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tit aT - f K 'V x x TOIATME VII. LA GRANDE, UNION COUNTY, OREGON. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 190S. NUMBER 318.' A n Ill IS FOIL! TEXT OF CHARGE WHICH WAS I. BROUGHT AGAINST SCOTT. Justice of the Peace at Elgin Coni- mlts Folly That is Almost Unpar- donuble -Indictment Stipulates the I Theft of One Apple, for Which De Ik ... .... .. : Icndant Spent 40 Days In Jail JJc t ore His Trial I'ubllc Expressions Are Numerous and Sympathetic. Each day brings more public ex pansions of chagrin in the monster - Jarce on Justice which was committed Ty an Elgin Justice of the peace, 40 days ago, when a - foreigner named Tihn A.- Soott was bound over to the A t1 A 7Vlfirff-A nf ntAAltno- "one apple." As explained before the 'district attorney cannot draw indict ments under the new., law, and the f prosecution was forced to await the setting of the grand jury to dispose of the case which the Justice of the peace at Elgin saw fit to bind over to the grand Jury" which was to sit 40 flays hence from that time. From the evi dence brought before the grand Jury the indictment was drawn and is pub lished herewith. What Scott has suf fered mentally and physically as a re sult of nervous breakdown, cannot be expressed, for the poor fellow cannot translate his feelings In words. Enough to know that he spent about 40 days In the county Jail, each and every day heaping up useless expense to the county, all on a charge of having "stolen" one apple. The indictment In the case is published herewith ver batim, and" tells its own story of a misapplication of Justice, that, ,often repeated, cannot help, but prwpagnte anarchistic germs in any human be lug: The Indictment. In the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for Union County. The State of Oregon, plaintiff, vs, John A. Scott, defendant. Accused by the grand Jury of the county of .Union and state of Oregon by this Indictment, of the crime of larceny in a butldlnsr. committed as follows: The said John A. Scott, on the 1st 3ay of August, 1908, In the county of Union and state of Oregon, did then and there unlawfully and feloniously take,, steal and carry away, one apple, then and there of the value of five cents, and then and there the property of some one unknown to the 'grand (Continued on page ) HEARST WILL READ SOME OF HIS FAMOUS LETTERS TONIGHT Son Francisco, Oct. 9. William R. Hearst, and Candidate HlHgen, of the Independence league, speak here to night. A big crowd is expected, be cause Hearst promises to read other letters Involving new names In the ex pose which has been conducted of late. He refused to give any Inkling as to wht he will say, but Intimates that roHMclans not yet mentioned In his 'xpsure, will be named. Rrvan's Sncnklnr Tour. Tork. Oct 9. 'The final speak " of Bryan's campaign were d at headquarters Hoday nt : Madison Square Garden, Oc 5; Brooklyn, 28th; Syracuse. uffalo, 80th; Chicago, tlst. address will be ma1j t night before election, from i will go to Lincoln anu " -rns. TO 0 Fox Skin Worth $500. Nome,- Oct. 9. -A black fox with a skin worth $500. Was driven from the hills by the old, and killed in the streets of Nome after being chased by a hundred persons.. The animal was killed by a tenderfott prospector. "V Result of Enforcing Game Laws. -; Tacoma, Oct. 9. Enforcement of laws protecting the game has result ed in an increase of deer, bear, elk and small game In the Olympic mountains, aceojdfng to James Lyman, a pros-!- pector. He arrived hers today from that region, and says he saw a large herd of elk, which nurpbered about 80 head. ' LOVING WIFE AIDS Ai VICTORY FOB CHICAGO CUBS MRS. CHANCE SENT BRAVE LITTLE NOTE 50 HUSBAND. Victory Which Chicago Cubs Scored Yesterday Because Wife of Captain Cliance Sent Encouraging Message at the Crucial Moment Wedding Anniversary. . Chicago, Aug. 9. "This isour Wed ding anniversary; you "Just have to win," was flashed, from Chicago yes terday by Mrs. ' Chance, wife of Cap tain of the victorious Cubs. This was flashing through Chance's mind yes terday afternoon when he went to bat In the eventful third inning. With Evers and Schulte on bases, Chance swung hard at the first ball pitched, sending It far out into the crowd and scored both raen. After the game Chance received this from his wife: 'This seems to be your day. "EDITH." L tl ASKS BILLOT FOR WOMEN ' AND DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH Chattanooga, Tenn.. Oct. 9. This city was awakened today to the fact that a new party was proclaimed, and that the platform demands radical changes in the governmental instltu tlon. . The name is "Liberal" party, The ballot for the women and dlstrlb utlon of aggregated wealth are domi nant principles. Where citizens accu mulate such wealth making him menace to society, the liberals urge that a portion of the property revert to the government, to be used for hu manltarlnn purposes. Legislation to accomplish this is urged. TaR Rcstlnu Today Again. Cincinnati. Oct. 9. Tuft Is restl m at the home of hi brother until Mon dnv. when he starts for his tour o Ohio and Virginia. Mall Order House Marriage. Spokane, Oct 9. Lizzie Satt, of Petersburg Ind.. was married last night to W J. Moore of Blue Creek Wash., whom she never had seen un til the stepped from the train. They courted by mall. Flo -tln to Glenn's Ferry. Boise. Oct 9. Land seekers are flocking to Glenn's Ferry, where next Monday 18,000 acres of fruit land will he thrown open to the public tWy under the Carey art rlgated from the Malsd river.- " Rebuilding CUtt Honse. San Francisco, Oct I. Preliminary work on the new Cliff house, San Francisco's famous seaside resort, de stroyed by fire, was begun today. It Is to ocst 848.S49, and will be ready vlthln five months. mi T M FORMED NO IIOrE FOR FURTHER DELAY OF BALKAN WAR. With English Ships Hurrying to Gre cian Archipelago, Servians Calling for War and Entire Near, East Country Expecting War Momentar ily, Aspect In War Horizon is Very Gloomy Turks Realize Weakness Russia Mobilizing Fleet. 1 London, Oct. 9. England today abandoned all hope of avoiding war over the Balkan states, Roumanla, Servla and Bulgaria. Hostilities are expected. England today "ordered the battle hina ftlnrv and Prince of Wales and the cruisers Diana and Lancaster to proceed from Malta to the Island of Lemnos, a Turkish possession In the Grecian archipelago. Turkey says that only the presence of English ships can prevent the destruction of the empire. The British press openly hints that breaking up of the present align ment In the. Balkans will be the cue for England to annex Egypt. Today's liquidation in . the stock market Is the heaviest In a long time, Indicating a serious view of the sit uation is taken by financiers. , Empire Breaking Up. Vienna. Oct. 9. The British ships are ordered to steam to Lmnes, a Turkish dependence immediately. i A general breaking away of the Turkish empire is Imminent. The complication confronting the powers becomes mar? tangled every hour. Russia's Fleet Mobilising. The Turkish fortsjit Constantinople have fired on vessels In the straits of Eosphorus, which were flying the new Bulgarian flag of Independence. , Russia's fleet Is mobilising In the Black sea, south of the scat of dispute. A declaration of war between Ser vla and Austria is momentarily ex pected. '' Servians Clamor for War. Belgrade, Servla, Oct. 9. Prepara tions were completed today for the re moval of the seat of government from this city to Nlshn, a fortified town 130 miles southeast and the second larg est city in the country. King Peter Is still holding out against a war with Austria. The people continue to clam or for hostilities. Vienna, Oct. 9. Lieutenant Field Marshal Oscar Potlorek was appointed commander of the army today, to as sume charge this afternoon. Activity (Continued on page 8.) DETROIT WILL OPEN CAME KILLIAH ON MOUND Detroit, Mich., Oct 9. An army ol earrenters is working todny on B"n nctt park, erecting adliMonal tiers of eats to accommodate the great crowds expected tomorrow to witness the fir it of the world's champion enrlos between the Detroit Tigers and the Chicago Cuba The size of the bleachers will o doubled. Captain Jennl.igs of the 'ti gers, will use Kllltan as rltcher In ths opening game, reserving Donovan ir Sunday's game at Chlcag. Tralnkwds to Detroit. Chicago, Oct 9. Several tralnload of fans will Journey to Detroit tomor row to witness the game. Hundreds of telegrams from all parts of the country were received asking that seats be reserved at the various games during the series. WMTliS' : SCHEME FOILED EX-GOV. PARDEE FIGHTS v THIi FREE WATER RIGHTS. 1 Power Interests at Irrigation Congress ., In San Ira lU'isco Defeated on Every Hand No Opportunity to Secure , Free Water or Perpetual Rights Take Steps to Prevent Forest Fires by Organizing Individual Fire Pro- teciion. 1 t San FracIsco, Oct. 9. Frank Short, an attorney for the Huntington power Interest, has amended his resolution to the lrlrgatlon congress, making it harmless.?- The original, resolution provided Jor the control of all water ways. Inland out of national forests, by the state in which they are located, I and perpetual granting of those water rights to- any corporation applying, but the resolution met speedy defeat under the hammering, of ex-Governor Par dee. Short withdrew all parts of the resolution providing for giving away water rights, and as it now stands it means nothing. The law compelling corporations and Individuals owning land In forest regions of the west to ajlopt fire fighting systems similar to that. of Hie government In national for ests, wai recommended in a resolution by Lfwts E. Aubury. Pardee, In a strong speech, favored It, declaring the destruction of many million dollars,' worth of. national wealth by fires Is traced In almost every instance to a fire started on privately owned land. Opposition to the government for estry policy was defeated in the ontlnued on page 8.) ERFECT ENJOYMENT IN STORE FOR MERCHANTS' EXCURSION Wallowa, Oct. 9. (Special.) With balmy breezes blowing down the val ley, warm sun rays giving added life and Interest to the county fair that is now In progress here, with the Wal lowa band playing a lusty air at the mprovlsed depot, 200 business men rom La Grande, Island City, - Imbl! Summerville and Elgin stepped from the special excursion train onto Wal- owa county soil today at 11:39, and all afternoon has been a continual round . of pleasure. Wallowa's wel come to the merchants and profes sional men from Its sister county wan warm and unlimited. After calling on masse on the vari ous business nouses, me visitors com menced to break up Into emsllor groups and, when at 1:30, a stock pa rade such as few had ever wltnosssd in equal to, the strangers had beco'ne Irmly'acqualnted In a business and .o iul way. FiNrfluil! Gnme Today. Joseph and Wallowa football teams battled for honors this afternoon, and around this contest gathered a lar portion of the visitors and inhabit ants. I May Delay Rrtm. A committee was appointed during the afternoon to wait on the railroad officials with a request that the ex curslon train be hold up until 4 o'clock before the return trip was started. Not a man from Union county Is be walling the time spent In making tht trip, for there has been nothing but Interest to mark the train's advance through the snake-like canyons and the time of arrival until the engine's whistle called the excursionists to gether. Want Constitutional Am-nluKtt. San Francisco, Oct. 9. California bankers are advertising the passase of a constitutional amendment, permit ting corporations to extend terms of their corporate existence 60 years from the time applrcatlon is made. . A sim ilar ameadment is-now before Uie peo ple for a vote. ; , ,." '' Evidence of Murder. Wadsworth, b Oct. 9. With a bullet wound in the temple, the body of Ora Li. aged 20, was found in the road near this city today. There is no evidence of a struggle. A suit case lay near the girl's body. Guy Rasor, engaged to marry the girt, has been arrested. , - IS SET FOR NEXT FRIDAY NIGHT BALL, DINNER AND TOASTS I PART OF THE PROGRAM. Elks Last Evening Decide to Hold For mal Opening of Their New Quar ters Next Friday Night Event Will Mark Formal Opening of Spacious Quarters. , One week from tonight Is the date set for the house warming and formal opening of the Elks' club in this cIVy, according to action taken by the loijgo at Its regular meeting last night. The affair was to have taken plac tonight but was postponed for the aecorjmO' datlon of the excursion to Wallova, A dancing, party to which the anem bers of the lodge will bring their; wive and lady friends, an elaborate banquet at which speeches VflJL -.enliven the oc catilon, are only some of the - things planned for the opening. The Elks have a splendid home and tiie house warming will properly, mark r ther ae qulremont of U, spacious.. and com fortable lodge and club quarters. Divorce In Stoutu'nberr Family. San 'Francisco, Oct. 9. She wife of Cuptaln George E. Steuninberg, of the United States army, stationed at Cald well, Idaho, who is a poti of former Governor Steunenberg assassinated by Harry Orchard, secured a divorce yes terday on grounds of desertion. She says that 17 months ago her husband gave her a ticket at "Boise and 'told her to go to her faihen-'s home at San Francisco,, and never return. She was granted alimony of 8 IS monthly. Killed In Collision. .Haverhill, Mass., Oct. .9. A vestl buled Georgetown car was struck by a work car at the foot of a steep hill today, killing one- man and inuring a score. . ITI IS COOU ROAD BOOSTER SCOTT VISITS CITY BRIEFLY List evening County Judge Scott of M-i ;'-: county, met with a number of La Grande business men In the Com mrretnl club parlors and presented to them an offer to hold a Good Roads convention In this city October 23. The gentlemen present, after listening t the Judge's remarks, were heartily In faver of holding the convention and so expressed thrmnclvcs. The meet ing decided to present the mattvr be fore the Commercial club, with the re quest that the club take actlou'at once. President Collier was presoat at tbe meeting last evening and expressed It as his opinion that the club would take favorable action at its next meet ing, which will be held next Monday evening. All Interested are Invited to attend this meeting and express their views to the board of dlwtnwi. 1 ASSURED nnftT RftnTDi uuHiniiU infill ICEAS OHE RAILROADS FEAR THE UTILITIES COMMISSION. Theodore Shonts Expresses Himself a "Relieving Greatest Danger of . the Country's Affalrsls Physical Opera tlon of Railroad by C6mmlrislon Better Waterways Would. Aid RoO roads la Establishing Terminals Everywhere. .''v Chicago, Oct 9. "PubUo- utllltiess commission law has killed railroad de- ' veiopment In New York and the gov t ernment ownership of railroads will' be better than the state of affairs In New, York now being made perma- , nent declared Theodore Shonts, for- 'mission, and president of the Inter ,b,orough Metropolitan -.Traction c)m pany of New York, addressing the Waterways convention. , He said the deepening of waterways between the- Great Lakes and the gulf of Mexico. Is a matter of International Importance. He said It la not opposed to the devel opment of railroads, for the greatest obstacle confronting the railroads- is. provision for adequate terminals. He said: ."The opening of a waterway would? form a thousand miles of ocean har bor, every point of which would be ac- ', cesslble for ' railroad1 termnials. It would then be possible.., to - strike a blow at railroads without hitting the canal. The greatest danger of tn country's affairs to date is the physi cal operation of railroads by commis sions." . . ; '' ; STATE RESTS liJ SHARP LEGAL BATTLE OVER ft non-suit; mom . . For a time this . afternoon it was possible that the Morrison case would come to a sudden end by the introduc tion of a motion fo non-suit by tha- plaintiffs, attorneys. After raising perhaps a half scors points. Attorney Finn concluded hw motion for a non suit, and was followed by attorneys for the state. Tn tbe end. Judge Knowlos denied the motion and tha case progressed,. The defendant! Is now producing Ita evidence. 'At. llSO this afternoon th state rested, and as soon as the non suit arguments were disposed of. tha defense placed Janus B. Gil haw. Its first wltnvi on the stand. Monday Is generally conceded the day on which the ease w 111 go, to th Jury. ItEPUDMCANS COMING. Likely Hint Malarkey of Portland, Will Be In tn Grande. The prospects this afternoon ara bright for a series of first-class politi es) speeches In Union county. Leading republicans have received information today that one of several prominent Portland republican platform artists. will be In the city early next week. The exact person has not been an nounced, but the selection will be made from Den r!?.!arkcy, Mr. McOinn. or Judge George, all of whom are first rate speakers and orators. Whll La Grande la to have one of these. Union and Elgin will be favored by a visit from George F. Rogers, mayor of Salem, who also stands as m. talented speaker. The appearing data will be announced rarly,
