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YOL. 23 LA GRANDE, UNION' COUNTY, OREGON IKIEAY, MARCH 25. 1910. NUJIBER 121 r I LA FOLLETTE iCORMSHGHT BELITTLES VICTORY BY INSUR : GENTS RECENTLY CANXONISM , ITIIOCT CANNON '.'. '; $ AS DANGEROUS as eye h Ifu-ent l leioi y i;;thig 'Cannon'' not deemed Miftk-lrnt by In FoiicUeJn Ills weekly, : i,w?j31s1ip4 May Is only a Milriiiih so far, re;I battle ! being slated for November !u primaries.- : v . 1- the Madison, Wis., March 25. The vlc 1 tory will strengthen the morale'' of the progressive organization. It will . demonstrate that the system , can be ; . beaten. Buf It will be clearly un- besides: the temporay humiliation "of an old man of bad eminence, whose successor f the system must, at' all - vents, soon put forward.' . . " L: ,('; Out fro mthe center of the smoke 'i of battle which raged in Washington I ' 1 for ' three days last week. Senator ; La Follette, In today's Issue of his ; weekly magazine says that "The ef v feet of this contest In the House has .. been greatly, exaggerated." .Senator, La Follette believes" tHat the change tar the house rules 'increasing- the ', members of the committee from five t J to 10 without the Speaker as chair . t man, tov be selected by , a caucus, will accomplish' little. , v J 'The new committee on roles shall have the same power as the old com- -tvCjlttee on ' rules, that Is; whenever It majority of its members so deter - mine, I is privileged,. to present .for the consideration of the house a rfpec ' lal rule or motion with respect' to With new Shoes and Oxfords just received, still warm; right from the factory, with a" style iJiat won't grow old 'c "' ' "" ''" " i in'-: ' "" '...; . '-'''. -W'sW ''. til fe4 : -; Oxfords I W lwi Sandals some particular bill or proceeding. It has always had that power. The Republican majority of this commit tee on rules will be named by a Re publican caucus." The steel trust, the ; sugar trust the beef trust, In short, "the system . will control that caucus by an overwhelming majori ty. . , It dominates both tranches of congress. ;' It speaks through Aldrleh in the Senate and through Cannon in the House. It will name the new committee on rules." ;' "Cannon-will' not bq'.'a member of the committee, but the system will be potential on that couimlltee as though Cannon were its ..chairman. Sheltered' bt-liind .that ccnimittce': he will be as effective an instrument for wrong as; though he- still' jwere the head, and front. I3e may even bo more dangerous.-, His offensive arro gance,' his coarse personalty will be less conspicuous" V ' ! ' ' ..'i long as the Republican majority Jn the House serves the system it will make little difference whether or not Cannon is a member of the commit tee on rules. - . . '..',''..'.,! '"' "Cannonlsm- without Cannon " is Just as hurtful to the country as" is Canonlsm with Cannon. The people must understand that' Cannonlsm is a short definition of government by that system. Aldrich and Cannon would have little power for' evil if a majority of the Republican majority in both the Senate and the House, represented public interest instead of special interest ! . V W. "''. .' r ''The American people must un derstand that this has- bnjy been . a skirmish. The real battle is yet , to come and, that; must be fought out in the primaries and the. elections be tween now and November. Candl daes must be nominated who will vote against Connon and his type without flinching, and "against Can non in every form. "In fear , of the approaching elec- ' (Continued on page, eight) t PERSONNEL i DETERMINED DALZELL HEADS LIST FOR TEE I REPUBHCANS : RILES COJIMITTEE SOW I 1IED IT BY 'CAUCUSES Cliamp Cb-ry ghn the leiidersiilp: for ! Peniocratt Riitc vt ar with Canada !. may be avoided by a newly provfd- ed fer,. conference .between Cnnado ; and America Want Rallinger on " the stand. "' ''::.-. , ' .."' Washington," March . 25-The " new riiles commit'.ee over which the re cent sensational fight in the houBe was wagedj was formulated today. The committee is made up as follows i , Republicans Dalzel, , Pen ; Smith, Iowa;Fassett, New York; Boutell, 111; Smith, Calif, and Lawrence, Mass. , j Democrats Clark, Missouri, Un derwood, Ala.; Fitzgerald, N. Y. and Dixon, Ind. ; - ''' j r May Call Balllnger ' Attorney Brandeis has asked -that Balllnger he called to the witness 'stand when ,the IBallliteer inquiry was resumed today, Attorney Vor trees objected and a long . squabble ensued. The committee agreed .to thresh out the question and decide it later in executive session. ' : ; Tariff war May be Averted. . , Good luck of Amassador Bryce to day in securing another "conference on the Canadian tariff question gave new hope of the prevention of a tar iff war with Canada. Minister of Finance Fielding has consented to come here for the final conference with President Taft. V T . -' Ml II 12 HILLED I GHICAGO FIRE ONE GIHL KlLLEtt' BY JUMPiNG . FFijM SIXTH FLCCR LIST MAY YLT GROW TO FIFTEEN IS THE BELIEF Eleven burned to death and one' kil- led by jnmping; Boy illllag ciarar -, lighter with alcohol is' the causo of ti:c coustagratiouJTany were '' pinned in and consumed by the mm r stairs fires. ' Chicago,' Ma rch" 25. Ethel Flnkei- stein was killed by Jumping from the sixth floor .of the furniture store 'of Fish" &. Company: Seven girls and four njen are missing and many had narrow escapes" as the result of the fire which raged in the building to day. .The fire was. started on the fifth floor by a boy filling cigar light ers. The alchohol ;.became ignited and the boy fled. The elevator shaft was closed to prevent spread of the flames.. The occupants were forced to use the Are escapes. Several trap- ed on the top floor are believed to have been suffocated.' The -loss was $150,000. i ') )' . ' TwieJve persons, eight girls and four men were killed today by the fire that destroyed the building of Fish & Company, furniture dealers, The list may reach 15. Eleven were burned to death and one girl killed when she Jumped from the sixth story.- xr.',. v:;'-;..;v '".'' ''''. v Th0 dead are Ethel Ftnkelstein, feronlca McGrath,' Hanna Burden, Rose' Burgch; Gertrude ;; Qjilnn Lil lian Sullivan, Minor Bell, 'Herbert M. Mitchell, Bert Sinclair, WiUiara Green; Ethel Anderson and Mary Wargo. ..'- :. '.'I' .'' 'y ; ',. ; The women were on the sixth floor. Escape was .cut , off by, auto matic fire doors which were closed rwhen the fire broke out; The flames barred the way to the stairways and th,e women were forced :to the win dows. The girls clustred on the nar row ledges and watched the firemen endeavoring to reach them with the scaling ladders. '. The Are approached nearer and it became a race be tween the firemen ' and the flames A, great crowd watched the attempts of the girls to cheat death by run ning to the ' windows farthest from the Are. Finally It was seen that the girls were doomed. J Firemen reached the fourth floor but could go no higher.' v . ' i Policeman Dynamited . . Philadelphia, March 25. The po lice are seekig the perpetrators of another dynamite outrage which last night Injured six policemen' who were riding in a patrol wagon. The wagon was moving along the street car tracks when an explosion threw it to one side. Policemen were burl td to the pavement It is believed the dynamite was Intended for a street car. .:. '.'".' County Chairman Beslgnes Seattle, March 25. James D. Hoge, a Seattle banker, today accepted the position as chairman of the Republi can State Central Committee, follow ing the. resignation of Ellis Debrn ler. The state committee will he called together in Seattle on April 27th, when arrangements will ba made for calling a state convention for nominating candidates for the su preme Judges.' Thirty-one Indictments Pittaburg, March 25. The grand Jury this afternoon , returned SI In dictments against present and for mer .members of the common council. The . grand Jury reported evidence 8ufflclnet to warrant the Indictment of 25 other former councilmen but no Indictments for the 25 were re ; turned because of volutary confession.-'"'; : ';"-.' :'.v Rats Present "CapN." Seattel March 25. There will be no mortarboard caps and collegiate gowns for the, graduating, co-eds of the University of Washington this year. If any attempt is made to en force the time honored custom a war worse than the hat pin rebellion t Chicago will ensue, . . ' "It is the. way hair Is being wcrfl that ritakes the Ulflerece, said senior today. "In the first rlace, there Isn't a spot' on the head whers the things will fit." They have been tried with hat pins and with "ribbons tied' under the chin, but' toe -effect was startling. . The cause of the 'dif ficulty is, ratsv" : r ; Roosevelt Travels By CanieN CaU-o, . March i25. Former Presi dent Roosevelt Journeyed by camels and sand cars to .Memphis today io visit the tombs of Sakkarra and 'the was greatly interested in animal pic tures on the wll of the temple. More Coniiellmen Indicted Pittsburg, March 25. Five former members of ' the "common council were Indicted today by the grand Jury on the, charge of receiving $105,000 from local banks for votes naming the banks as municipal depositories. The men indicted are William Brand, Charles Stewart, John , Klein, Jos. Wasson and Hugh Ferguson. . . ' ; WLASI) TEACHEBS , MAI MEET ... . AT SPOKANE NEXT 7 La" Grande given convention of E. O. teachers next year. ; ,.- 'i Pendeton, March 25. The Inland Empire Teachers' Association closed this afternoon after the most success ful meeting In the history of the or ganization. From present Indica tions, Spokane will secure the con yentlon next year. The following slate of officers is expected to be put through when the elections are held. v:vV '.- '-.''..'-.'' President, A. N. Wright, Lewis ton; First Vice-president J. A. Chur chill, Baker City;' Second Vice- pres ident, W. E. Harmon, of Montana; Third Vice President, Margaret Craig, Cheney, Wash.; Sec, Henry M. Hart, Spokane; Treas.; ' Geo, Craig, Davenport, Wash.' . V Most of the delegates will return home tonight w At a business session of the East ern Oregon division ; of the State Teachers' Association late yesterday La Grande was chosen as the place of the convention next year. In the line of toilet requisites CONVENTION to assortment which affordB widest possible choice and the una sual quality of our goods. : People appreciate these finer goods appreciate the fact too, that there is real economy 'v la securing" -right quality, '"'. '; - '';;.:. ;; r. r. r:'-' Our line embraces all of the best domestic and Imported goods and our prices put them wlthta reachof alt ; - . ' - When you' need Fine Perfumes, Toilet Waters, Talcum" ani fuw powders. Soaps, Brushes, etc. you can InBure the best graisf for your money by coming here for them. ... ' , t '? '. Newlin M u Co; LA GRANDE, OR. F.IOLIWT AETNA: c mm fire ECCKS TKSbii'V - HIGH TROM Rl CRATEF.S rtRKED mam: TiiAri ui) by imtlkci- UQ STKCA31S OF T1IK LATA luMif.id; nt to staj progress of the intr hnai;ai!d tituciics to change course but Eli to no avail Dykes 'insufllclnet'ot'bta) progress of the molten rooks The situation U ex trcmely grave. Catania, Sicily, ; March ' ' 5. The eruption" of Mount Aetna' Is growing : in Intensity every, houn Six new craters ; were opened up today and ' shot forth streams of lava which have Joined the boiling torrent that is despoiling cities, towns and farms. Peasants Flee to Safety . . The tows ot Bolello, Belpassos, San " Leo, Rlnazzi Copello, Albaello and i Nicolosl have been wholly or parti ally destroyed. Thousands are flee ing from the mountain towns. It is . feared the disaster may prove to be . one of the most destructive of mod- era times. There are now 18 craters pouring forth sulphurous - vapors, stones and fishes, while each Is an overwhelming well of molten lav.. : Clouds ' of smoke pouring from the . craters obscure the sun and Increase : the superstitious fears of the peas- -ants. ': Eesemble Meslna Disaster r Scenes following" the- destruction of the mountain town resmble those Allowing the ; MCsslan' earthquake. Whole, villages are on the move and streams of refugees composed cJLAfi',. ror stricken men, , women and child ren are coming to Catlanla. Already the authorities are facing a , serious problem in caring for the homeless. Lava Streah Like River r ; Government engineers are vainly endeavoring to" avert destruction of the towns In the path ot the lava torrent by erecting dykes and dlg Jng trenche to divert the streami:. An lrrislstable torrent of hot mud and boiling lava has swept away all obstruction. The lava is traveling; at a speed of 1300 feet an hour. Th9 main stream la 50 feet deep and half ' a mile wide. ; , Y Inhabitants Caught by Streams Word has been received here that scores of refugees have been cut off by diverging streams ol lava and vol enteers have left for the scene. Many thrilling rescues were made. In addl-' tlon to. the lava, inhabitants ot the mountain t towns . are threatened by , death, by outpouring of rocks and the showers of hot ashes from the main i crater.' ".--:' The extent of the disaster measur ed by property loss is enormous. . ; our stock is exceptional, botli as ? r s ! 4 4 t i1 i 0 . r -:;-,.;,.,::; - , , , . , , v 11 1111 ,- , ..IS