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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-04-17
PEACE OR WAR DEPENDS ON
WH|M OF HUERTA;; DICTATOR
SEEMINGLY INTENDS NOT TO
FIRE SALUTE TO j. S. FLA
Serious New Complications Arise in Affair and Situation is Not Any
Clearer Than at the 0usetCabnet Session Long and Several
Dispatches Received But None Made Public Bryan Hopeful Other
Members Unable to be Optimistic With OutooF

WASHINGTON, April 17.-Peace
or war between the United States and
Mexico hinged on Huerta's whim. He
is vaciliating and wavering and is in
terposing objections TO a settlement
of the Tampico incident.
Following a cabinet meeting Bry-
an was cheerful but the other MEM
bers of the cabinet were pessimistic.
WASHINGTON. April 17.-That Sc
rious new complications have arisen
In connection with the Tampico in
cident became evident today. due to
Huerta's haggling over the form Of
the United States Acknowledgement
OF the salute to the American flag.
Two stories were current. one that
Huerta insisted the American salute
be fired first or alternately with the
Mexican guns. Another was that he
demanded the federal commander at
Tampico be received with a marine
guard and other courtesies due his
rank on board the American warship
designated to reply to the salute.
1t was stated that Bryan had tele-
graphed O'Shaughnessy that the Unit
ed States will insist on the firing of
the salute in conformity with strict
naval custom. with the American
acknowledgement following the last
Mexican gun.
The cabinet session today was long.
er than usual and while il was in
progress several messages We're re-
ceived at the state department and
rushed to Bryan. The contents were
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-04-17
10 DIE IN FIRE IN
R00M|NG HOUSE
BLAZE SWEEPS BIG TENEMENT
SEVERAL ARE INJURED BY
JUMPING.

NEW YORK. April 17.-Ten per-
sons persisted, one of the injured wo-
men. Mrs. George Davis, died later
and four were possibly fatally hurt in
a fire which destroyed six story
rooming house early today.
Six persons We're burned beyond rec
ognition. The others We're: Edward
Wallace and wife: Mrs. Nellie Spen-
Ger and Mnriel Davis. aged 4.
The building contained 40 rooms
mostly occupied by theatrical people
and cloak models. The origin of the
fire is unknown
A frightful panic ensued with men
and women striking and tearing at
one another to reach the fire escapes,
with which the building inadequately
was provided. The injured were hurt
by jumping.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-04-17
HICKMAN AND MYERS ARE
AGAIN FINEO IN COURT
GAMBLING-S3O0 X TOTAL
ASSESSMENT.

Ben Hickman. proprietor OF the
Cmatilla club. and William Myers. an
employe of that institution were this
afternoon given heavy fines in the
police court by Judge Fitz Gerald on
charges OF gambling and permitting
gambling. Hickman was charged
with doing both and was fined 400
on each charge and Myers. who was
charged only with gambling. was fin
ed a like sum. The same two men.
both OF whom are colored were con-
victed only a short time ago OF IKE
offenses and. for that reason. their
previous fine was doubled when they
pleaded guilty this afternoon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-04-17

NEW YORK, April 17.-An attempt
10 as~assinatc Mayor Mitchell OF New
York city was made this afternoon
The shot was fired by an old man
who later gave his name as David Sa-
Ioshein, as the mayor was leaving the
city hall. The bullet missed Mitchell
and struck Corporation Counsel Polk
in the chin. striking the bone and
passing out. Mitchell himself caught
the assailant
The mayor had just stepped into his
automobile when the shot was fired.
Mitchell jumped from the machine and
oyerpOwcred SalOshcin before he could
fire again and took him to the city
hall police station. Polk's wound was
dressed there.
An enormous crowd gathered
about the station. Police were sum-
monctl but there was no dcmOnstra-
tiOn.
Sato.l,ein's clothes were tattcred and
torn. 1t seemed probable he was the
victim OF a hallucination. He was weak
and cn,aciated
Mitchell announced he didn't tbelieve
Folks injury was very serious.
Everything is all right" was all
that the police could get Saloshein to
say. A letter addressed to Mayor
Armstrong of Pittsburg. was found in
the prisoners pocket. 1t read:
Armstrong; You done your part
and you've will! 10 our part soon,
and you will see what part 1t will be-
When Mitchell emerged from the
room where Polk had been taken he
said the wound was an ugly one. The
bullet he said, entered the right side
OF the chin. The mayor asked that
Mrs. Polk be notified Immediately and
be told that he would remain with
her husband until he could be remoV-
ed to the New York hospital.
And tell her" he added, that the
wound isn't serious"
II. Duncan, a passerby, was struck
by the bullet before it glanced and
entered Polk's chin.
Hundreds witnessed the attack. The
assailant has given no coherent reason
for the attack but intimated that II
was caused because he objected to
Mitchels treatment of the unemployed
and he was disappointed at not secur-
ing n municipal appointment
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-04-17
BOMB STARTS FIRE WHICH
DESTROYS BRITISH PIER

GREAT YARMOUTH, Eng. April
1t.-Fire started by the explosion of a
suffragette bomb destroyed the Brit
tania pier, one of the finest in Eng
land with a $4,000 loss. The super
structure. including a pavilion, band
stand and dancing deck, We're COM
pletely consumed.
The explosion was so powerful that
it was felt for many blocks.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-04-17
SONS OF REVELATION
MEET ON WHARF

WASHINGTON, April 17.-Because
its constitution calls for holding the
annual meeting in this city the Gen
eral Society. Sons of the Revolution
met here today-on a wharf. The
sons, however, did not tarry long. In
stead they boarded a Potomac river
boat enroute to Yorktown and other
points of historic interest in Virginia.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-04-17
Tech Relay After Record.

BOSTON, April 17.--Massachusetts
Institute of Technology will open the
outdoor track season this afternoon
with q meet to be featured by an ex-
hibition by the relay team in an at
tempt to break track record. In
addition two cups will be contested for
in other events.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-04-17
Wife Kills Husband.

SPOKANE. Wash, April 17.-hfter
slashing the throat of her aged hus.
her own life in like manner. at Hill
yard near here. Before dying. Shep.
pard told of his wife's act She prob
ably will live.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-04-17
Marine Craftsmen Convene

= WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE AM
erican society of Marine Draftmen to-
da yopened its two days annual con-
vention. Discussion of the --latest
srring styles In construction of war.
craft was slated for both sessions.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-04-17
LIGHT THROWN ON uCTAT0RS PAST ATTITUDE
S0uD|7Y Of MEXCANS BECOMES HIS DESIGN
THINKS COMMON ENEMY WOULD BOLSTER REGIME
STEAMER is AFTRE:
ASSISTANCE is SENT

MOBILE. Ala. April IT,
That his vessel is a;ire and
needed immediate aid, was the
word received in wireless from
Captain Olsen of the Norwegi-
an steamer Aim of the Zerberg
line. Fire tugs We're sent from
here. The steamer is reported
in Tower bay.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-04-17
Government Machinists at show

''NeTHtHtHt NHCII1HiStS at SHOW.
WASHINGTON, April 16.-Machin-
lists of the naval gun factory and
other government plants will partici-
pate in a minstrel show of their own
composition.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-04-17

not divulged. Tumulty wouldn't issue
a statement further than to say the
administration still hoped the salute
would be fired in the form demanded
by the United States.
MEXICO CITY. April lit ex-
pect the Tacpico affair to be adjusted
before sunset" said Foreign Minister
Rojas to a United Press representa-
tive. "O'Shaughnessy and | have ar
ranged an agreement which he has
submitted to his government, We
now are awaiting from Washington a
reply which / believe will end our diff
ferences of opinion
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-04-17

WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE
President and Mrs Wilson announced
that Miss Eleanor's wedding to Sec.
retary McAdoo will be May II. 1t
will be a simple affair.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-04-17
COMPANION IS hit
INSTEAD; AGED Man
IS HIS ASSA|LANT
Corporation Counse' Polk Struck in
Jaw by Bullet Causing Gaping
Wound-May Prove Serious.
MAYOR CAPTURES ASSASSIN

City Hall-Polk Joined Him i'm His
Automobile As Bullet Was Fired
Letter Addressed to Mayor OF Pitts
burg Found on Prisoner.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-04-17
HUERTA DESIRES WAR WITH
UNITED STATES BELIEVING
THAT IT WILL HELP HIS CAUSE
NEWS SUM MARY

General.
Huerta apparently is determined to
force war between the United States
and Mexico. Dictator throws objec-
tiOns I'm the way of carrying out sa-
lutte to American flag as demanded
by the Wilson administration.
Attempt is made to assassina.e
Mayor Mitchell of New York. Bullet
misses him. however. and strikes a
companion after glancing from pass
erhv.
Ten persons perish in fire i'm New
\ Ork roOming house.
Militants fire big pier i'm England.
Local.
PrOprietOrs of five saloons indicted
for selling liquor to minors: Milton
investigation results i'm indictments.
Hickman and Myers. colOred. fined
again for gambling.
second preliminary of spelling con.
test in progress today over county.
Pendleton-Astoria championship
debate tonight.
Republicans will have choice of
candidates at primaries, democrats
not.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-04-17
HostiIties Between American Government and Mexico
Has Been Aim Of Huerta During the Negotiations Of
the Tampico Incident According to Information From
Mexican Capital From Correspondent Who Has Been
in Close Touch With the Situation.

This is the first important news dis-
patch received from Mexico City since
the Tampico incident. and it threw
the first light on Huerta's attitude In
connection with the crisis.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-04-17
(By Staff Correspondent of the United
PreS)

(By Staff Correspondent of the United
Press.)
MEXICO CITY, April 17.-Huerta
wants the United States to declare war
against Mexico. This has been his OBJ
ject throughout the negotiations con-
corning the Tampico incident. He
has since been almost in constant con-
ference with his cabinet and congress
and it became known today that he
wishes war between the United States
and Mexico, because he believes II
will solidify the Mexican people and
support his otherwise doomed gov
ernment.
NEW YORK, April 1.-THE above
code message was received at the New
York office of the United Press this
morning from staff correspondent
who has been in close touch with the
situation in Mexico the past year The
message necessarily was brief, as it
was impossible to carry details in view
of the extra raordinary strict censorship.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-04-17

WASHINGTON, April 17.-"while
have no official advices to strengthen
my belief, said Chairman Flood of
the house foreign affairs committee.
commenting on the United Press dis,
patch from Mexico City to the effect
Huerta wants hostilities between Mex
leo and the United States. "I have sus.
pected for some time that Huerta
wants war with this country. He
might be planning to prevent the sa-
lutte at Tampico after our vessels ar.
rive. although 1 have no information
from Mexico or from the Washington
administration to make me believe he
plans such a course"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-04-17

Cruiser Sails.
NEWPORT. II. l.. April 1.-THE
cruiser Tacoma sailed for Tampico at
nine a. m.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-04-17
CANAL is READY TO

RECEIVE WAR VESSELS
PANAMA. April 17.-With a view
of the possibility of war with Mexico
canal officials said that warships can
he passed through the canal any time
now.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-04-17
TO A ADVERTISERS.

The East Oregonlan has the largest pai6
circulation Of any paper In Oregon, east Of
Portland and over twice the circulation u
Pendeton Of any other newspaper.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-03
WHO WOULD NOT BE PLEASED
WITH A BOX OF
EMBOSSED STATIONERY

WE can furnish it in white
w or cOlorS embossed to
your order in script. wreath
or long initials. in one or two
letter monograms, without
cost for use of the dies.
All three-letter monograns
are engraved to order .and
the die is delivered to you
with the stationery. There
is q large variety of designs
and the cost of engraving the
die depends uponlthe style.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-03

We have !. a new and com
~ plete line of samples,
any one of which would
delight the most fastidious
tastes. They come in
styles to be engraved with
your name as well as those
suitable for sending with
out the name.
These cards will be a
greater fad than ever this
year.
The engravers will be
busy filling orders. There
fore to avoid any possible
delay in getting your cards
DO IT NOW
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Peace and War.

There is good deal to be said for
that brisk cheeriness with which Mr..
ANDRfw CARNEGIE contemplatcs the
present and the future. Your merry
heart goes all the day: and an invinci.
bic optimist not only persrades and
brightens himself hut other folks.
Yet while the candid and unbillous
must agree with Mr.. CARNEGIEs general
proposition that "the world Is growing
better" they cannot follow him in such
impossible hopes as he expresses to the
New York Peace Society:
"Why, I expect TO see the end Of war"
There may he conscious humorous
exaggeration in this. but reasoning and
speaking seriously. and distinguishing
hope from desire. what prospect is there
for the realization. even after many
centuries. of that millennial dream?
In the short infancy Of this century
power for peace he trusts so much, Gym
ically torn up Within a year or two
he has seen three cruel wars and atroci.
ties worthy of savagery.
To end wars. to institute permanent
peace, 1t will not be enough to overcome
the economic needs. the pressure Of pop
ulations. patriotism. however unjustly
worked upon, the strong sense Of ma
tionality. the rique of rulers. the heat
Of demagogues. the irritation Of peoples.
It will not be enough, as some able men
suppose. that the cost Of preparing
for war. let alone waging 1t. 30 weighs
upon the civilized worlds back that the
choice is unarmed peace or bankruptcy.
For the point of honor men and nations
will ruin themselves cheerfully. nor
count the cost.
Finally, man is a fighting animal.
How shall his nature be changed:
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To THE EDITOR OF THE SrS-Sir. The
Rev. Dr. Waters OF Brooklyn charges the
saloons with 90 per cent. OF our moral and
social degradation. 1t IS not the saloons
that keep the people from attending
church. II is the daily growing craving
for luxury, for dances. fine clothes and all
sorts of smusements. The saloon keeper
carries on a perfectly legal business. lie
always pays a very large rental 10 the
landlord He paws better wages TO his
help than a good many other business
men. He gives the poor fellow for his
nickel almost square meal" Above all,
he pays the Government a very high tax.
The Government would lose this enor-
nous income were the saloons to be
closed. II the breweries should be closed
what would become of the thousands EN-
ployed in that great industry? What
would the farmer do with his large sur
plus Of hops and various grains. for which
he gets from the brewer the highest
price?
At the liquor dealers meetings. which
are open Ia the public, the question of
elevat,ng their business and standing II
their only desire. Let II be said to the
much abused saloon Keepers credit that
ne Is charitable more so, than good
many churchmcn. II. ], GREEN.
New YORK, January 80.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-31
The Navy Building Programme.

Like his predecessor. Secretary
MEYER. Mr.. DANIELS reduces the item
lied construction programme Of the
General Navy Board more than one
half. To the House Committee on
Naval Affairs on Thursday he sub
mitted proposals for two new capital
ships, eight destroyers and three sub
marines. His policy. as he said In his
annual report In December. Is more
money afioat and less ashore"
The General Board advised him that
Fan adequate navy for defensive pur-
poses only" called for the following
authorizations: Four battlcships, six
teen destroyers, eight submarines. two
gunboats, two oilers, one transport, one
supply ship and one hospital ship. II
will be seen that Secretary DANIELS
cuts Off the gunboats and the auxilia-
res altogether. The difference be-
tween the Secretary and the General
Board may he briefly stated. Admiral
DEWEY and his associates speak ny pro.
fessional men who want to see the navy
strong enough to defend the Atlantic
coast against European Power that
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-31

envy Of those with whom ne comes into
casual contact.
Mr.. WHITMAN has frequently pointed
out from his experience criminals are
not brave or alert or resourceful or in
telligent. That there IL "honor among
thieves Is a theory long ago exploded.
That the drink or drug crazed gunman,
wringing a living from the weak and
criminal, Is anything but spineless
parasite. void Of wisdom, shrewdness,
valor or any other Of the attributes Of
true manlIness, is equally false. Caught,
his true nature disclOscs itself In his
terror blanched face, his trembling
limbs and his hasty disclosure Of his
companions.
Only let the police do their duty fear
lessly and the courts perform their
function without favor. and the gang
ster will soon cease to be an object of
emulation or fear.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-31
Exposing the Gangster.

A vicious legend has been built up in
this town to the effect that gangmen,
gunhghters and their kind are brave.
In spite Of the testimony Of policemen,
prosecuting officers and Judges, a great
portion Of the population, unfortunately
that most likely to be Influenced in Its
conduct by such belief. has persisted
in the opinion that these outcasts pos.
sess courage In Il degree superior to
that enjoyed by peaceful men.
The trial of the latest specimen of
this kind Of vermin to be brought to the
bar here should expose the baselessness
OF this myth. The details Of his life,
the expedients to which he resorted to
accomplish his purposes, the betrayals
Of the confidence OF his supporters and
his own final collapse should correct
the error which has done 40 much to
sustain him and others like him In the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-31
The Mind Of a Bank Deposition.

The psychology Of the ignorant bank
deposition will remain as one of the in
explicable and enigmatical problems In
the mental makeup of human beings.
That run should start upon the old
est savings institution in New York
city, founded In 1919, is worthy OF
comment chiefly because 1t proves that
no fiduciary institution is beyond the
reach Of the rumor monger. But In
this case the officials OF the bank
seem powerless to discover even what
the rumors were. The depositors who
withdrew their savings appeared to be
"dazed" and actually at n loss to ex-
plain their actions. 1t Is this blind
impulse. not unlike the spirit Of the
mob, which is unaccountable. Yet the
with assets amounting to nearly $10S,-
100000, found itself confronted with
run, small, Of course, but none the
less run.
Its president and vice-president were
able to hear but three rumors. each Of
which served to establish in an amaz-
ing fashion the psychology Of the de-
positors who were doing an net where
by they knew they would lose their in
terest. A news report yesterday gave
these three rumors in the words Of the
officials themselves:
According to President TRiMPLE and
PFpaittff STtNrS2
origin OF the rumors that caused the run
has been discovered. one depositor,
said Mr.. STEVENS, asserted that he had
heard that our treasurer had ahsconded
We have no treasurer. Another depositor
had heard that one OF our trustees was
a defaulter. our trustees have nothing
to do with handling the cash or securi-
ties
"a maid servant added Mr.. TRiMBlE.
said she had heard I had told my wife
that I intended to withdraw funds which
had deposited here as "A trustee for my
children. I have no wifes and l have no
children"
Perhaps never in the history Of bank
runs have three such rumors been more
extraordinary in view OF their poten-
TALLY to produce an actual run.
SHAKESPEARE was unconsciously great
or than our modern psychologists. for
instead Of trying 10 explain human ma
ture he contented himself with describ-
ing It. His frequent reference to the
power OF rumor showed how well he
knew what an awful part It plays In
our lives. In Macbeth" we find
these lines:
But cruel are the times. when We are
traitors
And do not know ourselves. when we hold
rumor
From what we fear, yet know not what
We fear"
Try as we may. no analysis could
more accurately describe unthinkinc
bank depositors than To say that they
know not what they fear.
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According to n despatch from India

According to n despatch from India
napois the session of the miners con-
vention there was thrown into an up
roar when Delegate DuScAS McDoNALI
Of Illinois charged that President SAM.
lei GoMPERs and his fellow members OF
the executive council of the American
Federation OF Labor were not only
booze fighters" but "reactionary, fos-
sillized and dead" Upon the authority
Of Mr.. GoMPERs, who declared that eight
~ the eleven members We're total alb
stainers, and who confessed to "a glass
of beer when the days work was over,
1t is not true that the executive council
consists OF "booze fighters"
Whether the other charge is war
ranted depends upon the point of view
DUNCAN MCDONALD must believe II Is
That the rulers OF tho American Fed
Grafton OF Labor do not often repre-
sent the best interests OF Intelligent and
progressive organized labor is an opinion
widely held.
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To the graduates OF the Eastern Dis
trict High School Of Brooklyn Chan
cellor Brown OF the New York Cniver-
sity makes this we'll meant but to some
Of us not too seductive prophecy: d.
There are mothers OF families to-day.
and there may be more of them In days
to come whose homes Will be veritablo
salons, where the members of their own
families. the fathers and children and
nearest family friends will come together,
In spite OF all the allurements of public
life. and talk together Of music and
poetry. OF social problems and the arts OF
living and of all of the things that make
our life worth while"
VIII n home capable Of being made
into IA veritable salon ever he a
veritable home again? Perhaps not too
many people can talk intelligently Of
music and poetry. but no doubt most
" US talk with most freedom and happl-
ness OF what We don't know much about.
AS for talk "of social problems" there
is no other at present. Home ought 10
he the place where that sort of talk
can be escaped. Indeed in world
seething with talk. swollen with talk.
containing lit:ie else than talk, shouldn' I
home be refuge from talk. albeit
Mere Man may there get occasionally
"a talking to-?