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TODAY'S NEWS TODAY mm Tonight nd Tomorrow fair : ' . 3f- A- VOLUME IV U GRANDE. UNION COUNTY, OREGON TUESDAY, APRIL 11, 1905 NUMBER 139 MM """ " RUSSIAN FLEET 0 WAITING . FLEET STRENGTHENED London, April 1L A dispatch from Singapore ays that foui largo team en, apparently collier, ( used Singa pore'tbia morning going eastward. Jt ia believed that these vessels are the advanced guard of sixteen German vessel which nave been chartered by the Russians a supply ships to the Baltlo squadron. It is supposed that Bojestvensky, the commander, of the Russian fleet, is awaiting the arrival of. this fleet of colliers before trying to crotts the tlhin lightening Causes Fire By Scrlppe News Association Huntington W. Va. April 11 Fire v caused by lightening, destroyed the Black wholesale grocery plant, the - American Stoggie Company bui'ding, Had neighboring property. The loss is estimated at iwt hundred thousand dollars. V Apple Center MrStackland who is one of the three nursery growers in the valley, states that the demand npon the local nurseries has been so great that they are all very short in the leading vane ties of apple treee. Grand Ronde is certainly destined to be one of the greatest apple producing sections in the North west. Think of it, it will only be a few years until the product of the trees set out th s year (40 ,000) will produoe 20,000 boxes , which means 400 carloads of 600 boies to the car. ' Thoroughbreds MeKennon and Kiddle Bros this morning received a carload of thorough bred berford bulls from Salem. Six teen in all which they will plnce on the market. They are said to be a . choice lot of animals, ' v - - ' 5HOB Lot No. 1 95c Consists of about 65 pair of Misses and children's shoes in stocks of vici kid, box calf and kangaroo calf. Value up to $1.60 the pair 95c Lot No. 3 $1.85 About 100 pair of. men's work shoes (the best values in our stock) boy's and women's dress shoes rnd Oxfords, values up to 2.75 the pair $1.85 M Old Trust Next (By Scripps News Association TopekaKan, April U Commission er of Labor and Commerce Garfield spend the day at the state house con fering with the various stale officials doing over the evidence secured by at torney Monettin in the suit against the Bantefe. He has completed his plans for an investigation of toe ol' business and expects 10 start three assistants on t soon. ... . Reservoir Victims By Soripps News Association Madrid, Spain April 11 The faneral of twenty-eight of the viotima of the reservoir aocident was held today. An immense crowd was in attendance. Later in the day the crowd attempt ed another demonstration bat the authorities interfered and orohibitod I everything in the line of speeches and processions; 4 Having a Time (By Soripps News Association) Carta Ionian Islands. April 11. Em. psror William arrived here today The royal yatoh Hohenxolleru accompanied the 1I et of Greek vessels. A larsa crowd greeted and gave the Emperor a rousing reoeption. Railroad Commission By Soripps News Association . ' Madison, Wis.. April 11 Laioll. ette's railroad rate commission bill was sdvanoed In the assembly by s. vote of eighty one to ten. The bill provides for an appointive-committee with large powers. ; No Word (Ey Soripps News Association) fort Worth Texas April 11 As no word has been heard from the Presi dent since yesterday afternoon, (Secre tary Loeb takes it for granted that all is going well at the hunting camp. Spotted Fever By Scripps News Association Des Moines la April 11 The , first victims of spotted fever in Iowa were reported today, being Eva Lambrlth of Clinton an I Gladys Wilson of 8so- clty. ' ""I -mm MAMMOTH SHOE SALE FO R FOUR DAYS Commencing Wednesday morning we will place our ENTfKE STOCK OF SHOES on sale at specially reduced prices. This does Dot mean it few piir bl odds and ends, but embraces our en tire stock ot shoes without any exception. Iucidently let us men tion the fact tbat our shoes made by the Peters shoe company received the highest award-at the St. Louis exposition. : Remember every pair of Shoes in the Hcuse at Reduced Prices for Four Days, Cbmmendng Wednesday Morning. ' Lot No. 2 $1.25 125 pair of men's, boys', ladies' and children's shoes in all the style aud all the best, and most wanted leathers, values up to $2 00 the pair $1.25 v Lot No. 4 $2.35 50 paii s of men's and wo men's dresi shoes, also a few pairs of extra quality of men's work shoes, values up to $3.50 the pair $2.35 imaais PLEADED NOT (By Soripps News Association ' Portland, April U.-In the Federal court today, United States ' Senator John H Mitchell pleaded not guilty to three of the tour indictments returned against him by the federal grand Jury. To the fourth Indictment, the one which charges him with violating sec tlon 1782 of the revised statutes, of the United States, la having reoeived com pensation for bis services while senat or before a department of the United States government, he demurred. . Ia his demur he alleges that the errand Jury was not regularly constituted and that District Attorney Henev had no right to appear before it If these tech nical grounds are sustained, the other four indiotments will be knocked out. Toe indictment to which Mltchal demurs Is the case wherein Mitchell is eWffrd with using his influence to pace claims tor Frederick A Kribe while a member of the firm of Tenner and Mitchell, who had been retained by Kribs. Mitchell's attorney stated that the three Indictments charged sets Involving moral turpitude and to these his client desired an early trial, nd would impose no lesal otieotion. but as the remaining charge he. con aiders only technical defense, end would rati objections ai the validity of the proceedings. ' The demurrer claims that Hna appointment was Illegal, as he Is not a resident of the state, and that Henev worked np sentiment against him through the news papers, and was nn duly vindictive and bitter against him before the grand iurr before whom he appeared at improper times. Oscar Lund, who always wears that happy smile, wbiob is oharacteristio of those who are fortunate enough to own a fruit farm in the Cove, was a visitor at the county, sest today. Jersey Cream Patent Flour. Every sack guaranteed by Romig & Staples. ... . ,. i - a. .BW Chicago Strike (By SorippaNsws Association) . Chicago, April 11 Twenty represen tatives of the labor Unions which are involved in the . strike amlnat the Montgomery Ward & Company called ; upon Mayor Dunne this morning and offered to submit their grivanoes to him for arbitration. The Mayor ex pressed his willingness to appoint arbl trators. Tbo plan was approved by the permanent court of arbitration of the labor deputies. The mayor warned the anion men against any breach ot the peace and announced his lotentio" to pereerve order at any coat. While he was making this assertion two earn vans of wagons whioh were moving along the street to the freight depot were assailed with missies of every des cription. The polios have made sev er! arrests. .. ' cum investigating By Soripps News Association . Chioago April 11 With an ou- usually large number ot witnesses on hand, the Federal Grand Jury this morning resumed Us investigation ot the beef trust. Three trunks are be. leived to be a part at the .result of yesterdays raid npon a safety deposit vault; and whioh are said to contain certain important beef trust , docu ments, were seen in the distriot attor neys office this morning. That offi cer refused to state, however, whether or not these papers would be presented to the Grand Jury today or not Japanese Close Port .- By 8orippsNews Association Washington April II A dispatch from minister Grisoom, of Tokio, states tbat the Japanese government has closed port Kelung, noitheast ol Formuss, to foreign, ships. This ao tion is taken to indicate tbat this port will be used by Togo as a base for his fleet.. ' v . Earthquake In France By Soripps News Aseoohtion Lyene France April 11 A eevere earthquake was felt here this morn Ing. The shock lasted five seconds. Many buildings were badly damaged and the population was in a state of panic, oming as it did eo close on the whirl of the terrible earthqnak In India where tens ot thousands of lives were lost. Must Stand Trial - (By Scrlpps News Association) . Sacramen'o, Cel.. April 11. Soper ior Judge Hart today today denied the motion of the attorneys of the Dood ling Senators Bunkers, Wright, Em mons and French to set aside the in diotments made br the trend iurr. The next step will be the setting the nine for trial. Thousands Killed (By Kcrlpps News Association) Lahore, April 11. Commissioner J oil and ur, after .investigating the fatalities ot the recent earthquake, re ports ten thousand killed la the Kan- yra district, three thousand in the Falamhnre distriot, and at Dharmeala iU, beeldes' the soldiers who were crashed In ll-e . falling stones at the derricks. Will Be Expelled (By Soripps News Association) 8t Petersburg April 11 A demand waa made today by the governor gener al Trepoff for a list ot the Barristers who attended the .Pan Russian Con grots yesterday, whiob was broken np by the police. It is believed that they will be etpelled from the city. - Killed a Snake - Lawton, Okie, April 11 Cowboys from the Bornette camp are expected in today with further reports of eno- cess ot the President's hunting party. ' The Preellrnt rides a large bleok horse supplied by Waggoner and Hur- nette. Hie hunting attire oonslsts of woolen trousers, oordarov coat end black cotton shirt and a white broad brimmed bat -Early Bonday morning, wh'le out exercising, the President encountered a rattlesnake which was .ooiled In the grass Leaping from bis ' horse he Fear Leprosy ! By Soripps News Association . Seattle Wash Aprit 11-The Immi gration officers of all Facet Sound ports will refuse to allow all pseseng ersoo vessels which have toaohed lion olalatoland. Fearing a soreed of leprosy as a result of the recent action taken by the Hawaiian legislature In violation ot the segregation laws. On a Junket four haodred persons reoently visited the leper eolonv on Molskf Island and freely mingled with the lepers taking no preoaatlens again st the spread of the diaecte. This action of the Hawaiian legislature has been reported to Washington, Another Large Gift By Soripps News Association New York, April 11. Rev. H L HUW.WVM, oorreapooaing secretary of the American Baptist Home Miaalnn 8ociety, today announced that John D uocKieiier bad Just given one hun dred thousand dollars to the society, this last gift makes the total amount ot money given by htm to the society oaring ue past twenty years, above the million dollar mark. This last gift is separate from the two gifts re oently given to the American Baptist Missionary Union. . . w Come and See Ten Days Millinery SALE Now THE RAINBOW STORE ATTEND Auction At 2:30 and 7:30 Daily, Four Prizes Given away at Each Sale Goods at Auction: Prices Between Sales Diamonds Watches, CutGlass and Silverware Seats lor Ladies . ? H. W. HEWITT. A. L. LOWENSTEIN. ' Haworth Building, . ' Adaraa Ave. and Auctioneer Fir street An Immense Army . UyScrlpps News Association Tnklo, April 11 According to a high military authority, Japan is making extensive plana to reinforoe r her Manoburian army as a counter move to the Russian reorganization scheme. ' Tne total military reorganisation will be increased to 1,000.000 men in the fitld which will give a fighting force of 750,000. These rei Dfoi ce ments tffeot every branob of the set vice. . Another Earthquake (By Scrlpps Nsws Association) Bombay, India, April 11. News reached this oity today that an ear! h quake has destroyed Fort Bilfoo. Ay- IntMMt Vk t-t. l . ... . , . . w m w . m m . m ot his cjraslns and twenty eight others were buried In the rains. Four Children Burn '(By Scrlpps News Association) Clarksville, W Va., April 1L Four children of Geo. Mall were burned to death by fire whioh destroyed tbe Mall home early this morning. Tbe parents barely escaped with the baby. the Spring Styles HC TOTS On Sale killed It With the butt of bis whip.