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RATRONi ONE ANOTHER F"OR TH U'PBUjLDING OF TOWN AND COUNtV VOLUME V AUTO RUN TO DEL MONTE ITS, SMI, JONES LA GRANDE, UNION COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15. 1906 NUMBER 165 Ml OUILTY AS OUUMED (Scrlpps News Association) Portland, Sept. 1 3 The Federal Jury this morning returned a verdict finding defendants Franklin P. Mays, Willard Jones and George Sorenson guilty of conspiracy to derraud the government out of public lands in the Blue Mountain reserve. Senator Mitchell and Congress men Williamson and Herman were co defendents but have not yet been tried. (Senator Mitchell is deceased) jccused of the violation of section 5440 of the re vised statutes, plotting and fraudulently obtaining two hundred thousand acres of school lands. The msxium penalty is two years imprisonment and a fine of $10, 000. .... Franklin P. Mays is a native Oregon ian and one of the leading attorneys of the state, having served as United States District Attorney for a number of years ani latter represented Multnomah county in the state senate, Jones was also a member of the Multnomah delegation and has held other positions of trust Sorenso.i, the other defendent is well known throughout the state as a specula tor in school lands. IttE JOHN (AN RIDE FREE (Scrlpps News Association) Washington, Sept. 13 A loophole has teen discovered whereby the Standard give and accept free transportation among themselves. As the lodge amendment to th'e rate bill declares the Standard Oil n;i r. ... . I - u,Ha, ba.. itcu ,ree transportation um pany to be a common carrier. Unci w.v. .....uout.anu flange 10 say. it is John and hts oily partners may ride tne oniy corporation which can. The rate while his competitors must pay the bill provides that common carriers may iar rates. free regu- 1 IIIKIPAL OWNERSHIP (Scrlpps News Association) rfVBeattle. Wash., Sapt. 13.-Tne pro 'sed municipal ownership of the street railway system was defeated yesterday in the popular election by a vote of 5972 against 7 180. This ends the most bitter fight that has been carried on in tnis city ever since the proposition was first launched. Tha agi tators have worked a strenuous campaign but after the returns of the city and county election were received, it was evi dent that municipal ownership of street car lines and water lines in this city is not a popular idea. The defeit is attributed principally to &j!act '.hit heavy taxpiyari and small lkMe"ty ownarj obje;ted to the increase of taxation. The vote on the issue of the five hundred thousand dollar bonds, for Lake Washingtan canal was overwhelm ingly carried, which practically insures the construction of canal. The issuance of bonds being extended for the water works system, was also carried. (Scrlpps News Association) . San Francisco. Cat.. September 13. Automobilists from all parts of California are arriving here today to take pirt in the endurance run to Del Monte, which will start fr.m here tomorrow morning. The tour will practically be a repetition of the trip of last year, when the same route was used. The road is well known to most of the automobilists and they expect a grand time. The machines will be kept in a garage over night and the start will be made tomorrow morning. The finish line will be in front of the hotel at Del Monte. The conditions of the run are such that it will be possible for machines of every speed to take part in the contest with a chanre to win the trophy. There will be no speeding and none of the con testants will be permitted to pass the pacemaker, who will lead the column. The tojr, the conditions of which are similar to those of the Glidden tour, is made un der the auspices of the Automobile ' Club of California. fORMIR DHKTIVtWfDS HEIRESS (Scrlpps News Association) New York. September i 3. William E Murphy, a detective stationed in the Cor poration Counsel's office, was married this morning at the Church of the Guard- in Angel on West Twenty-Third Street to Miss Mary Donohue, daughter of a wealthy contractor of Cleveland, O. Murphy became a policeman ten years ago. when President Roosevelt, then po lice commissioner, issued a call for 1 000 additional patrolmen. He was made a patrolman at once and gradually ad vanced to the position of detective. While employed as detective he found time to study law and passed his examination with mgr. ronors. He was admitted to the bar and will probably practice a lawyer in preference to doing detective duty. CfRMAIt PKllKf DEAD (Scrlpps New AtmoclHtlon) Berlin. Germany. Sept., 13 Prince Albrecht regent, of the'Duchy of Burns wick, died this morning. TO REVISE CITY CHARTER NELSON AND CANS AGAIN ' (Scjlpps News Association) 'Chicago. Sept. 13. Nelson has chal lenged Gans, and has posted a certfiied check of one thousand. The same terms as before are to hold good except that the winner is to take all. The Dane has been in Chicago but a few hours when this an nouncement was made, and his friends are jubilant over the fact that Nelson wil) again meet the negro. Last night the city council met in ad journed session, principally for the pur pose of auditing the various bills against the city, but disposed of consideiable other business. Forest Superintendent Schiller for warded the council a copy of his report mode to the Interior department asking that the watershed of Beaver creek be set aside for the use of the city of La Grande for domestic pupposas in accord ance with the requestof the council. The council also passed a resolution directing Congressman W. R. Ellis' atten tion to tha fact that the receipts of the La Grande post office and other depart ment conditions had been complied with necessary to secure a free delivery sys tem in this city and requesting him to take the matter before the postal department r election of a city attorney was for the third time taken up and after five bal lots were taken with no election, the matter was again postponed. The street superintendent was em powered to employ a competent assistant to collect the unpaid poll tax. After con siderable discussion the council was of the opinion that this tax should becol- This Is The Place LADIES' GARMENTS We are receiving daily thaLatest Styles in Ladies' Goats, Suits, and Skirts. These garments come from the greatest fashion center of the United States, New York, where we have a residence buyer who is in posi tion to get the very latest. MEM'S WEARING APPARELL For men who wear good stylish clothing. 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TO REVISE CHARTER The following resolution was unani mously passed: RESOLUTION Whereas, the proposition of revising, compiling, codifying and indexing the Charter and Ordinances of the City, and preparing the same for publication has been under consideration for two years past, and Whereas, it is the sense of this council that a new charter should be prepared and put to the people, at a special elec tion, to be voted on according to the init ative law enacted at the June election this year, which confors tne right and privilege on cities and towns to enact and amend their own charters. Therefore be it Resolved: That a special committee of three n embers be appointed by the Mayor to be called "Chartei and Ordin ance" committee, and that the Mayor be an ex-officio memoer of said committee. This committee to have power and au hority to prepare a new charter and to have the ordinances of the City revised and codified. They are authorized to em ploy such legal and clerical talent for the purpose of properly prosecuting this work as may he necessary and reasonable. , After these matters are prepared for publication the committee be required to report o the council for it ratification and to order a special election for the enact ment of the new charter by a vote of the people. .' - . That for the purpose of giving equal representation to the wards of the City ana me members of the council on the several committees, regular and secial, the following arrangement of the member ship and chairmanship of each committee is hereby approved and .ratified by the Council: Should the Council decide favorably on the proposition of brincino the water nf Beaver Creek to the City and issuing bonds for the payment of this expense, the bonding question to be voted on at the same election to be called for the vote of on the new charter. The said election to be called as soon as the proposed charter can be prepared and the estimate made on the cost of the prorosed pipe line from Beaver Creek. Regular and special committee of the City Council of La Grande, Oregon; 1st Judiciary; E. W. Bartlett Gardi nier, Dunn, Williamsen. 2nd Fire and Police; Bartlett, Gardinier Fowler. 3d Finance Carr Meyers. Williamson. 4lh Health & Water; Richardson. Dunn, Fowler. 6th Streets and Alleys; Carr, Richard son, Dunn. 6th Ways and Means; Gardinier Meyers Fowler. , 7th Special water; Bartlett, GarJinier, Williamson. 8th Charter & Ordinances; Carr. Rich ardson, Meyers. indicates chairman. This gives every member a chairmanship, gives every ward equal representation, and places every member on three committees, only one member from any ward on any committee. Any two members are jointly on two ommitteee and no more. La Grande. Oregon, Sept., 6tn 1906. RUNAWAY fREKitlTCRASHES 1RT0 PASSEHdER TRA Passenger train number, one. with its engine partially demolished is now being held just this side of Durkee, due to a collision between that train and an east bound exti a freight. BLOCK SYSTEM SAVES LIVES Number one was pulling out of Durkee this morning at about five; thirty, when engineer L. E Ferguson discovered that the block system was turned against him With the utmost haste he reversed his engine and started to back in to Durkee. Immediately afterwards he saw a freight gaining on his train with terrible sneed. The throttle on the passenger engine was open to the limit but neve theless fhe runaway freight overtook the retreating passenger. THE CRASH FOLLOWED ' Then came the crash. The passenger was retreating at the rate of 12 miles an hour, a fact that saved scores of lives. The slack of the train had all been taken up and the crash only acted as a mighty boost in hurrying it onward. When the collision occurred, passengers were thrown from their seats, and the crew and those who happened t.t be standing, thrown to the floor. Engineer Fergus ,n and his fire man were jarred and bumped against the sides of the cab, but otherwise received nn injuries. THE FREIGHT TRAIN , The extra freight, with engine No. 308, was pulling east, when sometime after leaving Baker City, Engineer H. B. Bal com lost control of his engine and the air. He could not stop It. The exact facts of the case are only reports whose authenticity can not be vouched for but it seems that on learning of the utter uselessnees of trying to stop the train or gain control of it, the engineer with his firemen, gave the alarm to the rest of the crew, and all deserted the train. The .freight was under orders of J. C. Stacy. After a mad run, he runaway hit the passenger. AFTER THE ACCiDENT When the passengers and crew of num ber one awoke from their momentary daze, the train was stopped. Conductor Charles Norns, who had charge of num ber one, with all possible haste, ascertained that none of his crew or oassencere wars hurt beyond a few bruises. However, the freight tram was fairly well demolished When the collision occurred, engine num ber 308 was derailed but not demolished, as was neither the passenger engine. The derailed engine raised havoc with the box cars, for with the ' sudden stop of the black monster, the train of cars rose high in the air, and when the dust had settled, and the last splinter returned to earth, there were fifteen box cars heaped in a ditch. While the reports that are available differ as to the actual detail of the wreck it appears certain that none was injured to the extent of bordering on fatality. Fireman Mitchell of the freight was badly scratched about the face, and otf wise hurt T.ie jar jo'ted all severely but not eno to cause any severe bruises. But for block system the passenger would h; crashed headon into the runaway a deaths by the score have resulted. WRECKER AND PHYSICIANS G" At seven o'clock this morning the v er left this city carrying with ,... Hall. I The passenger train is now marked to arrive in La Grande shortly after si The heap of kindling, bent and twist iron from the box cars is what h Ad ed it to this hour. ... MEXICANS j THREATEN AHERKAIi (Scrlpps News Association) El Paso, Sept. 13 A letter rec; here from AguasCalientes, Mexico, $ that there is great uneasiness amoni Americans of Northern Mexico. are leaving. It is reported that the e on ti e Mexican Central were burned the American coloney wiped out. The authorities have nightly placed gi around the shops and homes of Americans. The Mexican governmp well prepared for emergenoies ar revolutionists will be shot. J According to threats and planf i revolutionists, September sixteenth day set for the general attack ou Americans who are found at worfc. the day for the proposed massacre ' proaches, the Yankees are beco- alarmed and by the sixteenth many have sought shelter on the border. '$ ertheless there will be Americans' U ths states that 'are unable to rea place of safety and should the upr break out, American lives will be t feited. " ; I Douglas, Ariz., Sept. 18. A letter from persons signing "liberty Dartv" ' that if the alleged Mexican revolutio, now in jail at Tuscon, are deportee Mexico where it is said they will be i twenty Americans along the . border' be killed in retaliation. GRAIN MARKETS iScrlppe New Association) ',V Chicago, Sept. 13 -Wheat opened l J . . . i ciosea at u"g; corn openea closed at 47!; oats opened closed 12J. i -at! d at t Got Your) Books Yet I We are having" a large sale" on second hand books and there is every reason; why you should have them The books anf ... i it is lmportan good and the saving is worth while. that you pick as early as possible because assortmen may break at some point or your choice of the better o the second hand ones become limited. We can do you good on everything in school supplies. I FALL STATIONARY j we bmight stationery with our school supplies, wher. you want anything in writing materials come here ancf pick from the newest papers out. NEWLIN DRUG CO. La Qrande, Oregon.-