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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-11-30
LET HIM SERVE.

Efforts are being made by some
politicians, according to the Portland
Oregonian, to induce Governor Ben
son to resign as secretary of state so
that Acting Governor Bowerman may
name his successor before Governor
elect West takes office. But Judge
H. L. Benson, brother of the present
governor, is quoted by the Journal as
saying his brother will not resign. Ac-
cording to Judge Benson his brother
was elected to office by the people OF
this state and is serving the people
not few politicians.
There are many people, regardless
of political beliefs. who will be glad
If the present governor follows his
brothers advice in this matter. In
trying to force Mr. Benson to resign
the politicians are showing strange
Inconsistency.
They are inconsistent because dur
ing the campaign, now but a few
weeks past, these same men were an
nouncing that Mr.. Benson had re-
covered his health and should be re-
elected secretary of state. If his
health was satisfactory then why
should it not pass muster now? Has
the election of Oswald West as gov
ernor brought about radical change? /?
Furthermore the politicians are
taking a very cold blooded course. If
Mr.. Benson is fatally afflicted why
should he be bounded in this manner
during his last days? He is a poor
man. Why should he not be allowed
his salary as secretary of state while
he lives. If he is to die-a contin-
gency that would cause genuine re-
gret to most people regardless of po-
litics-then would 1t not be a con-
ISOLATION to himself and to his family
for him to go not as a private citizen
hut as a high official of the common
wealth of Oregon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-11-30

hopeful the government will soon be
doing further work for the develop
ment of the waste lands to the west
ward.
Now that the report of the engi-
neers has been given the president by
Secretary Ballinger we may soon know
the result of their Investigations and
what action will be taken with refer
ence to their recommendations.
Here's to a favorable verdict.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-11-30
His HejrIOOTnS.

"An heirloom" explained the far
mer's wife to her thirteen-year-o
boy, "is something that has been
handed down from father to son, and
in some instances is greatly priced"
"Id prize these heirlooms I'm wear
ing" remarked the youngster, "a good
deal more If they wasn't so long in
the legs."-Everybody for Decem-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-11-30
The more rain, the more wheat.
HUMAN NATURE.

Pat was being shown an incubator
by one Of his friends who had recent
great interest in all Of the details and
examined everything with great care.
Then, as he looked at about a hun
dred young chickens that had just
been Matched, with an awed express
sion he said: Human nature Is a
funny thing, after all."-Everybody's
for December.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-11-30

GOOD TIMES IN.

. We didn't stop for skies O. gray Z
and storms a-beatin' Z
. down;
We met the Good Times on the
, way an marched 'em into Z
D town, 4
Twas "Hip-hooray,
, And haste away" Z
We marched 'em into town! v
The music rose above the strife Y
, and echoed down the Z
line; Z
, The glad world felt a thrill o. Z
life an bloomed with Y
bread and wine.
, Twas "Hip-hoorayi Z
And haste away,'
In regimentals fine!
, Old Winter primped up, spruce Z
and spry, and seemed to Z
, glow like June: Z
, The rivers-they went singing Y
by and Joined the Good Z
Times tune.
, Still "Hip-hooray! Z
, And haste away!" Z
Meath silver sun and moon. Z
, And fled the night before the Z
the | light in splendor Z
streaming down. =
When Good Times, smiling left =
and right, came marching =
into town! Z
With "Hip-hooray!
And haste away!"
We marched 'em into town. =
Frank L. Stanton. =
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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-11-30

Railroad rates must be advanced
or the railroads will bring hard times
upon the country, according to stories
from Washington and New York. Are
not such threats a violation of the
corrupt practices act:
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-11-30

How strange that General Manager
j. P. O'Brien did not know the o.
r. & n. was to double track its line
until he heard of the grape vine report
that was promulgated here.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-11-30
We Didn't.

Up. s." writes a contributor to this
department from the penitentiary at
Deer Lodge. Montana. "If you can't
use these Chestnuts, don't send any
regrets; I have plenty or my own
Everybody's for December.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-11-30
THANKS, GENTLEMEN.

! 1t was all mistake that those new
phone directories were inflicted upon
Pendleton and the blunder will be
remedied at once. This is the sub
stance of the announcement made to-
day by District Manager Van Houtte,
through Mr.. Wells, local manager for
the telephone company. 1t is an an
nouncement that will be generally
welcomed. The Walla Walla direct
ories that We're distributed here are
a nuisance to those who have to use
them and they cause people to break
that particular commandment which
prescribes the sort of language a man
should use when his ire is reused.
The fact that Mr.. Van Houtte has
been quick to respect the wishes of
| the people of this city shows that
hated monopoly though it be. the Pa
cific telephone company nevertheless
has some consideration for it's pat
rons.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-11-30

I would rather have ways than
means" The young woman who has
ways" generally marries better than
the young woman who has means" !"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-11-30

Neither the Northern Pacific nor
anyone else seem back of the scheme
for a Spokane Roundup.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-23
THE sHRINERS.

At the annual meeting of Acca TEN.
pie, Mobiles Of the Mystic Shrine, held in
Richmond last night, the report of the
trustees, Leon Wallerstein, Preston Bel
yin.and James NJ. Gift, was received. II
showed gains, both financially and MI
merieally. Potentate Thomas B. Nc
Adams, who, having served the usual
term OF two years, retired. DIR. George
f. Bagby was elected potentate; d. Z.
OFlaherty,. chief rabban; G. Jeter
Jones, assistant rabban; Thomas Whit
tet. high priest and prophet; Edward
A. Evans, oriental guide; John +.
Mayer, treasurer, and Charles A. Mes
bit, recorder.
The appointive officers will be an
nouneed later by the new potentate.
The following imperial representatives
we're elected 10 represent Acca Temple
at the imperial shrine meeting in
Rochester, n. Y, in July: Preston Bel
vim, Z. Z. Downham, Alexandria
Thomas B. McAdams and George F.
Bagby.
The trustees are elected for terms Of
three years. Preston Belyin and Leon
Wallerstein hold over, and James NJ.
Gift was elected for another term.
The meeting closed with the usual BAN
auet and the inaugural address by
Potentate Bagby.-[ Richmond Times
Dispatch.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-23
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Herbert Latham, the aviator yester-
day went dusk shooting from a mono
plane at Los Angeles, Cal. and killed q
number OF the wild fowl.
The body found in barrel in a
Montreal coldstorage warehouse has
been identified as that OF Matthew
johnson. janitor OF church at Jarvis,
Ontario.
The stockholders OF the Third Ma
tional Bank have acquired over 10000
shares OF the National Bank OF Balti-
more out OF total OF 12,107 shares,
which means that the consolidation OF
the National Bank Of Baltimore and
the Third National Bank is assured.
Mr.. I. Rowland Thomas will be the
president OF the combined banks.
Chief Koran and 40 members OF the
Chicago Fire Department yesterday
lost their lives by the collapse OF a
building OF the Morris & Co., meat.
packing plant at the stock yards, when
the expansion OF cold air forced out
the walls during a fire. Seventeen
firemen and policemen are known to
have been killed by falling walls at the
FriedIander Leather Company fire in
Philadelphia and three men are
missing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-23
Children Die Together.

Uniontown, Pa, Dec. 29.-Locked
in his burning home, little John Serbian
fought valiautly for the life OF his baby
sister, and when all efforts failed, fell
dead over her body early yesterday at
Herbert, nine miles from here. They
had been locked 10 a bedroom by their
mother. who had gone to store, with
the Injunction that John rock the baby
cradle until she returned. The motheI
was delayed, and before her return
neighbors saw the house was afire.
Breaking down a door, they discovered
John dead on the floor, while evidence:
showed he had attempted to escape
with the baby by way OF window.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-23

Az occasional dispatch comes from
Norfolk TO the effect that Senator Mar
tin is TO have serious opposition at the
coming election. While number Of
prospective candidates are mentioned,
it is significant that these gentlemen
have not themselves announced their
candidacy, nor have they authorized
others to do so. The subject seems TO
attract but little interest in most Sec
tons Of Virginia, the majority OF PEG
pie being willing TO let well-enough
alone, they seeing no good reason why
Senator Martin should not again sue
coed himself. The dispatches referred
20 above seem to be echoes of the
recent friction in the democratic
party in the Norfolk District and
are By no means indicative Of feeling
elsewhere. The word machine" is
used in these dispatches unnecessarily
and thoughtlessly in reference to the
democratic organization OF the state.
The democratic party in Virginia may
be guilty Of some sins of commission
md omission, but that the Old Domin-
ion is indebted to the organization for
the mastery manner in which it res
cued the state in 1888 and its clean adj
ministration for more than a quarter OF
A century cannot be gainsaid nor resist
cd. Senator Martin is the right man in
the right place, and, so far as surface
conditions are concerned the mass Of the
people seem to prefer that be ramsin
IN his present Sosition
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-23

CORRUPTION as an issue, to be de-
nounced or approved, is squarely before
the Senate, and can be disposed Of only
by vote of that body. 1t is presented
in the case OF Senator Lorimer, OF HI
nois. in whose favor a report was sub
mitted to the Senate on Wednesday by
the committee on privileges and cleo
tions. The report was one OF the most
amazing documents ever presented to
the Senate. Men who confessed to
taking brides to vo.e for Loumer' a
republican elected by democratic leg
islature, we're declared to be preyarlca-
tors. The alleged bribers Of these men,
who also voted for Lorimer, were not
influenced corruptly, according to the
senators of the committee. The report
virtually admits the use of corruption
fund in the Illinois legislature, but CYL
uenCe was llOJ tOuNluotNNf ~ N''Jei 49,
it was disbursed in the interests Of Lor-
liners election, and that it remains,
therefore, matter of investigation ior
the state authorities. Senator Frazier
member OF the subcommittee that in
yestigated the scandal dissented in a
statement made in Chicago from these
findings. He not only accepted as true
the confessions of the four Legislators
alleged 20 have been bribed, but de-
clared that the three men accused OF
bribing them we're equally corrupt, and
that there we're thus seven tainted votes,
or enough properly to deprive Mr.. Tor
inner OF his seat But, will a republl-
can senate GUST REPUBLICAN member?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-23
COMMUNICATED
CHRISTMAS BASKETS.

In this season when gladness is para
mount in the hearts Of so many men,
woman and children our thoughts wand
err and we are brought to realize the vast
extent OF misery and desolation in
the world. While 80 many have
enough and to spare, hundreds are
almost perishing with cold and hunger.
To meet, partially, this condition
Alexandria Lodge, No, 750, Benevolent
Protective Order of Elks, distribute
annually to the deserving poor well
filled baskets containing the necessa-
ries OF life. The committee of this
order is now hard at work in this heay-
en- ordained task and Christmas eve
will be bright for many who today are
heavy hearted. Many poor families will
be supplied and the Elks' Santa Claus
will perhaps be the only one that
the children will know this year.
Other charitable people are doing
their best to ALLEVIATE the suffering OF
those around them but it is feared that
many worthy people will DO unitentially
overlooked.
If you can stop one heart from breaking,
You will not have lived In vain;
If you can ease one life the aching
Or ease one pain,
Or help falling brother on his feet again,
You will not have lived In vain.
With principle like this one could
emulate the virtues OF Him whose
birthday we are about TO celebrate and
at the same time help bury the troubles
OF the unfortunate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-23
Rlackhanders Convicted.

New York, Dec. 29.-That there
will be cessation OF BLACK Hand
outrages in Brooklyn at least fora time
is the belief OF the authorities.
With two kidnappers under arrest
and almost certain to get sentence OF
fifty years each next Tuesday, and with
the remainder OF the game that has
been for years carrying off children and
holding them for ransom in flight,
with prices upon their heads, the po-
lice think the BLACK Hand" is finally
cowed in this vicinity.
In the County Court in Brooklyn a
Jury just before midnight found Stan
islao Partenza, guilty OF kidnapping.
He was the CHER of the band. His
woman, accomplice, Marie Kappa, was
convicted last week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-23
DIR. COOK COMES BACK.

DIR. Frederick A. Cook reached New
York from England yesterday on the
steamship George Washington as calm
ly as il there had never been north
pole controversy. He looked well,
and said little in fact, typewriter in
terview handed to reporters embraced
ali that he had to say, with the exceD-
ton OF the necessary formalities Of con-
versatIon thrust upon him by inter-
viewers OF far more dramatic interest
was heated controversy among the
steamship passengers concerning the
impression he had made upon them.
The doctor still asserts that he believes
he was at the pole.
He explained that be went away be-
cause be was harassed and worried and
could not sleep.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-23
CHURCH and State separated.

Madrid, Dec. 23.-Aiter desperate
attempt on the part OF the Carlists to
impede its consideration, the Corte'
today passed the famous paddock
bill, which practically separates the
church and state aud restricts the es.
Enlistment OF religious orders oil
various sorts.
Premier CanaIcias stole march on
the government opponents and as thus
able to push the bill through. He gave
no notice to the opposition that the
bill would be called up today, but
quietly notified all the antl-clericali
and government party members to be
in their seats. The vote was los to %.
The passage of the bill occasioned
intense excitement in the chamber
and was met by cheers from one side
and Kisses and denunciation from the
Carlists and clericals. The latter will
now try TO organize such an opposition
as to prevent the law from becoming
effective.
The new law will divorce the state
from the influence OF the Catholic
church much the same as has been
done in France. 1t will greatly reduce
the number OF religious orders in
Spain and throw restrictions around
those that remain that will greatly re-
duce their power. Under the new law,
too, the religious bodies will not escape
taxation, where they engage in other
than strictly religious work, as they
have in the past.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-23
RECORD RUN.

The Mauretania, which left Liver
pool December 10, in an attempt to
make record voyage to New York
and return in twelve days, arrived at
Fishguard, Wales, at 1922 O'Clock last
night. The quick voyage across the
ocean and back and the rapid taking
on Of cargo at New York, enabling the
continental passengers to reach their
destination before Christmas, is a
source OF the greatest satisfaction, both
among the passengers and those who
gathered to meet the steamer.
The harbor was ablaze with search
lights, flares and rockets. Vessles blew
their whistles, sirens brayed, and the
crowds cleered as the Mauretania
steamed in, her band playing and her
decks crowded with passengers. The
weather throughout the eastern voyage
was favorable.
BY the aid OF four searchlights, the
600 passengers and the mails were
landed with greatest expedition. The
first special train left for London at
1855 o'clock and q special with the
continental mails and passengers at
11:H.
The passage Of the vessel occupied 4
days Is hours 81 minutes. She main
tanned an average speed Of 25.07 knots.
All on board greatly enjoyed the
trip. Mime. Melba, who is suffering
from a cold, was unable to take part in
the concerts. The company, in honor
OF the occasion, has given the entire
crew two days extra pay.
The Mauretania' daily runs were
3S7, $50, $40, $40, $50, and 10S. All the
special trains with passengers and mails
had left Fishguard by 1:22 a. m.
friday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-23
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Anticipating the arrival OF his wife
and children to spend Christmas with
him T. B. Squires, fireman on the
Southern Railway, made fire on
the beach near Bear Trap, Park View,
Portsmouth, on Wednesday, went to
sleep, fell in the fire and was burned 10
death.
Ono day after being married Charles
Jones, son OF Lawson Jones, who lives
near Heathsyille, died OF heart disease.
He and his fance went to Baltimore
Thursday OF last week, we're married in
that city Saturday morning, taking
the boat that afternoon for the return
trip. Mr.. Jones was taken suddenly
alarmingly i'll that night, and when be
reached Coan wharf early Sunday
morning could 60 no farther, and died
10 that place that night.
Marriage licenses we're issued in Wash
ington yesterday to John I. Thayer, OF
Leesburg, and Grace Poole, OF Ash
burn; Bowles Lunceford and Katie
Tavenner, both OF Delaplane; Henry II.
Miley and Rena SaffeI, both OF Lou
doun county; Linwood B. Hannah and
Rosa B. Fox, both OF Walkers; Milford
| B. Sisson and Hattie L. Jenkins, both
OF Orange county; Ralph Gedney oil
Canal Zone, Panama, and Catherine
A. Taylor, OF Chatterton.
Miss Catherine Attsway Tayloe, OF
Chatterton, King George county, was
married to Mr.. Arthur Gedney, OF Pan
ANA, yesterday in Trinity Episcopal
Church, Washington, by Rev. Richard
P. Williams. Only the immediate
families were present. The bride was
attended by her sisters. Miss Mary Vir.'
ginia Tayloe and Miss Sophia Platter
Tayioe. The bride is the daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Forrest Platter Tayloe,
OF Chatterton, and direct descendant
OF Betty Washington Lewis, OF Marm-
ion, the sister OF George Washington.
Mr.. Gedney, whose home was for many
years in Washington, Is now civil engi-
neer at work on the Panama canal. He
is the only son OF Mr.. Charles de For.
rest Gedney.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-23
FLIGHT OVER NORFOLK.

With thousands OF Christmas shop
pers straining their necks to see him,
J. A. d. McCurdy, in one Of Glenn
Curtiss's aeroplanes, yesterday made q
trip over the business section OF Nor
folk, crossed the Elizabeth river and
flew down the harbor almost to LAM
bert's Point and back again. McCurdy
covered about six miles In bis fight.
He started from 0ropex avenue in
Client, and after circling over the bust
ness part OF the city along the water
front, shot over to Berkeley and circled
the worlds biggest clock on business
building there. He reached height
oil about 700 feet. and he could be seen
from almost every section Of the city.
Despite the freezing weather hundreds
OF people gathered on the roofs OF
various buildings on Main and Water
streets and watched McCurdy sail over
their heads. McCurdy said he suffered
considerably from the cold, but that the
machine behaved beautifully.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-23
TRAIN ROBBED

The Sunset Express, the Southern
Pacific through passenger train from
San Francisco to New Orleans, was
robbed in the heart Of Ell Paso. Texas,
at 7 O'Clock last night by highway
man. The bandit boarded the obser-
walton car as it was leaving the Station
street station. With two drawn revolt
vers, he forced the porter to walk
ahead Of him through the Pullman,
and commanded the passengers to
stand and deliver. He got $3.50 in
money and two railway tickets. After
riding three blocks, the robber COM
manded a brakeman to stop the train.
AS it slowed down he jumped off and
disappeared.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-23
Missing Aviator.

London, Dec. 23.-The name OF
Cecil Grace, nephew OF the late Meyer
w. r. Grace. of New York, today was
tentatively added to the list OF victims
Of the air.
Flashing over the French coast yes.
terday afternoon in his aeroplane, he
headed for England. An hour later he
was seen above the death sucking Good
win Sands, on the coast OF England,
apparently lost as TO sense Of direc-
ton. He was headed for the North
Sea.
Since then no word has came from
the aviator, and it is believed he has
persisted.
The strictest search OF the English
coast has revealed no trace OF Grace.
Grace, flying in a Short-Wright BIZ
plane, the English made Wright ma
chine, was participant for the $40, 00C
prize offered by Baron De Forest for
the longest fight across the channel
by an Englishman in an English built
machine. The record is 173 miles,
made a few days ago by Sopwith,
who flew from Dover to Beaumont,
Belgium.
Cecil Grace is the son of the late John
Grace, of the banking house OF w. r.
Grace & Company, Of New York. He
is so years OF age.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-23
CHRISTMAS APPEAL.

To all lovers OF children we send q
request for donations to make Christ
mas a happy day for the seventeen
children, now cared for at the Chill
dron's Home OF Alexandria. We need
money, fuel. clothing, groceries. toys
and bedding. During the last few
weeks we have had applications from
II needy children. We are doing our
best to meet these needs. We require
payment for children outside OF the
city, but we have under our care a
number OF Alexandria children, for
some OF whom we have never received
any assistance, save as the generous
public responded to our appeals for
aid. Through our home We arereliey-
ing the city aud state OF the support oil
these children. We have no regular
income save small uncertain sum,
received for board, which does not
average two dollars a month per child;
consequently our needs are many, es-
pecially in the winter. Christmas is the
great day in the year for children. We
want our little ones to forget the TRACE.
dies that have come to them, robbing
them Of father and mother and home,
therefore to those who have been 30
kind TO us in the past, and to others
who, as yet, have not assisted us, we
appeal for liberal donation. Every
thing sent will be used for the cheer
and comfort OF the children. The
small salaries paid to matron and sup
erintendent are provided for by the
board OF managers. and no Christina as
donation will be used for this purpose.
BOARD Or MANAGERS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-23
The Chicago Fire.

Chicago, Dec. with forty-three
engine companies and half dozen
trucks still fighting the fire at the stock
yards, estimates Of the dead in the Nell
son Morris fire still runs above thirty.
Twenty-six men are positively known
to be dead, fifteen members OF the fire
department are still missing and it is
reported that fully dozen OF the pack
ing house laborers also met death in the
flames.
At fire headquarters early today It
was stated that final count would
surely show more than thirty members
OF the department asvictims OF the dis
aster.
Up to nine O'Clock this morning 20
bodies had been recovered.