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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-19
Taft Demands Ratification

Washington, Dec. 1s.-President
Iatt spent some time today confer
ring with senate and house represen-
tatlves, telling them that he expected
them to ratify his action abrogating
the Russian treaty. The cabinet held
morning session, discussing the
prospective congressional action rela-
tive to the treaty.
The cabinet adjourned at noon. Sec
retary of State Knox insisted that the
only subject discussed was in regard
to President Taft's message to con-
gress on the wool tariff.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-19
General Fang Murdered.

Shanghai, Dec. 19.-Tuan Fang,
former director-general of the Hulk
wong railroad and once viceroy of the
province of Chi Ii. was murdered
today in SEE Chuen by his own troops
following the discovery of his treach-
cry. His brother was killed also and
their bodies terribly hacked.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-19
Ind lana Probe Delayed.

Indianapol $, Il.I, Dec. 1S.-The
federal dynamting jury temporarily
halted It's Investigations today to con-
slider a counterfeiting case.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-19

A good many sharp people live in
flats.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-19
Is This True?


Berlin, Dec. 19.-Declaring the
United States dos not dare to go to
war and that President Taft is the
laughing stock of all Europe, the Ber-
lin Post. one of Germany's conserva-
tive papers, denounced the United
States today as absolutely lacking in
political good manners.
1t said: The United States has al
ways been noted for it's lack of cul-
ture and breeding and its failure to
have any conception of good manners
in political affairs.
The action of President Taft is a
shining example of shirt sleeve poll
ties and shows that supposedly the
president possesses the rough cowboy
spirit, which is flourishing in Am
erican politics. circles.
Americas position is one of the
utmost political insolence.
President Taft in assuming the role
OF guardian of the worlds morals,
has made himself the laughing stock
of all Europe"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-19

ernment organ, today says: Presi-
dent Taft tactfully chose the best
way out of the scandulous Jewish ag-
itation which has been raging in this
country for long time and incident
ally President Taft's decision demon
strates that Jewish bankers are the
real lords of America
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1911-02-10
POSSE SHOOTS FATHER AND SON
Pitched Battle Results Fatally After
3O-Miic Chase In Texas.

FL Paso, Texas.-Surrounded by g
posse, after q 30-mile chase. Robert
Howe and his son were killed in a
pitched battle OF several hours dura-
ton, near Sierra Blanca. about 100
miles southwest of here. A second
son, Guy Howe. q years old. was
wounded and captured when the posse
first overlook the Howes. The elder
Howe shot ana killed Customs Guard
Thomas L. O'Connor at Fort Hancock,
about IS miles east Of here. when
O'Connor attempted to arrest him for
the killing Of I. X. Mcclure. q special
agent of the Atchison, Topeka and
Santa Fe railroad at Belen, N. M. Jus.
tice OF the Peace Hamley of Fort Han
cock also was shot when Howe made
his ecape.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1911-02-10
MUST TELL GRAFT STORY
DanviiIe Judge Orders Prosecutor to
Answer All Questions Put by
Jury in Bride Quiz.

Danville, m.-Judge Kimbrough in
the circuit court handed down a de
cision in the case of City Attorney
Jones, who declined to answer certain
questions regarding vote selling and
buying which the grand jury put to
him.
The court instructed Jones to an
swer all questions. The opinion stated
that, according to q decision OF the
Supreme court OF the United States,
q witness before the grand jury 10
immune from indictment. The court
also held that the city election law II
unconstitutional, which NEAR that
Jones cannot be questioned about hap
penings more than eighteen months
ago.
This means that the investigation
will continue until all the witnesses
now summoned are examined. 1t Is
said that many indictments have been
voted, but whether they are for vote
selling is not known.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1911-02-10
EX0NERATE OIL CO.
PUBLISHER or HAMPToN's MAcA.
ZINE RETRAcTs ACCUSATION
AGAINST STANDARD.
ARTICLE CAUSED LIBEL SUIT
Hampton's and Moffett Declare Upon
investigation Oil Company Is Not
Connected With Sale OF
Impure Candies.

New York.-In the matter Of the
libel suits brought by the Standard Oil
company for $250,O00 damages against
Hampton's Magazine and for 500, 900
damages against Cleveland Mofett,
the former the publisher, and the lat
ter the writer, of an article in the Feb
ruary issue OF the magazine which de-
famed the company In connection
with the sale of glucose and candy in
Philadelphia, the following retractions
have been signed in the Office of
Sherman & Sterling, the Standard
Oil company's lawyers in the case,
and have been issued from the COM
pany's Offices at No. 26 Broad
way:
"Hamptons Magazine, &C West
T~hirty-fifth ST., New York,
Jan. 81, 1911.
STANDARD Oil Company, &c Broadway,
New York.
Dear Sirs: In the February issue
Of Hampton's Magazine there was
published IN article written by me.
entitled, Cassidy and the Food Pois-
oners.' In that article / referred to
the investigation of Mr.. Cassidy, with
respect to the manufacture and sale
of impure candies In Philadelphia. and
made the statement that your COM
pany manufactured and sold impure
material which went into these can
dies and that. when the various deal
ers were arrested and fined, at the in
stance of Mr.. Cassidy, your company
paid the fines.
Upon investigation I have ascer-
way concerned with the transactions
referred to and I hasten to retract in
the fullest manner all charges made
against your company and to express
my sincere regret that l should have
fallen into this serious error. Yours
truly, Cleveland Moffett."
Jan. 81, 1911.
STANDARD Oil Company, New York
City.
Dear Sirs: Referring to foregoing
letter of Mr.. Cleveland Mofett to
you. we beg to state that We are con-
WINGED that Mr.. Moffett val in error
in his statements with reference to
your company. We greatly regret that
these errors should have been made.
1t is the desire of Hampton's Maya
zine to be accurate and fair in all
things. In our March number We will
publish this letter and the foregoing
letter of Mr.. Moffett. Yours truly,
Benz. B. Hampton, President, Broad
way Magazine, Inc"
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1911-02-10
VOLCANOES TOLL is 700
Five Thousand Families in Philippines
Have Been Wholly Ruined
BY Disaster.

Washington.-Thee eruption of Taal
volcano and the accompanying dis
turbances in the Philippines killed
700 people in the town Of Talisay, ac-
cording to the report OF the governor
OF Batangas province. which was ca
bled t o the war department by Gov
ernor General Forbes Of the Philippine
Islands.
The earthquake shocks continue, the
governor general added. Five thousand
families have been ruined by the dis
aster.
The Philippine authorities are face
to face with the absolute necessity OF
adopting relief measures in order to
avoid suffering, as the falling mud
and lava destroyed the crops within .
considerable radius of the volcano.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1911-02-10
MCURDY FLIES TO CUBA
DARING AVIATOR MAKES TRIP
FROM KEY WEST.
Abandons His Journey Ten Miles
From Goal, For Lack
Of Oil.

Key West, Florida.--In the presence
of thousands of spectators, J. A. ID.
McCurdy started from Trumbo field In
his biplane for a flight Of about lis
miles over the Gulf of Mexico to Ha-
| yana at 1882 a. m.
At 8:I4 a. m, when he had been in
the air about forty-two minutes, Nc
Curdy passed over the torpedo de.
stroyer Roe at a point about tWehty
miles out in the gulf.
McCurdy was sighted by the tor.
pedo boats off Moro Castle, three
hours after he started from Key West.
A few moments later he was sighted
by observers stationed on MORO
castle.
He was compelled to alight after
flying to within ten miles of Havana
because his lubricating oil ran short.
A pontoon attachment saved his
aeroplane float. He attempted a new
start from the deck Of the destroyer
Paulding, which picked him up.
The destroyer squadron went on
into Havana harbor. The Paulding
led and had on board McCurdy and
his aeroplane, the aviator's effort to
get q new start from the warship's
deck having been unsuccessful.
McCurdy rose gracefully and with
his machine under perfect control,
circled twice over the field and then
took his course toward Sand Key.
The start was successful from every
point OF view and the crowd sent roars
of applause after him Until he passed
out Of sight.
:, The destroyer Paulding was the only
boat i'm the torpedo fleet equipped with
a platform from which a new flight
could be made in case McCurdy was
forced to drop into the gulf. The
Paulding had taken a position be.
tween Key West and Havana and was
In constant touch with both cities by
wireless. McCurdy was so equipped
with his pneumatic life preserving
jacket that there was little danger Of
drowning in case of accident. Al
though the d~estroyers could not hope
to keep up with the aer0plane the
fleet was SO distributed along the
course as to make 1t almost certain
that McCurdy would not go long with.
out aid, if he fell.
Flight For Prize Of $4,000.
The flight was for a prize of $1,000
offered by the Havana Post and $4,000
appropriated by the Havana city
council.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1911-02-10
OPINION NOT ALWAYS FINAL
Pretty Safe to Say That Doctors
Diagnosis Was "Away Off"
in This Case.

The pretty daughter of a physician
Is engaged to a college student of
whom her father does not altogether
approve. His daughter Is too young
to think of marriage, the doctor as
serts; the college student is too
young to think OF it, likewise. It is
out Of the question.
She explained all this to her lover
the other night.
Father says" she summed it up:
father says, dear, that 1 will have to
give you up"
The young man sighed. Then it's
all over?" he murmured, with gloomy
interrogation. And the girl laughed
and blushed.
Well she said, well, you-you-
know that when the doctor gives you
up that's just the time for you to take
more hope. Isn't it sometimes that
way"-Reboboth Sunday Herald.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1911-02-10
TIE BOY AND THE GUN.

Each REASON brings its 1--WE sport or
pastimes, game Or fad for the boys.
The autumn and winter are the sea-
sons when many boys hunt or shoot a
great deal, says the Omaha Bee. This
nh0uld be the time, then, for the reit-
drakion Of that old warning about the
Observation-Disclosures" accident,
B0ys should be careful with their
shooting irons. and never fail to know
whether they are loaded or not. Two
boys were out shooting a few days
ago and one, thinking his gun was
empty, aimed It at the other and
pulled the trigger. The other dropped
dead. Il didn't know 1t was loaded"
walled the one who killed him, echo
ing the wall OF scores of others who
had at sometime been as criminally
negligent as himself. No boy or man
hae a right to aim q flrearnl at an
other person. and when he does 1t,
WHISTLER harm comes OF 1t or not, he
SHOULD be made to feel that he has
done something he should not Par
ents 2 well AFFORD to deny guns and
tpistDls to their boys until they have
rAxched such ages as will make them
capable OF realizing their dangers. If
they must have guns, they should be
cautioned against careless use of
dhem. It sometimes seems trite to
speak Of warning boys against such
things. but II they were warned often
enough such distressing accidents
would be fewer.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1911-02-10
Great Baseball Plav.

What was the greatest baseball
play you ever saw" asked a friend OF
Governor-elect John w. Tener.
THE greatest play l ever saw" said
he, took place In an amateur game
on a town lot at Charleroi. The teams
were playing on a wet field and an
outfielder who wore a derby hat went
after a high fly. He came to a little
pond and taking his eye of the ball
made a jump to cross it. AS he was
leaping the ball struck him on the
head, went through the crown of his
hat and lodged there. The base run
e was out and the fielder had not
touched the ball with his hands. Can
o beat it?"-Washington Core
spondence Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1911-02-10
RESULTS OF FOOD.
Health and Natural Conditions Come
From Right Feeding.

Man, physically, should be like a
perfectly regulated machine, each
part working easily in its appropri-
ate place. A slight arrangement
causes undue friction and wear, and
frequently ruins the entire system.
A well-known educator of Boston
found a way to keep the brain and
the body in that harmonious co-opera-
ton which makes a Joy of living.
1.-TWO years ago." she writes, being
in q condition of exhaustion,
/ resigned my position as teacher,
which l had held for over 40 years.
Since then the entire rest has. Of
course, been a benefit, but the use OF
Grape-Nuts has removed one great
cause of illness in tie past, namely.
constipation, and it's attendant evils.
II generally make my entire break
fast on a raw egg beaten into four
spoonfuls OF Grape-Nuts, with a little
hot milk OF hot water added. I like
1t extremely, my food assimilates. and
my bowels take care Of themselves.
! find my brain power and physical
endurance much greater and / know
that the use of the Grape-Nuts has
contributed largely to this result.
1T is with feelings Of gratitude that
I write this testimonial, and trust it
may be the means of aiding others in
their search for health" Name given
by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
Read the little book, "The Road to
Wellvillc," in pkgs. There's a Rea-
son."
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
are E~cnuines true, and full Of human
tnterest.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1911-02-10

Pittsburg is growing at q fairly
rapid rate. but wants to increase still
ID swiftly. That smoky town has
An ambition to reach the 1.000,0 0C
mark In population. and is bending
dyery effort in that direction. For
cne thing, Pittsburg is pushing the
nroject for q ship canal from that city
~ Lake Erie. by which 1t Is hoped to
Increase still further the already great
Industrial activity OF that district.
Other schemes include a big rapid
transit system, with subway attach
nnents. bringing various points into
eaaier reach: educational and other
exponsi0n, ana improve
nnents designed to increase the at.
effectiveness and convenience OF the
cdty and IT. environs. And Pittsburg
seems to have sufficient public spirit
10 carry out the great work suggested.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1911-02-10
12 NEGROES DIE IN cAissoN.
Air Supply Fails and They Are caush,
Like Rats.

Newark, New Jersey.-Trapped like
rats. twelve workmen, all negroes,
were s~uffocated here in a caisson in
the Passaic river. The victims con-
stituted q night shift engaged in work.
preparatory to the erection of the
Center street bridge, between here
and Harrison. The accident occurred
on q floating pontoon anchored on the
Newark bank Of the river and close
to the bridge.
Shortly after II o'clock and while
the entire night gang was in the bot
tom of the caisson, the steam engine
broke down. AS q result. the air sup
ply to the men was cut of and they
s~uffocated.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1911-02-10

voice for some friend of the state, and
he suggested Senator Cullom, TO make
a reply to Mr.. Roots speech which
would ~eXonerate, not Lorimer, but Illi-
ncis.
Mr.. Root began his speech soon
after the senate convened without
having previously announced what his
position vas to be. Before he had
proceeded far it developed that he
went beyond the position Of others
who have condemned the election of
Lorimer as having been accomplished
by bribery.
h rottenness shown by the testi-
mony, contended Mr.. Root, was suffi-
cient to invalidate the election of Lori
mer, and he asserted that all of the
following of Lee O'Neil Browne. the
Democratic leader in the Illinois as
sembly, was corrupt and the votes of
that following should have been elm
mated.
Mr.. Root said he would have COM
PEELED the attendance of the cashier
of the Holtslay bank to show the
financial operations conducted there
in connection with the alleged brib-
cry; the Yarboro brothers, who are
supposed to have been present at some
of the interviews between Browne
and White; Governor Deneen and
Speaker Shurtleff.
Admitting that Mr.. Shurtleff had
been called. Mr.. Root said that his
testimony had been merely of a for.
NAL character, whereas owing to the
fact that he was closeted day and
night with Lorimer, he should have
been questioned most carefully.
MIR. Root reached the conclusion
that. deducting the seven votes, Mr..
Loriner had been left without a ma.
jority, "a fact, which, he said, "in.
validated his election"
This was equally true, he said,
whether the corruption fund had been
used either to increase Lorimer's vote
or to reduce the total vote.
Mr.. Root characterized Browne and
his 80 followers as "a band of rob.
bers." and declared that all of their
votes should be rejected in Lorimer's
election.
Bailey and Hepburn Talk.
Mr.. Bailey followed, saying that if
Mr.. Roots doctrine we're to be fol
lowed, it would be found that there
had not been a lawful election in IL
linois for many years. "This cleo
ton was not an exception" he said
and added, for my part I refuse to
believe that SO great a people are rot
ten to the core"
Defending the recommendation OF
the committee, Mr.. Hepburn, of Ida
no. one Of it's members, charged the
fight upon Mr.. Lorimer to the muck
raking and sensational methods Of
the newspapers. MI. Lorimer, he said
had occupied his seat for a year be
fore the charges against him had been
fled and he considered the delay In
making the accusation an indication
Of the lack Of foundation for them.
He admitted the probable guilt Of
a number of the members Of the II
linois legislature, but said that he ha6
reached his conclusion on the ground
that there were not enough tainted
votes to affect Lorimer's election. He
upheld Mr.. Lorimer's reputation as be
ing unimpeachable,
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1911-02-10

Minneapolis, Feb. 4.-Wheat. May
S1.12A. July, $i.03$; No. l northern
$1.03M; Nc. 2 northern, $1.O1%; No
/ durum, SSkc; No. 3 corn. 43Hc; No
3 white oats, 29Ac; barley, sec; No. I
rye. 7SAc; No. l flax, $2.66k.
Duluth, Feb. 4. Wheat, May
S1.03%: July, s1.0s%; No. l northern
s1.O2%.
South st. Paul. Feb. 4.--Cattle-
Steers, S4.00@4.65; cows. s3.65@4.0O
Calves $3.50@7.65; hogs, $7.35@7.5o
sheep, yeaT.ing5. $2.0093.50.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1911-02-10

The census figures continue to give
interesting results. Mention has been
Rmade * the fact that there are now in
the United States SO cities with q
population Of 100000 or more. q not
'ahas gain In ten years, as there we're
hut s. such cities In 1900. Now the
.ceasus bureau. having compiled the
returns, announces that there are in
this country - cities with a popula-
itioa reaching . exceeding 100000. In
'13oo there were 15 towns included
~ that class. From this It appears
Ut while there has been marked
~la 4 many cities. large and small,
- proportion has been greatest
nnnng municipalities Of moderate
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1911-02-10
ILLINOIS MAN HOLDS HIS SEAT
AS RESULT OF BRIBERY, SAYS
N. Y. SENATOR.
Is AGAINST THE REPORT
Which Carried observation-disclosures
Cabinet Member Delivers Argu-
r1ent on the Floor of
Senate.

Washington, D. c. - Senator Root
OF New York leaped suddenly to a
position of leadership among the anti
Lorimer forces in the senate and caus-
ed the case temporarily to be lifted
above the attack upon the individual
SO as to bare the blotch upon the
name of the state Of Illinois.
When Mr.. Root concluded, Senator
Hale, the veteran Republican leader
OF the senate, pleaded with tremulous
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1911-02-10

4 4 aid that one Of the prominent
10 colleses . going to insist on
Dfo6ciency n spelling and writing in
lths stndsnts. This looks ~ II the
higher education were meditating .
return to tho simple life.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1911-02-10

AlDc they 40 some things better in
Qplmany. a reckless chauffeur who
Ul1oa a American woman when he
ran AeD = crowd o. theatergoers has
- Int TO the penitentiary for IS
monthk
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1911-02-10

a New York boy Is to have a legacy
of $4,000 provided he does NO enter
- ministry. Isn't that an awful pros
pect for the average small boy to con-
4emplats?
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1911-02-10

4 a reported that there has been a
revival Of poetry In England. II the
poets can manage to get through this
winter there may be q chance for
some of them. after all.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1911-02-10
DEC!Es HONEYMOON IN EGYPT
yivien Gould. After Wedding to Eng
iish Lord, Will Take Trip
to Africa.

New York. - It is announced that
Lord and Lady Decies, the latter
now Miss Vivsen Gould. who are to be
married February Z, will spend their
honeymoon in Egypt. They will leave
America February Is by the Cunard
liner Carmania, la Egypt they will
spend a few days in Cairo and then
vi II nctahie points In upper Egypt
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1911-02-10

Veteran Of Texas Range Dead.
Tacoma. Washington. - Wilson Nc.
Neil. 81 years old, a former Texas
ranger, is dead at his home here. He
served in Col. Madden's Texas rang.
ers in the Civil War.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1911-02-10

Some New York undertakers are
ss4d to BE- n league with preachers
andE sections. It might be worse, as
there = no evidence offered that un-
sdartakers : IN league with doctors.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1911-02-10
The S~corcher's Fate.

The Cannibal King--See. here, what
was that dish you served up at lunch?
The Cook-Stewed cyclist, your ma
esty.
burnt.
The Cook-WeS he was scorching
when we caught him, your majesty
Sketch.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1911-02-10

Rockefeller Pastor Gets More Salary.
New York, N. Y. - 1t is announced
that the board of trustees Of the Fifth
Avenue Baptist church, of which John
ID. Rockefeller is a member, have voted
a salary increase of $4,000 to the pas.
tor, the Rev. Charles f. Aked. This
will make his salary $4,000.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1911-02-10
Woman SURFACE pefeated.

Lansing, Michigan. The Mich
gan legislature, 55 to A, defeated the
resolution calling for the submission
of the question OF woman suffrage tt
the people in November, 1912.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1911-02-10

u man "A Maryland wants a divorce
ibecluse AZ a adfraid Of his wife. Ap-
parently Ne considers his condition
nniqpe.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1911-02-10

Tho Massachusetts, man who saws
fvood daily 1t the age OF 100 finds that
ne doesn't need any gymnasium ex-
ercise.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1911-02-10

Texas Has It's Hottest Day.
Dallas, Texas. = Monday was the
hottest January day on record in Tex.
as. The maximum temperature was
IS degrees.