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VOL. XI
LA GRANDE, UNION COUNTY, OREGON,
TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 1912.
NUMBER 241
66
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WILD UPROAR
LASTSF0R52
MINUTES ,
CONVENTION IS WILD
WHEN COLONEL
APPEARS.
Colonel Joins
INTRODUCTION BT BEYER-
IDGE IS CMQrE ONE
Down TPVIth the Bosseg" Is Slogan of
Many Delegations For 52 Minutes
Hall Is In Uproar With Men March
Ing to Fife and Drum Colonel
Catches Spirit of Music
Chicago, Aug. 6. Enthusiasm - al
most without parallel was shown here
today when Colonel Roosevelt ap
peared in the convention hall of the
National Progressive party to deliver
liis "confession of faith," on the basis
of which he expects to be elected next
November. The demonstration to
Roosevelt lasted 52 minutes. Follow
ing the calling of the convention to
order by Temporary Chairman Bcv
erldge. Rev. Father Andrew Spetz of
Chicago delivered the Invocation. The
colonel then appeared on the stage
and a-demonstration burst out. Roose
velt himself aided in the demonstra-
tion, waving his arms and shouting
lustily.
Old Veterans Excited. .
Ten thousand flags and red ban
danas were waving as Roosevelt stood
smiling, bowing and waving his hand
to the galleries. ' .
Shouts of "We want Teddy'' drown
ed out the band.
Roosevelt's fac6 radiated with hap
piness. vWbile the uproar continued.
Roosevelt shook hands with the grand
army drum corps who stood beside
blm. At his suggestion the veterans
siarted a marching tune increasing
the enthusiasm. General McDowell
of Tennesee, a confederate veteran
shook hands with Roosevelt and pat
ted him on the back. This incrsead
the enthusiasm. At this moment 'Tim
Woodruff of New York, seized the
New York state banner as It appeared
from below the stage and a wild dem
onBtratlon through the aisles was re
newed. Gray haired fifers and drum
mers continued their tune. Colonel
Roosevel unconsciously falling Into
time, his arms swinging rhythmically
and his feet Jogging to the music. In
another minute all the states with
banners paraded through the aisles.
Men Shout from Clmlr Tops
Scores of delegates climbed on t'.-.p
chairs all over the hall and hands
waving, continued to lead the cheer
ing which for a half hour was spon
taneous, ended in one long deep
throated roar.
"The Man, the Hour."
C h: irman Beverldge then lvitod
Jane Addams. of Hull honsy, to the
'l:':form. As she came forward Colj
nel Roosevelt advanced across the
state to meet her. She bowed and
reddtned. The crowd yelled Its ap-i'tov.-.i.
Roosevelt escorted hrr to a
Reat directly beside hU own. After
the demonstration the police and str
?'.! t at arms made a determ'iKt" ef '
f 'it to clear the aisles. Order was
tna'-iy restored at 1:40 o'c'.nrfc. Af
f r the demonstrated lasting 52 nli
utes. Jiemidgc's introduction of Roose-
'Continued on page 4.)
Beef Sets
New Record
TEX DOLLARS A HUNDRED PAID
I TODAY.
STIFF BIDDING CAUSE
Highest Price tin Record Paid ut (III'
til if o for Steers Toduy.
Chicago, Aug. 6. Beef on the hoof
reached 10.00 a hundred pounds to
day, breaking all records. Armour
and Smith were bidding against each
other for steers when the high mark
was touched.
The market last night was not un
colored. Beeves brought S5.75ft9.85:
Texas steers 4.90S'6.80; western
steers $5.75S7.90; stockers and feed -
er8 146.80; cows and heifers, $2.70
S.35; calves, $6.5010.
Omaha Near $10 Mark.
Omaha, Aug. 6. Cattle. Yester
day's receipts, 4600; market steady to
10c lower. Native steers, $5.759.75;
powb and heifers, $3.50 S 7; western
steers, $5 8.25; Texas steers, $4.50
6.50; range cows and heifers, $3 S 6.35;
canners, $2.7504.25; stockers and
feeders, $3.75 7 ; calve $48; bulls,
stags, etc., $3.755.50.
Plentiful at Portland.
Portland Aug. 6. There was a good
supply of catt'.e and sheep yesterday.
Not many hogs showed up. The mar
ket was firm all around, with an ad
vance in hogs. Five loads of choice
steers were moved at the top, $7.00 a
hundred. Another bunch of five loads
was taken off the market at $4.85.
Smaller lots sold at $6.006.75. Best
cows sold at $5.90 6.00. A few odds
and ends In the other cattle lines
were disposed of.
Finnish Temperance Brotherhood.
Hancock, Mich., Aug. 6. The 250.
or silver jubilee convention of the
Finnish National Temperance Broth
erhood began here today and will con
tinue until the end of the week. Dele
gates from many states are in attend
ance. JONES FIGHTS
I TOLLS
AMERICAN DOLLARS BUILT
IT,
HENCE SO TOLLS.
Absolute Freedom From Foreign Dom
inance Is Wanted.
Washington, Aug. 6. Standing firm
for American control of the Panama
canal, which he declared was built
by American dollars, should be abso
lutely free as far as Americans are
concerned, from domination by for
eign powers. Senator Jones "of Wash
ington today delivered his views on
the matter in the senate.
Knights of Colnmhng Meet.
Colorado Springs, Col., Aug. 6.
Hundreds of Knights of Columbus
from all parts of the United States
and Canada have arrived in Colorado
Springs to attend the meeting of the
supreme round! or tne order, wmen
began a three days' session today. The
proceedings opened with a sermon by
Archbishop Glennon of St. Louis.
Hundreds of wives and daughters of ;
the visiting knights hnve accompanied :
the delegates. An extensive program
of sightseeing excursions has been
prepared for their entertainment.
Pike's Peak, the Garden of the Gods.
the Cave of the Winds and the Crip
ple Creek region will be visited.
Hnntlneton Mnn a Gnet In City.
E. M. Eversole. the O. W, R. & X.
yardmaster at Huntington, was l vls
'cr In La Grande this morning.
pun is
PROGRESSIVE
lii EHGK PHftS
EE
LEAVES SUFFRAGE
ISSUE TO EACH
STATE UNIT.
FCRO QUESTION' WORRIES
CREDENTIALS IOMMIIIEE
fredentlals Committee Report Is Put
i P 10 Roosevelt for Ratification -
) yot S'nB"' .fro Delegate Seated
by Committee Platform Jfot to Be
Long; bnt Co.ielse and Processlve.
Chicago, Aug. 6. Planks In the
Progressive party contract not plat
formare being drafted today amid
considerable jangling over the negro
delegate question.
Though Roosevelt's confession At
faith overshadowed everything else to
come before the national progressive
convention here today the delegates
admitted the action of the provisional,
national committee In unseating the
negro delegates Is sure to result In a
clash despite the endorsement of this
ruling by the credentials committee.
Not a single negro delegate from the
south has been seated.
When the convention opened at j
noon every committee but that on res- j
olutlons was ready to report. The
platform will probably contain not
fewer than 10,000 words,- and urge
a ftflntiflo revision nf tho tariff ratr,
illation of trusts, compensation forfen unl,ed ln actand e,ect,on
workmen, settlement of the woman
suffrage question by each state and
also advocate a strong army; judicial
reform and laws everywhere for mak
ing the rule of the people easier.
Jane Addams Meets Colonel.
Roosevelt passed the morning with
Mrs. Roosevelt receiving callers, the
latter including a delegation of suffra
gettes headed by Jane Addams of Hull
house.
The negro progressives of Arkan
sas met here this morning and de
cided to demand that Roosevelt make
a final ruling on the negro question.
'Members of the platform committee
worked hnrd to frame a concise doc
ument. The leaders are Insisting that
r.nless this is done the progressive
declaration of principles will not get
necessary newspaper publicity. The
Notify Wilson
At Sea Girt
Sea Girt, X. J Aug. 6. This little
seashore town, the official residence
during the summer months of ihe gov
ernor of New Jersey, will b? the
scene tomorrow of the most repiesei:
tative gathering of democratic lead
ers of Importance that has assembled
since ihe Baltimore convention. Tlie
rotation wll be the ofllclal notification
of Wordrow Wilaon of his nomination
for president of the I'nlted S'ate.i.
! Tl.e notifications committee wi'! con-
.st of ..2 members, represent!!::? ail
of ;lie siates and territories, wivi 01
He lames of Kentucky, the permanent
chairman of the Baltimore convention,
it the head.
Mr. James will deliver the iii'inVit
t'nr. fcpeeeh and Governor Wilson will
reapond with his formal speech of ae
ceptnnce, standing on a little Knoll In
'is' aril beneath a group of elnu. with
Ms visitors grouped about him on the
lan. If the weathc-r Is stormy, the
SJIC--I hmnklng part of the p-ogra;n
F
TELLING EFFECT
i OREGON DELEGATION
IS UNITED AND HAR
MONIOUS. "NO CHANCE" IMPRESSION
RAPIDLY DISPELLED IK EAST
Whites and Blacks' Fight lu Missis,
slppl Contests Only Serious Prob
lem Before Convention Oregon
Delegations Fight to Get Oregon
' Prlnrlples Into Platform.
(By Bruce Dennis)
Chicago, Aug. 6. (Special) Fol
lowing Temporary Chairman Bever
ldge's speech yesterday afternoon
admitted generally to be one of the
greatest efforts ever delivered on ary
American platform, the big converi-
tion got down to business with the
various committee. The Oregon dele- (
gatlon Is working hard to establish i
the Oregon governmental principles
in the national platform, with possl-
ble success. The only heavy skir-1
mish thus far was In the contest in;
Mississippi between the whites and
blacks. Both are very Irregular and
ns Oregon members of the creden- (
tlals committee we voted to deny Mis-,
slssippl any representation. I
, Oregonlans Are United. ,
The Oregon delegation thu far has
The convention Is the largest ever
held. The American Impression of a
progressive national victory being im
possible this year Is fast disappear
ing and being displaced by the belief
that the hew party wins.
planks dealing with the negro ques
tion are occupying the attention of
the committee at noon. It is reported
that Judge Lindsay of Denver has
been In communication with Mayor
Whltlock of Toledo with a view of
getting him to accept the progressive
gubernatorial nomination o Ohio. A
canvass of the Ohio delegation show
ed a strong Whltlock sentiment. Whit
lock Is acceptable to the Roosevelt
leaders.
will take place Indoors or on the spa
cious veranda of the house.
Much public Interest naturally cen
ters 'n Governor Wilson' speech, ha
it "vill be his first public comment on
die democratic platform as-an entire
V. While he has declined to forecast
riis fcpeeeh, it Is known that th tariff
wll be dealt with as the leading ln
uo. In fise relation to this Gover
nor Wilson is expected to plate the
hr.;h cost of living, which he I.' said
to regard us but a development of the
present tariff system.
After the governor's speech there
will be handshaking all around, and
then the company will be entertained
at a buffet luncheon. During all Ibis
time and while the guests linger It
Is naturally to be expected that a lot
of politics will be talked and as likely
as not many plans will be laid for
work !n various state, where the sit
uation is acute.
1
WITH
Family In
Water Long
HUNTINGTON FAMILY HAS HARD
M'RUUflLE.
BOTH ARE VERY AGED
Story of Hardship Told at Huntington
Where Storm Raged Friday.
Uuntlngtou, Oregon, Aug. 6.
(Special) A story of hardship auu
stamina 10 withstand it, such us few
young people, let alone those pas'
70 years possess, has been brought
out In the experience of Mr. and
Mrs. William Cautrell whose num.
jear this pluce was demolished l
the rush of water following the cloud
burst Friday night. The roar of wa
ter warned them of the approaching
calamity and they took refuge In the
cellar, which was half "rug-out" In
structUm. The water rushed in to a
depth over their waists, and the rocks
and debris piled around outside made
It impossible for them to escape af
ter the torrent had passed. From
about X0 o'clock Friday evening until
the same hour the following day the
husband, aged 83, and wife, aged 71,
stood in the icy waters until their
cries brought a rescuing party,
Yesterday afternoon they seemed
none the worse for their experience
which was probably the worst of
their lives, although both are strong
and active people, beyond the limit
of their ages. Passengers from the
stalled trains visited their home,
which presents a sad sight, but they
found Mr. Cantrell seated on a rock
taking a great interest in everything
and giving little indicators of hav-
i ,n PBed through ucn an ordeal a
few hours before.
A collection amounting to about
$30 was taken up by the visitors and
although the old man demurred
about taking It, he was finally In
duced to accept it in the same spirit
in which It was tendered.
Jiidd Geer Here.
Horticultural Commissioner. Judd
Geer and wife of Cove were register
ed at the Foley last night.
tfAROOXED ItODY OF FUGITIVES
IX DANGER.
j Ilig one of Mexico Created Iafo Mar.
I tll Lr.w Thereby.
! El Paso, Aug. 6. Twenty armed
! Americans bearing food and water,
' lert Agua Prletta today to search for
; a large body of American refugees
; reported to be marooned near Casas
: Grandes. The fate of these refugees
Is causing much anxiety here.
Martini Law Declared.
, Mexico City, Aug. 6. Suspension
of the constitution In the states where,
the rebellion is rife, was ordered here
today by the permanent commission
of congress. This Is virtually a de
claration of martial law In such
states.
Juarez, Aug. 6. After making
preparation for the evacuation of the
city here, General Orozco, the rebel,
today announced that he was no lon
ger responsible for the protection of
the city. Orozco advised everyone not
accompanying him to leave at once for
El Paso.
Casas Grandes Recnptnred.
Washington, Aug. fi. Advices re
ceived today by the state department
say the Corralltos mines near Chlhun
hua have been looted and an Investi
gation ordered. It Is also reported
that Mexican federals have captured
Casas Grandes.
HID RUSHED .
: TO AMERICANS
TEiOY SOUNDS
I 1'iIES Fill ,
trams
i PRINCIPLES OF NE7
1 PARTY MADE CLEAR
BY HIM.
RIGHT OF THE PEOPLE TO
RULE IS ONE THUS
Constructive Control of Trnsts, Bop
Iatlon of Courts, the TaxUf asal
High Cost ol Living Among Sub
jects Touched Upon In KeyMSte
Speech Cnrrency Is Discus se4.
The Coliseum, Chicago, Aug. .
Just what Theodore Roosevelt's
lon of the present day embrU m
tlie icpubllcan ranks is was t14 By
the coitnel himself today to th
tion Progressive convention. Bim
terances were received with loud
claim. The Bpeecn was panel
with ringing applauss. .
Mr. Roosevelt's speech strikes a. 1
Dote for his followers and sup;
In the new party. It lays down the
of battle to be waged by the N
Progressive party. He discusses
principles under twelve subtil
namely, the helplessness of tb eia.S
ties, the right of the people io rate, dB i
courts and the people, c onstru dire
trol of the trusts, rights of the vijbi
worker, the farmer, the tariff, thesstfk
cost of living, currency, conaervattx
Alaska and international affairs 'Xbb
two old parties,"- he said, "are anssssi
with no real soul within either, dhrfcMk
on artificial lines, boss ridden AndjffuAs
liege controlled, each a Jumble t
congruous elements and neither Otrrt?
to spen k out wisely jiud fearlessly vftnt
should be Mild uu the Itul lusue T
the day." As opposed to this Snout
gruity and Insincerity of action "he -serted
thnt the National Trogresrtw
platform wilt be "a contract witk fits
people," with definite and concrete pre
vision to be carried out If tbe Topfe
ratify the contract on election fliry -ae
exactly and honestly "its If It were mu
tually enforceable under the law." -. i
No Help From the Old Party Machine.
Neither the Republican nor the JVj-
ocrntlc plntfornm or manner uTiee
any adequate recognition of the mighty
fuct "that we lire ncir la Jy fUdsi f
a great economic ovo'.utTinT Thli'
lrresl!!:.!p movement .'or o otiomlf.
cbnn-e ssril Improvement mrst bejcyfifl
ed "by cci.iu on uei'W f.v.X Hi? Mgcst
ethical Ktuudiirds" in o.d r to prevent
reasonable evolution from 'bewiOa
dangerous revolution. The J(t" -:M
party, ns Is Indicated Ity'l.n ':e-".U rec
ord In , congress, lacks the convn.-
sense imd the Republican pnrtv. by It .
record of stolen dokimrq ut the Chi
cago convention, lucks the ctUlTCi ;
standards.
"Tbe men who presided over theCtr .
cago find Itultlmore conventions and :
the great bosses who controlled tbe.
two conventions Mr. Root and Mr.
Tarker, Mr. llnrnes nnd Mr. Murphy.
I Mr. Penrose and Mr. Taggart, Vx;
: Guggenheim and Mr. Sullivan AnV
I from one another, of course, on e
j talu points, but these , are tbe dUfiu-
ences which one corporation hnrjei
i has with another corporation 'la-nrwr
Iwhen acting fur dlffererit conoratii5aL '
' They come together ot once as aunt
a common enemy when the doruinoj
of both Is threatened by the supremacy
or tne people of the United Xale.
If this country Is really to TP
forward along a path of social and w
noruic Justice there tnnst tie a urw
party of natlou wide nnd nonsectlotal
principle, ii party where tbe trtufcw
: national chief anil the real staii -a.!-ers
shall be In genuine accord, n
ln whose councils the people ah
supreme, a party that shall repre!
In the nation nnd the several !!!
alike the same cause, the cause ottos-i
man rights nnd of governmental SU
eieney." The reassert ion of the stJT
rlchU iVh-Ii lne of tbe Democratic pjrTp
cripples and forerIo.e any renl orere
ulne relief to the people. It redesw
(Contlnned on pa'je seven j
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