Sugar Lobby Presses to Shield Big Firms From Slur Allegation
Washington June 14 a sharp lobby drama opened as a letter said to show Wilson promised sugar interests he would not molest the beet sugar industry if elected was read to the committee. Wallace, general manager of the Michigan Sugar Company, signed the letter to Hathaway secretary of the Michigan Sugar company. Hathaway testified hours about the deal and about a five million stock addition for goodwill. Oxnard bragged of fighting bills for 25 years and spending large sums on gilding Cuban reciprocity and the Have meyer company spent three quarters of a million dollars. The witnesses described illicit funding and propaganda flows through franks and government offices as the inquiry extends to press distribution. The committee seeks time extensions to hear more witnesses and map how far lobbyists have supplied newspapers with inside information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson Ljast
W. H. Wallace
W. R Hathaway
Michigan 8Uwar Company
Wallace
Hathaway
Wilson
Saginaw
Michigan
Donglas
Itn
Henry Oxnard
Havemeyer
Oxnard
Overman
Subcommittee
Ansel Wold
Senate
Truman Palmer
Wold
Palmer
Hawaii County Auditor Pleads Guilty in Shortage Case
Honolulu June 14. Charles K. Maguire Hawaii county auditor pleaded guilty to a shortage aggregating 200000. He hinted a large number would eventually be implicated in the crime for which he was held. Sentence will be passed June 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Charles K. Maguire
Hawaii
Maguire
Mexico cabinet shakeup not official, says government
Washitetan June 14 Pryv on declared the government had no official offices of the re ported shake up in the Mexican cabinet. He indicated that American recognition of the Huerta government is still remote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washitetan
Pryvon
Huerta
Japan’s rise and Okuma among nation’s leaders
The article notes Japan’s rapid modernization and cautious expansion, suggesting it may align with other nations on major questions. It highlights Count Okuma as a premier statesman admired by fellow citizens and contemporary political figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
United States
California
Okuma
Renewal of five year Japan general arbitrat ion treaty urged
Washington June 14 official notification that Japan seeks renewal of the five year general arbitration treaty expiring August 27 was served on Secretary Bryan by Ambassador Chinda. Bryan expressed gratification, noting amicable settlement of the alien law dispute, with the cabinet to consider the U S reply on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Japan
Bryan
Chinda
Bryar
Ryan
United States
Judge rules Columbia Southern appropriation constitutional
Salem June 14 Judge Galloway of Marion county circuit court dismissed a suit by Attorney McMahon to enjoin payments of 450000 dollars for the Tumata irrigation project in Crook county. McMahon said he would appeal to the supreme court so the case can be argued next Wednesday with a decision expected by month’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Galloway
Marion County Circuit Court
Columbia Southern
McMahon
Ssaite
Tumata
Crook County
Supreme Court
Mexican Shoots American. Banker Wounded in Cananea
In Cananea Sonora on June 14 American Henry Bernstein cashier of the Mercantile Banking company was fatally wounded by an unidentified assailant who fired two shots through a window. One bullet hit his leg and another his abdomen as the gunman fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cananea
Sonora
Henry Bernstein
Mercantile Banking Company of
Bernstein
Battle of Roses Opens Rose Festival Finale
Portland reports a rose pageant and street shower as seven electric cars carried roses through the streets. The festival ends tonight with a pageant and the Pacific Northwest Amateur Athletic Union track meet at Multnomah Field bringing entrants from most northwest cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Pacific Northwest Association of the Amateur Athletic Union
Multnomah Field
Northwest
Celebration fund urged as $2000 goal set
The Fourth of July soliciting Committee reports $1260 raised so far but stresses a $2000 minimum to finance the celebration. A determined push is planned Monday and Tuesday to secure the remaining funds, as the event date approaches and full plans must proceed.
Pendleton Hosts First Rose Show With 70 Exhibitors
Pendleton held its first rose show at Eagles Woodmen hall drawing 70 exhibitors. Judges faced close calls as they weighed counts of perfect flowers in each vase, with prizes limited by the number of winnings. A roster lists participants such as Mrs Brusha Mrs Mays Paul Neron and Miss Hattie Hall among others, entries spanning pink red and white varieties and multiple prize categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton
Eagles-Woodmen Hall
Hartman
Association
Brusha
W. BH. Mays
Paul Neron
Uirich Brunner
la France
FitzGerald
Virginia Cox
J. P. Hendricks
R. W. Cash
Kasserina G. St. Joseph's Academy
Bre
FB. Edwards
Caroline Testout
Upton—tride
J. FE Pemple
Jacy
J. E. Smith
Rev
Grigsby
Virelnta Cox
Repittke
Wm. Humphrey
C. Rohiman
Richmond
Candish
Jacq
Hattie Hall
Halley
J. L. Carroll
Lee Moorhouse
Telephone Call System Changes In Pendleton Directory
Pendleton will adopt a new telephone directory around July 1 with streamlined dialing. Names Malin Red Flack and Farmer will be removed and suffix letters added to numbers for party lines. main lines call the number directly. The change, to speed central office work and align with nationwide standards, will start when the new directors arrive and photos are explained in the directory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton
Edward Mabie
Fine horses seen at Milton during strawberry day
Dr James Withycombe of Corvallis praised Milton as hosting better driving horses than those shown in Portland. He noted inland empire farmers now diversify from pure wheat toward hogs sheep cattle and hay. He called Milton Freewater county a garden spot with fertile land and good fruit growing, urging continued livestock and hay alongside fruit to increase profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton
Portland
James Withycombe
Corvallis
Withycombe
Inland Empire
Stricter Border Guard Deployed After Cross-Border Clash
On June 14 Nogales reports tighter border patrol near Saxabe Sonora after a Mexican and Sonora state trooper clash. US cavalry moved to patrol. testimonies by Sheriff Nelson, Coroner Constock and County Attorney Hillinger detail the Tuesday fight that left two Mexican farmers dead and two wounded. Dr W Kelly noted smuggling of ammunition along auto routes across the line.
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Nogales
Ariz
Saxabe
Sonora
Here
Arizona
United States Cavalry
la Osa
Sashe
Nelson
Constock
Hillinger
United States
Mexico
W. Kelly
Mine Guards Spar With Miners Prompt Senate Hearing
Former Governor Glasscock told a senate subcommittee the mine guards caused early trouble and guarded miners amid a strike. He noted miners preferred arbitration while operators resisted. Witnesses testified guards stopped a mourner at a cemetery, swept tents with bullets, and imprisoned men under gatling guns, with twenty three confined in a box car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Glasscock
Senate
Lucinda Nanos
Etery
J. H. Pike
Luther Rudwell
Mucklow
Astor Estate Appraised at Record $54 Million
New York June 14 The estate of Colonel John Jacob Astor who perished in the Titanic disaster is valued near 54 million dollars. Vincent Astor receives about 8,?8,904,458. Mrs Madeline Force Astor about 7,675,896. Muriel Astor 4,846,758. John Jacob Astor, Jr. 3,092,572. The appraisal notes the ante nuptial agreement for Ada Willing Astor ends and reverts to Vincent, since she was not widow at death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John Jiccobh Astor
Vincent Astor
Madeline Force Astor
Muriel Astor
John Jacob Astor
Ada Willing Astor
Colonel Astor
Insane Patients Treated As Sick People At Asylum
Interview with Dr. W. D. McNary, superintendent of the Eastern Oregon Branch Hospital, discusses reform in treating the insane and the shift away from dungeon methods. He notes many candidates for admission are not actual lunatics, but physically excitable individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D McNary
Eastern Oregon Branch Hospital
Geo. F. Gilmore
The
East Oregonian
W. D. McNary
Fierce fighting on Moro island crater rim continues
American and Moros battle on the rim of a volcano crater as more scouts are killed or wounded. Six Americans died the first day and a third scout is reported killed with another wounded. Moros hold Fort Jabsag but its capture is expected after three days of the fiercest combat since occupation.
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Manila
Jane M
Addit Hon
Absag
Elks Exercises Tonight Featured by City Lodge Program
Elks of the city will hold flag day exercises tonight in the lodge hall. A musical literary and ritual program will be rendered for Elks families and friends. The start time is at o'clock with weather prompting a change from outdoor plans.
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Elks
Cabinet Shakeup in Mexico City After Huerta Reshuffle
In Mexico City a broad cabinet reshuffle under President Huerta occurred with General Manuel Monodragon resigning as war minister and General Auerbano Blanuet succeeding him. Jorge Vera Estanol relinquished public instruction, Manuel Gaza Aldape becoming agriculture minister. Aurelanio Urretia appointed interior minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Huerta
Manuel Monodragon
Auerbano Blanuet
Federal District
Jorge Vera Estanol
Manuel Gaza Aldape
Aurelanio Urretia
National School of Medicine
Interior
Madero
Libery
Democrats Face One Man Filibuster Test in Tariff Fight
Washington June 14 The Democrats view Senator Jones of Washington one man filibuster as a test to spur tariff debate. Jones keeps demanding a quorum and aims to force Democrats to stay in session all summer, with fears of no congressional adjournment before September.
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Jones
Washington
Congress
Youngest Lifer Begins Term After Guilty Plea
Joliet June 14 Herman Kappes 14, youngest inmate at the penitentiary, began his term after pleading guilty to the murder of Mrs Manny Slalop and her two children on a farm near Elgin Illinois where he worked. He was given his first shave and his long trousers.
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Joliet
Herman Kappes
Mfe
Kappes
Manny Slalop
Elgin
Illinois
President Wilson golfers at Chevy Chase links
President Wilson played golf at the exclusive Chevy Chase club on June 14 with his physician Dr Grayson despite reports he would not participate. He wore white duck trousers and appeared resplendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exclusive Club
Washington
Wilson
Chevy Chase Links
Grayson
Detective Renin Sentenced Five Years For Bunco Sharing
In San Francisco on June 14 Detective Renin, convicted of sharing in the earnings of an Italian bunco man, was sentenced to five years. He presented a late confession.
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San Francisco
Renin
Liberty Likely for Arkansas Fugitive Held Locally
Charles Pickett, an Arkansas penitentiary escape, is held in county jail after a knife incident with Chief Kearney. Arkansas rules cap the reward at 100 dollars unless the prisoner is delivered to Arkansas. If Arkansas requests guarantors or pays expenses, Pickett may be sent back. otherwise he may stay held on a local charge.
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Charles’ Picket
Kearney
Alexander Alley
State of
Arkansas
Pickett
Arkansas Penitentiary
Arkinens
Berty
Juli
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Bridgle" Webber
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Rosenthal
Metropolitan Hotel
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