I I 13 1 -M I i I i I 4 yI'lVr I I olijmk xn. . LA GRA NDE, UNION COUNTY, OREGON, W EDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1908. NUMBER Sl. 0 Ell CITY BIDS BIDS FUR JoXE ACCEPTED, THEN 1 f CASK BY DECEMBER 1. J of the Chief aMtters of Interest ) the J-""" uw pone at Council Meeting Tonight pills Must Be for Par and Not More lian 5 Per Cent Interest Call Ex tensively Advertised - In Eastern ournnls. illds for the Bale of city bonds to ance the Beaver creek water pro- t, will, be opened, by the council hlght, and unless adverse things oc- the $160,000 bonds will be sold. o number of bids Is limited, but it practically certain that the Bale jlce will be 'at par and the Interest ler cent. The limitations provided the charter are the bonds cannot sold for less than par and not more t 5 per cent interest, it is naraiy lely that a premium will be offered the bonds. May Reject All. The council, Bitting In open session, is power to reject any or all bids. lit In the event that any of the bids tlsfy the council, then the beginning the end Is In sight Taking It for anted that a bid Is accepted tonight, 1o city will have the cash in Its pos sslon by the first of December at the lest Necessarily there are yards of 1 tape attendant on eventual clos- g of the deal Whereby the city will able to finance the project which 'nans pure water. But the conditions pulate that all this will be complot by December 1. The action to be taken by the coun- 1 this evening, has been extensively Llvertlsed in financial Journals of the nlted States, and there is no possible isnce for a. hitch on that score. Much terest centers in what will be done. f THE PROSPERITY AKE-TO-GULF WATERWAY CON- VENTIOH CONVENES Chicago, Oct. , 7. Four thousand I'li-gates were present today at the penlng of the Lakes-to-Gulf Deep fVaterway association convention by resident William Kavanaugh. Among hem were many governors, congress man and other notables. The keynote of the purposes of the "invention was sounded by Kavan- i'liKh In a general question: "Shall rational prosperity be promoted and erpetuated?" During the routine, friovernor Deneen of Illinois, Intro duced Taft. After the latter' address J he convention adjourned until tomor- ow. Taft Favor Better Wtacrways. Taft pledged himself to, a generous PERPETUATE V J'ollcy for the Improvement of rivers riJnJ 'akes In the event he Is elected, J ml declared the cost of making har- rs for ocern steamships In the cities n the Great Lakes and the Mississip pi river and Us tributaries, would be J normous, but would be splendid. May Renew Strike. Winnipeg, Man., Oct. 7. Mass meetings from Port Arthur to the coast are being held by the mechanics of the Canadian Pa cific looking to a renewal of the strike Just ended. They de clare the strike waa ended with out their consent. A few have returned to work. Many charge they were told out . ' , .. New Flying Machine. ' Washington, Oct. 7. Uncle Sam's war department will soon try out an other aeroplane, as It is announced that the Herring flying machine, of which wonderful things are expected, will arrive at Fort-Meyer for its gov ernment trial a week from today. Lit tle is known .of the Herring machine, since its .construction has been kept a profound secret, but there Is much talk of Important revelations In the science of mechanical flight An ex tenslon of time has been granted to the Wright brothers for the recon struction of their wrecked machine, and ever opportunity will be accorded the daring aeronaut by the war department. COLQNIS I PASSENGER ASSOCIATION AGREES TO LET LOW 1 RATES LIVE Chicago, Oct. 7. The executive committed of the Western Passenger association is today wrestling with the problem of securing a uniform mini mum rate on all western lines for all purposes. ' Cheap Kates Stand. It looks as though the effort to abolW.h cheap tickets will prove inef fectual. At the first meeting yesterday the proposition to abolish the colonist, exposition and : suburban rates was voted down. It Is probable the re duced rates on all lines for special oc casions will continue. Members of the association ,agreedson. a proposal for a 2-cent minimum rate for all oc casions. The original proposition called for the abolition of all reduced rates beginning on January 1, 1909. Industrial Parade. Philadelphia, Oct. 7. More than 175 floats, illustrating the birth and development of Philadelphia's Indus tries, were in line at the great Indus trial parade which was today's feat ure of the "founder's week" festivi ties. The pageant was one of the largest and most elaborate of Its kind ever witnessed In the United States. Another parade of labor organizations is scheduled for this evening. Ses sions were held this morning by the National Board of Steam Navigation, and the Board of Hrade celebrated its 75th anniversary. A meeting of in surance men was held at the Phila delphia Bourse. ' VIOLATED CABTWIUGIIT LAW. Appeal Will Be Taken In Case Against Alleged Consliracy. Sacramento, Oct. 7. Attorneys for the Western Meat company are pre paring an appeal from the decision of the Jury that last night found J. W. O'Keefe, the local manager of the company, guilty of violating the Cart wright anti-trust law. This jls the first conviction under the California law. The appeal will be taken on the ground that the law Is unconstitu tional. The specific charge is that O'Keefe conspired with Sacramento rtiitphorn 'Protective association, to charge Albert Itoblnson, an Independ ent butcher, high rates to restrict his trade, because Robinson rejused to Join the association. Skat Tournament. Newark, N J., Oct. 7. Devotees of skat, the national card gnme of the Germans, are gathering today for a three-day tournament under the aus pices of the New Tork and New Jer scy Skat league. Cities in New Jersey. New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland and other ul art represented. Hundreds of dollars In money prizes will be distributed. nryan Is Hopeful. Chicago, Oct. 7. Bryan today Is sued a statement tht the reports In dicate that the democrats are making sweeping gains alt over the country. Ha leaves Lincoln on October 1, on his let tour. RMS TO APPEAR U Ill T1S1SSISSPPI CONGRESS OREGON DELEGATES ASK FOR IM COOS BAY HARBOR AND Trans-Mississippi Congress Today Taken Up With Speeches and Introduc tion of Innumerable Resolutions by Coast Delegate Oregon Delegates Figure Conspicuously Precipitate Attack on pinchot and Probe Har rlman Representative on Shortage of Cars Unusually Active Day for the Big Congress. ' . - ' ' San Francisco, Oct 7. Today's ses sion of the Trans-Mississippi congress was devoted to two subjects, "Trans portation" and "Consevratlon of Nat ural Resources." J. C. Stubbs, traffic director of the Harriman lines, at the request of Harrlman, led the discussion on trans portation, and was subjected, to a" run ning fire of questions from the' dele gates, Who wanted to know if he had more cars for the transportation of cattle. v , . The coast delegates wanted to know if Harrlman is going to improve the Pacific mail Bervice, looking Jo ' a rapid transportation to the coast cities. "Western Insurance," by Col. F. G. Fleming of Kansas City, was the first address. He made an appeal for' the upbuilding of western insurance com panies. It is probable resolutions will be in troduced asking congress to pass a law giving the Interstate commission power to regulate the distribution of cars in all parts of the United States. Renew Pint-hot Fight. The fight on Chief Forester Pinchot will be renewed. Belligerents will be led today by Oscar Smith, a former congressman of Nevada "West of the Mississippi; What Does It Mean?" was the Bubject of the ad dress by President BenJ. Ide Wheeler of the University of California. Mr. Stubbs followed with a plea for friend liness toward the western railroads by western people. He was interrupted BALKIN WAR STILL TOPIC Of TERWORLO INTEREST Athens, Greece, Oct. 7. Dispatches received today apparently confirm the Constantinople rumor that Prince Constantlne of Greece, was assassinat ed yesterday while attending the Ser vian army maneuvers. The city is In a stute of wildest excitement. There Is a possibility , that this muy draw Gree'ce Into the Balkan war. IliMisovcIt Watches War Olixlu. Washington. Oct. 7. It Is stated In diplomatic circles that Roosevelt Is watching the Balkan situation closely. Instructions are reported to have been sent to every American diplomat In GRECIAN ASSASSINATED Europe and the Balkan peninsula, to resumed his duties today. It Is re report daily progress. When the right ported he collnpscd under the strain moment arrives Roosevelt will submit CRAIID JURY UNCOVERS STARTLING VIOLATION OF A new and braren violation of the local option law has been uncovered, if an arraignment before the grand jury this sfniniion Is to be taken for aught. If the charges are true, Jacob Fuches conducted a wholesale whis ky house a short distance' east of Hot Lake la a peaceful looking country house. It Is said that he has been conducting this whisky stand for the benefit of the public In general, and that, perhaps, Is ths chief reason why he now has the grand Jury to contend v !'.h, and toniuiVwM .ivbi.., PROVEJBENT TO - START FIGHT ON LUMBER RATE many times by the delegates. The first blow in the fight against the Harriman line's was delivered at the Trans-Mississippi congress today by the California Traffic association, which introduced a resolution con demning the control of - the Pacific steamship lines by the transcontinen tal railroads, charging the service is insufficient and not such as the traffic Justifies. The resolution asks that the government establish a- federal line of steamships between all. coast points, the Panama ' canal and the western coast of South America. , . The establishment of a government line Is urged strongly. Its advantages are set forth at. length. The resolu tions were referred to a committee In which a hard fight Is expected. (Continued on page 8.) a plan of arbitration, friends say. , Mob Threatens New Flag. . Constantinople, Oct. 7. Angry at the raising of the new Bulgarian flag of Independence' over the Bulgarian agency here," a mob gathered about the building this afternoon, threatening to tear down the emblem. The sul tan Is pleading with the people to be peaceable. ,1 Sorviuns Form Riot Mobs, Belgrade, Servla, Oct. 7. The mobs of Servians today surrounded the Aus trlan legation here, and threatened to renew the attacks made on the bulld- I Ing last night. The legation Is guard ed by a heavy line of troops. Every window was shattered last night' and the situation Is critical. The . people are embittered toward Bulgaria and Austria. They do not like 'the pros pect of their country being left In the center of the disturbed territory, to be captured by the victor of the Impend ing struggle. , Visit Famous Wreck. Greenwood, Miss., Oct. 7. Several hundred Confederate veterans and sons are here today at the annual state encampment of the Mississippi division oi tneir organization. As a feature of the reunion, a steamboat excursion will take the old soldiers to the wreck of the Star of the West The first gun fired in the civil war was shot at this famous vessel, which was finally captured by the Confeder ates, and after an eventful history, was Bunk by them In the Tullahatchle river near this place. The veterans will be entertained absolutely free during their stay here. Muck Back In IliiriMfs. Chicago, Oct. 7. Chairman Muck, jof the democratic nuttonnl committee, of the campaign. LOCAL OPTION LAV have the clrcvlt court to fare. The arraignment took place today and he will be given an opportunity to plead tomorrow morning. From facts gleaned about the case from an unauthoritative source, It seems the defendant had a barrel of whisky In the house, which Is located on the road that runs across the swamp land on the eist side of the sanatorium. From there he la said to have tapped many a "swig" for a tired To Make Negro Doll. Nashville, Tenn., Oct 7- A factory for the manufacture of negro dolls is the newest Nashville industry, and hereafter the pickaninnies of Dixie will be supplied with sawdust-filled reproductions of themselves. The dolls will be made In all shades, from light mulatto to the ace of spades In color, In order to supply all demands. The recent National Negro Baptist con gress passed a resolution praising the negro doll factory and urging colored people to purchase only negro dolls for Christmas presents. In. the past, colored children have had to put up with Caucasian dolls, or uncomely caricatures of negroes manufactured by facetious white men. ,' T U ANOTHER "' INSTANCE OF TOO HASTY PISTOL SHOOTING Tacoma, Oct. 7. Mistaking -him for a burglar, Harry Starr shot and al- r . most Instantly killed his uncle, Joseph Eley, at S o'clock this morning, in the doorway of their tent house, on Cen ter and Bailey streets. Discovering his fatal error,' Starr became crazed. He was' taken to jail almost a raving maniac. Starr was awakened by a noise. He called, but there was no response. Seizing a revolver he Jump ed up and waited. Suddenly a form uppeared at the opening of the tent. He fired point blank. The form of the victim crumpled up on the ground Mrs. Starr, hastily lighted the lamp and then the rplBtake was discovered. Eley died 10 hifnutes later at St.-Joseph's .hospital. The police think Eley was walking In his sleep, as Mrs. Starr says this often occurred.. ' AL KILLED AT LOGGING CAMPS THIS AITERNOON A lumberman named Al Brooks, was killed at the George Palmer Lumber company camps on the Looking Glass this afternoon. Details as to the ac cident are meager, reports saying sim ply that he was caught between two logs. The remains were taken to El gin, where they are now housed in the undertaking parlors. Facts as to the age of the unfortunate man, and the exact way In which he met his death are nut procurable In time for press. ROULETTE IN MANSIONS. Los AngvW p4 Ring Will Bo, In testlgntcd at Once. Ls Angeles, Oct. 4. Protected op erutlon of a roulette wheel in a fash ionable apartment house where Charles Ciurk, son of former Senator Clark of Montana, Is said to have lost $20,000, Is causing an Investigation of a police ring by City Prosecutor Wool wlne. When told he had lost that amount, Clark protested, claiming he was the victim of crooks. Killed . i. T-, Philadelphia, Oct. 7.Mrii. Cather ine Beisel Is under arrest today, and admitted she killed her brother-in-law, Captain J. Clayton Era, of the Pennsylvania National Guard, In a family quarrel. F.rb was about to start divorce proceedings when he whs killed at his summer home. It Is al leged Erb had a negro coachman to ipy on his wife. FATALICIT SCHEDULE FOR EI T AMPLE PROVISIONS FOR LO CAL ATTRACTIONS AT NIGHTva Special Train Leaves La Grande In the Morning and Ret urns In Time to Al- -low Attendance to Local Attractions Entertainment for Visitors at the - Other End Urgent That Every Business House Be Represented lit the Crowd. t Excursion Schedule, Leave La Grande, 8 a. m. Arrive Wallowa, 11:30 a, m. Leave Wallowa, 3 p. m. Arrive La Grande, 6:45 p. tn. . The last detail has been arranged and there is nothing more needed to insure the success ' of the business men's excursion to Wallowa next Fri day, than to gain a few more excur sionists. The special train leave hero at 8 o'clock In the morning "and no freight or work trains will Interfere ; with the running schedule. The track to Wallowa will be open for the busU ness men's excursion and the train should arrive there by 11:30 o'clock' at the lutest The entire schedule Is arranged to give the excursionists the : most possible time at Wallowa' and return to La. Grande in time for the social functions slated for that eve ning. Traveling ".. Passenger Agent O'Neil retrned .last evening from Wal lowa and Is. now In position to . an- nounce the schedule as stated above.'' The regular morning train to Wallowa will Jm consolidated wlthf the,, special, Dut tnat uoes not mean a ttilxHi train for all freight business will be severed from this train. The fare for the round trip is very reasonable. Need a Few More. , ;, , anxious to have a business represen tative from every business in the city, they do not limit tickets to business men. Any one is privileged and urg ently asked to "Join the bunch." There Is need of additional guarantee to reach the 100 tickets necessary to mean a special train. However, the special train Is assured by . the Com mercial club, and not to throw a cash burden on the club, the business houses should make It a point o have a representative on the train. The proprietors are preferred, though any one can represent the owner. Court Interferes. Circuit court Interferes with lawyers " the district and county officials. But professional men of other lines can go and It Is believed that a large percent age of the business men In the city will go on this excursion. Entertainment There. It is prearranged that every business man of Wallowa will be In his place of business on Friday afternoon. But for all that, boosters of that city will be on hand tn entertuln the La Grande delegation. Just what the program Is Is not announced, but telephone com munication says that everybody will find every moment of his time well occupied while in the city of Wal lowa. . The return schedule Is so arranged that participants In the excursion will be In La Grande in suffiicent time to attend local attractions Frlduy' night Instructing VoUts. Oakland, Oct 7. County Clerk Cook Is making arrangements to place voting machines on all ferry boats be tween Oakland and Pan Francisco for the Instruction of voters. Twenty-five RciKrt4d Drowned. Vancouver, B. C, Oct. 7.- Reports from Mlipielon says 2S members of the French fishing schooner Juanita, were drowned. 4 The captain, seizing a timber, 4V was exposed to the elements for It hours, and Is the only one saved. The schooner was an 4 chored off the Grand Banks 4 when struck by a storm. She sank in a few minutes. 4 4K