BURNS, HARNEY COUNTY,OREGON, FEBKLARY 6, 1904.
VOL. XVII.
left b
horse
I
reach of him. He POST LUDE OF THOMSON CASE to witness the accident but unable
to render any assistance.
JOHN D. DALY. Pints
N. U. CARPENTER, C ashibb ,
small space in the death chamber, I would tell Mr. Cyrus anything he
The body was brought to town
FRANK R.COFFIN, V ick P iif . s
A. C. WELCOME, A sst . Cxannta .
asked
him
except
this
and
no
kind
From the time of his being re
and a message immediately sent to
CONDUCTS FIRST EXECUTION ceived at the penitentiary until the of questioning would move him to WHOLESALE ARRESTS MADE IN UMA
the
unfortunate man’s father, W.
betray
the
guilty
party
or
parties
TILLA
CONNTY.
morning
of
his
execation
Egbert
AT PENITENTIARY
nn
W. Hinton who resides at Hunting
bad perfect control over his noryes for some unknown reason.
OF BURNS, OREGON.
ton, and who reached this p'ace
and feelings, but there were times
e.
Friday.
Accounts
of
Corporations, Firms and Individuals Solicited.
Prominent
Official
and
Citizens
of
Pastern
Ion Attended by State Officials and when he seemed almost on the
Boy's Essay on Louisiana Land
I Oregon Charged With Land Frauds
The
funeral
took
place
at
2
ecessary Witnesses Only-Had
verge of physical collapse.
WE WANT YOUR BUSINESS.
By U. S. District Attorney.
Hopes to the Last.
o’clock Saturday afternoon, after
Here is a New Orleans public
It seemed that almost all of his
I
S
tock
iioi
.
dbhs
John D. Daly, Frank It. Coffin, N. U. Carpenter, K. J.
which the grief stricken father ac
>r 0
thoughts when he was in deep study school boy’s ideas on the history of
As
a
direct
result
of
the
trial
of
the
e
following
account
of
Williams.
J.
W.
Geary,
C. Cummins. H. M. Horton, C. A. Haines, Win.
companied by many friends, fol
Burt
the Louisana Purchase Territory.
Jones, Thomas Davis.
Asa Thompson. Receiver of the La lowed poor Clayton Hinton to hie
ing of Harry Egbert is taken were devoted to the woman in East
During the centennial celebration
Grand Land Office, and of facts de
a Salem dispatch to the Port- ern Oregon, to whom he said he
¿tat» anti County Warrant! touy/it at tAa markatyrict.
was betrothed, and on two or three in the Crescent City in December, duced from the evidence submitted last resting place in the Westfall
Tilg
Telegn.ni of Jan 29:
cemetery.
—
Western
Wavs.
This
bank
is insured and will be reimbursed for any loss by burglary
the
pupils
in
the
public
schools
occasions he has been seized with
118
at the trial, ten citizens of Eastern
r friends, take me a« an ex
or hold up day or night.
were
requested
to
write
a
short
it you have cnildren, fits of silent weeping when talking
Oregon have been arrested on the
George Grace Dead.
composition on the purchase. One
about
her,
but
he
would
straighten
charge of conspiracy to defraud the
itioii
iber me and bring them up
of the little fellows in the primary
up, wipe his tears away and say:
Government out of homestead lands
ionvtA tSat they will not follow in my
After a long illness of cancer of
“What is the use of worrying grade demonstrated that he had
tepa. My heart aches' for them:
The
arrests
were made at Pendle the stomach, George W. Grace, a
about her? It will do me no more learned something ■ 01 his subject ton, at the instance of United States
kfgr <eep them in at night away from
and that he could tell what he District Attorney John II. Hall, by I well known merchant and politician
ic-oao <*••«■> <-*•«*>r»«o ♦ <■»•«■> oao•’»•«■
v 0fhe saloons and out of bad compa- good.”
of Clackamas county, died at his
knew in a few words. Listen to
M. A lexander , P hkhidknt .
E. II. T est , Cashier
He
did
not
sleep
a
wink
on
Wed
iy. Bad raising and bad company
Deputy United States Marshal I home at Oregon City Tuesday
W m . J ones . V ick -P hksidknt .
C. E. K envon , Asst. Cashier
the boy:
nesday
night,
and
lay
upon
his
’
>ro»ght me here. I repent of my
Proebstel, and upon complaint filed evening last. Mr Grace was an
“Spa’n got tired of Louisiana and
R’ °'ihiij|nr.d am ready to die. It is bunk and rolled and tossed in a
bp Special Land Tnsaector A. R. active worker for the good of Clack-
didn't want her. So Spain gave
lotlrue that 1 have any hatred for high state ef excitement. His last
Greene.
aaius county. He ran unsuccess
her to Napoleon he didn't want her,
be woman I love. I still love her night on earth he spent in writing
Those charged with being mem fully against George C. Brownell
either. But he took her. Then he
OREGON
ONTARIO *
die true to her. My heart is letters to relatives and friends.
begged a lady to take Louisana as a bers of the conspiracy to defraud for the State Senate at the last elec
Walter
Cvrus,
for
whom
Egbert
had
nil to say anything more.”
the Government and who were ar tion. He was about 50 years of
Intofcst Paid on Timo Deposits.
present. The lady turned tip her
ith the above words fresh upon formed an attachment on account
rested are:
age
and
besides
his
brother,
Hon.
nose and said: ‘I dou’t want it;
We Solicit Yoer Banking Business.
ips, Harry D. Ggberl murder- of his daily walks with him in the
Charles Cunningham, sheep king[ W. E. Grace, of Baker city, a bro
I wouldn’t have it.’
•f John G Saxton and John penitentiary yards, upon the last
STOCKHOLDERS:
—M. Alexander, Wm. Jones, E. II. Test,
of Umatilla County—Charged with ther resides at Oregon City.
“So Napoleon offered to sell
1 C. E. Kenyon, IF. Alexander, Estate of Abner Robbins, William
t, in Harney County, October night with him as his watch.
I
eing
the
prime
center
of
the
move
j
United States,
Miller, Frank R. Coffin, Thos. Turnbull.
When I10 was taken otit of his Louisiana to the
03, paid the penalty of death
ment in inducing to file of home
THE EAST FOR IRRIGATION.
was
wide
awake
The
United
Stales
lis crime and kept his resolu cell for the purpose of having his
steads falsely and transfer them to
So Louis- ...
I
picture taken last week, Egbert dis and jumped at the offer,
te die game.
him.
The Merchants’ association of
¡an a was sold, and Spain and
played
his
peculiar
vanity
by
re
he drop was released at 12:42
G A Hartman, County .Judge of New York, an immense and influ
France and Napoleon all lived io
in 9:18 minutes Egbert was questing that he be allowed to pose
Umatilla. County—Charged with ential organization comprising the
see
what fools they hail been But
as be pleased for a picture of his
lounced dead.
taking and certifying to testimony principal businoss houses of the
the United States only laugh' d in
romptly at 12:15 o’clock this own, one which he desired to send
which he knew to be false
metropolis, lias been making a
HOWARD SEBREE, PM.I01.T
». F. WHITE, V> c « P r «.,01» t
her sleeve and waved h: r Hag
moon, all of the prisoners hav- to bis relatives and friends. In
Asa Rayburn, Dallas O’Hara, J. study of the general question of ir
W. R. SEBREE, C ashier
\ C(¡ Bbeen locked in their cells for this picture he wore a broad smile, I across the ocean and said “ta ta.’ ” H. Haling, Shelly Jones, Mark
rigation and forestry’ as related to
l-ADELM Br noon day lunch, Superinten- and placed the little linger of his
Shackleford, Kate James—Charged manufacturing and sales of factory
A Cure For Eczema
■t James went to Egbert’s cell right hand to his cheek, an assum
with filing on homesteads which goods, and at its annual meeting
Bl told him that he had the ed coquettish pose, but for the ex
hau
never oven been seen by them decided to lend the subject its ac
My baby had E. zemn so bad
h warrant, the reading of which press purpose of displaying a silyer
anil
making false affidavits as to tual support.
that its by id was a solid mass of
CALDWELL, IDAHO M/
IB
eri, promptly waived. Warden ring which he wore upon that fin
resilience
and improvement
The matter has been in thr^ hands
scabs, and its hair all came out I
JU JI Curtis and Deputy Warden ger. On account of this action up
Those
ta
be
arrested
art
:
of a special commitiee appointed
tried many remedies but none
ti
Smith, who had accompanied on his part it was thought that
Joseph II. Parks, rotary public— last spring. The association con
seemed
to
do
any
permanent
good
A General Banking Business Transacted
superintendent, then stepped up there was some sentiment or roman
Charged with making out papers cluded that the settlement of the
until
I
used
DeWitt's
Witch
Hazel
CORRESPONDENCE INVITED
and relieved the death watch and tic connection to the ring, but, if
Salve. The Eczema is cured, the the statements in which he knew arid land bv home-builders was a
an brought Egbert out of the cell. Rev. there was, questioning failed to re
scabs are gone and the lit tle one’s to be false. Parks has not yet subject in which they were deeply
ollie St- Pierre the prison chaplain, whu veal it. This ring Egbert gave to
scalp is perfectly clean and healthy, been arrested, as he has been out of and dirrectly interested and that
was the only minister present at the Mr. Cyrus during their walk yes
and its hair growing beautifully town, but his arrest will follow at they could lend their support to no
,,„f r-«jBemony, followed along behind, terday afternoon, and requested
movement, development of South
again, I oannot give too much once.
( )ee iv and the party then decended to the him to keep it as a remembrance.
Richard Roe and John doe.
j American trade, expansion of the
to DeWitt’s Witch Hazel
praise
Notwithstanding his resolution
prison cliH|>el. There they were
Cunningham and Hartman were ¡Oriental markets, or anything else
Salve.—Frank Farmer, Bluff City,
by the guards. Stapleton, Hix, to arise early, Egbert dropped off'
released
on the furnishing of bonds I which promised such returns as the $5
Kv. In buying Witch Hazel Salve
Of PtlllHt>ELP|lin
gen and Ross, which formed the to deep sleep and slept soundly un
to
thp
amount
of $2000 each. The habilitation of arid America.
look out for counterfeits. DeWitt's
INCORPORATED 18<7.
guard upon the occasion. til 10:30 o’clock, when he was
is the original and the only one others were required to give $500
I hh " bh all form* of Round life insurance at tho lowost rates. Our policies
li Superintendent James in the awakened by the guard. He arose
guarantee after three payments are made
Sells Cattle in California
containing pure Witch Hazel. The apeice, which Cunningham furnish
I. Automatic extended insurance for ths face of the contract.
, followed closely by Rev. St. quickly and cheerfully, and stated
name E. C. DeWitt A Co., is on ed in all cases
II. A paid up policy.
rre and the condemned man, that he had never felt better in his
III. Loan or cash surrender value.
every box. Sold by Burns drug
C. I Johnson returned Saturday
life
He
was
particular
ii:
his
dress
Unexcelled as u dividend payor.
party proceeded by way of the
An
Early
Riser.
from Oroville, Cal., where he sold
gists.
OCk
INVESTIGATE HE EORE TO II’ INSURE.-
of the building to the death and ate the food that was- placed
738 head of cattle during tho past
Sherman & Ilarmon,
It. II • Benedict,
inker at the south end. Egbert before him, which he had ordered
A strong, healthy, active consti* two months. The bunch was made
Ueneral Agents.
District Malinger.
NOTICE
OF
ADMINISTRATOR
ked briskly and without liesita- the night previously, and which
tutiou depends largoly on the con up of yearlings and 2-yearolds and
Marquam^lildg.,
II. A. Dillard, Agent.
Portland, Or,
Burns, Or.
, and mounted the stairway consisted principally of a pint of
dition of the liver. The famous lit
’llttlojli
To all whom it may concern: tie pills known ns DeWitt’s Little a few t ows and the entire number
NI.Y F
cream
and
a
dish
of
canned
pears.
1
a
strong
and.steady
step.
He
form. I
brought $21 per head
did not. hesitate nor falter when he
At 11 o’clock he came down to Notice is hereby given that the un Early Risers not only cleanse the
Mr. Johnson started with his herd
:hed the stairway' which led up the barber’s room and was shaved. dersigned was on the 19th day of system nut they strengthen the ac about the first of last September,
E CC
ÍNG I
lie scaffold, but passed right His nerves were steady, and he Dec, 1903, by the County Court of tion of the liver and reduild the tis ' driving them overland He expect
ale gig when so directed by Superin was very particular about the man Harney County Oregon, duly ap sues supporting that organ. Little
ed to find stock conditions in their
pointed as Executor, with will an
dent James.
ner in which he was shaved.
Early Risers are easy to act, they prime, but reached California just
nee upon the scaffold, Egbert
Dr. Byrd, dean of the Medical nexed, of the estate of Jorgen .For neaver gripe and yet they are abso in time to find the market flooded
k a hasty look at the surround- College of Willamette University, gensen deceased, and ali persons lutely certain to produce results with cattle and sheep which had
s and at the people assembled made application for the remains having claims against said estate that, are satisfactory in all cases. been prouglit in over the southern
re, and then took his position by of Egbert, and, as no request, was are hereby notified to present the Sold by Burns Druggists.
Affords tlm people of East h nd Central Oregon all the opportunity of a
tJai s. A continued drought of 8
first-cías« modern Busineas College. It is a home institution covering
side of Rev. St Pierre. He received from relatives or friends, same duly verified as by law
months was nlso a factor in n i uc-
i
I m rates are the name
every course involved in Business College work
n look his position u|ion the it is probable Superintendent Jafties required, to the undersigned, nt
Killed by Runaway Team
ing stock prices.—Prineville Journ-
hr charged elsewhere und the methods are the same. Stu-lentH ltd nutted
Burns,
Oregon,
or
to
George
Hayes
> and stood calmly awaitic.g will turn the body over to the
nt any time. instruction at the CoBége or bv mail. During the summer
Atty, at Law at Burns, Oregon,
ile the straps were being adjust- school.
Clayton Birk Hin ton, a young
months the College win conduct a
by the four guards who had ac-
There is another interesting fea within lix months of this date.
man well and favorably known
Have You Indigestion.
C. H. VOEGTI.Y.
panied him on the death march, ture about the case of Egbert which
throughout this locality, was al
ummer
ormal
chool
Executor with will annexed of most instnntly killed at about I
If you have Indigestion Kodol
re was nobody on the scaffold has not yet been given publicity,
For teachers and others who deHire a reviewing or preparatory courte
■pt those who had accompanied and that was that he was supposed the Estate of Jorgen Jo'genson de o’clock Thursday afternoon, Janu Dyspepsia Cure will cure you. It
For specimens of pen work. nn<l full information on Business College sub-
ceased.
x
doomed man.
to, or at-least claimed to, know
has cured thousands. It is curing
ary 28
iects, Address
he strapping process finished, who it was that supplied Tracy
While feeding stock a short dis people every day—every hour. Y ou
M.
ZSig-'toxT, Z=xirx.
Relief in One Minute.
guards
stepped
bock
and
Depu-
and
Merrill
with
their
firearms
tance.
1 ast of tliis place, the team owo it to yourself to give it a trial.
ng ta
Warden
Smith
adjusted
the
when
they
made
their
sensational
You
will
cont.nue
to
suffer
until!
ut la
Mr. Hinton was driving became
ExxxxxS, Oxeg-crx.
One Minute Cough Cure gives frightened at a loose horse near, you do try it. There is no other
ck cap oyer his face, whilFRev ¡escape from the penitentiary here
Pierre spoke a few words of en- in Juno, 1902. Egbert claimed relief in one minute, because it kills and started to run.
passing comdination of digestants that di-
ragement in the ear of the | that he knew who said that he the microbe which tickles the mu over some sidling ground the wa gest and rebuild at the same time.
med man and administered his ' would put the guns over the wall cous membrane, causing the cough, gon came very near upsetting. Kodol does both k'nliil cures,
Being. Superintendent James and also that he knew who had of- and at the same time clears like causing Mr. Hinton to jump off the strengthens and rebuilds. Sold by
isted the noose, and had no j fered to put up $50 to buy the guns, phlegm, draw« out the inflamma hay rack and in doing so he slip- Burns Druggists
re than stepped back out of the He has repeatedly intimately to tion and heals and soothes the af lied ami fell, one of the wheels
y and gave the signal, when the , his guard that he knew who had fected parts. One Minute Cough which were of the low metal pat-
First Church Christ Scientist,
P was sprung at 1-2:30 o'clock placed the guns within the ri ach "wf Cure strengthens the lungs, wards tern, passed over his head, cutting services Sunday 3 p in, at the par-
Prompt attention to all kinds of Draying
arp by Warden Curtis and Depu- Tracy and Merrill, but the moat ofT pneumonia and is a harmless the top of the skull completely off lore of the Collage Hotel I’rayer
and Transfer Business
Warden Smith.
tactful and careful questionig upon and never failing cure in all cura
Several parties were near enough meeting Wednesday evening at «:.»<>
There was a sudden twang of the the part of that guard could not in- ble cases of Coughs, Colds and
For rush orders use ’phons iD»in 324
Croup One Minute Cough Cure is
1, a snap, a " slight gurgling .luce him to divulge that sejr-t
und and some twitching of the
The officers of the prison tried pleasant to take, harmless" and
The Finest of All
y.
-¡very means possible to induce him good alike for young and old. Sold
Ten minutes later, Drs J. D. Shaw to tell who did the deed before he by Burns druggists.
deliveryman
e prison physician, and E. A I was executed, but he maintained
Judge Riggs ia becoming s i weal
eree, together with several other his stubborn silence on this point
ysicians who had been invited Guard Cyrus, the last night tried thy that he has purchased a great
attend, examined the pulse and very hard to get the confession out of big saf?. Four men with a derrick
For Si* Italy al
pi ration and pronounced Egliert him but he failed utterly, aimongh moved the iron structure into his
be thought at one time he was go office last week taking off the door
Everything went off as smoothly ing to tell it. When Cyrus pul the and a jeirt of the front wall. The
TRI8CH * DONEGAN. Proprietors
<1 uninterruptedly and was pro-1 direct question to him: “Did vou Judge stnten that it will tak» four
unced by many of the officers put the guns over the wall?” he in*n arid as many horses to move it
Oregon
Burns,
■lv«
fluents, Burns, Ore
resent, who had seen a num tier of said that Egbert turned fairly Mack out after he g*'» all hi» worldy
xeention*. as being perfect. The with rage and looked as though he goods stored in it -—Prnrville Jour
ZvZsJxe 'Tla.le ZZeeucxa xx®.xtexs
f<“Rothci I Bros . Distributers. Portland. Oregon
cecution wm witnessed by about would have attacked him had h» nal
Kle, b
unie.
HANGING
OF
EGBERT 75 people all told, which filled the been
First National Bank
Í
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
first national Bank I
PENN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
CITIZENS BUSINESS COLLEGE
CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOL
S
N
S
GENERAL DELIVERY
and Trucking
Pahonize bouses chat d splaq th? ' 6'een fla^.
MARYLAND CLUB WHISKY
Hotel Burns Bar
A. L. HUNTER,
THE CAPITAL SALOON,