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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (March 18, 1905)
-I rri i TDirrn mnniw imu ion A I 1 - Tonight partly do nd tomorrow, cloody to cloody with shower, tin u HO'il.Ui AlILU-d iL-j V 0 a I -Mil VOLUME IV LA GRANDE, UNION COUNTY, OREGON FRIDAY, MARCH IS, 1905 NUMBER IS MO 1 STILL RETREATING NORTHWARD RUSSIANS MAY BE COMPELLED TO SURRENDER PART OF ARMY t By Scripps Ne ws Association J Tokio March 18 Th abandoning of Tie Ling by the Russians waa a great surprise to the military experts here, considering the advantages which their positions offered. The experts here believe that its surrender shows a demoralization of the Kossian army. There is no place beyond offering as (treat advantages as Tie Ling, and it is the opinion that it is very doubtlal if ilarbin oan afford an effective stand. army and the Japanese flanking armies now proceeding twenty milee north of Tie Pass. However, there Is no official news on the subject. Council Aeetin Neit Monday evening the olty conn MAY KB CUT OFF ell meets and the newly elected mem General Lioevitch must make his bers will take their seats. AS :the line of retreat along the . single road.'tfw msmbers of the eounoil railroad and wagon road II the Jap- I succeeded themselvee there will be no ABMY CUT OKR 8l Petersburg March 18 The au thorities say that no information has reached them that the Japanese have out the railroad in the rear of General Liuevitoh, but admit that communica tion with the army has been out off for the past twenty four hours. CLAIM GOOD RETREAT A dispatch dated at Chang Tufu, forty miles north of Tie Pass, at four o'clock Thursday afternoon, states that the army is retreating in good or der, and destroying the railroad as it proceeds, but is constantly presmed by the Japanese , the rear guard being in oontinous action. The dispatch concludes: "We believe that the Ja panese army are making a wide turn ing movement north, and will be ready to fall upon us when we get out of the mountains surrounding Tie Pass gorfce." aneee succeed in throwing a strong force across the line of retreat, it Is recognized here that the army nay be forced to surrender. UnnlI.I7VMIm inuv Tho mobilization cf a new army has already begun in several provinces, and a division of the Imperial guards at Bt Petersburg received orders to day. - ., E1GUT SQUADRONS ROUTED Paris March 18 The Japanese legat ion issues today ah official dispatch from Tokio as follows :-"Our detaoh- meut on the right bank of the Liao routed eight Russian squadrous with artillery, which were occupying the heights north of Tie Ling, on Thursday BIG FIGHT RAGING Bt rerersourg marcn ts mere are rumors here of a fierce battle between the Rear Guard of General Liuevitch's SURRENDERS COMMAND 8t. Petersburg, Maroh, 18 It is formally announced that Gen. Kuro patkin has surrendered command of the Russian armies in Manchuria to General Lioevitch, who has telegraph ed the Czar that he would accept the offioe of commander In chief. Kuro- patkin that reports the force at Chnn C buses has occupied Facnmengu. Riots In Caucasus By Scripps News Association London March 18 A dispatch to the Ezohange Telegraph from 8t Peters burg says that rioting has been renew ed in the Caucasus, aod that the pop alation is in a state of panic. Dead Lck Broken SctIdds News " Association Jefferson City March 18-Villlam Warner , was today elected United 8tates Senator to succeed Cockerel, on the sixty seventh ballot. The final vote resulted Werner 91, Cookrell 83 and Niedringhaus. changes with the exception, of a pos slbllity of a change of . the officers elected by the council. . .. ' For deputy marshal) the names of , f t mmum, UMCLOCn- len and F P Chllders are mentioned as candidates. For street superintendent, If anyone is after the position ; eicept a red 8ynhorst,th present official, they are keeping It rather quiet. For water Superlutent the ' only names mentioned are II C Oilman, to suooeed.himselt and W Q Mastarton. For City Attorney, since Mr Knowles positively announced that he would not serve longer, the only on mentioned so far la attorney IT 8 Iranhoe, , It is not probable that all of these positions will be filled Monday night and possibly this may all be de ferred until the regular meeting In April. , ; Guilty Conscience Washington March IS Secretary Shaw this week received the following communication : ' "Bear 81r I am sending yoa here with. Inclosed 112,000, which is to go to tn as of the United States Govern- meat. .., , . ..... . ! Year ago I defrauded the Govern ment of money, but bar returned it all, ' and now am paying fourfold, in aeoordanc with th teachings . of Borlptares. , Th way of transgressors is hard, and no on but God knows how I have suffered th consequences, and I would seek to do a bountiful restoration. "May God pardon, while the United States Government 1 1 benefited . ' - "A SINNER." Th amount, which was in currency, has been deposited in the Treasury to th credit of the conecieooo fund. NEW CRUISER IS LAUNCHED Mm; These gentle ehowera will start srass on our ranges. V ' ths Fan River Defenders London March 18 The Times corre. pondent at t Petersburg says that the defenders of the Fan river consisted of th whole cf th Fourth Siberian army corps, belonging to General Liuevitch's army, which suffered . least during the retreat from Mukden. Arabs Capture City By Bcripps News Association Aden, Arabia, March 18 It is re ported that th Arab hav captured the town of Sana Yaman ia a provisos whioh I supposed to be garrisoned by five thousand Turkish troops. I By Scripps News Association Camden. N J March 13-The new cruiser "Washington" was successfully launohed at 12:09 today. In the yards ofth Nsw York Ship building Co. Th weather eondltlon were Ideal. and Miss Ilelea Btuari Wilson, daughter of Ei-enstor Wilson of tl stat of Washington, performed the chrlsteuing gracefully. New York March 18 Out of the turmoil of Wall street there is pouring steady stream of money into the pockets of those who held on and have taken ad ran lege of th bull market. Bo great in volume is the stream of bank notes thai it represent winnings beyond any but tb wildest dreams of Svsrioa. ; Among those who have profiled to the extent of millions by the upward trend of ' th market are -. William Rockefeller. flo,00u,000. John W Gates, $1,000 ,000, and O M Schwab, $2,000,000. E H Harriman is $000,000 winner. -With them numerous lesser lights in the world of finance mads larger gsins. - . ; -a Fifteen, months ago when Union Pacific was selling at ab ut 70, Rocke feller is knowy tt have purchased 100, 000 shares of Stock. Rockefeller has disposed of little or no part of his holdings of Union Pacific, Mr Rocke feller, bought Urge blocks of other ee curltiea which have steadily advanced Hia winnings in th present) bull mar kei are estimated conservatively a $15,000,000. John W Gates, th head of the pool of Chicago capitalists, formed tor the purpose of dealing in United States Bteel preferred, recently realised $1 , 000,000 ss the result of several months transactions. Bobwab male $2,000,000 lu the same securities. ' THE OIL . MEN . .. a a-ea COMPANY AIDED REVOLT (By Scripps Nsws Assoclstlon VUMauistadt, Caracas, March 18 Advices from Caracas, Venezuela, say that the Superior Court decided ou an appeal, March 16th that th American Asphalt Company aided ihe Metos revolution. The Federal Court will fix th damns s, and final judgment may not be rendered for set era) months. This action is seperate from the Governments notion to rescind the company1 concession. (tty Bcrlpps News Association) Indspsndence, Kan., March 18. Over a thousand oil producers assem bled here today under the auspices of th Kansas Oil Producers Association, and will adopt a constitution and oreat an executive committee with plenary powers. Among tb promi nent sp takers were Ida M Tarbell, Frank Monett, ex attorney general o 01 to. Gov. Hoch, and Congressman Campbell, who brought about the Federal investigation of th Standard OU Company. V INTRODUCE RESOLUTIONS Later Resolutions were Introduc ed requesting the President to direct that the In vest Igat Ion of the Standard Oil Co. be open to the public, and attacking the Standard Oil Com pany, - 'Notoriously oppressive ' and unfair, and noting ia violation of the laws of ths United States and ol the stat of Kansss." Commissioner Garfield's report on the beef trusts Is termed preposterous, and the President is requested to see that the coming in vestigation gets to the root of matters. I - PRESIDENT AND PARTY RETURN "Hy Scripps News Association. J Washington, . March 18. President Roosevelt and party arrived In Wash ington this morning at eight twenty three. The President and Mrs. Boo telt were at once driveu to the white House . ' . O.E Don't have to be XJgly to fbe Durable ; 7 ? A 9hoe can be snappy and up-lo-date in style and luxurious hi fit and at the same time be made honesi, plump leather that wears and gives satisfaction. ' 1 ' '4UfV.''..' PETER'S DIAMOND SPECIAL SHOES .if PROVE IT Men's S3.50 Women's S3.00 Other good Peter's Shoes at lowest pricesin fact at auy price ' you want to pay and we recommend them Vv VIZ' tJlm Sk a EST C f i IgfreJ GRAND PRIZE WIN S AT THE WORLD'S FAIR. ST. LOUIS " 1 .. ' ' ' t-i it. " ?. SECY HAY SICK ' (Bcrlpps News Assoo atlon) New York March 18 Secretary of State, John Hay, while boarding tb stsamship Celtio" today to sail to Europe, was seised with a fit of weak ness and collapsed. Henry Adams, 1 friend, assisted him to a pile cf freight, from whioh he wa taken in a wheel chair to the steamer. Mrs Hay as with her husband, nd th mem (By Bcrlpps Nsws Association " Washington, Marth 18 At two ten this afternoon, the Benate appointed a committee to wait upon tb President and Inform him that they were now ready to adjourn, not having been able to reach a conclusion on th Santo Domingo treaty, and having no furth er business to transact. Later The United States 8enate adjourned sine die at 8:39 this after noon. ' !.';. - 1 - Jjs'. 11 y""' ' " II bers of tb party said that nothing serious was tb matter, th secretary being overcome by exoitment and fatl goe. ' , LATEB BEPOBT Mrs Hay admitted that her hu sbend was a vsry slok an and said; -'No one In Washington eicept th family, and probably tb cabinet, realized ho 111 Mr Hay baa been for some time" A the steamer passed Sandy Hook, she slgasldi ''Hay much better" HE SENArE WILL ADJOURN After Many Years. New fork March 18 After a sesroh of 12 years James Travia of Fluabing Ii I has be,en located In Australia. Me ran away from home 63 years ago in a whaliug veaeel, -and bad long ago been given np as dead by his brother and others of the family. Twelve years ago awealthy relative of the family died and willed James $00,000. Advertisements for tb miss ing man were ioserted in newspapers all over the' world. The etate depart ment also made attempts to find him Travis finally naw an advertisement in an Australian new-paper and wrote to his family, tie had been mairied, was the father of 11 ohildren, he wrote and had prospered financially. The legaoy he will now recelvo has almost doubled In value. Hermann's Attorneys Congressman Kinger Hermann, whose early arrival from Washington Is xpeoted has retained the firm of Dolph Mallory,' Simon k Qearin to defend him in the coming trials, when he I to answer to th indictments for complicity in the land frauds. While th firm will appear as Herm un attorneys, It Is understood that John M Gearin, the junior member, will hav esueolal charge of the oonduot of Hermann's defenee in court. Qearin is known as a vsry successful jury lawyer. Portland Journel Attempt To Release Murderer By Bcrlpps News Association Chicago Muroh 18 While making what the polios allege wai an attempt to liberate Frank Qagen, who is iu the oounty jail accused of the murder of detective James O'Keef, Frank Ludwlg and Frank Glenn were captured by the jail guards early this morning. The men were discovered while clin.b ing a rope attached to the eaves of th j?.il building. The guards assert thut two accomplices escaped with a pick age, whioh, it ia believed contained dynamite ard was intended to hlr.w up part of the building inorder to ef fect Usgen's escape. The Nurse and the Doctor Will tell yoa tlat the success of a prescript ion de pends on the purity of its ingredience. There is as much variety in medicine as in other merchan dise. In our brescriptiou-filling "Qulity" is always our first consideration. . You can implicity trust your prescription to us quality, accuracy and (he right price are the never failing trio upon which we think we have a right to appeal for your patronage. ' A. X. HIL-L, Registered Pharmacist. Phone, Farmers Line, 68 Pacifio States 1361 La Grande, Or. T i