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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-11-26
ANIMALS LOVE OF MUSIC.
Singing to Squirrels and Mies-Musie
Lesson For 5lueiays.

1 IossoU F0F otuolayt
Many Of the forest folk are very
fond of music and seem to take as
much pleasure In 1t as we do our
selves. A young bluejay at one time
spent two months as a guest In my
home. We all know what harsh voices
the jays have. Did any one ever hear
a jay sing sweet, tuneful little song.
I wonder? While the small jay lived
with me It was my custom to practise
singing for half an hour every morn
ing. No sooner had Iseated myself at
the piano and struck q few chords
than "J-J' hoped over the door sill
and settled himself on the rung Of q
nearby chair.
He listened with rapt attention, and
after few days he tried BIT Of song
himself. At first had to stop and
laugh, his performance was so
amusing; but after few weeks prac-
tice he could sing very sweetly-not
exactly the tunes he heard but little
ones that he made up ag he went
along. II any noises pleased him he
began to sing. A heavy thunder
shower or the whir Of the sewing ma
chine always moved him to express
his delight in song.
More than 200 years ago young
violinist, Isidore Berthaume, was oblig-
ed to practise on his violin many hours
daily. One day he saw a spider peep
ing at him from its crack in the wall.
Soon It ventured forth, and every day
It grew little bolder, drawn irresist-
ibly by the sweet sounds from ISL
dore's fiddle.
At last one day the boy had the
great pleasure Of seeing the spider
take its place on his bow arm. Pre-
sently his stepmother, coming into the
room and seeing the spider. killed It
with blow Of her slipper. The death
of his pet was such blow to the boy
that he fell fainting to the floor and
was Ill for three months afterward.
When the great herds Of cattle on
the plains become restless the cow
boys sing them to sleep, and often pre-
vent a stampede in that way. They
say that the steers are especially fond
Of my Bonnie" 'Lorena" and 'sThe
Cowboys Lament"
Squirrels and mice are ardent mu-
sic lovers. DR.. Chomet tells US that
one day while strolling in the woods
he sang an air from an italian opera
and CHANGING to look around he saw
number Of squirrels all listening with
delight to his song. The next time
you take woodland ramble try sing
ing few songs, or II you play flute
or fiddle play few tunes and see
what effect 1t has upon your little for
est friends.-Nashville Visitor.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-11-26
State Board Of Examine

THE method adopted in other states
to remedy these abuses and to har-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-11-26
The Present Standard.

1.-The widespread belief that the
present standard Is high Is not founded
on fact. Any eighth grade pupil from
any accredited high school can easily
meet the requirements. In many coun-
ties young applicants take the exam
ination merely to show their intellec-
tual dexterity. Young men and young
women unable to enter the freshman
class Of our best colleges have fire.
quently won teachers certificates sew
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-23
BIG IDAHO SEGREGATION
TO BE OPENED JUNE 3

Poisc. Ida, April 23.-The state
land board has fixed June as the
date for the opening Of thc Dietrich
segregation Of tho idaho Irrigation
company's project, under the Carey
act. The tract includes 10000 acres
Of land situated on the main line of
the Oregon Short Line a short dis
tance east of the town of Shoshone.
II is one of the three segregations of
the Idaho Irrigation company. which
was taken over year ago by j. G.
white & Co., of New York. The other
two tracts, embracing 100000 acres,
have already been opened for settle
ment
Following the Dietrich opening, the
Goose Creek tract, in Cassia county,
one of the Twin Falls projects, will
be thrown open Already arrange
ments have been made for the con-
struction Of a large beet sugar fac
tory at new town on this tract, the
plant to be erected by the Utah-Ida-
no Sugar Beet company, which al
ready has number of plants in op-
Grafton in Utah and Idaho. It Is the
intention of the company to devote
a large proportion of the tract to the
cultivation of sugar beets.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-23
BAKER CITY HAS
CUTTING SCRAPE

Baker City, April 23.-Three stran-
gers participated in what came near
proving a murder in Baker City last
night. Two of the men began to
quarrel while inside the Bar saloon
and soon were exchanging blows.
when ordered out of the saloon the
older man laid in wait and as his for.
mer companion reached the sidewalk
he slashed him across the face and
neck with a knife. A crowd gathered
and the knife man fastened up the
stairway leading to the odd Fellows
hall. There was no exit handy and
he was forced to retrace his steps
and emerge from the stairway through
the spectators who had gathered
Officers at once took up his trail,
but Henry Bowman, night patrolman
at the depot, assisted by Wilson, ar
rested the man near the water tank
and brought him up town to Jail.
Various stories are afloat today as
der. Some claim the men are bad ac-
tors who travel in bunch and have
been guilty of serious crimes. Indi-
cations are that one of the gang
wanted to still the tongue of a former
companion or he would not have re-
sorted to such strong methods. Drink
ing probably helped the matter along,
but there is something behind the
whole affair that none of the men
will disclose.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-23

Portland, April 23.-Anti-saloon
league workers will put the finishing
touches on their plans for a state wide
local option campaign at meeting
in Portland on April 80. 1t has been
definitely decided to wage war at
the next general election against the
saloons of the entire state. During
the past two weeks meetings have
been held in southern and eastern
Oregon.
Reports made to the secretary of
the anti-saloon league from differ
ent parts of the state lead him to be-
lieve that the time is ripe for state
campaign. The gradual spread of
dry territory over the state inclines
the anti-saloon people to the belief
that they can muster sufficient votes
to put the saloons out of business.
Following the meeting next week it is
understood that a petition will be
prepared providing for a submission
of the local option question TO the
voters of the state as a who'll.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-23

Salem, April 23.-Formal notice
has been given all railroads doing in
terstate business from oregon, includ-
ing the Northern Pacific, Astoria &
Columbia River, North Bank, oregon
Short Line, o. r. * n. and Southern
Pacific that the recent increase in
eastbound transcontinental rates is
considered unreasonable without JUS
The railroad commission
decided on this step yesterday.
The notification marks the oegin-
ming of a fight which will be taken
up on behalf of shippers against the
increase effective since January 1st.
A request was made that the old
rates be renstated. If the railroad
fails to comply, a formal complaint
will be made to the interstate COM
merce comission. The action is in
line with the announcement Wednes-
day Of an order reducing materially
carload rates on the Southern Pa
eific between Portland and Goble,
and reducing slightly the rates on
less than carload lots.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-23
COURT AOJ0URNs
To MEET MAY 19
ROGERS SENTENCED AND
PAROLED ON GOOD BEHAVIOR
Young Rogers Turned Over TO II. j.
Taylor as Guardian-Will be Paid
Wages but Under Direction OF the
Prominent Rancher-Verdict of
"Not Guilty" Returned i'm Oleson-
Dendauw Local Option Case.

There will be no further sessions
of the April term of court until May
10. This was the date tentatively
agreed upon yesterday for the trial
of the next case upon the docket.
Something may intervene to change
this date especially since the Morrow
county spring term of court will be
convened in Heppner, May 10.
Eighteen months in the peniten-
tiary and paroled during good be-
havior was the sentence given Charles
Rogers, the boy who assisted in bur-
glarizing The store at Adams. The
sentence was pronounced by Judge
Bean yesterday afternoon, Just after
the jury in the Oleson- Dendauw case
had retired to deliberate.
Following his parolement young
Rogers was turned over to II. ]. Tay-
lor, the Fulton rancher. He will be
paid wages by the latter who will in
measure be held responsible for the
boy by the court.
After being out several hours, the
jury in the Oleson- -Dendauw case
brought in verdict of mot guilty"
late last night. The verdict was ap-
parently in accordance with the gem
eral expectations of those who had
followed the trial of the case.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-23
ORCHARDS
FROM FROST INJURY

North Yakima, Wash. April pa
To protect orchards from frost the
ranchers in the vicinity of Granger
have adopted an electric frost bell,
which will ring in the rancher's bed
room when the temperature of the or
chard thermometer reaches the dan
ger point. The rancher goes to the
orchard and lights numerous fire
pots filled with petroleum and the
is thus warmed.
Carloads Of these pots were un-
loaded at Granger and also three cars
of crude petroleum. Since Saturday
Of the pots have been burn
ing every night. The air is heavy
with smoke. Many orchards have
been saved this way.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-23
NEW STYLE MOTOR CAR IS
EXHIBITED ON D. R. & \. TRACK

A motor car capable of n speed that
would make the proverbial express
train look sick, slipped into Pendle-
ton from the east and attracted a
great deal of attention during the
short time it was here With a prov
like a ship, and portfolio windows it
looked more like an armored cruiser
or torpedo boat destroyer than a
car for transporting passengers on
dry land.
Large steamers along the side pro-
claimed the fact that 1t was built by
the McKeen Motor Car company Of
Omaha, Neb., and that 1t was for the
Bollingham Bay Improvement COM
pany of Bellingham, Washington.
Many of the windows contained pla-
cards advertising the low colonlst
rates now in effect and also the ad-
vantages of the Bellingham bay coun-
try.
Two men were in charge of the
car, which was also accompanied by
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-23
MRS. SCOTT ELECTED PRESIDENT
DAUGHTERS OF REVOLUTION

Washington, April 23.-Mrs. A. E.
Scott, the Illinois administration can
didate was elected today president
general of the Daughters of the Am
erican Revolution, defeating Mrs.
Scott of New York, anti-administra-
tion candidate. The victor received
4S6 votes, and her opponent 42S,
stamping the election as one of the
closest ever witnessed by the organi-
cation.
The Continental hotel was packed
when the announcement of the vote
was made. Mrs. Story moved that
the election be made unanimous, but
it was not carried. Mrs. Mclean de-
clared the motion lost, but was glad
that Mrs. Story was so gracious.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-23
PANIC RE|GNS IN
TURKISH CAPITAL
ATTACK WILL LIKELY
BEGIN BEFORE NIGHT
Young Turks Make Formal Demand
for Surrender of Palace-Though
That They Will Attack City Before
Night-Shops Closed and People
Go In Hiding-TroOps Promise That
Foreigners VIII BE Protected.

Constantinople, April 2s.-There is
panic IN the Galata quarter this af-
ternoon. and it is generally believed
that the Young Turks will attack the
city before night. All shops are clos
ed, and many are in hiding. Troops
are try.ns to calm the people, and
promising that foreigners will be full
ly protected
A dispatch says that the beseig-
ing generals today sent a formal de-
mand for the surrender of the palace,
and threaten in case of a refusal to
enforce the abduction of the sultan
The sultan, worn and haggard. rode
in a carriage to the White Mosque
open carriage to the White Mosque
today to attend the ceremony at the
Selamlik. Lines of soldiers guarded
the route and there was no incident.
After the ceremony and the saying
of prayers, the sultan was driven to
the palace.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-23
PROSECUTION SCORES VICTORY
IN ROOT-GORDOON CASE

Spokane, Wash, April 21.-The
prosecution in the Root-Gordon grand
jury investigation today scored its
first victory when the court resolved
to hold Deputy Prosecutor Pelletier
for contempt on the charge of taking
stenographic notes of the testimony
in the grand jury room, Attorneys for
Nj. j. Gordon, who yesterday were
indicted charged with embezzling
$4,000 from the Great Northern as
counsel was appointed by the court
to prosecute Pellietier, but the affl-
davit in the case is faulty.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-23

Freight Conductor Wade of the o.
r. q n, who served as their pilot on
the lines of the company. From
here the car went to Walla Walla,
from which place it will go to Bel
lingham over the rails of the North
ern Pacific.
Built in two compartments the en-
frances are near the middle on each
side. The smoking compartment is in
front and the seating capacity of
both is a little more than a hundred.
No difficulty was encountered in
the mountains between here
and omaha, much better time being
made than is made by the regular
passenger trains. The speed capacity
of this car is from 60 to 65 miles. but
the same company puts out another
type with a speed limit of So miles.
II also puts out type of car which
is 4 combination passenger. mail and
baggage. This car is for passengers
only.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-23
CHARGE COMMISSIONER
WITH ENIBEZZLENIENT

Olympia, April Estate insur-
ance commissioner ]. H. Schively was
arrested last night at the conclusion
of the testimony before the legisla-
ture investigation committee by
sheriff Gabton, of Thurston county
upon telegraphic information from
Spokane that Schively had been in
dicted by the grand jury on the charge
of embezzlement. Schively expresses
willingness to go to Spokane. Sheriff
and Shively leave for Spokane today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-23
BEARS STILL IN EVIDENCE
IN CHICAGO WHEAT PIT

Chicago, April 2S.-At the opening
of the wheat market this morning the
bears were in evidence and they
pounded May option wheat from
S.2Sh to S1.2O ga. during the first
half hour. July wheat opened at
S1.1O S-4 and in thirty minutes had
declined to s1,O9 SIS. The bears are
still dumping wheat into the pit. The
bulls hoped that a reaction had set
in after the decline of six cents. but
yesterdays bearish news prevented it.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-23
PRESIDENT u TAFT TO VISIT
OREGON If HE COMES WEST

Washington, April ga state
ment has been authorized by the pres
ident that he will visit Portland. il
he goes west this summer. J. N. Teal
Of Portland called at the White House
especially to talk on the subject of
conservation and urge Mr.. Taft to vis-
IL Portland.
The statement today was the result
of Mr.. Teal's visit.
1t is accepted as almost certain the
president will go west, although no
absolute announcement has been made
to that effect.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-23
TACOMA SOCIETY LEADERS
ARRESTED FOR SPEEDING

Tacoma, April 23.-Tacoma police
have issued warrants for the arrest of
c. w Huotori, of Aberdeen. Mrs.
Chauncey A. Wright of Seattle and
Mrs. Mary Keller of Puyallup, all
charged with exceeding the automo-
bile speed limit on Pacific avenue
Wednesday. Mrs. Wright is a men,
ber of the Seattle -four hundred"
Warrants will be served today, and
the tria lis set for Tuesday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-23
Weston Sends in Funds.

The policy for the ensuing year
will be outlined. As there are no
funds for travelling expenses, each
member will pay his own expenses to
Salem. The authorities at Weston
forwarded five hundred dollars to
Secretary Starr of the board today
for defraying the expenses of the
maintenance of the school there until
the end of the present semester.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-23
ARE CHARGED
WITH ENIBEZZLENENT

Spokane. April 23.-F. II. Hilliker
of the California Mutual Live Stock
association of Oakland, Calf, was
arrested there today on an indictment
charging him with the embezzlement
of eighteen thousand dollars from the
defunct Pacific Live Stock associ-
alton. w. H. Hunter an associate of
Hilliker was arrested at Santa Ana.
Calf, on the indictment of the en-
'bezzlement of $4,000 from the same
company.
]. B. Schrock, the president Of the
Pacific concern, who was indicted
yesterday, was released on $4,000
bonds today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-23
NORMAL REGENTS TO DECIDE
ON SOLUTION OF PROBLEM

Salem, April pa cali has been
issued for = meeting of the state
beard of normal regents at Salem on
May Sth. It will then be decided
whether the board will go before the
people at the next general eiection
with a solution of the normal school
difficulty.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-23
ROOSEVELT PARTY ARRIVES
AT MUKINDU. EAST AFRICA

Mukndu, British East Africa, April
23.-With Roosevelt and party aboard
the special train en- route to Nairobi.
arrived here this morning from
Mombasa. He was greeted by the
American missionaries and breakfast
ed, and resumed the journey.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-23
Hobo Starts Albany Fire.

Albany, Ore..-Hobos started a fire
Sunday night which threatened to
destroy a part of the residence section
of the city. They were sleeping in
Fl. Bryant's barn and it is presumed
became careless with their matches
while smoking. The barn is a total
loss, approximately at $250O.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-23
SAY RATES ARE
UNREASONABLE
Oregon Railroad Commission
Says All Eastern Rates Are
Unreasonable.
FORMALLY NOTIFIES ALL
ROADS WITHIN THE STATE

Railroad Commissioners of the State
Have Decided That Eastern Rates
Are UnreasOnablc-Dcc on the
Step Ycsterday-Send Formal No
ticc TO All Interstate Roads Doing
Business Within the State-Marks
Further Step in Interest of Ship
pers-Will Next Appeal TO Inter-
state Commission.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-23
OF NEVADA
WILLIAM VI. STEWART DIES

Washington. April ?S-William NJ.
Stewart, a former Nevada senator.
died this morning at the Georgetown
hospital. \ fortnight ago he under,
went an operation for the removal of
enlarged glands. He suffered a re-
lapse on Wednesday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-23
PRES. CASTRO
ARRIVES IN FRANCE

Saint Naziare, France, April %.
With former president Cas-
tro of Venezuela, n passenger,
the steamer Versailles arrived
here at day-break today. No
attempt on the part of the gov
ernment was made to prevent
landing. He is very Ill, and was
assisted in walking by his nurse.
He will go to Paris and thence
to Spain.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-23
PROHIBITION
UP TO VOTERS
Leaders of State Anti-SaIoon
League Decide 10 Try for
Dry State
CAMPAIGN TO BE FORMERLY
LAUNCHED IN PORTLAND

State Anti Saloon Workers Decide
That Time IS Ripe for Launching
State Local Option Movement
Meetings Have Been Held in East
ern and Southern Oregon-Final
Meeting 10 be Held I'm Portland
April 3O-Petition is Prepared to
Formally Place Matter Before
Voters.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-23
Norwegian Ship Collides.

Christiana, April z3.-Captain Of
the Edith" his wife and assistant
sailors, were drowned last night when
a British steamer collided and sunk
the Norwegian steamer Edith off
from Christlana
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-23

Washington, April 2S.-President
Taft today directed that dispatches be
sent to American representatives in
London, and Constantinople inquir-
ing what action Great Britain had
taken to protect her missionaries in
Turkey.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-23

Radical changes in the regulation
of the livestock industry OF the state
are TO be made by the new law
passed by the last legislature and go
ing into effect about June /. One of
the principal changes will be the con-
solldatlon of the offices of state vet
erinarian and state sheep inspector,
DIR. w. II. Lytle having been named
to serve I'm both capacities.
All county stock inspectors will al
so be abolished, leaving only brand
inspector. with very little to do, and
a county veterinarian for those coun-
ties where one may be needed. Jack
Bryant has been serving as county
stock inspector for Umatilla county at
a solary of 500 per year Since the
passage of the new law, however, his
month and he is now serving in prac-
tically the same capacity but gets
only the fees which he may collect
for his work
Many Lose Offices.
II is said that fully half the coun-
ties In the state have had county stock
inspectors at salaries ranging from
5000 to 500 per year and that in only
very few instances have the services
OF these men been OF value to the
growers or shippers of livestock. In
most instances these inspectors col
IL, uHI 10 10
les.
The brand inspector which Is per-
mltted for those counties which de-
sire such an officer, will not be paid
salary. but will be allowed to charge
so much for each car of animals that
he inspects. The law provides that
where necessary a county veterinarian
can be appointed at a salary not to
exceed $500 per year, in any county
in the state.
Work Ahead of Lyle.
According to reports there is much
work ahead Of DR., Lytle. who sue
ceeds Dr. Kornek of Salem, as state
veterinarian, for 1t is said there are
numerous cases OF glanders and 9TH
er diseases among the horses and cat
tie of the state. These need immedi-
ate attention and DR.. Lytle will take
up the work as soon as the law goes
into effect
Dr. w. II. Mcclure of the bureau of
animal industry says one of the best
features of the new law is that pro-
vision requiring all cattle to be snip
ped into this state for dairy or breed
ing purposes to first be submitted to
the tuberculin test Unless found
free from tuberculosis they will not
be allowed to enter the state.
Veterinarians Must Report.
Practicing veterinarians III the
state will also be required to report
all cases of contagious disease to the
state veterinarian. This must be done
promptly and not at such times as
may suit the convenience of the man
making the report.
One section of the law provides that
all cows furnishing milk to state in
stitutions must be submitted TO the
tuberculin tests at least once every
year.
Finally the state veterinarian is
given full authority to destroy every
animal infected with a dangerous
contagious diease and to quarantine
every animal which may have been
exposed to the one diseased.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-23
WOULD WATER
$4,000 ACRES
Col. Ronald of Seattle Plans
Mammoth Project for Una
tiIla County,
THOUGHT PROPOSED LAND
LIES WEST OF RIVER

In Interview With Portland Journal
Col. Ronald Says Chicago Men are
Interested in Umatilla Lands
Would Spend Million Dollars at
Start-Would Take Water From
UmatiIla River-May be Partner Of
Secretary Ballinger.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-23
GO ON ROAD TO
SELL PRISON GRAIN Bags

Olympia, April 32-Gov.
) Hay. after consulting the MEM
bers Of the state board OF con-
; troll, directed Supt. Reed and
: state clerk McHallum 70 start
rs travelling men 20 dispose of
) the three million grain bags
made at the state pententiary
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-23
WILL AFFECT
BIC INDUSTRY.
New Laws Mean Radical
Change in Regulation Of
Livestock Business.
WILL GO INTO EFFECT
ON THE FIRST OF JUNE

Offices of State Veterinarian and
State Sheep Inspector VIII be Con-
solidated-Dr. w. II. Lyle VIII Fill
Both Officcs-County Stock In
spcctors will be AbOlished-Brand
Inspector VIII no Longer be Paid
a Salary-All Cattle Shipped into
the State Must First be Inspected.