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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-10-18
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-10-18
TO TALK IN YlDDISH

Prof. Isaac A. Hourwich. who adj.
dressed n meeting ut the Labor
Temple Sunday night on Capital
list and Foreign Markets. will
speak tonight In Ylddish at Wash.
ington hall. i4th ave. and r.. Fir
st. Prof Hourwich formerly was
in the u. S. department OF lmml.
grafton.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-10-18
Can You Beat 1t?

Littul Crawford White squeezed
thru the door of the editorial de-
partment and ambled up TO the
desk. He dumped several apples
the size OF cabbages on the city
editors desk He explained that
he got them from trees at Mrs. y.
y. Reese's place. 1895 Juneau st.,
In Rainier valley, They average
IS inches In circumference.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-10-18
USE EVENING PAPERS
Doctors Of sick businesses

Doctors of sick businesses
George Francis Rowe a Co. are
celebrating their first anniversary.
They have spent. in year. $4,000
in newspaper advertising. Ninety
per cent of this went to afternoon
papers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-10-18
KILLED Wife WHEN BRAIN
SNAPPED, SAYS CHARLTON

He attributed the temporary un
seating OF his reason to the in
tensity OF his wife's passions.
Insulted Him
She was about to leave him
She covered me with insults" he
said. She swore like a woman OF
the streets. could not but think
that another man awaited her
Something broke In my brain
STOPPING, | seized the wooden NAL
let. What happened next | do not
remember"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-10-18
BY ALICE ROBE
Omitted Press staff Correspondent)

iOHttSo EFESo otsfi SVtNS&pOV1GNtJ
COMO, Italy. Oct. ls.-Trem-
bling. almost in collapse. Porter
Charlton, youthful American, on
trial for murder. today told the
court here how his wildly passion
ate love for the handsome diyorcee,
Mary Scott Castle, OF California.
ended in the Lake Como tragedy:
how he battered her brains out.
when his own brain snapped. and
then buried her body in a trunk In
the waters of the lake.
20 Years His Senior
How he met this fashionable
woman OF the world. 20 years his
senior. and married her over his
family's objections. was barred to
the crowd Of idly curious that
tammed the little court room.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-10-18
SOUTH FLOODED

DENNISON. Texas. Oct. 49,
Choked by heavy autumn rains.
rivers in North Central Texas and
Southern Oklahoma are on the
rampage.
Hundreds OF thousands OF dol.
lars worth OF crops have already
been destroyed, while railways. In
some sections, are demoralized.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-10-18

ciety will be held Monday. October
%. Five hundred invitations have
been issued. U. S. immigration
commissioner viii speak Dinner
will be served at so cents plate in
the tea room of the Y. W. c. A.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-10-18

Federal Judge Neterer, deciding
n case IN admiralty against the
steamship EPSON. holds that sail
ors who sign shipping articles dur
ing time Of peace may legally break
their contract IL asked to encounter
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-10-18
BOY WINS MEDAL

OLYMPIA. oct. lS.--For raising
the best crop OF corn to the acre Of
any one in Washington. Joe Har-
ris. a Prosser boy, will be awarded
q bronze medal by the Panama.
Pacific exposition.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-10-18

Funeral ceremonies OF Chin Gee
Cow. wealthy Seattle Chinese who
died Thursday. will be observed
Monday afternoon by Chinese and
American customs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-10-18
Ex.ATT0RNEY HELD

ALASKA VIEWS ON TAP
Prof Edgar Y. Raine's 200 views
on Alaska will be shown on the
stereopticon Tuesday night at As
bury Methodist church, Fremont.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-10-18

the risks of war in sailing thru a
war zone, The EPSON was iibeled
by Andrew Olson, c. Calicris. Peter
Alemonakis and Nick Trataris.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-10-18
CHARITY Meeting

The 25th annual business meet.
Ing OF the Charity Organization 30.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-10-18

Chicago already had % viola
lions OF saloon closing law Sunday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-10-18
Prices Without Profit!

or on women's olive
VOsOV. color. velvet col.
lar and inlaid cuffs. also silk
poplin. red and green mix
lures, light weight. stylish.
serviceabie Coats. II bought
regularly. would cost $1,000
and sia.o0.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-10-18
Used Bookcases

Priced New Sale Price
$500 Light Oak Bookcase. $1,000
$22.50 Fumed Oak Bookcase $1,000
$3.50 Golden Oak Bookcase. .$6.75
$500 Combination Bookcase 4. $3.50
$500 Combination Bookcase $500
$3.50 Early English Sectional Bookcase
..... $1,000
$500 Fumed Oak Bookcse. $3.50
$4,000 Combination Bookcase. -. $3.50
$500 Mahogany Bookcase. :. .$11.75
$4,000 Golden Oak Bookcase. .$21.OO
$500 Early English Bookcase $1,000
$500 Golden Oak Bookcase. $500
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-08-20
SIX INDICTED FOR
fASTLAND DISASTER
Charges Of Aaaslaaghlsf and
/ Negligence Are Made.
Jury HOLDS SHIP WAS UxStAwORTIn
Company Officials Accused cf Guilty
knowledge and Ballast Was Not
Understood BY Engineer.


chieago-Indletmen,s charging man.
slaughter and criminal eareieasnes'
were returned before Judge Kersten ln
the criminal court Thursday In eonnse-
tion with the Eastland disaster.
The captain and engineer and -four
officers Of the ST. Joseph Chicago
Steamship company. owners Of the
boat, were named. These indicted
were; George T, Arnold, president Of
the company; William II. Hull, vice
president and general manager: w. Q.
Steele. secretAry-treasufer: Ray w.
Davis, assistant secretAry-treasuror;
Harry Pedersen. captain: Joseph M.
Erickson. engineer.
Bonds were hxed AZ t20. 900 each for
the company officials and $40. 90 each
for Petersen and Erickson. The two
last named arc charged with criminal
earelessness. and the officials with
manalanghter.
Separate bills were returned, against
tho captain and the engineer. while
the four officials were named In . joint
indictment. The bill against the OIL
cials contained ive counts. charging:
I. That they know the Eastland
was unseaworthy and had no stability.
2. That they permitted 2bO0 pass
engers aboard the vessel, which is
moro than its carrying capacity.
s. That they were negligent In
hiring an incompetent engineer. who.
because OF bis lack Of akill. was unable
to control the boat properly.
4. That the crew did not number
enough handA TO manage and control
the Eastland properly.
s. That the ballast tanks were al.
lowed to Be out Of repair and not illed
with water.
Against Captain Petersen these
charges were brought:
1. That he permitted aboard tho
boat larger number Of passengera
than she could safely carry.
2. That he neglected 20 warn the
passengers to leave the Eastland whom
Il became apparent TO him that abe
was about 70 turn over.
3. That he was negligent In not
seeing that the ballast tanks were
properly. .Hlled and In good repair.
4. That he was negligent In not
seeing that the chalk holes and gang
ways were closed when tho ahip was
loaded.
The counts In the Indictment Of
Erickson are in essential similar 70
those against Petersen.
The report Of the grand jury finds
that the disaster was caused by I'm
stability under conditions Of loading.
and says that the instability was due
TO lone Of three main causes, or any
two, or ell three Of them." a. follows:
First--The overlooking Of tho vessel
with passengers.
Second--Tha. mishandling Of water
ballast.
Third-The construction Of the ves-
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-08-20
Public Should Bite The Bubble 10
Be Safe al Drinking fountains

Washington, ID. C.--"Bits the bub-
BILE" Is the latest health hint" from
the United States Public Health and
Marine Hospital service. An expert
for the Marine Hospital service says:
'If improperly constructed or Inn
properly used, the bubbling drinking
fountain may be q greater menace 70
health than the common drinking cup.
The other day an inspector Of tho
Public Health service took q seat bo-
side bubDling drinking fountain In .
railway station and watched the way 10
was used. Forty-seyen different per-
sons, ii men, 22 women and II chill
dren used the bubbling fountain. In
almost every case the lips were placed
almost completely around the metal
ball from which the water spurted.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-08-20

A boy walked into the office OF the
telegraph company At Chicago and
asked for a job. He said bis name
was Missouri"
The manager happened 70 want a
messenger boy Just at that moment
and gave him a message that had 20
be delivered In 4 hurry.
Here's your chance. my boy" said
the manager. These people have
been kicking about undelivered mes.
sages. Now. don't you come back un-
I'll you have delivered it,
A little while afterward the tele.
phone rang. On the other end OF the
wire there appeared TO be a building
watchman somewhat terrified.
"Have you got boy they call Mis-.
souri, inquired the watchman.
I'VE did have 10 minutes ago" 70
piled the manager.
THAT Missouri feller came over
here and said he had 20 70 TO one OF
the offices. We don't allow no one up
at that office at this hour and told
him he couldn't 60"
-Yes, yes" said the manager.
WELL" said the watchman. "he said
he would go and ! had to pull my gun
on him"
but you didn't shoot hImf" ex.
claimed the manager.
mo-" meekly cstne back the re.
sponse over the wire. "but want my
gun back. FL philadelphia North Amer
ican.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-08-20

and now feel fine. ! am regular, my
stomach i better and my pains have all
left me. You can use my name II you
like. i am proud Of what your rene
dies have done for me. "- Mrs MARY
GAUTHIER, q Ridge St., Montpelier, W
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It must be admitted by every fair
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The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-08-20
france Feeds 100000.

Paris.--France has expended 1884,
100000 during the first year Of the
war in feeding the wives and families
of modified soldiers and workers
thrown out Of employment. There are
at present 100000 receiving allow
ances from the state. In the begin
ming great many people entitled to
these allowances preferred not to
claim them, considering 1t an easy pa
triotic sacrifice for them to make, but
as the war dragged on and their re-
sources diminished, they we're finally
obliged to avail themselves OF the aid.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-08-20

Ono day Dr. Reed bought new
horse, with which he was much pleas.
cd until he discovered that the animal
had an inaurmountahle objection 70
bridges OF all kinds and could not be
made 20 cross ono.
InAamuch a. at that period n was
necessary 10 cross certain bridges In
order 10 reach any ono of the unf.
rounding towns. the doctor decided 10
sell tho horse. lie did not think u
necessary 10 mention the anlmal'a pe-
oullarlty but was much too honeat 10
misrcpFeaent him and. after some
though. produced the following adver.
tlaement, which he inserted IN q local
paper:
sfur sals--A bay horse. warranted
sound and Kind. Tho only reason for
selling IL because tho owner 10 Obliged
60 leave floAton. Chronb
clio e.Telegraph.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-08-20
CANCER FOE discovered.

New York.-The Rockefeller insti-
tuition announced through the Acad-
emy OF Science at Washington dis
coTery by two of its investigators
whereby immunity from cancer, It is
hoped, may be obtained. The inyesti-
cation was conducted over a period Of
two years. The doctors discovered
that in the white lymph cells Of the
blood there are the necessary factors
in making animals immune from can
Ger. A decided increase Of the cells
gives absolute immunity, the physi-
clans declare they ascertained.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-08-20
Oregon Crop Report.

August l crop estimates by the
United States department Of Agricul-
ture are as follows.
Winter wheat Forecast, II, 900, 600
bushels; final, 1914, 1854, 900.
Spring wheat - Forecast, $3.50, 900
bushels; final, 1914, 1920, 900.
Oats Forecast, 14,300, 900 bushels;
final, 1914, 1910, ,0O0;.
Barley-Forecast, 4,240. 900 bushels;
final, 1914, $500, 900.
Potatoes Forecast, 6,730. 900 BUSH
els; final, 1914, $4,000.
Hay-All tame; forecast, I,740. 900
tons; final, 1914, 1,7l6. 900.
Apples ~ Forecast, 3,40O, 900 bush
els; final, 1914, $500, 900.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-08-20
Navy swlndle Charged.

Washington, D. C.--George D. WIZ,
Q clerk In the bureau Of navigation Of
the Navy department, was arrested
Saturday on warrant charging con
spiracy In that he was concerned In .
scheme 10 obtain sums Of money
from enlisted men Of the navy for
transfers.
Government Investigators say they
have found evidence Of conspiracy 10
collect payments ranging from e26 TO
$50 from enlisted men for transfers
and promotions 10 which they were
entitled.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-08-20
Fish Hatchery Accepted.

Vancouver, Wash. - The Clarke
County fish hatchery, recently COM
pIeted by contractors, has been accept
ed by the Clarke County Game COM
mission, comprising DIR. r. ID. Wis
wall, George B. Simpson and @. r.
Perciyal. The commission has ordered
/, 900, 900 eggs from the hatchery in
Yellowstone National Park, which are
expected to arrive this week. The
hatchery is on Cole Creek, FIVE miles
from Vancouver. A bungalow for the
county game warden is TO be built on
the land bought by the commission.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-08-20
Mules Machinery Good.

Olympia, Wash. ~ Edward Kelly, q
teamster at Vancouver, Wash, was
given blank to report to the Industrial
Insurance commission on his injuries,
resulting from his being kicked by q
mule while in pursuit Of his duties.
The commission received the follow
ing: State part Of the machinery on
which accident occurred" Answer,
Hind part Of a mule" WAS the
machinery in good working orderf"
Answer, Yes" Kelly's claim for
$27.65 for "A days' lost time on ac-
count Of the accident was allowed.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-08-20
Clinton. la.. h Flooded. .

Clinton, Ia. - A cIoudburst struck
this city late Thursday. Ten square
blocks, including the business district,
are under four feet Of water. Street
car service has been suspended. The
big tents Of circus playing here were
swept away. The spectators escaped
from the wreckage by wadIng In water
above their knees. The property loss
will be heavy. Bridges and culverts
were washed away by the onrush Of
waters. Streets became rivers and
hundreds were imprisoned In upper
floors Of houses and store buildings.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-08-20
Force of Habit.

A veteran car conductor In Boston
recently lost HIS lob and was Obliged
10 take the next best thing he could
find. the position Of sexton In church.
Ho presented the collection box 70
q pillar OF the church ono Sunday and,
In fishing out some change from his
vest pocket. the man brought TO light
two cigars.
The former conductor leaned over
him and In the most solemn OF tones
said:
"Hm0kin' In the three roar seats
oniy."--philadelphia Public Ledger.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-08-20

He found his own front porch with
wonderful accuracy. navigated the
steps with precision. and discovered
the keyhoIe by instinct Once In the
dimly lighted hall there was an ON
inous silence. followed By . tremen-
d0us crash.
why what has happened. Henryl@
came voice from above.
Its all right Mary. but Tll-IIl
learn those gold fish to snap at mel"
Exchange.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-08-20

A woman came into the store Of q.
sides on Tuesday and said: Harry.
what would you think Of . man who
would eat two slices Of ham. eight
oges. five large potatoes with the
skins on them, ak slices Of bread and
two cups OF coffeef"
said at once that he was q - hog.
She then informed me that IL was
her husband and got mad.
Just then her husband came Ia and
called me aside and asked me what
his wife said 70 me. l told him and
he got sore. too. He wanted me 70
apologize, but refused and told him
II he said any more about II would
publish his name in the Democrat
Il still say he Is - hog -
Afifflin County Democrat
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-08-20

-How'u your new book coming onf''
-Passably we'll Tho demand Isn't
what Il should BE-. mean among the
purchasers. And. Of course. u people
don't buy tho book there's nothing In
u for me-"
II see. ny the way. I'm reading Il
now. Binka loaned mo a copy that
TompkIns borrowed from bradley.
Pretty fair story
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-08-20
ARE you DlSEGURED
by SKIN ERUPTl0N2

Pimplea. rashes. ringworm, prick.
~ heat and. worst OF all, that red
itching, scaly torment. ecsema. vanish
when you use resinol ointment and
rcslnoi soap. There II no doubt
about n. Even though your ukin IL
80 unslghtly with eruption that you
shun your friends aud your friends
shun you, rcalnol usually makes u
clear and healthy, quickly. easily aud
at trifling cost. when you are uick
OF wasting time, aud money on ted.
loun. expensive treatments, get rcainol
ointment and rcslnol soap from the
nearest druggist and you viii quickly
see why physicians have prescribed
them for twenty years for Just such
troubles AZ yourul Great for nnnhurn.
ADV,
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-08-20
Soil studied IN Prison.

Martinez, Cal.-Henry Kuckel re-
turned to his home here Monday on
parole from San Quentin penitentlary.
where he served one and half years
Of a seven-year sentence for forgery,
to accept position as soil expert in
California for. an agricultural imple-
ment concern. Kuckel occupied his
time in prison by taking correspond
ence course In agriculture from the
University Of California, in which he
won three degrees.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-08-20
p.rfsetlv pry Now.

A stranded but atill naughty lead
ing lady" was obliged 10 put up at q
dllapidated country hotel. She glanced
frown!ngiy about the office. reluctant
ly aligned the register and took the
brass key from the proprietresa.
ia there water In my room3' she
demanded
"Why, there was" replied tho pro-
prietreBs. There was, but had tho
roof fixed. Kansas City Times.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-08-20

Mister said the small 10y who
was sitting on rock BY the roadside.
do you s'p0ae they'a any kidnnpeFa
goin through the country thia time Of
year IN automobiicsg"
u haven't heard OF any"
"But sometimes they como along un,
expected. don't thcyf'
II suppose no."
well. I'm goin' 10 hang on here q
little while longer. There's enough
chores waitln fur me at home to keep
me goin' TIL 10 o'clock tonight an |
Amt never had an automobile ride In
my life. Washington Star.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-08-20
Northwest eusIneas aIg.

Washington, d. c. - Reports re-
cevIed by comptroller Of the currency
from bank examiners In the Northwest
on business conditions In that section
are digestsd as follows by the comp
trolIer: There Is unusual activity In
Alaska trade. The livestock, agricul-
ture, fruit, dairying and salmon In
dustries are also active. The lumber
and building trades alone are reported
rs being depressed. The cereal crop
will be unusually good" "
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-08-20
An Advantace,

"To what do you attribute your 70.
markablo health7"
WE'LL" replied the very old gentle
man. II reckon got good start on
most people by bain' born before
germs wEs discovered. thereby hayin'
less TO worry about s-- Washington
Star.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-08-20

A certain cottage and lls old mis-
trcaa had improved 10 greatly Ia CON.
fort aud appearance that q visitor
ahrewdly surmlacd that the son Of tho
house. n lazy ne'cr.do.weli. had turned
over new Leaf. lie inquired about
IL "Yes sir. my sons In work now"
said tho smiling old mother. Makes
good money. hc dota. too. All he has
10 do IL 70 20 twica a day TO the circus
and put hIa head IN the lions mouth.
The rest OF 'is time y as 10 himself"
-.-Iiuffaio News.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-08-20

They were Just about 20 get married
and were discussing the details OF
domestic economy.
-But I'm afraid. dearest. We shah
not be able to afford q servant at
first" he said. looking tenderiy at her.
20. Harry. what ever win the neigh
bors say when they see me doing my
own work."
why. darling replied Harry. gen
uineIy puzzled. whose work do you
want 20 d02"
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-08-20

regular an q WAS
tired and sleepy oil
the time, would have
cold chills, and my
hands and feet would
bloat. Ny stomach
bothered me, ! had
pain IN INV side and
. bad hladache most
Of tho time. Lydia
E. Pinkhan's Vege-
table Compound has
L. frk~ - a.a<.s1