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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 23, 1910)
a: f M C.'l i j v. .V Vaj i' i til xt ! C ! f VOL XIV. SLIMS BMITII - IICIIESTEII IffO LADIES ESCAPE II A EM WHEN BCLLETS fl'BIZ OYER THEIR HEADS. mm it Freak Interference of Luck Alone Sues Snodgrasg Grocery Store Era. ulojee When a 3Ian Named Earl YTest shoots up the Town oa Fir Street dun Hugged and Bystand ers Bash in on Assailant Freak Interference of fortune" at coon today saved Ray Boun. an em ploye of the Snodgrass grocery from Instant death, , and poor aim saved the liver of two unknown ladles in a Inggi, when a man Identified asEarl West ran amuck with a dangerous weapon. The gun he used and with which he fired two shots at a passing buggy containing two ladies, Is a 45-60 calibre, Bhort' barreled affair and Is unquestionably the most wicked weap on of the old school of Winchesters. IntoxlcBted and mean ahd probably crazed by drink, he reached North Fir street Just across the street from the Julius Fisher.; saloon ' and was standing near the Dutley bakery when the cannonading commenced. He- aimed at a passing buggy a few feet sway ana nrea two noi m iy succession. Spectators gasped In hor ror but fortunately the bullets went wild (fnd doubtlesn hurled themselvs In thi railroad yards somewhere. At least no report of Injuries have beep received.';- - , - , ' Whirls Against Pedestrian. Probably angered by his poor aim, the man swung about and aimed the weapon at the heart of Ray Baun; who was passing and had been frozen in his tracks by the rash act intended to kill the. women. Baun was only a few feet away from the muzzle of the gun when West commenced to pump In a a shell and, pulled the trigger. . That Baun Is alive now is due entirely to the fact that the third shell stuck In the breech. While the man was work ing frantically to get the mechanism In working order, Julius Fisher lead a hastily formed possa and overpow ered the fellow. Policemen were has tily summoned and the man Is now in the city Jail sleeping off a drunken stupor. - . '- -. ' i The man was identified In the cell by G. W. Nelson, who during the sum l mer months worked with him on the Mvtne nrolert. Kelson claims he Is quite well acquainted with the man, Of late he has been a wood chopper. About two weeks ago West made another gun tplay but got his weapon out of sight and himself to refuge be fore the police was notified. conrr ADjornxED. Present Session Comes to an End for Holiday Period Recalled Later. ' Jurors for the December term of clr cult court have been excused inderfuv ltely. With the ElleMon case out of the way, It was thought best to ad Journ until, after the holidays. There . 1 still one man in Jail, charged with larceny from the Baker residence, but he will not be tried at this time. Then too, there la a hung Jury case to be re considered. These two cases will be disposed of as soon after the holidays M it is convenient to hold court again. NEGROES BURNED TO DEATH. Disastrous Fire Breaks Out in the South, Kllllne Three. New Orleans. Dec. 23 In a fire that caused J200.000 damage in the Bar Mna street business district and heav ily damaged the Shubert theatre, three negroes were burned to death today. For a time the fire threatened the en tire district ... LA GRANDE, UNION COUNTY, OREGON. Will Devote Ills Attention to lector ' Ing to Americans. New York, Dec. 2 Dr. Cook, fol lowing his return to America from Europe on tha steamer George Wash ington, declined to be seen at the home of his- brother In Brooklyn, where be la staying. He said over the telephone that he would give out a statement Monday. "I am going to lec ture, but Intend to devote myself to scientific matters which have engross ed my attention for twenty years. will convince the American people that I believe that I reached the pole." Bury Chief With Honors. Chicago, Dec. 23 Fire Chief Mar shal Horan who was killed In the fire yesterday will be burled with military honors by the city. The plans, are be ing completed but the time of the fun eral has not been set. ' UnilBinsaiai rii i n lUMMi ALU D IS KILLED CHRISTMAS BRIXGS SORROW X WALLOWA FAMILY. , TO Young Man Killed Leaving Children and Widow. Four Wallowa, December 23 (Special- Christmas Joys were suddenly rout ed from the home of a young family here last evening when Paxel Pales, a young man of twenty-eight years was almost Instantly ' killed while hauling - a load f!f hay on the Amos Greer farm near this town.. He is survived by a young widow and four children.' the oldest four years and the youngest four days. ' Mr. Pales was crossing a ditch and in, some way was thrown from tne load, so that he fell directly behind the horses. One wheel ran over his body and he was taken to his home where he. died in about 2 hours tv a i. t. Aisti-Main flint th entire town of Wallowa Is In mourn ing. The young' family: was popular and highly respected. No , funeral j r ran cements have been made to date, . . ' JUDGE BEAX COMING. Will Render a Decision In the CaTlness Case Next WeeL A case of unusual importance In water litigation history will come to a focus next week when Judge Bean will come to La Grande and render a final decision In the Cavinesa case. Thttf la th case In which J. I Cavl- ness woS a temporary restraining or der last June entitling him to prior riahts on the Grande Ronde river for Irrigation purposes at May Park. The news of the Judge's coming was con veyed to Judge Knowles this after noon.''' '-" PARKER HEARING DELAYED. Motion for New Trial WD1 be Made - Within Five Days From Date. Judge Knowlea this afternoon granted a prayer for the extension of time in which counsel for Jess Par ker, of Elgin, found guilty of man slaughter, In connection with the mur der of William Porter, may file a mo tion for a new trial. The original ten days' limit expired today but the de .fainn f tb court icives five more days to prepare the motion Iil Beri-Berl at-Seattle. Seattle, Dec. 23 Sfr Hindus. all ors of the British steamer Beachy, are afflicted with the Japanese sonrge Beri-Berl. according to local neaiun authorities. The vessel Is now loading J 8t TaCOUla. 11 will UC nulouuuv.. afternocn. One died Tuesday and an other Is reported ?y!ng. The ship ar rived earlier In the week from the Orient- ' ' FROM LIU .11.0. CHID III HI iil FRESnO ARRESTS FOLLOW TILE ATTACKS ON OFFICERS WHO BREAK j UP STREET MEETINGS. ' p mm mmm i uiuuuuiiuiiuiUliill.it Danger of General Outbreak jfpwrcnt as Industrialists are Campv out the City Extra Guard Flaced Around Jails to Prevent Wholesale Jailbreaks Residence District Me- .5 naced bv Talk. Fresno, Calif., Dec. 83 Eighty-five members of the Industrial Workers of the World are locked In the county Jail here on charges of vagrancy for having violated the sntl-street speak-itfie ing ordinances and were placed on a diet of bread and water today. , The change of fare Is the result of a dem onstration last night Prisoners cur sed Sheriff Chittenden and other of-1 fleers so loudly, that officers were forced to close the windows to pre vent the people In the residence dis trict from hearing the vile din. Offi cers then quieted them by threatening to turn on the hose. Armed guards are around , the Jail to prevent a whole sale Jail delivery. Citizens are arous ed and fear they wjll attack indus trialists who are camping outside the city It Is reported other Industrial ists of he coast, are hurrying to Join the-agitators here. The Industrialists are agitating a repeal of the,: street speaking 'ordinance. " ' : " ' SPANISH CHURCH SEPARATED. Act Means the People' Will be Freed from Church-State Allegiance. Madrid, Dec. 23 Despite the Carllst clerical attempts to Impede the pro gress of the measure, the house today passed the famous "Padlock Bill' providing for separation of the church and state In Spalnvand restricting the establishment of religious orders. Premier Calalejaa slipped the measure through without any warning, per fectly aware that the passage of the bill will cause the church g appeal to the people to overthrow the govern ment. The premier announced he will proceed with further anti-clerical leg islation and seek adoption of a plan for the Improvement of the Spanish masses. Accused Gold Thieves Released. ' Sanj Francisco, Dec. 23 Charges of grand larceny against C M- and J. C. Woodson, E. L. Smith and Margaret Henry, ' brought here In connection with the theft of $60,000 worth of gold bullion from the ship Humbolt near Seattle, were dismissed today in local police courts. They will be tried how ever on a charge of bringing stolen goods with In the state. ROADS PBESEIJT SITIOHTO PREVE A wild rumor was afloat In La , gotlations to prevent the pending Grande this morning that a walkout j strike. The railroads now offer ten had been ordered last midnight nas. per cent increase. Stone said, "This Is ty examination divulged the fact that no time to talk. I will say the, rail local engineers inow nothing about J roads must offer more or there will be the progress of negotiations further ; a fight" than that which the payers tell them.j Stone continued, "We won't arbl- The order to strike will rome U the ueaas oi me local broinerbooa. in the. wages again. If the railroads want to pf?rlm, the local engineers are offl. Arbitrate betweyi their latest offer mm uv m.w Chicago, Dec. 23 Commissioner Neill today presented to the engineers a proposition for a supplementary ne- FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1910. BOBS HUMCER FIFTY AT LEAST TWELVE STOCK TARS MEN RE. PORTED KILLED WHICH BRINGS TOTAL TO S3. ILLlBlllfJlilS Crowds out Hunting for Missing Stock Yard Men Twentr-six Bodies Have Ben R c' d ad Dead Is Estl- mated t Without Count ing; the St Relief Societies d(Vlu i .lin.l.l - '- - .srr- .Chkago, Dec. 23--Reports that a dozen stockyard laborers periehed In yesterday's fire caused a great crowd to gather about tha smoking ruins of Nelson-Morris company's warer house where forty-three engine com panies and three truck companies are still pouring water on the smoulder ing pile to prevent it breaking out afresh. A majority of . ifiremen are searching the ruins for bodies. It is estimated the dead today are placed at forty-one, not Including the stock yard employes who are reported kill ed. There are twenty-six known dead and fifteen firemen missing'. .The search will be continued until all are accounted for. " I Flags at public schools and public buildings are at half mast and a doz en movements have been started for the relief of widows and orphans 'of the firemen. ; :v Up to 9 this forenoon, twenty- five bodies "hate been -recovered.. BIGGER COAL SUPPLIES. Government May Establish Several Coaling Depots Soon.' .. Washington, Dec. 23 Fuel depots at Bremerton, San Francisco ond San Diego will be established soon if rec ommendation made by the Secretary of the Navy meets with the approval of congress. Olongapo, Pearl Harbor, New York and Boston are also men tloned'as likely coaling stations. "Ample stock of coal Is as essential powder and shells In preparing fleets. Plenty of stations with plenty of coal Is the first thing to be considered. More vessels and better guns can fol low," said Meyer. He is urging an ap propriation of a million to establish the proposed bases. ' Mother Poisons Daughter. . Chlca, Calif., Dec. 23 Mrs. William Whltellne Is dead and her daughter. Miss Lavlna Corey Is seriously 111 as the result of poisoning. The police are investigating; Tne two women were found In their home yesterday. It Is supposed at the time they had entered Into a starvation compact After an examination the physicians said it was poison. The girl recovered conscious ness today and said she had been poisoned by her mother. ' SUPPLEMEfffll trate the whole matter of increased of ten per cent and Our wag demand i of fifteen per cent, the basis of the agreement may be reached. If they persist In refusing concessions, there will be trouble." ' T FINDS FKIESD DEAD. Portland Land Asrent Comes Here on Uis Way to Visit Late Mr. Dillworth, W. R. Townsend, with the Almeda Land company at Portland, came as far as La Grande this morning on his way to call on the late W. R. Dill- worth, the Enterprise editor, before he learned of the editor's untimely death. Ho and Mr. Dillworth had bus iness relations and were quite well acquainted but he had not heard of Mr. Dillworth's suicide, Ou learning of the 8,j affair of several months ago Mr. Dillworth cut short his Journey. Presents to MarrW Employes. Washington, Dec. 23 Each married employe of the White House today re ceived a turkey as a Christmas pres ent from the present. One hundred and two fowls were distributed. Eirni pnnnrn an hluix onmtu no PRECAUTION Sii! ,113 IN PRISON MAX CAST HARM SO C1ETY. Should Innocence be Established Man Could be Liberated Later. T. R. Ellexson's neck escaped the noose as punishment for the killing of Waldo Perry at Union September, 11, or thereabouts, when the Jury which has heard the case returned & verdict shotly after midnight of murder In the second degree. This entails a pun'.sb men of life imprisonment and forbWs hangins. as would have been the case under a first degree verdict Tho jury was out about eight hours, and the Judge, attorneys and defendant were in attendance at 1 o'clock this morn ing to go through tho legal processes that the Jury might be excused. Considerable surprise has been man Ifested at the verdict. The general op in Ion was that Ellexson would either M acquitted or found guilty of murder in the firet degree. In view of the fact that the state could not bring the de- fendane nearer than about six miles to the scene of the crime, It was like ly the unanimous opinion of the Jur ors that the evidence was not suffi cient to warrant hanging, yet strong enough to convince them that Ellex son did the act. . . A Man Without a Country. Ellexson is apparently a man with out a country. During the recent cen sus enumeration he gave his perman ent residence as no where, and when quizzed about bis birthplace, refused to answer it. That was before he was under suspicion In the Perry case, Other matters, however, which have been observed In his conversation and action, Indicates the man is a south erner though. Why he refuses to reveal his birthplace or whereabouts of his family Is not known. - How the Jury Stood. It is Interesting to note that the Jury took Into consideration the mere and slight .possibility of 4 innocence. Though the Jury on the first ballot was almost unanimous for murder in the first degree. It took into con sideration on subsequent ballots that there was a remote possibility of in nocence and arguing that In . . the event that in subsequent years the murder shoufd be discovered to huve been committed by someone else, then the freedom of Ellexson would easily be accomplished. Should fc be the man who did It, as the Jurors firmly believerthen he will be placed where he can do no harm to society. Two of the Jurors held out for murder In the first degree unt?l midnight' and then agreed to a second degree terdict The ballots continued to show a falling off from first degree to second degree until the last two who burg out sev eral hours. None of the Jurors conr sldered second degree murder ilrst and then voted first degree. Ellexson will fcs sentonred ne-?t Tueaday. NUMBER VJ uecj cof Mini CiilTlff SLIGHTLY NEW RAILROAD COXCERX TO BE A REALITY AFTER SHDXIGIIT WHEX 0. R. 4 5. PIES. TIE -DER f IE BUT Great Merger of Railroads Eolnff Ac. coninllshed This Afternoon and Con. ference at Portland Is Over One Hundred and Fifteen Million Is To- ... ta!L Valuation of the 3etV- Concern. Scramble for ew'TTmeiablesi Portland, Dc. 23 Properties to bo taken over by the newly incorporated Orcgon-Wasshinpton Railroad & Navl- gatlon company aggregate In value, , :i:,000,000. Today, affairs' of the O. , R, & N. and ten, of Its subsidiary companies and North Coast, Its sub sidiaries are being settled and at ll:r3 tonight these companies wlll.be merged Into the new Harrtmaa com pany. Tho most valuable line is the O. R, & N. valued at $78,380,000. Tho next Is the Oregon-Washington, at : $15,000,000. Others are branch lines In Oregon, Washington and Idaho. Other lines affscted by the merger ar4 tho Columbia river and Oregon Central, Illwace rallrcad, tho Colum bia Southern Lake Creek and Coeuf ". d'Alene, Oregon-Washington and Ida- '' ho, Snake River valley, Idaho North ern, Umatilla Central, North Coast, '. Northwestern railroad and Malheur ' Valley rallrcad. At 2 o'clock today tho' conference of the oRklala la end- ; Ing here and last 'night It was antiouft- -ccd that tho officials for tho present will be retained in the old capacity. It Is believed there will be change later. It Is announced that the bonds will be Issued to pay all indebtedness on tne various nnes in uw uicubci that further development work In the northwest may bo started soon. V: :- " NEW ROAD TOMORROW. Time Table No. One Will lie Issued Tomorrow on New Raurond. This la the last day of the O. R. A . N's. existence Tomorrow morning at one minute after midnight it will be known as the Oregon-Washington Railroad & Navigation company but briefly and for convenience sake will likely be termed the O-W. A new time table to be designated as No. 1 comes Into effect at midnight. .: New Time Table nere. There la a slight change In the ar rival of No. 5 after today. Instead of reaching La Grande at 10.25 p. m. the passenger will arrive at 11:10, putting It In Portland about noon the next day. This Is the only Change In the table today. , Rash for First Table. Time table No. 1 will be in demand for Tallroads are going to keep It as a souvenir. Tha last table issued hy the O. R. & N. W No. 108 and the first one of that company's table was handed to O, W. (Dad) Moon, when that pioneer pulled the first engtna Into the Grande' Rondo valley. Mr. Moon is now running an englna out? of Pendleton. ; ; REOPEN RULES FIGHT. Norrls Will Battle Against Bad Rales at the House In Mil. , Washington, Dec. 23 A repetition of the fight over the house rules Im mediately after the holiday recess Is predicted today by Representative Norrls of Nebraska, the Insurgent who lead the fight last March with the re sult of the curtailment of Cannona powers. Norrt aald he would Intro duce the resolution, amending the ' rules covering motions to discharge committees from consideration of bills. He said: "We Intend to attack the; Imperfect rules and will fight harder than we did last March." '