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m VOLUME VIIL LA GRANDE, UNION COUNTY, ORE., TUESDAY, JULY 20, 1909. NUMBER 233. Hi hold the attention of the body for long. balliucer will STEEL PIPE FOR i mm ELLA GINGLES FREED BY JURY LAST NIGHT SUFFRAGETTES TOO STRONG FOR PREMIER ASQOTH THROWS IT SPONGE W1IEX TROUBLE STARTS. England's Premier Given I'nder to Ad vances by Women. , n E urn LINE S ORDERED ) V TWO SCORE SUB POENAED BOOZE QUESTI ON UP MAYBE ELLIOTT FRA CAS WILL XA1TR ALLY GET ATTEXTIOX. BELIEVE SURPRISES ARE IH STORE Subpoenas For Witnesses Before Jury Hare Ben Served. More than two score subpoenas have been issued for witnesses before the grand jury, called to meet tomorrow. The call to the jurors was made about a week ago, but the fact was not gen erally known until nearly all the sub poenas had been served. Among those who are naturally interested in the do ings of the grand jury there is much speculation as to the specific purpose of the session. Among the cases to be investigated la that of Ellott, the man accused of robbing the Casey store at Hilgard a short time ago. Whether or not the authorities will make any move to stop the alleged sale of liquor remains to be seen. , , ' -' , With only a few known cases 'to come up, it is not unlikely that sur prises will be sprung during the sit ting of the jury. To outward appear ances, there are not enough cases to .iwui.ii.iii in in i mil i in ii .iiimwi.. i mill i i i iiun 11 1 i I i4SMMttB'"lMMSBttSHMIMIsWMsfcsMtfRSBMiMIMBB ' jfAZ: FOR US BY t -"'WP' (Jo JUST RECEIVED AN ELEGANT LINE SUEDE They are the lowest in price. We want to show yoii our nifty patterns in Peters Wli ladiss' and gentlemen's wear. It's XA1UI U0 V 0 , worth your while to see them, still more worth while to buy a pair. REFUSES TO GO OX THE STAGE AS TER OFFER. Central Figure in Revolting Story Will Return to Ireland. CHICAGO, July 20. Ella Glngles, the Irish lace maker was acquitted last night on the charge of stealing late from her employer. She will now be sent home to Ireland, according to an announcement made today by her attorney. , , She turned down an offer to go up on the stage. AT SEATTLE SOON BIG MARITHOX STARS ENTERED JL THE DERBY. M'Grath Announces. Coming Marathon Race In Seattle. SEATTLE, July 20. Tim McGrath, of San Francisco has announced today a $10,000 Derby match with such stars as St. Ives, Longboat, Dorando, Marsh, Shrubb, etc., entered, to be held within a month in Seattle. Mc Grath is'the marathon dictator of the COH3t. All the entries have either -won In marathon races of been spectacular seconds in the noted events of the east and the Olympic games at London. CHEAT MARATHON ANKLE STRAP PUMPS newest in shape, longest in wear and OXFORD GREY, BLACK, TAN COME IN ANY WAY THE FAIR 8E AT ONTARIO ON JULY 24 DOUBTFUL IF HE STOPS HEBE JJtRIGATIOXISTS WOULD EXJOY VISIT FROM HIM. LAND OFFICE QFEICIALS ALSO Secretary of Interior to Study Jrrlga tion at Ontario. ONTARIO, Oregon, July 20. Secre tary Balllnger of the Interior depart ment, will arrive here on July 24 to inspect the Malheur project. His chief object is to sound the sentiment of land owners toward the government aid in building of irrigation systems. People north from Arcadia, including the vicinities of Ontario, vaie ana Dead Ox Flat, favors government pro ject, while those living in the vicinity of Nyssa and the Owyhee, favor a high line ditch company.' Because of the intense feeling, it is suggested if the government decides to take up the Malheur project, all land south of Arcadia including the Owyhee and Nyssa sections, be left out. This seems to be the only feas ible way of adjusting the matter, as land owners north of Arcadia will not sign their land with a high line com pany, even if the government should SEMOWS DMTTfSJ OXFORDS EXPECT WORK IN TEN DAYS SOME WOOD PIPE TO BE USED LAST TWO MILES WILL ALL BE ; STEEL PIFIXG. . EXPECT TO ARRIVE WITHIN 30 DAYS City Water Project AHxumes Encour aging Aspects Today. Over three mileB of steel pipe to be used in points in the pipe line from the intake at Beaver Creek to the res ervoir in La Grande, have been or dered by the construction officials who are to build the municipal water pit-.i here. Such is the ne'i ineiv here by the city officials. The last two miles, including the 1300 foot drop to the reservoir will be all steel pipe, but at points where the pressure is not so great wood pipe will be adopted. The wood pipe is to be cut from logs along the pipe line. It is only in precipitous gulches and canyons where the pressure will be Immense, that the steel is resorted to. ' Delivery of pipes can be made in 30 days, judging from quotations received by Engineer PWkler, but while .the shipment is coming from the east, there are a multitude of affairs to be attended to on the ground, and today it is apparent, in municipal circles, that actual work will start in less than 10 days. refuse to take up the project. , They prefer to form separate irrigation dis tricts. Though .directors of the Meadow brook Irrigation Association may make concerted effort to induce Sec retary Ballinger to stop over in this city, it is not likely that the efforts will, bear fruit. It has been the an nounced policy of the secretary to stop only at places where the government Is - Interested In Irrigation projects. HermiBton is expecting him. It is very likely that the secretary is planning to make his trip by night, In which event he will pass through hpre Thurs day night. It would indeed be a boon to the promoters to have had the inter lor department visit this project, Register F. C. Bramwell and Recelv er Colon K. Kberhara are two otner Individuals who would be highly de lighted to meet the secretary, and should the trip be made through La Grande in the day time, this privilege will of course be realized. Mr. Bram well will probably go to Hermiston when the secretary visits that pro ject. . GAIN COXTROL. Workmen Muoter Fire Which Has De stroyed Coal at The Bunkers. "Firefighters have about gained con the past 24 hours has been giving trouble at the coal bunkers. There are no flams, but a steady consump tion is taking place far down in the trol of the spontanous fire which for vast heap of fuel. BODY PAWEI TO PIECES. Ferocious Bull Trample Life From Body of Farm Hind. SANTA BARBARA, Calif., July 20. His body pawed nd trampled by a bull until it was crushed out of all semblence to a human form, William P. Drummond. lies dead at his ranch house near this city. He was employ ed on the ranch of Samuel PInkham, and was attacked by a bull. , , . , LONDON, July 20. Bombarded with literature dropped from a balloon as sailed by an attacking force of women with petitions, annoyed by the din of female orators, armed with mega phones, Premier Asqulth was defeated by Suffragettes today. ' The Premier was delivering an ad dress at the unveiling of a statue of Sir Wilfred Lawson, in the Thames embankment gardens, when women started the trouble. Asqulth was so annoyed that he had to cut his speech short. LARGEST SALE III ENORMOUS TRACT OF TIMBER FOR SALE SOOX. . Commissioner Dennet Xow in Seattle ' Planning For the Sale.' SEATTLE, July So. Fred Dennet, commissioner of the general land of fice at Washington, D. C, is here To day, after an investigation of timber matters in the west. A conference will be held with Sec retary Ballinger who is also here at which the matter will be gone over thorougly. 4 According to Bennet one of the blg geBt governmental timber sales ever held is planned for the near future by the government, which will dispose of 550.000,000 feet of yellow pine near Cass Lake in Northwest Minnesota, on the . Chippewa Indian reservation, which was planned to open for home stead purposes. The money derived from the sale will be kept for the In dians, to be used for their care and education. L SEATTLE TODAY THREE, DOZEX BABIES WERE CHRISTENED TOO. 'Unites In Tot land" is Patriotic Air Played During Services. SEATTLE, July 20. Five thousand strong, Portland folks today celebra ted Portland day at the fair; also baby day. An even three dozen were chrls tened in the auditorium, and each presented with' a certificate of atten dance, a sliver" souvenir cup, while the band played "Babes in Toyland." Parents stood in admiring groups and looked on. A formul celebration of the dxy be gan with an addresses of welcome in the Oregon State building at o'clock. Two Coiiplcs to Wed. Marriage licenses have been Issued to F. Clay RInehart and Rena Master- son, both of Elgin, an dto Percy H Eliott of Victoria, B. C, and Kate MacLennan, of this city. Train Agent In Service. Train Agents have been put on the passenger trains between Huntington and Pendleton. This is to reduce the responsibility falling on the conductor while the traffic Is so heavy. HISTORY PORT ANDERS AT AIRED IN COURT EVIDENCE IS NOT IN HARMONY SUICIDE THEORY ADVANCED INVESTIGATION OF PORTLAXD'S BOY'S DEATH PROGRESSING. MOTHER PALES AT HEW THEOHT Cross Fire In Evidence of Investiga tion Xow Under Way. . ANNNAPOLIS, ! July 20. Under cross-examination today, ' Lieutenant Robert E. Adams adhered to the story that Lieutenant James Sutton, of Port land, whose death la being investi gated, committed suicide. "Will you say Sutton sulcidedr asked Attorney Davis, representing Sutton's mother. "I saw him move his head," replied the witness, "as I lay on the ground. raise an arm and then saw the flash of a revolver shot. I couldn't 'see tha bullet, but I have said in so many words that he eommltted'suiclde' Mrs. Suttirt-und daulhtir irrew D&la- while ltstenlt'it'to the evidence indica ting suicide, which is against their be lief, . '. ... .., ; V- Second Lieutenant Osterman was the next witness. His story of tha fight preceding the death of Sutton differed in several ways from Adams version. Hearing shots he ran from the camp and saw Roellker lying on one side of the road and Sutton on the other. He heard somebody say: "Sutton Bhot Roelker, then shot him self." He never heard Sutton threaten to kill Adams. - Another Witness Called. WHEELING, W. Va.,July 20. Harry B. Thomas was today summon ed as a witness in the Annapolis in quiry into the death of Sutton. Ha may throw lght on the whereabouts of Lieutenant Edward P. Roelker, dls- missed from the navy, the later was wounded by Sutton in fight preceding the latter's death. COMMIHEE SITS TO REVISE LIST REPRESENTATIVE COMMITTEE WHEX MEMBERS MEET. Likely Lists Will be Salem-Bonnd To morrow Morning. Messrs Wm. Miller, C. O. Ramsey. J. E. Reynolds, "Bob" Withycombe and Towner, the last two named of Union, met in a special session this afternoon at the Commercial club to arrange a special premium list for the list to be appended to the regular Eastern Ore gon district fair premium list. There will be at least $500 worth of premiums and if possible the new col lection of cash prizes, with the reg ular list, will be on its way to Salem tomorrow for printing in pamphlet form. Famine In France. PARIS. July 20. Famine reigns in the rural districts of Southern France. Food, clothes and other necessities are. today being distributed by the govern ment. Wine frauds two years ago be gan the trouble, and a falling off lsv wine sales ruined grape growers. P. J i.