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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (March 30, 1905)
;.-r:mm urn today WPHTllFR Ton,KnUnl tomorrow, fair . Freezlo ' II ljAl LIljLI temperature tonight, warmer tomorrow LA EVEI WE VOLUME IV LA GRAND.E. UNION COUNTY OREGON THURSDAY. MARCH 30, 1905 NUMBER 129 V WILL SOON RESUME HOSTILE ACTIVITY St Petersburg, Marclr 30. It is now stated that the value ol the war ma ter;al osptared from the Russians by the Japanese at tfnkdan la estimated at two million dollars,' . JAPANESE MANOUVER8 8t Petersburg Maroii 30 According to a dispatch liOm 8itjisa a J pauese column has been seen seven miles worth of Shihi Mihai, seventy four miles nor'h of Tie Pats. This report is from Chinese eon iota, but if true it probably means that the Japanese a'e conducting a wide turning movement. 1 COMPLETE FOUKTH SQUADRON 8t. Petersburg, Maaoh 30. The Rus kave Slavne states that mnortunf we negotiations having commenced are without foundation. The paper also states that th equipping of the fourth qua Iron will be completed In April. ON TO VL.ADIV03TOCK Paris, Maroh 30 A telegram from Ht Petersburg states that the railroad between Harblo and Vladivoetook has been cut by the Japanese, and that the heavy Russian seige guns, which were captured at Port Arthur, have been sent in the direction of Vladivoa tcok. The guns at 11a Pass have been abandoned by the Kassians after severe fighting. CONTROL MANCHURA Ganihu Pass March 30 According to Chinese merchants arriving here, the Japanese have taken over lb ad ministration of MatiCbia and have in stallel Japmeje officials in the plaoe of Chinese, and established a Japanese polioe foroe in Mukden. The work of oonv3rting the railroad from Dalney to Mukden into a nmow gage is com pitted. This gives Japan three roads to supply fresh troops which sra ar riving for the front. Indictments (By SorlppsNews Association) V M It " nesses identified In th Nan Patterson case were before the grand jury today. Several indictments were returned. bioh It is thought includes J- Morgan Smith and wife. ALARM AROUSED OVER ADDRESS By Bcrlpps News Aasooiation 8- Pettftborg March 30 News papers are eerioubly alarmed at lbs af fect of the recent pastoral address of M. Antonius In tbe Metropolitan at 8 Petersburg, as being a direct incite meat to ignorant peasants to begin a war of extermination against tbe en tire educational class. Tbe papers de mand that steps be taken to counter act the effect of bis statements. M. Oneresbkovosji, the. famous Russian author, declares that the address is an appeal to the most fanatical and. the most uncontrolable of human passions He says: "It threatens to start a conflagration wbiob neither the Gov eminent nor the Intellectuals ean BOGUS COIN GANG THE "YELLOW PERIL" Berlin March 30 """he Frankfurter Zeituug saya that a conference of the powers will assemble in Paris to deter mine the oondit ons of peace between Buasia and Japan This ia regarded as an indication that a movement is on foot to deprive the Japanese of their fruits of vlottry on the ground of the "Yel low Peril" Will Be Present (By Scripps News Association) . Washington March 30 The Presi dent today promised to attend tbe dedication of the monument to the steamer "General Slooum" which will take plaoe on May 30tb. WILL RESUME FIGHTING 8t Petersburg March 30 Dispatches from Manchuria indicate that there will be a resumption of hostilities be tween the Russian and Japanese in tbe near future. Japanese proclama tions have retched Harbin stating that tbe Mikado's army in tan '3 lo occupy Harbin about tbe mid Vn ol April. Hearing Postponed (By Scripps News Association) Montreal, March 30. The hearing in the Orenn Gaynor in regard to extra dition of tbe alleged criminal was ad joarnei today on motion. The bear log ia now set for April 10, at wbiob time the case will be argued. Presents Proof By Scripps News Association Chicago March 30 It is said tba' p oof of thq discrimination of the railroad in favor of the packers baa been laid before the District Attorney Morrison, by r?tank 8 Mooett, forme ly Attorney General of Ohio, who baa been investigating the matter. Officers Assaulted (Ry Scripps New Association) St Petersburg March 30 At Dana burg, In the Vltrbak district, an on known mn today fired three shots at M.'-jtuUBiiioi.ie, tba assistant Polioe master. Tba assistant was dangerous ly wounded, and the assailant escaped. At St Sucuiuo today several shots were fired at Colonel Progtnlbjtskl, tbe commander of tba troops, bat be r scaped. t By Sorlppa News Association J Katte, Mont March SOFollowIng the arrest of L F Ba son and William L Clark, near Great Falls on . tbe charge of passing counterfeit money, the authorities have unearthed a oounterfeters dan near. Mlssuola. Montana. Tba plant was found In an old shack, and was equipped with all tbe appliances (or the manufacture of bogus oo u One satchel, containing a big lot of tba bogus cola is now eoronte to Peattie, aooording to the confession of ona of tba prisoners. The aatboritlea believe that they bar broken np ona of tbe worst gangs at counterfeiters that invest tba north west' ' ' " Killed With Hatchet By Bcrlpps Newt Association ' Pittsburg Pa, Maroh 30 Michael Novaaskovioh, an Austrian laborer, waa murdered in his bs I last night. The murder waa committed with a batches. Hd wife baa been arrested lor tbe crime and baa confessed. ' Sev enteen other foreigners who were liv ing in tne couse nave also been ar rested for complicity. , Concealed Bombs By Scripps News Association St. Petersburg, March 30. Tbe police today arrested ' a suspicious character at the hotel Palais, ' and it was found, upon searohlng his room, that ha bad several bombs concealed i here. It Is supposed that he la a dangerous anarchist. - .. Denies Visit (Bv Bcrlpps News Association) Washington - March 30 Senator Barrows today refused to allow tbe committee on privileges and elections to visit Utah daring tbe snmmer, In order to take additional testimony in tbe Smoot case. Other Investigations By Scripps News Association , Washington March 30 Tbe Inter state Ci m neroe Commission ba issued orders for an investigation in the mat ter of rates on corn and corn products from Missouri river p tints to Wash ington, Oregon and California. Tie railroad official interested in tbe matter will appear in Chicago on May 8th. If You Would Know What Smartly Dressed f Men and Women Wear Ask at THE FAIR n MAh 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 New belts New Collars 15c up New Silk waists $2J5 to $10 New Suit silks SPECIAL RIBBON SALE Thursday, Friday.Soturday 20c to 30c Ribbons Cn the yard THE FAIR Ladies' Tailored Hats We have just opened some extraordinary good values iu beautiful tailored hats come in and see them. They are beauties as w jll as mouey savers. Explosion Kills Three By Scripps News Association -Huntington, W Va., March 30. John Sandman, Green Sandmen and' John Henderson vara killed today by the explosion ol the boiler of a portable sawmill. Ona' other was fatally wounded. - a Charged With Killing By Hcripps News Association iios Angeles, March aU The coro ner's jury t'nia morning charged 8 B Hook with manslaughter for tba death of Miss Margaret Burtwietle, who was run down Hunday by Hook's automobiK Hook is the son of tbe late W 8 Hnok a millionaire of Los Aogelea. - Hook was raoing an auto mobile through tbe streets and truck the woman just as she was alighting from a car. Special Session Farewell Audience t Py Scripps News Association Borne March 30 King Victor Em anuel today received Mr Meyer, the retiring American Ambassador, in a farewell audienoa. Tbe EinR-invited Ambassador Myer and the other mem bers of the Amerloan embassy .to a re Of ption tonight. . - Injured Again " " Scripps News Association " Nt w York March 30 While mak ings preliminary trial trip off Fiie lslaod, the torp-do boat, O'Brien, t day broke a piston rod. and relumed to the New Yoik navy yard. 8'ie baa sustained injury after injury on all her trial trips. .. ; . v j By Scripps News Association Washington, Maroh 30 The Presl dent told a nnmber of Senators and Congressmen this morning that be expected to call a special session of Congress about October 16.. for tba consideration of the railroad rate ltdy. legislation. ! June 7. Maxim Gorky 111 . (Uy Borippa News Association) 8t Petersburg, Maroh 30 U is an nounoed that Maxim Qorky, the writ er who la now at Riga awaiting trial on the oargs of treason," wt 1 be al lowed to go to the Crimea . to recupe rate. Ho baa had aeveral hemorrhages UU trial ia fixed ' for New Shirts New Shoes New Fancy Vests New Neokwear : New Fancy and Plain Hosiery " Furnished The Weapon 8orlpps News Association ' CiDoinuatti Maroh . 30-Detectivea Scullion and Sweeny tbia afternoon arret tad Joseph Morgsn Hmith and hii wife Julia, brother in law and sister to Nan Patteraon. Tbe irreat waa made at the Instance of the . New fork detective agency on the onare that they bad been indicted for assisting Nan Patterson to tbe weapon with which Oaaar Young was killed. Requisition papers hare been asked for and officials will stait with the couple from New York as soon as the papers arrive. . Both . Smith . and his wile are angry over arrest. Snows In South (By Scripps News Association) 8n Berandino Maroh 30 A - light anow was general throughout :Califor nia today, and for tbe first time In years In this section, snow fall as far south as Ht Bernanardino, The streets are white there for the first time ia years and the oltizeoa are engaging in snowball fluhts . on the . principal thoroughfares. Tbe top of Mount Tamalpaia is covered several lnohea with now, aud there lea veiy thin covering on the ground in the vaeiolty of Ocean Beach At the sumit of tbe highest point of tbe Hierraa it I report ed that tb re Is six feet of snow. The Brooklyn to Haiti . (By Scripps News Acsoclation) Washington Maroh 30 The Navy Department of tbe United States baa ordered the Cruiser '"irooklyu" which is now at Ouantanamo, to pro ceed to Port An Prince, to look after tbe Amerloan interests there. Tonight The patrons of Stewards opera house will receive a reaf drsmatic treat to night The Ekbardt k Hawkins Idaals bare given complete satisfaction In all the towns east of bare and will nn doubtly do tbe same here. They begin a three nighta engagement. Tonight with tbe Drama "A Wi. ked Women" Tne ttaxer utty ana Bumpier papers speak highly of them. Yon can not make a mistake by going. 1 .' Frank Kilpatrick, tbe Implement man, has refaraiabed hie offlct at hi a Implement bose, aud now has ons of tbe aeatest plaoaa of business la tbe I $10 Graphophonc Free I FOR $20 ' I HIS 'iQay Bound et range to you, but if you will call we will convince you that it what we wean. 18 We wiil sell you Shoes, Half, Cap, Millinery, Shins, Suits, Trunks, Suit Cases, Dry Goods of all kicds, Notions, Watches,' Clocks, all kiuda of Good Jewelery, and everything UBuall, found in a firit-c'i-.sa up-to-date Dry Goodn and Jewelry Store, as cheap or cheaper than any one and give you a With $20 in trade. You don't have to do all. the trading at one time. Call aud hear the gruphophone. H is A No. 1. THE RAINBOW STORE Mtsswraiae"sasar,jifiiiMiifs Auction Sale Watches, Clocks, Rings, Jewelery of all kinds, Cut Glass, Silver ware, Platedware, Knives and Forks, Etc. MONDAY, APRIL 3, '05 ENTIRE STOCK MUST BE SOLD H. W. HEWITT. TXd. US aWgygr. , ; city; ; v ' 2J 3