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I GROUNDS BEFORE GAME.
'ict ore Thirty-Three Thousand Paid
Admissions Chicago Cubs Walk Off
With 1908 National League Pennant
Mathewson Fast Throughout But
Loses Ills Game Brown Follows
Fhlster After First Inning Giants
ficore First Inning.
I Polo Grounds, New York, Oct.' 8.
The Chicago Cubs won the National
ague championship here this after
loon by defeating New York by a
core of 4 to 2, thus ending the most
Excruciatingly close race in baseball
iistory. -1
The scores:
123450789
0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 04
rubs
giants .1 00000 1 0 0 2
Matthewson pitches for New York
nd Pfelster for Chicago.
First inning Chicago first to bat.
K
runs scored.
Tenny of New York, made a sr.fe
mash and scored later. Pfelster was
insteady. and Brown succeeded him
fter the first Inning. New York, 1;
'hlcago, 0. "" -' 1 '' ' ' '"7 "
I Second Inning Chicago: Chance
flammed a safe one, but was caught
flapping. Hofman was sent to the
ench for protesting; Howard took his
place. Steinfeldt arid Howard fanned.
No runs.
New York: McCormlck and Bride
well flew out; Mathewson out on in
field hit." No runs.
J (Continued on page 8.)
SHORT CIRCUIT INJURES
LOCAL TELEPHONE GIRL
liss Martha Catioon Knocked to
Floor b Strong Current
Fright and pain ran rife in the
entral office of the Pacific States
Telephone company this afternoon,
fchen one of the central girls was
Knocked to the floor and every girl at
he board more or less shocked by a
urrent of electricity.
In some unaccountable manner the
loctrlc wires In the exchange board
pecame short-circuited. Miss Martha
ahoon was the most seriously shock
'!, for while In the act of switching
n an Incandescent light, a heavy
'hock passed through her, knocking
ier down, though she was left con
scious. Painful shocks struck the
lrls at the board simultaneously.
"fhose at the board were able to
cream for help, and when pedes-
Mans arrived the office was in a tur-
jnoll. Miss Cahoon was lifted to a
hair were she soon recovered from
The effects.
It Is well to talk paved streets. It
generally requires about three years
reneral agitation before things of a
public nature begin to move. A good
Jnany towns in this state have been
alklng paved streets for several years,
tnd the seed that was thus planted Is
! 1C t t
"rsiuiunff 10 germinate,
Married by County Court.
The county court and his commis
sioners took a brief respite this af
rnoon to Wed John R. Morrison to
Mss Stella B. Steelman. The commis
sioners were witnesses.
All aboard for Wallowa.
REPUBLICANS COMING.
State League Now Assigning Speakers
for La Grande.
. At a nearby date La Grande is to
hear republican speakers of state-wide
reputation, and it Is likely, men who
claim national prominence. . The State
Republican league Is now assigning
speakers, for La Grande and Union
county and within a few days will an
nounce the name of the men who are
to come here with the express purpose
of aiding the republican standard
bearers. With the itinerary of the
democratic boosters already fixed, and
suveiMt reyuuiic us to come in trie
wake of the Bryanttes, national poli
tics will draw nearer home and give
added seal and vim to the campaign
In this county. -
COUSTY.COUHT TODAY DECIDES
TO ADOPT NEW HGAD PLAN
Practically as thought would be the
case, fhe county court which con
vened yesterday morning, today took
action In the matter of diverting .the
channel of the Grande Ronde river
below Perry to alleviate repair ex
pense 10 me county ty doing away
with two bridges and continuing the
county road on the north Bide of the
river. It' will require considerable le
gal action to secure the right of way
for the short distance, nd considera
ble time to advertise for slds to do the
work. The advertising sill be com
menced at once.
The report of the county surveyor
was read today by the court and com
missioners and it carries out the theo
ry that the action will be a great re
duction in expense to the county, ''x
Mead Heads' Charities.
Seattle, Oct. 8. Governor Mead
was elected president of the Washing
ton conference of charities and cor
rections. W. B. Vincent of Spokane,
and Mrs. L. P. Ankeny of Walla Walla
are among those appointed on the
executive committee.
PHOTS
CLERK OF UTAH SUPREME COURT
DISTURBED THE PEACE
Sacramento, Oct. 8. It was learned
today that H. W. Griffin, clerk of the
supreme court In Utah, spent 15 days
in the county Jail, charged with dis
turbing the peace here.
He was arrested last month on com
plaint of a passenger in a Pullman car
who claimed Griffin attacked him. He
was sentenced to 90 days in Jail. In
fluential friends in Utah had Griffin
brought toourt at the end of 15 days
and discharged. Friends claim Griffin
was in San Francisco, where he was
drugged.
Kid Roosevelt In Moleskins.
Boston, Oct. 8. Among the scrub
material on the Harvard freshman
football team, It Kermlt Roosevelt, son
of the president, who Is endeavoring to
get on the regular team. He is rather
light, but snappy player.
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BRIDGES Til
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COURT
LA GRANDE, UXION COUNTY, OREGON,
WATER PROJECT
BEST NORTHWEST
INNUMERABLE DETAILS RE-
BLUN .UNSOLVED BY COUNCIL.
Pipe line Will Enter City Over Moun
tain 1300 Feet High Splendid Pow-
, ... I
surpassed as Reserve Protects Wa
tershed Feeding' Pip" Line Ques
tion of Method, of Proceed ure Is a
Knotty One to Council.
With prospects for a splendid grav
ity 'water system Installed within a
year, given assurance by the accept
ance of a bid for bonds by the council
last night. Interest now centers on the
probable manner In which the extens
ive undertaking will be handled, and
how and where the water will reach
the city from Beaver creek. The pipe
will come down the side of the moun
tain between Mill creek and Deal can
yons, dropping a distance of 1300 feet
tojthe reservoir. This alone gives
enormous power facilities as the motor
could be Installed above the point
where the pipe empties Into the reser
voir now in use, having no effect
whatever on fire protection.
' An Enormous Task. ' ' '
It can readily be seen that the lay
ing of approximately 18 miles of pipe
through the mountain trails, and
bringing It. to the city, Is a task of
great scope and Just what method will
be adopted to do It, remains to be seen
as the council and water committee
have not taken action as yet. There
are Innumerable pieces of details to
be worked out before it can be done.
The questions are, "Will it be done In
(Continued on pages.)
CASE IS STILL
FAR FROM COMPLETED
Austrian Released Though He Stole
One Apple
Fond hopes entertained by the cir
cuit court that the Morrison case
would be completed this week, were
shattered this afternoqn when it be
came evident that the case will drag
through the week, If not into the next.
So sharp Is the legal battle that taking
of testimony Is slow and dragging.
Austrian Ri'Icacd. -
After having been In Jail for nearly
three months awajtlng trial for steal
ing an apple, the Austrian, Scott, is
today at liberty by action of the grand
Jury In returning a not true bill. In
the indictment he Is charged with tak
ing one apple and a number of, eggs,
to the Jury unknown.
EXCEEDING EXPECTATION'S.
Five Miles of Poles Already Rot Sur-
vejlng Completed.
Thomas Bruce came in last night
from the front for dynamite to be
used in the construction of the power
line from Union to Rock creek. He
states the work is proceeding much
faster than Manager Wnush expected.
The surveying crew completed Its la
bors yesterday. The holes are dug a
mile beyond Telocaset and the first
five miles of poles are set. In all
about 50 men are at work and, every
thing is progressing.
Taft In Cincinnati.
Cincinnati, Oct. Taft arrived this
morning and went to the ro-e of h!
brother to rest.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1808.
AT
LONE BANDIT OVERLOOKS
ABOUT TWO THOUSAND.
With Handkerchief Covering Face, a
Lone Robber Holds Up Stage Near
- 19AsMiKntM n 4 ,n
Two Ladles Save Large Sums by
Clever RuseEntire "Earnings"
Amounted to Less Thau $50 Posse
in Pursuit of Robber.
Roseburg, Ore., Oct. 8. "Hands up!
This is no Joke." With this command,
a lone robber, masked with a white
handkerchief, stepped out of the
brush a half mile south of the city at
10:30 last night and compelled Supt,
W. C, Benham, of the Myrtle Point
stage line; Tom Duncan, the driver,
and seven passengers to deliver up
their valuables. "
Among the passengers was Mrs.
Rooney of Toledo, Ore.; Mrs. Burnett
of San Francisco, who were unmo
lested. The robber failed to find $1,
500 in a purse belonging to Mrs.
Rooney, qnd several hundred dollars
in jewelry concealed In the stocking
of Mrs. Burnett From the other five
he secured a total of $43.60 and two
revolvers. .
A man named Hatlngs of Portland,
saved a purre containing $60, by drop
ping It over a high grade. A posse Is
In pursuit.
RAILROAD ATTORNEYS HERE.
O. R. & N. Suits Bring Lawyers From
Various Cities.
Portland attorneys In the employ of
the O. R. & N. and attorneys who
have the many damage suits against
the O. R. & N. are arriving in the city
today to prepare themselves for the
several large suits pending. The ex
tension of the Morrison case has ne
cessitated many waits In several cases,
and for that reason visiting attorneys
will be forced to remain In the city
for a day or more before cases In
which they are interested,, are taken
up.
SOUND STEAMER
STEAMER RELIANCE RUNS AGROUND
CREATING
8eattle, Oct. 8. The steamer Reli
ance, bound from Colby across the
sound to this port with 100 passengers
ran on the beach at Alki Point at 9
o'clock this morning, in a dense fog.
A wild panic followed. The crew tried
their utmost to keep the excited wo
men from leaping overboard.
Rescue boats were lowered and all
eventually taken ashore, and then by
electric cars to this city. Additional
c-( (lenient was given the panic wlin
a small boat was reported lost. After
a short search In which the rescue
boats groped about in the heavy fog,
the missing detachment of passengers
were found, every member of the
beat's load thoroughly frightened that
a wild and aimless ride over the sound
and out on the ocean was In store for
them.,
T-? r-5rr..- - " hrt
tide this evening.
RSB
WILD
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v PLEADS NOT GUILTY.
: : :"' ' ' :
Man Who Is Charged With Selling
Whisky, Denies Charge.
Jacob Fuches, the man who was
yesterday arraigned before the grand
Jury on a charge of selling whisky at
his ranch home near Hot Lake, has
been again arraigned to plead guilty
or not guilty, and his response was
the latter. His trial will be heard In
the near future. ',...".
As stated last night, he Is charged
with having purchased a barrel of
whisky and retailing it off to Japanese
workmen and anyone who wished to
pay a dollar for each bottle of the
fiery liquid.
IN FULL SWINC
SUGAR FACTORY STARTS OK ABOUT
A FIFTY-DAYS'
The Amalgamated sugar factory
commenced Its fall run this morning
and the ili-st .day has demonstrated
nothing.. but smoothness and perfec
tion In the Intricate system of ma
chinery. The large crew of men re
quired to operate the factory, was on
hand this morning and this evening
the night shift goes to work. Beets In
sufficient quuntttifs to keep the fac
tory wheels turning with what will
daily come in by train and wagon, are
now In the bins, and the management
Is optimistic over a highly successful
run.
Runs Continually.
There is no stop" from the opening
hour until the last beet has been con
verted Into sugar. To let the fires go
out would be a disastrous expense. For
this reason, principally, the wheels
turn day and night. It Is thought
that the run will last for 60 days, a
trifle less than the time required last
season when the crop was exception
ally large.
FIRST LIQUOR VICTORY.
Pendleton Prosecutor Swres Victory
in First Booze Case.
The first decisive victory in the fight
for the enforcement of the local option
law made by District Attorney Phelps
was won this afternoon when after a
deliberation of about one hour the
Jury In the case of the State against
Iln Morton, brought In a verdict of
guuiy as cnurgca. morion was pro- j
prieior oi me oiu ttrewery saloon on
Court street, and was one of the first
ugalnBt whom Indictments were re
turned. Eight true bills wore return
ed against him by the grand Jury and
of this number seven Indictments are
yet to be disposed of. The man was
defended by Will M. Peterson and
Colonel J. II. Ralcy, while District At
torney Phelps personally conducted
the ,.,ccutlon. Pendleton East Orc
gonlun. Married ThU Morning.
John J. Rezab, an electrician of
Joseph, was married this morning In
the Methodlct parsonage, to Miss Oer-
trude J. Hill of Winona, Minn. Rev.
C. E. Deal offilcated. Mr. and Mrs,
KozaD win mane tneir nome In Jo-
seph,
Cord of Thanks.
We wIhU to thank our fnonds and
neighbors, the Odd Fellows and Re-
bckahs who so kindly assisted us in
this our darkest hour, during the 111-
nets and death of our Utile sun. j
MR. and MRS. J. STILES.
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Th lUvernvMi
Steward Edward Whlto't bestat
Ferguson's. ,
IIS
NUMBER 317.
iif vasw nnwrr
TURKEY ANXIOUS
TO PUSH WARFARE
WILD RIOTS IN SERVLl
OVER WEAK REMONSTRANCE.
Albania Declures its Independence as
. Did Crete Last Night General Rev-
Northern Albania Large Number
of Soldiers Required to Subdue tlie
Rioters af Belgrade Stones and Sa
bers Used in Conflict.
London, Oct. 8, A member of
uie luiKisn emuassy aeciareo. v
. . M I I . . . . . . '
today that unless Austria retreats
from its present position Turkey
will undoubtedly declare war.
Belgrade, Servla, Oct. 8. Several
scores were Injured In a clash between
the police and a mob toda, which was
attacking a foreign ministry. The
people are Incensed at the weak char
acter of the note of protest- sent by
the ministry to Austria regarding the
recent actions of that nation. Th
mob threw stones while the police used
their sabers.
In some instances the rioters over
powered the police and took away
their sabers. The crowd was finally
driven back after a hard fight. A
second call for reserves was sent in.
They will assist the 130,000 troops
who answered the first call issued in
the royal ukase Tuesday.
' Vienna, Oct. 8. Albania today de
clared its Independence of Turkey, ac
cording to a dispatch. This followed
a similar action by Crete last night,
and leads to the belief their will be
a general rebellion throughout the
Turkish ' dependencies : unless some
stringent action Is taken Immediately.
Albania's population Is two million.
The Young Turk movement started in
the northern "part of Albania. The
uprising there against the sultan will
probably prove serious. '
Reclamation Agent Here.
George M. Eba, special fiscal agent
of the United States reclamation serv
ice, of Wllllston,' N. D., Is In the city
and Is so well pleased with our beauti
ful valley that he has about decided
to invest in a fruit farm.
STATE ASYLUM IS.
ENTIRELY INADEQUATE ' -
Seattle, Oct. 8. The commission ap
pointed by Governor Mead, to investi
gate the condition of the state's crim
inal Insane confined In the state peni
tentiary at Walla 'Walla, sent a re
port to the governor last night. It
states the condition is entirely Inade-
quate and actually cruel, i
New patients are" confined to their
cells 22 hours daiiv. with
daily,
hours for exerdse In the open air.
arate building as the only solution of.
the condition which is now reaching a
point to be damaging to the state from
a standpolnt of public opinion In other
states of the northwest,
-
Mrs. Mabel RobertHon of northern
Idaho, with her three children, arrived
this morning to visit her mother, Mrs.
A. Wilkinson, and sister, Mrs. J. T.
Williamson.
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