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mm NEWS TODAY VCV lTIri) FrobiUy ilowurs end Cu .'rf t. it Lit, r h- y ) i s ! s i v Mil- h i , - i I j j lLs4i 1 XIUIMM VOLUME IV LA GRANDE. UNION COUNTY, OREGON TUESDAY. MAY 30. 1505 NUASER Zl .if RUSSIAN WARSHIPS DESTROYED: Vice-admiral is Wounded (Py Bcripps News Association) St Petersburg, May 30 The newt paper this morning, acting uuder the Instructions of the censor, express hope foi Bussian lucoeM in the naval operation in the far East. Thl 'method ol deceiving tbe people ie not meeting with great success. News of ; tbe defeat of vice-admiral Bojestven iky is becoming generally known, and tbe greatest alarm ezieta. ". - : ENGLISH SYMPATHY London May 30 Tbe unprecedent ed magnitude of Admiral Togo'i vio tory hat come with eucb atoning force at to torn even the English sympathy toward tne KUMiaue. - Dapw1uuS commiseration for tbe Cir are heard everywhere, and Rassi. a i inevi table to the vanquished siJe, is the recipient of m conciliatory atten tion from, tbe ttulisu people than at any tine lin'otbe war began, MAY BE INTERNED . Waibiogton May : 30 Tbe United State concnl general at Shanghai re port to tbe State Department that the Russian converted cruiser Smo lensk ia at Woo Sung. TLls vessel ' belonged to Rojeatvenky'a fleet. It is auppoied that abe pat into tbie place for refuge. Tbe probabilities are that abe will be interned until the close of war. - OFFICERS DIED BRAVELY Toklo, May 30. It la unofficially announced that there were. 2223 oas aalitiea oa the Uneiian tbips that drifted aahoe on the Taushtwa lalanda and the o?ast of Japan, and that twelve handred injured were taken to -ebo. ' Tbe survivors aay that the aian officers died bravely, bat were epable of defending their ihipe and lives. The orders ignalled from the flagship were badly executed. The seamen, unfit for servioe, threw 'them salve into the sea, maddened by the aocurate fire ot the Japanese gunners LONG PANTS SUITS, in sizes from age 1Q. to 20, in tweeds, cheviotp, serges and pliu and fancy worsteds, single and double breasted cuts, lj i Cf 1C f( prices range from . ... . ..t...... ...... . . . . ."t"? , ; ... BASE BALL (AN DBA T F R EE -. 2 ; With Boy's Suit worth $3 and over : : V 1 GREAT SPECIAL SALE OP::;r LADIES SILK SHIRT WAIST SUITS A C Buys your chice vPyeyO values at regular suits elsewhere. There is t m run m """ ""g' ' U FOUR CAPTURED VESSELS Washington May SO" An official dispatch to tbe Japanese legation, which waa received this morning says: "Four Russian war vessels wete cap tured by as and brought safely to ports on the thirteenth. Tbe Orel, a battle ship, to the port of Maisuru, the Ni cholas, . a battleship, and two coast de tense vessel to Seat-bo. : PEACE NOT TOO DEAR London May 30 Baron Sumatioa, son-in-law ol Marquis Ito, who cam to England several months ago to ne gotiate tbe Japanese loan, eatd today, 1 think it is now time for Russia to (. iwi relvine on her former prestige to eave herself from admitting the is conquered. Russia may rest assured that the terms of peace will not be too heavy, and that our heads have not been turned by Togo s victory, We do not intend to demand an vthiug more than what the common sense of the world would regard proper," 1 WOUNDED SAILORS Toklo, May , 30 The News Japan Confirms tbe report that a Rnsaisn cruker has arrived off Hamada, a hun dred miles Northeast of the scene of battle Tbe vessel la disabled and a white flag was hoisted. Two hundred Rusdan sailors are aboard and the Red Cross is succoring the wounded Hundreds of Russian sailors, many ot them badly wounded, are coming asbora at Yamaguohi, near the soene ot battle. They are in small boats or dinging to wreckage.' FLAG SHIP LOST St . Petersburg, May SO Captain Cbagln, of the cruiser Almaz, has ar lived at Vladivostok and telegraphed the Emperor that be witnessed the sinking of tbe battleship Sonvaroff, and thstRojestvensky was wiunded He says that he ' saw 11 Rojestvenskv lowered on board tbe destroyer Buiny wbioh has not yet reached Vladlvo stok. - , BOYS' Extraordinary If you have not visited our boys suit department this epriug, w promisyou a sut prise both ia point of large assortment and reasonableness in price. . ':V: Good Serviceable suits, $(.50 and $2.00. 1 y Cf Fqr this price we PJ have a large assort ment in the newest styles, in pleasing patterns, values equal to regular $3 00 suits. of our $12.50 eilk suits THIS WEEK, thtse suits are special prices you will find them equal to regular $15.00 AC othtng ch a about the suits except All Silk SiiitB;. tat Reduced Prices thla Week. No Reserves, No" Exceptions. -.' NVvVI;- V,: RETORTED DEAD Washington, May 30. A telegram to the navy department from the naval attaohee at Toklo says that It is report ed that the Russian flag ship, Knias 8uvaroff, waa sunk In the aotion San day, and tbat Rojestvenky : perished. STILL FIGHTING Nagasaki, May SO.-Tbe Oriental Company's steamer Dorio has arrived here and reports sighting the Russian cruiser Izumrud and a gunboat, prob ably the Kaaarsky The - latter was leaking. Fighting still continues off Okino Island NO REPORTS FROM TOGO ' Toklo May 30 Official reports from ?' T,v wK ! nut in Dursuit of tbs fleeing Russian, are lacking to day. It is reported however tbat be sunk several Russian ships in the run ning fight. ' I ;:'.'' ' ONE AT h ' ANOIJAJ Shanghai May 30 -A Russian vessel, apparently a converted cruiser, has entered this harbor. REPORT OF CAPTURE Tokio May 30 it Is reported that Rojestvensky, who fled In a torpedo boat during ths recent naval battle, has been captured.. ' REPORT CONFIRMED Bt Petersburg May 30 The report of the Russian flag-ship and tbat Rojest vensky had been wounded and placed on board a torpedo-boat destroyer has been confirmed. . The. whereabouts of the destroyer is not knowno , ; REACHES VLADIVOSTOK " Pari May 30 A dispatch received from Vladivostok reports the arrival of four Russian warships aud ths tor pedo destroyer, Brsvi It i alio re ported that aboard tbia boat wis Ro Jestrensky dangerously . oonild. The Admiral is suffering from wounds re wived by . bursting shells. He" was taken to the hospital . The protected cruiser Almas was one. of lbs shtpj aved by flight. " in SUITS Values CCJ fin At this price we apeVU how. this spring, some values which we never have been able to offer at less than $3.60 to $4 00. We have them in Cheviots and tweeds, neat and dressy and built to wear., -'v -.,'. the price . . . . ; H? 7 7 f ' TO HASTEN ASSEMBLY St. Petersburg. Mav 30.-T?imor I. peraletently repeated hare that th Government has decided to hmttn th calling of tbe representative assembly in order tbat tbe Question of the end. ii.g of the war may be submitted to that body, - . . J ' STILL EELUGERENT : Berlin. May 30. According to re ports received from St Petersburg, Russia may withdraw . the army of General Linevlicb from Manchnrla temporarlir, and perhaps maj abandon Vladivostok. It U said tbat the Csar is determined to continue the struggle in the hope that the army will event nally win victory and retrieve their previous losses. The Grand Dukes are said to be backing this plan and urging ths User to continue the war II Is believed In official circles here that Russia Is only blindly "bluffing," aqd ths talk is merely tor the purpose ol securing better terms. .. RUSSIA ADMITS LOSSES St. 'Petersburg, May 30. The ad mlralty officially admits the sinking Borodino. Oslahia and the reoalr ahlo Kamoshattka, STRIKERS QUIET NO DISTURBANCE f ; Bortpps 5ews Association Chicago May $0 Business practi cal saspeaded today while tbe war veterans matched ia tbeir annual parade and held services at the graves ol their (alien comrades. Tbe Nation al guards and the state troops partici pated in the exercises, tn wbioh the Governor and Gol. Walter. T Pugao commander ot the department of the Lakes, were conspicuous figures. The general closing ol business houses and the suspension ot all kinds ot business brought quiet in the strike today. Only five hundred policemen are on duty and no disturbances have been reported. An extension ot the 'strike la expected tomorrow. Two hun dred teamrtersol sash, door and blind manufactories will probably go out. A further spread of tbe stiike in coal iodustryls el-o likely No definite peace moves have been mads today. Coming Home By Soiipps News Association London, May 39 Joseph H Ohoate. retiring American embassador, .left London this morning, aooompanied by bit family He will ; embark at Liverpool thia afternoon for New fork. A diatlngutshed party bid the departing embassador good by. sAlphonso in Paris (By Sorippe News Association) . Farts, May 86 K' ng Alphoneo, ot of Spain arrived la Paris at three o'clock this afternoon. Ha was met by President Lonbet and : the mem bers of the oabioet and eecrted to the foreign offloe, where he will reside during his stay in Parte. ' Ordinance b Valid . By Boripps Nwt Association Washington May 29 The 'rtopreme Court today, in the oasa of An Sin veraaa tbe Chief of r Polioe ot San Francisco, sustained tbe validity of the ordinance prohibiting persons from being present In gambling bouses Hamburg Second V (Sorippe News Association) Sicily Islands, May 30 The German yacht Hamburg Is the second one of tbe racing yachts to be sighted. She passed fonr miles to the -- Sooth of Bishop Point light honee at nine o'clock this ncorning. There Is a light Southwest breeze and the yacht Is almost becalmed. Refuse Appropriations ' (By Herlppe News Association) Honolulu May 30-The Territorial legislature adjourned lest night. All tbe National Guard appropriations, together with th) appioprlatlons for the Ouvernment bond, were refused by th leglalatura. UNVEILING OF MONUMENT (ByScrlppe Hews Association New fork May 20-President Roose velt, who is to spak at the unveiling ot the atatoe of Utilor General Henrv V Slocam at Brooklyn today, arrived In Jersey City from Washington at een fire this morning. With the Presldeut were secretary Loeb, Dr C E 8tokes, U 8 N, Hon M C Latta and F F Stone of tbe White House force Tbe nsoal secret service men were lso along. Tbe trip from Jersey City to Brooklyn was made on the Penosyl rania terry. A committee from the Union League Club of Brooklyn escorted the President to the club boose where breakfast wat served. Probate Matters The following probate caBre ' bave been acted upon during the month of May . - Mm 1vtnal anraatitlua la the es tate of Lorento Ronndy, admlnifratbr aud bondsmen ordered discharged. May 6-Tresa Uettle was appointed administrator of the estate of Uorire Gettle deceased. Appraisers appointed J H Castle, J R Prloe and Phil Thotnp. on.' 1 . .. :." May 5 Joe Trneadall was appointed administrator of ths estate ot Samuel Truesdall deceased. ; . May B-Admlnletrator, J M Hlile, of the estate of Wm Ellis deceased, given anthorlty to sell persons! pro perty. May 15 In the matter of the adop tion ot Katberlna L Kline, s minor, by Lewis Laosgrisoh Vou der Uvdea decree was entered allowins adoption of said child and the changing of her name to that of Katberlna Laugrlsch Vonder Hyde. v - May 19 Adam -Wolf was appointed guardian of the estate and minors of the Lamb estate. May 19 In tbe matter ot the estate of Chas Thompson deceased, July 3rd IW5 wee tbe data set for the ru-nring of the will. L 3 Davis was appointed referee to take the testimony. . May 20 L L Oross was appointed administrator of tbe estate of Mrs E M Cross deceased. May 20 A petition t;r probate of will In the estate of Frank Miller was set for July 6. May 22 Court ordered the discharge of the administrator ot the estate ol T F Linsey. . May 22 Otho Eckersley appointed administrator of tbe estate of Wm. J Shoemaker deceased. V May 22 Oindarllla Shoemaker ap pointed guardian of the estate end person ot Meirll W Shoemaker, , May . 24 B H Cowen appointed ad. mlnlstrator " of the estate of Sarah Cowen deceased, also of the estate of John W Cowen, O A Staples, Chas V eagle and B W Grandy appraisers in both eetatee, : .:.', Mr and Mrs Schllke, and Mrs At m Erlcson, left this morning for Portland where they will remain long enough to witness the opening of the Lewis and Clark fair. - CSSSSSESES2 I People get more practical J every day And, as a result more writing tablets are nted. People who care little for prevailing styles in cor respondence papers, bat who insist. only on good quality of stationery, find tbe tablet form a time saving couv'ence. We have a complete stock of tablet papers fine, medium and ordinary.' Some of them with envelopes to match NEWLIN DRUG CO. BURGLARS SECURE " THERE THOUSAND ' (fly Scrips News Association) Fori Wayne Ud May 2 Five masked men entered tbe office ot i Centennial Brewery at one o'clock this morning, overpowered, bound and ganged two watchmen, and then blew tbe sale open, - Tly uecpcded in scouring three tt.ous nd d lurs in Cish aed tben etcpeJ. T iere i no o'ue to the p-jjWra'r.T f the ciif, THE SORT THflf.WlLL P t E l S E .That ia Ibe sort of groceries we sell " Our aim ie v tleaae all of our customers We realize thatiu .ordet to do this we must sell only First Quality Goods We also know that our prices muat be , right, and that our service must be correct. A child can do the trading at our store A trial order over the tele 'phone will convince yon. We solicit your patronage. QEDbEJ BK2 V North Fir Street W UNDERTAKERS FUNERAL DIRECTORS The only Exclusive Undertaking Parlors In La Grande - . ii.iiiiii, a.iiiuaiiiiiiig j Licensed in Oregon end M lll.l... r; ' C..J J j Lady Assistant Uur oince is always open Thone 1751 Office in Lewis Buildine, opposite Somiuer House I (ilFFIN & I10GAN 1 1 i ' w i 'i m as . pi ;.fl.; i eu ! e f - I t e . e s , .,-fmt i. i. , ... v .. .... y.4 K, ;