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TODAY'S NES TODAY Tonight and tomorrow, cloudy to partly cloudy with showers, tin VOLUME IV LA GRANDE, UNION COUNTY, OREGON FRIDAY. MARCH 17. 1905 NUMBER 17 I ;!'GIItoE:EydMlING- "OBSERVED1 1 THE RUSSIANS ARE STILL ON THE RUN By Scrippt Newt Association Tokio March 17 A dispatch from the frout eays at the raliroad station at Tie Ling, a splendid structure bold leg tbe enemlea provision and fodder was burned at2;30. We have captured numerous apolli bat bare no ; time to investigate. Great numbers of prison era have been taken in tbe direction of tbe i lrfht wing. FROM MUKDEN .. Tokio March 17-Tbe following dis patch received from Mnkden dated the 15th from Field Marshall Oyama staff "Entered Mukden this ' afternoon by the south gnte Many troops camping near Mukden. They lined tLe streets of tbe city dlatroying tattered battle ii-na. Toe Chinese pHlolals gave Oyama a warm weloome Thousands of Chinese congregated on the streets All public buildings were decorated with thousands o! Japanese flags. Several thousand dead left on tbe Held about Mukden are now being cremated" GOING HOME London, March 17. A dispatch to the Central News Association from St. Petersburg ays that General Kuropat. dm left Tie Lung oh a special train Wednesday night bound for St. Peters burg. STILT PUKSU1NG London, March 17. A dispatch to the Renter's news agency from Gener al Uku's headquar'er'a states that the pursuit of the Russians continues with tbe same vigor that marked tbe early stage oi the retreat. BATTLE PROGRESSING' London. Maroh 17, A dispntoh to the Evening Standard from St. Peters burg says a fierce battle la now proceed ing north of Tie l ing. INTENSE ANXIETY 8e Petersburg March 17 It is re ported that railroad coramanitioos have boon cut off behind the Russian army, but it is not oiHoially confirm ed. Tbe news is awaited here with intense anxiety. V A fi Don't have to be XJgly to "be Durable Men's S3.50 GRAND PRIZE WIN ANOTHER WATERLOO Paris March 17 -.The Pet't Journal prints a dispatch from 8t Petersburg stating tbe general Koropatkin lost eighty guns and nineteen thousand killed and wounded at Tie Ling. Wc Arc It By Scrippa News Association W.ahlngton Maroh 17 "There Is no government in the world that can take from tbe United States in tbe east or west anything that belongs to us1' In tbe above language senator Spooner in the senate this afternoon replied to the alleged statement of congressman Hunt, of Inwu. nmntt ing trouble with Japan over the Phil ippines Spooner expressed the senti ment that while there might be a difference of opinion as to the wisdom of acquiring the Islands and the policy of management, the United States would never submit - to seeing them taken away by foroe, None could say what ultlmaly will be the policy of the United States toward the Philippines. Tbe United Htatea is going on day to day dealing with the problem. As he presented his statemeut that no power could wrest the Philippines from the United States, he addresses the Democratic aide of the eenat" and was greeted with applause from both aides. No Money rf : - - By Soripps News Association. J London Maroh 17 The Evenin Tele gram haa receired information that representatives of the French ' bankers bad left St Petersburg without J oon. eluding the loan whioh .the', Russians bad been soliciting Internal Loan (Hy Scrippa News Association) St Petersburg March 17 It is stat ed tht Russia is determined to issue an internal loan of $100,000,000 bear ing five per cent. 1 he price of the is sue being from 92 to 95 per cent. HOE A shoe can be snappy and up-to-date in style and luxurious in fit and at the same time be made bones', plump leather that wears and gives satisfaction. PETER'S DIAMOND SPECIAL SHOES PROVE IT Other good Peter's Shoes at lowest prices in fact at any price you want to pay and we recommend them S AT THE WORLD'S FAIR, ST. LOUIS DON'T WANT PHILIPPINE IL'i l By Scrippa News Association J Washington March 17 Tbe Jap, nese minister Takahiae, in an inter view denies tbe assertion dt Repreaen tativa Hall, chairman of the House committee on military affaire, that Japan will attempt ti secure posses sion of the Philippines, either by purchase or force and says that Japan and the United States should be good neighbors, for tbe oast is steadily de veloping frieudly ties with mutually advantageous commercial relations. Tie-Up Ended V Scripps News Association Santa Barbara Maroh 17 The tie up on tbo Southern Pao.fio due to tbe recent storms la practically ended. All trains north and south are mov ing. Tbe roads In many plaoea ate In bad condition. ' Large f Interests At Stake By 8oripps News Association Washington Maroh 17 The appli cation of tbe immediate issuance of a mandate of the recent deolssioa of the supreme 'court in tbe Harrlman i. waa naada this mnrnlnt hw W. P - - , ,. " ''Republican faotlons arranged a oom igh, general connoll of n NoHb1hrM h. -hlh pMlvi1 .ftnU Clougb, Securities Oo. and opposed by Max ell E vat te, representing llarriman. . . Claogh argues that unless the man date, is issued immediately, the in junction ol the oireuit of New Jersey preventicg the distribution ol funds of tbe Northern Securities deoission , remain in foroe and ties up property worth one half of a billion dollars. Oheif justice Fuller took the motion under advisement. Women's S3.00 Peabody Made Governor Denver, March 17,-Jamea II Pea body yesterday evening won hie con test for the oulce of governor from which he retired on January 10 after serving a term of two years, but his victory was achieved only after he had given his pledge to resign an1 surrend er tbe chair to Lien tenant Governor Jesse P McDonald. . The vote in Joint convention of the general assembly by which Governor Alva Adams was ousted and Governor June H Peabody Installed was 65 to 41. Tan (UnnMlMM 1 Democratic members for Adams. PARTS' TRIUMPH It was more tn the nature of a party than a personal triumph, for both Pea body and MoDonald are Republicans and Adams Is a Democrat. Although the Republican majority on the Joint ballot is 35, the membership of the legislature being 66 Republicans and 31 Democrats, it had been found Im possible to g&lu for Peabody enough Republican votee to reinstate him as governor for the remainder of the bi ennial term ending In Jannsjy, 1907. Twenty two Republican members of the general assembly, according to the report, refused to be bound by an? action In canons on the. oontest and entered into a compact not to vote for Peabody A majority of them, bow ever, were lu favor of seating the lieu tenant governor in t-be governor's chair if means could be found to do so legal L ' ... . rr " vindicated by being declared elected and MoDonald would be made govern or. The Republican leaders at noon pos itively announced that Peabody'a res ignation will be filed by 4 o'clook this afternoon in accordance with the agree ment by which the Republicans united to seat him, while straight Peabody supporters are trying to induce Pea body to withdraw .his resignation on the ground that it was obtained by co ertion. Bis other friends Insist that he gave his word that be would resign and he must do It. Bribery Cases Jefferson City, Mo. March 17 Tbe Cole grand Junes which was ordered by Judge Martin to Investigate oharg esof legislative .bribery, returned indictments (against ;8tate Benators Frank H Farria and Charles A Smith on charges of aooeptlng bribes of tlOO each from Daniel J Kelly,' legislative agent of the so called Baking Powder trust, for defeating the alum bill in the legislature of 190U No Right To Name Soripps News Association Paris Marob 17 In tbe suit where in Carrie Swayne Gardner seeks a di vorce anJ damages from 'Frank Gard ner, the millionaire turfman and min ing speculator wbo formerly operated al 8an Franoisco, it was announced to day by tbe Proouratoi in tbe oouolu slon that the couple were never le gally married fend that the claim of the woman for damageswas unsup ported and also that the woman bad no right to tbe use of Gardner's name Coming Home . (Soripps News Association) Portland Ore. March 17 Congre js- man Binger Herman is expected t arrive tomans irom Washington, so stand trial. The attorneys for Hern.a.i Williamson and Mitchell are in c in ference today planning the conceited scheme for defense of tbe indicted members of the Oregon delegation . . Count's Castles By Ucripps News Association Warsaw Maroh 17 Bands of p: as nts last nigh attacked tbe caatlee o Count Constantino and Connt Andrew Vameaski at Kozlowa In Poland. PRESIDENT IN NFW YftDK By Scripps News Association Washington, DC. March 17. Tbe President and Mrs. Roosevelt aocom panled by Secretary Loeb. and Dr. Charles F Stokes left this morning for New York to the special oar Ulympla Attached to the regular, six fifty five train. In the afternoon tbey will at tend the wedding ct the President's neloa, Miaa Elenor Roosevelt to Mr. Franklin Roosevelt In tbe evsnlng the President will be the guest of tfcs Friendly 8-ns of St. Patrlok, who will banquet him at Delinoulooea and later In the evening he will be the guest of the 8oos of the American Revolution, who give a banquet in his honor at the Hotel Aatnr, . I 4 f A m WAN. CD GASSIE'S GOWNS . (Soripps Newa Association Cleveland, March 17. Personal property belonging to Mrs. Cussle (Jhadwiok, valued at tweuty five thoua and dollars, was offered at public aale this afternoon In the federal bank ruptcy court. Twenty dealers from Chicago and Pittsburg attended the aale and some exciting bidding' result, ed. Several dealers from New York were in attendance. . A G Nelson, of New fork scoured the lot at $25,200. There were several representatives of dime museums wbo participated In the bidding. Mills' Andross Is shipping a car load of horses to Portland. , Ekin Recorder Holds Broad Minded Views In commenting upon the action of. tbe county court in anorODriatinit $500 for the maloUinanoa of a county exhibit at the Lewis and Clark fair. the Elgin Recorder siz up tho situa tion in the following logical way: "So far at the action of tbe County Court will raaoh that body Is to be oomplimonted for a spirit of enterprise and wisdom. Considering the impor tance of the project and the oppor tunities that exist for gathering a prize winning exhibit out of Union county, the court's action is not ade quate. The money now provided is not sufficient to a oreditable repre sentation of ti e vast resources of the county. It is Imperative that a further sum be raised, whether from private sources or through a supplementry appropriation by the court. The latter is the best and most equitable method, as through its operation tbe burden of ookt would fall where it rightfully be- 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 aa in other merchan dise. In our prescription-filling "Qtility" is always 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. TV ' Registered Phone, Farmers Line, 68 Pacific States 1S61 MfiTHFD1 ' V I 1 ILIV CONDEMN MORMANS By Soripps News Association "Washington, D C. March 17 -.The committee on resolutions today report ed to tbe Mother's Congiexa now in final tesston, a clause oondemnu g Mor monism and urging congresf o unseal Senator Reed frmoot Tho committee also commended the Unit.d States senate for refusing to grant Ai 1 sonaand New Mexloo statehood, on account of the polygamoua conditions which the committee claims to exUt thra Ttm - - - . ed ex-Senator Frank J Cannou, who waa recently expelled from the Mor mon church, for tbe atand he took whioh led to hie expulsion from the church. Refute Statement 'By Soripps Newr Asrooiatlon Uonolalu, March 16 The pbyslcinns who attended Mrs. Stanford and who performed the autopsy issued a state ment unqualifiedly refuting conten tion of president Jordan, that Mra, Stanford's death was doe to natural causes and reiterated their finding of strychnine as the cause of death. Signs Of A Break (By Surlppa News Association) Birmingham En a March -17 The Post today saystbat Russia Is abont to withdraw the privileges aocorded a the-French aar correspondents in the far east. Thia la regarded aa the first sign of a weaklng of the alliaiue I between France and Russia longs upon property Interests, which loae can reoeive benefit from the fair. The basis ol Oregon's content" exposition is not in sentiment. It is designed wholly for the material bei o fiti Wuich. will result from tho in II x ' of immigration and the investment of oapital within our state. It Is sm z. ing, therefore, that tbe official brd of Uulon oounty should be hampvr d by the existence of a feeling that La Grande alone would reoeive ben. fit from the money appropriated. It c r ties oonviolioo against itself by il;e admission that La Grande would lie nefit, for it is unreasonable to supple tbit that city could take benefit fr ic suoh a source and prevent diffoniin of the same throughout tbe county. Tbe apparent hot is that Union oom ty's exhibit should ba backed bv a much larger no than is now provio. rt. 8tepa to reu'Hv the matter ahiuld be taken at ouoe and the amouat rtieed to a proper figure." HIL-U Pharmacist. La Grand', Or. I s I i i i