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K 4 I 1 1 V I I " VOLUME VIII. LA GRANDE, UNION COUNTY, ORE., MONDAY, JULY 25, 1909. NUMBER 233. 1KB HE'S ; BODY 1 PIECES THEN BLOWS OWN HEAD OFF AWFUL HDFORO CRIME THROWS CORPSE INTO BUSHES ASD CONFESSES. SUICIDES II. THE POLICE STATION traiea oy ira jumuimo ieig !4oe Carniaval of Crime. NEW BEDFORD, Mass., July 26. Killing his wife, and hacking the body to pieces with a tomahawk, Rob ert E. Fanning, a wealthy resident of Westport, cast the mutilated corpse In the bushes beside a lonely road, hurried home, wrote a sensational letter and rode to the police station in an automobile and delivered the written confession, and then blew off the top of his head with a revolver last night. Fanning hid on the road and waited for his wife, who was visiting her neighbors. When -she appeared he struck her on the head with a toma hawk. It Is supposed his mind was unbal anced by heavy drinking. Fanning spent most of the night writing his confesson. Early today he got Into his automobile and came to the police station here. After UaMSOl i hH''mii ,, lv? for cs By JUST RECEIVED-AN ELEGANT LINE SUEDE They are the lowest in price. OXFORD GREY, BLACK, TAN We want to show you our nifty patterns in Peters Oxfords for both ladiss' and gentlemen's wear. It's worth your while to see them, still more worth while to buy a pair. COME IN AMY WAY reading the confession, Comstock said: "What do you want me to do about this." "Just this" replied Fanning, put ting the muzzle of & revolver Into his mouth blowing off the top of bis head. In the letter Fanning said: "I had a good deal to contend with. I trust my baby will have the beBt of care. It Is hard to leave such a happy child, but I must My wife's body Ilea on the west side of Lyons Brook. Please give It Immediate attention.". . Japanese Explosloa. TOKIO, July 26. Five were killed and four wounded yesterday by a powder explosion aboard the battle ship Asahl In Ylse bay. Big Ship Ruined. NEW YORK. July 26. The Ward Liner Vigllancla today lies at the bot tom of Hudson river almost a total wreck as the result ot a fire which smoldered In the hold, when the ship sank. The vessel Is valued at $450,000, and has a cargo of $50,000. BOY CONFESSES I CLAIMS HE SHOT IX SELF DE FENSE ALOXE. South Bend Wash, Has Self Confess ed Murderer. SOUTH BEND, Wash., July 26. C. E. Drake, aged 18, Is under arrest here, after voluntarily surrendering himself to the sheriff, and confessing he shot and killed Alfred Springer, a farmer near Menlo. He says SncUt? ger appeared at his shack at a logg ing camp and beat him because he sold his shack to another man after promising It to Springer. Drake says he fired in self defense. T ANKLE STRAP PUMPS newest in shape, longest in wear and ,11 CORPS TO SUTTON CASE IS A . STARTER WESTERN SENATORS ANGRY CONGRESSIONAL INVESTIGATION IS LIKELY. BDURKE AHQ CHAMBERLAIN ACTIVE Va wk.t twi.i,. k r. vestlgated Probe to Follow, WASHINGTON, July 26. Influence Is being brought to bear upon Sena tors from western states to demand a congressional investigation of the af fairs of the marine corps as a result of the present inquiry into the death of Lieutenant James Sutton. Senators Chamberlain and Bourne, are particularly Interested In the Sut ton case, as Sutton's residents was in Portland. . Members of congress are watching the development ot the case. A wes tern senator who did not want his name mentioned, said: "I believe congress will take up a marine corps Investigation In the fall, no matter what the verdict of the present board of inqulryfoay, be. It appears to be, among young officers, a spirit utterly foreign to that which should mark men who have charge of our sea po lice." ' , - M - JMM,, rain SEASON'S PANTIES! OXFORDS a f Awn nnnrn macc Lnii nuu UllULIl I RESULTS III STROIIC 0OCI2ATI0II COUNCIL OF TEN ELECTED TO AID AND ENLIVEN OFFICIALS WILL PROD AND AID IN ENFORCING THE OPTION LAV Enthusiastic Meeting Held In lethergeUs Officials Representative citizens were not slow when the opportunity wa offered to voice their sentiments in no uncertain tefpm regarding the enforcement of the law, especially the local option law. In response to the general public Invitation to mee. Sunday night In the Tabernacle, be tween B00 and 600 gathered for the purpose ot perfecting a permanent or ganization. . Rev. C. E. Deal of the Methodist church, In a few concise words stated the purpose of the meeting to to crystallze public sentiment, to assist and stand by the officers whose duty it is to see that the laws are enforced. Miss Naomi Williamson's recitation entitled "New Independence" received deserved applause for the manner in which It was dllvered and the senti ment expressed. Howard Everett Weed, the Chicago landscape gardner, who was due to lecture In La Grande next Thursday evening, is not coming at this time, according to a communcatlon receiv ed by Mrs. Turner Oliver this morn ing. The news will-be regretted for Mr. Weed is of national fame and the people of La Grande. have been lonk ng forward to his coming with great Interest. : TAFT STAYS FIRM WASHINGTON, July 26. President f aft is standing pat today for free hides. He is determined to win his point "There is no change In the tariff situation", , declared Senator Bristow today. "The president Is where he was yesterday," said Frank Carpenw, TEST AIR SHIP WASHINGTON, July 26. Wright Brothers today Informed General Allen, head of the army of signal corps, that they will attempt the first official aeroplane test required , by their contract with the government IS A PORTLAND, July 26. That Mri. Kate Collins who shot and killed her husband, Dr. R. A. M. Collins In his hpme Saturday morning, Is hopeless ly Insane, and mentally unsound at various times for 20 years is the con tention of her counsel. He asserts he can get evidence showing, that if she did kill her husband, it was MRS. 0 1 firrrmr IIIIWJ HILL II1U Tabernacle to Cet Action ef end Enforce Law The Tabernacle choir rendered sev eral selections which added to the pleasure and enthusiasm of the meet ing. r. - v' - The report of the committee , a p pointed at the preliminary meeting, held in the Baptist church, Sunday, July 18, was read by Chairman John Hodgln and unanimously approved, which provided the organization with a constltutou and bylaws, which set forth the objects to be obtained and the manner of execution, which pro vided for an executive council , of ten members whose duty is to provide ways " and means for the better en forcement of the laws ot the state and city. ' .' ,' .' . , .. The Council. In compliance with the consti tution which was unanimously adop ted, the following were elected: Dr. W. S. Seemann, George Stoddard, W. ; In his letter he states that the ex position is taking ip so much of his time, and that he has nine other calls from Oregon aside rrom the one sent out from La Grande. "Not called off, but postponed" is the way he puts It The Inccr.nlte postponement is truly regrctall'J, as the park associa tion, and the public too, had placed great interest in his coming, especi ally at tha time. Taft's secretary. The remarks Bum up the whole sit uatioh. House insurgents who are favor ing free admission of raw material held a meeting today and decided to send a committee to representative Payne to urge his support of their stand. at 6 tonight Orvllle will operate and be accompanied by an officer of the signal corps. It will be an endurance test. He Is required to remain in the air an hour with alighting. The whole na tion awaits the outcome. HOPELESS the act of a maniac. ' Mrs. Collins still at Mountain View sanitarium, where she Is under guard of a polceman to prevent her sul clde. Yesterday she wrapped a tow el around her neck, and tried to strangle. This Is the fourth attempt she has made to kill herself since she was arrested. , L. Brenholts, Ilep. C. E. Deal, Geo. L. Cleaver, P.ev. Ford Ellis, W. A. Worstell, A. 8. Geddes, II. C. Yan atke and J. W. Oliver. At .the conclusion of the meeting the council met in executive session and elected Dr. Seeman president, George Stoddard vice-president and H. C Vlnacke secretary. ' Mrs. T. J. Scrogglns and Prof. Bridges each delighted the large aud ience with solos. . : Dr. Seeman of the Presbyterian church delivered the principle' ad dress of -the evening on "Law En forcement" The speaker ' held to his text, cited the present flagrant vio lations of the local option law, how the large majority of the voters of the county were,, being trampled under foot and cited the difficulties' In awakening public sentiment to the extent that violations of the option law would secure the same consider ation as violations of other laws. He recognized the difficulties the officers had In securing evidence, that he was aware that many who were con sidered honorable citizens and whose oaths were reliable under other con ditions, perjured themselves when on" (Continued to Page 8). E LAKE WASH1XGTOX CLAIMS AX. OTHER VICTIM. Heroic Act Ends In Drowning of young Gentleman. SEATTLE, July J6. Lake Wash DR01E0 SI c Ml ington is being dragged In the vicin ity of Madson park fgr the body of Jessi.W. BlssettVU Hiliman City," lost his life yesterday, while attempt-; ing to aid a young woman who was 1- thought to be in danger. Seeing the . young woman on a raft pushng from shore, Bissett thought she needed help and started In a canoe, but be- . fore he reached the raft, a squall came up and overturned the canoe. The boy was drowned. IXSAXITY HEARING OX. ' Thaw Chats. With Jerome Daring the' Hearing's Progress. WHITE PLAINS, Ny.. July 26. -Ad examination into the insanity of H . K. Thaw was resumed in JustK-e Mills' court today. Scores of women were present, and District Attorney . Jerome was there. Jerome and Thaw; sat together. smiled and talked to each other. At the opening of the hearing Jerome"' plainly indicated he was in charge of the states case, and it is thought .e will conduct it to the end. Dr. Fru- ; est Schmld. of White Plains, was the ' first witness. , Brooklyn Day at Fair. SEATTLE, July 26. This is Brook lyn day at the exposition. At the ex ercises, Nathaniel II. Levi, officially represented the president of the Bo rought of Brooklyn. A special train carrying a party of 94 organized by Brooklyn Eagles, arrived yesterday and participated in today's ceremon ies. Italy to Participate.' WASHINGTON, July 26. Notice- has been received here today from Rome that the Italian government' has designated the gunboat Calabria-1 to participate In the Portola festival In San Francisco, October 19. 23,. to commemorate the discovery of San Francisco harbor by Caspar Portola Quarantine Removed. The family of J. K. Jones was litis afternoon released from quarantine after a siege of scarlet fever. LAMBERTS THIS WEEK. Ding Exhibit to be Followed by Fine Jalry Lamberts. ; The - Commercial club, which last week sent a fine shipment of Bings ; to William Hall at the Oregon buld- ' ing . at the A-Y-P., will, this week , send Lamberts. The BIng ' exhibit made a deeded hit ,