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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
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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,
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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
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' 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.