TODAY'S NEftTS
M GRANDE
VOLUME IV
RETREAT UNDER DIFFICULTIES
RUSSIAN REAR IS HARASSED
AND UNDER A CONSTANT FIRE
(By Bcrlpps News AssociationT"
8t Petersburg March 13-A dispatch
from Tieling states that the Russians
are nearing that pUoe this morning,
-uu taai me Japanese are moving
mrth from Mukden in detachments.
BEOK? HI8 PAROLE
Tokio Maroh 13 One of the Rus
sian offioers of the Port Arthur garri
son has been arretted for breakiog his
?"-. Hs !iTi CUughai and went to
Bin Min Ting.
MORE 8TORES SEIZED
Additional stores intended for the
Russians hava henn uil . a: m:
- ' wv kJi II juiu
Ting. One of the captured belonged to
the 162nd regiment from Villna Dis
trict, which had been engaged in three
previous v. are.
t 8TILL PURSUE RUSSIANS
Toklo, Maroh 13 A dispatch from
the front today states: "Our forces
yesterday drove the enemy completely
ont of the distriots twenty f ve miles
north of Mukden. They are still par
suiug the Russians in all directions
and inflicting heavy damage to the de
feated enemy The Russians have
, abandoned countless carts, supplies
and ammunition."
800 DEAD FOUND
Tokio, March 13.-Ueneral Oyama
reports that In the direction of Hln
klngen the loss's have not yet been as
certained, but that more than 80u
Russian oorpse have already been
found on the field. According to the
statements of the prisoners of the 71st
division of the Russian army was al
most completely annihilated. Al.
though the Russians burned the store
houses at Maichintan. at other plaoes
large quantities of fodder, ammuni
tion and war material fell into the
hands of the JapHneoe.
PEACE AUUATOR8
Paris, March 13. A telegram from
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LA
8t, Petersburg says that a strong agl
tation baa been alerted In the house
and In commercial circles toward
peaoe. "
CZAR BUM liONH PEACE.
St. Petersburg, Marih 13.-The Czar
has summoned the war council for to
morrow tojjonsider the situation in
Manchuria! as well as the eenaral mmr
problem. Nofurtbsr news baa bean
received from the front tbia morning,
but the munitna --
U apparent to all. The war office al
mits that remnants of the army are
atill in danaer. It la reDnrturf ti t
Jajanese flanking columns are In
wuon with Tiepass, and there may be
a Redan there. It is admitted that
the Russian killed and wounded al
ready total 65,000. .
CZAR'S ATTENDANT ARRESTED
It is reported on eood authority
that a page, a personal attendant of
the Czar at Tsarkoselo. has been arreau
ed. It is stated that the page ia In
regular communication with the revo
lutionfsts, and that he bad chemical
miitarea within the palace. The case
is being investigated.
RETREAT A DIFFICULTY
8t Petersburg March 12 General
Kuropatkin reports that the retreat of
toe convoys is being carried on amidst
extraordinary difficulties, end that the
two regiments have been practically
wiped out. Ho says that the total
Russian wounded in t'.e recent fight
ing is fiftjr thousand. A division and a
half of the Japanese re within a short
distance of the rear guard , wh'ch is
under constant fire. General Kulbtrs
lost 28,000 prisoner and barely escap
ed with a remnant of his division, and
is now being persued. General Myen
daroff, a commander ol the first corps
has been wounded.
A Gle of Union is a candidate for
fruit inspector for Union oqunty.
H O E
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style and luxurious in Gt and at the same
time be made boneaf, plump leather that
wears and gives satisfaction.
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GRANDE. UNION COUNTY. OREGON MONDAY. MARCH 13. 1905
SUPREME COURT
RENDERS DECISION
Horipps News Association
Washington March 13 The Su
preme Court today rendered a decision
in the case of 8amuel M. fy, c!
tlorida, against the United States,
holding that the United 8tatee peon
age laws prohibiting the arrest and
holding for, and return to oeonaee.
constitutional. The ease in question
was, however, remanded lor a new
trial. - '
ANARCHISTS ARE
STILL BUSY
(ByMcrlppa News Association)
St Petersburg Maroh IS, News has
reached here of an attempt to assassi
nate the chief of police at Minsk.. A
shot was fired at the offioial, but hs
enoaped. It is reported that a Cossack
officer has been aasaisinatel at Ere
mantchuch The Senate Confirms
By Sorippa New Association. J
Washington, March 13. The senate
today, in executive session, confirmed
the nomination of E H Hitchcock ol
Mass , as first assistant poatmaater
general.
Letcher Arson Case
By Soripps News Association
Bryan Ohio Maroh 13 The motion
for a new trial In the Ttrh
ossewaa anrued todav bafora Jnto
uuoneuy, and a decision wilt be hand-
ea uown tonignt.
Women's S3.00
FAIR, ST. LOUIS
CONSOLIDATION
OF RAILWAYS
By Sorippa News Association
New York March 13 Thar
I
iron rumor In the stock exchange
hatnegotationaiorthe oousrildatlon
ot the New York Central and the Union
faciac North western fort th nn.
of forming . trans oontinenUl Hne
are.nroirreaalnff nnMl.
to culminate later in the month.
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Make? Grave Charge
By Scrippa Newa Association
Chicago March 13 A bill waa filed
In the United States Circuit Court in
day by FO Butcher, of Cleveland, al-
... secy and
William llyde . Arohon. an Drama
council of the Royal League Fraternal
insurance society have spent, unlaw
ully more than thirty thousand dnliara
of the funds ot the aooiety.
Railway Wreck
(By ficrippa Newa Association
.Colorado Springe. March 13 The
Missouri Paolflo train No II aouth 1
hnnnil nn k- DU n I ... i
waw utv - urauuo ivau, col
lided with the Rio Grande train No 4
north bound, fourteen miles aouth of
here, seriously Injuring the Pullman
oonducter, Crelghton, Chas Richard
son and wife of Buffalo Conductor
Crelghton may die, and several others
are aligh tly injured.
Porto Rico Legislature
l By Bcrlpps News Association J
8an Juan, Porto Rioo, March 13
The legislature adjourned today,
having passed forty laws ont of one
hundred and forty eight wulon had
been introduced. There were no votes.
Cardnial Intercedes.
(By 8orippe Newa Association
Milan Maroh 13-Cardlnal Bvampa
has left Cologne, bound for Rome In
the hope of persuading the dom to
oease the ;tamplgn of repression
against the christian democraU.
Editor Bilman Dies
By Scripps News Association
Minneapolis Maroh 13 Howard
Bilman, managing editor of the Mloc-
eapolla Times, died here today ot
Drignts disease
:
Russian
Fleet
Remains
By BcnppsKews Association 1
Fort Louis. Island Uanritiaa. March
13 The steamer ' Oxus" reports that
Admiral Eoiestvensky's Baltlo aanad.
ron waa still at Nosaibe Island on the
north weat coast of ;Madaga scar on
March tn It is understood that tl.a
squadron will remain there until the
end of April. The crews jof the ships
are drilling at niaht. 'and in the dav
are engaged in frequent target practice
mere la a ooaOrmation of the report
inat ttossia has bought an Island In
the Indian ocean .
Austria
Makes
By Scripps News Association
Constantinople March 13 Tha An
tiian ambasaadop ham nMuntnii
paper to the porta, demanding the
nonEDiuoa or ana imtpiant u n
Of the Catholics throaohont Rnmno.n
Turkey, and the recognition of three
hundred . Aaatro-HuiigarUo schools
throughout Turkey. .
Demand
Tonight and 8anday
jilt Bnow Colder
DO NOT LIKE
THE GRAND DUKE
(By Scrir pe News Association)
I Q. Tl-1 I r . '
i wuurg, juarco u.urand
7 ? C00111"". president of the
A?demy Sclenoe. wai recenUy in
' rnde n,8n ner- FoortI o'
'hm'mb'' f Acad?m' !n6d
S,"". ,ne. 01
i . . ul lu ui-moers nave
resigned aa a result of hia actions.
while other resignations are expected.
City Election;
., It can be depended upon that an an
nual olty eleotlon In La Grande al
ways brings forth a disagreeable day.
The lorenoon promised to break the
rrccrd t-l i, ;u o:oiook the heavena
opened and a gentle refreshing shower
was enjoyed by all with the exoeption
of the anxious candidates who missed
many of their, friends who had prom
ised them their support, who failed to
vote. Up to the time of going to press
the vote all over the city was light
and seemingly very little interest wss
manifest throughout the day. The
polls close at 7 .o'clock and by 0 o'clock
me votes will be counted.
MAY
OUST
ADAMS
(By Bcrlpps Newa Association)
Denver March 13 The Supreme
Court will this afternoon render a de
cision in the gubernatorial oontest. It
is generally believed that the Court
will take jurisdiction and declare that
the legislature has the right to declare
the office vacant It this is done, the
legislature will oust Adams, and allow
Lit utenant Governor McDonald to fill
the vaoancy. This will end the Peabndy
oontest and in a large measure satisfy
every body.
Arguments Resumed
Boripps News Auoomlion
Sacramento March 13 The argn.
ments on the motion to squash tLe
indictments against state ..senators
Emmons, Wright and Bunkera and
French, Indicted for receiving bribes
waa resumed today and the case may
be submitted this .afternoon. It Is
expected that the motion will be
denied.
STILL REMAINS
A DEEP MYSTERY
By Bcrlpps News Association
Ban Kranclsoo, March 13. The local
Investigation In the Stanford mystery
is praotloally at a atandstill here.
There haa been no advloe from Hono
lulu, and the police are consequently
poweriess to make a move. The autb -orlties
deny that Elizabeth Ri h
admitted that abe was a couitant user
of strychnine, but acknowledged using
stryohnlne two years ago.
The Nurse and the Doctor
Will tell you that the success of a prescription de
pends on the purity of its ingredience. There is
as much variety in medicine as in other merchan
dise. In our Mflgcrintinn. filling i Vii; ;
our
.r --r
first consideration.
You can implicity trust your prescription to us
quality, accuracy and Ihe right price are the never
fulling trio upon which we think we have a right to
appeal for your patronage.
A. X.
Registered
Phone, Farmers Line, 68
Pacific States 1361
Eli.vEK'
NUMBER 113
KILLED
BYTHE
TRAIN
Saturday night, shortly after, train
Nj. 5 bad pulled out, the body or
man by the name of Wm, Ferguson
was found lying dead on the tmck west
of the depot, horribly mutilated. He
was Immediately taken charge of by
Coronor J O Henry, who by inquiry
fonnd that he came to this couu y
about six mouths ago and waa engafyd .
in th lTbcr!s,; in tue lug
ging camps up the river. lie a as
about 26 peara of age and his former
home was near lUUinga, Mont , where
bis relatives have been notified and
disposition o bis, body is awaiting
their reply.
The Coroner's jury consisting of T
W Berry, M Reynolds, G II Powers,
Peter Knhn Jas. Farquharson and S H
Haworth, ia now ia session koldiug the
inquest.
Secure $3,000
By Scrippa News Association
Genoa Ohio March 13 Safe blowers
entered a local bank at this place last
night, dynamited the safe and secur d
three thousand dollars in money.
(Lattr) It ia reported that the robl era
who blew open the bsnk at this place
in addition to the three I ho maud
dollars In coin, secured aeventy th ee
thousand dollars worth of Son-negotiable
notes The safe was comnlete-
ly wrecked.
Will Rebuild
The Grande Rondo Lumber Couw
paoy will rebuild their planing m. I
and box faotory immediately, ai.l
work will commence jmt as soon a -the
insurance is adjusted which will,
be i:i a very few days. The compel y
now have 7.000,000 feet of lumber in
the yards which cannot bn marketed
until it has been run through the
planer.
Cassie Still
Sick
(By Bcrlpps News Association)
Cleveland March 13 Up until ntx n
today the attorney for Mrs Chadwi. k.
had not filed a motion for a new irl,,'
but this action will formally be taki .
The Intention of the attorneys of Wis
vnaawioic to carry the caaa (a ii
United ' States Supreme Court, 1f
necessary, Is not doubted. Mrs Ch. !-
wiokla ill In her cell at tha mi,
jail, and Mr Cbadwiok haa not oals d
to see her. Her son, Emll, howewr,
remaina devoted to her and In' onn.fa,.
attendance. The Chadwlck bankm
cy proceedings were postponed nit U
Friday, on which dar the effect. nr ti,
Chadwlck minion will be sold by Mie
recener. uasni r Spear will probaUy
be placed on trial this month.
-t is Btirnvg
H I LL,
Pharmacist.
La Grande, Or.