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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-29

Mexico CITY, May 29.--General Rey-
es will be a candidate for the presi-
dency according to a word that was
received today from Havana. Reyes
will probably have the support Of
his army and would stand a good
chance OF being elected If he secur-
ed the nomination of the National
Catholic party, despite the present
Madero popularity.
Plot to XIII Madcro.
Ell Paso, May 29.-Details of a plot
to kill Madero, then start counter
revolution by seizing Juarez was re-
vealed today by General Viqeen. a
Boer war veteran after the arrest of
Daniel Devillara of Mexico City, and
w. +. Dunn and American who was
captured at Monterey, Mexico VII
jeen said that De Villara came from
Mexico City and offered him $4,000
and Orzco $4,000 to convince the
insurrectos that Madero was a fail
ure. He said the alleged plotters
represented the Cientifico party. VII
jeen asserted that It was planned to
kill Madero while on the train en-
route 10 Mexico. He told Madero
who ordered him TO pretend TO plot
with them in order to gain facts.
Madoro said that even congress
men are involved I'm the plot He said
that probably many more arrests will
follow soon, "for ten days the plot
has hung over me-" said Madero
they have had many schemes to kill
me We will discover whether it IS
true that arms FOR 1000 Cientifica
soldiers are hidden in the state OF
Coahulla.
Il will probably go 20 Mexico City
Friday" continued Madero. "Now
that the plot Is frustrated l expect
full report from my faithful offici-
ais at the capitol this evening"
Dunn was arrested by n private de-
tective who wired: I have arrested
Dunn here. I have some important
papers" Villara was arrested in q
hotel here on a warrant issued by
Justice Of the Peace McClintock
charging him with Conspiracy to
murder Francisco Madero."
"The Ciontiflces represent the mo-
nopolies which have been growing up
in Mevlco," said Madero. "Ther
leader is congressman named Pl'
nendo. To what extent the congress
men are involved IN the plot don't
know, Our revolution has succeeded
We will do everything to prevent the
new regime from being overthrown.'
1t is believed that II 1t is proved
that General Figuero is involved in
the plote 1t will mean hard shedding
for Madero, as Figuero could COM
mand 10000 troops and could easily
capture Mexico City.
Diaz Is Resting.
Vera Cruz, May 29.-Former Presi-
dent Diaz Is enjoying a rest in this
city after n quiet Sabbath. No visit
ors save the members of his family
are present. The city is filled with
soldiers who guard the residence OF
the former president. There has
been no demonstration Of any kind
.. Madcro Is Opposed.
El Paso. May 29.--The Legislature
Of sonora refused today to install Ma
dero's selection for governof Ma.
dero had ordered the troops to sur
ound Hermosille and threaten the leg
islature into action.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-29
Stimson Begins Work.

Washington, May 29.-Henry L.
Stimson, the new secretary of war,
who was sworn into office last Mon
day, as the successor of Joseph NJ.
Dickinson, assumed his duties as head
Of the department today. He was
the recipient Of many kilograms and
letters Of congratulation in addition
to numerous calls. Mr.. Stimson will
get right down TO work, but it is not
known whether or not he will make
many changes in his department
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-29
AD WOLGlST INVESTS
MONEY IN REAL ESTATE

Los Angeles, May 29-With the
&l2,50S i'm his pocket as a result Of
winning over frankie Burns at san
Francisco. Ad Wolgast today went to
Venice to close some real estate deals
accompanied by his manager, Tom
Jones. Later he will start training
for July when he will fight owen
Moran
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-29

san Francisco, May 29.-Three
bodies were removed from the ruins
OF the Chutes amusement park which
burned this morning. Several more
persons are missing. Several are SER
iOusly injured, probably three fatally.
Scores of the animals were burned to
death. The loss by the fire is a quar-
ter of million dollars. Practically
all Of the Chutes park was burned.
HGHy Of the smaller theaters and res
taurants were damaged. The firemen
used dynamite to check the spread of
the flames.
Starts in Restaurant.
The fire started in the Chutes rest
aurant shortly after l O'Clock. The
high wind and flimsy woodn struc-
lures cased the rapid spread of the
flames. \ number Of lodgers living
in houses nearby were injured by
jumping from the windows. The
park is on Fillmore street. in the
slmi-husincss and residence district.
Finding The efforts to stay the flames
from destroying an entire block, the
tiremen finally resorted to dynamite.
Police silent.
The police WON'T talk much, but 1t
is known that ten detectives are run
ming down the clues and it is expected
that some arrests viii be made soon.
Body Identified.
o1r 'rly f. Identified as John
Poettinger, a chauffeur. II is learn
go that the fire started in four places.
The police suspect incendiary. Some
former tenants say they moved away
from the houses fearing the park
would be burned
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-29
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TORNADO SWEEPS
ACROSS ILLINOIS TODAY

Peoria, Ills, May 29.-As
result of a tornado that swept
across Illinois there are three
dead today, a large number in
jured and property damaged
amounting to thousands of dol
lars.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-29
BRYAN WILL NOT
BE \ CANDIDATE

Washington, May 29.-"I am 4
not a candidate for president Z
and won't be. Leave me out"
This was Bryans answer today Z
to the reports that he might run =
again.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-29
To BE Tried for Fclicidc.

Scranton, Pa, May 29,-John Host
rochan, of Pittston, charged with the
murder of his daughter on March 26,
will appear before the grand jury to-
day to answer the indictment against
him,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-29

Nashville Tom, May 29.-Al of
the leading financial institutions of
Tennessee are represented by their
presidents, cashiers ana other Off
cials at the annual meeting today of
the state Bankers association.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-29
TEN KILLED IN
TRAIN WRECK
Two Burlington Flyers in
Head-on Collision Near In
dianoIa, Nebraska,
MEMBERS OF BALL TEAMS
ARE SERIOUSLY INJURED

Accident is Due to West Bound Train
Disobcying Ordcrs-Dld Not Take
Switch at Red WillOw-Stcampip
Scalded Many Passengers to Death
-ReIicf Train Enroutc.
IndanoIa. Ncb.. May 29.-At least
ten persons were killed this morning
In II hcad-On collision between two
Burlington flyers, No. 0 east bound
and No. II west bound.
The railroad has given out the fol-
lowing list of the dead:
Leasy-engineer.
.Hydcr-cngineer.
Olscn-fircman.
Damcron--fircman.
E'rair Frazicr-cXprcss messenger.
Robert Holdridge-passenger
c. y. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Ball Players Injured.
Both the Omaha and Denver base
ball clubs Of the western league were
on the west bound train en- route to
Denver. Several Of the Denver play
ers were injured one fatally.
Engineers Dis0tcy Orders.
The enginemen on both trains are
dead and'many passengers are report
ed injured. The engineer Of No. II
dlsobeyed orders and did not take the
switch at Red Willow. The breaking
of the steampipes scalded some of the
passengers to death. The engine and
five cars of the west bound train
were derailed as were also the bag
gage car and smoker Of the east
bount train. \ relief train is en-
route to the scene OF the accident.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-29
Algamatcd Conpcr Distributes.

New York, May 29.-The Amalga-
mated Copper company issued checks
for a dividend of one-half of one per
cent today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-29
THREE DEAD
IN FRISCO FIRE
ConfIagr alton at Amusement
Park Causes Loss Of Quarter
Million Dollars.
SCORES OF ANIMALS
LOSE THEIR LIVES

Fire Starts in Chutes Restaurant
About 1 O'Clocll-Fiimsy Wooden
Structure Causes Flames to Spread
Eapidly-Several Persons are Still
Missing.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-29
WILL HONOR SOLDIER
DEAD WITH FLOWERS

Decoration Day will be observed
here tomorrow by members of the G.
\. r.. Spanish war veterans, company
l. and others interested in showing re-
spect to the memory of the soldier
dead.
At o'clock tomorrow morning
the procession comprising the C. A.
r. veterans, Spanish war men and the
company will start for Olney ceme-
terry. Members of the guard company
are ordered to report at the armoy
ut $50. After marching to Main
street up Main to Alta and two
blocks west on Alta the parade will
halt and Veterans and guardsmen alike
viii be taken in autos 70 the ceme-
terry.
At the cemetery no formal program
viii be followed save that after the
graves have been decorated with
flowers the company will fire three
vollcys over the graves of the civil
war dead and the bugler will sound
taps.
Flowers Arc Wanted.
Owing TO the failure Co secure am
adequate supply of flowers from
Portland those ON the decoration day
committee are now seeking earnestly
to secure all the flowers possible Joe
cally. 1t is announced that parties
having flowers they are willing &c
have used tomorrow may leave them
at Tie Peoples Warehouse or at tho
Bowman clothes pressing shop on Wos
Court street. Flowers left at either
of these places viii be taken to tn,
cemetery and placed upon the graves
of veterans.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-29

The horse is known by its years.
but the mule is better known by It's
ears.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-29
GEN. REYES To
De CANDIDATE
Army Officer viii Oppose
Madero in Race tor the
Presidency of Mexico.
PLOT AGAINST MADERO
HAS BEEN UNEARTHED

1t Is Believed That Rebel RinGIeaders
Are COnspirlng 10 Prevent Madero
From Reaching Mexico City and to
Overthrow His Present Power
American Implicated.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-29

Vera Cruz, May 29.-Former Presi
dent Diaz Is enjoying a rest in thi'
city after quiet Sabbath. No visit
ors save the members of his famil!
are present. The city is filled will
soldiers who guard the residence o
the former president. There hal
been no demonstration Of any kind.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-29
Madcro Is Onnoscd.

El Paso, May 29.-The legislature
Of sonora refused today to install Ma
dero's selection for governor. Ma
dero had ordered the troops to sur
ound Hermosille and threaten the leg
islature into action.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-29

Calling cards, we'd
ding stationery. COM
mercial stationery and
job printing to order
at the East Oregonian.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-09
ANYTHING WOULD BE BETTER.

Mr.. Siddons Gives His Views on the
Question of Government.
Almost any form of local government
that recognizes the elective principle
would be preferable to the present form,
which is ever tending away from the
people whose governmental affairs 1t ad-
ministers. and inevitably so. The pri-
vate influences that have for so long
dominated local affairs have advocated
the Federal, the national idea of the Dis
trict, at the expense of the people who
live and must work for their living. in
this city.
If the new chairman of the House Dis
trict Committee is correctly reported in
the papers. he proposes another step to
further remove the local government
from the people of the District of CO.
lumbia- He is reputed as saying that he
is at once going to introduce a bill and
press its enactment into law that will
require only one of the civilian Commits
sioners to be a resident of the District
of Columbia, and that the other shall be
selected from outside of the District.
If he succeeds, our local administrators
will then consist of one citizen of the
District of Columbia, one brought here
from another part of the country. and
the third an army officer who. when de-
tailed for service as Engineer Com
missioner. rarely. If ever, is a citizen of
the District of Columbia, or possesses,
when first appointed, any knowledge of
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PRESENT SYSTEM
Is NOT PERFECT
But 1t Is Infinitely Better
Than What Might Be.

The present oligarchical government Of
that the method of government by the
people is fat failure so far as our cities
are concerned Is there any one who dis
putes the truth Of this indictment? Were
it otherwise, a system of government so
far removed in its autocracy of form from
our ideals could not have stood the years
that this one has stood.
So long as we persist in being loyal to
our ridiculous theory that every man
who has lived twenty-one years, no mat
ter how idle. ignorant. or vicious he may
be, shall be entitled to a vote, just so
long shall We have to forego loyalty to
the theory of government by the people
and ask some one to rule over us to save
US from the consequences of our amaz-
ing folly.
This is an age of crude fads and
theories. some of them dangerous. all Of
them costly. And the odd part of it Is
that when we have again and again
proved their crudity and costliness. we
still are willing to go on and play with
fire.
We are not even willing to be con-
WINGED that we are playing with fire There
is Our neighbor Baltimore, which for
weeks has been on the verge of nervous
prostration for fear the '.Sang''-this is
a euphemism for the city fathers-comes
back and makes its peoples lives bitter
with hard bondage while II fattens on
their substance. So it is all over the
country. Now and again We get one of
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the "gang'-a city father We mean-be-
hind the bars. But far better would it
be to remove the temptation which Gre
ates gang rule, and the only way to do
this is to do away with the suffrage as
now held. Then graft would largely dis
appear, and until this change comes
about the worst thing which could happen
to Washington would be the substitution
OF the present oligarchy for the democracy
of an ignorant and vicious mob. OF
course, the present method is un-Ameri-
can and imperfect. No method is per-
feet. Yet. take 1t all in all. it is giving
the best returns for our money. And
this, / suppose, even the man in the
street would be willing to acknowledge.
AS between the rule of gentlemen free
from the desire for graft and even the
suspicion of it and the boss and the gang
who wax rich without ostensible means
Of livelihood and who glory in their shame
there is no choice possible Yet, these
grafters only thrive and their existence
is alone possible when the citizens" save
the mark-the sight of some of them al
most makes one side with the suffra-
gettes-are In control
No, sir; better endure the evils we have
most of them imaginary. than to fy to
greater and very real evils, Just
out of respect for a theory.
C. ERNEST SMITH ID. D., D. c. L.
Rector st. Thomas Church.
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MARRIAGEABLE PRINCES.

The manageable princes OF Europe
are few. Prince Arthur Of Connaught is
eligible; so is the hereditary Prince
Schaumberg-Lippe, who is heir to a very
large fortune. Prince George wilhelm
and Prince Ernst-August Of Brunswick
are looked upon as good matches for
those seeking matrimonial partners for
royal maidens. Prince Gustave Of Den
mark and Prince Aaga, eldest son of
Prince Waldemar Of Denmark. were
born in the same year and are now ripe
for the market. The hereditary Grand
Duke Of Observation-Disclosures is another
1Dod catch. who holds a commission in
the First Guard Lancers. stationed at
Potsdam. and is often guest OF the
Kaiser. The youngest son of the King
Of Sweden. Prince Eric, brings I'D the
list And all these have been conned
over and over by those people who have
busted themselves making a suitable
match for the young German princess
ever since she reached hsr eighteenth
birthday.
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circumstances and errors Of the past. I
greatly prefer city government according
to the Declaration of Independence
Aside from the difficulties with which
We have had to contend in the admins
tration of our schools and other matters
under Congressional and judicial control
it is evident that we should have a voice
and control in matters purely local.
There is no reason why every citizen of
the District should not have a vote in
the election of President and Vice Presi-
dent as we'll If real citizenship and con-
fdence in our people to control our own
affairs is to come at last through men
of the stamp of Henry George and Vic
tor L. Berger. 1 trust we may soon have
more of such men in Congress and on
the District Committee
WASHINGTON ToPHAM.
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EMPHATIC OPPOSITION.
Leo c. Brooks Wants Present Gov
eminent Maintained.


Relative TO the views entertained by
Mr.. Henry George. jr., the single tax
advocate. in connection with the present
system OF appointing Commissioners, l
beg to state that i disagree very strenu-
ously with the gentleman in question.
and believe that the present system of
appointing the Commissioners by the
President is ideal and model. Further
more. the fact of having a Commissioner
appointed from the Republican side as
we'll as from the Democratic, and the third
member being an army officer in my
opinion, could not be improved upon. 1t
takes away from it the political feature.
which was undoubtedly the thought when
this was first contemplated. In the first
place II would be utterly impossible to
elect by ballot Commissioners with a
population as presently constituted, as
two-thirds of our population you will I'M
derstand would be government clerks.
with at least one-third embracing the
colored population I am quite sure the
citizens of this District have never enter
tanned the idea that any legislation en-
acted or proposed for enactment was to
benefit any particular person. 1t was
considered for the benefit Of the people
Of the District at large, and certainly any
one to feel differently in this connection
has the wrong welfare of the District at
heart
Personally. trust the present form Of
will be maintained and if 1t
is We will certainly. in the very near
future, have not only the best city, but
the most beautiful city in the world.
LEO C. BROOKS.
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FAv0RS PRESENT SYSTEM.
Thirty Years Experience Convinces
Prof. Sidweu.

After a residence of nearly thirty
years in the District of Columbia, 1 am
in favor of the present system Of ap-
pointing our District Commissioners. We
have had a succession of able, honest.
and efficient men who have devoted
themselves to the best interests Of the
District. Under the elective system, bet
ter men would have not been chosen and
il Is doubtful whether there would have
been as good ones.
The experience Of many cities shows
that the elective power does not insure
to the people control of their govern
ments. Often the control is in the hands
of q few men who have secured 1t by
corrupt means and who use it for per-
sonal ends. Not only have we had a wise
and honest administration of affairs, but
that element which is a menace to good
government has been kept in the back
ground.
There is no inducement here to buy
or sell votes and the services Of the
demagogue and ward heller are not in
demand.
Although our citizens have no vote,
nevertheless. every public spirited man
may have a decided influence in directing
affairs. He has access to the Commits
sioners, to Congressional committees. and
can act with the Board of Trade, Cham
Der Of Commerce, and the various citi-
zens' associations for promoting the best
interests of the District
THos. W. srDwELL
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the enforcement Of the laws, or the ex-
penditures of the appropriations made by
Congress.
There are some of our cities. in which
its citizens exercise the right of fran
chise, not SO fortunate. 1 do not, how
ever, wish to be understood to insinuate
that such conditions were brought about
by the results of the right to elect, nor
that the absence of such with US are
due to the commission plan. II Is a
fact, nevertheless, and not a theory
with US.
1 am a believer and an advocate in
the constitutional right of the people to
establish their own form of government
under which they are to live, as gen.
eral rule, but so long, at least, as Wash
isgton operates under what is known as
the half and half plan. l believe that
the present form of government is the
best for us. AS long as We are under
Congressional control 1 do not believe
any other form would be practical.
1 am glad to see that Mr.. George is
taking an active interest in our affairs.
and have no doubt but that from his
many practical ideas regarding govern
ment he will prove a most valuable mem
Der of the District Committee, and Wash
fngton will be the beneficiary.
ROBERT n. HARPER.
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CENSUS OFFICE USES CARDS
ENOUGH TO REACH TO CHINA

12,7o4 miles in length. or IN other words
more than halfway around the world.
This would permit a row of cards from
New York City to Melbourne, Australia.
via San Francisco, and there would still
remain over 500 unused miles of cards.
As there are 800 cards to the pound.
the total weight of the ~, 100000 cards Is
about 607, 500 pounds An idea U such an
enormous weight can be better under
stood when 1t is compared with the aver
age railroad locomotive, which weighs
about 100000 pounds.
II the total number Of cards were
spread on the ground they would form a
sheet of paper large enough to make a
cover for l7-acre field. This area is
equivalent to more than 100 times that
occupied by the United States Capitol.
or about one-half of that occupied by
Central Park in New York City The
cards cost the government about So cents
per thousand. At this rate, the entire
number cost $66,S25
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Picture in your mind a single row of
cards more than 1900 miles in length,
If placed end to end after the fashion
Of a train Of cars, and you will have a
fairly accurate conception of the num-
Der Of pieces Of cardboard that are need
ed to compile the census Of the United
States.
This odd bit Of information was brought
to light at the Census ONCE in Wash
ington recently when an estimate was
made of the amount of shelving necessary
to hold this great number Of cards while
the finishing touches are being added to
Uncle Sans decenniaI nose-counting bee
The cards used in this enormous under
taking are printed at the Government
Printing ONCE, on a specially prepared
grade Of manila paper, composed largely
of hemp, In order to insure toughness.
The cards measure 31lx6N inches.
II 1t were possible to place the cards
end to end, they ,would make a row
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-09
A STUDY IN SMILES.

Smiles are wonderful things. They are
so various and the causes of their variety
SO elusive. The difference between one
smile and another depends. presumably,
on a trick Of eye or mouth or the play
Of certain muscles. which produce such
contrasts as the broad smile, the sar-
castle smile. and the simpering smile.
Some smiles are genuine; others are
put on as we put on our manners. First,
the society smile. set in ENAMEL much
cultivated by women from a sense Of
duty. Second. the mechanical. absent
minded smile of a man listening to his
companions joke and preparing to tell
his own. Third, the smile best described
as 'on the wrong side Of the mouth" Of
the blue-stockins wife when her husband
publicly misquotes Shakespeare, of the
ordinary wife when he lets the family
skeletoD peep out of the cupboard.
Fourth. the joyous. triumphant smile of
the girl thinking of her lover. Fifth. the
most beautiful smile Of all. the smile of
pure. loving rapture on the face of
mother as her child springs into her
srmA