THE MORNING- OREGONIAN, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1910.
AMERICANS FIGHT
WITH INSURGENTS
BALLINGER VETOES
ENDURANCE TESTS
MERCHANDISE OF MERIT ONLY
Nicaragua Now Tempting Field
for Adventurous Youth
Against Vasquez.
Line Forms in Los Angeles Far
in Advance of Allotment
of Yuma Farms.
Specials for Tuesday
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U. S. 'SCOUTS' SHOW METAL
In Recent Battle at St. Vincents at
Least One Is Wounded After
Hand-to-Hond Encounter In
Attempt to Capture Guns
BLTIEFIELDS, NIc, Feb. 20. Ameri
cans took an active part in the battle
between the insurgents and the Madrlz
forces at St. Vincent and at least one
was badiy wounded.
They were under Captain Victor Gor
don, with General Mena, the contingent
being known as "The American Scouts."
The wounded man Is William WlLklns.
who joined the provisionals from Panama.
A stool hollar stnifV f V. n . .( .4 -A
swung across his shoulder, near the heart,
and deflected, penertating the arm and
leg.
Another scout. G. T. Bushby, was
bruised when a stone from behind which
he was firing was shattered by a can
non ball. Bushby was thrown 20 feet,
but he went back to the fight.
Many Attacks Made. '
In a dispatch that he has sent here.
Captain Gordon eays that the battle be
gan on the 15th. The insurgents reached
Chlnao on the 18th, when, after ten
hours of desperate attacks and counter
attacks, the enemy, under General Vas
ques, retired to a secondary position
from which this morning they opened a
desultory artillery fire that ceased at 10
o'clock. According to Captain Gordon,
Vasques was beaten, although his 600
men outnumbered the provisional forces
two to one.
Vasques can receive no reinforcements,
and when Alatuty's men, who are ex
pected hourly, arrive, Genesal Mena will
assume the aggressive and will attempt
to drive Vasques toward the lake. Karly
in thA mornincr nf the 18th the enemv's
suns were trained on Mena's left, draw
Vhig out his forces, including the Ameri
cans. Mena reformed and recaptured the
place.
The enemy then opened fire In front
of a hill but Mena executed a flanking
movement, causing the government
troops to retire in great confusion. They
abandoned many rifles and narrowly
saved a Maxim. Some of Vasques' per
sonal effects were taken and the General
himself got away oniy by a close margin.
The fierceness of the battle is indi
cated by the fact that two of Mena's
guns were disabled. Another was twice
dismounted. Mena's loss was 12 wounded.
Gordon thinks that the enemy's loss was
heavy, as their assaults were delivered
across open spaces In the face of artil
lery. How Wilkins Was Wounded.
When the enemy withdrew, Frank Rey
nolds, at the head of five other Ameri
cans, hotly pursued them, coming within
B0 yards of capturing a Maxim, when his
men were compelled to desist. At times
the bullets, shells and shrapnel came so
thick that it was difficult to see because
of the dust. One of the enemy's Maxims
was captured by assault, this being the
operation in which Wilkins was wounded.
He was carried to' the rear by comrades
In the midst of a hail of bullets.
Once the Americans ran out of ammu
nition and before a new supply came
they were compelled to defend themselves
In a hand-to-hand fight. Five additional
Americans under General Zeleden were
placed in command of 40 Nicaraguans
with whom they turned the enemy's left
In a movement that shortly afterwards
terminated in the enemy's complete re
tirement. These Americans were Don M. Turner,
Dt El Paso; J. H. Herman, of Mascoutah,
til.; F. E. Thomas, recently of Johannes
burg, South Africa; Lewis Ross, of Mil
waukee, and T. D. ' Moore, of Dover,
Fla.
L'pon the enemy's retirement. Mena's
ravalry were unable to'come up before
Vasques had taken shelter on a high hill.
It was from this position that Vasques
bombarded today. Apparently, further
fighting is inevitable, although prisoners
taken by the provisional forces report
that Vasques men are deserting In
jquads.
ZELAYA ARRIVES IX MADRID
Ex - President Bitter Toward T"nited
States and Nicaragua,
MADRID, Feb. 20. Ex-President
Zelaya, of Nicaragua, has arrived here.
Zelaya accused Guatemala and the
United States of being' responsible for
the revolution In Nicaragua. These
two countries, he said, had violated
all treaties. In disregard of law and
Justice, and. the United States had
dared to dispatch warships laden with
troops on the false pretext of defend
ing American citizens.
He had resigned from the presidency
and left the country so as not to hinder
efforts of his successors to obtain that
peace and liberty that Tiad been the sole
aim of his policies. He declared that he
Intended to follow events from Europe.
BURGLAR'S LOOT-IS HEAVY
Store "Robbed or C2 Pairs-of Shoes,
All Its Cutlery.
CLIFFS, Wash., Feb. 20. (Special.)
Burglars entered the store of Milan
Roblson at Columbus last night and rob
bed the place of 22 pairs of shoes, all the
razors and pocket cutlery in the store,
men's clothing, and various small arti
cles. The postoffice. In the came build
ing, was not disturbed.
This morning a hobo was seen passing
through Cliffe with a large pack on his
back, coming from Columbus, the sta
tion five miles west of Cliffs. The post
office is called Columbus, but the rail
way station Is known as MaryhUI.
This is the second time Robison's Btore
has been robbed within two years.' The
first burglar was caught and sent to the
penitentiary within a few days after the
robbery.
EAST AND WEST TO DEBATE
Cornell Team Leaves to Meet Uni
versity of California.
ITHACA. N. T-. Feb. 20. The Cor
nell University debating team will
leave for the Pacific coast the latter
part of March to meet the University
of California team April 5.
This will be the longest trip ever
taken by a similar society of Cornell, j
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DRAWING
NEAR
Pinchot Diminishes as Figure
in Inquiry.
HIS STORY UNIMPORTANT
Cross-Examination May Be Omitted.
Statement by Judge Ballinger
Relied Upon to Make Issues
Clear to the Committee. .
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20. Persons who
have been following carefully the investi
gation of the Bellinger-Pinchot controver
sy, think that the end is in sight.
Proceedings do not seem to indicate
that Ex-Forester Pinchot will play an
important part in the investigation. He
has outlined the story he wants to tell
on the stand, end the Impression is that
it will not bear heavily on the question
whether Secretary Ballinger has been
guilty of irregularities or improprieties.
The Government attorneys, as- Mr. Bal
linger's counsel has been termed, may not
examine Mr. Pinchot at all, because his
connection with the Government has been
severed.
They depend chiefly on statements that
will be. made to the committee by Mr. Bal
linger and his present associates In the
Interior Department.
Horace Jones Readies Washington.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington, Feb. 20. Horace Tillards Jones,
who assisted Francis J. Heney in the
trial of Binger Hermann, arrived here
yesterday to appear before the Congres
sional investigating committee and tell
what he knows of the Cunningham cases
In Alaska. Jones was referred to by
Glavis frequently, and is expected to
corroborate, much testimony given by
him.
TAFT'S NEW PLAN PLEASES
(Continued From First Pace-)
fort will be made to report the bill. There
Is some prospect that this will be done.
Railroad Bill to Follow.
Although the Senate could not be ready
to take up the railroad bill until late in
the week, it is being argued by members
of the committee that the bill should be
reported so as to have It printed and give
Senators a few days to Btudy its provi
sions. As soon as the Postal Savings Bank bill
is out of the way, the railroad bill will
be made the order of business and prob
ably will be before the Senate constant
ly until passed.
No decision has been reached In the
House Committee on Interstate Commerce
on the proposition to eliminate from the
administration measure the plan for the
creation of a court of commerce. Even
if this be not done, it is practically cer
tain that the court feature will be re
tained by the Senate and the question
of establishing the new tribunal thus
would be thrown Into conference.
Other Conservation Bills Wanted.
The one conservation bill that Presi
dent Taft Is determined shall be passed
Is that which gives to the President un
restricted power to withdraw public lands
from settlement and place them in re
serves. In the meantime an effort will
be made by a special committee of West
ern Senators to perfect other conserva
tion measures so that they will be ready
for consideration at the next session.
Hearings are in progress on the State
hood bill, but it is unlikely the measure
will be brought out of the Senate com
mittee on territories until the Postal
Savings Bank and Railroad bills are out
of the way.
The fourth measure to be pressed for
passage is that relating to the issuance
of injunctions. Several bills on this sub
ject have been prepared, but they have
not been considered in committee. That
introduced in the House by Representa
tive Moon, of Pennsylvania has been en
dorsed by the President, and three others
which it is thought woudd prove satis
factory to him. The Senate committee on
judiciary will consider the question to
morrow. Subsidy Is Unpopular.
Ship subsidy legislation is unpopular
in so many sections of the country that
some members are distinctly . relieved
at the prospect that the Humphrey bill,'
reported from the House committee qi
merchant marine, may not be taken up
at this session. There is a feeling in
the Senate committee on commerce that
the rivers and harbors bill as passed
by the House carries about as heavy
appropriations now as can be hoped
for at this session. It is freely charged
that the House "gobbles up about all"
available for the present for distribu
tion, and as a consequence much dis
satisfaction is expressed. Some mem
bers of the commerce committee went
so far as to argue that the whole bill
should be killed in committee, but they
were overruled.
Senate to Shift Appropriations.
The policy of the Senate committee
will be to scale down the House ap
propriations wherever possible and
make room for pet projects favored by
Senators without greatly swelling the
aggregate sum to be carried by the bill.
Inevitably this wfll lead to bitter con
troversy in conference, and the rivers
and harbors bilL probably will be one
of the last measures to be adjusted.
Democrats and insurgent Republic
ans appear not to be satisfied with the
complexion of the special committee of
the Senate to inquire into the high cost
of the necessities of life. The Repub
lican members are regarded as stand
patters, except Senator Crawford. Sen
ators Simmons and Clark, of Arkansas,
are the Democratic members who have
accepted appointment, and there is one
vacancy because of Senator Chamber
lain's refusal to serve.
It has been announced that the food
price committee will now hold open
sessions, and some members of Con
gress charge that this assures a report
giving causes other than the tariff for
the high cost of necessaries. Chair
man Lodge promises, however, that
every suspected reason for the increase
of cost in foodstuffs for the last two
years will be weighed, and that the
tariff will receive careful scrutiny.
Appropriation bills in the House have
progressed satisfactorily, according to
the opinion of the leaders. Of 15 bills,
ten have been reported from committee,
seven have been passed by the House,
and five by both the House and the
Senate, and these have been sent to
conference. The Indian- bill and the
postoffice bill probably will be passed
by the House this week.
There is to be much general debate
on the postoffice bill, with many politi
cal speeciies by members of both par
ties. Partisan fireworks, held in re
serve for several weeks, are ready to
be set off.
VIRGINIA BEATS RECORD
BATTLESHIP SHOWS BETTER
THAN WHEN LAUNCHES.
Cuba Scene of 19.51-Knot Point,
Reached In Trials by Atlantic
Fleet Commander.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 20. A better
ship than she was In her Infant days,
the battleship Virginia maintained an
average speed of 19.54 knots an hour
in a tour-hour trial that Rear-Admiral
Schroeder, in command of the Atlantic
fleet, put ner through off Guantanamo,
Cuba, according to a cablegram re
ceived today at the Navy department.
This speed is better than that made
in the contractor's trials, when the
ship was put into service, and were
conducted with a displacement of 1000
tons more than was the case when
the contractors took the ship out.
Last week Admiral Schroeder report
ed that the fleet had been at sea, part
of the time holding navigation and
battle exercises.
Landing forces from" the ivlinnesota,
the New Hampshire, the Mississippi
and the Idaho camped all week on
Deer Point, holding rifle and pistol tar
get practice and engaging in company,
battalion and regimental drills. In ad
dition boat crews laid mines, teams
scaled walls and 147 men qualified as
swimmers.
CHINA WARNED BY POWERS
Great Britain and France Join in
Recommendation on Road Deal.
PEKIN, Feb. 20. Great Britain and
France have made joint formal and
friendly recommendations to China that
that government should not proceed with
the Chin Choo & Aigun Railway scheme
without taking into consideration the
wishes of Russia and Japan.
Many persona find themselves affect
ed with a persistent cough after an at
tack of .luenza. As this cough can
be promptly cured by the use of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy, it should not
be allowed to run on until it becomes
t iblesome. Sold by all dealers.
Today is positively the last day for dis
count on East Side gas bills. Read "Gas
Tips."
TILLMAN IS BETTER
Recovers Speech; Recognizes
Physician.
RESTFUL NIGHT PASSED
No Indications Pointing to Proba
bility of Unfavorable Develop
ments Are Noted, Offi
cial Bulletin Declares.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20. Favorable
indications showed themselves today
in the condition of Senator Tillman.
The initial symptons which aroused his
partial paralysis and loss of speech
has abated, and improvement has be
gun, according to a bulletin issued late
this afternoon by the three attending
physicians.
Today he recognized and called by
name one of the physicians, a man
whom he had seen only once before.
Patient Speaks to Doctor.
Unitl tonight the Senator had
spoken only two words since he was
stricken last Thursday; but today,
when the family physician entered, his
face began to brighten as he- recog
nized him, and said: "Hello, doctor."
A little later the physician whom
he had seen only once said to the Sen
ator: "I don't suppose you remember
me."
"Yes, I do," replied Mr. Tillman.
"You are Dr. White."
The doctors consider this return of
speech most favorable and they enter
tain no doubt now as to the patient's
full recovery of his speech.
Condition Is Favorable.
The Senator passed a comfortable
night and awakened this morning soon
after the physicians arrived. Follow
ing is the bulletin issued by the at
tending physicians:
"The Senator's condition is as favor
able as could be expected. The initial
symptoms have abated and improve
ment has commenced. The disturbance
of speech is less marked. Pulse "2,
temperature normal. He Is resting
comfortably. Tiiere are no indications
pointing to the probability of unfavor
able developments at this time."
0. A. C. ARMORY ACCEPTED
Largest Building of Kind in. West
Costs $35,000.
OREGON AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE,
Corvallis, Or., Feb. 20. (Special.) The
building committee of the Board of
Regents of the Oregon Agricultural
College has accepted the new Armo
ry from Contractor Erixon. This mag
nificent structure was built at a copt of
$35,000 according to plans drawn up by
Architects Benson and Hendricks of
Portland.
The structure is the largest of its kind
in the West, being 126 feet by 330 feet.
The irain drill hall la 126 by 300 feet, the
stack rooms and officers' quarters taking
up the remainder of the ground space.
At either end of the main hall are gal
leries with a combined seating capacity
of about 1000.
The cadet corps has used the Armory
a few times this winter and find that it
ip adequate in every way for the needs
of the regiments. The floor is soon to be
covered with tanbark. which will greatly
increase the underfoot comfort of drilling.
The riding club now uses this excellent
place for . instruction and practice under
the direction of Captain McAlexander.
$250,000 BUYS MINE GROUP
Vancouver, B. C, Syndicate to De
velop Jap Claims.
VANCOUVER. B. C, Feb." 20. (Spe
cial.) A local syndicate has just com
pleted the purchase from the Japanese
owners of the famous Ewada Ikeda group
of mines and claims on Queen Charlotte
Island for $250,000.
The new owners plan to launch exten
sive .development work at once on both
copper, gold and sliver- claims and will
install several diamond drilling plants.
It is als-o probable that a copper f-melt-er
will be established in the near future.
Among the men Interested in the new
syndicate are S. J. Castleman, R. P.
McLennan, W. H. Armstrong and F. H.
Lantz,
HARDSHIP TO BE AVOIDED
Secretary Directs That Hall or Park
Be Engaged and. That Home
seekers Be Registered in
a- Store Orderly Way.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 20. Unwilling
that a record-breaking endurance test
should be held with the approval of the
Government, Secretary Balirnger has
adopted a novel plan for the allotment
of," 40-acre farms at Yuma, Cal., in
March.
The necessity for the plan arose from
the anxiety of claimants to be the first
on the spot when the allotments were
made. Trie Secretary was informed
yesterday by telegraph that more thin
200 men and women had formed in line
before the Land Office in Los Angeles
to be the first on hand on March 1,
when the allotments were scheduled to
be made.
Plan Changed by Telegraph.
Hardships that would result from
such an endurance test did not appeal
to the Secretary, so he telegraphed the
Land Office that a different plan had
been adopted.
In accordance with the new arrange
ment, the Secretary has ordered that
a hall or a baseball park, large enough
to accommodate ail who desire to par
ticipate in the allotment, be engaged
In Los Angeles for March 1. To those
assembled in the .hall or park by 9
o'clock on that day cards will be dis
tributed. On these, the names, age,
height, and postoffice address of each
homeseeker must be written.
Lot to Decide Conflicts.
At any time between March 1 and
March 19 the applicant may appear
at the land office in Los Angeles and.
upon being identified by the card, may
make application for any of the 172
farms that the Government Is to give
away. An opportunity will be given
to those who file on the same farm
to decide among themselves which shall
have the land. If this is not done.
Government officials 'will choose the
lucky person by lot.
LINK WILL FItJHT FOR RIGHTS
Intimated Troops Will Be Needed to
Keep Order.
LOS ANGELES. Cal.. Feb. 20. (Spe
cial.) As the result of a blunder, made
either by Secretary Ballinger, of the
Department of the Interior, or by the lo
cal branch of the United" States Land
Office, it may be necessary to call out
the militia to prevent rioting on the
morning of March 1, when allotments
are made of land to be opened in the
Yuma district.
The men and women who for two days
and niphts held places in the line on
Broadway have organized to fight for
what they claim are their rights and
they say that unless they get them
there .will be such ructions that it will
be imperative to call out the troops.
C. C. Bunker, secretary of the associa
tion, said tonight:
"We will defend our rights. The po
lice department recognized us and the lo
cal Land Office did so until Ballinger
sent his telegram and dispossessed us.
It will take the United States regulars
to keep back the mob if Ballinger's idea
is carried out."
Michigan's Senator Recovering.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20. Senator Wllr
Ham Alden Smith of Michigan continued
to improve today and his friends are
confident that it will be only a short
time until he recovers from his opera
tion for appendicitis.
Representative Perkins Dying.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 20. The condi
tion of Representative James B. Per
kins, of New York, showed no Improve
ment today and is regarded as ex
tremely critical.
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