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APPAM
MAY STAY
In j. 5.

Washington, Feb. 11.-Disposition of
the British liner Appam brought into
Hampton Roads by German prize
crew, has been decided upon by the
United States, and will be announced
later. The ship may be permitted to
remain in American waters as prize
Of the Germans indefinitely, under, the
terms of the Prussian- american
treaty, it was said unofficially.
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Attorney Linde Holds
Albumeniized Baking
Powder Is Not Barred

the form OF a letter to Dr. Ladd, CIV
ing the attorney generals construc-
tfon of the pure food laws covered In
the questions.
The first question asked Is, docs
albumenized baking powder come
within the prohibition of the North
Dakota food Iaws?"
General Linde says in his communi-
cation to DIR. Ladd:
This proposition involves con-
struction of chapter 200 Of the 1915
lContinued on PAGE CD
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Prisoner at Pen Gone.

Bismarck, N. D., Feb. 11.-John En-
right, a bootyegger prisoner escaped
yesterday during blizzard.
He was hauling ice at the capitol
with a number of other prisoners when
he disappeared.
No trace of him has been found.
1t is reported he is also wanted at
Saltwater.
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Garrison Correspondence.

Garrison Correspondence.
The correspondence between Secre-
tary Garrison and the president, which
began on Jan. IL, follows:
Jan. IL, 1916.
my dear Mr. President:
'In my judgment We are facing a
critical juncture with respect to the
military part of the national defense
program.
II am convinced that unless the sit
uation is dealt with promptly and eff
fectively, We can indulge in no rea-
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Pirates Buy Moran.

New York, Feb. 1.-THE Pittsburgh
National league team yesterday pur-
chased Harry Moran, a left handed
pitcher, from Patrick Powers, repre-
senting Harry Sinclair.
Moran played last season with the
Newark Federals,
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Mexican Bandit Leader Taken.

Brownsville, Texas, Feb. 11.---Aniceto
Pizana, alleged leader OF the Texas
revolution" and held responsible for
the border troubles and general unrest
to Matamoros, Mexico. for irnprison-
ment.
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sonable expectation Of any acceptable
result.
so far as the military part of ma
tional defense is concerned, there can
be no honest or worthy solution which
does not result in national forces un-
der the exclusive control and authority
Of the national government. Any other
solution is illusory and not real, is ap-
parent, and not substantial.
There is perfectly legitimate field
ICnntinl1nd IN Iacn "a
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Bandits Refuse to NEEDLE
With Visit of the Stork

Chicago his and his
A. p.
his handbag
a % of fanex mother
said leader Of the We
wish the mother child
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Big Real Estate Deals
Forecast Active Season

North in
closed or
a fol app innate
This of
of N. L. s 81 e.
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make another effort to help him out Of
his trouble.
The woman gave her name as Mrs.
j. B. Trombley. She is 40 years old
and of medium height, neatly dressed
and has features that suggest French
with her in Providence, giving the
name Mccormick. He gave her $4,000,
she says, which he had saved and
which she will use in the mans de-
fense.
In his autobiography Thomas says
he was born in Galveston, Tex, Feb.
"a, 1877, and that his real name is
Mccormick, He says his fatner ana ana
a brother, Stafford Mccormick, still
reside in Galveston, but because he
declined to accept his fathers advice
to study for the ministry his parent
and brother have refused to recognize
him. as a result of which he went
west and assumed the name OF knight.
1t was not until after he had been
away from Fargo for several months
that the charges of embezzlement We're
| ''trumped up against him he says in
the confession.
Thomas expressed the belief to his
attorneys after it became almost GER
tain that he should be turned over to
the Fargo officers but before the actual
transfer had been made, that he
would nave -llOE lIOlIUlS5 All oNaNSSNSoA ~ "
- rtr1fJf-s tf1F Sclofrt Z ehavges Ak 4 iltst
him. but said he dreaded having to
face possible charges of wife and child
desertion.
Louisville, KY, Feb. 11.-After hear
| ing arguments last night Judge Harry
| w. Robinson in criminal court sus-
tanned a motion to surrender Fred G.
| Thomas, alias A. F. Knight, alias John
III. Mccormick to the authorities Of
| Fargo, n. D.. where he is wanted on
two charges of embezzlement.
A minute after the decision the pris-
l.oner was placed in q high power
automobile and taken to the Indiana
side of the river, out of the jurisdic-
tion of the jefferson circuit court.
Every precaution had been taken
| by Sheriff John G.. Ross and States
| Attorney Arthur w. Fowler, of Fargo
to prevent the service Of another ap-
plication of writ of habeas corpus
The Fargo officials and guards of the
Jail had packed all the prisoners be-
| iongings in a suitcase and placed 1t ir
the automobile. When 1t became ap-
1
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Washington. C.
Davies
Finley. - 0 -"
This
a H svfe
successfully nominated
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Desperate Battling
Along Western Front
Center of Interest
in the War Zone

. w czAR THE FRONT @l -
London Feb 11A to
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Continued on Page 81
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-14
"A. C. Hampton to be Succeeded
by Hermiston Man as Head of
Public Schools in Pendleton

At a star-chamber session of the
city school board yesterday afternoon
an agreement was reached by the
board whereby Supt, A c. Hampton
will be supplanted next fall as head
ot the city schools by a. 7. Park, now
principal of the schooi at Hermston.
The action of the board. news of
which leaked out last evening, comes
as "a big surprise to the community. as
no ntImation had been given out that
time or any notice that the board was
considering applications. Among the
friends Of Supt Hampton the news
was received with indignation, both
because of the summary end the
boards action brings 10 his long ser
vice in the schools ana because Of
the secret methods employed in elect
ing successor.
The meeting Of the BOARD was held
yesterday afternoon at I o'clock in
the back room Of the offices of CLERK
Lot Livermore No one was present
but the members of the board and no
record was kept of the meeting The
regular meeting of the board will be
held tonight Chairman J. V. Tall
man stated this morning that he was
requested yesterday NJ IL o'clock to
call the special meeting ny Judge G
W. Phelps another member Of the
board He stated that after short
discussion Of the school situation a
motion was made and carried that
Mr. Park be chosen as superintendent
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-14
Roscoe |. KedtOr
is Candidate for
District Attorney
ASSISTANT TO PROSECUTOR
STEIWER TO RUN FOR RE
PUBLICAN NOMINATION

Roscoe l. Keator assistant prosecu.
ting attorney, today in formal state.
ment announced his candidacy on the
republican ticket for the position Of
district attorney to succeed Frederick
Steiwer Mr.. Keator has been assist
ant under Mr., Steiwer since January
l. 1914, and since that time has taken
an active part in the prosecution Of
cases which have come before that Of
flee He is a graduate of the law de.
lartment Of willamette University at
Salem, class of 1913 His early educa-
ton was obtained at the high school
in Roxbury, y. Y, Genessee WESLEYAN
seminary, Lyma, N. y, and the
Platsburg State Normal at Platsburg
y. Y. Mr. Keator has been in Oregon
for the past six years
Mr. Keator's formal statement is as
follows
AT the request Of a number of the
taxpayers throughout Umatilla county
have concluded to enter the race in
the coming primaries as candidate
for the republican nomination to the
office Of district attorney.
"I am entering this race free from
all political obligations or factional
influences. am bound by no person.
al obligations or prejudice and have
70 interest To serve In the admins
tratlon save that of the public in
general and de- il nominated in the
com ng primaries. and elected upon
November next pledge myself, first
to prosecute all ofleuses without fear
or favor, second to conduct the ad-
mIuistration of the office Of district
attorney In the most economical man
ner consistent with the efficient en-.
forcemcnt Of the law. third to earn
estly and impartially Investigate each
and every act or oftense which comes
70 my knowledge in violation Of the
prohibition act, and in every case So
investigated where the evidence will
warrant conviction viii earnestly
endeavor to convict the offender
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-14

for next year. Personally, he said he
did not know much about Mr.. Park
nor his school recorG, but had been
assured by other members Of tn,
board that he was a good man. He
said he had never promised to sup
port anyone for the position but that
Mr. Park had spoken to him last
week as if he had received enough
pledges TO insure his election.
Chairman Talman mad little cru-
tendent but stated that there was q
feeling ON the board that a new man
should be secured He said some op-
position had developed against Supt.
Hampton and that the board had been
quietly considering for some time the
qualifications of other applicants He
said it had not been the intention of
the board at this time to make any
announcement of the action taken.
Supt Hampton has not been off,
cially apprised Of the action taken He
stated that a report reached him last
evening of Mr., Parks election from
an unofficial source He refused to
make any comment upon the action
taken.
Prof. Hampton was for eight years
principal Of the Pendleton high
school and, when Supt J s. Landers
was requested to resign last spring he
was placed in the position Of actin
superintendent for the balance of the
CONTINUED on page eightl
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-14

YOUNGSTOWN. O.. March IL
The Mahoning country grand jury has
ended its investigation of the strike
riots last January in East Youngs-
town by returning indictments against
Elbert H. Gary, chairman of the Unit
ed States Steel Corporation and
against six big steel companies.
The indictments charged Gary. the
corporation of which he is the head.
one of its subsidiaries and four inde.
pendent steel concerns with eonspr.
ing to fix the price OF iron and steel
products in Mahoning county in vi
olation of the Valentine antitrust
law.
Judge Gary has been indicted in.
diyidually9 said County Prosecutor
\. N Henderson. because the evil
dence laid before the grand jury tends
TO show that he IS the dictator of the
iron and steel industry IN the United
States"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-14

WASHINGTON. March Twin
American troops preparing TO enter
Mexico the president today was
threatened with congressional reVol'
against his Mexican policy An out
burst of criticism is believed lmml-
r.nt in the senate Where the military
reciprocity agreement with Carranz'
is disliked An explosion also was
threatened in the house.
The White House s indignant about
Mexican war talk. The administra-
tion considered taking drastic meas
ur,s 10 halt Intervention agitation ana
au investigation Of Intervention pro-
raeanda was discussed The prlnci-
ial protest Of congress was based on
the fact " lson failed to consult them
before accepting Carranza' propo'
stiou Cons dering that many 'ar-
rapz,etas are scmi-organized bandits
and MANY were former Nillistas, OPP
moments 10 the scheme fear an agree
ment will result in forays on American
soil nk outlaws masQueradinE as Gar
larzIstas. The state department adj
n lts that no written authority for a
rec procity agreement exists. pppon-
ents declare Wilson has exceeded his
constitutional powers
The delay in starting the expedition
threatened to provoke criticism aimed
at the army transportation facilities
and lack Of ammunition Administra'
ON officials insisted diplomacy had
not impeded mobilization The state
dcuartment again considered warning
Americans tu leave Mexico
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-14
No Danger or Break.

MEXICO CITY, March 14-Danger
of 81 break between Mexico and the
United states has passed, inspirited
articles today in the newspapers said.
50 official statement was issued but
Washington dispatches said America
had conceded the justice OF Carran-
za's demands by accepting the infor-
nal note. General aguilar will han
die further American negotiations It
is believed Carranza Will resign the
provisional presidency appointing
Aguilar. Then Carrauza will run for
president
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-14
VILLA SURROUNDED?

> Ell PASO, March l4.--Gener-
= al Gutierrez today announced
= that Carranzista troops are sur
. rounding villa in the Galena
> district and that they hoped to
= capture villa before the Ameri-
. can expedition enters Mexico.
= The Carranza forces will have
= Villa before the end Of the week
= Gutierrez declared, Galena,
= where they we're reported to be
= surrounding villa is 10 miles
= south Of El Paso and within
. two days ride of theS American
= Mormon colony at Casas Gran
= des.
= Gutierrez would neither con-
. firm nor deny the report he had
= asked for a delay in American
= invasion. It was reported Per-
= shing's reply had angered Cult
= errez. Authorities refused to
= admit that Pershing had re-
= turned from Columbus or that
= Gutierrez talked with him.
= The Mexican railroad bridge,
= ten miles south Of Juarez has
= been destroyed by fire Carran-
. zistas are unable TO account for
= IT, Americans believe it was
. burned in an attempt to prevent
= the expedition using the rail-
= road.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-14
Teachers Institute
at Milton Attended
by Many Delegates
PROGRAM PROVES INSTRUCTIVE
OTHER NEWS NOTES FROM
MILTON.

MILTON, Ore. March A. - y
teachers local institute was held in
Milton Saturday conducted by Super
intendent /. E. Young Of Pendleton.
Teachers of -Freewater, Una
pine and the Walla Walla valley at
tending. Prof f. J. Nlemmer of the
State Normal at Ellensburg. Wn. was
present and addressed the teachers in
the afternoon and in the evening spoke
to a crowded house. His subject was
The First American" His talk VA,
both interestng and entertaining and
Milton people hope to have him with
us again
The Ladies octet furnished the
music and Miss Elizabeth Graham
gave a reading
Mrs. II. L. Frazier who was taken
to the Wala Walla hospital last week
is improving slowly.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-14
People Forced to
Make Tunnels in
Snow to Get Out
FORESTER RETURNING FROM
TRIP DESCRIBES CONDITIONS
IN HILLS.

ChIAH Ore. March l4.-Fred
Grooms. forester of Dale. has just re-
turned from Sumpter He made the
trip through the mountains on snow
shoes 20 repair the government tele-
phone line which has been out ot
commission for sometime and made
the trip from Dale to sumpter In Two
days a distance of 55 miles. and
nearly as up hill Al the old Ben Har-
rison mine he found l.0 inches or
snow. and the people had dug tunnels
into their homes All work was 40 10
stantsull tilI spring which will uu-
doubtedly be very late He found tnr
line down in only one place
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-14
Organization of Main Division to
Hunt Villa, Begun; Colonel SIOCum
Will Command Flying Squadron
Troopers on Border Believe Orders
to Advance WiIIbe Given Thursday;
More Soldiers are Arriving at Col
umbus HOurIH Military Plans are
Being Guarded with Great Care.

General Pershing the organization ot
the main army division to hunt villa
began today. Colonel Slocum who
licked Villa after the Columbus raid.
was appointed commander Of the fly
ing squadron OF cavalry which Is be-
lieyed will comprise the larger part
Of the armed forces OF invasion
Hearing that Carranzista soldiers
are mobilizing at Palomas Pershing
arranged for a conference with the
Mexican general TO ascertain il he in.
tends to oppose the advance, II waA
reported other troops are joining the
Palomas garrison. The men believe
they viii be ordered to enter Mexico
on Thursday. Officers refuse to dis
cuss it Pershing evidently is await
/ ing reinforcements. More cavalry Is
expected today also signal and aero
corps.
The big camp presents a busy
scene Freight trains are unloading
tons Of canned gooGs, hay and am
munition Army officers gathered at
the telegraph office to closely scru-
tinize all kilograms Noticing this.
the war correspondents thereafter tel
ephoned their stories to Ell Paso
Then the officers put the correspond
ents on their word Of nonor not to
attempt TO beat the censorship or re-
veal military secrets.
Troop trains were noticeably scarce
in arriving during the forenoon, al
though it is known the soldiers of all
, army branches at interior posts are
rushing here Cavalry predominated
| the camp. Thousands OF horses ars
tethered in long rows Neighing horses
the clamorous braying or army mules.
the uproar Of burros Juggling chests OF
ammunition and mountain guns. the
elatter Of hoofs, Of squadrons Of horse
men maneuvering and the frequent
| bugle calls, mingled with the contin-
uous uproar. Curious crowds gather
/ ed around the batteries or artillery
/ few being peering Mexican faces SEN
/ tries keep all at a distance
BOISE, March I4.-Colonel Thomas
Hammer is endeavoring to organize
regiment Of cavalry for service in
Mexico He expects zoe veterans 70
join.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-14

THE HAGUE March "a lH To- H--
hate in tho chamber on calaH t mHt-
tlrs Deputy Gillesen explained pra-
r.-al ro establish wireless 'rleguph
connection with Holland aef 'bs Etat
Indies hy way ot san Francisco Ron.
pluiu and Nea Guinea
Deputy GlIIrsrn said tbe r0af 9f fHa
Installation would be- 600 900 n9r.
jas g-UU.1gJJ
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-14

SAN ANTONIO, March IA
Full co.operaiiOn with CarranLa
In hunting villa seemed assured
today. The Mexican consulate
reported 5000 CarranListas are
marching toward the border to
help the American troops sur
round the bandits. Il is under
stood Obrcgon commands the
constltutionalists. Border points
reported that all danger ot TAR
ranElstn resistance had passed
General Pcsquicrs said the ad-
minlstratlons agreement WIN
Carranza has allayed all anti-A Am-
crlcan sentiment in Mexico.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-14

cnCe Baker and Hay did not de-
eide To call the militia or Volun-
tccrs now An attempt will he
made 10 rush the resolution
through the house late this after
noon.
Jose Acuna, representative of
Carranza, formally notified the
state department the American
note regarding military rccIpro-
city was wholly acceptable to his
government,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-14
U.S.. Army Will be Recruited
to Full War Strength; Action
to be Rushed Through at Once

WASHINGTON, March H.
Urgent action for an Increase I'm
the regular army OF 10000 men
has been decided upon. Baker
asked congress TO pass the ne
ccssary resolution immediately.
Tho resolution asks congress
slonal authority to recruit the
army TO full war strength of
100000. Many regiments are de-
flCicnt In numbers. At u confer
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-14

The coal mines Of Sweden do not
produce enough fuel for that coun-
try's needs and scientists are trying
many experiments with peat of which
there is a vast supply available.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-14
VIII Prevent Friction.

DOUGLAS. March li,--Agua Prize
Ia is practically deserted by Carran-
"a soldiers General Gales ordered
the garrison to Nacozarl. 70 miles
south II is believed ne intended 10
avoid friction with American troops
The border is being closely watched
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-14
NEWS SUMMARY

General
American troOps are preparing to
cross the border Carran1a officer
reports villa is surrounded.
Germans bring up rcinforCcmcnts
for another drive against Vcrdun.
L. s. Army will be recruited TO full
war strength.
Local.
A. Il. Park Of IICrmiston named t.
succeed Hampton i'm schools.
KcafOr announces candidacy for
district attorney.
big meeting for babies held
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-14
Continued on Page EightD

New Mexico broke all records for
mental production last year the out
put Of its mines being officially eSti-
mated at $1S27I00O 1915.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-14
Portland Wheat Bid
HigherTh Than Yesterday

CHICAGO, March l4-(speclaD-
May wheat, opening $1.Os IL, clos
ing Si.OS l-2: July opening S1.O7 S-S,
closing $1.o7 Us.
Portland.
PORTLAND ore. March IA
Especial Merchants Exchange Iri-
ces today club BID 80 asked 95. Blue
stem gS bid, Sl.02 asked.
Liverpool.
LIVERPOOL March 13.- Wheat
spot No Manitoba las Sd; No
hard winter. gulf lgs Cd; No. red
western winter. l3s
In American terms the Liverpool
top price for spot No, Manitoba is
&z.ll per bushel
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-14

LONDON, March lf,-Breaking the
ull in the infantry fighting before
Verdun the Germans charged Hau
dremont forest today. Their ranks
were shattered by artillery fire, COW
ering every foot OF the ground with
mathematical precision the French
reported. The Germans did not at
tempt to advance in large forces.
Those who survived we're forced to
flee.
In the La Petre forest, Paris said,
the Germans attempted TO regain their
lost ground but the French artillery
hurled them back. There is steady
bombardment around Vaux The ex'
pected grand assault against Verdun
has not begun. Berlin IS silent re-
garding the operations around YER
run. The Germans claimed to have
repulsed the British IN the Ypres dis
trict Several air battles were report
ed Berlin claimed that three British
and two French aeroplanes were
brought down.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-14

melodies To this baby Helen Lois.
daughter Of MIR. and Mrs. NJ. NJ Nc
lalleu. Mr.. and Mrs Marshall are
particularly interested IN the baby be-.
cause it is namesake OF Mrs. Mar.
shall
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-14

A Vienna physician has obtained
good results and effected some cures
by treating insane persons with hy-
podermic injections OF pure oxygen
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-14

PARIS. March 13.-Twelye Ameri-
can colleglans, serving with the
French ambulance corps today were
cited for bravery and decorated with
the Legion of Honor.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-14
.+..H.H.-.D.-NS1

Los ANGELES. March IL
Informed of a Villista plan of
terrorist plots here, Chief Of Po.
lice SniEely sent cards to 5000
men asking them TO volunteer as
special police for duty IL called
upon.