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; ' , ! 1 ' I 1 i J V V I i III. ! r : If- I M M- I r M , M M ! M f! ; U I ; ' 1 ' V I 1 . . . . . x VOL. XI LA GRANDE, UNION COUNTY, OREGON WEDNESDAY, JUNEl 1910. NUMBER 191 i n y HON Mil HI BEST LEGAL STRUGGLE AT FRISCO MAI BE SETTLED THIS WEEK DEFINITELY. SOT T Sporting Fraternity of Tlic ' Country Surprised to Learn That Jeffries Johnson Scrap May Be Acted Upon By Test Case Which Happens Next Saturday Jeffries May Quit Train ing For Present Reno, June 1& As soon as it was learned that the fight niay be held at Reno, ministers of the state started a movement to protest against the fight here. Governor Spry still stands out against holding It at Salt Lake. ' San; Francisco, June 16. That the legal battle which may determine the fate of the Jeffries-Johnbon fight may be unnecessary on account of a smal ler legal struggle over the Langford 1 Kauffman contest, Is the new startling feature of the controversy which Gov ernor Gillette prompted yesterday by ordering steps to prevent the world's championship contest in San Fran cisco.: ' - ' .".j'.' , !. ,: '' Governor Glllett's orders to Attor ney General Webb to apply his" in structions to the Langford-Kauffman fight too, may bring affairs to a cli - max quick. The fight is scheduled, for next SaturdayTind therefore a Wick decision is necessary. ; As the lesser struggle will cover all the points In volved in the Jeffries-Johnson scrap, the big mill will be settled by the out come of the little one. GleaBon and Tex Rlckard, the pro moters of the big scrap, ' conferred long last night and today are ready for the fight, asserting there 1b no law to prevent it. Attorney Webb, with assistants is preparing an injunction suit for the Langford-Kauffman and Jeffries-John -" son fight It is said that it will be filed tomorrow. But it needs much care in preparation and the papers may not appear publicly until the last moment. : : Looks to The Future, r ' " Sacramento, June 16.-Gosslp here la that Glllett is seeking methods to stop the fight to save the Panama Exposition to San Francisco. New Or leans and other claimants to the ex position, are making capital out of the "Paris of America" condition ex isting at San Francisco. Jeffries Grouchy Again. Rowardenna, June 16. Jeffries baB got an indigo grouch today. Yester day he was In the best of spirits, but when he learned of the governor's ac tions, his spirits dropped". It Is prob lematical what he will do. He threat ens to quit training until the matter is decided. ' The camp generally is disconsolate today. - ' May Go to Reno. It la possible that the fight will go to Reno if thrown out of California, for Rlckard got a permit , there two months ago, anticipating drastic action In "Frisco. f ' - WILL IRRIGATE LANDS. V FrincTllle Takes Up The Important Development According to a dispatch from Prlne ville, Central Oregon, is undergoing a Rreat change. The numerous filings for water rights with County Clerk Warren Brown, thfl preparations for dividing large stock ranches Into hold ings of 40 and 80 acres, and the de velopment of agricultural lands that nave long lain, dormant, show that conditions are becoming letter, and that the day of the cattle" baron and the sheep kin? Is near an end in Cen tral Oreprvn. :: ' . J- H. Gray & Son, who have' had the largest stock ranch in this vicinity and who nave given little attention to agriculture, are constructing an irri gation 'system that will reclaim 500 acres in addition to the 300-acre tract they already have In alfalfa, and will direct their attention to agriculture in the future. - .. ... E, T. Slayton, T. H. Lafollette, and J. S.'.Watklns have Just about ocm pleted a canal five miles-in length to supply water for 100 acres of land to be sown to alfalfa, all oHt 1 less than four miles from Prlneville. " W. F. King. J, O. Powell and Her mann Poch,, with other, minor inter ests, are 'building another canal to Irrigate 1000 acres in the same vicin ity, to be planted to alfalfa, and will produce a crop valued at $50 per acre annually. Heretofore the . land -' has been in sagebrush, and the only, pos sible crop was grain valued at not to exceed $10 an acre annually.. These and many other projects are under way, while many large orchards are to hm nlatited' In the Soring. - v GENERAL OUTLINE OF EVENTS FOR THE FOURTH READY. , Wlih Speech In The Morning, Entire Day Is Occupied Excellently. Final and definite arrangement of principal events for the Fourth of July celebration to be held here in conjunction- with the Chautauqua, "have been reached Joday. The main ent of the forenoon will be the address by Judge Stephen A. Lowell and at 1:30 promptly commences a rather novel sport program novel at least In La Grande where nothing like it has ever been attempted before. Somewhat limited ln facilities,, the program for the, water Bports will be shaped to conform with conditions, but it will . be extremely Interesting and amusing ! ftovarthpl Afla fiifh Intoraat la haln cr I . . ....... v. ""O taken and every event will be closely contested. -' :' ,- ' Cops Here Soon. - V The expensive loving cups which will be awarded to the winner of In dividual championship in land , and water sports, will be in the city In a few days and will be on display in the Peare Jewelry store . Immediately on their arrival. The: outlay for a fine large loving cup for winner of first place, and one less expensive though attractive for second man, is considerable, and the prize is one that will repay efforts of those who enter the various events. . Congress at 3:30. ( The sports will be concluded in time to permit the reproduction of the con tinental congress an elaborate and spectacular affair at 3:30 o'clock. In addition to these there will be other attractions of more or less import ance, such as the baseball game and the prize fight returns, : 1 Around these events will center the day's attractions. , Each one of the numbers, however, will be of a high ' class. ,: -. . Grounds Being Prepared. , - Building of a fence around Chautauqua grounds, and general pair to the grounds themselves the under way. The plat of available tent grounds across . the way from the Chautauqua grounds, is being checked off rapidly, those intending to camp at the grounds during the week, being anxious to get good locations. The one who appears first gets the best there is left.' W. R. Jones at the Bohnenkamp store has the plat of the camp grounds. ,,, ' Case Non-Sutted. , The case which has occupied the attention of the' court for; two days past, was non-sultje lust evening. ; N. Schoonover and A. D. Hempe ,of rnion are registered at the Borons r today. : , -." , PR 1 11 EAT II TIL LARGE GREAT AREA SUFFERING LOSSES OF LIFE AND PROPERTY 1ST HIGH WATER. nmrriT norniPiF! IILLIL! ni UUUiftuii Budapest, Berne, Oberammergau, Bel , grade And a Score of Other Towns Are in Path of ' Flood Waters Hundreds Drowned And Thousands Marooned rn Places J of SafetjT King Peter Heading Relief Work. Constantinople, . June 16. Four hundred were drowned and big dam age dope to crops by a flood today which Inundated many towns in 'Asia Minor. Waters came in a big wave. . - - ... . Many people sought house tops, but the rising water swept thjm to death. A few escaped to the highlands. r : ; Berlin, Jun 16. The river Ammer is falling today, giving the first re lief evidence since the commeuuement of the fearful floods in this section hi the continent. Rescue work Is much easier. The Oberammergau district la also able to Bave its dead and take the marooned to afety One hund red and fifty were drowned in the Ahr valley where floods were the most severe.;- -;; . . 80 Drowned la Neva. , - Budapest, June 16. Eighty persoas were drowned . in the river Neva which "has flooded the cquntryslde, ac cording to news today.. The property loss is enormous. , V f j '-.., Yandalism Near Berne. Berne," June 16. The towns of Zeurch, Altdorf, Lucerne," Staz and others are partly inundated by the flood. A landslide In the vicinity of Lucerne killed eleven children who were at work In a factory. Twenty Towns Inundated, v Belgrade, June 16. In the Mora via river valley, twenty towns are In undated. King Peter is personally heading the relief work. Thousands are marooned on the roofs and be tween three and four hundred' are drowned. Staying at Walden Hotel. , "Heck" McKinzle is resting at the Chief Walden hotel today, his stay be ing the result of a drunk and disord erly sentence. . BROKEN AT SCHORL SITE CONTRACTOR NOW IN ABERDEEN SECURING LUMBER. Larger Crew Will Be Put to Work Soon to Rush Construction. .; Ground was broken last evening for the new $75,000 high school In ' this city. The site Is Just north of , the rangements tor rushing the construc rangements for rushing t Be construc tion have been made, and a larger crew will be put to work just as soon as the men can be found. The crew at this time Is not very large. ' Mr. Bartlett of Bartlett & Ross, the Pullman contractors who have the job of erecting the buildlngjeft last even tag for Aberdeen where he will pro cure the lumber and attend to having mlllwork done. The Aberdeen grade' of lumber la's said to be excellent! . At present, the activities at the site consist of digging trenches for the foundation. . iiLiionu SMALL ARMY OF STRIKEBREAK. ERS HEADED FOR PORTLAND TO RELIEVE CONDITION'S. HfOEKn Police Force In Portland Doubled So That There Will Be No Riots When , Large Number of Strikebreakers Go to Work Tomorrow Building Operi atlons at a Standstill Doe to Dray. men's Warr w I Portland, June 16. A crisis in the teamsters strike Is expected' soon. Today, the building construction on several steel structures was practical ly suspended owing to the action of the drayman in withdrawing their wa gons on the 'pretext that thelty would not provide police protection. Wyor Simon previously stated that he was ready and willing to provide the police. The strikers declare that they will tie up the city by calling out other unions. President Banfield said that 200 strikers were : listed and would be brought to the city In small gangs. ," Strikebreakers Coming. According to Chief of Police Cox this afternoon, 100 strikebreakers from Spokane, fifty from Seattle, and fifty from San Francisco are expected tonight. , The chief is hiring fifty spe cial police to protect them whenvtbey go out on wagons tomorrow. He has received Instructions to hire as" many more it it Is necessary. . . c Union men have sent out advance pickets to meet the strikebreakers' delegation and ' attempt by peaceful means to persuadethem not to work in Portland. - - COMMISSIONS ARE..TOO HIGH. , Insurance Commissioners May Reduce ' " The Agents' Commission. -'.J, New York, June 16. The commis sion paid insurance agents Is too high according to reports from the investigating committee representing the insurance commissioners of many states who are in session here to day. The average is 25 per cent commission.' The committee is en deavoring to find a way of reducing Insurance expenses and probably will reduce the agents' commission. SECRETARY SWORN IN AS ACT ING GOVERNOR TODAY. Bensonfs Health Does Not Permit His Return at This Time. Salem, June . 16. Owing to the ac cumulation of state business, and the necessity of Governor Benson re maining in San Francisco for treat ment for his nose, Jay Bowerman, private secretary to the governor, and president of the last senate, was to day sworn In as acting governor of Oregon. He 'arrived from Portland today on telegraphic request ' from Benson at San Francisco. Benson's health Is reported as not -.'.being aa good as usual. j ty: Exchange Wireless Mexsntrcx. , New York, June 16: A wireless re ceived hove today by Teddy Roosevelt Jr., from Colonel Roosevelt, says that BOIRINACTS FOR BEISOI a'.l ar3 well aboard. Tejidy Jr., a'.so ' sent a wireless to his brother Kermlt asking hlin to serve as best man at Teddy's wedding, which takes place June 20, when he is to marry Miss Alexander. SEARCHING LAKE FOR CHARLTON Dln'erent Theories as to What Has Become of Husband of Murdered Woman. " , Como, June 16. Dlyers are search ing the bottom of the lake for Charl ton. Many believe he is dead, being a victim of the murderer who killed his wife. Others believe he has fled to Switzerland disguised as a priest There is no verification of the report that he was seen in London. , , No Argument Dates Yet No time has been set for hearing arguments on the thirty-eight demur rers filed in the bootlegging cases a few daya aso. ESCHEAT EASES TAKE CASE SENT bACK BY HIGH BUN AL FOR RETRIAL. TRI. Perhaps Most Widely Known Case ip Recent Jurisprudence Here. I bundled the fellow off to the police Evidence accumulated through more j station where he will be held pend than a year's correspondence with of-1 ing an examination for his sanity. ficials and high dignitaries of Scot-! " 1 1 land.: England. New Foundland. ; and j RANT ARREST AT JOSEPH. other foreign countries," will be in troduced again in a case which was called In circuit court this ; morning. The case Is that of the state of Ore gon against P. A. Mac Donald of this ... .. . . city, though in reality it is an escheat case, attempting to escheat to the state of Oregon a large fortune owned by John Morrison, now deceased. Grounds are that Morrison was an legitimate son and not the proper heir to fortunes which fell into his hands. The case excited much at tention when It came up here a year ago and was won by the state. At torneys Cochran and Cochran, and F, 8. Ivanhoe being special agents 'for the Attorney General in the matter. The supreme court sent the case back for retrial. Attorney Turner Oliver handles the case for Mr. Mac Donald, The defendant was named adminis trator and at the regular time was given power to distribute the estate of 'John Morrison to neailv a half dozen heirs all of whom live in this county. This was done through the orders of the county court before the escheat proceedings were instigated. It seems , that if the state eventually wins the ; suit, Mr. Mac Donald will be held responsible for the amount of the estate whtich has been converted into cash and spent since Morrison's death, ; several years ago. In many ways the case Is an unusual one, and especially so in that documents and affidavits from two or three foreign countries wilt appear as evidence. , , . .'' The Jurors, who were selected at 2 o'clock this afternoon, are: Q. M. Richey, C. W. P. Ellsworth. James Nash, J. A. Graybeal, Thomas Loftus, Wm. Hall. A .F. Lilly. O. F. Coolidge, John Cates, James Peach, Henry H. Goldrlck and M. Elledge.' HAS A SPLENDID PROGRAM. Isis Delights Everyone Theatre In .: - . Fine Shape. . ' The moving picture program wit' Itself at the Isls Is certainly a delight ful evening's entertainment. Few theatres have the splendid lighting effect, the well ventilated and careful ly managed Interior that the.Tsts pos sesses.,'; v '. '.'. . ,; '. ':".'',-.,.,: Besides the several reels of excel lent films last evening the singer made good as usual, and the orchestra "with drrms' added touches to the program thst no one failed to overlook. ' IIIIIGHLI REACH TAFT HEAYILY ARMED MINER TRIES TO GAIN ADMITTANCE TO EXECUTIVE OFFICE. T Nervousness Excites Suspicious In-"., stinct of The Keeper at The Door and on Search Weapons Are Dis covered on His Person Man liur rled to Jail W here He W 11! Be Ex. amined For Ills Sanity. Washington, June 16. Armed with a .38 revolver, James Strickland, a miner from Cumberland, Md., at tempted to reach President Taft to day. He almost succeeded in passing ' the guards Into the president's pri vate office, but was stopped. Strickland didn't arouse suspicion when he entered, but he said he had an , appointment with the president. The doorkeeper noticed his excitement and as he was turning the door krob, stopped the guest. A hasty examina tion revealed the hidden but loaded weapon, and calling for assistance, the doorkeeper soon had the man in irons.' ' ,' ' ; Detectives Sergeant and Dalyrample Howard Hi'tir- faT)nTf d vt "Joseph Tuesday by Idaho Official. O. II. Kulper, a detective in charge of the Pacific Division of the f American , Ban Kers' association, ar ; reBted oward HuDteP at Jo8eph Tiiendftv aftnrnnnn nni) tol Sheriff Marvin to take the prisoner in charge pending the arrival of Dep-' uty Shef Iff Hart from Blaine county, Idaho, says the ; Enterprise News Record. The prisoner was thus brought to Enterprise and lodged In Jail. Deputy Sheriff Hart telegraph ed that he would arrive in Enterprise Wednesday evening to! remove the prisoner to Idaho. r ' Hunter is charged with forgeries amounting to $135 In the aggregate. The forgeries were committed in Blaine county, , Idaho, and the Bank ers' association has been after the prisoner for some time. Hunter has been , working in the mines In the Snake river country, making Joseph ; his headquarters. When he was in formed that the prosecuting witness would probably identify him' he is reported to have said,' "Then it will be all up with me." ROOSEVELT NEARS HOME.. Colonel Feels Happy as a Lark as His Boat Nears Shore. i On Board Kalserln Aguste Victoria, June 16. Theodore Roosevelt is feel ing blithesome today because he is nearing home. He walked the deck an'd chatted with Captain Ruser. Lawrence Abbot, business manager of the Outlook, entertained Roosevelt and newspaper men who bave been ac companying Roosevelt on his trip, at a dinner this evening. No speeches were made. . TERRIBLE EARTHQUAKE PORTED. RE. Not Known if an Inhabited Country is : Scene of the Shocks. Cleveland, June 16. A severe earth quake, probably in Iceland, was re corded by the seismograph this morn ing.; Shocks continued from 2: 4S to 4:tr, a. m. . If 1t struck an inhabited country, damage will be terrible.' " Mrs. Robert. Newlin. arrived horna today from a visit In Portland.