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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-09
FAIRBANKS MAY Be
MADE AMBASSADOR

Washington, D. c.. Dec. "A num-
Der of changes in the American dip
lomatic service were predicted today
among them being the transfer of
Ambassador O,Brien from Toxic to
Europe with a possibility of former
Vice President Fairbanks as O'Briens
successor w. w. Rockhill of Rus
sia. is also slated for a new post, ac-
cording to rumors.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-09
MAN WHO DON'T READ
PAPERS INTELLECTUAL CORPSE

University OF washington, Dec. g.
The man who does not read the news
papers cannot be a good citizen. was
the opinion OF Professor Edward Nc
Mahon. expressed today to the Ameri-
can History class. The professor said
he wished he had the power to funk
every student who did not read the
papers. He declared they were In
tellectual corpses who did not.
His ire was aroused by the fact that
the class knew nothing concerning
the elections being held in Great Brit
ain.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-09
Dry Weather Blamed.

Vancouver. Wash. Dec. ok
tremely dry weather is given AZ the
cause for the cases Of infantile par
alysis, which have been called to the
attention Of County Health Officer R
@. Black during the past season. In
all IL persons were stricken and In
every case but one the patient IA
either out OF danger or almost COM
pletely recovered. The daughter OF
J L. Davis, living near Woodland, is
the latest victim OF the dread disease
she having been paralyzed below the
waist
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-09
SCHOONER GROUNDS, BUT
is FREED WITHOUT HELP

Port Townsend, Wash, Dec. o.
The schooner Manila, lumber-laden
from Everett for Honolulu while sail
ing down the sound Wednesday night.
drove aground at Noodle Point and
remained fast until daylight. A tug
boat offered relief, but the Manila's
master deemed her price too high. The
schooner suffered no damage.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-09

Chicago, Dec. "a demand that
the railroads of the country be treat
ed fairly in the matter of rates was
made by George E. Ide. as spokes-
man for the Association of Life In
surance Presidents, which convened
in Chicago today for its annual ses-
sion. The prolongation of human life
and the prevention of disease were
also among the important questions
discussed today,
Mr.. Ide, as president of the Home
Life Insurance company, declares
that in the matter of railroad freight
rates he voices the sentiments of
twenty million policy holders who are
investors in railroad securities. Paul
Morton, president of the Equitable,
is the head of the life insurance
presidents oranization, and is said
to agree with Mr.. Ide. The latter,
while declining to openly. advocate
an incsaase in freight rates, urged
that the Interstate commerce COM
m ission should give the fullest justice
to the railroads, regardless of public
clamor.
"Any movement said President
Ide," which unfavorably affects the
railroads of the nation, even senti-
mentally strikes a blow at these Sc
curities which are held by a vast ar
my of thrifty citizens. 1t is not ne
cessary to reduce railroads to a con-
dition of bankruptcy before the value
of the underlying securities is affect
! ed. In investments for life insurance
company funds the trustees seek SAT-
ETY., a satisfactory interest return and
| and stable values. 1t is also of great
| importance to secure investments
running for long terms, when pos
sible. If there is, for any reason, the
| slightest suspicion that our railroads
cannot earn a fair return, then credit
will at once be impaired, for no buy
ers will be found for this class of Sc
curities."
The session of the life insurance
presidents will continue through to-
morrow. The manner and extent of
the treatment of life insurance as a
study in the universities and col
I leges of the United States is one OF
the subjects under discussion. Other
! topics include taxation of life insur-
ance policyholders and the necessity
| for uniform state laws.
Recent Investigations in New York
have shown that many wild cat insur-
ance companies have recently been
floated, the funds received from in
vestors in their stock being largely
used in salaries and promotion ex-
penses The association will demand
stricter laws regulating the formation
of new life companies.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-09
MAHMOUT CLAIMS TITLE
CAST ASIDE BY GOTCH

Yussiff Mahmout. the Bulgarian
wrestler, through his managers has
claimed the heavyweight catch-as-
catch-can wrestling championship of
the world, following the positive state
ment of Frank Gotch that he had re-
tired from the mat for good
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-09
DAUGHTER BRINGS HOWARD
C1RISTY AND WIFE TOGETHER

GAINESVILLE, Ohia, December o.
Mrs. Howard Chandler Christy, wife
of the artist, is expected here next
week to spend the Christmas holidays
with her husbands daughter. It is
rumored that reconciliation between
the estranged couple has taken place.
They have been separated two years,
It is understood the daughter brought
them together again.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-09
Man Injured by Train, Dfee.

Pasco, Wash, Dec. 9.-Walter HUI
burt, who fell beneath a moving train
while jumping from the car at this
place Saturday night, suffering the
loss OF both feet, died from his in
juries yesterday following the opera
ton Of Saturday night.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-09
Benson Stands Trim Well

Salem, Or, Dec. Sword was re-
ceived yesterday from Governor Ben
son, saying he withstood the railroad
trip as far as Shasta, Cal. nicely. and
upon arriving at that point his ply
sical condition is such that the trip
to San Francisco can be made with
out delay.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-09

MRS. EDDY MAY
HAVE NO SUCCESSOR

} Boston, Mass, Dec. 9.-Un-
less the will of Mrs. Eddy con-
} tains the name of some of her
} followers whom she wished to
} succeed her as leader, the
} Christian Science church wont
} have a successor appointed,
} according to Chairman Farlow
, of the publicity committee to-
day. SO far there is no indica-
ton when the instrument will
} be filed for probate.
1t is officially stated that the
bulk of her million and half
, estate goes to the church.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-09
DIR. JAsKER RETAINS
CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP

Berlin. Dec. 9-Dr. Emmanuel Las
ker of New York. yesterday retained
the worlds chess championship by de-
feating the challenger. D. Janowskie
Of Paris, with a score of eight games
to none. Three games were drawn.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-09
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HUNDRED MASSACRED
IN SYRIAN VILLAGE.

Constantinople, Turkey. Dec.
"a hundred Christians and
Turkish in a garrison at Kersh,
a Turkish village of Syria, were
} massacred by Bedouins, accord
} ing to a telegram received to-
day from Jouilasm. Kersk is now
} in the hands of Bedouins. De-
sultory fighting continues. The
} trouble arose, it is said, over the
} execution of a Bedouin in the
garrison.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-09

Don Carlos willed to his son the
role Of pretender to the Suanish
throne. A few more Spanish pesos
would have been more welcome
Commercial Tribune,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-09

a man Is so faithful to his habits:
but in the matter OF lightning change
effects his heart makes up for all the
rest of him.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-09
SAYS PEOPLE
SHALL RULE
Governor-Elect Johnson OF
California Declares New
Deal for His State.
INDIVIDUAL INTERESTS
WILL BE CONSIDERED

Corporations VIII Not Benefit by New
Regime In California-JohnsOn Tells
New Workers His State Will Adopt
the Oregon System - Initiative,
Referendum and Recall TO be Made
Laws-No Confiscatory Legislation
Contemplated.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-09

Governor Dix says he wants the ad-
vice of all the citizens in running the
State OF New York. He will get more
than he can use.-Commercial Trib-
une.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-09
DISCUSSING
FREIGHT RATES
LITE insurance Man Makes
Plea fer Fair Treatment for
Railroad Companies.
SAYS HE VOICES VIEWS
OF TWENTY MILLION

President Idc of Home Life Company
Declares Millions of Thrifty Citi-
zens Are Affected by Every Move
,ment Against Railroads of Country
-President Paul Morton of Equit-
able Company, Agrees With Ex-
pressed Sentiments.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-09

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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-27
SEARCHED FOX JOHNSON
WITH A REv0L YER

home. The answer, according to
Johpsen, did not satisfy Lefait, and
IL IS alleged he drew a revolver,
and with this as a passport started
on voyage of discovery through
the house, followed at long range
by members of the household. lie.
fait is said to have gone from one
end sof the house to the other, look
Ing unto every room, peering into
closets and searching every place
whefe the champion might be con-
cealed.
II was not until he had finally
inspected the kitchen that Lefait
was Satisfied that Johnson was not
In the house ami departed. Jack
was evidently greatly disturbed
over the incident.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-27
FOR
CHEAPER
GAS RATE

There 10 trouble brewing for the
public service corporations before
the city council.
The other night Councilman John
Gray intrsdasesd . resolution for an
investigation Of the right es the
gas company to make : charge Of
IS A. a meter deposit.
In addition thereto Captain Gray
is of the opinion that 81 per 1000
Is enough to pay for artificial gas,
in line with the fight being con-
Quoted by The Press. Not only
that, but Councilman Gray believes
the telephone company is also rob-
bling the people. He cites the case
of his own office, where he pays
$3.50 a month for two-party line,
or $54 year. In addition to this
two other men pay $3.50 a month
each. or SO to get their names in
the book for the same phone, MAX
ing $50 year the company gets
out of that two-party line. II the
other phone on that line pays an
other $50 this makes $3.50 a year
the phone company gets out of that
one line. which is going some.
Councilman Charles Mohr is
with Gray in going after both the
phone company and the gas COM
pany.
INVESTIGATE GAS COMBINE
Councilman Andrew Cartwright
announces his intention of intro
ducing resolution tonight in the
city council for an investigation, as
to the reason why the gas company
has paid no franchise tax for four
years on the Roger Williams fran
chise, passed in 1904. 1t requires
payment of per cent per an
mum on its gross earnings, yet 1t
has not paid penny tax on this
franchise for four years, in spite Of
the fact that Mayor Pratt. who
helped to pass that franchise as a
member Of the city council, is now
the chief executive of the city.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-27
He SLEPT
WITH A
DEAD man
And Then Confronts What
He Believed to Be His
Ghost.

To wake up shortly after 6
o'clock this morning and find him.
self in bed with corpse was the
grewsome experience Of John Lar
sen. a railroad lahorer living at the
North Pole lodging house, on How
ard street near Main avenue.
Larsen had been out among his
friends last evening and went 10
bed somewhat under the joyful in
fluence Of the cup that cheers. His
partner. Gustave viii, was to have
slept with him, and when Larsen
awoke this morning the dead man
in his bed so closely resembled
Will that Larsen hesitated not at
all, but dashed half dressed to the
police station and eXcitedly in
formed the police that his partner
had died.
An officer was sent with Larsen
to make an investigation but as
they were mounting the stairway t
the room where John had slept
they were surprised to see the sup
posed dead man step from another
room and confront them.
Larsen was so excited at seeing
his supposedly dead partner alive
that he nearly fell down the stairs,
and refused to speak to Will when
addressed by him.
An investigation of the room
where Larsen had slept, however,
developed the fact that there was
really dead man in the bed, and
It was learned by the coroner that
he was Hans Carlson, railroad
blacksmith, who had l:een stopping
at the North Pole house for the
past three days.
Carlson went to bed last night
decidedly. under the influence of
liquor, and is supposed to have
died of excessive alcoholism. He
had been dead for several hours
when discovered.
Gustave VIII. who was supposed
TO be dead, but was not. explained
the mistake in identity by telling
that he had found two men already
in bed when he started to retire
and had taken another room.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-27
ONE LITTLE WOMAN Who STRUGGLES
FOR BIG FAMILY

This is the holiday season, the
time of good sheer, the joyous sea-
son of all the year, when the old
year dies and the new one rs born
and two holidays come only a
week apart.
This is the season of the year
when everyone is supposed to be
happy.
But there is one little home, over
on Madelia street, where there Is
little joy or happiness today. In
stead there is only poverty, and
actual want and the sternest real
ity of life-the necessity for food.
It's a simple little story. that Of
this home where there is no joy
today. Just one of the ordinary
tales of life. but at the same time
1t is one which should awaken the
sympathies of Spokanes tender
hearted people. For there are
children in that home. children
who are suffering for the necessi-
ties of life.
Not only do they need clothing,
and shoes, and wearing apparel of
all sorts, but they need food. Little
ones must eat, even II grown folks
can go hungry sometimes.
There are 10 people in that little
shack on Madelia street; the
mother, the father and eight chill
dren.
The father is Ill. Diabetes, that
dread disease which Is so hard to
conquer. has seized him in its grip,
and while he is able to drag him
self about the house he Is unable
to do any sort of work.
When the father was stricken.
the mother buckled on the armor
and went out to be the bread-win-
ner, and for months she has toiled
early and late, doing whatever
work came her way in the day
time and toiling over the washtub
at night.
But a woman's wage Is always
small and she has been unable to
provide adequately for the young
brood, So there have been many
times when they have been In ac-
tual need of food.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-27
GAS PROBLEM

One the biggest
the especially
s a
this
in that only the
people reached compelled
There Is for this. The
present be forced to bring its price down what
charged of kind
all privilege
into the field that will things 8s
The city officials elected
prevails. gas
DOLLAR GAS high Spokane
should extension of
sections enjoying that service.
If the holdings of the with
moderate capital in the last
"rakeoff"
a a figure keeping with the paid elsewhere.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-27
ON
CHARTER IS
TOMORROW

Tomorrow the people will assem-
BILE in their respective voting pre-
cincts over the city to ballot on
the proposed new city charter
1t is one Of the most momentous
elections held in the history of the
city, as the adoption or rejection
Of the charter means much to the
city's future.
The new charter at first had but
little opposition, but in the last 10
days the opposition has grown un-
til it looks as if the result will be
close. A majority vote only is re-
Quired to secure the adoption of
the proposed charter.
Since the phases of the proposed
charter relating to public improve
ments and the power resting in the
proposed commissioner have be-
come known the fight on the char
ter has been vigorous, especially in
the region of the north hill, where
sewer referendum has been i'll
progress. The limitations placed
on the power to exercise the refer
endum have also been severely
criticised and combatted. until the
people today know more about the
charter than they did two weeks
ago.
The defeat of the present char
ter would not kill the movement
for a commission form of govern
ment in Spokane, as those who
have urged this system have an.
nounced their intention to renew
the fight in case the present char
ter is beaten.
The polls will open at a. m.
and close at s p. m. The result
will be known before o'clock to.
morrow night.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-27
THE CUDAHYS HAVEN'T
MADE UP"

(By United Press Leased Wire)
CHICAGO, Dec. 27.-Jack
Cudahy and his former wife,
both of whom are In Pasadena,
Cal, are not to marry, accord
ing to Mrs. John r. Cudahy.
"The report from Pasadena
that a reconciliation between
the two is about to take place,
and that they are going to re-
marry, Is untrue" said Mrs.
0hiaahy today. "There is moth
ind whatever to indicate a re-
conc iliation."
According to Mrs. Cudahy,
Jack Cudahy and his divorced
wife went to Pasadena only
that they might see their chill
dren, who are In school there.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-27
PEARL FOUND
IN OYSTER SOUP

. Omitted Press Leased Wire.) 4
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore, 4
>Dec. PA pearl as large as
= big grain of corn is an unex- 4
= pected Christmas gift that 4
. F. w. Richie, a local barber is
. rejoicing over today. Richie
. found the pearl in a plate of
. oyster soup served at his
= home last night.
= The oysters lad been ship
. ped from the east in cans.
. Richie hurried to a jeweler
= with his find and was told
. that the pearl was a perfect
. gem and was valuable.
= THAT can Of oysters cost
. me Just 15 cents" said
. Richietoday. 1T certainly Is
. the best investment l ever
. made"
- n n u u a n n u u u - - n 4
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-27
POWER ETC0NTRACTS
WITHOUT COMPETITION

In order that the voters may
know both sides of the charter
proposition, The Press is printing
the arguments of Attorney Fred G..
Robertson, the leader of the oppo-
sition forces. Here is what he says
regarding two features in the pro-
posed charter which he believes to
be against the peoples interests:
TIL commissioners under the pro-
posed charter will have power to
let every contract without competl-
tion and at any price and to the ia
vored contractors. The entire pol
icy OF the city as to franchises and
to every other governmental func.
tion is p'lced in their hands with
practi cally no limit to their power
There would be no other governing
body nor auditing committee. In
their absolute sway. hindered iply
by legislation that they may adopt
and repeal at will, in single night
they will have the power to saddle
staggering burden of indebted.
ness against the city and its peo-
pie. from which there will be no
escape. The charter has entirely
removed every safeguard that pro-
tects the people against hasty, i'll
advised, corrupt or extravagant ex-
penditures of the public funds.
Dangerous to the individual
property owners is the unwise pro-
vision with reference to damages.
1T is provided In the new char
ter as follows:
THAT the owner of abutting
property, in case any injury or
damage to any person shall be
caused by the defective condition
of any sidewalk, OF by ice and snow
thereon. or by lack of proper
guards or railings, the abutting
property owner will be liable in
suit for damages
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-27
LARGEST HOTEL
IN THE WORLD

(By United Press Leased Wlre.,
NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-The
work of demoiishing old build
ings at Thirty-fourth street
and Broadway, preparatory to
the erection of the Greeley
Square hotel, the largest in the
world, was begun today.
The hotel is to have IS stories,
exclusive of basement and two
sub-basements. It will contain
1900 sleeping rooms and near
iy 20 per cent Of these will be
provided with baths. The total
investment, including the cost
Of the site, will be $t3,50O, 900.
Charles p. Taft, brother Of
President Taft, is one of the
directors Of the hotel company.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-27
AFTER ALLEGED
ELECTRICAL TRUST
(By United Press Leased Wire,

(By United Press Leased Wirel
WASHINGTON. Dec. PA suit
to dissolve the alleged electrical
trust" will be instituted as soon as
the papers can be drawn up, 1t was
semi-officially announced today
Wade H. Ellis, former assistant at
torney general, is handling the case
for the department of justice.
Final action in the preparation OF
the suit will be taken at the con-
ference between Attorney General
Wickersham, his associates, and
Ellis, which is to take place this
week.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-27
(1y United Press Leased Wlre)

CHICAGO, Dec. 27.-Jack John
son appeared in police court here
today to assist in delivering a legal
knockout to CASTOR Lefait, arrested
for terrorizing the johnson house.
hold with revolver. Jack don't
like the pistol sort of dispute. He
admitted as much when he ap.
peared as prosecuting witness
against Lefait, who was formerly
his chauffeur.
According to the story told by
Johnson, Lefait called at Jacks
residence last night and asked for
the champion. He was told that
the head Of the house was not at
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-27

think these bad features could be reeded in me then
they should consider very carefully whether they should
not vote against the proposed charter
As everyone knows The Press started the educational
movement for commission form of government in Spo-
kane and it is ephatcaly in favor of the theory
advance the old system Of municipal government
But this newspaper has stated before there is
times world Of difference between theory and practice
and in getting the commission theory into shape for
ce here it is believed that the charter committee framed
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-27

some very weak provisions. Chief among these is the
emergency ordinance clause allowing the passage of
ahy ordinance at by tacking the word emergency
on it, and thereby practically multiplying the referendum
provision Contracts also be let without advertising
fbr bids and WHOLE the proposed charter does not
protect the taxpayers well does the present The
recall provision is not clear it should be- The park
board is not under the control of the commissioners
Those are its chief weak points If they can all be
remedied at the next election and it is possible that they
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-27

No, he wasn't carrying too much
holiday cheer He was lost in a
big town, that's all, and he wanted
above all things to find his hotel
and his wife again. He had visited
Spokane years ago, when 1t wasn't
half as large as 1t Is now. He ar
rived this time from the east. with
his wife. They registered at a ho-
tel nearly opposite the N. p. depot,
and then Mr.. Man went aut on
business, After transacting II he
walked on up Riverside and
branched off on the street he
thought would lead him to his hos
telry. But the longer he walked
on that street the stranger 1t
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-27
NIGHT DRESS
CAUGHT FIRE

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 27.-Her
body, arms and face scared by
frightfuI burns, Mrs. Margaret
Mooney 10, is at the Receiving
hospital today, where IL was said
she has little chance to recover.
She received her terrible burns
when her nightdress caught fire
from an open gas stove.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-27
LOST WIFE AND HOTEL:
FRANTIC SEARCH FOR 'EM

looked to him. Then, In despera-
ton. he turned in at hotel, which
looked a little like his and asked
If he had registered there, giving
his name.
The landlord. after looking over
the book, said Nope well, I'll
be darned," Quoth the lost one.
Then the innkeeper, taking pity
on him. got IA description of the
right hotel, thought he knew 1t,
called 1t up and discovered that
the. mans wife was there.
"Hurrah," exclaimed the stran-
ger, me for my wife and hotel" +"
and he ran back, after having the
route explained.