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- VV 5 uL i h Mm H H m H ji i VOLUME XL GRANDE UNION COUNTY, OREGON, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1911. NUMBER G3 cneofis mm mm ft! 0 If CIIOSEIUHIIJIl OF 1 FU COMMITTEE IB TO HANDLE ARR1GEIEITS 1 Washington, D." C, Dec. 12 The re publican national convention will bf held in Chicago, opening on June 18 Harry New, President Taft's sdec tion. Is almost certain to be chosen - chairman of the powerful committer : on arrangements which names the temporary convention officers. New la opposed by Hitchcock ant. it is said, by the Roosevelt wing of the party, also... The most serious stir In early stages of the committee meet ing was caused by the Ohio delegation insisting that the national convention delegates at large be selected through ffireiilripnHal nreforunno nittrv4M V r- Btate conventions. They said they would select antl-Taft delegates a-, large unless the demand Is granted Ohio already has the law. ; v. By an overwhelming majority the National .-opubllcan committee tiuay defeated the resolution favoring a presidential palmary. Only seve sup ported Borah,' of Idaho, who iorci? the issue. ' : .' '. '"' , Colonel Hauna, La Pollette's politi cal secretary, said that. "La Follette didn't, expect to make a 3'iowlng be fore the national committee which is part of the old stand pat machine." "If anyone would be likely to sup port the administration it is the 46 committeemen. They oppose La Fol lette, but it ts significant that they don't favor Taft " The personnel of the committee on arrangements follows: New. Indiana; Mulvine, Kansas; During, North Care- Una; Williams, Oregon; Rosewatei Nebraska; Vorys, Ohio. W. - . ..... .' .... . by a rising vote accepted Postmaster General Hitchcock's resignation, as chairman of the convention on the arrangements committee. ,. Former Governor Hill of Maine was elected to fill Hitchcock's unexpired term untij ,New takes charge. A sub committee was named with Borah as chairman.' 10 EPS U II ILL-FATED SHAFT CALLITJG HOPE INCREASED BY THOSE AT MOUTH K)F SHAFT. Lteht Tappings Indicate Still Others Are Alive in Mine. . ' ' Brycevllle, Dec. 12. With a proba bility that from 25 to 30 of tho 150 min ers imprisoned in the Bryceville mles are still alive, rescue efforts today are redoubled. Five were recoveder llvo last night and seven more doad bodle. were found this morning, makljg p total of dead jpcovered of 30. - Far back, faint tappings Indlcata some an alive. Rescuers are working one Sou in each shift. . 0 r ' Excitement among the watchers at the five were found alive and many are hoping that others have survived The miners declare the : disaster would not have happened had the mine been equipped with an efficient sprin kling system. They say !lt nasn't. Ins pected properly. Only one inspector was employed. ddJITS MERCHANTS DUE P LISTEN TO SPEECHES TOUCHING hi ili: AFFAIRS IMPORTANT TO ALL THE NEW DIRECTOPiS. 7 t i $ E. Polack, S. D. Crowe, C. W. Gore, W. R. Jones, J. T. William- S son, P. S. Williamsson. Ed Cool- S 4 Idge, Dr. Stevenson and A. B. $ Cherry. S With A. S. Geddes as- toastmaster about 100 members of the La Grande Commercial club gathered around the banquet table at the Foley hotel last evening and not only enjoyed a fine dinner vbut a . number of talks were made which showed the advancement f this community In the past few enrg and forecasted many things for the'fuluie. Mr. Geddee, made an ideal toastmas-te,- and there was not a rough place on the truck during the evening. Rev. ! W. Keemann responded to the toast "La Grande, Why We Love Her," in a speech that showed fervor and earn estness. Charles E. Cochran came up to his usual high standard as an after dinner talker in a response to "Our Welcome to Homeseekers," which was followed by Dr. J. L. Gillilan.'of the First Methodist church. He talked on "Observations of a Circuit Rider," end everyone enjoyed his reminiscenc es. Dr.i Gillilan has rode this inter ior country for years in his endeavor to aave souls but he has never grown morose nor sour. He chooses to see the aWiBlng side of life as well as ibt other and It was In this vein that lie talked last evening. ' A report of the year's work of the Commercial club was rendered by Bruce Dennis, the former president, which; was followed by a financial statement from Treasurer C. S. Dunn shoving, that about $5 was in the trArsurjfat the beginning of the year , aniA the new board will receive some thing over $300 in money and notes to th value of $ 1.000. The annual election of officers was due last evening and J. J. Carr offered a motion to expedite matters that the toastmaster name a committee of five to nominate a board for the coming yeajT The motion prevailed and the connmlttee named consisted of Mac Wood, Fred J. Holmes, George Currey. Ttobt Newlin and Dr. Stevenson. Continuing the program the toast- master called upon Aug. J. Stange for "A Newcomer's View of Grande Ronde." Mr. Stange told of his lack of acquaintance with this valley until he came here to look at timber lands, but how pleased he was when he saw the valley: Mr. Stange was attracted to this section by J. T. Williamson. Georgo B. Stoddard talked on "Pros perity as It Comes,", and made many important statements for the upbuild ing of the city and its people. "Dick" Buckley dealt with "Transportation In the Future," and talked fluently -and accurately relative to the railroads' position. . Mr. Buckley warmed up to his subject in such a manner that sev eral remarked a first rate orator had been stopped when the speaker took up railroading! , " ; -. Jrol. Stout's talk on '"La Grande as an Educational Center," caused every one a surprise in the splendid plant we have at the high school. Everyone was &ware ' that La Grande had n good school but it took the superin tends to apprise the club of many things they did not realize. So Im portant were Prof. Stout's remarks to the entire community that his speech will be printed in full in tomorrow's issue of the Observer. Dr. J. W. Laughlin told of the pro posed library and outlined a plan which will insure to La Grande a magnificent institution of this kind. J. D. McKennon told of Irrigation that is on the way and he was followed by F. A. Harmon, manager of the Eastern Oregon Light ' and Power company who described the plan being worked out by his company to pump water from wells to Irrigate a portion of the valley. Senitor Pierce of Hot Lake enter ed into the affairs of community, state and HBtion In his remarks and made the usually rousing speech he Is capa tle of doing. He enumerated many thin;,s accomplished by La Grande in the i.nst five years, gave the railroads a good grilling for some of the things they have not done, told of the unrest abroad in the land and then threw a picture on the screen of what may be expected during the year 1912. His idea of the coming year is not entirely a, rosy one yet he believes that ulti mately it will be for the best. The senator met with hearty applause when te had finished his talk. Frank Smith, of Elgin, responded to the toast, "Where Elgin Shines."1 While Frank did not intend to snake La (Grande appear small in comparison It was plainly noticeable that his state ment of the good things around Elgin would cause the stranger to not fall to visit the newest town In the county before he located. Mr. Smith's talk was filled with pleasant humor and It was thoroughly enjoyed. ; ? William Miller talked on the chau tauqua and described in detail whai will be here in the way of attractions the coming season.' He urged thor ough loyalty to it as an institution. "The Trip to Medford" was explain ed by John Collier, whose Idea it was to have a Pullman car load of La Grande people attend the retailers' convention there the middle of next month. Mr. Collier has the proposed trip well In hand and to all appear ances now It will be a successful event During the evening the La Grandi band rendered several selections in the hotel lobby which added to the pas ure of the guests. Just before adjournment the com mittee chonen to nominate' a board for the ensuing year reported the names above mentioned to the toastmaster and by 'unanimous vote they were elected. . . V ; : Thus closed the annual meeting of tho club 'and it was generally admitted to have h'n a successful event by everyone wlo was present. Accused of Killing Father. Vincennes, Ind., Dec. ' 1?. Every thing is in readiness for the trial of S. Edward Stlbbins, the young man who Is charged with first degree mur der as the result of the mysterious killing of his father, George W. Stlb bins. The case was on the court cal endar for today and it is expected to proceed with the trial without delay The elder Stlbbins was shot and kil led while feeding cattle on his farm near Petersburg on the night of Nov. 17 last. The revolver used by ,the murderer was taken out of tje mud near where the body was found. , The theory of suicide was advanced by members of the Stlbbins family, but the authorities placed no credence in it after it was shown that the dead man wore mittens and there were no powder marks hear the wound. . The son, S. Edward Stlbbins, was taken into custody "find later chargsd with murder upon evidence that h had been on unfriendly terms with his father for some time and 'was urtable to give a satisfactory account of his whereabouts at the time, the crime was committed.' The accused man is 32 years old and a graduate of the stave normal school. For some years he has. been engaged in teaching. Oth er members of the Stlbbins family have .declined to discuss .lie c. ivne other than o a.ert their belief In tb Innocence of tae son. The Navy's Bluest Collier And a Group of Submarines L - if 1- ; . - - - , ' i - '' " ' - " " -r'-T--,,V,- ' 'j 1 1 ii'T.'n"i'i.ii .iT",jy'r.-i i v T.mwmtmKMaMMinmmmtmmmaaaminmammii 5" "w Vfjt ' v -,. II. J :m , - -ji I. ' - - 1 - I BABBAOK POL 1D0IIIIS DELHI'S LfiTEST ouimm GEORGE CROWNED EII- PEROR OF ALL INDIA STAGE SPARKLES WITH GOLD AXD JEWELS Several Potentates of India Wear Jew els and1 Coronets That Are Talue at MilllonsDay Filled With Splendor and Pomp - ..min Delhi, rndia, Dec. 12. (India's vas salage to Great Britain was again for mally proclaimed to the world today when, In the presence of 100,000 per sons, representing some 300,000,000 subject, 150 native rulers knelt la homage to King George. Amid scenes bf barbaric pomp and magnificence, unequaled In the history of India, in the great arena whera Queen Victoria was proclaimed em press by Viceroy Lord Lytton in. 1&77. and where King Edward was proclaim ed by Viceroy Lord Curson in 1903, King George V, the first reigning sov ereign of England to visit the far east, announced his own succession to the Imperial throne. . The oriental setting, the glitter ot the royal crowns, the gorgeous robes and Jewels of the Indian princes, the thousands ot brilliantly uniformed and Buperbly disciplined troops , and the is within striking distance of the enemy at whom she launches the torpedoes, varl-clad host ot people ot hundred which are her only armament The largest submarine in the United BUtes of races and creeds, combined to make Photos copyright by American Presn Association, 191L W EW contrasts between different types of naval construction are mor i"4 .. striking than the on presented by the huge colliers of the navy and m " the little submarines. The Neptune, sister ship of the Cyclops, deserves ; the title of "Giant" as much as her more appropriately named coun terpart She Is larger than many ocean liners, having a displacement of 19,000 tons, and can coal two ships at sea at the same time by means of her seven derricks on either side. She carries no guns and would be entirely defense less if she should bo attacked. On the other hand, the sole purpose of the submarine Is to take the offensive, to steal unobserved under water until she navy is of 500 tons displacement, the smallest of seventy -four ton.' CH0RCH-II1S ANDlFUl TO WRIGHT IS ORDERED BY MARGINS OF A FEW VOTES MMMSMsaM Socialism, headed by W. S. .Wines was drubbed from top to bottom, save one councilman In the municipal elec tion yesterday, . Unforeseen delays in the calling of the board of canvassers keeps interest in the poBt-electlon count somewhat active because of the narrow margins at two Junctures in the election. W. J. Church was elect ed mayor on the independent ticket by 28 if the unofficial returns compiled to date, are authentic and J. K. Wright will be reimbursed for money lost in the failure of the farmers' and Trad-! ers' National bank by a vote of 19 un- J less there is some flaw In the count announced by the clerks and Judges. The Fourth ward is socialistic in its inclinations from start to finish and that section came near defeating Church, and defeating the reimbursing issue, and did elect a councilman, the only successful socialist candidate in the entire slate which was confident of placing three coucllmen at the very least. 1 Nine hundred and fifty-four votes were polled In the mayoralty race where socialism; and anti-social ism entered the fight. The actuai strength of the socialists is probably shown lu the chief of police and recorder races Official figures will be announced to morrow." ;: !-' '.i ..'.'''' C. M,. Humphreys was re-elected re corder, C86 to 352. for Wegener, giv ing Humphreys a majority of 234. R. W. Logan was re-elected treasurer by a majority of 211 over Kammerer, J. H. McLachlen won a clean-cut vie, tory for chief of police by a plurality of 328, Noble getting 92 and Stanley 266., The first ward opposed the reimbursement by 7, the fourth by 44 while the others brought the ma jority for It ujf to 19. ' ' ; 7 ,. . J. F. Campbell was chosen council man jn the First ward with 30 votes, J. E. Orvls polling 25, Kllntworth, so-ciall8t,-19; and J. W. Bush, whose name was written In, polled 22. In the second W. R. Jones won from John Melville, socialist, and P. A. Foley, where Mr. Melvlllejwa conceded.tbe favorite because of tht liree corner ed fight. Jones' plurality was 13, I a series of tableaux of surpaasing splendor. . ; ' '. In order that the momentouB cere mony, known as the Durbar, might be conducted with safety, Delhi was turned Into an armed jCftmp-aail trora early morning the streets of the an cient capital of the Mogul emperors resounded with the tramp of soldiers marching to take up their positions along the procession route from the royal encampment. Fifty thousand British and native troops, under the personal direction of General glr O'Moore Creagh, commsnder in chief in India, effectively prevented any possible protest agalnstj;he ceremony or British rule generally. 4 The durbar arena, situated about three miles from the royal camp, con sists of two semi circular amphithea- Foley polling 74, and Melville 106. Dr. R. L. Lincoln won in the Thira handily over Reisland by a majority t u- W(,m .' . ' tres, an inner one. seating about 5,000 J. Iv. Fitzgerald, soclallHt, won ban- a rtn in the niQH,f . . reserved tor the king and the native dily in the socialistic ward from Mas-( t terton and Randall, who drew 80 and 36 respectively. ' The canvassing boards aims to meet this evening. " ' Ke-Electcd After Thirty Years. princes and British-officials, and the outer ofie built on the high ground be tween' the fort (the former mogul stronghold) and the Ridge, scene ot the' desperate fighting which finally assured the British conquest of In dia in 1857. , Shortly before noon the booming of Frankfort, Ky., Dec. 12. After , a cannon' announced the departure, ot lapse of more than thirty years James1 the kjng and queen from their camp. u. mccreary. tor tne second time in and when they; arrived at the arena his long career of public service, was! the one vacant space in the "color today inaugurated governor ot Ken- 8cheme was filled. . Six horses, tucky. The inauguration crowd was weighted down with gold spangled the largest ever seen here. . . Hr tha roval earrlaee. and their majesties were escorted by a ,. The parade of militia companies, democratic marching clubs, civic -or- body of princes, heirs to some of the ganlzatlons ; and military cadets was prouaest thrones in India, and squaa- me reature of tne nay: Another Tea- ron, nf cavftirv. British and native. ture was the presence of hundreds ot The bluei whlte and goid of the prince; confederate veterans, whd were doubt-, ly Bquadron was accentuated by the leBS attracted to the inauguration by lnnumerable twinkling points of light the general feeling that Governor Mv- j where Bun Bhone on priceless Jew Creary probably will be the last one ela ,n turban8 an3 PWord hi)ts, while of their number who will be chosen as j the whlte uniformed troops of the chier executive of the Blue Grasg state, kIng.g 8peclal bodyguard of the Im- The governor . elect and his family ( perla, cadet8t the brilliant, apparel of . reached Frankfort last evening on a . tbe regular native1 cavalrymen and special accompanied by a large ( the colorg displayed by the British, and delcgatlr rf his neighbors from Rich-! native infantry lining the route added mond, and under the escort of a spe-j tQ the piduresqueness of the scene, clal'legp 've committee. j Q,ieen Mary wore the same crown . the inaugural exercises were held .tat m dutjr , Westminster '.abbey on the front Bteps of the new caplto..! lflBt june Blazing In, Its center was' The exercises were opened with an ! the famoug Koh-i-noor diamond whlcii Invocation by Rev. J. P. Zelgler. May-j pre gncf!n the Peacock throne of or James II. Polsgrove introduced Gov. ( ghah Jonan, ia8t of the great moguls. Wilson, who delivered his farewell ad-; KIng George's was not the Imperial dress. Following Governor McCrenry's, crown but a nftw one especially made inaufairal address, .Lieut' Gov. E. J. j for the occasion. McDermott was sworn in. After the( the a88embir of princes rose! to exercises were concluded Governor , -a.f ,,, nnj nnMn tnnir McCreary held a public reception the capltoi. ' ; , ' ' in Alleirrd Uutler fsiiinred. Sheriff Balfour of, Prineville vt&3 here today to take hack O. J. Wilson captured at North Powder. Wilson Is charged with cattle rusHIng. ' ), rlelr seats on the thrones, and Viceroy ore ITardlnge, Indian Secretary Lor.? Crewe, the Duke of Teck and the host of British noblemen and court officials, all in state robes and the peers wear l'lg their coronets, grouped themselves a-ound the dais. 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