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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-06-19
DEAF MUTE
COMMITS SUICIDE
Tells Parents in Sign Language that
He Has Taken Dose of
StyChine

Their feeble efforts unable to arrest
his hand, Mr.. and Mrs. Esiacs Abra-
hanson, an aged couple living on Wes-
ton Mountain. were forced to see their
son, lsaacs, 29 years old and a deaf
mute, die a suicides death. Unable
to cope with his great strength, when
they saw he was determined upon his
rash act they hastened out of the
house and soon returned with help.
In their absence, however, the young
man had swallowed the poison and
when they returned, he calmly bade
them goodbye in sign language and
directed them as to the disposition of
his body and then succumbed to the
fatal potion he had taken.
The tragedy occurred last Satur-
day afternoon but the news has Just
reached this city. The reason for the
suicide is a mystery to both family
and friends but that it was premedi-
tated is certain from the fact that
early last week he was in Weston and
bade goodbye to friends there. tell
ing them in his own way that they
would not see him again.
The Abrahanson family lives about
twelve miles southeast of Weston and
about two miles from Bingham
Springs. Saturday afternoon, accord
ing to reports reaching here, young
Abrahanson, speaking by his fingers,
announced to his parents that he in
tended taking his own life. They re-
monstrated with him but in vain and
attempted to take the strychnine from
him but were unable to cope with his
strength. Finally, in desperation.
they ran to a neighboring farm and
summoned assistance but when they
Returned he had taken the poison
and was beyond help.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-06-19

Chicago, I'LL. June 19.-Taft men
held the upper hand again this after
noon when a second test of strength
was made in dispOsing of a motion by
Governor Hadley to substitute the
Raosevelt list of delegates for the list
submitted by the national committee.
The final vote, officially announced,
stood 563 to SO.
Watson moved to refer HadIey's
substitute list to the committee on
credentials. Governor Deneen of Illi-
nois offered substitute to the eff
feet that voting in the committee
should be limited TO members of the
committee whose seats were not con-
tested. Watson then moved to table
this motion and the vote was taken
by states with the result as announc.
ed above.
In the vote upon the Watson mo-
tion Oregon cast five votes for the
motion and five against. Washington
voted solidly for the motion to table,
Montana voted solidly for the motion,
Idaho voted Solidly against the mo-
ton TO table.
Aa $50 a motion was carried viva
voce TO refer Governor Hadley's list
to the committee on credentials. This
made the second victory for the Taft
forces in the two days of the con-
vention.
Hadley Begins Debate.
Ihls was done. Governor Hadley
at 11:SS opened the debate on his
motion to amend the temporary roll
call and criticised Chairman Rose
waters ruling of yesterday. He said
he had decided that the best way
was to bring the matter before the
convention again and asserted that
there We're rs men on the temporary
roll not belonging there. He asked
that the names of the men voted for
y
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-06-19
PARKER MAY BE THE
TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN

Baltimore, June 19.-Chances to-
day strongly favored Judge Alton B.
Parker for temporary chairman oil the
democratic national convention. The
selection will be made by the commit
Tee on arrangements tomorrow. Park
er has the support of Leader Murphy
of Tammany Hall. Scores of Wilson
men were conspicuous with hatbands
labeled win With Wilson" In
striking contrast to the republican
convention, the contests here will IN
volve only about 40 delegates.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-06-19

Roosevelt is fighting as much as La
Toilette. He asserted that Manager
Houser had been trafficking with the
Taft crowd and defending the rotten
steals of the national COMMITTEES.
Walter Houser and Colonel John j.
Hannah. secretary to Senator Walter
Rogers, the Wisconsin national COM
mitteeman, united today in saying
that the Wisconsin and North Da-
kota delegations will vote solidly for
La Follettes nomination They said
that Wisconsins 26 votes will be cast
with the Taft forces against purglng
the temporary roll.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-06-19
LLOYD GEORGE ENCOUNTERS
STRENUOUS TIME

London, June 19.-As Chancellor of
the exchequer, Lloyd George was
about to enter the Welsh Bazaar at
Claxton hall, he was savagely assault
ed by mob of militant suffragettes.
His hat was knocked off during the
riot and was hustled from the hall.
Several women We're arrested.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-06-19
MEXICAN FLOOD RESULTS
IN Loss OF MANY LIVES

Guanajuato, Mex, June 19.-More
than 60 lives were lost in a flood
which swept the country here. SO far
81 bodies have been recovered. AL
though there is a large American coll
ony here, none is believed to have
been drowned. Unprecedented rain in
the mountains caused the flood which
resulted in the destruction of property
and heavy loss of life at many points
outside this city.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-06-19
Disputed Roll Forms Sole Subject of
Debate Handled by Various
Speakers.
POLICE FORCE INCREASED
Heney Called "Firebrand" BY
Frank Kellogg, Who Finally Gets
the Gag Law Applied to the Recall
citrant Californian

Chicago, June 19.-The Coliseum
doors opened at ten n. IN. The con-
Venuon was called to order at 11:16
a. M, and at 1923 the Invocation was
pronounced. At 11:3S Governor
Hadiey, of Missouri, opened the ar
guments, and the second session of
the republican convention was fairly
begun.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-06-19
TAFT MEN Win On SECOND TEST Of STRENGTH At CHICAGO
POLICE FIND BODY OF W. TANNER
IN HOTEL ROOM, WIFE AND BAGGAGE GONE

Portland, Ore, June 19.-W Tan
ner, aged 23, was found dead in his
room at a downtown hotel today with
a bullet wound in his head His head
had been terribly beaten with some
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-06-19
Morning Session.

Chicago. ILL.,, June 19.-The po-
lice guard of the convention
was increased today both inside and
outside. Five hundred uniformed
policemen were on hand and at least
as many more plain clothes men. The
Coliseum, after the doors were open-
ed at ten o'clock, filled up slowly. Eli
hi Root, the temporary chairman,
was enthusiastically greeted by the
New York delegation when he arriv-
ca. He took up the gavel at l1:16,
pounded on the table and demanded
that the aisles be cleared.
Kellogg "Roasts" Heney.
While the aisles were being clear
ed at Roots order, Frank b. Kellogg.
a Minnesota lawyer, laid the law
down to the progressive leaders. He
told them point blank that Francis ].
Heney, the noted graft prosecutor,
was detriment to the progressive
fight. "He simply stirs up trouble"
said Kellogg. "and acts as a fire
brand on every occasion. We have
a chance to win this fight and ought
not to throw it outside by letting him
speak"
Kellogg had his way and it was
agreed that Heney would be gagged"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-06-19

kind of blunt instrument. His wife
could not be found today. Tanner
and wife went to the hotel two weeks
ago. The room had been ransacked
but all their baggage was gone.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-06-19
Results of the Day Indicate the
Taft Forces Still Hold the Upper
Hand.
HADLEY GETS OVATION

' Chicago, Ill, June 19.-Bulle- q
' tin.-The United Press on the 9
' best authority is this evening q
v in position to announce that .
' colonel Roosevelt Will bolt un- .
? less the republican convention Q
y unseats the Taft delegates Q
= which he alleges were given by .
' unfair means place in the .
= convention by national commit .
. tee. q
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-06-19
NOTHING BUT W|NDJAMM|NG
DURING THE MORNING SESSION
HARRY THAW SNUBS
FORMISR WIFE IN COURT

White Plains. n. Y, June 10.
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw was I
snubbed today by her husband
when she appeared in the court I
to testify against Thaw in his I
attempt to gain freedom from I
Matteawan asylum.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-06-19
HADLEY LOSES MOTION TO
SUBSTITUTE ROOSEVELT MEN
S~~S~0 . . . = 49, g

Chicago, June 1>.-GOvernor
HadIey loomed large as vice ,
presidential possibility this af- ,
ternoon following the tremen- ,
dous demonstration for him and ,
Roosevelt.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-06-19

so far as the Hadley motion was con-
cerned.
Watson Introduces Hadley.
c. c. Middleton of Texas followed
Devine arguing for the Roosevelt men.
men. John Mackey of Detroit, spoke
against the Hadley amendment. Mid
dleton mentioned Tafts name and
was greeted with cheers. Maurice
Gavin of entucgy, attacked the Roose-
welt contests from eutucky. Former
Congressman Watson OF Indiana
closed the debate for Taft Watson
said the matter was one for the COM
mittee on credentials to pass on and
declared that with certain modifica-
tions Governor Hadley was willing to
have the cases go before the creden-
tials committee for a decision. He
brought Hadley forward and was
greeted with a tremendous applause
Hadley said he was in favor of the
controversy being transferred to the
credentials committee with the pro-
vision that no member interested could
have any voice and no member of
the convention whose seat has been
contested could vote on the final set
tlerfent. -----lf --...-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-06-19
Cheers for HadIey.

3:31-Delegate w. II. Coleman
mounted the platform and proposed
three cheers for Hadley "as the next
president of the United States" which
were given with a will.
3:32-Roosevelt's picture, display
ed by a woman in the balcony set the
crowd wild.
3:34-The demonstration has lasted
25 minutes and Is still on.
S:39-The cheering is still in pro-
gress having continued without a
break for 80 minutes.
3:49-The demonstration has now
lasted 40 minutes only slight signs of
abatement.
3;5O-Quiet was restored and Had.
ley resumed his efforts to speak.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-06-19

Continued on Page y
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-02-23
Delivering Blue Books.

State Printer Behounek, secretary
of the commissioners of public print
ing, has a big task before him just
at present, that of distributing the
1911 blue book, which is being sent
to the legislative members, schools,
state and county officials, in addition
to a large number of private individ-
uals who are also supplied with this
valuable little manual. The blue book
this year Is considerably larger than
formerly. It contains considerable ad-
ditional data and cuts of all institu-
tons and state officials. 1t will be a
handy reference book through the
coming campaign.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-02-23

Rehearsal for "The Captain of Ply
mouth" are being held every week now
and the opera will be given sometime
in April. The following are the char
acters: Miles Standish, who is won
derfully like Caesar; John Alden, the
diligent SCRIBE; Elder. Brewster, who
believes life is only sorrow; Erasmus,
Miles Right. Bower; Wattawamut,
Chief of the .Pequots; Pecksnot, Indian
messenger; Richard, Stephen, Gilbert,
Lads of the Colony; Theodore, SOL
der of Miles, army; Priscilla, the fair
est maiden of Plymouth; Katouka, an
Indian Princess; Mercy, an early
American girl; Charity, Patience, Mar.
tina, Mary, Ruth, Hester, sixtette of
Plymouth daisies. There is also a
large chorus composed of Indians,
maidens, men and women. This is a
musical comedy and in composed by
Eldridge and Tibbals. Some very fine
voices are found among the students
and it is hoped that the opera will be
very fine. 1t ]. n. IS. .s@:.:5 4
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-02-23
{ State /: Capitol Notes
Judge Morsan's Picture.

Bismarck, N. D., Feb. 20.-The
members Of the supreme court have
purchased a large portrait of ex-C Chief
Justice D. 2. Morgan which they pre-.
scented to the state. The picture has
been placed in a heavy frame and
hangs alongside the portrait Of Hon.
sJudson LaMoure. near, the entrance to
the chambers Of the court. The picture
is striking resemblance Of the Judge
and this act on the part Of his form
er associates will be highly appreciat-
ed by the friends over the state Of
Judge Morgan. who is now seeking
shealth In California. .s* n.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-02-23
OF THE
SEED BED FOR ALFALFA

When alfalfa is grown on corn or
potato ground, the preparation of the
seed bed is a comparatively simple af-
fair. The land should be disced in the
spring and worked with a peg-tooth
harrow. After the discing and harrow.
ing the ground should be worked oc-
casionally during the spring with disc,
and harrow in order to conserve the
moisture and to kill the young germf-
mating weeds.
Growing the alfalfa after corn or
potato crop is of added advantage in
that the seed bed is firm below the
top two or three inches. The small
seed of the alfalfa and the delicate
nature of the young plant demand
compact seed bed, in comparison to
what is allowable for corn or even for
wheat.
In an open, porus seed bed the soil
is apt to dry out in the upper few in
ches, and if this occurs shortly after
the. termination of the alfalfa, the
young seedlings are quite liable to die
| through lack of moisture.
If alfalfa is to be grown after crop
of small grain the land should be fall
plowed. The fall blowing allows the
seed bed to become more compact
than spring blowing, and in addition
aids in conserving moisture. The fall
blowing should be worked in the
spring in much the same manner as
the corn or potato ground. Alfalfa
may be grown upon summer fallow,
though this probably had no advantage
over corn ground in most instances.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-02-23
, Will Take an Appeal.

On December 9Th the railroad com.
mission issued and order requiring
the Great Northern to stop its east
bound Oriental limited train at Leeds
for the accommodation Of passengers
going south on the N. P. and also
such passengers desiring to go east
out OF Leeds, or that the railway COM
pany install such other train service
as would accommodate that trafiic.
The order was made affective March
LIST, but Murphy 3 Duggan attorney
at Grand Forks for the railroad COM
pany have filed notice that an appeal
will be taken in the district court Of
Benson county, and it is quite likely
the service will be delayeu for some
time. Il.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-02-23
MaxweN Replies to World Editorial

equally unwilling facility fall into
their trap. The band and director in
Guided are ready at any time to fall
into these little traps at s25 per trap.
Also $25 per "ice water" Also $25
per "mire," provided the engagement
is for free Sunday afternoon con-
cert g.
Now, if the gentlemen who oppose
Mr.. Kerlin will furnish the ice water"
also the "mire", also the trap, not
forgetting, by the way, the little mat
ter of $25 bait, I see no reason why
we should not have another concert
the Sunday following. I think this
would be a good idea.
There is nothing to pervent anyone
from posing before the public as
mice man" except the little matter of
SIS, and the band needs the money, so
here is an opportunity that is free to
all. This being the Land of Liberty,
nothing stands in the way Of any per-
son making an offer to the band SIM
liar to that of Mr.. Kerlin, and certain
ly nothing stands in the way of the
band accepting it, not excepting the
union rules.
Personally, l believe the editorial
was a mistake in that it drags the
band into local dispute without any
variant. If the band is to be criti-
cized every time it accepts an engage
ment because the party engaging it
is not acceptable to some one else,
the band would have few engagements
without storm of opposition.
1t certainly is patent to all that the
band cannot exist without financial
backing. If The World is proud of
the band-as stated think the same
space would have been better devoted
to a solution of the financial problem
that now confronts the band, rather
than to an attack upon the first citi.
zen who has shown liberality enough
to come forward with a definite plan
and offer of assistance, not only for
the occasion referred to but for the
future.
AS long as human mature remains
as it is there will always be. differ
, ences between men. But no commun
ity has ever prospered that has been
continuously divided against itself
and certainly no local institution OF
!, organization can be successful whe1
: it's promoters are made the objects OF
J attack because of their patronage, ne
} matter what the motive may be;
though I may add that believe sucl
: unwarranted and unjust assaults
7 usually defeat their own ends.
shall await with interest the offel
of $25 from anyone besides Mr.. Ker
lin for another free Sunday concert
r and I can state that the band stands
. ready to beat the tom toms as loudly
: for anyone else as for Mr.. Kerlin.
Respectfully,
t - H. G. Maxwell,
] Director of the Devils Lake Band
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-02-23
Editor The Daily World,

GulCOI Inc Dally WOTlQ.
Dear Sir:-In the Thursday issue of
the World appears an editorial with
reference to the free concert to be CIV
+ en by the Devils Lake Band at the
Opera house next Sunday afternoon.
AS l was a party to the transactions
that you treat at length, must enter
a protest against the fiaying of Mr..
Kerlin as being entirely unwarranted
and unjust.
AS am a new conner in Devils Lake,
and practically stranger, l do not
know anything of the local factional
or political disagreements. In the
present case have no intention of
taking up the cudgels in behalf of any
party Or faction, for the very good
reason that l have no knowledge of
the merits or dement's of the case of
either side.
l do, however, know exactly what
led Mr.. Kerlin to make the offer to the
band, and l believe it is fitting and
proper-considering the attack made
upon him-to make the facts public.
TO begin with, it is generally known
that the three months arrangement
for financing the band that was made
in November came to an end on the
18th of the present month. 1t is now
the. desire of all those who are inter
ested in the band that some plan
should be carried out to finance the
band during the coming summer sc
that the city may have the benefit Of
a series of open air weekly concerts.
1t was with view of popularizine
the band and giving everybody ir
Devils Lake chance to hear it thai
the concert in question was planned
The ultimate object being to arouse {
further interest in the organization
and thereby secure support for It
which at the present time it entirely
lacks.
During long talk between Mr.. Ker
lin and myself, plans for the future
welfare. of the band were outlined b!
both of us, and l am in a position tt
state that Mr.. Kerlin is an enthusias
tic supporter of the band and that hi
motives cannot be construed as bein'
those of self interest.
Referring to the editorial in ques
ton l note the charge that the ban
is about to enter into politics. AS tn
band has merely accepted an engage
ment to give free concert it appear
to me that the charge is too silly to b
worthy of a moments consideration
If the band is about to enter into pol
tics there is something so RADICAL
v wrong about my mental switch boar
I: that l fail to get the connections tina
enables me to see it.
1 also note that, "The new directo
lof the band unknowingly fell into to
trap" Yes indeed. Furthermore,
the opponents of Mr. Kerlin ewhoeve
they are-1 am sure do not know
, will set similar trap, and bait
-, with $500 the new director will wit
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-02-23

will all appear on the ballot. A sufi-
cient number of signers for Governor
Burke as democratic candidate for
president nave been filed so that his
name will also appear on the ballot
So far no petitions have been filed for
any vice presidential candidates.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-02-23
Paying Bills.

The state auditing board was in
session again this morning acting on
large number of bills. Considera-
able matter was disposed of and prac-
tically all the bills that have been
pending before the BOARD for several
months have been taken care Of
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-02-23
All on the Ballot.

Today has been held as the last day
that petitions for presidential candi-
dates will be accepted BY the score
tary Of state. but there are enough
signers filed now SO that the names
of Taft, Roosevelt and La Folletts
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-02-23
St. OIaf's Lutheran Church

St. Olaf's Lutheran Church
Service in the English language at
7:45 P. M. Subject: 1.-THE temptations
of Jesus" All are welcome.
Sunday School at 3 P. NJ Glasses
in both, English and Norwegian
language. Children of Lutheran par
ents not having any church home
are cordially invited to our Sunday
School.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-02-23
School Board Contemplating New
~. High School Building. 2,

$ The school board has been thinking
of building new high school build
ing in the near future. If Devils Lake
needs any new buildings or electric
light plants, street railways or paper
mills the first and most necessary i'm.
provement is an up-to-date high school
building. The present high school
rooms are crowded to the limit. The
manual training departments are a
great distance off and there is no
place, where: the boys or girls may
play basket ball or where a track
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-02-23
@~@@@@@ 80 . $500 . ~
O. ;:gs s. s$z. s4ls.ss Il
8 REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS :,

. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS ..
: @m.@ 80 ~ . . o o 80 o o
L.. The following real estate transfers
have been fled with Register of Deeds
Hoghaug for the week ending Feb. %:
John Landsem to Rasmus Olsen, q.
c. d., s1-2 sE1-4 20 and So sW1-4 "a,
1880, consideration $100. - -.,. ..
United States to Arthur L. Greene,
Patent SW1-4 35-155-6O. H.. 800. .~....
Theodore johnson and wife to Tho
mas J. Gagen, q. G. d., lots Z and 8,
Block A, city Of Devils Lake, $1.O0. i,
Harry E. Garfield and wife to Ed
ward Gorgen, W. d., Lots II and 49,,
Block Z, Devils Lake, $100.
Gu IL. I1ol UIu duu VILE W JOlAA a.
Reed, W. d., Lot 18 Block 6, Rutgers I'd
add to Devils Lake, 100000. .;,5, "A,
Anton Kratochvil and wife to H. A.
King, ". d., $1,5Oo.0o, part of Block IL,
Stoltzes 3rd add to .Brocket. : = IT,.
Fred H. Stoltze and wife to- Ernest
Dahld, W. d., Stoltzes LIST add to Ed
more, lots 9 and 10, Block 10, $4,000.
George A. Young and wife to Ber-
nard Kennedy, W. d., NW1-4 11-155-61,
$780, 90. y. Il s5s.5 .S \ . IF. sfis
-. Edward H. Griffin and wife to Guy
E. Soper, W. d., S1-2 NE1-4 and Lots /
! and 2, 1861, $4,000. +. :...s
Martin X. Lee and wife to Emma
Moen, VI. d.. ,NW1-4 23-155-61, $4,4SO.
s. Mable s. Stevens and husband to
George e. lecture, W. d., Lots % and
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-02-23
"a in Block Al, Devils Lake, $450.O0.

"a in Block Al, Devils Lake, $450O0.
Thomas w. Ruger to John A. Reed,
' d., Lot 10 Block s, Rugers End add.
to Devils Lake, $780,. -
Mrs. Pauline Reuter- and husband
to w. E. G. Ross, W. d., NW1-4 and W.
NE1-4 17-15S-61, $4,000.
William H. Wilson to William A.
Wilson, W. d., Lots 1871 IA and Is, Blk
co., Devils Lake, s1.00. -:
Minneapolis Trust Co. to Devils
Lake Improvement Co.. W. d., Lots 6
and Block 1853, Devils Lake, $4,000.
United States to John H. Siber, pat
ent S1-2 NE1-4 and So NW4 3-156-65.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-02-23

team might start winter training No
Nuilding would be more welcome than
new first class high school building
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-02-23
Al The Churches

Catholic. &
Low Mass. a. m.
Low Mass, with German sermon,
8 a. M a
High Mass and English sermon,
1890 a. m.
Sunday school, 2 p. m.
Sermon and benediction. 1880 p. m. Z