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LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER
VOLUME fV
LA GRANDE. UNION COUNTY, OREGON THURSDAY. JUNE I, 1905
NUMBER 183
ADMIRAL TOGO MAKES REPORT;
LOSSES
By Scripps New Association
Washington Jan ltt-Mln.'ster
Grlteom reports from Tokio as
follows:- "In addition to the main
force, four Raaalan second claaa cruis
ers and subsidiary vessels were de -atroyed"
TWO MORE SUNK
Nagasaki, Jane 1st It is rumored
that the Russian armoured oroisrr
Rossi and Grom.-ibol hare been sank
by torpedo boats.
RUSSIAN 8 HIPS ARRIVE
Tokio Jane 1 -Russian warships of
the Iznmrad, Knlaz, Sonvaoff and
Aurora types respectively have arrived
at Hamada, and will probably be cap
tared.
VOLKKKSAM KILLED
Washington Jure 1-Minister Oris
com reports tli it it is officially an
nounced that Admiral Volkeraam was
killed and not captured aa reported on
May 30.
OmCER CON FIRMS CAPTURE
Tokio Jane 1 An officer of the
Russian battleship Borodino, now
prisoner nn the Maizera, says that
j,.' while Rojestrensky raised the flag on
the Kniaz Savsroff, he was really on
board the Borodino daring the action
When the Borodino sank, the admiral
boarded the destroyer fiedovi, on
which he was eventually captured.
LAJER REPORTS
Tokio Jane 1 Liter reports place
U the Russian losses at from seven to
nine thousand, exclusive of four thou
sand captured. It is feared that a
majority perished Calculating the
compliments of a sunken and captured
ships, upward of ten thousand, this
leaves eleven thousand unaooonnted
for. Many bodies have been washed
ashore In the vicinity of the battle.
HOSPITAL SHIPS OAPIullBU
Shanghai, June 1 The hospital
ships Orel and Kostroma bare boon
captured and taken to Sasebo, oharg
ed with infrli ging of the Hague con
vention, i -
WITHOUT FEAR OF CONTRADICTION
We make the statement-"you will pay less if you Trade at THE FAIR"
CHEAP goods a alow price MaY be economy (?) bat GOOD goods at REASONABLE
prices has bten proven more satisfactory and much less expensive iu the end. Cheap
trashy goods are not allowed on our counters and shelves at any price DEPENDABLE
GOODS at REASONABLE PRICES is our watchword. The knowing ones trade bet e be
cause they judge values by their intrinsic worth. All can safely taade here, because we
guarantee cur prices as well as satisfaction in our goods.
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SHIRTWAIST SUITS
THIS WEEK
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$2.00 SKIRTS
This Week
There is just 15 of these skirts. They are
regular $2 skirts in our stock If you can
find their f qaal for less than $2.25 or $2 50
anywhere outside of our ; tore. We will
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OF RUSSIA
FIGHT RFPORT
Tokio June 1 Admire Togo's eighth
report dated May 81 states Comman
der Kalsga returned this afternoon
with the survivors of the Dinttrl
Donstol 1'eporiing that the Donkol
on the morning of the 39 by the open
ing of the valve, the Kingston sank
with those on board Including the sur
vivors of tne Os! labia. The destroyer
Baainvi landed on the Urlnng ialand.
It appears that the Baulnvi took
a oard Rojestvensky'a stair before the
sinking of the flsg ship on the after
noon oi too i ui ui afayj two
hundred from the Oslihia but finding
navigation difficult transfered Rojest
vensky'a staff to the Baulnvi The
Bauvini while running northward
met on the morning of the 28 the
Donskal to whioh all on board were
transfered The Baainvi then sank
herself. The Osliahia, according to
survivors had her coning towers
atruok first by a straight shot.
Admiral Voelkersbsm was killed in
the battle of the 27 Survivors of the
Donskoi say they saw two destroyers
sink during the thickest of the battle
at not n on the 27. II this is true it
makes five of our destroyer lost'
RETURNING HOME
St Petercburg June 1 The cruiser
Itumiud a-rived at Vladivostok and
reports that vice-admiral Virltff who
ttarttd for Vladivostoek to take com
mand of the Russian naval foroes is
returning to St Petersburg.
ADMIRAL TOGO'S REPORT
London June 1 Baron Hayashihas
received Admiral Togo's seventh rep.nl
of the battle wbioh place the
total Japanese losses at eight hun
dred. The torpedo boats sunk were
the only vesseis lost by Japan. The
admiral says: "The Osliahia was ser
iously damaged early in bttlle on
May 27. The left line sank three ty
noon, the Sisoi, Veliky and Admin 1
Nakhimoff. The Vladimir and Mon
arch suffered heavily at midday and
were so bidly damaged by the torpedo
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A large assortment of this spring's beet
offerings are included iu this lot at 39c
25 Handkerchiefs for 25 cents
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AND JAPAN
boat Flotilla that they were pot com
pletely out of net ion . They were dis
covered next m rning drifting near
Taiibimia by the converted cruisers
Shinanomaru and Tsintamaru, but
went down bef ire they could be cap
tured, our ships rescuing nine hun
dred and fifteen survivors. Th Na
variu was struck by four torpeloee and
sank. Three Jtptnese torpedo boats
sank during the night attaok on May
27. Moat of the crews were rescued.
The damage to tiie other vessels, io-
and none are inc p oi uted lor aotion.
As nearly the whole of the Japanese
and Russian fleets were engaged , the
field of battle was greatly extended.
The weather being mi. iy it was impos
sible to see more than five miles. I
was therelore, unable in keep iu touch
with all the division- under me even
in the day time. Tli b title occupied
two days and two nPit. Tb e.iemy
scattered in every direction B into o!
our vessels were engaged in duties -ub-sequent
to the b ittlo, delaying a com
plete report lor several days". The
Admiral futther reports that: "The
cruisers Nvttke and Olawa discovered
the Russian oruissr Svistlana at nine
o'clock Sunday morning in the vicini
ty of Ohappiau bay and immediately
atlteked her It is suapMted that the
Russian cruisers Almas and Aurora
were sunk by the torpedoes on the
night of the 27. Judging from this;
the former reports of the euemie
main strength consisting of eight bat
tleships, were destroyed or captured.
With the second olais cruisers and
other vessels dsstroyed, ihe enemy's
lighting power is thus annihilated".
No PEACE YET
Washington, June 1 Minister Taka
hlra had a brief talk with the Presi
dent today and, on leavintr, aaid: "All
this peace talk la mere gossip Too
early vat to talk of peace Russia
must have time to think it over, when
she has done so, there may be some
gron nd for peace. None now,"
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STATEMENT MAKES
A SENSATION
(By Hcrlpps News Association)
Chicago. June I Lsvt Mr at
torney for the employers, told th
graud jury this mornin that a state
of suarrby exists In Chicago, and that,
owing to the strike, (be law was open
ly violated. 11 requested indict
ments against the ui.l. n leadere and
the strikers. Albert.Young, a promt
oent teamster, told the iorv that ha
and two companions were offered tan
thousand dollars two years ago by oar-
lain prominent business men to oall a
strike against rival Hrms He an
nounced that he was prepared to give
the jury fall details of this testimony.
Following similar testimony of presi
dent Shea, this has sprend consterna
tion in business circles. The teams
peace committee meet the managers of
the department stores in an effort to
effect a settlement.
Chief Assassinated
By Scrippi News Association
Vienna June 1a dispatch from
Gi'iii-tocha-, Poland, says that Chief
"I Polios Bonk, ins ben assassinated.
Freight Rate Bill
(RyScrlppsNews Association)
Madison Wis June 1 The assembly
today oonourred on the Wisconsin
freight rate commission bill with
minor smendments. Tbo measure
now goes to the Governor.
Fashionable Robbers
By Scripps News Association
Los Angeles Oal June 1 A W Mel
oling was sentenoed to five years in
the Folsom prison and bis wife Aimee
to three years confinement at San
Queutine. Both were convicted of
burglary. They mixed in society and
were prominent in the best circles.
They committed robberies in the
asbionable h i tels where they lived.
Rumor Unconfirmed
By Scripps News Association
London, Jane 1. An unconfirmed
rumor comes from Paris that an at
tempt was made today on the life of
the Czar.
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Another Bank Closed
By Scripps News Association
Trinidad, Col,, June 1 The Amer
ican Savlugs Bank closed this morning
with liabilities placed at I17fi,000.
Open Meetings
(By Poripps News Association)
Salt Lake, Jane. 1 The committee
on constitution of the Western Keder
atlon of .Miners today reported an
amendment making all local meetings
open instead of aeoret.
Journalist Arrested
By Sciipps New Atsotciation
Paris. Jane 1. A well known ioarn
allst named Malato was arrested her
on suspicion of being implicated la
the plot of the assassination ot Alfon
so.
Today's Grain Market
Soripps News Association
Chicago Jane 1 The quotations on
the stock exchange today were as fol
lows: wheat opened at $0.8? and clos
ed at $0.88 6-8, corn opened at $0 58,
oats opened at 10,30 3 8 an closed at
$0.30 3-4
To the Governor
By Soripps News Association
Madison, June 1. The assembly to
day ooncorted in the Wisconsin freight
rata commission bill with minor
amendments. The measure now goe.
to the Governor
In Iowa, a prairie state, in which a
person may be born, live to a good old
yet in that state the oonr.tr" rosde are
so carelessly Isid oat tbst many of
their roada have steeper grades than
are found on the oonntry roads in tbe
mountain Republic of Switzerland.
REPORT GREATLY
CENSURES OFFICERS
(By Scripps News Association)
New fork, June 1 The contents of
the Frlck report on the Equitable la
leaking out The most radical da
olaratlon Insists that all who prof
ited aa members of "James II Uyds
and Associates" must make restitution
I be report practically demands the
removal ot Alexander, Hyde and Tar-
bell. The declaration Is made that
wast and extravagance existed In
practically every department of the
secretary. Alexander's office was
managed with laxity sod negligence.
It censures the system nrevailino in
Hyde's office by which olerka were
paid enormous salaries and objects to
the salary paid to Hyde and Alexand
er. Hyde held a conference with his
oounsel today wn a view to Bruits!
ing his interests In the board acting
tomorrow.
Subduing Rebels'
Sciipps News Association
Manila Jane 1 Brigulier-Geoeral
Garter, in command of the department
of Vifoayat, engaged in. the pacifloa-
tlon of tba natives on the Eat coast
of Samsr is already in thn fleli witb
sixteen companies, four of them iiodei
orders. The natives rebelled on ac
count of the corrupt praotioas of the
native officials.
No Case
(By Pcripps News association)
Washington, Jane 1. It Is announced
witb authority that the investigation
of the Loomls-Bowen controversy hat
failed to establish a case tgainst Loom
la. Ho wen may be retired from the
diplomatio service.
First Vote
Soripps News Association
Los Angeles June 1 Los Angelti
votes on tbe saloon question Friday for
the first use of tbe initiative clause ol
the charter on an ordinan a barring
all retail tale of liquor, exc pt restau
rants with meals. Tbe r- Mi t is doubt
ful, and li ib sides are fxpeeting a
large vote.
Refuses Reforms
(By Scripps Newa Assoraifon
Tangiers Jone 1 Tba 8ultin hat in.
formed tbe French minister that he is
nnable to accept the French Dronosals
of rsform iu tbe administration of
Morrooco. A conference of tbe repre
sentatives of tbe powers will probably
be held on tbe subject.
New Chief Justice
By Soiippt Newt Association
Buenos Ay res, June 1 Governor
Magoon, of the canal tone, bat appoint
ed ex governor Dnran Chief Justice
of the Supreme Court of the canal
zone.
People get
more practical
every day
And, as a result more writing tablets are used.
People who care little far prevailing styles in cor
respondence papers, but who insist only on good
quality of stationery, find tbe tablet form a time
saving conv'ence. We have a complete stock
of tablet papers fine, medium and ordinary. Some
of them witb envelopes to match
NEWLIN
, ,
BEING SLOWLY
CRUSHED TO DEATH
By Sorinps News Aetociati on
Montrose, Colo Jane I The body ot
Hermen O. Herman, of Denver, wm
recovered from the Gunnison tunnel
this morning, making aix dead. Benj.
Taylor and Fred Green are still ia the
tunnel, bat are alive. The latter Is
slowing being crushed to death A
robber tube was forced to the ent imb
ed men this morningnd they were
supplied with milk.
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