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4. I Ml ! VOLUME XI. GRANDE UNION COUNTY, OREGON, SATURDAY, DECEilBER 9,1911. lilOH CLAIMS 160 Fire Rages and No Help Can Reach j die Shaft IniiiuEs fln;;:HDPE Situation is terri i ble and fire will i last long. PROBABLY TWO HUNDRED ABE EXT03TBED IX MINES Gas Still Poors lOut of Burning Cald- mm U Will Rmnlr Hunt Hmirt Before Rescuers Can Bleach Miners linger Ground Faint Hope for Res. cue of Any of Entire Number Held. I Middleboro, Dec. 9. More than 150 .miners are entombed In the mines at Brycevllle, Tenn., and all are believed to have perished. A gas explosion Is believed to nave been the cause as gas is still issuing from the mouth of the mine, preventing the entrance of rescuers. . - , The explosion rockedthe earth for miles. The victims are under thou sands of tons of rocks, two miles from 'the entrance, and the interior is burn ing. The blast occurred 'aj 7:30 this morning Just after the day shift hai gone to work. ' ' The only hope for the men Is that Jthe walls 'collapsed shutting off th a gases. . 1 President Stephenson of the com pany lids left here on a special train. le declared he didn't believe the dead would exceed 200. He has rescue de vices on the train. C .. ' I Hundreds of women and children are ngre-g-ated near the shaft and several attempted to hurl themselves In. The jBrst rescuers attempting to enter were ! riven back by the fire. It wllliie ours before the flames are subdued nd until they are, nothing toward a fescue can be accomplished. The min ; Jidjoins the Frateville mine where 200 men perished under similar circum stances in 1902. Xobel Prise Award Soon. Stockholm, Dec. 9. TJie Nobel prize wards for the' present year are cal- ulated to give little ground for selt- omplacency, to Americans. Though he formal announcements of the wards will not ie made until day af ter tomorrow, which will be the anni versary of the founder's death, the prospective" recipients are already tnown, with the exception of the per son or persons who will receive the rlze for performing the most useful ervice of the year in promoting peace The prlze'for cbemfstry goes to Mme, furle, chief professor of sciences In !he University of Paris, Tirho, with her iusband, discovered radium. The prlie m physica,' which it was believed lome time ago would be awarded to homos A. Edison, the American ln- entor, will go instead to Professor ilhelm. Wlen of Wuerzburg unlver- f BECOMES BIG il'SSIA.AXD AMERICA MAY TAX I CLE OYER IT. -n .. Resident Taft Xot Ready to Report I His Findings to Congress. 4 Washington, Dec. 9. The probabll 7 of a break with Russia over the issport question Is believed to be not r elf. Taft and his cabinet have not ,nnd a satisfactory way to solve the roblem -without wnbarrasslng either 5e United States or Russia. It is de red that Taft will not be ready to Wt to congress on the mattor for nietime. slty. Mlaurice Maeterlinck, the well known Belgian author and playwright, will receive the literary prize, while 'he prize in medicine will be awarded to Professor Allvar GullBtrand, of ihe faculty of medicine of Upsala uni versity, for research work in connec tion with bis study of the eye. In the 11 years of the Nobel foun dation the prizes have been awarded to sixty individuals and to two -peace societies. Only two of the sixty have been Americans. A prize in phyblcs was awarded to A. A. 3ikhel3on of the University of Chicago,- a German by birth, and one of the peace prizes went to President Roosevelt for his service in promoting peace between Russia and Japan. So far no other American has been recognized as worthy of the distinguished honor. , IIS iSl! THREE DAYS' DELIBERATION IS Believed Final Deport of Grand Jarj Will Be Forthcoming Tonight. Three days' deliberations by the grand Jury intimates that when the final report U filed, which will, likely be late this afternoon, a large number of Indictments will have been ground out Preparations for a report, which will be final, probably, are being made this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock It is be lieved, and before the day is over it Is probable that the jurors will have completed their work for this sitting As theer are many cases bound over irom the Justice of the peace for ac tion, it Is probable that a greater per cent of the indictments will de?l l!h matters already before the public. Duke to Officiate. Regina, Sask., Dec. 9. His royal highness, the Duke of Connaught, will he asked to officiate at the formal op ening of the new Saskatchewan parlia ment buildings. The date for the op ening has not been fixed, but .as the buildings are now practically com pleted It is expected the opening will take place early In the coming year. The new parliament buildings, the corner stone of which was laid October 4, 1909, by Earl, Grey, then governor general of Canada, is to be by far the most imposing structure in the prov- Wce. The building consists of a main structure, surmounted by an imposing dome and flanked by two large wings The design of the exterior is a free adaptation of English renaissance work, combing dignity, slmplclty and purity of style. The main entrance is by a triple doorway, through a spaqious vesti bule, into the main entrance hall. The chief feature of the interior arrange ment is the magnificent legislative chamber, which was designed after a careful study of the principal legisla tive halls of American and European capitals. An unobstructed view ot the speakers' rostrum Is to be had from every part ot the house. Public galleries line three sides of the cham ber"'" : ,;. . The coudcll room and the apart ments of the provincial governor and premier have been given places of honor on the main floor of the central structure, with' the offices of the" clerks close at hand. The read ing room, stack room and committee rooms occupy much of the. space. In the east wing .while the west wring 'will be elven over to writing rooms, public waiting rooms and offices for members. A part of the ground floor will also be assigned to the public works, treas ury and agricultural departments of the government. t The attorney gener al's department, the department or ea- ucation, the department of railways and those of the provincial secretary and municipal commissioners will te located on the second floor. In th basement will be provided the dining room for members, the staff lunch rooms, and a completely equipped kitchen.! Sixty fireproof vaults have been installed In the building for the safe keeping ot the provincial records and official accounts. r . , The building was erected from plans drawn by a leading firm of Montreal IIII10S HID TOLL GERMANS. TOO, ARE LISTED YITH THE DEAD. AMERICAN MINISTER! IN VESTIGATING REPORT Lin DriTTLE IIOITDAY TO SETTLE IS SUES AT STAKE BE TWEEN ASPIRANTS I '.HIT DEIS SOCIALISM DEEMED TO BE ON TI1E WANE RAPIDLY Mission Honses Burned and Foreigners Including Americans, Said to Have Been Slaughtered German Soldiers Held Prisoners After Being Fired Upon Women Put to the Sword. Pekin, Dec. 9. The news of 8,000 manchus beiug slaughtered In Shan Si province, was published here today in the first uncensored reports received from Slanfu since the recent outbreak there. Mission houses "were destroyed and eight foreigners, including four Americans, were killed. Minister to Investigate. " Washington, Dec. 9. Minister Cal houn at Pekln was ordered to Investi- slaughtered at Sian Fu by the rebels. Manchus Also Atrocious. 4Wu Chang, Dec. 9. Protesting againBt the Manchu atrocities General LI, the rebels' commander, has written Premier Yuan, begging him to force the imperialists to conduct7 the war humanely. Ho said If the Manchus continue the savagery, It will be hard to restrain the rebels. German Soldiers Prisoners. Shanghai, Dec. 9. The climax in the anti-German feeling came today when a body of German marines, enroute from Shanghai to Hankow, were fired on by rebels at Kiu Kiang and taken prisoners. The rebels feel strongly against the Germans because they be lieve the Germans furnished the imper-J ialiats .with guns. A German warship has left Shanghai for the trouble scene , March on Pekln Shortly. Tien Tsin, Dec. 9 An advahce guard of rebels are marching on Pekin today and captured Chang Shun apd demol ibhed railroad tracks, also important buildings, but the foreigners are safe. The real advance of the rebels on j Pekin starts in 48 hours and unless j peace Is signed in the meantime, the Manchus are preparing to defend the j city and will engage-in a crucial bat tie soon. I - Defenseless Women Killed. j Shanghai, Dec. 9. Accusations that ' imperialists at Han Yang are putting, defenseless women and children to the : sword and committee Incredible atroc ities were made by the English corre spondents who arrived from the front. Tang Shao Yl, the imperial minister j of the posts and other government of- j flcials, left Pekln today to proceed to the place where peace negotiations are being- taken with the rebels. The meeting will probably be at Hankow or Nanking.- ' architects. When completed the struc ture will take rank among the' finest public edifices on the American continent Will Bnlld Comfortable Home. G. M. Hlbberd, local agent for the American Express company, has pur chased a lot at First and Spring and will erect a comfortable home thereon at once. The land was purchased from the Security Land & Trust company. Christmas ISush to Europe. New York, Dec. 9.A dozen trans-Atlar-tic steamships l n-e departed from New York during ihe past 43 hours taking out 10,000 or more steer age passengers. This marks the floi-J tide cf the exodus o f those who ko nbnad each year spend Christmas in their native landv Suamship urn say thnt the holiday steerage traffic tn's ye:r Is likely to fall a little short cf tne previous high record, though no oao would ever think so to see the busy scenes, at the docks along the North River. Italians and natives of other countries of southern Europe make up a large percentage of the out going steerage passenger lists. They come mostly from the country east of the Mississippi, river. Other steam ships carry out large passenger lists made up entirely of Scandinavians and those from northern Europe. A ma jority of these come. from the north western states. Likeness Between La Grande and Los Angeles' Yote Is Well Defined, und Many Believe Socialism WBl Meet Failure Here, as It Did In Los An. geles Last Tuesday, ' 4.' Analagous In Its own small way to the late Los Angeles political conflict, the municipal election campaign which coines to a focus here next Monday Is in many .ways holding the attention of the state politlians and leaders ot so cialism throughout the northwest With the opening of the polls but a comparatively few hours away, quall fled'voters are keen to be at It and havejt over, and the same may be said CI-'' tnr -aaveral weeks have been Involved in one of the most heated yet gentlemanly cam paigns that have marked any munici pal contest In several years. "'' " f Socialism on the Wane. . When W. S. Wines was announced as the socialist standard bearer there was a loud hurrah and sentiment for a time pointed to the socialist leader for mayor, but second thoughts and more deliberate analysis of the politi cal situation .worked the edge off the popular wave and long before the epoch-making Incidents at Los An geles, 4he tide had turned and was swerving toward the Independent can didates for city offices. 11 Then came the terrible drubbing administered to Job riMrlman .reflecting bow social- Ism is ranked in the seat of war. Har rlman, until last Friday deemed almost Invincible, was Bnowed under by the good government candidate because socialism was "in bad" where the facts in the case were the most clear and paramount. While some declare that the setback to socialism-union labor politics will not be felt so far remote from the hotbed, others claim that the wave of remonstrance against social ism In Southern California, added io the already effects of sober thinking voters prior to the eventful confession, will klve W. J. Church and the entire independent ticket a clean field when the vote Is counted Monday night. Bl(5 Yote Predicted. 7 That the vote will be the largest in the history of the city Is anticipated for not only is socialism presenting a solid front and will poll every voice in the city, the opposition to social ism will also garner a big vote and friends of the independents are deter mined to vote as many as it Is possible. Not only In La Grande Is the outcome of Interest but the entire state Is look ing toward La Grande in the coming municipal struggle a city already brought Into the calcium by the unde sirable outgrowth of the O.-W. Btrlke. One Initiative Measure. A matter that has not been mingled with politics, however, Is that of reim bursing J, K. Wright for public "mon eys lost in the failure of the Farmers' and Traders' National bank. At the time of the crash Mr. Wright paid over to the city from his own .packet all city money that was lost and since receiv ing his dividends from the comptroller of the currency there Is still $1567 which has to be carried as a loss by Mr. Wright All the others who lost public moneys have been ordered re imbursed and Mr. Wright is the last to ask for this step. There Is appar ently little surface opposition and Mr. Wright's f HendB believe the voters will vote '"yes." Polls Open at 9 O'Clock. The polls open at 9 o'clock Monday and remain open until 7 o'clock that evening. Ail citizens who have been in the state six months, In the city 90 days and 30 in the precinct are entitled to vote, and if not registered can be eworn in. The list of candidates to be voted upon Is: , Mayor W.' J. Church, Independent; W. S. Wines, socialist. Recorder C. M. Humphreys, Inde pendent; O. J. Wagener, socialist. Chief of Police J. H. McLachlen. independent; W. P. Noble, lndepend ent; D. L. Stanley, socialist. Treasurer K V. Hammerer, social ist; Hay W. Logan, independent. Councilman First Ward J. F. Camp bell, independent; John Klintworth, socialist; J. E. Orvis, Independent. Councilman Second Ward P. A. Fo ley, IiidepeuJent; W. It Jot.es, inde pendent; Jcnn MelviUe, socialist. Councilman Third Ward R. L, Lin coln, independent; Ernest RIesland. socialist Councilman Fourth Ward J. K. Fitzgerald, socialist", R. A. Mastertou, Independent; W. W. Randall, Indepen dent . . "Shall the city of La Grande. Ore gon, reimburse J. K. Wright, for the loss as city treasurer of the city funds on deposit In the Farmers & Traders' National Bank, the balance being $1,- 567.07; said claim against the bank becoming city property?" -T A- FT DUI1R HILL OUTSIIIUE ILL i lift iiur li!iL ifim ilyiin.! IJlIjl DEFIANT A1ID NO U. TO HOLD ilclTAII AHAS LONGEH. CARET REPORT OF DIXA- 3MTIXG TO THE PRESIDES ' SPLENDOR OF DETAILS WILL BE MAGNIFICENT. Princes Wearing Diamonds and1 Price less Jewels to Parade Before King Delhi, India, Dec. , Delhi Is all a-glltter In anticipation -of the great Imperial durbar. Not since the days when the grand moguls held sway have such brllllan scenes been wit nessed as have followed one another in rapid succession the past few days. And the most brilliant pageants of all are yet tq come. Within a mighty arena, outside the walls of the city, next Tuesday, one hundred thousand persons, represen tatives of every race, creed and color. and Including every prince and poten tate of India, with diamonds and rub lea. emeralds and pearls worth mil lions- gleanila? lor turban, , on 'breu?t and In waistband, will assemble as special guests and while massed bands play and the regiments stand at atten tion, and while the sun pours down a flood of brilliant light, princes and po tentates will pass In review before their majesties, King " George and Queen Mary, making deep obeisance. The brilliant ceremonies Incident to the durbar had'their beginning this week with the state entry of the king and queen Into Delhi. It was some thing of a disapolntment to the natives that their majesties preferred riding in a motor car to sitting In a golden howdah on the back of a state ele phant. But the disappointment was assuaged by the presence of a hun dred elephants in the imperial train, Including the largest elephant in In dia, which Is worshipped by the na tives as the Incarnation of one of their leaser deities. After, receiving the homage of the native princes the king and queen and their suite took up their quarters in tie great camp outside the city gates. The camp occupies an area of 25 snuare miles. The camp Is furnished with all the conveniences of modern life, even to electric lights, tramways, and taxlcabs. The visitors' camps a-e located immediately to the north and northwest of the Delhi central station. About a m'le ind a h-.lf from fte sta tion to ; the northwest Is the lnng's camp. Immediately surrounded by those of the provincial governors and the higher officials of the government of India. The chiefs occupy spacvi to the northeast, rforth and west of the royal tents. The review ground and the durbar amphitheatre He beyond the camp to the northwest. Ths range of tents occupied by tne royal party are on a scale of grandeur calculated to Impress even those ac customed to the magnificence of the tabernacles of Indian rajahs ind chiefs. The principal tent is about 40 feet In length and Is lined with native woven draperies. The general scheme of decorations rouows inaian t.'aai tions. and has been carried out In a full-rlch-toned orange and black &a the dominant colors. Today the king- continued the recep tion of the native chiefs, whi'e the queen attended the Indian arts exhi bition. Last night the visitors drove about the view the gorgeous illumina tions. The. whole city and fort were illuminated. Every building was out-! line In dazzling light From the top of the ridge, where one can look right j (Continued on Page Eight) ( Sheriff Hammel Advised to Take Pris oners to San Quentln at Once Saa Francisco Labor Council WouU Bring all Guilty Parties to Carpet Finding of Dynamite Investigated. - Indianapolis, Dec. 9. Sensational developments are expected In the ?Jc Xaniara investigation here following the semi-ofliciul announcement here . today that one reputed niernVr of the "inside circle" of the International Bridge and Structural Iron Workers Is preparing a confession in the hope of obtaining Immunity. Hutchinson, Dec. 9 The trades nn Ion council today adopted resolutions tiu-MUenla to unit the American Fed eration of Labor nnlesg Gompers'reV signs. They dou't like his attitude on the STcXamaras. , "Los Angeles, Dec. 9. Defiant to the the last In their refusal to make any statement to the federal grand Jury, John and James McNamara will he taken to San Quentln within the next' 24 hours. The prosecutor today noti fied Sheriff Hammel not to hold the brothers long as the jury will not meet again until Tuesday and should the McNainaras change their ( minds they could be returned here. ' Report Carried1 te Taft. Washington, Dec. 9. United States District Attorney McCormlck of Los Angeles today conferred with Pres. Taft at the White House and It Is be lieved that he .tnaaefa Alrect report on the dynamiting probe In Los Angeles. The conference Is considered signifi cant in view of the news that the Los Angeles probers are Investigating the finding of dynamite along the itarrt man railroad during Taft's western ' visit Labor Wants Guilty 3fade Known. San Francisco, Dec. 9. In a full set of resolutions denouncing1 the Mc Namaras, the San Francisco labor council today demands a sweeping In vestigation of all the rumors connect ing the names of high labor leaders With the Los Angeles dynamiting or any others. A spirited debate pre ceded It ' : I A If Will Rebuild Garbage. G. N. Smith, claim agent for the O. W. Is here today and promises to have his company rebuild the garbage flump which was burned down a few months ago by fire Ignited by a locomotive spark. He assures the officials a first class piece of repair work. . Exalted Ruler Coming. Exalted Ruler Rltter today announc es that probably every Elk In La Grande will be at the train tomorrow evening at 8:45 when Grand Exalted Ruler Sullivan and Grand Secretary. Robertson pass through La Grande. CILLOGflTED MISS LOUSE SWAN RUX DOWJf BY DETECTIVES. Love Affair Behind Xatlonul Sensation Precipitated Last Year. Hutchinson, Kas., Dec. 9. Through the publication of her picture In a newspaper heer, Louise Swan, daugh ter of a. New York millionaire, whose mysterious disappearance from New York last July caused a national sen sation, has been located at Dodge City, Kansas. She was traced down by San ta Fe detectives. She veils herself in mystery and says a love affair caused her to leave homo because it was not satisfactory to her parents. She declines to stats whether she will return home but U being watched closely. V