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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-05-05
MEN ARE FOUND GUILTY OF
USING MAILS TO DEfRAUD
UMATILLA PEOPLE AMONG VIC.
TINS OF WORTHLESS MIN
ING STOCK SALES.

Russell G. Belden and A. Eugene
Wayland. accused of using the mails
to defraud people in walla Walla.
Milton, Freewater, Athena, Prescott,
and other points nearby. were found
guilty as charged on two counts and
not guilty on the third count of the
indictment at Spokane, Sunday.
Each count alleged use OF the mails
to defraud. conspiracy to establish
numerous worthless coal companies
for the purpose of selling the stock
and that the defendants knew all the
properties except one they represented
were valueless. Each count was based
upon letter written by the defend
ants to one OF their stock customers
and all counts were similar except as
to names. Conviction was rendered on
counts involving John Neiderer of
Somerville, ore. and Walter ]. Wood
of Waitsburg. Wash. The letter writ
ten to John s. Vinson of Freewater,
Ore, which was the basis of the third
count in the grand jury indictment
returned last January. could not be
properly substantiated and on motion
of United States District Attorney
Francis A. Garrecht suit was dis
missed on this count and the jury was
instructed to bring in a verdict OF
guilty.
Battle Was Hard Fought
The verdict closed hard fought
legal battle lasting since April 1s. Al
the intervening time until Saturda!
afternoon at o'clock was occupied
| in presenting the evidence and argu
ing the case and when the jury re
tired II took voluminous accounts fig
ured out by federal bookkeepers.
The exactness with which govern
ment witnesses dealt with the figure
OF the many interlocking companie
and the stories OF several women
who, on the witness stand. testified &
attempts OF Belden to induce them (,
buy stock. were the strong points tina
helped TO decide the case, according
to one juror.
| Attorney Miller said he would ill
motion for a new trial at once.
Francis A. Garrecht gave out a writ
ten statement in which ne declares
the conviction a victory that would b
welcomed by the people OF the Inlan'
Empire.
'In all my experience I have neve
observed jurors give closer attention
20 the evidence being offered
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-05-05
Uncle Sam Is Behind Us.

Every piece OF government inspect
ed meat we sell has the government.
stamp Of approval No chance Of "
being tainted Protect yourself by
trading here Fresh fish daily. Ore
gon Market.-Adv
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-05-05

The Vancouver bridge across She
Columbia is 10 bo on the draw or bas.
cule plan TO let the largest sailing
vessels through, and In 10 be built OF
oregon fabricated steel.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-05-05
EIGHT KILLED IN
DYNAMITE EXPLOSION

PANAMA. May 5.-Eight
were instantly killed and a score
injured by an explosion In the
government dynamite magazine.
The explosion was caused by a
brush fire which reached the
magazine despite efforts Of fire
fighters. A woman spectator
} and seven firefighters were
Killed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-05-05
JOHN KEARNEY.
Chief ot Pohee-
(Adv.)

Home industry won out at Eugene
BY an order Of the city giving all or
ders for sewer pipe to the Eugene
concrete works.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-05-05
Keen ON one Cemrterr.

All persons are hereby notified nor
to trespass upon the tract OF laBd
commonly called the north side ceme
tery while It is being improved BY
order OF
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-05-05

member OF the banking firm OF Kuhn,
Loeb q Co.
pany Of Chicago. and former president
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-05-05
s.. 900. 900 Offer Accepted.

, SALEM. ore. Ma, 5.-The Z
; state land board accepted the Z
B proposal from John Haak and Z
, Samuel Connell. Portland. to pay :
, two million dollars for salt and I
B other deposits in Lakes Summer
, and Albert in Lake county.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-05-05
PRESIDENT NAMES MEN TO
SERVE ON FEDERAL REsERyI

Continued from page one,D
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-05-02
SAY INSURANCE
CASE ADJUSTED
Pierce & Sun State Action With
Alpern is Settled.

Following the filing OF suit
brought against them by Isaac
Alpern, trading as Alpern & Com
pany, which charged the<l with
breaking a business contract relating
to insurance, Messrs. Pierce & Son,
of this city, make the following state
ment, in which they claim that the
matter is being adjusted to the
mutual satisfaction of the parties
interested and that the suit was
brought about through a misunder-
standing:
"Messrs. Pierce e. Son, Inc,
beg to state their differences
with Isaac Alpern are being adjusted
to the mutual satisfaction of both
parties interested, that the payment
of twelve hundred dollars was a
portion of the amount paid by them
to Everett Brown for his share in
the Pratt-Brown insurance business,
and that after separating from Isaac
Alpern, said amount was returned to
them In settlement of the amount
they paid to Brown for the agency
in his companies
Messrs. Pierce & Son, Inc, Will
write their own insurance business in
ten of the strongest, oldest and best
insurance companies in the world,
many of whom they have represent
ed as agents for twenty-five years.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-05-02
LOOT ) HOTELS
IN T0TTENv|LLE
Break In But Get Little Booty
Last Night.

Burglars made raid of five hotels
In Tottenville some time during last
night or early this morning and ran
sacked cash registers and the small
safes in the barrooms. In each in
stance the entrance was gained by
forcing rear windows and breaking
the latch. All of the places looted
are situated in the lower part of Main
street that were entered and within
short distance of each other. The
discovery was made when the hotels
were opened for business this morn
ing. The police were notified of the
robbery in each case soon after it
was discovered and every suspicious
character in town is being closely
watched.
No clue has been left behind to
give the police anything to work on.
The whole total of the nights work
of the band will not exceed $50 in
money that they secured, but the
damage to the cash registers that
were forced open will be more than
double that amount.
The places entered were William
O'Brien g cafe, at Main street and
Broadway, where SO in cash; silver
watch; three gold rings and a pair
of earrings were taken; Patrick
Hardings, at SIS, Main street, SIS in
small change; John Boss hotel, at AZ
Main street, the sum of s25 was Sc
cured and Knud Sorenson's place at
Al Main street, they only got Slips
in cash and license to peddle was
taken. At Fred Johnson's place at
69 Main street nothing was taken.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-05-02
DEAL
MEETS APPROVAL
Gregory Resolution and Rec
concentrations Likely to be
Adopted Monday Night.
ALDERMEN CONSIDERING

Mayor Ferd Garretson and mem
bers of the Board of Aldermen have
practically approved of the action
taken by the Board of Harbor Com
missioners in closing negotiations
with John H. Gregory and the Greg
ory Wrecking and Contracting Com
pany for the purchase of waterfront
property at the foot of Madison and
Brighton avenues. A resolution ac-
companied by recommendation from
the harbor commissioners was re-
cetved by the aldermen at their
committee meeting last night. 1t
was viewed with favor, with the
practical assurance that 1t will be
formally acted up on at the regular
council meeting on Monday night.
Agreements to be executed be-
tween the city and Mr.. Gregory and
his company will be identical with
the resolution and recommendations
made to the aldermen, and will pro-
vide for payment of ten per cent of
the purchase price to the property
owners. 1t is expected that the coun-
ell will pass resolutions, adopting
the recommendation and authoriz-
ing the purchase.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-05-02
Skilled Labor Department Men
Declare Themselves Against
PreSSerS in Their Action.
HAVE BEEN TREATED RIGHT
No Arbitrator Selected, But 1t Is
Expected One viii be
Next Week.

Though an arbitrator for the New
Jersey Terra Gotta Company in the
differences between the plant and the
union pressers has not yet been
appointed, and though the union men
have not taken action in selecting
an arbitrator, it is believed that two
men will be selected the first part of
next week and that they will then
select third to make the compile
ment of the board. Mayor Garrett
son, by the consent of both parties,
has been left the handling of the
details of arbitration, as mediator in
the differences.
In a statement presented to a
representative of the NEWS by four
heads of skilled departments at the
plant and signed by committee OF
three from each of those depart
ments, the attitude of the pressers Is
condemned, and the accusation made
by union pressers In the NEWS that
an adjustment of wages had caused
them to be cut, is refuted. The fol-
lowing foremen presented the state
ment to the NEWS man: NJ. C.
Larson, modelling department; Will
liam Deuyel, models and moulds; NJ
Sorensen, fitting; Edward Christie
draughting. The statement is sign
ed by representatives of each of the
skilled departments of the plant ex-
cept the pressing departm
the members of which differences
with the plant exist. The statement
follows:
To the Public:
Because of the unfair and un-
truthful articles concerning the New
Jersey Terra Gotta Company appear.
ing in the EVENING NEWS recently
we, the employees OF this company
representing all skilled labor depart
ments excepting the pressing depart
ment, do hereby declare that it is the
unanimous sentiment of these men
that the pressing department has no
just grievance against the company
We further submit that the en-
ployes of this company are treated
with consideration, a square deal be-
ing given to each and every empleye.
We further state that we are
working under the best conditions
possible in this kind of business, and
know the wages paid to be as high as
in any other manufactory of terra
Gotta in this section. ANY statement
from any source that wages have
been cut and that unfair conditions
prevail in this factory are false, and
are, to the best of our knowledge and
belief, instigated by persons not in
the employ of this company and who
are jeopardizing the employment of
many men for their own selfish ends.
This statement is signed voluntari-
ly and with the full knowledge and
consent of all men in our depart
ment, we the signers, acting as their
representatives.
Harry M. Germs, S. Knudsen,
George Battman, draughting depart
ment; Albert Weisman. Albert Lar
son, John Grimley, modelling; Ernest
A. Pape, George Bobal, Joseph
Frazer, models and moulds depart
ment; Knud Petersen, Thomas F.
Thomson, Helmar Carlsen, fitting
department.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-05-02
SAY NJ CORM|CK
WANTS To LEAD
Rum0red He and Johnson &
Johnson interests AS
pire Politically.
SAY LEFT HANDED KNOCKS
Declared Attempt Has Been
Made to Discourage
Gannon's Chances.
SAY LEFT HANDED KNOCKS

From up New Brunswick way
come reports concerning alleged
political activity on the part OF
Charles A Mccormick and the giant
johnson e. Johnson interests of the
county seat town. 1t is rumored
that both are behind the New Bruins
wick Times, which recently changed
hands, and as proof of this comes the
announcement that leading johnson
& Johnson employe has been made a
manager on the newspaper staff. The
general activity of these interests
has given rise to statements here
.abouts that Johnson & Johnson would
like to play prominent part in mum
icipal affairs in the county seat town,
while Mr.. Mccormick is desirous of
obtaining a more prominent posi-
tion as political leader in MiddleseX
county.
1t is stated by some of the most
prominent politicians in the county
that Mr.. Mccormick has aspirants to
take the helm of Middlesex politics,
that is, to steer the party that is on
top. While apparently friendly with
the genial Bernard M. Cannon, he
has been reported to have delivered
the local county official several
"left-handed" knocks. 1t is declared
he has tried to discourage Mr.. Gan
mons chances for reelection, by stat
ing that he could not win again, that
he was too much of a boss and that
bossism In this county had to be
downed.
Politicians declare that Johnson
and Johnson have complained about
alleged high taxes in New Bruins
wick and that they practically de-
cided to conduct their own govern
ment for their own benefit The re-
suit was a movement for change
in the. form of government in the
- -,,ntv seat town. Republicans and
DemUcT~-- - - and defeated the
project, they OPEN, >aVlit.. Now
comes a renewed effort on the pal, of
Johnson and Johnson interests and
Mr.. Mccormick, who Is one of their
leading officials In the county seat
city, to seek control in politics, II is
declared.
Mr.. MetJormick is Democrat, but
he is CLAIMED to be wrapped up In
the Johnson and johnson firm and
some fear that the interests of that
firm would come first 1t has been
said that he has aspirations to hold
q high political office, besides being
the party leader. Among the posi-
tions it Is said he has had eager eyes
upon is that of congressman in this
district and that of county clerk
here.
Both Democratic and Republican
politicians are watching with inter-
est to see what turn, if any, the po-
litical policy of the New Brunswick
Times will take. The paper has been
changed about among Democratic
political leaders and other interests
for number of years and the latest
transfer has attracted more atten-
ton than any made heretofore
Perhaps the main reason for this is
the secrecy that those interested en-
deavor to maintain. 1t is concluded
that the holding of this paper will
not injure whatever chances the
Johnson and Johnson interests and
Mr.. Mccormick may have along po-
litical lines.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-05-02
CLEAN up WEEK
ENDING BRIGHT

Today marks the end of the 1914
cleanup week. 1t was more gener-
ally observed than any similar event
ever conducted here and Mayor Ferd
Garretson, especially, is pleased with
the result. While the cleaning pro-
cess has been under way throughout
the week and in some instances pre-
viously, the rush grew unusually
heavy the last two days. Much
refuse and rubbish was put out on
curb lines today. Both garbage col
lectors and street department EN-.
ployes are striving with every effort
to clear up the refuse generally that
none of the streets may be Uttered
over the Sabbath.
Notice is given by the mayor that
garbage collections will be resumed
on regular schedule, beginning Mon
day, cleanup week ending today.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-05-02
CHILD IS BADLY
HURT BY WAGON
Young Bobek's Leg Crushed
When He Was Caught
in Wheel.
AMPUTATlON Is NECESSARY

With his leg badly mangled below
the knee as the result of having
caught it In the wheel of a junk
tie Contanty Bobek, the five year
old son of John Bobek, of GIL Par
ker street, was brought to the city
hospital yesterday afternoon in q
serious condition, an amputation be-
Ing necessitated above the knee in
order to save his life.
The child. with a number of play
mates had been engaged In playing
on Parker street, when they spied
the approach of junk wagon driven
by David SwIrniski. Running after
the vehicle, little Constantly manag-
ed to catch 1t, but as the wagon
reached the corner of Wayne street
his foot caught in the spring of the
wagon, and the wheel when revolv-
ing completely severed the leg. The
boy, rendered Immediately uneon-
scious, fell from the wagon in a
bleeding condition directly beside
the severed limb The child has
been hanging on unbeknown to the
driver who stopped at the cry of the
little fellows playmates. The police
patrol was summoned and took the
injured child imm ediateIy to the city
hospital, where an amputation was
performed shortly after by Drs
Meinzer and Ramsay. The bones
having been crushed above the knee
the operation was deemed absolutely
necessary in order to save his life
Owing to the fact that the leg was
so badly crushed, tES boy did not
lose such large amount of blood
and this will have a large bearing on
the boys chance for recovery, which
Is thought probable in spite of his
age. 1t was said at the hospita.
this morning that the little fellow
was in bright spirits and has main
tanned a surprisingly brave attitude
in spite of the serious injuries.
Police Officer Rysmarezak placed
under arrest David Swirniski, the
driver of the wagon on which the
boys injuries were made, but since
the man was in no way to blame for
the accident, he will be released
shortly.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-05-02
REV. GROSS IS
HURT BY FALL

Catching his rubber heel in the
steps when going down into the base
ment of the Rectory, Rev. Francis
Gross, of the Church of Our Lady of
Hungary, was seriously injured yes
terday, his spine being sprained. Rev.
Gross was going down stairs with the
intent of fixing the furnace fire when
the accident occurred, he being
thrown against the steps with such
force that his spine was seriously in
jured DR.. Charles l. Silk was called
in attendance, and Father Gross is
now reported to be in a somewhat i'm
proved condition.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-05-02
NON UNION MEN
TAKE UPSTR|kE
Several Contractors Agree to
Pay SO to Hod Carriers.

Though most of the union hod car
riers and building laborers who
walked out yesterday after demand
ing the union scale of So, effective
yesterday, are still out today, the
strike Is being combatted by a num-
Der of contractors by the employment
of non-union men. Several contrac-
tors have agreed to pay the SO so
that important work may continue.
The hod carriers employed on the
Van Syckle garage and the Y. M. c..
A building were given the union
wage because 1t was necessary to
complete the two jobs with as much
felicity as possible.
Dozens of small jobs, where part
of the brick wall had just been COM
pleted are tied up because of the
continuance of the strike.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-05-02
JAIL BROTHERS
IN BANKRUPT TCY
Special by United Press Wire.

SpeCld! bg UH9ted Press Wire.
New Brunswick, May 2:-David
Steigman, who conducted drygoods
store at Church and Dennis streets
and Louis Steigman, his brother, of
219 West Front street, Plainfield,
who conducted the Plainfield Sup
ply Store, at that address up until
Nov, 1913, are each under $4,000 for
trial on federal grand jury indict-
ments. 1t is charged on Nov. "a Lou
is Steigman went into bankruptcy
having conspired with his brother to
conceal his assets and that the assets
of the Plainfield store were brought
to the New Brunswick store and sold
to a Philadelphia firm. Yesterday
David Steigman surrendered himself
and was released on $4,000 bail by
Judge Haight, of Newark,
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-05-02
Funeral For Mrs. Grace.

Funeral service for Mrs. Phoebe
Wilson Grace, of 180 Kearny avenue,
who died Thursday, will be held from
her late residence, 2:30 o'clock to-
morrow afternoon. Rev. DR.. Starr,
of st. Peters Episcopal church, will
offlciate and the interment will be in
Alpine cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-05-02
Poison Victim Receivers

The condition of Henrietta Graf,
the sixteen-year-old girl who took
bichloride of mercury tablets by
mistake Tuesday night, was sufii-
ciently improved this morning to
allow her removal to her home at 80
Jefferson street, having been at the
city hospital for several days.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-05-02
COLOF|NCER IS
IN COUNTY JAIL
Special TO the EVENING NEWS.

NptCTUt 10 EIIB n " IN 2 Y q " D
New Brunswick, May 2:-Albert
Goldfinger, alleged embezzler and
Jail jumper from Perth Amboy, was
lodged in the county Jail yesterday
afternoon by County Detective Pelt-
ier following his capture In Fort
Worth, Texas. The detective and
prisoner arrived in this city on the
LAT O'Clock train yesterday after
noon Goldfnger, who is charged
with taking s306 belonging to his sis
ter in law, will be arraigned to Mon
day to plead.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-05-02
SUFFRAGE DAY

Suffrage Day is being observed
throughout the country today. In
honor of the women who are fighting
for the right to vote, the EVENING
NEWS has devoted a page Of today's
issue to the cause, the material there
published being furnished by the Suf-
frage League of the Amboys.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-05-02
158 BODIES ARE YET TO Be
REMOVED FROM MINE
I By United Press Wire.

5pecIdI 5y United Press Wire
Eccles, w. Va, May 2.-One hun
dred and fifty-eight bodies were yet
to be brought out of No. 8 mine,
the remainder of the 1O8 lost in
Tuesdays explosion have been buried
or will be by night. Seventy-five
women have been widowed and 1872
children left fatherless by the dis
aster.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-05-02
ME- ETUCHEN GIRL
BADLY INJURED
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

Metuchen, May miss Lula
Litterst, daughter of A. c. Litterst,
was dragged twenty feet following
the runaway of horse which she
was driving in Lake avenue here yes
terday afternoon. She with her sis
ter, Elsie, were thrown to the road.
Miss Lula held to the reins and was
dragged until the animal was caught.
She was attended by Dr.. Hofer and
DR.. Gross. Six stitches were taken
in a long cash over her right eye.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-05-02

Mr.. investor have you seen Grand
View7 See page for details.
4767.5-2-1t#
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-05-02
FRANCIS B. LEE, WRITER
AND NOTED LAWYER DIES
'ial By United Press Wire.

vp-'IuI bV United Press Wtro.
Trenton, May 2.--Francis B. Lee,
Of this city, well known throughout
the state as a historical writer and
lawyer, died early today in the
Jefferson hospital, Philadelphia. He
had been i'll for ten days with COM
plication of diseases.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-05-02

Danting every Saturday evening al
Regsen' Pavilion iogar's g Corner
Music by Prof. st. Andrasse~.
1868 Peat.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-05-02
Tho Book Season.

Are you fond of Bach, Mr.. Dubs?"
Really, Mrs. De Sousa, very seldom
drink anything. Buffalo Express.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-05-02

Fraser Bros. offer Grand View lots.
See page for particulars.
4767-5-2-1t%
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-05-02

Special Sewing Machine sale. AL
makes. A Jensen, 8S6 State st.
~sat a-l9-tSs
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-05-02

Guaranteed Sewing Machine repair
ing. A Jensen, 1886 State st.
,234-3-19-tfs
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-05-02

Dancing tonight at Goodwill Hall.
y.-306-1 -29-oew-Sat- If.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-05-02

Ford cars, 1914, best over, cost Iess
see Jensen or Sexton. 3o3i-3-19-tf.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-05-02

Automobiles for weddings and chris
Jennings. Phone ISL, Sexton.
4756-5-2-12t'