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5t. VOLUME Vlt , LA GRANDE, UNION COCNTY, OREGON. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, Nl'MAER 88. SBIATOR-ELECT SHOT KILLED ERN DUEL Ml POLITICAL ENEMIES MET AND SENATOR DIED, BROWNSVILLE REPORTS DIFFER. Minority Report Thinks the Evidence . . fat InsuffMent, Washington, March 11. The com mittee on military affairs today filed three reports In the Brownsville shoot ing? affair. The majority report sus tains the president, while the minori ty report considers the evidence un reliable and a third r-port practically exonerated the soldiers. In accordance with Roosevelt's desires a bill will be I presented to congress providing for the re-enlistment of the soldiers. Following Lone and Blttc Ouarrcl Divorce Papers Filed, Out Political Issues Senator-Elect ' New York. March 11. Papers seek Kemp of Ioulsiuna Meets Prominent ln the annulment of the marriage of Politician In Modern But Futul Harry Kendal Thaw to Evelyn Nesblt Duel Distances Measured, Signal is'Thaw. were filed In the district court Given and tlio Senator Falls, a Dcal tnls morning by Evelyn. Mun Ilia Mayor Runs. TRUTH III RUMORS SUICIDE AND IB Mil ill FIGHT OTHER inninxPiriiTO Amlle, La., March 10.; Murder was added to the bitter political feud here when at midnight Inst night Senutor elect I. 8. Kemp was shot and killed hi' r tT...i . .... ..jm, in.'llllUUH 111 MIU UIC as a pollticlun and business man. The feud came to a cllmiyc In the re cent primaries In which Kemp emerg ed victories. When the two men met last nlRlit the quarrel was resumed with Its fatal ending. A Reu! Duel. An Investigation has developed that lCio-cl Mayor of San Francisco No the killing of Senator-elect D. S.I Looser Weighed Down With Irlsoii Kemp was not the result of murder,) Fetters, Hut Has Time to Plnn Es but a ra.cf Uy planned duel between1 capo l'roin Twenty-elfjlit lndlct- SC1IMITZ HAS GAINED , HIS FI LL LIBERTY. Ker.ip uml C. F. Hyde, his political enemy. The two men met and had a violent quarrel. The duel was then proposed and decided upon. The men I went to an appointed spot, the dis tance measured by seconds and the signal given. On either the first or second shot Kemp fell fatally wound-, ed and died almost Instantly. Kemp's shots went wild. Hyde turned and fled. Witnesses affirm that Kemo never fired at all. ' : Elected to Succeed Mi-Enemy. ?rmp was elected to succeed Sam uel Douglas McEnerney, a democrat, incuts Which Still Hung Over Him Prosecution Confident Hint Another Grand Jury Will "Cinch" Kcliinllz. San Francisco, March 11. Now that former Mayor Eugene E. Schmltsi has gained his freedom and Is reported again to have made peace with Ruef, It fs asserted that he will spend every moment of his time with his attorney's fighting the remaining 28 Indictments that hang over him, charging him with bribery In the trolley and gas cases. District Attorney Langdon and F. J. Heney state they are confident that a new grand jury will vote Indictments FIRE DRILL NOT A DVNGEROCS EXPERIMENT. Altlmiuili-Rumors Have It That (lie Central Building Was Fill id Willi Artificial Sinoko Yesterday .'usl Prior to the Ringing of the Fire Gone. There Is No Truth In It Tin Gone; .s Sounded VnknoHii to ilie Teachers or Students Report Are Puro Fabrications. , Current rumors on the stree- to day reflect the proportions a tln.v lit will assume before It ceases io Kl'ow. Some one last evening evidently snld that the school teachers of the cen tral school committed an Inexcusable 'Hct, Intended as an experiment, nd the strength of this rumor, that a panic of more or less severity broke' out yesterday noon, when the tire drill was practiced. The facts of the case are tha.: thi wild rumor about teachers Ignltln.c smoke-producing chemicals to frighten the students Into haste, is all a big error. No such ridiculous plnn was followed. The gong In the hall of the Central building Is sounded - frequently this week, at . periods unknown to the teachers or students. With remarka ble rapidity the rooms are cleared of students whenever this occurs. The practice Is commendable, and In Jus tice lo the teachers and school man agement bo It said that the rumore nbout smoke existing In the rooms yesterday Is untrue. TWO STVDENTS IN GI1US' SCHOOL DEAD. Two Students in un Exclusive nnc? ANNA GOCLD DEFIANT. i ' against Schmlts on tha extortion cases y whose term of office expires on March that w, bear the teHt 6f the eupreme 1909. court's scrutiny, Fiishlonuble School for Young Wu men Are Found lead In the Same Bed Hellewt! One Committed Mur- ilcr and Then Suicided Shooting Arouses OiIkt Inuintea of the Inst I tiilion Pollco Are Working. Boston, March 11. A double killing which the police believe to have been a murder and suicide, resulted In the death of Sarah Chamberlain Weed of Philadelphia, and Elizabeth Bnl Hardee of East Savannah, Ga. Thi killing took place at the fashionable young women, mm the report or me police Is that Miss Weed first killed her friend and then turned the gun on t-rself. The two were found dead in bed by student who was aroused by the shooting. The two had been friends Inco graduation at Wellesley. Mlaf Hnrdee, for a time, was an Instructoi Wellesley. They opened the Laur- iV3 school lust summer, mil nn m penlng day Miss Weed broke down nd has been In the sanitarium Until last night when sho escaped and cairn n her friend's school. The two retirei' nd nothing was heard until shots ang out on the stillness of th night Will Leave France Tonight and Take Her Children AVIth Her. Cherbourg, France, March 11. The Anna Gould-Prince de Sagan plot thjekens. Tha former wife' of Count Bonl sails on file Kron Prlna W'llhnlm at 5 o'clock this afternoon and It Is almost certain that she Intends to defy the order of the court and take her two children with her. It Is said tht de Sagan will not accompany her, and that the extra apartments reserved by him will be used by the children and their tutor. "Wants Idalio'a Governorship. Boise, Idaho, March 11. J. C. Rice of Caldwell, Idaho, has announced his candidacy for the democratic nomln ation for governor of Idaho. Potentate Visits Atlanta. Atlanta1, Ga., . March 11. A big ceremonial wlll.be given here tomor row by the Shrlners of Georgia in honor of Imperial Potentate Frank C. rtoundy, the highest ranking Shrlner In America, who Is now making a tour if the leading cities of the United States. s t : t - DO IT NOW Don't put off selecting your Spring Suit until you want to put it on. Come in now and look over the magnificent Royal Tailor line of Spring Suitings. 500 samples to choose trom-all the snappiest woolens produced by the best mills in the world are represented. Suits To Your Measure --and SEVERAL REAL rnT itt nn r LblAIL bALu SUSPICIOUS JAP GETS TUMI C1LNCE FOR EXCLUSION BILL TO DE PASSED. After Usteiiliig to a Proposal to Draw Plana of 'Frisco's Fortlfk-atlons, an Ely, Nev., Draughtsman Administer Severe Heating to a Japanese Ar rested and Held on Suspicion Swap Vote and Get the Aiill-Jupunes Bill Passed. MXCI MONEY COMING INTO THE VALLEY. Two Farms Sold Near Mt. Emily liy the Rcl Estate, Ioan & Commission Company, for Something Over Eight . Thousand Dollars Mr. Wilson II us Purchased lh Cnrr Rwldence Is . a Wealthy Retired Ranker, Who Will Renuiln In La Grande. ALPHONSO MAY RE SAFE. King's Visit Hiih Not ITeclpltntcd An Serious Demonstrations Yet. Barcelona, Spain, March 11. Bar celona terrorism and anarchy are on ood behavior today, and If the en- Ire day passes as well as It has the past 14 hours. King Alphonso'i trip will have been a great success, and may result In much good. The king Is the people's Idol, for having dared to come desptte anarchistic threats, and when, at the banquet last night he Intimated that he mt'ht aoon re store the city to Its constitutional priv ileges, taken away because of well mown revolutionary tendencies of Its -ltlzens, enthusiasm was great. Miners Will Deride on Strike. Indianapolis, Ind., March 11. To strike or not to strike that Is tht question to be decided by the miners vho are gathering here today from ill over the country to attend the spe cial convention of the United Mine workers of America. The convention will be called to order tomorrow nornlng by President John Mitchell', .vho will retire from the leadership of 'he organ I: atlon on, April 1. Wild ru mors are In the air as to the prospects of an Immediate strike or suspension of practically all the coal mines of the country. Owing to the failure of the miners and operators of the cen tral competitive field to agree on a Joint conference, a serious situation has admittedly arisen. The pi-psent wage scale expires on the last day of this month. Two real estate deals were consum nated yesterday afternoon, wherein ver IHOHO changed hands. Through he La Orande Real Estate, . Loan ft "ommlsslon company, Joseph Glbben 'itis disposed of his property near the 'oot of Mt. Emily to H. B. Hendricks if Marysvllle, Idaho, for $4500. The Davis Hunter property, located near Mt. Emily also, was sold today for 13800. ' ' James H. Wilson of Idaho, who has icen looking over the city for several lays, yesterday purchased the J. J, "arr residence In South La Grande. The consideration was 12000. Mr. Wilson, the purchaser of the f. J. Carr property, Is a retired bank er, who will make La Orande hi tome in the future. Recently he left he cares of the financial world, and converting- much of his property Into 'ash, has come here with consldora hie wealth. There are two other homeseekers In 'jl Grande who will tomorrow tour the alley with a view of purchasing de drable tracts. They are, John Gates tnd Daniel Leatham of Teton BhrId .daho. Ely, Nev., March 11. City official here are awaiting word from Wash ington to determine the disposition to 1 be made of a Japanese who may be wanted by the federal government o the charge of being a spy. The man was arrested lnte yester day, after making a proposal to A. W, ; Clinton, a prominent draughtsman. who says the Jnp offered hlra a big alary and a bonus, to accompany hlra to San FranclBco and draw for hlra the harbor fortifications. Clinton states the Japanese explain ed he could not get drawings himself as soldiers were watching the Japs too carefully. As soon as the Jap completed hl proposition, Cllnto seized him ana gave him a beating. Later he had him arrested. The Jap refuses to give hi name. He Is swarthy, short and evidently ha considerable education. Exclusion Hill -May Pass. Washington, March 10. Having se cured the support of the , southern emocrats to his Japanese exclusion bill. Representative E. A. Hay of Cal ifornia, Is confident that hi measure will pas. Southern democrat will ' trade their votes for the Japanese ex clusion bill In hope of western support on bill relating to the negro problem. Although there Is some talk, of delay because of the president' desire to complete "negotiation with Japan, Haye believe hi bill sure to be re ported shortly by the house commit' tee. In Mud Near Cheyenne. Cheyenne, Wyo., March 11. An Italian car In the New York-Paris au tomoblle race is stuck In a mud hole vlth a broken shaft at Paxton, Neb, The American car, after battling with a snowstorm, reached Walcott, Wyo ast night. They expect to take din ler nt Rawlins. The Italian car has gained 178 mile on the American car n the Inst two davs. MVST FILL BOX TODAY. Juror for Hltrhcork Trial Most Be Selected Before Till Evening. New York, Much 11. Only fit Juror had been accepted rhen the trial of Raymond Hitchcock, accused of wronging young girls, wa ' called thi morning. Justice Blanchard noti fied the attorney that the Jury box nust b tilled today, and the rdrtc" ent on more rapidly. By noon two j more Juror had been secured. Only those actually connected wtlh the case, newspaper men and press aac. elation reporters are allowed In the court room during the progress of the trial. Hitchcock Is of ft very nervou temperament, and the trial Is affect ing him severely. Mrs. Hitchcock wa with her husband In the court room, today. -j Guaranteed to Pit $17.50 UP Royal Coat Fronts are guaran teed not to break -Several hun dred satisfied customers in this vicinity will testify to the fact as well as the satisfying quali ties of Royal Suits.. . Trouble Sprouting Again. St. Petersburg, March 11. A clash between the soldiers of the Cxar and , Persia Is again Imminent. For some , woeks Turkey and Russia have been ' C I Involved In a dispute In regard to cer tain Persian territory which Russia maintains the Turkish soldiers have Invaded In violation of treaty, The cxar came to the aid of the shah and ha taken the attitude of demanding that the Turk must get out. The sultaln Is very obstinate In the mat ter and the Turkish embassy at Te heran wa colsed today and the rep resentative recalled. i J . r . ry LA ORANDE, 0RBO0N Prescriptions Thtre Is no more vital question to be considered In the family than that of the compoundieg of the doctor's X prescription. There should be no halt way methods re- s garding prescriptions. We use pure drugs, compounded lust "according to the doctor's orders.", St. Loots District Oonveatlom. Bt Louis. March 11. Primaries for the election of delegate to republican congressional conventions In th 11th and llth districts were held today, and th convention wilt be held tomor row, la each district two delegate and two alternate to th Chicago convention will be selected. Both district win probably support TafL HILL'S DRUG STORE La Grande m' at Oretoi P.. I Ml i 4'" 1 ' k s