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TODAY'S NEWS TODAY R Showers end cooler tonight Tbursdsy fati 4E El x! V GRAND LA . 1 3 ' A I'l' - . VULUAIC IV ' -: . v..-:" .'. r.v: - GETTING IN SHAPE FOR BATTLE ROYAL (By Scrippt Newa Asfociatlon) Siagon May 18 Tbe junction of Rojeetvensky'a and Nebogatoff'a fleets waa affected off tbla port ootalda of the terrltorlak watere May 8th. . Tbe combined fleet remained In tuevloini ty until May 17 wben it started sea ward la aa eaaterly direction. RAILWAY CONNECTION AGAIN Feoaan May 18 The railway connect ing Port Arthur and Harbin baa been restored aa far north aaTie Linn and ii beiog operated to that point. Tempo rary bridges have been erected in place of the onea dnetroyed by tbe Russians The work of repairing tbe road north of Tie Ling ia belug poshed . BALTIC FLEET SAILS NORTH ; Biogapoie, May lit The aieamer Begovla reporU that on Mar 1& aha passed forty two veaaela of the Haltio fleet forty mill from ' Car VamlU The fleet waa atevnlng north. REPORT NOT CONFIRMED ' 8t. Petersburg, May 18. The report that the plague had broken oat among tbe aoldiera at Harhin ia denied here ONE HUNDRED JUNKS liong Kong, May 18. A fleet of one hundred and fifty juuka waa elglited off St. Johna Island, May 10.. The fleet la eridently nnder the direct con trol of tbe Russians aa they carried no lights. The junka are aaid to be load ed with provisions for the Baltic fleet BIRILOFP TO TAKE COMMAND 8t Peterabnrg, May 18-The Minist er of Marine today authorized tbe statement that Rojistvensky had nrt applied to be releived from command, through the admirals health bowerer still remains a source of great anxiety and a result Admiral filrlloQ will be Bent to Vladivastock to ' take over supreme oommand of the Raaalan naval foroea. Wiped Cut The Band By Bcrippi Newa Association ' Manila May 18 Gen Wood reports . that Pala, the out-law Moro cheif who haa been panned by Gen Wood 'a command was killed on the ialand of Jolo. He also reperta that In a battle with tbe aoldiera the greater number of the out-lawe band which numbered nearly six hundred were also killed. M PLAN TO Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition Opens June 1. Many of you will be there on opening day and many more from time to time. To be equipped with COMFORT ABLE FOOTWEAR IS ESSENTIAL, ii you would thoroughly enjoy yourself. To assure yourself FOOT COMFORT buy your shoes NOW and break them in be fore you - go. You can buy the latest styles as cheaply here and we daresay cheaper. You may rest assured that Portland merchants - are not gjingto make special price concessions because you are from La Grande. LEWIS AND CLARK TIES HANDKERCHIEFS, HAT BANDS and TIE PINS : Likeness of the Lewis and Clark Dollars. . 25c 1 LA Senator Piles Worried Kcrippa News Association; -' 8tUe My la United States sena tor Piles who haa been bitterly assail ed for appearing .as an attorney for local packing bonsea publioally stated last nigbt that if the criticisms did not cease he would resign and leave the itete. He djolered that because be had been honored by publio office, that waa no reason why hia family abound starve. - Reduces Amount Borippt News Association Wash in? ton Mi. 18 The Inter Slate com mn C3 ocm mis ion tbia after noon rendered a dtciiion in tbe ques tion of freight differential,) on goods from interior points for export in the United States recognising tbe validity of differential in favor of Baltimore and PhilHdnlnhia rlnt V y.v and Boston, but rednoes the amount. To The Jury By Soripps News Association Chicago May 18 The ease of Jo hann Hoch who ia now on trial lor the murder ot his wife, . waa closed this afternoon and ia now tn the handa o! tbe jury. Fleet Sighted Again (by Scrlpps Newa Association) Blgapore, May 18 The British Hong Van reporta sighting the lialtio Fleet in latitude thirteen north latitude and 11 :30 east, about one hundred and twenty milea northeaat ot Cape Varel la the morning of May 18. "Open Shop" Bcrlppa News Association ; Atlanta, May 18 Victor E Metcalf, aecretary of Concmeroa and Labor, la oonflned to hia room" in the hotel. having been aeiaed by an attack of malaria. He waa tbe principal speaker before the National Convention of Manufacturers and hopes to be able to address the association thia evening. D A Parry, of Indianapolis, waa re-elected president and tbe convention adopted a' resolution endorsing tha Open Hhop," BE GQMFOFH ABLE FIT IS JUST A SHOE It gives comfort, pre set ves the shape, adds to looks and prolongs the wear by briogiug tbe strain where pro visions are made for it OUR DIAMOND SPECIAL $3.00 Shoe is made on the lines of the human foot, in variety sufficient to fit every footand we sire this important detail out ; special " . attention. Men $ Diamond Special $3.50 LET US PROVE IT Cascade Shoe, wMd 2.50 Leather Suit Cases These are indeed special values These cases are well made, well lined.' and are better than anything we ever offered for $6.60. Special price at The Fair .$5.00 Pw p gular $10 Steamer Trunks 'V $8.00 ; - These trunks are very convenient, and ate especially anit able for ladies' use dre?s skirts can be carried in these trunks and come out in perfect condition - and ready for immediate use. See our trunks. Prices from $6 50 to $22.60 GRANDE. UNION COUNTY, OREGON THURSDAY. MAY 18.1905 The Usual Ending By Soripps Newt Association ... " New York May 18 Herbert Kepler, who la aaid to be the son of a wealthy pbysiolaneeldlog at Delaod, Florida, died In a room at the Susan hotel In thia city tbia morning from morphine poisoning. With him waa a woman who ia said to be Mra Dona Mill a, with whom, the police any, he eloped from Florida and for whom he left hia wife and children. Husbands be good By Scrlpps News Association Portland May 18 The - atate . whip ping law providing that a man . oon vloted for beating hia wife may be given ' twenty lasbea administ ered by the sheriff or constable ba cornea effective .today. 8heriff - Tom Word annouocea that ha will give .the abused wivea the privilege of admla jlnterlng the panlahment.lt they ao aeaira ,; :: j, : : Change of Officers (By Mcrlppa Newa Aaaooiatlon) New York Mav; 18 At r the annual meeting ot tha Northern Pacific today all the protnlneut representatives of the Harriman holdings and aomaot the Morgan interests droppe I from tha board. It la understood that an airrea. mant baa been arrived at by erstwhile rival interesfa. The dlrectora reelect ed are John B Kennedy, D Willis James, 1) F Barker, LS Lamont, W T Clopgh and Charles Steel The new members are John Haloatne, Robert Bacon, Lewla Cass Ledyard, Oeorge W Ferkina. Jaa N Hill. Amoa French. Alexander 8 Cochran . and Payne Whitney ANNOUNCES CHAMPIONSHIP By Scripps News Association Oakland, Cel., May 18 Jim Jeffries and Billy Oelaney arrived from the Eaxt this morning. Delaney announc es that the champion baa not yet re tired but will keep his former promise to fight again If a suitable opponent can be found before July 1 Jeffries wll go to Los Angeles to vlait hia home for a few days. AS IMPORTANT IN AS IN A CORSET MADE FDR US ... OV . . 5LLOI13. 7fA W 2 . DIAMOND SPECIAL $3.00 Fine soft vici. opera toe, pate nt tip, opera heol. $5.00 THE BEGINNING OF THE END Soripps News Association ' Chicaga.May 18-Peaoe talk la rife among tha teamsters coatroverey to day. Arbitration questions in oVepnts between the teamstera and tl a tam ownera have been agreed upon. Thia ia the first tangible result ao far (rained by the peace advocates in the b'g strike. The teamstera and team own era meet today to appoint delesatea to the board' which ? will arbitrate "tha question of making deliveiies to tbe boycotted houses. President (tampers this morning Laid a coaferenre with president Shea ot tha teamstera anion. and O V Shanley of the atate board ol arbitration with whom ba disouased a general plan of arbitration. later In the day be met attorney Mayer who represented the employera to try and And tome common ground upon which to aettle the aenaral strike lean President Oompers leavea for Dayton thia evening. ; HELD CON KEREVCE A conference of all concerned In tha strike with the exception of labor . in teresta, was held thia morning In the office of the mayor, which included repreaentatives of team ownera and employera of the Aldermanlo com mlttee. Out of this meeting it ia ex peoted that some definite plana ot settlement will be laid before Gompera this afternoon. ' f r . The bearing in the Injunotlonal auita before Master ot ( banoery Sherman waa rttttponed today because of the absence of attorneys at various peace conferences.- .... . DECLINED TO AN8WFB' ' ! Preaident Shea, of the Teamsters Union waa called before Maater ot Chanoery Sherman today and took ad vantage ot his privilege to refnae to answer ail qneatlona ooncerning hia connection with the strike. Ue de ollned to answer on the grounds that his answers might inorlminate him. In an Interview thia afternoon he said ( the atrikers could not agree with the ruling of the board ot arbitration which required them to deliver goods to boy cotted houses Thia atatement la re garded aa another serious obstacle in the way of an amicable adjustment ot the atrike. - One hundred more atrika breakera arrived thia morning. Two men who attempted to stop U S ezpresa wagon thia afternoon . were arrested. A large crowd (lathered while the police were making the arrest, bnt no shots were fired. Mrs J Gudgeon this mornlntr identified Edward Qordon, colored, aa the man who abot Enoch Carlson, tha elsht vaar old boy who was shot while jeering at tbe atrike breakera. The funeral of the little Carlson boy i aa held today. Bishops Suspended By Soripps News Association Rome. Mar 18. It ia announced from the Vatican today that bishopa of Syracuse and Montreal have been sus pended for failing to enforce the rnle of celibacy, thereby creatiog scandal in their dioceses. The bishw of Sardinia has been deposed for the same reaaon. Tbe Pope la determined to stamp out tbla evil at any coat. SEPARATE CON SULAR SERVICE By Bcrlppa Newa Association Chrlatiana. Norway May 18 Pari la- ment today unanimously adopted a bin providing for a separate consular servioe for Norway Independent of the joint consular servioe which haa been maintained by Sweden and Norway. Confessed Embezzler (Sorippa News Association) Des Moines Mav 19 Following an alleged confession to stealing 112,000 in order to pay for medical treatment for his aon, Carl Spencer, a . trusted employee ot the Des Molnea National bank waa indicted for embezzlement and making falaeentriee. Grange Meeting The Blue Mountain Grange baa postponed - their reiular meeting for thia week which would have taken place Saturday, until next Wedneaday wben there will be an open meeting and the public generally are Invited to be present. This will be f lorist Day and Flora will have charge of the pro gram which; we can aasut e all ' will be very Interesting and entertaining. Tbe exercises will commence at one o'olock. " ,v - ' V '..'.-V "j,''.-.'-: i Singers From Norway New York Mav IS In tha Branding. vian steamer United States which ar rived yesterday aa a party ot 62 stu dents from tbe University of Norway. They form the aingfng chorua of the university, nnder the leadership of Protestor Graetendabl and were aent t thia country by the crown prince of Norway and Sweden. They will alve a aeries ot ooocerta through tbe country, but the purpose of their patron la not this so muoh aa to get the atodenta to make a etuHv of American waya and methods' Tby Will Vlait tha leading nnlveraitlaa. Th. prooeeda ot the eonoerte will be . do- natfa to Boanatnavlan charities in the United Statee Choose Memphis Portland Ore May 18-Memnhla. Tenn , waa ee'ecled aa the coiivwn.lun city lor tbe Order of Hallway Conduo- torsiwoyeara hence altera spirited contest, In whloh Boston, Mass , waa tbe principle competitor of Memphla. ine oonduolora also decided tbat when a member withdraws from the order hia benefit Inauranoe ceases. The oon ventlon concluded lta work of chooolnir officers which wai bgun yesterday by electing J W Crocker, Portland, Ore , grand Inside sentinel; O L Rolf, Mon days, Met., grand outside aentinel; 3 a archer, uonston, Texaa ir ember of the executive committee,, and W J Durbin, Milwaukee Wis , and W 11 Uudd, Cleveland, O., members of the insurance committee The order, ad journed alne die today, and the mem ben will leave for their homea. Never Told Him : By Soripps Nwi AsHOOiatiou New York, May 18. Abe Levy, who defended Nan Patteraon, today denied that he had ever admitted that Nan Patterson had told him' lliat aha had the revolver In her hand when the ahot was Bred which killed Young. "It la a barefaced, malicious lie", said Levy. The Chadwick Home Soripps News association Cleveland MayI8Mrs Chadwick's home wis sold today by bankruptcy trustee for thirty five thousand dollars to tbe Elmlra Savings Trust Company which had a claim against the pro perty. - Foul Play Suspected (By fieri ppe Newa Association) El Reno Okla May 18 Lieut Gran ville Chapman n, stationed at Port Re no, was shot io the baok and instantly killed today while assisting in maneu vers of six companies in running fight. roul play is suspected. Chicago Wheat (By Scrips Newa Association) Chicago May 18. -Wheat opened at Ojc and oloaed at 97. Corn advanced from 63o to 5 to. Oats slipped to 31)6 from 31). ( " Tackle That Tickles It does a Gaherman good to look over our fine Hue of fishing tackle, this yrar it is larger and better than ever. It cantsina a number of brand new things that you will want to add to your equip ment as Boon as you see themand it doesn't cost much to add them when you get them here. Our stock of reels, flies, lines and rods afford an oppor tunity for everyone to tit up a good outfit at a very reasonable cost. . , Wheather you think of buying or not we will be glad to have you see what is new in the way of anglers' goods. NEWLIN ''iV-r " i;'rf ":f --.j NUMBER 171 Presbyterian Assembly By Scrlpps Ntws'Aeooiat.n' Winona Lake Imi Mav 18 With nearly all ot the 700 commissioners in tuetr seat, the general assembly of " the Presbyterian cburob waa opened this morning with a sermon bv the re tiring Moderator, Rev J A Henry. The dIegtioos are now b tog lined for the election whiob takes nlace to day for Mo lerator. The only eandi dates being Rev J D Motf tl of Wash ington Pa., and Rev John P Hardy of Jefferson City Mo. Moffatt will most likely win.- :.. ; ;THE PROPER PLACE : li mend or yo ir , wife and family to secure the beat refreshments? is . . . . . v. : S ELDER'S .CANDY STORE The beat .candy : The best Ice Crenm The beat quj ped candy ' - atore : The best Soda Fountain in Eastern Oregon UNDERTAKERS " FUNERAL DIRECTORS The only Exclusive Undertaking Parlors in La Grande Scientific Embalming licensed in ' Oregon and Montana. , Experienced Lady Assistant Our office b always open Phone 1751 Office in Lewis Building, opposite Bornmer House DRUG CO. ii tut 1 1 -r4