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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-25
Kill EN- Both

From the Weekly Telegraph.
A woman in the center seat of the rail-
way carriage heard the request of a fei
low passenger, directly opposite, asking
the porter to open the window, and
scenting a draft. she Immediately threw
cloak about her.
Porter If that window is opened" she
snapped, testify. Il snail freeze te
DEATH
"And If the window is kept closed" re-
turned the other passenger, Il shall surely
suffocate."
The poor porter stood absolutely puz-
zled between the two fires. Say. boss,
he finally said to a commercial traveller
near by, what would YOU do?''
sDo?" echoed the traveller Why,
man, that is very simple matter. Open
the window and freeze one lady; then
close 1t and suffocate the other
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-25
MRS. PANKRURST
ARRESTED in LONDON

London, February 24-Mrs. Emmeline
Pankhurst was arrested today in con-
nection with the destruction of the coun-
try residence of David Lloyd-George by
a bomb explosion last week Her arrest
resulted from her declaration at pub
lie meeting that she had conspired with
her followers to carry out the outrage
Under the malicious damage act, tho
offense with which Mrs. Pankhurst is
charged is punishable with penal servi-
tude for term of II years.
Miss Lillian Lenton, who was detained
for trial on Thursday for setting fire
TO buildings In the Kew botanical gar
dens. was released today on the ground
OF Ill health. She started hunger strike
on entering the house of detention.
Public feeling is high against surrender
on the part of authorities every time .
suffragette goes on a hunger strike.
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recently by a noted furrier, in the lay
figures of three mondaines clothed exclu-
sively in rabbit furs muffs, toques and
stoles in their finished state defylng de-
lection of the real sources of their origin.
The raising of rabbits for their skins is
now an important industry in France.
and among the favorites of the furrier
are Angora rabbits, giant Normands,
Russian rabbits, blue Vienne rabbits, lit
tie Polish rabbits-which furnish ermine-
and big silver rabbits, which provide
chinchilla. The French Havana rabbit,
which supplies an excellent imitation of
sable and the black rabbit, which gives
an imitation otter skin, are the aristo-
Gratis of their race. and some of them
fetch more than $1600 apiece.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-25
UNCLE OF LATE MEXICAN CHIEF
EXECUTIVE FEARS FOR LIFE.
CARAYEO REPUDIATES HUER-
IA GOVERNMENT-GOMEZ OF
FERED CABINET POSITION

El Paso, Tex, February 24.-Alberto
Madero. uncle of the deposed president
is refugee in the American consulate al
chihuahua City. say messages received
here tonight. Madero is a wealthy ranch
ewner Aureliano Gonzales. secretary OF
state. the mayor OF the city and various
other state and city officials are in iai
with the governor, Abraham Gonzales
Marcello Caraveo. former Orozco rebeI
general with 500 men, has marched away
from Chihuahua for the west.
1t is reported that he has repudiated
allegiance to the Huerta government and
will follow General Antonio Rojas, who
according to reports received here to-
night, has entered Sonora
An attempt will be made to induce
Emilio Vasquez to enter the cabinet OF
General Huerta, it is reported here. In
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-25
Evidence of Consultation

Vera Cruz. February 24.-Evidence o
conciliation of rebel forces in the nortF
was given in the departure tonight foi
the capital of General Pablo LAWN, {
rebel chief, formerly engaged in tht
Laguna district of Durango and Col.
onel Edward Andrade. an artillery Of
ficer of the Orozco force in the state
of Chihuahua
Both expressed themselves as anx-
ious for restoration of peace and botf
said they would offer their services K
the Huerta government. General Lavir
was released from prison in Mexico
City with General Felix Diaz. He
was present in the attack on the palace
when General Reyes was killed. II
the excitement of the battle he found
himself unable to rejoin Diaz and es.
capped TO Havana. by way of Vera Cruz
He returned here today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-25
A Far Cry From the Tango,
.om the Cleveland Plain Dealer,

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Annapolis, Md,-The present admins
tration at the naval academy is main
tanning careful supervision of the man
ners and department of the midshipmen,
late example being a series of direc-
tions as to their bearing during the dances
at the academy.
The midshipmen must obey the follow
ing rules
1-No new dances must be introduced
at any of the academy hops.
2. The left arm of each midshipman
must be held straight at all times.
8. An interval of three inches must be
maintained between partners at all times
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-25
Fugitixes Reach Cuba

Havana, February 24.-Three fugitive
Mexican deputies, Adrian Aguiro Bena
vi6es, nephew of the late President
Francisco Madero: Cepero Rendon ant
Victor Maya, arrived mere today on th'
steamship Esperanza from Vera Cruz.
According to their story they fled from
the Mexican capital to escape the appl
cation of 'ley de fuga,'' or shooting o.
prisoners who attemtp to escape. Th'
three men boarded train at Mexico Cite
bound for Vera Cruz as soon as they
learned that their arrest had been or
dered.
Senior Benavides in an interview said
Democracy has received mortal blow
in Mexico. We see black days ahead fol
our fatherland."
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Keneh Egypt, February 24.-Porfi-
rio Diaz former dictator of Mexico.
declared today that he is holding him
self in readiness to respond to the call
of his country in case foreign com
luton there.
II this should not occur, he said he
would not return TO Mexico until set
tied government had been re-estab-
llshed there and his temperance on
the scene. where he had held such long
sway, could be made without risk of
being wrongfully interpreted.
The aged ex-president expressed the
hope that Hands off Mexico would
continue to be the policy of the United
States.
General Diaz was greatly elated at
the success of his nephew, Felix Diaz
and of General Huerta, provisional
president whom he considers quite
apab1e of working out the salvation
of the republic. The ex-presidents da-
habeah is temporarily moored at this
ancient gathering place Of pilgrims,
whence he has made several trips to
Denderah, and other noted temples.
The ex-president. after pleading that
his entire aloofness from the politics
of his country precluded any criti-
cism by him of the late President Ma
deros administration. made the follow
ing statement:
81 prefer to say nothing regarding
the faults of Francisco Madero's rule
or the causes of the revolution. As
a political opponent of Madero, my
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-25
Children Half Price

From the New York Morning star.
corse Payton, the actor manager, was
sitting In New York cafe one even
ing with party of friends. From a
table near by came young but self
Important youth who gravely handed
Payton dollar bill.
Whats this for?' asked Payton.
My admission said the youth. "I
always pay to hear an actor perform =
Thank you,' said Payton, gravely.
Then he tore the bill in two. keeping
one piece and handing the other piece
back to the gleeful undergraduate.
Children half pricer' he said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-25
Trevinn Takes Oath

Monterey. Mex, February 24.--Gen-
eral Geronimo Trevino today took the
oath of office as governor of the state
of Nuevo Leon, vice Governor Villareal,
who resigned Saturday The change
has pleased the citizens of Monterey
and they are jubilant
General Jose Maria Mier remains at
the head of the third military zone as
commander of all forces on the Rio
Grande frontier.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-25
MEXICAN LEADER
is SERIOUSLY ILL

Phoenix, Ariz., February 24.-'Gen-
eral" Pascual Orozco, Jr., the rebel
leader, is lying dangerously wounded
in a hospital somewhere in the north
ern part of Mexico, according to a
report received here today by members
of the Phoenix branch of the league
for the protection of Mexican politi
cal refugees. Word was given out that
the rebel leader had been shot one
week ago, but where or how was not
said
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-25
National Trouble Predicted

Vera Cruz, Mex, February 24.--Gen-
eral Juan Leets. a Nicaraguan lib
eral leader, left here today for Saliva
dor. He predicted the early overthrow
of the Adolfo Diaz government in Mica
ragua and probably internal troubles
in Guatemala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-25
ENGLAND WILL NOT
RECOGNIZE HUERTA

Lordon, February 24-The British gov
ernment will aot recognize the new gov-
ernment of Mexico until it has been con-
firmed by a general election, according
to an authoritative statement made to-
daV
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-25

To such degree of excellence have
French dealers brought the preparation
of rabbit skins that only trained eye
can tell whether woman is wearing
real or imitation ermine otter, blue fox.
silver fox or skunk A practical example
of the perfection attained in the manipu-
lation of rabbit skins was given to me
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-25
LEGISLATURES ASK
FOR INTERVENTION

Oklahoma City. okla. February
PA resolution declaring that
Oklahoma favors Intervention in
Mexico was introduced by Repre-
sentative Rexroat of Ardmore. The
resolution was opposed and went
over until tomorrow. 1t denounces
the assassination of Madero and
Saurez as disgrace to civiliza-
tion and asks Congress to take
steps to bring about peace in Mex
leo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-25
Various Matters Unsettled

Unofficially Mr.. Wilson called the at
tention of the new president to various
matters remaining unsettled between the
two governments and urged that atten-
ton be given them, not necessarily in
accordance with International law, but
on the basis of the friendship existing
between the two nations.
1t will be remembered that last Sep
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-25
CONFIDENCE IN NEW
Z ADMINISTRATION is
GROWING IN MEXICO
CONTINUED From Page one)

ing between the two governments will
not be permitted to drag, as in the past,
according to President Huerta.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-25
Ernesto Madero Leaves Country

Vera Cruz, Mexico, February 24.-Eril-
este Madero, who was finance minister
In the cabinet of his nephew, President
Francisco Madero, arrived mere with his
family on special car this morning. They
will probably depart this afternoon OIL
hoard the Cuoan gunboat cuba. Every
thing is quiet
Ernesto Madero was accompanied by
his two sons and Francisco l. Madero,
Sr., father of the late chief executive e.
The Cuban gunboat Cuba is expected tc
sail for Havana tonight.
The Cuba and the American and Mexi-
can warships anchored in the harbor here
were decorated today and fired salutes
in honor of the Cuban national holiday.
Advices from Monterey say Gen. Geron-
imo Thevino took charge OF the govern
ment of Nuevo Leon today without blood
she'd
Ernesto Madero and his party went
aboard the Cuban gunboat Cuba. Their
presence was unknown to officials hero
and few persons recognized the late
presidents uncle
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-25
OHIO soLoNs ACT

Columbus. o., February PA
resolution introduced in the lower
house of the Ohio legislature today
calls upoI Congress to provide at
once for armed Intervention in
Mexico The resolution declares
that the Mexican authorities have
shown their inability to quell the
revolution in that country and that
intervention by the United States
would be in line with the Monroe
doctrine. No action was taken
on the measure.
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that city. residents of Saltillo are
fearful that an attempt will be made
to loot the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-25
Acting in Good Faith

authorities here are earnest in declara-
tions that the government was acting
in good faith and that the death of the
prisoners vas due solely to unforeseen
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circumstances. With the passing of Fran
cisco Madero. the general opinion prevails
that the tenseness OF the situation has
been ameiiorated
There Is a marked tendency on the part
of all classes to accept the new order OF
things From various parts of the coun-
try reports have been received telling of
further adhesions To the new adninistra-
ton The morning newspapers herald
the new era and prophesy immediate
peace and the early resumption OF pros
porous conditions General IIuerta's gov
eminent undoubtedly has for the present
at least the upper hand in the country.
committee of followers of Zapata ar
rived here during the day to discuss ar
rangements for bringing about peace in
the SOUTH Reports from Oaxaca indicate
the disaffected Indians there have been
placated Juan Sanchez Azcona Madero's s
private secretary, was released from
prison today.
American Attacked
Boros Gorow. an American, was at
tackled by rebels in the Ixtlan district of
Tepec February 20. Raymon Gorzueta, a
Spaniard, also was killed. Two Ameri-
can employees and one British workman
are missing. They are Alfred Bromley,
a British engineer, and David Sanda and
Charles Budd. The houses and mills of
the mining company were sacked.
Answering the offer made by General
Emiliano Zapata. the southern rebel lead
er that he would recognize the new gov
ernment if its programme was aiong
promised progressive lines General
1Iuerta, the provisional president, today
sent ENJOYS with such assurances to the
nsurgent chiefs in the states of Mexico,
Guerrero and Morelos. Through his sec
retary General Huerta said the govern
ment would adopt. such principles OF the
San Luis Potosi plan, assrevised in Tacu-
baya, as were compatible.
General Aurelio Banquet. military conf
mander of the federal district, probably
will be appointed governor of the state
of Mexico. General joaquin Mans, 1t is
understood, is slated for the governor
shin of the Sfafa of Nara Cruz
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-10-14
GOVERNMENT LAND AT
YAKIMA ATTRACTS SETTLERS

UORTH YAKIMA. Wash. Oct IA.
Letters and kilograms are arriving
at the land and reclamation offices
inquiring about homestead land to be
opened to entry in this county in No
vember Washington press reports
announcing the restoration to entry
of 240 acres of land near Grandview
and under the Sunnyside canal caused
the inquiries. No information has
reached either of the offices here
other than that which comes directly
in newspaper dispatches. The restor-
alton of the land has been recon-
mended by the reclamation service.
There are seven tracts, varying
from 12 to 20 acres each, and they in
clude some of the finest and most de-
sirable land in the county The land
is under pumping project on Early
hill The drawing will be November
p and the preliminary conditions will
be similar to those which have pre-
vailed in recent drawings.
The week prior to the drawing Is
given up to the necessary preparation,
and the time for filing will be be-
between o'clock a. m. and 4:30 p.
m. on November 81. The water right
and maintenance together are $6.15
and the aggregate filing fee and COM
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-10-14

by the state in years gone by and for
which no patents have ever been re-
ceived from the federal government.
Adjustment of Rights.
"Fifth-The fina' adjustment of
the states rights under the swamp
act of 1860, either through selection
of the lands in place by state and
federal agents by a specific grant of
forest lands in lieu of the states
swamp claim.
'SiXth-The passage of the bill to
create a state forest through the ex-
change of state and government
lands
'Seventh-The acquisition from the
federal government of title to Sand
island. near the mouth of the Colum-
bia. The annual revenue therefrom
through the lease of fishing rights
would be valuable addition to the
hatchery fund.
'Eighth-Obtaining title to certain
federal forest reserve lands along
Tanner creek near Bonneville for the
purpose of securing state control OF
the stream that 1t mignt be used as
a feeding ground for young trout and
salmon released from the state hatch
cry at Bonneville"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-10-14
FRANCIS j. HENEY is
PROGRESSIVE CANDIDATE

SAN FRANCISCO, Calf, Oct. IA
With Francis ]. Heney already the
avowed candidate for the progressive
nomination to succeed Senator George
c. Perkins of California next year;
Former Mayor James ID. Phelan, prac-
tically certain of the democratic nom-
ination and John L. McNab, former
United States district attorney, asked
to stand for the republican nomina-
ton, California Is facing one of the
biggest political fights In its history.
The candidacy Of Heney is accepted
By all to mean that Governor Hiram
Johnson will not be a candidate for
the senate but will try for reelection.
Heney and Johnson, two of the states
leading progressives, are close friends
and 1t practically Is certain that He
ney's candidacy has Johnson's stamp
of approval. As the situation now
lines up next years race for the SEN
atorship with the people for the first
time making the final choice, the
race to succeed Senator Perkins
promises to eclipse the governorship
fight In real interest and excitement
There will be no contest for the gov.
~-roreN'n ~ Johnson runs again but
the senatorship fight is certain to be
a hummer.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-10-14

been under way for some time, but
some are experiencing the usual de-
partmental and congressional delays"
said the governor. Miss Hobbs car
ries additional data in their support
for the information. of the several de-
partments and our congressional del
egation, and will learn at first hand
the nature of the opposition and de-
lay, in order that We may learn how
to be of greater assistance to our dele
cation in securing favorable action.
The propositions up include the fol.
lowing:
81. An endeavor to secure an early
issue of patents to a large acreage OF
lands selected gy the state as indem-
nifty school lands These lands have
been sold by the state subject to pat
ent and delay in securing same in
causing considerable loss to the
school fund in the way of interest.
80. Securing patents TO certain
lands long since reclaimed under the
Carey act.
"S. The acquisition of title through
federal grant to about 1000 acres OF
swamp land in Swan lake klamath
county.
-. Securing patents to a large
number of tracts of swamp land sold
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-10-14
SALEM ELECTION WILL
BE HELD AS ANNOUNCED

SALEM. Ore. Oct. IA BY a mar
gin of only 4S names, the petition for
local option election in Salem on
November 4 was declared to be valid
and County Judge Bushey issued the
notice of election.
1t was feared that the petition
would be thrown out because of the
many errors it contained. 1t was
found that many women had signed
the petition for themselves and other
members of their families. and some
had used their husbands initials when
they were registered under their CIV
en- names, and ward numbers had
been confused with county precinct
numbers. There were over 400 names
on the pttition and only ESQ names
were needed.
County Clerk Max Gehlhar finished
checking the petition and found there
were As more valid names than the
number required.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-10-14
VALUE OF FARM CROPS
Is 40 MILLION DOLLARS
OREGON AGRICULTURAL I'D

OREGON AGRICULTURAL COLI
LEGE, Corvallis, Ore, Oct. 14.-With
an agricultural production of about
S140,00O,0O0 for the year 1913
about $13,000,000 in excess of last
years valuation-the oregon farm
er need not fear that he will be over
taken by hard times. The exact fig
ures based on estimates made by DR.,
Withycombe, director of the expert
ment station, are $139,505,326 for the
current year, and $126,764,049 for the
preceding year.
The total valuation is made up of
$74,099,165 representing crop values
and of $65, 5,405,5O0 representing the
value of other agricultural products.
The leading crop money-maker is
wheat, with an estimated production
Of 22,146,SS7 bushels, valued at $16.-
510,165. It's nearest competitor Is
hay, 1,511,621 tons, valued at $13,-
604,5S9. The value of the fruit crop
is $S,OOO,0OO. The figures for clover
seed, while the lowest of the nine sep
arately-lsted products, are in many
ways the most gratifying of all. They
represent a new Industry, vindicate
the contention of the College author
tiles that clover and alfalfa can be
and are grown successfully. and in
dicate that valuable additions to the
fertility of Oregon farms have been
made.
OF agricultural products other than
crops the value of livestock sales Is
$34,S07,50O; dairy products, $1S,425,-
coo; poultry and eggs, $S,70O,O00;
wool, s2,975,OOO; mohair. $356,250;
and honey, $141,750.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-10-14
MAN With "CRAZY
JAG' EXCITES MANY
HAS ON SCANT CLOTHING-AN-
OTHER POLICE VICTIM WEARS
THREE PAIRS.

A modern Thomas Carlyle with an
ambition to write new philosophy of
clothes might have found excellent
material for a "Sartor Resartus'' in
police court this morning for the Of
ficers had two cases bearing upon the
significance OF wearing apparel. One
prisoner in Jail was found to be In an
extremely negligee attire while an
other had enough ralment to clothe a
half dozen men.
A waiter at local restaurant,
whose name is withheld because he
refuses to give II was arrested last
night in the annex to the Senate room
ing house after he had terroriZed all
of the tenants for a half hour. He
was carrying what is known in COM
mon parlance as a crazy jag" and he
gave Officers Russell and Scheer a
lively tussel before he was finally put
to bed in the municipal bastile,
Thought not sansculotte. he was
sans coat, sans hat and sans shoes for
he refused to dress before being as
sited from his room to safer quarters
This morning when his case was call
ed for trial, his inherent mojesty as
serted itself and he refused to appear
in a court of justice without a COM
pleter attire. Judge Fitz Gerald,
whose dignity is not offended by q
mere matter of raiment or lack OF
raiment. made it known that the
mans appearance would have no
bearing upon the case but the pris-
oner was obdurate and refused to
bulge until his feet were properly
shod, his head properly thatched and
his back properly clad. Therefore,
he is still in Jail and still in dishabille
What the waiter lacks in clothing,
young La Grande boy could have
easily supplied ana then had plenty
to spare. Shortly after the hour
when the former became an inmate OF
the Jail. the police, acting under in
structions from La Grande, pulled
Frank Clark, a 10 year old youth who
was tired of home and mother, off
the brakes of No. Q. The boy had
run away from his parents and was
enroute to San Francisco and, that
ne might hot sullet any uiSSoiiioiN Ne
| from his mode of travel. he had
dressed himself accordingly. When
taken to the police station to be
searched, 1t was found that he had
on three pairs of trousers and a paii
OF overalls on his neither limbs, two
! heavy sweaters, two coats and 9
| jumper on his torso besides plenty Of
heavy underwear. He was required
to do a disrobing act which filled al
Of the hat racks in the police station
with cast-off clothing.
The boys father arrived from Il
Grande on No. II and perhaps. If tina
parent believes in the old time form
of punishment, the boy will need al
OF his clothes again.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-10-14
Comfy Jail Is Kindergarten

Furnishing food for the criminol-
ogist's mind is the county Jail today
Confined in it are six prisoners hard
ly more than boys and another will
be added tomorrow Four of the
boys. Austin Williams, Fred Getman
Jerard Robinson and David Koestner
were bound over from the Milton JUS
tice court on charge of burglary.
The other two, Amos Smith and
Charles Edwards, are the two who
were arrested several days ago and
charged with the larceny of two
horses. They were held under $4,000
bonds by Justice Parkes today. The
seventh is Wendell Galloway, a boy
bridegroom of but a few days who
was arrested at La Grande upon in
structions from the local officers. He
is accused of defrauding a hotel
keeper of $32, w. ]. Bell being the
complaining witness.