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TODAY Tonight and Bandar Know Colder tft m OBSER y' VOLUME IV LA GRANDE, UNION COUNTY. OREGON SATURDAY. MARCH II. 1905 , NUMBER 112 GRANDI EVEN NINE HUNDRED OFFICERS OF THE RUSSIAN ARMY SIGN "ROUND ROBIN" PETITION AND PRESENT TO KUROPATKIN, ASKING AND DEMANDING A CONCLUSION OF HOSTILITIES Gaunt Famine Menaces A Disastrous Retreat wydina aiiu Report to 8oripps News Association St Petersburg March 11 It ia report ed that nine hundred of the officers intbe Basslan Manchuriau army have signed a "round robin" addressed to General -Kuiopatkln and demandirg the oonclosion of hostilities owing to the nieuanoe of famine The troops are discouraged fas a result o' the ohronlo failure of the efforts of the Russian army. . 'NEW GENERAL NAMED St Petersburg, March 11 General KsdarofF has been v mentioned by the War OfBce as ojmmander of the rear guard of the Mancbarian army SENDS CONGUA1DLATIONS k Tokio, March 11 Minister ( war, Teraoutohi, today telegraphed con g rat olations to General Oyrma, his oltlcers and men upon their victory at Musden . jeneral 0 ama in reply ascribed his success to the Emperor, .and the gal lantry of his oflloers and men. CONSIDERS' PEACE St Petersburg, March 11 Rumors are curient here thrt the Czar is eon -EE Don't have to be Ugly . to be JDurable Men's S3.50 GRAND PRIZE WINNERS AT THE WORLD'S FAIR. ST. LOUIS - ivuiupamiii their Rulers sldering summoning the Speolal coun cil to consider the conditions of pear. MANf PRISONERS Tokio, March 11. -'While the extent of the catastrophe to the Russian army has not been folly determined, tt Is expected here that the number of the prisoners will reach fiity thousand. SIXTY THOUSAND CAPTURED St Petersburg, March 11. General Kurspatkin lost three hundred guns and sixty thousand prisoners la the late engagements In the far east, ac cording to the reports' of the military olob today. WILL FOLLOW UP VICTORY Washington, March 11. Aothora tlve information has reached Washing ton that General Oyama has determined to push northward, with Mukden as a bane, and folio up bis recent victory as rapidly as possible la order to ad minister a crushing defeat to . Genera Kuropatkln. OYAMA'S RFPORT Tokio, March 11th General Oyama reports that: "In to a direction of i O E A shoe cattle snappy and up-to date in " stylo and luxurious in fit and at the same . time be made honesf, plump leather that wears and gives satisfaction. PETER'S DIAMOND SPECIAL SHOES; PROVE IT Other good Peters Shoes at lowest prices in fact at any price you want to pay and we recommend them - -. Shin King, we are attacking a aopetlor fdroe of too enemy, who are now holding the height of North Fusban In the direction of Srahe, we expell ed the enemy to the right bank of the Han river, and are now enveloping and attacking the east and north of Mnkden since noon of the tenth. A large number of the enemy are cam pletely worn out, and are retreating in disorder northward tbrongh the dis triot between Mnkden and the rail wy a warms of the enemy are in the district from Mnkdan tiitan J n unn miles north, where the Infantry and I artillery have lea concentrating. j Considerable damaire waa dona on I the retreating enemy at Tie Do, thir teen miios north of Mukden. REPORT DENIED St Petersburg, Msroh 11 The ad miralty her denies that it baa any intention of recalling the Balilo fleet as has been reported KUROPATKIN'8 REPORT Ht Petersburg Msrob lltb. General Kuropatkln today reported to the Em peror as lulluws. "Our retreat is belo conducted with the enemy harassing both flanks. Ebe second army under General Bildeiling suffered the heav iest loss in killed , wouuded sod pri soners. Bow many are surrounded is unknown." CAUGHT IN A TRAP Tbe aotion of General Kuropalkin in htavily reinforoing bis right in the neighborhood of Mukden leads to the belief tbat he bad planned to bold the the line on Hon river and attempt to oheck the flank attacka. Tbe Japan ese, by a desperate assault, drove a wedge through the line on Huu river. and then pressing ncrtoward practi cally threw a giant cordon about M ikden. This movement was com pleted yesterday. Tbe fighting con tinued during the night and the Rue- "Womon's S3.00 "gn sians are striving to break nut of the trap, while the Japanese are making every effort to annihilate them. VIGOROUS ENGAGEMENT Tokio Maroli 11 General Oyama reports today that the Ping Ting de tachment of the Japanese troops last night reached a point five miles north of Fusbuo,and are now vigorously en gaging the enemy. flTTTTTj SERVICE CHANGES (By 8crippsNsws Association Washington March 11- The President has amended the olvil service rules, loflreasiog the scope of competitive service. The inspector of tbe survey ors of the General District land oi Jos rs and the special anenta of the general land officers will hereafter be appoint ed by examination instead of by the Secretary of the Interior MYSTERY STILL" UNSOLVED Cleveland, Maroh II. Attorney Oawley began the openiog ot the ar gument for tbe defense In the Chad wiok trial this morning. Mrs. Chad wick, with her son at her side, sat un moved by the emotional appeal of tbe lawyer.' The attorney staled that tha evi dence disclosed the fact that Mrs. Chadwick bad placed on deposit In tbe Oberlinbsnk the sum of one hundred and four thousand dollars, and tbat she had drawn out only ninei-four thousand dollars. Will Investigate (By Hcripps News Association) Washington, March 11. Senator El kins this forenoon had a talk with President Roosevelt on tbe rate legists tlon question, and announced ' after wards tbat the senate committee would meet Tuesdap and proceed to thorough ly investigate the subject. Noted Editor Dies By Scripps News Association Mr. Henry Koroross Monn, editor of the Scientific American, died at bis home in New York City today. Hear Agruments (By Scripps ffews Association) Denver Colo March 11 The Super lor Court today beard arguments on the question of taking up the inter rogatories submitted by the General Assembly with 'a view to testing the legality of tbe proposition to oust Governor Adams and teat Liet-govern or McDonald. A Young Convict . Illy 8crlppsNsws Association Seattle, Wash March U-Jobn feosh aged flftteen was today given ten years in tha penitentiary for holding op saloon Us is the youngest prisoner er sent to tbe penitentiary In this tate. Single handed, ha attempted to hold up a saloon and twenty .men. Died . FIELDS At ten mlnntea before one o'clock this morning, little Lee Fields, the seven year old son of Mr E O Fields, died from the effects of the boms received Tuesday night when his eleven year old brother was burned to death. Tbe funeral will be held at two thirty tomorrow. Rev, J DGiUilan officiating. The RussianAmbassador . , Makes Bare Statement ef m a a stav ar ,C m fa ... v-cn. iuiupaiiiii jup Army is out of danger Hcripps News Association Washington March 11 According to the statements ot Count Cassina, the Russian embaieador to the United Slates, the Russian reverses will have no effect in hastening peace measure's He ssid this mornieg tbat after Liao Yang there was talk ol peace, but that the answer bt Russia was to- send re inforcement! to th army. That, like Liao Yang, Mukden was the scne o another retreat of the Russians, and LAWYER BEGINS PLEA San Francisco, March 11. The po lio officials are still are still without ! word from Honolulu "regarding the S:ansord mystery and ssy that they evpect no developments until they receive a report from the Island city. It is learned today tbat the detectivia have been investigating , the rela tions tbat existed bjtween ti e late Senator Stanford and some o( bis dis tant relatives and intimate friends. TDe object of this inquiry is to es tablish, if possible, tbe mot've of one, who either believed be would b benefited meterelly by tbe death of Mrs. Stanford, although be was t(i gotton in ths Senator's will, or who sought to work out a mission of re venge. $2,000 Stolen By Btrlpps News Association Stockton Cal March 11 Tha offi cers at Angel's Camp today telephoned the officers at 8 took ton tbat a safe had been cracked at tbat plaoe in the Austrian saloon last nigbt and two thousand dollars In coin rtoVn. The Nurse "and the Doctor Will tell you tbat the success of a prescription de pends on the parity of its ingredieuce. There U at much variety in medicine as in other merchan dise. In our prescription-filling "Qality" is ulways our first 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. X- Registered Phone, Farmers Line, 68 Pacific States 136 1 that again Russia's answer would be to send large reinforcements, but of peace, not a word. y OUT OK DANGER ' London, Maroh 11. Tbe Exchange Telegraph today received a dispatch from St. Petersburg, dated at 10 p m which says: 'General Kuropatkln re ports that the army is now out of danger. General Ezerpltrkl has been wounded." Trials Continued (y Scripps Mews Association) 8crmtuio March II The caie oi male Sdoatora KutmobS, Bunker', and Wright, indicted for bribery, w called today, but the, Emmons ee-n was poHtponed for four weeks,' that f Wright until Monday, and the Bunk r case continued for one week. SUCCESS OF AN OREGON GIRL The msny friends of Miss Ethel Gar field will be happy to know that she lsx making rapid strides In her vocal wot k. In a letter from her professor, Ilarr; 3 Racooli, Chicago, to Mrs. M F llorb-i, of this city, bespeaks in the h gbt-st terms of her advancement. lie says: 'Never baa a pupil of mine progreat d so rapidly, 8he grasps some ideas al ready that takes the average pupil ia Europe two or three years to aocr m pHsb. Miss Garfield la a pupil in whom I could take my greatot t prllo, after a certain length of 'time. I'.oi name to sing two claasios, on my f o grain, among advanced pupils, in t on- W. V WW v B ' W h"VIM WW. g . IU Thursday, Mnrrh 16, Is proof of what I have said." Al 's Gaffield will slog: Dubist wie clue Blume F L n-t Dor Nouglerli?".... F Schul-rt H ILL, Pharmacist. La Grande, Or.