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t .... - .Ji.W f s I 7w'. 9 . ' ( tin l 1 y L X LA GRANDE. UNION COUNT.V. )li-;- THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 1911. NUMBER 15i SOLLI Ell EXPLODES BEER ID 5IL8I!! - pshone, Ida., April 20. (Special) Jglneer Bert Chapman is dead, . Fiinan A. F. Nichols is badly , and pe aps fatally' scalded and mangled an both legs broken, and Brakeman M aniela is scalded as the result of tb explosltion of a locomatlve draw In a special freight No. 1022 near tb i city yesterday afternoon. Seven cajs were blown off the track. The ln juled men were taken to Pocatello on abeal. , " : , "..' Chapman's body was buried under ' tip engine. Wreckers worked today liking the twisted steel from the tracks. Hundreds of nersons from Shoshone visited the wreck yesterday and today. . An engineer killed, a fireman all hut - killed, a blei hleh-sneed eneine was blown to plecea and mail cars deratl " ed and : badly disarranged . blocking traffic for many hours when, late yes- 1HI11HV M.1 4.BI HtMllA. avU.t af . UJia. AMi. A engine exploded at Brady a small spur just 'east of Shoshone, Idaho, on the Oregon Short Line. Minute details a t a nnt atroUohlA In T .a first n A A trwlflV but it appears that the mall cars were plied. high and how the rest of, the crew escaped 1b mysterious to say the " best. ' ' - ' ' ' United' Press ,: reports concerning th wrck and railroad npwg of tt3 disaster disagree materially for it is steadfastly maintained in railroad cir cles today that the fast mall, rather than the freight went in the ditch. Railroad row is also informed here to day that two were killed, the engineer and fireman. . ' ' , " Brady is located" on a slope wheru the trains ramble along at a fast clip, especially the hiirh-Bneefl mail train. The explosion occured without warn ing and It takes but little imagination to draw a mental nictnre of the con dition of things when the train was d. railed by, the explosion of the en gine. Reports are conflicting. Traffic was delated long. Indicating the extent of thesmashup. .No. 9 was due here last night at 9:15 and will arrival ahmtt fi-Sft tnnlcrht Whlla tha O. S. L. is equipped with some of the best wrecking facilities in the north w.st, the debris has not been cleared with the customary dispatch. Mail variety and are heavy, necessitating much time in lifting and replacing. ' While relief has been accorded ths blocked traffic, it was only this morn ing that such was the case. The mail train will reach , here t 6:30 ..orT o'clock tonight and the first section of No. 17, due this, morning at 9:25, will arrive abont 8:45 thla evening. " - I " t - f , . f H0106 Willi ATTACK A3IEKICANS AXD '0'-C031BAT . AXIS rCCED TO LEAYE JUAREZ. AMERICA?. ARMY 1IIFIEB .-M.MZ2.MSJ vv m .v v Obse Popu'ar aud Ehterpnsbg IIJiJ- mm Alarm Flt for American Prisoners la , Jnarei When Battle Gets Unfcr, Way Warning to Federal Troop to Fight or Surrender Tonight Will B 3 , Eaforced by Haderd Forces. I. ROBBERY OF COOL SORT, OCCUR ING BEFORE HUNDREDS DEATH OCCURS SHORTLY AFTER- . 5O0X' TODAY, - Robbers Compel Prourletorr to Be A.fl H'L!I. T DAlKiil t j , Ull'l liuiie owe lj Miraem ,. ,, Portland. Anril -20. Sneclal detec tives on the trail of the robbers who 'last night walked into Crown Jew-! v elry company's store, and held up one. of the proprietors, R. A. Cowle, and , epnnil with S16.000 worth of iewalry and $200 worth of watches, reported they have found noitrace of tha thieves today. ': ' The robbery was of the coolest; the men welked in' from the crowded Wush-ngton street, whl'.a one com pelled tha proprletii' to reiunlir quiet, ' W fiber reached into display wlh d v secured diamonos and rifled the safe and then walkrl out again. Foreigners at 0. A C. Entertain. Corvallls. Ore., April 20. (Special. Tha Cosmopolitan club, an organi zation of foreign born students at the O. A. C, representing India, Japan, Russia. Germany, Scotland, Canada, England, Norway, South America and the United States, gave a clever enter tainment recently, the ' program of which Included many Instructive and amusing features. ' . , .1 After a piano solo by Miss vena Rickard, an associate member, and an address by the president, J. K. Falr "dhlld of Portland, giving a history of the club since Its organization a year ago for the purpose of bringing to gether the foreigners to become ac quainted, to form international friend ships and forward thus the cause of international peace, the 29 members .npnrcmii roll call with Quotations of authors from different nations all over the world. .Hindu magic was ueiuuu ' strated by T. Khankholje of Wardha, India, and an address on roeucni Japan," was given by S. Nlshlsakl of Yamaguehl. An international quartet, ' composed of two Japanese, a Norwe gian and an American, sang Home, Swfet Home, each employing his own Funeral Arrangement Not Complete A Pioneer Ksiaenu . strate Their Ability; in Gathering Bal lots- If Your Favorite's Name is Not Here, Nominate Her. CONTEST DISTRICT XO. 1 -- Thla district comnrises the city of La Grande. The four ladies residing in La Grande who" at the end of the contest have received the moBt votes will be the" guests of the Obsrver at t'ae Portland Rose Festival HUFF, RUBY, Seventh and L streets. MARTIN. ERMA. 1201 Fourth street. '..V.U;;......,.. STEPHENSON, MILDRED, Care Star Theatre COTNER, EVA, 2,008 Oak street WILLIAMS, MRS. Fred W., Box 804.V..W,. GARRICK, NELL, Care Isis theatre ......... PRICE. 'ELL, Care Telephone Office.;,!.... 'DAVIS, ADA, 1313 3C avenue ....Vi...,.-.... SNOW, ALICE, 1410 Z avenue ...... .. , ... COMBS, FRANRIE, 1201 D avenue. ,.. . ,., ... . ... .V. . . ' NUTTER, MRS. B. B., 1708 l-J Sixth St." . . . ... . . . . TO IT'S nrnhnhnc ULiyinuuu DIAZ SEES NO REASON HE BLE FOR TROUBLES,, 13.032 7,000 2,500 1.122 1,001 1.001 1.001 1,001 , 1.001 1,001 .1.000 William, R: Hamilton, a pioneer merchant of this city, who has been seriously ill for weeks, died at 12:30 this aftirnoon, aged 59 years. A few monthB ago Mr. Hamilton dis posed of his property at Summervllle where he has been operating a gener al merchandise store, with the aid of his sons, on account of hla lllnessi and slnce that time has been living in La Grande. -He is survived by Mrs. Ham ilton , and three sons Fred, Chester and Will, all popular young men of this city.' . ;:" No "funeral arrangements hav been made thla afternoon but the news of the pioneer's death has drawn a cloud of regret over his large circle of friends. :' - ' language and all singing at onoe. i After a description of the historical nriHn nf the Jananese a word dance by Khankhole. the nerformknce, with nak ed swords, was given by Kakuji Oka- moto of Kumamoto,. Japan, wane me song-poem accompaniment was given hv Mnioht Kawaahlma of Tokyo. R. E. Duncan of Portland represented the negroes with a well-renaerea seiecuon frm Paul Dunbar, the negro noet, and Pmf .T. R. Horner concluded the pro irrnm with nn address on the Nile pnimtrr and methods by which the American agricultural colleges can aid Egyptians by establishing up-to-date methods of rice culture. ' Dav Heads EouStable. xw York. Anril 20. William Day this afternoon was elected president nf th tfnuitable Life Assurance com iuAAdine the late Paul Mor i ton. It is reported three directors op posed him. Day has been acting presi dent since Morton's death. It is said i he strongly' opposes mutuallcatloa of the company. NOMINATE A CANDIDATE. Nomination Blank 1000 Votes. ; THE OBSERVER CIRCULATION CONTEST I nominate Address District -No. .... Phone No. ; " . . rnTF"ST DISTRICT NO 2. This district comprises all of Union county exc.pt L aGrande. The four ladies of this district who, at the end of the J contest, have received tne most votes will betbi guests of the bservirat tfc- Portland , Rose FeBtt- val. - v " ; : ROBERTSON. ZELLA, R F. D. No. 2, La Grande VAN HOUSEN.'HAZEL, Alioil . .... CARBINE. JENNIE, R. F. D. No. 1, La Grande , KEEFER, STELLA, Imbler : . . .......... . . ... . . . . RUSSELL, BETHEL; Elgin k . . . . WILSON. EVA, Union , . ARNOLD, MABEL, Elgin ...................v... SMITH, BESSIE, Elgin ........ VAN DE VANTER, MRS., Medical borings Stage Line, Union CHATTIN. VIOLET. Summerville WOODELL, ETTA, R. F. D., No. 1, Summervllle . HART RUTH,' Hilgard '. KELLY, BESS, Cove HERFORD, BELL, Telocaset 8.661 7,001 7.000 1,151 1.097 1.011 1.001 1.00 1.001 1.001 1.001 l.ooi 1,001 1,001 ; ., , , ' . . 1 Sk Wry' f XUtt W CONTEST DISTRICT NO. 8. This district comprises all of Wailowa county and Pine and Eagle Valleys. The thren ladies of this district who, at the end of the contest, have received the most votes will be the guests of the Observer at the Portland Rose Fes tival.';"1, ' . .,'.v . ' ' - ' " KROCK. NETTIE. Flora ... 3,001 KVANS. MINNIE L.: Wallowa 1.001 PRIZES REGARDLESS OF DISTRICTS. mi., ..MJtJAiA t1ia nf f Via t rA et V a lAitfaai flflVA mnfft vntoM fYiAn any of their rivals, may, at ihe expense of the Observer, extend their Itf-iteiffJm'SSSffi? , El Pas6, April 20. A peace confer ence was begun late this afternoon at Madera's ramtt wh n an automobll under white tlugs bearicg o&'lolals f . the ; federal and provisional govern ment, left Jnarei for Flore s ranch. Officials 'It Is stated, bore concessions from the federals. - This morning Madrro said he would not treat with the federals as he thongnt tney were wnrijr time as they did previously. It h nn- . I III ..A- 1. - 1L. .1 I. known now ne wm rceivv me m; le gates. El Paso, April 20. Unless the reb els get another attack of "manaana" tomorrow, the battle of Juarez start tonight. Insureent commanders to day, formally notified Colonels Sharp and Steever, commanding the United States troops at El Paso, that they ex pected to attack Juarea at 6 o'clock tonight when Madero's ultimatum to Navarro to surrender or flsrht, expires. ilnstirrectos urged the Americans to la tort Shifting Blame for Troubles.- Washln arton. Unril 2C 'The , state and war. department" officials are all agog over the receipt of unofficial In formation that the reply of President Diaz to Taft's note regarding fighting on the border is a sharp retort sna not pacific In tone. It Is reported Diaz's statement strive to creata the impression, that jpany rebels are Am ericans and It does not promise to-pro tect Americans ' but merely repeats th old armv orders and blame the Americans for the; border troubles., Concludine the statement is said to deplore the border troubles but de clares Mexico has nothing for which to answer. ' . :- Taft should be empowered to use whatever power is necessary to pre vent the Douglas, Arizona, -"oui rage," now threatening El Paso, says Stone, democratic, of Missouri, who discussed the American situation in the senate today. ; , " He said the president should ue au thorized to UBe force if necessary, even If It lead to an invasion of Mexi co, in the protection of Americans. Stone said he did not believe Japan was concerned with, ths - American maneuvers. - ': v--:".'- Members of the house commitUio an foreign affairs are decidedly against Intervention of Mexico, according to Congressman Sulzer, after -ths- com mittee members had conferred with Tait today on the matter.; Sulzer said no serious move will be made without serious delibt ration. . He asserted every effort to Invade the United States army to double or triple its present strength. : A quarter of a million men," Sulzer said, will be necessary, for the suc cess of such a project, and It would nn in Son EYimptqrn The four candidates who range next in standing, regardless of districts, will be entertained at the Hotel Gearhart, Gearhart Park, By-tbe-Sea. ... , jm,..',iu v .Ivah aMa fnM tt oil nntnta nt tntaroat In All Winning Lttlimuaiw wm u 6"u diuo inyo w w ."..v - .t and about Portland; and will be taken to the leading places of amusement re(ulre a year tQ gatnef tD-?m and recreation. 'v'k ' ' I Instead of taking a trip, arfy winning candidate may have music lessons to the value of $50 or a scholarship in Whitman college; In the Baker City business college or choice of several other colleges. : In lieu of the San Francisco trips scholarships valu'd at $100 will be arranged for, in case GUY OF DOG POISOIIG :1 XT Ilia a aivij vf .-y (Juouiivvvub m ov,m - ... wv .. wvi..A ir lacn awatf tvnm t Via ' KMinrlf) rv ,ote wgaraing noupas .:r .:. -aft ttara ilia lipnlv Will He A Sliaril 5 Uaio luciw 010 iv6"o Sajs the lteyij n iu ue a narp o Vni.intflBr nil . readv. Madero has practically placed hla 25.000 men in posltloiv-for a,n, attack. ..: Warning' to Americans and all noa combatants to leave Juarez was post ed last night. They said bomb throw in will be a nart. of the attack. Grave fears are held for Lawrence. Converse and Blatt, American youths imprison- . ed th-re. ' - ' - . ' : ted bv , lHO i men f Madero appeared in persort opposite the EL Paso; inejiter .atO: 30. thla .morning. More than i,uuu reDeis waierea meir horses in the Rio. Grande. Satisfied that a battle is impending, , Americans by, hundreds are flocking tb the river bank. American troops are out in force ready to force back the crowds as soon as the firing starts , CIRCUIT COURT JURT CONVICTS TWO. MEN, Hiss Smith of Elgin. gather votea and collected 92 vote; Main Excavations Proirress. . Laying of cross sewers, curbing, and. doing the excavation work, an preum inarv to bltulithic naving on Main av enue, is progressing rapidly today. The nin.l, la ivnll n 1 yM.M, A A antna k.a KfiAn inlii in nliKM Tha nnvniiifnt will lit dergtomt the defendants will flla an I Harp ho'ora the pnbllo will mHz It.' apppal, ' n Employes of Sewer Contract Work guilty Sentenced Tomorrow. What Is declared to be th first conviction of dog poisoning in this city In several , years occurred late last night when a jury in the circuit court found E. Evans and Glen Smith -guilty of having thrown poison to a dpg owned by Nate Zwieffel. , These two men wtre employed on the sewer contract by B. 8. Davis and It was while the sewer work was pas-1 sing the Zwieffel residence on East Adams avenue that the noisonlng la alleged to have been done. . The men .will be sentenced tomor row at 1:30 o'clock, but it is un- .lr jLav v " t nrr i, fit.cf iimninntion blank counts 1000 votes; each subsequent blank 1 vote. Names of people mak ing nomination will not be divulged. Cut Out Around Border. Miss Bessie Smith, of Elgin, daugli-1 ter of Mr. and Mrs. Elliott Smith, is ' recommended as a girl who will let everyone know -that she Is in the con test to win. She Is known by all tha people of Elgin and she "knows and nnPRka to all of them: as neleh vi-s. She is a cousin of Miss Bethel Russell, also of Elgin. Each girl wants the other to win In the contest bo that they may have a rood time together at the Pprtland Rose Festival and at tbe ocean resorts. an Russfll of Elrfn. Mbs Bethel Russell of Elgin is the bravf, sort of girl who voluntarlallv went ftno the contest for the jfun of the thing. She took a receipt dook an i rniinnna thn first dav. She sent these In to the contest Ed itor Immediately with a nicely written letter stating her Intentions. Young i ladies who have the courage and .lnit- latlve exhibited by Miss Russell will' accomplish something and today the ; world demands mtn and women who; dare to do things. I It. la rrpdltahla for a voune ladv to i nominate herself Jn the contest and to ; strive for its honors. . Reapportionment Ready. Washington, April 20. The house rpnaua nmnilttpo Irrtav ranortfti A letter of inRtrucMons from a friend i Mil reapportioning the house mem wlio had been nominated but who wu ibers. Idaho, Oregon and Montana are so prevlouRly engaged that she could bcr. Idaho. Oregon and Montana are not compete. v 'among those raining one member. MIbs Bethel went right to work to Washington gains two. . . - .;;k;... vote coupon. The Gre.t Circulation Contest. LA GRANDE OBSEK V ER--DAILY AND WEEKLY This Coupon Will Count One Vote. For (Name) -J Address NMWIIHlUIMllllfHNIIMMHI NOT GOOD AFTi:? APRIL SO Cut Out Around Border. i i-f .'...