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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-07-20

people rather than to aid them when.
regulation is not upon a sound basis.
The story shows very plainly there is
something wrong with the public util-
ity commission OF California or else
with the laws OF that state
The story sets forth that the COM
mission has allowed the Northern
California power company to raise
rates because il had To increase Its
capitalization 10 the extent of-tl,6T0,-
GOO in order to buy out rival. 1T
was generally conceded that the bond
issue OF 100000 covered the physi-
cal value OF the property and that
the sS6G000 was velvet for the
Fleishhacker interests in the form of
debenture notes which will be paid
for from the earnings of the old COM
pany."
So after allowing the rival company
to be absorbed at twice its real value
the commission says the trust may
charge higher prices in order to make
up for It's increased capitalization
The most amusing feature of the rul-
ing is that the commission censures
the people for allowing competing
company and says they must now
bear the burden of their folly" To
the casual onlooker the people are
paying for their folly in maintaining a
public service commission so sub
servient TO corporations and in toler-
ating laws under which such transac-
tions may be carried on.
Trust regulation is a delusion and
a sham when inflated capitalizations
are allowed to stand The only
sound policy Is to cut out the water
and get down to actual physical val
uation before starting the regulatory
process. That is he La Toilette plan
and II Is the sort OF regulation called
for by the democratic platform. Reg
ulationl means nothing good for the
people if inflated capitalizatins are
to stand. 1t simply means fastening
the burden more firmly and more
permanently upon the backs Of the
public.
Instead of censuring the people for
their supposed folly the California
Public Utility commission should be
busy draining the wa out Of the
electric company's capitalization and
in advising communities to maintain
electric plants Of their own.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-07-20
LIVED ON
RAW EGGS
sir. Richards Experience With Dir.
ferent Diets. Peaches and
ButtermiIk for Three Years.

Cecilton, Md.-Mr. George Richards,
Of this place, during the past II years,
has probably tried more different diets
than the average person would ever use
in lifetime.
What he has 10 say about his expert.
ments, must therefore be highly interest
Ing to anyone suffering from indigestion
or stomach troubles Of any kind.
He says: "For more than IL years,
| suffered with stomach troubles, and
paid hundreds of dollars for doctor bills
and medicines. | was also operated on
for piles.
lived on dried peaches and buttermilk
for nearly three years. The only thing
that would not give me pain was raw eggs.
| was physical wreck. | could moi
sleep, and was as near crazy as man
could well be.
Imust say that after taking two 25-ceni
packages Of Thedford's Black-Draught,
Il did me more good than all ever spent
for other medicines.
have been working daily on the farm
ever since, and am as hard as iron."
This purely vegetable remedy has been
in successful use for more than 10 years.
TrYf. Butbe sure that it's "Thediord' s."
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-07-20

otrcIsl CITY and counts raper
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-07-20
HITCHED To A HEARsE.

'I wonder what Governor Foss
thinks about his star now?" said a
Massachusetts man last night.
What star is that?" some one ask
ed
Didn't YOU hear about it," ex-
claimed the Massachusetts man.
why, that was one of the standing
jokes of the convention and the ex-
PLANTATION of the Foss boom. Some
time ago Governor Foss got an in
spiration. He decided that ii was
fated for him to be president, and
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-07-20
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BY his outlook editorial on Wilson's
nomination at Baltimore, Col. Roose-
welt has placed
With Such Talk himself squarely in
The Colonel the light of a char
Hurts Himself. latan. He says the
Wilson fight at Bal
timore was not to eliminate the bosses
but to get the bosses to nominate Will
son so as to perpetuate their own
control. in their several states. He
ascribes Wilson's nomination to Mr.
sullivan of Illinois, Mr.. Taggert of
Indiana and others like them
When he resorts to such falsity as
this to unjustly discredit an opponent
the would e-third-time goes too far.
Wilson does not owe his nomination
to Sullivan, Taggert and "others like
them" illinois went to Wilson on the
43 ballot and Indiana not until the
44th ballot, while New York did not
follow until later. None of those boss
ridden states went to the New Jer-
seyan until it was all over but the
shouting. They merely climbed
aboard the band wagon when it was
the only thing left for them to do.
None of the bosses wanted Wilson and
they did nothing for him.
Wilson's nomination was made pos
sible by the magnificent work Of
Bryan and the support that came to
him slowly but surely from little DEL
egations all over the country. For
nearly a week he made slow gains on
every ballot The votes came to him
by twos and threes until he finally
had safe lead over all competitors
and his opponents could not hope to
dislodge him. It was a splendid fight
against great adds and its doubtful if
in the history Of the country presi-
dental candidate having serious oppo-
sition was ever nominated under finer
circumstances.
Roosevelts scurrilous insinuations
are sickening because Of their mani
fest insincerity They cannot help
lowering the colonel in the minds Of
people who are informed as to the
facts. The attack gmacks Of the self
seeking politician. The attack on
Wilson'S nomination together with
tae refusal Of Roosevelt to allow Had
ley nominated at Chicago shows the
colonel up in a sordid light indeed
compared with the position Bryan
now holds. Bryan showed himself a
great and true souled leader by ef-
facing himself TO advance the prin-
ciples in which he believes. Roose-
Welt must be the Great It" no mat
ter at what price to the country or to
himself II is time to give him the
hook.
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4 story from San Francisco regard
ing how the California Public Utility
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-07-20
4 HARD LOT.


= SO many rogues to twist and
q turn
. The truth to serve their sell
. fish ends, Z
. So many hidden things TO learn, Z
. So often betrayed by seeming 4
. friends; Z
. SO many scoundrels sleek and 4
e fat,
. So many sophists great and
9 small, Z
. 1t often seems amazing that 4
. We manage to get on at all.
. So many who can make a lie Z
= Seem fairer than the truth 4
. may be; 4
. So many willing to apply 4
= Commanding talents shame 4
. fully; 4
. So many urged by restless 4
e greed, 4
= So many spurred by selfish 4
o ness,
o It seems a miracle. indeed.
. That still We manage to pro- 4
q sress.
o So many making wrong seem 4
O right,
. So many cunning demagogues; 4
. So many who for gain or spite Z
. Would lead us into binding
8 fogs;
= So many hypocrites who fill
. High places and command I
g applause,
. It seems a marvel that we still 4
. Succeed in any holy cause
. 5. E. Kiser. 4
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-07-20

Pinkham's Vegeta-
Bile Compound has
saved my life. l am
enjoying the best of
health now, but l was
suffering from fe-
male troubles and
pain full periods,
a md would h ave
backache, headache
a n d fainting spells.
If any woman would
like to write to me
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-07-20

/ will gladly answer her letter and tell
her what Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound has done for me" - Mrs.
MATTE CoPENHAvER. Tishomingo, Okla.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-07-20
SOME WORKING
GIRLS LOSE TOO
MUCH Time
Two Girls Tell How To
Avoid g5.

There IS nothing that teaches more
than experience. We therefore quote
from the letters of two girls who suf-
fered and were restored 70 health. The
same remedy is within reach of all.
Brooklyn, N. Y. -" prior to taking
the first bottle of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound | suffered agony
every month, but after your wonderful
medicine had been taken while felt
little better, and after taking seven bot
ties of it | feel that l can truly say |
have no more pain or inconvenience.
GAS am out in the business world as
a stenographer, l come in contact with
many girls, and when the opportune mo-
ment arrives | tell them about the Veg
etable Compound and know that quite
few are taking it. HELEN CANET,
$50 Dean st.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-04-25
"Axeman" Terrifies Negroes.

Houston. Texas, April 1S.-The
"axe-man" killings have the negroes
of south Texas in state of terror
to-day. In many instances they have
stopped work, making the labor
problem serious. At Columbus yes
terday a mass meeting of white citi-
zens was held to quiet apprehension
of the darkies. In Houston Mayor
Rice and the police force have taken
cognizance Of anonymous letters
mailed to the leading negroes pur-
porting to be from the "axe-man'
stating he would strike next in this
city. A visit to nearly all sections
of the city tenanted by negroes at
night shows lights burning in their
homes and families taking turn about
at guard with shotguns close at
hand. It is not regarded as safe for
a negro to move about after dark
among the people of his own race
as many of them have announced an
intention to shoot first and ask pc
destrians as to their mission after
wards. Half dozen instances of ne
groes being halted on the streets by
their own race last night were re-
ported to-day.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-04-25
Clairvoyant Fooled Farmer.

Greenville, April 1.-THE sheriff
of Greenville county and authorities
in other cities are on the lookout for
Madame Stella Durant a clairvoyant
who for the past few months has
been occupying apartments at the
residence of Mrs. J. P. Todd, 312
North Main street, where she has
been granting audiences to those
seeking to delve into the mysteries
of the unknown; and w. D. Vaughn,
a farmer living in Greenville county,
is shy exactly one hundred dollars.
1t is said that Madame Durant has
flown the coop for other parts.
From what can be gathered con-
cerning the affair it seems that
Vaughn went to see Mrs. Durant. 1t
is said that she told Vaughn that
there is several thousand dollars hid
on his place and that she would tell
him where to find it if he would
give her one hundred dollars. She
only asked to be given till Tuesday
to produce the desired information
Vaughn desiring to secure the money
hid on his place borrowed money
and giving the hundred to Madame
Durant, departed in peace.
Here according to the story the
scheme shifts. Madame Durant Sun
day morning informed the people
with whom she was staying that she
was going over to Easley to spend
few hours and that she would return
Sunday night at seven O'Clock.
Seven o'clock arrived and ne
Madame Durant Monday morning
dawned bright and clear and still ne
Madame Durant. Vaughn then go
suspicious and notified the authori
ties.
Though there is a possibility tha
the madame might turn up it is firm
lv believed that she has SHE'D thi
section. At least Mr.. Vaughn be
lieves so.
1t is said that Madame Duran
is indebted to others in the city.
1t is stated that she took most o
her personal effects with her whel
she went on the visit to Easley.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-04-25
Cotton Mill Sold for $4,000.

Yorkville, April 1S.-The Tavora
cotton mill at this place was sold
at auction yesterday at the upset
price of $4,000. There was only
one bid, that of the bond holders.
The mill is said to be in fine physical
condition and will be operated under
the management of Walter B.
Moore, who also operates Neely
Manufacturing Company and the
Lockmore mill, both located within
the incorporate limits of the town.
A new charter will be applied for
and the new corporation will be
known as the Tevora mill, the letter
sc" being substituted for "a" in the
old name.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-04-25
LIGHTNING'S DEADLY WORK.
Two Killed, Fourteen Injured on
kershaw County Farm.

Camden, April 1S.-Two negroes
dead, two severely wounded, one Of
which is rot expected to live, and a
dozen others severely stunned, and
two mules and a saddle horse also
severely stunned. are results Of light
ming striking near the barn on Mr..
Henry Savage's plantation, IN west
Wateree, five miles west Of Camden.
The dead negroes are Jim Elm, fore
man Of the negroes, and jim Wheel
er. The severely wounded are: Hen
~ Johnson, who is not expected TO
recover, and Buster Martin, who is
in critical condition. A dozen 9TH
er negroes were hurt, but not as Sc
riously as Johnson and Martin.
The negroes were shucking corn in
the huge barn at 7:30 this morning
during the lightning and rain storm,
when a bolt struck near the door.
Elm and Wheeler were just on the
outside and were killed instantly.
Johnson and Martin were rendered
unconscious. Two mules on the side
of the barn were badly shocked and
a saddle horse knocked down. The
horse was cut in several places when
knocked down.
AS soon as Mr.. Savage, who re-
sides in Camden, heard the news he
Immediately summoned medical aid
for the injured, and went to the
plantation himself. He said that the
two dead negroes were the best men
he had on his plantation, which, by
the way, is very large one. Elm had
been thoroughly trained and made
foreman of the negroes.
Wheeler is the son of the negro
who had charge of the ferry at the
Wateree river and who was drowned
in the August, 1908, flood. Mr..
Savage said that he was young ne
gro and was the only support OF his
mother, and that he was going to ad-
vance him to lot man in the near fu-
ture. The negroes will be buried to-
morrow. No inquest was held. The
barn did not catch fire from the bolt
of 1iphtninp
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-04-25
Attempted Suicide on Mothers Grave

Calhoun, Ca, April Isl. B.
Boaz for several years editor and
manager of the Calhoun News, but
recently travelling in Florida for a
New York commission house, at
tempted suicide here in an unusual
manner. About March 20 Boaz dis
appeared from Florida very mystic
riously and nothing was heard of his
whereabouts until last night, when
a note was found signed by him,
saying that his body would be found
across the grave of his mother.
Friends and relatives who went to
the cemetery found him in an un-
conscious state, lying across his
mothers grave. He was moved tc
the residence of his brother-in-law
and medical aid Immediately obtain
ed. The doctor reports his condi-
ton better and strong hopes are en-
tertained for his speedy recovery
No cause is known for his act.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-04-25
Herndon Succumbs to Wound.

Walterboro, April 1S.-Jack Hern
don, who was shot by Killer Evans,
died from the wound yesterday at
the home of L. H. Zeigler. DR.. Rid
dick Alderman held the post-mor-
tenn, and Magistrate ]. E. Bryan held
the inquest, assisted by Solicitor
Puerifoy.
The following verdict was render
ed: That Jack Herndon came to
his death from pistol shot wounds at
the hands of Killer Evans
Jack Herndon's dying declaration
in effect is as follows: That l was
at Grace church Sunday and before
preaching walked down the road and
Killer Evans came up and showed me
q pistol and asked me what l thought
it cost, and | told him if he bought
it from Sears Roebuck it cost about
ST. This made Killer Evans mad and
he cursed me. | left him and went
back to the church. He later cursed
me on the church yard. After SER
vices We started home. | was riding
a mule. about forty yards behind the
buggy Killer was in. Killer cursed
me again and l went up to his buggy
and he jumped out on the other side
and | went round behind the buggy
and when in a few feet of each other
Killer shot me with a pistol. l had
no pistol or knucks and did not want
to hurt him.
Several eye-witnesses testified, ii
substance, corroborating the decla
ration of Herndon.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-04-25
y. {. HANKS.
\ Cripple Who Has Overcome Almost
Incredible Obstacles.

A wonderful and inspiring story
is told in May American Magazine
about sightless and armless lee
turer who has succeeded in the world
after one Of the most horrible catas-
trophies that ever happened to a
man. Following is an extract from
the story:
His name is Hanks, \. G.. Hanks.
At twenty-one he and his partner
leased q claim near Nephi, Utah, and
prospected for ore.
One noon they had been work
ing near their cabin and were clean
ing up preparatory to chuck.
Hanks was feeling as fine as young
man should who is overfowing with
life, is working a good claim, has a
keen appetite for approaching din
ner' and has letter from his sweet
heart in his pocket. 1t was the last
thing y. c. Hanks was ever to read
with his own eyes. Hankss partner
had washed and was ready to go to
the cabin, for it was his turn to
make the meal. A box of dynamite
caps lay in the sun near his jumper.
He picked up his jumper and reached
for the box, but saw his gloves lying
few PAGES away.
LAS his partner turned, Hanks
called to him, You go on to the
cabin and hurry that grub. I'll at
tend to the caps
I'm another moment he had pick
ed up the box, which had lain in the
sun until overheated. The slight
jar did the rest. By a miracle he
was not torn to shrcds, but he was
hurled ten feet. Within minute
he arose, blinded, bleeding, but calm.
The mountains and the sky had van
ished. Where his hands had been
were bleeding stumps and with his
hands had gone all means of liveli-
hood.
His partner, screaming and cry
ing like a child, gazed upon him.
Recovering he helped him to the
cabin. bound his arms above the ell
bows with handkerchiefs and started
for help. They were six miles from
a telephone or a neighbor, and many
more from a town or doctor.
''All that afternoon Hanks lay
alone, save for the companionship
of a small dog, which cried piteous-
ly all the day. Mercifully, Hanks
suffered no pain except for the band
ages which tortured him excrusiat-
ingly, as his arms swelled.
well, help came. They got him
to Provo, to a hospital, the mere
wreck of a human being. They
patched him up, but as he lay there
thinking, life looked black indeed.
His sweetheart came to see him,
and he broke their engagement.
Then he felt better. 1t was the one
duty he had left in life and he had
done it.
He was out again, but of what
avail was that. What may a man
see to do without eyes? What may
man get without hands?
"There came to Provo, Byron
King, of Pittsburgh, lecturer,
teacher. Kings daughter had mar
ried a relative of Hanks's. Hanks
went to King to study!
For three years now N. c. Hanks
has been lecturing and giving criti-
cal interpretations of Shakespeare
and modern authors. Think of it
a moment. a man choosing as his
life work the Interpretation of
Shakespeare, and lighter literature,
travelling alone in strange cities,
over unfamiliar routes, depending
upon the nearest man at hand for
the thousand and one little uses for
hands and eyes we find every hour
of our lives. Doesn't the dauntless-
ness of it hearten you little?'
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-04-25

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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-10-04
FOREIGN.

Before leaving London for Paris, on
his way to Egypt, Lord Kitchener re-
ceived warning that he might be shot
en- route.
man giving his name as Titus, an
American citizen, shot and killed a
barmaid and seriously wounded three
other people in London.
Baron Walter Won Radeck. of Lon
don was married in London to Mrs.
Birch, formerly Marguerite Vivienne
Burton, of Bullingham, N. j.
typhoon swept over Japan the
night of September %. There was
much loss of life and heavy damage
to property and shipping.
Pensions were provided for from
the mikado's private purse for the
oxen which drew the funeral car at
the late mikado's obsequies.
Clasped in each others arms in
their room at Calgary, Alberta, ho-
tel. a man and woman registered as
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Inthout were found
dead.
A new movement to obtain peace
in northern Mexico was made when
President Madero and his cabinet in
structed the minister of war to offer
amnesty to the followers of Pascual
orozco. the rebel leader.
Trading his old and wornout stom-
ach for the new and healthy one of
an anthropoid ape, Pierre Laurent, Of
Paris, after resting few days in the
hospital, tested his new digestive ap-
paratus by becoming intoxicated.
A new rs millimeter gun designed
for the destruction of aeroplanes was
tested at Toulon. France. and proved
most satisfactory. An aeroplane.
towed by a destroyer. was riddled
with shells when at height of 5000
feet
Ambushed at Ojo de Aqua, Captain
Escobedo and seven of his thirty sol
diers were killed by rebels. On re-
ceipt of the news at Mexico City SEN
orita Sofia Moneadia. an actress and
sweetheart of Escobedo, committed
suicide.
The seventh annual Dry Farming
congress will open at Lethbridge,
Canada, October 81, and continue till
the 25th, both dates inclusive. and at
the same time will be held the second
Congress of Farm Women, one of the
most important Developments of late
years.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-10-04
WASHINGTON.

A record not equalled in the last
decade is shown in this years produc-
tion of nearly all crops by the Septem-
ber government crop report.
The murder of another American
citizen, George Reterman. a black
smith of Wichita. Kan. is reported to
the state department as having been
committed at ousihuriachi. Mexico.
After a conference with President
Taft on his private car en- route TO New
York Acting Secretary of the Navy
Beckman Winthrop announced that $50
United States marines will be dis
patched at once to Santo Domingo.
There were 1S4,7l2 insane patients
in American hospitals last year, and
they cost the people of the United
States S32,000,000 in twelve months,
according to the Information made pub
lie by scientists of the International
Congress of Hygiene and Demography.
When women make it plain that
they will not marry unless the groom
can produce doctors certificate of
perfect health, that day the problem
of sex hygiene practically will be
solved, declared DR.. Ira S. Vile of
New York, in an address before the
congress of hygiene and demography.
A force of $50 American marines,
under Col. F. j. Moses. sailed from
Philadelphia for San Domingo to COM
pei the reopening of Dominican GUS
tom houses. closed by Haytien revo-
lutionists.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-10-04
GENERAL.

Robbers took $4,000 in cash and
jewelry from a store in the lower
East Side in broad daylight in New
York.
Job L. Hedges, attorney and noted
Republican orator, was nominated by
the New York Republican state con-
vention for governor.
The transport Prairie. with 800 ma
rines on board, left the Philadelphia
navy yard for Santa Domingo to look
after American interests.
Newport, r. l., gossip is linking the
names of Miss Florence Tobin, niece
of James ]. Brown of Denver, and
Prince Genaro Caracciolo of Italy.
Total contributions to date to the
Democratic campaign fund amount to
S29S,750, it was announced by Henry
Morgenthal. chairman of the Demo-
cratic national finance committee.
The directors of the American News
paper Publishers Association will ap-
peal to the United States Supreme
Court for a test of the new law which
practically puts papers under govern
ment supervision. The law takes ef-
feet Oct. /.
Charles H. Shue, Chinaman, the
first to seek public office in New
England. has been nominated for the
Legislature by Progressives at Boston
A device just installed in the labor
atories of the Harvard medical school
is designed to enable physician to
keep in touch with a patients pulse
by telephone or telegraph.
II. C. Frick, who bought the build
ing of Third Presbyterion church at
Pittsbupg, will have to decide whether
the congregation or the contractor
gots the corner stone. laid June /. 1865.