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Chautauqua May Be Cancelled. dlvlduals " a whole act This year
f , r.. ; , $,the Prosram was enlarged but the
On account of not being able Vmdlv,dual8 turned the solicitors down.
enlist sufficient public sup- Sj,n a ftw instances, support was hear
$ Ijort and uuntiment, the JCliau- ty? more often the solicitors met with
ttuqua directors last evening re- )fran5c refusal of evtn the purchase of
sclved to call off the Chaulau tickets.
tfia for this year. - Definite ac- Confronted with these- conditions,
T 1 to cancel the contracts for
WWht will be taken Monday even-
g unkss the people of the city $
$ fike action in the meantime. ?
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Contracts signed up .between the
Grinde Ronde Chautauqua associa
tion and ex-Governor J. Frank Han
ley, 'of Indiana; Doctor Gabriel Mc
Gujrthe African explorer; William
StWllnw RnHI fhn Mrl.. -,i.
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' th Saddlers, the famous Williams
Jubilee singers, the Apollo quintet,
and numerous other Chautauqua at
tractions of national repute, contract
ed, to appear on La Grande's second
total Chautauqua In July, will be
gelled next Monday unless public
1 T jttmanlfests Itself in dollars and
(TVs. Deeply grieved because of pot
f e.J factors driving th?m into it, the
bird of directors last evening voted
to drop the Chautauqua for this year,
though the contracts will be allowed
FRIDAY, MAY 12, 19.
NUMBER 171
PASj&NGERS ; 1RANSFERRED TO
RAMMING STEAMER FOUR
ARE MISSING.
the chautauqua association last night
provided to keep the association In
tact but to rest activs work for thlsj
year, at auy rate. The future will J
work out it3 own problems.
Passengers Transferred to Farragut
Which Rammed the Steamer Merfda
. Down While Battleship Stands Close
By. Farragut.JnJured Considerable
and Battleship Is Coming to Port
With Hew. , ' . .
ip-, and binding until next Monday
I Tim rKaA aw Tf
VGikly spoken, the causes for this
I tfexpected step by the directors, com
, h as a thuuder clap out of an appar
f Jly clear sky, are summarized in
tft very potent factors Interest lies
ttthtored and dormant, principally,
ud those who are at heart desirous
of having! La Grande maintain Us
LADY DEC1ES ILL
IN I HI
VIVIAN GOULD DEC1ES NOT PRE.
SENTED TO COURT.
Xewspaper Stories This Week Mere
Hoaxes to Fool (lie PnMlc. -
London, May 12. Lady Decles, for
merly Vivian Gould, was operated on
for appendicitis here this afternoon.
Dr. Mayo Collier performed the op
eration.: It is also learned that Lady
Decies was not presented to court
Wednesday as published. " .
It developed today that Lord Decles
hoaxed the public' when lu stated that
Lady Decles was presented to court
Wednesday night. She waB not pre
sented, the king, queen and physi
cians deciding the. ordeal too excit
ing. . All London newspaper stories
New YorkMay 12. Wireless mes
sages say the steamer Merida,; bound
for Progreso. Yucaton, was cutln two
by the steamer Admiral Farragut off
Cape Charles today.. The Merida
sank. The crew was rescued by the
Farragut. . The battleship Iowa, an
chored near by, assisted in transferr
ing the passengers to the Farragut.
w it ,ug k LV VAX o ' ' I ' 1 1 M j CV kliO X'ttilttAUi
its commander asked the captain of
the steamer Hamilton to stand by, as
it might be necessary to transfer the
passengers. At ten o'clock th wire
less stated that the captain of the
Merida, officer and four; of the crew
ars not on board the Farragut. They
may have perished. The Iowa and
Hamilton conveying the Farragut are
now on the way toward Norfolk.
this examination. Canti'$ates , who
are recommended by Mr. Laf ferty must
report forS final examination at the
naval academy o June 20, 1911.
DIETZ PLEADS CASE., :
Say State Has Not Shown Where He
Is Gufltj Death ' AccIfcattL"
; Hayward,4 Wis., May 12 In his ad
dress to, the 'Jury, John Deltz today
said that he honestly believed that
District Attorney Harp was shot ac
cldently. He said the state had shown
no bullets from Delta guns because
none corresponded, tp..one found In
Harp's body. He said he had a right
to defend h(s home; that he was per.
secuted by the lumber: trust for six
and one-half "years; that they never
served him with warrants in legal
procedure, but with bullets and he
respond d to defend himself and fam
ily .v ' . ; . ' ." .
REBELS ill
KILLS OFFICER
, in foimsphfjds feih
AT EL PflSG; DFJE VICTIFirt IS
AND OTHERS SUFFER
, El Paso, May 12. Typhus, in the
most virulent form broke out today in
the federal hospital at Juarez, and al
ready one is dead and five other sol
dlers are suffering, , Reports have
caused much apprehension her-; as
hundreds of Americans carried awav
clothing from Juarez as souvenirs.
The El Paso board of health and the
United States authorities are seizing'
all clothing worn by federals at the .
International bridge and are burning;
It. , Every precaution Is being taken
to prevent a spread of the disease. "
COLONEL WHO ORDERED REBEL
SHOT, IS KILLED.
TWO NEW DISTRICT LEADERS
Cecil Boswell of Minam Leads Over AH
In Wallowa Valley-Hazel Van Hous
en of Alicel Takes First Place in
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Union County. .
Madame Stands by While Indians Kill
; the Fugitive.
1EST POINTERS
QUIZ SOON
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LAFFERTY WILL BASE RE COM.
XEXDAT10SS OX QUIZZES.
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! W play Ik
iftltion taken last year with much of presentation which was given to the Saturday, May 27, to Hear Examina-
s from all points of view, dis- press to deceive the public as to the
Ktharglc financial and moral sup
port The financial support Is moder
ate to individuals, provided there ara
enough Individuals to carry the load.
Last .''fir the women of La Grande
braved st:nn and snow to sell the
tickets n s-,.TrIrnt quan ltea to guar
. untee ? frst chautauqua; they made
i he;."", to
trua state of Lady Decles health.
(ions at Portland' High School.
Washington, D. C, Hay 12. (Spec
lal.) A preliminary competitive phy-
' Douglass, May 12. Revenging the
deaths of her husband and two rebel
sons, shot by order of Col. Chlapphas,
Madame Talamantes today evened up
the Bcore with the blood of the offend
ing colonel's blood. Couriers arriv
ing from Agua Prleta Bay Chlapphas
was attempting to escape the coutry
and was riding for his life, when a
band of Yaqual Indians headed by
Madame . Talameantes overtook him
She said a few words and then had his
grave dug. She stood coolly by and
the- firing party shot him.
Death Faces Navarro.
Mexico City, May 12. Telegrams to
the war department today say that
General Villar, commanding the Chi
nil a n n a iri rorv vnrta h n a AnriAAfi
ummiumu uiiiuhi; buna una viuoi cu n
court of honor to investigate the sur
render of Juarez. If It Is found that
Navarro did not exhaust every re-
Wllson Reaches Ilia Coast.
Los Angles, May 12. Governor , slcal and medical examination will be source In fighting before surrender-
oodrow Wilson of New Jersey, ar-f held at nine o'clock on the morning : Ing he will be court martialed, and
rtved In. Los Angeles today to begin of Saturday, May 27. at the Lincoln shot, as soon as recovered from the
his first tour of thePacific coast, 'high school in Portland, under the di-j rebels, it Is said.. -
in the course of which he is to make rection of Superintendent of Schools' ' . .
house canvass, and the a number of public speeches, that will F. Rigler, for the purpose of securing ! Packers Nearer Prison.
lpar.r "" res'ins wncn an sumni a up
me f-atterin?.
j Tbls rar the public hzs not un
fcosen d its ymsa s rings. The prov
jsltlon stcalj bp. End. was last year.
jan('l:u ly o''varce ssl of tickcH
it $3 t? h. !n thtt .Ifura. approx'.
natelr. !:? revrescntsd tho individual
attract attention In view of the Gov- eliglbles . for candidates as prln- Chicago, May 12. J. Ogden Armour
ernor s generally accepted candidacy clpal and first, second and third alter- and nine other Chicago packers were
for tha democratic presidential noml- nates for nomination by Congressman Indicted for conspiracy and violation
ntlon. He will remain in this city A. W. Laf ferty, for appointment as of the anti-trust law, and came lm-
three days and will then leave for midshipmen In the navy of the' United measurably nearer to prison today,
San Francisco. Later he will visit States. Lafferty's recommendations whn Judge Carpenter overruled the
Portland. Seattle and other cities In will be based upon the applicants mak- packers' demurrer and ruled they
the north. ' ing the highest general averages at must stand trial on criminal charges.
rE SET AUTOMATIC fire tru ck WHICH LA GRAJiDE CONTEMPLATES . PURCHASING for the fi RE DEPARTMENT.
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The above Illustration is good plrta re of the new automatic fire track Wing demonstrated at Portland and on e of which may be purchased by the
La Grande fire department Its chief feature Is that It Is guaranteed to trarcJ forty five miles an hour In sixteen Inches of mud. Next Wed
; nesday night wlH see final action on the proposed purchase, - ;
SPECIAL PRIZE OFFER.
T1m two candidates who turn In tthe most votes between May 8 and -
May 20, Including those dates, each af the expense of the Observer, may
take a guest to the Portland Rose Festival, provided these candidates
win trips in the final distribution of prizes. The candidates at the foot
S of the score lists have the same chance to win these companion trip
S as the ones who on May 8 are at or near the bead. New candidates en-
tering the contest, during this period of extra reward also may compete
8 for the companion trips here announced. '
$3$&$$S$$ $ $ $ . . $. s
contest District no. i ,
This district comprises -the city of La Grande. The two ladles residing
In La Grande who at the end of the contest have received the moat vote ,
will be the guests of the Observer at the Portland Rose Festival. -
HUFF, RUBY, Seventh and L streets... . 40860
. COTNER, EVA. 2,008 Oak' street .'. i .:. .V; ; . ; . . . . . ;..' 1 14I294
NUTTER, MRS. B. B., 1708 1-2 Sixth St.. " ' 10164
COMBS, FRANKIE, 1201 D avenue. 9369
MARTIN, IRMA, 1201 Fourth street. .. . . . .?! .'. .' V': 8.690
STEPHENSON, MILDRED. Care Star Theatre :.U3Hl"!w!' ; ' 7M3
WILLIAMS, MRS. Fred W.,; Box 804 1174
DAVIS, ADA. 1313 X avenue 1,001
SNOW, ALICE, 1410 Z avenue ......... ............. 1,001
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tONTEST DISTRICT NO 2.
This district comprises all of'unlon county except L aGrande. The four
ladles 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 Festl-'
VAN HOUSEN, HAZEL, Alicl ...... ..... .....f., Y, 08,874
ROBERTSON, ZELLA, R. F. D. No. 2, ....... 65.336
HANSEN, AGNES, Perry 59,683
WILSON, EVA. Union ..................1..... 42,243
CARBINE, JENNIE. R. F. D. No. 1, L Grande .A !..... 36.729
FEEBLER, FRANKIE, R. F. D. No. 2,..,........,........,..... 33,833 '
KELLY. BESS, Cove 19,045
COXRAD, NELLIE, R. F. D. No. 1 La- 11,591
JEFFRIES, NELLIE, Union 8,500
w ARNOLD, MABEL, Elgin 7,035, '
WEEKS, BIRNIE, North Powder - 7,000
CHATTIN, VIOLET, Summervllle ...t.w. 8,62
RUSSELL. BETHEL, Elgin 8,184
KEEPER, STELLA, Imbler , , . .. .' . , M,15t
WOODELL, ETTA, R. F. D.'. No. 1,' Summervllle ................ 1,001.'
CONTEST DISTRICT NO. 8. . ? ;
This district comprises all of Wallowa county and Pine, and Eagle valleys.' '
The three ladles of this district who, at the end of the contest, have reoelved
the most votes will be the guests of the Observer at the Portland Rose Fs. ' .
tivai. ; ..- , .;
BOSWELL, CECIL, Mlnam ............. 1 .............. ,. 19,020
ROUP, MARGARET, Joseph ................ ......J..;.. 16,500
EAMES,; EDNA, Joseph 14,000
LYRENMANN, ANNA, Enterprise ."; . . .... . . ..... 6,500
WISDOM, BESSIE, Lostlne ...... .............. .. ,.. ! ..,"' 7,502
MAVOR, ALICE, Enterprise !oOO
- WILEY, GLADYS, Wallowa B.00O
EVANS, MINNIE L., Wallowa ......... ' 5,059 '
BROCK, NETTIE, Flora 3.001
PRIZES REGARDLESS OF DISTRICTS.
The three candidate who, at the end of the contest have more votes thai
any of their rivals, may, at theexpense of the Observer, extend their trips
on to San Francisco. 1
The four candidates who range next In standing, regardless of districts,
will be entertained at the Hotel Gearhart, Gearhart Park, By-the-Sea.
All winning candidates will be given side trips to all points of Interest in
and about Portland; and will be taken to the leading places of amusement
and recreation. '. V' ;. . ; ' '
Instead of taking a trip, any 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 Ilea of the Sao''
Francisco trips scholarships valued at 100 will be arranged for. In case ' .
' exchange Is desired. , ' .
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