La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, September 13, 1912, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextJA GRANDE KVl mm v K0T1CE OF STREET IMPROVEMENT '. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: No tics is hereby lven that In pursuance t of a resolutlou adopted by the coiu ' bob council or the cliy. ot La Craua;-. . Oregon, on the Qav ot. AuguBt, 1912 V;reatlng-'lnprovement district No. 67 tnd designating T avenue as such dis trict, and In pursuance of a resolution idopted by said common council on 7th day of August, 1912, " Zerelv said council determined and . .Xared Us Intention to Improve all -aid portion of Y avenuen. salrA, SI fifHOS ':. tl ACTUAL INTERMENT IS TO TRANSPIRE TOMORROW STAND FALLS AND STU- . . DENTS SERIOUSLY Hl'BT Late Emperor of Japan Paid Homage by All Nations Today When First - Ceremony of Oriental Funeral Is Held Interment to Take Place with More Show of Pomp Tomorrow Toklo, Japan, Sept. 13. Passing In magnificence through the silent ranks ot hundneda of thousands of the sub jects wno in life Honored him as a god the body of the late Emperor Mut aubito of Japan was borne this even lng through the deadened streets, of Toklo tor bis public funeral services at th Aoyama parade ground. The actual burial of the late ruler, will be held tomorrow at Momoyama, neo Kioto, where lie the .ashes of Emptr or Kwammu, mikado of a thousand years ago. i , The principal event of the day wti a proclamation ot amnesty to politics offenders by Emperor Tosbishito to political offenders, but Denjlro Koto- ku is etUI held In prison and is not Included. ',, ' The hall at Mejl university collars ed and more than 100 students wor shiping the spirit of the dead mikado, were injured,,., Mor than 2,000,000 people saw th last public honors paid to the Japu nese emperor who saw his country emerge from semi-barbarism to be come one of the leading powers of the world. Massed by hundreds of thousands they stood as the splendid eortegt wound through the capltal'city while evening fell, ' close doors and windows hermetically sealed behind them, while over the smart military uniforms of New Japan and the flow lng silks of an older days flared thou aands of torches In the hands of sol diers who formed a solid avenue of E CHIEF CENTER .ENTIRE COUNTY SHARES SORROW OF ACCIDENT. Distracted Mother Id Most Precarious Condition as a Oonseqaenee. All Union county is in mourning over the terrible fate that befell the Fred Gasklll family yesterday moru lng when Wilfred, aged 10 years next Christmas, was iMtantly killed by be ing run over by a threading machine owned by his father. The consequenc es have been extremely pathetic. Ov ercome with excitement of the acci dent, Mr. Oasklll pulled his eon out from the wheels where be was crush ed to death after he had fallen off the engine pulling the separator. He started home with him and when In formed by bystanders that the boy was already dead, said: "No, he is only hurt; lie will be all right." It was not until he had carried him a half mile or so that the awful truth dawned upon him. Mrs. Oasklll was enjoying the festivities at the fait grounds and a town-wide aear:h tor her soon brought the terrible Intel ligence to her. She Is In a very pre carious condition today and sympathy has centered upon the .distracted islsther whose mind hangs In tho tal-! anoe. No funeral arrangements have been completed bnt It will be held ;some time Sunday. Hum Want tOOM FOR BENT Black 161. ,UNION COUNTY, OREGON, fOR SALE OR TRAD automobile. Gooa ruti Cheap If taken at ouu 1131. torn FOR RENT ModcrE Wash. Ave. Phone Re flame from the palace gates to tho place of oeremony. Promptly at seven o'clock th whole Imperial Guards division, 10000 strong paraded in front of the Imperial pal ace. At eight o'clock the signal was given for the departure of the Imper ial coffin and Instantly the whole body of trumpeters of the Guards blew the hymn of national mourning In a low and melancholy tone. Immediately the casket containing the remains of the dead mikado was brought forth and placed upon th funeral car, gorgeous with decoration and in front of which blazed the imperial crest of the chry santhemum. Harnessed to the funer al car were the four mandarl ushl, or sacred bullocked, especially selected according to Immemorial custom tor the obsequies of the ruler who Is half god. The first ox was black from nose to tip of tall, the second all black black save for a white stripe on the forehead, the third all brown except for a black line from nose to tall and the fourth black wtth White markings, nearly a piebald. As soon as the body of the dead ruler rested upon its bier a sharp or der detached about 5,000 of the Im perial guards who, at a slow march, passed out of the palace grounds Into the jammed but silent streets. Behind them fell In the bands ot Shinto priests always attendant on the mik ado and certain other functionaries bearing aloft white and yellow flags, bows and arrows, shields, halberds, Sakald' (sprigs of the, god tree) and the imperial bands. Then came the court officials, headed by the master of the imperial household and then the emperor's coffin. .v. ,: -... . Tne casket was attended .by . six chamherlalns and twenty army and navy officers as pall bearers: the grand chamberlain and alde-de-camps to his majesty; Prince Kanln and the Princess Kanln, who represented the Emperor Yoshlhlto and the Princess Higaehtfuehlmi, who represented the empress dowager, escorted by officers of the imperial guards.' Arriving at the Aoyama parade grounds for the funeral ceremony the j United Gtates supreme court, and for dead ruler's cortege debouched from mer Congressman J. Adam Bede open- the semi-gloom of the city streets in. to a perfect blaze of light. Hundreds of electric lights shone aloft and at negular intervals the funeral services were hed and the two Shinto torli; or altars, scores of Kagaribi, or watch Ages roared ruddily as the body was borne In. Just Inside the second Torli, or shrine, the Emperor Yoshlhlto, tne empress and tn empress aowager with the princesses ot the blood met the imperial coffin, bowing low before It as it was brought forward to the main building in the enclosure. It was nearly ten o'clock when the funeral services began in solemn sil ence. Holy onenngs ana muiu-ooi- ored silks and brocades were laid be fore the coffin while the Shinto priests chanted mournfully. Then the grand master of the ceremony read from the Shinto burial ritual and the emperor, the empress and the empress dowager leaving their attendants, each advanc ed singly to the coffin and onerea prayer. They were followed by the princes and princesses of the blood on the conclusion of whose suppllca the whole body of royalty retired. SHOW LOYE BY KILLING SELVES. General Baron Kites Nog! and Wife Commit Hart Karl la Public Toklo, Sept 13. Testifying accord- ingto the ancient custom of Nippon to his love and reverence for the dea.1 Emperor Mutsuhlto, whose funeral was heM bere this evening, OenerM Baron Klten Nogt, hero o Port Ar thur and wife committed hart kart In public as they followed emperor's cof fin to the public funeral services at the Aoyama parade grounds. Nogt sacrifice ot his life and that of his wife came before the eyes of hun dreds of thousands of Japanese who. with torches lighted. Hoed the streets of Toklo. I Campaign Guns Two Different Y PS tPYfiaU ; BEDE T TAFT S CAMPAIGN ENCOUNTERS ROOSEVELT Twe Speakers Address Street Crowd Here Last, Evening. $ COUNTER ATTRACTION'S EX- CITING . V ' While the Taft guns were be- $ S ing fined at the corner of Depot -J- and Adams last night, B. Lea i Paget, candidates for United States senator on the prohibition $ ticket had what he termed a re- 3 markably enthusiastic audience a half block away..; There ware S about three prohibitionists pre- ent and they deigned not to open their traps In approval but ocoa stonally, yet the cheering was vo- clferous. A big crowd of Bill' f Moosers got around blra and they $ cheered and shouted at every ex- cuse. The consequence was thai the Taft people had considerable annoyance, but the Joke is on Paget thought he had a real lite prohibitionist outfit around him. President Taft's campaign for re- J election had Its first direct encounter witn Tneoaore - iRoosevelt's western tour bere last night. Yesterday was La Grande day, the city getting "front page" both. In the afternoon and this morning throughout the entire United States and the large publications of Europe. John Maynard Harlan of Chicago, son ot the late Justice Harlan of the ed Are on the colonel's manifestoes before a street audience, and started a warfare on the colonel wblch is scheduled to blaze a broad trail across the Rocky Mountain and Pacific coast states fpr the next two weeks. Mr. Harlan made a vigorous reply to the Roosevelt charge of "stolen delegates" at Chicago, with an accounr of the "sham contests which the Roosevelt forces had filed in an effort to prevent President Taft's re-nomi-natlon. Then he took up the Roosevlt "anti-trust" program, with an open chal lenge to the colonel: "If you are elected, do you lnteud to dismiss the suit brought against the harvester trust by the Taft admin istration T" - Mr. Bede attacked the Rooseveltlan departure from the Republican party, when the latter asked the orgaolza uon oi a new party, to give mm a third term nomination for t'je presi dency. He provided the fun and wit for the occasion. The audience heard keen jatlre, di rect and Mr. Harlan made a ipeech of tremendous force and carried his hearers into applause as be scored the colonel as the. preacher of dishonest doctrine. Even here In the pure air of the Northwest which invites to truth-teT- llng." said Mr. Harlan, "Mr. Roosevelt has dared to reiterate that monstrous falsehood that President Taft as the nominee of th Republican party for re-election la the receiver of stolen goods. Mr. Roosevelt knows Xhat this charge Is not true,, but he repeats It over and over again to any audience that will listen to his words. . Tet this Is the same Roosevelt who countenanced If he did sot Instigate, at least 164 sham contests for dele gate seats la the Chicago convention, (Coe tinned on page Eight ) HARM ANSWER FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, I I; FAST EVENTS SLATED SATURDAY FREE-FOR-ALL HAS A GREAT BUNCH TO START LA GiEAXDE BUSINESS HOUSES CLOSE TO SEE DERBY TODAY Tomorrow Will Be Best Day of Races. Close of Successful Race Meet Will Be Climaxed by Free for All Pace With Six Starters With Better Harks Than 2:10. In the first heat of the 2:19 pace today Aldine, owned by C. W. Pratt, won from the eight starters In 2:16 1-1. Tamarack was second coming In two lengths behind, Slack N. third, and Nortwood fourth. The crowds this afternoon were Immense and a special track race was arranged In addition to the regular program so as to give the many spectators a little more than they expected. . Among the many fast starters in the free for all pace tomorrow will be Dr. Red with a mark of 2:09 1-4. Hal He D., 2:06 1-4, and Gen Huertus at 2:09 1-2. This promises to be the greatest race ever held in Eastern Oregon. The many fast horses and anxious owners are sure to smash rec ords in an attempt by each to win the $500 purse. La Grande day at the county fair was a splendid success. The good weather ;lth which the week opened continues to favor the people and with 'the business houses closed this after noon the attendance at the grounds was swelled immensely. The program this afternoon was "out of sight." The fast 2:19 pace, the La Grande derby and a program of dashes, coupled with the wild horse and relay races made a program such as has never been equalled In this city or any Eastern Oregon town. Not only that but a great event is being reserved for to- morrow when the famous free-for-all pace Is to be staged. Six of the start- ers have better than 2:10 marks and that records are going to smash to morrow is freely predicted. The races yesterday were exciting and high class but lacked the wonder ful attraction ot the day before. But that rare exhlleratton that goes with a series of high grade races was ever present and the monster crowd was welL. satisfied with everything. The day was replete with one, two, three winnings. j The summary of the raves for yes terday follow: 1: "' 2:15 Pace Purse Added Money 118 Park Wood, b. s., Hepwood Clondlke Maid. Mrs. M. M. E. Ktmbell, owner; Marshall, driver 1 1 1 Governor Wilson, b. s.. Prodigal Elred. J. Blackman,' own erdriver ......... 5 2 2 Bonnie Antrln, blk g.,' Bonnie ' i McVantrln. Chas. Todd, owner-driver ..23 4 Bill Hanley. b. g... Gyden Kit ty, P. O. Smith, owner; John son driver 4 4 3 Del mas, c. g. Direct Janes S.. GREA or; PROGRAM ROOSEVELT SPEAKS El Blackfoot, Ida, Sept. 13. Roosevelt addressed 2,500 school children and cow punchers here today. A' woman In the crowd called out: "I want yon to know who I am. I am Otto Rap ssel's sister." "By George, Is that soT" shouted Roosevelt "He Was one of the best AND W UN H 1912. W. V. Bennett, owner;' Lagen, driver 5 5 Time: 2:16V4: 2:18: 2:18 3-4. I Special Trot, Purse 1300 Added Money 2 3 Arengo. b. a., Mc V Vena H. . Anderson-Mitchell. owners. Mitchell driver :. S 3 3 Lexington King blk s., Ashland Wilkes Belmont. Jack Moore ' owner-driver 3 4 4 Lyn Kinney, or. s., B. McKlnne Nellie B. John McNabb, own er-driver .' . 5 S & Nellie Chimes, b. m.f. Christ. Chimes Knob. F. C. Erwln, owner-driver ........ 1 11 Baffin, or.' s., Bingene Ka. "J? Blackman, owner-driver ..... 422 Time: 2:19 1-4; 2:20 1-2; 2:19 3-4. Three-Eighths Mile. (For Union and Wallowa counties; purse $50.) - Sam iMullIn, owned by Hiram Peach, first ; Big Jim, owned by Fred Spain, second; Billy Wallace, owned by John Spain, third; N. L. Halsey and. John Pinnegar also had entries. Time, ;37. Five-Eighths Mile Selling iRace Garland, br. m O'Brien; rider; J. Osborne, owner. .' - Arthur Lyman, c. g. Heavner, 114 lbs., R. P. Dickinson. . The Shrimp, gr. g., Pinnegar 109 lbs, Haynes stable. Miss Hunter, s. m., Clark, 114 lbs., E. Clark. Also ran Don Franklin, Rettlg 114 pounds, Chas. Cleao, owner. Miss Hunter, S. M. Pinnegar, Haines stable. Time 1:02. ' - . x Relay Race. . Former Time '.? " Time" Thus Harry Hasbrook 10:17 5:25 Fred Spain :5Ui"4:52 Ben Corbett ............10:03 4:46 N. L. Halsey 11:01 ; 4:52 Wild Horse Race. Spain first; Stults second; Has brook third; Corbett fourth. ' , WOMEN TAR AND FEATHER GIRL Disguised as Men Women Apply Tar to IS-Year-Old Girl. Norwalk, O., 9e.pt. 13. Six women disguised as men stripped an 18-year old girl bere and tarred and feathered her. She had been warned before, to leave the town. She left today and authorities say they will not Investi- gate as they had already ordered her to leave. When Inhabitants ot the town be came certain the girl bad. left a hun dred women stoned the house where the father resides. The girl left several days ago but returned. The women then took up the matter and kept a kettle ot tar ready In the woods, and watted three nights for the victim. When the girl was caught last night the women dragged her to the kettle. Crazed by torture the girl promised ea leave never to return. . JOHN S. SCRANTON DIES. Well Known Pioneer Passes Away at His Home at Island City Today. John S. Scranton died at his home In Island City this morning, after a critical Illness. Mr. Scranton Is a well known pioneer In this county. Ht leaves a wife, Mrs. Clara Scranton ant two children, Mrs. E. M. Hall of Mos cow, Idaho and Claude H. Scranton, a popular La Grande merchant. Tbo funeral services will be held from the Island City church Sunday morning at 10 o'clock. TO CHILDREN policemen I ever appointed In New Torn? The colonel aald that the school children were Idaho's best crop. He said that all the talk of his being a dictator came from Wall street The cowpnnchera and others present yel led their approval. ' ' TU T NU XI 274 l 4 A FOR DAMAGE MOST STUBBORNLY CONTESTED BATTLE IN WAR TEXAS CITIES OBJECT TO , PRESENCE OF NEGRO TROOPS Ambassador Instructed to Inform Ma dero That He Is to Be Held iRespoa sible for American Life and Proper ty at Douglas, Arixona, Across Boiw def from Agua Prieta. Washington, Sept. 13. Henry I Eilson, United States ambassador at MA mm n IVIHULIIU iim RESPONSIBLE Mexico City, was Instructed today to Inform President Madero that he waa to be held responsible for any dam- f age Inflicted on American life or prop erty at Douglas, Ariz., which Is di rectly across the bnrdnr from A ma Pleta, where the most stubbornly con tested battle of the war Is reported to be In progress. Federals In Possession. Douglas, Ariz., Sept.' 13. Federal troops at Agua Pries ta are in full pos session of the city, surrounding plains today, the rebels having withdrawn to Cents Springs, 12 miles southeast Ko las commandings the rebel troops, moved with his command at daybreak. It waa reported he was seeking water , and would return beforeNnlght De sultory firing by ; federal outposts marked the appearance ot the rebels late yesterday. None were hurt. Thera ' was no Aran; today. . ' Washington. Sent. 13 Renorta re ceived here tdoay from Col. E. 2.-. Steever, commanding the : United ' States forces at El Paso, say that con siderable racial prejudice prevalp against negroes in the ninth cavalry detailed. to assist In mantanlug order. He sad that resodents of Texas cities"' wbere negro troops are stationed ob ject to their presence. . Douglas, Ariz., Sept 13. Apparent ly Abandoning his Intention of attack- . lng Agua Prieta Colonel Antonio Ro Jas, and hta 1400 rebels marched :. , southwar from Cenlsa Springs at noos today. It is believed that they are moving to Join General Ines Saiazar . wnose attack on tnat camp la reported as already begun IMBLE1BI SCHOOL CASE UP. ' Mandamss Proceedings Concerning Building and Location of School. ' In the circuit court of tjillon coun- . ty, Judge J. W. Knowles, for the past two days has been hearing the testl- . mony in the case of Geo. L. Cleaver plaintiff vs. Johnson, defendant being mandamus proceedings In regard to the building and location of a school building at Imbler for which' an elec tion authorizing same had previously ' been held. A ' ., The plaintiff claims that the elec tion resulted in authorizing the school board to issue bonds to secure the amount required to build the new building and that the new school b Boated on what is known as the Sum- merville lumber site. The' defendants claim the authorising of the bonds but also claim that the building was to be built on the present site and further claim that the bonds purchased by the bonding companies provides that the new structure be built upon the pres ent site. - Written arguments are yet to be prepared and the case will not be de cided for some time. Captain Bailey Resigns Portland, Sept. 13. Captain ot Po lios Bailey resigned today. Chief Slo- ver some time ago preferred charges against Bailey that' he refused to en force the law against gambling and solicited bribes for the protection ot vice.