news my it P. mm VOLUME IV LA GRANDE. UNION COUNTY, OREGON SATURDAY, JUNE 10, 1905 .NUMBER 190 LA 86 BBS -V s I LIKE SUGGESTIONS ;OF ROOSEVELT (By Soripps News Association) I.f.u June 10 It it tUUd in an . .....ive quarters today that Japan ii not d'sirom of n'gotiating ' peace just now. She bj' levee that it will be much better for the laatiog nature of a peso agreement if the hostilities do njt eud until after the net! land bat i lb. Jpfcn is cod fide 1 1 that General Oysuta is able to ,J miniiter a decisive defeat 10 G - W . a a . . uuevucn, wuicn will eimtu t ,e Japanese to enforce moro advau..g ns terms, including the disarmament of Vltdivostoek. - - Z: ' TO REFUSE DEPUTAT N 8t Petersburg June 10 It is 'i.te . on reliable authority that thj ( tar will not receive the depj H'lon from the Zematovo Congress frni Mo cow, selected to present the a Id 'ens adopted Thursday. The depu 4 ion will en dearer to secure ao auliuace with the Emperor nest Monday , ' WANT8A BILLION London Ju 10 rife is undir,oJ here that Japan is prepared to suod ont for indemnity. On this point it is believe J thai President Roosevelt will urge lenienoy on Japan's part. Id I naneial circles it is believed that the demand for indemnity will be for a bil lion dollars, aa it is estimated that J- pan has spent that mnoh since the wr . began . Other estimates place the ex panses of the war at not over a hun dred million dollars. TO SETTLE IN MANCHURIA St Petersburg June 10 It is stated on excellent authority that Russia is ready to discuss peace with Japan. Diplomats here "generally entertain the view that Russia and Japan muat settle the quarrel in the bsttlefielJ of Manchuria, where they will be beyond the range of possible outside inter feronoe. TO BE IN WASHINGTON . Washington June 10 It is learned from a semi-official source that it is practically settled that the represen - tatives of Japan and Russia for a de termination of peaoe terms will hold their session in Washington. REPORT , CONFIRMED . .. 6t. Petersburg Jane 19. Messages from Tokio confirm the report that Japan has agreed to the proposal of President Roosevelt to appoint com mlaslonera to discuss peace terms, PEACE INSIGHT . . -Tokio, June 10. Minister of foreign affairs Komura, in a note to minister Grlecom, acknowledging the note of Preaident Roosevelt, say a that the Goverament is giving the suggestions contained therein serious eoos.dsra tion in the interest of the world as well astfiat of Japan. He eaya that they are willing to catablith peace with Russia on terms and conditions that -vili fully guarantee the at ability of lie imperial Government. Japan will i.reu,re agree to appoint plenlpoten t u. Ie 0 meet those of Russia and atfi j ii'on terms of peace. PRESIDENT HAD : SOME ASSURANCE By Scrlppa News Association Washington June 10 Secretary Loeb declined Ibis morning to either affirm or deny the report ibat a for mal answer to the President's peace note bad been itoeived, but it is be lieved that a favorable reply is on the way from both Japan and . Buisia, Tne general opinion here a that as surances were given the President be fore he sent the identical Bote that the suggestions would be accepted. DRISCALL Will . SEE GRAND JURY 1 v" Tokio J.e 10 Japan has agreed to Present Roosevelt's suggestion to appoint p! mi; otentiaries to meet the Russian phnipotentiariea. - PiiAlSES PEACE NOTE Washington, Jane 10 Referring to the President's note on peace, minister Takahara jet J today : "It la the most admirable state paper I have ever known, based upon a noble Idea of humanity and civilisation, and will be regarded aa a bright light to be followed in international transactions In the future. I am sure that the suggestion made in that manner will be properly accepted by Japan." ' A Large . Attendance Boripps Ndws Association t IWIWUU IV tWWf f I Commercial Travellers' day at the exposition and Jut'y five thousand participated in the parade through the oily streets this morning. Ap propriate exeroises were held at the auditorium this afternoon. A ban quet will be held thW evening at the American Inn. TMlsy's attendance is the largest since the opening day. Sorippa News Association Chicago, 111 June 10 John C Drle-r eoll, former secretary of the coal team enrs association, whose name baa figured In large graft charge mad by the leader Shea and Young, returned to Chicago last night. Driacoll de noaocea the stories that he acted aa 1 go between or attempted to bribe the anion official aa lies U has agreed to talk to tne United States attorney today and to appear before the grand Jure Monday to testify aa to the graft charges. LADRON1MS IN Marriage Discussed : 8oripps Ntws Association London June 10 King Alpboneo left this morning enroute to Madrid . His visit revived the talk of the possi ble marriage of the King and Princess Petrioa of Oonnaugbt. r King Edward, the Prince of : Wale and the Dnke of Connaoght accompan led the King to the station and, to getber with the ' members of the Spanish embassy, bade the roya visitor good bye . Today's Grain Market By Soripps News Assoc "'ion Chicago, June 10. The quotations of grain on the stock exchange here today were as follows: Wheat opened at tOM-'i and dosed at $0.86 ; 001 10.32; oats 0.31?8'. Samar Chie f Killed (Scrlpps New Association) -'Washington' Jane 10--General Corb in report from Manila as follows J Brigadier General .Carter report that caption Stacey with eighty men of company E 21 Infantry, and thirty elirht PhllliDise aoouta surprised the main camp of the Palajanes on Jon 4th. fifteen mile South eaat of Cathu- bia. Chief Dagabol and forty othere of tbe native were killed and aix captared. None were killed on oar aide, but two were wounded on tbe Island of Samar, TUC im- ii innutcr .lurriML-j RAISE SALARIES OF POSTMASTERS SIX MILLION FOR PORTLAND ROAD By Bcilpps News Association Washihgton June 10 The army and navy j ninal prints an article allowing that Isdroniam is again ram pant in the Phillipines. The consta bulary is utterly unable .to cope with tbe aitimt on. The substitution of mil itary oontrol .it the disaffected Jistriots a recommended. The paper ssye that in 8amar several thousand Pulajian outlaw bate instituted a reign of ter ror and that large bands of outlaw ars committing serious depiedatioos io theCavi.'e province. , Damaged By Cyclone (Scrlpps News Association) ' " Unity. Wl s, June 10 Thi town wss almost wiped out by a cyclone Thura day. Forty people wsre Injured, nine f them fatally. The atorm destroyed all the mean of communication. Tbe Norwelgan Methodist church, , six other buildings and many residences were completely deetroyed, while the loss is great in the surrounding oonntry. !3ke SILK 3 ALE EXTRAORDINARY c Silks are Cheaper than - Cotton Here This Week 59 The Yard For choice from a large assortment of fancy silks in stripes checks, nlaids. chiffon Taffetas. Grenadines and lace stripes, suitable f r silk skirts or waists. These silks ,se in our stuck for 85c to 11.25.. 13uv all you want Ibis wet - - - er w m t The Yard Every yard of Silk in Our Stock at Reduced Prices this week MISSES BUSTER BROWN DRESSES Made from Chambray Ginham, pleated and neatly s'ltcbed, plenty of style aid made for service $1.50 ARE YOU LOOKING FOR BARGAINS IN LADIES' HATS? Truly bargain values are the feature all over oui millinjry department this week. You will 8 K VE MONEY. IF YOU GET.YOUR HAT HERE. V. Practioal Clothing Talk to Practical CLOTHING BUYERS A suit is not always a suit in the true Sense of the word because it consists of a coat, vest and trousers. It takes a true artist, fortified with expert kuowledge of every detail 'in the process of manufacture from the time the wool leaves a sleep's tack until the finished gar ment is offered the buying public, to produce an absolutely perfect garment. Such, expert artists are employed by A H. Kirschbauin & Co., whose suits we handle. They are perfect in fit absolutely faultless in workmanship, and the cloth used guaranteed . -free from any lSSFim SSuy j&SSb; Suits $8.50 to;$20.00 Embezzler Sentenced Soripps News Assooistion llilsraukee Wis June 10 At two thirty this afternood Frank Q Bigelow lormer president of tbe First National Bank at this place, appeared in the Federal Oourt and plead guilty to em- bezilement of a million and a ball dol lars of the bank funds. Jugde Qusrles senttuced him to ten years bard labor. Bigelow plead guilty to ten counts and was sentenced to ten yesre on each eiunt, but the septenoe eras sus ponded on all but one. He will leave for Fort Leavenworth this afternoon at four o'clock and will be given a po sition as book keeper. NEW MANAGEMENT OF THE EQUITABLE , (By Scrlppa News Association ) New York, Jane 10. Paul Morton, the new bead of the Equitable board. bad a conference this morning with Thomas V Ryan who porobaaed the Hyde stock. Later in the day be went to the Equitable office. When asked what hla policy would be, Mor ion said: "Uj watonword in connec tion with the society la tbe beat Inter cut for policy holders, I do not wiab to reflect in any manner on the former management, but shall take things ex actly as I And them and devote every effort to conduct tbe affairs to a suc oesrfal Isiue." Morton has deoided not to go abroad in view of hla elec tion to the Equitable. Bayton 8 Ives, a dlreotorand a mem ber of the Frlok committee, todey ten dered his teeignatlon to Mr. Morton, expressing bis good wishes for the success of the society. Scrlpps News Assoclstion Washington June 10 The folio log ebangee In tbe sslariea of Oregon postmasters were annooncd today Albany and Tbe Dallee inoressfd from I22(J0 to $3300, Arlington, Bums Condon and Elgin increased from IIS 00 to 91300, Athens, Mommoutb and Myrtle Point inereassd from $1000 t o $1100, Corvallis Increased from $1800 to $19JO,. Forest Grove incressed from $1600 to 1600, Independence Increased from $1300 to $1400, Junc tion City, Lebanon and Milton in creased from $1100 to $1200, Klamath Falls $1300 to $1600, La Grande In- gel and Woodbum iocreeaeJ (ruin $1200 to $1400, Newburg and Ontario inoreased from $1400 to $1600, Oregon City increased from $2000 to $200. Wasco iooreased from $1100 to $1300 Bumpier decreased from $2000 to $1700 May Witness Drawing By 8oripps News Association Port'and June 10 Federal Judge Gilbert todsy ruled that tbe defend ants in the lend fraud cases will have an opportunity to be present when tbe Jury panel is drawn. This unusual privilege is grsnted at tbe request of Senator Thurston, attorney for Sena tor Mitchell. Tbe dernurmre in tbe Mitchell case will be heard Monday. . ' (Soripps hews Association) Portland, Ore. J one 19 The Tort- land Consolidated Railway was eo'd today to E W 8eligman, of New York, and E W Clark, of Philadelphia for aix million dollara. ... GUNNING REC- ORD BROKEN , By Scrippa Ntws Aesooiation . New York June 10 Rear Admiral Evan'a flagship, Msine, arrived frntn tbe drilling grounds today and reports , that four gnnnera on tbe battleship Kentucky nave broken all reooraa in shooting five inch guns. One gonntr, lth fourteen shots ,er mloute, hit tbe target thirteen ti nes. The secoud gunner fired thirteen times in a min ute and bit each time. . Two other men bad twelve bits out of thirteen imea. . s ' . . t. RIO GRANDE ONRAMPAGE Boripps News Association Elpaso Texaa June 10th The Rio Grande has rlaen a foot In twenty font hours and a still greater rise Is i ('port ed coming. The street 'oer bridge connecting El Paso and Ouldad Juarez la In a dangerous condition, and traffic across it bss been abandoned. The ilw front dwellers are fleeing to the hills f ' 'aftty, and ratlroitd business Is baJl hnMloapped. The Rio Grande Is now h.uur than at anjr timeslnoa 1884. THE . Messrs Bberm Stoll and Port Roberts went to Hot Lake this mornlntr on a brief business visit. PROPER PLACE To briog . your jJy friend or your wife and family to secure the best refreshments is . . .... . , SELDER'S CANDY STORE Tbe beat candy . Thj be.t Ice Cream The beat equpped candy .tore The best Soda Fountain in Eastern Oregon HANDLED CHECK FOR LOOMlS (Scripps News Association) Washington June 10 In the Bowen Loomla ctntroversy today before Bee retaryTaft, Harry Unwin, former audi tor of tbe asphalt company, remem bsred bsndliDg a check tor two thou ssnd doIlas made out to tbe oom pany's agent at Caracas, and beard it whlapered that tbe check was Intendec for Loo Oils. Both Bowen and Loomis were present daring tbe taking of tbe testimony. Sunburn, Tan and Freckles i Need have no part iu your summer easily avoided, and at Blight expense ruling. They aie NEWLIN'S CU LEM CREAiM makes tbe skiu proof ag.inst weather conditions. It both prevents and cures'Runburn, tan, frcck es and chaps. It soot in the smart of sunburn, it takes away .the redness and prevents peeling. It relieve? prickly heat and cures tbe bites and stings of iut-ects. It banishes tan and freckles by stimulating t ho skin functions to the removal of excess coloring matter Pries 25 cents ' ' Money back if it does no -1 ease you u Eight Hour Law Waah!ngtoo, Jane 10. Attorney- General Moody has rendered an opin ion holding that tbe eight hour law applies to laborers and mecbamoa in the construction of the Panama eanal, but de not apply to tbe oflke f noe stationed on tbe istbmns or ny em ployes of tbe government who are not lu the ordinary meaning of the words NEWLIN DRUG CO,'j ; ri i 01 I a n n HENRY S6 CARR I PUHER1L WRECTOR5 LICEIUED EHBf1LriER5 .' j : ; Lady assistaLt, , Calls answered day and night, Phone No. 21. J. 0 Henry, residence'664 J. J. Oarr, residence 386 La Grande Oregon jp ..WF.! non. s I 3 . "laborers and mechanics. . ar