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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-07
CHINA'S COMING PARLIAMENT

From the very beginning the course
Of the national assembly in steadily
gathering unexpected power to itself
has reminded me Of the old States
General in France in the days just
before the revolution, and l could not
help looking for Danton and Robe
spierre among the fiery orators in
gown and queue on this occasion. Sig
nificantly, too 1 now hear on the au-
thority of an eminent scholar that
Carlyle's great masterpiece Is the
most popular work of historical liter
ature ever translated into Chinese.
May 1t teach them some lessons Of re-
straint as we'll as aggressiveness!
Be that as it may, the assembly has
proved untamable in its demands for
an early parliament, not even the hun
dred government members standing
up against the imperious pressure OF
| public opinion. In late October the
assembly unanimously petitioned the
| throne to hasten the program of con-
stitutional government. The day this
petition was presented 1t was cur.
rently rumored in Peking that unless
the prince regent should yield the peo.
pie would refuse to pay taxes. But ht
yielded. The trouble now is that hi
did not yield enough to satisfy th'
public, and there is every indication
that he will have to yield again, ir
spite of the alleged unalterableness o.
the present plan which allows par
Lament in 1913 instead Of 1915. 81
originally promised. A parliamen
within eighteen months seems a SAT-
prediction an I write this.
| It also seems safe to prophesy tina
the powers Of the parliament will b.
wisely used. In local affairs the Chi
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-07

1t is more than possible that many
Umatilla county farmers would be
better off in ten years If they would
dispose of half Of their land holdings
and fully cultivate the remaining half.
A boy in South Carolina recently
raised more corn from three acres
than any Of his neighbors did from
30. In many places in Oregon better
living is being made from ten acres
than from 100 Of the same kind OF
land near by, the difference being In
thorough cultivation and proper crops
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-07
THE RICHEST ESKIMO WOMAN

Mary Coonie, the richest woman
north of the Arctic circle, is a full
blood Eskimo. She can neither read
nor write, but employs an English
man who was graduated from Oxford
as her secretary. Miss Coonie's
wealth comes from mining lands. She
has the biggest herd of reindeer in
the world, 1900 bearing her brand
She has little opportunity for spend
ing money, and her one extravaganza
is dress.-Philadelphi Record.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-07
GUILTY AS CHARGED.

The verdict found against State
Dairy and Food Commissioner Bailey
by the joint legislative investigating
committee will be popular one with
the people for it has been proved be-
lyond the shadow of a doubt that he
has been incompetent and guilty of
misappropriation of state funds and
neglect of duty.
For his incompetence he is to be
pitied for it is no fault of his that
God did not endow him with the abil-
tiles or capacity of public official,
But he can be censured for accepting
this office knowing, as he must have,
his total unfitness for it.
His misappropriation of funds
shows that the man is not only in
competent but dishonest and, there
fore, he is an object of pity no longer,
Misappropriation may be softer word
than robbery but the spirit is the same
in each and although CRATER sounds
less odious than thief, the soul OF
the one is the soul of the other.
His neglect of duty was criminal
for he was entrusted with the responsi-
bility of protecting the public health
and the investigation shows that he
! ignored this responsibility with a con-
sistency unbroken and absolute.
To a man so convicted a punish
ment commensurate with his crime
should be meted out, for each man is
entitled to the fruits of his labor
Disgraced he already is and there be
some who argue that this is punish
ment enough, but it is a question
whether or not justice in this case
should be tempered by mercy.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-07

I'VE hope the effort to remove the
asylum from the selected site at Pen
dieton, or rather to locate 1t at some
other point, will fail" says the Irrigon
Irrigator. I'VE believe Mr.. Bower
man made an honest and wise choice,
that he bought the property very
cheap and that the asylum should be
built at or adjacent to the land pur-
chased"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-07
The Syndicated Hero.

Let one man stand at my right
hand" Horatius quoth, quoth he.
Let one abide at my left side and
keep the bridge with me. Three men
1 wot, can make it hot for caitiff foes
like these, and when we write about
the fight We'll share the royalties.'-
Louisville Courier-J Journal.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-07
Easiest to Hide.

Senator Money of Mississippi asked
an old colored man what breed of
chickens he considered best, and he
replied:
"All- kinds has merits. De wife ones
is de easiest to find, but de black
ones is de easiest to hide aftah you
gifts EN-"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-07

The Lakeview Herald thinks the
Assem- bly, Is dead. It is to be hoped
that it really has gone beyond recall
but with a United States senator to
be elected the voters Of Oregon will
not have more than two years TO wait
to soc whether or not tho cat win
come back.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-07

The New Jersey Automobile and
Motor Club of Newark, one of the
most important automobile clubs in
the country is working very hard to
get better motor legislation which
will be of benefit to motorists of 9TH
er states passing through Jersey.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-07

The little city of Wallowa. Oregon
has taken over the free reading room
maintained heretofore by individuals
1t will be made a free library.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-07

The Umatillas holding revival to
convert whites are an Improvement on
their kinsmen of yore. The Bible is
a better weapon than the tomahawk
-Oregonian.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-07

the Bureau of animal industry for
the Northwest. How can the often
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-06
TAPS SOUND FOR
ADMIRAL SCHLEY
NAvAD HERO LAID AT REST IN
GRAVE OVERLOOKING Pc.
TOMAC RIVER.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5--"Taps'' was
sounded for Rear Admiral Winfield
Scott schley In Arlington Cemeter,
this afternoon.
Escorted by more than one thous-
aud members Of naval organizations
including q detachment of midship-
men from the Naval Academy, the
street, northwest, to St Johns
church. whence after funeral services
1t was taken to Arlington and buried
In a grave ON what ID known as Sho-
Aeld Hill. overlooking the Potomac
river, with all the pomp and cere-
mony due his rank.
Seven hundred midshlpmen, one
company Of seamen's gunners, four
companies of seamen, six companies
OF marines and one battery OF artil-
lery took part in the funeral cortese.
Three bands from Annapolis, the
Philadelphia navy yard and Fort
Myer aiternated In playing funeral
airs ON the long march to the eene-
terry.
The casket was borne from the
church by SIX seamen gunners from
the Norfolk navy YARD.
The navy was represented by Sec
Rotary Meyer. Admiral George Dewey.
In the pew with Secretary Meyer sat
his aide. Commander Philip Andrews
and Lieutenant Commander l.. c.
Palmer, the latter naval aide at the
White House. who was designated by
the President to represent him.
The ushers at the church. where
services were conducted by the Rev.
Ut. Roland Cotton Smith, pastor, were
Lieutenant Commander L.ittiefleld,
Lieutenant Commander Courtenay,
Lieutenant Lord and Lieutenant
Downes.
Dr. Smith read the service at the
grave. a company of marines fired
three velleys and a naval bugier
sounded taps. The crowd broke
through the ropes and pressed upon
the funeral party. forcing Mira Eehley
ana her two sons to push their way
out Had 1t not been for the nres-
ence OF the marines IT Ia probable the
Moral piece would have been torn to
bits for souvenirs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-06
INDEPENDENTS
MAY INTERFERE
DISSOLUTION OF THE TOBACCO
TRUST NOW TAKES AN
OTHER TURN.

| NEW YORK, Oct 6.--An action
was started to-day by the Indepen-
dent Tobacco Dealers, backed by the
National Independent Tobacconists
Association, which embraces u mem
bership of 100000. with 10000 in
New York alone, that threatens ser
iously to Interfere with the plans of
the tobacco trust for dissolution and
reorganization as ordered by the SUI
preme court
1t had been announced earlier In
the week that the trusts plan would
be ready for submission to the United
States circuit court to-day, but no
program or suggestion was filed with
the court. Tonight 1t WAS reported
that the trust will make known it's
plan tomorrow and ask the circuit
court judges to approve. Because Of
the preparations Of the Independent
Tobacco Dealers, however, to inter-
vene for the purpose of seeing that
the dissolution proposed Is what the
supreme courts decree intended 1t
should be, 1t L. now generally believed
that the final adjudication will be long
delayed.
Louis d. Brandeis, of Boston, and
Felix II. Levy, OF New York, have
charge of the action for the 600. 600
Independent Tobacconists Association.
The appearance of MIR. BrRndei5 in
the case makes It evident that the
Independent tobacco interests will
fight vigorously any plan devised by
the tobacco trust that does not en-
sure for the future condition of
real competition In all branches Of
the industry.
Mr.. Levy was one of the assistant
attorneys-generai who began the In
vestixation of the American Tobacco
Company in connection with the
prosecution of the llcorice trust. q
part of the tobacco trust. Mr.. Bran
dais arrived in New York to-day from
Boston and conferred several hours
with Mr.. Levy. Both declined 70 dis
cuss the details Of their undertaking
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-06
PRESIDENT TALKS IN
MORMON TEMPLE

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, Oct. s.
The Mormon element OF Utah came OUT
day for. President Taft for the 1915
campaign. From the time of his ar
rival in the morning until he left A.,
midnight. the President was In the
hands OF the Mor,nons.
United States Senator Srnoot. a
power In the Mormon church. assured
him that he need be In no fear OF
Utah. The President was taken to tbs
Mormon tabernacle where he talked to
an audience Of 5000. and then was
piloted to Mormon club for luncheon
The President spoke Tonight at a
banquet rendered by the Commercial,
club. He left after that for q three
days trip Through Idaho aad Wash
ington.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-06
GOVERNMENT SUES
RICH SMUCGLERS

NEW YORK. Oct. 5.-Unitcd
States District Attorney Wise to-day
instituted forfeiture suits against Ma
than Allen and John r. Collins. the
wealthy trust magnates. nned respsc-
lively $4,000 and $4,000 for Snug
Cling tens OF thousands OF dollars'
worth of dutiable merchandise. In
connection with the sensational Helen
Dwelle Jenkins case
The suit against Allen IL for $780,
GOO to recover the value Of smuggisd
Jewels and wearing apparel. The
action against Collins Ia for $4,000.
Both men are still in attendance be-
fore the grand Jury. which is using
them as witnesses In the investiga-
ton OF four customs inspectors who
participated In passing the baggage
brought from Europe by Allen In
the name OF Mr.. and Mrs J. w. Jen-
kins."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-06
LIABILITY ACTS
UNDER DISCUSSION
PAINT AND OIL MEN DECIDE TO
LOOK AFTER THEIR IN
TEREsTs BETTER.
WILL NAME COMMITTEE
ASSOCIATION BRINGS CONVENTION
TO CLOSE ny ELECTING Of
EICERs-NEw YORKER
MADH PRESIDENT.
WILL NAME COMMITTEE

Liability Of the employer TO his
employe was q question that provoked
considerable discussion yesterday at
the session Of the National Paint. OH
aud Farnish Association at the JEFF
for60n, tas upsfiVt Ct the eleua.e 2a~-
ing adoption Of q resolution empow-
ering the incoming president to- name
u special COMMITTEES to look after the
interests OF the association relative
to liability acts and legislation regard
ell as detrimental to the paint and
oil men.
Those taking the lead In advocating
adoption Of the paper were N. -.
Arnold and Benjamin Moore. both of
Brooklyn. N. Y. They were OF the
opinion that liability acts in some
States had gone considerably beyond
the limit especially In New Jersey,
usually regarded az the homo OF the
trust and SPECIAL interests. 1t appears
that the progre ssives, since obtaining
control in that State, have been play
ing havoc with the old established
order of things MIR. Arnold Sid
that the new liability act In New Jer-
sey even protected the servant. IT.
through her own carelessness the fry
ing span sputtered too much and
burned her hands Tho politician.
he went on. IL always ready to tickle
the palate OF the individual and too
prone to lose sight of those with the
money invested. And 30 II was high
time that the association WAS taking
some determined stand in the matter
MIR. Moere told how he had 10 stand
for the bill, even when his drunken
chauffeur ran into a post and injured
himself.
When Is = Drunk.
And, by the way" he asked, did
II ever occur to you, gentlemen, how
hard 1t is to prove that q man II ac-
tually drunk? Though knew nv
chauffeur was drunk, + could never
prove it. The points were too me In
court"
{ Mr.. Arnold had the idea that most
OF the scctalistio schcmes. In which
he caaansd nAM1U lAg14nAcn. hAA
(Con. ~ - 2fxtA YNrnl
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-06
MISS LA TOILETTE
TO WE'D PLAYWRIGHT

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5~-sena,or
ana Mrs. Robert NJ. La Folletta of
wisconsin, announced the engagement
day of their eldest daughter. Miss
Eola IA Foliettc.' to Mr.. George Mid
dleton. the playwright. Of New York
City.
Mr.. Middleton Is In Washington VS.
itIng tho La Follettes'. Tho romance
- one oe the stage for Miss La Fol-
l<tte met hsr hance while efagnxed IN
ner Tnespian duties. She has for the
past three years been on the staxe. and
has appeared In support of Ada Rehan
Alice Fischer, Leo Dtt7chstsin, ana
last season was leading lady in Percy
MaoknyVs play 1.-THE Scarscrow.- she
shows great promise and It was an.
nounced Tonight that deapit, her mar
riage Miss La F1Llotta win cnntinna
her professional career. Miss La F,.l-
lette In an ardent suffrnKist ana In
terestcd in social questionx
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-06
JOHN d. PREPARES
TO RESUME WORK

TARRYTOW'N. n. Y, Oct. SIS
John d. Rockefeller going into bust
ness again? Is he going to take an
active interest In the affairs OF the
Standard ON Company?
These questions were asked TODAY
when 1t became know that he il hay-
Ing private telegraph wire extended
to his home on Pocantico Hills. He
has engaged a telegrapher.
1t was suggested that as William
Rockefeller had sailed for Europe.
John u. Rockefeller was assuming
charge during his absence. Ono thing
IL certain. Mr.. Rockefeller II feeling
~ we'll to-day - no did twenty yaara
AGpr ana - 1t - Sntse AusanaaA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-06
CONFERENCES GAIN
PARTIAL VICTORY
Randolph Macon Trustees
Yield Point to Two Church
Bodies
RIGHT TO CONFIRM
NOMINATION GIVEN
Action Is Subject to Approval
OF Other Side-Harmon-
ious Meeting at
Ashland

Resembling It's action taken In 1906,
the board of trustees Of Randolph
Maeon College. In special session at
Ashland last night, adopted a rese-
luton giving the Virginia and Balti-
more conferences the right TO confirm
the nomination Of trustees before they
are elected by the board. This Is de-
clared to be partial victory for the
conferences which have been fighting
for several years FOR more authority in
the control ard management of the
college system, their contention being
That the institution was drifting toe
far away from church influence.
The action of the board last night
will be subject to confirmation by the
two conferences beth of which named
committees at their last annual ses-
sions to confer with committee from
the board In regard to settlement
or the much mooted question. The
three committees met in joint ses-
sion In Richmond the early part Of
last month, but were unable to come
to any agreement, 1t was stated. the
meeting lasting nearly all night, and
the better part of the following day.
Pursuing Even Tenor.
1t has been the contention Of the
trustees and those members OF the
two conferences, siding with them that
1t was better to let we'll enough alone.
The college system, they said, had
been pursuing the even tenor of Its
way for eighty years, and there was
no occasion to make a change at this
late date.
The trouble, 1t appears, lies In the
fact that the beard Is self perpetuatlng,
thus allowing the two conferences,
which fostered the college system, and
have contributed materially toward
Its support. practically no voice - the
selection OF the board and consequent
" no real power III control OF the COL
lege.
Stirred Conference Here.
This question proved a bone OF con-
tention at the annual Virginia con-
ference in Richmond last fail, proyok-
ing argument and debate that ex-
Guided all other business for a couple
Of days. 1t was finally agreed to re-
fer the matter to committees In the
hope OF reaching compromise.
The Virginia conference meets next
month at Salisbury, Md. and It Is
presumed II will then take whatever
action 1t pleases on the resolution
adopted by the trustees.
The Baltimore conferenea-aees not
meet until next March. II Is said. This
body embraces part Of Maryland and
the western and northwestern section
OF Virginia
The Ashland meeting. It was stated
after the trustees adjourned. was en-
tirely harmonious and filled with
spirit OF brotheriy love. The meet
Ing was executive.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-06
HEMPH!Ll FOR
. CHARLOTTE PAPER
THE OBSERVER COMPANY Sc.
CURES SERVICES OF WE'LL
KNOWN EDITOR,
tspecial to The Richmond virstn,an.,

tSpeeiai to The Richmond virginian.)
CHARLOTTE n. c., Oct. Son
November / the Observer Company,
publishers Of the Charlotte Daily OBJ
server, Is to undergo reorganina-
ton. On that date Major ]. C. Hemp
hill Is 10 become the editor Of the
Observer, and Mr.. A. II. Gonzales Is
TO assume the office Of publisher and
managing director. Both II these
gentlemen become stockholders In the
company. Two other new stockhold-
ers will be AIR. George Stephens and
Air. Word H Wood. AIR. d. A. Tomp-
kins. the present controlling stock
holder. will retain some of his stock
and will continue to be identified with
the Observer.
This announcement will be made
IN the Observer Tomorrow morning,
tho plans for the Reorganization.
which have been under consideration
Tor some time, having been perfected
to-day.
The new editor of the Observer fs
known the South over az one of its
ablest editors. having won fenown as
editor OF the Charleston News and
Courier. On which paper he spent
twenty years Of his Journalistic ca
feer. VI
Mr., Gonzales L. principal ewner Of
the Columbia State% which he has had
a large part in making one Of the
most successful and influential news
paper properties In the South.
In Mesus. Stephens and Wood the
observer Company acquires two Of
the most active business developers In
charlotte Mr.. Stephens Is presiden
of the American Trust Company and
ts interested In other concerns In
Charlotte, and Is also president of
the famous Kanuga Lake Club, near
Hendersonville, MIR. Wood Ia secre
,ary and treasurer of the American
Trust Company ana Is interested In
other business In the State.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-06
OPEN SWITCH is
UAUSE OF WRECK

CREWE, VA, Oct 5.-Westbound
express No. 3, OF the Norfolk and
Western Railway, was wrecked here
to-day by an open switch. One car
was overturned.
No one was killed. though several
were injured. Physicians were sum
moned from Blackstone.
Tho injured;
Miss Fannie Irhy. OF Blackstone.
hip injured.
Engineer Emmett Jones, OF Crewe.
severe cuts and bruises on hands and
face. s
Fireman Benjamin Oliver, OF
Crewe, jumped and escaped injury.
Baggage Master Webster OF Roam
oke. slightly injured.
Dolph Johnson, colored, OF Blue
field. seriously cut by flying glass.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-06
BALLOONS RACE FOR
INTERNATIONAL CUP

KANSAS CITY, MO. Oct. Silk
huge balloons representing the United
states. France and Germany. started
from this city. latS this afternoon. In
the eudeavor to achieve new worlds
records for distance. The information
al trophy Is held by Alan r. Hawley.
or New York. whose hight OF Iii
miles last year was one Of the most
thrilling episodes In the history of
sport.
Early to-day In spite OF the high
winds which blew raw and buster
Ing over the field. great crowds as
sernbled to see the start. A local regi-
rnent of militia reinforced by q reg,-
ment from St. Joseph ard two COM
paEies OF regular troos from Fort
Leavenworth and St Louis, policed
the balloon park. II victory comes to
this country again the trophy win be-
como the permanent possession Of tha
Aero Club OF America
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-06

CONSrANrINOPLE, Oct. 5.-Th9
Turkish fleet to-day entered the Bos-
phorous from the Dardanelles.
Heavy cannonading was heard last
night near 6amotkrace. an island be-
longing to Turkey. In the Aexian sea,
about twenty miles from the coast OF
Thrace. A division OF one OF the
italian fleets is cruising in the AFGHAN
sea. between Asia Minor and the
Greco-Turkish peninsula The inhab-
itants OF the Turkish island are with
out protection. Heavy firing Is re-
ported on the Gulf Of Sarosx, north
west Of the Dardanellea and also OK
the coast of Prevesa.
The newly formed COMMITTEES to-
day cabled King George of England.
asking Kim to intervene Il the press
ent struggle.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-06
CATTLE RAISER
KILLS HIMSELF

ROANOKE, VA. Oct. 6.---Mr. w. J.
Pon, q prominent and wealthy far
mar and cattle raiser, Of Roanoke
county, suicided to-day in Glenvar.
Mr.. Pon had been In bad health for
some time, and returned two weeks
ago from Philadelphia. where he had
been under treatment To-day he left
hts home and went to Glenvar. and
into q room in rear Ut store In which
he had an interest.
Shortly Afterwards Pofcs nephew
heard the report Of a gun. Going to
tho room he found his uncle dead.