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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-07-09
RELICS OF OLD DAYS GO.
Portersyille's Last Evidences of PiO-
neer Bandit Days Torn Down.

Porterville.-The last of the evil
dences of old Porterville, the from
tier cow town, the wild and woody
haunt of the Evans and Sontag gang
went when the old wooden store build
ings at the corner of Main and Oak
streets ere removed to make way
for two modern Glass B office and
business structures. This summer
has marked the passing of all the
landmarks of pioneer days; the three
story Mentz block replaced an old
one-story shack which was built in
~, the Hunter, Ting and Wolff
blocks have replaced three old wood
en- buildings which date from 'S1;
and today the orders were given fol
the complete reconstruction of the P
P. Davis block at the corner of MAR
and Mill streets, the first of the
brick blocks to be Effected in this city
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-07-09
3-YEAR- OLD BOY HAS
HEAD FOR NO 1-2 HAT
New York Child Bids Fair to Become
Mental as We'll as Physical
PRODIGY


New York.-A physical prodigy
possibly a mental one. has been dis
covered at the New York nursery and
child's hospital in three-year-old
Charles Seiber Though his body is
only slightly larger than that of the
average child of his age, his head is
probably the largest in the world for
an infant. He wears a 1-2 hat.
Not only is the head of unusual lat
eral circumference, but it is corre-
spondingly high and extremely heavy.
When little Charlie was brought to
the hospital year and half ago
he couldn't even raise his head, so
great was its weight After six months
during which he was given the most
nourishing and upbuilding foods, he
was able to stand in a framework
built for him. Later, shoes three or
four sizes too large for him, and
weighted. were given to assist him in
learning to keep his balance and to
walk Now his body has commenced
to catch up with his remarkable
Uranium, and he can run. though in
the shambly manner of an awkward
calf.
Apparently the strength of the child
went toward the development of his
body after he was taken to the hos
pital, for his mind seemed unusually
lethargic. Hecently. however, 1t has
taken on an unusual alertness, and
he has become one of the brightest
children in the nursery. considerably
brighter, says Miss Hunt the superin-
tendent, than much older children.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-07-09
POURS LOAD OF MILK OVER
A BLAZING AUTOMOBILE
Farmer Saves Machine With $50
Quarts. Valued at 81; owner Pays
Him S25


Quarts. Valued at 81; owner Pays
Him S25.
New York.-Ernest Richter, far
mer of Millwood, in Westchester coun-
ty, sacrificed a load OF milk to save
a new touring car in which two wo-
men were riding, from being destroyed
by fire in that village.
The automobile was driven by Mrs.
Helen Ross and Miss Grace Bellows
was riding with her. The engine of
the car began to spit flames. Finally
1t took fire. Mrs. Ross and her guest
abandoned it for fear the gasoline
might explode.
Richter came driving along with
several cans of milk. With him was
his eighteen-year-old son Fred. He
alighted from the wagon, and, seizine
a ten-quart can filled with milk threw
the contenths over the flames. The
floor of the car was afire and burn
ing briskily. He say ne would have
to waste several more cans of milk
to save the auto.
Come, hand me those cans quick
ly," he said to his son. He emptied
them over the auto as fast as he could
until the flames were checked, but
not until nearly one hundred and fifty
quarts of milk had been sacrificed
Mrs. Ross asked him what the milk
was worth.
Richter fixed his loss at 81. but
Mrs Ross gave him $25, saying: "You
deserved all this, If not more"
The damage to the machine am
ounted to about 800.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-07-09
WHAT WELLINGTON FEARED.

Sir William Allan covered a large
canvas with picture Of the Battle of
Waterloo, which the Duke of yelling
ton bought His gralce asked the pain
ter to call at the horse guards on q
certain day to receive payment
Punctually Sir William came, and the
Duke began to count out notes for
the sum agreed upon. Knowing how
valuable was his time, Allan said that
he would be quite content to take the
Dukes check.
His grace went on counting and
the artist thinking he had not been
heard, remarked:
1T would save your grace time and
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-07-09
McCUSKER HAS HARD
WORDS FOR DR.. COE

In scathing statement issued
over his signature. Thomas McCusker,
La Toilette manager for oregon and
delegate to the republican national
convention has replied to criticisms
heaped upon him by DR.. H. w. Coe
and others The statement bristles
with caustic criticism of DR.. Coe. In
explaining why he voted for Ralph
Williams for national committeeman,
McCusker says:
"I voted for Williams, the stand
patter,' in preference to Coe, the
'corrupter,' and am positive that no
decent man in Oregon will censure
me for it, This was when the contest
was between Williams and Coe.
tried to elect a real progressive, Sen
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-07-09

In China, when a subscriber rings
Up the exchange, the operator may
be expected to ask: what number
does the honorable son of the moon
and stars desire?" "Hohi, two-three."
Silence. Then the exchange resumes
"Will the honorable person gracious
ly forgive the inadequacy of the in
significant service, and permit this
humble slave of the wire to inform
him that the never-to be e-sufficiently-
censured line Is busy?"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-07-09
Jun,, Rrines U 6. $500. 900.

Portsmouth, N. H.-Nearly half a
million dollars has been realized by
the government from the sale of junk
at the several naval stations on the
Atlantic coast since May 8.
The Brooklyn navy yard turned in
s15O,OOO; Norfolk. 100000: Boston,
$4,000 and Portsmouth $4,000.
1t is estimated that over As per
cent of this amount has been saved
by a system introduced by civilian
expert on waste material. who recent
" declared that the government had
a gold mine in the dumps and waste
piles at navy yards and other places
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-07-09
BODY OF MISS QUINIBY
WILL BE BURIED IN
BURGLAR-PROOF VAULT

New York. July 9.-The body of
Miss Harriet Quimby the aviatrice
who lost her life in a fall from her
monoplane in Boston, will be buried
in a burglar-proof copper vault in
Wodlanwn cemetery.
Miss Quimby feared her body would
be taken by physicians for expert
mental purposes. 1t is in accordance
with her wishes. often expressed to
her mother, that this precaution will
be taken.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-07-09
BOSTON Bloomers Would Come.

Manager Bond of the local ball
team is in receipt of a letter from the
manager of the Boston Boomers, ia
nous female bunch of tossers. in
which the latter requests a twilight
game here for Saturday. However,
it is against the rules of the league
for the teams to play exhibition games
during the season and unless some
other bunch wishes to meet the fair
ones, it is probable that local fans
will not have an opportunity of wit
Messing the Boomers in action.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-07-09

w. H. Bell, well known rancher of
Cabbage Hill, today presented the
East Oregonian with some strawber-
ries grown by himself which for size
are prize winners. 1t required just
ten of the monster specimens to fill
an ordinary fruit box and their fla
vor was also exceedingly fine.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-07-09
Icck Is In Hospital.

Eddie Teck. star outfielder of the
Buckarooes, is confined to the local
hospital with a severe case of blood
poisoning in one of his knees. Fol-
lowing his arrival here yesterday. he
consulted a physician who immedi-
ately sent him to the hospital. 1t is
yet impossible to tell how soon he
will be back in the game,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-07-09

trouble if you would give me check
on your bankers"
Either angry at being interrupted
in his counting or else jocularly, with
a touch of the truth that is sometimes
spoken in jest, the Duke answered:
do you think I would allow
Coutt's (his bankers) to know what
fool 1 have Bits.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-07-09
Hallroad orrlclnls Here.

j. ID. Farrell president of the o.
w. r. & n. and j. ID. stack assistant
g neral manager of the same COM
pany, arrived in Pendleton about
o'clock this afternoon on tour of in
spection
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-07-09
one Marriage License.

OITV NItITTItIEV IHNNIIoN'
A marriage license was issued to-
day to Harry Clifton Newman and
Effie Lewis, both of this city. The
folmer is employed at the branch
hospital.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-11
Adverse to the TAYLOR System.

The adverse report submitted to the
House BY the committee which has
been investigating the Taylor system
corroborates all that has been said in
opposition to this new governmental
policy. 1t shows that the workrnen
become mere inanimate machines" un-
der the system, and asserts the meth
DDS employed ought not to be engraft-
ed upon the men in the navy yards.
The inquiry has been most thorough,
the advocates of the so-called reform
having had abundant opportunity to
prove ifs advantages, while its oppo-
nents have also expressed themselves
with great detail 1t is pointed out that
the men in the government employ are,
as whole, not only intelligent, but in
dustrious, and that any method which
compels them TO speed up" to the
highest point for every minute of the
day must eventually result disastrous
ly to their physical well-being.
The conclusions reached by the COM
mittec will certainly appeal to the wis
dom of Congress, and while standard
ization and efficiency are desirable, it
would seem as if they could be secured
by a system less drastic than the one
which has been proposed.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-11
An English View of
Theodore Roosevelt
The London Standard InduLges IN Some Obserpa-
tions on the American Campaign.

leader. That he would sooner or later
come out into the open as a candidate for
a third term was the general opinion,
and It has been justified by events
American parties are in such a tangls
that II is impossible to predict what his
chances may be. His prospects would be
poor enough IL the Republicans were solid
for Mr.. Taft But the rift between the
regulars and the insurgents is not closed.
Mr.. Taft has gone far enough in his
attacks upon the trusts to disturb and
ALLEVIATE the financial community without
satisfying the root-and-branch reformers.
The radical section has been growing
more and more disconnected with him.
and has been deferred from open revolt
chiefly by the difficulty Of finding a
leader Of sufficient reputation and author
ity Mr.. Roosevelt has thrown his weight
upon this side and is prepared to come
before the convention with programme
which In many particulars Is more revolu-
tiohary than any that has ever been for
mally presented by a Presidential candi-
date. Even Mr.. Bryan, in his fiercest
free-silver days. was content to leave the
Constitution and the caucus alone. Mr.
Roosevelt attacks both. He is ready TO
question the sanctity of the decisions Of
the Supreme Court that palladium OF
the American Constitution, and to shake
the security of the bench by making the
judges liable to dismissal on a popular
vote.
This Is enough to make conservative
citizens of the United States shudder;
but Mr.. Roosevelt apparently believes
that the mass OF the working-class vot-
ers have ceased to be conservative, and
il Is to them he appeals. by suggesting
that the people shall be enabled to nom
mate their candidates for the Presidency
by direct vote in the primaries. II Is al
most as heavy n blow at one set OF
American institutions as the attack upon
the coarts is at another. II the pri-
maries may decide, the control OF the
machine" will be lost. and the whols
elaborate apparatus of professional poll
tics will disappear. Whether the radical
sentiment upon which Mr.. Roosevelt re-
lies is wide and deep enough TO accom-
plish these results, or even to desire
them, remains to be seen. He may or
may not capture the mob OF ignorant
voters; so far he has not received the
support of a single public man OF real
influence Even his personal friend,
Senator Lodge. and his former Secretary
OF State, Senator Root, hold aloof from
him. Orthodox Republicans, though not
very pleased with Mr.. Taft. will prefer
him to one whom they fear as fire.
brand and distrust as a demagogue. IL
the Democrats were united and provided
with a strong candidate. the Roosevelt
diversion should be all in their favor.
But they too are all in uncertainty, and
perhaps Mr.. Roosevelts real hope -
detach from their ranks a large n. nas
Of the extremists who. care NOR ~
wildly progressive legislation thu 90
party ties A strangely burlesque t5,
ton will be produced IL the DemocTa
managers have 10 come forward
champions Of the rights of prop ~
| the Constitution against a nomii. Ss-
publican who is assailing both.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-11
Express Rates May Drop.

The fact is generally accepted in
financial circles that the express COM
panies of the United States will accept
the inevitable, reduce rates, and place
their business upon basis of greater
accommodation to the public than here
tofore. Disclosures in the evidence
before the Interstate Commerce Com
mission have convinced the commits
sion of the necessity of change, and
informal notice has been served by
the chairman OF the commission to the
managers that many practices OF the
past must be abandoned.
A committee, composed OF two or
three members of the Interstate Com
mcroe Commission several managers
of the express lines, and as many COM
planning shippers, met last week in
Washington and went over at consid-
cradle length new basis of classified
ton for express matter, new schedule
of rates, and other matters that will
need adjustment Hearings in the ex-
press cases will be resumed on March
25, and it is expected that some an
Inouncement of the changes in opera
ton will be made at that time.
1t has long been the opinion of ship,
pers that there is great need of reform
in the methods of the express COM
panies, and that reductions in the cost
of the service can easily be made with
out endangering the profits of opera
ton. This belief seems to have beer
justified by the evidence at the hearings
before the commission, where the CON-
panies have been on trial for several
months. If now the companies yolun-
tarily accept the business view of the
matter and adopt better methods, the
public will possibly be as well served
as though resort were had to the dras-
tic experiment of government owner
ship.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-11

Editorial in the London STANDARD. February =.
America does not seem profoundly
stirred by Mr.. Rooseveit's Ieappearance
as a candidate for the Presidency. The
colonel has thrown his lat into the
ring. TO use his own characteristic
phrase, but the performance has reused
extremely little enthusiasm. There are
many reasons for a lack of interest
which has proved highly Disappointing
to the ex-President's personal following.
For one thing. the proceeding has been
expected all along. Mr.. Roosevelt has
played his game for many months past
with a transparent simplicity. Nobody
who has watched his remarkable career
could really suppose that the champion
"boomster" was going TO suhside into
decent obscurity If he could help it.
Most American Presidents after a first,
or at any rate. a second term. go back
Cincinnatus-like to their law chambers
or their business Offices, and are heard
OF no more But then they have not as
rule been very important pers9nages
before they ascended the executive
| throne. and they are also rather fire.
quentIy somewhat stricken in years and
gUite prepared for a dignified and lucra-
tive repose. The colonel is not built
that way. He is in the prime of life
and brimming over with energy, and he
has been in the nmelight for so long
that he cannot easily reconcile himself
to a private station. In England he
would find his natural place as the lead
er. or one of the leaders, OF a great po-
i.tical party. taking his turns OF opposi-
ton and ofice for the remainder OF his
working years. America offers no such
scope for his activity. There is no prime
minister in the United States. and to be
a Cabinet officer or a Senator would
be petty prize for the man who ruled
the largest civilized population on earth
for six years. and afterward made a
sort OF royal progress through Europe.
That famous journey, as the Judicious
fOresaw, was not a merely gratuitous
piece OF advertisement. Mr.. Roosevelt
shot his lions. interviewed his emperors.
and lectured his universities. with an eye
on the primaries and the press at home.
He was a very big man when he left
New York. and he came back with a sort
of international certificate that he was
bigger still. No travelling American pol
itician since Benjamin Franklin had
ever been made so much Of by the best
society Of Europe. Undoubtedly Mr..
Roosevelt's fellOw-citiZens were i'm
pressed. The distinguished tourist struck
while the iron was hot, and as usual he
struck too hard. He made a whirIwind
tour through the States. pouring out a
food Of whirling words which bewildered
/ Republicans and Democrats alike. They
could not quite understand what the
orator was driving at, except that he
was desperately anxious to keep himself
in evidence, and that he was quite will
ing TO do so even at the risk Of tor
pedoing his own party by playing to the
radical gallery. Mr.. Roosevelt's credit
with the sober and thinking men of the
Eastern and Middle States fell to zero,
and It was not improved by his hesitat-
ing disavowal of an intention TO put him.
self in nomination against his ostensible
The Washington herald., 1912-03-11
Republics and Monarchies.

Portugal recently passed through a
revolution, emerging as republic
China is now going through the horror
of a civil war with that end in sight.
Siam is in the incipient stages of a
movement similar TO that in China, and
before the end of the year its ancient
monarchy may have passed away.
But while these old nations are
breaking away from ancient forms OF
government and taking on the new, i'll
other parts of the world events arc
in progress which tend TO shake conf
dence in republican institutions. Mex
ico. for example, while nominally TN
der a republican government, seems to
be incapable of self-rule, except
through the exercise of some power
like the iron hand Of Diaz. In other
paris of Latin America republican gov
ernncnt appears to be little more than
a succession OF revolutions, with die
tators at the head of affairs for a
brief period.
The Rio Grande is a river separat-
ing the domains of two nations, both
of which have a rich country, full of
natural resources and capable OF enor-
nous development. On one side of
this river is a law-abiding peaceful ma
ton, moving forward in the work of
civilization without much of the dis
turbancc which comes TO other peoples.
On the other side of the Rio Grande
is a nation emotional, energetic, fairly
intellectual. and apparently capable of
taking a high place among the pro-
gressive peoples of the world Yet this
nation lacks something which lies at
the root of the success of republican
government. 1t is sclf-poise or self
control on the part of the people. 1t
IS this trait of character which consti-
utes to-day the difference between
Mexico and the United States. This
country is great, its government Sc
cure, and its progress unchecked be-
rause of the American spirit represent
ed in self-control of the individual and
obedience to law on the part of the
masses.
Some such spirit is needed in Mex
leo, more than Diaz or any great man
or little at the head of the nation.
Some such spirit will be needed in
Portugal, in China, and Siam, if the
drift to republicanism is to be perma-
uent or beneficial.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-11
STATESMEN, REAL AND NEAR.
By FRED c. KELLY.

man promptly accepted the banter and h.
and 7. took of their clothes, which they
left under guard OF Archie Butt. 1t would
have been a fine hrst-page story il soma
raoid reactionary had come along and
murdered Archie and stolen the Presi-
dents clothes. but that Is neither here
Eor there. The point is that Jusserand
forgot TO take of a pair of kid gloves
that he wore when walking. T called
his attention TO this
All, yes" said Jusserand. refusing to
a, nit his observation-disclosures. Il was
AFRAID some stranger might come along
and think me immodest''
Years ago. when Senator Sutherland
first began the practice Of law in Utah.
there was judge on the bench in one OF
the judicial circuits who was noted for
two things. One was his lack of infor-
nation on legal matters. and the other
bis tendency to form strong likes and
dislikes for lawyers who appeared be-
fO-e him. II
When Sutherland tried his first case E-
iore this Judge. his friends warned him
Try 10 rub the old chap the right way
and make a hit with him." they said, .'or
you'll have no chance at all
sutherland said he would state his case
! without needless palaver and take his
chances. Now It happened that Suther-
idhu hdu a concise way OF putting legal
point that enabled even this judge TO see
II. This caused the judge 10 warm rirh,
up to Sutherland. At the close Of the case.
he called Sutherland to the bench. and
said. with much dignity:
Il have determined to decide the casa
in your favor but I'm quite busy, Kindly
prepare the opinion and let me have il
at once"
The trouble with lot of people In
Congress- observed John Sharp Williams.
'is that they are like the little girl in
school who didn't believe the world ,s
round
a. The earth's fiat.' she declared Jf
you don't believe IL. just look at IL. Any-
body can see it's nat. But I'm going to
say it's round on my examination paper,
so I'll be promoted
And now we'll close the morning exer-
cises with this interesting little study in
contrasts:
Representative George Legare. Of South
Carolina. is considered the best amateur
or professional auctioneer in his part OF
the State. but when in Washington. he
conducts the church services at his hotel
every Sunday evening.
Copyright. lsl2, BY Fred c. Kelly. All riehts -
srTed-l
The Washington herald., 1912-03-11
ANOTHER COLD MARCH 4.
Change of Inauguration Date Meets
with Favor I'm Ohio.

From the Cleveland Loader.
The highest temperature recorded by
the governments thermometer at Wash
Ington on Monday March was
. degrees above zero. That Is 4
degrees below the freezing point Snow
fell during the day. When it was not
showing the sky was generally cloudy.
What sort of weather is that for a
great outdoor spectacle such as the peo-
pie of the United States expect the in
auguration OF President 10 be? Parades
and ceremonies of the kind required by
custom and precedent for the induction
OF n President into Office cannot take
place under such circumstances without
danger to the health OF many citizens.
The festivities are largely spoiled by the
inclemency of the season.
The remedy IS obviously to change the
date Of the Inauguration. month or
six weeks later the odds are heavily in
favor Of fine weather in Washington.
Then a bad day for the ceremonies which
properly make the beginning OF Presi-
dents term a great spectacle and fes-
tival would be the exception, not the
The Washington herald., 1912-03-11

in exact processes of various kinds
and of the Bureau of Chemistry in tn,
study of soils. food products, and man,
other matters is in the nature of ex-
pertinent and original research.
The pity is that with the most ex-
cellent results already won for the civil
service it is not at once extended tc
take in every branch of the govern
ment activity so that it may be re
moved from the contamination of pol
itics.