as fol-
lows. McGse sat ont II -ne door
yard OF the Hale home while Hale
was II the house reclining on 3
lounge. MS. Hale went inJO The
yard TO speak 20 McGee. and r.
turned 10 her husband saying, sam
wants The gun 10 shoot pine squiE-
rel Hale replied lhac he wOu.dr {
take the gun, Z 22-calibTe rifle, OUT
10 3lcGee
3ITs. Hale returned 10 talk 10 Nc
Gee. coming again back 10 the
house and repea ing her request 10
her husband that SicGse saw 2 pine
Squirrel and wanted The gun 10 shoot
il. Hale then gave her permission
10 take the gun OUT 10 him. accoTdin:
10. The testimony. Returning from
the errand, Nrs. Hale and her hus-
band both were in the house. they
testified, when they heard the crack
OF the rifle. SuppOsing that MCGEE
had shot the squirrel, ALrs. Hale
leisurely walked 20 the door 70 find
SicCiee lying prone upon The ground
with z bullec wound in his head, ap-
parently dead. She ran screaming
TO the pToslraIe form. and Hale fol
lowed her 3.en were summoned
from the saw mill near b. and the
coroner was summoned. The bulle,
entered the side OF the head behind
the right ear.
Both the Hales and McGee, il js
said, came here from Kentucky some
months ago. JicGee left wifa ami
daughter in Kentucky, il Is under
stood. and followed the Hales here,
having q reported infatuaCion for
Mrs. Hale. About ten days ago on
the complaint OF Hale Sheriff Mar
win went 90 the Hale home 10 ares
Niece, but the latter, now dead,
fled into the surrounding timber.
The suicide o, Friday. according Il
the testimony taken before the cor
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-07-21
-ls Life Worth saving7-

Mrs. Moilie McRaney. Prentiss,
Miss. writes that she had a severe
case Of kidney and bladder trouble,
and that four bottles OF FOley's
Kidney Remedy cured her sound and
well. She closes her letter By say
ing: Il heartily recommend FOley's
Kidney Remedy 70 any sufferer OF
kidney trouble. Il saved my life"
Burnaugh & MayfIeId.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-07-21

Moss Averih and Miss Ivy Lotus
were out riding Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. o'Neil and ]. ].
Burleson were visiting Misses Name
and Snow Heaton and Mr. and Mrs.
II. A. Galloway Sunday. They report
a pleasant time.
We are very sorry indeed to re-
port that Mrs. E. A. Anderson. last
Monday afternoon while exercising
with crutches, fell and badly sprain-
ed the muscles of her leg that was
broken one month ago. DR.. Ander-
son was called by phone and made
The trip from Enterprise, Is miles
in one hour The doctor says that
Mrs. Anderson will not likely be
able 10 walk again for five weeks
or more.
George Russell, one OF our pros
Porous ranchers. has erected a neat
addition to his home.
Harry Hough has sold a quanti-
y OF his new crop of hay to Mr..
Ayeril at Sc per ton.
All kinds of stock are doing ex-
cellently on the range. considerin
he dry weather.
All Elk Mountain people are proud
mat they have patriotic neighbor
IN the person of Mr.. Church Dor
rance and appreciate his liberality
n Offering such substantial pre-
Mum at the coming county fair.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-07-21
MIN ONE CLASS WILL GIVE
JAPANESE socIAsLE

The Win One class OF the Presby-
,sFian church will give a japanese
party some evening during the pres
ent month The affair is in the
hands Of the proper committee and
I'll ceeails are being arranged. The
event will doubtless prove a most
unique and enjoyable one and will
attract a large attendance.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-07-21

ing and gashing his head, and seri-
oasiy injuring him about the legs.
Inc team took fright and plunged
and ierked themselves loose from
ne rig. Mr.. Fisher was unable TO
extricate himself and was dragged
and bruised along as the animals ran
Il fun speed. DR.. Hockett was
summoned and dressed the injured
mans wounds.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-07-21

Meridian. has lied n0siee OF ln5en-
lion 10 make Final Five-Yea- Proof.
20 1sJsb'Lsh claim 20 the land above
described. before c. N Lockwood. [.
s Commissioner. a. his office. az
Enterprise. oregon. on the S,h day
u September. 1910.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Theodore Woods. and Jared n. Man
~. OF Enterprise. Oregon. James
Tippet'. and Guy W. Tippett. Ot
'hicO. Oregon.
.Sc5 F. c. Bramwell. Register.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-07-21

G 2. COnley OF Portland, brother
1t superintendent ]. c. Conley Of
his city. left Sunday after brief
visit with Professor Conley here. G.
2. Conley is well and most favor
ably known in this county. having
Il one time been member of the
firm Of Coniey & McCuIIey of Jo-
seph.
F. ?. McCulIt OF Joseph transact
ed business in Enterprise Monday.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-07-21
ELK MOUNTAIN.

Alvin McFetridge is putting up hay
on his ranch recently purchased from
Bowen Cla.z.
The crs7s in this immediate vi
Gin. average about so per cent.
IS compared wiki last years yield.
VIII not be any grain threshed
here this season.
l. D. Roberts and A. McFetridge
have taken their sheep to Swamp
Creek for herding.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-07-21

Oue-'s jury. was probably the result
OF NcGee'S desrOndency.
The funeral was held in Enter
prise SATURDAY. Rev. c. E. True
blood Osticia1ed and demonstrated il
his fine remarks thai Gods love for
His creatures and His creation is
sufficient fo- thee In1erment was
IN the Enterprise cemetery,
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-07-21
SUFFERS Loss OF
HIS LEFT HAND
c. W. FRANKLIN AT WORK lN
PLANNING MILL is CAUGHT
3Y HEADER.

Shortly after gong 10 work Non
day morning G. ". Franklin. mana
ser OF the planning mil here. sus-
Jained the loss o. the lsf- hand by
having Il caught in what : known IS
the header or the marcher~ a.
tsched TO the planer. he was AZ
once taken 20 the Otfice o. Or. An
de-sOn where the wounded member
was dressed. and later carried 10
ilis home. Mrs. Franklin was nO-l-
lied OF the sad accident while she
was in attendance al The summer
normal. and vas Jaken 10 The bed
side other husband in an automobile
5lr. Franklin is as cheerful and pa
Sseat as the unfortunate and painful
accident permits. ani IS msndirg nice
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-07-21
EUCALYPTUS TIMBER.

Here is 2 chance 20 become an
owner OF standing hardwood timber
-ha. Will sive an investor financial
Independence in a few years. T.
5. Government statistics prove this
statement Let me prove IL 70 YOU.
r c. Ferguson. HOcel Enterprise
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-07-21
SUNDAY SERVICES.

Christian church: Bible school al
s;fJ q. Il; Y. P. 6. c. z Al 6:45
p m; preaching services al II z.
n. by the pastor: union services In
The evening, preaching services b.
Rev. Maynard. Clifford Ernest
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-07-21
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department OF the Interior.
United States Land Office al la
Grande. Oregon. July 18th, 1910.
Notice is he ehy given thar Tom
Monroe. OF Chico. Oregon. who. or
June 6,h. 1895. made Homes. cad
Entry No. 1895 Serial. No O5l3.
for NEAs. Section -. Township
North. Range Is East, Willamette
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-07-21
A Few Short Weeks.

Mr.. ]. s. Bartell. Edwardsville, H..
writes: "A few months ago my kid
neys became consested. / had Sc
we're backache and pain across the
Kidneys and hips. Foley Kidney
Fills promptly cured my backache
and corrected the action of my kid
a<ys. This was brought about af-
Ter my using them for only a few
short weeks and l can cheerfully rec
ommend them" Burnaugh & May
field.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-07-21
RUNAWAY NEAR LoSTlNE
INJURIES D. FISHER

runaway aecicent near Lostine
Iass Friday narrowly proved fatal to
D. Fisher, breaking two ribs, bruis-
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-07-21
story of the Accident.

The p.auing machine Is prac-ical-
Il 3 new machine in chs mill where
.Ir. Franklin IS employed. In add
ton 10 p.aning the lumber IL matches
The dressed material. In this man
ner flooring. shialap, and various
kinds OF lumber are matched. The
matching is accomplished by attach
ing TO the pl2ner "hsadsrs" OF
-maJehers." the lalser being eylin-
ders With fixed knives. tie cyiin-
Gers revolving IN q yerticle posi-
ZION. Nr. FRANKLIN was working
GhOut the machine when his LETT
hand slipped and was drawn into one
OF these ma1chers,' the knives cuJ-
ting She member ilefaiiy 20 pieces
down as far as just below the wrist
.oint. His co-wOrkers being near.
3lr. Franklin's wrist was seized and
jerked from the devouring machine
lie was then assisted TO the doc
,ors office as stated.
The unfortunate victim o. he sad
accident is well and most fayO-ab.y
known in and around En,erprisa.
He has q large hos Of friends IN
addition 20 his lOdgs ass 0ciacss.
who sympathlze deeply and express
the tenderesI we'll wishes for him in
his mst r,une.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-19

mailed a COPY OF it's freight tariff he
tween these TWO points to the commits o
sion. and on tho tarif was q notice that
shipments under IL were subject to de-
lay and other uncertainties.
The law and the commission require
freight rate tariffs, so the commission
returned the tariff to the railroad with
notice To that effect. This was I'm juno.
1908. before the shipment WAS made In
this rejected tariff the rate ON hay be-
tween the two points was - cents per
extra > cents per 100 pounds on the
strength OF the rejected tariff.
The railroad claims mat the commls
sion has no power to reject q tariff. but
must lilc IL as presented. and cannot
pass Judgment on it until some shipper
dent. claims tho right To pass on all
tariffs on presentation. and 10 consider
only those tariffs il approves Of as on
file When II rejects II tariff the com
mission does not consider IL has been
fled while the railroad claims that It is
jcctcd by the commission any more than
recorder OF deeds can refuse To file
deeds tlrat he docs not approve Of.
This position of the railroad. VI main
tained. undcImincs the power of the com
mission over freight rates. hence the
District Attorney Booth appear in the
case for the commission. Tho railroads
object TO his appearance on the ground
that The commission. or the government.
is i'm no way involved in the case. Fri
day. Judge Ritchic allowed Attorney
Booth TO appear as ono OF the lawyers
for the wagon company. and has taken
under sdviscmcnt his right TO appear
separately FOR the commission and the
government.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-19
INSURGENCY NOT
CONFINED TO THE HOUSE

WASHINGTON. March 1S.-Insureency
is not confined to congress. The spirit
has invaded the ranks of The National
society OF Colonial Danes of America
and a lively fight is promised at the ma
tional convention which begins here
April o.
According TO the constitution of the
body each OF the original colonial states
and the District of Columbia can send
five delegates, while the twenty-five non
colonial states can send only one each
Only the women from the colonial states
can vote on constitutional questions, and
a member from southern states has pre-
pared resolution TO prevent the con-
stitntion from being changed.
The insurgents have hoisted the flag of
mo taxation without representation, :"
and will oppose the colonial organization
In The convention.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-19
Southern Pacific improvements.

OGDEN. March 1S.-Back from tour
Of inspection of recent flood damage,
which tied up tho Southern Pacific sys-
tem through Nevada. Southern FaclhC
officials tonight admitted that the total
damage would exceed sl00 900. Trains
have been In operation on regular schcd-
ulc for a number Of days and danger
OF further trouble is said 10 be over
Division Superintendent u. G. Manson,
who was ono Of the inspection party
confirmed the report that the company
is 10 eXpcnd approximately $500 900 i'll
double tracking the Lucin cutoff The
huge trestlc will be raised aud another
span or rails viii he added 10 that al
ready in use
An appropriation or S5OO.oOo already
has been made and To this Will bc added
other amounts as required To complete
the work. which will be started i'm
meuiatclS.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-19

MUDLAVIA Treatment Draws Out Pain
and Poison with tho famous Mud Baths
Ihousnnds nave been cured Big Hotel
open an year. Send for book. Address r.
B. KRAMER Pres, Kramer, Ind. 49,. (s)
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-19
.F|REMEN ARE GETTING
IMPATIENT OF DELAY
MediatOrs Work Two Days. but
No Material Progress Made
Toward Settlement.

CHICAGO. March lS.-After two days
OF almost continuous argument. the me
dIatiun between the representatives Of
1900 iilcmcn and the general managers
Of fortS-scVcn western railroads WAS stlll
unconcludcd at n late hour tonight. II
was stated the hearing probably would
continue tomorrow.
That the 1ircmcn are anxious for q
prompt decision was made known by w.
:. Carter, president Of the Brotherhood
Of Locomotive Firemcn aud Engineers,
who said the plan To call a strike next
Monday morning had not been aban-
doncd
II was learned the railroads arc still
determined TO stand firm on their refusal
To submit TO arbitration certain rules
governing discipline and authority.
Both Martin y. Knapp. chairman OF
the interstate commerce commission, and
e. r. Ncin. United states labor commits
sioncr. were confident their mediation
would result in Il clear understanding as
to what shall be arbtratcd. The govern
mcnt officials. however. declined 10 COM
mcnt on the situation
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-19
O'Noill Responsible.

SEATTLE, WASH, March lS;.tnll re
sponsibility for The order which moved
Two passenger trains out OF Cascade tun-
mel near Wellington. TO the point where
they were overwhelmed by an avalanche
and nearly hundred persons killed, was
assumed today by Superintendent James
II. ONcill OF The Great Northern, the
first witness called in the coroncrs In
quest
O'Ncill said that Conductor j. l.. Pet
tit who was killed, received positive or
dcrs to- move his train as it was feared
the passengers might have suffocatcd in
the tunnel or a collision occur with a
train coming the other way.
Tho coroner $ jury will 40 10 Wcling-
ton AS soon as the taking of testimony
has been completed here,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-19
CUNNINGHAM CASE
IS AGAIN DELAYED

WASHINGTON, March 1S,--'rhe hear
ing of the Cunningham coal cases. which
was 10 have been continued here today
before Special Commissioner William j.
McGee. was postponed until Monday be-
cause Louis r. CLAWS. former special
agent OF the general land office, could not
appear as witness before that time.
After Mr.. CLAWS has testified, the In
vestigation will nc transferred to New
York, where +, ". Ecclcs, vice president
of tho American Smelling and Refining
company Will be heard. The inquiry
will then be switched 10 San Francisco
TO obtain the testimony OF Judge Curtis
H. Iindley. attorney for the American
Smelling and Refining company. This
will complete the investigation,
The record will then be submitted TO
Commissioner Dennett OF the land office
for decision.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-19
NEW POINT INVOLVED
IN UNOERCHARGE SUIT
Power OF Interstate Commerce
2 Commission TO Reject Rate
Tariff Questioned.

When is 4 freight rate tariff on file
wi'h the Interstate Commerce commits
sion? This IS practically the bone OF
contention between the Oregon Short
Line Railroad company and the Consoli-
dated Wagon and Machinery company in
The Third district court. before Judge
Ritcbic. on Friday
The question involves 10 u great cX-
tent the power OF the commission over
freight rate matters. The facts are
these: In September and October the
wagon company shipped hay from Spcu-
ccr. Ida, 10 Yellowstone, Mont, at The
rate OF II cents per 100 pounds, the rate
quoted by the railroad agent. The bill
was paid-SI0S-and some time after The
railroad demanded Sl5@ more, Il total Of
$3.50 OH the grounds that the agent had
made a mistake and quoted the wrong
rate.
$50 far the situation is commonplace,
as such undorCharScs are made and coll
lectcd daily all over the United States,
ou the same theoretical basis as over
charges by the railroads are refunded 10
the shipper. Both these actions are ac-
cOrdiuG 10 law. practice and the rulings
OF the commission.
But in this particular case the railroad
WIS sill In the hands OF the contractors
and was not running I regular freight
service when the hay was hauled. In
juno, 1908, several months before the
shipment was made. the railroad had
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-19
Cheaper Rates to Utah.

SEATTLE. Wash. March ls.-An-
nouncemcut was made at The offices OF
the Oregon &; Washington railroad yes
tcrday OF reduction of five cents n
hundred weight on castbound carload
shipments of sashcs. doors and blinds to
points In Wyoming, Idaho and Utah. The
new rates apply from Seattle and Ia
coma TO points on the Union Pacific. Orc
gon Short Line and Denver g. Rio Grandc.
The reduced schedule becomes effective
April 22.
The reduction in freight rates will make
a difference in favor OF the shippers OF
si2 10 500 on IL carload. The result will
bc 10 open new markets to western
Washington manufacturers, Owing TO
more favorable rates tho manufacturers
operating sonth and west OF Portland
have enjoyed the field by themselves.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-19
MOB OF THREE HUNDRED
LYNCHES TWO NEGROES

MARION. Ark. March ls.-Bob Aus
ten and Charles Richardson, negroes
were lynched early today In the court
house square by mob of 500 men. The
victims were charged with aiding jail
delivery here Monday night.
Richardson was arrested in Mempb is
yesterday and was brought here early
last night. While on the way to the
local Jail a mob ovcrpowered Sheriff
Lewis and took the prisoner.
He confessed to completely in the
escape of prisoners and implicated Bob
Austen. The latter was appreherdcd
and II looked as if the trembling pris-
oners would be hanged at that time
Cooler counsel prevailed, however, and
the two negroes were surrendered TO
the sheriff.
Early today. however mob formed
and marched to the Jail. The negroes
were seized and the hanging followed
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-19

transaction is said 10 have involved a
large cash outlay.
Directors OF the Chesapeake & Ohio
have lust authorized an issue of ST., 800
900 &. pcr cent convertible bonds, The
proceeds presumably Will he used. In part.
TO reimburse the company: : treasury for
It's Hooking Valley purchase.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-19
Hooking Valley Split and Sold.

NEW YORK, March lS.-Announccmcut
was made today OF the sale Of the Hook
ing Valley railroad and It's subsidiary
Lake Shore * Michigan Southern Rail
road companies. The sale was consum-
mated by J. J.. Morgan Il Co, and the