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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 21, 1912)
la ' ;- 'I : VOL. XI moors CALLED ON IN AM RESORT SPRY MINE DISTURBANCE IN UTAH UNMARKED BY SHOOTING SHERIFF GIYES BESPOJJSIBII. 11 Y OF MAlNTAINIJiG PEACE i'earlug Trobpi Would Speel Trouble, Governor Decides Mot to Call Them Upon tlie Striking Bingham Grounds Until It Is Absolutely Necessary s Saloons Are Closed at Bingham ) Today. Salt Lake, Utah, Sept. 21. Governor Spry today conferred with , Adjutant General Edgewood and Sheriff Sharp and the mine officials and decided not to call out the troops except as a last resort. It is feared their presence would make trouble.. Twenty-five strikebreakers have been taken secret ly into Bingham. Saloons are closed there. , Sheriff Sharp was given the respon slbillty of preserving peace. Besides 300 deputies at Bingham he has 15 men at Barney, six miles from Bingham to preserve order there. This morning the sheriff's deputies entered the work ings of the mines without molestation from the workers' pickets who are en trenched on the mountainside. Later they prepared, evidently to keep their promise to Governor Spry that they would not start shooting. SNEED HAD ACCOMPLICE, Wholesale Murder Abetted Jy Fsrnt Hand oa Sneed'slBaach . Amarillo, Tex, Sept. 21. B. B. Ep ping 36 years old, employed on the ranch of J. B. Sneed was arrested here after admissions that he assisted li Sneed's plans to kill Al. G. Royce, Jr. and his father as a result of Boyce's attempts to Induce Mrs. Sneed to elope Epplng made the statement In a writ ten communication to the district at torney. The grand Jury has recon Tened to discuss Epplng's confession. Jen Drlicell Coming. London. Sect 21. Jem Driscoll,' the British featherweight champion, sailed for New York today to begin another fistic campaign in America. He hopes to secure a match with Champion Johnny Kllbane, but Is somewhat doubtful whether the Cleveland hoy will reduce in weight to 126 pounds. In the meantime Driscoll will take on Knockout' Brown, Toung Jack O'Brien and revfxal others with wn a agree ments have already been signed. CANDIDATE RETUESS TIRED BUT HAPPY. Estimates He Has Vet Over Two M1I- . Hoi People En Tear. Harrishurg, Pa., Sept 21. Woodrow Wilson, the Democratic presidential nominee, left here en route to Sea Girt, N. J. to pass Sunday wlttt his family. Before leaving Harrlsburg Wilson said: "It ta difficult for me to view my trip objectively. The most Interesting thing fo me is the people's friendliness they seemed so cordial. The plainest fellows are most cordial. They seem to feel I am accessible and the trip was quite successful. I am tired but nevertheless enjoyed talking to and meeting the crowds." li 1 1 ., . . . a iimm rsumaieq mat ne annrcssea ltd has been given receptions by 85, O00 people. COMES TO END LA GRANDE, UNION COUNTY, OREGON, Parish Priest Honored by Ex-President Roosevelt 1 P4 tL i f 1 4 i J , fc 1 0 Photo by American Press Association. "RATHER JOHN J. CUKRAN of Wllkesbarre. Ta., Is one of the most fi popnlnr Homao Catholic clergymen In the anthracite coal districts. 1 - Be has beeu the friend and adviser in things temporal as well as - spiritual of the miners in many a labor .difficulty, and so they made a gala occasion of. the celebration of bis hood. Chief among the well known him honor was Colonel Roosevelt, whose friendship for Father Curran datea- from the strike ofl902hen the priest was. one ot a committee that called On the prmililent and gained his consent to intercede and bring about a peace ful settlement The Illustration utiows the colonel, with Father Ourran on bis left awl Bishop M. J. Hoban of Scranton, who was one of the dignitaries f the .'- vim trvik fwirf fn tYi relehratJon. 1 Scout War ' Against Fly "SWAT THE FLY IS THEIB BAT' TLB CBT. ; , COUNT - TO BE KEPT Well-Organised Casspalga Against the FUes tHartea by Heeats. "Swat the fly" 4s the battle cry of the Bor Scouts of La Grande. At their general meeting last night the Scouts unanimously decided to start a war against the flies ot this city. The fall campaign will open at 9 -.00 a. m. Monday, 6ept 23rd. This means 23 for any fly that comes with' in reach of a Scout. ThU4hornlng committee representing all three troons met and drew up the following temporary rules to govern tng tlgnt tor this fall: 1. Report each day before 9:00 a. m. to Y. M. C. A. by phone or in person, your killing for the previous day. 2. lOnly individual records win De kept ' 3.. There are to be no restrictions as to how to kill the flies. 4. All flies must be burned as soon as they are counted. 6. ' Any Scout may have as many of his friends, not now Scouts working under his direction as he desires. 6. No Scout will trespass on any territory already secured by any oth er Scout without permission from that Scout The campaign will not close with this fall. During the winter the Scouts will make a study of flies, where they breed, how dangerous they are and how to set rid of them. Every cltlien ot La Grande should back up the boys in this fight The fight Is on. Scouts, do your best A PRIZE ELGIN COW. Ed. Morelock has always claim- ed to have the champion bntter cow of this neighborhood, and now he is unusually proud of her as she has given birth to three fine calves in ten months. The last two are twin heifers and as fine animals as one would wish to see. Elgin Recorder. " ' rA' . jpi ' l: I t.sWw-- V''i.:ij imiMigii m 'Wit' f . silver Jubilee as a member of the priest men who gathered at Wllkesbarre to do Heavy Loss FromTruhk MISS SNOOK FINDS MANY TALCA BLES OOXE. ,; BEST CLOTHING TAKEN 1 : Traak That Journeyed to Seattle by Mistake IKE tarns sear Empty. Investigation has disclosed the fact that when Miss Grace Snook's trunk took an unintended Journey to Port' land and Seattle under the check of E. J. Clark, who has been arrested at Seattle and Is to be brought here to stand trial on writing bogus checks. many valuable were taken. The trunk was crammed with valuable text books that Miss Snook intended to employ when she reached Elgin to open her school year and these have practically all been removed. The best articles of wardrobe were removed, finds Miss Snook on the return of the trunk here. and that part which was left Is such as has but little value. Her loss Is considerable and she epecially de pores the loss of her books and favor ite wearing apparel that bee had laid In store for the winter. REBEL LEADER 803T OF GENERAL OBOZCO CHARG ED WITH CONSPIRACY. United States Marshall Takes Accused Men Back to Mexican Sell. El Paso, Sept 21. Colonel Pascual Orosco, Sr., father of the Mexican reb el chief and Jose Cordova Saens, sec retary to General Orosco left Marfa In the custody of a faulted States marshal , tot a hearing before the federal com-1 mlssloner here today. The prisoners) are charged by the Madero government! A ARREST SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1912 Mine WEEK BEPLETE WITH NEW YORK REPUBLI CANS TO GATHER DUR ING NEXT WEEK SEW JERSEY, CALIFORNIA V MASSACHUSETTS INCLUDED Political Glimpse Into Next Week l Shows Many States Are Prepared to Hold Primaries aud Convention to Name Complete Tickets Muny Im portant Issues Are to De Settled at That Time. Washington, D. C, Sept. 21. New York Republicans will 'gather at Sara toga Wednesday to select candidates for governor and other state officers to be voted for In November. Leading aspirants for the gubernatorial nomi nation are former Speaker James Wadsworth, Jr., former Congressman William C. Bennett and Job E. Hedges of K'ew York City. In the general primary in New Jer sey ion Tuesday th9 roters ot the two old 'parties will nominate candidates for a?l offices, from United States sena tor down to town constable. The third party men will have no standing In tne primary, but will be obliged to nominate by petition. United States Senator Viang O. Brlggs la unopposed for another term on tne Republican side. Several are engaged in a spirit ed contest for the Democratic endorse ment' The election of state senators is attracting attention, since upon the new rtile senate will depend the choice ot a republican or democratic governor to Oil out the unexpired year of Governor Wilson's term In the event of his election to the presidency. Republicans and' Democrats of Mas- 01 ELECTIONS sachuaetta will name comnlet .i.tJtor hU SUbleCt 0C,al and nduatM?' tickets in the primaries Tuesday. The Progressives, as a party, will take no part In the primaries. Governor Foss is a candidate for re- nomination on the Democratio ticket and Is opposed by District Attorney Pelletier, of Boston. Joseph Walker, former speaker of the state assembly, and Everett C. Benton, a business man of the town ot Belmont are contesting for the Republican nomination for gov ernor. The legislature, for which nominations will be made, will have the choosing of a United States sena tor to succeed Senator Crane. The several political parties in Cal lfornla will meet in State convention Tuesday to draft platforms and choose their slates of presidential electors. Michigan Republicans will meet In De troit to choose candidates for all state offices excepting the governorship, President Taft's public engagements for the week call for his attendance In Washington for the opening of th International Congress of Hygiene end Demography, -later in the week he is expected to bqpresent in Boston- at the banquet In connection with the in ternational Congress of Chambers of Commerce. Colonel Roosevelt will carry ., his speech making tour through the south. covering the territory from Mlssour' and Arkansas to the Eastern cois Governor Wilson will return hdtne dnj Tuesday to cast his vote In" the' New Jersey primaries. The remainder of the j week b will devote to a trip Into tbejNew England states, j y. 1 : . ' wltn complicity to murder the Mexi can government agents and other ex ecutives at Juarex In June as spies. It Is reported here that General Orotco's rebels have engaged the federals near Coaaulla and the rebels are now flee ing lo '.be hills Knox on Wsy Home. Ytiohama, Sept 21. United 8tates' Secr Ury of State Knox and his party political effect only. - " compromtolng oppoaiuon to tne pres arri sd here from Tokio where they at Tumult may follow the signing of ent conspiracy whereby It Is proposed tend d the obsequies of the late Em- the covenant hut according to the best to drive Ulster out of Its cherished pero: Mutsnhlto. He salts tomorrow authorities obtainable It Is not the place In the constitution of the United for the United States. . JOSEPH J. ETTOR. ' Lawrenoe Strike Leader Af rttd on Charge ef Murder. , 9 Hit ty American "rn Association Strike leader and editor who has been Imprisoned' for months at Lawrence and whose plight has been forgotten since the dynamite "planting" scan dal against mill owners has bees holding the limelight . Ettor has become a world's character since hi3 Imprisonment, and It is for him that William D. Haywood Is stirring the I. W. W. army to action. COLONEL TIRES IS HOARSE AND TIRED .' . SPEAKING. . FROM Itinerary Being Changed Se Hack He v : Caat Keep Tab.. Kansas City, Kas., Sept. 21'. Taking PWenu, particularly the matter of me wuraiuBuieu cuiuiJensaiiuiij iu,u- nel IRoogevelt addressed big crowds here today. He also-spoke today. at Ottawa, Lawrence and Topeka. ' 'He Is hoarse and tired. ' ; ' ' ' ;. ' . Progressive headquarters In ' New York mapping out1 Roosevelt's tour, have changed the colonel's schedule so often, that he doesn't know where he will pass the night. He Is somewhat peeved from the ordinary subject by the frequent changes in his itinerary 1 .it 5 - - J i A 1 Catholic Ckarjlies Conferenee,,. 4 Washington, D. C, Sept. 21. PrOtec tion for voiin girls who !go t6 jlarge cities lsjtojbe one of jthf Important subjects pf Jllscusalon, It he blannlal meeting of the National Conference of Catholic Charities' to be, held' in this city next week. Many noted prelates, priests and laymen of the Catholic FRDMLONG TRIP Ulster Folks, Sign 1 Covenant Of War 1 Belfast, Sept 21. A step that many persons believe will bring about a cris is in IrlBh affairs Is to be takec hn.-e !ext Monday, when delegates-of the ister Unionist council will uiest to ecide ' upon the actual terms of the solemn covenant to which all loval rhstermen Are expected to pKlge t lemselve one week from today.' 1 3toi1cs of an armed ui tslng of 'the sllcure of the Belfast postoff Ice. And 1 e like, have gained great eirrency the date for the proclamation ot tlie covenant approached, but all wsll iaformed persons agree that the cir Informed persons agree that the eir- culation of such stories has been for cdlatlon of such stories has been for design of the leaders of the movement ' U tBER 281 1 it -4 CITED TlllELL WIDOW OF LATE RAIL ROAD WIZARD TO BE SUBPOENAED '' v DAUGHTER OF LATE COtB- ' NILI13 BLISS INCLUDED la Goigu to the Very Bottom of 19M Campaign Contributions ' Senate Committee Will Call Relatives of the Late Messrs. Bliss and Harriman Committee Sends Out Subpoenas Te day. ; s - -,i Washington, Sept. 21. Tho senate campaign contributions investigating committee may call Mrsl' E. II. Hini ruan as a witness to testify regarding her late husband's dealings with Colo nel Roosevelt and the lato Cornelius .V Bliss, national Republi .iu treasur er in 1904. Sergeant at Arms Rans dell announced that he nasi subpoe naed Secretary C. T. WhHe and Gener al Counsel Elliott and Director Llbby ot the Standard Oil, John C. MoCalt of the New York Life, Cornellna N. Bliss, Jr., son of the late treasurer and C C. Tegehoff, private secretary to Mc Harriman. , .: ' The committee will probe ail corpor aton campaign contributions.: to the bottom. j. Other Women May Be Called. , It Is stated that Mrs. Harriman has not yet been subpoenaed hot likely will be. to tell the senate committee what aha knows .of her late husband's, political eowtrttuUoos,. ' ";., " Miss Llszle Bliss, daughter of thai ist treasure a(so may d Asxea ioj suiy at iua aouawriai iiuiusr. rch arrived today to take part In conference. ' The opealnc solemn hlih mass will be" celebrated at tho Catholic university tomorrow morning,' Too sermno win be nreacbed by Bis hoi Canevln of Pittsburg.-' The regular efatons wlil. begin Monday and con tinue three days, : 'i'3 Toronto's FaTI Meeting Ojens. Toronto, Ont, Sept 1 21. The fall , mentlnar of tho Ontario Jockey Cub f which will bring the'raclng season in f Canada to a Close, opened at Woodbine ark. this" afternoon , We condition that gave promise of a very success- ful meeting. Thf ' sjeathre events; oa J the'eird fjor the opening day wUhlthe J Toronto utumn leup.- hahdiiai( at - one mile and a quarter the Dominion jj hanantp, a? one, mile, anJ a sVi ple- f chase for novice timber toppers at two miles, to provoke disorder. The Bigness of the covenant will simply pledge tieoi selves, it a Home Rule bill becomes law, not to acknowledge the parlia ment In Dublin, not to "obey Its laws, and to pay no taxes to it ( It Is expected that the privy council lors win first sign the covenant, land that the . covenanters who take (the pledge will number from a half to ree -quarters of a, million. The wo en of Ulstsf as wll as the men wilt be associated with the agreement I A special pledge has been framed where by thewomen undertake to "stand hT our. men font in carrying ut tne soi- emn league and covenant pledging un- Kingdom." MRS. HAMllI 'A P t PAST RECORD
