La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, November 12, 1908, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextA f YOLVMS VIII. la go kde, vyxon county, oregosj. Tiirnsu-vr, xovwim-Jii 12, tons. xoim:n 37. EfflTEffilT ;. HBttHSEHEIf POLITICIANS WEAR A - WOmUp LOOK TODAY. 'TrnnruHce In a fVrmoni of Excltmenl Xoday Over Alleged Discovery ol Plot Connecting State Politicians With Shooting of Senator Carmack .-Warrant fur Arrest Now Said to Bo Out. - Nashville. Tenn., Nov. 12. There la i Intense excitement here today follow ing the discovery of an alleged plot among tome of the biggest politicians .of the state of Tennessee In connec tion with the shooting of former Sen ator E. W. Carmack by Colonel Dun can Cooper. , A warrant for the arrest of ex-Sheriff John D. Sharp, formerly a member of the legislature, was sworn to late this afternoon and more ar rests are expected to follow. , ' . It Is said the plot will rival that re sulting In the death of Governor Goe bel of Kentucky. . . v Sharp was a close ally of Governor . Patterson and a bosom friend of ' -Cooper, who was Patterson's a"dvlger. '' . Friends 'of the dead senator declare they have proof that 8harp was with . -Cooper when the ' shooting occurred. .The matter Is one of considerable speculation as to whether Carmack's friends can drag Patterson's name Into : the scandal. It Is alleged Patterson .had knowledge of the plot to kill Car mack and that he telegraphed Cooper .and his son to come to the executive mansion. ' '. ' , . : ,. V-: ' "V . ,4 . MOVING TODAY. Newlin Drug Company In New Quar '" ten In the Morning. j The Newlln Drug company are now ngaged in moving their stock of goods Into their new location, formerly the J. SI. Berry corner and will be ready for business tomorrow morning. They have not changed ' their ' telephone number and will promptly respond to all calls the same as ever. X -. ' m ' ' - I Manuel bpeciaisior me ween JI.25 She Blankets 10x4 szc fis I X week, price 89c a pair $1.50 Sheet Blankets this week price I $1.19 a pair. This blanket is fullt 114 size in Green, Tan and White i in pretty pink or blue borders j $1.85 Ovting I ankets this week's price $137 a pair. This blanket l we have in white only, 11x4 size X X X X X X I i I $2.50 Teasle-down $1.73 a pair. This Hand 12x4 sizes, wmre, grey mnftled. extra aood weight. Also a full line of wool Blankets, grades, ranging $11.95 a pair "t&TKFnfTlON OR - Tr Swept Over Fall. . Buffalo. Nov. i:. Six Chinese were swept to death over American -Fails. In the Niagara rfver today, whll at. enter the United States. The China men were crossing the river In two boats when a swell drove them on the rocks and then Into the water. Dig IOHtai Deficit.,.' Washington. Nov. 12. Postmaster General Meyer today announced a pos tal deficit In the last fiscal year of $11,. 910,278.99, the greatest 4n the history of the country. To prevent deficits he suggested a special local parcels post be Inaugurated over the rural free de livery route. l ... . v Says Mrs. Gunnm Uvea. Laporte, Ind... Nov. 12. Declaring that Mrs. Belle Gunness, the mysterl qua widow of the Laporte "murder farm," Is still alive, Attorney Worden representing Ray Lamphere, the wid ow's servant, who Is accused of mur dering her and three children. Issued subpoena for her. Her name heads a list of witnesses to be calld by the defense. v POWDER EXPLOSION NEAR KANSAS CITY DISASTROUS PASSING TRAIN WRECKED ' ' BY FLYING WRECKAGE. I: Holmes Park Powder Mill Explodes, Wrecking Buildings Within a Radi us of a Quarter Mile Some Fatally Hurt, ': Kansas City, Nov. 12! Thirty pas sengers on the Kansas -3lty -Southern train were Injured, several probably fatally, when a powder mill exploded at Holmes Park station as the train was passing. , The explosion destroyed three houses and shattered buildings for a quarter mile In every direction. It Is reported that several were killed In the buildings. The train was al most blown from the track. Timbers and rocks were blown through the train. i J ' X r . if Iff-. f- Blanket this week I blanket is mu iu or x Eastern Oregon f in all sizes and . U(m 3.69 to YOUR MONEY MCK" . STORE 1 mm (FOREST CPE I "irHiir'ffiEfpiiE 1 1 1 WOULD MAKE LA GRANDE AX IMPORTANT JUNCTION. Scheme tufurled Tltat lUvals HIH's North Bank ltroad Would Conmn-t Jo(4epli With Snake River Road. Joscili With Snake Illvee Road and Make La G ramie Greatest Interior Railroad JuiKtlon Bright Pronpei. Mighty Good If True. The Morning Oregontan unfurls a monumental scheme In railroad con sji-Qction of eastern Oregon that will make La Grande the greatest Junction city In eastern Oregon and give water grade to Portland from this city.. i Behind the Invitation of the citizens of Enterprise to the general officers of the Harriman lines to attend a ban quet In honor of the completion and dedication of the road to Wallowa to. morrow lies a story of quiet, railroad' ing that would dazzle even Jim Hill. While Hill has been constructing the North Bank road and thus attaining an easy grade to the Pacific, the Har riman people have, at the same time, and unknown to the public, been get ting a water gradp to Portland, and they will bo In a position, when their lines are completed, to handle the 'down-the-Columbla" traffic Just as easily as the Hill line will. They will have a down-grade rout to the city. More Than Was Made Known.' To the public, these lines have been known as the; Wallowa & Snake River extensions." .On paper they appeared to be an outlet only for local traffic. The Wallowa extension meant stmply the displacing by the railroad of the stage line to Enterprise, the principal city in the county. Of course, the company would continue the line to Joseph as a temporary -, terminus. There construction might " stop. No promises were made, , The Snake River line was moving ahead from Hunting ton north. ,Its terminus was supposed to be Homestead, the nearest outlet on the Oregon side for the product of the copper mines in the Seven Devils dis trict of Idaho. The supposition was easy of belief. A great number of claims have been staked In the district, tilany are working and a smelter Is In operation Nothing, it ' was thought, was more reasonable than to believe that the Harriman company was build ing a freight line for the transportation of copper. J But Harriman w-as. really doing no such thing. He was and Is, according to the most authentic. Information, building the Snake, River line from Huntington to a connection at Lewis ton and thus getting the benefit of the down-river grade to Portland, giving I him a nopportuntty to compete with the North Bank road on equal terms. The Joseph terminal Is an illusion to the people of Joseph. The line will run right through that town to a con nectlon with the Snake River line at a i"... ecu.- -...., aUCi polnt northeast of Homestead, n , nacle choir. ' . . will when completed, be equipped fori - Evening's 8-wlon. both freight and passenger service.! Even standing room was limited In but Indications are that on through th Baptist curch last night to II service only freight will be handled, j te interesting and Instructive Over the new road the grade will i program rendered under the auspices be practically level. Leaving from the,"1 nolnt near Homestead, the trains will paVs by way of Joseph and Enterprise into. La Grande, and thus avoid the unnecessary climb of the Blue Moun tains. The road will be longer, but the handling of freight will be easier. In j change in the system. The line from,"" ,nai oin m ine umueu i,m, Huntington to La Grande although,"8 requests couia not De confioerea having heavy grades, is the shortest route for passenger service. Just when the Snake River and Jo sep lines will be completed Is not known, but It Is said that they will be roadv for traffic srly In h tHn At the Harriman offices Information about the llnea was refused. Apple RhlpmenU Lively. Tour carloads of apples have gone oot of here for point east In as many days. The shipment of this commodity has only Just begun. LAST DAY OF CONVENTION ; ) REPLETE WITH FEATURES. Eighth Auunal Convention Conies to Clone Shortly After Noon Forent ' Grove Is Choseu for Next Mooting -Resolutions) Passed VMt Palmer Mill aud Drive to Fruit Dlntrk-ts Held Adjourned Ketmion This Af ternoon to Close Work. The eighth annual convention of the Federated Women's clubs came to an end shortly after noon today, but there were 'yet many pleasant features In ... e . store jf or the delegates, In which the entertaining clubs bore themselves with the same high commendable manner which has characterised every moment of the convention. ' , The morning session, the last qf the convention, brought forth more In a buHlneas way than any other session of the three -days. The report of the res olutions" committee, considerable new business, the spirited but friendly con- i tost iot the next meeting place, and the consideration of the president's recom mendations, constituted the principal, matter of importance. , : ;. A Well-Qualified President. ' Mraf-Sarah Evans, In charge of the woman's department of the Oregon Journal, Is a woman pre-eminently fitted for her position. She Is a splen did parliamentarian, and active work er, t deep thinker and a woman who has but, few equals In the state In most respects. She enjoys the distinc tion of having? "Wtlcon th' general federation and la also the only woman policeman : In the United States, by reason of her' appointment as market Inspector In Portland. Much praise has been given her by her splendid work at tho helm of the great or ganization. .All the other state offi cers have seen especially efficient. After tonight's pipe organ recital, the delegates return to their respective homes unanimously pleased with their reception in this city. The Observer hopes they will all return again. v - Tonight's Recttnl. This evening's pipe organ recital, to which the public ; is Invited, gratis, gives promise of being something en tirely out of the . ordinary for tM city," Local talent Will figure conspic uously In the program which Is as fol lows: Chorus Cantate Domino (Almoraz) Tabernacle choir, ' ' Quartet "Old ; Kentucky Rome," Parks), Messrs. Ferris, Monson, Da vis and Bramwell. Trio "Praise Ye," from Verdi's Attlla," Mrs. Geddes, Messrs. Ferrlo and Davis. ' .' , Quartet "Star of Peace," '(Harks) Messrs. Ferrln, Monson,. Davis, Bramwell.- - i . - -' Soprano Obllgato, Mrs. J. Van Bu ren. ' .. ; ' " Chorus, "Rouse, O Ye Mortals.". ar- 'h KA n ..14 i r rr. " "regon reaerauon oi omen s clubs. undr the topic. "Public Health." The first number, a piano solo by Mrs. W. W. Berry. The Imemnse audi ence enthusiastically encored, but President Evans stepped forward. and ' The duet by Miss Jean ' McDonald and Mr. Geo. Bernle wa pppreclated by all and words of pra'.se were heard in every section of the house. Mrs. A. L. Richardson, who never falls to dlirh n 'enee. winj ti tl fully, and It required tact on the part of the presiding officer to en force her original ruling. Dr. Smith of Pendleton, who la a member of the state board of health, delivered a carefully prepared address on public sanitation. Among the raany good thing he said waa the pot- stblllty of. eliminating that dreaded dlHta, typhoid fever and that life could bo extended many years beyond the pputent average limit and In fet age' had been extended from S3 to 42 yr.' .' . Dr. Allen Pierce of Portland, also a member of the state board of health, responded to the subject of tuberculo sis, which was augmented by stereop tlcon vlewa which ho Just gathered from the cast and also Included a few Pacific coast Views, Long Drive Thl Afternoon. A long and pleasant drive through the city, around the fruit districts, and out to 'the- George Palmer mill was the program for this afternoon, fol lowing an adjourned session shortly after lunch, at which time final busi ness was transacted. The visit to the mill was similar to the factory visit Tuesday, affording a splendid oppor tunity to leiu-tii the rough details of the workings hi one of the principal Indus tries of the Grande Rondo vaiii. . Forrest Grove Next. , It was decided at Ihn afternoon ses sion that the federation would accept the kind invitation of Forrest Grove, (Continued on page 4.) OYFR THREE HUNDRED KILLED 8Y EXPLOSION II VMM. IN WESTPHALIA. ; . v IUS TERRIBLE DISASTER, Explosion of Fire Damp Kills or Dooms to Death Otct Three Hun dred Rescue Work : Blocked by Wroc-kage. ' .' V,'.:.-'.. Hamtn, Westphalia, Germany, Nov. 4i5vW.i,Vyudrcd- and . twenty-two men are believed either dead or Lytle, bulidet , of the ' Columbia doomed in a burning coal mine near Southern, and one of, the leading rail here. An explosion of fire damp road constructors of the northwest; F. started the fire. The rescuers have 8. Stanley the tlmberman and flnan been btocked by the wreckage. , Icier; William McMurray, general pas The Lokal Anzelger, after a careful ' senger agent; J. M,' Scott, his assist- . investlgiuton, estimates tie number of ant,; R. B. Miller, general freight agent; dead at 027. The latest report Is that ,W. Coman, his assistant; Dr. McKenzIo, there are 400 In the mine. Ids have been found. , ' Forty bod. IMPROVED S-EUVKE. HoutlKTn Pm-lfk? Orders Fifty Kwv Klocidng and Observation Cars. San Francisco, Nov, 12. The Southern Pacific has placed an order with the Pullman company for 50 new standard sleepers and several obser vations cars for use between San Fran cisco and Portland, San Francisco and Los Angeles. The cars will cost over a million. The new cars , will give as good service as trains between Chi cago and Now York. " Pepper Was to Blame. Belllngham, Nov; 12. According to evidence obtained today Leo Bezemer, the kidnaper of Edward English, pur chased cayenne pepper Just before at tacked English. This Is an explana tion for the Inability of the blood hounds to pick up the acenet. ... STOP THE FIRST. COUGH Early fall coughs often pave the way for many later ones, by set ting up a chronic inflammation of the air passages. Cure the first cough promptly and rightly and you will thys be takin? precautions against liability to later annoyances and danger. For any kind of a cough at any time, we know of nothing better than Newlin's White Pine Expectorant It Is a remedy that we can highly recommend, because it cure In the right way, and It value has been demonstrated by years of use. Price 23 and ftO Cents. . ' . NEW LIN DRUG CO. LA GRANDE; ORE. PROMINENT HEN "TV. CTOITEnSE OUEATEST MEETING IX s - THIS SECTION FOU YEARS. Every High Ofrk-lal of O. R. A N. and Many Proinlneut Financiers and Railroad Builders Included In Par-, ty to Enterprise Elaborate Ban quet There Tonight That Will Have Broad Influence Enterprtso Well Prepared for Event. The brightest galaxy of railroad builders, financier. . superintendents and railroad managers, that has con gregated in astern Oregon, arrived In La Grande last n'h'. and this morning went to Enterprlw lr. two private cars. At the metro'jolU of Wallowa county they will be'the tr.t sts of honor at an ebbo.-at tai,ue' tonight that for 'nc)i' aii'l 1. f i tti: has also had no ciuai in 111- jta-.M In this section of t e 'a . -.Nearly a score of high offi cials and financiers, are Included In the group. They will return tomorrow and go cast on a brief tour of Inspec tion. .'r'." , v ' v F, 8. Stanley, the leading lumber- man of the northwest, .who - Is fwell known In this city, was one of th , prominent fellows In tin !rA lie shook hands with many of his friends here today. ' .''' ,; '; , ; ;, ".' ; Tle party. I- Those Included in the party were; General Manager '. J, P. O'Brien and ' wife; W W,' Cotton chief attorney tor the O. R. & N., and wife; M. J. Buck ley, general superintendent; : D. W. W . CanipIw'S' si'pi'rlritendent; E. U chief surgeon for the O. R. & N.f J. F. Ney, car service agent; D, A. Clip pie; J. C. MorriMon, dining car agent; U R. Fuller, S. P. superintendent In Portland; W, W. Bollons. division en gineer, and O. W. Bosche, the chief engineer. . ' , : .- Many From Im Grande. . La Grande Is well represented In the important authoring ' tonight. " Some of the Influential men of the city are In attendance on the great meeting, and will take some part In the speeches that are slated for this evening. Many others had planned to go, but as it requires two days' time, the trip had to be deferred. The meeting Is Of much consequence. Carried Bate Away. . Taeoma, Nov. II. Safe blowers last night entered the D. Lunklcy general store at Spanaway, where a postofflce l located, 'and carried the store safs three blocks and cracked It with nl--, tro-glycerlne. Nothing but 5 was taken from the till. -2 ; -1 U . - !, - j ' 5, ., A .