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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-01-24

that the country should free itself
from the growing plague of ingenious
and impudent parasites. The. youth
who concentrates the best thought of
his formative years on constant
study of the best methods for extract
ing dimes and quarters from people
to whom he has rendered no real
equivalent is Incorporating himself to
become a desirable citizen. The older
man who is compelled to adopt a SIM
liar line is not likely to preserve the
self-respect which we like to think
of as the native dover of the Ameri-
can. If our friend, Mr.. Sudden Rich,
will only take hint from the COM
mercial travellers the general morale
of our national life may presently be
mproved.-Chicago Record d-Herald.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-01-24
SELF-RESPECT AND THE TIP.

The president of the Commercial
Travellers National League celebrates
the new year by announcing that his
organization will combat the practice
Of giving tips to employees of hotels,
restaurants, barber-shops and Pull
man cars. He rightly declares that
the oId-time fashion of gifts from the
rich patron to the poor servant is out
Of place in these modern days and that
under an arrangement made in conso-
nance with the democratic spirit the
various forms Of personal service will
tend to become less menial.
This is an important phase of the
matter. 1t is desirable that the trav-
eler should save himself from impo-
sition, but 1t is even more important
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-01-24
$4,000, 900 HOME TO
POOR PDOSPECTORS
Will of W. S. Stratton, Providing for
Luxury of Aged Poor, Carried Out

Luxury Oh AGED IoOr, tdirleu out
by Trustees.
Denver.-The dream of w. s..
Stratton, the carpenter who became
a multimillionaire through the own
ership of the famous Independence
mine at Cripple Creek, Colo, is
about to come true. Tha means that
the broken down prospectors of Ell
Paso county and other aged poor will
have a $4,000 900 home in which they
will live like aristocrats. Not only
will they have all the comforts, but
most of the luxuries of life, and they
will be treated as guests, not as mere
inmates
81 want to leave my fortune Tor
the founding of a home where the
aged poor will not have to work but
will be waited on" said the aged
mine owner before he died, nine years
ago. He expressed that wish in his
will, and the provisions Of that in
strument will be carried out with
more attention to the spirit than to
the letter.
Judge John e. Little of the coun-
ty court of Ell Paso county, through
which the $15,OOO.O0O Stratton es-
tate was administered, says:
"The estate has been turned over
to the trustees provided for in the
will and a site something like 5000
acres in extent has been purchased.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-01-24
WASTED.

"I should think" said the woman
of the house, "you would have too
much self-respect to make your living
by begging"
Lady" protested Ruffon Wratz,
Strengthening himself up "self-respect
is wot ails me! 1 wouldn't do this fur
no other man on earth. Chicago
Tribune.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-01-24

When a man writes something for
publication upon an important ques-
ton and refuses to sign his name it is
a pretty good sign there is something
wrong either with the man or with
what he has to say.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-01-24

La Toilette has carried the war in
to the enemys country and seems to
be faring very well
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-01-24
,>~~>~~>~~~~<> .
TODAY.

3 I know not how or why or when .
. The curtains dark will part .
. for me, =
= To pass me through from now =
D To distant shores man may =
. not see. =
. But this 1 know, as my days .
. bring .
. The varied tasks for me to do, .
= My duty is TO work and sing, .
. And thank God He permits =
= me TO. .
. I may not know just how or =
. why =
. Ny lot is cast in humble =
. place; Z
. Nor fully understand why I
. Am not a leader in life's =
q race.
. But this 1 know and under Z
. stand; Z
. Each task that's given rue to Z
q do,
. That task I'll do with willing 4
hand,
q And thank God He permits Z
q me to.
. I need no know the how or I
. why;
. 'Tis best do not know the
y when,
. Else I might falter when the 1
. sky
= Is dark with doubts and fears
y of men.
= only need to know my task
. Is fitted for my hands to do; 4
= And for the doing strength I'll 4
y ask,
. And thank God He permits 4
y me to.
. Selected. 4
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-01-24

In 1850 only one woman worked
for wages to every 10 men; now the
ratio is about one to four.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-04-17

To the Honorable the Common Co1ncH.
Gentlemeu-Your Committee on
Ways and Means 20 whom was refer
red the reports OF the various city Of
ioers for the week ending April H.
1912 respectfully report that with the
Chief Accountant we have examined
the same. and believing them TO be cor
rect. recommend their approval We
also recommend approval OF bond hlei
bv Charles Schribcr to engage In the
business OF hanging signs.
Respectfully submitted.
THOS. Il. GILMAN,
ALBERT 7. ALLAN,
JAMES VERNON,
JOHN G. LODGE,
HERMAN SCHULTZ
JOHN &. CARNEY.
Accepted and adopted as follows
Yeas-Ald. Allan. Brozo. Burton,
Deimel. Field Garvey. Gilman. Gutman.
HARPER, Hindle, Heating keusch,
Koenig. Knapp. Littlefield, Lodge. Lynch.
McCarty, Mason. Merritt. o Brisn; Or
trowski owen, Rosenthal. Schultz,
Skrzycki. Theisen. Thompson, Tossy.
Vernon. Walsh. Watson, Zoeller. and the
81
NaVS-NOne
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-04-17

lss7-Aug. KlawikowskL CSC Twenty
third St
iSsS-Albert otlewski. Mary otlewski,
Adm. and Joe Ouewski. Sz6 Nilliams
isss-Theophilus f. Rohr So .
sooo-fenry srreng. t4l-sls Moran 81,
2OOl-John McA. stirling. Hotel Ste
scos-wmam Thelsen. 1900 Van
soos~George F. Traub. AZ ST. Aubin
soot-Thomas Williams. IOis Bald
2Oo5~GeorEe link. 81 Russell ST.
2OO6-Adolph A. ouellette' 5SZ Mlch-
sOO7-charles J. Holton, 1918 T..
Respectfully submitted.
CHARLES A. NICHOLS.
Referred to Committee on Liquor Reg
FROM THE SAME
To the Honorable the Common Council.
Gentlemen beg TO advise your
Honorable Body that have heen
served with a copy OF subpoena lssueu
out OF the Circuit Court IN Chancery,
for the County Of WAYNE for cause
wherein stephen n Knight Is Com
plainant and the City OF Detroit.
Municipal Corporation, is Defendant.
Also. That | have been served WIN
copy OF summons issued out OF the
Circuit Court for the County OF wayne
for a cause wherein Mary Manillo, -
Complainant and the city OF Detroit,
Municipal Corporation. is Defendant
Also That / have been served win
In copy OF summons issued out or the
Circuit Court for the County OF
Wayne for a cause wherein Andrew
Miller is Complainant and the city
OF Detroit. a Municipal Corporation, Is
Defendant
/ have referred the same TO the
Corporation Counsel.
Yours respectfully.
CHARLES 4, NICHOLS.
- city Clerk.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-04-17

By Ala. Gilman:
Resolved. THAT a Special COMMITTEE
OF three be appointed By the ,Presidenl
OF the Council 10 accompany the b"aIu
OF Trustees OF the Detroit Museum 81
Art 20 New York for the purpose OF ~
specting upon the Workiug model eohl'
pleted by the sculptor OF the MAY puIE
Memorial and that there be appfopfl
ated the sum OF $50 for each member
OF the committee 20 cover the expense
ResolIed THAT the city Controller
be and he Is hereby directed TO draw q
warrant upon the proper FUND m favor
OF each member OF said committee Oh
the amount herein stipulated
Adopted as follows:
Yeas-Ald Allan, Brozo, butloh'
Deinlel Field GarNeS. Gilman. Gutman'
tIaFnfer Iindle Heating. keusch,
Kocnig. Knapp. Littleheld. Lodge; l.Nnch
McCarty. Mason. Merritt. q Brien; Us
trowski owen Rosenthal, schultz
Skrzycki. Theisen. Thompson TosSy,
Vernon Walsh. Watson. IoeHtr. ana the
President Isl
Na.S--\ None.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-04-17
Street OPENINGS,

To the Honorable the Common Council
Gentlemen Your Committee
Street Openings, 10 whom was referre
the petition OF +. r. Ranney for &C
ceptance OF plat, respectfully repor'
we have had the same under consider
Iation and find that said plat conform
to the general plan OF the city, and SO
doing, we recommend that the same
be accepted and approved. and there,
fore offer the following resolution.
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES VERNON
JOHN r.. THOMPSON
w. III. G. HINDLE.
WILLIAM +. ZOELLER,
FRED W. KNAPP.
NJ. J. HEATING.
THOS II. LYNCH.
Accepted and on leave. the follow
ing resolution was offered: -
BY Aid. Vernon.
Resolved. That the plat OF "Rannsy's
Boulevard Sub. and part of alley and
Caniff avenue, as vacated. Of lots "A"
tContinued on Page Nine)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-04-17
clainns and Accounts.

To the Honorable the Common Council
Gentlemen - Your Committee OF
Claims and Accounts, 10 whom was ie'
ferred the controllers list OF Approved
Accounts OF April 10, 1912. respectfully
report that we have examined tht
same. and believing them 10 be correct
recommend that they be paid from the
proper funds.
Respectfully submitted.
WILLIAM GUTMAN.
JOHN +. THOMPSON,
GEORGE A. OWEN.
SHERMAN LITTLEFfELp,
WILLIAM r. ZOELLER.
FRANK j MASON,
STEPHEN ). SNRZiCkI
Accepted and adopted as follows:
Yeas-Ald Allan. Brozo. Burton
Harper Hiudle. Heating Keusch
Koenlg, Knapp. Littleheld, Lodge. Lynch
McCarty. Mason, Merritt, @ Brien: Os
Iowsk Owen, Rosenthal, schultz
Vernon Walsh. Watson. Zoeller, and Tia
President -Sl.
\ays-None
FROM THE SAME.
TO the Honorable the Common Council
Gentlemen - Your Committee OF
Claims and Accounts, TO whom was re-
ferred the claim OF Mary Il. Reno toi
injuries alleged TO have been sustain
ed BY reason OF fall upon defective
sidewalk. respectfully report that after
consultation with the Corporation
Counsel, we recommend tender OF S2ol
in full settlement OF this claim. ant
herewith submit appropriate resolution
WILLIAM GUTMAN.
JOHN r. THOMPSON,
GEORGE A. OW EN-
SHERMAN LITTLEFlELp,
WILLIAM +. ZOELLER.
FRANK j. MASON,
STEPHEN s. SKRZHCkI
BY Aid. Gutman:
Resolved That the City Controller
be and he is requested to draw his
warrant on the proper fund I'm favor OF
Mary. r. Reno for the sum OF $3.50 ~
fun settlement of all claims against
the city arising because or injuries
sustained on alleged defective sidewalk
provided this amount be accepted with
in thirty days
Adopted as follows:
Yeas--Ald Ahan, BToZo. Burton
De!mel Field. Garyey. Gilman Gutmpn
HARPER Hindle. Heating keusch
Koenig. Knapp. Littleiield Lodge. Lynch
McCarty. Mason, Merritt. O'Brien. Os
trowski owen, Rosenthal, schultz
Skrzycki. Theisen, Thompson. Tossy
Vernon, Walsh. Watson, Zoeller, and th'
President -34.
Nays-NOne.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-04-17

To the Honorable the Common Counc
Gentlemen Your Committee
Taxes, to whom was referred the pc
ton OF Frontier Engineering Co, 4
reduction OF a personal assessment.
s242 6O was levied against said cor
pany for 1911 upon statement filed wi
the Board OF Assessors. that in nfa
ing out said statement a clerical e
ror was made which petitioners desil
TO rectify. and same being apparel
TO your Committee, we recommend tia
said assessment be reduced TO $1,000
and we therefore, offer the followin
resolution.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE 8. FIELD,
JAMES VERNON,
CHAS T.. MCCARTHY,
X. NJ. WATSON,
MARTIN j. OSTROW SKI
Accepted. and on leave the follow
ing resolution was cffered:
BY Aid. Field:
Resolved, That the City Treasurer be
and he is hereby authorized and in.
structed to accept from Frontier En-
cheering Co, the sum OF $374.04. beins
the taxes upon a valuation OF s20.6Oi
i'm foil settlement of the taxes due up.
on personal assessment leviet
against aforesaid company for 1911
and cancel balance due, provided. pay
ment is rendered within 80 days from
the date of adoption hereof
Adopted as follows:
peimei, Ellis. Field. Garvey. Gilman
Gutman. HARPER, Hindle, Heating
Keusch, Koenig, Knapp. Littleficld
Lodge. Lynch. McCarty. Mason. Mer
rift; o'Brien; ostrowsh, owen. Rosen
son, Zoeller, and the President-35.
Nays-None.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-04-17
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Ways and Means.

Placed on hie.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-15

over 1t and bring his train to a stop before reaching the home signal near est to 1 to 3 track crossover. when that signal is set at danger.
 A further rule of the company how ever, but equally well known to En- gineer Clarke and it's other engineers permitted and directed him to ignore the Home signal, set at danger, and proceed with his train over the to 8 crossover at 5 miles an hour when he, in hia approach to the Home sig nal should observe the arm of the dwarf or cross over signal between the tracks in the downward or pro- ceed position as above noted.
 First Section Crosses.
 On the day named the first section Of train 53 having been "crossed from track to track at Bridgeport, arrived at Westport and passed over the 1 to crossover at 4:3S p. m.- at a speed of about 15 to 30 miles per hour The engineer of that train properly observed and obeyed all sig naIs and speed rules at Westport-
 About 12 minutes later the End 53 train, which also had been crossed over at Bridgeport, and which had made up in it's run to Westport from Bridgeport one minute of two min utes lost at the latter place by req son of crossover delay, swept past the Westport distant or caution sig nal as well as the drawbr1dge at high rate of speed, thence down the tracks with nearly equal speed to the and 3 crossover, despite the frantic signs and gestures of danger made by Conductor G. W. Rayno1ds and fore man Gordon to sEngiperaan Clarke and Fireman Mocher- Engineer Clarke, however, applied the air brakes to the train, but too late to affect the speed materially.
 Leaves Track.
 As a consequence of the speed and short sharp curves of the No. 10 crossover, the enine swayed and Iurched increasingly until it reached a point of, fifty feet beyond where it bounded from the track to tFfe ties beneath and thence pIoughed it's way along them until it struck and tore away the steel girder of and wreck ed the nearby bridge over an adja- cent highway before it rolled down the adjoining causeway. Several cars followed the engine in confused and tangled heap of wreck, two of which were parlor cars. One, of the par Tor cars, the first on the train, was driven up and upon the fire box of the engine as the latter lay it's side on the ground. By force of the impact one of the driving wheels of the engine was driven through the end and floor of the parlor car named.
 Fire Consumes Women.
 The wheel together with the broken and dislodged chairs of the car pin ned down to the floor of the car and so injured four ladies, of which the deceased was one, that all efforts of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-15

fault of the company whether cOuuIer or not with the negligence Of the En- gineer in his violation of rules fs i deemed to be an efficient cause Of fu- ponsibiIity for such injury on Ghe Company as well as upon the enRtn- eer. The Company must not be per- mitted to evade responsfblffty for sza- jurles to it's passengers, caused by the violation of its own Fules by fEs own servants.
 The above, therefore, suggestB fhe following enquiries:
 1st. Whether any successful track appliances or other equipment for k37e safe use of high speed trains and their control are known to the New westport disaster could have beer averted?
 2rd. Whether if such appliances are so known the conditions of traffic and the locality of accident warranteH their installation and use prior to fhs derailment7
 I assume it to be true and lnOwp publicly that for several years pass there has been an increasingly Iarrn passenger trahfc over the New Xorlr Division of the New Haven CO, and necessarily over its tracks at the placD of the late accident, and d-furt11er sE- suIne that it's volume and character noe only justified the company in exact ing 3, rigiddty of signal and other dfs- cipline from it's enginemen but, that common prudence, on the part Of the conpany's management, would compel 1t to supply and install at the place of accident the most modern track ap- pliances for high speed trains in the matter of cressovers and stop devfees known to the Railroad world.
 In this regard, it being shown by the testimony, of Roadmaster DeMore of the Company, the locality of acci- dent, permitted the installation Of mod ern track equipment the oco7P=s-~ should have installed it for t5A G. pose of minimizing the so-caIie1 nzs- man clement as far as possible anC thus protect the travelling public from injury through the negligence of fal-- lfbi1ity of engfnemen or other servants of the Company.
 To Minimize Human Element.
 The condition of the ties and traclcs adjacent to the 1 to crossover at Westport was called to my attention by a former section foreman of the New Haven Company of much e1rper- fence. He maintained, in the pres ence of the officials of the Company, on the ground. that the ties upon which the rails were laid were dan gerously worn and defective ct and
 Ccontinued on FaGs 1gl
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-15

anxious helpers to remove or help her or them was unavailing, in con- sequence of the car taking fire from i the engines box.
 No Trainnen to Help. There being regrettabIy no sufff- cient facilities at hand to quench l such a fire as was created by the fire | box, the piteous appeals of the won1- en, so pinned within the car, for help, soon afterwards were hushed forever In this regard it is to be noted that the train crew, having charge of the passenger cars, consist ed only of conductor and two trainrnen, who, when the derailment occurred, went in different places to report to the company and warn ap- preaching trains of the disaster, thus causing a most distressing an well as pitiabIe situation when the women pinned in. the car as above, had no trainmen whatever to operate the fire apparatus or help in any way alleviate their sufferings, from the flames that enveloped them.
 The Proxin1ate Cause.
 It must be conceded, regrettable as it may seem, that the speed of the End 53 train over the 1 to crossover caused by the failure of Engineer Clarke to obey the distant or caution signal East of the. Westport Bridge was a proximate cause of the trains derailrnent resulting in the death sof the deceased as well as in his own, unless it be true the condition of the road bed adjacent to the crossover, the track or it's equipment was a ma terial factor in causing it.
 It will be regarded aS certain in the matter of tho deraiIment, that if the New Haven Company had failed to provide such proper safeguards and reasonable equipment, as have been proven publicly successful, to ensure tIle personal safety of the deceased as a passenger on its train, it should be held to answer for it's default.
 Company Also Responsible.
 It should need no argument to prove the insufficiency of an answer by the Company, that the deceased would be obliged to suffer the con- seouences of injustice arising from it's train or track equipment unless the same measures up fully to the safety point of modern high speed travel. No less than this should be required by the Public, even should the. Engineer of the train wittingly or otherwise violate every speed rule of the company.
 If high speed is to prevail rather than safe speed, then the best high speed equipment known to modern must be exacted and in- sised upon the Public.
 Must Furnish Safe Trains.
 Whenever injury Is suffered by a train passenger, without his fault, the same arising from the failure of the company to supply and install up-tO- date facilities for safe travel, the de-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-15

anxious helpers to remove or help her or them was unavaiiing, in con- sequence of the car taking fire from the engines box.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-15

u. The Hines of Suits we aiiverkase
 today embrace a wide variety to . shit aff tast6s. The fabrics are new in pattern as weH as weave
 the worknaaxsaaip is thorough
 throughout.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-15

VERY SPECIAL ts this oner- : ing Of the poprlar ChincIdlIa Coats for Men Ttey come in fancy grays and browns, have plaid back, split sleeve and patch pockets.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-01-16
GUAN0PLANT BURNS
F. S. Royster Co. Tarboro,
With Loss Exceeding $500,
900; 1900 Tons Ma
teriaI Also Consumed

Especial to News and Observer
Tarboro. Jan. 13.-The plant of the
r. S. Register Guano Company, near
here, was completely destroyed by fire
this afternoon.
The loss is estimated at S100, 600 at
least, but the plant is we'll covered
ly insurance.
In addition to the plant itself. three
freight ears on the siding were partly
burned.
The fire was discovered at $40
O'Clock this afternoon, in No. 2 engine
loom. and before the fire department
could arrive from headquarters, two
miles away at TarbOro. the flames
We're beyond control.
Fortunately, it being Saturday at
%ternOOn, only two men were in the
building at the time. and they escaped
without injury.
This Is the second plant Of the Roy
ster Company to be destroyed by fire
within the last two days, one Of their
Norfolk mills being burned yesterday,
The fire is still burning. and there is
no possibility Of saving the buildings
OF their contents.
None Of the local officers Of the
company would make any statement
this afternoon as to the amount Of the
loss, but it is known that there were
1000 tons OF unmixed fertilizer in
the building.
The damage to the fertilizer mate
rial, excluding salvage. cannot be less
than $1,000 0 and any extra salvage
recovered will not be more than suffi.
Clent to cover the value of the build.
ing. The cause Of h fire is no,
known at present.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-01-16
sweeps Through Georgia Well Into
the Orange Groves Of Florida.

Atlanta. Ga, Jan. 13-Leaving in
It's wake snow and sleet bound cities
for the first time in years in many
cases, the cold wave onigh had
REACHED the South Atlantic coast and
was we'll on its way into Florida. Re-
ports from Jacksonville state that the
thermometer dropped from 81 at 7 =
m. TO 81 at 9 p. m. and was falling
slowly. A counter disturbance ovar
Central Florida has prevented the
cold wave from entering the PENN
sula and little damage to fruit and
vegetables Is expected.
AT Ca. tonight the NOR
curry stood at 22 at 10 o'clock wifi
Indications that it would reach % hv
morning. Columbia and Char,eston
,. =, reported the heaviest snow-fan
III 4 dozen years and snow was also
experienced at Augusta and Macon
eAtiahta also had the heaviest snow
fall since 1906. o4o"
Neathcr conditions In the Gnl;
o.ates showed some mprovemen ~.
nisn1' New Orleans reporting 40 de
saees at O'Clock after shiverinc with
70 70 - degrees earlier In the dav
Ihdlcatlns are for generally risinn
temperatures. s
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-01-16
SCHOOL STATISTICS.
Show Tina Income Increased So Per
cnt While Population Increased
ONLY IL Per Cent.


Washington, Jan. 13.-While the
hoo population of the United States
increased Is per cent during the past
ten years the income for public school
increased more than So per
cent, according to figures presented
by Fletcher 3. Dresslar, of the Fed
eral Bureau Of Education in a report
on the progress Of education during
the past decade. Despite this in.
crease &c finds that there are still
some States which are yet afraid
apparently to trust the people with
power to tax themselves for the ade-
quate support of their public
These States" he declared. "are
surely out of line with the democratic
faith SO s%trikingly shown by the fig
ures quoted"
The income for public schools at
the beginning of the 190O-191O de-
cade was $4,000 600: at the close
it was more than $40O, 600. 900. From
local taxation the increase was from
$4,000 900 to s2Se,00O, 900.