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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-13
Asked if They Were Originals

This information was furnished. /
then asked the governor If these were
the originals; that l didn't want to see
any purported copies. This question
was asked before | even examined
them. He stated they We're the orig
NAL copies. 1t is not a fact as quoted
in the Advertiser this morning when 1t
used the following words: The witness
meaning Long,, then called attention
tc the fact that John CANDLES testl-
mony was not sworn to. Governor
o'Neaf replied that the document was
only a copy and that tho original copy
was sworn to by Mr.. Gamble
THE first one of the purported sworn
to affidavits was that of John Gamble.
II was typewriter document and
showed that it was sworn to by John
Gamble. Yet the blank where the docu-
nent was to have been sworn to was
not filled out and was not sworn to.
Neither did it contain the name of any
notary or any officer whatsoever. Then
and there, / called public attention to
the fact and asked the correspondents
especially to take notice of the same.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-13
Recollection Not Clear

Recollection Not Clear
"rhe governors recollection, as
usual, was not clear. They finally
named in their opinion that It was Mr..
Sorrell. one of the governors private
secretaries. Neither could the gov
ernor remember whether Mr. Sorrell
, was authorized by law and commits
| stoned by him to administer an oath
and that question yet remains mys
terry.
"John Gamble at the suggestion of
ono of the attorneys did rise from the
audience and without reading 1t or haS-
| ing 1t read did swear that the docn-
ment contained the truth. l didn't OBJ
| ject to this although il had been taken
as sworn evidence last July and the
verdict rendered accordingly.
Il think it very doubtful if John Gam
BILE even signed it at the time My rea-
sons for thinking so were that the sig
nature of the document seemed freshly
signed,
"The original documentary evidence OF
the remaining two and only witnesses.
to-wit, James G. Oakley and Mr.. Naites,
representative of the Henderson Lum-
ber company. neither OF which pore any
signature whatsoever written or printed,
nor the written OF printed signature OF
any notary or any official authorized TO
administer an oath. This disposes of all
| the governors evidence he had In his
celebrated farce investigation in Mont
gomery last July. I specially called at
tention of the press to this matter, yet
| | see no paper that published 1t.
"Just think OF a governor holding a
private Investigation in his own office
| ana coming out with a. big whitewash OF
| his own convict department, which is
under his personal supervision as re-
quired by law Whitewashing the same
but branding me in an open letter he
gave to the press Of Alabama as falsi-
| fer out of the whole cloth by publicly
| stating that after investigating the
| charges preferred by Mr. Long that he
| round the charges contained no founda-
! ton in fact?'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-13

Il further asked If it had ever been
sworn to at any time Governor O'Neal
answered that 1t had Also his secre-
tary, John D. McNeal. | then asked
tefore What notary or officer author
lied to administer an oath, they claim
ing that it vas probably an oversight
on the part OF the notary.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-07
WHISPERS CAUSE
HOUSE REPARTEE
MANN and Thomas Exchange Jests
Regarding Hirsute AdOrnment.

Washington, D. C.-Whiskers figur-
ed conspicuously in an interchange Of
personalities between Representative
Thomas of Kentucky, Mann of Hi
nois and others in the house while
the tariff bill was pending
Mr.. Thomas. criticising remarks by
some of the minority leaders. amid
convulsive laughter referred to Re-
publican Leader Man as "the whisker-
ed gentleman from Illinois," to Repre-
sentative Fordney as "the hairless
wonder from Michigan" and to Rep
resentative Murdoch as the gentle
man from Kansas. who sports the
sunset locks around the house"
Mr.. Thomas advised Mr. Mann to
get shaved, and asserted that the mi
nority leader filled volumes of the
Congressional Record with his mix
ed metaphors and insipid nothingness
and so cost the government possibly
$10,O0O,00O since he has been rafting
around on that side of the house"
Mr.. Mann ended the incident by
saying that Mr.. Thomas "has hair on
the brain but none on the top of his
head"
"The gentleman from Kentucky
Mr.. Mann added, "says I am bewhis-
kered That is true; but at least l
am not bewhiskied"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-07
New-At the Grand-NeW

Edwards & Merritt's Musical Com
edy company will open a season of
musical comedy on May S.-This COM
pany has met with great success in
all cities played so far Their bills
are all clean and up to date bills
that make you laugh and will not Of
fend the most exacting. The players
of this company are all entirely new
from the former of these companies
and each principal is an artist in his
or her line. The chorus is well above
the average seen in most companies.
The opening bill, "The King of
Bing Bong" is a musical opera of
high order. Mr.. Reno is giving the
public productions which are far
above the average show of this price.
Mr.. FRANC Confer is one of the
best comedians that is outside of the
big towns and has more than pleas
ed wherever this company has play
ed.
Don't miss the opening bill, The
King of Bing Bong" Thursday, Fri
day and Saturday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-07
SCARED STUDENTS
POOR WITNESSES
Professor of Psychology Stages
"Shooting" in Classroom and Com
narcS DcnOsitiOns.

Professor of Psychology Stages
"Shooting" in Classroom and Com
parcs Dispositions.
Lawrence. Kan.-When Professor
F. c. Dockeray. in the psychological
department of the University of Kan
sas. got into an alteration with a
ianitor. who entered the classroom
and insisted upon sweeping while
Dockeray was lecturing, number oi
students came to his rescue.
The affair developed into a free
for-all fight, during which the jan
itor. who had drawn revolver, was
overpowered and disarmed. AS one
student grasped the weapon sho
was fired.
As soon as order was somewhas re
stored and the frightened and fleeint
Students reassembled, accounts were
taken from them of the affair. Al
the students swore they heard tn
shot and several told of seeing th'
smoke of the revolver.
Then Professor Dockeray disclosed
the experiment. The fight was
"plant," and the revolver shot wa
fired outside the building
The purpose of the test was to shoV
the unreliability of information o
eyewitnesses.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-07
BRITISH LABOR MEN PLAN
POOR LAW REFORMS

LondOn.-The program Of the Labor
candidates to the bOrd of guardians is
the only one which contains concrete
proposals with regard to the reform OF
the present administration of the
poor law.
The labor candidates, of course,
disagree with the theory and practice
Of the poor law, but they are aware
that at present it is the only way to
secure amelioratiOn of the lot Of the
poor. They propose among other re-
forms that the practice of discharg-
ing able-bodied men from the work
house, although they have no chance
Of obtaining employment, shall be dis
continued, and that children of school
age shall Immediately be removed
from poorhouses.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-07
WILL TABULATE THE
PROGRESS OF STATE

Eugene, Ore, May 7.-(Special)-
To take stock of last years progress
of the state of Oregon, to point out
where the state is achieving success
and where its efforts need strengthen
ing, are among the purposes of the
annual Commonwealth Day" which
will be held at the University of Ore
gon, May 16 and Il.
1--WE don't know where we are go
ing. but we're on the way" is the
spirit which the Commonwealth
Conferences were designed to change
into a spirit of self-confident progress
sure of what it wants the state of Ore
gon to become, and sure of the means
of working toward it
On these days leaders in all lines of
Oregon life will gather in Eugene.
Questions of economical progress, CO.
operative production, and distribution,
and legislative, administrative and ed
ucational efficiency will be discussed
by experts in the different subjects
office holders labor leaders, social
workers, Grange masters, scientists,
students, editors and businessmen will
each contribute their quota to the
study of the problem of making Ore
gon a richer and better state.
The more strictly economic and So
Geological conferences will occupy all
day Friday and Saturday morning
Saturday afternoon will see one of the
most slgnificent meetings of oregon
women ever held. addressed by leading
women from all over the state. At
the same time there will be a cheap
rate excursion which is expected to
bring 500 engineers and others from
Portland, and a meeting of the edi-
tors of Oregon newspapers, who will
discuss the place of the press in the
community. After this will be an out
of-doors presentation of scenes from
Peer Gynt and Midsummer Nights
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-07
Dream and folk dances by students
and the Junior League of Portland.
ADJUSTMENTS
The Orpheun.

An extra good program for Tues
days change.
Days of War. Patheplay. Featur-
ing Crane Wilbur and Paul Panzer in
great war picture. Stirring action
throughout. The blowing up of a
bridge on which two regiments are
fighting is a scene you will never for
get.
Rule Thy Self. Edison. Poor
Smilax has a temper with a hair-trig-
ger attachment that is always getting
him into difficulties. He reforms un-
til he arrives home and finds his wife
in the arms of a stranger whom he
kicks out. Later he finds that it is
her long lost brother returning home
rich.
A Misunderstood Boy. Biograph
Featuring Miss Dorothy Gish.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-07
Christian Indians 60 to warm Springs

Rev j. G. Dickson, Robinson Mint
horn, Allen Patiwa, Parsons Motanic
and wife, Agnis Craig, Itskaka, Amos
Pond and wife and William Rarnhart
left this morning for the Warm Spring
Indian agency where they will assist
in conducting special meetings from
May 7th to 14th. Rev. James Hays
and others will attend from the Nez
Perce reservation. Rev. A. B. Dickie
and some of his people attended the
Tutuilla meetings last fall and urged
delegation to come to his aid. The
people were very enthusiastic to ac-
cept the invitation and about thirteen
in all went from the local church.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-07
COSY.

Tuesday and Wednesday magnifi-
cent three reel production of "Salome"
from the New Testament version.
Passed by the National Board of Cen
sorship as well as the local boards.
The settings and costumes faithfully
depict the epoch in which the great
Biblical tragedy took place and the
parts are acted by high class artists
innocent Dad" laughable Imp
comedy.
Miss Gladys Rahe, soprano.
Coming Thursday. one day only
TAPS" a wonderful two-reel "101'
Bison Civil War thriller.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-07
MEDAL AWARDED
TO GIRL ARTIST

Philadelphia.-The Georgine Shil-
lard medal for the best picture in the
sixteenth annual color exhibition OF
the Plastic club was awarded to Miss
Ada C. Williamson for the work
Costume" Miss Williamson Is a
student at the Academy of Fine Arts.
She has been member of the Plastic
club a year
Costume" the winning picture, is
a sketch of a girl in oriental costume.
The award was made by Emil Carl
son.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-07
Real Estate Transactions

Sanford w. Chilson to Frank Hill
bert for $500, 12O acres in section 13,
twp. 6, S. R. 81; Charles E Welch and
wife to Frank Hilbert, n 12 of the
Sc Ia, Sc IA of the ne IA, section
10, ne IA of the Sc IA of sec. 20,
twp. 6, S. r. go; Julia A. Lee to her
sister, Marguerite McCracken, lots 5
and in the Sc IA of the NV IA, sec.
6. twp 5, S. r. 80
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-07

heur county, ], L. Rand, A. A. Smith
and William Packwood. Jr.. for ap-
pellants McCulloch, Soliss and Duncan
for respondents; p. j. Finton, resp.
VS., National Union Fire Insurance
Co. appel. from Grant county, Gustav
Anderson and Joseph j Heilner for
appl,. p. j. Bannon and Hicks &
Macks for resp.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-07
Leaves for Atlanta Assembly.

Rev. B. F Harper, pastor-evangel-
ist of the Pendleton presbytery, who
has been commissioned as a delegate
to the general assembly of the Pres
byterian church which convenes in
Atlanta, Ca, May 15, left Milton last
evening. He was accompanied by his
wife and after the assembly they will
visit friends in Cincinnati, Ohio and
Sarnia, Canada
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-07
Three Cases Before Supreme Court.

The supreme court of the state in
session here today heard the argu-
ments in three more cases, namely:
First National Bank of Grant Co. res
VS.. w. H. McCreary and Thomas B.
Mcpherson, appl from Grant county,
w w. Wood for respondent, j.
Marks for appellant; James NJ Prath-
er ct al contestants and appellants VS..
Effie Ferguson ct al, resp. from NAL
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-07
y p. Officials Here.

Supt. j. L. De Force, Roadmaster
j. Mclaughlin. Assistant Roadmaster
j. f. Anderson, C. Simonton, supervi-
sor of bridges and buildings, and F.
r. Bartles, trainmaster, all of the
Northern Pacific railroad came over
this morning on the train from Pas
co and are making an inspection here
today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-07
Sunday Service Added.

Condor and Heppner now have
Sunday railway service. according to
an announcement made by the o.
W. r. & ~ Co Heretofore, no trains
have been run into these cities on the
first day of the week but the popular
demand for a Sunday train has been
granted
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-07
Move to Walla Walla.

DR.. Harry Pinkerton, northwest
chief of the bureau of animal indus
try, whose headquarters have been
moved to Walla Walla, and his fam
lily left today for their future home.
DR.. Pinkerton and his children have
been i'll for the past week or two but
are now recovered.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-07
Indians Beat White Rows

The Indian boy ball players lifted
the scalps of the local team of the
saturday league yesterday afternoon
by score of 8 to at the agency
grounds. 1t was good game
throughout. Will Penland acted as
umpire
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-07
Game is Called Off.

Managers McKune and King of the
Pendleton and La Grande teams de-
cided to call off the game this after
noon on account of the rain. 1t is the
intention, Jupiter Pluvius permitting,
to play two games Sunday, one in the
morning and one in the afternoon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-07
Bound to Grand Jury.

John Wolfe, arrested last week on a
charge of holding up a Chinaman at
the point of revolver, was yester-
day afternoon bound over to the
grand jury under $500 on a charge of
assault with intent to rob.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-07
Buys Barber shop in Portland

James H. Estes has returned from
Portland where he closed deal for
the purchase of the barber shop in
the Elton hotel He will leave dur
ing the latter part of the week for
the metropolis to take possession.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-07
It's a Girl

News was received here yesterday
that IL pound daughter was born
at 10 O'Clock in the morning to Mr..
and Mrs. Henry C. Thompson of
Brownsville. Both of the parents
formerly lived in Pendleton.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-07
The PaStine.

Strong program for Tuesdays
changes:
Extra Special. THE Wrong Road to
Happiness" Patheplay in two reels
A village girl comes to the fork in
the road of life and chooses the path
that leads to the attractions of the
city. However she soon discovers
that the love of her salesman hus-
band was only passing fancy. She
goes back to the little village for a
last glimpse of her home. Paul
Panzer plays the rejected lover. His
work as we'll as that of the girl is ex-
cellent.
"An Uncle Toms Cabin Troupe"
Biograph. A large number of the
best Biograph players support this
picture and by personal flashes of
comical character make it vary laugh
able.
"The Transition" Vitagraph. Fea-
turing Mary Charleson and Geo. c.
Stanley.
"A Lesson to Washers" Biograph
A well acted farce with much laugh
ter.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-07

Call Penland Brothers Transfer.
phone 339. for furniture and piano
moving or for storing household goods.
Penland Bros, CAT Main street.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-07
Newsy Notes
Of Pendleton
Thursday p NJ Clnh

Mrs. G. w. Phelps and Mrs. f e.
Boyden, will entertain the members
of the Thursday Afternoon club to-
morrow afternoon at the home of the
former.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-07
County Court Meets.

The regular monthly session of the
/ county court commenced this morn
ing and Judge Maloney and Commits
sioners Cockburn and Waterman have
been busy auditing bills all day.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-11-25

The south Bend Turnverein will
give its annual Thanksgiving eve
dance at Turner hall Wednesday. Nov.
90. Members and their friends cor
daily invited.-Advertisem
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-11-25
JAMES HAzEN HYDE
IS WE'D IN PARIS
Insurance Man Who Skipped Country
After Hughes Investigation Mar
ries Leishman's Daughter.

PARIS. Nov. 25.-James Hazen
HYDE, former vice president of the
Equitable Life. Assurance society, was
quietly married here Monday to Coun-
tess Louis De Gontaut-B iron, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Ct. A. Leish-
man of Pittsburgh.
There were two ceremonies, civil
and religious. The official witnesses
were the Duke Of Croy. brother-in-
law Of the bride; Henry Lehr. Henry
Clews and Myron I. Herrick. L. S.
ambassador to France. The bride was
gwen away by the Duke of Croy, her
father being in the United States. She
was attended by Princess Faucigny
Lucinge.
Countess Gontaut- Biron was a wild
ow, her first husband having died six
years ago. The engagement was an
nounced ten days ago, and came as a
surprise Mr.. Hyde, who is years
old, has been living abroad since the
hughes insurance investigation in
New York. His father, Henry 3.
Hyde. was founder Of the Equitable
society.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-11-25
AMERICANS ARRIVE

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 25.-Amer-
leans fleeing from the perils of life in
Mexico told stories Of adventure when
they arrived Monday on the liner
Peru from Pacific coast points.
Among the refugees were several wo-
men and children who had come from
the heart Of the trouble zone.
Mr. and Mrs. A. c. Davenport and
their two children came from the
midst Of an Indian uprising in the
state of Puebla and were under fire
four hours in an armored car whose
sheet iron sides would not stop the
bullets Of the attacking party. Eleven
OF the federal soldiers guarding the
armored train were killed in this fight
but none of the Americans whose
party included II women, was hurt
The Indian uprising, Davenport
said, was due largely to Huerta's
land confiscation and military con-
scription policies among the Indians.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-11-25
A persistent
purpose
to produce
perfect
biscuit

N ational Biscuit
Company is inspired
by a persistent pur-
pose to produce per-
feet biscuit and to de-
liver them in perfect
condition.
The accomplishment
of. this purpose has
resulted in the build
ing of modern baker
les, in the invention of
new machinery, in
the exercise of I'M
ceasing care, in the
selection of finest in
gradients.
The perfect products
of tn e N a tionaI
Biscuit Company
are delivered toyou in
perfect condition
some in packages
with the famous In
er-seal Trade Mark,
some in attractive
small tins and some
from the familiar
glaSS-front cans.
Buy biscuit
baked by
NATIONAL
BISCUIT
COMPANY
Always look for that nam
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-11-25
GREENS LEAD REDS IN
Y. M. c. A. SIGNAL CONTEST
j. VI. Studebaker, ST., Takes Active
Part I'm Recruiting New
Members.

CLYDE Rodgers team in the y. NJ c.
A. membership campaign is in the
lead Tuesday with 44S points The
standing of the rest OF the Green
teams are. Chas. LoriEg. sos; II. O.
Hueber. 161: Lea. Walker, 152; 2. G..
StahIy. 1872 1-2; making a total of l.
2251-2 for the Green side
The Greens are leading with over
400 points. the Reds total being
79T1-2 The STANDINGS for the Red
teams are: Glenn Granger, 24S; +.
". Boone, 215; Geo. Freyermuth, Isl;
Elmer Rodgers, So. and a. l.. Bremen
SIS. Charles A. Loring has the honor
or bringing the largest number OF in
dividual points, having over $50 TO
his credit.
]. NJ Studebaker. ST.. is taking an
active part IN the campaign. having
90 points 20 his credit other mem
bers with 100 points are: Chas Fass-
nacht. = p Hardy. J. F. Deason. A.
j. Theilehs and George NJ. Sherman.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-11-25
SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA TO
MICHIGAN CITY TONIGHT

The South Bend Symphony orches-
ira OF 45 pieces and the chorus Of 50
voices Will leave at 6: 80 o'clock Tues
day evening TO give a concert in Mich
igan City under the auspices OF the
Orpheum circuit. A number OF South
Bend and Elkhart people will attend
the performance.
Heathe Gregory OF the Metropolitan
Opera company. Chicago. will be So
loist. He will sing the TOreador song
from Carmen and other selections. An
effort is being made TO bring him 10
South Bend after the holidays 10 give
a concert together with the Metropol-
itan seXtet.
The South Bend Symphony orches-
ira is considering dates for several
places in Michigan and in Danville.
III.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-11-25
TOM TAGGART HELPED IN
DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN

INDIANAPOLIS. Nov. 25.-In the
list Of persons who contributed TO the
city democratic fund Thomas Tag
CARTS name appears several times for
amounts ranging from $500 TO 81, 900,
which he gave a few days before the
election. and $4,000 the day previous.
The republican reports show that
Chas. w. Fairbanks gave $50; Geo.
Bliss $500 and Fred r. Bonifield $500.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-11-25
REMOVAL NOTTCE.

After Dec. l. Or. Baer will be lOcat-
ed in suite us. j. NJ. : Building.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-11-25
COURT HOUSE NOTES.

Dorothea Manner was given judg-
ment for $sO6, on account against Otto
Zipperer, her son-in-ls.w. in the su-
perior court.
Edward Williams obtained judg-
ment for $127.35 on a mechanics lien
against Ekthea Davis.
The divorce suit of Rose Hickey
against George Hickey was dismissed
in the superior court.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-11-25
HUNTERS ARE LUCKY

Thirteen deer heads an done whole
deer have been received by \. +.
Martin OF Lakeville 10 be stuffed and
mounted They have come from
hunters In various parts OF Michigan.
Wisconsin and one from Wyatt, Ind.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-11-25

We have many little useful articles
that we are giving away TO our custo-
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patronage II you have not received
any kindly let us hear from you.
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