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TODAY'S NEV7S TODAY Tonight, rain or mow, etoler. Saturday, probably fair, cooler. LA GRAND its MING 0 VOLUME ft LA GRANDE. UNION COUNTY. OREGON FRIDAY, JANUARY 27. 1905 NUMBER 85 EVE SFVEN HUNDRED ARE DEAD FROM SUNDAY'S MASSACRE WORKMEN FIGHT FOR BODIES By 8cripps Newt Association 8t Petersburg Jan 17 The troops bare been further withdrawn this morning aa thla it in Hoe with the polioy of Trepcff. The cit baa re sumed Ita normal appearance and the order of removing the troops baa bad a quieting effect upon a large number of the atrikera. 700 DFAD FROM SLAUGHTER It baa been learned today that near ly half of those wounded io the mas sacre wnico occurred Sunday have "- if, 1L. uuepitaia. The total number of dead, la now estimated at seen hundred. It ap ftara that the Jbulli ta need by tbe troop had Old caaee and exploded , tn tbe bodies of theirviotims, making re covery impossible. ORDER 18 RESTORED The Official Messenger this morn log asserta that strikers tn tbe city bare returned to work In considerable numbers and that the theatre perform encee last evening were beld under normal conditions It also slates 4Mt order ha bn r.KWed. MANr ARREST8 LAST NIGHT Bt Petersburg Jaa 27 The authori ties issued telegraphic orders to ar rest ail members of the Novgorod Seematove, wh ch adopted resolutions eondemlng the massacre of last Sun day. . Tbe Seemstovolsts were drag ged from their beds and lodged in cells CrjJlMUNlCATION FOR RUSSIAN . The Government this morning la sued a communication Intended to ronvlnoe tLe Russian citizens abroad that the appointment of Trepoff as Governor General of St Petersburg was not a raaotrn tzzzxi. Lui Trepoff la desorlbed as belDg a mild and benevelent administrator. DISA8TER THREATENS It is estlmsted that the losses at the St Petersburg Bourse as a remit of the disturbances will amount to ten million dollars, f,wtnle tbe bourse of other Russian centre have lost fifteen millions. Unless normal conditions are resumed immediately, the ooantry will face a financial disaster. leaders, and also the powerful incen tive of hunger la having affect upon the more Ignorant workmen. The In telligent classes, however, aie determ ined to continue the fight for their liberty. WOULD BURT THEIR OWN DEAD While a military escort was convey ing fifty five cor pans, the victims of Sunday's massacre, to Obokoff , eight miles onj from St. Petersburg, for burial last night, they were attacked by several thousand workmen, who at. temntl i tti and bury them tbomaelves. COFFINS BROKEN. OPEN In the fight which occurred when the workmen made tbe attempt to bury their own dead, the coffins were broken open, and the bodies rolled out on the ground. The troops, however, repelled the efforts of the atrtkers, .and after wards concluded the burial. joined the strikers. It is estimated that fully one half of the atrikera in tbe city bave ret imed to work, and in many eases without having their de mands granted. Tbe printers at Mos cow have joined the atrikera. RUSSIANS CAPTUivE TWO VILLAGES DETERMINED TO CONTINUE The number of strikers who have re turned to work increased thi morn ing.- It is owing to'a lack of reaolnte SMOOT'S ATTORNEY MAKES ARGUMENT 6 ENDS SQUADRON PICTURES St Petersburg' Jan 27The Czar to day sent six sacred pictures to the Third Baltie Squadron at Libao, I which, it Is how announced will sail tomorrow. He also sent a telegram ! explaining that he oouldnot not per sonally bid Uod speed to tbe officers and men. The announcement that tbe squadron will sail tomorrow is given no credenoe at this place. 81 Petersburg Jan 17 -General Kuropatkin has repotted tbe resump tion of tbe offensive by the Russians south of Mukden in tbe right flank and an advance in which two hamlets have been ocoupied by the Russiana and two hundred cattle captured. The villages occupied by tbe Rus sian army were Chailalcs and Kbait- latago. The Japanese were pursued by tbe oavalry after a desperate resis tance. : ' STRIKE BECOMES MORE MENACING DIRECT VOTE FOR U. S. SENATORS By 8oripps News Association Saoramento, Jan. 27. The Senate committee on Federal relations today reported favorably the bill providing tor the election of United States Sena tors by a direct vote of the people. By Soripps New Association Washington Jan 27 Attorney Van Colt this morning opened the arga meot for the defense in tb Smoot In quiry1 and stated that the 'defense would be along the lines of the inter ference of the Church In temporal AXairs, particularly in regard to Jpoll- ics. He called attention to the fact bat until 1890, Mormons for many fears were exoluded from politics end that they naturally were demo ( rata, but then when they ., realized hat the Church interests were bene fitted by protection, there followed a revulsion, The attorney re viewed tbe growth of the constitution, showing that freedom in religious be lief was carefully safeguarded at every stage. "Senator Smoot" he said ia not charged with a violation of the lav, but is charged with believing In revelations, with holding up bis re Ugiooa belief. He has never received a revelation, but iato be 'punished for something he may commit In the future. ' MITAU GROWS DISCONTEDTED By Scrlpps News Association Bt Peteraburg Jan 27The agitators have aroused the workmen of Mitau, and a atrike has resulted. The troops have been aummoned and the strikers are parading the streets. 8EVENTF FIVE KILLED It Is stated on good authority that the fighting at Riga has resulted in seventy five casualties. NOT ENOUGH PR1NTE8 The papers have not all been able to publish today as was expected on account of there not being sufficient printers. HALF OV STRIKERS RETURN The employee of the Kazar railroad works and Militick'a wagon works have nullum ntr-jm The Annual Clearanc e ale "Will "be Continued . With Still Greater Bargain Opportunities Many of the seasonable goods on sale for the past two weeks ia fairly good assortment MUST BE CLEARED UP WITHOUT FAIL Also several new line added n no Installation The Womana Relief Corpa and OAR will Install their officers for the enau- ing year tomorrow commencing at 11:30 at tbe Odd Fellows hall. All the members of both organizations are ex peoted to be oii hand, promptly. (By Mcrippa News Association) Hosoow Jan 27The strike situs lion at Ibis plaoo baa taken on a more menaolng look and tbe workmen seem determined to stand for what they think is right.. The employees of nineteen more factories quit this morning and tbe men are demanding ten hours per day with a twsnty per cent Increase in wages. LIBAU STRIKE BPRE4D8 The Libau strike has spresd to the Brenner working men. this' morning sod some disorderly soenee - have" fol lowed. Tbe government offloiele as sert that the third Baltie Fleet Is al most ready to tail, bnt thai, it - the strike spreads to the dockyards the departure will be delayed. ' BREAK UP PERFORMANCE (Soripps News Association) Moscow, Jan 27.-AI Rlsa. Russia last night, the students of that city broke op the theatrloal performance Id Calls Panders. v. '. ol i APi a deadlock IS FINALLY BROKEN Warsaw Strike (By Soripps News Association) Warsaw. Jdn. 27. The atrike wave reached this city today, and is spread ing rapidly. Several of the factories nave already been compelled to close on account . of the desertion of the workmen. SIX INDICTMENTS RETURNED By Soripps News Assoclatiop ' New York. Jan. 27. The Grand Jury this afternoon returned blank indiotments for six persons connected with the Dodge-Morse divorce case. These include Judge Furman of Troy, counsel for Mrs. Morse, and Abraham Hummell, counsel for Dodge. . Furman Is charged with conspiracy, and Hum mel Is charged with subordination of perjury. Two Battles Fought (By Script News Association) Berlin Jan 27 Unconfirmed renorts received here state that there have been two battles between the workman and tbe troops at Rodam, Poland. in tbe Bret engagement six officers and thirty elebt soldiers were killed. and over one hundred workmen met death. Besidea these deaths, many persona were wounded. In the second engagement, fifty workmen were killed and many soldiers and workmen wounded. Will Lay Last Rail By Soripps News Association Salt Lake, Jaa. 27. The announce ment haa been made that the last rail on the Salk Lake route now being con structed from Salt Lake to Los Ange les, will be made tomorrow night on the lap below Good Springe, Nevada. Although the track will be right through yet it will possibly be two months be fore traffic will be operated . Princess Arrested (ByScrlppNewa Association) Berlin, Jan. 27. The Princess Alex ander ol Isembourg and Budinger was arrested today at Romanaharn, near FrAnkfort, charged with frand. Loan Withdrawn (By Scripps News Association) London Jan 27 ll is reported here that the French portion of tbe new Russian loan has been withdrawn. By Soripps Newe Association. Olrmpia, Jan 27 Amid scenes of the very wildest enthtislam, Samuel H Piles, of Seattle, Wash, was today sleeted United State Senator, reveiv In 1 125 out of a total of 133 votes. The combination was affected laat night, and Foster, Sweeney and Wil son withdrew. Piles made a ringing speech, while flags and handkeiehtefa were waved, Jand waste basks ta and other loose article thrown Into the air, The election was brought about by a combination with the forces .of Sweeney, and it is believed that tbe deal provides for the support from Seattle for Sweeney to succeed Ankey fourjyeara hense na: annar: Fatal Train Wreck By Soripps News Association Nashville. Tenn . Jan. 27. A naaa- enger train and a freight on the Nash ville, Ohattanoga and St. Louis rail road collided at TulUhima laat night at midnight. The result of collision was that four are now dead and alx are severely Injured. The dead are William Ray, engineer of the passenger train, Joseph Snggg, engineer of tbe ireigut, a j Buggs, fireman of the passenger, John Burrelland a colored porter. . TRIAL TRIP OF NEW CRUISER By Soripps News Association Hock port, Mass., Jan 27. The new armored cruiser, Maryland, built by the Newport News Shipbuilding Co., orossed tho starting Hoe at nine eight een this morning on its trial trip This cruiser is supposed to be one of the oraok ships in tbe navy. SWAYNE MUST Washington, Jan 27 -The Senate today, together with the House man agers, entered an order directing Judge Swayne to present his answer to the artiolee of impeachment from from 12 to 30 on or before February 18 TO THE PUBLIC: V Tbe rush of Holiday trade ia over and business ia general haa got back to ita normal condition. I wish to inform all my Datronsjiad-thoae not my patrons but who are liable to be, that I am no in a position to take oar j of all waicu, clock and jewelry repairing with dispatch. I have secured all the neoes sary help in all the latest tools and tniterials known to the trade, as well as the bast workmen that money can procure. All repair work is under my personal supervis ion and I guarantee eaoh and every piece of work done to be finished in first class workmanlike manner, and to give (with proper attention) perfect satisfaction. All warksentby mail or express will receive the same careful attention as i( 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. H..PEABE, Neit.tOjNewlln's Drugstore. La Grande's Leading Jeweler 1 THE BARGAIN STORE New Lace Collars New Shopping Baskets New Hair Switches New Tablets and School Supplies E M WELLMAN & CO ILa Grande - Oregon