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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-02-07

The beautiful story of the lowly Naz-
arene as brought out in Lew Wallace's
great masterpiece, "Ben Hur," must
have splendid influence upon the
players who participate in its produc-
tion upon the stage. The plot of the
Louise Huff, who has been playing
the part of Tirzah has refused to sign
contract for another season. She
says she will retire to cloister and
spend the rest of her days in religious
seclusion. Born of Roman Catholic
parentage and religious by nature, her
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-02-07

part in the great play has served to i'm
press more strongly the beauties of
the unselfish life Of the Master. Now
she has decided that the lifelong desire
for quiet religious life shall be graft
fled at the close Of the present season.
The incident disproves the theory that
the stage and all connected with it are
bad. 1t proves that one can mingle
with the associations of the stage and
still retain self-respect. 1t proves that
a good play is not without its influ-
ence for good.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-02-07

the whole country by their own mar.
row horizon, and discomfort, anarchy
and crime become their portion. Those
who are fortunate enough to secure en-
ployment save up their pennies and
send them back to brother or friend
that he may take advantage of the op-
portunities in the new country. So the
population is increasing, not from the
increase in birth rate among our own
people, but by steady stream of un-
desirable foreigners.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-02-07
TOLEDO FRIDAY FEBRUARY 1918

troublesome. But most of them have
barely enough money to bring them
across the water, and they are CON-
PEELED to stop where the ship stops. So
the great cities of the East are over
run with a foreign population. Young
women and girls become the prey of
white slave scouts if they have not al
ready been ensnared by the foreign
scout, while the men wander about in
search of employment in this land of
promise. Failing to find it, they Judge
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-02-07

Nor is illiteracy the only factor. A
large majority of these immigrants
come from fever and plague-ridden sec.
tions where overcrowding of popula.
tion and inattention to sanitation are
a constant menace to health and life.
Many parts of Europe are never abso-
lutely free from yellow fever, bubonic
plague and kindred diseases. The
germs of the pestilence are carried in
the ragged clothing of the immigrant.
Continued on page four)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-18
DEAD BODY FOUND
Mystery Surrounds Fate OF Woman
lIscuNe ~ In ,Eil

Pittsburgh. Pa, November l..-'rhe
body OF Mrs. Maymc Greineisen. aged
thirty-hve. wife OF oliver Greineisen,
Il West End drug clerk. was found late
to- day lying facc downward on Il cin-
Der pile IN the cellar ot tho c. A.
GiNcns I'liarniacy, on the Southsidc
Practically nude tho body was
scratched and bruised. I'h. woman's
ltss eye, was discolored and her hair
d!shcveiled.
Michael L. Sweeney. a drug clerk
employed in t!e Givcns Pharmacy, WAS
arrested. Sweeney; very nervous said
Mrs. Grcin.;sen had entered the Ciivens
Pharmacy about o'clock last night
almost nude. aud that lie and Tom
Hawking or "Harkins." picked her up
ana carried her into the cellar.
- searci, Is being made for the Tom
Sweeneys mentioned.
The authorities doubt the story told
BY sweeney a9 10 Mrs. Greincisen's APP
pearance at Giyens Pharmacy, Claiming
II ''npossibic for Il woman. almost iEudc
20 walk through 4 number OF streets
on SUNDAY evening without attract
Ing attention.
The body was discovered in The
cellar through remark alleged TO
have been made by Sweeney 10 a mcirh-
Dor that (. woman was in the cellar"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-18
ATTACK ON "TRUsT"
Resolution Is Aimed at United Cigar
Storcs Company.

H.J
Washington. November 17.--Repre-
sentative Reilly, of Connecticut, to-day
presented in the House a resolution di-
rccting the House Judiciary Commit
tee to make a special Investigation OF
the United Cigar stores Company and
to report whether 1t IL violating the
antitrust laws and using unfair meth
ods In sitting competition.
This attack on the company Is Cup
Elemental to an investigation being
conducted by the Department or Jus
ticc. Attorncy-Gencr McReynoIds
having expressed dissatisfaction with
plans Of dissolution OF the Tobacco
trust. of which 1t was a part. Tho
United Cigar stores Company was not
included In the dissolution decree OF
the Federal courts against the tobacco
trust. Recently the United Cigar Stores
Company is said to have taken over n
large drug business. This activity led
to The Investigation by the Department
or Justice and provoked the latest
move In Congress.
Mr.. Reilly asks tho judiciary Com
Inittee to report whether tho United
Cigar Stores Company is = corporation
in restraint of trade. and il it's methods
OF doing business are in violation of
the antitrust acts. An early report is
demanded that there may be recon-
mendations. if guilt is shown, for Grim
inal and civil prosecution OF the oil :
Gals OF the company.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-18
CAUSES STIR IN COURT
Mira. Idn Won CIaussen Demands License
to Wed.
[Speciol to Tho e,rimc.-Disn,tcb

Especial to The Timcs-Dispatch.]
New, York. November l7...-Mrs. Ida
Won Clanssen to-day stirred Part II.
seabury has been hearing her appli-
cation for release from tho Tombs on
she wanted to go Immediately to City
license to marry George, F. Buckley.
Your Honor" she said. after her re-
quest had been denied. Il am the victim
Of q co9spiracy" She strodo up to the
tice. There are 800 people who came
across on tho ship with me from Ger
many" sho continued .They Will
come into court and swear l am not
hasn't seen mo In two years.
Il can't hear you at this time," said
But | tell you need help at ono.."
have been for two weeks. Why won't
YOU grant mo liberty on bail? My
physician says I'm sane"
Her attorney, Randolph NJ. Newman.
ppon her to to The
crowd. saying that she could not get
justice, but stopped when her fiancc.
Mr.. Buckley, said he objected to her
lectures. Buckley ia about thirty years
n relative. ana said he is now engaged
in the importing business
AIRS. Won Claussen was arrested two
weeks ago on the charge of sending i,
threatening letter 10 i lawyer. She
was addicted and then Judge Malone
fixed her bail at $1,000. but refused to
accept the bail. 1t was the contention
of her attorney before Justice Scabury
that she should he admitted to bail
The district attorney asked that she
be held pending tho report Of two
physicians as to her mental cCnCit!or
The case was adjourned until to-
m
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-18
MOORE 10 RETIRE
Ccncrnll, Believed Hc Will Quit state
Departments.
Especial 10 The Tincs- Dispatcl, 1

,lopecai 10 lhe Timcs- Dispatch.
Basseit sioore, counselor to tic State state
Department, when asked to-day about
the report that lie intended TO resign
m. position BY March ! said:
l.r" does not appear 10 be any
occasion Tor y statement by me al the
present time concerning what it is al
legged that / contemplate doing at a
Gate 50 remote as The ist OF March
Ihcre has been no friction between AIR
Bryan and myself"
Despite this assertion by Mr.. Moore
INC Impression Inns prevailed fol. some
una that there WAS considerable fric-
toa between him aud the head of tho
3eDartInent. Mr.. Moore is said TO have
heen heenlE disappointed because he
was virtually ignored IN the haudlirif.
OF such pcrplexins diplomatic prob
leins rs the MeNican situation. upon
which hls advice lad been eagerly
sought during the previous adrninis-
The belief IS general among Mr..
Aloore's friends that lie will eventually:
retire from the department. although ii
Is lmpossibic 10 set any date for such
4 step.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-18
STATISTICS NEEDED
6rcatcr Use OF Vital md social Figures
IL


Washington, November 17.--Ampiin-
cation and greater use or all vital and
social statistics were advocated at th.
closing session hero to-day OF the con-
yention of the American Associations
Tor study and Prevention OF Infant
Mortality. Special stress was laid upon
the Immediate need FOR more universal
statistics with especial reference 10 I'll.
health OF infants and the Infant death
rate, ard II was pointed out that there
was no uniformity OF reports in the
different States.
Let us try to influence the mental
attitude of physicians and other all
thorities, 20 that they Will use sta
tistics based upon fact and not opin-
ions" was tile plea OF Dr. Josephine
Baker, director Of child hygiene in tho
Department OF Health OF New York
City. She declared that the necd for
better Information was growing more
acute daily.
Mrs. John Hays Hammond president
or the Woman's Auxiliary Clinic, de-
tailed the activities OF this organiza-
ton, which was started less than three
months ago. Tho association plans for
the care OF cXpectant nothesG and in
funtS after birth
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-18
HIS SACRIFICE IN VAIN
Student Gives Pint or Hood. nut Pa
ticnt Dies.

Especial to The Times -Dispatch.l
New York. November 17.--Despite
the heroic donation of a pint Of his
blood made by Thomas Pinkerton, a
Columbia student. TO save tho life Of
Miss Edith II. Thomas. n Barnard se-
H!or. the young woman died to-day
froia nnaemie. pinkerton. during his
regular course al the college, was one
of the leading track athletes. and was
the only subject accepted by Dr. Lindc-
man out Of fifteen candidates
Miss Thomas was one of the most
popular students at the college. She
was the daughter OF j. ~ Thomas. 2.
lawyer OF Savannah. Ga. The pint OF
blood was transfuscd Sunday rnornin.
at the hospital and Miss Thomas i'm :
mediately showed signs OF recovery
During the night Sunday a relapse
set in, and Miss Thomas died before
another operation could be performed.
although did not know Miss
Thomas. ! would gladly submi; 10 an
other operation II il would save a life. ;
said Pinlserton tonight.
lie is about twenty-five years old.
and comes from Duluth. Minn.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-18
CHINESE PROBLEM ACUTE
More Than 1900 Dealers in Panama
Close Their ShODx.


Panama, November l7.-The Chinese
question assumed n serious turn in the
republic Of Panama to-day. All the
Chinese merchants. wholesale and re-
tail, in this city, in Colon and at points
IN the interior. numbering more than
Loo, acting according 10 Il prcar-
ranged plan closed their places OF busi-
ness after posting notices stating that
the doors had been shut for the pur-
pose OF taking an inventory.
The demonstration was an effort to
compel the Panama government TO re-
ccdc from It's program relative to the
ne" rosistratio: Law. This law compels
Chinese residents Ia take out new Ger
tihcates Of registration aud pay nm ad-
9itionai fee or render themselves liable
TO deportation.
Tie closing OF the small stores has
already cntalled considerable hardship
on the poorer classes, TO whom the
Chinese sell butter lard, rice and other
articles in small quantitics-a trade
the native merchant does not caro- to
handle. Much annoyance has also
been caused by the nondelivcry OF
laundry.
The Panama government o-day an
nounced its decision to stand firm
Orders Were issued TO all provincial
Governors to proceed with the arrest
Of Chinese not complying with the
registration law before November 20
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-18
DIAMONDS AWARDED
Court Decides They Should Go to Aben-
helm, {reuirnrs


Especial Cable To The Times Dispatch l
London November 1.-THE question
OF tho ownership Of a parcel Of sixty
valuable diamonds was decided in the
courts to-day. 1t was the case ~
fAbenheim estate against the, Jaess;
branch OF the Chartered Bank OF *
traiia. India and Japan. 1t was alleged
on the part OF the estate that the dia-
monds had been illegally appropriated
by the Japanese branch of the bank.
\ trustee III bankruptcy represent
ing f,n, The Abenhs h, ms, London branch was
FOR the benefit OF the estate
IT is claimed by the bank that the
curity for Il bin OF $3.50.
!, Richard Abenhein. who had made
the journey to England for the express
purpose of appearing in court, testi-
ned that the bin in question had not
fallen due ,untl April following the
failure OF the .Ahcnhcim fir,n in Feb
ruary; lie also testified that the Dill
had been mot in due course Tie
bank contended that the Jewels had
been handed 10 the manager of its
branch By Abcnheim. auI that he had
not specified that they were to be held
as security.
The, court decided that tho diamonds
should he given UP by the bank FOR
the benefit OF the Abenhcim creditors.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-18
COMPROMISE IN SIGHT
Capital VIII Not nc Disrupted by 81.
eIefy Wnr
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l

ISpecial TO The Times -Dispatch ]
Washington. November IA com
promise between the women of tiic
Cabinet and the congressional women
bids fair 70 avert the threatened social
war much 10 the !!l-concealed joy OF
the respective husbands OF the two
factions.
1t is now proposed that tho Cabinet
women be permitted peacefully to re-
strict their official calling TO the Vice
l'rcsidcnta wife, wives Of the Supreme
ters and foreign REPRESENTATIVES.. Int
make dinner calls, assist at teas and
receptions and favor the women OF the
TO assist at their "Wednesday receptions
m precise routln. and give a series
OF dinner, parties, at which Representa-
tiFes and their wives Will always be
in the guest lists
"a simpliticd society as well as more
the new dcniocrucy
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-18
Hope OF necoyery.

lSpeciaI 20 The Times Dispatch.
New York, November f7.-Afrs Jacob
Janin. the society woman of West
brighton. who underwent nm operation
upon tho Kidneys to save her from
death nfter an attempt at suicide by
taking bichlorido of mercury. was go
greatly improved to-day that she was
able to take substantial nourishment.
DR.. ~ L. Thomas, who performed
the operation of barring the Kidneys
ana seVering their containing capsules
was much encouraged He said his
best hope lay in the fact that Mrs.
lanin was now eager to live and was
fighting her own fight.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-18
DEATH SENTENCE PASSED
baby VIII Die ms Result of Doso OF
Bichloride of Mercury.
Especial to Tho Times-DIspaI

Especial to Tho Times Dispatch.1
Washington, November 17.-Sentonce
OF death was passed Tonight on little
Walter +. Turner. believed to be tho
youngest victim of bichloride OF mer-
curry In the United States. by attending
physicians.
Traces OF the poison came to light
to-day in the examination OF the
child" said DR.. +. w. Price, tho
Turner family physician. TT is only a
matter of day or 80 now"
The Turner baby IS but five months
old. 1t was accidentally poisoned last
night. when it swallowed a mercury
tablet carolessly laid on it's parents
dressing table
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-18
PAGE is ENTERTAINED
4 Guest of Rcar-AdmiraI
ISndgcr. of Atlantic Fleet.


Bndgcr, OF Atlantic Fleet.
Naples. Italy. November 17.--Thomas S
Nelson Page. United etates aInba ssador
to Italy. and Mrs. Page arrived here
this evening from Rome 10 visit the
American battleships Wyoming. ar
kansas and Florida, now anchored Oft
this port. The ambassador and his
wife will be entertained by the COM
mander-in- chief Of the Atlantic Aeet
Rear Admira! Charles j. Badger.
Rear-1dmiral Badger gave q dinner
aboard the flagship Wyoming this
evening in honor of Ambassador and
Mrs. Page. Tho guests included Ad-
miral Cattolica, former Minister OF Ma
rinc, who had officially welcomed the
american battlcships to Italian waters
and ten other Italian naval officers. us
"eil as the officers OF Dutch warship
now here.
All the warships in the harbor were
Illuminated tonight,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-18
TRAIN is HELD UP
shore Line Limited Looted by Masked
bandits.

san Francisco. November l7.--The
shore Line Limited passenger train on
the Southern Pacific Railroad. due here
at o'clock tonight, was held up by
masked bandits and the mail car
looted. The robbery took place be-
tween here and San lose, at which
point the robbers are believed to have
boarded tho train. The train was
stopped several miles out from San
Jose, and one OF the robbers entered
the mail car and covered tho mail
clerks with reyolvers, while his con-
federates stood guard over the door.
The amount of plunder is not yet
known.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-18
DOWN TO HARD WORK
Dung Hartman TO Garner Kno,yI-
edge of NaiIrond business.

lSFVCIHi 70 IHt IInieS- DISPATCH
Omaha, Neb.. November l7-In or
der that lie might know something OF
the practical end of operating Il rail
road, w. Avcrll Hartman. son of
the lato Il. II. Hartman will como to
Omaha and go 10 work in the Union
Pacific headquarters in this city This
knowledge leaked out OF Union Pacific
HEADQUARTERS to-day and was confirmed
by tho officials. Mr. Hartman Is now
on the Pacific Coast and will arrive
here shortly after Thanksgiving Day.
He will first assume a position in tho
headquarters and afterwards IN the
big general shops
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-18
BLAKE FILES ANSWER
Noted Surgeon Denies That Ue Abau-
IOnct Wife.

Especial tc The Times Dispatch
New York. November 17.-Dr Joseph
defendant in Supreme Court action
for separa tion. filed by Catherine X
Blake, to-day served his answer 10 the
allegations OF the complaint. He de-
MES that he wilfully abscnted himself
from his home, as his wife alleged. or
That he abandoned her. lie denies
York. Ilo admits. however that he
has not supported her financially since
dismiss the separation action ana grant
him Judgment
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-18
FIREMEN QUIT WORK
Machinery stops and Operatives Are
Ont of EmpIOyment.

Lawrcncc. Mass.. November 17-Be-
tween three and four thousand oper-
ativcs We're thrown ont of work to-
day when the strike of firemen In tho
textile mills caused the stoppage OF
Of power. According to union officials,
$50 OF the firemcn have quit work.
Cancellation and Arbitration came here
to-day to ask both sides to the con-
troversy for facts and figures 1t was
boards services were made. The union
asks for an eight-hour day at the
same pay now received for twelve
hour uay.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-18
ARMY MOUNTS EXHIBITED
They Furnish Days Sensation at Mudi
son Sunnre ShnM.

:. sui 'SVIHrF SHWW,
New York, November I7.-Army
mounts. ridden by officers in uniform.
furnished the sensation this afternoon
at the National Horse Show In Madi-
son Square Garden. Officers from Rus
SIN, Norway, England, France. Bel
gium. Canada ana the United States
participated. In the international con-
test Trooper, ridden by Major Howard
k. Brown, First Cavalry. National
Guard; New York, won the Plaza cup
by Captain L. R. Ball. Sixth Cavalry.
United States Army, and third to Ex-
pertinent, handled by Captain j. II
Lindsey. Enited states CaNalrN
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-18
Famous Painter Den,,.

SpecIaI 10 THO TlmcS-DiSpatch.I
san Francisco. November l7.--Ars.
Nellie Burrell Scott. who won inter
national fame as a painter OF fish life.
died to-day from complication OF
diseases. Exhibitions of Mrs Scott's
canv.tscs have been made in every
state of the Union, and one OF the
features Of the art exhibit OF the Pan
anna Pacific Exposition will be a col
lection OF her paintings
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-18
INVESTIGATION ORDERED
Railroads Alleged 40 Bc Charging
Exarbitunf Rntes

Washington, November 1I.-Investi
cation Of alleged cXorbitant rates on
bituininous coal from certain points in
to other points IN Virginia, North Caro-
lima. South Carolina, Georgia and Flor
ida was authorized to-day by the In
terstate Commerce Commission. Rail-
roads involved are the Southern. Louis
VILE and Nashville. Norfolk and West
ern,, Chesapeake and Ohio, Nirgnian.
Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis
New Orleans and Texas Pacific and the
Carolina, Clinchield and Ohio Date
and places of hearings have not been
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-18
Divorce for Wrx nroni,I,ra

locutory decree OF divorce in favor OF
Mrs. Ada Sorg Drouillard, daughter Of
Paul y. Sorg, was recommended by Il
referees report filed in court hero to-
day. The defendant is Captain James
Pierre Drouillard, u. $. A., retired. The
custody of the dauhgtcr OF the couple
Is awarded the mother.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-18
FINED FOR KILLING
Ii Costs I.ctha Pertlue S7i to Shoot Her


~ NUst" I'etMH ItrHue 81 10 SHOOT Ter
BrOthcr-in-Iaw.
Huntington, w. Va. November IT.
Letha Pcrdue, aged nineteen. convicted
last Saturday OF involuntary man
James Kendricle, her brother-in-law
paid line to-day Of $25 and court
costs total of s71, and was released
was emotional insanity and tho upwrit-
ten law.
Miss Perdue shot and killed Ken
that after the death of her sister, Ken
drick's first wife, no had paid atten-
tiona to her kenarick was taken to
later eloped with n nurse. and it was
in the presence OF the second bride that
Miss Perdue killed Kendrick.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-18
SHOE WORKERS STRIKE
They object To inauguration OF Piece
Work Sysfeu1.

milwaukee. WIS., November 17.-Fiye
hundred boot md shoe workers Of the
United Shoe Workers Union Went on
strike Mt local factory to-day because
of n change in the piece work system
resulting In decrease In wages.
The strikers also ask five minutes
time before noon and night TO clean UP.
and that they be paid every Wednes.
day before closing time.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-18
VIII Erect Mnine ,Inst.

washington, November 17.--A con-
tract for the erection of u steel mast
blown up In Havana. harbor, which IS
to serve as memorial to the victims
OF this disaster was let to-day. to Nor
697. *
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-18
IiccciIcl LIZ Dnnr

Rome, November iT.--Pope Plus TO-
day received III his private apartment
zoo scamen and petty officers belonging
10 the vessels OF the United States
fleet The party included thirty T'ilipi.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-18

BAPTIST GENERAL ASSOCIATION,
Iynchhurg. Va.
$o.05--ROUND TRlP--55.05
Via Norfolk and Western Railway