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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-11-26
NEW NEWS OF YESTERDAY
A Story Of "The Tall SyCa-
more Of the Wabash"
By Holland.

Two great friends of yesterday
were Daniel w. Voorhees-"the Tall
Sycamore of the Wabash"-member
of the National House of Representa-.
tives from 1861 to 1877, and from that
year until his death, in 1897. United
States Senator from Indiana. anC
Samuel S. C"Sunset") Cox, who serv-
ed almost continuously from 1851
until his death, in 1889, in the House
of Representatives Cox had the dis
tinction of being sent to Congress
from two States, first from Ohio, and
then from New York, whittier he
moved in 1866. The intimacy between
these two men of famous niclxnames
began when the physically massive
man from the Wabash country en-
tered the House, and continued with
out interruption till Mr.. COX's death
"One day Voorhees, and / were
chatting about our experiences in
politics and our ambitions" said Mr.
Cox to me a few years before his
death, "and / told him that my at
tention was first attracted to him by
reason of the conspicuous part he
played at the trial at Charleston, Vir-
ginia, of a man who was accused OF
being a member of John Browns Har-
pers Ferry raiding party in 1859. ]
asked Mr.. Voorhees, If il was true
that he had been retained as coun-
sci for this prisoner at the request
of relatives of the accused who lived
in Indiana and who were intimate
friends of Voorhees,
In reply Voorhees, said that there
called upon him one day in his law
office in Terre Haute two men who
were of great influence in Indiana
politics. They told him that man
named John Cook had been arrested
and was to be tried as an accessory
of John Brown. They declared they
were satisfied from what they knew
Of the case that Cooks association
with Brown was purely accidental
They offered Voorhees, a. handsome
retainer to go to Charleston and de.
fend Cook.
~ took a day or to for consider.
ing the offer and also made some in.
quiries about Cook, said Voorhees,
What / learned satisfied me thai
Cook was not in any criminal way
associated with John Browns little
raiding party. although some purely
circumstantial testimony seemed tC
connect him with It. So 1 took tn,
retainer After 1 became greatly I'm.
terested in the case realized that
my appearance as counsel to one oil
the John Brown prisoners would
make me conspicuous as a lawyer
and might help me as a politician.
Il said to Voorhees," continued Mr.
Cox, that. his address to the jury in
defense of Cook had been very fully
published in some of the Ohio news
papers and that it had caused a great
deal of very favorable comment.
Yes, / know that it was pub
lished not only in Ohio newspapers,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-11-26

but very widely throughout the Unit
cd States, Voorhees, replied But l
did not think so much of that motor
iety as l did of the interest which
was taken in my speech in Europe.
In time / learned that a cOndensa-
ton of my speech was published in
France, Germany and Italy. That was
very gratifying / believe there was
only one precedent for it, and that
was Daniel Websters speech in
prosecution of White, the Salem,
Mass, murderer; it was translated
into several foreign languages II
has always been a source of regret 10
me that ! was never able to secure a
copy of the French translation of my
speech
Some years after Voorhees, had
said this to me I spent a summer in
Europe. I was wandering around the
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-11-26
sa00.00O WILL RE rORrncOMINe.

THERE seems TO be doubt that the Delaware
Hospital will obtain the 100000 building and
endowment fund for which a tweve-day subscription
getting campaign was inaugurated in city to-
day.
Announcements made at the hospital fund dinner
held in the DUPONT Auditorium last night revealed
that many thousands Of dollars had been subscribed
before the active work of asking subscriptions had
begun That fact revealed clearly the intensity of the
public interest In the movement It augurs well for
practical results in the weeks, during which
time the captains and their teams will engage active
field work
The hospital is institution that is worthy Of
hearty and liberal support It stands for worthy
object. It is under good management and is in
urgent Of buildings for the care OF patients
and also Of the 100000 increase in its endowment
fund.
Were it not worthy institution It would not have
the wholehearted support Of the many good men and
women who have been identified with the work OF
bringing It up to it's present standard of efficiency
and respectability. Neither would it have the far
reaching support of the public in its present enter
prise of asking for almost one-thrd of million OF
dollars.
Only institution which has the unbounded con
hdence and esteem OF the public could go out in a
community and ask for such large amount with
well-founded hope OF getting it, The preliminary
subscriptions show that the people are in
hearty sympathy with those who in control of the
institution who have such ambitious and highly
commendable plans relative to its future service to
the public.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-11-26
Are the Folks All Going
TO Be Home For Thanksgiving

Rather a big family for the cook
ing capacity of that range. Why
don't you do as one man did. He
was down here to the office just
yesterday and said he was going to
have things RIGHT THIS Thanks
giving. :.
Last year the dinner was late
then some of the food came on the
the table COLD-Some didn't get
on at all. This year he was going
to have things DIFFERENT.
He said 81 want to get a Gas
Range that will take care of my
Thanksgiving Family. While this
happens only once a year, ! want
the dinner JUST so, because we
can't have these family gatherings
ALWAYS"
Here is the Range we showed
him. He satisfied himself that it
would roast the biggest kind of a
turkey, had plenty of boiling" ca
pacity, and at the same time could
warm the plates. freshen up the
the mince pies and steam" the
plum pudding.
It's Detroit Jewel, No. 1887.
1t will not only take good care ofyou
for the Thanksgiving Day crowd,
but it's a good all round range
for every day in the year. You
never can tellWhenyou'llbe crowd
ed for cooking room.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-11-26
NARNER. A GOOD srLEcrI0N.

q HARLEs WARNER, Of the most prominent
~ and representative friends Of Colonel Roosevelt
in this State, has been elected represent the Ma
tiona Progressive organization of Delaware at the
National Progressive conference be held in Chicago
December TO- 1t may be that the Sucker" Progress
sives in Delaware who already have appointed dele
gates to that conference may try prevent Mr. War
her receiving recognition. Should they do that il
perhaps only viii be necessary for Mr. Warner to call
attention to the figures Of the election in Della
ware TO demonstrate what a miserable showing the
Sucker" cabal made in that contest
In view Of the work done by the Sucker" Progress
sye cabal in behalf OF the Democratic machine here
1t is unworthy representation in any respectable
National Progressive conference II and its represent
ence
Charles Warner stands for personal and political
responsibility in community, which is much more
than may be said truthfuy about J. Frank Alice and
-~iain CT lis associates in the Sucker" movement
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-11-26

old book stalls upon one of the
bridges which cross the Seine at Paris
when I came across a pamphlet which
purported to contain the addresses
of famous advocates. / picked il up
casually and what was my delight to
find among other addresses the trans
lation into French of Daniel w. Voor-
hees' speech in defense Of John Cook.
/ bought the pamphlet for few sous
and when ] returned | presented it
to Voorhees,. He was overioyed at
receiving this simple gift. For he
had given up all hope of seeing the
French translation Of his address to
the jury in that case that really start
ed him on the road to legal and pollt-
ical fame"
Copyright, 1912, by e j. Edwarda
All rights reserved.)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-11-26

BY vote Of more than to / in his favor. Samuel
Gompers has been reelected president Of the Amer-
can Federation OF Labor. The vote for him was H.
ga against only 5O74 for Max s. Hayes. The fear
essness with which Gompers has represented the
interests IN America has given to him. aud naturally
strong hold upon organized labor in all sections
of nation It will require a bad mistake on his
part opponent much stronger than any now
within sight, to dislodge him from position he has
held so long and with such distinction.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-11-26
MOVING PICTURES AND PUBLIC SAFEGUARDS.

+ lFrY persons have been killed in panic in a NOV
ing picture place in Spain. II to that
tragedy should mpel the proprietors of moving pic
ture houses in Wilmington and other American cities
to consider seriously the questions whether their places
are appointed with due regard for public safety in
of the emergency Of fire panic. Ample exits wide
and clear aises, fixed seats and hre-proof material
surrounding the machines and their innammabe reels
among the chief things needed for public safety
Safeguards specially needed in moving picture
houses, as the audiences made up largely of wom-
and children, to whom panic would be more fatal
than to
The moving picture house has come to stay Every
day adds to its popularity The crowds grow larger all
the time In many houses the seats and asles filled
and the exits crowded Those are ideal conditions
disaster in event panic. One panic, with a roll of
dead injured such featured that Spanish moving
picture panic, a previous one in England would ruin
financially almost proprietor of such theatre
The claims for damages would aggregate hundreds of
thousands of dollars and public sentiment would he
such that heavy judgments inevitably would be recov-
cred.
Il seems to us that the propretors Of such houses
should be to cooperate heartily with public Of
fcais for the establishment of proper safeguards to
avert calamities such as have Mortified Spain and
England
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-11-26

That remarkable Year Book on
Storms, Weather, Earthquakes and
Astronomy The Rev. Irl r.. Hicks
Almanac for 1913, the finest and best
ever issued, is now read. Send only
35c to Word and Works Publishing
Company. 3401 Franklin Avenue, St
Louis, Mo-, and you Will receive a
copy prepaid also one copy Of The
Rev Irl r. Hicks Magazine, Word and
Works.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-11-26

Largely upon the strength Of fruits and vegetables
raised its farm Bacon Sussex county the Penn
sylvana Railroad Company has won silver cup for
having the best railroad exhibit at the American Land
and Irrigation Exposition IN New York Fhat fact
speaks well not only for the railroad company but
also for Sussex county
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-11-26

Long life and continued good health to Former
Representative ELIAS n. Moore, OF Odessa, a member
Of the New Castle County School Commission.
who 81 years old who served in the Legislature in
1865 who has sung in a choir for sixty consecutive
years and who yet feels young enough to so
tour of the rural schools Of county is deserving
of the good wishes of everyone
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-11-26

Those on the North German Lloyd steamship
Necker, who announced following the arrival Of the
steamship in Philadelphia, that they had seen large
herd Of deer swimming from Delaware to New Jer-
sey, should have their eyes or their alimentary re-
freshments examined
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-11-26

Drop in Wednesday Morning While You
Are Doing Your Marketing and Have a
Cup of Chocolate and a Warm Biscuit.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-07-11
Coffee Trust Suit.

Washington, July 1.-THE gov
ernment will probably receive the re-
ply of the defendants in the govern
ment's suit against the coffee trust
today or tomorrow. While no one can
state positively what the reply will
be, it is predicted that the defendants
will allege that there is no evidence
to sustain the suit, and that there
was no legal service on the Baloriza-
ton committee, as only one member
was served with notice. The latter
is a knotty legal point and there
will be very little progress made, so
far as the department of justice Is
concerned, until it is settled
The department of state Is endeav-
oring to get the republic of Brazil to
make an agreement by which the sale
Of coffee to the United States by the
state of Sac Paolo shall conform to
the regulations of the states of the
United States. If such an agreement
could be reached there would be no
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-07-11
st. Johns Motor Races.

st. John, n. B., July 11.-Motor
boat owners have entered the best
craft they could find for the race for
the Norton-Griffiths trophy here to-
day. The race is to be held each year
during the next five years, unless won
three times by one individual. The
aim of ]. Norton -Griffiths in offering
the trophy is to promote and encour-
age the building and racing of high
speed motor boats, and to attract at
tention of the world to the advantages
offered by the splendid facilities OF
the harbor and the city of st. john
in handling the imports and exports
of the country.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-07-11
Hoboken Is Serious.

Hoboken, n. j., July 11.-Today is
the 1OSth anniversary of the shooting
of Alexander Hamilton by Aaron
Burr, in this place. Since then neith-
er Hoboken nor vice president OF
the United States has been conspicu-
Gus in history. Because they are
tired of the notoriety that has been
given the city, a number of promi-
nent citizens of Hoboken have started
a plan to form a club to boost Ho-
boken and have it taken seriously by
the rest of the country. They say
their town has been the butt of
cheap vaudevillians for the past dec
ade and as it is making wonderful
progress and producing some great
men. the fun that has been made of
the city should cease.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-07-11
says Reid VIII Retire.

London, July 11.-As Ambassador
Whitelaw Reid is soon preparing to
visit the United States again, the ru-
NOR is revived that he will retire as
representative of his government at
the court of st. James. Speculation
has been rife regarding the success
sor of Mr.. Reid. In the event of the
reelection OF Mr.. Taft 1t is stated
that the post will go to L. T. Stotes-
bury, the Philadelphia multi million
aire and art collector who is quite
able to continue the scale of luxury
on which Mr.. Reid has entertained
since he has been in London.
In the event of Colonel Roosevelt's
election it is said that the post will
go either to George w. Perkins or
Frank Munsey.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-07-11
To stop suicide League.

st. Petersburg, July 1.-THE trial
of the alleged leader of the suicide
league, which 1t is claimed was re-
Gently started in st. Petersburg, is the
first step which the authorities will
take toward breaking up the organ
ization. Its principal promoter is a
very well-known author and the rules
of the Suicide League bind each mem
Der to commit suicide for the sheer
love of self-destruction, and the con-
sequent sensation it brings.
1t is claimed that many fashionable
men and women in St. Petersburg So
ciety belong to the league, but they
keep their secrets so well that all at
tempts to catch them at a sitting have
failed. The recent number of sui
cides in high life, however, have
caused the government to act. Some
of those who joined the league lost
courage at the crucial moment and
retired from the league. They are,
however, bound to silence by a ter
rible oath, so even though the author
tiles are confident they know the
names of some of the ex-members
they entertain no hopes of getting
any information from them.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-07-11
MAGNETIC OBSERVERS
LABORS IN ALASKA
Federal Earthquake Man on His Way
to Report i'm Washington.

Seattle, July 11.-Franklin L. Ad-
ans, government magnetic observer
for Alaska, stationed at Sitka, is in
Seattle on his way to Washington
City, where he will make his report
to the department OF commerce and
labor. In Alaska, Professor Adams
is known as the earthquake man"
as he has charge of the only magnetic
station of the coast and geodetic sur
vey on the west coast of North Am
erica.
Professor Adams has been in
charge of the government scientific
research work in his district for three
years. During that tune he has made
many valuable records of magnetic
phenomena. During the last few
weeks more than 80 disturbances,
some quite severe, have been record
ed by the seismograph at the Sitka
Observatory.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-07-11
DEAL NOW ON FOR
CONNOR CREEK MINES

Baker, Ore. July III, f. Sharp,
manager of the Connor Creek mines
who is in Baker on business says that
he has received word from Portland
that a deal on the mine is now pend
ing. The Connor Creek mine is
part of the Reed Estate and 1t was
to that property that Mr.. Reed who
has endowed the Reed Institute of
Portland owes a large part of his for
tune
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-07-11
plnys VIOLIN at Chautauaua.

Miss Margaret Lowell, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs S. A. Lowell of this city,
is playing one of the first violins in
Prof. Frank T. Chapman's orhestra
during the Chautauqua season at
Gladstone Park. Mr.. Chapman is
professor of music at Pacific Univer-
sity and Miss Lowell is one of his
pupils. Mrs. Lowell is with her
daughter. in attendance upon the
Chautauqua Assembly. The session
opened Tuesday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-07-11
II. II. WINS VICTORY.
Progressives Decislvely Control iowa
State Convention and Rebuke Taft.

Des Moines, Ia. July 11.-Theodore
Roosevelt won decisive victory In
the republican state convention here
yesterday afternoon, and the Taft ad-
ministration and managers of the re-
cent national convention at Chicago
were as decisively rebuked. Electors
from Iowa were left free to vote for
Roosevelt or Taft by the action of
the delegates. The matter was left
entirely to the individual consciences
of the voter, and the platform con-
tanning a direct attack upon the le-
gality of the Chicago convention was
adopted by an overwhelming vote.
The progressives dominated the
convention from beginning to end.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-07-11
Coming Home From Convention.

County Judge j. w. Maloney, who
was a delegate to the democratic ma
tional convention, and w. H. Blakely
who accompanied him on the trip to
Baltimore, are scheduled to arrive
home tomorrow or Saturday accord
ing to letters received by relatives.
They made the trip across the conti-
nent via the Canadian Pacific and
were due to arrive in Seattle today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-07-11

case before the department of justice
and the suit would be withdrawn, and
this is known to be the attitude of
high officials of the department The
matter is at standstill pending what
the New York court will do when the
Nalorizatlon committee makes its an
swer If it's demurrer is not sustained
and the state department does not
succeed in its collateral plan work.
ing toward tn esame end, the attor-
ney general will proceed with the
hearing and offer his evidence
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-07-11
Fire Narshals Gather.

Detroit, Mich, July 1.-THE Fire
Marshals' Association of North AM
erica began it's annual convention
here today with delegates present
from all parts of the United States.
Although the organization is only six
years old, the movement has spread
until it has branches in twenty-five
states of the United States and two
Canadian provinces. An effort will
be made to have the legislatures of
all states create the office of fire
marshal where 1t does not exist.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-07-11
Norman Americans celebrate.

Fargo, n. D., July 1.-THE con-
vention of the Norman American As
sociation which began here today In
connection with the Northwestern
Singing Association saengerfest, prom
ises to be the most interesting in the
history of the association. Among
the distinguished speakers expected
are DR.. Hansen from the University
of Norway, DR.. Per Fite of France
and DIR. Monroe of the University of
Wisconsin.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-07-11
Jack o,Nel Heard From.

Local Elks last night received a
message from the ever-faithful Jack
O'Neill, travelling passenger agent of
the o.-W. r. & N. in which he ex-
pressed regret that he could not
make the trip to Portland on the PEN
dleton excursion but he gave assur-
ances that he would meet the bunch
in Portland.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-07-11
Now Pouring Echo warehouse

II. r. Newport of the Newport Con-
struction company. which firm has
the contract for the building of the
concrete warehouse for the Echo mills
was in the city last evening and re-
turned to his work this morning. He
reports that the work is progressing
rapidly and that they will be through
pouring the concrete in two or three
days,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-07-11
One Sinner i'm Court.

Malcolm Bell, who imbibed too
frequently of the cup that cheers, was
the only person to appear before
Acting Police Judge HALEY this NOR
ming. In lieu of the cash with which
to liquidate the fine imposed upon
him, he is sojourning for three days
in the city bastile.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-07-11
ENGLAND OPPOSED.
Sees Panama Canal Legislation AS
Violation OF Hay Treaty.

Washington, July 11.-Alfred lnnes'
charge daffairs of the British en-
bassy here, notified Secretary of State
Knox today that Great Britain would
regard the proposed Panama canal
legislation, which excepts American
vessels from paying tolls while deny
ing privilege to foreign vessels, as
violation of the Hay-Pauncemote trea-
ty Innes' letter says details of the
objection are being forwarded from
England.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-07-11

II Governor Wilson should win at
the polls next November, the gossip
goes about that he will look around
for an American OF ability. regardless
Of his financial ability and appoint
him the successor OF Whitelaw Reid
as ambassador to London. In any
event London is greatly interested in
the situation.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-07-11
Newsy Notes
of Pendleton
Real Estate Transactlon

Real Estate Transaction.
NANNY Lidwell has sold to Asa b.
Thomson of Echo the Sc IA of section
IA, twp 8, n. II, 80. The deed for
the transaction was filed today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-07-11
TRAIN ROBBERS FAIL
TO "GET" EXPRESS SAFE

Oklahoma City, Okla, July IL
The Missouri, Kansas & Texas passen-
ger train due here early yesterday,
was held up near Coffeyville, Kansas,
and nine unsuccessful attempts made
to blow the safe in the express car,
according to reports received here.
The bandits were frightened away. 1t
is not believed anything of value was
taken.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-07-11

Marriage is never a failure when
the contracting parties have sense
enough to settle down and try to make
the best of it.