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Evening star., 1914-01-25
TAGGART MAY ENTER SENATE.
Indiana Democratic Leader Likely
viii Seek Shively's Seat.

INDIANAPOLIS. January 2A-That
Thomas Taggart. Indiana's member Of
the democratic national committee. will
be candidate for the United States SEN
ate against Senator B. F. Shirely before
the democratic state convention, when it
meets in this city March 10. was the
semi-ofcial announcement made here to-
day. -
A number of conferences among Tag
CARTS friends have been held during the
past ten days. when, it is understood, the
question Of his candidacy was discussed.
These conferences, most of which have
been held in the Office of State Auditor
W.. H. O'Brien. have been attended by
Gov. Samuel NJ. Ralston. State Chair
man Bernard Korbly, Mayor Joseph E.
Bell and other party leaders.
Mr.. Taggart was not in Indianapolis to-
day, and attempts to reach him at French
Lick were futile.
Evening star., 1914-01-25
SULLIVAN CASE UNCHANGED.
Letter From Friends to Commission.
ers Not Yet Delivered.

A conference yesterday afternoon be-
tween Commissioner Newman and At
torney Charles w. Darr in regard to
the Sullivan case failed to produce any
new developments, it was stated, in
connection with efforts being made by
friends Of Sullivan to have him re-
tanned in active service as deputy fire
chief.
ing prepared to submit to the Commis-
sioner a letter outlining the course Of
action which supporters Of the firemen
proposed to take in their endeaNor to
have the District heads rescind the re-
ouest that he apply for retirement, but
did not present the communication. He
stated that, after q talk with Mr.. New
man. he felt that the letter should be
said he probably would make the changes
and present the letter tomorrow or Tues
day.
Evening star., 1914-01-25
rHAw BRIEF COMPLETED.
Attorneys to File Application for
Hakeas Corpus Writ.

4 CONCORD, N. H., January 24.-coun-
sci for Harry X. Thaw sent to the
printer today their brief in the matter
of Thaw's petition to the federal court
for a writ of habeas corpus. Copies
will be delivered to Judge Aldrich and
to opposing counsel Monday.
After examining the brief Judge AID
rich will be ready to fix a date for the
final hearing on the habeas corpus
matter. and also upon Thaw's petition
for admission to bail. The brief Is a
yoluuinous document. as was the one
fiIed ten days ago by William T.
Jerome, representing the state of New
York in Its efforts to extradite Thaw
with his escape from Matteawan.
Evening star., 1914-01-25
IS RECORD EGC-EATER
Winston Salem Resident Consumes
Twenty-Eight Raw Ones in Less
Than a Minute.
Special Dispatch to Tho Star.

Special Dispatch to Tho Star.
wINSTON-SALEM. N. c., January "a
Emmett Stewart of Big Stone Gap. Va,
who claimed the worlds championship
as an egg eater. has just lost that title,
Edward Shouse, a Winston-Salem boy,
having eaten twenty-eight raw eggs in
less than q minute.
Shouse claims to have beaten the
worlds record by four eggs. Stewards s
record was twenty-four eggs in five min
utes. Shouse won the egg-swallowins
championship in a Winston-Salem cafe
Thursday night.
1t is now thought that the Big Stone
GAP will make an attempt to regain the
championship. Big Stone Gap already
has the champion speller of the state OF
Virginia in the person of John Fox, sr.,
father Of the noted author. John Fox.
Ar. whose divorced wife. Nine. FRITZ
Scheff, was married third time few
days ago and is now Mrs. George Ander-
son.
The rivalry of the two towns for q
champion egg-eater is great, and If the
two meet in q contest the betting Will be
heavy, each town backing its man.
Evening star., 1914-01-25
PURSUIT OF BANDITS FAILS.
Men Who Robbed Southern Pas
senger Train Make Their Getaway.

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. January a.
after twenty-four hours OF search. in
which bloodhounds kept the trail for
Twelve hours. a posse has failed to cap
ture the three bandits who last night
robbed Southern passenger train No.
81. near Facklers. Ala From shortly
after midnight until early this after
noon the dogs followed the trail Of the
aeeing bandits through the mountains.
but the heavy rains made 1t dihicult to
keep up the scent and 1t was aban-
Honed.
Sheriff Starkoe and deputies OF Jack
son county. Ala. are guarding all the
mountain passes to prevent the robbers
Ifoul reaching either pike or railroads.
Evening star., 1914-01-25
Name of de la Barra
as Successor to Huerta
Rouses Opponents Anger

Francisco de la Barra as successor
TO Huerta would not be acceptable to
Gen. Carranza or other constttutionalist
leaders," said Roberto v. Pesquiera, con-
hdential agent in Washington OF the con-
stitutionalists, tonight.
"Madero failed said Pesqueira, "be-
cause he generously accepted the pre-
tended support of the reactionaries whose
first manifestation was the unsuccessful
and ruinous government ad interim OF
de la Barra, who never ceased secretly
TO conspire against the Madero govern
ment and who finally overthrow II
through the blackest treachery known In
modern times.
With this element there can be no
compromise: the people will not have 1t.
Should a compromise be forced the
struggle would nevertheless continue be-
cause public opinion in Mexico as In the
United States demands government by
the governed Compromise with Huerta
or a successor of his selection would be
at once repudiated by the people.
No Fear of Intervention.
We have no fear of intervention on
.ause. aside from the faith we have in
he policy of President Wilson. We know
hat the thinking men of this country
he great minds-realize that Mexico is
the making and Is passing through a
'eriod of evolution preliminary to the
stablishmcnt of a stable and democratic
.orm of government"
Peace and order prevail in Mexico City
md foreigners and their property are as
iafe as in any other country, according
Consul General shanklin, who has Just
;ubmitted his report to the State De-
,artment. The report says there are
no hardships, molestations or annoy
mces" of American citizens to report.
There were no reports to the depart
nent yesterday of fresh engagements at
my of the critical points in Mexico. In
he state of Colima brigand named
Avena, with about fifty men, Is reported
be committing depredations near Man
.anillo.
Evening star., 1914-01-25
PRISON SUPERINTENDENT
IS FRANCIS H. DUEHAY
La Dow, Superseded, Takes Post Of
Assistant-Attorney General
Plans Reorganization.

Francis H Duehay Of Washington was
appointed superintendent of prisons yes
terday by the Attorney General. displac-
ing Robert V. La Dow. who has held
that post through several administra-
tons during the past eight or ten years.
Mr.. La Dow becomes assistant super.
intendent Of prisons.
In appointing a new man to this office
and displacing Mr.. La Dow, Attorney
General McReynolds gave as his reason
his desire to have a man Of his own Sc
lection at the head of prison affairs. He
found no fault with the administration
of Mr.. La Dow. and indicated that his
appreciation Of his work was shown by
the retention Of Mr.. La Dows services
and experience in the subordinate posi-
ton.
Reorganization Planned.
The Attorney General has displayed
considerable anxiety to bring about bet
ter conditions in the administration of
prisons. He has made 1t known that he
Is working on a plan for adequate in
spection and improvement in the parole
system. He considers the care of fed
eral prisoners as one of the important
pressed his desire that the best condi-
tions possible shall prevail
The problem of what employment to
provide for prisoners is one that is giving
the Attorney General deep concern. With
the objection to competition between
prison made goods and the products Of
free labor in mind, he is Weighing the
possibilities of providing occupation not
subject to such objection. The necessity
of finding some employment to fill In the
life of the man in prison he appears
thoroughly to subscribe to.
New Position Created.
The post of assistant superintendent OF
prisons may be regarded as entirely a
new creation, inasmuch as the employe
Of the Department of Justice assigned to
occasional duty in such capacity was
ruled by decision of George E. Downey.
controller Of the Treasury. to be ineligi-
BILE TO hold the place and draw two
salaries. Controller Downey gave his
opinion that the salary as an office en-
ploye in Washington required eight hours
a day OF work at those primary duties,
and, precluded the possibility Of service
at the same time in the field.
In a recent inquiry from the Attorney
General to the controller Of the Treasury
C6htrogger Dowaey was asked as tos his
power 10 appoint an assistant superfn-
tendent Of prisons for field service ex-
ctusive1y. Under the circumstances SCI
forth, Controller Downey advised the At
torney General that he was well within
his rights.
Mr.. Duehay is prominent In real estate
enterprises in Washington. He owns sew
eral apartment houses, among others. the
Rochambeau, which he has managed
since its construction.
Evening star., 1914-01-25
Phone Talk Leads to Cell.

NEWARK, N. j., January 24.-A
young man who said he was Douglas
Whitaker Of winthrop. Mass. entered
a telephone booth in hotel here to-
day, got his home town on the wire
and talked for an hour and two
minutes to a girl in that city. The toll
charges were $24.40. Whitaker could
produce but 50 cents. He was locked
up after telegraphing his relatives In
winthrop for financial assistance.
Evening star., 1914-01-25
Beardsley Held Without Bail.

MAYVILLE, N. Y. January 24.-Ed-
ward Beardsley' who defied arrest aor
eight days at summerdale. was ar
raigned before Justice Young here to-
day on a charge of assault, hrst de-
gree, for the shooting OF Poormaster
Iohn q. w. Putnam. He waived exam
ination and was held without bail for
the grand jury. which meets Febru-
Evening star., 1914-01-25
DEFINES JAPAN'S VIEW
Of LAND LEGISLATION
Baron Maxine Has Faith That
United States Will Meet
Issue Fairly.

Baron Maxine. the Japanese foreign
minister, has made supplementary
statement to the japanese parliament re-
yarding California land legislation in
ended to show that, according to the
Japanese understanding, there Is perfect
harmony of purpose between the United
States and Japan in negotiations to
settle the question and that the Japanese
government is relying on assurances to
hat end from Washington
Minister Makino's Statement.
According to a transcript of his re-
mark made public by the japanese EN-
passy here yesterday, the minister said;
While 1t Is a fact that the American
government has not replied to the third
protest of the imperial government. it
S the purpose. of the imperial govern
1lent to settle the question in as ad-
'antageous q manner as possible, and
believe that the American government Ia
iware of the wishes which form the
iemand of the japanese government and
hat toward the accomplishment Of the
;rantly taking measures OF Investigation
~ the most just methods"
The statement was made by Baron
Maxine in answer to a formal interpret
alton moved by member Of the gov
srnment party. apparently framed to dis
sipate Impressions possibly created by
previous intimations that Japan resented
The failure of the United States to reply
% the last note in regard to the Cali
tornia situation.
Believed to Desire New Treaty.
Japan is believed to desire a new
:reaty specifically recognizing the right
IF Japanese in the United States to hold
and lease real property on equal terms
With other foreigners. Such treaty
would invalidate the California law and
,imi ar state legislation. but whether
the Senate would ratify a convention OF
his character. even If presented. forms
another angle to the problem.
Evening star., 1914-01-25
THE SANTA CECILIA IN PORT.
Steamship With Fourth of Cargo
Burned Arrives at Los Angeles.

LOS ANGELES, Cal. January 4.-With
1900 tons of merchandise, approximately
25 per cent of her cargo. destroyed by
fire, the steamship Santa Cecilia from
New York, November 80. for San Fran
cisco, put into port here today lor sur
vey by marine underwriters.
The fire was discovered just after
Christmas and Capt. Anderson, COM
manding the steamer, halted at Talca-
huano, a South American port for four
days while he and his crew fought the
flames. The fire was conquered January
1, and the Santa Cecilia continued her
voyage.
Evening star., 1914-01-25
HAS BULLET IN HER HEAD.
Husband Says Hattie Simms, Col
ored, Shot Herself.

Mrs. Hattie Simms. colored. forty-seven
years old. this morning about 12:1b
o'clock was taken from her homo at
162 Quander street southeast to Casu-
atty Hospital and treated for dangerous
bullet wound in her head.
George W. Simms, her husband. was
arrested and taken to the fifth precinct
station. He declared his wife shot her
seif.
jaw and she was unable to talk. Ply
sicians at Casualty Hospital said the
woman's condition was serious. the bull
let having lodged In her head.
Evening star., 1914-01-25
Willett Convicted of Bribery.

NEW YORK. January 24.-William
Winett. .jr., former democratic member
of Congress, was convicted late to-
night Of bribery in attempting to
purchase a supreme court nomination
In Queens county in 1911. The jury In
Supreme Court Justice Walter H. Jay
cox's court had the case under consid-
Grafton but forty minutes. 49,
Evening star., 1914-01-25
AT MERCY OF FLAMES.
Village Of Bondtown, on Norfolk and
Western Railroad, Burning.

BRISTOL, Va. January IA special
from Coeburn. Va, to the Herald
Courier says:
"Bondtown, village on the Norfolk
and Western railroad, near Coeburn, Is
burning Thirty-fve to fifty business
houses and residences are endangered.
There is no water available. Coeburn
and Toms Creek are helping with men,"
Evening star., 1914-01-25
Methods Long in Use.

Mr.. Stabler told Of the direct lines Of
communication in Denmark and Ire
land between producer and consumer.
and declared that the very things
which 1t Is sought to introduce here
now have been used in Denmark and
Ireland for twenty years. He declared
that SO per cent of the eggs produced
in the United States today were vast
ed through breakage and improper
handling. This could be prevented
through direct dealing. he said. He
told Of q plan for sealing eggs in con-
tainers on the farms, with date Of
laying stamped on them and a mark
Identifying the farm. so that bad eggs
could be traced and the producer called
to account.
Evening star., 1914-01-25

county commissioner Of Cecil county,
Nd. was injured Wednesday while as
Stating In cutting down q tree on his
farm. The tree fell on Mr.. Wilson,
crushing his nose and face. ....
Evening star., 1914-01-25
Will Aid Movement.

when you have practical proposition
for bringing the producer and the con-
sumer together he declared, submit ii
to the Office of markets, which will en-
deavor to establish the contact between
the two. We will use you. so to speak. as
laboratory material. We will attempt to
| hitch the source of supply up with the
distributing unit. The office Of markets
is now working out the problem of dis
tributing butter by parcels post. This
is difacult problem, because of the
| fact that carton containing butter is
likely to be thrown into a mail sack
| next to a steam radiator where it Is
subjected to a temperature of about 1UC
degrees"
He declared that the office OF markets
was about to issue bulletin on the
distribution of eggs by parcel post. The
speaker asserted that the shipping OF
| eggs by parcel post, was practicable and
his experiments had been successful in
| every way. The breakage. he declared,
| is very small. He asserted that the
| office of markets was now about to be-
| gin Investigations in shipping other arti-
cles by parcel post.
Middlemen to Stay.
| Mr.. Flohr told the audience that they
| dlemen entirely. They will always be
y,
| said the speaker. is that many cor
porations are overcapitalized. I'VE have
too many grocery stores. There are too
many milk wagons. Half the grocery
stores in Washington should go out OF
| business for their own good and for
| the peoples good That's also true OF
every city in the country. There is not
an industry in the country that is not
overcapitalized."
Mr.. Mormon and Mr.. Das Passos, both
farmers, declared that they were in favor
of the movement. Mr.. Das Passos called
attention to the fact that nothing had
| been done for the farmer in the way of
legislation. but that everything was done
for the corporations. He concluded by
declaring that he was 'for the movement
and would help 1t in every way, even to
the extent of helping 1t financially. al
though farmers do not usually have much
money! Mr.. Mormon declared that he
thought if the householder and the pro-
ducer would get together there's a
chance of getting eggs at prices lower
than they are at present bought for in re-
tail stores. and, In addition, there would
be the knowledge that they were fresh
| eggs" He declared there were plenty
of farmers willing to get in touch with
| the consumer and to deal direct
Evening star., 1914-01-25
LAFAYETTE Young Improves.

DES MONIES, Iowa, January 24-The
condition of former United States SEN
ator Lafayette Young. who Is seriously
Ill with pneumonia. was slightly bet
ter late tonight His temperature 10
lower and he is resting we'll
Evening star., 1914-01-25

association. criticised both the policy
Of the United States and the methods
Of Provisional President Huerta.
Americans Fired On.
ALPINE. Tex. January 14-United
States soldiers at Lajitas, Tex, were
fired on from the American side Of the
Rio Grande river yesterday. according
to a report received here today No
Dne was injured.
Evening star., 1914-01-25
Speakers at Meeting.

Those who addressed the meeting were
John r. Dos Passos Of New York, ].
B. Mormon of Kensington. Nd. Lewis
B. F1ohr, scientific assistant in the office
of markets of the Department of Agri-
culture; DR.. Augustus stabler, state agent
for Maryland in farmers cooperative
demonstration work. and Mrs. c. B.
Gardner Of California.
Declaring that figures compiled in the
office of markets indicated that food
prices are continuing to climb, Mr. Flohr
declared that means for reducing the
high cost Of living must be considered
He told of the Investigations of the office
of markets, OF experiments which he per-
sonally conducted into the shipping Of
eggs by parcel post from the poultry
farm to the consumer, and declared that
the office Of markets was ready at any
time to do everything possible to bring
producer and consumer together with the
idea of 1essening the cost Of food, and at
the same time raising the standard The
people, he declared, could be used as a
sort Of laboratory material for the office
of markets
Evening star., 1914-01-25
Steps Taken to Bring Farmer
and Washington Consumer
Nearer.
deficiency SERVICE"
SOON TO BE ORGANIZED
Proposals Discussed at Meeting
Under Auspices of the House.
keepers Alliance.

Preliminary steps toward bringing
the farmer and the consumer together
on broad lines of cooperation with the
ultimate idea Of getting better and
fresher food at more reasonable prices
were taken at a meeting held at the
Raleigh Hotel last night under the
auspices Of the Housekeepers' AL
lance. Farmers told Of their willing
ness to cooperate with the consumers,
while the consumers declared they were
willing to help the movement along
by providing cooperative organizations
in the city with distributing centers
where the farmer could be guaranteed
a sale for his gpods. and agents Of the
Department Of Agriculture present ex-
planned their efforts to bring the farm
er and consumer together. The whole
affair is termed IAN efficiency service for
producer and consumer"
Following last nights meeting. George
B. Sudworth of Chevy Chase, D. C.,
declared another meeting would be held
within the next ten days, when active
steps toward organizing an efficiency
service in Washington would be taken
Mr. Sudworth presided at last night s
meeting. He explained that this meeting
was called to feel the pulse of the people
SO to speak, to see whether the minds
OF the public were ripe for such g
movement He declared that he felt
from talking with those present, thai
such movement would be successful II
Washington.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-09-25
Autumn Best Time toSelectSeed Corn
Farmer Gathering His Own Seed Corn Should Make It
Special Task.

arc heavy because of an excessive
amount of sap should be ignored.
sappiness greatly increases the weight
and Is likely TO destroy the quality.
In many sections this fact is not suf-
ficiently appreciated.
Care Of Seed Corn.
The tendency for corn to produce
suckers is hereditary. Other things be-
ing equal, seed should be taken from
stalks that have no suckers.
The same day seed corn is gathered
the husked ears should be put In a dry
place where there is free circulation
Of air, and placed in such a manner
that the ears do rot touch each other.
Good seed is often ruined because It is
thought dry enough when gathered
and the precauton mentioned is con-
sidered unnecessary. Many farmers be
lieve that their autumns are SO dry
that such care is superfluous. Seed
corn in every locality gathered at
rpening time will be benefited by dry
ing as suggested. If left in the husk
long after ripening it may sprout or
mildew during warm, wet weather or
become infested with weevils.
The vitality of seed is often re.
duced by leaving 1t in sack or in a
pile for even day after gathering.
During warm weather, with some mois-
ture in the cobs and kernels, the ears
heat or mildew in remarkably short
time.
The Department Of Agriculture has
a bulletin that gives in detail the best
manner of treatment for corn after it
is gathered. The bulletin also describes
how seed corn should be stored dur.
ing the winter and tests of tho ger.
mination of seed corn. The bulletin
may be had free by those who request
Farmers Bulletin, No. 4l5, on "Seed
Corn" from the Departments Division
Of Publications, Washington, d. c.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-09-25
PACIFIC NORTHWEST FAIRS.


Sept 2l.2o. Pendleton, Or, Uma;illa coun-
v Fair.
Sept 2l.2e Burlington, Wash, skagit
County Fair.
Sept. 21-2e, North Yakima, Wash, Wash
ington State Pair.
Sept. 222s, Eugene. Or, Lane County
Fair
Sept, 22.2o, Toledo, Or. Lincoln County
Fair
Sept, 22.2s. Fossil, Or, Wheeler County
Fair
Sept 22.24, la Grande, cr., Union County
Fair.
Sept. aa.ae. snOhomish. WASH snOhO.
msh County Fair.
Sept. 22-26, Moscow. idaho, Latah County
Fair.
Sept. 2s.26, Myrtle Point, Or. Coos and
Curry County Fair
Sept 2a.25, scio, Or, Linn County Fair.
Sept. 2s.25, Hillsboro, Or. Washington
County Fair.
Sept, :a.2s. McMinA,inS Or Yamhill
County Fair.
Sept $3.50 Prineville, Or, Crook County
Fair.
Sept 2a2s, The Dslies, Or. waseO cOun-
| ,y Fair.
Sept a4.2s. Astoria, Or, clatsop County
| Agricultural Fair.
! Sept. 24.36, Pendleton, Or, the Round
Up
Sept 24.2e, klamath Falls, Or, klamath
County Fair.
Sept. 25.2o, Milwaukee, Or. Milwaukee
Grange No. 26s.
Sept 2s.Aet 3, Salem, Or, Oregon State
Fair.
| Sept 2e-oet. 2, Lewiston, Idaho, Lewiston
Clarkston Fair Association.
Sept. 2eoct. 4, Puyallup, Wash, West
crn Washington Fair.
Oct. i.s, Condor, Or, Gillian County Fair,
Oct. 2.3, Sandy Or, Sandy Grange Fair.
Oct. S. Salt Lake City, Utah, Salt Lake
(Utah) Fair.
Oct. $40, oOlfaI, Wash, Whitman County
Fair.
Oct 1917, st. Johns, WASH Harvest
| Carnival
Oct. 2s.Nov. IL, Portland, Or, ManufGc.
turers' and Land Products Show.
Oct. 1881, Tacoma. Wash, Washington
Boys and Girls Agricultural and Industrial
| Contest
Nov. 1921, Spokane, Wash, Spokane Ma.
tionsl Apple Show.
Nov. 25.2s, walla wslls, Wash, o..w. R.
d N. Corn Show.
Nov. 3o.Dec. s. Lewiston, idaho, North
west Livestock Annual Show.
| Dec TIA, Portland, Or, Pacific 1nterns.
tional Livestock Exposition. Union Stock
yards.
Dec. Tia, Portland, Or, Oregon Poultry
and Pet Stock Show.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-09-25

The muskrat is the most important
fur bearing animal of North America.
In one year alone (1slo) 5,5oo,ooo
muskrat skins were put on the market,
realizing to the trappers sum ap-
proximately $l,700,000
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-09-25

Devere & Stevenson Of Creswell,
Ore, intend converting their ranch
into a dairy farm. They have driven
wells and installed gasoline engines for
pumping water for irrigation purposes.