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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (March 20, 1906)
I TODAY'S NEWS 1 TODAY Werner Fair tonight ' ' Tomorrow warmer. y : 1 4. YPLUME V II rso Nnir "itNiriM rnnurv fDcn.iu ttiw mi wi-i, n L ' w " wuim, vmwvn, lucouni, niAnn KU, isuo. r NUMBER 116 1 . Vi, U. ill-: If i IS HHALLY . CAPTURED (Scrlpps News Association) , ' Bisbee, Arizona, March . 50. L. D. Simpkins,'the fl th man wanted for the assassination of ex-Governor Steunberg, has been arrested. He was caught while crossing from ' Mexico to Naco, and placed in jail at Tombstone, Arizona, where he will be held awaiting extradi tion. The suspected murderer fled into Mexico from this place about two . weeks ago. ',' Later It is believed to day that the man thought to be Simpkins is George Dauderman, who is wanted at Cripple Creek for being connected with the of ; enses of the "inner circle" of the West ern Federation. The description of both .men is nearly the same. The Pinkertons , are awaiting to identify him. A strong guard is over the man in custody to pre ' vent the Western Federation from rescu- ing him. Simpkins was known to have been here about two weeks ago. j , .... DEttMPER DIED PENNILESS .(Scrlpps Newe Association ' San Francisco, Cal., March 20. Re- ; ports forwarded by the American Coun sul at Guatemala, states that Allen Howard, a San Francisco broker, who decamped, with $60,000 belonging to clients and who left a wife he,re, died in that country of yellow fever. When death overtook him he had seven cents in his possession. ' EARTHQUAKE KILLS MANY- (Scrlpps News Association) Tokio, March 20. A number of earth quakes coming at regular intervals since the 17, have, it is estimated, killed and injured seven thousand. ' GRAIN MARKETS (Scrlpps News Association) ' Chicago, March 20. Wheat opened at 78 closed 79; corn opened at 44, closed at 44; .oats opened at 30,, closed at 50. I SOME NEW ARRIVALS IN, FASHIONS' LATEST NEW IDEA 10c PATTERNS Best paper Patterns oi : " the market ' ' - fashion Sheets FREE II I VJ ROOT CALLS HAMILTON LIAR (Scrlppa News Association) Washington, D. C. March 20. Andrew Hamilton today alleged in a statement that,"Elihu Root had extracted from Gov ernor Higgins a pledge that the" insurance matter would not be injected into an extra session." When the statement, was presented to Root he said, "If Hamilton said that, he is a liar. There is not even a suggestion of a basis for such a statement. TWO UMPIRES NAMED (Scrlppa News Association) San Francisco, Cal., March 20. Pres ident Bert, of the Pacific Coast League, announceo to aay uwi lie imu uswuw utr on two of the men who are to act as um pires the coming season. A third man will be selected within the week, at which time the three names will be made public. " LOSING PROPOSITION (Scrlpps News Association) Chicago, March 20. At the graduation of forty-five students, A. W. Sharrer delivered an address at the University of Chicago today, declaring that the univer sity was operated at a loss of two and one half millions yearly, or a loss of $1500 to each student. Will I A TRICK (Scrlpps News Association) St. Louis, Mo., March 20. District Attorney Hadley said this morning; "If the Standard Oil company, by admitting that they absorbed the Republic Oil com pany. expect to avoid litigation, they will be disappointed. The movement it is ex pected will be abortive." Hadley leaves today for New York to re-open the oil hearing on March 28. He expects Rogers will voluntarily appear to answer all questions. BAD r III IN LADIES' SUITS AND COATS Saturday's express brought us s goodly assortment 'of the newest New York fads in ladies' tailor suits, in grays, tans, blacks, aad the new reds in solid colors and beauti ful checks, and overplaids, made in the latest approved styles. '" ' Priced from $10 to $22.50 LADIES' COATS AND JACKETS New pony Jackets, short fitted Jackets, Jackets in the mannish cuts, three-quarter length coats with yoke back and box fronts, also a few very hands jme black silk coats in long and short lengths, in fact a style for every fancy Priced from $6.50 to $15 ANOTHER SHIPMENT OFXADIES' PATTERN HATS Hundreds of Ladies' Stieet Hats of pleasing styles at surprisingly low pricings. Don't fail to visit this depart ment before you select your spring hat. 10 DOZEN LADIES' WAISTS Just opened and ready for your inspection. We have a surprise in store for you here. Dainty sheer white waists of all conceivable designs, silk waists, and waists made from novelty patterns, and the extremely small prices are more than interesting NEW BOYS' SUITS In brown, blue, gray and green mixtures and Brown styles, and also a number of new double - two-piece suit $2.50 to $6 tAlm J? " juiixil HEW (III Mil fEIS AND ASSUMES MAYOR STODDARD READS - ELECTS OFFICERS AN Mayor Slater called the city council to order last night, and after the minutes of the last meeting were read, invited the newly elected councilmen to take their seats, and . after thanking the councillor the many courtesies and kind consideration which he had received, turned the gavel over to Mayor Stoddard, who immediately took uo the regular order of business. The first to receive consideration being the reading of the annual reports of the officars, and under the head of communications ' the mayor read his message. The business was put through with dispatch, and adjournment took place at 10:30. The new council started out with the best of intentions to do their part in the development of the city and a year frought with many possibles is before them. COMMITTEES B. Stoddard appointed Mayor J, the following committees. Judiciary E. W. Bartle'.t, S. A. Gard- ineer, J. T. Williamson, Fire & Insurance S. A. Gardineer, L D. Reavis, E. W. Bartlett. Finance J. J. Carr, L. D. Reavis, J. T. Williamson. Water Health A. L. Richardson, C. S. Dunn, Q. E. Fowler. Streets and Alleys L. D. Reavis, A. L Richardson, J. J. Carr. Ways and Means G. E. Fowler, C. S. Dunn, S. A, Gardineer. RECORDERS REPORT Receipts from water fund 10628 30 Fines from 139 cases 1843 66 Receipts dog taxes , , , 117 00 Other sources 83 40 $12671 56 TREASURERS HEPORT From the teasurer's annual report we BUCKSKIN NO. I HOSE f OR BOYS 25c Try a pair for the boy the lasting quality will surprise you Buster breasted ' - SI. IIS DUTIES HIS MESSAGE - NEW COUNCIL ACTIVE YEAR IN SlGtlT get the following: ; Amounts received by the city water rents 10628 50 Liquor licenses 7400 00 Fines in recorder's court ......... 2045 08 Taxes received 2934 49 Miscellaneous licenses............. 746 60 Special interest fund 4598 49 Road fund from Street Supt.. 897 40 Road fund tax 1904 896 02 Pound fund . 337 80 Total receipts $30181 OS OFFICERS ELECTED The following officers were elected by the council for this year. Deputy Marshal, J. W. Waldon. City Attorney, F. S. Ivanhoe. St. Superintendent, John Wilson. City Surveyor, L. A; Pickler. Water Supt. H.C Oilman. Pound Master, Ed Harding. Pump Engineer, W. S. Lockhart Marshal Old Town. I. W. Faulk. MESSAGE Of THE MAYOR To the Common Council of the City of La Grande: It is the duty annually, at the regular annual meeting of the Council, appointed by the charter, of the mayor to commun icate by message to the Council, a general statement of the conditions and affairs of this municipal corporation, and to recom- mena me adoption or such measures a s he may deem expedient and proper. We have been elected, and have quali fied to to administer the affairs of the city of La Grande in the interests of the people for our respective terms of office. We have reached that stage in the growth th and developement of the city, and there aro many and important matters demanding a solution, and we have under taken a task that will require very much of our time and attention. I will attempt to take up in regular order and sequence, some of the matters that may require the action of the Council within the co ning year. CHARTER AND ORDINANCES While a city is young and its affairs are not complex, the administration can be handled without getting down to intricate details, a simple form of Charter and primary ordinances may be ample for all practical purposes, but when the city's affairs and departments become metro politan in character, the charter and or dinances should be revised, amended and codified, to comply with the changed con ditions. - A city like the National Gov ernment, should exercise the .three gen eral branches of government, the Legis lative, Executive and Judicial, and each one of these should be a check on the others. The charter should so be amend ed, at the first legislative session of Ore gon, so the Mayor shall be held as the administrative head of the city, with full power to appoint all officers except the treasurer, recorder, and the members of the city council, it being presumed, of course, that the mayor is elective also, and the terms of all the city officers, whether elected or appointed, should be for a term of not less than two years. The principal reason for extending the term of office from one to two years, is that under the one year term the time is too limited for an administration to carry out any definite policy, and the further reason Is that it will curtail the expenses of an election. All the appointments made by the mayor must be confirmed by a majority vote af the Council. The Mayor is held responsible by his constituents for the adminisirationof the executive depart ment, and he should be in a position to select such subordinate officers as are in harmony with him, and who will at all times comply with his orders, in conjunc tion with the various committees of the Council. All matters in the amendment to the Continued on page 4 ALGERIAN DISAGREEMENT OVER (Scrlpps News Association) London, Eng., March 20. The Evening News says that Germany, France and Algeria have reached an agreement atthe conference and all danger is now passed. ; TENNTS SLAYER ON TRIAL (Scrlppa News Association) San Francisco, Mar. 20 The prelimi nary examination of Frankie Neil, Spider TimKelley, McGrath and John Frayne, arraigned for manslaughter of Harry Tenny began today. Tenny died after a knockout blow in a bout at San Francisco. The autopsy of the . surgeon and the testimony given ' at the inquest was repeated and showed that Tenny died from hemmorhage of the brain. Thess were the only witnesses examined 1 and the case was continued until Thursday, when Mark Shaugness, T. Burke and Bill Rochebe will be tried. ANOTHER JESSE JAMES GANG (Scrlppa News Association) Washington, D. C, March, 20. Major Hugh Scott, who has juit returned from the Philippines, and who tried" for eight months to dislodge the Moros from Mount Dajo, without fightings, says Moros are bandits and outlaws and that they use the Jesse James style of fighting. The maurauding and vandalism of this gang has turned the inhabitants against it, and the word Moro is feared as great ly as was Jesse James in the Middle West. v ' 1ST BE SEPARATED Caldwell, Idaho, March 20. Judge Smith this morning overruled the demurer to the indictment against Mpyer, Haywood and Pettibnne. A motion was made to admit the defendants to bail, which was denied, and the cases were continued for the term. The next term begins on the 24th. . Judge Smith made an order declaring the Canyon county jail unfit and unsani tary, and directed the removal of Moyer to the Ada county jail at Boise, and said that he would later make a similar transfer of Haywood and Pettibone, send' ing them to different county jails The defense made strenuous objections to their removal. Detective McPartland believes that Moyer will break down and confess if removed from Haywood and Pettibone PRIO RS A HA RMLESS.-I HAIR DRESSER 'Be careful what you use on your hair. The old fashioned preparations, still t largely sold, contain lead, sulphur and other ingredients that eventually harm. They give the appear but not the substance of benefit. SIIIEK'S GOLDEN HAIR TONIC is s vegetable preparation that' cunnot; harm you . can use it indefinitely with increasing benefit :: :: ' :: ::" :: Cures Dandruff Makes the hair solt and glossy Stops its falling out Hastens the growth PRICE 50 ctsV NEWLIN DRUG COMPANY! j La Qrande, Oregon. . -. MOODY ROASTS PACKERS (Scrlpps News Association) Chicago, III., March 20Attorney Getiy era! Moody today resumed his argwiept in the Packer's case. He attacked es decisions of courts produced by attornsjts for the defendants which supported the contention. - He abo declared that they couldn't cite a single Instance or case it support their claims. The attorney gen eral gave a powerful and lucid discussion on the law of immunity. "It is impost sibl," he said, "for anyone to so construe the congressional law as to make it mean no punishment for the crime. Said law is compulsory by virtue of punishment for offense described. Congress could not pass a law to be used as a protection for crimes committed by violaters of other taws. If the packers have committed no crimes they have nothing to fear." He went on to say; "If contention of the packers is', upheld, every distinguished citizen in the country could break the law with immunity." He provoked laugh by saying that Armour or Swift might meet Rockefeller in Washington and say:-r-"Good morning Rockerfellerl Have you had your immunity bath yet?" , Attorney General Moody, in concluding his argument smplored the court to con vict the packers, saying: "A verdict against the government would call down s calamity on the nation." ' ,C . ' SEA LEVEL f OR (ANAL . (Scrlpps News Association) . Washington, D. C. Mar. 8.0-Jo'hn T. Wallace former chief engineer of the Panama canal, speaking before a senate committee this morning, endorsed the majority plan of the present ' (consulting engineers, favoring a sea level for the canal ' ' . NO WARRANT TOR. SCOTTY" I (Scrlpps News Association) . -t.: Portland, Oregon, : March 20 There has been no. warrant received here for' "Scotty's" arrest, and none is expected by the local officials. The previous ru mors ars considered mere advertising fakes on the part of "Scotty." J -: t S a r r- ' & 9 a , 3! er "A ut i III o 1 t- ; rt ' I . 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