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To-ntghJ aad Friday, 8oow. GRAND C VOLUME IV ; . LA GRANDE. UNION COUNTY, OREGON THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 2. 1905 NUMBER 90 4 - ' ; : ' THE EMPEROR IS STILL MASTER (By 8crlppe Newt Association) J. Warsaw. Feb. J. Striker arc ex poted to resume work Monday and f onds are being raised to alleviate suff eringi of the striker's familiee. Em ployors have edbeoribed largely through sympathy strikers political demands. Toe situation lo other parte of Poland ere more peaceful today. 86. Petersburg Feb.1-While a bat tery of artillery was oroesiog the bridge over U Fonteka Central this after noon sb?e bridge eollapsed and a party of the soldiers were injured, cone fatally.' 8ENAT0R RESIGNS By Scrlpps News Association extension of self government. More ednoetlonai facilities, and lesa rigid oeneoreblp of press. ' Looks Better (By rk-rlppe Cvsws Association) 8t Petersburg Feb 2 One workman who was a membei of the party - reeeiv ed the Cxar, yesterday said today "Half of na were Amoved to tears by the words' ..Yo are confident be I will keep his Ipromise. The Csar looked young and well .but grave. There le not a trace of gray in bis bair. We were treated like fgsuerels returning from war. I think the orkingmen ill definitely abandon Father Gopoa, whom many of nsaoonseof using the worklngmen for political purposes By Verew, director of tbe censorship, signed today. re- SWILL RECOVER -' Scrlpps News Association Odessa, Feb. 2. H Golorine, chief polloe who was shot vetterday by revo lutionlsU will recover. Assailant who refnses to tell any thins about him self declares ail polloe official doomed City quiet today. By Scrlpps News Association 8t Petersburg Feb aImpossible- to confirm the report that the Czar in terjds to give people constitution. - Well in formed persons aay that the report is entirely without formation Assert that the Csar Is simply urging baste In drawing up of reforms out lined in imperial Ukase of Deo 20th. it is tne general opinion tnat some reforms wiil shortly be lnaagurated 1iuTlt le thought It will take form of UWtllt ninety per cent of the worklngmen will be glad to resume work Jthe re mainder probably ready to resume aggltatlon. , ? More Power MURDER IN FIRST DEGREE By Sorippe News Association Jefferson City, Mo. Feb J The su preme court today am rmed judgement of murder la the first degree against Wm Rudolph a notorious ban lis sen tenced to hang March 17th. Rudolpb is ooovioted lor the murder of detec tive Bohumaker who hooted him down for fobbing a bank at Do Ion Mo. Advanced A Step By Boripps News Association 8t Petersburg, Feb 2 The Czar to- ' day signed the appointment of M. Murevioff, Minister of Justice to be ambassador to Rome. It is announoed by official authority that his assistant M Manukban will receive tbe appoint ment of Minister of Justice. Join Strikers - By Boripps News Association Brussels, Feb. J Ten thousand em ployeee, Hainaut-Colliera, bave joined tbe rankest tbe German ooelstrikers. A partial strike is also started in Cen tral Belgium, four tbonssnd being out. Two Men Killed (By Bcrippi Nsws Association) Butte, Moot. Feb. J -By the break ing of a oable in the Rams mine, Wm MoAndrews and Thos. Greely were precipitated o the bottom sha't, both being killed. DUEL BETWEEN JAPS AND RUSSIANS By Boripps News Association Mukdsn, Feb 21 bo Indications point to the fact that the Japanese have abandoned Bandlapan Ten bat Ulllons which attacked the Russian left ia reported to bave n.et with heavy Iras. An artillery doel is re ported to be in progress between the Russian and Japanese center at this time and the loaa of life on both aides trial Postponed By Soripps Newa Association Auburn, Cel., Feb. 3 The Weber murder trial Is again postponsd until Monday on aooount of the Illness of a Juror - PEOPLE FROZEN TO DEATH IN CHICAGO Is said to be fearful. The Russians nave a atrong fotoa between Sandiapaa and Shakelpn. It la evident tbe Russians have taken hts position with a view or checking the Japanese turn-. Ing movement Tbe latest returns from tbe scene of he fighting show that the Russians have already lost thirteen thousand men killed and wonnded. TAX MEASURE 4 -PASSED SENATE Madison Wis Feb 3 Governor La Governor ... By Bcrippa News Association St. Petereburg, Feb. 2. It Is stated (Boripps News Association) In tbe tenement diatriot further in upon good authority the report of the Chlcngo, Feb. 2. Tbe oity of Med the suffering, and brought ad committee of .'ministers appointed o Chicago Is suffering terriffiq hardships ditional diatrees to many. The whole give effect of the Eraperers ukase of today on account of tbe extreme oold. i northwest Is ezperknolng a aero wave Dec 25, urges enlargement of the The temperature for the pset twenty i the Dakota coming in lor an addition- powers oi tba senate over 'be minister ; 'oor hours has ranged from fifteen to ! al share. The Dakotaa now bave and favors establishment of a lower thirty degrees b low aero. Thie morn-1 temperature of thirty below and south administrative tiibunal connected with tbe senate. . Chicago Market Chicago, Feb 1 The grain ' market today al selling prioea are wheat 99J f.oorn 45 , oais29J. CAPTAIN CLANDO EXPLAINS IT ALL ByScrlppNews Association . Paris, Feb. 3 Before the North Sea commission today Capt. Cmndo explained the failure of the .Russian; to render aid to fishing vessels after tbe attack was due the fact that the Admiral did not consider the Injuries conflicted on the Trawlers serious and since the Rassisn squadron baa just sscaped au attack of tbe torpedo boats and was desirable to withdraw from the soene just as soon as possiMe. ing tbe bodies of five victims aereof the Ohio river the mercury is found on tbe streets froze a The Buff ering is principally confined to tbe poor, aho are unprepared for the ex treme oold. Several flies last night standing at fifteen-, below zero. The weather department predicts relief within tbe next twenty four boars ; California Bribers (By Scrlpps News Association) Pacramento Feb 2 The district attorney announced this morning that be has receded from hit determination Don't want Her Hung By Boripps Newa Association Redding Pa. Feb 2 Mora than 1500 letter, two hundred petitions each containing a score of namee bave been to Issue warrants of arrest against tha 'forwarded to Governor Penny packer. accused of taklbg bribes and will await ' within the last week on behalf of Kate theaotlon of tha grand jury which meets on tbe 5th. Restates that Bunkers, Emmome, Wrlght and French are being watched, and will not be allowed beyond the survsillt ance of the deteotives of bis office ' . By Soripps New Association . Sacramento, Cal., Feb. 3. Four ao oused Senators, met this afternoon with attorneys to plan lines of defense. 1 nir 011 AFTER. INVENTOR! SALE Taking inventory of a stock of goods like ours discloses many broken lines, and odds and ;:; , ends. . These we will place on sate for tbe next Four bavs at very special Prices 32 pair of shoes, each $1.13 For men and boys, tbe regular price range from $1.40 to $2 60. Just 32 pair, 1 1 2 no more, your choice -. P , O 5 Duck Coats, ! each 75 cents Regular $1.25 and ' $1.60 values. . Blanket lined, with corduroy collar. This 7IZr Biile only . .V. 3C Ll2 pair work pants, each 50c Good weight, striped cotton pants, regular 85c and L00 values, This sale TA- only 3 doz men's golf shirts,eac i 35c These shirts are from our regular 65c and 76o shirts, slightly mussed, but best values ever sold Three dosen 25c Men's Bow Ties Each:... 5c 15 Misses' and Children's : Capes and Coats, each $1.50 These garments range in size from 3 to 14 years, and are priced "regularly at A $3 to 7.50. Your choice this sale. . plOl 7 only, Infants Wraps, 49c Regular $1 00 garments made from matted flannelette, well lined, with Angora A A trimmed capes This sale .......... f V 5 only, Ladies' wool Sweaters, 95c Positively regular $3 sweaters. Black, A C 0 white and. navy. This sale., . . ..... yOC Dishes, Half Price Fancy Plates,. Gupt and vSaucers, Fruit Dishes, Bone Dishes, mush and milk nets, sugars and creamers, etc Hr!fIY This sale ............ llall ft ICC L . Edwards, sentenced to haug Feb 16. The petltiona protest against hanging the woman. Volcano Is now in ion crubt . By Soripps News Assooiatioo San Fraooisoo Feb J The steamer Oity ol Sydney arrived ' from Panama this morning with advioes to ' tbe ef leot tbat the volcano Montomba. thirty miles Inland near Lske Nioara- gua was in eruption after being quiel thirty years. . Great masses ot smoke, cinder, rock sod lava are issuiug from crater and showers of stone and oinders ara be ing thr.owo over surrounding towns. Streams of lava are pouring down the sidee forcing Ismilies living near to flee for tr eir Jives. ' Great coffee plantations are ruined and inhabitants are panio stricken. Fate of people in city oi Leon with tboussnd inhabitants located eight miles from volcano is uokoowo Last ernption destroyed many lives and much property. Strike on at Portland the senate today having already pass ed 'the house. This elves tbe state power to collect taxes from railroads for tha last six years Instead of twb Expect to net for the State one millioo aod a half from railroads. FcDERAL GRAND JURY Grants Kep neve By Boripps Newa Association Portland, . Fob. 2. The federal grand Jury today haa been busy in vestigating an alleged conspiracy on the part of prominent Portland men to obstruct the effort being made to con tinue the land fraud oases, by causing the removal of tba proaeoutlnsr officer Ueney. It Is claimed by tha prosecu tion that there is ' a conspiracy - to blacken and defame the character of those who ara causing tha ' investiga tion. A witnesa this morning testided before the federal grand Jury that they had been asked by the conspirators it they would give evidence along certain lines desired. Tbe witnesses testlQed tbat the conspiracy was to accuse At torney Heney ot having had lewd con nections with a woman interested in the osse.' One witness stated that lat ere proposition was made whereby tha witness was to lay a trap for Ueney by inviting fleney to her roams. Other witnesses stated that they were asked to swear that they nad seen Heney coming from ber rooms. The plot to oust Heney waa discovered by secre service agents several days ago and as a result all were summoned to appear before the federal - grand Jury this morning, .Among those who received tha invitation to call and explain matters were John Hall, former die- triot attorney. County Attorney John Manning. Attorney C H Cary, Detect ive U W Ford, Maria Ware and Alice White. - May Move Capital (By Soripps News Association) Olympla Feb .2 The senate ' this afternoon passed a bill for the removal of tbe capital from Olympia toTaoonoe Tha vote stood 20 -i 12. Taoomi of (ers site in Wright park. Tbe bill is expeo'ed to pss the boue tbi after noon. .', By 8crlpps News AseociaUoo Montpelier Vt.Feb J-Not with standing the fact that : Governor Bell announred this morning that hs did not believe that the people ot Vermont deisred that Mary Rogers who la under sentence for tb murder ot hor husb and should be reprieved this afternoon he gianted a reprieve until June 2 When tbe newa waa announced to Mrs Rogers she waa almost prostrated wlihjoy. She mantalns that she was suia tbat tha Governor would not al low ber to be hanged, Had tha Gover nor not Interfered In bar behalf, abe would most oertaioly have been bang td next Friday . . . V .. The Governor granted a reprieve on ground tbat tbe womau claims not to bave bad fair trial, and says thai evi dence presented against her was falsa and given no consideration. She says laws of Vermont are cruel and bar barous. Fight Over Woman i (By Boripps News Association) San Francisco Oal Feb 2 -Tha steam er Korea arrived today from tha Orient Dnrieo tba voyage paymaster B E roo tj Washington, ana. an english man named Arthar Boyoe bad a fight over a . woman, in wbiob Boyce was badly beaten. Tha affair will receive the attention ot tha Navy Department. Burying The Dead By Scrlpps Nsws Association Warsaw Feb 2-Fifty-two persona killed in tbe riot strike were toned to day 21 bodies are still unidentified. Belstives are permitted to bury tbeir dead.;' In tba conflict yesterday J be tween tbe strikers and tba criminal element w'jiob was largely responsible for the looting msny criminals were killed and 100 were wounded. ' Tba strikers ara enraged beoauso of tha disreputable element brought discredit upon tiie strike movement. , TO RECEIVE NEW APPOINTMEN (By Bcrippa Newa Association) . Washington, D 0 Feb 2-Asslstant secretary of tba Navy Char lea A Dar ling, whose resignation will . take effect next tall will be appointed . col lector of tba port Burlington By Scrlpps Newa Association Portland, Feb. 2. Worklngmen on four of tba Lewis and Clark buildings are out. In alt 175 men ara demanding eight hours for a days work and I3.C0 perdaya wages. Tha government Is surrounded by armed guards to keep tbe ' striken away. O E Btevena, a pickot. waa severely injured this morn a, 1 .: the . : bargain store New Lace Collars ' New Shopping Baskets New Hair Switches New Tablets and School Supplies E M WELLMAN 8c GO Orei2:bn ing In attempting to get past tbe guards