THE . MORNING OREGONIAN. SATURDAY. MARCH 13, 1D0D.
ROOSEVELT SAYS
G00DBYET0 FOLKS
Gives Farewell Reception to
Friends and Neighbors at
Oyster Bay.
DODGES POLITICAL TALK
Tell Xesro Admirer Time Alone Can
Tell "Whether He Will Run for
Orfice Asaln Utile Trick.
of Trocess-Server.
OfSTER EAT, X. T., March 12. Ex
President Roosevelt and Mrs. Roosevelt
were the eruests of the town of Oyster
Bay toniRht at a reception held in the
town hall. From 8:30 until 10:30 P. M.
air. and Mrs. Roosevelt stood behind the
Justice's railing and the townspeople
tiled by, shaking hands and extending
farewell greetings. Many of the towns
people had not seen their distinguished
first citizen slnoe he relinquished his great
office and returned here to become a
"private- citizen of the privatest kind."
At each of the churches Lenten services
hsd been held during the evening and at
their conclusion the people hurried to the
hall.
Campaign Buttons Again..
Street venders of novelties had early
come to town from New York -with a
large supply of Roosevelt banners and
buttons left over from the 1904 campaign
and the 105 inauguration. They had lit
tle trouble In disposing of their left-over
wares to the natives, who seized upon
the opportunity of securing a last souve
nir bearing the ex-President's portrait.
Notwithstanding the announcement that
the reception was to be given to Oyster
Bay residents only, many persons from
nearby towns finally secured admlselon
to the hall. Among them were a num
ber who had known Mr. Roosevelt for
imany years and who felt they were en
titled to Join his neighbors in the demon
stration. Noncommittal on Politics.
For everyone the ex-President had a
(hearty greeting. Almost every mother in
the village brought her children and Mx.
Roosevelt was especially pleased to see
them.
A colored youth was one of the first to
come along. He remarked to Mr. Roose
velt: "I've carried the Roosevelt banner In
two campaigns and I hope I shall have
the honor of doing so again."
To this Mr. Roosevelt replied smil
ingly: "Time alone will tell whether. you are
to be afforded that opportunity."
One young woman wore a Teddy bear
pinned on her coat. This Mr. Roosevelt
spied at once and remarked:
"All the Teddy bears are not dead yet
ere they?"
Wants Tloosevelt's Deposition.
Just at the end of the line came a by
stander who had been posing as a news
paper reporter and who went up to Mr.
Roosevelt, held out a number of papers
and asked him to sign his name. Mr.
Roosevelt declined. The papers were
dropped at Mr. Roosevelt's feet and the
man hurried out. It was found that the
papers contained a court order directing
thft tA.1clnsr Of XT r- trnnDaii.il. -3 ! . i
e - .niu."Jiin B utTJJJlt.lOH,
In the case of Peter A. Juley vs. the
Town Topics Publishing Company. The
case grows cut of (the publication of
"Fads and Fancies," Jn which Mr. Roose
velt's picture and biography appeared, it
is alleged, without his authority. Mr.
Roosevelt declared the court could have
his deposition any time next week.
Mrs. Roosevelt's Dress.
Mr3. Roosevelt wore a black sp.tin dress
with a white V-shaped yoke. The bodice
was trimmed with silver beads around her
neck. She wore a string of pearls
doubled, from wliioh hung a beautiful dia
mond pendant. A black picture hat and
veil completed hpr costume. She never
looked oett-r. declared the women of the
village.
Fully 1000 people shook hands with Mr
Roosevelt and wnen the reception was
over he declared he enjoyed it as well
as the receptions at the White House.
BOARD COYOTE HUNTERS
Sheepmen of Eastern Oregon Will
Offer Bonus to Scalp Seekers.
PJSNDTUETON-. Or., March 12. (Spe
cial.) Free board and lodging awaits
a coyote hunter In nearly every sheep
camp In Eastern Oregon. This Is In
accordance with a statement made this
-morning by Secretary Smythe. of the
State Woolgrowers" Association, fol
lowing a meeting of the executive
committee last night. , '
In addition to furnishing free board
some sheecmen will offer bounties In"
addition to that offered by the state
for animals kied In the vicinity of
tho ranges. That the offer of the
sheepmen will be accepted la indicated
by nearly a score of letters received by
Smythe from hunters In different parts
of the state, particularly the Willam
ette Valley.
BIG BATTLESHIPS NAMED
Titles of Ulecently-Clianged Monitors
Will Be Given. Dreadnaughts. '
WASHINGTON. March 12. The Wyo
ming and the Arkansas are the names
selected for the two monster 26.000-ton
battleships recently authorized by Con
gress. The only states for which battle
ships r armored cruisers have not been
named now are. Nevada and Oklahoma.
Pacific Squadron at Hongkong.
HONGKONG. March 12. The third
squadron of the American Pacific fleet
came Into- Hongkong today.
WRIGHT RATE BILL PASSES
California Senate Approves Measure
Fixing Maximum Charges.
SACRAMENTO. Cal., March 12. The
Senate today passed the Wright railroad
bill, which gives the Railroad Commis
sion power to fix maximum rates.
SELLWOOD ROUGHS CAUGHT
Seven Out of Gang of SO Arrested
for Disorderly Conduct.
Rowdyism in Seliwood received a blow
last night by the arrest of seven youths
at the Golf Links station bv Deputy
Sheriff W. P. Lillis, who charges disor
derly conduct. There were about 30 in
the crowd, but the others escaped the
officer. The boys arrested ranged from
13 to IS years of age. They were: Jack
Chapman. 490 Umatilla avenue: George
McConnell. 632 Lynn avenue; Hugh Bum
side, 4S1 Lexington avenue: Hugh John
son, 535 Clatsop avenue; Forrest Loe. 5S5
Tacoma avenue; Creston Brown, 687 Uma
tilla avenue, and James Courtney, 1735
Kaet Fifteenth 6treet. They were each
cited to appear before the Juvenile Court
Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
For some time past the authorities have
received reports of a gang of young
hoodlums who congregated at this point
and annoyed passersby by throwing rocks
and interfering with the streetcar men
by Jumping on and off. the cars. Mem
bers of the Golf Club have also com-
i plained of depredations committed on the
links. Last night Traffic Manager Hunt,
of the Portland Railway, Light & Power
Company, made a trip out to the dis
trict complained of, and finding a gang
of the young fellows congregated in the
waiting room, notified Deputy Sheriff
Lillis, who hurried out to the scene, mak
ing the seven arrests. ' The identity of
the remaining 23 boys has been obtained,
and it was reported last night by an
official of the railway company that each
one of them would be haled before the
Juvenile authorities..
WILLAMETTE ORATOR WINS
CIARK R. BFXKXAP AAV Al 1 1 ED
HHST PLACE IX CONTEST.
Jesse H. Bond, of University of Ore
gon, Is Second and Earl Natt,
of McMlnnville Third.
CORVALLTS. Or., March 12. (Special.)
Clark R. Belknap, of Willamette Uni
versity, won first place In the Oregon in-
Clark It. Belknap, of Willamette
University, W inner of Orp
Kon Intereolledate Oratorical
4 'on test.
tercolleelflt A nrntArtnnl rnntart .
tonight. Belknap's oration was entitled
j.ne Aim or Jumpire." Jesse H. Bond, of
me jiuversjiy or uregon, was awarded
second place. Earl A. Natt, of McMlnn
ville College, third place and Katheryn
McMillay, of Albany College, fourth place.
The decision between Belknap and Bond
was decided by one point.
The contest was held in the college
armory, and was attended by over 1000
college etudente from the several educa-
uibuluuuub ui liio state, ivoilow- I
ing the contest, a banquet was cerved In j
Waldo hall.
The Judges on composition were George
H. Williams, John F. Carroll and H. M.
Cake, all of Portland. The Judges on de
livery were Judge King. B. A. Thaxter
and B. F Mulkey. The winner was
awarded a gold medal.
ROADS TRYING TO END WAR
STEAMSHIP CUTTING ItEACTS
OX HAIL-ROADS.
Clilcago Merc-limits I,oso Trade to
.. Easterners and Harrlman,
Even, Keels Pinch.
CHICAGO. March 12. (Special.) A
tremendous effort is to be made to set
tle the steamship rate war between the
seaboard and Gulf ports, and between
Jhe seaboard and the Pacific Coast. The
war is causing the railroads west of
Pittsburg, Buffalo and Chicago a tre
mendous loss of tonnage and revenue,
and is also causing merchants of ttae
Middle West,a large loss of business.
Since the steamship rate war began,
rates by way of all-water and ocean-and-rail
routes to the southwest and
the Pacific Coast have become so low
that shipments are being backhauled to
the seaboard from points as far west
as Indianapolis.
So severe has become this loss of
tonnage that Western roads are begin
ning? to cry for help, and Chicago mer
chants are complaining that merchant
In the Middle East are taking trade
away from them for Southwestern and
Western points. Even the Harrlman
lines are suffering, and traffic officials
of the Southern Pacific are interesting
themselves in trying to end the steam
ship war. In the meantime, Harrlman
is getting a good dose of his own med
icine, and it is understood that it does
not taste good.
COLLEGE WRESTLERS LOSE
Spokane Athletic Club Captures Elve
Out of Six Events.
SPOKANE, Wash.. -March 12. (Spe
cial.) "Jumbo" Hunter, the giant 200
pound football tackle, saved one event
out of six for Washington State College
In the wrestling tourney with the repre
sentatives of the Spokane Amateur Ath
letic Club In the lattefs gymnasium this
evening, beating Joe Adams.
Pitted against the club's crack men the
list included Gesek. Kann and Glahe, as
well as Jthe younger Adams. The state
college boys had little chance to do any
thing , more than make a respectable
showing. Gesek. Kann and Glahe have
never been beaten and Adams has lost
to only one man at his proper weight.
The athletic club cracks won In Jigtime.
Thugs Get $100 In Vancouver.
VANCOUVER. Wash.. March 12.
(Special.) Mr. Burden, proprietor of a
laundry east of the garrison, reported to
the Chief of Police this morning that he
was held up by two men about 9 o'clock
la.t night about 50 yards from the east
entrance to the garrison and relieved of
about $100.
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UTAH CASH STOLEN
State Treasurer Christiansen
Returns $70,628.
CONFESSES, GOES TO JAIL
Appropriates Two Large Tax Pay
ments to Carry Through Nevada
Mining Scheme Bondsmen
Make Good Amount.
SALT LAKE CITY. March 12 A short
age or J70,62S.4 in the funds of the state,
discovered less than a week ago. has
been repaid to the last penny and James
Christiansen, ex-State Treasurer, admit
ting the defalcation. Is awaiting a settle
ment with the criminal law in the County
Jail. Restitution was made by his bonds
men, after the delinquent official had
turned over to them all his mining hold
ings and his wife had mortgaged her
home to swell the amount of the secur
ity. The bondsmen say they will lose
but little.
Christiansen has retained ex-Congressman
W. H. King and brother as counsel.
The attorneys say that they will de
mand a speedy hearing, but refuse to
outline their further course. Mr. Chris
tiansen passed mopt of the day in a cell,
but was allowed to go to sleep tonight
on a cot in the office of the Jail. The
County Atttomcy will Hie a complaint
charging embezzlement tomorrow morn
ing. Ball will be fixed and Mr. Chris
tiansen will probably sleep at his own
borne tomorrow night.
Although he has admitted the appro
priation of the state's money and there
is evidence of a clumsy attempt to hide
the deficit by falsification of the books
of his former office. Christiansen receives
more sympathy than condemnation. "He
la the victim of his friends," is tho com
ment of those who know most of his
personal affairs.
Friends Borrowed Funds.
It is related that supposed friends
Interested him In certain mining enter
prises, principally in Nevada, and when
funds ran low, appealed to him with
every form of argument and art of
.persuasion to save their undertakings
from ruin by raising the sum needed
to put them on a paying basis.
Every assurance was given him. It
Is alleged, that his advances would be
repaid without fail on a given date.
In the end Christiansen yielded. The
money was supplied, but it was not re
turned on the date promised. Payment
was postponed from time to time, and.
it is bitterly asserted by Christian
sen's loyal friends, his last despairing
appeals for a return of the loan were
coldly Ignored.
Stole Two Checks.
The investigation disclosed- that Chris
tiansen on May 28. 1908. had taken $10,
628.94, which was paid by Mrs. Julia A.
Kimball as an inheritance tax. On Jan
uary 4, of the present year. County
Treasurer John Groeebeck. paid Chris
tiansen $60,000, a portion of the county
taxes due the state. For both of these
amounts, Christiansen gave receipts from
the back of his receipt books. The dis
covery of a shortage came when the
County Treasurer paid the balance of tho
county taxes to Christiansen's successor.
The formal examination of the books of
the office began and the disclosures were
made.
Christiansen was in Chafey, Nev., look
ing after his Interests. He was Informed
of the conditions of affairs by wire and
he returned to this city last Tuesday.
He met his bondsmen and confessed.
With two men in attendance ho was kept
under surveillance until after the story
became public. Publicity was followed
by formal arrest and Imprisonment.
Put Money in Mining Deal.
Christiansen said he used the money
in mining operations In Nevada, being
heavily interested in the Dletrirk Mining
& Milling Company. It was the inten
tion of the incorporators of this com
pany to build an ore-reducing plant to
work tho dump of the old Comstock
mines. Christiansen paid about $io.OOO
into the company and the construction
was begun. It was stated his associates
failed to raise their share of the money
needed and Christiansen, fearing the
loss of the money he had already invest
ed, which belonged to the state, took
more money and completed the mill. He
was also Interested In the Rosedale Min
ing Company near Vlrgina City.
Audit All "County Books.
The State Auditor has called upon all
County Treasurers for statements of tho
inheritance and state taxes for 1908 and
is preparing to send traveling auditors
to every county to examine the accounts
and compare them with the books of the
State Treasurer, with a view to learning
whether there is a further shortage In
the state's funds.
For several years previous to his elec
tion as State Treasurer. Christianse was
cashier of a bank In Richfield, this state.
He has also been active In state politics
and is at present treasurer of the Utah
Board of Commissioners of tho Alaska-Yukon-Pacific
Exposition. He has a wife
and three children. To Indemnify his
bondsmen. Christiansen has transferred
all his property to them.
WIFE SAYS SHE WAS JILTED
MIIS. CHESTER GRAVES HAS HER
If ITS BAND ARRESTED.
Alleges He Stole Diamonds and Gave
Them to Another Woman and
She Wants Revenge.
Because he had Jilted her. she says
and devoted his attention to another
woman. Chester Graves, 29 years old a
real estate agent from San Francisco
was arrested on complaint of his wife
last night and now lies in the County
Jail accused of the larceny of $1500
worth of diamonds. He was unable to
furnish the 5000 bonds required by
the District Attorney's office for 'his
release. Graves owes his downfall to
Mrs. Graves, who has resumed her
maiden name. Grace Parker, and is liv
ing at the Oneonta apartments, room
23. on Seventeenth street. between
Yamhill and Taylor.
By her husband's arrest Mrs.
Graves seeks to recover the possession
of a. number of diamonds which she
alleges were her own . personal prop
erty and with which her spouse sud
denly and mysteriously disappeared
one night last June.
Since his desertion of her last Summer,
Mrs. Graves says she has assiduously
worked to locate her wandering husband
and bring him within the pale of the law
and of her revenge. She discovered that
ho had gone to San Francisco and opened
an office there, and using all the wiles
in hor powe- she determined to coax,
wheedle, cajole, entreat or by whatever
means she might, induce the object of
her wrtith to come back to her so that
she might wreak vengeance. ,
Some correspondence then she fcays re
sulted In Graves returning to Portland,
and last night they met by appointment
at tho comer of Second and Alder streets
for the purpose of starting negotiations
for a reconciliation. Here, however, is
where Mrs. Graves displayed her ability
as a strategist. Her trump card was Con
stable Lou Wagner, who accompanied
her, armftt with a warrant Just freshly
Issued from Justice Court on an in
formation of felony filed late In the after
noon by Doputy District Attorney Frank
X: HenueBsy.
Then the dapper little constable drew
from his pocket a formidable-looking
document, and read It aloud to him. in
forming him that ho was tinder arrest.
Mr. Gravfa said he wished he had staid
in San Francisco, and that you couldn't
trust a woman anyhow when she was
Jealous, or words to that effect.
Then Mrs. Graves celebrated the family
reunion by fanning Mr. Graves with a
verbal "dressing down."
The Graves family, up until last June,
had been living In Portland for the pre
ceding year, having come here from
some point in the East, but further than
this, little Is known of them. Mr. Graves
admitted finally having taken the Jew
els, but said that he had been the vic
tim of a fire while In San Francisco,
and that the Jewels burned up. Mrs.
Graves contends that, the Jewelry was
given to another woman who Is now In
San Francisco and whose Identity has
not yet been brought into the case.
The matter will have Its preliminary
airing today In Justlco Court.
WISE TALKS OU PROPHECY
CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS OF
JUDAISM THE TOPIC.
Power of Goodness, He Declares, Is
Greatest Fuctor In Human
Activities of Today.
Congregation Beth Israel heard
Rabbi Jonah B. Wise In a talk on
"Phophecy" last night, that was inter
esting from tho viewpoint of the his
torian, religionist or psychic student.
He held that many of the customs
and traditions of Judaism may have
been In ancient times gleaned from
contacting races and peoples to bo
moulded and transformed In compli
ance with the characteristics of the
Hebrew racial mind. But the unique
institution of prophecy remained with
Its peculiar force, always and only an
adjunct of true Judaism.
Not that prophecy Svas fostered by
the ecclesiastical classes: far from It.
Rabbi Wise explained the "business"
of prophesying even In those days was
considered decidedly bad form and ex
tremely Impolite. "And Is Saul now also
among the prophets?" was a phrase of
reproach, because some of the then ex
isting schools of prophets produced
their exalted mental states by strip
ping and lashing themselves Into a
frenzy to the rhythm of the
weird swirl of the music of reeds.
Until long after the days of Amos, the
various cults of prophets and their
practices were looked upon, said tho
speaker, much as we now look upon
the antics of the Holy Rollers.
However, prophecy as an institution
finally began to reach into Its higher
phases and then Its true mission re
vealed Itself.
The message of prophecy to mankind
was that there Is no greater power to
save than tho universal power of good
ness, and the activity of prophecv lay
ever In the breaking awa;- from prlest
Ilness. When the simple prophet ap
proaches, speaking "as one having- au
thority." the messlve bulwark of priest
craft which he assails has ever trended
toward the destruction and not the
bolstering of the religious system that
the priestly class represents. It was
some manifestation of the old spirit of
prophecy, tho rabbi concluded, that In
stigated the various historic religious
reforms and beneficial schisms, such as
that headed by Martin Luther.
Somewhat after the commencement
of the service, following the organ
preludlum and opening number of the
choir, the "Berceuse" of Jocelyn was
again played by Herman Heller, who
also rendered the subtle "Melodle" of
Ole Bull prior to the close of the
service.
BIG STICK FOR NICARAGUA
fContlnud From First !-
closely watched by the American and
Mexican governments, which have now
come to an ttnderstandtng that the tlnm
has arrived when drastic measures should
be enforced to insure peace in the Cen
tral Anaerlcan republics.
Ambassador La Barra, of Mexico, spent
some time at the State Department today
In conference with Assistant Secretary
Wilson. and the dternilnatlnn was
reached that if tho American warships
now In Nicaraguan waters and to be
sent there are not Bufficlcnt to Impreu
President Zelaya that the treaty of
peace entered Into between the Central
American republics is to be lived up to,
more radical steps will be taken to ac
complish that result.
Joint Intervention Possible.
The Impression was given that, ir need
be. Intervention would be resorted to.
The governments of the United States and
Mexico, It was stated, are in full accord
se to the policy to be pursued toward
Nicaragua, and are now anticipating Sen
or Zelaya's further moves.
So far as could be learned no official
information has been received here of a
reported naval engagement between gun
boats of Nicaragua and Salvador. As
bearing on affairs in Nicaragua, the fol
lowing statement was obtained from offi
cial circles:
"Under telegraphic orders Issued by
the Navy Department, an armored cruls.
er will remain upon the west coast of
Nicaragua pending the arrival of the
Yorktown to take that stand indefinitely,
and the Dubuque and Tacoma are pro
ceeding to cruise the Atlantic side of
Nicaragua and In the neighborhood of
Honduras.
"From Inquiries made In official quar
ters It Is Inferred that these orders are
related to disquieting official reports upon
the present situation in Nicaragua as af
fecting neighboring republics. Various
rvports g!vt, rise to the aprehenslon of
warlike activities on the part of Nic
aragua, variously surmised to be directed
against Costa Rica and Salvador.
"Under the conventions sbmeU at the
Central American Peace Conference at
Washington In 1SW7. the neutrality of Hon
duras is guaranteed and each republic
Is pledged not to Interfere with the gov
ernment and the solidarity of the others.
This conference and these conventions
having been brought about by the United
States and Mexico, whose geographical
proximity and political Interests compel
them to be vitally Interested in the peace
of Central America, vlmpono upon
those two governments a moral rliiht and
obligation which makes It Impossible for
them to escape grave concern In a sit
uation like that reported.
"It Is understood that the ' two gov
ernments are exchanging views as- to
the steps which they would be com
pelled to take. If the present disappoint
ing and highly unsatisfactory situation
should unfortunately develop, and mean
while are observing events with great
care.
"The reported turbulence st Managua
accounts for the fact that the govern
ment of Nicaragua has thus far failed
to make serious-efforts to carry out an
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hatters.
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The Gordon Dc Luxe $4.00
agreement made with the United States
more than two years ago for the settle
ment of the celebrated Emery case.
"It will be recalled that some months
ago Mr. Coolidge, Minister to Nicaragua,
whose action had been fully approved by
the Department of State, insisted upon
resigning, owing to the futility of further
negotiations. In fact the situation at
Managua Is becoming siR-h that the de
partment has now ordered Mr. Gregory,
the Charge d' Affaires, to return home
upon leave of absence, to make a report
to the Department upon the situation,
the h Katlnn remaining in charge of the
Consul, who will have no diplomatic ca
pacity. Mr. Ksplnoza, the Minister of
Nicaragua at Washington, will thus be
tho official diplomatic channel between
the two governments for the present.
Mr. Gregory, whose conduct under try
ing circumstances has met with the ap
proval of tbe Department, will, it ta un
derstood, be shortly promoted to an
other post."
Senor de la Rarrs, Mexican Ambassa
dor, declared tonight that his country Is
entirely In harmony with the sincere de
sire of the United States to bring about
absolute peace among the Central Amer
ican Republics.
He said he had received no official ad
vices from Mexico City about any trouble
between the Central American countries.
Nor have the Nicaraguan or Salvadorean
Ministers here, as far as could be learned,
received any official news from their re
spective countries.
At tho White House diplomatic recep
tion today President Taft retained the
Mexican Ambassador In audience longer
than any of the others, and this led to
tho natural Inference that he discussed
the Central American situation.
Mexico. It was stated In high official
circles, has no desire whatever to annex
any of the CtentrsJ American Republics.
UXITED STATES TO rXTERYEVE
In Full Accord WIUi Mexico on Cen
tral American Avar.
MEXICO CITY. March 12. "Conditions
In Central America are becoming so in
tolerable as to be a menace to civiliza
tion. It Is a question of but a few weeks
at the most when Mexico and the United
States will be compelled to intervene in
the affairs of at least three of the re
publics and make them realize the pledge
made at the recent peace conference."
This Is the summing up of the Central
American situation today by a high Mex
ican official.
It Is generally reported here that Mex
ico and the United States have arrived
at full accord In the matter. It Ur un
derstood the United States will take the
Initiative, Mexico backing up that coun
try with moral support alone.
Today the government organ. El Im
parclal. Issued a bulletin on a reported
naval engagement off Corinto between
the Nicaraguan gunboat Momotombo
and the Salvadorean warship Presidente.
According to the dispatch. President
Kelaya has determined to wage war on
Salvador In spite rf the United States
and Mexico, and It is feared Honduras
and Guatemala will be drawn Into the
conflict as allies.
In this connection nn editorial in the
Mexican Herald, which Is regarded as
having been Inspired by the government.
Is causing great interest. This advocates
the annexation of Central America by
Mexico and Intimates that such a cul
mination of the question would not meet
with tho disapproval of the United
United States.
XAVATj BATTLE IS FOUGHT
Salvador Puts Nicaraguan Gunboat
Out or Action at Start.
MF1XICO City. March 12. A private
dispatch received here tonight confirms
the report that ships of Nicaragua and
Salvador fought a battle off Corinto.
Three Nicaraguan gunboats, led by the
Momotombo, Tuesday attacked the Sal
vadorean gunboat Presidente. The lat
ter by a lucky shot put the Momotombo
out of action almost at the beginning of
the engagement. The three Nicaraguans
then withdrew. Later the Momotombo
was repaired and pursued the Presidente.
The gunboat Presidente left the port of
Acalutte under sealed orders and pro
ceeded to cruise along the Nicaraguan
coast. President Zelaya. of Nicaragua,
hearing of this, ordered the Momotombo
and two other ships to Intercept the Sal
vadorean steamer. The Presidente was
encountered off Corinto, but succeeded
In getting Into action first and disabling
the Momotombo. The latter was com
pelled to withdraw and limped back to
the port of Corinto. The two vessels
accompanying her also withdrew.
Hasty repairs were made on the
Momo"-ombo and within a few hours she
was ready to put to sea aval a. As she
Is a faster and better equipped ship than
the Presidente It is considered certain she
will overtake the Salvadorean gunboat.
The first engagement took place Tues
day and a second Is believed to have
been fought yesterday or today. The
Momotombo is manned by 'American of
ficers and gunners.
Assistant Secretary of State Gamboa
declared tonight no agreement for Inter
vention has yet been reached by Mexico
and the United States, but ho admitted
the gravity of the situation.
It is unofficially reported that a pro
tectorate Is being considered.
SALVADOREAN XAVY IX FIGHT
Reports That Single Gnnboat Has
Met Xlcaraguan Vessel.
MEXICO CITY. March 12. It Is per
sistently rumored here mat war has
broken out between Nicaragua and Sal
vador, and that there has been an en
gagement between the Salvadorean gun
boat Presidente and the Nicaraguan gun
boat Momotombo The result Is un
known. The Mexican Government Is with
out official advices as to the truth of
these rumors.
The Herald today advocates annexation
of the five Central American states by
Mexico. The general opinion here is that
Intervention is Inevitable, and Mexico
looks to the United States, to make tho
Initial move.
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Wouldn't
Eat Raw
Meat?
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There will be
more people in
Gregory
tomorrow than on all
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the other properties of Port
land put together. Bead Gregory's
ad tomorrow and then visit GREGORY.
T SCHOOL ENDS YEAR
MANY XATOXALlTrES REPRE
SENTED OX PROGRAJUrE.
umbers In Great Variety Attest In
terest Taken by TVrelg tiers In
Getting Education.
With a. programme, of unusual variety,
tho nlfrht public school was brought to
a close last ni?ht at the arsnmhly hall
In the Lincoln HiKh School In the
presenco of an enthusiastic audience that
filled the hall to Its limit. Representa
tives of nearly every nation of conse
quence on earth were present. and
In the programme, everything from low
comedy to grand opera was presented
and presented well.
The majority of Die students In the
night school are foreljcners who sre en
deavoring In their Hpare, hours to (ret
an education. Lurli)K the day they are
obliged to make a living by labor of
some kind.
Th first .number on tho programme
was music by a German chorus, which
was obliged to respond to an encore.
This was followed by a recitation by
Heeman Feddeen. The next number man
a. cornet solo by Robert Isler. Two of
the students presented a comedy. "The
Irishman and the Naiter," a. Malnaroff
then gave an addresx in which his sub
ject was "My Opinion of the Night
School." This was handled In a msster
fnl way. although h was impeded by a
foreign accent-
A Russian son if hy Samuel Htimosky
was rendered and encored. A tenor solo
by K"red Royntnn, and a recitation. "In
dependence Bell." by John Bauman. was
ollowed by a quartet composed of the
Public Principals' Club, who sang. "Until
the Dawn." and an encore. The next
number was a zither solo by Hans
Bachll. Tho remaining numbers of the
programme were a recitation, by Samuel
Humosky. a Finnish solo by Mr. Taras,
and a cornet solo by Joseph Maxzanlni.
At this period Principal G. V. Hen
derson. In appreciation of his services
In tho school and his efforts In behalf
of the students and consideration for the
teachers, was presented with a handsome
chair by the members of tho faculty.
This present called for a few remarks
of acceptance.
The last number on tho programme,
which closed the evening, was a cantata
of the National airs of the different
countries present. In these Bohemia.
Sweden, Denmark. Germany. Japan, Fin
land. Norway, Greece. Holland and
America each contributed.
Taxes Paid Inder Protect.
OREGON CITY. Or.. March 1!. (Spe
cial.) Under protest, the O. R. ft jc.
Company, paid $15,278.18, half of Its
taxes for this countv tod.iv.
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common, ordinary
If 1 r
ronea oais it you
knew it was raw and
therefore indigest
ible. You can boil
"rolled oats" all
day but it won't
cook them. Boil
ing water isn't hot
enough to do it.
t-4
H O is the met" of the oits,
team-cooked for three hours
under pressure and hiKh temper
ature, thoroughly dextriniziof
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digested by the most delicate
stomach. The process is pat
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oatmeal. Tell your grocer it
snust be H-O this time.
" want some more."
Oliver Twist.
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Baker's Cocoa
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SO'
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the genuine BAKER'S
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relish by constant use.
It Is a perfect food, pre
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life.
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