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7 - . flf tKf urn VOL X LA GRANDE; UNION COUNTY, OREGON. FRIDAY, MARCH 17, 1911. INSIDE LIGHT DTJ IBILIIIO IS HIGH OFFICIAL AT WASHIXGTOX TELL8 OF TRUE, PURPOSE OF PRESEXT MAXEUVERS. '-.. E Mexlcan-Japancst Alliances and Japa nese Aggressiveness in Lowerl'all. forrila Sal.l by Prominent Official to Be Directly Responsible Taft Is Ready to Explain to Congress When He Is Called On. JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, English SUUiman Whose III ''Health- Caused His Retirement Washington March 17. Japan, add not Mexico, la the object of the pres ent American mobilization, according to a high Washington official ' today. , His statement a confirmed from a doz en state capitals where the militia ex ecutive officials hare been taken into the confidence of the administration. Officials said President Taft Is misun derstood and that those who crlIclz-id hmT will admit It, that he knew he would be called by congress to ex plain. ; : ', ' , ' It was learned today that the ori ginal plan was to mobilize 60,000 reg ulars but at the last mom: nt It was decided to call 20.000. The official said the movement was designed to stop any possible Japanese aggression In Lower California. ; He point? d out that, the mobilization was an offensive . move but was not prompted by any Immediate fear of trouble with Japan. He said it, was to end diplomatic exchanges concern ing concessions in Lower California between Mexico and Japan. , Germany Supplying Arms. Washington, March 17. Mexican revolutionists are not receiving all their arms from America. On a relia ble source it is reported leading Ger man manuiacturers are sending airr fo Provisional President Madero. srd langlng weapons on the Mexican coast. . . ." v ... , Mining Frisco Harbor. ' . - San Francisco, March 17. ApriJ 1st thre mine planting companies will start work on mining th entrauce to San Francisco harbor under supervi sion of the coast artillery off-cera. The mine planting marks a more . alert caost defense. Three art'llery companies, comprising 300 men, be come skilled mine operators under experienced officers. The planting is to be don? at night. : ft i rl J' v - 1 ID FRIERS - Ifl llgB D 19U. by Amnrimn Pre. Association. TURIN EDICT; IS ROME CELEBRATES MOMENTOUS EYEXT WITH POMP. Fifty Tears Ago Today the Turin Dec. larat.'on Was Issued at Rome, v Fi m E EFFECT! WELLS.FARGO AXD U. S. COMPAX. IES ARE OUT. American and National Employes Re. fuse to Join the More. New York, March 17. A '. general Btrike order to drivers and helpers of the Wells-Fargo and United States Ex press companies is effective today. " Employes of the American and Na tion companies refused to go out General Manager Ashton of the Un ited said 22,000 are affected by the or der. Ashton is seeking general arbi tration of an agreement to settle the teamsters' grievances, and if he fails a general strike will follow. Express companies are preparing for a finish fight. ' - , ' r. w. ',- ,' Five thousand striking teamsters were on the streets this afternoon. A number of arrests were made for dig-, turbancpi. Mayor Gaynor this after noon offered the entire police depart ment to the employers to protect the wagons. ; Rome, March 17. The'' kingdom of Italy looked backward half a century today and bowed low to the states men and soldiers whose patriotic ef forts brought about the Turin declar ation of March 17,, 1861, when united Italy came- Into being and Victor Em manuel was designated as the ruler l cf the new kingdom. It is the semi centennial anniversary of this event that Italy is preparing to celebrate this summer on a grand scale. Be ginning in the early summer and con tinuing until the late autumn there are to be an almost constant -succession of fetes and patriotic demonstra tions from Sicily to the Alps, The features of International interest will be the great expositions in Rome and Turin. ;.v . . The movement which led to the uni fication of Italy had Its beginning about the middle of the last century. At that, time Victor Emmanuel II, a most liberal and statesmanlike mon arch, occupied the throne of Sardinia. His great minister, Count Cavour, was an ardent believer in Italian unifica tion. Inspired by parlbaldl, Mazzinl, Cavour and other eminent and able patriots of the time, Victor Emmanuel Joined France Jn a successful -war with Austria for the liberation ,. of northern Italy and then began to ex tend the kingdom of Sardinia. , '.. Fifty years ago today came the dec laration of Turin,' when Victor Em manuel assumed the title t Icing Of Italy. ' During the ensuing ten years province after province united with the nw kingdom of Italy, and, finally, In 1870, after a sharp struggle with the Pope, supported by France. Vic tor Emmanuel annexed the papal states, entered Rome In triumph and frcra h's n?w capital began to rule a t'Tted Italy. WATSOJ OF SPOKANE AMOXG THOSE IJIYOYLED IX FAMOUS "FROST" LAND CASES. Texs Moth rs Congress. Houston, Texas. March ' 17. Many women of prominence In various parts of the state are In Houston to attend the semi-annual conference of the Texas Congress of Mothers and Parent-Teachers' association. The gathering will continue over tomor row and will have among its speak ers Mrs. F. W. McAllister of San An tonio, Mrs. J. W. McManus of Dallas, Mrs. William Capps of Fort Worth, Mrs. J. G. Sutton of Beoumont, Dr. Frederick Eby of the university of Texas, and F. M. Bralley, state super intendent of public Instruction. CANCEL OSL SITES Ffderal Grand Jury ', Returns Bltt Batch of Indlctnunts Against the Alleged Principals in the Alaska Land Fraud Cases Bench Warrants Issued for Their Arrest Frost Will Return From England s y Washington, March 17. It was an nounced today by the general land of fice that probably 604 coal land sites will ha cancelled In Alaska as the re sult of yesterday's indictments against nine; prominent capitalists by the fed eral grand Jury. The men are charged with, having planned to steal coal land worth JIO.000,000, and constituted tlw famous Frost cases said to be the most' extensive land frauds In the his- tory of the department. " ' Among the men indicted are A. G Frost, president of the Alaska North ern Railroad company; , Pierce Reach, former secretary of that railroad ; Frank Watson . of Spokane; George Ball of Muncie, Indiana, and who is said to be Frost's backer; Harry Os bourne and Gwynne Fransic. Sf iwart bankers and brokers. It Is reported that extradition of the indicted Can adians will be asked for, TVlwh Warrants Out - ; i Chicago, March 17 Bench warrants were issued today for George W. Sew ard,. Pierre Beach, George Ball ' and Frank Wafson. Among those indlcte'd for Alaskan coal land frauds, is Albert Frost, charged with being the prime mover, is in England and is XDected to return without . extradition. - Assistant Attorney General Town send With his Staff 1; ft Chlcairn tnrinv for Seattle, to prosecute the indicted members of the English group of claimants. FIRE AT JOSEPH YESTERDAY. Dance Hall and Optra House Destroy, ed by Fire, No Insurance on the Bulldln?. Joseph, March 17. E. T. Roun's dance hall and opera house building was destroyed by fire yesterday after noon, entailing considerable loss. The first floor was occupied by F. L.' Bed ding field who conducted a pool room and all his furniture was saved. The building was insuredpartially cover ing the loss. . It was the only building of Us kind In Joseph and the place is now with out an opera house. . . . Princess Patricia Congratulated". .London, March ' 17. Princess Vic toria, younger daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Connaught, received many handsome presents and congrat ulations from her relatives 1 and friends today on- the occasion of her 25th birthday anniversary. - The prin cess, who is often -spoken of as the prettiest woman of the British roval family, Is looking forward with ke:n pleasure to her coming sojourn in Canada, where her father soon Is to succeed Earl Grey as governor-gen eral. ,: ' . . Rebels and Federals Clash. San Diego, Cal., March 17. A long. expected clash between Mexlcpn fed eral .troops and nbels,. between Mexi can and Tia Juana, happened this morning at Te Cartd. Forty rebels re treated, some into United States ter ritory. There were 80 federal who came from Erisenada. Four were killed. ' - try BBS'" Vt ' ;;.:': . Ill . I I' I : ' ,: ' . -i' - j?. i.'ic.; 'Nxisivc . r- -i -yfTt iirT Til1 i i-r imi nil iitiii iim i ii i ir in -il i n-iiirmiii umi na mi iiinnii i miniaiiiii mm : rrj""y izn - ! 1 I ... f fSv 7 CopyrlKht br American Press Association. JOHN HAYS HAMMOND, AMBASSADOR TO CORONATION. UNLESS Boer influence should succeed in causing President Taffs withdrawal of the appointment John Hays Hammond 111 rep resent the United States as special ambassador at the corona- .Uon of King Georg V. of England in June. Tha Boers, whoM territory now is an integral part' of the British domain; don't likt Mr. Hammond.; Some years ago they caught him and condemned him to death.- This was because of nia part In the noted Jameson raid. Mr Hammond finally escaped with his life, but he paid a fine of 1125,00a to " help along the government of Oom Paul Kruger.. He was In South.; Africa as mining engineer. He is considered perhaps the ablest Xpert In that profession. : His skill In locating gold deposits is almost at great as that of the divining rod. . Mr. Hammond la a personal friend of Presi dent Taft, on whose ticket he wanted to run for tha vtct prealdency. ROOSEVELT READY TO OHE S0HESTE1 ROUGH RIDERS Albuquerque, N. M., March 17. It was learned today that Colonel Roose velt, before leaving here last Wednes day, completed preliminary arrange ments for the organization of an .en tire division of volunteer cavalry to fight Japan should the occasion arise. Roosevelt .admitted the Japanese were a menace to the western coast of Mexico and Informed rough rider friends that in the event of war. he would ask for permission of the ad ministration to organize a division re cruited solely from he southwest. Various rough riders admitted today that they had been offered commis sions in the event 6f hostilities. Roose velt came here from El Paso where It Is said Inside Information of Alleged Japanese activities startled him into making tentative arrangements to go to the front should the necessity arise. Boston's Day to Celebrate. Boston. Mass., March 17. The ob servance of the 135th anniversary of the evacuation of the town of Boston by the continentals In fortifying, Dor chester Heights and Hooks Hill, wao celebrated with unusual spirit today, particularly ' in South Boston, where the British forces tmbarked. A large military and civic parade was the spectacular feature of the day cele bratlon. Day Observed hi Montreal. MontrealMarch 17. The feature of the St. Patrick's day celebration In Montreal today was a big parade of Hibernian Knights, Ancient Order of Hibernians and other Irish military and patriotic organizations. The pro- otssion marched from Victoria square to St. Patrick's church, ; where the marchers attended a special , high mass. ' i Aged Broker Dead. New York, March 17. Frank Work, aged 92. a broker at the time JaJy Gould was the biggest Wall street fig ure, la dead here today. . ' Phoenix Awaits Roosevelt Phoenix. Ariz., March 17. Phoenix Is decorated with fla?s and bunting In anticipation of the arrival of ex-President Roosevelt tomorrow morning. The distinguished visitor is expected to remain In Phoenix over Sunday. Tomorrow afternoon he will press t button opening a gate in the great RooBevelt dam and in the evening Miss Ethel Roosevelt will turn on, the electric lights above the damn'; Honor to Erin's Patron Saint. ... New York, March 17. St. Patrick" day was celebrated In the metropolis today more generally than usual. The Irish flag was much In evidence, spe cial servi6es were held In the Catholic churches and a big parade of Irish so cieties marched through the principal downtown streets and was reviewed by Mayor Gaynor, .Archbishop Farley arid other notables. T Central Illinois Teachers. Peoria. 111., March' 17. With an ad dress by Congressman Champ Clark among the scheduled attractions the 27th annual meeting of the Central Illinois Teachers' association began here today under conditions that give promise of the most successful . ses sion In the history of the association. The sessions began this morning with President Charles Mcintosh, of Mon tlo;llo. presiding. 30-FOOT ffiflT DIMS DM 18 JIM. ' - . DALTOX PROPERTY, CORNER FIR AM ADAMS, SOLD TO & IL HA WORTH LAST XIGHT. TO GO UP and Will Contour, In Business at the Old Sfcjud Bulldln on the Property. Valued at Little Maklny Banner Price for the Realty IhtoIt. ed In the Transaction, ; , Thirty feet frontage at Fir and Adams, containing an- Interior build ing valued at but little, rang a record bell last night when the 8. H, Dalton , corner property brought a trifle more than $8 000. S.R. Haworth is the buy er and was willing to pay that fat Sum for tha property on the strength of un mUtakeahla l . a . v v. wmviuucu ' IU" crease In realty values and not only has he paid this lucrative price for the property but hps announced extensive Improvements In the lot as ' soon as the present lease expires. sV l, Dal- ton, the : former, owner, immediately closed a lease with the new owner and today said he was thoroughly sat isfied with La Grande and was .going to stay even though h; has disposed of ' his realty property. ' ; Mr. Dalton purchased the' property two years ago from, Mrs. McQuIrter paying far less than the sale price surrounded by paving, enhancing the valu greatly, of course, but , in addi tion to that the margin between the purchase prke and th sale price l ' such as to corroborate the assertion that city property Is climbing up at a record-breaking pace. ; . "I made the purchase and paid the price demanded because everywhere I go I find that the old town of La Grande 'Is becoming' known through out the state and northwest as the real little city of a destiny throughout Eastern Oregon or the state for that matter," said the new, owner, S. R. Hawortb, , as he left for1 Enterprise this morning; "In Portland you hear It at all corners La Grande la the town of Eastern. Oregon. It doea the business.- Ihave sufficient faith In the expansion of the city business dls- ' trlct to .warrant me going lo added expense by building a suitable build ing on it within a year or so." CDinoras Teini,orary ' ArrangeiiA'nts Jlmle Last Might Union to Assist. i Cove. March 17. (Special) Organ ization of a commercial club in this place was effected last night by the formation of temporary officers " and the creation ot a by-laws 'committee which will report next Saturday night at which time a "permanent organiza tion , will be effected. The business men and fruit growers met last night to talk the situation over and elected George Stock as temporary- president and Harry. Rees temporary, secretary. A committee consisting of Carl Stack land, Roy Conklln and Logan Ander son, was named to frame by-laws and report next Saturday evening. The Commercial lub of Union ha volunteered to send a delegation tn Cove tomorrow night to asslBt In the permanent formation and do all in their power, to get the club welt launched. . ' 1 .r-rit'i t I WILL PERFECT PERMASEXT ORG ip; AXIZATJOX SATURDAY. , '