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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-03-01
,URrDE ENEs, OF PERRY.
!, wupEATENs SUIT FOR
o.M.GEs FOR FALSE I'M
PRIsoNMENT.
IS INSUFFICIENT
,,.,ntains Poise in Courtroom
orars to Prove Alibi BY Resi-
- polk County TOwn--Grand
u Not to Indict For Robbery
d Friends Home

,,,.s n,ain indications that the
t,rv will not indict Mrs. Myr-
!. Epss for the alleged theft Of artl-
r.,uod at $500 from the home
/ - triond. Mrs. M. A. Mcdonald
1 no East Madison street. the rt'ie
.,u,D from Perrydale adhered Tues
her assertions of innocence,
!, ,,v threatens to follow her ex-
IA .voneration with a suit for
0usss. involving the woman VINO
..uD,ined against her and perhaps
II uolice who made the arrest, ac-
ordlng to the Oregonian'
sitting in the Municipal court yes
erdav morning beside her sister ana
|rother.ln.lav, her mainstays in the
sIIbi she was prepared to offer, tne
defendant maintained her poise Which
sor two DAYS kept unemotional de-
ectiyes yowing her innocence, while
kuking up the case against her'
bne was no hearing, because ar
easements had been made to have
.As grand jury take up the case al
buce although the attorney for the
sefsuse clamored for action, assert
nE that he could bring the whole
sOEn Of perrydale to swear that Mrs
BnG was there at the time OF the
robbery.
Evidence Lacking.
Against the testimony of Perrydale
h masse, the detectives expected tc
produce two pawnbrokers who woulc
IDENTIFY Mrs. Enes as the one whe
! BID them some of Mrs. McDonald''
goods, and of w. w. Williams, who
iatfed as the writing of Mrs. Ene'
b pecuHarly-winged capitals on th'
aFl ticket. They also had state
hRs from a fireman and engineer
Fh assert they saw Mrs. Enes OIL
IL day of the crime at Mccoy sta
m two miles from Perrydale, ac
mpanied by an elderly woman an'
lpparently intending to board tn
pain which arrived at Portland earl
I the morning and returns to Nc
|0y IN the evening. Mrs. Enes de
nis that she was at the place.
Al the evidence in the case wa
a before the grand jury yesterda
n i was made apparent that n
rR bill would be returned.
Police Puzzled.
not since George Karnoff, alias {
Hubbard, kept the police and tn
y guessing for a week on the ques
A Of his Identity when accused G
@lhs forged checks, and finall
~ his release from the grand jur!
here been such a puzzle for tn
eEe The cases are strikingly sim
N many ways. Karnoff wa
''lhed by two alleged victims, an
- others, as being here at tn
y d the crimes at issue, the ider
-~uoh being based principally o
Nnarkable nose. AS many otf
"ore he was in Spokane at ii
= and the same handwriting e.
Z sho turned the balance again
Enes Monday brought Il
1.l Of evidence against Karno
-snnfying the fraudulent ehecl
b work.
Evening journal., 1912-05-10
INSTALL A.O.U.W. OFFICERS PUBLICLY

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, May 10.-At a pub
lie installation OF Kent Lodge No. 3,
A. o. u. w, of Wyoming, last even
ing, one of the largest attendances
known in the history OF the lodge.
was present. not only of the members.
but their wives and children,
Past Grand Master Workman Eek
iel T. Cooper of Wilmington assisted
by Joseph T. Hoffecker. John S. Col
Inns. Herman @. Taylor and Howard
Buckson, all of Diamond Lodge No. 9.
A. o. L. W.. OF this town. who took
the part Of the grand lodge officers in-
stalled these officers: Master work
man c, A. Carton; foreman. II. j.
Baker. overseer, James Webb: re-
corder. |. r. Jackson; financier, ".
p. Johnson; receiver. Pennell Emer-
son; guide. William n. Deifendcrfor /;
inside watch. George r. Johnson (;
out. ide watch Dr. J. l.. Crossmore
"A the conclusion Of the installation
a musical and literary entertainment
was given.
George Deiger. aged about so years.
who died suddenly at his boarding
house here on south State street on
Wednesday afternoon. II has been as
certained, lived in Philadelphia. and
Evening journal., 1912-05-10

leaves family, who have been noti-
fed of his death and arrangements
were made for the shipment of his
body to that city today.
The summer school which has for
several years been conducted at the
Wilmington Conference Academy, by
the three county superintendents Of
Delaware. with other assistance, VIII
not be held this year. owing to the
fact that the State Board of Educa-
ton. which heretofore endorsed such
school. failed to lend their endorse
ment this year.
Professor Cross. who has been iden-
tilted with the summer school with
the superintendents, and who for sew
erai years has been principal OF the
academy, here now serving as vice
principal, will sever his connection
with the conference academy, with the
close of the present school year and
will associate himself with e. Craw-
ford Graham. of this town. who Is
conducting the Delmarvia institute,
or a school for the teaching of short
hand and bookkeeping. A summer
school will also he run In connection
with the Delmarvia Institute, begin
ming June IS. and ending July 23.
Evening journal., 1912-05-10
QUALITY TURNER'S GOOD SERVICE
SeaSOnable Attractions Of Quality Food Articles

Jumbo Crisp Sour Pickles. for SC
Little Sweet Midget Pickles, doz,
25c.
A large bottle Of selected Queen
Oliies. special .............. .65c
Evening journal., 1912-05-10
ARCHIBALD
PROBE OVER
In FEW DAYS
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had considerable time to negotiate in
his court asked Clayton.
yes, sir" said Williams.
And you knew that Judge Arch
bald's being a Federal Judge, with
railroad litigation before him would
be an advantage in closing the
dcal?'
yes sir" Williams admitted
you knew Captain May was rail-
road-a corporation man-interested
in railroad cases before Judge Arch
bald?"
"Yes sir"
Williams was then quizzed as TO
a deal for the Lehieh Coal pile
Was Mr. Dainty sent TO Phila-
dolphia TO see about that?' Clayton
asked.
no sir" Williams declared, q sent
him myself"
isn't it fact Captain May re-
fused to close the deal for the Katy
kid culm bank hen he heard the De-
partment Of Justice was investigat-
ing the anair?"
Il don't know about that"
He admitted hearing OF the inves-
tiCstion last February and then told
JUDGE ARCHIBALD Of the departments
probe
Did you and Judge Archibald dis
cuss why the deal was not consum-
mated?' asked Clayton
"Yes sir"
Williams reiterated denial OF the
knowledge that the departments in.
Nestigation Of Judge Archbald's icon.
duct thwarted the deal.
Three or four weeks ago we con-
cluded we did not want to sell IT," no
explained.
1T was after YOU learned OF the de-
partment's Investigation?
f.Yes, sir"
Williams said he told Judge Arch
bald three or four weeks ago that
Captain May refused TO make out the
hries deed 10 them to close the on.
tion and the deal
Then the judge said he would SC,
BroWnell,' added Williams
Brownell is viCe-presidont and gen
eral counsel of the Erie railroad
Didn't the judge get excited whor
+ YOU told him about Mays refusal {,
close the dcal?"
IL don't know" said Williams do
nying he had made such statemen
s to Ridgely Brown. the investigator o
Z the department Of Justice.
s Did YOU make a statement that tn,
p Judge told you he would go to Sc,
y Brownell and that he might hurt hin
e for refusing TO do such smal
q thing?' asked Clayton. reading from
o an affidavit made by Williams befor
tho departments secret service agent
81 said the Judge had two cases
had seen EN- on the table myself
!. before him." said Williams "One wa
!. the lighterage case"
q "Then the Judge told you he ha
o some Of the railroads cases befor
r. him?" continued Clayton
Eyes. sir. they hadn't been trie
yet the witness replied That's al
;, We talked about the cases. He eN
{ planned that the lighterase case was
what p lighter u.s."
Evening journal., 1912-05-10
In COURT ON
MONDAY TO FIGHT
OLD CONTRACTS
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rected toward the retiring Democratic
board
1T has been claimed that the city's
money was squandered upon favor
ties. that the lowest bidder was not
chosen, that tie higest bidder was
given the award In every case and
that of the four successful bidders,
but one had any experience" says
Dr. Cloaver
"Thc members eel that these criti-
cisms are unjust and that the chief
purpose Of them is to make political
capital. AS the board views the mat
ter here are the main facts. Tho
whole matter Of the garbage collec-
tion needed radical Improvement. Ef-
forts under the old conditions and
contracts had, failed In the awarding
OF the new contracts, not only were
the number OF collections as hereto
fore specified rigidly insisted upon,
but sanitary cars of new pattern and
the effort was made TO secure not the
lowest, but as prescribed by law, ,"the
lowest and best bidders. The con-
tractors bidding who we're SUCCESS
ful. raised their bids much above the
old level. and later we're accepted as
the best plan for the welfare of the
whole city"
Dir. Cleaver takes up the bids in
detail and says the Board felt that
rune of the lowest bidders were mot
in earnest
"Thc aim Of the board was not to
secure that bidder who might bid low
est i'm dollars and cents" DR. Cleaver
says. but. the law reads lowest and
best and this IN the opinion of the
board meant best in the sense of for
the benefit OF the whole city In tho
sense Of proportion of bid offered and
the work TO be done"
Evening journal., 1912-05-10
GROUND TO DEATH
Under 4 TRAIN

Special 20 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
LAUREL. Del, May 10.-rA man
whose identity is unknown, but about
50 years old. was instantly killed by
train az Laurel station sometime last
night. Two freights had passed over
the body it is thought Coroner Cord
rey. Of Bethel has empaneled jury
10 investigate the case. The man s
clothing was Of the very best texture.
A man giving the name Of James
Reynolds. of Philadelphia, was picked
up this morning by the police who
says he and the victim Of the accident
left the Delmar terminal yards on a
i freight car at about s o'clock last.
Reynolds jumped off AZ Laurel and
had no knowledge Of the accident uu-
iii this morning.
Evening journal., 1912-05-10
METHODIST
MEN UNITE FOR
GOOD OF CHURCH
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tain the willingness or unwillingness
Of the respective organizations to en-
ter into auxiliary relations with the
main association, in case such asso-
citation shall be formed. and to report
the conclusions reached at an ad-
iourned meeting Of this body Of dele
gates TO be called for Thursday, June
4, at eight o'clock. in the lecture room
Of the Grace Methodist Episcopal
Church"
Following the adoption Of the reso-
lutions the following temporary Off
GERS were elected:
Or. E. l.. Hoffecker. president:
Charles H. Scott vice president:
Minor G. Smith. secretary and NJ V.
Lloyd, treasurer.
To organize permanently. a meeting
will be held on the evening OF
June 6.
Evening journal., 1912-05-10

HARRISBURG. Pa. May 1O.-Con
grossman A. Mitchell Palmer, of
stroudsburg. is slated to succeed
James NJ Guffcy. Of Pittsburgh, as
Democratic National Committeeman
from Pennsylvania. as a result of the
overthrow of the "old guard by the
reorganization faction at the State
Convention here. Congressman Pal
mer was aided in the fight against the
Guffoy following by Ex-Mayor George
W Guthrie, Of Pittsburgh and Ex-
Mayor Vance C. Mccormick, Of Har-
risburg. Mr.. Guthrie will become
chairman of the State Committee.
Evening journal., 1912-05-10
Muslin Underwear

Womens Marcella Drawers nicely . and 69s
Womens Longcoh Gowns embroidery trimmed ST value
Princess Slips with lace and embroidery trimming $125 STE
Womens combinations with torchon trimming ..... 75c
Womens Underskrs with embroidery trimming 81 and Sl25
Full line of Memo Corsets in all sizes.
Evening journal., 1912-05-10
DEATHS.


Nellie B. Maylon.
Noamia Reusch.
Mary M. Lane.
Townsend Walton.
David A. English.
Emaiine Berry.
Annie l.. Watson.
Mary T. McNamsra
stansbury j. Collision.
Hugh Lally
LALLY-in this city. on May 10. 1912.
Hugh. son Of Michael and Mary LaiIy.
Relatives and friends arc respectfully in
vned 10 attend the funeral from the resi-
dence Of his parents, No e06 Reed street,
on Monday morning at o'clock. Requiem
mass at 81. Paul's Church. lnterment az
Cathedral cemetery.
COLIIsON--ln this city, on May TO- 1912,
Stanshury j. Collision, IN his seth year
Relatives and friends and DUPONT Posi-
No. . g. A. r. are invited 20 attend the run
erai services at his late residence No. 2o7
\. Jackson street. on Monday afternoon, May
is, at o'clock. Intermcnt Rwerview
cemetery.
McNAMARA--ln this city, on May r. 1919,
Mary r. Mcnamara daughter Of Bridget
and the late Timothy McNamara.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral from the residence or ner
mother i7l3 Lincoln street. on Monday morn
ing az o'clock. Requiem mass at 81. AIMS
/ Church. lnterment In Cathedral cemetery.
/ WArsoN-in this city, on May X ANNE
Louisa watson.
Relatives and friends are invited 70 AZ.
tend the funeral from her late resiGonro
/ 5l6 Fl Eleventh ST.. on Friday evening a.
! S O clock. lntermcnt Delaware City, Del.
] BERRY lin this city. on May 3, 1919.
Emaline Berry. IN her sfth year. Resi-
dence 1893 Orange street.
Relatives and friends arc invited 10 ~.
tend tho funeral Sunday. May -. 1914
Services In fziou NJ. r. Church AZ O clock
lnterment Mount Zion cemetery.
ENGLISH In this city on May E. 1919
David A. English, aged 65 years.
Relatives. friends and members Of the
G. a. r. are invited TO attend the funeral
services az the residence Of his step son
charles 5. Morris No. 402 IL East Sew.
enth street. on saturday afternoon. May
cemetery.
wALToN-Tn Dovningtown. Ps.. on wed
nesday. May ., 1912, Townsend waltOn.
aged 6s years.
Relatives and friends are invited to At.
tend the funeral services at N o'clock a.
m. In the chapel Of the Siverbrook ceme.
terry on Saturday the 18th Inst.
/ REUSCH-On May z. 1912 Noamia S.
wife OF William Il. Reusch, aged 10 years
Relatives and friends Of the family ars
invited TO attend the funeral services az her
late residence Montchanin. Del. on sstur.
day afternoon, May II. At . O'Clock. In.
torment Lower Brandywine cemetery.
LANE-In this city on May Z, 1912, Mary
NJ Lane, aged - years
Relatives and friends are invited 10 AZ.
tend the funeral services a. the residence
Of her daughter Mrs. Clemma v Tailey, No
1890 IL French street on Saturday after.
noon May H. at o'clock 1nierment a,
/ kiTerview cemetery. Gone from labor tc
reward.
MAYLoN--In this city. on Nav 8 N.m.
p. Msylon (nee O'NeiD wifa ~ Iohr
S. Maylon
Relatives and friends are invited to At.
tend the funeral from the residence Of her
sister Mrs W. a. Elliott 1888 Linden stre.r
on Saturday morning At . O'Clock Re
I in Cathedral cemetery.
Evening journal., 1912-05-10
HAPPY Dan IN THESE INNS.

Among the thousands Of spectators
la; Barnum and Bailey's Show this af-
ternoon will be a number Of patients
from tho State Hospital for the Inc
eane superintendent Hancker saw
10 it that those inmates who could he
scnt TO see the show under the charge
of attendants. we're made ready TO
make the trim
Evening journal., 1912-05-10
UNDERTAKERS
James I. Chandler, Y. al' Si@ss s@s 3. :,
Undertaken T:I:DsSH''' I:DsDsss.'

For coughs. grip, Group,
asthma and catarrh all
through the system Bra
lillian Balm is magic. 1t
kills the germs; 81 years
wonderful success.
Evening journal., 1912-05-10
CROSBY & HILL COO.
Agents For Pictorial Review Patterns
Special Coat and Suit Sale

This is chance money coat
have marked of them within the reach of ALL
mention just a few items.
Our regular $40 Suits priced for this sale ... $500
Our regular $35 Suits, priced for this sale $500
Our regular $50 Suits, priced for this sale $4,000
Our regular $25 Suits, priced for this sale $500
Our regular $25 Coats priced for this sale $3.50
Our regular $40 Coats priced for this sale $500
Sale of $l25 and S50 fancy plain tailored Waists
Sale of SOC Dressing Sacque variety of patterns
Variety OF WOmens $3.50 man-tailored Silk Shirts
Evening journal., 1912-05-10

MlLlINERY-TO those who have always bought their Mill
here the of Crosby Hill stands for perfection
Millinery does in department throughout the
Our Hats show all the deft touches and pretty cOnce
trimming that place Millinery far above the
Straws of all kinds beautifully trimmed with wings flowers
bOns velves
Evening journal., 1912-05-10

MIR. HARDESTY IN CHANCERY.
Eugene Hsrdcsty, young lawyer.
Was admitted TO practice i'm the Court
|of Chsncery today.
Evening journal., 1912-05-10
vISTTORs FROM SMYRNA.

Frank McCauliy. Herbert Hall,
Frank Wilson and jeremiah North,
Of Smyrna. were visitors in Will
mington today. They came here TO
see the circus and look the town over.
Evening journal., 1912-05-10
Special Values in
Suits

We continue the sale Of this seasons High
Grade Suits at special prices from our regular
stock OF High-Grade Suits. We give you the
choice of the following:
$1,000 each from $1,000
$500 each from $780,
$3.50 each from S300O
$500 each from S3500'
Atlanta Georgian., 1912-06-29

prosperity was sufficient to warrant his
taking out life insurance, first of $4,000
and later Of $4,000 more
Here enters vague accounts of his other
uncles, George A. Johnson's, efforts to
make him selling agent of bonds repre-
senting more than 100000, which he. on
published information that they had been
stolen forwarded to the concern which
had issued them. And now George Kim
mePs misfortunes began in dead earnest.
As cashier of his Arkansas City bank he
carried in July. 1898. $4,000 worth OF
township bonds to the State Treasurer
for redemption He did not accept the
cash, but the promise of the official to
mail draft for the amount to his bank
But on his arrival in Kansas City. much
10 his surprise, the hotel clerk delivered
TO him $500, sent from his bank to the
hotel on his telegraphic order Kimmel
had sent no such order, but put the money
in his pocket
Here enters more vague references to
his wicked uncle's appearance on the
scene. drugged drink or cigar. a period
OF uncohssciousness an awakening in ST
Louis walk out In the dark, an assault
by three men not yet named-a blow on
the back of the head with some heavy
weapon, then-oblivion
Atlanta Georgian., 1912-06-29
~ r all the published cases of sub
merged personality" resulting

~ r all the published cases of sub
" merged personality" resulting
from injury to the brain which
blotted out memory and left the victim
ignorant Of all his preceding life, even
OF his own identity, and which surgical
operation has restored, bringing back the
distant past but obscuring events during
the period of 'submergence," that OF
George Kimmel. the man OF mystery" Is
strangest.
Kimmels submergence during the four
teen years of his wanderings was not con-
stant and absolute, except in one odd par
ticular; though, at intervals, for days at
a time, he realized yho and what he had
been. the romance of his young manhood
remained a complete void. The name, the
face. the very existence Of his old sweet.
heart had been utterly swept away.
When, at length, he returned to his old
home during an interval of fairly COM
plete lucidity to recognize old friends and
be recognized by them, and to talk over
details of his former life, there was no
evidence of his slightest recollection OF
any love affair. The name of his old
sweetheart was almost the only name
familiar in the old days that never fell
Atlanta Georgian., 1912-06-29
find When the Surgeons
Knife ReIeued the Com.
pressed Cells, s,Out She Popped
in I'LL Her Youthful Charm
to Add the Most TragicaHy
Romantic Chapter in the
Mystery OF George Kimnel'S
Double Personality.

frightened, but there developed and wild
ened a rift in the lutte of his love affair
with pretty Mabel Finley. Afterwards
George was certain his uncle, the cashier.
wilfully engineered breach between them
"a sort of recrudescence Of the old Kim
mer-Johnson feud that had separated MS
mother and father.
I'm public my uncle could net be TOO
good to me-" George has said; but in
private he brutally mistreated me. He has
been the underlying cause of all my mis-
fortunes"
In a fit of pique-though loving Mabel
Finley as deeply as ever-he threw up his
position and left Niles. He went TO New
Orleans, then out to Dakota where ne
worked in an insurance office His sister,
Edna, Joined him and became a district
school teacher In 1890 they moved to
Omaha. where they lived for six years.
His love romance was over-Mabel Finley
had married William Lardner, who was to
become a rich mine operator in Duluth,
Mimi.
Atlanta Georgian., 1912-06-29
CHAPTER ".

Fighting for Recognition.
= EORGE KIMMEL'S prison sentence
expired on September 1S, 1911. He
was met outside the prison gates
by his best friend. Harry L. Fox, of Niles,
whose wife is one of his cousins. They
took the first train for Niles, where the
whole town was anticipating his return.
about equally devided between belief and
disbelief. The old Kimmel- johnson feud
was again in evidence. The Kimmel side
recognized the ex-convict as George Kim
mel; the Johnson side, including his
mother and sister. would not be convinced.
Every important newspaper in the
United States reported the scene when
the eX-convict confronted Mrs Kimmel
and her daughter. whom he claimed as
mother and sister, at the house of Mr.
and Mrs. Fox The man recounted many
incidents of his life in Niles which had
undeniably happened; but the two women
subjected him to several tests in which
he failed. They regretted that they would
have to repudiate him as George KimmeL
Being penniless, Kimmel was anxious
TO have his identity accepted in order to
get back property inherited" from him
by certain of his relatives. Naturally the
insurance company which issued his life
policy readily believed him to be the
living man they insured Experts, apply
ing the Bertillon system. declared the
mans Identity as claimed by himself
All through these tests, while Kimmel,
Atlanta Georgian., 1912-06-29
CHAPTER L.
Romance

IT. HE birthplace and scene of the one
love romance in the life OF George
kimmel is the pretty little city Of
Niles, Mich.-just around the south end Z
.t,e AIcmgau from Chicago, Here the
-.taresqu So Joseph River winds its way
among the small-fruit farms that supply
Chicago with berries from June till late
in August, and is the objective OF many
summer pleasure parties from the me-
tropolis across the lake
George-born in lSG7-and his sister
Edna three years younger. enjoyed a
.4.l.! happy childhood up To the time OF
their parents separation while he was in
high school. A little prior to that event
a smoldering feud between the prosperous
Kimmels and the struggling Johnsons-
Mrs. Kimmel's people-blazed forth un-
pleasantly. The separation left Mrs Kim
mel with two children on her hands, and
only a small income
Atlanta Georgian., 1912-06-29
CHAPTER II.

IN URING those years George Kimmel
had prospered. From Omaha he
went to Arkansas City and took
charge of the affairs of the Farmers State
Bank there, which were in bad way. 1t
was a bank in which his uncle, William
Stevens. of Niles. was interested AS its
president, he restored the concern to a
solid basis and acquired personal prop
erty valued at more than $4,000. Later
his uncle became the nominal president.
with George acting also as cashier. His
Atlanta Georgian., 1912-06-29
Ass Mabel Finley, She Appeared Fourteen Years Ago.
When the Man of Mystery Courted Her.

from his lips
Yet 1t was mainly due 10
the efforts of that same
old sweetheart-for many
years since the wife OF one
OF his old chums-that a
celebrated surgeon was in
duced to perform the dan
gerous operation which
alone could be hoped to
permanently and COM
pletely restore his mem
ory. But no sooner was
the bit of depressed skull
lifted, and the moribund
brain cells came fully to
life. than Kimmel opened
his eyes and whispered