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The Washington times., 1912-08-21
ELIZABETH WELSH
IS TAKEN BACK TO
CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Mrs. Cameron's Daughter
Taken From Hotel by
Court Officer.

Elizabeth Ann Welsh, the seven-year-
old girl who was taken from Holy Cross
Academy a week ago today in defiance
OF Judge Wright's order placing the
child In that institution, is again in the
custody of the Catholic sisters. Before
her mother had an opportunity to re-
turn the little girl, as she intended, an
officer of the court, accompanied by an
attorney for the Catholic institution.
sought out the child at the Congress
Hall Hotel and took her back to Holy
Cross Academy yesterday afternoon.
Late yesterday afternoon Mrs. Came
ron held a short conference with Judge
Gould. of the District Court. relative to
what steps II would be necessary for
her to take to obtain a reversal of the
former court order committing her
daughter to the care of the Catholic in
stitutjon.
william Henry Welsh came back to
Washington almost as soon as his for
mer wife arrived here. He was at the
court house yesterday afternoon looking
over the original order regarding the
disposition of the child. This order,
issued November IL, 1909 placed the
child in the care Of the Catholic sisters,
gave both parents the privilege of visit
Ing her, and was signed by the attor-
neys then representing Mrs. Cameron
and Mr.. Welsh.
The Washington times., 1912-08-21
CLARENDON CITIZENS
WANT NEW SCHOOL
Question of Better Educational
Facilities Discussed at Meeting
Held Last Night.

Many children in Clarendon come into
Washington to attend school. To pre-
vent this the citizens of the little Vir-
ginia town are anxious to have more
room in the present building, and last
night held a meeting 10 discuss the
question.
The Clarendon school opens in Sep
tember. II is claimed that there are too
many pupils for the present stan of
teachers The citizens are anxious that
another grade be added at the coming
session, but to do this it will be neces-
sary to rent a small building and en-
gage another teacher.
Clarendon citizens also want a water
works system and sewers, but they first
hope to better their educational facili-
ties. Another meeting has been called
for next Tuesday night, to which the
Arlington district school board has been
invited.
At the meeting last night short ad-
dresses were made by DR.. S. S. Simp-
son. z. NJ. Russell, H. A. Porter, and
]. ]. Dillon.
The Washington times., 1912-08-21
Dozen WOMEN SEE
BOXERS, AND CHEER
WHEN BLOWS LAND
Rockaway Beach Club Con-
tests Draw Fair
Visitors.

NEW YORK, Aug. 21.-Sitting where
they could see every blow and every
bit Of footwork, a dozen women, as
fully interested, but less demonstrative
than crowd of 500 men, watched
twenty-eight rounds Of fighting last
night in the clubhouse of the Atlas
A. G. in Steeplechase Park, Rockaway
Beach. The feminine fight fans seemed
to know much about boxing.
With one exception the women were
over thirty years, of matronly appear
ance and quiet dress. One party Of
women, with male escorts, were out
wardly clad In automobile coats and
hats.
The fighting game has gained such q
hold on the women of Rockaway Beach
that they are well represented at each
of the Atlas Clubs weekly shows
Three six-round battles preceded the
star bout-a ten-round fight between
frankie Burns and Jim Kendrick, light
weights. Announcer Wallace said be-
fore the bouts:
II hope you gentlemen will be very
careful in your remarks, for there are
ladies present"
The main bout was speedy, and per-
haps It was the non-appearance of gore
or the quick manufacture Of cauli-
flower ears that kept the women COM
paratively silent. Occasionally a WELL
driven punch brought laughter from
them. But they rose to no great heights
Of enthusiasm. while the men were on
their feet, shouting. And when a man
obstructed a woman's vision she was
not slow in reminding him of It.
A young woman of about twenty
two. accompanied by an escort, sat in
the fourth row. She got her greatest
tears-during the fight of six rounds
between Knockout" Edgar and Jim
Daley. Edgar hit Daley on the nose
and the girl cried. She cried, too,
when Daley tried to remove Edgar's
front teeth later In the struggle The
women stayed until the last gong had
sounded.
The Washington times., 1912-08-21
Robs Cash Register
And Wrecks Window

A housebreaker who got In the grocery
store of Robert ]. Laleger, 1742 Column
bia road northwest, early this morning,
stole $12 In change from the cash regis
ter and also broke a plate-glass window
valued at 800.
Entrance was gained by forcing open
the transon over the front door. The
police believe that in climbing out of
the store the thief fell and broke the
window with his foot. The crashing of
the glass was heard by persons In the
neighbor hood, but by the time the police
arrived the thief had made good his
escape.
For the last two weeks one or more
stores in different parts of the city
have been entered every night and the
contents of cash drawers and registers
stolen.
The Washington times., 1912-08-21
PENNSYLVANIA is
NAME PICKED FOR
NEW DREADNAUGHT
Provision for Building 1t
Made When House Votes
for Battleship.

The next dreadnaught Of the United
States. a vessel surpa ssIng anything
afoat, will be called the Pennsylvania.
Provision for building 1t was made BY
the House yesterday when by vote Of
151 to 30 1t authorized the construction q
of one battleship.
The House thus compromised with
the demand of the Senate for two bat
tleships. the small but determined body
of Congressman who made the same de-
mand. and the caucus which was
against all battleship appropriations.
AS passed the bill carries $l23, 220. 7Ol,
an increase Of s4,6oO.0Oo over the bill
as 1t first passed the House. The meas
ure will reach the White House today.
and there seems no question but wha.
this measure will be signed
One Republican, Steenerson Of Minne-
sofa, voted against a battleship appro-
prtation and forty-n!ne Democrats
These men stood pat on the attitude
taken some time ago in the battleship
caucus:
Ashbrook, Ohio; Blackman, Alabama
Burnett. Alabama; CaoIer, Mississippi; |;
Claypoo!, Ohio; Cullop, Indiana; DaVen-
port, Oklahoma; Difenderfer, Pennsyl-
vania; Doughton, North Carolina Fai-
Finley. South Carolina; Floyd, Arkan.
sas; Foster, Illinois; George. New York
Cooke, OHIO; Goodwin, Arkansas; Gray
Indiana; Hamlin, Missouri: Hardy,
Texas: Hcfiin, Alabama; Harrison, Mis-
sissipi, Henry. Texas; Hensley, Mis-
souri,; Howard. Georgia; Jacoway. Ar
kansas; James, Kentucky; Lewis, Mary
land; Mcguire. Nebraska; Rainey, I'LL
nois; Oldfeld, Arkansas; Roddenbery.
Missouri MISSOURI; Sims. fennessee; sisson. oSSH. Mis-.
sissippi: Slayden, Texas; Smith, Texas
Stedman, North Carolina Stephens,
Mississippi Stephens. Texas; Thayer,
Massachusetts,. Thomas. Kentucky:
Tribble, Georgia; Webb, North Caro-
lima; Wh!tacre, Ohio, and witherspoon.
Mississippi,
The Washington times., 1912-08-21
Colored Girl Held in
Connection With Theft

Police OF the Sixth precinct this morn
ing arrested Annie Coleman. colored, of
L street southwest, for investigation
in connection with the theft yester-
day of a box containing $l35 in money
and a number of valuable papers from
the home of Miss Catherine Bealor, of
632 Fourth street northwest.
The woman was arrested following a
story told by the woman's ten-year-old
daughter, Mamie, who was employed
by Mrs. Bealor, and who said her moth
The Coleman woman denies knowledge
of the theft, and the police have not
located the box and its contents. Nan
ME Coleman, the daughter, was taken
In custody by the police last evening.
Both she and her mother are being
held for investigation.
The Washington times., 1912-08-21
Chambers of Commerce
Will Gather in Boston

The next meeting of the directors of
the Chamber of Commerce Of the United
States will be held in Boston, Septem.
ber 20 to %. Most of the directors will
remain in Boston for the fifth interna-
tional congress of chambers of COM
merce. beginning September "a. The
membership of the chamber is growing
rapidly.
The American Bankers Association.
the National Wholesale Dry Goods AS
Public Accountants, the National Petro-
leum Association, and the Railway Busi-
ness Association, all national business
organizations, have just been elected to
membership. The Manila Merchants
Association has also Joined.
The Washington times., 1912-08-21
Millet Leaves Estate
To Wife in England

The entire estate OF the late Frank
d. Millet, the well-known Washington
artist who perished on the Titanic with
Major Archibald Butt and Clarence
Moore, was filed for probate in New
York yesterday. He bequeathes his en-
tire estate, valued at $4,000, to his
widow, Elizabeth Millet, of Worcester
shire, England
Two daughters, Mrs. Kate A. Church
lands. of Whitcomb. England, and Flor
ence Millet, Of this city, survive him.
The Washington times., 1912-08-21
Woman Fatally Burned.

NEW YORK, Aug. A.-Mrs. Charles
Z. Thedford. wife of a wealthy coal
operator. was burned to death today In
her apartments in West Ninety fourth
street. Mr.. Thedford. who was return
Ing TO the apartment just as the fire
was discovered. was badly burned In an
exert TO rescue his wife,
The Washington times., 1912-08-21
Coroner Says Suicide
In Bicksler Case

The coroner today gave a certificate
Of suicide In the case of Henry 8.
died last evening in the Emergency
Hospital from the effects of inhaling H.
Illuminating gas last Sunday, in bis room
at 461 N street southwest. The aged
man left a letter saying he could not
stand the pain from cancer, with which
he was afflicted.
The Washington times., 1912-08-21
COLONIAL BEACH
"washington's Atlantic City"
Steamer st. Johns

Leaves 9TH St. Wharf daily, except
Monday. at q n. M, Saturday nj ? .SG
p. m.
Splendid beach. boardwalk. salt water
bathing, fishing, grabbing, dancing. all
amusements. Fare: One day trip, Soc;
800.
The Washington times., 1912-08-21
Treasury Inquiring
Into McAdoo's Scheme

An investigation Is under way at tue
Treasury Department to determine the
legality of tia McAdoo plan for the
reception Of campaign funds for the
three Iarties ty banks and trust atm-
panies throughout tho Dnited Stafss.
de5ision on this question u ex-
pected from the SolicitoY ~ the
Treasury in few days
The Washington times., 1912-08-21
Church Lawn Fete
Nets Goodly Profit

More than 800 persons attended the
lawn fete given in East Capitol street,
between Thirteenth and Fourteenth
streets, last night. for the benefit of
the Church of the Holy Comforter. A
good sum was realized. Ice cream.
cake, candy, and fancy articles were
sold.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-01-29
WILSON Is OUT OF
CONGRESSIONAL RACE

While here this morning S. f. VIII
son of Athena confirmed the report
that he Is not a candidate for con-
yress from this district. He gives the
status of his private business affairs
as n reason why he is not now in the
race.
The. following, story from the ore
gon Journal tells of Wilson's position:
S. f. Wilson, of Athena, declared
Yesterday that he is not at present
candidate for congressman In the Sec
ond district, and will not be candi"
date of a progressive republican with
n platform on lines similar to that
he had prepared when friends urged
him to make the race, announces his
plan. >,
"I am a progressive" said Wilson,
"and while I am in thorough SYM
nathv with the progressive movement,
I would prefer not to make the race
my business affairs demanding my
presence in oregon.
1T shall support any candidate with
a really progressive platform. the
orly stipulation I make being that 1t
is one in which the people can have
confidence-not one that will repre-
sent in reality this interest or that in
terest."
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-01-29
POULTRY SHOW is
CLASSED AS BEST

With two exciting bouts between
game cocks with spurs muffled, the
third annual Umatilla-M Morrow Coun-
ty Poultry association came to a close
Saturday evening and all of the stock
holders as well as the spectators pro-
nounce it unreservedly the best exhi-
bition of its kind ever held in the
city Although, from a standpoint of
attendance the show did not equal
either of its predecessors, due no
doubt to the absence of band con-
certs, from every other standpoint it
outstripped both. The sale of eggs
and chickens was thre cor four times
as great as it was last year and the
quality of the entries averaged much
higher. The top sale of a chicken
was made by George Speight of Hub
bard, who sold one of his Barred
Rocks for $25.
Immediately following the show,
the work of shipping out the birds
began and today the last of the 500
were taken out of the armory. A
good many were sent to Milton where
three day show is being held this
week while others were sent to other
exhibitions.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-01-29
EMPLOYEES OF STEEL TRUST
ENDURE HORRIBLE CONDITION

Washington, Pan 29.--Testifying
before the Stanley committee, inves-
tigating the steel trust, Louis Bran
deis took exception to the statement
Of Judge Gary of the trust that the
steel corporation is model employ
er.
Brandeis said "The report of the
commissioner of corporations during
May, 1910, shows that $4,000 men, or
twenty per cent of all the corpora
tion's employees, worked S4 hours or
more weekly, This means twelve
hours work each day, including Sun
day. He asserted that the shifts
changed periodically and that some
were compelled to remain on duty
from IS to "a hours, 1 understand.
Some of the men are over forty. I'm
surprised they are not incapacitated
for work under the conditions they
are compelled to endure"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-01-29
ALLEGED N. Y. MURDERER
DIES PROTESTING INNOCENCE

Sing Sing. N. Y, Jan. 29.-Cool
and protesting his innocence to the
last, Albert Wolter was electrocuted
today for the murder of Ruth Wheel
er, two years ago, whose mutilated
remains were found in his room. She
had answered his advertisement for
a stenographer. In a note left by
Welter he said he was a victim of cir
cumstantial Sevidence.
AS he was led from his cell, VOL
ters turned to the eighteen other
condemned murderers and said:'
Goodbye, boys; it will soon be
over now"
He was jaunty when he took his
seat in the death chair. The current
was turned on at $50 o'clock. In
three minutes he was dead.
Dr. Lane, an execution witness,
said that VOTERS manner indicated
that he was guilty and was trying to
convince the others of his innocence.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-01-29
MABEL WARNER NOW FIGHTS
TO ESCAPE PEN|TENT|ARY
Third Trial On Forgery Charge Begins Today With
Woman Defiant But Smiling
Only Six Of Thirteen veniremen Passedfor
cuon and Defense Spar for Favorable Jury

Calm, smiling but with the light of
battle in her eye, Mrs. Mabel Young
Warner is today entering upon her
third trial for the forgery of a will
bequeathing her the estate of her
uncle and step-father, James Young
The case was brought up this morning
before Judge Bradshaw of The Dalles,
acting for Judge Phelps who is dis
qualified because of his connection
with the previous trials as prosecut-
ing attorney.
The entire day, up to press time, has
been taken up with the examination
of veniremen. OF the thirteen ex-
amined up to that time, only six had
been passed for cause. However, it
is almost certain that two of these
will be dismissed by peremptory chal-
lenge. Attorneys for both sides are
fighting hard to secure a favorable
jury and, because of the prominence
which the case has held for the past
eight years, the task is a hard one,
great many of the men declaring they
have already formed decided opin-
ions.
attorneys, r. r. Johnson and Joe
Skrable, and frequently she leans over
to whisper advice as TO the nature
OF the questions to be propounded to
the veniremen. The character of
these questions testify to the womans
remarkable knowledge of human ma
ture and her acquaintanceship with
the history and connections of each
individual venireman.
District Attorney Van Vactor and his
deputy S. A. Newberry, are being as
sisted by r. j. Slater, member of the
law firm which represented the ac-
credited heirs in the long fight over
the estate and his connection means
that the state will have all of the
material points of the long legal bat
tie at hand for use in the attempt to
secure a conviction.
That no man may find a place on
the jury, who has in any way, shape
or form been connected with the case
in the past or who is to any degree
intimate with anyone who has had
such close connection, the opposing
attorneys are questioning every venire-
man sharply as to his past relation
with the defendant and her husband
her brother Fred Young Attorneys
Fee, Slater, Bailey, Perry and Homer
Watts and Lowell, DR.. F. d. Watts,
S. V. Knox, Robert and Will Jami-
son, Chance Rogers and others whose
names have been linked with the Ma
bel Warner case.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-01-29
SOCIALISTS VICTORY MAY
MEAN GERMAN CIVIL WAR
Kaiser Urged by Official Organ to
Suppress Radicals on the Field of
Battle.

Berlin, Germany, Jan. 29.-Urging
Kaiser Wilhelm to unlesh his dogs of
war and allow them to whip the radi-
cal element into submission to the
throne, die Post, the official organ of
the German War party, today prints
a sensational editorial that is causing
no little excitement. The article is
inspired by the recent victories of the
socialists in the elections.
The article says:
"Only the diversion of a great war
can arouse the best powers of the
nation to subjugate the inferior quail
tiles, which find expression in the So
cialists election victories.
THE Germans have never thrived,
while enjoying eventless peace"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-01-29
STURG|S DITCH ADVOCATES DECIDE
NOT TO FIGHT THE WEST EXTENSION

Proponents of the reviving of the
old Sturgis Ditch irrigation plan who
met and organized in this city Satur-
day will not fight the west extension
of the Umatilla project in their ef-
forts to advance their own cause but
will rather work in harmony with the
reclamation board in an effort to have
such extension, if ordered, so design
ed that it will not injure their inter-
ests. This was the decision ultimate
~ reached Saturday at the meeting
and in consequence committee was
appointed to confer with the recla-
nation board which meets here to-
morrow and to present the cause of
those Interested in concluding the
work begun many years ago.
There were those at the meeting
who were of the opinion that the most
effective way to further their own
plans would be to oppose the west
extension and secure its defeat If
possible, but Attorney Frederick Stei-
wer and others took the saner view
that the extension is reasonably GER
tain and that the reclamation Off
cials should be made to see the ad-
vantage to be gained by granting the
use of part of the flood waters to set
tiers norts of this city and thus make
their recommendations for an extern
sion accordingly.
1t is the plan of the Sturgis Ditch
advocates who organized Saturday
into the Umatilla Irrigation associa-
ton to secure the use of portion of
the flood waters of the Umatilla river
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-01-29

so that the immense tracts of land
north and northwest of this city
might be made more productive. They
point out that eventually the seep-
age from this land would find its way
to the government Cold Springs res
ervoir and thus would benefit the des-
ert lands of the west end also.
The meeting Saturday was just an
initial one an daction of any import
ance toward reviving the Sturgis pro-
ject could not be taken, the men not
having any definite knowledge as to
the status of the project. A commit
tee is looking up the records in an
effort to ascertain where lies the title
to the right of way along the course
of the ditch, United States Attorney
John McCourt, who is in the city to-
day, expresses his opinion that the
government owns the right of way
and others are Of the same opinion
At the meeting Saturday a num-
Der of men spoke on the immense
value which the elimination of the
Sturgis plan would be to the lands
tributary to the city. Assessor c. P.
Strain testified to the enormous in
crease in land values in the Hudson
Bay district of the county due to a
judicious use of flood waters, and
Asa Thomson and James Hoskins
told of their own experiences along
Butter creek.
Hoskins was elected as president
of the association and ]. f. Keefe as
secretary with Messrs' Harden. Rue
Reese and Cameron as additional
members of an executive committee.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-01-29
MOTORMAN CAUSES
R|OTlOF STRIKERS
Forces Car Into Ranks Of
Marchers, Injuring
Several
In Battle Following Sixteen Cars Are
Smashed-Seven Textile Workers
Are Arrested.

Lawrence, Mass, Jan. 29.-Evident-
ly seeking trouble, street car motor
man today caused riot when he
forced his car through a procession
of textile mill strikers, and injured a
large number of the marchers. Seven
strikers were arrested and held by
the police.
During the battle, sixteen street
cars were smashed by the mob, which
numbered fifteen thousand strikers.
who were parading the street as pro-
test against the mill operators who
have refused to arbitrate the differ
ences between the workers and them
selves.
With a large number of women and
children at their head, carrying the
American flag and singing Marseillaise
the strikers were marching in zero
weather and were orderly until the
trolly car was run into them, injur-
ing some of them.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-01-29
TAYLOR GIVES TIP
THAT FINDS OF SEN

1t was a tip from Sheriff r. d.
Taylor of this county which lead to
the capture of Oi Sen (Mrs. ing
Goey) in Billings, Montana. Lea rn-
ing from Arle Siddons, brakeman
on the O.-W r. & N. railroad, that
Mrs. Goey had passed through Pen
dleton en- route east on January IL
and knowing that she had fled to
Billings once before when in trouble,
he called upon the authorities in that
city Saturday afternoon and notified
them to be on the lookout. The re-
suit was the capture.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-01-29

Frank King was the first venire-
man to be examined and he was ex-
cused when it was learned that he had
lived all of his life in Weston, the
home of the opposing factions,
j. A. Bagwell, of Helix was accept
ed for cause by both sides as was
Hans Pohl, a farmer near this city.
Charles Bonney a local merchant,
admitted he had formed an opinion
in the matter at issue but believed
he could cast ballot on the law and
evidence submitted. The state ac-
cepted him but he was challenged by
the defense. Judge Bradshaw over
ruled the challenge but it is probable
the defense will exercise one of it's
six peremptory challenges to dismiss
him.
j. e. Romine of Milton, was ac-
cepted by the defense but objected to
by the state because he declared he
could not convict person on cir
cumstantial evidence. This challenge
too, was denied and Romine will
probably draw one of the states three
peremptories.
Kenneth McRae, who farms near
this city, was excused when he de-
clared he would not like to have a
man in his state of mind try him
on a charge of forgery.
A. T. Perkins of this city was pass
ed for cause by both sides. During
dissemination, Mrs Warner had her
attorneys inquire as to the relation
ship existing between himself and
the late w. p Temple. Temple hav-
ing served on a jury that previously
tried her and being credited with
having voted for conviction. The
answer that his son had married Mr..
Temples half sister and that such
connection did not prejudice him, sat
isfied the defense.
James Nelson of Butter creek was
passed for cause by both sides as was
William Leathers of Hermiston.
Manuel Friedley, who served upon
the grand jury that once considered
the case, admitted he had a very
strong opinion on the case and was
excused Immediately
The thirteenth man to be examined
was Charles Vinson of Holdman and
he will probably not serve as he was
one of the other jurors that tried Mrs.
Warner.