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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-05-22
PLAN
CHANGES IN BOARDS
GENERAL AsSfsnH1Y TO RADI-
CALLY ALTER MISSIONARY
BODIES.

, catcAo., ,hIHIIEr{aiaal re-
organization of the home missionary
board Of the Presbyterian general as
,seppy was the chief discussion, am
Une tiie SOB odd delegates kffohare in
Chicago today from all sections of the
United States and a number of for
eign. qoYntrieE The assembly will be
ln-sSsAi5k fbrytAnsdAs&s<< Ap
Insurgents in the Presbyterian
church are determined to reorganize
the hoPe missionary board so that 1t
NAT be of more Serviee, according to
Oliver r. Williamson. in charge of the
general arrangements for the assembly
which is being sheld at the Fourth
Presbyterian chilreH, the pastofate OF
Rev. John Timothy Stone, the retir-
ing moderator hTe claim has been
made, Williamson states that the
home missionary yboard has become
so centralized, and so uncohstitdti
ized that the churches and home mis-
sion field has had no voice in the pol
icies of the church. 1t is to correct
this condition, that the progressive
element in the assembly wishes t.
overhaul that body, he claimed.
At this session. the 126th annual
meeting held by tie Presbytery of thi:
country, it is expected that the way
will be paved for the Rev. E. P. Hill
! of the Mccormick Theological Semi.
merry, Chicago, to succeed the Veteran
secretary of the home missionar,
board, the Rev. Charles L. Thompson,
who it is reported. will retire in June
DR.. Hill admitted today that he had
been approached on the subject oil
filling DIR. Thompson's place, wher
the latter resigns.
There is widespread interest in the
@ection of moderator to succeed
I1hssRey DR.. ]. T. Stone. For many
yeers-Tarious parties and groups have
gone 10 the assembly with vigorous
political campaigns for the election OF
PARTICULAR -candfdates. But at last
years assembly ut Atlanta. Ga, sud
den, yssstion eape from this political
wire pd9ffg. .and since that rebuke
was ad&inistcred delegates said to-
day. there hayesbeen noSpen moves
made py any groups to ''PSt over" a
certain candidates
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-05-22

southwest before and after logging
were shown here today by the govern
ment forestry bureau in Washington
at the opening of the forests products
exposition. In the model showing the
stand before the lumberman goes
into 1t the trees range from those
only a few years old to large, over.
mature. stag-headei individuals more
than ready for the ak. In the second
model the mature trees and all the
others larger than a certain diameter
have been cut and made into logs
and cordwood. Special attention II
called to the low cutting to avoid un'
necessary waste.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-05-22
FEMINISTs GAIN ~~ - ev
VICTORY IN SWITZERLAND

GENEVA. May 21.-The feminist
movement in this country. after a
long fight in the courts, has achieved
a notable triumph in opening up the
profession OF the law to swiss wo-
men! The cantonal authorities OF ST.
Gall had refused to allow Mile. Ba-
ment. though qualified for the legal
profession, to practice as solicitor.
The federal Tribunal has now deeidetf
that this refusal was unconstitutional
and has reversed the acantonal jndg-
ment.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-05-22
-TeLEGRAPHIc BRIEFS

LOS ANGELES, May 22.--Los An
geles boxing fans ae beginning to
warm up to the George Chip-sailor
Petroskey middleweight twenty
round match scheduled for Vernon
Thursday night. May 2S. Daily
crowds at the training quarters OF
the men are Increasing. and both APP
parently ae getting into excellent con-
ditiop.
BoLrNAs, Cal. May 21.--Mrs. John
Elfrick set her clothes on fire while
putting an apronful OF wood into her
kitchen stove and was so badly burn
ed that she died on the way to the
hospital.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-05-22
SOGTGCy

At the home of Dr. and Mrs. J. E.
Sharp on the riverside boulevard last
evening at eight o'clock, Miss Lenora
Forth, a sister of Mrs. Sharp, was
united in marriage with Earl Col
lines of Portland. the ceremony being
performed by Rev. Tolbert F. Wea-
yer OF the First Christian church. Only
Inns of Portland, the ceremony being
w. d. Warden of Portland, friend
of the bridegroom, were present to
witness the nuptials. The young peo-
pie left on the midnight train for
Portland where they Will make their
home. The bride is the daughter OF
well known farmer at Pilot Rock
Junction and her husband is a COM
mercial salesman out of Portland.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-05-22

A Clear Brain and healthy body are
essential for success. Business men.
teachers. students. housewives, and
other workefs say Hoods Sarsapar-
VA gives thsTn aPnefite and str ength
and makes their work seem easy. 1t
overcomes that tired feeling.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-05-22

VENICE. Cal, May 22.-Poisoned
by the bite of a ella monster. Frank
Bronson is recovering after a desper-
ate fight for his life. The treatment
that saved him was suggested by
long distance telephone by DR.. George
Wharton James Of Pasadena, ma
turalist and explorer.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-05-22
You'll Grow Over
sGEISlI' for G elrns
1t Will Sfartle You How e"GETS-II'
Gets Corns Every Time.

f40ne. two, threer That's about as bkfe
as Iit takes you TO apply "GETS-IT." the
new plan. simplest, surest corn cure -the
world has ever seen Corn fusslng Is all
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-05-22

Miss Nadine Blakely, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph A. Blakely went
up to Athena this morning to be the
guest of Mrs. Joseph Forest. ~
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-05-22

CHICAGO. May 22.--Betting on the
ten round bout in Milwaukee next
week between Willie Richie and
Charlie White opened here at 10 to
with the champion on the long end.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-05-22
NEW FIRST UNIT FOR a4a as
WEST UsiATILLA

Reclamation Service Considering Con-
struction and is Obtaining Prices
On Land for Reservoir Site.
WASHINGTON, May 21.-F. P.
Newell, director of reclamation SER
vice.. informs Senator Chamberlain
that a new, first unit Of the west ex-
tension to the iJnlatilla project Is be-
ing seriously eonsidered.t aSea
Steps have been taken toward OBJ
tanning prices OF land in the proposed
reservoir site. Construetion OF sthis
reservoir Will depend largely On the
price demanded for the lana required
Newell says he hopes the west. ex-
tension can be pushed to am. early
completfonE At
y. "a -.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-05-22
GOVERNMENT SHOWS HOW
1T SELLS IT'S TIMBER

NEW YORK, May 21.-Models rep
resenting an acre OF western yellow
pine land In a national forest of the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-05-22

A lake Labish drainage scheme IL
being worked out In Marion county at
an expense of $4,000.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-05-22

Mrs. Edgar F. Averill and children
were among those leaving on the
morning train for Athena to attend
the Caledonian picnic.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-05-22

Mrs. Edwin Mabie and Miss Ger
trude Jordan went up to Athena this
morning to attend the Caledonian
picnic.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-05-22

Mrs Arthur Hatton is attending the
Caledonian picnic today.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-02-19
SEISMIC SHOCKS IN NORTH
EARTH TREMoRS FELT IN NEW
YORK, PENNSYLVANIA AND
OTHER STATES.
Movement Was From Northwest to
Southeast, Converging to Point
in the Atlantic.

New York.-An earthquake lasting
from fifteen to thirty seconds and dis
turbing particularly what are geolog-
ically known as the Devonian and
Silurian sections of the northeastern
parts of the United States, took place
1t was especially severe in the cen
trail and northern parts of New YORK
state. Virtually all of New York state,
including this city, felt the shock, and
New England generally, lower eastern
Canada and parts of New Jersey and
eastern Pennsylvania were shaken.
Tremors were recorded as far south
as Washington and as far west as ST.
Louis.
At Albany the shock was severe
enough to shake pictures from the
walls of the capitol and at Blng-
hampton a Iaborer was killed by the
caving in a trench in which he was
working. At Fort Plain the heavy
doors of a bank vault shook under the
influence of the quake and from 9th
er parts of the state the falling OIL
chimneys, swaying of houses and de-
struction of fragile objects was re-
ported.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-02-19
WILSON OPPOSES new LAW
LITERAcY TEST OPPOSED BY
PRESIDENT WILSoN-ATTl-
tube NOT VOLUNTEERED.
His Views Communicated to the Sen
ate Committee on immigration
Who Solicited Them.

Washington.-Presi Wilson's OPP
position to the literacy test as re-
strictive measure on immigration has
been communicated to the senate COM
mittee on immigration, which has be-
fore it the Burnett bill as passed by
the house. The presidents attitude
was not volunteered, but solicited by
direction of the committee which au-
thorized its chairman, Senator Ellison
d. Smith of South Carolina to confer
with the chief executive.
Senator Smith has discussed the
matter with the president several
times, and made a report to his col
leagues. He had another conference
at the white house, and he will dis
cuss it at a meeting of the immigra-
ton committee. The senator would
not talk about his visit to the white
house, but emphasized his og~A6 Ster-
mination to steer carefully the bark
of immigration legislation as launched
by the house.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-02-19
FOR AFRICAN UTOPIA
Scores of Negroes Ready to Sail for
Dark Continent.

New York.-A ship load of negroes,
mostly farmers and their wives from
Oklahoma, waited here for Alfred Z.
Sam to- lead them to a negro
Utopia on the gold coast OF Africa
The negro farmers were induced to
come here, they said, by Sam, who
had been collecting colonizers from
Oklahoma, Texas and Mississippi.
More negroes we're expected from
Galveston and the west, and 1t was
said that eighty-six were coming from
Boston.
The steamer in which the negroes
expected to seek the gold coast was
the old Curityba, of the Munson line,
which formerly piled between New
York and Cuba. An officer OF the
Munson line said that Curityba was
sold a short time ago to the AKIN
Trading company of this city, in which
Sam is supposed to be interested.
Weleetka, Okla.-Between five hun
dred and seven hundred negroes from
various parts of Oklahoma are gather
ed here, the headquarters of Chief
Sans African colony. News that Sam
could not be found in New York Gre
ated CONSERVATION among the COLO
nists. Last week they were told to
report at Galveston, Texas, on Feb
ruary Is and prepare to sail
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-02-19
VICE ADMIRALS BILL PASSED
Secretary of the Navy Daniels PLEASED
by the Action.

Washington. Six vice admirals for
the American navy would be authorlz-
ed under a bill passed by the senate
after an extended debate, IN Whlch
senators told of how the commander
of the battleship feet in Mexican wa
ters might have to take orders from
q ranking foreigner. The navy has
been appealing for years for reVlVal
Of a higher grade than rear admiral
Secretary Daniels was highly pleased
nv the senates action and expressed
confidence that the measure would GER
tainly pass the house promptly ana pe
signed by the president.
"The ablest, best and most resource
f,l officers will be chosen for the new
grade" he added, mot necessarily the
present seniors in rank.
Under the terms of the senate Dill
four vice admirals on the active Ilst
of the line would be appointed within
one wear after the measure becomes
law. the other two to be named as
soon as practicable.
Another amendment adopted, SUD-
mitted by Senator Bristow, would TX
the retirement age of 60 years, instead
of 62, as provided in the original bill,
introduced by Senator Bryan OF Flor
ida. In urging this amendment, Sena-
tor Bristow declared that he had en-
deavored repeatedly to increase the
general retirement age to 65 years,
and that this bill presented an excel
lent opportunity for congress to set
precedent. The age limit in other
grades, he predicted would be advanc-
ed before many years.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-02-19

weight seemed lifted from my feet.
Every second l expected to leave the
ground and fly. Down, down, and
down, with the heart fluttering with
the glorious and uplifting excitement
of sheer speed self-directed.
"a spasm and stagger as hillock OF
snow is passed; a desperate struggle
to take curve into valley at the
foot of the slope, and then swift and
certain sailing down the snow till the
noise of the ski strikes a lower note
and slowly ends. Lean on your stick
and rest a moment, with the face tin
Cling from the rush through the keen
and sunny air; wonder how on earth
you got 80 far, and fast In safety,
watch the 'Guv'nor' sliding solemnly
down a gentle decline, and the ladies'
tying themselves in complicated knots
as they fall, and then pant up the long
hill with labor and toll of the hardest
and earn another 40 seconds of de-
lirious joy.
at is true that at the next attempt
was struck by lightning-at least, that
was how it felt-at the bottom OF the
slope, and that broke ski, scratched
my nose, cut my lip, and blackened one
eye. That was the deserved penalty OF
rashness in the novice. Vaulting am
bition did oerleap itself, and finished
the performance with it's head stuck in
the snow and it's astounded legs way
ing feebly like those of wasp half
buried in jam. But the game was
worth the candle, and in the high
places cuts and bruises are healed
with a miraculous ease.
at is wonderful what valor the noble
sport of skiing evokes in its Devotees.
Elderly men and women, girls ana
young men, dot the snowslopes with
writhing patches. If you take an INDIA
rubber bands and roll it into a tight
little ball and leave it alone 1t undoes
itself with little galvanic witches and
wriggles. Even so does the novice, re-
covering from the effect OF the WHO
and whirling moments preceding the
final crash, undo himself with sudden
starts and helpless giggles, thinking
the WQll6 that III IllC al VI ~ AAA6 AAASN~
he could give an epileptic boa con-
strictor five minutes start and beat
him easily.
For what are you to do when your
feet are seven feet long and your head
is buried in the snow and your left toe
is caught behind your right ear and
your right ankle is fixed firmly be-
meath the middle of your waistcoat and
your right heel is standing high up IN
the air and disowns you completely!
Nothing for it but to think hard ana
heave yourself up systematically with
the help of low cunning and brute force
and all the artfulness and strength
you can command. When you nave
done this dozen times you become
expert in unraveling your twisted
limbs, and the hardest part OF SKI
ing is conquered.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-02-19
URGES CHECK TO
JAPANESE MENACE
COMMISSIONER GENERAL WANTS
EARLY ACTION ON AsIATlc
IMMIGRATION.
ARE SPREADING OVER U. S.
Claim Japanese, Chinese and Hinous
Threaten the Entire
Nation.

shington.-Despite a general I'M
derstanding that, in Difference 10 'he
administration, Asiatic exclusion leg
fslation would not be agitated IN con-
gress pending diplomatic negotiations
with Japan, Commissioner Geherai
Cauinetti of the immigration bureau
addressed a house committee urgins
early action ito check the menace u
Asiatic immigration
THE Chinese and the Japanese
said Commissioner Caminetti, MAD ne
come so acclimated to the Onlteu
states that Asiatic immigration Is
serious menace to the entire coun-
trv The danger is greatest, OF course
ON the Pacific coast but it is geheral
as well.
"The Chinese. have spread rapidly all
over the country and now the Japan
ase have become so acclimated that no
mart of the country is immune from
the invasion. There can be no ques-
ton but that the Japanese are COIL
ing in surreptitiously. The NUMBER
Of Japanese in the country has dou-
HE'D IN the last HN6 vi S'~N
New laws to prevent smuggling Oh
immigrants are an urgent need. lhey
should be passed at the present SEES
sion of congress. Japanese, Chlnese
and Hindus cross the border lllegally'
7 sbould like to see legislative actlon
at the earliest possible moment on Ihe
ouestion to check the menace to the
Pacific coast and the whole country
1.-The people of California have walt
ed patiently for the diplomatic settle,
ment of the Japanese question anu l
believe they do not want to wait again
for diplomatic negotiations on the
Hindue problem. If you throw dowh
the bars to the 330,OOO,OO0 Hindus, the
southern United States as well as the
Pacific coast will get it's share OF the
immigrants"
Predictions of "the fiercest reVolu-
ton the world has ever known" II the
British government approves the Hh-
due exclusion policies of its colonies
were made before the house immlgra-
ton committee by DR.. Sudhindra Bose,
n professor the University of Iowa
during an argument in which he con-
tended that the Hindus were an Aryan
neonle entitled to naturalization in the
United States.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-02-19

RULES TO BE OBSERVED BY IN
COME TAX PAYERS or
COUNTRY.
SEND GUIDE TO COLLECTORS
Treasury Officials Issue Booklet TO
Clear Up Misunderstanding
About Law.

Washington. After weeks Of study
of the complexities Of the income tax
law. treasury officials issued 9O-page
booklet. christened It Regulations NO.
49," and sent II forth to collectors OF
internal revenue in the expectation
that it will clear up many OF the mis-
understandings concerning the law
which have arisen throughout the
country.
II takes twenty-three pages OF the
book to set forth the law itself, out
sixty pages are used in telling now
the net income to be taxed is ascer-
tanned by the taxpayer, when and
where tax must be paid, what penal
ties will be imposed for non-paymen1
what exemptions and deductions VIII
be allowed. Many pages are devoted
to an explanation of that part OF the
law imposing a / per cent. tax on the
income of all corporations, which re-
places the old corporation tax.
Although officials are confident that
this booklet will prove guide TO TAX
payers which will settle many appar-
emily difficult problems, there VIII De
other regulations in the future Wheh
new points are raised. The BOOK does
not contain a new set of regulations,
but is a compilation in compact form
of the ones already issued, with eXpla-
nations of points never before as
cussed.
Under the law, partnerships are not
subject to the tax, but the regulations
provide that annual profits from
partnership paid to members shall be
included in their returns, and where
such profits are undistributed and I'M
paid they must be ascertained and in
cluded in the individuals returns for
taxation just the same.
When persons taxable refuse to
make the proper list or return or
makes false return, the regulaltnos
provide that the proper collector OF
internal revenue shall, after due no
tice, make the return for such person
and the tax shall be assessed on TINS
return. with a so or 100 per cent. pen
atty added. Returns must be verified
by oaths or affirmation. Returns shall
be sent by collectors to the commits
sioner of internal revenue in Wash
ington by registered mail. Taxes UNI
paid after June 80 shall bring a pen
atty of 5 per cent, after ten days no
tice and demand by the proper col
lector, and interest at the rate of /
per cent. month from the date due,
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-02-19
RAINE'S SHORTAGE $7S8, 8O4
Bond Fixed at $25o,ooo, and Man Is
Sent to Cell in Jail.

Memphis, TENT am guilty. l
want to go to jail" This was the re-
ply of c. Hunter Raine, president OF
the Mercantile bank, which closed its
doors, when he was arraigned on
bench warrant charging embezzlement,
growing out of Raines alleged defalca-
ton of $7S8,S04 of the banks funds.
Over his protest that he didn't want
to make bond, Criminal Judge Palmer
fixed the amount of the security at
$3.50, 600, but Mr.. Raine went directly
to a cell in the county jail. The hear
ing lasted only few minutes.
J.L. Hutton, state superintendent OF
banks, took charge of the Mercantile
banks affairs as receiver. An inves-
tigation of the present resources OF the
bank was Immediately begun.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-02-19

tlefeld and in the halls OF congress,
passed away.
The end came at Garfield hospital
with a suddenness that astounded his
physicians, his intimate friends and
the world of official Washington. AT
noon his condition was not thought
alarming. Shortly afterwards he had
a sinking spell, and at ten minutes
after two he was gone. An infected
clot of blood, which reached the
heart, caused his sudden death.
President Wilson issued statement
expressing his deep regret Vice Pres
ident Marshall, members of the Geor-
gia delegation and intimate friends in
the senate, fastened to the hospital
to show their respect and to urge that
al the marks of a great nations
honor be accepted by the bereaved rel
atives.
Following the official funeral, the
body was taken to Georgia, accompa-
MED by an honorary escort OF sena-
tors and representatives. The funeral
was in Macon Thursday.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-02-19
Bible In Enolish for Hebrews.

New York.-The first translation OF
the Bible from the original Hebrew,
the completion of which was celebrat-
ed here. marks the beginning of other
translations into English, which speak
ers declare was the intention of the
committee in charge of the work. Dr.
Solomon Schochter, president OF the
Jewish Theological seminary, said It
is very important that Jews begin in
the very near future the work OF
translating a commentary, in which,
he state. Christian scholarship preced-
ed them.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-02-19
COMMISSION WANTS POWER
Board Must Have Authority to Deal
With Trusts.

Washington. senators of the
interstate commerce committee were
comforting with President Wilson on
the antitrust legislative program, Pro-
gressive party leaders in and out OF
congress were explaining their views
on the handling of the trust problem
to house committees.
The conference at the white house,
arranged at the request of Senator
Newlands, chairman of the interstate
commerce committee, conferred upon
Improvement of the interstate trade
commission bill as drafted by the jul
dietary subcommittee of the house.
Interest was added to the meeting by
assurances of cooperation with the
Democrats by Republican members OF
the committee Senators Oliver and
Lippitt participated in the discussion,
having been urged by Chairman New
lands to draft amendments to trade
commission bill which would act as
safeguard against unnecessary public
ity concerning corporations innocent
of any violations of law.
The committee plans to complete its
revision of the bill soon. Provisions
to insure investigation by the propos-
ed trade commission by due process
Of law will be added to the bill, thus
to prevent any possibility OF appeal
from DEGREES on account OF the con-
stitutional infringements.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-02-19
BIG MYSTERY is UNS0LvED
Man Who stole the Earl OF CrawfordDs
Body Dies Without Explain
Ing His Act

London.-The death at Aberdeen OF
Charles souttar, at the age of seventy
three, recalls the astounding theft oil
the body Of the earl of Crawford from
the family vault at Dunecht, Aber-
deenshire, in 1881.
The body was ultimately found In a
wood close to the mansion. Souttar
was charged and found guilty OF THEFT
and sentenced to five years penal
servitude.
The police engaged in the case held
that more than one was engaged In
the body snatching, but the accused
never alluded to the mystery and
whatever the secret was it has died
with him.