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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. "
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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-
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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
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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-
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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
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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-
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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.
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