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SALEM OREGON, WEDNESDAY, AUG 1ST it, 1912.
No. 271.
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RCW WITH NICARAGUA IS
UNCLE SA READY TO SE
TENTH REGIMENT 1IFANTRV
flOW STATIONED AT PANAMA
IS PREPARED TO GO AT ONCE
Rebels Captured American Officer and Only Released Him
When Threatened with Attack by Marines Cruiser Denver
Whjch is Due at Corinto Sunday Carries 300 Marines
United States Consul Notifies the Rebel Leader that no
More Attacks on Managua will Be Permitted.
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Washington, Aug. 21. The war de
partment, (earing that a clash In Nic
aragua is Inevltahle, prepared today
to send additional United States troops
to the disturbed Central American re
jiublec. The tenth regiment of Infantry, now
in Panama, was ordered to hold itself
In readlneses for emharkment on short
notice. The United States cruiser, Den
ver, which is due In Corinto next Sun
day, carries 300 marines. It Is expect
ed the marines will be ordered to pro
ceed overland to Managua, where the
situation Is regarded as extremely
critical, to re-enforce the American
force already landed there.
Dispatches received at the state de
'partment say that General Mena, the
Insurgent leader has evaded United
States Minister Weltzels demand that
the rebel general withdraw the threat
to burn, and loot Managua. Weltzcl
as "notified 'Mona that " the ' t'nlted
States will not permit any further at
tacks upon the city.
Tbe Army Is Wiped Out
Managua, Aug. 21. Almost an en
tire detachment of 600 Nlcaraguan
government troops, comprising the
garrison of the city of Leon, north of
the capital, was massacred by a fore
of insurgents, according to reports re
ceived by officials at the capital here
today.
Will Bombard Managua.
San Juan Del Sur, NIc, Aug. 21.
Advices received here today state that
panic reigns In Managua as a result
of the threat of General Mena, leader
of the Insurgents to resume his bom
GOVERNOR
A RIVAL OF
HERCULES
WILL ENDEAVOR. TO CLEAN UP
PORTLAND AND WILL 00 AT IT
IN HIS OWN WAY, AS HE DID AT
HUNTINGTON.
The city of Portland will bo the
next to be taken Into the Bwecp of
'Governor West's law enforcement cru
sade, according to an announcement
made by the governor last night, and
in making It he may fill the city up
with special agents until they become
as thick as the vermin which over
spread the earth in the time of Phar
oh, and probably as much of an an
noyance. The governor admits that he In
tends to Invoke a statute giving him
pi'wer to appoint special agents to ac
cumulate evidence against criminals
In making his clean-up of the city.
Whom ho will appoint, and, how many
of them there will be, he has not yet
fully decided upon. It Is pretty safe
to predict, however, that there will be
sufficient appointed to take care of
the eltuatlon.
Officials of the district attorney's
office, sheriff's office and police de
partment, have declared that the
clenn-up is welcomed from their point
of view, and that they will co-operate.
The governor fs not In the habit, how
ever, of consulting with officers whom
lie Is Inclined to believe have failed to
enforce the law, and will likely, when
the time comes, spring a number of
surprises on them just as he has done
on officers of other towns.
bardment of the capital unless the city
surrenders. It Is reported that the
Insurgents are massacrelng the inhab
itants of the Interior.
President Diaz Is hopeful that the
revolution will collapse when General
Mena, who Is 111, Is no longer able to
personally lead the rebels.
Lieutenant Conger of tbe American
marines, who was captured by the In
surgents, saw General Mena at his
headquarters, and reported after his
release that the rebel leader 1b In poor
health. Conger was only turned loose
when United States Minister Weltzel
threatened that the American marines
would attack the Insurgents unless the
American officer was released at once.
Washington, Aug. 21. Seven hun
dred marines were ordered to Nicar
agua this afternoon by the navy de
partment. The transport Prairie, now
at Philadelphia, will sail at once with
that number of men direct to Colon,
Panama.
The cruiser California, now at San
Diego, was also prdered to sail for
Panama City. The 700 marines will
be taken across the lsthmuB and
placed on board tbe California and
rushed to Corinto, Nicaragua.
DEMAND AN INCREASE
OF THE WAGES
UNITED FilBI UAIID W1U.
Vancouver, B. C, Aug. 21. A sweep
ing Increase of 50 cents a day for all
classes of labor In Ihe metal mines
and smelters of British Columbia Is
forecasted here today by the state
ment that this will be the demand
made at the convention of delegates
representing District No. 6, Western
Federation of Miners at Nelson, B. C,
on Friday. District No. 8 Inclcdes all
of British Columbia.
At the present time the scale Is $2.54
for laborers, $3 for muckers and $3.50
for miners. This scale has been In
effect since the big strike of 1898, not
withstanding tbe greatly Increased
cost of living tiince that time. Under
the scale to be demanded by the oper
atives the several classes of labor
must be paid $3, $3.50 and I respect
ively. Representatives of the colliery
unions included In the organization
are expected to be present and to sub
mit proposed demands on coal oper
ators on Vancouver Island.
A BLOODY BATTLE
IS IN PROGRESS
CNITID FliraS UMBID wins.
Nogales, Ariz., Aug. 21. A bloody
battle between Mexican regulars and
rebels Is raging today south of Cana-
nea, Sonora, according to messages
received here. The reports, which are
unconfirmed are to the effect that
many have fallen on both sides.
Nogales is filled with refugees from
various sections of Sonora. More than
100 arrived via the West Coast line of
the Southern Pacific late last night.
The town can accommodate but few
more.
i Another company of federal troops
arrived here today from Hermosillo.
They are en route to Cananea to re
inforce the federal garrison there.
TltOMILE IS BREWING FOR
THE CHINESE PRESIDENT
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Pekln, Aug. 21. The national as
sembly of China decided today to Im
peach two members of President Yuan
Shi Koi's cabinet, the premier and the
minister of war, because they advised
the execution of tbe two Hankow gen
erals, over which Dr. Sun Yat Sen Is
Incensed. President Yuan probably
will defy tbe assembly.
CERTAIN
ND TROOPS
. .
May Sure Steamship.
San Diego, Cal., Aug. 21.
Wireless dispatches from tbe vl-
clnlty of Mngdalena Bay, where
Hie large freighter Pleiades is
ashore aiid In danger of bqlng
broken up, Indicate that there Is
Etlll somb hope to save her. The
wrecking steamer Greenwood Is
rushing to her aid from San
Francisco. The Pleiades' crew is
on Its way here.
DEATH CAME
SUDDENLY
TO MERRICK
C. B. MERRICK .POSTMASTER. AT
PORTLAND, HAS ATTACK OF
HEART FAILURE AT LAKEVIEW
WHILE SWIMMING AND PASSES
OYER.
united mess laum wire
Lakevlew, Ore., Aug. 21. Charles B.
Merrick, postmaster of Portland, died
of heart failure here today. He was
stricken while In swimming In the hot
springs near here. Three physicians
worked over him but were unable to
revive him.
Portland, Ore., Aug. 21. Postmaster
Charles B. Merrick, of Portland, who
died of heart failure near Lakevlew
today was one of the most widely
known men In the Pacific northwest
He had been prominent here since July
1, 1910.
Merrick belonged to a number of
clubs and civic organizations and was
president of the Greater Portland plan
association. He was formerly receiver
of the United States land office here.
Merrick was director of publicity for
the Lewis and Clark exposition held
In Portland In 1905.
Merrick was 38 years old. Before
coming to Portland he was engaged
In the dry goods business In Detroit,
Mich. He was a former newspaper
man, having been connected for some
years with the Cleveland Plalndealer.
Merrick was attending the sessions
of the Southeastern Oregon Develop
ment congress, which convened here
Monday, and to which he was a lead
ing delegate.
Early today he and two friends went
to the mineral springs baths, located
a mile and a half south of Lakevlew
for a dip In the water.
The trio were In the baths for about
20 minutes when Merrick's friends
got out, dressed and started to Lake-
view, expecting Merrick to follow
them after finishing his plunge.
They reached Lakevlew and his fail
ure to appear caused them to return
to the baths where they discovered his
body still In the water. Death appar
ently had been Instantaneous. An ex
amination showed but little water In
his lungs, so It Is believed that heart
failure actually caused his death.
He leaves a wife and two children.
His body will be taken to Portland for
burial.
ROOSEYELT TO CHASTEN
SON-IN-LAW NICHOLAS
UNITED PRESS LEASED WIl'.E.l
Cincinnati, Aug. 21. Dr. A. O. Se
wlck, progressive leader here, an
nounced today his candidacy for the
seat in congress now occupied by
Nicholas Longworth, whose wife, for
merly Alice Roosevelt, Is a daughter
of the progressive presidential nomi
nee. It Is reported that Colonel Roose
velt ordered the fight on his son-in-law.
Heat His Baby tn Heath.
UNITED rirjll MSAHRU WIRE.
Owatonna, Minn., Aug. 21. Charged
with beating out the brains of his one
day old child, Anton Marick, aged CO
years, was arrested here today. Mar
Ick's other children declared they saw
him drunk, holding the Infant by the
feet and beating the head with his
fists, while the mother lay helpless
on a bed.
Tuft Congratulates Ilhn.
Washington, Aug. 21. A letter
of congratulation was sent by
President Taft to Vice-President
Sherman at Utlca today, while
Fhernian was being officially no-
titled of his renomination by the
republican national convention.
The message saldj
"I am proud to again be a Joint
standard bearer with you for the
party of conservatism, sanity
and progress." I
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GOVERflOR
WILL Lillllt
After Hearing Testimony Yes
terday, Concludes to Make
Same March as the Militia,
and Under Same Conditions.
HE OVERLOOKS MAIN POINT
That It Is not for a Soldier to (Jues
tlon Orders It Is Hoped the Gov
ernor's Examination will not he
Extruded to Questions of Parole
from the Pen That He will not Do
the Same Amount of Time as the
Prisoner to See If It Is Enough.
For the purpose or determining to
his own satisfaction Just how much a
soldier can carry and how much hard
ship he can undergo without becoming
exhausted, Governor WeBt will In the
near future take a march himself and
will cover an area of ground equal to
that covered by the men of the sec
ond battalion of the Third Infantry,
National Guards, during their maneu
vers of the last day.
The governor declared himself
along this line last night at the hear
ing, but It was not until this morning
that he would say definitely whether
be would make the march. The march
will be made before he renders a de
cision In the present hearing, but
whether It will be over the lame
ground or not he has not decided
upon. He will carry a 43-pound equip
ment. The hearing yesterday afternoon
and lust night was along practically
the same lines as yesterday forenoon.
All of the staff officers declared that
the order to march back to Oakvllle
had been given, and that It was not
too severe for the men. All of them
also declared that Maus was not In
toxicated.
Captain Walter Tooze, one. of the
accused officers, claimed the return
march was too much for them. Wheth
er Maus was Intoxicated or not he
could not say.
Lieutenant Deich and Major Scott
corroborated him along this line and
gave it as their opinion that Maus on
the day In question, was either drunk
or crazy. Major Scott declared he had
conversed with the general ttflce dur
ing the day and he was emphatic In
bis declaration that be was either
drunk or Insane.
Upon the conclusion of the hearing
some of the officers requested that
they be allowed to file additional
statements, and the governor granted
the request.
TRAVELING MEN KICK
THEY HAVE TO BATHE
lirawley, Cab, Aug. 21. Visitors
here imiHt take a bath before entering
the city. They alno must fumigate the
clothes and baggage. Protests of trav
eling men were turned down by the
city council because of contagious dls-
ei.scs elsewhere In the state.
PuKord Out Veto.
Washington, Aug. 21. lly a vote of
l."4 for to 53 ugulnst, the house toilay
passed the "budget" hill, which pro
vides for the abolition of the. com
merce court, over President Tuft's sec
ond veto. Twenty-two republicans
voted with the democrats. Congress
man 8ulzer of New York was the only
democrat voting to sustain the veto.
It Is believed that the senate also
will pass the .bill over the president's
veto.
SEVEN ARE D
A KID
4- -
Are Tennis Champion.
Newport, It. 1., Aug. 21. The
national tennis doubles chum-
ulonshlp was won by M. U. Mc-
Ioughlln, of San Francisco nnd
Thomas C. Lundy of Los Ange-
Ibb, who defeated Raymond D,
Little and Gustuve F. Touchard,
bolli of New York, the title hold-
ers. The score was 3-5, 6-2, 6-3,
7-5. The contest was hold on the
Casino courts here.
ASYLUM IS
WITHOUT A
DR. CALBREATH, TO WHOtf THE
SUPERINTENDENT! OF BRANCH
ASYLUM WAS OFFERED WHEN
HALL REFUSED IT, ALSO DE.
VCLINES THE JOB.
With J. F. Calbreath of Portland
refusing today to accept the superin
tendence of the Eastern Oregon asy
lum, the state board 18 at a loss whom
to secure for tho position, and It Is
probably the first time In the history
of the state where a Job with such a
good salary attached to It has gono
begging for a good man to fill It
When the board appointed Hall and
he acceptod, the members were much
pleased, because they folt Ihnt the
trouble of securing the right man for
the place had been overcome. With
his resignation, and his letter attack
ing the site and Instlutlon, however,
they became confronted with a serious
situation.
The position was tendered to Dr.
Calbreath, who was formerly superln
tendent ot the asylum here, and now
after considering the subjoct for sev
eral days, he declines, saying that he
could not arrange his business affairs
at Portland so that he could take It
without making a great financial sac
rlflce.
WARRENTON EXPECTS
TO BE GREAT SEAPORT
R. A. Lucas returned last night from
three-days' trip to Warrenton and
Seaside. While away Mr. Lucas In
vestigated the conditions and future
possibilities of Warrenton and vicin
ity. It is situated at the mouth of the
Columbia river almost Identically tbe
same as New 'York la situated at the
nouth of the Hudson river. Mr. Lu
cas believes that with a transconti
nental railroad and water transporta
tion from the great wheat and fruit
belts of the northwest, and with the
the completion, of the Panama canal
there Is no reason why WBrrcnton,
with Its several miles of water front
age and deep water harbor, will not
become a great shipping center.
The Hill and Harrlman Interests
have purchased large terminals at this
place and residents of the city believe
that there will be some wonderful de
velopments between now and the com
pletion of the Panama canal.
SHI OVER COLLISION
BUGGY AMI AUTO
J. .1. Kiilluni Is made defendant In a
suit recently filed In the clerk's office
by Ivan Allen. The complaint alleges
that the plain! Iff was Injured In a col-
Islon on South Commercial street,
near f tiiHti street, April 21. 1(112. The
allegation Is made that Mr. Allen was
driving a buggy along the street lit
tho place named, when the aulo up
prouched from behind, smaHhliig Into
the buggy and practically deiiioHnhlng
It Those in tbe buggy were painfully
Injured and damage to the amount of
.WJ is asked for. The allegation Is
nlr.o made that tho auto was being
driven on the wrong side of the street
that there were no lights on It.
State Forester Elliott reports no
frrest fires active In the stute. The
Irst time, at this dute, In many years.
EAD, THREE
ER ARE RAVING
THEY DECAME STONE OLIfJD
AFTER DRIllllG WHISKEY
AT BIRTHDAY CELEORATIOI!
Foreigners Undertake to Celebrate Birthday of a Comrade
After Using Up Their Beer They Purchased $3 Worth of
Whiskey in Montreal, Which Contained Some Deadly Poi
sonSeven Died, All Blind, Three Are Lying at Point of
Death, and Others Are Wandering. Raving Maniacs.
UNITED I'RtSS 1JDAHED Willi.)
Vuncouvor, 13. C, Aug. 21. A spe
cial dlBpatch to the World from Mont
real says: Seven men are now dead,
three are lying between life and death
In the general hospital here, and a
number of others are wandering the
woods and fields around St. Lambert,
near here, stark, raving mad as the
roBult of a birthday celebration hold
by foreigners across the St. Lawrence
river from Montreal, Sunday night
Whisky which thoy drank In large
quantities, and la bolloved to have
boen doctored with some deadly pol
son Is to blame.
A party to commemorate tho birth
day of one of a gang ot laborers was
In progress, when the beer supply ran
out. Some one suggested sending to
Montreal for a further supply of
drlnknblos, and six bottles of whisky
wore brought back. The deadly lev
erage; was consumed and shortly af
terward began to assort Us terrible
powers. ,
Two men have been arrested on the
charge of being responsible for the
seven deaths. They are George Zlm
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ot Ht, urbaln street, Montreal, They
ORAMWELL
BOOTH IS
It Is llrninwell Booth.
London, Aug. 21. Dy the terms
of the will of General Booth, op-
ened here tonight, Bramwell
Booth, his son, is named as the
new commander-in-chief of tbe
Salvation Army.
CNITID I'll ESI IJTAEEO WIRS.
New York, Aug. 21. Kva Booth, the
commander of the Salvation Army Ip
the United States, has not yet been
officially notified of the death In Um
don lust night of her father, General
William Booth. When she receives of
ficial word, she will open a sealed
packet which Is held at headquarters
of the army here, and a duplicate of
which is held In London, designating
the successor of General Booth as head
of the Salvation Army.
Commander Kva Booth, who for
many years has been General Booth's
chief of staff, Is regarded by many as
his most likely successor. Several
years ago, during a visit to the United
States, when asked If Kva Booth would
succeed him In event of his death,
General Booth iild:
'Why not? She commanded the
army In Canada and II grew to won
derful proportions. She followed where
Booth-Tucker had all but fulled, tak
ing command in tho I'nlted States
when the army was rent in twain, nnd
In less than two years welded it Into
a loyal oiganl.alion iiiul increased lis
property holdings more than $2,0011,
000. Why wouldn't Kva Booth make
a worthy successor to her father? Ja
cob loved Iteujnmln over the oilier
children, as he was tbe youngest and
brought hlin no shame or sorrow."
As far as known General Booth
never became reconciled to his son,
Balllngton Booth, who, following a
quarrel with the general in 1906, or
ganized the Volunteers of America.
DYING
IK
were prominent loadors of a Russian,
colony here.
A peculiar feature Is that the seven,
men all became stono blind before
they died and when the police brought
the two prisoners to the hospital and
asked thorn to Identify them, the dy
ing men declured that thoy could not
see a thing, Tbe man who wsb sunt
to tho city to purchase the liquor la
now among the dead. He paid three
dollars for the deadly stuff.
CHRISTIAN CHARITY NOT
A PART OF THE I It RELIGION
lONiTin rnssi leased wiiii. 1
New York, Aug. 21. Balllngtoa
Booth, head of the Volutoers of Amer
ica, donlod today that ho had evor
been lndlfforent toward his fatlier'n
fatal Illness, lie declared that he had
always treated his father with the def
erence duo a great man.
A statement Issued today from th
headqimrters of the Volunteers of
America, said:
, "General Balllngton Booth would
go to soe his sister, Eva Booth, now,
but when he and his brother, Herbert,
attempted to offer their sympathy at
the time of Mrs. Booth-Tucker's death,
they were mot with a rebuff. He baa
sought to avoid, on this occasion,
repetition of a publlo appearance ot
disagreement."
Senate Stands Pat.
UNITED THEM MASBD Will.
Washington, Aug. 21. The attempt
to pass the "budget bill" In the senate
ovor President Taft's veto failed. Ths
vote stood 34 In favor of such action,
to 27 against. Forty-one votos were
necessary to pass the bill over th
veto.
TcknIo Was Excusable.
CNiTiD runs IJMEID Willi. J
Portland, Or., Aug 21. Tessle Cra
vens was fined $50 for disposing ot
liquor Illegally, but sentence was sus
pended when It was shown she gave
liquor to Robert Bluinberg only after
he approached her with a gun In his
hand.
LAST
WEEK
of our stock reducing sale
Don't fail to call this week
to supply your wants in
the clothing lino, It will
pay you to anticipate your
future needs, as our stock
Includes m any heavy
weights suitable for fall
wear,
Extra special reduction
all week in Men's and
Children's All-wool
Clothing
Salem Woolen
Mills Store