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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-02

When President Taft took the oath
OF office on March 4 and became pres
ident Of the United States he did so at
a salary OF $4,000 a year.
Many persons, doubtless, imagine
that of this amount the frugual presi-
dent will lay by neat little sum, so
that when he becomes a private citi-
zen he will not, for some time at least
have to worry about the future.
As a matter of fact, it is likely the
president will leave the White House
not very much richer than when he
entered, unless he should make judi
cious investments in the meantime. 1t
is said Theodore Roosevelt spent more
than his salary in upholdng the dig
nifty of his office. 1t is costly to be
president of the country, and, it is
declared, most of the executives sal
AIRY is eaten up by expense. Just how
the chief executive of the nation goes
through his money, however, it will
be interesting to learn.
When President Taft took his
trunk into the White House he knew
of few things that would cost him
nothing-the house which should
shelter him. the fuel to keep him
warm in winter and the gas and cleo
tricity with which the house would
be lighted
Must Pay Living Expenses
His living expenses, he knew, must
be paid out of his own pocket. What
they would be he realized would de-
pend upon the scale of magnificence
entertained: that there must inevitably
be entertainments, and entertainments
fittings in their splendor to the i'm
portance of the country he served He
knew there would be teas, musicales
balls state dinners, often costing
thousand dollars or more.
OF course. President Taft knew all
these things. But 1t is not TO be as
sumed they bothered him. No one
places the presidency of the country
on commercial basis or regards 1t
as a money-making proposition. 1t is
a task Of patriotism and love-and,
from a financial standpoint, an ex-
penslve one.
The domestics employed in the
White House will be paid by the gov
ernment; purely personal servants
the paid by Mr. and Mrs. Taft The
government will supply the PRESIDENT
with barber, stable groom who
will have charge of household SER
wants.
But the coachman of the president
will be paid by him. President Taft |
must buy his own horses and the |
oats to feed them. On the other hand |
the government will supply. free of |
cost, many other services required.
Should the president or his family
become i'll there will be no doctors
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SPORTS OF ALL SORTS.
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Jimmy Britt will meet Johnny
Summers in London on June 15
Donnie Sullivan of the Maps is laid
up with typhoid fever.
1t Is being whispered that the
Cleveland team is burdened with toe
rnany managers.
Before being hurt George Stone OF
the Browns was hitting them to all
corneers of the lot.
Lew Drill is managing the Superior
team in the new Wisconsin Mime
sofa league.
Stanley Ketchel says he will fight
Bill Papke If the latter comes up with
$4,000 side bet.
Roger Bresnahan and his Cardinals
made monkeys of the Doves in the
last st. Louis-Boston series.
The Detroit Tigers have had hard
going with the eastern teams.
On account of poor health Johnny
Coulon has called off his bout with
Monte Attell.
Rochester, Toronto and Montreal
are setting fast pace for first honors
in the Eastern league.
The Wichita team, the new member
of the Western league, got good
start in select company.
big Blll' Kay the slugger, who
led the American leagues hitting de-
partment in 1907, is now with the AL
bany team of the New York State
league.
No mistake about the Boston
Americans drawing the right num-
bers when they picked out Hooper
and Wolter the California players.
Jem Kendrick, an English bantam
weight, has arrived on these shores
and is looking for a bout with some
of the little fellows.
By preventing the White Sox from
scoring a run in "a consecutive in
nings the Athletics are entitled to use
the label "Going Some"
Robert Emslie has been an umpire
since 1887, when he started with the
international league. Since 1891 he
has been with the National league.
There is talk of field day in Bos-
ton after the close of the regular sea-
son, to which all major and minor
league ball players are to be invited.
Very few youngsters have made a
better showing with the majors than
Iris Speaker with the Boston Ameri-
cans and Dots" Miller, with the
Pirates.
Evidently George Moriarty is troubl-
ed with heat in the head Twice this
season the Tiger third baseman has
started to muss up visiting players.
IL John McGraw doesn't get his
Giants started pretty soon the report
If Gotham's hammer and anvil explo-
sion will be heard around the world.
The Galveston Sand Crabs have
been making steady climb in the
Texas league since Jack Warner quit
he team. Jack allowed frost to gath
II on his feet too soon.
AL Lippe is trying to arrange bout |
n Paris between Harry Lewis and
Willie Lewis.
Pitchers Check, Cicottee, Ryan.
Arellanes and Morgan of the Boston
americans represent five nationali- |
les.
Bugs" Raymond is pitching good
all in spite of the fact that the giants
eem a pretty wabbly aggregation.
The San Antonio and Dalles teams |
re putting up an interesting fight
Dr. first honors in the Texas league.
"Jigs" Donahue, the former White
ock, should make good captain for
lie Washington team. That sounds
Ike a knock.
Pitcher Bell of the Brooklyn team
as been showing the heavy hitters
the National league some real
tching for late.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-02

More moving pictures shown than
any other theatre in the city-the
Pastime.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-02

Pitcher Bell of the Brooklyn team
mas been showing the heavy hitters
OF the National league some real
pitching for late.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-02

"Jigs' Donahue, the former White
Sock, should make good captain for
the Washington team. That sounds
like a knock.
The Washington times., 1909-02-07
MONEY IS RAISED
AS CHURCH BURNS
Mt. Rainier Congregation
Collects Fund and Fights
Fire at Same Time.

Fire totally destroyed the property OF
the First CoIored Baptist Church, of Mt.
Rainier. Md. about 9 o'clock this morn
ing.
Nearly a thousand citizens, both
white and coIored. witnessed the fire,
and when it was seen that the build
ing was doomed members of the con
gregation passed collection plates 20
the spectacle and sang hymns More
than Sl00 was raised. and viii De used
in the erection OF new church.
The insurance amounts to 500, but
it was said this viii not meet the loss,
which Includes furniture and the Sun
day school library.
The origin OF the FIRE is thought to
be due TO a defective due. The c0ngrs-
cation at lit. Rainier is a large one,
and the members from neighboring
towns gathered as usual at II o'clock
for the morning services. only to find
a pile of smoking ashes.
The Washington times., 1909-02-07
MARYLAND IS HOST
TO GOV. PENNEWILL
Executive of Delaware and
His Party Visit
Crothers.

ANNAPOLIS. Nd, Feb. Gov
James Penuewiu, Of Delaware. and
party called on Governor Crothers. Of
Maryland here today as they were
returning to their homes from the
launching of the battleship Delaware.
at Newport News. With the governor
of Delaware were Mrs. PennewiIl, Miss
Frances Hazel Miss Eva J. Hazel,
william H. Hazel, of Dover; Miss Paul
iue Townsend, Theodore Townsend. Of
Milford. Miss Eliza L. Conner. A. 3.
Conner. OF FELTON,; George w. Sparks.
Of Wilmington. Miss Alice 4. Sparks.
of MIHmgt0u: Alexander p. Curtis. Of
Odessa. and Darlington Him, of Mar
shalltOwn.
The members OF the party were shown
over the State buildings by Governor
Crothers and his nephew, Emerson
Cr0thers. and registered in the visit
ing book kept in the historic senate
chamber OF the State House. the room
in which Gen. George Washington re-
signed his military commission.
Some of the party visited the Naval
Academy. The trip from Newport News
to Baltimore was made by boat last
night.
The Washington times., 1909-02-07
YOUTHFUL MOTHER
TO LEAVE COUNTRY
Maria Bernardo, When She
Is Released, Will Take
Child to Italy.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 7.-Immedi-
ately upon her release from the OHIO
peni-entiaTys where she is serving "A
life sentence for murder, Maria Ben
marco, viii leave America and go back
to her home ia Italy.
She viii take with her the little child
born since she was received at the in
stitution, but for which a local hos
pital was provided as birthplace by
the governor Of the State and the gen
eral assembly. The Bernardo girl, who
is but nineteen years old. was convicted
Of shooting the man who was the ia
ther of her child in Cleveland ip 1907.
Her case has been recommended to
Governor Harmon by the board Of par
dOus.
The Washington times., 1909-02-07
HOUNDS ON TRAIL
Of MASKED MAN
Fails in an Attempt to Elk
tort Money From lnSur-
anCe Manager.

WHEELING, w. Va, Feb. blood
hounds from the NoUndsvHle peniten-
tiary are today hot on the scent of a
masked man who attempted to eNtort
S51U from Thomas B. Sweeney, State
manager OF the Equitable Life Assur-
ance Society. on Thursday night a note
was found ON rear porch of the
Sweeney home. in the fashionable
Pleasant valley district. east of the city,
signed BLACK Hand" aud demanding
that 500 be LETT at a designated spot
near the house Friday night, under pen
atty Of the house being dyuamited and
the family killed.
Mrs. Sweeney q prominent society
woman, i'm the absence of her husband.
turned the note over to Sheriff Glenn
ans, who, with Chief of Police Hastings
and a squad OF men, lay I'm wait all
night on the premises. No trace of the
mysterious author was seen.
At o'clock Friday night Miss Martha
Sweeney, a daughter left a car al
Pryor's Station, near the Sweeney home,
and as she started on the driveway. a
masked man caught her roughly by the
neck and exclaimed: Unless the money
is left there tonight YOU will all be
blown To hell"
Screaming, the young lady ran toward
the house and the man disappeared
The officers watched all night long. but
no one put in an appearance. Blood
hounds took up the scent near where the
EirI was acCosted and are making toward
the Pennsylvania State line.
The Washington times., 1909-02-07
MUTILATED BODY
PACKED IN TRUNK
Negro Woman in New Haven Vic
tim of a Brutal
Murder.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Feb. IA
gruesOme murder was unearthed here
early this morning when the dismem-
bered body of a woman, known as
Mary Preston. colored, was found
stuffed in q trunk at 50 Eaton street.
in the cOIOred section.
She had not been seen for some
days, and when the landlord. Walter
$. White. went 10 the apartment and
received no reply to knocking, he forced
the door On entering, he found. he
says, blood spatteTed about the place
and two blOOd-staiued shirts. He at
once notified the police and officers
were sent TO Investigate. They found
trunk and forcing il open found
within the dismem bered body.
The medical examiner and coroner
have been called and VIII make an In
VestigatiOn. The only clue IS the
bloody shirts.
The Washington times., 1909-02-07
NEARLY FROZEN
IN LOCKED CAR

BUFFALO. Feb. locked DO "a
freight car which had stood for two
days on a side track ia the Buffalo
yards. Harry Duueeu. twenty years old.
was found today when the car was
opened almost frozen 10 death and
nearly starved.
Duueeu. after being given some stimu-
Iaufs and warmed, said he had lived iu
I'D Pasg. Texas, and had been about the
country looking for work
The Washington times., 1909-02-07
ST. JOHNS COLLEGE
PLANS CELEBRATION
One Hundred and Twentv-ffth
Anniversary IN
June.

ANNAPOLIS, Md Feb Odd ST.
Jshn's College. of this city. win cele-
brate the 125th anniversary OF the is-
susuce OF its charter as a college in
June next
As an institution o. learning it is
much older than This. as it was found
ed ia 1850 as King Williams school
Only Two colleges ODD The country ara
older Harvard end William and Mary
ST. Johns numbers among it's alumni
Charles carroll 5f Carr0Ut0u. William
Piucluey, and Francis Scott Key. A
great reunion of alumni and other ap-
propriate exercises VIII mark ahe leIe.
bFdti0u iu june.
The Washington times., 1909-02-07
SONGS OF AMERICA
GIFT OF SAKS & co.
Neat Collection of Patriotic and
Folk Selection Compiled by
Arthur ]. Mealand.

songs of America" is the title Of a
neatly designed and printed book of
7,orr,Isr airs. including patriotic, folk,
and miscellaneous songs. which Is DelNE
given away by Saks & Co.
The book contains about twenty-five
selections. and in many instances MS
torical sketches of the songs
IT was compiled and arranged espeel-
ally for use I'm the school ana nome 10y
Arthur j. Mealand.
The Washington times., 1909-02-07

the bills go the Legislatures Of their
respective States. and are ready TO
make further peace overtures if the
President calls on tlem to do so.
Commenting on the anti-Japanese
speech Of Representative McKinlay. a
man who is frequent visitor at the
White House, and who is thoroughly
acquainted with the Presidents seuti-
meuts relative TO the present agitation,
said today that MT. Roosevelt regarded
such radical utteTdnCes as those of Rep
Tcseutatiye MckIulay's as an added en-
barrassmeut 90 his attempts at cOnciIi-
alton.
Should Refrain.
The President feels, ne said, than Pa
cinc Coast members should refrain from
public expressions likely to infame the
minds of the Japanese. Representative
McKinIays speech me regards as par
tieuIarIy unfortunate ia that It may
influence the California legislature, and
emb0lden its anti-Japauese faction to
take drastic steps such as tie Presi-
dent and others are now seeking TO
prevent.
In the Presidents mail today was a
number OF letter from prominent men
on the Pacific Coast expressing hearty
approval of the RESIDENTS course i'm
the au1i-JapaDesC matter and urging
him 20 continue his good offices to re-
strain bel5ECreut action.
The Washington times., 1909-02-07

Hancock, Md, and his wife came with
him 10 the reunion. Mrs. William S.
Washburn, wife OF Dr.. William s.
Washburn. Of the Civil Service Com
mission OF the Philippines is the sister.
Soon after Christmas the Maryland
brother suffered slight attack of heart
failure. but recovered, and the pleasure
Of the reunion was continued until yes
terday, when he was stricken with q
shock Of paralysis which resulted in his
death.
lie leaves a widow and two daughters.
besides his brothers aud sister now ia
this city. The funeral services at the
home tomorrow afternoon will be Dri-
vate and the burial viii be I'm Hancock
The Washington times., 1909-02-07
DEATH COMES TO MAR
A FAMILY GATHERING
Raj phi g. Graves Dies Of Heart Disease During tIapp,
Reunion at Old Home With Brothers
and Sisters

Death las brought an end to a happy
reunion of three brothers and q sister.
One Of the brothers, Ralph c. Graves.
OF Hancock, Md, is dead IN the fam
ily home, 1923 NJ street northwest,
where the funeral will be held tomor-
row afternoon
Ia the Christmas holidays the family
gathered. intending to have some weeks
together in the Old family home Two
Of the brothers are Washington bust
ness men, Edward G. Graves and Benja.
min Graves, president and secretary
Of the Havenner Baking Company.
The brother, whose death came so sud
denly, was a wealthy stock raiser OF
The Washington times., 1909-02-07
MAY LEAVE PANAMA
QUESTIONS TO TAFT
Senate Committee Likely to Kill
Bill Dealing With Canal Zone
Government.

IT is understood today that the House
bill providing tor government of the
canal zone and aiming At a general re-
organization of affairs on the isthmus
viii not be allowed TO come out of the
Senate Committee on lnter0ceauic
Canals.
The sentiment I'm the committee seems
10 be that Mr.. Taft. I'm consequence of
HIS recently acquired knowledge of Pan
anna affairs should be given a chance
to make recommendations as 10 any
legislation affecting the zone Ia is
highly probable. there fore. that the
matter 10 Ny. Taft and the next Con
ETeEs.
The Washington times., 1909-02-07
ASYLUMS BENEFIT
BY ENTERTAINMENT
Institutions Named for Distribu-
ton of Funds From Knights of
Columbus Carnival.

II has been decided that the net pro-
Ceeds OF the ball to be held by the
Knights of Columbus at the Arlington
Hotel on February % viii be distributed
10 St. AIMS Infant Asylum, St. Joseph's
Male Orphan asylum, ST. Nincents Fe-
male Orphan Asylum, st. Roses Indus
trial School. Little Sisters of the Poor.
and the House Of the Good Chepherd
AT a meeting of various subcommittee
on Friday night last il was reported
that good progress is being r~sIe with
arrangements for the ball.
Through the cooperation of Secretary
Newberry and General Elliott, of the
Marine Corps and the courtesy of
Leader William II. SanteImaun, the Ma
rine Band viii furnish music FOR the
occasion.
The Washington times., 1909-02-07
BRAKES FAIL TO WORK.

BOSTON. Feb due 90 the failure
of air brakes to work. - crowded troll
ley car crashed into "a fOur-lOrse truck
late last evening near the Chelsea line
at Revere. three persons being severely
Injured and fifty thrown iu q heap ou
the floor Of the car. This morning all
are reported as being out Of danger.
The Washington times., 1909-02-07
WINDS UP BUSINESS.

PROVIDENCE. r. T., Feb. The
fifth and final dividend in liquidation
Of the National Bank OF North America
viii be paid on and after February 15.
The Institution went into voluntary
liquidation years ago. at a time when
several national banks were absorbed
by trust companies. and its deposits
were transferred 20 the UUiOu Trust
Company.
The Washington times., 1909-02-07
Makes Address at Annual
Banquet of Washington
Bankers.
WAR TALK ABSURD,
HIS DECLARATION
SAYS Californians Are Demanding
Action by Legislature in
School Problem.

''The position the President Is taking
today is satisfactory to the people of
California as a matter of public policy
but il is certain that the land tenure
law must be enacted some time, ana it
is q mistake to think it is directed ex-
ClusiveIy at the Asiaucs," said Repre-
sentative N1cKtnlay, at the sixth annual
banquet of Washington Chapter. Amer
lean Institute OF Banking, i'm the Raleigh.
War Talk Idle.
'sThe question of war is idle" he said
i'm the course of his speech last night
eff Japan should turn for a moment to
engage in warfare with n second or
even a third rate power. Russia would
be at her throat The statesmen Of
Japan know this phase Of the question
so much better than we do that it is
ridiculous TO discuss it
you who live in Washington think
of the Japanese as a suave and cuI-
tured diplomat whom YOU have learned
To admire for his estimabIe Oriental
qualities or Of some eECelleuuy trained
Japanese servants VINO may be, Tor all
YOU know, representatives of high Jap
ancse families.
Another Viewpoint.
90 we have another viewpoint. IT YOU
bankers were in California and could
see the lowest type OF Asiatic labor
driving laboTeTs from your streets, the
farmers from their fields and orchards
the lumbermen from the woods. and the
miners from their tunnels, and could
see the banks. stores, and hotels closing
and landowners trying TO sell their
homes at discount YOU would see the
question as We do
Moreover the temper of the people Of
California will not brook the asSOcia-
ton of japanese men. ranging from
twenty to thirty-five years of age. with
our own children in the schools"
Watching Situation.
The President will confer again to-
morrow with Senator Flint OF Cali
foTnia and Senator Nixon of Nevada,
who are keeping him informed as to
conditions in their State, and from
them the President will learn OF any
new phases Of the snu-Japauese agi-
tation. Neither of the Senators had
any new developments TO report this
morning. Both are keeping an eye on
The Washington times., 1909-02-07
OLD WATCH DOG
SETS HOUSE AFIRE

BUFFALO, Feb. Although Ifge,
big watch dog at the Watson Club, has
for several years proved an efficient
means Of Keeping burglars away, he
undid all his past aSts Of merit early
this morning, when ne upset a coal
stove and set the building afire.
Had il not been that some Of the
members were in the rooms at the time
the $4,000 house would have been de-
str0yed.
The Washington times., 1909-02-07
WOMAN LOSES IEWELS-

BOSTON. Feb THE police are to-
day searching the business section of
thc city iu au effort TO find $1,000 worth
of lost jewels belonging TO 81 G.. S.
Eewc0mb. q prominent SomerglIle WON
an The jewels. according 90 Mrs
Newcomb. were lost somewhere mean the
old Statc-house.
The Washington times., 1909-02-07
CAR SHOP BURNS.

AIELRoSE, Mass FEB. T.-Thc repair
shop of tho Boston and Northern street
Railway Company AZ Melroae Highlands
was destroyed hE fire early today. The
damage is estimated at $4,000, covered
uE insurance The origin is believed 20
have been uceud.ary A large number
OF cars were DESTROYED
The Washington times., 1909-02-07
STAYING AT SARANAC.

BOSTON. Feb. T.-Mr. and Mrs
Charles Campbell Patterson, formerly OF
Baltimore but who have resided for
several years past iu BTuokIine, where
both are exceedingly popular iu society,
are spending the present winter at
Saraua, Lake. The condition OF Mr.
Patterson. whose health began TO fail
about I'll year ago, is now somewhat inn
rrfEpr
The Washington times., 1909-02-07

BRADFORD. Pa. Feb daniel ".
Healeys prominent lawyer and Demo
cratic political speaker died suddenly
here today. Upon being told ef his
death. Mrs Mary Daley laII dead. Mrs
ere husband and wife
The Washington times., 1909-02-07
GIRLS MASQUERADE
IN BOYS CLOTHING
Few Men Present, However, Says
Rochester Professor in Deny
inc RunOTS


ROCHESTER,. n. y, Feb. Girls
dressed I'm BOYS clothing appeared at
a masquerade ign a public school one
sunday afternoon recently at the social
gathering This much is admitted In
letter to Mayor Edgert0n by Prof Is. P.
Sbedd. Of the University Of Rochester,
who is a director Of one Of Rochester
many social ceuters-
The letter was written TO set at rest
rum0rs that men attended the gather
ing and saw the girls there dressed in
mems clothing. Prof. Shedd denies that
any men were there except himself, the
isuitor the dOorkeepers two photo
erapheTs and their boy assistants.
seven lu ALL
Rochester is quite shocked TO learn
there ever was a masquerade on a
Sunday afternoon ln a public school
house whether men were present or
not Prof Shedd in his letter deprecat-
cd what he termed the opposition Of the
mayor TO the social center and civic
club movement, and said that 10 was
hurting him politically
The Washington times., 1909-02-07
EXCITEMENT TOO GREAT.

MUSKEGON. Mich, Feb. Martin
II. Putnam. eighty-tWo years old, a
grandson Of Israel Putnam, Of
Revolutionary fame, dropped dead here
today. having become uudu.y excited
over joining the play Of children snow
balliug in the street
The Washington times., 1909-02-07
MOUSE FRIGHT SERIOUS.

BANGOR. Pa. Feb. Following
fright from q mouse, Katherine HaW-
han. of Pen Argyll. has been rendered
so critically 500 with spinal meningitis
that her life Is dcspaired Of.