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TOIATME VII.
LA GRANDE, UNION COUNTY, OREGON. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 190S.
NUMBER 318.'
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TEXT OF CHARGE WHICH WAS
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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."
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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,