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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-04-17
COMPELS
increase
OF TAXES
TO VOTE THE BRIDGE
BONDS WILL FORCE THE
COUNCIL TO USE EMERGENCY
RIGHTS - TAXES WILL BE
HIGHER FOR TWO YEARS.

When the city council convenes
this evening it will find itself con-
fronted with the problem of devising
ways and means for reconstructing
the bridges washed away by the
spring foods, and, as the proposition
of ssuing bonds to the extent of $780,
900 for repairing and rebuilding them
failed at the election held Saturday
the bridge committee will probably
be instructed to confer with the city
engineer and make plans to avail
itself of the emergency clause in the
charter.
The council has already apprppri-
ated $4,000 for the purpose, and,
according to those who have investi-
gated the question, the city the city
can, under the emergency clause of
the charter, avail itself of $4,000
more, making in all 100000 for the
repair and reconstruction of the
bridges. In view of the street i'm
provements under way it is mpera-
tive that some of the bridges be re-
placed, and the committee and en-
gineer will no doubt, after its confer
ence, recommend these be rebuilt.
There will not be enough by good
many thousands, however to repair
and reconstruct the bridges neces-
sary, and sections of the city will
have to suffer for the want Of them.
Means High Taxation.
The failure of the election favor
ing the issuance of bonds to the
amount Of $4,000 for the recoIstruC
ton of the bridge means the levying
of the maximum rate of taxation for
next year and the year following, -
said Mayor Lachmund today in dis
cussing the subject
"The election indicates that those
interested do not desire to have the
future generations assist in the pay
ment of the cost Of reconstructing
the bridges, but that they want to
pay 1t now, and, as the reconstruction
of some of the bridges is imperative
the council has no other alternative
than to proceed under the emergen-
cy clause.
Fifty thousand dollars would no,
i have replaced the washed-out bridges
1T would have taken 100000 In
all. To proceed under the emergen.
cy clause means the creation Of de,
ficit and levy will have to be made
to decrease it. At the same time the
council will find Itself confronted
with the construction OF more bridges
after making levy to decrease the
deficit, and another levy will be nee,
essary for that
"The levy this year in all was II
mills. 1t will be all of that for ths
next two years to come, and the peo
pie need not be surprised If 1t should
go to Is mills, as the council has tht
power to make a levy of FIVE mills be
sides the regular levy in decreasing
deficits Had the proposition Of Is
suing bonds been carried at the elec
tion, this high taxation would hav,
been avoided"
Street Matters.
J In addition to this matter tn,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-04-17
Taft WIN ReYleM TroOns.

UNITED PRESS LEASED wIRE.l
Austin, TIE, April 17.-Governor
Colquitt today received a letter from
President Taft in which the chief
executive declared that he intended to
review the troops at San Antonio
and Galveston when congress ad-
journs.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-04-17
NO ROOM IN Pen
CARRIE KERST
KEPT IN JAIL
[uN1TEp PREss IEAsap WEE. ]

Portland, Ore, April 17.-Because
the Oregon pen is overcrowded with
men and there is no room for women,
Carrie Kersch, convicted of completely
in the murder of William Johnson,
the trunk murder victim is still in
the county jail here. 1t was decided
today that the time she will spend
in Jail will be deducted from her
term of Is years.
Jesse Webb. who killed johnson
has appealed his case He is under
sentence OF death.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-04-17
ANNUAL EGG ROLLING
ON WHITE HOUSE GROUNDS
IuNIrnD rRHss LHAsnD wInn. ]

Washington, April 17.-White and
black, a-futter with ribbons and clad
in ragged overalls, hundreds of
children today took possession of the
white house grounds for the annual
egg-rolling frolic, President and
Mrs. Taft stood for time in one of
the windows and watched the gam
bols OF the little ones,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-04-17
LIEUTENANT KILLED
BY CRAZY FILIPINO

Manila, April 17.-Lieutenant Wal
ter Rodney of the Second cavalry
died today following an attack in the
streets of Augur, Mindanao, by a
crazed native armed with bolo. Re-
ligious frenzy is said to have been
the cause of the attack The as
sassin was Mohammedan, who be-
lieved that If he killed a christian
he would secure eternal bliss.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-04-17
soldiers AM AttrnctIon.

TUNITED FHEs5 LEAaED WIKE.I
San Antonio, Tex, April 17-With
Uncle Sans soldiers as side at
traction, carnival week in San An
tonic opened today. The city is Law
ishly decorated and preparations
have been made for a pageant that
will surpass the mardl gras in New
Orleans,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-04-17
TWENTY-FIVE DROWN
WHEN STEAMER SINKS
rrslrEp rnEss lEAsEn winE.I

operto, Portugal, April 17-Twen-
ty-five persons were drowned today
when the Spanish steamer San Fer
nando, sank of Cape Flnisterre
The German steamer Portimao
picked up four survivors.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-04-17
Auto KILLED Them.

UNITED PRESS LEASED wIRE.l
Cleveland, o., April Nv. S.
Gorten, secretary of the Standard
Welding company, and his chauffeur
were killed here this afternoon when
Gorten's automobile ran into Lake
Shore train. The machine was
wrecked.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-04-17
UNITED PRESS LEASED WIRE

AS''G-N' 49, OANN
thousand federal troops under Gen
eral Ronaldo Diaz and approximate
ly 1900 insurrectos commanded by
General Garcia, engaged in the most
desperate battle in the war between
the republic of Mexico and its rebel
'lious subjects at Aqua Prieta, across
the border from here today.
The battle began early, the first
shots being fired by the federal
sharpshooters outside of Aqua
Prieta upon the insurrectos holding
the town. According to reports,
scores on each side fell in the en-
gagement The United States
troops, under Captain Gaujot, are
guarding the American interests in
Douglas and are held under arms
ready to take a hand at the first sign
Of menace to citizens or property on
this side of the international boun-
Diary line.
School Building RiddIed.
The Second street school building
was literally rlddled with bullets
during the first attack No attempt
was made to hold school either there
or at the Seventh street building.
The latter building although a quar-
ter Of mile from the lines, was
hit several times. American customs
officials in their houses on the bor-
der were driven out when the firing
became general They took refuge
in a big ditch behind the railroad
track More wounded were brought
into Douglas in the second ambu-
lance at 1890 o'clock A temporary
hospital was established in the town
hall and another in the Congrega-
tional church. The ambulance men
said the rebels appeared to be more
than holding their own.
In Aqua Prieta at the beginning of
the battle today were the combined
rebel forces under Commandante
Belisaria Garcia and Jefe Medina,
numbering 1000 men, South of the
town were the federals, 1900 strong,
under Ronaldo Diaz, nephew of
President Diaz. Just in their rear
were 800 rebels commanded by An
tonic Garcia and supporting them
was the column Of Giron, 300 men on
foot. Still further to the south were
the forces Of Madame Talamantes
and her two daughters. Their
strength was not known
Second Attack Repulsed.
At 11:45 the .federals to the, south
and east of the town showed renewed
activity and firing in that direction
became general. Colonel Skunk is
sued an order at IL o'clock that the
Red Cross wagons were not to again
to go into Aqua Prieta and he re-
peated his instructions to his men
10 not cross the line on any account
unless ordered by him to do so.
Between IL O'Clock and noon five
wounded rebels crossed the line and
were cared for at the Red Cross hos
pital. This made a total of nine
treated on the American side.
Up to noon not a single deserter
Of either army had been arrested by
the patrol.
While the fight was at its height
the branch county jail at Douglas
was broken into and Private Charles
Marion and two other prisoners lib
Grated. Marion was being held fol
shooting several times at w B
Johnson, civilian, during an argu-
ment last night.
Take Babies To See It. /,
Douglas, Ariz., April 17.RRed'
Lopez, rebel captain, returned tt
neadquarters.. in Aqua Prieta at II
o'clock from a tour of the trenches
and reported "A rebels wounded ant
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-04-17
ROYAL FLUSH
WAS TOO MUCH
FOR THE GIRL
tuNtrrp PRESS LEASED wrnr.1

Chicago, April 17,--Laura cotton, a
stenographer, is dead because she
drew royal flush in a poker game.
Miss Cotton held the hand in a large
Jackpot during a family game at her
home.
She became greatly excited during
the preliminary betting and her ef-
forts to conceal the fact that she held
high cards is believed to have caused
heart failure.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-04-17
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The Ubiquitous Kid.

+ Douglas, Ariz., april IT, =
+ Jack Hamilton, IA, of Naco., :
+ Arlz., was the first American to =
= be struck by a Mexican bullet :
= sol lin today's engagement. A :
= spent Mauser bullet pierced his :
r coat and imbedded itself in his =
+ left breast. The lad was not :
+ seriously wounded, and, after :
+ being treated at the Red Cross =
+ hospital was given the bullet =
+ for a souvenir. Young Hamil- +
+ ton was standing on the street :
+ corner half a mile north of the :
= international line. =
+ =
4. 4 4 4 \ \ I L L = = L L L \
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-04-17

Must Stop the Japs.

+ San Francisco, April IT, 4
= Unless the immigration of Jap 4
+ anese ceases it is going to cost 4
+ the country war, the extent of 4
+ which cannot be estimated or 4
+ described. 4
+ Following this declaration by 4
= George w, Benham, at a meet 4
+ ing of the Asiatic Exclusion 4
+ League here, a propaganda was 4
= started here today to gain sup I
= port for the exclusion bill pre- I
+ sented last week in congress by I
+ Representative Hayes, of Cali 4
+ fornia 4
+ :
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-04-17
Favor Income Tax.

UNITED PRESS LEASED WIRE
Boston, Mass April 17.-The low
er house Of the Massachusetts, legis-
lature today adopted resolutions ia
.toring a national ,in17me. tax. The
senate has not yet acted.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-04-17
No Decision To-day.

Washington, April 17.--Decislons
in the big trust cases now before the
United States supreme court were
not expected today, 1t was reported
about the courtrooms.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-04-17

BATTLE OF
CAMPAIGN
A Force Of Rebels 1900 Strong
and Occupying the Town of
Aqua Prieta, Near the Line,
Attacked by 1000 FederaIS.
FIFTY REPORTED KILLED

Buildings in Douglas Riddled by Bull
Icts-TrOOps Drive Back Sightseers
Who Crowd to the Line to See the
Fight-WOmen Push Their Babies
Among Flying Bullets to See the
Big Vaudeville, the Real Moving
Picture Show.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-04-17
GENERAL
MANAGER
HID HERE
Comes to Examine Into the Al
legged Street Car Service
With which Salem is at Pres
ent Afflicted.
OBJECTS TO AIR BRAKES

Wrants That Ordinance Repealed and
Puts Up Presumably an Offer to
Put on Six New cars il This is
Done-Manager Page Gets Roast
But the Excuse Is Made for Him
That He Has More Than He Can
DO, Which Is Correct.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-04-17
READY FOR
ATTACK ON
JUAREZ
Reports Say Madero Is March,
ing on Jaurez With 5000
Troops and an Attack Is Ex-
peCted Some Time Tomor-
row.
AMERICAN REBEL KILLED

MaderO Demands Immediate Sur
render of the City or the Removal
of All NOn-Combatants-City Is
in State of Wild Excitement and
Custom House Is Sending All Its
Merchandise Across the Line and
Into FL PasO.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-04-17
CLCOTT IS
SWORN IN
TO OFFICE
Became Secretary of State on
Taking Oath Of Office About
10 O'clock This Morning.
Will Make No Changes.
CLERICAL FORCE REMAINS

Secretary Says He win Run the Of
flee on Business principles, ana
Will Make No Changes in the Pres
ent Force Until He Become Fa-
miliar With the Work, and Also
With the Employees Fitness-NIiss
Putnam Appointed.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-04-17
UNITED PRESS LEASED WIRE ]

FL Paso, Tex, April 17.-Attack
by the Mexican rebels on Juarez is
likely to come not later than tomor-
row, according to information today
by insurgents, who come directly
from Madero's position.
Four of those who crossed the line
this morning, and who were at once
captured by the American troops, de-
clare that the insurgemt command
has moved west fnom Bauche and
will attack from Smelter hill, the
same position Orozco occupied.
Federal troops in Juarez were to-
day stationed in the buildings in the
outskirts of the city, prepared for
battle. The clash probably will come
close to the exclusive residence dis
trict Of the town, and the battle will
be at close range.
Force Is 5000 Strong.
nC lhSul SCuIo dII6oIeu u6CldT6
that the rebels have 5000 soldiers at
Sapelle, 10 miles below Jaurez, and
that they are today detraining with
the intention of marching around
Jaurez and assaulting from the west.
Two women camp followers from
Madero's mail force came to the
American side this morning. They
report that Captain Oscar Creighton,
who led the famous dynamite band
which blew up the bridges on the
railroad south of Jaurez was killed
while leading the rebels at Bauche on
Saturday.
FederaIs Plant MOrtars.
In anticipation Of an attack soon,
possibly before nightfall, the feder-
ais in Juarez today are planting NOR
tars on the nearby hills.
An unconfirmed report is current
here today that Madero last night
demanded of the mayor of Juarez
that he either surrender the town, or
remove all non-combatants. The fed
erals this afternoon are entrenchlng
within stones throw Of American
territory, and an attack Is expected
quickly. The town is in a state OF
the widest excitement, and this af-
ternoon the Jnarez custom house be-
gan transferring all its merchandise
here. All the passenger coaches of
the Mexican Northwestern and Mexi-
can Central railroad were brought
over to Ell Paso this afternoon,
An engineer, who brought MaderO
from Bauche says that Captain
Creighton and Captain Esquidero a
rebel, were killed Friday night when
a federal captain and three privates
were captured in a fight at Bauche
The engineer left Madero yesterday
morning.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-04-17
Iake Bables 40 SEC It.

. Douglas, Aril., April Hired
Lopez, rebel captain, returned to
neadquarters9. in Aqua Prieta at IL
o'clock from tour of the trenches
ana reported IA rebels wounded and
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-04-17

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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-11-30
WHAT THE CHIMNEY SANG.

over the chimney the night-wind sang
And chanted melody no one knew.
And the Woman stopped. as her bape
she tossed.
And thought of the one she had
long since lost.
And said. as her tear-drops back she
forced,
81 hate the wind i'm the chimney.
over the chimney the niGht-wind
sang.
And chanted melody no one Knew
And the children said. as they closer
drew.
IT'S some witch that is cleavinS
the black night through.
'Tis "A fairy trumpet that just then
b,cw
And we fear the wind in the CHM
ney"
over he chimney the night wind SANG
And chanted melody no one
knew;
And the Man. as he sat on his hearth
below.
Said to himself. 1t will surely
snow.
And fuel is dear. and wages low.
And I'll stop the leak in the Chin
ney."
over the chimney the night-wind sang
And chanted a melody no one knew.
But the Poet listened and smiled. for
Was man. and woman. and child
AL three,
And said: 1t is Gods own har-
mony.
This wind we hear in the chimney.
Bret Harte.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-11-30
Where Was O'Neil?

Isn't it a fact that Brady O'NeiIl
claims To have inspired the Flood
resolution which. in an amended
form, provided for the admission of
Arizona into the union
And are not the democratic papers
and speakers denouncing Ralph Cam
eron for DISTINGUISHING 1000 Arizona
voters by means of the enabling act ?
And is it not Il fact that it would
have been a very simple matter for
Mr.. Brady O'Nein. while he was
about it. to insert into the Flood re
solution half dozen lines removing
this disability from these 1000
voters?
The Flood resolution was inspired
by democrats. it was written by dem
ocrats. it was discussed by demo-
Gratis. it was sanctioned by democrats,
and it was passed by democrats.
Why didn't the irreproachable
O'Nein or some other democrat in
charge provide for the amendment Of
this measure in order that no quail
fled voter should he disfranchised?
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-11-30

an attack on the integrity of the pro-
tective system can cause a revulsion
of this kind, it is not hard To pre-
dict what the actual contamination OF
the democratic program will bring
about.
We have a right to believe that the
democratic victory of 1892 caused the
panic of 1895 and the business and
industrial depression which followed.
And We have the same right to be-
lieve that the triumph of the demo
cratic party in Arizona will help pro-
duce SIMILAR calamity year or
two hence.
Men who reason from cause to eff
feet rather than from craftsmanship
To the pie counter know this To be
true.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-11-30
A Question of Fact.

We may theorize as much a. we
please but here is "A fact we cannot
escape: The last time the democratic
party obtained control Of both the
executive and Legislative branches Of
the government their victory was i'm
Imediately followed by a panic and
hard times. the worst. probably, this
country has ever known.
And you may theorize still further.
but here is another fact: Immediate
ly following the republican success in
1896 and the restoration OF the re-
publican principle Of protection. the
period of depression passed away.
1t is easy to say the democratic free
trade measure passed in the second
Cleveland administration had nothing
TO do with the panic.
Also it is easy to say that the
enactment of the Dingley law had
nothing to do with the restoration of
prosperity.
But isn't it little singular. if it
was mere coincidence, that these
events should have occurred just as
they did?
The coincidence of 1893 might be
eXplainable by itself; or the CO.
incidence of 1898 might he explain
able by itself But To the wise. the
two taken together are apt To cause
some serious thinking
The wise man isn't looking for coin
cidences: he explains phenomena by
the rule of cause and effect
If Mark Smith and Henry F. Ash
urst are elected to the senate they
will both vote for revenue tariff
which is to say they will vote for
free trade.
If Carl Hayden is elected to the
house "f representatives. he will vote
for the same thing.
That is what will he expected of
them and that is what they will do
And don't you know that even The
threat 81 democratic free trade las
already caused uneasiness and par
tial suspension of work in the indus
trial centers?
And if the mere remote prospect Of
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-11-30
Willis for Recorder.

The Republican. as well as the tax
payers generally. should feel pleased
with having an opportunity to select
for the important office of county re-
corder of Maricopa county man
whose business training and expert
ence as public and municipal ac-
countant has especially fitted him FOR
this position Mr.. Charles T. Willis
has devoted over fourteen years in
accountant work and has thorough
knowledge of the duties of county
recorder.
As the county recorders office is an
important office it should he treated
as such and not as political job.
When we stop To consider the fact
that all the deeds and other county
and public records are under the Gus
todianship of the recorder upon whom
great responsibility rests. we must
make 4 wise and careful selection and
choose a man Of the highest integ-
rity. honesty and ability; and Mr.
Charles r Willis is such a man.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-11-30
The Beauty Of Conscience.

An inscrutable providence permits
measles. muInps. the chinch bug and
the alfalfa weeviI To exist. When
we know why we shall be able tc
explain the mission of such papers
as the Arizona Democrat
Lately the Democrat has outd"ne
itself in its assaults upon the mo-
tives and the integrity Of the Hon
Ralph Cameron. republican candi-
date for the United States senate
Ordinarily it is not the policy Of the
Republican to dignity the Democrat
by reference to its splenetic fulmina-
tons. and it does SO on this occa =
sion merely because there may he
some strangers in Phoenix who do
not know the reputation possessed
by Mr. Cameron and the lack of re-
putation possessed by the Democrat
II would be unfortunate if any of
these strangers should be led astray
by the reckless abuse of language in
which that paper has been INDUCING
Now. when witness takes the
stand. it is quite proper to inquire as
to his habits, associations, reputa-
ton. and character in order that the
value Of his testimony may be ac-
curateIy gagged. So, in the case OF
a paper that enters the political lists
it is quite proper to inquire as to ITS
history in order to determine the de-
gree of weight that should he ac-
corded its utterances.
1t is not the purpose here to go
into Mr.. Camerons record. Every
body who cares to know the truth
about that record knows it has been
one of honesty. efficiency. and care
full and painstaking work. That rec
ord speaks more strongly in MI
Cameron's behalf than could "A cart
load of argument
The Democrat is opposing MI
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-11-30
A Comparison.

That the Arizona Democrat should
attack Fred Cleaveland. republican
candidate for secretary of state, is
not cause for surprise; but that, in
so doing. that newspaper should in
vite comparison Of Mr.. Cleavelands
record with the record of its own cam
didate, is certainly the essence of
foolhardiness.
The Republican has been consider
ate of Mr.. Osborn, the democratic
candidate. even while realizing his
utter unfitness for the position to
which he aspires. The Democrat
knows as well as anybody, probably
better slan most, because of closer
relations with this candidate, that Mr..
Osborn is utterly incapable of filling
the office of secretary of state even
lican has heretofore refrained from
discussing this matter. believing that
the good judgment of the people of
Arizona would certainly elect MIR
Cleaveland and retire his opponent to
private life. But if the Democrat is
anxious for a comparison of the
records of Mr. Cleaveland and Mr..
Osborn on any line whatever. let us
have it by all means.
The Democrat says: THE rapid
progress of Mr. Cleaveland is one of