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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-04-30
LOCAL MAN INTERPRETED
TERMS OF SURRENDER At
THE BATTLE OF MANILA
AL PIKE OBLIGATED FOR U. s.
GOVERNMENT DURING THE
SPANISH WAR,

II Pendleton sends a troop of cav
airy into Mexico there will be at least
one member who can guide his COM
rades through the mazes of foreign
tongue and it would not be the first
time he has done like service in time
of war. Though few local people are
aware Of the fact. AL Pike, day clerk
at the Hotel st. George. speaks Span
ish fluently and is the man who in
terpreted for the United States gov
ernment the surrender of Manila dur
ing the Spanish American war. He
is only waiting for definite assurance
that an oregon regiment of volunteers
will be sent into the southern repub-
lie to enlist and he would prefer going
with Pendleton troop.
Pike. who is still young man. has
had rather of an adventurous life. He
was left an orphan when baby and
was adopted by a family who took
him with them to Spain and he spent
his boyhood to the time he was
years old in the city of Bilboa, prov
incc of Andulisa. famous for its beau
tiful ladies. While there he spoke the
Spanish language almost exclusively.
His foster parents, who are now liv-
ing on a big rancho near the Mexican
border, returned to this country when
he was nine. When young man.
Pike ran away from home because of
differences with his adopted parents
over his schooling. When the Spanish
American war broke out, he enlisted
;,, 20 af kA
Portland and went to the Philippines
Arriving there, the Z. S. troops
found the Spanish language the Off
cial one of the island and Pike fel,
perfectly at home. Learning of his
fluency, the army officers seized up.
on him at once and he was made Of
ficial interpreter to Major Genera
Merritt. After Dewey had sunk the
Spanish fleet in Manila bay, the city
of Manila surrendered and it de.
veloped upon Pike to interpret tn.
terms of surrender. He worked thres
days and nights without sleep on this
task and, before great crowd of ci
villains, soldiers and natives, read the
surrender in one of the plazas Late,
he rendered valuable assistance in the
transfer of government posts from
Spain to the United States.
When Major General Otis took com,
mand of the troops, he acted fol
awhile as interpreter for him. Late
he acted in a like capacity for Pro
vost Marshal General Hughes whC
was military governor of the islands
In all he served two years and ter
months in the Philippines as inter
prefer.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-04-30

JUAREZ, April 3O.-Villa's cam
paign to sweep the federals from
northern Mexico will not be delayed
by mediation negotiations. Carranza
won't consider the proposal for an ar
mistice between his troops and Huer-
ta's. and villa will attack SaltillO i'm
mediately. This statement was au-
thoritatively given the United Press
today.
WASHINGTON, April 30.-Ambas-
sador De Game and Ministers Naon
and Suarez of Brazil, Argentina and
Chile, the mediators between the Unit
ed States and Mexico. are working out
a plan for genuine Mexican election.
They didn't believe Huerta would re-
sign under pressure of the United
States but didn't see how he could
refuse to consent to an election and
took it for granted this would be sat-
isfactory to the Washington admins
tration If a fair ballot could be guar
anteed.
Bryan in a conversation with the
mediators. explained the administra-
ton wants to be generous with Mexi-
CO but said that while the mediation
negotiations are in progress the United
States must keep armed forces mass
ed to prevent further outrages. A
mere promise that order will be main
tained in Mexico isn't enough, he in
sisted, it must be guaranteed.
While Bryan represented the Unit
ed States before the mediators, Span
ish Ambassador Gayangos acted for
Huerta and Secretary of the Interior
Campany of Carranza's cabinet was
on the way to Washington to speak
for the constitutionalists. Though
Carranza has accepted the mediation
proposed. he gave no indication of his
intentions to suspend hostilities while
negotiations were progressing.
A rebel force Is marching on Saltil-
10 and the attack on Tampico was
continued. Confidential reports to
the state department confirmed the
earlier fears that oil properties at
Tampico and vicinity were endanger-
ed bv the fighting and from German
and British sources came the sugges-
ton that the mediators bring pressure
to have the oilfields temporarily neu-
traliZed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-04-30
BIG SPELLING BEE WILL Be
HELD IN THE CITY TOMORROW

Tomorrow in this city there will be
celebrated a spelling bee such as was
never held in these parts before. even
in the days when the honor Of SPELL
ing down the class was one of the
highest distinctions pupil could win.
The finals in the first annual cham
pionship spelling contest of Umatills
county will be held here tomorrow
and the event is one that is attracting
wide attention.
The contests will take all day In.
asmuch as there will be separate
matches in all grades from the third
to eighth inclusive. They will be held
in the high school auditorium and
will be open to the public. In the
morning commencing at 10 o'clock
the third and fourth grades will CON-
pete, in the afternoon commencing at
the fifth and sixth grades will
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-04-30

wrestle with big words and in the
evening commencing at the seventh
and eighth grades will have their
turn.
The county was divided into fifteen
divisions and the finals will see the
pick Of the schools in these divisions
competing with each other. The low
est number entered in any one con-
test is in the seventh grade in which
they are II and the highest number
in the third grade in which 81 quail
fled. The individual winners will re-
ceive medals and the winning classes
will receive trophies of their prowess
The contest will continue until on.
ly one speller remains standing. The
words will be pronounced by Supt j.
S. Landers Of Pendleton, Supervisors
Yeager and Musselman. Principal
Youel of Hermiston, Principal Davis
of Weston and other teachers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-04-30
BAKER MAN UNDER ARREST
FOR ATTEMPTED BLACKMAIL

SPOKANE. April 30.-Charged
with attempting to Blackmail August
Paulson, millionaire, by sending
him a letter containing threats of
death and destruction of his home un-
less he paid thousand dollars,
George Barlet, 20, Of Baker, oregon,
is under arrest.
According to the police Barlet con-
fessed. Barlet was caught by detec-
tives who followed messenger sent
by Paulson with package supposed
to contain the money demanded.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-04-30
STRIKE IN COLORADO BRINGS A
THREAT OF DEATH TO OIL KING

NEW YORK, April 30.-Marie Cans
q suffragette. and a friend of Upton
Sinslair and wife, led q crowd of men
and boys to the Standard Oil offices.
where she voiced the following an
nouncement:
"If old man Rockefeller continues
to refuse to arbitrate and fails to stop
the murders in Colorado am going
to shoot him down like dog"
A policeman tried to detain Miss
Cans but she bowled him over with
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-04-30
VERA CRUZ TURNED
OVER TO ARMY BY
ADMIRAL FLETCHER
General Funston Takes Command
and Bluejackets Return to Their
Ships in the Harbor.
CEREMONIES ARE ELABORATE
Landing OF Regulars of the Fifth
Brigade starts In Early Morning
Funston Opens Headquarters In
Building Formerly Occupied by
Mexican Commander Mas.

VERA CRUZ, April 30.-The Fifth
brigade began landing from trans
ports at 1880 a. m. The infantry and
artillery are relieving the bluejackets
who have been doing shore duty, as
rapidly as possible. General Funston
established himself in quarters for
merly occupied by General Mas, who
commanded the Mexican federals
which were driven out by the ma
rines.
The city's formal transfer from
Fletchers to Funston's custody Is
scheduled for p. m. with elaborate
ceremonies, and with Fletcher and
Funston meeting in the Central Plaza.
The transfer once completed, the
bluejackets will return aboard the
ships, the troops saluting their de-
parture.
Mexican snipers driven from the
city have been terroriZing farmers
and gardeners in its vicinity, threat
ening them with death IL they fur
nished food to Americans. The re-
suit Of this has been food shortage
and to meet 1t Funston asked per-
mission to extend the lines 90 miles
In each direction.
SAN DIEGO, April 30.-A bitter
anti-American demonstration occur
red at Mazatlan April 23rd. the night
the news of the occupation of Vera
Cruz reached the city.
This word was brought by 16 refu.
gees who arrived aboard the collier
Justin. No Americans at Mazatlan
were attacked as far as known About
90 remained in the city. Between 80
and 40 more are en- route here on the
supply ship Glacier.
When news of the occupation was
received, the refugees said. Mexicans
called a mass meeting. The Mexi-
can gunboat Morales in the harbor
Immediately came in and anchored
In the shadow of the fort, evidently
fearing the cruisers California and
Raleigh would open fire on the city.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-04-30
NEWS SUMMARY
General,

General.
Vera Cruz Is turned over to General
Funston by Admiral Fletcher.
Vincent AstOr and Miss Huntington
married.
Election in Mexico is one of the
proposals made my mediatOrs for
eliminating Huerta, who, it is believed,
will never resign.
Twelve are known to be dead I'm
Colorado mine strike. Regulars on
the scene.
Rockefeller threatened with death
unless he arbitrates differences In
Colorado mine region.
Baker man arrested on charge Of
blackmail.
Sinclair threatens to use British
militant methods in jail.
Roosevelt said to be on the way
home.
Local.
G. w. Hansell Of Freewater gets 90
days in Jail: calls for Bible as soon
as he reaches cell.
Local man, who interpreted sur.
render OF Manila, would Join Pendle-
ton volunteer troop.
County championship spelling con.
test in this city all day tomorrow.
Local track team gets funds and
will enter eastern Oregon meet.
Council orders West Alta and
Chestnut streets paved.
Pendleton takes second contest from
Yakima, to I.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-04-30

an umbrella, rushed to the elevator
and was whisked to the 14th floor to
Rockefeller's office.
A negro messenger said Rockefeller
was out. Miss Cans then handed the
negro her card and delivered the fol.
lowing message: "You tell that =
what I said, II he doesn't arbitrate
shall shoot him down like q dog"
The negro rushed inside and bolted
the door. Miss Cans then returned to
the street and addressed the crowd,
The police didn't molest her.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-04-30
Machinery Tears Arm.

McMINNVILLE, Ore, April SOW.
b. Smith had his left arm so badly
injured Monday afternoon when it
caught in a belt at his sawmill at
Panther creek. that the member had
to be amputated just above the elbow.
Mr.. Smith showed splendid nerve on
the trip from the mill to this city.
nine miles. and was able to walk un-
assisted to the operating table.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-04-30
Army school Is Closed.

LEAVENWORTH, Kan. April 2S.
A furry was caused at Fort Leav-
enworth when orders were received
by Lieutenant-Colonel w. p. Burn
ham, the commandant, from the war
department directing that the army
service schools be closed and that the
student officers be graduated Tuesday.
The order was unexpected. as in the
only previous instance when the
schools were closed-during the war
with Spain-the action was not taken
until after the formal declaration Of
war.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-04-30
(By William G. Shepherd. Copyright
ed by United Press.)

(By William G. Shepherd. Copyright
ed by United Press.)
VERA CRUZ, April 30.-The ac-
ceptance by General Huerta Of the
mediation plan as proposed by dip
lomats of latin American countries
carries with it a reservation. This Is
one of the developments which came
out today with regard to the Mexican
situation.
The dictator has not yet made up
his mind how far to go in making
concessions and has not the slightest
idea of resigning.
Thus far" said a message I re-
ceived today from Foreign Minister
Rojas at Mexico City, mediation is
acceptable to Mexico in principle
only. AS soon as the terms to which
we will be willing to agree have been
decided upon 1 will be in a better po-
sition to make a statement I hope
the mediation plan will bring a solu-
ton to our difficulties anj be accept
able to the dignity of both countries"
What Rojas meant by its accepta-
bility to the dignity of the Mexican
government is obvious. Huerta may
flee when the rebels or United States
forces take the capital but he will
not resign.
A report is current that by seixing
Vera Cruz the United States may have
made itself liable for the payment Of
twelve million dollars quarterly in
terest on Mexican bonds secured ON
so per cent Of the Vera Cruz custom
house receipts.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-04-30
ROOSEVELT IS ON WAY TO
new YORK FROM S. AMERICA

NEW YORK. April a0.-A cable
from Roosevelt saying "he has been
pretty sick but am better now" was
received by his friends here. He
added that he. had explored thou
sand miles Of unknown river, suppos-
edly the River Of Doubt" as its name
translates literally from the Portu-
guese. The cable indicated he was
returning imme jiately.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-04-30
VINCENT ASTOR AND MISS
HUNTINGTON ARE MARRIED

. STAATSBuRG, n. ", April Z
= 30.-Vincent Astor and Helen =
= Dlnsmore Huntington were mar
. ried at 12:40 at the home of Z
= the brides parents. Seventy Z
= five guests. including Mrs. Ava Z
. Willing Astor, Vincent's mother. Z
= were present. A family break Z
= fast followed. The service was I
= read by Rev. Charles Duncan, Z
= rector Of st. Margaret's church. Z
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-04-30
z ARE KNOWN TO
Be DEAD IN MINE
TROUBLE; TROOPS
ARRIVE ON Scene
Reports Received Of More Fatalities
But no Confirmation is Possible
Union Leaders Promise Surrender
Of Arms and Ammunition to U.
S. Troops.
FIGHT At WALSENDURG WAS
CONTINUOUS FOR 56 HOURS

Armed Truce Arranged and MILITIA
Withdraws from Advanced Position
on Condition That Strikers Cease
Firing-Coming OF Regulars Pre-
vented Battle to the Finish-MajOr
Holbrook Says Federal Troops VIII
We Absolutely Neutral, Their Duty
Being to Restore Order to the
Disturbed District.
TRINIDAD, April 30.-Twelve are
known to be dead and nine injured as
Al result of fighting yesterday. The
dead are:
Nine guards at Forbes.
Major Lester of the hospital corps.
Two strikers at walsenburg.
The wounded are:
Three strikers and three guards at
Forbes.
Lieutenant Scott and two privates
at Walsenberg.
Reports indicated that three others
are dead at Walsenburg and that
three strikers were slain at Forbes but
the reports were unconfirmed.
The troops remained In their cars
TODAY but leaned out of the windows
and chatted with the strikers. 1t Is
expected the regulnrs will occupy
walsenburg this afternoon and the
militia will withdraw.
Union leaders promised that the
strikers would surrender their arms
and ammunition to the regulars as
soon as the militia left the strike
zone.
Utrtur ~ woloaphur0 eudad nj
$40 last night when an armed truce
was arranged. The militia agreed to
withdraw from the advanced posi-
tons they had taken after the strik-
.ers promised to do no more shooting
until the regulars arrived. Firing up
TO that time was almost continual for
Sc hours
Only the coming of the regulars
prevented carnage. A detachment OF
the Fifth cavalry Of 440 men arrived
at s a. m. in command of Major Hol-
brook. Holbrook declined the offer
of the operators to use the military
armory. saying the federal troops will
be absolutely neutral.
WASHINGTON, April 3O.-Secre-
tary Of Labor Wilson at the presi-
dents direction. summoned William
Farley, official of the United Mine
Workers of America and II. Davies,
president of the Kentucky operators
association for a conference regard
ing arbitration OF the industrial differ
ences in Colorado. 1t is believed Dav-
les and Farley will be asked to name
a third mediator to attempt to draft
mediation proposals. 1t was also an
nounced that Secretary Wilson will
leave for Colorado soon to investigate
the situation.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-04-30
IT. LOUIS HEREAFTER
WILL BE "ST. LOUIE

ST. LOUIS, April 3O.--It is
done. The argument Is settled.
After today, forever and for aye
} 1t shall be pronounced Saint
} Louie" So said the pageant
} masters and committee who in
} ,tlmated that they did not care
} g. hang even II the word saint"
} is given an English prounnci-
} alton, while the Louis follows
} In French. Good bye st. Lew
} is." says the Mound City, I'VE
} cannot stand the final hiss"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-04-30
NO BOMBARDMENT OF
PORTS MADE SAYS TUMULTY

WASHINGTON. April 30.-Tumulty
officially denied the report that Uni
ted States warships had bombarded
Manzanillo. Admiral Howard, he said
wired specifically the bombardment
story was baseless.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-04-30
George Ade's Rather Drops Dead.

VALPARAISO, Ind, April 29.-
John Ade Of Kentland. Ind. father of
George Ade, the playwright. fell dead
in the hall where the republican
tenth district convention was held,
Heart disease caused his death. 1t is
thought. He was rs years old.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-04-30
NEW DIOCESE NAMED
FOR WASHINGTON STATE

ROME, April 30.-A new dio-
cese of Spokane. comprising the
eastern half of Washington. was
created by the pope. The Seat
tie diocese retains the western
half of the state.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-04-30

Friday a party Of 25 Agricultural
college students and professors spent
the day visiting the principal Salem
factories.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-04-30
RESCUERS DESCEND MINE
AND FIND SEVERAL BODIES

ECCLES. w. Va, April S0.-Carry-
ing Gagged canaries to serve as gas
barometers, rescue workers reached
the shaft at the bottom Of the ex-
plosion wrecked New River mine and
came upon five corpses. Evidently
the victims had reached the bottom
Of the shaft In an attempt to escape
and were suffocated.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-04-30
idea Of RES|CN|NG never HAS
BEEN CONSIDERED BY HUERTA
Dictator Has Not Yet Made Up Mind
How Far He Will go in Making
Concessions in Mediation.
ACCEPTABLE N PRINCIPLE

This Is as Far as Provisional Govern
nent in Mexico VIII Go, According
TO Foreign Minister ROjas - He
Hopes, However, That Plan VIII
Settle Differences.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-04-30
ELECTION IS ONE
PROPOSAL To END
HUERTA IN MEXICO
Mediators Believe the Dictator Will
Never Resign Under Pressure
From the United States.
ADMINISTRATION MAY AGREE

In the Meantime Bryan Explains that
Armed Forces Will BE Kept Massed
TO Prevent Further Outrages -
Promises No Longer to Be Relied
Upn-Rebeis Attacking Cities.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-04-30

building for the Eugene mattress and
rug industry.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-04-30

AS result Of the orders of the
Welfare Commission fixing minimum
wages for girls, telephone companies
in Yamhill county are advancing
rates.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-04-30

The East Oregonian has the largest pait
circulation Of any paper In Oregon, east OF
Portland and over twice the circulation %
Pendlet0n Of any other newspaper.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-08
ELSIE ST. LEON
PLAYS POLLY
ACCEPTABLY
But Play Made Famous by the
Taliaferro Sisters Loses Glory
With Years.
gy CARLETON COLLIER.

\ rather shabby Renaissance of
the glory that once belonged to Pol
w of the Circus" was aroused by the
venerable production at the Atlanta
Theater Wednesday night.
Miss Elsie st. Leon filled accepta-
bly, the role made famous by the
Talaferro sisters. Miss st. Leon, you
are told, was a circus rider herself
before trying out the legit.-which
tart you can well believe when she
,Uows a few back somersaults with
uonchalant ease for the delectation of
me village children in the second act
In the second act, too, comes her
zone triumph of the play, when she
Isobs out her deception to Parson John
Douglas.
George F. Harris played the par
son-or, rather, the Reverend John
Douglas. 1t is best not to be irrev
erent in this case Margaret Mayo
didn't let you forget that he was a
man of the cloth when she wrote the
part, and Mr.. Harris last night i'm
pressed the fact even deeper. He was
palpably saccharine.
The circus folks are the best of the
play, capable of creating the impress
sion of reality. But, altogether, the
.ogaCy of Edith and Mabel Taliaferro
has not been nurtured too tenderly
in the present production.
Polly of the Circus" will be at the
Atlanta for matinee and night per
formances Thursday.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-08
4TH WARDERS To
INSIST SEWERS
BE CLOSED
Other Extensive City Improve
ments Will Be Urged Before
Finance Committee.

Plans for big improvements in At
lanta which will be urged before the
Council Finance Committee when ii
begins making up the new budget,
were we'll under way Thursday. The
year promises to be one Of impor-
tant city work
Led by Alderman Albert D. Thorn
son and Councilman Claude L. Ash
ley, citizens of the Fourth Ward, de-
clare they will demand the compile
ton of the open sewers in their ward
this year.
THE open sewers at Ponce DeLeon
Baseball Park, at Fifth street. at
Jackson street and at Forrest avenue
and the Southern Railroad must be
closed" said Alderman Thomson.
People Urge Action.
Thousands of people live in this
section, and they have borne the
stencil from these sewers until 1t is
intolerable The people will not take
any excuse for further delay.
THE County Commissioners have
agreed to cooperate with the city in
completing these sewers, the city to
furnish the material and the county
10 dc the work with convicts.
1--WE need $4,000 for material from
the Finance Committee. With that /
believe the county convicts can COM
plete the work this YEAR
I'VE must have this money first,
and then If there is any money left
let them use 1t for big street i'm
provement," said Councilman Ash
ley. 1T is a question of life and
death against real estate speculation >
Seek Systematic Work.
The Atlanta Improvement Commits
sion will meet Tuesday to outline its
program. This commission urges the
adoption of permanent plan for
municipal improvements, including
the plaza and other big projects. They
will ask an appropriation of $4,000
for surveys and maps that the Coun-
ell may be able to spend the tax
money Systematically, instead of here
and there when special influence
causes them to make appropriations.
The men back of the Spring street
improvement project are much en-
couraged by the support Of Mayor
Woodward. He has pledged them all
possible aid.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-08
Hackett Draws Heavily.

Theatergoers are rapidly getting
acquainted with Norman Hackett and
the players appearing ct the Lyric,
and are anticipating a season of de-
lightful entertainment. The two bills
already presented have attracted con-
siderable attention, and have served
TO create a permanent reservation list
that indicates that the Lyric man
ageemnt is right in placing a stock
company for the presentation of the
best plays, instead of taking chances
with what the road could offer. IN
classmates" Mr.. Hackett and the
players have firmly established them
selves The play is one of real in
tense interest, dealing with the expe-
riences of West Point cadets in love
and adventure.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-08

CHIPLEY, Jan. 8.-The City Coun-
ell here is boring for artesian water.
the well now being 400 feet deep. Of
which $50 feet has been drilled
through solid granite.