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VOLUME IV
LA GRANDE. UNION COUNTY. OREGON THURSDAY. JANUARY 26. 1905
NUMBER 84
SEVEN STUDENTS STRANGLED
ACCUSED WITH TREACHERY
BY THE ENRAGED STRIKERS
By8cripps News Association
St. Petersburg. Jan. 26 -Haven ttn
dents, leaden in tbe revblutionary
movement in tbe Basil Island district
Lave been pnt to death by the strikers
wbo suspected tbe students of treach
ery. -: 8TUDENT8 STRANGLED
Tbe students were put to death by
being strangled in eeoret subterran
esn meeting place of the strikers. After
tbecrime had been committed it tran
spired that tbe students were innocent
C. muj ueaooer y. Trepoff baa increas
ed his grip upon this dietriot and tbe
Government buildings and all other
puMio buildings are closely guarded.
A watchful eye is kept upon every
movement of tbe strikers, who are
walking about the streets this morn
ing. FACTORIES RESUME "WORK.
An official bulletin this morning
says that there was no fighting in 8t.
Fetersbntg yesterday and that work
has been resumed in some of the fao
"'' vwiug hi m isuure to secure j
Jonds, thouoandM of tbe strikers are up. '
on the verge of starvation, provUioos
being scaice and prices high, a nd the
strikers committee is unable to supply
tbe relief needed, giving men twenty
five cents per day, aud ten cents extra
or taoh member of bis family.
EMPLOYERS D18CUS8 PLANS
"The employer will meet today for
discussing the advisability of conced
ing the demands of the strikers and
adoptiiig plans for their pacification
Fifteen thousand troops oontinue to
guard tbe approaches to TnrV ai
and the indications are that tbe re
bellion is completely crushed for the
present.
IBjr 8orlpps News Association 1
Tola, Russia, Jan. 36 A strike has
oeen proclaimed at this place and
eight thousand workmen hava nn It
ma uo mriuiognam 01 KUSSla.
ATTEMPT TO UURN BUILD ING8
lty Scrlpps News Assoclatloe 1
Reval, Russia, Jan. 26 Theatrikar.
last nlgUt attempted to flre aavai
buildings, but were resisted by tbe
remen and railed la their attempt.
They als.i tried to wreck the prison
Moscow Workman
Yet Unconquered
By Borlpps News Association
Mosoow, Jan 26 List night aco b
r fight occurred between the strikers
nd tbe soldiers at this plaoe the re
sult being that fourteen persons were
killed. Tbe strikers bad attempted
to assemble in the Red Square for de
monstrations, when the Coisacka at
tacked them with riding whip aod
used tbe fist of their swords to balm.
bor the workmen with. The strikers
then fired upon the Cossacks who r-
plied in like manner. After the en
jgsgement which was of someduratioo
tbe strikers retreated, leaving their
dead and wounded on tbe ground.
Kremlin has been equipped as a fort
ress and made the headquarters of the
Governor General.
TR7. TO DESTROY QAH WOK8R
Strikers today made a determine
effort to destroy the gas works at this
plaoe, but the Cossiioka finally re-
puiaeo cnem.
and other buildings All the shops
are olosed today.
REBELS EXPLODE BOMBS
A telegram from Li bau ftaUa w
the terrorists have exploded two bombs
In the streets pf the city, and that tbe
panlo among all the nonromhat.n.
The amount of the damage done by
the bomb .throwers Is sot known at
the present time.
GOPON IS WOUNDED
The report is again current Out
Father Qopon is lying wounded at
S auiuauuu nospitaL' Governor
General Trepoff it is said, ordered
him carried carefully and nursed nrn.
perly as he proposes to make a public
example ot tbe priest when be reoo.
ers. In an interview today, Trepoff
expresses tbe opinion that tbe crisis
is over. Hi declared that there had
been no arrests since he bad asiumaH
tbe Givernment generalship and ad
ded that the Government could not
permit tbe conspirators to plot and
agitate as they please. The citw ia
quiet and there are no indications of
s recurrence of tbe former disorders.
STRIKERS DESTROY LINES
The troops were withdrawn frnm
tne streets during last night, and
eral newspapers reappeared sodav. The
sutnorities bave been trvin to rmr.
j .... r
uaue tne snopkeepers to open their
places of busines. ajd sav that thaw
will guarantee them against looting.)
a violent crowd of strikers is an.
marching through the eitv. fnrnin
worcmen to quit, and have succeeded
in partially destroying telegraph com
munication. .
F. L. Meyers, Qf tbe La
Grande National Bank receiv
ed a telegram this . afternoon
from Hon. J. M. Church
which "ends the diseussion of
tl e county division The
telegram reads as follows;
. Sa em, Jan. 26, 3:30 p. m.
ToF. L. Meyers. County
division knocked out.
. J M CHURCH
ATTORNEY TAYLOR
BEGINS ARGUMENT
IN SMOOT CASE
Credentials Presented
By Scrlpps News Association
Washington. Jan 20 Tne cradantiula
of Senator elect Batherlann from Utah
weretaday presented in the United
States Senate.
(By Scrlpps News Association)
w asblngton. Jan. 28. Attorna T..
lor, representing the Protestants, to
day began his argument la the Smoot
inquiry, Md asserted that he could
not personally critioise Smoot, or any
of the other members of tha u.r
Hierarchy He said that they were
not lawless people, but he thea re
viewed the powers of the Senate, ar
guing that a majority had the right to
expel him. Taylor said that they
mde tbe broad assertion that the
Church was higher than the law be
canee the offloisis received revelations.
Tbe attorney In bis argument askd
the question: "Why Is it that these
Apostles, who solemnly covenant the
law, are alt six of tbem today disobeying-it,
unless it is that God told them
not to obev itTM
RUSSIAN REVOLT SPREADS
TO MANY OUTLYING TO WNS
STRIKE AT NILNAL
By Borlpps News Association
VllnaL Russia. Jan. 26. Tha atrlka
here still continues to grow, but has
not yet become general. The largest
or tne factories are still in operation.
- TROUBLE EXPECTED
(By Sorlpps News Association
Riga, Russia. Jan 26-The Doloe rat
cms place nave unearthed a large
quantity rof revolutionary proclam
ations. There are now twenty thous
and men out at this place and troops
are guarding the factories. Quiet pre
vails this morning, but trouble Is
feared any moment,
A QUIET STRIKE
Saratoff, Russia. Jan. 26 All tha
mployees of the Riaosaon Ural nil-
way have etruok, and all the printers
are out but a) tha present time there
is no rioting.
REVOLT IN MOUNTAINS
By Borlpps News Association
St. Petersburg, Jan. 23 A revoil
has occurred at Eksterlngborg In the
Ural mountains. At that plaoe the
rebels attacked the po ke, killing one
officer in the affrsr. Troona anon a
rive! and dispersed the mob, and
many were arrested.
Almost
Four Are Killed '
Durham.Pa, Jan. 26. Foarpersons
wo iuea tooay when a cinder train
at the Durham Iron Wnrta nn,n.j
the track and went over a fifty foot
euiunnnmeni, and plunged Into the
weieware river. The dead are Elmer
Bowdrlok, Oscar Stein.
and James Llohliter All of tbe bod
ies nave been reoovered.
: liuiseu mem. - ai lun ham
Tne Annual
CleaFanc e S a 1 e
Will "be Continued
With Still
Greater Bargain Opportunities
, Many of the seasonable goods on sale for the past two weeks in fairly good
assortment
MUST BE CLEARED UP WITHOUT PAIL
. Also several new line added - ' ' .
Fatal
Accident
I R Snook met with an
day at noon which nearly cost him his
lire ana wniob resulted In the loss of
the greater Dart of his foot. It aaum.
Mr, Snook was going to his dinner and
In order to reach his home was obliged
to cross the railroad track at the Fir
street crossings When he arrived at
the crossing a number of box can rsra
standing on the crossing and be at
tempted to climb on between tha .-.
and over through the train. While he
waa batwnan tha mm h. ! j
w . , Mv iaiu BMirbeu
and caught nis foot betwaan tha iin..
head and tbe deadwood and so severe.
ly orusbed it that amnntotinn nt th.
foot at the instep was necessary, lie
was taken ti the office of Dr. V mii
tor where Drs. Molitor and Biggers &
Blggers performed tha orwmtinn m.
Snook has the sympathy of the entire
community at this time ot his sad ac
cident. ,
BURNED SAILOR
TO DEATH
By Scrlpps News Association 1
San Franolsoo. ..Tun on n...
Nelson, a sailor
arw uoatu
this morning In a small flre which oc
curred in tbe Golden Gate Hotel. The
flre was extinguished withnnf M.i
the other guests In the botel.
. Jtonk failure
By Scrlppaews Association T"
Chicago Jan eS Thn Pan
banking instution cioaed Jits doors to
day. The capital of tbe bank was
one half a mflion dollars. pM.M.nf
Hunt is stalled on a New York Central
irain. The cause of the failure Is not
known,
End to
Essen
Strilie
By Scrlpps News Association
Essen, Prussia Jan 26 Tha n.n.
ers of the coal mines today notified
the Government that they would an-
oept the judgment of a parliamenUry
commission rendered, after an invest!
gation of the miner's grievances. Tht.
decision of the owners of tbe coal
mines indicates an end of tha hi
strike. ' '
AFTtI NANS
BROTHER.iN.LAW
(By Scrips News Aaaoaiatinnl I
San Francisco Jan 25 A shsrn
watch is being kept here for Morgan
Smith tbe brother-in-law of Nan Pat
terson who Is charged with murder
It is said that Smith has been seen on
the streets here a few days ago. The
homes of a number of Smith's frinndsi
have bean watched without result.
8mith is badly wanted as a witness in
the next trial of Nan Pattersoo .
Ask For a
Ransom
(By Scrlpps News Association)
Manila, Jan. 26 -The Ledrooes who
reoently captured the wife and two
children of ex-Governor Trias, have
demanded a ransom for the ralaaaa r
the captives. Ganaral Cnrl.ln .lit
send the 3rd troop and the second cav
airy to reic force the tronna arlin
n i in i - ,
TO THE PUBLIC:
The rush of Holiday trade is over and business
w general has got back to its normal condition. I
wish to inform U my patroa3 mi thoae m
patrons but who are liable to be, that I am now in a
position to take care of all watoh, clock and jewelry
repairing with dispatch. I have secured all the neces
sary help in all the latest tools and miteriale known
to the trade, as well as the best workmen that money -can
procure. . 1
All repair work is under my personal supervis
ion and I guarantee each and every piece of work done
to be finished in Jrat class workmanlike manner, and
to give (with proper attention) perfect satisfaction.
All work sent 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. a PEABE,
Next;to;Newlln's Drugstore. La Grende's Leadln. jr.i..
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TO WOO
Voor MtfOtiBiFBa Wm Aft .11
tn most reliabld qiullty of meat and hope .
to win yoor buslnaaa bv rlm a.n 1
valve fur your money.
BOSS
Meat Market
Stillwell & Vanfcrmeulen,
' ProprUtor .
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now fighting the Ladrones near 8ilan