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At press time, District Attorney
Iranhoe Is making his finishing and
final anrnment to the Jury. The re-
lumption Is, the Jury will 1ms instruct-
ed late this evening or at a night bcs
tlon, and the jurors ordered to retire.
With evidence all in arguments to
the jury begun this morning in cir
cuit' court In the case of State vs.
Jess Parker. Crowds gathered In the
court room to hear the attorneys in
their final argument and many peo
ple found it impossible to get within
hearing distance of the lawyers. ,
! itin T.. Band, attornev fnr th nm.
locution, opened the argument with a
keen, " clear cut review of" the case
In which he refreshed the minds of the
Jury on many points., When he reach
ed the story of the finding of the pis
tol in the highway which was intro
duced by the defense,, Mr. Rand dwelt
at length upon it, pointing out in his
own way the impractical aide of such
a transaction." Ho analyzed the sur
roundings and charged the father of
the defendant with having placed the
gun In the road In order to be able to
go there and find it," endeavoring. to
establish that it was Porter's gun.
No feeling of antagonism prevail
ed in Mr. Rand's talk and his manner
i was such as to cause little excitement
; in the court room. , -
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Judge Crawford for the defense
. next addressed the Jury. He asserted
' that Porter had assaulted Parker with
! a dangerous weapon and it was but
I aatural for Parker to orotect his own
me ueuce me tuning ioiiowea.v in
reviewing the witnesses - dur
: ing the trial Judge Crawford brought
out the strong personality of Mrs.
Parker, mother rof the accused boy,
and in a sympathetic vein' called un-,
on the Jury- tov weigh carefully Iw
evidence. ;.. ....
"Men may fie," ..said the Judge.
"There may be times swhen all men
lie, but, gentlemen of 'the Jury, a
good woman like Mrs. Parker, who
fias borne and raised a family a wo
man who is the mother don't He."
Another point heavily Impressed by
Judge Parker was the love that Jess
Parker has for bis little child and
the love the child has for his father.
. "I want to say," said Judge Crawford,
"little children love men through in
stinct. When you see a man stop and
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listen to the -prattling of a child in '
fm OftinAi 1a. . it 1
the street, there- is something good
in thattaan. When Jess Parker's little
hoy clung abouVhls father's neck It
convinced me that Jess Parker loved
. the child and the child loved Jess." ,
.The attorney scouted the Idea of
,.Jess Parker carrying a gun' for the
Tpurpose of killing Porter, and in sup-
AY OF
0KE BIRDS THAN AXTICIPAT.
ED ARE ENTERED IX SHOW. 1
Edging Has Already Commenced
Under Direction of Funis.
"With more birds entered than had
fceea anticipated, the poultry show
doors Swung onen this nnnn SooHnir
V 01 the entries has already commenc-
i a under thn traino Bn vm fn1 Air a
Millar Purvis, the well known poul
tryman. The doors will be open this
evening so that the public may have
chance of Beelng the splendid
oirds on display fbr the prizes.
Though only the second event of its
nl ever held here," the show Is de
9dly popular and even before all
"ie entries were In place, people were
Wing admissions to gain a glimpse
what Is" iff store.
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LAORANDE, PNION OOTOmr, OREO OS, ' TUESDAY, DETRMRKK 13
port' of that, statement called the
jury's attention to the fact that Par
ker's gun was only 22 calibre, where
Las jf most men had any intention of
committing murder they would not
arm themselves with sucb. a gun. He
also pointed out the right of every
Individual to carry a gun for self
protection, stating the constitution
gives every man that privilege.
Ho also touched upon the sto'ry of
finding the pistol In the road and
urged the Jury as an attorney that It
iwas of the utmost Importance they
look carefully Into the matter for
therA VU rl - rVunm Ia- 4sKKm.
th'su'ch matters, but he stoutly con
tested that in this case the merit of
the evidence was so great there is
not a shadow of doubt as to the truth
of the story. The prosecution, had
stated if there is a Job in this partic
ular transaction that Attorney Coch
ran, for the defense was in no way
responsible for it, : he 1 having been
fooled by his clients. This Judge
Crawford would not agree to, for he
said If there was Jobbery Mr. Coch
ran was cognizant of the fact, and
therefore knowing Mr, Cochran as he
doeB and every other man In the
country does, he was positively con
vinced there was nothing .but the
straightest kind of evidence admitted
regarding the finding of the pistol In
the road. . ,. v
COUXCIL3TEN WILL HOT TAKE OF.
FICE UXTIL MARCH.
Mayor) Recorder, Treasurer and Chief
to go in January 2. '
Rather peculiar circumstances at-
u. vtjo,i u . w nucu liio UQWl
elected councilmon and offlciala take
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office. 'Due to the new charter provis
ions the councdlmen wiU not take
office until In March, while the may
or, recorder, treasurer and chief of
police take office on January 2. This
unusual circumstance becomes so
through- the charter provisions,
changing the date of election. ; Two
years ago next March is the' time
vJhen the four councilmen were elect
ed to two years. In the meantime the
mayor, recorder, treasurer ' and chlet
of police had served one full year and
one short year. Thus, the short term
requirements hava been fulfilled by
these officials, while the councilmen
holding over will also have their
short period served out. Consequently
In 1912, all will have taken their turn
at . the short term business and in
1913 the new elections Vlll take place
in December.
OXE COXIEST FILED,
Thus Far, Indications Point to But
Few Squabbles Over land.
.'While there can be nothing defin
itely stated Until the 21et of. this
month, it Is apparent that there will
be but few contests over the recent
land omening. Up to date but one con
test has been filed. Joner Trump, of
Promise brings contest against Jos
eph Pifer. PIfer filed claiming settle
ment, while Trump aims to prove the
contrary and files for a timber and
stone. At the expiration of a month's
time frcai the filing date, It will be
possible to state approximately how
many conflicts and contests there wilj
be. ; : : '
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NATnAN HYDE C1IMES TO CHIEF
IX. CHICAGO HOTEL,
Authorities Believe They liar Clew
to nis Murderer.'
v Chicago, Dec. 13 In a blood-stained
letter written by. Nathan B. Hyde,
former federal commissioner for
Southern Oregon, as. ho was struck
and killed by a crowbar, the police
today believe they hold a clew to the
murderer. '
'. ; . Detectives are aeeklnsc KmM M.tk.
laa In connection with the crimed be
lieving he had written the letter for
Mathlas. The body was discovered
when blood seeped through the floor
to a room below which Mathlas 'oc
cupied. ; ; v ' ; ' ..
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ELECTIOH II
Scoring a majority over all other
votes cast, A. L. Richardson ' was'
again iplaced at the helm of the city's
administration yesterday. The official
canvass of the votes has been made,
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A. L. Richardson
33 199 185 79 496
38 51 57 33 179
6 20 14 46 86
41 182 155 64 432
33 91 94 98 316
49 205 172 67 493
28 65 80 91 264
67 235 212 ll 635
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28 38 54 70 119
20 79 85 22 206
52 175 154 130 511
W. N. Monroe .,
James Mahady .
For Recorder.
C. M. Humphreys
John A. Catea ;..
For Chief Police:
John Walden ..
P. W. Porter .
For Treasurer:
Ray W. Logan .
Councilmen .. .
E. C. Davis ...
Robert Deal . v,
C. h, Mackey. .
J. A. Woodell ..
W. J. Church ..
W. D. Grandy ..
Fobert Finley
p. "E. Fowler .
J. K. Shiek
Bonds: -
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Charter Amend.:
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Against . . .
' Majorities.
Richardson, for Mayor .
Humphries for Recorder
Walden for Chief Police
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UBS FOB
Washington, Dec. 13 Defending
the resolution he Introduced yesterday
for the modification of the rules to
permit, schedule by schedule the re
vision of the tariff from the charges
that It was "Revolutionary, and
Drastic," ' Senator Cummins in ' the
senate said today:
"It is not my purpose, to precipi
tate a tariff debate. I believe however
some portions of the tariff law are
indefl!nslble.M ; ..' ......
Cummins explained the effect of the
proposed change saying the amend
TARIFF DEBATE OPEfJED BY SEN
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CALIFORNIA . DELEGXtIOX HAS
KXOl'GII VOTES TO WIS.
Are Xow Working for Speedy Vote on
the Important Question.
. Washington, Dec. 13 Confident they
have sufficient otes for San Fran
cisco for the Panama exposition, the
f members of the California delegation
today concentrated their efforts to-
v; utv ou 1 trio
question of tha fair site. They hope
an agreement in the house Which will
permit voUng on the bill either Thurs
day or Friday "of this week. v: :
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and tie appended list of rotes by
,wards is official. The vote was count
ed rapidly last evening, and only a
few instances were there any errors.
The " winners' and the vote ' cast for
them, is as follows: - ' -
FOUBTEEX INCHES OF SNOW.
Snow Has Been a Foot and a Half
T Deep at Head of BeaTer Creek.
; Ed... Prospect who Is caretaker of
the Beaver Creek pipe line 'phoned
In yesterday that the anow -was four
teen inches deep at the head of the
line. On account of the warm rain
the past fe days about four inches
have melted. Y ; , . :
J. 'II. STOUT DEAD.
.Well Known Wisconsin Philanthropist
: . v and Educator Passes Away.
Wisconsin papers reaching ihls city
today tell of the death of James II.
Stoijt, the nationally-known million
aire educator who has spent more
than a million In building up man
ual training, domestlo science, gym
nastic and art departments In connec
tion with the high school at his home
In Menomonie, Wis. Graduates from
the Stout Manual training and domes
tic science schools, seraarate institu
tions from the high school courses, are
scattered all over the west, the Stout
school being the leading institution
of its kind In the world.
Mr. Stout was a pioneer lumberman
and many of the lumbermen of Ore
gon received their preliminary train
ing under the Stout lumber company.
When acquiring! wealth In the lumber
ITEilEDUGI
ments -would be limited to items of
schedules of bill carried.
Pension Bill Large. '
Washington,- Dec. 13 The pension
bill carrying an appropriation of $153,
668,000 Is being considered in 'the
House of Representatives today. Re
ports , accompanying the bill asserts
the government has already paid out
more than four billion for pensions. It
is expected the bill will be attacked in
somexquarters and efforts made to
reduce the amount
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tua'.ness. ho devoted time and m'l
llous to the Improvement of achooU
in Wlsconusin, using his power as
state senator aa a tool to formulate
hia plans, financed solely by himself.
ELKIN5 NEAR DEATH.
Blessed with Wealth Yet Starring to
Death is Report from LIklns.
Washington, Dec. 13 Surrounded
by luxury but starving to death due
to his Inability to assimilate food
Virgina, a ragorted near death, ac
cording to a report current here to
day. It Is asserted he has lost much
flesh and his friends do not recognize
him. No one is allowed to see him.
Last night it was announced at his
home there was no cause for alarm.
INDEMNITY LAND SELECTIONS.
State of Oregon Kukes Two Selections
for Pendleton Woman.
, Two indemnity school land .selec
tions have been made in the land of
fice here today by the state in favor
of Stella Z. Pose of Pendleton. The
basis for the selections w ere made on
the Wallowa reserve. .
EACH MUST PAY FINE IN ORDER
TO BE JRETURNED TO SERVICE.
Xew Practice of not Sending ; Out
Cards Spells Grief for Scores.
That grief which the Observer pre
dicted last night would come to the
homes of La Grande water consumers,
came in even greater proportions than
had been anticipated. Bevenfy-three
consumers were , disconnected this
morning on orders from the water de
partment. The orders of the council
to the effect that the water connect
ions go off after the tenth unless the
rent is paid, Is being closely enforced.
The same seventy-three cut off to
day must pay the dollar fine before
they can again be connected up and
be given the usual service. The large
number bf disconnections jfollawed
the decision of the council not to send
out the customary card notices of
due water rent. ; V
Women Suffer by Decision.
1 Melbourne, Australia, Dec. 13 By a
decision of the arbitration court in
Sidney, women under industrfall laws
are now entitled to the same wages
as men. The decision was made today.
This so far from benefitting the wo
men will lead In many cases to their
superclssion by men. In factories and
shops. v .... , .
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; '' Trouble jn Seattle. ,
Seattle, Dec. 13 The postal auth
orities today began a search for the
person who sent a death threat In the
malls to Rev. Adna Wright, pastor of
the First Methodist church of fteattle.
Sunday the minister attacked the city
administration. Yesterday he got a
letter telling him to desist or he
would be. killed. Wright is unworried
and says only a coward would send
an anonymous missive.
Woman May be Acquitted.
Cambridge. Mass., Dec. 13 An ac
quittal is freely predicted today for
Hattle Leblanc who Is charged with
having murdered Clarence Glover. '
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Portland, Dec. J 3 From" sources
considered well informed concerning
railroad matters it is reported today
that railroads in the Northwest have
been quietly placing reserve engineers
at Important division points, such as
Portland, Spokane, Tacoma, Seatth,
La Grande, Pocatello and Butte, in
anticipation of a strike of the loco
motive engineers. This is merely pre
cautionary it Is said, so that the rail
roads will bo ready to oneratA tina
without delay, it i3 Baid a general
Is that there wIU be ao strike
Wii maes are preparing ; "for the'
issue.' , .
Avinnipeg, Dec. 13 Leading
drivers on the railways running out
Winnipeg are preparing to strike,
is stated here todav that tt.a
engtne strike affecting Canadian and
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rvuienc-an unes m the west will be,
called Dec. 23 unlea sthe demands of
the Brotherhood of Locomotive En
gineers; submitted yesterday to rail
road managements at Chicago, for an
increase, be granted. About. 36,000 en
gineers are affected by the Canadian
movement. . '
Strike Generally Scouted.
Tacoma, Dec. 13 Engineers here
express the opinion that there will be
no strike but that arbitration will
prevent a general strike of engineers
on western lines.
SHOOTS NIECE BY MISTAKE.
Awakened Suddenly by Call to BreaV.
r fast Man Shoots and Kills.
' Albuquerque, N. M Dec 13-W. JL"
Gray, who shot and killed his niece,
Mary Williamson, thinking her a burg
lar, will probably be exonerated by a
coroner's Jury today. The man waa
completely unnerved. He declared to
day he was half asleep when he shot
and did hot knowwhat he was doing
until the report fully awakened him.
She was! calling him to breakfast
when he rose from his bed and fired.
He was not arrested.
r Election Booth In a Tent.
For the city election yesterday it
was necessary In the third -ward to
have the booth in a tent as there were'
no vacant rooms available. This shows
what a scarcity of vacant rooms there
are In the city and it certainly does
denote a mild climate to be able to
hold an election in a tent in the mid
dle of December.
LOGALCUEABIIS'
IIIIIDILY
BOATMAN DEFEATED EVEX IX
HANDICAP MATCH. '
Third Inning Played Last Night, Clos.
; lng Three-Night "Affair.
Don McLaughlin won handily from
Tommle Boatman the Northwest crack
in a handicap pool event lasting three
nights. The last inning -was played off
last night when McLaughlin reached
his 550 his igoal. To win, Boatman
would be required to score 600 before
McLaughlin reached 550, but instead
of that McLaughlin won even. Boat
man reached 534, sixteen less than
playing even. r '
Boatman Issues Challenge,
Boatmen today Issued a challenge
through the. Observer ' to play Don
McLaughlin a week from last night
at 250 points straight, for a prize to
be put up to the winner. Mr. Boatman
does not provide for a handicap but
wants to play McLaughlin evor' - on
that occasion, and saya he will meet
McLaughlin in such a contest. .