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LA GRANDE, UNION COUNTY. 0REGON.
FRIDAY, MAY 19, 1911.
NUMBER 177
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111 !3ES
TWELVE ; DEATHS IN ONE' DAT
AND MANY PROSTRATIONS
IS CHICAGO EE COED.
SBilfiSO SUFFERS
Terrible Heat Drives Ken and Animal
Craiy -Outright Deaths Many and
Hospital Filed With Ylctlms ef Ex.
; cess Heat St. Louis Feels Wave
: One Hundred In the Shade at Chiea
go Today.
New York, May 13. Reports this af.
terneoa from the Atlantle seaboard
westward to St. Louis show the heat
ware Is caoalny terrible suffering
among the poor and rich alike. From
r.hlcMro to Washington numerous heat
prostrations . and ' suicides occured
today and a total of ever a score In
the last four days hare died on ac
count of the heat The temperature
at Washington was 96, at New York 73,
at Philadelphia 89, and at Chicago
100 humid.
confiss03 declared 'ol
insane.
Pittsburg, May 19. Following $
examination of Elliott who
declared that officers of the Na-
tlonal , Erectors' association had
attempted to hire him to' dyflia--'
mite various structures, be was v
pronouuecd : Insane and sent to
the county asylum for the Insane
today.' Elliott made his "ocnfes
slop." last night to labor leaders
I" and It created great excitement at
the time. . - v " ' '
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MEYER FOE AMBASSADOR.
It It Is Ethical, Appointment Say Be
Presented to Secretary.
Washington, May 19. It is rumored
at the navy department that Secretary
Meyer will.be appointed ambassador
to Berlin. The only thing,. It la said,
that stands In the way Is the ethical
question of whether an ambassador
ship la lower or higher position than
that of a cabinet officer. In a number
of Instances ambassadors have be
come cabinet officers. "
Chicago, May 19. With 12 deaths
reported In a single day and hospitals
filled with heat victims, Chicago is to
day praying for relief from the hot
wave which has prevailed four days.
All unlicensed dogs have been ordered
killed and the 'rest muzzled as some
animals have . bitten people while
half crazed with the heat. ' ;
' : Seaboard Suffers.
Washington. May 19. The Atlan
tic seaboard from Boston to Savannah
. Is today sweltering In the hottest May
day in 40 years. The weather bureau
promises no relief. At noon the tem
perature was 100 degrees. Several
people attempted suicide in this city
"by Jumping Into the river, to escape
from the heat.
V St Louis Feels Heat ."
' St. Louis, May 19. The temperature
here today was 90 degrees. Several
prostration' occurred and one attempt
ed Buicide. ; . " .
Children Cannot Stand Heat '
Cincinnati,-May. 19. On account of
the heat 35.000 school children were
dismissed from .school today at noon.
The temperature was 90 and is still
climbing.
Unknown Girl 'Sufcides.
Washington, May 19. Crazed by the
heat a young woman swallowed car
bolic acid at noon today in the heart
of the shopping district. She died
Seattle to Welcome Got. Wflson.
Seattle, Wash., May 19. Arrange
ments have been completed for the re
ception and entertainment of Governor
Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey, who
is to arrive In this city tomorrow for
a visit of several days. Governor Wil
son will speak at a public meeting ar
ranged hy the Princeton men of Seat;
tie and-vicinity. The Seattle Press
club will give a reception In his honor.
REM EE,!!L
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EFFOET TO GAIN HIS RELEASE
COlUtENCED . FROM YAEI. ,:.
OCS C0E5EES. v
BELS DEFUriT
Though Peace Is Said to Be Near at
Hand There Is Still Boom for Attack
oa the City of Mexico by Southern
Element which Wants Recognition
Arrest of General Brjce Follows a
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TAFT-TEDDY PEACE SCOUTED
New. York, May 19. Friends of
Koosevelt todajr are skeptical, as
to the truth of the' Washington
dispatch printed by the -World
that Roosevelt and Taft vwould
work together for Taft's renoml-
nation, and that they have patch- .
ed np-all difference. They point
out that yesterdays Outlook bcop-
ed Taft's arbitration plan and In
other ways "attacks" him."' This,
It is said, Indicates no bargain
has been struck. : ' y $
OAKLAND OFFICE
HOLDER
ARREST
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shortly afterward,
known.
Her Identity is un-
BRITISH CONSUL KILLED.
ASSESSOR SAID TO HAYE TAKEN
$5,000 BRIBE 5I0SEY.
Third Time In 18 Years He Has Been
Arrested on Same Charge.
Trouble at Fez Assumes Alarming Pro.
portions, Say Dispatches.
Tangier, May 19. It Is reported that
Morrocan rebels has attacked the town
of Alcalr and killed the British consul
Carleton and have seized the supply of
arms. The French relief expedition
under Colonel Brutard is expected to
reach Fez tomorrow. ,
Oakland, May 19. Accompanied by
attorneys, Assessor Henry Dallon of
Alameda county appeared In the po
lice court at 10 o'clock today for ar
raignment on a warrant Issued last
night charging Dalton with having so
licited and accepted $5,00p in bribes
from the Spring Valley Water com
pany. Arraignment was postponed on
his attorneys' motion awaiting' action
of the grand jury which will probably
Indict him this afternoon. :
Dalton says the arrest is an attempt
to blacken .his character and the
charges are groundless. It Is alleged he
accepted marked bills from Samuel
Easrman, vice president of the com
pany after the company had notified
the officials, and soon after he was
arrested the money was taken from
his person.
He has been in office IS years and
three timesarrested on similar charg
es but always got clear. , He offered
to shave assessments, it is said.
VALUE OF SUBSCRIPTIONS
, YtUag Power of Suhserfptloas for ike Srealag Observer.
. TIM By Carrier in By Mall to VOTES
I Grand Halted Btataa ALLOWED J,
Ttsree Months L7S...... ...... LOO...... MO
Oae Week IS I
(too Month J6. M.. 1M
8te mntha 8.....J..... I.N...... ...........2SM
Oo year ...... T.W.... 4.14.. .... ..... ....M90
Two years ............. rt.00 ... ...... g.00 ....'. 15.000
Thm yeara .tt.W...... .....J2.00..,.. 24,000
Peaa years ......... .... .28.00 . ..... .10.00. .. 33,009
five years 1 38.00..... A. tO.OO. .....(... 42,0ff
' San Diego, May 19. The Mexican
government will attempt to extradite
General Pryce, the rebel leader of Tla
Juana fame, who was arrested last
night on American soli by American
troops, on a charge of filibustering in
violation ot - tne international boun
dary laws, according to the prediction
of the American consul' today. Pryce
was arrested on telegraphic orders
from Minister DeL&Barra and Mexi
can sympathizers will attempt , to se
cure a return on a habeas corpus. He
is confined at Fort Rosecranz.
John Kenneth .Turner, the author,
and Attorney E. E. Kirk, representing
the anti-Interference league, went to
the foftvto Interview Bryce today.
They are heading a movement for his
release.
. Pryce's L)fe In Danger.
Pryce, when seen ; today "by Kirk.
Bald he would be willing to file charg
es "of false arrest against General
Bliss, commanding the United States
troops. He asserted Bliss hadn't any
right, to hold him, and ihat lie ld not
know on what charge he was arrest
ed. He said he would be back to TiaJ
'Juana inside of 24 hours. Friends of
Pryce fear the Mexican officials will
trump up charges -to hold him until
extradition papers are secured." Ex
tradition they say, means death.
r. South Defies Both Factions.
Mexico City, May 19. Promising to
encamp "with his army of 12.000 men
at the gates of Mexico City within a
month, General Figuere, command
ing the rebels of the south, says he
will defy (both Diaz and Madero un
less he Is given a finger In the peace
pie about to be cut by opposing fac
tions. Figuere says nothing but the
resignation of President Diaz and Ma
dero's ascension to the presidency
without any temporary presidents,
will satisfy him. Figuere's men are
Intensely loyal and could, if they wish
ed, make a stubborn fight.
Early Resignation Promised.
Mexico City, May 19. It wa3 semi-
offilally announced today that Presi
dent Diaz will reBign May 24 or 25th
and Corral will cable his resignation
from Spain as vice president.
j Peace Near Madero.
El Paso,, May 19. Following the
receipt of a private telegram from
President Diaz assuring him he will
resign between 'May 24 and June 1,
Franisco Madero today said: "Peace Is
assured, and the revolution has suc
ceed.
"Gomez Is arranging for my trip to
Mexico City. I shall go there un
guarded to conclude peace. There is
hardly any doubt but that Anal papers
will bo signed before the armlstlc ex
pires Monday." : ' '
Thus the scene of action shifts from
LA FOLLETTFSI PLAN BLOCKED.
Believed Committee on Election Yf III
Get Investigation.
. Washington, May 19 Senata lead
ers here today declare R. M, La Fol
lette's plan to have new senators In
vestigate the election of Lorlmer will
probably be so amended aa to put the
investigation into the hands of the
committee on election and privileges.
If this is done, Kenyon, republican, of
Iowa, and Clapp, republican, of Min
nesota, are expected to. lead the anti
Lorlmer forces, ' Bailey, democrat,
and Payne, democrat, of 'Kentucky.
will lead the Lorlmeltes y-.-.rf::-
? TprtWrviLTlpTsn
I 1 2 313 5 0
18.910 11 12 iU
13i5pl7l5p8p
wo Portland Tri: '3
, To Bq Given AWay
ON MAY 20
Assist Ycur
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Votes So Far Cast To Apply V on The: 2
" Companion Trips Oppodtc, the Name
of Every Contestant:-
Eames, Edna ...
Roup, JIargaret
Wilson, Eta
Van Honsen, Hazel ...
Stephenson, Mildred
Martin, Irma 1
Robertson, Ze,lla
nansen, Agnes
Combs, Frankle, .... v . ... .
Cotner, Eva
Boswell, Cecil
105,515 !
10512
85,008
21,193
1S.711
li&ii
12,692
W
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Arnold, Mabel
con
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m
W27
1,710
W7
tit
17S
Natter, Mrs. B. B.
Evans, Minnie
Ly reams un, Anna
Jeffries, Nellie
RusseiL Bethel
Huff, Ruby
Conrad, Nellie .............
Yfhjom Bessie.............
'er, Frankle'
Tl.
O n, Ylolet
New England Intercollegiate Meet
Springfield, MaBs., May 19. Star
athletes from 14 colleges assembled
here today to compete for the cham
pionship titles in the annual meet of
the New England Intercollegiate Ath
letic association. The contests began
this afternoon on Pratt field, the new
athletio grounds of the Springfield
training school. The final events will
be contested tomorrow. -; - . ;
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votes between Kay 8 and t
Totfnf Pa war of 8atsr!ttM for & Weakly Cheervsc
0tx Months .A......... .T5...... 400
Year 1.60...... UO0
Two yeara t 1.00.. -.. .4,000
Thrs yeara . ............... 4.B0... 6.600
Four years 00 .9,000
Ftvayaars T.50 ...11J0O
Yoe at the abort proportionate increase will be allowed on any additional
paysoenta made hy any subactiber who baa already paid oae ytaa daring the
prweat caates. Thla fact ahoald be neattoned when extensions of Mbacrlp
taw are seta) at the Observer. .f, .
HONESTK- CHIEF
WILSON
NEW JERSEY GOVERNOR TALKS
TO PORTLASDERS.
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Mass Meeting Tonight .and Then He
Continues Around the Circle.
" ' j- ' r- - special run
Th two Mindidatiit whn turn la tthe
May 20, Including those dates, each at ty vense of the Observer, may
4iako a guest to the Portland Rose Festlvf ; Wlded these candidates
win trips la the final distribution of prlieV V candidates at the foot
of the score lists have the same chance i X these companion trips
w as the ones who on May 8 are at or near th V New candidates en.
4 tering the contest, during this period of ext.- reward also may compete
4" for the companion trips here announced. '
' ; CLOSE OF SPECIAL OFFER.
3 " All subscriptions mailed by contestants and patrons on May 20th, last
day of this special offer, which reach the Observer hy May 23, will ap
$ ply In the competition for the two extra trips. In such cases the enve-
lope must bear postmark of May 20. This Is intended to give contestants
and subscribers who live at n distance from La Grande the same chance
in the competition as those vrho are near the oKlce.
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LIRIE-IP Op
CANDIDATES
' -" :,..":'C'-CONTEST Df STRICT NO. 1 'rv';:"' y: ' -t ?'-:v:
This district comprises the city of La brands. ; The two ladies residing
in La Grande who at the end of the contest have received the moat : votes
'will be the guests of the Observer at the Portland Rose Festival
HUFF, .RUBY, Seventh and L streets .........
STEPHENSON, MILDRED, Care Star Theatre
MARTIN, IRMA, 1J01 Fourth street
COTNER, EVA, 2,008 Oak street ....
COMBS, FRANKIE.1201 D avenue...
NUTTER, MRS. B. B., 1708 1-2 Sixth St
WILLIAMS, MRS. Fred W., Box 804
DAVIS, ADA. 1313 X avenue
SNOW, ALICE. 1410 Z avenue
ftilHlllittt
42,414
26,496
23.775
21,707
16.323
10,178
1,174
1,001
1,001
Portland, May 19. Governor Wood
row Wilson of New Jersey who is here
spent the forenoon In his apartments
receiving his personal and political
friends. At noon he addressed the Y.
M. C. A. at luncheon.. This afternoon
was given over to sight seeing. This
evening he attends a banquet and re
ception at the University club, and la
ter addresses a mass meeting at the
armory and then takes the midnight
train for Seattle.
Last night he addressed the Com
mercial club at its banquet He laud
ed the Oregon system of government',
declared the Initiative and referendum
the result In popular distrust of leg- j
ialatures because many lawa . were
drafted In offices of corporations.
Later he addressed the Press club
and said that honesty is all that is
necessary for success in politics If one
has ordinary brains. V
Interest in Princeton Regatta.
Princeton, N. J., May 19. Lovers of
aquatic sports are displaying keen in
terest in the intercollegiate regatta to
be rowed here on Lake Carnegie to-
the battlefield to the national capital, morrow. The race will be a trlangu
The Madero family are preparing to lap affa,P wlth the varsity crews of
return m tnumpn to Mexico rrom the
United States, while the people are
preparing to give an ovation to the
new chief. Despite the apparent cer
tainty of peace, 2,000 rebels are en
route to 7uares to attack the city
should any hitch occur.
Ensenada Not Frightened.
8an Diego, May 19. With a force
of defenders at Ensenada increasing
dally by arrivals of Mexlcana from
the United 8tates and other points En
senadans are not particularly fright
ened at the reports that rebels will at
tack the town according to today's ad
Yale, Cornell and Princeton as the
contestants. It will be the first inter
collegiate . rowing contest in which
Princeton has, taken part since 1884,
also the first meeting of the Yalo and
Cornell crews in many years. The
course over which the race will be
rowed la only one and three-quarter
miles, which la regarded as an advan
tage to the Princeton oarsmen, as they
have trained for this distance only.
while Yale and Cornell have had to i
train for the four mile races which
they will row later on at New London J
and Poughkeepsle. '
CONTEST DISTRICT NO 2.
This district comprises all of Union county exoept L aGrande. The four
ladles of this district who, at the end of the contest, have received the
most votes.wlll be the guests of the Observer at the Portland Rose Festi
val. '. '. - - v.' r;'
VAN HOUSEN, HAZEL, Alicl
ROBERTSON. ZELLA, R. F. D. No. 2,
HANSEN, AGNES, Perry .
WILSON, EVA. Union
PEEBLER, FRANKIE, R. F. D. No. 2..
CONRAD, NELLIE, R. F. D. No. 1 La Grande
JEFFRIES, NELLIE, Union
ARNOLD, MABEL, Elgin
WEEKS, BIRNIE, North Powder
CHATTIN, VIOLET, Summerville
RUSSELL, BETHEL, Elgin
KEEFER, STELLA, Imbler
WOODELL, ETTA, R. F. D., No. 1, Summerville ................
- . :'v.. . CONTEST DISTRICT NO. t,r-:f .',v'
This district compilses all of Wallowa county and Pine and Eagle valleys.
The three ladles of this district who, at the end ot the contest, have reoelved
the most votes will be the guests ot the Observer at the Portland Rose Fes
tivai. : , . . -V" v;!- y ,; , ;
ROUP, MARGARET, Joseph
EAMES. EDNA. Joseph ..
BOSWELL, CECIL. Mlnam
: LYREN14ANN, ANNA, Enterprise
EVANS, MINNIB L., Wallowa
WISDOM, BBSSIB, Losttoe
MAYOR. ALICffl, Snterprtao
WILEY. GLADYS, Wallowa .,..
BROCK. NTSTTI1, nam
80,565
77.716
72,276
63,749
33,864
13,301 I
10,909
7,035
1,000
3,801
8,241
1,151
., 1.001
122,019
119,516
19,030
m
7,965
7,518
iOO
1.571
8.001
PBHtXt ISflAJEDLSSS tl 1ISTCXOTS. 1
The three eaadtdasa vho, a ana end ef te contest have mare votes than
any of their rivals, may, at the snpaaaa of the Observer, extend ttwlr trips'
on to taa FmnWoo. '-;V.',': : . ' n-
The fear caadidutas who range next la steading, regardlee of districts,
will be entertained at aha Hotel Gearhart, Gearhart Park, By-tbe-Saa.
v All winning eandldatea will be given side trips to an point ot Interest la
and aboat Portland; and will bo takxm to the leading place of amusement
and recreation. - ;,
Instead of taking a trip, aay winning candidate stay have aausla lesson
to the value of 150 or a scholarship ta Whitman college; in the Baker City
buslaeaa college or eholoe of several other colleges. . In lUn of the San
Franciaeo trips aohotarthipa valued at $100 will he arranged for, la case
exchange hi desired. , , :
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