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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-20
FIVE YEAR ROMANCE
WILL BE CULMINATED

ALBANY, Ore, Dec. 20.-Leaving
for Reading. Cal Walter M. Eaton
a civil engineer of this city and grad
uate of the University OF Oregon, Will
return after the first of the year
with bride. He is on the last lap
OF the elimination Of q romance that
started five years ago, when he was
q resident of Reading, where he
made his home after graduating from
the university. At the home Of the
BRIDES parents. he Is to be married
to Miss Edna Behrns. She Is q
graduate OF Stanford university and
has been teaching school at Reading.
After a brief honeymoon. the couple
will return here to make their home.
Mr.. Eaton is the junior member Of
the engineering firm Of Penland &
Eaton. of this city.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-20
ITALIAN COUPLE MARRIED
AFTER STRANGE COURTSnIP

At 1880 this morning, Miss Elisibit
Fuscalda, the little Italian girl who
journeyed all the way from Naples
to become the bride Of man whom
she had never seen, and Frank Nudo,
the young Italian gardner of Stan.
field, fulfilled the promises of their
unusual courtship when they took the
VOWS of marriage as administered by
Rev. Father John Dutgan Of the St
Mary's Catholic church.
The bridal couple is a supremely
happy one and each seems perfectly
satisfied with the outcome of the long
distance lottery. Arm in arm they
came down the street this morning
shortly after the ceremony ana their
faces radiated the joy they felt. The
little southern bride was feeling just
trifle shy In her new clothes, for
cne of the first acts of her husband
elect was to take her into a store
and tell her to buy anything she
wanted. II spenda one hundred dol.
lar on her already" he said proudly.
"She getta de best dress and da best
hat in town" An inspection of her
clothes bore out his statements to
some extent for she wore blue tail
ored suit and hat with long
white willow plume on it. Her dress
was quite In contrast to the Italian
garb which she wore when she ar
rived.
"Aint she da pretty thing?" went
on the enraptured bridegroom. Some
of my frens say to me not to marry
a girl never see before but TAXA
da chance and / getta da fine girl
She laka me too and We be vera
happy"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-20
NEWS SUM MARY
General.

General.
The currency measure Is passed in
the senate by a vote of 81 to 81.
The house refuses to accept the
amendments put on the currency bill
by the senate and the matter will go
into conference.
Agreement on currency measure is
predicted by Monday and bill expect
ed to go ut once to President Wilson
for his signature.
EN-Chicf of Police Wappenstcin of
Seattle leaves tho penitentiary at
Walla Walla after conditional pardon
has been granted by Governor Lister.
Rebels preparing for second attack
on Tampico and foreigners are flee
Ing for protection to vessels In the
harbOr.
Arctic vessel adrift In ice and no
hope is held out for rescue of its crew.
Local.
Roller mills owners will take no ac-
ton to protect millrace until damage
suit IL tried out.
Mortgages, ten years overdue, will
be outlawed after January 4.
Pendleton high school wins dou-
BILE victory at basketball.
Frank Hartman died nom broken
back.
Tulhs declares test proves alfalfa
silagc not profitable; will try corn
next.
Girl who made long trip from Italy
becomes bride and all is happiness
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-20
Painter, Hurt, wins Suit

PORTLAND. Ore. Dec. 20.-A
verdict for $1,000 was returned for
NJ Platter. who had brought suit
against Mrs. Sophie Stole and e.
Fuchs for injuries he sustained when
he fell from a scaffold on which he
was working. He brought suit for
$s.425. Judge Davis granted . non
suit in the case of Mrs. Stolle. but al
lowed the case against Fuchs 10 60
to the jury
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-20
ARCTIC PARTY
ADR|FT IS AT
MERCY OF ICE
Storms Also Will Prevent Relief Be-
ing Sent and Small Hopes Of
Them Holding Out.
CAPTAIN LANE BRINGS NEWS
Absolutely Nothing Can Be Done I'm
til Spring Declares Seaman-Ice
Packs and Severe storms. Would
Make Rescue Impossible - Many
Persons Are Aboard Vessel.

SEATTLE, Dec. 20-Captain Lane
of the schooner Polar Bear, who
brought the first authentic word that
the explorer Stefansson's ship Karlpk
with Captain Bartlett and his crew
and part of Stefansson's expedition
on board was adrift in the Arctic
ocean. expressed strong doubts today
whether the missing vessel would
ever be seen again.
He did not credit the reports that
an expedition was being prepared to
go to the Karluk's relief.
Absolutely nothing can be done
before spring." he said. ION account
of the ice and storms. The Karluk's
chances for living through the win
ter are Slim"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-20
AGREEMENT ON
CURRENCY MAY
COME MONDAY
Conferences Will be Rushed Rapidly
so That Wilson May Have Bill
Soon for Signature.
PRESIDENT MUCH PLEASED
Senator Owen Declares that the Cur
rcncy Bill Is the Most important
Piece Of Legislation Since the War
VIII Concentrate the Reserves
of $4,000 Banks.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 20.--Congress.
man Glass told the house today that
the conferees on the currency bill.
which passed the senate last night.
could not possibly agree before Mon
day. This eliminated the last chance
of getting the bill, with the senate
amendments. through the house to-
day. II was still thought, however.
that the bill could be passed in time
TO have II In the hands of President
Wilson for signature Monday night,
The conference committee work Is
being rushed as rapidly as could be
managed. II was said that the ma
jonty senate amendments probably
would be passed without a roll call.
President Wilson Is expected to sign
the measure as soon as It reached him.
He Is known to be delighted with the
senate draft.
II was said that the president In
signing the bill would hkefy issue a
Statement pointing out the strong
points in the measure.
This currency BILL" said Senator
owen Its sponsor "is the most import
ant piece OF legislation that has been
drafted since the war. II provides n
plan for concentrating the reserves OF
rs, 900 banks into the greatest banking
association In the world. IT provides
for the mobilization of these reserves
for keeping them liquid and quickly
available In the form OF cash. II pro-
vides for the issuance OF elastic cur
rency through federal reserve notes
which may be put out on security OF
commercial bills on short maturity
1t establishes an open discount mar
ket which America never had before
a market where commercial bills and
paper may be discounted at all times
at low rates 1t safeguards two per
cent bonds and will stabilize the COM
merciai, financial and Industrial con-
ditions OF America. 1t establishes
foreign branch banks to care for our
foreign commerce and extends a
strong helping hand to the country's
farmers and producers. and will be
Invaluable to businessmen as well as
the bankers themselves" A
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-20
EX-CH|EF SAYS
He IS GLAD TO
Be FREE AGAIN
Former Head of Police Force Of
Seattle Leaves Penitentiary at
Walla WaIla Under Parole.
LEAVES FOR NORTH YAKIMA
Wappenstein Will Later Join His
Wife Who Is Living Near Seattle
Had Served 10 Months In Prison
During Which Time He Was En-
plOyed as a TruSty.

WALLA WALLA. Dec. 90 Former
Chief of Police Wappenstein of Sc
attic was released from the state
penitentiary today on the conditiona.
pardon granted yesterday by Gov
ernor Lister. Twenty minutes later
he took train for North Yakima
where he will confer with friends and
later go to Lake Sammanish. near
Seattle, where he will join his wife
Wappenstein said he was glad to
receive the parole as Christmas gift.
He had been in prison 19 months
during which time he had been en-
ployed as a trusty in charge u the
institutions poultry farm.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-20
MORTGAGES SECURING OLO
DEBTS BECOME INVALID

Holders of mortgages which secure
debts that matrued ten years or more
ago had better make haste to fore
close them, for. on January, /, 1914,
they are invalid as liens or incum-
brances. An act passed by the last
legislature takes away from such
mortgages all legality as liens and this
act goes into effect on the first day
of the year. 1t Is said by persons in
position to know that there are quite
number Of such mortgages existing
In Umatilla county.
The act provides that mo mortgage
on real estate-shall be lien or in
cumbrance or of any effect or validity
for any purpose whatever, after the
expiration Of ten years from the date
of the maturity of the obligation or
indebtedness secured or evidenced by
such mortgage" II the date OF the
maturity Is not disclosed by the mort
gage, 1t Is provided that date Of exc
cution shall be taken as the maturity.
1t Is further provided that "after
ten years have elapsed-such mort
gage shall conclusively be presumed
to be paid. satisfied and discharged,
and no action, suit or other proceed
ing shall be maintainable for the fore
clusure of the same
Any one interested in the act can
find 1t on page $50 of the 1918 ses-
sion laws. chapter 304.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-20
WEST UMAT|LLA WORK may
Be COMMENCED THIS MONTH

WASHINGTON. Dec. 20-Judge
Will r. King. of the reclamation serv-
ice. and Senator Chamberlain are
working to clear up technicalities
standing in the way Of the COM
mencement Of construction work on
the West Umatilla irrigation extern
sion. Governor West and the recla-
nation service officials in Oregon are
cooperating and It Is believed the
technicalities in connection with the
project will be removed so that work
can be ordered begun during the
present month.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-20
MILL COMPANY WILL
WAIT FOR COURT ACTION

No action towards safeguarding the
mill race flowing through the east
ern part of town will be taken until
has been brought against the COM
pany to secure $3.50 damages for the
death of the little Riggle boy. II is
expected the suit will decide as to the
company's responsibility for the lads
death and the decision will be await
ed by the mill owners
Statement to this effect was made
the East Oregonian this afternoon by
Manager Blydenstein while waiting to
see the mills new owner, c. S. Lens.
depart on the Northern Pacific train
The statement was affirmed by Mr.
Lens.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-20
Grand Chancellor a. Helix.

Accompanied by Sam Payne.
chancellor commander Of tho local
Knights Of Pythias lodge Grand
Chancellor Frank s. Grant left this
afternoon for Helix where he will
visit the Helix lodge this evening. l..
r. Srinson. G. X. OF r. & s. has been
SO III with the cold that he has been
housing up at the Hotel st. George
for the past two days. Mr.. Grant will
return from Helix tomorrow and the
two men win leave for Portland to-
morrow afternoon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-20
Big TURKEY SHOOT SET
FOR UMATIlLl TOMORROW
Especial Correspondence }

UMATILLA, Dec. 20.-Tomorrow
there will be held big turkey shoot
at the Umatilla traps. Elaborate
preparations have been made and one
of the biggest shoots in the history or
the local traps will be held at this
time. At the last tornament a NUM-
ber came in from nearby towns and
altogether there was quite a gather
ing. Tomorrow a great many more
are expected and no doubt the largest
crowd yet will be on hand to see the
clay pigeons shattered.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-20
CATS SHOWER CITY HALL
Whole Family OF Abandoned Felines
Dumped About Building

PORTLAND. Ore, Dec. Boy
reason of the effort Of some one to
get rid of family of cats without
resorting to the usual drowning proc
ess. the city hall was infested with
cats of several sizes and colors. Cats
were found under radiators. in the
halls. under desks and even in draw
ers in various parts of the building.
A janitor found that someone had
brought a mother cat and litter of
kittens in a box and left the box in a
dark corner in the building.
After getting the family all grouped
together before the furnaces in the
basement. milk was furnished from
the milk laboratories. The unfortun-
ate family will live in comfort until
the babies are able to be weaned.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-20
OBERLIN LIBRARY WRECKED
Destruction of Card Index Files Ne
cessitatcs Closing Building

OBERL1N. o., Dec. 2O.-Nandals
wrecked the interior of the new Car
negie library here. which is used
Jointly by Oberlin college and the
town. Books and magazines were
thrown about in great confusion and
all the card index files destroyed.
Meanwhile the building will be
closed and reference work handicap
ped. The despoliation was discovered
when the library was opened. Police
and college authorities are cooperat-
ing to apprehend those responsible,
the police insisting that clews point
to members OF the student body as
the despoilers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-20

WASHINGTON. Dec. 20.--The
house of representatives today refus-
ed by vote Of 294.to SO to accept the
currency bilNas amended by the sem
ate. This meant that the matter Will
be thrashed out in conferences.
The vote was taken following an
argument concerning the number OF
conferees to be named by each house
The senate had named nine. Con-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-20
HOUSE REFUSES TO ACCEPT AMENDMENTS
TO CURRENCY BILL MADE IN THE SENATE

gresham Glass protested against so
many, saying 1t would be harded for
them to agree than smaller num-
ber. Thereupon Congressman Murray
of oklahoma moved that the senate
bill be considered on the floor Of the
house and that the senate's amend
ments be agreed to. The house ac-
cepted the first part Of the motion but
on vote refused to endorse the am
endments.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-20
MAY BEGIN WORK ON
PROJECT AT ONCB

WASHINGTON. Dec. 20. - The
reclamation service recommended be-
ginning work on the west Umatnla
irrigation project without awaiting
the signing of the court decree which
Is delaying carrying out the govern
ment's plans. Secretary Lane is ex-
pected to approve the recommenda-
ton soon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-20
FRANK HARDMAN DIES FROM HIS INJURIES

Frank Hardman, 25 years old. To-
cal tinsmith who suffered a broken
back Thursday in a fall from a scaf-
fold at the state hospital, succumbed
to his injury at $40 this morning at
the st. Anthony hospital. The body
will be sent to his old home in Waits
burg and will be accompanied by the
only surviving member Of his family.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-20
implement Housc Loses

BAKER. Ore, Dec. 20. - Suit
brought by the Mitchell. Lewis &
s,aver company against Daniel Kelly.
of Baker. for damages on alleged vio-
lstion of contract for the sale Of
goods was decided in favor of Mr..
Kelly by jury In circuit court. the
jury finding that Kelly. who had put
In a claim for damages in a cross
complaint because Of alleged delay in
shipment, had been damaged.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-20

Mrs. Harold White Of Moscow. who
Is sister.
An operation was performed yes.
terday and disclosed condition that
mado death inevitable. One Of the
vertebrae had been crushed into sew
eral pieces and the spinal cord was
mashed flat. Had there been only a
pressure upon the cord. It would
have been possible to relieve his cen.
dition.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-20

NEW YORK, Dec. 20.-William A.
Prendergast, newly elected controller
of New York City. prominent candi-
date last year for the progressive
nomination for governor, and one of
the three or four big Bull Moose lead
ers In New York state. has rejoined
the republican party. Immediately
came the suggestion from his enemies
that ne had merely pointed the way
that Colonel Roosevelt would soon
take
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-20
MORE STRINGENT Law AIM
Bill Would Stop Sending Of Children
to Buy Tobacco

PORTLAND, Ore, Dec. 2o.-1f the
city commission passes proposed
ordinance prepared by City Attorney
LaRoche 1t will be unlawful here
after for any dealer in tobacco to
give cigars, cigarettes or tobacco to
any minor under anv conditions The
measure is aimed to curb the practice
of youngsters being sent to stores
with notes from their parents for
tobacco
The ordinance was prepared by Mr..
LaRoche at the suggestion OF juv-
emile court officials. who say the
practice of giving minors tobacco on
order from parents has resulted in
many abuses
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-20

That marvellous exhibit of do
mestic animals of the Andes Is plan
cific International Exposition is news
made public by His Excellency. Ro-
mulo s. Naon, Argentina's ambassa-
dor to the United States.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-20
<>>>>>>>> 90 . ,
Companies to Dissolve.

} torney General McReynolds
, made public details of an agree
, ment for reorganization of the
American Telephone & Telegraph
} company ''the telephone trust"
which will prevent litigation to
dissolve that corporation "nder
the antitrust act, and under
, which competitive conditions
will be restored in the telephone
service of the entire country
, and the combine win dispose of
its holdings in the Western
Union Telegraph company.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-20
parroM Indictment Dropoe,,

Los ANGELES. Dec. 2o.-The in
dictment of years standing against
Clarence Darrow. labor attorney,
charging him with bribing Balm a
prospective juror in the Mcnamara
trial. was dropped at the instance Of
District Attorney Fredericks.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-20

Al instrument in the weather bu-
rsau at Washington, d. c.. records
every lightning flash within 100
miles.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-20

When the leaves Of tea were first
brought to England they were eaten.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-20

The German navy has a salvage
boat especially designed for the re-
covery of sanken submarines.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-20

None Of the Roman ruins shows q
chimney.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-20
To ADVERTISERS.

The East Oregonian has the largest paid
circulation Of any paper In Oregon, east of
Portland and over twice the circulation In
Pendleton OF any other newspaper.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-02-28


D. C. Richie, of Jennings was In
Welsh Tuesday looking over the condl'
tons of the proposed Lacasene drain
age district.
Misses Lorena Bourgeois and Edith
Abshire, telephone operators OF the
Cumberland Telephone Exchange Of
this city. were guests OF Mr.. and MIS-
Gibbs, of Hayes Sunday.
Miss Helen Lewis went to New Or
leans Wednesday fora few days WISH
with the Misses lone and irma
Robinson.
ROGUE Senez was the guest o.
friends in Hayes Sunday.
C. A. Saxby, Of Lake Charles was
transacting business in Welsh Wednes
day,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-02-28
Tho Fashion for Housekeeping.

It is no longer fashionable not TO
know on which side the bread Is put
tered or how to cook a potato. Inc
intelligent society woman nowadays is
scientifically domesticated. She can
meet her own cook without fiinching
and can, moreover. give that autocra'
points" on culinary matters.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-02-28

The telephone operators have
consented to give anyone calling
information relative to the time OF
the trains after the same has been
learned at the depot, thereby saw
ing calling up the freight depot.
No. 90. So if it is question rela.
tive to the time of the trains, in.
stead of calling for the depot, ask
central.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-02-28

Fan Is past, but the
ron Picks are still the
!. 1iand Of tooth picks
Box Store. ''''0l q
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-12-18
GENUINE TALKING PICTURES
Viii BE Shown Here Three Niehts and
Sunday Matinee.

lhoInus Edison, the inventor of NOV
'hg pictures. after foruteen years per.
SlSleht effort finally succeeded In per-
iecting the talking pictures. They are
now being shown throughout the
country with EdisOn's own company Of
expert operators from his factory in
fast Orange, y. j. Very few people
f"alize the necessary labor involved 10
produce the Edison talking pictures.
The machinery ana equipments used
- all OF special design and requires
nv" hours for It's installation before q
performance is given The subjects
shown in the talking pictures never
iall To appeal Ia all classes, the offer
lngs including high class vaudeville,
grand and comic opera selections,
dramatic sketches, and appealing
comedy, also many prominent men
ana women appear in short addresses
on present day topics. one record
that viii he shown here offers the
Hon, w. J. Gaynor, late mayor Of
New York city, surrounded by his
cabinet in short addrcs ses outlining
the problems that are daily involved
in governing Americas largest city
The Edison talking pictures will be
! the attraction AT the Calumet theater
| three nights, commencing Sunday A
matinee will he given Sunday. Dec 2l
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-12-18
PLAYS AND PLAYERS.

Gaby Deslys is To go To the Pacific
coast for long engagement.
| Nat Goodwin is To return TO the
stage in the former Willie Collier
farce, Never Say Die"
George Arliss has passed the one
thousand mark in his appearance as
Beaconsfield in The Clever Woman"
Eugene Walter aud Jack London are
10 undertake a decentralization of the
novelsl's tale, THE Valley of the
Moon"
Mabel Rowland, who has not been
seen on the stage for several years,
will return to musical comedy at the
La Sale opera house. Chicago
Bert Williams. the clever negro
negro comedian, is To be starred by
| klaw and Erlanger and Florence Zieg-
| field in an eXtravaganZa called Robin
| son CruesO."
Charles Dickson has q new musical
| farce, The Lovely American" which
| lac is planning TO produce some time
| before the close of the present season
An arrangement has been made by
| Charles Frohman ANA Al Woods for
John Mason 10 go on tour In The
| Guilty Man which is To have its pre-
mier in New York shortly.
\ syndicate composed of George NJ
| Conan. sam Harris and other vel
| known theatrical men is planning to
| build a mammoth amusement palace
near Columbus Circle in New York.
When Martha Iledman visits Swe-
den, her native country, next summer
| Swedish translation of the Barrie
playlet. Half an Hour the rights
To which she has obtained from
Charles Frohman.
Harris Dickson has about completed
a play based on his old Reliable
stories as a piece for starring Willl'
T.. Swcatnam. the old minstrel Veter'
an ana one of the most expert black
face comedians now on the stage.
Clifton Crawford, whom American
playgoers will long remember as tn
amusing comedian III The Three
| lWllS, mas EbHt W ls'lih'l w J'''
George Edwards forces for musica
comedy i'm the hope of repeating Jos
cph cOyncs good fortunes there.
we Are Seven" a new whimsical
comedy by Eleanor Gates, author o
The Poor Little Rich Girl" has beer
given it's first production. The prin
cipal parts are played by Ellie Ellsler
Russ Whytal. Bessie Barriscalc, jam
Peyton and William Raymond.
Before giving up their tenancy o
the ST James theater in London
Granville Barker ana Lillah McCarth!
will pay their respects to the roper
tory system by reViving six plays II
three weeks. The plays selected ar
THE Wild Duck" "Masetield's Nan
NIoliere's lie Marriage Force" shaw
The Doctors Dilemma and Maeter
Ilinck's THE Deaht of Tintagiles.