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la VOL. XI LA GRANDE, UNION COUNTY, OREGON. THURSDAY; MAY 26, 1910 NUMBER 176 i i f i I; I 4 ' -i r 1 ALASKA AFFA! IVVED DEMAND THAT SECRET 1NYESTL CATION BE MADE PUBLIC, FOLLOWS DISCLOSURES SOYCE-SUTHERLAND WAR CAUSE Startling Charges of Political and Ch ic Corruption Appear Sufficient to i Create General Demand for a Lift I In; of the Secret Investigation now ! Going on Relative to Alaskan Affairs f i JM?cm trots. Washington, May 26. Allegations of political .and civic corruption includ ing charges that the Guggenhelmer ; syndicate caused the removal, of Fed eral District Attorney John B. Boice i j and United States Marshal D. A. Sut herland of Alaska have resulted to 'day In a demand that the "lid be lift : ed" from the secret investigating com mittee being carried on by a sub com mittee of the senate judiciary com mittee. The committee met today to consider the lid lifting, and It will probably announce a decision soon. Borah on the Committee. Senator Knute Nelson, chairman of the Ballinger committee, Is likewise chairman of the committee hearing the Boice-Sutherland cases. Others of the committee are Borah of Idaho and Overman of North Carolina. One of the charges that caused the publici ty was that the Guggenheim activity bean, after one of thel- employees had been convicted and the District Attorney and the Marshaf in question had begun the work of indicting the "higher-ups." It is alleged that the company spent ' $70,000 In trying to keep an employee out of prison. Boyce and Sutherland allege the be ginning of the trouble was at the bat tle near Valdez on September 14, 1907. Two men were killed. The Guggen heim interests had . begun the con struction of a railroad grade near Valdez land the people of the city or ganized a company and said they woud take possession of the grade which the Guggenhelms had abandon ed but the Guggenheims sent o force of men under Edward Hassey to hold the grade. - Hassey Named Marshal. Hassey was appointed Deputy Unit ed States Marshal. After the battle, Hassey was charged with murder but was acquitted, , though a year later he was tried for assault with a dan gerous weapon and was sentenced to 18 months in prison. Sutherland sub mitted the committee a letter written by Hassey to counsel for Guggenheim in Gfcattle which presented an item ized Wll for $1800 paid a witness in Hasse's flrsV trial. The" bill Is said to show in detail how the money was spent for enter taining the witness. It is alleged that a Guggenheim agent approved " the bills' and they were paid. ' . . Chircan Nelson of the sub commit tee on the ' senate , judiciary ruled against the open session of the com mittee hearing the charges that the Guggenhelmer interests were instru mental in ousting Boyce and Suther land from offices in Alaska. 5j PREACHERS GET POOR PAT. I Government Issues Statement Show. I lag Relative Prices Paid Them. Washington, May 26. The average annual salary of a minister of the gospel is but $663, in all hte denomi nations represented in the compila tions on this subject in Part I of a special report on the census of reli gious bodies for 1906.' which is now in press preparatory to its submis sion by United 8tates Census Dlrertnr irurand to Secretary Karl a " 0 Lll V) 'j partment of Commerce and Labor. Th9 report was compiled under he y?npervls,on of William' C." Hunt,' the chief statistician of the population in the Census Bureau, and the statistic! were collected partly by correspond ence and partly by special agents. . It is pointed out in the Introduction that this is the first time an attempt has been made in a United United States census to secure official statis tics concerning salaries paid to min isters. It is stated that the results of the census are not entirely satisfact ory on account of the failure of some ministers to report their salary and of others to report with sufficient clearness. Of the grand total of 186 denominations in continental United States, the reports state that 15 have no regular ministry and 69 either pay no stated salary or made returns that were not sufficient to warrant tabula tion. . ' . '.' . ' FRENCH SUBMARINE SINKS. AH on Board Drown When Packet Strikes Submarine. London, May 26. A French subma rine was sunk to the English Channel today by the Calais-Dover packet af ter a collision. " All on board the sub marine were drowned. LOYAL TROOPS AMERICAN GUNNERS HELP INSUR GENTS BEAT MADRIZ. Government Troops Preparing Anoth. er Attack on Estrada. : Blueflelds, May 26. Suffering heavy loss, tLe Madriz' troops which have been attacking Estrada's position thu last two days were repulsed and tho revolutionists are now strengthening their position on Blueflelds, while the government troops are organizing for another attack. Madriz lost 200 killed in the repeal ed attacks by 600 Madriz troops n the last charges yesterday and scores reached the trenches before they wore killed. Rapid Are guns operated by Ameri cans are responsible for the iniur ptnt victory. Many skirmishes took place today but there was no serious fighting. A greater part of the Madriz troops have fallen bac& toward Rama where they are resting. The Americans here are clamoring for an investigation of the report that the Venue stopped and searched the schooner Esfurerzo, fly ing an American flag. WOMAN KILLS BURGLAR. Grapples With Thief, Then Knocks Him Out of the Window. New York, May 26. "I think you will find a dead burglar in my back yard," said Mrs. Dora Geitman to two policemen today when they answered screams for help. . The woman said a man entered her apartments. She threw a cuspidor at him and knocked him down. Then they grappled and fought into the kitchen where she grabbed a rolling 'pin and knocked him through. the window.. " . ' The policemen found the dead body of Lewis Gladith, long suspected of being the leader of a gang of East Side thieves. The woman was not arrested. . Large Lumber Contracts. ' Portland, May 26. The St Louis Car company today signed contracts with several lumber companies here for forty million feet of lumber. This is the largest single order ever given in the history of the coast Stanford Crew Defeated. Seattle, May 26. Taking the lead at the Jump the University "of Wash ington eight beat the Stanford Uni versity, crew by four lengths oter a three mile course on Lake Washing ton this afternoon REPULSED IN "UNION" THERE IS STRENGTH There is no use for anyone to argue further against Ihe advancement of TJnion and "dog's eyes are sot." . - Yesterday's gJorious meeting of the Union'and La Grande business rcen welded the circle in such a way that nothing can sever it. ". ,. Surrounding dining tables in the Foley hotel when; an exquisite dinner was served, business men delighted to go on record as being ready and anxious to do sorce tbing in a concerted manner to place the Grande Rondo vallev and Wallowa countv in the show windows of t.lie world. :"''" v ' ' - :".': . . That bunch from Union are exceptional men. . All Fa Grande agreed that they were the most invigorating, most refreshing lot of optimists that ever crossed the city 's threshold. They were out to advertise their stock show on June 3 and 4 and if they did not do a good job then advertising does not pay, and we would never admit such a statement as that. r .'':' Postmaster Davis of Union made an excellent point when, he- admitted that Union, along with other portions of the valley, had been enjoying a state of coma for thirty years, but now the awakening had come and Union is alive to her finger tips and ready to do something He agreed that wre must unitedly burn some red fire and get in the game. .;. ; President Collier, of the La Grande commercial club, entered into the spirit of the occasion and made a talk' that resounded in the ears of every fellow citizen causing a desire to be a part of the big machine that is to do things in these two counties. ? .. y: Toastmaster Charles Cochran, besides making every one happy with his pleasant stories, dealt with conditions that appeal to him. He was born in this valley ahd has a right to say -just what' he thinks, and he said it. , " Judge Wilson, known from Pendleton to the Snake river, made a talk in which he almost rolled up his sleeves and plead for irrigation and strong commercial organ ization. h '-::'V''- '' Robert Withycombe, an ardent Grande Ronde. en thusiast; told the people what they could do if they would only unite and made a lasting impression on everyone present." ;...''-.. . v. , It is conceded by all that there never has been such a meeting held in this valley. Men are straining the traces to get action started; The resources of this valley are cry ing out to them and people are listening. At no time in the history of Eastern Oregon has such ? genuine revival of enthusiasm and "get there" pervad ed the Grand Ronde vall6y and soaked across the line into Wallowa county. After La Grande has turned out en masse to the Union horse show, it is in order to get the Union crowtt and combine it with La Grande's bunch and all make a trip into the Wallowa country. ' , This is a good thing and it must -be passed along. Wallowa people are our people. Their country is our country, and if anything can be done to turn immi gration into that valley La Grande is only anxious to lend a helping hand. This whole affair reminds one of a good old-fashioned revival, where people get enthused and do a little shout ing if they choose. , ,', ': : - And we say, let the good work go oh" while the light holds to burii, etc." All are welcome there are no closed doors in tis great publicity movement. Only one thing is required to become a full fledged member: You must get the habit. Gelit by vaccinatiion, if no other way, but you must get it. .' , ' It is no place for loafers; it is no place for men who have a grouch, or who possess any jealousy of their neigh- bors.' ' . -: ';' u ' But it is a place for big, broad minded citizens who have reached a point in life when they do not continual! v look for that mote yi thy brother's eye;' when they are willing to let their fellowmen have a chance in the w:orld; when they view humanity, not as perfect, but as brothers possessing human weaknesses. , To make known your desire to get into this game, which is the best that has ever been rlnvrd in 4J counties, first make it positive y.mm oluuiv Biiuw, Ronde valley men who are own interests but for yours Wallowa counties, for the that you are going over to iiuu men join tne urande working not only for their as well. IAXKE2 MORSE SICK. Prisoner has Been Removed from Prla n to Prison Hospital is report New York, May 26. It is reported that Charles W. Morse the New York banker, confined. in the federal peni tentiary at Atlanta is sick. He has been removed to the prison hospital. Mrs. Marse confirms the reports and says his health has be,en falling since he was Imprisoned. . PATTEX WILL RETIRE. Wheat King Announces he Will Quit Wheat Business in July. Chicago, May 26. JameB Patten the wheat king, announced officially to day that he will retire permanently in July.. The fact that Patten's pre- )(m itnminMmant rrwfi cnun in the market is causing his oppo nents to wonder what new grain op tion he is planning. Patten said he Intended to rest during the summer and go to Europe next fall. He ad mitted he might . ' '.trade a bit for amusement' . ; : ',, TRACT SALE IS GOVERNMENT REALIZES $6 ! "ICE CAVE" FORTY. FOR Galloway and Alexander of .Elgin V : ' Shoot Price Sk j ward r , Spirited bidding, which came near breaking the record for price paid for isolated tracts at bales held i i :bs li iJtande office in recent yeavi. re sclied today in 40 acres of .sMated land lying about six miles from Elgin he.'iij knocked down to Cecil A. Ool loway for $6.00 per acre.. Customar ily this land , brings about $1.25 an acre. William C. Alexander, also of Elgin, was the opposing bidder and the fun continued until Mr Alexan der backed down. ; . Ice Care on Tract. , ; The, piece 'of land In question is somewhat of a freak as under one of the rocks cliffs which predominate in that region, is an ice cave in which considerable quantities of Ice ;an be found at any season of the year. The cave in which the ice is located Is sufficiently large to permit a person to chop away the ice. The place is one of the freaks so prevalent in Un ion aid Wallowa counties. HONORS ROOSEVELT. Colonel Declines to Speak When Cal. led I'pon For Address. Cambridge, Eng., May 26; An hon orary degree of D6ctor of Laws was conferred upon Colonel Roosevelt by the university here today. Students called for a speech but Roosevelt de clined to talk. ."' " ' Bad Weather . Prevents Flight New York, May 26. A continuous spell of bad weather prevented Cur tiss from attempting to fly from Al by the New York World. Curtis de- tempt to win the $10,000 prize offered SPIRITED by the New Qork World.' Curtlss de-j home caused the coast a sensation, clared he would not.attempt the flight ,a8t year la here to establish legal until the weather was favorable., I re8Wence for the purpose of secur . i ' , , -' , " , . ing a divorce! She is accompanied by ' Bliager Family Moving. ' her haby which was born in Seattle t; Washington, May 26 Washington Is whereithey were married and lived on the qui vive today following the an- for 8ome tIme: npuncement that the family of Se V '"' ' retary of the Interior Ballinger is pre-, Oflicers and Directors Responsible paring to leave Washington, that the household goods are packed and that me preparations foreshadow the resig-, nation of Ballinger. J Rumors that 'Ballinger Intends :.o slide out gracefully following a sub'r mission of the congressional Invest! gating committee's report which will probably exonerate him have been rife for several days. ruin flay: 1NSAMITYPLEA : FRIINDS RELY ON FULTON SPEECH SCRIBER CASE GOES TO THE JURY THIS EGEM.NO FOLLOWING LOG ARGUMENTS. Government Attorney Scorns Insanity Pcta in his Final Arguments Be fore Scriber Jury Many La Grande ' Witnesses Who Have Been Held in Portland ' During Trial Returued - P Am . Vrm Vr land Todar.. ,! . Portland, May 26. The Scriber case went to the Jury this afternoon. Pro-' secutor McCourt closed the state ar guments this forenoon. He ridiculed the plean of Insanity to explain for geries of notes which caused the bank's wreck. Ex-Benator Fulton for the . defense is closing his arguments this afternoon. Scriber looks like a living corpse. ' ';... '. Fulton's friends( say his master piece in final pleading will be set forth this afternoon when he , will put all his power into the final pica. He will use the evident mental and physical strain of the trial as a subject for his plea and friends of the defendant are placing much reliance in the ex Sen ator's speech., ; , ; , . . All : La Grande -. witnesses ;. in ,. the Scriber trial have been released and practically all, are home. A crowd of a half dozen returned this morning from Portland and they , include: S. N. Bolton, T. H. Crawford, J. E. Rey nolds and P. L. Meyers. To Jury This Eveuing O " Those returning from Portland say that in all probability the case will be given to the Jury this evening. Last evening BaW the last witness . called, and an hour devoted to arguments by the United .States District Attor ney. It is planned to have all the arguments with the Jury before this evening. ;? HOT LAKE IS HOST. Union Boosters Served with Cnurtesj at The Lake Last Evening Hot Lake, May 26 (Special) Hot Lake gave a fitting climax to the series of entertainments given in the honor of the touring business men of Union, when the management was host to the party of forty last even ing. The company was taken through every department in the Sanatorium and" given free use of the library and news stand. Light refreshments were served them. With the echo of three lusty cheers from the Union "bunch" and the equally fervent answer from the Hot Lake people the caravan con tinued its last lap of the real big Journey. ' j ' Tires of Japanese. Husband. . -Carson, Nev.; May 26. Mrs. Junjior Aoaki, formerly Gladys Emery daugh ter of arch-bishop Emery of San Francisco, whose marriage to a Jap- anese house' servant in her father's Albany, N. Y.. May 26 The raoinir game' in the tsate Is believed to have been killed today when the senate pas sed the' Parkin hill miri-. sed the Perkins bill making the offi cers and directors of racing associa tion criminally responsible if betting Is permitted. The lower house also passed a bill prohibiting oral betting. Both measure are to be sent to the ' governor for his Pignature. ' u