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VOL. XI
LA GRANDE, UNION COUNTY, OREGON,
THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 1912.
NUMBER 261
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W amam A Uacllss President
COLONEL OUT
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PENROSE. ARCHBOLD.
OBJECTS OF DENUN-
CIATION.
VERMONT CAMPAIGN GROWS
WARM AND DENUNCIATORY
"Misrepresentation iu Congress" Is
Especially Attacked and Is Termed
Wrong and Without Canse Wat
son's Coming to Yermont Explain
ed by Colonel to Bennington Crowd
Bennington, Vt, Aug. 2. Renew,
lng his attack on John D. Archbold
of the Standard Oil and Senator Pen
rose, Roosevelt opened his presiden
tial campaign In Vermont today. The
colonel had his fighting clothes on.
His denunciation of what he termed
"Misrepresentation to the senate cam
paign contributions Investigating com
mittee" was especially bitter.,
- After urging his hearers to support
the Progressive ticket, Roosevelt said
"Jim Wateon of Indiana is coming
hre to apeak against me. He Is one
of the mechanics who helped- operate
the steam-roller at Chicago. ...
- 'The aim of Wat.wn and his asso
ciates Is to heat sis rather than to
win this election." ";:.? .
WANAMAKER UNDER KNIFE.
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Merchant Prince Said to Be la a Crlt
teal CendHin fct Heme.
Philadelphia, Aug. II. John Wnna
maker, the millionaire merchant and
newspaper" publisher, 'submitted' to an
operation for bladder trouble at his
home here today. He Is reported to
he in a critical condition. Physicians
attending the patient refuse to discuss
the
.' , KAISER IS IMPROVED. ,. .: .
WUhehm Win Sojeara In Switseralnd
; Within Few Says.
' Cassel. Germany, Aug. 29. Kaiser
WUhelnv who has ben confined to his
bed for a week with throat affection,
will leave for Switzerland next week,
' acording to announcement made today
by the royal physicians. He Is much
Improved.
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CASE TO COURT
its
ASKS JUDGE MORROW TO PROBE
'. , PROSECUTOR.
Grand Jary Cenvenes to Hear West's
Evidence First Hani.
Portland, Ore., Aug. 29. The grand
Jury, at the request of Governor West,
today asked Judge Morow of the cir
cuit court to appoint a special pros
ecutor to investigate the district at-
, torney'a office. The grand Jury held
a short session today, examining Gov.
West and others, presumably regard
ing the conduct of the district attoi
neys office. - . -
Judge Morrow will rule on the
question of appointing a special pros-
cator late this afternon. , ,
MiRIKE KIIIS FOUND
in cm nc nccinHiiH'c noceo btFlbnAL UUUIH
IN HUB UI-UUI.II bUHtbb m m
Columbus, 0. Aug. 29. A supposedly insane woman
attempted to assassinate President Wm. H. Taft here
this morning as the president entered the Southern Hotel
for breakfast. As Mr. Taft entered the dining room door
the woman rushed at him but. was stopped by secret ser
vice men.. When searched at the city prison a long knife
with the blade ground to a razor edge, was found in her
possession. The woman refused to give her name or ex
press a motive for the attack. .;
The president arrived at Columbus at, 7:30 o'clock this
morning to' make au address at the Ohio centenmal cele
bration. lie remained in his private car for a short time
before leaving for the hotel to breakfast.
. Columbus, O;, Auc. 29 Later t'ae
woman gave her name as Carolyn;
Beers of Greenville, O. She fought
viciously with the secret service men
a few minutes earlier when they pre
vented her from entering the eleva
tor carrying President Taft to tl'e
dining room. Then she rushed down
to the dining room floor and attempt
ed to reach the president.
Woman Is Insane. .
"I am the president's ' wife," she
screamed. "I am following him to too
that he remains true to me. All I
have is a sacred knife I Intend to give j
him. Please let me at him."' . .
' - I Several Knhes Found. ' j
Several knives were found in lue'
folds of the woman's dress. .The ore
she called the "sacred" knife had s
blade three Inches long and ground to
a line edge. The woman had $200 In
her purse, and there were much val
uable Jewelry.
"Married at Dayton," She Says
She talked Incoherently, saying she
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married Taft "years ago In Daytou.
The secret, service men say that
Taft was approached by the same wo
man In Clnnatl last fall. At that time,
It la said, "Mr. Taft told Mrs. Beers to
go home And live with her daughter.
Taft Is apparently ' unaffected by
the incident at the Southern hotel.
There Is no change In the president's
program. He Is to be a gust at a
banquet tonight given by the Bench
and Bar association of Columbus at
which Governor Judson Harmon will
be toastniaster. The tickets are $10.
Flylner Legion in Vancouver. '
Vancouver, B., C, Aug. 29. "The
flying legion," representing San Fran
cisco's pan-American exposlton, arriv
ed at Vancouver today from Victoria.
The legion was welcomed by . Mayor
Flndlay and representalves of the
commercial bodies and was taken In
autoa for a tour of the city and en
virons. "
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FIFTY-ONE . BRIGADES
FOLLOW HEARSE TO
' CEMETERY
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SON AND NEW LEADER IS
DEEPLY AND VISIBLY GRIEVED
British Soldiery and Sailor Forces Eb.
cort Body to Grave With Over Two
Million Watching From Solid Em
banknient Along Line of . March
Relatives Speak at Grave. ,
lxndon, Aug. 29. With elaborate
ceremonies the body of General Wil
liam Booth, founder and late head of
the Salvation Army, was burled today
at the Abney Park cemetery.
Two Million View Cortege.
More than 2,000,000 persona were
banked along tbe streets of London
leading to the cemetery to view the
funeral procession; including 21,000
members of the Salvation Army., 61
brigades being in line and not fewer
than 100,000 sympathizers followed
the body to tbe grave. The procession
started from the Victoria embank
ment at 11:30 o'clock and marched
to the Salvation headquarters wheio
the hearse joined the marchers.
' General Booth's coffin was draped
with the flag of t'ae Salvation army.
On this lay the general's uniform,
cap and Bible. : '. ' " .
New Leader Aieeb '1.V.;'
General Bramwell Booth, who, by
General William Booth as head of tbe
the terms of his father's will, succeeds
organisation, followed afoot behind
the hearse. Bramwell Booth was vis
ibly affected, giving way frequently to
emotion. He was followed by other
Salvation Army leaders, and a detach
ment of British;: soldiers and sailors.
. Relatives' Speak at Grave.
A chorus of a hundred voices Join
ed, la Booth's favorite hymn at the
grave. ' Lieutenant Colonel Damon of
the American branch . prayed. Mrs.
Booth Halberg sang a, special hymn,
"O, Boundless Salvation."
Bramwell, Catherine and Eva Booth
children of the dead . leader, spoke
briefly at the grave. .
Cattle Rustler Confesses
But Holds Pal Was Also
Responsible hi The Crime
Two men, . Charles Modrell, alias
Brooks and Lynn Hill, alias Baker,
who were arrested by Sheriff Chllders
a couple of days ago, under the sus
picion of cattle "rustling" are now
wanted by Sheriff Taylor of Umatilla
county upon that charge. They sold
their cattle to J. A. Russell and ever
since the officers have been trying to
locate the owners of the various
brands that appear on the animals.
Taylor has found the owner of bAlf a
doten of the cattle marked with a re
volver brand and other owners are
expected to be fonnd before long.
Hilt who comes from Elgin claims
that he was hired by Mdrell of Plolt
Rock and that he thought they were
rounding np Modrell's stock.
Confession Is Made.
Sheriff Taylor arrived In La Grande
this morning and after talking with
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GIRL'S SLAYER GUILTY IN
SECOND DEGREE.
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San Francisco, Aug. 29. After
deliberating eight hours, the Jury '
in the trial of Charles Bonner, P
the 19-year-old slayer of Bernlce
Godalr, a high school girl, return-
ed a verdict of guilty of murder t
In the second degree - today
Judg Dunne announced that he v
sentence Bonner at 10 o'clock
Saturday morning.
DROPS LOCALLY
1'OsrOFFICE TO BE CLOSED SCN.
; DAYS.
No Mail of Any Description Allowed
To Leave Office on Sundays.
Acting under orders from the post-
office department, Postmaster G. M
Richey will immediately place the La
Grande poatofflce In the Sunday Clos
ing class. Hereafter It will be lm-
poslble to get any mall out of the
poatofflce under any ruse or former
custom. Lock bones, general deliv
ery, city or rural route windows-
all will be closed up tight. The mail
will pile up from Saturday night un
til Monday morning without being
touched. This order was promulgat
ed some time, ago but orders to en
force It have been received by the sev
eral -poatofflces of the atat this week.
The department Jiolrt s th'a Is done
that all postal employes may obtain
a full day of rest on Sunday. , '
That it will take considerable time
for the city to .adjust Itself is ap
parent . Saturday night mall will be
plied up under Sunday and Sunday
evening mail, so that the usual time
required to work a night's mall In tbe
morning will be doubled. ' It stands
to reason that It will be well along
In the .forenoon before the congested
malls will be cleared every morning.
However, the nkase comes from 'the
department and must be adherred to.
At The Dalles this order has een in
foroe for some time. y-'t.Vy'W '
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- Gensan doeletlea to Meet. . ;
V Lafayette, ' Ind.;; Aug., 'Mi-W: an
nual' convention of the Indiana Fed
eration of German Societies will meet
here tomorrow and continue In ses
sion over Sunday , and (Monday. An
attendance of 1,000 or more visitors
Is expected. :
the prisoners Modrell confessed thst !
be had stolen the cattle and that he
did not know who. they belonged 'p.
He says that Hill la aa much to blame
be I. Hill claims that he, waa
merely working tor Modrell and Ciat
he did hot know they were rounding
np stolen caMe. Taylor naa found
the owner oUome of the cattle. Nel
son by ' name, who llvls - on Butter
creek.; He returned, with the matters
on No. 17 this morning. .1 - ; :! "
Much credit should be given w J.
A. Russell and Smith In the way they
gave the first Information to the ofll
ters. They could have purchased tue
cattle at a bargain and never s.ild
anything about It but, noticing slfns
of suspicious dealings they took the
vtse to the. officers who have traced
ihelr crimes to the' beginning. Ar
rangements will be made concerning
SUNDAY LID
the stock as soon as possible.
wrai wm-,-
nnrm inniuif s?
OF CIUPllEfr J
COLONEL. TAFT AND O.
O. P. FLAYED ROUND
LY IN SPEECH
HAMILTOM AN METHOD OF
GOVERNMENT IS DECRIED
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Farmers' Orgaulzntlnu Hears Wood
row Wilson Fire First Gun of .'Ills
Political Campaign for President
Laments Departure From Jefferson
lan Theory of Government. -
Williams Grove, Pa., Aug. 29. The
opening speech of his campaign for
president was delivered today by Gov
ernor Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey,
the Democratic nominee, opening the
annual meeting of the . Pennsylvania
State grange. His address was en
thusiastically received. He attacked
Roosevelt and tbe Republican party,
asserting the Democrats should con
centrate their efforts In Maine, Mas
sachusetts, New York. Pennsylvania,
New Jersey and Ohio.
; Wilson said In part: . .
, "It Is generally supposed we are1'"
conducting a national business along -.
the llnee'lald 'down by Thomas Jef- '
fersott but as a matter of fact we
have ben conducting It along the lines
laid down by Alexander Hamilton. ..
Hamilton believed the common n
of men had lHtle. qualification for
such business, asserting , that such
matters could be comprehended- by
only those who led commercial ani!, -Industrial
enterprises. In oar time the
leader of the republican, party either .
consciously or unconsciously adopted .
his nation. They-were our trustees, "
we their wards. .-. '.. . . . . .
' -"We took part in the common Ufa -they
- planned and directed. . What -west
on at meetings of trustees, wo
were seldom allowed ' to learn. Wo
found out,' only by lmprtlnent Inquiry
and congressional Investigation and
trials' In court - We have not yet end- .
ed the Inquiry but ' we have found
out enough to make It certain that we
thail have to change the whole meth-.
od of the spirit conducting the gov-
eminent". '. ; ' ',
Wilson criticised President Taft
for vetoing the farmers' free list bUL
Referring to this action' of Taft, he
said: "I dare say he Is right from bis
standpoint for he represents tbe trus
tees, and not the people, . '
BLUFF ORDERS
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EFFECTS
REBELS IK NICARAGUA QUICKLY
BECOME DOCILE. '
Order Sending Troops t Invade Stat
Is Rescinded Last Might. . v
Washington, Aug. 29. Acting secre
tary of State Wilson today telegraphed
President Taft at Columbus that the
Nlcaraguan situation la much Improv
ed. It Is believed the order sending
the tenth Infantry to Nicaragua yester
day, even though later rescinded, had
a salutary effect It 1s believed that.
the 20,000 American marines and bin
Jackets to be mobilised to Nicaragua
will be sufficient to cope with the sit
uation. The tenth infantry will bo
held In readiness to go Into Corlntw
If the situation becoase critical.
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