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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-27

straight whisky and whisky made Of
neutral spirits, the brand of the blend
upon the package will enable them
to buy and drink that which they de-
sire. This was the intent OF the act.
1t Injuries no mans lawful business
because II insists on the statement of
the truth on the label,
No Cause for Complaint.
IF those who manufacture whisky
made of neutral spirits and wish to
call 1t 'wh sky without explanatory
phrase, complain because the addi-
tion of the neutral spirits in the la
bel takes away some of their trade,
they are without a just ground be-
cause they lose their trade merely
from "a statement of the fact.
THE straight whisky men are re-
leved from all future attempt to
pass off neutral spirits whisky as
stra ght whisky. More than this. if
straight whisky or any other kind of
whisky is aged In the wood the fact
may be branded on the package and
this claim to public favor may truth
fully put forth.
Thus the purpose OF the pure food
law is fully accomplished in respect
to misbranding and truthful brand
ing"
The decis on follows lines of con-
clusions reached by the royal com
mission of Great Britain and reverses
the verdict of former President
Roosevelt, former Attorney General
Bonaparte Solicitor General Bowers
and DR. Wiley. chief of the bureau
OF chemistry. The Roosevelt Bona
parte-Wiley order denied the use OF
the word whisky In brand ng to all
liquor except straight whisky" the
whisky which is aged in charred
oak casks
Mr.. Bowers extended the use of the
word to liquors made of "rectifed
and distilled" spirits. President
Taft goes a step further and includes
blends and whisky made from "neu-
tral spirits"
Elaborating his conclusions. the
president says:
After an examination of all the
evidence, 1t seems to me overwhelm-
ingly established that for 100 years
the term whisky in the trade and
among the customers has included all
potable whisky made by rect fication
or redistillation and flavoring and
colorIng matter, subsequent i'm
provement and that therefore, it is a
pervision Of the pure food law act to
ATTEMPT NOT to limit the meaning OF
the term whisky to that which mod
ern manufacture and taste have made
the most desirable var ETY."
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-27
DID L. >. AND MEXICO
AID ZELiNa TO FLEE

Mexico City. Dec. 27.-It is reported
in government circles that the United
States and Mexico had full but secret
understanding concerning the flight
from Nicaragua of former President
Zelaya. Whether the two governments
agreed upon permitting the former
dictator to find refuge away from his
turbulent country with the under
standing that his departure was
equivalent to self imposed exile. is
causing much disturbance. Another
report has it that the United States
may take steps to bring zelaya to task
for the alleged indignities to which he
submitted certain Americans in Mica
ragua. The foreign office officials re-
fuse to discuss the case.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-27
Storm God Exacts Toll of Life
ard Property in Atlantic
States.
NEW YORK'S DESTITUTE
SUFFERING TERRIBLY
Hardest BIizzard in Years Swoops
Down on East, Blowing for Two
Days-Fourteen Perish i'm New York
City-East Side Denizens are
Storms Victims-Much Property is
Destroyed-Two Dead in New
Haven.

New York, Dec. 27-It is estimated
today that fourteen persons lost their
lives as the result of blizzard which
has swept New York since Christmas.
The storm swept down upon the city
from the northwest and at times the
gale registered a velocity of sixty
miles an hour. On the east side the
suffering is intense, and practically all
deaths reported have occurred in this
district Charitable organizations are
finding it impossible to care for even
a small per cent of the destitute.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-27
Traffic Badly Demoralized.

Chicago. Dec. 27.-Street car traffic
was partially resumed today after a
complete tie-up due to blizzard that
swept the city for two days blowing
down wires and covering the tracks
with ice and sleet. Railroads are still
badly crippled and doubtful train
schedules will be in order for several
days. All overland mails from the
west are from five to 25 hours late,
and many trains are snowbound at
points outside the city.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-27
INDUSTRIAL WORKER KILLED
IN DUEL WITH POLICEMAN

San Francisco, Dec. 27-Andrew
Mccormick. a member of the Indus
trial Workers of the World from
Portland, was killed yesterday in a
pistol duel with Patrolman A, w
y gelow after the policeman had been
shot in the arm and bystander
wounded in the head. The battle fol-
lowed row in saloon of the Bar
barry coast region precipitated by Nc
Cormick's refusal to pay for drink,
He resented the proprietor's effor.
to collect by drawing a pistol and
firing shot which penetrated petit
ton. the bullet striking Christopher
Elliston in the head. Mccormick ran
out with Bigelow in pursuit
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-27
COMMITS SUICIDE THROUGH
FEAR OF INSANITY

Seattle, Dec. 27.-Fearful that his
mind was weakening and that he
would end his life in a madhouse,
Raymond Lloyd, aged So. son OF At
torney II. p. Lloyd, of New York
city. Yale graduate in the class of
"a. scion of one of the oldest and
most prominent families in the east,
committed suicide today by drinking
carbolic acid. The following tele-
gram, evidently from Lloyd's father,
was found in his room: II hope that
the darkness soon will break for you,
and that Christmas day will bring
pleasant thoughts of olden times
when we were not a broken family,
but were happy together"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-27
Two Dead i'm New Hnycn.

New Haven. Conn, Dec. 27.-Two
men are dead, and half a million dol
lars worth of property has been de-
stroyed as the result of a blizzard
which has been raging here for two
days past. Wires are down and street
car and railroad traffic is demoral-
lied Conductor Donovan, and a pas
senger named Michael Morton We're
killed when a street car in charge Of
Donovan plunged over an embank-
ment into the Nagatuck river.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-27

In vacant lot, Mccormick turned
on the officer and opened fire. Bige-
low held his fire until his left arm
was crippled by a bullet, then he fir
ed three shots, all of which took effect.
Mccormick was Identified by card
in his pocket which bore the number
l4l of the Portland organization.
Portland. Ore. Dec. 27.-Accord-
ing to local Industrial Workers OF the
World officers, Andrew Mccormick
who was shot by a policeman, was an
itinerant concrete worker. He joined
the order on October 9.1909. Further
than that Mccormick left here for
san Francisco, nothing was known CT
the man.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-27
LABOR MAKES APPEAL FOR
HOME MADE PRODUCT

Helena, Mont, Dec. GA special
session of the legislature was con-
vened here today to consider an ap-
peal from organ zed labor for an ad-
dluonal appropriation with which to
permit the proposed wings of the
state house to be built from Montana
stone instead of cheaper material
from Bedford, Indiana.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-27
PINCHOT RENEWES HIS
ATTACK ON FOES.

New York, Dec. 27.-Forster
Clifford Pinchot today renewed
his fight against the foes OF
conservation. In a luncheon
speech he said: "The Amer
can people evidently have de-
cided that our national resourc-
es shall be conserved. But are
they to be conserved for the
profit of a few or for the bene-
fit of the majority?" The con-
flict that will decide this ques-
tion of paramount Importance
to the American people is now
on. The battle IS being fought.
1t is the honorable distinction
of the forest service that it has
been more constantly and bitter
ly attacked by the representa-
tives Of the special interests than
any other government bureau
1t is notable that the more sue
cessful we have been in pre-
venting land grabbing and alb
sorption OF water power. the
more ingenious the attacks have
become"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-27
THREE VICTIMS FROM
OIL TANK EXPLOSION

Vallejo, Calf, Dec. 27.-Three
men, one dying. and the other two Sc
riously burned, were brought to this
c ty today and placed in the Down
ing hospital as the result of the en-
plosion of an oil tank on the steamer
Roma Oleum. late yesterday. The
dying man is Manuel Silva. The two
seriously burned victims are Lewis
Tyler and Sam Knutsen.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-27
Passengers Held in Pittsburg.

Pittsburg, Dec. 27.-After being to-
tally paralized since early yesterday
by the forst storm Pennsylvania has
known ip years the railroad systems
have reyurc opera, onS slightly to-
day but tile j. done TO move the
trains. Passengers. delayed by the
storm, hove remained in hotels with
out braving TIVE storm to get to the
railroad stations.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-27
Much Damage at Boston.

Boston. Dec. 27.-News filtering
slowly into Boston today over the
wrecked wires apparently make GER
tain that at least dozen lives have
been lost and property damage am
ounting to more than one million dol
lars has resulted from the heavy winds
which prevailed throughout New Eng
land Christmas and yesterday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-27

Washington, Dec. 27.-Whisky is
whisky President Taft has at last de-
clared 1t Is whisky when made Of
neutral spirits. says the president, If
reduced to potable strength. But II
must be branded 80 that those buy
ing 1t may know just what they are
getting.
The decision. made after ,long
series of hearings participated in yes
terday by members OF the govern
ment's pure food department and dis
tillers, was announced yesterday. The
president covered various details In
his decision and gave directions for
the proper brand ng of the various
varieties Of liquor, holding, among
other things, that whisky made from
a mixture of straight" whiskey and
neutral spirits may be called a
blend.
According to Mr. Taft's instructions
straight whiskies' Will hereafter
be branded as such, but the brand
may be accompanied by the legend
'aged in wood and whiskey or neu-
tral spirits will be branded so as to
make known the principal ingredient.
In addition. II they so desire. manu-
facturers OF stra ght whisky also may
use the word Bourbon" or Rye" as
the facts may warrant.
The definition of blends" is not
made broad enough to include neu-
trail spirits made from molasses and
reduced TO potable strength. This ar
ticle, the president says. cannot be la
beled as whisky; 1t Is rum.
Wiley Taken 10 Task.
The president takes DR.. Wiley and
other chem SITS to task for "funda-
mental error" as to what the name
whisky has Included in the last
100 years and also expressed the opin-
ion that Mr.. Powers makes TOO nice
a dictinction' in his deductions.
"If." he said. speaking of the opin-
ion Of Mr. Powers. high wines at
from 14o to. 100 degrees. when reduc-
ed to potable strength and containing
a quantity of fusel OIL and favored
by burned sugar, are whisky. as he
has found. then the continuous dis
tillation so as 10 give a product Of
from 100 degrees TO 1873 degrees proof
and still further 10 reduce its fusel
oil IL not to change its whole nature
or to make what was genuine 'whis-
ky because of slightly reduced
trace Of ingredient The distinction is
too impracticable, in my judgment for
the execution of the law
The president thinks such an order
as his decision contemplates cannot
do injustice.
Must Show Ingredients.
Those" he says, who make whis-
ky of 'rectfied' or 'redistilled" or
neutral spirits cannot complain of to
prevent further frauds. they are re-
.uuired to use n brand which shall
show exactly the kind OF whisky they
are selling. For that reason, it seems
to me fair to requre them to brand
their product as 'whicky made from
rectificd spirits or whisky made
from neutral spirits as the case may
be and. II aged. in the wood as some
times is the case with this class OF
whisky, they may add this fact.
"The public will be made to know
exactly the kind of whisky they buy
and drink If they desire straight
whisky they can get 1t by purchasing
what is branded straight whisky II
they are willing to drink whisky
made OF neutral spirits, then they
can buy it under brand showing 1t,
and II they are content with a blend
of flavor made by the mixture OF
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-27
CHILDREN BURN TO
DEATH; MOTHER ESCAPES

Loveland, Tenn, Dec. 27.-Two
small children of s NJ. Sunny, of this
city, were burned to death, fire de-
stroying their home The wife es-
capped from the burning building in
her night clothes, after Intellectual
attempts to save the lives of the lit
tie ones.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-27
REMINGTON DICTATES HIS
EPTTAPH BEFORE DEATH

Ridgefield, Conn., Dec. 27.-On
the tombstone of Frederick Reming-
ton, the artist, who died yesterday
following an operation for appendi-
citis, has been engraved the words
"He knew the horse" 1t was the
artists last request. His body was
taken to Canton, n. Y, OF which
place Remington was a native. The
funeral services will be held tomor-
row.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-27
Passengers Are Delayed.

Harrisburg, Pa, Dec 27.-About
500 passengers on the Penna railroad
were obliged to remain here last
night as a result of the snow block
ade east Of Lancaster. Pa All trains
from the west were stopped here and
it was announced that no trains would
be run eastward during the night.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-27
HUNDRED DEAD IN
STORM SWEPT SPAIN.

Madrid, Dec. 27,-Incomplete
returns today from flood swept
provinces of Spain indicate a
minimum death list of from five
to six hundred. There is a pos
sibility that the complete story
will greatly swell this number.
The distress and suffering Is in
tensifled by the cold weather,
Many towns can not be reached
on account of the damage to the
railroad. Today's reports say
that the banks Of Guadalquiver
r river are strewn with corpses.
Heavy losses in livestock and
damage to crops will necessitate
the importation of foodstuffs as
well as of stock.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-27
Civil War Veteran Dies.

Peabody Kas., Dec. 27.-Col Ber-
tin Hinkney, well known Kansas
pioneer, died yesterday. aged Sc. He
commanded the sixtieth Wisconsin
volunteers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-27

Mrs. G, w, knight and daughter
Miss Mary knight, were passengers on
the incoming Northern Pacific train
today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-27

Mr.. and Mrs. T. T. Nelson and son
of vale are now in the city Wis, ting
at the home of Mrs. Nelson's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. II. NJ Sloan
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-27
"LANKY BOB" TAKES
THE COUNT OF TEN
"GRAND Old MAN OF
THE RING KNOCKED OUT
Bill LanS's Youth and Weight Too
Much for Poor Old Fitz Stays
Gamciy To 18th Whom He Goes TO
the F1oor-Fitz u Great FavoritC.

Sydney. n. S. w, Dec. 27.-Bill
Lang, Austral an heavyweight, knock
ed out Bob Fitzsimmons in the 18th
round of their fight at Rush. Cutters
Bay stadium today. The fight was
evenly contested up to the last round
when Lang forced Fitzsimmons to the
ropes, knocking him down with a
right hand blow to the jaw, and, when
he arose, sent him to the floor sense
less with right hand uppercut.
Fitzs mmons had not appeared in
the ring in Australia since he left
here many years ago, and when he
climbed through the ropes today he
was given a great reception The
veteran looked to be in splendid con-
dition after his long period of prep
aration. The fight opened rather
tamely, Lang showing his extreme
nervousness. He was frequently hoot-
ed for holding in the clinches and fire.
quently butting his opponent and re-
fusing to break clean. Fitz on the
contrary, fought cleanly and quickly
became the favorite with the crowd.
Lang Receivers Confidence.
As the fight progressed, Lang ac-
quired confidence and forced the
pace. but Fitzsmmons cleverly evad-
ed his rushes and frequently landed
clean blows on the face and body. In
a hot rally in the eleventh round
Fitzgslmmons cut Lang's right eye Sc
verely with a left hand punch.
When the twelfth and last round
opened. Lang rushed Fitzsimmons to
the ropes and floored him with IA
right hand swing.
Fitzsimmons took the count of nine
and rose groggy. Lang was at him
fiercely as soon as he rega ned his
feet. battering the tottering veteran
about the ring. He forced Fitzsim-
mons against the ropes and with a
hard right uppercut on the jaw, sent
him down and out.
Lang was a strong favorite in the
betting at the odds of one to two. His
weight was announced at 1SS pounds.
while Ftz gave his as 1856 pounds.
Arthur Scott was the referee. The.
weather was warm. Twelve thou
sand spectators witnessed the fight.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-27
SAYS WHISKY
IS WHISKY
President Taft Declares Buy
ers Must Know What They
Are Getting.
GOODS MUST BE
CORRECTLY BRANDED

Declares Liquor Made from Neutral
Spirits Is Whiskey II Reduced TO
Potable Suength-LAbel Must In
dicate Nature of Contents-Presi-
dent Takes Chemists tn Task for
Their Fine Distinctions As to What
Whisky Is.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-06

at a time; the boating and fishing which are TO
many the height summer felicities; of the social
interchanges which add much pleasure to the
typical ocean resort life.
Upon the very doorsiI of New York CITY are
places which offer the lover of the sea the high
est types OF the enjoyments which he Graves. Wan
haitian Beach and Brighton Beach are known from
one end of this country 10 the other, and even
abroad as is evidenced by inquiries about them
frequently made by visitors here from the other
side" The enterprise of experienced hotel men
has placed the disposal Of visitors to these ad
Joining resorts roomy and comfortable accommoda-
tons the highest class OF cuisine and service
possible. Every is taken that the stay of
guests in these hostleries shall be made pleasant
The result is manifest in the great and increasing
number of patrors OF these hotels from all over
the country WHO return yearly to their favorite
quarters and feel if they returning home
While human beings are likely TO overlook the
lows that lie their doors. New Workers have
been appreciative of the merits OF Manhattan and
Brighton beaches summer resorts. and many
make a practice Ct passing the heated term there.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-06
SIXTY MINUTES
FROM BROADWAY
COOL SPOTS ACCESSIBLE
WITHIN THE HOUR.
Charming Summer Resorts Near
City Entice Many Rest and
Pleasure Seekers.

n hen June begins 10 warm up TO its work and
hecoInes so enthusiastic about its temperature
raising task that il often seems 10 reach surrepti-
Heusiy anead and steal caloric from the vast
amounts generally assigned to July and August.
IAea begins the season OF dead houses in New
Ao!A titt- First one then another, and finally. in
many blocks of the best residence portions Of
Aaee municipality. the ajority Of the houses
nave The wooden lids drawn over their CLASSY eyes
arid lcse al sem1ance Of life.
Then The wayfarer not fortunate enough 70 be
ace 10 leave the sun-sosked walls and pavements
LOOKS Al The forbiddug boxed-n mansions and
Rays 70 himself. oh. these lucky ones OF the
earn They have gone 20 Europe or the noun
o-li4s or some far-oI watering place, and the
peilse and time required forbid 10 follow them
aAa share in tEe pleasure and the respite from
heat and care"
But the chances are excellent that the wayfarer
Is al wrong ia his deductions and that steam
e'eaGicify would within hour and at the ex-
pese ot little 5it Of silver money, convey him TO
Nheie, ior a day week month, he could
snare '1e summer recreation being enjoyed by the
%1hier occupants Of the deserted houses which
caused hs eusi0us reflections
New-York tribune., 1909-06-06

trolley car or boat 10 and from ons Of these near
by points.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-06

many making the quick half hours trip by Long
Island Railroad train Brooklyn Rapid Transit
express 10 and from the c.y daily
Manhattan Beach with its two well known
hotels, has always maintained certain exclusive
New-York tribune., 1909-06-06
THE NEIGHBoRING BEACHES.

Possibly these fortunate mortaIs enjoying the
NiJe-laden hreezes and the manifold seashore
s-Iase'nents which accompany residence al one
O ;he renowned hotels at Manhattan Beach
-i'shton Beach They may De further out on Long
is-sad's southern shore where the surf tumbles on
ne iar-r"acting sands Of Long Beach, and where
: iapp> colony Is reveIIing in the care free sum
HtT H1e that obtains AT the modern luxurious hotel
q Pheasant cottages there.
fefhaps they have only stepped over county
Ine' imbbins vigor from the fresh hracng breezes
mat stir The flowers and foliage Of Lawrence
tafk' ~ WestchesteT. Maybe they have gone
-'ile way up the HUDSON where Piermont offers
tAe keen pleasures Of life beautiful shore or
sweeping river with the certainty OF excellent
hotel accommodations
VI The Nutmeg State may have claimed them,
-lo tieE may be speeding in touring or behind
.esl !oadstsrs over one OF the many delightful
NlshEa2s that circle from the beautiful park
SiO1Ao famous Greenwich hotel SUN again.
,iey may not have left fhe city limits. but merely
lave gone To staten Island, where in of the
many comfortable and attractive hosteres which
nestle there among hills and trees. swept by ocean
~ihaS throughout the summer months. they are
taJsgtng themselves 10 the full.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-06
MANHATTAN AND BRIGHTON BEACHES.

T'be nostalgia OF the sea Is common and agree
able affection To thousands of city dwellers and
thousands of inland denizens nothing speaks
ne.ce and 10Y and healing and comfort like the
voice OF the deep AS as the hot weather sets
in and inland or city nights are no longer refresh
inc these mulatudes bethink them unanimously
OF the cool ocean breezes bringing rest TO tired
,,.r.,es and remuneration tired bodies of white,
e,,rf beaten sands whence ones self
tovously into the welcoming embrace Of the sea.
there 10 spatter or frolic or swim for half hour
New-York tribune., 1909-06-06
BEAUTY OF MANCHESTER, VERMONT.

For many years Manchester VI, has had a
small colony of New York summer guests who
go there because of the rustic beauty Of place
and its close proximity many points OF interest
Near southwest border OF the state. in BuI-
Lagton County. IT is only a short distance from
the battle erected at the latter place to
New-York tribune., 1909-06-06
NEW YORK HIGHLY FAVORED.

ihese are only few of TIE many excellent sum
.NeI resorts which every direction surround this
'-sily favored city. These places are numbered by
- IS and even hundreds, and they attract multi
tuces each year from New York and from sIistant
Pihlf Their proximity the city Is "a distinct
-'FaAiaee. especially TO the man who feels that he
must Keep eye upon his business or his practice
lAHo1shout The summer. but who can easily spare
l'e tune far tie short and pleasant trip by train
New-York tribune., 1909-06-06

ness but entertainments such as fireworks specta-
cles, of various kinds, theatrical exhibitions
and band concerts are favorite features Of the
summer there. AL Brighton Beach one finds al
ways recreations of varied ard interesting kinds