La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, August 23, 1913, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextVOLUME xin. LA GRANDE, OREGON, SATURDAY, AUGUST 23, 1913. jNUMBER 40 AT VERI KILLED BY WM II LAST I Lob Angeles, Aug. 23. After lin gering all night following an opera tion which was necessitated by a blow from the gloved fist of Jess Willard in the Vernon arena, Young, tho heavyweight fighter, died at the Clara ' Barton hospital here at 9:80 this morning. , Sheriff Hammel inv mediately ordered the arrest' of Wil lard, of the referee, Eyton, the pro moter, McCarey and the managers, Jim Gilmore and Tom Jones and the seconds of both fighters. Carl Rogers, attorney for the Mc Carris club, has been notified by Sher iff Hammel to gather all the principals in his office to submit to arrest. They ' were quickly assembled in the sher iff's office where a blanket charge of manslaughter will be lodged against all concerned. Dr. Scroggs, the club physician, said that he had examined Young careful ly before the fight and that he was in perfect physical condition. Me ven tured the opinion that Young's injur ies, were received when ' his head struck the floor in the ring and were not due ' to Willard's blow. Young was knocked out in the 11th round with a terrific right upper cut to the chin. Willard declared today that the blow that felled Young was much lighter than many earlier in the con test. 4 , PIW la Tn Quit. Los Angeles, Aug. 23. Pelky, who killed Luther McCarthy recently, will probably cancel his match - which is scheduled with Charley Miller in San Francisco next month and may retire from the ring, as a result of the death of Young.iflFriends made this predic tion after stating that the 'heavy weight champion was completely un nerved. ' ": Huckleberry Cupid Victor ROMANCE NEAR ENTERPRISE ENDS HAPPILY. Party of Huckleberry Pickers Sudden I . ly Decide to Get Married . Enterrpise, Aug. 22. A huckleber ry camp marriage was performed last Thursday night by Judge J. A. French at his home in Enterprise. The bridal couple was James Woods of Paradise and Miss Bertha Marks, formerly of Idaho. " Miss Marks was with others pick ing huckleberries in the north woods. Mr. Woods, who is interested with R. F. Stubblefield in sheep, joined the party. The two became separated from the others, and after talking the matte over very briefly, concluded they would get married. Leaving their buckets and the fruit they had gathered, they hurried to Woods' bug gy, unhitched the span of mules, and whipped up for the county seat. .. It was early evening when they ar rived and started afterthe necessary papeis. . County Clerk C. G. Bilyeu went to the court house at 8:30 and issued. . the ' marlage license. , Mr. Woods could not think of marrying without a wedding ring, so W. H. "Dxar ham was routed out and he went to his store fcsthe jewelry. By 10 o'clock everything was ready and the bride and srroom. 'accompanied by Miss Nel lie Stubblefield and W. E. Keltner, knocked at Judge French's door. He kept his callers waiting only J long enough for him to dress. Then I they were admitted and the wedding was performed at once. j Mr. and Mrs. Woods drove back to CAN GO PEACEABLY TO VER-, the north, but not to the huckleberry THAW GHENT ALTER NATIVES ' 1 . i l . DISCRIMINATION? "N- . . "'"'i huiiiiiiitti f s s s s s i y r, ......... s's' i. M : .T" rr,.:; ,,:..,.,":.;! OROZCO SHOT 8V ZAPATA OH PEACE ERRAND REPORTS FROM MEXICO CITY IN DICATE FAMOUS PATRIOT : WAS KILLED. OTHER EMISSM1IES DEAD Dispatch to the Picayune tell of tho Slaughter of Peace Messengers Sent to Rebel Leaders by President Ha- erta of Mexico No Official Confir mation Has Been Made to Date. ' Washington, Aug. 23 A cable de nial of the reports that Emissary Lind nad been assassinated in Mexico City was received today . at the department . of state, from Charge d' Affairs OV Shaughnessy. Shortly before the ca blegram arrived Bryan gave out the following statement: "I have received absolutely no report or intimation that harm has come to Lind and I have no reason to believe that the reports nra Itrue." UU MINES GIN NOTICE SENATE ANXIOUS TO OBTAIN PANAMA MACHINERY. Profit-Sharing Basis to. Scheme Pre sented to the Senate. MONT FROM CANADA. If He Fights and Loses, Canadians v Wont Assist In Protection. il..'V ' By JOHN NBiVlW ptitches. Disarmament Is Prophecy. The Hague, Aug. 23, Disarmament by all nations in the near future anq (United Press Corresondent.) ; (he guKn,issicn of all international Sherbrooke. . Aug. 23. Informed1 ,.inn, tn a,.hitration was the theme auction.? to arbitration was the theme that he is an undesirable citizen, but o M specches today at the closing that Canada doesn't want to surrender piry asssions of the Twentieth Un him without protection, Harry Ken- jver8ai i,,ace congress which has been dall Thaw was told today by Canadian ,n conventjon at the Ridderzaal lince authorities that he must decide for Mon(jay. Today's seakers were en himself if he will stay in.i Canada or tnuaiaatic over the progress made by be deported to Vermont. Despite the .. conn ess during the last two appeal to the British sense of fair Jearg Foliowjnff adjournment all ths play, the fugitive was bluntly told deleeates went by special train to Alk- he was an unwelcome guest and tnat euests at a luncheon. Later Washington, Aug. 23. Following breWftatioti of resolutions for the opening tie of Alaska, Senator Poin dexter, of Washington, has' secured the senate's adoption of a resolution reauinng the Panama eatial commis aion to inform the senate' when the canal machinery will be available for the Alaskan railroad dock construe tion and for mining activities. . Poindexter wants the government to conduct the Alaskan railroads and mines under a profit-sharing plan.. Gates Mag Visit Lake WALLOWA TOWN WOULD BE GAY BOY'S HOST, ' f. REPLY IS AWAITED WaUowa Would Take Day Off to Show Sport Real Sport. CLUB HOST 1 III FRiENDS TUESDAY EVENING FUNCTION IS ARRANGED. A. W. Pearle to Speak Band, Or chestra, Vaudeville on Program. if ti wanted to iro to Vermont, the Canadian authorities would help him get there. This means New York authorities will- not be able to arrest Thaw while he is in Canada. Thaw was told that if he stays here and insists on fighting deportation, he will be surrendered to New York au thorities if he loses. The fugitive's at attorneys cannot say that he will be extradited from Vermont. CONTRACTOR BUYS FARM. "Buys Property Near Union Owned by Mac Wood and R. A. Wilkerson. V.tnr Perrv Blanchard yester day purchased a choice and highly im- farm lust nortn 01 Union, owned by Messrs.Mac Wood and Robert A. Wilkerson for the past . several frears. In the deal which was negotiated through the Geo. H. Currey Real Estate agency, Mr. Blanchard put in his new. modern bungalow on the corner of Fifth and N. . Mr Wan , chard has the contract for the bunding ' of the new bank building at Imbler and will move onto the farm just as .- soon us it is completed. they took boat for Amsterdam, where they were formally received oy me municipal authorities and tendered a farewell banquet. Thirty Women in Two Mile Swim. ', St Louis, Mo., Aug. 23. Thirty wo men and . girls are entered in the two mile swimming race which will be held in the Mississippi tomorrow. The Western Rowing club has . offered handsome loving cups to the first five to finish. Others who finish will re ceive bronze medals. T OWNERS W ONE AT HOT LAKE ON SEPTEMBER September 10 has been set as the, date for the annual automobile run4 and banquet, and Hot Lake is to be the mecca again as it was the last time a run of this sort was staged. A. V. Andrews, secretary of the Union County Motor club, has just complet ed arrangements with the Hot Lake management for that date, and plates for 200 will be provided. The club is wt to all auto owners of the county whether club members or not, and tickets can be obtained from the sec retary or Mayor Hall at any time. It is planned to have the La Grande band present and discing will louow tne banquet proper PARKER WILL PROSECUTE. Impeachment Proceedings to Be Car ried os by Old Democrat. ' Albany, New York, Aug. 23. It is announced here today that Judge Al ton B. Parker' has been engaged to nr'ite 'mpeachment against Gov ernor Su' WaUowa, Aug. 23. The Sun says: Charles G. Gates, millionaire son of the late John W. Gates, has been in vited to spend at least a part of his time, during his western tripsin Wal lowa. The invitation was extended in behalf of the city, and young Gates was assured that if he "wished to get back to nature" and see a wild and rugged, country, he would do well to come here. Gates travels in a private train not a private car and he always in sists on having the speediest engine on his train that can be found. He is. a' jolly good fellow, 'tis said, and be lieves in keeping currency in circular tion. The other evening he went into a Chicago cafe and ordered a dinner that stood him just $100.. He paid the check with a $1,000 bill, and when the waiter brought back the change. Gates tipped the waiter with the remaining $900. Whether Gates will accept the invi tation is not yet known, but those who have been keening cases on him, say they think he will come. In fact one well known Wallowa wan is meet ing every train with his auto, evident ly expecting the young millionaire most any time. If he comes, Wallowa will try and show him a good time. We will de clare a holiday and all turn out to see him, and if he will only let us know in frimp. we will cuarantee him a bigger crowd than any Fourth of July cele bration or circun day ever produced. We will give one of those good old time western receptions, the kind you rpnd about, with cowboys, bad horses and six-shooters, the ' predominating fanf-tiroR. Come on to Wallowa Charley, and we'll eive you value received for every cent you spend. Only you want to fcrinrr n food supply of cents, for there is considerable value here. Next Tuesday evening Is to be a big event to Commercial club mem bers and friends of the Commercial club. Speeches, by visiting men of importance, free pool and billiards, cards and refreshments are to be on the bill of fare of fun, and there will be music by the La Grande band, and orchestra,' a quartet and vaudeville from local play houses to entertain the guests. It is to be a real shoul der-rub. . ' , . i While the speeches are to be very few in number and brief, taking only a few minutes all told, A. W. Pearle, superintendent of fuel efficiency for the O.-W. is to be principal speaker. Business men are planning on hearing his speech, short though it will be, and the social features ' will draw many. It is to be open house for everyone ; New Orleans, Aug. 23. A dispatch 'from Mexico City to the Picayune, a local newspaper, declares that General Orozco and other peace commission ers yrhom President Huerta sent to consult with rebel leaders for peace, - were murdered. General Emilino Zap ata is accused in the dispatch of the " crime and it is generally believed, though not officially admitted, that the famous general is dead. - Orozco was the man who Helped overthrow Diaz from the start leading an expedi tion against northern Mexico townsv All Facts Are ti Be Known. Washington, Aug. 23. Despite the ' reassuring messages that are receiv ed from Emissary Lind, President. Wilson is continuing in his prepara tion of a message to congress. He is determined to give the country the facts of the situation in the message and redress any overtures that Hu erta may make. , It is learned that Huerta is trying to borrow money through Paris bank-. ers. ., :; . .', . Illness at Perry. V r Another case of typhoid fever is re ported in Perry. Mrs. Andrew Howe is now confined to her bed with tho disease. . '. and the commodious apartments in the Foley building will doubtlessly be filled for not only are Commercial club members to attend but their, friends are to be welcome too. . It will be the, last function that Secretary CM. Humphreys . will stand sponsor for as he has already tendered his resignation to take effect September first. , , GEICER READY TO SHIP HIS PIANT WHEN CONTRACT EXISTS E. W. Geiger, the man that will in troduce concrete paving to La Grande arrived this morning from Salem to make the preliminary arrangements for paving Spring street. The mo ment the contract is signed, which in the natural order of things will be next Thursday morning, his paving equipment will be shipped to La Grande and about two days later ex cavation and curb building will start. iMr. Geieer usually constructs his own curb rather than sub-letting and he expects to rush the preliminary work. Actual laying of concrete is a small matter. It can be placed at the rate of two blocks a day, one huiro mixer doing the work. The sub- I grade is rolled as with any other pave ment, but the concrete is slushed into place. Hygienists Gather in Buffalo. Buffalo, Aug. 23. Prominent edu cators', health workers and scientists - from all over the United States and from several foreign nations are gath ering here today to attend the great Fourth International . congress on school hygiene which will be formally opened Monday and will continue for one week. Dr. Charles W. Eliot, president-emeritus of Harvard, will pre side at all sessions as president of tho congress. ;