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DAILY EVIBC EDITION
Fort-cast for Eastern Oregon, by the
United feUlm Wmilirr Observer
at Portland.
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DAILY EAST OREGONIAN
NO. 8H.
AMERICAN BATTLESHIPS ORDERED TO 'MEXICAN WATERS
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But Three Batteries Able to Reply to
Bombardment of British Fleet
Marines to Seize City.
VALUABLE BASE FURNISHED
Camiwlgn Against Dardanelles Only
Just lt-tfim, Declares Admiralty
Official at Iondon Big Turkish
Guns in K trail Yet to ISO ltcduod
Action conlincs.
CONSTANTINOPLE, Marth .
(Wli-clc via lU-rlln) Tlio Anglo-lt-cnch
fleet again wan forced to re
tiro after vainly shelling tlio Dardan
elles fortit, according to an announce
ment by Uic goverumenL
A French vowel and a IItIUhIi itat
tl chlil were, declared to liavo been
seriously damaged.. Report from
Smyrna Indicate a British nil no swec
er has own sunk and a cruiser dam
aged by tlio fire from Uio Turkish
fortit.
LONDON, March 9. Smyrna !
About to fall Thla la tha word
brought by dispatcher from Athena,
declaring that only three land batter
Ion cf tho principal Asiatic port of
Turkey nro replying to the fire of
the British warships which have been
bombarding the city alnce Saturday.
A veritable rain of ahella haa been
pouring Into the forts on both aldea
of the Dardanellea at the rate of one
per minute, the projectiles falling
from the guns of the Anglo-British
fleet and aeroplanes dropping bombs
on the smaller batteries.
As soon as the Smyrna forts have
been leveled, marines will be landed
and the city seized, thus furnishing
the allies a valuable base of opera
tions.
Admiralty officials emphasized the
statement the campaign to capture
the Dardanelles haa really Just be
gun. The largest Turkish guns are
mounted at the forta at the entrance
f th narrows and these are still
v.r,inff the allied ships at a distance
It Is estimated that 6000 tons ot
ahella have been fired against tne
tnrlm mn tar.
It la clear from reporta that the al
lied vessel have not escaped tin
scatched but no serious damage has
been Inflicted upon them, it is ae
dared.
LONDON. March 9. The admiral
ty announces that the British collier
Bengrave was sunk Sunday, proba
by by a torpedo off llfracorabe.
which He ten miles northeast of
Barnstaple. County Devon. England.
BERLIN. March . Dispatches to
the Overseas News Agency from Rot
terdam say It Is reported at the Dutcr
seaport that a damaged warship was
towed Into the Firth of Forth. Scot
land. Inst Saturday.
AMSTERDAM. March 9. For the
first time since Sir Admiral David
-r....... m German squadron
In the North Sea, the latter part of
January, heovy gun nre, accoroms
to a dispatch from the Hook of Hol
land to the Holegraaf. was heard In
the North Sea.
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After Bombardment, Teutons Make
Charge During the Night in Mass
ed Formation--Are Repulsed.
BERLIN CLAIMS SUCCESSES
Cuius Out Bosnians Clulmcd In Many
1 legion Thousands KcHrted to
Havo Been Taken ITIsoncra Pet
rogratl t'laliiM That Offensive of
Hats I Progressing.
PARIS, March 9. The most ener-K'-tlc
Ci-rman attack on tho sea coast
In weeks has been repulsed. After
bombarding the Belgian and French
positions south of Dlxlmude, near
steenscrappe, the Germans attempted
maited Infantry attacks during the
night but were mowed down by a
raking fire from machine guns, ac
cording to claims of the French war
office. Several attacks at Relchsack
erskoff. In the Vosges, also have been
repulsed It Is declared.
Fighting continues In the Cham
pagne district. A lull is reported else
where. 1
PEllLIN. March 9 important Ger
man success In the fighting along the
mica river, Poland, with the cap
ture of 4 700 prisoners were announc
ed by the German war office. The
RusMan have been repulsed north
east of Lomza, the official statement
declares.
East ot Augustof, the Russians al
so have been beaten back. At the
former city. S00 prisoners were taken
by the Germans.
A new battle la developing north of
Ostrolenka. the statement added. Re
garding it no details were given.
In the western theater of the war.
the Germans are declared to have
captured two trenches. Imprisoning
the allies soldiers and taken several
machine guns. In the Champagne re
gion, artillery fire Is holding back a
French attempt tq advance. Fight
ing continues about Sennhe In Al
sace. PETROGRAD. March 9. Russian
troops have dislodged the Germans
from several positions along the Pil
lea river, according to dispatches
from Warsaw. Furious fighting. It
wus announced has been In progress
In the Plllca-Rawa region for four
days. The Russian offensive In the
vicinity of Tomasof Is proceeding
slowly it Is claimed.
American Fleet Ready for All Emergencies
This map shows the disposition of
the American fleet and demonstrate
how easy it will be to hav a big
fighting force In Mexican waters
within a short time should occasion
demand It. The preparations for the
parade through the Panama canal
has made It possible for the fleet to
gather at these points. Many other
vessels not shown here are being fit
ted out at the navy yards. Just
what vessels will be assigned to Mex
ican ports have not been divulged as
this matter will be left entirely at the
discretion of Admiral Fletcher.
In a 20 Hound fe-rap.
NEW ORLEANS, March . Geo.
Chip and Jack Dillon were scheduled
to mix tonight In a twenty round
scrap.
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United States Prepared to Act in the Case of
Emergency and Dispatch of Warships to Prin
cipal Mexican Ports is Ordered as Precaut
ionary Measure-Entire Atlantic Fleet is Near
at Hand.
CANPFIRE CLUB SEES THE
ROUND-UP IN NEW YORK
MOTION PICTIRKS OF PEXDI.lv.
TOX SHOW ARE TREAT TO
THE MEMBERS.
WIFE OF HARRY THAW MAY
BE CALLED TO TESTIFY
CRANSTON HAY REPRESENT
UMATILLA COUNTY AT FAIR
MEMIIKRS OF COUNTY COURT
' ARE SAID TO FAVOR HIS
APPOINTMENT.
There Is a strong probability that
C. K. Cranston, secretary of the Ten
dieton Commercial association, will
bo I'matllla county's representative
at the Tanama-Paclflo fair. The ap
pointment Is to bo made by the coun
ty court and while no doclslon haa yet
been made, the membera are aald to
bo favorably disposed toward Mr.
Cranston.
Under the arrangement with the
other counties Interested In main
taining an eastern Oregon exhibit In
the Oregon building, Umatilla coun
ty U to keep a man at the booth for
four months, from April 15 to June
15 and from October 15 to Decem
ber 4. The other counties will keep
a man there for the same length ot
time so that at all tlmea there will
be two men In charge of the exhibit
Secretary Cranston haa represented
the county at all of the meetings held
for arranging the exhibit and his po
sition as secretary of the local Com
mercial association further qualifies
him for tho position.
NEW YORK. March . The pre
sentation of testimony at the trial of
Harry K. Thaw and five others charg
ed with conspiracy to obtain Thaw's
escape from Matteawan began In the
supreme court at noon. In his ad
dress to the Jury, Deputy District At
torney Kennedy declared that while
Thaw "legally Is Insane" nevertheless
is reyponslble for his part In the con
spiracy. Before witnesses were called,
a formal motion by the defense to
dlnmlsa the Indictment was denied.
Rumors were rife that Evelyn Nesblt
Thaw wife of the principal defend
ant, might testify. Counsel for both
sides disclaimed any knowledge of
such a plan.
The 1914 Round-up moving pic
tures were the chief attraction at
the monthly luncheon In New Tork
of the Campflre, Club of America, an
organization of wealthy sportsmen,
and they were received with much
enthusiasm, according to a telegram
received this morning by the Round
up association from George D. Pratt,
the mlliionare president of the club.
The films were sent recently to him
at hia request, he having learned of
them through A. Phlmlster Proctor,
the sculptor, who Is a member of the
organization. The following Is a
copy of the telegram received:
Pendleton Round-up Asa'n.
Pendleton, Oregon.
Round up pictures shown Saturday
night before Campflre Club. Recelv
ed with great enthusiasm.
MAN WANTED IN SEATTLE
FOR ALLEGEO GOAL FRAUD
ISKNt'H WARRANT IS ISSUED FOR
THE RETURN OF JOHN
I. BULLOCK.
SEATTLE, March 9. A bench
warrant has been Issued by Federal
Judge Cushman of Tacoma and tele
graphed to Washington, D. C, for the
arrest of John P. Bullock of Port-
Members' -land, sentenced to one year In jail
enjoyed themselves Immensely. Aa tor fraudulent coal sales to the fed
NEWS SUMMARY
president of club, I appreciate very
much your allowing me these films.
If there Is no objection, would like
to show them to some friends Wed
nesday night. Will ship them to you
Thursday morning.
GEO. D. PRATT.
Mr. Proctor believes that, through
the exhibition of these pictures be.
fore the Campflre Club and upon the
private screens at the Pratt home,
there wll be more than one New
Torker present at the 1915 show.
Every summer and fall, these men
travel, he states, and thla year will
come west, not only because of the
San Francisco fair but because Eu
rope Is closed to them by the war.
eral government. Charles E. Hous
ton of Seattle, convicted of the same
charge, already has begun his sen
tence. Bullock Is believed to be in
the national capital.
THREE DOLLARS BOUNTY TO
EE PAID ON COYOTE SCALPS
SHETLAND ISLANDS PUT
IN WAR ZONE BY GERMANY
General.
American warslilm arc ordered to
Mexican waters. lYesldont Wilson
says United State will not Intervene.
Smyrna forts nearly reduced by
British warvessels. Bombardment of
Dardanelles continues. Turks reKrt
two of tho allied vessels badly damaged.
t.orman time low aru seaeoasi again WASHINGTON, March 9. Ambas-
repulsed by tlio French. Berlin claims Bftdor Gerar(1 cabe,i from Berlin to
AMBASSADOR GERARD AT BER
LIN NOTIFIES WASHINGTON
OF NEW ORDER.
gains against tho Russians. Petro
grad claims Bosnian offensive Is mak.
Ing progress.
Local.
' Round-up films pteaso New York
millionaires. '
Cranston will probably represent
Umatilla county at Pan n ma fair.
Meet hem Sunday to reorganise
Blue Mountain league,
laical iicoplc. not together on game
commlsslonershlp question.
All coyote scalps will draw three,
dollar lMiunty
day to the state department that he
has been officially Informed by the
German government that all waters
surrounding Shetland and Orkney Is
lands hereafter will be considered In
the war xone.
The shipping on both sides of the
Faroe Islands Is safe, Gerard was informed.
The Shetland and Orkney Islands
are a little northeaot of the Scottish
const, the latter lying within a few
miles of the coast line while the for-
ruiiong syndicates Round-no story mer nre further north and directly
for newspaper use. west of the lower coast of Norway,
Evnns-Shnunon bout set for next The Faroe Islands are about 250 miles
Tuesday. northwest of Scotland.
OPINION IS GIVEN BY ATTORXEY
GENERAL REGARDING
NEW BOUNTY LAW.
According to an opinion rendered
by Attorney General George M.
Brown all coyote scalps regardless of
whether the animals were killed be
fore or after the passage of the new
bounty law, will draw three dollars
If presented to the county clerk
within six months after the killing of
the coyotes. A copy of this opinion
w-is received this afternoon by Coun
ty Clerk Saltng along with a note
from Secretary of State Olcott stat
ing that the blanks would be for
warded In a few days. Until these
blanks arrive, no bounty can be
puid.
The opinion of the attorney gener
al clears up the vagueness which
surrounded the new law. Up until
January 1, 1915, this county paid
$1.60 each for scalps but after Jan.
I. discontinued the payment ot
bounty because of the fact that the
state fund was exhausted. Whether or
not the scalps from coyotes killed
between Jan. 1 and the date of the
passage of the new law would draw
II. 50 or $3 was a matter In dispute.
The attorney genera holds that the
law, as It now stands, .provides for
the payment of one bounty only and
that a S3 one. However, this same
law provides that after January 1,
1916, the bounty shall bo only $1.50.
WARM CONTEST ON FOR
GAME COMMISSIONER
NAME OF MARION JACK WILL BE
TRESEXTED TO GOVEUXORT
a.(- HUMOR.
Who is to be the eastern Oregon
member of thA trnma rnmmiu!nn?
This Is a subject of considerable in
terest and if there is anyone who
knows the answer he knows consid
erable.
Members , of the local sportsmen's
association have formally endorsed S
D. Crowe of La Grande for the ap
pointment but their action Is not be
ing concurred In by members of the
Umatilla legislative delegation. While
prominent local workers for the
sportsmen's association are circulat
ing Crowe petitions today it is said
tvo members of the delegation Mes
srs Burgess and Ritner, as well as
County Chairman Frank Curl are en-
route to Salem to lay the name of
Marion Jack before the governor for
appointment upon the commission.
It was reported yesterday on the
streets that the delegation had en
dorsed Jack. However, this was de
nied by Representative Ritner who
said no meeting of the delegation had
been held though he declared he was
Personally supporting Jack, believing
him to be highly competent In every
way for the position.
If the "dope" now lu circulation
here Is correct Joint Senator Barrett
hns thus far at least refused to Join
with others of the delegation in sup
porting Jack and has been Inclined to
give his endorsement to Crowe. Rep
resentative Hinkle is said to be still
backing Dr. Garfield for the appoint
ment. Thus It may be seen at a glance that
the situation Is confused to say the
least
Pitt feds Off for Camp,
PITTSBURG, March 9. The Pitt
feds were to leave today for their
training quarters at Augusta, Ga.
Atlantic Lcagiio Meets,
NEW YORK, March 9. Like oth
er minor recruits, the Billy Pfau cir
cuit seemed rather shaky when At
lantic leage magnates gathered today
at the offices of President Cox for
their annual meeting. Several
changes In the circuit were planned.
WASHINGTON, March 9. Admiral
ri'-Kiu-r, commanding the American
fli-ot at Guantanamo, notified Secre
tary Daniels that he had designated
Rear Admiral C'apcroti to take com
mand of the American warvhlps at
Vera Cruz. The battleship Georgia
und the crulfvcr Washington will be
sent
WASHINGTON, March . Two
more American battleships were or
dered to Vera Crux today by Secre
tary of the Navy Daniels.
In view of the cltical condition In
the Mexican capital and feara that
General Carranza's attitude toward
the inhabitants of Mexico City might
result in rioting, Secretary 1 Daniels
has Instructed Admiral Fletcher to
send ships to the principal Mexican
ports.
The suggestion has reached Gen
eral Villa, the chief opponent of the
Carranza regime, that the occupation
of Mexico City by the troops ot
General Zapata would be pleasing to
the United States should the Carran
zlstas abandon the capital. The Za
patistas are nearby and could reach
the city in a lew hours ia an emergency.
Although officials of the adminis
tration were reticent today, it i be
lieved that they pinned upon Zapata
the hope of preventing a massacre or
other disorders should General Ob
regon carry out his threat to aban
don the capital city to its fate.
Intervention Not Considered.
Admiral Fletcher haa been In
structed to place the vessels which
will go to Mexican ports under the
command of a flag officer who will
be admiral of the squadron. The
ships to be used in this duty have
not been designated, the selection be
ing left to the discretion of Fletcher.
A high official of the government
declared today that despite the dis
patch of ships to Mexican waters,
armed Intervention has not been con
sidered This latest action Is merely
a precautionary measure as the gov
ernment of the United States recog
nizes that it must force a relief of
the present situation. Unless this Is J
done It Is feared that Carranza may
become so denant that intervention
may become the only remedy.
Delaware on Scene.
Only one vessel, the battleship Del
aware, has been at Vera Cruz for
several weeks, but five warships will
be in that vicinity In a few days. It
has been planned to send the Dela
ware to Guantanamo soon to Join
the Atlantic fleet in Its spring ma
neuvers. Vera Cruz Indefinitely; the cruiser
Tacoma left Port aa Prince. HaytU
yesterday, under orders to proceed at
once to Vera Cruz; the gunboat Pe
trel already Is en ru'it frnm MoMle,
Ala., and the cruiser Des Moines la
bound from Progreso to Vera Crux,
while the gunboat Sacramento Is at'
Tamplco.
Entire Fleet Near By.
Other available light-draft vessels
more valuable than battleships In
tropical waters are the gunboats
Wheeling and Nashville, being held
In readiness with the armored cruis
er Washington In Haitien and Do
minican waters, while the entire At
lantic fleet of 21 first-class battle
ships is st Guantanamo, within two
and a half days' sail of Vera Cruz.
Mr. Daniels gave th!s summary of
the position of the warships, but de
clined to discuss future movements.
That conditions again have reach
ed an acute crisis was admitted at all
the government departments. When
asked whether the United States In
tended to use physical force to obtain
a compliance with Its requests. Secre
tary Bryan replied that "nothing had
been decided upon yet beyond repre
sentations" and that it was best to
meet situations "as they arose."
Foreigner In Grave Fosition.
Latest reports from Mexico City
Indicate a menacing condition of af
fairs for the 25,000 foreigners there,
of whom 2500 are Americans. The
Carranza authorities have comman
deered all the medicines and medical
supplies In the chief hospital and
sent them to Vera Crupx. An appeal
has been made to the United States
to dlspath a hospital ship to Vera
Cruz to send medical supplies to
Mexico City, and the " Mexican Red
Cross has sent an urgent petition
through the American Red Cross for
protection against the Carranza au
thorities and permission to cooperate
with the International relief commit
tee In handling the starving popula
tion. Typhus fever- and smallpox have
broken out In the capital as well as
at Tamplco.
As a result of the latest develop
ments the Delaware will remain at
WILSON MAKES II PLAIN THAT
IS NOT AIM IN
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WARSHIPS
IX CO
WASHINGTON. March 9. Presi
dent Wilson made it plain to callers
today that despite dispatching addi
tional warships to Mexico. Interven
tion has not been considered. He
has not been asked to sanction send
ing to Mexico City an international
expedition such as went to Pekin at
the time of the Boxer uprising and
has no Intention of doing more than
demand that the rights of foreigners
be protected. He said that certain
persons In Mexico and In the United
States apparently are determined to
force Intervention even though they
have to force a reason for themselves
therefore much news from the Mex
ican capital must be discounted.
All foreigners In Mexico City will
be protected. Whether that protec
tion will be afforded by Carransa,
Villa or Zapata remains to be seen,
but Wilson Is confident that Presi
dent Carranza will heed the warning
conveyed In the last American repre
sentations and will see that sufficient
troops remain In the capltil to pre
vent hostile demonstrations. The
sending of additional warships t
Vera Cruz Is expected to havs a sa
lutary effect. Officials are confident
that Carranza will not be so defiant
In his treatment of Americans as
was Huerta.
The report that General Fell Liaz
Is planning a new revolution has
reached the president who does not
regard It seriously.
VESSELS WITH SUPPLY OF
ARMS SUP FROM HARBOR
SAN DIEGO. March 9. The ves
sels Annie Larson and the Captain
Schulter left the harbor In the dead
ot night with lights extinguished.
They are carrying 4500 rifles and
forty mllion rounds of ammunition.
It Is thought they are headed for
Topolobampo where the cargo was
originally consigned.
PORTLAND JITNEY REDUCED
TO KINDLING IN ACCIDENT
PORTLAND. Ore.. March .
When a Jitney attempted to pass a
trolley the bus was caUKht lietwe.n
north and south bounj car and r
duced to kindling. Mrs. Elizabeth
Cook, and Mrs. Boy Volhelni, passen
gers, each holding a baby, esraprd
death. Both women w-re rloiinly
hurt but the bnl- wvrt uti.tcruU hnl.
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