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REGISTER! W eekly Hi'ralù « * ♦ ♦ ♦ « REGISTER! County Registration Books Close April 30. • ia KLAMATH FALLS, OREGON, THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 1914 VOLI MN XIX. 4****4 **4**4* ♦ REACHES EVERYONE * ♦ in ki.mmi < 0VMHÍ ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦S » General Mexican War Is Expected • •• ♦♦♦ ♦♦♦ ♦♦♦ ♦ »4» ♦♦♦ Carranza’s Request Denied; Troops Moving ARMYSIAFF MEETS THIS AFTERNOON; I I Nl»s ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ « Guns of the Battleship Connecticut, Which Point Towards Tampico WASHING ION. 1» April 33. Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo today reported that the treasury of the nation la In tine shape for war. lie does ncH believe Hint It will be necessary to change the revenue law« to get more money. Today he tentatively suggest ed that If any extra tax be levied that It be against sweet wines und fortified brandies XVtMlhl Thu« Ih* I{ i * h «I> Would \<d Othrruluc tir X im II m I i I«* IlMilxir lìti» Moinlng. U Illi Or«l«-i» lo <•<> lo ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ AVAHHINGTON, D. C., April 23. — President AVIlson today stated that copies of his com ment upon Carranza's note have been transmitted to the consti tutionalists. The text was telegraphed to Consul General Edwards at Jaurez, and by him delivered to Carranza. So far there han been no re- ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ M ll'l IS PREPARING TO PRESIDENT ♦«**♦♦*♦*♦«* ♦ • • Timt ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ makes a reply to CARRANZA SAN DIEGO ALSO GETTING A TASTE Advice« I r»iu VV adiiugiou Are to tlie l.ffet t Tluvt Huerta la Thought to Have Declaration of War Ready. Carranza and Huerta Believed to Coutm unirai ion—Mexican M h / mi I mii United i’teas Service AA AMONG'ON. It C„ April 2.1.— WASHINGTON, D. t'., April '2*.— Major General Ix-oiuird E. Wood to IKlIllH I: MAH day ««mi ned tin- giuiral staff of llir I 1.1 XI. rilllG IMI Iti |s Itili». ItEIIGEEs ARE BOARDING WAR- There U no longer any doubt but what there will lx- a general conflict be SHIP» TODAY I nitcd Male« army. tween the United State« and .Mexico, it 1» I h IP- vi - i I I lull ilia- ««m «-niton 1« «<>li»iil< t Ing ok I ci « for a general Mivliati» Oirirr VII Non-4'onihatant» niovemenl of tin- army <■>«««« <1 Mexico, E «suu I lo Jiuoiu noil I <>m VII Meli and Ilia I lli«-»e itrtWw Mill wain tie an and Ibi)« Into tlie Army-—-San nounced. l>l<-go Militia Guarding t It)'» Ma an«! ttiat tlie entire .Mexican people British Gli Subjects in Northern »mora lo t'nited Press Service WASHINGTON. D. C., April 13.— President Wilson today announced that he will refuse to abandon the Huerta campaign, despite the Implied threats of Carranza. Commenting upon Carransa's declaration that the war meant a fight with all the Mex • liited Press Service ican people, Wilson deplored war, and WASHINGTON. D. C.. Aprii 23.— said that he believes America has a Admiral Maio at Tampico wired Sec- genuine friendship for the Mexican All male Mrxit ana an* being furred Into the army servire. li n» «he ime, al Nan Yaitloro, thè American Inaqs, are throwing up en trenchments. In England women are empowered t «plain Contino announ<«-«l that all by the laws Io till the following post- Homen ami chiltlreti an- lo I h - onlcml Ilona: Queen, marshal, champion of Englaud. commissioner of sewers, out of town today. governor of workhouse, keeper of prison gate, house of the dean and United Press Service HAN DIEGO. April 23. Two com- chapter of Westminster, sexton, re turning officer, constable, church war punies of militia from Hila city, one a den of the poor; but a woman may,const artillery corps company and the not be a solicitor nor hold any other other from the nnval militia, hav«> been placed on duty to guard the city court posit lou. water supply along the Mexican line Governor Johnson ordered out the "We are dealing, moreover, with I hose whom he commands, any! those nillillu after he received dozens of coming Io his support. With these we (Continued on pane 4) must deal. (Continued on pace 4) d«< k of this ship he demanded Hlsts of four 12-irnit guns, an Interme- Thia striking photograph of the apology to Ute American flag for dtBte baUt.ry of elgbt 8.1Mch Muns „ deck of the battleship Con- forward arrest of the officers and ■ men nectlcut wan taken from a mast high —---- ■■------- —— of -• secondary battery of twelve 5-inch. Dolphin, which has brought about 8lx ««chine ¿un. and four’3-inch Held The Connecticut Is the flag- above, present situation. , pieces. She carries 900 officers and ship of Admiral Henry T. Mayo, who She is a 16,000 tou ship, with 16,- men The captain, under Admiral has been In charge of the Americau fleet off Tampico for some time. From 6uo horsepower. Her armament con-. Mayo, is John J. Knapp. “Skeeter Bill” Warlike « 4 I ’”11/ I I 11 L L11 Elongated Cow Puncher to Lead Cowboy Troop It will be "Hkeeter lllll," lanky and tenacious rider of outlaws and ac complished manipulator of the whirl ing lariat, no longer, perhaps, for front Bakersfield comes news that the Klamath Falls' huccaroo will soon be known as "Captain Roy Robbins, vol unteer Rough Riders, U. S. A." "Hkeeter Bill,' after working through th«- winter nt the Adams and Dalton ranches near Title Lake, left this spring to train In California for tho Rodeo to bo held at Rakersfield this week. Following this show he ♦♦♦ Intended to return and preparg for tho Elks' Rodeo. Tlie outbreak of hostilities, howev er, has changed Ills plans momentar ily. Over a hundred of th<> cowboys gat In-rod at Bakersfield to compete, formed a company at a mass meeting, which was replete with speeches fair ly bubbling over with patriotic fever. At thia meeting, "Skeeter Hill," six feet In his box , and tho soul of good tint live and fearlessness, wax chosen by tho punchers as their captain Already he has telegraphed President AVIlson, tendering him the services of the company In case of war. It 1« understood tliat the admlnla- Tonight the transport Mississippi reaches there with 500 marines aboard. The secretary has wired the Brook lyn navy yard to ascertain the earliest date when the battleships New York and Texas, undergoing repairs. will be in commission. Ensenada. ♦♦♦ A inericans. Troops and Citizens Arr Evncuat- tiatiou U considering readoring tile > uibargo against shipment ot arms iug Neuvo laraki and Going to over the line Into Mexico. Saltillo. The adniinlatratton expects Huerta to declare war, and preparations for lighting tiave l>een «ompieted, al ' nlted Press Service though actual orders to move the WASHINGTON, D. C-. April 23.— army have been withheld. Naval Secretary Daniels says that by This afternoon President Wilson nightfall there will be 5.500 marines turned down Unrranza's rwpieat that and bluejackets ashor.- at Vera Crus. tlie American troops evacuate Vera Cruz. im-u and children an- lu-lng taken to ♦♦♦ will I m - lined up Milldly ugalust the I .«ale Imnmliately—The .Mexican I ultsd Presa Servi«-« ter Supply—American Triar)»» Are WASHINGTON, II. C„ Aprii 23 Throning I p Trenches. The house naval commlttee plana to muke thè appropriai lori of 3142,000,- 000 ' In thè naval bill Immedlately I UHoil Press Service avallatile In case liti» la noi «ione, SAN lill.titi, April 2;l.—The Mex thè money will not he avallati!«* untll ican <ommi«n<l«*i- nt Tin Juana, eigh Jone ist. Iloth thè republlcan and «lemlcrat teen mile« from here, and Just over ni<-mber« of thè commlttee bave tl.e bonier, lui» onleretl all non-com. i.gree<| upoti thls unuaual etep. liaGinG out of the town, ami the tvo- United Prose Service SAN DIKGO, April 23 The tor- ledo flotilla sailed at 10 o'clock thlx morning toward Masat Inn The ships are the Perry. Stewart. Paul Jones, Whipple and Truxtou. Ambassador Order» XII Brit- WHO AA III ‘ HOON MAKE. 1 DISTRIIH TIoX That there is a chance for Klam ath county to secure a herd of elk Is shown by the following dispatch Tlie herd would be a valuable addi tion, and the Klamath Sportsmen's Association could do ninny worse things than start at once a campaign to secure a dosen of these animals. I SAN FRANCISCO, April 23,—Mil- ler & Lux, cattlemen, have offered to give 400 head of elk from their Kern county ranch to the California Acad emy of Sciences to be distributed by Its director. Dr. Barton W. Evermann, (u'Pul>ll(' H,ld private parks and or- KHtilziitlons in California which can properly care for them. These ani mals are to be given free of charge with the exception of $3 per head to '1 ' G'enees keepers and freight charges from the ranch. In 1 874 there was otrly a single pair of the mngn.lflcent California elk in existence and these belonged to Henry Miller, who took care of them untll they have Increased to the pres ent herd of 400. Tlie number of animals that will he supplied to any one park is tenta tively limited to twelve, and the Acad emy of Sciences reserves the right to withdraw the offer if for any reason the plan should prove Impracticable The elk which formerly ranged in great numbers throughout the Sacra- (Continued on page 4) The Other Mexican War Fads and Figures Pertaining to Struggle in ’40’s 444 444 44« That war cost the United States iu the Nueces and the Rio Uraude rivers, lives 2,703 men, Includiug 383 offi which were the disputed American- cers; in money, 115,000,000. Mexican boundary lines. The Mex it cost Mexico 7,000 men killed aud icans Immediately took the defensive, wounded, and 3,730 prisoners of war. and General Ampuria met Taylor's The United States sent 21,509 reg army April 25. May 13 congress de ulars and 22,027 volunteers into the clared war. Valley of Mexico. In February, 1847, General Win Congress declared war May 13, field Scott, veteran of the war of shaltuck in Town. 1S46. The Mexican forces evacuated 1812, succeeded Taylor at the head of S. O. Shattuck, who has a ranch a the City of Mexico September 14, the army In Mexico. March 9, 1847, abort distance from Klamath Falls on 1847. he landed a force of 12,000 men at the Fort Klamath road, spent Thurs The treaty of peace, signed Febru Vera Crux. Twenty days later the day In the county seat, attending to ary 2. 1848, was proclaimed July 4, city surrendered. The battles of Cer- business matters. 1848. The treaty fixed the Rio Grande io Gordo, Puebla and Contreras and River as the international boundary other engagements led the command Dr. l.ouise Pearce, the oniy woman line between Mexico and the United er-in-chief of the United States forces of the staff of Johns Hopkins Univer States. to Mexico City, and with less than sity hospital, has been appointed as The relations between the United 8,000 men he entered the national c-eintant to L)r. Simon Flexner of the States and Mexico, strained by Amer- palace September 14. The fall of Rockefeller Institute in New York, lean recognition of Texan independ Chapultepec ended the Mexican war. •.’.here she will devote herself chiefly ence in 1837, and further strained by That war took from Mexico and to the Isolation of the bacillus of scar the annexation of Texas by the United gave to the United States the states let fever.. x States in 1845, came to th« breaking of California, Nevada, Utah, Arlxona point when General Zachary Taylor, and parts of New Mexico, It also set- The forests of Florida contain 176 with a force of 3,000 men, Invaded, on tied forever the annexing of Texas to kinds of wood. March 12, 1846, the territory between the Union.' I I • niento-San Joaquin Valley are now- extinct with the single exception of this herd. If California does not want these animals they are to be sent to Arlxona and other states where the climate and other conditions are f av orable for their preservation.