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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-10
MURDERED MAN WAS
KNOWN IN BROCKTON
TELEGRAM CONFIRMS STATE
MENT THAT NAME WAS CASEY
Police Are Working In BrOektOn In
vcstigating Family Relations-So
far They Have Been Unsuccessful
Message I'm Detail.

The Umatilla murder mystery is to-
day apparently no further solved than
II was yesterday. Sheriff Taylor has
been working on the case with all of
his energies but is presented with a
battling lack of 'clews. Every tramp
and transient is being closely uues-
TONED in an effort to discover the
man who rode into Umatilla on the
freight with Casey.
That the mans name was really
Casey and that his former home was
In Brockton, Mass, as stated by one
Of the men who identified the body
Yesterday seems probable from a tel
egram received this morning by the
East Oregonian from the Brockton
The message follows:
Brockton, Mass, May .-(East
Oregonian, Pendleton. ore I'm this
city but little is known of Casey. The
police are at work investigating FAM
lily relations but are thus far unsuc-
cessful. \ man by the name of Casey
was formerly enrolled as a member
Vi NilI hdJbl JdliitS ~. rye camp Ol
Spanish war veterans, but left town
two years and half ago. Nothing
has been heard of him since. Accord
ing to description, members of the
camp believe the murdered man
might be the former member. His
full name has been erased from the
books but his first name is remem-
bered as John. He was about 40
years old and employed as a laborer
Secretary of the Camp Harry w.
Loud. and William Stack. a member
discussed his whereabouts less than
week ago in hopes or locating him.
but were unsuccessful.
NJ. A. EAGAN,
Brockton Enterprise.
Sheriff Taylor has sent pictures of
the dead man to both Loud and Stack
in an effort to learn whether or not
he was known in Brockton
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-10
TRACK TEAM LEAVES
FOR EUGENE TOMORROW

With the championship of Umatil-
IN county and the Inland Empire al
ready annexed, the Pendleton high
school team will leave on the early
train in the morning for Eugene
where they will attempt to win the
championship of the state in the in
tcrschoastic meet held under the aus
pices of the University of oregon. The
team is composed Of Gordon, Chap
man and Taylor, sprinters, Boylen,
distance runner, Fee, jumper and
hurdler, Chapman and Dickson,
hurdlcrs.
The university meet will be held on
Friday and the boys will enter an
other interscholastic meet the follow
ing Friday at Corvallis under the di-
rection of the oregon agricultural
college,
Coach Breithaupt who is accom-
panying the boys, has strong hopes
that his team will be successful in
both meets. All of the athletes are
In good condition and with good
track, will be able to make a strong
showing.
The colleges pay the expenses of
but four men but the student body
and merchants have made up a sum
which will enable all of the point win
ners to go.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-10
EX-GOVERNOR FOLK
SPEAKS FRIDAY

Pendleton people will have an op-
portunity Friday evening to hear one
Of the foremost American statesman
speak when Ex-Governor Joseph w.
Folk of Missouri, appears at the
Methodist church as the last number
of the Lyceum Bureau course for the
year. No matter whether men agree
with him politically or not there are
few who do not admire the great Mis-
sourian for he has a record behind
him that stamps him as one of the
foremost citizens of the United States.
So popular a leader has he become
that he is one of the few men men,
toned for the honor of carrying the
democratic standards in the next
presidential race.
Ex-Governor Folk was only secured
as a Lyceum attraction after con-
siderable effort and the number of
his enga gements is limited. He has
two lectures, soldiers of Peace" and
THE Era of Conscience" and in each
he delivers a message that is well
worth hearing. He is crtain to draw
a crowded house. for Pendleton peo-
Pile are not backward in appreciating
greatness.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-10
TENNESSEE VETERANS
MEET At KNONVITIE +

Knoxville, Tenn May 1O.-"No'-
theners" who wore the blue in the
civil war and who now reside in
Tennessee are assembled in Knox
vile today for the state encampment
of the Republic. Commander-in-
Chief John Gilmore Of Boston. will
address the veterans
Tennessee grand army men will at
tempt to secure the 1912 national en-
campmont of the order If they are
successful. Chattanooga will proba-
bly, be the city chosen as the war
department has offered to provide
tents So that the veterans may so
in camp, as in days of old, in Ch'cka-
mauga. 1t IS possible that the Con-
federate veterans may meet at the
same place and time.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-10
GUS SMYTHE NAMED
ON SHEEP BOARD

With the appointment of y. X.
Smythe. brother of Dan P. Smythe, as
a member of the state sheep commits
sion the membership of the board is
now constituted as follows: Charles
Cleveland. of Gresham; Herbert Boy
letn of Pilot Rock, and a. X. Smythe
Of Arlington. Mr.. Smythe has been
appointed to take the place of H. c.
Rooper of Antelope whose term eX-
pired
A. X. Smythe, or Gus Smythe as he
is generally known, is one of the firm
of Smythe Bros, and is one of the
most experienced sheepmen of east
ern Oregon. He is a college gradu-
ate and because of his general infor-
nation and particular experience in
the sheep business is well qualified
for a place on the sheep commission
The appointment OF Mr. Smythe to the
board was made by Governor Oswald
West.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-10
MAN WITH A SECRET
DIES At HOSPITAL

Who is y. W. Green. the man who
died last night at -. Anthonv's hos.
pital I'm this city? What was his real
name and what was the secret of his
past which SO embiytered his life as to
make death a welcome relief from
the tor,urcs which memory inflicted
upon him? These are questions which
have been raised since he passed
away through the efforts of Coroner
Folsom TO learn his identity
The man came TO this city some
time ago and secured employment
from y. Dunlap, the local carpenter.
Several days ago he was taken i'll with
typhoid pneumonia ana was placed
in -. Anthony's hospital for treat
ment but medical skill could not save
him and he expired last evening.
shortly before his death, he told the
nurses that his name was Green and
that he had sister by the name of
Mrs. Albert 90 Erwin. in Santa Ro-
sa, California, and requested that she
be notified of his end. Accordingly
Coroner Folsom sent a telegram to
her ana received an answer stating
that she had no brother by the name
OF Green and requested a description
of the man. This was sent To her
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-10
SEATTLE CLUB APPLAUDS
ACTION OF CORDOVA CITIZENS

Seattle, May lot is predicted
that next week there will be a hot
discussion at the meeting of the COM
mercial club over the resolutions ap-
plauding the action of Cordova citi-
zcns who dumped the British coal
into the sea as a protest against the
failure of United States government
to open the Alaskan coal fields. Last
night they refused to accept resolu-
tions and proponents promised to
bring them up again. The opponents
of the resolution say that the club
should not say that Cordovans were
right and government wrong.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-10
NJ. A. EAGAN,
Reception to Gibbons,

New York May 10.-A great recep-
ton will be rendered Cardinal Glib
bons by the Catholic club of New
York this evening in honor Of the
double jubilee of the fifticth onniver-
sary of his ordination to the priest
hood and the twenty-fifth anniversary
to the cardinalate. The affair will be
the most brilliant ever held under the
auspices of the premier Catholic So
cial organization of the United States.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-10
"SunnY Jim" Won't Run.

Washington, May 10. = James
Schoolcraft Sherman, who it may be
recalled was elected vice president Of
the United States a few years ago,
VIII not be Taft's running mate next
year. 1t is stated on good authority
that Sunny Jim" has enough of the
job. John Hays Hammond is look
ed upon as the most probable vice
presidential candidate.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-10
SoDWith to FIy.

Philadelphia, May 10.-Thomas
sopwith, the young English aviator
who won the $4,000 De Forest prize
by his victory in the cross-the-chan-
mel flight from England to Belgium,
will make his initial flights in AM
erca at Point Breeze track during the
four days commencing today. Sopwith
although only twenty-five years of
age, defeated Grahame-Whitea and the
pick Of British aviators in the Bel
gian flight, and won second place in
the Michelin trophy contest.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-10
JAPAN FEARS CHANGES
IN CHINA'S NEW CABINET

Toxic, May 1O.-Commenting on
the Chinese edict which establishes
a responsible cabinet of ten for the
empire, the japanese press today is
unanimous in sounding the note of
apprehension that the change may
not be profitable to Japan. Hochi,
ASH and Nippon newspapers all de-
clare that the cabinet is strongly pro-
American and they fear that the cab
met acts will likely estrange Japan
from China and incidentally strength
en- Americas hold.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-10
CANADIAN PAPER HITS
RECIPROCITY MEASURE
SAYS TAFT'S ARGUMENT
IS INSULT TO CANADA
Publication Says That American
Cousins Believe Canadians Do Not
Possess Political Susceptibility.

Ottawa, May 10.-Speaking edi-
torially today the journal" which has
been a supporter of the reciprocity
measure declared that Taft's argu-
ment in behalf of the bill was an in
suit to Canada. 1t said: "Our Am
erican cousines seem confident of our
having no ideas except those of dol
lars and evidently believe we are too
thick skinned to possess any political
susceptibility and too dense to pos
sess ordinary logic"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-10
REBELS GET ENTIRE CONTROL
OF JAUREz THIS MORNING
Tobacco Farmers Collect.

Lexington, KY, May 10.-Distribu-
ton of $2,6O0,O0O to farmers of Ken
lucky Ohio and Indiana was COM
menced today by the Burley Tobacco
society. The money represents the
second distribution this year of pro-
ceeds from the 1909 pool Of white
hurley tobacco. Three more payments
OF similar amounts are expected.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-10
Is TicOndcrOwa Day

Ticonderoga, n. Y, May 10.-Many
people paid patriotic pilgrimages to-
day to old Fort Ticonderoga this be-
ing the anniversary of the capture of
the stronghold by Ethan Allen and
his Green Mountain boys, in 1775.
The fort has been restored to its or
iginal condition by Mrs. S. II. P.
Pell of New York, who owns the
nrOnortN.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-10
GOV. WILSON CONTINUES
on WESTERN TRIP

Denver. May 10.-With an address
on Business Interference With Leg
islation."at a banquet given by the
Male High club. Governor Wilson
brought thre days visit to q close
and left today for the Pacific coast.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-10
Get Acquainted Campaign.

Baltimore, May 10.-In accordance
with a proclamation Of Mayor Ma
hool. a "get acquainted" campaign
was started today with the observance
of "Broadway visiting day" People
from every section Of the city are
flocking to Broadway today. Other
visiting days will be observed in 9TH
or sections of the city, to the end that
citizens may become familiar with
all parts of the city.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-10
Reported That President Has
Bean Asked by Other Powers
Not TO Intervene
FEDERAL TROOPS HAVE
FLED TOWARD BAUCHE
Bullets Fall all Forenoon i'm Center
OF E1 PasO-Man Is Pierced I'm
Heart-Rcbels Wait for Reinforce
ments Before Making an Attack on
Enscnada

Ell Paso, May 1O-Thc rebels cap
tured Juarez at 1O:30 today when
800 rcinforccments arrived from
Bauche and took part i'm the general
assault. After short interval of
fighting the federal garrison in the
Jail, church and municipal buildings
were overpowercd. The insurgents
then ran up the tri-colored flag rs
a sign of victory. The rebels took the
church first and Jail next. The pris-
oncrs were released and the jail fired.
AT II there il only some scattered
firing. The rebels tcIcphoncd that
Navarro with the bulk of his troops
fled toward Bauchc. Blanco headed
the attack on the church and jail.
FL Paso, May 10.-The bull ring
has been burned and the rebels this
forenoon desperately attacked the
Jail and cathedral
The first death occurred in El Paso
this morning when simon Domin-
guez fell in the center of the town
his heart pierced with a bullet All
the morning the bullets fell around
the United states immigration station
and among Company +, which is sta
toned there.
Plan to Attack Enscnada.
San Diego, May lot is unknown
how long the rebels will remain here
but it is believed that they will re-
main until they believe themselves
sufficiently strong to capture En-
senada. one hundred recruits are eX-
pected from the east today and 200
more are expected from Los Angeles
and San Diego during the week
With 500 men, the rebels say they
will attack Ensenada..
With twenty corpses recovered from
the Tia Juanta battle field, it is be-
lieved that a total of 80 will be found
before night. General Pryce permit
ted the federals to claim their dead
today.
Fcdcrals Hold IIermOsillc.
Douglas, May 10.-After three days
fighting, Hermosille, the capital of
Sonora is still held by the federals.
The rebels have surrounded 1t and an
attack Is expected.
Taft TO Keep Out.
Washington, May 10.-Tafts disin-
cination to interfere in the Mexican
revolution which puzzled the politici-
ans was explained today by a state
ment from high authority that the
president had been informally invit-
ed by other powers to keep hands
off" 1t is reported that England.
France. Germany, Italy and Spain
asked him not to make n move which
would cause Intervention. 1t was not
learned how strong the hint was put.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-10
MEXICAN CAPITAL IS
SETTLING WITH REVOLT

san Francisco, Cal, May 10.-"If
Diaz does not resign soon he will
never leave Mexico alive" is the
opinion of John Kenneth Turner, au-
thor of barbarous Mexico, who is on
lecture tour to raise money to OBJ
tain the release of the fugitives held
along the border by the United States
authorities. Turner predicts that the
City of Mexico may fall within
week. He declares that the capital is
seething with a suppressed revolt and
that the revolutionists cannot fail He
said that most of their arms are be-
ing imported from Guatamala. Turn
er declares that the talk of interven-
ton is due to wall streets efforts to
cause the troops to cross the border
and protect its interests in Mexico.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-10
Richmond Blues Celebrate

Richmond, Va, May 10.-Members
of the Richmnd Light Infantry Blues
Battalion will celebrated the 123d an
niversary of the formation of that
famous command this evening.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-10
GREAT ANXIETY FELT
FOR PASSENGERS

Nogales, May 1O.-The great
est anxiety is felt here today for
passengers aboard the west
coast Mexican train due at this
place this morning. With the
bridges behind ana in front dy-
namited it is feared an attack
is contemplated on the stalled
train somewhere below Magda-
lonn. Snnnrn
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-10
Federal General and Volunteers
Give up to Rebels this After
Il noon
ALL REVOLUTIONISTS
HAVE ENTERED CITY
Insurrectos are Celebrating Their Vic
tory by Ringing of Bells-Number
of Dead and Wounded is Not Known
Remnants of Federal Army Has
Fled Southwest.

El PasO, May 10.-General Nayar-
ro surrendered to the rebels this af-
ternOOn. He had taken refuge i'm the
barracks after Blanco's attack. The
insurrectos are celebrating the victory.
All the bells are ringing and the
streets are filled with jubilant
crowd. 1t is unknown as yet how
many were killed or wounded. Twenty
five of the wounded were taken care
of by the Americans. Thirty federal
dead are reported to have been found
on the streets. The remnant of the
federals have fled to the southwest.
All the rebels have entered the city
this afternoon. The volunteers have
surrendered,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-10
SLIGHT EARTHQUAKE
FELT AT Los ANGELES

Los Angeles May 1O.-A slight
earthquake was felt here this morn
ing at $50. No damage was done.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-10
GOVERNOR
or OREGON DEAD

Portland, May 10.-LaFayette
Grover, governor of oregon
from 1S73-77 then United States
senator until 1888. died at his
home today from natural caus-
es, aged Sc. He was one of the
best known pioneers in the west.
He was lawyer. He was born
in Bethel, Maine, 1928.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-10

Rev. Charles Quinny, rector of the
Church of the Redeemer. returned on
the motor car today from Echo where
he had been upon ministerial duties
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-10
All Six Amendments Proposed
by Initiative Petition Carry
at Election
IMPROVEMENT PLAN BECOMES
EFFECTIVE AT ONCE
At Regular Meeting of Council To-
night, Votes Will be Canvassed and
Amendments Will Become Laws
Votes by Wards on the Different
Measures.

Progressive citizenship won a de-
cisive victory in this city yesterday
when all six of the amendment pro-
posed by initiative petition were vot-
ed by sweeping majorities, as an
nounced by the East Oregonian bulle-
tin last evening. BY this victory PEN
dleton will secure a gravity water sys-
tenn and will be supplied with as pure
water as it is possible to secure; the
pledge which the council made to the
state at the time when the asylum
grounds were located near here will
be fulfilled; and a more just system
for the defraying of the expenses of
street Improvement will be inaugur-
ated.
MajOrities Large
The majorities for each of the six
amendments were large. The vote
for the water bonds amendment was
almost four to one, while that for the
sewer bonds was eight to one. The
street Improvement amendment had
the smallest margin but the vote even
on this was almost .wo to one. The
three subsidiary measures we're
adopted by three and four to one
votes.
At the regular meeting of the coun-
cl tonight the votes will be canvass
ed and the amendments Will become
laws. The new street improvement
plan will become effective at once.
Before work can be started on the
water system, however, the council
must inspect and accept the plans
prepared by the water commission.
the bonds must be voted and adver-
tised and the contract let by bids.
only part of the money from the
sewer bonds will be used now for the
extension of the sewer to the asylum
grounds as there is something IKE
$4,000 already in the sewer fund.
Vote by Wards.
folloWlng are the votes by wards
on the different measures:
Amendment authorizing council to
issue bonds not exceeding 5000 600
for the construction of a gravity sys-
tenn of water works.
First Ward-Yes, 73. no, SO.
Second Ward-Yes, 139; no. &c
Third Ward-Yes. 9S: no. 16.
Fourth Ward-Yes, 1876; no. 35
Totals-Yes, 1876: no. 12O.
Amendment directing the water
commission TO set aside not less than
five per cent of gross receipts from
water rents as sinking fund for
water bonds:
First Ward-Yes, so; no, "a.
Second Ward-Yes, ISL; no. %.
Ihird Ward-Yes, 80; no, IA.
Fourth Ward-Yes, 1924; no, 20.
Iotals-Yes, 454; no, 90.
Amendment authorizing council to
issue bonds not exceeding $4,000 for
sewer purposes:
First Ward-Yes, Sc; no. IS.
second Ward-Yes, 157: no. 90
third Ward-Yes. 1O4: no. 6
Fourth Ward-Yes. l46; no, %
Toto's-Ees iSG; no. g..
l~ontlnued on page etSht)
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-10
Fighting is Desperate.

Ell Paso. May 1O.-While Orozoco's
force were attacking the federals last
refuge in the school house, the feder-
ais touched off a mine. There was a
terrific explosion and rebels fled to
cover. They then returned to the at
tack and the school house was de-
serted. Then the Blanco forces, who
had finished the Jail swept up the
street and the church was attacked.
Every fedsral there was killed. De-
spite defeat and flight the town this
afternoon had not entirely surren-
dered Squads of volunteers fought
from behind barbados Portions Of
the town are burning. The triumph Of
the rebels is practically complete.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-01-27
Bak at Work

Mr.. and Mrs. Jenness of Hensler
we're over to Center Tuesday and
Mrs. Jenness took charge of the
books and records of the superin-
tendent of schools office and here
after will carry on the school work
of the county Center Republican.
It will be. remembered that Mrs.
Jenness recently won the case
brought by her in the supreme
court over the superintendent
office in that county.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-01-27
Vote on Suffrage

In South Dakota the legislators
may let the women decide if they
want suffrage. A bill has been
submitted which gives the county
auditors orders to issue ballots to
women at the next primary election
50 they a vote on the question.
Then at the fall electiouzthe .ques-
ton will be settled.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-01-27
Lost Their Daughter

The sad news reached WASH
burn this week of the death of
Mary, the infant daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Tom Edwards who now
live at Hamilton, Mont. The
little one died Of pneumonia. The
many friends of MIR. and Mrs.
Edwards extend their deepest
sympathy to them.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-01-27
Pleasant Trip

Emanueal Meyer returned last
Saturday from a pleasant two
weeks trip. He spent three days
in Fargo, and several days in both
Minneapolis and Sioux Falls. He
says the weather was very cold i'm
South Dakota and still likes his
home town.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-01-27
Has Gone Home

IL Sam Newmar, who is out on
bail on. a charge of numbering
Roscoe Conkling on the Fort
Berthold reservation last fall,
passed through Washburn We'd
nesday on his way home from
Bismarck. His case will not be
tried until next May.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-01-27
Had an Operation

William Peterson, a son of Mr..
and Mrs. Anton Peterson, returned
Tuesday from Bismarck where he
underwent a slight operation on
his nose.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-01-27
Public Sale

There will be a public sale at
Ole Johnson's farm about three
miles northeast of Washburn, en-
February 2ud, consisting Of house.
hold goods and a few farm imple-
ments. All sums under $40, cash,
and over. on bankable papers.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-01-27
Announcement

I wish to announce that I have
returned, from a postgraduate
course of study in Vienna, Austria,
to Bismarck tosIesume the practice
otmy professienss l shall be To-
citedshere peHnfAen,ly and con-
fine ny practiSe,s ss.in the.past, to
diseases Of tlses4 ear, a6se. and
.tssoata and das Of rstpssion.
DR.. T. M. MacLachlan,
l,islnnrcf n. OAK.
Office: Lusas Block, F,,urth St.,
Phone l:t6i. Il
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-01-27
Delightful Party

A dance was given in the hall
last Friday evening by and for the
women Of Washburn. 1t was a
great social success. This was
the second one Of the season and
more delightful evenings of the
same kind are anticipated.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-01-27
A Big Expense

The retiring state treasurer sent
out a statement which shows that
it costs S8, 73l,2s8.38 to operate
the state in 1910. The total in
come OF the state was $9,6O6, 2O6.
tx