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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-24

on this bill He says he will stand
up for the protection of the common
school fund and against a bill that
will permit big corporations to COB
BILE large tracts of land to be held
for speculation and away from actu-
.al settlers.
Thompson insisted that under the
bill the state land board would have
power to fix the contract with any
company reclaiming the land. the con-
ditions on which land might be sold
TO settlers. In the committee last
night McCullogh declared this in err
ror, because the bill first provides
for giving deeds upon reclamation of
the land, and the rule of~common law
provides that no conditions can be en-
forced that are not placed in the deed
as a condition subsequent.
State Absolutely Unprotected.
Carson thought the land board
might require bond to be given be-
fore the state enters into contract,
but this is challenged as probably un-
enforceable.
Standing out everywhere in the dis
cussion is the fact that the Thompson
bill does not contain any thing what
ever on the manner in which re-
claimed lands are to be sold, whereby
the state may be assured of sale in
small tracts, to real settlers, or at
reasonable prices. These are the
things the governor is contending for,
and the defects that are manifest.
Another bill urged by Thompson
two years ago and passed over the We
to is one providing for a fish hatch
cry at Spring Creek. in klamath
county, fathered by Senator Merry
man. This was vetoed by the COVER
nor on the ground that the state fish
and game commission could provide
the funds needed.
Now it is charged that something
akin to trickery secured the passage
of this bill over the veto. 1t was stat
ed before the judiciary committee OF
the senate that the fish and game
commission has not the funds to pro-
vide the fishery, for which the bill
made an appropriation of $4,000
Near Tricllery in Senate.
Since then w. L. Finley, the fish
and game warden, has appeared anG
says the statement was made without
his authority, and that in fact the
! fish and game fund has 100000 avail
able for such uses He is only wait
ing the quieting of title to the Ian,
on which the hatchery is to be locate
which is within an Indian reservation
So this bill may be given rougl
Shedding in the house, on the grount
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-24

On the other hand. supporters o.
the bill and friends of Lawrence are
fighting bitterly against the resolu-
ton. Lawrence has told the fedora
ton that he did not concede them the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-24
SALOON MAN LIABLE
If HE CREATES DRUNK

Salem, Ore.-Without oppo-
sition, the senate passed the 4
bill of Senator Calkins, senate 4
bill number 80, making a saloon. 4
man liable for damages in civil
action brought by the mother, 4
wife or child of an habitual 4
, drunkard or intoxicated per- 4
, son.
Another bill passed makes it
mandatory upon county courts
to pay 81 per day to the families
, of rockpile prisonrs convicted
, of non-support, Under the
, present law $3.50 may be paid
B in such cases, but is not required
B to be paid.
, Other bills passed by the SEN
, ate are by Carson. fixing fees to 4
? be paid by applicants for the I
, bar, and by Smith of Josephine I
, defining the term "bonafide sub I
? scriber," to newspapers as one
, who is not in arrears.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-24

right to criticise him for his action
as he is not in the legislature to rep
resent labor any more than any other
class of citizens of Multnomah coun-
ty
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-17
THIRTY-EIGHT DEAD IN MINE
Disaster Caused by ConI Dust FIX
plosfon-rwO Mcn Rescued.

New Castle. Col. December IG-
Ihirty-cight mon were Killed in tho
vulcan mine OF the Rocky Mountain
Fuel Company to-day By an explosion
of coal dust. Two miners were rescued
after the underground workings had
caught fire. All the victims were
married. and all but six or eight were
Americans.
Men III charge Of the rescue work
asserted Tonight that It probably
would be n day or two before tho
bodies could be recovered Before
sundown the mine had been cleared of
gas and through exploration of tho
wrecked workings WAS made.
Many OF the bodies were mansled
and burned.
Father j. p. Corrigan. Of Glenwood
Springs. near here, hurried to New
Castle at the first news OF the en-
piosion. The priest rushed into the
smoking pit among the first OF the
rescuerss in search OF dying to whom
ne might administer the last rites Of
INC church The Vulcan, mine was
cquippcd with modern safety devices
It is believed the explosion was caused
By an accumulation of dust in the west
portion OF the mine. where work prac-
tically had been abandoned. Most or
the dead were found in the east work
inEs. TO which the explosion was com
!nuniCated.
Last fall tho employees of the mine
wer" called out on strike by the United
Mine Workers OF America, but some Of
them had gone back to work. The
other victims of to-day's disaster were
strike breakers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-17
TAKING ON BROADER SCOPE
Miss Lind AT HuEbey Refers to Growth
OF AntIvivisection Movement.
Especial TO The Timcs-

Especial to The Timcs-DtSpatC
New York, December lC.---"Thcre is
an awakening conscience in this coun-
try toward the horrors of Viviscction,"
declared Miss Lind AT Hagbey, who
sailed on the Mauretania to night, "and
the subject Is becoming one OF politi-
cal Importance. Antivivisection move
ments arc taking on u broader scope,
and now include characterization, anti
inoculation and the segregation OF
human beings"
Referring TO her speech in Brook
lyn. where she attacked the work Of
Or. George w, Grille. the Cleveland
physician. whose lnbors resulted In
the discovery Of 'antishock" opera
tions pronounced by surgeons to be
the greatest discovery in surgery OF
the age. she said:
DIR. Crile's experiments In London
were cruel. and the consensus of opin-
ion among British surgeons was that
they were cruel.
The position OF medical men in the
United states is Il peculiar one. They
have not gone deeply into the subject
Of antivivisection. and there Is a mis-
taken sense of professional soliditary,
which resents the intrusion OF such
bodies as that which L represent"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-17
Attitude of Liquor Men Toward
Politics Believed to Be Cause
of Change.
[ Speclal DO The TImes-Disnatcll

iSpccial 10 me llmc DiSpa tch.
Staunton, VA. December IO.-Aftcr
being "dry" for two yenrs and then
wet" for two years, Stnunton hns
again voted "dry," the majority I'm the
election to-day being 0s votes out of IA
total Of 1.53O cast and n total regIstrn-
tiOn of about LOO. The election Nns
the most satisfactorily conducted ever
held In StauntOn, owing to AN agree
ment on details of procedure before
hnnd, which were carefully carried out.
There was strong feeling. hut no dis-
turbance, except the arrest OF four nc
ErocS, who were charged with selling
their votes TO the liquor men. They
were carried before u magistrate ana
bniled In $500 each to answer the
charges on Thursday, prominent liquor
dealers furnialIinE the bnil.
The fight was led for the ..drya" hy
Professor G. Il. Jordan, who led 1t I'm
the two previous campaigns. Two de-
tcctivcs were employed by the .'dryE,"
md they worked here for several weeks
In advance OF the election, securing
SOme evidence OF bribery. Many ne
ErOes against whom suspicion rested
fnilcd to vote, md could not be found
i those who were trying TO get them
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-17
VOTES DRY
BY A MAJORITY OF 90

out. At the end of ninety days the .n-
looms close.
Force Leaders to Speak.
When the result OF the election he
cnmc known nm immense crowd OF dry
"dhcrcnts gathered and purndcd around
The city, forcing their leaders to make
speeches wherever they found them.
The crowd was good naturcd Que
however, and clash occurred with
the opposing forces.
The change OF the nearly 200 votes
from "Wct" to "dry" IL largely Mt
tributcd to the attitude OF the iiuuor
men toward city politics, and municipal
af"irs generally. Such had been their
strength In the past TINT they had been
able almost To wreck both the Demo
cratic md Republican parties and
practically to dominate the affairs OF
the city nnd the appointment of city
officers.
Another determining factor was the
split among the Republicans. the fnc-
tion OF Postmaster =. nrown Allen.
cspousinE the '.hry" cause, aud Tint
OF former United states Marshal r. A.
Fuiwiler, working for the .wets." Full
wiier's crowd proved the weaker OF
the two, revelation 10 some OF the
old line politicians.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-17
EXPLAIN NORFOLK'S MERITS
Admiral Stamford Urges II ms Place
For Zig Dry Dock.

Washington. December 16-Tho
merits Of Norfolk. Va. as the location
of II big dock for the navy were en-
planned to-day tC the House Naval AZ
fairs Committee by Admiral Stamford
chief OF the Bureau OF Yards and
Docks. Philadelphia also is seeking
the dock.
Representative Lee. Of Pennsylvania.
developed that the location OF the
dock at Norfolk would neccssitate re-
movoi OF certain machine shops nearer
the water. while such would not be
necessary at Philadelphia
Admiral Stamford said the disad-
vantage of this was not great. because
the Norfolk shops were old and new
ores would be needed before long
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-17
SCHMIDT CRAZY FOR YEARS
Father. Sister nnd BOyho0d Chum Give
Their Testimony.

New York. December l6.-The father.
the sister md Il boyhood chum of Hans
schmidt sworc on the witness stand
to-day that Schmidt has been crazy for
years They were first witnesses for
the defense in Schmidts trial for the
murder OF Anna Aumuller Before they
testified Schmidt Jumped to his feet
and dramatically shouted.
ITS a lie" az his lawyer outlined his
case to tho jury. saying he expected to
provc that Schmidt was insane now,
had been 40 for years, and always
would he. Insanity was a family trait
among Schmidts kin. according to
Heinrich Schmidt. the prisoners father
several relatives hanged themselves,
several tried suicide by drowning and
one shot himself Schmidt's sister said
her brothers heritage OF insanity came
from both parents. When he was n
boy. she said. he had religious mania SO
marked that the nciehbors dubbed him
the Little Chaplain"
The Rev Father Marker. OF Tcchny,
ILL.,. who went to school with Schmidt
In Germany, testified that he believed
the prisoner to be Of inflrm mind, and
that he had been so for twelve years.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-17
RECORD REAL ESTATE DEAL
Biocl in Centre of London Sell, for
SO. .OOO. .OOD.

London. December l6.-One Of the
biggest privat" real estate deals on
record was completed to-day in the
purchase OF the Duke OF Bcdfords
block Of freehold property in the centre
of London for something over $50
100000 by Harry Mnllabv- Deeiey. n
Lnionist member OF the House OF Com
mons
The exact figures were withheld by
the agents. but experts based their
calculations on the cost of acquiring
the property for the AldwiCh and
king5way Improvement. which amount
cd 10 $40. 600 900
Tho estate covers nineteen acres. II
includes tho Royal Opera the Drurv
Lane. the Aldwych. the Strand and the
I.yccun Theatres. several hotels Cow
en- Garden Market. Bow Street Police
Court. tho National Sporting Club. and
mcuts.
The property has been in the po.ses
sion Of the Bedford family since 1910
The income from the estate N re-
cent years is known 10 have been
greater than that OF some OF the p..in-
c!paiities OF Europe
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-17
YDFI,EA
SALVATION ARMY HOME BURNS
Five Known to DC Dcnd and Other
DOllCa PrOhnblY In Rulna.

Cincinnati. o.. December l6.-I|ive
persons are known to have lost their
lives and a score were injured when
hrc believed to be OF inccndiary origin
destroyed tho Salvation Army Home
for Men here early to-day. II is be-
Hcved other bodies are In the ruins
Many OF the Injured were overcome
by smoke. while others suffered hurts
In making their way out OF the fro
swept building. Several OF the In
jnred are in a serious condition or
the dead. one was an employe or the
place, one workman. and three are
unidentified.
There were lJo beds In tho building
or which forty-tivc were occupied by
the employees OF the Salvation Army
Almost all of the other beds were oc-
tunatcS.
a charge Of incendiarism was placed
Frank Meyer. IIc claimed to bc :,
circus rider and said he last lived In
arizona The origin of the fire is not
known. but Meyers suspicious actions
led 70 his arrest
The, property loss IS estimated at
$4,000. -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-17
DAVIS PLEADS GUILTY
Sentence of Srif-Confesscd Dynnmitcr
Is Deferred.

indianapolis. December IC.-George
T. Davis. an ironworker, arrested in
ne" YORK few months ago. pleaded
guilty to q charge OF having conspired
TO transport explosives illegally when
arrnigned In the Federal Court here to-
day. Harry Jones. secrctarv-treasurcr
or the International Association OF
bridge and Structural Iron Workers.
implicated by Davis. pleaded not guilty.
but his attorney asked permission to
withdraw the plea II occasion arose
later. The date OF Jones's trial was
not set. and the sentencing OF Davis
was deferred.
The indictments against Davis and
Jones resulted from a confession made
BY Davis at the time OF his arrest.
Davis told Federal officers that he had
caused a largo number Of explosions
In structures in tho East being erected
by nonunion workmcu. Tho charges
sre similar 10 those on which thirty
three union men were convicted here
last December.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-17
NEGRO CONFESSES MURDER
With Men He duplicates, Rushed to
Augusta for Protection.

Augusta. Ga. December lG.-C;eorge
Hart, one or three negroes charged
with the murder OF Mrs. Jefferson Irby
at Wrens, Ga. on Sunday. Is reported
by authorities TO have made Il confess
sion here this morning The others
still deny their guilt
The three were rushed here early to-
DAY in an automobile from Waynes-
boro. where militiamen guarded them
throughout the night from n mob
Hart. 1t Is said, declared Robert
laschal. one OF the negroes first at
tackled Mrs. Irby, then cut her throat
The three OF them. 1t is claimed, Hart
said. dragged the woman to n wood
pile and crushed her head with an ak
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-17
Jury AWARDS
WALKER $4,000
DAMAGES FOR
LOSS OF WIFI {
Crowd in Courtroom
Cheers When Verdict
Is Announced in
Alienation Suit.
TOOK Is MINUTES
TO AGREE ON SUM
DU E PLAINTIFF

Only Two Members of Ratcliffe
Family Present When Re-
markable Case Comes to an
En- d Walker, Besieged by
Frien ds Who Congratulate
Him, Declines to Make State
Notwithstanding Flags De-
PENDANTS for Conspiring to Rob
Walker of His Bride, While
Meredith Is Merciless in Deal
ing With Hus b band, Who
Wants Damages in Cash.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-17
PRESIDENT MEETS CABINET
Session Is Held In Upper Apartments of
White House.

Washington. December lG.-President
Wilson had so far recovered from his
attack OF grip to-day that he met the
Cabinet. The session. however. did not
take place rs usual in the executive
oNlccs' out in the upper apartments of
the White House. because Dr Grayson
insisted on keeping the President in an
even temperature. He thought il prob
able that his patient would be able to
go out Of doors Tomorrow
Members OF the Cabinet said only
routine business had been discussed NJ
the meeting. They said the President
appeared better in health than a week
ago.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-17
NO DATE FOR WEDDING
Illness Of Miss Portncr's Sister Mny De-
lny Her Marriage 10 Mr. Flood.
Especial 10 The Times DI

INTttItI 10 I !4t IIIIltS IJ!sIlat tCh.
Washington. December Lett was
learned here to-day that owing to the
illness OF Miss !iildeEardc Portner no
cate has been fixed by Miss Anna Port
ner for her marriage 10 Representa-
tive Flood Miss Hildegarde Portner
IS in u hospital, and Miss Anna Portner
is constantly with her. IT is not likely
that Miss Nildegarde Will be we'll
enough 10 leave the hospital by Jan
uary l. For this reason. Il Is under
stood. that the wedding. which will be
big society event here, Will neces-
sarily have to take place at some later
date. T.. II. McC;
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-17
CARTER GLASS
ATTACKS ROOT
IN DEFENDING
CURRENCY BILL
Wonders at Havoc Gre
ated in Mans Mind by
Buzzing of Presi
dental Bee.
ADDRESS STIRS
HIS AUDIENCE TO
GREAT APPLAUSE

Chairman of Banking and Cur
rency Committee Resents
Charge by Root That Pending
Money-Reform Measure Pro-
poses Return to "Greenback-
ism," Calling Him to Account
for Straying From Path of
Strict Truth for Political Ad-
vanta ge- Says Public Men
Who Trifle With Delicate Fa-
brio of Nations's Credit Are
Guilty of Downright Treason
to Their Country.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-17
MAY GO TO AUGUSTA


President Stni Undecided ns 10 Vnca-
tiOn Plans.
Washington. December 16-While
President Wilson has not finally de-
cided where he Will go for the holiday
vacation. which he intends to take as
soon as the Senate passes the cur
rcncy bill. ii was believed to-day that
he might go to Augusta. Ga.
The President also has invitations
to go to Columbia. s. c.. and Gulfport,
Miss, and there has been some talk
also OF his going to Ashevillc. " c.,
or Aiken. s. c.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-17
MENELIK REPORTED DEAD
Emperor of ibyssfnin ncltevcd to HIVE
SMcCumhed TO PnrnIysiH.

Especial Gable to The Times Dispatch. )
London, December ia dispatch
to the Daily Mail from Djibuti. French
Somaliland. announces that Emperor
Meneiik. of Abyssinia. died on Friday
last.
His death has been reported n num-
Der OF times since the Emperor suf-
fercd stroke OF paralysis five years
ago. but there is little reason to doubt
the present statement. NIcnclik was
sixty mine years old
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-17
REQUIREMENTS UNNECESSARY
Almost Impossible for lake Steamers
to Gnmnly with In EOIlettc NIlI.

stcomcra w,II f,d ~ nIn,ost "ma.nhe I,,,i,,;
to comply with tho La Toilette bill for
protection Of life at sea. according TO
testimony to-day by Fred j. Simpson.
captain Of Detroit and Cleveland
Navigation Company steamer. before
the House Merchant Marine Commit
tee. Captain Simpson said the addi-
tional lifeboat requirements would
necessitate reconstruction OF steamers.
and was unnecessary on account OF YES
sells invariably being in sight of one
another throughout the voyage
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-17

FOUR NIGHTS TO CALIFORNIA
Via Washington Sunset Route. Sunset Linn
tied daily; no extra fare. New train. Nov
H--2o hours quicker tourist car service 8o7
East Main Streot.-Adv.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-17

ROUND TRIP CHRISTMAS TICKETS
Via Norfolk and Western Railway
VIII be sold for all trains from now until
Christmas Day. Final limit Jan 6 1915 I3 IS
Norfolk. s5.oS Lynchburg,--Adv.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-17

CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS.
Reduced rates via c. Il q. Ry. Round trip
tickets on sale Dec. IL To 2lth. inclusive; Dee
81 and Jan. lst Good until Jan. 9Th Three
Fast Trains Daily to Norfolk
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-06
PARCELS Post
ADVERTISEMENTS

The list OF farmers who win IN orders for farm
Uncle has Nol
this and Ia to get the best results
supplying with this list OF
The Star does
these their products do that Scan the list
your order
his cotton in sonf
scrambled before them
A c. BloELoW Tel Sidney 6i1-Poutry
Tel Sidney 13O1Mlk, butter
WILCOX, sunnydale Tel sidney i0ss-Eggs. poultry
Tel sidney iiiEggs vegetables
Tel Sidney vegetables
o.
A.. sunnydslc. Tel sidney 10sS-Poutry,
"a y. II No. 2. Boa 1sA-Esss, ducks
~. A. Opps, Il ID No. s. box 1870, seaitle-Esss
l. II 2. 136B SeetHeFrcss batchpg
IAehor white Orpnston and In
w
y. Netk Auburn H. + u No 2 poN o7-Whtc lcghorn
chicks potatoes
~ Blaine r. r.. Eggs farm produce
j A. SPENCER, OIga-Buter 4Oc
4 chickens
A. c. LANCE +. No. 2. Box l3sB-Eess for hatchins
H. l7S BlakeeyEess poultry, hatch
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-06
worf1 not 81 the future;
The present 10 all thou hast
The future viii soon be present :.
The present Wiil coon he past.

Jacob Furth is kidding us alonS.
Two months ago the franchise
committee OF the city council. IN
obedience TO public demand, dis
cussed the need OF heating the
street ears
Health Commissioner CTichton
submitted report declaring that
In his opinion. all sort OF death-deal.
ing germs with fancy names would
be born and increase alarmingly In
the cars II heated.
At an opening meeting OF the
committee November IS other ply
siclans disagreed with the health
commissioner. pointing out that
there are germs which flourish IN
the cold
At this juncture Jacob stepped in
and surprised and pleased every
body by declaring that the company
would voluntarily heat all long-ruu
cars
Nhereupon the committee turned
it's attention 20 other matters. and
the public said Well. thank good
ness, that's settled
No Heaters Yet.
II was on November 20 that
Superintendent kcmpster made the
announcement for Jakey that The
company would heat the cars
And since then nothing has been
done.
II was cold Saturday. II was still
cold Sunday. And today II is sold
There is skating on the shallow
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-06
GETS CORNER
.ONCOTTON;;IS
Held BY US.
Supreme Court Says
Speculator Violated
Anti Law.

~ Waited rress Leased wiz"
WASHINGTON. Jan. G Dcclar
ms that corner" I'm commodities
constitute n violation Of the Sher
man antitrust act, the supreme
court OF the United States today
held Jas. A. Patton. the Chicago
grain and cotton Hpeculator aud
his associates for trial In The Y. g..
district court Of New York II Is
charged that the Psttsn crowd
"corn.red" the cotton markst IN
1910.
Ths New York fcdcrsl court
ausshsd the indictment against vat
ten. declaring the private owner
ship OF lsrks quantities of cotton
did not crcate a monopoly In that
commodity. Prom this decision th-
federal government app"sls-a 10 the
United states supreme court
PAttsn and others pleaded thai
cornerins the market cannot De con
adhered a violation Of the Sherman
act
Chief Justice white and JuAlicee
I,urion aud Holmes dissented from
The majority opinion Of the court
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-06
MADE BOY WEAR
OVERALLS; WIFE
GIVEN DIVORCE

~overalls are good enough for the
Md
And that's all little George Nc
Even. 5, got hIis mother protest.
ed that he ought 10 have better
clothes go abe might take him
downtown aud other places. hut
William McEwcn vas sdamant.
Guess staying at home" he said.
wont hurt him none
Mrs LilR McEwen told Judge
Macintosh about e this morning
Once she began a suit for divorce.
but he promised 20 DO better. and
they became rcconciled But the
relief was only temporary. Me
Even is nov In British Columbia.
Mrs McEwen was awarded some
property in Seattle. the custody of
the child. and s25 a month aiimony
The couple were married IN 1901.