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AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER y PRJNTS THE NEWS THE DAY IT HAPPENS VOLUME XIII. LA GRANDE, OREGON, FRIDAY, MAY 8, 1914. NUMBER 281. PflOTEH IS: OEMIDEDT OIL M A G H AT E S OPERATION OF WELLS AT TAM ' PICO IS INTERFERED WITH DEMAND IS MADE OF SECRETARY BRYAN Huerta Has Given Orders That No Vessel Be Allowed to Clear from Mazatlan This Is Taken, to Mean That Trade Relations Are to Be Stopped at Once. v ' - Washington, May 8. Despite Of ficial denials, it is learned that Ad miral Mayo has asiced through Ad miral Badger, that .United States troops occupy oil ; territory ," about Tampico. It is stated he wanted them for the purpose of protection.. Three Year Old Boy :r Runaway mail CARRIERS HORSE GAL LOPS DOWN JEFFERSON. NEIGHBORS ARE BREATHLESS Accident Averted When City Employe Halts Speeding Steed. What might bi- termed a remark aoie incident. place yesterday arternoon when .ha horse of David Stoddard, hitcheii to the mail cart, which he uses on is route, ran down the Island City nad into town with the three year oh", son Carl,: holding Mr. Stoddard Lad driven into the yard and stepped Into the barn for an instant, when the little fellow got on the cart, took hold of the lines, and started out through the gate at a trot. The horse followed the daily route of Mr. Stoddard and proceeded to town. Mr. Stoddard, on coming out of the; bam, noticed the horse gone and immediately went to the road to discover what had become of it He saw to his amazement the horse going down the street at a stiff trot He started out to overtake it, but the . "7 ""2 " 7 VlOT tfl toUP and kept well in the situation to the cabinet Thg" g, . I " diplomats heard today that two of, Mr. Bridees WW vJ in the country and people on the road stood in the door way and indicated by signs that something had gone wrong. Upon learning that a horse w fc, running away with' a smalr 5oy rSfing hohTnd" the wells had been burned yesterday- from j,js farm ana mat otners are threatened. A delegation of oil men, with prop erties in Tampico, called on Secretary Bryan and demanded protection. The Mexicans i-U veto ted, .-.-threatened both Englishmen and Americans, who wanted to resume work on the oil the state department is going to take Telative to this matter, but it is com mon belief that neither Bryan nor Wilson favors protection of the oil men. Huerta Denies Clearance. '., . , Admiral ' Howard has reported to the navy department,1 that Huerta has ordered that no American vessel be permitted to clear from Mazatlan. The message is dated yesterday. The message also stated that General Ob regon the rebel commander, had agreed to the establishment of a neu tral zone in Mazatlan. He promised to protect noncombatants and fore igners, v'' " '': ' The message declared that Many Americans on the inside of the rebel lines did not care to leave. Mexican vessels are likewise forbidden to clear from American ports. The or der indicates that Huerta wishes all trade between Mexico and the United States stopped. - it, and holding on for dear life, he speeded his auto to its full limit in an effort to head off the galloping animal. ' When the horse had gotten near the Frank Phy home on Jefferson Ave., and Mr. M. Foster, an employe of the city heard the screams of Mr. Stoddard, he ran into the path of the speeding horse, caught . it by the bridle and brought it to a stop. ' . The little fellow had hot let go his hold, and lucky for him that he did not, for the speed at which the horse was going would have thrown him violently to the ground and caused him to suffer severe injuries. Noth ing was broken and the horse had sustained no injuries. It was in all respects a fortunate happening. THREE SOUTH AMERICAN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE VOTES NOT TO CALL STRIKE. DIPLOMATS WHO WILL MEDIATE IN WAR Mrnn niii- nt-TTT -;.. rmu itu ( -i I union swu I .... MT.-. i -:" J x J?- V I ' 1 ill 1 '- - t- - w y 1 111 Don PoMicio r- 1 if ' ,,..-a..-m. ,.'JI Don T)OMinr the occupation of Vera Cruz. The Montana is off the capes of Virginia and is expected to reach New. York Sunday afternoon. She has a convoy j 0f the battleships Wyoming and Ten- j nessee. : inese are the representatives in . the United States nf tho A p . r powers of South America Argen.- Tina, jjrazu and Chili. They will act as the mediators between the United States and Mexico in an at tempt to settle the war. One great difficulty to be faced by the three . is the fact. that their, governments' i have not recognized Huerta asjJresi-! dent of Mexico, and thus their deal-: ings withhim must be through other' governments which have recognized him. However, the fact that they are the most powerful South Ameri can nations is- expected ' to make! Huerta pay more attention to them EpUAROO than he would tn Unmu... ' MINISTER. - ... . eaMll,t. wan NOAN. MiNisrct? ARGENTIME. I . The meetings will be held in Ni agara, Canada, at which representa-1 tives of Huerta and the United States will be present Carranza has . not joined the move and will not be.' represented. . The latter is of I the ' opinion that before the mtdiators have gotten fairly started on their work by the 16th of , this Bionth, he" will be in possession of Saltillio, San Louis Potosi, and Tampico, three of the principal garrisons forming protect ing points outside of Mexico City. While the refusal of Carranza has 1 not stopped or impeded the work of American mediators, It Soared the South V C-HILG, , j,ag necessarily restricted it asserts that the colts are in fine form and, the Elgin manager voices the same expression about his bunch. The La Grande game will be played in the fair grounds at the usual hour and a large attendance is anticipated. ; 100 POUND LIMIT OPPOSED. Portland Chamber of Commerce Not in Favor of Increase. Is VERA CRUZ VICTIMS COMING. LEAGUE BEGINS SUNDAY. Bodies of Bluejackets and Marines to Be Brought to New York. Washington, May 8. Daniels plan ned to sail at midnight tonight on the Mayflower, to join the cruiser Mon tana, carrying bodies of bluejackets and marines who were killed during Grande, Elgin, Cove and Imbler Teams to Play. ' Beginning the season in dead earn est Sunday, Elgin and La Grande ball team will meet at La Grande and Cove and Imbler teams will meet at Cove in the first contest of this sea son's scheudle. Manager McCormick THRFfl TENS TO SEVER PEACE NEGOTIATIONS Portland, May 8. Taking the posi tion that such' an increase would be a virtual confiscation of the express companies business, the trustees of the Portland chamber of commerce has unanimously voted to oppose the bill pending in Congress, to increase the parcel post weight limit to 100 pounds. APPLE CROP HEAVY. Sister State Reports Promise of Rec ord Breaking Yield. Olympia, Wash., May 8. Promise of heavy, and in many instances, record breaking apple crops in East ern Washington, are made by Assist ant Commissioner Morrison, in charge of the horticultural division of the state department of agriculture. MINISTER REPORTED DEAD. Washington, May 8. The threat of Huerta to withdraw from the media tion proposals and the recommenda tion of Admiral Mayo that troops be landed at Tampico to. guard oil prop erty, has. brought about a crisis in the Mexican affair. Huerta's note took the form of a protest against the discretionary authority given to Gen eral Funston, to advance the Ameri can lines beyond Vera Cruz to the water works. The dictator averred that' this amounted to a violation of the terms of the armistice. He prac tically intimated to the ' mediators, that he might break off the negotia tions, if the protest is not regarded. Moheno Said to Have Disappeared When Resignation Was Refused. ..Vera Cruz, May 8. Refugees from Mexico .City said there was a rumor of the death of Senor Quiredo Mo heno, minister of commerce and in dustry. Some reports had it that he had committed suicide, when Huerta had refused to accept his resignation. Others said he died of an unknown cause, and was quickly buried. None CITY FINANCES MM RECOMMENDATIONS MADE CITY MANAGER. BY Dog Licenses Have Increased in Num . ber and Many Dogs Shot. The city manager's report for the week ending May second, shows routine business, and a steady, healthy growth of the city's finances. Follow ing is the report in full: The treasurer collected $411.05 street assessments and interest, $289.25 water rents and $30.00 license fees. Rece'ved April turnover from the recorder amounting to $1,128.64 long ladder and some way to handling it- . ' I The recorder collected $34.86, sew er assessment and $4.15 interest on it Fines were $25.34 including $16.34 realized out of Sommers as signment of wages on a $25.00 fine, j Forfeitures $20.00 and $1.60 for feed ' ing county i prisoners, ; $2.60 for 5 building . permits, $8.35 for V Septic I tank, farm. : Issued one dray license land one picture show license, ma'de ' turnover of $1,128.64 to City Treas ' urer for month of April. J The .Water Department . spent $25.88 repairing and cleaning meters, $2.87 reading meters and $5.75 on ...taps. . The police made 14 arrests, fines and forfeitures $45.34 and $1.50 col- I lected for feeding county prisoners. In the above was Sommers' fine of j $15.34. j The pound master has killed quite a few .dogs, licenses for dogs 147. The street superintendent spent $79.57 cleaning streets and $72.25 for grading up 36 blocks of dirt streets "REMAIN AT WORK" IS OFFICERS EDICT Plan Is Conditioned Upon Federal j Government Properly Protecting ;; Aimers In Event Thi is Not Doae. Miners Will Change Tactics Fight la to End, If Need Be. Indianapolis, Ind., May, 8. In statement caused to be given out by the executive committee of the United Mine Workers of America, it is an. nounced that there will be no striko involving half a million men or all the men in the United States, in sympa thy with the miners strike and trouble in Colorado. ' . V , The committee V decided that it would be better for the men in other states to remain at work, in order to finance the Colorado ;fight," for one or ten years.?, flwi .statement Added, "if ..we don't teeelve'littp Wotc. . tlon from the federal trovernmnt. this policy might, be changed to meet the exigencie of the situation." : Labor men are convinced this is go- ing to be a fight to death with capital and unless they get a fair show from the federal government, they will lose out 1 ' Must Surrender Arms. Trinidad. May 8. A Droclairation ordering everyone not connected with , the regular army, to surrender their ' firearms between the hours of 9 a. iri. and 8 n. m. tomorrow. a ffiia morning Issued by Colonel Lockett The order applies to individuals,. firms, dealers, corporations and acceptations. arid $17,000.00 from the manager in ?ull setlement with ex-treasurer, Ray not counting the foreman's time. : W. Logan. Paid warrants and inter- The ex-treasurer paid the city $17,i est thereon in the sum of $5,198.53 000.00 in full of all claims of the and paid interest on Imp. Bonds to city. the amount of $439.84. The city -manager has completed the The engineer established grades on task of sorting the ordinances and X, Y and M Avenues, assisted in sur-' making an index of same. veying Y. M. C. A. lots. Drew pre liminary plans for O Ave., retaining wall, set grade and line for. walk and retaining wall on Main Ave. In spected Jefferson- Ave., pavement and the repairs necessary owing to mov ing the warehouse over it. Worked on the preliminary assessment of the new sewer district north of the rail road shops. The fire department had one call ' ' Class Chosea Speakers. Students who will graduate from the La- Grande High School met last evening and selected Walter M. Pierce to deliver the commencement ad dress and Rev. Drahn to preach the Baccalaureate . sermon. ; of the rumors have been confirmed. "M" Ave.,' 12 men out. Returned from Wallowa. , Harry Bartmess returned yesterday to a brush pile at the west end of . from Wallowa, where he has been the Will need a guest of Mr. and Mrs. A. Johnson. : Aged Pioneer Dies. Mary A. Prescott, aged 67, died last night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. August P Nelson, 1707 Walnut street. Mrs.' Prescott was a 'pioneer resident and saw many of the changes that have come about since her com ing to this valley. Her. loss is mourned by the following children: Austin F. Prescott, an enlisted man -in the U. S. army, stationed at Texas City, Texas; Sherbourn N. Prescott, of : Weiser , Idaho; Mrs. Ella Oliver, Cedar Edge, Colorado; Frederick L. Prescott, of Grant county, Oregon and Mrs. Jessie P Nelson, of La Grande. Two children have preceded her to the great beyond. ; The funeral will be held Sunday from Bohnenkamp'8 funeral chapel. McAdoos On . Wedding Trip. ; Washington, May 8. McAdoo, and ' his bride are thought to have gone to some point in Massachusetts, or to the bridegrooms summer home on the Hudson. He was last accounted for in College Park, Maryland, where he took the President's private car for the north. Road Drag Tried Out. Members of the commercial club this afternoon tried out the King road drag on Gekeler lane. -The road is said to be in tip top condition for the drag and good results are anticipated. Active work Is under consideration for the future.
