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7 i i"n c r IT VOL X LA GRANDE, FNION COUNTY, OREGON. FRIDAY, JL1ECE-24, 1011. NUMBER 120 rinmiipi! Pi I ! Tft ntw tH all y DEATHiTHROUOH ; 1SSURRECTOS SUFFER LOSSES. Sa!d That the Federals Are Pursuing Defeated Detachment of Eebtls. ' r. BURNED RQQ SIX BODIES REMOVED AFTER ALL LIVING HAVE BEES TAKEN OUT. Nogalea, March 24. Official reports here today give yesterday's battle at 30 killed' and wounded.- Another de tachment of f-.derais number ' S0(J. passed through Nogalos, Mexico,' Just across the line last night en route to I Heremoslllo. No fighting has occurred near here yet It is reported the In surrectcs w:re badly heated at La Colorado and are fleeing with the fed erals pursuing them. v FIRE CHIEF A T Five of Fifteen of the Injured Are Fat. ally Hart While There Is Donbt as to the Others Thirty Panlc-Strlck ; n Girls Had Been Removed From Building Before Roof Caved In With .'' Men. Milwaukee. Wis., March 24. Two doz:n firemen today crashed through the roof to the basement in the burn ing Mlddletown Manufacturing build ing. Fire Chief Clancy was among them but was later dragged from the . flames, terribly burned. Twenty or more Bremen weit through the roof at one time. Without a moment's loss the other firemen had dashed into the ruins and dragged out their companions one by one. With in 15 minutes 15 men had been taken out terribly burned. Chief Clancy who was .first believed killed, was among those saved. Torrents of water were then poured In and at 1 o'clock this afternoon' six ! dead had be n removed. 5 , v. Five of them are identified and are CAPTAIN JOHN HENTZ, enpln company No. 9: , . . LIEUTENANT JOHN MOULAHAN I ROOSEVELT AT CLUB HOUSE. Ad?res9 Palo Alto Students and Then Dines With Old Frat Men. San Francisco, March 24. With an other strenuous day confronting him, Col. Roosevelt rose early and Uftfor Palo Alto at 9 o'clock as a guest of the faculty of Stanford nnlvrrtjr After a short address before he students he had luncheon at the Delta Upsllen house. ' He is a member; of this fra ternity. After visiting Stanford university where he told the students that Amer icans don't reward engineers "a!nd pub lic men who do great service for their country as they do in England, Roose velt went to Berkeley and addressed the students of the California univer sity on the first of four lectures. ALASKA If ARGUMENTS ON DEMURRERS AR GUED AT SPOKANE. 01 en- . of engine nine, " FIREMAN RICHARD BURKE, n?ine 9, . - FIREMAN EDWIN HAG IE of gine 18. " " ',' ' Many Fatally Injured. At least five of the 15 Injured are fatally hurt and will die. The hospi tals can tneir recovery. The others may re cover In time. Thirty Girls 'Rescued.'. '., '' Previous to .the collapse of the roof, the flrenun had rescued SO panic stricken girls on an upper floor. The cause of the fire is unknown, The property loss is $100,000. j i Vot Like!) That Cased Will Tome to Trial Until September. Spokane, March 24. Arguments oh a demurrer filed by defendants in the cases charging them .with intent t6 give no encouragement ior . , . . of Alaskan coal lands were heard in verv. The ntnpra mav re- . trie federal court here and conclud ed today. ' It is almost a certainty that-the case will not be tried until September. Judge Rudmin has taken the matter under advisement " The defendants are Raymond Brown and William Dunne, of Spokane; Chas. McKcrizie, of Seattle; Harry White, of Los Angeles, but formerly mayor of Seattle and Donald McKenzle of Washington. EQUITY CASE HEARD TODAY. Stevenson Against Blorkland Is Title of Case Heard Today- Circuit court today heard a case In equity when litigation between two parties was aired before Circuit Judge Knowles when the case entitled Stev enson against Blockland came up. There has bern no call for Jurors is sued yet to complete the Jury cases awaiting witnesses from southern Or egon, and It is not known Jii3t when there will be. . Glasgow to Haie Blar Exposition. Glasgow, March 24. Th; spacious exhibition palaces that have been go-1 In 1902. ing up in Kelvingrove. Park are rap idly nearing completion and the in dications are that everything will be In readiness for the opening of the great International exposition at the beginning of May. The two largest AFT IS PRAISE DUE POISON HIS MOBILIZATION SCHEME IS . COMMENDED BY PAPERS AT JON'DON THIS MORNING. ' GALLS MOVE MASTERLY Queer Order Issued From War Dt partment Following the Supposed , react ahle Agreement Over Sltnatlon in Mexico Family' of Captured Am. vimiuK iv hi uemand That Uncle Sam Investigate Matters. BARTENDER AT PORTLAND HELD BY TOLICE WHILE THEY IN. VESTIGATE. LIX3EP 2ATF ATTACHE!;. Tea! of Port ord Appears Before Iu. , ,tcrstntp Coronierce Commission. lIUlKEFlflY Blind Hrmn Writer 91 Yenrs Old. Bridgeport Conn., March 24. Re ceiving congratulations from many parts of. the country, Fanny Crosby, the famous blind hymn writer, today observed her 91st birthday anniver sary, surrounded by relatives and fri;nds, giving up a part of the day also to a general nubile reception. Miss Crosby, whose full name Is Frances Jane Crosbv Van Alstyne, has been blind ever atf.ce phe was six weeks old. She was married in 1858 to Alexander Van Alstyna. who died He was a musician and set some of his wife's "best known verses to music. Her hymns have been sung everywhere in the work of evangeli sation. She has writUn more than n,000 hymns-in all, among the best known being: "Safe in the Arms of " i- '-"'.. ' London, March 24. Laudation for President Taft's determined attitude In mobilizing the army and navy, of the United States was voiced editorial ly today by the Express. It says Jt is now apparent the mobilization play ed a part In peaceful diplomacy; that he made It clear that America will per mit no infringement of the Monroe doctrine. "We cordially welcome this proof of his determination and sin cerely believe the Monroe doctrine makes for world's peace." . Pe-!:!':r Orders Sent Out. ... Chicago. March 24 Indications that Washington is still expecting trouble as the outgrowth of the Mexican situ ation is seen here today in a message from the-war department ordering the railroads t5 hold every available tour ist and baggage car for Instant use. A second order to Captain Kenney, In charge of the recruiting office, author ized hlnv to accept men applying for enlistment even though there were mnewhnt short of requirements. Wants Report Investigated. New York, March 24. Demand that the United States investigate the re port that J. Milton DignOwitty with three companions .had been captured by Mexican federals is expected a hi? had been captured by Mexican feder als is expected as the result of a con ference here 'today of members of the Dlgnowltty family who assert the vic tims could not have participate in the revolution in any manner. Arbitration Plan Liked. Melbourne, March 24. The plan of President Taft for arbitration between England and the United States is well received here. Premier Fisher today declared if the English people of the world would adont arbitration it would not be long before the civilized world would follow suit. buildings are to be devoted to. exhibits i Jesus,' "Jesus. Keep Me Near the illustrating the history of Scotland and to a display of the work of Scot tish artists. Another notable feature, prepared specially in honor of the memory of Lord Kelvin,- will be an exhibit to illustrate the progress of electrical and engineering discovery discovery and Invention and tne de velopment of , electricity as an ap plied science. Among the lighter features of the exhibition will be a processional pag eant of historical vessels on the riv- r, Cross," and "Jesus the Water of Life Will Gle," Fencing Championships. New York, March 24. The Inter collegiate Fencing association has ar ranged to. hold Its preliminary bouts for the championships tomorrow. The northern league Is made- up of Yale, Harvard. Cornell and West Point and the preliminary bouts will be held at West Point. The southern division in cludes Princeton, Pennsylvania, Col- Ships of all "kinds, from the earl- umbia and Annapolis and will be tried lest Viking galleys to the present day! out at the naval academy. At each ocean liners and battleships will be J of these two places one team will be represented. The pageant will be i eliminated and the remaining six largely Illustrative of Glasgow's part teams will compete In the finals In In the progress of steam navigation. th!s city nex week. Piny Staged After Many Years. Boston, Mass., March 24. "Hippo lytus," a play In blank verse written by the late Mrs. Julia Ward Howe more than half a century ago, wan given its first production at the Tre mont theatre in this cltv I his after noon by Margaret Angiin and ' her company. The play was orlginallr written for Edwin Booth In 1839, but Its production was delayed and finally abandoned. ' ' J ' ' r:; ;I:::.Ji3 .:y CLHOren Died In Stn por Like That Brought on by Over, dose ef Poison Deaths" Occurred . Yesterdav Moon Said to it Terms and May Know Something About the Affair. Portland, March 24. Rowley- Moon, a bartender was avrested here today and taken to Vancouver, Wash., to bo held as a whip by th 5- police to Inves tigate the deaths of Edwin Goodwin aged. 13 and Clyde Ransom, aged 10, both sons of Widow Mrs, Edwin Good win. ,':' ' The boys died yesterday after they had eaten' noodles. Deo h was caused by either ptomaine or some other pol son. . . Their lives were Insured by their mother, for $100 each. v Physicians say they died In a stu por:,' such as Is superinduced by an ov erdose of chloral. An Investigation la being held by the pollc?. Moon is said to be a close friend of the woman. Wss.hin-stoni March 24. Joe Teal oj Portland today attacked the lumber' rates between th: Taciflc coast R;id 1n iermduntatn section in the fourth day of the arguments before the Interstate commerce commission in the Spokane rate cast. He declared the rates from Spokane and the coast were utterly at variance with the long "and short haul clauses, : : . ; WELCOME BALL1NGER HOME. Reception Tonight and Another It.. ceitloH TomorrowMght for Him . Seattle, March 21. Official Seattle will welcome Richard A. Ballinger the resigned secretary of the Interior, home tonight and will renent th wel come tomorrow night In a public re ception at the Hotel Washington. The Chamber of Commerce will control the reception. : . ; . : ; STILISH CUT HOUSE OBJECT . OF MS . : v ... '( - GlensMe Wins Rich Chase, f 4 Liverpool. March 24. Frank Bibby's Glenslde won .'the grand national iteeplechase at Aintree, the richest cross country race in the world, to day. ; -. - i Big Strike Blows Up. Reno, March; 24. The big sirlke re port; d at Sage mountain revealed that the gold wasn't gold but instead, mica, schist and copper. Another .strike s U. thus busted VUh a hundred prospectors onthe ground. Dewey Refuses Honor. ii8hlngton, March 24. Following Dewey's declination to serve because of the length of the Journey, President Taft today announced that Rear Ad miral Charles Vreeland,' now com manding 'the second, division of -the Atlantic fleet, will repr:sent the navy at Edward's coronation. j STRIKE STILL DEADLOCKED. Confer; nee Sems to Accomplish lint Little Good. Calgary, March 24. A Joint confer ence was held today at which the op erators offered to arbitrate points on which they could not agree, provided the open shop was accepted. Strik ing min;rs declined to accept the of fer. They are now hopelessly dead locked, seemingly. ; Emjwror William In Vlennii. Vienna, March, 24. Emperor Wil Ham.' who Is on his way to Corfu, ar rived In Vienna today and met with an enthusiastic reception.. The Arch duke Francis Joseph and the officials of s'ate met the emperor at the sta tion and an Imposing military cor tege traversed the city, escorting the Imperial visitor to the Hofburg. Mnslcal Clubs to Meet. Philadelphia, Pa., March 24. Ad vices received by the committee in charge of the local arrangements in dicate a large attendance at the bi ennial convention of the National F. deration of Musical Clubs,, which Is to be held in this city next week. The program provides for several con certs at which prize compositions In the recent competition under the auspices of the federation will be rendered. To Try Alleged Briber Again. , Ran Francisco, March 24. The case of Louis GlasB. forra;r general man nger of the Pacific States Telephone and Telegraph company who Is charg ed with bribery of the Ruef-Schmitz board of supervisors, la to be called In court tomorrrfw for the second trial. Glass was convicted at his first trial, but the verdict was set aside by the appellate court. Meeting of Jewish Teaeliers. Natchez, Miss., March 24. The fourth annual convention of the Mis sissippi Religious School Teachers' association, which is composed of Jewish pedagogues, met in this city today for a three days' session. Prom inent Jewish rabbis and educators are in attendance from Clncinnati, Mem phis. Vicksburg, Baton Rouge, JacW son, Meridian and several other clti. s. Premium on Insurrertos. San Diego, March 21. Fraclsco Sa linas, the insurgent leader, now has a price of $100 on his head according to Ensenada advices. The Mexican government Is tiring of border war fare 'and proposes to brand revolu t Ion 1st s as murderers and outlaws. It Is proposed to take out extradition pa pers to get them from the United states. Just what stand will be taken nn extradition by the United States authorities Is unknown. MILLION DOLLAR STRUCTURE AT OMAHA ESCAPES FORTUNATE. LY'IN EXPL0SI05V Supposition, R atlng ErXwtZ Vtevt of Dr f , splXa on K ? dlana Blow I ously. j'rom Crrobor bat Unions HaJ I'ig Property : as rs Office la In Imost Slmaltane- LAFFERTY RIGHT SOWER HERE HUYATE SECRETARY '10 NEW CONGRESSMAN JOINS ELKS. Green Will Close Up Business lit EI. " In and Go to Capitol. IG, A. Green, personal cron, and pri vate secretary to Congressman A. W. Ufferty and now cleaning up hl3 af fairs as .proprietor of ,the- Sommer house at Elgin bo that he can leave for Washington. D. C, was ir, the dry last'evenlng and under the guidance of Frank Smith of the M. & M. com pany of Elgin, took the initiatory work at the Elks lodge. , ' . Mr. Green was recently appointed private secretary to the congressman and both is another chapter in the long friendship existing between these two men. Mr. Green will take his de parture for Washington Just as soon as possible. . New ( a mi tf an Steamship Ken Ice. Hamburg, March 24 The departure of the steamship Barcelona today from Hamburg marks the Inaugura tion of a new weeky service between Germany and Canada. The steamers are to be run under the directton of the Canada line and will ply from the ports of Hamburg, Bremen and Rot terdam to Quebec and Montreal. ' Omaha, i t 1. Two charges of dynamite 1 1 mt parta of the $1, 000,000 court . 48e exploded thla morning damaging the building slieht- ly.' Bloodhounds are in pursuit of 'the dynamiters who are known and who sought to Injure Contractors CaldwU and Drake of Columbus, Indian a. Home Office Dynamited. ' " ColumSus, Ind.; March 24. The of fices of Caldwell & Brake, contractors, were wrecked by dynamite here today at the time the explosion occured at Omaha. ' ' ' There has apparently . been trouble between unions and the contractors ? : and detectives and police officials are " working' on the Supposition -that the disgruntled' men' are- trying to dupll- cat? the Los Angeles Times' case. ' Se-J u cret seHlcT'merfmverb'een puVon the"" ; trail and It' Is thought that clues will he ferretea ott before hightfall Th'o ; 1 damage fbrtunatel; wa.9,, ,n6.t d ' Itp- 4 mense as at "first 'thought: . ' ' ; ' 7 The exploslyes did not do as effect- lve. work' as' was intended. It is aio- 'parent, from a study of the condltlorls, ' t mat me men were novices especially In Omaha where If the bombs had been J-properly placed they would have lev- ' -' tied the new court house building. ' In Memory of French Soldiers. ": Annapolis, Mr.. March 24 An "event of International Interest will ' take . place here next month, when, under the auspices of the National Society of the Sons of the Revolution, a mon ument to the memory of French sol I dlers and sailors who gave their lives In the struggle for American , inde pendence, will be unveiled on the cam pus at, St. John's college. President Taft, Ambassador , Jusserand and many high officers of the army and navy of the United States will attend the dedication. - For Protection of Shade Trees. Trenton, N. J., March 24. A stale wide 'campaign, for, the planting.. car and preservation of shade trees wai launchtd this afternoon at a meeting held at the state house under the aus pices of the Shade Tree Federation of New Jersey. State -Forester Alfred Gasklll and several other .forestry ex -' perts addressed the meeting.- . -. . Old Vaults' Robbed.1 " Memphis, . March 24. Arrests of ghouls who brok? into the family vault of W. W. ' Whltsett to rob Sly coins of Jewelry supposedly burle'l when the family died of yellow feve in 187B is expected hourly. Importan' clews have been found, and the pine la swarming with detectives. Bandits Rob Train. Coeyvlllo, Kas., Marh 24. Five ban dits boarded ak fast Mlssourl-Paclftv express at Lanapas, Oklahoma, over came the crew, and robbed the expresc car of a sum reported as $20,000 and made their escape. Forcing the engineer to stop th train Just before It reached Coffeyvlll' they blew out the safe, and rifled the registered mail. A posse Is pursuing. Mlcliknn Exiles to Banquet. Chicago. Jll., "March 24. The Michi gan Society of Chicago, composed of former citizens of Michigan now re siding in - this city,, has completed elaborate preparation for its first an nual banquet, to be given tomorrow night at the Blackstone hotel. The guests of honor at the banquet will be Governor Chase SU.Osborn of MH'hlgan- and Governor .Charles S. De neen of Illinois. - ; ' St. Thomas Has Hjdro-Electrlc Power . St. Thomas, Out.. March 24. Hydro electric power generated at the falls of Niagara, was formally turned on In St. Thomas todayadding another to the list of cities in this section of Canada that are now ' 'securing ths cheaper power for lighting and other purposes. 'The event" was mnde the occasion for a municipal celebration at which Hon. Adam Beck, originator of the hydro-electric power legislation as the cnest of honor. , To Launch Big Lake Freighter.?' Lorain. O.. March 21. Tomerrow U -the date fixed for the launching of the steamer Thomas Walters, which is being built at the American Ship building company's yards here for the Jones and Laughlln Steel company.' The new vessel is one of the largest . ever built on the lakes, being 600 feet long. 58 feet beam and 32 feet deep.