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Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-23
MONEY WAS LAWSHLY SPENT
INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMITS.
SION TALKS PLAINLY OF NEW
HAVEN MANAGEMENT.
Every Effort Was Made to Cover Trait
of Squander, Says the
Commission.

Washington-The story of the 'reck-
less and prefiigate" financial operations
of the New Haven railroad, one OF
the most remarkable chapters in the
history of American railroad and
American finance, was revealed in part
; by the interstate commerce commits
sion in a report to the senate OF its
investigation of that road.
1t told of millions used like stage
money of corporations as pawns in
monster game with all New England S
transportation as prize, which led
the New Haven in the ten years Just
passed from the height of prosperity
to the point where a dividend has been
passed, where a dissolution suit IS
threatening and where criminal in
dictments of many of the directors
who figured in deals are at least a
possibility.
Stockholders Robbed of $9o,ooo,ooo.
Hampered by unwilling witnesses,
by burned books and by all the mazes
which lawyers invented to cover the
trail, the commission estimated that
in the progress toward mon2naasAss IGN
of New England transportation, the
New Haven stockholders have lost be-
tween $65,OO0,OO and S9O,00O,00O, but
little of which they may recover. In
return, the report said, they have on
their hands properties which pay no
dividends, which eat into the earnings
of the parent road and which Will be
burden on it's capacity for many
years to come.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-23
portunuese Are plesatIsfIed.

Paris. Although the Portuguese
have had four years experience with
republican government, recent dis
patches from Lisbon have indicated
that the legislative machinery is stilE
far from working smoothly
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-23
PIuckino Board May Go.

Washington.-To abolish the pluck
ing board" of the navy, Representa-
tive Britten, of Illinois, introduced a
bill proposing retirement by system
of mental and physical examination for
promotion to each grade. Officers
failing to pass examinations would
fail of promotion and a second failure
would automatically retire them.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-23
RnrIeson EaNors Autos.

Washington - Postmaster General
Burleson has recommended the sup
planting of horses on rural routes by
automobiles. Along the recommends
ton goes a suggestion for an increase
in the length of standard routes to
fifty miles. The present length is
twenty-four miles.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-23
PEACHES TO TEMPT DELEGATES
Georsans Want Building Owners and
Managers Convention.

Duluth. Minn.-About three hundred
delegates from the United States and
Canada are here attending the annual
convention of Building Owners and
Managers. The convention will last
four days.
Atlanta, Ca, and New YORK CITY
are among the contestants for the 1915
convention. The Georgia men were
conspicuous with baskets of peaches
ON their arms, handing out the fruit
literally. New York delegates distrlb'
uted cigars.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-23
MAY DUST JUDGE sPEER
Representative Webb Introduces Bill
Appointing a New Judge.

Waehington.--Hav decided that
there was not sufficient evidence to
convict Judge Emory Speer before
the bar of the senate of high crimes
and misdemeanors, and so reporting
to the full judiciary committee of the
house, Representative Edwin Y Webb
followed up the excoriation of Judge
Speer, administered in that report,
with a bill for a new judge in that
jurisdiction.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-23
JONES URGED TO REPLY.

To Criticisms of those Opposing His
Nomination.
Washington. democrats of the SEN
ate banking and currency committee
who favor confirmation of Thomas d.
Jones, of Chicago, as member of the
federal reserve board, have urged him
to answer the report of the majority
of the committee, which opposed his
confirmation on the ground that he
is a director of the International Har-
vester company, which is under indict-
ment for violation of the Sherman act.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-23
Maitlnn On the Directors.

Washington.-Attor General Nc
Reynolds is waiting only for the out
come of a meeting of the New Haven
railroad directors in New York be-
fore determining the course the gov
eminent will pursue in untangling the
New Haven system.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-23
cnmmlsslon Exonerates Senators.

n.-EXoneration of all
senators concerned in the charge.@of
misuse of official letter paper for pro
motion of a North Carolina gold mine
is contained in The findings Of an in
vestigating committee.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-23
Methodist University Faculty

Atlanta.-The faculty of the theo-
logical department of the new Method
list university, which will open this fall
in the Wesley Memorial church build
ing. has already been chosen tentatively
and will be announced within the next
few days.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-23
Was Il PearY or Cook?

ington-Secretary Daniels was
asked by a house naval affairs sub
committee to submit statement OF the
question of whether Rear Admiral Pea
nv discovered the North Pole and who
discovered 1t first.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-23
Visit IMMIGRANT Stations.

Washington. -Commissioner General
Anthony Caminetti, of the immigration
bureau, will leave on tour of inspec-
ton of the immigration stations at
Chicago, the stations at San Francisco
and along the southern border.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-23
Bond Issue Wins.

At an election held in Ripley to as
certain the wishes of the voters OF
said town relative to the issuance OF
$4,000 five per cent street improve
ment bonds, only 1872 votes were
polled. The proposition carried by a
vote of los to 81. 1t is understood that
the money. realized out of the sale OF
the bonds will be used in putting down
concrete walks and repairing the gray
ell streets.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-23
w,dow Of Senator Appointed.

Washington. Mrs. e. w. Carmack,
widow of the late Senator Carmack
Of Tennessee, was nominated by the
president and the nomination nnani-
mously confirmed in the senate, as
postmistress at Columbia, Tenn.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-23
DENIAL MADE BY MORGAN
Replies to Charges Made by Interstate
Commerce Commission.

New Worthwhile j. p. Morgan Il
Co. consistently refused to discuss the
interstate commerce commissions re-
port severely censuring directors OF
the New Haven railroad system under
the administration of Charles S. Mel
len, "for wreckless and profiigate'
financial operations estimated to have
cost New Haven stockholders from
$50 900 900 to $90,OOO,OOO, J. p. Nor
gan himself denies the charge that the
commissions examiners were not &C
corded full access to the firms books
bearing on the New Haven.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-23
villa Expresses His Regrets.

Juarez, Mexico-"I would much pre-
fer that Huerta had remained in the
presidential chair or in Mexico City
until we could get our hands on him, y
General villa said in Juarez, when he
learned of Huerta's resignation.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-23
Aviator Breaks Altitude Record

Leipsic.-A new world record for
altitude for an aeroplane was estab-
ished here by Heinrich Colorich, a
German aviator, who rose in his BIZ
plane approximately 24,606 feet nearly
four and three-quarter miles.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-23
Exnort of cotton Increases.

Washington-Ra cotton exports
reached new record for value during
the fiscal year of 1914, during which
s61O 600, 600 worth of that staple was
sent abroad The exports were worth
S25. OOO.O more than the high record
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-23
WANT PEACE IN MEXICO.
America and Other Powers are Lab
orine to this End.

Washington.-Every influence and
diplomatic agency at the disposal OF
the government was working for i'm
mediate peace in Mexico.
The administration is convinced
that, with the elimination of Huerta
the factions in Mexico will be drawn
together quickly. To aid in this and
assure restoration of normal condi
tions without further bloodshed, Off
cials here are exerting themselves tc
smooth the way for new and stable
administration which shall be recog
nized by the powers.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-23
CARRANZA FACES
SERIOUS PROBLEM
villa Demands That Civilian ard Not a
Military Leader Should
Be President
TO CONTROL BANDIT zApATA
United States Is Taking a Hand in
Bringing Peace Conditions
in Mexico.

Washington -NictorianO Huerta, al
ter seventeen months of power in
Mexico, during which he knocked in
vain at the doors OF the United States
for recognition. has retired, and this
is regarded in administration circles
as victory for the "watchful wait
ing" policy adopted by President VII
son.
Washington is decidedly optimistic
over the Mexican situation. The Con-
stitutionalists have, il is said, been
carefully coached in the role they must
play, if they expect recognition Of their
government, which every one expects
to be set up in Mexico, after the hoped
for peaceful entry Of Cararnza's army
into Mexico City. The administration
of Carbajal will, OF course, be brief.
The Constitutionalists will not have
him. and the strong hand which up
held the old regime has hed.
Jealousy Between Leaders.
The big cloud that mars the Next
can horizon is. the existence Of jeal-
ousies in the ranks of the Constitutions
alists. With their efforts crowned
with victory, and complete control OF
practically all of Mexico in their grasp,
the tendencies Of the Mexican leaders,
Constitutionalists or otherwise, to <ah
out over the division of powers is the
menace that threatens an amicable and
peaceful settlement of affairs, and the
promotion and Inauguration of a new
government, >
carranza Must Be Careful.
With Villa hanging back in the
north with $4,000 to 10000 seasoned
veterans. who had rather fight than
to be dispersed and work; with the
ex-bandit consumed with the fires of
jealousy toward their first chief, 1t
is recognized here by those who are
familiar with the Mexican character
that it will take great diplomacy and
tack on the part of Carranza and his
supporters to command in the future
the respect of Villa. Carranza, It IS
quite certain, must sacrifice his own
ambitions-if he has them-of becom-
ing the ruler of the Mexican people.
Villa is credited with the statement
that mo military leader must become
president of Mexico; but the place
must be given to a civilian"
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-23
pruaaists Eject.

AT the closing of the Tennessee
Pharmaceutical association conven-
ton. held at Tate Springs, the follow
ing officers were elected: President,
William S. Semones; vice-presidents,
Ed V. Shelley, |. S. West, and Lloyd
Courtney; secretary and treasurer, g.
u Shannon. ~.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-23
Six Killed In Wreck.

Norfolk, Va.-Six people were killed
and scores injured in a collision be-
tween an electric train on the Virginia
Passenger and Power company and a
coal train on the Virginia railroad
near Norfolk.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-23
JUDGE Caldwell Urged.

The friends of Judge w, c Caldwell
have been quite busy communicating
with the Tennessee delegation in con-
gress, urging them to stand behind nm
and recommend to President Wilson
his appointment to succeed the late
Judge Burton.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-23
N. Y. Guards Against Plaque

New York.-Unusual precautions are
being taken by quarantine authorities
to guard New York against bubonic
plague. All vessels from infected
ports are thoroughly disinfected on
arriva
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-23
Another Chance for Directors.

\ washington. 1.-The New Haven rail-
road will be given one more chance to
avaid antitrust suit. Attorney Cen
eral McReynolds agreed TO a confer
ence with a committee of the roads
directors.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-23
Newspaper Run by Women.

San Francisco.-A new daily news
paper, owned, managed and circulated
by women, is expected to make its
first appearance here to serve in. the
interest of the Democratic party in
the coming state campaign.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-23
nnsrta Reaches the Coast.

Puerto Mexico.-General Victoriano
Huerta, who recently resigned as pro-
yisional president Of Mexico, arrived
here. accompanied by General Blan-
ouet, his minister of war.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-23
seven Miners Are Killed.

Iron River, Mfch,-Seyen miners
we're killed in the Balkan mine at the
Alpha location near here when sliding
sand caused caye.in. Crews OF min
ers are digging for the bodies. &C., =,
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-23
investigating Coal Rates.

Washington. Investigation of the
freight rates on coal to the southern
Atlantic seaboard was begun by a
senate subcommittee. +. G. Wright,
a rate expert, presented a brief state
ment.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-23
ALL SUMMER LONG
the Way It Looks to Congress Re-
Cardinn Attainment

Is the way II LOOKS 10 So"9Tess nv
garding Adjournment.
Washington.-Mem of congress
who are standing valiantly by the ad-
ministration in the effort to complete
its legislative program despite the ap-
preaching campaign, while admitting
they are weary of legislative duties and
anxious to get home to their districts,
have resigned themselves to the con-
clusion that there is little hope for ad-
journment before fall.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-23
HEARING Postponed.

The complaint brought by several
wholesale grocers of Jackson against
the Mobile a Ohio. Illinois Central and
NJ, C.. L. st, l.. railroads, alleging un-
lust freight rates, which was set for
hearing before the state railroad com
mission, was postponed indefinitely.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-23
READY FOR AIR-SHlPT
FLIGHT ACROSS OCEAN
start Will Be Made by Porte Within
Few Weeks.

Hammondsport, N. lieutenant
Porte, pilot of the Rodman Wanamaker
flying boat, expects to start for New
Foundland not later than August L..
and the America will go with him.
Experiments with the flying boat, plan
ned for this week. were dropped and
efforts are being made to have the
machine ready for shipment to New
York at an early date.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-23
DEATH RESULTS FROM
CONFLICT AT MINES
Bodies of TWO Men Found in Cabin
Near Arkansas Mines.

Fort Smith, Ark-Finding of charred
fragments of the bodies of two men in
the ruins of log cabin and reports
of an attempt to destroy the surface
workings of another mine owned by
the Bache-Denman Coal company were.
developments in the conflict between
strikers and non-union coal miners and
other company employees in the Hart
ford valley coal fields
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-23
sprou &; "a Bankrupt.

Sprouse a Bankrupt, u = ~ M /.
voluntary petition in%baDlsrupt'Sy
was filed In federal court by %. 'G.
sprouse company Of Springfield. Liza
balities about $4,000; assets same
amount. .#s.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-05-07
NORMAL TO OPEN JUNE 22
Special Courses are Prepared for
Teachers Of State.

Monmouth.-The largest attendance
In It's history and an interest In the
modern methods for instruction. un.
paralleled In years. are the prospects
for the 1914 summer session OF the
Oregon Normal school. announced by
President j. ii. Ackerman. The sum.
mer term will open on June 22 and
close July 81.
Provisions have been made TO meet
the requirements OF four classes OF
students-those who have had expert.
ence In teaching and who wish to en-.
large their professional or academic
knowledge. those who are preparing
10 teach in the schools that follow the
state course OF study. those who wish
special methods In grades from the
first TO the eighth. inclusive. and
those who wish to take regular nor
NAL work with a view TO graduation
from the Oregon Normal school. lead
ing 10 a state certificate without ex.
animation.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-05-07
LARGE TIMBER DEAL Is UP
Body Of eoo,ooo.ooo Feet VIII Be Sold
BY The Government.


Lewiston.-The government IL ad
vertising for sale one OF the larges,
bodies OF timber ever offered In one
lot, In District No. OF the national
forest service, which includes Mon.
tana and northern Idaho. The pro
posed sale will provide for the cutting
OF 600.000.00 feet OF saw timber and
about 100000 cedar poles, appraised
at more than si.0O0.000 within 20
years.
The timber Is located on tract OF
about $4,000 acres on the Clearwater
national forest. between the north and
south forks OF the Clearwater rivers.
The contract will provide for read.
tustment OF stumpage prices at inter.
walls as the sale progresses.
The state OF Idaho will benefit in
the sum OF at least s350.00O by the
sale as a result OF the regular proyis.
ion that 20 per cent OF all receipts
from forest resources are turned over
10 the state for distribution among
the counties within the national forest
areas for use OF school and road pur-
poses In those counties. An additional
10 per cent will be devoted to road
construction. where IL will benefit both
the settlers and the national forest.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-05-07
Elk Farm In Proposed.

Hermiston.-An elk farm Is about
to be established at Hermiston. j. X.
Raley. n young attorney of Pendleton
and first president of the Roundup,
who owns 100 acres in alfalfa adjoin.
ing Hermiston, is negotiating with the
government for band of elk cows
and one bull to be shipped from Wy.
oming to Sumner. Mr.. Raley proposes
to raise elk meat for the market. Un.
der the law the original herd cannot
be sold for meat, but the increase
from a domestic herd may be used.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-05-07
Insurance Man ls Held.

. Boise.-W. A. Matthews, organizer
OF the Overland Insurance company,
arrested in Chicago on the charge Of
embezzling $1,000 from subscribers. is
held under $4,000 cash bond for trial.
Matthew'S counsel moved to dismiss
the case on the grounds that the Over
land Insurance company had never
been organized legally under the laws
Of this state. II was admitted that
Matthews had sold $4,000 worth OF
stock, and that he had spent $4,000
to meet the expenses of organization.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-05-07
NEWS OF GENERAL
INTEREST IN IDAHO
Important Occurrences OF The
Past Week From Cities
In Our State
Fish Plentiful In Idaho.

Lewiston.-The state fish hatcher
les will be able to meet any demand
this year for planting in the Idaho
streams, according to State Game
Warden Barber.
The new Coeur d'Alene hatchery
will have capacity OF 100000 fish
annually. About 250,OOO fish were Ia
ken there from the Standpoint hatch
cry, and shipment has Just left New
York for the hatchery which will be
followed in two weeks by a second
shipment. II is thought that 100000
eggs can be taken from South Idaho
waters to supplement the New York
shipment.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-05-07
Mine Planters Drowned.

Fort Stevens..--A launch loaded with
mine planting equipment and manned
by five soldiers was swamped at tho
mouth OF the Columbia river. Corpor.
al Klempe and Private Price of the
Thirty.fourth company. coast artillery.
were drowned. The other occupants
were hauled from the water by the
crew OF yawl which rushed TO the
rescue. Heavy weather caused the
accident.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-05-07
Form Agricultural Clubs.

Post Falls.-one hundred and fifty
seven pupils in the grades and high
school. out of an enrolment of 800.
organized agricultural clubs here. r.
W. Potter OF the Holden improvement
committee and Idaho state club super
visor, addressed the pupils on impor-
tance OF practical education along
agricultural lines.
Corn, potato, bread, sewing and
poultry clubs composed the list. Of
ficers and club advisers were elected.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-05-07
Indians To Confer On Treaty.

Lewiston.-Steven J. Reuben, Nez
Perce Indian, says that delegation
Of that tribe will soon leave for Wash.
ington, to confer with the secretary of
the interior and the commissioner OF
Indian affairs relative to certain fea-
lures of the treaties of 1855, 1868 and
1892. The delegates selected at a re-
cent council are Harrison Kip, Of Ka-
miah; James Cash Cash, of Meadow
Creek, and Black Eagle. Mr.. Reuben
says another council will be held at
Kamiah this week, to be followed by
general council at Lapwai on May
4th.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-05-07
Good Crop Outlook.

Portland.-Reports from various
sections of the state indicate that the
grain crop OF 1914 will be the largest
In the history of the state. Not only
is there a largely increased area in
agriculture but. because OF unusually
favorable conditions. larger than nor
NAL yield to the acre is looked for
in most districts.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-05-07
Craft on spit. q Aboard,

Gold Beach.-The gasoline schooner
Randolph, with crew of four, went
ashore on the north spit of Rogue
river. The lifesaving crew from Ban.
don arrived. but was unable to give
assistane.
The Randolph has full cargo OF
cannery supplies for the Wedderburn
Trading company, which may be
saved. Captain John Anderson is In
command OF the vessel.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-05-07
Slayer OF Two Ends Life.

Pocatello.-James Carr Saturday af-
ternoon shot and killed Mrs. G. ID
Thayer, then shot her husband and
fired a bullet into his own brain with
fatal results. Thayer died an hour
later. The shooting. according to the
police, was the result of Carr's IN
fatuation for Mrs. Thayer.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-05-07
Boy, II, Is E.pIosIon Victim.

Lapwai.-.The ll-year-old son OF w.
G. Elliott of Myrtle was seriously in
jured by the explosion OF a dynamite
cap. The index finger and thumb Of
the left hand were blown off and the
boys eye injured. The dynamite had
been left In an abandoned building
near the roadside by workmen.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-05-07
OREGON News NOTES
Of GENERAL INTEREST
Events Occurring Throughout
the State During the Past
Week.
Finds Father After rs Years.

Pendleton.-For 25 years Floyd s.
kerslake lived as Floyd Griffith, un.
der which name he married Hattie J.
Taylor, Pendleton girl. He learned
10 days ago that his mother took him
when a baby from his father, a
wealthy farmer near Salem, Ore, and
gave him the name of his step-father.
Recent communication between father
and son established the identity Of the
latter. The Kerslakes have gone to
Salem to meet the father of the bride
groom at the latter's request.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-05-07
woodmen Select Penueton.

Pendleton.-Pendleton has been Sc
lected as the place for the next East
ern Oregon district convention of the
Woodmen of the World, which will be
held May 22. |. |. Boak, head consul
OF the order, is to come from Denver
TO attend the sessions. Q
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-05-07
Timber Company Buys Idaho Land

Orofino,-During the past week
more than 5000 acres of land in 40
acre tracts were sold at public auc-
ton by w. L. Daggett and Ben Bush.
state land appraisers. The entire lot
was purchased by the Potlatch Lum-
ber company for a total OF sS5. .s6O.0s.
The lumber company has owned the
timber on the land for several years.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-05-07
Road Decision Postponed.

Salem.-Just where to spend the
$4,000 remaining OF the state high.
way fund was problem discussed by
the state highway commission. The
original fund for the year was about
s23s.000.