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MM ' 1 VOLUME VIII LA GRANDE, UNION COUNTY, OREGON, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1909. NUMBER 2S5. tun FATAL AUTO JOY (III WIFE OF FROMIXENT , LAWIER IJiSTAXTLT KILLED Two Men Arrested Today Following Death of Participant in fcJoy Ride in Portland Testerday Morning An tomobile Skidded And Leaped Forty Feet From Enbankment Three Wo men Arrested But Later Released Others Held. PORTLAND, Sept. 20. Harry Hol land, a chauffeur and John Robertson, a machinist, were arrested today, fol lowing the death of Dolly Ferrera, a divorced wife of Attorney Ferrera, who was killed In a "Joy Ride" early Sunday morning, when an automobile, driven by Holland and occupied by Dolly Roberston, Anna Rose and Eva Meyer, skidded and leaped 40 feet from an enbankment. Dolly was In stantly, killed and others slightly In jured. The party was riding in the W. M. Ladd auto, and were unfamiliar with the machine used at the time. The men may face several serious charges. The three women were Jailed, and later released. s AXOTHER PACKED HOUSE. Large Audience Highly Delighted With Show at The Tastlme. There can be no doubt left In the minds of the large audience that packed the Pastime last night, as to the dramatic worth of "Peaceful Val ley." It was a distinct hit from first to last. The cast Is large and well ' in mi mi in hi mil i utiiMnmaiiiuii i1 ' THE FAIR. THE FAIR. THE FAIR. THE FAIR. THE FAIR. THE FAIR. " g For Style 1H& 1AJ1K h ' ; ' I "Afeufang They Fit, they Wear and they have the magic style YOU WANT THEM See Our THE FAIR. THE FAIR. For Style THE FAIR For Style " ' ; ' ' balanced, and the costuming of the first act especially was extremely beautiful. .As to the cast, they all deserve un stinted praise for their clever work. Mr. Curtiss came in for a large share of the applause In the part of "Hosea" and the supporting cast was not far behind him In the expressions of praise from all present Miss Louise .Kelley as "Vlrgle", played her part with much feeling, as did Miss Natino as "Phyllis" and Miss Schuinwa'y as "Martha." "Peaceful Valley" will pack the house at each performance. ENORMOUS YILLG : Oil OtIS RANCH ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTT-KINE BUSHELS AVERAGE. ' Tom Snyder Caps Climax on Out Yields on The Hunter Farm. What is affirmed to be an accurate, yet almost preposterous oat yield for a 20-acre field Is reported by Tom Snyder on the Hunter firm near Island City. One hundred and twenty nine bushels per acre of high grade oats Is the yield, and although' it is reported that another man attained the enormous yield on a smaller piece of land, this Is beHeved to be the rec ord breaking yield iu the history of oats in Union county. The crop reported is the average for the 20-ucre field and some, com parison may be gained when consid erable wonder and admiration was ex pressed at 80 and 83 bushel yields re ported last week by Walter M. Pierce and the McCall farm. Beverly Skirls The Skirt with a Swing and a Dash that is not found in other skirts. The skirt that is properly tailored; the styles are right and made from the newest cloths. New Suits New Shoes New Hats New Silks New Coats New Sweaters tt Pants Royal Tailored THE FAIR. , THE FAIR. T ELAVlSlfTLETTER WRITES RESrECTFUL LETTER TO TAFT ABOUT COAL LA3iDS Promises to Expose Some Sensational Charges in The Sear Future Says lie Felt it His Doty to Lay So-Called 'Plot Before President Still Be Heies he is Acting In Good Faith he Aflirm sCharges Against Ballinger Soon. ; . ' SEATTLE, Sept 20. In a letter to President Taft, mailed yesterday, Louis R. Glavis, who left the govern ment as a result of the president's Investigation of charges Glavis filed against Secretary Ballinger, Glavis in forms the public he will in the near future publish facts In his possession regarding the Cunningham Coal Land and Alaska transactions. They are believed to be of a sensational nature. Glavls'8 letter to Taft said: "I have laid before you all the essential facts In my possession regarding the official conduct In certain cases by the de partment of the Interior, concerning the coal lands in Alaska, as the chief of field division, I am directly con cerned. Because of the tremendous values Involved Ifelt it my personal responsibility most keenly, that this evidence indicated the great syndicate la trvlne to secure a monopoly on this coal In violation of the law. UIti mately I felt It myself obliged to ap peal to you over the heads of my superior officers in order to bring about the enforcement of law, which in a measure would conserve these coal lands to the people at large. "I deemed it my duty to Bubmit the For Style The Present Clothing Ml THE FAIR. THE FAIR. TOT ASM TO Diir llL OMAHA STRIKE LEADERS WILL-' IXG TO LEAVE IT TO HIM Strike Leaders Are Anxious to Have President Taft Take Hand in Matter at Omaha What he Says Goes With The Strikers President Arrives There This Afternoon And Will Take , Dinner at Omaha This Evening Then West. OMAHA, Eept 20. President Taft arrived at 4:30 o'clock, and took an auto ride to Sioux City, but returned to Omaha for dinner. C. O. Pratt, the leader of the Btreet car strike announced today - that he had asked President Taft to arbitrate the strike. He said: "If Taft finds a single demand unjust or unfair, we will return to work Immediately. If he wants to postpone his decision un til a better time to give it, or if the companies agree before Taft Is ready to submit the contentions to an im partial board, we will return to work, pending the decision." The number of riots yesterday, were several. Many were hurt more or less, though none seriously. ' A few cara are running today, par tially on account of the presence of President Taft, who has drawn much of the public attention his way. Taft has wired the Street Car com panies, requesting no cars b? moved from 4 this afternoon until after his departure. It Is believed there is a fear of violence, although the situ ation Is peaceful. Taft's Car Afire. DES MOINES, Sept 20. Taffa car, the Mayflower, caught fire at 1:30 this morning. Servants smelled the smoke and found a blaze in the kitchen. It was soon extinguished. Insurgent Chief Amicable. DES MOINES, Sept. 20. Senator Cummins, chief of the Insurgents, wel comed Taft this morning and escorted him home to breakfast. , There is nothing in Cummin's atti tude to indicate he i3 miffed with Taft's attack on the insurgents In a speech before the capltol today de clared the Inter state commerce act inadequate, and he favored the cre ation of an interstate commerce court of five members to handle transporta tion cases. . 0.0. F- WANT TO BE RESERVES SOUVENIR GRAND LODGE MEETS IS SEATTLE TODAY. P IhMIIII t Hostettler And Striker Are Represent ing Oregon There. SEATTLE, Sept. 20. The Souverln Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows went Into the first session at the Moore the atre today, and were welcomed in ad dresses. Preparation of programs for the week's work occupied the day. facts to you and can't regret my action since their may be now even greater danger, but the title of these coal lands be fraudulently secured by syn dicates, and It Is no less my !uty to my country to make puV-c the fact In my possession cor lug which, I firmly believe you've been mislead. This I shall do in the near future with a full sense of the seriousness of my action and deep abiding respect for your great office. Respectfully yours, (signed) LOUIS R. GLAVIS. ARBITRATE ST A military council or the patriarchs militant was held at nine this morn ing in the Odd Fellows temple. Rep resentatives from all parts of the country will attend and it is estimated that 8,000 Odd Fellows are now here. A move is on foot to secure recogni tion of Odd Fellows as a reserve for the National Guard. Delegates to the souverln grand lodge are comprised of past grand masters of the grand lodgs in each state. Ed Hostettler of The Dalles, and Doctor Striker of Portland, who fills the vacancy caused by the death of Richard Scott, comprise Oregon's delegation at the Seattle meeting. W. J. Snodgrass, now ill at Portland, Is the only grandmaster that La Grande can boast of. P. A. Hantx, brigadier general for the Oregon Patriarchs Militant, with headquarters in Baker City, ia also a delegate, representing the militant of the state. Johnson May Live. ROCHESTER, Minn, Sept. 20. Johnson will live, if his vitality con tinues good.. If he can obtain com pnratire freedom from gas today, his early recovery is absolutely assured. FRIDAY MOTIOX DAY. Attorneys Notified to be at Court House to TrcHent Cases. Judge Knowles has set Friday as motion day and the clerk has notified all the attorneys to be on hand at 10 o'clock a. m. to get their cases at Is sue. There will be no special session of the grand Jdry before court opens and it is expected that the work of the grand Jurors will then bo light. SEINE STEEL GREAT ADO IX REGION OF KEN- HEWICK TODAT. Large Shipment of Steel And Work. men Reaches Scene of Grading." KENNEWICK, Wn, Sept. 20. Ten car loads of steel for the North Coast road arrived here Sunday with a big gang of men. Track laying is to be gin at once, under the direction of W. H. Saxton, the new Master Me chanic. Material for 75 miles or track was In thla shipment, and more is on the way from Pueblo, Colo. The work is to go up North Yakima valley and also towards Spokane, and be rushed where ever grading is com pleted. The firBt engine on the new road is expected in a few days from an eastern shop. Others completed, are on the way here. The line may pos sibly be handling valley freight to Spokane this fall. The road It is be lleved here will be a pacific extension for the Northwestern. BEET FULLING NEXT WEEK. Monday Set as The Day For Work of i ' The Secson to liegln. It was announced from the omce of th : Amalgamated Sugar company that the boot pulling would begin next Monday. It Is. expected that by that tlmo labpr scarcity will be somewhat alleviated as harvest will then be al most over. Several local employment agents said today that few men were beinp' bo'-V 'nto the harvest " fields. While a large number of threshing machines are still running, this week will about wind the work up. Japa nese labor wilt be used in the beet fields, but there are a number of white men also who will seek work in the fields. Off to Southern California. Miss Mamie Harris leaves tomorrow for San Jose, where she will take course In the San Jose Normal school slavery exists iii mexico says Ell VIRAL FORMS FOUND THAT SHOCK THE CIVILIZED LIFE SLAVERY FOR TINY DEBTS SOX HELD SLAVE FOR HIS . FATHER'S EARLIER DEBTS President Diaz Remotes Country School System Because The Govern meat Meeds' The Money Russian Like Practices Carried Out Daily Terrible Prisons And Akful Funish nicnt Inflicted on The Prisoners of State. NEW YORK, Sept. 20. Peonage to T the extent tf absolute slavery In the . worst form exists in Mexico, fostered . by the government officials, are the sensational charges contained the first of a series of articles on, "The Slav ery of Yutatan, Barbarous Mexico" by John Kenneth Turner,' in the current American magazine. The editor de clares the government more autocra tic than Russia, and has its Siberian hot lands spy system, political prison ersand terrible prisons. He says the news never before was reported to this country because Presi dent Diaz controls the news centers and suppresses the truth. v Turner says he fdund Mexico a country with a constitution and laws as fatr as our country, but neither In -operation. There are no political par ties. The president is ruling every thing with a standing army. The public school system in the vast coun try districts were abolished because the government needs the money. He declares hundreds of thousands have been held In actual, slavery. They doa't call It "Slavery" call it "enfor ced service for debt." ' ' . - ' He first found the evidences of slav ery in the Yucatan, Henequen, sysal . hemp plantations. He says 8,000 Ya kut Indians were imported from So nora, and 300 Chinese, 4,000 native Mayas, who formerly owned the land. He declares the man is seized for debt of the family and becomes a ulave. He is paid living expenses, but the original debt is never decreased. The debt Is transferred from father to son. They , are horribly tortured to make them vork. t GETTING EVIDENCE TOGETHER." Attorney Olfrer Will r be Ready to Leave For Spokane Sunday or '. Monday. Attorney" Turner Oliver is working hard this week in winding up the evi dence in the rate hearing to be held In Spokane before the' Interstate Com merce Commission on the 29th. Mr. Oliver expects to leave for Spokane Sunday, evening' or Monday morning to be present In time to look over the lines of evidence filed before the hear ing. " The commissioners go directly to Spokane from Salt Lake City, but it is not known whether , they will come through La Grande or go via Butte. Japs to Attend Fortola. . TOKIO, Sept. 20. The cruiser Id zumo, Captain Jakeshlta, sailed this morning to attend the Portola festival at San Francisco in October. The Portola Is In honor of the discovery of San Francisco bay. l