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Gilpin observer., 1911-07-06
Catching Speed.

Two wild-eyed horses wearing dilap-
idated harness and drawing a bat
tered delivery wagon stopped at the
stable door.
Just had . runaway" painted the
driver.
Then for Heavens sake don't put
those horses in with the other horses
that will soon go out on . trip" said
tho head hostler. IT you do. they'll
run away too. They always do. Be-
fore I learned As much about horses
As know now. I brought on q dozen
runaways by doing that fool trick.
The horses that have just been on a
spree are still worked up to fever
pitch. the rest Of the horses catch
the spirit Of the devil from them. and
as soon a. they get out they take .
header"
Gilpin observer., 1911-07-06

Robt. Davey and wife visited in
Denver and Golden thds week.
Mic Johns and John Oliver enjoyed
themselves in Golden and Denver dur.
ing the Fourth.
John Richards and wife were in Col
den the Fourth.
George Williams spent the Fourth
in Golden and Denver.
Mrs. ]. A Walker, Of Boulder, is
visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Cis-
sana.
Misses Helen Heuer and Loretta
Mayor were among the many Central
ties to attend the celebration at Col
den Tuesday. The last we saw of
them-at the dance they had no
idea when they were coming home.
Ernest Carter was among the many
to leave Monday afternoon for Col
den. He sure had some time at the
dance Tuesday evening, and like all
who attended. says it was one of
the very best times he has ever had.
VIM. e. Morris was among the sew
eral hundred from this county to
spend the Fourth in Golden, leaving
on the afternoon train Monday. He
had intended to go to Denver Mon
day evening, but found too much do
ing in Golden to go to such slow
berg as the City of Sights. We had
our usual high-class time in Golden.
The writer is getting so well ac-
quainted in Golden that he just
seems to feel at home every time
he visits the foot-hill city. No time
we could have in Denver or any 9TH
er place can compare with that we
always enjoy in Golden.
Gilpin observer., 1911-07-06
RanaAXarinl,

PersevsrinS.
Patient-Say! that isn't the tooth
want pulled.
Dentist-Never mind. I'm coming
to Il.
Gilpin observer., 1911-07-06
Naming the osrrxm.nder.

The gerrymander was christened in
1913, although 1t must have been in
operation long before that. A stanch
old Federalist, Gov. Elbridge Gerry,
controlled through his legislature the
redistricting Of Massachusetts under
the census of 1910.
In the ONCE Of Benjamin Russell. an
ardent Republican editor. hung a map
of the state as newly subdivided by
Gerry and his men. Gilbert Stuart's
ready pencil whimsically added to the
outlines of a grotesque district the
wings and tail of dragon.
Hal, he said when he had nm
ished. "How's that for q salaman.
der?"
The Republican Russell growled:
PETER call It Gerrymander." And
American politicians have taken his
advice.-The Independent.
Gilpin observer., 1911-07-06
ugly DueklIns chI,d's ravor,...

1T II the plain, simple doll or toy
which brings . child out and. in .
sense. educates him." says Sir Lauder
in the London Daily Mirror.
Take the case Of the little girl ana
her family Of dolls. There are dolls
Of all kinds. but the one which u loved
most by the child ID the plain, painted
wooden doll with no attractions to
speak Of. The other dolls may be re-
markably lifelike and pretty. but It 10
this ugly duckling which stimulates
her Imagination. With boys the plain
ball. In my opinion. Is the one of tho
most valuable playthings. Marbles,
too. u an excellen game for children.
I'VE have paintings on record, which
are about $500 year, old. Of Egyptians
playing at ball. Throughout history
the ball has been conspicuous a. .
plaything. certainly advocate the
simple doll or toy which leaves some
thing to the Imagination for young
children"
Gilpin observer., 1911-07-06
Mention

Ernest Carter, who left Central
nearly two years ago, for Arizona,
returned home Saturday evening. Mr..
Carter has been residing in Ray,
Arizona, where he had good posi-
tion. But having spent one hot sum-
mer in that country. thought he
would spend this summer in a little
cooler climate. Mr.. Carter says that
Arizona is a good country for young
men with ambition and staying"
qualities.
Miss Alice Williams and Miss May
Thompson were among the many to
leave Monday afternoon for Golden
to spend safe and sane Fourth of
July. They are still celebrating in Col
den, and will not return until they
are all in.
VIM. Eplett, wife and daughter,
were visitors to Golden over the
Fourth. When the doin's at Golden
were over they went to Denver to
finish the good time.
Miss Gay McKinnon went to Col
den Tuesday morning, mostly to see
the ball game. Miss McKinnon is an
enthusiastic base ball fan, and wasn't
her fault we didn't win that game
instead of Golden.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Baleria and daugh-
ter, Stella, went to Roggen the lat
ter part Of the week and will remain
for some time.
| John Smock and family were pas
sengers on the outgoing train Satur-
day afternoon, to spend the Fourth
In the valley.
Mrs. Jocab Bitter and family left
Saturday afternoon for the valley to
visit relatives.
| Matt Manuel and James McGinnis
left Saturday afternoon for Denver
to remain until after the Fourth.
| Frank Owen and wife were among
the several hundred from Central to
spend the Fourth in Golden.
/ Peter Some and family went to
Golden Saturday afternoon, visiting
until after the celebration with rela-
tives.
A. L. Cranes went to Denver the
latter part of the week.
John Manuel and family spent the
Fourth in Denver and Golden.
P. R. Alsdorf, wife and mother
were passengers to Denver Saturday
afternoon.
VIM. Trebilcock was in Denver for
the Fourth.
Miss Dolly Beaman returned Satur-
day evening from several days
business stay in Denver. m
Mrs. Chas. Rice and family came
up from Denver Saturday evening
to remain until after the Fourth Wis
iting with Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Mabee,
Sr.
| James Hampton and wife returned
Wednesday from Denver.
M. j. G6bardi was in Denver this
week, returning yesterday morning.
John and Will Roberts, who had
been spending the Fourth in Denver
and Golden, returned home yesterday.
Thomas Slattery, Sterling Heuer,
Roger Parenteau. Percy Slattery, Wal
ter Zeigi, Conrad Goebel and John
Keleher, were among the many to re-
turn home last evening from Golden
and Denver.
Almond Thompson and family left
this morning for Prince Edwards Is
land to visit with relatives until the
fore part of September.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. ]. Williams left
this week for Atlantic City, N. j., to
attend the Elks' Reunion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Launder and Mr..
and Mrs. John Mccullough formed a
distinguished quartette of Centralites
to enjoy the festivities in Golden on
the Fourth.
Ed. Goldberg, Clyde Shipley, John
Anderson, Louis Carter and VIII
Memo took in the celebration at Col
den this week.
Gilpin observer., 1911-07-06
100000 seaa.r. Ia gotham.

One hundred thousand beggars. Of
whom 5000 are professionals, infest
New York city. the worlds richest
city, at present, according to Charles
K. Blatchly, superintendent Of the
Joint Application Bureau Of the Char.
ity Organization society. This means
that vagrancy is more widespread in
New York than ever before. present
ing q situation that Is viewed with
considerable apprehension. James
Forbes. secretary Of the National AS
sociation for the Prevention Of Men
delaney, estimates that the 5000 pro-
fessional beggars easily average IS a
day. The 10000 others probably
average 81 a day. so that the metrop-
oils pays a daily vagrancy toll in
money alone Of close to $160.000.
Gilpin observer., 1911-07-06
Originator Of Mother.' Day.

Mrs. Anna M. Jarvis. the originator
Of mothers day. Is said to be . typi-
cal Quakeress Of the old school. Her
object In having one day in each year
set apart for mothers II because Of
her gratitude to her own mother. Tho
second Sunday in May has been select
ed as mothers day. and men and wom-
en- throughout the country have pied.
ged themselves to observe It. Accord
ing to the ideas Of Mrs. Jarvis those
who have q mother will devote that
one day to making her happy. those
whose mothers are no longer on this
earth will try to add to the happiness
Of some woman whose children have
passed away.
Gilpin observer., 1911-07-06
Lifting the Jonah.

Lifting the Jonah.
Jim, how much do I owe you?
Twenty.three dollars. isn't IT."
"Yes."
And for how long?"
"Over two years"
Yes. Well. begin to believe that
$23 10 an unlucky number to owe q
man."
"Good!"
80 here's b dollar-that cuts It to
twenty-five, doesn't It? Goodby."
Gilpin observer., 1911-07-06
Hs Got Il.

He Got Il.
Lady-Yes, I've an umbrella that
needs mending. but how am to know
that you will bring 1t back?
Umbrella Mender-Have NO fear.
mum. I allus charges more for mend
en- than could sell the umbreller
for
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-23
GRAND JURY BRINGS
IN SIX TRUE BILLS.

Six indictments were returned by
the grand jury at 2:3O this afternoon
after an investigation lasting since
Monday morning. John Nitson, the
Umatilla Greek implicated in the re-
cent boXcar robbery at that place,
drew two indictments both on the
charge of receiving stolen goods, while
Daniel Ragan and William Brown,
the two men arrested at Pasco and
implicated in the same crime. were
jointly indicted on a charge of burg
larry not in a dwelling. Jack Moulder,
the Stanfield negro, was indicted for
assault with a dangerous weapon.
Ernest Todhunter, Harry and Rodney
Dupuis were Jointly indicted on a
charge of receiving stolen goods and
Charles Bowers, the young man con-
victed of burglary at the last session
Of court and paroled on good behavior
was indicted again on the same
charge. Todhunter, the two Dupuis
and Bowers are all involved in the
same crime, the robbery of the Koch
second hand store. All of the in
dicted men are in Jail and were ar
raigned this afternoon, Attorney Will
NJ. Peterson appearing fJr Nits0n,
Todhunter. Harry and Rodney Du-
puis. They will probably enter pleas
in the morning.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-23
VOTE IN LORIMER
CASE Is DELAYED

Washington, Feb. 23.-When the
consideration of the Lorimer case was
resumed in the senate today parlia-
mentarians could not predict when the
matter would come to a vote. 1t is
understood that Beveridge, Paynter,
Bailey and others will ask the Illinois
senator questions and speak against
him.
Beveridge took the floor this af-
ternoon and began speaking in sup
port of a resolution to oust Lorimer
Previous to the debate Burrows,
chairman of the Lorimer investiga-
ton committee attempted to secure
unanimous consent for a vote today,
tomorrow or Saturday but was unsuc-
cessful. Lodge objected today and
Stone opposed setting any particular
day.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-23
Surdry Civil Measure Carry
ing S140, $4,000 Reported
by Committee.
INCREASE OF S25,O0O.OO0
OVER LAST YEARS BILL
Canal Calls For Largest Single Sum
Though Public Buildings Demand
Million-Bill will probably Pass
House Under Suspension of Rules.

Washington, d. c., Feb. 23.-The
sundry civil appropriations bill, car.
rying S14O,54O,00O was reported in
the house today. This is s25,431, 900
over last years bill and $14, 4,4S6, 900
under the estimates.
>The largest single item is the canal
appropriation of $45,5O0,OOO which is
an increase Of $7,500,OOO over the
estimates. The public buildings APP
preparation of S21,311,245 is an in
crease OF sixteen millions.
The measue will probably be passed
by the house under suspension of the
rules.
Despairing of forcing the senate to
pass his tariff commission bill, Taft
is centering his efforts to secure an
appropriation of 100000 to continue
the present board. If passed the next
house will have no opportunity to in
terfere with the boards existence.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-23
FOR
PORTUGAL ROyAL|STS

London, Feb. 23.-Dispatches from
Fuentes D'Snero, Spain, state that
the Portuguese provisional govern
ment is conducting a campaign for
the purpose of expressing the royal
lists of northern Portugal. The Cabo-
narte, q society composed principally
of free masons, is reported to be en-
gineering the campaign in order to
make the rovalists show discredit-
ably in the coming elections which
will decide among other things
whether the Portuguese government
shall be recognized by the United
States. 1t is reported that the car
bonarte are destroying royalists
newspapers and clubs and sacking the
churches. A number of riots have
occurred and leading royalists are
fleeing as the police are acting un-
der orders they refuse to protect
them.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-23
WAY is OPEN FOR
TARIFF REVISION

Washington, d. c., Feb. 2S.-The
way was opened for a schedule by
schedule revision of the tariff today
when the resolution introduced by
Senator Cummings today asking the
president for all the Information the
tariff board had collected on the ar
ticles and commodities named in the
Canadian reciprocity agreement was
adopted. The fact that Hale sup
ported Cummins is believed to indi-
cate that there is organized opposition
to the adoption of reciprocity this
session.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-23
WEST TO PROTECT
PEOPLES RIGHTS
BILLS WITH EMERGENCY
CLAUSES TO BE VETOED
Governor Declares Right of Refer
cndum Must Not Be Abridged I'm
less Actual Emergency Exists.

Salem, Ore, Feb. 22.-Unless there
Is some semblance of an actual emer-
gency no bill that has passed both
houses of the late Legislature or any
future legislature with an emergency
clause stands much chance of pass
ing the approval of Governor Os
wald West. The governor believes the
peoples veto should not be infringed
upon by the legislature and will en-
deavor while he is in the office, to
see that referendum power reserved
by the people is not taken from them
by the busy legislators.
New Judgeship Must Wait.
Because the bill allowing Multno-
NAH county an additional circuit
judge carried an emergency clause
Governor West, though favoring the
additional judgeship. will veto the
bill for the reason, he says, that opin-
ion is much divided among the peo-
pie of Multnomah county as well as
among the judges on the bench in
Multnomah county and the peopC
should be given the privilege of re-
ferring the matter. The governor,
that he would approve a bill giving
Multnomah county one additional
Judge but he sees no emergency of
such import but that Multnomah
county could exist three months be-
fore such a judge should take office
and can further see no reason for an
emergency except to deprive the peo-
pie from referring it under the refer
endum amendment
Big List in Lower House.
A great number of bills of ell sorts
with emergency clauses were intro
duced, especially in the lower house.
Because of the stand of a number of
committeeman and such as President
Ben Selling of the senate, who would
vote for no measure with an emer-
gency clause, these Objectionable ap-
pendages We're Topped off in most
cases before they reached the COVER
nor.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-23
LEE O'NEILL WOULD
GAG THE NESPAPERS

Springfield, ILL.,, Feb. 2S.-Stung
by the newspaper notoriety he re-
ceived since beginning the Lorimer
case, representative lie O'Nein Brown
today took a step at his newspaper
enemies by introducing a libel bill
along the lines of the English law.
1t provides that no matter whether
an article be true or untrue If it in
jures anyone the editors are liable to
a fine of $4,000 and imprisonment
for a year.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-23
CALIFORNIA SUPREME
COURT Is DEFENDED

San Francisco, Cal, Feb. 23.-The
action Of the supreme court in grant
ing a rehearing to Ruef, the CRATER,
was upheld today by Attorney c. w.
Cross, who answered the contentious
of Attorney General Webb that the
order should be revoked. Cross con-
tended that several present supreme
justices helped frame the consti,u-
tional amtndment of 1904 under
which the rehearing was granted and
is therefore in albetter position than
others to judge whether they trans
gressed the rules of the amendment
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-23
INSURRECTOS PLAN
DOUBLE ATTACK
JUAREZ AND CHIHUAHUA
MAY FALL AT SAME TIME
Madero is Personally Directing Cam
paign for Rcvolutionists and is Di-
viding His Forces.

El Paso, Tex, Feb. 23.-Rebels are
planning to make simultaneous at
tacks on Juarez and Chihuahua soon
under Madero, according to todays
reports. It is said Madero has 1000
men and some artillery massed at
Ahumada. He plans to march with
1000 men to Chihuahua and there to
join four thousand other revolution
lists enroute to Chihuahua and attack
the city, leaving the other 1000 to
block Navarro's advance from Juarez
and then if Chihuahua falls, to at
tack Juarez.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-23
Feeling is Growing That State
Duplicated Action of Esau
of Old.
GOVERNOR JOHNSON is
TRYING TO KEEP PLEDGE
Legislature May Pass Anti-Asiatic
Laws Despite Governor-Senator
Chamberlain of Oregon Appealed to
For Assistance 10 Prevent Ratifi-
cation of Obnoxious Treaty.

Sacramento. Calf, Feb. 23.-It is
openly admitted that the feeling is
growing that California sold her
birth right for a mess Of pottage"
by accepting Tafts support for the
fair in exchange for a pledge that no
anti-Asiatic agitation would gain Of
fetal sanction. Governor johnson is
sitting on the lid as he promised the
president but there is noticeably un-
rest among legislators and the people
who resent the new treaty with Ja-
pan, which eliminates the immigra-
ton clause. There May possibly be
some action despite the governor.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-23
WILL SELL MRS. GOULDS
BAGGAGE FOR DEBT

New York, Feb. 23.-To recover
$4,000 account against Mrs. Howard
Gould the management of the st.
Regis hotel today announced it would
sell 43 pieces of Mrs. Gould's bag
gage, including 22 trunks at public
suction March s. The hotel says she
owes for four months rent and big
restaurant bill. She is now at her
winter home at Linchburg, Va.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-23
Seek Aid of Chamberlain.

Sacramento, Calf. Feb. 2S.-Ur-
gng action against the ratification of
the American-Japanese treaty. State
Senator Sanford today telegraphed
senator Chamberlain of oregon to use
his influence with his democratic col
leagues at Washington to vote against
ratification.
Sanford also announced his inten-
ton of introducing a resolution de-
manding that the senate federal re-
lations committee report out his bill
to prevent alien ownership of land
in California, which is aimed at the
Japanese.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-23
JAPAN HAVING
CIVIL TROUBLES

Toxic, Feb. 2S.-The impeachment
of the Katsura ministry in the lower
house of the national diet was pre-
Vented today by narrow margin
when the Katsura cabinet saved it.
self from censure by combining with
the Seiyukai party, thus securing a
bare majority. The Katsure coterie
is charged with contributing greatly
to the growth of socialism and an
archy in Japan by undue severity.
There had been a demand made pre-
viously for impeachment.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-23
johnson Has job on Hand.

Sacramento, Calf Feb. 23.-John-
son said he would send a special mes
sage to the legislature explaining his
attitude of the administration to-
ward the Jap treaty. The senate
federal relations committee reported
favorably on Senator Finn's bill en-
powering a municipality to segregate
into districts any class of Asiatrcs.
This means that Johnson will have
a hard time holding down the lid.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-23
PENDLETON MILL SHIPS 100000
SACKS Of FLOUR To ORIENT

Some people do not realize the i'm
portance and magnitude of one of
Pendleton's oldest and foremost in
dustries because of the fact that it is
an old one, but 1t is doubtful If there
are any FIGURING mills In the state
outside of Portland that carries on
such an extensive trade as the Byers
mills Of this city. Not only do they
supply many thousands of barrels to
help meet the domestic demand, but
annually ship great quantities Of this
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-23

food product to the orient.
The last cars of shipment of 15,-
600 sacks which is billed for points
in both China and Japan were sent
out this morning and last week a
shipment of $4,000 sacks was made
to China.
According to the estimate OF Mrs.
e. w. McComas, manager of the
mills. in the neighborhood of 100, 900
barrels or 100000 sacks Of flour are
sent out from the Byers mills annual
ly destined for oriental consumption.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-23
X of P.'s Will Celebrate.

The local lodge of the Knights of
Pythias will hold big celebration
Monday night. the occasion being the
4Sth anniversary of the founding of
their order. A number of addresses
will be made by good speakers after
which a social session and smoker
will be held. The affair will conclude
with a big clambake.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-23
Accuses United States.

Winnipeg. Canada, Feb. 23.-Mani-
toba house unanimously voted against
the reciprocity agreement after II
listened to an impassioned speech by
Premier Robin in which he declared
that the United States for thirty-five
years has been trying to cripple Can
ada commercially.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-23
Ensepoda ot Mercy of Rebels

Calexico, Calf, Feb. 23.-Ensenada
capital of northern Lower California,
is at the mercy of insurgents and can
be taken at any time, according to
insurgent leaders here today. They
state the town is surrounded and that
the Mexican troops at Mexicali can't
reach them in time.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-23
CANADA DECLARES
LOYALTY TO MOTHER

ottawa, Canada. Feb. 23.-The
Canadian parliament has formally de-
clared it's loyalty for Great Britain
by passing a resolution in the house
to the effect that all reports that the
reciprocity with the United States
was but a step toward annexation was
false. 1t passed unanimously.