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,r "f -A I ( Mi i ' ! -H M Wl) 1 : ' ! i -7 VOL. XI LA GRANDE, UNION COUNTY, OREGON. SATURDAY. MAY 7. 1910. NUMJJEU ICO I r f i i 1 . A. Mo ' . 4 FORM AL CEREMONY OCCUR- RED TODAY England is Shocked by Death of King . Edward which Happened , ' " ; . . Last Evening . ...' ;.v 111 I ft BUilU Kaiser Wilhelm and Other Rulers will Attend FuneralJapan keenly , Feels Loss of Friend London,, May 7. The formal cere- monv of nroclaiming Georgo .V. king "mnm- 6 . from the quadrangle at the Palace of &L James, It was reported that Prince George woa ofrnlrt tn assume the kinCSUID t and so admitted the fact while stand- j Ing at the bedside of the dead ruler. The queen is prostrated with grief ' and all funeral arrangements are be tas held In abeyance until the cabi net and parliament meet, ' All England is in 'mourning today. r The- love for King Edward was in Jt... tensevand. it $s plainly shown' by, the '"tfopulace, now that he lies a corpse. r :He filed, at 11; 45 but . the public was "not notified .until 1:13 time la- Eng- ' land when the cathedral bells gave 1 notice to the country that a ruler had died.-. The .cause . of .. the death ' was bronchitis! i4i!.ievrei fojrm which affected -his: heart? - v .-f ? vitsof Will fAttn4; X i' ' . Berlin, ;May 7. It U bftJdally ' an nounced " that Kaiser "v7ahetm. the late liing Edward's nephew will at tend.; the funeral. It Is also stated ' iiora that the kinr'S'-de&th -will ma- " terially ctange Koosevelt's plans! fot If the Kaiser, attends the funeral as announced, Roosevelt will cancel his '. visit here. The ex-president waB ex , 'pec-ted to arrive on May 9th and re- i E:aln nutU May 13. " ' Stock Exebaase Closed. ; Londrfh." May, -7.--.The stork .ex change closed, today on V.tccunt of the king's deathv ' .-v Japan Ffels jR!f ay.: ';''. t: Toklotay 7. There is -gloom ia the Japanese empire today.'and a gen eral ftelins pfeysila.. "that Jipan hs3 lost a itrcni friend Jn King Edward. A hope Is expressed that the British alliance may never be' loatf - Prince Fnshiml was dispatched tocay to rep-1 resent Jepan ."at ..the fufi'eril of Ian,? Ed -vard "and the coronation . of King .Tae'Grfatesl Xantitn, , ' Paris, May 7. Ne-svsrapers in I'aru i VirU tod-jy ,ralled King Edward, Tpl .. 'Ti-xhvt . j-rlia-s". sr? ' rarl-'clw 'greatest' rhsTch-" France conid'jrs I-'jatand'.to Jo',!-." them." fee aald. his death as greatly ;a!ncst as tJiz'i 1 exneota to; remain in' Ort-errf. ft'. Frsach --ruler,, had died-.l- SevarRtId5ho -;and ..Washington- for several ' nevVwiiora'say' atn' cadaa?(!TSf dayrrtnapwting -various fore.st8yacd peace" Eurtno knds 1:U!". of Getrce ; then go 'to JHssouIa.-Mon'ana. ; . .W4RBAm-BSI - Pli . Chicago, May'.. 7. Deputies are to day given copies of warrants for the arrest of Lee O'Neil .Brown, demo cratic leader in the Illinois house, for bribery, and Robert Wilson and Michael Link, who were Indicted for perjury In connection with the elec - . m . Ttff1ttMM. T lma, . . f,i t i tion ol senator wmiaiu "' v. : , v' . i,m. 4 lie uirij wni we " And dollars bond each. Brown fill AT ST. JA IS U1UU1B1 V :l Wim a V. - He Is regarded as morose and unimpressive and unfit to act as me- "ator In grave political questions which England is facing, - , ;. r New York. May 7. The cotton ex- change was closed owmg to the death of King Edward- Gorernment Offices Closed : Vancouver, May 7. All civic gov ernment offices" are closed today ow Ing to the death of King Edward There is general mourning among the people .and the chruches will hold memorial services tomorrow. Mayor Taylor Is-arranging for public me mortal services to be held on the day if the funeral.-; " . ' .:e- -f ; --. London- May -7w When George V took tha double oath of teality ta afternoon the system of monarchi: form of "government In England went on trial for its like. Statesmen see gloom In, the outline of historical cri sis. Published reports admit the king l' not strong enough to settle the political crisis promptly, so the pas sing of the monarchy is within, th range of possltCUty.. - . ' - - EooTeU May Co. ' Washington, May 7. The president is considering making Roosevelt a I special envoy to ' attend the funeral of King tuwara. r ; ParllaEicnt Heets. : ; London, 3Iay 7. Parliament nr.1 this afternoon and the task" of swear ia In menibers under the rejime of. George .y, was begun. f '; rnncral ,31a y Ite Tawdsy. Ijondon;. May ".-The funeral w-ii propibly be' held Tuesday, May 17, though it has not bfen definitely ar ranged.. It may be held at Windsor and the bo!y interred int Westminster . - w Forrster Ifrc . . , Pertiand.iMay . 7.' Henry Graves : suctesoi- to Giffori" P!ntjhot 33 chief forester,, cfaived .tru Po Portland today on . 0'J o.Heiil iti.veetini j on aa eiTKai m.vectinn tour. r S SLj 2 A ,.- W L . .ft & . . - tIN ! PULl 1 1LIAK5 charged with having bribed a man: than 35 years. 1 He held many high by the name of White to vote fori positions in the order. ' THmor r.A . naid him $S50. Unkl From the time of his -marriage u . nPrfnrr charee in connec tion with bia testimony before the a mn .rrirnPit he said " . .. he ! in U1U UUl UWW lUIUiiug jtut . ..ttiitis rpiinvA i in j:.t.,i,tinii , if h -fark rt" - " - - ' which White said was paid out t . Is bribery purposes. ' lib RULED If MSG LBWARITS. PASSING CALLS BACK MSTOItY'S PAGES. MADE ENGLAND GOOD RULER All of His Life the Kla? was Cham .plon of Ootdocr Sports rBecply In terested In Domestic rad . Foreign Between Nations and Made HI Position Felt Edward VIP ascended the . throne upon the death of his mother, Queed Victoria, January 22, 1901. He was bora iu Buckingham Palace Nov. 9, 1841 and christened Albert Edward Prince of Wales, receiving the name of 'Abert after his father, and . Ed ward after his grand father, puke ol Kent He received aeveral titles at birth. .' .:, -' :;' The early education of Edward was entrusted to Lady Lyttleton and Rev, Henry Mildredn Birch. In later years Frederick W. Gibbs taught the prince He studied one session at Edinburgh then entered Christ church, Oxford where he attended "the public lee turea for a year, following up his course with three sessions at Cam brfdge. On hla 18th birthday he was made a colonel in the army. " As , Prince; of Wales his majesty traveled extensively,. making his first trip to Ireland at. the age of seven. When 14 he walked through the west of England Incog and later went-to Germany and many parts of the con tinentt; traveling usually under the name of Baron Renfew. In 19VJb prince visited the United States and Canada and spent ' several days at the .White -House with President Bu chanaa... -' :rx While- traveling in Europe theffol lowing year, the prince met tha Prin cess Alexandria of Denmark and their betrothal-was announced September 9, 1861. The wedding took, place at Windsor March 10, 1SG3. ''J Albert Victor, Dnke of Clarence wa3 the first child, born In 1864, dy-f Ing to 1902. The other children !r. order were PrlHce George of Wales.? born in Princess -Louise" Duch ess of Fife, born In 1S67; Princess Victoria, born JSCS, Princess Maud. Queen of JCorwiiy, born 1569; and Prince Alexander, torn . in ' 1ST J tad died the,same year, - ; , From; 1SGS to . 1S75 the king '. ; " queen traveled through Europe, i.y dia and Russia. y : . . .-;. Upon 'the death of ...Queen Vict'.i'h in IPOf.tfceiPrfpce of Wales assure'.. the title cf King Edward VI r f.vJ with Qieen Alexandria hie was crow? ed with great ceremony la Westirct Sier Abbey, August 9, 1902. .'. . ... ' All (hh -life? Its majesty, , was ' . a hamp.cn. of 'oatdoor' sport and cat'b vear hU--- stab!? '.'carried away a list cf the rnot coffly pr;7.e?. -...His In fluence did much to make thfl'.Eng Ifjsh turf fre.er from fraud than a ay other- racing couatry n the wrojl; Tha king --was'. always' deeply ' it t?.rested In (ion-estlc and foreign ril- i Ities tut rarely expressed his opin ion He had no hesitancy however, i..,i,K.t.'i.iJ M-.,i,i,t f. i,. h'nited StAtss : :-'- j King E!ward was tha most prom inent living tree ?Iason and. was ldntiQed with tha order for more - Uas the leading figure In English society, possessing a superior social Dower. To him belongs credit . i j ' mi! socia.1 reioruia iu cneiami. tucu ... as the discontinuance of heavy drink . . for ing ana tne constant use ot vnigar language. His home life was Tery happy. It Is believed bis estate is . i small. , Military operations during Ed ward's reign were confined to expe ditions against Thibet and fighting against natives in South Africa and on the Indian frontier. Edward's influence in world poli tics waa on the side of peace. He checked the storm. of public sentiment following the action of the Uussiau fleet In firing on fishermen In the English channel. ; . Through his diplomacy friendly re- lations were established with France and maintained with the other lead ing nations of 'the world. The visit of President Fallleres of France to England during Edward's reign waa I one of the jnost notable diplomatic events. Edward frequently visited other monarcbs and these ylslis help- ped to knit the bond of friendship between Great Britain and other pow ers, . '.-.'.'..:.!' " .' TELLS OF THE unncD uunuLii SALOONMAX REPEATS STORY OIIL TOLD 1II3T. Evidently Clear Case of Premedita 7 - . ; Uoo oa Part af CohL Montesano, Wash. May; 1. Paddy Mcllugh, a former saloonman, was on the stand today in the Willam Gohl trial f or the murder of Had -berg. He said, Gohl premeditated the iBiuruer and-" told him that Jie was going down on the bay and kill Hoff man and Hadberg. Later they Cret again and Gohl ( said "Well, Paddy, we landed them."" Hoffman waa pret ty- tough. Wa - planted them with anchors for pillows and, I guess. they won't telll any tales" I got- wet to the waist when I threw Hadberg ov erboard." , 4 f : j ; Other witnesses testified to hear ing Bhots during the nighty '' - Xtirmandy Goe-s Do n, Boston, May 7. The British steaa ship Normandy for ' Toronto fror.5 London, struck a rock and sank ia 25 fathoms of water In Bulla Bay, . . . ., IT:.... ....... - j aewivanau'ji ymj, y in is-.vx '"' isers, 21 of whom were women, Lui l ed Fflfely at St, .Marys ; in tse : li?: First Oregon .Stran berries. , Ial merchants! have, received tb word- 'that Ilenn;3!on 15 marker. the" fir.tt Oregon grown stra'wberrJC? this season. ' ;Tb first" era te, acccrd iaz to" ad vice '&cied here,, was sV-t t(Kih8 Portland : Commercial clnbV TK ' 7 W TT1 mum Ilk t' J J vi . .rortUrd.' Kay '.7.J... .W.' :'gcrlbe.r formerty "caaWer'-of the Farmers and Traders National Bank of La Grand?, Oregon,'' will plead' inentat .'lrreBp. silflily tcrdering on Insanity when ni8 is LrouPQt to irm ia iwitsrai S court Mor.day. There are fire Indictments agamst Scriber charging hha with 'wreckin? the Lank. Also for forgery of 170,000 worth of worthless' certificates. ' , Eertber .asserts mai worry nurm he. the panic of 1307 caused him to be- . come mentally, deranged In a mea- 'sure, which made him Irresponsible for tor ms aci3. . k . II mrm tio fa Tinar TWnnlI ana Is I r LI. . fk. 1.T 1 1 - - i . - ; preparmg u w wzu.. . . tn .: . Cnlted Kates court i. 1 1 n i rripnii LLLLiyulm mm TAKES 1I030BS AT WALLA WAL L.l OX A 20 POLNT KKCOIID. IIAKKB IS SECOND. LA GRANDE BOYS HAD 10 POINTS Home lioj s Are Satisfied Though it ISeeined that General Conditions Militated AgninM 'j nem i rarn- n ot Regulation Shape and There h a Question as to OhHenaucftof Afli. letlc Rules During meet ' While Lk Grande'a athletes did nc( achieve the success they hoped ai the Walla Walla meet, there arf " Bore spots. ' All athletes in atUn ance admitted the irregularities o track and riileB, which worked as e handicap on the boys from here for their training has been alnog strict llnea and perfect observanJe of rules governing amateur sports. , '" The record of the meet follows: 'i 100 yd. dasb-rCook, Ellensburg, 1st Watson Tekoa, 2d; Kinder, Walta- burg Sd. Time 10 2-5 seconds. ' Pole vault MUlerlng, La Grande, 1st; Keiaer, W'aitsburg,: 2d; Cohn, Siokane 3d. Height 10 feet, 1 Inch. Half MUeMcConnell,- Boise,: 1st; Trumbull, North Takima, 2d; Peare, La Qrande, 3d." Time' 2 'niiu 8 f Northwest reord, ' ?f ', 7.: 22(ryd, dash Cook, Ellensburg,' it Kinder, Waitsburg 2d; Shaw, LewiH ton, 3d. Time 22 2-5 sec, V'VS,.: , Discus Beers, Baker, 1st, Helden rlch, 2d. ""..,; .:K.:.: High jnmp Coe,, Spokane;' feet, 10 Inches. ' (''v.; ;'; ; ."; 220 yd. hurdler-Shaw. IewistOB 1st Kimball, 2d. . Carpy. Buffered a ill which barred him from second place. Shot put-Jones, Baker 1st, Beers, Baker, 2d; Watson. Tekoa, !5d. Mile run P'yel;n' ,rentlcton, 1st; time 4:45 120 yd Bttrdle-MctnnVliolae.' 1 Peare, 3d. Pea re was the only mer. . ysatorday. Jd?5 Crawrora is gran who. Jumped, alt hurdles,' thus vie W"for,the aucond W'vs. and Is very lading rules. ;, -' 'f'Z'i ;V , well pleased toIay. Utile ,JacS . Is Relayni-nabMrlst,- U Gnk-li I jww ast t, wojreara ,t fff. - - t second.;', '1l;' . ': 1 ' '. " "f1""' .' EJIlenKbur.gvithe meet with' 2'MImprofW hi? i!-Me. ' .. itttlnU;' 'EAftifcW with IS;' Km-(-. " Robert '; Vatifid is miking some kahe third with . H and Ui Grand. .. aiteraf l&r.a .tcr Ms . r sdrne ' and J fourth -with "10- Mr. D. C. , Stevens la reccireria-1! from her recent1 Wneas, greatly to the pleasure ot her relatives and ma- ny.".frienda.,:;.-- '' " ' V ': "." .- ; . CITES A BENEFIT CONCERT. KuvA at ttt!c'a Was Well V&trmUe ": Last'xkht'.- t'nfon, .Or.' May. 7 -fSiwclv!; .V; the band ' concert here lst c-v.-afr g. one of the largest audiences that ev er assembled In Union turned out and the boys made r0 to be added' to the uniform fund. The concert was con sidered extra good end throughout the evening local talent famished read- lnga, isongs an dother numbers. The YX f U ' ? tfV-t-A. 1 entertainment closed with a burlesque entitled "King of the Philippine la landa," which was enjoyed by every one. ' : vs. USIHtSS .IJAY EE AFFtCTOi PAILIJOAD MAGNATE SAYS THE DEATH OF iING C.ISXOT! BEING AM GOOD. ENGLAND ISA STRONO FACTCR Natural Ckiielasiou Wfcen Ruler so Strong a Satlon Pasxt-s Away 1 9mm imimw. ... Temporarily Affected at Leat, is the Opinion tif Janu J. II HI, the Kallroatl Slagnate. . " Spokane, May 7. J. Hill who ar rived last Eight from Portland, in speaking of the death of King Ed ward said, "To the business world at large England means a mighty big force. Thus it Is the most natural thing In the world that commercial afTairs be affected by Edward's death. I would not make gloomy predictions but I feel that his deata will not bo for good. - WOUKIXK OX BAM 50. Men and Teams are Rosy at the Pal Bier Lumber JIHI Twenty-five men and sixteen teams are working hard today on dam No. t at4hJMlmer plant and the work btisg oone m taKing a oeciuim - vancementv The acti vity . at the Pal mer mills" continues to increase and H is raw of the busiest po'.nts In Or f gbn.'iltbout a question. fi P . GliAXDPA FOR SECOND TI3IE. Bahy Boy Is Bora ti Sr. and 3Irs. C, II. Crawford. y Today Judge Thomas Crawford re ceived a message from Ism Angeles stating that "Jack's brewer Is doing finely." Thla mear.-i th.it Mr. and Mrs. C. IT. -Crawford." of Los Angeles are '-tfic. happy paVent8 of a baby boy bora making ftpff It c vv'9w. - i ithro.i 1 in r St 1 lard" to wilk a ssfr r"T lumbT and i La Grar.i;; " b!o ?c. w!f; ' building, material to be u.-d oi many , of La Grande's homes thts spring. - warm J "ov n J X. ":t.flri-;iBftfahf I't!ioa. " Salem,-' May 7-Th" fr:t. hi'Jatl.e patitfotj was SUA ulih th-i aj'roiary; of state foday. It provide for re etafi!iiihing the normal schojli( at Monmouth, ' '.' -.- A- . - ,'- - . ' Will be T.l; S.n'1)!.' Salem, May 7. Beidrniog Juno 1 the state witl buy all electricity over a meter instead of at ,a flat rata. It , y is sa'J this will be a saving of ?3000 a year. f , j . f . Captain A. M. Paul and wife have rs turned from a six weeks visit at Los Angeles. They enjoyed the Southern California climate but are glad to get back to the Cm - ' rsliey.