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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-06-17
BORAH JUBILANT OVER BILL.
Senate Approves Document for $780,
100000 for Irrigation,

Washington, June Ex-senator Bo-
rah, who has done more than any one
man in congress to promote the $780,
100000 irrigation bill, is delighted
that the bill, by vote of 81 to 8, was
made an amendment to the conserva-
tion bill. In that form it goes to the
house for approval.
my opinion is that this action
makes reasonably certain the final
adoption of the $50, 100000 BILL said
Senator Borah last night. Friends
of the withdrawal bill in the house
are those who would naturally oppose
the s3o,OOO,OOO bill, and friends of
the s30,O00,OO0 bill are those who are
naturally opposed to the withdrawal
bill.
Il feel very certain that both meas
ures will be adopted by the house, for
in view of the overwhelming vote of
the senate, one proposition cannot be
accepted without the other. Further
more, President Taft has the assur-
ance of house leaders that the $780,
100000 amendment will be accepted
by the house"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-06-17

Hughes favored the house bill be-
cause he said, the senate bill COM
pels the proposed states to tie their
own hands so as to deprive them Of
the equality that should be accorded
to all states.
Advocating the bill, Senator Smoot
said that even If both states were to
be democratic they should be admit
ted. He believed that ultimately Ari-
zona would be republican.
Mr. Hamilton of Michigan, chair
man of the house committee on ter
ritories, said he had no doubt now of
the passage of a statehood bill at this
session Of congress. He is confident
that the house will adopt the con-
ference report. He said there were
some good features in the bill put in
by the senate, for instance, the edu-
cational requirement provision; but
that there We're some features that
could be improved, the part relating
to the time when statehood is to be
effective being among them.
Under the bill as amended by the
senate, it might be two and a half
years before the statehood law would
become operative, and the couse con-
feres want to shorten the time to the
spring of 1911.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-06-17
CURTAIN IS DRAWN ON
STURC|S DITCH AFFAIR

The survey was made, some work
was done on the ditch and much
money had been raised when the
death of Samuel Sturgis, the chief
promoter, coupled with the money
market stringency Of the early nine
ties brought operations to a halt and
evidently caused an abandonment Of
the project.
Among those who were interested
with lthe late Mr.. Sturgis in the pro-
posed ditch were S. Rothschild, C. s.
Jackson, J. r. Dickson, Writ Minor,
\. j. Adams, Jesse Failing, w. F.
Matlock Charles Cunningham, Dave
Horn and w. w. Roper
There are those who believe that
the government has purpose in TAX
ing legal steps to acquire full pos
session of the old ditch right of way
and who believe that reclamation SER
vice engineers have recommended the
adoption of this ditch as one of the
projects to be undertaken by the gov
crnment in the near future. 1t Is con-
sidered entirely feasible and more
practical than many others for the
reason that much of the land to be
reclaimed is already under cultiva-
tion
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-06-17

The last sad chapter has been writ
ten in the history of the ill-fated
Sturgis ditch proposition which
promised to do so much for that sec
tion of Umatilla county lying north
and northeast of the city of Pendle-
ton. County Recorder Hendley has
just placed upon his books the words
which show that title to the right
of way for the ditch has reverted,
through abandonment, to the gov
ernment from which 1t was obtained.
TRe grant giving the right of way
across the Umatilla Indian reserva-
tion for this ditch was made March
29, 1892 The Umatilla Irrigation
company, in which several local peo-
Pile were stockholders, had been form
ed prior to that date. The object of
the company and the purpose of the
proposed ditch was to take water from
the Umatilla river at a point above
Cayuse station, convey it down across
the reservation, by the town of Ad-
ans to near Fulton, where it was to
be divided among three distributing
canals, going down as many differ
ent ridges and used to irrigate sew
eral thousand acres of land.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-06-17
After Being on Calendar for
Three Months is Finally
Pushed Through.
DEBATE ON BILL LASTS
FOR OVER TWO HOURS
New Mexico and Arizona Separate
Statehood Bill Passed by Senate
Senator's Beveridge, Frazier, Nell
son. Hughes, and SmoOt Make
Speeches for it-Democrats Favor
the House Bill-Senate Votes Solid
IN.

Washington. June II. After re-
manning on the senate calendar for
almost three months, the bill provid-
ing for the admission of the territor-
les of New Mexico and Arizona to
separate statehood was taken up by
the senate yesterday and passed after
a debate lasting little more than two
hours.
The measure was called up by Sem
ator Beveridge, chairman of the COM
mittee on territories and was passed
after speeches by Senators Beveridge,
Frazier, Nelson, Hughes and Smoot.
All the speeches were favorable to the
creation of the two states, but the
democrats favored the house bill.
When the vote was reached there
was a division on the senate substi-
tute for the house bill, but with that
amendment accepted the senate vot-
ed solidly for the passage Of the bill.
The senate substitute was adopted as
an amendment to the house measure
by a strictly party vote, the ballot
standing AZ to 19.
As amended the bill provides for
the admission as states of the two
territories but not until after a con-
saitution has been adopted by each of
them. approved by the president and
ratified by congress.
Much apprehension has been felt
that the bill would tie up i'm confer
ence in the house but during the
days discussion much was said to
dissipate that feature. 1t came in
connection with a speech by Senator
Nelson and in response by democratic
senators The minority Minnesota
senator said he would do all he could
to bring about an agreement with the
house during the present session.
Senators Carter and Borah thought
it ought to be disposed of in two or
three days.
There are two reasons why we
should reach an agreement" Mr. Bor-
all said. one is that we won't go home
until we get it and the other is that
it Is getting too hot to stay here
long"
Saying he would prefer the senate
bill to statehood legislation Senator
Bailey asserted 1t would be some time
before congress adjourned If the con-
ference committee did not reach an
a agreement.
Speaking for the democratic mi
nority of the committee on territories,
Senator Frazier contended that both
Arizona and New Mexico were pre-
pared for statehood. He said that
12 billions Of coal are estimated to
be in New Mexico.
Mr.. Frazier advocated the house
hill in preference to the senate meas
ure. He found fault with the latter
measure, he said. because it under
took to fix the qualification of voters
in Arizona.
Senator Nelson favored the senate
bill but said he was not strongly par
tial to it. on the other hand, Mr..
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-06-17
SCR|BER GETS FEW
DAYS OF FREEDOM
CONVICTED BANKER is
GIVEN TIME TO PREPARE
Gets Until July 10 To Fix up Business
Affairs Preparatory TO Going To
Prison TO Serve Term-Rcceiycr of
Bank Resigns.

Portland, June 17.-Judge Bean
today granted freedom to j. W. Scri-
ber the convicted La Grande banker,
until the return of United States At
torney McCourt, probably on July 10th
to prepare for his sentence and go to
prison. Extension was granted after
Attorney Fulton said Scriber would
not appeal but wanted to put his bus
mess in shape. La Grande advices
say Walter Nieder, receiver of the
Farmers and Traders blank, which
Scriber wrecked has rendered his
resignation, as the business is nearly
adjusted.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-06-17

plans for his welcoming far outrival-
ing those that marked the send-off
given upon his departure.
a world-figure before he left, he
returns probably the most talked-o of
man Of the present day, due to the
fact that he has traversed two con-
tihents, nearly all of the capitals Of
which and millions of the people Of
which have come into close touch
with him and learned what manner
of man he is.
That this journey through part
of Africa and through Italy, France
Austria, Belgium, Holland, Germany,
Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Eng
land was nothing short of a triumph
al march is plainly attested by mere
unadorned recital of his movements
Whether it was when Daudi Chwa,
the twelve year old king of Uganda,
did him honor at Kaupala, or when
Emperor William of Germany en-
Enthusiastically called him "Mein
Freund Roosevelt at a special review
of the flower of the Germany army,
whether it was in the thatched viii
lagos Of interior Africa, or riding in
the imposing funeral cortege of the
late King Edward of England as the
special ambassador of the United
States, 1t is no exaggeratlon to say
that he was the central figure, adding
a note of expectancy and deepest in
terest to every gathering in which he
mingled.
Four other eX-presidents of the
United States made trips abroad
Van Buren, Fillmore, Grant and Ben
jamin Harrison-and while their
journeys, particularly that of General
Grant, were memorable in many
ways, they were hardly to be COM
pared with that of Roosevelt. lacking
as they did, its many spectacular fea-
lures.
When it is remembered that the
colonel spent nearly an entire year,
from April 81 1909. when he landed
at Mombasa. to March IA, 1910,
when he arrived at Khartoum, in the
interior of Africa, when practically
the only news of him was furnished
by the United Press correspondent,
who followed him through Africa, as
the only accredited newspaper man
Continued on Page Three
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-06-17
TAFT AND CANNON WILL
NOT ATTEND BIG WELCOME

Washington, June 1I..-The capi-
tol is deserted today by a general ex-
odus of officials to New York to well
come Colonel Roosevelt, who returns
tomorrow. Secretaries Wilson and
Meyer left Immediately after cabinet
meeting, and many other officials left
in the afternoon. President Taft will
not be among those present tomorrow
as he speaks at villa Nova. Pa. Can
non will also be among the missing.
He is too busy at Washington"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-06-17
Freight Train PIunges Over
Embankment Into Columbia
River.
SIXTEEN CARS PILED UP
BY SIDE OF TRACK
Engineer and Fireman of Freight
and Two Hobos Lose Life When
Train Hits Boulder and is Thrown
Off Track Near ArlingtOn-Wires
Down and Details are Meager-
Traffic is Delayed by Accident.

Four men dead, an engine in the
Columbia river and 16 cars piled be-
tween the track and the river. These
are the results of a disastrous freight
wreck on the main line of the o. r.
& n. just west of Arlington, accord
ing to reports received here this NOR
ming. owing to the fact that the
railroad wires are down the details
are meager.
1t seems, however, that west
bound freight train-the number In
not known-was speeding toward
Portland along the Columbia river at
a point where the track skirts the
river on one side and the high Ar
lington bluffs on the other, when q
boulder which had rolled down the
bluff shunted the train off the track.
down the embankment and into the
river. According to the reports re-
ceived here the engineer and fireman
met instant death, not having time
to jump for their lives. Two hoboes
who were stealing a ride in an empty
box car were horribly mangled and
rendered unconscious. Their death is
certain, If it has not already occurred.
All traffic was tied up for several
hours, but the rails are now clear and
trains are running as usual.
The accident must have happened
about midnight or before as the east.
bound fast mail and eastbound pas
senger train No. were both caught
west of the wreck. At time of going
to press they had not reached Pen
dleton and until they do arrive the
full details Of the disaster will not
be known here. The eastbound sleep
er, loaded with passengers who came
in this morning at 1880 from Spokane
and way points has been held in the
local yards all day.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-06-17
BLOOD SPURTS FROM NECK
WHEN TRAP is SPRUNG

Wirth was executed today for the
murder of his wife in Los Angeles.
After the trap was sprung Wirth's
neck split open and blood spurted
from the jugular vein, Physicians
said his repeated attempts to hang
himself previously following his con-
viction, weakened his muscles so he
couldn't stand the strain. Warden
Hoyle said that he hoped this was
his last execution, and that he would
work for the enactment of a law
against capital punishment.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-06-17
PEOPLE VICTORIOUS IN
FIGHT AGAINST ORIENTALS

Everett Wash, June 17.-Superior
Judge Black today refused applca-
ton for an injunction prayed for
by the United States Lumber COM
pany to prevent the people of Dar-
rington from driving the Japanese
from town. Thirty Japanese run out
recently were employed by the COM
pany. The Judge said no emergency
exists The people of the town are
oriental labor.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-06-17
BRYAN WILL REMAIN
PRESIDENT OF w. S. G.

Pullman, Wash. June 17.-Presi-
dent Bryan will remain the head Of
Washington Agricultural College. He
so positively announced today. He
formally resigned last week but the
regents would not accept It. Instead
Bryan and his wife will tage an ex-
tended trip to Europe to regain health
returning some time next fall.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-06-17
MONEY FOR VOTE NOT A
BRIBE SAYS BECKEMEYER

Chicago, June 17.-Declaring that
he did not consider the money paid
him to vote for Lorimer as bribe,
state Representative Beckemeyer
testified today in the trial of Browne,
charged with bribary. He said he
was willing to vote for any one to
defeat Hopkins. Representative Link
followed him to the stand.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-06-17
PFARY DOES NOT LIKE
TO BE LIONIZED

New York. June 17.-Commander
Robert Peary arrived today on the
steamship Mauretania from Europe.
He said he preferred explorations to
being lionized by admirers. He re-
fused 10 discuss the suit filed by Ru-
dolph Francke, DR.. Cooks represen-
tative, who claims Peary stole mum
ber of valuable furs from him In the
Arctic and charged him an exhoroi-
tant price for return to civilization
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-06-17
WILL, KNOX RESIGN To
BECOME PENIS GOVERNOR

Washington, June 17-There is
well authenticated rumor that Secre-
tary of state Know will soon resign
to become candidate for governor OF
Pennsylvania He returned from
Philadelphia last night where he dis
cussed the coming campaign. and the
possibilities OF his accepting the NOM
ination which, It is said. has been Of
fered him. Senator Penrose urged
him TO run. He must decide before
next Wednesday,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-06-17
Travelling Mems Convention.

Huron, s. d, June 17.-Knights OF
the grip OF South Dakota and sur
rounding states met here today in an
nual session and will remain through
tomorrow and Sunday According to
the commercial travellers. trade CON
ditions in the northwest generally
are better than in years. with good
prospects for a steady increase in bus
iness and prosperity.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-06-17
ESTRADA SENDS AGENT
WITH LETTER TO TAFT

New Orleans, June 17.-Consul Cen
eral Susman, representing Nicaragu-
an, left today for Washington bear
ing a letter to President Taft from
Estrada. The message is designed to
offset an appeal made to the Ameri-
can government by Madriz in which
he asks that the United States act as
an arbitrator of the trouble.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-06-17
Charlton Sludes Police.

Como, June 1.-THE police say
Charlton boarded the liner Verona and
left the steamer at Palmero Sicily
doubled back to Italy. and then skip
ped to Africa or Turkey. Circulars
deschibng him have been sent to the
latter countries. A message has been
received from relatives to exhume
Mrs. Charton's body. cremate It and
send the ashes to San Francisco.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-06-17

Reno, June 17.-Attorney General
Stoddard today issued a statement
saying the laws of Nevada could not
prevent the staging of the Jeffries-
johnson contest. If a license of $1,000
is paid and the contestants are healthy
permit must be issued.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-06-17
GiIIett SAYS No,

san Francisco. June 17.-Governor
Gillett said today that no doubt but
hat the fight will not be held in
California This is the governors an
swer to a statement that his action
LEFT many outsiders doubtful as to
whether to come to San Francisco to
see the scrap.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-06-17
ROYALTY ENTERS PORT
WITHOUT OSTENTATION

San Francisco, June 17.-Without
his jeweled turban and robes of pearls
but attired in a dingy Prince Albert
and straw hat, his highness the
Gaekwar of Barona arrived with his
wife the Maharani, and daughter,
Princess Inderaraka, and retinue to-
day.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-06-17
johnson Trains On,

San Francisco, June 17.-Johnson
will not give up training a minute. He
was at it early this morning and
continued throughout the day. run
ming, boxing and tossing the medicine
mall It is evident he is preparing
for a tough battle.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-06-17

Reno, June Nv. l.. Carney, rep
resenting the fight promoters is here
today and ordered arrangements made
for training camps for the fighters.
Jeffries probably will train at Moana
Springs and Johnson at Laughton's
Hot Springs, both near this city. This
means practically the fight goes to
Reno.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-06-17

Rowardennan, June 1.-THE slo-
gan here is "On to Reno" today. Be-
fore nightfall it is believed orders will
be received to pack and hurry to Ne
vada. Sam Berger, Jeff's manager,
intimated plainly that there is little
hope Of fighting in San Francisco.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-06-17
Reno Probable Place.

Rowardennan, June 1.-THE gem
eral opinion here is that the fight
will be pulled off at Reno. 1t is be-
lieved such announcement will soon
be made. and that work on an arena
will be started to reassure the sport
ing world that the fight will be held.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-06-17
Gnldfiplb Wants II.

Goldfield, June 1.-THE chamber
of commerce today pledged a sale Of
5000 $40 seats if Goldfield is selected
as the site for the fight.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-06-17

New York. June 17,-Lower New
York is beginning to surge today with
crowds present to greet the returning
Teddy. Roosevelt will receive offers
for positions of prestige from vari-
Gus organizations throughout the
country when he arrives. Among the
offers is the editorship of New
York paper. C. w. Post sent a wire
less offering Roosevelt one hundred
thousand dollars a year to become
the head of the National Trades
Workers association as arbitrator of
labor disputes. Hamilton the avla-
tor, plans to fly out to meet the
steamer and circle over the ship as
4. enters the harborp The rough riders
are the idol of the hour. The city ia
placarded with welcome signs.
The Kaiser is within 400 miles of
Ambrose channel at noon. With the
present schedule she will arrive in
good time for Roosevelts welcome
home. The weather is thick and the
water rough.
Distances Travelled by Roosevelt.
From New York to Mombasa, o.
400 miles.
While on the hunt, 5000 miles.
Down the Nile, 1000 miles.
From Alexandria to Naples, 1920
miles.
In Europe, 1913 miles.
From Southampton to New York,
$500 miles.
Total, 2S,433 miles.
How He Travelled.
BY boat. 1920 miles.
BY rail. 5613 miles.
on horseback, 1900 miles
on foot 1875 miles.
On camel, 20 miles.
Features of Rooscvelt's Trip.
Degrees conferred upon him by
University of Egypt, University of
Leipsic, Sorbonne, University OF Ber-
lin, University OF Chrlstiana, Cam
bridge and oxford
Received in audience by the kings
of Ugranda. Italy, Belgium, Norway,
and England, the emperors of Aus
tria and Germany. Queen Wilhelmi-
ma, President Falleres of France and
crown princes of Denmark and
Sweden
Represented the United States as
special ambassador at the funeral of
King Edward
Cancelled engagements to pay his
respects to the pope owing to restric-
tions that were sought to be imposed
upon him
Made startling speeches in Khar-
toum, Carlo and London that called
forth the wrath of the Egyptian ma
tionalsts and a large part of the
English public.
Honored by special reviews of the
flower of the French and German
armies being the first civilian ever
given this distinction.
Made n new record in the amount
and variety of game killed in Africa,
securing several new specimens.
Had two narrow escapes from death
from wild animals in the African
jungle
Retraveled with Mrs. Roosevelt
the route of their honeymoon in Italy
in 1886.
Story of His Trip.
The homecoming of Colonel Roose-
welt tomorrow will complete what is
generally considered the most re-
markable trip other than exploration
ventures, ever made by an individual
whether in public or private capacity
Sailing from New York on the
steamer Hamburg on March 23, 1909
amid scenes Of unprecedented enthu-
siasm, the colonel returns just 452
days later, after a journey of nearly
,,,fln hnnnrc ND
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-06-17

Mrs. Edith Tucker, and her daugh-
ter, Anna Margaret, of Kent, Wash,
are now in the city upon a visit with
Mrs. fuckers sister, Mrs Mark Pat
ton
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-06-17
BABY FLIES ALOFT
ON FATHERS MACHINE

Towago, n. j., June H.
Leonard Abergasty, aged 4, is
the youngest aeronaut in Am
erica. Yesterday the baby
climbed on lower plane of an
aeroplane its father was testing.
The father was flying at an
altitude of 200 feet when he
turned and was terrified to see
the baby's face peering at him.
He dashed earthward and when
thirty feet from the ground the
child fell off, struck on some
bushes and was hardly scratch
ed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-06-17

Roy Etter and John Thorne, both
residents of the Holdman country,
have been here today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-06-17
GREAT FOREST FIRE
RACES IN ARIZONA

Naco Az. June 17.-A line or
fire fighters so miles long Is
battling to extinguish a forest
fire at Oio, In the Baccachi
mountains. The fire has been
raging several DAYS The en-
tire town Of Movarabi was wtp-
cd out last night wild ami
mails are fleeing to the yaqui
} river terrorizlng the inhabi-
) tants.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-06-17

A rounder is not a good citizen
This is on the square.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-06-17
WILL De
HELD IN RENO
Promoters Have Given Up All
Hope Of Fighting in San
Francisco.
NEVADA'S LAWS CAN
NOT PREVENT SCRAP

Providing License is Paid and PugiI-
lists Are Sound, Jeff-JOhnson Bout
Can he Pulled Off In Nevada and
Orders VIII Probably be Issued
Soon to Build Arena at Reno-Gil-
lett is Firm in His Intentions
Goldfield Wants the Fight
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-06-17
HERO Of HOUR
DRAWING NEAR
New York Surging With
Crowds TO Welcome Re-
turning Ex-President.
ROOSEVELT WILL BE
OFFERED MANY POSITIONS

Streets of Gotham are Thronged With
Thousands TO See Man Who Sent
Thrills Through Three Continents
Teddy Has Had Momentuous
Trip-Hamilton VIII Fly Out to
Meet CoIoncl-Many Offers Await
Him.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-06-17

Continued on Page Three)
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-06-17

Calling cards. we'd
ding stationery, COM
merclal stationery and
Job printing 20 order
at the East Oregonian
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-06-17

Fair tonight; Saturday
fair and probably
warmer.