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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-02-23
Knox win Not vIaIt coIombIal..

Washington.-Secr Knox will
not visit Colombia during his pro-
posed tour of the countries bordering
on the Caribbean Sea unless there is
special invitation from the Colon
bian government. This announcement
was made by Acting Secretary Hunt
ington Wilson. who also declared that
he thought such an invitation unlikely
There must be some confusion in the
Interpretation of the report from Palm
Beach," he said, that Secretary Knox,
by carrying out the original itinerary
laid out for him, would include Colon
bia. Unless there Is special invita-
tion from Colombia Mr.. Knox win not
go there"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-02-23
MASKED R0BBER
HOLDS Up TRAIN
Bandit Robs B. & 0. Pullman
Car Passengers.
GETS 81, 600 AND vALUABLES
Steps Aboard Sleeper and Calls On
Occupants TO Hold W Hands and
Deliver Occupants Of Berths a,s
Think Ii 4 Joke.

Piedmont, w. va lourishing re-
yolver in each hand, his face covered
with bandana handkerchief man
boarded the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road passenger train No. /, eight miles
west of here and compelled the pas.
sengers to surrender their valuahies.
The bandit, according to information
received at the general Offices Of the
company, managed to obtain more
than $1,000 in cash and considerable
jewelry in the shape Of watches and
scarfpins from the frightened pas
sengers.
The hold-up, according to the police.
departments Of both Cumberland and
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, was
one Of the boldest in the history Of the
company. When the passengers START
ed to demonstrate. the robber fred
two shots at them, but the bullets did
not take effect
1t was the boldest and NEST daring
hold-up in my experience said o. II.
Hobbs, superintendent of the Cumber-
land Division.
The robber entered the sleeper at
Carbonate, when the train was on the
17-mile grade, on the east side Of the
Allegheny Mountains, near Everett
Tunnel He opened the door and in
loud voice commanded all the pas
sengers to throw up their hands. AIT
first, several Of the passengers, who
were lying In their berths, and who
did not see the man, laughed loudly.
thinking tnat some man was amusing
some friends.
Get up, all of you!'' shouted the
robber, and it did not take long for
the surprised men and women to climb
down from the berths along the room
The bandit poked his pistol into the
face of several men and women, and
several children. alarmed at the bold
ness of the stranger, began to cry
In about 10 minutes the robber had
secured the wallets from practically
every one Of the 20 or more passen-
gers. He then reiterated to the rear OF
the car and commanded all the pas
sengers to climb into their berths.
This order was obeyed. The robber,
In true Western frontier style, sat on
small wooden box in the corner OF
the car and counted his booty. After
placing the money and jewelry in q
small wallet he climbed over the rail-
ing Of the sleeper. jumped to the hill
side and was soon lost in the dark
ness.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-02-23
100000 Miners Ready To strike.

London. The acuteness of the
crisis in the British coal trade is
emphasized by the prohibitive rate Of
s41s per cent. asked by Lloyds on in
surance against national strike.
Both sides in the contest are making
every preparation for war. The col
liery owners are insuring not only the
collieries. but their private residences
as well, against damage. The mill
tary authorities also have been maxi
ing inquiries in the coalmining dis
trict as to the facilities for billeting
soldiers in the residences, inns and
hotels.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-02-23
Defense OF TH
SUPREME COURT
Wickersham Talks About the
Rule Of Reason.
FOR A COMMERCIAL COURT.
Attorney General Speaks To St. Louis
Business Men Condemns the
Recall and Suggests
Commercial Court.

st. Louis IA vigorous defense Of
the Supreme Court OF the United
States and its application Of the Rule
Of Reason" to the antitrust law, an
attack upon the propaganda urging
the recall Of judges and the advocacy
of commercial courts for the various
states to expedite the laws work, con-
stitute the keynote of speech de-
iivered here by Attorney General
George w. Wickersham before the
City Club Of St, Louis.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-02-23
sav. He Killed Gov. coebsI,

: Helena, Ark. Fatally wounded in a
duel with bartender here, James Gil
bert, who came from Kentucky, de.
clared he was the man who fred the
shot that killed Goebel, OF Kentucky.
in January. 1900. Gilbert said he had
been member Of the Hargis faction.
notorious in Kentucky feuds for two
generations. Gilbert came to Helena
three years ago. Recently he was
made deputy sherif. County au-
thorities declare he was without sense
OF physical fear
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-02-23
New Adiutant General.

Washington. Brigadier General
William P. Hall automatically assum-
ed the ONCE Of adjutant general upon
the retirement of Major General Aims.
worth. in the opinion of the officers Of
that department. General Hall at
present is somewhere either in Italy
or Egypt. engaged In missionary work.
He is expected TO return to Washing
ton some time in April After Gem
eral Halls retirement in June selec-
ton win be made by President Taft
from among the colonies OF the de.
partment to assume the ONCE.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-02-23
COLOMBIAN JARS
STATE DEPARTMENT
Minister Ospina Sends LetteI
Deemed Insulting.
INVITES KNOX TO STAY AWAY
Communication Suggests That Score
tary Of State knox's Visit At
This Time May Not BE
Opportune.

Washington. Secretary of State
Knox's trip to Central and South
American republics, for the purpose
of developing friendly and cordial
relations, has been marred at the out
set by an official snub from the diplo-
matte representative Of the Colombian
government in this city, Senior Pedro
Mel Ospina.
The Minister has advised Acting
Secretary of State Wilson that Score
tary Knox's proposed visit to Colombia
is ''inopportune.' which is the diplo-
matte method of saying that Mr.. Knox
is not wanted in Colombia. The
Minister explained, however. that he
was acting on his own initiative in
making this suggestion, and will ask
his government for definite instruc-
lions. He based his action upon the
failure Of the State Department to
make reply to diplomatic note
which he submitted to the State De
partment about three months ago, re
questing the arbitration Of the pending
questions between the United States
and Colombia. The principal question
in dispute between the two govern
ments relates to the boundary line be-
tween Colombia and Panama, which
has been unsettled since, the seces-
sion of Panama from Colombia, in
1908.
In view of the Colombian Minister'S
note, Secretary Knox probably will
abandon his proposed visit to Colon
bia. II the Colombian government up
holds the stand taken by its Minister
here it will create a serious situation
between the two governments, which
may result in the breaking on Of diplo-
matte relations. If the Colombian gov
eminent, however, repudiates the ac-
ton of its Minister, it will not remove
entirely the embarrassment created
by the publication of the Minister'S
note
While officials Of the State Depart
ment declined publicly to comment to-
night upon the note, they say that Mr..
Knox probably will not visit Colombia
as result Of the untoward incident.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-02-23
lyle Carr, Artist. Dead.

New York.-Lyle Carr. one Of the
best known Of American painters.
died suddenly in his studio here. Mr,
Carr was best known for his land
scapes and pictures Of mountain
passes He decorated the town house
Of Thomas F. Ryan and had recently
completed the designs for the new
Newark Courthouse. He was per
sonal friend OF James A. Patten, the
grain operator at Chicago, who
bought many Of his pictures He was
unmarried
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-02-23
Ending Textile Strike.

Lawrence, Mass The efforts of OIL
cials of the American Federation Of
Labor to bring about a peaceful set
Element of the big textile strike are
progressing slowly but surely, and the
outlook Is regarded on all sides as
bright. At conferences between the
mill men and their employees the
agents OF all but three OF the mills
took the demands Of the strikers un
der consideration. The other mills
the Atlantic, Pemberton and the Ever
ett-- offered to treat with their EN-.
ployes
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-02-23

Urotropin IL the name Of the drug
which DR.. Simon Flexner Of the Rock
efelIer institute Of Medical Research
declares to be an antidote for infan-
tile paralysis. The dread disease has
carried on thousands Of victims. and
* pr. Flexner's cure proves to be all
that y claimed for it. that alone viii
entitle the doctor and the Rockefeller
institute to be famous for all time to
come.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-02-23
pAys roR MULE He STOLE.
Old Civil War vetersn Sends $500 70
Secretary Macveagh.

Washington. conscience-stricken
old Civil War veteran. who stole
mule from the government during his
enlistment in the army, has sent Sec
Rotary of the Treasury Macveagh a
draft for 5000 to square the account
and ease his mind. The contribution
was forwarded through a Methodist
minister at Greencastle, Ind.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-02-23
RooseveIt Drawn on Jury.

Mineola, N. Y. Col. Theodore
Roosevelt of Oyster Bay. has been
drawn among other residents Of Mas
sau county to serve as trial juror at
the term OF court beginning March A.
Most of the others are farmers and
business men of the county.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-02-23

Washington. "A report from Rear
Admiral Murdoch, commander-in-chief
of the Asiatic feet, expresses the be-
lief that conditions in China are quiet
ing down, and that peace win be re-
stored. There is less uneasiness, re-
ports Admiral Murdock, and the out
look for complete agreement be-
tween the Marking and Peking gov
ernments is much better. DIR. W.
Ting-Fang and Tang Shao vi, accord
ing to the dispatch. are both repre-
senting Yuan-Shi-Kai in the negotia.
tions.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-02-23

Il am unable to control the involv-
ed situation in China, as ] am suffer
ing from impaired health. Now that
the aims Of the republicans have been
attained. have accomplished my
duty. The post of president Of the
republic would only serve to lead to
my ruin. ask your kind Offices and
interest with the people of the coun.
try to elect DR.. Sun Vat Sen, to whom
credit should be given. will wait
here until / am relieved. Then | will
return to my home and TO resume my
work as a husband-man."
General Homer Lea, the American
officer who has been acting as milf
tary adviser to DIR. Sun Vat Sen, who
has been seriously i'll. has now rallied
and may recover.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-02-23

A noble earl Of England has put his
small boy In Boston private school
because be wants him brought up
among people who have no particular
respect for . title. We hope he has
made no mistake in picking out the
place
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-02-23
WOULD MAKE II FREE.
Move To Have Government Secure
Mount Vernon.

Move To Have Governments Secure
Mount Vernon.
Washington.-A campaign looking
&c the purchase by the government OF
Mount Vernon, George Washington's
estate on the Potomac, and its main,
tenance as free public memorial to
the first president was started here
by Representative Cary (Rep.. Wis. },
In introducing resolution Of inquiry.
Ever since Mount Vernon passed out
Of the family Of Washington an assoc
citation Of women has kept the stately
old mansion in order, charging small
fee to defray . part Of the expenses.
The Mount Vernon Antifee Associa-
ton wants Congress to authorize gov
eminent purchase.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-02-23
Baker. cut out caken.

Altoona. Pa.-Many bakers have
notified their customers that, owing to
the high price Of eggs and butter. they
viii discontinue baking cakes, ems
tards. coolies and other pastry for the
time being
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-02-23

A dramatic society IL advertising
the revival Of kissing In the theaters
% mark Of disapprobation Of plays.
Bat the present deadly silence Of dis
approval Is more significant than any
amount Of kissing. besides much more
civil and civilized.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-02-23
ARMY AVIATOR INJURED.

Lieut.. Kennedy, Caught Under Ma
chine, Has Two Ribs Broken.
Augusta, Ga. Because he did not
give the aeroplane he was driving the
proper lateral pitch In landing at the
Army aviation camp. Lieutenant KEN
nedy was caught under the machine
when it turned turtle and two OF his
ribs were broken.
Though rendered temporarily YIN.
conscious. information from the hos
pital where he was taken is that his
injuries are not serious The ma
chine was badly damaged.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-02-23

Man. according to the results OF In
xesiieations Of the societe Jersaisa.
s. rve hundred thousand years old
And sometimes. after a hard days
sprint IN tho wake Of the elusive DOB
~. Ne ssslE every minute Of Il
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-02-23
PRESIDENT YUAN
WOULD RETIRE
Anxious to Turn Over Office
to Sum Yat-Sen.
HAS FULFILLED HIS DUTY
Appeals To WI Tins-rang To En-
deavor TO Secure the Election OF
Sen In His Plaeesays Presl-
dency Would Mean Ruin.

Shanghai, China. Yuan-Shi-Kai
telegraphed to Or. Whiting Fang, the
republican minister Of justice, and &c
TangShao-Yi, his representative.
urging them to endeavor to secure the
election OF DR. Sun Vat Sen as presi'
dent of the republic in his place. In
his dispatch he said:
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-02-23

Berlin. The German aviator
Schmidt died from the effects Of a
fall of 100 fec. while he was flying
yesterday in his biplane. The cause
of the accident was the breaking OF
the elevating rudder.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-02-23
The Oldest Elk.

Shenandoah. Ia.-John H. Phipps,
who Friday celebrated his one hum
dredth birthday. was Friday initiated
into the local lodge Of Elks. making
him the oldest Elk in the country.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-02-23

sharon, Pa.-Mrs. John Purdue and
her two children were burned to death
near the Diamond Coal Mine at Grove
City.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-12-11
ALBANY BOOSTERS URGE
FUNDS FOR 1915 FAIR

Albany, Ore, Dec. 1.-THE direc-
tors of the Albany Commercial Club
at the regular meeting consulted with
the Linn county members of the legis-
lature and the county court A reso-
luton was passed urging the delega-
ton to support such legislation as
will insure the participation of the
state of oregon at the Panama Pacif-
ic International Exposition A dis
cussion of the amount that should be
appropriated for the exposition
brought out strong sentiment in fa-
vor of a liberal appropriation. A
compulsory state drainage law was al
so urged.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-12-11
Frank Moule Passes Away.

Frank Mou!e, former well known
Pendleton resident. died last night
on the train while hurrying home
from California, according to a tele-
phone message received here early
this morning. For more than a wear
he had been suffering from tuber-
culosis and had been growing grad
ually weaker He had been sent to
California several months ago in the
hopes of benefiting his health, but
despairing of recovery had decided
to come back to Portland. Death
occurred about Eugene and the body
was brought on to Portland Mrs.
Mary Moule and Mrs. j. r. Dickson
mother and sister respectively of the
deceased, left this morning on the
early train for Portland upon hear
ing the sad news. Deceased made his
home in Pendleton for many years,
at one time having been freight agent
for the o. r. &c N. company. Funer-
al arrangements have not yet been
announced.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-12-11
May Have Christmas Game.

Does PendletOn want q Christmas
football game? If so, an opportunity
is offered and must be taken or shak-
en- pretty quick. Dudley Evans man
ager of the p. A. A. c., this morning
received a challenge for a Christmas
day game in this city from w. Nor
iarity, manager of the st. James team
of Vancouver, which claims the
championship of southern Washing
ton. He has conferred with num-
ber of high school and ex-high play
ers who are desirous of having the
game arranged providing the expens-
es of bringing sixteen men here can
be assured. 1t will cost approximate
ly 5000 to do so. The gate receipts
at the PendletonThe Dalles game
was about 5000 The question now is,
will Christmas day game be patron
lied well enough to warrant bring
ing the Vancouverites here Those
interested will try to make an answer
within the next day or so.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-12-11

atfair and declared today that he had
received wire from the Grecian one
expressing a willingness to meet the
Muitnomah club instructor in Pen
dieton sometime during the holidays.
Evans is certain that O'Connell will
consent to the match, providing the
proper amount of forfeit money is
posted. Buzukos is coming to Pen
dleton anyway and will appear four
nights at the Grand theater. He will
offer $25 to any local wrestler who
W II stay with him for fifteen min
utes.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-12-11
,larr.ies Mother of sons Wife.

Joseph NJ. Gilliland. former janitor
of the court house and now living at
Hermiston, is now the step p-father-in-
law as we'll as the father of his son,
Frank A. Gilliland, of Ukiah while
the new Mrs. Joseph NJ. Gilliland is
the epmother-in-law of her own
daughter This mixed relationship re-
suits from the marriage last evening
of Joseph NJ. Gilliland and Mrs. Ida
May Wolford. Mrs. Wolford being
the mother of Gertie A Covell who
on June 81 of this year became the
bride of Frank A. Gilliland the son
of her present stepfather. Should
the younger couple have children, the
children will have a double claim up
on their grandparents.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-12-11
Eastern Star Elects Officers.

The Eastern Star held its annual
election of officers last evening and
chose the following members to serve:
Worthy matron, Mrs. Ida Bickers;
worthy patron, James A. Best; assist
ant matron, Mrs. Eva Peterson; Sec
retary, Mrs. Mary E. Johnson; treas
urer, Mrs. Lulu Wilcox; conductress,
Mrs. Vashti Sailing, assistant conduct
ress, Mrs. Pearl Bellinger; trustee, A.
C. Funk. other officers will be ap-
pointed before the installation which
occurs at the first meeting in Janu-
ary.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-12-11
Good Weather for Cunid.

Cupid is again closing up the year
with banner month, despite the
claim that spring has laid to the title
of ring time. Five marriage license
have been issued in the last two days,
as follows: Walter Montgomery Mar
kee of Portland, and Faye V. Gibson
of Pendleton; Joseph NJ. Gilliland of
Hermiston and Ida May Wolford of
this county; Charley NJ. Umbarger
and Ida May Anderson of this city;
Carl ]. o. Nelson and Holdman and
Grace Thorn of this county; and John
o. Hyatt of Weston, and Leona c.
Smith of this county.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-12-11
Umbcrgcr- Anderson wedding.

Charles M. Umberger and Miss Ida
May Anderson were married at 4
o'clock yesterday afternoon at the
M. E. church, the Rev. Nathan Ev-
ans conducting the ceremony in the
presence of number of relatives of
the contracting couple. The groom Is
young rancher from the Vinson
country and the bride the daughter
of Swante Anderson, we'll known far
mer of that section. Mr.. and Mrs.
Umberger have left for Missouri on
their wedding trip and may remain
there most of the winter.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-12-11
SAYS SHARES OF STOCK
WERE SOLD OVER AND
OVER MANY TIMES

Washington, Dec. 11.-Lawrence
Skudder, statistical expert, produced
figures at the money trust probe to-
day showing how shares of leading
railroads and Industrial oil corpora
ions were sold many times over.
Scudder testified two hundred and
sixteen million, six hundred and forty
-FOUR shares of Reading stock were
marketed in 1906 and only eighteen
million, five hundred and ninety two
shares were transferred to the com
pany's books.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-12-11
Is Guardian of Half Brotber

Miss Sarah Cunningham of Pasco,
has been appointed by Judge Maloney
as the guardian of her half brother
Charles Cunningham. aged 16, and
has been required to furnish a $4,000
bond for the faithful performance of
her duties.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-12-11
Father Is Improving.

News has been received from Mrs
Clifford l.. Morgan that her father
on account of whose serious illness
she. and her brother was called to
Fort Wayne, Indiana, several weeks
ago, is improving rapidly and on the
road to complete recovery.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-12-11
Government Rests Case.

At noon today the government rest
ed in the hearing of the cases involv-
ing the water rights of the settlers
along Birch creek. The settlers side
of the case will probably be finished
by this evening and tomorrow the
court will probably hear the Mckay
creek cases.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-12-11
Two Divorces Granted.

Divorces have been granted by
Judge Phelps to Marie Boyer from
her husband, Marion Boyer, and to
Ruby Augusta Freeze from her hus-
band, Jacob Freeze. Mrs. Boyer is
also given the care and custody of
her three children, Thelma Marion,
Robert Earl. and Dorothy Helen
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-12-11
-Four on Morning Docket

-Four prisoners were meted out
justice this morning by Police Judge
Fitz Gerald. Fred Riley, who plead
ed guilty to vagrancy, received ten
day sentence without the choice of
paying a fine. while George Cox
George Johnson and Robert Geckel
drew three day sentences on drunk
charges.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-12-11
Suing for Divorce.

Alleging that six months after their
marriage her husband, Joseph H.
Lawson, commenced upon a course of
cruel and inhuman treatment, consist
ing of vile and abusive language,
physical violence and false accusa-
tions, LYDIA Nora Lawson of Freewa-
ter, today started suit for divorce and
for the restoration of her maftien
name of Conner. S. d. Peterson is
representing her legally.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-12-11
Return With Prisoners.

Sheriff 7. d. Taylor and Deputy
Sheriff George Strand returned last
evening from Los Banos, California,
where they had been called by the ar
rest of Clair Gulliford and Lester
Pope, wanted in this county for al
legged horsestealing. The prisoners
are now safely lodged behind the bars
of the county Jail but have not yet
been given a hearing.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-12-11
Greek MAY Meet Irish Here.

There is a pretty strong possibility
Of wrestling match in Pendleton in
the near future between Bubukos, the
Greek welterweight champion, and
Eddie O'Connell. the American cham
pion. Dudley Evans Is promoting the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-12-11
jackson Still in Jail.

Because of his failure to raise $3.50
for bonds, Samuel C. Jackson, we'll
known insurance agent against whom
a charge of obtaining money under
false pretenses has been filed, is still
in the county Jail. His hearing will
probably be held tomorrow.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-12-11
Case VIII Be Retired.

Lynn Hill. who was tried last week
on charge of cattle stealing and
upon whose guilt or innocence the
jury could not agree, will be given
another trial on Friday, the thir-
teenth. This was determined yes
terday morning.