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mm MS TODAY tl . - WEATHER night and Eater Jay EVENING VOLUME IV LA GRANDE. UNION COUNTY. OREGON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25. 1905 NU&2EK 113 GBSEiWEK ,7) is ' W- i Hi ' ' 0 DEVOURING FLAMES DESTROY THE ARKANSAS HEALTH RESORT AND SEVERAL LIVES ARE LOST (By Scrippa Newt Association Hot Borings, Ark., Feb 25. A On whfeh started at 'two thirty o'clock tbla morning threatena to destroy the greater part of tha city of Hot Springs. At seven o'clock alz block of tba city bad baan awept by . tba devouring flames, and at eight o'clock, a diatrict a mile and a halt long . and several blocks wide had bean laid low and com pletely wiped off tba faoe of tha earth by the fire, which ia atill raging and unchecked. The lost to far ia property is over two million of dollars, and several lives have beea sacrificed In tha flamaa whioh are fanned by a blgb wind. Tba fire department la handl capped by a" lack of water and Is power less ' - , PRISONERS WERE SAVED Fifty prisoners were removed from tha bastile In tba new county court house, acd tba court house and Jail were soon destroyed. The Govern ment troops and tha polios have cordon ed the devastated dlstriot. At nine thirty a m the fire waa still raging in the residence district, f J : . DTOAMITK HOUSES Many business houses on Central A venae have been dynamited in order to save tba north end of tha olty. A largo number of resldema are taking refuge in tba weat mountains In order to escape tha Intense heat.. . , BUILDINGS BURNED Hot Springs, Feb JS, (later) Among the buildings destroyed at the present time are the Plateau Hottl, the South ern Hotel, the city ball, the publio school and the Methodist Church The burned district extends for over a mile and a half along Quapaw Avenue. Over a hundred business bouses and homes have been destroyed, and the authorities fear that there hit been considerable loss of life. New Spring Goods Of all sorts and descriptions are coming in daily and our store is gradually taking on Us Spring attire, i. The new goods are beautiful '.beyond descrivtion. the most beautiful we have ever seen. Taking the gradually put m place on our shelves and. tables, as a whole, we feel that our painstaking, care and labor in the selection of these goods, are ampl jj re warded by the generous expressions of appreciation by such of our friends as have had an opportunity to insp'ect the line.' We also feel that YOU will h 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 Lewis and Clark ." Ties 25c Q c M . &! f fTJ7't0Tf'T7T m "!7 ' . mmmmKmuatmammUitmmiMm ifaiiB , , 'I MANY HOMELESS It ia estimated that tha number of business bouses destroyed la one hundred and of dwelling bonses . two hundred and the numbar of people homeless is estimated at five handred. POOtt CLA88E3 SUFKFER Hot Springs Ark Feb 25 Aside from the three bodies reported before as found in the ruins of the Trend Cen tral Hotel, no other lives are now known to be lost. The' burned area comprises about one fiftieth of the olty. and Is occupied almost entirely by the poorer class.' FIRE DEPARTMET HINDERED . Hot Springs Feb 25 Later ) Other buildings destroyed by tba Ore at this time are the Grand Central Hotel, the Lea House, tha Moody House, the Court House, tha oounty Jail, tho Columbia Home, and the House of Israel. The fire started i.i tha Grand Central block, and tha department ia unable to cope with the flames owing to tho strong wind The First Method ist Church oaught fire and tbo flames then spread to the residence district on tba west. - , THREE DEAD RECOVERED Hot Springs, Feb. 25. Later The fire la now under control, and the bodies of two men and a woman, burned beyond recognition, have been taken from the ruina. Tba Bremen are aearobing for more bodies. All of Ithe leading hotels in the city have thrown open their doors to the suffer ers. ., Hot Springs, Feb 25 (Later) A man , whose clothing bare tbe laun dry mark "R A H" burned to death in full view of hundreds of people this morning. He was caugbt in tbe flames between tbe buildings on Or ange street. Several narrow escapes occurred in the Grand Central Hotel New Neckwear New Men's Hats New Shirts New Hosiery New Boys' Suits Etc. Etc. Etc. Every market street between Central and Prospect A v cues baa' been en tirely destroyed . Beginning at tba Colombia Hotel, the firs awept . Oak street almost clean to Grand Avenue only one block in the path of I'aa fire being spared. The Mayor bas re quested tbe citisans to 'throw- open their homes to the destitute. . Th' dend rovered from tbe ruina now reaoh five, two having taen taken from the ruins o( the Grand Central' Hotel. ' - , Ouer Rules Demurrer By Scrlpps Nsws Association Sacramento, Cal Feb 25th Judge Hart tbis raoroibg overruled tbe de murer in tbe boodler cases. Tbis deci sion or ruling of the court affected Bunker only. The demurrer 9! Em mons was with that of Bunker, but tbe decision of the court in this case was postponed on sccouut of tbe critic al condition of Mr. Emmons.. Bunkers will be arraigned for a plea on March 4th Will Investigate (By Scrlpps News Association Indanpolis, Ind Feb 25 The epoch! Investigating committee, appointed by the bouse to , inquire into . the oharges of . bribery made 'by tbo re presentative Baker against stats senat or Jiaker, completed their work today with tbe result that tha Marlon oounty Grand Jury will be railed Mond.y The committee reooramendrd tba appropriation of Ave thousand dollars In order to oary on the Investigation. mm in entire Spring line, being I Great Special Satin Tape GIRDLE CORSETS Regular 75c values 49c Colors: Pink, Blue and White rax; SUICIDE IN OPERA HOUSE (By Scrlpps Newe Association) Chicago, Feb 85 While an aotress in a Chicago opera bouse was singiog a sentimental ong this afternoon atout home, a young man In tba au dience pulled a revolver out of his pooket and killed himself Tha suicide created a panic It la supposed that homesickness caused tbe ict. Ihe young man has not been identified. Embezzlers Caught By Scrlpps News Association! Sidney, Ohio, f eb 24-John U Wager president of tho ' defunct German AmArlflan Rand mmm a - u w1 charged with embezzling. Frank D Read, tho oaahicr of tho band, waa arrested last night on the aame charge When tbe bank failed, tbo shortage waa 1240,000.00 In Action fBv Scrlpna News Association! Mukden, Feb 25 At eight thirty thla morning action opened in tbe centre with aelge guns, and firing cou. tinned throughout tha day. Floods Create Disaster By Scrlpps Newa Assoclatoln Borne Feb 26 Twenty thousand persona are homeless, and whole families hsvs disappeared tn the floods which have inundated tba City of Pari Italy. Barl is the capitol of tho pro vince of tbe same name, and baa a population of about one hundred thousand, and has a largo trade both by land and by sea. Missionary Society The Home and Foreign Misssionary 8ociety of tbe Presbyterian Guurch met Friday afternoon at tbe borne of Mrs. Ben bolts, 'China" being tbe topic. Roll call currant events Pper Mrs. Boorey Chinese customes and characteristics Bong Mrs. Richardson PPr Mrs. Brenholts Present Crisis in China Discussion entered into by a number of tbe ladies oa wbst effect it would have on China if tbe Russian power should win. Tbe meeting was well attended and was both interesting and instructive. Dogger Bank Decision The opinion waa signed by a major ity of the commissioners, tho only dissenting voice being that of Admir al Oanbrssof, tbe Russian member. The committee convened at three thirty thia afternoon and tha findings were read aloud. Tbo findinga con tained thirteen type written pages. Al though admitting .that the Russians had reason for takiuk the utmost ore- cautioop, the cammiesiou hp!d that tbe responsibility fur firing and its con sequences fell upon Rojestvensky. Tbe commission held that the firing lasted longer than was n? cesser y, but that Rojestvensky did bis utmost to protect the boats ki own to l fl.blng craft. Under tbe circumstances there waa sufficient uncertainty to justify Rojest vensky In continuing on his way, but regret that he did not Inform the nnv- al powers in tbe channel of tho occur ence. Ibe commissioners did not re flect on the military valor of Rojest vensky and bis men, and thev make a statement regarding the indemnity which will be settled by direct nego tiations between England and Russia. STRIRERS CHIEF By Script Newt Association I St. Petersburg, Fab.' 25 -Three' strikers at daylight tbla morning assassinated Kondratovltoh, tha Chief of Polios at Baku, as ho was passing tnroogn the streets. The aaaaaalna, after accomplishing tnelr purpose, es caped In a vehicle whioh awaited them. Tbe report that the Chief of Police at Bartoom baJ bean killed by the atrlk- rs ia unfounded.' . Kills Two Women By 801 ippe News Association Gothrls O T Feb 25-A be Clench, a polioeman In Oklahoma City, today murdered his paramour, Mrs. Dell Patterson, and then killed her com panion, Mrs Maud Patterson, beoanss she Interfered. After committing these horrible orlmes. bs killed himself. Senator Improves T- By 8oripps News Association Saoreraeoto Feb .25-The attending phj alolans of Senator Emm-n feel slightly enoouraged today over the aspeot of his oars. He Is still Ins critical condition, but tbsrs Is mors bops for recovery than there was yes terday. ZcMSKY ZOBER POSTPONED By Sorlpps Nsws Association 8t Petersburg Feb 25 Tbo com mittee of ministers have pcatponsd tho summoning of tho Zemsky Zobsr indefinitely. Tbe work at the Potilofl works was raaumed today. ' ", IMPEACHMENT TRIAL CLOSES (ByHcrlppa Ctews Aasoolation) WrshlDgton, Feb. 25. Former Sen ator Thurston this morning began tbe closing argument for Judge Swayne in he impeachment trial before tho Sen ate, being allowed two houra to sum up tho evidence. He will be followed by House manager Palmer Dearmond. The trial will close this afternoon Representative DeArmond conclud ed the argument for the prosecution at two thirty this afternoon, and tho doors of tbo Senate are closed for consideration of tbe case. COMMISSION BILL PASSES HOUSE .(By Scrlpps News Association) Olympla Wash Feb. 36 AfUr bitter fight, tbe House today at noon paaasd the railway commission I 111 without amendment by a vote of 73 to 11 In some portions of the valley the froat la sufficiently out of the ground to permit of spring plowing. . The Nurse and the Doctor Will tell you that the success of a prescription de - penda on the purity of its ingredieoce. ? Thers l as much variety in medioioe as in other tnerchan- diee. (n our prescription-filling "Qulity" is always our fiigt consideration. You can implicity trust your prescription to us quality, accuracy and tho right price are the never fuiling trio upon which we think we have a right to appeal for your patronage. A. T. Registered Phone, Farmers Line, 68 Pacific States 1361 KILLED OF POLICE MARTIAL LAW DECLARED 5 Scrlpps News .Association . London, Fob 23 -A Et Petersburg correspondent of the szobasge tele graph reports that martial law fcta . been declared at Baku. FiV-MAGAZINE ' St Petersburg Feb 25-Tne Re vol .1 tionists today sat fire to the military' magasine at . Kief, - and Immens ; quantities of grain, hay and stou t'' were destroyed - Leston Ballict (By Boripps Nsws Association) j Des Moines Iowa Feb 35-Let i ; Bullies, tho Napoleon of Finenoe, and , at one lime the owner of tbe Baker ! City Herald, will be released Tuesd iy without a rviog his entirs ' three months sentence for obtaining a: quarter or a million dollars by fraudu lent use of tbs maila and through 1 ho Whits Swan Mining Ofmpany, Hs escapee with a fine of ten thousnd : dollars and the ooets thereunto i.n nsxed. Ills understood Ihst tiwrs will be no prosecution on tbe Psc fio 001st wbers moat of his viotims live. : u, AfUr Trusb " : Iy Scrlpps News Association Helena Mont Feb 25 The Hons today direoted the Attorney Gener I to inquire into ts operation of trn-t and combinations In Montana and if found t ) bs eonduoting business any way In violation of the laws of ' tho state t) prosecute them under tin oivil or criminal laws or both. . Will Work Refinery (By Sorlpps Nsws Association ) ) Topeka fob 25 Governor Hoci ' has decided to put tbe stats refine y in operation at ones, and a bond leu s s being prepared. The . Govern, r hopes to bavs tbs works started 1 y April 1st. Nominated Mayor (By Boripps News Association) flhlosgo Feb 26 Judge Edwarrl F Dunns was this afternoon nominaioi for mayor of (Jbloago on tha demo, cratio ticket. . - , Two Miners Killed Tucson Ar'sona' Feb 25 By t'ie cava in of fl"r tons of rock In a ; mine at Helvetia tb'S morning two miners were killed. HIL.U Pharmacist. ' ,. - La Grande, Or. ?
