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VOLUME XIII.
LA GRANDE, OREQON, MONDAY; JULY 21, 1913. ;
NUMBER 12
ilUEBTA REIGH
READY TO FALL
ANY MOMENT
tfNCLE SAM MARKS TIME UNTIL
EXPECTED CRUMBLE ACTU-
ALLY OCCURS.
One Reason Uncle Sam Has Deferred
Recognition of Huerta Government
Is That Rebels May Overthrow the
' . ! Present Administration Momentarily
.. , Several Governors Leading Forces
- Washington, July 21. The govern
ment of Huerta in Mexico is doomed
and its overthrow is expected hourly.
This information was furnished from
: authoritative source and is in the
' hands of the government, is stated by
. a person in authority. This is the rea
' son the administration, will not recog
nize the Mexican government.
L It could not be learned if the infor
mation was from th? American con
suls or a private source. Unconfirmed
- reoorts were circulated here to the
ffpit that Ambassa(ir. Wilson was
Summoned to Washington to explain1
the quotation in .which, it is alleged
1 ne criticizea wie w uaun auuiiiuatiowwu
; because of its failure to recognize the
Huerta government. V
' That Huerta's government is totter
ing and is to fall is authoritatively
learned in the tenor of the confidential
advices received it is' believed from the
American consuls and other agencies
in Mexico. The advices state that
Governor Carranza of Coahuila and
' Governor Presquies of Sonora are
ofo.iHilv nrivancimr saKunsfr the feder
als and that followers of Huerta are
deserting their homes in. large num
bers. Rebels Closoly Watched.
- ' The Washington administration is in
vestigating the intention of the con
stitutionalists in their struggle with
Huerta. Ambassador Wilson will arrive
here from Mexico City, Thursday or
Friday and it is not expected that he
will return.
ARGUMENTS COME IN.
Friends and Foes of Commission Gov
ernment Will Air Opinions.
' One the eve of the date when the
proposed commission form of charter
should go to print several have taken
advantage ol the opportunity given by
the city council and will submit argu
ments for and against the charter.
: This will delay publication the char
ter slightly but tor a time it was evi
hes of the argprieie-. Thesej
-o.mar,t w 11 lie attached to me,
Charter proper and when printed will
be mailed or sent out in some conven
ient and expeditious manner to the
tegistered voters.
Mulhall on Stand Again.
- Washington, July 21. Martin Mul
Jiall, who has been before the senate
insidious committee for a week past,
today resumed his testimony in the
lobby investigations. r
pressman Wilson, of Indiana, who.
Mulhall declared, received aid from
the Manufacturers association during
his gubernatiorial campaign in 19U8,
was present. . . ,
Most of today's letters reviewed
Mulhall's activities at the close of
the 1908 campaign and the opening
f congress in December, 1908.
f f. Whole City In Movies.
.' Veronia, Italy, July --Contracts
We formally closed today for what is
lelieved to be the largest and most
expensive moving picture production
ver undertaken. The city of Veronia
Itself has leased to the cinematograph
Company the ancient arena which corn
Tares almost in size, picturesqueness
Bud antiquity, with the coliseum at
?Forthe score or more of productions
that are to be staged m the arena, the
cinematograph company has already
engaged 1,000 performers including
pearly all of the best moving picture
artists in Italy. Sixty lions also have
IS SVthS Eduction to-
PthV.r with an assortment of tigers,'
kopards and other wild animals tha;
would shame many of the American
.municipal zoological parks, v.
The first production to be staged
will be "The Last Days of Pompei."
For a portion of the scenes the entire
company will be transported to Na
ples in order that some of the scenes
may be taken on the actual site of
Pomnei. at tho fnnt. At Mmmt Vnmiufim
The company will later produce a num-
uur ol omer nistoricai 111ms or similar
nature.
Stores May Close the 23rd.
A petition circulated by a few busi
ness men this morning among the
business men in general, resulted in
liberal signatures to a petition to. close
on the day of the Cherry fair and pio
neer meeting in Cove. Some agreed
to the plan by stipulating the noon
hour as closing time but no specific
hour has been agreed upon, the im
prewion prevailing that in many in
stances it was to be for all day. Many
01 tne grocery stores, clothing stores
and- markets are included in the list
of signatures.
REMARKABLE PROGRAM
SPORT PREPARED.
OF
Roman Races, Chariot Contests and
. Cowgirl Races on the Program.
A program of sport crammed full
of exctimenet has been rounded up by
C. M. SeCor originator and sponsor
for the big afternoon of fun at the
fair grounds next Sunday. He has
just returned from Ontario and inter
mediate points, having induced two
motorcycles at Ontario to enter the
endurance race to Baker and return,
and also arranged for splendid track
events. The afternoon will see a pro
gram substantially as follows:
Start of endurance race.
Chariot races with eight horses.
Relay races of eight horses for men,
Relay races of eight horses for wo
men.
Roman race, featuring Corbett, a lo
cal daring horseman of wide re
nown. Cowgirl-ptmjfc.race. . '
Running high hurdle race for am
ateur men.
Cowboy pony race.
Two bucking bulls, said to be the
best in the state, and bucking contest.
Harness races will be interspersed
during the afternoon and the ponies
will perform in one or two running
races. Mr. SeCor induced a bunch of
Baker horsemen, about to head for
Vancouver, B. C, to postpone their
trip and come here. Some fast Union
and La Grande runners will partici
pate in the turf events and local horses
augmented in number and class by
other eastern Oregon standard bred
stuff, will be seen during the afternoon.-
It will be an all-afternoon af
fair with not a dull moment.
Flags and Guides Posted.
Next Friday Mr. SeCor will post
red flags 50 yards away on either side
of rough or sandy stretches in the
endurance race course between La
Grande and Baker. Sign boards will
be posted at frequent intervals so
that there will be no occasion or trou
The
va nn.fi
riders will take one road from. North
Powder, to Baker and return to North
Powder by another but all must stop
five minutes at Baker Commercial club
where the Baker businessmen will take
the exact time of arrival and telephone
it to La Grande so that handicaps can
be deducted here and exact standing
of contestants at the half-way mark
made known; Lemonade will be sup
plied the athletes and baths provided.
Entries Close Tomorrow.
The entries for the endurance race
close tomorrow but checks and entries
showing postmark of Tuesday will
be accepted, if the letters arrive on
Wednesday omrning.
Texas Legislature Convenes.
Austin, Tex., July 21 To pass a law
regulating the direct election of Unit
ed States senators as provided for in
the last amendment to the Constitu
tion, the Texas legislature convened
in special session today. Other le-s-uu
n which will Le asked by Goverm r
Colquitt will be a law governing the
management and control of the state
prison system; passage of an appropri
ation bill, and. consideration or a score
of minor matters.
Debs Is 111.
Tota Hmito. Ind.. Julv 21
-Debs
the'-sodaiisi leader, is today confined
t0 his bed suirenng witn acute .u...-
bago,
MANY THRILLS
CURING ICES
PEACE LOOMS
BULGARIANS MEET WITH PEACE
CONFERENCE TO END ALL
STRIFE.
IS OGCUPi
Permanent Peace Agreement Said to
Be In Sight Following Meeting of
Delegates at Nish, Servia Bulgers
Said to Have Allowed Turks to En-
' ter Adrianopole Without Resistance.
Bulgaria, July 21. The Bulgarian
delegates opened the preliminary
peace negotiations at Nish. Servia, to
day, and it is believed that a perma
nent peace agreement is in sight.
Greeks Occupy Fetzovo.
Athens, July 21. It is officially re
ported that the Greeks occupy Petz
ovo after routing the Bulgarians. The
losses on both sides are reported to
be heavy.
Adrianopole Re-occupied.
London, July 21. Following the ru
mored re-occupation by the Turks of
Adrianopole, the Porte sent out for
mal note to the powers defltanding
Turkey to participate in the forthcom
ing peace negotiations on equal terms
with the warring Balkan states. The
note protested against the Bulgarian
atrocities charging that the Bulgers
needlessly burned the Black Sea vil-
j lages putting the inhabitants to in
discriminate slaughter.
Reports Not Confirmed.
Despite the Turkish claims the re
occupation of Adrianopole by Turkey
is unconfirmed. The reports come
from Rome, Sofia, Constantinople and
elsewhere. They said the Bulger gar
rison of 2000 did not resist the Turk
ish advance.
YOUNGSTERS ON TRIP.
Journey to Minam and Week's Camp
There Started This Morning.
A roughing it de luxe trip in which
Father Driscoll of the local Catholic
church is master of ceremonies, and
George Hennessey, official music mak
er and commandant of the haveen pro
vided for the boys in the shape of
St. Peter's chapel car, started this
morning with about 20 young boys on
the "troupe". The camp will be
struck at Minam and fishing is to be
the chief attraction. When weather is
bad the cozy car, St. Peter, will afford
protection from the weather.
Rader's Check Arrives.
Vice President R. W. Ritner of the
Pendleton base ball club, has received
from C. A. Comiskey, president of the
Chicago American league club, a check
for $750, that being the consideration
involved in the purchase of Donald
Rader, the Buckaroo infielder. Rader
secures $250 of that sum. He will join
the White Sox this week. In his leav
ing, Pendleton loses one of her best
jplayers.
Snle of Road Only Rumor.
The Canyon City Eagle says that
there is a rumor going around to the
effect that the O.-W. R. & N. Co. has
purchased the Sumpter Valley railway.
The officials of the little road deny
the truth of the story but there are
some circumstances that lend authen
ticity to the report. The developments
during the next few weeks will tell the
tale."
LETT KNJPP TOPPLES OVER DEAD
Lett Knapp, aged about 60, fell dead
at the O.-W. depot about 9 o'clock
this morning. Heart disease was the
cause. The body was pronounced
dead before a conveyance could be se
of tho Honnt and the remains
I were taken immediately to the Henry
I n f J ... Hntnwa
a: ,arr unuermiMiiK
The deceased has several relatives
here and whs himself one of the best
known earlv settlers of the south sec-
, tion of La Grande. He was a brother
of Chas. knapp; an uncle ol Horace
Knapp, and a urotner oi airs, itacnaei
Hilu. For the past several years he
Recall of Seattle
Mayor May Follow
Recent I.
Seattle. July 21. With socialists
and industrialists preparing to reopen '
neaaquarcers, enemies or the mayor
are urging recall against hira for fail
ure of the police to suppress recent ri
ots and his action in the placing of the
city under riot law. There is a feeling
of unrest and some demand an investi
gation. The mayor has issued a long
statement defending his action. Ex
plaining the attitude of the police, the
mayor said the police held off by ord
ers of the chief, who decided it was
ENTER PROTEST
FEDERAL INVESTIGATION AT SE
ATTLE ASKED.
"Socialists Oppose Violence But De
fend nights, is Message.
Los Angeles, July 21. Following
telegram of protest was sent to presi
dent Wilson, by Thomas Williams, secretary-treasurer
of the socialist party,
in California: "Socialism is opposed to
violence, whether practiced by a mob
or resorted to by a government to sup
press free speech. Stability of govern
ment is threatened when employes
take license from intemperance and
speech of a superior officer and en
danger life and property. One mil
lion Americans believe in the red flag
and its international emblem of peace
and brotherhood. To deport all these
would be a herculean task. The dis
graceful scenes at Seattle do more to
discredit our government than all the
mouthings of irresponsibles.. We urge
federal investigation and ask you to
take, immediate steps to - prevent a
recurrence of this deplorable .incident."
. 'Denver Socialists to Test Law. " "
Denver, July 21. With all licenses
permitting socialists and industrial
workers to speak in the streets re
voked, George Falconer, a socialist
leader announced that he had arrang
ed for a street meeting tonight to
bring a test of the case in the courts.
It is understood that the socialists na
tional headquarters are back of Fal
coner, He plater intimated that he
might start a ease of national impor
tance. Chief of Police O'Neil has ar
ranged extra police in the block for
any' attempt at demonstration. No
trouble is anticipated.
Mediators In Session.
New York, July 21. The new fed
eral board of mediation met today to
consider the differences of the con-i
ductors, trainmen and officials of the .
eastern railroads. It is understood
that the managers are prepared to,
withdraw eight of their demands on!
the employes. It is said the trainmen j
are determined not to enter negotia-!
tions unless the railroads withdraw the;
demands. The only work of the board
today will be the formal drafting of
the trainmen's demands for submission
before the board of arbitrators.
Japan Awaits Diaz.
Tokio. July 21. The greatest in
terest is being manifested in the re
ported intention of General Diaz of,
coming to Tokio as a representative
of the Huerta government. AH the
newspapers comment on the move and
nearly all diplomats see an ulterior,
MAir.i twk Ttinn' rtt vt i 1 IT Cam a C IW? Lk
IIIUVC lit LTiaA LUIIIIIIK v. 1 1 1 v. ."-- v.
that Huerta is politely sending him
into exile while others predict he is
coming to negotiate the Mexican Jap-
has been making his home at the
Al Good ranch, where he was employ
ed but recently, he has been work on
the section gang. A former wife also
resides in the city and a son sur
vives. Late today no funeral arrangements
had been made.
Mrs. Chas. Knapp was given a se
vere shock shortly after Mr. Knapp
died when telephone information came
to her residence in south La Grande
that her son Victor, was the victim.
Until she was correctly informed the
lady was in all the agony that such
a message would create.
HIS
EST
W. W. Riots
better Jo avoid bloodshed than prevent
ueairuciion oi property.
Seattle Mayor Replies.
' The mavor ravh haA if. haan onma Klar
department store that was sacked or
a Dante, mere would nave not been
much talk about hushing it up. Librar
ies and meetinc nlacea nf thn nnnnln
must be protected as much as the prop
erty or tne weaitny. The saloon keep
ers who defied the mayor's orders as
to tne piosinir nrrtnr will ho trentoH in
the municipal court today.
CONTEMPLATED ACTION
GIVE MORE, TRAINS.
TO
Plan Afoot to Put Milwaukee Trains
Over O.-W. Line Soon.
La Grande will get a noon train
from Portland after August 3, if plans
now under consideration by the O.-W.
mature. Local O.-W. officials today
said that so far as was known now, the
announcement coming from Portland
as to the scheme of the new trains,
whereby Milwaukee equipment will be
run on the so-called Harriman lines
twice daily would be carried out. The
new arrangement of affairs gives La
Grande a train earlier in the morn
ing than No. 6 arrives at present but
removes the fast mail train, it hav
ing been consolidated with No. 6. An
other train will arrive from Portland
about noon. '
The plan, it is understood, is to
consolidate the fast mail train, No.
10, leaving Portlund at 6 p. m. for
Chicago, with No. b, which leaves for
Chicago at 8 p. m. The . new train,
which will operate as No, 6, will leave
Portland at 6:40 p. m. It will be a
high class train in every particular,
carrying electric lighted steel sleeping
cars and an observation car. The
equipment will be furnished by the
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Puul road,
as the train will run over the Milwau
kee line east of Omaha. This will pro
vide La Grande with its first experi
ence with the big yellow Milwaukee
cars. The train will arrive in Chicago
about 9 o'clock on the night of the
third day after leaving Portland.
The running time of No. 5, its west
bound companion train, will not be
changed, as it now makes the run
from Chicago to Portland in .72 hours,
arriving here at 11:50 p. m. Its equip
ment will be improved, however. Mil
waukee cars will be handled on this
train also. '
The new train will leave Portland at
12:30 in the morning and do local bus
iness along the O.-W.. R. & N. main
line. It will carry through sleepers to
Salt Lake City and to eastern points
via the Denver & Rio Grande, a sleep
er for Yellowstone National park and
one for Baker. t It will pick up Spo
kane and Boise sleepers.- ,
The west bound companion to this
train will be No. 9, which arrives at
Portland at 7 d'clock in the morning,
bringing the eastern mail. Arrange
ments probably will be made to have
this train pick up the Salt Lake City
cars, at Pocatello.
It is understood that the new service
will be established virtually as here
outlined.
Shoe Men Meet.
Philadelphia, July 21. The National
Shoe and Leather Finders' association,
composed of a membership that in
cludes most of the prominent shoe
manufacturers of America, opened its
five days' convention here today with
the meeting of the executive commit
tee. Several thousand shoe men from
St. Louis, Boston, Brockton and other
"shoe cities" and represnting both the
wholesale and retail narts of the trade
attended the formal opening of the
convention this afternoon in the Belle-vue-Stratford.
Mayor Blankenburg
will officially welcome the delegates
to the city tomorrow at the first bus
iness session at which formal repbrts
from chairmen of committees will be
submitted. The afternoon will be given
over to boat rides on the Delaware and
sight seeing trips about the city.
NEW SCHEDULE'
IS WE CHINEE
iw uiu viiiiiir
BACKS
PLAN TO HELP
INTER OCEANIC CANAL ONE
PLANK OF PROPOSED PRO
. TECTION POLICY.
AVARICE NOT AN INCENTIVE
President Wilson Elaborates on Hia
and Bryan's PN-?4o Protect . Nica
ra --"' " C Apments ' to Aid
.-tkv . n LI! 1
r' as Possible Europe Considered.
Washington, July 21. Unqualified
approval of the plan that the United
States Bhould extend a protecting '
wing to" Nicaragua was voiced by the :
President today. He told the news
paper correspondents at the weekly
interviews that while the powers might
view the plan with suspicion the Unit
ed States "In the long run" must
demonstrate that it doesn't contem
plate the occupation of Central Ameri-
ca, but desires to assist in its pro
gress. The president said the first
prinpiple was the protectorate plank,
now pending in the senate contemplat
ing of an option to build a trans-ocean-
ic canal. The general scheme he said,
constitutes a broader policy for all the
republics in Central America.
Not a General Policy. :
The president warned the corre-
spondents that the Nicaragua propos- .
al doesn't mean a "general policy in
Central America.. The United States, t,
he declared, wishes to adopt that par- '
ticular plan which is best suited to .
the countries dealt with, adding em-'
phatically that all plans must be sub-,
mitted first to tho republics for ap
proval. The president made it plain
that the United States would not adopt
. any plan not thoroughly acceptable to .
the countries involved. He also de
' clared that he favored. Bryan's pro-
posal that the Piatt amendment under
: which the United States would be
come a virtual protector of Cuba, be in
serted in the Nicaragua treaty. , ,
UNION BOY HURT.
Gun He Was Cleaning Explodes,
;.- Wounding Lad of 15,
Union, Ore., July 21. (Special) A
serious accident occurred at the home
of Adam Wool Saturday evening when
his fourteen-year-old son, George, shot
himself with a .22 rifle. George was
trying to fix the gun, which is a sin
gle barreled affair, when the cartridge
exploded and the bullet struck him in
the fleshy part of the .,thigh . in the
front part of the body. Dr. Law was
called and on examination found that
the bullet had not injured the bone
and the young man is resting easy at
present. The only danger now is from
blood poisoning and there is very lit
tle danger of that.
The little son of Mr. and Mrs.
Griggs had the misfortune to fall from
the hayloft the othor day, breaking one
arm and dislocating the other. The
little fellow will have a long and pain
ful siege before his breaks heal.
First Tomatoes Picked.
. A. B. Cherry, manager and propriet
or of the La Grande Floral company,
Saturday picked his first crop of to
matoes grown out of doors, this year.
The tomatoes were planted May 5, and
caught a frost a few days later that
killed about 20 per cent. Of course
the ones picked Saturday were not suf
ficient in number to justify going to
market with them, hut Mr. Cherry is
convinced that he will have bright, big
tomatoes ready for the market shortly
and have all picked and sold before
the frosts. It has been the experience
of amateurs that tomatoes could not .
mature before fall frosts but . Mr
Cherry has found a solution early
planting.
Twenty-five thousand aster blooms
are commencing to break at the Ad
ams avenue wardens and some have al-
1 ready attained full bloom. This makes
an immense garden of beautiful aster.