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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-25
Confession Is RcpudIatcd.

DETROIT. Dec. 25.-Mrs. Caroline
Becker. who Is charged with murder
ing and robblng her friend and neigh
Dor. Miss Francis Bomholt. a spin
ster, more than 60 years old. denied
her guilt when arraigned and deciar-
ed that the confession which she Is
alleged to have made TO the police
was false and that It was forced from
her.
"I didn't do IT," the old woman
cried out when she faced Police Judge
Christopher Stein.
The prisoner was so overcome with
emotion that the arraignment was ad-
journed for a week.
The police say Mrs. Becker con-
fessed that she killed Miss Bombolt
so that she might secure money Win
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-25
LUMBER TRADE
MAY BE GIVEN BOOST

WASHINGTON. Dec. 25.-The lum-
Der Interests Of Oregon are requesting
Senator Chamberlain to investigate
the shipping situation between Ore
gon and Australian ports. with the
new permit to foreign ships. sailing
between those ports. to receive or dis
charge passengers and freight at Hon
olulu. II is contended that such mod
ification OF the present regulations
would materially benefit oregon's
lumber industry.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-25
GOVERNMENT OF PORTUGAL
MAY YET Be OVERTHROW
SENTIMENT IN COUNTRY Is
MUCH AGAINST GOING TO
WAR WITH GERMANY.

LISBON, Dec. 25.-(By mail to
New York to escape censorship.)-If
the Portuguese government goes far
beyond a mere paper declaration OF
war against Germany, IL It under
takes to engage the country in actual
fighting. 1t has not much chance TO
last long and a monarchy is not likely
to be substituted for IT,
There is an element which wants
the monarchy restored but It is not
large enough and a good deal OF 1t
Is in exile. A more reasonable guess
is that the governmental machinery
will be taken out Of the hands of the
men now in control and that a group
of officials more truly representative
of the people will take the formers
place.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-25
l.rcrrIhle swede. subdued.

a subject OF the King Of Sweden.
filled 10 the rim OF the throat with
juice OF the grape, ran afoul of the
police last night and showed a dispo-
sition TO resist arrest. He was tenn
porarily subdued, however and put in
jail once inside. howeve, he began
beating upon the iron door and max
ing the night so hidlous that the fire
men found II difficult to WOO Nor
pheus. Remonstrance with him was
vain and. with one Of the firemen as
sisting, o. o. Stevens. the new mem
ber OF the force. boosted him into the
padded cell where his spirits soon sub .
sided.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-25

nothing from his cabin except his
gun and dishes standing on the ta-
BILE indicated that he had left hast
ily Convinced that he had shot
himself accidentally party OF five
men living in the Vicinity yesterday
began a search for him, but have
been unsuccessful. Carlson was a ma
tive OF Sweden about 25 years old.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-25
Farmer Thought Killed.

ALBANY, Ore, Dec. 23.-That
Gus Carlson. a homesteader at the
headwaters OF Hamilton creek. ten
miles northeast OF Lebanon. is dead
as the result OF a hunting accident,
is the belief of friends. who have
been searching for him the past two
days.
r. b. Wiley. a neighbor. discovered
Carlson missing from his cabin al
most two weeks ago. He had taken
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-25
FEDERAL TROOPS To
LEAVE COLORADO SOON

WASHINGTON. Dec. 25.-Arrange-
ments for beginning the withdrawal
OF federal troops from the Colorado
strike districts within the next 10
days were made at II conference be-
tween President Wilson. Governor
Ammons Of Colorado. Governor elect
Carlson and Senator Shafroth.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-25
nlnhtherIn Is rnder CONTROL.

SALEM, Ore, Dec. 25.-The diph-
liberia situation at the state training
school is satisfactory, two Of the four
patients who have been Ill having re-
covered. The two who are Ill are get
ting along nicely. Antitoxin treat
ment is being given successfully. The
institution will be quarantined until
all danger OF a spread of the disease
Is past.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-25

Joseph Lassin, daring young Bel
gian who has won distinction for
valorous work on scout duty for the
Belgian army. He has pierced the
German advance lines not less than
ten times and has caused the arrest
OF a score OF German spies. King
Albert has bestowed upon him the
badge Of the Order OF Leopold and
he has been proposed for the French
Legion of Honor.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-25
RESIGNATION OF CHIEF
ANDRE Is CALLED FOR

wALLA wALLA. Dec. 25.-Mayor
Mike Toner called for the resignation
OF Charles Andre as chief Of the Wal
Ia walla police department and OF
Fred NJ. Duggar as night sergeant,
the designations to be effective jan
uary /. 1915.
James Martin, former plain clothes
man on the police force. who left the
department 10 be a special officer
with the o-W. r. & N. will be acting
chief and plain clothes man. and Ed
Roberts formerly a guard at the state
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-25
HODGES AND ANSEL ARE
URGED FOR COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, Dec. 25.-Gover-
nor Hodges. of Arkansas. and former
Governor NJ. a. Ansel, Of South Caro-
lima, were recommended to President
Wilson for membership in the new
federal trade commission. Democrat
ic congressman from Kansas indorsed
Hodges and Representative Aiken sup.
ported Ansel.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-25
To Attend ConentIon

Prof. l. f. Young, county school SUI
perintendent, left today for Salem to
attend the convention OF school su-
perintendents and the board of exam
iners OF which he is a member. The
convention opens tomorrow.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-25

penitentiary win take the night desk
at the police station.
Day Sergeant Frederick Rocker
will be kept on the day desk.
These are all the changes contem-
plated at present by the mayor. who
is head Of the police department.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-25
BIGGEST CHRISTMAS TRADE
IN MANY YEARS REPORTED
EXPRESS COMPANIES HAVE
LARGE INCREASE IN AM.
CUNT OF BUSINESS.

CHICAGO, Dec. 25.-The greatest
and most widespread celebration OF
Christmas In the history of the Cen
trail West was reported by United
States postal officials. express COM
panies. merchants and charitable or
carnations.
Although thousands Of their citizens
are mourning friends or relatives
among the war sufferers in Europe,
scores OF cities welcomed the natal
day OF the Prince OF Peace with cleo
trically Illuminated trees, fanfares OF
whistles and bells, while singers pa
raded the streets. in Chicago the
usual municipal tree and services
were abandoned, the money usually
expended on them being sent to aid
war victims.
Parcel Post Is Taxed.
The parcel post business for the
holiday season far surpassed records
Sostmater Campbell reported that up
to midnight wednesday 90S, sos out
going Christmas letters and postcards
had been handled, an increase of so
per cent over last year, while the In
coming first-class mail handled yes
terday (17.O50 sacks) also showed
an equal increase. More than 1850
tons OF packages were sent out OF
Chicago in the last nine days. COM
pared to 2392 last year.
The business OF the express com
panies kept pace with the mails, ono
of the largest estimating that It win
have handled more than so per cent
more packages this year than last.
The other companies reported similar
increases.
Merchants Report Records.
Merchants and department store
managers throughout the section
bore out the record breaking reports
in their statements. Not only did
their volume of business exceed ex-
pectations, It was said, but the num-
ber Of gifts purchased, while the cost
of each might show some diminution.
far exceeded the usual average and
gave evidence of the widespread spirit
of giving that prevailed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-25
neWsy Notes
Vf PendIetVn

knights Templar Hold Services.
In accordance with their annual
custom the knights Templar held
short services in the Masonic hall this
morning at O'Clock.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-25
Trial Postponed.

Trial POetponed.
The trial OF Nose Baldwin, charged
with the larceny OF turkeys and geese
from Ernest French, was postponed
from yesterday afternoon until to-
morrow owing to the absence OF one
OF the important witnesses.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-25

which she could buy Christmas pres
ent. The officers say she told them
she obtained ,15 as a result OF the
crime.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-25
TRAPPER ADMITS
HE KILLED PARTNER

. SPOKANE, Wash. Dec. 25.--
= With Harry NJ. Kennedy Of Big
= Sandy, Mont, as their guide,
y Sheriff James and others of
= Newport. Wash, are seeking
= the body OF Horace M. Warner,
= formerly OF Condor, ore, whom
. Kennedy confessed to having
= murdered in the hills about 25
, miles west OF Newport. Novem-
= Der 3
. Kennedy says he killed War
= ner, who was his trapping part
rer. in a quarrel over trapping
. methods and took his money
. and checkbook. He forged n
, $50 check and It was on this
. that he was caught and brought
, back from Montana
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-12-03

which is won if the defendant does
not learn about the action until after
the decree. But the decree is waste
paper IL the plaintiff knew the where.
abouts OF the defendant at the time
Of institution of suit and falsely
swore otherwise.
Many suits for divorce have failed
because Of the publication Of The
Of filing in the metropolitan pa.
pers. The legal publication in such
cases was usually In the paper Of
smallest circulation IN the county in
which action was brought, purpOscly
selected because Of its Obscurity.
The news item may not have always
fallen under the eye Of the defend
ant, but some friend saw il and ON
m~nnicated with him or her, resulting
in q contest. In snch cases the plain
tiff committed perjury, not only in
The affidavit for publication, but often
also in the claim of residence in the
petition itself. .
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-12-03

UNDESIRABLE IMMIGRANT,

Fargo, N. D., Dec. Ill. A. Holten
a U. S. immigration inspector, station
ed at Winnipeg, arrived in Harvey
and took into custody a Miss Broad
head, who had been employed in the
Beiseker Offices as a stenographef
during the week. The lady hao
boarded the afternoon train enroute
to Minneapolis when apprehended.
The charge against her was that OF
being an undesirable immigrant and
to save trouble and expense she waiv.
ed extradition and accompanied the
O Ger back to Canada. It appears
that she had been refused admission
to the States, and had gone back to
RialtOn, from where she walked %
miles across to Antler to take the
train, and upon being refused trans.
p~ortation there, walked to the second
station below that place, where snc
took the train to Harvey, a. far as
money in her possession would take
her. Securing employment temper.
arily, she was about to continue her
journey, her objective being Chicago,
when taken into custody.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-12-03
A Bit O'N0nsense

r. Little, Laura-Are you going to give
me a birthday present, Aunt Mary?
Aunt Mary-Yes, dear. What would
you like to. have?
Little La4ra-ph, any old thing
just sol 4 isn't tseful.
Fred Eronleyrwas an artist of the
impressionist school. He had just Civ
en- the last touches TO "a purple and
blue canvass when his young wife
came into the studio.
"'This is the Landscape ] wanted
you to suggest a title for, dear said
he, standing aside and proudly sur
veying his work. .
why not call it 'Home'?' said she,
after a reflective look.
Home? Why"
Because there's no place like it,"
sheorepiied neekly, as becomes a wife
fwho isTentirely withUutethe finer feel
tings of imagination.
Johnny" ,queried the teacher, "do
you know the meaning of independ-
ence"
Yes, ma'am," answered the little
fellow. .:It's when you don't owe no.
body noihin' an, can look EN- in the
eye and tell 'em to 60 to blazes.".
Tell. me. Vanessa, does your music
help to make your home happy"
mot much. A sonata is of little in.
terest tosa manswhen he wants a boil
ed dinner" -
~
Stella" said Tommy 10 his big sis.
ter, s a:ss ii down own on your. hands and
"What .for?" she asked.
81 want to draw an elephant and
I have to have a model" replied he.
"Has he a good wife,
~ should, say. he. has, She'll even
clean the wild ducks a friend gives
him.. ~:
First Small tBoy-My mamma keeps
a coachman and a footman.
Second Small Boy-Huh! That's
nothin'. Ny mother keeps six board
ers.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-12-03
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Easton-Rarta.

Wednesday, November 90, Hazel
Easton and Frank Barta were Joined
in holy matrimony. 1t was a very
quiet wedding, only a few even know
ing anything about it, but all guess
d." Mr.. and Mrs. Barta are taking
their wedding trip in the east.
f Miss Frances Farrell entertained at
a shower given in honor of Miss Eas.
ton a few days before she was mar
ried. Many handsome and useful lii
en- pieces were presented to the bride
tO-be.
Mrs. Jas. Green Of Marie visited at
Gabels last Monday.
" The Roy7Towne family Sundayed at
Gorder's.
The Carlson family took a spin
south of town last Sunday.
Watch next weeks paper for the
date of the sale to be given by the
Presbyterian Ladies' Aid and Home
Mission club.
Y Mr.. Rene Rogers took a trip to
Some point east and brought back a
wife. Mrs. Rogers has many friends
here, having lived here many years
when Miss Marcellus.
The entire community joins in ex-
tending heartiesta congratulations and
hest wishes for a happy welded life
to both Of our brides and grooms.
Mp. H. Nelson has Joined the ranks
OF "drummers."
The Presbyterian Ladies' Aid met
with Mrs. Tallgatter yesterday.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-12-03
IMAGINARY

The decision of an Oklahoma
court, setting aside q decree Of dl.
vOrce because of the failure of the
petitioner to make affidavit that the
whereabouts of the nonresident de-
PENDANT were unknown, is said to af-
feet thousands Of divorces in that
state. Doubtless there may be great
embarrassment to many, who have
contracted new marriages. The wide
spread ignorance of the conditions Of
constructive SERVICE" or service by
publication, warrants great publicity
being given to the decision. A de.
cree of divorce is without value If
based on fraud, as thousands OF them
are. There is a prevalent idea that
securing a divorce is a kind Of game,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-12-03
DO WE OWE ENGLAND S., ZOO, 900?

Many persons + puzzled and some
are alarmed by the British Chancel-
Tor OF the Exchequer's statement TO
the House of Commons that at the
outbreak or the war this country
owed Great Britain about five bill.
lions Of dollars, which she was un.
able to collect.
What Mr.. Lloyd-Georgc had in mind
doubtless was the total amount OF
British capital invested ia the United
States, which sometimes has been
estimated at the sum he mentioned
Investments in mines and mills and
railroads represented by ownership of
shares and bonds.
or course, the sum represented by
these could lot be collected and this
country doesn't owe it. The holder
Of an American bond is entitled to
the interest, but nobody will owe
him the principal until it natures ten,
twenty, thirty years hence. Those
who hold stocks are partners in the
corporations issuing them and nobody
il pledged to buy these whenever
their holders wish TO sell.
Our actual debit balance abroad
what we "owed"--when the war
broke out was little more than five
per cent of the startling sum men,
toned by the Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer. In payment we sent a large
amount in gold and a larger amount
in wheat and other products and in
merchandise. The barometer Of in
ternational commerce and finance is
the rate OF exchange between the
countries, and this today indicates
that we have now paid about all that
we actually owed to Great Britain.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-12-03
WHAT WILL THE WORLD SAY?

Various fOrccful and eloquent adyo
Gates Of the general German war poi
icy-Such men as DR.. DOrnburg, for
eXamplc-haVc defended the German
invasion OF Belgium upon the general
ground that national necessities Gu'
perscde international conventions.
and using as auxiliary dcfenses that
Belgium had a secret understanding
with France and Great Britain, and
that France had previously violated
tho neutrality.
Assuming that these distinguished
far as the INVASION ia concerned, and
even going so far as TO include the
devastation OF Belgium and the reduc-
ton of It's population to the point of
starvation, il becomes important to
know upon what ground they will I'M
dertake to defend what seems the
monstrous and astounding PROPOSE
ton of Germany to impose ian in
demnity of $1,000, 900 monthly on Bel,
GUM for the duration of the wal for
the maintenance of troops, and in adj
dition, $75,000,0 900 as a war levy for
violations of neutrality
The assertion comes from Holland,
and thence through anti-German
channels, and therefore, may be ques>
toned, but it seems to US TO be alb
sOlutely diabolical and incredible.
Even assuming that the sweep of the
German armies over Belgium was a
justifiable war measure--for we de-
sire to be fair-and that the smoking
ruins of Belgian cities, witch their
homes, stores and factories, their IL
braries, colleges and art treasures,
the wasted fields, orchards and gar
dens Were the inevitable and war.
rantable sequences, why should this
tremendous additional penalty be laid
upon a people at q time when the
German war wrath has reduced it to
nbject penury, deprived it Of the
power OF sustaining itself, and COM
PEELED it to lay its woes at the feet
OF the world, and ask for world SYM
pathy and aid?
If this is true. can Germany stand
before the tribunal OF the world and
undertake to justify it? There has
been a certain memorable logic in
much that has been advanced in de-
Tense of the German attitude through
out the war, and the world, in it's in
tense desire to stand neutral, has ac,
jknowledged it. But Mortified indigna-
ton is certain to ALLEVIATE the synpa.
thy Of many of Germany's most loyal
friends, if this additional injury is
laid upon PROSTATE Belgium. Human
ity will revolt; civilization will de-
spair.-4St. Paul Dispatch.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-12-03
THE PRESS GANG 70 FARGO,

Fargo Is, indeed, fortunate that the
North Dakota Press association will
be the first organization to hold it's
convention in the new auditorium in
the Gate City. 1t is a magnificent
structure, according to reports, and
the manner in which the newspaDer
boys will "blab' about it after they
get home will prove a fine piece OF
advertising. 1t will be the shot
which was heard around the"-state.
The Commercial club is arranging
details for the entertainment of the
gang and there is every assurance
that the occasion Is to be one which
will make all feel glad that they at
Tended. ~"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-12-03
International Commerce in
General; A Swiss View
Dairy Commissioner Flint Receives an Official Circular From
Switzerland Giving a Resume of the Situation as Viewed
From Headquarters in That Country.

the rate of consumption will undergo
but a slow recovery in the near future.
1t is for this reason that, in a number
of industries the lack of means of out
let renders a diminution in the rate
of production necessary. The export
trade of America has shown for some
little time a satisfactory development;
it is true that this is essentially due
to the great transportation Of food
stuffs,, especially Of cereals, rendered
necessary by the war. In Europe, to-
wards the latter end of the quarter,
the tone of the business world has be-
come substantially more confident.
Everywhere %endeavours are being
made TO come to the aid OF industry
and of the workers by organizing So
called distress works, and by eXecut-
ing undertakings which in the Ordi-
nary course Of things would have been
carried out later. The economic activ-
ity begins little by little to adapt it.
self to the new conditions imposed by
the war, and production seeks, as far
as possible, to keep itself within the
limits OF the decreased demand.
The events of the past. weeks have
caused a powerful %convulsiOn in the
markets OF the world, and have exer-
cised a strong reaction on the markets
for. milk and milk products. The pro-
hibitiOns. en- export, the lack OF mar
kets, the decrease in consumption,
and the difficult conditions of the
money market, have been followed by
4 temporary weakening in-the prices.
Towards the end Of the quarter, when
international commerce began to pro-
coed IN more ordered lines, an increas-
ing hardening in the prices for butter
and cheese became apparent.
Prices Depend on War.
How the prices for the coming
months turn out. will depend in very
great measure on the course Of the
European a It is probable that, in
the approaching winter, the milk sup
ply will show a large falling off as "a
result of the scarcity of forage. Should
the war be Of long duration, it is to
be feared that the stock of milk cattle
in many localities will be greatly re-
duced, partly on account Of the needs
Of the people and of the troops for
flesh food, partly on account of the
lack of fodder. AS a natural conse-
quence, a great diminution in the milk
supply will follow. y
"For the time being, it is improbable
that the price OF milk will vary much
in the greater part of Europe EAST
ern, Central and S%outhern). In the
Northern lands of Europe, as well as
in Great Britain, Canada and the Unit
ed States, improved prices are looked
for. With regard to cheese and butter
during the coming months a favour
able development of trade may, be
counted on. One good reason for this
expectation and belief lies in the fact
that the bclligerent states in particu-
lar will stand in great need of food
supplies, and therefore the demand for
them will be great. This contributes
in great measure to increased conf
dence in an improvement, in the near
future, in the market for milk prod
ucts," ~
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-12-03
O. IL, HOLMES DEAD.

Kensal, ~. D., Dec. 2.-The death OF
o. 70. Holmes, n of the well-knOWn
citizens OF Kensal, occurred at his
home in that town from cancer. Mr.
Holmes has been at the Valley City
hospital some time for treatment, ana
his illness has been OF an extended
duration. He has been engaged in
business for a number Of years al
Kensal. The remains were taken tc
Fertile, MINI, for interment. He was
a member Of the jamestown lodge OIL
.Eks.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-12-03
MAY LOSE BAGGAGE RATE.
:, - j..
North Dakota's Reduction Threaten
ed by Commission Ruling.

Fargo, N. D., Dec. 2.-Traveling
men Of North Dakota recently procur.
ed q visible reduction il baggage
rate, but may lose it all under {. re.
cent decision Of the interstate com.
MERGE commission, which regards a
rate of 16 % as reasonable. After
the state board ordered q reduction
to IL IL per cent the roads cut on
the coupon books. Recently the rail
ways were given the option of restor-
ing the coupon books or making a fla.
10 per cent rate. The order was .ef-
fective November ! and the coupon
books lei restored.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-12-03

William W1uck of Gardena, who
was severely burned as the result Of
the explosion Of a can Of gasoline,
died as the result of his injuries.
The can that exploded contained a
mixture of kerosene and gasoline, but
Wruck is reported to have purchased
the mixture forskerosene.