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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-21
DOWN POLE
To AVOID POLL TAX
"Oh, This English!" Cried the Ger
man When Clerk Tried to Explain.

New York, Jan. e1.-An indignant
holder entered the office Of the tax
receiver in Jersey City yesterday aft
ernoon and said to Clarence Miller,
a clerk:
"You charged me 81 pole tax last
year. Here You charge me 81 for
pole tax again this year. 1 have no
poles in my yard. 1 chopped down
the only pole had in my yard last
year. My wife hangs the washing
on the roof to keep from having poles
in the yard
Mr.. Miller explained that he was
taxed on his poll, and said:
That sort of tax bears the ex-
penses of the elections. You go home
and tell your wife she can have all
the clothes poles in her yard she
needs and there won't be a cent of
tax on them"
"Oh, this English" burst out the
taxpayer. a German. 1T is getting
me all mixed
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-21
EXPLAINS HIS ORDER
CANCELLING LEASES

Washington, Jan. Elm defense
of his order cancelling proposed
leases Of eight hundred thousand
acres Of oil lands in the Usage Indian
reservation in oklahoma. Secretary
Fisher appeared before the couse
committee on Indian affairs. Fisher
and Assistant Secretary Adams were
questioned at length by C. ]. Leahy,
attorney for the ousted Usage Indian
chiefs. Leahy admitted that he had
two cousins related by marriage to
the Osages and would have an inter-
est in Ine assignment. One of the
leases Is for more than two hundred
thousand acres to the Uncle Sam Oil
company.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-21
OPPOSITION ARISES
To LINCOLN MONUMENT

Washington, Jan. 21.-Bitter oppo-
sition to the bill providing for the
election of a s2,012,OO0 monument to
the memory of Abraham Lincoln il
threatened when the measure is ia
ken up in the house. The bill al
ready has passed the senate. 1t pro-
vides for the erection of statue and
Greek temple on the Mall near the
Washington monument, and its oppo-
nents are trying to substitute for it a
plan to construct a memorial high
way from Washington to Gettysburg.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-21
SAYS MOVING PICTURES
KEEP STUDENTS SOBER

New York. Jan. 21.-Moving pic
lures are helping to keep Cornell stu
dents sober, according to the report
of Theodore Tweston, proctor at the
university, Evenings now spent at
the movies" he says, formerly were
more generally taken up by carousals,
Tweston also reported that under
graduates were no longer allowing a
false college spirit to overcome their
good sense and realize that an in
toxicated student is disgrace to the
university.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-21
COURT REFUSES TO
TAKE CLANCY'S BOND

Chicago, Jan. 21.-Bonds for the
release of e. A. Clancy of San Fran
cisco from Fort Leavenworth prison
were rejected by Judge Baker of the
federal circuit court of appeals. This
means his release will be delayed two
weeks. The court ruled that the
bonds were not acceptable because of
the liability of the bondsmen, it being
stipulated that the original ruling de-
manded an unlimited liability from
each bondsman on every bond.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-21
MEN ARE NAMED FOR
new FRENCH CABINET

Paris, Jan. 2l.-The personnel of
the new French cabinet formed by
Premier Briend. Poincare's successor.
is as follows: NJ. Jonnart, minister
of foreign affairs; NJ. Etienne, min
lister of war; NJ. Maudin, minister of
marine. Briend will continue to act
as minister of the interior until Poin'
care is inauguratd.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-21
CENTRAL RESERVE
NEEDED IN REFORM

Washington. Jan. 2l.-Labor's view
of the needed currency reform was
presented to the house committee on
banking by John Mitchell, former
presidnt of the mine workers. former
Congressman Fowler and H. C. Wills.
THE needed reforms" said Fowler,
should be based on a principle of
central gold reserve, like that of
the Bank of England, and under the
supervision of an American clearing
house" Fowler declared the plan
would make every bank independent.
decentralize credit and centraiize the
gold supply.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-21
WICK ERSHAM DROPS
PHONE INVESTIGATION

Washington. Jan. 21.-Attorney
General Wickersham has abandoned
the proposal to attack the American
Telephone & Telegraph Company or
the Bell system under the sherman
antitrust law, and has referred the
whole telephone and telegraph sub
ject to the Interstate Commerce Com
mission for investigation and regula-
ton. The formal order to make the
investigation will soon be issued by
the Interstate Commerce Commission
Wickersham announced.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-21
MISS HELEN GOULD'S
GOWN COST THOUSAND

Tarrytown, n. Y. Jan. 21.-Helen
Gould and Finley Shepard secured
marriage license today. The cere-
mony takes place tomorrow. Scores
of presents are arriving.
The wedding gown is of ivory white
satin, cut princess style, with long
court train, high neck and long
sleeves. 1t is trimmed profusely with
rare old rose point lace and cost
thousand dollars. About 75 persons
will attend the ceremony.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-21
WILSON SAYS THERE'S TO Be NO
FUSS over HIS WASHINGTON TRIP

Trenton, n. j., Jan. 21.-New Jer-
sey affairs will occupy Governor Will
son't attention up to the time of his
Inauguration. The governor discuss
ed the plans today and wanted 1t un-
derstood no fuss will be made over
his trip to Washington.
"I don't expect to go to Washing
ton until March 3. or course 1 don't
expect to have a special car for the
trip. l don't expect any friends or
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-21
lAB0RMEN IN JAIL
REELECTED BY UNION

Los Angeles Jan. 21.-Olaf Tveit-
moe and E. A. Clancy. prisoners at
Fort Leavenworth penitentiary, fol-
lowing their conviction on a charge
of conspiracy to illegally transport
dynamite. were reelected to office
by the state building trades council
in convention here. Tveitmoe was re-
elected general secretary and Clancy
a member of the executive board.
Telegrams were sent them telling of
the unions vote of confidence.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-21
ENTIRE Cl(Y MAY Be WIPED
OUT BY FIRE, FLAMES RAGING
THREE LABOR LEADERS ARE
LIBERATED FROM LEAvENWORTH

Leavenworth, Kan, Jan. 21.-Their
bonds properly signed, w. ]. Mccain,
and Bert Brown of Kansas City and
w. E. Reddin of Milwaukee, convict
ed labor leaders, left the federal pen
itentiary To-Day. Warden McClaugh-
cry treated the trio to a fine dinner
before their liberation
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-21
BRANDT WILL TRY
TO LIVE DOWN PAST

st. Raul, Jan. 21.-'I have come
to Minnesota to forget the past and
make good in the future" This was
the declaration of Foulke f. Brandt,
recently pardoned by Governor Sui
Ter of New York, after serving six
years of a thirty-year sentence for
burglarizing the home of Mortimer
Schiff. New York millionaire. SEN
ator Nelson of Minnesota promised to
look after Brandt's future.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-21
HUNDREDS FLEE
FROM VOLCANO
VILLAGES IN DANGER
Mt Colima in Mexico Is i'm State of
Eruption-Many Livestock Perish
Inhabitants Leaving Their Homes
in TeTror-RailrOads Covered With
Lava.

Mexico City. Jan. 21.-The vol
cano Colima is vomiting enormous
quantities of lava, sand and poison
Gus gases and has sent the inhabitants
of several villages fleeing in terror.
So far as known there nave been no
fatalities. Hundreds of head of live
stock are dead. Railroad tracks in
the vicinity are covered with several
feet of lava. 1t is feared several
towns will be destroyed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-21
VESSEL FOUNDERS
WITH ALL HANDS

Charleston. S. c.. Jan. 21.-Accord-
ing to Captain Rec of the Dutch
steamer Pheeda large tramp steam
er foundered off Plymouth on Decem-
Der 26 with all on board. The vessel
Is believed to have been the War of
Copenhagen.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-21
FIRE ENGINS PUMP
WATER INTO MAINS

Reno. Jan. 2l.-Fire engines were
used to pump water from the Truckee
river into the water mains to relieve
a famine caused by the bitches lead
ing to the city reservoirs being clog
ged with ice. Most of the residences
are without water, while the business
section has only a meager supply.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-21
DR.. HARRY LANE ELECTED TO
j, S. SENATE BY LEGISLATURE
PLOTTERS AGAINST
MADERO ARRESTED

Washington, Jan. 21.-Charg-
ed with plotting against the life
of Madero, two supposed an
archists, whose names are with
held, were arrested at Tampa,
Florida. according to the state
department. More arrests are
expected.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-21
REBELS LOOT RANCH
AND ABDUCT WON EN-

Mexico City Jan. 21.-Killing -four
employees and abducting several wo-
men. rebels raided the ranch of j. NJ
Gleason. an American, near Chiaute-
mpam. The ranch building was loot
ed and burned. Gleason's son with
his wife and child. made their es
cape with difficulty.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-21

committees as an escort, either. There
will be no outsiders in our party, just
Mrs. Wilson, myself and daughters.
will stop at Shoreham hotel the
night of March Srd. expect to con-
tinue as governor of New Jersey until
l start for washington. On account
of business demanding my presence
in New Jersey I want the time be-
tween the transfer of one office to
another to be as brief as possible
said Wilson.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-21
BRIGANDS HOLDING
WOMAN FOR RANSOM

Rome. Jan. 21.-Mrs. William
Mansfield an American has disap-
peared. The police insist that bri-
gands are holding her for ransom and
that her husband will soon receive
their demands.
New York, Jan. 21.-Professor
William Mansfield. head of the col
lege of pharmacy of Columbia Uni
versity, is alarmed over the reports
that his wife has disappeared at Salo,
Italy. He said he heard from his
wife four days ago.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-21
T.. OF l..
OPENS IT'S CONVENTION

Olympia, Jan. 21.-With 500 della
gates present the annual convention
of the state federation of labor OPEN
ed today. 1t will continue all the
week, H. ]. Hughes of Spokane prob
ably will be elected president to sue
ceed Charles H Chase.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-21
HITCH COMES TO
BALK INAUGURAL
COMMITTEES IN MIx-UP
Grand Ball May Be Abandoned
Citizens Committee Passes Matter
Up to Congressional Committee
Latter VIII Not Serve.

Washington. Jan. 21.-The plan to
substitute a reception for the Gus
tomary Inauguration ball may be
abandoned as the result of a miX-up
as to which committee should plan
the event. The citizens committee
passed the matter to the congression-
al committee but the members say
it is not up to them.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-21
VICTIMS OF FLOOD
SUFFER FROM COLD

Evansville, Ind. Jan. 21.-The
cold snap is increasing the suffering
among the flood victims. The gen
eral situation is improving, however.
The rain has ceased and the river ap-
pears to have reached it's crest.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-21

Trenton. n. j., Jan. Elf an in
augural reception is held my wife and
daughters will be there" This was
President-elect Wilson's answer to
reports that Mrs. Wilson and their
three daughters would take no part
in the reception on the day of the
Inauguration.
'T merely asked" added Wilson.
that Mrs. Wilson and our daughters
be excused from handshaking. II
will be hard on them to stand in line
all the afternoon and l see no reason
why they should"
Wilson characterized as ridiculous
the reports that the inaugural ball
was abandoned because Mrs. Wilson
feared the guests would dance the
turkey trot. the bunny hug and the
Texas tommy.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-21
INJUNCTION PUTS
DAMPER ON STRIKE

New York. Jan. 21.-The striking
garment workers are disheartened as
n result of Justice Greenbaum's in
junction preventing picketing about
factories and shops. Leaders admit
a settlement is not in sight.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-21
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FIGHTS SNOW
To KEEP LINES OPEN

Everett, Wash, Jan. 21.-
With snow falling in the Cas-
cades, the Great Northern rail-
road is keeping the main line
over the summit open with
difficulty. Trains are late.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-21
TALESMEN MAKE ALL
KINDS OF EXCUSES

Los Angeles, Jan. 21.-Excus-
es varying from proposed
world tour to the necessity OF
working on a ranch to offset
prospective financial deficits,
resulting from the recent orange
freeze in Southern California
were made today by the pros
pective jurors to try Clarence
Darrow charged with bribing
Talesman Balm. Darrow per-
sonally queried several of the
talesmen today, paying particu-
lar attention to their opinion
regarding union labor.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-21
Bankers Sent to Prison.

New York. Jan. 21.-Two days and
three months respectively in the pen
itentiary were given David A. Sulli-
van and Brice r. Shears. prominent
bankers convicted of grand larceny
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-21
NONnNATES LEE FOR
IDAHO DISTRICT ATTORNEY

Washington, Jan. 21.-President
Taft nominated William Lee as Unit
ed states district attorney for Idaho.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-21
Procedure is Lacking in Spectacular
Effect in Either Branch Of Law
Making Bodies.
THREE FAIL TO VOTE

Two Hoases Will Meet Tomorrow to
Canvass Vote and Finally Declare
Election-Receives2 % Votes I'm Sen
ate and SO votes i'm House OF Rep
reSentatives.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-21
POWERS POSTPONE
ANSWERING TURKEY

London, Jan. 21.-Constantinople
dispatches say that the meeting of the
national assembly to consider Tur-
keys reply to European powers note
containing suggestions for peace in
the Balkans has been postponed un-
til tomorrow.
London, Jan. 2l.-King Peter OF
Servia is seriously i'll, according to
Sofia dispatches from nervous ex-
hauStion.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-21

and commenced upon his work this
afternoon.
The large room in the Taylor
building is ideal for poultry exhi-
bition. The commodious lower floor
and the balcony affords ample space
for the arrangement of the coops
without crowding, feature that is
appreciated by the spectators.
Tonight, a special provision has
been made for the entertainment OF
the crowd. Between the hours OF
1880 and the United Orchestra un-
der the leadership of Frank d. Car
ruth will give a concert and there
will be a drawing for prizes in which
every spectator may participate. The
following is the program which the
orchestra will render:
l. War March of the Priests. .
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-05
MILK OF DIARIES
IS IMPROVING.
Report Of MIX inspector viii Show a
5etterment In the MIX Dur
Ing the Last
Month.
ORDERS TO CLEAN UP
Edict Of Inspector Has Been Needed
and the Result Shows in
Test Of the
MIX.

The milk report of DIR. W. p. Sher-
lock, inspector, will show an improve.
ment in the milk sold by two O.,
three of the local diaries during the
past month, directly traceable to the
pressure brought to bear on them to
place their business in a more sani.
tary condition.
The one dairyman who was ordered
out OF business some time ago has
shown no disposition to want to con,
tinue it in sanitary manner and con-
sequently there is one less dairyman
selling milk. One man who did not
keep his stables clean, sold milk in
an open buggy, allowed the unwashed
bottles to stand for hours in the open
and took no proper care of his COWS
was also given the ultima.um and he
has cleaned up his place, is now sell
ing milk in neatly enclosed wagon
keeping dust and dirt from the bot
ties and has made numerous improve
ments which mean more sanitary
milk.
Others Have Made Improvements.
There are some of the most SAM
tary dairies in this section delivering
milk to this city and there have been
some of the worst. Even if all stand
up under the tests of the milk inspec.
tor it is the public which must sepa-
rate the ones using the most approx
ed methods and those the less SAM
tary.
The Industrial Association commit
tee on public health expects to begin
a campaign which will allow the con-
'sumers Of milk to plainly see from
scientific facts what they must do to
secure clean milk and safeguard
health.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-05
MRS. FRANK k|EFER
DIED LAST NIGHT
At the Family Home, s22 Exchange
Street, a Complication Of
Diseases Being
the Cause.
SHE WAS BORN IN OHIO
Came to Keokuk When a Girl Of Fiji
teen and Has Lived Here
Over Half
Century.

Mrs. Frank Kiefer died at the fam
lily home, 622 Exchange street, at
$3.50 o'clock last night, from a com.
plication of diseases, suffering from
asthema for number of years.
She was born at Dayton, Ohio, in
1914, and come to Keokuk with an
uncle when she was about fifteen
years of age, her maiden name being
Mary Seipert. This city has been her
home since, a period of over half a
century.
In 1860 she was married to Frank
Kiefer and is survived by her hus-
band, one daughter, Mrs. Francis
Klein, six grandchildren and one great
grandchild; also by five sisters and
one brother.
Mrs. Kiefer had a large circle of
acquaintance and friends in the city,
among whom she has lived so many
years, who will feel pang of sorrow
at her death. On account OF her i'll
ness she has not been permitted to
mingle much with her friends but
they have visited at her home with
consoling and friendly words as she
approached the river of death, and
made her last days brighter.
She was reared in the Catholic
faith and was member of ST. Mary's
Catholic church.
Funeral arrangemasts will be an
nounced later
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-05
AGED MAN DEAD
SEVERAL DAYS
Fl. Madison Police Break Into House
and Discover the Body of
Carl Lenhardt by
Side of Bed.
LIVED WITH DAUGHTER
Family Had Been Away From Home
for Some Time and Aged Man
Was Alone In che
House.

FIT. MADISON, Ia, March a.
Shortly after 100 O'Clock Tuesday aft
,ernoon Deputy Chief OF Police Kennedy
broke into the Hanna residence at
1907 Division street and found Carl
Lenhardt. father Of Mrs. Hanna, lying
dead between his bed and the bed
room wall. Mr.. and Mrs. Hanna had
been absent from the city for the
past several days and the absence Of
any sign Of life In the house since
Sunday aroused the suspicious OF
neighbors who started an investiga-
ton, resulting in long distance
phone message from Mrs. Hanna to
turn the matter over to the Deputy
Chief Lenhardt had undoubtedly
been dead since Sunday night.
Lenhardt was native of Germany,
a former resident of Pleasant Ridge
township, this county, later living on
the Geo. Rump place north of the city
and during the last few years making
his home with his daughter and her
husband Although his declining
years had somewhat impaired his
health he was not thought to be in a
dangerous condition Mr.. Hanna has
been out of the city for some time
and last week Mrs. Hanna left for a
visit at the home of her father-in-law,
Leslie Iaswell Hanna, at Danville.
Mr.. Lenhardt thus remained at home
alone. the fact known to the neigh.
bors. Mrs. A. G. Murray, who
lives nearby, wondered at the alb
sence of light or sign of life in the
house since last Sunday evening. She
communicated her wonder to a neigh
Dor and the result was that Mrs
Hanna was called up over the phone
The daughter asked that the police be
notified at once.
Reaching the house Deputy Ken
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-05
she had left her husband. They also

she had left her husband. They also
had the child.
At this time he decided to enlist
the services of the city prosecutor
and the police. To this end, he call
ed at the office of City Attorney Craig
and filed an information, charging
adultery against Mary Deskowick and
John Parusic.
When the information was handed
the police, they called at the home OF
the couple at 205 Main street and ar
rested the woman. The man was not
there. A seven months old baby was
also there.
She was taken to superior court,
accompanied by the five year ola
child and an officer. There she ad-
mitted the charge, hut declared
through an interpreter, that she would
not give up the elder child
Her bond was placed at $500 land
she was taken back to the city Jail.
The younger child was placed in it's
mothers arms, but the elder was CIV
en- into the care of the matron. Desko-
wick will attempt to gain possession
of the child this afternoon by writ
of habeas corpus.
Shortly after the woman's case was
disposed OF, her lover came into the
court room and was Immediately ar
rested by Officer Parks, at the re-
quest Of Mr.. Craig, who had not yet
left the room. He admitted all the
charges and was held in default of
$500 bond.
Deskowick, II he is successful n Sc
curing the child will drop the prosecu-
tion of the adultery charge, it is
said. He will appear this afternoon
and tell of the mothers actions and
ask that the child be given to him.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-05
CELEBRATION IS
OFFICIALLY NAMED.
rri.state Power Zone Celebration Is
the Name the Executive
Committee An
nounces.
AVOID LOCAL REFERENCE
Committee Selected = out Of Several
Names as Expressive Of
Wide Scope Of
Event.

The correct and official name for
the big event here next summer at
The completion of the dam is the
"Tri-State Power Zone Celebration Z
announces the executive committee.
This is the name chosen after con-
sideration Of several to be the most
expressive Of the real purpose of the
event and will adorn all souvenirs
and official notices of the celebration.
One firm has already secured the
official approval Of the committee on
souvenir badge and pennants and
other souvenirs Of various kinds will
no doubt make their appearance early
In the summer. All will carry the
name of the ''Tri-State Power Zone
Celebration" and although the name
& Of Keokuk may be mentioned in con
@nection, the name will always show
the intention to make the celebration
wide in scope.
Since President Wilson has an
nounced his intention of making trip
to Panama late in the summer it is
thought more prabable that he can
give his acceptance to the invitation
to come here and he will give the
committee an answer at an early
date, it is hoped With forty or fifty
cities in three states supporting the
celebration and the plan outlined by
the committee carried. out the financ-
Ing Of the event may not carry with it
such problems as anticipated by some
A one days celebration with wat
er pageant as outlined and merging in
to the regatta with notable men here
will focus the eyes of the country on
the power zone and with the cities OF
the zone arranging home coming
events in connection will attract peo-
pie from far and near.