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Tonight and Thursday oolder, fair. E EVEN VOLUME IV LA GRANDE, UNION COUNTY, OREGON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25. 1905 NUMBER S3 mm NEWS TODAY OBSERVE m 4 r i 'I ) 1 Ti ll!' r 'i 1 r.'v 'hi' -J i m - i m .6 J' : i r .Hi. r J til f vWlLL INVESTIGATE i METHODS OF TRUST By Scripps News Association Washington (Jan 25 -The Honse Cfflhmittee on Judiciary today result ed to report la ;faror of an investl v ffRtionof the methods of the "steel trusts by the secretary of Commerce ' and Lobor, the findings to be reported . to the president, who v. ill make them nnhllA mm hm Aammm nntna f5 A Schooner Wrecked f By 8rrippe News Association - Portland Maine Jan 23 The sen oner Parker weut upon the rocks in a severe storm, today In the harbor. The schooner is a total losebut the crew is tared. RUSSIAN SQUADRON LOCATED By Scrip News, Association Bchelles, la. Indian Ocean, Jan 25 The French gonboat Capricorn reports that the Russian (Second Paclflo squad ron is at Passandava Bay, on the north west coast of Madagascar . FOSTER GAINS IN FIGHT (By Scrips New Association) .Ojympla, Wash , Jan 25. The tenth ballot for United States Senator today resulted as follows: Foster 48, Piles 30, Sweeney 28, Wilson 16, Jones 7, and Hogan 6. The eleventh ballot was Fos ter 47 and Hogan, democrat 5. The other votes remained the same. Press Censorship At The Russian Capitol By 8cripps News Association London, Jan. 25.-It is believed that Trepoff, tbe new Governor General, of fit. Petersburg, has begun tbe exercise of the powers of censorship, whloh be lief is sustained by tbe fact of the Clearanc "Will "be Continued. With Still Greater Bargain Opportunities Many of the seasonable goods on sale for tbe pact two weeks in fairly good assortment MUST BE CLEARED UP WITHOUT FAIL (wis A DEEP PLOT TO DETHRONE THE CZAR STATES A PERSON IN HIGH AUTHORITY By Scripps News Association London, Jan. 25 Wben shown the dispatch stating that the Czar was but imperfectly Worried as to the events that bad oooured in the patt few days and that the troth was being kept from him, a person this morning, who PREPARATIONS FOR GENERAL UPRISING (By 8oripps News Association) St' Petersburg, Jan. 25 It is stated on good authority this morning that the Czar is but imperfectly Informed as to the events of the past few days in re gard to tbe strikere and the revolu tionary movement. CZAR ASKED FOB THE TRUTH Itis.s'ated that when the Czar heard the noise of fi-ing Sunday while at Tsarkoe Selo, that as tbe time he was dining, but sprang to bis feet sud denly from bis chair and addressed the company saying : "I beg of you in the name of God and for the good of the Fatherland to tell me tbe troth bout this movement among my people. What does it all meant Is my life or throne endangered?" Tbe Grand Dukes it is said sought to calm bis majesty by mialeidint information. . meagre nature of the St, Petersburg dispatches today. Several messages sent to the Russian ospitol today call ing for Immediate replies have not been answered. There are also other indications that the news of the real conditions is being suppressed. The Annual e Also several new line added mt n- mmmisA speaks with the highest authority be cuae of his connection with the Court eirolei at St. Petersburg said Every word of the telegram is true. The present omemen't is no mere in dustrial uprising. Itis not even a poli tical iomirrpction , bnt Us ial cbarao CZAR AND "CZAROWITCH ILL There are conflicting report regard ing atate affairs at Tsarkoe Selo, and it is the ourrent report this morning that the Csarowitoh Is ill with pneu monia, and stated further that the Czar has taken to bed as a result of a nervous breakdown. . HUNGRY AND EXHAUSTED Poverty and hunger are today work ing against the strikers, and the meagre stores possessed by them when the strike began are becoming exhaust ed. A number of tbe workmen are ap plying at tbe factories for permission to return to work. However, they have been turned away, as the owners are afraid to open their places on so oount of the fear that the strikers will demolish them. GORKI, THE AUTHOR, ARRESTED Mazim Gorki, a well known author, who has been named on several occas ions as the bead of the proposed pro visional government, was arrested yesterday evening. DISORDERS ARE FEWER The night here passed quietly, and this morning more shops are open. The streets have a more animated ap pearance than at any other time since the Sunday disorders. PITIFUL SIGHT The funeral of many of the victims of Sundays Slaughter ooenred today and many pitiful sights were witnessed There were several losses - a here man and wife carried between them box containing the remains of a child kill -ed Some coffins were borne by oom- rmm1Um Sale ter is an attempt of the Grand Dukes, led by Grand Duke Vladimir to depose the Csar and seise the throne for Via dimir. It was Vladimir who permitted the strike to grow, and who prevented the Csar from seeing the strikers. It was Vladlnoir who ordered Sunday's mon carters on sleds with tbe mourn ers following afoot Thrre have been no demonstrations but the workmen and others stood unoovered as tbe little groups passed. In the Velkoff oemetery one hundred and sixty seven bodies were burled, . STATE OP BEIGE EXISTS Governor General Trepoff, who as appointed yosterday, is in supreme command of tbe oity tod a'-. "A. state of seige has not yet been yet proclaim ed but It actually exists as the ..Gov ernor General has 1 absolute power. During tbe night hundreds of arrests were made CITY AFFECTED BY8TRIKES The atrlke Is spreading through the distriot of Saratov, one of the most important trade and manufacturing centres In Russia.' ARRESTED AT WIFE'S BEDSIDE The arrest of Gorki, tbe author, oc curred at Biga where be had gone . to ee bis wife who wss ill. GIVE STRIKERS 24 HOURS Notice baa been posted on all worka giving the strikers twenty four hours in whloh to resume work. It. was inti mated that those who did not comply with this request would be deported to the villages. At the Hartofl rail way tbe shopmen and other workmen have struck. TRICKS STATE OUT OF LAND A dispatch from Salem says that General Atty Crawford has discovered that the state of Oregon bas beeu trioked cat of 8000 acres of timber land by fraudulent or forged applica tion in 1893 manipulated by 8 A D Puter, the same man that - Is now so consplouous in the United 8tates land fraud cases. This land la in tbe Abl qua region east of Salem, in the Cas cade mountains. STORMS ON EASTERN COAST Norfolk Jan 25 It is reported that three vessels are ashore at SeawelFn Point and there bas been crest loss ol life. ; Strikes at Rivel (By Scripp News Association) RivelJan 25 The strike this after noon ia rapidly becoming general. The men continue to parade the street and are persuading others to join them. " .. .-. STORM SWEEPS COAST (By Scripps News Association) New York Jan 25 -The mid Atlantlo ooast is today in tbe grip of a fearful blitzard and the snow is six inches deep in this city ami tbe temperature is falling rapidly. High Iwinds pre vail along the ooaat and many wrecks are feared BLIZZARD IN MISSOURI VALLEY ByScrippNews Association Ghioago Jau 25 A blitzard is aer onsly impeding trafflo at this place today, and in the northwest' art of tbe Missouri valley, the temperature is from eighteen to twenty .degrees be marsaore. and his object 4s to ferment discord between the people and the Csar, and when the time is ripe, ap peal to the army to make him Czar, saying, ' Pleae put me in his stead nd then you and I will save Russia." Four Jews Arrested By Scripps News Association Klshlnhoff. Jan 25. At a .theatre performance last night revolutionary pamphlets were distributed among those present, in whloh the Goverrment was publicly denounced. Twenty per sons were arrested, among whom were four Jewish soldiers. MOSCOW STRIKES RAPIDLY INCREASE IN PROPORTIONS (By Scripps News Association) Moscow, Jan 25 The strike move ment la not growing so rapidly today as yesterday, and a large number of workmen have refused to Join the movement, aaying tbat they are con -tented with the present industrial oon ditlons. The troops today are doing their utmost to prevent the strikers from assembling for a demonstration bef3i Kremlin." Workmen of twenty factories quit this afternoon and the striken are now parading the streets under tbe watch ful eyes of the troops. At the time of this dispatob no encounters have cocurred. SITUATION MORE THREATENING The situation is becoming more ssaM TO THE PUBLIC: The rusb of Holiday trade is over and business in general bas got back to its normal condition, I wish to inform all my patrons, and tbose not my patrons but who are liable to be, tbat I am now in a position to take care of all watch, olook and jewelry repairing with dispatch. I have secured all tbe neces sary help in all the latest tools and tniteruls known to the trade, as well as tbe best workmen that money can procure. - ' '. , All repair work is under my personal supervis ion and I guarantee each and every piece of work done to be fiaiahed in first class workmanlike manner, aud to give (with proper attention) perfect' satisfaction. All wjrk teat by mail or express will receive the same careful attention as it delivered in person, and to be promptly returned in first class condition. Thanking my patrons for their past liberal patronage and assuring them of my utmost ability to give them perfect satisfaction in the future. I remain as ever. J. II. PEA RE, Neit.tojNewiln'a Drugstore. La Grande's Leadlnt Jeweler 4 RUSSO-JAPANESE SKIRMISH By Scripps News Association 8t Petersburg Jan S5 Sakaroff re ports that a reoonnaisanoe has occurr ed in tbe direotion of Pbaulasl, south of M okden and tbat two ofSosrs and several men were killed. Another Poison Fiend By Scripps News Association Detroit Mich Jan 25 Mrs Boss Barron a cook at tbe Albambre Cafe a faihionable apartment house was arrested today charged with the plac ing of arsenio in the food of the board ers sevnral of whom are severaly ill KnuugU ol tbe arsenio was found in the baking powder to kill a hundred men. tbreating this afternoon, land the strike continues to sprsadr Barresteaa assistants Joined the strikers this afternoon, : MORE DISCORD ' After the printing shops are now olosed end tbe strike still oontinuss to grow in proportions and in demon strations. Addlticnsl poiioe and troops have been stationed in the streets. MANY STRIKERS WOUNDED Tbe Cossacks this afternoon ' fired upon a crowd of three thousand strikers in the Pianatzkya distriot tbe result belug thai many ' were wounded. 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