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The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-01-02
OLD DOCUMENTS FOUND.
Papers Taken From Lieutenant Pike
Come to Light.

Mexico City, Dec. 26.-What is con-
sidered very important historical dis
covery has resulted from the efforts of
DR.. Hoerbert E. Bolton, the American
historian, who is here engaged in re-
search work under the auspices OF the
Carnegie Institute of Washington. The
discovery consists in the unearthing in
this city of 1S of the 81 documents TAX
en- from the possession of Lieutenant
Zebulon N. Pike, of the United States
army, by Spanish soldiers in 1906,
when he was captured while making
his famous trip up the Arkansas and
Missouri rivers, visiting the Usage and
Comanche Indians, at the instance Of
General James Wilkinson, then govern
or of Louisiana.
The whereabouts of the other three
documents cannot be learned. So i'm
portant is the discovery considered in
the United States that Secretary Root
has just sent DR.. Bolton his congratula-
tions.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-01-02
Eruits of Grand Jurx.

Helena, Mont, Dec. "a Among
the 27 persons indicted by the Federal
grand jury yesterday, two were made
public today with the arrest Of o. G.
Dallas, chief clerk, and j. d. Mcleod,
at the head OF the survey department
in the office OF the United States sur
veyor general in this city. The indict-
ment alleges forgery and conspiracy to
defraud the government Of the United
States. Both are we'll known citizens
of Helena.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-01-02
New Presidential Postoffices.

Washington, Dec. 26.-Following are
among the postoffices which will be-
come presidential January |: Oregon
Bandon, Clatskanie, Echo, Gresham,
100 each; Lents, 1000; Vale, 1900.
Washington Burlington, Chelan,
Mabton, Rockford, 1,100 each; Ray
mond, 1,400; Friday Harbor, 1000.
Idaho-Malad City and Parma, 1,00C
each.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-01-02
DOINGS OF THE SIXTIE7H congress
Saturday, December 81.

Washington, Dec. 21.-The senate
today passed bill suspending during
the year 1907 the requirement that
miners shall do at least 800 worth of
work annually during the period in
which their claims are being perfected.
Cullom introduced joint resolution
proposing an amendment to the consti-
tuition limiting the terms of the presi'
dent and vice president to six years and
prohibiting reelection for a second
term.
A number of other bills and resolu-
tions were introduced. After being in
session 45 minutes, the senate today
adjourned until January 6.
A bill providing security to deposit
oIs of banks and for the prevention Of
boarding of currency, was introduced
today by Senator Owen, of Oklahoma.
1t fixes tax upon all deposits and
from the fund thus created provides fol-
the payment in full of all depositors
when bank is declared insolvent. The
secretary Of the treasury is directed tc
maintain fund of 100000, 900 in
treasury notes, which may be loaned or
bonds to 80 per cent of their value
The bill provides that advances from
it shall be charged for at the rate Of
per cent for the first four months ant
thereafter at the rate of 8 per cent.
Senator Burkett reintroduced hi
grazing bill of last session. 1t provides
for the leasing Of the public domain Il
cattle owners for the maintenance o
their stock, giving, however, settlers
the right to enter and to locate upor
land at any time.
Washington, Dec. 2l.-After beinl
in session about 20 minutes, the hous,
of representatives today adjourned unit
January 6. The proceedings were en-
livened by brief but fierce speech b,
Gaines of Tennessee, who criticised tn
house for its inaction and for takin
such long recess at time when VI
should have gone to Wall street ant
throttled the thieves and turned bacl
to the honest people their hard earn
ings."
Gaines was preceded by Hepburn Q
Iowa, who protested against what h
said was the indiscriminate way il
which committees were given authorit
to sit during the session Of the house
thereby causing members to be i'm
mune from srrest in case it becam
necessary to secure quorum.
Both Williams and De Almond wer
upon the floor, but took no notice {
each other.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-01-02
Greene and Gaynor Lose.

Washington, Dec. 26.-The Supreme
court of the United States has denied
the petition for writs of certiorari
bringing to that court the cases OF Ben
jamin d. Greene and John F. Gaynor,
who are under sentence to pay fine OF
$575,749 and to undergo terms Of i'm
prisonment Of four years each on the
charges OF embezzlement and conpiracy
in connection with Captain Oberln M
Carter's scheme to defrsud the United
States in connection with harbor i'm.
provements at Savannah, Ga.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-01-02
Rioting in India.

Calcutta, India, Dec. 24.-In conse-
quence Of the sentence of three months
imprisonment, pronounced against Be-
pin Chandrel, the Nationalist chief, for
having refused to testify in court
against Hindu newspaper, grave dis
orders of seditious nature took place
in the streets here. An immense crowd
raised great tumult in front of the
hall Of tribunals, attacking the police
and stoning the windows. A party OF
Hindu students assaulted various Brit
ish officers and sergeants, blockading
the principal streets.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-01-02
Trainmen Are Not Guilty.

Washington, Dec. ga verdict Of
not guilty was returned by the jury in
the case of Engineer Hildebrand, Con-
ductor Hoffmeyer, Fireman Mcclellan
and Brakeman Rudder, the trainmen
who were indicted for msnslaughter in
connection with the wreck at Terra
Gotta, d. c., on the Baltimore & Ohio
railroad on December 80, 1905, when
43 person were killed and upwards Of
three score injured. The trial had
been in progress for three weeks.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-01-02
Fight SmeIter Nuisance.

Washington, Dec. 24.-The fight Of
the Salt Lake valley farmers against
the alleged nuisance of the smelling Of
ore by big furnaces controlled by the
Utah Consolidated company in the
Bingham canyon reached the United
States Supreme court today. Senator
Sutherland asked the high tribunal to
review the judgment Of the lower court
granting an injunction against the
operation of the smelters. The farmers
declare that the fumes from the smelt-
ers render agricultural land valueless
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-01-02
General TO Retire .

Washington, Dec. 27.-Brigadier
General Charles s. Smith, on special
duty at the proving grounds at Sandy
Hook, N. j., has been placed on the re-
tired list of the army by operation OF
the law on account Of age. General
Smith is the junior brigadier, having
only been appoined to that grade in Oc-
tober last. He is native of Vermont,
but was appointed to the military acad.
emy in July, 1862, from Illinois. Al
the time of his promotion to the grade
Of brigadier general he was in command
of the Sandy Hook proving grounds
with which station he had been identi
fed for many years.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-01-02

Jaobs Creek, Pa, Dec. 2S.-Rapid
progress is being made in the removal
of bodies from the Darr mine. All Of
the entries, except No. ~, have been
cleared and total of 124 bodies
brought from the mine. A number Of
other bodies have been located and it is
expected that they will be brought to
the surface during the night. In entry
No. 29, where the explosion apparently
took place, numerous bodies we're found
The pit cars were blown to pieces. 1t
is said fully 100 bodies will be removed
from entry No. 27, as yet unexplored.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-01-02
For State Line Stations.

Guthrie, Okla, Dec. 24.-The rail-
road commission of Oklahoma has or
dered the Santa Fe to esta blish stations
at all points on the state line crossed
by the company. The action was taken
because of decision on the part of the
commission that the Santa Fe had
failed to sell interstate tickets at the
2-cent rate.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-01-02
How to Make Travel Safe.

Washington, Dec. 25.-Every citizen
of the United States is more or lees in
terested in the question Of safe opera.
tion Of railway trains, and that the ma
jority Of people believe that the rail-
roads are not doing all they could do to
reduce the fearful toll of life which the
operation Of American railways exacts
annually is evident from the fact that
there has been an insistent public de-
mand for the Interstate Commerce COM
mission to take up the question.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-01-02
Will Cut Oil Rates.

Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 24.-The state
railway commission has decided to cut
oil rates in Nebraska 80 per cent. This
action was forced by alleged discrimin-
alton by the railroads in favor Of the
Standard Oil company. The railroads
view the proposed reduction with great
disiavor, and declare that they will
lose money on every gallon Of oil they
move at the new rate. They are al
ready outlining fight to maintain the
present toll.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-01-02
Turkey Nav Have Famine.

Boston, Dec. %. = The American
board of commissioners for foreign mis-.
sions has received advices from the in
terror Of Turkey showing unusually Sc
we're famine conditions. Bread is
double its former price and other neces-
stiles are four or five times higher than
15 years ago. The British consul at
Bitlis reports that several hundred per-
sons in the Moush plain and Bularik
districts probably will starve during the
winter unless relieved soon.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-01-02
Close Alaskan River Fishing

Washington, Dec. "a. - President
Roosevelt indicated that he would set
aside Wood river, in Alaska, for sal
mon propagation. The order will pro.
hibit salmon fishing in this river. This
arrangement was taken on recommend
alton to the president by delegation
Of fishermen presented by Senator Full
ton, Of Oregon, aud Delegate Gale, oi
Alaska.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-01-02
To Meet the Demand.

do these navel oranges really grow
without seeds, mamna?' asked Tommy.
ny.
"Yes," replied his mother, "some
smart man discovered way to make
them grow that way"
20, wouldn't II be fine II he could
only find way tn make chickens grow
with four druiDsticks. ."-Philadelphis
PresA
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-01-02
Chile to Welcome Fleet.

Valparaiso, Dec. 24.-The house Of
W. K. Grace & Co., Of this city, has
received a telegram from New York
certifying that the American feet, now
on its voyage to the Pacific, will enter
the ports Of Chile. Preparations are
icing made here to give them an agree
able welcome, in which the government
will ioin,
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-01-02
eoIdfield to Be TroopIess.

Washington, Dec. 24.-Roosevelt has
ordered the troops withdrawn from
Goldfield Monday, December 30. No
statement as to the reason for with
drawal is offered but at the War de-
partment it is assumed by many that
General Funston has found that it was
not necessary to send the soldiers there.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-01-02
Triumph of Roosevelt. .

London, Dec. 2s.-The Times in an
editorial this morning discusses the
prospect Of peace in Central America
resulting from the peace conference
held at Washington, which II regards
sas q great triumph for President Roose-
velt's diplomacy.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-01-02
IeIephones for submarines s. .

Paris, Dec. o8.-Following elaborate
experiments to prevent the recurrence
of accidents to submarine vessels, the
minister of the navy has Issued orders
that all submarines be fitted out with
detachable telephone buoys, which, in
case OF accident will permit of commu-
nication with the surface.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-01-02
Medals for Panama Service.

Washington, Dec, -6.-Medals of
suitable character are to be given to all
citizens Of the United States who have
served the government on the Isthmus
Of Panama for two years and who dur
ing that period have rendered satisfac-
tory service.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-01-02
New Money Order Offices.

Washington, Dec. 26.-On January
the following postoffices will become
domestic money order Offices: Oregon
Beaver, De Moss Springs, Eddyville,
Murphy, Norway, Wren. Washington
-Stratford. Idaho-Cherry Creek.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-01-02
Hawaiian officials Confirmed.

Warrington, Dec. 24.-The senate
has confirmed the nomination Of Wal
ter +. Frear to be governor Of Hawaii
and Ct Fred s. Hsrtwell and s. NJ.
Ballou to be chief justice and associate
justice respectively Of that territory.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-01-02
British SQUADRON In Pacific.

London, Dec. 24.-According to the
Standard, the Admiralty has decided to
establish next May Pacific and North
American. squadron, the base Of which
will be at Esquimalt, B. G.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-01-02
Senator MALLORY Dead,

Pensacola, Fla, Dec. 24.-United
States Senator Stephen r. Mallory died
at 1858 yesterday morning, after an ill
ness caused by general breakdown on
November 20, with paralysis Of the left
side.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-11-05
How Electoral Vote Stands.

The electoral vote by states Is as
follows:
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-11-05
Maryland s, West Virginia z, in
doubt, probably Democratic.

New York, Nov. 5.-while the cleo
ton of William ii. Taft as president
by a large majority of the electoral
vote is an absolute certainty, the re-
suit is so close In Maryland and West
Virginia as TO center attention upon
those states. The latest returns indL
cate that Bryan has carried West vir.
ginia ard Maryland by small plurali-
ties.
OF the national figures In the field
for governor Hughes was elected In
New York state. johnson In Minnesota
and Harmon Ia Ohio.
The returns showed also that Bryan
had won over his own state of Nebras.
la Although Taft carried Indiana,
Ohio and probably Montana ell three
Of those states appear to have elected
Democratic governors. Judge Harmon
apparently winning In Ohio and Thorn
- n. Marshall in Indiana. Ai.Al
On the other hand. while Bryan car
ytsd Missouri by . safe margin the
election OF Herbert 8. Hadley, the Re-
publican candidate for governor, II In
dicated. gg m
The uncertainty also extends to sew.
eyal Of the legislatures, which will
choose United States senators to I'LL
vacancies caused by expiration Of
terms. Of which there are thirty-one.
Late advicss indicate that Montana,
up 70 now listed IN the Bryan column,
has given Taft plurality. This would
apparently give Taft 2s4 electoral
Votes, and with the possible addition
Of West Virginia seven more.
Confined on page Al
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-09-16

che of the highest Independent honors
in the gift of the kaiser and has been
worn by the worlds greatest scientist
in several generations, inasmuch as
Germany has for years been in the
forefront of scientific progress.
Prof. Newcomb is the only Ameri.
can authorized to accept the decora
ton of a foreign monarch in eight
years, and has, indeed, received more
of these hOnOrs than any other living
American. He is an officer of the
Legion of Honor, is the first native
American since Franklin to be made
an associate of the Institute of France,
has received exalted degrees from ten
European universities. is a member of
about 30 foreign societies, has re
ceived five medals from abroad, had
his portrait ordered by the car for
the Imperial university of Russia,
while both the Imperial university of
Japan and the Imperial observatory OF
Russia have presented him with hand.
some testimonial vases in recognition
of his contributions to science
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-09-16

r HAT the theory advocated by DR..
1 Osler. the distinguished scientist.
who. while a member of the faculty of
Johns Hopkins university, declared
that mans usefulness is at an end
after passing life Sixtieih milestone. is
a theory that will not stand the test of
application to everyday life, is the
firm belief of the vast majority of peo-
pie who have passed that age and con-
time TO lead decidedly useful lives
and to take as keen an interest i'm af-
fairs as many younger members of
society. Not only this, but they give
the Osler theory solar plexus punch
by achievements accomplished after
passing the allotted three-score years
and ten.
One of the most notable examples
that interest in life does not cease at
the age of 60 is to be found in Mrs.
Annie +. Philpott, who, at the age of
90, is still most cheerful and eff
ficient employe of the government
bureau of engraving and printing.
Mrs. Philpott not only performs the
work expected of her by Uncle Sam
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-09-16
Osler Theory Will Not Stand the Test

without finding it a burden. but man
ages TO find time after working hours
to devote to reading and fine sewing
the latter diversion not only proving a
pleasant pastime but adding consider
ably to her income She enjoys perfect
eyesisht never having had to resort
to the wearing Of glasses, and is much
more active than many persons years
her junior.
Mrs. Philpott is a descendant of a
sturdy Pennsylvania Revolutionary
family, and has always been a hard
worker. as We're her parents before
her. Having always worked. she has
expressed the wish that she may con-
tinue until the end, and present indica-
tons are that her wish will be full
filled. but at no near date in the future
by any means.
In view of the fact that DR.. Osler,
upon the celebration of his sixtieth
birthday several weeks ago, elected
to continue in active service and not
depart by way of the chlOrOform
route pointed out by him for those
with 60 years to their credit. Mrs. Phil,
pott bears him no ill-will: in fact, she
is rather inclined to believe that the
learned doctor has been misrepre
scented. and hopes that he may live
to reach the ripe old age she herself
has attained. and that he may be as
useful in his sphere during his re,
naming years as she has been in
hers
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-09-16
Teddy Interested in Statue of Self

take any chances on fate or African
lions, so James f. Fraser. Of New
York. who was commissioned to exc
cute it months ago, was ordered to
hurry up the heroic touches and sub
nit the design in plaster.
few days ago he notified the
superintendent OF the capitol build
ing that it was ready to be worked
into marble, and the command for
him to go ahead was about to be is
sued, when word came from Oyster
Bay that not another stroke of work
was to be done until the president had
looked himself over and was pleased
with the glad smile he was to hand
down to pOsterity.
1t is impossible to learn whether Mr..
Fraser has nodded Mr.. Roosevelt as
the presiding officer OF the senate. in
the uniform of a rough rider. or In a
tennis costume. 1t is understood that
the sculptor is chiefly concerned over
whether he has the proper number of
teeth showing and the presidential
glasses sitting at the correct angle.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-09-16
To Rae Historic Buildjnu.

The Tower building in New York,
the first steel skeleton frame Office
building built in this country, is to
be torn down. The site it occupies,
together with the premises, A to IS
Broadway and 43 to AZ New street,
will be improved with a 3S-story Office
building, to be erected by the Broad
way and New Street Realty Company,
at a cost of $3,475.O00. The facade
of the building will be of brick and
terra Gotta. There will be Is passen.
ger elevators and one freight elevator.
Four elevators will run to the thir-
teenth floor, four to the twenty-sev.
enth floor, and five to the thirty-sev-
enth floor.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-09-16
4 At the National Capital
Gossip of People and Events
II Gathered in Washington
Coming White House Season to Be Gay

for young people. followed by a dance.
Occasionally the parents had few of
their friends in to dinner, but the So
cial and official programs OF the pres
ident and Mrs. Roosevelt left little
time on their calendar for any affairs
that Miss Alice might have had in
mind So the little clique of which
the presidents daughter was a mem
Der saw to ii that her seasons pro-
gram was full.
However, this does not promise to
be the case when the younger daugh-
ter of the White House blooms out as
full fiedged social flower. She will
have brilliant ball-the fairy story
writer's have fixed this important
event for early in January, just after
the official season opens-and from
that time until the curtain rings
slowly down" on the administration
of Theodore Roosevelt his young
daughter will be the center of a bril-
liant whirl. Society even hopes that
her engagement will be announced be-
fore the close of her fathers term, al
though even the most daring social
gossips have not yet selected life
mate for Miss Ethel
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-09-16

simplicity can be understood when
state that in the cab the mechanism
consisted merely of a throttle bar. re-
versing gear and blake. Only one man
was required to run the machine, thus
saving the expense of a fireman.
"As the name implies, the locomo-
tive Is fireless. There is no firebox.
In general appearance the machine re-
sembles the ordinary type of locomO-
tive minus the firebox, funnel and
sundry other attachments.
1T must be understood that this
type of locomotive is unsuitable for
uninterrupted railway service, but is
essentially a yard shunting machine:
In other words, it must keep near it's
base of supply, and this base of supply
is the boiler Of some local power sta
ton. At this local power station the
tank Of the locomotive is filled with
steam. and on this steam supply the
engine will run from four to five hours
doing ordinary switching work.
When l entered the cab of one of
these switching engines the steam
gauge showed a reading of As pounds.
was informed that two hours had
elapsed since the boiler was charged
and that steam was taken on at 10
pounds pressure. The chief engineer
of the works stated that the boiler
could limp back to its station even
with steam pressure as low as one
half an atmosphere"
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-09-16

"ASHINGTON-The return 10
w Washington of President Roose-
welt and family will mean that the SO,
ciaI season viii begin within a short
time after their arrival Miss Ethel
Roosevelt has spent quiet summer.
the greater part of il being at her ia
Tiers home at Oyster Bay. She has
had resi- and is fully prepared for
the most notable year of her young
life-the year when she will be form
ally presented TO society and will
reign as the first young lady of the
land" Regarding Miss Ethers social
campaign in the coming season society
is deeply interested.
Ii has been recalled that the then
Alice Roosevelt was given only one
entertainment by her parents in the
White House from her coming out
ball. This was a large dinner party