davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-28
. .......o........ .

St. Paul. Mimi, Dec. 2S.-Contrary
to expectations. developments in the
controversy between the railroads of
the northwest, instead of resulting IN
an amicable settlement of the strike
have resulted in a wider breach than
has existed heretofore.
Not only have the switchmen de-
clared off all negotiations with rail-
roads but labor leaders say there is
"A strong possibility of a general strike
by all all ed orders belong ng to the
railway branch OF the American Fed
,eration of Labor
Strike May BE General
H. b. PEI ham. acting as chairman
of the railway council in session here
left last night for Washington to seek
advice.
There may be more general
strike said Mr.. Perham.
President Hawley of the switch
mems un on. asserted:
Several other members Of the
railroad council besides Mr.. Perham
left for their headquarters last night
to make preparations for strike of
tHClI ItSptCllNt NlhGlS.
Mr.. Perham; in speaking of yes
terday's developments, said:
Friday we were on the verge of
settlement, and we thought the mat
ter would be fixed today. But this
morning the railroads presented a
mysterious change of front and as
sumed such an arrogant attitude that
we decided at once to have nothing
more to do with them.
"I am leaving tonight for Wash
ngton. ] have business in Chicago
and Cincinnati first, but will arrive
at the capital on Thursday AS the
intervention of state author ties has
failed | shall seek aid of the United
States in putting an end to a contro-
versy that is causing bankruptcy and
suffering among innocent people who
have no voice in the matter"
Mr.. Perham did not state as to
which department at Washington he
would appeal, He said he might seek
to interest the Interstate commerce
commission and he may take the mat
ter up directly with President Taft,
In the controversy between the rail-
ways and labor leaders. railroad Of
ficials refused to take back all the
switchmen at once, but agreed to re-
employ all those for whom they had
places. They gave the switchmen
until - o'clock Wednesday, to accept
this offer The offer was Immediate
ly rejected by the labor leaders.
Later the afternoon President
Hawley and Mr Perham called on
Governor Eberhardt and asked him to
invite the interstate commerce COM
mission 10, intcr.ajo The governor
replied that he did not care TO act on
this request until he had consulted
the atornoy general Asked as TO
how Ions it would ute 80 oal a gem
eral strike If such action were dec.i-
cd upon Mr.. Pcrhan said:
some OF the orders can be called
our immediately -Fhere would be
some dc.sy in caJn~ out others he
cause of difteren in the method
Of procedure in such cases.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-28
PARENTS LOSE CHILDREN
WHEN HOUSE BURNS DOWN

DuBoise, Pa, Dec. 2S.-Bodies OF
seven children were recovered today
from the ruins of the home of Steve
Bronsky, destroyed by fire last night.
The children ranged from two to IL
years of age. The fire was started by
an overheated kitchen stove and the
woodwork was ablaze before Bronos-
ky noticed it. and a minute later a
keg of powder, forgotten in the ex-
element exploded with terrific force
spreading the fire TO all parts of the
house and cutting off every means Of
escape from the upper part of the
place fhen the children lay asleep.
Bronosky, his wife, and a boarder
were badly burned and may die
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-28
Zelaya FrayeIs in style.

Santa Lucrecia, Dec. 2S.-Accom-
panied by several former political
friends and travelling in palatial
private car, former President Zelaya
OF Nicaragua passed through this city
today enroute to Mexico City. He is
due to arrive in the capital early to-
morrow. Before leaving Salina Cruz
Zelaya and his party were presented
to C. L. Livingston, the American
consul at this port. The political sit
uation arising out of the Nicaraguan
embroglio was not broached in their
conversation.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-28

Salina Cruz, Mexico, Dec. 2S.-
Declaring that the attitude of Sec,
retary Knox toward him could not
fail to be disapproved by all fair
minded people. and that he believed
the secretary's judgment was warped
by false reports from the American
vice consul at Managua. former Presi-
dent Jos Santos Zelaya endeavored
in an interview to justify his treat
ment of the Americans, Cannon and
Groce, as an act that any one in his
position would have committed.
Zelaya debarked from the Mexican
gunboat General Guerrero yesterday
afternoon and left last night for
Mexico City in a private car attached
to the regular passenger train Que
in that city Wednesday morning.
Says Americans To Blame,
on board the gunboat, Zelaya dis
cussed the killing of Cannon and
Groce and the note of Secretary
Knox.
Cannon and Groce." zelaya ue-
clared. were engaged by the cUn-
servative party and were brought
from Guatemala by the party when
was working hand in hand with Ca
brera AS they never had any ground
for accusing me of any infringement
of the treaty adopted by the Central
American republics. they attempted TO
create a cause and began trying to
instgate a mutiny and an armed re-
beilion to force the United States gov
ernment to intervene.
"As regards Cannon and Groce, no
one else in my position would have
acted other than | did, Neither or
these men had any property in Mic
aragua. Americans and other for
eigners holding property in Nicaragua
enioyed protection at my hands, the
same as native born citizens. and they
had the advantage of not having 10
pay direct taxes.
Thinks Knox Rather Harsh.
81 think Mr.. Knox took harsh ac-
tion against me. l believe his object
was that l resign. That is what
have done. | am only private citi-
zen now and such l shall remain IL
is my intention not to enter politics
again. The report that | had taken
command of the government forces
was absolutely false. | have not ana
never intend to do So"
Zelaya attributed much of his woe
to Harry Caldera, American vice con-
sui at Mauagua. OF this he said:
THE United states government was
grossly mslnformed through this man
about conditions in my country, Tne
vice consul is a member of the con-
servative party and an ardent defend
e. OF that party's views. With the
object of overthrowing my govern
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-28
DIAMOND PEDDLER AROUSED
SUSPICION OF THE SHERIFF

S. NJ Randall transient was arrest
ed Yesterday by Deputy Sheriff Bert
Wilson and held at the shemff's Of
,fice during the day on susplc on that
he was dispQsing of stolen diamonds.
When arrested he had in the neigh
'borhoo5 OF $1,000 worth of diamonds
upon his person and he had been try
inr 10 poddlo The sparkers to people
shout tho city
Learning of/the gentleman's opera
tions Deputy Wilson took up the
search FOR him and succeeded in To-
eating him He was then taken in
upon suspicion. But while the cir
cumstances were suspicious to say the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-28
HALE STARVED GREW
TOWED INTO PORT.

.Hoquiam, Wash. Dec. 2S.- I
late yesterday afternoon the ,
schooner Minnie E. Caine, 81 I
days from China en- route to /,
Bellingham, was towed into this Z
port. the crew in a terrible con- I
d ton from lack of food. A lit Z
tie flour and beans was all the I
food left. The ship encounter I
ed terrible storms while making Z
the passage. Captain Oleson I
is in dying condition from Z
heart trouble. Z
The Caine left Hyphong Sep I
o tember 20 and struck typhoon Z
off the coast and was tossed I
about for 26 hours, her sails I
torn to shreds and her rigging I
badly damaged. Mate Endre- I
son who weighed 200 pounds I
. when he left China, is now a Z
mere shadow The captain liv- Z
ed throughthe night but was too Z
. week to leave the hospital
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-28
PERHAM WILL SET
FEDERAL ASSISTANCE
Disputing Parties Can Not Agree on
Terms-RailrOads VIII Not Take
Back All Switchmen at Once
Strikers Demand Simultaneous Re
employmcnt-Presid Taft May
BE Asked to Intervene.
WILL APPEAL
TO PRESIDENT TAFT.

Minneapolis. Dec. 2S.-Presi-
, dent Perham OF the Railway de-
partment of the American La
Dor Federation, is en- route to
Washington in an effort to Sc
cure federal aid for the settle
ment of the switchmen's strike
, which has been demoralizing
fire ght traffic of the northwest
, for several weeks. 1t is stated
that Perham will make a per-
sonal appeal to Taft and en-
deavor to interest the president
, in the matter. He will also lay
the claims of the strikers before
, the interstate commerce COM
, mission,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-28
Will Honor Zelaya.

Mexico City. Dec. 2S.-The Mexican
government officials are preparing a
cordial reception for President ze-
laya of Nicaragua, who is expected
to arrive tomorrow from Nicaragua.
According to Minister Castro of Nj
caragua. President Diaz of Mexico,
will attend the reception planned in
Zelaya's honor.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-28
WOMAN MURDERED
IN BRUTAL MANNER
HUSBAND RETURNS FROM
WORK TO LEARN TRAGEDY
Finds Children Without Mothcr-In-
stitutcs Search and Finds Her Mu-
tilatcd Body I'm Riycr-Woman Had
Feared Negroes and Went for Po-
lice.

Denver, Dec. 2S.-Half stripped of
its clothing. the skull crushed appar-
emily by n heavy blow, the body of
Mrs. Earnest Rupp. aged 26. was
found today n the waters of Platte
river, The woman's husband was
employed on the night shift of the
local roundhouse of the Burlington
railroad When he returned from
his work this morning, he found his
five children alone in the house. Mrs.
Rupp, according to the children, left
the home alone last evening to call
a policeman, as she had been fright
ened by several negroes who had
been prowln ng about the place. Rupp
made a search and found the lifeless
body of the woman in the water
Pearl Rupp. daughter of Mrs.
Rupp. told the police today that when
a negro attempted to force his way
into the house during the night, the
mother seized revolver and rushed
out of doors. 81 heard several shots
fired" said the little girl, land the
negro came into the house and said
he wanted S12 he knew was there. I
didn't see mama aga'n,"
The woman's head was. crushed
witch piece of pipe That she made
a valiant attempt to protect her
household from the negro, is evi-
denced by the declaration of the
Rupp children that after she had left
the house several shots were fired
before the negro entered the build
ing.
Mr. and Mrs. r. II. Brown of
Stanfield have been among those in
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-28
HILL AND HARTMAN
LINES CLASH AGAIN.

Pullman, Wash, Dec. 2S.-
What promises to be almost as
bitter railroad war as that in
the Descutes country in Oregon
has started in the Palouse
country between the Hill and
Hartman roads. The two
roads are fighting for the rich
grain growing section lying be-
tween the main line of the O.
r. e. N, which runs through
Colfax, Endicott and Winona
and the Snake river branch from
Ripar a to Lewiston, Idaho.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-28

ment he made false reports to Wash
ington, which I firmly believe had
much to do with the note of Secre-
tary Knox.
II have no doubt that these reports
led him to adopt the attitude he did
toward me. That attitude, / believe
cannot now be but disapproved by all
fair-minded people,"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-28

New York, Dec. 2S.-Four small
boys. preferring the story of the mat
rimonial troubles of the wealthy
Brokaws to the thrills of sledd ng,
were the only outsiders who braved
the snow urifts on Long Island yes
terday to attend the court session
at Mineola.
Mrs. w. Gould Brokaw did not ar
rive until the afternoon, coming on
bob sled from Mineola with her
father and sister. She listened atten-
lively to the cross examination of her
husband who denied that the tone
of MS testimony on Friday meant that
he was eager for reconciliation.
You say you are fond of her-do
you love her?" queried Arthur j.,
Baldwin. counsel for Mrs. Brokaw.
Has Only Fondness for Her.
well, I'm fond of her."
DO you love her?" insisted the
lawyer.
mot so much as l did" answered
the witness.
Then how about all these reconcil-
iation statements?"
81 never talked at all to the aws-
paper men. / have not said any
thing except in court"
'st,-Then what did You say in court %
Il said" cont nued Brokaw. that
II Mrs. Brokaw would be different ana
| could believe her, ] might take her
back under certain conditions"
I1p nr. 4 n
her back?"
Not since 1 found out certain
things which l have learned since
Friday said the witness.
Put haven't you changed your
mind a. good many mes"
She has" parried Brokaw.
Brol'9v~ declare his present deci-
sion was final
During greater part of the after
noon BrokHw scrut.nized kilograms
that have f Cured conspicuously in the
trial He said his many telegraphic
queries concern ng his wife's doings
were prompted only by soI;citude for
her health and not by suspicion.
Asked if he ever employed a detcc
tective to shadow Mrs Brokaw. he
replied; 81 never did. l haven't paid
any bills for detective work since my
marriage"
Counsel for Mrs Brokaw inquired
at length why certain persons had not
been subpoenaed as. witnesses for the
defense. especially Brokaw's private
secretary, Byford, for long time
Bokaw's confidential man. Brokaw
replied that Byford deturned from
Europe only last Friday
Did you ever know of Byford's 8
ever sending telegrams to buffers and
servants inquiring about Mrs. Bro
kaw's movements without your know1-
edge, or any secretary who did?" ask
ed Mr.. Baldwin.
"Oh, he may have wired about
what was going on in the house ="
answered the witness
Then we are to understand your
secretary inquired of the servants and
in that way found out about Mrs.
Brokaw'S movcments?"
We'll. it was not done with the pur-
pose of spying on Mrs. Brokaw. 1t
was to find out what was going on
in the house"
He wanted to inquire about Mrs.
Brokaw's health?"
Yes"
kaw?"
"Nes ! think he was"
A sess ON of-the court was held to-
night ct which Brollaw continued as
, witness Mrs. Erokaw took a live
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-28
Peace Is At Hand.

Bluefields. Nicaragua. Dec. I
2s.-The commissioners repre- I
senting Jose Madriz the new
president of Nicaragua. and
General Estrada. the revolution ..
ary leader are to meet Satur-
day to discuss terms Of peace.
Following the announcement of
te conference 1t is believed a
settlement of difficulties is near.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-28
zELAYA KNOCKS
KN0X'S COURSE
Declares United States Secre-
tary Of State has Been
Hasty and Unfair, /
DEFENDS EXECUTION
OF CANNON AND GROCE

Justifles His Sentencing OF Americans
to Death-Says Knox Was After
His Scalp-Wanted His Resigna-
tion-Declares American Vice Con-
sui in Nicaragua Sent Out Pack Of
Lies Regarding Conditions In
Country.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-28
bROKAW ONLY
FOND Of WIFE
Is Not So Eager for ReconciI-
iation As Accounts Have
Made Him Appear.
FOUR SMALL BOYS
FORM OUTSIDE AUDIENCE

Storm Prevents Curious From At
tending Sensational Trial-Young
Boys Leave SIeds to Hear Testi-
mony-Brokaw Not So Fond of
Wife AS He Was-Has Changed
Mind Since Last Friday-Letter In
trOduced.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-28
GOES INSANE TGYING
no KEip FREIGHT MOVING

Philadelphia, Dec, 2S.-B. Il Vail
second vice president and freight and
traffic manager Of the Reading rail-
road, suddenly became insane in his
office here today He was removed
to an asylum. His effort to keep
freight moving during the recent
storm is responsible for his condi-
ton.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-28
FRESH ATTACK
ON BALL|NCER
Golfers TO Contain Article
Declaring Interior Depart
ment is Crooked.
EMPLOYS TRICKERY IN
CUNNINGHAM CASES

Article in Golfers Weekly VIII Do
nounce BaIlinger Unreservedly-
Says Congressional Investigation
VIII Not be Sincere-Declares Man
Was Picked to Conduct Cunning
ham Suits Who Was Young. Inex-
perienced and Totally Incompo-
tent. :
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-28

Mr. and Mrs. f. H. Brown of
Stanfield have been among those in
town today from the new little city
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-12-20
WILL DEMAND
| MORE WAGES
Trainmen Ask an Increase
of Twenty-Five and
One-half Per Cent.
Rv United Press Wire.

Plttsburg, Pa, Dec. 20.-Notice
will be served today on every rail-
road system east of the Mississippi
river that O demand will soon be
made by the Brotherhood of Railway
Trainmen for a wage inrcease aver
aging about % 1-2 per cent. The
chief demand will be that wages of
conductors and their crews be stand
ardized, which will mean increases
tor the various branches of trainmen
from five to forty per cent.
w. G. Lee, president of the broth
erhood, was in Pittsburg yesterday
attending to some local affairs and
made plain the stand to be taken by
the trainmen. About seventy-five
railroads, and $4,000 trainmen
would be affected by the demands
Mr. Lee declared. over $4,000 OF
the trainmen are members Of the
brotherhood
According to present plans, the
demands of the trainmen will be pre-
sented to the railroads by various di'
vison committees January 3, or the
first Monday in the new year. 1t !;
the intention to give the railroads
until January 20 to make some re-
ply
Asked If the trainmen would strike
| If the demands were refused Presi'
dent Lee declared he hoped tha
would not be necessary, but that thu
men would insist that the demands
be granted.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-12-20
cnristmna In the Colonies.

Twas the merry Christmas season. and
the palms swung in the breeze
OF the lovely hot December in an island
over seas,
And meditative maiden OF the kinc
called Philippine
Sat and gazed. with pensive visage. or
the sultry winter scene.
Well she knew that on the morrow all hei
folks would celebrate.
Place palm tree In the parlor. hang
their anklets DER the crate.
on ,isL ;sedps;. IS. GS@'iGtises table. groan-
ing with its load. there'd be
Appetizing birds nest truffies and ba-
mana fricaYsee
Let me see" -he murmured softly: "fa-
ther II get his string of beads
Blue and yellow. ! am certain they're the
very kind he needs,
For his old ones looked quite shocking
though he never seemed to care.
And his new sets quite the swellest thing
a gentleman can wear
"And for mamma there's the nose rins
that ! bought on Thursday week.
with the handsome whalebone sticxpir
for insertion In the cheek.
And little brothers boomerang! He'll be
immensely pleased.
That or bamboo jumping Jack are the
things for which he's teasej.
"And as for me. | only hope they've got
the things | need
Just one or two nice costumes made OF
genuine coral bead.
A toe ring would be lovely. and a piece
OF copper wire
To wear around the instep make up al
that | desire.
Except. of course. some other things that
every girl receives.
Such as various kinds of dresses made oi
nicely ripened Leaves,
For surely" said the maiden as She
smiled scornful smile.
I'm not like those American girls who
always think of style
Chicago Record Herald.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-12-20
FOUR SAVAGES
IN NEW JERSEY

Newark, N j., Dec. 2O.-Four
savage children, ranging in age from
three to eleven years, who had never
been washed or seen a stairway, have
been found by superintendent Kim
bal, of the Society for Prevention of
Cruelty to Children in a hut in the
orange mountains, n few miles
from the busy city. They were won
over only by the story of Santa
Claus
When taken to the society's home
and placed in a bath tub. they were
terrified and resented the bath for
fear that the operation would tor
ture them. When told to ascend
the stairs, they climbed up by their
hands. The children were very
much surprised when the society peo-
Pile dressed them in regular clothing,
for heretofore they were accustomed
to wear nothing but rags on their
feet and bodies.
The father of the children Is a
wood chopper. Their mother Is
dead.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-12-20
LUMBER LADENED
BOAT GOES DOWN

BY United Press Wire.
Detroit. Mich. Dec. c0-As a result
of the cyclonic wind and rainstom
that SWEPT this part Of the lake re-
gion much concern is felt today by
shippers and marines for boats re-
ported out of shelter.
Great damage was done throughou.
the state All the states of the lakes
were affected. Vessels were in peri
and those that ventured forth during
the day despite storm warnings were
at the mercy of the seas.
The wind blew at velocity of If
ty-six miles an hour on the south
west. The temperature fell and ar
hour later, when the wind blew 9
gale, mild fall weather had changed
to bitter winter.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-12-20
BARONESS MOURNS
FOR DEAD MONARCH
EnbrOiders Cushion to Be Placed
Under LeOpOIrs Head.

Brussels, Dec. 20.--Prince Arthur
of Connaught will represent King Ed
ward at the funeral of King Leopold
on Wednesday. Prince Henry OF
Prussia will represent the kaiser
Archduke Franz Salvador the Aus
trian emperor, and Prince Charles Of
Bourbon, King Alfonso. King Albert,
hearing of the expected arrival of
Princess Louise, one OF King Leo
polds daughters, today, has sent a
royal salon carriage to the German
frontier to meet her.
Baroness Vaughan, the morganatic
wife of King Leopold, continues to be
the principal topic of conversation. IL
Is understood that the authorities
will not object to her remaining here
until after the funeral, but her pres
ent intention is said to be to leave
for the Chateau l'Ormy next Monday
She worked far into the night Drepar'
ing the cushion which will rest under
the kings head, on which she EN-
broidered the words Rest In Peace
Baron GofIlnet, Leopold's private
secretary, protested against the use
| of the cushion. whereupon Baroness
Vaughan passionately replied: 81 an
his wife before God" The cushion
was placed In the coffin. Baroness
Vaughan followed the cortege In
closed automobile from Laeken to the
| houndarv of the capital.
~ " -
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-12-20
IS GAINING
POPULARITY
Chancellor of the Exchequer
Says Sentiment for the
Budget is Growing.
BY United Press Wire.

London. Dec. 2O.-Davil Lloyd?
George chancellor of the exchequer,
author of the financial budget, which
the house of lords rejected and the
chief figure in English politics, in
fighting for a favorable vote for the
budget in the coming general cleo
ton, gave to the United Press today
christmas message" for the Unit
ed States, on the status of the bud
get.
"The budget is gaining in popular
ity at an enormous rate" the chan
cellor said, "and the outlook for VIC
tory in the January election grows
more sanguine every day. There is
now no possibility as l see it, for the
budget to be defeated"
Asked as to the application of the
budget principles to America, Mr..
Lloyd-George replied: ~ would not
attempt specifically to apply our pro-
gram to America, but l am unwill-
ing to give the impression of inter-
ference in the affairs of another ma
ton The American politicians would
be the first to resent the opinions of
any foreign cabinet minister with re-
spect to their internal affairs.
There are, however, a number of
essential features in the budget that
should be of international appllca-
ton. The first of these is the taxa
ton of unearned land increment. This
principle is defensible in any nation.
Another is the Liberals policy of en-
larging the country's resources by q
government subsidy for forestation,
or the development of timber lands.
The reclamation of waste land and
the Liberal party's plan to. improve
the distribution of labor by means of
local government exchanges, are two
other principles that would work to
the advantage of any nation. These
schemes vitality affect the great mass
of the people and strive for better
distribution of national benefits with
out working a serious injury to any
class"