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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-02
DEFENSE WITNESSES
50 ASSERT TODAY
Had Stated She Would Have
Plenty Of Money
Some Day

Mabel Warner today commenced her
defense to the charges made against
her the state having rested its case
late yesterday afternoon. During the
morning session, fourteen witnesses
were put upon the stand, most of them
testifying to the affection with which
]. w. Young seemed to regard the
defendant and to intimations he had
made of his intention to give her his
property.
Both Mrs. Warmers brother and
husband took the stand and testified
to the finding of the will in the prl-
vate bank box of the Weston bank,
both declaring that the document was
in envelope which B. b. Hall refused
to open until so hidden and then re-
fused to read.
Young Fond of Mabel.
II. o. Worthington, postmaster at
Athena and formerly resident OF
Weston, began the testimony which Is
intended to prove Mrs. Warner guilt
less of the charge against her. He
testified that j. w. Young had told
him that he did not care for the rest
of the family so long as Mabel was
cared for but that he intended to give
her a good schooling.
George Ness and Henry Ross de-
clared that Young had seemed 10
treat Mabel as If she We're his own
child while Alien Garnet, the Weston
cobbler, stated that Young had come
into his place and joshed a young
man about trying to 'get his girl
According to the witness, when the
young man stated that he had all he
coud do to look out for himself, Young
replied that Mabel would have plenty
of money some day.
c. d. Winn, also of Weston, swore
that he had known the defendant ever
since she was little girl and that
her uncle had always seemed to re-
gard her with affection.
Would Make Lady of Mabel.
Dave Lavender, who was Youngs
confidential agent for number OF
years, told how the deceased man had
sent the defendant to school and had
frequently spoken of his intention to
help her Young had announced his
intention of making a lady of his niece
and giving her a splendid education
according to Lavenders testimony.
some New Testimony.
Lou Christensen of Weston sprang
a small surprise when he testified
that on the day of Young's death and
just shortly before the old farmer had
fallen dead, he had met him on the
street and that Young had remarked
to him that he had just received
letter from Mabel, concluding with
the declaration, she's all right" He
also testified that he had heard Young
remark that Mabel would have plen'
ty" some day, on cross exaGination
he admitted that, though he had beer
a witness on five previous occasions
he has never before told of his meet
ing with the old man just before his
death.
Richard Gerberding of Weston told
of seeing DR.. Watts. b. B. Hall ant
one other man in the Weston bank
the night after ]. w. Young's death
]. l.. Carroll of this city told OF
a meeting with ]. w. Young in 1S9;
or 1894 during which the latter hat
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-02
ELEVEN JURORS SECURED
IN FRISCO GRAFT CASE

San Francisco, Cal. Feb. with
eleven jurors in the box, passed for
cause but subject to peremptory chal-
lenge, the trial of former Mayor
Schmidt, charged with grating, is
proceeding slowly, owing to frequent
delays.
In the continuance the defense
tailed in making good on its writ of
prohibition against Judge Lawlor by
which it attempted to stop the trial.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-02
GOTHAM COMMERCIAL BODY
WOULD TAX AMERICAN SHIPS

New York, Feb "A toll of one
dollar per ton. on all freight passing
through the Panama canal, Is recon-
mended in resolution presented be-
fore the Chamber OF Commerce here
today by the committee on foreign
commerce. The resolution says that
United States vessels cannot be favor
ed without abrogation of the treaty
with Great Britain.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-02
Many Rebels Slain.

Chihuahua, Feb. 2.-.More than a
score of rebels ere reported killed,
also several federals in a battle to-
day, following the news of the Juarez
mutiny Part of the Madero COM
mand mutinied here and the rebels
have been driven to the hills.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-02
MaderO Confident.

Mexico City. Feb. 2.-In an inter-
view here today President Madero
said he believed the loyal troops
would soon suppress the Zapata rebel
lion and that general Orozco would
end the mutiny at Juarez.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-02
A LINCOLN.
british Submarine DESTROYED

London. Feb 2,-Submarine AS OF
the British navy collided today with
the torpedo boat Hazard off Prin-
cess shoal. Isle of Wight. The fate of
eleven members of the submarine is
unknown, 1t is believed they per-
ished.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-02
NEWSPAPER MAN BUYS
S26O,O0O DIAMOND

Washington, d. c., Feb. q
} The wrangle over the owner
} ship of the famous Hope dia-
) mond ended today when Ed
ward Mclean, millionaire
, newspaper publisher agreed to
, pay approximately $260,000 for
the gem. Mrs. Mclean will
} wear the gem tonight at her
} reception to the Russian ambas-
sador.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-02
Jury Has Conners Case.

Los Angeles, Calf, Feb 2.-The
case of Bert Conners, charged with
completely in the plot to dynamite the
Hall of Records building. went to the
jury today The judges instructions
to the jury favored Conuers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-02
Troops ordered to Juarez.

Mexico City, Feb. General Oro-
eco has been ordered to march on
Juarez with 1000 troops. The Chi
huahua garrison has been ordered
under arms and soldiers are entrain
ing here.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-02
j, ", YOUNG SHOWED GREAT
AFFECTION FOR MABEL WARNER

remarked that the girl should not
want as long as he had money.
"Rather See Mabel Dead"
That Mrs. Fred Young declared in
their presence last December that she
would rather see Mabel dead than get
the property was the testimony of Mr..
and Mrs. G. ID. Stadelman of Walla
Walla.
Brother Testifies.
Fred Young, brother of the defend
ant, was next called to the stand and
related his story of the finding of the
will which B. b. Hall declares Mrs.
Warner dropped in the bank box while
his attention was called to a map on
the wall. He declared that Hall was
examining the papers and had placed
an envelope down without opening 1t
when Mrs. Warner called his attention
to the fact that there was a paper in
it. Opening it, according to the wit
ness, Hall declared the document to
be an insurance policy and refused to
read 1t whereupon Mrs. Warner
snatched it and found it to be the long
sought for will. Though he was SUBJ
jected to a severe cross examination,
his story was not shaken to any ex-
tent.
Sherman Warner, husband of the
defendant, was the next witness and
he gave his account of the story told
by his brother-in-law, the detail be-
ing practically the same.
Col. ]. H. Raley, well known local
al ha
stand but, before he had an oppor-
tunity to tell anything beyond the fact
that he had once acted as Mrs. War
ner's attorney, the state had inter-
posed so many objections that he was
excused.
Mrs. Warner TO Go On.
In anticipation of the taking of the
stand by Mrs. Warner, a great crowd
has gathered in the court room and
many of the spectators have difficulty
in securing standing room. 1t is ex-
pected that the defendant will become
a witness in her own behalf late this
afternoon. 1t is also rumored that
John Lawrey will be recalled to the
stand and that an effort will be made
by the defense to impeach him.
Judge Fec is Barred.
When Judge James A. Fee was
called to the stand yesterday after
noon as the, last witness for the pros
ecution he was not allowed to testify
by the court upon an objection by
/ the defense
w. w. Williams, the handwriting
expert from Portland, occupied the
stand until 4 o'clock yesterday. his
principal testimony besides that re-
ported yesterday being a declaration
that Mrs. Warner had not only ut
tered a forged will but her hand had
actually committed the forgery. He
based his statement upon a compari-
son of the writing in the will with
that in letters written by Mrs. War
ner, and he made a detailed expla-
nation to the jury showing wherein
lay the similarity of the two hand
writing
A Correction.
In the report of the testimony of
Mary Eastman yesterday, this paper
made il appear that the states attor-
neys had supplied her with a slip of
paper on which was written the testi-
mony they would have her make
when as a matter of fact she declared
that Mrs. Warner had handed her
the paper when she made the offer
of $500 for her testimony.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-02

Roosevelt continues the great ma
tional political enigma.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-02
Mining Congress- in Session.

Medford, Ore, Feb. with near
ly three hundred delegates present, the
two day semi-annual session of the
Southern Oregon and Northern Cali
fornia Mining congress began today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-02

Wonder how recent arrivals like the
Oregon mid winter weather?
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-02

Some men would rather talk than
work
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-05-28
WHEN COMMISSIONER
STOKER WAS IN HIS PR,FaE

While talking with a friend las
evening Commissioner Stoker
pulled out his watch, with the re.
mark that he must hurry as he
was late for his supper. The
time piece was an old fashioned
hunting-caSe silver affair, about
six inches in diameter, and one of
the party asked how long he had
carried it.
TWENTY-FIVE years." was the
reply, accopGnied with a chuckle.
'In 1890 a friend and myself
were in San Jose, California, and
having nothing particular to do
went into a saloon to pass the
time away. Some fellows there,
who had ringer in tow, got to
talking about jumping and offereu
to bet their man could out-jump
any man on the coast. My friend
and held consultation, after
which We asked them how much
they wanted to bet. On a show
down it turned out that they had
no money, but offered to bet this
watch and another just like it, two
pretty fair six-shooters and a mis-
cellaneous lot of .phony' jewelry
against $50 in money We told
them they were on and went out
behind the saloon with couple of
lanterns to see by, as it had grown
dark and there was TO moon. Say,
that young fellow made me Jump
some. only beat him an inch
and a half.
We returned to the saloon,
where we bought drinks for the
losers. A colored porter, who had
witnessed the match, was heard
to remark to the bartender: Fob
de Tub OBJ Gatoi! Dat big fellah ia
de jumpinist ole cuss | evan saw
in my life. Silver State.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-05-28
BIG MINING DEAL IS CLOSED

A sale that involves mining
property in the Gold Circle dis
trict was contaminated kere today
when Ed Mcmahon and E E. Nc
Cauley sold to George H. Davis of
Salt Lake City their three quarters
Interest in what is known as the
Esmeralda group of claims.
The transfer was made here this
forenoon and a substantial frs,
payment was ma e to the owners.
| t is understood that the price to
be paid for their interest is S45,.
200.
The Esmeralda estate is situate d
in the heart of the Gold Circle
camp and is producing property
of great merit. Almost from the
discovery of the camp the proper.
ty has been under development
both by leasers and By the owners
and has produced large tonnage
of high-grade and milling ores.
1t is understood that the Eccles
Interests of Utah are behind tie
d cal and that the new owners will
put large force of meh at work
on the property. Their plan:
include the erection of a MILL
Winnemucc. Star.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-05-28
jWINDLING HIS
FELLOW COUNTRYMEk

John M 'Culloch -"Old Johr
M cCullough' the cauny Scotch
man who stung hundreds of in-
Vestors who bought stock in the
Bonnie Briar Mining company
which was alleged to have
fabulously rich mines near Mill
City, Humboldt county, Nevada
has been heard of again, and he is
still settings his worthless stock.
The last report of him came only
a few days ago in letter from
John Murray, Chancellor Ledge,
Wardie, Edinburg, Scotland, one
Of the latest victims. Murray
purchased block of the stock in
The Bonnie Briar sumo time prior
to April 18th last the date of his
letter, which was addressed to
Peter Organ hotel man and
merchant of Mill City, who is also
a victim. McCulloch made and
apparently is still nsking a
specially Of preying upon Scotch
people, although he haired no ma.
Iionality in his operations before he
disappeared form Nevada and
California He is estimated 10 have
cleared un $115, 900 to S125, 900 in
Sacramento, another large amount
in Marysville and other Sacra.
mento Valley towns, end still
other fortunes in Ssn Jose and Sar
Fran cisco. The investors received
nothing in return except elabora.
tely engraved stock certificat es
and quantities of hot air from Nc
Culloch. Sacramento Bee.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-05-28
SOILEO POSTAGE STAMPS

How dirty can a postage stamp
become and still retain its use.
fulness in the eyes of the govern
ment?" was question propounded
to muddle the already overworked
brain of busy man. Happening
to meet ID postman who was collect
ing mail, the man handed him a
stamped letter.
THAT won't go" said the post.
man. Stamps dirty"
d. AS was his wont on special oc.
casions the busyman resorted to
sarcasm.
As was his wont "Since when,''
he demanded, did the United
States government become 60 i'm
maculate that it requires none but
unsullied stamps stuck ON its let
ters."
We'll, they've always been pretty
particular" retained the uL-
perturbed postman, but there
are some kinds of dirt that count
for more than others. That
stamps got ink OF it. Inky lamps
don't go because an ink spot could
be used to disguise a CANCEL ed
stamp"
"Then / suppose every stamp
happen to drop speck Of ink on
is wasted?'
"Oh, no. Turn it in to the
Office where you bought it, and
after a certain period you will
get your money back"
"How long will that take" the
man asked.
about three months"
"Pm afraid l can't wait" said
thu man, and over the discredited
stamp he stuck spotless stamp
New York Tines.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-05-28
ONE OF UNCLE
SANS BOOT BLACK

When Congressman Hamlin of
Missouri, investigating the State
Department he made inquiries
about a certain scolored man who
was OH the pay roll at $4,000 q
year, and whose duties didn't seem
to be very we'll defined. iMr. Ham,
lin asked the department manager
what the colored man did to earn
his money.
"He doesn't seem to pay much
attention to our ORDERS" was the
reply. HE is detailed to MIR.
Knox's private Office :and he also
works at the secretary's resi-
dence."
"Where is he now" Mr.. Hamlin
asked.
HE is with Mr.. Knox on his
trip to ithe Panama canal, acting
as valet to Mr.. Knox and his
party" Does he have to shine
Mr.. Knox's snoes?"
YES" was the reply, II sup
pose that is part of his duties"
Thus does Uncle Sam pay ST.
900 year for a private boot black
for the secretary of state.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-05-28
HEARING
OF PAUL LOVELACE

The preliminary examination Of
Paul Lovelace. under the chang.
of assault with intent to commit
robbery, was slated for this after
noon in the Justice court before
Judge Quirk, but upon the testi.
mony of Dr.. J. J. Sullivan, who is
attending the Chinaman, bud"
Hing who had his skull fractured
as result of the hold-up last week
the case was postponed until Wed
nosday afternoon at 2 O'Clock
awaiting the outcome Of the in.
juries. DR.. Sullivan Was the only
witness examined this afternoon,
and he told If tire extent of tho
cuts and bruises on the Chinaman's
head, and of the fracture. Ills
afternoon. IL was found that "Bud"
had fever, the first that had
appeared since the hold-up, and if
it continues and runs higher, there
is q question as to recovery, a.
other complications might develop.
1t was impossible for the physician
to make definite prediction this
afternoon as to the outcome, and
for this reason, District Attorney
Noel asked for continuance.
which was ordered by the court.
1t was impossible for Hing to an.
pear in court this afternoon, as it
vas feared the excitement might
prove detrimental to his general
condition. His fever is little
one but his general condition today
is causing him more discomfort
than anytime since his exciting ex-
perieuce. He is very sore and
lame. The defendant in the action
was not represented by counse ]
today, and the only question he
asked the physician was whether
the fever was caused by the in
juries or fractured skull. The
reply was to the effect that the
doctor knew Of no other develop
ment in Kings condition that
would cause lever. The defendant
was remanded to the custody of
the sheriff, pending the taking I'D
again of the preliminary examina.
ton. Virginia Chronicle.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-05-28
What DEMOCRACY
s7ANOs FOR

Democracy stands for the rule
of the people and not for The
Capitalization of power in the
hands of a ruler of impulsive
nature and dictatorial temper,
who in practice believes in the
iron sway as much as did President
Diaz or does any living emperor
or king, says the Republican. The
checks and balances of democracy
as it has heen practiced in this
country, are worth keeping. In
deed they are essential to the
liberty and progress of this people
To loose them in favor of any mar
would be very dangerous thing
to do. We may be sure that they
will not be lightly regarded anC
that whoever seeks to discard them
either openly or by indirection,
will encounter popular verdict
that will truly represent the pur
pose of the people to consel "
their rights to the fullest exten
along the lines that the father,
laid down with a wisdom that ha
been regarded as a marvel by tn,
students of government. The con
test now in progress, however,, tn,
issue may be temporarily obscured
concerns in q very serious way tn
fundamentals .of the republic
and recognition of this supren
fact is sure to come.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-05-28
RAILWAY BUSINESS
FOR MARCH

For ninety per cent of the steam
mileage Of the United States the
aggregate of the operating
revenues for March showed an in
crease of SIP, 66l. 9O1 as compared
with March, 1911. Operating ex-
penses showed an INCREASE of $l2.-
l52, 1894 and net operating revenue
an increase of S5O9.507.
This increase in the total of net
operating revenue was due solely to
the larger returns incident to an
Increase in railway mileage. When
the returns are measured by the
average per mile, the only proper
basis for comparison, the net
operating revenue shows a de-
crease. The average was S3O6 per
mile of line for March, 1912. and
S306per mile for March, 1911. This
average for 1911 was twelve and
egiht-tenths per cent less than for
March, 1910.
Railway taxes for March
amou tel 10 S9,576,575, or S14
per mile, an increase of eight per
cent over March, 1911.
These compilations were made
by the Bureau of Railway Econo.
mics from reports Of the railway
companies for the month. in ques.
ton that had been filed with the
Interstate Commerce Commission
prior to May 18th.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-05-28
AMERICAN FOSSIL CAMELS

The first camels ever found in
tact in America are being set uE
lin II. Carnegie museum in Pitts.
ltUrg. and curious little animals
they are. being not much larger
than greyhounds. with slender legs
and long necks. $685..
These skeletons were clothed
with flesh ages ago. and existed
in the Niobrara valley in ". stern
Nebraska, where Prof. o. A. Peter
son. Of the Carnegie museum, and
DR.. +. B. Loomis, of Yale uni
versity found them.
These fossil camels are said to
De the remote ancestors of the
modern camels and dromedaries of
Arabia and Africa and of the
llamas of South America. The
camel originated in Ameica, the
earliest form being no larger than
European hare. The species
Represented hy the new specimens
at Pittsburg is later type to be
TO und in the Miocene strata.
Twenty-nine skeletons we're found
in more or less complete preserva-
ton. From the fact that all the
skeletons were found in one spot
it is believed that they constitute a
herd which was suddenly mired
to death or overtaken by some
catastrophe of nature.-Popular
Mechanics
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-05-28

The young people of the Baptist
church will give a program and
Box Social at Hunters Hall, Fri
day evening, May "a, at 8 o'clock.
Ladies will please bring boxes.
Everybody cordially invited. Pro-
gram tickets rs cents and 10
cents.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-05-28

For Stakeholder up-to-date
five room cottage in best location
n Elko. Responsible party may
have same for small cash payment.
balance in terms to suit. Parti.
culars this Office.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-05-28

For Sale Everything from a
mop stick to a nice Steel Range
o. K. Second Hand Store.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-06-14

ton work in Hawaii. For his pur-
poses Bishop has used his system for
many years
I'VE all know" said Bishop. that
the middle and western portions OF
this country are laid out in mile
square sections, which can be oon-
tinuously blsected to form home
steads OF 100 acres, and then small
er lots, whose size and locations can
be briefly and accurately described
This last whole number that we
reach by subdivision in this manner
In feet Is 1876, and this would form
the sides of a square, whose area
would be 100 square rods.
Continuing the dissection Of this
165 feet through inches and fractions
thereof, we presently reach the length
OF 80.9375 inches, which approx
mates to the United States military
step by 0.0625 inch, an amount map
probable In actual measurement by
pacing.
Now, this length Of pace Is that
OF the standard AK helye measured
from the inside OF the bit to the end
OF the handle. 1t 10 the length OF
the average human arm, and reminds
one Of the South American vara OF
80 or 81 inches, which also probably
had It's origin In the length OF u
pace.
Being squared, 1t will divide ev-
emily, Of course, into any Of the
aforementioned divisions Of land
and the periphery OF such square 10
one-quarter inch less than that Of
the standard wagon bed of the Mid
die West. which is coming into use
az a measure of capacity.
III we make a cube of this dimen-
sion the contents OF four such cubes
would project above the sides Of such
wagon which would require careful
measurement to detect. One such
cube. filled with water. would hold
close to one cubic foot Of water
moro than the one-half ton Of 1000
pounds. and would divide into the
cubic meter 2.08 times.
But a remarkably close aprpoxi-
nation to u standard measures OF
capacity 10 found in further twice
bi-secting the length Of 30.9375 inches.
We find thus a length of ia plus
inches. which. cubed as before, ap-
proaches the capacity Of two Of our
standard liquid gallons within two
thirds OF a cubic inch.
These approximations, useful to
the military man, the w~oodsman, and
the farmer for rough and limited es-
innate, might further be made ac-