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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-02-10

Washington. Feb. 9.--Dramatlc as
was the testimony of John Mitchell,
vice president of the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor, In his trial for con
tempt of court today before the SUI
preme court of the District OF Co
lumbia. the testimony OF President
Samuel Gompers was even more
dramatic. Mr.. Mitchell. with Mr..
Gompers and Secretary Frank Nor
rison of the federation are co-defend-
ants In the contempt case growing
out of their alleged violations Of an
injunction granted by the court In the
Buck Stove & Range company litiga-
tion. All three are under Jail SEN
tence. Mr.. Mitchell was cross ex-
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-02-10
NOT A COUNTERFEITER.

Spokane, Feb. 9.--After giving n de-
tailed account of how he had been
enticed into counterfcitlng den in
Peaceful valley by Harry Adams, now
serving term Of eight years III the
federal penltcntiary at McNeifs island.
Louis Barlow was freed today By "A
jury In the federal court of the
charge of passing counterfeit coins
Barlow told how he left his home In
Grand Forks, n D.. two years ago
drifted to Spokane and said that the
coins he tried to pass had been given
to him by Adams and that on account
of his p'or eyesight he failed to de-
tect tle fraud. Adams recently pleaded
guilt" and said that Barlow WAS a
partner
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-02-10
.ROOSEvEL7'S NEPHEW
WOULD Be DELEGATE

Little Falls, \. Y, Feb. g-Assem-
byman Theodore Robinson. nephew Of
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt. announced
today his candidacy for delegate to the
national republican convention for the
Thirty second congressional district
II take this opportunity for an
nouneing my candidacy as n delegate
to the Chicago convention" he told the
republican county committee at the
meeting in Hcrkimer today TIP 10
this time" he continued. Colonel The
odore Roosevelt has not announced his
candidacy for the presidency. but | am
satisfied lie viii accept. | am a can
didate 10 go 10 Chicago to vote for
him
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-02-10
WHY HE DID NOT APOLOGIZE
is EXPLAINED BY GOMPERS

his eyes he reiterated his feelings
when he was forced to rellqnish n
holiday visit to his family to appear
before the court for sentence.
Mr., Gompers spoke with equal feel
ing when, following Mr.. Mitchell. he
was asked why he had not availod
himself OF the opportunity to end the
controversy by apologizng TO the
court
u consider the suggestion to apol
ogize to the court as an effort to
humiliate me-" he cried. ITO break my
heart and break my spirit and 1t was
n thing that | was not inclined to
permit"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-02-10
ST. JOHN ADVOCATES
MORE VIOLENCE
IN STRIKE
GENERAL SEcRETARY-T
Err or L. W. W. WRITES
A HOT LETTER.

Lawrence, Mass. i'ob 9Joaeph J
Ettor and NJ Giovannitl. who until
their arrest were in charge OF the
strike of textile operatives here. were
arrnigned today charged with being
accessories to the murder of Annie
Lopize. who lSns shot January 20
The court continued the case until
Monday
Two letters introduced by Vincent
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-02-10
UNITED STATES AND MEXICO
ARE IN DIPLOMATIC TANCLE
ADVANCES IN RATES
SUSPENDED

Washington. Feb. 9.--The new
western classification of freight
recently filed with the interstate
commerce commission, which was
to have gone into effect February
Is, was ordered suspended today
by the commission until June 25.
1t was found impossible for the
commission to conclude its inquiry
before February Is. Advances in
freight rates on transcontinental
railroads whien We're to have been
effective February 2S were sus-
pended until August 2S.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-02-10
AMERICAN MARINES LANDED
AND HONOURANS ARE ANGRY
POLITICAL CENSOR
QUITS JOB

London. Feb. a.--Earl Spencer
resigned his office today as lord
chamberlain, Ills Rctinn IL at
tributed To- the widespread eritl-
cism recently of his conduct uf the
office of censor Of politics III
health is given ns the reason for
Earl Spencer resignation, but II
IL said the occasion viii be uttl-
iaed to reorrhnze the office of
mayor. The earl OF Chesterfield
and the earl OF Granard are men
toned ne possible successors OF
Earl Spencer
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-02-10

adjndleated before the present investi-
cation began and therefore 1t could
not he the subject Of second inyesti-
cation.
TIL. inquiry has proved one Of the
most exhaustive ever made by con-
gressional ccllnittee. In the eight
months hearing 10000 pages OF
printed testimony were taken, consti-
tuting 100000 words. 1t is estimated
stenogra piers fees alone reached $l5,-
900.
The closing hour was a yeli.aa,g
love feast The attorneys explained
that they had never really intended to
display temper and the committee
added 1t has not entertained ike in
tentions. NJ. w. Bmmenbcrg, the Of
fieial stenographer. who was dis
charged for his conduct before the
committee Saturday night, wrote q
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.BLUMENBERC GIVES
VERY PR0FUSE
LoRiMER STENoGRAPHER SAYS
HE'S soRRY-PUeLIc HEAR
lNGS CLOSED.

Washington, Feb. 9.--PubIc hear
ings in the second senatorial investi-
cation into the election of Senator
Lorimer were declared closed today
by Chairman Dillingham; of the sem
ate Lorimer committee. Attorney
Henecy representing Senator Lorimer,
was given permission 10 file a brief
that the senator's election had been
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-02-10
Governor Protests.

The British, Italian. Mexican, Danish
ana Norwegian consuls We're sum
monod. and through them the COVER
nor protested to the American consul
and the petrel's commander against
the landing OF the marines.
President Bonilla was informed and
ordered that attachments of armed
troops be Immediately placed at La
guna. one mile south, and Chameleon,
2S miles south of Puerto Cortez. with
instructions to stop all trains. When
this order was given several banana
trains were out and its enforcement
meant that several ships In the har-
hor would not be able to get cargoes
Up 10 the hour of this dispatch
CFebruary y, tho commander of the
Petrol had received no instructions
from Washington and was contemplat-
ing withdrawing the marines.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-02-10

st. John. general secretary trasurrr oe
the l. w w, figured in tOdays hear.
ing one was addressed to Ettor and
the other TO William -. Haywood
western labor leader. who IL here as-
sisting the strikers In one letter 81
John wrote:
"A win AT Lawrence means a start
that only viii end with the downfall
of the wage system"
Violence Urged.
In the letter 10 Haywood, st John
said i want to suggest that If the
strike Is To be of any length the prac :
ticc Of trying to carry 1t on by pay
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Population Angry.

The population here was greatly in
censed 1T the landing of the marines.
Acting on the authority of congress.
which declared the Valentine contracts
cancelled. President Bonllla ordered
that civil proceedings be brought
against w. $ Valentine of New York.
ordered delivery TO the government OF
the railroad and wharfs and demanded
an accounting for alleged damages
sustained by the government.
The decree was served on A. @.
Greoy. local manager Of the Nalen-
tine syndicate who asked time 10 COM
munioatc with Mr.. Valentine.
This was refused, Greedy appealed
TO the American consul. who asked the
eos oDeIstion OF the commander of the
gunboat Petrol now In the harbor The
commander requested that the en-
\ forcemeut of the decree be delayed "a
hours until the American consul could
communicate with the state depart
mout The governor also refused this
and demanded that the railroad and
wharf he turned over 10 him by
o'clock this morning. The commander
OF the Petrol then landed as marines
and placed them on the wharf and at
the railroad offices.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-02-10
SEvENTY-FivE SENT ASHORE
FROM oUNBoAT PETREL
AT PUERTO coRTEz.
DISPUTE OVER PROPERTY
Honduran Congress Orders Governor
to Seize Property o, American citi-
zen, Hold Under Lease, Without Civ
ing Chance for Appeal to American
consul--Thcn the Landing.

Puerto Cortcz. Honduras. Feb a.
There ahs been clash between the
United states ana llondnran authori-
ties over enforcement OF govern
ment decree directing representatives
of W. s. Valentine. an American. To
surrender to government authorities.
the railroad wharf and other proper
ties held under lease by the Nacnttnc
synd cate,
The congress of Hunduras declared
that al contracts made with Valentine
IN connection with the Puerto Cortez
railroad. wharf and lighthouse be can
cpllod
Scyenty-fiyo marines from tho
United Stntcs eunhoat Petrol landed
ana seized the wharf and railroad.
Iionduran troops were then ordered
to stop all trains. The governor has
( led n protest
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-02-10

In four days this little ad brought response from
a man with whom partnership arrangement was
made which was mutually satisfactory. The deal was
closed the business in hand was taken up; the work
is progressing satisfactorily The cost was slight and
there no loss of time The class ad costs one cent
a word If you are out of work and want job, The
Mssouan will print your ad for nothing
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-02-10
Class Ad History
CCLVI.-FINDING A PARTNER.

The choice of man for partner is matter which
is important. The need for partner often becomes
urgent it may arise at time when there is scant
time to get out and search for one The inability to
get partner may mean the loss of good business
opportunity The Missoulan class ad solves the prob
lem. Here is an experience of this week:
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-02-10
None Started Yet.

Advices reached here that no troops
had started on the proposed expedi-
tion and none would do so until the
question had been decided The state
= department practically had completed
arrangements for the expedition. in
structing the treasury department to
notify the custom officers and the war
department that its border patrol
troops might be expected i'm few
days. The orders We're similar to those
issued last year In connection with the
safeguarding of the irrigation projects
Of Americans I'm Lower California, but
ii was pointed out by the state de-
partment officials tonight that In the
latter case a specific object was men
toned. In connection with the pro-
posed expedition to Juarez. the state
department heard that Mexico intend
ed not alone To replenish the garrison
opposite FL Paso, but To pour Il host
of troops into northern Chihuahua for
general military movement there. It
was indicated that while the rebels
might not object to e-garrisoning
OF Juarez. thus avoiding foreign COM
plications, they might offer armed re-
sistance TO movement aimed gener-
ally at the trouble zone.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-02-10
C0RTELYOU TRIES
TO EXPLAIN
FORMER POSTMASTER GENERAL
TELLS OF ISSUING LEWIS
FRAUD ORDER.

Washington, Feb e-George u. Cor
telyou told the house committee on
expenditures In the postofflce depart
ment of his action in issuing fraud
orders against. Il, q. Lewis of ST
Louis in 1905 and 1907, while he was
postmaster general, A publishing
company owned by Lewis and also the
United States bank of ST. Louis were
a Effected by the orders Frank Mad
den, who was third assistant post
master general under Mr. Curtelyou.
! IL now counsel for Lewis
MIR Gortelyou denied that extra
neous influences" had anything Ia do
with his action In the Lewis case HIS
attention was called by Third Assistant
Postmaster General Britt to the tes-
| timony taken In the investigation OF
| the case. suggesting that former
United States Senator Platt and the
express company interests had sought
destruction OF the Lewis company
bank and II was through Platts IN
fuenee that Mr.. Cortelyou had been
made postmaster general
Plstt to Blame.
Did former Senator Platt or any
express company or express trust"
asked Mr.. Britt "inflnence you or at
tempt To Influence you IN your action
in this case"
| Not In any way whatever" Mr.. Cor
tclyou replied. Mr.. Plat never ap-
peared In the case at any time to my
~. Inf fltA
exerted that ! heard Of"
! Reading from the record, Mr., Britt
ir"viewed testimony OF Madden In
(which infercnccs were made that the
express companies had sought to break
up the Lewis bank because 1t did
mail banking business which inter.
fcred with the express money order
business and that Senator Plat had
Mr.. cortelyou appointed to attack ana
destroy It,
Mr.. cortclyou emphaticaly denied
that anything entered into consider
alton of the case except the evidence
brought before him through the regu-
lar channels.
II was charged that Mr. Cortely0u
was behind an investigation of the
Lewis matter made by Allen ID. AL
bert. now Of Minneapolis, then n
Washington editor, The former post
master general said he did not know
Mr. Lewis personally and certainly
had no personal animus toward him.
| Mr.. Madden In questioning Mr.. Cor
tclyou, referred 10 meeting In New
York between the then postmaster
general and Mr., Lewis, In which the
former was alleged To have said that
IL Lewis would ret1rn with him to
Washington he would find the atmos-
phere VERY much changed"
Mr. Cortelyou acknowledged meet .
ing Lewis, but denied remembering the
dccla ration.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-02-10
QUESTION OF MOVING MEXICAN
TROOPS THROUGH TEXAS
IS THE ISSUE.
COMPLICATIONS FEARED
Lone Star State Governor Is Afraid
Rebels Would Not Permit Troops to
Enter Juarex From Ei Paso Without
q Fight on American Territory
Conditions Worse.

Washington. Feb. 9.-Diplomatic
complications arose today between the
state of Texas and the United states
government on one hand and the Mex
lean government on the other. which,
temporarily, at least, viii not allow
Mexico to move any troops over the
American territory in connection with
the revolutionary disturbances. Sec
retary OF state Knox made further in
Quiry tonight from Mexico through
the American embassy at Mexico City,
asking the specific purpose of the mil
ltary expedition for which permission
Is sought to travel from Eagle Pass,
Texas. to I'll Paso, Texas. In order
that points In northern Mexico to
which the rebels have cut information
al railroad communications. may be
reached. Governor Colquitt of Texas
pointed out today to the state depart
ment I'm his messages that residents OF
lei Paso were apprehensive that rebels
at Juarez might resist the entry Of
Mexican troops from American. terri
tory and precipltate a battle endan-
gering American lives and property.
Secretary Knox assured Governor
Colquitt that no permission would be
granted until the matter had been
studied further and indications tonight
were that II would be adjusted I'm a
diplomatic manner.
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THE WEATHER

Today-F'air.
Tomorrow--Fair.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-01
2 ALLEGED CROOKS
ARE BROUGHT BACK

Two more men who defied the laws
of the state in this county have fallen
into Sheriff Taylor's net. A man Civ
ing his name as Tom Williams was
apprehended at Starbuck and brought
back to Pendleton last evening by the
sheriff, charged with the theft of a
span of mules from George Ness, while
F. ID. Fisk, alleged to have passed a
bad check on Joe Sullivan of this city,
has been arrested at Arlington and
will be brought back tomorrow.
The capture of Williams is regard
ed as an important one as the officers
believe he Is n confirmed felon. The
theft of the mules was made last Frt-
day night from the Ness ranch north
of the city, and, upon being notified
Sheriff Taylor picked up the clews
and soon trailed him to Starbuck
where he was arrested. If the Off.
GERS are right in theif suspicious, he
Is also wanted in Caldwell, Idaho, a.
the description sent out tallies exact.
ly with him.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-01
4TH OF JULY MAY
BE OBSERVED HERE
Commercial Board Urges Celebra
ton and High School Corner
Stone Ceremonies

Pendleton will celebrate the Fourth
of July this year if the board of man
ayers of the Commercial association
has any voice in the matter. At
meeting of that body yesterday after
noon, it was decided that the prevail
ing sentiment among the business
men of the city warrants a festal OBJ
servance of the day and the members
went on record as faVoring such OBJ
servance. A report will be made to
the association at the regular May
meeting and it is expected that the
action of the board will be ratified at
that time and proper committees ap-
pointed to superintend the arrange
ments
At the meeting yesterday it was al
so decided to make a formal obserV-
ance of the laying of the cornerstone
of the new high school and G.. NJ,
Rice. L. G.. Frazier. w. ]. Clarke, r.
Alexander and Leon Cohen were ap-
pointed as a committee to take the
necessary steps. No definite day has
yet been set for the cornerstone .ay-
ing, but it is believed that everything
will be in readiness in ten days.
That Pendleton may secure some OF
the best entertainment talent to be
had for a Nceum course next winter
Supt. ]. 5. Landers, +. J. Murphy
and Prin. A. c. Hampton were ap'
pointed on a committee to negotiate
with the Redpath-Priest bureau an6
to report to the association next meet
ing. Among the lecturers who would
come here in the event that satistac
tory arrangements are made is Har'
vey w. Wiley, whose pure food figh
led to such strained relations with hi
chief, "Tama Jim" Wilson. secretar!
of agriculture, that he was forced I,
resign.
The board yesterday also decided
to decorate the interior of the clul
rooms with |. q. q. +. colors on Ma,
21, IL and %, the days Of the stat
convention Of that order in this cit,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-01
SCENES OF SORROW
ABOUT TITANIC DEAD
Embalmer Discovers He is Working
on Body of Relative
and COIlapses
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Halifax, May 1.-Amid scenes of
sorrow, following the arrival here of
the coffin ship Mackay-Bennett, with
the bodies of victims of the Titanic
disaster, a number of special cars are
preparing today to leave tonight with
the corpses which are being shipped
to various destinations by relatives
and friends. All the identified dead
will be ready for shipment tomorrow.
A pathetic scene was enacted when
George Newell, an undertaken,
brough here from Yarmouth, while
busily engaged in embalming bodies,
suddenly cried: MY Godi" and col
lapsed. He came unexpectedly upon
the body of his uncle. L. L. Newell,
who sailed on the Titanic.
The body of Colonel John Astor
was placed in private car. Vincent
Astor, his twentyyear-old son, sat
weeping all night beside the casket.
Young Astor is on the verge of col
lapse.
The body of Isadore Strauss was
paced in an express car with seven
others.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-01
TO PLANT RUSSIAN
SPELTZ ON DRY LAND

Believing that Speltz, species Of
grain recently brought to America
from the steppes of Russia, will grow
on the light lands or this county, G..
l.. Hurd of Stanfeld, and president of
the district fair board. is planning t.
raise some on 800 acres of dry farm
ing land he has purchased near stan
field.
Speltz, which is scientifically known
as Emmer, is a crop that bears re-
semblance to a cross between oats and
barley, according to the Stanfield
man. 1t Is a hardy crop and In Rus
sia has been raised successfully In re-
gions having but five or six inches OF
rainfall annually. Several years ago
some Speltz seed was brought to Am
erica through the activity of the de-
partment of agriculture and the seed
was made use of in North Dakota. II
has been bringing good results fol
several years and 1t was there thai
Mr.. Hurd learned about it.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-01
DENY JAP LAND SALE ISMAY IN CONTEMPT
VIII Ignore Subpoenae in Damage
Suit of Victims Widow.

Washington, d. c., May 1.-Charges
of contempt against j. Bruce lsmay
managing director of the White sta
Line and three officers of the wreck
ed Titanic, for ignoring subpoenaes
to her suit for damages for her hus-
bands death may be filed by Mrs
Louise Robins, widow of George Rob
ins, who was the valet of Colone
Astor and a victim of the sea tragedy
Mrs. Robins complaint alleges her
husbands death was due to gross ne
gigence of the ship officers.
White Star attorneys advised Is
many and the Titanic officers to ig-
more the summons and they will sal
for England tomorrow on the steamer
Adriatic.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-01
Mabel Warner Has More New Sensational Evidence
y y
Claims 1t Will lnvaIidate Court Records of Will
Next Move in Fight Over Young Estate Will Be Charge
That Names of Alleged Contestants Were Forged

Mrs. Mabel Young Warmers next
step in her long fight to secure the
estate of her uncle. ]. w. Young, will
be an attempt to prove that the names
of a number of the heirs-at-law as
contestants of the will, which she sue
cessful.y probated several years ago
but which was ultimately declared a
forgery by the supreme court, were
used without authority from them, ae-
cording to a declaration made by her
yesterday afternoon as she exhibited
what purports to be letter from one
of these heirs which she asserts will
be instrumental in proving her new
accusation.
This letter is signed with the name
of Louis Young, one of the many
nephews of ]. w. Young, and declares
that DR.. F. D. Watts, husband of the
principal heir under the accepted will,
three years ago attempted to secure
the signatures of him and other heirs
to papers making them parties to the
proceedings but that, with one eXcep-
ton, he was met with refusals.
The records of the court show that
the contestants to the Mabel Warner
will were Caroline Phillips of Weston
sister of ]. w. Young, Cynthia Bro
phy of Adair, Wisconsin, another SIS
ter. Norman Young of Adair, broth
er. Charles, Edwin, Orin, Richard
Samuel, Solomon, William, James
Michael and Clark Peters and Mrs
Agnes Jones children of Mrs. Eliza
Peters of Michigan another sister
Mrs. Eliza Chester William Young,
Mrs. Caroline Smith, Mrs. Lydia
Young. Michael Young and Lewis
Young, children of Dan Young, an
other brother of ]. w. Young; and
Mrs. Sarah Davis of Richmond, Mich
igan, still another sister, and Nora
Watts of Occur d'Alene, Idaho, de-
visee of j. w. Young.
Letter Sent to Father.
The letter in question, according to
Mrs. Warner, was sent to Cadott, Wis
to her father and was forwarded by
the latter's present wife to him here
According to the father, it was sent
in answer to the first letter he had
written to his Michigan relatives in
fifteen years and the first severa
pages relate to the various fortunes
which have befallen members of the
Young family in recent years.
Concluding it reads as follows:
I'm regards to the western suit,
don't suppose people here are an!
better posted than you. About all thu
news they get here is from western