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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-01-10
JAPANESE NAVAL HERO
DIES; ILLNESS is BRIEF

Tokio.-Vice Admiral Ijichi Admiral
Togo's flag officer during the Russo
Japanese war and one of Nippon's
naval heroes, died here after brief
illness.
Following the war with Russia, in
which Admiral Ijichi played a brill
liant part, he was assigned to the head
of the training department of the
japanese navy. Later he was detail
ed to command the two Japanese
training ships that were sent to Am
erica waters when the anti-Japanese
feeling in California was at its height.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-01-10
800 Per Plate.

was paid at banquet to Henry Clay.
in New Orleans in 1912. Nightly
costly for those with stomach trouble
or indigestion. Today people every
where use DR.. Kings New Life Pills
for these troubles as well as liver,
kidney and bowel disorders. Easy,
safe, sure. Only 25 cents at Keep
pens.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-01-10
IN ONE OYSTER, 3s PEARLS.

Colfax, Wash.-Whlle eating oys-
ter soup, J F. Neal, proprietor Of the
o. K. baths, discovered 3s pearls in
one oyster, five OF which were of q
comparatively large size.
1t is estimated that IL the pearls
had not been spoiled by cooking they
would have been lworth about 500.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-01-10
CALIFORNIA POLITICIAN
WANTED AT WHITE HOUSE
Only Has to DO -Four Things TO Make
Himself Popular With the President

Washington.-There is urgently
wanted at the white house Califor-
nian who can do four things. He
must be able to defeat the indorse-
ment of La Toilette for the presi-
dency, suppress any rising California
sentiment for Roosevelt, send Taft
sentiment to the republican national
convention and assure Taft a major
ity in the 1912 election.
Anyone who thinks he can fill this
bill will be given a warm welcome
and respectful hearing by the white
house political junta. With the elm
ination of Congressman Knowland
from the California leadership the
white house forces are again at sea
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-01-10
FOLEY'S
HONEY AND TAR
COMPOUND

For over three decades favorite
household medicine for COUGHS.
COLDS, GROUP, WHOOPING
COUGH, BRONCHITIS. HARD
andSTUFFY BREATHING. Take
at first sign of a cold. Quick, safe
and reliable. The Bee Hive on the
carton is the mark of the genuine.
Refuse substitutes.
Mrs. Anna Poizer. s25zo jefferson
St., So. Omaha, says: II can recon-
mend Foley's Honey & Tar Com
pound as a sure cure for coughs and
colds. 1t cured my daughter of a
bad cold and my neighbor Miss Ben
son cured herself and her whole fam
lily with Foley's Honey & Tar Com
pound. Everyone in our neishbor-
hood speaks most highly OF 1t as a
good remedy for coughs and colds.
FOR SALE BY ALL DEALERS.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-01-10
BUCKING BRONCHO FOILS
LOOTER OF BIXBY BANK
Thief Holds Up Cashier. Gets 500
and Then Tries TO Ride Away, But
Texas Cow Pony Wills Things
nfheruiSe

Tulsa, Okla.-Walking into the
bank of Bixby, a small town fifteen
miles southeast Of Tulsa, man point
ed a revolver at Cashier Lipscond and
obtained 800.
The thief then rushed out of the
bank and mounted a horse, which,
however, was a Texas broncho and
commenced bucking
The cashier had given the alarm
and the man was pulled from his
horse by a crowd that had congregat-
ed. He was found to be o. c. Brock,
dishwasher in Bixby restaurant and
was placed in Jail.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-01-10

and the field is still open for a vest
ern Napoleon of politics.
Much counsel has been sought by
the presidents advisers on the situa-
ton in California. Collector of the
Port Stratton of San Francisco, Col
lector Pendleton of Los Angeles Judge
w. w. Morrow and A. w. Foster have
all been white house callers recently,
and it is not denied that California
politics had been discussed with some
of these visitors.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-01-10
Alexander Miller

Alexander Miller.
The next largest loser is the Caha-
Ian Dry Goods company, which lost
It's entire $4,000 stock. Insurance on
the building amounted to $780, 900 and
on the Catalan stock to 100000. LOSS
es ranging from $500 to $1,000 were
suffered by the Columbia River In
Vestment company, the Hutchins Ort
company Dunbar & Nelson, jewelers..
anu the floneer Drug CO. cmfwpy
and the Pioneer Drug company.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-01-10
Bury Mrs. Bailey I'm Freewater

Freewater, Ore.-Mrs Serena Bail
ey, wife of Mr.. Bailey, a Dry creek
rancher, and daughter of j. A. Glenn
mems of Freewater, died at the hos
pital in Walla Walla of pneumonia
and was buried at the Nazarene
church. The funeral services were
conducted by the Revs. v. E. Snavely
and Defiance Wallace.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-01-10
YAKIMA FTRE-S15O,OOO.
Boy Steps on Match and Miller Build
ing Damaged.

North yakima. Wash.-Damage of
morethan s150,0O0 was done in one
hour and a half to the six-story Mil
Ter building by fire which started in
the basement at 2:30 o'clock. A boy
who stepped on a match near some
oil waste is said to have started the
blaze Damage to the building will
probably amount to half its value.
1t was held at 100000 by it's owner,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-01-10
SPORTS
Burke Defeats Delaney.

New York. Jan. 1O-"Sailor" Burke
conceding fully ten pounds, defeated
Soldier Delaney the heavyweight
in a ten round bout in Brooklyn last
night.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-01-10
CUTE LITTLE BROILER
STIRS THE TENDERLOIN
But Not For LOng-Caught by tn,
Leg and Carried Off-Africa
MOuTma

New York-A cute little broiler
wandered down Broadway yesterday
afternoon. She looked from side to
side as she passed down the street
where her sisters are so popular, and
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-01-10
OVER SNOW TO HOSPITAL.

Parents Drag Their Injured Son on
BObsIed.
Portland, Ore.-After having been
dragged on a bobsled by his father
and mother alternately three miles
The Washington herald., 1912-04-30
AMERICAN OPERA
PLEASES ROYALTY
King George Congratulates Oscar
Hammerstein on His Lon
don Efforts.

London. April Sat a gala perform
ance for the benent OF the League OF
Mercy at the London Opera House this
afternoon, Oscar Hammerstein, whose
company presented the programme, was
presented to the King. In receiving Mr.
Hammerstein, King George said:
Il am delighted with your efforts and
am pleased to be in your house."
To this the impresario replied: II feel
greatly honored to have the privilege
Of shaking hands with the King OF Eng
land"
Mr.. Hammerstein was afterward pre-
sented to the Princess Alexandra OF
Pless and many members or the COM
mittee, and the aristocratic assembIage
which crowded the house. All the le-
cations and embassies were represented.
The American Ambassador and Mrs.
Whitelaw Reid occupied their box. The
King was greatly pleased with the gar
den scene from Faust" in which four
Americans, Miss FeIice Lyme, Orv1IIe har-
rold, Miss Locke, and Henry Weldon
Hughes assumed the principal roles.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-30
DISCUSS PLANS
FOR Big CAMPAIGN
Business Mems Committee Lays
Plans for Raising Fund for
Y. W. C. A. Building.

The business mems committee in
charge OF raising the fund for a new
building for the Young women's Chris
tiRn Association, headed by Eldridge E.
Jordan, took up many Of the details of
the campaign which In to open to-mor-
row night and continue until May la
at a meeting yesterday afternoon In
campaign headquarters. LIS F Street
Northwest. The headquarters were OPEN
ed yesterday and a corps OF workers
installed and Immediately set to work
listing thousands Of citizens Of the Dis
trict whom the members Of the various
campaign teams are to see.
1t has been decided TO make next SUM-
day ~. W. c. A. Day in the Wash
ington churches, and the committee
will ask all Of the ministers TO mention
the campaign for the new Y. W. c. A.
building fund to the members OF their
congregations and TO explain the need
Of such a building.
Mrs. Woodbury. Pulsifer. a foumer
member of the board of directors OF the
Washington association. has/come here
from her home in New Jersey to take
part in the campaign. Tomorrow night
the campaign is to open with a dinner
which all the workers viii attend. at the
Y. W. c. A. Among the speakers will
be Mrs. W. B. Bayly. District President.
Charles L. Ward, Of New York. mem
Der Of the international committee OF the
Y. NJ. C. A, leaned" to the Y. W. C. A
for the campaign, and who has conducted
seventy similar campaigns in other cities
with great success, reached here yester-
day. and Will devote all his time to the
campaign.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-30
FEARS BILLION DOLLAR SESSION
Fitzgerald Opposes Plan to Pay Toll
ON Rural Routes.

Representative Fitzgerald. chairman oi
the House Appropriations Committee
led a fight in the House yesterday
against the Shackleford amendment &c
the Post-ofice appropriation bill provid.
ing that the Federal government shall
aid the good roads movement by paying
a graduated toll for the use of State
and county roads over which rural mails
are csTied.
Mr.. Aackleford estimates that the
tolls will amount to no more than =, Co.,
900 or 100000 annually. but Mr.. Fitz-
gerald is frightened at the higher esti-
mates Of opponents Of the plan. Their
figures are SlSOO0, 900 annually
The Appropriations Committee chair
man had visions of another billion-do!-
lar session when he exclaimed: Where
are we going to stop? The demands
keep growing and growing; there'll be
nothing left in the Treasury If such
things continue"
Representative Madden, of Illinois,
sought to amend the amendment so that
city streets might also share id the dis
tribution Of the funds. Representative
Mann. the Republican leader. said that
the time probably had arrived when the
general government must aid good
roads, but denounced the shackleford
amendment as agrant clafiss legislation,
in that it Discriminate In favor Of rural
roads.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-30
DEMOCRATIC WEEK
IN SEYEN STATES
Wilson Gets Good Start by Winning
Primaries in Delaware on
Saturday.

The Democrats In seven States will
elect delegates to tie Baltimore conven.
ton this week. These seven States
Colorado. Florida. Georgia. Delaware
Connecticut. and Massachusetts,, vii
name I07 delegates. or practically one
tenth OF the strength or the convention.
The friends OF Gov. woodrow Wilson
got a flying start when they won out
IN the Delaware primaries Saturday, in
suring the election Of the six delegates
from that State in favor Of the NOM
nation of the New Jersey executive at
the Democratic State Convention IN
Dover tomorrow.
The Wilson victory in Delaware was
most complete. as Is indicated in the
following telegram from Willard Sauls-
bury, the Democratic national commit
teeTnan from that State, to the Woodrow
Wilson headquarters here:
We have surely 40 and possibly 1s5
delegates in favor Of the nomination Of
Gov. Wilson out Of a total convention
strength OF 1S5 delegates. Gov. Wilson
viii have the entire delegation from the
State. The efforts OF the opposition
were solely directed against instruc-
tons"
The seven States that elect delegates
this week furnish an illustration OF the
SHoA HOSoE u lne hBnt lnat u peinB tnAoe
by the allied candidates to prevent the
nomination Of Gov. Wilson. In Massa-
chusetts Mr.. Clark is the allied candi-
date. while in Colorado Gov. Harmon
and, Speaker Clark are making a tan
dem race Just as they did In Nebraska
In Connecticut Gov. Baldwin Is to be In
dorsed, and In Florida, which acts to-
day, and Georgia on Wednesday, the
allies have given a clean field TO Repre-
sentative Underwood. Despite this COM
bination fight on the part Of the other
candidates TO weaken the candidacy Of
Gov. Wilson, he viii lead all the other
candidates in delegates that are chosen
by the Democrats OF the seven States
that act this week.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-30
NOTABLE WOMEN
FAVOR MEMORIAL
Mrs. TaicOtt williams, Mrs. Samuel
Gompers, and Others Join Com
mittee of One Hundred.

Many acceptances of appointments on
the Woman's Titantic Memorial Com
mittee Of One Hundred have been re-
ceived ~ Mrs. John Hays Hammond.
secretary OF the movement, from prom
inent persons in all sections OF the coun-
try. Approval Of the movement is being
heard ON every side.
Among those from whom acceptances
were received yesterday was Mrs Tai
colt Williams, OF Philadelphia, who Is
the wife OF Prof. Williams. recently
chosen as head Of the School OF Journal
ism In Columbia University. the creation
OF which was provided for by q liberal
bequest in the win OF the late Joseph
Pulitzer. the well-known Journalist.
Among the others from whom ac-
ceptances were received were Mrs.
Samuel Gompers, wife OF the president
OF the American Federation OF Labor;
Mrs. Joseph Ruclker Lamar, wife Of
Justice Lamar. Of the United States
Supreme Court, and Mrs. James School
craft Sherman. wife OF the Vice Presi-
dent Of the United States Members OF
the committee are being selected from
all sections of the country.
Although definite plans for the me-
mortal have not yet been made. IL is
likely the tribute will be an arch or q
monument, as an expression Of the ad-
miration and gratitude OF all woman
kind for the heroism displayed by
those who went down with the Titanic
that the women and children might be
saved. ''Woman's Tribute to Heroic
Manhood" has been selected by the
memorial organization as its motto.
Many contributions toward the fund
for the erection OF the memorial are
being received at the memorial head
quarters in the Union Trust Building.
The receipt of these contributions
shows that the movement is rapidly
spreading throughout the country.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-30
COLORADO STRONG
FOR CHAMP CLARK
State Convention VIII Send Dele
gates to Vote First and Last
for Speaker.

Colorado Springs. Colo, April 2s.-The
Democratic State convention met here
to-day to send delegates to the Balti-
more convention who would vote first and
last for Speaker Champ Clark for Presi-
dent Most Of the 1.2Sl delegates came
duly instructed. Boulder County. how
ever. instructed its forty-three deegates
TO vote for the man who William ]. Bry-
an favored. That vote was cast to-day
for Gov. Woodrow Wilson. In all, $50
delegates were instructed for Clark. 81
were unlnstructed, and the rest were in
structed for Wilson.
The convention was called to order by
Chairman George r. Brandley. at u:15
porary chairman, with Hume Lewis seq
retary. The temporary organization wis
made permanent by the acceptance Of
the report of the committee. This was q
Clark victory. Senator Henry NJ. Teller.
who was unable TO leave his Denver
home because OF illness. wired his con-
gratulations. as did Representative Tay-
lor. now in Washington. On the plat
form was q yellow houn' dog. from
-Arapahoe County. also his spotted cousin
from Ouray County. They howled vigor-
ously as the band played and the chorus
Of 100 voices sang the famous "houn'
dog song. and the day was won for
Clark
Gov. A N. Doolsery. Of Missouri. who
was on the platform, was asked TO ad-
dress the convention, which he did In
the interests OF Clark. Chairman Shan
non, OF the Missouri State Democratic
Committee. was present to help Dockery
II necessary, whicn II was not.
Following Dockery's address, q COM
mittee on resolutions was appointed.
including former Gov. Adams. who was
made chairman An elaborate plank in
the committees report boosted Clark.
A minority report was made by DR..
Jefferson, of Denver. who favored Gov.
Woodrow Wilson as the second choice at
Baltimore in case CIarl's election could
not be effected. This was voted down by
a vote that tested the strength of the
two candidates Clark won with SIC
against SO for Wilson.
Thomas J. McCue was elected by ac-
clamation National Committeeman. He
had close second in Charles F. Tew
Mayor Robert W. Speer. of Denver, who
was slated for delegate-at-Iarge, with
drew In favor of Mr.. Tew, who was
elected By acclamatlon.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-30
CITIZENS PROTEST
HIGH WATER RATE
Delegates of Ten Associations at
Joint Meeting Indorse Gal
Hnger Bill.

Protest against the proposed increase
IN water rates. suggested by the I'm
gineer CommiSsioner. was nled last
night by delegates representing ten citi-
Gems associations OF the District at q
joint meeting IN Sherwood Presbyterian
Church, Rhode Island Avenue and ,Tweu-
ty-second Street Northeast.
The rate advocated by the Commission
ers. with Commissioner Rudolph dis
senting. was declared to be excessive.
and the bill introduced by Senator Gel-
lnger. was indorsed with but one dis
senting vote.
Upon the advice OF w. A. MCFARLAND,
superintendent OF the Water Department.
Commissioners Judson ana Johnson rec
commended that the old rate or Si-5U per
15Oo0 cubic feet, with an additional rate
Of cents for each additional 100 cubic
feet used. be practically doubled. SO that
the charge OF $3.50 cover only 1850 cubic
feet and that each extra 100 cubic feet
cost 4 cents. The purpose OF me Gal
linger bin is TO retain the old rate.
The Senate committee yesterday sent
the bill 10 the Commissioners for their
consideration, and II was returned with
an unfavorable report.
There was only one champion Of the
Commissioners at last nights meeting
President d. A. Edwards, OF the Lincoln
Park Citizens Association, who dis
sected the Gallinger bill, declaring that
II was faulty in many respects and de-
serving Of censure rather than support.
Evan H. Tucker, president of the
Northeast Washington Citizens Associa-
ton, took issue with Mr.. Edwards. He
was followed by representatives Of all
the other associations represented. and
the Endorsement was adopted.
Bristow Adams. President Of the Rhode
Island Avenue Citizens Association. pre-
sided. The other associations represent
ed. and their delegates. were as follows:
Brookland Citizens Association. Charles
T. Denfer; East End Suburban. J. NJ
Wood; Garfield. w. Powell Taylor:
Georgetown, A. K. Paris; Lincoln Park.
d. A. Edwards; North Washington, +.
NJ. Hoadley; Northeast Washington,
Evan II. Tucker; Northeast Suburban,
l. H. Patterson; Southeast Washington,
Allan X. Davis The Chamber Of Com
merce and Board Of Trade also were rep
resented.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-30
ASSAIIs ALLoPATHIC SCHOOL
Senator Works Protests Bill 70,
Public Health Department.

ing a public health department as fos-
tering the worst the most intolerant.
and the most dangerous monopoly and
trust the country has ever known" SEN
ator Works Of California yesterday as
sailed the allopathic school df medicine
and urged medical freedom.
He declared the bill was planned to
condemn the practice Of Christian Sci
ence and other modes Of healing as a
menace to public health" Mr.. Works,
who is himself a Christian Scientist, de-
cIared that he could ''flI the Capitol
Building with conscientious and reliable
men and women, people of high charac-
ter and unquestioned sincerity, who
would bear witness to their healing by
this means-sOme of the diseases pro-
nounced by the doctors as incurable."
The Washington herald., 1912-04-30
TO PROBE CAMPAIGN EXPENSES.
senate F..'e. ouIbsr.On Resolution

Senate Passes CuIberson Resolution
for Investigation of Elections.
The Senate yesterday passed the Cul-
berson resolution, directing the Elections
Committee to inquire into the campaign
contributions and disbursements made in
1904 and 1908. Not vote was cast
against it The resolution was intro
duced nearly a year ago. and only re-
Gently was revived. when, after a speech
BY Senator CuIberson. the Committee on
Audit and Control of Contingent Ex-
penses agreed that funds were available
to conduct the inquiry. On Saturday Hast
the Committee on Elections agreed to
favorably report the measure.
The Elections Committee was given full
power, and may summon witnesses and
compel their testimony.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-30
OPPOSED TO INDEPENDENCE.
President and Other Public Men
Quoted in Minority Report.

President Taft, Theodore Roosevelt, and
other public men are quoted in opposi-
tion TO Philippine independence in a re-
port on the Jones bill submitted to the
House yesterday by the Republican
members of the Committee on Insular
Affairs
The Jones bill, which was reported by
the Democrats OF the Insular Commit
tee, declares the FTlipinos TO be capable
of self-government, and directs that they
shall be given their independence by
1921
The minority report, which was written
by Representative olmsted of Pennsyl-
vania, declares that the bill providing
for Philippine independence would, II
enacted into law, increase rather than
lessen our responsibility, while lessening
our ability to perform our just and moral
obligations"
The Washington herald., 1912-04-30
NJ. SAHSBURY CO.,
Exclusive Agent, 1881 13th st. 4. N.
Alaska ..TerrItory of U. So

Alaska is "a Territory OF the United
States within the meaning OF the inter-
state commerce act. according to a de-
cision OF the United States Supreme
Court yesterday, IN the case OF the Hum
boldt Steamship Company against the
Interstate Commerce Commission. The
highest court holds that the Interstate
Commerce Commission has Jurisdiction
TO prescribe regulations for carriers and
compel obedience to the law.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-30
Leaders Ready for Fray.

Harrisburg, Pa, April Ex-senator PEN
rose and William Finn. leaders, respec-
lively, Of the Taft and Roosevelt fac
tions contending for the control of the
State Republican convention, which
meets in Harrisburg Wednesday, arrived
to-day and Immediately q call was is
sued for a caucus tonight Of the men
elected national delegates at the recent
primaries to determine how many OF
them will vote for Finn TO replace Pen
rose as National Committeeman.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-30
Rear Admiral Prime Dies.

The Navy Department was advised
yesterday OF the death OF Rear Admiral
Ebenezer S. Prime, U. S. N. retired,
at his home in Huntington. Long Island,
Admiral Prime was born In New York
City. January 1s, 1sf7, and entered the
Naval Academy as midshipman Sep
tember ., 1858, graduating in 1865. He
was in command Of the Pensacola, Fla,
Navy Yard during the Spanish-Ameri-
can War. He wes retired, after forty
years service. June q 1906
The Washington herald., 1912-04-30
SEEK ARMY APPOINTMENTS.
Candidates for West Point to b,
Examined To-day.

Eighty-two embryo army officers will
take entrance examinations for West
Point in Washington Barracks this af-
ternoon. The young men are residents
OF the District, Maryland. and Virginia,
and win be subjected to a severe test
by the examining board, composed of
MAI. Connor and Mai. Reynolds, and
Lieut.. Sultan and Lieut.. Adkisson.
The mental examinations will take up
to-day. tomorrow, and Thursday, and
on Friday and Saturday the applicants
will be subjected to q rigid physical test.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-30
Srin strike settled.

Worcester. Mass, April 29.-The strike
IN the s. Slater & Sons mill was set.
tied to-day and 270O employees viii begin
work on May s with per cent In
crease. Eight hundred workers in the
waskamut mills at Farnumsville, owned
by the same concern. will receive a Ike
increase. A notice OF the strike settle
ment and the increase was posted in the
mill offices late to-day.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-30
Withdraw. Parody ON Creed.

Senator John Sharp Williams Of Mis-
sissippi yesterday withdrew from the
permanent Congressional Record the par
ody on the Apostles Greed. which he
uttered in his speech with reference to
the political activities Of Col Roosevelt.
This parody was denounced on Sunday
by Rev. C. Ernest Smith, rector Of ST.
Thomas Church.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-30
Society to Honor Emerson.

The annual public meeting OF the So
ciety for Philosophical Inquiry will be
held tomorrow afternoon at AS p. m,
in the lecture hall OF the Public Library.
The meeting win be in honor of Ralph
Waldo Emerson. The speakers win be
Hyland c. Kirk, DR.. Edward E. Richard
son, Mrs. Virginia del c. Johnston. Henry
Farquhar, and Edward S. Steele.