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Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-22
Took Babies to
 Pay Board Bill
INHUMAN PRACTICE AT MA TRINITY HOSPITALS.
MOTHERS AS SERVANTS
More Startling Disclosures at Chicago vestieation-Infants Sent All Over Country When Only Few Hours Old

Chicago, April 21.-Further evidence of baby AggIing," in lying-in hospi- tals was dragged from reluctant wit nesses today by the legislative com mittee on home finding and maternity hospitals. A witness admitted that babies were taken from their mothers in payment for board Another finally stated that prospective mothers per- formed household work at his resi- dence, when he was accused of having solved the servant problem in this manner.
 Sent to All Parts of Country.
 A third superintendent of a "bajby farm" said infants were sent to all parts of the country when a few hours old and without any material inves- tigation of the characters of the fos ter parents.
 After day of difficult questioning the representatives announced that next week they would investigate the juvenile court from top to bottom as the surrender of babies is gov erned by juvenile court statutes.
 Contract with Mothers.
 Seymour Morris, secretary of the Chicago Orphan asylum. said the con- tract signed by mothers er1trusting this clause:
 If fail to pay board for any six consecutive months, that shall be full surrender to the asylum
 S'The rule is never enforced Mor- ris explained.
 A Self Satisfied Witness.
 Dr. L. B. Rogers. superintendent of the National Institutions" which in- clude an emergency hospital, "a ma- ternity home,' a medical school and a night university at one address, was for five hours but gave the committee little information. He he kept no books at his quad rupIe establishment, depending entire- ly upon memory. The doctor ex- pressed himself as satisfied with his methods. He compared himself to Dr. F'riedmann and pr. Alexis Carre1.
 The witness remembered giving a A hour old infant to a couple to take to Los Angeles, but could tell nothing about them. He could not recall the of an infant born at his hospital last Saturday.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-22
Republicans in Caucus Vote to Make
 It Against Tariff Bill.

Washington, April 21-After a lively fight, house republicans in open eau GUS tonight voted in favor of an az gressive constructive tariff campaign during the consideration of the demo- cratic tariff bill. By a vote of 62 to 27 the caucus rejected a resolution presented by Representative Moore of Pennsylvania to prevent the republi- any amendment to the Underwood bill.
 Representative Payne of New York. author of the present tariff law, led the fight against the Moore resolution and urged the adoption of a substitute for the wool schedule of the Under wood bill which he had presented to the republicans of the ways and means committee.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-22
WILSON TO OCCUPY
 FEDERAL BUILDING.
Will Have Ample Accommodations for
 Work at Windsor,~ Vt.

Cornish, N H.. April 21-The fed eral building at Windsor. Vt, will be used for executive offices during the time that President Wilson spends at the summer White House, it was an- nounced today.
 Courtrooms on the second floor of the building. which are ordinarily used but a few days each year, will be utilized by Washington officials and telegraph companies are making plans for the establishment of branch of fees in the building. There are five or six rooms available.
 Surveyors today began work on the improvement of Wilson road. which leads from the village to HarIakaden house, the estate which is to be occu- pied by the president.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-22
Sfeamship ArrivaIa-

At Liverpool: April IS. Hesperian, from St. John, N. B,
 At Christiansand: April 20. United States, from New York for Copenha~ gen.
 At Glasgow. April 20, Saturnia, from St, John, N, B. 21st. California. from New York,
 At Genoa. April IS. stampalia, from New York
 At LegherA: April 2e, Caiabria, from New York via Naples.
 At Cadiz: April 26., Antonio Lopez, from New York for Barcelona and Genoa A
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-22
AUTO PASSENGERS
 KILLED BY TRAIN. Physician and Woman Meet Death at Grade Crossing.

Asnbrook of this village and Mrs. Clara Vixon were instantly killed this afternoon when a fast eastbound Pennsylvania special train bearing General Superintendent R. E. McCarty of Columbus and party struck the au- tomobile in which they were crossing the railroad tracks. pr. Asl1brooks s body was carried a quarter of a mile on the pilot of the engine before the train was brought to a stop. Mrs. Vixon's body was found near the scene of the accident Dr. Ashbrook was a brother of Congressman W. 4. Ash brook of this district
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-22
Dr.. Koch Inoouiates Princess.

Dresden, Saxony, April 21.-Profes- sor Koch today inocuIated as a pre- ventive against rabies Princess Maria immaculate, wife of King Frederick August of Saxony's brother. Prince Johann George. She and several mem bers of her suite and number of domestics of the palace had been bit ten by the princess favorite lap dog.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-22
U. S. ARTILLERYMAN A MURDER VICTIM
Two Soldiers Deserted on the Night
 That He Disappeared.

Junction City, Kas., April 21.-Wil- fred DaQuet, a member of Battery B, Sixth Field artillery. whose body was found in the Smoky Kill river here persons according to a verdict returned b the coroner's jury today.
 The evidence showed that two sol diers, who are being held for inves- tigation at Fort Leavenwo in con- nection with Duquet's death, deserted the night he disappeared
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-22
Suffrage Arson Squads Busy.

London. April 21.-.Arson squads'' of militant suffrag gettes were out in several places during last night. They burned HayricI in Wiltshire belonging to the father of Charles Habhouse, chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. ground also was set on fire. but the flames were quenched by a watch man before they had obtained g, hold.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-22
Forest Fire at West Avon

Avon, Conn. April 1.-Two thou sand acres of forest land in West Avon were burned over tonight in a fire, supposed to have had it's origin from the sparks of a passing locomo- tive, A volunteer force fought the blaze for many hours before getting it under control, No estimate of the loss could be made tonight.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-22
Dr.. Henderson Chosen President.

Cincinnati, O., April 21.-City chair men of the progressive party from all parts of the country met in conven- ton here tonight. Resolutions were adopted that the party should work for cities Dr. Yandell Henderson of New Haven, Conn.,, @ member of the fac uIty of Yale university, was elected president. The convention will con tinue tomorrow,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-22
ciaarmakers Won's Strike.

New Haven. Conn, April 21-The threatened strike of eigarmakers in two local factories will not materialtze, at present at least, for the striking to work tomorrow, It was voted. how ever to insert in the union rules a. clause providing for keeping a record of binders used ever which the trouble arose, The manufacturers had objected to Lhls,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-22
WHITE SLAVE PROBE
 IN MASSACHUSETTS
Sun, of $1o,ooo Appropriated for It by
 the Legislature.

Boston, April 21.-An investigation of the white slave traffic in this state by a committee of five members of tt;e legislature, with sweeping powers. is provided for by a bill which became law when Governor Foss attached his signature this evening. The sum of s10,00 is appropriated to pay the ex- pense of the investigation.
 The commission is empowered to sl1r1Inon witnesses books and papers, and to repErt January next.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-22
INDUSTRIAL WORKERS
 AGREE TO LEAVE CITY. Band of 100 of Them Released from
 Jail at Denver.

Denver, Col. April 21-The 100 In- dustrial Workers of the World who were placed in jail as vagrants here last week were released today by the city authorities. The prisoners agreed to leave the city at once. and the local branch of the organization promised to head off'' the members who were reported marching on Denver from the west.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-22
Powers UItimatum to Montenegro.

Antivari, Montenegro, April 21.-An u1timatum was sent to Montenegro to- day by the commander of the interna- tfonal fleet blockading the coast, de- elaring that unless Montenegro inane- diately W1thdraWs her troops from Seutari the fleet will land troops at Antivari, Duleigne and San Giovanni df Medua, An officer was landed at Cattaro and conveyed the ultimatum kQ CettinJe
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-22
Coal Schooner on Ledoe.

Port Clyde, Me, April 21.-The three masted schooner Helena, with soft coal from New York for Swans Island, was wrecked on Old Woman's ledge during a heavy southeast gale today. The crew of six were taken off by the BuFn Island life savers
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-22
Steamers Reported by Wireless.

New York. April 21.-Kaiser Wil- helm IL, Bremen from New York. sig nailed. Time and distance not given. Dock a. m Wednesday,
 Sfasconset, Mass. April 21.-Steam- CT Minnetonka, London for New York, sfgnalIed 240 miles east of Sandy Hook at noon. Dock 8 a, Hi. Tuesday.
 Steamer Europa, Naples for New orl1, signalled 436 miles east of San dy Hook at noon. Dock P, m, Tues dA6
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-22
Miners, Strike Spreadina.

Bethuen, Prussia. Silesia, April 2f. The strike of miners begun last Sat urday in the Upper SiIesian coal mines is spreading rapidly It is estimated today that 25.000 men so far have laid down their tools
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-22

fornia legislature is the guarantee that only legislation deemed absolutely eH4 sential for the preservation of the state and the protection of it's peopIe-legis- lation having it's precedent in the en- actments of the national government and the various states-iwll be passed. And such measures as may be enacted will be considered thoroughly. calmly judicially and without prejudice or dis- crimination.''
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-22
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Bio >cunader Launched.

Glasgow, Scotland. April M.-The largest steamship ever built in Great Britain the Cunard liner Aquatania, was successfully launched on the Clyde today
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-22
Another French Aviator Killed.

Paris, April 21.-Another officer of the French military aviation corps, Lieutenant de Blamont, was killed at the flying grounds at Villacoublay, just outside of Paris, today.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-22
OPERATION UPON
 GOVERNOR MANN.
Virginia Executive Rallies We'll and
 Shows No Alarming Symptoms.

Richmond, Va. April 21.-In spite of his 69 years. Governor Mann rallied quickly after the operation for appen- dicitis today. His strong constitution and temperate life told in hIs favor.
 Eight doctors surrounded him while the operation was going on, It was performed rapidly, no complications appearing, although the appendix was found to be much unframed. Recovery from the anaesthio was immediate. The governors pulse was nearly nor nal tonight and there were no dis quieting symptoms,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-22

Mrs. Anna E. Brown, 75 years old, who died in Danbury, left instruetioRs in verse requesting no mourning ana no services
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-22
AN AGGRESSIVE FIGHT.

included in the inyitatio given for the finance committee hearing.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-22

George p. Rust, Prominent Lawyer and owner of the Passaic. N. J.. Daily News, died of heart trouble yesterday.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-22

Condensed TeieGrams

All Stores Excepting Drue Stores were closed ip Baltimore Sunday
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-22

Promotion for Count Togo.
 Tokio, April 21.-Admirai Count HeihaehiFe Togo. the naval here of the Russo Japanese war, was promoted to- day admiral of the Asek
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-22

Postn1 aster BurIescn is WorLina on plans to have parcel post packages sent collect on delivery.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-22

The Rosie Insurance Company of St Petersburg Russia, will spend quarter million dollars in the building of a United States branch home office at Hartford
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-22

West End Heights, one of St. Louis best known summer gardens, was de- stroyed by lire yesterday at an esti- mated loss of $200. .000.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-22

Shooters Island shipyard in the Kill von Kull, near Staten Island. N. Y. hay
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-22

Governor CoIquitt of Texas vetoed the bill making ilIiteracy 3 suffrage disqualification.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-22

The Lynchburs (Va.) News Building, home of the News and also the Lynchburg Advance. was destroyed by fire of unknown origin yesterday with a loss of $80000.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-22

Jeremiah J. Coakiey, general super intendent of the St. Louis Terminal Railway association, died at St. Louis yesterday.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-22

The United States Spanish War Veterans of Massachusetts have called upon congress and the state legisIa- ture to forbid sports the morning of Memorial day.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-22

Rev. John Leslie, His Wife and their son were burned to death at Selling, Okla, when they were overtaken by q prairie fire which swept Major county north of Barney postoff1ce.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-22

A Massive Silver Loving Cup, hand somely chased was presented to Post master General BurIeson yesterday by the Texas delegation.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-22

Ellen B. Hopper, a Comic Opera singer, known on the stage as Nella Bergen, was granted a permanent de- cree of divorce yesterday from DeWoIf Hopper, the actor.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-22

Practically Every Known Way of preparing mutton to eat is set forth in the latest addition to the series of widely circulated cooI1books published by the department of agriculture.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-22

Francisco de Ia Barra, Mexican for eign minister, is said to have asked for an explanation. through the Mexi- can embassy at Washington. of the conduct of Consul William w. Canada at Vera Cruz, who is alleged to have prevented the arrest and removal from a Ward line steamer of Dr. Francisco Vasuuez Gomez
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-22

The Names of Al Girls, most of them not vet past IS. were given to the county grand jury at Los Angeles yes terday when it was asked to investi- gate white slavery charges in which a number of millionaires are said to have lured girls from home and placed them in a '<protected resort
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-22

The increasing Popularity of dog meat as a table delicacy among the poor of Berlin is shown by decision to erect an abattoir for dogs.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-22

According to information tonight the Louisiana, Kansas and Nebraska anti-free sugar forces had not been
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1913-11-13
FRANK BROWN DIES.
Young Man Seriously Ill
But Seven Days.

Taken quite i'll with an attack OF
tonsilitis while at work with the
Jones and DeVore thresher on Rhes
Creek, Frank Brown was brought to
town on Thurs laY last for medical
treatment. He was taken to the home
of his mother, Mrs Sarah Brown, and
growing rapidly worse he was re-
moved to the hospital on Saturday
where everything possible was done
for his relief, but to no avail and he
passed away at about 80 Satulay
night.
The machine was at work at the
Louis GrUshens place when Mr.. Brown
, took down, and thinking that he
would get over the attack in few
days, he lay in the barn there for
three days before being brought to
town, but had he sought assistance at
once the results would have not been
fatal.
Frank Brown was an industrious,
ambitious young man and held in high
esteem by his many friends. He was
born at Nebraska City. Nebraska,
March "a, 1876. the son of J. P. and
Sarah Brown, and came with his
parents to Oregon in 1887, tbs family
settling on Blackhorse. this county,
and Frank grew to manhood here.
In August 1904, he was married to
Miss Sylvia Matteson and to them
have been born two daughters.
Besides his wife and children he
leaves mother, two brothers and one
sister to mourn his loss.
Funeral services were held on Mon
day afternoon at the Christian church
the rastor Rev. H. A. VanWinkle,
officiating.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1913-11-13
RHEA CREEK.

The Misses Lula Maxwell and Jesss
Rueg spent q couple of days at Spring
Hollow.
Daisy Barlow has changed her
place of residence to the Rhea creek
ranch for a few weeks.
Arch Cox bought several hundred
head of fancy sheep over near Monu
ment. and brought them home Tues
day.
David Rugg arrived home Tuesday
after a two months trip through North
Dakota. Minnesota and other central
states. He says Morrow county looks
good to him.
A bunch of the young people from
around Rhea creek attended Hallow-
zen party at Olaud Huston's on
Eight Mile. They all report very
ENJOYABLE time.
The Rhea Creek school will hold
its first literary meeting November IA.
Greater interest is being taken than
heretofore. Come and help make it
a success. Everybody is welcome.
Ed RugR disappeared from the
Sring Hollow ranch Saturday after
noon and was not seen or heard
OF until Sunday evening. We have
great suspicious that he was on the
right road.
The next morning after Hallow cen,
Frank Barlow was pleasantly sur
prised to find his horses all harnessed
and ready for work. They knew he
was very Industrious so his COWS were
also harnessed.
While driving fractions team last
week, Mrs. Ralph Beckett dropped
me of the reins and the horses ran
away. Mrs. Beckett Immediately
hrew her to small children out of the
'ugRy and then she jumped out.
Before the team could be stopped they
the buggy and ran into o.
:. Cox's yard.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1913-11-13

Here is a splendid opportunity for
many of US to learn a good lesson.
Humanity at large is, in the realities
of life, inhuman. We talk and
preachof helping our fellow being and
yet when the opportunity is offered US.
we do not grasp it. From the above
letter we can at least grasp Mr.. Ha-
belts feeling for an unfortunate girl.
A girl who was left homeless and
friendless in Chicago because she
herself had done the good samaritan
act and had administered to the sick.
We do not know how bad Mr.. Ha-
belt wishes to marry this girl, maybe
not very bad. But he has shown the
proper spirit, that spirit which so
many of US are lacking In, the spirit
of brotherly love.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1913-11-13
LEXINGTON ITEMS.

Another dance in the hall next Fri
day night.
There will be a tafFy pull by the
Ladies Aid on Nov. IA. Everybody
come.
Mrs. Ptcketts is convalescing at her
home after an illness of two weeks,
caused by a nervous breakdown.
Don't forget the Ladies Bazaar on
December 5 at Lexington under the
auspices of the Ladies Aid Society.
Hank Parker and wife and Mrs.
Parker's sister. Miss Dona Barnett
returned from Portland after a pleas
ant vacation.
Our first heavy fog was over the
village Monday. The fog coming so
early means bumper crops for next
year say old timers.
Professor Doak and wife accom-
panied by W. G. Scott in the latters
automobile made rabbit hunt down
in the sands last Sunday.
Mrs. Chris Christensen was made
very happy the other evening by the
arrival of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Stodt from Darlington, Illinois.
Jehe Gentry received the sad news
that his cousin, Frank Brown of Hepp-
ner had passed away and would be
bursd at that place Monday at two
o o'clock.
There will be a special school
election on November % at the school
house at 2 O'Clock, to vote a special
tax and on any other question that
may come before the meeting.
Gus Mcmillan has the concrete
foundation to his new house about
done. The carpenter work is being
pushed rapidly. Gus says there is
nothing to this paying rent proposition
1t is reported that e. Nordyke has
raded for some Heppner property
tut we did not learn whether Lexing-
on would lose one of her citizens in
he event the above rumor becomes
reality.
r. Rasmussen of The Dalles Cream
rv made flying trip to Lexington
aturday evening, returning Sunday
Mr. Rasmussen sUlicIts your
remery business and promises you
air deal.
Rev. Orr, presiding elder of the
outh Methodist church was enter
aimed by Brother Tabor on Saturday
nd Sunday. Mr.. Orr is wearing a
ece of court plaster on his chin and
sing a cane. We did not learn
neither the reverend gentleman had
zen in an automobile or balky mule
cident.
Uncle Johny Meyer is grieving over
me fine thoroughbred chickens that
ere stolen from hilL the otter night.
is mean enough to steal from
ybody, but when it comes to steal
2 from as old couple rs Mr.. and
rs. Meyer are, it is worse than
nmon and strenuous methods should
used on the miscreants.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1913-11-13
Frank Habelt Would Assist
Unfortunate Leper Nurse.

Cecil, Oregon, Nov. 10, 1918.
Editor Gazette Times,
Heppner Oregon.
Dear Sir,
AS you perhaps have seen in the
Saturdays Oregonian. the Sth inst. |
was not the cause of creating all this
excitment, yet was the storm center
but will say: 1 hope | will not live
long enough to get so cold and selfish
rs not to help aid and assist an un-
fortunate, friendless and homeless
person should the occasion arise and
the necessity require.
Frank Habelt.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1913-11-13

Smead & Crawford are handling
the new town site of Coos Bay for
Heppner and Morrow county. Now
is a good time to make an investment
in this coming seaport t1wn of Oregon.
You should get in on the ground floor.
If interested, see plats and get terms
from above representatives.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1913-11-13

Insure your auto. W. W. Smead
can give you cheap rates in a good
company.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1913-11-13

The Misses Lula Maxwell and Jesse
RuGg spent couple of days at Spring
Hollow.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-10-16
EDITOR
OHIO REDUCES TING sAl00hs

In cutting down the number of saloons in the
state so that there shall he no more than one to
each 800 Inhabitants, Ohio will lose taxes to the
amount of more than So 0e0, 900, but it is notice
able that none but the liquor interests is object
ing. The rest of the people of the state areper.
fectlg willing to lose the revenue if the number
of saloons can be reduced. -. +.
& Recent statistics show that under the new ex.
else law In effect Nov 1, 3341 liquor places out
of the 1856 in the state of Ohio on May II will
be closed The state will lose $1,000 tax on each
saloon, or $3,341,0O0 in all. The incoming Ii
cense law restricts saloons to one for every 500
inhabitants. In addition, each county has the
right to prohibit saloons altogether in its limits
OF the SO counties 43 are wet and it is to these
wet counties that the new law applies in partie.
ular. .&e
Cleveland will lose 900 saloons, Cincinnati
700, Toledo GEO. Youngstown 270, Columbus 1876,
Dayton So There is not one of the 43 wet coun-
ties in which the number of saloons will not be
reduced In Auglaize county the saloons will be
1essened from 45 to 8; in Clark, from los to 4 ];
in Crawford, from SO to 4; in Putnam, from %
to 9; and in Tuscarawas from 81 to 8. These
are the outside figures allowable by law. The
county license boards have the right to 60 below
these figures if the full number of license appli-
cations, properly certified as to character, etc,
do not appear.
Under new city census Sandusky will have
As saloons, an increase of three over the present
number This is the only place in the state
where, the saloons will increase in number.