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ume xin. LA GRANDE, OREGON, WEDNESDAY; JULY 16, 1913. NUMBER 9. fe ngland Wants Uncle LSON WILL HEAR REPORT TROiMEXICO r:ONROE DOCTRINE MUST BE UP HELD CLAIMS ENGLAND IN MANIFESTO., i Uncle Sam Is the Last to Act In Huer ta Matter and as a Consequence All ' Matters of State Are' In a Sorry State Need of Report From Am bassador Is Urgent. Washington, July 16. Acting on in- struction by the president, Secretary Bryan has cabled Ambassador Wil- : T;n atv t come to Wasn- s KKBI1M IS SKIT ' (SUX1 Ul xixc-viv-v i , ington immediately for a conference of tlie Mexican snuauuu. r , l ... a. j : c-, at-QilpH renort of COn ' dittons. The hone of the administra tion is to postpone action in cSai Mexico until alter uw v-i-wuc. , tions in that country, are believed de stroyed as tie result of information and representations by Great Britain. Y-A It is understood that British foreign office has practically served notice ..- Sonnrtment that the Unit- im tiic wt-w,- . ed States must guarantee peace in Mxico under the Monroe uutumcito suonuv uie inouco m a.uiv.o.-.... ... Other European nations are expected, telegram signed by representatives of n f ollow T'he situation is regarded , both sides was ser-t to the president as delicate and reports from Amen consuls at Mexico indicate anti-Ameri-can sentiment is growing. America is virtually the only civilized nation with holding recognition oi two ernment ment. . , . L ' Itis feared, if .Jthe United States recotrnize Huerta it win oe cuii-i.. to ilgnt today wnen u was lcunicu as a back down and that Huerta will four orphan children and several other become more arrogant than ever, lhe reiatiVes . of Alec Williamson, of Los far-fc that Huerta government hasn t Arif?eles who traveled 4000 miles to re Jieen recognized makes it difficult to ceive the Friedmann tubercular treat adequately protest against the treat- ment anxious to return home ment accorded the American residents th i8gion was a f ailure William TP"!1' j. w:ia was orevented A:A pdov Rnme of the chil- Amhflssaaor n . . frnm actintr in concert with represen- from acting in concert wiui i'"?" tatives of other powers in Mexico City. laiives - , ih richest Dpcar tsranui, -. ... ., ' . vf .vorl wirn uie .. SSL I'll ln V-pniiested the United States to -intSornora Madlrfwidow of the mur - - Senora mauei . . evesj th(j Zlrtl JvTrnmenrUnearinganend.: Huerta g'" bej;eve the govern- fntoftraitors will long survive I rV5"!.? Sn foUowing the political situation in Mexico since I jf"? i LJ IT hUand's execution, When I arrived in N r York I .saia Conspirav ." ifZeen COn- Mexico City, July Ftfteen c gators involved m Fix to assassinate Huerta, ue re norted to have been sh gt aaunr Tonfirmation could not beRObumthere war office.' It was SUggeo"; the war pff-ce t -t iere- .nA conspirators were seni- Zl Kee attacked and the men IW during the fighting t as a possiuif.T -- Mnre- Following repeaveu p. -" "atjon interference by ffit of ff rp-lroads. N. Brown, h . Following repeat. Prou erference rp'lroads the National Railways o. .rourced his resignation. He sans ?e United Stetes tomorrow. Must Pasurize Milk. ' Nf York, July 16. Beginning to 4nv milk of all grades sold in Greater V- York must be pasturwed before bc-'ng sold, according -to the new regu l.it'on nromul"ited by the New YorK City board of health. Sam To Keep Order it TOCL LATE VICE PRESIDENT'S: TERS EXHIBITED. LET- Mulhall Says He Operated for Sher man as rany Leaaer. Washington, July 16. Mulhall re sumed the stand again' today. Great numbers of letters were identified by i,V vwwi-ia uuh tn-i - Avau. - ' 3 II 11 111 i.li -1 1J the witness but few were read. It n is SHERMAN was agreea muuiaus tetters snouia oeiuuiim ut c nuw vu juure um vai merely spread upon the records except i?y with the warmth of their ambi- . if e i.. tions. The Dlan now calls for denart- wuen men eitiier nuw or j.uruieuy prominent are mentioned. Nearly three thousand letters remain to be exam ; i. j XT ii.ii ined. - t Mulhall identified correspondence which the late Vice President Sherman while chairman of the National Repub lican Congressional committee that assisted in the defeat of several con gressmen whom , the manufacturers disliked. It also showed Mulhall op erated in various sections of the coun- rrv under Sl"rman's direction, carry ing letters of introduction from party leaders, rie ie3tu.iea oi . utterly ruthless" defeating everyone favoring mils organized laDor naa enaorsea. ARBITRATION NOW SURE. Both Elements Sign Telegram Urging . peeay organization. New York. July 16. A conference held her.ween committees represent in it eastern railroads, trainmen and (nndnrtnra has been held to arrange details that plan of arbitration of tfagTdifferences affecting 80,000, who seek 20 per cent raise under the Vaurinnda nmpnHment act nassed yes terday. Both sides formally agreed ... I - 1 :nn..An t-n nvkifmifilltl A lU.ll O I I. U uu uw. i urging immediate appointment of the mediation commissioners. Health Search Fruitless. Providence, R. I., Jul" 16. A piti- tul story ot oiiEmea nupe bhu ui- pointment in the auest of health came nuu uic - dren were afflicted with tuberculosis dren were atiuciea wim rf ,t j doubtfu. if tbPv will be able ,.j !,, ionrnev. The . swu. """'."---,.'-7 . ; . :1 mother of the children d"-d lt Ann!, pi . a REPLICA OF ! 6 ,j , ( p a July i6.The Chinese situ- arisen in this republic rivals the Japanese question of ' Cali - rmo'less serious- 7 it is settled. "w laws, diluted against the Chin - natsee w.h ffB.l decre 'ssuediy president rerran, v.." r-.-tirallvetrislate the Chinese out of this section of Central America, a spot where they have been steadily growing in numbers for many years. lg to get any satisfaction from the Pan- ! n government tne nine n.c- led t0 Washington ?or help and holds that th, , Un ted . states must see that the cninese re. idents of Panama are given commer- " ThnewTaws come pretty close to taxing anything and everything a Chinaman in Panama does The Chin ese merchants claim that they pay nearly 70 ner cent of the import cus toms 'duties of the country yet. under the new law, their chamber of com merce here is to be taxed $1,000 gold "worth which will drive it out of ex- ,SThpe'socWl and relier'.ous oreaniza tions are heavily taxed, the Chines PANAMA CHINESE PROBLEM A COVE PEOPLE r ENTIRE VALLEY WILL BE GIRDL- &U HI I KAliN. Caravan of Automobiles to Reach Here at l oiiocK r ridiry.' - To advertise the Cove cherrv fair. baby show and pioneers! meeting on July 'i, a train of automobiles will leave Cove on Friday morning with a w w . w w.. - ...... - " -- -- - --- - Wi.haU 1..... t-Jl- til. n1 .lire t lira nf fho panivfln nf 7 ArlKlf otiH' - : , , . arrlvo! at Tmhlov af 830' : TClfrin urilli be reached at iu o ciock, aummerviue at noon, Islaiid City at 12:45, I-a Grande at 1, Hot Lake at 3, Union at 4 and. then home. If possible the boosters will run their excursion train of automobiles to baker on Saturday but this scheme is yet in an embryo stage. . " , STORM KILLS THREE, v Worst Electrical Disturbances of the Year Upcurs Today. : Minneapolis, July 16. Three are dead as a direct and indirect result of the most severe electrical rain storm in this section this summer, which con tinued over today. Dead are: Mrs. Ella Henry, Philip Raabe and David Watson. . Rain fell in torrents following a dazzling electrical display. , "V ,: Redf ield Coming West...'.;, Washington, July 16. Secretary of Commerce Keotieid, tooay is on nia way west-sn rite to the Pribiloff hsl- -nil. and Alnst'n. where he is to make an exterive toiir and inspection of immigration stations along the Can- . . 1. f-i A T1 I adian boundary line, oecreiary .u finld will thnrnnirhlv familiarize him self with the fur and sealing indus- . . .. . .! J Xl. - - tries, botn ot wnicn are unaer me jui isdiction of his department. The sec retary will do his traveling by water on one of the Pacific coast revenue cutters. Secretary Redfield expects to return to the east by way of Chicago about the middle of August. Lightning Kills Family. Douglas, July lC-rA rancher, his wife and two children were instantly killed at Mababi, near here when their It n in a was struck bv litrhtninK. The names were not reported by the- cor- nnor . ' ' stores are restricted as to the clasr nf ,oods thev may sell, the members iof the race are required to register frequentlyand pay a fee each time- PLAN JUNKE CALIFORNIA CASE or less se. iuuo-. - i - - , . . Tus, fkn ki.L.it nflur rpst.rictions are placed ai ; direct of -jan ts ."the citizens oUl. They also charge that when American Minister Dodge, acting on ructions (from Washington, appealed to the Panama government he was promised u i. made Ibss dras- thnt tr.'.l laws wuuju uc ii. '- , tiefbut the matter was then allowed to rent . f rmit The laws oi ranumu i -of a test of the constitutionality of vk ... i- .i... tVio President and any new uuoa ..- - - his cabinet disagree on that law There has been no disagreemeiu - ese situation. . , ron The Chinese of Panama and of cen tral America are a thrifty, industrious lot. They never mix up in any of the political affairs of theat.ons and ... j-ii Anno much to put tneir aoiiais many of these nations on a firmer firl onpin 1 TnULIIIlC Chinese merchants of Panama ranks riti, th wholesaler of the very nijt" "1. L ' imv United States irom wiiuin t heavily. PRINCIPALS IN FAMOUS . .. K - f fji riga-iy - ..i-mTgSVyy" " , . i BEEN STARTED i mi H'V-vy- m .: i s h fee". Xff- ' S IIP ,6 . ZSr an Yet Copyright by International News ;, !' Miss Alice Crispell, and her suitor Herbert oonns, wno w iu -rested suspected of her murder and later exonerated by & coroners jury. The murder of pretty Miss Crispell, whose body was found in Harvey lake, near Wilkesbarre, Pa., is attracting nation wide attention, as omr of the startling mysteries of the day. Now that Johns has been liberated efforts are being made to una a man wiium HEEP CASES TWO PLEADED GUILTY; ONE If. Pierson and Myjin Sentenced Glen Vickers case now up Residents of Kamela, who in one way or another, have become involved in the alleged theft of some sheep from a stock car being hauled over the mnnntnina hv the O.-W. Some few weeks ago, are having their inning in -.:.., ni.irf tliio ivpnk. D. J. Austin niu.wiad o-niltv spvpral davs atro to participating in the theft of one sheep ana Li. IL. 1 ipcuu nao wv 1 , , . guilty to a similar charge ana tnis inn- aftor Kuinn- out less than a half hour, a circuit court jury brought in a verdict ot guilty in tne case ui Howard Vickers accused of stealing .w shfiPn. total value $10.00. - The case of Glen Vickers, a young man, a mere boy, and a son ot nowara went to trial immediately after the IT 1 lriylmvi: .Qua WOnt t.ft t.llP. lllVV. He is jointly accused with D. J. Aus tin for the thcrt oi one sneep. nuwaxu Vickers will be sentenced B'riday, like wise Mr. Tipton, who pleaded guilty. . Tom Mylin Sentenced. One year in the County jail was the sentence meted out to Tom Mylin who was found guilty of having assault ed and "battered" Mr. -and Mrs. Sid Makin of Cove. The charge was that Mylin a'nd Ed Kivette, who will be tried separately, came to blows with Makin over an argument arising in the amoant of road fi rig should give an automobile in passing. Mylin was paroled by Judge Knowles immedi ately after sentence had been named. W. E. Pierson, who for some time - '.nnUiml in a drnir store at Fl- Ktn, and who pleaded guilty to the crime of raising a cnecK given w OCCUPY COURT crime or raisuiR a cnetR " j difference of opinion prevailing among. xorK, arnveu neio bv Mr. Mays of Elgin, was sentenced "c lM Pt0 the harmful day stay. During that time the Aus to from 2 to 20 years in the state fXRC beverages. But declar-. traliana will meet several crack Eng- prison. Opium War Bloody. Shanehai, China, July 16. Statis-I uiiHi , t , . iV . .! tics publisnea nere umay ujr, ernment show that 500 poppy planters and their employes have been killed in DltChed DBltie Willi nuiuici n .1. i unyu uic iiiviicji ...... past twelve months as a result of theldav. "and I believe it my duty to use new republican government's energet-, for humanity. We have entered ic efforts to eradicate the opium curse.! jnt0 this fight from the standpoint of In the report mention was made ofj economies. Religion does not enter the stand taken by President Wilson; 5nto it at all. ' Our fight Is a strictly pnd his cabinet in refusing to support t husiness pronosition, and will be con the demands of American bankers or;d.rted strictlv on business lines. The ..j. in rhinn for reimbursement onlfip-ht rnnv take two venrs or ten. I i -i u. Jnot-nnlinn hv the eov - BCOUni OI LI'C UWlvi uv"" "J i iir.i.ii-iiiii - , ernment of China of opium and poppy ; we. but I have seen the misery which crops on which thev held liens. The;whiaiey produces. I have bneht, en reoort declares that the American ad-; ergctic men in my lumber camns be- . . . .. . Annt wnnriorl I ...nHiU1n..i. i.imr!tr hrnnnih tpp ftrt. -:!t.-:'o otin-i kns done wonders minimi ttni'ii w-v.v p , in strengthening the crusade against the opium evil. Mtfhli RMYSTEKl. Service juim j""- CL CANNOT OVERLOOK OPPORTUN ITV tO MAKE SIDE MONEY. Lecture Tour Must Not Be Violated Writes the Speaker. St. Louis, j uiy x ocaiwwi wav ; finds it just as difficult to worry along; " I on his salary as Secretary Bryan. Writing to the Good Roads associa tion explaining his inability to address the meeting in November, Clark said: "T ,..,i,,M Un doliirhtpd to he with VOU in Wivomhur hilt. it. is utterlv imnos-i siye. The only way i nave oi iuukiuk money la vy leuLuitii an writing for the magazines. Six months on tnlimn if fnr cranted congress would certainly adiourn in October, I sold my services tor eignt weeKs in October and November to a lecture . n't i i . : na Ki ii rl Dureau. mat coiuruti, ia juav - ing as any other contract except it i.lf .!.. -Mt.i,,.f orUnn- nnntoina thn 1'lllllSifi Rlltliuct tO eXIKOIl cies of public service, meaning if coii- nrnDa la in eonslnn then T am not Com pelled to lecture, so I couldn't be with you on that day wnnouv uegnimiiK law suit which certainly would go against me." Benson Movement Starts. Portland. Or.. July 16. First hav Or., July 16. First hav- I an adequate substitute ing provided for whiskey in the lorm oi a gut m. twenty-five bubbling fountains for Portland. S . Benson, millionaire um- today fairly launched on tio.man la liia nrniont tjt wine flillt. bV constitution al amendment every distillery in the United States. 4 , Although he isia total abstainer himself, Mr. BeneOh does not propose himself Mr. BeiWOn aoes noi pruiiuae rpKthisconsUtutionala to p ace this constitutional ameiiuiueni restriction upon.the manufacture beer, or wine, nocuuse oi mo un jnft whiskey and kindred spirituous j fluid poisons, ;he would stamp then nf "aa nna wniild ntftmn out a pois 1 i I- !,. Innn " Pnr th preliminary work of wiping out whis- , X , T( Lrtr, mndn on ntltirfl. , Kev, mv. nnj v .. ,....- ( priation of $50,000 which he will draw on as heavily a is necessary. 1 ,-iinno11v novo nnthinir to Win or rnmp worthier imply through the ap ."I- ' "Informati"?.' I w .nthercd shows ARK FINDS SALARY SMALL MAYOR RECALL E! FEW)OW ANYTHING ABOUT rfE DOCUMENT THUS , FAR IT SEEMS. FEW ADMIT SEEING PAPER ... i. ..... Vague Grounds Advanced v on Recall Petition If Current Rumors Have It . . , . . '.. Correctly Father of the Movement , Unknown and , Circulators Likewise Hard to Find Today. . . If rumors and counter .rumors cur rent today recite the situation cor rectly, a petition asking for a recall election against Mayor M.i K. Hall, is being circulated in various , sections of the city. So far as the Observer can learn, the grounds for the recall are vamia huf na vnt nn rnnv tit the re- . call petition has reached this office ana lew n.uuw aiijri.iiiii$ iiinwuni . substantial about the document's ex istence of whereabouts at least won't admit it if they do. A Some few nave Deen iouna wno u- . mit signing the petition, but just who started the circulation,, anu who i father of the movement is not'i gen erally known. It is said however, by -some who have signed, or seen the doc ument, that a member or tne council i . . ii i:t 1 .inn nn fhraa ncuas tne ui. bhu i other councilmen have signed it Just : where the petition is this aftsrnocn or to what extent it !,n being signed, can not be learned but the next day or two will probably make common knowl edge of all the details pertaining to the alleged grounds for the recall. that a billion dollars Is annually spent . - . 1 t.nMn 1 1mmra a 1-1 n Ot I over Hujuun uain a nign per centals UJL million dollars is inver i in the man- . I" . . I : ... AMJ Hi i j u 1r (1 M Pl I T1 uusit y 1 1 1 .i n . , removed from our-national economic This is a sore that snouia oa life. State legislatures cannot do iu It rests upon the government to take, the step." , . , , . Benson believes the plan he haa tentatively mapped, out will not prove too great a financial catastrophe upon the men engaged in the business. He. proposes to allow them five years to go out of business after the amend ment becomes a . law. . . . . Wnr more than a v'ear. he -has had -. m this idea in view CoOVert. Of POI His counsel, a. n .t nr Pnrtlnnd. has been in WlVICIt) - v" ' ' . . , , . Tirnt.:..n.friM jinnffininff with lefMSlat-." ors and investigating further into the liquid liquor question. , Guthrie Goes East. San Francisco. Julv : 10. Former vr.. r.anriru W Huthrie. of Pitts- burg, sailed from San Fmncisco to- dayKon boari the steamer Mongolia, to take hia post fts ambassador .to japan. He was escorted to tre pier bvn delegation of municipal officials, wh0Be guest he has been since his ar-t . ( here on juiy n. ;. ' Cricket Players Due. ii.llii.n Tlonniidn Talands. Julv IS. luiiuiwiii .. - , - . -. cnAnn S, ;i i ' 5 ,V a ten j lish teams in the tsermuoas. , Agitators Arrested. Portland. July 16. No developments have resulted from the arrest last i i. r indi.afrial txrnrlrpnx whfl nignb ui wii muuov. ... ----- were charged with disorderly conduct, using profane and indecent language. Mayor Albee declared that the prohi bition of street speaking was to be rigidly enforced. Cox Again Freed. Cincinnati, July 16. George B. Cox, a former republican boss of Cincin nati, and a power in Ohio politics, was : ..nnorafiul rt phoTo-ps In conneo BKtlttl CAW""""-" " . . , . , tion with the alleged illetral loans made by Cincinnati Trust to. the r ora jonn son Chair company. Cox was ores!-: dent of both corporations. Judge Caldwell Instructed the jury to return verdict of acquittal. ( , M ENTRAS