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LA GRANDE, UNION COUNTY. OREGON.
SATURDAY, JUNE 10, 1911.
NUMBER 1:
THERMOMETER EASING AXD 50
HOPE OF ABATEMENT IS IN
SIGHT.
0YIII6 III URGE CITIES
lire Deaths In Chicago Four Hare
Died in Springfield Many Other
Deaths and Prostrations Are Report,
ed County Board Jn Chicago Furn
Ishing Io In That City for Which
President Bartzen Will Pay for If
County Cannot legally Do So. ;"
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Chicago,?
wave which
June 10. The hat
Is bringing sufferlnir
today and the-weather bureau can give
little promise of relief. ' '
Two deaths have already, been re
ported as resulting from , the oppres
sive heat. A large number of prostra
: tions have occurred In the crowded
A parts of the city. r-a r';
'J Yesterday the mercury reached S3
v degrees which la the highest the temp
erature has been In June, for 89 years.
Other cities In the middle west have
1 reported unusually high temperature.
9 ; Ice for Poor.
?s expected that the temperature
- will rise to 100 degrees today, and the
county board has ordered ice to be dis
tributed among the poor. If the hoard
finds that It cannot legally pay for the
ice, given to the poor, President Bart
zen. has promised to personally settle
i the bill.. :!..,...
, Poor Dead In Sirinnld.
i SnrftieflfiH Ttl . -rim i a .,rv. i.; .
I " -, . .... .v. t uui uave
difld here today from the Intense heat.
tThe thermometer registered 100 de
"grees at noon and, is still rising. No
Yfiet is in sight. .
IJ; Hot fn Ohio. ;
Cleveland, O.. ! June ;ft. The heat
here Is intense. Scores are prostrat-
ed but no deaths are as 'yet reported.
1 The temperature is 100 degrees.'
:, Djlng In La Crosse.
. La Crosse, w;is.7 JuSe. 10. One has
already died frorrr the unprecedented
heat and tjo lbthers iare dying. The
J mercury stands at 92.
'fa . Milwaukee Hottest.
Mil WnnlrAI Tuna 1T Mti :
,, , J ; w .v 4.v. vwccv ..1UI31-
mometers today stood at 110. A num-
. - ... .
' 2 bul no deaths
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National Skat Congress.
Pittsburg, Pa., June 10. There were
big deals on on In Pittsburg i today.
They were not deals In stocks or dirt,
but Id pasteboards of varied hues and
divers spots. The grand national
tournament of the North American
Skat league is on, with 2,00 players
participating. ; Large delegations are
here from Chicago, Milwaukee, Daven
port, Baltimore, Newark, Philadelphia,
Buffalo, Detroit, Cleveland, St. Paul,
New York, Oakland, Cal., and a num
ber of other large cities throughout
the country' " ; ' - ,
" The South Side Turner hall, one of
the most commodious structures In the
city, has been engaged for the army of
players, and the playing session will
continue there until Monday. The
players will contest for several hun
dred prizes, Including a grand cash
prize of 41,000; The names of the win
ners will not be announed until Mon
day evening. '
A meeting of .the national - officers
was held last etshrdluetaoinshrdluet
"was held this afternoon. Chicago," Kan
sas City and Davenport are contest
ing for the honor of entertaining the
league tournament of 1912.
Port , Huronr Mich.,' June 10. The
Kn!ght of ' the Modern : Maccabees,
which has, Its. notional headquarters
in, this ;clty,: w-tomorrow, celebrate
the 30th anniversary, of its organiza
tion. The order now has 1300 subor
dinate camps with an aggregate mem
bership of 110.000. . . , - '
EDWARD
ALBERT
KNIGHTED
CEREMONY WAS FlflST OF GORGE.
- OUS EVENTS O F CORONATION
With All the Pomp and Glory of the
Day It Had Its 7ncb of Pathos.
mm (mikci is
LIKELY TO
DROPPED
STOKES WI1L RECOTEB FROM THE
WOUNDS INFLICTED BY GIRLS
IN APARTMENT.
IVAFJT FACTS OFGASETOLD
Miss Graham and Her Friend, Mis
? Conrad,' Urged to File A Coanter
i Charge of Assaalt Against Stokes
Wealthy New Yorkers Indicate Wfl.
llngness to Fnrnh Ball for the
Girls Who Are Still In Jail Stokes
Anxious to Get Possession of Letter.
HOT III
OUT
Windsor, June 10. The first of the
gorgeous spectacles of the coronation
period, happened today, when Edward letter in the apartments of Miss Con-
i Nsw York,- June 10. Fffiring W. E.
may drop the case against Lillian Gra
ham and her friend, Miss Conrad, who
shot him and the . facts, which iti is
promised , will Btartle New Yorkers.
wll not be brought out, friends of the
young women are urging them to
bring a counter , charge of assault
against Stokes. , :
1 ' Stokes Is Improving. ;
Stokes is Improving and it la said
he- will fully recover from his wound.
Miss Graham Is making preparations
for her defense, however.
' Men Offer Bail s
A number of wealthy men here have
Indicated their, willingness to put up
a cash bond for the release of. Miss
Graham and Miss Conrad who are still
In the Tombs. ; - ' ' '. .
Stokes Gave Graham Money.
Terrance McManus, Stokes attor
ney has admitted that Stokes gave
Miss Graham $200 when she called at
the Ansonia hotel and made a demand
for $500 dollars for the return ok
letter which he had written and sent
to her while in Europe.
It was. while trying to recover this
CONGRESSMAN NORRIS OF NE
BRASKA MAKES STRENUOUS
DENIAL.
nORKQFFEl'inEWSPAFEeS
Insurgent Declares in Statement That
tlie Movement Has Hardly Started
, and That the Reports That It Is Dy;
in? Were Set Afloat bv rnmMnntlnn
'of Newspapers Determined , to Sup.
pon xart ror lie-Somluation as He
Favors Reciprocity. ,
Washington, June lO.Denying tthe
ruC w im iueuifiouii movement
had slowed up, Congressman Norria
of Nebraska today Issued a statement
saying that the report Ib entirely with
out foundation. ; ,
" Work of Newspapers.
Norris declared that the rumors
were fostered ty some newspapers
which are- interested In the re-nomi
nation of Taft for president, v - v .
, "The insurgent movement has bare
ly begun," declared Norris. The re
ports that the Insurgents are discour
aged are without foundation. They are
the results of a combination of certain
newspapers for the purpose of helping
Taft get the nomination next year.
They are doing It because Taft has fa
vored reciprocity with Canada which,
It Is expected, will lower the price of
pulp paper and print paper."
Albert,, prince of Wales, was invested
with the heraldic order of the Knight
of the Garter. The Duke of Connaught
brother of the late King Edward, and
Prince Arthur of Connaught officiated
in the offie of sponsors. King George K
knighted the young prince.
Despite the gorgeousness of the cer
emony there wa8 a pathetic touch In
connection
Two years ago King Man
uel of Portugal was similarly knight-
Ail nnil 1 n ainnJ nJtm a .
ber of prostrations have been reported 1 ,7 , , 3lu"uvlulu.UJ' "n 108 ro
out no deaths.: I : .. ' - " pVed i ty, playing at being a king, despite
O ; . , , . ": '.'A J he himself an exile V ,
New: Wontanns Labor 'Law'..'' ' V ' : " " "' ''''' !'-'"I :
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Seattle, Wash., June 10. Tfi6asarid
and that a scuffle occurred In which It
U said that Stokes. choked Miss Gra
ham after which Stokes was shot. ;
GETTING READY FOR RACES.
German Aviators Held Trial Flights.
; Today. ' .
of wnrkinp wnman thi.niiahAi,t tul
. iU,uujum tag
state of Washington are to benefit by
the eight-hour law which went into
operation today, The hew law, which
was enacted by the legislature at its
last sesstka, provides that no woman
or girl' employed In a' mercantile e
tablishment, office, laundry hotel ori
Knntnn.nr, WA lil 1 x - '
icmomaiii .outtii ue. ytiLLuuea 10 worn)
more than eight h6urs 6. day. The peni
alty is a fine of J10 to 9100 for each
" ; Observes 281st Anniversary
" Boston, Mass., June .10. Citizens of
Dochcster, the 'third oldest settlement
in New England, today celebrated the
281st anniversary of the founding of
the town.. The program included
historical exercises, the dedication of
a statue of Edward Everett, and num
erous athletic 'events.'' ,' '
Prominent Railroad Man Weds
Chicago. June 10. Harrv Irvtni
violation. " The laundrymen ; are not Miller, vice, president of the Missouri
eatisfled twith the law, declaring that Pacific railway and Intimate friend of
they will be obliged to employ muchjGeorge J. Gould, was married today
additional help, it is understood they to Miss Florence Neff. a member of a
Jl make a test case. ' . prominent Chicago famllr.'
Portland, June 10. (Special) Af
! ter three days and nights of strenuous
i sight seeing, the Observer contest
5y left Portland for Gearhart by
Sea. There will be dances tonight
he hotel and automobile rides on
' rides on the beach tomorrow.
The stay In Portland was crowded
the Peoples' Amusement company,
which also operates the Arcade In La
Grande was made.
Among the notable events of the
stay in Portland by the Observer par
ty was a house party at the home of
Dr. Etta Hill Schn&nffer.
; The whole party agrees that Port-
! with social . and spectacular events land Is a very good place to get the
ana mo vuc i er puny was m mv tonrc oi excitement out the Grande
lunnrot " "i .-w.iwuuo auu vuo nauvwa VBIieYB are
all. The party attended banquets at
the Commercial Club, Hotel Portland
and the Y. W. C. A. A box party at
the places' for steady diet
Most of the party will arrive In La
Grande Tuesday after one of the most
' Berlin, June 10. German aviators
held trial flights , today preparatory
for the greatest air races ever held
In this country which will begin to
morrow. .The meet is designed to
stimulate .aerial navigation and the
use of aeroplans for military purpos
es. ' None but German machines steer
ed by Germans will be allowed to com
pete over, the 1,200 mile course for
the 25,000 cash prize and the smaller
prizes offered by aero clubs and citi
zens of towns along the route. The
course follows.
Berlin-Magdeburg, Hamburg, Keil,
Schwerln, Hanover, Munster, Dussel
dorf, Cologne, Aix-La Chappelle, Duis
burg, Dortrund, Cassell, NordTiause
Halberstadt, Dessau "and Berlin.
Southern Y. W. C. A. Conference. V
Ashevill, N. C, June 10. The an
nual southern general conference of
the Young Women's Christian associa
tions began yesterday and will con
tinue for ten days.s Several hundred
delegates are in attendance from col
lege, city, rural and Industrial branch
es of the association throughout the
south. An Instructive program of pa
pers, addresses and discussions deal-
Ins with all phases of the association
wok has been prepared for the gath
ering." . . ' .;, '
Hetty Green Sells Ifcal Estate.
Chicago, June 10. The Instance
where Hetty Green , finished second
best in a real estate transaction Is on
record here today. Mrs. Green, through
her agents, placed on sale some lan l
In Game park. The coup was execut
ed by Frederick Bartlett and James
Stevens. It Is said it netted them
$225,000 before the property passed
. - J uuo ui iuo iiiutiiji),uuu Derore tne property passed
the Helllg was enjoyed and a delight- brilliant and happy weeks ever spent into the hands of Cobe & McKlnniu
lul luui ui, aii Duuwn uiaaicu vy lqb uuuk muies.
Meeting of Police Chiefs.
; Washington, June 10. The board of
governors of the national bureau of
Identification, representing the police
departments of all the large American
cities, held a meeting here today at
the call of Major Richard Sylvester,
who Is president of the organization.
The members of the board are William
A. Plnkerton of Chicago, J. J. Dona
hue of Omaha, J. W. Reynolds of New
Orleans, T. A. McQuaide of Pittsburg,
Frank J. Cassada of Elmlra, Col, Col.
William Young of St. Lous, T. F. Far
nan of Baltimore, J. J. Downey of De
troit ,and John T. Janssen of Milwau
kee. The members of the board will
go from here to Robcester the first of
next week to attend the annual con
vention of the International Police as
sociation. ' " Y
"Texas Lcts( Up on Corporation . '
' Austin, Tex.', June 10. Many of the
Important laws enacted by .the., last
session of the Texas legislature came
into effect at midnight laft
night. Among the new acts are sever
al important amendments designed to
lessen the severity of the drastic aiiti
corporation laws passed several years
ago. Included among them la an
amendment to the antl pass law which
will permit the railroads, traction
lines, express . companies, telegraph
corporations to give free service or
Bervlce at a reduced rate to oractfcal-
ly all state, county and city officers,
delegates to conventions and numer
ous other, classes of persons.' ,
Former Senate Leader Is 75.
Portland. Me., June 10 Former Sen
ator Eugene Hale, -who .shared with
the late James G. Blaine and Thomas
B. Reed the honor of being th ablest
leaders of the republican party . lrj
their Btate and natlr t,, reached tha age
of 75 yesterday. Mr. Hale entered
public life In 1867, ia which "year he
was elected to the Maine legislature.
He iwas elected to the United States
senate In 1&81 and remained one of its
most conspicuous leaders until his re
tirement last March, his service in the
upper house covering a period of 'iO
years. Mr. Hale's home la this state
is at Ellsworth, where he spend. the
summers. It Is understood that he
Intends to -continue hla ; '.winter resi
dence; in Washington. ; 1 ' J
"Sherman CamSd,tte. ; f
j Chicago, June, 10. Lawrence. Sher
man l8busily pulling wires with a
view of being a candidate for Uultid
States senator against Selby Cullom.
He believes the prejudice against Cul
lom because of his support of Lortmer
will give him a Strang chance'to land
the- plum. . . . ,
UK-is-HOT
REST in
MEXICO
GENERAL OI.102CO THREATENS
TO ATTACK FEDERAL EGL.
DIEES WITH 6.CC9 TSCOFS
siTuiflf is cnmc'L
Mexican War Department Aiipoalel to
for Immediate Adjustment of DMcul.
. ties Which HaTe Arisen Between the
Troops of the Factions Trooi
side of City rWlsh to Enter but Ara
Excluded by Federal Commander for
i Fear Riots Would Ensued t , ;
T. Decfsloi 'In Coal
Washington, June 10. Replying to
rumors that the Cunningham coal
claims In Alasak had been declared
fraudulent by ; the 'government, Com
missioner Dennett of the general law
office declared that no decision on the
.Tim 1A.mui.u
case has yet been formulated.1
ini
E
IlllTI!
Dl
NERYOUS BREAKDOWN INDIRECT
CAUSE OF HE II' DEATH.
uio loucim cuuimuuueiB ana me cny
authorities of Chihuahua were served
on the war department today, asking
that immediate Bteps be taken to effect
an adjustment of the difficulties which '
havearisen .between the Uroops and
whlc threaten open hostilities.
1 Troops Outsider City.
General Orrozco with 5,000 soldier
rjme'l outside the city not' being
allowed to enter. General Orrozco
threatens to attack the fedr-rals unless
permission to lead his men into the
Ity is speedily granted. , -Fear
Soldiers Would Klot.
The reason given by the federal of
ficers for not allowing Orrozco's troops
to enter the city Is that they fear the
soldiers might settle old scores ag,dnst
certain Individuals and Interests. .
The situation Is very critical.
Body Removed to Kansas Ctly Where
Fnneral Will Be Held Tomorrow.
. Leavenworth, Kansas, Junei 10.
Mrs. Carrie Nation who won for her
self a nation wide- reputation with ter
hatchet, died here last ' evening in a
sanitarium where Bhe had been a pa
tient since January ; 27. A nervous
breakdown was the Indirect cause of
her death.' . X--:.
Mrs. Nation was born in Kentucky in
1846. 'v;.; '-. -V:,
. The body of the great prohibition!
was removed today to' Kansas City
where , the funeral services villi be
held. She will probably be burled to-morrow.
WICKERSHAM SUSPECTS FERRY S.
Neutrality Law May Have Been Brok
en by Call for Men.
U. S. NAT. BANK IS DEPOSITORY
Designated as Depository fro Postal
. Savings Bank Foods ,
,': ' -'H, ,vvr.4:',:ii;w
- Washington June 10. &Teh - post
offlco department today designated the
United States National bank at La
Grande as the depository for the Pos
tal Savings bank at that place. " ; '
Los Angeles, June IO. Richard Fer
rys, a promoter who recently refused
an offer to become provisional presi
dent of a provisional republic in Lower.
California, Is In bad today with Attor
ney General Wckersham, who suspects
that Jerrys broke the neutrality laws
during the recent revolution in Mexico. '
Wlckersham wants further Informa
tion oncernlng the advertisements Fer
rys Inserted In eas netrnewspaesrp,
rys Inserted In eastern newspapers
j calling for 1,000 armed men to aid In
i the work of taking Jower California
from Mexico. ..' ;
Ferrys has been subpoenaed and ho
tnustj appear before the federal grand
Jury and, tell, all he knowr about thia
Incident and others. He says that the
government will not be able to proy &
anything against him. .' ' '
Edison Walts for Payment.
New York, June 10: Until all Credi
tors ; are, atlsfled Thomas Edison, the
inventor,' refuse to accept payment
, , , , ... . i iuo niBiiu ui sia,uw against me
companies and o her publlo eerv.ee New Jer8ey and - Pennsylvania Con-
structlon company.
I Thfl Prince's Garter.
London, June 10. The formal lnv:
titure of the Prince of Wales as A
Knight of the Garter took place today.
In accordance with .the wish of the
King the ceremony was strictly pri
vate.. , ' '.': ' .- y '.
v At University of Illinois ,
Champangn, 111.,- June 10. Bishop
Osborne of Springfield, will preach the
baccalaureate sermon tomorrow at the
University of Illinois The graduation
exercises will be held Wednesday.
Its present owners.
To Celebrate Dakota's Jubilee
Yankton S. D., June 10. Many vis
itors are arriving here for the home
coming week and Jubilee celebration In
honor of the 50th anniversary of the
organization of Dakota territory. The
celebration will begin tomorrow and
last through the week.
Home Grown Berries. ; '
' ' L. M. Hoyt, water superintendent,
picked, a crate of strawberries from
his berry patch last evening, f
' Civil Engineers at Challiinoogv '
O Chattanooga. Tenn.; June 10. The
American Society of Civil, Engineers
Is holding Its annual meeting lu this
city with an attendance of prominent
members of -the profession from a!l
parts of the country. The; aesslons
will, fonttaue' four days. t
Manlae Strangles '
Los Angeles, June 10. While strap
ped to a bed In the detention ward of
the county osplta! today,' G. W. Palm-
,'leaf, a maniac; strangled himself to
death. 1 '. v: . . j.
iiwnoES
Hammond. La., June 10. Eight negro together to kill .their foreman. When
section hands were killed today on the
Louisiana' branch of the Illinois Cen
tral by a bridge foreman and Conduc
tor Story. .iv.V''.: :-'.'. w,1. v
' It Is said that the negfoes conspired
they attacked him he shot three of
them. I Conductor Story arrived upon
the scene of the affray and the two
White men killed the remaining flva
negroes ':r '-' '' 7"'
Commencement at Indiana "U." .
. Blooming, Ind., , June 10. The
commencement, exercises of, Indiana
University were started yesterday with
the reception to the graduating class
by President and Mrs. William L. Bry.
ani - Numerous festivities will occupy
the attention of the students until next
Friday, when the law school com-
menceraent will taek place. On the
Sunday following the baccalaureate
sermon will be preached by the Rev.
A; B. Storms of IndlanapoKi The
graduation exercises of the university
will take place Wednesday, June 21.
The addess will be delivered by Pres
ident Edmund J. James of ths uni
versity Njf Illinois.
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