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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-06-17
ThaW Trial Resumed.

New York, June 17.-Justice Mar
tin ]. Keogh, of the supreme court
resumed the inquiry into the mental
condition of Harry Kendall Thaw.
slayer of stanford White, at the White
Plains court house today. 4 trial by
jury has been refused and Justice
Keogh will be the sole Judge on the
evidence submitted. 1t is said that
only four alienists will testify in be-
half of Thaw and the state. 1t is
unlikely that a decision will be reach
ed for several months.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-06-17

Chicago, June 17.-Repudiation OF
their national committeeman, Victor
Rosewater. chairman national COM
mittee. because "he did not represent
the wishes or views of the republican
party in Nebraska in the deliberations
of the national committee" was vot-
ed today by the Nebraska delegation
eve represent the state in which the
republicans voted for progressive pol
icies representa- by Roosevelt by an
overwhelming majority" said they.
Republicans OF Nebraska have been
Inundated by the chairman of our
national committee, Victor Rosewater
We condemn and repudiate in the
strongest terms his actions and here
by demand in the name of the re-
publican party OF our state that he
change his attitude and truly repre-
sent the republican party of the state
of Nebraska"
Protest from Seattle.
Seattle, June 17.-Predicting the
defeat OF the republican party In
Washington and "its probable disso-
luton" a red hot telegram signed
DN lUU pioitScAchoA o'N 80
boring men In Seattle was sent today
to Victor Rosewater, chairman or
the republican national committee,
protesting against seating Taft dele
gates from this state. Another broad
side against the committee was for
warded this afternoon in the shape Of
a statement signed by a number of
national committeeman which fiercely
attacked the Taft majority. A state
ment Of Roosevelt men says, 1--WE de-
nounce the fraud by which there has
been created majority of the repub-
lcan national committee made up for
the temporary roll convention. We
deny the right of the committee to
make up a roll which might result In
a count effected by dishonesty and
trickery."
People Must Go IL Alone.
The Roosevelt platform pledges the
necessary legislation to bring about
presidential preference primaries and
the direct election of United States
snators. The platform declared states
that the people must solve the prob
lem of direct legislation as best suits
the individual communities affected.
The platform will declare that the
republican party will attempt no die
tation as to its methods.
Roosevelt's Influence Feared.
The effect of the Roosevelt rally to-
night is feared by the Taft leaders.
They say 1t will have little effect on
the Taft delegates but they expect the
utterances of Roosevelt to inflame his
hearers to such an extent that they
will make trouble tomorrow at the
convention hall The Roosevelt rank
and file is without tickets. They say
they have been robbed of their rights
by the big delegations.
Men from Oklahoma, the west and
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-06-17
TAFT VETOES BILL
DECLARING POOR PROVISIONS

Washington, June 17.-President
Taft today vetoed the army appro-
priaion bill. He said as one reason,
that the army bill contained a body
of legislation which would substan-
TALLY reorganize and change the eX-
listing army establishment. He said
also that the bill would render in
eligible for service, after March s.
1913, General Wood, chief of staff
and others, who are the most eff
cient officers of the army.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-06-17
Bets Placed Against Clark.

Chicago, June 17.-All the repub-
lican and democratic delegates to the
two conventions have been elected
with the exception of the Vermont del
egation to the Baltimore convention,
consisting of eight members. who will
be chosen tomorrow. In spite of the
fact that Speaker Clark has shown
such wonderful strength, there are
heavy bets being placed in the East
against his nomination at Baltimore,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-06-17
BRYAN AGAIN DENIES
"SOFT lMPEACHME lent"

Chicago, June 17.-Bryan arrived
here unheralded yesterday and today
was enthusiastically acclaimed. He
admitted that his welcome was as
warm as he had ever received from
the democrats. Although the general
belief is that Bryan will be nominated
at the Baltimore convention he de-
MED again to the United Press that he
was a candidate.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-06-17
TONGUE GONE: HAS VOICE.
Patient i'm Hospital Surprises Doctors
by Retaining Power of Speech.

Cincinnati.-Joseph Monague, As
years old, had the alternative of for
feiting his life or having his tongue
extripated owing to a large cancer
on that vocal organ, He chose the
latter and a few days afterward sur
prised the nurses and internes at the
hospital by suddenly regaining the
powers of speech after the doctors
had told Monague he would be bereft
OF his voice
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-06-17
CUBAN REBEL LEADER
is KILLED IN BATTLE

Washington, June .17.-General Es-
tonez, leader of the Cuban revolution
has been killed in battle according to
an official dispatch to the state de-
partment today. The telegram con-
firms the rumor that the rebels have
been badly routed. It also says that
General Lecoste, another rebel chief,
was captured by the federals.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-06-17
DIES UPON HOME PLATE.
Boy Catcher Killed by Foul Ball That
Hit Him Over Heart

Wellston, Ohio.-Homer Norris,
aged 10, living near Glenroy, was
killed when he was struck over the
heart by a foul tip when playing
catcher in a game of baseball. After
being struck he rose to his feet,
caught one more ball and fell dead
across the home plate. other players
thought he had tainted, but found he
was dead
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-06-17
BEEF BARONS SAY
THEY'LL QUIT BUSINESS

Washington, June 1.-THE attor-
ney announced late today that he had
been notified by District Attorney
Wilkinson of Chicago, that represen-
tatives of the National Packing COM
pany. which is the beef trust" had
told him that 1t is the purpose of the
Armour. Swift & Morris interests
which control the company, to wind
UP its business
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-06-17
Powder NLngnates Switch.

Chicago, June III. Coleman de
Pont. the Delaware committeeman
who went over to Roosevelt early in
the Chicago fight. is president of the
de Pont Powder company, against
which the government brought suit
for dissolution under the Roosevelt
administration. His action, therefore
has occasioned no little surprise.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-06-17

The James G. Blaine Plumed
Knight Club of Bangor Me, is here.
The La Toilette Marching club of
Oshkosh, Wis, is here. The Taft Bus
mess Mems Club of Newark. n. j., is
here. The -More-Term-fo for Teddy
club from Topeka, Kan, is on the
spot. And four or forty thousand
similar clubs. societies, associations
and organizations are adding to the
mighty chorus. All of the welklns in
chicago have been rung until they
are worn out.
The headquarters of the various
candidates are the busiest places In
the world today. \ new dark horse
absolutely certain to receive the nom
inatiNn on the first ballot bobs up
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-06-17

London, June ia dispatch from
st. Petersburg stated today that 70
persons were killed by the fall of a
factory wall at PolSrovsk.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-06-17

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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-10-29
Turkish Supplies Cut or.

VIENNA, Oct. 29--She Montenegrin
troops have cut off supplies from the
Turkish forces in Scutari, where pro
visions are already scarce, according
to dispatch TO Reicllspost from
Scutari by the way of Alassio.
The Montenegrins occupy the
heights OF Busarte, Rogame and Cz-
aani all Of which overlook Scutari.
and they have entrenched themselves
there with a strong force of artillery.
Malissori tribesmen again attacked
the Turks to the east of Scutarl Fri
day, but were repulsed after ten hours
of fighting. The Turkish commander
at Scutarl is trying TO induce Mirdito
tribesmen to attack the MOntcnegrjn
troops from the south SO the road TO
the port of Alessio could be used as a
line of retreat for the Turkish army
in case of necessity.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-10-29
Becker Tells
MURDER STORY
Convicted Policeman Relates
Testimony He would Have
Given on Stand
Declares Murder Followed
Break Between Rose and
Dead Gambler

NEW YORK, Oct. 29.--The story
which Charles Becker, the former po
lice lieutenant convicted OF the mar
der OF Herman R0senthal. says be
wanted to tell Oh the stand at his iri
al, was related in detail by Becker
from his cell in the Tombs. Had he
been allowed TO tell this story, he
claims, the vGrdict Of the jury would
nave been different.
Becker talked for two hours. He
denied that Bald Jack" Rose. who
was the states chief witness, was his
graft collector" declaring Rose was
his stool pigeon who FURNISHED e,i.
dence on which he made scores OF
raids. He gave an account o. his
finances In an effort. he said, to show
that he had not boarded gamblers
tribute. '
Becker said Rose never asked lin
for money tor his services. Eyentu.
ally he learned why, when Rose told
him that he and Rosenthal We're goim,
into gambling partnership, Rose re.
minding the lieutenant of the gratu!t-
GUS services he had given and asked
immunity from raids.
Said He Would Not Molest Place.
II said | would not modest the place
any more Lhan,l would any other gam
bling house, said Becker. Il said
would not make special effort to get
evidence against Rosenthal unless
specifically directed" st. %' -.
Later. Eecker continued Rose told
him that Rosenthal had broken faith
with him and had won $6.00O from
him at gambling. Then complains
against the resor. began to reach Com.
missioner Waldo.
u ain sure these complaints were
written by Rose, or inspired by him"
said Becker, and he declared that this
break between the partners was the
beginning of Roses elimity againss
Rosenthal- l--enlnity which led to Ros.
enthal's determination TO "squea!,'
and later to a gamblers plot, the out
come OF which was the killing Of Ros.
enthal.' ~.
Becker denied that Rose, as the lat.
ter testified, ltelephoned him just after
Rosenthals murder to inform him Of
the crime. He said that if he was
given another trial he would take the
stand. ',.
Regarding his finances, he asserted
ne never possessed more than S29,5O0
at one time. He explained in detail
the sources of this money
While Becker is awaiting sentence
OF death, to be imposed on Wednes-
day, Justice Goff, who will announce
the ex.lieutenant's fate, is under
guard. District Attorney Whitman lis
also under guard. Becker's counsel,
Mr.. Mcintyre, is said to be going abolI'
armed. The lives, of all have been
threatened, 1t is reported, and even
the jury which found Becker guilty
is said, individually, to fear attack.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-10-29
Tribune Traveller Takes Ob'
seryation While Waiting
for Storm to Pass
Discovers That Feeling foI
Roosevelt is Rapidly
Disappearing
Snow Storm Has Dpm0rdIized
ThrcShing and Other Farm
Operations
BY a Staff Correspondent.

DICKINSON. Oct. 20" Snow bound
in Dickinson is the experience of the
traveller who has made his way from
the gentle rains that fall upon the
banks OF the Missouri so many miles
away. The white fakes pile high up
Oil the doorsteps, the walks arc filled
with snow. and the greatest interest
in the hotel last night was what
chance the commercial tourist would
have this week to get into the inter.
ior. Politics at q standstll, elevators
piled full Of grain, no threshins being
done now, there is only one program.
And that Is ito wait" For three long
years Dickinson has been waiting"
and now, right in the midst Of the
gathering OF the greatest crop this
country has ever seen, comes a snow
storm which makes the roads abso-
lutely impossible. Unless there is re-.
lief the Roosevelt vote in this section
will be reduced to a minimum. The
town people are largely against Roose-
welt. The farmers are divided. but
Roosevelt has more propoltionate
support among the farmers in this
section than he has among the fol
lowers of any other, occupation IL
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-10-29
SENTIMENT At DICKINSON IS
PRONOUNCED AGAINST COLONEL
R00SEvELTS PRESENT CAMPAIGN

Roosevelt carries this COuuty-if he
carries Billings county-he will be do
ing better tnan many Dickinson poll
ticians think he will do.
"Blly' Ray, o member of the last
house, has been nominated by the
democrats for state senator. He is
opposed by NJ. l.. Mcbride, an attOr
ney here, who is making a hard fight
Mr.. Rays fight has not been made
He has allowed matters to take their
course. The result is yet in doubt.
Rasmus Pcnnsen, the bonanza farm
cr and big rancher from Oanuale, i1
Dunn county, reached town through
the storm last night. He says that
the Roosevelt sentiment is not as
strong as it was there, and that Hal
vorson, for congress, has many friends
in his county. lie says that John F
Sullivan, the democratic candidate
tor attorney general, will go to the
Missouri river with a big mapority.
Arthur LeSeucr, the socialist can
didatc for congress, was here last
night, having started for one Of The
towns which reach New England by
stage and then deciding that it would
be better to come Oh here than to
brave the storm and snowdrifts. He
made no address here last night. and
does not refer to any speaking en-.
&agCments. .
Frank Lish, the democratic candi-
date for state senator, has made no
effort whatever. He has remained at
home and wants the people to make
their choice without the benefit Of
his advice. He is in the hardware
business here and has been very sue.
ccssufl. He is one of the pioneer con-
ductors of the Northern Pacific and
was one of the first residents of Dick.
inson.
The western portion of the state
seems thoroughly committed to op-
position to the extra-prohibition meas
ure which provides for inspectors of
all intoXicants and much reporting on
the same to various officers and chem
lists 1t is said thpt the purpose Of
the bill is to furnish employment to
a number OF men who will examine
all shipments into the state, 1t is
1 Continued on page ~
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-10-29
VIII Remain at National
Capital Now Till E|eC.
ton IS Over
Expected He VIII Give Out
Some Important Political
Statements
has Frequently Stated That
He is Hopeful Of Success
at The Polls ,

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2s.-President
Taft,S return to Washington will again
put Washington on the political map.
Since the last of August the president
has been away from the city except
Tor one day or two at time, and
there has also been great scarcity
CT cabinet officers and political chief.
tains generally. ~
Mr.. Taft will witness the closing
week Of the greatest presidential cam
paign in history from the executive
offices OF the White House. He will
be In close touch with Chairman Hill
les, who is directing the fight for the
republicans, ard will have soma con.
fcrences with leaders from different
parts OF the country. a|.E.
1t is not improbable that The presi-
dent will close the, last week with
some OF the most important state
ments he has made. While he has
done practically no campaigning. in
tine sense OF going through the coun-
try making stump speeches, he has
done some clever work through state
ments and letters to public men. In
this way lle has reached the public
with his views and that has been all
that he has wanted.
Hopeful Of. Outcome.
There is authority for the statement
that while che .psssllSBt privately is
0cpeful OF tine outcome, he Is making
no rosy predictions as to what will
happen. If he is defeated in Novem.
Der he will 80 to his home in Cinch,-
a.ati and resume the practice OF law
Mr.. Taft. it is pointed out by those
close to him, is too much of a man to
fall back upon the dignity of the Office
he has held and retire from active
work among his fellow-citizens. He
will be just the same kindly. human
man he was in the White House, 1T
is predicted, and will shirk no work
that may bring an honorable income
for himself and his family.
Mr.. Taft has declared that whatav.
er befalls him he will continue to
take a deep interest in many of the
policies he has outlined and advocat.
I'd, notably THAT OF unlimited arbitra.
tion CT great international questions
Should the political fates send him to
private life, he will lend his powerful
influence to this cause and others
for the betterInent OF mankind gen.
orally.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-10-29
TAFT
At LAUNCHING
viii be Present when LARGE
Ship Takes First Plung
I0tU Water
Dreadnaught New York will
SurpasS all Other Yes.
sells in Size

NEW YORK, Oct. 29.-A battleship
SURPRISING in size any vessel now fly.
ing the flag of the United States Navy
will be launched tomorrow morning
from the ways Of the New York Navy
Yard, in Brooklyn. This is the dread.
naught New York, which, when COM
pleted will have a displacement of o..
900 tons, or one thousand tons more
than any battleship now atloat. Presi.
dent raf. is expected here to see the
giant ship take its first plunge into
the waters of the East River. Sec.
retary of the Navy Meyer, Governor
Dix and number OF other public
officials also will attend the launching.
The christening ceremony will be per-
formed by Miss Elsie Calder, daughter
OF Representative William NJ. Calder
of Brooklyn.
The New York when in commission
will be manned by sixty.three officers
and will have crew Of more than a
thousand men. Exclusive of armor
&llV suns, IiC UoCClCOAlIp Will SOct
about $6,0O0,000. The principal di.
mensons and features Of the big bat
tleship are as follows: Length on
water-line as designed, 5G5 feet;
breadth, extreme, as designed, water
line, 95 feet SIS inches; mean trial
displacement $4,000 tons; mean
draught, 2S feet 6 inches: total coal
bunker capacity 1850 tons; total fuel
oil storage, 400 tons; speed on trial
not less than 81 knots.
In the main battery the New York
will carry ten 14-inch As calibre guns.
The secondary battery will consist Of
twenty-one 5.inch rapid fire guns, 81
calibre; four FOUNDER saluting guns;
two / pounded semiautomatic guns
for boats; two inch field pieces and
two machine guns.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-10-29
SCHOOL Won
!. GOOD D.PRlzES
Underwood we'll Pleased with
Excellent Showing School
+ Made

UNDERWOOD, Oc.. 29,-The Tn
derwood school carried off two of the
big prizes at the bismarck Exposition.
AS the work from Underwood was III
competition with that from the whole
state, the honor of capturing two first
premiums is great, n1d indicates the
excellence of work done in the local
school.
In addition to this, Mclean county
received first prize ior the best coun'
ey school collective exhibit. AS Un'
derwood sent by far the largest col
lection to Bismarck, it may be fairy
supposed that the Underwood School
deserves large share Of the credit
for this prize also. Other 2rizcs award
ed went to Garrison and to one OF
the country schols,
The prizes awarded to Underwood
were 6 $40 Ninneapclis heat regulator
for the best collective consolidated
school exhibit, and SIS AnscO camera
for the best school collection of sew
ing and needle work. The prizes have
already been received and are now at
the school house.
School exhibits from all parts Of the
state were displayed IN the exposition
building at Bismarck, and when 1t Is
considered that the work OF the Un'
dcrwood school had to compete with
all OF it. one is able to realize the
honor which the award of two Of the
largest first premiums conlers The
Underwood exhibit consisted only OF
the display at the Mclean County fair
so all who visited the latter will be
be able to recall the general merits
of the display.
The prizes received are not SO val.
liable for themselves as for the honor
which they represe ent. However, the
heat regulator is delicate and com.
plex mechanism, which includes q
thermostat, batteries, moter, and
chair connections. 1T is designed for
automatically regulating the heat OF
the school building The camera is
of the latest model OF the Ansco Com
pany.
Prizes awarded to Garrison were
second premium for sewing and need.
le work exhibit, and second premium
for penmanship. The latter went to
John Schaur.
Tho first prize in penmanship went
to the school Of Il. A. Koss Mr.. Ross
teaches one OF the country schools
OF the county.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-10-29
Engine, Express and Baggage
Cars Cut Loose From Rest
Of Cars
Large Treslle was Burned
Between Cars Of the Dis.
{ joiDted Train
Posses are in Pursuit Of
Robbers who Fled 10 Woods
With Plu.dcr
lRy Associated Press ]

. MUSKOGEE Okla, Oct. ~. Three
youthful bandits held up 'soutllhoulsd
Missouri. Kansas and Texas train
south of Eufaula today
They then blasted and rifled the ex-
press safe, and company officials be-
leve the robbers got several thousand
dollars.
By setting fire to a trestle near the
town OF Wirth, the bandits had no
trouble in Tagging the train to Il halt.
Although the flames threatened to de-
stroy the trestle before their work was
accomplished, the robbers moved de-
llberately.
Covering the engineer and ilremen
with their revolvers, they ordered,
them from the locomotive cab. J. a,
Dolan the conductor, leaped from a
coach and lhe was lined up beside the
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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-10-29
PARTY PER|SHED
IN Big MUDDY
OOly One Man Found Of Party
That Has Been Missing
Since October Isl

SIOUX CITY, Ia, Oct. 29.-ldenti.
flcation today of the body found in the
Missouri river Saturday near Winnie
bago, Ncbr., as that Of George Miller,
a contractor, OF this city, started an
investigation by authorities here OF
the report that an automobile party Of
five had perished in the river.
Miller, with Bertha Holbrook. of
Sioux City, Frank Stamper, OF Dan
bury, H., Ida Hall, Of Omaha, and
Louis Matwig Of Danbury, Ia, left
here for Omaha in Matwig's automo-
bile October /. Investigation by au-
thorities early today ELECTED no In
formation as to the whereabouts Of
the other four members OF the party.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-10-29
Bulgarian Band Have Des-
troyed Light House on
Coast Of Black Sea
MontenegrinS EntrenChed at
Important Points with
Heavy Artillery
tBy Associated 1ress.D

CONSTANTINOPLE, Oct, 29.-The
Turkish town of Servia, recently cap
tllred by the Greek army is reported
to have been reoccupied by the Otto.
man troops, according to kilograms
from Salonilai published in the news
papers here.
Bulgarian bands have destroyed tlNb
lighthouse at the turkish SEAPORT IT
Iniado, on the Black Sea icoaA. saS- !
enty miles from Adlianople.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-10-29
High Diver and a Variety AC.
tress Who Disappeared
are Suspected
Murdered Woman Had Her
Sku|l Crushed and was
Robbed Of Money
Man She was b We'd Also
Held by Police Till Mys.
+. tery IS Solved
10y Associated Press.)

CHICAGO. Oct. 2S-Miss Sophia
Singer, aged 20, daugater OF Mrs.
o. II. Singer cit Baltimore, widow.
was found murdered, her arms and
legs bound with a rope. a chloroform.
soaked handkerchief stuffed into her
mouth, and her body wrapped lin a
blanket, i'm an lndiCna avenue room
ing house early today by VIM. 4,
Worthen. who accompanied her here
from am eastern city three weeks ago
and to whom, according to his story
he was TO have been married tomor.
row. The woman S skull was crushed.
Charles d. Conway, said to be a
high diver, and his wife, who is also
known as Beatrice Rial and May Mon.
to, variety actress, vino roomed in
the same house, and7who mad been
befriended by Worthen are being
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