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LA GRANDE, UNION COUNTt, OREGON. TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 1910..
NUMBER 18G
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COLORED TROOPS
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SEATTLE BREEDING BACE . RIOT
AS BESULT-OF REPEATED
CASES OF BRUTALITY.
I Same Regiment of Colored Troops
I Which Was at Brownsville, Again
1 in Trouble Near Seattle Council
; nI Citizens Ask for Troop's Be.
vinoval Repeated Case of Brutal!
Jty and Assault on Women of VI.
f ' clnlty.
Seattle, June '7. Resolutions were
passed last night by indignant citi
zens near' Fort Lawton, requesting
the removal of the Twenty-fifth regi
ment, colored,' from the fort. . Similar
resolutions were also passed by the
city - council and forwarded to the
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state's congressional delegation. A
communication accompanying them,
asks that the representatives use
their Influence in having the troops
transferred. A mass meeting was
held last night after a number of
women and girls had been assaulted
by negro: troopers and Mrs. W. J.
Reeding attacked In her home last
Saturday night. Suspects have been
jailed. , : -
" The citizens are aroused. They
claim that the negroes broke lights
at car stations in lonely streets and
thgp Insulted and made threaten
ing advances and followed women
who came to take cars, f
Regiment in Previous Trouble.
This is the same regiment -which
was at Brownsville, Texas, and from
which four companies were dismissed.
None of these soldiers have been re
instated yet many who were there are
still In the regiment.
Man Killed at Indiana Mine. ,
According to -word received in this
city last evening a miner named
Armstrong was killed last night at
the Indiana mine near 'Medical
springs. None of the particulars were
given, but Coronerison left this morn
ing for the scene of the accident and
the body -will arrive In Baker City
this evening.
As near as can be learned from the
meagre report, the man was In the
cage and in some way fell out, went
between the cage and timbers to the
" bottom of the shaft. The accident
occurred on the 220 foot level. Baker
City Herald.
ENTIRE MEXICAN ARMY TO
USED IN QUELLING IT.
BE
INDIAN UPRISING
SERIOUS ONE
Fleeing Natives Will Be Protected
f from Thousands of Savages.
Mexico City, June 7. Orders for
the army to prepare for active .duty
in the Yucatan in suppressing a re
volt of 10,000 Maya Indians, were Is
sued today. The entire army will be
used to crush the rebellion, if neces
sary. ' ;:
Varying reports indicate that sev
eral thousand Indians are already in
the revolt Mexican refugees who
fled for their lives will be protected
by the troops en route. The gunboat
Morelos with 500 soldiers is steam
ing for Camp Oche where the force
will leave for Merlda.
Roo8eTelt In Good Graces.
Oxford, June 7. Before a large
gathering at Magdalena college, Ox
ford university i . Roosevelt delivered
his lecture today. The audience gave
enthusiastic applause frequently. No
ill-feeling that .might have originated
at the Guild, hall Incident, was evi
dent here today." -.i-.-'-Tf .,
Wrights Ready to- Fly. ''
Indianapolis, June 7. The Wright
brothers with a crew of six aviators
arrived today with a carload of bi
planes to participate in the first 11
efnsed aeroplane . meet every held
In America. The meet begins th'.s
week and a trial flight will be made
tomorrow. ; Farman is also entered.
Divorce Granted. " . ,
7 Circuit Judge J. ,W. Knowles has
severed the bonds of matrimony here
tofore 'existing between Alice Shaffer
and. -H. L. Shaffer? Cruel and In
human . treatment . was alleged. -
GRAND JUBY FINDS HIM NOT
GUILTY AND nE GOES FREE.
One of Escaped Prisoners Indicted
on Two Counts by Jury.
Though in session only since yes
terday, threebills had been returned
at the noon hour today by the grand
jury which was created yesterday
morning at 10 o'clock for the June
term of court. Two true bills Were
returned against Joe Connerty, one of
the prisoners who escaped Jail Friday
night and is still at liberty. The
grand jury charges Connerty on two
counts, that' of forging a check - at
North Powder and of passing it af
terwards. At noon, no action had been taken
on the Brown case, who Is also ac
cused of forgery, and like Connerty.
escaped.
. Haisten Exonerated. ;
" A not true bill was returned against
Peter Haisten, the man who was ac
cused of stealing a sum of money
from the Ronde Valley house, and
who refused to flee when his .com
rades In the county Jail cut down
the. barriers between them and free
dom. Haisten did not "tip" the pro
jected escape because of threats of
personal Injury If he did so. He re
mained stoically in his cell when the
others fled, and today la able to be
at liberty. '.
Ed Peterson Arraigned.
This morning Ed Peterson was ar
raigned before the circuit court Judge
on an indictment returned several
weeks ago by. the last grand Jury.
He was given until 1:30 to plead. ;
Peterson , pleaded not guilty and
the date of trial has not been set
MANY PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN.
Photographer for the O. R. & JJT. Is
Kept Bnsy.
The official photographer for the
O. R. & N. company is being kept
busy, as it is the Intention of the
board of directors to take pictures
fro mall parts of the county; While
the railroad company is willing and
anxious -for Baker county to use the
photographer as long as it is neces
sary, they have six different places
to send him as soon as he is through
here, Bays the Baker City Herald.
YeBterday Earl F. Cranston, one of
the members of the board of directors,
took Mr. Welster and Mr. Ashley in
his auto, for a tour of the valley and
many views were taken of the differ
ent farms. Today, N. C. Haskell, A.
8. Ashley and Geo. M. Welster, ths
photographer, are going over the wa
ter system, taking views. '
A trip will be made to Eagle and
Pine valleys, also to the Snake river
country .as well as to Sumpter lzI
the Burns river district.
HAISTEN OUT OF
JUL
TflFTSWirJGSTHEi20fl ARE SLAIN
IIPOiSOLOflS IIJillllE
IMMEDIATE ADOPTION OF THE
BILL IS ONLY PRESENT REM.
EDY FOR THE- CONFLICT.
IT'MAYBE
By Conference Tat Gains Agreement
of Eastern and Western Railroads
to Hold Off Effectiveness of In.
creased Bates Until .Railroad Bill
Now in Senate Is Passed Taft
Urges Prompt Senate Action.
Taft today sent a special message to
congress urging the railroad bill pro
vision empowering the - interstate
commerce commission to suspend
rates, pending investigation, and to
become immediately effective. The
message outlines the controversy be
tween the government and the rail
roads.;
Yesterday's conference . between
railroad presidents and President
Taft will be duplicated 'today when
western railroad presidents will con
fer with the president. " It Is be
lieved that the western roads, like
the eastern, will agree to hold off the
Increased rates until the new railroad
bill is passed and the rate increases
may come under the Jurisdiction of
the Interstate commerce commission.
It is almost certain that eastern
railroads will fall Into linef it 13
not believed clubbing will be necessary,-
but If It' is,' Taft has one to
swing. Immediate passage of the
railroad bill is the only solution to
the railroad situation which Is now
the greatest problem confronting the
administration. -:
PRESENT WATER SHORTAGE WILL
BE ALLEVIATED SOON.
Large Crew Commenced Work This
I Morning on Big Water Main.
Within thirty days from this morn
ing, The Newport Engineering com
pany, of Portland, will have the
elghteen-inch main from the reservoir
to Second and Adams completed, ac
cording to Superintendent Young who
this morning set a large gang of men
to work digging the. ditch for the big
main. The, work commenced at the
terminus Second and Adams and
will work southward to the reservoir
a total instance of 7,670 feet. The
contractors are to dig the trench, lay
the pipe and cover it, and all will be
completed In thirty days. . ..
; This will spell relief for the present
water shortage which at the usual
irrigation hours, is very Inadequate?
The quantity of water in the reser
voir Is fully sufficient, but the main
from the reservoir to the city proper
Is entirely inadequate. The city
council met the emergency by prompt
action and even sooner than had been
expected, the city will have an usual
unlimited supply of water in all
standplpes, ' v
j Bono Girl Snleldes.
J , Reno, Nev., June 7. Because her
grandfather reDrimandArf
lending a dance against his wishes.
RAILROADS JO WAI
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wis Holland, aged 17, committed en- United States National bank vs. Ed
t iclde last night She is the daughter win Daron; dismissed and settled,
of the Yerrlngton hotel proprietor. Henry Lefeberre vs. Chas. Henry;
CATANIA AGAIN CENTER OF MOST
DESTRUCTIVE EARTHQUAKE
" OF THE YEAB.
If REFUGEES IfllED
Yast Area Shaken up by- Earthquake
Last Night Devastation Extensive
but Extent Is Unknown Supplies
and Clothing Being rushed to the
Scene King, Himself, Goes 'to
. Work With the Wounded .
waptes, juLe two nunared were
killed outright, and many hundreds
are missing this afternoon as the re
sult of an earthquake which Jarred
the provinces of Campania. Basillcata,
and Iralbrl early today. Ten bodies
were recovered at the ihock At Iras
tel, indicating that the death list is
mado up from a large territory.
Scores are dead In the principal cit
ies visited by the quake. Hundreds
of wounded and refugees are encamp
ed in the; open country. The loss
amounts to millions. i
King Victor, Emmanuel" has .. left
Rome today for. the Bcene of devasta-i
Uon. The Italian Red Cross IS send
ing clothing and supplies.. The gov
eminent sent $10,000 for immediate'
relief.-,. v v'-; . ' .
The earthquake was seyehrough
out the Islanorfflctlf.hrniikft'rjf KxXktW-tM-Carpenter-. work
cencerea ax .we province or Catania,
The towns, of Galatrl. Annellino, Re-
ventono, Cozenza. Castlemare, Stabls
and Rotenza are badly ruined by the
shake. Communication is cut . and
though the authorities hope reports
are exaggerated, there is little ground
for the belief. '
DOCKET CUT DOWN BY PROMPT
SETTLEMENT WITHOUT TRIAL.
Several Cases Settled With Dispatch,
Cutting Down Docket.
I unto, muj cascB nave Deen
settled out of court as it were, the
' judge going through the docket with
considerable dispatch. At noon today
the following cases had been disposed
' of': '
Turner Oliver against J. C. Henry
et al.: Demurrer to complaint over
ruled, defendant allowed 20 days to
answer. ... . , . - ' .;.
Central Railway of Oregon : vs.
Thomas Brasher et al.; dismissed
without prejudice. .
George L. Huffman vs. U. S. Black
ner et al.; dismissed and settled.
Alma Bull vs. Jefferson Bull; dis
missed without prejudice
Samuel Ruthledge vs. Martha Ruth
ledge; dismissed without prejudice.
Mabel McAllister vs. L. P. Gates et
al.; went on default and degree as
prayed for granted, with attorney fees.
C. J. Forsstrom vs. George W. Han
sen et al.; confirmation of sale.
The Law Docket.
Conley ft McCully vs. H. Hanson;
taken in default and judgment as
prayed for given. ' ' v
m W. H. Ewln ys. J. E. Kail; dismiss
ed and settled! . , . .
Louis Skleres vs. I. W. Faulk: went
by default and Judgment as prayed
for rendered.
motion to suppress deposition of Kent
C. Furman allowed.'
J. A. Russell vs. Henry Stirling;
dismissed without prejudice.
. State of Oregon vs. P. A. McDonald .;
motion to suppress ' deposition ' of
Titchie denied. -
State vs. Cus Hallas; defendant or
dered called and being called re
fused to answer. Deposit for appear
ance forfeited. ' ': 1 -
State vs. Fred Wisdom dismissed
for lack of sufficient evidence to con
vict. . ' V - ' ,-.
COLD IN PORTLAND.
Cloudy Weather Does not Prevent
Parades and Big Jubilee
Portland,' June 7. It is cold and
clbudy again in . Portland, . today,
though parades were carried out as 1
jftMuuvu. . uunuMua vi vv uvu auv
streets last night to enjoy the feast
of lanterns". All down town districts
are brightly Illuminated at night.
Dili IT IS
NORTH POWDER CASE GOES TO
THE JURY LATE TODAY.
Question of Who Is to Fay Contract
or Is Up to the Jury.
Whether or not W, It Klvette is
responsible or whether the M. E.
rhiirph 1 nf Mnrth Paw1iii must nav
. done 0- the hoU8e of worship' are
- v, v y , .
Mo wnlcn wlu be decided upon
Dy tne ury ,n the case of McLaren
against the trustees of the M. E.
church at North Powder, a suit that
was first on the -docket when the
June term of the circuit court opened
yesterday and which went to the jury
this afternoon. McLaren did a piece
of contract -work on the structure and
alleges that he was never paid for
it and brought action to force the
payment from the trustees. The de
fense of the trustees Is that McLaren
was working for. W. 'R. Klvette and
that Klvette had donated the improve
ment. In that way they hold that
Klvette IS responsible and not they.
Klvette Not on TriaL v
Klvette Is not affiliated with the
case In any way, however. The trust
ees presented deeds In evidence " to
show that Klvette had been deeded
some lots In payment for the work
on the church. v
To him, they say,, McLaren should
go for his pay and not to them.
Standley Case 'Next.
The Standley damage case, where
the O. R. & N. Is being sued tor
$10,000 damages which were results
of a fall in the O. R. & N. turntable
pit here, is the next up and it is like
ly that a jury will be secured before
adjournment of court this evening.
Attorneys T. H. Crawford. Turner
Oliver, W. B. Sargent and J. Hart
are counsel In the case.
Sardine Pack Short.'
Portland, Me., June 7. Owing to
the almoBt complete failure of the
spring herring catch, the output of
domestic sardines this year will . be
the smallest In years and there will
be a consequent raise In prices. From
Portland to EaBtport, the center of
the American "sardine" industry, but
few herring of the,, proper size, for
canning '. have been ' found, altnou8h
the larger fish are abundant In some
places. It is hoped that later In the
season the baby herring will become
as plentiful as in past years, but this
is uncertain, as the herring is a freaky
fish and goes and comes as it pleases.
Fined for Drinking.
M. J. McDermott and J. D. O'Neal
were fined $5 each this morning for
being drunk. Both paid the amounts'
GOUEIED
attached to them.
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III
STAFJD TRIAL
CHARGES OF BRIBERY AGAI'ST
THE HOUSE LEADER TO BE.
GIVEN A FAIR TRIAL.
EARLY TIL IS milTEO
Bnled In Chicago Courts that Leader
of the House Which Was Deadlocked
and in Which the Lorimer Bribes
Were Made, Must Stand Trial for
Bribery In Chicago Courts Speedy
Trial Is Wanted.
: Chicago;. June 7. Lee O'Neill
Browne, the Illinois house leader,
must stand trial for bribery In con
nectlon with the election of Lorimer
to the United States senate at the
time of the long deadlock In the Illi
nois legislature. Judge Scanlan today
denied the habeaus corpus' sought for.
... The decision Is based on two points:
That the Chicago court holds Juris
diction in the case as the said bribe
Is alleged to have been paid in Chi
cago; secondly, that the election of
a senator does not change the state
legislature In the federal department
thus freeing the members from obli
gations to abide by the state law.
Browne was immediately remanded
to the custody of the sheriff. , His
attorneys moved for ' an appeal and
argument, was begun Immediately.
Counsel foV the defense also asked
pending
dcrJixa c!' the court of
appeals.
Insurgents Oppose Stalwarts. .
Sioux Falls, S. D., June 7. Primar
ies in this state folic? a hotly-waged
campaign In which te stalwart cr
"regular" Republicans have been op
posed by ' the progrsr elves or insur
gents with Governor Vassey as the!;
standard-bearer. Tha stalwarts hava
charged the Vassey administration
with extravagance end have made th.'n
cry their, principal Issue.
To Make Michigan Dry."
Port Huron, Mich., June 7. "A dry
Michigan within ten years" is the bat
tle cry of the State Women's temper
ance, union convention, opened here
this morning with i consecration and
prayer service. The sessions -will
continue through tomorrow, Thursday
and Friday. Reports from dry coun
ties on the practical workings of
prohibition will be presented Thursday.-
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APPROPRIATION WILL BE USED
. AT. ONCE SAYS OFFICIAL.
Ronnd House Improvements and New
Shops Started at Once.
Authoritative announcement was
made today from a prominent Port
land official of the O. It & N. that
the round house improvements and
the new machine shop for which an
appropriation Is now in Portland, will
be commenced this month. The plans
have been drawn for a considerable
time, and definite choice of two lo
cations for the machine shop Is being
made now. All details will be at
tended to immediately, and before the
month is out, the work will be under
way. The statement comes from one
in position to know the actual fact
LEE Oil
jneIre111
regarding the matter,