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SALEM, OREGON, FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1915
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Is Resumed
ea Turkish Commander
PAfnscs Demand
Telegraph Operator Who
Once Worked In This City,
Now In Hospital
iFrench War Cace Announces
Lcll In filling in Cham
pagne District
loiJo'i Mif ' 12. Bombardment of
Kit -M wu rued today after the
Tar :li .-ninifr had refused the
.itcmd for siirr.'iiiler presented by Ad
miral Peirse, in command of the Brit
,sh iivntinj! qi!a.ioii.
itoi dispatches reported that the
niter forts of the city had been re-
tmi iml that Iwitish warships were
ton ihflling the Iiatt.'rics from inside
Shi iirhor.
It ii reported nnoffii'ially that firit
ib troops, possibly including a large
Amtralim contingent, are being trans
jirtd from Egypt to assist in the Dur
iirita campaign.
It is officially atirioiim od that the
toaWdmoiit of the Dardanelles by
nt Anglo-French fleet continues but
14! it ii having very little effect on
tta fortifications, rlie activities of
ftmrskips have !)! hampered by
swilij fogs dining the pa-t two
tains Tako Prisoner!',.
Win. v ymAtn t.i SnvviNe. L. T
' &r.'u 2.-ln two battles in Poland.
xa nl t) . . . '
: i ii;niK sun anutner at Aue.
I'r,ri Kwsians have been taken
fnwuro, Hit war office announced
aitornooii. The prisoner,
wro rejiiimitnl coiiu.ianders.
Jif uovwDinent ridicules the Russian I
"tas of victory at l'lhasuvsz. It ,le. i
"I"'!" thai ilnrinit the hut ' ,.L.In ,lvJ
It (iiroan, liave canttiied ll.liiil in, mi :
Hnluh tow. attenmt ; i I
foim .Veuve , h'ippplle j f raiioo. have I
' rtpukrl ,.lvv , 1(,.
ratoraent asserts. ' !
The moat decisive Herman victory
; to the .r office, has occur! !
l northeast nf Aiigiistuf, where 40(10
teans, three can,,,,,, and In machine!
ca,,t,lrP,. The Itussinns, it'
" Wared w ,, fro,,, tliU
J" !"' ' A series f wall
'" miaciis nortaw
wr repotted.
San Francisco, March 12. Mrs. Lot
tie Carlson, 50 years old, said to be
wealthy, is dead, and her son, Einil J.
Carlson, 32, a telegraph operator, is
under the care of physicians at the
Harbor Emergency hospital as the re
sult of a strange poison mystery which
was revealed today when the couple
were found In a room oil l'ine street
here.
Two notes left by Carlson indicate
that a suicide pact between mother and
son (xisted, but the police are investi
gating the circumstances to determine if
the mother was dead when her son tool;
poison or whether they took poison at
the same time.
At the hospital Carlson is under
close guurd of detectives and will be
takiMi to the city prison when his con
dition permits and held pending an in
vestigation of the sincerity of the two
notes. Police beliovo' tho notes were
written just before the woman died.
M.-s. Carlson and her son took rat
exterminator. The police say Carlson
took only a small dose and is not in
a serious condition.
One of the notes was addressed evi
dently to a telegraph friend of Curl
son in Leu Angeles. It read:
"Dear Perry: Well, 1 got in bad
down there in Los Angeles, but 1 came
up here to get in worse. Mo 1 am go
ing the long route of all despondent
suicides. 7a."
"Goodbye. I have tried to be good
but havo failed. It is better for me
to go. Mother is going with me. 1
have tried to provide lor Ollie and
the ouby. "
Mrs. Ollie Carlson, estranged wife of
Carlson, told the police that the elder
Mrs. Carlson had caused her estrange
ment from her husband.
Carlson formerly work in Taeoina.
Among telegraphers the numerals
"73" express greetings or a cordiul
farewell.
Carlson was revived later and was
cloudy questioned by the police.
"My mother suggested the suicide
pact."' he said. "She said to me: 'We
include! are nil alone and we might just as well
end our trouble quickly.
A week ago Carlson arrived from Leu
Angeles, and bis mother came from
Watsonville to join him here. .Carlson
said he had been unable to find work
nnd was despondent. He denied that
his Mint her was wealthy, saying their
funds had almost run out. They dis
cussed tho situation and decided to end
their lives together, he said.
Last night they engaged a room at
the Grant hotel and there the woman
took poison, her son following her ex
ample,
Capitol, Sacramento, Col., March 12
An invitation from the management
of the Panama-Pacific exposition to
the members of the legislature to at
tend the fair in a bodv a week from
tomorrow, was accepted by both houses
today. Special entertainment features
will be provided for the legislators dur
ing tueir stay in Sun Francisco.
t of Ostroleii-i
Emil Carlson, who Is believed to
have attempted suicide in Han Fran-
ila..n urnu foe n almi-f tinirt ill llin Cull
... ' I of I SMI 7 muuagor of the local Western
.. 1m, Shell Position. Union office. He, his wife anil mother
ii. ".i. ,1,' w'ri'ies to Sawille. L. T.. l'nle here from Tacomn, Wash., sue
,...i . "I'tish warships and I ceding ,1. F. Holder as local manager
- '"I"''10 "oats fired 7u shells' After living here for about three
(riii.,..j T months Carlson was promoted to the
1 011 Five.) Iltellingham, Wash., office.
OiO LAKE LABBISH SOIL
TO YIELD RICH CROPS
l Hayes, Millionaire Newspaper Man of San Jose, Cal,
One of Principal Promoters of Valuable Reclama
tion Project, Reports Progress-Golden Harvest Ex
pected This Year and Possibly Railroad
If the
"'an ,n
' sroir ..i... . '""" '"o unities ot been started t secure d rect rail trans.
' Public h,.,i..f-, . Br,nv nefOf;iortntlon into the heart of the district
" m 'In.' hivest,,, . . 0 W1,h ev,,rv nsonuble promise of sue
Transforms n .. .'"I""" aun cess in the verv near future.
'"J ilraik..... I't'crly valueless .Tn.tlu irniir! n SuprBna.
tt.ll "I UI !1 HXV.,lln !,. r . . . .1...
j Mr. naves has neen in me cny ht
, the past two davs looking after his in
terests in tho Lalilsh drainage district
of
Harden f
prduetiv,i
3csc9tC3e3C3)e3e3(e3c)1C3c)ea4e
INDIANS DIG FOB TEEASUEE
Tendleton, Or,, March 12.
Tndinns of the reservation near
here are in a frenzy of excite
ment today over the search for
a treasure believed ot have
been buried many years ago. .
Agoud ko-ko - dye - a-lash, an
agea squaw,, on her deathbed
told of the treasure, but it
could not be discovered from
her ravings just where it might
be found.
The squaw ,was informed sev
eral days ago that she was dy
ing. She then directed her son
to a spot where he found a can
containing $1 100 in gold buried
recently. Nineteen years ngo,
she said, she buried another
can. R. F. Kirkpatrick, a white
man who farms her land has
his entire force digging over
every likely spot,
WILL VISIT EXPOSITION.
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BYGEilCfilER
WAS NOT JUSTIFIED
United States Will Ask That
Full Reprisal Be Made to
Owners of Merchantman
SEWALL SAYS TO TREAT
OFFICERS AS PIRATES
Germany Willing To Settle for
"Zeal of Excitable Captain"
Is Report
No Disposition On Their Part
To Delay Operation of
Enabling Act
Acording to Jinnes A. Wilson, man
ager ot tho Salem Brewery association,
with headquarters in Portland, who is
in Salem on business today, there is no
inclination ou the part of any organ
ization, and certainly not the liquor in
terests, to invoke the referendum upon
the prohibition law ns enacted by the
In: t legislature, and that if any antag
onism is aroused against tho law it
will be through the operation of the
law itself, niui this will not materialize
until it hns been put into effect.
'The manufacturing interests ccr-
toinlv have no interest in the referen-
linn tin the prohibition law," said Mr.
Wilson, "for, notwithstanding the luw,
the constitutional amendment goes into
rates to put the manufacturer of beer
crates o put he inunutaeiire of beer
and all other liquors, except alcohol for
mechanical and scientific purposes, out
of business, and why should they make
any fight against the act which puts
the prohibition amendment into opera
tion. So Jar as the Salem brewery is
con -erned we expect to go out or busi
ness, and all that we have to worry
about now is the disposition of our
property interests in which wa stand
to lose heavily in any event. ' '
Mr. Wilson Htates that so far no
definite plans have been mado regard
ing the lease, sale or other disposition
of their brewery property in this city,
and he is not able to give out any in
formation upon that score at present.
Dume Humor is responsible for the cir
culation of speculator)' stories to the
effect that the plant will be leased for
a creamery, but neither confirmation
or denial of this rumor can be authori
tatively obtained.
Fate of Harry Thaw
Rests With Jurymen
IS
newspaper
New York, March 12. The fate of
Unrry K. Thaw, charged with con
spiracy to escape from Matteawan,
will rest with the jury before night
full. Arguments of counsel ended at 4:30
p. in. and Supreme Justice Pago presid
ing, began reading his charge.
Thaw's cross-examination ended at
11 o'clock. It did not change his di
rect testimony. Thnw was the last
witness in his own case, although char
acter witnesses for Chnuffeur Thomp
son, one of the other defendants, fol
lowed. This closed the defense's case,
-...1 At,..,nit, .Tntin Sfnnrhf ielil Im-
an,l when seen at fh Marion hotid last; mp(liut,, argument for
evening, although somewhat fatigued Timw
from his trip to the scene of his en- r,,irll, i.t, erossexnminntion Thaw
Washington, March 12. Preliminary
reports received toduy by President
Wilson from the agents of th? govern
ment at Newport News declared that
the sinking of the American grain ship
William B. Frye by the (lermnn con
verted cruiser Prinz Eitel Friedrich was
wholly unjustified. It is considered
certain that when a complete report is
received it will be an even stronger
presentment against the Herman war
ship. Pending receipt of nil details in the
case, however, no formal action will be
taken by the government. Administra
tion officials expect that Germany will
voluntarily open the case through either
Ambassador Gerard in Berlin or the
German ambassador here.
A mere assumption of responsibility
and promise of recompense, however,
will not be considered sufficient by this
government, Germany will be expected
to disavow the net and to take steps to
punish ( upturn Thicrn hens, commander
of tho Kitul In sexij; official way. No
breach of relations is expected, admin
istration officials said, ns Germany un
doubtedly will accept the American rep
resentations in the most friendly spirit
and grant all demands they present.
The demand nmdo by Samuel Sewnll
of Bath, Me., one of the owners of the
Frye, that the officers of the Kitel be
treated by the American government as
pirates, will be ignored by the Ameri
can officials. There is no intention of
iuterferring with the officers or men.
Tho consensus of opinion among gov
ernment officials toduy was the Kitel
would eventually decide to intern. Ex
perts say she is unscaworthy nnd is
practically beyond repair, making it al
most necessary to rebuild her.
No announcement of internment is
expected to be made until after the
Kitel has been partially repaired and
coaled nnd possibly not until after she
has attempted to make u start.
Assistant Secretary of the Treusury
Peters conferred with President Wilson
reirurdinj the matter before the cabinet
meeting. Later he ordered Collector of
the Port Hamilton, at Norfolk, to get a
statement from every member of the
Frye'B crew,
The cabinet ulso decided to demand
complete satisfaction in the case of the
William H. frye wiucn was buiik in the
Atluntic by the Kitol. It was agreed nt
the meeting that Germany would event
ually accept responsibility. It was ex
pected, however, that she might try to
plead justification on the ground thut
the allies were trying to starve her nnd
that the sinking of the Frye was mere
ly a just reprisal.
It is understood that tho Frye matter
will be made an immediate issue.
Secretury of Stute Bryan ia reported
to have told tho cabinet thut no defin
ite agreement could be reached concern
ing the proposed Anglo-French block
ade of Germany without protracted negotiations.
United States. Borlin dis
patches say Germany thinks
sinking of Frye unwarranted,
strong American protest ex
pected. Will be received in
conciliatory spirit, responsibil
ity placed on Captain of war
ship Kitel.
Poland. Announced great
est eastern battle since Mazur
in Lakes developing at Przsan
ysz. Germans advancing from
north and west against Pultusk
fortress, 30 miles north of War
saw. Germans on offensive at
Lomza and Ostralenka, bom
barding Ossowetz.
Turkey. Non combatants
Smyrna given 24 hours to leave.
Demand for port's surrender
refused, bombnnluient resumed.
French expedition en route to
Dardanelles. Reported British
troops en route from Egypt.
Constantinople asserts 1000 to
2000 British troops repulsed in
attack Dardanelles forts.
England. German submarine
chased liner Lapland with many
passengers on board, off Liver
pool. England will answer to
day American . note regarding
food situation, rejecting de
mands. Franco. Lull in fighting
nearly everywhere in France.
Are Not State Officers Within
the Definition of the State
Constitution
AMERICAN MURDERED IN
mum. colors
John B. McManus Killed In Cold Blood By Zapatista Troops
and His Body Riddled With Bulets Given Protec
tion of Brazillian LegationSlain When He Offers Re
sistance to Rebel Marauders Who Attempt to Enter
His House
Ml
of
whose J deavors
swamp into a
''len' and in-
" "'bii j , , V:'""' from 1,ss
i, : l'1','? I"'r "f
of , , """1'iiiaire up,
n, f" TT: ,flifomia
Ir C'''' the ee '"'iiT """"'"Mtho mellow richness of the soil to his ", , , ,,,,, of h,
Mu f the " " ',n f. '! 'rfii content and dreamed of the , f M wll .
l'r(.ilii,.tjv ..,. ',""i,i"ie nnt , great possibilities which are in store
formerl,. ' (l",1,"l11 ,un'l In fer his little community, he glowed
Ul,'i,, (,.. ,, . ,H''1 of-with pride and satisfaction as he re
v." hun'r,.',t- . .'"n:!- ! '"'"'I progress that hns been made
"""" o,.. . ' niui nun ine nro ect. And ins nri'ic i"
or the boastful variety, not iiy a juk
ful. Neither is he the type of mil
lionaire that belongs to the "idle-rich"
class. On the contrary the casual ob
server would never single him out for
a millionaire among a thousand and he
is as modest as the most ordinnry business-man
farmer of the Willamette.
Valley.
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of water will be:
tif tl.tllfltlila
"H hind, of field
;h,i iii
of the
where he plodded around l,njUHm,rted again his own sanity and
In nn Impassioned plea to the jury,
Attorney Stunchficld pictured "the hid
eous existence among maniacs" to
which Thnw hnd been doomed and de
clared his client had been made the vic
tim of a private vengeance after he bad
recovered his sanity.
cn.parn-
county,
could not
a thriv u T
Tn the light of tho construction
Attorney General Brown upon what
constitutes a state officer within the
meaning of the constitution, which
provides that no stale officer shall hold
office for a term longer than four years,
in Holding the board of regents of Ihe
university of Oregon exempt from the
operation of tho Mosor " spoilinen 's
net", it is believed that the boards ol
regents of the agricultural college and
the Monmouth normal school are also
exempt from the operation of the Mosor
act and cannot be removed by the gov
ernor except for cause. This question
has not been passed up to Attorney
General Brown for nn opinion, however,
and he is silent upon the subject.
Becauso the offices of the board ot
regents of the state university are pure
ly administrative and they hnve no ex
ecutive functions which they car. per
form individually under the law, with
the exception of the president .secretary
and treasurer who are paid officers and
becauso they aro appointed bv the gov
ernor subject to the npporval and rati
fication of the state senate) and hold
office for terms of 12 years, Mtoiuoy
General Brown holds thnt they cannot
be removed by the governor except
with tho consent of the senate. The
membfrs of the boards of regents of
the agricultural collego and normal
school arc appointed for terms of six
and eight years and servo without pay,
in tho light of the constitutional ileum-
tion of a state officer, it is pofsililr
that tho same construction placed upon
the status of the regents jf the uni
versity would apply to the ejllego and
normal school boards.
Tho Mosor act. provides, In substance,
thnt all state officers and heads of de
partments shall bo appointed for in
definite terms, not to exceed four years
and are subject to removal at Hie pleas
lire of the appointing power.
By John Edwin Nevin.
Washington, March 12. John B.
McManus of Chicago, an Amoricnn
citizon, was "murdered in cold blood
and his body riddled by bullets" by
Zapatista troops in Mexico City.
This was the declaration mado today
by the Brazilian minister to Mexico in
an official dispatch to the state tie-
artmeut. Furthermore, beforo Mc-
fnnus was slain, the Brnzilian minister
had pluced his legation seal on Mc
Manns' houso for his protection and
the American flag was flying ovor it
at tho time or tho outrage.
Iheso dntnils of the murder were
withheld when the stato department
first announced McManus' death, but
they leaked out and later the depart
ment verified them.
This incident presented such an
alarming aspect of the Mexican situa
tion that tho entire cabinet meeting to
day was devoted to a discussion of it
nnd tho developments In tho case of
the German warship Prinii Kitel Fried
erieh. Administration heads folt that the
McManus affair indicated that General
Kmiliano Znpnta might become a source
of danger to Mexico City, dospito his
prompt disavowal of the murder and!
his promise of summary puuishment,
made to the Brazilian minister, who
represents the United Stntos in the ab
sence of any ollicial American repre
sentative,
Tho government is dotormlned to In
sist on speedy punishment of the sol
diers responsiblo and to demand that
Papain agree to protect all foreigners
Germans Will Settle.
Amsterdam, March 12. That
Ger
many regards the sinking of the Ameri
can ship William It. Frye by the con
verted cruiser Prin Eitel Friedrich was
unwarranted was the word brought here
todav in dispatches from Berlin.
The news ennted a painful Impres
sion in (lermnn otliclul circles. A strong
nrntost is expected from the Washing
ton government nnd it will be received
in a concilintory spirit. Washington
will be advised "that the unfortunate
zeal of an excitable enptain' was re
sponsible fur the ntralr.
Until recently indirect reports hnve
been received from the Eitol and these
have not mentioned any nttnrk nn a
neutral ship. " he censor has not yet
permitted the isernn newspapers to
mention the Frye incident.
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M"'"roD -rfloweil
. kj,v"t to ,h. -vi,,'J their
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TIGHTENS MARRIAGE BONDS.
Philadelphia, March 12. That sepa
ration with mutual consent is not suf
ficient ground for grnnting n decree of
divorce, was tho contention of Judge
John M. Patterson, in dismissing a libel
in divorce here recently. Judge Patter
son declared bonds of matrimony would
The Weather
in the Mexican capital, Lato advices!
indicnto thnt the danger lies In Zapata,
not being able to control his own
troops. In view of this situation, it ia
believed that General Francisco Villa,
Zapata's ally, will rush troops to Mex
ico City to assist in clearing up tho
situation.
The Brazilian minister, In charge of
Amoricnn affairs at Mexico City, ad
vised tho state department this after
noon thnt tho Cnrranzista troops with
drew from tho enpitnl Wednesday night.
After the cabinet meeting. Secretary
Bryan telegraphed tho British Brazilian
minister at Mexico City, asking him to
insist that General Sala.nr, command
ing the. .apatistas In Mexico City,
punish summarily tho men who killed!
McManus and make reparation to his)
family. Bryan approved the action of
the minister in making informal de
mand for such punishment. The sec
retary thought It possible that tho
guilty person or persons had already
neen punislied lv .apntii.
McManus Was Venturesome.
Now York, March 12. Men here who
knew John McManus, victim of Zapa
tistas in Mexico City, said todny he
wus "venturesome". He was formerly
In the dairy business in tho outskirts
of this city.
Secretary of Stnto Bryan admitted,
during a conference with tho newspapor
cormsponilenls, that tho murder of
McManus and several Spaniards wero
not the only acts nf violence which
marked the transfer of control of
Mexico City, Ho admitted that In
structions had been communicated to
(ho Brazilian minister to Mexico.
Roseburg School-Superintendent
Would Succed W. W.
Elder to the Position
City School Superintendent B. F.
Hamlin, of the Roseburg schools, is the
latest candidate for the job of com.
mnndnnt of the Oregon soldiers' home
to succeed the present incumbent, W.
W. Elder who l,n held the position for
the past 12 yenrs. Mr. Ilu"ilin win in
Salem today building up his fences with
be members of the board of control and
iMime nrmed with personal letter of
recoinniond'it'o.i t'um Kl r' I'. Her- ors imineiliiitoly,
I rntinri, an ntt I'oey of lioseburg and son
!ef former 'oni;.'i t, i nan 1'iuirnr Her
I mnnn, but whet encouragement ho re
leeived is merely guesswork n linth
! State Treasurer Kay nnd Secretary of
Sttae Oleott are non-committal upon
the subject nud Governor Withycombo
lis out of the city for the duy.
I It is known, liowver, that both
I Treasurer Kay nnd Secretary Oleott
have been opposed to making changes
in the adiniiiislrnlion nt the homo tint
it is undo st, i 4 tint (( nirnor Wit;
combe !'avi rs it change. The pri.i 'p-l
argument urged for the (emovnl of
Commandant lOlder is that ho is a pro
nounced ami active worker for tho
cause of democrucy and the republicans
of Douglns county tire clamoring for his
scalp, Mr. 1 1 ii rnli has been u lifelong
republican ami served throughout tho
ciiuipalgn In the Philippines ns lieuten
ant of Cnmpnny H, Second Oregon volunteers,
To Coll Out) Reserves.
Paris, March 12. Tho chamber of
deputies today voted to call the rs
servs of the class of 1010 to their col-
Eour Little McKnights May
Get $5000 Appropriation
" iihl. -v"" '"tie
"5t. """O.I
owing are
First Big Crop This Season.
"There are approximately VM acres
.1. j i' It ...II fr
"i'n-r lilts uiu nivp Iiruieci. pmw .- . . , ... , . , . .1 . t
the! Haves, when oneStione. renardimr the not be dis.oivoii oy .uw unless uen.
" w.n,..aity in. progress belnz made in the reclamation pc.t.ve proof or nie grounus on wn.cn
,.. ftrm. . . "irrsvil for ,,,L .! ll, ,,,..,..1 nnrl on Of It Sue 11 u- ."
ot hs already (Continued on Page Three.)
"Separation is not necessarily
sertion," defined Judgo Patterson.
de-
THIS IS MftffuT
I All B'CMT V
Mi
Oregon: Tonight
and Saturday oc
casional rain west,
cloudy, probably
howers east por
tion; south to
southeast winds.
Walter Wilson Objects
To FiguresWithout Clothes
Son Francisco. March 12. Walter
Wilson objects to having his head and
band kills his wife,
the statuary at the Panama-Pacific ex-
nnsition.
Induced to nose for a stntue because
of his extraordinary Grecian profile,
Wilson threatened today to bring suit
aguinst the exposition on the groun
that he hnd been maligned by the sciil
tnr who executed the Grecian statue
which stands near the Palace of Agrl
mil I urn.
Several months ngo, Wilson says, he
was passing through the building where
model, were belnir made when an en
thusiastic sculnlnr sided him and called
attention to his remarkable Greek pro
file. Wilson was Induced to pose, the
artist copying hi" hend and shoulders.
Todav when Wilson mado his first
trin to the fair, he said, he was amazed
' to see a nude statue of himself near the
agricultural building. He insists that
t. was airoed Hint ins nen.i sun
shoulders would be copied, and he now
threatens suit because ho says the
sculptor "added" the remainder of the
figure,
Germans to Dlscusii Peace.
London, March 12. A cablegram
from Amsterdam this afternoon stated
that the Vossische 7eitung declares the
fturmah agricultural union, a farmer's
union, and various similar associations
hnve petitioned the reichstng for per
mission to discuss terms of peace.
Melding, Cal., March 12. "They are
kicking about lis high as babies a day
old ordinarily kick nud tho mother is
doing nicely,"
This was the ileclarat ion nero touny
nt noon o Or. II. I", rnrrisn, wno nun
just returned from I'elln Vista, Mliasia exposition.
, tv. where Mis. i . u. MC.Mgni laic i, leans lis iniinws:
liirin in lour
other youngsters.
Scott's resolution, which Is consider
ed by other senators ns being decidedly
unique, Is to be sent to former Presi
dent b'oosevelt, President Wilson ami
President Mmre of the Pnniimn I'ncifiii
" Whereas, Mrs, C, O. Mc Knight,
wife of ii Shnstii county fanner, has
now ! ill ImI to the glory of this stato by
giving birth to four children at oii'l
lively as crickets, and, time, thereby increasing her progeny tn
all to live. I hey lire 1 1 1 and adding finr prospective citizens
Wfdmsdirv night gave
normal children,
" When I b'lt the McKinght limne,
ontluiied Hr. Punish, "the four little
McKnights we.
expect them
taking nourishment regularly from
their mother s breast, nnd so lur sue
has been able to I t all of nature's
dele 'iinls. "
Shasta county is so prisid of Mrs.
Mi Kuigiit nnd the VcKnight, quadrup
lets that the county board of supervis
ors today uispaiciieii a inline, niirsu
to the McKnight home with orders to
"stnv there until Mrs. McKnight says
she no longer needs you." Mrs, Mc
Knight and her husband also were no
tified that tin- county was prepared
to see that "they wanted fur nothing
that money could buy."
Legislature May Reward.
Capitol, Sacramento, Cnl., March 12.
High tribute Is paid to the Shasta
county woman who a day or two ago
gnve birth to fjjur children, In a reso
lution presented to tho senate today by
Senatir Scott, of Sun Francisco, who
good and true to the population of this
state; and,
"Whereas, tho said Mrs, McKnight
has followed out tun Scriptural man
il lit o ami has been fruitful and multi
plied, beyond the wildest dreams of ex
pectaiiou; nnd,
" Wherens the said Mrs. McKnight
has by deed Instead of mere empty
words, declared a refutation nf the)
theory that nice suicide prevails in tlm
stute of Califirnia; and,
"Whereas, tho hinliand' of the snbl
Mrs. McKnight is engaged in the Indus
try of farming nnd In spite of the fruit
fulness of the soil, tiie nerimge of hi
farm Is Inadequate to support so nu
merous progeny; now, therefore, be If
"Itesolved, by the senate, tho as
seiii'ily concurring, that the finance
committee be Instructed to draw up
and report a bill providing for an ap
propriation of loiio to be prosented to
Ihe raid .Mrs. Merungtit in rocoguiiiort
lia that Ihn statu legislature
vote WdO for the humblo parents of of the great boon which she has con
theno quadruplets who have raised ninel ferred on tno state oi isiuornia.