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LA GRANDE, UNION COUNTY. OREGON FRIDAY, APRIL 21, 1905
NUMBER I4S
EVEN
OBSERVEK
FLEET
MUST
LEAVE
By Scripps News Association
London, April 21. A Central News
dispatch from Paris states thaf the
franco uovetnment nu tormmuy re
qaeited the Bueslan fleet to leave
r -. 1. u- m i a
onunuig mji menu uv cuuuruiR
tlon here of the report that the fleet
had already left that place. '
YflTTE FORMALLY RESIGNS :
London, April 21. A dispatch to
the Exchange Telegraph from tit.
Petersburg states that M Wltte, the
president of the committee of mlnis-
' ten, has formerly tendered his resign
ation. MUST LEAVE FRENCH WATER3
Paris April 21 Premier Bouvler
today that the Government had sent a
reqaeat to Admiral Kojestveneky to
leave Indo China waters which come
within the jarisdiction of Franc.
FLEET MUST LEAVF
St Petersburg, April 21 It is stated
on high authority that the Russian
Admiralty has notified Admiral Ro-
1 . 1 .
jeBivenaay oi tne grave aanger to
peace, which will be entailed by the
remaining of his squadron off the
coast of Annam. Confidence is ex
pressed in official circles that the ad
miral will carry out the instrnotlons.
The stay is prolongel and was con
trary to the laws of neutrality. .
PRESIDENT PROUD
OF KILLING BEAR
(By 8crippa News Association)
Glen wood 8prings Colo April XI
Secretary Loeb, after bis return from
the President's camp, settled down
for another three days wait for ' news
from him. He said that he found the
President in, fine fettle and delighted
at having killed his bear. He wi
very proud oi his second shot which
broke the backbone of the bear, and
pot an end to Its killing the dogs.
Saturday the catnp will be moved to
the Gregor ranob on the Weet side of
the divide. The third camp will I
made still farther, over toward Red
stone. On May the fourteenth -the
President will eome here and remain
over night and the following day wilt
start for Denver.
NAN PATTERSON
ATTENDS SERVICES
By Scripps News Association . .
New York April 21 Miss . Nan Pat
terson, the alleged murderess of Ceanar
Young, together with her sister, Mrs
J ulia Smith, attended religions ser
vices today at the Presbyterian chapel
n the tombs. When the sermon was
over the two women were taken to the
hospital cell, wiiloh is a double room.
They spent the afternoon reading and
convening.
Highly Connected
Portland Ore, April 21 Blanche
Tomkin. now confined ta the eonety
jail charged with the murder of Nora
Stone, claims not only to be niece of
the chief justice of the supreme exmrt
of California, bat Is the wife of a eon
of a Pittsburg, Pa., mlllloaalr. Her
husband, Walter Henry Tomklne, on
receipt of a cablegram announcing the
trouble Into which his wife ha been
plunged, made a hurried trip to Port
land from China, and has now takes
np the work of defending the woman
on the charge. He has employed attor.
neysand aaks that a speedy trial be
grants 1.
LABOR LEADERS
TO MEETS MAYOR
By Soripps News Association
Cbioago April 11 In response to
an invitation from mayor Dunne,
given for the purpose of holding a con
ference this afternooj regarding the
strike, the leaders agreed to meet the
mayor, and postponed their 'Visit to
wholesale bonses, which wss planned
for today. Tbe sentiment among the
union teamsters is for a general strike
unless something tsngible comes
from tbe mayor In the conference this
aiternoou. It is probable that a vote
of thirty-five thousand members of
the teamstera' union will be taken to
night on the proposition to quite
work Such a move would paraliss
the industries of the o.ty ,
Favor Annapolis
Washington April 21 The naval
authorities are unanimous la the opln
Ion that the remains of Paul Jones
should be buried In the cemetery of
of the naval academy at Annapolu be
cans be was a distinguished naval of
ficer. . . .. ' - '
Russian Minister Dead
By tioripps Mews Association -Pekin,
April 21-M Paul Lasser. the
Russian minister to China, whoa foot
wss recently amputated, died hero last
night. '
Tickets Destroyed
(By Scripps News Association)
San Francisco April 21 Fire des
troyed the office of the Southern Pacific
at their ferry building, together with
tboussnds of railroad ttcketo. This
will cause an endless amount of trouble
lu duplication, and may prove a harvest
for the tioket scalpers who purchase
return ends, as going, wbioh have been
destroyed.
Buy New Engines
(Scripps News Assocatlon)
Washington, April 21. President
Shonts and vice-president Wallaoe, of
the Panama railway, this afternoon
contracted with the American Loco
motive Company, to supply twenty
four large, double ended, mogul en
gines. The cost of the aald engines
wiu be twelve thousand dollars per
engine. Specifications are being pre
pared for the purchase of fire hundred
freight, cars and other equipments.
which will add materially to the ca
pMity of tbe road. -' - .-i.--
More Demurrers Filed
By Soripps News Association
Portland April 21 State senator,
George 0 Browoell, and George Soren
son filtd demurrers and pleas of abate
ment to the indictments against them
charging them with subornation of
perjury in connection with the land
frauds, in the federal Distriot oourt
today.
MEET
DEATH
IN FIRE
(By Scripps News Association
Montreal. April 11-St Ana's con
vent at fit Genevieve, near Montreal,
was destroyed by fire early this morn
ing. Thirteen Uvea are known to nave
beealost.
. THIRTY GIRLS BURNED
Buffalo April 21 A telegram from
Montreal says that thirty girls are
believed to have been burned In the
convent fire at 8t Genevieve.
MOTHER SUPERIOR LOSES UFA
The mistress of tbe convent lost her
Ufe m an effort to save noma children.
Of lb aged women boarders, four are
known to bs dead, and of the children
from the age of eleven to' eighteen.
nine are known to be dead. The village
had no fire brigade, and before helv
could arrive from Montreal, the bit
building was in ruins.
LIST OF THE BEAD
The deed are sister Ragetaria aged
thirty tvo, MarceUinl NUIemarle,
Irene Bertram aged eleven, Elegant ine
Broolx aged eleven, Emma Terralt
aged 15, Mrs Robert sged 88, MaJam
Cardinal aged 86, Miss Uarand aged IS,
Miss less oar aged 18, Leonald D Const
sged IS, Miss Douglas aged 14. Mrs
Margaret Ollvin aged 98, and MarloBee
Laloade aged 83
AGED WOMEN RESCUED
' There were about one hundred in
mates of the building, and as tboes
rescued were tsken from the building
in their sight clothes, tie villagers
threw open their homes to them. The
night ws's'oold and a fieroej wind was
blowing, and many suffered severely.
There -ere about twenty-aged women,
soma of tbsm nearly a hundred yeats
old, and it Is feared that the shook
and excitement in some cases will
prove fatal.
(Later) Sister Marie Teresa and
Maria Robertine, were probably fatal
ly burned in their efforts to save
children who who were in tbe convent
PORTLAND DEFEATS
LOS ANGELES
SPECIAL EASTER SALE OF
LAD1E
HAT
Commencing tomorrow (Tuesday) morning and continuing until Saturday night we will
offer at SPECIALLY REDUCED PRICES our entire stock of Ladies' Hate, including
pattern bats, tailored hats, in fact every hat in our stock, without reserve.
Our millinerv department is so w II and favorably known for large assortments of strictly
high class goods at saving price, that it is hardly necessary to mention this here, bat allow
us to say that the assortment is ttrr than ever every hat from the best authorities
maters and Our Prices are the ttbt ever made in Union County.
EASTER HATS HERE AT A SUBSTANTIAL SAVING THIS WEEK
EASTER GLOVES
Our glove department offers the best glove
values in Eastern Oregon. Here you will
hod such standards for glove values as the
"Simmons" and "Trefousse" glove, both of
them stand for the best in the glove makers'
art.
Regular $1.25 Gloves, here at $1,00
Regular $1.50 Gloves, here at 25
. Regular $1.75 Gloves, here at J. 50
$1.00 SILKS 85c
Another shipment of Chiffon Taffeta Suit
patterns in two toned effects just received,
also a beautiful line of new fancy silks, reg
ular $1.00 values at our silk counters.
the yard, 85c
SHIRT WAIST SUITS
$1.75 to $22.50 V
In silk, sicillian, and the new popular wash
goods, from the best makers in America.
km&.mm3j v." j ir.fvi j id .imp i m I j 1 m . i.
tW-m-'?"mi'm?rt
AGENTS WANT
QUICK ACTION
Portland April 20 Jones lor Port
land held tbe visitors down until the
ninth Inning, only then letting op
sufficiently to let Los Angeles get one
run. Ball, of Los Anreles pitched al
most as wsll, holding the home teun
to occasional scattered hits nntil the
eighth toning. The fielding ol both
tseini was sxoallent. Score:
KHE.
Portland 2 7
Los Angsles... ............ ..1 6
Batteries Jon and UeLean, Hall
end Eager.
Umpire Klopf.
OAKLAND STILL LEADS
San Franoieoo April 20 A singls
hit in the fifth inning was all tbst ths
locals eould make against Iberg today
and had his support been better, be
wonld have scored a shot but. Soore
BHE
Oakland..... ......'... R
8an Franoisoo... ............ .1 12
Batteries Iberg and Byrnes, Wheel
er and Wilson. .'
Umpire Pierrlne.
SWASHES EAST FOB TAOOMA
Tacoma, April 20 Tacoma had an
easy victory today, uoaca being a
obopping block tor the borne betters.
nagan started tne areworke with a
home run after which Tacoma contin.
ued to soore. Seattle lost her only
chance to soore bv being nnable to get
another hit In the first Inning.
Soore: BHE
Seattle.... 0 6 1
Tacoma....... ...7 14 0
Battel iea Bosch and Frary ; Thorn
as and Graham. -v.
Umpire-Davis. , .
NATIONAL LEAGUE
At Pittsburg-Pittsburg-St. Louis
game postponed; rain. ' '
At Chicago-Uhiosgo-Clnolnnatl
game postponed ; wet grounds. .
At Boston Brooklyn, 7; Boston, 2.
At New Yord-Philadeipbia, 4; New
York, $.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
At Detroit Detroit-Chicago game
postponed; rain.
At Washington Washington, 3; Bos
ton,l.
At Philadelphia-Philadelphia, 8;
New Tork, 1.
MAKE-
GRAVE
CHARGES
By Soripps News Association
8yracuss, H Y April 21 The general
agents of the Equitable Life Insurance
Society arrived in this city today, and
arranged tor a conference at noon with
superintendent Hendricks of state in
sursnos department. They are looking
for immediate aotion In the affairs of
the society,
Superintendent Hendrloka aseored
the oosomittee that ha had already, in
his report, favored the mutnallzatlon
of the society, and that he was await
ing the oourt'e decision to act.
Improving Fast
By Soripps News Association
West Palm Reach, Fla , April 21.
Joseph Jefferson, the great American
actor, passed anothsr good night, and
his condition this morning shows i
light Improvement over that of yes
erday.
Fire Rages Uncontrolled
By Soripps News Asaooistion
Portsm.oth April 31 Tbe residence
section of this city is now burning
with a gals blowing at the rate of
thirty five miles per hoar. Tbe fir
department Is entirely nnable to oope
with the flsmea.
(Later) Twelve residences were
completely destroyed before the fire
was subdued.
ACTIVITY IN
BRITISH FLEET
By Soripps News Association
Hong Kong, April 21. The armoured
ornlser "Hogoe," of the British squsd
ron, has been ordered to proceed to
sea with full steam, at two hours
notice. There are also signs of aotlvi
ty In the other ships of the squadron.
(By Scripps News Association
Chicago April 21-Chant! off gross
Irsads and unlawful manipulation o
tbe funds of tbe society, alz policy
holders of tbe EqultaUe l ife Arsur
ance Society today filed a petition in
the United Statca Circuit Conrt for
the appointment of a receiver for the
big insurance com iwnr.
- nAVfrnilrRnnii avu.kiww.r.
Chicago Aj-nl 21 Pres'dent Alex
ander and vice-prenidont Hyde, of the
V T :r. , -
uiuiui, una luBuraoce pncieiy, are
made tbe tut j et ol a scathing ao
ousationa of . misappropriations ot
funds and of raismaoairement " of the
oueioejs ot toe society, Tbe sensa
tional controversy is now going on
Stnont the faotiona iadtwslarw) minnna
Tbe oomlpainants in the petition filed
today express a fesr tba. the busiae&s
concern will be destroyed to the tre
mendious loss of policy holders The
decision to nk to: a receiver lor tbe
society wss made at a meeting of the
policy holders, he'd at the offioe of
Dr. Schuyler, in the New York Life
htiihiintr. ! "
is
The complainants sre John O Ban
dits, Abraham Sitroo, Julaus Ettlason
Mas Ettleson, Louis Newman, Samuel
Lyons and Edna Lyons.
SWEEPING RESOLUTION .
A sweeping resolution wss today
adopted by the teamsters' joint connoil
that no onion teamsters would be al
lowed -: to work for .firms delivering
goods to the Montgomery Ward Com
pany. .The business agents of the
anions so nutlfiied the employers this
afternoon. The refusal will result In
the calling of a general strike , Seven
arrests have been made today for te
violation of the Injunction restraining
the strikers from interference.
Strike Called Off
(By Hcrlpps Newa Association)
Borne April 21 The strike commit
tee met today and decided to call off
the railroad strike at midnight. Tbe
strike has been an absolute failure.
the men will make the best terms
that they ean with the railroads.
Secy Hay Recovered
ByS cripps News Assooistloa'
Genoa, Italy, April 21 Secretary
Hay left here today for .Bad Nuehlm
by the way of Milan. He ssys tbst
be hss entirely reoovered bis beatb.
Will Not Fight
By Scripps News Association
8-ia Francisco April 31 K?dy
Graney, the well known referee states
that there is not tbe remotest possibi
lity of ,tbe Brltt-White fight being
pulled off next Thursday. The 'super
visors have blocked tbe , fight locally,
and the principals refuse to fight at
Colma.
For Coast Oil Fields
(By Soripps News Association)
Kansas City Mo. April 21 Com
missioner of eorporat'ona, Garfield,
left here today for Topeka, on his way
to California where be will investigate
the conditions of the oil fields and
resume his Inquiry into the procedure
of the Standard Oil Company.
Keeps the
Chaps Away
It is tbe little things of life that annoy us. "We
can dodge an elephant, but uot a fly'' says some
philosopher, .You ean't very well avoid an
noyance from chapped and roughened skin
these days unless yon rely on 1
Gu Lem Cream
It relieves at once and heals in a few hours. If
we knew of anything better we would recom
mend it. Customers say there couldn't be
anything better.
Price 25 cents
NEWLIN DRUG CO.