Morning Democrat newspaper, 17 April 1900, Baker City, Baker County, Oregon

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The Morning Democrat, Baker City, OR; 17 Apr 1900

- County Wins
Action of John Wheeler for Compensation Not Sustained.
In the action of John Wheeler, plaintiff, vs. Baker county, defendant, Judge
Eakin yesterday notified District Attorney White that he had sustained the
motion of the state to strike out the complaint, stating that in the court's
opinion the complain shows on its face that it contains more than one cause of
action not seperately stated, and under Section 105 of the Code the pleading
should be stricken out.

The case of Wheeler was for compensation claimed to be earned as official
reporter of the Sixth Judicial district.

This virtually settles the case as the statue of limitation has run against
the claim and would be pleaed by the county in case of the action being begun
again by Wheeler.

  Pioneer Ladys' Death
Interment Took Place in This City on Yesterday

On Sunday morning, mrs. Rebekah Sisley, a pioneer and beloved resident of
Baker county died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. C. H. Gardner, in this
city, at the age of 71 years and 7 months.

The deceased formerly resided at the home of her son, Mr. Elton Sisley, near
Weatherby, and came to Baker City to receive medical attendance.

The deceased was the mother of one son, Mr. Elton Sisley, of Weatherby, and
three daughters, Mrs. Wm. H. Leitner, of Huntington; Mrs. C. H. Gardner, of
Baker City; and a married daughter in Nebraska.

The funeral took place yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Methodist
church, Rev. F. L. Young officating, assisted by Rev. R. Neale, pastor of the
Congregational church of Huntington.

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John A. West, formerly superintendent of the Sumpter Valley railroad, but of
late superintendent of construction of the Utah and Pacific road, will be in
Baker City in a few days to take charge of the work and also to superintend
the extension of the line.

- People Just Passing
P. H. Flynn, of Huntington, is in the city.

William Anderson, of Salmon, Idaho, is in town.

Miss Dolly Gray, of Huntington, is in the city.

Wm. H. Lietner, postmaster of Huntington, is in the city.

Rev. R. and Mrs. Neale, of Huntington, are in this city.

Superintendent Stickney, of the Golconda mine, is in the city.

Capt. C. H. Thompson, the well known mining man, is in the city.

Mrs. General Charles S. Warren left for a week's visit to Portland yesterday
morning.

Hon. C. M. Donaldson returned yesterday from Portland where he attended the
state conventions.

J. Ward Clayton, of Washington, D.C., press representative of A. R. Spoffard's
Congressional Library, is in the city.

Hon. Will R. King, fusion nominee for prosecuting attorney in the Ninth
district, is in the city on his return home to Ontario from Portland.

Hon. W. E. Grace, democratic nominee for representative, returned Sunday from
Portland where he was an onlooker of the work of the state conventions.

Mrs. C. J. Johns, of Sumpter, who has been on a visit to Arlington for a few
weeks, arrived in the city yesterday on her way home. She was accompanied by
Mrs. J. R. Jones, of Roseburg.

Among those who returned from the conventions at Portland on the noon train,
Sunday, were the following: John T. English, manager of the Golconda mine; F.
S. Bailie, manager of the Columbia mine; Hon. John L. Rand, Tom McEwen, Dr.
Dodson, A. B. Davis, Hon. W. E. Grace, C. W. Cowgill, Joseph Wright.

Mike Wright, of the firm Early & Co., mining brokers and Val Bildner, returned
from Portland yesterday where they were in connection with the sale of stocks
of the Gold Boy Hill Mining co. They report having sold considerable stock and
say that Portland capitalists are becoming more interested in the future
prospects of Eastern Oregon mines.