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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-28
HEAD MASHED TO PULP.

n. M. Fohrsr, Young illinois Central
Switehmsn, Meets Tragic Death.
Special to Times Republican.
Fort Dodge. Dec. 2s.-H. NJ. Rohrcr.
aged 22, switchman for the Illinois
Central. was killed Instantly at Tara
carly this morning while no was coup
ling tho air hose between cars In a
long train. Tho drawbars OF tho cars
came together, mashing his head into q
pulp.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-28
FAMILY OF BURGLARS.
Youthful Couple and Boy Charged With
81 Series Of Chicago Robberiss.

ls-year-old wife and her brother. aged
16, were arrested today. charged with
eleven burglaries which netted them
$500 in two weeks since they came
to Chicago from Springfield, Mass
Samuel A. Butler. the husband. and
Walter Gray, the boy. are accused OF
having done the actual robbing. while
the wife is charged with having act
ed al lookout.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-28

TO state the charge IL to condemn
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-28

Special 20 Times-Republican.
Iowa City. Dec. 2s.-Suicide by hang.
Ing was tho verdict OF the coronexso
Jury In the case OF Ernest BergamAn
a German who was found dead hs9Us
yesterday IN room at tho Dunlrel No..
tel rssllgHaSs
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-28
TERRIBLE HUNTING ACCIDENT.
Young Man Of Giidden Receives Double
Charae From Shotaun.

Special 10 Times Republican.
Council Bluffs. Dec. 28-Lynn Sy1.
vester son OF Alvin Sylvester, living
near Glidden. while out hunting sat
down on a railroad bridge to rest. His
gun slipped between tho ties ana ln
pulling 1t back both barrels were dr.,
charged. the young man receiving the
contents in the side and ono arm. le
Is not believed that he can live.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-28
WOOD ALCOHOL VICTIMS.
M an and Woman Dead and Two Other,
In Critical Condition.

New York, Dec. 2s-A man and a
woman are dead and two other men
are seriously i'll today in hospitals of
this city as a result Of drinking llouoy
said to have contained wood alcohol at
lower west side Christmas celcbra-
ton Monday night. The dead are Mrs.
Maria Del Cudicia, aged %, and Rocco
Del Marco. The condition Of the other
two men IS said to be serious.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-28

V.rvs. WS :.thst: Esas TIT II
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-28
obssrvs Me.sina Anniversary.

OO00VVO WOSo1na AuuovOtooey.
Rome, Dec. 2S.-Special masses were
said in all the churches OF Rome to-
day In memory Of the thousands who
perished in the earthquake by which
the city Of Messina was destroyed. Il
- the secund anniversary Ss the DIS
aSter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-28
AMEs MAN HoNoREo.

sls Agricultural Engineers.
Ind. Dec. cs.-Agricultur-
g 1ngineers today elected as president
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-28
his∨eai Asoeiatien proacogn.

Ni8S0rlcAI NS0etattoo PtO0s01ll 3A u
indianapolis, Ind. Dec, 33.-CoGsJaets.
tee meetings discussions Of vaei61
phases OF American history and 49,
ception tonight comprise today.e 80
gram Of the American Histoxacal 49,
sa,....cn and allied societies. ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-28
oIND,cTMENTs PlL,Ne UP.
Batch of 1se Returned Against
Ohio Electors

West Union. o.. Dec. 2S-The grand
jury today reported 145 additional in
dictments against citizens accused OF
selling votes at the November election.
A total Of $50 indictments have already
been returned.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-28
T..R. BULLETIN
Noticeable News ot Today
The Weather..

The Weather.
Sun rises Dec. 20 q, 1928. sets at
4:36
Iowa--Unsettled. but generally fai.
tonight and Thursday; colder In the
east.
Illinois - Threatening tonight and
Thursday: colder.
South Dakota--Generally fair tonight
and Thursday; colder In the east.
Internationally fair tonight and
Thursday: colder tonight and In the
east Thursday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-28
CONDUCTOR WAGNER DEAD,
Pioneer on G. a NJ. w. Runs Victim o
Pnsumonia at Boone.

Special TO Times Republican,
Boone. Dec, sS.-Conductor Frank
Wagner. a pioneer employe OF the
Chicago Northwestern, died hero this
morning, Of pneumonia.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-28
PAGE ONE.
ralAr Aa,..,

PAGE ONE.
TeIeeraphio News,
French Airmen Dashed to Death.
Chicago Suburbs Up in Arms.
Street Car Service Cut or.
Drouth Broken in Southwest.
Thomas Attacks State Health Board
Good Roads Convention.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
lows News:
Byer's Attack on Express Rates.
Short Line Remains Independent.
No Trace OF Cass.
Express Agents Rob Company.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorial:
Spending the Gun License Money.
He Ran the Course.
In Adams County. Ohio.
Topics and Iowa Opinion.
Outside Point OF View.
PAGE FIVE.
Iowa News:
Preacher Scores Woman's Dress.
Mrs Anderson Lucas Holds Office.
PAGE SEVEN.
Story:
PAGES SIX, EIGHT AND NINE.
City News:
Veteran Drops Dead on Street Car.
Augustus Marks Succumbs to Heart
Disease.
Mail and Express business Shows
Increase.
City and County Square Accounts.
Professor Lambert Gathers Power
Data
S. L. I. Club TO Have Banquet.
General and Brief City News.
PAGE TEN.
Markets and General:
Wheat Rallies on Decreased Supply
Firmness ir Corn.
Break In Hogs.
Better Sale For Choice Steers.
Congress Must Go on Record
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-03-03

Now It is planned to overthrow the
unhappy conditions Of long ago. The
Journal is no alarmist and 1t makes
no statements without justification.
1t speaks advisedly in asserting every
public service corporation in this
state is in the assembly conspiracy,
for conspiracy it is. and nothing else"
"A railroad commissioner is one Of
the officials to be nominated. The
railroads want an assembly candi-
date. Two years ago they tried their
hands before the people and inglor-
iously failed, Failing in controlling
the republican nominations, they ran
an independent as a labor candidate
and failed again. Through an as
sembly they take no chances. This
is but one of the good reasons for an
assembly. There are many.
cit is incredible that the people
will deliberately surrender their
power to a bunch of self-ccnstituted
so-called leaders, led by the Oregon
ian and organized in the interests Of
the corporations and political plum
der. If they do, the evil effect will
not be confined to Oregon, but its in
fluence will be far reaching. Oregon
has led the way viii she fail now
when to fail would do inestimable
damage to good government all over
this country"
If the people of Oregon stand for
the assembly scheme they will be play
ing into the paws of the Beast IN
the Jungle" the Denver species of
which Judge Lindsey has vividly pic
tured. This beast is no creature Of
the Imagination. It may be invisible
to those who have never been shown
its outline or have never felt its
claws. 1t is there just the same. But
the beast does not like the direct
primary system. 1t is too open It
thrives best in the deep, dark jungle
Of bossism. It is now starved and
whining. 1t wants Oregon to go
/ back to the old depths so that it may
fatten and become strong again and
rule this state for its own advantage
not in behalf of the people of Ore
gon
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-03-03
THAT ASSEMBLY PLAN.
{ Elgin Recorder.) }


The Assembly plan" was proposed
by a few republicans of the state of
Oregon, who prefer bossism to repre-
sentative government They recently
met in Portland for the purpose of
devising means, schemes and ways of
cheating the direct primary law, over
throwing the will Of the people, and
delegating to themselves the right of
making nominations for the repub
lican party. The state of oregon has
laws regarding the method Of nomi-
mating candidates of the various par
ties. These laws We're inaugurated by
a large majority of OregOn's repre-
sentative voters. Now comes the "as-
sembly' man, who attempts to over
throw the nominating law and the will
of a majority of his party men, by
devising a scheme-or a schnide-by
which they can delegate to them
selves the power of making nomina-
tions. In other words, we assem-
bly, men, will go to Portland, and
from there we will give to you the
names of the men who must be nom
| mated for office by the republican
party. I'VE are the "guineas" of high
| intellectual power, specially favored
to tell you common guys" who shall
I be nominated. We are "it'! We will
do your thinking and you can act in
accordance with our way of thinking
We believe that the average voter of
| Oregon is incapable of picking the
proper men for office, and, we, of
higher qualities. better breeding, more
money and a damsite more gall will be
your representative CD and tell you
! the proper men to nominate. Looks
nice in its way, is pleasing to con-
| template and doubtless causes the
Assembly man" to swell his belly
band a couple of inches when he
thinks Of the nice, neat scheme he
| has inaugurated, But, there is yet
to remember the independent repub-
.lican voters, who usually go to the
| polls and vote as their honest opin-
| ion dictates. They will doubtless
have something to say to the assem-
bly, plan, and il the writer is any
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-03-03
SCHOOLS AND HEALTH.

Boise is discussing the proposition
OF a closer medical inspection of the
schools and commenting upon the
subject the Statesman has the fol-
lowing:
The suggestion that there be medi-
cal inspection in the public schools of
Boise is. perhaps. one of the very best
that has been made in connection
with our educational institutions.
Health is the foundation. Without it
there can be no satisfactory mental
development. Medical inspection of
the children would reveal any defects
and prove boon to the child, to It's
parents and to its teachers.
The idea does not presuppose the
detection exclusively of the more dan
gerous diseases. 1t looks to the dis
covery of minor defects as well. Fol
! example, a child might be sufferins
from eye or ear trouble, which un.
| consciously interfered with its stu.
| dies. The proper placement of the
student in the room would work tC
advantage, wholly aside from the sat.
! isfaction of determining cause fol
treatment of which the parents may
have been in total ignorance.
The subject is one of supreme i'm.
portance if there is anything in oul
boasted solictude for the coming mer
and women.
Too little attention is paid to health
1t is so in the schools and it is so ir
communities generally. Money is ex.
pended without stint for every con.
ceivable purpose. but every proposition
looking to more sanitary condition.
and to the health of the public is met
with official frowns.
Officials who are business mer
| enough to spend the public money
wisely will include health" in theil
budgets.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-03-03
ADVANTAGES OF IGNORANCE.

1t was night far out on the plains
Fleecy clouds swathed the pale moon
and from the distant bluffs lone coy
ote called mournfully through the
gloom
A lone horseman rode along the
edge of the cottonwood trees.
Suddenly a sharp, quick command
almost made the blood freeze in his
veins. He reined in his horse.
"Ah. have got you at last" snarl-
ed voice from the gloom; pull your
gun and we will fight to the death"
For once in his life our hero was
some one intent on making his body
a sort of lead depository and seemed
to desire to do the job quickly.
The man who had hailed him from
the shadow dashed out in the open
and. wheeling his magnificent horse
faced our hero. the Terror of Bad
vile.
All! ha! it was his most deadly en-
emy. Cripple Creek Lige.
Draw your gun and count to five"
cried the demon of Cripple Creek,
"and with the last count turn loose" "
With lightning-like rapidity our
hero had been thinking. After this had
been going on for some time he turn
ed to the man in front of him and
laughed a low, mocking laugh
81 never larned to count" he said,
simply.
With yen of baffled rage Cripple
Creek Lige wheeled his horse and
plowed large hole in tne atmosphere
in a northerly direction.
He had been cheated of his prey.
R V. c. in Inland Herald.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-03-03
DESIRABLE CITIZENS DEFINED
(Inland Herald.)

In welcoming newcomer to Spo-
kane few days ago the president of
the Chamber of Commerce said: "Al-
though we are largely engrossed in
material things, we are glad to have
with us a man who is strong enough
To read Emerson before breakfast"
The remark was followed by a lit
tie pleasantly concerning prizefights
and other favorite amusements of the
American people. 1t opens a sub
ject worth discussion-the quality of
life. 1t goes to the root of the prob
lem of desirable citizenship.
Critics of American social condi-
tions have remarked that We are
either too much engrossed in com
merce or absorbed beyond reason in
such sports as prizefights.
The same remark might apply to
many other countries. though it must
be admitted that the negro minstreI
the prizefight. and some like sports
occupy too much of the time of the
average American.
Spokane has good schools, an excel
| lent library. and some clubs where
| life is taken seriously, yet not without
! a modicum of humor. These should
| be cultivated. and those who have
higher ideals should be encouraged to
come and make their homes with US.
After all. life is exceedingly narrow
to vast mass of those we meet in
| our daily rounds. The man who has
never read a. great book. been moved
to tears by sublime music, or felt the
tingIe of new emotions when reading
an immortal poem-weIl, he has miss
ed much in life
The great things in life come cheap
when regarded from monetary point
of view An eloquent speech, a NOV
ing play. the mastery and magic OF
science. the melodies and splendors
of music-these cost little. yet those
who enjoy them best are perhaps the
best citizens community can call it:
own.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-03-03
"LEST WE FORGET"

For a long time the East Oregon
ian has firmly believed that back
of the assembly scheme are forces
that have never been disclosed to
view. In the opinion of this paper
the Portland politicians who are do
ing the surface work in behalf Of the
assembly are not the real men behind
the game. There is no reason why a
politician with worthy aims should
hate the direct primary. A politici-
an who is honest and is of an inde-
pendent spirit really has a better
show under the direct primary than
he had under the old boss system.
Under the direct primary a man may
engage in politics and still retain his
self respect. Under the game as for
merly played it was hard to do that
and succeed. If a man got anything
he had first to kiss the toe Of the
boss or bosslet and tacitly swear to
do his bidding. Under the dirct pri-
mary system an officeholder is under
no obligations save to his constituents.
Such obligations are honorable.
The real people back Of the assem-
bly, scheme are representatives Of cor
porate interests-interests that have
a direct concern in the control Of the
legislative, executive and judicial
branches Of the government Of this
state. This paper fully concurs in the
following expressions Of the Oregon
Journal:
But a few short years ago the
corporate interests were in complete
control Of the legislature Of this state
The railroad attorneys named the
committees having in charge legisla-
ton that affected them. Indeed, one
speaker Of the house who refused
much to their establishment, TO fol.
low the usual custom has never beer
forgiven. The other public service
corporations named committees to sui
their interests. In unison with th'
so-called leaders they dominated
the conventions. named the officiah
and ran things to suit themselves
In all OF this the Oregonian was al
active participant
The people finally wrung the con
troll from these bosses with betteret
conditions resulting In every way
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-03-03
ANOTHER GOOD BUY

1910 acres ali fenced. good new
posts, 500 acres in grain, ESQ acres OF
alfalfa land mostly set, will cut 7se
tons Of alfalfa this year, a stream Of
water runs through which furnishes
plenty Of water for irrigating. good
concrete dams and bitches. good
buildings, lots Of fruit trees and ber-
ries. This is an ideal place for feed
ing stock for the market. A railroad
runs right through the middle of 1t.
You can buy this fine ranch for s46,-
600. Z. T. WADE,
Office in American Nat. Bank Bid.
Pendleton, Ore.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-03-03
Almost the entire northwest ha!

Almost the entire northwest has
been damaged by floods and wash
outs. Yet Umatilla county has been
spared. The present stage of the
river is very satisfactory and it seems
there is little danger Of a flood Then
again anything like an ordinary flood
would have no terror for Pendleton
in view of the present strength of the
levee.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-03-03
YESTERDAY OR TOMORROW

, Gaunt and weird, barring the +
+ way. +
Sood the Spectre of Yesterday. I
, Who seemed to shake his Z
; gauntled hand +
+ At all who crossed his barren I
+ land, I
; Recalling every failure made i
And each mistake. until afraid I
, They turned their backs on I
bright Tomorrow !
, And sought again the land of I
2 Sorrow, Z
= There to shiver in the cold, I
And wrapt in Self, to then grow !
old. :
: Brave and true, unlike the rest, I
: With sunny face and jeweled I
2. crest, I
= There leaned a youth on Hopes !
3 fair wand, I
2 Who pressed t'ward better I
things beyond. ::
= And turned his face on Yester- !
2 day,
+ And passed the Spectre on the I
2 way, !
= And left behind him every sor- I
Z row,
4. And entered into glad Tomor- !
= row, 1
= Where sunshine reigns and peo- I
4. n1a w. !,
Z And have not even time to die.
: Friends of mine, which will you 1
Z do.
1. Nurse your sorrows and fail
T. ures. too, :
+ Until on all you then impart
= A sinking feeling in the heart? :
+ Or will you beach for better :
= things,
+ And watch your troubles all
= take wings? =
+ Then turn your back on Yes :
= terday,
r And walk with Hope along the
+ way,
+ And everywhere you can-just
= borrow
Z The sunshine of glad Tomor-
r John De Witt
4 L L 4. L 4. =. 4, 9. = Z, Z. 4 4 /,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-03-03
"John-John.' whispered

"John-John," whispered Mrs.
Gidgeley, nudging her husband.
What it is?" he sleepily asked.
There's a burglar in the house."
What do you want me to do-get
up and run the risk of being killed?"
mo; if you find in the morning
that somebody has gone through your
pockets, don't blame me-"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-03-03

Patten says that speculation is the
spice of life. He made away with
considerable spice" last winter.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-03-03

Featherstone-That Miss Twilling
you introduced me to is a very polite
girl l called on her last night and
asked her IL she wouldn't sit down
in the only armchair in the room,
and what do you suppose she said?
Ringway-I can't imagine.
Featherstone--She said, AFTER
you"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-03-03

Secretary Wilson evidently wants
to remain upon good terms with the
administration as long as he is in the
cabinet.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-03-03

This is the time of the year that
hard surface cross walks would be
greatly appreciated.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-03-03

According to story Rockefeller is
seeking to dispose Of his wealth. He
might give some of It to people from
whom he took It.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-03-03

judge of human nature they will tell
the self appointed assembly delegate
to "go way back and sit down"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-03-03

From appearances airships offer no
more dangers than railroad travel.
Especially on the Great Northern.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-03-03

The chronic crouch says kind
words never def written in indel-
ible ink.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-03-03

Now is the time to plan for a Great
er and Better Pendleton.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-30
THE HoWIAND DRY GOODS co.
STATE BUSINESS MEN
 SHOW ADVANTAGES 0F
 FULL RATE REGULATION

Through Normand F. Allen, chair man of the legislative committee. the State Business Mems Association today issued a statement relative to public utilities legislation. as follows:
 Why does the State Business Mems Association believe that there should be vested in a small. permanent, State commission power to determine, when necessary, the maximum rates charge able by public service corporations? For these reasons:
 Public service corporations differ from ordinary private corporations In that the former are necessarily given either OD the right of eminent domain. or CD special, and usually monopol1st1c. privileges in the public highways. In return for these powers, (which are necessary and proper for these corpor- ations), these companies are obligated. by common law, to furnish to the pup lie reasonable service at reasonable rates.
 'At the present time there is no practical method by which this oblfga- ton of public service corporations can be enforced. Courts cannot fix rates. although they can set aside the rate fixed by legislative authority If 1t IS unreasonably low. =,
 'The Legislature has a theoreticai power to fix rates, but as a practical matter it is helpless except in extreme cases. The problems involved are too complicated, and require too much de- tailed investigation and expert knoWl- edge, to be fairly solved by an mex perienced and temporary legislative committee. Only a permanent com mission having cumulative experience, sufficient time for thorough investl- gation. power to compel the produc- ton of books and to examine wit nesses, and means. when necessary, to
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-30
4 NICKEL WON'T BUY ICE CREAM
 SODA ANY MORE

In the windows of most of the lead ing druggists and confectionery stores today, appear signs reading, Ice cents."
 Similar signs are hung over the soda fountains.
 These signs mark the passing of the five cent ice cream soda and the five cent ice cream served with vari- ous syrups, fruits or nuts in the null titudious sundae.
 Even a worm will turn" said one of the leading ice cream and soda dispensers, this morning land the druggists and confectioners should have turned long ago."
 The five cent ice cream soda would ruin us in another year. Ice cream has gone up, syrups are high CT, rent is higher and clerk hire is more than it used to be.
 Moreover the demand for ice cream soda practically destroyed the demand fors other soda drinks in which there was living margin. F What with the high cost of every thing, and what with breakage and all that" continued the speaker, the five cent ice cream soda and the five cent ice cream sundae have been losers from start to fnish.''
 There are doubtless places in the suburbs where rents are lower and where the five cent article will con- tinue to be served, but the new rate tically all of the leading dealers. Some of the dealers in the business district have never charged less than ten cents. It is said that Bridgeport is the only city in the state that has enjoyed the five cent price.