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LOCAL CLUB LAST NIGHT
igrass Goes to Elgin Tomorrow to
jrganlze Club Similar to One Now
m La Grande Great Enthusiasm In
i Wallowa County, Especially Enters
prise Tart Speeches Received With
Delight To Bring Prominent
Speakers Here Soon.
A Taft-Sherman club, similar to the
Vmes now existing In this city and at
(1Dnlon, will be organized at Elgin to
morrow night. . W. J. Snodgrass, the
republican warhorse who has Just re-
.successful organizing tour, leaves to
morrow morning for Elgin and will
start things off right, there. There are
, now two clubs In this county and three
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i -in Wallowa county Joseph, Enter
'. prise and Wallowa. The Enterprise
7 -club has a rousing membership of 61
.already, and both the other two are
growing.
It is expected that the republicans
-of Elgin will be banded after tomor
row night, In large numbers. The
-event has not been largely advertised,
. hence the boosters will have to do
tome "verbal" shouting in the lnter
, m. Once the thing is commonly
known, leading republicans ,of Elgin
'and Mr. Snodgrass expect a very large
Attendance and an abundance of enthusiasm.
TAFT CLUB MEETING.
Last evening the Taft-Sherman club
at its weekly meeting, arranged to
li&ve two big rallies during the cam
paign.' The dates and speakers have
not as yet been' decided upon. ' A fi
nance committee was appointed and a
number of business matters were dis-
ussed.
i Those present were entertained by
1,
tenlng to a number of speeches by
It!
Taft, reproduced on the phono
h. For a few moments it was
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, thou'
;ht that this feature would have
to b
omitted, owing to a mlsunder
sr on the part of the commtt-
standi
7 provide the instrument and
Tecor, V but C. M. Humphreys soon
Aie instrument In the room and
"W.
rH. Davis' store was sought and
re records were soon delivering por
tion of the best addresses delivered
during the campaign by the republi
can standard bearer. They were very
much enjoyed by all present
OF RECREATION
Moscow,! fcnt. 1. With political
squabbles gr.lving monotonous, the
political worl.lis watching with Inter
est the outcome of the haitd-to-hand
combat In whhlh State Senator Warren
Trultt attackedPete Orcutt.j editor of
the Troy News, n the main itreet, in
flicting several scalp, and facial
wounds, with a Ijnlece of IrcVi yester
day. The senatolr was arrteted but
later released." H.V took exceptions to
tory printed aboljt him.
Lfw Cholera ln Mailla.
Manila, Oct 1. TlU cholera situa
tion Is Improved here. jYfflciala think
the disease will be unaH r Control by
time the Atlantic fie.t rlves.
riet sVrlvei
SnA-4.
Nnn Commits SnA-ilf.
TUBBUIEST illM IB NEW
epokane, Oct 1. Clad Irl'tt nurse's
eoetume, Miss Helen Wood.lltnployed
- ' the Sacred Heart hospltdMl'or iU
Past year, jumped from the lvUlon
treet bridge last night and JV car
ried down stream and drownrf
NEBRASKA CHEERS TAFT.
Home State of Bryan Sltonts for Taft
During His Tour.
Beatrice, Neb., Oct 1. -Judge Wil
liam Taft and his party are hurrying
through Nebraska today after having
visited the home town of -his oppo
nent Bryan. He was given a con
tinuous ovation . while traveling
through Bryan's adopted state. .
Check for High' Flight
Paris, Oct 1. The Aero club today
sent Wilbur Wright, the Ohio, aviator,
a check for $1000, as the prize for
having made the longest flight ever
accomplished over a prescribed course.
ENGLISH RAILROAD EMPLOYES
RELIEVE MEAGER WAGES
London, Oct 1. A strike which
would affect a half million railroad
employes Of England, and tie up trans
prtatton on many lines in the United
Kingdom, Is the Imminent result of a
referendum vote shortly to be taken.
It is thought a strike will be the
outcome. The unions ask for an in
crease In wages, averaging 25 per
cent, and the - definite limitation of
working hours. The wage of the
English signal man averages $5 a
week, skilled engineers $16, and con
ductors $8 a week.
CONVOCATION IN PENDLETON.
Big Church Event In Pendleton Inter
esting to Attendants.
The first convocation of the eastern
Oregon missionary district of the
Episcopal church Is being held today
In the Church of the Redeemer by the
Rt Rev. R. L. Paddock, presiding as
ex officio president, says the Pendle
ton East Oregonian of Wednesday.
There was an evening service last
night at which two very interesting
papers were read. One was by ' the
Rev. Mr. Berry of Baker City upon
the "Past history of Eastern Oregon."
with particular reference to the be
ginning of the church work In this
field.
The other paper was by Rev. Chas.
Qutnney, rector of the Church of the
Redeemer, on "Tithing." Both papers
were very able and the most interest
ing to those who heard them.
The services today were a brief
morning service and communion at 10
o'clock with a sermon by the Rev. R.
D. Nevols, who was a pioneer mission
ary In eastern Oregon, and Is now
over 81. years old. Despite his ad
vanced age he Is remarkably strong
and vigorous and his sermon was de
livered with a strong, clear voice, made
beautiful and sublime but not Im
paired by the weight of years.
Bishop Paddock Introduced Dr.
Nevlos In a very tender and compli
mentary manner, which must have
been very gratifying to him as It was
also to many of the people present
who knew him.
The aged speaker took the 180th
psalm for his text reading the whole
passage and giving It a special mean
ing for the occasion. From the first
to the last the sermon was filled with
the deepest meaning and he was given
the most careful attention at all
times.
Bishop Paddock delivered an ad
dress at 2 o'clock this afternoon and
at S o'clock the woman's auxiliary held
a meeting. After this adjourned, the
business session was continued.
Tonight Rev. Upton H. Olbbs of La
Grande, will talk on the church's atti
tude toward amusements and Dr.
Nevloi will give some reminiscences
of missionary experiences In easte
Oregon.
Now Engineer.
. Navy Yard, Puget Sound,
Capt George & W111IU, engine
fleer of the navy, reported
chief of steam engineering of
MONSTER STRIKE
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ORECOil RATE IS
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FILE AMENDED COMPLAINT.
As Sequel to Yesterday's Remarkable
Decision by the Circuit Court of
California, an Amended Complaint
Has Been Filed In Court Today O.
R. Sc N. Contends Lumber Rates to
'Frisco Are Almost Confiscatory In
; Extent.. ; -
San Francisco," Oct 1. Charging the
interstate commission of having mis
conceived the Hepburn rate law in as
suming power to compel the railr6ads
to meet water competition, 'and force
low rate, attorneys for the Southern
Pacific and the O. R. & N., today'f lied
an amended complaint in the Oregon
lumber rate case. Arguments were
heard this afternoon.
The amended bill Is more explicit
than the original petition for. an in
junction asked by the railroad, which
hopes to reopen the question as to the
reasonableness of the rate. The bill
contends the commission put a rate on
lumber from the Willamette River
valley to San Francisco that amounts
to almost confiscation. It alleges that
It can be shown the lumber men in
the affectod area will derive a profit
of $2,000,000 annually from their lum
ber business, the railroads getting $60,
000 from the shipments.
The petition says the railroads are
entitled to a court review of the acts
of the commission, and unless such an
examination Is granted, the company
will be deprived of an Inquiry into the
reasonableness of the rate. The com
pany will take the attitude that yes
terday's decision has simply compelled
them to file a more explllct complaint.
Spies Watch Americans.
Camp Atascadero, Cal., Oct 1. The
presence of several Japanese watch
ing the maneuvers of the. troops, has
led to the rumor that they are sp'les
seeking information regarding Amer
ican military activity. The story. Is
regarded as silly, by the officers.
New Theory In Murder Case.'
BeUingham, Oct 1. The police be
lieve J. K. Thomas, the self-confessed
wife murderer,, stabbed the woman In
stead of shooting her, before burying
the remains In the back yard. Thom
as insists he used a revolver.
ACCUSED OE BURKING VALUABLE
GOVERNMENT FORESTS "
Portland, Oct. 1. Louis R. Webb, a
hunter and trapper, who Is Interested
In mines In southern Qregon, Is held
In the county jail at Portland, accused
of setting fire to a big trail of gov
ernment timber In northern Callfor-
nla,
where valuable woods were de.
stroyed.
He says his arrest Is the re
suit of spite work. He is now under
$5000 ball, and will fight the attempt
to take him to San Francisco to stand
trial.
) Tax Lmle light In Washington.
Joiympla, Oct 1. The state tax
general fund levy will be about 2 mills
'Tils year as against J H mills last year.
kTe school levy Is 14; highway levy,
U: military, 1-8.
Magazine Here.
The Paclflo Monthly magazines for
patrons of The Observer, art now
mInER charged
BY COVERIIIENT
ra ready for distribution.
SEVERE STORM
SWEEPS COAST
EARTHQUAKE FELT IX '
FAIRBANKS LAST NIGHT,
BeUingham Scene of Heavy Rain That
. Destroys Property and Floods Prin
clpal Streets One of the Worst
Storms of the Year Sweeps Ooaxt
Near Prince Rupert Lighthouses
Blown to Pieces No Sign of Abate
mcnt Storm General.
Belllngham, Oct. 1. One 1 f the
heaviest rains known here, visited Bel
tlngham last .night. The streets are
flooded today. Considerable damage
has been done in the vicinity. Two In-
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Storm Sweeps Coast.
Prince Rupert, Oct. 1. One of the
worst storms that has occurred In
months in northern British Columbia,
has been raging for several days.
There is little sign of abating.' The
deluge of rain Is frequently changed
to hail. Many lighthouses along the
coast have been blown to pieces.
Earthquake at Fairbanks.
Fairbanks, Alaska,- Oct 1. An
earthquake shock of short duration
was felt at Fairbanks last night, ac
companied by - a brilliant display of
aurora borealls.
Emperor Mentally Deranged.
Pekln, Oct 1. A peculiar mental
derangement from which the Chinese
emperor 1a suffering. Is puzzling the
i attendants at the toyal palace. Today
a consultation of the most eminent
phycalns In China was called by the
.impress dowager. Tsl Ann. The em
peror Is nald to be suffering with a
violent form of Insanity.
Navy's Big Meat Order.
Washington, D. C, Oct' 1. The
United States navy department i has
Just ordered 1,275;000 pounds of can
ned meats. This Is the largest single
contract for meat ever made by the
government In tlme'of peace. It will
require the slaughter of 28.000 head of
cattle and 6000 hogs jo fill the order:
The meat when packed and ready for
delivery, will amount to about 45 car
loads. ' -
Seven Families Homeless.
Chlco, Cal., Oct 1. The seven
families are homeless as a result of a
fire which destroyed all houses In the
block. It started In a laundry. Four
houses are burned.
CONTROVERSY
SPOKANE ANO PUEBLO CHIEF
CONTENDERS FUR NEXT MEET
Albuquerque, Oct. 1. No further
discussion of the forest reserve ques
tion marked today's session of the na
tional congress. It- Is generally be
lieved the fight on the chief forester,
Glfford Plnchot, will not be carried
beyond a denunciation in speeches al
ready made.
William Wheeler, assistant secretary
of commerce and labor, the personal
representative of Roosevelt addressed
the meeting.
The fight for the next convention
appears to be between Spokane and
Pueblp.
Red River Navigation.
Denlson, Texas, Oct 1. Dcelgates
from several Texas and Louisiana clt-
Ues are In attendance hers today at the
convention of the Red River Im
provement association. The meeting
has for its object the promotion of In
terests In the navigation of the Red
river.
PIIIHOT
MARRIED 21 YEARS.
Bryan and Ilk' Wife Quietly Celebrate
Anniversary. v
Lincoln, Oct. 1. Bryan is at his
country home today quietly observing
the 24th anniversary of his wedding.
Callers were denied admission. On
Monday he starts a tour of Illinois,
Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska.
Thomas Lawson Is III.
Boston, Oct. 1. Thomas Lawson,
author of "Frenzied Finance," is seri
ously 111 today at his home In this city
from grippe,- due partly to a general
breakdown. I
DAHO HAS NOV
HEARST PISH WILL FORCE
TICKET OH STATE BALLOT '
Boise, Oct 1. Attorneys for the
Hearst party have brought proceedings
in the supreme court to compel the
secretary of state to place the party's
ticket on the ballot. The ticket has
been refused on the ground that it was
not filed in the time required by law,
Lit being presented after office hours
on oMnday, the last day. . The court
has directed the secretary to show
cause why the ticket was not filed.
. . Lacross at University.
Lacrosre, the popular Canadian sport
will be introduced at the university
this' year, says the Oregon Weekly,
published at Eugene' by the Universi
ty of Oregon, with Earl Kil pa trick, of
La Grande, as editor In chielV Phys
ical Director Hayward has ordered the
stick and other necesary equipment
which are expected to arrive, within
a short time. Those 'deslilng to mas
ter the Intricacies of the novel sport
will jthen be privileged to place them
selves under the Instruction of Mr.
Hayward.
v Yesterday's Baseball Scores.
Portland, 7; Oakland, 6.
San Francisco, 18; Los Angeles, 4.
Egg Contest for Hens.
WInsted, Conn., Oct 1." An egg
laying ocntest in which hens contrib
uted by many farmers and fanciers of
the Nutmeg state are entered, was
commenced today at the' Connecticut
Agricultural college. The pullets will
be cared for and fed according to a
regular system during , the coming
year, with the Idea of ascertaining ex
actly what each ben's keep costs. A
careful record of expenses and num
ber of eggs laid will be kept.
Hood River people have nearly all
laid in their supply of wood for the
winter.
The
PURE Bums
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Exact Kind That the
Doctor Ordered
Our Prescription department or
ganized aionq modern lines and
our reputation is sufficient guarantee
as to care and quaiity .'. .'. ..
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LA GRANDE. OREGON
NUMBER Jli.
LIE LETTERS
SENT TO TEDDY
CALIFORNIA DEMOCRAT
INSINUATES AND SLURS.'
Sends Personal. Letter to Roosevelt,
Openly Accusing Him of All.ru lug
Grart and Trusts to Exist Under Hla
Knowledge Democrats Await Re
ply ir Any is to Come -Derides Ef
forts of Roosevelt to Fight TruM
Exposes Pooling Dealing. '
Los Angeles, Oct 1, Democrats ars
awaiting Roosevelt's reply to the let
ter sent him by Adam Dixon War
ner "Silver Dick" In which he. al
leges the present administration and
ui uutt ptouauiUK ur a. i mr r-
"poollng agreement' that existed be
tween the Santa Fe and the Southern
Paclflo In violation of the law. Ths
letter scores the administration for ex
changing valuable timber in Oregon, '
Calrfornla, for property which tns
writer says is worthless. The letter,
says:
"You have been president for seven
years. ' Your predecessor Inducted you
Into office nine months after the sign
ing of the contracts . which always
have been "pool agreements." in vio
lation of1 the law. It has been pubi
llcly known by .your administration
that Paul Morton, who signed the con
tract for the Santa Fe, was placed In,
the cabinet by you. You say in a let
ter to Bryan that your administration
destroyed a number of trusts. Will
you explain to the people what action
you have taken to destroy the poollns
agreemvaU. on, of the most . vicious,
trusts in America T"
May Upbraid Hlu-hcoek. 1
Washington, Oct 1. The announce
ment that Chairman Hitchcock, of the
republican national committee, ha
keen summoned to a conference with,
Roosevelt, has Btarted the rumor that
Hitchcock Is to' be upbraided for al
leged mismanagement of the cam--palgn.
Reynolds Will Head Bankers.
Denver, Oct. 1. It Is practically
certain that George M. '. Reynolds, of '
Chicago, and Lewis E. Plerson, will bo
elected president and vice-president
respectively, of the American Bank
ers association for netx year. The
chief Interest In today's session cen
tered In the address by Alexander Gil
bert, president of the New York clear
ing house.
' Nevada Robbery.
Tonopah, Oct 1. FlrstTfafe robberjr,
ever recorded In a Nevada gold cam p
was committed this morning when''
robbers cracked the safe at the' Stato
saloon at Manhattan. They secured
$600, the property of gamblers. .
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