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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-10
nick sullivan TccIing Better.

Dick sullivan Feeling Better.
Dick sullivan, proprietor of the
Pendletou Cleaning & Dyeing works,
is able to be ON the street again after
being confined in st. Anthony's hos
pital with rheumatism for several
days
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-10
second Boseman Leaves

"CadY' ROBERTS, The fastest infield-
er in the Blue Mountain league, who
was a big factor in the success of the
Ruckarooes in the last games of the
season. left on No. II this afternoon
for his home in Portland.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-10
NeWsy Notes
of Pendleton
President Reachcs Navy Yard.

Washington, d. c.. July 1o.-After
a short cruise along the Atlantic
coast in the yacht Mayflower, Presi-
dent Taft and party arrived at Wash
ington navy yards today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-10
that institution.

The crew is to live in the old house
owned by John Lambirth near Round
up Park.
The Detroit times., 1911-12-25
SWEET is RELEASED;
CASE MAY BE DROPPED

JACKSON, Mich, Dec. 23.-George
Ii. Sweet, cashier OF the defunct bank
at Munith, was released without bail
on his own recognizance to- appear In
court next Friday Attorney Finkels-
ton said he did not have any money
and must get out and earn some.
The prosecution expected TO offer
testimony TO prove that the United
Bankers corporation, which II 10
claimed was back OF the Munith bank,
was a worthless concern, but Finkels-
tons objection on the ground that
evidence used before a referee in
bankruptcy cannot be used in criminal
proceedings was sustained.
Finkelston asked that Sweet be dis
charged, claiming nothing criminal
had been proven against him. The
court gave the prosecution till next
Friday to produce evidence upon
which 10 hold Sweet, in failure OF
which he will be freed.
The Detroit times., 1911-12-25
STATE SCORES IN TRIAL
OF SWINDLE CHARGE

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa, Dec. %.
The state won victory in the Ben
Marks trial here today. in securing
the introduction as evidence OF two
kilograms sent by Marks to j. c.
Maybray. head OF the swindle syndi-
cate while Maybray was in Kansas
City in 1908.
The state attempted TO introduce
the kilograms during the examination
of Maybray, but failed. In one of the
messages Marks sent the Big store"
president. the names OF George Ben
nett and Lewis w Stone, and In
the other, dated Nov. 20, 1907, asked
Maybray to come TO Council Bluffs
at once.
Detectives OF the local police de-
partment testified that they had
known of the operations OF the May
bray gang here and had reported to
George H. Richmond, former chief OF
police, receiving assurance that the
matter would be investigated.
The Detroit times., 1911-12-25
PRIVATE DETECTIVES
ARE GIVEN LIBERTY

The four private detectives, with
Sava Krakow, all Of whom conspired
in the kidnapping OF Mrs. Krakow, were
before Police Justice Jeffries. Satur-
day morning, charged with restrain
ing the woman against her will.
The woman was in court, and the
various attorneys for the defendants
declared II was their impression that
she was willing TO go back with Raj
kow, in which event the case would
die of its own accord. Mrs. Krakow,
however, declared the attorneys had
decidedly wrong impression. as she
had no intention OF going back TO live
with the man.
The court declared he was by no
means in sympathy with the husband.
or the private detectives, who INDUCED
in high-handed methods to restore the
woman 10 him. He adjourned the case
two weeks, and released all the de-
PENDANTS on their personal recogni-
zance.
The Detroit times., 1911-12-25
FINAL DIVIDEND TO CITY
BANK VICTIMS ORDERED
Payment of One and a Half Per
Cent To Be Made-Judge
Donovan Pleased.

The final payment OF dividends 10
Gepositors in the defunct City Savings
bank. wrecked by Frank c. Andrews,
provisional order issued by Judge
Donovan. Saturday morning
The payment. authorized, is for one
and onehalf percent, and will bring
the total disbursements up TO s1.2l7,.
600, When this last payment is made
depositors Will have received 90 IL
per cent. or a total OF sl,l70, 900, and
commercial depositors will have been
paid "a per cent. or sl,047.000. The
order of Judge Donovan was made
provisional. because E. H. Doyle. state
banking commissioner, has been un
able TO complete an audit OF the
books OF the Union Trust CO., which
handled the affairs OF the defunci
bank II the audit reveals no dis
icrepancies the payment will be made
Mr. Doyle was present in court and
with him was Attorney-General kunZ
Former Judge Muffin looked after the
interest OF the Union Trust Co.
Il want to state 10 you, now, your
honor, that nothing in your career OIL
the bench reflects more credit upon
you than your handling of the affairs
OF this bank" Judge Murfn said
This is the largest estate ever ad
ministered in Michigan, and no estate
was ever handled so cheaply. The set
| Ting up of this matter has cost the
creditors only eight per cent, while
the average cost in Michigan is Il
per cent
The Detroit times., 1911-12-25
BOY ACCUSES MAN
OF ASSAULTING HIM.

&c avoid any possibility OF John
Polbitzki, well-known east side cigar
manufactures, spending Christmas in
Jail. Judge Donovan released him from
custody late Friday afternoon, and or
dered him 10 appear In court Dec.
%.
Polbitzki was arrested on a capias.
charged by Walter Federspeel, a boy
OF Is, with aggravated assault. The
lad alleges that without reason or
provocation Polbitzh kicked him Sc
verely. inficting serious and perman.
ent injuries. He asks for $4,000 dam
ages. lie is represented by Attorneys
Campbell & Greenberg.
The Detroit times., 1911-12-25
KANSAS STARTS
HASH REFORM

TOPEKA, Kan, Dec. 23.-Kansas
has begun a new chapter in its OFF,
cial cook book Ii is going TO find
out what hash is and then reform II.
With the ultimate object OF
standardizing the dish as served In
public places, the state board CT
health today instituted an inyesd-
CATION as TO the ingredients used by
restaurants and hotels.
The investigation Is the result VI
numerous petitions sent by hash vic
tins 10 DR.. s. j. Crumbine. secretary
of the board
This department has found that
all mixed foods must be standard
lied, or the pure food law cannot be
enforced" said DR.. Crumbine. AN
egg is an egg an orange an orange,
but mincemeat and hash are com
binations for which standards must
be maintained.
There may be a dozen different
kinds OF hash, but the standard COM
mittee of the department could make
a ruling that hash should consist OF
certain kind OF meat potatoes
onions, carrots, or other vegetables
and require that they be clean and
fresh.
I'VE can't regulate what goes into
the home variety but we can keep
potato Feelings and other truck out
OF restaurant hash.
The board does not propose to
denature hash-merely TO tame II SO
the prospective diner may walk up
to plate of II and leek at IL square
ly and with assurance"
The Detroit times., 1911-12-25
8URCH AGAIN KNOCKS q
THOMPSON ORDINANCE
Thinks the Proposed Franchise
Would Amount To Grant
In Perpetuity.

1T looks TO me very much as
though the Thompson street car IRAN
chise, which the mayor is pleased TO
term a six-months' franchise, would
turn out TO be a grant in perpetuity
IL the city is foolish enough TO tie ep
with the ID. Z. r. again, said r. A.
Burch, member OF the late Brett
meyer committee OF NIFTY, Saturday
morning.
1t is true that the ordinance spe-
cifically states that all franchises
shall terminate Dec. I, 1924, but II
also says that the city's right TO pur-
chase the property shall be conlnu'
ing right. and what does that mean /!
II means that IL, on Dec. 4, 1924. the
city has not purchased the property
OF the street railway company, the
company will continue TO occupy the
streets until the city Is ready To BUY.
The city cannot buy until the people
approve OF the price agreed on by
the appraisers, and the chances or
their agreeing on a price the people
will find satisfactory. are very re-
mote. In my opinion.
"In fixing price. the appraisers
for the city would naturally try TO
keep IL down. Mr. Bancroft. two
years ago. valued the physical prop
erty of the ID. L. r at sll.l2I124.-
SIS The franchise values were esti-
mated at S4,246. 2O7.56. Mr. Bar
croft didn't appraise the paving. for
the legal committee advised the APP
praisal committee that the paving
was the property OF the city. al
though the city agrees TO buy II IL
1t accepts the Thompson ordinance.
President Hutchins was recently
quoted as saying that the cost CT
foundations and paving averaged
about $l4,500 per mile On this
basis the paving would be worth So
$4,000. That gives us a total OF
.S17.957.932.44
The Detroit United railway. two
years ago. valued its property at APP
proximately s26.000000 Add $4.-
100000 for the franchise value and
we have total OF about 10000
600, II is certain that the company's
appraisers would stand by the COM
pany's figures. Suppose that the APP
praisers decide TO split the differ
ence. as is the usual practice. The
agreed price would then be $4,000
600. Would the people pay such a
price? Well, | guess not"
The Detroit times., 1911-12-25
Iah Glves TURKEYS to
Wine House AHachey

WASHINGTON, Dec. President
Tafts Christmas presents to the
White House attaches were distrib-
uted today at the executive Offices.
To each OF the police officers who
guard the White House. the president
gave a big turkey. A little later the
president himself presented each OF
the secret service men who constantly
guard the person OF the executive.
with handsome gold and jeweled stick.
pins. Each OF the employees of the
executive offices and OF the executive
mansion were given So gold piece.
II was learned today that the tur.
key which will adorn the presidential
board on Christmas day. came from
friend In Tuscaloosa, Ala, and not
from Rhode Island heretofore ! the
breeding ground for all Thanksgiving
turkeys which go on the presidents
table.
The Detroit times., 1911-12-25
Child Is Hn,7 HMIe
Preparing Hmas Speech

MACUNGIE, Pa, Dec. 23.-Pupils
OF the little country school here say.
ed their nickels and dimes and bought
fine Christmas gobbler for their
teacher. Little Paul Knauss was Sc
lected to make the speech of presen-
tation. At 1870 this morning the
child arose 10 write the speech. All
his time until $50 he tried TO mem.
orize IT, but hadn't 1t letter perfect.
So when his mother sent him to his
grandfathers for milk, the boy car
ried his speech with him, studying
II all the way. So engrossed was he
In his task that he didn't notice an
approaching train, which struck him
down, inficting injuries from which
he will die.
The Detroit times., 1911-12-25
CHRISTMAS DIVORCE
DOCKET VERY HEAVY

The festive spirit of the Christmas
season. which seems 10 pervade att
sections OF Detroit this year as never
before, was not noticeable in Judge
Colds court, Saturday morning, when
the usual weekly divorce docket was
called The room was crowded with
applicants for divorce, and when at
noon, Judge Codd was still busy cut
ting the ties which have proven irk-
some, Judge Hosmer generously Of
tered TO assist. and several cases were
sent into his court.
Joseph +. Harper said he had no
objection TO buying coal for his wife,
Kate. and didn't mind occasionally
lodging a plate or a iatiron, but he
became real peeved when she threw
into the furnace every stitch of cloth
ing he possessed, and then attempted
TO draw a map on his features with
her finger nails This happened IA
years ago. and Harper said he hadn't
lived with her since. A son, now
grown, said his mother had an ungoy-
ernable temper, and he displayed a
scar on his head. which he said re-
suited from a wound she inflicted with
an iron ring A decree was granted.
Other cases heard were: Nellie VS..
Arthur Reinhardt, non-supporE Alice
VS.. George Erwin. non-support; Gui-
seppine VS.. Giovanni Torchia. deser-
ton; Emma vs.. Dorrance Benson.
support; Clara Vi. George Kram'
mess, drunkenness Edna vs.. Fred +.
Baier non-support and drunkenness
Christian vs. Harry r. Johnston, de-
sertion: Fred VS.. Eliza Gill. desertion /;
Alice VS.. Henry Harris, desertion
Mary vs.. Fred Burton, non-support;
John VS.. Annie Mishafski, cruelty;
Paul VS.. Peronka Erchinger cruelty;
ANNA VS.. John Nowak. cruelty;
Washington VS. Olive Spencer. cruelty
and Harry vs.. Clara Burgess, infidel-
fly
The Detroit times., 1911-12-25
LOU BUR-, NEAR DEATH FROM
HEART TROUBLE, ARRAMGES
TO HAVE OBITUARY WRITTEN
Requests That II Be Done by
John c. Lodge, Close Friend
and Political Associate.
KEPT ALIVE WITH OXYGEN.
Former Auditor Makes Game
Fight and Has Bare Chance,
Physician Says.

Former County Auditor Lou Burt
for many years one OF the most prom
inent figures in Wayne county Repuo-
lican politics. and man with prop
ably as wide an acquaintance and as
large a list or personal friends as any
one In Detroit, is lighting for his life
In his home, No. l4l Canfield'ave.
west, where he has been confined TO
his bed for two weeks with heart dis
ease. His life was despaired OF,
Thursday night. but oxygen was
brought into use by DR.. John +.
Clark, and on Saturday II Is reported
that he has rallied and has bare
chance for life.
Mr.. Burt has suffered several seri-
Gus spells OF illness from an enlarged
heart during the last 10 years, but
since last Thanksgiving day, when
the present attack made its appear
ance, he has been in critical condi-
ton.
Mr.. Burt served as auditor for
Wayne county for IA years, from 1894
until Jan. L; 1903. He was chairman
OF the Republican county committee
during lS94-lS95. and was member
OF the stan of former Gov. John /.
Rich with the rank OF colonel, dur
ing the governors two terms In ONCE.
lie was also an alderman prior 10 his
long term as county auditor.
ventriloquism was his hobby. and
ne was an expert at II. amusing thou
"a lfttla marion
cites. He filled a professional en-
gagement in the Temple theater, dur
ing the opening week OF that play
house, also Offering a fanciful spec
taele called The Daughter OF the
Nile" which he managed.
Most OF his ventriloquist perform
ances were given for local societies.
at church entertainments and social
functions, and hundreds of the young.
er generation will remember him as
one who entertained. them in their
childhood days He has been unable
TO give any entertainments for the
last three yeaFs,-eH account OF failing
health.
Born in Cardington, o., In 1852, Mr..
Burt spent the early portion OF his
life in Cleveland He was married
there in May, 1873, and came to De
troit in 1882. His family consists OF
his wife. daughter, Elizabeth. and
one son. Lou Burt, Jr., both living al
home
After his retirement from the pc
! litical field. Mr.. Burt became asso
ciated with the Detroit Auto Marine
/ Co. makers OF boats and engines
which firm was succeeded by the
Ferro Machine & Foundry Co., OF
Cleveland, Mr.. Burt becoming a di
rector in the company and taking ar
active part in the business up 10 the
( time that he was forced TO retire by
I i'll health.
While he has suffered greatly, and
his family have several times almost
! given up hope, Mr.. Burt has been op
| timistic and even CHEEKY. chatting
! with members of his family, and ex
I hibiting the keenest interest in al
/ that transpires around him. Still. NJ
realizes the gravity Of his condition
| and requested that II he did not re
cover. his close friend and politica
associate. Aid. John c. Lodge. be com
missioned 10 write his obituary. Aid
! Lodge is former newspaper man.
The Detroit times., 1911-12-25
CHRISTMAS SHOPPERS
IN RAILROAD WRECK

CHICAGO, Dec ga score OF pas
sengers on a Chicago & Erie train
We're injured today in collision with
freight train on the Baltimore Il
Ohio which occurred al the Hammond
yards. Five are seriously hurt. The
train was crowded with Christmas
shoppers enroute to the city.
Those seriously injured were;
Edward Shepherd, Erie engineer.
William Hollett. passenger.
l.. De Grow, Kouts. Ind, passenger.
Harry Tuthill, Huntington, Ind, fire.
man on Erie train.
Henry Barnan, Kouts. Ind.
The Detroit times., 1911-12-25
Santa Clans Is Barred
From CITY Of 10, 900

BELLEFONTAlNE. ONO, Dec. %
A great tragedy has descended upon
BeTTeT0nTaIne. santa Claus mas peer
forbidden 10 enter this city and II he
comes TO the children In any OF the
homes he must come by stealth and
with the bells of his RENDERS NUT
fed Bellefontaine Is a town OF 10000
Inhabitants. but Santa Claus is for
hidden 10 enter.
The churches and schools have com
bined 10 Danish the grand old dispens'
eT OF Christmas cheer. Fifteen nun
dred tots. who have looked with long
ing eyes on every picture OF Santa
Claus displayed in the windows, are
downcast for scores OF them have been
told that there is no Santa Claus,
that the greatest Lord Bountitul IN
the world is a myth and that the
stories of his benelactions are mere
fairy tales Many OF them do not be-
lieNc that ii is true and they gathered
IN groups today 20 try and gain light
oil the great question by discussion,
Just why Santa has been barred
from Bellefonjaine is uncertain. But
the church and school leaders band
ed together and passed sentence.
Some church leaders believe great
harm has been dcne in teaching the
children that there is Santa Claus.
Others it is said, particularly the
school authorities. wished TO avoid
The trouble of the Christmas trees
and entertainments. So there is not
10 be a Christmas tree or a Christmas
entertainment az which Santa Claus
will appear in all Bellefontaine He
NAV visit individual homes. but as a
city Bellefontaine Viii not recognize
him
There is no Santa Claus. say the
"proWnnps, bur the children have
NOT yet figured il out
The Detroit times., 1911-12-25
HERE'S SOME ROBBERY;
BUTTER AND EGGS STOLEN

Some person, with welldeveloped
knowledge OF the high cost OF living
drove OF with a wagon load OF butter
and eggs from in front of the store
or the American Butter 4 Cheese Co,
No. 81 Griswold-st.. Saturday morning.
The wagon contained $500 worth or
goods.
The police later recovered the
wagon at Woodbridge and ST. An.
toine-sts. Just 5000 worth OF butter
and eggs were missing.
The Detroit times., 1911-12-25

as Levan and Carmen Reefs will eat
their Christmas dinners az home. the
happiest men. they say, in Pennsyl.
yania The miners were entombed
last night by a run OF coal in the
Packer colliery at Shenandoah. The
reseuing parties worked all night and
today reached the men. who were un-
harmed The men. both OF whom are
married, declared they did not intend
10 take any further chances and VIII
not re-enter the mines until after they
have had their Christmas dinners.
The Detroit times., 1911-12-25

DENVER. Colo. Dec. 23--Indicted
by The federal grand Jury, two ranch
men OF Kit Carson county, who 1--we
In the utmost poverty, today found 4
Santa Claus in the person or the very
man who is prosecuting them. The
ranchmen. Harry Corey ana Francis
AicMulkin, are accused OF having com.
PEELED a supposedly dying rancher 10
Ssh deed giving his homestead To
them They were wretchedly clad
when brought into court
When he heard Jefferds description.
Rlted States District Attorney Tom
Ward. left his Office 10 appear later
i'm his arms and those OF deputy
loaded with Christmas candy and
tass.
How many children have You,
orey?' he demanded
Three, the oldest four years re
pied the accused man.
Four pounds OF candy for YOU and
these, said Ward, and he proceeded
TO I'll the mans arms with Christmas
Things
The remainder of the candy and
TOYS he gave TO McMulkin who has
he small children.
I'm going 10 try 10 send you mer
IL the penitentiary because its ms
tty." Ward told them. but | wan
ar wives and children 10 have q
hlipy Christmas with YOU at home
he Lord never meant folks to be al
lonely as your families would be Mon
Cav without you two"
The district attorney then hurried
the prisoners TO the federal Building
where bonds of $1,000 were furnished
for each. The two men have nc
friends here. Ward smilIngly saws
who furnished the bonds has not.ing
10 do with the story.
The Detroit times., 1911-12-25
SHELDON TOOK INITIATIVE,
SAYS COL. ROOSEVELT

NEW YORK. Dec 23.--George X
Sheldon. treasurer of the national
committee who made public the cor
respondence about the old Hartman
Roosevelt affair. declared the initia
tive In the belated explanation came
from Roosevelt.
Today, in the Outlook Offices. Col
Roosevelt said
Mr.. Sheldon asked me why the
truth had not been stated and very
kindly volunteered to make the state
ment. ! told him I appreciated his
courtesy, and would be glad to have
him do so"
The Detroit times., 1911-12-25
Woman GUILTY of uom,c,d.

tOl-bEN. tolO. Dec. Z3--Mrs Gar
ramone the Italian fortune teller who
charge OF numbering Mrs Mary La
guardia was found guilty OF murder
in the first degree In the district court
today The jury fixed the penalty at
given ten days to hle q motion FOR a
new trial
The Detroit times., 1911-12-25
u.,,, w.i,.,,-,,.r D.,a

Henry Weitenberner. an old and
highly respected German citizen, died
Friday in his home No. All Orleans
St of bronchial pneumonia Mr. Welt :
enberner was born I'm Neustadt Ger
many, ~ years ago. but came to Amer
lea as a lad lie had resided in the
vicinity Of the house In which he
passed away for nearly a half CEN
fury Mrs. Weitenberner and Ave chill
dren survive. Funeral services Will be
held Tuesday morning In St. JOSEPH 3
Catholic church
The Detroit times., 1911-12-25

MOBILE, Ala Dec. % DR. Rhett
Goode. president OF the American Rail-
way Surgeons association. aged IS
years. died here yesterday Of Brights
disease lie was dean Of the medical
department OF the University OF Ala
bama DR. Goode married Miss Mabel
Hutton OF Detroit
The Detroit times., 1911-12-25
PROSECUTOR ACTS AS
SANTA TO PRISONERS
HE is TO PROSECUTE
Ranchmen Who Live in Poverty
Are Given Aid and Hurried
Home To Families.
WILL BE TRIED LATER.
Other Stories Gathered by The
Times From Far and
Near Points.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Dec. %.
Gov. Marshall today made a
Christmas present TO eleven con-
victs in the two state penitenti-
aries IN the shape OF pardons and
rarcles. None Of the paroled men
arc "Ifers."
The Detroit times., 1911-12-25
I,IIEn oN HoMICInE CHARGE-

CADILLAC, Mich, Dec. 23-Sheriff
Evans arrested Robert Weeks. alias
Earl Bliss. yesterday on warrant
charging granddaughter Weeks was
boa rider in the home OF Mrs. Fred Cos
Ter. who was found dead on the kitch-
en- floor. Weeks claims he shot her
accidentally while cleaning his rife
The Detroit times., 1911-12-25

Busine.s-Iike Printing. No fuss and
no feathers. The plain, neat kind that
looks right Times Printing Co, 10
John R.-st Phi Main 1898. or City seet
The Detroit times., 1911-12-25
SaUed From Deafb, Is
Miners Xmas Present

HAZELTON. Pa. Dec. 23.-Saved
almost miraculously from death be-
hind thousands OF tons OF coal, Thorn
The Detroit times., 1911-12-25
TO CURE A coIoIN ONE oAy

Take LAXATIVE BROM0 Quinine
Tablets. Druggists refund monev ~
II fails 10 cure f. w. GROVES sig.
nature is on each box Csc
The Detroit times., 1911-12-25
Firms Spread Cheer
Among Employees

NEW YORK, Dec 23.-The Citizens
Central National bank today presented
every employe a sum equal TO ) per
cent OF their annual salary. Mora
than 400 persons were remembered.
The Liberty National bank, which
pays stockholders 20 per cent year.
gave them an extra per cent as a
Christmas gift
Clarence Mackay held a Christmas
reception for the 1000 Postal Tele.
graph Co. employees, giving each a
warm handshake and greeting The
men got cigar and the women a box
OF candy.
The 5000 subway and elevated
guards and ticket choppers got nice.
hew S. gold piece for Christmas from
the company
CHICAGO. Dec 23.-The Common
wealth Edison Electric company's gift
to its employees was an announcement
OF pension plan TO be instituted Jan.
l. whereby old and faithful workers
may retire after reaching the age OF
- and receive pension OF not less
han $3.50 a year.
Convict John Hackett. who wanted
To spend Christmas with his family
and couldn't take advantage OF pa
role unless he had job, guaranteed
him for year found 100 friends In
Chicago today, who promised him
steady employment. He Will arrive to-
night.
Phil ADEI PHIA-Christmas pres
ents valued at 100000 were today
given the 5000 employees OF the John
b Stetson Hat factory here. The dis
tribution took place at an entertain
ment "a feature of which was the sing
ing OF Christmas anthems by the en-
tire force of employees.