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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-02-20
P|NCHOT'S POLICY RELATING TO
CONSERVATION GIVEN APPROVAL

WASHINGTON. Feb. 20.-The Will
son administration went on record to-
day as approving the Pinchot school
conservation policy. The stand was
taken when Secretary OF War Gar
rison reversed himself in connection
with the Roanoke river dam project.
Garrison originally approved the bill.
which transferred valuable water
power rights to a private corporation.
Today he wrote letter to congress
disappearing the measure.
Garrison. with wilson's approval
will ask authorization to issue permits
for construction of water power pro-
jects with the stipulation they will be
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-02-20
TRAIN IS HELD UP
AND ROBBERS MAKE
OFF WITH $4,000
Three Bandits Loot Express Car and
Then Escape Carrying off Much
Piunder.
MEN AND OOeS ARE ON TRAIL
One Mail Clerk Is Wounded With
Knife But Will Recover-Not the
Slightest Clue Has Been Obtained
As to Identities OF the Men-Train
Was Running 40 Minutes Late.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Feb. 20.--A
Queen & Crescent railroad passenger
train bound from New York to New
Orleans, running 40 minutes late was
held up by three masked robbers
who obtained four sacks Of registered
mail, said to have contained more
than 100000.
At Alfalfa three men boarded the
engine and one and one half miles
south of Alfalfa held up the engine
crew at the point Of revolvers. They
then ran the train to within five
miles Of Irondale, where they forced
the crew to uncouple the mail and ex-
press cars from the remainder Of the
train.
The robbers ransacked the cars,
took the New York-New Orleans reg
istered pouches and jumped off, leav-
ing a sack containing $1,000 behind
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-02-20
z ROBDERIES OCCUR At
WESTON ON SAME NIGHT
AUTHORITIES SEARCHING FOR
MEN WHO ARE BELIEVED
TO BELONG THERE.
Especial Correspondence. 4,

WESTON, Ore, Feb. 20-Last
night robbers broke into the saloon
of c, L. McGinnis and stole IS in cash
as well as some wine, ana whiskey
The White House poolroom was also
entered during the night and guam.
tity of caned goods taken. Entrance
to the McGinnis saloon was gained
through side door which was brok.
en- open. The pool room which is
owned by y. N. Wood was entered
via back door.
Though no definite clew has beer
found as to the robbers It is the belief
that some local men or boys did the
work. Deputy Sheriff w. r. Taylor
OF Athena, Is here investigating.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-02-20

Ell PASO, Feb. 20.-The news that
William Benton. an English ranchman
was shot by a Mexican firing squad
at Juarez Wednesday night. has
reached here. His widow was noti-
fled by American Consul Edwards. II
is understood a courtmartial found
him guilty of completely in plot to
kill Villa.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.-That W.
H. Benton, British mine owner,
who recently crossed from Ell Paso
to Juarez to denounce Villa to his
face, undoubtedly is dead was admit
ted by Secretary Bryan. Whether
Villa had him executed or not the
secretary didn't know. If he did it
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-02-20
3 PERSONS LOST LIVES
IN CALIFORNIA STORMS
RAIN CONTINUES AND CONSIDER
ABLE DAMAGE is DONE
TO CITIES.

Los ANGELES. Feb. 20.-Beyond
the drowning of Mrs. Sue Belle. a
wealthy orange grower, and her
nephew Harold Seitz. at Covina, and
a newsboy at Santa Barbara, no fur
ther deaths have been reported as a
result of the storm. Rain fell
throughout the night bringing the
precipitation nearly to six inches
Fifteen thousand dollars damage
has been done TO streets. Thousan is
of Easements have been flooded.
The storm continued In the southern
part of the state today. Pomona and
Pasadena are deluged. Considerable
crop damage is reported but ranchers
declare the benefits will offset the
loss
Railroad traffic is still demorahzed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-02-20
BOYS STORY OF DRUNKEN
SOLDIERS BELIEVED FALSE
CAPTAIN SMITH DENIES THAT MI
LTIAMEN MAITREATED
THE YOUTH.

TRINIDAD, Colo. Feb. ga poin,
blank denitl was made before the
congressional Investigators toda OF
strike conditions by Captain Edward
Smith Of Gustave -Weskinsky's story
yesterday that two militiamen, one
drunk. maltreated him at his home IN
Suftield on February 10th. and then
robbed his mother OF $500 He had
himself investigated the boys charg
es, he said, and found them false. He
denied emphatically that militianen
were habitually drunk.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-02-20
Dogs on Trail

BIRMINGHAM. Ala, Feb. 20
With boot in their possession esti-
mated from forty to a hundred thous-
and dollars, the three bandits who
held up mail car on the Queen &
Crescent's New York-New orleans
passenger train at Irondale last night
are being hunted by men and dogs in
the country northwest of here. To
the robbers identities there is not the
slightest clue. Mail Clerk Merville
who resisted the outlaws, is recovering
from painful, though not dangerous
knife wound
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-02-20

issued only to concerns Incorporated
as public utilities under the state
laws and so restricted that their con-
troll by monopolistic corporations will
be impossible. To protect the rights
of the states the revenues accruing
will go to the states and not to the
federal government.
This suggestion is expected to heal
the breach existing between the ad-
vocates of states rights and the ma
ticnal control of the natural resources
of the country. The plan proposes
that the secretary of war shall be a
court of last resort Cor granting per-
mission for utilization of water pow
er on navigable streams.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-02-20
BRITISH MINE OWNER THOUGHT
TO HAVE BEEN KILLED BY VILLA

was confessed serious complications
were possible.
Benton was angered by damage to
his Mexican properties and made no
concealment of his intention when he
left FL Paso to tell Villa what he
thought of him. He never returned.
Mrs. Benton is in FL Paso. prostrated
by anxiety.
Ell PASO. Feb 20.-The Mexican
bandid Castillo, accused of RESPONSE
bilty for the Cumbre tunnel tragedy
arrived this afternoon under heavy
guard of American soldiers and was
locked up in the guardhouse at Fort
Bliss in cell adjoining that of Cen
eral SalaZar.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-02-20
CALEB POWERS is
BOOSTING FOR T. II.

BOSTON, Feb. 20.-Calem Pow.
ers, republican congressman from
Kentucky. told the City club that the
only way to prevent another demo-
cratic administration was to "have the
republicans nominate Roosevelt fol-
tho presidency" He predicted thai
the democrats would be victorious ir
the next congressional elections. bu,
that there will be republican gains.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-02-20
Unset Diamonds stolen.

CHICAGO, Feb 20,-Unset dia-
mands valued at $4,000 were stolen
from a carriage which stood in front
of the store of West Side jeweler.
The jewels were the prosperity of
Bernetti & Co., OF New York City.
The diamonds were in a grip which
was left In the carriage. Two men
seized the grip and ran,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-02-20
CHAMBERLAIN AMENDMENTS
TO TREATIES REJECTED

w WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.-The sem
ate in executive session today re-
jected Senator Chamberlain amend
ments to the arbitration treaties
Chamberlain desired to exempt from
arbitration the admission of aliens, the
attendance of aliens at schools the
Panama canal tolls and all questions
relating to the Monroe doctrine.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-02-20
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SEVEN ARE KILLED
IN POWDER EXPLOSION

, EDINBURG. Feb. 20-Seven
, were killed in an explosion
which wrecked several buildings
of the Nobel Powder company's
, plant at Aeder in Ayershire.
, Many others were seriously in
, jured. Several perhaps fatally.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-02-20
. Gas Schooner In Trouble.

PORTLAND ore. Feb. 2O.-.The
gas schooner Randolph is in trouble
off the extreme coast of Southern
oregon, Accepting to a message from
Bandon. oregon. The Randolph is a
email craft which plies between Coos
Bay and other Oregon ports, Her crew
consists of six men.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-02-20
Chicago school Board Fight.

CHICAGO, Feb. 20.-Counsel for
four former members Of the board of
education whose designations were ac-
cepted by Mayor Harrison after they
failed to vote for Mrs, Ella Flagg
Young. argued that their removal was
evasive of the law. Their quo war
ranto suits were heard at special
session of court.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-02-20
COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO
START NORMAL CAMPAIGN
WESTON CITIZENS WISH TO HAVE
SCHOOL AGAIN LOCATED
THERE
Especial Correspondence

WESTON, Ore, Feb. 20.-At a
mass meeting held here Wednesday
evening at the opera house an execu-
tive committee was selected to take
charge of the initiative campaign in
behalf Of reviving the Eastern Ore
gon State Normal School. The COM
mittee as chosen is as follows: F. d,
Watts, Clark Wood, F. A. Barnes. E.
Q. DeMott and William Mckenzie.
The promoter is sort of drum
major of industry.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-02-20
MOVE AF00T TO ABOLISH
Two OF THE STATE BOARDS

SALEM. Ore, Feb. 20.-A move
ment will soon be started to initiate a
measure to abolish the state deser,
land board and state water board
tho state engineers office combining
the three departments under one
board.
The plan was suggested by Cover.
nor West to the central Oregon dele.
gates to the state irrigation congress
The governor said he would supper,
the measure. declaring 1t would ac.
complish q large saving.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-02-20
bank to Reopen Soon.

La GRANDE. ore. Feb. 20
The Powder Valley stats Bank
of North Powder. which closed
a few days ago. is being reorgan-
lied. The directors plan TO re-
open the institution March I.
The bank was not closed on
account OF insolvency. but on
account OF the reserve having
run below that required by Law.
The directors expect 10 increaAa
} the reserve to such an extent Az
} tu place the bank on a more
solid footing than in the past.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-02-20

SALEM. Ore. Feb. 20.--Governor
West will send Miss Fern Hobbs. his
secretary. to Cove. Ore, to clean up
the place as Copperfield was Cleaned
up" according to announcement
which he made last night.
Cove Is a small town in Union
county, eastern Oregon. Governor
West says that at a recent election
the place was voted dry" but that
the saloons still continue in bushes,
because officials there have refused
to declare the result OF the election.
Il have had my eye on Cove for
some time" declared the governor
but the thing which decided me TO
act was a receipt of a letter from a
woman who lives there and whose
husband is being ruined by drink,
Notwithstanding her appeals TO the
saloon men not to sell him liquor"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-02-20
MISS FERN HOBBS MAY GO
10 CLOSE UP COVE NEXT
GOVERNOR WEST ADMITS THAT
HE HAS BEEN WATCHING
LIQUOR PLACES.

SALEM. Ore, Feb. 20.-Miss Fern
Hobbs. private secretary to Governor
West will leave for Cove. Union coun-
ty, on Monday the governor announc-
ed this afternoon, to close up the sa-
looms. The governor declared that
the same means would be used there
as at Copperfield unless the saloon
keepers come to terms and agree to
close their places of business. So far
as known now, Miss Hobbs will &c
unaccompanied.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-02-20

Eloquence is ordinary CAB with its
Sunday garments on.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-02-20

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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-02-20

The East Oregonlan has the largest paid
circulation OF any paper In Oregon, east OF
Portland and over twice the circulation In
Pepdleton Of any other newspaper.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-03-06
Bill 10 Rsllnqulsh Government
Reservation to State In.
trOdVCed in House.
SENDS MESSAGE BY WIRELESS
English Ambassador Couldn't Wait
for Gable RepairS-Laraest Ap.
preparation in History
Passes Senate.

Washington, March A PROPOSE
ton for the state Of Kansas to take
ove the Fort Hayes military reserva.
tion and convert 1t into an education
al center and state park was advo-
Gated yesterday by Representative
John R Connolly Of Colby, Kas., in
a bill introduced in the House.
Mr.. Conneny's idea is 10 get con-
gresional authorization for the trans
fer OF the property and action by the
Kansas legislature accepting 1t. He
wants established on the reservation
two schools for the benefit OF the
young men and women Of the state,
an experimental station of the Kan,
sas Agricultural College to turn out
finished farmers and a branch Of the
Kansas State Normal School to fit
young men and women to teach in the
public schools. The suggestion was
unusually well received by members
Of the House and early action on the
bill is predicted.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-03-06
National Geographical Society
Gives Dinner In Honor Of
Colonel Goethals.
MANY NOTABLE MEN PRESENT
President Wilson, His Cabinet Jus
tees Of Supreme Court and Other
Distinguished Persons Take
Part In Ceremony,

Washington, March 4.-WashingtOn
paid tribute recently to Colonel
George Washington Goethals, builder
OF the Panama Canal. The occasion
was the annual banquet Of the Ma.
tional Geographic Society, with Colo
mel GOethals present as the guest OF
honor and to receive from the hand Of
President Wilson a special gold medal
awarded him by the society in recog-
milton Of his wonderful achievement.
Secretary Bryan Of the state depart
ment was POSTMASTER, and gathered
about the banquet table with the dis
~tinguished scientists OF the society
were President Wilson al his cahi.
net, justices OF the supreme court,
members Of the diplomatic corps, high
officers Of the army and navy, lead
ers in both houses Of congress and
other notable figures In the life Of the
national capital.
The banquet hall presented a strik,
ing scene. At one end raised high
above the table the words Atlantic
Goethals-P Pacific" blazed in brilliant
electric letters, as all other lights
were extinguished. AS though it had
been prearranged this brought a roar
OF applause from the assemblage.
Ice cream was served the diners
from miniature dredges, carried By
walters dressed in the uniform Of the
United States engineering corps, an(
followed by sailors bearing a tiny
battleship, Individual dishes of cream
were nodded in the shape of the Pan
anna Canal dump cars.
The medal awarded Colonel Goe
thals was Of heavy Roman gold. ]
was given as an expression Of the ap
probation Of the society and the ma
ton of the army engineers distin
gulshed service. Its presentation wa
the final act OF President Wilson
first year as chief executive Of tn,
United States.
Inscribed on the medal were tn
words:
This medal Of the National Gee
graphic Society is awarded to Georg
Washington GOethals, to whose abb
gty and patriotism the world owes tn
construction of the Panama Cana.
March 8, 1914"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-03-06
BOMB BLOWS MAN TO PIECES
Explosion Of Suspicious Pack
age Kills F. W. MenneriCh.

Sullivan, ILL.,, March z%.-Frederick
W. Mennerich was killed by the explo-
sion Of an Internal machine which he
received from Decatur by mail and
tried to open after deciding that his
ability as an expert repairman would
prevent ignition OF the explosive.
Mennerich was terribly m~utilated
and lived only two hours after the
dynamite had gone of, tearing away
part Of the side OF his house.
M%ennerich's wife, from whom he
had been separated several months,
was taken In custody at Springfield,
H., as a witness, but was later re-
leased, as she knew nothing about the
machine.
The case was reported to federal
officers, who evolved the theory that
former companions OF Mennerich in
counterfeiting may have sent the ma
chine.
Mennerich received the fatal pack,
age by mail Friday morning. It had
been mailed in Decatur Thursday,
From the appearance of the parcel
Mennerich decided It was an explo
sive apparatus and refused to open II
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-03-06
STEAL 100000 FROM MAILS
Robbers Loot POstoffiCe DeIiv-
cry Wagon in Paris.

Paris, March "A daring theft Of
$4,000 in cash was carried out Sat
urday in the Rue Chauchat, a down
town street in the banking district OF
Paris. The money was taken from q
p~ostoflce motordriVen delivery wagon
in which It was being carried to yarE
GUS c%onsignees for payment Of month
ly salaries and accounts.
The wagon was in charge OF tive
men, one Of them a chauffeur, whose
duty it was to watch the door at the
back OF the inclosed wagon while his
companion delivered the packagea
The second man went into a brokers'
Office, leaving the wagon door locked.
as usual. When he returned and took
his seat inside he noticed that the
most valuable pacgake, a small bag
containing more than $200,0 600, waa
gone.
The driver declared he had seen no
one. The police, after investigation,
came to the conclusion that the thief
had been dressed in postofice uniform
and had possessed a key with which
be opened the door at an instant when,
the chauffeur's attention had been d.
VeTted.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-03-06
COMMONS HEARS OF MEXICO
British Government Does Not Intend
to Allow Benton Killing to
Drop.

London, March 1.-THE British
government reserves to itself the
right TO obtain full r~eparatiOn for the
death Of william 8. Benton in Mex.
leo at the hands Of General villa, the
rebel leader. Sir Edward Grey made
the announcement this afternoon in
the House OF Commons, answering an
lnterrogatory as to the status Of the
Mexican situation and the Benton In
quiry.
England, said Sir Edward, has no
intention to send an armed force into
Mexico, and for the present is content
to leave the Benton affair in the hands
Of the Washington government, until
the state Department has had reason
able opportunity to act, but the British
Government does not intend to allow
the Benton killing to drop. Mexico,
added the secretary, gives every indl-
cation Of a desire TO conceal the trubh,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-03-06
DIPLOMAT USES WIRELESS
English Ambassador First to Use
Radio Teleeraphy in Message
to Home Government.

Washington, March 3.-For the first
time in the history Of radio telegraphy
a diplomatic dispatch was sent last
night from the government naval sta.
ton at Arlington to the French sta.
ton in Eifel Tower. This was made
necessary by the announcement from
New York yesterday afternoon that
the cables had been put out Of com.
mission by the breaking of their ter.
minal connections in the storm.
Desiring to communicate with his
government, Sir Cecil Sprlng-Rice,
the British ambassador, appealed to
Secretary Daniels to ask that II prac.
ticable his message might b. sent
from Arlington by way OF the Fife
Tower. Mr.. Daniels assented and the
dispatch was transmitted.
The dispatch was less than hft!
words long and simply notified tn,
British foreign Office that the ambas
sador would not be able to communi
cate by cable for a few days.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-03-06
POSTOFFlCE BILL PASSES
carrisa Largest Appropriation Ap
proved by Either House in
History Of Country.

Washington, March 1.-The Senate
Saturday passed the largest a%ppropria.
ton bill eyer to meet the approval Of
either house Of congress when it sent
to conference the postofice measure,
carrying S511,492, 067, an increase Of
nearly $4,000 over the bill as 1t was
reported by the postotfice committee.
All efforts to limit the power Of the
postmaster general to regulate parcel
post rates, zones or weights, were de-
feated.
The last amendment OF this nature
was proposed by Senator Cummins. 1t
provided that no packages Of more
than fifty pounds should be carried
unless the Interstate Commerce Com
mission should decide the rates rep
resented the cost Of service. 1t was
lost, 20 to 20.
Senator Bristow proposed a new sys.
tenn of parcel post rates, reducing pay
to railways for this service, which also
met defeat.
Increases Of salary from 5000 to $500
we're inserted for railway mail-diyision
superintendent, assistant superin.
tendents and chief clerks.
Rural mail carriers received an in
crease OF 800 a year on standard
routes and substitute carriers and
clerks from thirty to forty cents an
hour.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-03-06
KANSANS END OLD FEUD
IN BATTLE WITH KNIVES
Both COmbatants in Stanton
County Duel Are Badly
We lnded.

Syracuse, Kas., March &C. R.
Frazier, a prominent ranch man living
twelve miles southwest OF Johnson
City, Stanton county, lies at the point
Of death In the Rex hotel here as the
result Of an old range feud with L. D..
Rorck, a neighboring ranchman. Ror.
lex and Frazier have fought for pos.
session OF some grazing land in the
courts at Johnson City for years with.
out result. For several weeks each
has been under a peace bond.
A few days ago Rorick went to the
Frazier ranch. A fight followed, in
which knives were used. Rorick re-
ceived bad cuts about the head and
chest. Frazier's wounds were deep
seated gashes in the sides and chest,
A deep dent was made In the case Of
his watch, carried in his shirt pocket
directly oVer his heart.
A son Of Frazier arrived at the
scene with a rife in time, he declares
TO drive Rorick from the ranch yard
and save his father. Rorick returned
a half hour later with his son and q
running fight followed in an attempt
by each party to reach Johnson City
first and secure the others arrest
During the twelve-mile race numerou;
shots were exchanged, none hitting
their mark, probably because Of the
weakened condition Of the combat
ants.
Sheriff williams Of Stanton county
refused to make an arrest until the
result OF Frazier's wounds became
certain. Frazier was rushed to this
city, a distance Of thirty miles, by
auto. Until the result Of his fight for
life becomes apparent, Rorick will be
detained under guard in Johnson CITY
though not legally under arrest.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-03-06
PREDICTS BOOM IN CATTLE
President Of Southwestern Assoela-
ton Says Imports viii Not A.
feet Live Stock Business.

Oklahoma City, March Ain his Sd-
dress to the delegates here at the
opening Of the Panhandle and South.
western Stockmen's convention, Pres.
ident w. B. Slaughter Of Dallas pre-
dicted that there win now be the
greatest growth the country has ever
known In the cattle business.
Shipment OF beef from other coun-
tries will not AFFECT the cattle bust
ness here. he said. and the demand
for fat cattle will be greater in the
future than 1t has been in the past,
Five thousand delegates and visitors
we're here to attend the convention.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-03-06
SENATOR STONE PROMOTED
Mlssourian Succeeds Bacon as Chair
mar Of Senate Committee o.
Foreign Affairs.

Washington, March 3.-senatOr
William ]. Stone Of Missouri win sue
coed the late Augustus o. Bacon Of
Georgia as chairman OF the senate
committee on foreign affairs. sena'
tor John w. Kern, chairman of the
democratic caucus, yesterday after.
noon presented a resolution deslgnat.
ing Senator Stone to the Vacancy. It
was adopted without a dissenting
vote. Following this action by the
senate, Senator Stone resigned the
craftsmanship Of the Indian affairs
committee. While no one was named
to succeed him, 1t is understood that
Senator Henry F. Ashurst OF Arizona
will head the committee,