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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-02-13

Exonerating Engineer Melchor,
Fireman Ward and Conductor Loucks,
the coroner's jury, impanelled to in
vestigate the tragic death of twelve
year old Ethel Grubb yesterday morn
ing, returned a verdict of accidental
death by being run down by O.-W. r.
e. n. train No. l from Walla Walla.
Following the close of the testimony,
the jury deliberated but short while
the verdict being returned shortly af-
ter o'clock
The only other witness, other than
reported in yesterdays story, was John
Rieden, an employee of the Byers
Milling Co. who was working at the
Court street bridge at the time of the
accident. His testimony related to the
position of the body after the train
stopped.
Little credence is given the theory
that the little girl committed suicide
l6sspite the testimony Of one of her
chums at the inquest yesterday. Mel
ghbors declare the father was strong
ly attached to the child and was kind
and affectionate in his treatment of
her. He is heart broken over the
tragedy and had to be placed under
physicians care last evening.
Just how the accident occurred will
never be known but it is the commonly
accepted theory that she ran in front
of the engine, cleared the tracks but
either slipped and fell backwards or
was caught by some projecting part
of the engine.
The funeral of the little girl was
held this afternoon at one o'clock
from the Baker undertaking parlors
with Rev. Nathan Evans of the Meth
odist church conducting the ceremon-
les. Many friends of the little girl
were present and her classmates of the
Washington school contributed many
beautiful floral pieces.
The following is the verdict of the
coroner's jury:
I'VE, the jury impaneled to investi-
gate the death of Ethel Grubb, do
find that the name of deceased was
Ethel Grubb, that her age was about
II years; that she came to her death
in Pendleton, Ore, on the morning of
Feb. IL, 1913, about S:55 o'clock; that
her death resulted from being run
down by the O.-W. r. & n. company's
Walla Walla, Washington train and
we exonerate the employees of said
train from blame under the evidence
adduced. Signer, F. O'Gara, T. j.
Tweedy, DR.. d. C. McNabb, E. ]. Muir
ply, Darr Phelps, Ralph Folsom"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-02-13

Mexico City, Feb. 13.-The battle
was resumed here at $40 o'clock this
morning between the forces of Diaz
and Madero. Except for the fact the
belligerents are drawn closer, the
positions are the same as yesterday.
The Madero forces assumed the ag-
gressive and supplied with additional
ammunition, pressed heavier guns in
to service The Diaz forces replied
with cannon and machine guns.
Shells are still falling in the ter
ritory outside the fighting zone, jeop-
ardizing lives and property of Ameri-
cans and other foreigners. Foreign
ers spent the night in terror. Maui
rauders and liberated convicts overrun
the residential district, pillaging and
burning deserted houses.
Practically no effort was made to-
day to move the dead and wounded,
and the blood spattered streets are
literally choked with torn and disem-
boweled bodies. Three hundred died
from lack of medical attention. The
city Is threatened with pestilence
as a result of the presence in the
business district of decomposing bod
les. The loss of life is fearful but the
exact figures will probably never be
known.
At nine O'Clock the artillery duel
continued. Madero's guns inflicting
heavy damage on the arsenal. Many
shells from the Diaz cannon flew out
of the fighting zone. Both sides are
ignoring the rules of civilized war
fare.
There was a lull in the firing at ten
o'clock, although the shells still fell
intermittently. Scores of additional
dead and wounded were added to the
casualties. Many noncombatants met
death but few women and children.
The lull lasted but few minutes.
The library of the American club
was wrecked at noon by hrapnel
fired directly into the building.
Mexico City, Feb. 1S.-At five
o'clock this morning Gen. Diaz issued
the following statement. 81 wish to
reiterate my previous statement that
/ shall not accept an official position
In Mexico. 1 sincerely regret the loss
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-02-13
AMERICANS IN CAPITAL ARM To
PROTECT LIVES AND PROPERTY
Ambassador Wilson Sends Alarming Reports Of
Conditions killing of Two American Women is
Confirmed London Newspapers Call on United
States to Intervene
CUBAN BATTLESHIP Will LAND FORCE

the Diaz troops in Northern Chihua-
hua has been ordered, according to
leaders. They declare the Juarez gar
rison is for Diaz,
Washington, Feb. 13.-Secretary
Knox was notified that the Cuban bat.
tleship Cuba with two hundred troops
aboard will land a force at Vera Cruz
which will go to Mexico City to pro-
tect the Cuban legation. General
Steever, commanding the American
troops in Texas, wired that all is quiet
at Juarez but added, "Juarez is peace
ful but lightning generally strikes from
clear sky"
General Wood, chief of the staff,
denied the government has asked the
railroads to reserve cars for troops
and declared that no request had been
made that the state militia hold itself
in readiness for mobilization.
Washington, Feb. 13.-Notification
of the assaults at Acapulco on Sur
geon Sumerer, and Ensign Guthrie.
officers of the cruiser Denver during
an anti-American outbreak, was re-
ceived at the state department today.
Neither of the men was severely in
jured.
London, Feb. 13.-Radical newspa-
pers are demanding that America in
tervene in an effect to settle the Mex
lean crisis.
Douglas, Ariz., Feb. 13.-Alarm is
felt for the safety of Americans In the
state of Sonora and the situation is
becoming more delicate daily. Prom
inent Mexicans have commenced to
announce their allegiance to Diaz and
an open revolution would not sur
prise any one.
Ell Paso, Feb. 13.-Refugees reach
ing here from Ciudad, Chihuahua,
declare there is great disorder there
and hundreds of Americans are en-
dangered. When the refugees left,
the city was in control Of a thousand
drunken Mexicans. The three thou
sand troops in the garrison there re-
fused to fire on the mob.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-02-13
no INQUIRE INTO
CHARGES OF BRUTALITY

London, Feb. 13.-An inquiry has
been ordered by Home Secretary Nc
Kenna into the charges that Miss
May Billinghurst, a suffragette re-
Gently released from prison. was
treated with unnecessary brutality
while undergoing forcible feeding. A
statement was made by the doctor
who attempted to feed her that fall
ing in efforts to force tube into her
nostrils, owing to malformation and
the prisoner refusing to open her
mouth he broke off one of her teeth
with an iron instrument.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-02-13
BATTLE IS RESUMED BETWEEN
FORCES OF D|Az AND MADERO
Lives Of Americans in City Of Mexico Are in Danger
Liberated Convicts Burn Deserted Houses
BODIES OF DEAD FILL STREETS OF CAPITAL

of twenty two of my men, and the
unknown number of the enemy killed.
At this hour / am seeking peace but
at the same time am preparing for
the supreme struggle. l am confident
of success. 1 ask your moral sup
port in the fight I am making to bring
peace and save the nationality of my
country"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-02-13
new YORK IN GRIP
OF A COLD WAVE

New York, Feb. 1S.-Gripped in the
lowest temperature of the winter, ten
degrees above. the poor are suffering
terribly and facing the prospect of
colder weather. The bread line
throughout the city was longer than
at any time this winter. Several
deaths are reported. Scores of home
less persons were rushed to hospit-
ais suffering from exposure.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-02-13

Scott said he couldn't account for the
shortage of fuel which hindered his
return to shelter and which cost the
lives of himself and companions. If
The diaries of the others confirm this
it is intimated the families of the dead
men may demand an investigation to
establish the identity of those who re-
moved the fuel caches.
Evans said the Scott survivors were
still on the Terra Nova. Evans de-
clares the records of the Scott expe
dition will not be published unless
given to the world by the families of
the victims. He laid the remainder
of the Scott party under strict in
junction not to talk
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-02-13

Washington, Feb. 13..Instead Of
two transports preparing for quick
trips to Mexico from Newport News,
four are being fitted. They are the
Sumner, Meade, Fitzpatrick and Nc
Clelland and are provisioned for thir-
ty day service. They can accommo-
date three thousand troops with
mounts and pack animals.
Washington, Feb. 13.-Alarming re.
ports from Ambassador Wilson on
conditions in Mexico City caused
President Taft to give Ambassador
Wilson permission to draw on the
funds for any amount to care for
American and other refugees. The
dispatches today told of vain appeals
for a cessation of hostilities and con-
firmed the killing of Mrs. w. H.
Holmes and Mrs. Percy Griffiths, both
Americans.
American residents are sleeping on
their arms, prepared to defend their
lives and property if necessary, one
dispatch said. 1t also declared that
the censorship of the Mexican gov
ernment over dispatches was increas-
ing.
Officials here believe that order
will never be restored until President
Taft orders Intervention. High army
officials declare that America would
not be prepared adequately to inter-
vene within two weeks.
Washington, Feb. 13.-It was
learned today that in case of American
Intervention the seven thousand reg
ulars on the border will be replaced
by twice as many militiamen draft
ed'' for service in Mexico.
The militia pay bill authorizes the
government to draft the militia into
a volunteer" army. The force COM
prises about a hundred and twenty
thousand men.
Trenton, Feb. 13.-Gov. Wilson de-
clared he had heard nothing from
President Taft regarding the situation
in Mexico. Wilson refused to discuss
the matter.
Ell Paso, Feb. 1S.-To aid the garri-
son at Juarez to resist a possible AM
erican invasion the mobilizing of all
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-02-13
so ELK JUMP FENCE
AND FLY FROM PRESERVE

Elkins, w. Va, Feb 13.-Fifty elk
recently received from Wyoming
broke through a fence of a game pre-
serve in storm and fled into the
mountains. The herd was brought to
this state to encourage propagation
and protection of game. A majority
of the animals are heading toward
Warm Springs, Va.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-02-13
SOME may HAVE
PLAYED COWARDS
INVESTIGATION LIKELY
Deaths of Captain Scott and His
Companions Believed to Have Been
Caused Through Lack of Fuel
Caches Had Been Removed
Would Identify Persons Concerned.

Christ Church, New Zealand, Feb.
13.-Suspicion that story of coward
ice lies behind the deaths of Captain
Scott and his companions became cur
rent as a consequence of the reticence
today of Commander Evans of the
Terra Nova. The last message of
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-02-13
MAUS is
ORDERED TO ALBANY

Vancouver Barracks, Wash,
Feb. 1S,-Brigadier General NJ.
P. Maus received orders last
night from the war department
to proceed to Albany. New York.
at once. there to take command
of the first brigade of the first
division of the United States ar
my Under the reorganization
plan of the war department,
General Maus previously had
previously been ordered to as
sumo command at Albany after
} the abolishing of the depart
ment of the Columbia February
15 and he expected to leave
Vancouver about March 1.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-02-13
TURKS LOSE HEAVILY IN SORT|ES
FROM ADRIANOPLE; POWERS ARE
ASKED TO INTERVENE FOR PEACE

Sofia. Feb. 1S.-Officials of the war
office stated that the Turks at Ai
rianople lost more than a thousand
men in sorties in the last two days,
The bombardment of Scutari contin-
ues.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-02-13
DARROW PLEADS
IN OWN BEHALF

Los Angeles, Feb. 13.-Clarence
Darrow accused of bribing juror Balm
in the Mcnamara trial delivered the
opening address to the jury in his
own defense. He denied every charge
of the prosecution.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-02-13
BONDS OF LABOR MEN
ARE SUBMITTED FOR
MIILER'S APPROVAL.

William Shupe and E. H. Houlihan OF
Chicago, convicted in indianapolis
were submitted today for the approval
of federal district Attorney Miller.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-02-13
AUTHOR OF "DOROTHY
VERNON" is DEAD

Shelbyville, Ind, Feb. 13.-Charles
Major, author of Dorothy Vernon of
Haddon. Hall1 and other romances,
died of cancer of the liver. He wes
fifty-six and prominent attorney.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-02-13
Restaurant for sale.

Good paying restaurant for sale in
Hermiston, Oregon. Run in connec-
ton with Hotel Oregon. See Charlie
Chinaman at III W. Alta street. Pen
dleton.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-02-13
Wilson Soon TO Resign.

Trenton, Feb. 1S,-Gov. Wilson an
nounced he will soon resign as gov
ernor to take effect March 1. Presi.
dent of the senate Fieuder succeeds
him.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-02-13

London, Feb. 1S.-Ambassadors OF
the powers met and informally con-
sidered the request of Tewfik Pasha
for intervention OF the powers in the
Balkan war.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-02-13
# TRANSPORTS BEING FITTED
TO CARRY TROOPS TO MEXICO
R. R. employees
ARE ExONERATED
ELY JURY MAKES ITS REPORT

Death of Little Grubb Girl Not Due to
Fault of Engineer of Walla Walla
Local-Death Was Accidental-Lit-
tie Credence Is Given to Theory of
Suicide.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-02-13

London, Feb. 13.-Radical newspa-
pers are demanding that America in
tervene in an effect to settle the Mex
lean crisis.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-18
THE FARMER: JULY IS, 1913

treasurer of Northern N. H. R. R., 1873-SO; assistant to manager, Boston and Lowell R. R., 1ssO-1; auditor, 1s81-3; superintendent, 1883-4; gen eral superintendent, 1884-8, Boston and Lowell and Concord railways; ffc manager, 1889-92, Union Pacific system; general manager N. Y. & N. B. R. R., at Boston, 1892; second vice. president N. Y.,s N. H. 6 H. R. R.. 1892-6; president Northern Pacific railway, 1896-1sO3; president N. Y., dent B. 6 M R. R., 1910-13; also pres ident N. D. Navigation Co, and direc- tor in First National Bank of Boston, Old Colony Trust Go, N- E. Casualty Co.,, Second National Bank and Se- curity Insurance Go, of New Haven.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-18
HOW BOSTON VIEWS TT.

Boston, July 1s-According to inter ests close to President Mel1en one req son which he has given for resign ing was ''the apparent disposition to hold him, as president of the road, re- sponsibIe for acts which might be committed by an engineer or other enploye of the company and of which the president might be without knowl- edge. He felt according to this source Of information, that having wife and children he could not face the personal responsibility which his po- sftton imposed upon him under these circumstances An indictment for nanslaughter is pending against President MelIen as a result of the wreck at Westport, Conn, last year.
 In quarters regarded as authorfta- tive 1t was stated last night that President Mellen's resignation from the New Haven would be followed probably by a reorganization of the board of directors with the approval of the stockholders protective commit tee.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-18
SUMMER SCHOOL FOR
 EIGHTH GRADE PUPILS


 Miss Rose House, one of the most efficient teachers of the public school system and who is an eighth grade teacher, has been engaged to teach the subjects of the 9th grade at the Y. M. c. A. summer school for boys and girls who did not pass their examinations in June. Miss House taught the same subjects last year and it was due to her fine work that every pupil, who was encouraged to take this work, passed in the re- examinations. The school opens Mon day morning at 8:3O and continues for six weeks at the Y. M. c. A. build ing.
 Last year the school was eagerly sought and was a great help to many who did not feel able or did not care to pay the higher price necessary for private tutoring. The Y. M C. A. IS meeting a real need in this as well as so many other phases of its work
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-18
ME4TEN,s RHdARKABLE CAREER IN RAILROAD
 SERVICE OF COUNTRY

Charles Sanger Mellen was. born in Lowell, Mass. August 16, 1851. His parents were George K. and Hannah (Sanger) MedIen. Young Mellen en- tered public school and later attended grammar and high schooI, in Concord
 N H. He received the honorary de- gree of A M., from Yale in 1906 Mar ried Marion Beardsley Foster, of St
 Alban's, Vt, September 23, 1875. He was. married to his second wife, Kath- ar4ne Lloyd Livingstone, of Brooklyn, November 15. 1898. MT. Mellen en- tered into railroad service. Septem Der 22 1869, as clerk in cashiers office of the Northern N. H. R. R. Was clerk to chief engineer on Central Yer mont railway, 1872-3; superintendent s clerk to chief clerk and assistant
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-18
OLD TIME ATHLETES SILVER ANNIVERSARIES
 AIT TRAINERS IsEAND

New York, July 16AEen who made records when American sport was in it's sWaddhng clothes are making a three days celebration of the twenty fifth anniversary Of the opening of Trayers Island, the famous summer home of the New York Athletic club. The first gathering of old time ath-4 Ietes there reached some thing of the scenes and sentiment which marked the recent reunion of the Blue and Gray at Gettysburg. Most of. the old men made some sort of Spretense Of going through the things they did
 when they were 25 years younger, and. as in the case of some, 200 pounds or so lighter.
 .HThe oldest living athIete,'' Ed Car E-ter, was wheeled onto the track In q rolling chair with a trained nurse protesting against his participating in the games Pop as he is direction ately known, held for 23 years the I-American record for the five mile run. and he insisted*on being able to nego- tiate the 1852 foot lap track just once. He started nirnbly with an excellent stride. but he was panting from ex- haustfon when he returned to his
 wheel chair.
 Harry Buermeyer, the founder, and first champion of the shot put, hale
 and hearty at the age of "A. was also
 OF hand. He wouldn't get into athletic togs, but he condescended to take off his hat and try few shot-put with
 Bernie Wefers, an old rival. They | tied at sa respectable distance" l O L. Richards, formerly one of the ilrurdIinE champions, fondly caressed one of the timber gates, but he could I not be induced to try a flight That sort of thing is not for hfty-eight years
 of age.'' he said. Dan Stern, the 1 champion walker of 1876, was content 1 to attempt a short exhibition of the fheel and toe along one side of the track.
 1 w. C. Downs, the phenomenal quar- | ter miller of two decades agos Hugh l Baxter, once the greatest of American
 pole vaulters; Jim Mitchell, the old I-cbampion with the hammer and 1 weights, and others were present All l oe the veterans were presented at a i banquet last night with conmenora- tive medals of silver. The celebration 1 will conclude tomorrow with a base ball game
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-18
NOTICE
An Ordinances Relative to Monthly Fiji nnncsa1 Statement of the Boards

An Orasnance Relative to Monthly Fi- nnncsaI Statement of the Boards
 In compliance with the votes taken at the meeting of the Common Coun- ell of the City of Bridgeport, held Tuesday evening. July 10th, 1e12, the following amendment to the ordi- nances of the City of Bridgeport was adopted
 Be it Ordained by the Common Council of the City of Bridgeport:
 Section One. Each beard, commit tee and officer of the City to whom Is entrusted the expending of city ftins. except the Board of Education and the comm! ttees of the Common Council, shall on or before the fifth day of each month. file with the City Auditor an iten1tzed statement of said boards, committee's or officers financial transactions during the preceding calendar month.
 Section Two. Said reports shall be made out upon such blanks as shall be prepared from time to time by said City Auditor.
 Section Three. This ordinance shall take effect from its passage.
 Adopted, July 18th. 1913-
 Approved, July 18th, 1913.
 Attest:
 STEPHEN E. BOUCHER, aS City Clerk.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-18
NOTICE
An Ordinance Relating to a Carpente1 In the Fire Department.

An Ordinance Relating to Carpenter
 In the Fire Department.
 Tn compliance. with the votes taken at the meeting of the Common Coun- ell of the City of Bridgeport, held Tuesday evening, July 18th, 1912, the following amendment to the ordi- nances of the City of Bridgeport was adopted-
 Be 1t Ordained by the Common Council of the City of Bridgeport. Section One The Board if Fire Commissioners may designate any member of the Fire Department to act as the Department carpenter dur ing the pleasure of said Board of Fire Commissioners, and such person so designated, while he continues to act as such DepaG tznent carpenter, shall be entitled to received one hundred and fifty dollars per annurn, in addi- tion to his regular sa1aTy.
 Section Two 59fis ordinance shall take effect from its passage
 Adopted, July 18th, 1913.
 Approved, July 16th, 1913.
 Attest:
 STEPHEN F. BOUCHER, as City Clerk.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-18
MAY NOT BE ACCEPTED.

New Haven, July 1S-Presfdent Ar thur T'winfng Hadley of Yale unfver- sity made just one statement, and one that might be considered very signifi- cant. when asked last night for an opinion regarding the resignation of President MelIen. The statement was: e 1T am not so sure that the resigna- tion will be accepted
 This at once brings to mind the likelihood of a.sreaction a. in favor of MT Mel1en It is believed by some that if the public could get at the real situation 1t would fight tooth and nail for him and demand fair play.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-18
N0THNAGLE ENTERTAINS
 EMPLOYES ON HIS LAUNCH

Employees of Georoge E.. rVothnag1e & Son, were guests of MT. NothnagIe aboard his commodious launch last evening enjoying a delightful sail on the sound. Mrs 4NothnagIe acconpa- nied the party and provided a tooth some lunch which was served during the sail. Cigars and lemonade were distributed The sail was continued until well into the evening, and the return was made ate a late hour.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-18

ages by Lord Decies against a. firm of
 builders whom he charges with con spfr1ng with architects and surveyors to defraud him out of several thou sands of pounds in the rebuilding of his house, Sefton Park, prior to his marriage in 1911 to Vivian Gould, is now on trial It is understood. that ! A
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-18

Mrs. George Gould. mother of Lady Decies, is urging her son-tn-law to fight the matter to the end. Lord Dectes was called to the stand to tell of his dealings with the building firm. When the bill came in. he said, cit sudde enry dawned on me that I was a mug It's rotten house, damp, un- healthy and unfit for human habita- tix,u. They have oFarchaxRsd me
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-18
WE'LL NAMED.

.ewhat do you call your dog ?''
 <sStock Market
 -rwhat a peculiar name. Any par ticular reason ?'
 T should say SO Most unreliable dog you ever saw. You can never tell swhat he's going tosdo. o.next..,. life.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-18

s40,OOO. Some of the charges are ems tered in the bill twice. Work fof which $7,50O Is charged Was nevof done. They have charged me for tad wages of men who never existed Tll plaintiff claims compensation Of fl6rf o0o. The case fs expected to last eighf or ten days Lord Decies is pay1r s$2s625 daily as reta4ners to htz 1arrt -yers, two k1nGia- orunssloras