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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 16, 1913)
volume xn,'c PRIMARY LAW SUBJECTED TO IL TESTS BILL TO ABOLISH IT IS IJfTBO- :i j B-FCED IX. OREGOX SEX. . ATE BY SMTH. SESSIONS JODAY SHORT House Goes Into Session as Commit tee to Act ob Bain ew Pending ' : Expenses Attendant en Initiative 9 ' and Reerr ndora JTotire of Owe Bill ' Introduced Today Contest Silent. I COJfTEST COMMITTEE SI- ' ' LENT. Salem, Jan. 16. (Special) $ Although action was expected ' last night, .there has been no report from the special oommlt- tee hearing the dispute brought by John Hodgta against Kiddle's seat In the senate. At noon nothing had been heard from the committee. The ' special com- ' mlttee which Is handling the , Hodgin-Klddle contest is com- posed of L. E, Bean. Republican, of Eugene; W.. Lair Thompson, & Republican, of , Lakevtew, and (3aude MoCulloch Democrat, of 8 Baker. ! Salem, Or., Jan. 16 Senator Smith of Josephine county has Introduced . a bill to do away with the direct pri- ' mary. The provskxns of the new bill would repeal every seotlon of the di rect primary act.- In Its .place he proposed to substitute a law for the the nomination qf candidates either by, petition of flveper cent of the voters or by filing a certificate of candidacy. There would be but one . election and the candidate receiving the most votes would win. After a brief session lasting less than an hour the house adjourned to consider bills in committee. Twenty s'x bills were Introduced during the morning session, one regulating the expenses -attendant on the Initiative and referendum measure; another prov'dlng for state Insurance and eld age annuities being the most Import- . ant. Governor Will Sot Interfere. The senate Is considering bills that were vetoed by the governor during the last session. The governor serv ed notice that he would make no ef fort to Interfere with or Influence the action of the legislature in Its ac tion on the vetoed measures.. TAKES HORSES SOITH Carload of Draft Horses Ready for Shipment This Evening'. A carload of draft horses for Cali fornia points Is ready for shipment "this evening. J. D. McKennon is the 'shipper and he will go through to the destination and superintend the sale of them there. Allen Given Respite Richmond. Va., Jan. 16. Governor Mann has given Floyd and Claude, Aden, the Hlllsvllle mountaineer who rode up to the court bouse and shot down in cod blood the Judge, the heriff and the prosecuting at torney, another respite. They were to have been electrocuted tomorrow February the first has been set a the day on which argument for the fommutation of the death sentence will be heard. I liA GRANDE, UNION COUNTY, OREGON, Htmpi Strike Tote Ihie 800. New York, Jan. 16. Firemen on all railroad east or Chicago, north of the Ohio and Potomac rlvors, num bering about 35,000 men, will vote on the question or striking. Such Is the announcement of official or the organization. BaStou will be pre pared and Issued as soon as the re sult of the failure of Judge Knapp of the commerce court and Commia s'oner of Labor Nell to adjust the differences between the Bremen and railroad managr after their confer ence In this city, are made public. Raga Heroism Alscnssed. Pittsburg, Jan. 16 Carnegie's hero fund commission lias not acted fa vorably on the case of Bltly Rugh. the brave little newsboy' of Gary, In diana, who allowed skin from hi leg to be grafted on to a young girl who had been severely burned. , Sec retary Wllmot of the commission said unless favorable action Is taken on this case, it would not be discussed in public. Just what requirement Is lacking to entitle the dead hero to the honor ha not been learned. - Home Rale Tote Sear ' London, Jan. 16. With an 1 entire legislative day to be Oiled with ar gument, the Aaqulth home rule, bill Is expected to reach a vote In the house of commons by 10:S0 tonight Clarke Inaugurated Governor. I Dea Moines, Jan. 16. George W. Clarke, Republican, was Inaugurated governor, of Iowa today. He suc ceeds Carroll. I Custom Collector Appointed. " , Washington, Jan. .16. President Taft has nominated John R, Wills to be collector of custom In Alaska. ' COJLHITTEE AJ'POISTED TO TALK INTERSTATE BRIDGE. Tuberculosis Theme of One of Many BDls Heard In Olyaipla. Olympia, Jan. 16. Washington' legislature has taken the first steps toward building an Interstate bridge ever the Columbia river a Vancouver, Washington. Both houses have pas sed resolutions providing that two members .of the senate and three from the house be appointed to con fer with a like committee of the Ore gon legislature, ,to agree ''upon the amounts to be appropriated .by the two states for that purpose. Among other Important bills pre sented In the legislature, Is one mak ing provision for the erection of a state hospital for consumptives and the necessary appropriations to care for the same. Chicago Bank Is Powerful - Washington,. Jan. 16. George M Reynolds, president of the Continen tal and Commercial National -bank of Chicago, opened the testimony of the money trust probe. He said the cap ital of the bank was thirjy million and that the deposits averaged $181. 000.000. The bank represents the merger of six .banks since 1898. He admitted that the directorate con sisted of 38 members, most of whom are gurfleheads. Nearly five thousand banks In many of the states are cor respondents In the bank. This Is the largest number of bank correspon dents In the United States. Chair? man Pujo stated that Rockefeller will not be put on the stand before next week. Brlckmaker Suicide. Tacoma. Jan. 16. Tenton H. Ooss 55 years of age, president of the Goss Brick company, committed sul. ride in the Charlton hotel this morn ing, by blowing out his brains with a revolver. He became despondent over"" a achool budding contract and feared financial ruin. He leaves a wife and aon. ' $ IIKAIIIItflTnil VMM nniiTP niinu 1 . li nm 1 ( uiil 11 JLIIHIL DIWII aspirants fdr interior seat pooled KING A WOTTED TO BE AXOSG THE FEW WHO ARE COS. SIDERED. FJ- IN LIST Race for Secretaryship of the' Inter ior Ha Narrowed Down to Half ' Dosen or So With King Admittedly In the (Banning Tea Senators Pool Interests to Get Clients Seated. Washington, Jan. "16. Ten Demo cratic senators from the western states have pooled their chances in an effort to secure the secretaryship of the Interior for a far western man. This announcement was made by Senator Newlands. They will lay name which they think acceptable. This action was taken when It was announced "tfiat"Wlrson -wa deter mined to choose the secretary from the middle west in order td get away from either eastern or western poli cies pursued in reflation to public lands and water power sites. New- lands declined to give the names but It is understood that the names of former Governor Shaw of Idaho, Nor rls of Montana, Osborn of Wyamlng and National Committeeman' W. R. King of Oregon and Governor , Hunt of Arizona are Included. Two Cars of Rtfles Investigated. New Orleans, Jan. 16. A special session of the grand jury has been called to investigate the finding of two carloads of rifles and ammuni tion believed to be Intended for the Mexican rebels. HOYT AMONG THOSE REJECTED BT IT NEW Mi Half-Score Important Matters Acted Upon-Odd Bills Come to Light. Surprises and unexpected turns of the municipal wand characterizes last night's meeting of the city council- which went over Into the earlj hours of the morning. It was one of the most Important meetings In many months. The councllmen had ground their axes and the manner in which the appointments of the mayor wer cut down, would lead one to believe that something is In the air. Water Superintendent Hoyt was the first to have his official head rut off by the executioners. The appointment of J. M. Matntt by the mayor was opposed by Mr. Hatsten In a straightforward speech and the councllmen turned Matott down. The name of Arthur Curtiss was next proposed for the position of City Engineer but only one vote was cost for him. Against him stood seven member. The police force wUl have several new faces. Howard Avant's name Is THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, FLOOD-HID T0(WJiS ALONG THE OHIO FLOOD ED ASD BOATS RUSH TO SCENES. ON RAFT APPEALS Several Towns Along Raging Ohio In - Critical ChmUUoB Bakers Coatri. bale to the Food Supply of Ma. rooned Ctliens Boats Loaded With Provision and Bashed te Sufferers Evansvllle, Ind., Jan. 16.-r-A relief boat has arrived from Calhoun, Ken tucky, bearing the report that 250 families are In a starving condition, and that do food has een in the town for three days. The boat Im mediately returned with provisions tor the stricken sufferers. High wa ter that ha, risen above the railroad tracks at Delaware and Stanley. Ken tucky, and Yankertown and Scuffle- town, Indiana, has made the situation very critical. Rain is still falling and the raging Ohio is rising Re ports of fatalities are expected eacn hour. The damage win run Into mil' Hons All Furnaces Put Out. A man on a raft passed hore and sbjouted for help, but the current was so swift that no one could reach 111 m with the small boats that were available. He Is supposed to have drowned., A local baker Is donating his entire- output of bread. Five thousand furnaces have, been put out of commission on account o! water in the furnaces and basements and an epidemic of some kind is like ly to follow. .There Is much sickness along the river's course.. the only one confirmed by the conn HI. Those rejected were John Wal don. C. H. McCorkle. H. J. Bookman, Kd Brady, and W. C. Hesse. James Bradley's name for water su perintendent was proposed but was rejected by the council. No other name for the office was proposed and Mr. Hoyt win hold the office until his successor Is elected. W. .N. Monroe and George Leads worth wanted the position of pound master but their names did not n?ss the council. Mr. Turnbow got all of the affirmative votes of the city fath ers for the position of city scavenger. No other appointments were made by the mayor. On account of a provision of the city charter requiring one year's res idence In the city before an appli cant Is eligible to hold office the mayor could nqt propose the name of Roscoe Nelll for the position of city engineer. No other man was selected. But Nelll had the good FAMILIES CUT OUT! BREAD N IN SESSION MANY SURPRISES 1913. will of the council and was faired until audi time ( a ill residence in the city qualifies him to be appointed and confirmed according to the char ter. C. O. Wilson was elected to the position of city auditor. N. J. Man- ager ' declined the previous appoint ment The manner In which the council went after things In last night's meeting Indicates that the new broom is going to do the proverbial clean sweeping. Heretofore It has been the custom of the council to refer all Mils submitted to the :lty to the finance committee. Last night every one was anxious to know just what the' city was. buying and what . price was being paid. This close scrutiny of the city' business brought about the fact that at 'one time the city had paid $4.00 for one quarer of a cord of wood, that coal was costing the city about $11.00 a ton when It can be bought In the market for $9.00. Another Item, shows that the city had bough 20 cent worth' of wire and waa asked $1.50 for the labor of put ting It up. ' Among the bills Is one for $250.00 for drafting the city charter and $50 for stenographic hire. . It revealed the fact that up to now everyone lu the city connected with Ha affair baa constituted himself the purchas ing agent for the city, compelling the finance committee to visit every store In the city to verify the purchase and the orlce. '' The councllmen , will remedy this and hereafter all supplies for the city will, .jhave to l)e aaked ! for on requisition blanks, and O. K.'ed be fore the supplies are bought. Another "thing of merit that is up (Continued on Paste 8) ET1RE LIST OF HOTELS TO BE AFFECTED WulNt Makers and Others .Cauda ue . ' Straggle for Better Hours. New York, Jan. 16. It Is hoped that within the next 24 hours the striking garment workers and the manufacturers will arrive at some agreement The dress and shlrteta agreement , The dress and shirt waist makers met with the leaders of the unions and were witling to make some concessions. They demand bet ter wages, shorter hours, sanitary conditions and recognition of the un ion. For the ether workers now on strike there seems to be. little hope of an early settlement. . Fersnade Xon-TJnioni.sts to Quit. When the non-union employes came to work this morning, they were met at the entrance by the striking men and women and dissuaded from en tering. Some could not withstand the plea and Joined the ranks of. those out of work. Others pressed bv dire necessity and want staring them in the face walked silently by and went to their work. Cook and Walters Will Strike After a midnight meeting of two thousand cooks and waiters they an nounced they had overwhelmingly voted to favor calling out every worker In all branches of the hotel service, throughout the city. It will affect the restaurants and grills Im mediately. Ten thousand worker are said to be ready to arswer to mil. Only the principal hotels w'll be the target of the strikers. Crowds Orderly bnt Determined In most Instances the crowds sre orderly and little disturbances has occurred. As thousands of men and women have been out of work for over two weeks, they are now begin ning to feel the pana of hunger. The leaders admit that funds in the treas ury are beginning to run low, but: In sist that the fight will continue until ther demands. have been granted. COOKS JOIN IN IH CONFLICT .-.-.- .0 h"" NUMBER TURKS FATE CUXPLETE OVERTHROW OF THE GOTETBMXENT NOT FOB POWERS TO STOP. POLITE NOTE SB SAYS Hessave Carry ng This InformaUoa Will Be Forwarded by Six Power to Turkey at Once Unless Peace J Hearer Power Could Hot Help li Turkey Is Torn Asunder. London, Jan. 16. An official note which six powers will present to the Turks through their ambassador to day or tomorrow, will Intimate, In a diplomatic way,-that the power can not, prevent the compflete overthrow of Turkey f he proposals of the al lies are not accepted. It Is learned that the notd Is practically ready but th,tt the, ambassadors are holding off to await the action of the Turkish general assembly. The Balkans say they will take no further action until the Turk reply to the note of the ' pofrer. " f - ; The 'delegates representing 'the al lies have discontinued the formal conferences they have been holding amors; themselves,, at the urgent re quest of the '.ambassadors. - The Ger man ambassador told Dr. Daneff that the conferences among themselves in the hotel gave rise to an Immense amount of newspaper talk that hurt the cause of peace immeasurably. - The ambassador referred particu larly to the report circulated Tues day that the allies had broken oft the negotiations and ended the armis tice. ''' . HOGC CASE RETBICSED. . Vile Evidence In Telocaset Case to Be Gone OTer Again in Court On orders of the supreme court. the Hogg case from Telocaset Involv ing some of the most vile testimony ever heard in Union county trials, will be retried here. A statutory crime was preferred against Hogg and the evidence adduced at the last trial was' of such a nature as pre cluded even suggestive resume . In public print. ' Fish Hatchery Thriving. ; Wm. Sillier of the state fish hatch ery at Minam was in the city attend-' Ing to some legal matters. In a con versation concerning, the doings of the hatchery he stated that there are over 35,000 young chlnook salmon that will soon be ready to turn loossj in the streams of - the county and that there are over 5.000,000 silver side eggs In the hatchery waiting for warm weather. Some, persons have been charged with , taking salmon from within two mile of the hatch ery, and were given the minimum sentence, $50.00. The charges agan others were dismissed. The state guards Its fish and game jealously and all men are- supposed to obey the law. FLOl'R PRICE mSTEADT Idaho, Portland, Washington and aH points excpt Eastern Oregon have raised Uie price of flour. Loral makers and deal- er predict that It Is only a mat- ter of a day or two until 20 cents will be tacked on the bar- rel prices In La Grande, Pen- dleton and Baker points. The prices have been stiff and the 20 cent raise noted In points ' outside of Eastern Oregon Is not all. It is feared. '' POBADiT GLOOMY
