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I . J V- A! If U 11 11 (i I 1 I "1 A " v' v- 4. ? S v ft- VOLUME NO. 16 GRANDE UNION COUNTY, OREGON, MONDAY. DECEMBER 4, 1911. NUMBER SOCIETY SEES j BRIEF SESSION IS WIT- NESSED BY PACKED GALLERIES AND SHERMAN EAOI PRESIDE AT THE FUNCTIONS Committees Appointed to Wait Upon president Taft and Committees Draft Resolutions of Condolences Galler ies Crowded with Interested Specta tors Quorums Present. Washington, Dec. . 4.-JWIth the thump of an, ivory handled gavel In the good right hand of Speaker Champ Clark and the polite tapping of his desk hy Vice President Sherman, the first session of the 62nd congress op ened for business at precisely 12 o'clock today. Galleries were as usual filled to the limit with spectators. Feminine rela tives of the members and lights of so- latest in winter fashions. Kay frowns I provided especially for this occasion land for society functions to' follow. fAbout 85 per cent of the members ob 'served the custom of , statesmen by 1 wearing brand new suits. For Washington it was the annual gala day, second only to inauguration jday, and the townspeople awakened from the lethargy of vacation time. Hotels and rooming houses have been tor weeks in a disordered state from jthe activities of plumbers, "paper hang- If 01' BIER! ASSERT HOD Wife of Juror Bain Confesses To Hav ing Received MoneyMany Ar rests Are Forthcoming ext. i onu. user n 1 Si ii FFIl m. LTlf so: t pit rift aen-. 4 f Ml Vrs, painters and scrubwomen. The upproacuiug arrival cf nearly Knn Statesmen, an army of employes and 1 the crowd of Bmooth-looking gentle men in constant attendance through nt sessions of congress, behooved the loramerdal hosts to make alluring the juarters for prospective guests. On the floors of the senate and louse, members were busy Bhaklng ands with one another felicitating helr friends and other survivors of he torrid Bpecial session of. last Bum pier, in striaing contract to voe re anion of a year ago there was an ab- Ience of gloom, Then; it was that bout 125 members of the senate and ouse came from the November bat- es, wherein they were shot from their jercnea in tne nans oi iame. louay ley were in aerial spirits, beaming nd cheerful. Later scores of them HI prance through the stately halls if the capltol with wrinkled brows and erves on edge as they look forward the elections of next year. Records ade during the session will boost or Jlast the ambitions of all the mcm fers of the house and of 31 senators fao will be returned or dropped out fy the sovereign citizen when he goes the polls next November. House Session Important. Confronted with the weightiest iiestlons of public policy, the demo ratlc house of representatives met, to i repare itself for what promises to be ne of the most Important sessions of xmgress in the last half century. I With a prospective candidate for e presidency, Champ Clark, at the yeaker's desk, the house came to or fer at noon, the floor filled with a fair Attendance of both democrat and re fublican members. The right Bide cf ne center aisle, where the democrats i)t. was well filled, and the republican fde of the house was besprinkled with lembers of the minority. I With the tariff legislation and the ,ntl-truBt law widely agitated, a stren ipus session for the lower body of the iatlonal legislature la assured. j Minority Leader "Jim" Mann, of II fnols, took his place at the left '? i V dividing center aisle without o ptatlon but with a serious air that ttokened trouble from the majority, f Crowded galleries greeted Champ ark with a round of applause as ne fcended the rostrum to call thefirst Jeetlng of the session to order. He Ped to the right and left, nodding lasantly to his friends on the floor he pounded the marble desk with Is gavel. A hush Tell over the cliam 8r as the chaplain of the house, the 'ev. Henry N. Couden arose to pray, s the Mind chaplain Implored the lessing of the Almighty upon the athering, its accomnlishments and Its 5ms, a hush fell upon the crowd. At ie conclusion of the prayer Speaker Indianapolis, Bee. 4, "InTestigatlon Into the dynamite cases growing out of the McJiamara case by the United States authorities has uncovered the most damnable plot ever entered Into in this cooutry," gold United States District Attorney Miller, today. Tne time has arrived! when such unsafe leaders as Gompers must be retired. Destruction of life and property must cease. The people will know all the facts at the proper time." . Los Angeles, Dec. 4. District Attor ney Fredericks expects another brib ery confession today. ; If not, there win be another arrest 1-reaertcKS that Joror Bain, whose wife accepted a bribe In his behalf, would not be ar rested at the present time, , Los Angeles, Dec.. 4. That Clarence Darrow, the chief counsel for the de fense in the McNaraara case, is to be arrested on a charge of bribing Jur ors was the report circulated by those near the prosecution. Today Freder icks said: "I haven't any intention of arresting Darrow as yet' When aBked direct if he- would ar rest Darrow, ' Prosecutor Fredericks declined to talk further. "Do you Intend to arrest Darrow for bribery?" was asked. "I wouldn't tell if I could," snapped Fredericks Namaras is under surveillance today of United States agents, who, armed with Federal Attorney Miller's evi dence, are preparing to arrest those believed guilty. It is eaid at least nine men will be arrested soon. Among the charges are: Conspiracy against the federal laws; illegal ship-. pins without permit; and the use of the malls by persons who knew the MlcNamaras were guilty, to solicit funds. ; President of Union Kissing. The whereabouta of Frank Ryan president of the International Associ ation of Bridge and Structural Iron T.riir" 'Wmr was mc retary, is the cause of much specula tion. Employes at the headquarters of the union here say they haven't heard a word from him since he went to the American Federation of Labor convention at Atlanta. Ryan Is due at the end of this week when the execu tive board will consider the pleas of the McNamaras.' Would Aid Families. Washington, Dec, 4. The unions here are suggesting that the McNam ara fund be turned over to families of the 21. victims of the Times explo sion. The idea originated in the gov ernment printing office. A rests Coming Soon. Cleveland, Dec. 4.- "Watch out for THE LESSON FOR TODAY. 5 iBBiri a Y0 VMW . ;-' c Jiff (J) V,i . f : -sts' .ft ) i ill -X 0s Boor in New York Harald. WEBB PORTRAIT IfflfflH" ILiilES IJi LODGE FiCESJS FATE i ... t HE1D ELEGTEi) IITJNG IISIN DEFEATS LI TOR HIGHEST OFFICE XANKIAO CAPITAL OF SEW rEOTISIOXAL GOVERS3IEXX General H Is Vit0 PresIdentatIoa. al Cabinet Also Selw led During an Anulstice That Lasted for Three Dj s-Tkirtaeu Out of the Eighteen Provinces Kepresentcd. v Shanghai, Dec." 4.-At a provisional -volutlou government meeting her today Nanking was selected as th capltal.or the proclaimed republic; The meeting elected Huang Hsin president and General Ll vice president. Thir teen of the is provinces were repre sented. A national cabinet was also selected. . , Armistice Is Ja Effect Tokio, Dec. 4. Counsellor MatsuL of the foreign office, left Tokio for Pe kinc haatllv todav to oonfer with Min. . ister iuln "regarding the" possible' Jap-"'" anese lntereventlon in China during the three days' armistice from Sunday agreed upon at Wu Chang. England,' Russia and France support Japan and ; they believe that peace Is likely soon. KtVCE WAR BREAKS OUT. Governor of Oklahoma to Be Asked to Send Troop to Scene FIRST OBLE GIUSD AN HONORED GUEST SATURDAY NIGHT. arrest any hour," is the word sent out "Have you any evidence against bar- by the National Erectors' association Ex.state Treasurer Webb Presents the row for bribery?". ' following a conference toaay netween. Loca Lodge With Llfe-She Portrait I won't answer that" H. B. Brady, secretary of the assocla-l ..... It is believed negotiations are pro- tion, and Detective Burns who arrived SIore moment0us 'than any gather- grossing to end the bribery scandal as thlji morning. - j jng held,' by the, fldd,, Fejlows'j lodge the business men are. of the opinion; ' ".-'V- ' ; v inHLa Granil was the annual roll call that Los Angeles la getting too mucn free advertising of the sort they don't FAR-FAMED INSURANCE CASE TO , : l. BE HEARD. KImniel Trbil Is Singular in Phases and Scope. Many St. Louis, Mo., Dec. 4. The.cele brated case of George A. Kimmel, "th man oT mystery," la to have an airing in the courts again this week., in the federal court here today the suit Manford, Okla., Dec. 4.--Follow!ng the deaths of two whites and two ne groes in a race battle here, a petition to the governor asking that troops be called out, Is in circulation. The no groes are reported to be arming, and another fight is feared. The latest trouble Is the result of the efforts of two negroes to hold up whites. King ana yueen iirceue. .... .j session last Saturday night whereat Bombay, Dec. 4. King George and a ,lfe ze painting of Uncle George want. It is almost certain that the wueen wary are uusy iouay pajiuB Webb of Pendleton was presented to brought by Klramel's heirs and other! McNamaras will he sentenced toinor-. state visits to the exhibition receiving the lodg0 ag a glft by Mr, Webb. Anx- interested parties to recover ' the row. James will get life and John J. he native princes. The little princes lous t0 flnd a safe and permanent amount of a policy held by the missing will draw about 14 years. It is re- .were permitted to klSs the royal hand abode for wlljcn the ex-Btate treasur- man In the New York Life Insurance norted that the McNamaras will tell, and were given a few gracious words er posed before a German artist in company was called for trial. This only about themselves and wont "turn wmie tne pig ones were auowea time Portlanil 24 years ago. Mr. Webb con state's evidence" and implicate others, .to chat and received presents and dec- cluded to present the La Grande lodge t of Odd Fellows with the valuable piece , PACKERS FJLE DEMANDS.- A Appear Before Supreme Court With Petition for Ifclense. Juror's Wife Confesses. Lbs Aneeles, Dec. 4. With detec- orations. of art and choosed th'e roll call night feet plans for the most progressive Impressive manner and the gratitude movement ever undertaken by any en gineering organization. More than 40 committees are being appointed, "each one of which is to investigate some of the lodge toward Mr. Webb was ex pressed by others as well. : Was First Noble Grand. Tlio D-lff 4a MnaMallv nrlznd hprmiRM particular industry and thus permit Mr Webb toe flrat nobla grand of Progressive Movement of Engineers. Von, Vnrir nan ' . niamhsn nf tha on thft mnf flttin v nprnnlnn tn he- lives guarding the home of one of the American Society 0I Mechanical En- stow the gift. Past Grand Master permanent Jurors ln the McNmara gineers from all over the ' United' and Sovereign Grand Lodge Repre case, who was bribed, it Is alleged, gtateB seyeral foreign counJ flentatlve IL E. Cool Idge made the pre and with Mrs. Robert Baln. wife ot trle8.wlll meet nere thla week to per.J gentation speech in his characteristic another permanent juror, navmK ium ed over $500 to District Attorney Fred ericks which she alleged was paid her as "earnest money" on a J5.000 bribe to influence her husband to save Mc Namara, interest in the case centered today on the bribery developments The. Franklin case, scheduled for the court today, was postponed a week ana it is reported her would then plead guilty to a minor phase of the case and be given lenelncy. . Fredericks absolutely denied that pressure from big business sources who wished to Influence the city elec tion tomorrow had anything to do with the case. It Is Intimated that one of .the biggest lawyers for the defense fense might be arrested soon for im nlication in the bribery. ' 'I know nothing ot the matter but I am here If the district attorney wants me," said Clarence Darrow. Jurors Bain said: "My wife told all to the district attorney.' I cannot say at this time how much I know of the matter. She can speak for herBelf. Woman Near Prostration. Mrs. Bain said: "I told the district attorney everything. I'm so broken up over it all.vl can hardly think. It Is terrible. The world will never un derstand." , . She said after Bain was drawn as a Juror she was worried almost to death by detectives. "I cannot say how it happened," she said, concerning why she had accepted the bribe. She ae nled that Franklin had "offered her money.', ..:' fvrXi72JT In Justice Young's court, Gage posi tlvely asserted that Franklin was In nocent when asking for a continuance of the case. ' (Continued on Pago 5.) Indianapolis, Dec. 4. Every pernor even remotely connected with the Me the Boclety to serve It for the better ment of social and industrial condi tions. Aside from the betterment to the Industrial world f,rom the Intro duction ot standardized and more economical methods, it Is expected that this movement will aid greatly in bringing the engineering profession Into a share of that prominence and leadership now largely held by men In other walks of life. The sessions of the meeting will begin tomorrow and continue until Saturday. Dr. A C, Humphreys, president of Stevens institute and also president of the American Society of Mechanical En gineers, will preside. the La Grande lodge. . This was Id 1867 when the charter was granted and the lodge lived In cramped cir cumstances before It attained size and prestige. The struggle the original membership went through was aptly told in a stirring address by "Uncle" George Saturday night. In his presentation speech Mr. Cool idge brought out some Interesting facts about Mr. Webb, about the lodge here and historical facts In general: George W. Webb was born In Wash ington county, Maryland. September 4 "824. His family moved to Hannibal, (Continued on Page Eigne wiwf Tillni niiBr INTO JUSTICE COURT TODAY George Craig was placed on prelim- very seriously slashed with; a knife mary Hearing tnis. atternoon before Justice Williams to answer for his as, sault on James Slack, an lntlmato' friend, whom he nearly killed in an assault tn the boiler room of the Am algamated Sugar company " factory some time ago. Craig, it was said, was drank and bad gone to the fac tory to wreak vengeance on aome men and when his old-time friend, Slack tried to prevent any disturbance he was set upon, witnesses say, and was There were few hopes entertained for Slack's recovery but he la now out of danger. . ' ' ; .'.' 1 ' The charge preferred against Craig is that of assault with Intent to kilL Attorney C, H. Finn Is counsel for the defendant and the state Is represented by the district attorney F. 8. Ivanhoe. Craig did not waive examination and the hearing proceeded shortly after 2 o'clock. will be the second trial of the cbbo. In the first trial the Jury disagreed, being unable to determine to their own sat isfaction whether Kimmel was dead or alive. Since the first trial there have been some new and Interesting devel opments and it is believed that the present trial may solve the mystery that has puzzled the people of halt a dozen states for nearly 15 years. The Kimmel case Is among the most I singular In this country, Involving the identity of a man supposed to be dead. George A. Kimmel was born in Miles, Mich., in 1867. After receiving his ed ucation in the public schools he en tered the employ of his uncle, Chas A. Johnson, as a bank clerk. Later he engaged In real estate and Investments in Omaha, and still later he became cashier of the Farmers' State bank at Arkansas City, Kas. He was president of various 'corporations which owed money to his .uncle's bank and other banking Institutions. In July, 1898, while cashier at Ar kansas City Kimmel went to Topeka to have some bonds redeemed. From Toneka' he went to Kansas City. Re alizing he could not reach Kansas City before the close of banking hours, he telephone his bank correspondent to have 530.20 brought over to the Mid land hotel, He arlved at the hotel and the cashier handed him the currency Immediately after he left the hotel and from that hour he has never been seen alive,- according to the declaration of his relatives and intimate acquaint ances. . ? ' Tha Kimmel family attempted to collect insurance after the seven-year period, after which a missing man Is presumed to be dead. Kimmel, three months before his disappearance, had taken out insurance to the value of about $25,000. At the time of his dls appearance, according to evidence In troduced at the first trial of the In surance suit, Kimmel .owed nearly 145,000, which has flfnee been made good. v, . In the meantime the Insurance com pany discovered a man In the asylum Washington, Dec. 4, Attorneys for the Armours and nine other Chicago packers, charged with criminal con spiracy under the Sherman law, today filed a motion In the United States supreme court, asking for a review of the habeas corpus proceedings, lnter ed in their behalf in the United States circuit court in Chicago. Wolter Appeal Comes I p. Albany, N. Y., Dec. 4. The appeal: of Albert W. Wolter from his convic tion of murder in the first degree of Ruth Wheeler In New York came up for argument before the court, of ap peals today. Wolter has been an In mate of the death house at Sing Sing prison the past 18 months. His crime which was committed on March 23, 1910, was of an unusually brutal and fiendish nature and created a great sensation at the time. According to the evidence given at the trial he lur ed his victim, a girl ot 15 years, to his rooms on the pretext hat he wanted to hire her as a stenographer. After making a fr'minal attack on tbe girl he is alleged to have strangled her to death and then dismembered and part ly burned her body, which was later discovered In the fireplace. Alleged Wife Slayer on TrlaU Sherman, Texas,. Dec. 4. The case ot Louie Coffman, which was brought hero on change of venue from McKln ney,: was called for trial today before Judge Jones ot.the Fifteenth District court. Coffman is charged with kil ling his wife at their home near Me lissa about two years ago. His first trial was held at McKinney and re sulted in a verdict of guilty and a sen tence to death. Later the court of criminal appeals reversed the case. ' Fair Malingers In Session. (Continued oa Page C.) Chicago, 111.. Dec. 4. The annual meeting of the American Association , of Fairs and Expositions began In this city today and will continue over j tomorrow. The association member- ship comprises the managers and di rectors of many of the leading state and provincial fairs of the United States and Canada. lui