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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-20
TRIAL OF TIMBER
BRIBER BENSON BEGINS

Washington, April 20.-All is in
readiness today to proceed with the
trial Of John A. Benson Of San Fran
cisco, accused of bribery in connection
with defrauding the government out
of valuable forest reserve lands in
Washington and California. Benson
waived the reading of the indictment.
He attempted to escape trial on the
grounds of his acquittal on a former
charge of conspiracy.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-20
SAYS PANAMA CANAL
MERELY FOR DEFENSE

Chicago, April 20.-Ridiculing the
government for pretending to be-
lieve that the Panama canal could
be made a commercial success" pro-
fessor Frederick Starr, of the Uni
versity of Chicago, created a sensa-
tion here today when he said: "In
my opinion the canal is built as a
military necessity. The government
is loud in its protestations of peace
toward all nations, but it always as
sures itself OF plenty of military pro-
lection"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-20
REPORTED THAT ALL Of BAKER
C0UNTY'S WOOL HAS BEEN SOLD

Baker City, April 2O.-Baker county
If off the wool market so to speak,
for it is stated today on good author
ity that the last of this years clip had
been contracted to n Boston firm at
II cents a pound.
This makes the sales days estab-
lShed by the state wool growers as
sociation only a matter Of form, as no
business will be transacted on the
days set for Baker City. In fact wool
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-20
CHILD SWALLOWS MEDICINE
AND DIES SUDDENLY

Everett Wn., April 20.-A box of
strychnine and belladona pills care
lessly left where the child could reach
them, today caused the death Of Nor
ris Love, the three-year-old son Of
b. G. Love, an employee Of the Ev-
erett Light company. The child awoke
before its parents and found the box
and swallowed the contents, dying
before the physician arrived.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-20
SAYS WE ARE PLEDGED
TO ISLANDS INDEPENDENCE

Washington, April s0.-On the
floor of the senate today Senator Stone
OF Missouri. declared that national
honor was pledged eventually to en-
able Philippines to establish on inde-
pendent government. He opposed the
proposed clause in the tariff bill lin
iting the amount of Philippine sugar
to be brought to this country duty
free and the proposed amendment
providing absolute free trade. He de-
clared that at the end of fifteen years
the Filipinos should be given inde-
pendence.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-20
JAPA SPLANNING THEIR
GOSITIoN HELD IN 1915
.JAPA,

81 % April 2O.-Hikojlro Wada,
dit ~ general Of the international
exposr. to be held in Toxic in 1915,
and Tokutado Sakai, a personal rep
resentative Of the Prime Minister, are
enroute to Seattle to study industrial
economy conditions and make careful
investigation Of all that Is new and
suggestive in the way Of exposition
methods.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-20
MILLION DOLLAR COMPANY TO
MANUFACTURE OIL PRODUCTS

Los Angeles, April 2O.--A million
dollar company, organized to manu-
facture As by-products of California
crude oil, is preparing today to erect
a refinery The name is the Inter-
national Oil Refining company. 1t
will not antagonize vested interests.
The entire output will go to Japan,
Hawaii. The principal stockholders
are Los Angeles men.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-20
CORONER'S JURY RELEASED
CHARGED WIFE MURDERER

Seattle, April 2O.-The coroner's
jury today decided that Henry Kalem
whose mangled body was found on
the tracks at Stuck, was killed by the
Northern Pacific while temporarily
insane. The husband, his brother, and
nephew, arrested pending the in
vestigation, were released on recon.
mendation Of the jury.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-20
HENEY WILL NOT
BE CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR

San Francisco, April 20.-when
asked today regarding the current re-
port that he would be a candidate for
mayor of San Francisco in the prim-
ary election in the spring, Francis
Heney, the prosecutor said: "I can
not consider it for a moment, and can
not allow my name to be used for any
office"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-20
American Cruisers 10 Turkey

Washington. April 2O.-Armored
cruisers North Carolina and Mon
tana were ordered 10 Axelandrctta,
Turkey. today. to protect the lives and
property of all American residents.
The North Carolina and Montana
are now at New Guantanamo. and
should arrive in Turkey inside of
seventeen days.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-20
JEFFR|ES To
DEFEND TITLE
Will Officially Announce To-
night That He Will Re-enter
the Prize Ring
READY TO MEET ANY
MAN WHO is ELIGIBLE

The Indicated Pugilist Says That Inc
Will Re-enter Ring-WiIl Nee,
johnson If he Is Fortunate Enough
TO Defeat Ketchell-Meet Him Be-
fore the Club Making the Best Of
fer-Says he can get Into Shape
Within Ten Months or a Year
Finds That he is Fast Regaining
Speed and Strength.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-20
johnson Anxious for Fight.

Pittsburg, April 2O.-Johnson de-
.clared today that he is ready to meet
Jeffries two weeks after his fight with
ketchell. He expects to beat Ketch-
ell in ten rounds. He insists that Jeff
is afraid Of him and that he will whip
him in ten rounds.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-20
LANE LIKELY TO SUCCEED
HIMSELF ON COMMISSION

Washington, April 20.-That
Franklin X. Lane or California, will
succeed himself as member of the
Interstate commerce commission is
expressed here today by his friends
Although his term does not expire
for two months, 1t is known that sew
eral democrats have their eyes on
the berth.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-20

William Bollons, division engineer
of the Oregon division of the O. r. &
N, arrived from Portland last eve
ming to Join the other officials who
have been here and in this vicinity
since Saturday morning.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-20

DR.. W. II. Lytle has been reap
pointed state sheep inspector for a
term OF two years, Attorney Dan p.
Smythe has been reelected secretary
OF the state board of sheep commits
sloners and Pendleton will continue
to be the headquarters for the state
board. This is the result Of the meet
ing held in Portland yesterday.
A. L. Mcintosh OF Pauline, Crook
county, was elected president of the
board, while Charles Cleveland, the
recently appointed member, took part
I'm the deliberations for the first time.
By following out the rule which has
been in vogue OF making the man
president who has the shortest time
to serve, Smythe would have been
made president OF the board. He
chose rowever. TO waive this right and
allowing Mcintosh to be advanced to
president, accepted the position Of
secretary for the remaining year OF
his term of office.
The following account of yesterdays
meeting Is taken from the Portland
Journal:
"Oregon, the greatest sheep raising
country in the world and 1909 the
banner year" Is the slogan adopted
by the state board OF sheep commits
sioners who are holding today an i'm
portant session at the Hotel Oregon.
Charles Cleveland of Gresham was
elected a new member of the board
representing the first district as the
first item of business before the meet
ing. A. L. Mcintosh and Dan P.
Smythe. members from the second
and third districts respectively are
present. The organization or the
board was effected at once. Mr.. Nc
Intosh was elected president and Mr..
Smythe secretary. DR.. S. w. Mcclure
inspector in charge of the United
States bureau of animal industry In
Washington, Oregon and Idaho, and
DR.. w. II. Lytle. state sheep inspec-
tor present at the meeting.
1t was decided by the board, that
the annual dipping of sheep which
the state law requires will be dis
pensed with this year. The state
sheep inspector reported only n few
cases OF scab and 1t was thought safe
not to compel all sheep TO be dipped.
Twelve inspectors have been work
ing In Oregon during the past year
and report the sheep in an unusually |
healthy condition so far as scab is
concerned
They. however, discovered a grave |
condition of affairs in the Willamette |
valley. Many sheep have been SER !
iously injured by lice and ticks. Bucks
shipped out of the state to the east,
and from the Willamette valley to
eastern Oregon have been found In
bad condition because OF vermin.
Wool growers of the Willamette val
ley, will therefore, be requested to
dip this year for lice and ticks, and
the statement will be made that un-
less the damage done by vermin Is
stopped at once the sheep inductry
in oregon will be permanently in
jured
Dr. Lytle recommends that any dip
be used for this purpose except sui
phur and lime.
Sheep are also susceptible to in
ternal diseases. and the matter of pre-
ventatives was discussed before the
board of commissioners. Intestinal
parasietes and liver flukes have caus-
ed great harm during the past year.
In fact. so great has been the harm
from this one cause alone that bull
letin will he prepared by the board
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-20
DR.. [YTLE IS
REAPPO|NTED
Means That PendIeton Will
Continue TO Be Wool Head
quarters for the State.
DAN p. SMYTlIE REELECTED
SECRETARY OF BOARD

appointment of the Board Made at
Portland Yesterday Keeps Head
quarters of Shcepmen OF the State
In Pendleton-A. Il. Mcintosh of
Crook County is Elected President
OF the Board-Smythe Valves his
Right TO the Presidency as the Man
Who Has the Shortest Time 10
Scrve-Has One More Year TO Serve
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-20
CAPITAL IS
SURROUNDED
Young Turks Demand Sur
render But Sultan Holding
OFF for Assistance.
BESIEGED RULER APPEALS
TO GERMANY FOR RELIEF

Representatives OF Invading Army
Awaiting Answer of Sultan at Pal
ace-i0,000 Men Within Few Hours
March Of City-Escape is Impossible
as Every Avenue is Guarded-Sul-
tan Negotiating for Assistance from
GeTmany-Wants TO Hold Invaders
OFF For a Few Days.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-20
Large Army Near City.

Salonica, April 2O.-Forty thous-
and men are now camped within a
few hours march of Constantinople,
1t is impossible for the Sultan to es-
cape from the city on account of the
heavy guard of invaders around the
city.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-20
STEAMER STRUCK ICE
FLOW AND FIVE DROWNED

Wackinaw City, Mich, April 90
Five men were drowned today when
the steamer Eben Ward struck an ice
flow. 1t was bound from Milwaukee
TO Port Huran with a cargo of grain.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-20
Rcported Assassination.

Smyrna, April 2O.-Kopasis Effindi,
sassinSted according to dispatch
received here today. The details are
unobtainable.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-20
SWALLOWS SILVER DOLLAR
AND NOW IN HOSPITAL

san Francisco, April 90
TEN Theodore, the bus boy at
the st. Francis hotel lies at the
hospital today where It Is
thought an operation will be
necessary for the removal of
silver dollar which he swallow
ed last night. The boy was
entertaining fellow employees in
the dining room at the Motel,
and attempted to throw n dol
lar in the air and catch it be-
tween his teeth. He caught the
coin but did not stop its down
ward course.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-20

Wesley Matlock, who came up from
Portland several days ago to visit
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. w. F.
Matlock. left last night for Nevada.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-20
VICTORY FOR
ENTRYMEN
Land Office Rules With Con-
testees in UmatiIIa Cash
Entry Cases,
NOT NECESSARY
TO HAVE USED LAND

Decision Given in Case of william Rob-
erts-Many Other Cases in Which
Same Point is Inyolyed-GoyerIi-
ment Agents Brought Contests on
Ground Entrymen Were not Using
Land Themselves-Appeals May be
Taken.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-13
IS IT GOOD BUSINESS t!
VIII There Be Any Advantage In a
Fraudulent Tariff

From the s. LoSris Pcs, -Disgatoa.
The Republican party poses as the
friend, protector. and promoter Of the
businesses interests OF the country. Il
advertises itself as the agent OF pros
perity.
What sort Of business policy is en-
bodied in the tariff tinkering Of RepubU-
can leaders IN Congress?
In response to the popular demand for
tarin reduction, which was recognized bv
party pledges. the Republican leaders
have cOncOcted a fraudulent measure
which satisfies none By the benefciar.es
Of tariff privileges. The great mass Of
business men and their interests are over
looked The consumers are treated as
cattle In order 70 accomplish this sham
reform the coUntry's business IS compelled
10 suffer the consequences OF uncertainty.
mat the tariff is q sham IS not the
charge Of the opposition. but OF ReoubI-
cans themselves, who warn the Congress
sionaI leaders that the country viii con-
aemn ii.
What sort Of business policy Is II 70
waste the country's time and monev in
perpetrating fraud which viii be re-
pudiated by the people? How are the in
terests OF business conserved By devisjng
a Tobber bill, the passage OF which win
be the signal for renewed agitation and
a bitter struggle which will subject manu-
tacture and trade 20 another prolonged
period OF stagnatiOn? Is Il good business
70 sacrifice the whole country to the
greed Of the privileged few
The Washington herald., 1909-05-13

matter Of fact. we suspect IT was her
lack Of attire he really fused about
surely that was a very, very small thing
indeed: and the contention that he hid
behind Ewes skirts is most unhappy, for
the amply sufficient reason that Ewes
skirts during that part OF Adams life
with which we are most familiar were
purely imaginary. and one cannot hide
very effectively behind imaginary things.
To be sure. We do not think it was very
gallant Of Adam giibly TO put the blame
for the apple-eating episode and its con-
seQuent unpleasantness largely on Ewes
shoulders. but be that as it may. and ad-
nitting for the sake of the argument that
Il was the truth, It was merely a oonfes-
sion and plea in avoidance. and that is
rot the worst thing in the world. for is it
not written, "A sin confessed is half
Rtoned foE?'
And so we are glad Adam is to have a
monument. Il is al very well at this
late day and after all these years to say
how many Of US might have made much
better Of our opportunities had we been
situated as Adam was in the beginning
OF things. but, after all. Adam doubtless
was something OF a victim OF circunn-
stances. and we are sure he was not all
had
The Washington herald., 1909-05-13
Adam.

There seems 10 be quite diversity OF
opinion IN this country concerning Adam,
our primary paternal ancestor And. Gu
ricusly enough a variety OF expressions
concerning him have cropped out here
and there Of late that may be worth con
steering
A Baltimore man has just erected a so
monument TO Adams memory. averring
that he is entitled 10 at least that much
tangible evidence Of appreciation. II not
more. We quite agree. TOO. Il his memory
was worth even so much as 30 cents when
he passed away. It must be worth $40 now,
as a little calculation at a low rate Of in
teTest viii quickly demonstrate
But while Adam has his friends. he also
has his detractors. There have long been
people IL the world who think Adam was
a pretty poor proposition as a man: and
We must say that his unpopuIarity in
feminine circles has always been marked
and well defined. We were. therefore.
not greatly surprised 10 learn that while
the aforesaid Baltimore man was erect
ing his marble shaft to Adams memory
an Illinois club woman. a Miss Austin.
was busy showing up his faults in her
neighborhood, albeit all unconscious Of
the Baltimore incident az the moment.
Miss Austin, in an address before a large
gathering Of her sisters. charged Adam
with having been the first gossip in all
creation. the first adverse critic OF won-
ans attire. and the first nan to shield
himself behind a woman's skirts.
We rather incline to take Adams part
and defend him from Miss Austin's all
too sweeping assertions. acknowledging
at the same time, nevertheless. that Adam
had his limitations and was not all that
be might have been, Of course. We hold.
for instance. that II was quite impossible
for Adam to have been the first gossip
all by himself 1t takes two to gossip.
and If Adam was a gossip. Eve. the only
possible party who could have been ac-
cessory 10 the fault, was coincideuta1lv
guilty and can in no sort OF manner es-
cape equal responsibility. AS 10 his hav-
ing been the first adverse critic Of WON
ans attire and the first man to shield
himself behind woman-s skirts. there
are unquestionaSly extenuating cireum-
stances in Adams favor. even If We ad-
nit the two-ply charge 10 be true in ali
Of its possible meaning. Il be vas the
first to critcise : Ns-en's zssirs-as a
The Washington herald., 1909-05-13
A Glorious Fourth Of InlrI

Washington should allow no Fourth
Of July 10 go unobserved- OF all Auaeri-
can cities, Philadelphia not excepted. the
Capital should be first and foremost in
giving z fitting recognition 10 the ami
versary.
Having observed the day in a memo
rabIe way last year IN connection with
the opening Of the Municipal Building. q
precedent has been set-a praiseworthy
and patriotic precedent-and Commission
er Macfariand, therefore. deserves hearty
.commendation and prompt cooperation
now that he is seeking TO FIX as custom
such an annual celebration.
Let Us have a sane Fourth OF July this
year and all the years following. Let the
Capital City set an example in the wor-
thy celebration Of the day Here this
can be done better than anywhere else.
and here it should be done the better.
No other city is so truly American, none
so essentially national, as the City Of
~ l-1-A- 4-Ao AlE 4Ltl44l- CL sLEIeS-
men; speakers of reaown are always
available; there is a wealth Of oratoricaI
talent TO choose from: we have surpass-
ing facilities 70 make OF this patriotic hol-
!day everything that should be made out
OF IL Let Us do It, then-have a celebra-
ton that viii stir our national pride. i'll
Us with patriotic enthusiasm. Increase
our love Of country, and make better cit
iZsns Of Us all
Of course. the civic and trade organi-
zations viii do their part They are ever
ready 10 respond promptly and whole
heartedly- And. Of course. also, Mai. Syl-
vester viii see TO 1t that the dangerous
RUisanCes incident 10 The Fourth are zeal
ously suppressed
On with the plans.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-13
COMPULSORY EDUCATION.
Conditions in the south Illustrated
by n True story.
From the Columbia Is c. state


From the Columbia Is c. state
The following story. for which We un-
dertake to vouch. was related a few days
ago By a woman who has spent her life
teaching in South Carolina. We com
mend its pathetic truth 10 the careful
perusal OF Senator Tiilman and others
who profess q dread that compulsory
education spells negro domination Said
the teacher:
on my fathers plantation were two
families, one white. the other black, liv-
ing as hired laborers- The head Of neither
family could read or write. Naturally
I tried 20 get the parents Of the white
family 10 send their children TO school
They persistently refused The negro
parents sent their children to school vol
unfairly. When cotton picking time came
the Weighing and the recording Of
weights. even for that white family. fell
70 one OF the negro boys taught to read
and write To-day that negro boy, now
a man, owns lands and is q taxpayer
Every child Of that white family is Hitter
ate and owns no land. I have tried 10
get al least one Of these white children,
now mother, to send her children 70
school, She, Ike her parents. refuses TO
educate her children, saying that If she
sent her girls to school the first fruit
would be love letters to some man.
And shall we leave It to the votes Of
those illiteTate whites 20 determine
whether they shall be compelled to send
their children to SchO0l7
The Washington herald., 1909-05-13
a Trust Wins an Important Point.

\ decision Of the New York Court of
Appeals afirms the right OF a corporation
to refuse to sell its property to any per
son, thus giving judicial sanction 10 =
corporation practice that has been eaeo-
lively employed TO maintain mopopoiv
Complaint was made against the Ameri-
can Tobacco Company and the Metro
politan Tobacco Company. alleging a
combination in restraint Of trade II an
peared that the Metropolitan Tobacco
Company was the selling agent Of the
tobacco trust. and refused 10 do business
with the complainant. VINO declared that
the defendant controlled 50 large = pro-
portion Of the output that no dealer eoul5
continue in business without handling
trust goods
Judge Cullen, Of the Court Of Appesls
held that although a combination OF sew
ersl persons to perform the acts com
planned Of would be illegal. they were NOT
Illegal when performed by a single cor
poration- 1T is unquesHonable.~ he said
shat the owner OF property nay sen 20
The Washington herald., 1909-05-13

whom he chooses, and equally he may
control his agent" To the contention
that different rule should apply in the
case OF a corporation controlling the bulk
OF a product Judge Cullen replied that
the extent OF the business could not af-
feet the rights OF the parties. Nor did he
think that the courts could draw a line
between individuals and corporations with
respect 10 property rights. He pointed
out. however. that If there were any
economic evil in the situation presented
by the complainant, it could be remedied
by the legislature. which has ample
authority 10 deal with corporations. mas
much as they are purely creatures Of law.
The decision points 70 the necessity OF
much more drastic legislation for the
regulation Of corporations than has been
hitherto enacted If a virtual monopoly
may refuse 10 sell TO an individual except
upon its own terms, which usually include
a proviso that the individual shall sell at
a given price and shall buy Of no other
source Of supply, there IS no chance OF
relief from trust oppression. save by
legislation regulative OF conditions Of
sale, possibly going so far as to forbid
discrimination Of any kind IN favor Of
particular purchasers and against others.
What an individual may do without in
jury under normal conditions OF cOmpet-
ton becomes a pphiic wrong under a
regime Of m5nopolistic industry. Judge
CUllen's suggestion that the legislature
has fun power 10 correct the wrong en-
phasizes the point frequently made in
these columns that the control Of corpora
tons should begin with the law Of incor-
poration. at the very threshold Of corpo-
rate existence. where the State reigns
supreme over the terms upon which the
corporation comes into being IF our
corporation law were not, in most OF the
States. years behind the times. there
would be little chance OF the formation
o. the predatory corporations that are so
troublesome TO control after they have
been given letters OF marque under the
seal OF our sovereign States.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-13
Little DiShOneKfiex.

rItm INC Uniq SAFE Journal
The discussion Of trolley car manners
at the Ola POdrida Club last Friday. was
fun OF suggestion The point most siren
uousiy enforced was that the trolley car
very easily trained the dishonest habit.
Il seems the people who omit TO pay, or
who use a transfer to which they have
no right, estimate the magnitude OF their
cereliction by the money loss rather than
by the character loss. They think that
taking 4 cents from a soulless corporation
Is not much, and fail to regard the sacri-
ice OF their Cwn honor as amounting 10
anything And yet, Il Is these little dis
honesties that build up the social tur-
gitude