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ft ! 1 iCLiiNjiuui-iriiiii . 1 J T v- II n j I YOLUME X. II ITlLlfiOS ffllll !; IGi TURKS 'lv. ' AN ULTIMATUM THAT MEANS WAR ISSUED TO THE TURKS WAR CAN SCARCELY BE AVOIDED VERDICT EYERYWIIERE Mobilization of Troops Goes on One , Side Strong on Land and the Other i Strong on Watr but Both Countries Wear War Paint Every Indication Points to Bloodshed. ; !.$$83S'38Jfc& g TURKEY-ITALY FACTS. Tripoli Is a Turkish possession Q which Italy desires for ' trade purposes. Turkey has refused to lease the country or allow Italy any special trade concessions and the present trouble is a re sult ' r:','- -. Q : Turkey has a stronger army and Italy a better navy. ' 4 .Turkey has a standing army of 375,000 with 360,000 reserves and $ 2,000,000 unorganized men for duty. , ,' ' Italy's standing army numbers 225,000 She has 300,000 reserves and 1,200,000 unorganized men to draw on. "; . ' j ... London,' Sept. 26. The Italian .; charge d'affalrs here today notified the ' Turkish government that any dispatch K of Turkish . reinforcement to Tripoli i, would he' regarded as a hostile act, This is regarded as a virtual ultlma I turn. ' . ;, London, Sept. 26. Open defiance of the war breach of Italy vs. Turkey who declines to surrender Tripoli, mobilization of the Italian fleet at Palermo and reported preparation of an ultimatum by Italy demanding im mediate secession of Tripoli by Turkey are the development of the war con-' troversy today. The situation Is re garded 88 very ,serlous and war Id looked for, although Turkey Is practi cally without a navy to fight Italy'? excellent fleet." The Turks believe they can whip the Italian forces. Threats Are Xot Idle. Ones. That Italy's threats of force are not Idle attempts la shown by the fact that the fleet now being mobilized at Palmero is being thoroughly coaled, provisioned and ammunitioned. One report Is that two Italian battleships are already off the Tripoli coast If the report is true, it means the ves sels are there to intercept any Turk ish vessels carrying troops to Tripoli. ' State LeTT Out Olympia, Sept. 26. A total tax levy for the year Just announced is 5.30 niills. This brings 15,062,167 to the state treasury. ' IS CANDIDATE FOR RE-ELECTION , IX OREGON. vSays Matrimonial Episode Will Do Him Jio Harm In This State. , Portland, Ore., Sept 26. Just back from Washington, Representative A. y?- Lafferty today opened his cam paign for re-election with , the an nouncement that his "matrimonial" record had nothing to do with his offi cial record, which he will campaign on. .. H ald he favored La Follette for the republican presidential nomination and believed that Champ Clark would fcure the democratic nomination. LflFFERTY IS IN PORTLAND 3 KMFE CI fi 'XSAXITY. I Olympia Surgeou Hopes to Help li mine by Use of Skilled Knife Cuts Olympia, Wash., Sept. 26. Follow ing the completion of surgical oper ations on 75 children In the state in stitution at Chehalls, with a view of remedying certain physiclal defects, Dr. A S. Oliver, attached to the state Insane hospital, said today that he ex pects them all to soon be normal. Dr. Oliver Is a firm believer in the theory that many criminals ajjd people of ab normal desires can be cured by prop er surgical treatment. Jeffries' Mother Dead. Los Angeles, Sept. 26. Pending the arrival of Jeffries and his brother rrom Alaska it was announced today completed for .'their .-"mother who died last night, at her home here after a long illness. They are due in Seat tle today. ' . Triest RIt Bank Robbed. . Priest River, Ida., Sept. 26. -The safe of the Priest River bank- was cracked early today by two robbers. They escaped with $ 1,800 and there is no clew. The bank was unguarded. The Janitor made the discovery and several citizen posses "were s oon out ; IX8URGEXT TEIRJUTORY SHOUTS ITSELF HOARSE. Troops Make Way for President's Ah tomoblle Cheering Loud and Long Hutchinson, Kans., Sept. 26. It was necessary for a troop of" th; Thir teenth cavalry to clear a way for President Taft's auto here today, peo ple surged so closely around the ma chine. Ten thousand were la the crowd and cheered him. much, on his way to the fair grounds. Governor Stubbs and Senator Brlstow, both in surgents, met Mr. Taft here. Hutchinson, Kas., Sept.; 26. An eu logy of the late Congressman Madison and a total audience of politics were the features of President Taft's speech here today. He paid a high tribute to the western pioneers, and said their wrestling with the new country Im pressed one with a sense of the cour age and character which mark the westerners. ." - - ' "Without knowing him intimately," said the president, "I knew Congress man Madison well enough to appreci ate his strong qualities of mind, heart, his Judicial instinct, intense fairness and his level headedness as a legislator.-.' v v ; - All Hutchinson lent itself today to the reception of President Taft, who arrived In the city this morning for a visit of more than 24 hours. In honor of the occasion there was a general closing of all business houses and along the route of the procession from the center of the city to the state fair grounds, where the president re viewed the procession and delivered an address, residences and stores were covered with decorations in the na tional colors. The president and sev eral visiting governors, with a large military escort, headed the procession which' was nearly ten miles In' length and comprised many elaborate floats Illustrating the history of progress or Kansas since her admission to state hood fifty years ago. -Taft to Lay Comer Stone. . Topeka, Kas., Sept. 26. Topeka will be President Taft's first stop after he leaves Hutchinson tomorrow morning. His visit here will be in connection with the big celebration now on of the semi-centennial of Kansas as state. While here he will lay the cor ner stone of the state. Soldier's Mem orial hall, which the state of Kansas Is to erect at a cost of $350,000 in memory of the Kansas soldiers who fought for the union; LA OR E, UNION TROOPS PLOW COUNTY. OREGON. I. C. SllOPiIt! OUT OFJ STRIKE; ACTION FOLLOWS THE WALKOUT BY THE I. C. CLERKS DECIDING HOUR OX IIARICI MAX LIXES COMES TOXIGHT Symjtathetie Sflke on Harriiuan Lines Believed to Be Finally Setf This Evening. Fifteen Thousand Federa Hon Employes Leave Illinois Central ' Company Shops This Morning. ... - .,-,.., ...... .-. , DECIDING HOUR! IS AT HAXD, S ' San Francisco, Sept. 26. Pres-' ident Reguin of the Harrlman federation shopmen said that $ whether the strike of the shop- men on the Harrlman lines will ! be called to aid the Illinois Cen- 3 tral shopmen will possibly be de- cided before nightfall. . Xew York, Sept 26 A flat denial (bat Judge Lovett Is to retire in fa Tor of Julius Krnttschnltt was made today at the Harrlman officu s although it was admitted tlmt certain changes will be mad. Lovett will stay on the Job. - Memphis, Sept, 26. Following the action of the Illinois Central cjerks who walked out yesterday, 15,000 rhopmen, members of the Illinois shopmen's federation, struck here to day. Armed guarda are. patrolling the company's property. 1 ' ' ; &ees Beginning of Strike. Chicago, Sept. 26. It Is the belief of labor leaders here that the Mem phis strike is the beginning of the shop .federation strike on the Harrl man roads. ? Mr. Kline, president of the blacksmith's union, said the men men can be held back and that they demand recognition of the system fed eratlon. Benefits Toted to Strikers. . Davenport, Iowa, Sept 26. The In ternational .Machinists' convention to day unanimously voted strike bene fits for the federation shopmen of the Illinois Central and the Harrlman system generally.' It is believed this coupled with the action of the IUInolB Central . clerks, who are already out, may be the signal for a' general strike, v Lovett Retires This Week. New York, Sept. 26. In accordance to the plans made a year ago, Judge Lovett is expected to retire this week from the presidency of the Harrlman lines and Julius Kruttschnlt will suc ceed him. Judge Lovett becomes the chairman of the board of directors. Knights and Ladles of Honor. ' Indianapolis, Ind., Sept. 26 The BUf preme. lodge of the Knights and La dies of Honor began Its 18th annnal session here today with an attendance of delegates from many states. No radical changes In the laws of the or der are expected at this session, al though a few minor amendments will be made to the constitution. The or ganization has been in existence 34 years during which time it has dis bursed benefits amounting to nearly $30,000,000. The peraent membership exceeds 76,000. The flrst biennial en campment of the uniform rank of the order is being held In connection with the supreme lodge meeting. MASSACHUSETTS USES PRIMARY. Heavy Toting Indicates Machine Mian Is Losing Xrot at Polls. Boston, Sept 26. Heavy voting marks the first statewide primary of Massachusetts today. Indications are that Louts Frothlngham, a republican machine candidate, stands little show of winning. The other candidates are Norman White, insurgent, St Joseph Walker, a near Insurgent. Governor Foss will be re-nomlnated by the democrats. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER illll HI 111 HltlHS EL SPECIAL FEATURES ON HAND FOR OPENING PERFORMANCE RECEIVE EXHIBITS TOMORROW THOUGH MAXY ARE IX XOW Uulou Experiment Station Jlere With Extenshe Dlxplay Grounds and Specially Built Buildings Are (Ready Hnm of Final Day Pleases Dlrec Week of Fair Here. Pushing the final touches to the preparation for the opening day of the annual Union county fair In this city, directors and officers today are jubilant at the prospects of . an ex tremely successful week. . While these men who have strivea diligently to make the best of things, the day finds special 'decorators for individual firms arranging the booths and special dis play rooms and that hum of activity which goes with the 11th hour of a big undertaking Is noticeable from cor ner to corner. The stock stalls, al ready enlivened with a display of sev en animals by N. K. West, are reserv ed In gerat numbers and between now and tomorrow night will have .filled up appreciably. The vegetable dis plays are alBo coming In, Union bring ing the first appreciable display In the vegetable and field products. Building Stands Ready. With the dancing pavilion, art pa vilion and show , tent and building all completed there." is nothing Jeft for the carpenters to do and while there Is ostensibly but 12 hours until the opening, the fair will not be In full swing until Thursday. The exhibits will be placed tomorrow commencing at 7 o'qlock when a force of clerks will be on hand and all exhibits should be placed tomorrow though in an emergency,- exhibits will be. taken upon until Thursday noon. After that none will be received. . ' I SPECIAL ATTRACTIOXS HERE Ben Abj;c, Famous Glider In City ; Awaiting Owning Performances. K. Hasson Ben Abdlc, still tanned by burning suns of Bedouin deserts, Ras Masson & Johnson, and Trivet with his military dogs, combined to make special attractions on the fun path at the county falr which opens tomorrow, are all in the city today awaiting the opening number of their respective performances. Ben Abdlc, the death defying glider will perfdrm twice each day outside of the main entrance to the grounds and J. H. Peare who has the special attraction features . in hand, is now making arrangements to have an illuminated glide at night The military dogs, a pigeon, rabbit and roosters, belong to the attractions and these features with the acrobatic per formances will be given In a special building reached from the main trail of the fair grounds. A nominal charge will be made for each, of these and there will be two performances daily. The separate attractions come very highly recommended. EXPERIMENT STATIOX SHOWN Superintendent Robert Withyeombe Brings Many Exhibits for Fair. One of the most extensive exhibits ever hownxby the state experiment station at Unlon'ls being arranged at the pavilion today by Robert Withy combe, and Mr. Reubon, officials In charge of the station at Union. The two men came over to La Orande to day and have been busy arranging th details of the exhibit that when the doors open on the throngs the exhib its will be in place. Hybrids, grains, grasses best adapted to this communi ty, and why, and all this sort of data and products of the soli will be avail able to the fair visitors. 26, 1911. SNOW HALTS FOWLER. Aviator Stranded at Emigrant Gap by Snow Storm. K.Tttrant Gap, Cal.. Sept. 26. Snow today on the summit of the Sierras made It Impossible for Fowler to start' today In his attempt to fly over Jhe mountain. He will try tomorrow, he says, LoeU Boomed for Chairman. Washington, Sept. 26. It is report ed that William I.oeb may accept the chairmanship of the national republU can committee and manage the 1912 campaign for President Taft in his candidacy for re-election. Loeb has not been formally offered the chair manship but he will be soon and he probably will accept, It Is said. Poli- HbrnMI k M UtJl UtMU W.Cft UMMl he ia certain Tatt will not ask his sec retary, Charles HUles, to act as his glV..'.V. . I . .... 5 ' . . Dancing s Insnnlty Cure. Morris Plains, N. J., Sept. . 26. De ran so h halieven that dancing Is one of the chief cures for Insanity, Dr G. D.. Evans, noted expert at the Thaw trial and head of the New Jersey state insane asylum states today that here after all nurses engaged by him must be willing to teach patients to dance. BIAS CHARGED TO JUDGE BOB : , WELL. Xeed of Funds. Worrying' Defense- i May Ask for Xew Judge Soon, Los Angeles, Sept. 26. Attorneys for the defense In the McNamara case admitted today they are seriously con slderlng asking for a change of "Judge In the coming trial - of, the accused mem. It Is understood they will al lege bias on the part of Judge Bord- well. Attorney Lecompte Davis of the defense said the judge's announce ment that he had ordered the grand Jury to Interrogate Attorney Harring ton regarding money alleged to be paid Ingersoll in San Francisco, t pros.cutlon witness Indicted is re garded by the defense attorneys with suspicion. .. " Attorney Harrington of the ' Mc Namara defense must tell the grand Jury what that body wants to know concerning the McNamara case. An emphatic statement by Judge Bord well that no tampering with elthor side's witnesses will be tolerated was ma a. Harrington was arrested ail charged'wlth refusal to answer ques tions regarding the tampering of wit ness0? before the grand Jury. , Funds Badly Depicted. San Francisco,. Sept 26 "Money Is badly heeded for the McNamara de fense fund," said Samuel Gompers here today regarding the report that that tun is now less than f 15,000. "It Is up to us to raise the money, and we will do It somehow, because the prose cution has unlimited funds, and , tbo defense will need a vastly greater amount to combat It" , . Masqnerader Foils Pollc. Portland, Ore'., Sept. 26. Caught walking down one of' the principal streets togged out in mall attire. Miss Pearl Brooks was taken to the police station for masquerading as. a man. ".Excuse me a moment," she said, as she slipped behind a desk.' .When she emerged she wore skirts and the trou sers were rolled in a bundle. "Now arrest me," she said and departed tri umphant , " . Mrs. Haizard to Be Accused Port Orchard,' Sept. 26. Amended Information against Mrs. Hazzard, the fast cur.- specialist, have heen' filed, charging her with the murder of Miss Claire Williamson, a wealthy youag Enp'.'sh woman who it is alleged, d1?d under her treatment D11WS TiEW JUDGE NUMBER 2SS SECHET IE ACCIDENT TO LIBERTE A PLOT TO RUIN NAVY MAYBE TOTAL DEATHUST XEAR 4o0 MARK AT XOOX TODAY Fire Discovered In Another Battleship Today Arouses France to Suspicion That Her Xavy Was Objct of An archiifts Many Accidents Bear (Out Iuference-r-luwstljratloa ..is .Uttder Toulon, France, Sept. 26. There Is a growing suspicion that the Liberie' destruction yesterday was part of a plot to destroy the entire navy. There' lave been several mysterious fires In arsenals, accidents to ships and fire discovered In the battleship Lapatri near the magazine last night has aroused all the secret service and they are Investigating. . - -'--,. Deathllst Keeps Browing. Twenty-five sailors have already died In the marine hospital. It is prob able that many more of the Injured will succumb. ' ' i Toulon, Sept. 26. With, the official count making It certain the total dead -and wounded wounded in the disaster yesterday will reach 435, desperate efforts are being made to rescue from th4 broken hull, the members of the Liberte's crew, known to be imprison e in It and alive. The Bteel plates of the vessel are being burned by gaa jets, !so as to make entrances. Dry docks were hastily prepared today for the Verlte, Republlque andt Democrat ic, which were damaged by theHber to'f explosion, ; ? r A court of Inquiry is beginning aa Investigation. . ' Wrecked Boat Well Known. New York, Sept. 26. The French cruiser LIberte, which was "wrecked in Toulon harbor Monday was one of the three warships that attended the Hudson-Fulton celebration here two years ago. The other vessels repre senting France were the Verlte ami Justice. Eaclr c6st' 112,000,000. Military Surgeons Met In Milwaukee. ' Milwaukee, Wis., Sept. 261 Distin guished military surgeons from many parts of the United States, and from several foreign countries as well, has assembled In Milwaukee to discuss the general subject of soldiers and sail ors' Ills and wounds. The occasion I the 20th annual convention of the Na tional Association of Military Sur geons, of which Gen. George H. Thor ney, surgeon general of i the United States army, is president' The meet ing will continue its sessions for four days.- ' v ' 1 ' ' v.' ' ,; Idltarod Mines Fruitful. Juneau, Alaska, Sept. 26. The gold yield of the Idltarod district this yitr?; will total $ 3,000,000 according i to a report of the deputy customs collec tor on file here today '-'';.'. COXSUMPTIOX DECREASES AXD TRUST FEARS BOYCOTT, s Otlr Dealers Hasten to Follow Suit and rrice si Lowered. New York, Sept. 26. Fearing k boycott on refined sugar, the trust to day lowered the price from $7.00 to $6.25. Other sugar men hastened to follow suit. . . Brokers say the consumption of su gar has declined considerably slnca the price was advanced recently. PIS SECRETS