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The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-09-22
GROSSCUP'S RESIGNATION
COMES AS BIG SURPRISE

Chicago, H.. Sept 20.-Did Peter S.
Grosscup, judge of the United States
circuit court, who announced yester-
day that the first week in October he
will retire from the bench. have spe-
cial reason for wishing to resign? 1t
is no secret that following sensational
articles in several publications laying
bare alleged scandalous conduct on
the part of Judge Grosscup in former
years a thorough inquiry into all of
his acts while on the bench and prior
to it had been under way. While not
bearing the sanction of the government
it is understood to have been conduct
ed by former government employee.
Whether Judge Grosseup's sudden
and unexpected decision to retire as
soon as possible from the bench is to
forestall the publication of any report
of the investigators, or whether the
retirement is due, as the jurist saws.
to desire to return to private life.
is a question which is puzzling the
friends and acquaintance of the Judge
and members of the bar generally.
No judge has been more severely
criticised than Judge Grosscup: no
Judge been accused of more things
not exactly in keeping with the popu-
lar idea of judicial conduct and pro-
cedure. Several attempts have been
made to force him to resign; even i'm
peachment proceedings have been
threatened He has been charged time
ana again, directly and indirectly. with
not Keeping the ermine of his judicial
once spotlessly clean and unsoiled.
One OF the principal charges regard.
ing the public life of Judge Grosscup
has been that he has been overhead
~ with big corporations. To confirm
these charges the following cases are
pointed to:
Ihe reversal of Judge Lands fa-
nous Standard Oil decision with it's
y million dollar fine, the 99-year case
he teachers case and the reorganiza-
Ion OF the Chicago Union Traction
company. In two of these cases bie
ieVlslons were reversed and in both
II these reversals he was given crit
clsms at least as sharp as that he
applied to Judge Lands.
AT the Exmoor Club yesterday Tudee
admitted that for two wears
lie mad been constantly shadowed bv
detective, whose avowed purpose was
0 get something on" the jurist The
udge declared, however. that this
ladnt worried him and had nothing
o DO with his determination to retire
rom the bench. He expressed the
pinion that the man was a black
mailer.
For two years I've known that I
fas being followed by a mysterious
lan, said Judge Grosscup. He con
family trailed me and evidently bas
cen making an investigation. This
ian mas never come to Inc personally
tut he has been very thoughtful and
lost considerate to inform nv frien6s
nat he intende dto do. Of course NV
TENDS come to me and told me.
mad nothing to fear and didn't
are What the ma ndid or what kind
an investigation he carried on The
ian told my friends he was going to
ct something on me- as he exnrass-
I 1t. This mans actions have abso-
itely nothing to do with nv resigna-
on. don't care any more about what
us man does than I do about which
ny the wind blows"
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-06-30
All this weeks
news T H | S.
week - II -

Mrs. VIM. III. McClaskey visited
friends In kennewick, Wednesday
afternoon. She says that she is well
settled in her new home In PascO.
The wedding OF Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Claskey last week, was the first to
occur In Sutherlin, which is one OF
OregOn's thriving new towns, now
in the second year OF it's history.
After three'mOnths of rambling and
visits to New York city, Buffalo,
Erik. Jerard, Chicago, and NASSAU,
DIR. Ely returned to kennewick this
morning and the first word from
the genial dOcter were; ''kennewick
sure looks good to me-. In his
jOurnying thru the east he found
conditions in general were imprOv-
ing. but that kennewick Is still the
"best yet"
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-06-30

Mrs. Roy Cochran and Miss Ruth
Gregson visited friends in town yes
terday.
J. H. Gravenslund left today for
Walla Walla where he will spend a
couple of days.
Miss Bernice Meals of the hills
south of Hover is visiting relatives
in this city for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Roe of Horse
Heaven were guests at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Irwin, Monday.
The Ladies' Aid of the Presbyterian
Church will hold bakery sale at
kOlb's Grocery Saturday, the lst,
beginning at 10 O'Clock.
Mrs. E. Machin and three children
arrived yesterday from Midway. Pa.
to spend the summer at the home Of
her mother, Mrs. Agnes Mounsey.
Miss Nell Terrell left Sunday for
Marcus and will be absent month
visiting friends. She will also visit
in Spokane before returning to Ken
newick.
Miss Fern Kent visited with Cedonia
Gravenslund several days of this
week after spending couple of weeks
with friends In Walla Walla. She
left for her home In North Yakima,
Thursday.
S. T. Totten who has been working
here for few weeks left Sunday for
Seattle. He is musician of some
ability and his performances at the
Princess Theatre have received much
favorable comment.
The Chas H. Collins Co., received a
carload of watermelons the latter
part of the week for distribution
thru this section of the state. They
were shipped from Billings. Montana.
and to the land of melOns
Mrs Cornwall, accompanied by her
daughter, who live In White Bluffs,
arrived in kennewick Wednesday
on their way to ST.. Paul where they
will visit friends and relatives for
the next month or six weeks.
Mrs. johnson and Mrs. Jones who
have been spending the past two
years at White Bluffs on their home.
steads, passed thru Kennewick We'd
nesday on their way to their homes
in Tacoma. While here they visited
with friends.
The infant daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. K c. Bowers has been III this
week with threatened attack of
typhoid. Mrs. Bowers and baby
will leave Friday for the coast and
1t is thought that the Grange of air
will be beneficial to the baby's health.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-06-30
Nine Years Ago today
Being Items of Particular Interest taken
from THE COURIER Volume No. !

D. w. Owens was at North Yaki-
ma Saturday.
Miss Cora Bowers and Ella Martin
were visitors at Pasco this week.
G. F. Lott and G.. f. Griffith are
to have hearing in the land Office
at Walla Walla this week, to deter
mine which one is entitled to a GER
tain piece of land.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-06-30

H. A. Hover is building a real
estate Office on Yakima street.
The women say that we need a
Chinese laundry right away quick.
H. Delepine, a produce dealer of
Pullman was in town this week and
thinks strongly of engaging in the
same business here.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-06-30

Neal Tompkins is down from Spo.
Kane for few days visiting at the
home OF his parents in the Garden
Tracts.
Laura and julius O!brich left Mon.
day for Hedges where they will spend
a couple of weeks visiting their sis
ter. Mrs. CARRIER.
Dewberry season opened this week
throughout the valley and several
hundred crates have been shipped nv
Commission houses.
Edgar Hoppel, formerly EMPLOYED
at the Northern Pacific depot here.
was down Saturday from Ritzville
holding hands with old friends.
The new grocery department In
Iuli's nerchantfle emporium is now
In order and is located in the old
stand of Rich's Real Estate Office.
X. {. Bowers returned the latter
part OF last week from a trip to
Walla Walla and North Yakima and
spent Sunday with his family here.
Mrs. Hedger of Kiona spent a
few days Of last week visiting with
Mrs. Nelson Williams. Mrs. A. B.
Ely and other friends in Kennewick.
Lloyd Perham left Tuesday even
Ing for Seattle. His pal, otherwise
known as Martin Behrman, expects
tOjOin him there the first of next week.
Miss. Mary E. Stock arrived Tues
day from San Francisco and will
visit her brother, Louis F. Stock, for
a few days before going to her home
in Clearfield, tPenn.
Ona Lee Taylor leaves Sunday for
Tacoma where she will visit Mrs. F.
L. Leslie. She expects to be on the
Coast most of the summer and will
spend a part OF that time with
friends in Seattle.
Coffin Bros. have exchanged 80
acres of their Kennewick ranch for
the store and grist mill of the Acme
mills of Lemar, WASH, In a wheat
section near Walla Walla. The land
was valued at $3.50 per acre in the
transaction. Coffin Bros. retain &C
acres in alfalfa, that traded having
been set to fruit.-Republic.
Water was again turned into the
ditch, Wednesday after several days
being devoted to the repair of big
break in the Dank, about two miles
east OF the headgate. The Irrigation
company established a camp ON the
grounds immedia tely after the &C.
cident and had a large force of men
and teams at work. rushing the re.
pairs as much "a possible In order to
make the Inconvenience to the valley
farmers comparatively small. Nc
damage was done to the adjacent
lands by the break.
The members of the Younger Set
we're delightfully."- entertained at the
home of Mrs. J. e. Corder, Thursday
evening Of last week. Bridge whist
furnished plenty of amusement for
the afternoon and the games were
fast and furious. The prizes, first
and second were awarded to Mrs. r
j. Andrus and Mrs. Carl Hayden.
The luncheon was especially delicious
as the dainties served were new and
original az we'll as highly palatable.
Those present were Mesdames Guy
and Carl Hayden, Andrus. Phillips,
Hover. Borchardt, HOppel, TnlDes,
Bowers. and Corder and Miss Emma
Francel, sister Of the hostess. The
decorations of crimson ramblere
were arranged very effectively max.
ing the parlOrs most attractive. .
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-06-30
LITTLE STORIES OF THE WEEK
Ywe help

Mr.. and Mrs. J. l.. East who have
been living In Horse Heaven for the
past few years have moved to town
and are now residing on West Fourth
Street.
Mrs. W. H. GriswOld arrived the
first OF the week from Caldwell.
Kansas, ana is a guest at the home
of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. J. Fl.
Campbell. for a few weeks
Leslie Williams arrived the first of
the week from Walla Walla for a
visit with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Nelson Williams and family and
with friends in Kennewick.
Miss DOrthy Arnold and brother,
Allen Arnold left Monday for Seattle
/ and will visit at the home of their
aunt until school opens here in the
fall, when they expect to return to
kennewick.
The Ladies' Missionary Society OF
the Congregational church meets at
Mrs. BrOgunier's, July 9Th. Every
member is urged to be present as
there will be election OF officers for
the coming year.
At the Presby terrain church Sunday
the usual services will be resumed,
Sunday school at 10 and preaching
at IL O'Clock. The pastor Will speak
on "Companionship''. Strangers
welcome. Union service in the taber-
nacle at O'Clock.
The first vaudeville ever put on at
the Princess was the performances
of Prof. Hummel Friday and Satur-
day nights. The first evening, he
gave some very good musical comedy
and the second was taken up with
sleight-of-hand. There was a large
attendance both evenings.
Services as usual at the COngrega
tiOnal church.next Sunday morning.
Sunday school at 10 o'clock and
preaching at II. The morning SER
vice will be a conservation service
with public reception OF members.
The Lords Supper will also be cele.
brated at this time. Union service
in the evening at g O'Clock In the
tabernacle.
Miss Mary E. Paul, who taught
English In the High School during
the last term writes that she is
pending her vacation at her par.
ents' home in Wyoming, Iowa. The
Illness of her mother makes it neces'
sary for her to spend the remainder
of the summer there but she expects
to be able 20 return to kennewick IN
September to resume her duties in
the schools here.
These are busy days at the flour
mill. Tom McKain is the able leader
of small army of workmen who
are busy putting in the machinery,
a carload of which arrived last week
from Spokane. A new side track
from the O.-'W. R. 4 N. was com.
| pleted last week. making it more
convenient for placing the mach
inery.
At the close of the regular session
of Altbea Rebekah Lodge on Tues.
day evening, an Informal farewell
was held in honor of Mrs. A. H.
Richards who leaves the first of July
for her new home in Seattle. Mrs.
Richards has been a faithful member
and worker In the order and was
presented with q Past Noble Grand
pin. by E. L. Kolb with few fitting
remarks, in behalf of Althea Rebekah
Lodge No. 1872. Pine apple ice and
cake were served late in the evening.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-06-30

u,ss Iris Bartholet is visiting In
Worth Yakima this week.
=, Halverson transacted business
IN Walla walla Monday
,uJG. Kelly was a business
,,s,tor In Pasco Tuesday
4. shanafelt visited with Sunny.
,,as and Granger friends last Sun.
day.
=. and Mrs. C. B. Kitchener OF
aa.sor visited friends in town last
week.
Nos Ell. kolb is visiting with
-. ond Mrs. F. J. Bonn I'm White
Bluffs.
,a,nton Copeland has been very III
,n,,nv the past week with al attack
dtyphoid fever
VI and Mrs. ID. l.. Taylor left
Monday for Walla Walla, spending
tho day looking after business.
MI W. Kelley was called to Wen
.tcbee Tuesday on professional busi-
meas He returned Wednesday.
Mas Mae Sercombe spent last Sun.
day visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. H.
! shepard and family in Granger.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Hanson were
IN pasco Tuesday visiting at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Volney Cox.
Geo. Muirhead, bOokkeeper for the
e. Paul & Tacoma lumber company,
visited friends in North Yakima,
sunday.
Little Loyal and Kenneth Short
are spending this week with their
aunt in Walla Walla. They left Sun
day morning.
Miss May Holloway left Tuesday
for Spokane where she will spend the
remainder of the summer visiting
with friends and relatives.
Mr., Alexander who has charge Of
the Savings Department OF the Bank
OF Kennewick, transacted business
In Spokane the first of the week.
Thos. Pallister commenced the cree
ton OF bis new residence this week
which is being situated on the lots
adjoining those OF his sOn-in.law, G.
E. Hanson.
Mrs. NJ. D. Clark went to Pasce
Tuesday to establish a branch bust.
less in manicuring and facial AM
scalp treatment. Her visit was pro
ductive Of results entirely satisfac
tory to her and hereafter she will
make regular professional trips to
Pasco.
Sixty friends which make up thu
memberships of the V. P. Class and
the Y. NJ. P. Glass of the Methodist
Sunday school gathered at the home
Of iirs. E. O. Brown Tuesday even
ing aud proceeded from there to the
home of Mr.. Plantz where they gave
an Informal reception to Mr.. and
ars. D. Lynn Plantz who arrived
Friday from the brides nome in
Humboldt, Iowa. After many con
CALCULATIONS to the young couple
who have returned to Kennewick tc
establish their home, the crowd de
voted the evening to games an(
music and good time which wal
best ever. The guests brought tn.
refreshments with them which wer,
were served at II O'Clock. Mr.
Plantz has been an influential mem
oer CT the V. p. Class and In recog
milton OF his faithful services in this
capacity and his graduation into thu
I'M. P. Class, his former classm ter
presented him and his bride with 6
set ofhandsome silver teaspoons.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-06-30
Wanted

Want-d-Furnjshed house, about
ak rooms Must be modern, have
bath aud electric lights. Want pO-
session for about four months.
Send description. E. H. Harsha Box
l53. 1880
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-06-30

For Sale-F. G. Stretsberry offers
his property on Tacoma Ave. at a
bargain; Broom bungalow with or
without furniture See Hover In
vestment Co. Soft.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-06-30

For Sale-GOod young team. Each
weigh about 900 lbs. Well broke
and gentle. r. II. Anderson. 80-1p.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-06-30
For Sale

For Sale-Twelve pigs, at the ID.
w. Owen place. C. Book. 7o.SOp
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-08-04
STATEHOOD BUSINESS
NEXT ON CALENDAR
INDICATIONS ARE FOR ACCEPT
ANcE OF NELSON REsoLu-
TIoN ON MONDAY

Washington, Aug. 4.-The joint reso-
luton providing for the admission of
New Mexico and Arizona as states has
been made the unfinished business in
the senate.
Under the unanimous consent agree
ment, it will be voted on during the
Legislative day" of next Monday.
The whole controversy in connection
with the bill revolves around the Mel
son amendment striking out the house
provision for a modification of the
New Mexico constitution so as to per
nit of the easier amendment of that
instrument, and instructing the people
i of Arizona. as a condition Of admis-
sion, to eliminate the constitutional
provision looking to the recall OF
judges.
There is much interest in the portion
| Oh the amendment relating to Arizona
because the president has said thai
without it he would veto the resolu
ltion. The indications are favorable tc
the ultimate acceptance of the Nelson
provision
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-08-04
ARE TO TRADE POSSESSIONS
IN REACHING AGREEMENT THE
TWO COUNTRIES WILL GIVE
AND TAKE
RUSSIA AS A MUTUAL FRIEND
czAR lNTERPosED AT LONDON,
TAKING OFF ROUGH EDGES OF
ENGLISH ATTITUDE

Berlin, Aug. 4.-The end of the
Moroccan trouble between Germany
and France is in sight. Jules Cam
bos, the French ambassador at Berlin
and Major Won Kidderlen-Waech
the German foreign secretary, today
found a common ground of settlement
on general lines, though the details
remain to be worked out.
Some time win be consumed dis
posing of details. The nature of the
settlement could not be learned, ex-
cept that it involves a considerable
trading of colonial possessions and
so transfers the center of interest
from the foreign to the colonial Of
flee.
1t is understood that Russia played
the part of mutual friend and inter-
posed at London and Paris to take
the rough edges off the English at
titude, the challenging tone of which
for a time was more threatening to
peace than the actual subject of the
negotiations.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-08-04
TALLMApoE FILES BIG SUIT

Pueblo, Colo, Aug. 4.-Suit for
$4,000 was filed in the district court
yesterday by B. H Tallmadge against
the Pueblo-Rocky Ford Irrigation
company. Mr.. Tallmadge was for.
merly land selling agent for the COM
pany and he charges in his complaint
that he was misled by the company
to make agreements and contracts
with land buyers which the company
has failed to carry out, thus damag-
ing his business reputation and stand
ing and so injuring his reputation in
the land selling business that his bus
mess is practically ruined. He also
charges that the Pueblo-Rocky Ford
Irrigation company failed to carry
out its agreement with him as to
payment of salary and commissions.
In the complaint the contract between
Mr.. Tallmadge and the irrigation
company is set forth.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-08-04
WOOL REVISION IN
HANDS OF TWO men
LA TOILETTE AND UNDERWOOD
DELEGATED TO RECONCILE
DIFFERENCES

Washington, Aug. 4.-When the
conference on the wool tariff revision
bill met today, Senator La Toilette
and Representative Underwood were
appointed a subcommittee to consid-
er and report on the differences be-
tween the two houses. The motion
for their appointment. made by Sena-
tor Bailey, was on the ground that
they represent the extreme elements
of the senate and house respectively.
Upon the appointment of the
subcommittse the other mem
bers withdrew. leaving the two
combatants to fight. Both Mr..
La Toilette and Mr.. Under
wood entered upon the contest
smiling, making it evident that what
ever the difference of conviction, the
contest was to be waged in good ma
tire on both sides.
The conference generally expressed
confidence in the harmonious conclu-
sion of the conference, but all ad'
mitted the probability Of strenuous
struggle. The general belief was thai
compromise on raw wool duty
between 25 and 80 per cent would be
agreed to.
They will report to the full cora
mittee tomorrow.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-08-04
WANTS HIS WIFE SPARED

Charles Hammond, who resides in
the neighborhood beyond Romeroville,
says there are plenty of doves on his
place and he doesn't care how many
of them the hunters slaughter. Mr.
Hammond has but one wife, however,
and he believes he would have diff
Guilty in finding another Of her equal.
Therefore, he requests the hunters not
to kill his wife. On the opening day
of the dove season some hunters open
ed fire short distance from Mrs.
Hammond Several of the shot went
through scarf she had about her
head and a heavy comb the woman
was wearing in her hair was broken
by them. On the same evening Mr.
Hammond and his hired man were
milking cows. Some hunters shot
nearby. The spent bullets hit the
cows, which jumped and cavorted
about, upsetting Mr.. Hammond's milk
pail and his temper simultaneously
Some of the shot hit bull. which
stampeded. reminding the owner Of the
Battle of Bull Run. Mr.. Hammond die
mot learn the identity of either hunt
ing party. He wishes hunters on his
place would use more care in the fu
|tHre.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-08-04
PRESIDENT Simon
FLEES TO JAMAICA
DEPoSED fIAITiEN PRESIDENT
TAKES REFUGE THERE WITH
oTHER HAs-REENs

Port Au Prince, Haiti, Aug. 4.--Gen-
eral Antoine Simon sailed last night
for Kingston, Jamaica, the refuge OF
Haiti's fallen heroes. With Simon dis
posed of, attention has turned to his
successor and there is much uneasi
ness regarding the future. Genera
Leconte and General Firrmliin both are
avowed candidates for the presidency
They head rival revolutionary armies
Neither leader has arrived at the cap
ital, but their followers are in pos
session of the city. The feeling be
tween the two parties is far from
friendly. The danger now is tina
neither general will be disposed t.
retire in favor of the other and tha
the issue must be literally fought out
The diplomatic corps is doing every
thing possible to avoid a conflict. To
day they held a junta to decide on |
committee of public safety satisfactor.
to all factions. to whom the securit.
of the capital may be entrusted.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-08-04
MEXICAN SOCIALIST
Threatens AMERICAN
OWNER OF RANCH IN LOWER
CALIFORNIA MARKED FOR
ASSASSINATION

San Diego, Calf, Acg. 4.-Bearing
what purpores to be the signature oil
Lerdo Gonzales, a Mexican leadar
under Colonel Soga, jefe politico q.
Ensenada. Lower California, who i
is charged caused thu execution of
four Americans at Alamo, a letter
threatening death to Edward Aitken
of Campo this county, bas been re-
ceived by Mrs. Aitken. The origina.
and translation were forwarded to
washington by H. S. Utley distr'ct
attorney of this county 10 whom the
matter was referred. Mr.. Aitken
owns a ranch at Campo, fifty-fiye
miles southeast Of Sen Diego. and
near the international boundary line.
The letter. as translated. says in
part:
"Tanama. Mex, July 14.-Esteemed
Friend and Lady: After salutine
you with all the endearments, we at
the same time know that you said in
these words, that the first man that
you wished killed is Lerdo Gonzales.
But in place of this, the first time
that your husband comes across the
line. Well. it is a small mater. You
should know the fate Of your hus
baud. Your friend. Lerdo Gonzales.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-08-04
ACCIDENTALLY EXHUME
noted OUTLAWS BODY
WoRKMEN AT CHEYENNE, WYo.
ExcAVATlNG FOR CELLAR,
MAKE DISCOVERY

Cheyenne, Wyo., Aug. 4.-Three
bodies were today exhumed in this
city by workmen excavating for a eel
lar, one of which was in perfect
state of preservation, petrification
not even having set in, notwithstand-
ing it had been buried for over thirty
years. This was thetbody of Charles
Morgan. who was hung thirty years
ago by Cheyenne vigilance commit
tee. having previously been one of
the most noted outlaws in this sec
iton of the country for many years.
He had long been forgotten, his body
having been buried in a rudely inn
provised grave in a section which at
that time was not expected to ever
become part of the city.