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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-04-07
CARRANzA DEFINES
POLICY Of REBELS
Leader Of ConstitutionaIists Express.
ses Deep Admiration for Wilson
and Secretary Bryan.

Ell PASO. Tex, April IA care
fully worded communication from
General Carranza dealing with the
rebel foreign policy was made public
by DIR. Henry Allen Tupper. of the
International Peace Forum. DR..
Tupper interviewed General Carran-
"a on the subject at the request OF
Morris Sheppard. of Texas, and the
summary of the generals reply was
made public with Carranza's consent.
The letter in part follows:
81 possess deep admiration for
the American people and hold in
great personal esteem President VIII
son and William J. Bryan, secretary
of state of the United States of Am
erica. / know they are men OF great
personal character as well as moral
and political aims, and for that rea-
son | think their friendship towards
Mexico ana the sympathy evinced for
the principles of the Mexican consti-
tutionalists are not only sincere but
entirely disinterested. and are the re-
suit of the existing harmony between
the aims of the cause which I have
the honor to represent and the ideals
| OF American democracy.
"I possess such a high opinion and
| esteem of the political purposes and
| sagacity of the American government
| and I am satisfied as to their loyal
friendship toward Mexico that in
spite of the great responsibility which
Is imposed upon me as the chief of a
we'll defined party, which reckons
with the Intellectual moral, legal and
economic elements sufficiently to be
considered a decisive factor in po
litical matters, not only In my owr
country but OF foreign countries a!
well. that I have expressed no incon
sistencv in dealing in an unofficia
and expeditions way with all matters
of an international character which
have been presented by the unite'
States: and especially is this true be
cause I deem it the duty of my part
to afford that these relations be cor
, dial and intimate with those who II
: good faith sympathize with our pur
, ,ose and are in accord with ou
aims and ideals
"In accordance with the views aboV
I expressed, / have repeatedly state
and now reiterate that l am at a
times disposed to give attention. 10
instance, to foreign representation
J brought to my attention through tn
, offices of American representatives
, provided, of course, that we are nc
, titled that such mediation is at tn
request Of such foreign power. ca
conceive of no better evidence OF IN
: spirit of cordiality and friendshl
which we bear towards the Unite
= States than our willingness to recei'
= unofficial representations and claim
= made by the United states govern
ment In regard to all matters col
e
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-04-07
HOTEL AT CONDOR BURk,, ONE LIFE is LOST
SEVERAL PERSONS ARE INJURED IN JUMPING
Blaze Starts Laundry Room From Unknown CauseWoe Structure
Are Within 20 Mnutes-Whoe Block Seemed Doomed But Fire.
men Control Flames After Hard Fight.

CONDOR, Ore. April 7.-One life
was lost and several persons were Sc
verely injured in a fire which de-
stroyed the oregon Hotel early to-
day with loss Of $1,000.
The fire started in the laundry
room Of the hotel and the whole
structure was ablaze in 20 minutes
The balance Of the block was saved
with difficulty.
Lodgers escaped in their night at
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-04-07

tire. 1t was thought everyone had
escaped when two mattresses appear
ed in a third story window. One
dropped to the ground in safety but
the other, Gertrude Hjortas. overcome
by the heat and smoke, fell across the
window sill and hung there.
In spite Of efforts to rescue her, all
were unavailing and the woman was
burned to death.
The origin of the fire is unknown.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-04-07
HEARING ON CANAL TOLLS
ARRANGED BY COMMITTEE
SENATE BODY AGREES TO Is
DAYS LIMIT IN RECEIVING
ARGUMENTS.

WASHINGTON. Apr. Hearings
before the senate inter-ocean canals
of arguments and evidence
beginning Thursday and limited to Is
days, for and against the repeal Of
the American shipping exemption
clause from tolls were agreed to. Sen
ator Brandege dissented. opposing ans
hearings on the grounds the tolls
proposition already has been discuss
ed until the subject is exhausted.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-04-07
WESTERN GOVERNORS MEET
IN CONFERENCE IN DENVER
WEST OF OREGON, LISTER or
WASHINGTON, HAINES OF
IDAHO ATTEND.

DENVER. April The annual
conference of western governors OPP
ened here this morning Ten goyer-
nors have accepted invitations 70 at
tend the meeting
There was no set program for to-
days session. Governors West of
Oregon, Lister OF Washington and
Haines OF Idaho, arrived In the course
of the day.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-04-07
Priests Panic stricken.

EAGLE PASS. April Panic
stricken priests arriving from Mexi-
CO. said that constftutionaffsts war
fare about Torreon is assuming the
character of an anti-c1ericaf crusade.
At Durango, they asserted the rebels
dug up the bodies of an the arch
bishops and bishops and divested
them of rings and ornaments.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-04-07
9 MEN KILLED AS
ELEVATOR DROPS

NEW YORK, April 1.-Two
men and one woman were killed
} and several injured In an eleva-
} tor accident when the operator
} lost control Of the cara 1t drop
, ped three floors to the bottom
, Of the shaft.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-04-07
'PIay Ball" yelIs Jumps and Fan.
dom is Happy as the Joy Be-
getting Words Are Pronounced.
BAKER MEETS BUCKARO0ES

Stores Close for Opening and Every
body Beats 1t for Roundup Park 10
See the Contest-Parade Is Feature
Of the AfternoOn-McClurc Pitches
for the Locals.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-04-07
Paddles Nominated.

WASHINGTON. April THE
nomination of clifton \. Paddles to
be postmaster at wenatchee WAS sent
to the senate.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-04-07
INSPECTOR IS KILLED
. . . . . .
TRAGEDY IN PARIS
q q q q q q
SLAYER RRE NDERS
q q q q q

PARIS, April Police In
spector Maurice Delacroix shot
and killed Raymond Dupin. an
other inspector, at police head
quarters. The two had left the
office Of Chief Inspector Lebre-
ton after reporting for duty.
} Delacroix fired as Dupin was
} descending the stairs to the
street. Delacroix Immediately
} gave himself up. He said he
} killed Dupin for the alienation
of his wife's affections.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-04-07
3RD SEASON WESTERN TR|-STATE !
LEAGUE LAUNCHED FORTH TODAY.
Commission Government Issue.

KANSAS CITY. April THE ad-
option of the commission form of gov
ernment is the main issue of the city
election now in progress. The fight
has been bitter and the vote is heavy.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-04-07

The Eugene school board will 20
ahead with plans for high school
authorized by the people. In spite Of
threat OF referendum.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-04-07

The Northwestern Fruit Exchange
will erect a warehouse at Hood Riv-
er to handle this years crop.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-04-07
NEWS SUM MARY

General.
Carranza explains foreign policy of
rebels.
Western governors begin confer
ence at Denver.
Hearing on canal toll clause ar
ranged by senate committee.
Villa plans to attack Monterey next
Hotel at Condor burns and one life
is lost. Several persons are injured.
HobsOn is defeated i'm Alabama pri-
maries for nomination for senator by
Oscar Underwood.
Congress may be asked to enact
Legislation regulating directors in big
corporations as result of Rockefeller
testimony.
Local
Baseball season opens today with
PendletOn-Baker game and city de-
clares half holiday.
Dupuis on trial before federal court
on charge OF perjury.
w. w. Wiley former suprintend-
cnt of Athena schools, dies In Cali
fOrnia.
Herman Peters fined for selling
liquor to minor.
Famous CopperfieId case will be
argued i'm PendletOn.
Grand Master Taylor of I. o. o. F,
to make last official visit to Athena
Saturday.
Prospects bright for star track team
for high school.
Osborne will report TO pitch fol-
Pendleton team.
Blue Mountain season 10 open Sun
day i'm Weston and Milton.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-04-07
SCENE TAKEN ON REBEL FIRING LINE IN ASSAULT ON T0RREON

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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-04-07
The Batteries.

For Pendleton-McClure and \
White.
For Baker-Meili and King.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-04-07

Continued on Page 50
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-04-07
TO ADVERTISERS.

The East Oregonlan has the largest pale
circulation Of any paper In Oregon, east of
Portland and over twice the circulation U
Pendeton of any other newspaper.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-25
FROM SAVIOR TO SLAYER.

Let us give YOU some movie pic
lures from serious, active life, with
human tragedy that is real. with blood
running that is genuine, with final
climax that you may get, at any time
maybe soon.
Act. /: Tampico. Mex Time, April
%. 1914.
Scene L: a score of United States
people are covering behind barricaded
doors. for villainous looking Mexicans
armed with guns and knives, are pa
rading the streets. yelling for the lives
OF the gringoes' Women and chill
dren huddle together. trembling and
in tears. behind these barricaded
doors. for the doors are weak and the
defenders few. There is little food or
water. and the children whimper.
Through the long hours there come
threats OF burning and throat-cutting
and other threats that make the
crouching women shudder with horror
and their defenders hold their hands
over their ears. The smell of pc
troleum torches comes through the
cracks in windows and walls and the
growlings of the mad mob grows
louder and more horrible.
Act II: Tampico bay. showing the
British cruiser Hermione and the
German cruiser Dresden at anchor.
Scene L: A squad of bluejackets,
German bluejackets, leaves the Ger
man cruiser Dresden. They march
into the presence Of the authorities OF
Tampico. and their commander says:
IF you do not at once clear your
mob from the streets. I will rake your
streets with she'll"
Scene ?: The Americans, men, wom-
en- and children. who were in those
barricaded houses walk aboard the
German cruiser Dresden and the Brit
ish cruiser Hermione. and not a greasy
Mexican dare hurt a hair OF their
heads and the German bluejackets
and the British bluejackets are very
good 10 those American men. women
and children. and finally land them
safely I'm their own country.
Act III: The Southern Pacific ocean
/ Christmas morning.
Scene /: That same cruiser Her
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-25
GOOD WORK or STATE BOARD
OF ACCOUNTS.

Recent loud and promiscuous criu-
cism OF the state board OF accounts
alleging great expense. and frowning
upon its ALLEGED useleSsness. renders
comment upon the r9port of the board
not only desirable bat deserving.
Il is notable that despite its critics
and other equally fallacious criticisms
OF democratic administration of state
affairs. the people returned the demo-
cratic party 90 power in November.
and a democratic legislature Will con-
vene in January. BY that time all
state departments viii be expected TO
have rendered an account of their
stewardships and as befits its office,
the board OF accounts has set splen-
did example for promptness.
Ii is one OF the most important de-
partments Of the state government.
directly affecting the financial interests
OF the taxpayers. and that the eper-
alton OF the law is having the desired
effects. is admitted by all who desire
10 have public funds properly safe
guarded. and public affairs conducted
IN the interests of the pc, ple In ad-
dition. this is evidenced 10y the in
dorsement Of the past years work,
accompanying the report. as given by
she trainers and authors OF the public
accounting law. two republicans. and
Two democrats, who are agreed upon
this point AT least. that the board is
10 mistake in IT'S Importance. and
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-25
THE MEL TING POT
COME. TAKE POTLUCK WITH US.

found a whole covey Of we'll grown
/ quails sitting underneath n small
wind break. or brush heap, Tuesday
mOrning-that were frozen stiff-and
incidently to death.
'LAPORTE man who lost both feet
in an accident is suing for $4,000
damages.-News item.
Evidently values himself at $4,000
foot.
HEARD on the corner: Buy a
War Cry?" NO, I'm neutral"
The Prolonged Birthday.
(Cor. Cheboygan Democracy
A surprise party was given Monday
evening at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Benz. Trombly in honor Of MS 55th
birthday.
Some people think that Tower is dead
But you'd have thought you'd made
a mistake
If you'd been to the party at from
bly's
You'd thought it lively state.
The refreshments they had we're ele-
And the games they played were
fine,
And the music too was charming
But the best of all was the wine.
We hope you'll enjoy many birthdays,
We thank you for the fun;
We had but behold when we reached
our homes
The clocks had already struck one.
GRANTING, for the sake of avoid
ing argument, that the Russian sol
der gets only S3.5S a year, it is some
better than year in Siberia.
THE absence of the contribution
pot on the corner today may remind
you that you neglected to drop a coin
in ii yesterday, but we hope the
thought will not spoil your Christmas.
THE Mt. optimist who made US
think spring was right here the other
day must have been reading this verse
from Stevenson's Song Of Travel"
In the beloved hour that ushers day,
In the pure dew, under the breaking
gray,
awake,
With brief reville summons all the
brake;
Chirp, chirp. it goes; nor waits an
answer long;
And that small signal fills the grove
with song.
AN old book which characterized
the months gave this picture of De-
cember:
"A horrid and fearful aspect, clad
in Irish rags, or coarse frieze girt I'M
to him; upon his head three or four
niEhtcaps, and over them a Turkish
turban; his nose red, his mouth and
beard clogged with icicles; at his back
a bundle of holly, ivy or mistletoe;
holding in furred mittens the sign of
Capricornus."
This is just our simple say,
The morning of our Christmas day:
May it be full of light and joy
Fer every precious girl and boy
Their elders by reflection share
In happiness that's everywhere.
c. N. F.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-25
x X X X * X x X X X X
= WHAT THE PAPERS SAY \
AGAINST THE LOBBYIST.
X X X X X \ X X X X X X !


We trust the next Indiana legisla-
ture which cOnvenes in January will
promptly pass a law that will eff
fectually put out of business in Indi-
ana the paid lobbyist. He cannot be
justified on any grounds by which the
people as a whole may expect to
benefit. He is never disinterested,
never free of judgment and not often
sincere. His motive is purely mercen-
airy, and his methods will not always
undergo analysis and come through
spotless. He is of an altogether diff
ferent species from the citizen who
without hope or desire of financial re-
ward goes before the legislature 10
urge or to oppose a measure because
in his civic judgment as good citi-
zen he believes it good on bad. There
should be the fullest leeway for ex-
preston of this sort. but the kind Of
influence that money will buy ought
to be effectually driven from the leg
islative halls.-Ft. Wayne Sentinel.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-25

nying the relief then asked. That
meant, in effect, that the roads must
rates to piece out their depleted in
comes
They appear to have proved the
point. BY a divided commission, this
transportation court now decides that
the railroads are entitled to most of
what they asked.
Railroad prosperity" says Mr..
Turner, ''is at the bottom of so much
of the country's general prosperity
that this question of allowing them a
living income touches every citizen.
The nation cannot prosper If the rail-
roads are starved.
This decision. therefore, ought to
hasten the return Of better conditions
for the people Of the United States. -
Terre Haute Tribune.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-25
LETTER THAT DIDN'T COME.

All day mother listened for the
pOstman's ring. She was expecting a
letter from her boy.
When he had left home to take his
new job in the distant city, to begin
for himself the battle with life to
which all mothers must one day send
their sons, send them with a smile TO
hide the bitter tears, he had promised
faithfully that he would write-write
regularly and often.
At first he did. He was homesick
then. Alone in the little room at
night, his soul poured forth in vol
umes TO the loved ones he had left
behind. But by and by new friend
ships formed, new interests drew him
on and the letters home became fewer
and briefer.
Not that he meant TO be neglected..
cruel Deep in his heart the love for
mother and kin remained fine and
strong But he was a man, now; and
men are prone TO be careless about
such things-men have never known.
can never know, how the mother
heart yearns.
So simple a thing is a letter; so
easy TO write. so inexpensive TO mail!
Toledo News-Bee.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-25
THE RATE INCREAsE.

J. J. Turner or the Pennsylvania
railroad, well known as the former
general manager Of the Vandalia rail-
road. expresses the belief that the five
per cent rate increase granted the
railroads will have an immediate eff
feet in Fastening the recovery Of in
dustry.
The roads were told at the outset
that II they were TO be granted this
raise. they must establish the need as
resting upon conditions which have
occurred since the beginning of Au-
gust, that being the date OF the COM
missions other decision virtually de-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-25

has performed its functions eeonomi-
calIy and well.
For the fiscal year from October 1.
1913, TO September 80, 1914, the total
expense of this department was S226,-
1000. in the matter of examination
OF 1922 public offices and institutions
throughout the state; helping to es-
tablish a uniform system of accounts,
and rendering assistance by its legal
department 20 hundreds of officials in
starting them right. The systematic
repressive effect OF the law has pre-
vented waste and diversion of public
funds amounting to hundreds of
thousands of dollars. During the
same period OF time the board has re-
covered from delinquent officials in
cash the sum Of $1S6,O44.25, and has
s131,963.45 pending on the docket in
process of settlement against delin-
quent officials, the collection of which
together with the S1S6,O44.25. already
paid. will considerably more than de-
fray the entire expense of the depart
nent.
In many counties, with efficient and
honest officials, but few errors are
found, but the expense of examination
must be paid This is all the better
for the taxpayers of such counties
They have the satisfaction of knowing
that their officers are honest and eff
cient and their accounts are clean, the
same as a bank or trust company. In
many other counties the errors found
amount to three or four times the ex-
pense of examination and in some in
stances the errors amount TO several
thousand dollars, so that the recov-
cries from delinquent officials through
out the state will more than pay the
entire expense of the department for
the last fiscal year. Thus it appears
That even the man who never sees any
good in any law, except the visible
dollars and cents should be satisfied
with the results Of last years examina-
lions by the state board of accounts.
The expenses of the department are
being reduced all the time by reason
of the uniform system of accounts
generally established and the ever in
creasing efficiency of the field exam
liners and office force BY January list
all offices and institutions will have
been examined up to the end Of the
fiscal year, for the first time in the
history of the department. With the
work so well in hand the entire ex-
pense of the department for the year
1915 will not exceed 1925, 600.
The office force will be reduced
from twenty three, the former num-
Der, to twelve, and the number Of ex-
aminers was reduced last summer
from one hundred to sixty and will be
gradually reduced after January 1st
to forty-seven.
1t is generally conceded by expert
accountants of this state and other
states that Indiana has the best state
accounting law in the United States,
and that this department is giving the
public of Indiana a more efficient and
economical administration, as a state
board of accounts. than any similar
department is giving any other state
in the Union.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-25
TWENTY YEARS AGO
Reminders From the Columns
of The Daily Times.

MIR. and Mrs Samuel Simon and
children are here from Wabash.
The Misses Stevenson of ColfaX
av. entertained at dancing and cards.
Isaac Wright, an old citizen Of
Union township, died.
Miss Anna Fish of Elkhart is visit
ing Miss Helene Knevels.
Mrs. Charles Cleis and children are
visiting Goshen friends.
Miss Clara Becker and Miss Maggie
Knott attended the McGarvey- Afford
nuptials at Goshen
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-25
L etterS Of the People

The News Times o., rs this column
10 its readers for expressions Of their
views. Ii accepts no responsibility.
however, for the opinions here put
forth. Correspondents must show
good faith. however. by signing their
communications with their correct
name. This Will not be published II
the correspondent so desires and in
dicates. but the name MUST accom-
pa1y the communication or II cannot
be considered.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-25

mione is pursuing the battered cruiser
Dresden. TO sink it and put an end
forever TO those same German blue
jackets
And the final act Will be the act Of
good men dying.
Alas. the intermission between
mems saving and mems Staying is very
brief,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-25
AGAINST OIL INSPECTION.

Plymouth, md, Dec. a, 1914.
Editor News-Times.
The next legislature can save the
taxpayers of Indiana 100000 annu-
ally by repeating the oil inspection
law. How many citizens of Indiana
know that every time they buy a gal
Ion OF gasoline or coal oil part of the
price they pay for il is taxes levied by
the oil inspection law? At least, the
taxpayer has a right 10 know when he
is paying taxes and when he is paying
for his oil or gasoline. This iHspec-
ton law is pue and simple graft and
should be repeated by the next legisla-
ture.
Respectfully,
WILLIAM OK EEEE
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-25

THE editor Of the NJ. P. has receiv-
ed so many kind sentiments regarding
the day at hand and the future that
our heart is quite touched. We didn't
know so many people were interested
in our happiness and general welfare,
but we argue they must be, else they
would not have taken the trouble to
give us a warm grasp of the hand
or mail us a card. And these express
sions are not confined to local friends.
OLD Dick Townsend looks back
ward long enough to say, For you
and yours l wish a happy Christmas
and a prosperous New Year" That
was nice of Dick We recall him with
pleasant emotions. Then there is I'D.
B. H."-yOu know him by his initials
if not in PERSONAL the way from
New York with The allied forces of
Christmas merriment and New Year
happiness are bombarding you with
my good wishes" Don't say nothing
good has come out of the war.
ON the subject of Christmas cards,
the universally with which they have
been utilized OF late to convey the
compliments of the season expresses
something more than mere conven-
fence. The commercial world has
learned that it is happier and better if
merged and blended with the social
world and discovered that there is
human interest as we'll as human ma
ture in business.
Death Mere Incident.
columbia City Post)
Levi H Miles, of Union township,
one of the we'll known and reputable
farmers, just east of Columbia City,