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.- TODAY'S m Tfflt t - 1 j HUaiLILill ouow j LA GEMMDE EVENING OBSKffi VOLUME IV LA GRANDE. UNION COUNTY, OREGON MONDAY. FEBRUARY 6. 1905 NUMBER 93 i v ' COSSACKS KILL WOMEN STRIKERS toir 8crippe News Association ' 8t Petersburg, F. h. 6th. At Bos on the right btnk of the Don river, a city of afo ot ninety thoussnd inhabitant, ,ix huodred women storm ed the NovilofT factory and foroed the workmen to quit. The women then demolished the machinery, bat were dispersed by the police who injured ome of them in the undertaking. The women ' however, were undismayed end gathered together again, but were attacked by the Ooeesoks with knouts end some ot them killed and many wounded. power be given to the nobility and not to the . people. ; It la forecasted today that ahoald the Ciar call -the Assembly ot Nobility would probably show a reactionary majority indorsing the Ideas of the Kursh district FATHER GOPON ESCAPES By Scripps Nsws Association Ht Petersburg, Feb. 6 It is re ported that Father Gopon has been smuggled aoroes ths frontier into Ger many, and that on Wednesday be was making for England. TWENTY STRIKERS KILLED (By Scrippe News Association) y Warsaw, Feb. 6 In conflict be- th mltltarvand atpilrara mt I vim today, twenty strikers were killed and many others wounded. JURISTS WILL ASSEMBLE The committee ot Jurists will assem ble the Minietery of Justice this week for tha purpose ot elaborating the law legalising strikes, which ia now retard ot bur-led as an in vitable accompaniment of Russia. . PETITIONS RFCEIVED By Bortpos news Assooiaiioo , St Petersburg, Feb 8 The petitions for and agaluet a constitution continue to be received by tha ..Czar. 'Tha nobles are divided in their decree of Nobility. Jaraalow ; and Simbirsk distribks for Instance,' 'favor the ooo 'atition, while tha nobles of Kursh and Lauren demand tha abolition reanotaov but deoree that the I the Industrial development of MAKES DEADLY Tattempt '": - By Scrlpps News Association Helslnuforn, Finland Feb 6 Pro curator Johnson ot the Finnish Senate narrowly esoaped at the banda ot an assassin today, The man waa diagnieb ed as an military officer aud entered -the Procurator 'a apartments and fired several shuts at bim. The Procurator escaped Injury but one of the bullets intended for him strook bis son who was standing by his side The would be assassin waa arrested and gave bis name as Alexander Gadd Answers Insufficient (By Scripps News Association) Washington Feb 6 The Humphrey resolution for an investigation by tha Secretary of War of tha iranaport service waa today favorably reported by the boose committee on Military Affairs. Tha House adopted arepubfi cation to the answer of sJndga Swayna to the impeachment charges, whicn alleges that the denial and answers submitted; by Swayne; are; irrelev ant insufficient" The House board of managers were directed .to so Inform the Senate - Rebels Will Surrender (By Hcrlpps 'News Association) Buenos Ayers, Feb 6th. It is report ed that the rebels and Caadova, the seat of the rebellion, have offered to surrender to the Government it tbelr lives were spared. A force ot five hundred troops started for that place this morning in order to compel heir surrender. It Is reported that Col. Deoalus the commander of artillery a that city baa been killed si r ' ,-. ..: . . - V v ' -a, ' Y v m 1 1 1 "rM 7 " ," , ,,, ,', ,7," FIGHT CONTINUES DESPITE THE GOLD . . JAPS GETTING BU8T By Scrlpp News Association " . Mukden Feb 6th Lieutenant Gene ral Grippenberg, former commander ot the Second Mauohurian Army, left today for St Petersburg. The Japan ess are attempting to turn the ' Rus sian' right wln northwest of Sandipan Thsy are fortifying their east flank and centre, evidently apprehending a Bus sian offsnUvs move. FIGHTING SUSPENDED (By Scripps News Association) 8c Petersburg, Feb. 6tb. General Kuropatkin. . reports that General Dentfoweky ha been wounded In the fighting and that at the present time Sons Chin, in the northeastern part ot Korea oa January "24th, the Russians burned all of their stores It Is be lieved tbat the Russians Intend to abandon all operationa In tba north eastern part ot Korea. Ilk. Hk..i. HON. J. M CHURCH. J. M. CHURCH DIED SUNDAY MORNING beiaom nas tnis city received so 1 left Instrnctions to call him In time unexpected a shock when it became , for the 8 o'clock train for Portland known tbat Hon J M Cbiroh bad , but by some oversight he wah railed for passed away. His friends were not the early morning 5 o'clock train. J at. 1 J. -4. 1 1 a si . . ... iirmou, iu invest unwi receivea Aiier arising ana noticing tbe error from blm waa to the effect that his ! after tba street car bad left for the de- physicians bad every reason to beleive, that he was improving snd was practi cally out of danger and to all Intents be waa, until about six o'otock Sunday morning be suddenly began to be In much pal J. The physicians and friends were summoned. He was oonsoious to the very last and died two hours later. Tha faots tbat lead up to bis acci dent are as follow a: Thursday evening upon retiring at t be hotel at 8alem h 22E AFTER INVENTORY SALE Taking inventory ot a stock of goods like ours discloses many broken lines, and odds and ends. These we will place on sale for the next Four Davs at verv special, Prices 32 pair of shoes, each $1.13 For men and boys, the regular price range from $1.40 to $2 60. Just 32 pair, 0i 1 6 , no more, your choice r ' 5 Duck Coats, each 75 cents Blanket 75c Regular $1.25 and $1.50 values, lined, with corduroy collar. This sale only . . . , J2 pair work pants, each 50c Good weight, striped cotton pants, regular 85c and jfLOO values, This sale , : wvw only 3 doz men's golf shirts.eaci 35c These shirts are from our regular 65c and 75c shirts, slightly mussed, but best OUT sJJK values ever sold Three dosen 25o Men's Bow Ties Each 5c 15 Misses' and Children's Cape$ and Coats, each $1.50 These garments range in size from 3 to 14 years, .and are priced regularly at t fA $3 to 7.60. Your choice this sale. . plOv 7 only, Infants Wraps, 49c Regular $100 garments made from matted flannelette, well lined, with Angora A A trimmed capes This sale y 5 only, Ladies' wool Sweaters, 95c Positively regular $3 sweaters. Black, AC white and navy. This sale yOli Dishes, Half Price Fancy Plates, Cupi and Saucers, Fruit Dishes, Bone Dishes, mush and milk ets, K: Half Pi ice Mm Mem, pot be decided to make the tra'n and started to walk When within a few hundred feet of tba depot he reaohed the railroad tiack wblob ha took and in the act of crossing a culvert he fell striking on his chin cutting quite a gash which required reveral etitobes, breaking bis cheek bone and Injuring blm in tbe side, the latter injury waa what caused his death . lie was able to reach' tbe car and immediately took a berth and wired to Portland to Fred Stanley who met him with a physician and he was taken to tha.St Vinolent hospital. His body arrived this morning on No 6 and was met at the depot by a large number of Masons, of wbioh order Mr Church bad been prominent ly identified for many years, who car ried tbe remains to the residence of Mr end Mrs J M Berry where they will remain nntil tbe funeral which will take place tomorrow at two o'clock under tbe auspices of tbe Masons. OBITUARY. Jonas M Church was born Oct 8 1834 in Syracuse New York. Bis parents died when he was a mere child and ha lived with his uncle until sixteen years of sge. Completing m common sohool course be attended the Princeton New Jersey Academy, after leaving t' .ere be aeenred a position aa clerk in a trans portation company whioh hs resigned in 1852 when tbe stories of the Cali fornia gold Molds became so alluring tbat be was aoon in San Franclsoo, and engaged in mining in different parts of the atata covering a period of ten years and waa crowned with mere than ordinary suooeaa, the substantial evidences ot which afterwards were lost. In May 188.! be came to Oregon in company with Capt Wm Martin (who first came to Oregon in 1817 and died a few years ago in Pendleton.) -Upon reaching Oregon Mr Churob followed mining. and stockralsing. He mined in Granite creek and was superinten dent and manager of the Camp Carson mlnea at the bead of I be Grand Bond river, owned by Senator 4 P Jonea of Nevada. While engaged in tbe stockbuslness in Umatilla county he became aquaint. ed with Miss Jane Pomeroy and led ber to tbe marriage alter on May 7 1871. In 1870 death snatched bis beloved companion from hia side. He lajd har to rest In Pendleton and it wai his intention to bav9 bad her body remov. ed to La Grande this summer. . , 1879 marked the important date whan ur Church came to the Grand Ronde valley. Forming a copartnership with L User in general merchandising in e4 ee JAPS ARE REPULSED ' . By Scripps N.wi Association St Petersburg, F b 6 General Kur opatkin reports later today tbat the Japanese were repulsed la aa attaok this morning and were driven out ot Saotiatse, a strong position whioh tha Japanese occupied on January 25. (he extreme cold. He aUo states that tbe indioatious are that tbe Japanese ill resume fish Unit as soon as the weather moderates. HUS8IANS BURN STORES t I by Scripps News Association ; Toklo, Keb.' 6. Before abandoning (By Scripps News Association) Toklo, r eb. 0. A dispatch from tba front states that tha Russians are strongly - entrenching themselves at Chang Tang T in, south ' ot 'Mukden. They shelled the positlja of tba ' Jap anese there on tba fourth snd fifth. An attack was made on tbe Japanese posi tlon in tbe vicinity of Menchoan Ten ran, bat the Kusslsna were repulsed. Island City and from tbat time until 1 his death it was destined that .Mr Church ahoald be a leadioe flanre in the upbuiding of Union and Wallowa coontlea and a prominent organiser of industrial life aa well as manipulating largely tbe finances ot the situation. In 1887 ha purchased Mr Baer's later eat snd combiusd stock with Cbas Goodnough snd organised tbe M A U Co., at Island City also organised the Island City Nationat Bank, a little later he started the town ot Enterprise luWalloa county, establithlnj tbe MAM Co there, also tba Wallowa National bank and in 1889 be laid out tha town of Wallowa and established another branch store there, In 1883 he waa instrumental In rem vin tha county seat from Joseph to Enterprise. In 189'! he disp ssd ot his meroan tile interests and moved to La Grande and at once became interested in tbe La Giande Natlona' Bank, whioh on- der hie management c ontinued to grow until today it is one of tbe leading and strong flnanolal institutions ot tbe -Inland Empire. For thirteen years be held the position of Cashier and volnn tarlly resigned the same a few months ago and accepted the vloe presidency, while still holding large monetary In terests he trunsfeired tba aotive man agement to others. . A few weeks after the exciting cam paign which resulted In moving tba seat of government from Union to La Grande last Jane, in whioh Mr. Charcb threw his whole soul and energy, In company with bla son ha visited tha scenes of hia boyhood in old . York state and in addition thereto visited all ths prtnolpai oltles and points of Interest in the east, tooth snd west. At tha time ha received tbe injuries that proved fatal three days later, . he was on bis way borne, having beensuo oessfal In the cause that. took him to 8alem to prevent tba division of beau tiful Grande Ronde valley into two oonntlea. He waa ever loyal to tha best inter ests of the community in whioh ha lived, a aterling oharaoter, ever daring to do right, always outspoken and ready to give a helping band to any juat cause His many kind acts are legion and be waa always proud tbat be was in a Dositlon to assist financially or with kind words of advice, friends or worthy undertakings. J M Church was wall known all over the state, always a staunoh supporter of Republican principles, no matter wnether bis party was passing through sunshine or oloods. He was honored with the presidency of the Republican State League, many tlmea oounty chairman and committeeman, and time after time sent as a delegate to the state conventions. Ha made one of tbe best mayors aod counollmen La . Grande aver bad, always keeping ia view the.clty's best Interests. La Grande, . Union wanty and the state has lost a loyal cltiswa whose position Is difficult Indsed to fill. However ha left to posterity an honor ad name, a life worthy of emulation. Ho leaves ens son, William i Churob the only relative on the Paolflo ooast. : Attention All nieiubttrs of t'e- OommFroiiit Club are urgently ri quested ti b? pre sent at ihe Commercial Oath builJio? at one thirty, p m tomorrow Feb 7th for tba purpose ot atteuding the fun eral and burial nervioea ot Hon J M Church. A War May Result IliySorlpps News Association . Berlin Feb 6th Emperor William and the Imperial Chancellor, Von Bue Ion, bad a oonferenoe this morning at which it is reported that they drew op an emergency protest to be forward ed to tbe British Government. This protest is based on the speeoh made by Arthur Hamilton ' Lee, the British Chril Lord Admiral, In whioh be aaid that the British Navy bad prepared to strike a awift blow at Germany follow ing tba North sea iuoident, and was now ready for any event to follow. Ask For Pardon By Boripps Newa Association Washington Feb ft The petUioo (or a pardon for Bajnuel A Groff was presented today by Representstive Oastel of Pennsylvania, but denied the arrangements mads to send Machen aod Lorens to Graff's Moundetlllo penitentiary. Tomorrow be begins a two yesrs sentenoe on account of tbe post offioe frauds. THE BARGAIN STORZ 1 New Lace Collars ' New Shopping Baskets New Hair Switches New Tablets and School Supplies E M WELLMAN & OO JLa (jt-raudo - Oregon f. u -it- s V j Y