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v LA URANDfS, tjtf KM CJOlMl OKEUOK TUESDAY, AUGUST 30, 1910. NUMBER 259. """- J V0L.XI TEW LEAVING i COLORADO FOR if EAST URGES AKJZONA AND MEXICO TO MAKE CONSTITUTION EASY OF AMENDMENT SPEACHES ALL BRIEF ONES Has Praise for Western Fire Fighters Hurries Through Colorado Mak ing a Few Whirlwind Speeches en- I 1 Koul Route Lays Corner Stone at Pueblo teaks for Justice to Corporations Pueblo, Auf. 20. Roosevelt paid a flying visit to I v ' today and laid the corner stone at t ie V. M. C. A. and then departed for Osawattorale, Kas., where he arrives tomorrow night. He left Denver at eight, and arrived here about noon. He talked very briefly at the corner stone ceremonies and then viewed the city In an automo bile. , ; Roosevelt said New Meico and Ari zona should so construct their consti tutions that they may easily amend them when they find things working badly. Both states are strong for ir on bound constitutions. He praised the work of the to.est service' In the re cent fires in the Northwest. "I wish I could go to New Mexico and Arizona," Bald Roosevelt, "but the nearest point I can reach is here. There is one point on which I would like to advise them and that Is to make their constitution easy of amendment. Experience shows that not only doc trines but designing corporation attor neys often put into the constitutions matters not thoroughly understood by the people at the time." At Colorado Springs Roosevelt said lie believed in Justice, to corporations, and believed their' rights should be protected. He said he would do ev erything to take corporations out of politics. ... MANY VOTERS HAVE EXPRESSED THEIR WISHES IN MATTER. 8 ' P Will Church Refuses to Listen to Boom 'for Legislature. Will the friends of W. J. Church succeed in drafting him for represen tative from Union county? This question is about the most im portant in political circles today, and the many friends of Church Insist that he must run while he will not listen, or even heed their reyarks. To analyze the situation it Is plain to bp seen that Will Church has no am bition to ha a momW if iia IntxrAr . .w V .UVU1WU. W V i. VJ .v.. w Chouse in the state Hglslature. But on the other hand, Union county de mands a representative who is con nected with the business interests of the county, who knows what is going n and what Is needed in this part of the state. .Church is well fitted for the place and would make a good rep resentative. Tie is not a politician, does not care for .the game and the . place and prestige do not In. any sense strike a -rejnonsive cord In his niake- However, the business circles of 1 nion county are not considering Mr. Church's personal desires as they are trying to get a man In the race whom they know will work for this county ard be a safe legislator In Rtate af fairs. The branch asylum Is to be 1- d tf the bill carries at the gener- Hi STRONG , FOR CHURCH ai election, and then Union county will need all the strength she can muster for it will be a Btrenuous fight between Pendleton, Union coun ty and Baker City. The location of this one institution will mean a big thing and Union county wants It. There is much argument in favor of this locality and with a man like Mr. Church in the house there would doubtless be a strong fight made. And this Is only one of the many things that are coming up In the next legislature which requires the Judg ment and attention of the legislators. Through all the argument so far ad vanced Mr, Church turns a deaf ear and will not be interested. If he runs It will be a case 6"f drafting him into the service by his friends. J. M. WILL WINS SUIT. Court Denies Motion for New Trial in Damage Suit. . Circuit Judge Knowles this after noon overruled a motion for a new trial in the case of J. M. Wills against me faimer.Uimoer company. The "case was brought to the circuit court-by Wills, who was suing for damage money on account of persona? injuries alleged to have been sustain ed. He was given a verdict in. his favor, stipulating that $1200 be paid to him. The lumber company made a motion for a new trial but the motion was overruled today. VILLAGE OUT FROM, SEATTLE IS SERIOUSLY THREATENED General . Conditions Through North west eBtter with One Exception. Seattle, Aug. 30. Renewed forest fores In the Snoqualmie district en tirely surrounds the town of Preston. It is a great probability that the town will go. A stubborn fight is being made. Otherwise the fires are gener ally under control. -Two Fires in Dakota. Deadwood, S. D., Aug. 30 Two fires today threaten seriously, the black Hills forest reserve . Better at Medofrd. Medford, Aug. 30. A general Im provement in the fires exists today. Forest Fires Saved. Lew is ton, Ida., Aug. 30.Two or three parties of fire fighters surrounded by fire In the Clearwater reserve, were rescued this morning, and a, third, par ty will probably ( btj reached today, Telephone reports from the relief par ty said they were 'within three miles of the marooned men. The general conditions are improved. Rain fell last night at Kooskla, and there are four Inches of snow In the mountains which will soon subdue the flames. NO GRAND JURY REPORT Jurors in Session But No Reports , Have Not Been Made Lately' The grand Jury commenced Its de liberations this morning when Fore man Townley returned from Portland. At a late hour this afternoon, 4 oclock to be exact, the Jurors had no reports. Countess' Son Wanted. Seattle. Aug. 30. Detectives today are scouring Seattle for a trace of Olaf Holsteln, alleged to be the son of Countess Holsteln of Denmark. He is 2 years of age and came to this country four years ago, and lived at Seattle under the assumed name of jBert Suhr. The Danish government j is searching for him, as his mother is dying at Denmark. Earthquake In Italy. Regglo. Italy, Aug. 30. A .severe earthquake was felt today In Southern Italy. It terrorized the people but did little domage. KONCEi CIRL TIRES OF IflSUOGEIGIS llRAUTf I TAFT PRAISE Iff CITIES I FOR IRK GIRL OF CULTURE AND REFINE MENT SHOOTS HERSELF IN ASTOR HOTEL TODAY TEEM WITH CRIME Unable to Lire an Honorable Life I n known New York Girl Prefers to Die Bullet Deflected However and Vital Spot Is Missed Hated Insln. cerlty and "Sordines aud Immoral- - ... : New York, Aug. 30. An unidentified young woman, whose features denoted refinement and good breeding, entered the ladle' parlor of the Astor Hotel, and in the presence of her maid, shot herself. Now she Is dangerously ill at the Flower Hospital. The bullet struck a rib and deflected from the heart. Leaves Pathetic Note. She left three notes, one to hei mother and to her sister Blanche, lu the letter to her mother she said her life was a failure. She said it was deplorable that a girl could not get along in New York honorably; that she hated Insincerity, sordidness and disallusionments of New York life. She Bald she could have succeeded had she acceded to the wishes of the wealthy men. She said she met many cultivated and wealthy men, but never any moral ones. A number of persons, actors and actresses mostly, visited the hotel this afternoon, but were not allowed to enter. After much questioning she said her name was Cole, but refuesd to talk of her relatives. King Alfonso Scored. Barcelona, Aug. 20 All warring ele elements in Spain, are united In the sentiment that Alfonso Is endanger ing his throne by remaining absent while Spain is passing through its critical stage. All, clericals especial ly, are severely criticising him. TRAFFIC IS ENORMOUS. Passengers Turned Away From Night Train and Hotels Fill Up. Passenger traffic .is enormous, hi both directions, but especially east bound. Local passenger trains run through La Grande with capacity loads and last night passengers Wer6 turned away from the train. The lo cal hotels were crowded last night, some of them to the limit. No one seems to know where the crowds come from or where they are going. EMPLOYE SHOOTS AT OFFICIAL Throws Explosive and Fires Bullet But Assassin Is Killed. St.Jaul, Minn., Aug. 30. After fir ing five shots and hurling a pint of nitro-glycerlne at Al Ray, chief agent for the Great Northern railway, In his office, Charles. Welch, a discharged employe, was shot and killed by Ray. Angered because he had been dismiss ed from the service, Welch entered the office and fired. Ray grabbed a pistol which was on his desk and fired, and a moment after Welch hurled the ex plosive, which dfdn't explode. Tornado in Dakota. Jamestown, N.D., Aug. 30. Three are dead and four are injured as the result of a tornado last night in the village of Heaton. The town Is almost demolished. A freight car was blown 200 feet from the tracks. A relief train Is enroute from here. CLAIMS, HOWEVER, THAT INSUR GENCY WAS BIG STICK BE. HIND LEADERS. E TODAY Strong Fight Betweeu Two Elements In Idaho Kansas lu Complete Con- trol of Progressives In Republican : Convention There Norris, the In surgent Leader Admits Taft's Letter McCook, Neb., Aug. 30. Admitting that President Taft's campaign letter Is an able document, Congressman Norris, the insurgent leader of the house, today declared the progressives were really responsible for most of the legislation, about which the President talked. ' '.-' ., " . "Taft's campaign statement is able," Baid Norris, "but It should be remem bered that to the despised Insurgents of the house and senate, is due credit for all progressive legislation of the last congresB. People should remem ber that the Cannon-Aldrlch machine is doing all it can to defeat those con gressmen who made it possible for Taft to make good most of the claims which the letter contains." , . Progressives .Run Kansas. Topeka, Kas., Aug. 30 Progressives were absolutely In control when the republican state platform council met at noon today. There is a threatened break in the ranks of the progressives over the endorsement of the Taft ad ministration, but it has been held, al though the contents of the endorse ment of Taft is not definitely deter mined, Governor Stubbs of the Insur gents, will be temporary chairman. Republicans today adopted a plat form pledging Kansas congressmen to vote for conservative measures along lines of "Roosevelt policies aa against policies laid down by. those beside the worn-out doctrine of state's rights." The Payne-Aldrich law Is declared de clared unsatisfactory and a violation of the party pledges. Dry Issue In Boise. Bolsefi, Aug. 30. The first Idaho primary is being held today with fully 25 per cent of the voters registered. Voting is reported fair throughout the state up till noon. Congressman Hamer, and Ex-Congressman French afe after the nom ination with the progressive principals M Issue, The state lssu$ iff whether tthe state goea wet or dry, J. 1 1. Haw--ley of Boise, and John Rice of Cald well, head the democratic ticket. Rice Is a dry candidate. Governor Brady, Paul Claghton. Geo Fetcher of Boise, and B. F. O'Neill or Wallace, are republican gubernatorial aspirants. The latter two are sup ported by the wets. PREPARING FOR WAR. Koreans Will Not Buckle Down to Japanese Rule In Korea. ' Honolulu, Aug. 30. A company of 4,000 Koreans, armed and drilled, are preparing to leave Hawaii for Korea to fight the Japanese, according to In formation secured here today. All memberB are of an anti-Jap society, organled for the purpose of stopping Japanese rule In the Hermit king doms. Spain Has Uprising. . . Bildoa, Spain. Aug. 30. The sltua tion throughout Spain resulting Trofn the general strike i worse today. The shipping to many harbors Is tied up and thousands are Idle. Tlje strik en) today fired upon the troops eut here to preserve order. Additional ( outbreaks are predicted. Apple Packing Contest. Spokane, Wash., Aug. 30. Expert apple packers in California, Washing ton, Oregon Utah Idaho, New Mexico, Montana and Colorado, which states comprise the big apple group, will have an opportunity this year to as certain which man or woman among them is entitled to championship honors. However, the contest an nounced for November 16 at the third National Apple Bhow In Spokane, Nov ember 14 to 19, is free and open to the world, and there is no limit to the number of entries. The diagonal pack will be used. Ben H. Rice, secretary and manager of the exposition, announces that tV winner will receive $100 in gold and a specially designed and engraved me dallion watch charm, presented by E J. Hyde of' Spokane, the second antf third prizes being $r0 and $23 in gold, respectively. A. P. llateham of Mrs ler, Ore., who was chief Judge of packlrig at the second show has been appointed principal Judge of the con test and will select, his assistants. ' Law's Delay Discussed Chattanooga. Tenn., . Aug. 34. Tlje thirty-third annual convention of the American bar association . convened here today. It is expected that radical eforms in Judicial procedure will be recommended. Plains to avert the Jaw's delays will receive special con sideration. DISPUTE OVER SCHOOL SITE AT UNION GOES TO COURT v.i Injunction Served and Razing of Old Building Is Temporarily Stayed Union Is holding a heated debate over its new high school. The ques tion came to a climax last evening when an injunction was served on the school directors there restraining the board from having the building known ns the old court house, and which with the site, was recently purchased from the county court, torn down, and a new high school buift on the site. The injunction was Issued oil the strength of a petition carrying 100 signatures, all of them prominent business men and taxpayers of Union. The question disputed is where the new building is to be located. The school board prefers to build the structure on the court house Bite, but the taxpayers seem to prefer a loca tion which they say Is more centrally located and what Is more Important, is roomy and will provide better facil ities. They argue that the court house grounds are too small for the, purpose and that the building Is too valuable to bo razed. The Injunction will be argued at a near date. RUSHING SCHOOL BUILDING New Material Arrives and Work is Progressing at Satisfactory Speed Splendid progress is noticeable on the new building to be used for high school purposes. Material Is arriving and the workmen afe rushing con struction. While the building will not bo completed by the time school op ens, it Is presumed that the delay will not be an extended one. "DUTCH VISITS LA GRANDE .Makes Arrangements to Have Back-Filling- Done on Beaver Creek W. A. Dutch, the American Light & Power company superintendent who supervised the construction ' of : the Reaver creek line last winter, was in the city yesterday. He made provls-j Ions to have the back-filling cared for where snow and frost prevented It last winter, and where It was Improperly done at that time. Mr. Dutch's company Is commencing a contract at Vale and he left for that place last evening. ', SCHOOL BOARD IS ENJOINED SHERIFF .HUE BT ASSISTAIIT OFFICIAL CLAIMS TO HAVE BEEN DONE IN ACCIDENTAL MANNER BUT MYSTERY PREVAILS IS EXOiJERATEO Two Deputies Who Were Near Claim Not to Have Seen the Fatal Accl- ' dent Death Follows a Few Hours After the Accldeut Said to Have 'Been. ..Comparing ..Weapons , When.; 'Gnn'wa Discharged. --;--- r San Francisco, Aug. 30. Deputy Sheriff Walter Bryant Was shot and probably fatally hurt this morning by County Jailer James Hopkins. Two deputy sheriff who accompanied the men, profess not to have Been the shooting. According to the story both told, they quarreled over the treat ment of a prisoner in a remote part of the Ferry building. When he re- : turned from Oakland, Hopkins was ar rested, pending the outcome of the victim's Injuries. Bryant died later today. Before his death he exonerated HopklnB, w.ho col lapsed in the Jail when he heard his friend was dead. Hopkins said he ac cidentally discharged his gun while Bhowlng it to Bryant, and that Bryant had drawn his to compare the wea pons. - ;; : .cy:- .. '" Religion Cause of Worry. LIbson, Aug, 30. Premier Soua to day ordered a vigorous Investigation of the religious orders in Portugal. It la freely predicted that the foreign orders be expelled from the country. The belief is expressed that Spain and Portugal reached a secret understand ing, and that they have combined to break the power of the Vatican on the peninsula. Business interests in Por tugal particularly are active against clericals. - WIFE SEEKS DIVORCE WITH MANY CORRESPONDENTS 4 Can't Help If Women Land Bujers Like Their Agent and Write New York, Aug. 30. "Ah, my wife Is going back on the Btage; she wants advertising," commented Roscoe San born of Brooklyn today, when told hU wife had threatened to file a suit for a divorce with fifty co-respondents Sanborn then said, he was not blam able If women to whom he sold real estate, liked him.- All the letters she produced from different maids , ha said, were letters from customer, whom he "had to Jolly." He said "I can't be blamed If women are fools enough to write such letters as my wife found." v CZAR RUMORED KILLED. . Reports Set Flurry Afloat in New York Wall Street-Report Denied New York. Aug. 30. It was rumored on the stock exchange today that Czar Nichols of Russia, had been assassina ted, it 'created much excitement for a time, but later a dispatch from Berlin said the Czar and Czarina arrived at Fi ledsburg. for a several weeks stay. This allayed the uneasiness. It is believed the rumor was started to rufle the market. FIFTY-TWO GIRLS LIKED II I J
