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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-07-23
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THE BELLS OF CONVICTION.

7.
In oxford. when the day is done. I
And clouds bank in the west, I
l hear the bells of Covington
Ring out their call to rest;
From silver tongue and golden 4
throat
} a liquid loye-soug seems 10 Z
float
H.
In oxford. when my race is run, Z
And winds sigh through the Z
dawn,
} May bells-the bells of Coving- =
ton
Call me TO journey on
To happy lands that lie afar,
} And be a neighbor to some star.
-Weightman F. Melton.
Emory College. oxford, Ga.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-07-23

Between two evils it is better to
marry for money than for cha ice to
get even
a successful financier is one whom
everybody claims to have known when
he didn't have a dollar to his name.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-07-23

To a man up a tree it looks like
Huerta and those who have been loan
ing hi mmoney are afraid the jig is
about up and they would desperately
like to have Uncle Sam grant recog-
milton so as to bolster up the dictator
ship.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-01-03
Guards Continue to Surround
His Fifth Avenue Resi-
dence, However.
BELIEVE HE Is
STILL IN HOME
sergeant.at-Arms Riddell Has Man at
Jekyl Island From Where He ia Said
to Have Sailed Investigating Report
May Have to Give Up.

\. New York. Jan. 3.-Notwithstandins
the reports from Brunswick, Ga, to
the effect that William Rockefeller,
whose testimony Is sought by the Pujo
committee, had sailed from Jekyl
island Tuesday on specially char
tered steamer for a secret destina-
ton. the Gordon Of process servers
around his Fifth avenue residence did
not relax their vigilence today.
Charles F. Riddell, sergeant at arms
OF the house Of representatives, has
deputies and private detectives to the
number Of forty watching the house
while he is investigating the report
Of Rockefeller's sailing. IN the mean
time they are hopeful they have the
oil millionaire bottled up in his home
here.
"A man has been sent to Jekyl is
land. but has not yet been heard
from" said Mr.. Riddell. "I still
think. however, Rockefeller is here
and shall keep my men around his
house until l learn positively that he
IL not. II he has sailed to Bermuda,
as reported, he is out of our jurisdic-
ton, of course, and I shall not attempt
to follow him there.
II thought day or so ago the
presence Of so many men outside of
his home and the wide publicity given
our attempts to subpoena him woull
shame him into surrandering. I hard
ly think SO now, however"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-01-03
TAFT WILL NOT
NAME G0ETHALS
Announced Today That He
Will Not Submit His Ap-
pointment to Senate.

Washington. Jan. s.-President
Taft today definitely told Senator
Brandegee of Connecticut, chairman
iof the interoceanic canal committee,
that he would not send to the senate
the nomination Of Colonel George w.
Goethals as civil governor Of the Pan.
anna canal zone. because of the oppo-
sition by democratic senator's to his
appointment.
Senator Brandegee. after a personal
Investigation among democratic sena-
tors. told the president 1t seemed i'm
possible to have the proposed nom
ination confirmed. Some democrats.
he sail. made statements at the time
the Panama canal act was passed, civ
ing the president authority 10 appoint
ia civil governor and establish a new
administration there. was on the un-
|derstandinE that no Immediate chang
les would be made by the republican
President Taft said
he knew of no such understanding,
bat would not let Colonel Cocktails
name become involved in a political
One feature OF the plan, it is said,
is to place all employees on the canal
work under civil service by the presi-
dents executive order. A few em-
ployes on the isthmus already are in
civil service. but the great number Of
canal workers have been appointed
by the isthmian canal commission.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-01-03
Mickey BURNS
IS DISCHARGED
Arrested on Charge of Being
Concerned in Kenmare
Murder.

Minot. N. D.. Jan. s.-"Mickey''
Burns. arrested at Kenmare last sun
day charged with being concerned in
the murder Of Karl Hanson, near ken
mare. the night Of November 29 was
discharged by Judge William Murray.
police magistrate.
At the hearing before Judge Muir
ray. Burns produced five witnesses
who absolutely accounted for his
whereabouts during the evening that
the murder is supposed to have taken
place.
He was released and will return to
Kenmare to take up his work again in
the Black Diamond coal mine. where
he has been employed for some time
past.
The case against w. R. Casey who
has been held by the police since the
time of the murder was again taken
up and was continued.
At the hearing Casey succeeded in
accounting for all of his movements
on the night of the murder up TO ii
p. m. He introduced testimony to
show that he was not away from the
Florence hotel. Kenmare. for more
than twenty minutes at a time up
to the above mentioned hour.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-01-03
4 AM LEADER
SAYS VIM, SULzER
Declares He is Democratic
Head of New York-Must
Do Everything Openly.

Albany. N. T.. Jan. 3.-Governor
VIM. Sulzer declared last night that
his election as chief executive made
him the democratic leader Of New
York state. IF any democrat in the
state challenges that leadership" he
said, "let him come out in the open
and the people will decide So, -,
The governors statement was made
IN response to inquiries as to whether
Charles F. Murphy. leader of Tam
many hall had endorsed John N. Car
isle of Watertown and John H. De-
laney Of Brooklyn. two Of three men,
bers of n commission selected by ~ov-
ernor Sulzer to investigate state de-
partments and bureaus.
II am the democratic leader of the
state; the people decreed it at the
polls and I stand on their verdict. -
said the governor. emphatically. II
can't succeed in doing what / want
to do as governor unless I am the
democratic leader. If any democrat
in the state challenges that leadership
let him come out in the open and the
people will decide.".
The governor made 1t clear that he
would receive an one who desired
to see him at any time, including Col
onel Roosevelt as head of the pro-
gressive movement. William Barnes,
Jr.. as chairman Of the republican
state committee, Charles F. Murphy
as leader Of the New York county
democratic organization. j. Piernont
Morgan or Thos. F. Flynn. But, .
he added, they must see me in the
open. the same as any other person" {"
The governor said he realized that
Mr.. Murphy as the leader Of an In
dependent political organization n
New York, deserved recognition as
such and that he would receive re-
quests from him. reserving the right,
however. to deny them IL they Were
not proper.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-01-03
WAS QUIET DAY
IN CONGRESS
Senate Adjourned at Noon
Pujo Committee to Consider
Rockefeller Affair.

Washington. Jan. 3.-The day in
congress. The senate convened at
noon. Adjourned at 1906 until noon
Saturday. out of respect to the
memory of Senator Davis.
Interstate commerce commission or
dered favorable report on the reap
pointment of Interstate Commerce
Commissioner e. Z. Clark.
The Archibald court Impeachment
was put over until Saturday. Con-
ferees on literary test of the immigra-
ton bill considered the differences be-
tween the two houses.
The house convened at noon: Chair
man Pu5o of the money trust" COM
mittee called meeting of the COM
mittee for Saturday to consider the
question of getting William Rocke-
feller before the committee. The re-
publicans of the interior department
expenditure commission filed min
ority report. condemning the charges
against former Indian Commissioner
Valentine
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-01-03
CALLED FROM DANCE.
Firemen's Dance Interrupted by al
Alarm OF Fire.

Minot, N. D., Jan. IA peculiar
idea of humor en- the part of John
Payne, night operator at the 500 line
depot, caused furry at the fire de-
partment dance Tuesday evening.
Payne, it is said. informed one of
the telephone operators shortly after
midnight that there was fire at the
Chicago restaurant. The girl immed-
lately notified the members of the de-
partment who were tripping the light
fantastic at the opera house.
Regardless of their dress suits. and
other purple and fine linen the gall
liant firemen fastened to the scene of
the supposed fire only to find that
they had been the victims Of joke.
The affair had more serious side
for Payne, however. as he was arrest
ed charged with turning in a false
alarm of fire. He was arraigned this
morning before Judge William Muir
ray. and after pleading guilty. was
fined.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-01-03
DEATH OF DAVIS
STARTS POLITICS
Creates Peculiar Situation In
Arkansas-May Call spe-
cial Primary.

Little Rock. Jan. 3.-The death Of
United States Senator JEFF Davis, who
expired suddenly early today Of heart
failure on the eve of the ratification
OF his reelection by the legislature,
creates peculiar political situation in
arkansas. and. while an authoritative
has not been made. r. q
possible a special primary will be CALI
ed to select a successor for the full
term beginning March 4. AS an al-
ternative 1t is suggested the lesisla.
ture would have power to name sen.
ator. Governor George w. Donaghey.
who will retire from office January Il.
and Congressman w. A. Oldfield had
tentatively announced that they would
be candidates for the United States
Senator James p. Clark.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-01-03
STORM
ALONG ATLANTIC
Sweeps South Atlantic States.
Causing Much Damage
Lives May Be Lost.

Washington, jan 3.-The South At
,lantic coast states today were in the
grip of wind and rain storm which
worked havoc with shipping and cue
off the cities of Norfolk and Newport
News. All land wires leading out Of
these cities We're destroyed. Before
the last wire went down the operator
lat Newport News remarked that tine
gale was so terrific that the waters Of
the James river were surging up into
the lower parts of the city with the
violence Of tidal wave. The navy
wireless sparked out unanswered calls
to ships Of the Atlantic fleet. gath
ering in Hampton Roads. Great
anxiety Is felt for the safety of tor
pedo boats In the narrow seaway.
Incomplete reports coming in while
the storm was at its height were that
many small crafts were sunk. The
loss of life. II any. Is unknown.
The gale whipped down signs and
trees here.
No Damage to Fleet.
Washington, Jan. 3.-The wireless
operator here got in communication
this afternoon with an operator. on
one Of the Atlantic warahips. The lat
ter reported that there was a very
high sea. but no damage had been
done. He also got in communication
with the operator at Norfolk, who re-
ported no damage at that place.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-01-03
DENVER MYSTERY.
Woman Found Dead There-Safd +,
Be Wife of Wealthy Toledo Man

Denver. Colo. Jan. s.-with a piece
OF cotton. which had been soaked with
chloroform. covering her face. the
body of woman known in Denver
as Mrs. Bessie McClain, but whom
her 7-year-old daughter. Mary Mar
garet Kline. says is Mrs. r. e. Kline.
wife wealthy Toledo tohiol lumber
dealer, was found on a bed in apart
ments at 2050 Welton street.
The mother sent the child out to
play at o'clock. When she returned
the girl found her mother dead.
McClain, who returned shortly after
the arrival Of Coroner Hoffman, told
the coroner that the woman was his
wife.
The suspicious Of the police were
aroused and the little girl was ques-
toned. She said that she and her
mother left her father. r. e. Kline.
Of Toledo. at the Ohio town three
weeks ago.
Shortly afterward. she said, they
were Joined on the train by McClain,
whom she calls second papa.
Mrs. Kline has been missing from
Toledo two weeks
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-01-03
# TURKS DO NOT
CEDE ADR|AX0PLE
WAR WILL GO ON
Balkan Peace ENJOYS Say That
Will Put Question Up to
Them Tonight.
FORTRESS IS IN A
SERIOUS CONDITION
Turkish Sailing Vessel, Thedore, Was
Blown Up Today When She Came
in Contact With Floating Mine
Rumored Adrianople Had Fallen.

. . - .
Paris, Jan. 3.-A r.lmor that .
the Turkish fortress at Adrian.
Ople had fallen into the hands of =
l,esiegers was current here to-
= day.
London. Jan. 3.-The Balkan peace
envoys decided to put the question to
the Turks tonight as to whether or
not Turkey Is prepared to cede Adrian
ople forthwith. Unless a favorable
answer is received within twenty-four
hours the conference will be suspend
ed, 1t was announced. The servian
delegates advised that Adrianople's
condition is desperate and its capitu-
lation perhaps is only a question OF
hours.
The Turkish sailing vessel. Theo-
dore, was blown up today by coming
in contact with a floating mine in
Smyrna bay.
The question Of Adrianople. the al.
lies declare. must be settled before
any other question is considered.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-01-03
TO AVOID BERGs.
Atlantic Steamer Lines to Move
Tracks Farther South.

<ASA0lbSAS 0SCaniVF AAIlcS !" N1OVC
Tracks Farther South.
Washington, Jan. 3.-The navy de-
partment announced today that trans
Atlantic steamboat lines have agreed
to move their tracks to the southward,
in order to avoid icebergs. the change
to become effective January Is. The
new tracks will be as follows:
East bound. cross a degrees. west
longitude, in 40 degrees north lati-
tude; west bound. cross a degrees
longitude, In Al degrees. north lati-
tude.
These crossings are one degree or
about sixty miles to southwark of
crossing heretofore used at that time
of the year. The branch Office at New
York reports the new tracks are due
to recommendations Of the hydrogra-
phic office concerning tracks suggest
ed by Captain Jamison Of the Ameri-
can line steamship st. Louis.
1t is expected that the crossing
agreed upon will remain in use until
August unless the ice comes down in
abnormal quantities. Passengers thus
will avoid much discomfort due to cole
and heavy seas further north on the
tracks now in use.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-01-03
Wrinkles
N PARCELS POST
Will Take Few Days to Get
System Running Smooth
ly-First Violation.

Washington. Jan. 3.-Two days op-
Grafton Of the new parcel post system
has loaded postoff1ces with freak ship
ments. thousands of packages. so i'm
properly wrapped or packed that they
cannot be transported. and thousands
lof others stamped with ordinary post
age instead Of the distinctive parcel
post stamps Most of the freaks have
gone through, but the two latter class.
es will have to take the slow course
through the dead letter Office. Post
office officials, however, are confident
that all the wrinkles in the new sys-
tenn will be ironed out with a few
days practice on the part Of the pub
lie.
President Taft received one Of the
first packages. 1t contained silver
spoons from John Wanamaker of
Philadelphia. Postmaster General
Hitchcock has received several pack
ages.
Eggs from Long Island, 800 miles
away. passed through the local post
office safely. Officials declared many
other fragile shipments. properly
packed, were being handled without
mishap all over the country. Ali
classes Of merchandise and Of cours ,
all mail matter indicated as fourth
class continued to pour through the
to officials that the new service is de-
stined to have phenomenal growth.
Postmaster General Hitchcock has
issued an order amending the parcel
post regulations which would bar
from the parcel post system pistols
or revolvers. whether in detached
parts or otherwise"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-01-03
nine HERDSMAN
killed TO-DAY
Fourteen Others Severely
Wounded When They Were
Ambuhsed by smugglers.

valenca do Mimic. Portugal, Jan. 8.
"A daring band of smugglers on the
Portuguese-Spanish frontier carried
off 100000 in cash today. after fierce
battle with a cattle raiser and forty
of his herdsmen, during which nine
Of the cowboys were killed and four
teen severely wounded. Jose Muri-
haes, a we'll known cattle breeder in
the province of Mimic. has been for
several weeks passing from fair to
fair and had disposed of three herds.
He started home with 10000 and for
ty herdsmen. acting as guards. They
were ambushed by smugglers.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-01-03
PROPERTY is soLn.

Michigan City. Ind. Jan. s.-The
property of the Ford & johnson COM
pany. furniture manufacturers. which
assets nominally one million dollars,
was sold here for $4,000 at "a re-
ceiver's sale to Harry Wehmer of Gin
cinnati. Mr.. Wehmer was a trustee
for the Second National bank and the
Cincinnati Trust company. bondhold-
ers Of the bankrupt concern. Its liza
bilitics were three million dollars. The
ty will be operated by the new own
ers.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-01-03
REPORTER STOPPED SUICIDE
Denver Man Fhmbling With Pistol
When Newsgatherer Intcrrupted.

Denver, Jan. 3.-A letter received
oy the city editor of Denver paper
Gates. would be dead by his own
hand before the missive reached its
destination. A reporter was sent to
the address given in the note and
found Gates fumbling with an auto
matte pistol. the mechanicism Of
which he didn't understand. The re-
porter persuaded him to gve up the
pistol and abandon his attempt at sui
eide.
Gates said he tried twice to kill him.
self but failed because the weapon
would not explode. He was on the
point Of making third attempt when
the reporter entered his apartment.
He had no reason for his desire to
commit suicide except to state that
he would be better off dead.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-01-03
Suggested
For Portfolio Of
Secretary OF w ar

Princeton. N. j., Jan. 3.-Two wom-
en- have been proposed for places in
the cabinet of President-elect Wilson,
one OF them for the portfolio Of sec
retary Of war. This disclosure was
made when Mr.. Wilson was asked II
the suffragettes had suggested any
names of women for cabinet positions.
"I think / have received only two
such requests" he replied. THE rec
concentrations were made in general
way, but one did urge particular
lady for secretary of war. II I'm not
mistaken; but l ought to add that 1t
was in the interests Of peace"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-01-03
JUDGE CHARLESF. TEMPT [ET0N UNEXPECTEDLY
DIED IN St. PAUL HOSPITAL THIS MORNING
Put Dynamite Cap
In Mouth And Lit
1t; Head Blown Off

Epernay. France. Jan. "a suicide
OF an extraordinary character was
committed here by Gaetan Valencin. a
workman, aged &c. who had been dis
appointed in love.
Valencin first placed dynamite
cartridge on his breast and caused it
to explode. He was frightfully burned
but not mortally hurt. He then stab
bed himself twice over the heart. He
was still able to walk and remarked
to some neighbors who had rushed in
81 have started to kill myself and
now l am going to finish."
He thereupon placed another dyna-
mite cartridge in his mouth. lighted
the fuse and waited for the explosion,
which tore his head into fragments.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-01-03
THREE FOUND DEAD.
Family Murdcred-Wcapons Found
Near Body Of Father

Tupelo. Miss, Jan. 3.-Meager de-
tails reached here of a tragedy at Full
ton. Miss. in which threre persons
Cady Wiygul. hotel owner: his wife
and his adopted son, Purd Wiygul-
lost their lives.
Mrs. Wiygul was shot through the
head and her husbands throat was
cut from ear to ear. In an adjoining
room the body of Purd Wiygul was
found. He was shot to death. Two
side Of the body of the elder wiygul
No cause can be ascribed for the
tragedy. as Wiygul and his family
were supposed to be in good circum-
stances, and no rumor Of domestic
infelicity had been heard regarding
them.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-01-03
RECEIVE $40 ACRES

Council BUNS Iowa. Jan. 3.-The
Christian Home. an institution for the
care Of dependent children. has re-
ceived a notice of the bequest to it Of
county. Cal. valued at $4,000, by
Mrs. Lucy A. Knowles. who died ut
Long Beach. Cal. December last.
The Christian Home Is one Of the old
est institutions of its kind In this sec
ton.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-01-03

Chicago. Jan. AN attempt to fres
en'rty.two tn fg Of the convicted dynamitsrs
case was made today In the United
states sat- sci' circuit court Of appeals. Her
The convicted leaders OF tho iron
workers. through their counsel, an. ap-
peared IN court to argue for q writ Of
supersedeas to stay the execution Of
sentence. inflicted by United State az
district court and for the admission ia
action. >~- s'As'
. Attorney zoline presented the psti-
ton IN behalf Of the convicts. declar.
ing they have the right Of bail, par.
ticularly as they were sentenced ana
sent to Leavenworth before the hear
ing on the writ Of error had hean
held. 'oe4A
Judge Baker stated that the point
OF writ Of error was not we'll taken.
adding that there was no occasion for
the court Of appeals to supervene in
any case unless 1t is shown that the
procedure Of the lower court was
questionable at law.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-01-03
PRESIDENT AT WEDDING.

Washington. Jan. 3.-The President
and Miss Helen Taft yesterday attend
ed the wedding at St. Johns Episcopal
church Of Miss Frances Hodges.
Hodges. corps of engineers. U. S. A.,
and Mrs. Hodges and Lieutenant AL
bert Hilands Acher. crops Of engi-
neers. U. S. A.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-01-03
First Violation.

New York. Jan. 3.-The first viola
ton Of the parcel post law was dis
covered here when queer looking
package addressed to Philadelphia was
opened to reveal a live lobster and a
handful Of live shrimp. Under the
Law. live she'll fish are classed as ''un-
mai'able matter"
More than sixteen hundred pack
ages were mailed at the general post
office here yesterday and many thou
sands more at the branch Offices At
the Grand Central station branch
5000 bundles came in during the
morning from suburban towns. Among
them were forty cartons containing
eggs.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-01-03
SEARCH FOR NEGRO.
Chicago Police Believe Loeue ",
Murdered by Colored Mar

01ae>seU 1u9 Beneve Logue Wao
Murdered by Colored Man.
Chicago. Jan. 3.-A negro now In
believed by the police to have slain
]. H. Logue. a diamond dealer. who
wa was killed in his Office in the Nc
eacker theater building on December
Captain NJ. H. Evans examined
bloody handkerchief, found In i.oeus'.
office. and supposed to have been 1is.d
ny the murderer for wiping his hands.
He said the characteristics Of the An
ger prints were those Of negro.
The man that left that mark. had
s.nce oroaa ha.nin nnumo; he said. The dis
and an the edge is fully half an inch.
That is negro characteristic"
Several negroes have been under
suspicion. and the police examined
one. He proved an alihi
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-01-03
. . . .
JUDGE ROST DIES.

New Orleans. Jan. 3.]udee
Emil ROst, aged 73. secretary OF
diplomatic mission of confederate
states to France and Spain. which
was headed by his father. John
Rost, died here today.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-01-03

No one else who wears whiskers
can become as popular as Santa
Claus.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-01-03
PERFORMER KILLED

TRAPEZE PERFORMER KrrIrn
Pontiac. Mich. Jan. 3.-Mrs. Emily
Sawyer. trapeze performer, fell Ia
feet through an unfastened trunk gate
at local theater and was instantly
Killed. Her neck was broken by the
fall.
Mrs. Sawyer. whose home is in Buf.
falo. was leaving an elevated dressing
room. when the gate, against which
she leaned. gave way.