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The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1911-03-03
HOT Time
IN SENATE
BARNES OF HEREFORD CALLED
down FOR IMPUTATION over
- -: GOOD ROADS BILL s !
THORNE SCORES ONE

Raleigh, N. c., March 2.-Dispatch
in the accomplishment of important
work characterized the PROCEEDINGS
of both branches of the Legislature
today. Before noon the Senate pass
ed finally the State primary bill and
the House passed the farm life
schools bill and then waded further
into the legislative deep waters
against the protests of some who con-
local bills.
What's a "lobbyist?' Senator
Barnes, of Hertford, in expressing the
opinion that some men high up in
North Carolina, were here today in
the interest of the Boyden-Sykes bill,
got himself into the hot air today.
Many Senators resented the impu-
tation that the citizens of the State
who feel interested in public measures
and come here to consult their Sena-
tors, should be contemptuously de-
signated lobbyist
The Boyden-Sykes Good Roads
Highway bill was taken up. 1t had
come back from the House amended
and after killing a motion to table
it, the friends of the original bill raL
lied to it's defence and put up a game
fight to concur in the House amend
ment which restored the bond feature
which the Senate had struck out, re-
tanning the highway feature as voted
by the House. Stubborn opposition
manifested itself and Pharr and
Barnes attempted to displace the bill
and indirectly pos tpene it, and Barnes
made some very impertinent illusions
which were hotly resented by Senator
Boyden who threw the hooks into any
one who would attempt to impute his
actions or motives in trying to secure
the passage of one Of the most i'm
portant and nearest to the whole peo-
pie of any bill considered during
this session. 1t provides 41-year a per
cent bonds to be issued by the State
to be exchanged for the bonds OF
the counties which may apply for
them, the county bonds to bear per
cent in crest, the one per cent differ
ence to be loaned to the counties
A motion to indefinitely postpone
the bill was defeated % to II. 1t is
still being argued.
The House after a lengthy and
heated discussion passed the Koonce
insurance investigation resolution by
vo-e of 63 to 80 This provides for
a commission to report to the next
Legislature and appropriates $1,000
for expenses. No member of. the
Legislature can serve on the commit
Koonce its author) for favoring that
feature. Ray said he had hoped to
see Koonce put at the head of this
committee so he could produce the
goods"
The Senate adjourned after devot-
ing the balance of the session to the
argument of the Boyden-Sykes good
roads bonds bill, which finally reach.
ed a vote on it's second reading. The
result was the bill was defeated by a
vote of % to 19.
Hartseu opposed the bill because
the bill did not sipulate that the
bonds are not to be sold for less than
par.
Thorne, referring to the activity OF
certain public men, and high State
officials in efforts to facilitate or block
legislation, said they Heroded the
Standard Oil Company, the Tobacco
Trust and all railroad lobbyists, and
apologfzed to the latter for any eriti-
cism he ever made OF them.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1911-03-03
MEBANE IS
ARRESTED
ANOTHER OF WEST GANG In THE
TOILS..W0MAN GAVE HIM
AWAY
CAPTURED IN RICHMOND

Betrayed by a woman with whom
he had entrusted his secret, Matthew
Mebane, alias Kid Johnson, desper-
ate negro wanted as an accomplice in
the murder of Deputy Sheriff George
Mumford, was captured yesterday
morning in Richmond by Detective
Sergeant Forrest Bailey.
The detective was assisted by sew
era1 policemen They surprised their
man and covered him with revolvers
before he could offer resistance. Me
bane, seeing that the officers had the
drop on him, surrendered and was
taken to the Second Police Station
and locked up.
Sheriff Sharp went to Richmond
Requisition papers have been execut-
ed and the negro brought here.
The negro had been in Richmond
Bailey caught him. Chief of Police
Werner Monday night received a tele
gram from North Carolina advising
him that Mebane was there or on his
way. The detective, however, had
already been at work on the case, and
expected but little difficulty in finding
his man.
When he saw that there was no
hope, of escape Mebane told the Of
6cers that he was the man wanted
The detective had uncovered letter
which the negro had written to the
chief Of his gang. This letter men
toned the crime of which Mebane is
charged. Mebane admitted that he
had written the letter.
To cover his tracks Mebane, since
the killing of Deputy Mumford, has
assumed many aliases. He first call
ed himself William Smith. This he
later changed to big Boy" Smith. He
came here under the cognomen of Kid
Johnson.
The above is in substance the re,
port of Mebane's capture as given in
the Richmond Journal, but of course
is incorrect as to the cause of the
arrest as will appear in this article.
Although Mebane is identified As
of
the tragedy and members of the West
gauge implicate him, he denies all.
Deputy Sheriff ]. Med. Monaghan,
of Fayetteville, arrived in Wilson this
morning. He started from Fayette-
vile to Richmond in connection with
the arrest of Mebane alias Brodie,
ETC., but learning that Sheriff Sharp
had left Richmond this morning with
the prisoner, for Wilson he stopped
here.
Sheriff Sharpe left Wilson for Rich
mond ON Monday.
Sheriff Sharp left Richmond this
morning at 8:15 with the prisoner
and arrived in Wilson on the after
noon train, when Mebane was locked
up. A large crowd was at the depot
to see the notrious criminal.
Matthew Mebane alias Brodie, alias
Kid Johnson, ETC., on his arrival here
from Richmond this afternoon with
Sheriff Sharpe, was carried to the
office of Daniels & Swindel1 for ex-
animation before F. D. Swindell, Esq,
but as Mr.. Swinde1l was out of the
city this afternoon, no deposition was
taken this afternoon but probably will
be taken tomorrow. Mebane denies,
however, that he was here on the day
Mr.. Mumford was killed and he also
denies knowing Louis West or ever
seeing Deputy Mumford. He admitted
that he knew Gray Barnes and that
he knew people i'm Fayetteville. He
said he was here the last time in Au
gust
A letter Brodie alias Mebane wrote
Gray Barnes led to his arrest BarEe
| IS in jail and received letter frop-
! Mebane at Richmond which the Of
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1911-03-03
THE WEATHER

Washington, D. c., March 2.-For
North Carolina: Fair tonight and Fri
day; frost tonight; moderate wester-
ly winds.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1911-03-03

Mr.. w. P. Anderson left for Peters
burg this morning.
Mr.. VIM. Carter left for Petersburg
this morning.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1911-03-03

Miss Genie Kirby left for Fremont
his afternoon to visit friends land
relatives.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-11-16
THE INDIAN PAYMENT.

Some of the Indians in this section
of the state are receiving their per
capita money. 1t has ceen ma,eo
to them from the Union Agency at
Muskogee. One observing person
stated today that the payment to the
Indians by check, instead of having
the paying parties which brought ey-
cry Indian to town, ought to revolu'
tionize the governments method of
paying the Indians money. When thC
Indians come for their money It
brings them all to town. They are
thrown together as soon as their
checks are cashed; they are ready
to patronize a bootlegger and the
whiskey peddler always manages to
make himself handy. Often the In
dian never gets out of town with
penny of his money. 1t goes for
whiskey and to the grafters and the
city for fines for drunkenness. The
Indians this year will not waste their
rer capita money.
When Checks Are Sent the Indians
Do Not Waste Their Money.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-11-16
PROSECUTOR IN TARRiNG OF THE
KANSAS TEACHER WAS GIVEN
GREAT SURPRISE TODAY.
COURT ROOM WAS CROWDED
Court Reserves Sentence on Those
Who Entered Pleas of Guilty, Until
Other Indicted Men Are Given a
Trial.

Lincoln Center, Kan, Nov. 16-Pleas
of guilty suddenly announced in the
circuit court here today by three
of the most prominent men accused
in connection with the tarring Of Miss
Chamberlain, school teacher, carried
the states attorneys almost off their
feet with surprise.
These announced pleas of guilty:
Everett c. Clark, president of
milling company; Watson Scranton, a
farmer, and Jay FitZwater, farmer.
Judge Grover reserved sentencing
them After announcing that ne would
reserve a decision, as he had heord
no testimony and was scarcely IA
miliar with the nature Of the offense,
Sheriff Clark and Simon and John
Schmidt were Immediately placed on
trial and the work of obtaining a jury
began.
The court room was crowded from
early morning.
Four of the nine accused men now
stand guilty. Their sentences Will
probably come when the other cases
have been finished. q
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-11-16
BAN ON FAvOR|TE
COLLEGE SONG
STUDENTS OF NEBRASKA UNI.
VERSITY MUST CUT OUT SONG,
SAYS CHANCELLOR.

Lincoln, Neb, Nov. 16.-As a re-
suit of the continued complaints from
theater managers and others, Chan
cellor Avery OF the Nebraska Univer-
sity has placed ban on the colleges
favorite song, Hail, Hail, the Gangs
All Here"
In an order issued yesterday ne
threatens with expulsion the students
who sing IL in public.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-11-16

Kansas City, Mo, Nov 16.-Staid
bankers, dignified business men and
less formal farmers, today swept
aside the banner of peace which has
waved over the Trans-Mississippi
Commercial Congress, and engaged ii
the most bitter fight the congress has
ever known over the parcels post and
states rights.
George Kimbell Of Denver, we'll
known for his fight upon the rail-
roads in Colorado, made
speech against what he termed do
minion of the Government by
Robber Express Companies" He de
clared that "only a nation of chumps
would stand for such, damnable treat
ment and statesmansnip."
81 predict" he said, that in ten
years there will be no express com
panies doing interstate or competi-
tive business without the pustoffice. 3
kimbell said that the United States
rates on a parcel post package were
utterly out of proportion with those
of other countries making conditions
such th}t while it costs an Aneri
can S1.76 to send an eleven-pound
package into the next count, ne can
send the same package to Europe for
s1.32
Congressman w. II. Bo"lani today
addressed the congress on Water
ways" as did also Governor John
Burke of North Dakota. Darwin
Pokingsley of New York delivered
an address today upon insurance sub,
jects.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-11-16
OUTSIDE FORCE
BLEW UP MAINE
UNMjSTkKk6LE EVIDENCE Of
OUTSIDE EXPLOSION is FOUND
IN HULK.

Havana. Nov. 15.-A plate whicn
formed a portion of the outer hui
0f the wrecked battleship Maine HaS
found to have been blown inward
This strongly supports the theory
that an external explosion sunk the
craft in Havana harbor.
The plate was founu sixteen feet
aft of the bow on the port side near
the keel and under the magazines
the upper part being folded inward
The engineer in charge and other
officers are reticent,
One body was recovered Tuesday
from the boiler room 1t was tnat
of an unusually tall man.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-11-16
NEW GUINEA CANNl Balls WIPED
OUT WHOLE VILLAGE OF ME-
RUTAI RECENTLY.
MANY VICTIMS WERE EATEN
Government Expedition Sent After
Blacks Return With Many karuama
Tribesmen, Who viii 5e Tried for
Murder.

Victoria, B. c., Nov. 16.The steam
er Mariana brought ews from Aus
tralia today of a massacre by New
Guinea cannibals, who wiped out the
village of Merutai, killing men, won.
en- and children.
A government punitive expedition
was sent after the raiding blacks
who had eaten many of their vie
Tins.
Several Karuama tribesmen were
arrested and brought to Paus to be
tried for murder
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-11-16
The Place to Dress.

An Atlanta woman says: The way
young girls dress on the streets is a
greater evil than any other" The
Springfield Republican thinks the
place to dress for all girls whether
young or old is at home. So do we.
Fort Smith Times-Record.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-11-16
Emergency Mail Boxes.

The railway postal clerks have put
two mail boxes at the depot in this
city and mail is gathered from them
for the two regular mail trains each
day. The trains that carry only
pouch mail does not take up these
letters. The boxes confer a great
favor upon the people who want to
place their mail directly upon the
trains.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-11-16
Bishop Smith Dead.

Philadelphia, Nov. +6.-Bishop Al
exander Mackay Smith died at his
home here today OF heart disease.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-11-16

New York, Nov. 16.-The petition
of the so-called Independent tobacco
dealers for leave to intervene in the
governments dissolution suit against
the tobacco trust was denied today
by the federal circuit court. This
indicates that the case will probably
go to the federal supreme court.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-11-16
ATTORNEY GENERAL NOT TO APP.
PEAL FROM FEDERAL CIRCUIT
COURTS DECISION.
DENY INDEPENDENTS PETITION
So-Called independent Tobacco Deal
ers Sought to Intervene in Gov
errmcnts Dissolution Suit, put
Were Denied.

Washington, d. c., Nov. 16.-It was
learned today that Attorney General
Wicke-aham will not appeal from. the
decision of the federal 2ircIit cour-
of New York. approving the disso-
luton 0lan propOscn by the Amcri.
can T)baceo Company.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-11-16
NO TROOPS ORDERED
SENT TO CHINA
PRESIDENT WILL AWAIT ARRlV-
AL OF SECRETARY OF WAR
BEFORE TAKING ACTION.

Washington, d. c., Nov. 16.-Not q
soldier will leave the Philippines for
China except on order from Taft.
Such an order has not been given
it is said. Before taking action, the
president is waiting the arrival here
late today OF Secretary OF War Stin
4on and Major General Wood
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-11-16
ANNOUNCE MEMBERS
OF CHINESE MINISTRY
FEW MANCHUS, BUT MO MOBILES
ARE INCLUDED IN YUAN SHi
kAPS CABINET.

Pekin, Nov. 16.-The members OF
the cabinet formed by Premier Yuan
Shi Kai are announced in an i'm
perial edict issued today.
1t includes a few Manchus, but
no mobiles. Some of the ablest men
of China are omitted, but under Tia,
circumstances the ministry is consid-
cred satisfactory.
Benefits Of Statehood.
Il have lived in this county for
fourteen years." said John CHM oi
the sheriffs office today, "and
have never seen so little crime as
there is now. Four years of state
hood has certainly done wonders for
this country"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-11-16

Hurry to Felker's during his big
sale of groceries. 18th
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-11-16

John p. St John, the great prohi-
bitionist, now in his eightieth year
and spending the evening OF his life
in Olathe, Kan, finds that the liquor
question Is no nearer settled than It
was when he ran for the presidency
In fss4.-Fort Smith TimesRecord.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-11-16
MOST BITTER FIGHT IN HISTORY
OF COMMERCIAL CONGRESS IN
AUGURATED TODAY.
SCORES EXPRESS COMPANIES
George kimbell Makes Bitter Ar
raisnment Of Express Companies
Predicts An End to the Express
Business.

Kansas City, Mo, NOV. 16--"This
Trans-Mississippi Commercial Con
gress is controlled by lobbyists repre-
senting the robber express companies
railroads, sugar trust, ana
been demonstrated repeatedly by the
congress action was the startling
statement at today's session b.
George j. Kimbell of Denver.
This statement was made in reply
to an interruption fro delegate
challenging Kimbel TO lay his parcel
post idea before the commercial con-
gress as a resolution.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-03-14
PERSONAL
MENTION

F. NJ. simpson is a guest of the Ho-
tel st. George.
Mrs. Guy Durham was up from her
home at Echo yesterday.
w. X. McFaul was among the Echo
people in the city yesterday.
t. H. Williamson was over from his
home at La Grande yesterday.
w. a. Wade Of La Grande, was a
visitor in the city yesterday.
Mrs. Sam R. Thompson spent the
night on the Thompson farm at East
land.
Henry Craig, the we'll known grain
man, left on the local this morning
for Echo.
w. J.. Furnish and E. P. Marshal
went to Stanfield on the local this
morning.
John Wynn is down from his home
at Mckay today for the transaction
of business.
George Smell of Walla Walla, was
an incoming passenger on the local
this morning.
H. G. Hurlburt of Hermiston, was
among the west end residents in the
city yesterday.
Mrs. Vida Johnston, United States
commissioner, has returned from a
trip to Portland.
Louis wallenstein of Walla Walla
came from Pasco to Pendletor this
morning to transact business.
Frank Wells is temporarily in
charge of the Walla Walla local in
the absence of Conductor Patton.
Editor John P. McManus OF the
Pilot Rock Record, is in the city to-
day for the transaction of business.
President Oar P. Smythe of the
Commercial association, is looking ar
ter his sheep interests hear Freewater.
George R. Mustard OF Hermiston,
came up from the project town yes
terday and spent the night in the city.
Rev. J.. F. Vernon, the Sabbath
school missionary for the Presbytery
of Pendleton, came up from Echo on
F. McMonies, a member of the
firm of Hamley & Co, went to Wal
la Walla last eening for a brief bust
ness visit.
Attorney Homer 1. Watts passed
through on the local this morning FOR
Portland, where he will transact le-
gal business.
S. V. Barnhart of Walla walla,
came over from the Garden City yes
terday n is a guest of the Bowman
hotel.
Paul Sperry, who has been in the
city for the past day or two, returned
to Cecil this morning where he has
charge of a large number Of sheep.
w. NJ. Blakely left on the local this
morning for Portland and will go
from there to Seattle on a business
mission.
Dave Blanton, brakeman on the
Northern Pacific for the Pendleton-
Pasco run, is in the company's hos
pital at Tacoma for an operation on
his throat.
Mrs. James Cooper left today for
Portland, where she will visit for
awhile, later going to cities on the
sound. She will be gone about a
month.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-03-14
For Artificial Limbs.

Friends of Virgil Mccoy are cir
culating a subscription list in an eff
fort to secure artificial limbs for the
unfortunate young man. Mccoy, who
is a Pendleton boy, fell while attempt
ing to board a freight train at Baker
city to come to Pendleton last sum-
mer, n both legs were cut off just
above the ankles. His only living
relative is a destitute aged mother
and since the accident Mccoy has
been compelled to make his home at
the poor farm.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-03-14
Former IL. 5 stars in Game.

The freshman class team OF the
University of oregon has just won
the girls championship in a basket
ball tournament at that institution
and two former Pendleton high school
players played OIL the victorious ag-
gregation. Hazel RAIDER appeared in
the lineup as forward and Grace Bean
at guard. which positions both young
ladies occupied on the local girls
team for several years. Miss RAIDER
is also captain of the Kappa Alpha
Theta team which is tied for first
place in the inter-sorority tourna-
ment.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-03-14
Big COlonist Traffic.

That a large number of colonists
are taking advantage of the special
rates to come to the northwest is m
dictated by the increased size Of the
passenger rains which are coming
through. According to Agent T. F.
O'Brien No. 3 Sunday night was made
up of fourteen ears while No. IT yes
terday consisted Of twelve cars, car
rying two extra chair cars, two extra
tourists and one extra standard.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-03-14
Kills n

A merciless murderer is appendicit-
is with many victims. but DR.. Kings
New Life Pills kill It by prevention.
They gently stimulate stomach. liver
bowels, preventing that clogging
that invites appendicitis, curing con-
stipation. headache, biliousness. chfns.
Csc at Koeppens.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-03-14
Final Proof on Land.

Lewis Warren Keller this morning
made final proof before United States
Commissioner Vida Johnston on 101
acres of land about five miles due
south of Pendleton bordering on the
reservation and the whole tract is I'M
der cultivation according to his sworn
testimony.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-03-14
Echo Will $50 Some"

When the Blue Mountain league
opens the baseball season at Echo
March 26 the thing will be done right,
according to Charles Friedley and w.
H. Barker, who were here yesterday
from the west end city. Already Dig
preparations have been made for the
day and one Of the features will be a
balloon ascension by Daredevil" Da-
Wis. . The man with the strenuous
name came up from Echo yesterday
with Messrs. Friedley and Baker, the
trip being made by auto. The game
at Echo on March 26 will be with the
Pendleton team.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-03-14
Back To Hot Lake.

Col. H. G.. Newport of Hermiston,
who is still suffering from the wound
on his head, passed through Pendle-
ton last evening on his return to Hot
Lake for further treatment. He was
accompanied by Mrs. Newport.
Though still weak as a result of his
long illness, the colonel Is in good
spirits and says he expects to be en-
tirely recovered soon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-03-14
Fossil Banker Here,

O. Parker, cashier of the bank at
Fossil, is here today accompanied by
his wife and two children. Mr.. Park
er is here to visit with his brother.
r. T. Parker and members Of the
family are also having dental work
done.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-03-14
Sheriff's Force Busy.

AS an example of the general hu-
nan tndency to put of off things until
the last moment, the sheriff's office
has been crowded to the doors during
the past two days with taxpayers de-
sirous of paying in their berore
tomorrow in order to get the dis
count to which they are entitled.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-03-14
Foote Draws 3 t-2 Years.

Judge G. w. Phelps this morning
sentenced Charles Foote, who was
convicted Saturday of larceny from
a boxcar, to three years and a half in
the state penitentiary. His partner IN
crime. Albert Thompson asked for
a weeks stay of the passing of sem
tence, which was granted.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-03-14
County Judge Has Auto.

County Judge j. w. Maloney is the
latest addition to the chauffeurs OF
the city. He has purchased a red
Maxwell runabout and will use the
same in inspecting the roads in this
section and in travelling to n from
his reservation ranch.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-03-14
To Hold Court i'm Heppner.

Judge Gilbert w. Phelps will leave
tomorrow for Heppner, where he will
convene his first term of court in
Morrow county. Court Stenographer
Beckwith will not accompany him
but will continue his duties as referee
in the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS case.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-03-14
Extra WeStbound Train.

Owing to the heavy colonist rush
an extra section of train No. II, west
bound, was placed in running today.
The special arrived here shortly be-
fore the regular II today and went
upon the siding to await the arrival
Of the through train. .
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-03-14

For sale-Two acre home in east
Pendleton. Alfalfa, orchard and gar
den; > room house, bath, cellar. water
system, windmill. tank house, barn
and chicken house. All buildings IN
good condition. Address ]. H. Bry-
ant, Pendleton. Phone Black 1862.