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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-11-22
DR.. BESTS P|ETY IS VERY, VERY NEW

such as electric companies and 9TH
ers to give free service to employees
and we merely followed that policy.
We considered the action taken was
Justified and never dreamed of II be-
ing criticised. For years the board
had been making no charge for wa
ter for one of the employees. the
pumpman who lives near the pump
ing plant, We merely extended the
rule to the other regular employees
and the commissioners. However, the
free water Is given merely at the
homes of the commissioners and en-
ployes and not at their stores or 9TH
er places of business"
The records at the water office In
the city hall show that DR.. ]. A. Best
was very favorable to the free water
Idea until day before yesterday. Since
his appointment as a member of the
water commission last April he had
been exempt from water payments
and from all indications was exceed
ingly friendly to the plan until hi
became at outs with the four other
members OF the board as result OF
the Button graft charges. At the time
he made recent published filings a,
the board on this subject he was him.
self beneficiary of the policy and
II was not until Thursday OF this week
that the doctors new found piety LED
him to 60 to the water office aht
make up his back payments.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-11-22
MRS. M'FAODEN ARRESTED
WILL Be BROUGHT HERE

Upon a warrant sworn to by Mrs.
Anton Kraft. Mrs. Mildred McFajden.
who recently sold her lease and furni-
ture of the New Grand hotel to Mrs.
Kraft, has been arrested in Aberdeen.
Wash. and will be brought back to
Pendleton to answer a charge OF lar
ceny.
Mrs. Kraft alleges that Mrs. Me
Fadden stole and took with her GER
tain furniture after having sold 1t to
her. More specifically she charges
that in making the transaction, Mrs
McFadden went from room TO room
designating the property that was
hers and that would be included in
the sale. In the presence OF several
witnesses, she AYERS that Mrs Ne
Fadden indicated, among other things.
several boves of belongings which
had never been unpacked.
Later. according to the tale OF the
complaining witness. after the bill of
sale had been made out Mrs. Nc
Fadden declared that the aforemen-
toned boxes had not been Included in
osmpch as they belonged to the
Christian Aid. However, when IL was
discovered that the former proprietor
had sold plano belonging to one OF
the roomers. Mrs. Kraft and her hus-
band demanded an explanation, II IL
said. At that time Mrs. McFadden Ia
alleged 10 have admitted the owner
ship Of the plano. stating that her own
must have been burned In the recent
fire, Then she Is alleged TO have Of.
fered the several boxes of furnishings
In lieu OF the plano, eonfesslng at tho
same time that she had "storied'-
when she had stated the Christian Aid
owned them. This arrangement was
made. It Is said and Mrs. Kraft al
leges that thus she became twice tha
owner OF the boxes In question.
Notwithstanding this fact. IL IL M.
legged, Mrs. McFadden sent friend
with a dray to the room where they
were stored and had them billed OUT
20 Pasco while she took Mrs. Kraft
out TO dinner and spent the evening
with her.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-11-22
Accepted Free Water Until He Be-
came Involved in Graft Charges.
His Repentance Dates From
Thursday.

In view of the reports, some half
true and some wholly false, being cir
culated regarding free water for
members OF the city water board, the
East Oregonian has made an investl.
cation OF the subject.
The minutes of the water board
snow that at meeting of TIE boarj
held In June, 1911, motion was
ntlde and carried to the effec: that
thereafter no regular employees of the
water board or any OF the members
OF the commission should be charged
for water used at their hom.s 1he
4 members of the water board at that
time we're j. T, Brown I. c. Taylor,
!. II. Dickson. viii Moore and q i.
LaDow. The minutes show that
Messrs. Brown, Dickson, La Dow and
Moore, we're present at the meeting
Mr.. Moore says he did not reach the
meeting until after the action had
been taken by the board
In explanation of the action taken
at that time, Mr.. Ia Dow says:
1T is the rule OF large corporations
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-11-22
OREGON GIRL IS
BELIEVED VICTIM
Of FOUL MURDER
Blood.Stained Clothing Found in
BoScar at Aurora, Ill.,, Leads the
Authorities to Suspect Crime.

EUGENE. Ore. Nov. 22-Alice
McCornac, fears for whose safety have
been expressed by Miss Elsie Day of
Des Moines. following the finding of
a revolver and bloodstained petit
coat, together with a school book
with Miss Days name inscribed in it,
Is teaching school near here. She
declared today she did not know how
the book came to be in the boxcar.
CHICAGO, Nov 22.-1ndcations
that murder may have been COM
mitted were discovered at Aurora
yesterday when a carload of lumber
from Washington was being unload
ed. Workmen found a woman's
bloodstained underskirt. school
reader with the inscription Else Hell
ba Day. Springfield, Ore" and an
empty revolver. Blood was spattered
about the car The school book.
Huss German Reader also bore the
name DR.. II. A. Day Colville Wash.
The car was shipped from South
Bend. Wash. September 25 by the
South Bend Mills and Transportation
company. 1t passed through Spring
field a day or two later
Other names in the book, apparent
ly friends of the owner, were: Charles
Mantz, Colville, Wash; Alfred Lover,
Des Moines, Iowa: Alfred Love, Spo-
kane, Wash; Mrs. c. A. Day, Port
land, Ore. and Mrs. d II. Smith,
Unionvilie, Pa.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-11-22
PHYSICIANS SAY COOMBS
WILL PITCH NEXT YEAR

PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 22.-John
Coombs. one of the star pitchers of
the Philadelphia American League
club will be one sixteenth of an inch
shorter in stature by reason OF the
illness that kept him out Of the game
all last season. This fact was estab-
lished by an X-ray photograph of his
spine. Coombs Is now sitting up n
short time each day and expects soon
to be taken TO his farm in Maine. The
doctors say he will gain strength rap
idly. and that next year he will be able
to pitch as we'll as ever.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-11-22
To Teach Swimming.

CHICAGO, Nov 22.--Swimming has
been added to the curriculum of the
Chicago public schools as part OF
the regular course in physical train
ing. The acton was taken by the
school management committee n the
suggestion of Mrs Ella Flagg Young
superintendent of schools. Lessons
are to be given in the school nator-
iums. Men instructors will ibe fur
nished for boys. and women teachers
will instruct girls.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-11-22
CURRENCY DEBATE
WILL START IN
SENATE MONDAY
SAYS OWEN

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-The cur
rency bill was returned to the senate
this afternoon by the senate banking
and currency committee.
With it came two proposed substi-
tutes. one by the administration dem
ocratic committeeman, and another
by Senathor Hitchcock, democratic
and five republican members OF the
committee.
Chairman owen served notice tina,
he will open the debate on the cur
rency measure Monday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-11-22
SERIOUS TROUBLE FEARED
IN RUSSIA OVER STRIKES

VIENNA, Nov. 22.--Reports have
reached here of most threatening
situation in northern Russia as the
result of a strike which followed the
governments refusal to drop prose-
cution against employees who walked
out of the Bouchob factory. st. Pc
tersburg, in an effort to get more pay.
All Ines of industry according to
advices here from the scene of the
trouble. are completely prostrated
and II the struggle continues 1t is said
there will be widespread suffering.
The strikers are said to he in a revo-
lutionary state of mind and serious ri
citing is feared.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-11-22
CzAR FERDINAND DECIDES
TO ABDICATE HIS THRONE

BELGRADE, Nov. 22-Czar Ferdi-
nand nf Bulgaria has decided def
nitely TO abdicate in favor of Crown
Prince Boris according to a Sofia dis
patch to the Politka. a newspaper
here.
He Is said to have made UP his
mind following a conference with En-
peror Joseph of Austria, in which the
latter expressed the opinion that Ferd.
inand's entire family was likely to be
thrown out of Bulgaria II ne did no,
yield The latter lost popularity with
his subjects as a result of the' disas-
trous termination fromthe Bulgarian
standpoint of the Balkan war
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-11-22
SAYS COMPETITION ONLY
WAY TO STOP MONOPOLY

CHICAGO, Nov. 22.-President
Hubbell of the Federal Telegraph and
Telephone company of Buffalo. re-
sumed the stand in the hearing before
a special examiner of the govern
ment's in the suit against the Ameri-
can Telegraph and Telephone COM
pany. Hubbell swore that competition
would be the only check in preventing
the Bell company from absolutely
monopolizing the business and boost,
ing prices. He also declared that the
Pell concern takes profits made in
large cities where 1t practically has a
monopoly and uses them to meet the
losses in smaller communities where
competition Is keen.
The married man who hesitates is
bossed
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-11-22
Tennis Champion On Trip.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. evil
liam M. Johnson, Pacific Coast ten
mis- champion. and holder of the
Longwood and New York state titles
as well, left here today for a tour Of
the far east. He was accompanied
by FL $ Fotrell. another Pacific coast
tennis star. The two will stage a Sc
rios of exhibitions in Manila. Toxic,
Hong Kong and Shanghai
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-11-22
! 50N AND BRYAN DENY TRUTH
<OF STORIES REGARDING MEXICO
Increased Traffic in Effect.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 22.-Increas-
ed tariffs averaging ten cents a
pound higher than heretofore on
flour from Kansas and other western
states to California terminals went
into effect today. The increased
rates were to have gone into effect
several months ago. but were order
ed suspended until today by the in
terstate commerce commission.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-11-22
Homo Is Looted

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 22.-Bur-
glars looted the palatial residence OF
George Greenbaum, n millionaire
forcing Hiram Miller, caretaker, al
the point of a revolver to show them
where the valuables were kept, As
the family Is away no estimate of tbs
value OF the articles stolen can be
made
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-11-22
NEWS SUM MARY
General,

General.
Oregon girl believed TO have been
victim OF foul murder.
Serious trouble is feared I'm Russia
as result of strike.
Gen. Hucrta il said To be drinking
heavily and for this reason the VIII
son administration has not been con-
cerned In his utterances.
Mexican congress may be dissolved
because of lack OF quorum.
Gar Fer,iiuand of Bulgaria will alb
tlicatc his throne In favor of the crown
prince.
Currency debate Is coming In the
senate on Monday.
Harvard defeats Yale on gridiron
by score Of is To 5.
Wilson and Bryan deny truth OF
stories In which Mexican situation Il
exaggerated.
Local.
Mrs. McFadden Is arrested for lar
ceny on warrant sworn out by lady
to whom she sold hotel fixtures.
Pcndlcton high school triumphs ov-
or Walia Walla high school players.
Score II to Z.
DIR. Rcbec makes plea for democ-
racy of education.
DIR. Best's f-proclaimed plety Is
of recent date.
Noted historian speaks here tonight
at last session OF community confer
ence.
Train schedule changes slightly.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-11-22
HARVARD Is; YALE

CAMBRIDGE, Nov 22.-Harvard
defeated Yale today in the annual
football game by the score of Is to 5.
Harvard made all its points through
goals from placement. Yale made It's
points through one safety and one
placement goal. The contest was q
brilliant game. a crowd of $4,000
attended.
II takes woman to learn things
from a man that he doesn't know.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-11-22

Girls, It isn't always wise to follow
your mothers advice when you fall
In love
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-11-22
Situation is Made to Appear More
Serious Than it Really is, Asserts
the Secretary of State.
RIVAL OIL INTERESTS OUT
Corporations Having Claims in sLexi-
can OIL Regions Begin to AssalI One
ADother-Outcomc Is Waited With
Much Concern-Rebels Prepare for
Attack on FederaIs.

WASHINGTON. Nov .z.-Smart-
ing under many false stories widely
circulated by certain news agencies In
which the Mexican situation was rep
resented as being much more serious
than il really is. Secretary of State
Bryan today issued statement deny
ing the stories. In private converse
tion, the secretary referred to the
stories as malicious falsehoods."
For the past three weeks. Presi-
dent Wilson and Secretary Bryan have
been worried by wild publications
made in connection with the Mexican
situation By a certain group of news
rapers. They have not repudiated
these stories publicly heretofore, fear
ing that by denying them they would
only do the greater damage. The
latest fabrication. however, cabled
abroad and published In England was
evidently designed to strain the re-
lations between America and Brit
ain and Bryan and the president de-
cided to deny it in the most emphat-
ic terms.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-11-22
Declaration That no Quorum is Pres
ent Will Dissolve Body..-C Curiosity
Shown as to Outcome.
MEXICAN GUNBOATS SAIL
Three Fighters Go 10 Tuxpan, II Is
Bclieved--Warnine Is Given Har-
ward Professor To Keep Away from
Mexico City Under Present Con-
ditions--Maderos Sail To Havana.

MEXICO CITY. Nov. 22.-Foreign
diplomats are waiting with much
curiosity today to see If the speaker
will again declare no quorum present
when the chamber of deputies meets
this afternoon. Under the law con-
gress Is automatically dissolved in the
event no quorum Is present on three
consecutive days and many believe
that Huerta had decided on this
method OF ending the present ses-
sion. The speaker declared no quor-
um yesterday although his opponents
maintain that one was present.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-11-22

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-Secretary
of State Bryan issued the following
statement today:
The statement publ shed this
morning to the effect that the admin
istration has protested against Eng
lands action in sending warships to
Mexican waters is absolutely false. In
denying this | desire to add my con-
demnation of publications of this kind
made without INJURY into the truth
or falsity of the matter. The denial
cannot reach all who may have read
such statement nor can it prevent
discussion or editorial discussion pre-
decated on false statements"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-11-22
Miss Day Ia Located.

DIES MONIES. Ia, Nov. 22.-Elsie
Day is not the person who is believed
10 have been lured to box car and
murdered. Elsie Day is in Des
Moines. visiting her brother, Alfred
Love, whose name was scribbled in
the book found in the car. They are
brother and sister, orphans, adopted
by different families. Elsie Day. who
has been here two weeks visiting her
brother. said that she believes the
victim was Miss Alice McCarnac, n
school teacher OF Springfield, Ore,
with whom she was intimately ac-
quainted E.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-11-22

EUGENE Ore. Nov. e2.-Elsie
Helba Day lived with her grandmother
Mrs c. A. Day. at Springfield a su-
burb of this city, until about year
ago, when the grandmother went to
Texas and later returned to Prtland,
Ore. The girl went to some point in
the state of washington 10 live with
her brother. Six months ago she
wrote girl friends in Springfield that
she expected to go east to her mother.
an actress. The girl Is about II
years or age. but very small for her
age.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-11-22
Mexican Dictator is Said to be Under
its Influence Most of Time Be-
comes irresponsible.
CHAMPAGNE FOR BREAKFAST
This Explanation Seems to Throw
Light on Question OF Wilson's In
Difference Toward Provisional Pres
ident-AdninistIatio Has Been
Informed of Huerta's Habits.
tBy staff Correspondent

VERA CRUZ Nov. 22.-An illumi-
mating explanation of President vii
sons Indifference toward Huerta's
various exhibitions of fire eating. was
furnished the United Press today
from source of unquestionable re-
liability.
1t is simply that Huerta has been
drinking heavily of late and that on
several occasions 1t is reported that
he reached stage of actual irrespon-
sibility. His outbursts are said to
have occurred at these times.
Realizing the unimportante of a
drunkard's ebullitions, the Washing
ton administration has not thought
1t worth while to recognize them. Both
Lind and O'Shaughnessy are under
stood to have referred to the dicta-
tors habits in messages to Washing
ton and the administration has re-
ceived daily reports concerning HUI
erta's condition. One account has II
that he habitually drinks champagne
for breakfast topping off the meal
With cognac. &-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-11-22

MEXICO CITY, Nov. 22.-Inspired
by the Huerta administration, local
morning newspapers asserted that
President Wilson ia about to recog-
nize Huerta The Eldiario went SO
far as to say that Secretary OF State
Bryan has actuall ysigned communi-
cation to that effect.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-11-22

A word to the wife is sufficient
to start something.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-11-22

VERA CRUZ. Nov. 22.-The Mex
lean gunboats Zaragoza. Progressso
and Vera Cruz sailed hurriedly from
the harbor today. 1t Is reported
they received orders to go TO Tuxpan.
VERA CRUZ, Nov. 22.--Professor
Tosser of Harvard has been urged by
John Lind to abandon his contemplat-
ed research work in Mexico City for
the time being.
Don't go 10 Mexico City with your
wife," advised dnd. with conditions
as they are now. | wouldn't take my
wife there and I would advise you
not to incur such Il risk"
Daniel and Evaristo Madero are at
sea aboard the American scout
cruiser en- route to Havana, Cuba.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-11-22

. (Continued on, page four)
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-11-22

LAREDO Texas. Nov. 22.-In ex-
pectation of rebel attack. the Mexi-
can federals at Uuevo-Laredo are en-
trenching. An exodus Of refugees al
ready is in progress
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-11-22

WASHINGTON. Nov. 22-Now that
rival oil interests in Mexico have be-
gun assailing one another openly, the
administration Is hopeful that the
better class of Nexicans will. begin
to see that much OF Huerta's financial
strength as well as that of others re-
sponsible with him for keeping the
country in a continual turmoil. is
supplied by men who want only to
fatten Their own pocketbooks The
latest of these fulminations was the
statement in London by Lord Cowd-
ray, head of the Pearson syndicate.
who declared his concern would new
er have been criticisedh ad 1t not
invaded the waters of the Pierce Oil
company in the Mexican field. Tho
response OF the Pierce company Is
being eagerly awaited.
The situation at Tuxpan today was
improved when General Aguilar
promised Admiral Fletcher that both
foreign lives and property would be
respected. Ii is considered unlikely
now that it will be necessary to land
American marines.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-11-22

icont'nued on page three)
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-11-22

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 22.-The
Texas rangers sent out by Governor
Colquitt, believe they have discovered
plot to release an ammunition
smuggler now held In a San Antonio
Jail. and general uprising of GER
tain classes of Mexicans on this side
of the border is expected. J. A. Her
nandez, alleged leader of the conspir-
acy, and an industrial organizer. Is
said to have made a confession.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-11-22
TO ADVERTISERS.

The East Oregonan has the largest paid
circulation OF any pnper in Oregon, east OF
Portland and over twice the circulation In
Penaleton Of amy other newspaper.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-11
PITTsToN.

NORTH-Elmer Smith, State high
way inspector of WinsloW, was look
ing over the new automobile road,
Tuesday, and expressed himself as well
pleased with the work done.
The Kings Daughters of Joice met
with Mrs. e. X. Green. Thursday att
erneon. A goodly number were pres
emit and considerable business of i'm
portance attended to. consisting of
election Of officers for the ensuing year.
amending bylaws etc. Mrs. Selena
Hidreth was reelected president and
Mrs Annie Lewis, vice president;
Mrs. Maud Mckingley secretary; Mrs.
Georgia Jones, corresponding secretary
md Mrs. Isnza Cooper. treasurer. Com
mittee on entertainment: Mrs. Grace
Putnam and Miss Ruth Jones, with
Mrs. Annie Lewis as advisory COM
nittee. The next meeting will be with
Mrs. Annie Lewis, Joice, Thursday,
Jet %.
FIR. and Mrs. Fred Jones entertain
d friends from Lynn, Mass recently.
Eugene Brown and son of Chelsea
we're callers at A. NJ. Coopers, Sat
y, anu dlSo passed Solht tiiiic i7i-
.ng at the pond.
Mrs. Ed Clough of Beech Hill, who
Cor the past two weeks, has been a
severe sufferer from an abscess on her
and, is reported as slowly improving.
Mr.. Reed of East Pittston and Mr.
Moore of Smithtown We're business
callers in this section, Sunday.
Mrs. Bartlett of Gardiner visited her
mother, Mrs. Lilly, sunday.
The Misses Melissa and Mary
Starks, employed in Readtield and
Augusta, respectively. passed Satur-
day night and Sunday with their par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Starks.
Deputy Sheriff Weston Lewis of Au-
gusta was a business caller at l.. A
Jewett's, Monday.
l.. A. Jewett was called to Augusta
Tuesday, as witness in the Lewis
Bailey case.
W. H. Kidder was in Augusta, or
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Hodgkins OF
Gardiner visited their brother, William
Hodgkins. at Fred Jones', Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. oscar McCausland OF
Farmingdale were guests of theil
brother, II. b. Moody, Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-11
RESIN0L WILL
STOP that ITCH
Brings Instant Relief and Quickly
Clears Away Skin Eruptions.

No matter how long you have Been
tortured and disfgured By itching,
burning, raw or scaly skin lfumors,
just put a little of that soothing, an
tiseptic Resinol Ointment on the sores
and the suffering stops right there!
Healing begins that very minute, and
your skin gets we'll SO quickly you feel
ashamed of the money you threw away
on useless, tedious treatments
Wherever drugs are sold, you can be
just as sure of finding Resinol Oint-
ment as court-plaster or toothbrush.
This is because doctors have prescribed
it SO regularly for the last eighteen
years that every druggist knows he
must keep it constantly in stock. 1t
comes in opal jars, for fifty cents and
one dollar, or you can try it at our ex-
pense. Resinol Ointment is most eff
fective for healing sores, boils, wounds
and piles. Write today to Dept. 5-M,
Resinol, Baltimore, Md, for sample
of Resinol Ointment and q miniature
cake of Resinol Soap.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-11
Comfortable Old Age

j. sii Mrs John NJ. Foster of Pittsfield,
- Maine. says:@"Mr. Foster has used
al. F." Atwood's Medicine as his
"a. neyer7faiiing remedy for all ills, tor
the. last ten. might say twenty, years,
end received much benefit from the use
.,sef it. He is So years old and anu
So"
If you begin to suffer from the CT
fects of time and illness, profit from
the experience of this worthy old
COUPLE Take ID. f." Atwoods Medi-
Cine before it is too late, before disease
becomes too fixed to be easily correct
ed and your health preserved.
IS cents for large bottle at all
good stores, or a sample free by mail.
81. f." MEDICINE CO., Portland Me.