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i mm MS TODAY 4t Tonight and Wsdneeday, occasional rain. LA.GRANDE EVENING . O.BSER V VOLUME IV LA GRANDE. UNION COUNTY. OREGON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22. 1905 NUMBER 107 GOVERNMENT STILL w.l perform . . DELICATE SURGERY AritK BtcMKUM By Boripps Newt Association Chicago Feb 28 Tbe secret inves tigation of the beef trasi oontioue to a, day with undiminished energy at the ' office of the District Attorney despite i the faot that today is a legal holiday, j From 8t Paul cornea the information f. thai the officers in that city are still gathering information which Mil be 3 made publio in due course of time. ' Many subponeas were served today npon packing boas employees who j- coo Id oot be found yesterday. It is stated npon god authority that the aathoritiea at Washington would have been willing to have stopped pro ceeding had the packers shown any disposition to comply with the deci sion of the supreme court a month ago whiob upheld Judge Grosscup'a injunction. The packers made no movement toward obeying the Injono tion and therefore the government has no alternative but to continue '- the proceedings. Government officials state that the President has found that speaking softly has had no effect and is determined to use bis big stick" A Great Fight ISy Scripps News Association ' Scripps News Association Chicago Feb tX Dr McBurney ol New York arrived la the olty this morning at ten o'clock to operate upon Dr William R Harper, president of the Chicago University, who is suffering from a oanoer. Several distinguished Chioago surgeons will assist in the operation, which will be performed at two o'olook this afternoon at the Presbyterian Hospital. Dr Harper was placed on the operat ing table at 1 :3Q this afternoon and it is reported that the operation is progressing very satisfactory. DO NO T WANT REVOLUTION Condition Serious Soripp a News A aioclattcn San Franolsco, Feb 22 The condi tion of Senator Emmons, ons of the senators who is accused of boodllng who operated upon for appendicitis is i still very grave Zand bis recovery is By Scripps News Association Warsaw, Ffb 22 The Polish na tional democratic party has inutd- a manifesto discountenancing a revolu-j' tion as the leaders think this would only result in needless bloodshed. YET NO SIGNS TOWARD PEACE Derailed Trains Scripps News Association ' Berlin Feb 22 The Morning Poet reports that the American revolution iststiesr Baku have derai'ed a num ber of trains on the Canoaasian rail way, hurling them over a precipice. All the occupants of the trains were killed but the number of the victim s is not knowo. Scripps News Association London Feb 22-Baron Hajashl, Jap anese minister in "speaking of peaoe today said "So far as Japan can see of the actions of Russia, all tend In th direction of eontinuing the war. There iano Indication that Russia desires peace " - TROUBLES AGAINST PEACE Berlin Feb 22-The Cologne Gazette in an editorial atparently. inspired by the foreign office denies that Germany offered to mediate between Japan and Russia and adds that the internal dis turbances in Russia retards rath er than aids tbe conclusion of peaoe Chanutf.Kan. Feb 22 WEConol who was one of the important signers of the charges filed by congressmen Campbell against the Standa;d Oil Co has forwarded much additional mater ial, Including charges against JMisa i ouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad al leging them equally as guilty as the jSanteFein tbe conspiracy with the Standard Oil Co. VALUABLE INFORMATION Topeka, Fib. 22 M. Bowman of Independence is authority fur tbe statement that tbe Independent pro ducers says the Consolidated and In terstate companies at Independence and I. A. Knapp, the biggest producer at Chanute have sold. Cuapp has had a big fight with the railroad about rates and it is said that his books are invaluable to the government investigators. TO FIND THE 1 CAUSE OF DEATH By 8orlpps News Association V Chicago Feb 22 by the explosion of a retort in the labratory of Prof Walter s? Haines Tuesday, much of the material used in making the analysia of tbe stomach of Mrs Walker Hiwh, wife of the alleged bigamist, was destroyed, ..and Professor Haines narrowly escaped remains to complete tbe analysis, which is a very elaborate one, in order to determine the cause of woman's death. The prosecuting attorney will continue the attempt to fix the charge Q murder against Johann Hoch. Forgot Address By fcicppp News Association Washington Feb 22 .Senator Perkins of California, forgot that he was to read Washington's farewell address in the senate today and kept the body death, bis hair being horned off his waiting 30 minuets When bis ab. bead, and receiving other injuries sence was discovered be was teleponed ! which are very painful. It is annoanc-1 'or anc he arrived much out of breath ed today that enough of the atom oh but preformed tbe asigned duty Bryan Denies Charges By Scripps News Association Lincoln Neb Feb 22 The Hon. W J Biytn today cenied tbe charge made upon him by the Kansas oil producers association that he is financially inter ested in the Usage Indian oil land leases. Street Fights in Riga By SorippsNewe Association St Petersburg Feb 22 Reports from Riga a city of 200,0. 0 people and one of tbe largest commercial porta of Rossis, that a number of perrons were killed this afternoon in a street fight and several of the large factories were badly damaged. Riga mannfactures tobacco sugar and cotton goods. New, Spring Goods I Of all sorts and descriptions are coming in daily and our store is gradually taking on its Spring attire. The new goods are beautiful beyond description, the most beautiful we have ever seen. Taking the entire Spring line, being gradually put in place on vur shelves and tables, as a whole, we feel that our painstaking, care and labor in the selection of these goods, are amply re warded bn the sfenerous expressions of avTraainti,nn. hn su.nK nf mi frijnA 1 TT It ii i r i "in r v"rvf J v vvr g w vvvir uvv sr have hrd an opportunity to inspect the line. We also feel that YOU will be u equally well pleased. We extend you a hearty invitation to visit our store R and see the new arrivals. New Dress Goods . New Wash Goods - New Combs New Shoes New Skirts New Silks New Neckwear , New Men's Hats New Shirts Great Special Satin Tape GIROLLE CORSETS Regular 75c values 49c Colors: Pink, Blue aud White Lewis and Clark . Ties 25c en? fij S2 New Hosiery New Boys' Suits Etc. Etc. Etc. HE WEBER ' BTX f tU 1 ruurou GUILTY By Scripps News Association Auburn Feb 22 The Webor jury are still out at eleven oolock and cannot agree on the punishment. All agree that be is guilty of tbe murder of his mother, father, brother Send sister. One juror is still holding out for life imprisonment while the others all are all a unit for banging. At 3:30 this afternoon the jury brought in a verdict, guilty of murder in tbe first degree, without reooounend ation. v ' Defendant smiled blandly when the jury reported and the foreman an nounced that the verdict bad bern agreed upon. Judge Prenitt stked that the clerk reoord the verdict and as he read it the defendant crouched down in his seat Beyond that, be showed no outward sign. There was no mark of approval of the audianoe while in the court room, but sentiment was unanimous in accord with the verdiot wheu onoe outside. Two Snow Slides. ; Reiser Feb 22 A tnowetide occurred near the Gold Coin mine at Black Lake this morning and carried down with it Lew Install, an employe of the mine who was going to Snake river He was carried down tbe mountain side for more (than 2000 feet, liis snow shoes were broken, his clothes torn and bis bat lost and he was considerably bruised by the fail. Ilia fall wss stop ped by sr tree, which saved his life, as be would otherwise have been covered by hundreds of feet of suow. Ry infio. ite labor be succeeded in regaining the trail ami crawled back to tbe mine, wnere be is being oared for. Another slide occured at about the same time at the Iron The War At Home (By Scripps News Association) Salinas Oal Ftb 22 As a result , of a quarrel this morning between Peter Villa and Robert Baynea at tbi place Villa is bleeding to death at Pacific Grove. Tbe quarrel was caused by Villa assorting that there wss justice In tbe assassination of Begins. Bay nes took the opposite view and in forced his argument by. thumping Villa on tbe nose causing a bemorra bage which physioians have uot been able to Etop. Villa is an emyloy es of the Southern Pacific railroad. Received Ovation. Philadelphia, Feb 23 President Roosevelt a.id party arrived at ten o'clock this morning and received publlo ovation at tbe station. He was eeOortei by the first troop to the Academy of Music, where tbe exer cises will be held. In addition to the President Kraser Willaim. Admiral Clark, Sir Henry Montiiner Durand, Brilis'a Embaeas dor and 8enator Knox received tbe degree of doctors at law. Tbe President leaves for Washington at three twenty Another Bribery Charge (By Scripps News Association) Indianapslis, Feb 22 A sensation was caused this afternoon during the discussion ol the Anti-Cigarette bill, whioh Is receiving the attention at thm . hnilBH nf ninraMiitsltml ..l..- Springs mine, I Mnf.tiu Hi, .nn--Lj k. r i i ... " tuvra Victor Euglish, sn employe of thj Iron Springs company. lie escaped alive. but was badiy braised by hje unsought ride. The slides were over 3000 feat wide. Russians Arrest Children By 8cripps News Association St Petersburg Feb 22 The stnkn among the students is rapidly spread ing throughout the provinces and numerous collisions between the po i ce and students are reported. Near ly till the schools in Poland are closed and several hundred children under sixteen yoara ol age bav9 been . arrest ed. a man on the floor who clHimed to be a representative of the Tobacco Trust and who had offered him one hundred dollars to vote against the pending bill. Baker stat ed that be bad three witnesses to prove bis statement. As Baker continued to talk be produced an envelops con' ts'.nlog one hundred dollars, but re fused to state the name of the briber. Speaker Oantwell called a meeting of the judiciary committee to consider the charge of bribery. After this obargeof Baker's, the enti cigarette bill passed the bouse. It makes it on'aaful for anyone to have a cigar ft is possession. Czar Ends Strike By Scripps News Association St. Petersburg, Feb 22. The rail way servlue whloh has been ditcontln. ued between Warsaw and Vienna and also between Mosoow and Keiff owing to dissatisfaction amoug the rails ay workmen haa been resumed. Tbe Cur Issued a special order to the railway owners ordering them to immediately grant concession to all demands of the railway employes lu order to prevent a complete blockade of all railway traffic. Tree Planting in Fresno County MANY BODIES RECOVERED By Scripps fewa Association Birmingham, Feb. 22 Up nntil three o'clock this morning forty eight bodies bad been recovered from tbe Virginia mine. The discovery durlog the night of water pipes broken and tbe mines flooded, is making the werk of rescue slow. Tbe ooroner has begun a rigid Investigation into the canse of the accident, which it is believed will result in the gross negligence of some j one. 'I Fifty three bodies were removed up ' to noon today. Five men were, brought to the surface alive, but died immediately npon exposure 'to the outer air. By Scripps News Association Fresno Cal Feb 22 What Is possibly the greatest tree planting that has ever occured in California Is the one whiob is in progress today in Fresno County, where the women and children have turned out "en masse" from this city to the county tine aud have planted two thousand and five hundred trees. Special trains, automobiles and all other verities of vbHIcIps. oarrlfd the people to points between here and Kingsbury a distance of twenty two miles, armed with shovels and spades. The people 'from Fresno, Fowler, Solint., Recdly and Klugsbory divided tbe road into districts, and ranchers along the road have Joined In the work. The plan la to plat I tres all slong the roa 1 and across tl ooa . ty. Nearly half of this work will l axm pld l-v ndo"-' The Nurse and the Doctor Will tell you tbat tbe success of a prescription del pends on the purity of its ingredience. There is as much variety iu medicine as in other merchan dise. In our prescription-filling "Qulity" iB always our first consideration. ' You can implicity trust your prescription to us quality, accuracy and (he right price are the never fuiling trio upon which we think we have a right to appeal for your patronage. A. X. HILL, ltegitterod Pharmacist. 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