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fj 1& mm !u! ii In! i I! 1 -O' tit t t i r LA VOL X LA GRANDE, UNION COUNTY, OREGON. WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 1911. : NUMBER 163. .... . ..." .. . ' . .... J ,. -I . iiCED YESTEnOfu DEAD REf.iB'JEO m mwwMb m field DIM Cfli.luE El Paso, May 10. Rebels captured the city of Juarez today at 10:30. when 300 reinforcements arrived from Bauche and took part In the general assault. After a short Interval of fierce fighting' tb.-; federal garrison in the jail, church and municipal build ings were overpowered. The' insur gents then ran up the tri-colored flag as a sign of victory. - The rebels took the church first, and tjhe jail n Ext. The prisoners were then released, and the Jail fired., At U there was only some scattered firing. The rebels telephon ed that Navarro with the bluk of his troops, fled toward Bauche.' . ;-' General TJlanca headed the ' attack on the church and Jail. ' , ; .ICRS) 1 ) ELS DIAZS DEATH PREDIETED DY 1 Til iiiiicii : . EX-GOTEC02 DEAD :" ' -:? Portland, May 10. Lafayttte $ Grover, governor of Oregon In 1877 and then United States sen $ ator until 1883, died at his home today of a' natural cause," aged - 86. He wa one of the best kuown ploneera1 la the Wgt:-"He was a $ $ lawyer. Grover was born In Beth- el,:.Main,in. 1S28. " ; - . K IS ACCUSED DFilSDLTlOG 'ill. CII IXESE CAM SET AL AOS LAST STAND IX SCHOOL HOFSE. Every Federal Left In Church Is Kill ed by Last Attack; While Orozco's force was attacking the federals in their last refuge In a school house, the federals touched off a mine. A terrific explosion followed and the rebels fled to cover and then returned to the attack but the school house was deserted. Then the Blan co forces, who had finished tha jail, swept up the street and the church waa attacked. ' Every federal there : was killed. ,-v . Despite the defeat and flight from the town this afternoon it had not en tirely surrendered. Squads of volun teers fought from behind barricades Portions of the town are burning and the triumph of the rebels is practically complete. General Navarrd surrendered to the rebels this afternoon. He had taken refure in the 'barracks after Blanco's attack. Tha Insurrectos are celebrat ing the victory; all bells are ringing, and tha 3treets are filled with jubilant people. It is unknown yet how many ' were k T.ed or wounded. Twenty-flv-woundad w;re taken care of by Am ericana. 2nd 0 dead federals are re ported found on the streets. The remnants of the federals fled to the southw:!t. All the rebels entered and the way they fought bore out to a degrte Navarro's "declaration that he would not surrender.. ' "' V" " The rebels hold a greater part of the town. . They fear , reinforcements will be sent and so, It i3 said." plan general assault. ' Old Bull Kinar Burned. ; Just before the rebels gained the city's control, the old bull ring where tourists by the thousands have wit nessed the ancient form of pastime was destroyed by fire. The rebels touched the matches ;that destroyed the "old land mark,' and long before I tha place had been totally: destroyed. the rebels centered their attack on tho Jail and cathedral. Desperate fighting ioHowed this attack. The battle waged most pt the forenoon with the jail and cathedral the principal objects. - By 11 o'clock it was plain the city would fall, at least before night, but the sud den termination of the bitter fight came much as a surprise to ill concerned.-'. Shot Dead in El Paso. The first death today in El Paso oc-1 curred at an early hour when Simon Domlngues fell dead in the center of the city, his heart pierced by a bullet from the warring Mexicans. All the morning bulietsVell around the United States immigration station and there was almost a constant rain of spent bullets on the spot occupied by Com pany p, u. s. a. .-'.- ;; EnroiM) Loath to See Intervention. Washington, , May , 10. President Taft's disinclination to interfere in the Mexican revolution, which has puzzled politicians, was explained today la a statement of high authority that, the president has been informally invited by the big powers to keep his hands off. ' . V"'-'.-.- It Is reported that England, France, Germany, Italy and Spain asked him not to make a move which would caMse an Intervention. It is learned TICTOB OTEK TIA, JUAXA SHOWS. IXLESS PRESIDENT RESIGNS, IE STREAK OP MERCY, i WILL BE KILLED. Capital of Sonora Captured by Rebels Mexico City Liable to Fall Within r. , After Warm Fight, - , Week's Time, Is Report. San Diego, May 10. With 20 corpse v San Francisco,v May 10. "If Diaz recovered on the Tia Juana battle doesn't resign-soon he will never field it" is believed a total of 30 will , leave Mexico alive," is .the opinion of be found befdre night. General Brycs John Kenneth Turner, the author of permitted the federals to claim their "barbarous Mexico,",, who Is on a lec dead today. s ture tour to raise money to obtain the It Is unknown how long the-rebels release - of Mexican fugitives held will romah Viara Ktit It la Kt If avail along the border by United States au- that they will remain" until they be-1 thoritles. Turner predicts the city of capture Ensenada. One hundred re- declared the;capitol Is seething with crults arfr.expected from the east to-; suppressed revolt and the revolution- dav and 20o are exnected from Log i chuiiul itu, Jaiaa Sees Estrnngemeiit Decaus (t v u,er "fthine-e Edict Toklo, Mayv ommentiuq; on. the Chinese edict -eatftblished a re- tea for the ura- eiss today Is un- noto of aiinre- henslon that the , may not bu profitable to Japan Aslit, and Nippon newspapers s doclare . the cabinet is strongly p u.'erlcan and thev fear the rabinot arta will liValv estrange Japan from China and lnci- dentally . strengthen the ; American! hold. . :. X- ' W'i.; sponsible cabin, pire, the Japaat anlmous in sount, STAUXCH SCrrOKTEAOF RECIP .PROCITY TIRY1 AG USST IT. '- . IX TODAY'S ISSUE. ' TREATY MEETS DPP0S1TI0I3 Irish Americans In United States Will Bo Urjred to Oppose tho Pendru? Enirllsh-Anierican Treaty Party of Delrpites Sets Sull Today for Xew illuu Taper Is Bitter York Cfcnad Against Tuft. WILS0X LEAYES OX CIRCLE. Presidential Timber Takes Departure - From Denver for Coast, Angeles and San Delgo during the week. With 600 men the rebels say they will attack Ensenada. v Sonora Capitol Endangered. Douglas, May 10. After ihree days of Jdghtng, Hermosillo, the capital of Sonora,. Is still held by the federals." Rebels surround it and an attack' is expected at any time. He said most of the arms were being imported from Guat emala. , Turner declares the talk of In tervention Is due , to Wall street's, ef forts to cause the troops to cross the border and protect its Interests. In Mexico. ' ' ' ' .'. '' Denver, May 10. With an address on "business interference with legis lation," at a banquet of the Mlla High club, Governor Wilson brought his thret-day visit to a close and left to day forhe Pacific coast. He will visit Portland. - , here that a strong hint was put. ANOTHER TcRISCO SCAXDAL. t Mississippi Bankers. Greenwood, MIbs.. May 10 Many prominent financiers were present this morning, at tha openihg"Df the 23rd annual meeting of the Mississippi Ban kers' association. President B. W, Griffith of Vicksburg called the gath ering to order' and delivered his an nual addresB. The sessions will con tinue over tomorrow. ' President F. O. Watts of the Am: r lean Bankers' as sociation is among thft . scheduled speakers. ' ' , ' ' - Los Angeles Shaken. - Los Angeles, May 10. A"-' slight earthquake was felt here this morning at 5; 30. .There was- no damage. ' Oklahoma Elks in Session. Tulsa, Okla., May 10. The annual convention of tho Oklahoma Elks, which opened in this city today, Is the largest gathering In point of attend ance 'that the order in this state has ever held. Oklahoma City Is repre sehted by a "large delegation and is making a strong effort to secure next year's convention. The gathering will last two days and will Include many features of entertainment in addition to the usual amount of business. SEATTLE TDflN Musie Festival at Ann Arbor. : Ann Arbor, Mich., May 10. The 18th annual May. festival of the university of Michigan school of music, which opens tonight and will continue until Saturday, promises to surpass all pre vlous musical undertakings here from an artistic standpoint- Appearing th& several concerts will be the Theo dore Thomas orchestra of Chicago, the Chicago choral union and a number of eminent soloists, ' , San Francisco, May 10. Fol- $ the city this afternoon and volunt:ers $ lowing the identification of El- Leffingwell, secretary of surrendered Fpdrm!s Hold on Lons. El Paso. May' 10.-After desultory fighting all night, amid flaming build ings, ttg federals still hold Juarez this morning. Generals Orozco and Villa, heading 1,500 men, started a new attack at daylight. It Is believed the more S Mayur McCarthy, by Thelma Le- roy, proprietoress of a segresat- ed house, as the man who told 4 & her she could open the resort, the S grand jurv today is determined to '? sink the probe still deeper Into & ! tha alleged municinsl scandal. "S 99 federals have plenty of ammunition iSS!$?3f$i48$$$ SPECIAL PRIZE OFFER,' -s The two candidates who turn in (the most votes between May 8 and 3 3 May 20, Including those dates, each at the expense of the Observer, may 3 take a guest to the rortlaml Rose Festival, provided these candidates 3 win trips in the final distribution of prizes. The candidates at the foot $ of the score lists Lave the same chance to win these companion trips $ as the ones who on May S are at or near the head. Xew candidates en- 3 $ terlng the contest, during this period of extra reward also may compete S & for the companion trips here announced. ' f. , 5$.$?JJJ $ 8 3 QQ Gt$4$3Vbi$$$b& COMMERCIAL CLUB AT WAR OYER RESOLUTIOXS. One Set Want to Commend Cordovans, and the Other Opposes. ' Ottawa, Ont., May 10. Speaking ed itorially today, the Journal, which has been a supporter of the reciprocity measure declared President Taft's ar gument In behalf of the bill was an In sult to Canada. , . 1 seem confident of our having no ideas except those of dollars and evidently believe we are too thick-skinned to possess any political susceptibility and too dense to possess ordinary logic." ; English Treaty Opposed. .' Dublin May 10. -Opposition of tbt . (Continued on Page 5.) ' ' LINf-UP OF CANDIDATES -, - CONTEST DISTRICT KO. 1 J, , ' 1 This district comprises the city of La Grande, ' The" two: ladles residing : In La Grande who at the end of the contest have received the most votes will be the guests of the Observer at the Portland Rose Festival. - HUFF, RUBY, Seventh and L streets...-. ' 40,860 COTNER, EVA, 2,008 Oak street 14,294 i NUTTER, MRS. B. B., 1708 1-2 Sixth St 10,164 -COMBS, FRANKIE, 1201 D avenue.. MARTIN, IRMA, 1201 Fourth street. STEPHENSON. MILDRED, Care Star Theatre WILLIAMS, MRS. Fred W., Box 804....,..,, DAVIS, ADA. 1313 X avenue, . 9,051 i 8,690 V 7,843 ; 1.174 ' 1,001 SNOW, ALICE, 1410 Z avenue ................................... 1,001 ? TRAINMEN HOPE TOGO NSTRU CT LODGE HOME ; VOTE COUPON. Tlie Great Circulation Contest. LAGEAirDE OBSEE v EE- DAILY AND WEEKLY k This Coupon Will Count One Vote. For (Name) " ; '' ;" ' , ' ' ' ;, Address -r- , , ' , ' ,,' ,' .. L n"V " ' ,;; 50T GOOD AFTER MAY IX Free vote coupons, s&ea as this, will not be printed after May IS. From Kay IS to Hay 27 subscribers may help' candidates with votes only through making payments oa subscription. The first one ef these blanks seat In for a candidate eoiats 1,000 votes 1 all coupons reee1v ed thereafter eount as one rote. ' , , Cut Out Around Border. i Seattle, May 10 It is predicted next week will see a hot discussion meet- ling of the Commercial club over the resolution applauding the action , of the Cordova citizens who dumped Brit ish coal into the sea as a protest against the failure of the government to open the Alaskan coal fields. Last night they refused to accept resolu tions and . proponents promised to bring them np again. Opponents of the resolution say the club should not say the Cordovans were right and the government wrong. ARMY AIRMAN KILLED. Falls Twenty Fen and Is Instantly -n Killed Tfpped In Tnrn. r San Antonio, May 10. Lieutenant 8. M. Kelly of the 30th infantry, was klled today In a fall of 50 feet,' land lng on his head, while, giving an aero plane exhibition. , ' He tipped while making a turn. MEETING OF BROTHERHOOD AT 1IARRISBURO COMMENCED. .. :' ;, Proposition Jo Build Home for Infirm Members of Union. HarriBburg, Pa., May 10. More than a thousand delegates from all parts of the United States and" front Canada and Mexico are in HarriBburg attend ing the triennial convention of ths Brotherhood ; of Railway . Trainmen. The officials expect this to be the most important convention in the his tory of the order. President Taft will be here to address the gathering Sun day, The convention will also be not able for the large number of import ant Questions to come up for consid eration and action. Among other things there will be discussed a pro ject for the establishment of a home for aged and disabled members of ihi order and a sanitarium for those af flicted with tuberculosis. C. E. Happersett of La Grande Is an attendant at the convention, repre senting the La Grande brotherhood of trainmen. ' " ' , tOMEST DISTRICT SO, 2. t This district. comprises all of Union county except L aGrande. The four ladles of this district who, at the end of the contest, have 'received the most votes will be the guests of the Observer at the Portland Rose Featf val. -, V v...' : ;, .,: , . - . ROBERTSON, ZELLA, R. F. D. No. 2, HANSEN. AGNES, Perry VAN HOUSEN. HAZEL, Allcel '. ......... . '. . V. WILSON, EVA. Union .. , CARBINE, JENNIE; R. F. D. No. 1, La Grande FEEBLER, FRANK IE, R.'F, D. No.?, KELLY, BESS, Cove . . .'. .'.,' , . . . . . . . . ; ' ' CONRAD, NELLIE, R. F. D. No. 1 La..,..;.., JEFFRIES, NELLIE, Union .... ARNOLD, MABEL, Elgin WEEKS, BIRNIE. North Powder CHATTIN, VIOLET, Summervllle RUSSELL, BETHEL. Elgin KEEFER. STELLA, Imbler . WOODELL, ETTA, R. F. D.. No. 1. Summerville CONTEST DISTRICT 0. 8. " This district comprises all of Wallowa county and Pine and Eagle valleys. The three ladles of this dLstrlct who, at the end of the contest, have reoelved the most votes will be the guests of the Observer at the Portland Rose FVS' tlval. ' . ' ''V. . ' . ROUP, MARGARET, Joseph ....... : lO.BOa EAMES, EDNA, Joseph , : BOSWELL, CECIL, Mlnam ....,. LYAENMANN, ANNA, Enterprise ............ . . ;,. .. . . . . . . . WISDOM, BESSIE. Lostlne MAVOR, ALICE, Enterprise , WILEY, GLADYS. Wallowa 1 EVANS, MINNIE L.. Wallowa BROCK, NETTIE, Flora .... 05,024 59,683' 59,567 37,243 36,729 33,638 19,043 11,591 ;. 8.500 7,035 7,000 3,62(1 l,34(i , 1,151 1,001- t ,? f 14,000 13,000 6,500 6,000 6,000 6,000 4.079 3,001 I- , PRIZES REGARDLESS OF DISTRICTS. . - The three candidate who, at the end of the contest have more votes than any of their rivals, may, at the expense of the Observer, extend their trips on to San FrancUco. V The four candidates who range next in standing, regardless) of districts, will be entertained at the Hotel Gearhart, Gearhart Park, By-the-Sea, All winning candidates will be given side trips to all pointsof Interest In and about Portland; and will be taken to the leading places of amusement and recreation. ". . -1 . Instead of taking a trip, any winning candidate may have music lessons to the value of $50 or .a scholarship in Whitman college; in the Baker City business college or choice of several other colleges. In lieu of the San Francisco trips scholarships valued at $100 will be arranged for, in case exchange is desired. .'"''-1 '! r t ,, iniH-m r