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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-08

Of the soul, OF the divinity of God
and OF heaven and hell He vomlted
forth ideas and arguments. like an
intellectual volcano. overwhelming
my soul with them.
"He kept this up all the way to In
dianapolis. and the result was that
when I left the train there. 1 walked
the streets FOR an hour 10 quiet my
self before going 10 bed. Prior TO
that l had paid almost no attention
10 the Bible or religion. My life had
been fun and had overlooked mat
ters of the soul.
Il then decided that these were the
great questions for man To study. and
also that every man must investigate
them for himself l began at oncl
TO read the Bible devoting my time
chiefly TO the New Testament and
the life and sayings Of Christ. did
not pay much attention to the Apos-
tiles nor the Gospels. hut ! did try TO
study Christ and his works.
The result was that l came to be-
lieye in the Bible. l gave up all
doubt Of the existence OF God. and
that fact is as firmly settled in my
mind as the fact OF my own exist
ence. / came also To believe in Chrisi
as the best embodiment Of the Divine
Spirit In man and to accept him as
my model. This study caused me to
remodel my plan of Ben Hur Il
changed it throughout. and the whole
nj the book. with the exception of the
first chapter, was. you may say. in
fluenced by my talk with IngersoIl "
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-08

Better morals says the Mormon
never hurt any town" There is a
dash Of the practical in every senti-
ment and every institution of the
Mormon. He does not foster many
of the Gentle vices, where he has
the authority. Until after the Cen
tile ascendency in ogden, there was
not saloon in the heart Of the city.
They were relegated to the back
streets where they could not flaunt
themselves before people not looking
for such institutions. II a man
wanted a saloon he could find it by
going to the saloon district The pub
lie main street. where the women.
children and general public were
forced to go. were free from them. |
The result Of this policy was that
living expenses were cheaper in Og-
den is years ago than they are to-
day Because Of the 400 per cent
pront in a glass of whiskey. the sa-
loon business Is enabled to pay 500
per month for an 1s-foot corner on
Main street, thus forcing up rents
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-08
THE SOVEREIGN BALLOT.

Today the still. small voice Of tbs
American ballot speaks its decrees.
No citizen is so poor. so ignorant
or so malicious that this sacred priv
ilege is denied him.
1t is spread like a mantle over the
American nation. falling in equal
power on the high and low. the
weakling and the sage, the rascal and
the saint. the thoughtless and the ju-
dicious
1t brings all men to common
level for an instant. but they instant
ly dissolve that association and go
their way again to the highest and
lowest planes of human activity.
DIR. Andrew D. White. former
American minister to Russia. SAYS
that Russia more highly prizes the
ballot than do Americans because
Russia only vouchsafes this priceless
privilege to the educated. wealthy and
enlightened few who are capable of
exercising it intelligently and
thOughtfully. while in America il is
indiscriminately bestowed upon the
vicious and the low. the mercenar-v
and the uneducated-and worst of
all. upon the nondescript horde OF
new found foreigners who do not
comprehend its meaning nor its pow
er.
There is something startling in this
revelation and yet how dare America
restrict the ballot? How dare she
draw the line where the ballot, that
full. free. voluntary expression of
sovereign citizenship. sl.ar cease. ex-
eept to prescribe longer residence
and more familiarity for foreigners?
Education and popular enlighten-
ment must lift the citizen up to the
high level of the ballot. The man
must be bettered by high ideals rath-
er than that the ballot be restricted
TO the few. The many must be made
fit TO exercise it. The public school
the press. the electrifying currents of
enlightened public sentiment must
enlarge and elevate the individual
voter. until there will be no peril in
the ballot, although bestowed upon
every citizen of this government.
And this education. this purifica-
ton of the ballot must begin at the
top and not at the bottom. The first
ehastisement for the abuse of the
ballot should be given to those whose
business is to buy and use the bal
dots Of others They are the most
eulpable criminals because they have
greater responsibility and a greater
share in the conduct OF the govern
ment for good or evil.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-08
NGERsoIL AND "BEN HUR.-

Frank G. Carpenter. writing in the
sunday Oregonian. OF an interview
between General Lew Wallace. author
of Ben Hur." and Robert G. Inger-
soil. in which General Wallace admits
that Ingersoll changed the entire
plan and sentiment Of that famous
novel. says:
The conversation here took a liter
airy turn, and l asked the general if
there was any truth in the intimation
that certain words Of Robert G. In
gersoll mad caused him to write Ben
Hur.'
No" he said. Bob Ingerson had
nothing to do with beginning Ben
Hur, but talk l had with him had
considerable influence upon the
story. l may say it caused me to
change the whole plan and nature Of
ii. The talk occurred as We were go
ing home from the Cincinnati con-
vention at which Bob Ingersou had
made his great speech nominating
Elaine. one Of the greatest speeches
of our history and Of all time. Inger-
SOIL and l left Cincinnati on the same
sleeping car. He had the drawing
room l was sitting talking with
some men, when he came to the door
III his nightgown and said: is that
you. General Wallace? Won't Won
come into my room; 1 want to talk
Il went to the door. and there
stopped. saying; I will come in. gem
eral. but only on one condition. and
that is that ! am to fix the tonic of
conversation
All right said Ingerson. What
is your text2'
i replied is there a God?'
The answer came quick: 4 don't
know; do you?
is there a heaven?'
! don't know; do you
Is there a hello
"'I don't know: do you?' was again
the reply.
WAS Jesus Christ the Son Of
God?'
I don't know; do you?' said In
gersoll In the same tone.
Well. those are the topics 7 want
you to discuss. said 1.
''Ingersoll thereupon began 10
speak. He went over the whole oues-
tion of the Bible. of the immortality
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-08

By strange necromancy OF poll
tics 100000 Jews. Protestants and
Free Masons hold the rein OF power
over $4,000. 900 Catholics in France.
This S,oo0.oOO dipiomatists actually
sway the people by popular feeling
and sentiment until France. the
strongest Catholic country in Europe.
except Italy. is bitterly anti-Catholic
and is passing laws every day in the
chamber OF deputies opposed to the
rule OF the people. II is the strang-
est complication of politics in the
world. The people are devoutly re-
ligious, and simple in their honest
beliefs, and yet by the power Of elo-
quenoe and strategy the most bit
terly anti-religionists rule the coun-
try. with the full consent and SYM
pathy Of the masses The state PAYS
the priesthood in France and through
this vital decree the state. which is
composed principally of Jews, Free
Masons and Protes,ants. holds the
Catholic people in loyalty to its de-
signs in opposition to the vatican.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-08

ON merchants who do not make one
half such profits on their invest
ments, but who are forced TO sell
high in order to meet high rents.
thus throwing the burden at last,
upon the poor devil who runs a gro
eery bill and supports a family. The
saloon business in this way is the di-
rect cause OF higher living expenses.
It is plain question of economics
that needs no further comment.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-08

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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-08

The presidential election over. the
next event for Oregon is the session
of the Legislature. What does Una
tilla county desire2 What does Pen
dleton want? Now is the time 10
discuss and arrange the program.
Has the appointive system of choos-
ing the city marshal and recorder
proved to be success? Has the city
been benefited by this method Is
the service as good and the offices
filled 10 the satisfaction OF the peo-
pie. by this method? These are not
delicate matters that must be spoken
in whisper. They are part of the
city's business and every man is in
terested and every man should ask
himself all these questions and an
swer them fearlessly. Has the test
of this system for the past four years
been sufficient to satisfy the taxpay-
ers and voters? Shall the system be
continued or shall it be changed TO
give the people a vote? 1t is time 10
speak
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-08

. II thou in truth can say: Il 9
, have a friend 9
, Let faithful love that faithful .
, heart defend. .
E'en as beggar goeth thou .
through the land .
, Rich art thou with a friend at .
} thy command, .
} And tho the crown of kings .
press on thy brow.
} And friendless art. vet desolate .
art thou, .
king Ludwig. .
The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-04-27
ERA OF BUILDING.
There Will Be Some Rails Laid in the
Territory This Year.

Guthrie, o. T.. April 2s.-It is some
times claimed that no big enterprises are
commenced during the year of presiden-
tial elections but there are indications
that an era of railroad building is about
to be inaugurated in the Indian territory
and Oklahoma.
Work is now being pushed on the Mid
land Valley road. in the Indian territory.
and present indications are that work on
the Kansas City. Oklahoma and Houston
road will be commenced shortly All
over Oklahoma the people are looking for
the building of new roads. and the fol-
lowing. from the Custer County Republi-
can, will pretty we'll illustrate conditions
in some other sections:
"A report from Dewey county says that
surveying crews are all over the county.
and prospective roads seem to be outlined
in every direction. The farmers are get
ting alarmed, fearing that there will be
no farms left after the roads have their
right of ways all secured. Three rail
roads are being projected through the
county at the present time The sur
veying corps of the Arapaho TaIoga and
Northern has been organized and is ready
to proceed with the survey. The Colo
RADIO. Oklahoma and Southeastern has
eighteen men in the field surveying two
routes from Weatherford to Woodward
each passing through Dewey county. An
other surveying corps. that of the Den
YER, Woodward and Southwestern, is also
in the field. This survey passes four
miles from Taloga and five miles from
Selling
The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-04-27
ODD FELLOWS PRESENT.
Every Train Took Large Numbers into
Guthrie.

Guthrie. O. T. April 26-The Odd rel
lows have captured the city of Guthrie
today. and they have possession Of the
sidewalks and the streets. Every train
TODAY brought in members of the order
and they were all met at the dopts by a
reception, committee and the Oklahoma
Cavalry band.
The parade in the afternoon was mag
nifcent affair. and the sidewalks were
thronged with people to see tre display
Following the band was A decorated
hearse and the inscription thereon said.
we bury the dead" Following the Uni
form rank was another float which vas
a HOSPITAL on wheels and nurses attend
ing tie sick Large letters running
lengtnxise Of the float read We visit
the sick. It was the float following
that received the cheers. II was school
with lady teachers hearing children re-
cite their lessons. and the inscription on
the float said: we educate the AZ
phans
a large number of the Sisters Of Re
hekah were present. but tire lice of
march vas too-long for them. and they
dropped out before their destination was
reached
The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-04-27
SCHOOL BUILDING WRECKED.
Teachers and Pupils Escape Withou!
Injury from the Storm.

Ponca, o. T.. April 26.-At II O'Clock a.
m. Sunday. tornado struck the town of
Pawhuska fifty miles east of here, doing
considerable damage. says the Courier.
The telephone wires are down and it is
hard TO get full particulars, but as near
as can be learned the principal damage
was to the Catholic boarding school
building, large. three-story, stone build
ing. located about a mile out Of town.
on the high bluff overlooking the Hominy
creek. The roof was torn from the build
ing and the porches wrecked. Also all
the buildings which were numerous.
were wrecked. This is an old and popular
school. and was full of teachers and pu-
pills, but fortunately none of them were
hurt.
In the town. two livery barns and two
residences were wrecked and many
smaller buildings blown down. but,
strange to say. only one person was in
jured.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-04-27


plant diseases have been shipped in with
out regulation or hindrance. bin was
prepared to provide for the inspection Of
nurseries within the limits OF the terri
tory and to regulate the importation Of
nursery stock from other states and ter
ritories at the last session of the terrific
rial legislative assembly. The bin passed
both houses. but was vetoed by the gov
ernor because OF its nutilation by an in
competent engrossing clerk
This matter. as well as the importa-
ton of cotton seed. which is infested
with the boil weevil, is made the subject
of frequent letters TO the governor. the
attorney general. the experiment station
and the Office OF this board. We have
already prepared 4 legislative measure
covering this whole question and il Is
probable that in another year there viii
be law by which the agricultural and
horticultural interests of Oklahoma may
be protected against the practices of
careless or dishonest nurserymen and
seedmen
THE agricultural and horticultural in
terests OF nearly every progressive state
now have laws for their protection in this
regard and Oklahoma cannot afford TO
he behind the procession in this matter.
Stringent quarantine regulations must be
provided for and thoroughly enforced.
The bill which has been prepared has
been submitted to the attorney general
and the governor for examination The
leading fruit growers and nuTserymen OF
the territory will also be asked TO ex-
anime it, to the end that no feature may
be overlooked.
1t is to be hoped that the area affected
by the San Jose scale in this county is
limited and that Efforts may be made
TO stamp ii out at once without wait
ing for legislative sanction"
The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-04-27

rains buried some corn; most of the corn
is up. some replanting is being done; cot
ton is coming up to a fair stand: potatoes
are being cultivated; peaches that escap-
ed the frosts are doing well; stock is in
good condition.
Woods-Good showers on 21st and 23rd !;
wheat improved by rains but much dam
age done by high winds: corn planting in
progress, early planted not coming up to
good stand, oats not doing we'll; fruit
damaged by frost; potatoes up to fair
stand; stock generally in poor condition.
Woodward-No rain; wheat badly dam
aged from lack of moisture; oats sown
have failed to germinnate; very little
farm work being done; fruit materially
injured by late frosts; some damage 10
all crops by high winds.
Beaver-Too dry for breaking sod; irri-
gated gardens in fine condition: stock do
ing well on range.
Dewey. Blaine and Custer-Iight TO
moderate rains fen on the 2ist and 22rd :
wheat has revived 10 some extent but
many fields viii b replanted TO other
crops: oats doing fairly well in some 10
calities; corn planting making slow pro
Sress: cotton being planted: fruit general
ly injured by frost; farm work retarded
and all growing crops damaged by high
winds
Day and Roger MiIls-T.icht showers
on the 23rd; farm work retarded by dry
weather and high winds. corn planting
Washita and Caddc- Good rains on the
Fist and 23rd: whea, in poor condition.
bat some fields gireatly improved by re
cent rains and viii make fair crop:
oats are in poor tn fair condition; corn
planting is progressing slowly; some cot
ton being planted and ground Is generally
being prepared; farm work retsrderd by
high winds
Comanclle- Rain feu on the 2lst: wheat
in poor condition ard many fields VIII be
planted TO other crops. oats doing fairly
well over some localities; corn planting
progressing and in places is coming up
to 4 good stand: cotton is being planted
and the early planted Is coming up; stock
generally doing wen; some injury II veg
citation by high winds: no fruit
kiowa-Weather continues dry: much
damage to crops by high wiudS: wheat
and oats in poor condition: corn not COM
ing up an account Of lack of moisture;
broom corn and cotton ground being pre-
pared; grass starting; stock in poo. CON
dition. farm work backward.
Greeu-No rain during the week: wheat
and oats generally in poor condition; cora
and cotton being planted: farm work re-
taried by dry weather aud high winds:
stock generally doing Nell
The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-04-27

several operations performed while in
Chicago
There is some little discussion recently
about changing the date again for the
Inter Collegiate Athletic and Oratorical
contest at Guthrie, which was to be held
on May 2Gth, but on account of several
territorial meetings and the editorial ex-
cursion TO St Louis that had already
been arranged for that week, the con-
test was postponed for a week and the
9th of May selected. In the meantime
! Saltwater arranged fo- a meet with X
[. for May y and now since the date
for the territorial meet has been changed
to the 9th, the Saltwater boys 60 not
think they can attend both meets. and
are therefore asking that the % be named
as the day 1t Is feared. however, that
this cannot he done as this date falls on
Monday and the members Of the faculty
Of the various schools do not favor an
interruption in the school during the week.
especially at this time Of the year as
several Of the schools will be just in the
midst of examinations. II is hoped. how
ever. that Saltwater can make arrange
ments as will enable her to participate in
the territorial meet.
TIE University Geological society held
an interesting meeting on Monday after
noon The subject discussed was. Good
Roads and their Relation 10 Oklahoma"
There were several good paqers read ana
the discussion upon them by the various
members Of the class was very interest
ing. Prof. Chas. y. Goud left Wednes-
day for ST. Louis. where he wiii ar
range the Oklahoma mineral exhibition
in the mines building The material i
all on the ground and consists Of one OF
the most complete collections Of Geclogi-
cal specimens as viii be- seen az the fa,r
IL includes all kinds OF building stones.
salts. clays granite. etc. a. well two
immense blocks of gypsum. and the re
lief NAV constructed by Dr.. Finuey.
Mr.. Could VIII remain a couple OF
weeks. ~ the end u which time he will
be relieved by Mr {. T. Kirk and 50
on. each man IN charge being allowed 10
remain two weeks IN this way about
twenty of the university students WI
have a chance 70 see the fair and have
their expenses paid
The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-04-27
TO INSTALL THE EXHIBIT.
Oklahoma Educational Showing Will
Soon Be- in Place.

Guthrie, o. T., April 2s.-Prof. r. s
Temming Of Chandler and Prof Ed s
Faught Of Oklahoma City left the latter
place for St. Louis today 10 install the
educational exhibit OF Oklahoma at the
worlds fair.
The territorial superintendent has ha>
so much other work TO do that he could
give very little attention TO the exhibit
and the work has devolved pretty much
all on Prof Temming II Chandler It
is believed that the Oklahoma educa-
tional exhibit viii be a credit 70 the ter
ritory. and Prof. Temmirg deserves much
credit for his industry and hard work in
preparing IL.
Oklahoma has a space in the educational
building seventeen by twenty-seyen feet
making 80 square feet II f'oor. This was
not as much sE,sce as the territory wanted
but the worlds fair viii be crowded IN
every department With exhibits
The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-04-27
TerriteriaI charters lssued.

Guthrie. o. r. April y -FoIiowirg are
the charters issued from the o1lo. of
the territorial secretary today.
8erv!ne Methodist EcpiscoVaI church. q
NEWARK TIE incprpcra,ors are y. Z.
crumley. r T.. HaEshoru. +. s.. Bigger
s1aH. Isaac Boota. szmpsgn GroFea. ,
l. Hastings and r p Pssrzett.
Golden Axe Mining company. ~ law
ton. with capital stock q Sz.96eoa TIE
purpose far ~hi~h this Company g. Or
Sanize1 ls O. has. holt. sea. lease. can.
control. operate ane lease caai. Eaa. n.
geld ard silver AID other mineral Iaass
The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-04-27
THoBURN DISCUSSES 1T.
is Net Surprised al the Appearance Of
the Scale

Guthrie. @ ?. April @--The discovery
Of the San jose scale On the fruit tres
IN Logan county Was mentioned IA Sec
retary Thoburn of ths territorial board q
agriculture today and he was asked =
~ had anything 20 say in regard TO 81
In reply he sald:
while II - a matte of great EnFor-
tznce. II = Tot enc Of zzITpTtse- The
Only wonder Is that this scale irzect hss
net made its appearances IN uaEny Piaces
in Oklaho-za before th.s. oklzhouaz has
come 70 - regarded Ss dumping groEnd
fo- inferior nursery stock heraEse q ths
fac. that W. hav. had 10 laws 70 regZ-
iase the nsrse-y business Trees Infested
with Injurious insect pests and coniA<so-ss
The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-04-27

as Mr. Mathews may have the same toa-
be with their trees and have not noticed
it.
It was the peculiar condition II a Japan
plum tree that aroused Mr.. MATHEWS
suspicious and be sent a t~ig % tie
tree 70 the entomoiosist ~ the stiliweffr
experiment station II was ser' iv the
cntomoBgist az saltwater To ne n.ted
States entomologist - Wash'nF'og. wto
declared the tree was being Destroyed b.
the son JOSE scale. Measures ere. -
course. being taken 90 prevent its spreal