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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-01-29
DETECTIVES CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTS
TO DISRUPT MINERS ORGANIZATION

INDIANAPOLIS Jan. 29,-So VIC.
lent and persistent were disorders in
the united mine workers convention
here that ii was rumored today pri-
vate detectives had secured admission
among the delegates and were trying
to disrupt the organization. 1t was
said that 80 were present from a Pitts
burg agency that had orders to seize
every opportunity to start a commoti-
on. Whether the reports were true or
not, 1t was fact that an uproar con-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-01-29
RAILROAD FIRE LAW
HELD UNCONSTITUTIONAL

WASHINGTON. Jan. 29-The South
Dakota law making railroads liable
for double the .amount Of loss sus-
tained by property owners through
fires ignited from locomotives. unless
the loss was paid in full in so days,
was annulled by the supreme court
as violating the 14th amendment.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-01-29
Letter ASKS RANSOM FOR
RETURN OF MILLIONAIRE

Los ANGELES, Jan. ee.-Chief Of
Police Sebastian received letter
signed THE Black Mailers" which Of
fered to surrender Lewis Clark, the
Spokane millionaire, who disappear
ell from Santa Barbara recently. up
on payment of $4,000 ransom. After
an investigation today. the police
opinion was the letter is not genuine
and as result Sebastian announced
ne will abandon a search for the
writer's and turn the letter over to
the federal authorities,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-01-29
COLD WAVE STRIKES OMAHA
AND CENTRAL WEST STATES

OMAHA, Jan. ga cold wave
struck Nebraska today. Some parts
of the state We're at zero temperature.
The poor and unemployed are suffer
ing severely
CHICAGO, Jan. 29-The tempera-
ture is falling five degrees hourly. At
noon the mercury was 81 above and
still tumbling.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-01-29
COMMITTEES ON WAY TO BEGIN PROBE
Of MICHIGAN AND COLORADO STRIKES

WASHINGTON. Jan. 29.-Two com
mittees from the house of representa-
tives will leave Monday for Michigan
and Colorado to probe the strikers
progress there The Investigations
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-01-29

tinually was breaking out at every i'm
aginable preteXt.
With the roll call partly completed
indications were that the proposition
in the case of President Whites sal
airy would be lost but there were a
number of absentees and considerable
time was lot in verifying lists of del
egates entitled to vote. 1t seemed un-
likely that a decision would be an
nounced before tomorrow. President
Gompers of the American Federation
of Labor arrived at noon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-01-29
GONZALES WAS SLATED As
new MEXICAN PRESIDENT
PLAN TO PUT HIM IN POWER
FAILED WHEN PLOT AGAINST
HUERTA DISCOVERED.

MEXICO CITY, Jan. 2s.-That
General Fernando Gonzales would
have been president II the plot agai1sS
Huerta's life had succeeded was stat
ed in newspapers here. General Ras-
con. It was added, was slated to be
war minister. Rascon is going to San
Salvador, meaning that he will be ex-
lied.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-01-29
Alcohol Tax Increased

!. ROME, Jan. 29.-As one means of
paying back the 100000. 900 expend-
ed in the conquest of Tripoli and Cy-
renaica the Italian government today
increased the revenue on alcohol from
$54 to sS6 barrel 1t is the heav-
lest tax now imposed in the world an
spirits.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-01-29

will start as soon as the committee
men arrive. 1t is estimated the Colo
RADIO coal strike investigation will last
between three and four weeks and the
Michigan copper strike from four to
five weeks
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-01-29
Tango Bores pope.

ROME. Jan. 29.-It was reported
that the pope had the tango danced
before him and removed the ban on
IT. saying It was merely very tiresome.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-01-29
NEWS SUMMARY

General.
Funeral OF late Senator Cullom
will be held Saturday.
Colonel GOethals accepts place as
governor of Panama canal zone.
Raker bill Is again delayed in com.
mittee when Secretary OF State Bryan
requested that hearings be postponed
President Wilson denies there is any
reason to feel alarmed in Mexican sit
utiOn over Japan's attitude.
Committees from house of reprcscn.
tativcs leave for Michigan and Colo.
RADIO to begin probe into strike con-
ditiOns in those states.
Leader of black hand gang In New
York sought revenge upon rival over
love affair and instigated planting Of
bombs and burning of theater.
Becomes evident mt hearing In Sc
attic that whole Pacific coast will be
included I'm one district with central
regional bank at San Francisco. The
committee will go to Portland tonight
where another hearing will be held
tomorrow.
Cold wave strikes middle west states
and mercury Is steadily dropping.
Gonzales was slated to be new pres
ident of Mexico II plan to assassinate
Hucrta had been successful.
Private detectives are charged with
attempts to disrupt the miners organ.
ization In convention at indianapolis.
Letter received by chief Of police of
Los Angeles offers to return million.
aire Lewis Clark Of Spokane upon
payment of ransom.
Local.
Curfew law will be strictly enforced
hereafter,
Hin to high school 10 be graded
down In Improvement to Tustin street
County treasurer will ignore opin.
lon Of attorney general and collect
tax penalties.
| Industrial welfare commission
makes order relative to women work.
ers,
| Motion made 10 quash indictment
against j. T.. McManus.
Newport Construction Co. busy on
joint contract at Thorn Hollow.
Boston wool sales slow foreign mar
ket Is firm.
Judge Lowell Is alter water com.
mission again.
Registration begins to pick up.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-01-29

This is the home of Edward Boards
ley, New York state farmer. near
jamestown. who for more than a
week held off the sheriff of the
county and all the citizens he could
arm. Beardsley was character OF
the county. who had nine children
in his household, the mothers OF
whom were believed to be two sisters
who lived in his house.
After shooting the overseer of the
poor, who went to the house to re-
monstrate about the care given the
children. Beardsley barricaded him
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-01-29

Asbestos deposits throughout a re-
gion approximately two by four miles
In extent have been discovered In Ma
tai
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-01-29

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-The pub
lished stories that serious friction had
developed between the United States
and Japan as result of recent de.
velopments in Mexico We're character
lied as 'mischievous and unfounded'
by President Wilson. He told callers
that the report the japanese govern
ment is furnishing arms to Huerta is
also unfounded. 1t was admitted
however. that japanese firms as well
as commercial houses of other nations
were selling arms and ammunition in
Mexico. but the president said they
had a right to do so under the inter
national law
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-01-29
COCKTAILS HAS
DECIDED TO Be
NEW GOVERNOR
Accepts Position as Head Of Panama
Canal Zone for an Indefinite
Length Of Time.
TO TAKE OFFICE APRIL 1S1
Acceptance Is Unconditional Declares
Secretary Of War Garrson-Mayor
Mitchell of New York Says This Has
Police Commissioner.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-Colonel
Goethals has accepted the governor
ship of the canal zone. He sent his
acceptance to the war department to-
day but the text of his message was
not made public. Secretary of War
Garrison made clear that the accept
ance is unconditional and for an in
definite length OF time, disposing OF
rumors that Goethals will serve a
year in the canal zone and then ac-
cept the police commissionership of
New York City. The presidents nom
inaton of Goethals was sent to the
senate today. Its speedy confirma-
ton is expected and the appointment
made effective on April 1.
NEW YORK, Jan. 29.-Mayor
Mitchell was still confident that Goe-
thals will be New York's next police
commissioner despite reports that
Goethals wired his acceptance of the
governorship OF the canal zone. II
was declared that the matter of ac'
ceptance OF the governorshp had
nothing to do with the police commits
sionership New York offered. 1t was
said this would be accepted by Goe'
thals as certain conditions he impos-
ed had been complied with.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-01-29

self and announced he would not be
taken alive. He had the children in
view of the beseiging posse. so the
members of it knew If they tried to
take the home by assault they would
likely kill or wound several of them.
Put "A hotelkeeper, with whom Boards
ley was acquainted, walked into the
house and had a talk with the man,
who kept him covered for hours.
When Beardsley placed his weapons
on a table the hotel man grasped the
guns, and then very easily captured
the outlaw, who was locked up in Jail
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-01-29

WASHINGTON. Jan. 29.-Drastc
amendments to the -Dilling-
ham immigration bill were adopted
by the house immigration committee.
They provide for the deportation of
anyone. aliens or citizens. assisting in
the immigration of persons, militant
suffragettes included. teaching the de-
struction of property.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-01-29
BILL IS
AGAIN DELAYED
IN COMMITTEE
At Request Of Secretary Of State
Bryan Hearings Are Declined for
Fear of Renewing Dispute.
NO DESIRE TO ANGER JAPAN
House Adopts Drastic Amendments
To Dillingham; Immigration Meas
urc Providing for Deportation Of
Anyone Who Assists I'm Bringing
Undesirablcs Into Country.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-At the
personal request of Secretary of State
Bryan the house immigration commit
tee again declined to hold hearings on
the Raker alien bill. 1t was declared
that Bryan had asked a postpone
ment to prevent a renewal of the dis
pute with Japan.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-01-29

The Fast Oregonan has the largest paid
circulation Of any paper In Oregon east Of
Portland and over twice the circulation 10
Pendleton OF any other newspaper.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-10-31
able acquaintance, friend or en-

able acquaintance, friend or en-
ployee.
Splendid ability and many superb
traits often starve to death in a WON
an because she does not overcome
the handicap Of an offensive manner
or d~isagreeable personal habits. No
matter how able, how honest, how in
dustrious she may be, or what splen-
did qualities she may possess, IL a
girl does not have an agreeable, an
attractive manner, a pleasing person
atty, she will not attract her friends,
and people will avoid her.
Employers prefer girls with less
ability but with pleasing manners. II
is human nature to love sunshine
and harmony and we gravitate to-
wards agreeable, sunny, kindly people.
Many girls seem to think that fine
clothes are a good substitute for q
pleasing manner, but the sunny,
agreeable, pleasing girl often gets a
good position when the girl who
dresses much better, but who has q
repellent manner, loses it.
l have in mind a young girl OF
splendid ability and exceptionally
attractive personality who applied for
an important position in a very large
concern. There was no vacancy or
likely to be any in the position de-
sired, but she made such a profound
impression upon the proprietors that
they created a new position for her,
and paid her a large salary. One Of
the proprietors afterwards said that
he could not afford to let the girl
get away from them, for they con-
sidered the human element, the per
sonal element, their greatest business
asset.
The firm in question prides itself
on the superior personality of all it's
employees. 1t admits that a large per-
centage Of the salaries of many of the
workers is paid not purely for ability,
but for the desirability and attractive
ness Of the employees personality.
They value this because an attrac-
tive personality has the power to
make friends and to draw patrons
for the house, and, Notwithstanding
the fact that they owe their success
largely to the exceptional quality Of
their products and the excellence Of
service, they say that their large bust.
ness is due even more to the personal
ity of their employees.
The greatest factor in your career
is the personal n Your personality
will count more than anything else.
Your chief assets are locked up in it.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-10-31
Cute=Rather.

The smuggling of precious stones
into New York is perhaps one of the
liveliest Of live" industries in spite of
all the efforts of the authorities to
stop it. Some of the tricks employed
seem to touch the limit of human in
genuity. Perhaps the cleverest trick
in this line-cleverest because the
simplest-stands to the credit of a
Chicago man.
He would buy 100000 worth of dia-
monds in London or Amsterdam, and
hide them behind a panel of the wall
of his cabin. On the ships arrival at
New York he would walk calmly
ashore, leaving the stones behind him
in their hiding-place, but going
straight to the booking office and en-
gaging the same cabin for the return
voyage. When the time came for
the vessel to sail he went on board
accompanied by his wife. The lady,
of course, must go to inspect her hus-
bands cabin, and when at length the
bell rang and the lady walked ashore
with the rest of the visitors, her peck
cts were heavier by the weight Of
100000 worth of diamonds.-London
Tit-Bits.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-10-31

The Supreme court of the United
States is absolutely and indisputably
supreme when it ZONES to solemnity,
dreariness and gloom. People do not
laugh once a year in that fu%nereal-
looking chamber. All you have to do
is to set foot inside of it in order to
understand that the dispensing of JUS
tice is a heavy, ponderous and seri-
GUS affair.
Not long ago, however, Mr.. Justice
Lurton made the lawyers, the auditors
and the other justices laugh right out
loud.
A lawyer from the South vas argu-
ing a case concerning two secret fra
ternal lodges.
May the court please" said the
lawyer heatedly, "the opposing lodge
not only got hold of our ritual and
used it, but also got u insignia and
regalia."
Just a moment" interrupted Judge
Lurton. Did they also get your goat?"
Popular Magazine.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-10-31

serve for short periods at stated in
tervals. In this way every man In
the country is made a good soldier
without seriously interfering with his
occupation. A powerful fighting force
can be put in the field in a few days.
Another advantage of the system is
the low cost. BY keeping only a small
force in active service the Swiss main
tain what Is generally regarded az a
thoroughly satisfactory military force
for the low rate of about twelve francs
per capita per annum When the small
population is considered this appears
remarkable.
With the situation in Europe as 1t
Is, Switzerland appears to be fairly
safe just now Her greatest danger
will be after the war, especially IL
Germany should win.
How Republic Was Formed.
1t was the house of Hapsburg, whose
troubles started the terrible conflict
now raging, which was directly re-
Helvetian Republic. The Hapsburgs
we're a family whose power was rapid
ly growing. BY the middle Of the thir-
teenth. century they were in control Of
Austrian politics. They were large
land owners in the region which is
now the heart of Switzerland, and they
claimed feudal rights over the inhab-
itants. These mo~untaineers refused
to submit to Hapsburg rule. On Au-
gust 1, 1891, the men Of the three
forest cantons Of Uri, Schwyz and
Unterwalden met and formed the "Ev.
| erlasting League" for the purpose Of
resisting the Hapsburgs. That house
attempted to make wal on the mem
bers of the alliance, but was complete
ly routed in one battle a few weeks
after the compact had been made.
The three cantons were aided by
four adjoining districts in their first
fight. From that time on other can
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-10-31

course and there are no Notifications
of importance. Furthermore, France
would be entered at a point where her
defenses are not strong. This way
is three times as far to Paris as
through Belgium. Hence Belgium suf-
fers. 1t Is the opinion of Swiss officers
that Germany will not undertake to
send an army owe this route.
While Switzerland is maintaining a
strict neutrality and hopes to avoid
any part in the hostilities, public senti-
ment probably favors the allies. In
81 of the 20 cantons German and
French are spoken by about equal
numbers, while in one southern canton
Italian is the chief language. All three
are used in the federal parliament and
proclamations and laws are published
in them. But the inhabitants are
Swiss before anything else, and any
attempt to violate the neutrality of
the country will meet with instant re-
s~istance.
Although there is a provision In the
Swiss constitution prohibiting a stand
ing ermy, the country actually has a
large and most efficient body of sol
dlers. 1t numbers well over two hun
dred thousand men. Its equipment is
the best. Although nominally a militia
body because Of the constitutional pro-
vision, it is actually a federal army.
These soldiers do not serve contin-
uously, and there is no such thing as
an enlistment for a term of years.
Instead, all male citizens between fixed
ages are members Of the militia and
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-10-31

- WITZERLAND Is unique among
nations. II has no proper physi.
cal unity, and its political unity
~ is the unforeseen outcome OF
events which occurred more
than six hundred years ago. 1t Is
prosperous beyond other Continental
countries, and its principal cities are
undefended. Yet today Switzerland
lies a cool oasis Of peace in the midst
Of a burning, glazing desert of war.
Because of its small size and its
lack Of %seacoast, the Swiss Republic
has never held an important place in
the ranks of the powers. However.
the little country is one Of the Oldest
in existence and has come safely
through more than six centuries OF
European conflicts with no lasting in
jury, but considerable increase Of ter.
ritory. Since the time when the map
of Europe was adjusted as it was be.
fore the present wal the four nations
surrounding Switzerland have all cher
ished hopes of some day adding 1t to
their territory, but none of them has
dared to try it. Many Swiss fear that
this war will put some nation in a
position to threaten their sacred liber-
ty.
The independence and neutrality OF
Switzerland are guaranteed by the
powers of Europe, just as in the case
of Belgium. 1t is her position alone
which has thus far prevented an in
vasion by the kaiser. 1t is too far
from Paris to Switzerland for the use
of the resent German campaign.
Strictly Neutral.
A German army could march UP the
valley of the Rhine into Switzerland,
then follow the River Aar to the south.
west and reach the tableland north.
east of Lake Geneva. From that re-
gion it could move past the south end
of Lake Neuchatel and enter France.
No inaccessible passes or diff cult
country would be met with on this
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-10-31

The sun of $55, 900, appropriated by
congress for expenses Of the exposi-
ton to celebrate the fftieth anniver-
sary of the emancipation of the negro
and to show the advancement and
achievements of the negro race in edu-
caticn and in the Industrial work of
the nation, to be held next year, near
Richmond, Va, will be turned over
by the government to a depository at
Richmond, when designated by the
governor of Virginia. This fund may
then be withdrawn by order of the
treasurer of the Negro Historical G
Industrial association of Richmond,
Va, approved by the governor of the
state. The treasurer of the organiza-
ton will be required to give bond to
the Negro Historical & Industrial as.
ISOLATION, as the governor may direct
or approve. No bond will be required
by the United States, the disburse.
ment of the fund will not be done
under federal supervision, and no &C.
counting to the federal government
will be exacted.
This outlines the procedure set down
by w. w. Warwick, acting controller
of the treasury, in response to the
inquiry Of the secretary of the treas
ury as to the manner Of withdrawal
of the fund rom the treasury, and as
to what bond, if any, the disbursing
agent should be required to execute to
the United States, and how the money
should be accounted for. 1t is stated
in the reference that Giles B. Jack
son, president of the negro organiza-
ton, has given notice of the appoint
ment of a disbursing agent.
Acting Controller Warwick points
out that the appropriation act provides
only for supervision and direction of
disbursement of the fund by the gov
eminent of Virginia. He also cites
the presidents, indicating the abb
sence Of any responsibility to give
bond Dr. to account to the United
States for proper disbursement of the
appropriation.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-10-31

A T a dinner in New York not long
"A ago everybody at the table was
obviously attracted to a wonder
fully beautiful face belonging to a lady
of about twenty-five. She seemed the
personiication of beauty and charm,
grace and poise of character and
mind, but the instant she spoke she
exhibited such a coarse, repulsive
voice, such grossness, and her manner
and bad English were so completely
out of keeping with her face that the
remarkable impression she had made
was ~dispelled. Her symmetrical and
attractive face was her only recon-
mendation. G~rossness and ignorance
back of it d~isillusioned us all.
The most beautiful face in the world
will lose its att~ractiveness the mo-
ment we see in the person any sug-
gestion Of coarseness or vulgarity, any
lack Of refinement and culture.
Every child ought to be taught that
a pleasing personality and a charming
manner are Of inestimable value to
everybody, and especially to a girl.
We judge people by the earmarks
and signs which they exhibit. Every
body is taken on his No
matter what possessions you may
have at home all that you have, so
far as strangers are concerned, is
what you show. what you exhibit in
your manner, in your face, in your
bearing, your personality.
The best of our wealth we always
carry with US. The triumph of char
acter and a superb personality are
of infinitely greater value than any
material possessions. however great.
II the impression you make is un-
favorable people who meet you will
naturally jump to the conclusion that
you would not make a very agree
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-10-31
He nknowa Mannsra.r

In Washington they are telling a
good story on n of the newest West
ern congressman. Almost as soo as
he deposited his ~carpetbag in the ma
tons capital he went out and pur-
chased a Handbook of Etiquette" and
began to study it diligently. So he
was quite prepared for any emergency
when a member Of the French en-
bassy came to call upon him. First
calls said the handbook, Should be
returned Immediately" When the
Frenchman started to go his host ac-
companied him to the front door,
where he donned his hat, "Ah," said
the departing guest. Monsieur is
going out. n'est-ce pas? Is 1t Eat you
go TO make re little promenade?"
The congressman smiled with con
scious pride. why, no, sir" he ejacu-
lated firmly. you foreigners aren't
the only ones that knows manners. !
am going home with you. sir. to return
your call, sir"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-10-31

"A sailor" he said. "a sailor in the
old, unregenerate days, was entering
a beer saloon when one of his superior
oincers tapped him reproachfully on
the shoulder.
The sailor, ere the little yellow flap
doors OF the saloon closed on him,
turned and said hurriedly to the OH.
Ger:
Can't only got a nickel
And the beer saloon instantly swal
lowed him up"