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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-01
PERSONAL
MENTION

Judge G. A. Hartman of Portland,
is here to look after property inter-
ests.
Chas McBee left this morning on
the Pilot Rock train for his ranch on
Birch creek.
Attorney ]. p. Neal of Freewater, is
down today for the transaction of le-
gal business.
Ung Goey, the local Chinese mer-
chant, left this morning on a visit Of
few days to Portland.
Mrs. ]. B. Perry and Miss Jenny
Prry have returned from a several
days visit in Portland.
e. C. Johnston and ]. T. Hoops
have returned to Holdman, after tran
sacting business in Pendleton.
e Earl Coutts and Pat McDevett re-
turned last evening from a successful
duck-hunting trip to Hermiston.
r. N Stanfield, the Echo banker,
returned home this morning after a
hurried business trip to Pendleton,
James Cargill is here from his home
in Northern Idaho, for a visit at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Cargill.
Miss Carol Van Orsdale of Port
land, left for home this morning after
visit of few days with friends in
this Getty.
Senator-elect ]. n. Burgess left this
morning for a visit to tn Pilot Rock
ranch of the Cunningham Sheep &
Land company.
Councilman w. E. Brock returned
last evening from a goose hunting
trip to the country in the vicinity or
Senator-elect C. A. Barrett is down
today from Athena to confer with
Cochran and Mccarthy of the board
OF examiners for an asylum site.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Blakeley left
yesterday on an extended tour of the
East. They are going direct to Kan
sas City, and from there they will
tour the East and South.
H. NJ. Averill Of Enterprise, Ore
gon, is in the city for a visit at the
home of his brother, E. F. Averill.
He is on his way to Gold Beach, Cur
ry county, to spend the winter.
7. X. Beard, owner of the Golden
Rule hotel building in this city is ex-
pected TO arrive in a few days from
his home in Modesto, California, to
transact business in connection with
his property interests.
Special Claim Agent Bert Wilson
of the o. r. & N. was a westbound
passenger this morning on the local
train, having been here last night on
business for the company. He is
spending the day at Umatilla.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-01
THIS CHILD'S HEAD
is SIZE OF DOLLAR

St Louis.-The Million Population
club has recruit in Mrs. Charles F..
Sellers 17-day-old son, Friedrich Will
helm, who weighs one pound and II
ounces. Mrs. Seller is the wife of the
proprietor Of the Elm hotel, f445
North Broadway.
When friedrich Wilhelm was born.
his head was little larger in dame
ter than a silver dollar and he could
have been comfortably housed in a
quart cup. He was wrapped in cot
ton batting and placed on a hot water
bottle, where he has since dwelt.
Thanks to his Unsuitable appetite, he
has gained a quarter of a pound in
weight, and has surprised his physi-
clan
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-01

tors convention helps The exchange
Of ideas and the helpful suggestions
given at these meetings means much
to the schools. Times are changing.
improvements are being made in 9TH
er lines, and the schools must keep up
with the procession. The district Of
ficer who is too busy with his own af-
fairs TO properly attend to his Off
cial duties, or who through lack of
enterprise or interest neglects to take
advantage of the opportunities that
are offered for the betterment of his
school, is behind the times.''
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-01
DIRECTORS MEETING
TO Be IMPORTANT
COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT
WILL ENTERTAIN DELEGATES
Superintendent Ackerman to Be the
Principal Speaker and Occasion
Will Be His Last Apprenticeship
rectors should Attend Gathering.

"School directors from all over the
county are planning to gather in
Pendleton December 10 for the an
nual school board convention" said
County Superintendent welles this
morning
State Superintendent Ackerman
will be the speaker of the day, and as
il will be his last official visit to this
county, there is no question but that
record gathering will be in the city
to hear him.
There will be singing by the Pendle-
ton Male Quartet, and a number of
literary features.
Superintendent Welles intends to
treat the directors as his guests, and
for that purpose has engaged j. w.
L. kaufman. humorist, to give sew
eral of his side-splitting entertain
ments.
The school officers in this commu-
nifty are among the most progressive
in the county. and there will be a
large delegation from Pendleton and
the surrounding districts.
The railroad companies are grant
ing special rates for the meeting,
thus insuring its success from an at
tendance standpoint. The motor car
will bring those up from the west end
of the county, the Walla Walla local
will carry those from the east end,
while the Northern Pacific will bring
those in from the districts in the
northern part of the county.
Speaking further of the meeting,
Superintendent Welles said:
Meeting Is Important.
Every school officer should make
an effort to attend Many questions
of vital importance to the public
schools are discussed at these meet
ngs. and district officers cannot af-
ford to miss this opportunity of be-
coming better informed regarding
their duties.
"The taxpayers and voters of the
districts elect these men to represent
them in school matters, and they
have a right to expect that their rep
resentatives will administer the school
affairs according to law and for tn,
best interests Of the people. They
cannot do this unless they keep them.
selves informed regarding the laws
and the conditions existing in Other
districts. Here is where the 6irec
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-01
Don't Be Homeless

about yourself when you're crippled
with rheumatism or stiff joints-of
course you've tried lots of things and
they failed. Try Ballard's Snow Lin
iment-it will drive away all aches,
pains and stiffnss and leave you as
we'll as you ever were. A. c. Keep
pen & Bros.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-01
b. Il. o Elks Notice

There will be regular meeting OF
Pendleton Lodge No. 2SS, B. P. O..
Elks tonight Initiation and ballot
ing on candidates. All are requested
to be present F. J.. QUINLAN =. r.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-01
Divining Rod a Fake.

Washington.-In cold and scien-
tific report NJ. L. Fuller of the Unit
ed Stataes Geological Survey, has
shattered the popular belief that the
divining rod is a water finder. Faith
in the dipping twig is based on a de-
lusion, he asserts, and the man who
says he can locate water supplies by
its use Is a pretender.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-01
Good Roads Meeting.

Good Roads association will meet
at the Commercial rooms Saturday at
1;3O- All members requested to be
present.
II. ]. TAYLOR, Pres.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-01

For Rent-Five room furnished
house Electric lights and gas. In
quire Chas. Lane & Son, S07 Vincent
street.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-01

wanted-Girl to do collecting. APP
ply at once to Chas. Rayburn Market
Webb and Garden streets.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-01

Dressed poultry next Saturday at
the cash meat market. Phone your
order now. Main 1Ol,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-01

Wanted-Position by experienced
groceryman Married; steady en-
ployment desired. Enquire "T' this
office,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-20
HAD HIGH CPEEO
TO KEEP UP LIFE
PLEA OF INSANITY ENTERED
FOR JOY RIDER HEIILNG
CHARGED WITH FORGERY.

NEW YORK. Dec. 2o.--Because in
one year he had paid bills amount
ing TO $4,000 tor automobile Joy
rides" friends OF Charles A. Bell
Ing third vice president OF the Bronx
National Bank, believe hc IL insane
Belling is In the Tombs. charged with
Gus banks in this city by means of a
forged bank stock He was arrested
on the complaint OF the officials o.!
the knickerbockef Trust COMPANY
who said they had advanced him Sa.-
06o on certificate Of stock in the
Bronx National. which later turned
out to be forged. After listening tn
the remarkable story of his attorney,
Bosier. Judge Grain. In General Ses-
sions. appointed pr. George VI. Par
former Assistant District ATTORNEY
ker. a commissioned In Iuuacy, to en-
anime Belling.
According Ia the lawyer. Beliing
has acted strangely since hoyhood.
following a fall which frIctnrcd his
skull. He IL we'll connected. but for
more than year has been afflicted
with speed mania" His usual pro-
chine he could get and a fearless
chauffeur. Then we would start out
after giving orders To the man "hit
only the high places. Some ~ his
trips occupied full week. and near
~ all OF the time he was on the 60
He was In the habit Of telling his
friends that he had to have high
speed to live.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-20
YOUNG MAIL CLERK
is UNDER ARREST
HENRY WILLIS WILL HAVE Pre-.
LiMlNARY HEARiNG THIS
AFTERNOON.

ROANOKE. VA. Dec. 2o.---Henrs-
Willis, % years old. a mail clerk on
the Norfolk and Western railroad.
was arrested here yesterday .charg-
I'D with rihing the mails and taking
money Willis was locked up pend
ing preliminary hearing before
United States Commissioner White.
He will have a preliminary hearing this
afternoon Willis brother. who lives
In Rappahannock, reached the city this
morning, accompanied by r. c. Grima-
Icy. an attorney VI Culpepcr. who will
be associated with q. H. Hoga, OF Roa-
The young man cofnce from a fine
family at Culpepcr. Va. and has been
In the railway mail service only a
short while. II no pleads guilty. the
punishmcnt 10 ono year and one day in
the Federal prison: II ne pleads mot
guilty." and II convicted. tho punish
mcnt II three years and three days
in the pcnitentiary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-20
NOMINATION OF
KNAPP CONFIRMED
Senate Take Prompt Action
In Response to Request
of President
TO PROVIDE FAR A
LINCOLN MEMORIAL
Senate Takes Action to Honor
Memory of Great Rail- Split
DENOMINATIONS Con-
tlrmed

WASHINGTON, Il. G., Dee. 2e.---A
favorable report to the Senate for the
confirmation OF Chairman Knapp. Of.
the Interstate Commerce Commission,
as presiding judge of the commerce
court. was adopted to-day ny the
Senate committee on judiciary.
soon after the committee reported
the Senate went into executive Hes-
sion and confirmed knapp's nominal
ton.
Al President Tafts request, action
was taken at II special meeting ri
the committee called on short notice
10 deal with IA situation which made
Is possible that Knapp might fail be-
tween two Jobs and be out Of en-
pioyment
Commissioner Knapp had been
nominated for appointment as a Judge
In the commerce court and the presi-
dent had also nominated successor
tn Knapp on the interstate Com
merce Commission Opposition to the
confirmation of Knapp developed
among n group OF Senators. and II
MAS based on a supposi,ion that he
WAS favorable to an increase in freight
rates
The possibility was then presented
that knapp's successor on the conn
mission might he confirmed while
knapn's nomination as t,tdre might
fail In that event, nc would have
beer neither commissioner nor Judge
F1k,p. Is Better.
In announcing II, Tho senate that
senator Fakins Vas detained ar hom.
bv serious Illness senator scott ri
N'es, virginia added te.aay.
II am glad 10 say ha ~ nucb h.t.
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-20
O|Az IN FEAR Of
ASSASSINATION
CHANGES HIS SLEEPING APART-
MENT NIGHTLY AND TAKES
PRECAUTIONS WITH HIS
FOOD.

MENICD CITY. Dec. 20 Employ
ing every possible precaution against
assassination. President Diaz. Of Mex
leo, is living in fear ef his life. It
became known to-day that trusted
servants TASTE ali food before ne eats
and that the aged president cha nges
his sleeping apartment nightly. fear
ing a plot 10 Kill him.
All streets leading TO the presiaen-
tiai palace have been closed 10 tf..f-
fic, and messengers arriving from the
provinces to report progress Of the
uprising are carefully searched before
they are admitted 10 the executive
building.
On good authority ii is said that
Diaz is continuing negotiations to in
due. General Reyes. the exile, Ia re-
turn to the cabinet.
Reports that General Navarro, conn
mant5n> the federal forces in Chi
huahua. haa been captured by rebels.
have not been received here through
official channels. Such rumors are
doubted by the government military
authorities at the capital.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-20
RED CROSS STAMP
SALES BREAK RECORD

WASHINGTON u. e. Dee. Ut
The American Red Cross announced
to- day that up To last Saturday night
nearly $4,000. ooo Red Cross Christ
mas seals had been sold. The actual
number sold to date IN 10000, 600 in
exe, ~ OF the sales for 1909. and the
society expects this years record viii
exceed the 5o,ooa. coo mark. The
stamps are on sale In every state ana
Territory excepting Idaho and Mon
tstfla.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-20

II Mrs. Augusta e. Stctson, of New
York, has any designs on spiritual
Of the Christian Science
sect. the information has not reached
followers of the faith IN Richmond
except through the public press.
This IL the substance OF q state
ment made Tuesday by Mrs. Alice
N. Bernard, sos West Franklin street,
first lay reader OF the Richmond hock
In fact, Mrs. Bernard scoffed at
the idea that the New York woman
vas chcrishing or formulating any
such plans RS those attributed To her.
We recognize no spiritual leader,
she said and we only recognized
Mrs. Eddy as the discoverer and foun-
der OF the Christian Science. The
church IL now existing on her teach
ings, and not through any person
aiity. Therefore. II Is absurd tn think
that any one is aspiring to II position
OF spiritual leadership that does not
exist
Mrs. Bernard uas positive that the
publicity bureau which Mrs. Stetson
is alleged to have established in New
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-20
THEY ARE ONLY STORIES"
DEC. ARES MRS. BERNARD
First Lay Reader OF Richmond Scientist Church Questions
Reports From Boston Regarding Alleged Spiritual
Leadership Squabble, Calling Them Absurd

York had sent no literature or pamph-
lets OF any kind To- Richmond. she
was also positive that no such tnfor-
nation would be made public Il II
were received here.
Have you seen the stories i'll the
papers regarding Mrs Stetson's al
legged aspirations she was asked.
Yes. and that's Jus, what they
are-stories,' she replied. 4 don't
think a better term could have been
coined
Mrs. Bernard was apparently very
little unconcerned. declaring she DIG
not think any special statement from
her necessary.
Reports from Boston, say That Afs
Stetson's claims to dictatorship or the
church are based chiefly on tbs
grounds that she is the only one ca
pable OF constituting Science ana
Health" according 10 the precept es-
tabiishcd by Mrs. Eddy.
Mrs. atetson IL reported TO he
schen,iug to overthrow the Mother
church directorate, which has charge
of its temporal affairs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-20

IS MUCH ENTHUSIASM

SUFFOLK. VA. Dec Z0.--With the
largest vote ever cast In SUFFOLK. the
"drys' won their third successive vic
tory in Mondays local option eIec-
ton b. IL majority oil IS
The total vote east VAS -. OF
which 3ss We're against license. 3i3
for license and ballots We're void.
/ The announcement Of the result
was followed by the prolonged shrek
/ ing of mill whistles, changing ri bells
and tremendous shouts among the
4 partisan victors.
The contest az n whole WAS con-
! ducted without serious bitterness. Both
E, sides sought to avoid bitterness as far
as possible. The dry had numbers
OF speakers from distance. including
! Richmond =. Ho0son. Seaborn
Wright. DR.. Johnson. Or. Beamon.
Rev. r. J. Richardson and Rev. Jam es
Cannon, superintendent OF the Anti
Saloon League,
The vets" had no public AID :
dresses relying for victory upon quiet
and systematic work. Both forces
used newspaper advertising space lih-
orally.
There were numbers az challenges.
I Some OF those whose franchise right
crs were barred. The vets ear
/ risd only one OF the four wards. the
Second by 3p They lost the First
by two votes the Third by A.. the
Fourth by Al All but lis qualified
voters In the city were gotten to the
polls, thirds OF them before noon.
The following telegram WAS reeefV-
ed from Congressman Richmond
Pearson Hehsen by Mr. Percy J. Pru-
den at late hour last night:
Accept my hearty congratulations
on ,ldings of victory. II is a tribute II
the high character and patriotism ot
the people of Suffolk. and Will carry
/ courage TO the hearts OF Nirginians
in other cities. May Suffolk remain
dry, and hold ii position in the front
ranks until al least the whole OF the
Old Dominion is relieved from the
thraldom Of the great destroyer
DIR. Campl-irs Statement.
While the majority is not what We
statement of DR.. r. w. Campbell
president OF the Citizens League anG
leader OF the dry" forces.
No statement has been made bs
the wet" leaders. In the election
two years age the majority was Isl.
! The detailed vote is as follows. Firsl
ward. Tor license H.. against license
ia. void 2, Second ward, for Ga
against 81 void i; Third ward, for 80
agains, tel. void /, Fourth ward
FOR 1909. against $50, void .
When the result Was announced
from headquarters shortly after
o'clock last evening the entire citN
seemed IN wake up. Fire alarms
ringing the majority. We're sent II
regularly for MANY minutes, ali the
boats in the harhor as Well IS tnt
locomotives IN the yards and whistles
of the manufacturing plants took ai
thu. signal and in q short Will"
seemed that the entire city had gone
mad.
Suffolk generally Is glad that tnS
campaign is over, for the election!
held during the past year number feni
and all haV., been strenuous
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-20

III RHAM. y. C., Dec. 2u.--sherift
s. 81. Wheeler and two deputies are
rushing to this city with Nathan Mon
tagnc, a negro murderer. closely pur-
sued hy h posse of incensed farmers
who are seeking the negro to iyncn
him. His crime was one Of the most
revolving in the history of tha State.
Last night he broke into the home
OF Legion Sanders. a farmer living
some distAne. from this city. lie
murdered Sanders and his two-year-
old grAndchild. Then he assaulted
Miss Nina Sanders, the twenty year
old daughter OF his victim, and after
ward cut her throat with jack knife
Montague fired the house in an ef-
fort 10 hide his crime. "A farm hand
Who escaped gave the alarm and the
sheriff overpowered and arrested the
negro. He started for this city with
A mob Of enraged farmers in hot pur-
AIT The sheriff, his Deputies and
the negro are trying 10 make this city
By a roundabout way. Meanwhile
neighhors OF the Sanders family are
guarding the roads. and II they can
secure possession OF the negro will
burn him.
Another account Of the negroes deed
says that the neigh hors discovered
that the home of }. >. Saunders was
on FIRE about 10 O'Clock last night.
They rushed to the scene. bat none
Of the family could he found. ON
the ground nearby. however. We're
found portions OF girls clothing.
hair. blood and Il bloody knife.
When the fire died down the char
red bodies OF Miss Mary Sanders. her
father, ]. l.. Sanders, and his two
yenr-oid granddaughter were found
The knife was recognized az be-
longing to Nathan Montague. sheriff
Wheeler was called and went 10 the
home az Montague. lie found the
n gro trembling. bloody and with hair
on him. He mad no resistance to ar
rest and was hurried TO Durham. En-
element In Granville is intense
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-20
SCHOLARSHIP PAYS
$1,000 PER YEAR
FRANK y. BE1RNE. AWARDED
RHODES PRIZE, LEAVES FOR
OXFORD NEXT FALL.

Mr.. Frank r. BeIrne, who has just
been awarded the Cecil Rhodes schol-
ahship for Virginia. following IL COM
petitiSe examination IN which he out
elassed Il number OF other applicants.
will arrive from the University OF Vir-
gina "Wednesday Tor the purpose Of
spending the Christmas holidays at
the home ~ his mother Mrs. w. j.
Leake. @i5 Park avenue.
Fhe earl! part OF next 1aH Mr.,
Reirnc- viii leave for oxford Gniver-
slts Eng, where The scholarship en-
Titles him to course Of study for
three years. during which he is .x-
tseeted Ia take Il taeeala ureate degree,
The scholarship carries With Ii a ben
eiit 1f $1,000 Il ssar. our Of which
he must pay NIL his tees and es-
p.nses nj the English Institution.
Mr.. it.irne's many friends in Rich
nlond are very proud Of his achieve
ment i'll winning the scholarship. and
they feel confident he Wilt give just
a. good an account Of himself abroad
He gets his haecalaureate degree n:
II University 81 Virginia next June.
Horn ia ashland.
Atr Hesrne, who liz IA son OF tbs
iate Richard T.. Keirne. this brilliant
editor of the old Richmond State and
an aSpirant for Gnhernatorial honors
at on. time, was born and reared In
Ashland. where his father lived Tor
many years, lie is a nephew of Col
nneI Barton II. .irundy, OF Richmond
and "A lu0ther II Mrs, J. Jordan
I-eake, and Mrs. John =. Leary. also
of this city.
Each State ia the Union is entitled
II one OF the special scholarships
which ware. endowed by the late Cecil