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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 9, 1909)
t Mm VOLVME vm. LA CIWXDH CMOS COCXTV, OUEGOX, TIESDAY, FEBIUAHY , 1(). Xl'MBEH 8. V 0 SENATE SLAYS SP-ILl SALEM LKGIKLATI.KE DEEMS IT IXWISE TO MEDDLE NOW. Taking Precedent From California, Great Majority of Oregon's Senators Vote to Kill Aslutk" Exclusion Dill Measure Completely Dcud Cham pion Affirm Jiimii W1U "Swell 1 1" If a Back Scat Is Taken by Otp-goti In This Manner. Salem, Feb. 9. The senate spent the morning- discussing Senator .Bai ley's resolution demanding the exclu sion of all Asiatics. The measure was finally killed by a vote of 22 to 5. The five who went on record for complete exclusion were Bailey, Coffey, Hart, Miller of Linn, and Schofleld. A ma jority took the stand that the reso lution was inopportune now, owing to the critical situation in California overl the same matter. Bailey, speaking for the resolution, said it would be bad taste to take a back seat now and that "'vain, proud, puffed up Japan would grow more aggressive if such a step was taken." Bingham and Sinnott spoke against the measure. President Bowerman of the senate, and Speaker McArthur of tho house, each received messages from United States Senator Bourne, stating that the president is endeavoring to settle the Jap question amicably. ', ' ' J ' Murder nt Xorlh Yakima. North Yakima, Wash., Feb. 9, A coroner's Inquest to ascertain the cause of death of William P. Breeze, whose 'body was found Thursday, revealed to day -that the man was murdered, his skull helng crushed. He was last seen 'when he left the Yakima Gas com Jpany's office, where he' was employed, December 22. Police are looking for the woman seen with Breeze, FIRST Our first showing of just received from New York's best suit makers uits These suits will give you an idea of the style Tendencies for Spring Ladies IVe invite you to call and see them. You are welcome, buy or no buy. THE FAIR ICIOA1 SESTILE L1TED, I'AMOl S ST. PA l'L PASS IS COMPLETED AT 10 O't'lXK'K. After Working Since Xovcinlier 0, lttllfl, Workmen lit 10 O'clock Today Completed Uie Long Bore Through the Ititter Hoot Mountains Con mvts Middle West With Seattle and Water Houte to Orient Marks the Completion of the Coast Extension Seattle, Feb. 9. With whistles blowing and other noises rending the air, the last tunnel of the Chicago, Milwaukee & Puget Sound railroad at St. Paul pass, In the Bitter Hoot moun tains, met in the center of the bore at 10 o'clock this morning. With the' completion of this tunnel this entire line of the St. Paul's coast extension is practically completed. Less than 50 miles of rails remain to be laid to connect Chicago, the busi ness center of the west, with Seattle, the western route to the orient. An elaborate banquet will be given the workmen by the officials, at Taft. Tunnel Is 8700 Feet Long. The first ground for the tunnel at St. Paul pass was broken November 8, 1908, 110 miles west of Missoula. The bore, which is 8700 feet long, was hewn out of solid rock. Later all trains will be operated through the tunnel by electricity. The M. I. A. IJne-up. The line-up for the M. I. A. bas ketball team that plays at the rink to night has been announced as follows: Walt and Schofleld, forwards: V. Bean, center; Starr and Oedcles. guards. Utility, E. Bean and Metcalf. Work on the new wool scouring mill and the new churn factory at Echo Is bring pushed. , IRRIGATION MASS MEETING AT AUCEL To breed Irrigation germs In the Sandrldge district, where land owners have of late become Inoculated with the Irrigation virus to 4 such an extent that they are anxious to be informed additionally as to the details of the Grande Ilonde Irrigation project, a mass meeting wijl be held at Alice! in the near future this week If possible. To that meeting La, Grande boosters will be Invited to give addresses on the plans and project Involved. Many heretofore were slow to grasp the meaning of Irrigation to the Sandrldge, are said to have "come over" and are working for the project. If 4,0i0 or 5,000 acres can be subscribed In a compact form, the Irrigation scheme as originally planned, will be curried out. - 4. New and added Interest is shown by Sandridde farmers In the' possibili ties offered them by tile .promoters of the Irrigation scheme, and to present indications can be attached authority for the statement that the entire dis trict to be reached by the proposed Sandrldge main canal, may yet become a part of the area to be watered. Of late those formerly opposed to sub scription for water rights, are becom ing convinced of the benefits to be derived and at the coming mass meet ing in Alice), It Is thought conversion will be complete. It does not appear impossible to secure 5000 acres In that district, but the problem at hand is to get the subscription In a compact form, where the ditch will not have to be run for miles to reach all the subscribers' land. The transmigration of wheat land from one farm to an other during the recentsandstorms, where several wheat fields were more WILLIAMS EASE With the minor case standing In the way of speedy trial disposed of this afternoon, the call for attorneys In the Joe Williams case was issued, and In terest in circuit court affairs has gor no several pegs tonight. This Is'un- quentionably the banner case for wide spread interest on the present tJocket. While the call for attorneys went out at 2:30, the final arguments-In the PRESENT 1 TROUSERS it. 1 urm Fitting .1" f'Vk tea PMTS See the Style See the Point You Need the pants that give you satisfaction Thprie is $3.50 THE FAIR 4. 4.4.4.4.44.4.4.4.4.44. or less scattered about and the seed gram blown from the ground, is no doubt partlaltT'respoiislhle for the sud den change in front by Sandrldge far mers. East I41 Grande Liberal. The district east of La Grande Is now signing up very satisfactorily, for there are few farmers along the pro posed route of the canal who have not taken water. With the addition of the 1000 acres yesterday by Harnett of Wasco, the total subscription on this side of the valley eliminating the acreage already subscribed by Sand ridge people, Is a trifle more than 13, 000 acres. Fifteen thousand acres are desired on this side. . Kerb's .May Attend. If possible the mass mvetlng at All eel will be held on the day which Da vld Eccles, at the head of the sugar company, is to be In La Grande, some time In the near future. ATTORNEYS CALLED case of the Sugar company vs..Orton were not completed until 3:30, and shortly after that time the Williams case stepped Into the limellghtt. Offl cers have been busy subpoenaing wit nesses all day, and fromthe number of legal papers given out fur service, the defense, and state will both havp a large list of men and women on hand to testify The specific charge against the negro Is setting fire to the Htlts Andross property over two weeks ago F. S. Ivanhoe will handle the prosecu tion and C. If. Finn the defense. To Break Hat Strike. New York, Feb. 9. Under the terms of a resolution adopted at a recent meeting of the National Hat Manu facturers association, ah attempt to break the strike by opening factories on the open shop plan was commenced Loday. Strikers who may want to get hsek will be re-emrooyed If not the manufacturers will start work with ill men who apply. Tiie manufactur ers do not expect any secession from the ranks of the strikers at once. They dmply hope that when the strikers see tin' plants running they w ill even tually break ranks. Attorney Hob -rt Lloyd -of Elgin, enme up this afternoon on business at the court house. Olympla, Feb. 9. In the house to day Hanson called up the . anti-race Hack ifanibllni; bill, and requested the htise to concur in the senate amend ment striking nut the etm rgency fiiin'i-. Tills was done, only Inn vut- n; j;o. J tie hill is now r.-aily i- I lit- governors signature, tlicrcb'- i.L- liiiK an end to racing in V.V '-:.iglon. The ilrys announeeil t'1 1. ill con tinue the session In'- 1 :i ;i;iit, If nec essary, to put the ).;,..! option bill on filial pasxai'--. The most Imp o tant new bill Intro duced lu the senate was by the cm-tr.f.'-W. .t.SJ . V ..bwKMC ! which Is an employers" liability law. making employers liable for persona) injnrJes by employes. Tli bill Is similar to the' one urged for enactment by congress, by Iloose-velt. LWCl RACES FORBIDDEN KAISERS nu imjr mrr-nttiti UM IllilU GOItGEOVS HECEITIOX GIYEX EXGUXXD'S KIXG AXD OlEEN. Iloch der Kaiser SMkeit by King Ed . ward Today When Hoyal Couple Is ItcccKcd With Open Arms In Berlin Greeting Between ICoyul FuiiiIIIch Most Cordial Gorgeous Eight Horse Carriage- of Stale at DIsjMwal of the Ylsllors. ' - Berlin, Feb. 9. Kaiser Wllhelm em braced King Edward, kissed him on both cheeks when the royal visitor ar rived from London with the queen to day. The king then kissed the Iiand of the German empress arid the kaiser kissed the hand of the English queen. The entrance of the king and queen to the city was onef of the most notable events elSrlln has seen In many years. King Attired lu German Uniform. The kaiser was dressed In an Eng lish uniform, while the king was at tired In a German uniform In 'con formity with European court etiquette for such occasions. Enormous crowds gathered at t.K railway station. After the ceremonies attending the introductions, the king and kaiser entered the gorgeous state couch and were' driven through lines of cheering people to the palace. The coach was drawn by eight beautiful bluck horses. The queen accompanied the empress, Berlin Officials Welcome.' At Brandenburg gate Mayor Klrsch ner, assisted by the aldermen and Ity councillors, extended a formal wel come in behalf of the city. The king1 replied briefly. At the palace a sa lute 0!, 100 guns .was fired. Xot Advocating Tariff IJenioval. Seattle, Feb. 9. The United States forest service Is not advocating the re - moval of th tariff on forest products, notwithstanding Washington tele- graphic advices In 'that effoet. This; assmane is given by It.' S, Kellogg, if the forest service, to coast lumber- men nt a conference last nigni. . me( attitude of the forest service in tne tariff fight will not be known until Kellogg returns to Washington and submits the Information obtained here. Call for Bank StatemeutM. Washlngt.m, T. C, Feb. Th comptroller of the currency today Is-, sued a call for statements of the con - ditlon of nil national banks at the' close of business February 5. "rililln Bob" ItidiculcH War. Milwaukee, Wis., Feb. While rid iculing a war with Japan, "Fighting Bob" Evans today declared that a bat tleship fleet should be sent to the' Pa cific as a precautionary measure. He says that In view of the present war talk It would be wise to send a part of the Atlantic fleet to the Pacific. THE DRUGS YOU USE Should be pure ; Should be fresh Should be of right potency Should be dispensed carefulty Should cost you but a fair price Should be bought amid cleanly surroundings Everything at our store is as it should be. You can place utmost confidence in our goods," and our methods will surely appeai to you. WE WOULD LIKE YOUR TRADE NEWLIN DRUG STORE LA GRANDE, kiss jap situation oteheeiklbib lXTEIt-GOVEIlVMEXT EX- CHANGE OF XOTES LOXGV Entire .laiwuicse Situation Has licea Turned Over to Srxwker Stanton of California House Governor (ill let to Will Send Xo More Special Message Governor Believe President' I'rgent .Messages Will Suffice Co Guide Stanton. Sacramento, Feb. J. Governor Gil-' lette today declared that he proposes leaving the handling of the' anti-Japanese situation in the assembly to- morrow to Speaker Stanton and that he does not Intend to send any more msesages on the subject to the legisla ture. Gillette believes Roosevelt stated clearly In his telegram to Stanton what the federal government desires dona tomorrow when Grove Johnson's antl Japanese measures, com up for re consideration. He believes Stanton will point out the president's urgent message to him should be heeded and Johnson's bills killed. V' ' Matter Is Stsrtnu. ' . ' . Washington, Feb, 9. The Impres sion here is growing In diplomatic cir cles tnat tne exenange or (upiomauis notes has proceeded further than was believed heretofore, find that when th president Insisted the California meas ures would be considered an affront by Japan in the event of their enact ment, he spoke with full knowledge of the nature of these exchanges. Th president told a visitor to the Whtta House today that. if a conflict name, an affront was prettV we-fl Istabilshed In hl mind, even If he had not gone fur- her In pointing out the provocatlo .that might be cause of a rupture If the anti-Jap legislation insisted on by California was passed. Virginia Anti-Saloon league. Norfolk, Va.. Feb. 9. Jubilant at .-. . (bone, the Anti-Saloon League worker; of Virginia are gathering in Norfolk 1 1""" 10 consioer projects jor wu,n.5 1 the crusade. It Is proposed to or'- j inmlite a campaign to, maue Norfolk and Portsmouth dry. In. the UM? ''"X It la hl the drys have a majority but the practical men of the prohibi tion element will not make the cltv dry as long as Norfolk is wet,' holding that ft would be Useless to do so? It is believed the Anti-Saloon evectitlvo committee will make Its hardest fight In Norfolk and failing to carry it, that? It will then force the issue of state wide prohibition, the only means left to make this a dry city, If local option falls. The convention will Inst three days. . :, OREGON