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& (Urania 4 u AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER -PRINTS THE NEWS THE DAY IT HAPPENS VOLUME XV LA GRANDE, OREGON. ': : SATURDAY, APRIL 8, .1910. NUMBER 253 IS. vij $ S7 SECRETARY OF WAR ISSUES FIRST OFFICIAL COMMENT ' ON THE CHASE NEWS OF CAPTURE LOOKED FOR MOMENTARILY TODAY Various Sources Send News that . Bandit Is Cornered and that His 'Capture or Death Is But a Matter of Hours Now Protocol Sent to , Carranza Accepts Suggestions. . . Washington, April 8. "I think we re on a warm trail and hope to have good; information soon," said Secre tary of War Baker this afternoon in discussing the chase after Villa. This . is the first official utterance indicat , fog expectation of capturing Villa shortly. Secretary of State Lansing went uarranza a protocol under which American operations in Mexico will be conducted. ... It agrees to Carranza's suggestions as to limitation of field operations but doesn't accept sug gestions for a tjme jjmjt or restric tion upon the number of troops used. San Antonio, April 8. Private ad vices from several sources today " stated Villa's capture or slaying is a , matter of a few hours. Important news is awaited. An air of oxpect- .ancy prevails. Carranza's consul here believes Villa is cornered; though he admitted lack of details. . Washington, dispatches intimating the administration is satisfied with the scattering of Villa's bands are not credited.' Officers insist reinforce mfents alreadv sent indicate a Tjower- ful. effort to kill-of capture tlfc ban- ..lUte!. - -iw -:- .'."...... Border Towns Alarmed.' ' v San Diego, April -8. Reports that Mexican bandits are near the border rhas caused excitement in the towns of Campo and Tecate. - Deputy sheriffs have been called and Governor John son said the militia is available if , necessary. . Start Tour of Appeal -Washington, April 8. -At the con clusion here tomorrow of the conven tion of the Congressional Union for ! Woman Suffrage, the "Flying Petti- coat Squadron" of 86 nationally known suffragist orators from non suffrage states will scoot Chicago- ward on the firRt leg of their nation wide tour of appeal to the men and women voters in pro-suffrage states. This $50,000 stump speech tour of the whirlwind girls will, it might be said, be a sort of suffrage cry from Macedonia. They will be on the jump for 38 ctavs. visiting 24 western cities, Their motto will be "Fifty-Fifty or Fight! . You Vote For Us And We'll Vote For You!" Chicago is to be the first stop for the delegation. The party will leave Washington tomorrow and reach Chi cago Monday afternoon, b rom Chica- -go they will go to Kansas City, thence to Topeka, where Governor Capper and state officials will be waiting for them; then to Wichita, Kan., Denver, Colorado Springs, Williams, Grand Canyon, Prescott and. Phoenix, Ariz.; Los Angeles, San Francisco; 'Reno and Carson City, Nevada; Sacramento, Cal.; Salem, and Portland, Oregon; , Seattle and Spokane, Washington; Great Falls, Helent and Butte, Mon tana; Pocatello, Idaho; and Ogden and ' Salt Lake City, Utah.' Aoril 15, half of the delegation will visit Cheyenne, Wyo. This plan also will be followed on May 9 at Boise, Idaho. A Salt Lake City a convention will tnd the trip. The convention k slat ed to be "the largest and most spec tacular ever held in the interest of suffrage." The party will return to Washington May 17. Plans for the tour are simple and direct. The delegates are to go right out in the home of suffrage, in the suffrage states, and organize every -feminine voter. The consolidated vot ers the plan is will all vote togeth er. And they won't vote for anybody, for dog-catcher, sheriff or president, who won't vote to give the rest of the .women of the country the ballot. Miss Ella Riegel, of Philadelphia in charge of the expedition; Mrs. Helena Hill Weed, who has charge of the schedule of meetings; .Mrs. Har riet Stanton Blatch, head politician of the Unionj Miss Anna 'Constable of New York; Mrs. John Roger9 of New Yorkt Mrs. Mina Van Winkle; of Mor- ristown, , (president: of the New' Jersey Woman s , Political Union, . and . Mrs h Florence' Bayard Hiltea, .of Wilmmg- -ton, chairman of the. Delaware branch . m me union. -.-.-... .. . v...f v, LOGGER LOSES A TOE UNDER TRAIN LOSS OF TRIFLING MOMENT TO WOUNDED MAN. Walks Block to Call Taxi and Then Rolls a Cigaret for Pastime. A trifling loss like a groat toe of one foot doesn't materially upset the equanimity of Henry Porch, a timber man, of Prairie, who last night was run over by a train on which ha was beating his way to La Grande. In climbing off the rods he. misjudged Ins distance and though: his life was saved to him, not bo one great toe. After he ' got his foot loose he walked a block to the CConnel cigar store, telephoned for a taxJ, and sat down to 'await its arrival.' With as little concern as a clubman waits for his valet to bring - a billiard cue, Porch rolled a - cigaret and than hummed a tune. He and a companion passenger tare jumper then boarded the taxi and went to the Ihospital where the crushed foot was treated. (WihUe other toes were hurt only 'the great toe was cut off. . . j . Jews See Palestine Restored. London, April 8. Palestine's re storation as an independent . Jewish state is considered a serious possibil ity by leading 'Hebrews in England. The European Jewish organization is affiliated with the Jewish Congress in America, which is to meet in Wash ington this winter. ' - ' The war's end, they .point out, must bring ' enormous transfers of .territory and it is of - this shakeup that trie jews intend to taKe advant age. At the meeting of the powers' represenativea , ' to. : arrange peace terms, fib Jews must see that they are consulted, as Lwsien Wolf, the au thor puts it, and he urges them to "work together with the ultimate ob ject not only of obtaining just mu nicipal lights, but of establishing eventually a Jewish state in Pales tine." ' , Israel Zangwill also has reminded his people that "if Palestine comes our .way,, through falling into Eng land's power, , the Jews must stand united to take the country over and develop it as a Jewish state as far as conditions wiH allow." - Three Cheers for Joe 'Milwaukee. Wis. Anril 8. JoseDh Hasenmiller . wanted ... to iprove he wasn't a h.vnenated American, so he erected 'a . 'sixty foot flag-pole on the. lawn in front of his home here and an American flag will fly there from now until the end of the European LUCK IS THE PASSWORD WALLOWA COUNTY PROSPER OUS EVERYWHERE. Mimnaugh Lumber Company Ad vances with Prosperity Tide. Good luck stories continue to come from the Wallowa country. , J. H. Mimnaugh, of the Nibley-Mimnaugh Lumber company at Wallowa, is in La Grande for a day. Ho reports that the demand for lumber is strong and the prices fair, a combination which justifies mill operations on full time and up to capacity. One of the ob jects of Mr. Mimnaugh's visit is to secure an addition to the working force for the mill plant and the tim ber camps. . This company has just completed a four mile extension of their logging road, and while the mill is being run to the limit the work in tho camps has just opened, the snow having now ceased to be a further hindrance to operation. "While the rising prices and strengtened demand has its good ef fects, we also have to stand our part of the general rise in iprices in other ways, says Mr. Mimnaugh. The price of saws and all steel supplies for lumber manufacturing have very appreciatively advanced as well as the prices of our output, o that the re vival is not altogether a one-sided matter.' But outside of the unusual happening, I look for a full return of business prosperity," continued the Wallowa lumlberman. ATHLETE AT UNION Los Angeles Manager Spends a Few - Days Visiting Union People 'Mr. Fred W. Teschke, manager of athletics for the University of Southern California at Los Angeles, was a guest of Mrs. and Miss Nodine for several days. Mr. Teschke came to Oregon from the south to attend the Far Western Track Meet at Cor valiis. He had seven stellar athletes all under his management and togeth er they gathered 42 points, enough to win the meet.. Kelly, one, of his athletes and present world's high hurdle champion, succeeded in win ning four first places, - establishing three new world's indoor records. Mr. Teschice enjoyed his visit to the full est extent, .and looks forward to a larger stay in Union at a future date. ,Uniofl Republican. ........ EL IT GALLANT STAND AT BETH IN' COURT DEFENDERS ARE HEMMED IN BY TERRI- . FIC GUN' FIRE. KAISER SQUEEZES HARD UPON VALIANT FRENCH German Forces Thrown Across the Forges to Get Closer to Bcthincourt Another Drive Coming on' Village Several Ships . Sunk During, the Past 24 Hours Austrians Lose. liondon, April 8. Germans last night threw forces across the Forges brook in an; effort) to .squeeze tho French from Bethincourt. Shells ant falling on both sides of the salient preliminary to another attempt against the village. The defense by French, who held their ground a fortnight under tre mendous difficulties, has excited ad miration of all England. Almost sur rounded under heavy firing of guns, the French only lost 100 yards. They report repulse of a heavy front at tacks where Germans were complete ly defeated after a close struggle. Austrian Transport'" Sunk. , 'Paris, April 8. The ministry ' of marine bias announced a French sub marine sank the Austrian transport Adriatic. Four Vessels Sunk. London, April 8. The India liner Chanta, the steamer Braunton and the schooner Clyde have fallen victims ,to undersea - warfare. All the crews were saved. . More Losses at Haucourt. , Paris, April 8. It is admitted to day the Germans gained near - Hau court last night.- Berlin claimed' the capture of a, mile of trenches south of Haucourt and 700 prisoners, and that counter attacks failed. The French again gained in mine opera tions at Argonne and captured the huge crater after a desperate battle, Union Residence Destroyed Union, April 8. (Special) Tho residence of Mr. Winters in North Union was destroyed, by fire this morning. The alarm was first given at about 3 o'clock and on account of the distance the fire department could not reach the scene for effective work. The building was a two-story frame and was a total loss. Mr. Winters was occupying the house alone at the time and can give no cause as to the origin. The loss is about $1500. STOCK SHOW DANCE A SUCCESS Largest Number of la Grande Visit ors in Attendance Union, April 8. (Special) The dance given last night for the benefit of the Union Live Stock Show was a great success. The hall was special ly decorated for the event, a sad died horse festooned with glittering tapestries in tho center of the hall being one of the decoration schemes, The dancing space was completely filled and the audience was appreci ably augumented by the attendance of visitors from La Grande, the most of whom came over to the dance by auto The Stock Show managers are high ly pleased with the success of the event. Harrfinrp Mav SurrprH Sir fiwt. London, April 8. That Sir Edward ! (rrey is to retire as English foreign minister when Lord Hardinge gives up the viceroyalty of India; and that Hardinge will become Foreign Minis ter is reported in diplomatic circles. . It had previously bern supposed Lord Hardinge would succeed Lord Bertie as ambassador in Paris. As Sir Charles Hardinge, before his elev ation to a peerage, the retiring vic eroy had a long diplomatic career and before he went to India, was for some time undor-secretary at the for eign office. STOCKSHOW MEN MEET. Selection of Judges and Other Detail Matters Taken Up. Union, April 8. There was another excellent stock show meeting at the pit, ihtnll WMtnAotjlv ' AVAninir. Jinrl the work was further pushed along, Committees on the selection of judges, compiling the classification book, nub ' Hetty, grounds and other items were instructed to get busy, and there will be no lack of energy and enterprise from this time on. The stock show lookout is certainly good. . There will be another meeting .next Wednesday night, at which time all interested are urged to be present. F 1 01 SALVATION LASS KIDDLE TO RUN FOR THE SENATE island City man will oppose BONDING FOR' ANY PURPOSE , Served Union-Wallowa ' County Dis- , trict For One Term in '., Senate . After his return from the 'east where he had been arranging mat ters of business pertaining to . the marketing of flour " made in . the GrandeVRonde valley, -Ed. E. Kiddle announced his decision to run for re nomination, for the office of State Sen ator from tho Union-Wallowa county district. -''-; ' . ' ; : . t. ; - "I will ask for re-nomination at the hands of Republicans on May 19th," said Mr. Kiddle this morning, "and I will give the office the same attention and careful . work, if elected, that I have given during the past term. I am opposed to bonding the state for any purpose whatsoever, and will op pose with 'all my might any bonding scheriie offered to tho legislature. I anv likewise opposed to the proposi tion to bond Union or Wallowa county. This is a period in Oregon history when all kinds of schemes are being hatched and brought forth to saddle tremendous debt upon us. Many of ithese schemes have classically writ ten preambles and sweet-sounding phrases, but analysis shows that the essence of the proposition is to place a heavy debt on the public which would mean the payment of interest for years to come, If the people elect me I repeat rthat I will exercise the same care and caution in looking af ter Union and Wallowa county mat ters that I have done during the past term ,as well as giving my best judg ment to state affairs." Mr. Kiddle has lived in Grande Ronde valley for thirty years. He conies from a family of -millers and has followed the milling business since childhood. For ten years he wus a resident of Union and then removed to Island City where for twenty years ho hag resided. Four years ago Re publicans nominated and elected Mr. Kiddle to the state senate and his record for service is good. He gave conscientious consideration to ' ull measures brought before the body and through his efforts some good lcgis-. la.tion was enacted. He was from the beginning of the session one of the substantial men of the senate. SPLENDID PICTURE COMING Wonderful Display of Art Will Be Ex hibited in Rivcria School Two hundred and fifty selections from all the art schools of the world, feoturing Spanish, Flemish, English, Italian, American and others, will be exhibited at the Riveria school April SO (afternoon) and 21 (afternoon and evening) Teachers and students there have been looking forward to this art treat for months and are laying pretentious plans for its successful management. Each school in the city is to have a fine picture presented it as reward for selling tickets, and the particular room in each school which disposes of the greatest number will , . . ! . , . 1. . hove Mie honor of hanging the gift on their walls. Admission will be 15 cents for adults, 10 cents for high school students and five cents for children. The collection is known, as the El son Art group, and has recognized merit,, being sent to a .chain of ,insti- j tutions this winter. It represents the acme of art in the respective worlds I schools. - I V. ' 1 AMtW GOES INTO MOVIES. ' ', "s. l Poses of pretty Edna May, now Mrs. . Lewishon, who was one of the most popular actresses ' fcn the .United States, has come back to the . stage, ,. Her husband has .all the ;.money necessary for the two, but sho has come back to be a Salvation Lass again. ' , j ., . i .' RATE BOOSTS E EASTERN OREGON SHIPPERS BENEFITED. . Wator Competition : Kxcu.se Held to Be Unjustified Now. ' Washington, April 8. Increased freight rates on iron and steel articles from Northwestern terminals to Spo kane and other points in Eastern Washington, Oregon and Idaho were declared unreusonablo by the (Inter state Commerce commission today. The railroads claim they are obliged to meet water competition but this was held unjustified because the Pan ama is closed and ships arc scarce. PARTISANSHIP SCORNED. Governor Lister Today Inaugurates Non-Partisan Campaign. Seattle, April 8. Governor Lister today declared himself for a non-partisan election of states city and coun ty officers. He will do his utmost to bring about success of the movement in Washington. He predicted its early adoption and said experience has proved partisanship has hampered work of the legislature and other pub lic offices. Groat measures receive scant consideration when members of another party propose them ho suid and asserted the merits of a measure are lost in the bitterness and jealous ies for party advantage. G"ernor Lister follows in the lead of Governor Johnson of California. Tax Ieague Man Arrives. Robt. E. Smith, of Roseburg, prom inent in state tax league affairs and publisher of the "Tax Liberator,"' ar rived this morning and is attending the county taxpayers league in ses sion in I .a Grande this afternoon. At this meeting two representatives are to be named for the state meeting to be held for the purpose of a federa tion of all the tax leagues. . Candidates Are Warnrd : St. Paul, Minn., April 8.--John Hundcrmark, Sr., 74. and C. H. Bor thiaume, A9, always feel qualms about voting for anybody for- anything. HundormarkV first vote was cast for Lincoln and Borthiaume's first: vote Went for Garfield, Both men they favored were assassinated. They- al ways tell this story to politicians seek ing their vote. . . -"Of MM ST: SUSSEX CASE All ACCIDENT IF GERMAN SANK SHIP HE BROKE ORDERS FROM HIS SUPERIORS AT BERLIN. CRISIS AT HAND BUT OUTLOOK IS BRIGHTER v ; Much Depends Upon Contents of Ger- man Answer About to Be Made Public Sussex Case However Only One Germans Will Apologize for Claiming Freighters Not in Pro. tected Class. Berlin, April 8. Si the Sussex was torpedoed, the commander of the U-boat violated instructions it is on- 1 conditionally stated today. The Sus sex came under protection Amba&sa- . dor von iBernstorff assured . President Wilson would be accorded unarmed liners, .; Other Cases Different. ' Four other torpedoings involved in recent diplomatic , letters, are differ ent. They aro held to be froigMers and Germany baa never pledged itself to warn freighters before tor- : pedoing them. The United Press is . reliably informed Germany won't yield her right to destroy freighters. - Tnsion Relieved ' ' Washington, April . 8. United Press assurances that , the govern ment at Berlin , didn't sanction . the Sussex disaster have t1 eived the situ ation especially after last nightfs de velopments. ' ' - - Although " some ranking officials have already concluded that Germany w. aeivaanfiiy acMCKtng vessels re gardless of neutral rights, it is au thoritatively declared the United States . cannot " . question , Germany's i good faith- until full opportunity is allowed for response to Gerard's in- . qubries and .for a demonstration of whether the submarine commanders are. supported in attackingvesselB contrary to international law. " , ' The administration has virtually . concluded a German submarine tor pedoed the Sussex. Officials consider the Germans will adequately punish the officer responsible. What punish ment is considered adequate is unde- . term in ed. Berlin press dispatches are considered forecasting admission . of the Sussex attack. ' " Under Secretary of ' Foreign Af. fairs Zeimmerman's statement that Germany- will be ready to meet the United States "more than half way" was read with interest. Judgment is reserved until just what was meant is made clear. It was definitely stated no argumentative notes will be sent to Berlin. Washington, April 8. Officialdom has anxiously awaited arrival and translation, of the Germans' prelim inary reply to the inquiry' regarding; the recent submarine attacks on ves sels carrying Americans. It is be- . lieved the answer will decide whether diplomatic relations are to be broken or not. There is no hint of document's contents. It is learned some of the President's advisors advised not want ing promises and assurances from Germany. It is asserted the Teutons aro continuing activities contrary to earlier assurances and it is believed he should promptly . sever relations. Others thought he should give Gor many time to prove whether she is sincere in recent disavowals. Should Von Jagow's reply quibble and dodge the issue, and attempt to force Amer ica's hand, officials think it probable the President will hesitate no longer in executing the threatened course. MUST HAVE LICENSE TO FISH Fishing for Catfish Not Permitttd Without Permit Game Warden Jcfan Walden reports he is 'having some trouble with those who do not understand the game laws. He finds that some believe fishing in streams for catfish, especially in the vadloy, is permissible without sttita license. 'Mn this thoy are wrong," said Mr. Walden, "for all who want to fish must have license to do so and if the practice is continued I shall be forced to anrest the first ones who come under my observation. ; ... Beneath Dignity To Pay German Debt Appleton, Wis., April 8. Albert De Coster,- Belgian-American just kept right on owing John Wcndit, German- American, $36 today,', becauso - he thought it .beneath the. dignity -of Belgian to transact business' with-a.' German. The eourtf awarded , : John : the thlrtyfive but Albert's hatred for, Germans would never let him pay it, he said. :
