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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-21
WHITLA KIDNAPPERS
SEEKING PARDON

Harrisburg, Pa, May 21-The
Billy" Whitla kidnapping case, which
mystified the police of the country
about four years ago, and which re-
suited in legislation making the Of
fense a crime punishable by life SEN
tence in several states was fought
over again here today when lawyers
for Helen Boyle argued before the
Pennsylvania state pardon board in
behalf of leniency for their client
Helen Boyle is serving a twenty-five
year sentence in the western pennsyl-
year sentence in the Pennsylvania
prison for her part in the sensational
kidnapping case. Her husband, James
Boyle. is serving a life sentence
Attorney Fred E. Reese today pre-
sented evidence tending to show that
Helen Boyle's record" which count
ed heavily with the court in consid
ering her sentence. was a complete
"frame-up." The Boyles were con-
victed after a record trial after the
Whitla boy was found in Cleveland in
Mrs. Boyle's keeping. The Boyles
had demanded a heavy ransom for
the little fellow.
At the time of the trial. Gilbert B.
Perkins head of the Perkins Detec-
tive Agency, who had led in the
search for the boy, furnished practi-
cally all the evidence for the prose-
cutor. Among other things Perkins
brought to light an alleged five-year
police record against Helen Boyle.
She denied the record as a frame-up
and during one session of the trial
dramatically denounced Perkins, tell
ing him. despite efforts of court Off
cials to quiet her, that he would live
to come before judge as defendant
begging for mercy. Perkins is now
serving a term in the Leavenworth
penitentiary.
Attorney Reese today declared he
has evidence which will absolutely
prove that the alleged police record
was without foundation. He present.
ed to the pardon board affidavits
from Helen Boyle's parents and
friends in Chicago in which it was de-
clared that during the five years the
police record covered, the woman had
been with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. William McDermott and that she
had not left her Chicago home until
thirteen months before the kidnap-
ing of Billy Whitla
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-21
WINS HIS FORMER
WIFE FROM ANOTHER
Special correspondence. !


Stanfield. Ore. May 21.-Losing his
Wife more than two months ago
through the divorce courts and be-
coming still further separated from
her by her marriage to John After
bury of this city. resident of Weiser.
Idaho. name unknown here. did some
reclamation work a little out of the
ordinary yesterday when he appeared
here. interviewed his former wife dur
ing the absence of husband No >, ap-
parently won her back and left with
her for Weiser on the evening train.
When Atterhury returned home and
found his bride fled, he was in a
great wrath and further development
may result as threats of gunplay have
been made.
He was married to the woman only
about three weeks ago and ii is said
she had been divorced but about five
weeks at the time. She had two
small children, one about two years
and the other three years old Hus-
band No. / while here. stated that he
had received a letter from his for
mer wife. asking him to come for her
and the fact that she packed her
trunk and had it sent to the depot in
dicates that she was not an unwilling
party to the elopement 1t is said
that Atterbury broke up the home in
Weiser before the divorce.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-21
FOUND GUILTY OF
THREATENING WILSON

Newark, y. J., May 21.-Seeley Da-
venport and Jacob Dunn. mountain
wood choppers of Wharton, n. J..
were convicted by a federal grand
jury last night of sending threaten
ing letters to Woodrow Wilson when
president-elect
The communications mailed to Mr.
Wilson were received by his secretary
Joseph II. Tumulty, in May and No
vember of last year and demanded
money in sums of $1,000 and $4,000
under penalty of death.
Warren f. Johnson. Mr.. Tumulty's
confidential clerk, testified that the
letter demanding $4,000 contained a
threat TO shoot the president-elect il
the money was not forthcoming. II
told him to place the money under the
platform of the railroad freight house
at Ledgewood n. j., and reminded
him of "what happened to Mckinley
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-21
TOXIC BECOMES THE
CENTER OF INTEREST

Washington, May 21.-Interest in
the negotiations between the United
States and Japan over the California
land legislation has shifted from
Washington to Toxic The American
government, having delivered its re-
ply to the japanese protest, is await
ing the next step of Japan and the
situation was not even mentioned 1t
yesterdays cabinet meeting. In Of
flCial circles it Is regarded as signifi
cant of the desire of the administra-
tion to convince the japanese govern
ment OF its purpose to do everything
possible TO maintain the best Of re-
lations that American Charge Blan-
chard has called upon the foreign
minister at Toxic to assure him of the
determination Of the.United States to
find friendly and satisfactory solu-
tion Of the controversy. Secretary
Bryan already verbally has given such
assurances to Viscount Chinda.
1t is believed here that the visit 10
California of the Japanese statesmen
Ebara and Hattori. representing both
of the great political parties of Japan,
will be of benefit as they will be able
to enlighten their people at home as
to the conditions in California affect
ing Japanese.
other influences are working in the
same direction and the Japanese-Am-
erican society in Toxic is sending one
of its trusted members to this coun-
try, charged with personal messages
to prominent Americans, calculated
to relieve friction between the two
countries.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-21
IDAHO WOOL BRINGS GOOD
PRICES REGARDLESS OF
PROSPECT FOR FREE WOOL

That Umatilla county growers will
obtain good prices for their wool this
season despite the fact the tariff on
raw WOO! seems doomed to go is in
dicdted by news of the sale at Noun
tain Home, Idaho, yesterday. Six
clips were sold at the sale held in the
Idaho town and the prices paid ranged
from 10 cents to 10 ga cents. 1t is
stated by buyers now here that last
year the same wool sold at prices
ranging from II to II 3-5 cents
These figures show the market to be
opening at prices but a cent or two
under last years prices. regardless Of
the imminency Of free wool.
How the market will open in east
ern Oregon will be known Friday
when the first sales day of the year
for this territory will be held at Pi-
lot Rock. Many buyers are now in
the city and preparations have been
made for a tour of the various points
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-21
REPUBLICANS WILL
OFFER AMENDME ENTS

Washington. May 21.-That repub-
lican senators plan to insist upon am
endments to nearly every item in the
Underwood tariff bill when It comes
before the senate for discussion be-
came evident yesterday when Senator
Penrose, former champion of the fl
nance committee. declared that every
member of the minority would have
amendments to propose.
Senator Penrose told the senate he
knew of no concerted effort to be
of the bill but said he was assured
that the minority would offer many
amendments to the schedule. Senator
Smoot also announced that many roll
calls would be demanded.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-21
BREEN SAYS He
SUGGESTED THE
DYNAMITE PLAN
TALKED WITH ATTEAUX
"Plant Dynamite and Scare Strik-
ers'' Breen Testifies He Suggested
at COnference-Atteaux Alleged to
Have Arranged MatteTs-Tells of
Planting Explosive.

Boston, May 21.-Expert testimony
on dynamite and its handling was Of
fered by Walter Whitney today at the
trial of William Wood. Frederick
Atteaux and Dennis Collins on trial
charged with planting explosives in
Lawrence to discredit the strikers.
Whitney examined the explosives
found in Lawrence and pronounced
them 75 per cent dynamite.
He produced three sticks resem-
bling dynamite and the spectators in
The courtroom were badly frightened.
Their fears were dispelled when
Whitney informed the court the ex-
hibit was nothing but wood. with dy-
Mantle coverings The witness ex-
planned the danger Of handling dyna-
mite and described the laws affecting
its use
John Breen. a Lawrence undertake
er. followed Whitney He testified
that Atteaux conferred with him re-
garding the strike in Lawrence. Breen
said he reported that things were
pretty troublesome" in Lawrence and
that rumors of a plot to dynamite the
textile mills were rife. Breen said he
suggested that Atteaux use the
strikers own methods" and plant
dynamite to scare the strikers. At
teaux. according to Breen. then tele-
phoned Ernest Pittman. contractor.
and arranged for Breen to meet Pitt
man later.
Breen said Pittman introduced him
to a man named Rice who handed
him a package of frozen dynamite.
Breen said he gave the package to
Collins, who carried it to Lawrence.
Breen corroborated Collins testi-
mony yesterday. Collins statement
that he did not know of the existence
of a plot was contradicted by Breen.
The witness said that in choosing
places to plant the dynamite he wish
ed to leave the explosive where the
strikers were thickest. Breen de-
scribed telephoning Police Inspector
Rooney, telling him that he knew
where the dynamite was planted. He
told of Rooney finding the dynamite
and of the arrest of occupants of the
places where it was found, One of
those arrested. he said was a woman
with baby in her arms. District At
tornev Pelletire questioned Breen
closely regarding the alleged meet
ing with AtteauX.
Breen stuck to his story. adding
that Atteaux afterward sent him 5000
by special delivery.
Breen declared that Atteaux gave
him a second sum of 5000 after he
was arrested and had asked that At
teaux help him. Under cross eNami-
nation by Attorney Coakley. repre-
senting Atteaux. he got Breen to ad-
NIT no criminal intent prevailed in
placing the dynamite. Coakley con-
tended that unless criminal intent was
shown 1t was not criminal offenSe.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-21
CUBAN PRESIDENT
Is INAUGURATED

Havana, May 21.-Amid scenes of
intense patriotic enthusiasm, General
Mario Menocal was inaugurated yes
terday as third president of the Gu
ban republic. The ceremony took
place in the historic palace of the
Spnish captain general in Havana
and was attended by a brilliant as
semblage including a special Ameri-
can mission.
Special fetes were held last night
when all the city was brilliantly H.
| Illuminated.
General Menocal was escorted &c
the palace by a squadron of rurales
and cavalry and was met at the en-
trance by the retiring president, Gen.
eral Jose Miguel Gomez and the mem.
bers of his cabinet.
President Menocal and General Go.
mez appeared on the balcony of the
palace where they were greeted by
the pladuits of an immence gather
ling last night.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-21

where sales are to be held A special
car has been chartered by the buyers
as is their custom and Pilot Rock
will be the first place on their timer
airy. Following the Friday sale sales
day will be hello at Echo. and Hep
fner will be visited following the trip
t. Echo.
in view of the fact but little wool
has been contracted this year and
that the tariff revision has upset cal
culations to some extent there is con-
siderable speculation as to what pri-
ces will prevail at Pilot Rock and the
sale is being awaited with interest
If recent sale made in the Pilot
Rock country is criterion the prices
to be given here will show about the
same comparative decline as at the
Mountain Home sale yesterday. A
Pilot Rock grower recently contracted
his clip at a figure one cent under the
plice he received last year.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-21
RUSSIAN GIRLS CLAIM
PARENTS SELL THEM

Los Angeles, May 21.-After hear
ing the stories of two young Russian
girls. who declared that girls in Los
Angeles Russian colony are being sold
for marriage. Humane officer d. F.
Mclaughlin announced that he will
ask District Attorney Fredericks to
order grand jury investigation Of
conditions there.
Jennie Evdokimoff Is, told Nc
Laughlin that she was forcibly en-
gagged to John Schliefkoff Then, the
girl claims the prospective grooms
father gave her father a large roll Of
bills to bind the bargain.
Mary Evdokimoff, Jennie's cousin.
complained that her parents are try
ing to force her to marry william
Kochersky. Both declared that the
custom of selling brides in the Rus
sian quarter is firmly established,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-21
STUDENTS COMPLETE EXAMS TODAY;
SENIOR CLASS DAY HELD TOMORROW

With the last examination COM
pleted today. the nine months high
school work has been brought to a
close and the remaining two days of
the week will be devoted to fitting
ceremonies. Tomorrow afternoon, the
graduating class will hold its class
day exercises in the high school audi
torium and the public is extended an
invitation to attend. The exercises
will commence at o'clock and at the
conclusion the rooms of the new
building will be thrown open for in
spection. Many people have not yet
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-21
REITMAN GLAD TO
LEAVE SAN DIEGO

Los Angeles. May 21.-"They
meant business, 1t was best for us
to leave"
This vast the statement of Ben Reit-
man, manager for Emma Goldman,
who was sent from San Diego yester-
day
up all right" said Reitman. Some
people We're spreading $40 bills on
bars, giving everyone a chance to
drink There was no mistaking the
crowd A"
Reitman declared he had no wish
to return to san Diego, but Emma
Goldman wants to make another visit
in the near future.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-21
HERE'S 4 CHANCE
TO GET \ VACUUM CLEANER

D The East Oregonian has an
b emancipation proclamation OF 4
B its own to make, one that VIII :
D free all women who have been
B slaves to the broom and all 4
b mon who have been thralls to 4
3 the carpet beater. Briefly put,
b II is offering a bargain in a 4
D vacuum cleaner and. by an ar
3 rangement made with the man
o ufacturing company will place :
. this modern household necessity
q I'm the reach of all for less than 4
D half of the regular market price.
q Here is the offer All sub
D scribers to the East Oregonian
Q NAV secure a Jaeger guaranteed
. cleaner for $4.S5, the factory
. price. and those who are not
D taking the paper may take ad-
q vantage of the offer by sub
. scribing to the daily for four
. months If delivered by carrier
. or for six months If delivered
. nv mail. That is the PROPOSE
. ton in as few words as possible
. Anyone interested in the
. pTan may have the vacuum
. cleaner demonstrated at their
Q home by telephoning to the
o East Oregonian, Main l.
. George Zain, representative OF
. the Jaeger Manufacturing Co.,
. of Chicago, is here and 1t Is his
. business to explain the opera
. ton of the cleaner. 1t Is
. simple piece of machinery and
= can be operated successfully by
= a child as by an expert me-
Q chanic. 1t sells in retail markets
. at $40 and the arrangement by
. which Pendleton people are en-
. abled to save s5.15 is made by
= the company as an advertising
. medium. The offer will hold
y good for a limited time only
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-21
FLAGLER'S BODY
LIES IN STATE

Palm Beach, Florida. May 21.-The
late Henry Flagler's body lay in state
at bis Nautilus cottage from to
this afternoon and was viewed by
hundreds who thus honored the men,
ory of the railroad builder who did
more to develop Florida than any
other man. Tonight the body will be
taken to st. Augustine to be placed
beside that of his daughter in the
family mausoleum.
Put the lid on your pack of trou-
BILE
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-21
JAPS DISMISSED
FROM CLUBS MAY
HAVE BEEN SPIES
DENIAL, HOWEVER. MADE
Army and Navy Club and United Ser
vice Club Discharge Ten japanese
Their Attention to Conversations
Aroused SuspiciOn-Said That
"WorI1 Not satisfactory"

New York, May 21-suspicion that
perhaps japanese are too attentive
listeners of conversations has result
ed in a dismissal of ten Japanese
walters. eight from the Army and
Navy club, and two from the United
Service club, an organization of re-
tired army and navy men. No mem
Der of either club could be found
who would say the discharged Japan
ese were suspected of being spies, the
general explanation being that their
work was unsatisfactory It was sig
nificant that no other Japanese
should take their places.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-21
STRIKE OF ELECTRICAL MEN IN
CALIFORNIA TO Be SETTLEDESOON

GERS of the light and power council
say a meeting of the several strike
committees throughout the territory
involved has been called for this aft
ernoon, when it is expected a definite
conclusion will be reached as to the
method of procedure. They refused to
divulge the proposition to be consid-
cred. The strike is affecting many
cities in California.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-21
SCHEDULES MAY
BE SLkSHED MORE

Washington. May 2l-California
senator's and congressman fear the
house cuts in citrus duties may be
exceeded when the senate acts on the
Underwood tariff and that the possi-
bility of lemons being placed on the
free list approaches 81 probability. 1t
is freely rumored that the senate con-
templates lower rates on various
manufactured goods and members Of
the senate finance committe declare
that the senate. finding itself 'up
against it." May decide to give the
democratic administration its fill of
low duties by slashing the Payne
schedules even more than the house
did
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-21

San Francisco. May 21.-That a
settlement of the strike of the Califor-
MIA Light and Power council against
the Pacific gas and electric company
will be brought about within a few
days was the statement of officials of
the San Francisco labor council to-
the controversy by arbitration Off
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-21
BAKER DIRECTORS TO
STRENGTHEN THEIR TEAM

Baker ore. May 21.-The directors
of the baseball team held a short
meeting last evening. and the matter
of strengthening the team was the
main consideration. although details
of the clubs affairs were briefly dis
cussed. 1t is agreed that certain po-
sitions need strengthening and the di-
rectors are doing all in their power to
remedy the present defects. They are
in touch with several players who,
ii secured. will be great strength to
the Diggers, and they expect to get
action from some of their negotiations
in a day or two.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-21
BUSINESS MEN MEET
TO DISCUSS RELATIONS

GAINESVILLE. Ohio, May 21-One hun
dred bankers. merchants, manufactur-
ers and men of affairs from Pittsburg.
came to GAINESVILLE today to discuss
closer business relations between the
two cities From here they go to
New Lexington and Lancaster and
from those cities to a dozen other
municipalities in Ohio and West vir-
ginia. They will return to Pittsburg
May "a.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-21

had an opportunity to see the build
ing from top to bottom and many
others have not seen the school since
work was taken up there.
Friday evening will be the reg
ular commencement program and the
public is also invited to be present on
this occasion. DIR. Joseph Shafer of
the University of Oregon. will deliver
the commencement address. there will
be several musical selections. Chair
man w E Brock of the school board
will present the diplomas and a num-
Der of the graduates will deliver ora
tions.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-21
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR O'HARA IS
CLEARED OF THE CHARGES MADE
AGAINST HIM BY MRS. ROBINSON

its Investigations as a result of which
Samuel Davis who was forced to tes-
tify, procured Mrs. Robinsons affi-
davit through revenge. Davis was Bit
terly censured.
The report of the Ettelson COM
mittee recommended that any one
who tries in the future to inerfere
with the work of O'Hara as Davis did,
be cited before the senate for con-
tempt. 1t declared that O'Hara and
vice probers were unduly severe on
the Springfield witnesses.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-21
AUSTRALIAN MEAT SELLS At Lower
PRICE THAN HERE; is IN DEMAND

San Francisco, Cal May 21.-That
Australian frozen meat has come to
stay and that the general public is
more than eager for meat at prices
less than those asked for American
meat. from 90 per cent up, was a
statement of local retail dealers to-
day They say the consumer chooses
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-21
TO CONSIDER KERN
RESOLUTION TODAY

Washington. May 81 The senate
labor committee named Senator'S Bo-
rah, Swanson and Shields today as
a subcommittee to consider the Kern
resolution demanding an investiga-
ton of the situation in the coal fields
in West Virginia. They are expected
to report favorably.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-21
KING AND QUEEN
ARRIVE IN GERMANY

Rerlin. May 21.-The king and
queen of England arrived at Potsdam
today to attend the marriage of Prin-
cess Victoria Louise They were es-
corted to the palace by a strong body
Of cavalry.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-21
BOMB DESTROYS
ROYAL BUILDING

Edinburgh, May PA bomb. be-
lieved to have been planted by mill
tants. slightly damaged the royal OBJ
servatory today. 1t tore a hole in
the second floor of the building but
aside from running several delicate
instruments, did no other damage.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-21

Australian meat in preference to the
home produce. Australian porter
house sells at 90 cents pound
against 25 and 80 cents for the local
product and other cuts are quoted in
the same ratio. The steamer Sonoma
arrives tomorrow with $4,000 pounds
of Australian meat.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-21
Y NJ .4a1AI1k SILA.

Springfield, Ohio, May al
Lieutenant Governor O'Hara Off
clally was cleared of all suspicion of
immortality laid against him by an
affidavit of Mrs. Maude Robinson by
the report today of the senate COM
mittee under Senator Ettelson, which
Investigated the womans allegations.
The Ettelson report also censured the
white slavery and starvation wage
committee Of which O'Hara is chair
man. for the methods employed in
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-21
L0RiMER WANTS TO
GO BACK TO SENATE

Chicago, May 2l.-It was an
nounced that within a month ex-
Senator Lorimer would open a cam
paign for the senatorship. Lorimer
seeks election at the republican pri-
maries Lorimer was expelled from
the senate about n year ago.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-21
MEXICAN CONGRESS SANCTIONS THE
PROPOSED HUNDRED MILLION LOAN

the Mexican customs receipts to pay
the loan was agreed to. The entire
amount of these duties will go to
French bankers, who are being ap-
preached for the accommodation.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-21
Aged Man Ends Life.

Pomona. Cal, May 21.-Leaving a
note saying ne could not longer inn
pose on his son for support. Freder-
ick Steele. 60, was found dead in the
bac kyard. his brains scattered on n
walnut tree. beneath which he killed
himself with a rifle.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-21

Mexico City. May 21,-Congress has
sanctioned the proposed hundred
million dollar loan to be negotiated by
the Huerta government at six per
cent \ guarantee of Sc per cent of