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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-01

But when the fortress at Corregi-
dor is completed It viii be impossi-
BILE for any foe to enter Manila bay.
Rising 400 feet sheer from the waters
edge, 1t forms a rock table guarding
the entire entrance to the bay It's
great guns will sweep the entire
stretch Of water about Marila and il
will be stored with supplies sufficient
to support troops for a siege lasting
years. The greatest secrecy has been
maintained during the construction
- the Qualifications there. 10 Jap
cnese or Chiness have bech allowed
inside the fortificatOns
The new naval base at Pearl har-
bor, Hawaii, is to be mad. compile
mentary to the fortress on Diamond
Head at the entrance % the harbor
and which guards the city of HonD-
lulu Hawaii has the advantage over
the Philippines as a naval base Of
beng nearer home, and warsnip5 that
use Pearl harbor as a base OF wor-
like operations can get 90 the Pacific
coal in a short time in case that be-
comes necessary. Besides, it is al
mcst impossible for an armv of in
"a sion to land u any other place on
tht island
40 estimates for Qualifications AT
p arl Hafbor have been submitted
to congress this year, because all
work there will be stopped pending
the acceptance of plans FIR the new
raval base.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-01
SiOO Reward. 500.

The readers Of this paper will be pleased
to learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease tnat science has been able to cure
in all its stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls
Catarrh Cure Is the only positive cure now
known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being constitutional disease, requires a
constitutional treatment, Halls Catarrh
Cure taken internally, acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces Of the sys
TEN, thereby destroying the foundation OF
the disease, and giving the patient strength
by building up the constitution and assist
ing nature in doing it's work. The pro
prietors have so much faith in its curative
! powers that they offer One Hundred Dol
lars for any case that 1t fails to cure. Sent
| for list of testimonials.
Address
F. CHENEY & CO, Toledo. o
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa
| tiOn.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-01
King Manuel Attends Opera.

Paris, Nov. 3U.-King Manuel OF
Portugal attended a performance at
the opera last night. This was made
the occasion of another exploit by
king Patud. secretary Of the Elec-
tricians' union. who few minutes be-
fore the performance again sent an
ultimatum to the management that
salaries of the electricians must be
increased or the current would be cut
off. NJ. Broussan, director of the op-
era, had no alternative but to com
plv
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-01
HAWAII WILL Be
u. S. NAVAL BASE
POWERS. AT WASHINGTON
HAVE THUS DECIDED
Plans for Big Navy Yard in Philip
pines bandOncd-Outcome Is Re-
suit OF Contest Between Army and
Navy Boards.

Washington Uncle Sans Pacific
naval base is to be in Hawaii. All
plans for the chimerical fifty million
dollar naval base in the Philippines
have been abandoned and this gov
ernment is going to retreat as grace
fully az possible from the project
which was denounced from the first
by army men as unfeasible.
THIS means that the defense of the
Hawaiian Islands viii. be maintained
by the navy and the defense of the
Philippines viii be left to the army.
And a foreign foe that strikes at eth
er the Philippines or Hawaii will find
real work mapped out for it.
Secretary of the Navy Meyer, Sec
retary' of War Dickinson and Presi-
dent Taft have agreed upon the gen.
eral outlines of the plan for the for
! ticfation of the Pacific ocean terri
tories, and congress will be asked to
/ carry it out
The proposed naval base at Cavite
/ on the island of LuZon, near Manila,
| is TO be abandoned. Olongapo, in
Subig bay, north of Manila. will also
/ bt hbhllhbll'u 90 a naval SAAN'piA sA'A'
used merely as repair station. But
the work Of fortifying Corregidor, the
| Gibraltar of the Pacific" goes OF
apace and congress is asked to ap-
propr.ate another two millions this
year for the big guns there.
Army and Navy Boards Contest.
Behind the abandonment of the
| Philippines as a naval base and the
decision to make Hawaii the base o.
| operations for warships, lies an in
terestng story of a contest betweeI
the army and navy boards which wa
finally settled only the other day.
The navy board wanted Olongap'
bay as naval base. It is sevent.
miles from Manila by water and wa
regarded by army men as fantasti
dream. To have fortified the plac
would have cost over fifty millions
they say, and in the end it would hav
served no useful purpose. Manil
! would not be any better protecte
than it is at present. Troops caugfI
| at Olongapo from behind would +
easily overwhelmed. and the waite
supply of the place is bad. Eve
with Corregidor fortified. it is rec
ognized that some sort Of provisio
will have to be made for the fortifi
cation of Manila from the lald sid'
4 1t would be easy, say army men, fo
a foreign foe to capture Manila fror
] the land side with the United STATE
troops i'm undisputed possession {
Corregidor and the islands a tho er
: trance to Manila.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-01
The Correct Time

to stop a cough or cold is just as soon
as it starts-then there will be no
danger OF pneumonia or consump-
ton. Just a few doses of Ballard's
Forehound Syrup taken at the start
will stop the cough. If it has been
rnunnng on for some time the treat
ment will be longer but the cure is
sure A c. Koeppen & Bros.
Read the Want ads today
Richmond planet., 1909-01-30

thousand dollars is a big pile Of mon
ey. II is $4,000 more than Corbett
and | fought for. but $4,000 of the
$4,000 with us was our own side
bet of $4,000 a side. Commercial
ism seems TO be the keynote of the
Fight game at present, and that is
the way we have TO handle It. The
old days. when a couple OF world
bcaters would enter n small room
and battle for small purse. are gone
for good. but the fight game is here
TO stay. 7 sincerely hope it Will not
he long before we are reading i'm the
uapcrs OF the daily training stunts
OF Jim and Jack. preparing them
selves for the contest"
At the first favorable reply from
either Jenries or johnson. the purse
viii be deposited with the Boston
American. How 10 would be divided
is question TO be settled later. but
sullivan would prefer 20 have IL 20.
MS purses in his day went. all TO the
winner.
washington Post. SAN. %. I9O9D
Richmond planet., 1909-01-30
Gone. But Not Forgotten.

In sad but loving remembrance OF
our dear mother, Lucy Ann Jefferson
VINO departed this life Jauary 2S,
1908.
There was an angel band in Heaven
Ihat was not quite complete;
30 God took our darling mother
To fll the vacant seat.
And yet at times our eyes are wet.
With tears for her we cannot see
On, mother' art thou living yet
And dost thou still remember us?"
Her children,
DIR. T.. II. JEFFERSON.
THOMAS JEFFERSON.
MAHALIA NORRIS.
Richmond planet., 1909-01-30
ETERNITY
Girl Strikes Mother With Axe.
january 25. 1919

January 25. 1903.
guia Browu. (cOlo~ed) living In
Childreys Alley, came near meeting
death yesterday at the inadvertent
hands OF her daughter. who. while at
tempting 10 lay low her husband
struck her mother I'm the head with
an axe. splitting her forehead from
hair line 10 eyebrow.
The daughter, Julia Williams. was
being attacked, it is alleged. bv her
husband. who came home drunk he
threw his wife down into a corner
ana was about 30 get the best of her
When the woman wrenched herself
Tree and laid hold Of an axe
The mother heard the commotion
and rushed 10 the aid OF her daugb-
ter. Tho latter swung the axe bfgb
above her head, Intending il for the
man, when the older woman came
between. Fortunately she got only
a glancing blow. or the peopIe of
Bird-in-Hand might have been called
10 attend a funeral to-day.
AS it was the Old woman was laid
practically unconscious. and when Dr.
Carr, OF the city ambulance. arrived
she could give little OF the details
or the fight. She exhibited a cIoven
ioreheaf, and the physician. fearing
fractured skull. hurried her ont to
the CITY Hospital. where he could
give her more careful treatment
Richmond planet., 1909-01-30
DO YOU KNOW HIM?

Manchester, Va, Jan 20 'Os
we would like to know the where
aDouts OF our son, Jesse Bebbs
When last heard from he was ip
huoson, n. Y. He is in his S3rd
year or age. abou. 5 feet, s inches
sail' OF dark brown complexion. He
mas been from heme about nfna
months and nothing has been heard
from him. Any information will be
gladly received by mis- parents.
JOSEPH f. BEBBS
SALLIE BEBBS.
( $40 w 22d Street,
Manchester, Va.
Richmond planet., 1909-01-30
Mechanics Savings Bank.

The last issue of The Richmond
PLANET gives an account OF the
very enthusiastic meeting of the stock
holders Of the Mechanics Sav'-,
Dank of that city. The total agere-
gate deposits for the year 1905 were
$465. 5.716.S9.
President Mitchell in his annual re
port recommended that a banking
house be erected and the directors
recommended that the capital stock
be increased to 100000. That is
business and it sets of the race bet
ter than one dozen big Negroes In
uncle Sans ofiices.-Charlesto 8
c. Reporter.
Richmond planet., 1909-01-30
johnson and E.angford 20 Fight in
London. May ~. 1900.

New York. Jan 21.-The heavy
weight championship battle between
Jack Johnson and sam Langford
scheduled for twenty rounds at the
National Sporting club Of LONDON on
May p. has been finally ciinchei
The two Negroes viii fight for the
small ptrse Of $4,000. OF which 81.
600 viii 30 10 the winner and 50.
600 TO the loser. But there is an
excellent reason why Johnson and
Langford have accepted.
IL appears that the National Snort
ing Club helped TO finance John
sons trip to Australia to corner Tom
my Burns and that in return for the
favor Sam Fitzpatrick promised that
win or lose Johnson would return
to England and fight at the famous
boxing club.
Richmond planet., 1909-01-30
VIII Speak Again.

Mr.. Robert l.. Stanton will sneak
at the county jail again tomorrow.
(SundayD
Sir J. w. Wells OF Norfolk. Va.
was in the city this week and caueJ
on us.
Mr.. II. r. Miller Of Edenton
n {. was in the city recently ana
gave most encouraging report of
his business.
-Richmond has been In the throes
or a great revival on the part OF the
white people and now IL has been
communicated TO the colored people
as well The Ebeuezer Baptist
Churcb, Rev. w. II. Stokes. ID. ID
Pastor seems to have been the storm
center for Christian activity and ma
ny prominent colored people have
progressed an abiding faith in the Sa-
vlour Col Thomas M. CrumD has
peen othciating with his musical tai
ent and Rev. c. II. Philips. the well
known evangelist has been ia Nhts
glory there
Richmond planet., 1909-01-30
JcNricS Getting Back Into old Cham.
pioLship Form.

san Francisco. Jan. 21.-There is
more evidence that Jemries will re-
enter the ring and will make an an
nouncemont 20 that effect i'm the near
future. After boxing with Sam Ber-
ger in Frisco on Tuesday night.
Jenrios said.
"I am faster and better right now
than 7 ever thought I would be when
I Quit the ring four years ago. This
stage work agrees with me and am
getting my wind back every day.
Three months work In the noun
tains will pat me right where I was
when I left or: az least. this is the
way feel If 7 don't get into the
same condition that I was when I
quit, then l will never fight again"
Richmond planet., 1909-01-30
SAYS JEFFRIES is NOT FIT.
Corbett Cautions Public Against
Forcing Big Jim Into Match

Corbett Cautions Public Against
Forcing Big Jim Into Match.
Lincoln, Nebr., Jan. 24.-James 7
Corbett, the former champion heavy
weight, who is in Lincoln with his
snow, urges the American public ana
the promoters not TO be too hastv i'm
matching Jeffries with Jack Johnson
Corbett insists that he is the one who
should first fight the black man. He
said to-day:
"Jefries was the most wonderful
heavyweight pugilist that the world
ever produced when he retired from
the ring five years ago. but, mint
you, that was five years ago. Jef
mas taken on lot OF fat during his
hve years of inactivity. and It would
be criminal were he TO get back into
the ring with Johnson unless he is
absolutely sure that ne is in condi-
tion.
Il have seen Jeff within the mast
Few weeks. and IL is my honest o.
pinion that he should not think of
facing Johnson in less than a year
and a half or two years. There is
TOO much at stake-a Negro has the
championship, and il must be won
oack Dy white man, to whose race II
belongs. Jef must be right in ev-
cry sense OF the word before he takes
the chance, and he cannot hope TO be
right until he undergoes a long
course of training. The American
public and the fight promoters are
making a decided mistake by endeav
oring TO force JEFF into match at
the present time"
Richmond planet., 1909-01-30

a half dozen sport-Iovers in Buffalo
last week, and they held that the I'll
tie rightfnlly belonged TO the white
race, and was never really earned by
johnson. They gave him all the
credit for his win over Tommy
Burns, but at the same time looked
at the matter as did-that Tommy
Burns was and is. nothing but Sc
cond rater, and was never looked
upon as the fight king OF the world.
except by few friends and fewer
Richmond planet., 1909-01-30

newspaper men. They also believed
with me that large amount of mon
ey would make Jeff re-enter the ring.
and there could be only one result,
that Jim would come into his own
again.
Il am on my way to the Pacific
Coast and. doubtless. viii meet JEFF
fries personally within three weeks.
! viii do ali can TO get him to face
Johnson, even II he doesn't fight for
the money ] hang up. Seventy-five
Richmond planet., 1909-01-30
JAMES JEFFRIES' pRtDICAMENT.

The signal victory of lack johnson over TOn7=
my Burns, the Heavyweight champion and the see
curing or that title by Negro for the first time i'm
the pu9HStic ring has caused the public to demand
thai .sds JeffrieS the retired heavyweight cham-
pi0H who has never suffered defeat since he won
the title, shall meet the cOEOred CHAMPION.
Despite the fact that he has declared that he
would never enter the ring again and that he will
not fight a Negro he has been induced to dive
Sparrin9 exhibitions the STAGE
The New York newspaper pictures his predic=
annenf as ne appears before the fOOfLi9hfs. He is
or record as having declared that lie would not
fight Johnson any else for a million dollars
Still the promoters have chung up'' a purse of
SeVenfy=TVe thousand dollars and it NAV be i1=
creased to ONE hundred thousand dollars This
IS the LARGEST ever offered i'm a prize rin6
Johnson has already announced that he is IVfLfn6.
He is NOW receiving thousand seven hundred
and fifty dollars per week.
Richmond planet., 1909-01-30
a Missouri Negro in the Front Ranks

-
Mr.. John A. Lankford of Washing
ton, ID. c., the well known architect
and builder, and the greatest archi-
tect OF his race, who is recognized an
over the country as authority on de-
signing. erecting, and as a teacher
or scientific industrial work. has been
rendered a position by the Govern
ment of the United States as one of
the constructional engineers on the
Panama Canal.
He has also been prominently
spoken Of by his many friends
throughout the country as the Super
vising Architect OF the u. S under
the new administration. Uncle Sam
wouldd do we'll IL this young /com
petent Negro would fill either OF
these positions. But we hope. how
ever that Mr.. Lankford will not ac-
cept any position under the u. s.
Government. He is too bright a
young man.
The business, educational and re-
lisious institutions need his services.
and he can do great deal more for
his race and mankind in the sphere
In which he is now. I hope his Mis-
souri, friends will urge him not to
accept any Government or political
position.-St. Louis, NO. "Palidum. 4"
Richmond planet., 1909-01-30

The marriage OF Miss Matte 7
hunter 70 Mr.. J. w. Williams win
take place Monday night. Feb.
1909 at $50 o'clock at the residence
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Smith. 2O6
w. Baker st. Future home. sol N
sra street. Friends are invited
No cards.
Richmond planet., 1909-01-30

The marriage OF Mrs. Virginia 4
Miles 10 Rev. j. r. Griffin win taIgs
place az the Mt. Tabor Baptist CbnrcS
Thursday, February 4, 1909 al S.2O
T. NJ. Reception. February 4. 1908
az 1920 Baldwin st from Q to ~ ~
clock p. NJ. and on Feb. II. 1903 IA
SO Fairfield Street from s TO II p
NJ Friends are invited. No cards
Richmond planet., 1909-01-30
SULLIVAN MEANS BUSINESS.
VIII Hang UP $4,000 Purse 70
Jcfries-Johnsoh Fight.

John l.. Sullivan. inspeaking OF his
offer of $4,000 for a fight between
Jack Johnson and Jeffries says:
Il have never. as a rule. bothered
about the promoters end of the
game, but this match particularly
appeals to me. ] was speaking with
Richmond planet., 1909-01-30

INFORMATION WANTED-Of Eliza
Pryor. She will hear something
to her advantage by addressing
II, 1880 Diamond Street, Phila-
delphia. Pa.
Richmond planet., 1909-01-30
PRICE. FIVE CENTS
THE HARRISON STREET RAPTtSE
CHURCH TROUBLE.
Anti-Tartte Members Hold Business
meeting i'm Church Ynrd.-NfR
Again Appeal Co the Court.

Meeting i'm Church Ynrd.-WfH
Again Appeal Co the Court.
The troubles in the Harrison s.
Baptist Church OF Petersburg. Va
are apparently far from settlement
ana the likelihood is that in SONS,
form or other they are again to be
aired In the courts. At the annual
business meeting OF the church. held
on the 18th of January. at which the
Rev. DR.. w. c. Taylor. pastor OF the
First Baptist Church, presided. both
factions were present in full force
DR. Taylor conducted the proceed
ings i'm strict accordance with the
constitution and laws Of the church.
The Tartte followers were IN the ma
jority, and selected Tartte as pasto,
and the officers OF their following.
Last Tuesday night the members
or the anti-Tartte faction. to the nun,
Der of 140, that being the regular
business meeting night, met in the
church yard. the church being closed
10 them, and transacted business.
resolutions were unanimously adopt-
eu repudlating the meeting as held
on January 18th as illegal. un-Rap-
tistic and not binding: that said mee,
'H '- Inv III utilHnfG OF Lflt
agreement entered into by the Tartte
ana anti-Tarttc factions: that persons
WoN received into membership, not
withstanding objections made TO their
moral character; that the constitn-
ton and rules OF the church were
hasrantly violated. and that the eIec-
uon OF pastor. deacOns, trustees and
other officers was i'm violation of the
constitution.
The resolutions further empower
the general committee TO bring what
ever proceedings may be deemed ne
cessary 10 test the legality OF the
meeting OF January 11th. and TO en-
ploy counsel for the purpose.
The case Of the Rev. Ell Tart.s
pastor OF Harrison Street (CoIoredi
Baptist Church, the largest colored
church In the city. who appealed
from the decision OF the Police Justicp
sentencing him 20 six months i'm iais
Tor melting riot. will be tried be-
Iore Judge Mullen next Monday.
since the sentence by the Police Jus
ice, Tartte has been reelected mas
tor of the church ~ a majority vote
OF MS congregation. though there was
ana Is strong opposition to him.
Richmond planet., 1909-01-30
Col. W. Henry Stokes Gone.

The funeral Of Col w. Henry
Stokes took place last Tuesday at 3
r. NJ at the Fifth Street Baptist
Church. He died Saturday 23d inst.
at > a. NJ. after long anu painful
illness. He was one of the most
trusted members of the STAFF of the
St Luke Hospital and the letter here
with appended will show in what high
esteem he was held by DR. Stuart
Mcclure. Rev. w. T. Graham, ID.
A. preached a most impressive ser
mon. He was assisted by Rev. Jacob
Turner
The choir rendered choice selec-
tions while the solo rendered by Col.
Thomas NJ. Crump. leader of the Sc
cond Baptist Church Choir was fill
ed with melOdyand charma6 the large
audience present. The remains were
accompanied to the cemetery by the
First Battalion and the Brigade and
Regimental STAFF Officers.
The companies participating were
Eureka Co, No. I. Planet Co. No.
and Blooming Lily Co. No. II.
The officers were Brigadier General
John Mitchell. Jr.. Col John r. Chiles
Col. ID. A. Ferguson. Col Jesse
Scruggs, Col. Thomas Smith. Major
j. ). Bly,. Major ID. b. Cornish. Cant.
Willis Wyatt. Capt. Thomas II. Wv
att, Cant. John G. Smith. Lieut.. n.
II Peyton. Major Adoiphus Jacxson.
Major VIM. a. Robinson.
The White Rose Band furnished
music for the occasion. The Uniform
Rank marched to Evergreen Gene
terry. The following resolutions were
adopted:
Servant of God we'll done.
Rest from thy loved employ.
me battle fought, the victory won
Enter thy Masters joy"
We bow this day TO the will NJ onr
Heavenly Father. who has seen N ~
remove from our ranks our fsftb-
tul Colonel, w Henry Stokes we
can say. he has fought his wav
through. he has suffered. yet throug.
II all he was ever ready to do wbor
ne could for the rank and KNIGHT
mood In general. He has gone to
MS reward and we too must go. We
snail miss him i'm our assembly and
wnen the bugle is sounded. one faith
tul soldier Will not answer the call
put mas answered the call in Heaven
God bless us and may we meet him
there '''
Resolved. First, That we tender
our heartfelt sympathy TO the he
reaved family and direct them in
this their hour OF sadness to the
sind and protecting care OF loving
savior who is too wise to err and
TOO Kind 10 make mistake.
Resolved. Second. That a copv of
these resolutions be spread upon the
minutes and copy sent 20 the fam
lly and a CODY published I'm the Rich
mond PLANET.
BY order OF the First Brigade. IT.
r. X. OF p,
Gen. John Mitchell. Jr., Command
ing; Col. John r. Chiles. Chief of
Staf; Col. ID. a. Ferguson. Asst. Adj
Genl. First Regiment: Col. T. NJ
Crump, Commanding: Capt. Thomas
II. Wyatt, Adj. First Battalion:
Major Adoiphus Jackson. Command
ing; Lieut.. B. II. Peyton, Adj
Rev DR.. Graham read the follow
ing letter in his most impressive
style.
Richmond planet., 1909-01-30

For seventeen years Henry Stokes
served as janitor at st. Luke Hospi-
tai His cheerful disposition and
pleasing manners at once made him
universally popular and the regular.
faithful and efficient way in which he
did his work set an example of great
benefit to the other employees of the
institution.
His loyalty, absolute honesty and
marked executive ability soon put
him in position where he was one
having authority. He not only did
his own work we'll. but he seemed
TO feel responsible for the work of
others and while he was loyal to his
race, he never tolerated half-hearted
service or acts of doubtful propri V.
He would endeavor to settle com
plications personally, bat If he fail
ed TO do so, he would without hesi-
tation report the matter 10 the pro-
per authority. He took as much
pride and interest in the Hospital as
If II were his own and / trusted him
so completely that when ! went away
In the summer for my vacation, !
gave him the keys and left il alb
solutely In his charge.
Henry was ever ready, willing and
cheerful, and asked for nothing ex-
cept health and strength to do the
work that was set before him. To
him the word Duty had no uncertain
meaning. Throughout a long period
OF years he deserved and won the
confidence, respect and affection of
those che served so faithfully. In
his death, feel that have not only
lost a valued employee but a true
and loyal friend.
STUART MCGUIRE.
Richmond planet., 1909-01-30
TIMES CHORD.
YESTERDAY.

Aafah% - AtNOiND-
YESTERDAY.
Thou hideth in thy bosom many
sweets
OF Joyous past that we so much
adore,
And many tears Of sorrow at thy
feet.
We dropt to thy farewell-forev-
ermore,
TO-DAY.
Thy fitting moments dance before
our eyes
And beg that we would weave into
crown
Their jeweled forms-so like the
starry skies
To make for us an emblem of re-
nown.
TOMORROW.
o, sphinx of time fitting from dav
20 day.
Eluding our eager grasp.-so much
As butterflies caress the many gav
Sweet flowers. yet evade bright
childhoods touch.
ETERNITY
., mighty and infinite space of time,
o. shrouded mist of hopeful mys-
terry,
o. glorious light for righteousness.
sublime,
o, utter darkness for sins misery.
LUCIAN b. WATKINS.
From Voices Of Solitude"
Richmond planet., 1909-01-30

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