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The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-01-08
Dragged to Death.

Melvin Kleis, a farmer living
west of lone, was found dead out
In the pasture where he had evi-
IDENTIFY been dragged by a horse.
From indications, he had gone to
catch the animal, carrying a hal
ter with chain attached, and had
in some manner become entang-
led. This was on New Years
day or the day before, and when
the body was picked up it was
frozen stiff. Coroner Chick, of
lone, in Investigating the case,
decided that the evidence of death
was so plain that an inquest was
not necessary. The remains
were taken to lone where burial
was made. Mr.. Kleis liyed alone
and so far as ascertained at this
time he has no relatives in this
country.
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they We're arrested, the amount Il
the fine levied, if fined, in fact make
clear, concise statement of the dis
position of the case. AT the end OF
each month you will make out a list
OF names of the persons arrested,
the charge, the amount Of fine, ifany,
and deliver same to the Mayor. You
Will receive orders from the Mayor
only.
You will enforce the law relative
to the sale or giving tobacco in any
form to minors under the age of Is
years. You will strictly enforce the
Curfew ordinance"
S. E. Notson was retained as
city attorney.
Attorney j. ]. Nys was en-
gagged to do the work of indexing
the Ordinance book. He has
agreed to perform the work for
fifty dollars.
Seven saloon licenses were
granted for the quarter.
Owing to the fact that so omuch
business is on the table at this
time, the meeting was adjourned
until next Monday night. At
that time the matter of purchas-
ing an oil sprinkler for the city
will be settled and the Curfew
ordinance will be discussed and
passed upon.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-01-08
Telephone Co. Meets.

A meeting of the Blackhorse
Telephone Company was held on
Saturday afternoon OF the Court
house, a good attendance of the
subscribers being present. A re-
port of the years business was
submitted and shows the COM
pany to be in good condition.
There are "a phones on the line
and these were maintained at an
expense for the entire year of
Sl.0O per phone. The officers
elected for the year 1914 are, W.
b. Barratt, president; W. G. Nc
Carly, vice-president; R. w. Tur-
ner. secretary; W. G. Scott, treas
urer; David Brown, lineman, and
M. }. Devin and j. G. Dohertv.
executive committee.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-01-08
New Arrivals.

This office acknowledges very
pleasant call Tuesday from Mr..
and Mrs. W. E. Cummings, re-
cent arrivals in this county from
the Willamette Valley. They
have taken possession of the Olaf
Berggreen farm as the new own
ers and Mr.. Berggreen and his
family will go to the Valley to
engage again in the sawmill bus
mess. Mr.. Cummings is a man
of experience in dry farming,
having followed this business for
many years in Montana, and he
feels that he can take hold of his
new farm as one who understands
how to handle it in a successful
way. MIR. and Mrs. Cummings
are we'll pleased with the outlook
and the surroundings of their
newly acquired home.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-01-08
Assessed $1OO Fine.

For the violation of the city or
dinance in keeping their bar open
after midnight on New Years,
the Palace Hotel Co. was fined
Sl0O by Recorder Williams on
Monday. On New Years eve
this company gave it's annual
country dance which was attend
ed by some $50 or 400 people from
town and country, and it is re-
ported that joy reigned supreme
from eight in the evening to six
in the morning. 1t was no doubt
for the purpose Of keeping up the
enthusiasm that the source of
liquid refreshments was not shut
off at midnight as by law of the
city made and provided. In as
sessing this fine the recorder had
no alternative as the amount is
fixed. On a similar occasion a
year ago the permission of the
authorities was sought to keep
this bar open all night, but it was
not granted. Whether permis-
sion was asked for this time or
not we have not learned, but GER
tain it is that it was not granted.
In fact, it could not be, and the
management saw fit to keep open
anyway, hence the fine.
Many in attendance at this
function report a very enjoyable
time and many others are quite
severe in their criticism of the
manner in which it was conduc-
ted. Of course it all depends on
ones conception of what consti-
tutes good time, and also their
idea of what is right and proper.
However, some very ridiculous
assertions have been made which
cast reproach On a lot of good
people and which should not be
credited at all.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-01-08
Buys Wheat Here.

G. B. Sperry, of lone, was ir
Heppner the past week for sew.
eral days and during that time
bought a lot of wheat for an ex.
port firm in Portland. He says
ne was surprised to find so large
an amount of grain at Heppner,
and also states that he bought
some of the best wheat here he
has seen in years. Much of his
purchase is the finest milling
wheat, and this will go to the
Touring mills in different parts
of the Pacific Coast. The best
milling wheat produced is raised
in the vicinity of Heppner, and
Mr.. Sperry says there is a grow
ing demand for it by outside
millers.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-01-08
SECOND POULTRY
SHOW ATTRACTS
Exhibits Are Many and
Glass of Birds Better
Than Ever-B. F. Keeny
OF Eugene Is Judging.

Morrow County's second an
nual poultry show is now being
pulled off at the Fair Store build
ing, and starts in very auspi-
clouS manner.
At the opening yesterday the
coops contained in the neighbor-
hood of 45O fouls, and many of
them are mighty fine birds. The
show last season was somewhat
OF an experiment and the exhibi-
tors had good many things to
learn. They have profted by
their experience for the exhibits
show much better preparation
this time. The birds have been
properly prepared for the show
and they certainly present an ap-
pearance beautiful to behold.
The attendance is good, the
people of the community showing
their appreciation of the efforts
put forth by the Association to
give them a comprehensive idea
of what the poultry raisers of the
county are doing in the raising
OF high class stuff.
Judging began yesterday and
single birds and pens are making
high scores.
In ournext issue we hope to
give the full list ofprize winners.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-01-08

Miss Dell Fuqua is quite sicl
at the home of her sister, Mrs
Bert Ward.
Quite a crowd was out to heal
Mr.. Taber preach Sunday night.
He breaches regularly on the LIST
Sunday of the month.
Lawrence Reaney and wife re-
turned to their home above Hepp-
ner after visiting relatives and
friends for the holidays.
Mrs. Ed Duran is quite sick at
her home, the result of being
vaccinated. 1t is thought she
has an attack of varioloid.
Mr.. Berggreen, from up the
creek, sold his ranch to family
IN the valley. The newcomers
arrived here on Saturdays train.
Jos. Burgoyne has been feeling
bad for week wrestling with
lagrippe. There are good many
in the village suffering with a
pneumonia cough.
Misses Edna Carmichael and
Winnie Smith returned to their
studies at Monmouth, Saturday
morning, after spending the hol-
idays with their parents.
Mrs. Marsh White is on the
Lck list. During her illness
Marsh is chief cook and bottle
washer. He says he meyer knew
until now how much there is to
houSeWork.
A representative of the Oregon
Nursery Co., of Orenco, Ore.,
visited Lexington Saturday and
Sunday. The orders he received,
when filled, will be shipped to
Marsh White.
Miss Vesta Cutsforth returned
to Echo Sunday so that she could
resume her teaching there in the
public school. Muriel Reed. who
has been visiting Mrs. Allen, also
to her home below Port
land.
Look at that ad on gasoline en-
pineS in another column
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-01-08

Through the kindness of Mrs.
D. E. Gilman, representative of
the Gazette-Times was taken for
an automobile spin up through
the hills north of Lexington last
Sunday. The roads were in fine
condition, the air balmy and
warm and withal the trip was
one of rare delight. To one who
is not familiar with that section
a pleasant surprise is afforded.
Following up Piper canyon over
a smooth, well-kept strawed road
you come suddenly upon the farm
home of Mr., John Piper. This is
one of the best improved farms
in the county and shows the re-
suit of constant attention and
the careful business management
OF a man who has always had un-
bounded faith in his section.
Mr.. Piper has built a home wor-
thy OF the name and were more
of our farmers to follow his ex-
ample there would be less of this
exodus to the towns. Beyond
Piper's there is a very fine grain
field, the wheat being up two or
three inches. The view from the
top of the hill at this point is in
spring and affords splendid
panorama Of the big north end
OF the county. A short ride
down through the hills and we
came upon Lexington. Stopping
there long enough to take on
water, the car was turned in the
direction of Heppner.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-01-08

Look at that ad on gasoline en-.
glnes in another column.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-01-08
The Income Tax.

4 L he Income Tax.
A full explanation of the In
come-Tax law, which is proving
a puzzle to many people, will be
found in the January Lippincotts.
Edward Sherwood Mead, Lippin-
cott's financial expert, is the au-
thor of the paper.
The present income-tax law
levies a tax of one per cent upon
the annual net income of every
citizen of the United States, every
alien residing within the United
States, and in some cases upon
the income Of nonresident aliens"
says DR.. Mead. In addition to
the income tax of one per cent.
there is a sur-tax, or additional
tax, ranging from one six per
cent. upon amounts of income in
excess of $780, There is also
a normal tax of one per cent. lev
led upon the net income of every
corporation, agent, stock COM
pany, association, and insurance
company organized in the United
States. The exemption provided
IN the law is not based upon the
individuals, but upon income.
From the net income of each
person may be deducted a spe-
cific exemption of $1,000, plus
81, 900 additional. if the person
making the return be married.
1T is to be observed that the
richest man in the United States
is entitled to this exemption,
equally with the man who re-
ceives only S., ,000a year. $1,000
or 81, 900 is to be deducted from
the incomes of all persons liable
to the tax. The additional tax
is IN the same manner computed
on the excess rather than the to-
tai. For example, a married per-
son whose net income for the
year amounts to 100000 paws
one per cent. on $96, 900, and an
additional one per cent. on $780,
O0O, the amount exceeding $2O,-
O00 and not exceeding $50, 900:
an additional two per cent. on
S25. 600, the amount exceeding
$50, 600 and not exceeding S75,-
200; an additional three per cent.
IN $2l, 900, the amount exceeding
US, 900 and less than $10O, 1000.
+ the taxpayer has an income
II $3.50, 600, he will pay five per
'ent. on $3.50, 600; with a $500. 600
ncome, he will pay six per cent.
m $3.50, 900; and all incomes ex-
eeding $3.50, 900 will pay the ad-
|itlonal six per cent. The total
ange of the tax is from one to
even per cent.
The law is very specific as to
he method by which the net in
ONE is to be calculated. Start t
1g with the gross income, which {
1cludes every kind of salaries
ages, business profits, interest, ,
ents, etc, the description being :
1ade in very general terms, three
lasses of deductions and exemp- q
ions are given. The first has =
lready been mentioned, the spe-
ltic exemption of $4,000 or s4,-
90. The second includes those
eductions which are made from y
ross income in computing the -
ct amount subject to the normal q q
Ak, and third, incomes exempt :
'om tax. a
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mately 5000, 900 less than for
1912, but with this one exception,
material gains were made in all
agricultural lines. The following
figures indicate that the state is
maintaining the rapid advance in
material wealth established in
previous years.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-01-08
LEXINGTON ITEMS.

Miss Dell Fuqua is quite sick
at the home of her sister, Mrs.
Bert Ward.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-01-08
GREAT POWER
SMALL COST

IHE ENGINE WITH THE SNAP.
No PIPES TO FREEZE.
ALWAYS ON THE JOB.
Fuller & Johnson's u horse
power horizontal engine only SIS
Your dealer will supply and guar
antee. More power if you want
at an equal low price.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-01-08
Room For Rent.

One room for rent in the Fair
building. Bath in connection.
Inquire of Mrs. Della Hallock.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-05
/ W. W. GIRL HELPS WITNESSES
FNLTVEN CLERGYMANS TRIAL
ane Est Supemtant Raves Outside Metropolitan empe
as Women Tell Stories of the Rev DR.. Prices
Hugs and Kisses

on the church and removed the Bible. re-
turning with II under her arm. and read
the passage.
While Mrs. Dohl was testifying before
the board Jane began an attack on the
ministry Her voice rose until 80 pierced
everything, bringing several ministers
from another room. They asked her TO oe
quiet. but she refused.
II have sent FOR policeman. maybe
that will keep you quiet said the Rev
George " Downs. pastor OF the temple.
Jane owed no ten policemen could do
q. but she lost her vow when Policeman
Bremen gripped her by the shoulder ana
pushed her 10 the street. She then de-
clared she would start for the Eighteenth
Street Methodist Episcopal Church. where
the conference Of ministers Is being held.
When she arrived the meeting was break
ing up. having been adjourned few nln-
utos before until Monday.
The prosecution Of Dr. Price. under the
direction OF Claude b. Dore. a lawyer,
whose wife is one Of the eomplaindnts,
closed yesterday. and the accused minis
ter took the stand IN his own defence.
Several character witnesses appeared FOR
him, including former Assistant District
Attorney Frank Moss.
The result OF the trial will be made
known in secret 20 the conference on
Monday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-05
GIRLS CHARGE USE
OF POISON NEEDLE
Man They Say Stabbed Them
Seized-pOlice Save Him
from Excited Crowd.

Cries by two girls that poisoned
needle" man had attacked them caused
great excitement at Sixth avenue and
14th street last night.
Miss Sarah Scharf seventeen years
old; her sister Jennie a year younger,
Of No. 1913 East Sth street and Miss
Mary Eckstein, sixteen, Of the same
address, were looking in a window of
Hearns store, when Miss Eckstcin felt
a sharp pain below her right knee.
A moment later Sarah Scharf
screamed that she had been stabbed
below the left knee. She promptly
tainted
Jennie Scharf, who had seen a man
rising from a STOPPING position as il
he had peen picking something up, ran
into the crowd, screaming, and caught
hold Of a man. Patroman Golding
took her prisoner from her and saved
him from a rough handling by the mob
which had heard the girls story.
At the Mercer street station the pris-
oner said ne was Stefano Novava,
shipping clerk, OF No. 107 It'll street,
Long Island City. He said he was at
the corner waiting for his sweetheart,
a salesgirl in the store.
When Novava was arraigned in the
night court, charged with disorderly
conduct. Magistrate Freschi sent for a
doctor. DR. John Beard, OF Flower
Hospital, examined Miss Scharf's
wound. 1t was superficial he said,
and showed no symptoms Of poison.
The girl had high pulse, but he
thought that was due to excitement.
AS there was no evidence TO connect
Novava with the wound he was dis
charged
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-05
HAWLEY ESTATE
JUMPS in VALUE
Reappraisal Under New
Plan Shows Increase
Of $4,000.

Colonel John T Martin, state transfer
tax appraiser. submitted TO the surro-
gates Court yesterday reappraisal Of
the estate OF Edwin Hawley, who was an
associate OF Edward IT, Hartman. The
rev report shows net value Of i5.s2SS22.
an increase of $1,000 over the original
appraisal.
This increase Vas found in certain Sc
curitios held 10y Mr. Hawley. the reason m
the difference Of value between the first
and the second appraisal being that under
the original appraisal the values were
estimated IS at the time OF Mr.. Hawleys
death while under a new rule values were
based upon a range Of prices, extending
two months prior and two months after
his death
Thomas p. Rush, attorney for the state
Controller. who was responsible for the
reappraisal. refused. however, to sp-
prove f.. he has written letter 70 ed
ward w Buckley. Deputy state CON
trollcr here, Directing 10 the report ana
II is possible that the proceeding VIII be
reopened.
The first appraisal Of the estate OF Mr..
Hawley showed gross estate OF %,29-.-
OH. with a deduction of Sioo9,65O for debts
and the expenses Of administration. The
rev report fixes the gross value at 80
15o.217. The original value Of A}5lp
placed on the real estate is unchanged.
Mr. Hawley left no will and his estate
was distributed under the law OF IN
testacy. His brothers. Samuel and Charles
Hawley and his sisters. Mrs. Anna Haw-
lev Ogden and Mrs. Nellie Hawley Sey-
nour. each received sl05l6J7 under the
original appraisal. Their shares are m
creased to $li65,l64. Two nepheWs, in
Guiding Frederick II. Crandall, who was
not on speaking terms with his uncle, and
a niece each received under the first APP
rraisal S3J2.2l9. Their shares are IN
creased TO $3Ss.S
/ Although the rcappraisal of some Sc
curties showed an increase OF value
there wero also some deductions Addi-
/ tional expense amounted TO $4,000, the
/ original amount being s269,O5L There was
/ one debt OF $l17,762, to Speyer & Co, aris-
/ Ing out of transaction in the stock OF
/ the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad.
There was no change made in the allow
ance Of 100000 to Stanchteld & Levy for
legal services and 10000 for expenditures.
The explanation OF the deal through
which the Indebtedness is recorded
! against the estate In favor OF Speyer X
Co. is found in the increase of Mr.. Ha"-
Ieys holdings of Missouri, Kansas & Tex
as Railroad stock. in which company he
was leading hgurc. His estate was orig
inally credited with $500 shares. The
new appraisal makes the holdings $500
shares.
I'm 1909 speyer & Co. accumulated for
Mr. HaWley and some associates a large
amount Of NJ *. & I. stock, intending to
place the management Of the road in the
hands OF an experienced railroad man.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-05
Becker Counsel Silent.

Joreph a. shay. counsel for Becker re-
fused 20 discuss the stories yesterday that
agents posing as representatives, OF ms
client we're attempting TO undermine the
prosecution with brides.
Il sec that II IS reported that 'Commo-
dore' DUEL is to I've witness for the
prosecution" he said. Well, II the com
roodore can be got 90 tell what he knows
he can tell great story. ] have seen
him. but he is afraid 20 tell the truth.
Ellis story is that he was walking win
q Girl past the Metropolo just before the
shooting and met WALTON. Vallon was In
todcated DUEL spoke TO him and asked
him what he was doing, and WALTON re-
piled he was doing something Duell was
not good enough TO be IN on
WALTON passed on. and minute later
Dueu heard the shots and turned In time
to see WALTON running away from the
murder. lie saw Vallon again the mex
dav and Vallon asked him what he mad
seen. Nothing replied Duoll Well
tho best thing for you is to keep on see
ing nothing Vallon replied threateningly
Dueu would be n most important witness
n he could he got 10 tell his story, but
he IS afraid
Mrs. Becker and her brother-in-law
Jackson Becker, were In conference yes
terday with Mr.. Shay. ~ was said thai
she had raised another loan on her lone
to defend her husband.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-05

Between Jane Est. the supermilitant
Industrial Workers Of the World agtator.
vhooping things up outside tho Metro
politan Temple. where the Rev. Jacob Z.
Price. pastor of the Washington Heights
Methodist Episcopal Church, is on trial
and women on the inside weeping as they
told OF aueged insults by Dr. Price, the
trial board that is hearing the charges
against the accused minister had a busy
day yesterday.
Miss Est. who came unlimited. but left
by invitation, insisted on making the trial
an open one. No one in authority agreed
with her and trouble ensusd.
She arrived after The testimony Of Mrs.
Lillian Miller Who came from Baltimore
TO appear against her former pastor, mad
been heard. Mrs. Miller emerged from
the trial room wnF%cheeks ahame and
teas I'm her eyes ana refused 20 repeat
the intimate details 81 tie story she told
the trial board in the presence Of the &C
cused minister.
What a shame,r shouted Jane Est
apropos OF nothin Eip particular, and the
next moment she vas charging down the
corridor that leads 70 the door or the
secret conference room. open the door.
demand an open trial IN tho name OF
American wonanhood,' she cried, beat
ing on the door.
A stalvart guard opened the door few
inches.
"Gway.' he commanded, and slammed
Il shut
Jane subsided and returned 10 the ante
room Of the trial board. where newspaper
men and witnesses against Or. Price were
assembled. There she remained unnoticed
for almost n minute. Mrs. llilma DOM
the widow whose testimony. though ruled
out ON Friday. was admitted YESTERDAY
began 10 relate her experiences. Mrs
Dohl had got 20 the point whore two men
Of the parish threatened her II she test
fed against Or. Price and was telling OF
how she gained courage by opening mel
Bible at random and lighting on Prov
cribs. Chapter xiv. verses p and o. "her
Jane dove at her and embraced her.
Then she ran from the room. shouting
/ wait TIL I get a Bible; there ought to Dc
one. even in this church without LET
or hindrance she marched 10 the pulpit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-05
TWO INDIAN BOYS
KILL FAMILY OF a
Wipe Out Oklahoma Mans Home
After Attacking His Wife
Lynching Imminent

Oklahoma City, Okla, April 4.-Four
persons are dead. the Indian country in
Seminole County is in fever Of excite
ment and threats OF lynchine are being
made as the result Of murdcrous attack
by two Indian youths early to-day on tho
family Of David Bolegs. wealth Ind
ian farmer, near Seminole, Okla
The dead
BoLEtIs. David.
BOI.EGs Mrs David
WAI,KER, Jimmie. aged a. nephew OF Boegs.
BOLEGS, baby daughter, aged ?.
The four members OF the family-one
already dead the others dying were dis
covered early to-day by neighbors.
In a statement made just before her
death Mrs. Bolegs said two Indian boys
knocked at tho door Of the home, and
when Bolegs admitted them, she said,
they shot her husband TO death as he
sat in the chair and then attacked her
Two Indians. brothers, Penoska and
Hully Holatta, were arrested late to-day
and taken to Wewoka. Soon afterward
members Of the old Seminole Light Horse
men left Seminole. threatening to lynch
the brothers.