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VOLUME XL
LA GRANDE, UNION COUNTY, OREGON,
MONDAY, JULY 22, 1912.
NUMBER 228
STORM
Sweeps
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COUNTY
COVE CHERRIES AND
APPLES SUFFER
FROMHAIL ;
CLOUDBURST STRIKES LADD
CANYON DISTBICT SATURDAY
Ball Kails With Telling Force on Glass
Hill District and County Roads Are
Covered With Water and Mod Be
sotting From Spouts In Yiclnity of
Cove Saturday.
Damage to an extent yet unknown
was caused by the worst rainstorm In
many years In the Cove district late
Saturday afternoon and hail that tra
versed a wide area In the Cove cherry
and apple belt. No one ventures a
hazard guess at the damage done for
there seems to be no well defined area
of destruction and even at Its worst,
all the fruit was not ruined. Off to
the north from Cove, the rain was ex
tremely hard but hail was lacking
and the farther south the more rale
and hail fell. Apples appear to be in
jured the most but It is very probable
that a careful analysis will prove the
first alarms were exaggerated some
what. Cove Streets Flooded.
The storm which has prevailed over
much of Eastern Oregon the past two
days hit Cove with unusual force. Old
time residents cannot recall a harder
storm. The streets of Cove were
flooded, rivers and creeks forming in
the streets and alleys and down the
highway.
, Ladd Canyon Feels Storm.
A cloudburst of no small propensity
broke over Ladd Canyon at the same
time that the spout hit Cove. The
roadway near the mouth of the can
yon was flopded wjth mud and debris
yesterday and traffic was hampered.
Valley roads in the region of Union
were flooded yesterday in many places.
Glass Hill Hail-Beaten.
Several huckleberry pickers In the
region of Glass Hill were caught in a
terrific storm yesterday afternoon.
The hall beat down with unusual se
venty and drove the mountaineers
tnd Sunday sojourners to cover. Mill
Creek and Deal Canyon surged with
water running off from the sheds far
ther back in the hills where the rain
hit much harder than it did her.
Threat nlng showers and meuac'n?
thunder storms and electric dljt .rh
iruefc made up the force or tn ram
here in the city the past few dn.'s.
Cloudburst on Fox Hill.
I.nck of Fox hill a cloudbv-f M'
with bard force yesterday a:. ! was
followed by another storm of almost
i"iu.-;r force.
ARE CALLED
nvii ami riton wn.Y .more Casks
BEFORE THEM
Trial Jury Will Meet Next Tlnirsil.i
to Clear Up Docket.
'th at lens- two ruses and prob
ably others, hefore them for decision
the icrandJiiiry was called together
this morning. Among those under de
li hrrntlnn are the check forcitiir ci'?
whiic an aged man is Involved anil
the theft of a suit case recently.
Npxt Thursday the trial jury i. cal
l"d o rn'et and several cases now on
th dockets will be cleared up.
Renter Talks of Hnnford.
Washington. July 22. "I take Han
ford's resignation as an admission
Photo copyright, ltlt, by American Press Association.
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN has a political secretary In wnom n
reposes the largest confidence. It Is his wife. It has been her cus
tom In all of his campaigns to travel witb blm, acting as hit
anninuensls and legal aid, for Mrs. Bryan, the daughter and wife
of a lawyer. Is herself a member of the legal profession. It was a matter of
course, tben, that she should have accompauled her husband to Baltimore as.
well as to Cr ugo, wbere be reported the Republican convention. Mrs. Bryan's
longest jour :-y witU her husband was the world tour which they made In
1906. She It fond of travel, but tbe place she likes best In the world is the
farmhouse a. Normal, four miles from Lincoln. Neb., which has been the boms
of tbe family -luce 100L
of guilt," was the statement here to
day of Congressman Berger, of Wis
consin, who introduced the resolu
tion calling for the impeachment of
the Seattle- jurist, When he was In
formed that Hanford had resigned,
Berger said "In introducing my reso
lution calling for action against Han
ford, I was fighting corruption on the
bench generally and not Judge Han
ford personally. The Hanford and
Archbald hearings are splendid ar
guments for the recall of judges. It
would be a mighty good thing for the
country If a couple of dozen more
United States Judges would resigned
or be recalled by the people. Contin
uing he said: The fact that Hanford
has resigned Is a Confession that I
had a good case against him and that
my action was justified. We had
othr undisclosed evidence against him
and he probably knew it was coir: y"
. Odds Furor Wilson.
New York, July 22. The o(';: c:;
Wall street today are two to one on
Woodrow Wilson being the next pres
ident, according to the New York
Times, (democrat) which says: "Any
one who doesn't believe that Wilson
will be the. next president of the
United States and Is willing to take
a chance on his convictions, may find
an opportunity to bet by Interviewing
nn active member of the stock ex
cbange. His name may not be men
tioned because of a possible conflict
with the anti-betting law, but the
broker has $.',000 of his own money
whuh he has been vainly trying to
place at odds of two to one on Wil
son.'' IMf MOU I OR HOME.
Vitc'xlcd (liicuirn Convention and!
Then Visits Ilisr Hospital.
After a long stay In the C'.st In
which he first went to rhe Chicago
convention and then visited big east
ern hospitals. Dr. N. Molitor is home
.... . . . . . i . r. 1 .
Institution iiifpeotinK that hospital
! ,tnd then over to Ro'he9tr. Minn., one
'of the blpgest hxsrdtnls of Its kind in ,
i the middle west, lit hfs been gone
! stwra weeks and com" home firm
' tv convinced as to the desirability n'
Tr:e liranue nono'; nun muuim..
vJLiL,
FIVE SUSPECTS
New York, July 22. Police Lieu
tenant Becker has been relieved of
his command of the police gambling
suppression squad and ordered to his
desk of duty. This fact ended the
rumor that Becker was suspended
pending the Rosenthal murder inves
tigation. The five persons under arrest today
charged with participation in the Ro
senthal murder are Wm. Shapiro, the
J Centralia, July 22. Real action was
j started In the ten days' maneuvers
I today when both "armies" moved
I from their respective camps at Cen-
tralia and Montesano and advanced
toward the conflict. It will probably
he Wednesday before the main bodies
of the armies come together.
General Mnus, umpire in chief of
thfi maneuver with headquarters at
the eate city, has ordered that none
MURDER
ilRDSAAEIt MANEUVER TO GET
POINT OF ADVANTAGE IN WAR
MflTU
ER'S DEATH
mum
Redding. Cal., July 22. William E.
Clement, a son of Mrs. Bradford, who
was recently killed by William Lan
dis, the postmaster at Buckeye, today
confessed to having shot and killed
Lanrtls from ambush in revenge for
the death of his mother.
Clement says he ohot Landls three
tlriics from ambush, and "was driven
to It by the demennomf Lnnilis after
be was released on bail after klllln?
HAND WIRES
HISRESIGNATION
ACT PROMPTED BY THE
DAMAGLSGr EVI
DENCE IN
SATURDAY'S DEVELOPMENTS
SAID TO HAVE BROUGHT CRISIS
With No Longer Any Doubt hot That
Semite Impeachment Would Be Or
dered, Judne Hnnford of Seattle
. Wires His Resignation to Taft, GIt.
ing Poor Heultu as Grounds.
Seattle, July 22 Judge Hanford has
telegraphed his resignation to Presl
dent Taft. He gives as bis reason
that he cannot stand the physical
strain, and desires to retire while ho
still has some health left.
The committee awaits word from
congress as to whether or not to pro
ceed with the impeachment probe.
Startling Evidence Hurts.
It is admitted in federal circles that
the startling evidence brought out Sat
urday against Hanford, involving him
In a financial deal with the Northern
Pacific, finally determined him to quit ,
the bench with no longer a semblance
of doubt but that Hanford ould have
to stand Impeachment before the sen
ate, i
Members of the congressional com-
in It tee In confidence have said that
they considered the evidence against
Hanford the most damaging.
owner of the automobile; Louis Lib
by, the driver; Jack Rose, Bridgie
Weber, in whose room the alleged
plans were laid, and Sam Paul. Jack
Sullivan is held as a material witness
and it Is stated that arrests in other
cities are expected.
Postoffice officials today are trying
to locate the writers of letters threat
ening the officials who are running
the murderers down. The grand jury
will meet tomorrow.
of the guardsmen be permitted to
march more than five miles the first
day and ten miles any day thereafter.
As the guard is composed of young
men from the city for the most part
unused to the hardships of army life
and marching with a fiO pound pack,
It was maintained they would be dis
couraged early In the game, should
they be forced to exert themselves be
yond their strength befefre being hard
ened. his mother. He was sitting on his
own porch a short distance from our
home and he played the tune, 'An
other Shovelful of Dirt on Mother's
grave.'" Clement seemed relieved
after his confession.
Old Denis ReUved.
Washington. July 22. Former Sen
atoi- Rcott of West Virginia, testified
today before the senate nmpnl".n
IK ROSENTHAL
IN NEW YORK
MIKADO RALLIES
AS iff FALLS
JAPANESE EMPEROR
HANGS ONTO LIFE
LONG
PHYSICIANS CAX SEE XO
HOPE FOB HIS RECOVERY
Trouble In Korea Liable to Break. Out
at Any Moment Should tbe Mltado
Die but Troops Will l'rereut Its
Spread Condition of tbe Emperor
Said to Be Hopeless.
Toklo, July 22. Emperor Mutsuhlto
is slightly stronger late tonight Those
at the bedside are hopeful of recovery,
but the physicians however, declare
tbe trouble has been allowed to go too
far, and that his case is hopeless.
Following a brief rally during the
morning in which he partook of liquid
nourishment, the mikado continued
sinking today, and physicians believe
the end is near.
The emperor awakened at six this
morning and was conscious, apparent
ly improved, but later be relapsed, los
ing consciousness for a long interval.
. The empress slept briefly during
the night and Crown Prince Yoshihlo
asked permission today to be present
in the sickroom and physicians will
probably accede.
Members of the cabinet are wait
ing the end at the palace, and every
thing Is ready to transfer Imperial
authority. Trouble is feared In
Korea In the event of the mikado'B
deatb.
contributions investigating committee.
H was a member of the republican
national com::ilttee in 1904. ITe .sal ?
"George W. Perklrs naked me that
year regarding the situation In West
Virginia. I said there was some doubt
of the re-election of a republican
candidate for governor. He said he
was a friend of Roosevelt and would
not like West Virginia go democratic,
and then gave $15,000 to help the cam
paign there."
Scott said he knew of no contribu
tions from Morgan, Havemeyer or
other trust magnates .
Mojer Trial Proceeds.
Cripple Creek, July 22. The "trial
of Moyer, president of the Western
Federation of Miners, and other offi
cials charged with fraud in the man
agement of union affairs, continued
at today's session of the convention.
If Moyer's accuser, Thomas Camp
bell of Butte, is expelled, which is
generally believed likely, It will prob
ably cause a sTesMon from the fed
eration. DR. JONES LOCATES.
Son of Mrs. A. E. Jones, This City,
Opens Dentul Offices..
Robert L. Jones, D. M. D lately
graduated from the Pacific Northwest
college at Portland, has opened of
fices in the Northwest building, corn
er Sixth nnd Washington, Portland.
Jones was nbout eight years ago n
resident of this city, being prominent
ly identified with musical circles and
Is the son of Mrs. A. R. Jones of this
city, and a nephew of Joseph Palmer.
He went to Portland about elKht : v.r;
bko and has made his headrpi niters
there while preparing biinse'f for tb"
dentist profession. He has a l:irg"
number of warm friends bere wbo pt"
dlft for him a successful professional
career.
I'anunia Fnrtllicatlnn Costly.
Washington. .Inly 22. Items for th"
fo: tinentlnn a'ld i .'onm-nt of t'i"
Panama canal zone, contained In the
sundry civil appropriation bill, now
before the senate, follows: "For pe.i
con?; batteries, one million; submar
ines. fC20,oeo; purchase, manufacture
and te.vt of sea const cannon. $."00,000:
ammunition. $.".75,000.
TAFTELti'ORS
imiinTiii Irini
ISTIAR'iEARLf
CALIFORNIA f ATTORNEY-GENERAL
IS
; SUES DECISION
UNLESS TAFT WINS IN
, SEPTEMBER, MUST KEEP OFF
Priniury Fight in September Will Tell
Story for Should Taft Be Defeated
His Nume Will Not Appear on the
Bullot In November. Progressives
Lead Fight
KANSAS GETS TWO CANDI-
DATES, i ,
Topka, Kas., July 2i The
supreme court today decided
S that the names or the Roosevelt
electors must remain on the pri-
mary ballots, and that voters can
express their choice between
S Taft and Roosevelt as the regu-
Taft and Roosevelt as the repub-
$ llcan nominee In Kansas.
San Francisco, July 22. Should
President Taft be defeated In the con
test for control of the September pri
maries it would eliminate bis electors
os republicans from the general elec
tion ballot In November, according to
an opinion issued today by State At
torney General Webb. He upholds the
progressive republicans and maintains
the regular republicans who desire to
support Taft may secure places on the
general election ballots, but may not.
use the name "republican."
Webb holds that Taft republicans
muit 'either contest with the admin
istration organization for control of
the republican party or have no
chance to vote for their candidate In
November.
Wilson Will Not Resign
Seagirt, N. J., July 22. Governor
Woodrow Wilson awoke today refresh
ed after a 12 hours sleep. He went
into conference with Senator Reed of
Missouri. It was learned today that
Wilson will not resign the governor
ship of New Jersey. . - .'
.Tups Mlstrent Missionaries
Washington, July 22. The state de
portment has announced today that
It has under way an investigation of
alleged mistreatment of American
mission" ' - Korea at the hands of
the Ja; .v;rs uithorities there. Sen
ator B.f .'! a member of the senate
foreign relations committee, formally
proteste dto "the Japanese embassy
here. '
BE PUT TO USE
MEMBER OF DAItKO.'.VS JUHV IS
ILL TODAY.
Not Unlikely That Extra Jnror WIU
Be Called.
Los Angeles, July 22. Owing to the
ijiiif.-s of Juror L. A. I.eavilt, the Par
tow trial went over until tomorrow.
I onvltt Is one of the regular Jurors,
sworn in the trial, and If his illness,
wnlrh Is reported serious, proves to be
of a protracted nature, the 1:1th Juror
wl.l be cillcil into the regular boy a::d
the ."'so resumed.
Wolirast Comes North.
Los Angeles. July 22. Abandoning
tbe Idea of entering the ring for sev
eral months, Wolgast left for Oregon .
today to take a long rest.1 Sprrlnllsta
agreed he was unfit t undergo ths
long training siege.
13111 JURORsMAY