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Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-05-24

Grand Forks, N. D., May 1s.-On1y
the 220 yard low hurdles were COM
plcted in the finals of the state high
school field meet at an early hour this
afternoon, the time for the event being
% Is seconds Following are the
winners:
First-Tom Lindsay, Langdon.
Second-Charles hoffman, Grafton.
Third-Charles O'Knefe, Grand
Forks.
Fourth--Wesley McHollans, Cavalier.
Bottineau, n. D., May 17.-John
Gowanlock, prominent business man
of Deloraine, Man., was killed beneath
his auto on Wednesday evening. While
returning from Bottineau the machine
stalled on a steep grade and three pas
sengers got out. Gowanlock attempted
to back down the hill and ran off a
high grade. He died almost instantly.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-05-24

sons family was afflicted generally
with insanity and that the condemned
man himself is neurotic somnambu-
list, and subject to hysterical insanity.
Chicago, May Thames A. Patton
tonight received credit from the mar
ket reporters for making Chicago board
of trade prices take one Of the most
remarkable sommersaults on rcord.
Cereals fell almost Scents bushel and
packing house products almost dollar
abarrel.
That Mr.. Patton designed such an up
set of quotations as took place here to-
day for all kinds of grain and provis-
ions no person asserts.
Minutes counted for days this after
noon on tn board of trade in a single
quarter of an hour, values that had re-
quired a fortnight to pile up wee swept
away. The surprising improvement of
the crop outlook was said to be an IN
DERIVING cause. The close Of the ses-
sion left the wheat price 3-4 cents
lower than the night before and with
the breakdown extending to all other
grain and to provisions as we'll. Ex-
citement in the wheat pit, although
foreshadowed since early the previoas
day, came to climax so suddenly at
last that few, if any, spectators, could
escape being bewildered.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1912-07-05
COUNTY SEAT CONTEST OPENS WITH FILING OF PETITION

A petition was filed Monday with
the county commissioners formally
opening the contest which will
decide the future location Of the
county seat of Benton county. The
petition asked that the question of
moving the county seat from its
present location, to Kennewick, be
submitted to a vote of the people.
The petition contained six hundred
ninetytwo signatures, all of which
were secured in Kennewick and the
Kennewick Valley precincts, with
the exception of ffteen-nine of
which gave Finley, six Richland,
and two Hover, as their voting pre-
cincts.
1t is significant fact that quite
a number more than the necessary
third of the votes at the last gener-
al election, were signed to the petit
ton, showing the growth in popu-
lation in the eastern end of the
county. Success in the undertak-
ing is assured, as the up-river and
dowr-river points, while not repre-
sented on the petition, will be loyal
to their own interests, and will be
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1912-07-05

unanirnous in their decision to move
the county seat from its present To-
cation to one more convenient to
their own needs and the needs of
by far the largest number of voters
Of thceentire county.
This county seat fight was not
started by people of the eastern end
of the county, but by the actions of
the people in the present county
seat. For some several months the
rumor, which seems to have excel
lent authority, has been persistent
that Prosser people were using every
effort toward having a court house
built in their town in the coming
year. This is an effort to anchor
the location in Prosser, as residents
of that place have anxiously viewed
the rapid growth in population
along the banks of the second largest
waterway in the United States.
It has always proven that the
country along the banks Of a water
highway bas been settled up first
and fastest. In Benton county
there is no exception to this rule.
Prosser people realize that this
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1912-07-05

section is rapidly outstripping in
growth the western half of the coun-
ty, and have taken steps to retain
the capital of the county. If a
structure is to be built with county
funds, the people of the whole coun-
ty have the right to say where the
building shall be located, at least,
and this is what the petition means.
The present location of the county
seat was not made by the people,
but by an act of the legislature,
when Yakima county was divided,
creating Benton county.
The people in Kennewick and
the eastern end of the county are
confident of the success of their un-
dertaking and have taken steps to
have the question definitely decided
by the people of the whole county
at the election this fall.
Editor Hay, of the White Bluffs
Spokesman, voices the attitude of
the people in his territory, and says
in part: "Prosser business men
brought on this struggle themselves,
and when the official county records
are moved to Kennewick, as appear
ances now indicate they will be,
Prosser will have only its innate
greed to blame.
Benton county was organized
only few years ago. Legislative
act made Prosser the county seat
until the people of the county de-
cided the matter by vote. The
growth of the Columbia district
scared Prosser business men who
hang like vampires on the county
treasury. To anchor the county
seat, without giving the taxpayers
anything to say about it, they de
cided that a 100000 court house
should be built at Prosser in 1918.
The board can do so without con-
sulting the people who are compel
led to pay the bills. The Spokes-
man has the inside plans from Pros
ser people-and before the cam
paign is over the Spokesman is 60
ing to tell some Of their plans and
what they said.
No other town was strong enough
to stop the Prosser court house steal
except Kennewick. Even Kenne-
wick or all the rest of the county
can not head off the building of an
expensive court house at Prosser
next year if it retains the county
seat. The only alternative is to
move the county seat. Then let
the people say when court house
shall be built and what it shall
! COST"
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1912-07-05

ther a parade "lllcll "ou''' Il" "oo"
credit to cities much larger than
Kenpewick, lots of band music, and
srorts and entertainment galore is
,be brief story of how Kennewick
Elaborated Independence Day, 1912.
The small boy with his noise-mak-
mo material was on the job at an
early hour, by eight O'Clock the
visitors had begun to arrive and by
the time the big parade began to
move at nine O'Clock, the streets
we're thronged.
The parade was by far the most
elaborate affair of the kind ever at
tempted in Kennewick and much
credit for its success must be given
to the parade committee, Messrs.
y Mounsey and Trenbath; Rev. Rarey
who had charge of the Sunday
school representation; and to S. 4.
Henderson, who as marshal of the
, day superintended the formation in
| capable manner.
The Richland Band headed the
parade, followed by the automobile
carrying the mayor, chairman and
speakers Of the day. Next came
/ the big float carrying the Goddess
Of Liberty and her "children," the
states; and then the floats entered
by the Sunday schools of the Con-
gregational, Baptist, Methodist and
Christian churches. These schools
we're in competition for an elegant
silk American flag, which was
awarded to the float arranged by
the Christian church.
II Following these floats came the
Commercial Club Band of Kenne-
wick, heading the fire department.
This newest Ofour city organizations
made splendid showing in their
new suits of brown, with their spic-
and-span equipment nicely decor
ated.
The Prosser Band headed the
third section Of the parade, which
was made up of about fifteen com.
merclal floats ranging from the elab.
crate to the ridiculous, and all ELI
eung their measure of admiration
OF amusement. The prize for the
most artistic float went to the
Meadowbrook Farm. This float
az Hifled one of the Meadowbrook g
thoroughbred Jerseys, as a central
usufe' surrounded by numerous
O'ner specimens of the products of
.ols well.known ranch. Other
aoa's worthy of special mention were
.uOse OF the Coats & Marks basket
factory, Stewart & Reser, Kenne-
1"A Harness Shop, the Cascade
Lumber Co. and H. E. Munday.
/ ihs parade wound up at the
,peaAefs platform at Third and
'ahlma' where the morning pro-
s,ahl 8 Was started promptly on sche,i-
u.eo lime. The program consisted
I u a selection by the band, followed
" The reading of the Declaration of
nDuependence by Miss Marcella
pO0ld. Miss Gould has a clear
O0e OF good carrying qualities, and
:; ieao The stirring old master
p''e OF Jefferson and Adams in a
p'eaSlns manner. Grant A. Stewart.
,,u0e !, as chairman, then introduced
"'or 5. NJ. Lockerby, who well
y t0uled the visitors and turned over
'nem the keys of the city in a
p'ech which was a model of terse-
;a|4 S and gem of brevity, taking
- '' seventeen seconds in it's de-
~: dry The oration of the day was
'efed by G. l.. Jones, a member
,u eOssrove Post, G.. A. R., and an
Ios and Intelligent speaker. Mr..
'S mad accommodated the COM
,. e oy consanting to speak upon
snort notice, and his address
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1912-07-05
YFNNEWICk IS HOSTESS To
BIG CROWD AT CELEBRATION
Day Program Pleases Throngs
Of Visiting Pleasure-Seekers. Big
Parade is Enjoyable Feature.

|
his hearers.
After the close of the program.
the hour until noon was taken nm
by the foot races, which were run
upon Yakima street. Following
were the winners:
5O-yard dash for boys, won by
Roy Smalley.
80 yard girls race, Loretta Math-
eny, of Pasco.
5O-yard ladies' race, Malvina
Smalley.
1OO-yard amateur, Harold Gray,
1st; Joe Smalley, End.
1OO-yard professional, Boy Blair,
OF Prosser, 1st; H. Gray, End.
Three-legged race, A. Anderson
and w. Schmidtman of Pasco.
Sack race, Ivor Leisure, Pasco.
Fat mems race. E. R. Coonley.
Spokane.
Bicycle race, Marvin Carnahan.
The horse races which were run
off Immediately after dinner, brot
together some classy ponies and
saddle horses, and furnished plenty
OF excitement. The winners:
Ladies' pony race, won by NAL
vina Smalley, riding Frank Lar
kin's pony; -2nd, Mrs. R. Shinn.
Pony race, J. Gregson, 1st; Cecil
Gordon, End.
Saddle horse race, J. Gregson, 1st
R. L. Lodge, End.
Free for all, Van Martin, 1st;
| r. L. Lodge, End.
The ball game between Kenne-
wick and Hanford was attended by
a large crowd and was won by Ken
newick. Score, 9 to 1. Hanford
made a bad start, and when the
dust had settled at the end of the
first inning, the Kennewick boys
had garnered eight runs and the
game was won. After the first in
ming both teams settled down and
played good tight ball, and the fur
ther scoring was limited to one run
apiece.
The flag race and bucking con-
test at the ball park, following the
game, furnished some sure enough
excitement. Cecil Gordon won the
flag race, with Roy Larkin second.
The $45 saddle, given as first prize
in the bucking contest, went to B.
R. Rosencrans, of Richland, and
the second prize of a pair of silver.
mounted spurs was awarded to
Chas. Rand, of Horse Heaven.
Between supper time and the
night parade, the crowd had an op-
portunity to hear the Commercial
Club Band at their best in fine
concert at the ,Kennewick Hotel
grounds. The tub and hose con-
test and the ladder scaling exhibi-
ton was also held at this hour by
the fire department on Yakima
street. Harry Jepson won the lad
der contest, running so feet and
climbing the ladder in 40 Sec
cnds. P. L. Mooney was second.
The other contest, in which each
man placed tin tub over his head
and tried to run up to the hose
nozzle against the force Of strea m
of water, furnished busbel Of fun.
Dean Coulsen won this contest,
with Clarence Sheldon second.
The parade of the Kiw-En-N Neks
at $3.50 was a weird and wonderful
affair. The regular musical organ
izations of the day were there and
were further strengthened by John
Fillup Souse and his famous band
of Juveniles. Sandwiched in among
the bands were automobiles filled
with masked merrymakers, while
the Benton county courthouse, on
the move" and William Howard
Niebel Taft, astride life-size steam
roller were the central figures OF
| Continued on Page Eight
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1912-07-05

Owing to the nature t.f the under
lying soil in this district, the ma
chine has not yet reached its capaci-
ty. The biggest days work up to
this time has been 181 lineal feet of
fourteen foot trench. The many
boulders, and the frequent caving
of the banks have made it necessary
to dig the trenches over four feet
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-22
FEATHERWFIGHT CHAMP
IS READY TO Fight
ATTELL AND KILBANE EXPECTED
TO PUT ON GREAT EXHIBITION
AT Los ANGELES.

Los Angeles, CAL. Fep. 22--Abe
Attell. featherweight champion, and
Johnny Kilbane, of Cleveland, chal-
lenger, were in readiness early today
for their battle at Vernon this after
noon. Interest in the scheduled 20
round bout was whetted By the an
nouncement of the principals man
ayers that the champion ana chailen-
ger alike were IN the best possible
condition and record attendance was
anticipated.
AS it is policy of many fight fans
to bet on the champion until he is
whipped" Attell was the favorite. al
though Kilbanes followers asserted
that: "Old Father Time would take
a hand in the fight this afternoon
through the medium Of the Cleve-
lander. Odds offered early today
varied from to l to 10 to in At
tells favor.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-22
WILL PROTECT POOR
= FROM HIGH PRICES
THE NEW YORK ASSOCIATION is
MAKING AN EFFORT TO RE-
DUcE THE BILLS.

New York, Feb. 22.-Small quanti-
ties of such foodstuffs as are com
monty regarded as essentials of the
table have Increased in cost to the
consumer in New York approximately
rs per cent during the past IL months.
The percentage is the result of com
putations made by the New York AS
sociation for Improving the Condition
of the Poor. after an exhaustive in
quiry to determine what effect the in
creasing cost of living is having upon
the poor. Numerous tables of prices
in January, 1911 and January, 1912
show striking contrasts and the as
sociation declares that last month
will be historical as a period of il,
fiated prices
The advance in tae cost of vegt
tables was most marked, potatoes am
large number of other vegetables
having about doubled in prices. Ohl!
apples and summer fruits nave showI
any downward tendency.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-22
STRIKERS USE BOMBS

Paris, Feb. 22.-Several dynamite
bombs we're exploded by striking tax
icab chauffeurs today in the garages
of the Taxi Motor Cab companies
which have not accepted the terms of
the strikers. Many cars were burned
and otherwise damaged. One Of the
bombs was picked up by the police
and was being carried to the muni
cipal laboratory when it exploded sew
erely injuring two officials.
Neither the companies nor the strik
ers show signs of giving way The
conflict has lasted since November
2S and $500 of the taxicabs in Paris
have been idle since then.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-22
TODAY in CONGRESS.


Washington, Feb. 22.-Senate: Met
at noon.
Washington's farewell address read
by Senator Kern.
President, in message, transmitted
postmaster generals annual report
suggesting government ownership OF
telegraph which the president said
he did not favor; and second class
mail commissioners report, recon-
mending increase of the second class
rate to two cents which the president
approved.
Wire products manufacturers pro-
tested against steel tariff bill before
finance committee.
Adjourned at 1920 p. m. until 2 p.
m. Monday.
House: Met at noon.
Bills on unanimous consent calen-
DIR were considered
Washington's farewell address read
by Representative Clark of Florida
Presidents message read.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-22
POLICE SUSPECT that
WOMAN WAS MURDERED
DEATH OF MRS. RoHE IN SAN
FRANCISCO FIRST REPORTED
AS ACCIDENTAL.

San Francisco, Fee. 22--Detectives
investigating the death of Mrs. Elsie
HZahl Robe, sister-in-law Of Assembly
man Nathan G. Coghlan, who was shot
and killed at the Coghlan home here
last night, made little progress today.
Mrs. Coghlan, who was present when
the shot was fired, declared her sister
was killed accidentally while examin-
ing the weapon. but absence OF pow
der burns and the extent of the lacer-
alton and fracture Of the skull. caused
the police to start an investigation.
Detective James McGoawn reported
that the woman's head had been bat
tered as with a blunt instrument.
Coghlan was not present when the
shot was fired. He stated to the po-
lice today that he feft the revolver
with which his sister was killed on a
mantelpiece a few minutes prior to
the firing Of the shot Mrs. Robe had
been guest at q DINNER attended by
her two sisters and her brother-in-law
just before the shooting.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-22
THE COLONEL RETURNS.

New York, Feb. 22,-Theodore
Roosevelt returned to New York
shortly after noon today from his trip
to Ohio His train was more than
three hours late.
How did they treat YOU in ohio?''
he was asked.
Bully said the colonel Had a
first class time"
Your Columbus speech has aroused
a good deal of comment : was suggest
ed to him.
Good sound doctrine" he replied
Colonel Roosevelt went from the sta
ton to the home of his cousin, ]. West
Roosevelt, in Manhattan, where he
will spend the day. He said he would
see no one except his family.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-22
COLOMBIAN MINISTER
IS CALLED HOME
MAN WHO DEcLA5ED kNox's
VISIT INoPPoRTUNE, LOSES
HIS POSITION.

Bogota. Colombia, Feb. 22.-ien-
eral Pedro Mel Ospina, Colombian min
lister to the United rsates, was re-
called by the Colombian government
this morning. The action of the Co
lombian government was taken be-
cause neither it nor the Colombian
people upholds the position taken up
by the Colombian minister at Wash
ington in notifying the state depart
ment that the proposed visit to Colon
bio of Secretary of State Knox would
be inopportune, because Colombia's
claims in connection with Panama
have not been arbitfsred.
The notification given by the Colon
bian government says that General
Ospina is separated" from his post
at Washington and mat the~incident
between Colombia and the United
States is thus closed. Colombia, it
continues. viii maintain her interna-
tional policy.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-22
OKLAHOMA R-a CLARK.

Oklahamo City. Feb. 22.-When the
Oklahoma democratic convention met
here today the contingent supporting
Champ Clark for presidential endorse
ment seemed to have a technical ad-
vantage over Woodrow Wilson work
ers. A Clark supporter had been Sc
lected temporary chairman and of the
instructed delegates. the Clark men
were in slight majority.
While uninstructed delegates held
the balance of power, there was no
indication of the way their vote would
swing. A proposition to send a split
delegation to Baltimore is pending.
Rumors Of increasing strength in the
Harmon contingent spread just before
the convention was called to order.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-22
Government has "rhe Dopse

Washington, Feb. 22.-The indict-
ment of the Adams Express company
is the first of what probably may be
a series of indictments against express
companies for exacting more than the
published rates, though no general
campaign has been instituted by the
interstate commerce commission. The
recent investigation of the operations
Of express companies, Commissioner
Lane said, had developed 5000 in
stances of overcharge in a single day.
The alleged violation of the law
was the exaction of excessive unlaw-
full rates on shipments from Indiana
polls, Ind, to Franklin, Pa. The rate
between the two cities is s1.75 hun
dred pounds but the Adams agent at
Franklin collected $2Oo hundred, it
is averred.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-22
1,4oo Men Near Columbus

Columbus, N. NJ, Feb. 22.-At least
1,400 men are armed and mounted
south of here in the Galeana district.
of which Casas Grandes is the gov
ernment seat, all avowed vacquistas,
and declaring themselves in open OPP
position to the present Mexican gov
ernment.
The Vasquistas hold the port of
Palomas. opposite this point. and are
busy importing arms and ammunition
Several hundred rounds of ammupi-
tion were taken over the line yester-
day and big shipment reached here
today from Ell Paso- United States
troops are aware that the last ship
ment arrived and may detain it, bus
as yet have no orders to Interfere
with anything imported into Mexico
through a regular customs port, such
as Palomas is.
Mail arrived here today from FL
Paso for the Mormon coIonists south
of here. The Mormons themselves
will take it forward, having been
promised by the vasquitas that they
will not be molested in this. The
Vasquitas have sent up proclamations
declaring that they are in arms
against the tyranny of the present
president of Mexico" and that they
will die rather than continue as his
slaves"
They protest vehemently against be-
ing called bandits and declare that
they are fighting "for liberty, SO dear
to every American" Mormon colon
lists declare that since American Con-
sui t. D. Edwards, in Juarez, served
notice on the Vasquistas to cease
molesting them, that many of their
stolen horses have been returned and
they are now enjoying peace. They
say the rebels are conducting. the
government apparently in the ordinary
manner. Several hundred Vasquistas
appeared at Guasman yesterday and
drove off number of range horses
that had been gathered by scouts.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-22
In SAN FRANCISCO HOSTELRY
vALUA8LEs HAD BEEN LEFT ON
cHIFFoNIER AT CONCLUSION
OF BRILLIANT BALL.
SNEAK Thief ENTERED ROOM
THE INTRUDER WAS so CAUTIOUS
AS NOT TO ATTRACT ATTEN-
TloN OF OWNER.

San Francisco, Fep. ga collec
tion Of diamonds and pearls, valued al
$4,000, was stolen from Mrs. Eugene
De Saba at her apartments in loca
hotel here early yesterday morning
The jewels had been worn to the an
nual Mardi Gras ball, notable society
event, at the same hotel, and had been
left on the chiffonier by Mrs. De Saba
when she retired Her husband, en-
tering the room an hour later. discov-
cred the theft, which did not become
known until early today.
Among the gems stolen was dia-
mond tiara, pearl brooch, dia-
mond bracelet, several diamond fin
ger rings, diamond ear rings and a
diamond studded iorgnette and chain.
The De Sablas live in Ell Cerito, a
fashionable suburb of San Francisco,
and used the hotel apartments in prep
aration for the ball. rrrs. De Saba
was accompanied by her osughter,.
Miss Vera De Saba and maid, both of
whom declare she wore all the jewels
when she retuaneo to her room after
the ball According to her friends, she
expressed uneasiness regarding the
gems during the evening and hesitated
to enter a crowded elevator to go 20
her apartments at o'clock in the
morning after leaving the ball room.
Miss De Saba and the maid assisted
Mrs. De Saba in removing the jewels
and withdrew when sne was ready to
retire.
when I entered the rooms" said
De Saba, "the door was unlocked.
Mrs. De Saba was awake when en-
tered and asked me how had gained
entrance to the rooms, as she had not
expected me and had locked the door.
When told her had found the door
unlocked she said she had taken care
to lock the door at the time our
daughter and the maid left the rooms.
Mrs. De Saba rushed to the chiffonier
and discovered the loss Of the jewels.
| I notified the hotel management and
the police and detectives have been
at work ever since"