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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-01-02
BERT P|XLER IS
IN LIMBO AGAIN

Bert Pixler. a paroled convict from
Oregon state prison, who has been
in considerable trouble in this county,
was arrested yesterday morning at
Freewater on complaint of local Of
ficers and Is held at the county jail
pending further investigation. 1t is
possible a charge of cattle stealing
may be preferred against him or he
may be returned to the prison at Sa-
lem.
Pixler, according to the officers,
brough. some dressed beef to the city
yesterday to sell and the fact that
he wanted but s cents pound for 1t
and that he acted In a peculiar way.
aroused the suspicious of the Off
GERS. 1t Is said he could not account
in satisfactory way for his possession
Of the meat. Also several cattle have
been reported missing from the state
line district recently and as result
warrant was issued for Pixler.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-01-02
SMITH IS VICTOR
OVER CANADIAN

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 2.-"Gun-
boat Smith, the California heavy
weight. scored decisive victory yes
terday when he knocked out Arthur
Pelkey, the much h-heralded Canadian
fighter. In the 18th round of their
white hope" championship battle
In the DAILY City open amphitheater.
Despite threatening weather and
intermittent drizzles throughout the
fight, approximately 10000 persons
saw the battle. The sailor was a
strong favorite In the betting odds
of 10 to z. Smiths aggressiveness,
which eliminated in clean-cut
Knockout right to the chin. and his
superior all-around work in all but
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-01-02
wonderful Cough Remedy.

DR.. Kings New Discovery is known
everywhere as the remedy which will
surely stop a cough or cold. d. p.
Lawson of Edison, Tenn. writes: "Dr,
Kings New Discovery is the most
wonderful cough. cold and throat and
lung medicine ever sold in my store.
1t can't be beat 1t sells without any
trouble at all. 1t needs no guaran-
tee" This is true, because DR..
Kings New Discovery will relieve the
most obstinate of coughs and colds.
Lung troubles quickly helped by Its
use. You should keep bottle in the
house at all times for all the members
Of the family. soc and $1.00. All
druggists or by mall.
II. Il. Bucklen & Co.. Philadelphia or
81, Louis. ADV.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-01-02
Tango Turban Spirited.

Not the least part OF the tango out
fit Is the turban, and this. like the
sash and trouserettes. suggests east
ern origin. It is very gay and
spirited affair, this little tango cap.
II Is made OF metallic lace. brilliant
brocaded velvet, beaded net or an
oriental stuff and fits snugly the
head
It may be decorated with Mephisto
horns or left severely plain, It's charm
being derived from the coloring. The
minaret headdress, which has been
adopted In its entirety as tango
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-01-02
ROOSEVELT is
STILL HUNTING GAME

RIO JANEIRO. Jan. 2.-ColoneI
Theodore Roosevelt arrived at Fazen-
da Saint Jean, on the left bank of the
Cuyala river. He was received by
Senior Da Costa Marques, governor Of
the state OF Matto Crosse Colonel
Roosevelt intends to do little more
hunting and will then descend the
river and proceed to the town Of San
Luiz de Caceras.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-01-02
Beware of Ointments for

Catarrh That Contains Mercury
as mercury will surely destroy the sense
OF smell and completely derange the whole
system when entering II through the mu-
cous surfaces. Such articles should never
be used except on prescription from reput.
able physicians. as the damage they will
do Is ten fold to the good you can possibly
derive from them Halls Catarrh Cure,
manufactured by r. J. Cheney 4 Co, To-
Internally. acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system. IN
buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you
get the genuine " Is taken inter"ailv and
made In Toledo, Ohio. BY 3. J. Cheney 4
Co. Testimonials free
Sold by Druggists Price Toe per bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-01-02
CALL FOR BIDS FOR STREET
IMpROVE>NGENT


Notice is hereby given, that the
Undersigned as Recorder of The City
of Penoleton will receive sealed bids,
until o'clock =. NJ. on January l4th,
1914. at his office in Pendleton, Ore
gon, for the Improvement of that part
Of Bush Street in said City lying be-
tween the South line of. jackson
Street and the South Line of Raley
Street by paving the same with Gravel
Bitulithic pavement, and placing there
on curbs, cutters and drainage sys-
tenn, in accordance with the plans ana
specifications for such improvements
now on file in the office of said Re-
corder, and which are open to inspec-
uon there. Eacn bid must be accom-
panied by certified check for $4,000
payable to the order of the Mayor OF
said City, to be returned If the bidder
Is unsuccessful and to be forfeited on
failure to enter into a contract in ac-
cordance with the bid If successful.
Each bid must specify as follows
Gravel bitulithic pavement
including the surface fin
tshing course and bitumi-
nous foundation. per square
yard ........ ...... $......
Excavation. per cubic yard $..,
FIJI or embankment, per Gu
Die yard ...... &......
Concrete curb straight. per
hneal foot .............. 3.....
Concrete curb. circular. per
lineal foot ............
Vitrified sewer pipe, s inch.
per lineal foot
Trench under 4 deep, per
lneai foot ...... ...... $..
Manholes, each ...........
Bitulithic headers, per lin
cal foot .,.......
Inlets. each
For entire Improvement COM
plete (Total bid) ........
Bids must be filed with the City
Recorder on or before the time above
mentioned and will be opened before
the Common Council of said City In
session at 1880 o'clock p. M. on said
January 18th, 1914, at the Council
Chambers-the Common Council re-
serves the right to reject any and all
bids.
Attention is called to the ordinance
of said City, authorizing said improve
ments and to the offer of the Warren
Brothers Co. to sell paving mixture on
file In Recorders office.
Dated at Pendleton. Oregon. this
31st day Of December. 1918
THOMAS FTTZ GERALD.
Recorder of The City OF Pendleton.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-01-02
SECONDHAND DEALERS.

v. STROBLE. DEALER IN NEW
and secondhand goods. Cash paia
for all secondhand goods boughe
Cheapest place in Pendleton to buy
household goods. Call and get his
prices. 2ls E. Court street. Phone
317 W.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-01-02
NOTICE OF STREET ASSESSMENT
INSTALLMENT pRIVJLECES

Common Council OF The CITY of PEN
dleton. on the 10th day OF December,
1913. did make an assessment for the
Improvement Of Vincent Street in The
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-01-02

two or three rounds. did much to
pave his way to victory.
Pelkey proved a keen dsappoint-
ment. being slow and seldom taking
the fight to his shiftier opponent.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-01-02

A thief is bound to get the worst OF
II sooner or later. Many n young man
who has stolen kiss marries the
girl.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-01-02

ONLY ONE "BROMO OUININE."
That is LAXATIVE BROMO QUIN-
INE. Look for the signature Of e.
w. GROVE Cures n Cold in One
Day. Cures Grip in Two Days. CSC.
Adv
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-01-02
CLASSIFIED DIRECTORY

quick money making formulas on re-
ceipt OF Csc silver. Make II your
self Start right. Circular Sales Co.,
Box 1176, Portland, Oregon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-01-02

AUCTION SALES-THE EAST OR
egonian makes a speciality OF auc-
tion sale bills, cards and advertising.
We can furnish auctioneer. clerk and
advertising complete that will assurs
you OF having a successful sale.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-01-02
LIVERY AND FEED STABLE.

CITY LIVERY STABLE. THOMPSON
street, Carney a Bradley. PropS
Livery. feed and sale stable. Coos
rigs at all times. Cab line In connec-
ton. Phone 10.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-01-02

$1,000 PARTISAN ART INSTITUTE
Prize Clearing Formula will not
injure the most delicate fabric or
finest colors, and dozen other best
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-01-02

cap, is made of large pearl beads and
Is shaped like the minaret on a Tur-
kish mosque. Danglers fall from il
at either side of the head.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-01-02

c. E RUDE. AUCTIONEER. CRIER
OF successful livestock and farm
sales. Leave orders at East oregonias
office.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-01-02
MISCELLANEOUS.

ENGRAVED CARDS. INVITATIONS,
wedding announcements embossed
private and business stationery. etc.
Very latest styles. Call at East Ore
gonian office and see samples.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-01-02
AND LAND BUSINESS

BENTLEY & LEFFINGwELI.. REAL
estate, fire. life and accident insur-
ance agents. SIS Main street. Phone
&o4.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-01-02

COL W. F. YOHNKA. AUCTIoNEER
makes a speciality of farmess' stock
and machinery sales. ''The man thas
gets you the money" Leave orders
at East Oregonian office.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-01-02
AUCTIONEERS

AUCTION SALES-THE EAST Or
egonian makes a speciality Of auc-
ton sale bills. cards and ADVERTISING.
We can furnish auctioneer, clerk ana
advertising complete that will assure
you Of having a successful sale.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-01-02

JAMES A FEE. ATTORNEY AT
law. Office In Despair building.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-01-02
VETERINARY SURGEONS.

law. Office in American National
Bank Building.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-01-02

GEORGE w. COLTS. ATTORNEY
at law, estates settled. willis. deeds,
mortgages and contracts drawn. Col
lections made. Room II. Schmidt
block.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1914-05-09
Taxes and costs $685..

2 l
Anna, D A-Lots Is and ~ 40
q 50, Alton. Assessment SIS. 1axe
J, and costs $2.75.
;: Adams; Mrs H-Lots 3 and II So
IL, Alton Assessment $50. Take
and costs 1906.
: Bailey. Mrs E E-6.33 acres O
land in Sc Of sc Or sec IS tn 8 rang,
-. Assessment 500. Taxes AM
costs 1886. '
Bolllnger, E Flo acres of lane
IN sc OF NV Or sec 20 tp 8 range is
Assessment 800 Taxes and cost.
Burton. Ed-7s.s5 acres of land
nj OF sc Or sec 80 tn 9 range Is
Assessment $500. Taxes and costs
$11.1O. 80 '''
Boyles. Jas-Lot square i. Alton
assessment $40. Taxes and costs
! $2.65. s~
Bastine. Louis-Lot l square 2
Alton. Assessment $40. Taxes and
costs 1920.
/ Bares, Isabelle-Parcel of land in
sec tp 8 range IA. Assessment
$40. Taxes and costs 1920.
Bayht, w F-Lots 6 and II scr
20. Alton. Assessment $50. Taxes
and costs 1920.
Beck, Sidney-Lots 3, 4, 5, s, IL.
-, 10 sqr 49, Alton Assessment
5000. Taxes and costs 1896.
Brown, Calvin 1-3 acres of land
IN sec "a tp 8 range II. Assessed
$1lO. Taxes and costs $3.50.
Crawford, W-4O.18 acres of land
Sc OF ne Or sec 10 tp Q range IA.
Assessment 500. Taxes and costs
$685..
Crawford Chas-s0.36 acres land
nj OF Sc Or sec tp 3 range IA.
Assessment $3.50. Taxes and costs
1915.
Crawford, J Eft acres of land IN
Sc OF NV Or sec 13 tp Z range IA.
Assessment 5000. Taxes and COST 5.
Cooper. Eliza-20.ls acres land
8 hf OF W or ne or sec % tp 8 range
IA. Assessment 5000. Taxes and
costs $685..
Crawford, T R-2o.o7 acree OF
land hf of ne Or of sw or sec 80
tp 8 range Is. Assessment $4,000.
Taxes and costs $685..
Cousin, Mrs Eugene-l1O acres of
land, fractional hf of NV or; ne of
sw Or; fractional NV of Sc Or sec
tp 8 range Is. Assessment 100000.
Taxes and costs $9.4O.
Crawford, Martha-39.60 acts of
land ne of Sc or sec 10 tn 9 range
Is. Assessment $3.50. Taxes and
costs $8.O5.
Cole, Tobias-159.6O acres land.
sw or sec 3Ofp 8 range Is. Assess
ment $500. Taxes and costs s1l.9O.
Cousin, D-4OO acres of land. 100
acres ne Or; NV of ne or NV of sw
Or sec. 33 tp 9 range Is; $50 acres
hf Of " hf, less 40 acres sec 81
TIP 9 range Is. Assessment $4,000.
Taxes and costs $2O.25.
Cologne, Alex-3 acres Of land in
sec ~ tp 8 range IA. Assessment
$50. Taxes and costs $3.50.
Calvin, James, acres of land in
sec "a tp s range Il, and improve
,ments. Assessment 500. 100 Taxes
and costs 1856.
Clayton, ] W-Square So. Alton.
Assessment $500. Taxes and costs.
$685..
DAVIS, Martin-1O.3 acres land.
lot 2 sec "a tp 8 range II. DAVIS Di- |
vision. Assessment 500. Taxes
and costs 1856.
DAVIS, Sylvia-1O.3O acres land.
lot 8 sec 81 tn 8 range "A. DAVIS Di-
vision. Assessment 500. 90 Taxes
and costs $4.85.
Davis, w H-40.12 acres Of land
Int COZ % IN ronuo1s Assoc,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1914-05-09

Continued on page 81
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1914-05-09

! Galloway, Peter-39.77 acres OF
land sw of sw Or sec II tp range
! -. Assessment $50. Taxes and
costs $3.50. 8 -,
Gallon, J H-Lots l and 2 square
~, st. Tammany. Assessment $50.
Taxes and costs $3.50.
| Holmes, Mrs S Eft acres Of land
in ne Of ne or sec tip 6 range Is.
Assessment $25. Taxes and costs
$3.50.
Hirsch, Gortelebe-1O acres land
In ne Of ne ar sec 9 tp 6 range Is.
Assessment ,$25. Taxes and costs.
Hursey. Asa-sso acres in hr 50
tip range II. Assessment $64U.Oe
Taxes and costs $19.45.
Huntington, H Lots L.. Is
and IA, square ~, st. Tammany.
Assessment $50. Taxes and costs.
|@3.45.
Hanley, H M-Lots IS to Is sqr
So, st. Tammany. Assessment $40.
Taxes and costs $40. 81
johnson. Mrs N-Lots 5 and sqr
so, st. Tammany. Assessment $50.
Taxes and costs $500.
Kenthenten, E E-Lots Is, Z, IS.
square 81. St.. Tammany. Assess
mont $40. Taxes and costs $40
Luttleton, Lots 20 and 80, sqr
4. st. TAmmany. Assessment sac
Taxes and costs $3.50.
Lehde, Mrs Not IL square ~.
st. Tammany. Assessment $1,000.
Taxes and costs 1856.
Lou siana Hardwood Company
6,236 acres Of land; all of sections
5 and s tp range15; all section
tn Z range 10, less " hf of NV e
all sec 8 tp Z range Is. less &c of
% Or sec tp z north. range Is; e.
hf of NV Or Of sec II tp 7 range Is;
sec II tp range Is: east half Of
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1914-05-09

costs 1856.
! Fellman, Louis-Lots and 16
square s, Alton. Assessment $40.
Taxes and costs 1886.
Forlsm. Baptiste-Lots to IL.
square IS, Alton. Assessment $40.
Taxes and costs $2.85.
Frank, Chas-Lots S, g., Z, IL,
II. Is, square II, Alton. Assess
Floves, Ed K-Lots S. s. Z, 8, sqr
1913, Alton. Assessment $50. Taxes
and costs $3.50.
Fields, Alex-20 acres Of land in
sec Is tip 9 range II. Assessment
$500. Taxes and costs 1886.
Gaines, Est ] Nib acres land
e hf Of Sc Or; NV of Sc Or sec "a
tp 8 range II. Assessment 100000.
Taxes and costs $3.50.
Gel:ber, C Lots Is and 16 sqr
II, Alton. Assessment $40. Taxes
and costs $2.85.
Gauze G H and Emile Kuntz-scc
38 tp 8 and south range Is east
Assessment $500. Taxes and costs
1910.
Helwick. Mrs Theresa ceres CT
land in NV OF sw Or sec 26 tp 3 range
IA. Assessment $3.50. Ta.es and
$3.50.
Howard. Sim-37.50 acres ]. { land
ne Or OF, NV Or sec 10 tip s re : re Is.
Assessment 500. Taxes anu costs
$685..
Henley, Mrs E-12 acres land
in hr 40 tp s range II. Aess snent
$50. Taxes and costs $40.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1914-05-09

Assessment $3.50. Taxes and costs
$3.50.
Crawford, - ga acres IN hr
II tp S range Is. Assessment $40.
Taxes and costs 1855.
Dixon, ] H-One-haH Of lots.
square IL and Is. Assessment 800
Taxes and costa $1,000. "a
Downs, VINO acres Of land in
8 hf Of SO Or sec 50 tp range IL.
Assessment $50. Taxes and costs
$685..
jenkins, Elisha-30.79 acres. Sc
ii se Or sec 20 tp range Is. As
Sits.
sessment $5s5.oo. Taxes and costs
Of NV or sec 20 tp range Is. AS
sessment 5000. Taxes and costs
$5.95.
Jones & WIN 'ams-12o acres Of
land, Sc Of sw Or; sw of Sc Or sec
rs tp range IL. Assessment $24O.
Taxes and costs $40.
Jones, Burvell-Parcel Of land IN
hr ~ tip 4 range IL, and As tp e
range IL. Assessment 5000. Ta:s
es and costs $40.
Kahl David-i2.2S acres, lot ;
sec 81 tp s range Is. Assessment
Taxes and costs $500.
May, Oscar-15 acres of land 4
NV of Sc Or sec 80 tp range II.
Assessment $50. Taxes and costs,
$40.
Moore, Luther acres of land u
.se of ne or sec 81 tip 1 range Is
assessment $40. Taxes and costs
$500.
Mizell, b BIS acres Of land ne
of se and part Of NV of Sc sec 80
tp 4 range Is, and improvements
Assessment $3.50. Taxes and costs
.$9.45.
Magee. w and -15O acres Of
land ne Or OF SEC - tp range IL.
Assessment $500. Taxes and costs
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-02-04

give her q lesson. Mr.. Schaefer said
that his young pupil was very pro-
icient and had made her FIRST public
appearance at q meeting Of . club
to which her mother belonged. He
was certain. however. that the girl
was not stage struck, and scoffed at
the idea that she had run away to
become an actress. He called atten-
ton to the fact that the girl wore
considerable jewelry and that -uch
Of It was valuable. he suggested
that she might have been waylaid.
Mrs. Lawlor In at point Of collapse
from grief and worry and M Law
lpr 10 completely exhausted from his
continued search.
Mr.. Lawlor. who 10 . prosperous
druggist with q store near his home.
has abandoned hts business to con-
tinue the search for his daughter.
Mrs. LAwior put a lamp In the
window last night pathetically sug-
costing to her husband that Florence
might return and would be- cheered
to ind q light burning for her.
Mr.. Lawlor received q letter TODAY
from II. .Jsrgenson of No. 1882 East
One Hundred and Eightieth street
the Bronx, who wrote that on Tues.
day night between ana go o'clock
he noticed 6-girl resembling che de.
scription of Florence on a Bronx
Park express train. She became hys.
terical ahd WAS removed from the
train at the Ono Hundred and Tenth
street; station.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-02-04
SCOLDED DAUGHTER
RAN AWAY AND TOOK
SISTER WITH HER

Mrs. Anna Spencer. . nurse with
the Board Of Education. attached to
Public School No. % In Queens Bor-
ough. and living at No. 20S Palmetto
street. Williamsburg. scolded her
daughter. Florence. yesterday morn
Ing. Mrs. spencer went to her work
and the girl was supposed to 80 to
her school.
When Mrs. Spencer returned home
yesterday afternoon she found q note
from Florence reading ~ follows:
Dear Mother,
II am going away where I won't
be scolded any more. am taking
Lillian with me. DO not look for W
as you will not fnd W.
The mother was not much alarmed
over tho receipt OF the note. thinking
that 1t was written In a moment OF
pique and that the girls would be
home for dinner. But they did not
put In an appearance. They did not
appear at bedtime and have not yet
returned. Thoroughly alarmed. Mrs.
Spencer went to the Hamburg street
police station at noon to-day and
asked that q general alarm be sent
out for her missing daughters. The
girls are pretty and nicely dressed.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-02-04
FLAMING AUTO.1RuCk
BURNS up $4,000 LoAC
Men in Drivers Seat Didn't Know
What Was Happening Until
Backs Got Warm.

A three.ton automobile truck Of
the Wanamaker store. loaded with
furniture. rolling swiftly UP Central
Park West attracted the attention of
passers- by to-day when flames burst
through the top and streamed out be-
hind. Shouts Of warning caused the
chauffeur. John kerkle Of No. 2605
Eighth avenue, and his helper, John
Pallenberg Of No. 203 Seventh street.
to stop the truck and leap from their
seats.
II thought my back was getting
warm" sold Kerkle after he had
turned In q IRE alarm.
The fire was extinguished easily. but
not until the 5000 load Of furniture
had been ruined.
The chauffeur could not account for
the starting Of the fire except that q
careless smoker might have tossed
q lighted ciger into the rear end
among the paper and excelsior wrap
pings of the furniture.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-02-04
Observation-Disclosures
IN SUBWAY ANDl' TO&
AWARDED TOMORROW
Public Service Commission
Will Pass on Bid Made by
Artemus Ward.

The Public Service Commission Will
decide tomorrow whether Artemus
Ward shall for tho next fifteen years
have the exclusive right to the news
stand, merchandise and other privi-
leges on the subway and elevated sta
lions and in the cars operated on
such railroads under the dual system
contracts. The marlborough Com
pany informed the Public Service
Commission that Ward agreed to pay
100000 for the year 1914. 100000 for
the years 1915, 1916. 1917 and 1918 and
100000 for the year 1919 and every
year thereafter. plus 10 per cent. Of
the gross receipts Of the contractor.
Since the Ward offer has become
known other contractors are said to
have made much more liberal offers.
II Is claimed that IL the present con.
tract Is entered into the stations win
be turned into flower and candy
shops. Ia
Tho contractor given the privileges
sought by Ward will have the En-
elusive right to sell newspapers. perl
odicals. magazines. flowers. books.
confectionery and all articles usually
sold in stationery stores. but not In
GLIDING cigars. tobacco. fruit or nuts.
The contractor will also have tbs
right to check small parcels.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-02-04
s200,000FAIyURE
Of BANKER CONT
DUE T0H|S ILLNESS
Italian Financier, Now in Hos
pital, Forced to Make As
Segment to Friend.

Cesare Cont. banker. steamship
agent. importer and forwarder. in
business nearly thirty years at No. 81
Broadway. made an assignment to.
day to Joseph N. Conklin. q public
accountant at No. 40 Broadway.
Mr.. Conklin, q personal friend Of Mr..
Cont. will continue to conduct the
business affairs Of the concern. The
liabilities are said TO exceed $500, 900.
Olcott. Gruber. Bonynge q Nc
Manus, counsel for Mr.. Cont In the
assignment proceedings. refused to
discuss the affair to-day. From an.
other source II was learned that Mr..
CONT. who has been incapacitated
for two months by illness and 10 now
in Flower Hospital. feared that he
would be forced into involuntary
bankruptcy by his creditors and made
an assignment for self. protection.
Mr.. Cont suffered . nervous break.
down last fall. He was taken to the
hospital on Jan. II from his mothers
home at East Orange. Many details
Of the business requiring his per.
sonai attention were held up by his
illness. which has been serious.
Starting In as . steamship ticket
agent when a boy. Mr.. Cont built up
q large banking and importing busi-
ness and has been one OF the most
prominent figures In the Italian col
ony in New York. He u the New
York representative of the Bank Of
Naples. New York agent OF the Lloyd
sabaudo. which operates ships be-
tween this port and Naples: Eastern
representative Of the Green River
Distillery and majority owner Of the
Italio American Stores Company,
which has branches in many cities
and IL engaged in trafficking In olive
oil and other italian products.
The Green River Distilie.y and the
Lloyd Sabaudo are saia to be Mr..
Conti's heaviest creditors. A repre-.
sentative Of the steamship line will
take charge Of the once tomorrow,
but will work in concert with Mr..
Conklin.
Mr.. Cont was created q Chevalier
Of the Italian Crown seven years ago
because OF his services to Italian i'm.
migrants. For <wo years he had q
branch bank on Ellis Island. but II
was abolished by the immigration
authorities.