NEWS FROM OUR
NATIONAL CAPITAL
New Civil Service Order Pro
tects "Least Right of
Humblest Man."
Wellington, D, C An amendment
of Ilia civil ktvIcb rul relntliift to
removal whirl) inurii peraon In
III Kuvvrnnivnt atirvlc that "no die
crimination ahall b enTclund for po
litical or Mlitloua raonii," nil
hluh make other Imiiurtaiit chango,
) Iron promulgated by l'rldetit
Tuft.
Th mndd ml agitlnat dlacrlml
millun In tha civil rvlce for political
or rcllKloui ronaoii "will rvault In
giving ubioltit -urlly wltblu legal
limit to government employiyi, safa
KunrilliiK them aituluat removal for
rniirlce," any atntontrmt Uwied by
tlia civil ervlc cummllon.
"In milking thin," It 1, "the pre
Ident line publUhud n enumeration
proclamation for the Ixmcfll of the
government employee, end hue evi
denced hli high regard for the lt
rlnht of the humble! mnn and for the
right obaiirvanve of the law."
ryan to be Flrat "Money1' Wltneti
William J. Ilrynn will be the fln.1
wltue to be aummoned before the
bona conimlltee on bunking and cur
rency to txatlfy In the "money truat"
Inveatlgutlon. Mr, llryao trod on the
loe of the Democratic member of
the committee when he recently de
clared the "mouey trunt" thought It
could control the committee. The com
mittee Inalated that Mr. Ilryan eiplaln
what he meant, nolwtthatandlng that
Mr. Or) an adhnrenla In the caucua
offered a revolution, which waa adopt
ed, expreaalng confidence In the Integ
rity of their colleague on that coin
ml Hue.
Would Reduce Cavalry Fore.
A reduction of the cavalry force
of the Vnlted Stale rmy from IS to
10 reglinenla, with a coimequ.mt re
duction of the enllated force or the
army by 39H0 men, waa voted Into
the army appropriation bill In the
bona after a bitter Aunt.
The amendment would eainb'.lah a
maximum of ten regiment of caval
ry. The enllated men In the five regl-
ntenta thua to be dropped would be
muttered out, but the officer would
be retained and absorbed Into other
regiment of cavalry, or Into other
branchea of the army without reduc
tion of grade.
Mutt Report Land Caic Within Year
To meet compluliita of weatoro
member of coiiKreaa that attjudlea
tiona of land claim were delayed.
Secretary Pinner fan 1mui1 an order
to all the chief of Held divisions ol
the general Inud office, requiring thai
hereafter all protentcd caet whlili
oro pending for fluid Inveitlgntlon be
reported uion within a year from the
d:ile of proteat.
If a cnuo ba eoI r-o reported, the
field chief (mint lubmlt to Coimnla
aloner Dennett, of the general Innd
office, an adequate explanation.
Inveitlgat Florida Evergladea.
Tha Florida everglade Invention,
Hon, ordered by the house committee
on expenditure In the department of
agriculture, la under way. Solicitor
M cCa.be recited the dopartment'i ver
lun of the dlnmlaiml of C. C. Klllntt,
chief driilnut," englnvor, and A. D.
Moorchouae, bl ai'-alstnnt, declaring
that Secretary Wilson' action wn
due entirely to the fliinnclul IrrcRul
nrltlo charged against the men in
traimfervuce of public funda, and bad
nothing to do with the overtrade re
port, which It 1 charged was sup
pror.iied. v The trouble wa at a tied over the ex
ploitation of Florida everglude lands,
millions of acres of which huve boeu
eold throughout the country by yn
dlrntea, and In which truuMictUm cer
tain government official are aald
to appear In un unfiivornhlo llsht.
National Capital Brevities.
Tim sinmto hna pasted a bill reduc
ing from five to four 'years 'the time
necessary for ullena to acrve In the
navy to be nattirnllxod.
Conference of tho two liounca on
tho Joint reaolntlon provldlug for di
rect election of senators have decided
to report a disagreement,
Sennlor JoncH, of Washington, 1ms
Introduced a bill creating an Aiuaka
Hnllwny commission and provlillng for
a government built railroad from tlilo
water to the Mnlanuska coal field.
A majority of the Remits committee
on lections decided to bring in a re
port Hint the charge that United
Stntoi Senator Isaac Stephenson of
Wisconsin hud bought lila Beat are uu
proven. The Underwood molul Inrilt revision
till la mooting with much oppoaitlon
from minora of the couutry nlul pro
toHtB are bolng nnt to repreBentntlvea
In emigre urging the defeat of the
Measure.
In nn effort to bring tho United
Slates Into closer relations with the
republic surrounding the Caribbean
sea and the gulf of Mexico, Secretary
of State Knox I to leave soon on
board of tho United States cruiser
Washington for a complete tour of tho
republics. ' .
EX-GOVERNOR FOLK I
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Ex-Oovrnor Folk, of Mlnourl, who
na virtually retired from the nri
dentlal rac In favor of Bpakr Clark.
Brief News of the Week.
Th territory of Aritona became a
lata on BL Valentine day, February
Canada I about to put up- the bar
galuat polaloe from the United
Bute, fearing the dread black wart.
The British parliament reanaembled
Wedneaday to consider and take final
action on the meaaur grunting home
rule to Ireland.
The resignation at ChrUtlanla, Nor
way, of the cabinet minister
due to their oppoaitlon to the move
ment to make tha peaaant dialect Nor
way a literary langunge.
A committee representing 60.000
Modern Woodmen of America In Kan
ana, haa decided to call for delegate
from camp In that atate to meet the
last week In February to form a eopar
ate organisation.
The Northweat Mining Congreaa
met In annual aeaalon In Spokane
Thursday with an attendance of re
presentative of the mining Industry
In California, Oregon, Washington,
Montana, Idaho, Utah and Ilritlah Co
lumbia. People In the News.
"I feel aa young as when I waa 35,"
wa tha comment of Thomaa A. Edi
aon, who wn 65 year old Sunday. .
' Viscount Botlml Chlnda, the newly
appointed ambassador from Japan to
the United State, haa arrived at San
Km nc I sco.
Declared a bankrupt by the London
courts the Marqula of Queensbury la
Coming to America to make bis per
manent home.
ltex Beach, the novellal, I threat
ened with the loss of light In at least
one eye, according to an announce
ment by hi physician.
Itoverend Frank DeWItt Talmage
died at hla home In I'htlndclphia from
heart failure, lie wn 44 years old.
Ilia father waa the fnniou Hevorond
T. DeWItt Talmage.
llelnrlch 11 rouse, a captain In the
German naval marine, who waa arrest
ed at Winchester, England, on a
charge of esplonnge, ha beon sentenc
ed to three yean' penal servitude.
"It waa all bluff." This was the
way John Redmond, Irish nationalist
leader, commented on the failure of
the Ulsterlte to carry out the threat
to "rough house" Winston Churchill's
borne rule meeting In Belfast.
Political News Bits.
Governor Wilson has declined to
make any speeches In Ohio, believing
It would be a breach of professional
etiquette to enter Governor Harmon's
own state.
An adjustment of the dllTerencea of
Speaker Chirk and ex-Governor Folk,
by which Folk virtually eliminates
himself from tho race for the Domo
Qratlc nomination for president, haa
beon reached.
The broukdown of Senator La Fol
lotto and hlB temporary retirement
from the campulgn for the presiden
tial nomination leads political pro
phets to predict that the Wisconsin
Bonator will ultimately withdraw.
Governor Hiram Johnson of Cali
fornia held on extended conference In
Washington with Senator Robert M.
La Follotte. He declined to Bay
whether he would remain In the La
Follotte camp or swing hla support to
the former president.
Governor Aldrlch of Nebraska,
formerly a La Follette supporter, In a
synopsis of the presidential situation,
Mlevos that tho severe Illness and
worn energies of La Follette have
eliminated him from the nice and
conies out strongly for Roosevelt.
Tuft headquarters are to be opened
lit Washington Immediately and Re
presentative McKlnley of Illinois,
chairman of the Republican congres
sional committee, will have charge
of the president's political interests
from now until tho Chicago convention.
INVASION FEARED BY
HEXICANJOYERNOR
Fiery Message, Strongly Anti
American, is Issued to
People of Mexico.
Kl Pao, Tex. Mexico la to be
crushed under the military forc of
the United State and la to lose It
Identity world power. This la
the nieage of Acting Governor Aur
elance Goiiznle to the people of Mex
ico and bl native date of Chihuahua.
The message waa telegraphed to all
the jofe politico of the stale, and
created a imitation among the Mexi
can and American population of the
atate.
The nioblllxntlon of th American
army mean the Invaalon of Mexico,
Governor Gonxale aaya In hi fire
brand message.
"The hand of the oppressor I press
ing hard upon your brow," he contin
ue, "and will brand sill true Mexl
can a slave unlet they resist the
foreign power. The attitude of the
United States toward Mexico 1 One
of a lordly master toward an abject
slave."
The proclamation amounta to call
to arm to resist an American Inva
alon of Mexico and haa cauaed con-
aternatlon her aa well aa across tbe
border.
Invention Make Watt Saleable
Philadelphia. An Invention that
will turn the wane of the world Into
aaleahle commodities with Illimitable
commercial poaalbllltle baa been
made by a Phlladelphlan, whose as
sertion that he can take any waste
fib rout substance and by hia secret
process make of It a substitute for
hard rubber equal to and, In many
Instances, superior to bard rubber It
aelf, I backed by electrical and me
chanical engineers of International
note.
REBELS ARE IMPATIENT
Hundred Thousand Men in Southern
Chins Plan to Take Pekln.
Nanking. While Yuan Shi Kal, the
Imperial premier at Pekln, Is eudeav.
oring to persuade the republicans to
concede the Manchu demands, the re
publicans are preparing to advance
on I'vkln. Impatience la rampant and
(here la opposition from Canton over
the too liberal terms. There Is a de
mand that the Manchu be stripped of
all power.
The southern force now exceed
103,000 men and reinforcement are
arriving dally.
The revolutionary congress I still
biuty with the details of the provision
al constitution. Close observers say
that Yuan Shi Kal, Sun Yat Sen and
other leader virtually are agreed to
term of a settlement, but are wnlting
perlectlon of the plana before issuing
an odlct. '
Wreck of Maine Begins To Float
Havaua. The wreck of . the Maine
llonted free from the mud when the
water wa turned Into the dam sur
rounding the wreck here. The ship
will remain within the dum until
orders are received from Washington
to f!tut her out, which can be do:,e
within a fortnight.
DEMOCRATS SPLIT
Quarrela and Bolt Mark Territorial
Convention at Manila.
Manila. The Democratic territorial
convention for the election of dcle-
:ates to tho national convention at
Baltimore was held Saturday. It was
in continuous session 12 hours and
was marked by quarrela between two
factions which resulted In a divided
convention.
One of the factions attacked tho na
tional Republican policy, but mado no
mention of President Tatt or the Phil
ippine administration; the other fac
tion was more vehement In It3 denun
ciation of the national insular policy
and also went on rocord against Presi
dent Taft and Btrongly condemned the
local administration.
American Force Seize Railroad.
Puerto Cortox, Honduras. There
has been a clush between United
States and Honduran authorities over
enforcement of a government decree
directing representatives of W. S.
Valentine, an American, to surrender
to government authorities the rail
road, wharf and other properties held
under tho lease by the Valentine syn
dicate. Soventy-flve marines from the
United States gunboat Petrel tended
and seized the wharf and railroad.'
Produce Men Accused.
Now York. "Joe Doo" proceeding
that have been Instituted by Assist
ant District Attorney Ford to ascer
tain whether the New York Mercan
tile Exchange, an organization of but
ter and egg men, controls prices and
is a conspiracy In restraint of trade,
are expected by the public prosecutor
to show that two membem of the ex
change arbitrarily fixed pricqa for the
400 membora of the organization.
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AppKulmi far Cniif Pcnutt.
NOTICE Is hereby Riven that all
application for m-rmlta to irritzi.
rnttle, boi-Hm and ehet-p within the
l M nil A AATIU.NAL FOREST lur
liiK the season of 11)11', imint lie tiled
In inv ultiee at Kiiwtnirir, Oreiron, on
or U-fore March 15, l!H2. Full Infor
mation In reirardl to the ((raxing fees
to lie cbnrge.l anil hlmik forma to tie
used In miikliiir aiinllcatlona. will h
fupdshed upon request.,
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Citation.
In tbe county court of the atate of
Oregon, for the county ol Crook.
in ttie matter ol Uie estate of Richard
Meyer, citation.
To K. A, Kusett, administrator of the
ealate ol Iticliurd Meyer, deceased,
and to all the heirs t law, known or
unknown, of the said Richard Meyer,
deceased, Greeting :
In the name of the atate of Oregon.
You are hereby cited and required to
appear in the county conrt of the state
of Oregon, lor the county of Crook at
the court room thereof, at PrinevilleTIn
the county ol Crook, on Monday, the
4th day of March, 1912, at 10 o'clock in
the forenoon ot that day, then and
there to show cause, if any there be,
why the following described real oroo-
erty, belonging to the estate of said
Klcliard Meyer, deceased, to-a it: The
northeast quarter of the northeast
quarter ol section 83, in township 15
south of raniie 14 east of tbe Willamette
Meridian in Crook county, state of Ore
gon, and containing 40 acres, should
not be sold to pay the expenses of ad
ministration, and claims aminst said
estate and such cost and legal charge
as may accrue.
This citation is published in the Crook
County Journal lor six full weeks bv
order of the Hon, II. C. El is, judge of
uie county court oi ins cute ol Oregon
for Crook countv.
Witness, tbt Hon. H. C. Ellis, iudra
of the county court of the state of Ore
gon, for the county of Crank, with the
seal of said court ailixed Ihis 11th day of
January. 11112.
Attest: Warrk! IIhows. Clerk,
By A. W. Battles, Deputy.
nienjamin
Franklin's
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Everybody used
erbs for medicine oood
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rpld fashioned home-made
II. remedies ol roots.herbs.
ya and barksPeoplc were hale
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Kidney trouble1
Liver disorder
Rheumatism
Constipation.
Indigestion
Catarrh
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uncoatcd tablets 1.00
Money back if not satisfied
ASK THE BLISS AGENT.
Raymond Calavan, Prineville, Or
Notice for Publication.
Peparlincnt of tho Interior,
U. S. Laud Oitteo at The DaUch, OrpRon.
jHtnmry 'ilih, Will.
Notice Is hcrt'bv eivpn tlmt e.irl M Larsm.
of Prineville, OrnBiiu, who-on Atinust Hih, luio
umue lUHnosutau, o. thiiW, lur ne'4 sections,
township 16 south, rtuipe jr, east, Willamette
Meruliau, has tiled notice oi intention to
make tlnal commutation troof. to establish
claim to tho land above described, before
Warren Brown, Oouuly Clerk, at his office, at
rruievme. vrcgoir on uie via day ot Alareh.
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t'lalniant names as witnesses;
Frank I). Knowlton. Mumuol ti Fllfn Km..nt
0. Kimiuell, hog an C. McPherson, ali of Priuo-
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Statement of Resource and Liabilities of
The First National Bank
Of Prineville, Oregon
At ta doe of basins June 7, 1911
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Notic af Sale.
In the county court of the state of Oregon for
Witaeoeounty.
Tu the mutter of the estate of Louis Martin,
deceased.
Notice is hereby given that under and hy
virtue of un order ol Hie eouutv court of the
statu of Oienon for Wasco eouutv. maile and
entered on February 5th. mi, the undersigned,
as Hdministrator ol the estate ol Louis Martin,
deceased, will, from and after the 2"th dav of
March. 1912, sell at irivate sale, tho following
described real property, belonging to said es
tate, to-wit:
Lots tlve (5) and six (fi) and an undivided
Olio-half interest In lot four (4), all in block
two (- of Newsom's fifth addition to the city
of I'nncville, Orook county, Oregon.
Said sale will be made for cash in hand, and
bids for the same mav bo addressed to the
undersigned, at No. -llo West 1'hird Street, The
Delles, Oregon.
Dated February 5th, 1911.
2-8 S-7 0. L. scumidt, Administrator.
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Order Setting Turn for Heirinf the Fiaal
Accoontins.
In the County Court of the State oi Oregon,
for Oroofc countv.
In the matter bt the estate of John Sisemore.
deceased.
This matter coming on to be heard this 5th
day of February, laii, ujion the annlieaiion of
L. C. sisemore. the administrator of the estate
ol John Sisemore. deceased, for an order
setting time for hearing and settling his Hnat
accounting of bis administration oi said estate:
And It appearing to the court that said ad
ministrator has made and tiled with tho cleric
ot this court his tinnl accounting of his ad.
ministration of said estate, duly verified by hia
own oath, it is ordered by the court that Mon
day, the 1st day of April 19ia. at loo'clouk a m.
at the county court room in Prineville, Oregon,
be and tbe same Is set by the court as the timo
and place for hearing and settling said final
aeeouuting. 2-8-ot H. C. Euas, Judge..