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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-04-12
4 Tough Customer.

Officer Alex Manning was called
to the depot early this morning to
take charge of a man who had fallen
into a drunken stupor in the waiting
room and. though the fellow was a
lightweight, he exhibited a strength
which gave the officer some diff
Guilty in removing him to the city Jail.
After getting a hammerlock on the
inebriate he was prevailed upon to
walk along peacefully until he spied
some loose brick lying on the street
near the Horseshoe restaurant when
he made an effort to get one with
which to secure his liberty. A little
rough handling, however, quelled his
fighting spirit and he is now awaiting
the morning in the bastile.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-04-12
Rebels Murder American.

washington, April 12.-That The
Mexican rebels have prejudiced their
chances of ever obtaining recognition
of belligerent rights from the United
States as a result of the execution of
Thomas Fountain, an American Off
Ger on the staff of General Villa. de-
clares the state department today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-04-12

the United states army, the Second in
fantry. N. G.. W., Colonel William In
glis commanding, will enlist into the
ranks of a new organization known
as the Mounted Scouts. These re-
cruits must be experienced horsemen
and have a fair knowledge of the rou-
tine duties of soldiers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-04-12
Switching for strikebreakers.

Hoquiam, Wash, April I'm Alb
erdeen a number of woman sympa-
thizers of strikers went to the woods
and cut five hundred switches which
they declared they would lay on the
backs Of men who go to work in the
saw mills.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-04-12
Strikers still in Jail.

Harvey Horseman and William
Johnson. the two striking teamsters
convicted yesterday of a%ssaulting NJ.
d. Deardorff, are still in Jail today
despite the report that they had paid
their fines, the contrary report aris-
ing from the assertions of their friends
Immediately following the trial that
they would raise the money. SO far,
however, they nave failed to do so.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-04-12
Weather

Portland, Ore. April 12.-Portland
and vicinity: Fair tonight light
frost. Saturday, fairer and warmer,
with northwesterly winds. Oregon:
Fair tonight with frost in northwest;
freezing temperatures in the south
west; cooler in east portion tonight.
Saturday, fair and warmer, except
near coast, with westerly winds.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-04-12
Rain Stons Road Work.

The heavy rain which began falling
last night has completely stopped the
work of matchmaking of the Wild
Horse road recently begun by the
county and Engineer C. H. Martin is
today watching the heavens for indi-
cations of weather which will permit
the resumption of activities. The
street paving operations here in the
city have also ceased temporarily,
pending the clearing of the sky.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-04-12
Morse Again dying"

Florence, Italy, April l2-Informed
by eminent specialists that he can not
live six months longer. Charles w.
Morse, the American banker and
convict who vas released from the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-04-12
Gets Three paws i'm Jail.

Gets Three Days in Jail.
Frank Harris, the old offender, ar
rested again yesterday for being
drunk, was this morning given three
days in the city Jail. His case was
the only one on the docket.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-25
THE PENALTY OF GREATNESS.
why the Duke Meets the President
I'm Washington To-day.
Fr0m the Hartford Courant.

From the Hartford COunnt
President Taft and the Duke OF Con-
naught are real men without regard to
such matters as Official position or titles.
They will enjoy speaking together for a
little while in that individual atmosphere
which straightway asserts itself when
such men meet.
1t is an odd thing. In a way. that there
comes a time In the Official career of able
men when their individuality has to give
way to the positions that they hold. 1t
IS clear enough that the first Idea OF
the Duke OF Connaught was that he
would take a day on for himself. wife
and unmarried daughter and see New
York. New York is worth seeing, and
no doubt this daughter, Princess Pa
tricia, who Is a famous traveler-and
who might have been a queen now. and
she would, but she would not change her
religion-was eager to see 81. II seemed
very simple-to slip down from Canada.
meet the Whitelaw Reds and their
friends, look New York over without
fuss or parade, and then go home again
like ordinary people. But II couldn't be
done-not in that manner. Both Canada
and the United States were in the way.
Each of these countries Is a very con-
siderable obstacle in itself, but. taken to-
gether. there is no man living who Is
big enough TO get over them. A small
man can dodge into them and out OF
them without diflculty-that is an every
day matter. But when man reaches
the stature of being linked TO either OF
them in the place of first responsibility.
his Individual freedom becomes merged
in their territorial dignity, and he can
not come and go as he otherwise would.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-25
Bryan Stands by Wilson.

From the support of the so-eallec
financial interests to an Endorsement b,
Mr.. Bryan is long step, and yei
Woodrow Wilson has covered the en-
tire distance. 1t was George Harvey
who first brought Gov. Wilson into
public notice as Presidential pos
sibility-the same Harvey who antag-
onized and lampooned Bryan. Now,
Gov Wilson has cast his lot with Mr..
Bryan and has served notice upon his
former friend that he regards his sup
port as more injurious than helpful.
1t is difficult, nowadays. to keep the
political telescope in steady focus. The
point of view shifts with every hour.
In this particular instance, with Bryan
warmly commencing Wilson's course,
it would seem as if the latter is fully
aligned with the radical element in the
Democratic party Before long the
fight for the nomination will simply re-
solve itself into struggle between the
Bryan constituency, with Wilson as its
choice, and the anti-Bryan faction, with
Harmon or some other conservative as
its candidate Ii has long been known,
of course, that Mr.. Bryan looked with
favor upon Gov. Wilson, but this latest
effusion places the matter beyond doubt
There can be no question now as to
where Mr.. Bryan will be found when
the convention assemblies. His strength.
and it is not inconsiderable, will be for
the New Jersey aspfant
To this extent, therefore, Mr.. Bryan's
letter clears the situation. The fight
is now to be Bryan and Wilson against
the field
The Washington herald., 1912-01-25
Oklahoma Points the Way.

Despite a vigorous effort to stam-
pede the Oklahoma Republican conven-
ton for Mr.. Roosevelt, the delegation
from that territory will be for President
TAFT.
The result in Oklahoma will be re-
peated when the other Republican con-
ventions assemble. There is still no
reason to change the prediction, re-
peatedly made in The Washington Her
aid, that President Taft will be re-
nominated. He deserves this recogni-
ton and commendation from his party
and it will be accorded him.
The Republican party cannot repudi-
ate President Taft without repudiating
itself. With any other candidate, it
would enter the campaign upon a plat
form of explanation, apology, and de-
fense.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-25
Royalty in Washington.

Washington to-day will welcome, in
the person of the Duke of Connaught,
the only surviving son of the late
Queen Victoria and the present gov
ernor general of Canada. His visit,
while more of a social than an official
function, will, nevertheless, be accept
ed as another evidence of the pleasant
relationship which exists between the
United States and Canada.
The reception accorded the royal Wis
itor will be simple and sincere. 1t so
happens that he is of democratic tenn
permanent, characteristic which has al
ready endeared him to the American
people 1t may be taken for granted,
therefore. that the ceremonies at the
White House, while dignihed, as behts
the occasion. will not be coldly formal
and that opportunity will present itself
to express in more than perfunctory
terms the satisfaction which his visit
occasions.
The Duke of Connaught is a royal
ruler in his own right and, therefore,
entitled to all the honor which may be
bestowed. Apart from this, however,
we pay tribute through him to the men,
ory of a wise and benign sovereign,
noble mother. and one of the best eX-
emplars of ideal womanhood in the his
tory Of the world
The Washington herald., 1912-01-25
Helping to Bear the Burden.

The church shall not be for tn,
rich alone" is the slogan sounded at 4
great meeting of the Men and Religion
Forward Movement in Philadelphia
Washington has had one of these meet
ings and will have another, larger and
more impressive, next month. 1t is
probable that the idea given such prom
inence in the Quaker City will find
avowal here in February.
Speakers at the Garrick Theater and
the Broad Street Methodist Church in
Philadelphia did not mince words. They
insisted that the poor man and the
workingman do not feel at home in the
churches and that the man is not to
blame. Preachers of nationwide ce-
lebrity declared with great earnest
ness that it is the duty of the church
TO help every man in the fight for bet
ter conditions. Putting it specifically,
if the man be hungry, he must be fed,
not by charity, but by the Inauguration
of means of self-help, where honest toll
can and must give the living wage,
whatever the cost of that living.
The church must take the working
man and the poor man by the hand
help him and lift him up" said one
speaker; and another said the problem
was not to help the feeble up, but to
sustain him afterward" As a practical
proposition a community store has been
started in Philadelphia, where food and
the necessaries of life can be had at or
near cost, cutting out much of the So
called profits of distribution. The poor
man is given his chance to buy food
cheaply and make his dollars go as far
as they may in meeting the problems of
life. Other suggestions for accomplish
ing the material regeneration of the
poor man as well as his moral uplift
are being considered.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-25
France and Italy,

Prompt action on the part of France
in calling Italy to account for the ar
rest of Turks in the open waters of the
Mediterranean will have the effect oi
forcing Italy to make certain of the
identity of the prisoners before holding
them. They were taken from the
steamships Carthage and Manouba by
Italian war ships under pretense of be-
ing officers of the Turkish army, and
Italy defends her course by the terms
of the law of contraband
It appears that the men seized claim
to be members of the Order of the Red
Crescent, corresponding to the Red
Cross in this country, and not Turkish
officers. In that case their seizure
would be illegal and Italy would be
bound, under international law, to dis
charge them, even before appealing the
case to The Hague tribunal
1t is not likely that any serious conse-
quences will follow the act of Italy.
The conference between the diplomats
representatives of both countries is
progressing in an amicable manner,
and slongaines that promise speedy set
Element. Italy will be able TO prove
her contention or she viii not, and the
matter sits itself down to a question
of the identity of the men under arrest
Ifthey are surgeons, they viii go free;
if they are officers of the Turkish army
The Washington herald., 1912-01-25
Uncle Walt Says To-day:

loafed around the neighboood and talked about the
larger good talked of which would keep the nation
from the garbage heap. pointed out the fatal
THE LARGER flaws in of existing laws and spoke
GOOD of remedies which would contribute to the
larger good And old Bill Wax who lives next
door, to whom have referred before who doesn't
cent about the counts government who has high thought
m his block cleaned all the nowdrs from his walk, and the
ice some ashes threw and people raised howdydo about his
public spirit then and said he the best of And who
have for ages stood awhoopng for the larger good have got
credit at the store and folks insist that I'm bop 1t simply shows
how low and base and trihing the human
csgusa naz bg ceuss Matthew Ad.uA,. WALT MASON.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-25

seeking entry at Tripoii under protee-
ton of the Star and the Crescent they
will be properly held as prisoners Of
war.
The episode hardly warrants a Sc
rious international complication. and the
trouble apparently win be snoothed out
by means of intelligent diplomacy.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-25
When EverythInE Went.

Politics is getting too fnicky." de-
clared the old timer. Things were DIFF
ferent in my day"
He was encouraged to proceed.
'One time when was in politics in a
certain city, We wanted to make a GER
tain man health officer"
Yes"
But he wasn't DOCTOR and some med
dler dug up an old law which made II
necessary for the health officer to be a
DOCTOR
What did you do?"
Why. We had the legislature pass an
act making our man a doctor. II was
simple enough"
The Washington herald., 1912-01-25
DICKENS CENTENARY FUND.
Reasons why Americans should
Contribute Their Quota.


From the TOPEKA Capital
Next month. February Z, the centenary
is to be celebrated of Charles Dickens.
1t has been decided by the centenary
committee OF Dickens admirers in the
United States to observe the anniversary
OF the birth of this great writer, phil
anthropist, entertainer OF millions Of his
feIlow-men by his humor and kindly
writings, enricher Of life by the wonder
full characters he invented whose per-
sonalities are as real as living persons
and whose sayings are a part of COM
mon English speech, friend of justice ana
especially Of the common peophp"-,n
raise a fund from his admirers for the
benefit OF Charles Dickens five grand
daughters, all of whom are in delicate
health and in sore need
II seems astonishing that the grand
daughters of the most popular writer of
the last century, whose books went into
millions of copies, should be In want
but such is the fact. America read ire
Dickens stories with even greater delight
than England, but the copyright laws
furnished him little protection and inter-
national copyright had scarcely an sx-
istence when Dickens was living This
country therefore may justly be said 10
owe him conscience money
The Washington herald., 1912-01-25
Universal Transfers.

The citizens of Washington will re-
gard with profound satisfaction the
prospect ola speedy enactment of law
compelling the issuance of universal
transfers The passage of the measure
in the Senate without a single dissent
ing vote may be accepted as an indica-
ton of favorable action in the House.
If this shall be the outcome, we do
not doubt that the traction companies
will promptly obey the law.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-25
STATESMEN, REAL AND NEAR.
By FRED C. KELLY.

In the course Of the campaign in Ne
vada last fall. Congressman Roberts. Of
that State. found himself in the little
town OF Verdi. noted chiefly as a lum-
bering center and for rhyming with Bird
eye.
Soon after he entered the lobby Of the
little hotel. a boy came in bearing aioft
rude banner. on which was Roberts
picture, one Of a bunch Of Autographs
OF various speakers that the Republican
teommittee had sent out.
4 The boy walked up to Roberts with q
winning smile.
Just see.'' he said merrily, I'm car
rying your picture"
"Ah. so you are" replied Roberts
You must indeed be a fine lad And
may not make you a present OF this
little coin?" Thereupon he handed the
lad half dollar.
In three or four minutes another boy
entered with a banner similar to the
one the first boy had carried.
"Oh. just lookee, Mr.. Roberts" burst
forth this lad. I'm carrying your pic
ture. and, oh, sir. I'm very proud 70 do
So"
We'll. we'll" commented Roberts.
warmly. What a great boy are You.
And some day, I take It, you will be A
big man. Here. let me give you a slight
token OF esteem" And he gave the boy
half a dollar.
1t wasn't any time at all until a third
boy appeared carrying a banner not nm
Ike the others that had been called 10
Roberts attention.
My father says you're the best Con-
gresham We ever had" remarked the
boy 10 Roberts. And so 1 carry your
picture around"
Indeed, indeed" said Roberts. ''And
do you go to school "
"oh, no. SIR replied the truthful lad.
for since father lost his position 1t has
required nearly all my time TO support
our family. My little blind brother is
entirely unable TO earn anything, and
alone must struggle to keep the wolf
from the door"
You are brave lad" observed Rob-
erts. warmly, "and / have a bright. new
dollar that I am going to give you. You
may share it with your little blind
brother"
Thus It went on. until all the boys in
town who were carrying Roberts ban
ners, about fifteen in all, had made the
acquaintance OF the CONGRESSMAN. If
cost Roberts about $3.50.
Then the townsmen started to parade
to the little meeting place.
Where are all the other boys with
the banners asked Roberts. IT see
only one in the parade"
That's all the banner we had.p raDItsd
a member Of the local COMMITTEES. ''Tbev
didn't send US but one lithograph 40
thought we'd make the most Of II. ana I
paid that boy yonder a dollar to carr
Il around"
And Roberts saw a great light.
postmaster General Hitchcock ha, a
habit Of forgetting to eat At noon v1rn.r
he becomes enRrossed fn Il - 4, -
The Washington herald., 1912-01-25

I comes obIivious to all else. including his
appetite. Even barbershop n1anicurist
has no more power Of concentration on
given task than Hitchcock.
A few days ago the Postmaster Cen
eral leaned back from his desk and real
lied that IT must be lunch tlme-oh. very
well. then. luncheon anyhow, he knew
he desired something to eat and he rang
for boy whom he dispatched TO a near
by place after four mans size turkey
sandwiches.
The sandwiches were good ones. mostly
white meat inside. and Hitchcock ate
them with great relish.
Nothing Ike an old-fashioned sand
wich 70 hll a man up when he's really
hungry" remarked Hitchcock. Il feel as
II couldn't eat again for a month. Let's
see, wonder what time II IS" And ne
looked at his watch. As he did so a
look almost of terror came over his
face,
Il supposed it was about 1:3O." he said.
but it's o'clock And I'm invited to
a dinner az g.
Senator Works. Of California, who is a
well read man in various lines. pleads
guilty to leaning toward the lighter
current novels He reads them TO rest his
mind, and he doesn't care II they are q
bit frivolous.
Some time ago he and a friend paused
in front OF the window Of a big bookstore
here and stared at the vfvacious looking
backs OF squad OF best sellers.
John" inquired the friend. do you
ever read novels OF the George b. Nc
Cutcheon and Harold McGrath school?''
The Senator looked at his friend SOL
emnly for second or two and replied:
Il refuse to answer"
Then they walked on
When Edward W. Townsend. of Mont
clair. N. J., was running for Congress.
one of his chief bids for the suffrage OF
his people was the fact that he was anti
Unclejoecannon and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ism. then and forever. The people OF
his district said oh. very wen If; that was
the case, he could have the job, and they
up and elected him.
Townsend came TO Washington. but did
not chance TO meet Mr. Uncle Joe Can
non, and the latter person did not have
Townsend called 20 his attention until
Townsend arose a few weeks ago to make
his first speech.
who Is that fellow inquired Mr..
Uncle Joe.
Indl EuNhEu W. 4NNllSSAAAs
who wrote the Chimmie Fadden stories
they told him.
We'll. WELL" quoth Mr. Uncle Joe. I
would rather be the man who wrsts
sChimnlie Faddei' than 10 be mem
Der OF Congress" And after Townsend
had finished his speech Mr.. Uncle Joe
walked over to tell the new member how
much he had enjoyed his stun.
Mr.. Cannon" said Townsend. ! made
NV campaIRu on an anti-Cannon basis.
but must confess that on some points
I am glad TO hear you express yourself
just as you do.
JCopsright. T9l2, By Fred z. Kelly All Hsnus "
ssved.l
The Washington herald., 1912-01-25
Uncle Pennywise saysr

Been pretty cold in our section. A
Plunkville woman is so -tender-hearted
that she went and knit a pair of nit
tens for the hands of the kitchen clock.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-25

Must be something exciting going on, -
said the man behind the big hat.
Il can't see the stage" said the man
behind the sadjoining big hat.
Neither can I, but the girl next to me
is chewing her gum with greatly ac-
CELEBRATED rapidity."
The Washington herald., 1912-01-25
From the Milwaukee Leader.
Don ths Indianapolis So
a word TO Chairman Johnson.

Biitor The Washington Herald;
We. the pupils OF the domestic science
course OF the Washington graded pub
lie schools, wish to inform Mr.. john
son. OF the Appropriations Committee.
that certain statements OF his are very
untrue. on the subject OF course din
nets, In our class work Furthermore,
in proof OF this we cordially invite him
ana other officials of the same mind to
partaka OF our Glass dinners" here
served. We fear they will go away hum
cry. Our 'china dish dinner course is
indeed appetizing. to say the least.
A CLASS or DOMESTIC SCIENCE PUPILS.
Washfnatu Jan. q
The Washington herald., 1912-01-25
January 20 in History.

On January 25, 1888, Henry VIII started
on his first trip to Reno.
On January 3, 1855, Boswell and John
son drank too much mulled sack and
were taken in by the watch.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-25
A Budding star.

The teacher informs me that sara
Bernhardt Wopsey shows signs Of having
considerable dramatic talent"
Amt no doubt about that. why. that
girl can't recite the multiplication table
without making the most elegant ges-
lures"
The Washington herald., 1912-01-25
wisdom Cries I'm vaIn

From the New York Sun.
Spend surplus money where you acquire
it--washington Herald.
So wisdom cries out IN vain. For what
says the proverb? Money Is good 10
spend and New York Is good to spend
II IN"
The Washington herald., 1912-01-25
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
POEMS YOU MAY NOT CARE TO
KNOW.
BARCO BoZZARIs

BARCO B0ZZARIS.
At midnight in his guarded tent
The Turk lay dreaming OF the dough
He'd annex when to war he went
And Put the kibosh on the foe.
But things went wrong at Tripoli.
The foe stirred up some lively fights,
Signed up the magazines you see,
And copped the moving picture rights.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-25
LaEEard Fame,

The author puts on sale his lore,
Yet lives in squalor dire.
Fame seldom comes to him before
The copyrights expire.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-25
POLITICAL POT BUBBLES.

From the Phflads,phiA Reuord.
To be sure. the anti-wilsonites had the
first laugh-but they didn't laugh best.
From the Elmia Advertiser.
The Democrats talk Of nominating a
dark horse. Why not trot out the Demo-
cratic donkey?
Fruun the Newark Star.
II there is any Democratic governor
not yet mentioned for President. he viii
please rise and remain standing until
counted.
From the Los Angles Tribune
Somebody in Washington suggests TAX
ing the postal service out OF politics. A
good beginning would be to take politics
out Of the postar service.
From the Chiago Record Herald.
There must be something to this man
Wilson, after all An ordinary person
would be permitted to drop out Of sight
without so much excitement.
Fun the Omaha Bee.
Gov Foss' press agent is not earning
his money. The Massachusetts, mans
Presidential candidacy has not been men,
toned out this way for a week.
From the HsshriIe Tennessean.
When Col George Harvey supports
Woodrow Wilson, certain frogs croak
When Col George Harvey doesn't sup
port Woodrow Wilson, other frogs croak.
That frog chorus makes a noise like a
paid claque.
From the Milwaukee Leader.
II Is curious how easily some Of our
Progressive" Democrats are convinced
that woodrow Wilson has suffered a
terrible blow in alternating the SUPPORT
OF the two colonels OF the 'reactionary''
executive squad.
Pom the indianapolis News
What seems to be urgently needed by
the washington statesmen Just now is
something that will look like economy
and stin will not interfere with such
a distribution Of pork as they need in
their political business.