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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-12
Including Membership of Power
full Subcommittee.
MULVANE A MEMBER.
VOrys of Ohio Another and Col
Onel New, Chairman.
Convention to Be Held the Last
Week in June.

Washington. Dec. 12.-Hostilities of
an unexpected character and from an
unlooked-for quarter developed among
members of the Republican national
committee, and other prominent party
leaders who are here in connection
with the meeting to fix the time and
place for the presidential nominating
convention next summer. Opposition
to Colonel Harry s. New. of Indiana
the administration candidate for
chairman of the powerful SubcOm
was responsible for the i'll feeling en-
gendered.
The situation. however, cleared
considerably late in the evening At
the presidents dinner to the commit
teemen there was no open discussion
of politics But it became known i'm
mediately after the dinner had ad-
journed that Secretary HilleS and 9TH
er supporters of President Taft had
won a complete victory and that Col
onel New undoubtedly would head the
subcommittee on arrangements.
Tt also was evident that the Taft
forces would control the entire mem
bership of the subcommittee, and that
the slate for the subcommittee of five
included. in addition to Colonel New
National Committeeman MulVane. of
Kansas; Vorys. of Ohio; Murphy, of
New Jersey. and Williams, of Oregon
All of these men are known to be
friendly to President Taft. Commit
teeman \. c. Duncan, of North Caro-
lima, may be added later as a sixth
member of the subcommittee.
Many Conferences Held.
Many conferences were held during
the day and continued until the White
House dinner when President Taft
was the host to a body far from united
on the business which brought it to
Washington In the executive state
dining room, however, it was realized
that amin osities would have to be laid
aside. for the dinner was arranged in
formal honor of the committee, the
guests including both the ardent sup
porters and the lukewarm friends of
the president.
The question of presidential prefer
ence primaries, so far as the national
committee was concerned, practically
was disposed of at the meeting of the
executive committee. It was decided
a. resolution should be adopted giving
to the six states which already have
adopted primary laws. the right to Sc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-12
SHE IS ACQUITTED
Woman Accused of Writing Anony-
nous Letters Is Freed by Jury.

Philadelphia. Dec. 12.-The jury in
the case of Miss Harriet Dewitt of
Easton, Pc, charged with being the
writer of anonymous letters that
caused scandal in church circles in
Easton, rendered a verdict of not
guilty today. There were several hum
dreds of these letters. The judge ruled
that a test of Miss DeWitt's handwrit-
ing should not be admitted as evidence
and the prosecution thereupon aban-
doned the case and verdict of not
guilty was directed by Judge McPher-
son.
The particular object of the letters
was the Rev. Elmer E Snyder, pastor
OF Christ Evangelical Lutheran church
of Easton. He said in the last 10
years he had received 200 or 800
anonymous letters. all of an improper
nature.
Many defamatory letters were re-
ceived by married men and their
wives, young brides and girls. They
threatened a great scandal.
Everybody read the State Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-12

lect by that method their delegates to
the national convention.
National Committeeman David Null
vane of Kansas suggested that the res
olution restrict the privilege of pri-
mary selection to those six states This
action was opposed as impolitic and
was not agreed to-
1t was decided to cover all of the
other states of the Union by reSOlu-
ton providing that delegates should
be elected in accordance with rules
laid down by various state commit
tees. This solution was said to be sat
isfactory to the warning elements from
Ohio, where late Chairman Walter
Brown, opposed to President Taft,
favored state primaries and National
Committeeman Arthur Vorys, a Taft
lieutenant. favored the selection of
delegates by the state convention. Mr..
Vorys and Mr.. Brown held several con-
ferences-
Last Week in June.
There seemed to be no question that
Chicago would get the national con-
vention, and that it would be held the
last week in June. st. Louis appar-
emily was the only city seriously con-
sidered as a rival to Chicago. Den
YER it was claimed, would throw it's
support to Chicago in preference to
St. Louis.
President Taft declined to commit
himself either to Chicago or ST. Louis.
Three mem bers of the national
committee did not attend President
Taft's dinner. The most prominent
was William L Ward, of New York,
who. in his official declaration, said
he would be in the city only short
time Friends of Mr.. Ward however.
declared he had declined because he
did not wish to commit himself to Mr..
Taft's candidacy in any way. The
other absentees from the dinner We're
National Committeeman Flanagan of
Nevada, and Sturgis, of Arizona. who,
so far as could be learned, had not
reached the city.
John Hays Hammond entertained
at dinner a number of prominent
members of young mems Republican
clubs of various states. Following the
dinner at the White House, Presid ent
Taft dropped in at Mr.. Hammond's
home to meet his guests
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-12
SLATE FALLS ON THEM
Rescuers In BriceviIIe Mine Meet With
an Accident.

Braceville, Dec. 12.-Slate fell on
rescue party that entered the Cross noun
tain yesterday. The squad COM
prised DIR. ]. A. Holmes, chief of the bu-
reau of mines; DR.. ]. ]. Rutledge Of the
mine rescue station: State Mine Inspector
Geo. Sylverter, Assistant State Mine In
spector w. d. Richardson, and ex-Assist-
ant State Mine Inspector L. .. Stone
They were in the mine about two miles
1t is not known whether the injuries are
serious.
Mayor Thomas Watts. of Coal Greek.
five miles from Bricevil1e. today issued an
appeal to mayors of all cities for finan-
cial aid for the mine sufferers
His appeal states that there are about
125 families in Briceville suffering from
the disaster.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-12

The Prudential Bank.
Checking and saving accounts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-12
HE GAVE UP HOPE
Missionary to China Wrote Home Last
October.

Nashville. Tenn. Dec 12.-Aban-
donment of hope that he and his party
ever would reach civilization was ex-
pressed in letter received here from
VIII Hardy. a missionary of the Chris
tian church at Bothang, on the Thibet
border. one of the most remote
churches in the Chinese field. The let
ter, written in October, said Hardy
and his companions were preparing to
fee, but that owing to disorder aris-
ing from the revolution, they feared
they would be killed on the way INTO
civilization
Hardy is son of Rev. w J. Hardy
of Nashville. He went to the China
field as a medical missionary a year
ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-12

ties of Kentucky disorderly elements
have such influence and power that
thew might hereafter institute criminal
proceedings against officers and mem
bers of the state guard for acts Of
obedience to orders of the governor
during the night rider trouble of the
last four years, a blanket pardon was
proclaimed today for all miliatiamen
for any offense committed while on
might rider" guard.
Governor Wilson's term expired yes
tnrdaN
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-12

a. M; Peterson. e:s9 a. M; Burlingame,
$50 a. m; Scranton, 1901 a. m; Car
bondale. 1910 a. M; Wakarusa, 1921
a. M Pauline, 1924 a. M; Topeka.
1880 a. m.
, Returning-Leave Topeka. p. M;
Pauline, 7:16 p. M; Wakarusa, 1928 p.
M; Carbonate. 7:45 p. M; Scranton,
1883 p. M; Burlingame. s:Oa p. m; Pc
terson, S:13 p. M; Usage City. 8:18 p.
m; Barcley. $3.50 p. M: Reading. 8:45
p. M; Lang, 1858 p. M; Emporia, 9:15
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-12
AnneaI For Aid.

Nashville. Dec. Ex-Governor Hooper
appealed to citizens of Tennessee and
such non-residents as should feel disposed
for aid for BriceviIle sufferers
He asks that contributions for families
Of victims of the mine explosion be for
warded to the Knoxville Journal and
Tribune and the Knoxville Sentinel.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-19

In this day and age when the talk
of international peace, arbitration and
disarmament is growing more and
more paramount. it is interesting to
note the p~rophesy made by Victor HUI
go nearly half a century ago. He
said: a day will come when a can
non-ball will be exhibited in public
museums. just as an instrument of
torture is now; and people will be
amazed that such a thing could ever
have been. A day will ZONE when
these two immense groups, the United
States of America, M the United
States of Europe, will be seen placed
in the presence of each other, extend
ing the land of fellowship across the
ocean-exchanging their PRODUCE
their commerce, their industries, their
ARTS, their genius-clearing the earth,
peopling deserts, improving creation
under the eye of the Creator, and
uniting. for the good of all, these two
irresistible and infinite powers, the
fraternity of man and the power OF
God"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-19
FROM THE OUTSIDE.

From PARKWAY Minneapolis and
Chicago where the Northwest Farm
stead is published, comes an editorial
comment on a recent action of the
Pendleton Commercial association. 1t
fellows:
The Pendleton commercial associ-
alton should be commended by all
good citizens Of the state for the de-
oided action taken recently against
the movement to have the appropri-
alton for the university and state coll
Iege set aside. 1t is hoped that the
people of Oregon will realize the fact
that their state is regarded as one
which favors progressive legislation.
Il popular government is to succeed
in Oregon il will advance because of
an intelligent and enlightened voting
class, and how is it possible for the
state to Rave a high-class electorate
unless educational institutions are
siven sufficient support to keep them
moving? Throughout the state COM
mercial bodies are trying in every way
possible to interest people in the pro
,gressive educational movement, and
ii behooves the citizens to carefully
consider the effect that the setting
aside of these appropriations woult
have on future development
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-19
STUDENT ACTIVITIES.

Pendleton may we'll be proud of
the success of her high school in all
lines of student undertakings for
these victories signify much. This
success means that her students are
capable and that they are developing
their capabilities, hat they are will
Ing TO work and toll tina they may
win, that they are ready to forego
and sacrifice that they may achieve.
l. means they a the qualities with
In them hat bring success in the
many walks of life. the intrinsic
worth that develops efficiency in any
line.
There is a disposition on the part
OF many parents to decry the empha-
sis which is placed on student body
leges of the present day. They say
n they believe to a certain extent
that the young men and women who
are attending these institutions are
making their studies a matter of sec
ondary importance. placing them in
the shadow of the activities that make
up school life. To some extent t,.ey
are justified in this belief for it is
true that there is more discussion,
more newspaper space devoted to one
football game than there is to the
whole nine months of class room
work. But they forget that it is only
the spectacular that creates com
ment and that the greatest achieve.
ments are worked in silence. A few
visits to the classrooms would serve
to dispel the idea that tht
students are not doing anything no,
table except in the various depart
ments Of their after school activities
Another thing which these critic
forget is the value OF the training re
ceiyed by their children in these de
partments The school has anothe.
function than to build up the brain
Il must build up the character also
The class room does the one, the stu
dent activities the other. No athleti
star or forensic champion was eve.
developed without learning the yalu,
Of hard. consistent work, of discipline
Of sacrifice, Of regular habits, Of co
operation, Of energy and fighting spir
It Likewise no man or woman VIII.
ever entered one Of these actiyitle
with the right spirit but has bee.
benefited and come out better equip
ped to meet and solve the problem
which must inevitably confront ther
s. after life.
Pendleton high school has had
remarkable success in her studer
body activities during the school yea
which is now nearing its end. /
football, her team only failed to wi
the championship Of eastern Orego
by the narrow margin of one poin
II basketball, the championship WI
faHi4g WIN 1lll IA Ntni 5tiiti any j
garded as the best in Oregon. G
the track and field. her athletes We
the championship Of the inland en-
pire and took second place in Il
state interscholastic meet In viii,
twenty-five other schools We're rcpr
scented. And last but far from lea
f. Importance, her debaters have w
the championship Of eastern Orego
have defeated the champions Of 4
Columbia river district, and are ne
entitled for the third %consecuti
year to contest for the championsh
OF oregon.
Who will dare to say that the st
dents who have participated In wi
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-19

took to train a raw recruit. In the
first battle Carlyle was heard repeat
ing over and over again to his re-
cruit:
BE a man, lad. Don't duck, I
tell you. I'm behind you"
Washington Star.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-19

of the so-called chivalrous type the
type tina says woman should be pro-
tected, woman's place in the home
and so forth.
Protectors of this kind remind me
of a soldier named Carlyle.
Carlyle, a veteran private, under
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-19

1t was splendid spirit on the part
of the leader of the defeated Hood
River debating team when, after the
decision had been declared and the
announcement made that the Pendle-
ten debaters would now contest for
the state championship, he lifted the
glass on the table before him and
said, Here's hoping they win"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-19
r A COWARD.

Miss Grace Strachan, president Of
the Teachers association of New
York, was being congratulated on her
successful fight for equal pay for
women teachers.
ct is odd" said Miss Strachan,
smiling. "but the men who most
earnestly opposed equal pay were mo-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-19

Portland had as her guest last night
the distinguished governor of New
Jersey, once a foremost figure in edu-
cation, now one of the most promi-
nent statesmen in the nations poll
tics and a prospective candidate for
the highest executive office in the
world.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-19

Pendleton recognizes the compli-
lnent paid her by the grand lodge of
I. o. o. F. when this city was named
as the next convention place.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-19

ming these honors have not been bene-
fitted thereby and are not better
fitted TO run their little race of life
because of this participation?
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-19

Peace, peace, but there is no
peace" is truly applicable to reports
coming from over the border.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-19
A HOLIDAY WITH LIFE.

l. 4
, Every rose-road leads away
Where the rivers calm;
, Where the whistlin' winds of I
May
Keep the blossoms fallin',
, Far from stormy winters strife.
, Here's a holiday with Life.
, Hills an wales in shade an
shine
All the joy you're needin';
, Teller shouts: The world is
Fine as Adams Eden.'
, Let the lands stocks rise an
fall
. Holiday with Life beats all.
Frank stanton.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-19

When is a hen not a hen? Mr..
Keys will supply the answer.
The Daily Missoulian., 1911-07-09

reservoir Is just Is feet above the
shore line. Athletic grounds are laid
out and reserved for community use.
The acreage tracts were surveyed
in response to n demand for orchard
homes on the island, since soil ana
climatic conditions promise remarks
abe results In the way of fruit rails
ing. There is not shadow of doubt
that people will want to locate per-
manent homes, although the primary
intention Is To establish an ideal COM
munty for summer residents. The
practical advantages OF water supply.
regular steamer service, the use OF
well-kept recreation grounds and the
comfort of having few congenial
neighbors, even in the Wilderness are
proving most attractive to thoughtftl
people.
The convenience which will be per-
haps most appreciated of all Is
beautiful cruising yacht which Mr.
Smead has launched for use by the
cottagers of Idylwild. This dainty
craft is SO feet long and fitted out
The Daily Missoulian., 1911-07-09

Happy Is the man, who, led by the !
spirit of the wandering foot searches
out aud appropriates to his own en-
joyment the beauty spots upon this
earth twl.e blessed he who makes
smooth the path and calls his fellow
men to share in his enjoyment.
It Is among the primal instincts of
mankind to say, Behold, | have found
this good thing | wil go and call the
others to come and possess 1t with
me"
Thus the restless feet of men have
led them To the far corners of Alaska
and Japan. Africa and the South Sea
islands. while books Of travel and ad
venture have mrltplicd many times
While dreaming Of such far-away
lands and longing to explore their
wilderness. II Is u compensation to
find at ones very doorstep u realm
of beauty as yet little inhabited. For
long centurles,s the great Flathead
lake has lured Indian voyagers In
their canoes they have sped up and
down and across its length and
breadth on errands Of peace or war.
Also daring the past 100 years few
white men. very few comparatively.
have had traffic over its waters In
tiny steam ships or barges.
Now that the ccnters of population
are moving rapidly west and business
is pushing with avidity into the ex-
treme outer edges. Flathead lake Is
coming into its own as II public high
way.
Citizens of Montana need not be
,tFtf In ttl
boundaries of their great state the
largest fresh water lake in the United
States excepting only the five great
lakes. Nor do they need to be told
as matter of geography and stats
tics, how great an extent OF fertile
farm land lies about the border OF the
lake But seeing is believing. If eN-
cry citizen of Montana would make a
pious pilgrimage to the shore of Flat
head lake and travel over its surface
for IA few days, studying the produc-
tive as. well as the scenic values OF
its points, and bays and islands, his
heart would swell with patriotic en-
thusiasm. He would exclaim. Great
is the realm of Montana, and great Is
the privilege of possessing foothold
within Its borders' He would then
make mighty effort to buy for him
self u piece of an island or sloping
shore.
Such Is the spirit that animates
those who are securing home lots on
Idylwiid, the enchanted island. which
lies in Flathead lake seven miles
north of Poison.
In respect to location, contour
beauty, provision with wood ano
water, Idylwld seems to have been
especially planned by kind Provi-
dence for the delight and comfort OF
cottagers.
The pilgrim who would go from
Missoula to explore this island beau
tiful, must ride for an hour and
half on the Northern Pacific railwa!
TO Ravalli. This little Journey In IT.
self makes the eastern tourist ex
claim with wonder as the train Slip
In and out around curves, through
canyons. up and down tremendous
The Daily Missoulian., 1911-07-09

telling Of tribal wars and peaceful ex-
petitions. These painted rocks and
the fragments of romance belonging
TO the locality add interest to yaca-
tion sojourn upon the island.
Rich and poor who are worn with
work will set sail en- the water that
is like changeable silk with tints now
blue and now green. and they will
beach their boat on the green shores
of the island. There they will live for
a time In a blissful seclusion that Is
not exclusion from the few con-
veniences which make life worth lN-
ing anywhere, be 1t wilderness Or pasi-
tivated garden. After they have en-
joyed to the fullest extent their meas
ure of rest and recreaA46n. they will
go back to everyday duties giving
thanks for Idylwild and for the en-
terprise that opened a smooth path to
the island beautiful.
The Daily Missoulian., 1911-07-09

Poison lies along he9shore. there is
evidence of busy human employment
which will grow buster with each sue
cecdng year. as the reservation comes
into its own In the; way of Develop
ment. Even as business eneroaehes
more and more upon the area of this
Flathead country. will the charps of
quiet retreat A,on the island Of
beauty, Idylwid, become more APP
parent.
Indian lore is always fascinating to
the student>of men and events. Es-
pecially is 1t SO. when the student
stands on the Nfy scene of the leg
endary action. From the west shore
Of Idylwile he may look across the
channel and trace upon the plain face
of cliff 30 feet high, the hero
glyphcs faiufed there by the early
Flathead INDIANS. Legends and tradi-
tions clihg about islands and shore
The Daily Missoulian., 1911-07-09

with staterooms which afford eating
and sleeping accommodations for
about 25 people The yacht is cleo 4
trio c-lighted and provided with motor
power and safety appliances to The
hearts desire of the most timid trav-
eler Long or short cruises about the
lake, exploring. fishing and picknick-
ing, will prove the yacht, Antoinettc,
a treasure trove indeed.
Sports, Fish and Game.
As for the other attractions, of
scenery and pastmes, words cannot
do them Justice. Lake trout In abund-
ance are to be caught by the expert
fisherman and the lake has been
stocked with Lake Superior white-
fish for future sport The island Is
being stocked with. Chinese pheasants
ana quail for the benefit of gun en-
thusiasts A sloping shale bottom Of
! fers enticement for fresh water swim
ming to those who are unafraid and
for safe dabbling at the edges to the
timid.
Sheltered coves and easy landings
make boating and canoeing delight
full pastime. Thirty-one varieties OF
wild flowers are easily gathered on
the island. Others will be discovered
by the trained eye OF the botanlst.
Here, too, the music Of pines blends
/ with the lap of waves TO make the
sweetest music of nature.
| And Of scenes that charm the eye
and WOO the artists sketch-br ev-
cry turn on the island offers score.
TO the west there are long low Lying
reaches of sunny hills dotted with
settlers homes and relieved with
swales of shadowy timber land. Far
to the north dim shore line bounds
the water and there 10 miles back Is
the interesting city of kalispell. Anger
Point runs daintily out into the lake
across the northern view and AT the
extreme northeastern limit ha%S
blue band Is the Canadian Rockies,
$50 miles away. Glacier National park
may be discerned IN the lofty peaks
east and north Then all along the
eastern shore a mighty wall OF thf
Mission range gives scenic grandeur
Such effects as travellers go to Lake
Geneva and Lake Lucerne in SWiTer'
land to find are here wrought Jasgee
peaks, snow covered and trailingi a.
ciers down their sides, toWerf hisl
against the skyline. Their canyon
are black with mystery and ihen
slopes are picked out in brgiit!rel
by the sunlight. The mountains them
selves hold the imagination WITH thei
mass and mystery and coHstahls
changing shadows, but mnre las
cinating even than the reality Is IN
reflection of the mounta.M III IN
lake All that is rough and-fharsh II
the reality Is softened in tHe retlee
tion and given the glamotTsiik unit
that of a memory of days-Gone by
1t is only on the eastern slde Una
the mountains rise shesr from u
lake. To the north, wA1 and sott
there are sloring shores }easy OF ac
cess. To the south espuglaly, where