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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-09-24
An Expert

Andrew A. Bruce, former Chief
Justice Of the Supreme Court of North
Dakota, now law lecturer at the Uni
versity of Minnesota, told this story to
some of the attendants of the recent
meeting of the American Bar Associa-
ton in st. Louis.
''Dr. Schneider was famous Chi
cago physician and surgeon His next
door neighbor was Charles A. Hamlin,
a lawyer. They were cronies at golf,
and their friendship survived to other
intimacies. 1t CHANGED, upon one oc-
casion, that Hamlin was attorney for
company defending a damage suit.
and DIR. Schneider was called by the
opposite side as a specialist and ex-
pert. 4s...
In qualifying him as such, the plain
tiffs attorney established his name,
residence, period of practice in chica-
go and the names of weil-known Chi
cagoans, such as Marshall Field. Gen.
Hawkins. Albert A. Smith, by whom
he was employed as family physician.
Hamlin began his cross-examina-
tion:
What did you say your name was?"
DR.. Schneider, with starti9d glance
eoFv ~ .-----.-------
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-09-24

: had been transferred to a position a.
turnkey in the warden's office, wal
present on the wall explaining guard
duties to his successor, Mr.. Ross, wher
the shooting began. As the outlaw.
emerged from the shop and commenc-
ed to fire from their hidden position
behind the boxes, Mr.. Ross, to whom
he had handed his rifle. was struck
by one of the shots and knocked from
i tho wall path on which the guards
patrol. Mr.. Tiffany. to secure the gun
which had fallen to the ground, jump
ed from the wall. intending to secure
! it and return to guard that portion
I of the wall. In the meantime Tracy
and Merrill, supposing most likely
/ that they had killed or badly wounded
the guards in the vacant tower, but
unable to silence the rifle fire from the
tower on their right, turned to the
left, and still keeping behind the boxes
which screened them, made their way
toward the north wall. Occasionally
the guard would see them as they
passed through an opening, but al
though he fired several shots and
stood bravely on the wall, exposed
to a dangerous rifle fire, could not
get a successful shot.
After reaching the end of the shop
buildings the outlaws turned, and still
protected by corner of the building
around which they passed, crossed to
the wall. AS they reached it, placing
the ladder, one of them stood guard
while the other passed to the top of
the wall. In nearing the wall they
had come out in plain sight of the
guard occupying the northwest corner
tower. This guard, Mr.. Jones, who
was killed, looking for the escapes
elsewhere and guarding the front por-
tion of the prison yard, was watching
in q partly exposed position, and is
said to. have been shot from the wall
Reaching the ground on the outside
Of the yard enclosure, Tracy and Mer-
riH then turned and following along
the wall in an easterly direction turn
cd the corner and came upon two
guards who were then making their
way back to remount the wall. Before
they were seen they had them covered
and ordered them to throw up their
hands and march. Using them as a
shield to protect them from the rifle
fire of the guard in the tower they
had been unable to silence, and within
range Of which they had again come, |
they passed to a position of safety and
then ordered the guards to return. AS
they started to do so Mr.. Tiffany was
shot in the back and killed in the same
cold -bIoodsd manner as was Mr.. Fer
reIl. The entire break, from the time
the first shot was fired, to Tiffanys
death did not consume more than five
minutes.
The warden and his assistant, who
often stood discussing the days pro-
cedure and details of prison manage
ment for some time after the line had
were yet standing where they
had stood to count when the first fir
ing began.
Hastening at once to the house. the
warden gave the alarm. Guards were
armed and sent out, and our then
deputy warden, Mr.. Ad Dilly. armed
,.ifb a Winchester rifle, ran the full
ength of that portion of prison wall
eading from the prison buildings to
he tower in which Guard Jones,
whom he had seen fall, lay dying The
escape by this time had been effected
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-09-24

The sensational Pendieton Jail break
during which Sheriff 7. d. Taylor was
killed revived interest in the remark
able flight of Tracy and Merrill from
the Oregon penitentiary in 1902. The
following story Of the Tracy Merrill es-
cape was written by a prisoner in the
penitentiary and was recently publish
ed in prison booklet
Tracy-McrriiI Escape
Tracy and Merrill were. received at
the prison on the 22nd day Of March,
1899 They were assigned TO duty in
the moulding room. from which place
they made their memorable break on
the 9th day OF June, 1909, just 3 years
and S7 DAYS later. Their conduct as
prisoners was bad and only short
time after their receipt they began to
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-09-24

was we'll planned is evident. Tracy
Tor sometime prior to the escape had
been studying a map OF Oregon and
thoroughly familiarized himself with
roads, trails, towns. etc, on the route
over which he afterward passed. That
he had been expecting outside help
Tor some time Is shown by the fact
thar for several weeks prior to that
memorable morning, he would. upon
entering the moulding room to begin
work. hasten at once to his floor and
search among the boxes and under the
dust paper with which 1t was supplied.
Although no particular attention was
paid to his actions at the time. after
his escape they were recalled and
spoken Of by prisoners who worked
on adjoining floors. Tracy and his as
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-09-24

"Address2"'- queried Hamlin.
Dr. Schneider gave its;ssas - ss.,asss.
you were physician to Marshall
Field?' Hamlin asked.
Yes"
HE died, didn't he?"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-09-24
RACYMRfLL ESCAPE IN 1902 WAS SENSATIONAL AND MURDEROE EVEN

Death
ms
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-02
IINDIA'S TAX MAY
KILL KID GLAZING

| WASHINGTON, Del, April 2.-Dis
eliminating taxes laid by India or
goatskins exported TO the United
States may ultimately wipe out Am
erica's glazed kid industry, according
to leather manufacturers here.
With 42 per cent of the raw skins
imported by American leather manu-
facturers and refiners coming from In
dia, it was agreed India's latest tax Of
Is per cent on exports to countries
outside the British empire can mean
nothing but removal from the United
Statos to Canada of millions of dol
lars worth of machinery used in the
glazing and finishing of fine leather.
1t was pointed out that manufac-
ture of skins in Canada would enable
factories there to undersell American
made goods, they having the benefit
of a rebate of 10 per cent of the tas
because Canada is part of the British
empire. More than 5000 workers II
would be affected, thi
city having grown to be the CHIEF
center in this country for glazing o.
"a. ----ss-.-.zA-sSiI II
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-02
Not alone would those in whining

ton be hit by the removal of the
plants to Canada, James 1. Ford of the
Wilmington Leather Company said,
but it would mean considerably in
creased prices for shoes and leather
goods. The Indian tax amounts to
SO a pound on leather, It was pointed
out, and with loss of AZ per cent of
the present supply of skins. prices
would naturally be forced upward
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-02
STRIKING PLAIDs in SPRING wooLENs

Blocks and broken plaids
in black and white, or bright
spring colors, 54 in. widths,
just right for skirts. Be
sure to see them. Prices
range from $3.50 yard to
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-02

Moses scratched his chin for mo-
ment and then. in an. equally harsh
voice said: - ~. ,,
"Parson, yo' don't think yo' kin
beat me, do yo'? Jest yo' whistle the
first three or four bars and III have
n try at Il. t."--Harper's
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-02

An Alabama darlSy, who prided him
self on being able to play and tune on
the banjo after he had heard it once.
perched himself on the side of n hill
one Sunday morning and began to pick
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-02

per
n o
ABLE in TASTE efoun1ev
ash
7
hayeac
tse f II i II Is
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-02
A WORLD OF HOSIERY
No larger stock Eastern Oregon than what you viii find
here
WOMEN'S SILK HOSIERY

WOMEN'S SILK HOSIERY
in quality makes such PHOENIX, NIAGARA MAID
ONXY, BURLINGTON and others.
Pure Silk Hose in the various weights and qualities coors
black white and havana brown all sizes the pair $25
S1.75, S225, S2.75 $500, $3.50, $4OO $780,
Lace and Embroidered Silk Hose white with black embrod-
cry, black with white brown with white $500 $3.50
Buster Brown Hose for boys girls the heavy medium
or fine ribbed weights splendid stocking in black white
brown at the pair. ............ 45c, SOC soc Coo
Infants Fine Mercerized hose in white black excellent
quality the pair Observation-Disclosures. 45c
Infants Camere Hose wool or silk and wool mixed at &c.
69c, and S100.
Womens Fashioned Mercerized se Hose coors of white
black and brown at the pair ....... S5c
Womens Lisle Hose in black white and brown pair SOC
Outsize ise Hose black and white with ribbed tops the
Cadet Hose for boys and girls high grade stockings will
give the best of service.
Mercerized Lsle Hose for girls in all sizes 85c
Boys Double Knee Heavy Ribbed Hose medium heavy
weight the best of satisfaction every pair 9Oc CSC
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-02

tho strings in workman-like man
ner. Usn4 .,s s..
It CHANGED that the minister came
along. Going up TO Moses he demand
ed harshly, Moses, do you know the
Ten Commandments"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-02
THE KEENEST salts.
FACTION

that comes from proper gown
ing is to feel that the clothes you
wear are dignified, attractive
and fashionable.
One of the outstanding merits
of our apparel is that no one is
ever in the slightest doubt as to
its correctness, whether it be
the wearer or the passer-by.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-02

has reacherd such a high state OF
perfection nowadays that get
ting q GOOD fit is a small matter.
However, find apparel whi,h
has reached such high state OF
elegance that marks one frock IN
hundred, is just as long a chase
as it ever was.
Unless, of course, you have
learned the secret Of just where
such things may be found.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-02
MARIBOU SCARFS

Are very fashionable and ideal as light summer rap
to take the place of the heavier fur etc They
raj shades of up others of black brown and the assor
men of styles excellent Prices range from $3.50 to $3.50
You will find just what you want in:
Fancy Bead Chains, Jet Beads Lingerie Clasps Beauty
Pins Rhinestone Pins Earrings Bag Frames Pearl Beads
etc. extensive assortment of the best selling novelties
The New York herald., 1920-12-26
DEMANDS OPEN SHOP
FOR HOUSE BUILDERS
Frank Bailey Calls for Drastic Laws
Against Combinations of Labor
and Materials Dealers

are paying the rents. for the tenants
are In trouble because OF the imposition
of labor and material mon. Let US start
TO work 70 punch the right heads. and
then the housing situation might be
cured.
With the present attitude of the pub
lie and its apparent Indifference to these
terrible impositions which have been
going on in the building trades both on
the part OF labor leaders and material
men we will within the next two years
face fearful and real housing situa-
tion. There is no situation in this city
at the present time which deserves the
attention OF its people as this one ques-
tion. 1t Is the old question over again.
II the Legislature had tried to in
jure il as much as possible II could not
have done better. and unless the people
OF this city awake and stop imposition
and become intolerant of these abuses
in common with many other kinds of
things that are being done 20 them l
am willing to go on record that there
will be a fine housing shortage here
within a short time | never yet met
a doctor who endeavored to cure q boil
by putting more boils on you but that
is about the kind of cure so far applied
to the housing situation
eOhic he"eOicS IOr the SITUATION.
1t is very easy to criticise, but the
remedies for this situation are very
clear:
First-That the general requirements
of this city demand an open shop for all
building construction, and police protec-
tion for those people who will work. and
the punishment for n definite period of
those who try to prevent people from
working on houses.
Second-Very severe laws against
combinations among the material deal
ers
Third--Exemption of at least $4,000
of mortgages from the income tax. This
has a chance of passing Congress at
this session because Congress has found
that others besides New York deem 1t
necessary for the building of houses that
this be granted.
This subject. / believe, will become
one of the most important confronting
the philanthropist, the manufacturer. the
owner, and, above all, the tenants, in
this great city, and it should not be al
lowed to continue in the slapdash way
which is Enthusiastically American to-
wit: that somehow or other conditions
will be cured.
The New York herald., 1920-12-26
SIT VA TIONS WA NTE d
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.
PROMOTER.

One experienced in the promotion o.
industrials preferred; must be OF good
character and standing. with clean
record: he must have a god sales
organization or be capable OF develop
ing one.
very favorable contract.
We are actively engaged In the
manufacture of farm tractor pos
sessing many exclusive features, all
well protected by patents; our design
and principles involved have been
favorably passed upon and endorsed
by leading engineers. business men.
farmers and professional agricuI-
turtSts.
we have high credit rating In the
commercial agencies.
Our officers and directors are all
men of high standing In the industry.
We own, free of debt. a new modern
factory. well equipped. all special
tools. dies, jigs, patterns and fixtures,
and have large stock of parts and
materials on hand.
Our output for 1921 and part OF 1922
and 1929 Is sold 10 responsible deal
ers. under contract, upon which sub
stantlal deposits have been paid.
We can sell three times our present
capacity and must Increase our work
ing capital and build and equip addi-
tional buildings
For these purposes we desire to dis
pose of large block of stock.
We can furnish you tractors for
demonstration purposes motion picture
films showing this markable tractor
doing every farm operation. high
grade literature ana everything else
necessary to successfully present this
Investment TO the prospective buyer.
Please give full information in first
letter regarding your past experience,
Including names OF companies
financed. references. Sc. in order to
avoid delay as we want prompt
action. Address PRESIDENT, box
5I6, Central Station, Toledo. Ohio.
The New York herald., 1920-12-26
by FRANK BAILEY,

yice-president OF Title Guarantee and Trust
Company.
From the BROOKLYN Chamber Of Commerce
Bulletin.
The housing situation. by the super
human efforts on the part of everybody
to make it worse. is gradually becoming
worse, and a real housing situation will
be created by the time the present rent
laws expire.
The so-called friendly hand" is turned
out to the fellow with money. who Is
expected to build buildings to house the
moderately priced tenants.
Our supposed builder starts to build.
He Is confronted by powerful COM
bination of material dealers and labor,
of such a nature that he does not build
the house at what should be it's cost, but
the combinations decide how much they
should receive for building the house,
and our supposed builder pays. Then,
when he has finished the house, the Leg
islature, through the practical operation
of the jury trial, has told the tenants
TO say how much rent they shall pay
our supposed builder. Then when the
builder no longer functions we sit back
In blank amaZement and wonder why we
don't have houses.
I was very much interested in an ad-
dress the other day made by the Rev.
Charles A. Richmond president of Union
College, before the graduates or the
law department OF New York Univer-
sity. He pointed out that what we need
in this country at the present time Is
intolerance rather than tolerance. That
the people Of this city have not gone to
work and Sim Feined the people who
have been charging so per cent. more
than they should for cement, 90 per
cent. more than they should for brick,
20 per cent. more than they should for
lumber, who have not allowed mar
10 tear down "a building without paying
toll. who have produced combination
under which only four men can work
without paying q foreman, who have put
one price for labor and charged the
owner another price, who have pro-
duced a condition under which no man
gets an honest days work on,a building,
who have left man to build a house
where he did not know what 1t would
cost and exposed to any amount or
strikes cannot understand. Are they
spineless?
People Face a Menacing Situation.
Why will the people of New York
think that they can cure the housing
situation by Furnishing and robbing a
few people who have built houses. and
let those who have made 1t impossible
to build houses go scot free? II is time.
I think, that there should be some
measure taken where these people would
be called to terms-meetings and up
risings on the part of the tenants who
The New York herald., 1920-12-26
Newark transactions.

Louis Schlesinger sold the two family
dwelling 37.6x100. at 907 Lake street
for Leo s. Heller to Copeland Cohen;
also rented the store in 5S4 Broad street
tn Harry s. Carlson, aluminium ware and
Utensils.
The New York herald., 1920-12-26
HELP WANTED--FEMALE.
YOUNG WOMEN
LEARN AnvERTIsING.

II you are a young woman between
the ages OF 90 and p. have a high
school or college education or ths
equivalent. want 70 learn the adver-
tisinG business, willing to work hard
and show initiative, working at n
moderate salary until you have shown
unquestioned ability, you should by all
means answer this advertisement.
state age, experience. religion and
what you think you can do best. Y
732 Herald. Herald 50.
The New York herald., 1920-12-26
Instruction.
LADIES. ATTrNTToN1

IsADIEol AIILNIIUNI
Hair and beauty culture taught sclentif-
ically: qualities you IN short time TO earn $50
20 $50 weekly: day. evening classes. Call
or write for free booklet IT, Academy Of
Hairdresslng and Beauty Culture. i53 w
s4th 81. Phone Bryant e455.
EARN Se6-Sl50 weekly: only through Prof.
Rohrer's the Reliable Hairdress, Manicure.
Beauty School; 81 up; free for service; earn
while learn; circular explains. 1i9 w aga 81.
The New York herald., 1920-12-26
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

MANJTFAC ACTURINCi company, having demon
strated tho splendid quality and STABILITY
OF its product and firmly established itself. Is
about to be reorganized and wishes to meet
paign for sale OF treasury stock. Subscriber
may have option OF purchasing an interest
in the company or will make contract TO re-
turn money with substantial profit. Com
pany three years old and over $50 900 in
vested to date by founders. Call or address
Engineer, 1866 Broadway, room 10.
The New York herald., 1920-12-26
People Face AIenacing Situation.
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

BEGINNING with the New Year
we will open to Subscription an
issue OF stock In our Company.
We have been established for
many years. enjoy a substantial
commercial rating. but require ad-
ditional capital TO take care OF
business expansion.
Dividends for 1921 should exceed
those paid in 1920.
We will make an attractive offer
20 statesmen able 20 place this
stock among their clients. No ad-
vances. G 266 Herald. Herald SO.
The New York herald., 1920-12-26
SITUATIONS WANTED-MALE.


JAPANESE. first class man. long expert
ence, cook and serve, OF butler. valet;
bachelor or small family apartment; excel
lent presseri neat. refined, Wiling; highest
personal references. X sol Herald, Herald So
JAPANESE, young. wants position useful
butler; good reference. Shida. I2i Le1ing-
ton av.
JAPANESE, highly educated, wishes position
as schoolboy or houseworker; references.
Y 26l Herald, Herald 50.
MAN (3e), Swiss, wishes steady position,
washing walls. window cleaning or any
thing else; willing worker: Address A Aeis-
terhans. care Mrs. Opitz, % East 90 81.
MAN, Christian, married 800. conscientious
worker, long commercial experience, de-
sires position; reasonable salary g 20
Herald, Herald so.
MAN, age "a. single. American, wishes posi-
ton In private family as handy man, care
OF horses or cars. f 241 Herald. Herald SO:
MAN (4D wants work; hsndy and willing.
245 Herald. Herald so. |
MASSAGE keeps health. circulation III
eensed). 1929. 324 w. e6th. Riverside 3Oo.
Peters
MAssEUR. colored. license l21i5. visiting
residence: satisfaction guaranteed FOX,
440 w. 45th 81. Longacre 1851.
MAssAUER-Colored. licerse 7T09, thorough.
desires patrons by appointment. Adams.
25i2 Harlem.
NURSE. take charge invalid. willing TO
travel. work as gardener or florist: coun-
try estate; single. American. i 255 Herald.
Herald so.
OFFICE manager and accountant, good exec
utive. with tact and initiative. desires con-
lection with young firm having future pros
poets u 2B Herald. Herald sq.
OPPORTUNITY desired by trustworthy.
active. systematic American l45); some
knowledge real estate and building opera
tions, T. llT6 Herald, Harlem.
PAINTER, first class mechanic: has tools
day job. Phillips. 473 9th ev.
PLUMBER and steamfitter, licensed. days
work or contract for owners or agents. Tel.
Plumber. Wadsworth 1916
PLUMBER, licensed. all around. reliable
would like to connect with real estate
builder, owner y 1923 Herald. Brooklyn
PLUMBER, first class. desires work for
owners Christian. f 1881 Herald. Harlem.
PoULTRYMAN. single. American; ten
years experience; references. G 279 Her
aid. Herald SO.
PREsSMAN, expert on Gordon. Universal.
Golding; long experience; excellent refer
ences. J. +. Donovan. 1887 Amsterdam av.
SALESMAN
Capable, we'll recommended young man,
full knowledge OF ribbons and well ac-
quainted with waist and dress manufac-
turers; correspondence strictly confidential.
z 1880 Herald. Harlem.
SALESMAN (ex-whlskey distilleiy agenD.
travelling New York. New England. ls
years, large following; highest references. f
l410 Herald. Harlem.
sECRETARY.-Fuliy qualified and expert
enced private secretary. expert stenogra-
pher and correspondent; knowledge OF
counts. 3la Herald. Fulton st.
SHIPPING and receiving clerk: young man
800 can take charge OF warehouse d
iG26 Herald, Brooklyn.
SPECIALITY saesmanager and organizer,
any line. YOU furnish product, III get bust
ness. u 1923 Herald, Bklyn.
STABLEMAN. married. thoroughly eXperl-
enced, taking care Of saddle horses. polo
ponies hunters; willing and obllglng: city or
country. Address X 2G9 Herald, Herald sq.
The New York herald., 1920-12-26

classified Yosx HERALD may be
left at the Branch Offices publication
600 advertising Greater
The New York herald., 1920-12-26

SALESMAN
with connections wants good stock issue,
commission basis. 1749 Herald, Washing
ton Heights.
RITIES-PROMOTIONS
Stock salesman markets merltorious In
vestments: personal solicitation campaigns;
highest credentials: give telephone number.
X. e2 Herald. Herald square.
CURITIES-PROMOTION
Stock salesman markets meritorious in
vestments: personal solicitation campaigns; |;
highest credentials; give telephone number
92 Herald Herald So
STOCK SALESMAN-Large producer, seeks
permanent connection. F 176 Herald. Her
aid 90.
UPHOLSTERY and decorating business for
sale: old established; can be bought rea-
sonably. G., 26a Herald. Herald So.
STOCK salesman open for engagement. with
following OF private clientele: viii raise
capital through sale of bona fide stock issue,
references exchanged; no advances: commits
sions only. X S01 Herald. Herald SO.
SECURITY SALESMAN wants opportunity
financing proposition. b 1923 Herald. Full