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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-03-18
High Government Official at
Washington Advances Three
Theories.
STRESS LAID ON JAPANESE
MEXICAN FRIENDLY RELATIONS
Heavy Purchase of Battleships by
South American Republics May
Jap Colonization of Mexico is Also
Pointed Out by Official.

Washington, d. c., March 1S.-A
high government official today fur
nished the United Press with three
reasons why the "maneuevers" may be
necessary. He said that possibly the
recent heavy purchase of batteships
by South American republics, when
gunboats would serve them as well,
may have been at the instance of Jap
an who could purchase them and as
semble a battleship fleet on the east
ern Pacific. Second, the japanese ac-
tivlty and colonization in Mexico;
third Mexico's friendliness for Japan
and the unusually large increase of
friendly diplomatic acts.
He said the mobilization would be
one way of stopping the growing
intimacy between Japan and Mexico.
Miles Sees No Reason.
Washington, d. c., March 1S.-Gen-
eral Miles, retired, today said that
in event of war Japan could easily
take the Pacific islands, though he
declared he could see no reason for
war. Miles said that in three weeks
the United States could have three
million men in the field, a sufficient
argument against Japanese Invasion.
Japs Leaving Denver.
Denver Colo, March 1S.-Thera
has been general exodus Of Japan
ese from Denver in the last ten days.
House servants have been leaving
their jobs and Japanese employment
agencies say no japanese help is
available. Most of them have bought
tickets for'El Paso.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-03-18
ARMED INTERVENTION BELIEVED
INEVITABLE BY ARMY OFFICERS
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INDIA is BEING
RAVAGED BY PLAGUE

Calcutta, India, March 49,
Terrible ravages of a plague
in India are officially admitted
today. The government, issued
a statement that during Febru-
airy SS,49S died of the plague.
With the coming of hot wealth
er 1t is expected the mortality
increase will be appalling.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-03-18
ENGLISH CAPITALISTS WILL
INVEST 10000 IN WEST

Seattle, Wash. March 1S.-More
than S1O,0OO.OOO will be invested by
English capitalists in the plants of
the Western Steel corporation near
Seattle according to James A. Moore,
president. Moore says the money will
be- expended in extending the opera
tions of the steel mills at Irondale and
New Westminster, b. c., in the near
future. Henry Taft, brother of the
president, is said to be heavily inter-
ested in the corporation.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-03-18
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BLANIES SOCIALISTS.
Millionaire Says His Conviction Was
Due to Men on Jury.

Seattle, Wash, March 17.-Alleg-
ing that the socialists on the jury were
responsible for his conviction of u.s.
ing the mails to defraud, Clarence D.
Hillman, millionaire realty
dealer and townsite promoter, has
petitioned for a new trial. The pc
tition is being considered by Federal
Judge Hanford. Billman declares
the socialists on the jury voted against
him because he was wealthy. Social
lists declare that the charge is un-
true
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-03-18
DIR. B. +. ROLLER LOSES
HANDICAP WRESTLING MATCH

Winfield, Kas., March 1S.-Dr.
Roller of Seattle. lost a handicap
wrestling match to Art Edenfield,
wrestling champion of Kansas, here
last night. Roller agreed to throw
Edenfield three times in an hour, but
failed to do so, securing only two
falls. Edenfield was considerably
outweighed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-03-18
CHAMPION WRESTLER WINS
ANOTHER EASY VICTORY

Lincoln. Neb., March 1S.-Frank
Gotch added another to his string of
victories when he defeated Charles
Cutler of Chicago in straight falls, the
first in 80 minutes, and the second in
10 seconds. Cutler wrenched his an
kle in the first bout, and made poor
showing in the second.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-03-18
FORMER POLICE CHIEFS
BOND INCREASED TO $4,000

Seattle, Wash, March 1S.-Former
Chief of Police Wapenstein is enjoy
ing his liberty today under $4,000
bonds, as $4,000 more We're requir-
ed last night by the county authori
ties following his second Indictment
by the grand jury for accepting a
bribe to allow a disorderly house to
run.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-03-18
SAN DIEGO WILL HOLD
FAIR AS WELL AS FRISCO

Sacramento, Calf, March 1S.-
San Diego today was given an appro-
pration Of $4,000 by the legislature
tc make plans to start the construc-
ton of the California building at the
San Diego Panama fair, which will
be held at the same time as the San
Francisco exposition.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-03-18
ROOSEVELT ARRIVES IN
ARIZONA CITY TODAY

Phoenix, Ariz., March 1s.-Greet-
ed by thousands, Roosevelt arrived
today en- route to the town of Roose-
welt, where he will dedicate the dam
bearing his name. He will remain
all day. but won't speak. The real
entertainment begins Monday whea
he returns from Roosevelt.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-03-18
TAFT CONSIDERS INVASION
EQUAL To DECLARING WAR
CHINA YIELDS TO
RUSSIAN DEMANDS

st. Petersburg, Russia, March
1S.-Pekin dispatches state that
the Chinese foreign board has
delivered China's reply to Rus
sia's ultimatum, practically
granting all demands to Mango
liza and Iii provinces. This will
give Russia a virtual monopoly
Of the trade.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-03-18
Secret Orders Received and
Troops Being Made Ready
tor Immediate Action.
ARE GETTING READY FOR
ACTUAL CONDITIONS
Soldiers Are Greatly Excited and Ex-
pect TO Smell Powder Within
Week-Raw Recruits Being Whip
ped Into Condition as Rapidly As
Possible-Massing Forces on Inter-
national Bridge.

san Antonio, Tex, March 1S.-Arm-
ed Intervention into Mexico under
the guise of ending the revolution is
believed inevitable today by high di-
vision officials, The commanders
have received secret orders from the
war department to prepare their
troops for instant field service, and
actual war conditions.
The troops are greatly excited and
expect active service within the COM
ing week Four thousand recruits
who are being drilled eight hours
daily. have been rushed to the Leon
sp.nes riiie range Tor rifle practice.
Ell Paso Tex, March 1S.-The
masslng of troops on the approaches
OF the international bridge, together
with other military activities. leads
to the belief that the United States
Is preparing 10 invade Mexico. Two
companies of the 23rd infantry and
two troops of cavalry were placed
near the bridge last night.
San Diego, March 1S.-No uncer-
tainty whatever, exists at Washington
or San Diego concerning the safety of
the gunboat Yorktown. despite ru-
mors to that effect. Admiral Thorn
as has kept wireless connection with
the vessel and told the United Press
today that the gunboat is en- route
to Acpulco, Mexico.
Ncwspapermcn Criticized.
Washington, March 1s.-The war
department has requested the pub
lication of the following message from
Major General Carter, commanding
the United States forces at san An
tonic: 81 am not holding cars fer
movements of troops. A large num-
Der of ncwspapermen are here from
all over the country and they seem
most resourceful in creating unexist-
ing situations"
Collier Sails South.
Seattle, Wash, March 1S.-The
United States Collier Prometheus sail
ed for San Diego today She carries
$500 tons of coal
Diaz Has Proposal.
Washington, d. c., March lS.-'rhe
complete reorganization of his cabi-
net and n concession to q number of
the rebels demands with a view of
ending the insurrection is said to be
the plan of Diaz contained in conf
Dental reports to government Off
cials. Under the reported changes it
* said Enrique Creel will succeed LII
mantour.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-03-18
IOWA LEGISLATURE KILLS
PROHIBITION AMENDMENT

Des Moines Iowa, March IS. -
Prohibition via the constitutional
amendment route has been killed by
the Iowa legislature after a number
OF heated debates
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-03-18
RUEF'S ATTORNEYS FILE
PETITION FOR REHEARING

San Francisco, Calf, March is
Attorneys for Ruef today filed a pc
tition in the supreme court asking a
rehearing of his case. Ruef is now
in San Quentin.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-03-18
ROY S. NEAL is
PAROLED BY PHELPS

Upon the petition of 63 res dents of
ton, Judge Phelps this afternoon
granted the application for parole of
Roy S. Neal, who at the recent term
OF court pleaded guilty to forging a
note for $3.50 and was sentenced to
four years in the penitentiary. He
was released from the county Jail at
o'clock and by order of the court
il to be in the custody and under the
supervision of his father-in-law, j.
X. Bott, At the time of making the
parole, however,. the judge made a
list of conditions with which the young
man must comply and upon failure
to do so at any time within the four
years, he will forfeit his parole and
he sent to Salem to serve out his origi-
nal sentence. The following are the
conditions:
l. He must remain within the
jurisdiction of the court unless per-
mission TO leave is granted upon ap-
plication.
2, He must report to the court
either in person or by written COM
munication at least once in every four
months.
8. He must abstain from the use
of Intoxicating liquors.
4. He must violate no laws. state
or municipal.
4. He must work and support his
family.
Prisoners to Salem.
Sheriff Taylor assister by Chief of
Police Gurdane left last night for
Salem having in custody three men
who were recently sentenced to the
penitentiary. The three were Charles
Bowers, who forfeited his parole
when he broke into the Koch second
hand store for the second time,
Charles Foote, convicted of burglar
izing a box car, and Harry Luton, the
Indian convicted of stealing a horse.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-03-18
GREY CORRECTS
PRESS|0NS
Views on international Arbi-
tration With United States
Further Developed,
GENERAL TREATY NEED NOT
MEAN DEFENSIVE ALLIANCE

Sir Edward Declares Such an Inter-
probation Would Spoil the Intended
Effect OH the World at Large
Hopes Eventually to See League of
Peace, Including All Leading Ma
tiOns.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-03-18

INFORMATION
President is Preparing to Send
EARLY Message Explaining
Mobilization,
FREELY ADMITS THAT HIS
CASE is IMPORTANT

Executive Unable to Speak Yet
Troops Being Rushed to Hawaii and
PHILIPPINES by the Thousands
Pearl HarbOF and Golden Gate Be-
ing Mined-War Preparations
Everywhere.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-03-18

Augusta. Ca, March 1S-Taft to-
day intimated that he would urge the
senate to Immediately ratify the An
gIo-American arbitration treaty. as
soon as the session convenes. This
would preclude the possibility of Eng
land aiding Japan in the event of
Japanese American war.
New York, March 1S.-The British
are enthusiastic today in London over
the proposed Anglo oAmerican arbitra-
ton treaty. reports the London cor
respondent of the Evening Post, who
cables that the Impcrialist papers
are wildly Mandatory and that the Jap
anese diplomats are alone dissatis-
fled with the prospect as il means an
end to the Japanese-British alliance
ia 1915.
London, March 1S.-Sir Edward
Grey further developed his views on
international arbitration last night at
the annual banquet Of the interna-
tional arbitration league and correct
ed snisapprehensions regarding his
speerh in the house of commons in
whic.. he gave support to the sugges-
ton b President Taft for an Anglo
American treaty for the settlement by
arbitration Of any questions mat
might arise between the two govern
ments.
q observe" he said, "that some of
the words l used the other day are
being construed as if a general arbi-
tration treaty between two great ma
tions would be tantamount to de-
fensice alliance getween them.
'If a general arbitration treaty
were made between two great nations
and became firmly rooted in the feel
ing of the people of both countries
and if one of them was in the course
Of time the object Of an attack in a
dispute with a third power, certainly
l think there would be a strong SYM
pathy between the two powers that
had made the general arbitration
treaty. But that is a matter which
depends upon opinion and in which
public opinion takes care of itself.
"To introduce any such condition
or chances of it here or elsewhere. 1t
might even lead other countries to
suppose that the arbitration treaty
between the two powers was directed
against one or more of the other pow
CONTINUED on page five)
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-03-18

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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-19
GOATS LEAD SHEEP
FROM BURNING PENS
Spectacular Fire at Kansas
City Stock Yards: Loss Com
paratively Small.

KANSAS CITY, May lS,--Fire, which
for an hour this afternoon endangered
the entire Kansas City stock yards and
the Livestock Exchange building. de-
stroyed sheep pens covering a square
block. burned sheep estimated to num-
mule barns.
The old American Royal livestock pa
villoD was in the path Of the names
but was saved. 4 new fire station. In
the course OF construction In the stock
yards district, was partly destroyed,
The fire started in a fertilizer plant
at the south end OF the yards and was
swept into the sheep pens before a higi
south wind Many of the sheep were
guided in lanes and driven 10 safety lr
other parts OF the yards. One goat wa:
through an open gate. Thirty goats
which were used TO lead the sheep t.
the packing houses pcrished.
from The sheep pens the fire swept Il
row OF mule barns. Several thousand
mules were turned out and saved Thou
sands or spectators, who throneed tho
streets, stock lanes and fences. were ir
danger OF their lives when the mule!
stanpeded The frightened animals
were nnally headed into stock pen.
Sparks from the burning pens SCI flrt
To- a school building five blocks away
The pupils already had been dismissed
Tho school building was saved Tops o
trolley poles were burned of. and liv'
wires sputtering in the street added t
tho danger TO spectators. 4 O'Clock
one hour and ten minutes after 1t broi.'
out. the fire was under control. Tn,
damage is estimated at less than $50, 900
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-19
COTTON CROP IS SHORT,
DECLARES SPECULAT0R

NEW ORLEANS, May 1s-"There
is not enough cotton to 90 around !;
the price will be higher" declared
Frank B. Hayne. the bull leader. to-
day. He caused excitement on the New
Orleans exchange yesterday by offer
ing to buy 100000 bales of May and
July at the market price, then going
one better by offering an eighth of a
cent higher than the exchange quota.
tions for all the cotton in the city.
"We know how much cotton we will
get between now and September j -
ne continued.
"There is not enough to keep the
mills running and some Of them must
close down. The world needs 81 100000
bales and all it will get will be 22,-
100000 bales or 100000 short of the
amount required and what would have
been used had the crop been grown"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-19
TRAGICAL RELIC SOLD
AT AUCTION IN LONDON
Seventeen Thousand Dollars Paid for
The Essex RIna," Queen
ElIzabeth's Gift.

LONDON. May 1s.-Seventeen thou
sand dollars was paid at todays auction
at Chrlstie's s for the tragical relic known
as 1.-The Essex ring which was given to
the Earl OF Essex bv Queen Elizabeth
ms token OF her regard, and which ac-
cording to tradition. was 10 be returned
10 the queen il her friend was imperiled.
The ring was to insure his protection.
When the earl was condemned TO death,
so the story goes. he entrusted the ring
for its return TO the queen to the
Countess of Nottingham. who, however.
influenced by enemies OF the earl. failed
Ia execute her mission. Elizabeth. Of
Tended al not receiving a plea for mercy
from the earl permitted him TO suffer
the penalty OF death.
The ring has since been in the pos
session OF the descendants OF the Earl
OF Essex. and was sold by the executors
OF Lord John Thvnne to Lord Michel
helm.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-19
NEW MEMBER IS
GIVEN A CHANCE
Representative Willis of Ohio
Opens Debate for RepubIi-
cans On Statehood.
MAKES DECIDED HIT
IN MAIDEN SPEECH
Minority Approves New Mexico
Constitution and Condemns
That of Arizona.

WASHINGTON May IS,-A new
orator appeared in the ranks of the Re
publican minority in congress today,
The opening speech on the Arizona New
Mexico statehood resolution, dis
tinction accorded to Representative
Frank B. Willis. freshman from Ono,
turned out to be a two hours running
fire Of repartce and fight with the Dem
ocratic leaders,
In supporting the New Mexico con
stitution, as President Taft has ap.
proved it, Mr.. Willis drew the fire OF
Chairman Flood and u half dozen prom
incnt Democrats. He was armed with
mass OF constitutions and organic
acts of the various states and when
ever new proposition was advocated
he would say:
"J've goi it right here while the
Republican side chccred and laughed.
Recall of Judges Condemned,
Mr.. Hamilton of Michigan. former
chairman of the territories committee,
also urged the immediate approval OF
the New Mexico constitution. The Re
publican speakers condemned the re-
call Of Judges III the Arizona constl-
tuition and approved the plan 10 force
Arizona to vote again on that feature;
but they declared no change should be
made in the New Mexico constitu-
tion,
The statehood resolution VIII be be
fore the house until Tuesday. Chair
man Flood of the territories committee
secured an agreement tonight TO have
all debate closed on the measure on
that day. Mr.. Stedman of North Caro-,
lima supported the resolution today and
Mr.. Rowland of Ohio opposed the re-
call of Judges in a speech in which he
upheld the New Mexico constitution.
Speech of MI. Kahn.
Washington, Lincoln, Jefferson,
Madison and Roosevelt would have been
victims of the recall had it been in,
cluded in the constitution when they
were in the presidential chair Rep.
resentative Kahn of California said, in
speaking against the initiative, refer
endum and recall in the Arizona con
stjtutlon,
"When Washington sent the Jay
treaty to the senate to he ratified, -
Mr. Kahn said. "there was such an
outburst of disapprovaI of all sides
after the necessary recall petitions
would have been signed by thousands
of electors in excess of the required per
centage.
"Lincoln would have been put to
the task of defending his title as chief
executive of the republic in the dark
days of 1862 if the recall had been one
of the cardinal principles of the fed
eral constitution.
"Does anyone doubt that enough
signatures could have been procured in
the south for the recall of President
Roosevelt Immediately after be had in
vited Booker T. Washington to lunch
with him at the White House?'
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-19
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Of PRESBYTER|ANS
DR.. John Carson of Brooklyn is
Elected Moderator After
Spirited Contest.

ATLANTIC CITY. y. j.. May 1s.-The
election Of Dr.. John Carson OF the Cen
trail church OF Brooklyn as moderator Of
The general assembly o! the Presbyte rlan
church this afternoon. came after "a
spirited contest and was decided on the
second ballot. Backers OF candidates
boldly attacked methods employed by
certain sections in grooming their favor
ties. First 10 do so was Dr. w. Francis
Irwin OF Louisville. Ky, who nominated
Or. Frederick l1nnitt OF Danville: Ky.
He declared "a man who asks how many
votes you have lined up for your Candi-
date insults the Presbyterian church.
This is fine frenzy Of sectional differ"
enccs.'
DIR. John r. Davies OF Philadelphia, who
nominated Rev. John Dixon OF Trenton,
n. j.. said:
campaign. because we believe such work
disgrace 10 a church OF which Christ
Is head
Dr. Carson was nominated by Rev S. S.
Palmer OF Columbus. and the name OF
Rev. Mark \. Matthews OF Seattle. Wash.
was presented by Dr. Joseph l. Weaver of
Rocky Ford Colo
The first ballot resulted:
DR.. Hinnitt 1873; Dr., Dixon. %.
On the second ballot tho result was:
rs. larson" '''' "S''"'"S' "i'' f'i""''''
There was no night session.
high tribute TO Governor Wilson OF
New Jersey was given In the sermon de-
llvered today by the Rev. DR.. Charles
Little OF Wabash, ind, retiring modera =
tor. opening the annual general assembly.
ln referring 10 the visions entertained by
some ministers for the betterment OF
mankind. DR.. Little said the governor
had heard voice bidding him TO take
the larger vision and lead the common
wealth TO nobler citizenship. so that
there might be presented TO the Indi-
vidual fewer temptations and better
idea of llfo.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-19
NEWS RECEIVED FROM
SEATTLE POWER BOATS
North Star and Teddy Bear in Arctic
Regions 300 Miles East OF Mac
kenzie River.

SEATTLE. Wash. May 1S.-Letters
found in the mail pouches OF the four
Canadian mounted policemen who we're
frozen TO death last December while
bound from Herschc island in the Arc
tic ocean, to Dawson. were received to-
day and report that the power boats
North Star and Teddy Bear, owned In
Seattle. had reached a point in the Arc
TIC ocean 900 miles east OF the Mackcn-
zle river. passing Cape Bathurst into
Franklin bay, near where Amundsen
emerged after his discovery of the north
west passage. The two vessels are en-
gagged in trading and whaling. They will
not undertake to make the passage from
the west. but will keep A lookout for the
two northwest passage expeditions which
are now in the Arctic.
Ejenar Mikkelsen and six men left the
Fiord Of Denmark April 10. 1909 In the
steamer Albania, which was DESTROYED
by Ice on August IS. 1910. off the Arctic
shore OF the Canadian ma ainland They
are proceeding westward on foot They
will probably be found by whaiers and
conveyed to Nome,
Captain Bernter sailed from Quebec in
the steamer Arctic In June. 1910. hoping
TO bring his boat through the Arctic Ice
and 10 Victoria, b. G.
II took. the Teddy Bear two years for
the voyage from Seattle to her present
berth in the northern ice.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-19
MODERATOR IS CHOSEN
ON THE THIRD BALLOT

LOUISVILLE. KY. May 1s.-The elec
ton of DR.. Russell Cecil OF Richmond
Va. to succeed DR.. J. ". Bachman of
Chattanooga, Tenn. as moderator, the
receiving of four committee reports and
an address by Or, Henry Alexander
White OF Columbia. s. c., celebrating the
semi centennial, marked the first day s
session of the general assembly OF the
Presbyterian church in the United States
(southern). DR.. Cecil was elected on the
third ballot
The address Of DR.. Henry Alexander
White OF Columbia. S. C., in celebration
OF the semi l-centennial. was on the sub
ject. 'The Origin Of the Presbyterian
Church in the United States" He spoke
Of the causes which compelled the or
ganization OF the body. the discourage
ments under which the church began and
the heritage OF her membership from the
Scotch Irish, Hugenots and English.