La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, April 29, 1911, Image 1

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Newspaper Page Texti m i ' ' MM1 i i VOL X LA GRANDE, UNION COUNTY, OREGON. ATURDliY, APRIL 29, 1911. NUMBER ICO DEFENSE": POTS ilEOITTHE COHFESSOR LINE OF DEFENSE WILL SHOW THAT TIMES WAS ACCIDENT. ALLY DESTROYED. . t l Mm part im McManlgal Worked McNamara Into a Frenzy of Hatred and Had Him Par chase the Explosives McManlgal Then "Planted" Bomb so That Barns Conld Flnt It, Is the Story Los Angeles, April 29. Tentative planB for the McNamara3' defense was The first contention will be that the Times was destroyed by gas accident ally; second, that Orite McManlgal, as a Burns detective, worked James McNamara into" a frenzy of hatred against the National Erectors' associ ation and induced him to purchase the dynamite and clock works so suspi cion 'would be thrown on, him;; third, that McManlgal and not McNamara, made the bombs and clock works and he "planted" them for Burns tond. Awaicing the arrival of Burns and Darrow, the principals in the big bat tle for and against the . McNamara brothers and McManlgal, everyone rested on his ,oars today. Attorneys made no stepB but culled over Mc Manlgal's confession and . discussed the case with local labor leaders, Fredericks spent a busy day working on the evidence. v V v So Immunity Promised. , i Chicago, April 29. Detective Burns today wrathily stated that McManlgal confessed to him on April 15 in uni- caeo without promise of immunity or teward. - Burns Is angry because it is reported the confession was given with- the idea that he would escape punishment. Burns said the confes sion was voluntary ai.d done with the fuJI knowledge as to the penalty for s wrong doing. . . ', ,'. ' 1 S-MA , r' ft - - S II i i i a ? :'. ... '- :: . .. . - ' . .v. t . . . ' ' ' ' "' - , . : .,...:: v,.::, :. . . i , , .r- ; :: -.: 1 . f . I I 11 ! .:! '. ! !.( - ' nil! . inn 1 11! i in - in i i in ... r "" " ' in .i i...i.-..i,m i y ,'.1 ' 8 mmmlmmmmmn FREFCH TROOPS FALL BEFOitE :TIESiti FJ'EXCH COMMASD SEXT TO FEZ KILLED OX MARCn TO HELP F0RE1GSERS IS MEXICAN ADOBE HUT. American Soldiers Arc Uing Such Houfo as Thir Cmp. LOGAL FOUITPJI r IS s Situation In '. Morrocco Becomlnif Alarming Kebel Leader , Snds Word to French Leaders That So More French, Soldiers Must Enter .Feat tThe Foreigners Temporarily ' Safe.' V '- '!'.v : . . ' v ".'' Tangir. April 24. Fighting against -:' if - 1911, by Amerl fe'rence to settl his command was killed or wounded. Colonel Bremond's French expedition for relief of Fes is reported to have reached Fes Wednesday.. It is believ ed foreigners in Fez are now safe and it is In snch a hu tne reneis win he dispersed. Holy War Threatened. , ' Threats ot "Holy war" " unless France ceases sending troops to Mor occo, are made in a communication received here today from Raisuall, the bandit chief, who says if more troops arrive, the country and mountain trlbea "will rally around the pretender and start- a war of extermination of all foreigners. u ''- ' I the peace eon- Texican strug. Ele le hold a ek. GET MARKET AGEiJCV THE SORTHWESTEUS FRITIT EX- CHASGE TO HASDLE LA GRASDE FRUIT. ii be m no FRANCISCO I. ' MADERO,' OPPONENT CF FORFIRIO DIAZ. . Madero' is showiny a 'wonderful rating newer In IfaTldirnsr' the peace negotl. tions and his name has been stamped on history's pages to stay, accord' tng to srndfnfs of political hNtory. ' ORATORS READY TO DISCOURSE TONIGHT TO SETTLE PEAGE ATE AMD TALKED PACT II CLAI C0U1TT FAIR; AD0IT ; PICIOJCERS BIG CROWD FROM nairn nnnnmn uHttn bliiyilrab ill 1 11"! I ;TPII!I. DELEGATES HEBE FROM MASI OF THE TOWNS. Men Eater Oratorical and Women the Story TeUing Contests. Delegates from many towns of East ern Oregon are In La Grande today to attend the joint oratorical contest and general cleanup of the years work carried, on by the Mutual Im- nrovement association of the u D..S, church. Tonight the public will hear a series of oratorical and story telling contestants. Each contestant will be yen , eight minutes in which to ren si (Continued on Page Eigne i MADERO MAY BE PRESENTED BY LARGE ATTENDANCE AT ANNUAL MADEBO SENCEB. Tuesday or Wednesday to See Final Peace Conference, c El Paso, April 29. Peace seems near again. El Paso has been select ed as a meeting place for the peace negotiators. Judge Francis Carbajal, of the Mexican supreme court .has been appointed as government peace commissioner,, f. The peace negotiations will begin Tuesday or Wednesday In the hut of a goatherder in the foothills of the Sier ra Madres near Madero't camp. Ma dero has not finally appointed Gomea as his negotiator and many believe Madero Sencer will represent the reb els." ''. 'j, BANQUET OF ASSOCITION. New Board Elected and Arrangement Made for the Exposition. ' Extend Postal Bank. ' Washington, April 29. Declaring the postal savings bank has made good government officials announced today that the system will be speedily extended to larger cities. 1 After filling the. inner man with roast chicken and mountain trout with all the accompanying delicacies on the menu at the Foleys grill last night about 45 business men and farmers of La Grande and Union county talked fair through the smoke of fragrant cigars. A. S. Geddes was toastmaster of the evening and he made an ideal official In that position. He stated briefly why the meeting had been call ed and then called on a number of those present for speeches regarding the fair and Its benefits to the coun ty. J. F. Holmes recited a little his tory of former fairs and closed by ex pressing his approval of the manner In which La Grande was now conduct ing the annual event F. S. Bramwell made a good talk on his idea of bene fits from a fair and Pointed to a mim- NEWS FROM BAKER THIS AFTER NOON SHOWS ENTHUSIASM. Automobile Escort Will Leave Town at 2)15 Sunday. ber of successful events of the kind that he is familiar with. Mac Wood, president of the association, mention ed a few things needful to be done one of wh'clvwas to elect a new board of directdrs. Law points were raised as to the incorporation of the association and the issuance of stock, but these were all finally cleared away and a vote showed the following men elected to the executive committee: V, R. Jones," J. E. Roynolds R, W. Logan, J. H. Peare, A. L Richardson, George Currey, C. J. Black, A. S. Geddes and F. J. Holmes. , , v This board was empowered to en large Its membership and the same ' will be done. Each locality of the val ley; will be represented on the board when it is finally enlarged and every part of the valley will be encouraged to make proper displays. . I Baker is coming to La Grande in The banquet was a good one and the droves, according to messages from entire meeting was a very pleasant Baker received here today. Not w Rh one. ' standing that their team lost last Sun- aajr tne raus are oacxing tnem royany and it is planned to send a big! excur sion to this city tomorrow morning; s The regular train will be equipped especially for the accommodation of the visiting fans and with the large audience planning on attending from La Grande the field should be taxed to capacity to hold them. All automo biles can get on the field at the left bleachers by presenting tickets, pur chased at the regular entrance. . The game commences at 2:45 and the au tomobiles which will escort the play ers to the grounds will gather In front of the post office at 2:10 sharp. . The? exact number coming from Ba ker is not announced but an added coach will be filled at least, r La Grande's lineup will be: Con- ley c, Stoddard lb, Cobb 2b, Childers 8b, Bradley ss, Mclnnls p. Cotner rf, Proe cf, Buchanan If. Buchanan Is due to arrive from Montana tonight. ft H. Conkey President of the Local Fruit Association Formed Here Last Evening Directors Elected-Jtlay Park and Fruiidale Secure Market -Agency for Fall Fruit. Formation of a La Grande fruit as sociation was culminated yesterday ftarnnnn and nutria from election, .of . officers, the members of the assocl tlon decided to market their products through the Northwestern Fruit Ex change at Portland. -This plan of mar keting is in $ccordance with the pro visions already made by Union and Imbler local unions and give the Northwestern people practically all the apple and other fruit output of this valley. J. Curtis Robinson, the traffic manager for ths exchange, ne gotiated the deal whereby the local fruit la to go through his company's channels, Frultdale and May Park orchard Ists are members of the La Grande , Fruit association. 4s the organization la called. ; '.Tne "officers are v. 11. umi key president? F. H Tatman, vice president: y,h. -B. - Moe, secretary. ; These three men are directors 'and with J, B. Stoodard and C. 0. Ramsey form, the directorate. . of the local as- sociatlou. Election ot a manager 1 yet to be carried out. The principal purpoBe.of the unloa will be the marketing proposition, a huge question with any community. Rogue river apple growers are selling their, products through this same ex change, and local frultmen are confi dent they have solved to a great ex tent the vexing problems of shipping the fruit once it is harvested. SHIPS TO HELP AMERICANS. Gun Boat Sent to Canton to Protect American. Interests, v ' Washington, April 29. The navy de partment announced today that the gunboat Willlngton has sailed from Hong Kong to Canton to protect the Americans and their Interests, during the Chinese rebel outbreak. LAWLEB IS . SUPERSEDED. Honey's Partner at Frisco to Get In ' terior Attorneyship. Washington, April 24. William Cobb, of San . Francisco, partner of Francis Henery, will be appointed as sistant attorney general of the United States and will be assigned to the de partment of the Interior to succeed Lawler of Los Angeles. Lawler was attacked at the aame time as Ballln ber was. ' He was a close friend of Ballinger. The chansre was announced todav. ' VOTE ; COTTPON. ; ; ''V'. Te Gret Circulation Contest. . LA GRANDE OBSEK v ER--DAILY AND WEEKLY This Coupon Will Count One Vote. . For (Name) ; Address . - - NOT GOOD AFTER APRIL !?( I ' Cut Out Around Border. j wi racf BS ARE KILLED iri WRECK 1 rnuaaeipnia, April z. a repori as yet unconfirmed Bays 25 persons were killed when the fast' express for Washington on the Pennsylvania rail road went over an embankment at Martin's Creek, N. J. Wires are down and details lacking. It is reported the wreck is afire. A special carry ing doctors and nurses has been rush ed to the scene. Officials later In the afternoon vert fled the report. The train was a spe clal carrying 169 school teachers com ing from Syracuse and Utlca to Phil 1 adelphla. The train was on the Phlla I delphla tracks. The dead may be over 25, and injured are reported at fifty. Gomyers to Take Part. Washington. April 29. Responding to appeals of labor unions throughout this country, Gompers, president of the ' American Federation ot Labor, PORTFJIND 11 HAVE POLICE CORRUPT! 1 il - 4 ; .... jj il n 1' INDICTMENTS EXPECTED LATE THIS AFTERNOON Two Wh Police Officials Said to Bf Under Prob. Portland, April 29. It is rumored late this afternoon that the grand Jury Investigating vice conditions will re turn Indictments today against two' high police officials. They have been investigating the moral conditions since Detective Maher announced he had evidence that graft money was be ing paid police for protection by over too disorderly houses. Immediately will go perosnally to Indianapolis and after the anonnncement the chief of investigate the history and actions of police was ordered to clean this city. . John McNamara. This cansen mucn commem. . i; r 4 NOMINATE A CANDIDATE. , , Nomination Blank 1000 Votes. THE OBSERVER CIRCULATION CONTEST I nominate .. 1 i - '.Address ;,,,,,,.n,:....:..;....l.niv.,M;.:.,.iiJ ... . - "; ;: , ., .. ', : DlStnCt NO, .......M..I....MM...- MM.WMM-.n..... Phone No. . Onlv 'the first nomination blank counts 1000 votes: each subsequent blank 1 vote. Names of people mak ing nomination will not be divulged. " Cut Out Around Border;