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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1911
Page
1
Unverified cables and broker wires report that President Diaz is near death, with claims of his demise circulating coast to coast. Officials deny death, while U S naval units mobilize and massed arms move toward Mexico, amid cautious reassurances from Limantour and Taft.
The Chinese foreign board today refused Russia's demand for trading privileges on Chinwan Island in Chi Li province. Officials said the decision reflects China's stance that Russian trade encroachment will not be tolerated outside Manchuria.
Rome reports several Italian warships have been sent to Tripoli as anti-Turkish revolutionary actions unfold. Italy is expected to intervene as Turks suffer casualties in the conflict.
Leavenworth Kansas March 9 A United States military prison inmate J A Lowery escaped from the federal lockup for 80 minutes before being recaptured. He had been serving two years and 36 days of a sentence and will now forfeit two additional years and face further time as punishment for attempting to escape.
Baker City will host the Oregon Woolgrowers Association state meeting with sessions November 14 and 18. The executive committee set dates for the spring sales and will announce final sale dates later. Attending were George McKnight of Yale president P Cranston of Haber City K G Warner Pendleton and secretary Dan P Smythe.
Olympia, Washington leads in a progressive session as the legislature adjourns tonight. It passed the initiative and referendum bill for a constitutional amendment, an eight hour law for women, and a public utility bill among others.
Tacoma dated report says Mrs M J Morrill aged 62 was arrested for stealing three bottles of milk to feed her ten year old granddaughter. She declines to say where she lives but expects release to help locate the child.
Tanana Alaska March 9 A pay gold streak has been discovered on the banks of Koyukuk one of the streams in this district. Hundreds are rushing to the scene.
Taft departs Washington for Augusta with golf clubs to address the Southern Commercial congress Friday. The trip marks a political and public engagement as he travels southward from the capital.
In Ottawa the government won a decisive vote deferring action on the reciprocity treaty. Opposition led by J L Bord en failed 315 to 295 with only two Liberals crossing lines. Finance Minister Fielding praised President Taft for honoring the pact and urged Canada to proceed despite US delays.
President Taft announced during a southern trip that he would decide on clemency for bankers Charles Mord and John Walsh. General Wickersham has petitioned for clemency in both cases.
Albany N Y March If District Attorney Sanford will consent to a verdict of manslaughter the Mel cher trial will end It is said Sanford is willing to consent to a second degree murder verdict with a penalty of life imprisonment Mrs Mel cher took no notice of her former lover who attended the trial today.
In Calexico California dated March 9, reports say Mexico recalls General Hewes from Peru to replace Corral and lead the Mexican army. Ensenada, 60 miles south, reports two warships, the Democrat and the Gunboat General Guerrero, arriving with about 700 soldiers. A U S troops move toward Baja California.
The Orecomr state Board of Health aims to widen its work in the coming year for public health protection. Plans include broader disease control, safer food supplies, and polluted water safeguards, with larger appropriations and periodic educational bulletins. Research in the laboratory will intensify, aided by Dr. Calvin S White and Prof Emile Pertiot, with new staff and equipment.
The comptroller of the currency calls for bank condition statements as of March 7. In Mansfield Washington Renason B Koch, president of the Mansfield Farmers Union, notes grain prospects are good with snow melted. Indications point to a bountiful crop of grain this year in northern Douglas county, with favorable summer results potentially shipping over 1,000,000 bushels of wheat.
Pendleton lodge No 285 will host Gus C. Moser deputy exalted ruler of Oregon tonight. A social program includes initiatory work tablet ceremony and a departeds memorial. Chair C E Roosevelt promises several mysterious numbers and other events likely to attract attendees.
City Health Officer Wheeler orders sterilization of state pencils used in city schools. Pencils will soak in carbolic acid solution overnight and be rinsed in water each morning. Officials say children place pencils in mouths and pathogens like scarlet fever diphtheria may spread in schools through unsanitary pencils.
In Everett a police dog named Tony earned praise for capturing a prisoner after Charles Binhbaum, arrested for drunkenness, broke away from a patrol box and fled. Tony tracked the suspect for several blocks, reinforcing his record by previously catching two chickens this month.
The jury found Daniel Ra Sun guilty of the charge after a brief verdict, with Judge Phelps setting Saturday morning for sentencing. The State v Ernest Tulihunter Harry Dupuis Rodney Dupuis case continued into the afternoon as the DA pursued a complex theft charge amid witness hesitations and implied cooperation by Charles Bowers. The docket also listed Harry Luton charged with horse theft, pending next.
Washington March 9 Assistant Secretary Pierce declares it the duty of every Interior official to resign when Fisher takes the office from Ballinger and says he will leave the department with Ballinger Ballinger says he will sue the slanderers Details for wholesale results are incomplete he adds and expects proceedings to begin in Seattle and New York
In Los Angeles on March 9 Mrs. Lilian Turnbull, alleged former wife of the Interurf king, declined to discuss plans after Judge Rivers adverse ruling against her daughter Anita. The legal battle over the twenty five million Baldwin estate has cost both sides about $75,000 in attorneys and costs.
John Smith from Umatilia arrives in town today for a brief visit. He plans meetings with local officials and to tour key sites before returning home.
March 2 to March 9 reports from Paris Washington and London show Germany pledging to shield its interests in Mexico without US help while Britain French denials surface. Notes from Tokyo and mobilization actions mark rising tensions as troops move toward Texas and San Antonio.
Bowling Green Ky March 9 report says six persons were killed in Hart county mountains by Bud Massey a black man a deputy sheriff attempted to arrest Massey and five of the deputy s family are wounded two of them.
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