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COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER
CITY OFFICIAL PAPER.
VOL. 24.
PENDLETON. OREGON, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, 1911.
NO. 7155
DEEP MYSTERY SURROUNDS
THE MOBILIZATION OF TROOPS
OFFICIAL WASHINGTON IS GREATLY EXCITED
Movement May Re Demonstration Intended to Warn .Tupnn Not to At
tempt to Establish War llue on Western Const Mexican' Minister
Summoned to Washington for Conference With President Taft Ru
mored tliat United States lias Brcn Requested by Foreign Govern
nicntu to Protect Investment War-Gamo" Theory Is Ridiculed.
Washington, D. CV.Murch 8. The
combined protect of Walt street, Eng
land and Germany over llie dowtrue
tlon of railroads, the stopiMigo of min
ing and oilier development, taken in
connection with Uie Uliics of Diaz,
in given hero by eorrcoudcnt3 of the
Mexican revolutionists as the cause
for tlio mobilization of American
troop o tlm frontier. Tlio revolu
tionists any Dial's professed Nillsfuc
Uon over Uio intervention by tlio Unit
ed Slates s merely feigned. They de
clare Uutt they promised the financial
Interests: Uicy would not tear up Uio
tracks nor Interfere with tho works
unless Mexico carried troop ou the
linos. Ah thc did, the railroads must
take the courtcqiionecs. .
lH-hplte the statements that the
Mexican govcrnnimi was ndvlsed pre
vious to tho inohiliiitlon and Hint
It nun satisfactory to the Mexican
government, tlio Impression prevails
hero that wronger events are in the
making. It s pointed out that the
government would not go to this enor
mous eM'ne simply for maneuvers.
London. March 8. The mobiliza
tion of 20,000 American troops on the
border Is taken here to bo tho first
step toward tho absorption of Mexico
by tho public. It is generally admit
ted here by statesmen that should
America annex Mexico, England would
accept the action and might help,
while Germany would vigorously pro
test, as her interests" there are large.
May Ilo Warning,
Washington. D. C, March 8. An
other theory which" does not conflict
with tho occupation theory la that
the mobilization demonstration is In
tended as a warning to Mexico against
closer relations with any other power
which might strike at the Monroe
doctrine. Practically setting tho doc
trine at naught. It Is known thut Ja
pan is endeavoring to obtain a naval
base on the western const of Mexico
where they have a big Japanese col
ony. It has been learned on excellent au
thority that the Mexican situation is
'the cause of tho movement of troops.
Army Officers Have, Theory.
Leavenworth, Kas., March 8. Ar
my officers here declare the belief
that troops are being mobilized with
the Idea of ending negotiations be
tween Japan and Mexico, whereby Ja
pan sought to acquire a coaling sta
tion on the west const of Mexico. The
equipment of the 13th infantry and
third battalion of engineers was
loaded here today. The Infantry left
this morning for the Texas frontier,
while the engineers leave this after
noon. Officers Expect War.
San Diego, Calif., March 8. Army
and navy officers here are expecting
war. The torpedo fleet ts stripping
for action, coaling and will be ready
to sail south tonight. Two thousand
Irfantrymen are reported to be en
route here and it Is said that 400 of
them will be taken" on the torpedo
boats to Sallna Crux, Mexico, and
it Is expected that the Pacific fleet
will make this a base for operations.
Marines Soon Ready.
Boston, Mass., March 8. Within
half an hour after the Issuance of or
ders, the company of marines at the
Chnrlepton navy yards, each with st0
rounds of ammunition, started for
Philadelphia to board the transport
southward.
Washington Is Excited.
Washington, D. C, March 8. Pres
ident Taft today requested Jose Tues
Llmantour, Mexican minister of fi
nance, to come to Washington to con
fer on the Mexican situation. Am
bassador Do La Barre of Mexico, went
SMALL HOY ENDS
HIS OWN LIFE.
Tacoma, March 8. Foarlng
paternal punishment because he
broke Into his mother's trunx
and took some small articles,
Oscar Hdfast, aged 15, is dead
today. He committed suicide
last night by drinking carboiro
acid In a local hotel.
mi
to New York and will return with Ll
mantour, who recently arrived from
Europe, where he floated fifty mil
lions In Mexlcnn bonds.
Not since the days before the
Spanish war have Washington officials
been bo excited. Reports that Diaz
is dying and that the foreign govern
ments ore demanding that the United
states protect their Mexican invest
ments, lead to general ridicule of tho
official explanation thut a war game
is being played.
Prominent army officers today
pointed out that tho troops are car
rying two hundred rounds of ammu
nition which is unnecessary in mere
maneuvers. Doth Wood and Dick
inson today evaded nil questions as
to the object of mubllzatlon.
"Gen. Carter," they said, "will be
allowed to work out bis own war
game."
General Mans to the front.
Vancouver, Wash., March S. liri
gadler General Mnus, commander of
the department of the Columbia,
haves tonight for San ntonlo under
rush orders to report to Major Gen
eral Carter.
Cruisers Coaling for Cruise.
New York. March 8. The armored
cruisers, Tennessee, North Carolina
and Montana are coaling here and will
sail for the Gulf tomorrow.
Col. Miller in the Dark.
Spokane, Wash., March 8. Colonel
S. W. Miller, commanding the 26th
infantry stationed at Fort " Wright,
said today that the movement
of warriors southward was a
mystery to him. So far no orders for
the movements of troops stationed
here, totaling 600 men, have been re
ceived. Preparing Immediate Attack.
Mcxlcall. Mox., March 8. The large
force of federals advancing on Mex
ican were located eight miles west
of this city by the rebels early today.
(Continued on page five.)
INDETERMINATE TERM
FOR JACK MOULDER
STAX FIELD XEGRO PLEADS
GUILTY TO ASSAVLT CHARGE
Colored Man Who Shot at Hosklns
Must Go to the Penitentiary Roy
Xeml Also Pleads Guilty.
Jack Moulder, the Stanfield negro
who. pleaded guilty to a charge of
assault with a dangerous weapon, was
this morning sentenced by Judge G
W. Phelps to spend an ldetermlnatc
numbeajof years from one to ten In
the penitentiary. Roy Neal also of
Stanfield, entered a plea of guilty to
the charge of forgery and will re
celve his sentence Monday. Applica
lion has been made for parole in his
case.
Administrator Wins.
The Jury in the case of Sam Ash
vs. H. C. Craig, administrator of the
estate of John Stodord, deceased
brought In a verdict yesterday after
noon in favor of the defendant giving
htm Judgment for 8400 and costs.
Itoxcar Robber Up.
The time of the court has been
taken up today with the case of the
State vs. Daniel Ragan in which the
defendant is charged with burglar
ising a boxcar at Umatilla and of dis
posing of his plunder to John Nltson
The star witness against him is his
partner in the alleged crime, William
Brown, who pleaded guilty to a slmi
lar charge. Attorney Peterson for
the defense Is centering his attack up
on Brown whoso testimony he de
clares is unworthy of consideration.
The Jury Is out at time of going to
press.
That place In which no living thlr.g
has habitation Is called "Yesterday
The one in which no explorer has
ever set foot is called "Tomorrow."
RECIPROCITY
IS
Premier Laurier Clears Way j
tor Passage ot Agreement!
by Canadian Parli.nent.
I'RIME MINISTER MAKES
FIRST SPEECH IN DERATE j
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billons With the Vnltcd States and j
Scouts Idea of Annexation Urges j
Development of Canada Remarks J
Rci-iveil With Approving Demon
stration. O'tnva. Canada, Mi'rch 8. Edito
rial comments 'nd politicians today
lire unl'ed in J. -daring thru the re-
t-iprn itv p(Cth in l'.f house, of
Pieir.br T anri-r h's ! n.- 'nucn to
(!.-.., ;r fjr t"e passage 'it the
Agreement. Ho endorsed the agree
ment and assured the continued loy
alty of Canada to Great Britain, the
annexation Idea being scouted.
I.nurl-r paid it was a peculiar spec
tacle to witness two countries of like
people, with no foriresses separating
h"rn, but an invisible wall stopping
trade between them. His views
."gainst annexation and the more
friendlj" relations were especially em
phasized. The premier's remarks were receiv
ed with approving demonstrations.
Describing his Ideal of the relatton
rhlp between the United States and
Canada. S;r Wilfred said:
"There perhaps may be a spectacle
of two people living side by side, sep
arated only by an invisible line, wrfh
not a gun frowning across It, not a
fortress on either side, with no ar
mament one against the other, but
living In harmony, in mutual confi
dence and with no other rivalry than
a generous emulation In commerce
and arts of peace.
"To the Canadian people. I would
say that if it Is possible for us to ob
tain such relation between these two
young and growing nations, Canada
will have rendered to old England, trie
mother of nations nay, to the whole
British empire a service unequaled
In Its present' effect and still more In
its far-reaching consequences.
"I think I can venture the assertion
that the policy Involved in the agr
ment has met with the enthusiastic
approbation of the majority of the
Canadian people. I am perfectly
aware that the policy has not been
universally accepted and has met In
some quarters rather stubborn op
position. I
"It is well known that an organiza
tion has been created in Montreal and
Toronto to fight this agrement. I do
not underestimate the Importance of
such a movement, or the men at the
head of it.
No Cause for Objection.
"Yet, I do not think there is cause
for alarm In the government. It is
a wonder to me there should be any
(Continued on page eight)
OF
To be able to speak and write flu
ently seven different languages and
to make himself understood in a naif
dozen others and yet to hold no more
prominent position In the world's af
fairs than that of a shiner of gentle
men's shoes. Is the fate of Albert de
Hall, until recently bootblack In the
Humphrey barber Shop on Court
street. In French, Spanish, Italian,
Greek, Russian and Turk he can con
vey his thoughts easily by word of
mouth or word of pen, while he can
make himself understood In Norwe
gian, Swede, Japanese, Arabian, Hln
do, Egyptian and a number of other
languages.
De Hall was not born with a knowl
edge of , these different tongues,
neither did they Just grow in his
head, for he has paid the price of
every one of them In a life of stir
ring adventure.
Born on the island of Trinidad In
the West Indies, at an early ago he
was sent to France to receive an ed
ucation. There he learned to speak
and write a number of languages dur
ing his school life, but tiring of the
humdrum existence of absorbing
knowledge, at the age of 19 he started
WRITES
ED STATES
IS
ON LONG TRIP
Former Strenous President
Leaves on "Swing Around
the Circle".
ITINERARY INCUDES
NEARLY EVERY STATE
Addresses to He Delivered In Prinel
iml Cities of the South and Wet
Will Pe In Oregon Last Week of
this Month Mny Puss Through
Pendleton on Way Home.
Roosevelt's Itinerary.
Today J.-fl New York for At
lanta. To -nor -row Due ill Atlanta at 10:30
a in . r.o i will speak before Southern
Corimer ::: Congress, leaving late at
night.
rii'rr -lu early in morn'ng at
Birmingham, Ala., where he will ad
dress the National Child Labor Con
ference, h aving at night.
Saturday Due early In morning at
Jackson Miss., where he will speak
at Invitation of Governor Noel. Leaves
at 1 j , rri. for New Orleans, arriving
at 6 p. in., and will speak at dinner of
Commercial clui.
Sunday Leave New Orleans in
morning.
Monday Arrive in San Antonio,
Texas, where he will address the
cattlemen's convention.
Tuesday Leave San Antonio, and
spend day in (raveling.
M.irch 15 Arrive Albuquerque
N. M., where a reunion of Ruugh
Riders will be held.
March 16 Leave Albuquerque
shortly after noon.
March 17 Arrive at orand Can
yon Ariz.
March 18 Arrive Phoenix, Ariz.,
and will motor seventy miles across
country to the Roosevelt irrigation
dam, spending the night at the town
of Roosevelt.
March 19 Motor from Roosevelt
to Mesa, Ariz., where Archie Roose
velt is attending school, thence to
rhoenix.
March 20 Leave Phoenix early In
morning.
March 21 Arrive at Los Angeles,
Cal., speaking there and at Pasade
na. March 22. Arrive San Francisco,
where he will remain about ten days
and will deliver the Earl lectures, six
In number, before the University of
California at Berkeley, going thence
to Nevada. Portland. Ore.. Seattle and
Spokane, Wash., points in Idaho and
Montana and home.
New York, March 8. Col. Theo
dore Roosevelt boarded a special train
today for one of the longest and most
ambitious "swings around the circle
he lias ever undertaken. For weens
the former president has been wont
ing on the addresses and lectures he
Is to deliver during the month and
which will cover the widest range of
topics. It is uncertain when Coh
(Continued on page eight.)
in quest of adventure, shipping
aboard a trading schooner as cabin
boy. He followed the life on the
bounding wave for a number of years,
rising finally to a position of chlet
mate, at which Juncture he decided
to' seek his fortunes In other voca
tions. In 1907 he enlisted In the Greek
army and served with Prince George
against the Turks and was present at
the taking of the Island of Crete.
While In the army, his ability as a
linguist was discovered and he seiv
ed as interpreter for the prince. Fi
nally, after ton months of war life,
peace was declared and he went
aboard a French man-of-war, where
ho served two years as Interpreter.
Quitting the French service, he
went to England and took a steamer
for Portland, and, arriving in the
Oregon metropolis, he drifted even
tually to Pendleton where he has
spent the last two years. De Hall de
clares he would rather do something
besides shine Bhoes. but that he took
such a Job in preference to nothing.
He says he will never go back to satl
oring but will probably drift back to
Europe before long.
T
SPEAKS
AND
SEVEN
WAGES
COMMEHClAL
INVESTIGATING
Tfl III TAXPAYERS 10 SUBMIT KPUT
Dan P. Smythe Installed as President of Commercial Club Last Night
Outlines Enthusiastic Plan for Years Work Committee Chairmen"
Named From Members of Managing Itoard Weekly Luncheons Will
Re Held by Managers and Monthly Banquets by Entire Membership
High School and Academy Topics for Discussion Last Night Mer
chants Want 50 Cents on Dollar for Claims Against Defunct Academy.
W ELCOM E I N V EST I G AT I O N.
Head of Church Declares It Will Set
at Rest All "False Charges."
Salt Lake, March 8. Declaring an
investigation would set at rest all
"false charges" and do the church
good, Joseph Smith, head of the
M'-rmon church today asserted that
ho welcomed an Investigation of the
church and the charges that young
girls are being persuaded to emigrate
from England to the Mormon cofj
nl.s of Utah.
Mormon missionaries are active n
spreading Mormonism in Englar.J and
reports reaching here say that Home
Secretary Churchill will begin an in
vestigation to ascertain whether the
charges are true.
rilCIIOT APPROVES THE
SELECTION OF FISIIEK
New York, March 8. Before start
ing fur Europe today, Pinchot, former
chief forester, discussed the succes
si n of Fisher to Dallinger's position
and said Fisher's entrance into the
government service woud be approv
ed, undoubtedly by the conservation
ists. New York papers almost com
bine in saying that Ballinger's useful
ness as a government official was de
stroyed by the scandal and charges.
1 uiu ral of Jerry Dcspain.
The funeral of Jerry B. Despain,
who passed away Sunday of erysipe
las, was held at the Methodist church
this afternoon at 2 o'clock and a large
number of friends and relatives ol
the deceased was present to pay their
last respects to the dead merchant.
Rev. Nathan Evans delivered a very
impressive funeral sermon. The pall
bearers were the following friends of
the deceased: Lee Teutch, George H.
Clark. F. E. Livengood, J. W. Maloney,
Joe Stockman, and Kenneth McRae.
THREATEN TROUBLE
CATHOLIC PRIEST PREDICTS
BLOODSHED IN THE NORTH
Father Bellot Says Reds Have Just
Grievances Aguinst The lnovlnclal
t'oveminciit.
Vancouver, B. C . March 8. Troub
les with Indians and bloodshed is pre.
dieted in British Columbia by Father
Bellot, a missionary, who passed
through this city today enroute to
Fort George, carrying withv him fom
Ottawa, the sanction of the federal
government for the sale of the Indian
reserves on Frazler river to the Grand
Trunk Pacific which will construct a
line from here eastward to Prince
Rupert.
He says the provincial government
la making no attempt to know the
Indian and that laws prohibiting Indi
ans fishing, hunting and in other ways
curtailing their endeavors to earn a
livelyhood, is causing widespread dis
content "Though I am a missionary of the
church I cannot say but what they
will be Justified," said the priest.
FAMOUS REAL ESTATE
CASE GOES TO JURY
Seattle, Wash., March 8. The case
against Hlllman. the real estate pro
moter, charged with using the malls
tc defraud, goes to the Jury tomor
row. The trial has lasted six weeks
and 200 witnesses were called.
REFORM WINS AGAIN
IX CITY OF SEATTLE
Seattle, Wash., March 8. With 10
precincts not heard from it is con
sidered certain that nine reform
eouncllmen have been elected and
that the $SOO,000 bond election for a
municipal street railway has carried
by a big majority.
CLUB COMMITTEE
L
High School Committee.
(. M. Riee.
T. C. Taj lor.
Leon Cohen. .
R. Alexander.
W. L. Thompson.
James Johns,
Elmer Snyder.
(. I. Lndow.
E. J. Murphy.
C. M. Bishop.
Aside from the Installation of of
ficers at the Commercial club meet
ing last evening the principal feature "
of Interest was a discussion of the
j proposed new high school. The sub
ject of the high school was broached
by G. M. Riee, cashier of the First
national tank, wlio spoke pointedly
in favor of the improvement. At -the
I conclusion of his remarks Mr. Rice
moved that a committee of five be
j appointed by the president to investi-
pate the condition of the present high
i school and to submiY a report con
taining recommendations to the tax
payers of the city.
Upon the suggestion of w. L.
Thompson the motion was changed so
as to provide for ten men Instead of
five and this morning President
Smythe announced the appointment
of the committee given above.
Now at Work.
Immediately after the appointment
of the committee the chairman, Mr,
Rice, called for a meeting of the com
mittee at 3 o'clock for the purpose
of visiting the high school and in
quiring into conditions. It was an
nounced that during the Investigation
the committeemen would secure the
testimony of contractors and builders
as to the safety of the present, struc
ture. Members of the school board
were invited to accompany the com
mittee to the school so as to assist In
showing the Investigators through the
building.
It is the intention of tlie Committee
to have its report ready for presen
tation by Friday if possible. A speci
al meeting cf the club will be held
thn evening for the purpose of receiv
ing the report.
Smythe at the Helm.
At the opening of the meeting last
evening Retiring President W. I
Thompson presided until the meeting
had been opened and the annual re
port of the treasurer read and filed
with the auditing committee. He
then called Dan P. Smythe, president
elect to the chair and upon taking
his post Mr. Smythe announced the
appointment of committee chairmen
for the coming year. Following the
plan in use during the past year he
gave a chairmanship to each member
of the board of managers. The fol
lowing Is the list of committees and
the chairmen selected:
Committees.
Advertising and Publieltv E. B.
Aldrlch.
Railroads and Transportation G.
M. Rice.
Finance John Winter.
Promotion and Trade Extension
Dr. C. J. Smith.
Entertainment Royal Sawtelle.
House A. J. McAllister.
Public Policy W. L. Thompson.
Roads and Streetsi W. E. Brock.
City Affairs T. G. Montgomery.
County Affairs T. C. Taylor.
Membership Irving LaDow.
Auditing H. D. Gray.
W. L. Thompson offered to resign
from the board so as to reduce the
membership of that body, but Presi
dent Smythe insisted he continue up
on the board. The full committee will
be named at a subsequent meeting.
(Continued on Page five.)
BALUNGER ADHERENTS
FOLLOW THEIR CHIEF
Washington. D. C, March 8.
Every adherent of Balllnger,
now employed in the interior
department will probably retire
shortly after Fisher takes
charge. Those already retired
are Assistant Secretary Wilson,
Assistant Attorney General Law-
ler and Chief of Field Service
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