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volume ra. " y LA GRANDE, UNION COUNTY, OREGON. TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 1908. J NUMBER S. i 4. lt,T PROSPtCT FOR J early traitic resogpti ; TRACKS CLEAR FROM . PENDLETON TO PORTLAND. ' Spur Troubles Orer and Two 'fridges and Washout Rematna m Obstacle to Mountain Truffle " These Repaired by Late This Eve , nlng and Train Will Leave La Grande About S a .m. Outlook is . , Bright and Everybody Happy. . . . i . , t . t j , to coverj up their fwti Illegal actions. ingntlng Bod asserted tnat tne country was slowly being- entwined In the tolls of a gigantic financial octo pus, headed by the Standard Oil and Morgan Interests, which controlled 88 per cent of the Industrial trusts of the ceuntry today. "As a result of this consolidation and lnter-consolldatlon, capitalists have so ' multiplied -, their wealth be yond their ability io 'make accurate estimate. In the face of this, the railroads, probably the greatest gain ers, have sounded false danger alarms, drives people Into panic and Inaugur ated a policy of wholesale reduction ot wages In order to create an opinion against the law designed to curb their arrogance .-. and greed. To ' further their own selfish ends they plunged the country Into the depths of depres sion and the horrors of hard times.' , Burns Meets Englishman. Dublin, March IT. Tommy Burns, the American world's champion heavy weight, will meet Jim Roche here to- nlh for f atsut !S5 Richard Croker, the old Tammany With the O. R. ft N. road cleared and ready for traffic between Pendle , ; ton and Portland, the - Allen spur ' washout repaired, the mountain i streams reported rntr1a!!y that ic the reDa.tr Bann run tilAnr tropica of j.mn& and repair washouts) ; knpwing bcf: '1 foHacltag Roche. I w W -1 1 num nut uc pci uiauBllfc, ur talned passengers and local O. R. A N. officials are practically positive .".tlwt passenger traffic will be re- sumed tomorrow morning. ' This afternoon the dispatchers' of - flee, through Acting Chief Dispatcher V Corbett, willingly confided the exact t, state of affairs to those who 'approach- ed him, as, for the flcst time since the blockade occurred, he has been in po- sltlon to know what the real condition t rould be an hour afterwards. At Al len's spur all difficulty l'i remedied. y At- Duncan there Is some work yet to " ' do, but It will be completed by T 111 U IB FORMALITY ATTENDS ;'- CHANGE IN OFFICERS. The Retiring Ooonrll and Mayor Transact Constd-erable Business Be fore Giving the Reigns of Govern ment to the Newly Elected Petl' Uon for Sidewalk on Fourth Street Praise for Richardson From the OouncUmen Applicants File Their Names. ' DETAINED PASSENGERS DE- MAND IMMEDIATE ACTION. About Fifty Stranded Passengers Have Signed a Protest Which Was Wired to General Manager O'Brien Over Western Union Wires Today State ment la Strong and Does Not Mince Matters) Indignant Over Treatment Accorded Them Expect Results. BOKSH CIVEN KHDCKOUt IUS SECOND ELECTIVE TERM BUREAU DYING. o'clock tonight. Between Bingham - Springs and Pendleton there are two .'bridges that need .repair work, but three hous after the "pile driver reaches these two places the work will 'v be finished. The crew Is expected at v" tha-bridges late this afternoon.. - . Water Receding. . ,1 river and mountain streamt rTmve receded so much that there Is no long'r any danger of additional land alidtt or washouts. It Is snowing and rail ng In the mountains this after- ',. noon, but the officials here do not look : for a recurrence of the landslide - troubles. . ,7 Trala at Pendleton. .'"' A train from Portland reached Pen- ; dleton about J o'clock this afternoon It will be held there until tomorrow (Continued on page 5.) Oregon's Junior Senator Can Not Longer Hold Out Agalnnt Roose velt's Objections to a Third Term- Bureau Whk'h Has Been Collecting AnU-Taft Data la Rendered a Solai Plexus Blow 'by the Prenldent Him self Bourne Standi ASoue, ' Washington, March , ITSenator Jonathan Bourne's second elective term for Roosevelt bureau will proba bly die a-bornlng. The Oregon sena tor has an immense amount of mater ial gathered together in the shape of cartoons, cuts of the president, and antl-Taft arguments, but it is doubt' ful If any will b used. ' President Roosevelt is reported to have put a quietus on. Bourne by say ing: "Jonathan Bourne is the only man trying to reflect on my honesty of motive. Coming here with a self' satisfied smile, he misjudged the man and still Insists that I am to run for president" IA FDLETTE EASTERN CITIES STRIKES HARD HOT HTERESTED MAKES COLLEAGUES SIT EX''. UP AND TAKE NOTICE. AS A CONTRAST THE WEST IS ATTENTIVE. ' Aldrlch Financial Bill Subject of Fiery To entrant the Dlf ferrnce in Public Attack From Senator R. M. La Fol-1 Iwtte of VlHmsli Says the BIU If Cloak to Cover liu oi B t"1" I Fiiuinc-lors niul Morgan Intercuts- Not DmlKncd to Help the lloiiesl Imllviilual. IntoreHt, San Dlogoamt Will PreHcnt Each of the Sailors With Orangef and Flowers Sixteen ThousaiMl Bouquets and 200,000 Oruiw ltc quired Arrive in San Diego About April 12. If Nothing interferes. ' Two or three casting ot officials votes,' thus clearing up practically all matters on the official slate, the for mal relinquishment of the city's gavel by retiring Mayor Richardson, ant In troductlon of the incoming mayor and councllmen, reading ' of Mayor-elect Hall's' message thus reads the min utes of the last meeting ot the old council and the first meeting of the new which' was held last night. The old council came to order on calj from retiring Mayor Richardson, and . Immediately got down to busi ness with several matters In hand. To listen to the second and third reading "of the ordinance authorizing the purchase of belting for the pump at the city water works, and the final passage of that ordinance, opened the procedure. Then came a communica tion from a list of petitioners headed by John A. Rogers, for street Improve ment In the way of a flve,-foot side walk on Fourth street, from the north side of Klamath street, at its lnr section with Fourth street, and on the west side ot Fourth street to the south side of Polk street, where It Inter sects with Fourth street The petition was referred to the street committee. The first and second reading on the ant!-combustlble storing ware, made and referred to the fire committee. Things Turn Formal. . '. Formality took charge of the occa si on. Councilman Meyers with a brief statement on the perfect ' harmony that has existed In the old council since its Inauguration, moved for a vote ot thanks to Mayor Rlchardson for his courteous manner In meeting the members of the council. The mo tion was unanimously carried and called the retiring mayor to his feet His response was brief but pointed Dwelling on the evident harmony and speaking ot his good will for -the in coming mayor and council, he laid down hli official burden in favor of Mayor M. K. Hall, who was intro duced by Rlohardson. Councllmen Andrews and Monroe acted as formal escorts to usher the new members to their seats. DavldBay, C. A. Curtis and George Krelger were immediately seated. Ex-Mayor Richardson Intro duced D. E. Cox as the new recorder. The reading of the mayor's messagr was the signal for the : formal ad journment, but this followed only af ter filing and reading of applications for appointive offices, which will be elected at the next meeting. The ap Redding, Syracuse; Jennie T. Turner.) Oil City. Pa.; Mrs. Wm. Turner. Oil City, T-a.; Bessie Pickeri Spokane;' Mrs; S. B.. Downing, Sprague, Wash.f Ra cheal Lamb, Malcolm, Iowa; Sadie Lamb,' Malcolm, Iowa; Hattle Lamb, Malcolm, Iowa. s :""'! :' "" '''" -; it if Washington, D. C, March IT. Magdalena Bay, March 17. Unless j United States Senator Robert M. La oraer, to tne contrary are received Toilette of Wisconsin, who once talked I and notnng. unusual occurs, the fleet I jQhn Allen plications which were filed follow: For water superintendent H. ' C Oilman, J. B. W'hlteman. , For city physician Dr. O. L. Big ger. For street commissioner J.. A. Ma tott. James Pepper and N. McMurray. For engineer at the city pump house . mntv seats In the senate, today j his batteries oi scorn, iUIUlU .ww logic, denunciation and reproach to day in the senate, and awoke his col leagues In a manner that has not oc curred before this session. The principal object of his attack was the Aldrlch financial bill, wnict lis denounced as a measure, not ont of reform or benefit to the small . ,. .-j hnniut business man, but Danttrr as a cloak to extend more liberty ant will leave this harbor not later than April 10, and wilt arrive In San Diego on April 12. While nothing definite can be given at this time. It Is believed that the target practice will be over by Aprl. 5. The iuke-warmness shown by the east in the progress of the fleet is so amusingly contrasted by Intense in terest of the west, that It has Instilled new life In every man on board, the bouquets and 200.000 oranges will required. A jeweled sword will presented to Admiral Evans. great vessels and every scrap of in Icfense to the stock gamblers and hlgt I formation obtainable concerning" the . iivrfl of wall street. n i preparations tor tneir reception l fhl.t the law making rallcoaC I read with avidity. vcv... ... . i . . ... bonds security for clrcuiationi . u. -i.fl solely for the purpose of en n 'iike John D. Rockefellet annus M,v . , ana J P- Morgan to secure control the country oanaius- Aaaklb Financiers Fearlessly, r,. declared that national banks use their inurest In the trust companies Joint Wage Conference. Louisville, Ky., March 17. An at tempt to agree on a wage scale for the ensuing year will be made at the Joint conference of the union coa miners and the mine operators western Kentucky In the city hall to day. No favors ' an shown In the question of time be tween San Diego and San Francisco, Each city will get an equalshare, 1 San Diego, March 17. The rltlxenr IIooHler Mamma MerC Fort Wayne. Ind.. March 17. Large delegations of Scottish Rite Masons from several Indiana cltlea are here of Ban Diego propose that each sailor I for the semi annual reunion of the In the fleet will be presented with I rnsmbers n the Valley of Fort Wayne doses big oranges and a bouquet upon their arrival bar. About 11,009 beginning today and lasting tomorrow. Stranded passengers In La Grande are Indignant Not only have they been harboring Indignation at the O. R. ft N. offllcals, but tliey have taken action which they believe will -soon send them on their way rejoicing. In a formal protest drafted by member of the Incoming passengers, and signed by about SO detained tourists, . the travelers set forth In strong language to General Manager O'Brien what they call their just grievance. There are Influential business men ot Washing ton and Oregon at the head of the list. They are men who can easily vent their wrath on the company here after, unless the O. R. & N. takes steps to do as requested In the pro test which was telegraphed to J. P. O'Brien today over Western Unloii wires. But few of the detained passenger can . afford to route themselves ovei the circuitous road that lead to the northwest cities. To go to Spokane or Portland from La Grande, via Butte, costs In the neighborhood ol 142.50. This the ' average travelei cannot afford, and the result Is that few people outside of commercial men have taken that means of dodg ing the blockade.. ... . From the four corners of the Unit' ed States come signers to the protest Below Is published a verbatim copy oi the protest as wired In and those whe signed It: . . ,. General Superintendent, O., R. ft N. Portland, Oregon. . . We, the undersigned first-class pas sengers on trains arriving from the east, beginning with Sunday mornlnt last, do hereby emphatically protest against the delay to which we hav been subjected at this point First we feel that sufficient tlmi has elapsed since our arrival, to ena ble those In charge at this end to at least give us some definite and intelli gent Information as to our prospects rather than avoiding the issue as har been the case for the past 48 hours. Second, we feel that if the situation on the line Is as serious as this en forced delay would Indicate,. It Is the uty of the transportation company to take the necessary steps to place us at our destination via some othet route, and 'we are confident that had iuch measures been adopted on Sun day last when the seriousness of the situation must have been apparent, we would have been at our journey's end by this time. Third. Bs In each instance our bus iness demands our Immediate presencr In Portlnnd we herewith request that prompt measures be taken to move uv from this place or that at least def inite Information on the subjecv.br accorded us. Respectfully, J. A. Van Ness, president J. A. Van Ness Lumber Co., Wlnlock, Wash.; C. R. Weber, secretary Columbia River h I Lumber Co., Portland; Edward V, b-IKIlleen, New York; C. R. Claws. New York; J. B. McCarthy, Sllverton Lum ber Co., Portland; L. L. Valentine, Chicago; Mrs. U L. Valentine, Chi 'ago; Miss Marie Van Ness. Wlnlock, Wash.; Mrs. J. A. Van Ness. Wlnlock. Wash.; Mr. and Mrs. H. Braham: W F. Sergent San Francisco; T. W. Clark, Portland: A. Madson, Salt Lake; A. Von Holts and wife. Port tandi E. Cohen, Omaha; John H. Da vies. Salt Lake; Wm. M. Daniels, New York city; Charles W. Jacob. Chicago; H. M. Smith, Portland; O. S. Graham. Dallas. Texas; Agnes W. Deardorff. New York; M. A. Slattery. Seattle; C. W. Beats, Elkhorn; George Messen ger, Portland; D. C. Combest and family, Prosper, Texas; Ellsworth Al through I tlneers, Sterling. Col.; H. A. Conglln. Seattle; Wads Gray, Boise; Alice 8. FORBIDDEN FREE SPEECH. " High Priostew ot Anarchy Again Chicago, March 17. Emma bold man, , tha ' anarchist, ' had hardly reached the stage , in Worktngmen's hall last night and began her speech, before a squad of SS policemen and officers burst into the hall and put her out ot tha building.' Over 100 "Reds" were In tha audience. " It " was '. 10 o'clock when Emma arose to speak. ' ' "Friends, I beg you to keep quiet," she said, and then the police came and stopped the meeting. ',- FMICE LIABLE TO TROUBLE , : " National Stock Show Closes. ' Fort Worth, Texas, March 17. The National Feeders' and Breeders' show opened here' last Wednesday,' closes tonight with a wild west ranch and range, and cowboys' exhibition. '" COURTS RESENT THE CRITICISMS CALIFORNIA'S HIGH . . ,i . i, COURTS ARE ANGRY. Adverse Critkism ' AgalnKt the Su preme and Appellate Courts of Cal ifornia Ilasv- Precipitated Contempt of Court Proceedings Bar Asanchv lion Takes Matter In Hand Will Seek Evidence to Punish Those Who Call Schmlta Case an Unfair One, San Francisco, March 17. The crlt. cs of the . supreme . and appellate :ourts, who recently gave voice to the leclslon practically freeing ex-Mayor Eugene E. Schralts from conviction on the extortion charge, will probably be Investigated and If sufficient evidence Is found, will be proceeded against for contempt of court. . Prominent members of the Califor nia Bar association will demand this action next Friday night, when the usoclatlon meets. Secretary George t. Martin has sent out a call for such meeting with the announced Inten tion that the meeting shall take up tha subject of the attacks of the newapa oers upon the court, and also that of tome attorneys who have declared that the supreme and appellate courts exercised poor judgment r in : setting aside the Schmlts indictments. - Florida Shrlnera Celebrate. Tampa, Fla March 17. One Of the -noHi , enthusiastic . celeuratlons ever held by the Bhrlncrs of Florida mark d the arrival today of Exalted Noble Frank C. Roundy, the Imperial Po tentate of North . America. Bhrlners from many other cities of the state assisted the Tampa nobles In arrang ing a fitting demonstration la honor of the distinguished visitor. stjnday Assassinations " ' . partially justifiable. Riots, Intrigue and Revolt ot Yester day In Ilaytl Partially Quelled To . day France on Hand to Take Part in Game, But Haytlan Government Will Object Those Killed Were Persistent Plotters Against the Gov .ernment OffkHals. ; , - , Port au Prince, March 17. Hayti la hovering on the brink of a crisis with Prance, There.' Is comparative quiet here today and In a - measure ' tran quility has been restored in the ad ministration of Nord Alexis, but It is , only the calm prior to the storm. '-' Every one Is awaiting the arrival of ; tha French cruiser D. Estrees. Hay tlan -officials -will brook no' Interfer ence and should the French marines attempt to take a hand In, the game t intrigue and revolt that Is now be-' Ing played. here on the blood-soaked Island, trouble will be certain to en sue. Americans and American Inter- ests are in no , direct danger, but so acute is the situation from a diplo matic standpoint that, Washington of- - flclals have ordered the. Ds Moines to go to Port au Prince at once. . Tha gunboat. Eagle Is now .en route - for this city. - - -Y.lr-iil-.'-i. : Although the killing of 10 citizens Sunday was drastic It has a certain measure of justification from Haytlan standards. ' '" 1 LeConte has offered the conspira tors their freedom If they would leave the' Island at once. They had been condemned .to death by Haytlan mili tary law, which Imposes a death pen alty on conspirators against the exist ing government. While awaiting their boat these men took refuge - In' the-' French consulate. Here . they were . discovered again, plotting to overthrow the government,! and . this last plot cost them their lives. ;, - : , The British cruiser Indefatlgabla and the German Cruiser Bremen are here but have made no attempt to communicate with people on shores ' Effects May Reach Here. Washington, D. C., March 17. Tha United States may become Implicated In the Haytlan difficulty at any mo ment. President Nord Alexis ' con tinues his policy of exterminating en emies and has made a demand upon the French consulate for its refugees. This has been refused by the French. V. . . As yet no refugees have come to the-United States consulate, but' as soon as some do, which will probably occur this afternoon, the United States will have to refuse Alexis' demand for . their surrender, and this will lnv61ve the United States with the island gov ernment. An attempt on the part of the Haytlan government to selze any of . the refugees .. will - precipitate a landing of marines to protect the Con sulates. . ' . , Pre sc npti ons t Then Is no more vital question to be considered In the family than that ot the compoundieg of the doctor's prescription. There should be noihaf way methods re garding prescriptions. We use pure drugs, compounded lust "according to the doctor's orders." 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