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4k volume xvn LA GRANDE, OREGON, MONDAY, OCTOBER 6. 1913. NUMBER 64. Wmm OIKS POISON FAMILY QUARREL AT UNION ON SUNDAY MARKED WITH ; VIOLENCE. LAD DEFENDS HIS MOTHER When John Rich Returns to His Home In Union, Quarrel Starts That Ends In Frantic Effort to Drink Poison Friends of Family Attempt to Stop Him Thought to Be Dying. Union," Or., Oct 6. (Special) Ly ing in the city hall with doctors care fully watching and ministering what 1 medical aid is possible to prevent suf fering, is John T. Rich, dying from . the effects" of bichloride of mercury, which he drank yesterday afternoon with suicidal intent. . The Rich family live in Union, al though the father has been working in the La Grande round house for some time. Yesterday he came home and re newal of former domestic troubles be gan. It is alleged that in the alter cation between Mr. and Mrs. Rich, the former either struck or attempted to strike the latter. A 15-year-old son took a hand in the fight in an endeavor to protect his mother and struck the father a telling' blow with a bucket. The man fell to the floor ' and was knocked out, for a few sec onds. When he regained his feet he hastened to a medicine wagon, ' which he once run through this coun try, and was standing in the yard. Here he grabbed a bottle of iodine and ' attempted to drink it, but one of, the family knocked it from his hand. But Rich was determined to end his car eer and he succeeded in emptying a . bottle of bichloride of mercury into his mouth and swallowing the major part if it. - A pedestrian tried to prevent Mr. .Rich taking the tablet?, but lacked the strength to combat the furiate man. Rich then started down town and met the marsnal who took the fellow to the city hall and Dr. Mey- ers was called. Dr. Meyers was called and he got ) the man into the city " hall, where j he was placed in a comfortable poai- tion and stomach pumps applied. Ev erything was done to ease the man's suffering condition but it will be im possible for him to recover. The Rich family troubles are more or less known to Union people and the sympathy of the community seems to be with the wife and children. ' During the scene at the Rich home, Mrs. Carrol, a relative of Mrs. Rich's, was knocked down it is said, in the scuffle that followed. Mr. and Mrs. Rich have been separated for some little time, but the climax came yes terday when Rich returned. TEXAS FLOODS GROW WORSE. Austin, Tex., Oct. 6. The flood con ditions in the lower Rio Grande valley sre growing worse.. The Rio Grande has overflowed in many places doing ' great damage. Matamonast, in Mex ico, is inundated from two to six feet. Largest Check Received. Perhaps the largest check that has been received or will be receiv ed at the recorder's office, came in Saturday when the Q.-W. paid for th,'r Jefferson avenue paving with a check which read $9,556.92. , This cov ered assessments on Jefferson avenue. Snodgrass and Doyle are Mc Graw's Chief Worries The Two Famous Teams Meet ft Photos copyright, 191 S, by American Press Association. McGraw, manager pf Giants (left) and Connie Mack whose real name is McGillicuddy who are characters of the baseball world today and will be until world series which comme nces tomorrow, is finished. , By HAL SHERIDAN. New York, Oct. 6. The last figured has been figured, the last bit of dope doped out on the world's series and fans are anxiously awaiting the open ing clash tomorrow. This afternoon the final topic of the conversation was the possibility that Outfielder Snod grass would not be able to play as ho is still suffering from a charley horse. If he does not play Shaffer will be sent to centerfield and Her zog to third. . . - It is not denied that Captain Doyle. of the Giants is in poor shape. There is a slight possibility that he will be able to. play. . He was hurt in an au tomobile accident and is still sore from the effects. The absence of Snodgrass and Doyle At 3:45 this afternoon a mass meet ing held at the Commercial club rooms composed of "representatives from all parts of the business life in La Grande decided to elect a committee of 50 rep resentative citizens from all walks of life in the city, which committee is to endeavor to secure at least 12 men, each of whom would be suitable for a commissioner. Many speeches were made and the tone of the entire meeting was unani mous in its desire to secure capable men to fill the three offices of com missioners. Canadian Officials Exonerated " Washington, Oct. 6. That Canada did not violate the treaty with the United States by deporting Harry K. Thaw, was tne announcement of So licitor General Folk, of the state de partment Folk said that the United COMMITTEE QFSONAMED "Macks," Whose In World's Series will materially weaken the team. Thousands have arrived to see the game only to find all the reserved seats sold. They will be forced to wait in line for unreserved and bleach er seats. .' .' 1 : . It is thought to be certain that Math ewson and Bender will be opposing twirlers in the opening game. McGraw's principal concern is keep ing the minds of his men off tomor row's battle. The Athletics are sched uled to arrive tonight. They spent this morning in secret practice at Shibe park at Philadelphia. ' . The weather bureau issued the fol lowing forecast:' "We are pretty sure it will not rain tomorrow. It will rain later, however. t It is almost' certain as a storm is coming up from the southwest." States would be justified in making a protest to England. .. PROSECUTION REOPENED. Testimony of Allen Ryan Allowed, Then Stricken Out Again. Albany, N. Y., Oct. 6. The prose cution in the impeachment trial of Governor Sulzer asked permission to reopen the case and call Allen, D. V. McGlenn, and two other witnesses. The defense objected to the motion. Chief Justice Cullen, presiding, said that he thought that the case ought to be reopened. : Attorney Herrick for Sulzer, demanded the right to argue the. question and this was. granted. Immediately he began to assail the faith of the prosecution. Ryan was sworn and said Sulzer asked him to visit Washington in an effort to induce Senator Root to urge William Barnes, Jr., to see the desir ability of having a republican state senator at Albany to vote against the legality of impeachment proceedings. After the statement was spread on the records, Justice Cullen ordered it stricken out. D. V. McGlone, Thomas F. Ryan's private secretary, testified that on Allen Ryan's behalf he gave Sulzer $10,000 in cash. POLICE BUM P FREMEO SUFFRAGETTES ANNIE KENNY HAULED TO PRIS ON AFTER GARMENTS , ' , ARE TORN OFF. HIT PHIS FREELY Terrific Struggle Results From Ef forts of London Police to Stop the Meeting of Militants Under Leader, hip of Annie Kenny Chain Used by Women Chief Bitten on linger. London, Oct 6. After a terrific fight with the police a number of suf fragettes and Annie Kenny, leader, during Mrs. Pankhurst's retirement, were locked up in Holloway prison to day. She was scheduled to speak at a suffrage meeting at which it was ex- D EC ted thav would man nut a frmihl campaign of militancy. In anticipa tion of this, Chief Inspector O'Brien and 20 policemen hid in the wings of the pavilion and as Annie Kenny be gan to speak they rushed the platform. The leader tried to escape but O'Brien BfiZeL,h!u- V 8uffraf8 ""APPLIES SWAT THE FLY PRINCI stormed the platform. Chairs were i . thrown down, and a hundred women and a few men rushed the police in an f fort to rescue the prisoner. The po lice were mauled by the womenT who used their lists, umbrellas and hat pins. O'Brien was badly bitten on the finger. After Annie Kenny was placed in a taxicab hundreds of screaming women-followed but were outdistanc ed, v.;- : Annie Kenny, . her . outer clothingJ torn oir, in the struggle at tne pavii lion,' reached Holloway prison clad only in tattered underclothing. YUAN SHI KAI RE-ELECTED. Pekin, Oct. 6. Yuan Shi Kal was re elected president of China by a third joint ballot of the two houses tn the republican parliament. He will serve five years. The Last Tax Day. A run on Sheriff Hug's office was in order today. 'This is the last day that taxes, the half of which had al ready been paid, could be ' received without penalty. EXHIBITS FOB FAIR EARLY- Two days ahead of time, entries are piling into the fair . grounds. The school exhibits led the procession, and Cove, local and Union schools have kept Mrs. Fred G. Schilke busy to day arranging space. The comers are receiving much. attention of those who drift into the pavilion. By to morrow noon the main bulk of exhib its will commence to come, and by Wednesday noon all exhibits must be in place. Stock will come in tomor row and all things will be ready for the crowds when the gates swing open Wednesday. Race horses of all types and brands have already filled the principal stalls. The Enterprise fair racers arrived last evening and from Baker, Union and out of state points, the animals- gallopers, pacers, trotters and all School Fair at Union Excellent CITIZENS MARVEL AT WORK OF STUDENTS.1 ' ANTIQUES INTEREST Union School Children Show Versatile Abilities and Training. ' Union, Oct ' 6. (Special) Fri day, October 3rd, will stand out in the annals of the Union schools as one of the red letter days in school hist.o-y. Union ha l one of the best school f iira Out has ec tak.w ulace in this part of the statu. It made a start last yi w tut uh the fail was not very m,.n advertised the attendance was nut very large and the interest not nr flounced This vnni the event 'ml been advertised all the year and tl-e slewing in hi' 'U of yesterd'.y demonstrated thut this, mission' wcr trtufhl lei.uits. . Karly Friday morning the ying (Continued n Faff Seven.) KILLS ill) IS II PASTIME PLES TO MURDERS. Chicago Criminal Confesses to Killing " Fourteen Persons. Chicago, Oct 6. "Women, damn 'em, I hate 'em! I killed them just like you would swat a fly" This was the statement of Henry Spencer, who according to his own confession, not only killed Mrs. Mildred Rezroat, a dancing teacher, who was shot to death at Wayne last week, but 18 oth er persons in the last 14 years. He slept like a child last night and after his breakfast this morning was ques tion by Chief of Police McWeeny and Assistant States Attorney Sullivan. Spencer related the details of the mur ders. He says he committed them and showed no remorse but gloated over the fact that most of his victims were women. The chief of police believes, that Spencer murdered at least four persons not mentioned in this confes sion.' have registered in. The weather man proophesies sunshine in plenty by Wed r.esday morning and today's cold snap is not retarding exhibitors. Excellent stalls and water proof pavilion space insures the best of care of all exhib its regardless of what the nature of the weather is. Another Milk Ranch. Union, Oct 6. C. W. Wright, the dairyman, has leased E. Draper's thou- sord fx"-"? farm in High valley for a term cf three years. Mr. Wright will milk from forty to fifty crows on the farm and will make a nice little clean-up in the term. Ha has been in the business before and knows want it is worth. In addition to the dairy cows he will keep quite a num ber of stock cattle. GAME SUNSHINE PROMISED CIOGUIT OPENS TO. ACT Oil LONG LIST JUDGE MORROW, OF PORTLAND, PRESIDES AS OCTOBER TERM CONVENES. BAR PAYS COMPLIMENTS Lack of Jurors Handicaps Opening Day and Special - Venire Ordered Huddles oa Case From North Pow der First to Come Up This After noon Grand Jury Formed and Convenes. V , Handicapped with lack of jurors, the October term of circuit ' court was opened in La Grande this morning,. Circuit Judge Robert Morrow of Port land,' where he is one of the corps of circuit judges in Multnomah coun ty, is1 the presiding magistrate" this week. Judge J. W. Knowles, regular circuit court judge is in Portland pre siding in Judge Morrow's court there . Circuit court wheels of justice wars sent n motion smoothly however, and during the preliminaries Sheriff Hug wassent out on still but rapid hunt for'jurors. Threshing is working havoc with the regular panel and when court, took up today1 there lacked sev eral of being enough to fill' one jury. The pepding term to crammed Xil of Important-eases, and .may eosti&M' greater period than customary. Officers of the court as organized this morning are: presiding judge, Judge Robert Morrow: district t torney F. S. Ivanhoe, clerk of the court, Ed Wright, circuit court bailiff, J. M. Hilts, grand jury bailiff, J. A. Cates, petit jury bailiff, John Baker. Bar Pays Compliment. ; Judge Morrow drew a courtesy front the bar members when he opened court this morning that no circuit courts outside of Portland draw. In the Portland circuit courts and the su preme court it is customary for the attorneys in the court room to greet the approaching : judge as court la about to take up, with arising and sal uting, but today La Grande attor- neys set a precedent for the local court and in that respect Judge Mor row wouldn't know but what he was r in Portland for the bar was on its feet when Judge Morrow entered. The practice is not observed in ' circuit courts throughout the state except in Portland. -Among the jurors excused for the term and otherwise, are: Excused for the whole term Mr. McCauley, J. W. Leighton, James El- ' liott and Charles Mays, Norman Des- -let. Excused for part of the term W. D. Boch, until he returns from Portland; J. A. Arbuckle, for first week; Dr.' Mc-v Millan, excused when conflicts with his office duties; W. J. Case, until sec ond week. i . O. P. Kingsley, three days; Arthur Connoway, indefinitely; Mr. Hempe, one week, -Special Venire Called. :. . Insufficient jurors were on hand to commence court this morning. The grand jury was drawn leaving less than 12 men on the panel, and Judge Morrow issued a call for 12 additi n al jurors to report at 1:30 this after noon. With the additional . venire, court was able to commence the Hud dleson case this afternoon. ' , The litigants in this case are North I A VITUS. f.VJIV. 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