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. i i raru.w II lit Tonight and Tomorrow fair and Warmer 'L CI( ion1. voup IV LA GRANDE. UNION COUNTY. OREGON TUhSDAY. MAY 2. 1905 NUMBER 157 VEATDER LA GRANOi 1 OBSERVED STRIKE SITUATION STiLL UNCHANGED (By Scrip News Association) Chicago, May 2. Th teamsters trik goes merrily on with little or no apparent sign ot weakness on the tide ot either party. The etrtkera claim that tbey arc getting the upperhand, and the employer are loud in their anaranoea that they can plainly tee tha finlah ol the striker. TU employers art determined to hare no Interference by the military forces aa tbey claim the prlleo haa the matter thoroughly in band and are . able to take care ot Chloago without - the assistance ot the Governor or Pres r Went Roosevelt. The Union leaden are also emphatic in their aiaertion J that there Is not need ot state or gov arnment troops. ' There ara already fifteen hundred true breaker In the city and this number will be reinforced by fire hundred more before noon today. The majority of tb strike breaker are negroes. MONEY POURING IN , ' Money 1 pouring into the city ot Chicago to aid the business men in their fight agalnet tb striking teams ter. The associated employer not directly interested In the strike are . also lending financial aid. ' WAGONS CARRY GUARDS The employer arranged today to end oat five hundred teams, each ot which will carry a guard ot four uni nformed offloer and aeveral plain clothe men. VICTOR FOU STRIKER;) Tb Union Traction Company and tb Morgan A Wright Rubber Com pany this morning deserted their em ployer and signed contract with the coal teaming companies employing un ion men. Tbi is considered a big victory for the union. STRIKE BREAKERS MARCH Two detachments ot strike breaker, numbering three hundred, marched through the streets this morning on their way to the barn, from where they will be sent out today. They were headed by strike breaker Curry. A they passed along the street they were pelted with stones and jeered at by crowds. None were seriously hart. MORE POLICE At a conference with the chief of police, tbr mayor and city; officials this attarnoon. it was decided to saear In 900 more policemen tomorrow. This action is due to the statement of the merchants that the business of the city would be paralysed unless they eould mako deliveries. Tbey said they intended to make deliveries be ginning tomorrow at eight o'clock witn wagon mat neeaea pro tection. President Shea and Dood, of tb Teamsters Federation ot Labor, and three others hare been appointed a committee to wait upon President --" - - "7-- tb laborers side ot the dispute. ANOTHER INJUNCTION Judge Kohlsaat, ot the federal court this . afternoon issued an injunction restraining the striker from interfer ing with business express companies. 330 p m At State and Taylor St. this afternoon a riot was precipitated by a negro driver on one ot Montgom ery Ward's wagon who fired into tbe crowd that was following the caravan, throwing missels. The negro was pull ed from bis seat. K wild eorimmaae followed in whioh the following were injured. Leonard Weber, a white man was shot in the neck and will proba bly die. J W Howe as knocked un- consious. Guy Bittinger another de tective was stabbed in the besd, and fix colored men were seriously Injured. A large number were more or less hurt Twenty five policemen . arrived and began clubbing the bystanders. Thou sand of people participated in tb melee. . ( Four hundred oolored strike break ers arrived this afternoon from St J.onis and Kansas City under the management of Strike breaker Cnrry. They were met by a 'crowd of five thousand who jeered and pelted them with stones, bottles and bricks. A wagon drirn by a onion driv r ran into a crowd of strike breakers knock log several of them down. Curry struck a boy who jeere I at him. This act precipitated a general riot in which svery thing moveable and light enough to throw was burled at the oolored non-union men. On man was struck on the leg by " a boulder and tb leg was broken. The young women was struck with a briok and rendered unconscious Tb mob charged tb negroes and a pitched battle infoed tn wniob scores were injuied, several perhaps .fatally. The mob was forced back for a time but gathered It self together again one block farther on and another riot took plaoe. In this second outbrake Harry Reinberger waa hit with a' briok and It la thonght that ha will di. At Tolman commission house where union men . jeered them . they threw tone and broke every window la the building. At Ibis point one hundred policemen arrived on the oeo and scattered the negro, who took abel- GATE GITY BURNED CALEB POWERS TO HAVE FOURTH TRIAL By Soripps News Association ' -Louisville Kty May ' 2 Caleb Powers was removed today from tb county jail to Gearytown where the data will be set for bis fourth trisl on the charge of complicity in the aas sination ot Governor Goeble. Snow In New York New York May 2 Light snow fell today in many places in central -and northern New York, accompanied by cold weatber. ' ' (Observer Phone Special) Wallowa May J Wallowa this morn log awakes to find that a large portion ol the city ia In ashes. Last evening about four o'clock fire waa discovered In tb MoCrea hotel, and before any thing could b don to atop the fire the entire building was on mass of flame. Tho fir next attacked A T Cooley' law office and this building atso want O L Brown' variety store next went. At this Urn tb wind, which had been gradually Increasing, changed direction and tha , workers were nble to controlthe fire. Had the wind continued In the direction It was t. I. ...,.. .la. tt K.... human power could bar prevented the loss ot the Wallowa Mercantile store and the rest of tho.bnlldlngs on that aid ot th street. Walloaa prac tically haa no fire protection, and th citizen did wLat they could to resist tb destroying flame by forming a bucket brigade. Th losses are about as follows: Hotel, owned by R Me Ores, $3,000; Law office, owned by A T-Cooley, 13,000; Store building, own.' ed by C L Brown, $3,000; Johnson Hall, owned by J F Johnson, 11,000. All ot th building ara partially covered by Iniurano. Th contact of all th building wer savid. Th fire I thought to bar originated from a defective flu in th hotel.' " Fleet Sighted By Scrlpp New Association Hong Kong May S The Derva Wengae arrived today Irons Bankok report having sighted twenty eight vessels of th Russian Baltio fleet on April Sthh sixty miles north of Kam- ranhbay. This shows that the flet is making very alow progress towards Vladivostok if thst is really it des tination, un toe other nana It goes to show that the Japanese are not so aoxious to find this fleet a they might It thay wer esger for an im mediate engagement. COVE MAN SUICIDES? it 1ST (Observer Phone Special J ; IE THE PRESIDENT ATTENDS CHURCH NAN'S Quiet At Warsaw By 8oripps News Association Warsaw Mav 2 The city la quiet today Though there la considerable suppressed exoltement. Th bodies of thirty odd person who were killed In yesterday1 rioting remain unldentl fled. Ten who wer wounded yester day and taken to the hospital died tnl morning. Tn workingmen ar RUSSIAN STRIKE A committee of Sooi Wist Democrat of Poland hav issued a ' manifesto proclaiming a general strike In con sequence of bloodshed Mrs. Chadwick Again - By Soripps News Association Cincinnati May J The United States court of appeals took under advisement today the motion ol United State attorney Sullivan of Cleveland to hear tha error proceed ing In th oas of Mrs Chadwick at th June session. Attorney Sullivan claim that justice will suffer if . th ess is not heard before the October term of court. New Castle Col., May 2 Tb ptesi dent and bis party attended church Sunday at the eobool house on West Divide creek. Rev . Horaoe Mann preaohed the sermon, after whioh Pre sident Roosevelt addressed the congre gation. J, , ; Are you Interested in the Upbuilding of Your Home? We do rot doubt but thst we can guess the nature of your reply to i question of this kind. A reply which every thinking man and woman, who have the real interest of their own home, and the up building and improvement of their own surroundings at heart, will make without the slightest bessitation. We have no idea of advancing any new arguments along this line, but merely wish to call your attention to the fact that every dollar spent at home makes for the improve ment of your own community and therefore of benefit to yourself -You are, probably, even now planing for your trip to the fair, and what to wear we have been planing for more than six month to be able to supply you with up-to-date wearing apparel at reasonable prices. " There are many undeniable reasons why you can buy them cheaper at home. Traveling Bags, Suit Casas, Telescopes, and Trunks in Large assort at the most reasonable Prices. ' OUR KIRSCHBAUM GUARANTEED MEN'S CLOTHES FOR $10 Help yourself and up your Home. Help build have the style and in dividuality of made-to-yoi:-measure clothes nnd are made from t'iOroughly reliable gojds 10 Dozen $2.50 and $3.00 Men's (TjV -4 C Hats; special at JLwOO LEWIS AND CLARK TIES 25c For any width, any color, any style. THE NEWEST CLUB TIES In beautiful rich silks and tasty patterns. Now on - display. 50b 500 PAIR OF PETER'S SHOES AT MUCH LESS In this lot are shoes for tbe boy, tb girl and the parents at prices that represent a saving of from 50c to $1.25 a pair make it a point to come in and see them. ' Jim Jm 250 NEW SKIRTS . These skirts come from ore of the best maters in the world, the values will surprise you as much es they did ns. All sizes, all styles, in tbe newest of patterns, $1.50 to $5.00 CASE ALL IN By Bcripps News Association New York May S Assistant district Attorney Band made tb cluing ad dress for the prosecution in the Nan Pat'erson case today. Tha court room wa so orowded that th door ad mitting spectators bad to be looked to keep the surging mass of humanity from crushing those witbio. Attorney Band said that, if Oaessr Young did not procure a revolver, then he did not shoot himself with Ibe revolver bonght on June 3rd at the pawnshop of Hymon Stern. He ssid that lbs prosecution bad recounted for every minute of Young's time on June 3rd., and that during that time he had not bought a revolver, : and that the defense bad showd no reascn why Young should commit suloidr. Band showed tbe peculiar mechanism of tbe pistol, which made it neoessary to press a button on the handle at tb same time th trigger wa pulled, and declared that, if . tbe Jurymen could shoot themselves as Young was shot. they should set tbe girl free. He pointed out that riflex action could not account for the finding of the re volver In tbe right band pocket after the man's spine and lungs were , shot in two, a suggested by tbe defense. Francis Garvan, who I assisting Band In th proieoution, aald this afternoon that tb case would not go to jnry until tomorrow. MORE WORKING- MEN KILLED Captured Regulars BySoripp News Association. Elpaso May S Th report reaobed her today that a body of Mezioan regulsr soldiers w,is defeated by i band of Yaqua Indians, in the south ro portion ol ftonora. Th report states that nearly all the soldiers were killed, and that those not killed were oaptured. Asked to Resign By Bcrlpp News Association New York, May 2.-Presldent Alex ander, It la stated today hss bean asked to resign from the Equitable by Frecki committee and that he ahonld Indue vie -president Tar bell to r sign In th Interest and welfare of the society. It 1 understood they promised Hyde' retirement would follow shortly after. Montana Wool Sale Butt, May t.A Great Tall dl patch say th record price for wool In th history ol the state was reached whan a Phlladeli hia i rm bought SGu,- 000 pound in Lewltton for 5 ceuts per pound. h 10 Cov Msy ;a Willlsm . Shoemaker tcb committed suicide yesterday at his horn by hanging himself. The de -ceased is about forty years of age and ha resided near Cov tor many years, lie leaves two children a boy eighteen year of sue and a daugh' er fifteen. It I thought that the motive which caused him to com nit this rash aot is that he wa ia a I ad Qna ooial condi tion. Ha ii a tn iaiat ot th Cov lodge ol Odd Fellow and will be buried under the auspice of that or der tomorrow afternoon. )J owned a well Improved farm and it was not ( tenerally known that he wa financial i troubled. The bereaved children have the amypathy of th entire eomunlty. The deed wa committed in tb barn last vning about fiv o'clock . lie tied a rope around hi neck and then around a beam of the barn and Jump- 1 ed out of a sleigh whioh was directly under tbe beam Coronor J O Henry left thia morning for the (Jove with Wm Grant to bold an InQuett. ;. - : Later. Coroner Henry and clerk Grant returned this evenltg from Cove, and from Mr. Heury welearn that th oauseot the deceased oommltt tng sulclda wa due to th tact that he bad .purchased a valuable Imported stallion for which he gave his note, and that finding that business did not oome as fsst as he thought it ahould, and that he feared that he would be un able to meat the note when due. Yes terday he went to Union and while r turning horn be made an attempt to Jump into Catherine cfek and end hi trouble there. He was prevented by the approach ot neighbors, but upon arriving horn he took a rifle which was at the house and went behind tbe woodshed and was about to fire a ball through hi head, when he was dlscov nd by hi on who took the nun away from him and returned it to a neighbor of whom the gun had been borrowed. While he ws away, tbe father went to the barn and taking a halter rope from on of tbe nor, song Himself. When the son returned some fifteen minute from th time ha left with the gun, he found hi father suspended by th nok . H .at once notified tbe neighbor who came and cut the body down. Coroner Henry, after Inquiring into tbe facts, concluded that it would not be necessary to hold an inquest, and after preparing the body for burial returned home Th funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon. Born I1ANN A-Io tbi city, Saturday, April SO, to Mr. and Mrs. Herbert B Hanna, a daughter. 1? O YOUR VROTEO TION Bcripps New Association Vienna, May 2. A report from Gro- dek, Boaala, state that a detachment ot Cassaok clashed with a crowd ot laborer today, killing 18, wounding 24. Can Fix Price (By Boripp News Association) Springfield 111 , May 2 The boas of representatives today passed a bill giving municipalities tb right to fix tb prio of ga. Tbe prescription department is the important part of any drag store. Oar's is modern in every repect In tbe character of tbe drags used, in tbe methods of compounding, in the skill of oar pharmacists, it is thoroughly up-to-date. We believe that the service rendered has a value for you beyond any money value, awd it costs you nothing extra whatever. Oar prices are as low as good prescription work can be done anywhere. Lower than the usual cost in most places. , - NEWLIN DRUG CO. I Op 1