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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-29
Four Believed Murdered.

San Francisco, Calf, Feb. 29.-
-Four dead bodies were found today
in house at 120 First avenue. IT
Is reported the persons had been
murdered and the house fired to con-
ceal the crime.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-29

The long looked for Colonial Dra-
peries have just been unpacked and
on display in the Needlecraft De-
partment on second floor of The Peo-
Piles Warehouse.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-29
First steel for Asylum.

The first car of structural steel for
the branch asylum arrived today, in
dicating the progress which is being
made in the construction work by
Olson & Johnson, the contractors. AL
len j. Olson, one of the contractors.
arrived today from Missoula, Montana
to look over the work which is be-
ing done.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-29
Two Old offenders Jailed.

Charles NcGeorge and Frank Har-
ris. who seem to have been trying
to see how much of the available
supply of liquor they could consume,
were arrested again last night and
both We're given Jail sentences with
out option McGeorge was sent to
the bastile for five days and Harris
for four.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-29
SCORES LoW-NECn DRESS.
Judge Comments Caustically on Ar
rested Girls DecOllete Gown.

Kansas City, Mo.-The deep v
shape cut of low neck dress worn
by a sixteen year old girl brought
quick and caustic criticism from
Judge E. e. Porterfield in the Juve-
nile court here. The girl, whose nome
Is in Illinois, was arrested for taking
money from cigar stand at which
she worked, e
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-29
4GIRLs, DON'T EIoPE.v
MRS. FIsTER's ADVICE

wife OF Doctor in Jail on Charge
Prcgerrcsi by Her, Who FOUND
Brief Happiness I'm Runaway
Matci, Talks Of Troubles.
Chicago, Ill--Young girls should
not elope. They ought to stay In
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-29
To Attend Sick Brother.

w. f. Schwandt of this city left
today for Pullman, Washington, at
which place his brother, H. A.
Schwandt, is very i'll. He will bring
| the sick man back with him as soon
as he can safely travel
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-29
TWO ALLEGED HORSE
THIEVES ARE JAILED
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part of the horses driven away be-
longed to Red Elk and DR.. Whirl-
wind, two we'll known Indians. Ma
ior Swartzlander, agent on the res
ervation, sent for the animals this
afternoon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-29
Monld Succced Himself

Would Succeed Himself.
! j. l., Miller, Justice of the peace in
the Milton Freewater district, today
filed his declaration of candidacy to
succeed himself with County Clerk
! Frank Sailing.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-29
Newsy Notes
of Pendleton
Athena Co,lple To. We'd.

Athena Couple to- We'd.
A marriage license was issued to-
day to zephniah e Lockwood ard
Leila Clara Lieuallen, two Well known
young Athena people.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-29
COMES DRUNK TO SCHOOL.
Beer and Whisky Daily Food for Lad
of Eight Years.

Elizabeth, n. Principal O'Brien'
No. 3, notified S. e. c. C. that Tony
senko. 8 years old has been coming
to school intoxicated. An investiga-
ton resulted in the society learning
that Tony was in the habit Of drink
ing several glasses OF beer and some
whisgy before going to school HI
was placed in charge OF the society
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-29

The wise guy who knows 1t all u
usually the first to get stung.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-29
BODY OF UNIDENTIFIED
MAN BURIED TODAY

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-23
LOTS BEING REPAIRED.
Almost an Entire New Side Being
Put in the Power Launch.

Tie power launch Lofts. which was in
collision with the steamer Angler the
evening of May "a is at the boathouse
OF the Dawson bodybuilding Co, at The
foot of 9TH street southwest, to have re-
paired the damage done her in the acct
dent. which caused the drowning of two
girls One side of the launch is being
renewed almost entirely and other re-
pairs made. and ii will be several weeks
before the vessel Is completed and ready
10 return to service.
Having had her bent shaft removed
and replaced in position after being made
true. the handsome power launch Rosa
mond. belonging TO DR.. W. G. Schafhrt,
was yesterday afternoon put overheard
from the marine railway at Bennett
boatyard The launch will return to serv-
ice at once and will be employed in max
ing pleasure trips with her owner and
friends aboard 10 Potomac points.
After having had repaired the big hole
made in her hull when she was carried
against the piers OF the railroad bridge
over the Virginia channel in a gale
several week ago. the launch Ruby Is
again practically ready for service and
within the next day two will be put
overheard. Capt. Plaskett. the. owner of
the boat. made the repairs 10 his craft as
she lay hauled out near the Corinthian
Yacht Club house. the Virginia side
of the river between the bridges.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-23
BEEF TRUST DISSOLUTION.
Plan Submitted Probably Will B<
Accepted by Government.

Attorney General Wickersham will prob
ably accept the plan of voluntary disso-
luton TO be submitted by the beef trust.
An examination of the general scope of
the beef packers plan for the dissoIu-
ton Of the National Packing Company
led officials of the Department of JUS
tice 10 believe that the meat interests
had made a real attempt to disintegrate
the corporation which the government
has maintained existed in violation of the
Sherman antitrust law The question
cannot be definitely determined until the
IL .kers submit details. however. -tttor-
ney General Wickersham will insist il Is
declared. that the dissolution shall be
actual with distinct unconnected divi-
zion Of the assets OF the company in har-
nony with the law.
The Attorney General expects TO settle
the question expeditiously. The thorough
familiarity with the problem of United
States Attorney Wilkcrson and the other
government counsel who We're engaged in
the prosecution of the beef trust Will ena-
Di. them. IL Is said. 10 make quick re-
port TO the Attorney General as TO the
adequacy OF the plan as soon as It's de-
tails are submitted. These are expected
within few days
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-23
PUBLIC HEARINGS END.
Alexandria County, Va, Supervisors
Consider Ordinances.

The Alexandria county, Va. super
Visors Yesterday afternoon took up the
ordinances proposed under the new law
for the county and completed the public
hearing At the close ". C. Wibirt, pres
ident OF the board, was rather favorable
to further public discussion, but the
other two members, Messrs. Duncan and
Walker. seemed disposed to close all open
discussion, unless something not known
at the time should appear to demand a
public reopening OF some point. But moth
ing was formally settled and adopted as a
county regulation.
Several matters We're referred TO the
county health board, and meeting Of
that body probably will be held before a
reply is made When the reply Is receiv-
ed the board of supervisors expects TO
take up the proposed ordinances in execu-
tive session, and adopt them with such
amendments and omissions as may seem
right.
discussion yesterday afternoon were
Commonwealth Attorney Crandal Mackey,
Judge r. Gordon Finney, r. G.. L. Mon
cure and other attorneys. Messrs. F.. F..
Wilson. A. s. Woodland. \. J. Porter, L..
l.. Nosthrup, William II. Dodge, X. +.
Hongh and others acting as citizens and
as representatives of citizens associa-
tions.
The formal amendments prepared for
the health, building. lighting and police
regulations by the new citizens organza-
ton at the Clarendon meetings last week
were favorably received, and many OF
them IL is probable. will be accepted.
II was some of the points raised by the
health regulation amendments, however
that were referred to the health kcaci.
Some of the changes propo4ej at the
Clarendon meetings were not presented
owing To misunderstanding, but will
be offered in a letter from the secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-23
SHOT BY ACCIDENT
WHILE VIEWING PISTOL
Albert w. Jones Wounded by
Weapon Not Supposed to
Be Loaded.

Neither of US dreamed it was loaded
was the explanation made by Albert W.
Jones. fourteen years old, after he had
been accidentally shot in the abdomen
last night by Paul Denis. a companion.
ed that he had to be taken to Garfield
Hospital
I'm satisfied Paul didn't know the pis-
tol was loaded. said the wounded boy
while on the operating table. IF he had.
he wouldn't have pulled the trigger.
The shooting occurred on the premises
at the home of Paul Denis. Park avenue
northwest between 14th and 10th streets,
about 80 o'clock. Jones, whose father
has blacksmith shop on Georgia avenue
near the District line, went to the house
bicycle pump. Denis took the revolver
from his pocket and asked: Amt this a
bird?" The weapon exploded Jones said,
and Denis began to cry when he saw that
Jones was hurt.
Neighbors rushed to the aid Of the boy
Dr. G. 3. Heinecke was summoned, and
he hurried the victim of the didn't know
1t was loaded shooting to Garfield Hos
pital Jones did not lose consciousness
and was able TO describe the shooting.
Denis. who is q son of Felix Denis.
manager OF Pennsylvania avenue res
taurant. was taken to the tenth precinct
police station, and questioned by the po-
lice. He asserted that the shooting was
An accident. declaring he did not know
the weapon was loaded.
Surgeons at Garfield Hospital last night
probed for the bullet. but failed to locate
it. Another effort probably will be made
this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-23
may NOT use PARKING
FOR DRYING THE WASH
Police Regulations Amended to
Conserve Beauty of the
City Streets.

Following numerous complaints to the
police department and the District Com
missioners charging that the parking in
various parts of the city has been used
by persons for drying clothes. thereby
impairing the beauty of the city, which
the parks are designed to enhance. the
police regulations have been amended by
the Commissioners to forbid use of the
parking for laundry purposes. The
amendment reads:
NO person shall use any parking for
the purpose of drying clothes or other
laundry"
Recently there was a case IN the Po-
lice Court of "A person arrested for con-
verting parking in front of his residence
into a drying place for the weeks wash,
but Judge Pugh dismissed the defendant
when II was found that there was no
ordinance specifically dealing with this
case.
Gus A. Schuldt assistant corporation
counsel, also suggests that the police
regulations be amended to forbid cit
liens to use their front yards for farming
purposes. There was Il ease last year OF
a citizen who was forming on a small.
scale in his front yard but as the farm
was abandoned the matter was not taken
into court.
In a letter to Corporation Counsel Ed
ward III. Thomas. Mr.. Schudt said:
II apprehend that the Commit sSionerS
do not desire to see. amongst other thor
oughfares the parking aione Massachu-
sets avenue filled with lines strung
with the family wash. or 10Th street park
ings converted into cornfields or potato
patches
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-23
WILL CARRY PHOSPHATE ROCK.
Steamer Carolyn Loading Cargo of
Coal for Tampa, Fla.

The new steamer Carolyn of the Bull
line of New York. the line whose steam
ers bring phosphate rock from Florida to
Alexandria. has JUS been completed at
Newport News and has gone TO Baltimore
TO load her maiden cargo o. coal for
Tampa. Fla. Capt. d. \. Sullivan. re-
Gently in command of the steamer Jean,
has taken charge Of the new steamer.
The Carolyn Is the sixth vessel built by
the Newport News Shipbuiding and Dry
Dock Company for the Bull line The keel
was laid five months ago. and July :: the
vessel WAS launched and christened by
Miss Carolyn Bull. after whom the ship
- named. The Carolyn is constructed
after the sherwood system of longitude
nal framing. is electric lighted through
out. has side loading ports. double decks
and equipped with wireless telegraph. The
carrying capacity of the vessel is 5.1U
tons dead weight. The new boat will be
used in tie phosphate rock trade between
Tampa and ports north of Cape Hatteras.
Sac will probably bring cargoes TO Alex
andT1a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-23
NOW.BECOMES A BARGE.
Last Trip Made by the Dennis Sim
mons as q Steamboat.

The steam barge Dennis simmons.
which for the past fifteen years or more
has been bringing lumber from the mills
at points on the North Carolina sounds 10
Alexandria. this city and points on Ches-
apeake bay, has made her last trip as a
steamboat. Fer last trip under her own
power was made last month. when she
discharged a cargo of lumber at Balti-
more from Newborn. n. G. From Balti-
more she went to GAINESVILLE, N. c., and
there her boiler and machinery We're re
moved, deck house cut down and the old
craft transformed into a barge. The
Dennis Simmons was the only vessel OF
her class in service on Chesapeake bay
and in her long service she has brought
many million feet of lumber. besides
laths and shingles. 10 the dealers here.
The vessel was built at Wilmington. Del.
in 1891 for the Dennis Simmons Lumber
Company of Newpern, y. g, for the
lumber trade between the Carolina sounds
and Chesapeake bay points.
Capt. William Slemmons of Salisbury.
Nd commanded her for ten years and
eight months, which is a record with lew
parallels. Capt. Siemmons is at Balti-
more to become pilot of the fishing steam
er Sweepstakes, in service on the bay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-23
PLAN BOAT TO STEEL PLANT.
Will Be Operated for Convenience of
EMPLOYEES.

1t is said 10 be the intention of the
managers of the big steel plant. on the
river a short distance below the city 10
obtain and operate a steamer or large
power boat between this city and the
steel plant and Alexandria and the steel
plant. 10 take the place OF the ferry boat
when II is withdrawn from service at the
end OF this week
Several owners of launches that are
suitable for the work have made over
lures to the managers of the plant re-
garding the placing of their boats on the
route. but il is said all overtures have
been refused. The employees of the steel
plant with few exceptions. reside here or
at Alexandria and the river route Is the
most convenient manner OF reaching the
plant To go by the street railway neces-
states long walk from Congress
Heights and one the men DO not care TO
take.
1t Is stated that the boat will be put on
the steel plant route early in the coming
week. and will be used exclusively for
this business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-23
GUARD SHOOT TOMORROW.
Rifle and Revolver Matches Begin al
Congress Heights Range.

The annual rifle and revolver matches
of the National Guard of the District OF
Columbia win he started tomorrow morn
ing at o'clock at the range al Congress
Heights
The program for tomorrow includes the
enlisted mems match, at o'clock, to be
followed by the company. battalion.
regimental, Carmody, novice and Nc
Lehman trophy matches. The Mosher
match will start at 10 O'Clock Thursday
morning. 1t is open to teams of six from
the army, navy, Marine Corps and Ma
tional Guard of New Jersey. Maryland,
Virginia and the District of Colum bia.
The Berry & Whitmore team skirmish
and the Harries long range matches are
part of Thursdays program also.
The Evening Star match will be shot
Friday morning, and following it the II.
, Harris 4 Co. trophy. the Neumeyer Ger
stenberg. brigade teams trophy sliirmish
and Smiley individual skirmsh matches
will be shot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-23
PLANS FOR BETTER WORK
DISCUSSED BY DELEGATES
Brotherhood of St. Andrew
Meeting Held at Hy-
attSviIIe.
Special Correspondence OF The Star
EVANSVILLE. Nd. July ..

HYATTSVIII.E, Nd. July D. 1912
The local assembly. Brotherhood OF st.
Andrew, Washington diocese, met in
Pinkney Memorial Church here last even
ing. c Y. Church of St Johns Chap
ter Washington, presided. with Fl. X.
Gi7bbon secretary Thirteen chapters
were represented. and many from Wash
ington and Hyattsville were present. The
assembly decided to discontinue the serv
ices at Washington Barracks on account
of the lack of interest displayed. e. f.
Thompson of Trinity Church, Washing
ton strongly urged the cooperation of
the rectors of the various parishes in
brotherhood work, and suggested that
the bishops attention be brought to this
matter upon his return to Washington.
Mr.. Thompson believed that better work
could be accomplished with a smaller ex-
ecutiye committee.
W. B. Dent of Ascension Church dis
agreed with Mr.. Thompson as to the ad-
visibility of reducing the membership of
the executive committee. but approved
the suggestion that the rectors set behind
the work. He criticised the mems clubs,
and declared that IL was a mistake for
church organization not to allow the
discussion of religious questions.
John Frolich of the Chilum neighbor-
hood, sails from New York Friday for his
old home IN Germany To De gone SeVerdl
months. Mr. Frolich came to this coun-
try in 1871, and this visit will be the first
one he has made to his home since COM
ing to America.
Arrangements have been practically
completed for procuring the loan of S7,CsO
with which to erect the municipal and fire
department building on Johnson avenue
here. Chairman John G. Holden Of the
building committee says that work on the
building will probably be begun within
the next month
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-23
Negroes Discuss Political Outlook.

The political situation was the sub
ject considered at a meeting of negroes
at 2O14 Sth street northwest yesterday
afternoon The control Of the colored
vote in all close states and congressional
districts was the purpose Of the meeting.
and it was finally decided to hold the
annual convention of the Consolidated
Colored Republican Clubs of the United
States, with delegates from all colored
republican and colored independent clubs
and leagues at Union Baptist Church. in
New York city, September Is. 10 and
~. On account of the diversity OF views
among colored people, this convention
will indorse a candidate for the presi-
16ency of the United States by whom all
colored voters will be asked to stand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-23
COAST SURVEY WORK.
Data Being Gathered by the Hydrog.
rapher in Southern Waters.

The United States coast and geodetic
survey service steamer photographer,
Capt. Graves, which has been employed in
gathering data for the Coast Pilot along
the south Atlantic coast and in making
surveys of harbors in the south, is work
ing her way up the coast back to Balt-
more. She is now engaged in surveys of
the inland waters of North Carolina and
has come from Beaufort through the
sounds and the new Beaufort canal to
Newborn. where she was the latter part
of last week From Newbern she will
work through Pamlico. Albermarle and
Currituck sounds and the canal to Nor
folk and Chesapeake bay
The steamer Endeavor, Capt Boutelle.
of the coast survey service, which has been
employed in survey work in Chesapeake
bay in the vicinity of Holland Island, has
returned to Baltimore for short stay.
Coal and stores are to be taken aboard
the Endeavor and she will return to duty
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-23
Inquiry Club Meeting.

The Rockville Inquiry Club was enter
tanned yesterday afternoon by Miss Jackie
Mcdonald, large number Of the mem
bers and others attending. Miss Mary p
Farr. field secretary of the Maryland
public library commission, gave an inter
esting talk about the work in which she
is engaged. Refreshments were served.
The families of Edward Wood. ST.. and
George w. Offutt, colored residents oil
this vicinity who are neXt-door neigh
bors. have not been getting along AMIGA
bly, recently. and yesteI day their troubles
reached crisis. Wood swore out a peace
warrant against Offutt, and the latter
was required to furnish bond as a guar
antee of his good behavior. Offutt re-
taliated by swearing out similar war
rant against Woods daughter. who also
had to furnish bond, and shortly after
ward Mrs. Wood had Offutt arrested on
a warrant charging him with disorderly
conduct. Deputy Sheriff Hewitt was kept
busy the greater part Of the day serving
the warrants and bringing the accused
into court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-23
Plan for Militia Encampment.

VI meeting Of officers of the staff de-
partments Of the National Guard OF the
District os Columbia TO be held tonight at
District militia headquarters detailed
plans for the camp of instruction TO be
held AZ Harpers Ferry next month will
b. formulated. The plans, as adopted
viii be forwarded 10 Brig. Gen. George H.
JIarries. at Louisville, Ky. for approval.
The site of the camp at Bolivar Heights
s. one OF the most beautiful in the region
about the ferry. and forms an ideal ioca-
ton for a military camp
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-23
rockville AND COUNTY
NEWS STEMS AND NOTES
Program for Convention of
Sunday Schools Has Been
Announced.
Special Correspondence of The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md. JULY

ROCKVILLE. Md. July -. 1912.
f. Wilson Walker, president of the
Montgomery County Sunday School AS
ISOLATION, has announced the program for
the convention of the Sunday schools of
|. Montgomery county. to be held at Wash
ington Grove. August :.
The opening devotional service will he
conducted By Rev. Frank NJ. Richardson,
pastor of the Rockville Southern Meth
odist Church +. r. Rynex of Washing
ton Grove will deliver the address of
welcome. and the response will be by c.
c. Lawson of Browingsville. The adj
dress of the president will follow. Rev.
Oscar w. Henderson, pastor of the Rock
vile Baptist Church. will discuss What
Should be the Attitude of the Church
and Sunday School Toward Each Other -
Mrs. Washington Topham of Washington
will talk about The Cradle Call and Be-
ginners,' and Rev. B. ". kindley of Bal
timore. will speak on The Primary and
Junior Departments
AT the afternoon session the devotional
exercises will be conducted by Rev. r..
G. koontZ of Gaithersburg. after which
addresses will be delivered as follows:
Training the Teachers Rev. o. A. Gill
bingham. Darnestown: THE Organized
Bible Glass;" Rev. J. Harry Smith. gath
ersburg: The Home Department" Rev.
William Hoffman of Laytonsville; "Coun-
ty organiza tion." Rev. q. w. kindley of
Baltimore: discussion of Missionary In
struction in Sunday School"
Edith Howard. colored. was given a
hearing In the police court here yester-
day on a charge of larceny preferred by
Mrs. j. Paul Kelly of kensington. The
girl was unable to furnish bail and was
committed to Jail to await the action Of
the November grand jury.
According to the testimony, the girl
had been employed as a domestic, and
dress goods. clothing and a number Of
other things were missed soon after the
girl gave up her position. The articles
were recovered.