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v; mm imm ran nifi A j. A. a Mi. i ! 1 VOL. LA GRANDE, UNION COUNTY, OREGON. SATURDAY, MAY 21, 1910. M';iiji;i: ( L i.ii v - i ' i i. -1 tie. S 76 ATHLETES IN FAST MEET THIS AFTERNOON; EXCELLENT TIME Old Sol never beamed down on La Grande with a broader smile than he - did today and the weather Gods ap peared to be in full accord with the Eastern Oregon Track and Field Meet, scheduled this afternoon in this city, and in which more records were shav- . ed and faster time and longer dist ances recorded than in any meet ever : held in Eastern Oregon. - The day was Ideal and though the track Is not the best in the world, good time is pos sible In every event. . ; . Seventy-Six Athletes. ; S Exactly seventy-six. athletes are : here to participate. The last delega tion to arrive came from Cove' this - morning when 13 men were brought over. Baker City arrived at midnight ,., last night with a squad of twenty-six, the largest of any represented here. Baker City, La Grande and Ontario have the strongest hold on the meet, and as Cove dropped its chances by keeping Walters .out,' Pendleton will eut considerable figure before the day is over. ; ' ' ' Preliminaries this Morning;. . Those who won the preliminaries this morning are: j . low Hardies ' Kimball, Pendleton ; Carpy, La Grande; Richards, Cove; Castle, Ba ker City. v.': - . ' , Fifty lard DashJ.J.; ri.,Cf " Bachman, Baker; Kimball, Pendleton; Piatt, Ontario; Carpy, I Grande; ; Shinn, Baker City; Flser, Ontario. One Hundred Tard Dash Flser, Ontario; Carpy, La Grande; Bronough, Baker City; Shin, Baker City; Iflmball, Pendleton ; Richards. Cove.";, -'i. Hlifh Hurdles ' , - J ? ,.' Peare, La Grande; Fee, Pendleton; Flser, Ontario; Heidenrlch, La Grande The list of entries and the number under which Is ranfollows: Hammer Threw . 22 Huhstock, 23 Blum, 24 McCord. 20 Beers, 8 Jones, 21 Brown; 30 Wal ters, 35 A. Ingram, 36 Williams, 48 WILL PROTECT DELEGATION' LEAVES FOR THE HACl'E TODAY. Question Inrulres Millions f Dollars In fishing. "1.... w York, May 21. The American delegation at The Hague , conference between the British representatives Over settlement of the Newfoundland cases sailed from New York today for the Hague. The delegation is headed by Root and one o the members Is . I. Turner from Spokane. . Thqy will present the claims of the United States in-one of the most im- V portant disputes in which this coun- ' try has ever been Involved. The case in question affects mlllons of dollars worth ot fishing rights. Twice the British and Americans have threaten- ed war over the question ' ' v Crosses Channel is Aeroplane. ; Dover, May 21. Count DeLesseps, a French aviator, crossed the English " channel In an aeroplane this afternoon . and landed near " Dover repeating , .Bleroltds performance. , . The Count started from Calais under favorable weather. A large crowd wit nessed him leavd. ... He was confident that he would succeed In making the fight ; AMERICA Heidenrlch, 60 Fisher, 62 Weaver, 63 Williams. ' Discus 22 Hunstock. 23 Blum, 24 McCord. 20 Beers, 8. Jones, 21 Brown, 36 Wil liams, 41 Motley, 48 Heidenrlch, 50 Myers, 60 Fisher, 61 Piatt, 62 Weaver. Shot Put , 22 Hunfctock, 23 Blum, 24 .McCord, 20 Beers, 8 Jones, 21 Brown, 35 A. Ingram, 30 Walters, 50 Myers. 48 wHiuiuu, uu riBct, ot null, H6 wii Hams. ; - ' ' 440 lards 5 Saunders, . 6 Hall, 7 Langrell, 30 Walters, 32 Johnson, '49 Peare, 57 Reynolds, 62 Weaver, 68 Flnnel, 69 Boylen.. ; 880 Yard Ron 6 Hall, 7 Langrell, 34 A. Roberts, 35 A. . Ingram, .36 Williams, 43 French, 44 Ault,-49 Peare, 56 Currey, 55 Lottes, 64 Hardman, 65, Morrison, 69 Boylen, 70 Haw. . ' Mile Bun 8 Jones, 9 Dllllbaugh, 36 William-. 37 R. Ingram, 35 A Ingram, 38 J. Corpe, 43 French, 44 Ault. 49 Peare, 53 Green, 56 Currey, 64 Hardman, 65 Morrison, 69 Boylen, 70 Haw. . role Vault- 10 Blake, 11 Weeks, 12 Waltz, 13 Smith, 30 Waiters, 34 A. Roberts, 47 Mlllering, 60 Flser, 68 Flnnel, 71 Fee. Bread 3uat' y:J;: . Bronaugh, 27, Burt, 13 Smith, 30 Walters. 34 A. Roberts, 46 Carpy, 50 Myers, 60 Flser, 64 Hardman, 66 Kim-ball.- .: ::f; :, .;; High Jump v 14 Castle,' 13 Smith, 39 Kail, 40 G. Roberts, 34 A. Roberts, 47 Mlllering, 60 Flser 66 KImbal, 71 Fee. : Belay 'J, . ,:; Baker City Wisdom, Herbert, Shlnn and Bronaugh; Cove Walters, A. Rob erts, Johnson, Richards or Lantz; La rande Capry, Cecil Bolton, V. Bolton and Myers ; . Ontario Flser, ; Weaver, Williams and Piatt;-Pendleton Gor don, Kimball, Boylen' and Ltnnel or Fee. : .. ' ; The preliminaries this morning were spirited and clearly showed where tke main struggles will be this afternoon, Kimball, Carpy, Flser and Peare will be the four who will fight it out for the hurdles and the dashes will be close between Carpy, Gordon, Kimball and Flser. The preliminary time In dicates the caliber of material on hand. .' The city Is well filled with visitors both track team fans and teachers. The preliminaries drew a' fair sized crowd but It remained for this atter noon to draw out what Is perhaps the largest crowd that has ever been at a track meet In this city, , Walters Out of Race!. T Harry Walters of Cove, cut but lit tle figure today. Due to a carbuncle on one of his legs, he was physically unfit to enter and the outcome of the meet Is In greater doubt than ever. The . dashes. broad Jump, pole vault and quarter mile will not see Walters entered and the outcome is a matter of considerable doubt as ' result Walters was accredited with flrBt or second places In all of these events. The announcement this morning thai he was out of the meet, met with considerable chagrin as his presence would have kept the score scattered! Promptly at 2 o'clock the starter's gun was fired for the first race. Carpy won for La Grande with lots of rooril to spare and showed himself to be in good form. The events run off up to the time of going to press are: 50 yard dash. Carpy, La Grande, first; Kimball, Pendleton, second; Flser, On tario, third. Time, 5 2-5 seconds. ' High Hurdles Flser, Ontario; Heid enrlch, La Grande; j Fee, Pendleton. Time, 16 1-5. ' 100 Yard Dash Carpy, La.Grande; Bronaugh, Baker; Kimball, Pendleton. Time. 10 1-5. Pole Vault Flser, OnUrlot breaks nogthwest record with 11 feet, 3 inches; Mlllering, La Grande.. Shot Put Jones, Baker; broke Ore gon record with a put of 46 feet, 1 in. Kills Wife and Self in Anjror. San Francisco, May 21. Angered by his wife's refusal to ' forgive him, Joseph Mansor. aged 32, a night watchman, shot her through the head and then killed himself. Both, were taken to the Central emergency hos pital, where they are' dying. The hooting occurred at their home on Page street Troubadours Pleased AIL Byron's Troubadours at the Baptist church last evening gave a perform ance that was a delight to all Tvho at tended. The church was well filled and everyone expressed a high apDre- ciatlon.of the entertainment. T ' .' Visitors from Cove. . Amont the visitors in La Grande to day from Cove are: J. Holmes, J. Buf- ford and wife, Mrs. R. Alexander, Roy al Allen. Clifford Kale, H. Walters, v AS GUEST OF HQOB NOTED AMER. ICAS EXTERTAI5S. RULERS ASKED MANY QUESTIONS Tlio Coloael Proved Equal to the Enier. grncy and Was Voted the Best En trrtalned of the Party Was Posted on Ever) thinf that Cami1 1'p. London, May 21. Newspapers 'here today describe the spectacle of the royalty of Europe, Asia and Africa gathered around Roosevelt at Windsor castle following the funeral of King Edward as a "wonderful personal triumph for Colonel Roosevelt" " The noted American was the dom inant figure at a luncheon and as the particular guest of King Edward was assigned the place of honor with Kais er Wilhelm. . , ;i' . The luncheon was marked by a keen passage of wit in which Roosevelt was easily voted the winner. The kin 8 piled him with questions of the hour and asked his views on American and European politics. He came back at them with questions regarding dut ies of the kingship as understood by the host and guests. : Roosevelt will remain until Monday. TELLS KINGS CONTEST FOR SOMETHING . TONIGHT ONE EYE OPT HI MONEY AND THE 0THEB ON THE NEE dle's COMKESCIAL CLCB COMING. President Collier Receives OfllcUl So. 1 tke of Visit The (UnIon Commercial club will start qext Tuesday and make a tour of the prande Ronde valley. Bpend.'n.T several hours on Wednesday in this city. This is according to a letter re ceived by President Collier this morn ing. And the Union club stated furth er that It appreciated the attitude of La Grande regarding the horse show to be held In that city next month. : ' The Observer was kindly mentioned by thd Commercial body of Union for the publicity this paper Is giving the event and for the stand taken that La Grande should make an extra effort to visit the neighboring city. -, When the Union representatives ar rive in La Grande next week the busi ness people, of this city will show them every courtesy possible. View the Comet Several people saw Halley's comet last evening soon after 8 o'clock, and as it will doubtlessly be visible again tonight, many will turn sky gazers this evening. ". ,. ; ".: ' EIGHT SCHOOLS WILL HAVE BEP RESENTATIVES. STATE SUPT. ACRERMAN HERE Exorcises take Place at Tabernacle and Medals Will Re Awarded to Win nersAlso to Winners of Track Meet This evening at the L. D. S. taber nacle there will take place an oratori cal contest of more than ordinary mer it. Beginning at 8 o'clock the different speakers will address the audience en subjects that have been assigned. The oratorical contest Is a twin event to the athletic meet According to precedent It is held at the same time and In the same city consuming the evening of the day the athletes compete. . At the contest this evening at least eight schools are to be represented. When the Observer went to press no definite" outllneT fof a program had been made and It was Impossible to learn who were to take part How ever, It Is known that there are rep "reseutatlves here from roost of the cit ies east of The Dalles, including Vale and Ontario. .: La Grande win be cared for By Joe Ingall and Harold Grady and there are - (Contlnued'oiTPage, Eight.) eye; -Thorndik in Baltimore Amtrioan. THBW STBffil 'HILLS .WANO N 2 Denver, May 21. A heavy snow storm la falling today, following the severe wind storm which has swept the Southern part of Colorado, killing two and Injuring several. Property damage Is heavy. At Ramah a flying beam killed the baby of Mrs. Edward Miller, who held the child in her arms. John Ferguson. wire fence and was killed by lightning. Several houses were completely de stroyed and people are terrorized and refuse to leave their cellars. Entire Town Devastated. Shawnee, Oklahoma, May 21. The latest reports from the vicinity of M& Arthy indicate that the village of 100 was completely destroyed. Agnes Dewedery, aged 20, was the only one reported killed. Relief expeditions have lert here today for Pauls Valley, which was swept by a cyclone yester day. ;. '. . . Wires are down and couriers are bringing reports of deaths at Marys vllle, McArthy, Mabrlll and Paoll. The tornado originated near McArthy and spent its force In the valley. Build ings are wrecked and much live stock was killed byhall. " .' : Texas Feels Storm. Dallas, Tex., May 21. Every Texas stream Is flooded as the result of two days of rain and the crop damage Is estimated at half a million. At Mld dleton the 11 year old son of J. J. Mouse was killed by lightning. Three others were Injured. Fifteen dwel lings were destroyed at Sour Lake and all oil derricks are down! San An tonio suffered heavy crop damage. San Jose, Calif., May 16, 1910. Vhlteman St Son, ' La Grande, Oregon, : 1 In the carnival races at San Jose Friday. May 13, King, driving a Max well 30 horse power K wins the five mile open race. , The Bulck 40 Is second, time five minutes and nine sec onds.- Sunday, May 15 King also won the five mile handicap. Bulck 40 is second, time five' minutes fifths seconds. '. and four LINZ. , Ordered to Bombard City. Colon, May 21. It was learned to day that the' president has sent wire less orders to General Arias on' hnnrrt the Nlcaraguan gunboat Venus to re turn to Blueflelds and. bombard the city despite the American orders to the contrary. Madrlz' action Is be- Heved to foreshadow the fight be tween the American gunboat Paducah and the Venus. .It is a possibility that such will be regarded as certain If the Arias carries out the orders. Recent ly the Padurah ordered the Venus not to; bombard Bluefleld and Venus lef the vicinity. Tyiioprraphlral JTnlon Elects Officers. Indianapolis, May 21. The re-election of President Lynch and all other officials of the International Typo graphical Union la practically assured today. The vote counting was more than half completed this noon. ' "Get Away" Will Tale Place Ann Arbor, May; 21 The "Get Away", of the comet will, take place according to astronomical schedules as published for several days, accord ing to Prof. Hussey of the University of Michigan today. 'It Is announced that It will be vlulble to the naked eye for several evenings In the Western horizon. The professor sighted It last night near the sun but the bright moonlight prevented seeing more than the thin outline of the tall, the head appeared the same as before it passed the sun. LAYS I'AS IE TilEO n HIMSELV. Dope Expressed that He Will AppfHr on the Senate Floor. Chicago, May 2L Senator Lorlmer expects to leave today for Washington. His friends say that he will reply on the floor of the senate to the charges Of bribery In connection with his elec tion. Lorlmer has bee"n requested to state definitely whether he will make such reply. -It Is also requested that he discuss the report that the con gressional inquiry will be demanded. The fact that Lorlmer has refused to state definitely whether he will mak'o. such a reply and refuses to discuss the report that the congressional In quiry will be demanded, and the fact that Lorlmer will appear on the floor of the senate today, and that y Lee 0Nell Brown- has. been -Indicted for bribery in connection with Lorlmer's election trial. Is beginning to cause considerable comment n political cir cles. If the senate leaders decide to ask for an Inquiry It is believed that Lorlmer will te informed ahead of time by the senate. It Is intimated that Lorlmer may demand formal sen-' atorlal Investigation of the charges, ' and that he has been preparing Ml ' statement recently. None of Lorlmer'sV friends will say whether Lorlmer has ! decided to retire from the senate tem porarily until the matter Is settled. BOMBARDS REPl BLICAXS ASD SAVS THEY CAT WIV Makes a Vlgoronx Speech In Congress on Lire Issues. Washington, May 21. Declaring that th proposed tariff commission, la s Pjan to postpone the people's verdict on the Payne-Aldrich tariff bill.r and denouncing the encroachment of the txecutlvo upon the legislative branch of th IWerMleht, Champ Clark to day. In the house sounded tha demo cratic keynote of the coming congres sional campaign. Clark said the pre posed appropriation of a quarter mil lion dollars annually for the support of the commission was "another des perate attempt " to hoodwink the vot ers." , He said that, the "creation of such a commission would be another startling Illustration of how far the legislative branch has surrendered to the executive branch. The power of congress has steadily dwindled during the past quarter of a century, while the legislative mounts to imperial proportions." ;. To the republicans he Shouted. "You will receive the blood iest licking you have had since i892." Judge William Smith and son of Baker City, are registered at the Ho tel Sommer, ' ' CLABlSEES A VlfTiinv i liuiuai ?