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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-18
ABOUT RACE SUICIDE.

The birth rate in the United States
in the days of its Anglo-Saxon youth
was one of the highest in the world
The best of authors traces the be-
ginning of its decline to the first ap-
pearance about 1850 of immigrants
on large scale. our great phlloso-
pher, Benjamin Franklin, estimated
six children to a normal American
family in his day, The average at the
present time is slightly above two.
For 1900 it is calculated that there are
only about three-fourths as many
children to potential mothers in Am
erica as there were forty years ago.
Were the old rate of the middle of the
century sustained. there would be 15.-
600 more births yearly in the State
of Massachusetts, than now occur. In
the course of a century the proportion
of our entire population, consisting
of children under the age of 10. has
fallen from one-third to one-quarter.
This, for the whole United States is
equivalent to the loss of about 7,0OO.-
600 children. So alarming has this
phenomenon of the falling birth rate
become in the Australian colonies
that, in New South Wales, a special
government commission has volumi-
nously reported upon the subject 1t
is estimated that there has been a de-
cline of about one-third in the fruit
fulness of the people in fifteen years.
New Zealand even complains of the
lack of children to fill her schools.
The facts concerning the stagnation,
nay even the retrogression of the pop
plation of France, are too well known
to need description From the Allan
tic Monthly.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-18

that the farmers who are re-
firing should come here to live any
way. Since they made their money
in this county they should keep il
here But it is a lamentaole fact that
in such matters people are actuated
more by self,shneSs than by local
patriotism. People VIII live where
they please. If Pendleton people
want to induce more retired people
to come here to live, they must make
the city more pleasant for them to live
in
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-18
DISGUSTING.

Seldom does a newspaper make
more sickening, disgusting spectacle
of itself than has the local morning
paper through its behavior with re-
spect to the normal schools. From
start to finish it has given its news
columns to those who are out to job
the normals. 1t has persistently ma
ligned Senator Smith and Represen-
tative Barrett who have led the fight
in behalf of the Weston normal. Yet
at the same time it has tried to "soft
soap the normals by expressing sham
for their plight. 1t has
smiled at them one moment and
stabbed them in the back the next |
The attitude of the morning paper |
shows it to be lacking both in back |
bone and in common journalistic !
honor.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-18
THE FISHERMAN.

There wasn't a man could matcI
him
The fisherman so boic,
He made the fish take water
By the stories that he told.
For they'd listened TO his stories
Too long to count 'em fun;
The sight of him a-comin'
Made the lazy river run!
To hear him stretch a fish tale
Astonished every place;
The angry water lilies
Got crimson in the face!
An so, at last, the catfish,
They had him on the rub,
Elected him a member
OF the HOmosasa Club
Selected.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-18
SUMMER IN WINTER.

Cricket, chirping in the ingle,
You have set my heart a-tingle
With the melody you twang.
Blither, banjo never rang
Round a cabin in Virginny
Where the piquant pickaninny
Clogged and shouted half the night
Ir his bobolink delight.
Cricket chirping in the ingle,
Quivering, your murmurs mingle
With these flames, like crimson-light
Elves of midsummer night,
To the dreamer, as he dozes,
Seem the Goals bed of roses,
Where the heat-spirits dances lone
To the chant that locusts drone.
Sinclair Lewis, in Peoples.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-18
IMPROVE THE CITY.

Complaint is made almost daily
that when they become ready to re-
tire many Of the big farmers Of this
county move away TO other cities in
preference to coming to Pendleton.
This is true and it is condition that
should be changed IL possible.
Pendleton people should unite in
making this city so attractive that re-
tired farmers and stockmen will move
here to reside. Much may be done to-
wards making this city more pleas
ant burg in which to abide. A gravity
water system should be provided. A
park or several small parks should
be laid out and improved. 4 good
park would do much towards making
summer life in Pendleton pleasant. A
new theater would add much TO the
enjoyment Of the theatrical season.
The Improvement Of streets in the
residence sections and the paving Of
additional blocks in the business sec
ton would also add much. Such i'm
provements would better the looks
Of the town and also provide more
good driyeways. Then there are many
other Improvements that might well
be made
II may be argued and truthfully so
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-18
THE WORD.

. Oh, a word is a gem, or a stone, I
. or a song,
. Or a flame or a two edged {
. sword.
. Or a rose in bloom, or a sweet I
perfume,
. Or a drop of gall, is a word. Z
You may choose your word like {
a connoisseur, Z
And polish it up with art, Z
But the word that sways and Z
stirs and stays 4
Is the word that comes from the q
heart. Z
|.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-18
SIGNING UP.

"The bells pealed loud, my lad,
Said dad,
"And joy was unconfined
Upon the fateful day
Now many years away
When Hancock signed"
And then remarked the youth
In truth
This Is no idle myth
Il can't just place him now,
What bush league, anyhow,
Was Hancock with ?"
Kansas City Journal.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-18

Those who are selling Canadian
lands advertise extensively and they
get returns. People are now flock
ing to Alberta when equally good If
not far better investments are offered
them right at home. The people in
the west end might we'll initiate the
methods used by the Canadian
hOomars
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-18
SELF-CONVICTED.

THE constable seems wonderfully
certain about the details of my case"
said a defendant with sneer; "but
how is it he doesn't call his fellow Of
ficers to corrorobate what he says ?"
"There's only one constable sta
toned in the village, sir" exclaimed
the policeman.
"But I saw two last night" lndig-
nantly asserted the defendant.
Exactly" the policeman rejolned,
smiling broadly, that's just the
charge against yOu!"-Punch.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-18

The legislature has adjourned and
the Eastern oregon State Normal
still lives. 1t will live and it will
flourish long after some Eastern Ore
on politicians who misrepresented
their constituents are gone and for
gotten.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-18
CLEAN UP.
honor.

Friday and Saturday, March &c and
q have been designated by the city
council as cleaning up days. All the
people of the city are asked to CO.
operate in making the crusade a sue
cess. 1t is good move. If it is car
ried out properly Pendleton will be
made a much prettier place during
the summer time and the health Of
the people of the city will be protect
ed. In making the cleaning up days
a success all right minded residents
will freely assist. For those who re-
fuse to clean up their yards or va
cant lots the city has some salutary
ordinances and they should be rigidly
enforced by the police department.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-18

New industries and local improve
ments. These will all help in pro-
ducing the Greater Pendleton.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-12
THIRD WOMAN INVOLVED
IN MARINERS CASE
Name Has Been Given to Prosecutor
Prisoner In Very Feeble
State.
(By Associated Press.l

CINCINNATI. OHIO, Nov. IL
Mystery envelopng the relations OF
Charles L. Warmer, the defaulting
local treasurer of the Big Four Rail
road. with the two women and man.
whom he asserts have Systematically
hlackmailed him for several years.
was deepened late today when IL was
learned from one 81 the railroad Off
cials that another woman. whose
name has not been previously men
toned, was involved.
This official, who has been specially
detailed to investigate the S6i3,0o0
shortage. confessed to by Warmer,
stated that the woman who enters
as a new factor into the case had, as
far as he knows, no criminal con-
nection with the embe zzlement. but
could give important information OF
the dispositian Of the money. Her
name has been given 20 Prosecutor
Hunt and she VII probably be sub
poenaed to appear before the grand
jury.
There were no ether Developments
in the case.
The reports CT Mr.. WARMERS
breakdown in health were reiterated
aud it was generally conceded the &C
cused man is in very feeble, If not
rrecarious condition.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-12
YALE PROFESSOR CALLS
PROPHETS MUCKRAkERS
Or. Kent criticlses Isaiah, Ezekiai
and Jerimish, and Refers to
Stories as Myths.

LAWRENCE. KY. Nov. 1.-The
prophets Isaiah. Ezekial and Jere-
IN ah were classed as muckrakers and
many of the stories of the Old Tesla
ment were termed myths by DR..
Charles Foster Kent, of the Yale Di-
viniry school. In q lecture before stud
ents of the University CT Kansas here
yesterday.
The prophets of Israel were the
social reformers of the times, he
said. They were muckrakers, 10
use a present-day term. They were
sensational in their methods. notably
Isaiah. Ezekial and jeremiah"
While Professor Kent believes that
many stories in the Old Testament
are myths he sees good in them. He
says the prophets were teaching a
simple people and were forced to use
extraordinary means TO drive hcme
their points.
In discussing the story OF the Gar
den of Eden. the speaker said he be-
Eeved it to be a legend that served
a good purpose that being lifted TO
the chldlike minds of the people 10
whom it was first related
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-12
ILLINOIS MOB ON RAMPAGE
AFTER LYNCHLNG OF NEGRO
ORGANIZING STAFF FOR
NEW RICHMOND PAPER
Morning ard Afternoon Editions May
be Pubiished-5yrd as Con-
tributiny Editor.
Especial to The Daily Pressl

RICHMOND, VA. Nov. il.-Solon
u. Woodfin. the managing editor oil
the Virginian, the new daily paper to
be launched in Richmond with The
new year. stated today that there IS
Il good prospect of publishing morn
ing as well as an afternoon edition.
The morning feature. however. has
not yet been fully determined upon.
Woodhn Is new engaged in organiz-
ing his staff and arranging his regu-
lar and special press service. The
new paper. it is understood. is not
TO be an organ OF any kind. The
policy of the paper will be indepcnd-
emily Democratic
II is suggested today that Richard
Evelyn Byrd. speaker OF the house Of
dele gates. will be one Of the contribut-
ing editors.
One hundred thousand dollars has
been subscribed for the development
cf the enterprise
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-12
LEAVES
FOR TWO DAYS TRIP
VIII Receive Degree of Doctor
of Laws at Wesleyan
University,
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON. d. c., Nov. IL
President Taft and party left Wash
ington on the Federal Express over
the Pennsylvania Railroad at 5:35
this afternoon for Hartford and Mid
dletown, Conn, for a two day trip.
The departure was made on schedule
time and was without incident
In the Presidents private car May
flower" were Vice-president Sherman
Attorney General Wickersham and
Mr.. Taft's military aide, Captain
Archibald Butt.
The vice president will accompany
the President to Middletown where
the degree OF l. L. d. will be con-
ferred on both of them tomorrow By
Wesleyan University.
Mr.. Wickersham's presence on the
train was for the purpose Of discuss
ing with the President matters per-
tanning to his department. Only a
few persons we're present at the union
station to see the presidential party
Of.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-12
DRAIN THREE MILLION
ACRES OF SWAMP LAND
Great Project to be Undertaken by
by North Carolina Or
esnizsticn.
(By Associated Pressl.

NEWBERN. Y. C.. Nov. I1-With
a view TO the draining aud reclsma-
ton Of nearly three million acres Ct
swamp lands in the stale. one hun
dred delegates to the North Carolina
Drainage Association gathered here
TO-DAY. The lands in question are
nearly all found in the eastern part
Ct NcTih Carolina and are declared TO
be- highly productive. The opening
session Of the convention was address
cd by Representative John II. Small
and a. W. Ingram. state commission
or Of agriculture.
The greater part Of the session was
given ~ to discussion Of the best
means Of draining the swamp lands.
the debate being bv r. W. Meyers. Of
Greensboro. and John HYDE Pratt.
state gcoloEist Harry X Woico't.
Of the Norfolk & Sou;h'rr Railway.
SPOKE on The railroads interest IN
drainage.
Tomorro~ the delegates viii bc
taken down the Nruse river On nc
United States revenue cutter PamIioo
~ the afternoon session the annual
election Of ofhccrs viii be held.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-12
President Taft Principal Speak
er at Meeting.
CLIFFORD PlNCH0T IN CHAIR
National Capital Joins in Movement
for evangeIizstion of World With
One Of the Greatest Gatherings Yet
HeId-Mr. Tsft's Address.
fBy Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON. ID. C.. Nov IL
With President Taft as the principal
speaker. the convention of the Lay
mems Missionary Movement. organic
ed and supported by the men Of prac-
ticaIIy all the churches Of Washing
ton. opened here this morning The
movement is national one.
Clifford Pinchot. chief forester. Of
the United States chairman of the
committee of the movement presided.
and introduced the President Round
after round of applause greeted Presi-
dent Taft as he came upon the stage
Mr. Taft gave the missionary move
ment his heartiest endorsement and
for half an hour told the assemblage
C his personal observations OF mis-
sicnary work.
Il like 10 think. whether il Is true
or not said Mr. Taft. that We have
in this generation people whose views
81 the responsibilities q civilized ma
tons differ from those which pre-
vailed N the last generation. especial
~ as applied to our own country.
Responsibility to Other Nations.
The umc had passed. he said. when
roopIc regarded themselves ~ having
no responsibility To other nations.
Speaking OF the expenses which bad
been incurred by the United States
IN the Philippines he expressed the
opinion that the money had been we'll
spent. although the occupation 81 the
United states ~as Of benefit chiefly
10 the people Of the islands
Referring % the Boxer movement IN
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-12
ALL OLD DIRECTORS
OF S. A. |. REELECTED
Annual Meeting Of Stockholders Held
at neutrality-suspicious. Slated
for President.
tBy Associated Press1

RICHMOND. VA. Nov. 1.-THE an
ual meeting of the stockholders OF
lie Seaboard Air Line Railway was
ED today In the company's Office
lker lersburg Judge Leigh r. Watts
| uasmouth. presided. and d. C.
and te, OF New York, was secre-
ement
ace. the stock was represented in
" COR by proxy.
pH present were: Judge Watts,
o. alton and Robert l.. Mutt, OF
"hth; D. c. Penthouse, B. H.
pf New York: John Shelton
" of Richmond; F. G. Boyce,
,nsBaltimOre.
l. n of the nineteen cid directors
l. + reelected and a twentieth was
y Id in the person of H. c. Perkins,
u Washington. d. c., who is said to
II warm personal friend and a
IL business association of John
e Sn Williams, the probable new
l. nent of the road.
routine business was transact
eqthe meeting today. The direc-
. TOLL meet later in New York for
" CITATION and the election of q
!. PRINT.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-12
AUTHORIY OVER COLLEGE
,SSERTED BY CONFERENCE
NOT SATISFIED WITH
S0UTH'S ADVANCEMENT
Secretary Wilson Says Agriculture
Has Been Neglected For Manu-
features.
(By Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON, d. c., Nov. IL
Secretary Wilson, of the department
Of agriculture is not satisfied with the
advancement of the South agricultur-
ally as compared with its gains in
manufactures.
He has just returned from the an
nual meeting Of the National Farm
ers congress at Raleigh, n. C, and
while in that state he made an inves-
tigation of its agricultural develop
ment His inquiry has not satisfied
him, according TO a statement today.
While the manufactures Of that sec
ticn have wrested control of cotton
from outsiders the farmers of North
Carolina have not been keeping up to
the same standard of enterprise. Dur
ing his visit TO North Carolina Mr..
Wilson visited Raleigh, Durham and
Greensboro. making excursions from
those points into the adjacent coun-
ties.
Mr.. Wilson declared that within the
near future there is certain to be an
influx or northern and western farm
ers to North Caolina and other south
en- states for the northern and wes-
tern lands can be sold at a price per
acre sufficient to buy two acres in the
south.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-12
PRESS ASSOCIATION AoJoURNs.
Visitors Make Auto Tour OF Historic
Places Around Richmond.
Especial to The Daily Press).

especial To me Dnlly PresS).
RICHMOND, VA. Nov. 1.-THE
Virginia Press Association, which has
been in session in this city for sever
al days. reached final adjournment
late this Afternoon. after short busl-
ness session The members were
then taken for n tour of the city IN
automobiles. visiting all the historic
places and points of interest, inc!ud-
ing the battlefield at Seven Pines.
Many Of the visitors left the city dur
ing the day.
A reception was rendered those who
rema ned, at the Jefferson Hotel TO-
night. The association win meet next
year in Lynchburg.
The meeting adjourned without the
election Of officers, the session being
primarily in order that the members
m ght meet and greet the President
OF the United States, who was in
Richmond for twelve hours en- yester-
day
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-12
Y. NJ. CA. CONFERENCE
MEETS IN RICHMOND
Capital City Youths Vie With
Each Other for Honor Of
Acting as Escorts,

NSUffldl 10 Uf lfdliN Isf-cfs
RICHMOND. VA, Nov. 1.-THE
territorial conference Of the Yosns
Women's Christian Association OF N.r-
gin a. North and South Carolina began
It's sessions in the Seventh Street
Christian church tonight with an ad-
dress by II. Joseph ID. Kelly. Of Wash
inEton. u. c.
The city OF Richmnd has been
Practically turned ever 10 the more
than tuo hundred determined young
women who arc here 10 discuss meth
ods Tor the betfcrmcnf q the physical
and m raj welfare Of their working
sisters. The majority 81 the dcit 81
gates are icing entertained in pri-
vaie homes.
The Young men Of the city ara w
ing with each ether for The honor OF
bring named a. escorts fer the visit
ing girl- 10 and from Their meetings.
The Vi TORS will Dc furnished with
escorts 81 each occasion. Young girls
viii act no. q each Of the schc-
duied meet 1...
Many petty social luncitns nave
also been arranged In honor 81 the
visitors. Three business me- iings
WI b. held tomorrow. The dele
gates present represent rot only tho
three states within the tcrri'cry ~
the conference. brt the majority q
the girls schools within the bouu-
darits o. their states.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-12
ACT CONSTITUTIONAL
Judge nan Rules Against
trance Tax.
GOES BUPREME COURT
should Deh Hold, Virginia Fire
men willie Relief Fund Provid-
ed BY So Tax Now Assessed
Against Ctnies by Bill.
GOES bUPREMf COURT
Special he Daily Pressl .


RiChMONh-. Nov. 11.-Judge
Daniel Grinniof the Chancery
Court. today kred unconstitu.ion-
al the act pasbv the last session
CT the iegisiat,roviding a tax on
insurance CON rs doing business
in the state IN y to provide a pen
sion iund for zen.
Inc TAX was ecial one in addi-
ton TO other tand licenses paid
by the insurantmpanies in Vir-
ginis.
some moh'hS blowing a notice
from the insuTacommissioner TO
the companies a her Joined in an
action to test thtditv of the law
ating the TAX \ test case was
made cut and argiorle weeks ago
before Judge GTi.
Goes TO Sue Court.
The case VIII not be reviewed
in the Supreme @
TT St'eioi 1.-THE fireL1en 5
Relief Associations been before
the various lcgisla asking the
adoption of such 4 and il vas
finally passed ~ TIT general as
sembly. which also ided for pen-
sicning school teach
n the case Of thine, The Ia
sursncc companies promni 70
rcsis; the collection q speciaI tax
Tax 81 on
The tax is 81 ot-rx 900 Of
premiums on FIRE and min insur.
ance on property eitmvsthin the
limits Of cities and tohavip0 or.
gsuizcd fire departmctifb coajp-
ment exceeding $500. Nhe~o Are
laws are enforced to tfisfartlon
cf the insurance CONNER The
amount thus derived \, he d.
bursed emcng The varAcIi~f e..
sociations for distributions dis
ablcd frcmcn.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-12
ystal Maid Wins Feature.
by Associated Press.)

ONNATI. OHIO, Nov. IL
Cry'Maid came back to form to-
day wen the feature race at La
toni' mile handicap, from Bell
wealth. a hard drive. The latter
set lace and was only passed a
rev from the finish. Boca
Gran1ain annexed first money IN
MS ragains ia fair field of two
year rites won. The next meet
ing WI held on Monday, the track
being ted for three days for an
aViatloirnament.
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,contIDusd on Seventh r.s.)
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CONTINUED on seventh Pass)
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CONTINUED on Third PageJ
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Strung Up To Arch.

CAIRO. HIS. Nov. ii--wHi James.
the negro suspected Of being The
murderer Of Miss Annie pcIicy. vas
killed here tonight By a mob. James
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-12
THE WEATHER

Fair Friday; warmer In In
terror Of south portion; satur-
day, fair. light to moderate
variable winds mostly east