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LA GRANDE, UNION COUNTY, OREGON. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1910.
NUMBER 277
FLIGHT ACROSS
THE W IS
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UNDER i
ALL BUT OXE MACUIXE FEAR TO'
ATTEMPT DARE-DEVIL rLlUUT
15 AIR,
MEANS DEATH TO AUGHT
Greatest Undertaking 1b History of
Fljtng Kaehlaes from Brig U Milan
f.Brs Leads Oier Reeky Cliffs
Hardiest of U Disregards Headings
of Friends and Faeoet Gale at the
Lodge Is Ailing.
Boston Sept 19 Fear was express-
ed today that Senator Lodge wont be
able to keep his speaking engagements
during the remainder of the campaign
owing to his poor health.
. REFUSES TO BE PAID OFF.
Mmc Cavallerl AT ill Xot Be Mercen
ary In the Conflict
Harris, Sept 19 Mme. Cavallerl
won't accept the offer of the Chanler
family to cancel her pre-nup;lal agree
ment with her husband. "They need
not submit any proposition to give me
an annuity of $5,000 and a lump sum
of (10,000 for I Intend to stand on my
rights If I have ny and want nothing
If I hare no rights," eald the Diva to
day. "They offer me money as though
I were an adventuress and likewise
accuse me of being mercenary. Their
reported offer shows who, is mercen
ary." '
MIMHII TMi
ROOSEVELT RUSHES TO TIFT FOR
POLITICAL ISSUE
year was one of the big features of
the fair. . .
.. So Official Program.
There are no official prograr. a. a n
withstanding that efforts ? . v ;, s,
made to collect advertising ,.::'. r. r
such a program. The nierchai.' nr
warned of this fact
' New Haven, Conn.. Sept' 19 Pres
ident Taft is here attending a meet
ing of the Yale Corporation but
will hold a consultation this afternoon
with Col. Roosevelt who left Oyster
Bay for that purpose, it Is understood
New York politics will be the subject
and It la believed they will come" to
a clear understanding about Roose
velt's intended attitude during the
coming campaign ' ' 'X .
Roosevelt requested the interview
with Taft He slipped out of Oyster
Bay by motor boat and was driven to
New Haven In Secretary Norton's car.
The utmost secrecy was attempted but
it failed. Taft and Roosevelt lunched
together
Confident that he has the oppor
tunity to deliver It from the platform
as temporary chairman of the New
York convention or on the floor as a
delegate, Roosevelt has been working
on a speech for delivery at Saratoga.
The address according to those' close
to the Colonel will not contain any
further endorsement of the, Taft ad
ministration than that which has al
ready bean published.
Senatorial Committee Meets.
Chicago Sept. , 19 The senatorial i
committee . that will investigate the
charges of corruption in connection
with the election of Lorlmer to the Un
ited States senate, will convene here
tomorrow. The committee is empower
er to subpoena anyone .they desire to
examine and to force the production
of documents. It is expected Lorlmer
will be called before the committee.
The members of the committee are
Senators Burrows, Gamble, Heyburn,
Bulkley, Frailer, Paynter and John
son. . ' f .
lion iiulo
if REFUSE
Brig, Switzerlasl, Set " It De
spite a gale and against the pleas of
stieir1 friends. Aviators George Chaves
and N. Waymann, started today
their dare devil attempt to CTOsthe
Alps from Brig to Milan, tie most
hazardous flight ever undertaken by
fclrOea. ,.r t
Slmplon pass with an altitude of 67.r
00 feet lies directly la the course
of the first twenty-seven mUea and
there afe yawning canyons an4 tllffn
that will make descent means Instant
death. Chaves drove his little mono
plane, the same machine In which he
sncantly soared to a height of 8972
feet Eight aviators planned to com
rete for the prize offered but the gale
scared them.
xeham . ihn nvlator made the first
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start the wind forced aim to alight,
They watted a short time and sue
eeeded in getting under way. Elabor
ate preparations have been made for
the event and every hamlet along tne
toute is waiting for the passage of
the air craft .
, " The huge captive balloon at Milan
narks the end of tbe4 course which Is
about 75 miles, bee line. The route
follows the old road built by Napoleon
in 1800 .
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FACLTES
KO X1 TO CAEBT MAIL BATS
PRELIHIXABT ORDERS.
Local Post Office Has Not Been Adtls;
d of Uo Fad Te.
-OF BOSKS
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SEITE1CEAT
While the La Grande post office
has not received official orders to that
effect It la nevertheless a fact that No.
one, (ha local running between Baker
City and Portland. Is to carry mall,
giving La Grande another west mall
every day. This has been a serious
handicap to business, say many, and
the additional service will be greatly
appreciated. It is not such a vast dif
ference regarding Portland mall, but
local mall west will be a great bene
fitto the extent of an entire day. The
local train does not reach Portland In
time to catch the evening delivery, but
all points between here and Portland
can get mall a day earlier this way
than under the present system.
Victor Townsend will hats to shirt
down hie place of business at Palmer
Junction and leave that vocation, pay
$350 fine Immediately or pay the fine,
keep his place of business open and
spend thirty days in Jail. This sen
tence was placed over Townsend's
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tie Hardest re Ideal Fight fu Cv-,
rraorsklp c( lew Yerk Is Hany
Tears Prefers to Elaetss Ktisai
FCLrnciAxs rasp a fi 38 rcz
. lit elt roiia.
found cuil'.y Friday evening ."
charge of bootlegging. It 1 understood
Townsend will perfect an appeal."
The sentence : named. Is as above
with the provision that U the fin Is
paid at once and the place of bus'ness
closed down the court will parole Mr.
case this morning by Circuit Judge' Townsend. It remains to be seen what
Knowles as a consequence of his being i the defendant will do.1-'
SEVEN OF NINE BALE
STILLIN CROSS-COUNTRY RAGE
XEW WORK IX YETEBIXABY.
..Dr. J. F. Merel to Take Charge tf5
Oregon Agricultural College
Corvallls, Ore., Sept. 19 Special
Veterinary science, hitherto taught
in connection with animal husbandry,
at Oregon Agricultural college, has
been made a separate department this
vcar fcnd be regents have appointed
Dr. J. F. Morel to take charge of the
rew inBtrvctlon.
Dr Morel is a graduate of the Na
tloniil University of Belgium. After
receiving his degree there in 1900 he
pursued his studies in the graduate
Fchool oTthe Government Veterinary
C'.V.Iefc of Paris, France. He came to
the Vnlted States and secured a degree
from Hie Chicago Veterinary college
in '07, ana was afterwards appointed
by the Chicago board of. health to
make official tests of cattle for tuber
culosis. Since last January he has been
Grafter Sentnced to Prison.
New York, Sept 19 Charles Heinze,
former secretary of the Sugar Trust,
was today sentenced to eight months'
imprisonment and fined $5,000 by
Judee Martin in the federal court
The Imprisonment will be at Black-
well's island. A stay of sentence pend
ingan appeal was granted. Helnze's
bond was reduced to $15,000.
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"WAKTS TAX AMI FORTIFIED.
President Will Ask for Approprla
tlon to Troiect Big CanaL
Beverly, Sept. 19 Taft will In the
ccmlng short session of congress urge
appropriation for the fortifications of
the Panama canal. Whilo no official
announcement has been mads, it is
intimated that the president desires lo
hurry the plans fearing the demo
crats may control the next congress
and oppose the fortificat'on deal. He
will ask for an appropriation of two
Indianapolis, Sept 19 Seven of the
nine battens which started In the na
tional championship race which start-
ed Saturday are still in the race today.
University City landed late yesterday
at McKeevert Pa., India II, landed yes
terday at Wlllock, Pa. There is no
trace of the other contestant since
last night, when they passed over
Wheeling. W. Va. The balloon Drifter
was today awarded tho prize for win
ning . the "free-for-all In which four
contested. The Drifter landed at Un
Ion town, Va. f
TTltkf Cenaty Bates Caercitfal Iskr-
est Terai to OntsUers.
' Primary .election ballots 1 tV ttea
in Unjon county are off the press and
will bo 'distributed by county" , clerk
Wright to. the outlying precincts at
ones. '. .. '
The primary eloctlon occurs next
Saturday. This is rather unusual as
this is the first time in several years
that a sta'e election of any sort falls
on Saturday.
With election but six days away, po
liticians are darting hither and thith
er, getting ia the finishing licks be
tween ; now and Saturday morning
when all campaigning must have ceas
ed. The local situation is lukewarm
as far as the county officials are con
cerned. The republican candidates tor
county offices are running lone hand
ed wlt! the exception of sheriff and
constable. Even these candidates are
not causing a stir, merely furthering
their Interests by quiet personal cam
paigning methods. Consequently the
greater amount of interest centers in
the legislative and gubernatorial, clr
cles.
RAILROAD CLERK UNION TO ll
MEETS DEATH STOCK HERE
million dollars for a starer and twen
at Corvallls. where he ia head of the. ty millions eventually to be expended
Corvallls Veterinary hospital. on the work. ;
CHILD ill! KILLED FATHER
BOTHER
Newklrk, Okla, Sept 19 Posses are
Beeking the supposed man who at
tacked Alice Shopper, aged 13, and
beat her and her father and brother
to death were recalled today when
the little girl hysterically confessed
she killed both.
According to her story her father
beat her severely Saturday and that
she fabricated the story of assault and
murder to cover her own terrible deed,
The child said after the beating she
struck him from behind with an axe
and then killed him
Brother Xext; Ylctlm.
Fearing her brother might tell she
sought him out and killed him also
The screams of the child immediate
ly afterwards brought the neighbors
to the house where the dead men were
found and the child nearby uncon
clous. When she revived she said she
had been attacked and the posses
started out
WHILE rCOTECTIXG BIS DAUGB-,
TER IS FATALLY SHOT. ,
Xegro Suspect Arrested In Fsshlon-
able Chicago District
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JCaw tck, t Sept 19 rolltlclaaa
jiLtrally believe that Mayor Gaynor
v.T.l accept the democratic ga.berna-t
4orUl nomination it It is presented to
V,ia at tho coming state convention.
The belief Is based on letters that Gay- ,
cor has written to politicians and
friends.1 ' , ,"" "' 5
Today Gaynor told the United Press
that fee would, rather net discuss the
matter now, Wltathe probability ct
Gay bo; ' heading tho-Democratic pick
et it is predicted one of the hardest
fought elections in years will take
place.' : '
It is conceded that Gaynor Is very
strong and popular. Sympathy is with
him, due to his enforced absence from
public life following the shooting some
time ago.
ArrOISTS XEW PROFESSOR.
PRESIDENT YOGEL PROMISES
SPLEXDID EXHIBIT.
Club Will Meet at Union to Perfect
Arrangements for Local Fair.'
Cornell Van to Fill Chair at Oregon
Agricultural Collejre.
Corvallls, Ore. Sep'. 19 Dr. B. 0,
reterson qf Cornell University, has
been appointed by the rcgen's of the
Oregon Agricultural collage to the
chair of bacteriology for the coming
ear,- to succeed Prof. E. E. Pornot,
resigned. ,
Prof Peterson, whose home is
Eakcr City,. Ore, received the degree-
of ttoc or of philosophy at Cornell
thte year He has served that Instltn
llr.n for two years past as assistant
professor of bacteriology and for some
years previously as instructor In the
same department.
ALEX. JUL
SOX OF DCXCAX MeDOXALD SUC
COXBS TO TTFHOID.
at
Will Vogel today asserted that the
stockmen at Union are laying exten-
Chicago, Sept 19 Clarence Miller,
chief clerk of the Chicago, Rock Island
& Pacific railroad, was shot to death "Ive plans for bringing a liberal stock
. i . i- vi. oispiay to uk uranae aunng me iair,
today by a negro burglar in his
homo in a fashionable sea shore ml- club at Unlo( has returned to-
dence district. This morning be heard dar from Salem and Portland and
his daughter screaming in ' her bed from now on will see that Union does
room He rushed In and saw a negro, little else than bringing a good stock
. . . . and fruit and farm exhibit at the fair
bis face half covered with a hand-
kerchief. The negro fired twice and ' meetlng t0 perfect plans for the exhl'-
the men clinched. Then Hlller slip- tits to be placed here. Mr. Vogel Is In
ped to the floor.
The family was aroused and the po
lice summoned.
William Jones a colored man was
arrested after a desperate fight near
the scene. Hlller Is wealthy.
Pendleton Academy Student and About
to Enter lligh School
Alexander McDonald, son of Duncan
McDonald, died this morning of ty
phoid fever. The funeral will bs held
at the farm home at 2 o'clock tomor
row with Interment in tho Eunmcrvllle
cemetery. The funeral sermon will
be preached by Doctor Blcakney, a
friend of the family and president of
the Pendleton academy, , where the
young man has attended school. Mr.
McDonald was about to enter th,a La
Crande high school, but fell ill three
weeks ago and the grim reaper claim
ed him fn spite of alt that medical
skill and careful nursing could do. Ho
was a sturdy youth of exemplar habits
and warm friend of all who knew him.
Cholera In Italy.
Rome, Sept 19 Advices from Nap
les say that 150 cholera cases are In
the hospltals.'The death rate Is eighty
percent
Forty-FlTO In Yale Sqtad.
Lakeville, Conn., Sept 19 With a
squad of forty-five out today, the Yale
football training was commenced.
touch with stockmen of that end of
the county which by the way is the
top-of-the-notch stock corner of the
county and he will use his personal
influence to have a splendid array of
blooded horses and cattle here during
fair week. Tho stock from Union last
i - : ' I ...
Cardiff, Wales, Sept 19 Twelve
thousand miners from the Cambrian
colliery struck today. The strike tem
porarily closes all the mines supply
ing coal for the Brinish navy. The
strikers in walking out violated orders
of the union officials and federation of
mine owners is considering locking
out 220.0C0 men as a result If this
action is taken one of the most serious
labor disturbances in England may be
gin. " ' '