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- & v.- r.v . K v r: v X VOL. XIV. - I j ju AQRANDE, UNIC LEADERS Fl tLtO WITH CHEER AT OUTLOOK lAQRANDE, UNION COUNTY; OREGON, ' i: ,; TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1910. NUMBER 314 8as and Minnesota will return a Bolid . delegation. If the ' next ' congress Is Democratic it wllj be because the Re i publicans lost In the east. As far as I I can see there Is no need of reorgani zation In the Republican party. Taft k making a good president .and he will get a second term. I can say the west Is beginning to appreciate Taft, who is one of our greatest presidents." COUNTY'S REPUBLICANISM EXCEPTIONAL! HOPEFUL IX ALL SECTIONS. 1 i HEWS With the Titanic Struggle but a Week Away, Republican Leaders and Office , Holders are Ready to .Rest, Heller. U ; lng; They Hare Fongnt Winning Fight News Big Man.' Encouraging Taft With the titanic and final struggle of a long, and bitter campaign but a iweek, off ( today, local Republican leaders are reedy to rest on their oars, feeling the .ticket. It safe. There may be one exception to the, belief that Re publicanism, will carry from top to bottom, but even 'the one disputable office Is going to be so close that the outcome will be In doubt to. the last vote. , .v ; v County, Chairman Peare today as serted that after a careful study of the hues in the political horizon, he .flodr nothing In it to prevent a com plete and signal victory a week from today. The chairman Is corroborated by Secretary Matott of the Central committee, who has been close to af fairs through it all. While the bitter ness of the campaign has been entire ly outside this particular county there bos nevertheless been a . "warmer? campaign on here than most give credit for. "But, after discussing the situation with "precinct committeemen and with others who are interested and are in a position to know something about it, there is little doubt as to the final outcome In this county," said the secretary today. . ' , . ' ; Reports from all corners of the county are optimistic and despite ef forts to make the Republican . ranks , vote to the contrary they will vote 'er straight. Republicanism has seldom If ever faeed fhe last week of the gen eral 'election campaign with brighter prospects than she does today. ; WEST SUPPORTS. TAFT. NIXON MAY LOSE FIGHT Chances are That Nevada WJII Hate Close. Senatorial. Race, ,r Carson City, Nev., Nov. 1 Whethe't Senator Nixon will succeed himself la the question holding Interest .to votr ers in the , campaign, , just -eloping. Democrats are making a strong jlght. against Nixon and are making special efforts to capture the legislature 1p oust him. v r, - - , HITCHCOCK "SOLID" WITH TAFT, II IS CHARGES IE 'LEG TO STAfJD DfJ T To the Public: In a statement now. being circulated through ; the mail by one B. F. AVilson, democratic candidate .. for county judge to the' voters of this county under the title: ' ' - . " Some items which ' should interest . the tax- paye-s. of Union County, "the following statement is made: ; .. - . ..' . , ; "July, 190?, there was paid to J. B. Gilham ;y (County ; Clerk),' for scryiccs in the case of State r.. . rf Cifarmn ro CTWvrlA nrt oonVioni- noon '4l77 Million; Dollar Saving.. . ! , Washington, NqV.., 1 Postmaster General HIthcock will be a fixture in. the Taft cabinet The president Is de: lighted with the work of Hichcock has accomplished and credits him with the ; responsibility of the eleven million dollar .reduction, in the' postal deficit.' Taft Intends to ask the legislation in-, traducing penny postage for letters'., Hifchcockln discussing the postofflce' department today said Taft is against the continuance of machine office holders and believes the office should bo taken out of politics. no rati ABERDEEN IS DE- T OF CENSUS i DCRAJfD AJfSOUXCES HIS REFU SAL TO MEET THE REQUESTS. t July, 1908, there was paid to Ed Wright (Dep uty Cle?k)i for services in the case oJ State of Ore-, gon vs; McDonald, an escheat case, $72.50. - , November, 1908, there, was paid tp . Curry Bro--thers for 'publishing, citation in the case of The ; State of Oregon vsj McDonald, ahescheat case, the sum of $105,50.-: ' l: h : '., , , Admits Many Cities are Dissatisfied Bat Won't Allow Recount Adviser Ascertains East nolds Key to Reorganization. New York, Nov. 1 "The west is be ginning to. believe that Wm. A. Taft Washington, Nov. 1 An appeal of the citizens of Aberdeen, Wash., for a recount of the census will be de nied, Is the announcement today by Director Durand. "Many cities are dissatisfied with their enumeration," said Durand, "but unless they have some reason for a recount, it won't be granted in any cases." Arctic Brotherhood. Vancouver, B. C, Nov. 1 Vancauver fraternal and commercial interests Is among the greatest presidents we , have united with the officers of tne had," according to Secretary 6f Agri culture Wilson who arrived today to begin his campaign for Stlmson for governor. Wilson' said he bad been through 'the middle west and they can, he believes, turn their congress ional (representation. "Iowa, Kan- Grand Camp of the Arctic Brother hood to make the present anuual con vention the ny8t Interesting In the tistory of the order. The mes from the frozen Northland will be enfer tv.ned in a lavl&n manner during their 91 ay in the city. NEW YORK STRIKE CONTINUES TO BE GREATER IN EXTENT AND IS MENAGE TO E T New York, Nov. 1 Oue hundred thousand teamsters, chaff eurs and helpers maybe called the strike in New York city and a nation-wide strike of express drivers threatened as the result of the strlke'of the drivers and helpers of New York, Jersey City, Hoboken. The executive committee of the International Brotherhood of teamsters met today and decided whether to call a sympathetic Btrlke !n New York. It Is generally believed the council Intends to aid the strikers. In the meantime a new monthly wage scale for drivers In the principal cit ies of this country is being prepared by the international union and later will be demanded.. The platform men of the express companies struck today. The companies are trying to find more strike breakers. ' v ' The committee of striking drivers today told Health Commissioner Ted erle that 10,000 cars of perishable goods will be allowed to be unloaded and distributed among consumers. The committee also called upon the mayor and protested arainst the mnlnvment of wards on wajrons driven by the strike breakers. , Big crows stood near' the- express depots and Jeered non union workmen but did not offer violence, owing to the presence of the police. ' . In the payment, of these items the county court acted contrary to law and were wholly- unauthor-, vized, besides at the time of the payment of the same' J. B. Giljiam was receiving a salary of $150 per . month which is all he is entitled to receive from the county, and Ed. Wright was deputy clerk and was drawing a salary from the county each month." . ' Referring to the above statement I desire to say that no part of the above mentioned $77.63 was intended in payment of any services of Mr.' Gilham in t.hft rnsfi of State of Oregon vs. McDonald, nor : JW'as any part of the $72.50 as above set forth in- A tended as payment for "any senacefwliicli I hatl, rendered in the above entitled case. But as the bills now on file in my office show, and as Mr. Wil son could have easily ascertained if he desired the truth of the matter, these two bills were made in"" thevname of the county clerk and the deputy as the bills were for services for taking depositions of parties residing in Scotland and in New Zealand, 1 and the money so obtained from this county was paid directly by Mr. Gilham and myself to the par ties entitled thereto. No part of this money re mained either with myself or Mr. Gilham. Fur thermore, the county has been fully re-imbursed by the State of Oregon for ALL moneys advanced in the case of the State of Oregon vs. McDonald, as per previous agreement by attorney for plain tiffs in the' case and the county court. I have no desire to take any part in the county judge contest, but I believe the statements made by Mr. Wilson is a wilful misstatement of facts and consider it to be a direct charge against myself. To those who are sufficiently interested in this matter to invesitgate the truthfulness of my state ment I respectfully refer them to either Messrs. Cochran & Cochran, F. S, Ivanhoe, Senator Oliver, or C. II. Finn, all of whom are. attorneys of record in the, case of State of Oregon vs. McDonald and ; wilt substantiate the facts as I have stated them, as will also an investigation of the records of my office. O ': '. " . Inasmuch as I have given my entire personal attention, at all times tQ the county clerk's office during my term, and have made a direct saving to the taxpayers of at least $2500, conducting the bus iness of the office with one less employe than any of my predecessors I feel that my honesty and in-1 tegrity in conducting this office should not be chal lenged by any one for political purposes. I invite the strictest inspection of my record by anvone. Very Respectfully ' ED. WRIGHT, County Clerk of Union County, Oregon. O o o Ballinger Ready for Wiuter. Washington, Nov. IAll Indications show that Balllnger does not intend to resign as secretary. Today he be gan reorganizing his office staff with which he will carry out the winter's . work. Balllnger made his secretary, Don Carr, his chief assistant, vice E C Finly. who has taken a position with the reclamation service. Ashmun Brown, a pioneer editor, on the Pa cific coast, has been appointed to suc ceed Carr as secretary. . : ' Willi! n-n niTiinr m luiuiit DESTIHY ' KevlHed Divorce Rule. f tattle, WiUi., Nov. 1 new dl v ue ruling brumes tffectlra in i!r Si tile -today "and will render 'luorce 'ess easy to obtain, Among othei iiiirn, ilv noised-' rutinw provide o,u d-vbrce caBes' shall b' Jiled nt I r.i" thirty days before trial. ' LOW BATES DISCONTINUED. VOTE BEING CAST TODAY MAKE IT A REPCBLIC IF NATIYES , SO DESIKE IT. f ' r Ordered Effective by Tribunal bat - ignores vy ine murvnus Again. ; Washington, Nov. 1 The -Western Trunk Lines, today served notice on the Interstate Commence Commission that the reduced freight-rates will be put Into effect on Oct. 26 would be dis continued after December 1. The rates were put into effect, after the supreme court had ordered them.' Rates affect er are proportional tariffs between Chicago and Mississippi points, appli cable on fcnd through - the Atlantic seaboard (points. Probable shippers will oppose the railroad's attempts to hoist the rated ilBo C1TIX " ENGINEER INSTANTLY KILLED BY CONTRACTOR. Quarrel on Street Leads to Fatal End u ,. Ing Between Engineers. Portland, Ore., Nov. 1 Frank Por ter, a civil engineer was shot and Instantly killed by Charles Cottage, prominent local contractor today at Tenth and Brazee' streets, following a quarrel. - Cottage was captured by officers and taken to jail where he Is held pending an Investigation. ' . ' V ( AOantIc Fleet to Crolse. Washington, Nov. 1 Under orders of the Navy department, battleships of the Atlantic fleet are assembling today In Hampton Roads preliminary to starting on the long . cruise over seas., sixteen battleships will com prise the fleet, the department having decided not' to send any cruisers or torpedo boat destroyers as originally planned. English and French ports will be visited. Bitter Struggle Within the Iland May Lead to DJsord.!rs But'a Ffelr sod Jnftt Yote - Is - Anticipated by-ths . President Males Would Rather be., , roirUdons Than Toil the - rcrcis Ml In Caba. ' . .t-. v' f . ." :V.v ; .;J . Havana, Nov. 1-r-Whether Cuba Is real 'republic and Its people fitted for th& duties and fesponslbUitles. of selfrgovfirnmeiit .wllUbe, to. a, great extent decided by today's elections. While Presldent,,Odmf hf -ftrpsrent ly brought all-hla Influence to bear to, secure, a, " fair and impartial cast ing and counting of votes, the Intense partisan bitterness which has rec ently almost disrupted the .govern ment may nullify jhls best efforts. The campaign ha., been marked by strife and bad feeling between the adherents of the various warring parties and serious trouble may develop at: the polling places. Y Municipal officers and one halt of the members of the lower house will be elected- The presidential elections will come two years hence. The prin cipal parties In the field at the present election are the Liberals Or Zayalsts, the Historic Liberals or Moguallsts. Oen. Munez' Independent Liberals, the Worklngmen's party and the Young Cuba party. A disturbing factor is the. Independent Party of Color, com posed of negroes, who were ;.daled' h the'' right io form an active political party with a place on the ballot by a , law passed last summer which denied official recognition to parties organiz ed along racial lines. , . The recent disastrous storms caus ed, a lull In polltfcial hostilities, but election day is likely, to be marked by a revival of partisan hatred. This is the second election to be held In Cuba without American Intervention. The first, In 1904,' was marked by the gros sest frauds, and two years later Pres ident Palma, who had been chosen for '1 a second term, was deprived of power by a revolution, which was followed ' by the second American Intervention In Cuban affairs. : ''' . Under the influence of American officials and troops, the presidential election of two years ago was con ducted in an honest manner and tne ' election of Gen. Gomez to the presi dency represented the true choice of the people. Since then .factional ani mosities have broken out afresh, and, (Continued on Page 4.) NAN PATTERSON GASE MAY BE OPENED ON CONFESSION OF 1 liICTED 10H BRIBER New York, Nov. l--George Yeadle, an architect and a Juror in the case of Edward RoBenhelmer, millionaire, was arrested today on a charge of having offered to hang the jury for $500. Rosenheimer is being tried for mur der in the first degree for running down and killing Grace Uo'izh. Is. is. automobile last August. A man named Tlmons'offer, a build er was also arrested and it Is alleged he, representing Yeandle, made an of fer 'to Rosenhelmer's attorney who Informed the court The police assert that Tlmonsoffer said Yeandle hung the Nan Patterson Jury a few years ago for $500.' Probably a new Jury will be select ed. In default of $10,000 ball, Yeandle and Tlmonoffe were remanded to the Tombs for an examination Thursday. The revelatlci riil probably cause ar Investigation of the Patterson trial which once excited national interest. Following Yeandle's arrest he was excused from the jury and another Juror selected and the case went to trial.