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The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-02-23

CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH.
Rev. p. ]. Hoehenga, Pastor. Tel. 2312
Sunday services $3.50 A. NJ. and 1:3e
PM.
Sunday School 3:15 P. M.
Catechumen Glasses in the Chapel:
Senior Glass, Tuesday 2 F. M. and
s P. NJ.
Junior Classes: Glass 1, Saturday
100 P. NJ.
Glass II, Saturday 2:15 p. NJ.
Glass III, Saturday 1870 P. M.
Junior Glasses in Delta Chapel Sat
urday 8 A. M.
Young Peoples Society, Thursday
s P. NJ.
Ladies Aid, Wednesday 2 p. M. BIZ
weekly.
Sunday School teachers meeting, Fri
dav p. M.
Consistory meeting in first week OF
every month.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-02-23

LINDEN CHAPTER NO. IL o. E. S.
Meets LIST and 3rd. Thursdays of
each month in Masonic Hall.
Zuba M. Bixby. Worthy Matron
V. F. Randall, Secy.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-02-23

After making will leaving several
thousand dollars worth of property to
his wife and bidding several friends
goodbye. Gottlieb Weller. a pioneer
of Spokane. has disappeared.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-02-23

Olympia is watching with breath
less interest the fate of a bill intro.
duced the past week by Representa-
tive Carlyon for the early erection of
a Temple of Justice on the capitol
building site near the executive man.
sion. Before the session convened
last month the state press was full of
reports of the efforts to be made by
various places to steal the capitol
away from Olympia, Everett, Ellens.
burg. and Snohomish all being con-
testants, and one eastern paper even
came out with an article admonish.
ing the people to keep their eyes on
Pasco." for that flourishing burg was
aspiring to become the permanent
home of the state administration.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-02-23
REFORMED CHURCH.
he Rev. Peter Braak, pastor.

The Rev. Peter Braak, pastor.
Sunday Services: Holland preach
ing at 1:30 p. NJ; Sunday school at
300 p. NJ; English preaching at 7:5t
p. NJ.
Mid-week Services: Singing school
Wednesday at 7:45 p NJ; Bible Class
4s for young people on Tuesday 7:l5
ard Wednesday 200 P. M. and fol
children on Saturday 1870 and 2:15
p. NJ.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-02-23
BAPTIST CHURCH.

Sunday services: Sunday school at
10 to IL; preaching IL to Il in the
morning. Evening service 1880 to $3.50.
Mid-week Bible study, Wednesday
afternoon from 2:30 to $3.50. Every
body is welcome.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-02-23
LODGE DIRECTORY

LINDEN LODGE NO. Sc F. & A. NJ.
Meets End. and 4th. Thursdays OF
each month in Masonic Hall.
Geo. A. Palmer, w. NJ.
D. w. Bender, Secy.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-02-23

LYNCH RELIEF CORPS NO. 20.
Meets every alternate Saturday of
each month in G. A. r. Hall.
Mary Rinehart, President.
Bessie Pixley, Secy.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-02-23

LINDEN LODGE NO. AGO FRAZIER
NAL UNION OF AMERICA.
Meets 1st and 3rd. Tuesdays of
each month in X. of p. Hall.
John b. Gale, Frat. Master.
Mrs. J. c. Anderson, Secy.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-02-23

The next regular meeting of the
w. C. T. U. will be held at the home
of Mrs. LIE Clair Shain, on Mar. End.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-02-23

LYNCH POST NO. AZ G. A. r.
Meets End. and 4th. Tuesdays oil
each month in G. A. K. Hall.
V. F. Randall, Commander.
A. j. RUSSO, Adjt.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-02-23

The w. C. T. U. held their annual
last Thursday afternoon, at the home
of Mrs. JudsOn.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-02-23

At the Francis Willard meeting
held at Mrs. Judson's last Thursday
a rising vote of thanks was voted
Mr.. F.. w. Bixby for his loyal sup
port to the drys.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-02-23

HARMONY REBEKAH LODGE NO.
35 l. o. o. +.
Meets every LIST. and Bird. Saturday
evenings of each month in l. O. o. j..
Hall.
Anna Andersen, Noble Grand
Janey E. Palmer, Secy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-05
Benz. S. Duyeen of Fifth
Avenue Art Firm
Pleads Guilty TO Completely in
differentiation Frauds.
Duveen Arrives Just In Time 10 Save
His Bondsmen.

New York, Dec. 4.-Benjalnin 5. Du-
veen, son of the late Sir Joseph Du-
veen and junior member OF the Fifth
avenue art firm, several of whose
members have been fined for under
valuation frauds. withdrew a plea of
not guilty. and on entering of guilty
wos fined $1,000 by Judge Holt in the
United States circuit court, today.
Judge Holt imposed the fine after a
scathing arraignment of the art deal
or by Assistant United States Attor-
ney General William II. Wempel, who
demanded prison sentence.
John B. Stanchfield. counsel FOR the
defendant. in asking for q sentence OF
a moderate fine said that Benjamin j,
Duveen's interest in the firm was only
per cent and he called the attention
of the court TO an agreement between
himself and District Attorney Wise.
whereby. he said, it was decided that
the payment of 81 100000 as restitution
would relieve the Duveens of any fur
Their prosecution. OF this amount ST.
10000 had been restored to the gov
eminent, he said.
Since he was released on bail in Oc-
tober, 1910, benjamin ]. Duveen mas
been in London. He went there on the
understanding that he would appear
to renew his plea to the indictments
against him. Although his case was
called several times. he did not itp-
pear. and the court threatened to Tor
felt his $4,000 bail if he was not pres
ent in court, today. Duveen, wearing
a monocle, arrived two hours late
I'm
from England on the steamer Megah-
tip
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-05
Mayor Curtis, Port
land, Is Reelected.

Portland, Me, Dec. 4.-The Demo-
Gratis again carried Portland at to-
days municipal election. re-electing
Mayor oakley c. Curtis and eleeting
bare majority of the city council.
Mayor Curtis had 5501 votes to 45f6
for Walter G. Hay his Republican OPP
pouent, plurality of 9S5. The Demo-
Gratis elected their ward tickets in
Wards /, =, 3, and excepting the
councilman In and the Republicans
carried the remaining four. The city
council will stand II to 10 on joint
ballot. The aldermen elected are
Ward l. James W. Maxwell; Ward .,
Harry r. Schully; Ward g. Thomas
F Bishop; Ward 4, Patrick IL. Con-
molly: Ward ), Israel Albert; Ward
6, Richard r. Schonland; Ward Z.
Carol S. Chaplin; Ward s, Henry l..
Smith; Ward 9, Guy II. Sturgis.
Mayor Curtis plurality, last year,
was 7O3 and the city council was Dem
ooratic 20 to 16. The Republicans re
gained Ward and lost Ward 6.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-05
JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER QUITS
LEADERSHIP OF STANDARD OIL.
Not Rockefeller Now Remains Among the
Officers and Directors-=John D. Arch
bold Will Control the Destines
OF the Big Corporation.

New York, Dec. John D Rookie
Teller terminated his career as head
of the Standard Oil Co, today. With
the resignation Of this leader of revo-
lutions in modern business methods
there also retired most of the con
spicuous figures in the early days Of
The coil Trust" Not a Rockefeller now
remains among the officers and direc-
tors Of the Standard oil CO. of New
Jersay, the chief of the oil corpora
tions, which was the holding company,
up To the time of the recent dissolu-
ton, of the great combine in accord
3nee with the decree by tie United
states supreme court.
William Rockefeller. William G.
Rockefeller, g NJ Pratt, II. NJ, Flag
Ter f. I. Bedford and others whose
names have been prominent for years
in the oil business, quit activity in it,
today John d Archbold, one of the
few members of the old regime TO re-
main in leading position, moved up
from the vice presidency to the presi-
dency of the Standard Oil co. of New
Jersey, and will control the destinies
Of the corporation.
John d. Rockefeller was NOT st d
Broadway, the headquarters of the
Standard Oil, at the special meeting
III which his resignation was acted
upon. The termination of the business
career of the man who had acquired
a unique position in history and had
amasscd what is generally regarded
as tile largest private fortune ~ the
world, was, a perflnctory proceeding
II had been planned III advance, al
though the plans had been kept secret
All the information which was youch-
safed at e Broadway was in the shape
oil "a brief typewriter statement an
nouacing the changes.
Todays action affects not only the
New Jersey company, but a number
of other corporations in the Standard
oil group Although the list of off
GERS and directors is virtually made
over, the active management will be
changed but little. The men now com
ing to the front have been gradually
taking over the active work from their
older associates.
To what extent todays action is an
outcome of the dissolution of Stand
ard oil was not disclosed from any
authoritative sesrce. 1t is generally
understood that the decision OF the
! United States supreme court merely
fastened the retirement of men whose
advancing years made it certain that
they could not retain their places
much longer. 1t is regarded as prob
| able that Mr.. Rockefeller and his as
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-05
THE 62D CONGRESS.

Washington. Dec 4.-Congress reas-
sembled, today, 1t indicted into office
two new senators and five new repre-
sentatives and in the lower branch,
presented the sensational spectacle of
an opening day philippe speech by
Rep Littleton. of New York. q Demo-
crat. who for 20 minutes inyeished
against the so-ealted American Anti
Trust League. That organization has
attacked him for his attitude toward
the Steel Trust inquiry.
Close upon that speech, which DEM
oerats and Republicans alike followed
with rounds Of applause, the Republic
can leader, Mr.. Mann, introduced Il
resolution kespeaking the respect IN
which IL New York member is neId.
and calling for a formal investigation
Of the efforts to "blatken the eharac-
ter Of Mr.. Littleton.
1t was the first regular session of
the end Congress, a session which is
expected to be full of remarkable de-
velopments and last longer than the
usual meetings Of Congress.
The session is counted upon to dead
with the tariff, trusts, currency, ar
bitration and many other big prob
lens, but all the activity viii be with
Il view to the coming Presidential
campaign.
The Senate was in session, today
only II minutes, The House, however.
sat for hours and Is minutes. The
Senate decided to meet hereafter at 4
o'clock, beginning tomorrow, until leg
Continued on Page Three.)
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soeiates thought that younger men
should assume the work of re-arrang-
ing the affairs of Standard Oil under
the new order of things.
For nearly 10 years Mr.. Rockefeller
has been only nominally associated
with Standard Oil. He has visited &C
Broadway only about once year for
the last decade, and his stays usually
have been limited tn a few minutes
After the death of II. II. Rogers, Mr.
Roeketeilers visits became more fire.
quent for q time, until gradually the
responsibility was shifted to Mr.. Arch
hold. Mr. Archbold's succession To the
presidency had been expected for some
time
Join \. Moitett was elected first vice
president of the re-organized New Jer-
sey Co, is one OF the best known of
the comparatively new men in the
Standard oil Co. He was president of
Che Standard Oil co of Indiana when
Judge Lands imposed his $29, 00o, 900
fine upon that company
W. G. Teagle. elected second vice
PRESIDENT is a Young man. under 40,
hHt long age acquired a reputation in
the oil trade FOR his marked ability.
He was an Independent refiner in the
upper part OF New York state, when
be Sold out to the Standard Oil. and
took a position with that company as
head Of its expert department. This
$ said to have developed enormously
under his management. He was elected
q director of the company in June,
1870.
From an unofficial source ii was
learned, today, that tho STANDARD Oil
co. of New Jersey has ne intention Of
changing lis present capitalization OF
$1oo0Ge. o0O
I A majority II the Officers and direc-
tors who tor years have been assoc
GATED with Mr.. Rockefeller IN the con-
trl Of the STANDARD oil CO. of New
Jcrs ~ also handed in their resigna-
tions These included: William Rock
efeller, as vice president and director;
{. NJ. Pratt, as vice president, VIII
liam G.. Rockefeller. as assistant treas
urer; II. c. Folger, Jr., as secretary;
! Assistant Treasurer and Director IL.
NJ. Flagler. j. l.. Drake as director;
T. 4, Bedford as director Mr. Arch
hold the new president also resign,
"a as vice president. The board of d.
rtctors Is reduced in number from Ii
10 Q
Two new vice presidents We're elect
ed. They are \. G. Bedford and w.
c. Taegle. The other vice president, j.
A. Moffet. remains in office.
Continued on Page ssven)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-05
Question Raised, Monday,
In the Stokes Trial.
Alleged That Stokes Was ChOk-
ing The Graham Girl,
And Conrad Girl Shot ITO Make
Him Let Co."

New York. Dec Whether Lillian
Graham was being choked by w. +.
d. Stokes III the time she and Ethel
Conrad shot him in the legs was the
question Which the testimony Of sev-
eraI Witness raised, today, when the
trial of thu two show girls for at
tempting the millionaire sportsman 5
life was renewed.
Stokes. the complaining witness, was
unable To appear for further redirect
examination being still seriously i'll
with acute indigestion, although his
condition was improved, today.
Save for Mr. Stokes unfinished tes-
timonv the defence rested its case, to-
day. after calling number of wit
nesses Ho were on the scene shortly
after the shooting or had converse
tion with the chorus girls. The de-
fence at once objected to proceeding
it's case until Mr.. Stokes examination
is completed, point which Justice
Marcus said he would rule upon to-
morrow The question of the alleged
checking came up When Mrs Mary f..
smith. matron OF the police station
where the chorus girls were taken al
ter they were arrested testified that
Miss Conrad said to her: u shot him
becarse he was choking Lillian. !
shot him In the leg to make him let
SO"
Miss Graham also admitted having
slot Stokes, the witness said, because
he vas bad, bad, wicked man.
The police matron said that she
found some red marks on Miss Ora
hams neck but was not permitted tc
say what she thought caused them
she said her attention was called tc
them when Miss Graham complained
that her throat hurt her where Stokes
clicked her"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-05
Of Health Officer Doty Of
New York Port.
Methods Found 10 Be "Obso-
Iete and Unreliable. y
Also Evidence Of 'Gross Incompe.
tency, Inexcusable Negligence.

Albany, y. Y, Dec. 1.-The renewal
of DIR. Alvah II. Doty, health officer
of the Port of New York, is recon-
mended in = yoluminous report to
Gov. Dix, today. by Charles n. Bull
ger, who was appointed by the COVER
nor to investigate the business affairs
of the office. Mr.. Burger finds that the
methods of keeping accounts in the
health office are primitive, obsolete.
unsystematc and altogether unre-
liable" that there is much evidence
of gross incompetency and inexcusable
negligence" and that DR. Doty "reck-
lessly permitted" steamship passen-
gers to leave quarantine after having
been exposed TO cholera and other
diseases.
The commissioner finds. among other
things:
THAT the health officer improperly
retained in his employ Fred Il. Suth-
erland who while acting as his Sec
rotary, embezzled S2020 of the state
money. Sutherland was continued in
the service of the health officer until
February. 1911, and that commission
er says he made partial restitution of
the stolen money.
That the health officer improperly
received and permitted his deputies
and servants 10 receive from ineom-
ing steamers. various kinds of mer-
ehandise which were dutiahle and
were landed at the quarantine station
without the knowledge of the United
States customs authorities.
THAT the health officer improperly
permitted tho quarantine office at
Rosebank To be Used as a redezvous
or resort for immoral persons of both
sexes and for gambling and other inn
proper purposes.
THAT assaults upon immigrant
women and immortality by orderlies
and other servants on Hoffman island
was of frequent occurrence.
THAT the evidence tends strongly
10 show that, as Il result of these con-
ditious, Hoffman island became im-
pregnated with cholera. and that II
persons from the steamship Moltke
held there for observation as cholera
suspects, became infected with cholera
ON that island.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-05

Los Angeles, Dee. 4.--James b Nc
Namara, who, Friday pleaded guilty
te murder in the dynamiting of the
Los Angeles Times building, wrote his
confession, tonight, and gave it to Dis
trict Attorney John y. Fredericks
His brother John J. Mcnamara. sec
rotary of the International Association
Of Bridge and Structural Iron Work
ers. who pleaded guilty to having dy-
namited the LleWellyn Iron Works in
Los Angeles, made no confession. 1t
was said he WAS net asked to do SO.
Before James = McNamaras con-
fession was made. District Attorney
Fredericks said that he would not give
it out until after the men were sen
fenced and tomorrow IS the day set
for that proceeding by Judge Walter
BordWeH.
1t was learned, however, that the
statement duplicates no one beside the
writer. II deals with nothing except
the actual happenings in Los Angeles.
Il does not describe the trip from In
dianapolis west or tell who Mcnamara
saw after be get here
Clarence :. barrow and Lecompetc
Davis of counsel for the defence, Wis
tied the brothers, today They came
away and returned, accompanied by
District Attorney frederieks There
was no photographer With then.
Continued on Page TwelQe)
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uTTEEToNss DiATRtBE.

Washington. Dec. Am inyestiga-
tion Of the working of the so-called
American Anti Trust League was de-
.maHdGd by Republican Leader Mann
la the House, TO-DAY, after a remark
able speech ef Rep. Martin w. Lit
tleton of New York, who charged Hen
r.. b. Marin, secretary of the League.
with attempting To defame him. II
was the climax of the dispute between
Mr.. Littleton and Chairman Stanley
o. the House steel Corporation inves-
t,gating committee. over methods OF
procedure stree the filing of the gov
ernments salt against the United
States Steel Corporation.
Round after round of applause in
terrupted Mr.. Littleton's Commute
defence of himself and Democrats and
Eel ublicans assured him of their con-
ndence in him.
Meantime Mr.. Martin had handed to
SPEAKER clark "a memorial and petit
ton. asking that Mr. Littleton be
iEpeached oil the ground that he had
"Go-operated and conspired with
heads Of the trust to prevent a con-
tIRuanee Of the Steel inquiry. This
memorial. however. was not presented
to the House.
Mr. Iittleton assailed Martin and
others as having consnired to use the
Steel Investigation committee to de-
rless the value ef stocks in Wal
street. Published articles eharaeteriz-
ing Mr.. Littleton as the champion d
CONTINUED on Page Seven)
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Every Courtesy
Extended Him.

Portland, Me. Dec. 4.-Because the
steamship Megantic was delayed by Sc
we're weather in arriving from Liverpool
and because he was anxious to reach
New York City to appear as witness
in an important civil suit, Benjamin
Duveen. a wealthy London merchant.
was allowed to leave the liner, at A, NJ.
today, before she was examined at quar-
antine. He proceeded to Boston on a
special train which was awaiting his ar
rival by tugboat from the steamer, and
connected with fast train for New
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-05
Rep. Litt|eton Charges Anti TrustLeague Secretary
With Defamation Investigation Demanded. Busy
Session PrOmBed.-vaSt Amount Of New
Measures Put in on the Opening Day.
IMPORTANT SESSION.


Washington. December 1.-The
most important session since the Civil
War" is the prediction made by many
Democratic leaders for the first regu-
lar session of the ed Congress which
opened today.
Stirring days ahead are forecast
BY Republican members. and on both
sides of the big party line members
in the House and Senate are drawn
up to fight out weighty problems of
legislation in asessfon> that will lead
up to the Presidential campaign of
1912.
OF Importance as to the bearing 1t
will have on the approaching political
contest in the nation; of particular
interest because Of party differences,
regulars and insurgents on the Re
publican side: reactionaries and pro-
gressiVes among the Democrats, and
OF unusual significance because of the
heavy legislative program, 1t Is At
least certain that this will be one of
the liveliest sessions of Congress in
many years.
With the gavels falling in the House
and Senate at noon, the tariff and the
trusts stood out as the most Important
subjects for legislation with a big
fight assured in both houses. Many
other great questions confronting the
Congress. all of them to be ap-
preached vigorously. include monetary
reform. ratification of arbitration
treaties with Great Britain and France.
tGonflnuaA on Page Fite3
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JAMES MCNAMARA
WRITES CONFESSION.
The Brothers Will Co Before Crane
Jury After Being Sentenced Said
To Have Given State Valuable
Information on DynamiterS.

Los Angeles, Dec. flames e. and
John J. Mcnamara win appear before
the federal grand jury here, tomor-
row morning, and tell their stories,
They will go before that body imme-
diately after having been sentenced
by Judge Walter Bordwell. This dec
laration was made. late tonight, on
ubimpeachable authority.
The announcement afforded an eX-
PLANTATION of the meagre confession
written, late today. by James b. Nc
Namara in the jail corridor, in the
presence Of his attorneys, those of
state and his brother, John j. Nc
Namara, in which Jim" explained
how he blew up the Los Angeles Times
building on oct. /, 1910. causing a
loss of u lives.
District Attorney john b. treder-
ieks admitted, tonight that in addi-
tion to the written confession both
brothers Had furnished information
OF signal value to the state" 1t is
virtually assured that when the men
appear. tomorrow, before Judge Bord
vel, the district attorney will recon-
mend such leniency a. the court may
see fit to bestaw.
The moment sentence is pronounced
according 10 plans completed, tonight
the brothers will be served with sum-
mons to appear before the federal inquls
itoral body.
The decision reached By the McNama
ras is regarded here as of vast import
ance II there is a gigantic dynamtins
| conspiracy which is what the grand jury
| wants to know, the state. tonight, is con
WINGED that tomorrow's developments vii
place on record the name of every mar
connected with il. With this informa
| ton, il Is believed. the work OF feder5
grand jurys here and in Indianapolis
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-05
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, Dec. The moderate
disturbance that was off the North
Carolina coast, Sunday night, moved
nertheastward, and the weather has
cleared in the coast states. There were
SHOWS in southern New England and
the Middle Atlantic states. High pres
sure prevails generally. but tempera-
lures have risen except in the Atlantic
states, where they are considerably be-
low the seasonal average. over tho
East fair weather is indicated Tor the
next two days. Ia the Atlantic states
it viii be continued cold, Tuesday, fol
lowed by rising temperature, Wednes-
day The winds along the New Eng
land coast will be moderate northwest.
becoming variable " ednesday; Md
die Atlantic coast. moderate north, be
coming variable.