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The Washington herald., 1913-01-04
LABOR LEADERS
file AN APPEAL
Gompers, Mitchell, and Morri-
son, Through Attorney, to ).
Fight Against Sentence.
|RALSTON Is COUNSEL
Il b Held IN the Brief that the Pro-
eeeding Being Criminal, Statute
Of Limitations Holds.
RALsToN IS COUNSEL

Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation OF Labor; John
Mitchell. first vice president and Frank
J Morrison, secretary. through Attorney
| Jackson H. Ralston. yesterday fiied a
voluminous brief. setting forth reasons
why they should not go to jail for con-
tempt of court In connection with the
| courts Injunction prohibiting them from
| carrying on a boycott against the Bucks
Stove and Range Company. of st. Louis.
Attorney Ralston lays particular en-
phasis In his appeal to the appellate
court on the contention that the pro-
ceedings are criminal in nature and that
the statute of limitations holds 1t is
further contended that the labor leaders
were convicted OF lack Of respect for
judicial authority rather than contempt
Of court. 1t Is also argued in the brief
that the District Supreme Court is not
vested with the inherent power to pun
ish for contempt; that the court was
created by written law, that its juris-
diction Is defined by written law. and
that its power to punish is limited to spe-
cihc contempt embraced in the statute
creating II.
Among other points raised by counsel
for the labor leaders is the allegation
that Justice Wright did not rely solely
upon the evidence in reaching the de-
cision he did In his opinion. An attack
is made on the method of procedure and
IL is set forth that without a single
exception from the time of Magma
Charta to the death OF Henry v every
single case OF contempt was dealt with
alone By action. Information. present
ment, or Indictment" and I'm none of
the cases was there summary proceeding
without a trial by jury.
The committee of prosecutors has
thirty days In which TO file its brief 1t
is believed that the arguments of the
case will begin the second week In Feb
ruary.
The Washington herald., 1913-01-04
Ad Club to Entertain.

The Washington Ad Club will play the
part OF host to the business men OF
Washington the evening of January G.
between the hours OF and 10 o'clock, al
an illustrated lecture on Retail Ad-
vertising Successes" DIR. Roland Hall.
an advertising authority, will be the
lecturer. The lecture will be held at
the assembly hall Of the club, room 3Ol,
Southern Building.
The Washington herald., 1913-01-04

Artfstfc Floral Decorations
for dinners, receptions, and all social
functions. Estimates given. GUIDE, 12l4 +.
The Washington herald., 1913-01-04

Sha6er, Florist, Cor. 18th and sEye.-
Decorating for all social occasions.
The Washington herald., 1913-01-04
KIDNEY PLAsrERs

Composed of gums and extracts Of
great medicinal merit. As a curative
for lame back (acute or chronic), in
fiammation Of the kidneys, and, in
fact, all kidney complaints and disor-
ders Of the urinary organs, bladder or
rss, iyea they s nsss.I nsys no ., sSus The l5c
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-07-24
State Fair Premium Lists

The county clerk has just received
a number of copies of the Missouri
State Fair premium list for 1913.
These are for free distribution in the
county and any one may secure them
by calling at the county clerks office,
or writing the secretary OF the Mis-
souri, State Fair, Sedalia.
The premium list shows increase
in premiums over previous years
which means that the State Fair is
growing. One especially noticeable
thing in this years premium list, on
page 8, is the establishment OF
Boys State Fair School. This new
feature promises to be one Of great
value to every part of the state, as
one boy from each county will be en-
tertained by the State Fair and will
get one week of instruction and prac-
teal training in the most up-to-date
methods of farming and stockraising.
Many other features have been added.
The dates for the State Fair this year
are September ~ to October 8.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-07-24
Missouri Wheat Wins Fame.

Jefferson City, Mo-, July 1.-THE
superior quality of wheat grown on
Missouri's reclaimed alluvial soil has
become known to millers in foreign
lands, and the sale of this cereal
abroad seems destined to become ex-
tensive.
This fact was announced by the
Department of Land Reclamation to-
day. John H. Nolen, Commissioner
of Land Reclamation, recently con-
ferred with a stakeholder in large
FIGURING mills in England.
This English capitalist is in Ameri-
ca seeking the highest grade of soft
wheat obtainable for the manufacture
of special grade of flour. In tour
ing the world in search of this wheat
he failed to find it in India, Australia
and South America.
This capitalist soon will be in Mis-
souri, to make a close examination of
the wheat grown on the reclaimed al
luvial soil.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-07-24
KAW u. S. ATTORNEY
GOES TO F. M. WILSON
McReynolds Decides on State Senator
to Succeed Leslie J. Lyons.

McReynolds Decides on State Senator
to Succeed Leslie J. Lyons.
Washington, D. c., July 2O.-Ac-
cepting the recommendation of Sena-
tors Stone and Reed, Attorney Cen
eral McReynolds has decided to certi-
fly to the President the name of State
Senator Francis NJ. Wilson of Platte
City for appointment as United States
Attorney at Kansas City. Wilson'S
nomination will be sent to the Senate
early this week.
When the outgoing attorney, Leslie
J. Lyons, rendered his resignation
two weeks ago, Mr.. McReynods in
vited the Senators to submit the
names of several candidates, Senator
Wilson, j. w. Sullinger of King City,
and Levi Scott of Nevada, were pro-
posed. The Attorney General was
given to understand, however, that
the senator's preferred Wilson.
Objection to Wilson was raised be-
cause of his membership in the State
Legislature. But his legislative posi-
ton, in the Attorney Generals judg-
ment, does not bar him from appoint
ment.
The fact that the Missouri Legisla-
ture has adjourned, with no proba-
bility of another session before the
expiration of Wilson'S term, is re-
garded as exempting him from the
rule of the administration that State
legislators must not allow the lure Of
Federal office to interfere with the
fufillment of their legislative duties
during the term for which they were
elected.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-07-24
Woman Found After 2 Days

Warrensburg, NO., July 17.-Mrs.
Jessie L. Crutsinger Of Kingsville was
adjudged insane by the County Court
today and was taken to the Nevada
Hospital.
Mrs. Crutsinger, who resided with
her daughter, Mrs. Hogan. disap-
peared from home before dawn Mon
day. Men searched for her all day,
and when night came general order
was sent over the township by tele-
phone for everyone to turn out. Tues
day morning the search was taken up
in a systematic way, and ponds were
dragged and wells sounded.
Another day having passed without
clue to her whereabouts, farmers
and transformer organized into COM
panies, and, taking up their positions
five miles in each direction from
Kingsville, beat the surrounding coun-
try toward town. She was found by
a party in dense forest four miles
north of town.
Although her clothes were torn
from contact with briars and under
brush, her physical condition was not
much the worse for her two days
wandering.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-07-24
Wild Cat Terrorizes City

Springfield, No., July ia giant
catamount, escaping from the build
ing in which it was chained, has tax
en- up a nomadic existence in the
shrubbery Of the most fashionable
thoroughfares Of Springfield.
The wildcat was seen this morning
after it bad been in seclusi0n for two
days, and an army Of amateur hum
tiers chased L
The beast leaped into q tree and
has not been seen since 1t waz
captured n he woods near this dlJ
de fissf a H. week and broQGhl
here . - I'D hi circus
h eseapa - teGIurihsd the e.
I - part e - clty and lew persoaI
|yuainrs 81 80 nieht in that NJ
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-07-24
DEATH TRAP MAY BE
USED TO SAVE LIFE
Devised by Blackmailer Who Threatens
to Blow Up Rich Society
Girl

Devised by Blackmailer Who Threatens
to Blow Up Rich Society
Girl
Salt Lake City, Utah, July 19.-ln
the presence of electrical experts, Fed
eral officers and detectives here today
was demonstrated what was declared
to be perhaps the most remarkable
death-dealing machine invented in re.
cent years.
The invention, wireless electrical
device, is the work of w. L. Cum
mings, q years old, who confessed
to Federal and municipal officers
when he was arrested that he had
threatened to use it to destroy Miss
Dorothy Bamberger, wealthy society
girl, unless she gave him $1,000.
After the demonstration Govern
ment officials took possession of the
invention.
What is held to be of more impor-
lance, the invention, it is said, can be
turned to the saving of life by pre-
venting train or ship collisions.
Electricians today took the machine
into steel and concrete vault in an
office building. Another part of the
contrivance, box on which was
mounted bell and an incandescent
globe, was placed in a closed room
across hall. Then the electric cur
rent of the machine in the vault was
turned on. On the unattached box in
the other room the bell rang and the
lamp glowed brightly.
In his acknowledged letter to Miss
Bamberger, Cummings sent a dia-
gram of his invention, saying that he
would place suit case of nitroglycer-
in in her room and explode it from a
distance. The demonstration today,
say the electrical experts, proves that
he could have accomplished this.
In speaking Of his invention as he
sat in his cell, Cummings said the at
tachment could be installed in loco
motive cabs, where it would give a
positive signal if train ran past a
closed block signal. In war, he said
mines could be exploded without
wire attachment.
The prisoner told the police he had
been induced to try to blackmail Miss
Bambereer by two other men, who,
he believed, were members OF New
York gang of blackmailers.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-07-24
Strike of Is Minutes Won :

jefferson City, Mo-, July 1.-THE
$50 men employed by T. H. johnson
& Son, contractors, putting in the
foundation for the new Statehouse,
today were on a strike for fifteen
minutes.
Three Greek laborers were em.
ployed on the work. At noon the
other men notified the contractors
they would not work with the Greeks
and when o clock came they declined
to resume their labors.
The Greeks were discharged and
the other men went to work.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-07-24

Christian Science Services
viii be held at the court house in
the Probate Court room every Sum
day morning At II O'Clock. All are
cordially invited. Subject
Truth"
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-22
Commissioners
Draw jury List

The county commissioners drew
goo namos for the March jury list
today. The names were certified to
the district court clerk who will. in
turn, select the venire for next term
OF court
1t is not expected that the final
list of talismen will be announced
for come time.
The commissioners will not pay
any bills at this session. but will put
them over until next month when a
full board can net on 1t.
The county commissioners are
again working over the tax levies
and spent the afternoon with Asses
sor Brown trying to straighten out
the tangle.
Until the supreme court passes
upon the Pitcher case. the commis-
sionrrs viii mt authorize the
spreading OF the levy. as 1t may be
necessary to increase II, provided the
valuation is reduced by the court de-
cision. A decision was expected to-
day but failed to arrive and may not
be handed down until the first of the
year.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-22
POP CORN, PEANUTS AND
TOYS FOR KIDS DONATED
Frank La Vote, the Hamburger
Man, Joins Good Fellows by
Generous Gift Today.

Frank La Vote Is a registered Good
Fellow this morning. thank you. He
brought in a couple of monster box
es of pop corn and peanuts from his
factory on Fourth and Main and. just
to make it good measure. he added
couple of hundred noise-making
toys to lie distributed among the
kiddies Christmas morning.
Frank La voie is one of the real
ones fer a similar gift of mis- last
year brought joy and cheer to scores
OF homes on Christmas morning. He
says that he enjoyed big business
this year. and that now he is willing
to help out some of those less FORUM
ate.
The gift will receive prompt at
tention.
Tomorrow evening is the benefit
night at the Majestic. Manager VII
son is giving everything above actual
expenses to the Good Fellow fund.
and 1t ought to bring in one OF the
best donations OF the whole cam
paign. II you haven't helped here
tofore, got In on this show Tuesday
night, and get your msmbership In
the Good Fellows. Manager WtlDoa
says 1t Is one OF the best progrsus o1
the year. Be sure to 80 Il.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-22
ANDERSON DEAD
NEAR HOME IN
WHITTIER
Family Is Notified Of Death Of
Young Man Who Was
In Good Health.

Claude Anderson for many years
foreman in the Denver q Rio Grande
yards in this city was found dead
Yesterday few miles north of
Whittier. Calf. where he had gone
with his wife two years ago.
Whether death resulted frem ma
tural causes. or whether 1t was due
to violence or accident his relatives
were not informed in the telegram
that came Sunday announcing the
death. All they knew was that he
had been In the best of health and
further information is not yet avail
able His mother, Mrs. Annie Peter
son, and brother. d. p. Anderson.
left on No. 8 last night to investi-
gate his death and be at the bed
side of his bereaved wife. who had
just been released from the hospital
after severe operation.
Mr.. Anderson had hundreds of
friends in Grand Junction who will
genuinely mourn his sudden death.
He was born January 21, 1882. in
Mt. Peasant, Utah. and practically
his entire life was spent in this city.
having been employed by the Grande
for many years. lie was married to
Miss Lulu Belts of Palisade shortly
before leaving this city. He is sur
vived also by his mother, Mrs. An
ME Anderson, two sisters. Mrs. Ed
johnson and Mrs. A. p. Richardson,
of this city, and by three brothers. f.
p. Anderson and Stanley and Lafe
Peterson, the latter of Mammoth,
Utah.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-22
ALL CONSOLIDATION
DEALS ARE IN
AIR AGAIN
Grand Junction Offer Rejected;
PaIisade Flirting With Both
Concerns.

As was predicted in The Sentinel.
Palisade fruit growers at their mass
meeting Saturday evening rejected
the proposal of the Grand Junction
Fruit Growers Association for the
consolidation of the three associations
and passed a resolution appointing
committees to arrange for the union
of the Palisade and Western Slope
associations.
The proposal of the Grand June
ton association was read to the meet
ing, and Immediately upon a motion
TO adopt, a substitute was proposed
and carried for the consolidation of
the other two associations instead.
The meeting at Bower hall was
one of the hottest in the history of
the Palisade fruit section, and bitter
words and personalities were ex-
changed without limit. President A.
E. johnson, Secretary IL. b. Jones
and Manager Howard Fletcher at
tended the meeting.
Following the warm session in
Bower hall. the Grand Junction rep
resentatiNes met with the members of
the PalisaGe Association and made
overttres TO take over that concern.
The proposal was to exchange stock
All thlS hhtlipiA aosptiatloil
for stock in the Palisade. at par, the
Palisada lien refusing to consider the
offer fol a three-year's experimental
consolidation.
Committees have been appointed
by the Palisade association to con-
slider two proposals, one for selling
to the local association. the other to
consolidate with the Western Slope
association, and may accept the one
which makes the best offer. or per-
haps decide to go it alone another
year.
The. consolidation scheme is now
believed TO have fallen through inso-
fer as uniting all growers in the Pal
isade district is concerned, and II
would not be surprising IL the fruit
was handled in 1914. in exactly the
same manner as during the season
just closed.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-22
TAYLOR NAMED TO
GOOD POSITION
IN IDAHO
Former Mesa County HortiCuI-
tuTnis Is Now With the
Idaho University.

News was received here today
from Prof. Il. p. Taylor. former eoun-
~ horticulturist that he had accept
ed q position as field horticulturist
with the University of Idaho. His
new headquarters will be in Boise,
Idaho, and Mr. and Mrs. Taylor
have already taken up their resi-
dence there.
Prof Taylor since resigning his
position In this county has been To-
Gated at Rifle with the Antlers Or
chard Development Co.. and his new
appointment is another promotion.
and a fine recognition of his ability.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-22
ALL TRUSTS
W0ULD0BEY
PRESIDENT
big Business Makes OVertures
For Friendly Settlements
With Wilson.
SPECIAL ANTITRUST MESSAGE
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Washington, ID. c.. Dec. 22.-The
President let it be known today that
other corporations besides the Amer
lean Telephone & Telegraph Compa-
ny. have shown a disposition to take
the initiative in reorganization to
conform to the Sherman antitrust
law.
The President did not specify
what corporations were referred to.
though in an informal discussion with
callers he spoke of having some in
mind. lie reiterated that there
seemed to be a general disposition to
inquire what the law was and what
he expected of big business" and
a desire to comply with the spirit of
the law.
The President said 1t would be the
policy of the administration to CO.
operate i'll every way possible to le-
ultimately bring about satisfactory
understanding of the law by business
men.
The President indicated in his
manner of discussion that he hoped
the government had shown by exam
pie of the American Telephone &
ltitSld dpA SonIhHs sttieuiSut What
might be expected as to the future
course of the administration. He has
been comforting with congressman on
antitrust legislation. When he sign
ed the currency bill he expected to
accompany his signature with some
sort of statement of the trust ques-
ton. and, that he will read spe-
cial message when he returns from
his vacation.
Department of justice officials de-
clare that every day representatives
of business concerns are calling to
learn what they can or cannot do
under the law.
Officials stated that prosecution
will not be discontinued where 1t is
warranted and that cooperation will
be given wherever possible to secure
observance of the law. II Is known
that the department is working on
plans submitted by other corporations
for friendly settlements.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-22
GOVERNMENT CANNOT
PUNISH JOHN BURKE
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Washington, d. c.. Dec. 22.-Sec-
retary Garrison learned that Alter
ney General McReynolds will prob
ably rule that John Burke, manager
of the commissary department of
the Panama railway, whose trans
actions are under investigation, is
an employe of private corporation.
and not of the government.
This means that If Burke accepted
gratuities from contractors furnish
Ing commissary supplies he could be
proceeded against by the Panama
railway under civil law.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-22
PACKAGE BUSINESS
DOUBLE LAST YEAR

One hundred and five sacks of par
cells post mail was shipped from the
local office Saturday. the heaviest
day SO far this year, and about dou-
BILE the heaviest day of 1912. The
heaviest day a year ago only fifty
eight sacks were sent out.
While the stamp receipts are about
the same. the increase in weight
limit and reduction in rates are re-
sronsible for the more bulky busi-
ness.
The rural carriers are also begin
ming to feel the effects of the new
business. and it it continues to in
crease will be compelled to add ad-
ditional equipment for the holiday
season.
The postoffice remained open yes
terday morning to accommodate To-
cal patrons and 1t was announced to-
day that regular delivery would be
made on Christmas day. and that the
office would be kept open to accom-
modate the public.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-22
TO
MAKE AUDIT Of
SUGAR BOOKS
Delta Growers Favorable to the
Beet Cut; Will Report Back
to the Meeting.

Favorable consideration met the
proposal of the Western Sugar &
Land company officials to lower the
price OF beets to the grower at the
initial meeting to discuss that sub
ject Saturday in Delta
At the invitation of r. p. Davie a
committee was appointed to come to
Grand junction and make an audit
OF the books of the company and as
certain the accuracy of the COM
pany's claim that the retention of
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-22
Colorado Man
tor Interstate
Commerce Job

Associated Press.
Washington. d. c., Dec. eat
was believed today that the Presi-
dent had decided to reappolnt Jud-
son c. Clements Interstate commerce
com missioner. II is believed tina.
Henry Clay Hall of Colorado Springs
is being considered for one of the
vacancies.
Hall was considered today at the
conference with, the President. SEN
ator Thomas s1d, Representative
Seldomridge. The ccongressman left
the White House feeling that their
candidates chance of appointment
was favorable
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-22
NO ACTION NOW ON
PUBLIC OWNERSHIP

Associated Press.
Washington. d. c., Dec. 22.-Al-
thought Postmaster General Burle-
son. in his annual report favored the
government ownership of telegraph
and telephone, the President has
not taken a position on the question
and has not made up his mind.
The President conferred with Mr..
Burleson today. 1t Is not believed
that the administration will take a
definite position now on the sub
ject.
After the conference Burleson
showed indisposition to discuss the
subject. He said: 1T will take
some time to work the problem out
and get facts and figures"
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-22
HUGHES BODY IS
FORWARDED TODAY
Mrs. Alex SeegmiIIer and Her
Daughter Accompany Re-
mains TO Pennsylvania.

Accompanied by his sister, Mrs.
Alex Seegmiller and her daughter,
Miss Helen, the remains of Robert l..
Hughes, were forwarded this after
noon on LOG to Jersey Shore. Pa No
memorial service here preceded the
shipment.
The disposition of the remains
were in accordance with Mr.. Hughes
written instructions and practically
his plans were furnished to Mrs.
Seegmiller in letters written the
night before his death.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-22
HEAVY LOSS
OF LIFE IN
VOLCANO
Over Five Hundred Dead in the
EruptiOns In the New
HekideS.
STEAMERS SAVE ABOUT 1900
Associated Press.

ASsUClateu PreBs.
Paris. Dec. 22.-Fresh eruptions
have caused further loss of lifo
among natives OF the Island of AM
brin in the New Hebrides. according
to a report today to minister OF the
marine from the captain of the
French gunboat Kersaint.
A point on the western coast is
buried beneath a heavy fall of cln-
ders and many Inhabitants are miss
Ing. Two local steamers rescued
1900 natives. No Europeans or
Americans were killed or injured
Earlier dispatches estimated the
loss of life of the natives at 500.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-22

last years contract would prevent
them from re-opening.
There appeared to be Willingness
to cooperate with the company on
the part OF the leaders in the discus
sion and there is little doubt but
that In the Delta section the officials
will be able to secure large acreage.
The committee will come to Grand
Junction this week. returning and
making a report before a mass meet
ing early in January.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-22
POLICE ARREST
SUFFRAGETTE
ARSON SQUAD
Two Women Who Withhold
Names, Captured, With Ker-
osene Soaked Stockings.
Associated Press.

Cheltenham. Eng. Dec. 22.-Mlss
Red and Miss Black. two of the mill
tant arson squad who have eluded the
police on many occasions, were
brought Into police court today.
charged with setting fire yesterday
to the Alstone Lawn. large man
sion on the outskirts of the city.
They We're re-christened when they
refused to give their names. Their
stockings were soaked In kerosene
when they were arrested. They ap-
peared at the prisoners enclosure
barefoot. They were remanded for
further examination.