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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-02-25
MRS. PANKHURST
FACES PRISON
a. YEARS THE MAXIMUM M
Trial Will Begin Tomorrow on Charge
of Conspiracy to Blow Up Home Of
David Lloyd George - Woman Is
Released on Bonds-Followers Es-
cort Her to Court.

Epson, England Feb. 25,-Prom-
ising not to incite further violence by
her suffragette followers and not to
appear in public until after her hear
ing, Mrs. Pankhurst was released in
$500 bonds and was ordered to
appear for trial tomorrow on a
charge of having conspired to blow
up the house of Lloyd-George. Four
teen years penal servitude is the
maximum penalty for the crime.
Sir William Vincent presided in the
Surrey county court when the suffra-
gstte leader. escorted by scores of
women bearing yellow suffragette
banners, appeared. Brief testimony
was given showing that the crown de-
sired her held because of her state
ment at Cardiff that she would take
the responsibility of the Lloyd George
outrage.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-02-25
TEXAS TROOPERS
MAYCROSS LINE

General Huertd has begun a rehabil-
itation of the capital. The reported
attack on Consul Garrett has been Of
ficially confirmed. 1t is claimed the
attack was the result of personal
row.
Fort Leavenworth, Feb. 25.-Three
companies of the third battalion of
engineers, numbering three hundred
and sixty privates and sixteen officers
have been ordered to Galveston.
Ell Paso Feb. 25.-General Rabago
military governor of Chihuahua, tele-
graphed here today denying that Alb
ram Gonzales, one of Madero's prin-
cipal supporters, was executed. Ra-
bago declares Gonzales is still pris-
oner in the city penitentiary.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-02-25
CLIMB IN WINDOW
TO LEAVE BILLS

Salem, Ore, Feb. discrimination
of dissension which has existed be-
tween Governor West and a majority
of the Legislature since the present
session began, came while waiting for
the return of the governor, who since
Friday night has been mysteriously
absent. when the president of the
house and the chief clerks of the two
bodies effected entrance to the COVER
nor's office and placed on his desk
all bills passed by the legislature since
Friday noon.
The legislature under normal cir
sine die Saturday last. After that the
governor would have had five days
to approve or disapprove all bills in
which the legal limit had not expired
Saturday Because of the fear the
governor would exercise his vetoes to
a wholesale degree the legislature
passed a resolution ten days ago to
take a recess of five days, thus to
compel the governor to act upon all
bills before final adjournment.
Late Friday the governor and like
wise MS private SECRETARY, liie oiily
ones to whom the bills passed during
the last hours of the session could be
delivered, disappeared. The legisla-
ture waited all yesterday for their re-
turn and then late in the afternoon
President d. ]. Malarkey of the sem
ate and ]. w. Cochran, chief clerk
Of the same body. crowled along the
ledge outside the capitol building
pried open one of the windows of the
governors office and deposited the
bills on his desk.
Last night C. A. Arthur. speaker of
the house and the chief clerk did like
wise. Both houses last night passed
resolutions declaring the deposition
of the bills on the governors desk to
constitute actual delivery to him.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-02-25

Austin, Feb. 25.-Believing the AM
erican consulate is i'm danger of at
tack, the governor is prepared to send
Texas troops across the border If ne
ccssary.
Consul johnson refuses to leave his
MatamOras post. 1t is reported the
Mexican commander has threatened
to dynamite the American consulate
unless the consul contributes twenty
thousand dollars to the Huerta gov
ernment.
Washington, Feb. 25.-Ambassador
Wilson reports all is peaceful in Mex
leo City and neighboring territory In
a dispatch he reiterated his belief in
the official account of the killing of
Madero and Suarez. He declared
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-02-25
TRAPPER KILLS AND
EATS HIS COMPANION

Edmonton. Alberta, Feb. 25.-With
an account of how he had killed and
eaten his companion Len LemieuX,
scrawled on the door of his cabin,
trappers arriving today told of find
ing the body Of Henry Leclaire, a
prospector, five miles north of Mile
Fifty-three, British Columbia. The
remains of Lemieuxs body, which had
ing knife was found nearby. Leclaire
was frozen to death. 1t is supposed
the men were lost in n blizzard and
unable to reach a settlement.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-02-25

Mexico City, Feb. 25.-The next
president of Mexico probably will be
Gen. Felix Diaz or De Ia Barra, with
Djaz as favOrite. 1t is not believed
General Gomez has chance.
Gen. Huerta is conducting the work
Of qualification quickly with firm
hand. II is Officially stated the gov
ernors of all the states except Cam
pechc, Yucatan and TobascO are sup
porting the provisional government.
Emil Madero is believed to be the
greatest menace confronting Huerta.
He has a force of two thousand men
and federal force has been detailed
TO shatter his revolt. He Is brother
of the former president.
The ironhanded rule of Gen. Huerta
has Mexico City's populace under COM
plete subjectiOn. There is an under
current of resentment against the KILL
ing of Madero and Suarez, but no one
dares to voice his open disapproyal.
Government troops patrol the streets
and guard public buildings.
Gen. Huerta remains in seclusion in
the national palace attending to bus
mess with the most extreme firmness.
He is conducting the administration
along the lines followed by Porfirio
Diaz and as a result the city Is quiet.
Conditions are reported to have i'm
proved IN all sections of the republic.
The acceptance by Ambassador Will
son of the governments version of
the killing of Madero and Suarez, has
relieved the Americans and other for
eigners here. They considered 1t
discreet move by Wilson not to assist
in any popular agitation.
Despite Huerta's repressive meas
ures some slight detection is report
e6 in the federal garrison here. 1t
was not serious however.
New York, Feb 25.-The United
Press received the following telegram
from Gen. Huerta today: Mexico Is
in perfect order. The entire country
without exception. accepts the new
constitutional government, which in
tends to restore peace and order and
give all the guarantees given by all
civilized countries. There is absolu-
tely no risk OF any new disorders that
could put the lives or interests of for
eigners in danger"
London, Feb. 25.-Recognition of
the present government of Mexico will
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-02-25
GOVERNOR WEST RETURNS TO HIS
OFFICE AND SIGNS RECEIPT FOR
SO BILLS FROM LEGISLATURE

is not believed it will pass. Indica-
tions point to a recess tomorrow eve
ming until next week.
The legislature became conscious
of the return of Governor West when
several messages from the executive
offices came in, One was a veto mes
sage of the senate bill Skiing certain
salaries in Josephine county. The
governor announced he had filed the
Barrett-Hurd road measure. He
signed the bill granting the progress
sive party full rights on the primary
ballot.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-02-25
MRS. SCOTT LEARNS
OF HUSBANDS DEATH

Birmingham, England, Feb. 25.-
Wireless news from the steamer Aor-
angi, now in South Pacific waters
with Lady Scott, widow of the late
explorer aboard, says she has been
appraised of the death of her hus-
band. The message was sent by DR..
Bruce, brother of Lady Scott. 1t said
her health was good but gives no de-
tails of her reception of the news of
her widowhood
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-02-25
WORKERS
TAKING STRIKE VOTE

San Francisco, Feb. 25.-Returns
are being received today at the head
quarters of the Pacific district coun-
Gil of electrical workers in the vote
on the offer of the Pacific Telephone
and Telegraph company of twenty
five cents a day increase in lieu of
fifty cents asked. The vote will be
canvassed Wednesday. The district
includes Oregon. Washington, Idaho,
Nevada and California Officials are
hopeful q strike will be averted.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-02-25
RAIN STILL FALLING
IN LOS ANGELES

Los Angeles, Feb, 25.-With reg
istered rainfall of six and sixty-five
hundrelths inches for the storm. Los
Angeles is drenched and indications
point to more rain today. All records
are broken. Forty percent of the sea-
sons normal rainfall descended in
thirty-six hours. Considerable dam
age to property is reported.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-02-25
Is ASKED
AGAINST WIRE CUTTERS

Chicago, Ill. Feb. % The federal
took hand in the line
mems strike here when Federal Dis
trict Attorney Wilkerson asked an in
junction to restrain officers and men,
bers of locals and 1874 of the Inter-
nation Brotherhood of Electrical
Workers from cutting wires Of the
Postal Telegraph Gable company and
from intimidating Postal employees in
connection with the lockout now on.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-02-25
STRIKING RUBBER MEN
APPEAR READY TO QUIT

Akron, Ohio, Feb. 25.-Refusal of
the Ohio legislature to investigate
conditions in the rubber industry and
failure of the state board of arbitra-
ton to bring the men and their en-
ployes together, the ranks of the
strikers who are fighting the rubber
trust for higher wages and better
working conditions, were depleted it
is estimated by twenty-five hundred
strikers quitting the ranks, thus re-
ducing the number out to fifteen thou
sand.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-02-25
HUNDREDS KILLED
DEFENDING POPPY

Peking, Feb. 25.-Hundreds of in
habitants of the province of Flu Kien
have been killed in the last week or
so while offering armed resistance to
the government troops engaged in de-
stroying poppy plants, according to
an official report received.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-02-25
GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL IS
VETOED EX-GOVERNOR WEST;;TAKES
EXCEPTIONS TO EMERGENCY CLAUSE

approve including them in any meas
ure with an emergency clause. He
stated he did not believe in taking
away from the people the right to
pass on such appropriations if they so
desired, but did not point out which
items were Objectionable in the bill.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-02-25
FELIX D|Az PROBABLY Will Be
NEXT PRESIDENT OF MEXICO
GOV WILSON SENDS
IN RESIGNATION

Trenton, Feb. Ex-Governor
Wilson sent his resignation as
governor to the secretary of
state today. 1t becomes effect
i've March /.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-02-25

Salem, Ore, Feb. Ex-Governor
West vetoed the general appropriation
bill this afternoon. He gave as his
reason the fact the bill has an emer-
gency clause attached carrying a
number of items for which no emer-
gency exists, and that he does not
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-02-25
SNEAD ACQUITTED
OF End MURDER

Vernon, Texas, Feb. 25.-JohA
Snead was acquitted today of the MUIR
der of AL Boyce, jr. Boyce and Mrs,
Snead eloped to Canada several
months ago and Boyce was shot down
shortly after his return home. Snead
recently was acquitted of killing Col,
Boyce, following an argument over
his sons elopement.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-02-25

Salem. Ore. Feb. Ex-Governor
West returned to his offices this
morning. He Immediately signed a
receipt for the eighty-nine bills for
cibly placed in his office by order OF
the house and senate, Three men
were appointed by the house and SEN
ate to keep guard over the bills all
night
Salem, Feb. 95.-Miller introduced
a Joint resolution today providing for
adjournment tomorrow noon, but ii
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-02-25
5000. 600 for Exhibits

Olympia Wash, Feb 25.-The sem
ate appropriation committee decided
to report out the fair appropriation
bill allowing s165.000 for the San
Francisco and sS5,OoO for the San
Diego expositions. There will be mi
nority reports for larger and smaller
sums
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-02-25
TAX AMENDMENT
GOES INTO EFFECT

Washington, Feb. 25.-The in
come tax amendment went into
effect at noon in a formal proc
lamation issued by Secretary
Knox. This is the first consti-
tutional amendment enacted
since the abolition of slavery.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-02-25
Charged With Bribery.

Bismark, n. D., Feb. 25.-B. ]. Ness
representative of the Copen-
hagen Snuff company and the Ameri-
can Tobacco company was arrested
charged with attempting to bribe A.
G. Divot and L. L. Twitchell, mem
bers of the legislature.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-02-25
WILL TRY
FOR POLE FOR CANADA

Winnipeg, Man, Feb. 25.-Explorer
V. Stefanssen will sail for Victoria in
May for dash to the North Pole un-
der the Canadian flag, according to an
announcement made here by Robert
Rogers, minister of the interior.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-02-25

Douglas, Ariz., Feb. 25.-Emilo
Vasquez Gomez, a revolutionary lead
er who recently proclaimed himself
provisional president of Mexico, has
agreed to accept a cabinet position
under Huerta according to a message
received from Aqua Prieta.
AS the result of a mass meeting at
tended by nearly every Mexican citizen
in Aqua Prieta, Sonora, political diff
ferences will be forgotten to permit
a united front against the COMMON
enemy in the event of American in
tervention, according to news of the
meeting which leaked out. The meet
ing passed resolutions condemning
the shooting of Madero and Suarez.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-02-25
Dr Friedmann Arrives.

New York. Feb. 25.-With DR..
Friedman aboard, the liner kron
Prinzessin Cecelie, probably will not
dock before late today. The liner
was slightly delayed by the weather.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-02-25
FRIENDS OF SII4AS
RICH ASK FOR PARDON

Washington, Feb. 25.-Telegrams
urging the pardon of Silas Rich, con-
victed at Portland last fall of embez-
element from a bank at Salem, have
been filed by Representative Hawley
with the president.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-02-25
BULGARIAN FORCES RETREATING
FROM TCHATALJA;; ROADS MAKE
IT IMPOSSIBLE TO GET SUPPLIES

Belgrade, Feb. 25.-The retreat of
tho Bulgarian forces investing the
Tchatalja lines is reported in messages
from the front. They say the Bulgars
were forced to withdraw to the west
because the impossible roadways
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-02-25
Mohair Growers Make Request.

Washington, Feb. 25.-Mohair
growers urge a separate item for their
product with a minimum tariff of IL
cents per pound. Representative Haw-
ley has filed their request with the
ways and means committee.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-02-25

Olympia, Fem. 25.-The house
passed the bill appropriating three
hundred thousand dollars for rebuild
ing the Cheney normal school over
the governors veto.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-02-25
BILL TO ABOLISH
HARRIS PASSES

Salem, Feb. 25.-The bill abolish
ing State Printing Expert Harris,
passed the house today. 1t has already
passed. the senate
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-02-25
Fire DESTROYS Block.

Winnipeg, Feb. 25-The Avenue
block in the center of the retail dis
trict was destroyed by fire today. The
loss is two hundred thousand dollars
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-02-25

be withheld by the British govern
ment until the American republic con-
firms Huerta's rule by an election,
according to an announcement.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-02-25
He and De La gana are In the Race,
But Former is Favored-Gomez
Has no!Chance.
MEXICO CITY IS QUIET

General Huerta Is Conducting Affairs
With Firm Hand, Following
Methods Used by Porfirio Diaz--
MaderO's Brother is at Head of 2OOO
Rebel soldiers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-02-25

about Tchatalja made 1t impossible to
obtain supplies.
Constantinople, Feb. 25.-Uncon-
firmed dispatches here report the
death of former Vizior Kiamil Pasha,
at Alexandria, Egypt, from apoplexy.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-02-25
EVENING EDITION

TO ADVERTISERS
The East Oregonian has
the largest paid circulation
OF any paper In Oregon, east
of Portland and nearly
twice the circulation In
PendletOn Of any other
newspaper.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-07-04

Mrs c. IT, Hartey who was be-
reft ZOO April 1912. Of her husband
has never ceased 20 erieye for her
departed companion and life has
never seemed Co her the same. Her
mind bias dvelt upon the promise of
the glad reunion beyond the tomb
and now, thet time has come.
For several months her body has
been racked with disease which ply
siciau. neighbors and friends sought
% relieve but She passed peacefully
way ou Monday evening OF this week
and her spirit goes 90 realms beyond.
She was O. consistent member of
Che Methodist Church.
The funeral took place az 10 o.
clock Tuesday morning Services
were conducted Boy Rev. j. W. Hunt.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-07-04
COUNTY FAIR MEETING
NEXT MONDAY.

Next Monday at o'clock is the
time set for meeting at the court
house of all the citizens of Scurry
county who are interested In the
County Fair enterprise.
The committe will report perma-
nent organization and the work will
be started on that day.
Scurry county has the best crop
prospects known here for number
years and will be able TO make a
splendid showing Hundreds of famil-
lies are coming from the overcrowd-
ed portions of Texas to find homes
where the climate Is unsurpassed
where there are no mosquitoes, no
malaria. almost no lawlessness, and
where the men who own the land
will sell It on easy terms, or give
tenants a living chance.
Where jails stand unoccupied near
~ all the time and churches are well
filled with worshipers at every ser,
vice. We want those home seekers
to locate in Scurry county and We
should make II a point to present
our advantages in Wv to attract
attention. We have a vast area that
ought to be I'm cultivation We want
to induce owners of Improbable pas
lures to sell Off In small farms so
that we may have a productive farm
on every quarter or half selection with
In snyder's trade territory. We want
to get a collection of products TO be
exhibited here and then taken to the
Dallas Fair and be seen by the thou
sands of prospectors who will be
there next fall.
Don't fail to be here Monday to
help push lt along.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-07-04

Mr. Sam Casstevenes received @
message Tuesday saying that his
brother. Il. CaGstevenes had been
shot and killed az Evermau q small
town near Fort Worth. 40 parucu-
lars Of the killing were received
here sam left over the Santa Fe
Tuesday evening to go TO the scene
of the tragedy
The StarTelcgram prints the fol-
lowing account of the killings
"Z Casteyencs, 36, was shot and
KILLED by T.. w. Winchester ON the
farm OF the latter near Eycrmau
Tuesday morning Winchester lm-
mediately boarded an ntermbau
rode the five miles 20 Fort Worth
and surrendered to Deputy Sheriff
John Alderman at the sher.ffs of
flee. Tie claims hc shot iu seItde-
fause.
Winchester and Casstoyaus we're
neiphbors. oac mile south of Ever
man.
The quarrel which resulted in the
killing followed the successful ef-
forts of winchester TO dispossess b.
r. Howell of a house on q farm leas-
ed by Winchester. Winchester obtain
ed an order Co disposs'ss Howell
Monday and the latter left the pre-
misses Casstcyens is said TO have be-
come incenscd at the action and. ac-
cording 90 Winchester. threatened .
him. Howell had been w.rking Tor f.
cs a hired hand for sey- .
eral months
CGsstcvens who Is also o. farmer .
went 20 Winchester's place Tuesday .
20 get dowell's persona of /
fccts. 90 IS said Winchester armed
himcolf with n 3S-caliber revolver be 4
fore Casstevenc1 arrived Winchester
claims Casstevcncs cursed him and
was advancing upon him with
large stick ir each hand whom Doe
pulled the revolver and began firing
Three shots we-o fired but Winches-
Ter dld not wait 90 sec % they had
aiken effect. There wcrc mo- eyc-w't-
lesses.
Winchester Is 80 yea old ard un
married Cassteyens leaves wife
md two children.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-07-04
sunday Evening wedding.

NJ. 2. p. Mof,e AID Misc Emma
Crul.kshaaka were m3f.ied 80 o.
clcck last Sunday evening at the
Somc OF the brides parents. Mr.. and
Mira. Jas. Crlickshanks. Rev. o. j.
Hull officiating.
The wedding was witnessed by
quite a number Of friends. The we'd
ding march was beautifully rendered
by Miss Adele Hairless
After the ceremony and congratu-
lGtions the company partook OF a
delightful wedding supper
The bride was bccomingly dressed
IN handsome gown OF cream MESA
line drapcd with shadow lace. the
.room wfe the conventional black.
Mr.. and Mrs Moffett are GO home
,u the Lon smith farm in the Ennis
Greek community.
Conera -ulations are extended.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-07-04
SNYDER'S NEW
POST MASTER
T.. T.. Barnes Receives Commission
aud Assumes Duties. July I.
1918. Misses Edna Kelsey
Mary Whitcsidc and
Mabel Clark the
Clerical Force.

The Post office at Snyder passed
out on Tuesday. July lst, 1913, from
the regime Of republican control Ia
that Of democratic.
Not that the postal system has
been transformed. nor that the gen
eral system OF handling the United
states mall is to be something ma
teria.ly different.
II is merely carrying out the great
American policy enunciated boy An
drew Jackson:-"To the victor be
long tie spells"
The passing OF the lines OF gov
ernmcnt from Republican TO Dem
ocratic hands brought with Il the dis
trit tior OF federal patronage In line
with the political cleavage and Mrs.
Kate Nelson who has had the posi-
ton Of the post master az Snyder for
several years under Republican ap-
pointment steps down and out TO
give place to f. b. Barnes. appointed
by the Democratic administration.
Mrs. Nelson has striven faithfully
to give the people good service, and
she has conducted the affairs OF the
office inaccordance with postal laws
and regulations. The Signal has
found Mrs. Nelson and her assistants
always courteous and pleasant In
their manner and dealings.
Mr.. Barnes. the new post master,
Is an affable gentleman andpossesses
the educational and business qualii
cation TO make a good official and
we feel sure the patrons Of the Of
flee will be pleased with HIS manage
ment
The signal learns that Miss Edna
Kelsey has been appointed and quail
flied as assistant postmaster and that
Misses Mary Whiteside and Mabel
Clark will be retained in the service
Tor the present. at least
These two young ladies have ser
red faithfully heretofore and are
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-07-04
view to avoiding a possible wash

a view to avoiding a possible wash
.ut.
They examined the river from op-
posite Ira for several miles down
stream and found a point where the
river washes against a rock bluff
on the far side and makes a turn
The bluff is high on this side and
It has about been decided that there
is the safest point It is three miles
south and three miles west from Ira
II is not as convenient to the trans
Colorado settlements as was desired
but that is believed to be the only
point where a bridge would certainly
stand against such a river as has
been there from the recent rains.