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Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-08-04
Lawyers Odd Plea Sets Negro Free

Mr.. Cochran began his address to
the jury by reminding the jurors that
with one exception they had said
they were not prejudiced against a
negro.
I'VE accepted this one man with an
avowed prejudice" said Mr.. Cochran,
because we believed he was honest in
his avowals that he would be fair in
any case.
But | am sure that you all feel
prejudice against negro l feel
the same prejudice myself. l once
stopped in hotel, where there were
private baths. | started to take
bath and found that a negro was
using the tub. Do you think that l
bathed in that tub afterward? l could
not 1t was prejudice that could not
rid myself of, and l do not feel that
such prejudice can be avoided"
The killing, according to Mr.. Cock
ran, was the outgrowth of the social
and economic conditions in this coun-
try He said that his client, while a
high school graduate, had tried to Sc
cure decent work In this country, but
had finally found himself driven to ac-
cept work as a scullion, In the house
where Humphreys was introduced to
him.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-08-04
A Wonderful Snake.

Snakes on the pampas of South
America have many enemies. Burrow-
ing owls feed on them, and so do hor-
ons and storks, which kill them with
a blow of their pavelin beaks. The ty-
rant bird picks up the young snake
by the tail and, flying to a branch or
stone, uses the reptile as a fail until
its life is battered out. The large liz
ard of the pampas, the iguana, is a IA
nous snake killer. 1t smites the snake
to death with it's powerful tail Mr..
Hudson in his Naturalist in la Pla-
ia" tells this story:
One day a friend of mine was riding
out looking after his cattle. One end
of his lasso was attached to his saddle,
and the remainder of the forty foot
line was allowed to trail on the
ground. The rider noticed a large
iguana lying apparently asleep, and,
although he rode within a few inches,
it did not stir. But no sooner had the
rider passed than the trailing lasso at
tracted the lizards attention. It
dashed after the slowly moving rope
and dealt it a succession of violent
blows with its tail. When the whole
of the lasso, several yards of which
had been pounded in vain, had passed
by, the iguana, with uplifted head,
gazed after it with establishment.
Never had such a wonderful snake
crossed its path before.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-08-04
Trials of Girl at the Music Counter

much as any other job in the store.
People think that you are there to en-
tertain the public instead of to sell
goods. feel safe in saying that fully
60 per cent. of the people who ask for
concert do not buy single ten-cent
song"
Whereat the music counter girl
whirled on her stool, dashed off few
chords on the piano and looked around
just in time to catch the eye of an
old gentleman who was studying list
attentively. Hesitatingly, he asked:
Il want to get list of songs-here
they are," he began. Then there en-
sued a long search for them. The
songs were old ones and they weren't
on hand, so the old gentleman asked
if the lady would play over a dozen or
so in order that he might match 'em"
as near as possible.
Large store managers realize that
the people at the average music coun.
ter are busy, hard-worked individuals.
There are SO many things to contend
with aside from the knowledge re-
quired of music lists, and the ability to
play the piano. That is why the sales
man and saleswoman in this depart.
ment average higher wages than al
most any others in the whole store.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-08-04

n HICAGO.-Bruno, a black cub bear
~ late of Montana, mascot of the
Cubs baseball team, was tanned a few
days ago.
Bruno escaped from his cage home
in the basement of the Monroe club,
West Monroe and Green streets, and
ran amuck on the West side, creating
a panic among pedestrians and chill
dren, swapping at cats, growing at
and attacking stray dogs.
Two baseball fans" were in the
midst Of a heated argument over the
merits Of the Sox and Cubs when
Bruno, running at full speed and pur-
sued By q score of club members. pc
policemen and children,
sudelT upset the Sox fan
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-08-04

Al EW YORK.-Three weeks on lin
~ tied diet in an endeavor to repair
the internal damage done by a runa-
way appetite couldn't obliterate the
memory Of three-inch steaks and milk
fed clans and all the while that James
MCGOWAN sat in front of mirror in
the Memorial hospital at Orange
watching his, waistline assuming
Polaire proportions his mind kept re-
verting to menu cards he had met. He
talked constantly in his sleep, the bur-
den of his oratory being with mush-
room 20 cents extra" and dishes
marked x are ready"
Try as he would he could not erase
recollections of times when he had
compelled the cook to beg for mercy.
He read whole reams of antifat fiction
and did everything possible to dis
courage his appetite, but 1t wasn't any
use. For breakfast, luncheon and din
ner he has been allowed a walnut, a
sprig of lettuce and ten drops Of d.
luted water. He tried hard to con-
vince himself that he was overeating
and begged the hospital authorities to
cut the menu to one course.
But his dreams were haunted with
sides of beef, acres of French fried
potatoes and showers Of gravy. He
stood 1t as long as he could, but yes
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-08-04

CT. LOUIS.-"Young woman" said
u a motherly individual, holding two
small children in her weary arms,
will you play When the Roses Bloom
Again for me, please?"
The music counter young woman,
perched on her stool, selected the
piece mentioned among heap of 9th
ers and prepared to reel" 1t off.
The shabby woman listened atten-
lively until the last notes died out.
She ogled the children in the mean
time.
Thank you very much" she said,
and strolled slowly off.
There" grumbled the girl behind
the music counter, that is only one of
the things that we've got to put up
with. There are hundred others, and
as soon as can get in the ribbons I'm
going to get out of the music, once and
for all. The work is worth twice as
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-08-04

NEW YORK.-M. Bourke Cockran's s
Nv eloquence won the acquittal in the
court Of general sessions of Victor Mel
son, negro, accused of the murder on
March 28 last of Claude Humphreys
another negro. Cochran was assigned
to defend Nelson by Judge Malone.
The jury gave its verdict at S:45 p. m.
All its members requested Mr.. Cock
ran to give them a copy of his address
in defense of his client.
II can scarcely expect you to treat
this negro like peer. Then treat him
like dog" said Cochran In his sum-
ming up of the case. Yes, treat him
like a dog, II you must A dog that
bites wantonly we kill, but dog that
bites in defense of his own masters
home we protect. Men have given
their lives in defense of such a dog.
Give my client the SAINT shift you
would give such a dog"
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-08-04
City Items in Terse Form
Metropolitan News of Interest
to All Readers
Some Woes of Diet Treatment Victim

| terd5y morning at precisely quarter
of four o'clock, after the last OF reg1-
ment of savory squads had marched
directly under his nose, each SQUAD
carrying julienne potato for a mus
ket, he sat up In bed and in clarion
tones demanded that the nurse bring
him two yards of porterhouse steak,
half peck of French fried potatoes
and such vegetable brick-a-brack as
might be necessary to accompany the
steak on its journey.
Nothing doing in the steak line,"
said the sleepy nurse. go back to
bed and I'll give you another walnut"
I'm done with walnuts," said Mr..
MCGOWAN. "I've eaten so many I'm
beginning to feel like squirrel. It's
James for little broiled COW and fix
ings."
The nurse assured him that 1t was
against the rules to allow diet patients
to break training. She left the room
just then and her patient embraced
the opportunity to take himself by the
hand and make a dash for freedom
and regular food.
Policemen McManus and Almond
saw the white-robed figure and sneak
ed up behind 1t with drawn clubs. Be-
lieving it to be the ghost of some
misguided commuter, they were get
ting ready to soak it on the head
when Mr.. MCGOWAN saw them.
Gentlemen" he pleaded, have pity
on me and get me something to eat"
What you need is something to
wear" said McManus. What do you
mean by frightening two honest po-
licemen out of nights rest with your
drill?"
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-08-04
Copyright. 1904. by The Bobb.-M.rriH Co.

wistful in zeldas tone as she spoke,
standing between the freight and the
lamplight; something, too, in the glance
of appeal she gave the little room, that
broke down the antagonism in Mrs.
Merriams eyes. She put out her hand
again.
Yes; hope you will come. We
shall be glad to see you"
Olive followed Zelda to the steps, and
saw the runabout turn in the narrow
street and whirl away. She watched 1t
until Zelda's erect figure passed like a
flash under the electric light at the cor
ner and disappeared into the dark be-
yond.
What miracle is this?" asked Mrs.
Merriam of Olive. Nothing short of a
miracle would account for it,"
Il met her down at the school
house. She had lost her way and ask
ed me how to find Jefferson street
called her by name-she seemed to re-
member me, and then she insisted on
bringing me home. She seemed rather
pitiful; she said she was lonesome and
wanted a friend"
Olive sat down on a stool at her
mother ISSL. one was dITdlu 10 SNOW
too much interest in this new found
cousin. Her mother was clearly puz-
zled and troubled; the moment was
difficult; but she felt that it was i'm
portant to determine their future re-
lations with Zelda Dameron now.
She is very like her mother. 1t
gave me a shock to see her. Margaret
had that same impulsive way. In any
one else it would have seemed strained
and theatrical but no one ever thought
of it in Margaret. Every one always
said, when she did anything a little
odd, that it was just like Margaret
Cameron Your father hadn't any Of
that; he wasn't like the rest of the
Merriams. He tried to be on good
terms with Ezra Dameron, though
Ezra never appreciated it; and the rest
of them dropped us for countenancing
him. But Zelda-what do you think
of her?"
she didn't give me time to think
She charmed me! 1 never saw any
body like her in the world She has
such an air of mystery-that doesn't
seem just the word, but I don't know
what to call it. She's adorable!"
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-08-04
Bill Too Material.

Now" said Mrs. Dresser, don't
you think my new hat is a perfect
dream?"
We'll, no." replied her husband; TO
be a perfect dream the bill attached
to it should also be merely a dream"
Catholic Standard and Times.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-08-04

FRANK POLLOCK Y. ,. A.
Rodney Merriam then walked to-
ward his own house, tapping the side
walk abstractedly with his stick.
The next morning he called for his
horse early. He kept only one horse.
for he never drove; but he rode nearly
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-08-04

who built the first Dreadnoughtf"
Noah. kansas City Journal.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-08-04

Never say die till you are dead
and then it's no use.-Spurgeon.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-12
SOCIALIST VOTE Is
NEARLY A MILLION
Party Expects to Hold Bal
ance of Power in Future.

New York. Nov. 1.-THE Socialist vote,
according TO the Call. the organ OF the
party in New York City. will prove TO
have been 10000 and possibly $780, 900 for
the entire country when all returns are
tabulated. This vote is the largest ever
poIled by the Socialist organization in
this country. II has been for years the
Socialists ambition 10 reach a million
votes They may achieve that at the
next election.
The Socialists are saying to-day that
the votes have been gained in districts
where. literature has been widely dis
tributed and the propaganda. pressed.
They are jubilant, they say, over the
fact that hundreds of thousands OF peo-
pie perceive that the high cost OF living
is an economic and not a political issue
Robert Hunter, the millionaire Socialist
OF Connecticut, who has been running for
governor OF his State. to-day makes the
prediction that the Socialist vote will
hereafter have the balance OF power in
every national election.
In California, Connecticut, Pennsylva-
MIA, New York. Missouri. and Minnesota
the Socialists polled nearly twice as
many votes as ever before. In many
States they made strong showing. II
VIII remain for future elections TO show
whether the vote was an educated Social
list vote or whether Il represented the
discontinued who merely wished a
change. The cost OF living undoubtedly
had something TO do with the big gains
Although Victor L. Berger viii be the
only Socialist IN the National Congress.
there Will be thirty-three Socialist legis-
lators in the State legislatures. In addi-
ton. Socialists have won IN forty towns,
cities, and counties
The Washington herald., 1910-11-12
BARBER GETS LARGE VOTE.
Con Foley, of POttsviIle, Runs on
Socialist Ticket

Pottsville. Pa. Nov 11-Even in such
rock-ribbed Republican stronghold as
Pennsylvania, socialism is making rapid
Roadway. and Con f. Foley, OF this city.
is its prophet.
Foley ran for Congress this year and
polled 5000 votes At first his candidacy
was looked upon as a joke. For years
he has been preaching and expounding
the doctrines Of Karl Marx. BY trade
he is barber. and as soap-box orator
his neighbors listened TO him indulgently
and laughed at him They did not know
he was a politician. or that he was rap
idly gaining adherents In SchuyIkiu
County.
When the returns came In last Tuesday
night, Con Foley more than made good,
for he had 5000 votes solid I'm the Social
list column. He had major ties in Tower
city, Quakake. fourth and fifth wards
OF Ashland, Donaldson. Brockton. New
town. Llewellyn, Branchdale, and Miners
Vile. There We're very few districts in
which he did not get some votes. The
day after he filed an affidavit stating
that his election did not cost him a
cent. The audiences he spoke 10 paid
for his campaign, a collection being TAX
en- up at each meeting.
Foley is thirty-six years old and has
lived In Pennsylvania all his life When
quite young, he was a Prohibitionist. but
since 1900 has been a tireless worker for
socialism
The Washington herald., 1910-11-12
TO-DAY IN HISTORY.
Death of Alexander the Great November u

To-day Is the date of the death Of Alex
ander the Great. in S2S B. c.. which closed
the career OF one of the>greatest generals
the world has ever seen. and at an ex-
tremely early age. Alexander was only
thirty-three when he died, and yet in
that brief life he had conquered empires.
founded cities. and had wept because
there was nothing more to conquer. But
he began early. When he was mere
lad he heard recited the wonderful vic
tories of his father, Philip OF Maeedon,
and in sorrow he replied: my father will
leave nothing for me TO do"
When Alexander was only sixteen years
of age his father appointed him regent Of
Maeedon. when the latter departed on
his expedition to Byzantium In 1893. at
the battle of Chaeronea, he so distin-
guished himself that Philip, embracing
him. exclaimed. MY son, seek another
empire. for thaty you viii inherit is I'M
worthy Of you."f
At the age il twenty Alexander ascend
ed the throne his father having been as
sassinated. and soon gave proofs OF tall
ents to govern and 10 conquer With the
beginning OF his reign. and up 10 within
year or his death. Alexander was al
most constantly at war In different d.
rections. Each new territory he subdued
was better of for his having done so, for
he always established cities and staple
governments before he proceeded to a
new conquest
But there is another side to his charac-
ter In the stories told of his many eccen-
tricities. On his way through Palestine
II is said he marched against Jerusalem
TO destroy it; but when ne saw Jaddus,
the high priest clad in his solemn robes
he declared he had seen such a figure in
a vision In Macedonia, inviting him TO
Asia, and promising TO deliver the Per-
sian empire into his hands. The holy
city was spared
When his friend and favorite Hephaes-
ton, died Alexander's grief was excess
sive. For three days he tasted no food
and lay on the ground either In silent
sorrow or loud punctuation. The money
The Washington herald., 1910-11-12
HORSE SHOW OPENS TODAY.
New York Society Awaits Hour of
the TrumpeterS.

New York, Nov. 11--New York's twenty
sixth annual horse show will begin at 2
o clock tomorrow afternoon. Promptly
at that hour the trumpeters Will sound a
fanfare, and then the call. Boots and
saddles" will be given. Galt's Kilties. a
semi-military band. will march into the
arena, and Immediately thereafter the
judging OF horses viii begin.
For days carpenters and decorators
have been hard at work getting Madison
Square Garden in readiness, and the final
touches were put on it tonight, and the
officers and directors of the National
Horse Show Association made an inspec-
ton
Not only because OF the remarkable
entries and the character Of the events
will the horse show this year be a re-
markable one but also because the OPEN
ing Will not conflict with the other great
event Of the season for New York society
the beginning Of the grand opera sea
son
The Washington herald., 1910-11-12
JAMES FAv0RS CLARK.
Big kentuckihn Hopes Soon to BE
in the senate

tn the senate
Champ Clark, OF Missouri, Will not be
opposed for the Democratic nomination
for Speaker of the next House, in the
opinion of Congressman Ollie James. OF
Kentucky. who arrived In Washington
yesterday.
Although Mr.. James hopes to be In the
Senate instead OF In the House when the
next Congress assemblies, he is enthusi-
astically for the selection of Mr.. Clark.
The Kentucky Congressman expresses
the opinion that the mention of the
names OF Representatives Henry. of
Texas, and Hay. OF Virginia, In connec-
ton with the Speakership is without
their authority, and that they Will so
declare themselves
Representative James said: Il am en-
Enthusiastically for Champ Clark. of Mis-
souri,, for the Speakershlp OF the next
House Of Representatives. He deserves
TO be. and. In my judgment. he will be
elected Speaker.
ut was under his splendid and m
eQualed leadership that the Democracy
OF the nation, for the first time In nearly
twenty years, have control of the House
Of Representatives. No patriotic army IN
the history of the world ever turned upon
victorious general"
The Washington herald., 1910-11-12
SENATOR ELKINS IMPROVING.
Condition Of West Virginian Has at
No Time Been Serious

Senator Elkins, OF West Virginia, who
has been I'll for several months, and who
was brought here on a special train
early in the week. is steadily improving,
according to q report gfver. out at the
family residence last night.
Col Colin H Livlngstone former sec
rotary of Senator Elkins and close
friend OF the family, made statement
concerning the condition OF Mr.. Elkins.
Col Livingstone said:
THE Senator's ailment is an affliction
Of the intestines OF a temporary nature,
occasioned by something he had eaten.
His condition has at no time been seri-
Gus.
He has been improving for the last
two weeks. It cannot be said definitely
how long he will be confined to his bed.
1t was only because of the approach of
winter which is more rigorous in West
Virginia than here, that Senator Elkins
decided to come TO his residence in Wash
inRton
The Washington herald., 1910-11-12
HAY LIBRARY DEDICATED.
Brown University HOnOrs One o
Her Distinguished Sons.

Providence. r. l.. Nov. 1.-THE dedica-
ton Of the John Hay Memorial Library
at Brown University to-day attracted a
great company OF distinguished men and
women from various parts Of the country.
President Faunce. OF the university. pre-
sided, and the principal addresses were
delivered by Emeritus President James B.
Angel, of the University of Michigan,
and Senator Elihu Root, OF New York.
The library is to stand as memorial
Of the late John Hay, who was Secretary
OF State IN the Cabinet Of President Roose-
Welt at the time OF his death, in 1905. Mr..
Hay was a graduate OF Brown University
in the class of 1883 The library was
erected at a cost of 5000 from contri-
buttons made by Andrew Carnegie and
others.
The structure and its equipment are
Of the most modern type. with accommo-
dations for SO0.OO0 volumes.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-12
REGISTRATION AT YALE.
Total Shows Increase of Eleven
Over Last Year.

New Haven. Conn.,, Nov. n.-Secretary
Stokes. of the Yale Corporation. tonight
gave out the preliminary registration fig
ures at Yale University. which show the
total registration for this year to be 3,2S7,
an increase OF eleven over the same time
last year. The academic department
namely. Yale College, remains almost ex-
actly the same, with l,226 The Sheffield
Scientific School shows 1,024 students
against $50 for the final registration last
year. There Is also a considerable gain
in the graduate school, where the regis
tratiOD IS 423
The Washington herald., 1910-11-12
BANNER COUNTY IN TEXAS.

Austin. Nov. 11.AFor the second sue
cessive time Seapata County went solidly
Republican at the election last Tuesday.
Not vote was cast in the entire county
for o. B. Colquitt. the Democratic candi-
date for governor. 1t gave all OF its
votes. 5Os In number, to J. C. Terrell, the
Republican candidate.
Two years ago the county cast a solid
vote for Taft Tor President. The county
is situated in the Lower Rio Grande hor-
der region. 1t is said to hold the record
as the banner Republican county in the
United States.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-12
GOULD AUTO KILLsMAN.
Millionaire Sends for Specialist
who Arrives Too Late.

Lakewood. N j., Nov u-An automo-
bile owned by George ]. Gould and con-
tanning his son. Kingdom Gould. ran
down Orville Johnson, a clerk. to-day. in
filcting injuries from which he died
shortly after. Felix De Nous, the chauf-
feur. was arrested, but was later re-
leased on $1,000 bail, furnished by young
Gould
The Goulds sent to New York for a
specialist TO treat the wounded man. He
came In a special train, but was too late.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-12
MUST GET $4,000 TODAY.
Fairgrounds VIII BE Closed Unless
Amount Is Subscribed.

Unless $500 is raised by the Play
ground Association to-day. the play
grounds OF washington will be closed for
the winter. OF the necessary $500 nearly
5000 has been raised. and the associa-
ton will make g strong effort TO secure
the remainder to-day.
The directors will meet this morning,
and if they are unable TO raise the bal
anee OF the money. viii decide whether
the money thus far available by public
subscription is sufficient 10 justify an
attempt at a partial execution OF the
programme for the remainder OF the
year
The playground at Fourteenth and Har-
ward streets viii remain open all the
year, due to the efforts OF the Columbia
Heights Citizens Association. II is I'M
derstood they have raised the $500 neces-
sary 70 keep open.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-12
TMn seelk Alhrich,. 60.

Providence. Nov 1.-Henry F. Lippitt,
general manager of the ManviIle Com
pany. to-day announced his candidacy
for Aldrich's place in the United States
Senate. At the same time, Judge L.
Baron B. Colt. Of the United States Cir
cult Court. was formally invited by some
OF the newly elected Republican members
Of the legislature to become a candidate
In opposition to Lppltt