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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-01
HEAT CRAZED MOTHER
SLAYS HER THREE BABES
After Cutting Their Threats With
Piece Of Glass, Commits Suicide by
ua noinn

Plainview, Tex, July 1.-Driven
insane by excessive heat, Mrs. Maude
McLarry of Los Angeles, killed her
three children at Lockney, where
she was visiting her mother, and then
suicided She cut their throats with
a piece of glass in a vacant house,
dragged the bodies into the bushes
and then hanged herself to wind
mill.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-01
Small Fire mt NIcacham.

Leon Cohen this morning received
a letter from John l.. Barker of Mea-
cham, stating that he had suffered
a small loss by fire during the early
part of the week, The blaze broke
out in the kitchen with the result that
his larder was sadly depleted.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-01
NeuUsy Notes
of Pendleton
VI. II. Starr Grantcd Divorce.

Judge &. w. Phelps today handed
down decree of divorce to the plain
tiff in the case of NJ. T. Starr VS..
Stella 5. Starr. Attorney Homer 1.
Watts represented the plaintiff.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-01

You never can tell, but there are
indications that Harvard will add an
other to her string of three straight
victories.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-01
PORTUGAL THREATENED WITH
INVASION BY MONARCHISTS

Madajos, Spain, July 1.-The Por-
tuguese boundary is completely lined
with troops on the lookout for the
threatened invasion of monhrchists
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-01
WOMAN WROTE "FREE LOVE-
PASSAGES IN SEES BOOk

Chicago, July Mrs. Felicia Rees
mother of Mona Rees, was today on
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-05-15
INDIANS GET TWO
ACRES FOR ONE

Indian Inspector, Major McLaugh-
lin, Assistant Indian Commissioner r,
II. Abbott, Superintendent of Indian
Irrigation H. f. Robinson, with In
terpreter Antonio Buck, returned from
Navajo Springs and other Montezuma
points last night, where they have
been on successful mission of exchanp-
ing land in the Mesa Verde park be-
tween the government and the Indians
Providing congress approves of the
transaction the ruins will be preserved
and $4,000 acres of good land thrown
open for settlement.
The agreement to make the ex-
cna1ge was MADE only with consider.
able effort. The Indians, 90 IN num-
Der, were in council three days no at
last l~ree to the proposi5icn onl,
when they were given acres of land
in exchange for every one the govern
rnent received.
The party departed for the east this
Mr.. Abbott and Major Nc
L aueh'in going directly to Washing
ton to lay the matter before the de-
partment of tile. interior. Mr.. Rob
irson goes to Albuquerque, his head
quarters via Antonito.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-05-15
TAFT TO MAKE SPEECHES.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., May 13.--
In acceptance of several invitations
extended to him early in the winter,
President Taft departed this morning
on flying trip that will keep him
away from the capital until the first
OF the week, At Newark, N. j., to-
night he attends a dinner in celebra-
ton of the 150th anniversary of st.
Johns lodge of that city. An hour
after concluding his Newark engage
ment the president will be in New
York city to speak on the subject of
criminal law at a dinner to be given
at the Hotel Astor. After spending
the night at the home of his brother
in New York the president will leave
tomorrow for Harrisburg, Pa, to de-
liver an address before the conven-
ton of the Brotherhood of Railroad
Trainmen.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-05-15
DICKINSON
QUITS TAFT
Press Of Private Affairs
Causes SeCretaryOf War
to Leave Cabinet

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 1s.-
Secretary of War, Joseph McGayock
Dickinson, of Tennessee, the Demo-
cratic member of President Taft's cab
met, has resigned. Henry L. Stimson.
OF New York, recently defeated can
didate for governor of that state has
been given the portfolio. This an
nouncement was made from the Whit
house last night.
In letters exchanged between the
president and Mr.. Dickinson no rsa-
son other than that of pressing prI-
vate affairs is given for tho ssers-
tary's retirement.
The president will confer with 6tfm-
son In New York late this afteruoon
OF Sunday but the new secretary Of
war will not be sworn in until ths re-
turn Of the president to the capital on
Monday.
Mr.. Dickinson will go TO his Tennss-
see home Immediately upon the quail
fication Of his successor. He expects
to devote his attentions to business.
he was engaged in the practice Of law
when President Taft appointed him
secretary Of war In March, 1909.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-05-15
cHINA's NEW GOVERNMENT

HONG KONG, May 1.-THE edict
abolishing the grand council of China
and substituting constitutional cab
met of ten members was issued today,
The cabinet as announced, however,
is made up Of the present grand coun-
eilors with the addition Of Liang Tun
Yen, the former president Of the
foreign board, who is now travelling in
the United States Prince Ching b.
comes premier and minister Of faD1iS
LANG Tun I'm IL named sseonA
foreign minister. Otherwise the pres
idents of the various boards become
the ministers respectively Of their
departments. The change is In line
with the demands Of the national as
sembly for constitutional cabinet re-
sponsible to that body instead Of to
the throne, but In what respect the
new ministry is made responsible to
the assembly has not been promul-
gated.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-05-15

The Hammond extension project Is
progressing finely, with force Of 30
men and Is teams at work now. Sew
eral carloads of flume and siphon
lumber came in aSturday for the ditch.
The land owners are said to be sign
ing the water contracts rapidly, and
the construction work 1t is said will
be- pushed rapidly. Engineer E. A.
Ritter, who has charge of the project,
has been at work ON the engineering
features, and has added Engineer Hey
Selph and a force Of surveyors. A
splendid heading is being put in the
Hammond ditch, which will use the old
siphon the present year for their land
A large siphon, probably six feet in
diameter will replace the one now in
use, and the project will undoubtedly
be ready for water the coming spring
Aztec Index.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-05-15
CYANIDE MILL FOR LA PLATA
COUNTY.

During the winter under the pro-
gressive policy of Superintendent An
derson, work at the Neglected mine
ir La Plata county, has put in sight
a large tonnage of ore that will av-
erage from $l5 to 800 per ton. In
an old stope considerable body of
ore was blocked out that ASSAYS over
twenty ounces of gold per ton. IN
der the supervision of the we'll known
cyanide engineer, John Gross of Den
yer, exhaustive tests were run, for a
period of three months to determine
the adaptability Of the ore TO the
c..anido ------------------- ..trs,.
tests steps are now being taken to
construct seven-mile aerial tram
way from the mine to Hermosa, at
which place the company is planning
tt install mill of capacity of 1875
tons per day. According to tests, it
is claimed that the La Plata gold ores
can be cyanided as successfully and
economically as those of Cripple
Creek.
Manager Gilmore is ordering sup
plies and preparing to start up the
Tomahawk mine and mill, near La
Plata City as soon as the snow will
permit.
James Doyle is figuring on some
progressive developments at his prop
critics near East Mancos, during the
coming summer.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-05-15
CARNEGIE
A "P|k[R'
Steel Magnate Could Have
Saved Trust Go. That
Bore His Name

NEW YORK, May 13-ln an an
swei to "unjustified public criticism"
directed toward the state banking de-
pertinent for it's failure To close the
Carnegie Trust company, before Jan.
z, 1911, c. II. Cheney, state superin-
tcndent Of banks, says it was Andrew
Cdrnegie's assurance that the insti.
tuition would be safe which prompted
the delivery Of the report to Governor
Dix. Mr.. Cheney says, than On the
eve of Jan. 6, when he announced he
would have to close up the crust com
rany on the following morning unless
at least half million in cash was
fu, nished to relieve it, Mr.. Carnegie
pleaded with the state officials moi
to take such steps but finally re.
fused to furnish additional funds de
spite his promises.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-05-15

The present year seems to offer
promise of more material develop
ment in San Juan county than for
some years past. This will take the
form of new irrigation canals, build
ing of better roads, planting of more
commercial orchards, and the general
feeling of hopefulness that a progress
sive community shows. Under culti-
vation in the county right now are moi
to exceed 10000 acres Of land, and
with perhaps 10000 acres of this set
to fruit that is largely young orchards
not in bearing, the balance does not
raise enough grain, pork, butter and
poultry products, ETC.. to meet the
home demand.-Farmington Enter
prise.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-05-15
DENOuNCE
POLyGAMY
Mormon Apostles Stripped
of Authority for Having
Too Many Wives

SALT LAKE CITY, May 13.--Offi-
eial announcement is made today by
the council Of twelve apostles oe the
church Of Jesus Christ of Latte- Day
Saints that Former Apostle, Matthias
+ Cowley, is deprived Of all right ard
authority to exercise any functions o.
priesthood, for insubordinaticm 10 the
government and discipline Of the
church.
Crowley was dropped from the quo
rum Of apostles several years ago,
being charged with polygamy. At the
same time Apostle John Taylor was
also dropped for similar reason but
was not deprived of priesthood until
last month.
Taking away priesthood from both
Of these men is in line with the church
authorities declaration that the prac-
tice of polygamy is not countonan-
ced by the church, that those who en-
courage it will be punished.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-05-15
WITH THE BOXERS.

Jim Flynn putting Al Kaufman
down for the count was big surprise
to the boxing fans.
Tommy O'Toole, the Philadelphia
lightweight, was spiked in base
ball game recently and it will be sew
eral weeks before he can box again.
Bat Nelson says that he has not
signed to box Jack Redmond or any
other boxer. Bat is going to camp
in Maine and try to get in condition
Promoter Mcintosh has signed Bill
Papke and Jim Sullivan, middleweighi
champion Of England, for = tsngls tt
tako place in London the last Of thii
month.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-05-15
VISITORS FILLING LONDON.

LONDON, May 13.-The stage has
been set and everything put in readi-
ness for the curtain to rise on the
first of the magnificent spectacles that
are to make the coming summer the
most memorable in the modern history
Of London. Tuesday next will witness
the unveiling of the Victoria memorial
the imposing exercises forming a fit
ting prelude to the grand ceremonies
of the coronation to follow a few
weeks later.
The arrangements for the unyeil-
ing Of the memorial have been COM
pleted under the general supervision
OF Colonel Sir Frederick Ponsonby, the
Kings equerry. The war office is
in charge Of the arrangements for the
great military parade that will be a
leading feature Of the program and
the archbishop Of Canterbury has pre-
pared the religious service.
In anticipation of the ceremonies
London is already becoming filled with
visitors from aboard and from the
country. The metropolis, in fact, Ii
already receiving warning OF what the
crowds may be expected to be at the
coronation next month. Piccadilly
Pail Mall, Charing Cross, Whitehall
the Strand, the City, and the neigh
borhood Of Westminster abbey arr
now thronged from early morning un
til midnight. Visits to the Carlton
the Cecil, the Savoy, and othsf lead
ling hotsls today showed the same eou
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-05-15
GUGGENHEIM
IS A VERY BUSY MAN.

WASHINGTON. d. c., May 13.--
A member Of seven committees, each
one dealing with questions that af-
feet Colorado more or less directly,
Senator Simon Guggenheim, Colo
radios only Republican legislator at
Washington, has attained a position
in the organization of the Sixty-sec-
ond congress that insures his contin-
ued success in caring for the inter-
ests Of his state and exerting a large
influence in the affairs Of the na-
ton. Several committee appointments
came in recognition Of his service In
behalf of his Colorado constituents
while others were recognition Of his
grasp Of national affairs and deep
concern for the welfare Of the ma
ton. Notable in the latter class liz
his appointment ms chairman Of the
Philippines committee to succeed Sen
ator Lodge Of Massachusetts,. This
committee is OF nationwide import
ance as 1t frames the governmental
policy affecting our over sea pos
sessions. 1t is also particularly I'M
portant to Colorado, inasmuch as II
deals with questions affecting sugar
culture in the islands and it's admis-
sion to the United States. In this
connection Mr.. Guggenheim will be in
position to guard the interests Of
Colorado and It's beet sugar industry
Other committees to which Senator
Grggenheim has been appointed which
affect Colorado directly are: Agri
culture, mines, public lands, conserva
ton Of natural resources, postoffice'
and post roads and military affairs
OF recent years there has been an ef
fort to extend the experimental worl
Of the national government for tn
benefit Of the farmers Of the Yves
and Senator Guggenheim's member
ship on the agricultural committe
places him In \ position to see tha
Colorado's interests are well locke
after.
i No less important is his member
ship on the committee on mines. Col
oiado's mineral wealth still contain
Inestimable possibilities. His mem
bership on this committee guarantee
coloradoans that everything viii b
dcne to promote the welfare Of tn
mining industry.
In . growing state like Colorad
, extension Of the postal service Is q
, great Importance. Senator Gugger
, helm may b depended on to wste
Colorado's needs In this direction. A
!, much can Be said for the public lant
: committee and the committee ON eol
. servation. Both are Of vital intsrs'
: to the Centennial state and ths II
!, that Colorado has an effective men
: bsr on each furnishso assurance IL
II IL intsrssts wln ~ pfetssesl
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-05-15
.D|FTz MUST
SERVE TIME
Defender of Cameron Dam
Guilty in First Degree
Wife and Son Free

HAYWARD, Wis, May 13-John F.
Dietz, the noted defender of the Cam
eron dam, will spend the rest of his
natural life at hard labor in the state
penitentiary at Waupun, by the ver-
diet of the jury today, for the murder
OF Deputy Sheriff Oscar Harpin, at
the battle of Cameron dam, on Oct.
s. last.
The jury brought in the following
verdict this morning:
John F. Dietz, guilty of murder
in the first degree. Hattie Dietz, his
wife, not guilty of murder. Leslie
Dietz, his son, not guilty of murder"
The smile with which Dietz has al
ways faced the things that have hap
pened to him did not desert him and
he smiled as the Judge read the YER
dict handed up by the foreman of
the jury, and made no demonstrate N.
Dietz refused the services of law
yer and personally conducted the de-
fense of himself, his wife and his son
in the trial.
The verdict in John Dietz's case was
the first read. AS the verdic. came
out frown came over the face of Mrs
Dietz and she glared at the jury. Les
lie smiled family. Announcement
that the jury had arrived at YER
dict was made at o'clock this morn
ing.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-05-15

that 1t is the purpose of the board al
this time to accept your resignation
The board finds itself where it must
cut down the force and must make
some changes. 1t is not political in
fluence, but the needs Of the office
and individual merit, which shall en-.
able all employees to hold his or her
position. (Signed)
BY Order of the Land Board"
1t was common rumor at the time
That the confirmation of Heating at
eleventh hour upon conditions
n permitted the machine senators
Yiave a hand in the patronage of the
office.
The platform members of the office
force had resigned themselves in the
expectation of being ousted to make
room for appointees favored by the
machine, but the blanket order today
ordering the whole resignation of the
office force, took the entire staff by
surprise.
N'aN VI NsA 10 iheSI iCOSu Ill
genious attempt on the part of the
board to evade the responsibilities of
the direct discharge of the platform
clerks by requesting the resignation of
all, leaving it to the discretion of the
board as to which of the designations
shall be accepted. 1t is believed that
the board will find itself compelled to
accept only the designations of the
anti-machine members on the osten-
sible ground of necessary retrench-
rnent."
With the resignation of every men,
Der of the board in its hands. the way
Ia made clear for the board either to
supplant the platform members at
once or drop them gradually in favor
Of the candidates of such members Of
tho Legislature as are able to exert
sufficient pressure to secure appoint
nents.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-05-15

ditions everywhere-practically all ac-
commodations engaged and the dining
rooms and restaurants filled to over
flowing. Visiting Americans were
largely in evidence.
The unveiling Of the Queen Victoria
memorial will naturally serve to ma
terially increase the number Of early
arrivals for the coronation. 1t Is es-
tmated that probably 1000, 900 visit
ORE will be in London by Tuesday.
Londoners expect to make a great
deal Of money out of these visitors
and the hundreds Of thousands of 9th.
crs who will be here during the sum-
mer. The Americans are especially
expected to furnish wealth for the
Londoners, for while the bulk of the
visitors will be from the English prov
inces, by far the greatest number of
foreigners will be from the United
States. Canadians also will be much
in evidence.
The home office is preparing to take
every precaution for the protection
and safety Of the visitors. In the
districts of the metropolis
the force of police will be practically
doubled until after the coronation fes-
tivities have ended, Detectives from
many of the continental countries have
been borrowed for the season to look
after the undesirable element that
is already surging into the city from
aboard. Scotland Yard will have its
hands full looking after the safety of
The many royal visitors. During the
month of June crown princes and prin-
'esses, grand dukes and even kings
md queens will be almost az thick as
bees in London. A number of the
most distinguished Representatives of
he royalty of Europe will be here
% add their tribute to the memory Of
Victoria the Good at the unveiling of
he monument in the Mall on Tues
lay.
The most notable of the visitors
iext week will be the Emperor Will
lam and the German empress. Their
imperial highnesses, accompanied by
'rincess Victoria Louise, will arrive
It Port Victoria on board the impe-
ial yacht Hohenzollern early Monday
and will reach Victoria sta
ion by royal train at midday. They
will be the private guests of King
George and Queen Mary at Bucking-
lam palace, and as the visit is pure
y family one the emperor will not
'e accompanied by any minister of
tate.
In addition to the opening of the
queen az Victoria nsJ Ilsss I%lssss~sEial en- IBssaax
lay, the emperor and empress will
lttend n court ball next Friday night.
They will leave England in the Hohen-
ollern on their return journey Sat
Irday.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-05-15
RED FINGER PRINTS.

WASHINGTON, May lS-Sixty-
six index finger prints which had been
dipped in red pokeberrry juice, start
led Speaker Champ Clark today when
hn opened his mail. They were the
marks of sixty-six Chip
pewa Indians Of the White Earth re-
servation, who wrote to protest
against the imposed Legislation sf-
fecting the Indian lands. The finger
prints are attested by a long list Of
Indian names signed by the agent.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-05-15

. MEXICO CITY, May 13.-An insur-
gent attack upon Mexico City and an
Uprising of the Madero sympathizers
within the city is believed imminent.
This is indicated by the precautions
being taken by the officials. The
apnroaches u The National Palace,
felan prison and the main fortifica-
tions are today guarded by mounted
cannons and tne q y yarr' dn guard
has been increased by 1000 men during
me last tv'onty-fcur hours.
A secret order issued To command
ants of garrisons is understood to be
that on the slightest sign of uprising
against the govrnment the soldiers
are to use their arms.
The situation is admittedly danger
Gus. Foreign diplomats are in constant
communication with and planning how
best to protect their people.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-05-15
ALL ASKED
TO RESIGN
Heating Will Make Rad
iCaI Change in Person
mel Of Land Board

DENVER, May 12.-In accordance
with the deal that was made last Sat-
urday between the platform Demo-
Gratis and the Speer forces by which
Edward Heating was confirmed as
president of the state land board. the
twenty-seven members of the force Of
that office were asked to resign this
afternoon. The order came like
tbunderbolt from President Keating at
2:3O o'clock today.
The order is as follows:
"You are hereby requested to place
YOUR resignation In the hands OF the
state board Of land commissioners
said resignation to take effect at the
pleasure Of the board. This request
may, but doss not NECESSARILY imply
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-05-15
FOUND DEAD
IN HIS BED
Denver Man
SuCCumbed TO Heart
Disease

DENVER, May 13.-Peter j. Fried.
erich, vice president Of the Pnilip
Zang Brewing company and on the
board of directors of the Whita City
and an officer of the German Ameri-
can Trust company was found dead
at his residence on the North side this
morning.
He had apparently been in usual
health but this morning he did not
arise at the usual hour and when a
member of the family wen. to call
him he was dead.
Heart failure was the cause Of his
demise.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-05-15
D|Az WANTS
PEACE SOON
Willing to tonss,ss-ss. !
Reasonable Point to
Restore Harmony

MEXICO CITY, May 13.-Genera
Diaz announces that he will not leave
the presidency while the country is
in its present state of unrest. He says
h. stands ready to state, in even more
explicit terms than those contained in
his recent manifesto, if necessary, his
attitude with reference to his retire
ment He has demanded to know from
the revolutionists the terms in which
they expected him to announce his
willingness to resign and is now wait
ing reply from them.
Minister of Finance, Jose Limantour
today made the above explanation to
the press.
He said that following the issuance
of the presidents manifesto, and it's
rejection by the revolutonists, mes
sage was sent to Judge Carbajal, the
governments peace representative,
asking that Madero and his followers
state exactly in what terms they de-
sired the announcement that the presi-
dent is willing to resign. General
DIaz would explain, said Mr.. Liman-
tour, precisely what he meant by his
expression when his conscience tells
him he can do SO without giving over
the country to anarchy" The message
should have been in Madero's hands
three days ago but up to last night no
reply had been returned.
Judge Carbajal will wait in Ell Paso
day or two longer under instruc-
tions to accept and transmit any fur
ther propositions the rebels may de-
sire to make.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-05-15
TAFT IN NEW ARK.

NEWARK, N. j., May 13.-This
city is in holiday inform today to
receive President Taft, who will ar
rive this afternoon. He will be the
guest for several hours of the Newark
Masons at their celebration Of the one
hundred and fiftieth anniversary OF
the local lodge.
All the streets through which the
president will ride are elaborately dec
Grated.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-05-15
FABRE LINE FROM PROVIDENCE.

PROVIDENCE, R. I. May 13.-The
Fabre line steamship Madona, which
sailed from here today for Mediter-
ranean ports, is the first regular trans
Atlantic steamship to sail from Prov
idence. The establishment of the new
trans Atlantic service is regarded as
an important step in the development
of this port and the departure Of the
Madonna was therefore made the oc-
casion for a municiapl celebration to-
day.