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The Washington times., 1907-06-11

A breezy French comedy. fairly brist-
ling with clever lines, presented by the
capable Arden company. cast with ad-
mirable discretion, make up the most
satisfactory and thoroughly entertain
ing Offering Of the BelascO's summer
season.
Sardou's ''Dlvorcons," which IS Mr.
Arden's vehicle this week. treats the
subject Of divorce in the same amusing
vein as LangdOn NitcheIl's The New
York Idea" while the development OF
the plot and denouement are entirely diff
ferent. The theme. as well as the
method Of handling Il, is engrossing. A
restless wife Graves excitement and the
constant alteration OF her husband
When she fails 70 receive these from
him she decides that she is In love with
her husbands cousin. The husband
consents 10 a divorce, and the wife
then proceeds to fan IN love with her
old husband while the future husband
Is allowed TO discover the fact as best
he may Many amusing and farcical
situations result. and opportunity is
given for The development Of several
unique Characterization
Mr. Arden gave a thoroughly enjoy
able ImpersOnauon or the husband All
the droll humor OF the part was devel-
oped. and his quiet methods were highly
effective
The burden of the performance. how
ever, rested upon Miss Herne, as Cypri-
enne, and as this is TO be her last week
with the Belasco company the audience
was delighted 20 see her in this, the
most exacting role in which she has yet
appeared. Miss Herne's ability seems 20
increase with the demands made upon
her talents, and last nights performance
was easily the most interesting that she
has yet given. The role OF the change
able. jealous. and by turns devoted wife
was portrayed with keen insight into
the alleged" foibles and fancies OF
womankind while the love scenes were
played with youthful abandon and de-
lightful novelty.
Edward Ellis. as Joseph. head waiter
at the Grand Hotel. made one of the hits
Of the eveniT & Charles Arthur was
cast for the grotesque role OF Adhemar
de Craftsman which he played with
much discretion Miss Rosetta BriCe
made a very creditable Josephine. maid
10 Cyprienne. She is quite an addition
20 the Belasco company.
''DivorcOns is admirably staged. as
are ali Mr.. Arden's productions
The Washington times., 1907-06-11
Some Railroad Stupidity.

About the worst judgment of
which railroad managers could be
suspected would be that furnishing
the people was a good way to for
fend further efforts at railroad con-
troll. Yet'the Philadelphia and Read
ing and the Pennsylvania are giving
conclusive evidence of that utter
mistake. The latter announces that
if it loses its suit against the two
cent-a-mile law IL wilI"cease selling
family and strip tickets, and ad-
vance Communication fares" The for
mer, under President Baer's astute
guidance, has not waited TO hear
the result of the suit.
In Nebraska two railroad systems
The Washington times., 1907-06-11
GIRL SUES YOUNG HEINE
FOR $25O,OOO DAMAGES

NEW YORK. June 11.-Miss Anna VI.
Van SchOten has begun in this city a
series of lawsuits calculated to keep the
wealthy HeiRe family, of New York and
Switzerland. occupied in defending them
for years TO come.
Miss Van Schoten asks for a triie of
q. $40 on account Of salary OF lace eX-
pert. an aggregate of $4,000 for alleged
slanderOus remarks, and brings a breach
Of promise action for S250O0
Miss Van SchGten Is blessed with a
pink and white complexion. which, she
alleges, was greatly admired by young
Arthur Heine
The Washington times., 1907-06-11

How unkind is fatel With what awful
fckloness does Dame Fortune trife with
men, Who can equal Police Court
Judge for innate feelings like adamant.
These. with thoughts .unprintable be-
cause their vigor and strength Of Eng
lish. are running through the brain OF
Richard Greenleaf Bell.
Richard Greenleaf Is sad poignantly
grieved. Within his poetic soul there
burns an unquenchable fire Of indigna-
ton. For Richard Greenleaf was forced
to pay the outrageous sum of s. by
Judge Eimball in the Police Court be-
cause one of his dogs, "Growler." was
without that badge OF responsibility so
necessary to Washington canine society:
a tag,
Guilty Three Times"
Richard is a negro, thin and sallow.
He was brought before the dignified
court and amid general hush had his
misdemeanor read TO him
Richard Greenleaf." said the clerk,
you are charged with having a dog
within the precincts Of the District OF
Columbia and with failing TO provide a
license for the same"
Richard was silent, evidently think
the court.
''Y'onner." he said, Abs guilty of de
first part Of dat, three times. Not guilty
tuh de second part"
"WhaS" inquired the astonished
court, what about the first part?'.
Abs guilty of havin' three dawgs. -
explained Richard
And then it was explained that it was
the last part that had got him into
trouble.
Testimony was offered to show that
The Washington times., 1907-06-11

BOSTON, June 1.-THE theory OF
the survival Of the fittest has a new
champion in DIR. Andrew Christian, a
successful Back Bay physician, big.
athletic, and thirty years old.
IF mothers would be- willing 10 have
their children quietly put to sleep for
ever when they are very young and
show signs OF deformity or degeneracy,
the world would be better" he said.
If I, myself. had a little child born
and 1t was deformed or showed that IL
would be mentally weak. then I would
be willing that ii should be put 20 death
with no suffering. and il would be the
prudent thing 20 do, because 70 would
save II from untold suffering later. This
may seem harsh. but il really isn't"
The Washington times., 1907-06-11
.NELLEN DEFENDS
DEAL IN B. & N.

BOSTON. June u--President Mellen.
OF the New York, New Haven and Hart
ford railroad. who was hastily sum-
moned from New York last night TO de-
fend the acquisition by his road OF the
Boston and Maine railroad before the
legislative committee on railroads TO-
day, declared today that the New
Haven is virtually a partner with the
New York Central In the advantages 10
be derived from the use of the Boston
and Albany.
The statement follows the announce
ment that NIellen's conparv has A.
quired important trackage right I'm west
crn Massachusetts.
The Washington times., 1907-06-11
Disaster Year. 1907

Though the first half OF 1907 has not
passed. its record Of casualty already
exceeds the total of 1906 There have
been thirty-eight railroad accidents OF
more than the ordinary magnitude. in
which 273 persons have been killed, and
925 injured
Twenty-three steamers have been
wrecked, involving the loss Of 902 lives.
There have been thirteen mine acct
dents in which $50 persons have per-
ished.
These casualties have ben due TO hui
man negligence or ignorance in large
part. but nature has been destructive
also. Tifal waves have swept away
2.2f0. earthquakes 800. hurricanes $50,
but cyclones thus far have been COM
The Washington times., 1907-06-11
CAPTAIN QUELLS PANIC
ON BURNING STEAMER

LONDON. June u.-AdYices received
today tell how terrible maritime dis
aster was narrowly averted through the
bravery and skill Of the captain Of a
Danish boat, carrying an excursion
party 10 the island of Moen.
Fire broke out when the vessel was
a long way from land and the flames
spread rapidly. a frightful panic re-
suited among the 200 passengers aboard.
The captain devoted his energies %
qUieting the passengers while the steam
er was hurried toward shore
The Washington times., 1907-06-11
Lyceum Stock Company Opens.

The Lyceum Stock Company opened
yesterday with May Belmont as the
star attraction. Her vivacity and grace
made an instantaneous hit with the au-
dience- Little Florence Benjamin was
a close second in popular favor. her
song. Jim Cloe." evobing storm OF
applause.
One of the best entertainments on the
program is the series of illustrated
songs. a part Of the clio.
Kennedy and Evans appeared in A
rather tiresOmc and threadhare sketch.
They failed 10 arouse any enthusiasm.
The Washington times., 1907-06-11

paratvely merciful. unless there shall
prove TO have been great loss Of life by
the one at Kurrachi. India. last week
In other cyclones about seventy have
been killed.
When 70 these totals is added the sum
Of smaller casualties there can be little
doubt that 1907 viii be known in history
as the year of disaster.
The cloud has a silver lining. however,
The total Of gifts and requests IN all
forms of philanthropy IN less than six
months Of 1907 Is larger than the total
for the twelve months Of 1905 being
SiOS.S61. $50, as compared with $i06,2sl .0s5-
And never have there been five months
during the last twenty-five years IN
which the total Of embezzlem and
various forms OF defalca ton has been
as small as In this first five months OF
1S07.-Chicago Tribune.
The Washington times., 1907-06-11
KILL ALL WEAK BABIES
AND CONTROL MARRIAGES
TO MAKE STRONG RACE
-BOSTONPHYSICLAN

"A board Of overseers Of marriages IS
what we want" he continued The
race IS degenerating. and some radical
change must be made soon or we VIII
IN time have only idiots and imbeciies.
only the NJ should marry. only those
who are mentally and physically nor
nal and sane. those whose ancestors
were clean Of life ard well balanced
mentally.
The board Of overseers ! suggest
should understand thoroughly physioi-
osy. psychology. and sociology ] should
think doctors. appointed by the state
would PC best. These could nave lists
OF people IN THAI State. and SO far as
possible OF their ancestry They could
then decide certain periods Of time %
look the individuals Up before deciding
whether couple were A. 20 marry
The Washington times., 1907-06-11
GIRL TERRIBLY BURNED,
SMOKER FIRED CLOTHES

PHILADELPHIA. June n.-Lying in
the Pennsylvania Hospital, Miss Mar
garet Chance, eighteen years old. IS the
victim of a smokers carelessness. she
was a passenger on a car when sudden
~ her clothing about her feet burst into
flames. The men and women passengers
were so Mortified by the sight that they
did not move for some moments. When
they did go 90 the girls assistance her
dress and Undertaking had been burned
from her body.
The Washington times., 1907-06-11
QUITE LIKRLYl

If the next Republican convention
should make a declaration in favor Of
tariff reform, as predicted, it is feared
that there will be serious seismic dis
turbanoes in the neighbOrhoOd of
Princeton, n, J,-Indianapolis News,
The Washington times., 1907-06-11

Whatever Mrs. Eddys mental condl-
ton may. prove. there is widespread con-
viction that her religious system Is a
distinguished success financially. The
Christian Scientists have a way Of pay
ing as they 90 that is worthy OF imita-
ton. They aim always TO have church
clear of debt Wnen it is dedic3ted
The Washington times., 1907-06-11
Sparkling French Comedy
BeLaSc0'S Best Offering

that scene more effective Others in the
cast were Huntington May, as Pooh
Bah: Karl Stall. as Pish-Tush; Harold
Blake, as a very successful Nankl-Po;
Phil Brans01, as the Mikado, and Mlil5
Murray, IS a very pretty Peep-PO.
The Washington times., 1907-06-11

The President explained 10 the Geor-
gians that ne was son of their State;
hut then. judging by the way they are
after him he would appear TO be son
Of every one Of the forty-six states.
The Washington times., 1907-06-11

a circus elephant. during parade in
Buffalo stepped on a boy and killed
him. The police were right willing TO
arrest the offending animal, but found
they had an elephant on their hands
and so arrested the trainer.
The Washington times., 1907-06-11

The American Protective Tariff
League is advised TO take judicial notice
OF the fact thar Great Britain thinks
the American tariff has been revised.
through the administrative and recipro-
cal arrangement with Germany.
The City Of Mexico, while earnestly
hopeful is not prepared TO accept with
cut full confirmation reports Of the
death of President Cabrera Of Guate-
mala.
The Washington times., 1907-06-11
HAVE THE TIMES MAILED TO you.

Persons leaving Washington for tie summer
can have tine Times mailed 10 them at the
Seme rate as paid for delivery in the city,
u cents for the daily and Sunday editions.
AL mail subscriptions are invariably payable
IN advance Addresses changed as often as
desired.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-03
The Biological Survey.

The biological survey is quietly
working for the good of our agricu-
tural interests and is an excellent cX-
ample of a government bureau which
conducts original scientific research
the findings of which are of much
practical utility. For more than twen-
ty years IL has studied the food habits
of birds and mammals that are inju-
rious or beneficial TO agriculture. hor-
ticulture and forestry, has distributed
illustrated bulletins on the subject and
has labored TO secure legislative pro-
lection for the beneficial species. The
cotton boil weevil, which has recently
overspread the cotton belt of Texas
and is steadily extending Its range. IL
said to cause an annual loss of about
S3.0O0.OO0 The biological survey has
ascertained and given wide publicity
TO the fact that at least forty-three
kinds of birds prey upon this dcstruc-
tive insect II has discovered that iif-
ty-seven species Of birds feed upon
scale insects. dreaded enemies OF the
fruit grower. II has shown that wood
peckers as q class by destroying the
larvae Of wood boring insects are so
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-03

reiterate my recommendations OF
last year as regards Alaska. Some
form OF local self government should
be provided. as simple and inexpensive
a. possible. II is impossible for the
congress to devote the necessary ums
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-03
Oklahoma.

Oklahoma has become state, stand.
ing on full equality with her elder
sisters. and her future Is assured by
her great natural resources. The duty
of the national government to guard
the personal and property rights Of the
Indians within her borders remains OF
course unchanged.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-03
The Public Health.

There Is a constantly growing inter
est In this country in the question Of
the public health. At last the public
mind Is awake TO the fact that many
diseases. notably tuberculosis. are ma
tonal scourges. The work of the state
and city boards OF health should be
supplemented by constantly increas-
ing interest OH the part OF the national
government The congress has already
provided n bureau of public health and
has provided for hygienic laboratory
There are other valuable laws relating
10 the public health connected with the
various departments. This whole
branch of the government should -be
strengthened and aided In every way.
Governmental Commissions.
call attention Ia two government
commissions which have appointed
a,A x.hfgh baVo a1vcad~ d~,. 1.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-03
The Thirteenth Census.

Legislation should be enacted at the
present session of the congress for the
thirteenth census. The esta ablishment
of the permanent census bureau af
fords the opportunity for better cen
sus than we have ever had. but in or
der to realize the full advantage of the
permanent organization ample time
must be given for preparation.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-03
vicksburs National Park.

/ further recommend that Il naval
monument be established in the Vicks-
burg National park. This national
park gives a unique opportunity for
commemorating the deeds of those gal
liant men who fought on water no less
than of those who fought OH land In
the great civil war.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-03
The Hermitage.

The Hermitage.
! strongly recommend TO the con-
gress to provide funds for keeping up
The Hermitage. the home of Andrew
Jackson, these funds to be used
through the existing Hermitage asso-
citation for the preservation of his
toric building which should ever be
dear to Americans.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-03
Tariff on Wood Pulp.

There should be no tariff on any for
est product grown in this country, and
in especial there should be no tariff on
wood pulp, due notice of change being
of course given to those engaged in the
business so as TO enable them to adjust
themselves 10 the new conditions. The
repeal of the duty on wood pulp should
if possible be accompanied by an agree
ment with Canada that there shall be
no export duty on Canadian pulp wood.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-25

Only little cold In the head may
be the beginning Of an obstinate case
of Nasal Catarrh. Drive out the in
vader with Ely's Cream Balm applied
straight to the inflamed stuffed up
air-passages. Price soc. If you pre-
fer to use an atomizer. ask for Liquid
Cream Balm. 1t has all the good
qualities of the remedy in solid form
and will rid you of catarrh or hay
full habit. No mercury to dry out the
secretion. Price 75c., with spraying
tube. All druggists, or mailed by
Ely Bros, Sc Warren street, New
York.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-25
Incrrnse School Money.

Salem, Ore, Jan. 25.-The state
fund for the support of the public
school system will be materially aug
mented IL the measure which Repre-
sentative Edwards of Lane county,
becomes of effect. 1t provides that
the per capita tax. to be levied by the
county courts annually for school pur-
poses, be increased from Sc to IS for
every person of school age. between
the ages of four and 20, and also tina,
all moneys received by the state by
virtue of the act of congress, ap-
proved June 80. 1906. being 10 per
cent of all the moneys received from
the forest reserves within the state
be placed in the common school fund
and used for the benefit of the
schools of the state.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-25
BIC HERDS GONE
RANGE CATTLE OF THE
DAKOTAS DISAPPEARING.
Franklin Company of Deadwood. One
of the Largest in the West, Has
Closed Annual Shipments
Amounted TO 10000 Head and Its
business Supported the Entire Town
of Rellc Fourche.

A correspondent at Deadwood, S.
d, writes as follows of the suspension
Of one Of the largest cattle companies
la the United States near Deadwood:
The Franklin Cattle company, the
most profitable in the state of South
Dakota, has sold its interests to the
American Livestock and Loan compa-
ny Of Denver. The day of range cat
tie has passed. The day of the big
cattleman is also gone, and the wide
stretches of country once covered by
thousands of head of rowing cattle are
now being dotted here and there with
tiny houses, the evidence of the influx
of the small farmer. This change in
the character of the country north
and west of the BLACK Hills has hcen
known and recognized for some time,
but the selling cut of this large cor
poration has, more than any other one
thing, brought the actual facts to no
toe.
The Franklin Cattle company, Or
gani2ed in the spring OF 1855, has been
not only the largest, but one of the
most profitable organizations in the
state. II was at first sort of a fam
lily affair, consisting of Harris Frank
Lin, now known as the richest man
South Dakota; Mrs. Harris Franklin,
their son, n. f. Franklin, and Ben
Bear.
Not less than $4,000 head of stock
comprised the company's ownings, and
its annual shipments, averaging about
10000 head, were largely instrumental
in making the town of Belle Fourche
that which 1t will never be again
the largest single shipping point for
cattle in the world.
In the year 1897 the company was
| rcorganized under the name of Harris
Franklin & Co., and E. ii. Hartman,
of railroad fame, and S. w. Allerton
OF Chicago, became heavily interested
in the project. Success continued to
attend the company. During its exis-
tonce 1t paid out in dividends over
five times its capital, and the railroads
have profited by its shipments to thc
extent Of $1,000.000.
The recent deal includes all of the
company's holdings with the excep-
ton of few thousand head of cattle
in Nebraska and Wyoming. These will
be shipped during the coming fall,
and the Franklin Cattle company and
all its holdings will then be thing
of the past.
This change In the stock-raising In
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-25
CHICAGO SHEEP MARKET.
Choice Stuff Worth s7.ss This weel

Choice Stuff Worth $7.s5 This Week,
The Chicago Livestock World gives
the following rrvrw OF the sheep
market in that city:
Fer choice native lambs $7.85 was
paid. westerns being put over at $3.50.
This looked like higher market, and
1t was, the advance being mostly a
dime. Sheep did not show any per-
ceptible change, that feature of the
market being about steady.
Buyers acted as though place had
been found to put all the money they
secured during the heavy runs OF the
past two weeks, and nearly everybody
on that side of the trade had orderes
that needed filling without delay.
Fresh supply was estimated at only
$4,000, with no prospect that the
count would show as many. Demand
for good lambs was insistent. Export
ers were In the trade at $5.65 for
wethers.
The light run was due partly to the
storm, but the claim was made that
nearby feed lats which have been
spilling over so freely of late, are no
longer congested, and that enforced
liquidation is on the wane.
Some St Paul fed stuff arrived, but
1t is asserted that most of the. ready
stuff in that locality has already been
shipped. Cold weather had a stimu-
lating effect on the trade, and it look
ed as though Iowa had "shot its
bolt"
Lambs We're generally a dime high
er; in spots a little more. Choice ma
tives made $7.S5 and westerns $3.50,
with the cream of the crop largely
at $7.G0@s775, Yearling trade was
largely on a Sc 26@6.50 basis.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-25
Assessment for Improvement of East
Court Street.

Notice is hereby given that pay
ments for Improvement of East Court
street from its intersection with the
east property line of Main street 70
the west property line of Vincent
street, in the city Of Pendleton, the
whole cnst OF which is s19.sss.s2, are
now being received at the office of
the city recorder, where statement
of said assessment against each lot
or part thereof is now on file.
THOMAS FITZ GERALD,
Recorder of the City of Pendleton.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-25
SPECIAL Correspondence FROM THE
OREGON LEGISLATURE

Salem, Jan. 25.-If the committee Q
on assessment and taxation, or some
other authority does not submit a
measure covering the point in the
meantime, Representative Barrett Of
Umatilla, has in contemplation the
drafting of bill transferring the du-
ties of tax collector from the sheriffs
OF the different counties to the treas
urers.
While Mr.. Barrett will make his
proposed law general In its effect he
anticipates that there may be some
counties which prefer the present sys-
TEN of having the sheriff collect the
taxes and, in these cases he will be
perfectly willing to make exceptions
of them. Multnomah county, for in
stance, would probably be one of these
cases where the county treasurer
does not care to be burdened with the
duty and responsibility. 1pr
Mr.. Barrett, however, thinks the
work would be facilitated and simpli-
fled to a considerable degree II the
change were to be made since It
would do away with the double
checking OF the receipts, have a ten
dency to reduce the required amount
OF bonds now exacted from the sher-
ifs, $4,000, and the only other diff
ference It would make would be to
deprive him of some little patronage
in the lack of necessity for employ
ment OF extra deputies.