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17 .f VOLUME vni LA GRANDE, UNION COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1909. NUMBER 271. . CHEAT HOST OF PEOPLE STALLED STRANGE CLOUDBURST TEAB3 CP GREAT DEAL OF TRACK Belief to Stranded Train Came Soon er Than First Anticipated -First Train Mores Shortly After 10 o'clock Depot, Restaurants And Hotels Congested With Strangers Boosters Get Busy in Hie jieauiime. Though trains have left La Grand going east, optimistic reports as to the speedy clearance of tracks wer! misleading for the workmen strnla Ing every nerve to repair the tracks reported to Dispatcher Corbett at 2;S0 this afternoon that trains would not be moving over the' .washouts until 5:30. This late report I ( Ing lakt n as the most plausible, trains from the east will arrive In La Grande about 8:30 or 9 o'clock tonight Approximately 1500 people congest ed the hotels, depot and public places this morning and last night, due to n cloud burst which late yesterday af ternoon, created havoc with the main line tracks In the region of Unity, near Durkee. The size of the crowd held here for clearance was larger than any since the famous washouts In the Blue mountains three year. ago, but, sooner than local officials had anticipated, troubles were righted and the congestion relieved when No. 8, which arrived here last evening, was sent eastward. Passenger trains from the east were held at Hunting ton, though one train was turned there this morning and sent back east. The trains held at Huntington were Xos D, 5, 11 and 7, and these were started westward at noon today . Storm Unfore warned. At 1 o'clock yesterday .the air was , practically clear at Unity west of Huntington, half hour later 600 feet f track and a 10-foot filing had been Of Seasonable Merchandise- Wash Suits 12 Price Parasols 1-2 Price Wash Dresses Now i-2 Price An elegant line of Wash Dresses with seperate Waists and Skirts in white and colors. Values to $7.50, ThL week for - - - $2.47 THIS WEEK ONLY H ine Watch Our washed out. One hundred and seventy-five men and three work trains were immediately rushed to the scene and some of the fastest work In the history of railroading took place. This morning at 9:30, Chief Dis patcher Corbett received a 'phone message from the front to start train which were tied up here. This w3 done at once. No. 8 left La Grarde at 10:10 o'clock, No. 6 left at 10 30 and No. 10 at 10:45. After that the yards were prac tically clear of trains which has beeu tied up here for the past 12 hours. Depot Stifling. Tourists and passengers, either too late to secure hotel aeommodations or too alarmed about their trains's de parture to leave the depot, filled the waiting, rooms to suffocation. Chil dren were crammed in like sardine? and tired mothers tried in vain to reduce the hub bub of crying children (Continued on Page Eight) WARSHIP E TROUBLES OF INTERNATIONAL NATURE Mil RESULT. Italian Warship Ran Across Target Formation Lines. WASHINGTON, Sept 3. Private Information of the unprecedented action of the Italian cruiser "Etna" which is alleged to have steamed de liberately into the Ine of formation of the U. S. Atantic fleet during t'iie target practice off Cape Henry, was received in navy circle today. , It is rumored the incident will be the subject of international, bu: un official correspondence between ; America and Italy. The exlstin ? nav i al codo recognized the privacy of ; target pr&ctice. The "Etna" ran close to tho tarrets ani crossM the ; lines of the battleships and saluted 1 Admiral Wainwright's flagship Georg ia and departed. IT"3 r air Windows BIKE SEA COD AT SLIP BY III THE UT SENATORS CITE WITH CADETS AT BAKER CITY TODA'i. Special Train Bearing Senate Irriga tion Committee Passed Through La Grande After Midnight Last Night Held at Baior city Fending Repairs "I - to Track Given Midnight Banquet at Pendleton Last Evening. , . A four-coach train bearing the United States Senators who form a senatorial committee to Inspect ir rigation projects in the Northwest, were stranded in Baker City today, awaiting repairs to the tracks at Durkee. The train passed through La Grande last night, at about 2 o'clock, but contrary to the methods adopted with the passenger trains, the spe cial was not held here, but sent on to Baker City, there to await a clear track. The train slipped out of hen without being seen by anyone bu trainmen, much as local irrigationisf would enjoyed having conversed with the August party. Thinking the senators would be In the city this morning, several irrga tionists were at the depot and made an effort to find the special in tht conglomerate mess of trains, but were unsuccessful. Coupled With Cadets . ' " At Baker City this afternoon thf sjpecial train was attached to thf train carrying the Salt Lake cadets, who passed through La Grande last night. The soldier special has been held at Baker City all day. The senators were given a banquet between 11 and 12 o'clock last night at Pendleton, and left there at 12 o'clock promptly. Orgeon Postmasters Will Meet Oregon postmasters of the fourth class are to assemble in Portland. September 10 and 11 for the purpose of making themselves felt as a unit at the National Capital, and having offices placed on the classified list, in order not to be at the beck and call of the congressmen of their respec tive districts, says a Portland paper. The meetings are to be held in the convention hall of the Commercial club, and are expected to-be the most generalfy attended of any since the organization was effected. The meetings are to be held sim ultaneously with those of the Presi dential postmasters of Oregon, and there will be some attempt at unity of purpose with both classes of offi cials. The railroads of the state have made concessions in regard to rates, and credit will be given on the tickets at the Portland offices on presenta tion. . THREE OFTHE SENATORIAL IRRIGATION FRANCIS EMORY WARREN, WYO. Mil LOSS III SEVERAL TOWNS COMPLETELY DESTROYED BY STORMS Towns of Several Thousand Popula tion in Ruins After Floods Late Reports Show That Original Esti mates Were Far Below Actual Con- ditlons Boats Cant Land Because Bar Has Formed In The Harbor at Monlrev. MONTREY, Mexico, Sept. 3. News from the flooded districts today in dicate that property loss will be greater than the early estimates. Re ports from Tamplco, and the sur rounding country say the damage is worse than reported. The suburb, La Barra, (s annihilated, and numbers are missing. .' A bar formed acrosa the harbor am" a number of boats outside are unabl to discharge cargoes. The towns on the Mexican side of' the Rio Grande river are feeling the brunt of the. flood. Arguellas, Say nosa, Corales, Canario and San Miguel are completely inundated and several other towns are practically destroy ed. . The Mazas river is overflowing Its banks, and a wide strip of fertile val ley is inundated. Lerda Gomez, Pa laclo and Matanoras are threatened wtth destruction. The lower part rf the Torreon is directly In the path of the flood. The cit yof Tula, having nine thousand inhabitants has been desrtoyed. Tula is in the state of Tamalpais. TO E TS ANOTHER BUNCH OF EXPLOSIVES FOUND IN BIG SHIP. England Alarmed at Concerted Efforts to Wreck Warships. LONDON. Sept. 3. Following the discovery of high explosives in the bunkers of the crack batteshlp "For ward" the admiralty and state de partments are in a wild state of excite ment At the discovery. The discovery has been made in the midst of a rigid investigation and the finding of high explosives in the holds of three other COMMITTEE AT t r ' GEORGE E. CHAMBERLAIN, ORE MEXICO ships recently has created a feeling of consternation. The only deduction to be made from the recent discoveries is that a gigantic plot has been on foot for the purpose of destroying the best ships of the British navy and ev ery effort is now being put forward to discover the source of the conspiracy. Since the discovery every ship In the service has been ordered searched and every precaution will from now on be taken to apprehend the culprits attempting this dastardly work. INTERESTING MEETING TONIGHT. An Interesting meeting of the Board of Directors of the Union County Ex position is scheduled to take place tonight at the Commercial club rooms. They will discuss plans and listen to the report of the entertainment com mittee. Other important business Is to be transacted and It is desired that a full membership be present. SWEARS AT QUESTIONS ABOUT HIS MARRIAGE. He Claims that It Is not true That He Married the Actress Eleanor Robinson. NEW YORK, Sept 3. August Bel mont lg.jreported to have married Miss Eleanor , Hobaou, the noted, actress, while abroad. Upon his return , today on the steamer Lousltanla, the follow ing interview occurred: "The cable gram, Mr. Belmont, stated that you had married Miss Eleanor Robson, the actress, while abroad. We would like to have you verify the report. If you pease.' said the reporter. "It is none of your bankety-blank business. No one has a right to prey into my pri vate affairs," replied Mr. Belmont. "That is so, Mr. Belmont, but the pa pers this morning say that Mr. and Mrs. Belmont are passengers on the Lusltlna, and we would like to get at the truth of the matter," repled the persistent reporter. "Well, I told you that it was none of your bankety blank business. It's not true. Now are you satisfied?" lieatedly replied Belmont. He then turned on his heel and stalked away "blankety-blanklng" everybody in general and reporters In particular. RULE IN FORCE TODAY. No Tickets on No. 8 After Today For O. It & N. Points East. 'Today marks the beginning of tin time when no tickets to points be tween here-and Hunt'ngton wi!l be Bold by the O. R. & N. for passenger train No. 8, leaving her- at 8:30 p. m. Points beyond Huntington are not in cluded in this provision. BAKER CITY TODAY WESLEY L. JONES, WASHINGTON. AT REPORTERS ( r i it r i J I E l TOCOPEIICEII WILL MEET KING AT 1 O'CLOCK TOMORROW MORNING An American GIres First Welcome to The Explorer as he Draws In Sight of Danish Mainland Will Come to Shore Under Danish Flag And Not An American In One Mrs. Peary Scouts His Veracity Baldwin COPENHAGEN, Sept 3. Late this afternoon Dr. Maurice Francis Eagan, the American minister at Copenhagen, aboard the yachf'New Yorker" met the steamer "Hanr de"', and with a wave of his hat gave the' first greet ing from the American people to Cook, the discoverer of the North Pole, who, standing on the deck of the steamer, bore the American flag which was a welcome sight to the explorer, aftet a long and perilous trip. In defer ence to the wishes of the Danish gov ernment which requested Cook be al lowed to land under Danish colors. Dr. Eagan abandoned the plan to transfer Cook to a yacht so he might land under the stars and stripes. It has been " announced that the steamer bearing Cook here could not arrive before midnight; even though It traveled at ?op speed. The result was to 4'icide travel leisurely and arrive Saturday morning. An official reception will be given at ten, Sat urday, and immediately afterward Cook will meet the King. Baldwin Talks Freely. NEW YORK, Sept 3. The discov ery of the north pole by Dr. Cook and probable discovery of the south pole in the near future .will result in a great, stimulous to artlc explorations , and a rush of scientists to the polar regions can now be looked for, is Via opinion of E. B. Baldwin, the cele brated explorer and meterologlst. He went on to say that Cook's dis covery was simply wonderful.. He was fortunate in his exploration In finding a chain of Islands where game was plentiful and also encountered a comparatively smooth surface to within five degrees of the pole. The assistance of the brave little Eskimos was a great value and can not be underestimated. He says that consid erable skepticism Is being manifested regarding Cook's , wonderful mode of fast travelling, he having covered BOO miles in 35 days, but that it is not well founded for it is not only possible , but highly probable that he covered this distance In the time specified pro vided the weather was favorable. . Instruments of The Best NEW YORK. Sept. 3. John Brad ley who financed the Cook expedition, today denied the explorer was unpre pared for a dash to the pole. He said he left with three years' supplies, and re didn't know how much science, but from the price paid for the Instru ments he believed Cook had the best. CHICAGO, Sept. 3. P. G. Bradley, Bradley's brother, has announced that it cost his brother $30,000 to finance the polar trip. I '..'.:. Mrs. Peury Doubts Story. SOUTH HARPWELL, Me., Sept, 3. Mr. Peary, wife of artlc explorer, is satiric over Cook's discovery. She said: "I have been expecting to hear that report since I knew Cook started for the pole. It has been a standing Joke at the explorer's club of our set in New York. Please don't quote me as being incredulous over the report. It would look too ugly coming Just at this time. After all, the' great sur prise to me is that Cook was alono with two Eskimo boys and had beea able to accomplish what men of great er experience and better equipment were unable to do. I am sorry ho wrested the honor from my husband, but I congratulate him."