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VOLUME xvn LA GRANDE, OREGON, . : MONDAY JUNE 16, 1913. 4.-. I it NUMBER 296. OREGON DATE CAMMED I BYSUPREPK ATTACK MADE ON LAWS IN TWO CASES BY S. P. AND HARRI-V . MAN LINES. X 1 ' ' AFFIRM Decisions Also Rendered for the State . In the Kansas, the Arkansas, and West Virginia Rate Cases Decis ion Holds Commissions', Rates 'Not Confiscatory. j , .t I, Washington, June 16. Oregon's maximum freight and passenger rate . a a i 1 ' . ; il. I law today nas Deen aeciarea oy ma United States supreme court not to be confiscatory in their decision rendered in the action o nthe case known as the Oregon rate case which was brought by the Southern Pacific, Oregon and California, and Oregon Railroad & Navigation company. In this decision the court affirmed the state's Tights decreed in the Minnesota case. Decis ions were rendered for the state in the Kansas, the Arkansas, and the West Virginia rate cases. The attack on, the laws were made in i two cases. ' The Southern Pacific sued to enjoin the reduced class rates that were fixed by the Oregon Railway commission south from Portland, al- Iamhi nn annual lnoe nf Ann niltlf1l0i1 fifty thousand dollars. - Alleged two creating commissions were Invalid, be cause, the order affects interstate commerce hot 'uniformally, by con ferred judicial and legislative powers unon the commission. ' In the other case, the Harriman lines, ' appealed from the federal decision giving judg ment to shippers for freight over charge. It was alleged that shipment of original packages from California remain an interstate matter. . . ; . FINED $10. Italian Caught Following Around After Night. People Last night Chief MacLaughlin ar rested an Italian giving his name as John Mozzello, on a complaint for f el- lowing some ladies home last evening. The man was seen peeking around the shadows of the residence after the par- 4... lmmA nnrl noiiaal Rllffiriont . J fevw . , . alarm for them to notify the police It is thought that this may be the party jrwno nas oeen aoing deal of -window peeking in East La Grande durintr the nast few weeks. There is no evidence except a general correspondence ' of ; description, that can be found against him, however. He paid a fine of ten dollars this morning and was released. HOME; II YEARS T.na AnrroioQ June 16. A remark ' - - 1 , able story of persecution by tne black hand for eleven years was told to the police today by G. D. Trappani, a merchant, whose home was blown up today by Peppino. the principal owner of another Italian store. Trapani was taken to the hospital whore several severe burns that he had sustained in the explosion were diysscd. ' EO MINNESOTA CASE Speaking of his experiences, lra- CARDINAL . DELLA VOLPL Ha Is Arehbiahon of Bologna, Italy, Agsd 8lxty.alo.ht Year. Election of Directot On SUCCESSOR TO L. P. DAY WHO !,..,.;l-..;.- .-.'--i -V HAS FILLED UNEXPIRED TERM NO NEW CANDIDATES Yearly, Report at School Meeting; Small Attendance Reported. - ..This; afternoon, Clerk Williams, is conducting the annual school meeting and eleptioh of, one director to succeed J the- place of L. P. Day, who was ap pointed to ' serve out an unexpired term. . Mr.' Day will probably be re elected to the position, as no oposition to him has been announced before the. election. . . , .: The attendance this afternoon was small, and the polls at the election will probably indicate the smallest Vote in years for the office of school' director. LAWRENCE AGREES TO PAY No Testimony taken in Case Against Mrs. Pankhurst. London, June 16 Immediately after "making his opening statements to the counsel, Justice Coleridge ordered judgment for full claim to which Law rence agreed. No testimony was tak en. Mrs. Pankhurst and daughter Christobel, who were jointly accused as being responsible for inciting suf fragettes into window smashing were freed from monetary responsibility by the action of Lawrence, who, in ac cepting the dictum of the court, agreed to pay.'- "J . ' '" ' ', '; Sanderson Succeeds Ismay. ' ; London, June 16. It was announced today that J. Bruce Ismay, who sur vived the Titanic disaster, would be succeeded as president of international mercantile marine by Harold A. San derson, the present first vice. OF PERSECUTION pani said that the black handers drove him from New Orleans eleven years ago, having demanded a thousand dol lars or penalty of death. He report ed it to the police, but later a bomb was thrown in his yard. They drove him from Seattle, then San Francisco. He was determined not to be driven airain, and his resistance to the last letter led to today's explosion . f:S J ft .ta i. 'V C1REIICY BILL flEADY FOR IrlTRODUCTII UEXT FRIDAY Will Occupy Lime Light After This WeeUEarlg Settlement OfTcirifiisUrged ' Xir.l.:.M4-A. "' Tuna , 1 it a9AA(4lanf . TT aOltillKbW.lt-.V'1 , WJwawaij Wilson today announced that the Cti- Tency , legislation would be laUBcllWf this week in aongress, prooapiy oi' - . ,; . ' i lj' Friday; The announcement made . a V the executive weekly conference watj announced.: After the president had j conferred with Mcadoo and Senator united in their Drosrram. Wilson s message is already written and he. ex pects that the currency problem wilt replace the tariff in the limelight aft." er this week. Wilson also denied that Secretary and that Bryan dominated the confer Bryan disagrees on currency Question Wilson said that the currency bill would be introduced simultaneously in botbl houses. , He is uncertain whether he will send a message before or aft er introduced.. He expects a wide dif ference of opinion among Democrats. He ' asserted that the bill covers a '7 BULLET SMASHES THROUGH WINDOW MISSING GIRL ' Much Careless Shooting Reported on Foothills West of Town. Yesterday afternoon, little Wilma Neiderer. dauirhter of Mr. and Mrs Conrad Neiderer, living at 303 Adams' ii-i nini ! n iio n ih niuT LIIILtblllL tUnLAbUHl NEARLY SHOT .GREAT SUCCESS avenue, while standing m ironi oi a wa3 carrjed out. Exalted Ruler dresser in her rdbm, was terribly l Dunn presided and the ritual frightened by a bullet1 smashing in j8tic'WOrk of the order for the occa through the . window of the room, sion carried out. i E. F. Cbolidge missing her by but a few inches, and striking against the opposite wall. The little girl was only seven- years. old and the scale was quite severe as jt i i:!.....:,, rt V.a frt lior "rnntViftr pi uvt-u Ain.cYvis w m. v ... who has not been very well lately. t It is known that the stray; bullet came from some of . the careless Knvs. nrobablv out to shoot squirrels. A great deal of shooting is reported every evening along the foothills just west o town, and the residents.on the outer edge are constantly in fear of stray lead such as nearly struck Miss Neiderer. Yesterday's narrow escape from a terrible accident may however put a check on so much careless gun play by unthinking boys. , . Observer Late This Evening. . Due to mechanical break downs the Observer wasforced to make a late appearance this evening. The faults will be corrected by tomorrow, now ever. . . ' .'";; 'r-, -, ? SIX DEAD OF HEAT. : :wf-; & Chicago ' Temperature , Reaches Ninety-five Mark at Noon. Chicago, June 16. One year's heat record of ninety-five de- grees was reached here at noon 4 today. ' Three additional deaths occurred this morning, making ? six in the last fifty hours. Pros- & trations are numerous. Five pros- kee. Thousands last niarht slept on J $ trations are reported in Milwau- roofs of tenements and in the 3 parks in order to escape the in- 3 tense heat. ' 7! -' kiial mnA MAnAMil nrinSnol and VinnAO vmal vava a Mat, a faa vj. ft' wiii meet general supportt j Wilson refused to disciose tKe princople and - ; i i. V J. j says Jae w not a currency expert and f r , , , , , . , , does not waot it. called the "Wilson Bill" 5 Letters : from manufacturers urge an early settlement of the tariff '"Infliduous Lobby " : Washington, June ; 16. Ait idea of the cost of keeping sugar off the, free list was today given byrten'ry Oxnard who appeared before the senate com mittee' investigating the ! "Insiduous Lobby" charges.' . Oxnaril swore that the sugar interests had spent seven hundral fifty ' thousand v dollars in fighting free sugar in the last twenty years. He said that the books of the American Beet Sugar association had been destroyed. He aaid they would show - nothing' 'anjewayfor the man who disbursed the funds was not re auired to render an account - 3 ; . JUDGE LOWELL DELIVERS EX , CELLENT ORATION. Musical Program Excellent, Ritualistic Work Impressive. s. Flag day exercises of the Elks lodge were held yesterday afternoon an(j a program complete in every de in his tribute to the flag again reflect ed his ability as an orator to the audience,-f Mrs.' Richardson to; render, ing the Spangled Banner" made , e . every noxe a message vi pbuiuubui anj the selection was well received by th auiience. , Mr. Ferrin also render- e(j a vocai soi0 which was up to his usual ; excellent : standard. . Stoddard sang an appropriate number, after which the patriotic speaker . of the day, Judge Stephen A. Lowell, of Pendleton, was introduced by the Ex alted Ruler. For over an! hour the Judge, in his extraordinary eloquent manner, talked of the flag, the na tion, and the Elks order. It , was a speech that no person in La Grande should have missed. In these days, when oratory has almost become a lost art, it is delightfully pleasant to listento a polished speaker such as Judge Lowell is known to be. His talk covered the flag's history and dealt with conditions that arose in years gone by and also conditions that confront us at the present time. FAMILY REUNION Quinland Family Enjoy. Happy Re l union Sunday. Mr. James Quinland and wife, who reside on the Island City road, enjoyed a family reunion Sunday. Their five sons, a daughter, three daughters-in-law, and four grand children being present Chas. D. Quinland and wile, of Anaconda, Mont., Mrs. Betty Kohn and daughter, Doveyj J. B. Quinland J. J. Quinland and wife, of Island City; Phil Quinland, L. M.: Quinland and wife, of La Grande, and their little grandchildren, Idell, Irene and Alden. , A very fine day was enjoyed by all HENRY JAMES. Amarioan Writer Living In Eng. land, Recently Savanty Yaara Old. m lou Kay our :ii.!:v".::.-v- vJ .....if. r HITS 142 OUT OF 150 BLUE ROCKS AT, HUNTINGTON, SHoVT. - STRAIGHT RUN OF ,72 Press Lewis Among Leaders. La j Granders In .Boise This -Weelc - til A communication . from, Lou Ray burn to the Observer was received this morning in which the ; famous La Grand Nimrod says: !I took them all to! the cleaner, professionals and all,' Rayburn was highest 'man at the Huntington shoot, going 142 out of -a possible 150. ' . He also made the rec ord for the shoot killing 72 without a miss. , '' Press Lewis also shot well in the Huntington meet. The La "Grande shots are now in Boise warming up for the big shoot there this week. NEAR BEER HOUSES OUT Must Continue Only as Pool Halls and Cigar Stores. ' , .. Wallowa, June 16. (Special). The near beer houses of Wallowa have practically gone out of business this week, the law recently passed by the legislature taking effect, which pro vides a fine nearly five times as great for selling near beer, as, the fine for selling Intoxicating liquors. oBth John Goebel and Wolfe, Bros., state that they have quit so far as near .beer is concerned, and will hereafter run their places simply , as, cigar stores and pool and billiard parlors. .The law in question makes it a mis demeanor to sell near beer in a dry territory, or to sell any beverage con taining alcohol. It provides that the possession of a government liquor li cense is the only evidence necessary to bring about 'conviction. ; It is said the law will not affect the saloons in Jos eph. Wallowa Sun. V "There must be money raised to night or there will be no ball game tomorrow," is the edict issued by Pat Foley, who has charge of La Grande's ball team this season. .The team is broke because many of the notes that were signed at the beginning have not been made, and Mr. Foley refuses to go farther in debt Tonight at the Commercial club there will be a meeting to determine the course to pursue. If money can be raised to pay-salaries all will be serene and the national game will con LA GRANDE )ST RAISE MONEY fJIIIEOS IJEET A IIE STRIKE ' . i CLAIM OWNERS FORCED STRIKE , BY VIOLATING COMPROMISE '- AGREEMENT - STBIKE fiHTiliCTIOIii .is. i ; . .. General Strike Is Generally Indicated. . .'ngjby Minerss Against .Owners .'intense.' Massmeetlng held All S Through Strike , Districts Sunday, -Order oFrbid Miners to Return. , ' . ' V l, Charleston, June-16', The .dispute , between: operators and miners, in ht coal' regions of ! West Virginia-ia as : far from settlement today as vr. A general strike is now strongly indi-f cated.- The feeling against mine own ers by miners is bitter, Mass meet--" ings were held v: throughout Paint ' creek and Cabin creek districts, on Sunday., Orders were issued forbidd ing miners to return to work.jwhichr were generally obeyed. tJ .'John P. White, president of the In v ternational Miners, arrived here today to consult with unionists regarding the , new strike. The miners declare that owners forced a renewal of the strike when they violated , the compromise agreement which was procured by ; Hatfield to settle the dis- pute. , r - Reports indicate a small percentage of miners near Cabin creek to be on strike in response to a mass meet ing order. The miners' organization has not, sanctioned the new strike, y v SUNDAY WALLOWA EXCURSIONS Regular Sunday Trains Will Begin on June 29th. Regular Sunday excursions on the Wallowa branch will begin Sunday June 29th, to continue throughout the summer.'" The trains will leave La Grande at 7 a. m., returning the same ' evening. ' ' " 1 Mr. Egensparger, manager of ; the , head of the lake is In La Grande' to day and announces that he is prepar ing for the largest crowds in the his- tory of the resort for the coming sea- ; son. MRS. SCHILKE ELECTED Associate Grand Conductress is Dis tinction Given Her. r : Mrs. Fred G. Schilke, for the pBst year holding an appointive office in the grand chapter of Eastern Star, has been honored with the only new elective office, at the present session in Portland. She becomes associate grand conductress. She won by a clean and handsome majority. 1 Because there are 10,000 members in. the lodge in this state, and the elective officers are freely sought after, the honor is all the more meritorious. . tinue, but on the other hand if the money is not raised "bing" and the base ball business is off for keeps. The gates of the park will not open tomorrow unless the meeting this ev ening takes care of the financial troubles. All of the local fans are ex pected to be present and the persons who signed notes must be prepared to , pay at once, whether the team quits tonight or not, for the outstanding ac- f counts must be paid with money from ' the notes. . i 0OD0
