La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, September 27, 1911, Image 1

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Newspaper Page Textf 'V. i i T i , 'ri . ; , r t T7S f . VOLUME X. COUrJTYS BEST nnrnn niin urn mm mm PIRST PUBLIC FUNC TION TONIGHT AT 8:30 O'CLOCK. ; ;-ACTUAL OPENING OX FAIR PROPER) COMES AT NOON First tillde for Life Tomorrow After boo" Three Shows United la One Will Constitute Main Attraction ; This Evening Final Listing of DIs lilay uwiigr on nun vigor inis At ternoon, ; ' . . . . $ Q Q PROGRAM FORI NEXT 24 HOURS. S Tonight at 8.30 o'clock Ras-8 S massen & Johnson, acrobats, Ben S Abdic company . In indoQr fea- tures and the military dogs own- 3 4 ed by Trlvett. A nominal charge $ for all three of these performanc- eg will be made. Each separate one Is a 50-cent show. .-'' ; Main doors ' " on " fair proper thrown open at non tmorrw. , $ Famus glide for life outside of fair grounds at .2 o'clock tomor- $ row afternooa--No glide will be made tonight. . Most of the exhibits in place, stalls reserved for stock that will be brought ; to the pens early tomorrow morning, the booth and special attractions ready for the swinging ofthe doors tomor row , morning, ; Union county's falr awaits - the ratlng of doors . at 7 o'clock tonight that will formally ush er in ttoe week of county fair attrac tions. Commencing thts evening 10 cents admission fees will be charged and the opportunity will be. presented tonight to witness the nigh class spe- ; clal attractions that . can be reached from the Inside of the fair grounds. Then there is a free attraction without when the glide for life is made b K. Hassan Ben Abdic, the Arab now here. Clerks have been bending over reg istration blanks all day. Exhibits have been registered and placed In at tractive spaces in the big pavilion . where the fruit and ve getables will also be shown. While the stock pens will likely be largely pmpty tonight, f there have been reserved for tomor row forenoon when the last hour of entrances will see all available space , taken up in preparation for the actual and real opening, tomorrow noon. To nights features will be principally the! special attractions and by tomorrow noon the fair proper will be on in full ' blast. . ' : V - , v.;. '.-'.'' "" Worcester Music Festival. f Worcester, Mass., Sept. 27. Music lover from all over New England are hwe to attend the annual Worcester Music festival,'- which opens tonight and will contlnue'over tomorrow and Friday. The . works - to be produced this year Include Bantock's "Omar Khayam th Beethoven Mass in D Wajor, and "The Nuns," the last-nam-d. a nw work by Max Reger. Bishop Winchester's Consecration. Little Rock Ark; Sept. .27. Several Episcopal bishops and clergymen have lready arrived here to attend the consecration of Dr. James Rldout Win chester as bishop coadjutor of the diocese of Arkansas. Bishop Tuttle f 8t. Louis 'will preside at the oere tony, which is to take place Friday morning Ia Trinity cathedral. Gather for EncbarlsUe Congress. ' 1 Cincinnati,, p., Sept. 27. Many emi nent clergy and laymen of the Roman Catholic church have arrived in Cin clnnat tojtake part in the National Eucharlstic'congress.-whlch Is to meet tomorrow for a session of four, day Archbishop Ireland of St. Paul will Preach the opening sermon tomorrow morning. Bishop Maes of Covington ,IH preside' over the sessions of the ingress. : ' , . LAf lANDE, UNION j i i -. -v ANGt ' MOBS LYNCH A WHITE (TROUBLE WITH NEGROES LEADS TO MOB VIOLENCE. Sheriff and Deuutr Kille dand Ne groes Slain In Lfonnlng Fights. - Pine Bluff, Ark., Sept. 27. Follow ing a-battle of officers and negroes near Dumas. 50 miles south, when Sheriff Preston and Deputy ' Barney Stein and two negroes were killed, a mob today lynched Charlie Malpaas, 65, white, father of the young dead negroes. Another negro, a member of the same family, was killed by of- .The officers had been after them for bootlegging. Malpass had been wound ed in the first fight and was taken away from the officers. ; fi. , HOME FROM INDIANAPOLIS. I. O. 0. F. Representative to Sovereign j: "" ; Grande Lodge Returns. . H. E. Coolidge, past grand master of the d. O. O. F. in Oregon and sov erelgn grand lodge representative from Oregon to tte recent grand lodge in Indianapolis, arrived home this morning. His family Is in Salt Lake and will arrive home shortly, ha being hurried home by business matters. The session was an exceptionally Interesting one and fruitful of a great deal of Important transactions. Mr. cooiidge was appointed to a position on the finance committee of the grand lodge. , STEEL BONDS T'UTS HIS SHOULDER TO FINAN- CIAL SITUATION, , a U IleteriflnM to DptViitl l. Title u Klug tif rij'in.) "iMfricn, ri ... New Tork, Sept. 27. Determined to defend his title as king of finance In America, J. P. Morgan opened his of fice early today to arrange a campaign to uphold the market. To allay the fears of holders of United States eteel corporation stock he personally sign ed the trust's declaration of war In de fiance of the government and has In formed his associates he 'is expected to re-assure investors by tne power of his name; ' . ; It Is reported Morgan at the board meeting, declared the corporation was ready to assist the dissolution and wants the government to file a sutt charging It with being a trust to re lieve the present financial situation. Frenzied buying at the market's op ening was attributed to Morgan's In fluence. Initial sales of United States steel were 38,000 shares. ' United Brethren Conference. Canton, 111., Sept. 27. The 66th ses sion of the Northern Illinois annual conferencev of the United Brethren church met here today with a large attendance of church leaders. Bishop George M. Matthews of Chicago is pre siding: 'y'. ' ' , , : . ConBerratfonlNts Await Bryan. , Kansas City, Sept 27. Adjourn ment of the National . Coneervation congress which has been In session here for three days,, was postponed today until tonight to give W. J. Bryan an opportunity to speak. Lewis Is Indicted. Chris Lewis was Indicted on four counts, for the allaged transportation to La Grande of Grace Dlllman from Walla Walla, Wash., August 16. She is Bald to be less than 18 years old. He was arraigned and his ball fixed at $4,000. :- . -; ' " ,.. . Grace Dlllman, held as a witness against Lewis, was ordered placed In the Louise Home by Judge Bean yes terday. Portland Oregonlan. ". UKS COUNTY, OREGON. RUFFLED AWES 001 PIT SHIPS HURRYING TO WATERS ABOUT TRI POLI TODAY. CONTINENT SEES CHANCE FOR . TROUBLE BETWEEN' NATIONS War Cloud Hangs i0w as Italy nd Turkey Prepare for Oash Final Dictum Issued and Turks Must Re- . wlr Wefr TMm Vmii'ii. Trl. poll Will Ba Declared Italian Prop- Constantinople, Sept. 27.-The Ital ian government today delivered an ul timatum to Turkey demanding that Turke agree to the occupation of Tripoli by Italy. It declares that un less Turkey replies before tomorrow the province will be occupied without further discussion. - ' ' ; Tripoli Situation Acute. London," Sept. 27. Lloyd's anti-war policies advanced sharply today at 40 per cent as the result of Italy's ulti matum. The situation at Tripoli is very serious. Native Turks are armed to resist the Italian invasion and Ital ian business teen are getting out of the country as rapidly as they can. Ships Stand la Readiness. , Vienna, Sept. 27. Reports' from Tri poli say three Italian warships are cruising off the province, apparently waiting to Intercept any Turkish force. Rome dispatches say 6,000 troops are ready for embarkation at Palermo. '. '. . Berlin, Spt., 27. It was admitted today" thai' ho7tllitler!TTrblf may result in a clash of European powers and us result all natlona r aenklnff a peaceable settlement. Austria and Germany intimated they . will oppose anything more serious than a demon stration before Tripoli. The German ambassador is conferring with the Turkish grand vizier, seeking a way Out of the hole. ' . ' SENATOR HEYBURN OF IDAHO WHO WILL PRE SIDE AT EXPECTED SCANDAL HEARING . OVER SEN. STEPHENSON ? ' Milwaukee, Sept. 27. Former Congressman LIttlefleld of Maine will act as chief counsel for U. S. Senator Stephenson, the millionaire lumberman accused of buying the aenatorshlp. It 'was announced today. The senate investigating committee is headed by Heyburn and begins the investlga-' , tlon October 2nd. Indications are that a natlonsl political sensation will be developed. ' , WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1911. . STR I KE R S Dl RAILROAD GIVEN UN TIL NOON TOMOR ROWTOACT. TRAINMEN WILL AID STRIKING CLERKS OJ( HARRIMAN SYSTEM Kline Announces Final Ultimatum In Matter of Obtaining a Conference as a Federation Union Kruittschultt ter Over 'With facials Holding the Men Biick. ; TRAINMEN OFFER SUPPORT, $ Cleveland, Sept. 27. That the striking clerks on the Harrlman ? 'lines' will receive the support of $ the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen was officially announc- Q ed hefe today after the brother- fc hood officltls held a conference. 4 ; .-A ' Chicago, Sept. 27. Unless a con ference granted to officials of the .sys tem federation by noon tomorrow, by railroads, all federation members em ployed on the Harrlman : lines will strike according to an ultimatum serv ed on the ofnclala of the line in New Tork. This is the burden of a state ment Issued today by Mr. Kline, the president of the International Black smith's union. ; t Julius Kruttschnitt has gone to New York to confer with other, officials regarding the matter. Th9 presidents Wbarna International 'X unions are conferring here with Klin who .declares secure a peaceful settlement is oeius done. .',-' t ; . Malta Sees Warships. I Malta, Sept. 27.-'Two Italian battle ships and four torpedo boats here enroute to Trlpol' MISTAHJACK PLUM BROKE ARRIYES IX LONDON ALARMED AT CA,NCELLATt0N. London Does All It Can to Forestall Johnson-Wells Scrap. London, Sept. 2.. Jack Johnson, who had $120,000 Jast year, is broke. He was forced to pawn his motor car and diamonds to travel from Paris to London. He Is much worried lest the coming match with Wells be cancelled Jack and his retinue traveled second clae to London. a The .Well8..Tnhnnn iflffhf. an fn London U concerned, was definitely blocked today. Judge Bush enjoined the .fighters and promotors from hav ing a battle because it might eni!ange.r the license of Earls' court auditorium where It was scheduled to be held. FAWCETT-AND CROWD FREE. Men Arrested for "Obstructing Jus tice" In Seattle Frtfi. Tacoma, Sept. 27-After consider ing, the evidence for three days, the federal grand Jury here today refused to Indict the eight Seattle men and former Mayor Fawcett of Tacoma on charges of "a conspiracy to obstruct Justice," because they cause to b9 called and spoke at a mass meeting for the purpose of launching a move ment to Impeach Federal Judge Han- ford, as the outgrowth of which Han ford was hanged in effgy. ' i LABOR ELEMENT SUFFERS HEAV ILY AT POLLS. J San Franctsco's Labor Mayor Routed With IMg Majority by Bolph. San Francisco, Sept. 27 Incomplete returns show a landslide has burled Mayor P. H. McCarthy, the union la bor candidate for re-election and that James Rolph, jr., will likely have a clear majority of 15,000. over Ml can didates. ; AH along the line the labor element suffered heavily and .there is' every probability that Rolph as mayor will have almost the eolld antl-unlon labor administration behind him, . , There were 78,00 votes cast. Ex declared the vote was not In a senje a vote against union labor. He said the party machines were lined up against hlin and asserted Rolph prom ised to favor the eight hour day and an even break for the unions. This resulted in McCarthy's defeat It, will not be known who of 200 blanket candidates will run In the November elections. Votes will final ly decide all offices where a majority was not secured at the primary. - District Attorney FIckert and Ha- thorn will have to fight it out for the district attorneyship in November FIckert got a small plurality. To La Grande Hasband. An Inexpensive vacation and a wel come change for the wife can be pro cured by taking her to the big chick en pie dinner next Saturday, at the I. O. O. F. hall, over the Star office, to be given by, the ladles of the Catholic church. An elaborate and whole some meal la promised. WIND FOILS FOWLER. Can't Cross Gap Un(U Wind and Staow ' Abate Says Aviator Fowler. ; Immigrant Gap, California, Sept. 27. A Stronff wind todar for the third consecutive tlmie made it Impossible for Fowler to fly over the Sierra moun tains. Yesterday it was snow and to day It was wind. He hopes to get away tomorrow. NUMBER 289, SIU1S FLIRTS WniPRESIDEDT Ti f n mTr rrtTTATTn a tt cjTr AND HEAR EXECU TIVE AT TOPEKA SENATOR CURTISS AND GOV. STUBBS "SHINE AROUND Bluirest Watermelon Ever Srrn la th Waflernuvlon District to Be Cut for President Tomorrow Mnny Towns reire tor xait's Coming Foreign iCelutlons Committee Is Grilled by th PrtsWent Topeka, Kas., Sept. 27. Pnssldent Taft entered the "regular" district of Kansas today. It Is the home of Sen- ator Curtis, who, with Governor Stubba, are . with .the president, each frankly flirting for Taft's support for the senatorship. Insurgents claim tliat Senator Bristow declared war In his Hutchinson speed. He said: "The Insurgents will go on seeking the right In their own way which Is not the Taft way." : 1 ' Forty thousand, the largest crowd yet, greeted Taft on the exposition grounds. He talked on the defense of his peace treaty" plans and scored th members of the senate foreign rela-, Hons committee who attempted " to , emasculate it. To Accompany Taft on Iowa Trip. Council Bluffs, la., Sept. 27. Upon. fthe arrival of his special train here-; early tomorrow morning -. President Taft will be met by Governor Carroll, Senator Kenyon and several of the-' members of the Iowa congressional ' delegation. The entire party will accompany- the president . pi bis Iowa ; totin . which will occupy two entire days and Include stops in half a dozen or more of the leading cities of the J staW ';v' ; - V Watermelons for Taft Webster City, la., Sept. 27. The biggest and rlpeet watermelon ever seen In this section will be cut for President Taft when he stops off here tomorrow for the annual observance of watermelon day, The president's stay necessarily will be' a very brief one, -but Webster City expects his vis it to be one of the most memorable events In the history of4the town. Tht watermelon feast will be held In the' city park and it is "expected the presi dent will deliver a short address. 1 Waterloo Ready for th President Waterloo, la., Sept. 27. A commit--tee headed by Congressman C. E. Pick- ett has completed all arrangements for the reception and entertainment of President Taft tomorrow. The presl- ' dent is scheduled to'- arrive here to morrow afternoon and will remain In the city until the following morning, I whnn ha will leave 'for Des Moines. Upon arrival he will proceed directly ;t to the East Side park where he will deliver ' an address.. V An automobile tour of the city will follow the demon--, stratlon in the park and in the evening there wilt be a reception and banquet. . Lumber Trust Fight Spirited, r Denver, Colo., Sept. 27. That ; the government's prosecution of the lum ber trust Is to be thorough, is indicated here today by the fact that the entire new prosecution Is modeled along the same line as the original suit brought in New York and Instituted In the ; federal court here. Although the fed ral Judge has ordered that all infor mation be withheld, it Is known that the lumber trust is frightened. It la ( said the companies had been operat ing under literal agreements. ' John Ball Paper Frames Canada. London, Sept, 27. Editorials of a distinctly anti-American nature are appearing In conservative papers here. They rejoice over the defeat of reciprocity and say that Canada has proved a loyal province and one which will not allow the solidity of the Brit ish empire to be.Jeopard!zfd by Amer ican politics.