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Tonight and tomorrow fair. mm VOLUME IV LA GRANDE. UNION COUNTY. OREGON TUESDAY. MARCH 28, 1905 NUMBER 127 TODAY'S NEWS TODAY OBSERVE!? ' ... v. t:.. , . MAINE DISASTER NOW EXPLAINED ( liy Sorlpps News Association ) New York Martjb 28 Geealer Ros seau, the dynamiter awaiting sentence in the tombs (or sending a box o( dynamite on board the Canard liner Umbria,H two years ago, confessed today that be told, infernal machines to Cubtn filibusters, one of which was used to destroy the battleship ''Maine' which was blowo up in Usvanna har bor. He stated that in to a fall of 1807 he constructed the machines in Jacksonville for the use of thn filibiftt era against the Spanish, ana mat the next spring the Maine" was des troyed. He says that he aa inform ed that one of the men to whom he sold the machines destroyed the "Maine" by mistake, thinking that she was a Spanish vessel When he discovered the mistake, the Cuban killed himself. Kosseau aaid that be was not an anarchist or nihilist but that he is the one who attempted to destroy the statute of Frederick The Great beoause be did not want the statute of a king in this country. Details Of Tragedy Boeebnrg, Ort, March 28 The latest reports from tba klling of Jacob Reuter, 14 mile west of, Oak land, show that the tragedy occurred about 4 o'clock Thursday afternoon, instead of Friday morning.' Beuter was at the door of bis house when shot by someone 100 or 125 yards away on the hillside above. Four bullets from a 25-30 caliber rifle struck bim, smokel ss powder evident ly being used. His lather, Caspar Beuter, and bro ther, Peter Beuter, were In bed at tba time, both being ill. The latter, up on bearing the etiots, went outside and found his brother dead, nut aaw no one around' tba premises. Re PEACE TALK REVOLTERS SACK MONASTERY SHAEFFR DIES IN DENVER Denver, March 28. Conrad Sohaefcr President of the American Stock Grower's association, which was formed in Denver in January of this year, died at the home of hla sister In this city today. Death resulted from a liver complaint, after an illness ot three months. The death of Mr. Schaefer takes away one of the foremost figures in the stock industry of the United States. Several" times he served as president of the Colorado Stoskgrowers Association and was unanimously chosen president of the American Association when It was formed in thia oity. ' Philippine Assembly By Scripps News Association Manilla March 28 Governor Wright has issued a proclamatiou announcing that the census of the Philippines is complete and that in two years provided peace prevails "an election will be oalled fur a General Assembly. PREVAILS By 8cripps News Association Birmingham March 28 The Post saya this morning that it haa excellent authority for the statement that a memotandam, outlining the terma which would be acceptable to ' Ruesia, In tba event of enee, has been receiv ed from Rt Petersburg at the foreign office. Armenians Starving London March 28 Starvation threat ena Armenia, v according to a cable message from Van, received today from agents of the Turkish Mission Aid society. The message reads: 'Suffering from poverty is. general and the food supply in many villages is nearly exhausted Deaths from hnn -ger are beginning." Rioting in Spain By Scripps News Association Madrid, Spain March 28 The inabl lity of thousands of workmen in the Andaluslan and eastern provinces to obtain food, has led to rioting . The workmen have pillaged the f armbooses, and the police are unable to handle the aituation, while greater disorders are feared. A prolonged drought has wroualit havoc In the crops, and tn.irmoua damage has been done. - Retires From Office Today's Grain Market Chicago, March 2S The quotations on the exchange today on grain nv .a follows:- May option, wheat fl-iaf. corn .48?a, oats tO 38. Cu ', wheat 12, corn $0 48, oats r .Sft5,;. Washington, March 27 Capt. O Shoemaker, ch ef ot the revenue-cutter service, was placed on the retired list today, having reached the age limit for active service. Captain Bhoeraaker haB been in the service for many years. and at various times haa been la charge of the Gulf district, the Atlan tic district a d other divisions of the service. He will probably be succeed cd by Cant Worth O Ross, now com niandmg the cutter Mohawk. went and called to his neighbor,' Geo. MoEiroy, across the river, tbree-quar ters of a mile, but be was away from home, so no report was given out till w. n w .law P.. PmM W.nt ft A another neighbor's, further away on1 the main road. The only weapons abjul the place were an old 45.60 Winchester rifle and a shot gun, neither of whioh bad been fired for a long time. No cartridges on' l ! 'ou. d from which the fatal bullets were fired, and a heavy rain had obliterated the tracks of the as sassin before the officers arrived. ; Sheriff McClellan visited the scene Saturday, but found no clew. Best dents of the vicinity were very reti- cant and would make no accusations. It is said that Beuter had of late been on bitter terma than usual with bis neighbor. The ill feeliny between the Beuter brothers also seems to have been llyed,aod Peter had been beiping to care for their invalid father , The Coroner s jury celled by Justice B L Stephens, and accompanied by Dr WO Gilmour.ol Oakland, found that Beuter was murdered by an nn known assassin District Attorney Brown is investigating the matter but the mystery is vet wholly nnaolv ed. (By BcrlppeNewa Aaaociatlon Constantinople, Ma'cb 18 The Bulgarian revolutionaries last Sunday racked and burned the monastery of St. Nicholas at Oastoria. The monks were expelled and many of them were wounded. Loan Quickly Taken (By Scripps News Asscoiation London, March 28. The prospectus of the new Japanese loan la in enor mous demand, and, from all i ndlcatlons the subscriptions will exceed the sev ent y five millions to be issued here. , AUTHOR FIGHT EXPDCTED Kobe March 27 General Linevltoh la retiring northward from Chang Chun and it la thought that the next iwpwtws """"" " - e - j Hunger 1. The Buaslansare placing that . river between tbemselvea and their opponents. It la thought that the Russian supplies at Kiren and Chang Chun have been exhausted. ENOBMOUS 8IORE8 TAKEN Scripps Newa Association Tokii Marob 28 A dispatch from Manchuria says that the Japanese left army, near Mukden, are clearing the battle . field and sorting enormous quantities ol store and material cap tured. Tbey are assidously attending to the prisoner, and the engineers are ranidlv preparing the railroad bridge across the Hun river whiolnwss badly damaged by the Russians. The train now running to Hun will reach Mukden in a few days . ; , The weathtr ia warmer now, m kiug the movement ol the guns and transports more difB cult.' '.. ! WILL WQBK TOR PEACE , London March 28 A dispatoh from Paris reached London this afternoon giving reliable authority for the state ment that Russia bas asked Miuisti-r Detoasse to act as intermediary tit open psaoe negotiations with J pan It is understood that Minister De'casm! haa expressed a willingness to und r take the work, but considers lb it Lord Lansdown's co-operation is essential to eucces. 1 Verne's Last Rites By Scripps News Association Aniens, Msroh 28 The funeral of Jules Verne, the author, was held this morning, while vast crowds lined the streets to pay their tribute to him, standing bareheaded as the cortege passed by. May Take All Boston, Mass., M arch 28, The "Mlsslonaiy Herald," the organ of the American B ard of the Congrega tional church, Issued today, contains the acknowledgement of $41,500 as part of Boodfeller'a gift and Indicate Us appointment. The opinion Is generally expressed in Congregational circle that the gift will be accepted. REMAINS GO TO By Scripps News Association , Washington Marob 28 The state (unsral held t day over the remains of , Don Manuel dft . Aspiros, the Mexi can Ambassador ct the United State, was attended by President Boose veil, the members of the Supreme Court, the Diplomatic Corps and other dis tinguished personages. After impres sive ceremonies at Bt Matbew's ohurob,the body was carried to a vault in Oak Hill cemetery, wbere the remains will lie until arrange ment are made for the shipment t3 . Mexico, which will probably be ' about. the April 8th." Tbeoruistr Columbia will oarry thn body Irom Nw York to Vera Cms, and the final interment will ba held In the City of Mexico. .. . A daroe will be given at the Ar mory Hall on Monday, Ar'il 3, undi r ha aunpices of Co. L , O N G. 1 If You Would Know What Smartly Dressed Men and Women Wear Ask at THE FAIR SALE IJOSEPli (BPrllSS0Ura 3 J& 1 . - Mm .'ft i ii i i -z & ir a m 'Mm i . 1 New belts New CollarB 5c lip New Silk waists $2.75 to $10 New Suit silks New Suits for Men and Boys New Top Coats for Men New Silk and Tailor Suits for Women New Dresses for the Queen of the House SPECIAL RIBBON SALE Thursday, Friday, Saturday 20e to 30c Ribbons 1C the yard THE FAIR New Shirts New Shoes Ladies' Tailored Hats We have just opened some atraordiiiary good value iu beautiful tailored hats come in and ree tbem. Tbey are beruties as w'dl as mouey Bayers. ' New Fancy Vests New Neckwear New Fancy and Plain Hosiery We will place on sale until April 3, our entire stock of shoes, tbe largest stock iu this city, consisting of - Men's, Ladies' Girls', Boys' and Babies' SHOES We Lave nothing but A No. 1 shoes, euch as Krippendorf Ditttnan in ladies'; District 7C, in children's; Selz, Schwab and Co., ROYAL ULi'ES, in men's, ladies', and children's; every pair guaranteed. We nave sold these brands of Bhoes for the paei 12 year and can recommend them. If you have not tried, them, now ia your chance to commence. - You will never regret iv We cm supply your wants, Cull and see them, coupons lor a graphophone free with every purchase. . Thos. Wicks Dead THE RAINBOW STORE Cyclone Creats Havoc By Scripps Newa Association Ht Paul, Minn., March 28 A cy- clona, yssterdajr attarnoon at alz o' clock, completely wiped oat every store, two grain elevatora of the Great Northern at the station, and numerous dwellings at Louisburjr, a village of two liandred lnhabiunts In Lac . Qui Paele ooonty. The loss la estimate d at Hlty thousand dollars. Keren per sons were seriously Injured, Including five members of tbe Winger family. whose house was completely wreukod Jennie Winger, one of the seren, will proba' ly die Bvrlppa News Association Chicago, Man h 28-Th.inias H Wicks, tIos presidents of the Pullman Palace Oar Company, dropptd dead while In bia office this morning. 'The cause of 1 bis death li heart disease. NEW RAILROAD IS ASSURED Medford Ore Marob 37 At a rm el- loud directors, and officers of the Medford & Crater Lake Railroad com pany the committee on subscriptions of stock reported that 125,000 o( s'ock had been .subscribed, which was the amount of stock subscription asked by the company of the oity and In the vicinity of Medford. Immediately upon the report of the committee the contract ot grading far aa Eaerle Point was let and aUned Cbarlea gwing receiving tbe contn ct Tbe grading will begin at once. Tba con 1 1 act was then let to Mr Hooka for piling across Bear creek A 11 construction work will be crowd ed by the ompany in order to get as mnoh of tbe road completed . ae os alble before the winter season seta in. ' The new railroad will ma from Med ford to Crater lake when completed It tape a very rich virgin tract of tint ber and opens for aettlement a large tract of country. Auction Sale i, , ,. mil, it-"- jj-l, lUrfJWWM Watches, Clocks, Rings, Jewelery of all kinds, Cut Glass, Silver . ware, Platedware, Knives and Forks, Etc. MONDAY, APRIL 3, I2 ENTIRE STOCK MUST BE SOLD H. W. HEWITT. f ... I,.-. .p,. , a...