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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-11
REFUSES TO LET WOMAN LEAVE.
So Aged Widower Is Held for Assault
With Intent to Kill.

Emporia, Kan, Feb. 11.-William
Green, a widower with several chill
dren, was arrested heer on a charge
of assault with intent to kill on Agnes
Corbridge, his housekeeper. 1t is al
legged that Green repeatedly asked
Mrs. Corbridge to marry him and
upon her refusal he locked her clothes
in his trunk and refused to allow her
to leave the house unless he accom-
panied her; also, that he threatened
Mrs. Corbridge wit ha revolver.
Mrs. Corbridge wrote to a friend in
Burton, who came here and swore
out the warrant for Green 5 arrest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-11
AN OLD TIME CONDUCTOR DIES.
John L. Burns Stricken While Making
His Run.

Wichita, Kan, Feb. 11.-John L.
Burns, aged ~, was Frustrated while
taking his run as conductor on the
Orient railway four weeks ago. He
died, not having been able to walk
since the day he was stricken.
He was one of the oldest conductors
in the service of the Orient, having a
passenger run. He came to Wichita
from a New York road where he had
been in service nineteen years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-11
ATCH1soN COUNTY PIONEER DIES
Henry Buttron of Lancaster Was Fa-
Their of Fourteen Children.

Atchison, Kan, Feb. 11.-Henry
Buttron, aged 81 years, and a pioneer
of Atchison county, is dead at his
home near Lancaster. He was a pros
porous farmer, and had resided in
Atchison county since 1857. He was
thes father of fourteen children. eleven
of which survive him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-11
LOCAL Men TALK
Larned Tries New Plan to Sc
cure Converts This Winter.
Home Talent Revival Proven
Success on First Trial.

Larned, Kan, Feb. IA home-tal-
ent revival, which ended here recently
after a month of meetings, was a de-
cided success. After trying the work
of professional evangelists several
times in recent years members of
nearly all churches wanted TO learn
what home talent could accomplish.
Local business men conducted every
service and the result has been very
satisfactorily
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-11

is the intention to increase the fund
and erect a building costing at least
5000 on from a quarter to a block
of ground in or adjacent to the bust
ness center. About dozen sites have
been offered.
The hall will include, among other
things, a public library and rest room
for country and city shoppers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-11
SERGEANT GERLACH is CLEARED
Quartermaster Did Not Steal From
Army Post Supplies.

Leavenworth, Kan, Feb. 11.-Com-
missary Sergeant Fred l. Gerlach,
Seventh infantry, was acquitted of the
charge of embezzling funds from the
subsistence department, of Fort Leav-
enworth, for which he was tried re-
Gently by general court martial, ac-
cording to a report received here.
His acquitta1 was without remark
from the reviewing authority, General
w. H. Carter, commandant of the Cen
trail division
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-11
BUILD FINE HALL AT LARNED.
DIR. j. Matthias Cummins Made 1t Pos
sible by Gift of $4,000.

Larned, Kan, Feb. IA bequest
left the city few years ago by DR.. J.
Matthias Cummins will result soon in
Cummins hall, to be the finest struc-
ture yet erected here. The bequest
was of the residuary estate which
amounted to $500 on settlement. 1t
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-11
THIRD ARREST IN KING MURDER
Al Hartman of junction City Is Held
at Alma

Junction City. Kan, Feb. 11.-Al
Hartman of this city is in Jail at
Alma, charged with first degree muir
der. He was arrested at Excelsior
Springs, Mo.
Hartman is the third Junction City
man to be arrested for the murder of
Anthony King, a former Junction City
policeman, who was shot at Alta Vista
last September.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-11
NEEDS NEW WATER TOWER.

Dodge City Grows Fast and Old One
Is Too Small.
Dodge City, Kan, Feb. 11-Evi-
dence of the increase in population
here develops in the fact that the
water tower will have to be moved to
a higher tract of ground and increased
in capacity. A suitable tract has been
offered the city commission.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-11
AGED FLAGNIAN DRINKS POISON
j. ID. WiIkerson Driven to Suicide by
Bad Health

independence, Kan, Feb. 11.-Jos-
eph D. Wilkerson, an aged Santa Fe
fagman here, committed suicide by
drinking earbolic acid. Bad health is
supposed to have been the cause. He
leaves a wife and several children.
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around was .tramped down. showing
that he had become greatly confused
but had stayed on his feet as long as
possible and then sank exhausted to
the ground
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-11
POISONED KANsANs TO RECOVER
Charles lei. Speck and Daughter Ate
Bay OYSTERS.

Larned, Kan, Feb. 11-Word re-
ceived here from Colorado Springs
states that Charles H. Speck. wife and
daughter, who We're poisoned there
recently by eating fresh oysters are
now assured of complete recovery
Their cases were considered hone
less by physicians in charge for nearly
three DAYS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-11
sAIdNAN SHOT SATURDAY DIES.
Julius Hendes Fatally Hurt Taking
Gun From Wagon.

Salina, Kan, Feb. 11.-Julius
Hendes, aged II, son of B. Hendes, a
farmer in this county, died here from
the effects of a shotgun wound re-
ceived as he was taking a loaded gun
from a wagon. The bullet passed
through his body.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-11
LAWSON DIVIDES HIS WEALTH.
School. Church and Old Folks Home
Get Fortune.

Mcpherson, Kan, Feb. 1.-THE will
of James Lawson was filed in the
probate court of Mcpherson county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-11
Coftolene
makes delicious biscuit

Coftolene Creams up" so
beautifully that it makes deli
cious biscuits light, flaky,
free from grease and soggi-
ness. They almost melt in
your mouth.
Cottolene is the perfect
shortening-a vegetable pro-
duct without the possible faint
of animal fat. 1t is far better
and more wholesome than
lard. 1t will give equally as
good shortening results as
butter, and CottoIene is usu-
ally one-third
buffers price. -
Here's an y
other econo- ENEs !; &A
my point:
Cottolene, TiFBLsSF55:5Ss1.SBAl
being richer, We
use one-third a s.: q q
less than eth sN e
er butter or SSssss
lard.
TIE N. K FAIRBANK COMPANY
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-10
TOTAL TAX LEVY FOR IA
GRANDE IS 42.9 MILLS

LA GRANDE. Ore. Dec. 1o.-Aftef
nearly a weeks delay the county court
fixed the tax levy.
The total levy Is l24 mills and
brings the levy for the county to city
and schools in La arande-to 42's
mills.
The tremendous state tax of $4,000
helps materially to keep the taxes up
The levy il not particularly higher
than two years ago but the assessed
valuation is higher, and had not the
big state tax come in the taxes would
have been no higher than they have
been in the past. The last special ell
ection added 100000 to the state tar
and of that amount, Union count!
must pay It's share.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-10

MEXICO CITY. Dec. 10.-In the
event of an anti-foreign outbreak
here an international force Of ma
rines will be rushed to the scene
from Vera Cruz. 1t was learned to-
day.
The United States. England and
Frsnce have agsssd to act Jointly, &C.
cording to Information. in protecting
foreign residents. SA
Mrs. O'shaughnessy refused toda,
to leave Mexico City so long as heI
husband remains.
In the action of the Mexican con.
gress late yesterday in nullifying Hu.
erta's recent election and setting the
first Sunday in July. 1914, as the date
for new election. the congress H.
nally bowed to the dictator's wishes
Huerta was not only confirmed in hi.
present position but the congress ex
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-10
RABBITS WILL Be
SERVED TO HUNGRY
Portland Institution Wants Animals
Killed in Drive Sent There For
Food to Inmates.
Photo by Electric Studio.

II the big rabbit drive to be held In
In the Holdman district Friday BY
farmers of that section assisted by
'inembcrs of vths Pendleton CONNER
cial association Il successful. II win
serve the double purpose of ridding
the county Of many pests and furnish
ing a dinner for many hungry peo-
Pile. letter was received by Secre-
tary C. K Cranston Of the Commercial
association this morning from Rev.
W. G. McLaren. superintendent of the
Pacific Coast Rescue and Protective
Society of Portland. asking for a
shipment OF 1000 rabbits for use in
the society home.
In his letter Supt. MacLaren states
that the society last month gave 1866
free meals to men out of employment.
1t now has 81 children and Is young
mothers under its protection, besides
number of poor families. One
thousand rabbits, he states, would
help materially in feeding the people
for which the society is caring.
The commercial association is glad
of an opportunity to serve the society
and will send the shipment providing
success attends the drive.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-10
MISTAKE IN TRANSMITTING A
MESSAGE LED TO FILING SUITS

Fast on the heels Of the news about
the filing of suits against Samuel
Drumheller to collect some $4,000 or
more comes story that gives the af-
fair a dramatic flavor and shows what
direful things can result from a simple
little mistake when that mistake hap
pens to occur In the transmission of
telegram.
First let II be said that the suits
against Mr. Drumheller have been
dropped through the fact the amounts
asked for by the various plaintiffs
have been paid After paying off his
claims Mr.. Drumheller has also taken
occasion TO say that the stories pub
lished concerning his financial condi-
ton have been unjust to him. that he
is not on the verge of bankruptcy and
that the suits against him were
brought without notice and that he
would have settled his various claims
sooner had he been requested to do
so
So much for that Now for the real
thriller. II is in substance as follows:
"Sixty" Instead of "Six."
Aside from having an Indebtedness
at the Baker Boyer bank in Walla
Walla Mr.. Drumheller also had liza
! bility in Il Spokane bank. A payment
! was due the Spokane bank on some
! Canadian land II n current report Il
correct. A request for this payment
was made and not wanting to meet IN
amount forthwith an extension o'
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-10

five days time was asked for by the
Walla Walla man. In reply came a
message informing him that the bank
would not merely give a five days ex-
tension but a sixty days respite. This
naturally was more than satisfactory
and therefore Mr.. Drumheller II seems
took II for granted he had consider
able time in which to meet his spo-
kane obligation.
But II has since developed that tho
word sixty" in the telegram received
by Drumheller was mistake and
should have read six" The two let
ters We're added in the transmission
of the message, II IN asserted, and
never did two petty members of tho
English alphabet cause more trouble
in a short space OF time.
Upon the expiration OF tho sixth
day OF grace the Spokane bank had
intended granting It's client II appears
that action was taken TO collect tho
sum due. News OF this move by tn.
Spokane bank reached walia walia
and was followed by the two suits
brought here last week. one being a
suit by the Baker-Boyer bank OF Wal
la Walla 10 collect $4,000 and tho
other suit by Fay IL Grow OF Aths.
ma to collect $1,000. The waIla wal.
la bank and the Athena man had
stepped In 10 protect themselves think
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-10
CITIZENS TICKET MAKES
CLEAN SWEEP IN MILTON

MILTON, Ore. Dec. 10.-The city
election here resulted in a clean sweep
for the Citizens ticket, headed by
DR.. II. E. McQuary for mayor, over
the Taxpayers ticket. upon which
Mayor H. A. Williams was seeking re-
election
The other successful candidates
were: T. c. Frazier, for treasurer;
Bruce Shangle. for recorder: and q
w. Johnson, M. II. Rice and c. D.
Hobbs, for councilmen
The election was warmly contested
1t being the first time in years there
has been more than one ticket in the
field In this town.
The total vote cast was 1856. DR.
McQuarry received III to 105 fol
Mayor Williams; Frazier III to III
FOR w. w. wasser. while Bruce Shan
Gle received the highest vote. getting
lss, to 80 for G. w. Ingle, his oppo
nent
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-10
WASCO GETS LIGHT PLANT.

WASCO, Ore, Dec. l0.-Wasco Is
to be electrically lighted soon. A rs
horsepower Fairbanks Morse engine
Is being installed and the work of
erecting the poles and stretching the
wires Is going ahead. By Christmas
the work will be completed. w. H.
Lee and r. c. Atwood are installing
the plant in their garage. The system
will cost $4,000.
Municipal improvements are being
made also. A concrete culvert S6
feet long. with five-foot diameter
having recently been put in. Street
and road improvements are being
made.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-10
Personal Envoy Of President Wilson is SeIf-Sentenced
Prisoner, Never Leaving His Quarters Even For Ex-
ercsa..Signas| Have Been Arranged in Case Of
Danger Through Which BattIeships Will Rush Aid
to Americans

TAMPA, Florida, Dec. 10.-Realiz-
ing that he Is the Maine" OF the
present Mexican situation, John Lind,
the personal envoy Of President VIII
ron Is a self-sentenced prisoner In
the American consulate at Vera Cruz,
according to mail advices received
here.
He is determined that II there is
.anv explosion coming it will not be
from the outside II he can help It, So
careful is Lind that he does not leave
the consul even for exercise. He mas
given up cigars because they might
he SO easily drugged and for the first
time in his life has taken TO smoking
a pipe.
Both Lind and American Consul
Canada have exercised every precau'
ton TO prevent the embassy being ta-
ken by surprise. While Lind Is re-
ticent concerning the details Of his
position, he virtually admits. accord
ing 10 information hare that ths
washington administration expects &c
wear Huerta out without shooting
Hperta IN admittedly flounderinf
desperately.
In the harbor. in full view Of tht
windows OF the consulate and onl,
three yards distant. lie three Ameri
can warships. Every minute there Y
a watch on the decks Of the warship'
looking for a signal from the con
sulate. a flag by day and light o!
niEht which Canada has Arranses
shan mean Rush to our aid"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-10
AUTO SK|DS;; Z ARE
THROWN, | INJURED
Mrs froome is in Hospital Suffering
Broken Collar.bone and Other
Bruises Man Escapes Hurts.

Mrs. O. n. Froome Of 20l West
Court street. IN lying IN the St An
thony hospital suffering from q -brok-
en- collar bone. internal injuries and
many bruises as result Of an auto
accident which occurred three miles
this side OF Helix last evening about
s o'clock. In turning a corner the
car skidded on the frozen ground and
turned completely over. Pinioning
Mrs. Froome beneath.
Tom Robertson, local manager OF
the Farmers Grain Agency, was the
only other occupant Of the car. He
was thrown clear OF the machine and,
aside from few bruises. escaped in
Jury. No aid being at hand, he was
forced to tear down a fence to secure
a post with which to pry the machine
off Of Mrs Froome. The task was a
difficult one and before It was ac-
complished Mr.. Robertson had severe
~ wrenched his back.
After extricating his companion. he
went to the nearest farmhouse and
summoned DR.. Griswold. Mrs. Froome
was taken to the home OF her sister
Mrs. Myers. to whose place the two
had been en- route at the time Of the
accident This morning she was
brought down on the N. p. train and
taken to the local hospital. Her col.
lar bone was broken in two places and
II Is feared she suffered internal in.
juries. Her glasses were broken ir
the fall and her eyes badly cut She
also suffered bad bruise on the CHR
and a number Of other bad bruises
The machine, which belonged tc
Mr.. Robertson, was badly damaged.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-10
SYNOPSIS Of INCOME TAX LAW AND
REGULATIONS REGARDING COLLECTION
Of TAX BY THE FEDERAL Government

per cent on amounts over $50, 1000
and not exceeding $4,000.
per cent on amounts over $4,000
and not exceeding $4,000.
per cent on amounts over $150.00o
and not exceeding $250.o00.
per cent on amounts over $3.50, 900
and not exceeding 100000.
per cent on amounts over $780,
900 and not exceeding 100000.
Officers Exempt from the Law.
The president of the United States
the present president, during the
term for which he Is now elected; al
the judges Of the supreme court and
the inferior courts now in office; al
of the officers Of the state and all oi
the employees OF the state, as. city
school district or any subdivision o.
the state. H%" 49,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-10

tCompiled by the office of the Y. 8.
Internal Revenue Collector for Ore
gon.)
Income Tux Law.
Any person residing in the United
States. whether q citizen thereof or
not, and every citizen Of the United
states residing at home or abroad is
subject to tax Of per cent upon
their entire net income and such tax
shall also be assessed against the en-
tire net income from all property
owned and of every business. trade, or
profession carried on in the United
states by persons residing elsewhere
Table OF Additional Tax Rate.
In addition to the normal tax there
Ia an, additional or surtax which ap.
plies on incomes above a certain am
cunt, and s graduated In an increas-
ing rate as follows:
I per cent on amounts over $4,000
and not exceeding Sb0.000.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-10
SEATTLE WOMEN PLAN
BOYCOTT ON EGGS

SEATTLE Wash. Dec. 1o.-At a
mass meeting of Seattle housewives
called by the West Side Women's Inn
provement club in the Grand theater
here. the Washington Cooperative as
socitaon was formed 20 obtain the i'm
mediate lowering Of egg prices to the
consumer. to maintain or raise the
prices to the producer and to secure
remedial legislation on food prices.
When the women at the mass meet
ing resolved themselves into this or
ganization they individually pledged
themselves to abstain from the use
OF cold storage eggs at price higher
than 80 cents n dozen and fresh eggs
as a price higher than As cents.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-10

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.-Congres-
sional investigation Of the strikes
in Michigan and Colorado mining dis
tricts were demanded today by Rep
resentatives Macdonald and Keating
Of those respective states.
Before the house committee on
rules the two congressman told of the
wrongs they said the employers had
inflicted upon the men in both re-
gions. From remarks made by men,
bers of the committee 1t seemed like
ly that inquiries would be ordered.
Hundreds of gunmen who previously
were employed in the West Virginia
mine strike, Heating assured the
committee. were imported into Colo
RADIO.
"In Michigan" said Macdonald
"twenty-three thousand men are
made idle by a mine strike Tho con-
ditions in the copper region are
acute"
CALUMET. Mich. Dec. IA cri.
sis b believed near In the copper
mine strike situation.
An schools. factories, fnines .aAd
business houses in the strike district
are closed. Citizens are gAthssing
here and at Houghton 70. attend the
funerals Of three non-uniou miners
who were murdered Sunday. The e1t-
liens will later Join In q mass meet
ing Of protest II IL estimated that
10000 persons will participate.
Sheriff Cruise has massed 5000 dep
uties here and at Houghton but their
presence probably will not be needed.
Although the strikers held a monster
parade. no disorders Of any Ind
were reported
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-10
STRIKERS IN AUTOMOBILE
IN BATTLE WITH MOTORMAn

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 1o.-The
mysterious gray automobile from
which strikebreaking teamsters were
previously fired upon. made its ap-
pearance again early today. The OBJ
tect of attack was Ed Dain. a nom
union motorman. The auto contained
five men. 1t was run alongside Dams
car and the occupants began firing
Dain returned the fire and after a
brisk interchange, the automobile
sheered off and disappeared Dain
was uninjured. So far as known none
of the occupants of the auto was
struck
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-10
lEvEES BREAK AND LET
WATER INTO BUILDINGS
CITIZENS OF RICHMOND, TEXAS,
ARE NARROWED WHEN FLOOD
RUSHES IN.

ROSEBURG. Texas. Dec. 10.-The
levees at Richmond broke early today
flooding houses In the town with four
feet Of water. The Jail Is inundated
and the prisoners, who were freed.
assisted In the work of rescuing the
marooned Five feet of water, Is re-
ported at Bay City. The crest of the
flood is expected to reach the gulf be-
fore night.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-10
INTERNATIONAL FORCE WILL Be
LANDED IN CASE Of DISORDERS
plicitly confirmed him in office until
the new election is held.

plicitly confirmed him in office until
the new election is held.
MEXICO CITY, Dec. 10.-What
seemed to be a partial confirmation
Of the reports that Huerta and Car
rama are carrying on peace nesotia-
tions was obtained from a reliable
source today when q statement was
semi-officilly made :. that Carranza
had been assured that every attempt
will be made in the July election to
choose president satisfactory to all
factions.
Ell PASO, Dec. 10.-Federal Cen
eral Mercado who led the flight from
Chihuahua. is said to be entrenching
at Ojinaga. a border town, where his
soldiers took refuge following reports
that a rebel force was approaching.
A fierce engagement is expected.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-10
NEWS SU N MARY
General.

General.
Mrs. Pankhurst declares she will
return to London to deliver an ad-
dress in spite of fact that she Is hkel.
to be arrested.
Total tax levy In La Grande Is 42.s
mills.
Citizens ticket at Milton makes 9
clean sweep.
situation at Vera Cruz is said to b,
critical.
Congress may order probe into strik'
conditions in colorado and Michigan
Wilson favors government owner
ship Of the telephone and telegraph
lines Of the country.
Opinions differ among members o
the judiciary committee regarding
proposed antitrust legislation,
Strikers in indianapolis fire on non
union man from an automobile.
Levees break at Richmond, Texas
flooding the town.
International marine force Is hel,
In readiness to land In Mexico In cas-
of anti foreign outbreak.
| Local.
| Local woman badly injured whel
auto turns turtle near Helix.
Suits against Sam Drumhclier pre-
cipitateti by petty mistake In Telegram
sent by Spokane bank.
Pcndleton asked to aid Northwes
farmers by participating In rabbi
drive Friday.
Portland rescue home wants ship
ment of 1000 rabbits for free meal
TO unemployed.
County health officer finds bad cas-
of smallpox at Kansela.
Persons arrested by Vests age'
enter pleas Of not guilty.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-10
MRS PANKHURST PLANS TO
SPEAK At LONDON MEETING
MILITANT DECLARES SHE WILL
RETURN ALTHOUGH ACTION
MAY MEAN ARREST.

PARIS, Dec. 10-Secluded in the
apartments OF her daughter here, Mrs
Emmeline Pankhurst is weak from
the effects of her hunger strike in
the Exeter Jail. Friends of the mil
liant suffragist declare that she could
not survive another hunger strike.
Despite this. however, Mrs. Pankhurs.
declared she will return to London or
Monday to speak at an equal suffrage
meeting. although this action may re-
suit in her rearrest.