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Ui GRANDE. UNION COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1913.
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MANY KILLED
BY SHELLS IN
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JIOS-COIMBATANTS AMONG THE
DEAD, SATS WIRELESS 3TES.
SAGE FBOJI THE FBWNT
LLES ONE COAL
Lack ef Find Is Believed Liable to
End HostllltlMf Soon as Powers Be.
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fa"e to Permit Loans to Either
Army Shell In? of Adrlanople Con.
tlnuesr to Alarm Moslems. '
Constantinople, Feb. 7. Eighty per
sons were killed some of them non-
combatants In today's bombardment
of Adrlanople, according to wireless
reports received tonight from Shuikii
Pasha,' the Turkish commandant of
the beleaguered city. The Sclim
mosque was shattered and 61 bouses
were destroy by the fire of the Eul
gar cannon,
Constantinople. Feb. 7. Terrific
fighting on the Galllpoll peninsula
was resumed at daylight this morn'
lng. Bulgarians are holding out the
villages already captured and f iTaj
are making strenuous stands la de
fense oi the Dardanelles. Reports say
Turks have lost several . thousand
lives and reports to that effort are
semiofficially confirmed.
noumafia in Troublesome. -Bucharest,
Feb. 7. Instructions to
the Roumanian envoy at Sofia to de
mood a settlement of the Roumanla
Bulgaria frontier dispute was for
warded for Immediate settlement to
day. It Is believed Roiimania will In
vade Bulgaria unless the demand Is
granted.
Holy War Likely.
Constantinople, Feb. 7. After meet
ing a committee of the national de
fense this afternoon, It Is sVited that
Shlok CI lalam has proclaimed a holy j
war In the Moslem world If this Is
true, it will aid the Turks in the Balk
an war and make every medan a pes
8tble soldier In the struggle of the
crescent against the cross. '
Adrlanople lK-1'intr Continues.
London. Feb. 7. -With B1li dis
patches admitting the bomba --tient of
Adrlanople continuing today -ilh on
ly slight damage to that fortress, di
plomats rapidly are settling to the
belief that exhaustion will end the
war. The powers will refuse to loan
either of the armies more money, thus
forcing peace negitiations more
promptly.
TWO" JURIES OUT.
Two Cases Given to Jury at the Same
Tim This Morning. j
District No. 5, John M. Darr, con-
For the first time since Judge BoHdate8 districts Nos. 1, 2. 6 and 7.
Knowles assumed the duties of clr- j Alg0 )n ElgIn territory,
cult Judge of Union county two Jnr- j Dttrlct xo. 6 George Chadwlck,
lea have been out at the same time. cong0iidates districts Noa. 12, 24, 39,
This happened today when the juries aU ,n Cove gectiong.
in the Stroeber case and the Morris- j District No. 7. Consolidates dis
sey cases laid claim to the use of trktg Nog g 9 i0 n 34 and 37- s.
the Jury room. Since one of the Jur- j 0,. t0 be named.
lea was In the room all tnat couia De i
done was to put the other jury In the
grand jury room.
Judge Knowles bidswell to make
a record for expeditious disposal of
cases and if the same speed confln--
ties It will do much to reduce the dls-
content among the laity at the law's ker, who owns property In this coun
deIgy ty, was the first to pay his taxes this
Instructions to the'Jury which heard year In Union county. Following him
the evidence against and for Henry have come in a few from time to time
Stroeber. accused of not 'supporting but the big influx of tax money Is not
his wife and eight-months old child, expected until the beginning of next
lr.nde tin th ewiiniptlsn of circuit
court this momii.g. Tie Jur-. after
listening to Jude Knowles instruc-
t tns, retired and the case against J.
I!. 'Morrlssey. accused of stealing bed
rheeta from the S.tvo, lictel, was col
led. The defendant In this case has
no funds to maintain counsel and the
court had previously named Attorney
Dixon as counsel for him. The steal
ing subjects him to a penitentiary
term If found guilty, but In the mean'
time he has enjoyed a warm bed and
good board In the hotel de Hug.
Six true bills, all secret save those
already arraigned, and one not tibe
bill have been returned by the grand
Jury (his morning. The one who Is
exonerated Is Tony Rose, au O.-W.
section employe at Telocaset who has
been in Jail on a charge of assault
with a- dangerous weapon. The not
true bill set him free.
VALUABLE MAI RE DEAD.
Pacer Belonging to Chare la Grundy,
With Good Record, Is Dead.
. "Ladd Canyon, Feb. 7. (Special).
The bay pacing mare belonging to
Charles Grandy, died Monday night.
Although ihe had never been trained
she was quite widely known for her
speed In pacing, and the owner deep
ly regrets the loss.
Patient I Improving.
Mrs. Ella Moon, who was operated
on a few days .ago, has Improved and
yesterday returned to her home at
South La Grande.
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SEVEN DISTRICT SUPERVISORS
TO BE SELECTED. "
Instead f Forty. Coontv, 'Will ow
More Only Seien Districts.
Completion of the plan to console
date the 40 road districts In this
county Into seven, centralizing the
responsibility for good roads into
that number of hands, was accom
plished late last evening. The court
has adjourned after announcing the
supervisors for each of these district
and upon them will fall the responsi
bility of attending to the working
properly. The readjustment of the
districts Is oulined as follows, with
the supervisors who will be in charge:
District No. 1. William Wiggles
worth, consolidates districts 'No. 33.
31, 30, 29 and 38, Including south of
Union to and in North Powder.
District No 2 Frank Ross, districts
Kos. 2, 3, 25. 26 and 27, Including dis
trict north of Union into middle . of
valley.
District No. 3. J. F. Campbell, con
solidates districts Nos. 20. 22. 21, 19
19, 15, 16. IS and 36. Includes La
Grznde districts from liver to' Hot
Lake to middle of the valley, and uu
the river to Hllgard and Starkey, and
Kamela district, which previously has
had no supervisor.
District No. 4. J. B. Breshears;
consolidates districts 4, 5, 3. 38
and 40, In the vicinity of Elgin
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BAKER MAX IS FIRST.
Property Owner In This County and
Pay His Taxes First of AIL
James O. Gonser. a resident of Ba
week, at which time the tax collect
lng department will be ready and be
expecting tax moneys freely.
DISTRICT
Councilmen Interviewed
As To How They Stand
Now On "Commission"
Knowing that the commission form
of government has a hard time to get
a hearing In La Grande, and having
followed the former effort to get a
vote on the question, closely noting
which counciltnen were for and tilth
were opposed to the modern way of!
governing cities. The Evening Obeerv-J
er leu H was ngni ana proper mat ,
the present council members' should
be Interviewed on the subject that
the public may know just in they
stand.
A reporter for The Observer called
on members of the council late yes
terday afternopn and gaining the fol
lowing: Would Recall the Major.
Councilman Davis "For a town of
this size I have my doubts whether
It would be good or not, but I am
willing to give the dear people of La
Grande a chance to vote on the matter
any time after the first of August." '
When Mr. Davis was nsked why
wait until the' first of August he re
plied: "Because I want to see the
people of La Grande get a chance to
recall the mayor. They cannot no
this until the mayor hss been in of
fice six months, ,
"Hut I am opposed to the new form
if It is more expensive than the .ores
ent form," concluded the councilman
Wright Is Uncerta'n.
Councilman Wright of tue Fourth
ward "I think it would be all right,
but I know so little about it that I
could hardly say whether I favor it
or whether I am against it. It seems
to me we will have to do something
pretty soon or the city will be In badth,B rll.rt ,OM hpl.Rhv rfttIfv
snBDe- ' '
Aiier me reporter enneavurea 10
explain briefly the commission form,
Mr. Wright added: "You may say that
I favor the new form as explained,
but I think the people should have
r tw of time jto thln'i the matter
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Hvnt'en Strong for Xew Form.
Councilman F. D. Halsten "I
heartily favor It and I believe la con-
centration and the highest form of;the clty of lj, Grande and 8et 8pttrt
efficiency, we should nave t.'e com
mission form at the earliest possible
moment. Efficiency has been very low
In the past administration and I con
sider the city's finances in !i bad
shape. If the new form created a lot
of salaries and made more expense
than at present I would not favor It."
"Fitx" Against It, of Course.
Councilman Fitzgerald "I don't fa
vor the commission form for the rea
son that the city Is not large enough,
and that la about the only real rea
son I have for being against it. An
other reason is that it is not Demo
cratic." He was asked, if he would be for
the new form if the city could be run
at the same expense as at present, to
which he made reply:
"Oh, yes. In that case I would be
for the new form."
Councilman Jones "1 favor it and
the people ought to have a chance to
vote on the proposition in the near j
future. It would have come up at the
last election but the matter waa re
ported to the council about two weeks
before the election and we thought
the time too short for deliberation.
The people 'want the commission form
and they ought to got It."
Councilman Sargent "I am heartily
1n favor of it because I think It will
be more economical than the old
form."
Lincoln Has Way of His Own.
Councilman Lincoln "I cannot say
I am against It or for it I believe In
some kind of ward representation.
"I believe in electing two oounctl-
men from each ward as at present
and allowing these to select a com-
petent manager. I strongly believe In
-some kind of ward representation, is (
the precincts elected commissioners
all of the commissioners would come
from the same ward on account of
the large voting strength of the wards
on this side of the tracks. You would
then have the same human elements
to contend with as at present."
Campbell Joins Sapportei-s.
councilman Campbell was not found
and so no Interview could be procur
ed, but earlier in the day be expres
sed himself to the editor of this paper
as firmly converted to the commission
plan. V5ien the matter was up be
fore 'Mr. Campbel differed on the new
idea, but he is now. convinced It Is
the only practical way to run the
city.
Liabilities of Indebtedness.
Section 81. The liabilities hereto
fore incurred by the existing municip
al corporation of the city of La
Grande evidenced by the bonds of
said corporation heretofore - issued,
and particularly the bonded Indebted
ness of said corporation amounting in
the aggregate to the sum of $25,000.00,
commonly known as the City Hall
bonds, and the bonded Indebtedness of
said corporation amounting In the ag
gregate to the sum of $50,000.00, com
monly known as the Water Works
bonds, are hereby assumed by and
shall become and be the liabilities of
he city of La Grande as Incorporated,
organized and existing under and by
virtue of this charter, and the city of
La Grande as incorporated, organized
and existing under and by virtue of
I prove and adopt all proceedings here-
tofore bad,' taken and adopted by the
existing municipal corporation, the
city of La Grande, and the voters
thereof for the issue and sale of bonds
to the amount of $160,000.00, which
bonds are to be known s, the Beaver
Creek pipe line bonds, and does here
by assume the further Indebtedness of
$160,000.00, to be evidenced by said
bonds, the proceeds of the sale of said
bonds to be paid into the treasury of j
as a seperate fund, to be known and
designated as the Beaver Creek Pipe
Line fund, to be used to construct and
Install a gravity system of water.
works supplying the city of La Grande
with water for public purposes and
the inhabitants thereof with water tor
household and domestic purposes, and
for all expenses heretofore incurred
by the city of La Grande in connec
tion therewith..
Except as' provided by this section
or otherwise authorized by this chart
er, the Indebtedness of the city of La
Grande shall never exceed in the ag
gregate Fifty Thousand ($50,000.00)
Dollars, but the electors of the city of
Grande' may at any time, by vote at
any election held for said purpose.
authorize an additional bonded indebt
edness for increasing or mprovlng the
water supply of said city, construct
ing and maintaining sewers, streets,
plants for lighting the city by elect
trlclty and gas, or for any of the said
purposes or for any other public Im
provements, and for refunding the
bonds above mentioned, or any there
of; provided, however that the city of
La Grande shall not have the power
to Issue its bonds for any purpose or
to incur any Indebtedness whereby
the aggregate Indebtedness of the city
In addition to that above specified will
exceed ten per cent of the taxable
property to be ascertained from the
last preceding assessment made for
county and state purposes.
Outstanding Warrants.
Section 82. The council is empow
ered by this charter to refund the
outstanding warrants against the gen-
eral fund by Issuing time warrants
payable at stated times In the future;
tne rate or interest not to exceed six
per cent per annum or as much less
as the council shall determine.
Prohibited from Issuing Warrants ill
Excess ef Revenue.
Section 83. The council, during any
fiscal year, shall not Issue warrants,
against any fund of the city in excess
of the revenues that may be collected
In any particular ' fund duriug any
such fiscal year; provided that war
rants may be Issued at any time not
exceeding the limit of floating Indebt
edness as provided in section 81 of
this charter.
SC1LI BERTS IX TOWN.
WeU Known Stan Please Big Audi,
esce at Baker Last Evening;
The Schubert Symphony club and
lady quartet of Chicago arrived from
Baker this morning where they pleas
ed a capacity audience for the benefit
of the M. E. churchy Company com
posed of:
Thomas Valentine Purcell, violinist.
Leta Corder, soprano.
Kathryn Roberts, first alto,
Lovie Zendat Purcell, contralto.
Francis Rlnehart, harpist,'
. Miss Leta Corder, the brilliant so
prano, will be remembered for her
superb singing here last season, at
the high school, as will Lovie Zendt
Purcell, contralto and. Thomas Pur
cell, who were also with the company
last season.
FANS NEGLECT TO SHOW THEIR
OPINIONS.
Fire Goes Out When Promoters Are
Discouraged at Promotion.
Class D baseball for this city flick
ered, sputtered, flamed up in a dying
spurt and then went dark and cold
last night when a mere handful of
the city's fans responded to the call
for organization and backing. Havoc
has been created throughout the pros
pectlve six club league territory no
doubt, and just what the Ave legged
league will do tomorrow at Boise is
problematical. It is presumed that the
meeting will set set another date for
final meeting as with only five teams
clamoring, the league Is of course a
lame duck. To get another club to
take La Grande's place, a vacancy es
tablished somewhat like a thunderbolt
out of a clear sky, cannot be done
In a day, and that is all the notice
the moguls at Boise get. Just a little
adversity. It Is sai.d would skyrocket
Pendeton to the discards like - La
Grande, but leaves an impossible four
club circuit of Boise, - Baker, Walla
Walla and North Yakima; entirely
preposterous. The sudden failure of
the local fans to "dig" or more cor
rectly stated, o evidence signs of
digging, took the starch out of the
few who have been footing deficits of
the past year. Neither singly nor
UUIieillVdJ Will 111,7,7 Uliuciinao luu
financial Gibraltar without backing
from the business men. In a majority
of cases, the business men will proba
bly be sorry they evinced no Interest
last night, but there Is only one thing
now possible other than backing out
and that is that the Boise conference
tomorrow decides to give La Grande
another chance.
This contingency is not probable,
however. In fact It Is not known that
even If given the opportunity once
more, that business men would come
out to the meeting. There has been no
ennvass of the merchants for support,
the committee In charge last year de
pending on them to evince sufficient
Interest to show their favors or dis
likes In the matter at the fan-mass
meeting last night. Stock In the league
has been shunted Into discard, and It
Is not a long guess to admit that
the future of the league as outlined
here Is dubious, gloomy and uninviting.
PIPPINS WILL
NOT REVIVE
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DOING BIG ENOUGH WORK
FOB C00LPASY.
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Conditions Anion; Peruvian Rubber
Ranches Said by Official Report to
Be Terrible Defenseless Indiana
Are Misused and Treated With Ut
ter Disregard for Physical Pains,
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Washington, Feb. 7. Revolt-1
stories of inhuman treatment act
ed to the native rubber gatherers
the Putumayo district, Peru, by agenU,
by a British rubber company, wore
told In a renort bv American Cnnanl
Fuller, sent to congress 'by President
Taft today. "Two hundred wild Bar
badoes men," the report says, "worn
Imported into Peru In 1894, and armed
with Winchester to enslave the docile
natives and exercise illegal compul
sion. Accordingly, they committed
tne grossest outrages cn the Indians,
flogged some, tortured others and even
went as far as committing murder. In
this a company of British- forced the
natives of the Barbadoes to partici
pate. The death penalty was Imposed
on them if they did not bring In a
certain quantity and quality of rubber
from- th remntAAt dlHtrlcta- FVennivnt..
ly the company made an example of
some whose rubber was not up to
the mark. The victim's right hand
was severed in some instances or he
was hung up by the toes until dead,
or be was murdered outright. Soma
of the Indians bear bleak looking
stumps In the plane of arms or legs.
and give mute evidence to the atroci
ties that hare been committed on
them by a supiiosedly civilized people.
The Peruvian Indians, Mr. Fuller
states, are small, docile, and childlike
and physically unable to resent the
atrocities that have been practiced
on' them for generations .
MRS. GILMORE DEAD.
May Park Resident Passes Away Fu
neral Held Today.
Mrs. J. C. Gilmore, who died Wed
nesday in May Park, waa taken to
Elgin thla morning for burial. 'Mrs.
Gilmore was born In Southern Mis
souri and came to the Oregon country
whan she was but a small girl. She
Is practically an Oregon woman be-
cause most of her life was spent In
this vicinity. She was the daughter
111 HI 1 . AUU Jll,, tfVaiOU VIBHUIU VI
Elgin. Her father was killed some
20 years ago In an accident. Her moth-
er preceded her to the Great Beyond.
Mrs. Gilmore recently contracted
pneumonia which later developed Into
tuberculosis. She leaves to mourn her
loss one child of eight years and an
other of ten. A number of friends'
from Island City and May Park went
to Elgin to attend the funeral services-
Will Visit Portland.
Mrs. Lloyd Scrlber and Miss Mary
Penlngton leave tonight for Portland
and Willamette valley points to spend
a few weeks with friends.
Will Call Pastor.
There will be an Important meet
ing of the congregation of Zlons Evan
gelical Lutheran church, after the
regular services Sunday for the pur
pose of callnig a pastor.
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