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The Chanute times., 1912-11-22
Test schrank for Insanity.

Milwaukee, Wis. - Five alienists
began examination of the mental con-
dition of John Schrank, who pleaded
guilty to attempting to slay Theodore
Roosevelt. Richard Dewey, modera-
tor of the sanity commission ap-
pointed by Judge A. C. Backus. an
nounced that the sessions would be
secret, and only the defendant, his at
torney, witnesses who might be sum-
moned and a representative of the
district attorney would be admitted.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-22
$4,000 Fire at Lebo.

Emporia, Kan.-Four buildings and
forty tons of hay were burned at Lebo
and valuable team of mules was
killed during the severe electric storm.
The buildings were the property of j.
M. Black and consisted of a grain ele-
yator, office and two warehouses, sit
mated south of the Santa Fe tracks.
The elevator contained between 2,OOO
and 5000 bushels of corn and four
cars of mill seed The loss is estl-
H. ated at 10000.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-22
Hunter Kills Child.

Mcpherson, Kan.-Shirley Arnold,
5 years old, was shot and killed acci'
dentally, and his brother, Vincent Ar
mold, aged Z, was probably fatally
wounded by hunters near here. The
boys, who are the sons of Mrs. Eliza
beth Arnold, were at the Voss Good
shelter home when a party of men re-
turning from a huning trip drove up
in motor car. AS they alighted, the
automatic gun of one Of them was dis
charged, the shot striking the chill
dren who stood nearby. Physicians
were hurried to the farm from Nc
Pherson. The younger boy was killed
almost instantly, and the elder is not
expected to live. The father of the
children was murdered at Hillrose,
Colo, last spring. Their mother is
well known here.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-22
WOMEN OFFICE HOLDERS LOSE
Chase County, Kansas, Turned Down
Suffrage Amendment and Elected
But One Woman.

Cottonwood Falls, Kansas.-This
county, which has heretofore prob
ably had more women holding county
Offices than any other county in the
state, is to lose this distinction when
the new personnel of officers take
their seats in January.
With three women now holding Of
flee, all of whom were up for re-elec-
tion, and another running for her first
term, making altogether four candi-
dates, only one-Anna Arnold, county
superintendent-wa successful
This county defeated the equal sur
frage amendment by 296 majority, and
with the voting down of the amend
ment, the women candidates were in
many cases opposed and their names
scratched when the balance of their
ticket was supported.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-22
COSTS MORE TO PASTURE CATTLE
Record Prices for Grazing Prevail In
Chase County, Kansas, With
Big Demand.

Cottonwood Falls, KAMA new rec
ord price in pasture land rentals has
Just been established in this county
at 81 and $3.50 a head for stock dur
ing the grazing season. These are
the figures at which several thousand
acres of the choicest grazing land in
the east part of Chase county have
been contracted for by Texas and
Western stockmen who will bring cat
tie in for grazing next spring. That
is the highest rental ever paid here.
According to local stockmen there
is a greater demand for pasture rem
tails right now at from $3.50 to $500
than there was seven or eight years
ago at half that
The Chanute times., 1912-11-22
Calls Eddy Cult a Business.

Concord, New ACCOMPLISHMENTS
ments alleging that Christian Science
is not a religion, but a privately
owned business, conducted for money
profit, were filed in the superior court
here in the case of George w. Glover
of Lead S. D., who seeks to have set
aside the residuary bequest made by
his mother, Mrs. Mary Baker Eddy,
founder of the denomination, to the
First Church of Christ, Scientist, of
Boston.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-22
CHILD KIDNAPPED BY ITS MOTHER
Moberly Woman Took Four Year Old
Daughter From Father in
Macon.

Moberly, Missouri.-Mrs. A. c. May
field OF this city took her four-year-old
daughter from her former husbands
home in Macon during the afternoon
and eluded the officers in a motor car
dash to Moberly. Her whereabouts
are a mystery but she and the child
are believed to be on the way to Cali
fornia.
Mrs. Mayfield was divorced by her
husband about a year ago and the
husband was awarded the custody of
the two children, boy 10 years old,
and the girl. Mayfield has married
again. He is reputed to be wealthy.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-22
Milling Company Convicted.

Winfield, Kan.-The Arkansas City
Milling Company was found guilty in
he Cowley county district court on
two of the counts in the indictment
charging violation of the Kansas MIL
eed law, one alleging adulteration Of
mill feed and the other selling wi'N-
ut registration. There were five
cunts. A demurrer to one was sus
aimed Two others were dismissed
FOR want Of evidence. Sentence was
deferred by Judge Swarts.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-22
Graft 60 Inches of Skin on Child.

Wichita, Kan.-Over 60 square
inches of skin was grated on the back
of Isa Dora Barr, the 22-months-old
baby of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul D. Barr,
of this city, in an attempt to save the
baby's life after the child had been
terribly burned by falling into buck
Ell of scalding water. The skin was
taken from the back and thighs of Mrs
Barr. who risked her life in this way
to save her baby. The child was in
jured on the afternoon of October b,
and was taken to the hospital at once.
The flesh was terribly burned on its
back and sides and it was only recent
Is that the grating could be risked
with any rope of success. Mother and
child are both recovering.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-22
Woman Saved a Prosecutor.

Marietta, Ok.-"Tll serve another
sentence at the same time" said Benn
Hall, when the clerk read the jury's
verdict pronouncing him guilty of
killing ]. A. Parks. At the same time
he drew a pistol and endeavored to
aim it at Senator Clint Graham, who
had prosecuted him. Halls wife saw
the move of her husband for his
weapon and seized his arm before he
could fire. With the assistance Of
District Judge Russell and Sheriff
Cochran the convicted man was dis
armed.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-22
wheslbarrow Election Paid.

Junction City, Kan.-Preceded by a
"band" consisting of bass drum and
horn, 'Wallie Clark, wealthy Geary
county farmer, wheeled T. A. jennings
another farmer, down the main street
of the town in the presence of large
and highly appreciative audience. A
wheelbarrow was the vehicle used, and
Mr. Jennings sat in it. holding man.
moth white rooster. The wheelbarrow
ride was in payment of an election
bet.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-22
DOCTORS HURT IN MOTOR SPILL
Car Struck Soft Road, Breaking Axle
and lnjuring Four State Hos
pital Attaches.

Fulton, Mo.-Four attaches of the
Fulton state hospital, including two
staff physicians, were injured when
the motor car in which they were rid
ing struck soft spot in road and
tilted sufficiently to throw out the oc-
cupants of the car The men were re-
turning from a hunt. The front wheel
was wrenched off at the axle and pre-
vented the car from turning over and
the men from more serious injuries.
The injured are: DR.. H. G. Dallas,
DR.. C. E. Singleton, Walter Pyles,
chauffeur, and Roy c. Taylor, store
keeper.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-22
non Guards Dead Master.

OIathe. Kan.-With his bull pup
Rrindle. curled up beside him, j. !.
barnard of Morse. seven miles south
east of here. was found dead beside
His team and wagon in a field whe-e
he had been shucking corn. The dog
resisted attempts to remove the body
and the officers had to club the faith
fuI animal away. The Johnson coun'
tv coroner decided death was due to
heart failure A widow and two sons
survive
The Chanute times., 1912-11-22

Chicago, Illinois.-A national sys-
TEN of immigrant protection and dis
tribution will be built up if repre-
sentatives of Is states attending the
second annual meeting of the national
conference of immigration, land and
labor officials here can bring sufficient
influence to bear on congress. Ex-
ploitation of the immigrant by en-
ployment agencies, lodging houses
and transportation companies would
be thing of the past if the bureau
were organized, it is argued.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-22
Kansan Kills His Fiancee.

Pittsburg, Kan.-Lonnie 10y, who
resided near here, was accidentally
shot and killed by Horace Demoy, to
whom she was to have been married in
December. Demoy had left gun at the
house of the young woman, and re-
turning later for it, he picked it up,
and while he barrel was pointed to-
wards his sweetheart one of the cart
ridges exploded Miss 10y died imme-
diately.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-22
WORRIED OVER ALLEN VERDICT
One of Jurors Who Helped Convict
Virginia Gun Man Attempted
Suicide.

Rural Retreat, Va.-William Neff,
one of the jurors who sentenced to
long Imprisonment a member of the
Allen clan, charged with shooting
up the court at Hillsville and killing
Judge Massie and several of the court
officers, is near death here. 1t is be-
lieved that he sought to take his own
life because of worry. He was found
with his throat slashed, razor lying
beside him. Claude Swanson Allen,
the young mountainer whom Neff
joined in convicting of conspiracy,
has been sentenced to death by a
subsequent jury.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-22
Women Jury Hears Hen Suit.

Wamego, Kan.-Six women, wives
of prominent citizens of Wamego, com
posed the jury in lawsuit here the
other day in which both the plaintiff
and defendant were women and in
which the controversy was over the
ownership of four Plymouth Rock pull
lets. Mrs. George Raine accused Mrs.
Nina Johnson, neighbor, with the
theft of the fowls and sued her on the
charge. Mrs. Johnson demanded
trial by jury of women. The tes-
timony showed that both Mrs. john
son and Mrs. Raine raised White
Plymouth Rock chickens, and that
they allowed their fowls to run at
large. After celebrating two hours
the jury returned verdict OF not
guilty, basing their decision of the pre-
sumption that the poultry of the two
women living so close together might
easily become mixed without the con-
nivance of either owner.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-22
collanses at Gates of Prison.

Leavenworth, Kan.-Dr &. H. Buck
OF Greensburg, was received at the
Kansas state penitentiary the other
day to begin life sentence for pois-
oning his wife two years ago. When
the prison gates closed behind him.
DR.. Buck collapsed and it was neces-
sary to send him to the hospital. Next
morning the Greensburg physician had
sufficiently recovered to be measured
and photographed.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-22
Pardon for WestfaII.

Oklahoma City. Ok.-F. S. Westfall,
the Sapulpa banker who was con-
victed of misappropriating the funds
of the Creek County Bank and Trust
company and was given one years
sentence in the penitentiary, was
granted a pardon by Gov. Cruce. to
take effect November %.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-22
orOzoo staff Officer Held.

San Antonio, TeXas.-David de La
Fuente, formerly Gen. Pascual Oroz-
cos chief of staff, was arrested here
by United States authorities and is
confined in the guardhouse at Fort
Sam Houston. 1t is understood De La
Fuente is accused of violation of the
neutrality laws, although all persons
connected with the arrest are reticent
about It.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-22
Get All Banks Money.

Bartlesville, Oklahoma.-Five rob-
1ers blew the vault in the Oklahoma
state bank al Ochelata, ten miles
outh of here, early in the morning,
nd escaped with $2,5OO, all the money
n the bank.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-22
$4,000 Ere at Atlanta.

Winfield, Kan.-Fire destroyed five
business buildings at Atlanta, includ-
ing a harness shop, real estate Of
flee, two cream stations and build
ing used for the storage of goods. In
the second story of two of the build
ings were A. o. U. w. lodges. The
loss is about $4,000, partially covered
by insurance.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-22
caue.ln Kills One Workman.

Claflin, Kan.-One man was killed
and two were injured in a cave-in
where a new bridge is being built
across Cow Creek. Frank Kukula, Jr,
was killed outright. Cecil Dalziel and
Richard Hinrich were injured. Tee
men were digging a trench for c1men!
a abutments
The Chanute times., 1912-11-22
Motor went over preolnIne

New York, N. Y.-A motor car con-
tanning four men and woman tum-
bled backward over a 150-foot preci-
pice in Brooklyn. The woman was
killed and two of the men we're dan
gerously injured.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-22
smothened His Own Child.

Chicago, Illinois.-Police are seek
ing Charles Rose, 81, who smothered
his two-year-old daughter Beatrice,
and left a note saying he murdered
the child to revenge himself on her
mother, who was, he said, unfaithful
to him.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-22
blind Woman Burned to Death.

Paola, Kansas.-Blind and almost
helpless, Mrs. Henry Thompson was
burned to death in a fire which de-
stroyed her little home in this city.
She lived alone No one knows how
the fire started.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-22
Banks Funds to acon" Men.

Chicago. Illinois.-That confidence
men got the money taken from the
defunct Kirby Savings bank is the
gist Of a confession made by William
T. Kirby, head OF the Institution. to a
bailia OF the county courts.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-22
Iarz Anderson 70 rokIo.

Washington, D. C.-Larz Anderson
Of washington, now mirister to Bel
gium, has been named ambassador TO
Japan to succeed Charles Page Bryan,
whose resignation was announced
few days ago.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-22
MINI Ham killed Two.

Mason City. Iowa.-John Davidson.
3 years o.d, and Kenneth, his broth
T, II years old. are dead at Milford
a result of eating minced ham pur-
hased at a local shop. Ptomaine
poisoning quickly developed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-08-31

and as result. 1t became known this
week with the arrival of a Standard
oil expert, that he had encountered
encouraging indications of oil. The
owner, until the arrival of the expert,
had managed to keep the discovery
secret although he had been obtain
ing flow of as much as five barrels
a day.
According to the company expert
this flow came from small feeder
veins which are almost infallible indi-
cations of heavier body of oil near
by. AS a result the rancher intends
to continue his development opera
tions as rapidly as possible. The we'll
has been sunk to depth of 1000 feet
and five gallon can of the crude
product burned readily.
Overton has started boring on an
other ranch further west of town, and
although he has not received indica-
.tions as encouraging there, the expert
advised him to proceed with develop
ment at that point.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-08-31
VIII Change Sewer Plans.

At an adjourned meeting of the
council last evening, it was decided
to change the plans of the north side
sewer system so that the mains would
run over instead of under the river
The matter of acceptance or rejection
of bids was held over until the next
regular session. The fire and water
committee was last night instructed
to proceed with the repairing of the
levee and also with the installation
of headgates and pipe line at Round
up Park.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-08-31
WHY Not Portland Wholesalers?

Secretary Lee Moorhouse is Won
dering what is the matter with Port
land wholesalers that they do not ar
range for exhibits at the Umatilla
Morrow fair. Already he has reserv-
ed space for a number of Seattle and
Tacoma wholesale and manufacturing
houses but to date has not had sin
gle request for space from a Portland
house. He has written to number
of the Rose City jobbers asking that
they get busy.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-08-31
University Instructors Here.

DR.. E. S. Conklin, head of the de-
partment of psychology at the Uni
versity of oregon, arrived last eve
ming to be the guest at the James
Johns home for several days. On
the same train, Bill Hayward, ia
nous athletic director of the same in
stitution, arrived enroute to Walla
Walla and Spokane on a business
trip.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-08-31
Purchases Athena Jewelry store.

By deal closed yesterday, Jack
Vincent, son of DR.. and Mrs. F. w.
Vincent of this city has purchased the
II. H. Hill jewelry store in Athena. A
portion of the purchase price was
paid down to bind the transaction and
the remainder will be paid when Mr..
Vincent takes possession which will
probably be on September Is. Young
Mr.. Vincent has had considerable eX-
perience in the jewelry business, hav-
ing formerly been employed in the
Schaefer store in this city and later
in a Hood River store. For the past
several months, he has been looking
for a location where he could estab-
lish himself in business.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-08-31
Submits DESIGN for Prize Saddle.

j. +. Murphy, the we'll known car
toonist of the Portland Journal, has
submitted a sketch of a bucking
broncho which was so exceptionally
good in detail and outline that Ham
ley & Co. have decided to use it as a
design for the tapaderos of their $3.50
Roundup prize saddle. The sketch
was made at the request of Major Lee
Moorhouse and was received by him
yesterday. 1t compares very favorably
with the one submitted by c. E. Rus
sell, the Montana cowboy artist, which
will be used on the leggederos of the
same saddle.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-08-31
Chance in Cleaning business.

Dan Bowman, manager of the
Bowman Cleaning Works, has sold
his interest in the establishment to
his brother, Van V. Bowman, and
Geo. b. Gillette Of the Pendleton
Cleaning and Dye Works. The new
proprietors contemplate extensive i'm
proyements in both shops. consider
able new equipment having already
been arranged for, Van Bowman will
superintend the cleaning, while Mr..
Gillette will give his attention to 9TH
er details of the business.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-08-31
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ADDITIONAL PERSONALS.
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d. C. Brownell is up from Umatilla
today.
]. T, Hinkle, Hermiston attorney, is
a business visitor in Pendleton today.
Mrs. Jesse Shuts is in Walla Walla,
the guest of Mrs Frank Sharpstien
Mrs. Mary Harvey and Miss Flora
Quick have returned home after a
summer vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Brown will
return tomorrow from Walla Walla
where they have been visiting for the
past two weeks.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-08-31
Wheat Market Is Quiet.

Though the buyers still quote 20
cents on club the local wheat market
has been quiet today as compared
with last Saturday. Though some
wheat has been selling it is declared
there is very little doing despite the
fact many farmers have been in the
city today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-08-31
Sues to Collect Water Rent.

The Western Land & Irrigation Co
of Hermiston today instituted a suit
to collect from Frank P. Miller S210
and interest, alleged to be due as rent
for water furnished by the company
to lands lying under its ditch. The
company also asks the court to de-
clare the claim lien against the land
and the crop grown upon it. w. G..
Drowley and Hinkle and Warner are
attorneys for the plaintiff.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-08-31
EVEN WOMEN BACKING
FIGHT ON DEADLY HATPIN

Los Angeles. Aug. 31.-Unoffending
males are to be no more at the mercy
of careless women who carry formid-
able spears and lances in their hats,
according to a statement demanding
anti-hatpin legislation which is in the
hands of the city council today.
A body of public spirited women
who realize the grave danger to which
man is subjected by protruding pins
are backing the demand.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-08-31
WILL HONOR MEMORY
OF LATE GEN. BOOTH

New York, Aug. 31.--In every city
and important town in the United
States where there is a branch Of the
Salvation Army, a memorial service
will be held simultaneously tomorrow
afternoon. The orders for the special
service were issued by the Salvation
Army headquarters in this city.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-08-31

Baker, Ore, Aug. 31.-An offer of
$40 per head, not including calves,
is the offer made by buyers to one of
Baker county's substantial stockmen,
who has on his ranch upwards of 1000
head of stock cattle.
The offer is a tempting one, but
has been refused
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-08-31
Fair Posters Arrive.

Secretary Lee Moorhouse today re-
ceived the shipment of colored post
ers for the Umatilla- Morrow fair and
he will Immediately have them sent
out and posted in the different parts
of the two counties. The posters are
of several designs and are all very
attractive
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-08-31
Prorltablc Dny i'm Court.

Yesterday was profitable day in
police circles, ten arrests being made
and fines collected from seven of the
number. The fines aggregated $55, a
number of the offenders were harvest
hands driven in by the rains and in
every instance they were able to pay
for their release.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-08-31
Hunting Party Returns.

John Russell William Hoch, w. A,
Brown and r. Alexander, comprising
a party of hunters who have been on
the trail of grouse In the vicinity of
Bingham Springs for the past few
days, came down out OF the mountains
yesterday the rains having made the
sport very disagreeable.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-08-31
OIL INDICATIONS
STRONG AT WEISER
Expert Visits Well Sunk to Depth of
1000 Feet and Advises De-
VelODmpnt.

Weiser Idaho. Aug. 31.-Oil in his
drinking water led Del Overton, whose
place is four miles west of Weiser, to
continue to sink the we'll on his ranch
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-08-31

Wise is the man who doesn't play
favorites among his wife's relatives.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-08-31
Newsy Notes
of Pendleton
Real Estate Transfer.

BY deed filed today George
Schriener and wife have'sold to Au
gust Schramm and wife 120 acres
southwest of Fruitvale for $4S00.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-08-31

Your opinion of q man depends a
great deal on his estimate of you.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-10-18
WEST BURKE
hrs. Kay c. ch,ney. Correspondent

Mrs. Matte Parker who visited al
H. S. Chappell's the latter part OF
last week has returned to her home
in Orleans.
Mr.. H. o. Allen, wife and son
Hayden of Lyndonville, spent Sunday
with Mrs. A. C. Cheney.
Dale Donahue has completed his
labors for the MAY Co" and re-
turned to his home in East Haven.
Mrs. Ellen Densmore left town
Tuesday to spend the winter in a
warmer climate and at present will
visit her sister at Milford, N. H.
Mrs. Amos Bachelor has gone to
housekeeping in the Geo. Smith
house.
Mrs. Marvin Ball spent Saturday
Barton.
Mrs. H. l.. Doyle of Lyndonville,
visited relatives in town last week.
Mr.. Hugh McFarlan and family
have moved to the farm they recent
ly purchased.
Miss Jennie Dearborn is entertain
ing her SiSher and other relatives of
Newport, Vt.
l.. I. Goodwin and A. C. Cheney
were in Charleston and Island Pond
the first of the week.
Alvin Drown of Island Pond is
visiting relatives in town.
David Porter and family of st.
Johnsbury spent Sunday at F. T.
Porter's.
Mrs. Ida Powers was a business
visitor in st. Johnsbury, Friday.
Mrs. Marvin Ball and Burton GRAY
are entertaining their mother, Mrs.
Gray of Newark.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Bishop are en-
Joying an auto trip to st. Adams,
accompanied by Mrs. Bishops par
ents, H. B. Farmer and wife of
Island Pond.
DIR. Walch is soon to move into the
Stephen Trefren house, recently
vacated by DR.. Burke who has pur-
chased the Almont Silsby house.
Mrs. Louise Stoddard has returned
from Enosburg Falls.