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THE MORXIXG OKEGOXIAN. TUESDAY, JUNE 8, 1909.
CHURCH
MILITANT
GETS INTO COURT
Colfax Preacher's Wife Is on
Trial for Drawing Gun in
Street Scuffle.
POLICE PROTECT PASTOR
Delivers Sermon Sunday, but Tnder
Guard Woman's Tongue and
Attorneys' Squabble9 Enliven
Proceedings In Courtroom.
COLFAX, Wash.. June 7. (Special.) A
genuine, old-fashioned church row. in
which the minister attempted to hold the
church building as security for J700 al
leged due him as back salary, an attempt
to secure possession of the church by the
trustees through tne use of physical force
and their failure to accomplish their ob
ject owing to the persuasive influence of
a revolver of ample dimensions handled
by the minister's wife all this was aired
today In Justice Court here.
The morning session of court was such
a drawing card that In the afternoon
Justice of the Peace Doolittle secured
the use of Moffatt Hall to accommodate
his audience.
As deduced from the evidence today,
trouble has for some time been brewing
in the First Baptist Church of Colfax
over alleged non-payment of Rev. H. C.
Buss' back salary. Rev. Buss, it appears,
was notified about a month ago that his
services were no longer required. Last
Wednesday, according to the evidence,
the church trustees went to the church
parsonage and asked Buss .o give up the
keys. Huss informed them he had begun
legal proceedings to recover his salary
and they would have to use legal process
to dispossess him of the keys.
Trustee B. E. Sherfey, it appears, grap
pled with Rev. Buss, and, according to
the evidence, Buss countered, but was
overcome by Sherfey through tise of the
strangle hold. The evidence varied as
to the exact moment Buss summoned his
artillery, but Mrs. Buss appeared Just as
the curtain was about to be rung down
on the final act of the performance, ac
companied by Rev. Buss' revolver. Al
though the reinforcements were a little
late, the evidence indicates Mrs. Buss
trained her battery on Trustees E. David
son and on the large crowd that had
been attracted by the engagement. It is
for this act that Mrs. Buss is before
court.
There were as many varieties to the
performance today as a three-ringed cir
cus provides. At one Juncture Attorney
Brown, of Colfax, who represents Mrs.
Buss, insinuated he would use a chair
over the head of Attorney Matthews, of
Pullman, who represents Sherfey. On
several occasions Mrs. Buss had to be
persuaded to keep Btill long enough for
the state to read letters from Oklahoma,
tolling of Buss' troubles there. It was
the opinion of the audience . that Mrs.
Buss didn't want the' letters read.
The next performance of the comedy
will be a matinee on Thursday.
The town is greatly wrought up over the
affair, and yesterday, although Rev. Buss
peached. It was under protection of the
police.
ADMINISTER GENTLE REBUKE
TO SPOKANE SrFFRAGETTES.
Young Matrons Proud of "Accomp
lishments of Spouses and Exhibit
Their Helpful Stunts.
SPOKANE. Wash.. June 7. (Special.)
Hitting back at the suffragettes, who
have been particularly active of late and
proud that they have husbands qualified
to have a voice and vote in law-making
for them, a bevy of prominent Spokane
young married women held a "Husband
Show" at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C.
J. Berkey, 89 Kleventh avenue.
Each had been instructed to bring her
husband to the exhibit, after first taking
the precaution to see that the male mem
ber of the family wes so attired as to
make the best appearance.
Just two years ago Mr. and Mrs. Ber
key became bride and groom, and the
celebration of their paper wedding an
niversary was the occasion for which
they entertained. The men were put
through stunts to test their proficiency
In the performance of domestic duties
and prizes were awarded in each test.
The btidesmaids at the Berkey wedding
were Miss Myrtle Berkey and Miss La
duke. The maid of honor was Mls Ella
Jay. These officiated as Judges and as
sisted the hostess in serving.
The exhibitors were Mrs. V. B. 3o
Dowell, Mrs. A. A. Siegfried. Mrs. W. H.
McBroom. Mrs. W. F. Xeler, Mrs. C. F.
Cowan. Mrs. J. W. Hancox, Mrs. W. A.
Walker and Mrs. R. L. Brattaln. The ex
hibits of Mrs. W. M. Crosby and Mrs.
Ed Zumstag were delayed and were not
present.
BRANCH ROAD TO BE BUILT
Great Northern Files Notice of Plans
at Olynipla.
OLYMPIA. Wash.. June 7. (Special.)
The Great Northern Railway today filed
with the Secretary of State a certificate
that Its directors had passed a resolution
ordcrins construction and operation of a
branch to begin near Wenatchee and
thence northerly and northeasterly along
the Columbia River through the Counties
rt Chelan and Douglas to the Junction of
the Okanogan and Columbia Rivers and
thence along the Okanogan to 'a con
nection at the present Great Northern
branch at Oroville. In Okanogan County,
& distance of about 134 miles.
SPECIALS TODAY.
Sample lines of Shirt Waists, Ladles'
-ults. Muslin Underwear, Parasols. Silk
Petticoats. Secured for 60 cents on the
dollar. Will be placed on sale this morn
ing. Never mind what the other fellow
w just see this line before you buy.
McAUen-McDonnell, popular ' dry goods
store, corner Third and Morrison.
Old Angler Active.
ALBANY. Or., June 7. (Special.) Al
bany boasts one of the oldest anglers in
the state. D. J. King, who has lived ex
actly four-score years, secured an an
gler's license Saturday end Is not only
the oldest, but Is one of the most active
fishermen In Linn County. He fishes a
great deai and lands a great many fish.
FIVE GRADUATE FROM CASTLE ROCK HIGH SCHOOL.
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CLASS OP .1909.
Photo by Kight & Hobson.
CASTLE ROCK, Wash., June 7 (Special.) Five graduates were
sent out from the High School of Castle Rock: this year. The com
mencement exercises were held May 28. The members of the class,
reading from left to right, are as follows: Standing George H. Leon
ard, Alva J. Huntington. Sitting Grace M, Brewer, Dorothy Kentley,
Amelia E. Carson.
PIONEER PREACHER DEAD
REV.
CARPUS CLARK SPERRY
PASSES, AGED 7 9.
Came to Oregon in 1851 and Has
Filled Baptist Pulpits Ever
Since Contlnuott .ly.
BROWNSVILLE. Or.. June 7. (Spe
cial.) Rev. Carpus Clark Sperry, one of
Oregon's first Baptist ministers, died at
his home in this city yesterday at 5
P. M. of paralysis, following illness since
May 26.
Rev. Mr. Sperry was born in Lawrence
County, Ohio. October 8, 1S30. He moved
to Iowa in 1S40 and there embraced the
Baptist faith. He was married to Miss
Rachel A. Fulton in Jefferson County,
Mo., February 12, 1851, and on April 1,
1851, with his bride started by ox team
for Oregon, arriving here the same year.
He settled near Brownsville. He was
licensed to preach in 1857, and from
that time until his death worked contin
ually for his church.
About 1S5S he moved to Shasta County,
California, where he remained four years,
assisting in organizing two orthree Bap
tist churches. He then returned to
Brownsville and was ordained by the
Pleasant Butte Church. He waa its pas
tor until 1S66, when he moved to Eastern
Oregon and spent two years traveling
for his health. In 18S3 the Brownsville
church again called him, and he returned
to his old home and preached for that
church and the outlying stations until
1888. After that he was pastor at Halsey,
Scio, Harrlsburg and Providence.
Mr. Sperry was one of the most popu
lar and widely known pioneer ministers
of this state, and he probably preached
more funeral sermons than any other
living pioneer minister. He preached
continuously until May 23, 1909. his last
sermon being at the Center schoolhouse,
south of Brownsville. He was stricken
with paralysis May 26.
Mrs. Sperry died June 16. 1900.
Rev. Carpus Clark Sperry, Dead
at Rrownaville, After Preach
. Inx In Oregon Since 1851.
Six children were born to Rev. and Mrs.
Sperry, four of whom survive him, as
follows: W. O. Sperry and Mrs. E. A.
Hale, of this place; Mrs. W. F. Skiff,
of "Salem: Mrs. S. Warren, of Port
land. He is also survived by the follow
ing brothers and sisters: J. B. Sperry,
of Cody, Wyo. ; E. G. Sperry. of Browns
ville; G. W. Sperry, of Heppner; Ira
Sperry. of Goldendale. Wash.: Mrs. O.
H. Collins, of Red Bluff. Cal. ; Mrs. Mary
Hale, of lone. Or.; Mrs. M. C. Cochran,
of Riverside, Wash.; Mrs. W. W. Weath-
erford, of Olex, Or.; Mrs. J. H. Wood,
or Arlington, or.
NO FEAR OF BEEF TRUST
Australian Meat Dealers Think; Mar
ket Can't Be Captured.
SYDNEY, N. S. W., June 7. Meat
traders here and in New Zealand ap
pear not to feel the capture of Aus
tralian trade by the American beef
trust. They declare that such a proj
ect Is Impracticable
QUIET REIGNS AT M'CLOUD
Strike Situation Well in Hand and
Mills Are" Resuming Work.
M CLOUD. Cal.. June 7. At a confer
enoe held today between Adjutant-Gen-
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eral Lauck and S. L. Rocca, Italian Consul-General,
the latter was assured that
the state troops would leave here when
Sheriff Howard Is able to control the
strike situation. ' The wounding of a
young Italian striker by a militiaman
was discussed and the Consul-General
said he was convinced that it was the
result of a mistake on the part of the
soldier. So far as he was concerned,
Mr. Rocca added, the Incident was closed.
He will leave this evening for Shasta
Springs, where he will remain a few
days before returning to San Francisco.
At hla request the strikers have con
tributed $1 each to a defense fund for
their leaders who are under arrestl
The Italian employes of the McCloud
River Lumber Company are settling
their accounts today and leaving here.
Everything Is quiet and all danger of
serious trouble seems to have passed.
Although work has been partly resumed
In the mills. It will be necessary to im
port men before its entire plant can be
operated.
HEAVY RATE IS ADDED
ADMISSIONS DRAWN REGARDING
ENTERPRISE TARIFFS.
Commissioners Hear Suit Brought
by Commercial Club In Effort to
Get Lower Schedule.
ENTERPRISE. Or., June 7. (Special.)
Forced hy the sharp questioning of Com
missioner Aitchison, First Assistant
Freight Agent Coman admitted that the
Elgin extension into Wallowa County was
the only stretch of road on the O. R. &
N. system on which the continuous dis
tance tariff does not apply, and that a
heavy local rate from Wallowa County
towns to Elgin was added on through
shipments, such as to and from Portland.
The hearing was on the complaint of
of Commercial Club of Enterprise against
the railroad company, charging excessive
and discriminatory rates on this branch.
Commissioners Aitchison and West heard
the case. Chairman Campbell being at the
scene of, the Cottage Grove wreck. At
torney A. C. Spencer and Mr. Coman
looked after the railroad interests and
D. W. Sheahan appeared for the com
plainants. A score of shippers testified to the ex
cessive rates, and several leading wool
growers said it was cheaper to drive
sheep to Elgin than to pay the high local
rate for cars from here to Elgin. The
attorneys will submit their arguments by
brief.
PROCLAMATION NOT SIGNED
Schively Points Out Discrepancies in
Special Session Order.
OLTMPIA, Wash., June 7. (Special.)
Insurance Commissioner Schively said to- I
day:
"There seems to he a difference be
tween the proclamation for a special
session given out by Governor Hay, at
Seattle, and the one given out at his
office in Olympia. An investigation shows
that neither one of these proclamations I
has yet received the signature of Sec
retary of State Howell."
Ex-Preacher Must Pay.
OREGON CITY, Or., June 7. (Special.)
The jury In the case of George W.
Hadden against W. E. Purdy this morn
ing brought In a verdict for 1565 in favor
of Hadden. In October. 1907, Hadden
sold a store at View, Wash., to Purdy
for J910. Part of this amount was paid
down and a balance of $o65 remained.
Purdy is an ex-minister. He gave Had
den a note signed by William Teeter.
which was accepted by Hadden with the
understanding that if it was not collect
ible the bala-nce would be paid by Purdy.
Teeter became Insolvent and left for
parts unknown, and Purdy declined to
pay on the ground that Hadden did not
use due diligence in enforcing collec
tion of the Teeter note. Grant B. Dim- !
lck appeared for Hadden and Purdy was
represented by Attorney Franklin T.
Griffith.
Mill Superintendent Hart.
HOQUIAM, 'Wash.. June 7. (Special.)
Peter Kline, general superintendent of the
Poison Logging Company, fell beneath a
train of logs about 11 o clock this morn
ing and sustained what are feared to be
fatal injuries, the wheels crushing his
left side from hip to shoulder and then 1
sliding his body along the rail for some
distance. Kline is 65 years of age. an
old HoQUiam me.n and has been In the
employ of the above company for many
years, tie is single.
Judge Burnett to Speak.
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, Eugene,
Or.. June 7. (Special.) George H.
Burnett, of Salem, judge of the Circuit
Court, has been chosen by the faculty
or ine university to make the com
mencement address before the seniors.
This feature of commencement week
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at About SOc on the Dollar
ON SALE ROSE FESTIVAL WEEK
We We made an unprecedented purchase of these beautiful art wares at so much uncler usual cost that we 're
able to place theru on sale, at these wonderfully low prices: (
Regular $4 to $20 Pieces at $1, $1.95, $2.95, $3.95, $4.95 and $6.95
(The collection includes Vases in all sizes and shapes. A hint of the variety is given in the sketch, made
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PURE DRUGS
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ARTISTIC
PICTURE FRAMING
will take place Wednesday afternoon,
June 23.
EARLY DAY SHERIFF DIES
Oscar F. Thomson, Pioneer of Uma
tilla County, Passes.
PENDLETON, Or., June 7. (Special.)
Oscar F. Thomson, who died In this city
June 4, after a residence of nearly half a
century in Umatilla County, was one of
the best-known and highly respected pio
neer residents of this section of Oregon.
Born In Howard County, Missouri, No
vember 25, 1S30, he crossed the plains to
California In 1S50. Coming to Oregon in
1864, he settled at Umatilla Landing and
has made his home in this county contin
uously since that date.
May 21, 1867, he was married to Miss
Susan Almlra Atwood, of Umatilla, and
with whom he lived for more than 42
years. Ten children were bom, seven of
whom are now living. They are: Asa B.
Thomson, ex-register of the Land Office
at La Grande and delegate to the last Re
publican National convention; Mrs. Lucy
M. Jordan, Mrs. Phoebe A. Bartholomew,
Allen Thomson, W. A. Thomson, Sloan
Thomson and Rllla Thomson, all of whom
are residents of Echo and vicinity.
O. F. Thomson was one of Oregon's
early day Sheriffs. He -vas elected first
Oscar F. Thomson, lead at Pendle
ton, After Lone Life in Umatilla
County. .
In 1868 and served two terms. During his
first term the county seat was moved
from Umatilla to Pendleton. He was a
prominent Mason, a charter member of
the Pendleton lodge, and was a lifelongr
meraber of the M. E. Church, South.
Too Cold to Play Ball.
CHICAGO. June 7. The Chicago-New
Tork National League game was post
poned today on account of cold weather.
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DISTIXCT1VE STORE WOOD A RD, CLARKE A CO. THE DISTINCTIVE STORE.
IMPORTANT TO VISITORS
Rose Festival Visitors should make it a
point to visit the mammoth, store of "Wood
ard, Clarke Co. Especially see the larg
est and most elaborate picture and art
gallery in the "West also the rich display
of imported art china from all nations.
In fact, visit the entire store free tele
phones free rest room free writing ma
terials and desk use. Remember, we ac
cept Canadian money at par.
WOODARD, CLARKE &
ROBNETT IS ARRESTED
EX-BANKER IS CHARGED WITH
EMBEZZLING $91,715.
Iiewiston Man Pleads Not Gnilty and
Ball Is Fixed at $5000 Will Say
Nothing About the Case.
LEWISTON, Idaho., June 7. (Special.)
Clarence Robnett, ex-bookkeeper of the
Lewiston National Bank, was arrested
today on the charge of embezzlement and
falsifying of records in connection with
the bank defalcation case. He Is charged
with embezzling J91.715 between Decem
ber 31, 1904, and March 18. 1909. Upon
arraignment, he entered a plea of not
guilty, and the preliminary was set for
June 22, the day following the preliminary
of J. E. Chapman, ex-teller of the bank,
who was arrested Saturday.
Robnett's bond was fixed at $5000.
which he provided, with Lee Pennell and
Curtis Thatcher. Lewiston business men,
as security. Under advice of his attor
ney, Robnett declines to make any state
ment relative to the case. The complaint
does not particularize items, making the
total amount charged as being embezzled.
Mrs. Flnnigan Passes.
VANCOUVER. Wash., June 7. (Spe
cial.) Mrs. Mary Finnigan, aged 67 years,
died Saturday at the home of her daugh
ter, Mrs. F. Fleener, at Felida. The fu
neral was held yestarday from the resi
dence, the interment being in the Sara
Cemetery. Mrs. Finnigan came here
from Iowa.
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