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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-24
HENRY DUVEEN is
FINED $4,000 TODAY

. New York, May 24.-Henry
. Duveen, of the Big Art Import
. ing firm of Duveen Brothers,
. who was convicted on q GRIM
. inal charge of having evaded
= United States customs, was fin
= ed $4,000 by Federal Judge
. Martin today. In sentencing
. him the Judge said they had al
. ready paid over a million dol
= lars in the settlement of the
. civil suits brought by the gov
. ernment and considering the
. age of the defendant would not
. sentence him to Jail.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-24
Iumbermen Hold Session

Chicago. May 24.-The National
Lumber Manufacturers association,
which has its headquarters in Chlca-
go. opened its annual convention to-
day. A number of important business
MATES are before the meeting.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-24
East Versus West.

Princeton, n. j., May 24.-The
baseball nine of the University of
Michigan is here today for a game
with Princeton. The contest will be
the most important intersectional
game of the year between East and
West
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-24
PARKS IS WITNESS
BEFORE GRAND JURY
BELIEVED THAT DEFENDANT
HAS NOT CONFESSED
COnnors Could Not Have Taken Part
In Times Dynamiting as he Was in
Jail at the Time-Darrow Leaves
for Los Angeles.

Los Angeles, May 24.-When the
grand jury met today Bert Connors
who it is alleged, plotted with j..
Parks to blow up the hall Of records
building was again a witness despite
the fact that it was unofficially stated
that he had confessed. No official
confirmation was secured, and as a
result many believe that he did not
confess.
Connors could not have taken part
in the Times dynamiting as he was
in Jail at the time.
Darrow to Los Angeles.
san Francisco, May 24.-Clarence
Darrow chief counsel for the Nc
Namaras arrived here last night from
Chicago. He leaves for Los Angeles
tonight. While here he held a num-
ber of conferences with labor leaders.
He disclaimed all knowledge of the
dynamiting case save what was pub
lished by the newspapers.
Darrow said he had no plan map
ped out yet for the defense of the
| accused dynamiters. He disclaimed
knowing them personally.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-24
WILSON IN
MINNEAPOLIS.
Democratic Leader Tells Of
Connection Between Busj-
ness and Politics
BUSINESS MEN ARE
TIRED OF CORRUPTION

New Jersey Governor Sees Hope i'm
Awakened Conscience of the Coun-
try-Public Opinion Is Safe When
People Are But Well Informed
Publicity Can Accomplish Vast
Good.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-24
LA TOILETTE RESUMES
SPEECH IN SENATE TODAY

Washington, May 24.-When the
senate convened at noon LaFollette
resumed his speech demanding an
investigation Of the Lorimer election.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-24
PROGRESSIVE SPIRIT Is
NATION WIDE, SAYS WILSON

) Minneapolis, May 24.-In an
) interview today Woodrow Will
} son said: "The progressive 4
} movement is not a matter of
geography. 1t extends all over Z
the country. The most advanc-
ed state of the independent Z
vote is in the far west, but I Z
don't believe their ideas differ Z
materially from those of the
eastern progressives."
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-24
CHIEF OF POLICE
TO RESUME DUTIES.

Portland, May 24.-Having 4
been acquitted of charges of
wllful neglect of duties, Chief 4
of Police Cox is expected to re-
) turn to duty soon. He would no
) state his position today. Cox 4
) was indicted recently for the
alleged failure to close disorder
ly houses.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-24

Trying to quiet fretting baby is
a hard task, but trying to quiet an
accusing conscience is harder one.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-24
JAPAN EXPECTED
TO INTERVENE
Reported that American Inter-
vention is Near as Result of
Torreon Massacre
JUAREZ INSURRECTOS
ARE BECOMING RESTLESS

II Madcro and Dc La Barra Assume
Power They VIII be Responsible
for Rebels Acts Despite Fact They
do Not Control $4,000 Men Under
Figucro.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-24
a Business World

The modern world is, of course,
business world. A great many of the
older and more fundamental ques-
tions of our politics we regard as
long ago settled. The business OF
politics is nowadays business Of ad-
justment, of meeting new conditions
as they arise and making law suit
able to our changing life. The most
remarkable and influential changes
that have taken place in recent years
in America have been economic rath-
er than political. Business has bulk,
ed larger and larger and has conse-
quently been more and more inter-
laced not only with national policy
but with legislative change through
out the country.
1t is perfectly legitimate, of course.
that the business interests of the
country should enjoy the protection
! of the law not only, but that they
should be in every way furthered and
strengthened and facilitated by legis-
latiOn. The country has no jealousy
of any connection between business
| and politics which is a legitimate con-
nection. 1t is not in the least averse
| from open efforts to accommodate
| law to the material development
which has so strengthened the coun-
try in all that it has undertaken by
supplying its extraordinary life with
| its physical foundation
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-24

The -harem skirt is q harum-scar-
UNI rig, to say the least OF 1t.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-24
Illegitimate Work.

But the illegitimate connections be-
tween business and legislation are an
other matter. Every community is
vaguely aware that the political ma
chine upon which it looks askance
has certain very definite connections
with men who are engaged in busi-
ness on a large scale, and the sus-
plcion which attaches to the machine
itself has begun to attach also to
business enterprises just because
these connections are known to exist.
If these connections were open and
avowed, if everybody knew just what
they involved and just what use was
being made of the alliance, there
would be no difficulty in keeping an
eye upon affairs and in controlling
them by public opinion. But un-
fortunately the whole process of law
making in America is a very obscure
one. There is no highway of legis-
lation, but there are many by-ways.
Parties are not organized in such
way in our legislatures as to make
any one group of men avowedly re-
sponsible for the course OF legislation
The bills introduced into our legisla-
lures are introduced upon private ini-
tiative, either the initiative of indi-
viduals outside the Legislature who
desire certain changes in the law for
their own convenience or benefit, or
the initiative of Individual members
of the legislatures themselves. The
whole process of discussion, If any
discussion at all takes place, is private
and shut away from public scrutiny
and knowledge. There are so many
circles within circles, there are so
| many indirect and private ways Of
getting at legislative action that our
communities are constantly uneasy
| during legislative sessions.
Danger in Privacy.
1t is this confusion and obscurity
and privacy of our legislative method
that gives the political machine its
| opportunity. Apparently nothing but
/ the political machine can bring order
| out of the chaos. There is no central
| force in any legislature which can it,
| self guide the course of lawmaking.
There is no publicly responsible man
| or group of men who are known to
| formulate Legislation and to take
charge of it from the time of its in
PRODUCTION until the time of its en-
actment. 1t has therefore, been pos
sihle for an outside force-the pollti-
cal machine, the body of men who
nominated the legislators and who
conducted the contest for their cleo
tion, to assume the role of control
Business men who desired some
thing done by way OF changing the
law under which they were acting OF
wished to prevent legislation which
seemed to threaten their own inter.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-10
EARLY DAY CORONERS.
Their inquests Covered Wide Variety
of Subjects

Their inquests Covered Wide Variety
of Subjects.
1t has been supposed and legal his
torians have told us that the office of
coroner was originally instituted by
King Alfred with that of the sheriff.
both being designed TO aid In keeping
the peace when the earls gave up the
wardships of the county. The legal
historians are wrong, according to DR..
f. ]. Waldo Of the British Medico-
Legal society, who has traced the his
tory of the coroner and his ancient
office as far back as the year 1894.
In early days the coroner had
wider and more general jurisdiction
than he now enjoys Coroners were
wont to "hold their views not only
upon deaths where an investigation
was considered necessary. but also
upon various serious crimes which
were treated as occasions for the rails
ing of revenue for the crown. The
mission of the coroner to the state
was not alone to investigate crimes
and bring felons to justice. He super
intended the forfeiture of money and
personal property by criminals to the
crown, for the recording of which he
was responsible, These forfeitures
were not confined In cases of violence
and death to the property of the per
son who could be held directly respon
sible, but included animals and instru
ments to which loss OF human life NJ
der any circumstances might be trace
able.-New York World.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-10
ALCOHOL AND MEMORY.
influence Of Intoxicating Liquor Upon
Ones Mentality.

One's mentality.
Every person who drinks alcohol Ia
excess, says DR.. Alexander Lambert
| In Success Magazine. will not show ev
cry form of mental deterioration that
may be produced by excessive indul-
gence. and the degree of deterioration
In intelligence which goes to ma he up
the sum total Of mentality varies
greatly in different individuals.
All who drink alcohol TO excess,
however. show some diminution In
their judgment Judgment means the
power of recalling various memories
Of perceptions through the senses.
which have come In from the outside
world, memories of ideas, memories of
emotions and all the complicated asso-
citation OF ideas that these bring up,
and in the recalling of them weigh each
one with the other and judge of the
value between them. This also means
reasoning and decision for action. This
power Of reasoning and judging Is
weakened In the alcoholic, and in any
brain long poisoned by alcohol 1t is an
impossibility to exercise it Memory It
self is also weakened. There is exces-
sive forgetfulness of the recent past,
and In some cases Of advanced alcohol
ism there is absolute forgetfulness OF
wide gaps Of years; a man may be
unable to remember anything from the
last FIVE minutes back for twenty years
and then remember back to childhood
The memories of childhood are more
easily stamped on the brain than arc
those of adult life. both because 1t
takes less to impress a child and be-
cause there is not the complexity of
Ideas crowding into the brain. nor the
completely of association Of ideas to
be recorded Therefore memories Of
childhood make deeper impress and
last longer, and so the complex memo
ries OF the adult are the first to be for.
gotten in the alcoholic. and those Of
childhood remain.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-10
JUST A LITTLE GIFT.
The Present an Economical Duchess
Made to Her Rich Friend.

The Present an Economical Duchess
Made to Her Rich Friend.
Recently when the wealthy Mile. de
r. WAS to be married one Of our good
duchesses had to make her present.
lust little present The duchess
thought 1t would be useless to expend
much money for person so rich She
thought II she would look through her
vast mansion she would be able to find
something some trinket to which
the addition of her card would give
sufficient glory. She finally found In
her writing desk an Insignificant
cameo that she had once worn
The following day she received from
her young friend letter Of enthusf
astIc thanks: "Oh, you have been very
foolish This is too, too beautiful"
etc
"she Is making sport of my little
present." thought the good duchess.
Then came second letter, this time
from the husband who was to be:
How can we thank your We are de-
lighted! This will spoil us"
THE impertinent fellowr' said the
duchess. HE wants me to understand
that have been niggardly."
Nevertheless she went to pay visit
to the RS before the marriage. There,
In the midst OF her presents. exposed
In n most prominent place, she saw the
little cameo placed upon her card An
old gentleman approached her. BE Is
member of the Academy Of Inscrip-
tons and Bellies I,ettres.
What wonderful present you
have given these children, Nine La
Duchess" he said For forty years
we have been seeking for this very
cameo. 1t is of the era Of Trajan- and
this trinket Is valued at 100000
francs"
All. the poor duchess!-Col de Paris
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A Novel Fine.

An Englishwoman In the Rivera
stepped on the footboard OF a train
intending to enter the carriage, but
found the door locked The train
started suddenly and she recognized
that she would have to travel on the
footboard until the next station was
reached. A man who saw her plight
crept backward on the footboards,
stepping from carriage to carriage
with some peril and supported her
with his arm until the next station
was reached, half an hour later, The
woman was fined several francs for
"nlegally travelling outside the train
The rescuer disappeared without leay
Ing name or address.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-10
Freckles
New Drug That Quickly Removes
These Homely Spots.

There's no longer the slightest need
of feeling ashamed of your freckles
as a new drug, othine-double
strength has been discovered that liz
positive cure for these homely
spots.
Simply get one ounce Of othine-
double strength. from G. R. Fogg and
apply a little of 1t at night, and In
the morning you will see that even
the worst have begun to disappear
while the light freckles have vanish
ed entirely. 1t is seldom that more
than an ounce Is needed to complete
ly clear the skin and gain a beau
tiful clear complexion.
Be sure to ask for the double
strength othine, as this Is sold under
guarantee of money back IL 1t fails
to remove the freckles. 1tf
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-10
Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge

In the matter OF Charles A. Emery Bank
rupt In Bankruptcy.
To the Hon Clarence Hale, Judge of the Dis
trict Court of the Tn ted States for the Dis
trlct of Maine.
Charles A. Emery of Athens In the
County of Somerset, and State OF Maine, In
said District respectfully represents, that on
the 18th day OF April last past he was duly
adjudged bankrupt under the Acts ofCongress
relating to bankruptcy; that he has duly
surrendered all his property and rights OF
property, and has fully complied with all the
require ments of said Acts and OF the orders
of the Court touching his bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays, That he may be de-
creed by the Court to have full discharge
from all debts proveable against his estate
under said bankruptcy Acts, except such
debts as are excepted by law from such dis
charge. ~
Dated this 18th day of July A. D. 1911.
Charles A. Emery,
Bankrupt
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ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.
DISTRICT OF MAINE, SO

DISTRICT OF MAINE, 50
On this 5th day OF August A. ID, 1911 on
reading the foregoing petition, 1t is
Ordered by the Court, That a hearing be had
upon the same ON the 18th day OF September
A. d. 1911, before said Court at Portland, In
said District at ten o'clock in the forenoon;
and that notice thereof be published In the
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS newspaper printed
In said District, and that all known creditors,
and other persons In interest may appear at
the said time and place, and show cause, II
any they have why the prayer OF said pc
ttloner should not be granted.
And 1t is further ordered by the Court, that
the Clerk shall send by mall to all known
creditors copies OF said petition and this
order, addressed to them at their places oil
residence as stated.
Witness the Honorable Clarence Hale,
Judge OF the said Court, and the seal thereof
at Portland, In said District, on the 9th day
OF August A. ID. 1911.
A true copy OF petition and order thereon.
Attest JAMES L. HEWEY, Clerk.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-10

There are parts Of Morocco. we are
told by n French visitor, where jackal
broth is highly esteemed as table
delicacy. A friendly sheik dlssented
vehemently when 1t was intimated
that as jackals fed on carrion the
broth must have a horrible flavor
at is only n question of knowing how
to prepare It," he said. You put the
jackal, skin and all, for two hours into
a vessel OF boiling water, then transfer
IT to another vessel. This process Is
repeated three times After ten hours
boiling In FIVE different waters, the
carrion flavor disappears and the broth
is delicious."-London Chronicle.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-10
POLLING THE PIcKPocKET..
What 20 Do When Your Hat IL Tipped
Over Your Eyes In . Crowd.

Ovcr Your Eyes In Crowd.
For a man there Is only one really
safe pocket, and that Is a pocket
which few men except experienced
race goers have their suits supplied
with 1t is breast pocket inside the
waistcoat and 1t should have a but
toned flap. for without the button even
this hiding place Is unsafe.
The second best place for carrying
honey is the trousers pocket. especially
II the owner is rather stout And the
left hand pocket Is better than the
right. A skillful thief standing be-
hind you may insinuate his right hand
into your right hand pocket easily, but
the left comes awkwardly to him.
For safetys sake the pickpocket sell
dom works single handed. He usually
works with a couple of screens" who
plant themselves In front of the In
tended victim. If the lob" Is a diff
cult one they carefully jostle him at
the critical moment In order to dis
tract his attention. This jostling is
usually called working the ramp"
A favorite trick In q dense crowd is
to tip mans hat over, as though &C
cidentally. His hands naturally fly up
to set II right. Instead they should go
straight to the watch and the money
pocket. If your hat Is knocked off In
a crowd make sure your money pocket
Is safe before troubling about the hat
If you are quick enough you may
catch a hand there
The trained pickpocket's fingers are
almost as delicate and sensitive as
those Of n skilled pianist. To become
an expert demands long practice. But
the expert could with or without the
shelter Of a newspaper go through, one
by one, every one Of mans twelve
or sixteen pockets except that one In
side the waistcoat If he knew 1t to be
worth his while Three years ago a
man was sentenced for training young
pickpockets. He used clothes dunn
niles with bells SO arranged that they
rang when the picking was clumsily
done.-Exchange.
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ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.
DISTRICT OF MAINE IS.

DISTRICT OF ID AIN Z IS -.
on this 9Th day ofAugust, A. ID. ILL., on
reading the foregoing petition, Ii is
Ordered by the Court that hearing be had
upon the same on the 18TH day OF Septem per
said District, at ten O. clock in the forenoon;
and that notice thereof be published In the
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, newspaper printed
and other persous In Interest may appear at
the said time and place, and show cause,
any they have, why the prayer OF said pc
uuoner should not be granted.
And It ia further ordered by the Court, that
the Clerk shall send by mail to all known
creditors copies OF said petition and TINS
order, addressed to them at their places OF
residence az stated.
Witness the Honorable Clarence Haze,
Judge of the said Court. and the seal thereof
at Portland In said District on the 9TH day
OF August, A. ID. 1911.
IL. 81 JAMES e. HEWEY, Clerk
a true copy OF petition and order thereon
Attest: JAMES K. HEWEY, Cberk
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Earnino a Spanking.

Mrs. Brown-I was downtown yes
terday. didn't know but might
meet you. Mrs. Greene was down
town. too, and I'm awfully sorry
didn't see you. Little Johnny Greene
Ma, don't you remember we saw Mrs
Browns dog and you said: Come
Vets hurry away from here. That OLD
,at must be somewhere near" What
bid cat did you mean, ma?
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-10
Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge
In the matter OF Fred l.. Hacke

In the matter OF Fred l.. Hackett
Bankrupt, in Bankruptcy.
To the honorable Clarence Hale, Judge OF
the District Court of the United States for
the District of Maine.
Fred l.. Hackett OF Madison In the
County OF Somerset and State OF Maine, In
said District, respectfully represents, that
on the 9th day of May, last past,
he was duly adjudged bankrupt under
ruptcy; that he has duly surrendered
ali his property and rights OF property, and
has fully complied with all the requirements
of said Acts and OF the orders OF Court
touching his bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays, that he may be decreed
by the Court TO have full discharge rom az
debts provable against his estate under said
bankruptcy acts, except such debts as are
excepted by law rom such discharge
Dated this 18th day of July, A. D., lsll.
Fred l.. Hackett,
Bankrupt.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-10
BuroIarlous Crabs.

Sand crabs In the West Indies our
ing the summer live in holes on the
seashore Just above high tide marx re-
firing into them during the DAY ana
coming out at night They have SIN
gular habit in their nocturnal excur-
aions of entering houses, the doors OF
which in warm weather are usually
left open, and taking possession of
small articles of clothing, such as col
lars, neckues and stockings, which
they efrectually conceal in their holes
ON the beach.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-10
Maine Central R. R.
NNT1E Arrangement of Trains
lkd3,I13NE In Effect June rs
lk ls.l..As..l:llz 1911
rangement of Trains

Trains leave Skowhegan as follows:
800 500 A. u. for al points west;
also to Belfast. Dover. Foxeroft Ban
gor and way Stations. 1l-55 a. m for
8aterYille. Oakland. Bingham. Lewis
ton. Augusta, Gardiner. Brunswick
Portland and Boston. Dexter. Dover
and Foxcroft. Greenville Bangor,
Aroostoak and Washington Co. st
John and Halifax. go p m. for Wa
terYille. enabling passengers to take
afternoon trains for Bangor. the New
York Express and night Pullman for
Portland and Bostou-4l0 D. m. sun
lays only. to Wateryille. connecting
for Portland Boston and New York
ARRIXALS-745 a m. from Water
vic daily except Sundays-10 % a m.
NaterEille, Augusta and Bangor so
and e.2o p. m. from all points, and at
1870 a. m. Sundays only.
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Notice Of First Meeting of Creditors.

In the District Court OF the United States TOT
the District of Maine In Bankruptcy
In the matter OF
Mark d. Meservy In BANKRUPTCY
Bankrupt
To the creditors of Mark d. Meservy
OF Arson, In the County OF Somerset and
District aforesaid, a bankrupt.
Notice 10 hereby given that on the 9Th day
OF August, A. d. 1911, said Mark d. Meservy
was duly adjudicated bankrupt, and
that the first meeting OF his creditors viii
pe held at Daniel Lewis ONCE, In Skow hegan'
Maine, on the 18th day OF August A. D. 1911.
a. ten o'clock In the forenoon, at which time
the said creditors may attend, prove their
claims, appoint q trustee examine the bank-
rupt and transact such other business as
may properly come before said meeting.
August 5, A. ID. 1911.
DANIEL LEWIS,
Referee in Bankruptcy
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-10

81 do not understand IT," said the
philosopher.
What is bothering you nowT In
quired the other.
"If man is two hours late arriving
home his wife raises a row, while II
he is gone two years she will give him
. royal welcome. Women are pecul-
lar."-Pearson's Weekly.