I TODAY'S NEWS
I THE PEOPLE'S
TODAY
36TH YEAR.
SALEM, OEEGOIf, MONDAY, FKBKUAKV 21, 1013.
PRICE TWO CENTS
ON TRAINH AND NKW8
STANDS, KIVH CliNTS.
fffmL ! (I l(f (1
Assassinated by Guards While
Ostensibly Being Taken
to New Quarters.
SAY HE TRIED TO ESCAPE
Iluerfa Adopting Dfau Methods of
Killing Ills Enemies First and
Trying Them AfternardV
IINITUD ritKHt LEABED WIM.
Mexico City, Feb. 24. Francisco I.
Madero and Jose Pino Saurez were
shot and killed In a midnight ride
fj.turdny night or Sunday morning,
under guard from the national palace
to the penitentiary.
The rlrruniK'ancGB Burroundlng the
death of the deposed president and
vIce-prcBldcnt of the republic are un
known, except as given In official ac
counts, which do not conform In all
cases. The only witnesses were thoBe
actually concerned In the hilling.
The provisional president, General
Vlctorlano Huerta, says the killing of
the two men was Incidental to a fight
between their guards and a party at
tempting to liberate them.
Two Others Killed.
Two of those said to have been In
the party that attRckod the autoino
Idle were killed In the exchange of
hots.
The minister of foreign relations,
Francisco de la Tiarre, adds that the
prisoners attempted to escape. Neither
makes a deflnite statomcnt as to
which side fired the fatal shots. It Is
possible that neither knows. An of
ficial investigation has been ordered
and solemn promises have been made
that the guilty will bo punched.
Major Cardenas and two other of
ficers who commanded the rurales es
corting the automobile have been Im
prisoned, pending an Investigation by
the attorney-general.
Publlo Recalls "Ley Fiigiu"
Not unnaturally a great part of the
public regards the official versions
with doubt, having In mind the use
for centuries of the notorious "Ley
Fuga," the unwritten law which Is
Invoked when the death of a prison
er is desired. After Its application
there is written, "prisoner shot trying
to escape."
Senora Madoro, widow of the ex
president, received the first definite
Information of his death from the
"Spanish minister, Senor Colgan y
Colgan. She had heard reports that
something unusual and Berlous had
happened, but friends bad endeav
ored up to that time to prevent her
Jrom learning the whole truth. Soon
afterward, accompanied by her broth
er, Jose Perez, and Mercedes Madero,
a sister of Francisco, Senora Madero
drove to the penitentiary, but were re
fused permission to see the body of
tier husband. Senora Juarez also was
denied admittance to the mortuary,
whore physicians, according to the
law, were performing an autopsy.
Must Explain Murder,
Washington, Feb. 24. The killing of
Madero and Suarez In Mexico City
will still further delay recognition of
the new administration. It Is Btatod
that the United States will now with
hold official recognition of the new re
gime until the blame for the killing Is
fixed and those responsible punished.
This action will be followed by the
other world powers.
Non-recognltlon may make It hard
for the HiifTta-DIaz reglmo to borrow
money. Few bankers, U Is believed
here, would be willing to loan money
unions the borrowing government was
among those recognized as a world
power. Loans to the HuertaDIaz ad
mlnlrttratlon, undor present conditions,
come undor tho catogory of financial
aid to rebels.
New York, Feb. 24. President Taft
sees no cause for Intervention In
Mexico. '
News of the killing of Madero and
Suarez was conveyed to the president
I yesterday as ho boarded a train for
Washington, after attending services
at St. Hartholomew'i church.
After reading the dlBpatrhcs, the
president expressed deep regret, but
made It clear that be regards the
killing as that of cne citizen by fel
low citizens. He said that, although
the United States had done all in Its
power and all that consistently could
be done to suve Madero's life, he saw
In the deplorable occurrence at Mex-
(Continued on page four.)
Caught With the Dope.
Tacoma, Wash., Feb. 24. 0.
Kle, a Chinaman, Is under ar-
roai hero today, charged with
anuiggllng. Kle arrived on the
steamer Oterlc last night. He
slipped down the gangplank ond
fell Into the arms of Customs
Inspector Adams, who took
from his belt ten ono-pound
tins of opium and landed the
luckless Kle In Jail. A com-
panlon escaped.
THE UNSIGNED BILL
SA
Stenngrujihcrs mid Clerks Unable to
Draw Their Salaries, and. Can't
(Jo Homo.
Ono of the most deplorable features
of the present legislative-gubernatorial
mlxup Is the plight of tho stenog
raphers and clerks of the houso and
senate, who were discharged at 6
o'clock last Friday night, when the
regular 40 calendar day session onded.
ed.
However, on account of the gover
nor having as yet not signed the ap
propriation bill, they can draw no pay
for their work. Until that appropria
tion bill 1b signed they will remain
unpaid. The girls have the sympathy
of the members of the legislature and
state officials, especially as thero is
a possibility of a long-drawn-out fight
botween the governor and logiHlature
a game of hide and seek or tlt-for-tat,
which may keep West's signature
off tho bill for a long time.
The salaries of a number of girls
have already been garnisheed by the
proprietors of their rooming and
boarding places, while other proprie
tors are keeping close watch on their
roomer's trunks and other possessions
It is estimated that fully 50 per cent
of the stenographers and clerks re
side In other parts of the state than
Salem.
Most of them, naturally, averse to
borrowing money, are still In the city,
lacking funds to get away. The stenog
raphers who drew $5 a day have about
$200 coming to them from the state,
while the clerks at $3 a day have
each something like $120 due them.
Many contracted for board and room
for the session of 40 days, the full
bill to be paid at the. end of the ses
sion, when they could draw their
pay. Many hard luck tales are heard
around the state house about the In
convenience to which some of the
girls here are put.
State Treasurer Kay, In a number
of cases, where clerks or stenograph
ers just had to have ready money, ad
vanced some to them from his own
pockotbook.
On all sides In the legislative halls
the spectacle of the girls being de
prived of the money due them from
the state, after being discharged from
Its service, Is denounced as shameful,
especially when that situation Is due
to politics alone.
A Joint resolution will be Intro
duced In the legislature today to re
instate all the stenographers and
clerks at full pay from Friday even
ing, they to remain on the pay roll
until the legislature finally adjourns.
It la problematical whether this will
be adopted, but at noon there seemed
to be a Btrong sentiment In Its favor.
LONG-DELAYED TRIAL
AT LAST (JETS lill'E
UNITED PMB8 tCASID WIBI.J
San Francisco, Feb. 24. After 34
continuances, which ahve dragged the
case of Dr. Otto C, Joslen, charged
with the betrayal of Ethel Williams, a
candy shop girl, formerly of Seattle,
through the calendar for mare than a
year, Bummons were Issued here to
day for a special venire from which a
Jury will be drawn. The case will le
tried before Superior Judge Lnwlor,
The case of Martin Prince, a former
bell boy, charged with perjury In con
nection with Ills testimony In Joslen's
former trial, was continued by Judge
Dunne today Until March 4.
A Delayed Dash,
f UNITED riCHM lltilllED WIHR f
Winning, Feb. 24. Kxplurcr V.
Slefanseii will will from Vlo'orla In
May for a dash to the North Polo un
der the Canadian (lag, according to an
announcement tnado here today by
Robert Rogers, minister of tho Inte
rior. Wise men caress women; fools try
to coerce them.
s
BY
Says We Must Accept Respon
sibilities Arising From
Monroe Doctrine.
"PILL FOR AN EARTHQUAKE"
This Is What the News Culls Our
Army of 0000 Says It Will Take
a Million Men.
UNITED PRESS LEASED WIDE.
London, Feb. 24. American Inter
vention In Mexico Is demanded here
today by leading London newspapers.
All voiced sharp comment on the kill
ing of former President Madero and
former Vice-Presfclent Suarez, rCdl
culing allegations that the two men
wcro killed by a mob which sought
their freedom. Immediate action by
the United States is urged.
"The civilized world," says the
London Globe, "has a right to expect
that the United States will reBpoct its
responsibilities, as well as reap Its
advantages from the Monroe doc
trine." The London Dally Express says:
"This Is no time for dalliance or sen
timent. Americans have been In Mexi
co before, and must go again. Furth
er delay of action by the United States
means the ruins of all Its legitimate
enterprises In Mexico. Large British
capital Invested In Mexico gives this
country the right to demand action
by the United States."
The Express calls the force of 9000
men ordered to the Mexican border by
President Taft as "a pill for an earth
quake," adding that the work of the
United States will require the services
of a million men.
The Dally Mall says: "The United
States had commanded that Madero
should not be executed, and the great
neighboring states of Mexico are not
to be lightly mocked. The pretense
that Madero and Suarez met death by
accident, rather strains credulity."
The London Times: "The civilized
nations will put their own construc
tion of the lame and halting story
which the successful conspirators now
ruling Mexico have chosen to Issue.
Unless It can be proved, foreign ob
servers will retain the belief that the
open removal of the two Maderos and
of Suarez Is fresh proof of the Innate
ferocity of Mexican politics."
The Dally News: "Any middle
course, such as financial or military
propping by the United States of one
or the other of the Mexican leaders,
or the establishment of any sort of a
Mexican Cuba could only be achieved
by a combination of luck and adroit
diplomacy."
REFUSES TO 8I0X
IIETCII IIETCI1Y PERMIT
(UNITED PRESS LEASED WIBE.1
Washington, Feb. 24. President
Taft was urged by congressmen
Hayes and Khan, of California, today
to direct the war department to Issue
a permit to San Francisco to use the
waters of the Hotch Hetchy valley.
This followed the decision of the board
of army englnoerB that San Francisco
Bhould be granted such permission.
President Taft, however, explained
that press of business made It Im
probable that he would be able to pass
on the project before ho retires from
office.
FUEL COMPANY OFFICERS
PLEAD NOT GUILTY
t DN1TRD rillKD LEANED Willi.)
San Francisco, Fob. 24. Tho indict
ed officials and directors of the West
ern Fuel Company, tho Pacific coast
arm of the coal trust charged with
defrauding the federal government of
customs money byf short weight, were
arraigned here today before United
SlnteB Judge Van Vleet. All pleaded
not guilty. No trial date was set but
It was expected that the trlnl would
come up before United Stutes Judge
Del) rich within the next 00 dnys.
REFUSE TO C03F1IIV
ANY TAFT APPOINTMENTS
ONITBD PIIBHS It.inr.D WtllK 1
Washington, Feb. 21 The majority
of tho senate Judiciary committee re
ported favorably today on President
Tnft's nomination of Judge Clinton
llownrd to mircecd United Mat cm
Judge C. 11. Hanford. for the woa'orn
district of Washington.
Tho notidnntlon dies this week with
many others, as tho. Democrats and
Progressives refuse to confirm any
more appointments.
Ilomnn and Wild Elk.
Seattle, Wash., Feb. 24.
Thirty-six wild elk from tho
Yellowstone national park are
roaming the Snoqualmle valley
today. Five hundred and thlr-
ty-six human elk from hora
tried to turn their antlorcd
brothers loose from a corral
near Snoqualmle, but they re-
fused to be driven out, run-
nlng round and round tho en-
closure. Later In the day when
the gate was loft open they
marched out singlo file.
THE LURE (F GOLD
ENDED IN
Alaskan Prospectors Meet Hard Fate
In Following the Cruel Lure
of Hidden (iold.
UNITED PHBSS LEASKD WIRE.'
Prlnoo Rupert, D. C, Feb. 21. Word
was received here today of one pros
pector's death and the loss of another's
feet through freezing in Si'vor Creek,
Alaska. The two men with a third,
tried to stake a claim in the dead of
winter and finding a trading post clos
ed at which thoy expected to replenish
their stores, they sent the third back
for Bupplies, but be became lost and
took refuge with some Indians. Tho
two who remained wore reduced to
starvation diet, ond one, named Lin
denian, becoming Insane leaped Into
the campllro and was burned to death.
The survivor, Redmond, started back
alone. Ho was unable to drive and
his dogs took him to an Indlnn camp.
Both his feet had to bo amputated.
This Is tho Rest Indication Yet That
the Present Government Will
Stick.
UNITED PHI8& LEASED WISE.
Mexico City, Feb. 24. General Diaz
la being deluged with letters and tele
grams of congratulations on the suc
cess of his coup In securing control of
tho government So many are being
received, It was said at the palace to
day, that four secretaries, one an Am
erican newsjiapcr man, have been
pressed Into service to handle the
telegrams. The fears expressed In
certain quarters that the new govern
ment will be unable to get funds suffi
cient to restoro the depleted national
finances, do not seem to be borne out
by the facts. It was officially stated
today that offers of large loans have
been received, not alono from a New
York firm of Internationally known
bankers, but also from British and
French capitalists.
E
A STRENUOUS LOVER
Attacks Woman on Street Car for
Having Stolen the Affections Mae
Claims os Her Property.
UNITED IMIEHS LEANED Willi
Soattlo, Wash., Feb. 24. Miss Mae
Aronsteln, whose affairs of the heart
have twice been aco:iunted in court,
is today In the limelight again, as
tho result of an attack made by her
upon Miss Margaret Iwtptle, u school
teacher, who, she si.ys, "stole the af
fections" of Lellny J. Kelley, a lucul
real estate man.
.Miss Aronsteln met the couple on n
street car yesterday, and, stepping up
to Miss liaptle, she slapped her sev
eral limes bi-fore Ke!!ev could Inter
fere, shouting at eneli slap, ";i.iu dir
ty dog."
Miss Aroini'elii flri.i. rami) Into I lie
limelight two years wto, when t-he
brought Bull, for $.",0,0o() 1 aim for
breach of pi'innlm ngitlrst K. H, Lang,
a slovu manufacturer. She was award
ed $1.
Lnst October she attacked Kelley on
tho streets here. Hho bad a whip ami
poker with her at the time. Iloth
wore arrested, but the case was sub
sequently dropepd,
GOVERNOR'S ABSENCE
May Break Into Governor's Of
fice and Leave the Bills
on His Table.
IS 0LC0TT THE GOVERNOR?
Attorncy-Gencral Crawford Holds
Bills Can Be Left With Olcott as
Acting Governor.
The legislative situation was still
up in the air early this afternoon and
and Governor West, who is rcsiionsl
ble for that situation was btlll among
the missing, So was ills secretary,
Ralph Watson. Minor clerks were In
charge of tho governor's ofllce.
It was anticipated that the situation
woud be somewhat clarified when the
houso and senate began their Monday
session at 2 o'clock this afternoon.
Hut all forenoon the members of both
branches wero running around In cir
cles and trying to dope out the proper
course of procecdure.
When the governor's olllce refused
to receive any more bills from either
branch Friday, following West's disap
pearance, the governor precipitated a
condition of affairs that has no paral
lel in Oregon's history, It Is claimed,
when It Is taken into consideration
that the regular forty days session
provided for by the cnstlttitlon is over,
and the senate and house are remain
ing in session of their own free will
and with each member paying his own
expenses.
It was decided at noon by the houso
and sonata leaders to take all bills
that have been passed and not yet
been placed In the governor's hands to
the hitter's ofllce sometime this after
noon and leave them there. If the
governor is still absent, as well as his
secretary and if clerks refuse to re
ceive thorn, the bills will bo placed on
tho governor's desk. In tho event that
tho governor's ofllce Is locked up at
that hour it is further planned to pry
open a window or force an entrance
otherwise.
Tho lawyers of the house hold that
tills is the proper procedure. Attorney.
General Crawford, however, holds tliat
the constitution provides that when
ever the governor is disabled or Is ab
sent for any reason from liis ofllce
any length of time, his duties fall upon
the secretary of state.
It Is Mr. Crawford's opinion that
while the constitution bo provides It
would bo still better for tho legisla
ture to adopt a joint resolution with
a preamble of whereases portalnlng to
the governor's absence and where
abouts unknown, to place all tho bills
that have been passed, In the hands of
Secretary of State Oloott. Further, his
opinion Is that Olcott could use the
veto power.
By leaving the bills in tho gover
nor's office, Is It argued by organiza
tion leaders, would automatically bo
come laws at the expiration of Ave
days If tho governor has not turned
up by that time.
Moantinve tho exact whereabouts of
(die governor are unknown, nor lias
any word been heard from him, Ho
was roortod as being at his summer
cottage at SeaHldo yesterday.
Abo in the meantlmo there Is a fool-'
Ing of unrest, weariness and disgust
on the part of uuiny members of tho
legislature, especially of tho houso.
They want to go homo, and a number
have threatened to do so If no definite
program Is niaped out for adjourn
ment by tonight. A number huvo al
ready parked up their iersonal elTectH
and arn treading water, They declare
they don't care bow many bills the
governor vetos, arguing Unit It Is the
buslnosH of tho house and senate t
I finish tin legislative business as soon
Us possible, deliver the hill to the gov
ernor's ofllce, and adjourn, leaving all
ri-Hponslhlllly for futo of bills on tin
' governor.
Not a f"w of these members, how
ever, ns well us other disgusted inem
il ers. would be willing 'o have the log-
Mature adjourn for five days mid then
j return l net on t!i vetoed bills. Still
i others lire opposed to the (Ive-dny nil
i .'oi.niieent end vapt. everything wound
im as booh us possible,
; Thn rrganUellmi leaders are wor
ried and nilii'lt that po-wlble th u
jganiitutlou can not bo hold together If
Inoiiio program Is not mapped out
quickly. They are In a bud dilemma,
Innasiiiueh an they cannot find the
governor to ontor Into a compromise
program or agreement with him.
One thing soomg cei-aln and that Is
Prisoner Goes Insane.
Tacoma, Woshli., Feb. 21.
Frank Frlsoni, Indicted for the
murder of Michael Dabrovleh
at Vancouver barracks, and
about to bo placed on trial be-
fore Judge Cushinan In federal
court today, suddenly became
Insane and has been making
the county Jail resound with
his shrieks. FrisonI appeared
to believe that he was brought
to Tacoma to be executed and
the Btraln unbalanced his mind.
IS
Mrs.
Pniikhurst Arrested In London
for Mowing 1 p the Asuulth
Ilulldlng.
UNITED 1'HItSS MUSED W1IIE
' Ixindon, Feb. 21 Formally charged
with inciting tho blowing up of the
Lloyd Georgo country house at Wal
ton Heath and stirring up the other
suffragetto outrages, Mrs. Emiuellne
Pniikhurst, loader of tho London mili
tant suffragoittcH, was arrested by
Scotland Yard men this afternoon
JiiBt as she was about to address an
other meeting In tho London pavilion.
A large crowd had gathered and
Mrs. Pankhurst was ready to mount
the platform when the police told her
sho was under arrest and led her
away. The captive was followed by a
crowd of her women sympathizers and
tho wholo party was surroundered by
a howling, hooting mob, who Jeered
the women
At her request, throe Scotland Yard
detectives took Mrs. Pankhurst to her
flat In Knights llridge, and from there
she was taken to Scotland Yard for
examination, before arraignment In
IJow street
Aftor the arrest It was learned that
Homo Secretary McKonna early today
held a conference with the king and It
was supiiosed that the arrest of the
suffragetto leader was the result of
that consultation.
SKNATOK RARItETT WAXTS
A SIXTY-DAY SKSSIO
Senator Ilarrott Is In favor of a leg
Islutlvo session of CO days not this
year, but two years hence, and there
after. The senator declares that It la
on outrage against the state for the
legislature to adjourn without giving
due consideration to all bills that are
acted upon by tho two houses.
"With a session of 60 days," said the
Umatilla oounty law-maker, "a pro
vision could bo made that no bills
should bo Introduced after the first HO
dayu of tho BesBlon without the con
sent of a designated portion of the
inomlKirs, say two-thirds or three
fourths. The next 20 days of the pe
riod could lie put In at considering tlie
pending bills along with other forms
of legislation, while during the lout 10
days the two houses could be kept
busy with taking care of thoso few
lueaBures requiring tho greatest am
ount of study and which might bo too
difficult to get through tho legislature
earlier la tho session."
FOl'Mt I(EAI) l KOOtf
1ST MEDFUKD HOTEL
UNITED I'RESH I.BAHEU WIHI.l
Medford, Ore., Fell, IM. Huddled In
a corner of his room at a local hotel
the lifeless body of It. L. Ingham.
whose home ami family connections
urn unknown, was found by a maid
Sunday morning. Ho bad died from
nil over-indulgence, In liquor. An ef
fort Is lielng pilule by the authorities
111 locale relatives, lie hail nothing
about his pei'Hou to aid them In Ihcir
Investigation, lie wore a eoiupiini
lively Hew overcoat hen rime a dealer's
at Aberdeen, Wash.
S. P. Ill ST MOVl; THU kS
1IIOM 1(11 Kill STIll l l
li'Ki'ir.n riic-M intHKii uii:k 1
Washington, I'eb. 'J I - Itcinovnl of
locoiiiollviv, trains and track. I of the
Southern I'aellle rullwav from Fourth
si reel, I hi' business renter of rortliind
Oregon, was oKIi-phI today by a su
premo conn, ilccMun. Iil'iiiiisxrtl In
the Oregon coons of Hie ml I road 'h snll
in enjoin lh" cHy friiui removing the
downtown tracks under a cliy ordi
nance was iilllriiii'd by Hie court,
that In this big game of politics that
Is being played, some onu In going lo
bo put In tho hoi). either the governr
or the li-glslature.
FALL IN LOS ANGELES
L
City Flooded by Terrific Down-pour---Streets
Turned In
to Small Rivers.
4.50 INCHES IN 20 HOURS
Greatest Ilalnfnll Ever Known There
aud It Promises to Continue
For 24 Hours More.
DNITtD 1'IIESS LGABUD WIM.
Ixis Angeles, Cal., Feb. 24. Deluged
with more than 4.50 Inches of rain In
the last 20 hours, Ios Angeles Is In a
near -flooded condition today, and
shortly before noon torrential rains
still wero falling.
Streets throughout the city ran to
the gutters with storm water. Street
car traffic was demoralized and much
damage was done, particularly In the
wholesale; district, whero basement
were flooded and many Btores on tho
street level inundated. Thousands of
telephones were put out of commis
sion. Tho rain began Bhortly before noon
yesterday. It was general throughout
southern California, but heaviest In
lis Angeles. The United 8tate
weather bureau predicted a continuous
downpour tonight and tomorrow.
The rainfall for the last 20 hours ex
coeded any fall In 24 hours ever re
corded by government observers here.
Ilueauso of impassable streets and
Inadequate car service, all schools
ero closed today.
WHEAT SHOWING IS
-MADE AT THE FAItt
San Francisco, Feb. 24. Following
Is a resume of work done on tho Panama-Pacific
International exposition
site:
Reclamation of Harbor View lauds
and Presidio completed. More than
1,500,000 cubic yards of bay sedlmont
used.
Construction of senwall completed
along water front grounds.
About 90 per cent, or two miles, of
site fenced.
Sorvlco building, first exposition
structure, completed and occupied.
'The greenhouses and potting bouses
for exposition shrubbery and plum
comploted,
Asphalt roadway through Fort Ma
Bon reservation built.
Four oil tanks have been removed,
besides scores of smallor structures.
Gas retort house moved.
North service sewers, iiOOO feet
long, completed.
Sanitary and storm sewers, 40 miles
long, In foreign and state pavilion sec
tions, undor construction,
Service sewers In foreign pavilion
site, 3000 feet long, 9D per cent com
pleted. South Garden sewors 93 per cent
completed.
Wharves and bulkheads nearly half
completed.
Contract let for 10 miles of high
pressure water lines for flro protec
tion. Contract let for service water sys
tem. Rich loam from Sacramento valley
6000 cubic yards unloaded at
grounds for shrubbery and plants.
Contracts awarded for erection of
ferry slips, hydraulic plant and steel
apron,
Contracts awarded for grading for
Machinery Hall nml Its construction.
Contract let for construction of
sewers In main roadway of iiiees
sloii district.
Const met Inn of sunken gardens
more than half completed.
Conl ract awarded for grading for
Automobile llulldliig.
l:ITIti II V It It I H THINKS
in: has hum) jo hi: it
Slate l'i luting Kvpoi t Harris ha I
dlHiinered a Joker In the Carson bill
j'o clicdl .h the olllen of slat" printing
ei"r1. The hill ninciiils iiee'liui Mm!
of Unil',. ( in vi n lawn, tualilii); provis
ion hy tin1 ami iidnielil lor the elltelo.i.
I I lull 111' 1'ie cilice.
Tlioucli im mention Is nimbi In the
hill of seellnn ,,r the I'llile whlell
define ll. 1 1 1 1 1 1 K or the olllce. t.l'tlt
section is tlkcwl repealed. S"iiou
SHIM aiii!iorl.es all of the supen Islon
the slate bus In regard In stale pilot
ing. If the bill goes through III Its
prcHcnt form there will be no provi
sion for lh" iierforanci) of tho ibr'ns
that huvo belonged to the exix'it ami
for governing tho work of the printer.