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rft I . aX A mm V mm MM M VOLUME XL ISM! THAT iffl GRIPPED IN STORM IS MENAGE HAS CRIPPLED1TRAIN SERVICE MSBaMeSlSMeaSHSf Slides So Large That It Will Require a Two Weeks to Clear Tracks-Trains Detoured Ellensburg Feels the Storm Severely Seattle, Nov. 20. Northern Wash ington is in the grip of an extensive flood that is halting transportation and doing extensive damage. Cedar river floods carried away the main pipe lines with the result th. t the city today is dependent on reservoirs which may furnish water for a week. Higher parts of the city are already without water, and It will tale a week to repair the pipes If the flnnriq rcpr)f Th munlplnnl electric v light plant is also partly out of coin 4 mission. Clear weather Is bring relief from E L J ; -' ' GOVERNOR JOHNSON OF CALIFOR- MA ORDERS CALL. Progressives Claim to Have Situation in Hand to Support La Follette. ; Sacramento,' , Nov. 20. Declaring that the progressives could Bend a full La Follette delegation to the re publican national convention, as they control the abate, if they desired, Gov rnor Johnson today In an exclusive .statement declared the progressives will forego this advantage and that be will include in his call for the extra session a demand for a presidential primaries. The progresBves got control of the party machinery In the last election through a joker inserted in tha elec tion law by the machine which expect ed to win. The governor said tho pro gressives must be just, so no advan tage will be taken. Johnson said "Progressives of the republican party are in control of the party's machinery and they cm, by simply obeying the law enacted by their opponents, send a solid delega tion to the national convention for Lri Follette." ' Editor Charged With Murder. Dobson, N. C., Nov. 20. Thomas W. NT N Kallam, charged with the murder of H. G. Wihitaker, Is to be tried at the November term of the Surry county court which convened here today. The Wiling occurred on the main street In Pilot Mountain on October 20 last Both men wore lrv..u-n: residents of Pilot MounfUa. V'i hk-r wan nn attovnty, whle Kallam an attorney and also editor of the local newspa per. Ill feeling is said to have existed ' oetween the two men for some time , prevlo ig to tha .rgily. It is un derstood that Kallam will make a plea of self-defense, declaring that he shot Whitaker only after the latter had threatened him with a knife. LEHIGH ROAD HELD RESPONSI BLE FORI WRECK. Iin estimation Discloses Thnt Company Knew Steel Mas Faulty. Washington, Nov. 20. The Lehigh Valley railroad Is held responsible for the Manchester, N. Y., wreck In which 29 were killed and 62 Injured, in a report of Chief Safety Inspector Belk nap's report to the Interstate com merce commission today. He said he nad proof the railroads knew of the existence of the defective rails. ROAD BLAMED ' FOR DISASTER GKAXDE UNION TO CITIES AND the floods. The Puyallup river la re ceding as are also the other streams this afternoon. Trains are being rout ed via Vancouver on account of slides. Easton, Wn., Nov. 20. The entire Yakima valley Is in danger of belnj flooded with, losses of thousands of dollars in crops, five hundred govern ment men are working desperately to save the Lake Kachess dam Impound ing 21,000 acre feet of water. It is feared mavh Ir will h nftrewnsry to release flood water to save the dam Ellensburg Isolated. Ellensburg, Nov. 20. Floods in the mountains has caused rock sl,des at Easton and Laconia, No train servlc-i Is expected for several days between here and Seattle. ! " . The flood condition Is worse today. Phone messages from eastern streams say they are raising.. Four bridges are gone on the Northern Pacific which is detourlng at Pasco down the North Bank. The Milwaukee Is -c-touring at Lind, down the North Bak to Portland, thence to Seattle. Bad rock slides have occurred at Lnconia and Rockdale. There are miles of soft track and several washouts. Lake Kachee'g waters are still being held. .nofl"iynlHU, Blver Swelling... Everett, Wn., Nov., 20. Today the Snoquamlsh river is still rising. The Northern Pacific tracks between Gran ite Falls and Sedro-Wooley, aTe wash ed away and Snoquamlsh was in dark ness last night. There is no power today. Puyallup River Dangeions Seattle, Nov. 20 A special from Mc Millan 14 miles from Tacoma, says tho town Is In danger of being badly flood ed as the result of a tree jam on the Puyallup river. Desperate efforts are being made to clear a passage for tho swollen stream. Steel Investigation Resumed. Washington, Nov. 20. The ' select committee of the house of representa tives that is Investigating the United States Steel corporations resumed Its sessions In the capital today. It is expected the first inquiry will be di rected toward the ore supply of the United States, of which It Is alleged the steel corporation virtually has had a monopoly, and the rates charged for the transportation of ore by the steel trust roads In Minnesota. While the committee has not made public its list of prospective witnesses, It has been understood for some time that Andrew Carnegie, J. Pierpont Morgan snd several other of the most Import ant men in the financial world will be summoned to testify. FREDERICK FRANCIS IV. He Is Grand Duke of Mecklenburg -Sohwerin. "t 6 I I V COUNTY, OREGON, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1911. DRESS ORDERS ARE REVOKED! EVENING "TOGS" NOT REQUISITE THURSDAY NIGHT. Order Countermanded Which Set Aside Certain Section for "Boiled"' Front. To attend the . performance of the Max Dill Opera company, which offers "The Rich Mr. Hoggenheimer" as a rare musical treat to La Grande next Thursday night, patrons need only the required price of admission and enough clothes to comply with , the city ordinances against improper ex posure. Manager D. H. Steward of the opera house announces today that the plan to reserve a section of the house exclusively for wearers of dress Bults has been abandoned. The man who has not a hard-boiled shirt and sptke-talled duds and still desires to sit in the choice seats mcy cease repining therefor, because if he has the requisite price of admission he will be received with glad acclaim and rejoicing by . the management, even though he is clad in his working clothes. This decision was made owing to the desire to deny no one the right to best shows of the season. ANOTHER TEMPORARY JUROR HAS TROUBLES. . . Many of Those Chosen Are Detained by Illness at Home. Hall of Records, Los Angeles, Nov. 204 "Btnt.fjjtintyseeuii "io jloa. the McNamara trial. Today "Tempor ary Juror William Nicholson was ex cused because his wife has appendi citis. In addition several temporary and two permanent jurors are either ill or members of their family are 111, which means some may be finally ex cused and the work of getting a jury will be prolonged. , Fred DeMeyer, a real estate agent, was excused on challenge of the de fense. His views were pronounced. PRESIDENT CACERAS DEAD. Assassins Slay the Santa Domingo Leader. Washington, Nov. 20. President Caceras of Santa Domingo, was as sassinated yesterday, state dispatches today state. There are no details PACKERS FAIL Washington, . Nov. 20. The , beet packers' lawyers failed to appear be fore the United States supreme court today in an expected attempt to avolu going to trial In Chicago. As the court adjourned this afternoon for two weeks, the packers now have no opportunity to obtain relief at this s Richmond, Va., Nov. 20. If the good roads cause Is to be advanced by the Intelligent discussion of the Bubject by able men representing all sections of the country, it is certain to receive a decided Impetus from the Ameri can Road congress which met here today under the auspices of the Amer ican Association for Highway Im provement. The gathering will con Laura Bigar Suing Auraln. Jersey City, N. J., Nov 20 A suit brought by Laora Blgnnr. the former actress, tor :t i acccur: of tho ostaitr of Henry Bennett Va call jd today be fore Vice Chancellor Garrison. Ben nett, who was a prominent theatrical manager in Pittsburg, died several years ago leaving an estate estimated at $1,000,000. His will left Miss Big gar, who claims to be his widow, a 60 per cent Interest In the eitnto. The death of Bennett was followed by much litigation which was supposed to be ended when the former actress settled her claim t gainst the estate HANGS STRUGGLE j I T ENGLISH AND SCANDI NAVIANS SUFFER THE MOST BOMBS AND AMMUNITION : FOUND BY AMERICAN TROOPS Conditions on the Border Such That No More Troops Are Needed There Now Reyes Held to Answer Before Federal Graud Jury in April Said to Be Planning to Leave at Once. San Antonio, Nov. ,20. Ordered to arrest all revolutionists and enemies of the Mexican government airing their opinions on American soil, troop I, third United States cavalry arrived here today nroute Laredo. The re maining troops of the third and pos sibly the fourth are expected to fol low. General Reyes, the Mexican rev olutionist, today furnished $5,000 bonds for ibis appearance before the jir"" fharrf'A with' fo menting revolution against a friendly nation. v , Reyes was rearralgned here today and is held in $1,000 bonds to appear at the April term. .- Maderists declare that Reyes' arrest has nipped the revolt In the bud and that , they don't expect much more trouble. . , , Revolutionists on Texas Side. . Austin, Nov. 20. Adjutant General Hutchlns has wired the governor from Laredo that several hundred armed Mexican rebe's are ambushed on the American aid? of the border near there, awaiting a favorable opportun ity to cross the Rio Grande. There they plan to attack Kuevo Laredo in Reyes' Interest. , 'TrnWe l an unconfirmed. reporJhat Reyes jumped his bond and disap pear from San Antonio to join the rebels across the border. Bombs and Rebels Found. Laredo, Tex.. Nov. 2-0. Major Hoda gorn with four companies of United States troops,' raided a house here to day. They captured Captain Juan Merigo and two rebels and found 50 dynamite bombs, 20,000 rounds of am munition and 40 rifles. Twelve" revolu tionists escaped. Enough Troops on Hand. Washington, Nov. 20 General Wood said today that the United States troops In Texas found abundant prep arations for the Mexican revolution, but said the situation didn't now war rant the , mobilization of additional troops on the border. 1 T TD APPEAL CASE juncture of the case. As a result the trial at Chicago will proceed. Packers' Trial Delayed. Chicago, Nov. 20 The United States district Judge, Carpenter, today or dered a continuance in the packers' trial until Wednesday. . tinue four days and will be addressed by many men of wide prominence, among them United States Senator Martin of Virginia, Geri. T. Coleman Du Pont of Delaware, Congressman J. Hampton Moore of Pennsylvania, James S. Harlan of the Interstate commerce commission, and Edward S. Pearson, secretary of state of New Hampshire. for $100,000. She now declares she 'was under duress when she made the settlement. ( lilcniio Girl to Wed Austrian Baron. Chicago, 111., Nov. 20. The wed ding of Miss Mlrla:j Cable and Baron Major von Hemes of Vienna, whose betrothal was announced Severn) weeks ago, will take place Tomorrow evening at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Herman D. Cab'e, In Evanaton. The wedding Is to be a quiet family service and neither tho bride nor groom will have attendants. T GATHER STOKES CASE IS CALLED MILLIONAIRE'S STORY MILL BE RE-AIRED. Attempted Shooting by Show Girls in Court. New York, Nov. 20. Lillian Gra ihaiu and Ethel Courad, the 'show girls" who are charged with attempt- lug to murder W. E. D, Stokes, the millionaire owner of the Ansonla hotel will be placed on trial this week in the criminal branch of the supreme court. The case already has claimed widespread attention and the trial will doubtless be followed , With muiih in terest. , The shooting of Stokes occur red on June 6th last iu the rooms oc cupied by the two young women In an uptown apartment house. The mil lionaire was shot three times and as a result was confined In the hospital for several weeks. The accused girls declared at tha time that Stokes was trying to recover a number of letters he had written tMiss Graham and that the shootf "awed his at tempt to take c? force. Stokes. on the other' maintained tha miss uranair v i ir friend endeav- blackmail that he was delib eratelj-y . he refused to sign a check MRS. MOORE'S STORT NOT SUB. STANTIATED. Maid Startles Attorneys by Testifying Against Her Employer. ' ' Redwood CUy, Nov. 20. When' the Moore divorce case was resumed to day Mrs. Moore's maid, Lena Behrman testified.. Her evidence did not sub; stantlate Mrs. Moore's stories of al leged beatings Moore gave her. She surprised the attorneys for Moore by rendering damaging testi mony against Mrs. Moore's case. GOMPERS TO BE CHOSEN. Socialists Precipitate Worm Fight at Atlanta. Atlanta, Ga.. Nov. 20 It 'a predict ed here that Samuel Gompers and his fellow officers will be re-elected by the American Federation of Labor. A hot fight la expected tomorrow when the- 80clallsts' resolution demanding Gompers' resignation from the elvlo federation will be Adversely reported oni '-, ' . ' .r grangers Like RecalL Columbus, Ohio., Nov. 20. The Na tional grange today adopted reslutlons endorsing the Initiative, referendum and recall. Progressives were victor ious forcing through a unanimous vote vindicating B. C. Kegley of the Washington state grange of charges made by Samuel Hill. W A. Mi'S STORY IS DAMAGING ALBERT W. GILCHRIST. Governor of Florida, Who Attended Reeent Conferenoe. i (F '.V;;- v 3.::., M-v if fiIV'i!!9 9 UU. bj American trees Association. NUMBER 22 1S1RE ARREST OF REYES IS QUIETING REVOLT IN MEXICO TROUBLE OVER SLICING BETWEEN' POWERS FORESEE! Russia and Japan Said to Stand Ecwdj; to Keep Bulldog Watcb Over the Developments Feared Russia WRI (Jet More Than Her Share Details Lacking of Missionary Massacre. London, Nov. 20. Massacres of for eigners In Hstanfu, China, is confirm ed in dispatches here from Tien Tsln. The number of victims ia not stated. Most were English and Scandinavian Baptists. The massacre Is laid to the rebels who captured the city recently. It is feared foreign intervention will not be delayed much longer. When the time for Intervention comes there Is grave danger of frlc- .1 ... 4 . . - mm uaiwecu , tun Auniuuuu .. uiiwvra. ' England suspects Japan and Russia have secretly agreed to the partition ing of China to the exclusion of oth er nations. Japan landed troops at Che Foo Saturday and Russia has J been secretly mobilizing forces ; on the Eastern Siberian border in prep aration, it Is believed, to grab Chinese territory when the time Is ripe. Americans Rieported Landing. Toklo, Nov. 2.0 An unconfirmed re port says a company of American ma- rln landfill tnilav of P.ho Win Whava the Japanese force landed Saturday. , Xew Blecrults Enlist, Shanghai, Nov. 20. 'More than 8,000 rebels were lecrulted and mobil!iel today at Canton preparatory to Join-Ins- the ravolutlnniflfT fitrrpn hnfnra Nanking. ) V.M if' .jf 5 nankow Scene of Cattle. . Tim Tain, Nov. 20. A desperate bat tle Is progressing at Hankow and th Imperialists suffered heavily." PRESIDENT TAFT ILL. Danger of Pneumonia Is Denied T His Physicians. ' Washington, Nov, 20 Although Im proved by two days' rest, President Taft will be compelled to remain In doors for a short time, physicians fearing danger of exposure. His throat is oeuer ana ne aie neariiiy louay. i n report that he Is threatened by pneu monia is denied. Mexican Revolt Bciran One Tear Ago. City of Mexico, Nov. 20. 'Mexico to day observed the first anniversary of. the beginning of the, revolutionary movement which resulted in the over throw of the Diaz government ana tho election of Francisco I. Madero to the presidency. It was on Nov. 20. 1910, that the first armed outbreaks occurred. Two later Madero proclaim ed himself president of the Provision al governmetn, - Sir Wilfrid Laurter Is 70. Ottawa, Ont, Nov. 20. Sir Wilfrid Laurler, who recently passed over the reins of Canadian government which he had held for nearly 15 years, cele brated bis 70th birthday anniversary today. The former premier received personal congratulations from leading men of both parties, also a large num ber of felicitous messages from other friends and admirers on both sides of the Atlantic. , i n DIES L CASE CAR DITCHED AND DRIVER IS KILLED. Vunderlillt Race Claims Victim Early Tire Explodes. Savannah, Nov. 20. Jay McNay, driving a Case car practicing for the Vanderbllt cup race next Monday, was killed today on the Montgomery cross roads. The left tire exploded, ditching the car. Two others nearby wer JR1DL00DY N T N