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DAILY EAST OREGONIAN, PENDLETON, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24, 1906.
PAGE) FIVE.
iHlMVA
I. SALE
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After January 26 Donaldson's Pharmacy will be locattd In the
room now occupied by the clothing department of the Peoples
Warehouse.
Prior to moving we will give a removal sale t d cut prices will
prevail on all druggist's sundries. This Includes all Rubber Goods,
Toilet Soaps, Rnifilies of all descriptions, Purses, Hand Bags, Mir
rors. Stationery, Fancy China, Shaving Articles, Wot Water Bottles,
Syringe, etc. ,
i This Sale Will Mean a Saving of
I 25 Per Cent
DONALDSON
Reliable Druggist
At old stand near postofflce until January 28
The Home of'SCNSHINE" Preparations.
CITY BREVITIES
Nuf sed. U C Rader.
U.C Rader. Nuf sed.
Rader Carpets Rader.
Carpets Rader Carpets.
Rader Furniture Rader.
Furniture Rader Furniture.
Monlgles restaurant, 806 East
Court street. Meals 20 cents and up.
Buy a Pianola for your piano. Easy
terms. Ellers Piano House, 811 Main
street.
Have that old hat made as good as
new at the Hat Hospital, 106 East
Alta street.
Wanted By boy at Business col
lege, place to work for board; can do
cooking and all house work.
When In Portland stop at the Hotel
Oregon. Rates 1 per day and up
ward. European plan. Free 'bus.
For Rent Two new houses, corner
Webb and Gurden streets. Apply to
Mrs. Frank Downey, 205 Webb street
Lost On Saturday, between 10
o'clock a. m. and 5:30 p. m., a ladles'
gold watch, plain case. Finder please
return to this office.
Dry goods clerk wishes position In
eastern Oregon. General store . pre
ferred. Experience and references
satisfactory. Address No. 146, Was
co, Oregon.
Employes of the Forstor planing
mill are enjoying a vacation this
week while the new dust blower Is
being Installed. It will be the most
complete factory In eastern Oregon
when the blower Is In place.
ACQUAINTED WITH NEl'BAUMEH.
W. 8. Hartley ,Waa Aim Acquainted
With One of HI Victims.
henry Neubaumer and Miss Olllc
Powell, the two principal figures In a
terrible tragedy at Holse Monday
morning, were both well known to W
VICTOR EDISON COLUMBIA
Talking Macl nes and Supplies
5,000 RECORDS
J. A. OWENHOUSE
813 MAIN ST. Distributor.
PINE NUT CREAM
Briak buying of Pine Nut Cream proves
Its goodness In curing rough hands and
chapped faces.
Pine Nut Cream is not sticky nor
greasy. ....
It is quickly absorbed and can be used
at any time.
25 cents a bottle.
Koeppens'
Popular Price Drug Store
A. C. Koeppen & Bro's.
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S. Badley, of the Commercial Nation
al bank. Both Neubaumer and his
former sweetheart lived at Caldwell
for many years. The former was a
blacksmith there before the rush to
the Klondike, In which he took part
and made a fortune. According to
Mr. Budley, he was a quiet, unassum
ing little man and very Industrious.
However, he was very close in busi
ness dealings and seldom spent money
for pleasures. His one Indulgence
during the summer time being Ice
cream, of which he would eat dish
after dish by himself.
For a time MIbs Powell worked in
the Badley home, assisting in the
housekeeping, and consequently be
came well known to the family. She
Is said to have been a pleasant little
girl and regarded as Of model charac
ter.
LIGHT OVERCOAT WAS STOLEN.
Thief Ehcuikw With H1m Booty From
tiio Great Eaxtern.
This morning about 9 o'clock a
bold sneak thief stole a light overcoat
from in frojit of the Great Eastern
store and got away almost under the
very eyes of the clerks and passers
by. The store people were notified
of the theft by Ike Parr, who saw
the thief get away. Mnrshal Coffman
was Immediately called and taking
Parr as a helper, started to run down
the culprit. However, he had evi
dently prepared for such by hiding
securely, for a careful search failed
to locate him.
Kamela School Opens.
The public school at Kamela open
ed this morning with Miss Ida Hill
of Summervllle, in charge. There
was an attendance of 16 and It Is ex
pected that the number will be In
creased to 20. Kamela Is Included In
a Joint district maintained by both
Umatilla and Union counties.
Mrs. Cornoyor Is III.
Mrs. Cornoyor, wife of Major Cor'
noyer. has been 111 at the family
homo In Thorn Hollow, and Dr. C. J.
Smith was In attendance yesterday.
Although she Is now 75 years of age,
Mrs. Coronoyer has been enjoying
splendid health and this Is her first
illness for many years.
Ftiticrul of J. W. Flnck.
The funeral of J. W. Flack, the
pioneer merchant of Cayuse, was held
this afternoon at 'the Rader under
taking parlors, Rev. R. J. Dlven ottl
elating. A large number of friends
attended the funeral. Interment took
place In Olney cemetery.
Huntington Wins Again.
The supreme court yesterday sent
the Huntington case from Baker
county back for a rehearing, this be
lng another victory for ex-Sheriff
A. H. Huntington.
Night Office Closed.
The night telegraph office on the
O. R. & N. at North Fork, has been
closed and only a day operator will be
kept there hereafter.
Kcltonl Improvements at Kamela.
W. G. Hodder Is now building a
large wood shed for the school dis
trict at Kamela.
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PERSONAL
MENTION
J. B. Swlteler came over last even
ing from Walla Walla.
Martin Anderson, of Helix, Is in the
city today on a business trip.
Charles McBee, of Birch creek, Is
In the city today on a trading trip.
, Frank W. Benson, of Roseburg, has
been a visitor heer since yesterday.
B. B. Richards, of Helix, came down,
from there yesterday on a short visit.
Commissioner Horace Walker will
go to Helix on business this evening.
R. B. Stanfleld, of Echo, came up
last evening for a short visit In the
city.
M. P. . Bonnett, of Burns, Harney
county, Is in the city upon a short
visit.
A. D. Augustavo and L. B. Ramsdell
went to Echo today on a business
trip.
R. H. Wilcox, the well known Im
plement man, went to Athena today
on a business trip.
George W. Winn, of Weston, was a
passenger on the evening train from
that place yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Keeler, of Wal
lowa are guests of Hotel St. George
while In the city today.
Morris Rnmbaugh, of . Conrad,
Mont., arrived last evening on the de
layed train from the east.
N. C. Horton, a creamery man of
Joseph, Wallowa county, is here today
accompanied by his wife.
Frank Spike, constable at Echo,
came up on the morning train and has
been here during the day.
C. A. Barrett, the well known mer
chant of Ahtena, came down this
afternoon on a business trip.
D. C. Brownell, the Umatilla lrrlga
tinnist. came up this morning to at
tend to business matters here.
G. C. Oakes, of Portland, has re
moved to Pendleton and will be Join
ed by his family In a few days.
Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Farnsworth, of
Heppner, have been visiting here to
day, having arrived last evening.
Miss Ethel Swaggart returned this
afternoon from Walla Walla, where
she has been upon a visit for several
days.
Miss Mytllene Fraker went to Athe
na today to give Instruction to her
large class in vocal music at that
place.
Engineer 8. 8. Butler, of the Pen
dleton-Spokane passenger run on the
O. R. & N., has resumed his run after
a few days' vacation.
F. H. Preher, representative of the
Roberts Monument company, of Walla
Walla, left this morning for Echo in
the Interest of his company.
O. E. Harper, of Blue Mountain
creamery left this morning for a brief
business visit to Walla Walla. He
will perhaps visit Seattle before re
turning to this city.
G. E. Hunter, James Hackett, of
Pendleton; G. P. KoonU and Fred
Wyatt, pf Pilot Rock, are in the city
today making proofs on reservation
lands. La Grande Observer.
C. S. Jackson passed down the O.
R. & N. this morning from Baker
City to Portland. Mr. and Mrs. Jack
son expect tt return to Pendleton
next Saturday for a brief visit.
BUCHANAN THE STAR WITNESS.
(Continued from page 1.)
If the collection register and the re
ports did not corrsepond to the day
book and ledger used In commercial
work. However, he said he could not
see the application.
Also, he was asked If he had taken
any account of the amount of money
on hand In the office at the time of
the investigation or of the bank ac
count or tax receipts in the drawer.
The reply was that no attention had
been paid to such matters, and that
there might have been $60,000,000 on
hand for all he knew.
Was It All County Money?
At this stage of the proceedings
the question was raised as to whether
all of the money alleged to be short
belonged to the county. "Did not
some of the amount due belong to the
city or to the schools of the county?"
asked Colonel Raley. But the district
attorney Instantly objected to the
question as not material upon cross
examination. "However," said he, "If
the counsel for the defense wishes to
take up the subject of whose money
it was, we are ready with references
at any time. We maintain that the
money primarily belonged to the
county until It was segregated Into the
different funds."
Colonel Raley declined to go Into a
discussion of the question at that
time, and the objection of the district
attorney was sustained.
Shorirrs Reports Barred.
By this time the sheriff's bi-monthly
reports had been secured and a
copy of one was handed the witness.
Colonel Raley attempted to ask a
question in which the answer would
be forthcoming from an examination
of the document. District Attorney
Phelps immediately objected on the
ground that the reports were not ma
terial and should not be admitted as
evidence In the case.
A heated debate then ensued, In
which It became evident that the
point was considered an Important
one. Judge Fee spoke at length and
with vigor In favor of the admission
of the repbrts. He was responded to
with equal force by Attorney McCourt.
Also, District Attorney Phelps fought
hard against the reports being ad
mitted.
In giving his decision Judge Ellis
said that It seemed the reports show
ed the conditions in the office as they
should exist and the amount that
should be turned over to the trenS'
urer, but did not show payment had
been actually made. Consequently,
the objection was sustained and the
reports barred.
An adjournment was then taken
until 1:30.
Afternoon Session.
At 1:30 Buchanan was again called
and questioned by Raley.
"Did you take into account a re
port made by Davis on the first day of
July, 1905 7"
"No, sir."
The same reply was given to all
questions concerning the reports made
by Davis each quarter.
Colonel Raley now turned the wit
ness over for re-dlrect examination.
"Is your report absolutely correct,
Mr. Buchanan?" asked Mr. Phelps,
"Yes, sir."
"Was it checked with the tax collec
tion register and the assessment roll?"
"Yes, sir."
E. J. Sommervllle, county treasurer,
was the next witness for the prosecu
tion. He said that no money had
been paid to him since taking office
on the tuxes of the years from '94 to
'98 Inclusive.
There had, however, been something
paid all the years from and including
the year 1899.
He then explained to the Jury the
manner in which the sheriff's books
were kept.
Another Expert Corroborates.
J. F. Pfahlor called for the prosecu
tion. He testified that he had lived
in Portland since last year, had ex
perted books in the state of Oregon
and had been In the business for the
last 18 or 20 years. "I have- always
lived In Chicago previously to coming
here and am acquainted with every
phase of the work, having had exper
ience In all lines during those years."
He was then handed exhibit tT, the
report of the experts.
"Have you made an examination of
that?"
"Yes, sir."
"Are you in any way connected with
the firm of Clark & Buchanan V
"No. sir."
"Are you acquainted with either of
them?"
"I am not acquainted with Clarke.
and only slightly with Buchanan."
"Have you any Interest In any mat
ter that he may be Interested In?"
"None whatever.
"I will ask If that report Is cor
rect?" "Yes, sir; It Is."
"Have you checked the figures In
this report?"
"All except the 1894 taxes."
"Have you a summary of the tax
receipts which were not entered upon
the collection register?"
"Yes; they aggregate 1876.69."
"Do you know whether or not the
money was ever turned In?"
"The books do not show that It
was."
"Is the report of Clark A Buchan
an correct?"
"Absolutely."
Judge Fee then took the witness
and asked:
"When did you come here?"
"Yesterday."
"When did you have access to the
books?"
"At 7 o'clock yesterday morning."
"When did you finish checking the
books?" T
"At 12 o'clock lost night,"
"Do you mean to say that you
checked over every Item that would
affect the report?"
"I did not check every Item affect
ing the report, but every Item that
was shown on the report."
Taylor Again Called.
When the court reconvened at 2:30
Sheriff Taylor was called. He named
C. P. Davis, A. C. Funk, W. H. Fow
ler as having been employed In his
office, the latter only during tax col
lecting time. Of these Davis was
chief deputy and had charge of the
books, the cash and the keeping of
the bank account. He then again
narrated the manner in which tax
payments are received. Funk and
Fowler, he said, would receive money
during the day, while the money
would be turned over to Davis to en
ter on the collection register and fin
ally to deposit In the bank.
Regarding the office safe he stated
that he and Davis only, had keys to
the money box. However, there was
a change box in which small amounts
were kept and to which Funk had ac
cess. The private books of the office
were then Introduced and Identified.
In these books were kept the accounts
between the office and the sheriff and
dputles. They were kept by Davis.
On July 12, 1905, did you make a
payment to the treasurer?" was ask
ed. "Yes," replied the sheriff. "How
much?" "$12,000. Of this amount."
he said, "all but $1200 had been in
the office at the time."
In answer to further Inquiries the
sheriff said at that time he had 11,
900 county money on hand, but this
was Becured by scrip and state certifi
cates left by him In the cash till.
When the $12,000 payment was made
this amount was made up.
The sheriff was then asked If he
had examined the experts report and
replied he had. Also, that he had
checked the same and found that the
monies noted as received were cor
rect. Taylor Crosn-Exnmliicd.
In reply to questions from Judge
Fee Taylor told of the deputies In the
office, that he did no book work,
leaving all to Davis.
"Did you not see the report sub
mitted to county court by Davis July
1 ?"
"I may have seen the report, but
did not foot It up."
"Did you know that the money of
your office was not being turned over
to the treasurer according to law?1
"I cannot say as to that," replied
Taylor. "I was not fully acquainted
with the law."
A receipt book was then produced
and a void receipt shown. It being de
veloped that In such a case the
amount would not be charged to the
office. The way In which money was
turned over to Dnvls was gone Into, It
being the purpose to show that money
might have been taken by another.
That the safe doors were occasion'
ally left open wag admitted by Tay
lor, but that such occurred often was
denied. Further questions revealed
that Davis had been absent from the
I Better Bargains Yet jj
THERE ARE STILL TEN DAYS OF OUR CLEARANCE SALE,
AND THAT MEANS TEN DAYS OF OPPORTUNITY FOR EVERY
ECONOMICAL SHOPPER IN PENDLETON.
For This Week We Have
Something Special
Everv customer who huvs t nn tinw - in nntk Auv 1 no wwth
X of goods or more, will be presented FREE one of the following; ar-
, tides, the customer to take his or her choice:
A FINE PICTURE WORTH 25C! or
A GOOD COOK BOOK WORTH 25c
Those ore given you FREE, if you buy (3.00 worth or more In
one day.
All Clearance Prices will continue this week, and we will save you
money on your purchases, and give you a present besides.
The Fair Dept. Store
Main Street, Pendleton
office several times while 111. At one
time In 1902 he was In the hospital at
Walla Walla.
"For some time after that he was
not about the office regularly, was
he?" asked Judge Fee.
"I don't recall anything of that
kind," replied Taylor.
The turn-over made In July was
then recalled and former questions
again asked.
'Is It not a fact that you carried a
large amount of tax receipts for citi
zens of Umatilla county?"
"Yes, sir; some were carried."
It was then brought out that the
same was done for accommodation,
and that when the money was desired
It would be secured by a deputy.
This was done partly to save parties
waiting for hours for their receipts.
Yesterday Afternoon.
After the technical work of Identi
fying the records was made yester
day, A. C. Funk, deputy sheriff, was
called and gave the first testimony
bearing directly on the case. Under
cross-examination by Judge Fee,
Funk gave the details of the collec
tion and entering of the taxes and
showed that the first step is the issu
ing of the tax receipts. These re
ceipts are prepared in duplicate by
carbon copy, and the original Is
given the taxpayer and the duplicate
kept in the office. From this dupll
cate the amounts collected are en
tered In the collection register.
"What do you do, Mr. Funk, when
you collect a greater amount than
should be collected, after you dis
cover the error?" asked Judge Fee.
"If the amount has been paid over
by us to the treasurer it is returned
by the county court, and the reords
are corrected."
This reply brought out an Import
ant point for the defense, as Funk
then told how corrections were made
in the receipt book and the correct
entries entered upon the collection
register with a lead pencil. This tes
timony showed how it was possible
for a larger amount to be entered
upon the collection book that was
actually taken In by the office
through the error of overcharging and
the subsequent rebating by the coun
ty court. "Errors are quite frequent,
are they not?" "Well, yes; small er
rors are," admitted the witness.
By this testimony the attorneys for
the defense laid their first foundation
for erasures and corrections In the
books and the establishment of the
fact that through the methods of
entry and bookkeeping it was possible
for the books to show a greater bal
ance than was taken In. An example
of this was given where a piece if
real estate would be taxed to a party
not the owner, and the error would
not be discovered until after it had
been paid and the receipt Issued. The
error then being discovered the coun
ty court would refund the money and
the property taxed to the right party,
when a second receipt would be Is
sued. In this way two receipts would
be Issued for the same amount where
but one sum had been paid In and the
receipt stubs show double the right
amount
Buchanan on Stand.
Expert Buchanan was next called,
as the principal witness for the prose
cution. Objections were continually
raised by the defense to the admis
sion of the Buchanan testimony and
to the admission of the report of tho
experts, on the ground that the books
themselves were the best evidence
The court overruled these objettons
and the witness then testified that he
was 44 yars of age and had been in
the business of public accounting for
the past seven or eight years, having
experted the books In half the coun
ties of Oregon.
Buchanan was then handed the re
port he had made to the county com
missioners, and from it testified to the
shortages he had found in the books
through money being received, re
ceipts Issued, and no entry made of
the collection upon the collection reg
ister. The shortages occurring in
this manner were $78.65 In 1894,
$32.95 In 1895. $92.21 In 1896. $227.-
27 In 1897, $447.68 in 1898. $6.22 In
1899, $320.66 In 1900, $552.02 in 1901,
$712.99 in 1902, $533.84 in 1903, and
$71.41 in 1904.
The first incriminating evidence
was brought out when Buchnnan re
plied to the question as to how these
shortages occurred. "They were made
by Issuing receipts without entering
the amount collected upon the col
lection register." Tho witness showed
that In checking the receipts they
were aware of the correction of errors
as made In the office and explained
by Funk, and that no shortages were
reported which did not exist as the
tax receipts were checked with the
assessment rolls.
Without going into details of the
report any further. Attorney Phelps
turned the witness over for cross-examination
and the court adjourned.
A shipment of 1,000,000 salmon
eggs will be made from Tehama, Cal.,
to New Zealand, by the Mill Green
hatchery.
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