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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-04-18
IS
SAFE IN CANADA

Ottawa, Ont, April ia favorable
report on the reciprocity agreement
with the United states is looked for
by members of the dominion govern
ment not long after parliament re-
assemblies Wednesday. The rapid pro-
gress being made at Washington and
the prediction that the agreement will
be before the senate by next Thurs
day, have been noted with satisfac-
ton.
Settlement of the reciproclay issue
in Canada, they believe, now depends
primarily upon the action at WASH
ington. Any assurance that congress
will ratify the agreement may be
coupled, they say, with the assurance
that the Canadian parliament will do
lts~part. The government backed by
a majority of over 40 in the house
is pledged and anxious to put the
agreement through as soon as the con-
sorvative opposition permits a vote.
Ratification then by the senate
would be merely a matter of form
since the government supporters in
that body outnumbers the conserYa-
tives three to one.
Until the agreement Is ratified by
both American branches the fight
against It in the Canadian house will
be continued along the lines followed
the last six weeks, in the hope that
the situation may be saved from the
conservative point of view by a fail
ure of the senate at Washington to
pass the American part of the pact.
Resentment aroused by annexation
talk has practically disappeared, but
i'm large centers like Montreal and To-
ronto, where the protectionist ele-
mcnt is strongest, the fight against
the agreement is being continued by
the conservative press and speakers
The situation elsewhere is different
Addressing his constituents in Nor
den, Man. Thursday, w. II. Sharpe,
leading conservative, said he knew all
he had 10 do to make himself safe in
his seat was to vote for reciprocity.
Other western conservatives are in the
same position. There is no method
whereby the government can force
dc bate. The prevailing opinion how
ever, appears to be that If Washing
! ton passes favorably upon the matter.
! the opposition will not try to talk the
measure to death or to delay its rati-
fication until the middle of Nay, when
Sir Laurier, prime minister. plans to
sail for London to attend the corona
tion. The prime minister hopes to
| leave for London May II.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-04-18
FISHERMEN Of WALLA
WALLA ARE POACHERS

| In the future it might behoove GER
tain disciples Of Izaac Walton in Walla
Walla to obtain licenses to angle in
. Umatilla waters before they rush into
print about the size Of their catches
in this county. The Portland Oregon
ian yesterday contained a front page
story Of the remarkable piscatorial
achievements Of party OF prominent
Walla Walla fishermen who returned
from the headwaters of Mill creek
Sunday and intimated that these men
had paid good money into the Umatil-
IL county treasury for the privilege
Of whipping streams on this side of
the Washington line.
This morning Deputy Clerk Brown
consulted the records in the court
house and discovered that none of the
gentlemen in the party had obtained
license. Inasmuch as Walla Walla
fishermen have made a practice of
poaching in this county the game au-
thorities will probably take the mat
ter up and see that at least they do
not advertise the fact.
The following is the story in the
pIGSpIldI.
Walla Walla, Wash, April 16.-
Establishing a record that may last
the season County Auditor Jack
Sweasey yesterday brought back from
the headwaters of Mill creek, a trout
that measured "a 1-2 inches from nose
To tail This is by far the largest
catch of the season, and an inch and
half longer than the one hooked by
the same fisherman last, year which
held the record all of that season.
Auditor Sweasey, state Senator Will
liam Potts. OF Seattle; w. H. Kirkman
and Leslie Kirkman We're in the party
taat went across the Oregon line for
the first big catch on Min creek this
year.
They tayed two days and brought
uack about 100 fish. A 50 license viii
permit fishing in Oregon, and many
arc ayailing themselves Of the chance,
fishing there being as good and al
most as near and accessible rs il this
county Considerable poaching in the
streams on this side has been report
ed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-04-18
WILBUR VOLIVA CLAIMS
HE IS ELECTED MAYOR

Zion City, April 1S.-After a day Of
Widest excitement in which there
was much rioting and many voters
slugged, Wilbur Glenn VolLya, sue
cessor f~Dowie as chief of the zion
lists this afternoon claims he is elect
ed mayor over X. 5. Goudie. candidate
for the wide open faction. Independ-
ents fear trouble will come ii it is
found that Voliva is beaten as report
ed.
Mrs. Nell Scshoenhals returned to
her home in Seattle this morning af-
ter pleasant visit here with rela-
tives and friends.
So serious was the outlook this af-
ternoon. that troops may be called to
quell the rioters. Mayor Ritchie has
asked Governor Deneen to insure
protection and the governor said if
the police are unable to handle the
situation it will be forthcoming.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-04-18
FAST MAIL train
DERA|LED At CAMP

All traffic east of Pendleton on the
O.-W. r. & n. lines was delayed five
hours this morning and a serious ac-
cident narrowly averted when the
eastbound fast mail was derailed at
Camp between Huron and Duncan
and not far from kameia, The acci-
dent was caused by loose tire on the
express car which threw the cars off
the track and such was the speed with
which the train was running, the cars
bumped along for quarter of a mile
on the ties before they could be stop
ped, Fortunately, no one was injur-
ed and the damage to the cars was
small, SO that after five hours of
work they were back on the trach
and the train on its way east again
with Uncle Sans mail
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-04-18
INTERVENTION NOW
UP TO CONGRESS
TAI'T WILL. NOT SEND
TROOPS ACROSS BORDER
President VIII Take No Action With
out Congressional Authority-Be-
Iicvcs Members are Familiar With
Situation.

Washington, April lS.-Interven-
iau is now up to congress. President
Taft has decided that he won't send
troops across the border without con-
-ressiorel authority. He believes that
the senators and congressman are IA
oi'iar with the situation and that it
is unnecessary for him TO call the mat
ter to their attention The beliger-
ents yesterday fired across the boun-
dary ignoring the American orders.
Taft is ready to act but congress seems
unprspared TO take step which
would probably mean q war with Mex
leans and insurgents combined.
raft Replies to sloan.
Last night President Taft replied to
the message from Governor Sloan Of
Arizona asking protection for the citi-
zens Of Douglas from the Mexican fire
The president said he was loath to en-
danger the Americans in Mexico by
sending American troops across the
border to prevent further fighting. He
added, however, that the situation
might arise to justify him in sending
troops anyway, but intimated that ne
would not otherwise.
Cabinet Holds Session.
Preceding a cabinet meeting called
today to discuss the Mexican situa-
tion. Taft conferred at length with
Senator Cullom, chairman Of the for
eign relations committee. No state
ment concerning the conference was
given out but it is believed the pres
ilout things intervention is near.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-04-18
MANY VOTES CAST IN
TACOMA MAYOR CONTEST

Tacoma. april 1S.-In the Seymour
Fawcett contest for mayor in which
the recall of Mayor Fawcett was
sought the voting was heavy during
the morning. Many women which the
Fawcatt men claim favorable to them
have voted. It is expected that
record breaking vote Will Zoe cast
Before night
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-04-18
SHOOTING .iEFi-iY OCCURS
NJ SEATTLE TO-DAY

Seattle, April 1S.-Before large
crowd on spring street today a man
giving the name of Joseph Groh of
Victoria, met Lester Mitchell of this
city, and after short argument shot
in the legs. AT the police sta
tion he said he knew Mitchell in
Alaska. they had an argument he
wanted to settle. The police think
he is deranged
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-04-18
BENSONPS FUNERAL
IN CHARGE OF ELkS

Rosehurg, April 1S.-Frank Ben
sons funeral was held this forenoon
under the auspices of the Ellls at Ellls
Temple several thousand followed
the body to the grave in Odd Fellows
cemetery, where the last rites of Odl
Fellowship were administered. AM
ong the mourne.s were Governor West
aud secretary of state Qlcott. The
body arrived at midnight ana was es-
oorted to the temple by a squad Of
company d, national guard. They
maintained guard untll the services.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-04-18
REVOLT IN SPAIN
FEARED NEAR Vt HAND

Madrid April 1S.-Certain that
revolt in Spain is near capitalists are
selling ont as fast as possible. Gov
ornment bonds slumped badly in the
market but are kept up by the gov
eminent buying them through its
agents. The republicans are heading
he trouble. The government is sup
pressing the newspapers On any pre-
teNt when they show the republican
'.sninGs
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-04-18
ONO MAN KILLS WIFE
AND TWO CHILDREN

youngstown, o., April 1SerTearing
that approaching blindness would
make It impossible for him to sup
port his family and writing a note
that he was going crazy, Grant Rick
EFT plumber, today murdered his
wife ana two children, Pearl, aged B,
Raymond 5; fatally injured his other
two childhcn Charlotte, H. Helen,
15 ana manned Edwin, t6 for life,
with an ak He then killed himself
with revsver. lie left a note say
ing he would rather kin them than
to leave them unsupported.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-04-18
MORE EPR0PER7Y
MAY De TAXED
II BiIPaSseS Congress Owners
of FCOthiII Lands WiII Re
Ceive Patents.
DOES AWAY WITH
RESIDENCE REQUIREMENT

Land Is In Eastern Part of Umatilla
County and Il Not Susceptible of
Cultivation or Residence-Is Ex-
clusively Grazing Lands-Passage
of Bill Would BE of Much Benefit
TO the County-Unjust to Compel
Isolated District Before Securing
Patent.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-04-18
MADERO WITH 1000 REBELS
PREPARES To ATTACK JUAREz
BUSH PRESIDENT OF
MISSOURI PACIFIC

New York, April 1S.-B. F. Bush
was this afternoon elected president
of the Missouri Pacific. He is also
president Of the Western Maryland
railroad.
Friction Is Felt.
Washington, April 1S.-That the
Rockefeller-M Morgan-K -Kuhn-Loeb in
terests have not yet clinched their
hold on the Missouri Pacific became
known this afternoon at a meeting
of the directors 1t is not denied that
friction existed among the directors
over the question of the roads policy
and the choosing of a successor to
President Gould. Warburg, Adams
and Vanderbilt, the big three in the
roads affairs, threatened to resign
unless the Gould men make conces-
sions. The fight is still on late this
afternoon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-04-18
WOULD PAVE
WEST COURT
If Charter Change Carries
Move viii be Started for
Improving Round Up ST.
CITY COULD PAY
FOR ROUNDUP FRONTAGE

Property Owners PetitiOncd for Paw
ing Several Years Ago But Move
Was Dropped When Prohibition
Arriycd-Ilard Surface Roadway
and Wide Parking Suggested
Roundup People VIII Give Moral
Support.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-04-18
IOWA CAVALRY STARTS
FOR DOUGLAS TO-DAY

sixth cavalry started for Douglas to-
day III four trainloads.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-04-18

If the people of the city approve of
the street Improvement amendment
which Is to be voted upon May n
move will be undertaken at once for
the paving Of West Court street from
Main street to Il point below the
Roundup park. That the street win
be paved is confidently believed by
those familiar with conditions and
they say that by prompt action the
improvement may be made so as to
have the street ready for use by
Roundup time.
Would BE Easy.
With the adoption of the proposed
charter amendment West Court street
could be paved without throwing
much of a burden upon the property
owners along that thoroughfare. The
city has title to the Roundup park
and would he compelled TO pay for
half the street adjoining its property.
The city would also rank as an ordi-
nary property owned with reference
to paying for the Intersections. Under
the proposed amendment all the prop
erty owners In this district share in
paying for the intersections. Ac-
cordingly in the Improvement of West
Court street the householders along
that thoroughfare would gain by hav-
ing the city and its property in the
district.
Asked for Paving.
once before the property owners
on West Court street petitioned the
city to pave the street but the move
was started shortly before prohibition
was enacted and was cropped follow
ing the closing Of the saloons. 1t is
predicted that the property owners
will now be more willing than ever TO
pave II j. pointed out that 1t will not
be necessary to pave the entire width
of the street. \ roadway of 90 or "a
feet width is suggested with a strip
of parking on either side. Under this
plan and with the ten year provision
for paying for the improvement the
cost OF the work would fall lightly up
on the proptrey owners in the district
Roundup Wants il.
That the Roundup management
would like very much to have West
Court street paved before the big
frontier show is held this fan is ad-
llltIcO ny tI'Slutll y. IA. lNdleN. Nat
urally the success Of the Roundup de-
pcnds much upon the ease and pleas
urc with which people may get down
to see the show. II is desired to have
n hard surface street leading to the
grounds so that the trip will be free
from dust and may be made quickly
1T rests with the people Of West
Court street to petition for paving thc
street, Of course said Mr. Raloy, "but
the Roundup management will Ger.
tainly give them our moral supper
and any assistance possible If the!
wish to have the street improved"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-04-18
HIGH SCHOOL PLANS
ARE VERY MODERN
NEW BUILDING WILL
RIVAL PORTLAND SCHOOL
Aftcr Seeing Portland Structures
school Men Like Troutman Plans
But VIII Refer Plans TO Engineer
for Inspectiou-Contract TO BE Let
About June 1.

1t will require month for the
completion of the plans for the PEN
dleton high school and it will probably
he June l before the contract for, the
erection of the building can be, let.
y statement to this effect was made
today for the school board by DR.. c.
J. smith, following the return of the
members of the board from Portland
this morning
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-04-18

Approaching Attack.
Colonel TambOurel. chief of arms
at Juarez. declared that 1000 insur-
gents have been located 12 miles south
Of Juarez. He said he expected a
battle today. Consul Edwards tele-
graphed to Washington that a clash
il impending.
\ rebel attack is expected from the
south and west. MaGero Is believed
to have $500 men at Sapello. Juarez
is being strongly fortified this after
noon. Colonel Tambourel, the federal
commander. has stacked Lerde ave-
nue. with barricades. Colonel Rabago
is marching to the relief of Juarez
brt he cannot arrive for four days.
Rebels Surrender TO Americans.
Douglas, April 1S.-Colonel skunk,
telegraphing the war department to-
day, said that Colonel Garcia. COM
manding the Aqua Prieta rebels ana
a number Of others, have surrendered
to the Americans. They are being
held subject to instructions.
Elpaso, April 1S.-Heralded by
desultory firing from the hill opposite
Ell Paso a smelter battle for the pos
session of Juarez began today. The
first shots began before sunrise and
continued until morning. the federal
outposts retreating steadily. The fir
ing then lulled. but it is expected that
Madero's main force will arrive this
afternoon.
Battle is Anticipated.
81,
Juarez last night expecting the at
tack to start during the night. This
morning the exact whereabouts of
Madero is unknown. Sixteen hum
drcd insurgents were at Bauche last
night when they were being loaded
into trains for the north. 1t is be-
lieved that these trains are on south
ern outskirts of Juarez and the firing
came from them as they took a po-
s!tion.
Bill For General Election.
Mexico City, April lS.-Simultane-
ousN with Diaz's submission to con-
gress of pending peace negotiations,
bill calling for a new general cleo
tion will be submitted this afternoon.
Dia2's authorization of the election
bill indicates his realization that it's
passage is the only possible hope for
peace with the insurgents. The for
eign minister De La Barra admitted
that he has been communicating with
Gomez at Washington regarding peace
with the insurgents.
Rebels Evacuate Aqua Pricta.
Douglas, April 1S.-The Mexican
rebels evacuated Aqua Prieta at
O'Clock this morning and are march,
ing westward. Colonel Media of the
rebel army has surrendered to the
Americans. The casualties will never
be known. \ number Of the dead are
lying in the streets Of Aqua Prieta
The federal force occupied the town
this morning, numbering 1900. It
is believed that the main body Of reb-
els left at midnight after a conference
with Colonel skunk, which was call
ed TO ask the Americans to intercede
with the MeXicans and assure civilized
treatment to prisoners of war, Only
small body of rebel cavalry was left
to cover the retreat. 1t IS believed
that shortage of ammunition caused
the departure
Rebels Short of Ammunition.
Americans who are apparently un-
der orders of the United states gov
ernment refused To- discuss this phase
of the situation. but agreed to accept
the surrender Of the rebels II they
would lay down their arms before
sSiug the line The rebels refused
They admitted that they only had one
N.Uvy Of ammunition left
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-04-18
Strain IFaynrS Bill.

According to Assessor c. p. Strain,
the pqSase of the bill would be Of
much benefit to the county. He
thinks It is unjust to compel any man
tn take his family into these Isolated
districts and to make improvements
which he will abandon as soon as the
required time OF residone is passed
and he declares that, in no single in
stance to his knowledge. has a fam
ily remained on their land longer than
necessary, He cites an instance of
one well known Pendleton man, who
with his wife spent a year and four
days on a bald hill near Mckay
postoffice and, of his whole quarter
section, there were but seven acres
that were .tillable. Further, he states
Continued on page twelve)
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-04-18
BAT TIE
LATE TO-DAY
Strong Insurgent Force is
Marching Toward the Town
Twelve Miles Away,
COLONEL RABAGE MARCHING
TO RELIEF OF JUAREz

Insurgents Evacuate Augua Prieta on
Account of Lack of Ammunition
Number of Rebel Officers and Men
Surrender to American Army
Juarez Is Reing Strongly Fortified
This afternoon in Anticipation OF
Approaching Attack.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-04-18

II a bill introduced recently in the
house of representatives by Congress
man \. ". Lafferty has a successful
progress through congress thousands
of acres Of land will be added to the
taxable property of UmGtilla couIv
and hundreds of people who have
paid for tracts of land will receive
patents therefor without spending a
year of their lives in remote foothills
whore none of the advantages Of civ
ilization are enjoyed The bill would
DO away with the residence require
ment in the issuance Of patents upon
lands in the Umatilla reservation pro-
vidipg the secretary Of interior be
given satisfactory proof that The un-
timbered lands i'm question are not
suce1tble Of cultivation or residence
and are exclusively grazing lands, in
capable Of any profitable use other
than for grazing purposes
The lands which would be affected
by this bill lie in the foothills and are
absolutely barren OF timber ~ the
time allotments were made ia the In
dians, there was an immense amount
Of land not taken and this was ap-
praised and placed on sale by the gov
eminent The scabby land in the
foothills was almost twholly ignored
the price of one dollar and quarter
an acre fixed by the appraisers being
considered too high. However, as its
grazing utility became apparent,
much Of The land was bought and
paid for but patent was withheld be-
cause the purchasers refused to full
fill the residence requirement. Two
previous bills have been passed by
congress providing for the issuance
to purchasers without living for a
year on the lands and Mr. Lafferty's
bin would extend the same privilege
60 those who have bought these lands
since the passage O" the last of these
two bills
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-04-18

Al Slusher, the Nolin sheepman,
spent last night in the city.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-04-18
Saw Portland Buildings.

NtN
As previously announced the mem
bers of the board left for Portland
Saturday to make Investigations rela-
tive to the new building Upon the
arrival in Portland the board was met
by Architects Jones Whitehouse and
Troutman, the first named being the
regular architect for the Portland
school board, and by Assistant Super
intendent D. O. Grout of the Port
land schools. The first visit was to
the Washington high school, on the
east side. The jefferson high school,
I'm the Piedmont district, was next
visited and then through the courtesy
Of the architect the plans for the Lin
coin high school were gone over.
Most Modern school.
The Lincoln school will be Port
lands largest and most modern high
school. 1t was source of satisfac-
tion to the members of the board to
find that this fine structure Is very
similar in architecture to the plans
submitted by C. e. Troutman for the
Pcndloton high school The Lincoln
school will be approximately double
the size of the local school, but in
style and arrangement will be very
similar, While in Portland the mem
bers of the board Investigated partic-
ularly into the subjects of heating,
ventilation and roofing. They found
that the plans of Mr. Troumnn in
this respect are along the most APP
| proved lines
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-04-18
ConsnItlnm Enelnecr.

Continued on Page Twelve.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-16
Tablet Marks Site
Of the First State
House of Nebraska
Colonial Danes Unveil Bronze Tablet
on Site at Ninth and Far
nam Streets.

The Colonial Danes, resident in Ne
braska this week unveiled a bronze tablet
marking the site of the first state house
in Nebraska, which was built at Ninth
and Farnam streets in 1854. The corner is
now occupied by the NJ. e. Smith whole
sale house.
Mrs. Arthur Crittenden smith president
Of the society. presided at the unwilling of
the tablet which was designed by Thomas
Kimbal who is a member of one of
omaha's oldest families. on the tablet is
engraved;
vSite of 1.-THE First State House in Ne
braska;" also the date OF Nebraska's ad-
mission to statehood, 1867. The design in
cudes the seal of the Society of Colonial
Danes
Mrs Alexander c. Troup in a short ad-
dress paid tribute to the pioneers, to whose
courage. good sense and tact is due the
present city Of Omaha,
The Colonial Danes plan TO mark the
different historic spots OF the state with
appropriate tablets. This first one is
especially dedicated to the memory Of the
pioneers Of Nebraska and Omaha who at
one time gathered in the state house. whose
site Il marks.
After the ceremonies Mrs. Smith enter
tanned the DANES at her home, 1903 Park
avenue.