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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-12-01


wish that could, as you are about
to sit down to your noon day meal,
slip up and remove from your table
what the old COW has placed thereon.
l. take the cup of milk that's wait
ing by the baby's chair; I'd take the
cream, the cheese, the butter, the
custard pie, the cream biscuit, the
steak, the smoking roast of beef, and
leave you to make a meal of potatoes,
beets, pickles and toothpicks.
It's the self same COW that has made
the western plains to blossom (tinan-
clally} like the rose: and we're it not
for her they would revert to the
Indians from whence they came
None others like the COW! There
is not n thing from nose to tail but
that is utilized for the use of man.
We use her horns to comb our hair,
her skins are upon our feet, her hair
k, cps our plaster on our walls, her
noofs make glue, her tail makes soup,
size gives our milk, our cream, our
cheest and our butter, and her flesh
is tie great meat of our nation; hei
nlOOi is u ed to make our sugar
W, tie. her bones are ground to fertil
ize our S, lis, and even her paunch
sne her elf has put through the first
CHI mial process necessary for the
protection IF the best white card
board paper and now thew have dis
covered that such paper can be made
iito the finest quality of false teeth.
No other animal works for man
both DAY and night. BY day she
gait ers food and when we are aslerp
at night she bri IS it back to rechew
and converts it into all the things of
which speak.
She his gone with man from Ply
mouth Rock to the setting sun! 1t
was her sons that turned the first sod
in the settlers clearing; it was her
sons that drew the prairie schooner
for the sturdy pioneers as, inch by
lHCu, Lu0y IOuSllO " PIoNO oIoo "Oo'
war.i the star Of empires takes its
way" and the old cow grazed along
behind and when the days march
was done Sc came and gave the milk
to fill the mother IS breast to feed the
sucking babe that was, perchance, to
become the future ruler of his coun-
try. Who says that much of what we
are, we do not owe to mans best
f i. nd, the COW. Treat her kindly,
Gently. for without her words fail me
to descr be. %
NOTE-The above was delig' red
impromptu at a Short horn sale in
Sp, Inv field, Ill about 10 years ago.
! 1t Was caught by shorthand reporter
and spread upon the records of the
Shorthorn Association by order If j.
Fl. Pickerel and printed copy sent
t. MIR. Woods, who had never thought
j of it after. Mr.. Picktrel said it was
"masterpiece" and should be hand
ed down for future generations to read.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-12-01

nice lot and bring them home.
Mrs. II. I don't know whether he
will catch any or not, but he will
bring some home. He always takes
his pocketbook when he goes fishing.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-12-01
Slam on the fisherman.

Mrs. W.-So your husband has gone
Mrs. H.-Yes.
Mrs. WI hope he will catch a
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-11-30
MRS. CIIRiSTE WOULD
REST IN HOWARD'S ARMS

New York. Nov 30.-"If Howard
wants to make up all he has to do
is to take me in his arms and ] will
forgive everything and forget all our
troubles" said Mrs, Howard Chan
dler Christy. wife of the artist as she
d discussed the Chrsty differences yes
ter.
She expressed this willingness when
Information that Mr.. .Christy had said
in GAINESVILLE. Ohio, where he is con-
testing the habeas corpus proceed
ings brought by his wife to recover
their ten year old daughter, Natalie,
that she must take the first steps to-
ward q reconciliation,
Mrs. Christy added that she was
willing to do almost anything to ef-
feet a reconciliation, except go to
GAINESVILLE to live
81 do nod want any court proceed
ings," Mrs Christy continued. and
the reason l brought them was to get
Natalie. I want our little girl, but
I want Howard more. We can all
be happy together here in the east
"If Howard will only see things in
this light we can have a happy Christ
mas together"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-11-30
BURGLAR CAUGHT WHILE
WORKING AT SAFE

san Francisco, Nov. 3O.-Following
a desperate midnight struggle in the
Lacri saloon on Market street, a safe
cracker giving the name of James
Rogers is n prisoner in the city Jail
today. Policeman Murphy discovered
the man kneeling at the saloon safe
quietly working by the light of a bulls
eye lantern. Murphy and two other
policemen entered the room. Rogers
struggled desperately, but was finally
overpowered and a search of his room
revealed a complete set of burglars
tools.
When the man was searched at the
police station several letters address
ed to John Bennett Rogers, 1923 First
Ave. Seattle were found, also two
checks on the Puget sound bank for
$4,000 and $1,000 respectively were
drawn in Rogers favor Letters from
Rogers wife and a post card were
also found as well as life insurance
policy payable to her. Rogers refused
to give an account of himself,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-11-30
PROMINENT SOCIETY
MAN ASSAULTS GIRL
ENTICES HER TO OFFICE
AND ADMINISTERS DRUG
Girl II Years of Age, Employed in
Candy Store, Victim of Lust of
Wealthy Man-With Promise of
Position He Lurcd Her to Den,
Where He Worked His VIII.

Los Angeles, Nov. 30.-C. F. Bah
cock, president of the Babcock Ad-
vertis ng company, was Jailed today
charged with criminally assaulting
pretty Mecca Byler. aged IA, who
supports her invalid mother Ac-
cording to the girls allegations Bah
cock, who is prominent in society cir
cles, enticed her to his office, prom
ising her more lucrative employ
ment. There, the girl alleges, Bah
cock insisted she drink a glass of
wine. When she awoke an hour la
ter she claims the office was desert
ed.
With a sob-choked voice the girl
made the following statement:
Il am employed at the Pin Ton
candy store and had seen Mr. Bab-
cock several times. On November
20 he asked me if 1 were satisfied
with my present position and 1 replied
that l would like more money. He
said he had a good position and re-
quested that l go to his office.
went. He was drinking and started
to talk about the position. He kept
pressing a glass of liquor upon me
and l finally drank it, Then l had
no recollection of what occurred.
When I awoke I was lying on the
floor and it was miserably dark My
clothing was disarranged and torn"
The girl produced torn garment,
to be used as evidence. Every effort
was made to keep the matter secret,
as Babcock is engaged to marry soon
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-11-30

New York. Nov 3O.-Angered by
domestic discord. alleged to have been
caused by dissipation Patrick Rafferty,
d brick layer, ran amuck at his home
today and with a razor killed his wife,
Margaret. fatally wounded his wife's
mother. Margaret Kelly, and seriously
slashed his wife's brother Frank
Upland. He then attempted to COM
NIT suicide by slashing his own throat
but II is believed he will recover
shortly after he left home 10 go to
work, Rafferty, returned and found
the members of the family gathered
about the kitchen fire. Without a
warning word he drew razor and in
burst of maniacal frenzy attacked
his wife, who fell to the floor. dying
with her throat gaping with a terrific
cash from which the blood spurted.
The blood lust aroused Rafferty, and
he turned upon Mrs Kelly. Upland
attempted TO interfere. but was driv-
en- to a corner ar' seriously slashed.
Interrupting Mrs. Kelly's attempted
flight from the room he beat her to
the floor. inflicting probably fatal
wounds.
When the police arrived Rafferty,
was crouched beside his wife's lifeless
body, stl clasp'ng the CORY razor.
lie offered the police no resistance.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-11-30
RAINFALL BRINGS SMILE To
FACES Of WHEAT GROWERS

With more than n quarter of an
inch of additional rainfall last night,
the farmers of Umatilla county are
still smiling, though many of them
have not yet been able to complete
their seeding. The total rainfall for
the month is now S.5S inches, while
that for the wet season is sac inches
According to C. A. Pearson, the
Freewater real estate man, the pre-
cipitation in the east end of the coun-
ty has been just as heavy and almost
as welcome as 1t has been in the
wheat sections. He says they have
had more rain up. there than they
have had before at this season for
ten years. He says the rain is par
ticularly welcome to the man who
has been setting out young trees for
1t is difficult to get the water on the
new ground evenly by means of the
irrigat,ng bitches.
Though practically all the small
farmers in this section of the county
are through with all their fall seed
ing, many of the larger ones have
several acres yet to seed and the work
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-11-30

Birmingham, Ala, Nov. 30.-All in
dications point to a majority of be-
tween 5000 and 10000 in Alabama
against the prohibition constitutional
amendment yesterday.
Chairman ]. Lee Long, who has
been in charge of the fight against
the amendment, claims that the ma
jor.ty will be fully 10000.
Early returns indicated a landslide
against the amendment and succeed
ing bulletins full. bore out the early
Indications
jefferson county, in which is Bir-
mingham, the largest city in the state.
gave majority of more than 1000
against the amendment Mobile,
Montgomery and Cullman counties
show the largest majorities on the
victorious side, and apparently the
amendment carried in only three
counties, Falladega, Macon and Sum-
ter, with Lee in doubt.
Yesterdays election cannot be re-
garded as a straight anti-prohibltion
victory. Its association with the ad-
| ministration of Governor Conner and
u
sor to the governorship in Judge S. n.
kley, author of the prohibition bills.
have figured prominently in the re-
suit
: significant feature of the result
is the fact that sentiment against the
amendment is SO widespread. Rural
districts, small towns and cities, for
the most part, returned substantial
majorities on the winning side. A
fact of especial interest in the elec-
ton was that it was the first time in
the history of the state that an ex-
preston of the whole electorate had
been obtained on prohibition.
The statewide prohibition bill was
passed by a legislature elected on a
local option platform.
In Birmingham the election was the
most exciting ever witnessed here.
Hundreds of people crowded around
each polling place, women and chill
dren sang, and brass bands stationed
by the anti-amendment forces played
patriotic airs.
AS an instance of the deep feeling
displayed a prominent minister went
to the polls and young woman at
tempted to pin white ribbon upon
him The minister declined, telling
her that he considered it improper
for young ladies to speak to men on
the streets whom they did not know.
The woman began crying and the
minister apologized for hurting her
feelings but he said he considered the
polling places improper places for
the young women to be. THE affair
was widely discussed all over the city.
Oscar Hail. tax commissioner of Bald
win county, fell dead at his home a
few moments after voting for the
amendment. Physicians said death
was due to heart failure induced by
excitement.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-11-30

is progressing rather slowly. All of
them ARE too busy rejoicing in the
heavy rainfall to worry about their
inability to get Their grain in the
ground, however.
According to the estimates made
this morning local buyers and far
mers, fully as per cent of the fall
seeding is completed, possibly more.
one week of clear weather would
probably wind up the business.
1t is estimated that fully so or S5
per cent of the 1909 wheat crop has
now passed from the hands of the
growers. The comparatively small
amount that vet remains in the hands
of the growers will probably be held
until the seeding is completed or un-
till the dollar mark is reached for
club, The buyers are still quoting
90 cents but first class wheat would
probably find ready sale at the
mills at price considerably in ad-
vance of that figure. Bluestem is be-
ing quoted at 81 03 but If there is
any left in the country it is evidently
not for sale.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-11-30
ROCKEfELLER'S LIFE
IS IN JEOPARDY

Cleveland. Nov. 30.-The police to-
day are seeking for two men said to
be implicated in a plot to kidnap and
assassinate John ID. Rockefeller Mes
sages have been sent broadcast ask
ing the police of the country to ap-
prehend the suspects. The informa-
ton was furnished to the police by
Sawyer Smith of Minerva, Ohio, who
says he overheard the men talking of
a plot in Alliance, Ohio, Sunday night
He says the plotters discussed elabo-
rate plans for doing away with the
oil king. Rockefeller has abandoned
his plan of attending the farewell
meeting Of the Sucld Avenue Baptist
church. The walls of his estate are
closely guarded to prevent the ap-
-proach of any stranger from any di-
rection.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-11-30
DENIES THAT ZELAYA
APPEALED TO MEXICO

Mexico CITY, Nov. 30.-Francisco
Castro, Nicaraguan minister to Mex
leo, in response to an INJURY regard
ing a rumor last night, said he was
not aware OF any appeal having been
made by President zelaya of N,cara-
qua to the Mexican government for
and.
When asked If it were true that
Zelaya had made an unsuccessful ap-
peal to Mexico, Mr.. Castro said:
"If the report is true, l know moth
ing about It, and l believe, If Presi-
dent Zelaya had done so, l would
have been informed of such action"
Mexican government officials who
are in position to affirm or deny
the report refused to be seen last
night.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-11-30
Tells House Ct AristoCratS a
Few Things About Their
MisguidedsCourse.
HAVE 40 RIGHT TO
DISPOSITION OF MONEY
Lord Morley Representing Minority in
Budget Fight Makes Powerful
Speech-Says Eyes of Nations Are
ON Them-Does Not Believe That
British Artisans are Socialists
Warns Peers Against Opposition to
Budget.

London, Nov. 30.-Lord Morley's
powerful speech was the absorbing
event of the budget debate yesterday
in the house of lords. The secretary
of state for India dilated on the i'm.
portance of the struggle as viewed at
home and abroad, and he called at
tention to that fact that foreign ma
tions were watching anxiously the out
come Of the conflict to see whether
there would be any change in Eng
lands fiscal policy.
He quoted Burke to the effect that
the house Of lords had no right in any
sense to the disposition of the public
purse, and contended that if there
were one thing that could not wisely
be submitted to a referendum it was
the budget with all its complexities.
| In addition, referendum would
weaken what was most important to
maintain, a sense of responsibility in
the house committee.
As to the lords contention that their
action would arrest the wave of Soc
ialism, he refused to believe that Brit
ish artisans were predatory or SOC
ialistic, but, even granting that the
N 'sery existing in some classes had
produced movement akin to social
ism, it was hardly wise for the lords
to take up q position exposing them
to the charge of straining the con-
stitution as champions of the rich
gainst the poor.
The more triumphant the majority
for Lord Lansdowne's amendment" 4"
said Lord Morley, the larger the dis
parity between the numbers of the
government and the numbers of the
opposition, the more flagrant will be
the political scandal"
Lord Morley concluded his speech
with an impressive warning that,
V hen, tomorrow, the curtain fell on
an empty house they would know that
the note had been sounded for an
angry, and perhaps, a prolonged bat
tie.
When the secretary resumed his
seat, the small minority of liberal
peers broke into enthusiastic cheers.
The Daily Telegraph. which has
been a firm advocate of the rejection
Of the budget. makes the significant
admission that the moral of the bril-
liant debate is not that the house OF
lords should be abolished. or be shorn
of the power to veto, which is essen
tial to its existence, but that it should
be reconstructed so that its more dis
tinguished members should not be
swamped in the lobbies by the peers
who have never gwen proof of politi-
cal capacity.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-11-30
WIRELESS SAYS AMERICANS
WERE NOT EXECUTED

New Orleans, Nov 3O.-In the face
Of positive advices from Nicaragua
that the Americans Groce and Cannon
had been executed, officers on board
the steamship Atenas, which arrived
here late yesterday, were at a loss
to understand a wireless message
which it was reported that vessel
picked up three days ago stating that
the Americans had not been execut.
ed.
There was nothing to indicate the
origin of the message. The wireless
operator could not be located last
night and those on board the vessel
said that the exact wording of the
message was not known to them.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-11-30
ZELAYA APPEALS TO
MEXICO FOR HELP

Salvador. Republic of Salvador
Nov. 30.-It is reported that when
President Zelaya of Nicaragua learn
ed OF the intention OF the United
appealed to Mexico for help. Cable
grams received by the Italian minis
ter here from Managua say that Pres
ident Zelaya has offered to summon
congress and place the presidency in
its hands, thus practically abdicating.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-11-30
FLOODS CARRY AWAY
FIVE STEEL BRIDGES
NOOSACK RIVER
DOES GREAT DAMAGE
Railway Bridges In Danger-rraffic
Greatly Demoraiized by slides and
Washouts-Skagit River is Threat
ening.

Bellingham, Wash, Nov. 3O.-Five
steel bridges, two railway and three
wagon, across the Nooksack river
have been carried away within the
past thirty-six hours, entailing $780,.
600 loss. The railway bridges are In
danger as are three highway bridges.
The Bellngham Bay and British Co.
lumbia bridge at Everson is said to be
undermined and swaying in the cur
rent. When it goes out 1t will carry
wagon bridge $50 feed down the fiv-
er with it. A jam is forcing against
the Great Northern railway bridge
at Ferndale, and both railway and
county bridges are likely to go out.
During the past As hours the rainfall
has been 2.S7 inches.
Railway traffic is almost complete
ly blocked by slides and washouts.
Bellingham had but one train yester-
day, that from the south at noon. The
Northern Pacific and the Bellingham
Bay and British Columbia, are com
pletely tied up. More than five miles
OF the Northern Pacific track is un-
der water and the bridge across the
Nooksack is gone.
The Skagit branch of the Great
Northern is out of commission. Mink
Ter, Hamilton, and Lyman are under
water. Two miles of track is gone.
The Puget Sound and Baker river
railway tracks are washed out.
The top of the Skagit river dikes
is less than two feet above the flood
ana the stream is still rising. There
* no hope that the dikes will hold
If they break the Great Northern
main line will be covered and the
whole Skagit delta will be under wat
er.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-11-30
JOHNSON WONT FIGHT SOUTH
OF MASON AND DIXON LINE

Savannah, Ga, Nov. 3O.--That he
would not fight James J. Jeffries
south Of the Mason and Dixon line
was the statement made yesterday in
telegram to Manager Nick Aprea
of a Savannah Athletic club by Jack
Johnson, heavyweight pugilist, in an
swer to the latter's offer of a purse
for the battle.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-11-30
SURVIVORS OF ARGO
ARE SAFE IN PORT

Astoria, Nov. 30.--The lighthouse
tender Manzanita. arrived in port at
noon today with Captain Snyder and
nine other survivors of the wrecked
steamer Argp who have been maroon
ed at the mouth of the Columbia
river since Saturday morning. Mem
bcrs of the crew stated the wreck fol-
lowed breaking of the starboard pro-
peller.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-11-30
Hamilton Jnry Comnletea.

Olympia, Wash, Nov. S0.-A a
night session of the court the last
of the 12 men who will try former
Adjutant General Ortis Hamilton on
the first of the counts charging him
with larceny by embezzlement was Sc
leted. The trial was started this
morning before Judge John r.
Mitchell of the Thurston county SUI
perior court.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-11-30

Washington. Nov. 30.-Heeding the
cry for reform in naval affairs, Sec
retary Meyer tomorrow will inaug-
urate the most sweeping changes in
the navy department since the estab-
lishment of the bureau system in
1912. Himself a former director Of
banks and manufacturing companies
he hopes TO put the department on
a business basis beyond the dream OF
his predecessors. The keynote OF his
reforms is the subordination of the
bureau chief.
Summarized, essential changes in
the Meyer plan are:
The selection of four responsible
advisors on subjects within the four
groups into which duties Of the de-
partment fall, to be known as the aide
for material, the aide for personnel,
the aide for operations of the fleet,
and the aide for inspections
The grouping of the bureaus into
two divisions Of material and per-
sonnel. accord ng TO the nature Of
their duties.
The establishment of a division Of
operations of the fleet
The establishment of a comprehen-
sive inspection system.
The establishment of a modern ef-
ficient cost keeping system. in the
navy department and at navy yards.
The separation of navy yard work
into two divisions of hulls and ma
chinery
The abolition OF the bureau OF con-
struction and equipment
Give Officers More Influence.
Henceforth officers who fight the
ships are to have more influence in
the navy department. Chosen men
from among them are to be the Of
ficial ewes and ears OF the secretary,
laden with full responsibility for their
reports, but not his hands. The sec
retary will retain his administrative
and executive power for his own ex-
erclse and that of the assistant secre-
tary of the navy All refoI go into
effect December 1. except the abol'-
ton Of the bureau of equipment which
congress alone can do.
The aide for operations of the fleet
will be Rear Admiral Richard VAIN
wright, commander of the third di-
vision of the Atlantic fleet.
The aide for personnel will be Rear
Admiral w. p. Potter. now chief OF
the bureau of navigation. The aide
for material will be Rear Admiral
william Swift. commandant of the
Boston navy yard.
The aide for inspection will be Cap
tain Aaron Ward. recently supervisor
come n rear admiral on January p.
of the New York harbor, who will be-
Captain Reginald r. Nicholson, a
member of the board of inspection
and survey will be made chief of the
bureau of navigation, vice Potter.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-11-30
DEAD MAN DRIVES
THROUGH COUNTRY DAYS

Chico. Calf, Nov. SO.-After lying
lifeless for two days in a carriage
seat, with the stiffened hands grasp
ing the reins, the body of Silas Stock
well, an aged Butte farmer was taken
home today. The horse. hitched to
Stockwen's light buggy travelled ar
ound the country forty eight hours be-
fore it was found with its master
dead. He died of heart failure.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-11-30
BANDITS TURN BOLD
TRICK AND ESCAPE

Butte. Mont. Nov S0.-A search is
being conducted today for six bandits
who entered a store at Collins. near
here, and lining six clerks and custom
ers along the walls, gathered their
valuables. While four robbers guard
ed their victims, two looted the safe
Of a thousand dollars and all escaped.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-11-30
JAPANESE STEAMER SINKS
WITH ALL ON BOARD

Toxic. Nov. 3O.-The Japanese
Liner Kisagata Matsu was wrecked
off Shimonshoi in a terrific gale and
all oh board are reported lost. TncR-
ty-fivc bodies are already washed
ashore.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-11-30
SECURING JURORS FOR
TRIAL OF JEFF LEWIS

Auburn, Calf, Nov. S0.-Seven jur-
ors have been secured for the trial Of
Jeff Lewis for killing Ben Sweesy.
Both the prosecution and defense are
of the opinion that the panel will be
complete, ana the taking of testimony