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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1913-05-01

Rev. K. ID. Holmes. pastor of the
Steele Street Methodist Episcopal
Church, at Sanford, died suddenly
early Thursday morning.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1913-05-01
Legislature.

The tao days conference bot.een
representatives Of the railroads oper-
ating IN this State and the special
legislative committee and Goreruor
Craig IN regard TO cheaper freight
rates in North Carolina came 10
close yesterday afternoon without
having accomplished anything The
railroads refused the proposition %
the special committee and suggested
that the question be submitted 20 the
Interstate Commerce Commission
Governor Craig Was asked ey some
OF the shippers present a. the confer
ence 10 call a special session Of the
Legislature within thirty day1 TO
consider the question o, freight
rates. but the Governor did not indl-
cate his position as 10 a special sea
sion
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1913-05-01

DR.. W. ID. Bigelow, Assistant
Chief of the Bureau Of Chemistry
az Washington, resigned from the
Government service Saturday.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1913-05-01
BILKINS IN WASHINGTON
Major Bilkins Returns Home Again
Empty-handed
BILKINS STlRS EN- UP

Wilson Merely Stumbled Into n Good
Job Because lie Had Failed to
Keep His Accident Policy In Good
shape-Something About the Fed
era1 G.nboats and Daniels Ascend
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1913-05-01

One hundred and twenty persons
perished in a mine explosion at Fin
leyville, Pa, Thursday Some OF
the bodies were horribly burned.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1913-05-01
MARCHED UP THE HILL
And Thea Marched Do~n Arain.
Vas the Resah al the
Rate Caaierence
NO AGREEMENT WAS REACHED

ttoa and ~aEg~~t& That on~~xioa ef
Ir~aghi RAte~ ~ subs.aiEI~<f tn ia
t~r~sAI~ CommcrSc taomnai ais@aoa---
RAalrvaads Claim RAt~~ Askrxi fs~
Would Ituiu Their nusinr~~-Nr.
Travt. Claims Prrv~ntAge oG fAr~ssat
of Roads Ia ThI. ~tAGe Gsvaa~r
Than Anywhere f1se-Ssoy-wnz-s
Asked To tali Extra Sce~toa sA
Legislature.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1913-05-01

Simon Hicks. negro of Lenoir
County, was killed few days ago by
Jacob Dove, another negro. The
killing was without provocation.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1913-05-01
ern History.

Correspondence OF The Caucasian
Enterprise.)
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1913-05-01

President Wilson will speak in
behalf of jury reform and a propo-
sition to call a constitutional amend
ment.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1913-05-01

bill was introduced in Congress
Saturday to create Bureau of Pub
lie Highways, carrying an appropri-
alton of $24,00O,O00 for use in the
States.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1913-05-01
JAPAN Is PROTESTING
Sec. Bryan in California Trying to
Compromise Controversy Between
That State and Japan
CALIFORNIA STANDS PAT

Danger Of War With Japan Is Being
Talked in Some Quarters in Wash
ington-Latest Revolution in Mex
leo Seems to BE Gaining in Force
Foreign Investors in Mexico Are
Suffering Heavily-A Growing
Revolt Against the Democratic
Tariff-Protest From Every Part
of the Country Continue to Pour
Into Washington.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1913-05-01

Miss Annie King, a trained nurse
was run down and fatally injured By
days ago Miss King went to Char
lotte from Statesville
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1913-05-01

BY direction of Secretary of War
Garrison, the Panama Canal Zone
will be without saloons during the
coming fiscal year. At the present
time there are thirty-five saloons in
zone towns.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1913-05-01

PosmaSter-General Burleson says
that all postmasters must work eight
hours a day. They will not be al
lowed to leave their duties for 9TH
ers to perform.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1913-05-01

Secretary of State W. J. Bryan
went to California Thursday to try
to persuade the California Legisla-
ture to reconsider the proposed alien
land law, which is obnoxious to ia
pan.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1913-05-01

Nebraska has notified the State
Department at Washington of it's ra-
ment to the Constitution providing
for the direct election of Senator's
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-20
Alta Tlleater.

If healthy and somewhat hungry
looking tiger entered your parlor
without knocking while you and your
wife were having a cozy chat. what
would you do? That is exactly what
happens to Pa Seeley on the day that
the circus comes to town.
He has that morning forbidden his
little son to go TO the circus because
of misbehavior early in the morning
and apparently a wireless to that ef-
feet has been transmitted to the ami
mails, for they seem to be seeking fol
something. presumably the small boy
who is no, allowed to visit them. Pa
Seeley and his wife get out in a
hurry and hide in the cellar until the
keeper arrives in search of the beasts
All this and much more is showr
in very amusing manner in wild
Animals at Large" a two-part Vita
graph exclusive Feature comedy tha
will be presented at the Alta Theatel
Sunday. From beginning to end thi
picture is one of the funniest evel
seen upon a screen.
On the same program will be "Th'
Love of Penelope" with Hobart Bos
worth and Kathlyn Williams in tn
leads. A society drama. Also 'Whel
the Heart Changes" Lubin witt
Arthur johnson in the principal role
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-20
EX.PRESIDENT TAFT WILL
PRESIDE AT BANQUET

NEW YORK. Dec. 19.-Former
President William Howard Taft will
preside at tonight's complimentary
dinner to William Cameron Forbes,
governor general of the Philippine
islands, at the Hotel Plaza. Former
Governor General Forbes. Dean c.
Worcester. ex-secretary of the in
terror of the Philippines; Jude Alme,
F. Jonks. and other prominent men
will deliver addresses.
A feature of the affair will be
Dean Worcester's address. He will
show lantern slides to prove his as.
sertion, made in a recent report tc
the government. that slavery exist,
in certain sections Of the islands.
Richard E. Forrest, secretary OF
the dinner committee said today tha
invitations to attend have been ac'
cepted by 500. All speeches will dea
with what the United States govern
ment has accomplished since it tool
over the Philippines after the Span
| ish-American war.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-20

opening Sunday matinee. She will
be supported by Miss Mae Kinney ir
singing, talking and dancing act
This charming child actress made a
host of friends while here last fall
and her return should be hailed with
delight by her many admirers. The
Testers will also open sunday matinee
in magic and illusion work. They
have recently finished on the Sulli-
van and Considine time, therefore
they are top notchers in their partic-
ular line. Picture program for Sun
day only; change Monday. "Schnitz
the Tailor" Keystone. The famous
Keystone police force. hose, water
tanks and high diving by Mabel Nor
mand, the champion lady diver of the
world. make laughs galore in this
helter-skelter comedy, His First
Case American. All kinds of ex-
citement in this dashing western
drama. Two Girls of the Hills" Re-
lance. An intense drama of the Ken
lucky mountains. Her Lagacy,'
Kaybee.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-20
The Ornhe,ln.

For Sundays change four single
reels each OF which is a feature it.
self. The Birthday Ring" Bio
graph. After the final break the
wife never really gave up hope of her
husbands return. Tired of what his
sordid world could give he came back
too late. Put to the test of his resol-
ution to live straight, at last he
found her. but the bitter past was
lost in joys renewed.
"Kitty's knight, Essanay, featuring
Ruth Hennessey and Wallace Beery
Mike McManus are rivals for the
hand of Kitty. The night of the
masquerade ball she tries to eludt
Mike as she has promised TO go with
Pudge. but Mike simply picks her W
and carries her there. At the bal
Pudge finds her and they slip off and
get married and the laugh is on Mike
The Vanishing Cracksman," Edi'
son, featuring Benjamin Wilson and
Gertrude Mccoy. Having stolen y
great brain specialists jewels from
under the very nose Of the police
Cleek falls victim 10 the charms o.
the specialists daughter and gives his
services and vast experience to the
police. This is the first of a series
OF mysteries of which Benjamin Will
son Is the hero. Pathes Weekly con.
taining all the news events.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-20
WILL TESTIFY AGAINST
CHINESE IN SLAVE CASE

TACOMA, Wash. Dec. 19.-Miss
Chandler. of the Portland Y. w. c.
A., Rev. T. c. Goodell and his daugh-
ter Goldie, are here to present before
the Federal grand jury the case OF
Harry Toy. one-armed Chinese, ac-
cused of white slavery. Toy married
Goodelrs daughter, who died in Sc.
attic. Later. It is alleged, he took
Goldie from her home and lived with
her as his wife in Seattle. She was
unhappy and returned home. 1t !:
alleged that T ~ sent money to her
tosreturn to Seattle; in violation OF
the Mann white slave act.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-20
New Commission Comple,e.

SALEM. Ore. Dec. 20.-C. H. Ev-
ans Of WallOwa was appointed a
member of the state fish and game
commission today completing the
personnel of the new commission.
santa Claus to Visit Indians.
In keeping with an annual custom,
Supt. Swartzlander of the Indian
agency is preparing for Christmas
tree for the 80 Indian children at the
agency schools on Christmas evening
To assist in this, a committee of far
mers has raised about $40 here In
Pendleton which. together with q
small amount provided by the gov
ernment. will enable every child to
get candy, fruit, popcorn and several
gifts. Supt. Swartzlander has four
of his assistants in the city today Sc.
lecting the presents.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-20
paaime-Sunday.M Monday.

The Pastime offers its patrons an
exceptionally strong program for this
change of pictures. "Jerry's Mother
in-law" a Vitagraph comedy is the
top-liner. Clara Kimban Young, Sid
ney Drew. l. Rodgers Lytton and
Kate Price have. the leads. This
comedy deals with the family of a
young married man. which is evaded
by the wife's aggressive mother.
Kate Price proves very effective in
this part and proceeds to stir up
trouble for the newlyweds, portrayed
by Clara Kimball Young and Sidney
Drew. The situations are farcical
and will keep you in constant good
humor.
The Price Of Human Lives" Edi-
son. A Red Cross Seal story pro-
duced in cooperation with the Nation
al Association for the Study and Pre-
vention of tuberculosis and featuring
Gregory Cort, Sally Crute, Augustus
Phillips, Mrs. c. Jay Williams, Bliss
Milford and Edwin Clark. A power
full drama showing the evil of the
fake Cure for tuberculosis. Pow
erty-stricken sufferers are deluded
by these INSCRIPTIONS manufacturers
into spending their hard earned PEN
nies for this worthless stuff. See
what one noble minded girl accom-
plished with one of these preyine
wolves-her own father. This pic
ture was secured by the manager OF
this theater at the request Of the
ladies of Pendleton who have the sell
ing of Red Cross Christmas Seals
While it is an interesting drama il
il instructive as well.
Good Old Summertime" Kalem
A r6flicking comedy featuring Ruth
Roland and John E. Brennan.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-20
"Trs A BOY" sTIRs JURY.

NEW YORK, Dec. 20.--It--no. he
was only an hour old. but, anyway.
he was responsible for a hurried ver-
dict by jury in the supreme court.
This Is how 1t happened One OF
the telephones in the county court
house rang about 4 o'clock. The boy
who answered heard this please de-
liver to Mr.. Siller. who Is on one OF
the juries In the supreme court, this
message Mother and baby are do
ing well. It's boy"
At that moment Mr.. Siller was lock-
ed In jury room with IL other ju.
rors celebrating on a case. Within
five minutes thereafter the jury reach
ed verdict and within seven minutes
the happy father was in n subway
train on his way home to verify the
message.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-20
Trial to Follow Pardon.

CHICAGO. Dec. 20--Maurice En-
right, pardoned by Governor Dunno
from the Joliet penitentiary. where
he was serving life sentence on the
charge of having murdered Vincent
Altman, arrived at his home here only
to learn that he must again face trial
on a charge of murder. The charge
against Enright that he killed William
Dutch" Gentleman was reinstatei in
Judge Kersten's court. Enright fur
nished bonds Of $4,000.
The killing of both Altman and
Gentleman Is alleged to have been the
result OF a factional feud In local la
Dor circles.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-20
Mutual Aid Is Proposefl,

ALBANY. Ore, Dec. 20.-Direct
cooperation between the farmer and
retail merchant in marketing farm
products. to the elimination Of all
middlemen, was urged at a meeting
OF the Grange in this city.
E. E. Blanchard of Grants Pass. a
representative from Josephine county
in the 1913 legislature. was the prin-
cipal speaker of the meeting and talk
ed on Cooperation" That the far
mer and retail merchant should get
together and "cut out" the commits
sion merchant altogether was his
plea. and the thought such action
would make conditions better for
both.
Mr. Blanchard also urged that each
county appoint an agricultural expert
under the terms Of law passed by
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-20
nEARs MAUI GIRL DANCER
Trainer at Menagerie in Brussels
Also Hurt by Infuriated Animals

Trainer at Menagerie in Brussels
Also Hurt by Infuriated Animals
BRUSSELS, Dec. 19.-One of the
trainers. named Baron, was mauled
severely and young girl in lesser
degree, by two bears during a re-
cent performance at Bostock's me-
nagery, which forms one Of the side
shows of the Ghent exhibition.
While the girl executed a dance in
a cage in which eight bears were con-
fined, one of the largest sprang al
the tanner and knocked him down,
Before he could rise another bear
fell on him and started laceratine
his throat with its claws.
A panic resulted, in the midst OF
which Baron. his throat and chest
mangled. was dragged away from the
infuriated animals with great diff.
Guilty.
The dancing girl, who had also
been attacked, was rescued, also suf.
fering from severe injuries.
The spectators had regained theil
composure somewhat when suddenly
there arose the cry, "a bear has es.
capped" and once again the people
rose terror stricken from their seats
and a wild rush was made for the
DOORS
The fugitive bear, which had mad,
its way into the grounds, was recap
tured without difficulty.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-20
SPELLING Is NO MYSTERY
Ono District Has IS Perfect Scores
Third of COunty's Total

COTTAGE GROVE. Ore. Dec. 20.
AS a result of the recent spelling
bees held throughout the county, dis.
trict No. 1 which includes Cottage
Grove, is found to have Is of the
county's perfect spoilers, or nearly
one-third of the total number.
One Of the six banners awarded to
the grade which makes the highes,
average of any like grade in the
county, went to the seventh grade ir
District No. 25. This grade bears the
added distinction of being one of the
three to make a perfect score. Mis-.
Fern Holcomb is the teacher. An,
other honor earned by this distric
is that of having the only two perfec
spoilers in the fourth grade, virgi
Jones and Edith Hickey.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-20
HOLDUP MAN KILLED
By WATCHNl!AN'S BULLET

OAKLAND, Cal. Dec, 1s.--Drop-
ped in his flight by bullet from the
pistol of Fred Schilling. night watch
man, an unidentified holdup man is
in the morgue at Hayward. Schilling
shot after frustrating an attempt to
hold up milk wagon driver. The
robber, with a companion fled and
the watchman fired once, killing
him instantly. The second man es-
capped.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-20
PasSime-Saturslay.

For todays program We will pre-
sent four single reels. The headliner
is, I'm the Elemental World" Bio
graph drama featuring Donald Crisp,
Irene Hawley and Robert Harron,
wherein the latent primeval forces
are brought to the surface. Lost and
without food, man and wife are left
victims of fate in the forest wilder
ness. The first law of the wilds,
self-preservation, struggling between
them caused breach. The wife
meets the wise young hunter, sparing
Of his stores. Gratitude forgot, she
steals for herself Through her act
all material supply is cut off. Her
spiritual nature aroused, she seeks to
make atonement.
Tightwad's Present" a Kalem
comedy. the result of false sense OF
economy is humorously shown in
this pleasing picture. Ruth Roland
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-20
SALMON SEASON NOT
PROFITABLE THIS YEAR

SOUTH BEND, Wash. Dec. 10
The salmon season has closed and
the fishermen have quit work for
the winter This year has been ex-
ceptionally poor both In the run of
fish and the prices received. In spite
of this, the Barnes Cannery reports
having packed 1000 cases of dog
salmon. 726 of silversides and 1000
cases Of half pound silversides. The
Willapa Fish company packed 1852
cases. Silversides brought IL cents
apiece, Chinook were cents a
pound and dog salmon 3 cents.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-20
LEHIGH VALLEY SELLS
100000 OF BONDS

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 19.-The
Lehigh Valley Railroad company an
nounced that it had sold to Phila-
delphia banking firm $4,000. 900 OF
its i2 per cent consolidated mort
gage bonds. The proceeds are to be
used in the retirement of $4,000 300
of Elmira, Cortland 4 Northern rail
road bonds, $750,000 of which bear 6
per cent interest and the remainder
5 per cent. maturing next April; for
the purchase of equipment and for
terminal and other improvements
now under way or contemplated.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-20
At the Theaters
Press Agents Announcements of Present and Coming
Attractions at Pendleton's Many Show Houses.

and John f. Brennan make the fun
s-Pounds-Sense," an Es
sanay comedy featuring Dolores Cas-
SMELL and Minor Watson. Getting
ones wife by, the pound is rather
new as a .farcical idea, but it is sure
ly laugh maker
Pathes Weekly. illustrating all th'
news of international Importance viii
a comic drawn by Bud Fisher.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-20

Captain Alfred Brown, the first
swimmer to go the whole length of
the Panama canal came back to the
United states today. He said that
during the time he was in the water
he was caught again and again in
swift currents and whirlpools made
by the water flowing from the locks
on the Atlantic side, and once his
legs became entangled in the
branches of submerged tree in
Gatun Lake, and for a moment he
thought he had been seized by an
octopus.
Captain Brlown said that the ar.
rangements for swimming the canal
were made possible by the kindnes:
of Colonel Goethals, in charge of the
zone
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-20
RAISING OF BATTLESHIP
MAINE COST $500 900

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1S.-Raising
the old battieship Maine from the
mud of Havana harbor cost the Un-
tied States 37s2,9ss. according to a
report sent to the house Of represen-
tatives by the war department. This
includes the transportation to and
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-20
UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
GET CHRISTMAS present

EUGENE. Ore, Dec. 19.-Every
student in the university attending
weekly assembly received a Christ
mas present at the hands of Presi-
dent p. L. Campbell, in the form Of
q little book, an edition printed es-
pecially for the university. bearing
the date of the occasion.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-20
SOW MorHERING SIXTEEN.
Corvallis Farmers Animal Ahls In
Lowering Cost Of Living.

lOWctIn& NOot VI lusAs
CORVALLIS, Ore, Dec. ls.-l.ast
Easter women Of Corvallis hit the
high cost of living terrible )ol. by
resolving TO spend no moro than 81
for any piece Of headgear. Hen c
SAP followed with another jolt ty
making a record Of 29l eggs In the
year and then hen C521 topped this
off with a record Of 303 eggs.
The latest slap at high prices, by
increasing the commodity. comes In
the effort of a Duroc Jersey SOW on
the II. A. Mitchell farm. The AMI
NAL has just given birth to a litter
of Is, two of which died. and the
mother Is now endeavoring to care
for her IS children. She is being as
sisted, five being raised By the bot
tie route.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-20

burial of the bodies of more than 200
of her crew in Arlington cemetery.
The total appropriation was 100000.
Part of this fund has reverted, to the
treasury department, the report says,
but the war department now has on
hand s1O4,S64 for the erection of
monuments, and tablets.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-20
YUAN SHI DENIES
HE WILL DISSOLVE DIET

PEKIN. Dec. 19.-President Yuan
Shi Kai issued denial of the rumors
in circulation that he desired to
abolish the Chinese parliament. At
the same time he emphasized his in
tention of maintaining constitution
al regime. y
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-20
NAVY MAY BUY ABROAD.
New Policy VIII Give No Preference
TO Americans.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 20.-Taking
advantage of reductions under the
Underwood tariff law, the navy has
adopted the general policy of pur-
chasing supplies in the markets of
the world, instead of only In the
American market The latest call for
bids put out by the navy bureau of
supplies and accounts Is for 100000
yards of dark blue cloth for trousers,
jackets and caps for enlisted men.
The awarding of one contract for
beef to Argentine packers several
weeks ago led to substantial de-
crease in the bids submitted by Am
erican packers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-20
the last legislature to give farmers
free advice on soils and crops.


VANCOUVER, WASH, Dec. so.--
About six months ago Donald McMast-
er. an attorney. secured a divorce for
John w. Gregory and Mrs Ella Il.
Maxwell. and ne acted as witness for
them at the county auditors office
when they obtained a license to re-
wed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-20
Cosy.

Cosy.
La Petite Elva will play a return
engagement here Christmas week,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-07-31
GIRL BRIDE IS
HELD PRISONER

SAN FRANCISCO. July Sire
doubled efforts to locate Mrs. War
ham Cochran. the i7-yearold bride,
kidnapped by an unidentified WON
an and held captive in rooming
house. were made by the police to-
day. following n pitiful plea for
help made over the telephone by
Mrs. Cochran TO her sister. Mira.
Jewell warham Andrews
For Gods sake" the girl scream
ed. take mo out OF this place. |
am forced To do tho work for nine
people. My health IL breaking
Before Mrs Cochran could give
the location OF her prison. she was
dragged screaming from the tele-
phlne.
Tho kidnapping OF the woman fol-
lowed charges OF perjury lodged
against her husband by Mrs War.
ham. the girls mother.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-07-31
OREGON DOING IT

NEBANY. Or. July si.--Indica.
lions here today were that foreign
ers applying for citizenship in the
Third judicial district who are af.
flllated with the I. w. W. will be
thoroughly investigated before the
papers are granted.
During the examination OF Pana.
gis Nick Palumbis. a Greek. Judge
Galloway asked him II he were a
member OF the l. W. W. and he
answered negatively.
Judge Galloway said: Member
ship In that organization Is almost
prima faeie evidence that a man 10
unfit for citizenship"