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The Colorado statesman., 1914-01-31
Misrepresentation of 100000 Charged

Denver-Charged with embezzle-
ment misappropriation of bank funds
and false entries to the amount OF
100000, with the possibility of this
sum reaching 100000, Orson Adams
who for thirty years has occupied a
high position in banking and political
circles in Colorado. was arrested at
Grand Junction on a warrant which
has been sworn to by Louis Reeves
of the Department of Justice bank ac-
counting force; George Goodell, ma
tional bank examiner, and H. Walter
Smith, also of the Department of JUS
tice.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-01-31
KILLED BY HEAVY LOG
RANCHER'S WIFE, WITH AID OF
DOG, FINDS BODY.
Forrest Dill Crushed to Death While
Trying to Load Heavy Timber
Upon a Sled.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Canon City, Colo.--Forrest Dill, a
prominent rancher, was crushed to
death in the woods near his home on
Thirty-one Mile creek near Guffey by
log he was trying to load on sled.
His young wife found the body with
the aid of the family dog which fol-
lowed the trail of it's master through
the heavy snow.
Mrs. Dill was unable to extricate
her husbands body because of the
great weight of the log and was COM
PEELED to walk three miles, over an
unbroken road to the home of her
father, d. w. Hammond, who returned
with her and removed the log.
Dill went out with a sled and horses
to haul to his home log he had cut
previously. He was trying to get the
log on the sled when it fell upon him,
crushing him terribly. Apparently
death was almost instantaneous.
Dill was thirty years old and was
married on Christmas, 1912, to Miss
Mary Hammond
His home formerly was in West Vir-
ginia. The body will be sent to that
state for burial.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-01-31
MunicipaI conaress. Feb. 1e.1z.

Boulder.-The date for the first an
nual Colorado Municipal Conference
was set for Feb. 16 and II. Invita-
tions to the mayors, other officers and
others interested in municipal govern
ment, were sent out by DR.. l.. d. Os-
born, dean of the extension depart
ment of the University of Colorado,
under whose auspices the meetings
are to be held. The invitation was
signed by the mayors of sixteen Colo
RADIO towns Clinton Rogers Woodruff,
executive secretary of the National
Municipal League. with headquarters
at Philadelphia, will be the principal
speaker.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-01-31
FOREIGN.

John Henry Frederick Bacon, the
painter, died in London. He painted
the coronation of King George V. and
Queen Mary. He was born in 1sg5.
Mrs. Napoleon Rodin and three lit
tie girls. one a neighbor's daughter
were burned to death in the Rodin
home at Notre Dame Des Rosare, Que.
The first court of the season will
be held at Buckingham palace in Lon
don on Feb. 13, and the rush of appli-
cations to the lord chamberlain's Of
flee has already begun.
Officials of the Mexico Northwest
ern railroad received word at Juarez
that a train filled with American
ranchmen and Mexican which left
Juarez, had been held up by bandits
near Guzman, eighty-five miles south
of the border.
The body Of the late Lord Strath-
coma and Mount Royal. high commits
sioner for Canada, was buried with
simple ceremonies, in Highgate ceme-
terry, North London. His body lies be-
side that of his wife, who died only a
few months ago.
A severe earthquake occurred at
Lepante. Almost every house in the
town was damaged and the fortress
partially wrecked. but nobody was in
jured. Lepante or Naupaktos is sea
port of the Gulf of Corinth with a pop
ulation of about 1000.
The American, Cunard and White
Star lines at London announced reduc-
tions of 81 in their rates for east
bound passengers and $3.50 for west
bound passengers, bringing their
prices down to the cut rates of the
Hamburg line.
The cold is so intense in northern
France that the harbors are gradually
closing. Temperatures ranging from
% to % degrees below freezing were
recorded at various points, and the in
side basin Of Dieppo harbor was en-
tirely covered with thick ice.
At Batavia, Dutch East Indies, fif-
ty-eight children sixteen women and
one man were killed during a panic
caused by fire at a moving picture
show on a plantation in the Dutch
residency of Surahaya. Most of the
victims were trampled to death or suf-
focated.
Fidencio Hernandez and Guillermo
Mexueiro, captives of the states of
Oaxaca, have been arrested on the
charge of being implicated in the plot
to overthrow the Mexican federal
government. Maxueiro and Hernandez
were identified with the political for
tunes of General Felix Diaz..
The Colorado statesman., 1914-01-31
1oo-earre! spouter at De eeque.

De Beque.-An oil strike which is
spouting 100 barrels day was made
here and people of De Beque and near
by towns are wild with excitement.
The strike was made on the property
of w. e. Dudley of Grand Junction at
a depth of 1,750 feet, and a steady
flow of oil and gas is gushing over
the top. Rush orders have been sent
for tanks. The oil is a rich green,
with asphaltum base. Little water is
lowing with it. The strike was made
~ the Grand River Oil and Gas Co.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-01-31
Bomb Hurled at Militia Tent.

Walsenburg. - Camp Walsenburg
was thrown into great excitement
when a dynamite bomb, apparently
thrown from coal chute of the Colo
rado & Southern railroad, exploded
within twenty feet of the regimental
headquarters. and endangered the
lives of Colonel Verdeckberg, Captain
Long and four regimental clerks.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-01-31
Alleged Diamond Thief Captured.

Pueblo.-After being indicted by the
recent Pueblo county grand jury, E.
]. Condiff, charged with a diamond
robbery here, was arrested at Durant,
Okla. Sheriff Fields E. Mcmillan left
at once to bring Condiff back to Pu-
eblo for trial
The Colorado statesman., 1914-01-31
viii Give Invocation.

Colorado Springs.-President W. F.
Slocum of Colorado college will de-
liver the invocation at the Lincoln Day
banquet to be held in Denver Feb. II
by the Republican State Central Com
mittee
The Colorado statesman., 1914-01-31
James II. Brown Weds Prima Donna.

Denver.-James H. Brown, son of
Denver's pioneer builder, Henry c.
Brown, was married in Atchison, Kan
sas, to Miss Grace Drew, formerly
prima donna with the Chocolate Sol
der" company,
The Colorado statesman., 1914-01-31
Burns Anniversary Observed.

Colorado Springs.-The Caledonian
Society held banquet in observance
of the birthday anniversary of Robert
Burns. The Rev. Merle N Smith was
the principal speaker.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-01-31
Mary McKinney's Profits sI1a,1eo.

Colorado Springs.-With the dis
bursement Of dividend of $26,74004,
the Mary Mckinney Mining Company
issued its report for the year to stock
holders. The total net profit for 1918
was SIP, 1902.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-06-25
GIRL LOSES FINGERS
Little Daughter of w. b. Tucker of
Sand Hollow Loses Two Fin.
gers and a Thumb When
Dynamite Cap is Ex-
plOded.

A little daughter of w. B. Tucker
of Blackhorse, suffered the loss of
two fingers and thumb on Monday,
the result of an explosion of a giant
powder cap which she held in her
hand. This particular giant powder
cap had been tried on a fuse by Mr..
Tucker and refused to explode, so 1t
was discarded. Thinking that it
might come into the hands of the
children and some accident occur,
Mr.. Tucker had buried the cap in a
badger hole. The children, however,
had noted where the cap was placed
and on Monday while Mr.. Tucker was
in town it was dug up. The little
girl held it in her hand while one of
the other children touched a match
to it causing it to explode. The ends
of her thumb and first two fingers
were blown off and some parts of the
shell scratched her face, barely miss
ing an eye. DR.. Allison was called
to dress the wounds and found it
necessary to amputate the thumb
and fingers at the first joint and left
the little patient doing we'll.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-06-25
Will Celebrate Fourth.

The glorious Fourth will be cele-
brated in grand style at the Jack
Devore grove, where elaborate prep
arations are being made. The cele-
brations at this place grow more pop
ular every year and this one gives
promise of being the best ever. The
program, as now arranged, will con-
sist of the following: Reading of
the Declaration of Independence,
girls foot race, ladies foot race,
mems foot race, boys foot race, fat
mans race, barrel race, potato race,
tug of war by women, tug of war by
men, tug of war on horseback, buck
ing contest, bucking bull, horse races,
and dancing in the evening with good
music. The feature of the literary
program will be an address by Rev.
w. T. Goulder of Heppner.
The Jack Devore grove is situated
about eleven miles south of Heppner
on Rhea creek.
Plenty of 'eats" will be provided
from lunch counter which will be
placed in the grove.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-06-25
FAIR BOARD WILL GET
LEASE ON GROUNDS
Judge For Next Poultry Show at
Fair Will Be Procured by
Board.

The Morrow County Fair Board
held a meeting at Lexington last Sat-
urday with all members present. A
finance committee was appointed
consisting of A. M. Phelps, M. D.
Clark, ]. l.. wilkins, T. ]. Mahoney
and Glenn Wells.
The secretary was instructed to
get a five year option on the fair
grounds, which were formerly used
by the city for feed yard, at $50 a
year with the privilege to purchase
at $500, the lease money to be ap-
piled on the purchase price,
The secretary was also instructed
to write to the Oregon Agricultural
College to procure judge for the
poultry show which is held in con-
junction with the fair.
John Vaughn was elected to a po-
sition on the board as an assistant.
A pioneers meeting was planned
for the next fair and speaker will
be procured.
It. was agreed that the prices Of
entrance to the fair should be 25
and Is cents for each entrance dur
ing the day, and Is and 10 cents for
every entrance after six o'clock. The
lower price applies to children.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-06-25
OLD HEPPNER|TES AND
OTHERS TO CELEBRATE.
Former Morrow County Residents
Will Gather at Portland on
July 4th.

The Morrow County Reunion AS
sociation will hold, their seventh an
nual picnic at Columbia Park, Port
land, Oregon, July 4th, 1914.
This association was formed July
4th, 1908 by former Morrow county
people residing in and around Port
land, and has met each year since
then at Columbia Park, until now
the meeting is looked forward to
from year to year with much eager
ness by these old friends.
The purposes of this organization
are two-fold: first, renewing old ac-
ouaintences; second, partaking of the
bounteous feed prepared by the lad
les of the association, such as only
the ladies of Morrow county can pre-
pare.
All residents of Morrow county
being in Portland on that day are
especially invited and will be assured
hearty welcome and plenty to eat.
The association would be pleased
to receive letters of greeting from
any and all Morrow county persons
who are unable to be present on that
day, which will be read at the meet
ing. Letters should be mailed to NJ.
E. Smead, secretary, 207 CONNER
cial Club Bldg, Portland, Oregon.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-06-25
The store of Phelps Grocery C,

The store of Phelps Grocery Co.
was broken into last night and some
articles taken. 1t looks somewhat
like the work of an ameteur and
aside from a small quantity of can
ned goods nothing else of value is
missing. Entrance to the store was
made from the rear door by remov-
ing board which made it easy to
slip the bolt. The safe was tampered
with but was not broken into. There
has been series of these small bur-
glaries in Heppner within the past
few weeks. On the night of the COM
mencement exercises at the public
school the City Meat Market was
broken into and several hams and
some bacon and a gun removed there
from, and about the same time the
store of R. M. Hart was burglarized
and small sum of money taken. 1t
looks much like the work of anna
teurs and there is somebody getting
in line for trip over the road.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-06-25

Davis, for Lexington Local, sang
Down on the Farm in Harvest
Time" in manner deserving the
hearty applause she received.
A. R. Shumway, of Milton, then
addressed the assemblage in lively
and instructive manner on the work
of the legislative committee at Salem
during the last session of that body.
He is in charge of that branch of the
work of the Farmers Union and in
his address he gave good review of
what was accomplished as we'll as
showing up some of the ancient and
time-worn methods followed by Ore
CONS law making body. Mr.. Shum-
way is undoubtedly a man we'll
equipped for his job.
The afternoon program began at
200 o'clock with music by the band,
followed by short talk by w. E.
HYDE, of Portland, manager of the
Tri-Terminal Warehouse, explaining
in brief way the benefits to be de-
rived from patronizing this ware
house and urging the farmers to
give it their support.
After music by the band and rec
itation by Mrs. A. R. Turner Of
Clark's Canyon, Farmer" Smith was
introduced and held the attention of
the people in one of his characteristic
addresses for the space of an hour.
Many gathered there had perhaps
never heard Mr.. Smith before and
they we're not in the least disappoint-
ed In what he had to say He is a
practical man; working in the in
terests of the railroad to be sure, as
they pay him his salary, but never
theless preaching gospel of diver
sified and intensified farming that is
bound to work to the best interests
of the tillers of the soil in the long
rul.- Mr.. Smith lays great stress on
the making Of the farm a home and
not merely place to get hold of the
dollars. He is practical and his talks
are always full of common sense
ideas that have been proven by actual
experience.
To close the day the races were run
on track prepared on the grounds
and these created a good round of
amusement.
The good people of Lexington re-
ceived the thanks of the Union for
the efforts they expended in enter
tanning the picnic. There was a we'll
behaved, jolly crowd of people gath
cred together, and this first annual
picnic of the Farmers Union can be
set down as a complete success.
A hearty invitation to hold the
next picnic in their city was extended
the Union by the lone Commercial
Club, who promise to see that all that
it is possible to do will be done tc
make the occasion pleasant so far as
their city is concerned, and the next
picnic will doubtless go to lone. This
will be settled at the meeting of the
County Union in Heppner on mex
Saturday.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-06-25
GOV. WEST WOULD
ORGANIZE CAVALRY
Writes Mayor Smead to
To Put Proposition Be-
fore Local HOrSemen.

In a letter directed to Mayor w.
w. Smead, Gov. West expressed his
desire to have a number of cavalry
troops organized in the state, as we'll
to add to and strengthen the state
militia. Not knowing how better to
get the matter before our young men
who may be eligible to military duty,
Mayor Smead has handed US the let
ter for publication. From it can be
gathered what is desired.
State of Oregon, Executive Dept.
Salem, June 18th, 1914.
To the Honorable Mayor:
The General Staff Of the State re-
Gently authorized the preliminary or
ganization of such additional troops
of cavalry as necessary to complete
regiment. 1st Lieutenant P. ].
Hennessey, United States Cavalry,
has been directed by the War Depart
ment to assist in the organization Of
these cavalry troops.
1t is particularly desirable to form
at least six more troops of cavalry in
this state and this matter is brought
to your attention.
All citizens or those who have de-
clared their intention to become such
are liable to military duty between
the ages of IS and As, if able bodied,
etc., and are eligible for membership
in the National Guard of the State.
In order to orgaize a troop it is
necessary to make application in the
following form:
I'VE, the undersigned residents
Of. 49,. and subject to
military duty, respectfully apply
to be organized into a military
company under the laws of Ore
gon and regulations of the Ore
gon National Guard.
This application will be followed
by list of the names and ages of
the applicants, not less than rs in
number.
1t is desired to have as large a
number OF men as possible In each
organization who have had exper-
ience in riding and with horses and
who naturally like horses. The pres
ence of men who have had actual
military experience, preferably cav
airy, is also desired.
l would appreciate anything you
may do to bring this matter to the
attention of the young men in your
community and this office, 1st Lieu
tenant P. ]. Hennessey U. s. Cavalry
Corvallis, Oregon, or the office of the
Adjutant General, Morgan Building,
Portland, Oregon, will be glad to
furnish you any needed information
Yours sincerely,
OSWALD WEST.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-06-25
YOUNG WOMAN DIES PHELPS STORE ROBBED

Mrs. Earl Wiglesworth, wife of the
young Galloway stockman, died at St.
Anthony's hospital in Pendleton on
Friday last after an illness of about
three weeks. She was taken to the
hospital and operated upon about
three weeks ago. Not getting the
desired results another operation was
performed on Friday from the effects
of which she died, never coming out
from under the influence of the an
esthetic. Besides a husband, three
small children are left to mourn her
loss, the oldest being six years of
age and the youngest two years old.
Funeral services were held at the
farm home of R. F. Wiglesworth on
Butter creek at 1890 on Saturday,
Rev. w. N. Ferris, of Heppner, off
ciating. There was large attend
ance of neighbors and friends as the
deceased was held in high esteem by
all who knew her. The remains were
laid to rest in the Butter creek ceme-
terry. She was faithful member of
the Presbyterian church which she
Joined in early youth. Several
friends Of the family from Heppner
attended the funeral, among them
being Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Cox, ]. L.
wilkins, Geo. Noble, Frank Gillian,
and II. ]. Mahoney.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-06-25
CHEMISTS ARE SHIFTED.
Reed College Professor to Have
Charge at University.

University of Oregon, Eugene, Or,
June 24.-The University of Oregon
has secured the services of Professor
W. P. Morgan, of Reed College, to
take charge of the University's De-
partment of Chemistry for this years
Summer School, which begins next
Monday. Professor o. F. Stafford
was suddenly drafted for imortant
government work, and the other
members of the regular faculty in
chemistry happen, also, to have con-
tracted for their time during the
summer. Professor Morgan will be
in charge of the chemistry work dur
ing the entire six weeks of the Sum-
mer School.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-06-25

Mrs. w. F. Allison and children
are visiting at the home of DR.. H.
T. Allison of this city. Mrs. Allison
has been making her home in Eugene
where her husband has been connect
ed with the department of engineer
ing at the University of Oregon.
Since this department has been re-
moved from Oregon, Prof. Allison
has been placed at the head of
engineering at the University of
Washington. Prof. Allison is a
brother of DR.. Allison.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-06-25
five HUNDRED PEOPLE ATTEND
FIRST ANNUAL PICNIC At LEXINGTON
Farmers Union and Citizens OF Lexington Cooperate
In Making First Event Complete Success-Vared
and Interesting Program.

A good, old-fashioned picnic was
held in the Penland grove at Lexing-
ton on Saturday last under the aus
pices of the Morrow County Farmers
Union. This was the first annual pic
mic of the Union, and the people of
the county have the promise that
these events will hereafter be of reg
ular occurrence.
AS is usual with the good people of
Lexington, nothing was left undone
by them that should have been done
to make the occasion an enjoyable
one. They had prepared everything
at the grove in good shape for the
comforts of their guests. They also
went to the expense of securing the
services of the lone band to enliven
the program with good music, and
further prepared and pulled off a
good list of foot races with suitable
and appropriate prizes furnished by
the business men. This was all done
to show the appreciation of the Lex
ington people in having the picnic
come to their city.
On the other hand, the Farmers
Union of the county, and our citizens
in general manifested their apprecia-
ton by turning out in large numbers,
it being estimated that there were at
least 500 people present to enjoy the
associations and festivities Of the day
and to partake of the big spread OF
good things on the tables and here
and there on the grass plats about
the grounds. In former years 1t
would be said in writing of such oc-
casions that the people came in car
riages, in wagons, in buggies and on
horseback, but not SO now, for the
most of the people assembled on this
occasion came in automobiles, which
were lined up two abreast for the
space of about two hundred yards
along side OF the picnic grounds, and
very large number of these were
the conveyances of farmers.
A windy and cloudy day detracted
somewhat from the pleasure Of the
day and made it little too cool fol
comfort. This being so until about
the middle of the afternoon.
A set program was arranged by the
Farmers Union in which each loca
of the county was expected to take
part. Some of these failed and theil
places were taken by volunteers
where they could be secured. Al
1000 a. m. the band played selec
tion and Liberty Local rendered il
good style song entitled, "The Flae
We Love Best" under the folds Of
"Old Glory"
State President j. D. Brown, Of
Arlington, was then introduced ant
made short and pointed address or
the benefits to the farmers of coop
Grafton as offered by the Union ant
he was we'll received.
Farmegon Local of Eight Mile re
sponded with humorous recitation
by Walter Gay in the Swede dialect
which was loudly applauded. Miss