La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, December 14, 1904, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextLA AMDE EyEH VOLUME IV LA GRANDE. UNION COUNTY. OREGON WE DNESDAY; DECEMBER !4. 1904 NUKBER 3S -v i '; i ' v . - - "' . . ; V. . - . FIF1 EEN WOUNDED TWO ARE KILLED Collision in the Fog by Street Cars at Chicago ; Cause Injury and Death. Chicago Deo. 14 In tbe pall like fog that settled down over the eltv this morning, obliterating everything, one colliuon took place in wbioh 15 persona were injured, inolndlog two fatally hart, an elevated train jumped from open awlob, narrowly escaping barling its passengers to the to the pavement below, many minor ouuis lons were reported and traffic for a time was bronghi to a standstill The most serious collision was at the crossing of the Belt Line railway and Fllty ninth street, where an in coming train aasnea down a pan a uaisteao street surface car. The car was crowded and the force of tne col lision was so. great that it was ont sqoaely in two and its occupants hurled to either tide into the street Fifteen of the passengers were injur- ed sufficiently to require aurgloal at tendance, while a dozen others sue tained bruises and cuts. So dense was the fog that searchers groped their way to the Injured by the cries. - - They found Mlohael Waldorn, the motorman crashed a badly that it Is impossible for him to survive and, nearby, the flagman of the oroislng lay with his head crashed, . having been struck by a flying piece of wreck In every direction in the city the fog was to dense that the light did not penetrate its murk nets until broad noon. Pedestrians had difficulty In finding their way, and teaming traffic was brought to a halt after numerous minor accidents bad 'taken place at street crossings. A Humbolt Park elevated train jumped the track in tbe fog, narrowly escaping being precipitated to the ground. A panic ensued among the passenger. The north aide cable ays aleo tied up for two hours, as a result of the jamming of the cable slot. New Industry Bedalia, Colo. Deo. 14 Thj Bed alia Crude Bobber company was organised here yesterday with Harry Do van a wealthy lawyer of 8anta Fe, N II as chief banker.. B F Bpenoer of Denver the discoverer of tbe rubcer weed, it also interested in tbe venture. Fran chises have been granted by the com pany and a building donated bj tbe oitiiens and business men. . It is tbe intention of tbe oompany to have a factory in operation by Jan . - be oed in extracting rubber fram the rubber weed, and ten tons of weed ill be treated daily.' aaOODODDODQDQOflO . DQOBODOOaaODODDB . .., ' '' For the . . - ,' Holiday Forehanded We wish to speak of oar Hcliday Line this earlj . because many will appreciate the hint Our goods are all here. They are ready for inspection. The line is by far the finest we have ever shown. Too many : things to specify here, we don't want to ; specify just yet, we want you to see ; i the goods while the line is unbroken. You know the advantage of early choosing. Prompt buyers always avoid the rush and get choicest picking. Prices are as low as they can be and the very article you would most prefer may not wait' See us about Books We have provided .for you. We have the books suitable for Xmas gifts. We have the newest and most popular publications, as well as choice editions of standard works. Books not in stock will be pleased to order for you. , Libby's Cut Glass Don't buj cut glass unless "Libby" is cut' in the glass, then you know you have the best THE NEWLIN DRUG CO LA GRANDE - OREGON t "I 4 4 4 4 . t 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 "4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Killed In Explosion ' Niagara Falls. N Y Deo, 14 Tbree men were killed outright and it ii re ported that 12 others were probably fatally injured in a premature dyna mite ezplotloo in tbe Toronto 4 Nu gara Falls Power Compaoy's main tunnel ahcrtly after noon today. The workmen bad completed a chain of thots according to the stories of those who baveeen taken oa and were juit starting away when by some unknown connection was made' with the sparker and tbe entire chain was detonated. - ' m Tbe shock was so terriflo that great m issea of the root of tbe tnnnel were torn awsy ana some of tbe men weie literally torn to piecea by flying stone. AMOUNT STILL GROWS LARGER Recurities Deposited by , Mrs. Chadwick will ' Reach $18,000,000 . Miller Elected President The Commercial Clnb elected the following officers at its annual meet ing held last evening. Wo, Miller, president : F 8 Ivanhoe . 1st vice, L D Reavls 2nd vice; W J Church, treas nrer: R L Lincoln, secretary, and the following board of managera : F L Meyers, T W Walsb, J U Peace, E E Romict, J M Murphy John Collier, O Li Cleaver. Tamer Oliver and A V Andrews. The president and ylces are by virtue of their office also mem bers of tbe bottrd of managers. The Commercial Clab in this city is an exceptionally strong organization, It enjoys a large membership and is In excellent finanolal condition and its beautifully furnished home is second to none outside of Portland. Verdict Sustained Washington, Dea 14 The court of appeals this afternoon han ied down an opinion sustaining the vsHiet in the postoffice conspiracy oases which re tailed in tbe conviction of Aug'ist W Macnn, outer u uron, eamnei a Groff and Ueorge R Lorens, imposing sentence of two yeara' imniflonment and a fine of 110,000.' The defendants' only reooarse now is the supreme court. ELECTRICIAN ELECTROCUTED Auburn, N Y Deo. 14. Nelson Bo'g glano was electrocuted in tbe state prison at 6:80 this morning for the murder of Henry Bender at Buffalo, in 1903. Bogglano said be had no fear of death in tbe chair aa he was Ira elect rician, and knew it would not hart; He also has belonged to the same an ion aa the exeoutloner, and was willing to help oat a brother nnlonitt. Blows Head Off Butte, Mont., Deo. 14. The heavy losses whioh malted from the slamp of Amalgamated Copper, to gether with the loss of hla position, caused Asa Van Gorder, general bridge foreman of tbe Great Nor'iiern railway to commit suloide Be blew his head from his shoulders with a shotgun. Three Asphyxiated Springfield, O , Deo 14 Mrs Bridget Dangherty, aged 75, Anna Daugherty and James Dangherty, her daughter and son. were found dead in their home this morning, having been asphy stated by natural gas . Cleveland Deo 14 It develops that the total amount of securities deposit by Mrs Chadwick with the Wade Park bank approximates tl8.O0O.03O, nearly twloe ths amount previously supposed Herbert W Bell who is in charge of tbess securities " aa receiver admitted today that all were nearly worthiest "lk 4a lnJ. Ha AftuMnfilnv the investigation of the Chadwick af fairs Receiver Bell took the eeour iUee" held by Ira Reynolds also appeared before the Jury. Reynolds also ap peared as a witness. Tbe grand Jury later voted to indiot Mrs Chadwick on tbe forgery charge in connection with the five - million dollar note held by Reynold. New lYorfc Deo 14 Mrs Chadwick was up bright and early this morning and ate a hearty breakfast. . ller two lawyers. Carpenter and "Powers, were early visitors having come at the arg ent request of MrsChadwlok ' Attorney Carpenter ipraotlcauy aa miwu iwtMM!ht4vlok bad given up all attempt to ecure bail. Hla client has not deoi Jed whether to go baok to Cleveland. : Mrs Chadwick was taken from the Tombs this afternoon to the federal building where she waived examina tion. Bhe will be t.ken to Cleveland tonight. Sensational Address Another Large Orchard Patterson Trial Again New York Dee 14 Nan Patterson appeared in excellent sp Irlis when she entered tbe court this morning She smiled frequently and talked moon with her father and conns el It Is learned today the council fo r . de fense last week sent a man resemble log J Morgan Smith brother 10 law of the defendant together with a wo man to the pawn ahop of Hyman Btern to purchase a revolver It was reported to be the Intention to confuse Btern in the Identification of Smith should be be produced as a witness. Dr Lederle former health commls sionec was this morning given one of tbe pieces of akin from Ifoaiig's flogsr in order to make a chemical examine tion of spots. The defense will select a chemjtr to nuke an examination of another similar exhibit, Dr Charles Phelps, police physician, testlxed as aa expert as to gunshot wounds. He made many est erimenta with a revolver and Young's clothing and said the fatal shot was fired from left to right at a distance of four In obes. A lay figure was then dressed with the dead man a clothes, beginning with the bloody undershirt Nan Patterson reoolled from the sight as the witness explained hla rea son for the opinion as to the way the sho. was fired oting the Agar to ill ustrate his testimony. M L Cantey bas rectntly purohated another 160 acres of linBof 'Mr E W Oliver adjoining 160 acre ftrtot that he has iust out out in apples ad dis posed of and in tbe early kkriag will plant this to apples alto. Tut vane ties seleoted for this new tract will consist of the Yellow, Newtownt, Soittenberzs. Romsn Beauties, and Gsnoe in about equal quantities. Tbe trees will be planted 60 to tbe acre which means 8000 trees on tbe 16U tract As everything is figured from a wheat standard in this seotion ol the si te it will require very little speoulaiioJ 10 show tbat (ruit and wheat acre for acre are not to be 00m pared. 160 acres in apples at six veers old will prolnoe 8000 boxes which sell at 60 cents per box means an income of 124,000. 160 acres in wheat at 40 bushels to tbe sore means 6400 bushels st 60 cents per but b el means $3840 a difference in favor of tbe apple orbbard of 120 ,160. This is the reason wuy Union county it one of tbe banner counties in the state wo have so many products tbat are revenue producers betidet wheat and when it comes to growing wheat we still produce it by tbe thou sands of bushels. Anotbir lllustra tiop uting wheat as a standard ii beets. Last season from 2500 acres of beets the factory paid the growers $105,000 the same acreage in wheat at 40 bntbels to tbe sore and market ed at 60 centa per busbel would bave brought in $60 ,000. Here again is a gain over wheat of $40,000 (or the some acreage. . Jackson, Miss., Deo. 14. Governor Vardaman today made the opening speech at the cotton and oorn carnival After welcoming the visitors he Branob ed off into politics. He said in part: "And instead of going to tbe con gress of the United fctates and aajing that there is no distinction made In Mastissippi because of color or pre vlons con Jltlon of servitude, tell tbe truth and ssy, 'We tried for many years to live in Mississippi and ahare sovereignity and dominion with the negro and we saw oar institutions crambl ng; we saw the pabllo funds squandered; we taw the olvillzatlon that our forefathers had fonght for passing away, and the law of self pr servation being the first law, we ob aerved it. We rote In tbe majesty and highest type of Anglo-Ssxon manhood and took the reins . of government oat of the hands of the carpetbagger and negro, and, so help as God, from now on we will never share any sovereign ty or dominion with him again.' " Big Box Social When? Deo. 1G, Erldsy. Where? Grange Hall. . Fine Horses , The finest collection of stalllonsever brought to this oity can now be teen at the Joe Wood's atable. They are lm porteddirect from the stables of Keis er Brothers, ths well known import ers 6f Keota, Ipwa, and they re here under the management of . Throssel Voaght, who are well known aa tales men of draft horses of merit. An Ob server representative oalled at the . siahle this morning and was shown these splendid horses and ii willing to state they are without doubt the fln.it horses he has ever seen In this state. There are seven in number, all of which with bat one exception, were Imported direct. Tbe one exception la a blaok' peroberon colt which tips , the beam at a little better than eight een hundred pounds. He is aa beauti ful as he is big and has a dltpoeltlon which will make him a pleasure to bis handlers These horses are all large, the Shire reaching above the ton mark. -They all seem to have kindly dis positions and are seemingly handled without any more'' trouble than the average gelding. The horsemen of thia county should call at the barn and see these splendid animals. The time has passed when saddle ponies are of value, bat there la always a good demand for draft horses. This opportunity toeeoare better stock for this valley should receive attention from our stxk raisers . Mr Tom May Held of Elgin, whe has ' been on a visit to points weat of this place, returned this morning t hie home. J .--I' HATS 25 Per Cent off on ' all Hats Until the first of the year every Sat in the store will be sold at a 25 per cent discount This is your opportunity to get your Holi day Hat at a bargain Novelties The latest in braided handle parses and Peggy bags. Something new. in comba and baretts. Ribbons Handkerchiefs At a discount. Tbe finest line of rib bons ever shown in the city. Special line just re ceived. From now until Jan. 1, for 5 cents up. Perfumes, Toilet Soaps and Powders Switchers, Pompadours and Bangs Collars This s positively be secured here. anew line and can only MRS. J.' R. FORREST. Milliner a t , J qBbbbdddobi ooaacaaBanotiDaaaaoBDi "I f .. 1