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Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-10
R. {. Goodman New
Agent AT Lostine
Succeeds S. s. Hooper at o. r. G. NJ.
Depot-LocaI News Cleaned
From Reporter.

Lostine, March SIS. L. Mckenzie
had the misfortune Saturday of last
week to burn his arm quite severe
ly with carbolic acid. He was pour
ing the acid from one receptacle in
to another and spilled the poison up
his sleeve, burning his arm from the
wrist to the shoulder.
Raleigh c. Goodman has receiv-
ed his appointment as the agent for
the o. R. & N. Co. at Lostine de-
pot, and will assume his duties this
week. Mr.. Hooper, who is resign.
Ing the position, will leave soon for
Elgin where he intends running a
m eat market.
Mrs. May Lee arrived in Lostine
from Oran, Wash, Friday of last
week on a visit of couple of
months with relatives and friends
She brought little Dorothy Allen,
whom she has had for the past
three years, back to Lostine and the
child is now staying with Mr.. and
Mrs. Lafe Hammack.
Jackson Poe was able TO walk up
to town this week by using his
crutches. He has been unable to
leave the house during the winter,
and a greater portion of the time
he has been practically helpless,
having suffered for the past year
and half from rheumatism.
AT last the bus to the depot is
again on wheels. Last Tuesday was
the first time Mr.. Childers, the bus
driver, had taken the coach to the
depot since the first part of Decem-
Der, having had the bus on runners
every day since that time.
Everett Johnston who has spent
the winter on Snake river returned
from there the latter part of last
week and was in Lostine Saturday.
He has rented the Ed Mason farm
in Middle Valley and will live there
this summer.
Levi Womack and family have
moved to the Fitzpatrick farm be-
tween here and Enterprise. Martin
Wolverton's have moved into the
house recently vacated by Mr.. Wo-
mack.
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Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-10
PROMISE LAND NEWS.

Promise, March -Four feet of
snow. Welcome, oh, south wind!
Clint Clemens was visiting in
West Grossman Friday.
The Washington entertainment
and box social was postponed but
the postponement was recalled. So
in spite of deep SHOWS and bad
roads 1T was held ON Feb. %, with
good attendance considering the
weather. The program by the Col
pitts school was well rendered The
box supper was a success. After
this the time was spent in a ciph-
ering match which was enjoyed by
all. Grown people and children all
took part.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-10
TRAIN SERVICE AGAIN RssuMsp

After a.week's mail famine a train
arrived about 70 O'Clock Monday
night, bringing 32 sacks OF mail,
and Postmaster Weathers and his
assistants were kept busy Tuesday
distributing mail and waiting on
eager callers.
The outgoing train Tuesday reach
ed La Grande. but the incoming
train found trouble and turned back.
Today Thursday we are again
put In communication with the out
side world. train in charge OF Con-
ductor Kerr arriving at - o'clock.
The latest trouble was 12 miles
this side of Elgin.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-10
NOTICE.

There will be a meeting Of the En-
terprise Commercial club at the
court house Thursday night, and it
Is requested that every citizen Of
the town be present. as business of
Importance to property owners and
:itizens will be discussed.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-10
OFFICIAL RECORDS
OF COUNTY COURT
PROCEEDINGS OF REGULAR
MARCH TERM-LIST OF
CLAIMS ALLOWED.

Adjonrned Session, January Term.
Tuesday, February 10, 1910.
In the matter of receiving bids for
the furnishing of furniture of the
court house of Wallowa county. Or
egon:
Following bids were opened, read
and considered, to-wit:
Glass & Prudhomme Co.
Shaw & Borden Co.
Fred S. Ashley.
Leffel & Burr.
Matter continued until next day.
Wednesday, February 16, 1910.
In the matter of accepting bids for
the furnishing of furniture of the
county court house of Wallowa coun-
ty, Oregon:
After due consideration, and 1t
appearing to the Court that Fred
S. Ashley of Enterprise, Oregon,
Is the lowest and best bid for all
loose furniture and counter and
bar railing; and Glass & Prud-
homme Co., of Portland. is the
lowest and best bid ON all steel
vault fixtures,
1t is therefore ordered that Fred
S. Ashley be awarded the con-
tract for the furnishing of all
loose furniture, counters and bar
railing. according TO the price and
specifications filed herewith, and
Glass & Prudhomme Co. be award
ed the contract for the furnish
ing of all vault fixtures according
to the price and specifications
filed herewith.
March Term, 1910.
First judicial Day. Wednesday,
March 2.
Present, Hon. j. B. Olmstead, coun-
ty Judge; Sam Litch and w. G.
Locke, county commissioners; w.
c. Boatman, clerk; Edgar Marvin,
sheriff.
Inc tollow1ng proceedings were
had to,wit:
In the matter of the county road
petitioned for by John Anthony and
others:
On motion of d. W. Sheahan, at
torney for the petitioners, the
same is continued.
In the matter of establishing a new
road district:
H. E. Driver and others petition
to establish a new road district
out of road district No. /. Same
Is disallowed as the regular Janu-
ary term is the only time that
new districts can legally be es-
tablished.
In the matter of allowing miscel-
laneous bills against the county:
Said bills having been submitted
to the Court, and the Court hav-
ing passed upon and audited each
of said bills separately as appears
from the signature of the Court
thereon.
1t is therefore considered and or
dered by the Court that the said
bills be allowed and warrants is
sued by The County Clerk in pay
ment Of the same as allowed In
amounts as follows:
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-10

Rev. w. s. Crockett will preach
in the Christian church In this city
next Sunday. morning and evening,
and Mrs. Samuel Gregg will occupy
the Lostine pulpit.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-10
Program.

After the program cOIfee and cake
will be served and a social time en-
joyed.
The La Grande Observer says:
Looking to closer comm ercial re-
lationship between Union and Wal
Iowa counties, the Enterprise Com
mercial club has planned lovefeast
for March IA, when every CONNER
cial club member and worker i'm La
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-10
STATIONS FoH SALE,

Two dapple gray Percherons, weight
1900 and 1900 lbs, and one black, a
cross between Percheron and Eng
lish Shire. weight 14OO lbs. Address
VIM. Brobst. Wi,sonville, Ore. SSt4
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-10

Good farm team. Weight 1900 to
1900 pounds, and harness. Cheap.
Inquire at office. 90b1
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-10

We do first-class job work.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-10
FOR SALE.

400 acre ranch on Freezeout, known
as the Harry Hope place. Address
]. A. Wilson, Imnaha, Ore. 88b4
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-10

MONEY TO LOAN

State Funds loaned, per cent. John
P. Rusk. Atty. State Land B'd. Joseph
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WANTE ED.

Farm loans at tx percent. Call or
write First Bank OF Joseph. 5Sbtf
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-10

Lumber. Anyone having lumber of
any grade in any amount for sale,
or who has timber. he intends to saw
soon, and wishes to contract the lum-
ber, call on or address w. F. Rankin
at Haney planer in Enterprise, Agent
for w. r. Kivette. 26b4
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-04-19
JURY WILL
PROBE COTTON DEAL
IN SECRET SESSION
Attorney General Wickershan1
Orders Proceedings Against
Frank B. Hayne and William
P. Brown in New Orleans
$50, 900 BALE DELIVERY
WILL BE INVESTIGATED
NV Associated Press.1

NEW YORK, April 1S.-United States
Attorney General Wickersham, having
ordered an inquiry as to the terms and
conditions Of an agreement for the pur-
chase and delivery OF 10000 bales of
cotton, the special federal grand jury
will tomorrow being a secret investiga-
ton in a proceedings entitled The Unit
ed States against Frank B. Hayne and
William P. Brown" prominent cotton
brokers of New Orleans, La.
BROKERS ARE CALLED.
Over a dozen brokers of this city were
today cited to appear before the special
grand jury. The subpenas demand the
submission to the special grand jury OF
all records, papers. letters, memoranda
and an agreement dated February 20
last by Hayne and Brown and others.
The agreement, the subpenas state,
was for the purchase OF 10000 bales OF
cotton for delivery in New York during
March and July, inclusive. at certain
prices and under certain conditions.
The fixing of the prices and conditions,
the government charges, was violation
of law.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-04-19
PAYS DEATH PENALTY
FOR FARMERS MURDER

AUBURN, N. Y. April 1s-Showing fear
in every movement and expressing 1t in a
voice that tremblingly muttered "Oh,
God. oh. God! Earl B. Hill, convicted
on May Z. 1903, of the murder of August
e. 1908. OF Eldridge Davis, a farmer, OF
the town of cambridge. Chenago county,
was put to death in the electric chair
in Auburn prison today.
One contact of 1850 volts at eight
amperes and Of a minutes duration was
all that was required to carry the laws
mandates into effect.
Hill passed his 21st birthday in the
prison four days ago. His crime had as
it's motives revenge and robbery. He and
David II. Borst, now a life convict I'm the
prison, murdered Davis in his pasture
lot. Six shots were fired into the victim.
Then they robbed the body of a gold
watch, the only thing OF value that they
could find Borst, first arrested, laid the
crime upon Hill. The latter, suspected OF
the murder, surrendered on August 20.
He was placed on trial at Norwich on
May :. was found guilty and sentenced
TO death.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-04-19
OBERL|N CARTER LOSES
100000 BY VERDICT
Dismissal From Army and
Imprisonment Is Said to
Have Been Grounds
(By Associated Press

WASHINGTON. April B.-Dismissed
from the army and put into the peniten-
tiary for his alleged connection with the
fraud on the government in the improve
ment of. the harbor at Savannah. Ca.
former Capt. oberlin NJ. Carter had a
100000 fortune swept out of his hands to-
day as a further outcome of that trans
action.
This was the result Of decree by the
United States supreme court.
The decree was based on a claim
against Carter 70 ran equitable account
ing for tie reason gottoj fraudulent 1t
was charged in the Savannah harbor
frauds with Greene and Gaynor, the con-
tractors.
II is claimed the government lost
more than 100000, of which 1t Is al
legged Carter got one-third.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-04-19
CHICAGO MERCHANTS SEEK
TO CUT BUTTER PRICES

CHICAGO, April 1S.-A delegation Of
so Chicago commission men and whole
salers of dairy and creamery products
went to Elgln today. where, as members
of the Elgin board of trade, they will re-
new the war with the producers of but
ter which was begun last Monday upon
the floor Of the board. At that time tn
Chicago men forced the price Of butter
down a cent from the figure established
by the quotation committee, and they
will attempt to prevent a raise In the
Price today.
sufficient to constitute a majority of the
board. The Elgin members of the board
recognizing the futility or fight gave
notice that there would be a larger rep
resentation of the producers at the meet
ing today, and that 15 would be far from
q majority.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-04-19
New Orleans Cotton
PlunueS Down 81 a Bale

NEW ORLEANS, April 1S.-As a re-
suit of a sharp break in the cotton flu
ture market here today, two of the old
crop months registered losses amounting
to about OIL a bale. The break was
brought abot by the receipt of private
wire advices from New York stating
that the federal grand jury there had
issued summons for several prominent
bull leaders. as well as representatives. II
number of large coryon brokerage
houses. The latter were ordered to
bring their books and accounts with
them. according to these advices.
Immediately upon the receipt Of this
report from New York, there was ds-
cided decline in the old crop months
The May option dropped from 145S to
1438 and the July option went from
1851 to 144O. The losses In the new
crop months were not so marked.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-04-19
MACON MERCHANT DEAD
OPERATOR IS ARRESTED
]. D. Garrison Surrenders to
Police, But Claims That He
Is Not Guilty

MACON, Ga, April Isl. D. Garrison.
a telegraph operator for the Central OF
Georgia railroad. is held at the police
barracks charged with the murder last
night of ]. W. Tcnney. a well known
grocery merchant who lives next door
to his store on Bardeman avenue In
Vineville.
Tonneys wife was awakened this morn
ing by hearing three shots fired in rapid
succession and saw a man rushing out
OF the house. When she reached her
husband he was dead.
Every bullet took effect and every one
would have produced death.
Garrison claims that he can prove an
alibi. but as lie lived in the house with
the Tonneys and as they had a dispute
over some money Garrison owed Tonney
and and the fact that Garrison sur
rendered himself to the police station
early this morning claiming that he was
not guilty, leads the officers to believe
hE Is the guilty man
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-04-19
.FEUD Of FAMILIES
ENDS IN Z DEATHS;
THREE ARE INJURED
Sunday Battle Is Fought Near
Lyons, Ga, Between Collins
and Lewis Factions Over
Road Crossing
COLLINS AND SON
ARE SHOT TO DEATH

LYONS, Ga, April 1S.-As a result OF
yesterdays feud battle between the Col
Inns and Lewis families near here, in
which A. o. Collins and his son William
were killed and Duncan Collins wounded
on the one side and Alma Lewis proba-
bly, fatally wounded on the other, Joseph
Lewis, a son of the wounded man, and
George Hart, a distant relative, were
taken to Swainsboro today for a prelim-
mary hearing. The families live on OPP
posite sides of the county line and bad
blood has existed for some time. ball
game yesterday between small boys in
the two families is believed to have pre-
cipitated the fighting.
Two dead, one dying and prob
ably one or two others slightly
wounded are the results of a Sun
day afternoon battle in an inter-
family feud of long standing, which took
place in Emanuel county just at the line
of Toombs county.
The dead are A. S. Collins, road over
seer for his district, and a well-to-do
farmer, and his son, Wilson Collins, both
of whom died during the progress of the
fight.
Alma Lewis is so badly wounded that
he is expected to die at any moment.
The battle was between the family
of Collins and the family of Lewis, and
was the outcome of a dispute over a. pub
lie road crossing. The two families re-
side less than a mile apart and the coun-
ty line runs between their homes. Faith
ers and sons met in a lane yesterday af-
ternoon near the Lewis home.
Just how the battle started is not
known. The members of the Collins
family were armed with pistols while two
shotguns were used on the other side.
A number of persons watched the bat
tie. which was fought in the open, both
sides standing bravely up to the mark.
Joseph Lewis, father of Alma Lewis,
is alleged to have fired the shot that end
ed the life of the elder Collins. However.
he will make no statement. The sheriffs
of both Toombs and Emanuel counties
have gone to the scene of the trouble,
with physicians.
However, IL was learned that a dozen or
more shots were fired, and 1t was stated
that the others who were wounded be-
sides Alma Lewis are not seriously hurt.
1t was stated later last night that three
arrests had been made of survivors in the
battle.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-04-19
DAMP WEATHER SENDS
TOBACCO PRICES UP

HoPKINSVILLE, KY, April IA
period of rainy. damp weather, which
lasted throughout last week. caused re-
ceipts of loose tobacco to increase heav-
lily here last week and not only was the
increased activity a noticeable feature,
but weekend public auction sales Of
loose tobacco recorded a price of $3.50
per 100 pounds, at least so cents above
any price that has been paid anywhere
in the BLACK patch" for loose tobacco
this season and higher than any record
set since the civil war. II
At Glasgow all former records of high
priced tobacco were broken when Eu-
gene Baird, Saturday, received $25 per
100 for a part of his hurley crop.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-04-19
CYCLONE STRIKES
WOODLAND WITH
DESTRUCTIVE FORCE
Small Town on A., B. & A.
Railroad, rs Miles Below
Atlanta, Suffered Seriously,
Though Not Fatally
WIND BLEW ONE TRAIN
IN FRONT OF ANOTHER

News reached Atlanta Saturday night
by private communication of a very Sc
we're and destructive cyclone that struck
the little town of Woodland, rs miles be-
low Atlanta, on the Atlanta. Birmingham
and Atlantic railroad, Saturday afternoon.
causing a peculiar and troublesome
wreck of two freight trains. damaging
every hous in the town, and injuring a
number of people.
and this one was freakier than usual.
Standing in the sidetrack was A, B. A.
freight train No. &c. northbound. Just
as freight train No. "a, southbound. pass
ed the sidetrack the cyclone struck the
town. Five cars of the sidetracked train
were blown over on the main line track,
and the southbound train dashed into
them headlong. The spill was complete.
Beth tracks for 100 yards or more were
completely blocked, and torn up. None
of the train crews were hurt, though sew
eraI narrowly escaped injury.
FLAGMAN BROUGHT NEWS.
The first news Of the cyclone was
communicated to the outside world
more than an hour after it struck the
town. There is a railroad telegraph Of
flee at Woodland, but the wires were
torn down by the wind and falling
trees, and news OF the disaster was
brought to Manchester, a town OF about
1000 people, nine miles ais side or
Woodland. by a fiagman who walked the
full distance.
The A. b. and A. has a traffic head
quarters station at Manchester, and in
a short while after the flagman arrived
a combination wrecking and relief train
was maze up and hurried away to the
scene of the cyclone havoc.
A portion of the crew fell to work at
once to clearing away the wreckage,
while the remainder uncoupled the rear
cars, loaded up the injured ana took
them back to Manchester for medical
assistance. Several were painfully hurt.
but 1t Is thought nobody will die.
The wrecking crew worked with all
their might, but at tina. 1t took them
three or four hours to render the track
passable, and northbound passenger
II ain NO. 1, due to arrive IN Atlanta at
1915 O'Clock, did not get in until nearly
midnight.
The latest reports indicate that the
little town of Woodland was fearfully
hard hit by the cyclone. There are only
about 40 houses in the place, and I3 of
these were blown down completely. The
remainder we're twisted on their fOunda-
tions. badly shaken UP, ana otherwise
dana ged.
That nobody was killed appears to
have been a marvellous stroke or good
fortune. for the cyclone caught dozens
of people indoors, and many had mar
row escapes from fatal injury.
Owing to complicated wire troubles 1t
was impossible to secure full details.
and the exact number Of persons hurt
will probably not be learned until today.
In addition t. the relief crews dispatch
ed from Manchester. a special squad
was sent down from Atlanta to help
clear away the wreckage and straighten
out the wires.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-04-19
Plans Enthuse Everybody.
1909 Tourists Quick to Join
This Years Run-"Too Big
to Miss" They Say-Many
Tourists Will Join AtIanta's
Company.
Beaumont Dawson, w. J.
Stoddard, E. Rivers, R. E.
0'DonneIIy, J. J. Woodside,
w. S. MCNeaI, Jr., &C. O.
Summers, w. L. Peel,
Charles |. Ryan, J. Lee
Barnes and Others Ready
to Enter

This years Journal-Herald good roads
tour will almost exactly duplicate the
entry list of last years run, with many
additions.
Atlanta's contingent of the 1909 tour,
with possibly two exceptions, will to a
man be in the 1910 run from Atlanta to
New York
The entry lists haven't been opened
yet, but
w. ]. Stoddard is in line
j. Lee Barnes is waiting for a blank.
Col John j. Woodside is ready.
Charles /. Ryan. likewise.
Col. w. l.. Peel, ditto.
And so on down the list with every
body enthused. They all enjoyed it too
much last year to be willing to stay out
now. especially since New York will be
crowded with hosts from everywhere
when they roll in there with the south
ern good roads caravan.
TOO BIG TO MISS.
It's too big to miss. They all say
that.
And new faces are bobbing up on all
sides. And yet the announcement is
hardly "a hours old.
Beaumont Davison's certain entry was
published with announcement of the
tour, Sunday. Mr.. Dawson is now maxi
ing up his party and arranging his plans
to go.
Hardly was the ink of the press dry
on his copy of The Journal, Sunday
morning, when w. ]. Stoddard made CEN
tral get busy and give him some Journal
numbers
I'm on" he called into the transmit
ter when he got connection. This tour
means me for New York. I've been
making my plans all along to get away
with ii this fall, and I'm hardly over
my surprise yet, but I'm able to talk
now and 1 want to tell you to count me
in"
Monday morning Mr.. Stoddard called
at The Journal office to learn more
about the plans and to emphasize his
certain entry.
BIGGEST THING YET.
Its the biggest thing yet" he said.
IT wouldn't miss it for a whole lot. I
sent three kilograms yesterday to friends
Of mine in New York and one in Arkan-
sas. telling them to jump in with us
quick. The Arkansas wire went to w
A. Kelly, of New York. I told him to
ship his car here in my care, and to
tell Mrs Kelly that Mrs. Stoddard is
going and we're counting on both of
them to be with us" Mr. Kelly, with
Mrs. Kelly in Knox car. was one of
tne members of the 1909 good roads tour
During that run the two families
formed a close friendship. the Kellys
remaining In Atlanta as the Stoddards
guests during the speedway races.
Stoddards enthusiasm is hardly greater
he will make the trip himself and get
his full share of enjoyment out of it.
Charles o. Summers. one of the pion-
eer Automobiles of the south, head OF
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