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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-16

Brussels. Dec. licking Leopold
tainted several times during the night
and is steadily growing weaker to-
day 1t is feared his death is a mat
ter of but a few hours The report
that the king is victim of "progres-
sive paralysis was confirmed today.
Cardinal Mercier is using every means
to persuade the king to relent in his
attitude toward his outcast daugh-
ters, but thus far is unsuccessful.
Princesses Louise and Stephanie. who
incurred the d.spleasure of the royal
father are anXiously awaiting per-
mission TO go to his bedside.
Much Domestic Unhappiness.
The kings life has been shattered
by domestic tragedies. His only son
is dead. and his eldest daughters have
been banished. Pr ncess Louise has
been divorced and pursued by credi-
tors. The king has never forgiven
Princess Stephanie because after the
dark episodes of her husbands life
She insisted on marrying Count Lon
yay.
The king turned to Princess Glenn
entine. upon whom he lavished affec-
tions. But he found time also to de-
vote himself to Baroness Vaughan
on whom he showered a fortune 1t
is whispered in his court that Leo
peld intends to provide handsomely
for the baroness and her children.
Princess Stephanie, who reached
here today, was respectfully greeted
by a crowd at the railroad station.
She is a great favorite with the Bel
gians. The princess declares that she
came--not for material gains, but to
see her father, whom she loved de-
spite the fact that he had repulsed
her at her mothers deathbed
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-16
CANAL POLICY
IS ASSA|LED
Proposal to Abolish Isthmian
Canal Commission Meets
Vigorous Opposition.
HARRISON OF NEW
YORK ATTACKS TEDDY

Iehounces Him as Dictator and Des-
pot and Declares he Assumed Pow
crs Not His-Olmstead of Pennsyl-
Nania Champions RoOsevelt-Mann
of Illinois Also Justifies Him-Gen-
cral Debate Ensncs-BiIl VIII Come
up January 5.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-16
Dcpositors Receive Money

Keifer. Okla. Dec. 15.-Every de-
positor of the FIRST state Bank of
Keifer. which closed yesterday as Il
result of the failure of the Farmers
National Bank Of Tulsa, who demand
ed his money today was paid in full.
The bank is protected by the state
guarantee fund
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-16
Donates Cash for Memorial.

London. - Miss Hoadley Dodge,
daughter of the late william Earl
Dodge of New York, has donated
$S5O,OO0 to the fund for the Shakes
peare memorial theater in London,
Miss Dodge is now a resident of Lon
don.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-16
Wheat Still Climbing.

The price of wheat is still climb
ing skyward. Club is being quoted at
s6 in the local market. while blue
stem would probably command any
price within reason at the local mills.
It is being quoted at lis in Portland,
which would make II worth s1.0s
here.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-16
AGED MONARCH
CL|NCS To LIFE
Leopold of Belgium Gradually
Grows Weaker-Has Faint
ing Fits.
OUTCAST PRINCESS
WOULD SEE FATHER

Ruler Is Victim of Progressive Pa
alysis"-Princesses Louise and
Stephanie Await 10 See Father
Aiive-LcopoId's Life Mared by
Much Domestic Unhappiness -
Princess Uementine Is His ConsoI-
er.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-16
Grant MAY BE Transferred

Chicago. Dec. 16.-It is reported to-
day that Major General Frederick
Dent Grant, commander of the De-
partment of the Lakes, will be trans
ferred soon to the Department of the
East with headquarters at Cover
nor's Island, New York
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-16
CAT TRIES TO SUCK
LIFE FROM BABY.

Hayward. Calf. Dec. 16.-
. Under the care Of physicians the
. five months old infant of Mrs.
. Joseph V. Moreria is recovering
. today from a horrible experience
. with a huge black cat which
. leaped through an open window
. into the room where the child
. lay asleep and attempted to
. such its breath. Entering the
. room where the baby lay. the
. mother was terror stricken to
. find the cat lying across the
. child's body, its muzzle press
. ed close against the little ones
. face and blood streaming from
. its mouth.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-16
Nebraska Not Much Damaged

washington. Dec. 16.-It was as
certained at the Brooklyn navy yard
today that the battleship Nebraska
which collided with the Georgia last
Thursday off the Virginia capes will
not have to be docked to be repaired.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-16

concluded before adjournment and the
reading began Mr.. Mann will call
up the bill again on Wednesday, Jan
uary 5.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-16
LOCAL OPTION Is
DECLARED CONSTITUTIONAL

indianapolis, Dec. 16.-The state
supreme court today declared the
county local option law to be consti-
tutional. Two judges gave dissenting
! opinions.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-16

Washington, Dec. 16.-Vigorous
opposition to the proposed plan to
abolish the isthmian canal commits
sion and to vest building of the Pa
mama canal and of governing the ca
nal zone in one director general ap-
pointed by the president, cropped out
in the house yesterday afternoon in
general debate on the Mann bill. re-
ported by the committee in interstate
and foreign commerce.
Scarcely less intense was the pro-
test aroused when it was learned that
the committee had recommended that
the judicial power on the canal zone
be vested in one circuit court and
such inferior courts as the president
may constitute. This would require
the abolition Of the existing supreme
court on the zone.
An appeal direct to the supreme
court of the United States is author
lied, however, in questions arising
out Of the constitution, treaties or
laws Of the United States, or involv-
Ing a death sentence or Imprisonment.
Similar appeal is allowed in civil
cases involving more than $1,000
Representative Mann Gn). author
Of the bill, and chairman of the COM
mittee. attempted to explain the ne
oessity for his measure.
What are the sources of authority
from which the president (Roosevel)
derived the right to claim to govern
the canal zone?" interrupted Repre-
sentative Harrison of New York.
Mann Justiries President
II justify the actions of the presl-
dent" replied Mr. Mann. upon the
necessity of this civilization prevent
ing chaos upon the zone, and when
congress in its wisdom. chose not II
provide form of government after
the end of the 59th congress. by its
specific enactment. l think it wrote
into the law. without language. that
we believe the president has the
power to carry on the government
and did not intend that no govern
ment should exist on the zone"
After MIR. Mann had concluded his
explanation, Mr.. Harrison denounced
the bill in an extended speech. He
designated President Roosevelt as
dictator" and a "despot." nd de-
clared that he had assumed author
ity in governing the canal zone to
which he had no right.
Representative Olmstead penn.
replied TO Mr.. Harrison, defending the
former president. whose actions, he
declared had been justified by re-
peated acts of congress in making
appropriations for carrying on the
canal work, and that it was the in
tent of congress to give the president
such authority.
y vigorous defense of the canal pol
icy of the administration was made
by Representative Admason CGeorgia)
a member of the committee.
representative Keifer (Ohio) in
sisted congress had no constitutional
right to vest such legislative powers in
the president and urged the work
should be allowed to continue under
the canal commission.
Representative Sims. (TennD. gave
notice that he would seek to amend
section : of the bill. so as TO strike
out the clause vesting "all the mill
tary, civil and judicial powers of the
United States in the canal zone. in
Guiding the power to make all laws.
rules. regulations necessary for the
government Of the zone" in the pres
ident.
General debate, on the measure was
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-16

J. w. Keen, from Athena. is in the
city visiting his son. who is attending
the Pendleton academy.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-16
Three Daring Men Break
Varlt With SIedge and Sc
cure Rich Booly.
ESCAPE WITH SEVEN
THOUSAND DOLLARS
Bank In California Town Gives up
Wealth to Merry Bandits-Ignore
Silver for Golden Hoard-Leaye
Bank Papers Untouched-Make Get
Away i'm Delivery Wagon-Bank
Offers Big Reward.

Fresno. Calf, Dec 16.-Three dar-
ing cracksmen broke into the First
national bank of Exeter, Tulare coun-
ty, early today smashed the combi-
nation lock of the vault with a sledge
hammer, gathered up $4,000 in gold
and escaped. Entrance was gained
through a side window which was
pried open. The tools with which the
work was done were stolen from the
railroad shops. The money, all in
sacks. consisted mostly of s5 and $40
gold pieces. There was a small guam
tity Of silver in the vault but this
was not touched. In their haste the
robbers overlooked 1850 in gold
which was found at the vault door.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-16

Fresno. Dec 16.-The fact that the
bank had been broken into was dis
covered by a restaurant proprietor
who happened to pass the building be-
fore business hours. Immediately he
telephoned Cashier Fred Norcross,
who hurried to the scene Sheriff
Collins was also called. Nothing but
the vault was disturbed in the bank.
At the foot of the window officers
found a pair of mttens which had
been left behind. They considered
them an important clew To United
Press representatives Cashier Nor
cross said that if the inner door Of
the vault had also been broken open
then the burglars would have had an
easy time cleaning out the cash None
Of the vault records were disturbed.
Norcross stated the bank has a S5,-
GOO burglar protective policy with the
Nat onal Surety company
A delivery wagon stolen from Ex-
eter. in which the robbers escaped is
reported to have been found four
miles from town this morning. In
addition to the coin the robbers took
silver certificates of an unknown am
cunt and it is now believed that the
paper money will bring the total Sc
cured to over $1,000. The bank has
offered a reward of $500 and ten per
cent of the money recovered for the
of the robbers.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-12-03

Some time ago there lived a gen.
tleman of indolent habits who spent
his time visiting among his friends.
After wearing out his welcome ir
his own neighborhood he thought
be would visit an old Quaker friend
some twenty miles distant. On his
arrival he was cordially received by
the Quaker, who, thinking the Wis
itor had taken much pains to come
so far to see HIM, treated him with a
great deal of attention and polite
ness for several days. As the yis-
itor showed no signs of leaving, the
Quaker became uneasy, but bore it
with patience until the eighth day,
when he said TO him:
MY friend, i am afraid thee will
never come again"
"Oh, yes SHALL" said the visitor.
81 have enjoyed my visit very much
and shall certainly come again."
But" said the Quaker, "if thee
will never leave how can thee come
again "-Philadelphia Ledger.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-12-03

Here is what the Rev. John
Evans tells us in reference to the
way in which English was taught
in Wales in the eighteenth century
This school had several features
unknown in the Welsh school of to-
day. The Welsh note was one in
dispensable feature. This secured
English conversation. 1t was a
smooth piece of wood, like a fat
inch rule, with the letters w. NJ
carved on it. When any one was
caught speaking Welsh the Welsh
note was Immediately handed to
him, but the hand which held il at
the end Of the lesson was the one
made to Jingle in consequence, so
Il was a common occurrence for the
child who had it to move about
from pew to pew, crafty tempting
Others to speak Welsh. This sign
Of guilt therefore often changed
hands until at last it rested in that
which had to bear the burden of all
the transgressions of that Law"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-12-03

They we're country people pure
and simple, but they had read the
papers and thought they were edu-
Gated up TO all the Improvements Of
o city. When they went 10 Wash
ington they went through the navy
department and saw the models Of
our ships of war. Pointing to a
companion ladder hanging over the
side Of one of the boats, she asked
her better half what il was.
-0h, that's the fire escape" re-
piled the acknowledgements
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-12-03
WATERWAYS
The, Are Stamped In the Paper b,
Patterns Of Wire.


The discovery Of the waterman!
Was the result Of an accident, prob
ably thousand years ago. Parch.
ment was then made Of vegetable
pulp, which was poured in a LIQUID
state into a sieve. The water drip
ped out from below, and the thin
layer OF pulp that remained was
pressed and dried. When dry it
was found 70 bear upon it the
marks Of the fiber that composed
the bottom of the sieve.
These fibers seem TO have been
twisted reeds, and the mark they
left on the parchment took the
form Of wide lines running across
and across diagonally. In those
DAYS the watermark was regarded
as blemish since the fiber was
thick and coarse and the deep i'm.
preston made on the paper proved
a drawback IN writing.
The quill OF the scribe found
many yawning gap TO cross on
the surface of the manuscript
"swltchhack scripture" it has been
termed. But when wire was sub
sbtuted for fiber in the sieve. saws
a writer in the Denver Republican.
the lines Of the watermark grew
thinner and less conspicuous.
The possibilities Of the useful.
ness Of the watermark became ap-
parent by degrees. 1t was first
found to be of service in preventing
the forgery Of books and manu-
scripts Many bogus copy of a
rare work has been detected be-
cause the counteEfeiter failed to
take into account the watermarks
Of the original.
The watermark of many a pre-
clous manuscript in the worlds mu-
seums Is alike its glory and its
safeguard. And in the sphere Of
bank notes and paper money every
where the watermark is most use
ful IN protecting the notes from
imitation.
The term "watermark" is in re
atty a misnomer since the mark
IS actually produced by wire. Wire
IS fashioned into the desired pat
tern, figure or lettering. This is
inserted beneath the sheet in the
last stages Of its manufacture and
while the paper is still capable of
receiving the impression, and the
wire device stamps itself into the
sheet. /
Ordinary note paper held up to
the light reveals hundreds of par
allel lines running up and down,
oetraying the fact that the paper
vas made on a wire foundation.
To this the paper owes its smooth
hess and its even texture.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-12-03
He Got the Girl.

lie had gone to ask her father for
her hand in marriage.
SWELL, sir, what is it?" snapped
out the old man. Remember, i am
man of few words"
Il don't care if you are a man Of
only one word if it's the right one,"
replied the sutton.
lie got the girl.
Two Of Kind.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-12-03

Before | engage you must tell you
my husband Is very particular and
very cross"
Don't fear. Between us well man,
age him."-Fliegende BlattsN
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-12-03

First summer Girl-who is that clean
shaver. handsome boy?
Second Summer Girl-oh, he's an
actor
First Summer .Glrl-No. | mean the
other one.
Second Summer Girl-0h. he hasn't
any money eitbsri-Punch.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-12-03
She Felt For Him.

He had sat looking absentmind-
eddy out of the train window for
two hours, whistling the same tune
and not on the key. The 2assen-
gers had become well nigh distract
ed.
A well known actress sat behind
the young man. Finally there came
a moment when the whistler paused
for breath, and in that moment the
quick witted actress leaned over
and said:
Il know just how it is. / never
could whistle either" - Ladies'
Home Journal.
Butter rrva. eirda
In South America is 10 be found
bird from which a species of but
ter can be obtained. This animal
is known as the coil bird" and one
OF its favorite haunts is the island
OF Trinidad. 1t breeds in rocky
caves on the mainland, laying its
eggs in q nest constructed Of mud.
The young birds are extraordinary
ly fat, and the fat, having been
melted down in clay pots, produces
a kind Of butter, says London Tit
Bits. This butter is used by the
natives. The caves inhabited by
these oil birds are usually accessible
only from the sea, and the hunting
Of these feathered creatures fire.
quently affords exciting sport to
the adventurous in spirit
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-12-09

Among . number OF notable articles
In the December Sports Afeld, the
Chase Of Short Toe, by Rev. F. G.
Westphal Of Michigan, is conspicuous
for Ito virile timeliness. 1t is beauti-
fully written and We heartily commend
II 70 al who regard hunting as wicked.
Then comes description OF trip
through Afghanistan, which is follow
ed By On account Of Recent Visit to
Ireland, In which the salient character
istics OF the lovable and impulsive Cell
are ably described. The White Buffa lo,
an Indian legend, 10 told in IN. very
words Of Chief Blue Horse, an Ogalalla
Sioux; while in The Old Brush Pile
We have one Of the most spirited trou,
and salmon fishing narratives we have
ever read. Other excellent sketches
An Iadian Quail Hunt, Deer Hunting
In the Adirondacks, the Southwark
Flight Of Wtld-fowl, Around the Camp
dre. Johnny Burkee' Bear Trap. Yer.
monte Hunting Season, An All-around
Hunt and many others. Your news.
dealer can supply you; II not, then
send 10 cents to Sports A6eld, 35s
Dearborn st. Chicago, Ill.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-12-09

: James ]. Hill, builder OF the Great
Northern railway, is to deliver an ad-
dress to the farmers and visitors at the
National Corn exposition, to be held in
Omaha December to JS. Mr.. Hill
says he will present some figures to
show that the west and northwest are
not indebted to favorable seasons and
brute force alone for the good crops
which will be harvested this year. He
is firm believer In the mixing of
brains with muscle and gives brains
most of the credit. His address is one
of the big drawing cards of the exposi-
tion at Omaha.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-12-09
Oss vssvss,se o. rsstSalt

Howe ,er just may b the condemns
lions at times voiced against the game
Of football, this fAvorite sport oi the
autumn months 10 entitled TO certain
amount Of pratse. To be sure. football
10 rough game, but when played &C
cording TO both she letter and the
spirit Of modern rules, and BY men who
are strong and carefully trained. and
who strive to be clean, honest athletes,
the game 10 not nearly 90 rough ~ the
casual observer imagines.
Football 10 not . game for weaklings,
either physical or moral. The man
who q not heavy enough Or strong
70 endure the taxing demands Of this
game should seek some form Of exer-
else for which he 10 fitted. The man
who does not have the moral stamina
TO control his appstites and his temper
ought 70 take up fasting instead Of
athletics. Football 10 game for men
who have strong bodies, clesr minds,
and clean morals, and who desire sport
which will tead TO develop stui d.
manhood.
TIE right kind OF player. one who
goes into the game 70 do bis BEST, win
or loose, who strives 10 every way 70
bring honor 70 his va m and true de-
velopment 70 himself. may have few
bruises, and sprains, or even . broken
bo0e among his fond recclleotions; but
hs will also enjoy satisfying memories
u happy experiences on the athletic
Geld. he will appreciate the fact thai
there he received most excellent train
Ing for use 10 his honest ctr uggles for
true success. Football helps 70 develop
. strong. healthy body, quick, active
mind, and character Of courage, fair.
ness and self control. December
Physical Culture.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-12-09
LOCAL
HAPPE WINGS
News cf RE Week Abe9f T0wa by
ne lsafiesf Pencil FISHER

DR.. Metzler, dentist, 512 Fourth st.,
Elk Point pennanls for sale at Comfy
n Sons.
Mexican drawn work, for sale by
Mrs. J. r. Reid.
Mrs. Martinson OF Gayville 10 visit
Ing here with her friend, Mrs. e. w.
Miller.
j. n. Webber Of Kichland, made ono
81 bis infrequent trips 10 Elk Point
yesterday.
'GrAndman Ericsson came down from
Big Springs Monday for holiday visit
hare with her son, =. 9.
step into Pool Jim's chop house and
nv one Of his steaks and . cup Of Jaws
that viii make you smile.
A Remington-Sholes typewriter, good
= new, Tor sale cheap. Also : good
secondhand Oliver. Enquire 81 thii
Office.
When you think Of visiting MinneAp'
oils, think Beaufort Hotel, liz Third
atrseA 90, Opposite the Postofioe,
fom ~ hoepitsl Saturday. She i
improving nicely avery day and Il Il
xnndv ahlo Ia III IN.
Apdsrs HxmmAr left Tuesday for u
extend6d visit Ia Norway. This IL hil
Arst return TO the old country since b,
drat came % this country,
]. =. Smith. better known as .sPoo
Jim. = hAs started short order restau
rnnt and lunch room In Brouillette,
pool hall. Give him cali. He vii
foed YOU and treat you right.
Chrissmas shoppers Who expect /.
yisis Sioux City please make the
headquarters ~ she Mondam.n hotal
WI Will check parcels free. w,
NV = nne neW Ladies' and Gentle
1,en oafo % psrlor door, and ere op
pootts IN retail stores.
Ansoo B. Cos retDrnsd sasurdl Il
lsDn &ueehs' "Trip Ii the Black Hill
eonntry. IA looked shout ii Meade
y ~ FeeninGton oouaties, also il
Sler. Wyoning and south.
COMMISSIONS tena. He thinks thc
Az n = ~ {{1sf sxKrx So II 1888
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-12-09
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