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LA GRANDE. UNION COUNTY. OREGON THURSDAY, MARCH 16. 1905
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RUSSIANS EVACUATE TIE PASS
FIERCE FIGHTING CONTINUES
JAPANESE FOLLOW UP ENEMY
. By Script Newt Association )
London, March 16 Bsron Hayashi
today makes public the following
statements: "Oar advanced troops
are pressing against the enemy every
where. We occupied Tie Lung at 12;60
Thursday morning."
' KUROPATKIN EVACUATE9
8t Petersburg MarcL 16 It is re
ported that Tie Pss has been evacuat
ti t; tu rmy ol Ueueral Kuropat
kin GBIPPENBERG JUSTIFIABLE
8t Petersborg March 16 The Coun
oil ol War decided that General Grip
penberg's action during the fighting
on Shakhe river was perfectly justifi
able. He was accnsed by Qjoeral Ko
ropatkin of exceeding his orders in
pushing beyond Sandipu.and becom
ing engaged in a battle in wbich be
lost heavily. G.ippnnberg claimed that
the loss was due to the failure of Ku
ropatkin lo support him.
LOAN ACCOMPLISHED
London, March 10 A message
from Bt. Petersburg states that ax
rangemeota have been completed be
tween the representatives of the Russ
ian Government and the French bank
ing house (or the loan of one hundred
and twenty million dollars.
SliENG KING CAPTURED
' London, Maroh 16.-Baron Hayashi
announces that a detachment of Jap
anese occupied Slieng King on March
13th.
CZAR CALLS MORE TROOPS
London, March 16. A telegram
from St. Petersburg states that the
Czar has signet a deoree for the mobll.
ization of more troops in the military
districts of Warsaw, Mosoow, KlefT
and Vasean.
ABANDON P)SI HONS
St. Petersburg, March 16. A dis
patch from Sautopn Manchuria, of
Don't have to "be TJgly to be
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GRAND PRIZE WINNERS AT .THE WORLD'S FAIR, ST. LOUIS
yesterday's date, states that the Russ
ians have abandoned their advanced
positions on Fan river, after a repulse
of the Japanese on the 14th, and hare
bnrned their supplies. A severe en
gagement la now being fought north of
Tie Pass.
KUROPATKIN DEPOSED
Berlin, March 16. The Tageblatt
says that the Cwtr hm r!;rsi Casual
Koropatkln to transfer the command
of the Russian army to General Llne
vitch, pending the arrival ot Nicholal
vitck, who will assime command.
KUROPATKIN RETREATS
St Petersburg March 16 General
Ruropatkin reports: "Our troops
are passing thrcogh Tie Ling in good
order, on my route north. I have seen
my trains all in moving order. When
I left Tie Ling, fighting bad not com
menced. INHABITANTS REJOICE
Yen Kow Marob 16 The inhabit
ants of this city are jubilant over the
capture of Tie Pass,, which will cause
the release as soon as the river opeos,
of over a tboosand junks which have
been long detained on the upper Lino
river, and having on board a vat ae
on-nulation of beans and bean cake.
Traffic on the Yin Kow and Sin Min
Tin raifroad was reopened today.
MOTHER'S CON
GRESS ELECTS
(By Scripps News A vocation)
Washington Ma"oh 16 At the morn
ing session of the mother's oonrress,
Mrs Frederick Scoff , of Philadelphia,
was elected president of the congress,
and Mrs Won Murphy, of Los Angles,
second vice president
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Copper Magnate Dead
(By Sorippe Newt Association
New York Maroh 16 Meyer Guggen
helm, the eopper magnate, . and the
head of a well knows, family died at
Palm beach today of plenro pneumonia
He was seveuty six years of age, and
built the smelting works at Prtbls
He leaves seven sons. 7 .
Czar Breaks Down
By Sorippe News Association
Berlin March 16 An article in the
Schlescohe Zeitong says that the Ciar
Is collapsing under the mental strain
and the suffers acute headaches. At
Intervals he Is apathetic, at which time
he is indifferent to the vlotory or
defeat of his army.
Allen
Shows
Letters
By 8orippg News Association
Cbanote, Kan Maroh 16 In the
investigation in the Santa Pe ease to
day , Foster Allen, manager of the I
N. Knapp independent oil producer,
continued bis testimony. Allen pro
duced six letters from ths railroad
officials , increasing the freight rates,
which threatened to wipe" him out.
The offioiala admitted that the rates
were unjust and arbitrary but staled
that they bad no option but to exe
cute the orders of their snptriors.
Women's S3.00
Baker County Stabbing I
Baker City Much 16 Fred Msck
tnson a well kcowa and popular
young farmer near Fine, vesterdsv
stabbed bis cousin Charley Maokinson
wno is also a farmer in that section.
Fred Maokinson oame to Pine and
gate himself np to the authorities al
that place. I. is reported that the at
tending pbysiolan states that the
oonnds will bs ratal. Ths cause ol
the trouble, it is stated, was that bath
men bad been drinking, and there
was a difference of opinion growing
out of ths Foster murder trial here
last week.
Marconi Weds Heiress
(Hy Soripps Nsws Association)
io William Mar
oonl, inventor of the wireless tele
graph, and Miss Beatrice O'Brien were
married today at 8t. George's church.
A Tier the ceremony, the couple started
for Ireland on their honeymoon They
will visit New fork later.
BOARD
DOWNS
TRUSTS
( By Scripps News Association
Psorla, 111 , Maroh 16.-The Board of
Supervisors of Peoria county hare re
fused permission to the Prairie Oil
and Gas Co , a Kansas tranoh of ths
Standard Oil Co., to lay pipe from Kan
sas to Indiana across certain highways
In ths .northern part of the oonntv.
Unless they reconsider this aotlon, ths
work on ths line will bare to stop.
Has Name Changed
By Soripps News Association
Seattle Wash, Maroh 16 After
bearing a fiotitionr name tor twenty
years, Wesley May, a prominent real
estate man of this city, petitioned the
court this morning to make bis name
legal as May. Uis real name is Sara
cool, and lie was the first husband o'
Martha Plaoe, the only woman ever
el. otroouted in New York. After this
woman bad made several attempts to
kill bim, May came out west.
Grand Concert
lo be given by the L D 8 Cornet Band
Friday, Majoh 24, 1905.
Never before lo the history of onr
city has such an array of talent in a
musical way been brought together aa
will be beard at the concert to be
glteu by the L D B Cornet Band, on
Friday, March 24, 1905, at the L D 8
Church. All mnslo lovsrs of La
Grands and vicinity should attend, a
it will certainly be lbs greatest music
al event of the season. Following It
ths program:
Selection
Jack Kllnger's March Fulton
Band
Male Quartette
Until the Dawn ......Park
Messrs. Ferrin, Monson, Davis,
Bramwell
Piano Duett
Selected
Miss Maud Scbofleld and Jean Nlbley
Selection
8erenade, Laurence Howell
Band
Vocal Solo
A Dream Bartlett
OP Ferrin
Recitation
Two Thanksgiving Danoes Banks
Mrs. 8 Story, Piano accompan
iment by Miaa MoCall
. Male Quartette
When Day Fades.. ...... ..Parks
Messrs Ferrin, Monson, Davis,
Bramwell
Seleotlon '
Star Waltz Southwell
Band
Duett, Cornet and Clarionet
What are the Wild Waves Saying
Messrs Bramwell and Monson
Vocal Doett
Hear Me, Norma .....Bellini
Mr. and Mrs. C P Ferrin
Grand Mais Cnorus 28 voices
Goodnight Paiks
Selection
Old Folks at Boms 8outhwrll
- Band
MAD STORMS RAGE
FORCE UNABATED
DAMAGE IS GREAT
8crlpps News Association
Los Angeles Msroh 16 All rail,
roads are again blocked thie morning
s a result of the renewed storms last
light. 8even Southern Paclfio trains
tre stalled between Los Angeles and
Santa Bitroarba . The food (or the
passenvnr tr.U . -zzTiZ ti.; 'u iuos
are rapidly sending supplies. Fresh
evidences of the disaster appear as the
ea wreckage comes ashore , but no
bod es ol persons drowned have been
fonnd. The city streets are running
full of water and It is still raining.
TRAFFIC 1JELO UP
Santa Barbara, March 16. The heavy
precipitation last night has caused
aerlons damage along the entire south
ern Pacific line to , Lie Angeles. An
KILLS HIMSELF
IN DANCE ROOM
(Soripps News Association)
Santa Rosa, Cal Marob 16 Herbert
Fowler, aged nineteen shot an 1 killed
himself last night In a residence at
Hoooma, where a .dancing party was
being held The cause of this act is
attributed to the faot that he was
jealons of one .of the girls, He Mew
out his brains in front-of the entire
oompany oresent.
Ministry Reinstated
' (By Soripps News Association J
Rome March 16 The King today
issued a decree, reconstituting the
former ministry resigned with Signor
Tiltoo as Premier. A vote of the par
llament endorsing the ministry will be
sought rn Marob 1st.
Again
(By Scripps News Association)
Denver Colo, Maroh 16 The guber
natorial situation took a new turn this
morning and the democrats began fili
bustering when It was discovered that
the republicans luteoded to seat Pea
body, who will then resign and permit
MoOonald tu lieutenant governor to
serve out ths term. They .annonnci d
that they would take advantage of the
rale giving the members ten minutes
to discuss the contest reports submit
ted ;to the legislators. This will
probably defer the vote on the question
nnui tomorrow
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Pacific States 1361
other landslide occurred, at Benhsm,
twenty miles below Santa Barbara,
and there are heavy washouts nesr
Santa pa0a and Los Angeles. Only
one train, of five that left Santa Bar
bara yesterday, arrived in Los Anselei.
taking eighteen boors to make the trip
of one hunrirtMt ni
RECOKD RESERVOIRS
San Diego, March 10 Ne rly at inch'
ol rain fell hers last night Ibringlng the
total for the season np to 13.58 Ilncl es.
The reservoirs contain over seven
billion gallons jo wator the largest
supply on record. ' The uamags done i y
the storms is Inconseqnental, except
at Coronado, where the high su f
washed property lines, and will mU
necessary a removal of residences
from the ocean front.
MANT
LAND
DIVIDED
By Soripps News Association
St. Petersburg, Maroh 16. The strike
conditions seem everywhere improtcJ.
Ihe social democrats here have advif"-d
the strikers, who are without money
andconfroated with starvation, to re
turn to work. Less than ten thousand
hrenow out,' The agrarian disturb,
amies ol a large scale are becoming
more threatening and causing f hi
oeepesi concern. The agitation . has
spread to the Semnbiak province
where the peasants are making rea ly
to begin a division of the land as soon
as the snow melts. It is reported
that the terrorists have formally noti
fied the Government that they will
cease ac'ivlty for a month, and wait
uie result of the rescript.
Child Murders
Soripps Nsws Association
8alt Lske, March 16 Following tho
arrest of Mrs. Llzrle Gelsler this
morning on a charge of murder, the
police believe that they hsve un
earthed numerous child murders. The
woman operated upon was lying In a
hospital patronised by young women
Resin ts Chairmanship
By Scripps News Association. J
Wsshington Maroh 16 Poetmaaw
General Geo B Cortelyon has reilere .t
the statement that he would resign ti e
of the chftlrmanshln nf n..
National Kcpnblioan , Oommittie,
but be sa!d tho date bad not been sot
irt.
HILL.,
Pharmacist.
La Grande, Or.
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