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EVENING EDITION EVENING EDITION WEATHER REPORT. TO ADVERTISERS The Eant Oregonlan has the largest paid circulation of an paper In Oregon, cast of Portland and nearly twice the circulation Id Pendleton of any other newspaper. Rain or snow tonight or Tuesday; colder tonight. COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER. CITY OFFICIAL PAPER. VOL. 25. PENPLETON, OREGON, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1913. NO. 7790 ARMISTICE BROKEN OFF Hi S 1 1 Madero Places Blame Upon Diaz Whom He Claims Placed Cannon and Opened Fire on Federals. DEAD LITTER STREETS 'o inmate Made of Killed In Yes terday's limiting Do La Rarra Hond Message, to American PcOlc Situation in Mexico City Grows More Alarming. Vera Cruz, Feb. 17. Fighting was roMuimtl in Me-xioo City at noon. l'rciuruUiH aro being inado here to care for liuiwirctls of American who aro fleeing. An a result of the oen oorrthip no details have been received or the battle. Washington. Feb. 17. The arrival of the Nebraska and Vermont at Vera Crux la reported in a wireless dispatch this afternoon to the navy depart ment. They carry an expeditionary force of nearly two thousand men, augmenting the number of bluejack ts and marines at Vera Cruz to near ly three thousand. Washington, Feb. 17. Directing the president to transmit to congress all the Information In his possession re garding the Mexican stuatlon "not in compatible with public interest,' a resolution was introduced in both houses by Senator Ashurst and Con gressman Ayers. Washington, Feb. 17. Dispatches from Ambassador Wilson confirm the reports that the Diaz rebels have cap tured Monterey, Neuvo and Laredo and that they control the Laredo line of the National railway. Consul Hand at Saltillo reports that fourteen bridges between Salllllo and Mon terey are burned and all wires between the two points are down. Consul Ed wards at Juarez Bays tne border news papers are exciting the Mexicans by claiming that American intervention Is certain. Mexico City, Feb. 17. (Censored) Madero's explanation of the circum stances In which yesterday's armistice was broken as given out in an official statement says: "Diaz broke the ar mistice by placing artillery at the in tersection of Balderas and Victoria streets, firing on the federal troops. This compelled the government sol diers to renew the fighting." The statement acknowledges a re ceipt of President Taft's note to Ma de ro, and added that the majority of the members of the United States con gress are opposed to intervention be. cause they realized what the true con ditions In Mexico are and because they are convinced the Mexican government U amply able to handle the situation. Mexico City, Feb. 17. The situation this morning practically Is unchanged and It Is expected that fighting will be resumed before noon. Both factions are resting after last night's cannon ading. This morning wagons and automobiles rattled over the pave ments with supplies for the refugees on the outskirts of the city. No esti mates of the killed yesterday Is ob tainable. - El Paso, Feb. 17. Official dispatch es from Madero to the loyal gover nors sent from Mexico City to the government of Chlhuhua, Informed them the federal troops were holding their own and that the revolt seems near an end. Madero wired governor Maytorena that efforts to get General Diaz to agree to an armistice to per mit burial of the dead had failed Maytorena telegrapher friends here that direct advices from Madero ad mitted the situation most distressing. The business district and much of the residential sections are littered with dead and wounded and food Is becom ing scarce. New York, Feb. 17. De La Barra, TAFT'S NOTE TO MADERO SOUNDS WARNING: AMERICAN PROPERTY MUST BE PROTECTED HE SAYS Washington, Feb. 17. An ultimat um carrying a veiled threat is the construction placed by diplomats upon President Taft's answer to Madero's appeal to the United States to main tain a policy of "hands off." The answer says: "In view of the special friendship relations between the two countries, I cannot too strongly impress upon your excel lency the vital Importance of the early establishment of real peace and or der, a condition which this govern ment so long has hoped to see, be cause American citizens and property must be protected and respected. i ROOT BILL IS LAID OX TABLE Washington, Feb. 17. By a vote of five to three the senate ca- nal committee tabled the Root bill abolishing free tolls through the Panama canal for American vessels engaged in coastwise trade. who is trying to restore peace in Mex ico City, sent the following message to the American people through the United Press: "As a simple citizen of Mexico I wish to appeal to the sense of. Justice of the American people. 1 hope they will not be led from their present course regarding the sover eignty of the people of Mexico. Our citizens by their patriotism and vital. Ity will victoriously survive the pres ent crisis. I have no news suggest ing that Madero Intends to resign.". Mexico City, Feb. 17. Although scores of corpses were incinerated during yesterday's armistice the streets about the palace are still littered with dead bodies. El Paso, Feb. 17. Wire communi cation overland to Mexico City was restored briefly this morning. It was stated the fighting continued inter mittently during the night but stop ped this morning. Diaz having agreeJ temporarily to a truce. MEMORIAL FOR NEW STATE IS UP AGAIN Olympla, Feb. 17. Before the end of the week, the legislature will be called upon to vote upon a memorial urging congress to carve the state of Lincoln out of eastern Washington, northern Idaho and northeastern Or egon.s Senator "Dick" Hutchinson is preparing the memorial and will fath er It early this week. This will be the first time this much discussed question of creating this new state has been submitted to the legislature. The proposition was agitated widely some years ago but little came of it. It was planned then to make Dayton the capital of the new state. Included in the new state would be all of Washington, east of the Cas cades, the Panhandle of Idaho and the counties of Umatilla, Union and Wallowa, Oregon. The resolution will likely receive its death blow shortly after Its introduction but the senator will not let the resolution be killed without a hard fight. Senator Hutchinson does not hope to pass the memorial but expects to start again the agitation for the state of Lincoln, which he hopes to see established within a few years. Senator Hutchinson has received numerous letters from prominent res idents of eastern Washington and northern Idaho, urging him to take this action. Congress will be asked to allow the people in the territory mentioned, to vote upon the proposi tion of forming the proposed state. . Senator Hutchinson's main argu ment for the formation of the new state Is the community of Interests that exists between . these sections. Washington, he points out, is essen tially two states, though legally It is one. Laws that fit eastern Washing ton do not suit western Washington. One of the reasons for changing the Agricultural college at Pullman to a state college, is said to have been to foster the movement for the state of Lincoln. At least, statements o this effect, have been made here for he past several sessions of the legis lature. Among the places mentioned as a capital for the proposed state, are Coeur d'Alene. North Taklma, .Spo kane and Walla Walla. "In reciprocating the anxiety shown by your excellency, I feel it my duty to add sincerely and without reserve that events of the past two years cul minating in the present most danger ous situation, has created in his coun ry an extreme pessimism. The pres ent paramount duty is to secure prompt and immediate relief from the situation. Tour excellency some what is misinformed as to the policy of the United States toward Mexico which has been uniform for two years and as to the naval movements and other measures thus far taken." TURKEY'S CHIEF OF STAFF IS REPORTED KILLED; ROUMANIA AND BULGARIA ARE AT ODDS Paris, Feb. 17. Government offl. clals and diplomats admittedly are alarmed over the strained relations between Roumanla and Bulgaria re sulting from the boundary dispute and Roumanla's demand for a partition of Sillstra. During the progress of the conference in London between the Turkish and Balkan envoys, it was reported the differences were settled but the situation is said to be more grave than at any time since Rouma nla first voiced its demands. Constantinople, Feb. 17. It is semi-! ENGLAND INSISTS ON CANAL MATTER Washington, Feb. 17. Sir Edward Grey's rejoinder to Secretary Knox's last note regarding the Panama ca nal tolls question Is nearly completed and its substance, at least. Is expected to reach Washington this week. It is understood that this rejoinder by no means settles the controversy, nor does It contain assurance of an acceptance of the American proposal to exchange ratifications of the pend ing general arbitration treaty, under the terns of which the issue might be referred to the special commission of six members, proposed to be created by that convention. The rejoinder, in fact, is said to be a continuation of the British argu ment in support of the contention that the shipping of all nations must be on even terms In the Panama ca nal. The arbitration idea, however, by no means is dismissed but rather, elaborated In this last communication, possibly with the design of emphasiz ing the original British application for that means of adjustment, in or der that the British side shall lose no point In the event of expiration June third next of the existing limited ar bitration treaty without the adoption of a substitute. The opinion prevails in the state department that the treaty of 1908 will be extended next June for anoth er term of five years. This was done last week In the case of the Franco American limited arbitration treaty which otherwise would have expired by limitation February 27. MORGAN SUFFERING SERIOUS ILLNESS Rome, Feb. 17. J. Pierpont Mor gan has been stricken with a serious ailment at Cairo. Egypt, and accord ing to reports here, left Cairo today accompanied by two physicians and two nurses. He is said to have char tered one entire deck of the Cunard liner, Caronia, and Is proceeding either to Naples or the Riveria. The nature of his illness is not known. New York, Feb. 17. A direct de nial from Morgan who was reported 111 at Cairo was received by H. P. Da vison a member of the firm. Morgan wired he had entirely recovered from an attack of Indigestion and had changed his plans to return to Italy. RAILROAD STRIKE MAY START TONIGHT New York, Feb. 17. It Is expected that the fifty four railroads Involved in the threatened strike of the fire men will submit their new propositi on this afternoon as a result of a con ference between the railroad heads and Judge Knapp, and acting Labor Commissioner Hughes, comprising the board of mediation in the dispute. It is generally expected the strike will occur tonight despite this action, as It is not believed the firemen will re cede from the original demands. SETTLERS FLEE BEFORE MISSOURI TIMBER FIRE Springfield, Mo., Feb. 17. A disas trous fire is sweeping the timber belt south of Holllster, in Taney county, as a result of a blaze that started in the yards of the American Pencil company there. Over 200 carloads of printed matter were destroyed. The origin of the fire is unknown. Farmers flocked to the scene and tried to confine the fire to the cedar yards. The flames spread to the timber on the mountainside and soon the little valley was a seething fur nace. A path through the timber was cut in the hope that the flames would be checked. An Iron Mounaln passenger train ran into the fire before the engineer was aware of the danger. The train passed through the fire tone safely, -mo or me biggest yards of the American company la located 60 nines ouuin or nouister. A message was received from thehe stating that settlers have abandoned their homes. officially reported that Enver Bey, chief of staff of the Turkish army, was fatally wounded by an assassin last night. He was leaving the sul tan's harem when attacked. By rea son of marriage in the sultan's family Enver had access to the harem. It is reported he was stabbed by a dis gruntled soldier, - It was learned authoritatively that Vlvier Shefket Pasha is convinced Turkey must end the war even if it has to be done on humiliating terms. The nation's treasury is empty. CITY'S NEGLECT IS SOURCE OF MUCH WOE Since the snow melted residents of Jackson street and others who are obliged to use that thoroughfare have found foot traveling very difficult. The trouble comes from tne fact that the city did not provide a connection between the sidewalks and the street when the paving work, was done. The street was not paved the entire width of the street and therefore at each corner there is a distance of about 10 feet over which there is no walk. Fol lowing each thaw this winter these places have become soft and muddy and full of woe for people who have sought to travel along Jackson street via the sidewalks. Owing to the nice day yesterday a large number of north side residents sought the open air but the travel was all on the street, not on the sidewalks, which were practically out of commission because of the aforementioned trou ble. SENTENCE COMMUTED TO 1 YEAR BY TAFT Seattle, Feb. 17. Clarence H. Hill man, millionaire real estate operator who was convicted of fraudulent use of the mails. Is free to leave McNeil's Island penitentiary after serving ten months. He was sentenced by Judge Donworthy to two and a half years, but President Taft commuted it 'to one year. He also earned sixty-two days off for good behavior. His fight against prison was the most stubborn in Seattle court annals, the prison doors closing on Hillman after a struggle of a year and eight months. TO GET RECORDS OF SCOTT'S TRIP London, Feb. 17. To place in the hands of the Royal Geographical so ciety without delay the diaries of Captain Scott and his companions, Secretary Drake, in charge of the of ficial records of the expedition, will leave Christ Church for London on Thursday by way of Suez. REFORMATION OF STOCK EXCHANGE IS PLANNED New York. Feb. 17. The reform of stock exchange practices, the protec tion of brokers and the- public from swindlers and the establishment of a national bureau of financial inves tigation in Washington are three prin ciples upon which an International as sociation of brokers will be launched at a banquet to be held here at the Waldorf-Astoria on February 20. Every city of size in the United States will be represented at the in augural dinner. At the head of the movement in New York city is Nor bert R. Prendergast, head of the stock exchange firm of Prendergast, Hale & Co. Mr. Prendergast is a warm friend of the governor of New York, William Sulzer, who set afoot a cru sade against the New York stock ex change shortly after his inauguration in January of this year. VOX REFUSES TROOPS FOR AKRON STRIKE Akron; Ohio, Feb. 17. Governor Cox refused the request of a party of local business men to rush troops to this city to cope with a strike of 4000 rubber workers here. Cox Instead sent two members of the state board of arbitration to con fer with the men and their employ ers. SAX FRANCISCO TO RAVE LIBERTY BELL AT FAIR San Francisco, Feb. 17. Housed in a building made from timbers from old Independence Hall. Philadelphia, the Liberty Bell will be dlsDlavod At the Panama-Pacific exposition here in 19l. This was the news contained in a letter received by President C. n. Moore of the exposition from Mayor Biyankenburg, of Philadelphia. The San Francisco home of the Liberty Boll will be modeled after In dependence hall. PRESIO OF NATIONAL CASH REGISTER CO. GOES TO PRISON U. OF 0. BILLS ARE PASSED IN HOUSE Salem. Or.. Feb. 17. Five annrn. priation bills providing for nearly three hundred and twentv thmwanri dollars for maintenance and construc tion of new buildings at thh Univer sity of Oregon passed the house to day. The bills include thirtv thousand dollars for extension work: a hundred thousand for a new administration building; a hundred thousand additi onal maintenance, and seventv-five thousand for repairs and additions. NEW LOCKJAW CURE FAILS TO SAVE VICTIM Philadelphia, Pa., Feb. 17. Efforts of doctors of St. Mary's hospital to save the life of James Ceolster, a Hungarian immigrant, by the use of the "Bavello treatment." proved fu tile. After a week in the hospital. Ceolster, who was 25 years old, died of lockjaw. The young man developed lockjaw from an Injury to his right arm. The new treatment, which was originated recently by Bacello, an Italian scien tist, was resorted to In an effort to save him. The treatment consists of a three per cent soluion of carbolic acid and is given in conjunction with lockjaw eerum. In the courst of the treatment. 50.- 000 units of antitoxins were adminis tered to Ceolster. In addition, he was given in the last few days 25 min ims of the Bacello serum at Intervals of 29 minutes. Bitten by a dog before Christmas 9-year-old John Pierce of 2321 Olive street, died of hydrophobia. The lad was bitten while on his way to school A dog kicked by one of his compan ions sprang at the boy and tore his nose. The wound was cauterized, and while it did not heal properly, his parents were not alarmed until he showed symptoms of hydrophobia. He was hurried to the Mary Drexel Home, but doctors said he was be yond aid. IXAN SU A UK BILL, TOO BROAD, IS IOLLED Salem, Or., Feb. 17. Because it contained a provision taxing all per sons lending money $30 a year, La tourette's bill to regulate loan sharks was killed in the house, 25 voting no to 24 ayes. The measure was modeled after the New York loan shark law. It makes 3 per cent a month the highest rate that could be charged and provided that all interest charges should not exceed 10 per cent a year. EX-MAYOR KILLS IRS BOYHOOD SWEETHEART El Paso, Feb. 17. George T. Cavln, former mayor of East .Dallas, Texas, shot and killed Mrs. Phillip Gibson, a boyhood sweetheart, and then shot himself. He died shortly after In a local hospital. . The shooting occurred at the home of Cavln's sister, where Mrs. Gibson was visiting. DR. FRIEDMAXN IS READY TO SAIL Berlin, Feb. 17. Dr. Friedmann is booked to sail for America tomorrow where it Is stated he will submit a sample of serum to the United States government. KILLS HIS WIFE: ATTEMPTS OWN LIFE Winnipeg, Feb. 17. E. G. Parkins, 34, shot and killed his wife and mor tally wounded himself. The cause of the tragedy is unknown. INTERVENTION IN MEXICO WOULD BE BIG UNDERTAKING DECLARES EXPERT IN MILITARY AFFAIRS Washington, Feb. 17. Five years of guerilla war extending in the mountain fastnesses of Mexico with the American army with upwards of a quarter million of men necessary. Is what intervention in Mexico means to the United States, according to a statement of Frederick I. Huldekeyer, a noted military expert. Declaring the United States, to maintain the Mon roe docrlne is answerable to all viola tions of the code of International law In Mexico, he declared he forsees In Intervention a condition analogous to that which faced the country in the Philippines, only he said It would be "Infinitely worse." "The hatred of the Latin for the One Year in the Penitentiary and a Fine of $5,000 is Sentence im posed by Court. 27 OTHERS SENTENCED Judge Ilolllster Denounces Methods of Company's Doing Bustnoao One Official is DisniisMod Charges of Violating Sherman Trust Law Were Made. Cincinnati, Feb. 17. A year in the penitentiary and a five thousand dol lar fine was the sentence of John Pat terson, president of the National Cash Register company, convicted with other officials of violating the Sherman law. Twenty seven others received correspondingly heavy sentences. Before sentencing Patterson, Judge Hollister scathingly arraigned the business methods of the company. One of the defendants, George Edgeter, the company's secretary, escaped. He pleaded his only connection with the company was to look after the insur ance and taxes and he had nothing to do with the actual manufacture and sales of the stock. On this plea the court dismissed Edgeter, after it had already sentenced him to three months in Jail. $600 IN ONE HOUR FOR BASEBALL TEAM Six hundred dollars In one hour is not a bad commencement for the fi nance campaign for the local baseball club. That was just the amount raised this morning in sixty minutes work and there were only six names on the list too. In other words six persons and business institutions subscribed $100 each this morning. The committee consisting of Leon Cohen, J. V. Tallman, J. F. Robinson, Wesley Matlock, Mark Patton, Roy W. Ritner and Fred W. Lampkln started upon their work shortly after ten o'clock and shortly after eleven quit until 2:30 this afternoon when they commenced their efforts again. The success which attended their initial campaign was just as anticipated. They secured six $100 subscriptions and. when It is remembered that there was not a single one of that amount dur ing the campaign last year, the dlf,. ference in the attitude of the business men will be appreciated. Meanwhile, the officers of the local club are using up a good deal of sta tionary in writing to prospective man agers and players. While no one has been signed definitely yet, it will only be a matter of a few days yhen a man ager will be hired and the team be gin to shape up. DISPOSE OF EDDY CASE; DISMISS INDICTMENTS Los Angeles, Feb. 17. Judge Fin layson dismissed the Indictment charging George Baker Anderson and F. M. C. Choate with the false arrest of F. W. Lloyd, a special officer. The indictments were an after math of the arrest of former City Prosecutor Guy Eddy on a charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Anderson was secretary to Mayor Alexander and Choate a dep uty prosecutor when Lloyd was ar rested and charged with accepting a bribe. Jews Expelled by Wholesale. St. Petersburg, Feb. 17. Wholesale expulsion of Jews are taking place here, owing to the recent enforcement of the law requiring Jewish merch ants and their agents visiting the cap ital to produce registration cards. Anglo Saxon is intense in Mexico." said Huldekeyer, "and Intervention by this country In any form would mean the welding of all the antagonistic forces against the one common en emy. The United States would take on Its shoulders the enormous task of subduing a country where lines of communication exist only in the set tled part. Three distinct campaigns would have to be wagen, In the north, south and in central Mexico. Central Mexico would be the only part of the country in which decisive campagns could be made. The others would be a series of long rawn out skirmishes and guerilla warfare in its worst phase."