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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-06-29
TWO LABOR LEADERS
HAVE APPEALED CASE

Washington, D. c., June 2s.-samue
Gompers and Frank Morrison of the
American Federation of Labor recent
ly sentenced to one year and nine
months in Jail, respectively, for con.
tempt of coTrt. today filed an appeal
from Justice Wright's decision and
gave bail. Execution of their sentence
was stayed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-06-29
LOCAL NEWS lTEMS'

NJ. lewis Carlson returned last
evening from short WISH Will -
and relatives in Eldon.
Mrs. w. H. Mckinney or Galesn ,g
nj arrived this morning on burhns
ton No. 3 and is the guest OF her pa. =
ants Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Hess 1l'
South Ash street.
Mrs. J. w. Laws Of Newton, MO-, ar
.;1ad Yesterday from Des Mo1nes. one
a. y;aitinp at the home of her sister
Nc q N Thomas, 100 West MAN
street.
Nrs r Beach of Bussey LETT last
evening for Muscatine after WISH az
the home of Rev. and Mrs. }. r. hoo-
artson 1e7 North Willard street.
Tom Tate. Jr. 416 North Jefferson
.+rae+ has returned home from SNORT
h,,einess visit in Bloomfield ana bea-
con.
Mrs N. Funk of Bethany, MO.
formerly a resident of Ottum"a' 10
waiting friends and relatives IN 'ne
CITY for a few days.
Mrs C. w. Lewis and daughter
rsbelle of Carlsbad, n. M, are visltins :
MRS, Lewis mother Mrs. Anna 1urnei'
AIS North Wapello street
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Holmes or Nan
sas City, Mo-, are in the city, ana are
visiting at. the home of Mr.. ana MIS- ll'
w. S. vinson, 11OS North court o'''
for a few days.
Miss Lucia Moss, 225 South Ransom
street who was accidentally shot last
week, is able to be about again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dewitt Blake ana
daughter, Anna Louise, of Burlington
have returned home after visit win
Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. Blake, 525 FINLEY
avenue.
Joseph SeiSas of Des Moines, Wis
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-06-29
PEOPLES PULPIT

The Courier will pubIis!, in this
column articles contributed BY
it's reat'ers. The communications
= should be typewriter or In
plain hand, on one side Of tho
paper, and signed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-12-23
ON Way TO CANAL
PRESIDENT AND HIS PARTY
ARE SPEEDING TO PANAMA
Departure of Chief Executive for Is
SccneS-SaluteS Fired From War
Vessels - President viii Return
Early in New Year.

Kew West Fla, Dec. 23-President
Taft and his party are scurrying
through the Caribbean sea headed
towards the southern cross and with
Colon. Panama, their objective point.
on board the battleship Arkansas,
iconvoyed by the battleship Delaware,
THE executive and his suite left here
late Saturday afternoon.
The departure was an impressive
sight. Commanding officers from the
two sea fighters met the president at
the railroad station with band while
most of Key Vests population trailed
Ial.nr behind The executive was driv-
en through the city ana made brief
speech, calling attention to the fact
that he had at last achieved his am
bition today, in reaching Key West
Of having touched the four corners of
the United States.
From the time the executive reach
ed Key West until the Arkansas
steamed out of the harbor his ears
were smote by the sound of almost
continuous cannonading. He received
two salvos at the artillery station
whittier he was driven in an automo-
bile, got another II guns from the
tug Peoria when he boarded her ant
separate saultes from both the Ar,
kansas and the Delaware.
Just before he left the presiden
dictated telegram to Mayor Beh
man of New Orleans, advising hin
that it was impossible to accept tn
city's invitation and return via Ney
Orleans. Necessity of reaching Wash
ington in plenty of time before tn
New Years reception was given a
the reason for carrying out plans a
already mapped out. However tn
president did change his return itin
erary so as to make a three hour sto
at Palm Beach. After viewing tn
city from an automobile the presider
and his party went direct to tn
docks.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-12-23
HEARD IN PENDLEToN.
How Bad Backs Have Been Made
Strong-KidH5y Ills Corrected.


StronS-Kidnsy Ills Corrected.
All over PendIetQn you hear it.
Doan's Kidney Pnis are keeping up
the good work. PendIeton people are
telling about it-teIIing Of bad backs
made sound again. You can believe
the testimony of your townspeople.
They tell it for the benefit of you
who are suffering. IL your back
aches, if you feel lame, sore and mis-
erable. if the kidneys act too free
quently. or passages are painful
scanty and off color use Doan's Kid
nev Pills. the remedy that has help
ed so many Of your friends and neigh
bors. Follow this Pendleton citizens
advice and give Doan's chance to do
the same for you
J. d. Morrow, rancher and Dutch-
er. 517 Marie street, Pendleton, ore
gon. says: Il had pain IN the siila'i
of NV back for about three months
If did any work that obliged me 10
stoop sharp twinges darted throush
nv back, Just over my right kidney
The kidney action was very irregular
and the secretions panied when pass
ing. A friend told me to take Doah
Kidney Pills and one box removed al
these troubles"
For sale by all dealers. Price OF
cents. Foster -MiIburn CO., Butiaio
New York, sole agents for the Onlte'
States.
Remember the name-Doan Sam
take no other.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-12-23
NOTICE OF STREET IMPROVE
MENT ASSESSMENT AND OF
RIGHT TO PAY SAME BY IN
SrrAJJ JNfE,NTS.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That
the Common Council OF The city OF
Pendleton, Oregon, has heretofore
made an assessment for the improve
ment of that part of Main street ly-
ING between the north end of Main
street bridge across the Umatlla rlV-
er and the north line of Jackson
street in said City, and has assessed
the cost for making said Improve
ments against the lots, parts OF lots
and parcels of land especially bene-
fitted thereby. All persons whose
property is affected by such improve
ments and assessments, who desire TO
take advantage of the provisions OF
Chapter of Title 26, Lords oregon
Laws. providing that such assessments
NAV be paid in ten annual install
ments are hereby notified that appn-
cation so to do must be MADE 10 tht
Recorder of The City of Pendleton' as
in said Chapter provided within ter
days from the date of this notice
blank form for such application may
he secured as the office of the CIT!
| Recorder. +hi.
Dated at Pendleton, oregon 'hh
2oth dav of December 1912.
THOMAS FITZ GERALD.
City Recorder
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-12-23
NOTICE OF STREET IMPROVE
NENT ASSESSMENT AND OF
RIGHT TO PAY SAME BY IN
STAIJ NENTS.

NENT ASSESSMENT AND OF
RIGHT TO PAY SAME By IN
STALIIMENTS.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, Ihat
the Common Council of The City OF
Pendleton, Oregon, has heretofore
made an assessment for the improve
ment of that part of john
son street lying between the
north line of Court street and the
south line of Water street in sald
City. and has assessed the cost for
making said improvements against
the lots, parts of lots and parcels of
land especially benefited thereby. All
persons whose property is affected Dy
such improvements and assessments
who desire to take advantage of the
provisions of Chapter Of Title 20,
Lords Oregon Laws, providing that
such assessments may be paid In ten
annual installmenS, are hereby noti-
fled that application So TO do must
be made to the Recorder of The City
of Pendleton. as in said Chapter 3
provided. within ten days from the
date of this notice. Blank form for
such application may be secured at
the office of the City Recorder
Dated at PendlSton, Oregon, this
goth day of December 1912.
THOMAS FTTZ GERALD.
City Recorder.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-12-23
UIGHBINDERS TRY TO
EXTORT COIN FROM KEE

San Francisco, Dec. %. - Sand
witched between four armed high
binders, X. c. Kee. a wealthy Chinese
merchant, was led through China
town attempting to raise five hun
dred dollars to pay the eXtoruoners.
Policeman Walsh rescued him ana
the highbnders fired twice and lied
Walsh and Kee led the chase and ar
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-12-23
FoiIS a Foul Plot.

When a shameful plot exists oe-
tween liver and bowels to cause dls-
tress bv refusing to act, take Dr'
Kings New Life Pills, and end such
abuse of your system. They gentS
compel right action of stomach Nv
er and bowels, and restore your
health and all good feelings 25c al
KoeppenS.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-12-23

Don't think because you have ta-
ken many remedies in vain that your
case is incurable Hoods Sarsaparilla
has cured many seemingly hopeless
cases of scrofula, catarrh, rheuma-
tism, kidney complaint. dyspepsia and
general debility. Take Hoods.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-12-23

GREAT SCARCITY OF TELE-
graphers! The railroads and
wireless companies of America are
short fully 10000 telegraphers. We
can qualify young men and ladies in
few months and place them at $40
to $50 per month for beginners.
Write for catalogue Morse Tele-
| graph Co, Seattle, Wash.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-12-23
SECONDHAND DEALERS.

V. STROBLE, DEALER IN NEW
and secondhand goods. Cash paid
for all secondhand goods bought
Cheapest place in Pendleton to buy
household goods. Call and get his
prices. 21O f. Court street Phone
Black 31T1.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-12-23

HARTMAN ABSTRACT CO, MAKES
reliable abstracts of title to all
lands in Umatilla county. Loans on
city and farm property. Buys and
sells all kinds of real estate. Does
a general brokerage business. Pays
taxes and makes investments for nom
residents. Write fire, life and acci-
dent insurance. References, any
bank in Pendleton.
JAMES JOHNS, Pres.
c. H. MARSH, Sec.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-12-23

rested Wong Cue, All Joe and Emil
Fong. who are booked on ch"i Sc
of extortion.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-12-23

CARTER & SMYTHE, ATTORNEYS
at law. office in rear of American
National Bank building.
JAMES b. PERRY, ATTORNEY AT
law. Office over Taylor Hardware
Company.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-12-23

JAMES A. FEE. ATTORNEY AT
law Office in Despair building.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-12-23
ATTORNEYS.

RALEY & RALEY, ATTORNEYS AT
law. Office in American National
Bank Building.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-12-23

PETERSON & WILSON. ATTOR-
neys at law; rooms and 4 Smith
Crawford building.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-12-23
FRATERNAL ORDERS.

PENDLEAN LODGE No. So
Il A. F. and A. NJ, meets the
~ first and third Mondays OF
each month. All visiting brethren
are invited.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-12-23
VETERINARY SURGEONS.
PHYSICIANS.

NJ. V. TURLEY. NJ. D., OFFICE WITH
Lynn K. Blakeslee. NJ. D., Judd
building. Residence phone. Main 554:
office phone, Main 72,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-12-23

CHIROPRACTIC NEUROPATH-Fo
quick results and a permanent cure
Of all nervous and chronic diseases,
see DR.. ]. E. Holder, Temple, Bldg.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-12-23
RESTAURANTS.

CHINA RESTAURANT, NOODLES
and chop suey. Ung d. Goey, prop
At the old stand Alta street in rear
OF Tallman Drug Co.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-12-23

ENGRAVED CARDS. INVITATIONS
wedding announcements, embossed
private and business stationery etc
Very lates styles. CAN at East Ore
gonian office and see samples.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-12-23

DOUGLAS w. BAILEY-ATTORN
at law. Will practice in all state
and federal courts. Rooms /, 2, 3,
and 4. over Taylor Hardware Co.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-12-23

DAMON LODGE N. 4,
Ssa X. of P, meets every Mon
@9a& day evening in I. o. o. F.
hall. visiting brothers cor
daily invited to attend.
J. G. Finney, c. c.; r. w. Fletcher K.
R s.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-12-23

ALL KINDS OF NEW HAIR GOODS
prepared for the Christmas hon-
days. The latest styles in puffs and
other creationsc. Address Madam
Kennedy, Athena. Oregon
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-12-23

A GOOD BUSINESS FOR SALE--A
first class restaurant which ! an
compelled to sell on account Of poor
health. Address P. o. Box l0s
Echo. Ore
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-12-23
FUNERAL DIRECTORS.

JOHN s. BAKER, FUNERAL d.
rector and licensed embalmer.
Opposite postoffice. Funeral parlor.
Two funeral cars. Calls responded to
day or night Phone Main rs
INSURANCE AND LAND BUSINESS
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-12-23

FREDERICK STETwER, ATTORNEY
at law. Office in Smith-Crawford
building
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-12-23
CLASSIFIED
DIRECTORY

Livery. feed and sale stable. Good
rigs at all times Cab line in connee-
ton. Phone Main 10.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-12-23

LOWELL & WINTER. ATTORNEYS
and consullors at law. Office in
Despair building.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-12-23

GEORGE w. COUTTS, ATTORNEY
at law, estates settled, wills, deeds,
mortgages and contracts drawn. Col
lections made Room II, Schmidt
block.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-12-23
MISCELLANEOUS.

LEGAL BLANKS OF EVERY DE-
scription for county court, circuit
court justice court, real estate, etc"
for sale at East Oregonian office
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-12-23
W ant Ads
WANTED.

curtains TO Laundry
Work done with especial eart
Phone Red 252l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-26
TOSS REFUSES TO PARDON
 PHELPS; IS ELECTROCUTED

Boston, January 25.-Sias N. Phelps, the Monroe Bridge outlaw, was electro cuted at the Charlestown state prison this morning for the killing of Deputy Sheriff Emmett F. Haskins at Monroe Bridge on June 12, 1910. The current was turned on at 12:15.55 and the man was pronounced dead by the physicians at 12:22.5.
 The crime for which Phelps was exc cuted was committed June F. 1910, when he shot and killed Deputy Sheriff Ed ward J. Haskins, who called at his home in Monroe Bridge, Mass, to place him under arrest on the charge of cutting William Penman of Reedsboro, Vt
 Monroe Bridge is situated in the north western part of Massachusetts, near the Vermont border line. Phelps was em- ployed in a mill in. n<edsboro. vt. and in an aitercation with Penman he stabbed the latter with a penknife Phelps re- turned to his home in Monroe Bridge before the vermont authorities could swear out a warrant for his arrest. Word was sent to Deputy Sheriff HaslSins of Claremont, Mass, who immediately gath cred a posse of half a dozen men and rode to Phelps house to place him under arrest.
 When the party arrived at the fugi- tive's home they found all the doors
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-26
MASSACHUSETTS TECH
 ALUMNI TO MEET
Will Give Banquet at Turn Verein and May Organize for Social
 Purposes

The Birmingham personnel of the alum- nj and former students of the Massa- chusetts Institute of Technology will dine together tomorrow evening at the Turn Verein rathskeller at 6.s0 o'clock. The the formation of a southern association of the alumni of the Massachusetts In- stitute of Technology with headquarters
 in Birmingham and a membership cover ing half dozen southern states.
 Communications bearing notice of the meeting tomorrow evening have been ad-
 dressed to the various erstwhile scholars
 and graduates of this institution now re-
 siding in Mississippi, Georgia. Alabama and Tennessee, and no little interest has been manifested in this movement on the
 part of the Birmingham alumni to as- semble their colleagues for the purpose of uniting into an organization. William Rawson Collier of Atlanta and F. G.. Goodwin of Knoxville, Tenp.. have re- piled to invitations to the effect that they expect to be on hand.
 Following is the local roster of the
 Massachusetts Institute of Technology. which is located in Boston: F. o. Adams Jr., J. A. Ager. w. c. Chaffee, w. H.
 Johnston A. w. Allen, E. P. Cutter,
 Julien Goshen. w. E. Hadley A. F. Mo- han, G. J. Gambill, J. R. oHara, Jr.. E. P. Guigley NJ. R. Scharff, Phifer
 Smith. Gentry Hillman, H. Tutwiler. N.
 c. Walpole. F. c. Wells, A. H. Wood ward, H. c. Woodward, w. H. Beers.
 Jr., and B. F. Wilson, Jr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-26
MORE TROUBLEIN
 BAHIA, BRAZIL
Political Struggles Provoke Looting and Burning of Many
 Residences

Rio Janeiro, January 25-The political struggle has. broken out afresh at Bahia, to which port the federal government two weeks ago was compelled to dispatch a warship to quell disturbances There has been renewed violence throughout the city and considerable street fighting. The newspapers are opposing the candidacy of Dr. J. J, Seabra, minister of public works, for the governorship of the state Resi- dences have been burned and footed and trade is at standstil
 similar state of affairs Is reported at Fortaleza, capital of the state of Ceara, and the situation is considered grave.
 The original trouble at Bahia was the outcome of the refusal of the state gov ernment to act upon federal court judg- ment granting a writ of habeas corpus in favor of certain opposition deputies The state government buildings and adjoining residences were bombarded by Fort Sac Marcello. The governor of the state re- signed his office. and later, it was re- ported, as the result of further smelling, a large number of persons were killed and much property was destroyed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-26
ASK RECEIVER FOR
 AMERICAN CONCERN
Real Estate Firm Organized to Oper. ate in France Comes
 to Grief

New York, January 25.-The troubles of the Credit Foncier American, a con cern organized here to sell real estate bonds in France, which began last August with a police raid on the con- panys Paris office, eliminated today with the appointment of receiver for
 its business on petition of three cred itors with claims for money due on gold bonds aggregating $500. Misrepresentation and misapplication of funds are alleged by the petitioners. who assert that. organized with a cap ital of $10,000,000. the company was really formed to float a stock and bond scheme through it's promoters, who, the petitioners alleged, acquired without paying for 1t. The petitioners also say the company sent out circulars stating it was owner of real estate in New York worth sS,360, 900 whereas it owned no land here and only had op- tions on property which was heavily mortgaged.
 The petition sets forth liabilities of S50000 and assets. real estate bonds valued at s20o0, land in Virginia and France and monies in the hands of various agents of the company in France, the value of which. it is stated, is unknown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-26
MOTHER AND CHILD
 SEVERELY BURNED
Mrs. W. Y. Hamrick and Daugter of Arcadia Are
 Now in Hospital

While trying to save her little daugh- ter from death by fire, Mrs. w. V. Hamrick of Arcadia, with the little girl, was severely burned and both were taken yesterday to the Hillman hospi- tai where the life of the little girl is despaired of
 The little girl, Hattie. was standing before the open grate when her dress caught fire. The ehilds cries and the burning dress attracted the attention of the mother, who rushed to her as sistance and tried to put out the flames with her bare hands. The mother final ly put the fire out. but the child is thought to have been fatally burned and the mother quite severely so.
 The child's condition is regarded as critical, 1t was stated at the Hillman hospital last night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-26
HOLD MASS MEETING
 EAST LAKE TONIGHT
Will Form Organization to Conduct Campaign in Interest of Rail
 road Viaducts

John H. Vincent. one of the leaders in the viaduct movement, has issued call for a mass meeting to be held tonight at o'clock in the old city hall in East Lake. A permanent organization will be formed at this meeting for the pur- pose of starting campaign for the con- struction of viaducts over the grade crossings in the city.
 The city commissioners have been in- vited 10 attend the meeting. James Weatherly will be the main speaker of the evening and both Mir. Exum and MT. Lane will be called on for speeches if they are present. Other speakers from East Lake, Woodlawn and Avondale will be present. The residents of the east part of the city are very much interested in the viaduct matter and are prepared to give the campaign a good send off.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-26
FATHER. ACCUSED OF
 MURDERING SON

Ozark, January 25.-(Special.)-Jess Speigner, the man arrested and placed In jail here yesterday on the charge of hay ing murdered his 12-year-old son in a most brutal manner. and placing his body in the waters of the Chocktawhatchie river or Claybanlx river, is still in custody,
 This morning Henry Judah brought lit- tie Jake to town. one of Speigner's four little boys. and who has been staying at his home near Kelly for the past week or two When questioned the boy said he had not seen his next oldest brother for quite awhile. The last time he saw him was when they were in the field together, and Joel stuck his hoe up in the ground and left
 A gentleman in position to know says the grand jury will not release Speigner from jail until all four of the little boys are found and brought into court The whole country in mortified and excitement runs high.
 The civil section of court adjourned at noon today to convene again next Monday to take up the criminal docket. The grand iurv is still in session.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-26
MPLET|ON IF
 NEW RE|CHSTAG Socialists Strongest Party
 Individually
THE CENTERISTS LOSE
Working Majority Completely Over thrOwn-COntrol Goes to National Liberal Party-The Election
 Causes Many Changes

Berlin, January @.-The political com plexion of the new reichstag as deter mined by the final result of the 33 re- ballots taken today is shown by the fol- lowing general party groupings:
 The subordinate or allied factions are included for convenience, with the parties with which they generally vote
 Socialists, 110; progressive non-socialist groups, go, including 46 national liberals 42 radical peoples party, and seven pro gressive peasants and others; elericals, with Polish Alsacian and Hannoverian particuarists, 122; conservatives, allied parties, 7O independent, one, ex-Minister of the Interior Count Von Posadowsky- Wehner.
 The results completely overthrow the working majority of the conservative center in the last .reichstag, which is now able to muster only 1sl, counting every possible vote, and places the con trol in the hands of the national liberals. who will be able to form majority by throwing their strength with either the right or the left
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-26
CENSUS REPORT
 0N COTTON SUPPLY
The Total Amount for Four Month Period Ending De-
 cember 31 Is 14,947,OSS

Washington, January 25.-The census bureaus report on the supply and dis tribution of cotton for the four months period ending December 31, is as follows Total supply, 14,947.oSS Stocks held at beginning of period 1,375,031.
 Ginnings, 13545, 703. Net imports, 26,354.
 Distribution: Exports, 5,350,sO4; consump- tion, 1,637,19s.
 In cotton states, S24,977.
 In all other states, S12,22t.
 Stocks held at end of period, 1859, ,5S6. By manufacturers, 1,331,59
 In cotton states, 679,S22.
 In all other states. 651.744. In independent warehouses, 3,675, ,7S3. In cotton states, 3,4s3,09S
 In all other states, 1926s5 Elsewhere, 2,952, ,207.