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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-04-17
Especial correspondence

Hermiston Ore, April IA let
ter received by G. H. Upthegrove of
this city from the Hon. A. w. Laf-
ferty to the effect that he has receiv-
ed the bill in regard to the desert
land entries of the Umatlla project
and will introduce same in the near
future to the bouse.
This bill is to give the desert land
entrymen their patent after they have
complied with the law in regard to
cultivation irrigation and residence,
and not make them wait until the
water sat is paid ~ full before
patent will issue.
As the law now stands this entry
man will have to wait until ten years
before he can receive patent to his
land, in the meanwhile. this land can
not be taxed, and consequently lies
in the arid state. One third of the
tmatilla project is desert claims, and
these people have most all complied
with the laws with the exception of
paying the water right. The govern
ment also has a lien on all of this
land for $50 per acre, therefore the
government is assured that the wa
ter payment will be made. The bill
that Mr.. Lafferty win introduce to
the house will give these people their
patents so they will be able to sell
some of their lands in small tracts.
thus enabling them to put the bal
ance of their holdings into fruit and
orchard tracts. AS it now stands it
takes 50 much money to pay the wa
ter right on some of the larger no
ings that the farmers cannot afford
to give the attention to their land
they would like. Some hold as high
as $50 acres each. There are about ten
Of these and the bill will allow them
to sell portions of this land, and
thereby will give them money to
work the balance. Also this land
will then be taxed and the county
will be able to have better schools,
etc.
VILLAIN H. Skinner went to Wash
ington about three months ago in
behalf of these people and the recla-
nation officials all stated that this
law should be changed, but that it
would take an act of congress to make
the change, therefore Mr.. Lafferty
has kindly taen the matter UP and
VIII use his best efforts to get this
bill through, SO that ii will become a
law.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-04-17
To Try Degenerate.

Asbury Park, y. j, April 17.-'Ad do
leScent paranoia" will be the plea OF
the defense in the trial of Frank K.
Hoidemann. the degenerate and moral
pervert who has confessed to sky
ing Marie smith, a ten-year-old school
girl of this city. The trial commence
ed today in the county court at Free
hold.
Judge William T. Hoffman has been
appointed counsel for the self-coB-
fessed slayer, and will be assisted by
a. j. stokes, They expect to prove
that Heidemann is insane.
The crime for which he is to be
tried was most brutal one The liz
tie girl, on her way from school, WAS
assaulted and killed on the shores OF
Deal Lake, Nov. 9, last. Heidemann
testified at the coroner's inquest, but
he was actor enough to fool jury and
officers. For a time there was no cIIl..
to the mystery of the murder, but Ray
SCHNEIDER, a detective, becoming sU.s-
plcious of Heidemann, succeeded in
fastening the crime upon him and Sc
curing full confession.
In his statement to the detective
Heidemann told all the details of the
attack upon the little girl in the woods
near the greenhouses where he work
ed. He said he killed her with g
hammer, and the weapon is now ix1
possession of the prosecution
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-04-17
new AVIATION FEAT
TO Be ATTEMPTED

What viii be a feat unequalled in
the history of aviation, may be pulled
off in Walla Walla, says the Union, If
the plans Of the advance manager of
the International Aviators, who are
to be here net week, do not go as
tray. He is planning a stunt that he
says has never been accomplished, and
IL 1t is done here. should be a thriller
The scheme is to fly a monoplane
from the fair grounds to the Baker
building, seven story structure, and
make a landing on the top of the
building. After a landing and cere-
monies of some sort on the top of the
structure. the aviator is to start from
the top of the structure and fly back
to the fair grounds. This has never
been done, it is stated by X. l.. Ber-
nard, advance manager of the Inter-
national aviators, and he is anxious to
try it out here.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-04-17
N1CTORS IN DEBATE.
University Suffers But One Defeat
I'm Six Debates


University of Oregon, Eugene, Ore.
The recent victories of the Univer-
sity of oregon in debate over STAN
ford University and the University of
Washington, once again brings the
coveted honors OF championship to
the University and to oregon. The
Uniyersity's debating teams have won
from their opponents nthe triangular
debating leagues both on the negative
and affirmative sides of the question
for two consecutive years. Within
that time, out Of total of six de-
bates with the universities of Wash
ington, Idaho, Utah and Stanford
University the University of oregon
has lost but one debate. That was to
Utah the present year by two to one
vote of the judges.
These repeated victories in debate
are more gratifying to the students
of the university than victories in
athletics: 1t is felt that they are
just refutation to the charge of over
athleicism in the university.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-04-17
Carnival in san Antonio.

San Antonio, Tex, April 17.-With
Uncle Sans soldiers as side attrac-
lion, carnival week in san Antonio
had an auspicious inaugural today and
The great gaia affair, which culmi-
mates with the battle of flowers and
the celebration of the anniversary OF
the battle of san Jacinto. April 81.
promises to break all records in at
tracing visitors to the Alamo City.
The city Is lavishly decorated and
preparations have been made for n
pageant that will surpass in beauty
and effectiveness the Mardi Gras pa
rades in New orleans.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-04-17
COL, ROOSEVELT RETURNS
FROM WESTERN TRIP

New York, April 17.-Bronzed and
seemingly well pleased with his west
tern visit Col. Roosevelt today return
ed to Oyster Bay. When asked con-
cerning the threatened congressional
Investigation into the acquisition of
the Panama canal from the French
company Roosevelt Immediately ac-
ceptel the responsibility and said they
could investigate as much as they de-
sired. Roosevelt won't take another
trip for some time. He declares he
intends to remain quietly at home and
spend his time writing.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-04-17
PIPE ARRIVES FOR
ASYLUM WATER MAIN

Five carloads of eight inch pipe,
for use in constructing a water main
to the branch asylum grounds, are
here and will be spotted on the Walt
er's spur below the city. The pipe
was purchased by the Sutherland
company of Walla Walla, which has
the contract for laying the main.
In phone message to Captain Muir
ply, Mr.. Sutherland said yesterday he
would arrive this morning with a crew
of men and would start work on his
contract today. He did not arrive on
the morning train but is expected here
this evening or tomorrow.
Under the contract with the state
the Switzerland company is to lay an
eight inch main a distance of 1000
feet. 1t will required about 80 days
in which to do the work, after oper-
ations are started.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-04-17
WANTS TAFT TO
EXPLAIN MAAEUVERS
RESOLUTION INTRODUCED
IN SENATE TO-DAY
Senate Foreign Relation Committee is
Directed 10 Submit Report-Either
Executive or Open Session.

Washington, April ia complete
explanation and exposition of the ac-
tual conditions prevailing in Mexico is
demanded in resolution introduced
in the senate today by Senator Stone
o. Missouri The senate foreign re-
lations committee is directed to sub
nit a report with recommendations
that seem advisable respecting the
duty of the United States in premises
The report is to be made executive or
open session as the committee de-
cides.
Senator Knox today is waving a big
stick over Mexico. Ambassador Will
son was ordered today to ascertain
Immediately what measures Diaz had
taken to prevent repetition of the
Aqua Prieta incident of Thursday. He
was told to secure a direct assurance
from Diaz and to demand a specific
reply to Tafts note of Friday on the
necessity of preventing further harm
to Americans. The reports of further
disorders in Mexico are hourly
streaming into the state department.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-04-17
Would Ruin Industry.

Should congress reduce the tariff on
wool to the extent of 80 per cent it
would mean the ruination of the wool
industry OF 1he country. This is the
way Dan p. Smythe, secretary of the
state wo1lgrowers' association regards
the matter and his views reflect the
sentiment nf sheepmen in general.
II ,wever, Mr.. Smythe does not be-
lieve there will be any change in
schedule Y at this session of congress.
He believes the senate will stand by
the schedule and await the report of
the tariff board next winter. He feels
that the ways and means committee
of the house has agreed upon a so
rer cent reduction with full know
ledge that the same will be defeated
in the senate. Otherwise the commit
tee would have taken a less radical
stand regarding the tariff on raw
wool
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-04-17
FEDERALS REPU[SED IN BIG BATTLE At AUGUA PR|ETA
Gray Reserve Vets Celebrate.

Philadelphia, April IA three
day celebration in commemorative of
the semi-centennial Of the First in
fantry was commenced today with an
niversary services at Holy Trinity
church. Tomorrow the Veterans
Corps will give a banquet at the
Academy of Music, when, it is ex-
pected, President Taft, General Leon
ard Wood and other high army Off
GERS will be present. The celebration
will include Wednesday with the un-
yelling of the Gray Reserve statue on
the north PLACE of the city hall. An
historical pageant will be a feature
of the day.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-04-17
WAR DEPARTMENT
DEEPLY INTERESTED

Washington, April 17.-Expecting
the news OF big battle at Aqua Pri-
eta, both Secretary OF War Dickinson
and General Wood were early at their
desks. They admitted that the course
or the fight would largely decide the
future course to be pursued by the
United States in the rebellion. Mem
bers of the administration openly pro-
fess satisfaction that Diaz found it
necessary to issue a call for volun-
teers. The call is interpreted as a
confession to his inability to cope with
the revolt and believes it brings in
tervention decidedly nearer.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-04-17
BEN OLCOTT TAKES
OATH Of OFFICE

Salem, Ore, April 17.-Ben OIL
colt took the oath of office as secre-
tary of state in place of the late
Frank Benson, who will be buried at
Roseburg tomorrow.
Olcott said there would be no
change in the working force of the
office and intended to run it in
business-like way.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-04-17
Sons of ReyOlufion

Washington April 17.-Officials of
the general society of the Sons of the
Revolution opened headquarters today
at the New Willard, preliminary to
the triennial convention this week. To
morrow the convention delegates
will go to Annapolis to take part in
the ceremonies attendant upon the
unveiling of statue to the French
soldiers and sailors who fought in
the revolution. \ drill by the Fort
Myer garrison and a banquet will be
Wednesdays features.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-04-17
Georgia Librarians.

Athens, Ga, April 17.-Librarians
from all the cities and important ed
ucational institutions of the state
gathered here today for the annual
session of the State Library associa-
ton. The session will continue three
days.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-04-17
MORMON MISSIONARIES
MUST LEAVE ENGLAND

Birkenhead, Eng, April 17.-Au uF-
umatum to the Mormon missionaries
to leave this city within eight days
was given today following a serious
riotng in which two were hurt ana
seven arrested. The Mormon meeting
house was wrecked The rioters we're
enraged by reports that tn Mormons
were sending many girls to the Unit
ed states.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-04-17
TOWN is SAVED
BY USING DYNAMITE

Seattle, April 17,-Only dynamite
saved Bethel, town at Lake Wash
ington from destruction yesterday. 1t
blew up two buildings and stopped
the flames. A number of houses were
burned. The loss is seventy-five
thousand dollars. The people today
say they will rebuild.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-04-17
FIRE CHIEF CROKER
RESIGNS HIS POSITION

New York, April 17.-Fire Chief
Croker resigned today. He intends
TO devote his life to a crusade for fire
preventions. Since the triangule fire
where 143 died, he has spent his time
looking up other places of like char
acter.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-04-17
WILL INTRODUCE
PATENT BILL
Concerns the Desert Land En-
tries of The UmallIIa Irriga-
ton Project
TO BE PRESENTED BY
HON. \. W. LAFFERTY

Bill Is For the Purpose of Giving
Desert Land Entrymen Their Pat
ents After Complying With the Law
In Regard TO Cultivation, Residence
and Irrigation-If Bill Is Passed
Residents Will Not Have to Wait
Ten Years Until Water Right Is
Paid to Get Patent-Camot BE
Taxed Under the present COndi-
tions.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-04-17
BASEBALL PLAYERS
ATTEND FUNERAL OF JOSS

Detroi!, April 11.-It ,ook mutiny
by the members of Cleveland Ameri-
can league baseball team to obtain
permission to attend the funeral Of
Addie Joss, their late pitcher, in 20
ledo today. The men refused to
play the Maps, So marched behind the
body to the grave. Billy Sunday
preached at the grave.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-04-17

Washington, April 17.-W0ol will
not so on the free list in the demo-
cratic tariff revision this session. The
leaders of the party here today agreed
on reductions of forty TO fifty per
cent in duty on manufactured wool
and fifty per cent on ray wool. Mem
hers of the ways and means commit
tee anccouncea that this decision has
been reached
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-04-17
MERRINIAN BOOMS LAFOILETTE
FOR NEXT PRESIDENT

Chicago. April 17-"LaFollette for
president" Is the slogan of the move
ment started here today in the Illi-
nois branch of the National Progress
sive League which is being fathered
by Merriman who was recently de-
feated for mayor.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-04-17
Revolution Beyond Control.

Mexico City.-The indications are
that the revolution is growing beyond
control. Diaz has posted notices for
volunteers. All men between IS and
As are called to the coiors and offer
ed so cents daily
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-04-17
Attack Juarez Tomorrow.

Ell Paso.-The attack on Juarez by
the rebels is likely to come tomorrow
according to the information by the
insurgents who came from Madero's
position Four of them were cap
tured by the Americans and taken
prisoners. Madero has moved west
from Bauche. The federal troops at
Juarez are stationed just outside of
Juarez and are ready.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-04-17
COunciImen Select New Main
Street Bridge Costing Thirty
Five thousand.
TO BE READY FOR
USE BY AUGUST Is
Contract TO BE Let at Once and Work
Started Quickly-Traffic VIII Be
Interrupted for IS Days View
Bridge Will Contain 455 900
Pounds Of Steel-Will Have 80 Foot
Roadway With Eight Foot WaIEzs-

The new Main street bridge has
been selected and if the city COUNCIL
ratifes the selection of the bridge
buying committee Wednesday night
the contract will go to the Coast
Bridge company of Portland. This
company submitted a bid under which
they propose to erect the bridge at
the following prices: SO per cubic
yard for concrete work; six and 55-
100 cents per pound for steel and 3d.
500 for walks
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-04-17
. . . q . . % 90 %
TWENTY-FIVE DROWN
WHEN STEAMER SINKS

Oporto. Portugal, April IL
Twenty-Five were drowned to-
day on the Spanish steamer San
Fernando which sank off Cape
Finisteere. The German steam
er Portimao picked up four ef
the survivors.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-04-17
NATIONAL CONGRESS OF
ID. A. II. OPENS TODAY

Washington, April 17.-Welcomed
by President Taft. the national con-
gress of the Daughters of the Am
erican Revolution opened here today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-04-17
School Boy CbampiopsbIps

Atlantic City, N. J., April 17.-Mid-
die Atlantic interscholastic athletic
championships will be divided here
today and have attracted a number
of schoolboy athletes.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-04-17
Shoot at Atlantic CITY.

Atlantic City. n. j.. April H.
Crack shots from several cities are
entered today in the trapshoo;ing
tournament OF the Atlantic City Gun
club.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-04-17
WOOL NOT ON FREE
LIST THIS SESSION
LEADERS AGREE ON
FIFTY PER CENT REDUCTION

Members of the Ways and Means
Committee Announce That Decision
Has Been Reached--Local Wool
growers Think Plans of Committee
If Executed would Mean Utter Ruin
of the lndustry-Thinl< Senate VIII
Defeat the Measure.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-04-17
CHILDREN ARE
HEALTHY IN PRISON

San Diego, April 17.-Consul Schu-
mucke at Ensenda wired to Washing
ton today saying American children
prisoners at Alamo are healthy but
supplies are short.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-04-17
ATTACK MADE
At EARLY HOUR
Federal Troops Are Under
Command of Ronalde Diaz
Nephew to President
AMERICAN CAVALRY Is
ON FOUNDRY LINE

Two Thousand People Witness the
Battle From the Tops of the Build
ingss-Many Bullets From Federal
Guns Go Over Into Douglas-Am-
erican Troops are Showcrcd-Seck
Shelter Behind Houscs-Schooi-
house In Douglas is iiddlcd With
Bullcts-Efring Ceases at Noon
Many Believe Intervention Near.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-04-17

TAFT WILL REVIEW
TROOPS AT SAN ANTONIO

Austin. April 17.-That Taft
will review the troops at San
Antonio and Galveston was con-
firmed today Governor Col
quit received word from Taft
saying that he intended to
review when congress adjourn
ed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-04-17
FIFTY FEDERALs ARE KILLED;
REBELS LOSE TWENTY MEN

fell off at noon the rebels took all
liquor in Aqua Prieta and dumped It
in the street
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-04-17
To Cost $4,000.

As estimated by Mayor E. j. Mur-
ply, the bridge to be erected by the
Coast Bridge company will cost zp-
proximately s35OO0. OF this amount
100000 will go for the superstructure
while the sum of $4,000 will be tor
concrete work.
The bridge which the Coast Bridge
company offers to erect is one of the
heavier structures. 1t will contain
about 455,00O pounds of steel. 1t VIII
have plate girders 92 feet long and
1O4 inches through. There will be
one pier which will be of concrete
and the abutments will also be of that
material. The bridge will be 1S3
feet in length and will have 80 foot
roadway with an eight foot walk on
each side.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-04-17

Douglas, Arizona, April 17.-Late
this afternoon IA column of federal In
fantry Is seen through glasses ad-
yancing on Aqua Pricta from tho
southeast. The column Is making =
dctour north. There are about 300
soldiers In the column. IL probably
means a third advance against Aqua
Pricta.
Douglas, Ariz., April l7.-Promis-
ing to take Aqua Prieta from the reb-
els or leave his dead body on the field
Ronaldo Diaz, nephew Of the presi-
dent. led one thousand federais TO at
tack on the town this morning. The
action was started at 6:30 when two
machine guns were brought into play
These were silenced after an hour
Later the first federal attack was re-
pulsed.
Fcdcrals Driven Rack.
Shortly before eight, 2o0 Federal In
fantry charged, but were driven back
leaving a dozen wounded on the field
At eight o'clock the firing fell off and
five ambulances manned by the red
cross raced across the line to bring
thirty the main body of the Diaz fore
es came up ana threw out a semi
circular wing. The rebels lined to
conform in pits SEQ yards from the
federals. At nine o'clock the rebels
began firing. Many bullets from the
federals went over Douglas and a
shower among the American cavalry
horsed and ready at the boundary.
One of the riders hat was pierced.
Then Captain Guajot ordered them to
SEX shelter behind the houses on fifth
street. At $3.50 the first ambulance
with the wounded was brought into
this city over 1000 people were on
the roofs watching the battle, which
resumed soon after the federals' first
repulse.
Firing Ceases.
At eleven o'clock Lopez said
that IA rebels were killed. He said
he believed that at least so federals
are dead. The firing fell off at noon
II Is believed that the federals were
repulsed the second time. Coll, the
American wounded in the rebel
trenches is a newspaper man. The
American troops drove the citizens
back from the danger scene.
Bullets Riddle School House.
No attempt is being made to keep
school The second street school is
literally riddled with bullets. A num-
ber of missiles struck the seventh
street school house. The American
custom officials fled from the custom
house, and took refuge in a ditch; at
1890 the second ambulance brought
ir wounded The ambulance men said
that the rebels seemed to be more
than holding their own.
Newspaper Man Injured.
Oscar Coll of Tombstone, Arizona,
shot in the side of the head
by stray bullet from the
Aqua Prieta fight, was only slightly
wounded. The bullets also struck the
residences of several.
Fifty Fedcrals Killed.
Douglas, April 17.-This afternoon
there is only desultory firing. The
federal loss is estimated at fifty kill
ed and insurrectos twenty. Jack Ham,
ilton, aged IA, of Mace, Ariz., was
first American wounded in Douglas.
Half mile from lines spent bullet
slightly wounded breast.
Governor Sloan Watches Battle.
Governor Sloan was on the line
watching the battle today. He has
summoned the militia who are ready
to help the regulars in case interven-
tion is necessary. When the firing
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-04-17
Ready by August is.

If the council approves of letting
the contract to the Coast Bridge
company, as it seems certain Of DO
ing, the contract will be awarded at
once and the material ordered imTne-
diately. 1t is figured that the bridge
will be in place and ready for use
by August Is. According to Mayor
Murphy it will probably be necessary
to have the bridge closed to traffic
for about 10 days During that time
temporary accommodations will be
provided for traffic across the stream
Foot walks will be built for pedes-
trians and teams will be required 90
ford the river some distance down
stream.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-11-21
NO TWIN REWARD,
Says Governor Colquitt, and So
Advises Woman.

Whoever circulated the story that
Governor Colquitt was offering or
giving reward of 300 to each pair
oil twins born in the state certainly
perpetrated fake, says the chief ex-
ecutive.
That such story on this subject
must have been given circulation IS
evident from the following letter ad-
dressed by the governor to woman
living at Clyde. Tex:
"Dear Madam have your letter
of Nov. IA, which reads as follows
I heard you was giving one hundreo
$1,000 dollars a piece TO every pair o
twins born in Texas, Please lei ms
know if il Is fake or not.
From your letter | assume tina
you would be deserving of the 800 re
ward If there was one to be paid.
am sorry. however, TO have to-advist
you that the story you heard was ;
fake Yours truly,
20 b. CoLRUITs, Governor.