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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-11-23
A TIP ON CHECKS.
Advice by Woman Who Always Fills
Out the Stub First.


The west side woman was paying
with a check for some articles she had
bought at department store, and she
was carefully filing in the stub Of her
check book first. "Oh, don't stop for
that" urged her shopping companion,
who was In a hurry. you can do that
when you get home"
Unmoved, the west side woman fin
ished the stub with special care, then
wrote the check, gave it to the sales
man and said to her impatient friend:
Before I was married took care Of
some Of my fathers accounts. The
first time he ever asked me to fill out
a set Of blank checks for him so he
could sign them he told me: One rule
you must always observe-write the
stub first. Make a VOW to yourself,
like unto the vow of Jephthah, that
you will never write a check until the
stub is filed. If for any reason you
should fail later to write the check 1t
would be simple matter to cancel
the stub, but If you write a check and
leave the stub blank you open the
door to a hundred chances Of mistake.
No ones memory can be trusted on
that subject. Never try to trust yours
Let the law of 'the stub first" be to
you as the law Of the Medes and the
Persians' I have always found ii
perfectly easy to follow that rule, and
that is one reason have a bank ac-
count today. My husband is never
afraid will make him any trouble
with it"-New York Press.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-11-23
Rise and Fall.

A boy was driving along a road in
Ireland q donkey and cart which be-
longed to his widowed mother when
he was accosted by snobbish young
man, who, wishing to impress his clev-
erness upon a young lady who accom-
panied him. said, "Watch me take a
rise out Of this boy"
He shouted to the boy. IT say, do
you think your mother would sell me
that donkey"
The boy took a good look at him and
answered, do you think your mother
could keep two"
The smart young man didn't laugh,
but the young lady did.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-11-23
Twas Ever Thus.

"Pa, what does 1t mean when you
bay that prices fuctuate?'
ut means, my son, that they go up
and down. When it's something
you've got to buy the price goes up,
and when it's something you've got to
sell the price goes down. Judge,
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-11-23
A Personal View of Seward.

I talked also with Seward, who
looked dirty. rusty, vulgar and low;
used such words as hell and damn and
spoke very loud. think better of Mrs
Lincoln for her excessive dislike OF
him.-"Life and Letters of George Ban
croft"
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-11-23
Her Dearest Friend.

Maude-Tm q little uneasy in my
mind. Ned asked me TO marry him,
and I told him I might some day.
Now, would you call that a promise?
Marie-No; 1 should call it threat.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-11-23

Circulation Man-That woman who
wanted her name kept out of the pa
per yesterday has stopped her sub
scription.
Editor-Why, we kept her name out
G. M.-That's the answer.-Toledo
Blade.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-11-23
THRIVED ON MISFORTUNE.

A German PeddIer Who Insulted the
Kaiser and Got Rich.
A German hawker, Hans Bauer
meister retired from business, having
amassed a little fortune. According to
a Paris contemporary, misfortune was
the foundation of his success. The
hawker's speciality was the sale Of por-
traits Of the imperial family.
His mode of haranguing his audience
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-11-23

An indiscreet man Is an unsealed
letter. Every one can read it.-Cham-
fort.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-04-14
Chcyennc Pictures Thrilling.

Harry K. Fleishman, who has pur-
chased the stage rights to the Chey-
enne wild west show films Wednesday
afternoon invited members of the
Roundup association to the Grand
theatre TO witness the pictures. Mark
Moorhouse, who attended the Chey-
enne show as a representative Of the
Roundup, declares they faithfully pre-
sent last years performance and
states he could recognize the men and
events. SO strongly did the scene sug-
gest the local frontier celebration
that the small audience frequently
burst into applause and shouted Let
'er Buck" Buffalo Vernon was
shown in his fancy rope twirling and,
So natural did he look as he raised
his hat to the crowd, that the ac-
quaintances in the theatre shouted
greetings to him. Mr.. Fleishman has
made arrangements to exhibit these
pictures at the Grand on next Thurs
day. He will also secure a number
of Roundup pictures which he will
exhibit over the state with his Chey-
enne films.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-04-14
!! p!ENDLETON TEAM IS
"'NED "BUCKAROOS

The Pendleton baseball players will
go through the seasons battles un-
der the name Of the "Buckarooes." At
meeting Of the club officers at noon
today the various names suggested
were considered and, after a lively
discussion, the above name was
adopted and Marshall Spell awarded
a season ticket TO the games here
FOR the recommendation.
II took the officers some time to
decide between "BucKarooes" and
"Br0nchoes," the appeIation suggest
Cd by J. z. Walker, the advocates Of
the former finally winning out. One
officer l.ds rtronE for "Slick Ears
but ,}Sas unable TO make his fellow
Judges see the force Of his argu-
ments.
The official christening Of the team
win take place at Roundup Park Sun
day when the local team lines up
against the Athena Millers End under
their new names, the players will
break into the game with a Let 'er
buck" that VIII disconcert if not ut
tcrly unnerve the visitors.
With the promise of warmer
weather by the official prognostica-
tor. the "BuCkarooes" are confident
that they will wipe off the stain
which besmirched their escutcheon
last sunday and strike pace that
will make all other teams hustle to
maintain.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-04-14
AMERICAN TROOPS TAKE PART
IN BATTLE Of AQUA PR|ETA
FRUIT ESCAPES FROM
OLD KING FROST

Despite the fact that the thermome-
ter has fallen during the past few
nights considerably below the freeZ-
ing point, the great fruit section
about Milton and Freewater has suf
fered but little damage, according to
H. d. Lamb, president of the Fruit
growers Union In telephone COM
munication with this paper this NOR
Ming he stated that the peaches and
apples seemed to have withstood the
cold snap in a remarkable manner
and that the Strawberries were not far
enough advanced to be injured. "Of
course" he said, eve can not yet tell
definitely the extent of our damage
but / thin q. this time 1t is very
small. Some Of the stems may have
been nipped so that the fruit may fall
off at later date and the few straw
berry blooms that were out were kill
ed. but this happens every year and
only serves to thin out the blossoms
as they should be-"
Reports from about Pendlcton
where the thermometer last night fell
to 10, are to the effect that most Of
the apple blossoms were killed but
these reports have not been verified
by any expert opinion. The weather
forecast for tonight indicates warm
er spell is to relieve the anxiety Of
the fruit men.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-04-14
FRANK ", BENSON DIED At
REDLANDS, CAL. THIS MORNING
ASSOCIATION
WANTS BETTER ROADS

Federal aid in roads building was
the most important subject discussed
at the April meeting of the executive
committee of the American Automo-
bile association, held at the National
headquarters, 437 Fifth avenue, New
York. Throughout the entire coun-
try highway improvement is COM
manding greater attention than ever
before, and the motorists have learn
ed that much of the work connected
with the betterment of road travel
ing conditions comes TO them because
of their intra-state and interstate
curing.
President Robert p. Hooper pre-
sided at the meeting. and, following
the report of Chairman A. G. Batch
elder of the executive committee, who
recently made a visit to Western, Pa
cific and Southern A. A. A. State
bodies and lubs. recommended that
the good roads board outline a plan
looking forward to the advancement
of the fceral aid idea. Chairman
George c. Heihl and his associates
will give the subject immediate and
thorough attention, so as to report
at the next meeting of the general
committee.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-04-14
O.-W. R.GN. TO HELP
ADVERTISE ROUND 20

That the Roundup has nothing to
fear from the oregon &Washington
Railroad & Navigation company, but
on the other h-nd, has much to eX-
pect was reiterated this morning in
telegram received by Secretary J. H.
Gwinn from William NcMurray, gen
cral passenger agent Of that COM
pany. This telegram came in re-
sponse to one sent by Secretary Gwinn
asking why excursion rates had not
been granted the Roundup at the re-
cent meeting in Walla Walla of the
North Pacific Passenger association
when special rates were made for a
number Of fairs and festivals
throughout the northwest.
Although the directors Of the from
tier association felt assured from pre-
yious promises made by the railroad
company that rates would be made
for the local c-hibition, they wished
to make assurance doubly sure. hence
The telegram and its answer. The lat
ter follows below:
Roundup rates not on Walla Wal
la docket. You can assure committee
there is no question but that excursion
rates will be made and advertised eS-
tensively. The O.-W. r. & n. COM
pany is greatly interested in this event
and will do everything possible to
further its success
civilian M'MURRAY."
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-04-14
JACK MEE TO Be PAID SECRETARY OF COMMERCIAL ASSOCIATION

oregon normal school. So creditably
did he fill that position and so popu-
lar did he become that the people at
Weston were loath to see him leave
So they elcted him as superintendent
of schools and have held him in that
position ever since. He was reelected
for the next year at a substantial in
crease in salary.
Likes Promotion Work.
However. the idea of taking up
commercial club work appeals to Mr..
keefe and it is because of this fact
he has decided to quit the scholastic
field and take the secretaryship of
the Commercial club. He has told
local friends that he believes the Pen
dleton club to offer and especially
attractive position for man such rs
he. He hopes to build up the men,
bership of the club and work with the
other officers in carrying on an en-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-04-14
BcooarS Are Jailed.

Citizens of Pendleton will be glad
to know that the police officers of
the city have determined to put a stop
to the practice of begging which has
become quite prevalent among the
transients which come through here.
In the past it has always been the
policy of the officers to Jail man
caught begging on a charge of va
grancy but most of the professionals
are careful to elude the bluecoats.
Acting Chief Kearney today arrested
three of these parasites, one of whom
is a cripple who has made himself
very obnoxious by presenting his cards
asking for aims to everyone on the
street and of abusing those who re-
fused to comply with his requests. He
was thrown into Jail last night and
admonished to leave town this morn
ing but tarried and consequently is
languishing again. Officer Kearney
is of the opinion that a rock pile would
reduce the number of these Offend
crs.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-04-14

Salem. Ore, April 14.-(SpeciaI to
the East Oregonian.) That Ben w.
Olcott. of Bend. Crook county, will be
named by Governor West as the sue
cessor TO the late +. W. Benson as Sec
rotary of state, is rumored here to-
day and the rumor is credited in Off
cial circles. To a representative of
the East OregOnian Governor West
stated that he would make an ap-
pointment to fill the vacancy Mon
day.
The deepest regret over the death
of Secretary Benson is expressd by
Governor West, who Is now in COM
municatiOn with members of the Ben
son family relative TO the funeral.
The governor will send mill
tary escort to the California line
10 meet the body a. it il brought
back to Oregon. \ suspension of
business throughout the state will
probably be asked for on the day OF
the funeral.
Redlands, Calf, April 14.-Frank
w. Benson, secretary of state of Ore
gon, and former governor, died at
4:30 this morning. Death was due
to complications arising from kidney
trouble, a lupus growth on the nose
and a general breakdown. after tv-r
years illness. The end was hastened
by an attack of la grippe. Mrs. Ben
son was at the bedside.
Former Governor Benson was born
at San Jose, Calf, March 20, 1858.
He began his professional career as a
school teacher at Roseburg, Oregon.
He was rapidly promoted to be school
superintendent of Douglas county
and later on as county clerk. In 1906
he was elected secretary of state and
succeeded to the governorship in 1909
when Governor Chamberlain went to
the United States senate. He was re-
elected secretary last November. He
was republican and was always pop
ular.
Salem, April 14.-Chief Clerk Corey
has received a telegram saying that
Secretary of State Frank Benson is
dead at Redlands, California.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-04-14

Jack Keefo popular and hustling
superintendent of schools at Weston
and former instructor in the Eastern
oregon normal school will be the paid
secretary for the Pondleton CONNER
cial CLUB He was formally elected
t. that position by the board of man
ayers at q meeting held the evening
OF April A. However, he was given
two weeks in which to consider the
offer and did not accept the position
until last evening when he wrote
President Smythe his acceptance of
the place. He will take up the duties
of his position May 25, on which day
the schools at Weston will close work
for the season.
Is Harvard Man.
Mr.. Keefe is n Harvard graduate
and has the degree of bachelor of
arts. He came west several years ago
to accept q position in the Eastern
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-04-14

thusiastic, effective campaign for the
development of the city. He will do
some publicity work but for a time at
least will devote his main energies to
upbuilding the association ana to
working with the board OF managers
on various tasks they have set out to
accomplish.
That Mr.. Keefe is regarded as well
fitted for the position of Commercial
club secretary is shown by the fact
that he was chosen from among. many
applicants During the past few
months the club has been beset with
applicants for the post and many eX-
cellent men, from various parts of
the northwest, have made bids for
the position. Mr.. Keefe was chosen
largely because of his knowledge of
Umatila county conditions and the
earnest, aggregssive enthusiasm he
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-04-14
MILITIA TO QUELL
BUTTON WORKERS. STRIKE

Des Moines, Iowa, April 14-Ad-
jutant General Logan today ordered
the company of Des Moines militia
to proceed to Muscatine Immediately
and aid the sheriff in quelling the
riots in connection with the button
workers strike, who have been out
three weeks and are desperate be-
cause no settlmnt has been made.
Muscatine Iowa, April 1.-two
companies of militia arrived here
from Davenport and Washington,
Iowa and martial law was declared
Many were injured in last nights
rioting and much property damaged
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-04-14
TORNADO KILLS Il
IN SOUTHERN STATES
DAMAGE TO PROPERTY
THREE MILLION DOLLARS
ANOTHER Terrific Wind Storm Sweeps
the Mississippi Nalley-Population
of Two Towns Are Homelcss-
Many People Injured.

st. Louis. April 1I.---Elevcn persons
arc dead, the population of two towns
homeless and damage TO the amount
Of three million dollars, is the result
of IA terrific wind and hail storm that
swept over the Mississippi valley last
night. The hail broke windows and
the wind destroyed the crops and
Wrecked the houses and injured many
people.
At Cadet. 500 are homeless, four
dead and twelve injured.
At Valley Mines. Mo-. four are dead
and twenty-five injured.
At Plummcrficld, Ark, three are
dead and thirteen injured. Hardly IA
town escaped without damage.
Negroes Killed.
Four negroes are known to be dead,
a number injured and three are miss
ing following a tornado which wreck
ed the town of Wales Mines, Mo, 40
miles southwest of here at 2 O'Clock
yesterday afternoon.
The four negroes were killed when
the Wales Mines postoffice and gem
eral store crashed in upon them
Postmaster BunCe, who is believed to
have been the only other person in
the place, was taken from the debris
half an hour after the storm. He is
said to be dying at his home.
Fifty Injured.
Flat River, Mo, April 14.-Fifty
persons were injured and several
probably fatally in tornado which
yesterday afternoon swept portions of
Elias. Fiat River and Esther all
mining towns in this section.
The property damage will be in ex-
cess of 100000.
Mine No. l of the Federal Lead
company. was wrecked and about 40
houses destroyed. The tornado was
followed by a hail storm which con-
tinued more than half an hour.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-04-14
OF OREGON'S
SCHOLASTIC RATINGS OUT

University of Oregon, Eugene,
Ore.-A study of the grades made by
the students of the university for the
last semester reveals the fact that the
girls made a higher average than the
boys. The girls averaged S9.1 for the
semesters work. and the boys 1913.
The Women's Dormitoy made the
highest average of any of the wo-
mems clubs, 92. The lowest average
Of any of the womens organizations
was S6. The Masonic Fraternity the
Acacias, made the highest average of
any of the mems clubs, SO. The low
est mems club average was 70.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-04-14
Grandstand Well Under Way.

The big Roundup grandstand is
well under way and work will be
rushed. The big upright scantlings
began to be erected yesterday morn
ing and by noon today there was
much of the frame work up. Charles
Cole, the well known contractor. is
supervising the work and as the lum-
ber shipments are arriving without
delay, the directors expect an early
completion of this second division of
the improvement work.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-04-14
AMBASSADOR HILL HAS
RESIGNED HIS POSITION

Washington, April 1.-THE resig-
nation of DR.. David Hill as the Unit
ed States ambassador to Germany was
announced at the white house today.
When Taft was elected Hill wanted
to resign but was requested to remain.
Now that half of Taft's term has ex-
pircd, Hill has asked to be relieved
from duty July l.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-04-14
HOUSE FIGHTS OVER \
MPAIGN PUBLICITY
CHARGED THAT MORGAN
AIDED DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Representative Good Makes Scnsa-
tional Statements-Denounc by
Democrats-House Passes Recip-
rocity Resolution.

washington, April lin the house
today, Rucker democrat called up his
bill amending the campaign for pub
licity. The measure requires all can
iidates to make statements before the
election detailing in full their re-
ceipts of campaign funds and also
full sum expended. Representative
Good, republican, discussing bin
through the house into an uproar by
declaring that he discovered that w.
c. Beer, of New York, Morgan's con-
fidential agent, had been one of the
largest contributors to the national
democratic committee. Instantly there
was a torrent of deunuciation from
the democrats but Good stayed by
his guns.
Stirred by Goods innuendo that j.
p. Morgan was the financial hacker
of the democratic party Stanley,
democrat, of Kentucky, said: Il wish
to call your attention to the fact that
when the most nefarious legislation
ever before the senate was up-a bill
permitting railway bonds to serve as
basis for bank circulation, Morgan
hung over the senate rail and frantic
ally applauded the sentiments eX-
pressed by Aldrich. There is your
Morgan democracy"
Advocates of the bill for the di-
rect election of United States sem
ators are jubilant today by the pas
sage by the house of the resolution
for direct election, yesterday. They
predict that the measure will pass the
senate. The vote yesterday was 296
to 16 1t was framed by Congress
man Rucker.
Would Disfranchise Negro.
Disfranchisement of the negro is
the object of a bill introduced in the
house today by Hardwick of Georgia.
1t proposes to amend the constitution
repeating the 14th amendment. 1t
will be submitted to the state leg
islature for ratification.
Boston, April 14.-By vote of 166
to S3 Massachusetts representatives
today endorsed the resolutions favor
ing the direct election of United
States senators. The senate has not
acted At the last session the senate
defeated the same resolution after
it had passed the house
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-04-14
Hood River Fruit Aided

Hood River, Or.-The showers of
yesterday and today have greatly
benefited the strawberry crop and
will aid the cultivation of the or-
chards. Snow fell in the early morn
ing on the surrounding hilltops, but
was melted by the afternoon sun.
Cool weather retards the apple buds
and makes excellent prospects for a
large crop.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-04-14
GOVERNOR DEENEN LEAVES
FOR WASHINGTON TODAY

Springfield, Ills, April 14.-Follow-
ing a conference today with Chair
man Helm of the senate investigat-
ing committee, Governor Deenen
started for Washington The Off
cials decline to talk. 1t is not known
whether or not the joruney in con-
nection with the Lorimor matter.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-04-14
WIDOW
FORGIVES HUSBANDS SLAYER

Boise, April 14.-It is learned today
that the widow of former Governor
Steunenberg recently visited the Ida
no penitentiary and forgave Harry
orchard the dynamiter, for his crime.
1t is said that Orchard was hardly
moved by her act.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-04-14
JOE CANNON WILL
OPPOSE RECIPROCITY

Washington, April 14.-To show that
he is capable OF putting up stiff
fight former Speaker Cannon an
nounced his opposition to minority
Leader Mann. He says he will fight
the reciprocity to a standstill. Mann
believed that the reciprocity should
be supported. Cannon says it sub
serves the republican principles.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-04-14
O.-W. R. n. OFFICIALS INTIMATE
PENDLETON WILL GET FREIGHT DIVISION


Is
be
and for
Is now starting for a bigger and bet
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-04-14

c. A. Herman, merchant at Helix
and correspondent for the East Orego-
nan at that point, was a business WIS.,
itor here today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-04-14

NJ. II. Reeves, well known insur-
ance man and who formerly lived
here is in the city today from Boise.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-04-14
CAUSE FEDERALS
TO SURRENDER
Nine Americans are Killed in
Douglas By Stray Bullets
Before Intervention
REBELS CAPTURE TOWN
AFTER SHARP ENGAGEMENT

Federals soldiers Flee TO American
Side An Hour Before the Battle
Ended and Were Disarmed by
United States Troops-Battle Last
ed All the Afternoon - American
Residents in Douglas Were in Dan
ger of Their Lives-Town Was
Under Constant Fire for Over Two
Hours-More Fighting Is Expected.
Washington. April t4.-Fcaring that
grave complications may arrisc il il
Is finally shown that American troops
crossed into Mexico to stop yester-
days battle at Aqua Prieta, General
Wood today wired the commander of
the American troops at Douglas, Ariz..
10 report fully on the matter by wire.
Further fighting II expected at Aqua
Prieta and full instructions were tel
cgrauhcd 10 the American command
or what 10 do in case the engagement
recommended. Yesterday three Am
orleans. were killed and nine wound
ed In Douglas by stray bullets.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-04-14
BEN 0LC0TT To
Be SUCCESSOR
Former Governor OF Oregon
and Popular Secretary Of
State Passes Away
MILITARY ESCORT WILL
MEET BODY AT THE LINE

Deceased Was Native of California
But Lived Most of His Life in Ore
sen Secretary of state in 1906-Be-
came Governor of Oregon When
Chamberlain Went to U. S. Senate.
Olcott As Successor