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VOLUME IV
LA GRANDE, UNION COUNTY. OREGON FRJDAY. FEBRUARY 24. 1905
NUMBER 109
EVENING
WORK
DURING
RECESS
Washington Feb 24 The Senate
Com mi I toe on later-State Commerce
today adopted a resolution providing
for the investigation, daring the euro.
mer recess of thi railroad rate and
kindred question! and to make a re
port ten days after tbe assembling r f
tbe next Congress. There seems to
be no doubt that tbe Senate will give
tbe necessary autl ority proposed for
tbe investigation
FIRST AT WASHINGTON
Washington, Feb. 24.-It hat been
agreed that the Inter-State Commerce
Commission shall assemble in this rity
on April IS, (or a aeries ot sessions at
this place, and will later go to New
York and wiuer citiva to prvmeuuUt
their inquiries, .
Controversy Settled.
Portland, Ore. fsb.21 Tbe contro
versy orer the location of the Wash
ington state building at tbe Lewis
and Cl rk fair was settled today, wben
tbe fair management decided to give
tbe Washington commission the site
formerly designated, for the Massa
chusetts and tbe fraternal buildings.
Tbe change will plaoe the Wishing
ton builJing in a row with tbe Cal
ifornia and Oregon buildings.
Tbe Massachusetts and tbe fraternal
buildings wnicii were displaced were
to have been socul buildings for the
use of tbe people of MiMacbuseita
and for the members of fraternal so
cieties who visit the fair. No exhibits
of say kind were planned to b placed
id them. Both building will be re
located.
EARLY CONFLICT
NOW EXPECTED
LOSES LIFE
IN EXPLOSION
GRANL
TWELVE HUNDRED
ESCAPE FIRE
(By Bcrlpns News Association)
New York, Feb 24 The New York
Juvenile Asylum at 176th. Street con
taining, twelve ouodred inmates took
fire today and is stall burning. It is
believed that all escaped.
FIRE DRILL SAVED LIVES
New Vork Feb 24-The children in
the asylum followed the lire drill,
which had been taught them, perfect
ly and witbont any excitement, and
all escaped without injury, the fire
being without very much loss.
Student Kills Police
By Soripps News Association
Warsaw, "Feb. 24. In a fight at the
Vienna Station this morning a police
offloer was killed by a student, and the
railway lines are practically tied up.
The stiike is spreading to the Ubar
koff University students, and the Un
iversity Technical schools struck to
day.
MORE
Romp;
brMa
FOUND
By Soripps News Association
Birmingham Feb 24 Up until the
time of noon today one hundred and
tbreo budiea bad been reoovered from
the Virginia nine. Three more bodies
are in sight at the present time, and
it is believed that at least ten or
twelve are still buried in the remote
parts of the mine. Many funerals
have already been held today nod the
relief fund now amounts to fift een
thousand dollars
Uy Sorlppa News Association )
St. Petersburg, Feb. 24. Dispatch
es from the front state that the
Russians have turned all tbe villages
oorthe right flank into fortified places
with redrubte, surrounded by wire en
tanglements. Both sides are prepar
ing for an early conflloL
(By Scrlppa Newa Association)
St Petersburg Feb 2' General
Kuropatkjn reports that bs bas. re
ceived word that twenty Japanese tor
pedo boats and warships have been
asen off Vladivostok. It Is believed
that the presence of these boats may
presage the openiag of a - bombard
ment on Vladlystock
nity of
8ha river atd also collisions
of scouting parties continued on the
22nd and 23rd. He also r sports that on
Feb. 23rd. a Russian battery of heavy
guns began shelling La petal and
that vicinity, and that the Russian
prisoners in Japan number 44,400, ol
which 616 areoffioere.
RUSSIANS' HEAVY SHELLING
By Soripps News Association
Tokio Feb. 24 tb. General Oyaroa
'reports shelling of a point in tba vici-
JAPS BULL ADVANCE
St Petersburg Fab 24 A dispatch
from Huan Shan states that the for
ward movement to the sooth of Muk
den by the Japanese still continues,
and the Russian outposts are falling
back.
GRAND DUCHESS
APPOINTED
By Hcripps News Association
St. Petersburg, Feb. 24 The Ciar
has appointed tbe Grand Duohers
Elizsboth, widow of Grand Duke Ser
gius, who was assaBilnaUd, comman
der of the Grenadier regiment at
Kirpen.
COMMISSIONER
STUART REMOVED
RUSSIANS DESTROY BRIDGE
Mukden, Feb 24 The Russian rai
dere under Colonel Slenamidt com
pletely destroyed the bridge at Hai
Chang on Feb.21st, blowing off seven
ty feet of is. . ' ; ,
By Scrlppa News Association -Antigo
Wis Feb 24 The Wonderly
planing mill was wrecked this morn-
iug by a tsrriflo boiler explosion, and
tba engineer, P F Luegera, was liter
ally blow to pieces. Besides this,
a score of olbrs were, mote or less
serlonsly injured.
Cudger Made Judge
It Koripps Newa Association
Washington Feb 24 Tbe Panama
Oanal Commission today appointed
Consul Cudger of Panama, Judge ol
tbe canal sine in place ol Judge Kyle
who is on indefinite leave.
WORK
DONE
, (By 8crlpps Newa Association J
Geneva Switzerland Feb H-Tbs
boring of tbe Slmplon tunnel waa com
plated this morning at seven twenty
This Immense tunnel extends under
tbe Alpe from Brlgoe, Baitaerland, to
Isola, Italy, distance of over tblrt'eu ,
miles, and baa been ever five years In
building. There waa only one let
deviation when tbe two ends we're
brought together. ,
REPEAL LAW OF
P(J0L SELLING
tBy Soripps News Association
Portland, Ore., Fab. 24. Federal
Judge Bellinger this afternoon removed
from offloe James M Stuart, United
o . . t r - ri i I t o .11
onaccount of alleged complicity ln "o'ngi the bill makng it a felony st
the Oregon land frauds.
fly Scrlppa News Asaoclatolo
St Louis Feb 24 The House today
repealed the breeders law licensing
book making and pool selling on bone
Legislative Bribery
(By Scrlppa News Association
Indianapolis, Ind., Feb. 24 Judge
Alford ot tbe Criminal Court today
announced a special session of tbe
Grand J ury would be called Immediate
ly in order to lake np the Legislative
bribery cases
Reform Leader Released
(By 8crlpsNews Association)
St Petersburg Feb 24 It is reported
that Maxim Gorka, the reform leader,
will be released today under bail In
the sum of five thousand roubles.
New Spring Goods
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 our shelves and tables, as a whole, we feel that our
painstaking, care and labor in the selection of these goods, are amply re
warded by the generous expressions of appreciation by such of our friends as
have had an opportunity to inspect the line. We also feel that YOU will be
the races to engage in
was then introduced.
book making
MAY BE TRIED
BY HIGHER COURT
DUKE
TRIAL
Scrlppa Newa Association
St. Petersburg, Fob. 24 Aa order ol
the day bas bee a issued by Grand
Duke Vladimir, oiderlng tbe trial by
couitmartial of Capt. Dsvidoff aid
three other ofBoers in ooaneotion with
the affair of January 19th. al whloh
me a charge of grape shot waa fired
in the direction of tbe Emperor in lbs
ceremony of blessing the Neva.
By Scrlppa News Association
Saoramento, Feb. 24. Tbe oondit Ion
of Senator Emmons, who Is charged
with bribery, is growing more serious
and it ia feared that be will not be
able to survive until tomorrow.
equally well pleased. We extend you a hearty invitation to visit our store
and see the new arrivals. -
New Dress Goods
New Wash Goods
New Corsets
New Shoes
New Skirts
New Silks
New Neckwear
New Men's Hats
New Shirts
Great Special
Satin Tape
GIRDLE CORSETS
Regular 75c values
49c -
Colors:
Pink, Blue and White
Recover
Chadwick
Jewels
By Bcrippa News Association .
Cleveland, Ohio Feb 24 United
States Customs Collector Leach re
turned this morning from Washington
and New York with considerable
jewelry la bis possession, whlob at
one time belonged to Mra Chadwick,
It Is said that tbe Jewelry Is .worth
fifty tbonsund dollars, and has never
been entered for "Import duty. Tbe
possesors surrendered the Jewelry
and gems without protest.
Lewis and Clark
Ties
25c
New Hosiery
New Boys' Suits
Etc. Etc. Eto.
OFFICERS CAPTURE
TWO ASSAULTERS
By ScrippvNews Association
Jackson Miss., Feb. 24 Tbe police
here bave captured two negroes, whom
it is bolieved, attacked Miss Mamie
Merh, and for whom Governor Var
damanu bas offered a reward of five
hundred dollars if taken alive. The
suspects are now in Jil where they are
surrounded by tbe md.t a. Wben they
were arrested one of them bad bloody
clothing and scratches on bis face.
ATTEMPTED
ASSASSINATION
More Forgeries Found
( My Soripps News Association )
Sail Lake Feb 24 A oommittee of
tbe legislature . investigating It
World's Fair commission forgerioi
and Irregularities Cisco vered anotne
of 8svon hundred dollars today. Ii.
II probability tbe ootnmiltee will go
to Bt Louis in order to gather addi
tional evidence. ". ' ,
Lewis & Clark Guards
Portland Feb 24 In a communica
tion addressed to Major Chas B Mo
Donnell, of the Oregon National Uuard
Director-General H V7 Gode, of tbe
Lewis & Clark World's Fair, bas
officially annonndad the plans for tbe
guard and patrol of the exposition.
Tbe guard will be recalled among
the men of Oregon's National Guard
and will constat ol two provisional
companies aa follows :
One major, two captains, two lleut-
tensnts, one first sergeant, one aoater
mas er sergeant, one duty sergeant.
three corporals, two moslolans, 140
privates and two cooks.
A blouse of dark blue with light fac
ings and aguiletlo ot the snuie color,
light bine trousers, ball shaped caps
with foil dress band, web belt, bayo
net and scat bard, white collar, white
glovea and blaok shoes, have been
selected as the uniform and equipment
Fifty Thousand Strike
By Soripps Newt Association
8t PetersbuigFeb 24 -Fifty thousand
employees in five ot the St Petersburg
factories went oat on a strike sgaln
today.
Police May Strike
By Borippa News Association
Warsaw Feb 24 A atrike of tbe polios
In this olty Is threateaed. Tbev have
received bat tbe earn of six dollars per
month and their uniforms
S. D. Ripley Dead V
' ' By 8oripps News Association ,.
New York Feb J4 Sidney, Dillon
Ripley, treasurer of tba Equitable
Life Insurance- society, died today
after an opertion for appendioltis,
Ha waa a brother-in-law of James
Hassn Hyde Vice-president of the
society. , . i
lUtlUlliSjU 1UI IVCUdll) .
s
(Uy Borlppa News Aaaoclatlon)
Copenhagen Feb 24 The auxUlairy
cruiser, Rossis, ot the Third Russian
Baltio squadron, baa returned to
Llbaa tor repalra, tbe trouble was In
th turaalc dawn al th tnanhlnAr.
7"
rrrvrri a
JURY
DRAWN
By Bcrippa News Association
Cbioago Feb 14 The special Feder
al Grand Juty for the purpose' ol in
vestigating the beef trust waa draw.i.
today in the office of tbe clerk in tbj
United States District Court, Tr.
namea will not be made publio unl I
a few days before Marob SO. Th't
will be done in order to prevent . pre
judiced persons from 'getting on ii
Jury. It is expected that it will tal
tbe Jury six or eight weeks to beat all
the evidence. Tbe evidence 'will like -ly
bit the railroad companies and re
frigerator liaes and it is tbe belief ol
those ioterett I in tbo proascnl'om
that indiotmeuu w 11 be bought
( By Hcrirpa News Association
Washington Feb. 24 Minister
Dawson, representing tbe United
Slates at 8an Domingo, cables tbe
State Department that an attempt
was made this morning to assassinate
President Morales . Five of tbe assail
ants were captured and tbe others es
caped. .
The Nurse and the Doctor
Will tell you tbat the success of ft prescription de
pends on the parity of its ingredieoce. There is
as much variety iu medicine as in other ' merchan
dise. In our prescription-filling "Qolity" is always
our fiiet consideration.
You can implicity trust your prescription to us
quality, accuracy and the right price are the never
failing trio upon which we think we have a right to
appeal for your patronage. - - -
A T. HILL,
Registered Pharmacist.
Phone, Farmers Line, 68 -( ' '
Pacific States 1861 ; : . . . . La Grande, Orv