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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-19
MAN AND GIRL
 @7 .r--
 TAKEN AWAY Federal Authorities Lose no Time In Bagging Their
 Quarry. Balzics Is Accused of I'm porting Women to This Country for Immoral Pur- poses-His Counsel Get Busy.

The friends of Michael Balzics and Annie Bejek are wondering by what authority they have been arrested and taken out of the state without a hear ing. Chamberlain & Hull, who are the their share of wondering in the case.
 Yesterday United States Inspector Charles l.. Behlert of New York came to this city and appeared at the Third precinct 1stafion with a. federal warrant for the arrest of the man and woman issued by Commissioner w. R. Wheeler Labor. Inspector Behlert asked for an officer to accompany him while he made an arrest. Patrolman Weston was detail by Lieut.. J. H. Redgate and the two proceeded to 292 Spruce street where Balzics was arrested. The wo- man was found at 427 Spruce street. The inspector left town with his pris- oners on the first train.
 Balzics is charged with importing women for immoral purposes. Last summer he went back to his country and returned later with Annie Bejek. The girl was led to believe that he was going to marry her. A few weeks ago the banns for his marriage with an- other woman. Annie appeared and stopped the proceedings. She later caused the arrest of Balzics on ser ious charge. He was released on a bond and immediately married the other woman. Last week Balzics was tried before Justice Wilder and was held for the Superior court
 Chamberlain & Hull. attorneys for Balzics were surprised when they learned that he had been taken to New York on a federal warrant. They have written to the authorities at Ellis Island stating that they would like to be present at his hearing and defend their client. It is charged that Balzics is one of a gang which has been en- gagged in enticing women from their homes in the old country and shipping them to different parts of the country. Two years ago Balzics brought over the woman he finally married. The result will be the deportation of both Balzics and the girl if the charges made to the authorities at Ellis Island are sustained
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-19
(iOMMOL'S ROOMS WERE
 FILLED WITH THUNDER
fsnecial from United Press.)

Special from United Press)
 Waterbury, Feb. 19.-Otto Gommol, a core-maker employed at the plant of the Manufacturers Foundry Company, was today arraigned in the City court on the charge of burglary and helo without bail Gommol has only been in the city three months, but when the police searched his apartments yester- day every one of his four rooms was ,,;1ad bieih with plunder. Groceries, articles of furniture tobacco and items of every description filled the dwelling and the detectives were compelled to hire three express wagons to carry away the goods.
 Mrs. Gommol told the police that she had pleaded with her husband to aban- don his midnight excursions, but to no avail. When Gommol was arrested he declined to tell how he came by so much plunder. The majority of the goods were stolen from the Metropoll- tan Household Goods Company on South Main street, and an adjoining grocery store.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-19
More Strikebreakers
 At South Norwalk

South NorwallA, Feb. 19.-The force of twelve hat trimmers and twelve ap- prentices in the shops of Crofut & Knapp Company have been augmented by nine more apprentices. A slight demonstration took place last evening when the strike breakers left the shop. The street leading from the plant was lined on both sides with members of the hat trimmers' union who gazed scornfully at the imported trimmers as they made their way between the lines. No violence was attempted, however, nor were the girls subject to jeers or remarks of any kind
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-19
TURKEY AND AUSTRIA
 SETTLE DIFFERENCES

Special from United Press.)
 Constantinople, Feb. I9.-If the Word of Hilmi Pasha, the new Grand V1zler, IS to be relied upon the final settle- ment of Turkeys disputes with Aus tria and Bulgaria is today all but con- cluded. Hilmi officially announced that the Turko- Bulgarian proclamation mas oesn accepted by his party ana Will be signed as soon as Refaat Pasha, the new Foreign Minister, arrives from London The differences with Aus tria will soon be a thing of the past, tial,nl says. Until the boycott against Austria entirely disappears, Bulgaria will not conclude any agreements.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-19
DAN WALKER GETS PANAMA EAT FROM
 1.-THE BIG SWEDE"

Daniel E. Walker, the well known sporting promoter. received a Panama straw hat yesterday as a gift from Emile lessen, "the big Swede," for merly member of the Acorn football team. lessen is now 8 member of the government police force in the Canal Zone and is a detective. In a letter to Dan, who formerly managed the Acorn team, lessen states that he hopes to secure promotion to a cap- taincy in the near future
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-19
QUEEN STARTS ANTI
 CORSET CRUSADE

Berlin, Feb. 19.-Queen Elizabeth of Roumania today started an anti-cor- set crusade by means of "a public man ifesto to the women and girls of Eur ope to abolish corsets. The manifesto is being circulated in all sections The Queen declares corSetS are injurious both physically and morally. A num- Der of the women of the Roumanian court have joined the anti-corset move ment and hundreds of the common people are following the royal exam ole.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-19
WILL ASK COMPANY TO
 LAY GROOVED RAILS

At the meeting of the street com qnittee, last night, it was voted to re- quest Supt. Elwell, of the Connecticut Co.'S track department, to meet with the committee Fsb. 26 to talk over a proposition to lay grooved rails in Main street, between East Washing ton avenue and Gilbert street. and on Golden Hill street between Main and Water streets.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-19
COMMONS STICK
 TO FREE TRADE

Especial from United Press.) London, Feb. 19.--The House of Commons to-day defeated Austin Chanberlain's motion favoring the abandonment of free trade by vote of 275 to 107.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-19

Samuel Jaggers died this morning at his late residence, 103 Reservoir ave- nue, a1ter short illness, aged 63 years. The deceased was a veteran of fhe civil war, serving with the 20th regiment of Mounted Volunteers. He enlisted in Philadelpfdas Pa, in 1861.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-19

NOW ON EXHIBITION at 27 Bank St.. Manche, the wonderful calf born with only three legs. Don't fail to see this wonderful freak of nature.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-19

STENCILS.-We carry a full line of stencils, letters and figures, also make stencils to order. Burning Brands, rubber and steel stampsg The Schwerdtle Stamp Co.,, 41 Can non St. B 19 d
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-19

FOR SALE.-22 gallon mott kettle. Peter Hron. 1216 Stratford Ave.
 B IS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-19

Courtland School and and Park avenue, child's silver chas- ed bracelet. Reward at 443 Park ave
 B19 b*o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-19

LOST.-Saturday night gold watch fob, masonic medal attached. Reward Henry w. Smith, 162 Wheeler Ave
 IS b%po
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-19

TO RENT-At 148 Pembroke street, for grocery and butcher mar ket. Excellent location and splen- did opportunity for rigpt party. In uuiire at 594 Brooks St. B19 dSp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-19

TO RENT.-Flat of five rooms im- provements, to adults. 743 Iranistan
 Ave. B l5 dSO
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-19

, Creamery Butter, ZIG; shoulders. Sc; mixed nuts, 10c; 25 fb. bag sugar. $12O; Canned Peas, 7c; Canned Corn 7c The Coe & White Co.,,
 B 19 b*
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-19

FOR SALE.-First class 2 family house on William street, all modern inn provements and centrally located.
 Watson, 83 Fairfield Ave. asp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-19

FOR SALE.-2 family house on Iran istan Ave. all modern improve
 ments. 13 rooms. $5.000. Watson. 83
 Fairfield Ave. asp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-19

Club, every Fri
 day evening, 26S State St. Refresh
 ments. Second series starts Feb. 26. , a ID
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-19
(UNCLASSIFIED.)

WE HAVE a fine line of best cigars, tobacco pipes and periodicals, 61 Cannon St. H. F. Wood. B 19 a.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-19

GREAT RELIEF from headache and constipation. Casca Laxine tablets.
 25 cts. BSso
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-19

TO RENTING large rooms with
 board. Apply 521 State St. Phone
 1912. B 19 dsp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-19

PUBLIC STENOGRAPHER. typewrit- CT. mimeographer and notary public.
 Sears, 1GS Meigs Building. Telephone 1O11-12. B IA stf1 5 e
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-19

CARD READER.-Advice on all af- fairs, 25c Mrs. Levy, 674 Madison Ave-. 4th house above North Ave
 G 6 = tf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-19

CLAM CHOWDER every day; Rup- pert's New York ale and lager; Doughertys rye whiskey. Drew Bros, 1122 Main St.
 BS*13 $50
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-19

WE DO THE RIGHT kind of picture
 framing at lowest prices. Standard Art Store. 1219 Main St.. Stratfield
 building. I 30 g..
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-19

Rain and warmer tonight and Saturday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-19

JAMES J. STEPHAN. popular natter.
 974 E. Main St.. has the goods. Call and verify. H 30 * If O 3 5
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-19

W D.-Railway Mail Clerks, $500 first year. Examination for Bridge port May 18th. Preparation ssee. Franklin Institute, Dept. 609, Roci.es- ter, N. Y. B b b 90
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-19

ING CO. 1S7 Fairfield Ave. Our work the best. Our prices the lowest.
 16 tf O
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-19

FREE TO ALL.-Hot and cold lunch
 at Cummings & Whites, Golden Hill { and Middle Sts. *135tf
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-31
DIGNITY OF SUPREME COURT.

Attorney General Wickersham's
friends are still joking him about
what would have been an unpardon-
bile breach of the etiquette of the
highest court in the land had it been
committed by anyone else than the
head of the department of justice of
the United States.
Mr. Wickersham actually appeared
before the supreme court the other
day in light colored suit of clothes.
1t was an ordinary business suit such
as any man might wear to his office
on a warm summer day But no one
had ever before been allowed to ap-
pear in the supreme court room
dressed in any other than dark cloth
ing.
The attorney general had been
very busy at his office. He had
donned his summer suit that morning
as a matter of course, and it did not
occur to him until he reached the
capitol that he was not attired ac-
cording to the unwritten law of the
great tribunal.
The doorkeeper, whose chief duty
is to keep "flashily dressed" persons
out of the court room, WINGED when
Mr.. Wickersham passed the door
The attorneys in the room looked at
him aghast Then the assistant at
torney general, Wade Ellis, men,
toned the matter to him. But moth
ing could be done The hour for hold
ing court had arrived and the pres
ence of the attorney general was i'm
perative. The matter was explained
to the justices before they entered
the court room and they overlooked
the attorney generals offense. But
Mr. Wickersham was manifestly un-
comfortable throughout the session.
The supreme court is very insistent
that no one shall appear before it in
any garb that might possibly be con-
strued as showing lack o. respect for
the black-robed justices.
Several years ago a United Press
reporter, who was not regularly as
signed to the supreme court, was sent
there by the Washington bureau to
take the place of the regular court
man, who was ill., The reporter had
been Towering" various executive de-
partments of the government and
used a bicycle to enable him to get
from place to place quickly. When
court time arrived he pedaIed up to
the capitol dressed in his knicker-
bockers.
The doorkeeper was shocked. No
amount of persuasion or explanations
by the astonished reporter could gain
him entrance to the court room.
Finally, through a special arrange
ment with the marshal, he was al
lowed to sit in a small ante room
where he could hear the proceedings,
but where his offending garb would
be out of sight
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-31
WHITLoCK AND ID. HARUM.

Brand Whitlock, mayor of Toledo,
Ohio, believes in the golden rule. He
is quoted as follows:
MY philosophy of life is this, 1t
matters not whether man accept the
Golden Rule, whether they think it
will work, whether they believe it is
practical, applicable to business or on
ly to Sunday school, it makes no diff
ference what they may decide on the
matter, the Golden Rule does work
every day in the life of every indivi-
dual in the world and nothing can
stop or stay its operation.
Certain vast inherent laws govern
the universe, and as civilization de-
velops these laws are first discovered
and then applied. The Golden Rule
is one of these rules just as the law
OF gravitation is another.
1T is the law of moral action and
reaction and it requires no legisla-
ture to enact it, no court to declare It
constitutional, no executive to enforce
*; 1t enforces itself every second Of
time. 1t is the law which makes 1t
inevitable that the doer of unkind
things shall suffer from unkindness,
that the man who hates will be hated,
that the man who loves his fellows
will be loved by them. 1t is the law
OF love-"
This philosophy is sound and it is
very creditable to Mayor Whitlock.
But to the ordinary individual the
Ohio mans theory will not appeal as
strongly as does David Harum's in
depreciation of the golden rule, "Do
unto others as they would do unto
you. but do it fust."
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-31

work; one of her favorlte pupils, in
of the teachers who for seven years
had had him in their classes; he was
a chronic bad speller: This does not
mean that he misspellel some words
sometimes, He misspelled every word
always, and did 1t In the same careful
and serious manner with which he re-
cited the history lesson he loved. His
reading was as bad as his spelling;
ie was absolutely incapable of get
ting through a single sentence corr
rectly, a, an, and, the, and few three
letter words being the net result Of
his seven years schooling.
"Dr. Wilmer, the head of the lab
oratory, made long exminatlon, the
result of which was the discovery that
Charles Gilman had an ocular defect
never in all these years, so much as
suspected by either his parents or his
teachers; at the distance of about
three feet the boy saw everything
double; he lacked the power to di-
iNSe NiiC WV tyNo uPpA
the same point in space, the left eye
looking a little higher than the right
A page of ordinary print was thus
blur; whether he attempted to write.
the words doubled under his pen. He
was fitted with glasses and later oper-
ated upon; then for the first time
in his life the printed page and the
words he was tracing with his pen
were clear"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-31
SENTENCE SERMONS.
(Rv Henry e. Gomez

Wy lANiAAy N'BNsf
Those who fear the desert find no
Canaan.
The most uplifting talk is an up
wright walk.
Life without restraints is not long
without wreck.
Faith always means forsaking
some seeming good.
The good life is known by some
thing besides its goods.
Appetite is a poor exegesls on the
commandments.
The honesty that advertises itself
is usually for sale.
Blessed are the boosters for they
shall not need boosting.
You can never persuade others be-
yond your own convictions.
Those hearts are best guarded that
are most open to others
Freedom means the right to a vol
untary part in the good of all.
Many put a thousand lives in dan
ger rather than hurt the feelings Of
one.
Where the life is consumed in
loves sacrifice the halo takes care
of itself.
Taking pleasures as they come is
happiness; running after them is
misery.
Most men who start out to pay a
flying visit to sin acquire the right
to vote there.
If this seems to be a heartless age
the only thing to do is to put your
own heart into it.
There's a lot of difference between
believing a thing and believing that
you believe it.
There are too many trying to prove
their love for the good news by tell
ing all the bad news.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-31
THE. LIMIT.

1t has been announced from Wash
ington that Major McFatridge was re-
moved from his position as agent on
the Umatilla reservation because he
wrote a letter exposing an employe
who had formerly been under him.
The fellow had been sent to another
agency and Major McFatridge is ac-
cused of having written a letter stat
ing that the man was the limit in the
matter of immortality and dishonesty.
According to the Washington story
the acting commissioner had issued
forbidding the writing of
any knocking" letters. 1t seems Ma
jol McFatridge violated this order in
one instance at least and thereby be-
came guilty of insubordination."
But let us assume that the charges
made by Major McFatridge against
his former clerk were entirely true,
as they doubtless were. Now how
does the matter stand. The clerk who
was dishonest and immoral has been
sustained and is still in the service
while Major McFatridge, whose record
is said to be without a stain, has been
humiliated because he tried to expose
the fellow.
Is this the way to keep good men
in the Indian service and to get hon.
est, effective work from those in the
government employ? 1t may be, bu
to the casual observer it looks al
wrong; it appears that the Indian bu.
reau has punished the wrong man.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-31
UNESSENTIAL.

The thing that troubles me most,
begad,
Says I to myself, says /;
The thing that 1 think about most,
my lad,
Is why-why-why?
Why are we born to die?
And why do We fight and lie
For a little space in a business place
That we cannot keep and We may
disgrace?
Says to myself, says I.
I needn't trouble you then, my lad,
So answered myself to me;
The why can't cut any ice, begad-
The "how" is the thing, you seel
For the why" in the case. maybe,
Will be plain when your souls set
free;
But II you wait for your final fate
To learn the "how" it will be too
So answered myself to me!
And it's good advice that you give,
begad,
Says / to myself, says 1:
For fellow has got to live, my lad,
AS sure as he's got to die.
So it's up to you to try
Your best as the days slip by;
To do your task until the years un-
mask
The secret at last-and then you
can ask,
And perhaps they'll tell you wkyl
Selected.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-31
INHERITED WEALTH.

The manner in which the late II.
II. Rogers left his vast estate fur
nishes food for thought. Under the
provisions of his will the greater part
of the fortune is to remain intact for
many years. The will provides that
most of the wealth shall be held in
common until the four children and
principal heirs reach the age of 40
years. At that age each heir is to
receive one half his legacy while the
remainder is to be held in trust for
those of the succeeding generation.
Under this arrangement the Rog-
ers fortune, if carefully managed un-
til the provisions of the will are fully
carried out, may become something
colossal. Will the existence of such
a fortune be a good thing for So
ciety; will this vast amount of money
be a blessing or a curse to the heirs?
That the leaving of great wealth
to children is often injurious rather
than beneficial cannot be disputed.
The child that is born with a "sil-
yer spoon in his mouth" is really
handicapped. He has no ordinary in
centive to work for everything that
wealth can provide is already his.
Nor can he really enjoy his wealth
because it is a law of nature that to
truly enjoy the fruits of labor one
must have labored. SO 1t seems
doubtful if inherited wealth is such
a blessing as is commonly supposed.
Certain it is that he who inherits
wealth has a hard task before him
and he has need of all his strength
IL he would make good in proportion
to his opportunities.
From the standpoint of society's
welfare there is still greater objec-
ton to the handing dawn Of swollen
fortunes from generation to gener-
alton. The wealth that goes to the
Rogers heirs, for instance, means
forests Of timber, oil fields, coal mines
and water powers. What right have
those children and the children that
will come after them to the control
OF these great natural resources when
millions of other children are being
born in poverty or in homes Of or
binary wealth? Should not all men
have an equal show at the natural re-
sources Of the world or did God make
the world for the benefit Of a few
and not for the many?
It seems true theory that all men
should be born equal in an economic
and in a political sense. Then the
present economic system is defective.
It is defective and the propositions
for inheritance taxes, income taxes,
and that for a single tax on natural
resources. are merely attempts to
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-31

Faith never travels far when it
forgets the facts.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-31
A FABLE

Once there was a Gander who was
fond of cheese. In the place where
the Gander was there was large piece
OF cheese which belonged to the
Gander The only question was whet-
her or not to eat the cheese.
"If 1 should trust myself to open
my mouth and eat the cheese" said
the Gander, 81 might be making
mistake. How can l know that I ought
to eat the cheese? How can be sure
that it is wise to eat the cheese?"
With these considerations the Gam
der was much troubled, and stood
looking longingly at the cheese. until
fox came up and inquired about the
Gander's trouble.
Trust yourself in a question so
intimately concerning your welfare
and future happiness!" exclaimed the
fox, when he had heared the Gander's
trouble, 'I should say mott What you
need is a representative; somebody
to look after your interests and to
make wise decisions in all matters in
volving the consumption of cheese.
If you will kindly adopt this ring
which 1 will put around your bill, and
these iron clamps which 1 will slip
upon your legs, you will be perfectly
safe. There will be no danger of
your doing anything unwise for your
self"
At this proposal the Gander was de-
lighted and with warm expressions of
thanks, assisted in putting the clamps
upon it's legs and the ring around its
| bill.
This" said the fox, twill afford you
ample opportunity to wait for your
second thoughts on anything you
may think you want to do"
| Whereupon the fox sat down and
proceeded to eat the cheese.
81 am sure" said he, that this will
be for the wider interest of the whole
community" (Gibson Gardner in
Success Magazine.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-31
Gmndc Ronde Land at $500.

La Grande.-So far as Gamble learn
ed at this time the highest price ever
paid for Grande Ronde valley fruit
land was paid to William. Hall this
afternoon when the Logan-Sherwood
Realty company completed a sale of
Mr.. Halls ten acre tract to Locke b.
Moe, of Nebraska, for $4,000 or $500
per acre. Mr.. Moe has baen investi-
eating all this interior country for the
past month and has been in this val
ley for the past two weeks. He found
nothing to compare with the values
offered here, and consequently paid
his money where it would bring him
the greatest returns. The Meadow
brook irrigation project had a good
deal to do with his final choice of
location. Incidentally it may be said
that Mr.. Hall bought the place in
1900 for $500.
Read the Want ads today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-31

right the wrong. Some day the wrong
will be righted though the way to this
end is not yet clear