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y A - J ! CPA KPE, TOIQJT CX)TJKTY, OREGON. SATURDAY, KETTEMBER ga, 1908. , Tr""!"-1- ! nnncnin T Wlfie i,n,..,. . ....l' V 1 : : ,: ' : """ ! 1mmn . T --u--. ; ' .'I.- . ' '" UULLlfl HHLUIV liintLLrntii TREASURER OF DEMOCRATS ' ADMITS GUILT BY ACTION. With a Sober Face of Feigned Inno. eence, Governor Haskell Bows Un der to Charges Brought by Roomo- elt-Reslgns to -Avoid FurUier Damage to Ills Party A Direct "Victory' for Roosevelt and Republi- can Party Claims Innocence. Chicago, Sept 25. Governor Has kell has resigned at midnight as treas urer of the democratic committee, fol lowing the attack of Hearst an Bett. He personally announced his resignation three hours after arriving from Guthrie. He declared he did not want to be responsible for the embarrassment which would result to the party by retaining his off leu. Haskell did not wait for Bryan, on his tray here, to demand an explanation of the charges by Roosevelt and Hearst. Haskell admitted the resignation was a direct result of the charges, insist ing however, that they were untrue. Says Attack Was VIcIouh. In part the resignation says: "Since the president and the cabi net joined forces . with Hearst and three Wall street brokers to make a personal fight against me, notwith standing the president, In answer to Bryan, abandoned 'the charge about the Ohio Standard OH cases, yet, by all .means at the command of the govern ment and the millions of Hearst and "Wall street allies, they persist In vi llous, unwarranted and untruthful at tacks "on" me.1"'"Twe1ttmio'! Wt;r which I shall meet with all the vgor at my command. I will treat them as private citizens, subject to ail the pen alties of the jaw, which they merit." Evidence of Guilt. This Is taken, generally, by politic sod non-politic bodies to mean that Itoosevelt has won another victory. He assailed the democratic party for having at his head a man who was under shadow for alleged graft and crookedness. He assalled'hlm and his assault has proven so far successfully that It leaves no room for doubt but that his charges were substantially true, or the democratic party would exonerate Itself. Roosevelt's state ment that Haskell's connection with the Standard Oil, Is court . record, struck home and the democratic party, oor Bryan for that matter, have been finable to answer It with any degree of remit Will Prosecute Hearst "You read the law and then yoj WIl know tho limit," was the written answer mads r-y Haskell to a question to what action he contemplated gainst his accusers. Haskell's Wends say he will take action lmme (Continued from page 1.) I THOUGHT HAHR1MHN WILL SQOH 'FRISCO SYSTEM New York. Sent. It. Those pre dieting the Southern Pacific would 'oo take the 'Frisco system off the nanus of the Rock Island road today ,r more Insistent than avor thsl th win soon be closed. The midden "vance In Rock Talnn.1 hares vet Utif la said to have been caused by report that the Bpeyer company agreed to lurni.h tannnnon for th Purpose of taking up $7,124,900 risco 4 per cent notes, due No 'mber 1. Railroad men tee Harrlman't hand n the deal and think when It it all ad no IN NtlVCiU " he win own the road. .New. York. Sept 26.-I the first game here today between New York and Cincinnati, Mathewson and Bres-" nahan are the battery for New York while Ewing and Schlel are perform ing for Cincinnati. The Giants got a good lead In the third Inning, secur ing four runs to Cincinnati's none. CLEVELAND'S OLMOCRATS AFFIRM ttiifELUI UniCD nunnrn nrr ....it," miuiiLu mri New York, Sept. 26. The New" YnrW Times today prints the following com munication tro.j F. S. Hastings, execu tor of the estate of the late ex-Presi- dent Grover Cleveland, denying Cleve land wrote the article which appeared the Times, representing that Cleve land favored the election of Taft. 'Since the Interview of September 23, relative to the article attributed to the authorship of the late Grover Cleveland, I desire to say there has come to my knowledge evidence which leaves In my mind a doubt that said article was written or signed by Cleve. lltnd; therefore it Is no longer entitled to credit as his production. Mrs. Cleveland, in my Judgment, Is right regarding It, when Bhe declared she did not think the article Is genuine. Therefore I hasten . to inform you of my conclusion regarding the article." ' The doubt thrown on the matter 11 d Subtlest Cttiitth'e " reoul 'if "a great number cf pamphlets containing the article sent out by republicans. GOOD ROAD BOOSTERS COMING HEBE FOR MEETIHGS IH Oil, A good roads convention will be held in La Grande, October 13, according to information received by County Judge Henry and John Collier, president of the Commercial club. The good road? spirit has Invaded every nook and corner of Oregon and throughout the western portion of the state many highly successful meetings have al ready been held. Now the good roads men are Invading eastern Oregon and Cnlon county will be favored by their presence. Just who will be here on that dute la not known yet, but John It. Scott of Salem, tho father of the good roads movement, and who Is now president of the Mate organization, will be here. In a brief time the full personnel of the visiting good road boosters will be announced. Wnnt l'led Town. In his letter to the parties mentlon I here, Mr. Scott expresses a desire that the city business houses be closed on tho afternoon of that day to allow a monster attendance. Steps will be taken by the Commercial club to com ply with the president's request. Want Farmers Iiitorewt.-d. Not alone do the boosters want the city folks to attend thlt road conven tion, but they are especially desirous of having the farmers attend. The importance of good roads in any com munity like water on dry land it cannot be estimated. The stupend ous success that has branded meetings of a similar nature in western Oregon, will be duplicated here without a doubt. Union county papers are urgently requeued to give space In exploitation to this convention In La Grande. Children of one family come eight mile, ewry day to Echo to tchooU COUTil 1 LAC1IDES0OI Mil PASSES DRAMATIC SCENE ENACTED AND DEMOCRATS FALL IN LINE Special Session of Indiana Legislature Called for Purpose of Acting on Lo cal Option BUI, With County as a Unit, Has Obeyed Governor's Wish Dramatic Scene When Daughter of Representative Breaks the Ice for Success. '.". Indianapolis., Ind., Sept. SC. The county local option Mil jr CJU county right to Individually decide wnettier liquor can be sold, was tuuMed today by the legislature called together in special session by Governor Hanly, to enact his local option bills. A dramatic scene marked the pass age of the bill. To a little daughter of Representative Johnson Is attribut ed the success of the local opttonlsts. The democrats opposing the bill caused a great demonstration until Johnson, democrat, arose, to "explain his vote. His daughter entered and stood beside him. "I have been against the bill," he said, "but certain Influ ences" here he laid his hand on his daughter's head. He was under ereat pressure, and broke down and fried. After a pause, he continued: "I can't vote, Mr. Speaker." , His little daughter placed her arms about his neck, and In a moment John son turned about and said: "I vote 'Aye.'" This action was immediately follow ed by six democrats voting with the repubUeuoa. .resulting In the passage of the bill, under the most dramatic circumstances ever to take place In the Indiana legislature. This Is a signal victory for Gover nor HiJnly. , He virtually pounded the local option bill Into tho state. It was only by calling a special session as his term ends soon that he was able to bring about the desired end. Exhibit for Fair. Maronl Stoker of South Union, will have on exhibit at the La Grande fair next week, several Early Crawford peaches grown on his place here, says the Scout. The peaches weigh 15 ouncesand are 12 Inches in circumfer ence and of excellent flavor. These peaches will speak well for Union. Back From Lakes, H. E. Coolldge, Sam Williamson, Adna Rogers, A. J. Webb and Tom Williamson returned last evening from the Grande Ronde lakes, where they have been hunting and fishing the past few days. They each bear evi dence of having captured a full-sized crop of whiskers, but when game is mentioned -they thoughtfully draw their fingers through their hair and refuse to be Interviewed. ran ahiis EEhlES HE WAS PAID TO CHOKE OIL LEGISLATION D SENATE Cincinnati, Sept. 26. United States Senator Foraker, In a long and care fully prepared statement, last night discussed the recent charges by W. R, Hearst and President Rooseevlt, ex plaining his connection with the Standard Oil company, the Browns ville negro soldier incident, and his connection with the rate bill. He declared he was employed for a short time at a lawyer by the Stand ard, but never received a cent for aid Ing the trust In the senate. He flatly dented all Hearst't charges that he had accepted money from the Stand ard to choke unfavorable legislation. COT TOOK 20 LIS REMARKABLE ESCAPES ARE RECORDED BY MANY. Reports From Scene of Disastrous Wreck Yesterday Near Helena, Show That Death List Is Tuenty-Tliree More Expected to Die Some In stances of Remarkable . Escapee From Death or Injury Wreckage V Held Many Under for Hours." ' ' " ' 'mm "tttt Butte, Mont, Sept. 2. The death u.uei uionowltz, a prominent cltl ten of Billings, today, brings the re port bf the dead In the Northern Pa cific wreck yesterday to 20. Of the 16 seriously hurt, It Is believed three will not recover. The body of Chat. E. Johnson of Penver, district passen ger agent of the Nlckle Plate line, was taken from the wreckage today In a crushed condition, Freight Train Crew Blamed. Investigation seems to ; place , the blame on the . engine crew of the freight train, which, it is alleged was attempting to "steal time"' on the pas senger by making a siding at Youngs point . Tho Fatally Hurt. ' The three thought to be fatally In Jured are F, Dyer, of Mount Carmel, 111.;. Susan E. Cordia, of . Flathead Mission, Mont; Benjamin S. Weat burry, address unknown. ' ' 1 , Many Reniarkublo Ew-opeii. Colonel H. Hudson, a resident of Utah, was talking to a friend on the dining car and left him Just before the eoUlslon.- . Hudson was entering the smoker when the crash came, and was instantly killed. Mrs. Bert Ander son, of Hardin, Mont., who was com pelled to ride In. the smoker on ac count of the train being crowded, Just left her husband In the smoker, to wash before breakfust. A moment later the collision came, and her hus band was killed. Frank T. Silvers, of Seattle, had a remarkable escape. He was sitting In a double seat with three men who were killed. The wreckage was piled up all around him when he was dug out Snow Line Descends. Pendleton, 8ept. 25. With the cold wave which has been felt during the past few days, snow has been creeping nearer the city than Is usual at this time of the year. At many have said, It looks as though Pendleton waa go ing to get snow before any rain falls. For the past few' weeks considerable rain hat fallen all around thia city, but the clouds have not crossed the valley nearer the city than Barnhart or Weston for more than a mere shower. Tom Purdy who drove In yes terday from Cold Springs, said that there was snow at Cabbage Hill about 18 miles from this city, and Joe For rest's place near Adams was also cov ered. In the vicinity of the Tollgate the snow is heavy and In the Squaw Creek country similar conditions are found. Many Killed Near Berlin. uerlin. Sept Z6. Thirteen were killed and 49 Injured today In a rail way collision, reported to bo one of the worst In this part of the country It Is reported the action of the engi neer of one of the trains In Ignoring a danger signal Is responsible. Taffs Voice Weak Still. Cedar Rapids, Sept. 20. Judge Taft apologized for his weak voice when he spoke to a big crowd here today. Today's Itinerary Includes five speeches In Ohio, and seven In Mlnno sota. At Vinton, Iowa, today, Taft at tacked Bryan's free silver record. Squire Denies Bribe Charge. New Tork, Sept 26. C. B. Squlret accused by former Attorney General Monnette of Ohio, of having offered a bribe of $600,000 to stop tuits against the Standard, denied he ever made the offer. He said the Monnctt affidavit wat falte In every particular Big Pow-wow to 'Inaugurate Demo ' eratio Campaign bi Ohio. Mansfield, O., Sept 28. Buckeye state democrats "are here In force to day at the big rally formally opening the state campaign of the party. John W. Kern, democratic candidate for vice-president end Judson Harmon, candidate for governor, will be the chief orators. ' : , . Ef, utcwmuiinm fan nt uni.inrnrn , s w . w ay e tkis v : 18 AH : Bellingham. Sept 2. Wrapped In blanket, the body of Mrs. J. K. Thomas, missing since July, was found burled In an orchard near her home n South Bellingham this afternoon. Her husband has been arrested, charg ed with the murder. The eyldence Indicates a foul mur er. The grave was between two stumps, with vines covering it. The husband Insisted his wife was In Che- halls with her daughter. . Find Head and Lunhs. Nome, Sept. . 26. The head and lower limbs of Mrs. Leo Johnson, who was murdered five years ago, was found today by Marshal Warren, John son, the husband, who Is accused of the crime, and who eluded the offi cers while wing returiea to, Alaska, has not yet been found. .. C. 0. P. TRUST OFFICIAL RESIGNS HEAD OF SPEAKERS' BUREAU RE MOVES CAUSE OF SCANDAL New York, Sept. 26. Chairman Hitchcock of the republican national committee, announces the resignation of General T. Coleman Dupont, of Delaware, who Is Identified with the powder trust, as the head of the bu reau of campaign speakers, and a member of th cexcutivj committee. . Hitchcock saW Dupont resigned be cause he felt the pendency of the suit of the government against the Powder company with which Dupont Is conj nected, will be employed by opponents to Injure the republican campaign. The Exact Doctor 0ur Prescription ganized along our reputation Is as to care and no ii AFTER 3 IllIIIS PURE DRUGS TTTTX I HILL'5 DRQQ JTORE LA GRANDE, OREGON ? STEAMSHIP HIT or iih nil FORTUNATELY ONLY ONE GOES DOWN IN WRECK. Running at Ten Knott an Hour, the Big Lluer Hits Ocean Steamer, Caus ing Complete Wreck Small Boat Come to Rescue and Save All But One Impact Was Terrible One Thousand Passengers Were on Uie : ' liner When Collision Came. --' New ; York.' Sept 26,Whlie ToOO passengers were sleeping aboard th F,ll River liner Commonwealth, the shlp ran down and aunk a Norwegian steamship, the Volund, in a heavy fog off Race Rock, Long Island sound. One member of the crew of the Vo lund went down with the ship. He is believed to have been the only One who perished. There was a panic on the Common wealth, which wat able to steam away. The Comomnwealth wat steaming 10 knots an hour when the Volund suddenly loomed up In the fog directly ahead. It wat Impossible to prevent a collision. The impact waa so great that the passengers were thrown from their berths. The Volund was eruck below the; water line, making a big hole In tho hull, which filled with wa ter rapidly. " She foundered. Small boats put out from the Commonwealth and 16 of the crew of 17 were taken aboard the Commonwealth. The coolness of tho officers of the Commonwealth prevented serious re sults, The Volund was bound for No-, va "Scotia! .She it a toi,t! wreck, V , Railroad Rate Hearing Postponed. Pendleton,1' Sept, 25. District Attor ney Phelps ha receive! word from the railroad commission to the effect that the rato' hearing which was to have been hold in this city September 28, has been postponed until Inter In the fall, The dnte set proved to be In convenient both for the district attor ney and at levit one member of the cornmlislon. so It wat decided to hold the hearing at some later date. Tills wat to nave been the time when the question In freight ratea on grain should be taken up. Represen tatives of the farmers have their evi dence ready to present, but It Is not be lieved that the postponement of the hearing will weaken the case of the growen and shippers. The hearing which wat to have been held at Wasco September 22, was also postponed and will probably be about the tame time at the Pendleton hoar Ing. This week the Bandon Woolen mills started an $80,000 order for a Detroit firm and the mill will be run at full capacity until It Is completed, says ths Recorder. Kind That the Ordered department or modern lines and sufficient guarantee quality .. .'. .'. f tli r P- SWMS liatl Si;- I'! r'ri ', 15 ' i til' i ! 1 f- l: - i': ' . 1 . i i . n ii a ' I. i t .