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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-03
NEW MEXICO HOPPER
INVASION Is SERIOUS
Department OF Agriculture Orders Ex-
pert 10 scene-CirasshOppe are
Now Invading Kansas.

Washington. ID. c., June S.-'The
stocks like a grasshopper year was
the comment by Prof F. NJ. Webster.
of the bureau Of entomology. after the
fourth outbreak Of the invaders had
been reported TO him. The latest ap-
pearanCe Of -he "htppers" in in Kan
sas. previous states afflicted being
New Mexico. Idaho and California.
The department ~of agriculture re-
CARDS the New Mexico outbreak so
serious that Harrison 2. Smith. an
expert in the division or forage insect
Investigations has been ordered SrOm
Wellington. Kaus- to the scene OF trou-
bic. He reported his arrival today at
Amarillo. Texas
Further GrasshOpper raids in various
parts Of the country are looked for. al
though it is not believed by officials
here that any Of them viii do great
damage.
An army worm invasion, reported as
having occurred near st. Louis. Is Civ
lnge the governments insect fighters
here considerable worry. it was ac-
knOwledE5d. Telegraphic instructions
were sent to a department field agent
to take immediate steps to combat the
pests
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-03

could hardly work. At night they ttched
and burned 50 that I could not deep and is
panied where my clothing frrissted them.
ST tired different kinds Of remedies. -
Soap. tstbsr cure and also a salve. but no
eood came from them. Then I used CUi-
cma soap and Ointment. Aftsr the hrst
few treatments I felt relief and I kept On
uEing thsu for one month An my awful
sores disappeared and I was entirely cured
by Cuticura Soap and Ointment" (Signe0
Julius Busch. Apr. p. 1912.
Although the Cuticura Soap and ONT
usnt are most successful iu the treatment
Of affections Of the skin, scalp, hair and
hands, they are also most valuable for every
day. use in the toilet. bath and nursery be
cause they promote and maintain the health
ofthe skin and hair from infancy to age. Gu
ticura Soap (25c) and Cuticura Ointment
Coz are sold every Where. Sample Of each
mailed free, with SIP. Skin Book. Address
postcard d" Cuticura. Dept. T, Boston
%Tender-faced men should use CutjcuEa
Soap Shaving Stick. 25c. Sample free,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-03
DURIEs CHILDREN N SAND:
IHLEe no DnENE .NI HEsrL-L

Atlantic City. n. j.. June S.-Buried
beneath five feet Of sand at the beach
at Chelsea. three young children %
George Wales, Of this city, were res
cued by their parents just in time to
save their lives. A man believed to be
insane. is charged with burying the
children on the beach and attempting
to fight off their parents when they
went to the rescue
The children were black in the face
and bleeding from the nose when the
sand was removed. They had been
watching the MAN dig the hole, when
ii is alleged, ne scOOped them in and
started building a mound over them.
When taken before a magistrate he
said he was Frank Harris. Of Phil
adelphia. He is being held for exami-
nation as to his sanity.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-03
LOCAL DRUGGISTS COME OUT
WITH STRONG STATEMENTS

cents and no druggist viii hesitate to
give the money back TO any person
who tries a bottle on the strength Of
this statement and is not satisfied with
the result"
In these days Of doubtful medicines
and dangerous drugs, a statement like
the above is q pleasant assurance that
DOdsOn's Liver Tone is a reliable rem
edv for both children and grOWn-ups-
In buying a bottle for immediate or fu-
ture use it is wen to make sure you
are getting the genuine DOdsOn's
Liver Tone and not some spurious im9-
tatiOn that has copied Dodson's claims,
but do not stand back of their guar
antee. You may be certain Of get
ting the genuine If you 60 to your
druggist and ask for it-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-03

corn, every time. as sure as the sun
rises. 1t takes about 2 seconds to ap-
ply IL. Corn pains stop. you forget
the corn. the corn shrivels Up. and it's
gOnei Ever try anything like that2
You never did There's no more fuss
ing with plasters that press on the
corn. no more saives that take off the
surrounding flesh, no more bandages-
No more knives, files or razOrs that
make cOrus grow, and cause danger Of
blood poison. "GETS-IT is equally
harmless to healthy or iTritated flesh.
1t gets" every corn, Warts callus ana
buni0n you've got
"GETS-IT'' is sold at all druggists
at % cents a bottle. or sent on receipt
Of price by +. Lawrence & Co.. Chi
gO.-Advertisement.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-03
CONVICTED OF CANNIBALISM
20 InLu-sHLEN AEE IL NEEu

London, Eng. June 3.-COnvicted of
cannibalism and human sacrifices, 40
members of the Leopard society" a
secret organization. have been hanged
in Sierra Leon. a British colony on the
west coast of Africa.
Sir William Brandford Griffith, chief
justice of the Gold Coast. who presided
at the trials, has arrived at Plymouth.
He declined to discuss the case, but
fellow travellers said that 100 members
Of the society had been arrested and 40
Of them had been hanged, while many
had been sentenced to deportation
The Leopard society has existed
among the Mendi tribe and long has
caused trouble to the government.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-03
W. G. LEE IS REELECTED
nREsTnE.Nn, OE THE TRIM MllN

San FRANCISCO, Calif-. june 5.--"' y;
Lee Of Cleveland, was reelected granu
president Of the Brotherhood OF. hai ~
Tav Trainmen today by a vote OF 54o'
against Sg4 for A +, Whitney, OF -
csEo fhird vfcepresident Of the order
fbs only candidate who opposed hlIn-
Other officers elected are:
T r.. Dodge, treasurer, Cleveland
First vicepresidenu, Val t1tzpatrlCh'
Columbus. Ohio, reelected
Second Ticepresident. James MurdOch'
Toronro Canada. reelected
Third vicepresident, A F. whitney.
whitney was a candidate both Tor
grand president and for reelection IS
third vicepresident.
F. King Cleveland, Ohio, incumbent
Editor and manager Of the Trainmeni
the official publication Of the DrotneF-
hood. C. L. Cease. Cleveland Ohlo' IN
cumbenC
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-03
Aged, Wrinkled Faces
Easily Rejuvenated
CFrom The Beauty seeker.)

An aged face is often only a mask to
a comparatively youthful person Be
meath is q c0untenance young and fair
10 look upon. It's q simple matter -
remove the mask Ordinary mercOlizcd
wax, TO be had at any drugstore, grad
uaIly absOrbs the WORKOUT surface
skin, in a week OF two. the user has
the lOveliest pinSy white complexion
imaginable. An ounce of the wax US
ually is sufficient TO complete the
transformation. 1t is put on at night
like cold cream and taken off In the
morning with warm water.
This remarkable treatment is in
variably effective, no matter how mud
dv. sall0w or discolored the comp eXiOn.
Freckles. municipalities, liver spots,
pimples. blackheads and other cutan-
eOus blemishes. naturally vanish with
the discarded skin.
To remove wrinkles, here is a recipe
that cannot be too highly recon-
mended- Powdered saNCIite. I o., dis
solved in - pint witch hazel Use
as a wash lotion. 1t acts instantan-
eously and is wonderfully effective
Advertisement.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-03
PROBING STRIKE
IN WEST VIRGINIA
CONTINUED From Page u

CONTINUED From Page II
special agent Of charges that miners
were fOrCibly prevented from using the
pOStOfficeS and securing their mail
The committee VIII ask postmaster gen
era1 Burleson for copy Of that re-
port
Tomorrow the committee expects to
receive statements from representatives
OF miners and coal operators.
Bonds For Alaskan Road.
Senators Jones and Chamberlain, Of
the territory committee, have agreed tn
submit to the entire committee Friday
a bill to authorize an issue Of $40, co.,.
900 In bonds for the building of a gov
eminent Alaska railroad
The immi grafton committee has
voted to report faVOrably the nOmina-
ton Of Anthony Caminetti as commits
siOner general Of immigration
House Is Inactive.
After completing the details Of or
ganiZatiOn the house Iapsed into d state
Of inactivity that promises to continue
until June % and probably until after
July & Majority leader Underwood,
Republican leader Mann and Progress
sive leader MurdOck agreed that no i'm
pOTtant business was to be transacted
until June % and that the house was
to adjourn three days at a time until
that date.
Restrict Legislative Program.
The house Democrats in caucus re-
stricted the legislative program of tie
extra session to tariff currency,
emergency appropriations and election
cases Committee asst Enmenrs as sub
mitted by chairman Underwood and his
colleagues Of the ways and means
committee majority were adopted BY
the caucus without change.
The Legislative program as presented
by representative Underwood was
made binding on the Democratic mem
bers Of the standing committees Of the
house The resolution by which this
was accomplished provided that no
standing tees-eXcept the COM
mituee on ways and means. apprOpria-
tions, banking and currency, election
printing. accounts and ruleS-shOuld
report bills or resolutions to the house
or have them placed on the calendars
without permission expressly granted
by the Democratic majority.
Seeks to Prevent POlyEamy.
A resolution TO amend the cOnstitu-
ton so as to empower congress 20
prevent pOlygamy in all states and the
territories was introduced BY repre-
sentative Gillette, of Massachusetts.
Asks Probe OF Frisco System.
Representative Hinebaugh of Him
Ois, introduced a resolution to direct
the interstate commerce commission
to Investigate and report on the man
agement of the St Louis and San Fran
cisco railroad prior to the recent re-
ownership. Mr.. lIinebaugh's reSOlu-
ton points out that SIS, 100000 worth
OL the Aod4 JULIUS " EL e SoAu Al I al -
and charges that there have been many
allegations Of mismanagement. wa
tering" of securities and other abuses
New idea on Currency Reform.
One Of the plans suggested to mem
bers OF the banking and currency com
mittees Of congress which will receive
serious consideration before definite
program for currency reform is
adopted, would eliminate the central
reserve association proposed by the
national monetary commission and the
central agency" favored by some
Democratic leaders, and substitute
national reserve division" in the treas
ury department.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-03
BRYAN'S EDITOR TO
GOVERN CANAL ZONE

Washington. D. c.. June 2.--Richard
I. Metcalfe. of Iinccln. Neb. editor
Of The COmmOner, was today selected
by Dresi1ert Wilson to b. civil gov
rnor Of the Panama zone. The ap-
Dointment was announced by secretary
Garrison after he and secretaries Bry-
an and Daniels had conferred with the
president.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-03
JAPANESE FAVOR
BRYAN PEACE PLAN

Washington. D. c.. June 5.-Viscount
Chinda- the ambassador from Japan,
called on secretary Bryan with a formal
notification that Japan had accepted IN
principle the proposed plan advanced
by the United States for universal
peace.
Signatures OF the treaty proposed IN
Mr. BrFan's plan would agree TO re-
frRin from hostilities for a period Of
at least nine months while any con
fiCting claims were under Considera-
ton By an international joint commit
tee. As in the case Of Japan, the other
10 nations who received the proposal
favOrably, the response applies solely
10 the general principle involved, and
none has committed itself to approval
Of any details Of the project. There
fore IL may be many months before
the tentative draft OF the convention
which Mr. Bryan submitted TO the va
riOus embassies and legations can be
reduced to a form which will receive
their unqualified approval
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-03
INDIANS HELP CAPTURE
MEXICAN CATTLE THIEVES

Prescott, Ariz, June S.-ln order TO
repav Mrs. P. J. Farley, a widow living
near Peach Springs, MOhave county IoI
indians Of that section secured evidence
which led to the capture Of two Next
cans who are said to have been drly1ng
Mrs. Farley's cattle across the line INTO
YsvaDsf county and selling them
Tbe Mexfcans are D. Ramirez and Z.
CaiIsles. both now in the Yavapai
county jail
For, several months Mrs, Farley has
Fean missing cattle She had been kind
to the i177ans on many occasions and
out of gratitude they caused the arrest
of the thieves.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-03
Ell PASO AVIATOR
GOING TO GUAYMAS

viii George. the FL Paso aviator VINO
was recently hurt in an accident IN
South Carolina, is in FL PasO, recover
ing from his injuries, and arranging to
go to Guaymas, sonora What he IS
going to GUaymas for is his own secret
which he is not telling anyone. but
there is already one aviator down there
who is trying to fly over the federal
gunboat Guerrero and drop bombs
upon il.
Mr.. George has been at Nsleta for
some time visiting his mother and re-
covering from his injuries lie for
merIy was connected with the Mexican
Central railroad south of Fl PasO and
is widely acquainted in this section
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-03
BORROWED FLAG Is
USED ON COURTHOUSE

Tuesday a confederate lag had to BE-
borrowed for the court house flagstaff
for Jeff Daviss birthday anniversary.
Judge Dan VI. JacksOn's flag did not
arrive in time. A message from
Denver. Colo. received Tuesday morning
stated that the flag had been shipped.
All offices in the city hall closed Tues
dav afternoon.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-03
WOOD IS DENIED INSTRUCTED
VERDICT IN DYNAMITE CASE
President OF American Wooden Com
pany Is Directed by Court to
Proceed With Defence.


Proceed With Defence.
Boston, Mass. June 3.-The proseCu-
ton rested today in the trial Of presi-
dent William NJ Wood. Of the Ameri-
can Wooden company, Frederick T. At
teaux and Dennis J. Collins, who are
charged with Conspiring with John j.
Breen. Of Lawrence, and the late Err
nest W. Pitman, Of AndOver, to plant"
dynamite at Lawrence to discredit the
striking textile workers in Jenuary,
1912
After few minutes conference. fol-
lowing the closing OF the government
case, attorney Hurlburt announced that
the case for Wood also rested. He an
nOunced that his client would offer
no defence and requested the court
to instruct the jury to return a YER
dict OF not guilty on the Indictment Of
Mr.. Wood.
The taking Of testimony was sus-
pended while counsel argued the mo-
ton for an instructed verdict
The motion for an acquittal OF Wood
on the alleged insuffiCiency Of the evil
dence was overruled and his defence.
with that Of Atteaux and Collins. was
ordered TO proceed.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-03
Say DOdsOn's Liver Tone f. the Best
Remedy for Constipation ana
Shrinking Liver Ever
Brought to This City.

Every person who has tried Dodson s
Liver Tone and knows how surely anu
gently il starts the liver to WORKING
and relieves biliOusness viii pear OUT
the representative druggist who eX-
pressed a general sentiment IN TINS
statement about DOdsOn's Liver Tone
ut is a purely vegetable liquid, that
entirely takes the place Of calomel'
harmless and pleasant 70 the TASTE
that has proven itself the most salts
factory remedy for a slOw-worklng Nv
er that the drug business has ever
known. A large bottle sells for 1lfty
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-03
sEFD sFIECTTON DAY.

Austin, Tex June 3-GOvernOr Col
designating the first Monday in Sep
tembe as seed selection day fin Texas
and urging upon the people of the state
to devote the day to the discussion of
seed selection. as competent authorities
agree that the increased yield, as a re-
suit OF proper seed selection, rs from
25 to so percent
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-03
8OSTOv MAN CHARGED WITH
ma Arm IN ARIZONA ID

Boston. Mass, June 3.-A- CALVIN
Crucber. treasurer of the American
Securities corporation, was arrested to-
day on an Indictment charging phim
with using the mails in scheme TO
defraud i'm the sale OF the stock OF the
BrOoklvn-ArfZona Mining company.
Frederick Z. Small, who was jointly
indicted with Cruchet, is under arrest
It is ALLEGED that the defendants dis
posed of $500, 600 worth of the stock
and used the proceeds for their per
guilty and was held in $4,000 bonds
for trial.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-03
WERDER EKTRADITION
HEARING IS RESUMED.

Extradition proceedings for the re-
mOval of Alfred Leo Werder, Of Can
ada, back TO his native heath, were
resumed in federal court Tuesday and
the case is now being gone into in de-
tail by the United States commissioner
and the attorneys Werder, who is
Swiss. is alleged to have become in
volved in some farm land deals in
Manitoba, Canada He was arrested
here and crown constable Brownlee is
here to take him back, if the neces-
sary eXtraditiOn papers are issued.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-03
FRAMER OF TRUST LAW
EXEMPTED STEEL POOL

New York, June Evidence that the
late senator George F. Hoar, of Mas
sachusetCs, who framed the Sherman
antitrust law. wrote an opinion one
year after its enactment which held
that the steel manufacturers who en-
tered pool agreements to fix prices,
regulate output and divide profits,
could not be convicted under the law.
came to light at the hearing in the
government dissolution suit in the
United States Steel corporation.
me opinion, written in 1891 at the
request Of wire manufacturers, wh1
proposed to form a pool. was put in
evidence by attorneys for the corpora
ton.
The opinion. Judge Gary said, came
from the files of the Washburn. Noon
& Co, Of Worcester. Mass. one Of the
concerns which participated in one Of
the wire pools Of the early sos aud for
whom. he said, senator HOar acted as
attorney.
The witness described the docIInan.
as an opinion which showed the wire
companies that they could enter into q
com bination to fix prices without VIC
latinE the Sherman law"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-03
GOBERNACION PORT
FOLIO DECLINED

Mexico City. Mex June 3.-'The
portfolio OF gobernaciOn has been Of
fered me by president Huerta, but /
have refused to accept it, complying
with the promise made Of not accept
ing any public position in the govern
ment" This statement was given out
last night by Gen. Felix DiaB, after a
long conference with Gen Manuel
Mondragon. minister Of war, at the war
office in the National Palace.
It is reported that deputy Jose Maria
Lozano is the probable appOintee for
the portfolio Of gObernaciOn.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-03
FREDERICK DICKSON Is ELECTED
PRESIDENT OF SCIENTIST CHIRCH

Boston, Mass june 3.-FreueTlCt
Dickson. of London. was made president
Of the First Church OF Christ Scientist.
at the annual meeting. John Y. Ditto
mere. of Brooklyn, was named for clerk
and Adam II. Dickery. Of the same city.
treasurer.
Members from many parts of the
world were present.
The clerk announced that the gain
in membership this year exceeded that
denomination. The financial condition
of the church was reported as flourish
ing
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-03
PTTTsHTRG SCHOOL BOARD
STepENDS SIFERINTENDEN

Pittsburg. Pa, June 3.-SSuperintend-
ent Of schools s. L. Heeter. into whose
morality a committee of citizens went
as an Investigating committee, ap-
pointed by the board of education was
adiudeed guilty OF giving improper
advices and taking unwarranted nber-
ties" with three women in the report
Of the committee made to the board
The board received the report and
hands Of the superintendent, that ne
be suspended, and that he be accorded
q hearing.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-03
DOUBLE MURDER AND SUICIDE IS
VERDTCT Is COLORADO TRAGEDY

Greeley. Colo. June 3.-DOUble muir
der and suicide as the result Of jealousy
was the verdict of the cOroners jury
in the inquest upon the bodies OF
Robert Stanley. his wife, Charlotte. and
their six year old son, Fenton, found
dead in their lonely cabin in the north
eastern part Of Weld county. Three
seDarate verdicts were found by
cne jury. declaring that Stanley shot
mis- wife. then his son and finally him
The Stanleys owned considerable
DrODertv in Nebraska, and a 800 acre
ranch under cultivation in this county
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-03
MANY NATIONS REPRESENTED
IN RELIGIOUS CONFERENC

MOhonk Lake. n. Y, June sine
tenth conference Of the Worlds Chris
tian Federation convened at Mononk
Lake with 81 nations represented
among the $40 persons and delegates In
attendance. Regions as far apart as
Japan and South Africa sent delegates
and the racial types included all colors
from white through the yellow tints,
olive red and browns Of various shades
to black.
The secretary's report shows an az
prUximatc increase of 900 associations
and 10000 members The conference
VIII end Sunday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-03
NELL SWORN IN As

Robert T. Neiu was sworn in as as
sistant United States district attorney
Tuesday Mr.. Neill was recommended
to the United States attorney general
and his appointment became effective
with the resignation of L. S. GOen on
Trua
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-03
DENVER sUsPENDS MEMBERS
on STUDENT FRATERNITIEs

Denver. Colon june 5--Forty-seVen
pupils Of the high schools of Denver
were permanently suspended by the
board OF education today. All are said
by the board to have participated in
activities Of Greeklettre fraternities or
sOrOrities
Among the number suspended are
Teller Ammons son Of governor Elias
~ Ammons. Of Colorado, and Miss
Evelyn Arnold, daughter Of the retlr-
ing mayor.
Eight students are seniors and would
have received their diplomas at the
close of the present semester.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-03
WIFE CHARGES HUSBAND WITH
ELOPING WITH STEPDAUGHTEI

Los Angeles, Cal, June Edward
Nicholson, Kansas farmer, accused
of having elOped with his stepdauEhter
and of kidnapping two of his own chill
dren, was sought by the police today
1T the request of his wife Mrs. Ruella
Nicholson.
Mrs. Nicholson said her daughter by
her first husband fell in love with
Nicholson, her second husband She
said they forced her to pretend to be
Nicholson's mOtherinlaW.
Nicholson formerly lived at Trinidad,
Colo, and also at Albuquerque.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-03
PASSPORTS NEEDED TO
GET TO CHIHUAHUA

Passports are now necessary before
anyone may travel further into Mexico
than Ciudad JuareZ This order was
issued by mayor Flores Tuesday and
officers will be stationed at all trains
leaving Juarez for the south, and no
one permitted to go on the trains IN
less they have passports signed by
the mayor. This is being done as a
precautionary measure to prevent the
rebel spies from going between Juarez
and Chihuahua
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-03

body. Il began IS little PIN
pies which itched and burned
80 that I had TO scratch. Then
it broke out in little pimples
on my arms and knees. They
became larger and larger and
began TO sUUpurste until they
were sores which you could
not cover With your hand.
Ny nrma were 50 sore that I
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-03

Washington, D. c., June Secretary
Bryan gave luncheon today in honor
of Pedro Rafael Ouadra. Mcaraguan
minister. secretaries Garrison and Dan
ieIs. members of the senate foreign rela-
tons committee and state department
officials.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-03
NEW SECRETARY OF STATE
MEINERT ASSUMES DITIEs

Austin. Tex. June S-Former state
senator f. q. Wei1ert, Of Seguin. has
officially assumed his new duties as
secretary of state of Texas succeeding
Col John l. Workman who resigned
some time ago. Col WORKMAN is max
ing preparations to remove. with his
family to Lubbock. where he is to be
at the head of a large irrigation pro-
jeCt-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-03
PRESCOTT MAN ENDS LIFE.

Prescott. Ariz- June 3--MOrgan Holt,
q wei known resident OF Prescott. so
years of age. committed suicide by tax
ing morphine in his room at local
hotel He was formerly engaged in
railrOlding. buu had followed no OC-
cupation for some time Ii is said that
he had prominent relatives in Oregon.