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VOLUME IV
FLEET
PRESSES
AHEAD
By Soripps Newt Association
Paris, April 20. Tbe report of the
Japanese mot ement, protesting against
the continuance of the Russian fleet at
Kamrttnh bay as a violation of centra
Ity, has been confirmed. Minister of
Foreign Affairs, Del Oaaee, rertied
courteously, saying that the informs
tion requested would b tarnished, al
though it woold take some time to get
me ihoei,
DISCOVER TURNING MOVE
St Petersburg April 20 A dispatch
from Guosbu says that the But-sUns
have discovered a turning movement
eighty miles northwest of Kuwoheng
shu, and thirty miles northeast of
GiiiioLu, u Iwu lurueii, each cuuHietiDg
of three thousand Chinese bandits
and several thousand Japanese cava!
ry with twenty two guns.
FRENCH WILL BE NEDTHAL
8aigon, April 20-r-The Raltio Russian
fleet is still at Kamranh bay and' Ad
miral Dej on qu teres, commanding the
French vessels, haa taken every step
to secure the neutrality of France
while the vessels remain in these wat
ers FLEET NEAR SINGAPORE
Washington April 20 Information
bat been received at the United
States Nvy Department that thirty
of the Russian squadron, under com
mander Nebogatoff, are making more
favorable progress than did Admiral
Rijontvensky . It is expected that
the fleet will he off Singapore either
today cr tomorrow. Tbe torpedo at
tacks on the Russians are expected in
the course of the next forty-eight
hours.
Jck Cbilds is hav'.ng cement walks
put in bis yard. This is a move in the
right direction, and is an example
which others should follow.
SPECIAL
EAD1E
Commencing tomorrow (Tuesday) morning and continuing until Saturday night we wi
offer at SPECIA LLY REDUCED PRICES onr entire stock of Ladies' Hat?, includin
pattern hats, tailored hats, in fact every hat in our stock, without reserve.
Our millinery department is so w i! end favorably known tor large assortments of strictly
high class goods at saving pi if 68. intuit is hardly necessary to mention this here, but allow
us to say that the assortment is n -r than ever every hat from the best authoiilive
makers and Our Prices are (he Ubi ever made in Union County.
EASTER HATS HERE AT A SUBSTANTIAL SAVING THIS WEEK
EASTER GLOVES
Our glove department offers the best glove
VBlues in Eastern Oregon. Here you will
tin d such standards for glove values as the
"Simmons" and "Trefousse" glove, beth of
them stand for the best iu the glove makers'
art.
Regular $1.25 Gloves, here at
Regular $1.50 Gloves, here at
Regular $1.75 Gloves, here at
IHNWI
THE ACTRESS HAS
A NEW WITNESS
By Sorippe Newt Association.
New York April 20-Tbree of the at
torneys of Nan Patterson had a con
ference with her at tbe tomba this
morning. The actress said that she
was sore that she wouli be acquitted
tbis time. Lawyer Levy said that they
had a sew witness who would establish
her innocence beyond a doubt, and
that tbey would not rely on the fail
ure of the prosecution to prove their
case, but, on tbe other hand, they
wonld prove tbe innocence of tbe de
fendant.
Hydrophobia Kills
New York April 20 Louis D Ell
winge, 23 years old, of Milburn, N J
died laet night of hygrophobia at a
hospital here. His case was made in
interesting by tbe 'act that the suf
ferer's bravery enabled bins, between
convulsion that shook bis body, to
mIu ku iuyaiuiaiia iu Hiuiiyina ' tbe
disease.
He gave his aid willingly, and de
scribed every sensation minutely,, and
died with the knowledge that although
young and unheard of he had probab-
ly rendered a great aid to science ,
and consequently to humanity.
Five months ago, Ellwinge was
petting a dog sent bim by a friend,
when tbe animal bit bim on tbe lip,
faoe'aod ncse. Sunday he developed
symptom of hydrophobia, and Ell
winge was taken to a hospital and
placed in a straight-jacket.
In the moments when bis mind was
clear and his body free from tbe awful
contortions incident to the disease,
Ellwinge talked luoidly. He leaves a
young widow whom be married seven
months ago.
700 Killed
Scrlpps News Association
Rondnn 'April 20 Advices from
India state that several earthquakes
have occurred in the Kulu valley
sinoe April 4th. On tbe night of
April 17th there wa a terrible shock,
resulting in the death of seven hun
dred people. .
EASTER
$1.00 SILKS 85c
Another shipment of Chiffon TaffVsta Suit
patterns in two toned effects just revived,
also a beautiful line of new' fancy silks, reg
ular $1.00 values at otfr silk counters. -
the yard, 85c
Jj) J 00
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J425
J ,50
SHIRT WAIST SUITS
$1.75 to $22.50
In silk, eicilliarn, and the new popular wush
goods, from the best makers in America.-
LA GRANDE. UNION COUNTY. OREGON THURSDAY. APRIL 20, 1905
WANTS
GERMAN
JUDGE
By Scrlppa Newa Aasociatloa
Chicago, April 20- When his case
cam op la Judge Ksrslen'a court to
day, Johaon Hooh, tbe modern blue
beard on trial for tbe murder of bis
wife, Maria Walker Hook, Impressed
upon his counsel that be wanted a
German Judge, .and Uooh'a counsel
raised a point which may lead to a re
trial. Ha oontenda that the present
grand Jury whloh reindicted Hooh
beard no witnesses, and that therefore
the lndiotment la invalid. Ha also
ccn tends that Mrs Flutter Hooh, being
the wife of tbe defendant, can not tes
tify against him. 8be la the star wit
ness agalnat Hooh.
BUNKER'S CASE
IS PROGRESSING
( By Scrlpps News Aasociatloa)
Saoramento Cal April 20 George
tiohenor. a private detective employed
by the Continental Building and Loan
Company, v. as the only witness . exa
mined this forenoon in the Bunkers
case. He told how be was given a
package of money to take to Sacra
mento for tbe purpose of entrapping
Bunkers, Emmons, Wright and Krenob
He taid that he took with him a man
by the name of Hartley to witness the
payment at tbe money to the senators
Tiohenor testified also tht he witnes
sed the transfer of a package of monev
from Jordan to the senators.
Replying to a Question from the dia
trict attorney, the counsel for the de
stated that he expected to show that
Tiuhenor was himself an accomplice
and knowingly committed a crime
Hopes of Recovery
( y Scrlppa Ne ws Association )
Palm Beach, Fla., April 20. The
condition of Joseph Jefferson ia much
improved today, and hopes of his ul
timate recovery are now entertained.
SALE OF
HAT
ill
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SENSATIONAL FALL
IN AAY WHEAT
By Soripps News Association
Chicago April ?0 With a crash.
the bottom fell out of Gates' corner
on May wheat In 'the board of trade
today. - From opening atfLlSJ, Hay
wheat dropped to $1.08, within a very
few minutes. The failure, of Gates'
people to round out the corner, wbieb
bad been a sensational feature of the
market for weeks past, wan doe to
large accumulations of cub wheat by
the Armour interests. " It is said that
Gate realised hia inability to carry
out the corner and made terms with
armour today. Tbe extent of tbe
tones is not known, but tbe market
has slumped at all other Important
points in tbe West, as a result ct the
smashing cf the corner.
Hvrc
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WON'T
RESIGN
SHOULD TAKE TIME
Hyde aaid that the questions now at
issue were In the hands of the depart
ment of insurance, Mr. Frick's com.
mlttee. lie said that It was manl
festly improper for the agents to at
tempt to judge these matUra In a few
hours and thus hurriedly anticipate
mat which was now tbe fubject of an
exaustive examination by the authori
ties , .-.'...
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REFUSES TO RESIGN
(Later) Vice president Hyde de
clined most politely to resign, declar
ing that such an action on his part
would be "cowardly and disgraceful".
The committee of agents retired with
Hyde's answer and reported to the
meeting of gents at the Savoy Hotel.
Hyde told the committee that, judg
ing from the reports of their meeting,
the agents had not the remotest con
ception of the unfortunate controver
sy, or the motive behind the struggle
for the control of tbe society. He said
tbat tbe agents were entitled to know
tbe real facts, and tbat he would,
therefore, write tomorrow in reply to
the request contained in tbeir remark
able communication. .
MEETING APJOUKNS
(Later) The commlt'ee reported
the result of their Interview with J 11
Hyde to the meeting of tbe agents, who
adjourned sine die at three this after
noon. The agents committee on inn
tulliation will meet superintendent of
Insurance, Hendricks, at Syracuse to
morrow, -and will confer with the
Governor (Saturday. ' '
Rescued From Fire
Portland, April 20 Fire in the
8t row bridge building. First and Alder
streets, at noon yesterday, from which
a little girl, three women and half a
dotea men were rescued by heorlc Are
men, gutted the structure and partly
destroyed tbe belongings of 25 oocn
pants, including the stock of paints
and oils of F B Beach and Co., entail
ing a loss estimated at $30,000.
Ten year-old Florence Deane was
carried from the third floor on the
sbonlders of Ladder man A J Mullen,
or truck 1, to the ground and given in
to the arms of a police officer. 8he
cried and begged tbat her 111 tie dog,
bureau and canary bird be saved. Iui.
mediarely ascending tbe ladder, Mall
en, with the assistance of Fireman
I Roblor, rescued Mrs. W F Grnnow,
moiner oi me utue girl.
Mrs. J J Clinton was aroused from
ber apartments on tbe third floor and
barely had timo to throw a rebe about
her, selxe a few articles of clothing aod
escape. Another woman who bad
apartments on tbe third floor rasbod
te a window opening on First street
and started to leap. A. Groener, a
real estate man, seized ber an I carried
ber down tbe stairs through blinding
smoke. Polloeman Diok Barter, who
rooms In tbe building, was asleep and
was barely aroused in time to esoape.
CHIGAGO STRIKE
IS THREATENING
(By Scrlppa News Association)
Chicago. April 20 Tbe strike
against Montgomery Waid and Go. is
threatening to spread until it involves
all the coal teamsters. The crisis in
the sitottion is expected todav. A
committee of coal learn owners called
on the Ward company today offering
their services in an effort to settle the
strike. If this effjit fails, it is believ
ed that the team owners will either
force the drivers to deliver coal or lock
them out.
ASK FOR INJUNCTION
Montgomery Ward and Company
today applied for an injunction against
(our local teamsters and garment
workers to restrain tuera from iutor
terence with their business.
(Later) Judge Brentano Issued tbe
restraining order asked for by Mont
gomery Ward Uo.
JUDGE GROSSCUP
RESTRAINS CI IT
(By Scrlpps News Association)
Cbicsgo April 20 Judge Groesoup
today restrained tbe eity from enforc
ing the ordinance for the : u'niverssl
street car transfers, on the ground
tbat the city council exceeded its au
thority when it pasiied ucb a law.
Evidence is Exempt
By Soripps News Association
Chloaao. Aoril 20.-1 he dlatrlnt at
torneyafor tbe United States today
aeciarea that they would be unable to
use any evidence obtained by Com
missioner (larfield or the Interetate
commerce commission for tbe criminal
prosecution of tbe iwkere. aa such
evidence was collected for the purpose
of legislation, and was exempt as evi
dence. Six wltnoifes were examined
by the Federal Grand Jury this mora
ing The work of tbe Jurv . will ami
aboiitMaythe twentieth, at which
time the indiotments will b returned,
if any true bills are fennd.
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D. A. R. Deadlock
( By Scrips News Association)
Washington April 20 The flrat
ballot for president general of the D A
R today resulted in a deadlock, . Mrs
Donald McLean, of New York, re
ceived two hundred and forty-two
voters aod Mrs George M Sternberg,
of Washington, two hundred and one.
Three hundred and fifty-four voters
are necesssiy for a choice. Another
bllot will be taken today.
7000 Leave
(By Scrlpps News association
Kome, April 20. Seven thousand
travelers took advantage of the lm
proved conditions of the railway strike
to leave Kouie today. It ia feared that
there will be a general strike.
VI
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Keeps the
Chaps Away
It is the little things of life that annoy us. HVe
cbu dodge an elephaut.hut not r fry'' says some
philosopher, You an't very well avoid An
noyance from chapped and roughened skin
these days unless you rely on
Cu Lem Cream
It relieves at once and heals in a few hours. If
we knew f anything better we would recom
mend it. Customers ty there couldn't, be
. anything Wter.
Price 25 cents
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NUMBER 147
SEEKS
MORE
PROOF
(By rlcripps News Association)
Kanaka Oily Mo., April 20 Com
missioner Qm fli-M arrivd hire todsy,
accompanist ty aeaittiam Caswell.
GommbBkr G t field said tbat tbe
work bad unied nch proportions
in Kansas Mint l w. uld In obligfd to
return to 'tlxir li M l -r vuitiug California.-
VV :i i !te tuk.ii hi issioner ar
rived here, h wni ..mmeriiately to
tbe officers of tbe P.arie Oil and Gas
Company, and continued tbe investi
gation there. At noon he met, y
appointment, Herbert 8 Hud ley, the
United States representative in th "
nuther eu.ts against the Standard Oil
Co. and Walter Pierce and the Re
public Oil Company. Hardley desires .
to get information as to Gi fit-Id's
discoveries in the Kansas oil G-Ms.
Before going into conference, ' Hadle y
said. "We have already seemed
enough evidence to prove the Stan
dard Oil Company is' violating the
laws of Missouri In monopolising the
oil product.) of the state. 1 h ave rx
peoted that commissioner Gar field's
investigation would make tbe states
position Stronger thsn vr."
CONCLUDES TODAY
Commisbioner Gsi field will con
clude bis work in Kan nan temporarily
with the Standard Oil Company's
rtugar Gree refinery thin afternoon.
He addnuMfs the Ki'ifo and Fork club
tonight and stir. lor California to
morrow. ' .
Taking Testimony
(Dy Peril ps Newa esoolation)
Independence, Kana., April 20
Luther Conant and three other of tbe
agentgofthe bunau of corporations
are here today taking testimony In the
investigation of the Standard Oil Com
pany, '
Takes His Life
By Sorippi New Association
Denver, April 20 Dr I S Weyand, a
prominent physician, committed sui
cide in his ollhje , (hia morning by
taking morphine and cutting an artery
In his leg. His broken health was
t because of his action
Another Pleads
By Scrlppa News Association
Portland, April 20. M G Uoge, a
lawyer of Msdford who was Indicted by
the Federal Grand Jury on a charge of
conspitacy and euljor nation of perjury
in connection with tbe Oregon laud
frauds, entered a plea of not guilty in
tbe Federal court this morning
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