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f VOLUME VIII. : 1111m S W I 1 ,ffi R ' I" ; Tf fftffilCqi WIJ! FT r:gtJ; m FROO TEDDY SOUTHER FRAtjCE jJWW Wft j : I! . BACK 10 HEAD. ' MORE THAN 100 KILLED V -CrA f . C J vULvi - QTERS ?F "ORSES SEVERAL TOWAS DESTKOVED . , ' -'. ' 1 ' J T : ' ' - I I i ' To say that N. K. West aud his aides rere busy all day to day would be making a very mild statement'' 4 Dr. James" Withycombe, Judge of the horwshow. hadhls jvork cut; (out Jor htm this afternoon. Never before, in the history of Eastern Oregan has so much value in horseflesh been seen " H vorth from 200 to $2,000 were In ight from any point along the line of march, ana to say tnat the ag gregate value of all the stock shown raches Into the tens of thousands Is making a very conservative state ment. ,.' ' ' j . y. At least 5,000 people were lined up on either side of Adams avenue dur ing the parade, and as every group had picked its favorites in advance, the applause was constant . The parade started at 2:00 at 8th and M, proceeded north to Adams ave, np Adams to Second, south on Second to Main, east on Main to Depot, down Depot to Adams and up Adams to the reviewing stand. The parade was several blocks In length, over seventy five horses participating. Formation of The Parade. The formation of the parade was as follows: La Grande band, Dr. James Withycombe in carriage, laly riders. H lady drivers, gentlemen's single driv- J era, gentlemen's double driver. Stallions.. ".' PercheroriB. ClvrieRrfnlpn. Shire Roadster Stallions," Thoroughbred, Jacks, Mules, Draft Horses, All Pur pose teams. . ' . .. Dr. James Withycombe, of fhe Uni ted States experiment station at Cor vallis, judged all the stock and award ed the prizes. The promoters of the horse , show deserve great credit for the untiring work they have done to make thin the. most successful horse show in the nostory of ' East6rn Oregon. Owing to the Immense amo'unt of work connected with the making 'of awards, we are unable to announce the full Hat, but give below all that were decided upon up to 3:30. Ladles Saddle Horses. " Three classes Class A: Miss Mira Glenn, first; Mrs. Herman Siegrist, Calhoun Afraid K Prosecutor v SAN FRANCISCO, June 12.- That People of San Francisco are face to 'ace with a situation more grave than tbat which confronted them during Schmitz'B administration Is the decla ration of Prosecutor Heney, who, in nehalf of the city 'prosecuted Patrick vainoun for alleged bribery. Heney, ees in Calhoun's failure himself to take the stand in the trial closing, nd lu the determination of Calhoun's defense not toe all witnesses, an ad mission of his guilt. ' : Heney said to the Tnited Press to day. - "The failure, of .Calhoun to put a ; witness UDon the stand or take tt6 Stand hlmaoir A.,rt 4hA nnan trial in nno i ..lL......,!.. n the one that he is guilty, and not ailhmlt titmulf A nrnguv. I iwiuocii lu vftuav - ANGELES. June 12. A small lrtr of wealthy southern California "wters will leave In September tor an ifcition" to Africa, beginning at "j fliartoum and working.. outhward second; Miss Ruth Russell, third Class B: Miss, .Gaskell firsts Miss Wallsinger, second; Miss Zoefegg. thlrdi .Class C:,MiS8 Kirtley, first; Miss lary . JPenington,. second;- Miss Oliver third. Ladies Driving Teams. -Miss Etta Foley, first horse owtH (Continued to Page 8). BOTH LOCAL AND COUNTT ORGANIZATIONS HERE TODAY A Local Met During; Forenoon County Union Called to Order at 1 o'clock, And Adjourned Until After The Horse Show Several Subjects ef - Great Importance Discussed in The Afternoon. ' y t . : As announced .in the Observer yes terday the farmers belonging ta the La Grande local met this tuornlnl?""at' 10 o'clock and transacted some im portant business. The local meeting was in a way preliminary to the coun ty meeting called for the afternoon. Promptly at 1:30 the county union was called together, and then immedi ately adjourned in order' that the members, many of whom were directly Interested might view the rose show parade. , After the excitement incident to the parade was over, and the va rious members had time to return to the hall; the meeting was : again cal led to order and the transaction of business begun. The farmers intend this year to huy their gralij sacks and -a good many other things' in quanti ties, and expect to get the benefit of quantity reductions In price. to Testify Says amlnation Fortwo years Calhoun's subsidized newspapers have been bit terly assailing every person connec ted with the prosecution, charging all sorts of crime against them. In an swer to thessv baseless charges the prosecution flirew "open its doors. Ru dolph Spreckels, James Phelan and i Charles Cobb took the' stand and the defense was invited , to make their charges good by cross examination. The charges disappeared like snow before a midday sun. After seeking an' opportunity for two years to tell his story Calhoun "is now afraid to talk. The crime of which he is ac cused pales into insignificance when comDared with the methods adopted by him to prevent indictment and con- UnUflllt COn Vlctlon." ' with the Intention of meeting the Roosevelt party that la gradually working "northward from the Uganda district . The name of the party are to be withheld until Just before the atart , .. . .. ', ' ' ., LA GRANDE, UNION COUNTY, ORE., Ifsliih FROfJ TEDDY First News for .Some Time Hones Cave Out Crossing Sand.f Desert rarty Imi Slowly Undei goe Many Hardships, But Is Anx ;Ious to Reach Elephant Country. "4 AM. NAI VASHA;- British East; . Africa! June 12. The first news of Roose velt's expedition since his departure for Kljabe was received, here .today when a messenger arrived. A native returned for fresh horses, as the trip across the desert incapaclpated some mounts. He said the party is travel ing slowly, undergoing many hnrd ship i while tyitR to Teacn Lumbwi elephant district. , - SAN FRANCISCO, June 12. Prep arations were completed today for the departure tonight of 100 business men who will tour the Pacific Northwest In a special raln. The will via!", the Seattle exposition on California's 'Promotion day," Tuesday, June 45. The party will arrive in Portland, Monday at 6'clock a. m., and depart for Seattle an hour and a half later. Friday morning at 3 ' o'clock the party will leave Seattle and arrive in KNOWN AS KING OF YEGGMEN ' TEST BADI.l WANTED Possej Busy Searching .For Nalcd Prisoner Confederates Sawed Bars Out of Jail Window and Took Him Away in Automobile Is Wanted by Police of 36 CrUes Called "Toronto CINCINNATI, June ,12. posse is searching , for ."Toronto . Jimmie,1' known as the king of yeggman',', who was Rescued from the county jail at Williamstown, Ky., , 40 miles from here, last night Thq prisoner,' is wanted in S cities, i'onfederaics sawed every every ' bar in the Jail windowf'and flcaped withih pr,,Bonr er i" an automobile. ' Turkish ' Ttooyi Lost. CHIC ACQ, June 12. Advices were retlfed here today that a transport bearing 500 Turkish troops Is strand-1 ed off Dsbedda. Many soldiers were drowned. No details have been recelv- ed. b'ut it Is surpassed that, the' dls- j asteir.was caused by the treachery of i Arab tribesmen. Company Organized, The Little Creek, Irrigation Asso ciation was organized at the Mor mon 1 church Thursday,, night ' with James England president George Horne rice president, and J. W. Bax ter secretary.' Constitution and by- laws'were adopted and steps taken to n.rft hm nrnn ration in other ways, About thirty were president covering a large majority of the water user on the Ames tract Union Republican. iur nomt lime Horses Jejrs irom ; jihi-hp I li Viu ti.u I TO TBUR THE IIORTHWEST SOON HAH ESCAPES SATURDAY, JUNE 12, News from . Marseilles Says . That Shock Mas Felt In Many Larger Cities Thought That LUt of Kllkd is Larger Than Reported District Affected Lies In Southern Part of . France. : ' .'. i MARSEILLES, France, June 12. Between 50 and 100 are known to be dead as a , result, of, an earthquake wlhch shocked southern France last night, according to advices received here tonigl?( L, lb .believed that tt.ts death list is larged. Seven hamlets In the vicinity of " Lafare and Saint Aamat are practically destroyed. The property losi ie tremendous. Scores of larger cities felt the shock. Tacoma two hours later. They will be entertained for a few hours by the Tacoma chamber of commerce and the board. of trade, and will then start for Portland, where they will arrive at 3:30 in the afternoon. The Portland Commercial club will act as host' until 11 p. m. when the visi tors leave for home. The , special trr. Vlll be equipped with wireless for the use of the members of the party,'. ' , ' FELLOW OFFICERS FEAR 1 FOR FUNSTON'S SAFETY Believe That Recent AtUck Was Made With Marderens Intent by Former Soldier Whom Fansten Had Sent to Prison Guard Placed About Quar ters Funstoa Makes Light of ! cident ' " ' ; FORT LEAVENWORTH, Kas., June 12. Many officers of this post believe that the attack upon' General Freder ick Funston at his home several nights ago was made with murderous intent. As a jresult of this belief, the guard about 'the . officer's quarters baa been doubled and every effort made' to pre vent it repetition of the occurrence. . While Funston makes light of the Incident, it is the impression-among the officers that the attack was made by a, former soldier whom Funston sentenced to prison while he was at the Presidio in San Francisco. ; r " ' ' ' : . . . . RUSSIANS DROWNED. ; ; ' - ., Storm en Black Sea Sinks Torpedo ' ' ' Boat ST. PETERSBURG,- June 12. Twenty members of the crew were drowned today when 4he Russian tor pedo boat Kambala sank in a storm on the Black Sea. The captain, first lieu tenant and chief engineer were among the drowned. '" '.'. . The Experimented Station. I A trip to the Union experiment sta- tlon l,s worth while Just now. The big farm never looaea oeuer inan at ine j present time, and the work being done .is a credit to the Superintendent and hls assistants, Union Republican. THIS FUIIS1I 1C09. WASHlNGTaNV J.7Uc tire Interstate 'cotdmerc lommlsblon will visit the cities ofthp Pacific.', coast In August and Seyteinber ta.lhresh out the difficulties arising' Ver -rail' IIIIS HIS WIFE SAN FRANCISCO, June i2.-The body of the woman found flouting lu the ocean off Fort Point yesterday, has been identified as Mrs. Caroline Stelnman, wife of Edward Stolnman, an employe of the United Railroads. Stelnman does not think his wife com KNIGHTS OF THE GRIP. Hold Forth at the Scuttle- Fair Today. : '. :''-7 V. SEATTLE, June 12. The exposition today is in the hands of the members of the United Commercial Travelers organizations of Oregon, Washington and British Columbia. This is travel ing men's day at the fair. The drummers began the festivities this morning with a parade in which two thousand men participated. It was one of the largest and best pa rades ever seen In Seattle, and was held down town to give the people an idea of the number of men selling goods in the Northwest." ' HILL VISIT HA WHAN ISLANDS IN SEPTEMBER WASHINGTON, June 12. William R. Wheeler, manager of the Califor nia Traffic association and Senator Dillingham, chairman of the inter state immigration commission will v,jt Hawaii In September to investi gate labor conditions In the Islands. Tie visit !h authorized by the com mission. " : ' !: .' TAX MEASURE VETOED ; ! BY ILLINOIS GOVERNOR SPRINGFIELD, June 12. Gov, De neen today vetoed. the "business cor poratlon act.!' designated to tax cor relations t n-t wentleth ot one pev centof their capital stock. The gov? ernor1 pointed out that in return for the tax, corporations would be al lowed many, privileges and that the measure passed by the legislature ' does not provide enough safeguards..- ' .,... -. . ' :: J'Dont Forget, Firemen. Fire Chief Jones wants all the fire men at the meeting Monday night final arrangements for -.the races In which they will participate on the Fourtn will be completed. This 1b a matter which ;will interest every patriotic cl- tleen of the city, and La Grande wish es to retain her prestige as having the best volunteer fire protection In the Northwest. : Rev. Glbbony, pastor of the Presby teHa,n charges, at Elgin and Summer-? vlile, Is here today. . v" BERKELEY, Calif., June 12. Love of finery and pretty clothes which she was 'unable to purchase Is given by pretty Mrs. Jean Thurnher, bride of a few months, as a reason ror a ser- of. petty thefts from homes In the fashionable residence section of this city, according to the police. She Is u.-ine en rcau irdgnt vales 1 NUMBER 201. jetAeen the.ast coa8t and mountain --joints. , The. cities where the meetings will be held . are Salt Lake. Tnooma. Seajtli,, $io-. nn nane, j-oruana, Sao t'rancUco. , Angeies ana riioenix, Arizona. . . WAS OUIUED mitted suicide. ' He says they have been married for 16 years, and lived, happily. May 19th, when his wife left home with a party(of friends to spend the day at the beach, she carried a bag containing between flOO and $200. STEAMER TUNIS II 0E WOMAN DROWNED POLICE PROMPT TO SAVB Philadelphia Sicumer Splits In Two, And Sinks M bile Trrln? lo VhU Landing ISO Precipitated Intrf The Water Police Patrol Boats Sate ' Many Lives Several Taken to Hos pitals. y PHILADELPHIA, June J2.-An .uj identified woman was drowned In the Delaware river today when the steam-' er Shearwater turned turtle at' the Chestnut street wharf, throwing 150 passengers into the water. That scores of lives were not lost was due to the" prompt action of the police patrol boats. Several Injured were moved to hospitals. The boat was making a landing when the accident occurred. Apparently It split and parted the deck line. The hull sank while the superstructure floated with many clinging to It '. : .' " v To Determine Champlonshlit. . . SALEM, June 12. The Salem high school meets the Washington high-, school of Portland on Willamette Ual- 6 verslty field this afternoon to-Meter- mine the lnter-scholaatic champion- ship of Oregon. . Overman Scores Tarlfl. WASHINGTON, D. C, Juiia l.W SeiAtor Overman, pf North Carollnv, TURTLEATWHARF today delivered a scathing denaoia- tlon of jthV tariff ,bil on 'the ilopr" of ' ( the senate. : He charged ' thVlUpiib- ff Hcans with . violating the pledge toji-f T tained-in ,the national platform, end i announced his intention of cas'.'.nif 1 is vote against the bill I '; ' ' t- - ) ) :s ..!...,'.,";.'. . j t Rev-; a Mrs. .George EllisoT pi- i ker,' .City., are visiting Iri', '.WrthafH j Crandall. ; : ' .' 'w .,4t: h ' in. arrest waf twenty years old. Her caused by the theft of articles valued at $166 from the home otJV WjUJlr--vln. When questioned she' admitted t taking articles of small value from a' i dozen homes; and told the police that she entered the borne of Mrs. R. B Rlchey with a skeleton key. , Glrvlnt will prosecute the girl, '