La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, December 11, 1911, Image 1

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VOLUME XL
GRANDE UNION COUNTY, OREGON,
MONDAY, DECEMBER 11. 1911.
NUMB EI
fOHLHl HOPE
flETARDSnESGUE
IMPOSSIBLE TO GET
HELP AND 125
- 'MINERS
DEAD BODIES SEEN BUT
CANNOT BE REACHED
council of Jewiah women, which "holds'
ts triennial seasons at the Hotel Wal
ton this week.' This council is one or!
the largest and strongest of the wo-
men's organizations fn the country and '
will have among those participating
delegates from all parts of the coun
try, many of them of national reputa
tion.
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Comparatively Few. Bodies of Mine
Horror Hare Been Brought to Sor.
' face Rescuers Working Two Miles
in Pathetic Scenes Enacted at the
' Mouth of the Shaft Where Families
Congregate.
Bricevllle, Tenn., Dec. 1L All hope.
of saving 125 miners In the workings
f the .Cross Mountain mine Is aban
doned. Sixteen bodies were recovered
this morning and government rescu
erg say there is no chance fur them to
live in the blackdarnp. ,
The bodies can be seen, but it Is Im
possible to reach them. It will be days
before the corpses are removed.
An investigation is under way to de
termini whether negligence caused the
disaster. The government crew1 Is
-working two miles in. ; . '"':'.
Many of the miners' famlMes are fac
ing starvation. The average wage was
$35.00 monthly. Pitiful scenes are en
acted at the mouth of the shaft here.
Wives, mothers and children are con
gregated. : v,
Eighteen bodies have bean recover
-ed late today. Conservative estimates
of the dead are set at 89. Dr. Holmes,
lead of the bureau of mines, arrived
today and took charge of the rescue
: work. '
... Holmes, after a hu-rled tnmtiga
tlon said there was a possibility for
-the" men in the far recede of the
-mine to be alive but he bellevtd that
150 were in ihe shaft. ' f
Still Trying Mabray Gang
Council Bluffs, la., Dec. 11. The case
of Benjamin Marks, alleged to have
been a member of the notorious Ma
bray gang of swindlers, came up for
trial In the district court here today.
J. C. Mabray, the leadea of the gang,
who was recently released from the
Leavenworth prison, is to be tried on
other charges pending against him as
soon as the trial of Marks is conclud
ed. .'
' t LariaPark Afire. "
..New York, Dec. 11. Luna park" at
Coney Island is afire and liko.y will
be a total loss. At 4 o'clock this af
ternoon the flames were beyonl control.
Ml BILL
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OUTERS
DI'J KB!
LIEN AT PEESENT IN
JUTE HILL BUT
MAY I.IOVE.
n TOLD
i COURT
"PEEFECTLY SAFE'' IS
V7AY- GO-BETWEENS
: CONSIDERED ACT
AMENDMENTS 10 ACCOMPLISII
RADICAL CHANGES HEARD.
La Follette Bll to Be Changed la
Three Particulars if Works Yflns
AVIATOR COMPLETES JOERNEY
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Trip Aftnally Done In Less Than Four
. Days' Time Delays Many.
Los Angeles, Dec. 11. Aviator Rog
ers is today safe as the flrbt.tranB
continental aviator. He finished, the
flight yesterday after a month' delay
or. account f a bad fall at Co'npton.
His flight of 4,202 miles was usually
done in thieo days, ton Iioum, 1 min
utes. It took him practically; ?4 days,
'to make the trip. " it"----:. -. ' -
v 1 Southern Poultry Show; .
Atlarta, Ga., Dec. 11. The annual
exhibition of the Southern Internation
1 touitry association opened in the
uiditorlum armbry today anrf will be
the center . of Interest among poultry
fanciers until, it closes next Saturday
The largest display of birds ever seen
teie Is oered. Practically eve- ec-
t'onof the south is represented, and
the .on? petition among exhibitors la
lively. Three thousand dollars in ca'sfi
nd 100 sliver cups w!U bq distributed
amonj the winners. '
URDH ESCAPES
FROM BAILIFFS
- HYDE CASE TOO STRENUOUS FOR
ONE OF JlltT
Cl'mhs Down Porch Post and Makes
; , Maw ay-Trial Is Delayed.
Kansas City, Dec. 11. Objecting to
8 continuing of ervlce as .a Juror In
Jr. Hyde's murder trial, Harry- Wai-
' :en c,1mbed down the rain spout at the
otel where the jurors are sleeping.
; srly today and dlsuppearcd. The po
are "couring the city for him. If
not found a new trial will be
Pessary. . ' ' ; - ,
Caldron climbfd through ttfe tran
i m of his room and Ced.- Judge Por-
. 8aid that njiinr ;0w,rd ft
"W trial wmili4 htt A.-.-na ,nH1 Tnla.
B8 Juror was found and accoants for
action. ' !'.
Jewish Women in Council.
- ""'aoeiphia,. Pa.,. Dec. li.i-4Paperi
v Jug with all phases of phllanthro-
C reHgl0US. ednrntlnnal and ancial
?f' will ba read before the national
ONE IS NUMBERED 2WS15,
v THE OTHER IS 231 i
Both Look Toward Future lVhen They
Can Consider a Parole Probable j
That One of the Dynamiters Will
Become Prison Printer, Although
Definite Disposition Is Not Made
Known as Yet . -
....... San Quentin, Dec, 11. Working- on
the, Jute looms in the prison mill, the
3IcNamaras today began paying, in
long years, the penalty f ir their
crimes.'' . ;f.-"; ' ,
John McNamara U no more a big
labor leader. He isconvict 25,813.
James, the murderer of 21, is number
ed 25,314. They arose early today
uia Htivr urea&uutt. wrut lu tux luwutui
at 7:15. There is a chance that later
James, who is a printer, wlll -ae trans
ferred to the . printing p'jint of the
prison. It is uncertain what John
wl'l do :::
Both are looking ahead to the future
hen they may ask for a parole. Joh
will have a chance In five years, and
Janea in seven. . .. . ' '. '; '
FRANKLIN'S LANGUAGE
f, .REPEATED BT LOCKWOOD
Case Against Mrs. Bain Not to Be Made
Principal One Witness Relates the
Conversation Taking Place Between
Man With the Sick and Aged Juror
Juror Bain and His Wife Are to
Talk.
no evidence.
the bribery
bribery, Baying he hkd
Darrow again denied
charges.
When the luncheon recets was tak
en Bain and tls wife remained to tes
tify. They were needed to show
Franklin's criminal intent aa ino sta
tus of the Lock wood case 'la :iot le
gally as. strong as tie prosecution
wanted.
43 Are Called.
San Francisco, Deo. 11 F.-i-tv-elg'at
persons were subpoenaed bete to go
before the federal Jurors probing tho
dynamitin? at Loa Angelas. They aro
chiefly hotel employes where McNam
ara registered as Bryce, and employee
of the Giant Powder corajany.
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Washington, Dec. 11. Immediate
development of the Alaskan coal fields
along lines lines recommended by the
former chief forester. Glffard Plnchot
was urged in the senate today in three
amendments by Senator Works of Cal-1
lfornia to the Alaskan bill, introduced
by La Follette. The amendments pro
vide for staking coal claims for a per- i
lod of ten years after the method used
in placer mining, for the government
construction of a railroad from Matan.
uska or Behrlng coal fields to cost
$3,000,000, and fof a Burvey of a route
for another government rilln-d from
the interior of Alaska to the coast.
, SaSrend Bdr Reiwrt'.';;'-''---
.Washington,, Dec;'s 11. Concurring
heartily In the findings of the railroad
securities commission which he ap
pointed, President Taft today sent the
board's report to congress. After
months of hard work, the board con
cluded the present dual federal and
state control by laws over the railroad
securities is not possible of continu
ance.' : ,i'''-
The house and ssnate laoders have)
agreed congress shell recess Irom Da
cen'ber 22 to January 3.
' Los Angeles, Dec. 11 With the Mc-
Namaras In San Quentin, where they
were taken yesterday, interest Is today
centered in the hearing of Franklin be
fore Justice Young, charged with tho
bribery of Mrs. Balh, a wife of a J ror
and George Lockwood, a prospective
Juror. The Lockwood matter was what
the prosecution lntended to press.
vnue, t nrst wuness am that
Franklin, in making the dicker wlti
him," said he wanted White to become
custodian ot $3,E00 to pay Look wood
in the event of an acquittal or a dis
agreement in the McNamara jury. "He
nald it would be" tafe, because they
have already accepted two Jurors who
will vote right" ; ;r ' .",
Lockwood continued by aay!ng that
Franklin told him that they hid reach
ed a time of life where mar.ey counte-l
more and he assured him that t-very-
thing was safe and 'hat tie defense
Los Angeles, Dec. 11. Th3 police
are hunting for a culprit who placed
tenpounds of dynamite in the doorway
leading to the engine room of the
Munger laundry.. The poller believe
the explosive was placed thero by
someone who feared a nation wide in
vestigatlon and wanted to gat rid of
the stuff. '
. Reformer Seks Mayoralty Again.
. Boston, Mass ,. Dec. 11. A number
of Massachusetts cities are to hold
their municipal , elections tomorrow. would provlde a sufficient number of
More than ordinary Interest is man!-, reason8 to make the juror doubt the
tested In the mayoralty contest in Sa-I 6thep tegtlmony.
editor whose reform methods caused
a great gtlr in the "Witch City" aurinp
his former term as mayor, is seeking
election again. ' ;'. -'-
0. O. P. Leaders Assemble.
$2,000 In Initial Offer.
Lockw.5d testified h wa3 approach
ed by Franklin before his nMne' was
drawn as a Juror and ottered $2,000
but was refused. Later he rld Fred
ericks of the - transaction and on
Frederick's suggestion , wen", through
Washington, Dec. 11. Practically i with the, deal when Frai-ki.'n raised
all of the members of the republican , the offer ,T5M. VH Sil Franklin
nauon? committee have arrived la ,the't6I(f flim4 would fcavi it) jieDarrttW
city for the meeting tomorrow at which berore completing the arrangements
the time and place for hqlding the na-j Later they met and Franklm said he
tional convention Wl)l be decided' and meant Captain White, not Di'rrow.
other matters preliminary to the presl- Fredericks today denied :.l.e rumor
dentlal campaign will he discussed. , that he would, prosecute Durow for
LYHCH'S SCALP
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MEETING OF MOGULS THOVGUT
TO ESCAPE LEADER.
Important Topics, to National's Great
est Came Under Consideration.
Washington, Dec. 11. Attorney
General Wlckersham returned to h's
office today recovered, titer a brief HI
KING BE VIEWS TROOPS.
Indian and British Troops Are
gented With Colors. "
Pre-
noihi nee i t.Another round of
state processions this morning; then
King George attended , a military re
view and presented colors to the three
British and two native regiments on
parade at the grounds at tie military
camp. " It was attended by most of the
native rulers. Everything la ready for
tmrnur htir how. the durbar, and
nearly a halt million people are here
Murder Tral at Waco. '
Waco. Texas. Dec. 11. The case cf
Jim Fox, charged with the murder of
Policeman Frank Glasgow at H'llsboro
last .Tune, came up for trial today.'The
hroueht here on a change ot
venue from Hill county.
New Florida Road Oponed.
Palatka, Fla:, Dec. 11. Celebrating
the advent of the Ocala Northern rail
way 'Into Palatka. hundreds ot visi
tors gathered here today to listen to
addresses and to participate in the
festivities arranged by the local board
of trade, j "" .:'.;.', T '
A Chinese Cavalry Patrol.
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Photo by American Presa Association.
To Tote on Saloon EstrictJons.
Springfield. 111., Dec. 11.-The .first
referendum election in Springfield
since, the adoption of the commission
plan Vf government will take place' to
morrow. A' vote will he taken on four
measures, all of which propose furtner
restriction on saloons..
A
S in the case of many another revolution,' it is apparently the army of
China which has decided the rate of the Manchu dynaBty und ruling
class. Yet for oges the profession of arms has been scorned by the
Chinese, the soldier bavin been esteemed the luferior of the merchant
nd the farmer. It Is only a few years since shooting with the bow was one
of the recognized and highly commended exercises of the regular army, if any
military force within the empire could be called regular.' Since 1003.' how.
liver, China has been paying a good deal of attention to ber army, having or-
.eanlzed an active force' and a first and second reserve. The plan! contem
plated thirty-seven division, including all arms, and Its projectors hoped that
In 1913 these divisions would number nearly 500,000 men. of whom 380,000
would be available for active service. Japanese officers before the Chinese
acquired distrust of tbelr energetic neighbors were the principal instructors
of these modern drilled and equipped troop. Military schools have also bcea
maintained in the various provinces. Ths effective fighting strength of the
ray was last year estimated at 152,000 men, of whom only 8,000 were cavalry.
If all the mounts are of the kind shown In the illustration ltlraot to be
wondered at that the regulars so seldom overtook the rebels. .... .. . ,
New York, Dec. 11. Some Interest
ing reading for the baseball fans Is ex
pected to be furnished by the aeries of
meetings which began here today and
will occupy the greater part ot this
week. In addition to the annual meet
ings of the National and American
leagues there will be meetings ot the
National Commission, the National
Board of Arbitration, the Eastern
league and the Baseball Writers asso
elation. ' ';:; '-'y' ':J'".:
The American league assmbled todiy
to wind up the business of the past
season and discuss preliminary plans
for the coming year. , The season of
19,11' ws-si. ''I i T''-f mm. oat tor the
Jpague and as nothing has occurred to
disturb the harmony among the mag
nates the meeting was little more than
a love feast. 7 , '
Livelier proceedings are promifed
tomorrow when, the National league
c-ets In annual session. The recei.t
death of President Russell of the Bos
ton' club has. caused a revival of the
talk of "syndicate baseball" and Bar
ney Dretuss ot Pittsburg, who has led
the fight against the so-called syndi
cates, will probably bring the matter
tc the attention of the directory Hunt
ors are 8tlU current that an athtripf
will be made to oust Thomad J. Lvnrh
from 'thfl presidency of the league, but
those in a position to know declare!
today that while the meeting might
develop' some surprises the "passing of
Lynch'' would not be among them.
The special meeting of the National
Commission, the supreme governing
body in the baseball world, will tran
sact considerable business left oi
from the recent Cincinnati meeting, it
is considered doubtful, however, if the
commission will devote much serous
attention to the charges of collusion
between scalpers and officials of the
New York club In the sale of tickets
for the world series last fall. The
majority of the magnates are now al;
cllned to let the matter drop, though
all are In favor ot adopting Borne plan
that will prevent a repetition of tho
scandal in the future. 1
The Eastern league also seems to
have its troubles, which are due to
have ;i Mrlng at the league's annual
ceetir:a Owner Chapin of the Roches
ter ek has come to town with the
avowee .iitentlon of returning home
with the scalp of President Ed Barrow
dangling at his belt.. Chapin has a
iiumbfr of grievances against Barrow,
but as the most of them are of little
concern to the other club owners the
prohabritieB are that Barrow will be
returned to the presidency for another
year at least. . .' v
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RECORD PaLLillC
BOTH SIDES COITPT.
DENT OF FINAL
COUNT TONIGHT
VOTF NOT AB0YE NORMAL IN
ANY OF THE PRECINCTS
Slight Violations ot Corrupt Piactice
Act Are Rcpoted iu let Qiietness,
; Prevails Throughout the Day
Storm Molds Disinterested Voters
Rack Swearing becomes a KaU
sance Everywhere.
Snow, rain and inclement weather '
in general Is keeping back what por
tended to be a record breaking vote In
the municipal ( election U-day. At
three o'clock the different wards of
the city were Just iboat keeping the'.r '
owq as compared to normal conditions
but the heated campu.gn, tt was gen
erally conceded would drUeuut mora .
men to the polls than'fclve attenUon' t "
the municipal elections uuder leas
heated! conditions. F percentage ot
gain over last year South La Oranda,
of Number One, as it is technically
known, showed the btgeit ei cent.
Last year 10 votes had been cast, at
noon and this year 40 had beet
through the polls. In No 3 -vhere the
normal voting strength W 200, or a
trifle more, 130 had voted a, l o clock;
In No. 8 where the top-notrl: strength
is 350, at 2 o'clock abojt 175 had
voted. The hours between 5 and 7
will undoubtedly se . ,, qii .ckenlng ot
polling tor at that time all the labor
ing men will be off shift tJ cast their,
vote though the dar jias not passed
without a heavy labor vota,
; Quiet Orer Entire City. ,
.Up to three o'clock the day had beeit
active but without simbld -ce of un
necessary ado. Minor vloUtiona ' of
the stringent pntl-corruplir.n laws
were noted a few candidates are said
to have handed put erso-ial cards
towHwirjr;? tij"R. provisions. Ko
material vidlations.ure reported, how
ever. ''; ..;'-.
' Many Sworu In.
Especially In No. 2 has the swearing
in nuisance been p. svaVjo Thero
has been a steady stream of un-registered
voters and most, ot those who
were registered were recruited into
the witness ranks at some t'me or oth.
er during the day. Throughout tho
entire city the swearing '." blanks
were freely used, j A large per cent or
permanent voters of tre city were not
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'J Forecast Sot Pt'tinlsnilil T:
Wide and severe in Its acope. the .
anti-corrupt practice pet pret'udes the
possibilities . of .public excresslon of
forecasts, yet It Is neyert jolos a fact
ttiat both "Ides are confidentthe one
depending on a large vote to aid In
hi cause and the oth- sure of his di
rect support and pertiaps not so de-..
slrous of a record poll. .
The voting closes at 7 o'. lqck Atii
by 8 the count should be under way.
Eiraw
To Honor Duke of Connauiflit.
Montreal, Quebec, Doc. 11. A special
convocation of Mt-GUl university, for
the purpose of conferring the honor
ary degree ot Doctors of Laws on the
Duke of Connaught, will be held in the
Royal Victoria college tomorrow after
noon. - '. ".: - ' . '
EXTENSION WORK HAS COM
MENCED, SAY8 CONTRACTOR
Construction of Railroad From En-,
V Sie to Coos Bay to Be Reality.
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New York, Dec. 11. Operations for
the extension of the Pacific-Great
Western from Eugene to Cc-oa Bay
has already begun, according to a
statement today of Arthur McArthur,
president of the contracting arm who
are to construct the Jlne. Tfcis is a
big development scheme of western
Oregon. : '"'.',',
Court Denies Appeal.
Washington, Dec. 11. The United
States supreme court today denied the
motion of the Leaf Tobacco, the board
of the trade of the Independent Tobac
co companies, In New York, to Hie a
petition tor a review bt the proposed
re-organization plan of the trust.