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High. Pressure Service.

II the high h-pressurc fire service had
been installed In this city when il was
first preached TO Congress, several years
ago, il would by this time have been In
large part paid for by the saving OF ap-
propriations for increases in the fire de-
partuent, 10 say nothing of the lessening
OF losses by fire in the district covered by
this service. The strong argument for
the high-Dressure service, which is TO
he vigorously urged upon Congress by the
Board OF Trade, Is that after the initial
installation In the business section OF q
city there is practically no future need
OF increases in the permanent equipment
in that district. The maintenance of the
fire fighting service within the high-pres-
sure area is reduced to the lowest point
Of cost. All that Is necessary is the main
tenance OF a few hose companies, with
out steamers. II automobile apparatus
10 adopted il Is possible under such con-
ditions to conduct the service in the high
pressure district with remarkable econ
onN. The company stations need not be
as large as at present, and the real es-
tate investment of the city can thus be
materially reduced. In this District the
installation OF high pressure in the down
Town section would permit the sending
10 the residential section Of the greater
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Meaning Of Lodges Reelection.

From the Boston Transcript.
Henry Cabot Lodge goes back to the
United States Senate by grace OF the pro-
gressives. He is dull, indeed, who reads
otherwise the story of the struggle that
ended today. Had Senator Lodge not
caught and held the loyalty of the anti
machine. anti-mossback element In his
party, his campaign would have ended In
q pitiful wreck. All his scholarship. his
industry and his integrity would have
availed nothing. But because these young
men and these old men with young mems
spirit believed in Lodge. believed that his
bent was onward and his impulses were
true and In line with the spirit of the
age, they steadily refused to be blinded
by the chatter of the ultra-radtcalS and
the honestly misled, and remained loyal
and energetic in his behalf. However
hard and faithfully the old leaders In the
state have worked for him, the victory Is
not theirs. The prOgressives or inSur-
gents have had command Of the field from
its start Their dominance of the situa-
ton has been everywhere recognized as
matter of course. Whenever any at
tempt was made by democrats or hostile
republicans to set up "a republican cam
didate against Lodge. it was always
progressive that they sought. And it is
the best proof of the progressiyes' honor
and faith that they all rejected what may
have been an easy prize to gain. The self
sacrifice of those men was fine thing TO
see and to know. They have earned the
gratitude of the state, and, furthermore,
they have earned the mastery Of their
party, from which no old party hacks will
attempt to wrcSt II.
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Highwaymanry in Washington.

The young man who, with a sweater
and a silk handkerchief concealing his
features. walked into the billiard room OF
q hotel In this city the other night, and, at
the point of a pistol, demanded money
from the patrons of the place, is merely
a variation OF the theme Of highway
robbery that has been more or less in evil
dence In this and other cities for some
rirne past. Whether the thief is a COM
mon, cowardly snatcher of women's
purses or a bolder hold-up man operating
against his equals, the process is the
same. II Is the oid-fashioned matching
" unlawful desire against possession.
Dick Turpin reigned on Hampstead Heath
III those good old days when men rode
about In coaches and on horseback, and
employed the same methods as the rob-
Der OF the Narnum billiard room. He
took his victims by surprise. Every few
weeks comes word by wire of the exploit
OF a single-handed train robber In the
western country, pitting his nerve and
daring against numbers, and usually
winning his stake. The truth is that in
most cases the victims of these rob5eries
are paralyzed with fear. The thief is
The only one who is prepared. lie has
the advantage OF position. His display
vi weapon Is in his favor, for whether
il is loaded or not. whether he can shoot
straight or not, the appearance of gun
III mans hand has something strangely
compelling in its suggestiveness.
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The Democratic Caucus.

Mr. Clark for Speaker and Mr.. Under
wood for floor leader Of the next House
have stood indicated for those places
ever since the November result was de-
clarcd. Both are estmable and compe-
rent men. Both should give a good ac-
count OF themselves in business the diff
culties OF which no seasoned political
observer will underrate.
The men who will assist Mr.. Underwood
in preparing the tariff question for con-
sderation next winter and spring are
we'll chosen as respects geographical
lines. but not as happily so as respects
individual authority on the broad propo-
stion OF taxation. No man on the list
may be set down in the lingo OF the sub
ject as a tariff sharp" But all have
denounced the Payne law as iniquitous.
and therefore are pledged to try TO put
something very different in its place.
They are 10 take up the job as soon
as this Congress ends. They arc TO be
their own Investigators on the subject OF
costs of production al home and abroad,
and balances of trade. and all the rest
of il. Which not unlikely means that the
work of the tariff board will not count
for much with them. They are going on
their own hook. charged. they feel
trey are. with responsibility for tariff
program on the eve of presidential con-
test.
The Speaker will not name the COM
mittees. An experiment, which many able
democrats think perilous, will be tried.
Mr.. Underwood and his associates on
ways and means. after fashioning tariff
plan, will assign the majority members
10 their committee places. That job may
prove more difficult than the one relating
to the tariff. Taking the intellectual
measure of so many men, all of whom
think we'll OF themselves, will test the
fmeasurers to the utmost.
One reason given for the change was
that the independents who supported
democratic candidates last year we're led
to expect 1t. The denunciation Of Can
nonism" had won many votes. and it
must now be supported by action. But
suppose the issue of "Cannonism" was
overplayed-a thing that sometimes hap
pens in a heated conflict. Suppose this
experiment falls, and discloses the fact
that "Cannonism'' was not as black as
painted. What will be the effect on both
independents and democrats next year?
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part Of the apparatus now neeoeo LOT Worh
in the center OF the city, and this change
would SO bring the Districts equipment
UP to date that future appropriations for
the department would be brought down
10 the lowest possible limit.
Washington's fire losses are not heavy.
but they are heavier than they need be-
1t is deplorable mistake to assume that
a city must suffer certain percentage
of loss annually from fire. Fire is pre-
vcntable, and the greatest insurance
against it lies in the form Of an ade-
1uate establishment TO fight it. with
plenty of water. plenty of hose and men,
80 distributed that any alarm will bring
response within four or five minutes
no matter at what point sounded The
actual fire protection Of a city is that
which the department can render with
two or more fires in progress at once. On
several occasions the engines In this city
have been summoned to several fires stimuli
taneousIy. and IL has only been through
exceptional good FORTUNE that the capital
has been spared from a disastrous con-
hagration. With the igh-prcssure serv-
ice this risk is lowered. II the system
now proposed were installed it would be
practically impossible for series of fires
to occur beyond the capacity of the de-
partment to ext.nguish. Probably in a
great majority of instances downtown
fires would be eXtinguished with so small
loss that the saving I'm that section
alone would go far in the course Of a
few years to pay for the initial installa-
ton. 1t is TO be hoped that no more
time will be lost in giving the capital
this means for the protection Of life and
property.
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Dies Irae.

The fact that Mr.. Dies OF Texas is
serving his first term in the House may
account for the somewhat heated charac-
ter of his deliverance on the subject Of
the organization OF the new body next
winter. Under the cover OF a proclama
ton against the tyranny OF the man In
the chair, he sees a purpose and con-
spiracy on the part Of the authors of that
proclamation to establish tyranny OF
their own. They would hog tho good
committee places for themselves and their
cronles, and thus have the business OF
tho House at their mercy.
Whatever purpose may lurk behind the
proposition % strip the Speaker Of much
OF tho power hitherto exercised by that
ofticial. 1t ought not 70 be difficult to IN
mask H. So much has been spoken and
written on the subject, II is now OF prime
Importance and OF general interest. Moth
ing can be done in a corner, and nothing
should be done III hurry. The commit
tee on committees scheme Is at present
but a suggestion. Details have yet to be
worked out, and when they arc taken up,
In. caucus and later. Mr.. Dies and those
who hold with Kim VIII have opportunity
TO spread both their facts and their sus-
picions before their party associates.
The full and sweeping character OF Mr..
Reeds revision OF the rules twenty odd
years ago came measurably as a surprise.
The insufficiency Of the rules under which
the House had for years been operating
had often been noted and widely con-
demned, but no Speaker until Mr.. Reeds
day had tackled the matter with the
view OF ending IT, As soon as the gayel
was put into his hands the Maine leader,
who liked to lead and knew how, and
who was a master of parliamentary law,
framed his now famous rules. and ham,
mered them into use. The minority kicA-
ed, but kicking was in vain. The revoIu-
ton was an accomplished fact almost
before the opposition had appraised its
scope.
The situation of this day is very diff
ferent Not only have the Reed rules
been under fire for long time-although
both parties il turn have Lsed them-bat
Evening star., 1911-01-20
A Panama Canal Memorial.

Representative MooreS proposition to
celebrate the completion of the Panama
canal by erecting In Washington a me-
mortal commensurate with the Importance
OF that work is precisely in line with the
present thought Of those who feel that 1t
is incumbent on the government to mark
the opening Of the waterway fo! navi-
CATION in a manner betting an interna-
tional enterprise of this ma agnitude The
Pennsylvania legislator appreciates fully
the fact that the National Capital IS the
only suitable place for such token. His
project is in harmony with the suggestion
that the opening of the canal be marked
by ceremonies here in Washington at
tended by the representatives of all the
nations The dedication of a memorial
building devoted to the industrial arts OF
all the American republics, brought into
closer union by this great work Of the
United States. would be Il suitable fea-
turc OF such q program.
There is need in Washington of an IN
stitution such as Representative Moore
described in his eloquent address before
the National Board of Trade last night
1t is yitally important to American COM
mercial interests that there should be
here at the capital an establishment
where information regarding the foreign
field should be freely available. The Pan
anna canal memorial institution would
doubtless stimulate interest in southern
countries, induce study of trade condi-
tions and opportunities and go far to es-
tablish the American commercial pres
tige In the southern republics on the
permanent basis which should long ago
have been attained through diligent trade
cultivation.
Apart from commercial considerations,
however, this project appeals strongly to
the patriotic sense of the people. What
ever may be done by the government IN
recognition OF worlds fairs held else
where, under the name Of Panama canal
expositions. the government cannot fail
to celebrate the opening Of the canal for
use with some appropriate ceremony at
the capital. The only question is whether
this celebration shall be brief and formal
or impressively elaborate. The element
Of cost should not enter into the consid-
Grafton at this time. Now is the season
to proceed with preliminary provisions.
II building is to be erected to COM
memorate the canal opening plans should
be drawn and appropriations voted with
out delay. In any case a commission
should he organized at this session to
prepare a program OF celebration In
manner suitable to the occasion.
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The Hornet.
From the New iosk Times.

From the New loJF Times
1t is to be hoped that the inquiry which
the Attorney General is now conducting
touching the gunboat Hornet, which
forms the navy of the invaders of Hon
duras. will be thorough and reach some
definite conclusion. II is time to stop the
financing in this country Of expeditions
against Central American governments.
There is evidence, which should be care
fully examined, that the Hornet was
equipped and supplied at New Orleans.
A statement has already appeared In
print that American fruit dealers. who
hope to obtain large concessions from
Manuel Bonilla, in case he secures con-
troll of the Honduran government, paid for
the fitting out of this piratical craft
There Is some evidence. too. that some
officers of the American navy viewed the
proceedings Of the Hornet with great COM
placency until our government at Wash
inrton awoke the other day to the gravity
OF the situation.
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Parker.

Those New York democrats who are
worrying Judge Parker on the subject
of the senatorship should abstain. lie
has had enough of politics, and says So
And surely he is justified in his feeling.
His experience in 1904 must have Olsen
chantcd him for all time with leadership
Let him pursue the profitable tenor OF
his way at the New York bar. Besides,
MI Sheehan is his partner, and he wants
his partner to win.
Evening star., 1911-01-20
Modes of Travel.

Muddy and wet.
Somewhat profane;
Seeks to forget
The hay and the grain
That he must buy,
Facing the loss
Still piling high
Driving a hoss.
Dusty and glun.
Fat on his back:
Smashing q thumb.
Wailing the lack
OF gas or OF oil:
Broke on the wheel
With worry and toll
Automobile.
Nervous and slight,
Brave and alert;
Bandaged up tight,
Shaken and hurt;
Hearing the cheers
From the crowd at the scene.
Triumphs and tears
Flying machine.
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'Cannonism,' described as a product OF
that form of procedure, has been mace
a party cry. Both parties are advised II!
advance, therefore, that some radicai
changes are in contemplation. and all WHO
have ideas on the question Of conducting
House. business should find occasion 70
express them.
Evening star., 1911-01-20
Deadlocks.

From the Chicago Record Herald.
There seems to be a good deal OF Diff
Guilty connected with the business of
electing United States senator's by legis-
iatures nowadays. There are deadlocks
In Iowa, New York and Massachusetts
One nice thing about the direct votes of
the people is that the people never set
ie eadlocked.
Evening star., 1911-01-20
Between Difficulties.

You don't like modern statuary:''
NO. replied Miss Cayenne; IF a mod
ern statues trousers aren't creased it
isn't neat looking and if they were
creased it wouldn't be artistic
Evening star., 1911-01-20
The Hardest of Hard Luck.

How pitiful the luckless elf
Though fortune seems his hope T.
crown
Who when he would advance himself
Must kick some other fellow down.
Evening star., 1911-01-20
Sure Sign.

Il feel, said Mr.. Grabbinger that !
am advancing in wealth and influence" !"
For what reason
People around me laugh heartily when
l tell stories which formerly failed to get
ripple
Evening star., 1911-01-20

Diplomats who politely insist that Eng
land and America speak the same IAN
guage run the risk of offending phllolo-
gists In both countries.
Evening star., 1911-01-20

There is sure TO be trouble when a
string of banks gets under the control
OF Shoestring tinancier.
Evening star., 1911-01-20

Baviug cut Off their queues, the Chinese
may In . century or SO take another step
;n civilization and wear silk hats and
fTock coats.
Evening star., 1911-01-20

As a moncy-saJer Mir. Brandeis bids
fair 10 command almost as much atten-
ZION IN theoretical way as the postal
savings bank has secured on practical
lines.
Evening star., 1911-01-20

Another grave question arises. Will
etiquette demand that the next Speaker
OF tho House OF Representatives be refer
red to as Uncle Champ:
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DE mule has de best of de human
kicker" said Uncle Eben, .'foh de reason
dat he's willin' to stop it sometimes an
go TO work
Evening star., 1911-01-20

Observers who declare that Japan might
seize territory are also compelled to ad-
NIT the impossibility Of holding on to i,
more than a day or two.
Evening star., 1911-01-20

Some method Of revising the tariff that
does not increase its complications may
yet be devised.
Evening star., 1911-01-20

Some Of the harsllest critics OF congress
are most earnest in their demands io'
extra sessions.
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There can be nothing but admiration FOR
Tie artistic manner III which Mr.. Henry
"a bot Lodge sidesteps = landslide.
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New Orleans is willing to provide few
preliminary Panama canal celebrations
as samples.
Evening star., 1911-01-20

The aviator who gets safely back 10
earth has done enough to earn sincere
congratulations.
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Team work on the part OF governors
and senators Is not considered essential
in some states.
Evening star., 1911-01-20

What Mr.. J. Hampton Moore faVofs
for American commerce Is continuous
exposition.
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OUR GUARANTEE

oNxNEMEAIBER that Mans Store Make
I'LL y Clothing-whetller sold at original
HIM duced price-is sold under the guarantee
of "NIONEY'S WORTH OR MONEY
BACK''-If anything YOU buy here is not salts
factory-don hestate-return it.
Evening star., 1911-01-20
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDEI JOHNSON.
SYMPATHETIC.

You read my play?" asked the author.
Yes" replied the manager; and 1t
aroused by deepest sympathies-
Indeed"
For the typewriter who had to copy it. :"
Evening star., 1911-01-20

Eotered as seccpd-cIsss mail matter ut the post
once at Washington. d. G.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-10-11
GOES ALONE TO PEN AFTER
BUYING HIS OWN TICKET

Colfax, Wash.-What is believed to
be the first case on record of a man
buying his own railroad ticket and go
ing to the penitentiary with his own
commitment in his pocket and asking
tc be taken in to serve a term in that
institution occurred when Eugene Ray
of Lewiston Junction left Colfax for
Walla Walla with commitment for
from six months to Is years for re-
ceiving stolen property. Ray was con-
victed some months ago of receiving
stolen wheat at Lewiston Junction,
in this county He appealed to the
supreme court, which affirmed the
decision recently. Since his conviction
Ray has been out on bonds. Last
night he came to Colfax and an
nounced that he would surrender and
go to Walla Walla. Rather than wait
for a guard to come after him he
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-10-11
NEW FRATERNITY AT o. A. G.
Chapter OF Sigma Delta Phi Organ
izcd with Dozen Members and Own

Oregon Agricultural College, Cor
wallis. Ore.-Another local fraternity
has been added to the list of Greek
letter societies at the oregon agri-
cultural college. Twelve young men
have formed an organization to be
known as Sigma Delta Phi and have
rented the house at 42s South Eleven
tn street They held an informal re-
ception Saturday night for the men of
the student body and faculty.
The organization of number of
new clubs and societies here is sig
nificent, showing as it does the effort
Of the young men to provide them
selves the home element and accom-
modations which are so largely lack
ing because Of the meager dormitory
facilities for men at the college. Cau-
thorn Hall. the present mems dormi-
tory. accommodates less than one
hundred, out of the body of nearly
a thousand men. Some slight relief
will be given the situation when the
new women's dormltories are erected
and Waldo Hall, which holds about
140 can be turned over to the boys.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-10-11
FELT BAD
ALL The time
SheIIhorn Lady Suffered a Great
Deal, But Is All Right Now.

Shellhorn, Ala.-In letter from this
place, Mrs. Carrie Nay says: "a short
time ago. I commenced to have weak
spells and headaches. I felt bad all
the time, and soon grew so bad
couldn't stay up. thought would die.
At last my husband got me bottle
Of Cardui, and 1t helped me; so he got
some more. After l had taken the
second bottle, ! was entirely well.
I wish every lady, suffering from
womanly trouble, would try Cardui.
It Is the best medicine know Of. It
did me more good than anything ever
used"
CarduI Is q woman's tonic-a
Strengthening medicine for women,
made from ingredients that act spe-
cifcally on the womanly organs, and
thus help to build UP the womanly con.
stitution TO glowing good health.
AS a remedy for woman's Ills, It has
O successful record Of over 50 years.
Your druggist sells it. Please try It
N.B.-Vri.s To-: Ladies Advisory Dept. Chatt,
eooSa Medicine Co, Chattanooga. Tenn. for Speed
IgJtT1ictioHS, ani 6+-page book, Home TreatEnea
fOC Women sent in plain wrapper, on request
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-10-11
Cookerly Falls in Car.

Baker Ore.-J. w. Cookery OF
Walla Walla, elected president of the
National Funeral Directors associa-
ton at recent convention in Allan
tic City. while on his wy home was Sc
riously injured on an OregonWash.
ington Railroad Q Navigation com
pany train east of this city. Failing
over a suitcase in the aisle of the
Pullman. he was thrown against {
seat and several ribs were broken
one puncturing his left lung, causins
hemorrhages which recurred FIRE
quently. He is in a serious and dan
gerOus condition.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-10-11
GOVERNOR GRANTS
PARDON TO WOMAN
Her Husband, Who Forced Her Into
Life of Crime, Stays In
Penitcntiary.


Penitentiary.
Salem, Ore.-'I believe that the
owners of disreputable houses should
be the ones to bear the punishment
instead of the unfortunate ones occu-
pying the places, and l intend to see
that Albert Vance, who was sent up
| from Astoria to serve time in the pris-
on for forcing his wife into such a
house, gets everything that is coming
| to him." This is The statement made
| by Governor West when he announced
that Elizabeth Vance, the wife of the
man who was sentenced with the wo-
man, will be pardoned today, on the
condition that she return to her own
home in Washington, care for her only
child and become good woman.
Governor West stated that he is in
formed that the husband practically
! forced his wife to earn a living in an
immoral house owned by one Kelly in
Astoria. He said that she is no more
deserving of punishment for the crime
she committed than the landlord of
the house, and that he did not intend
to hold her wholly responsible at this
time. He stated that the husband,
who was the cause of all the trouble,
will be given some rigid instructions
in the art of manual labor, and will
during his training in the prison be
impressed with the great necessity of
hard, steady labor until he has served
out his sentence.
II have no patience or time for
such men as Vance" said the COVER
nor, "and my prison policy does not
extend to such characters as that"