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VOLUMEIV i LA GRANDE. UNION COUNTY, OREGON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14, 1905 : NUMBER 193
RUMORS CONFLICT .
REGARDING PEACE
(By Scrlpps News Association)
8 V t'rsburg June 14 to'. Witte,
1 pr pid-tit of the council 8l ministers,
who has been suggested m one of the
Russian pce commissioners, sets
that be la uowi'l ng to acoept roy offi-
-'. cial misskn, as it id impossible for
him to work n der the prevailing con
ditions and be dos not look for a
change of the Russian policy. '- Minu
ter Witte expressed himself s's "f fht
opinion that Japan would demand a
guarantee insuring peace for fi'ty yars.
Hederhred that if Russia pr.il'.ogrd
the war fur five years ' abe , wuuld win
ultimately. -'
LINEVITCU SURROUNDED
Bt. Petersburg, Jane 14. The fewc
naper "Gazette" today poidletee a
' sensational inter?lew with the aecre
tary of the Chinese legation to the
effeot that Russia must oonclne im
mediate peace as the army of beneral
Linevitcb ia completely surrounded.
The "Svlet" today attacks 'America
for the offer of Roosevelt In the in
' terest of peac an 1 esys that only
the boundless vanity of President Roos
evelt could Induce the United States to
make an attempt to deoelve Rnsala and
the rest of the world.
QUE8TI0N RUSSIA'S FAITH
Tokio June - U1 he Japanese
newspapers have all tekso a stand
against an early armistice on the
ground that the suspyision of hosti-
. lities would deprive G'neral Oyaraa
of Ibe victory wbioh is now within his
grasp, and tb.t the next offHOsive,
move of the Japanese will carry them
with'n 3'ieaian te.-ritory. The papers
question Russia's good faith and fear
her ultimate intentions . '
JAPAN RECEIVES REPORT
Tokio June 14 The report of minist
er Takahira. telling of bis interviews
with President Roosevelt and giving
the details of the peace negotiations,
was reoeived here today. It is an
nounced that M Nelidoff, the Russian
. ambassador to France, has been select
ed as chief plenipotentiary, and that
Paris is named as the place of meeting
by choice. Japan will decline to ao-
. ccp. Paris and will probably propose
some point nearer the scene of war.
The plenipotentiary of Japan bas not
been selected. ' "
SILK &VLE EXTBAORDINABY
CON TINES TIIIS WEKK
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$5.95
For choice from 50 coa'B and
vests in fancy worsted, rheviot,
and cassimere. These cents and
vests are well made.aod lined
and are real $10 to $12
values.; This week your choice
for $5 95.
Stylish Tcp Coats
Former, serge and tilk lined
$12 to $18
INTERVIEWS PRESIDENT
. Washington June 14 Count Cas
sini bad a conference with the Presi
dent at noon today. When he left,
he declared that their was no biteh
whatever in tbe peaoe negotiations,
and that theqaeation of a meeting
place for the commission was still
under discussion,
M .Y BE THE HAGUE
London June . 14 The . oon espon
dentof the Exchange Telegraph at
St Petersburg wires that the Hague
will probably be selected as the place
to discuss peace. Ia St Petersburg
tbe outlook for peaoe is not regarded
as favon ble.
. CCLL1ER3 AT 8AIGON
Saigon, June 14. Tbe Russian aui
HJart cruiser, Kuban, anchored oft
Cape James tbls morning The Gov
ernor ordered her to depart immc
d lately and dispatched French warship
to see that tbe instructions were
carried out Twenty elgbt Kussian
colliers have left Saigon and thirty
more are preparing to sail.
OFFENSIVE MOVE BEGINS
Gun Shu Pass, June 14 Tbe Jar
anese have foroed tbe advance posts of
the Russian left wing beyond Kaoobe
river and rre occupiog the heights
Nro'h of tbe river. A heavy force
seems to be behind tbe movement,
which indicates that Genera) Oysma
is ready for a general offensive move
ment. THINK PEACF REMOTE ' ,
Pekln, (.hina, Jane 14 Ia Gorman
and other circles here, peaoe between
Japan and Russia is considered remote.
It is supposed tbat tbe Japanese intend
to inflict a final, crushing blow upon
the Russian army before considering
propositions of peace.
BRITISH SHIP DETAINED
Saigon June 14 The British steam
er, Carlisle, which is supposed to here
a cargo of munitions of war intended
(or tbe Russians, is detained here.'
LINEVITCH REPORTS V
St Petersburg June 14 G neral
Linevitoh repnr s tbat the Russians,
after the fight oj Jane II, occupied
the villages of Syfoog, Toyon, Chilipan
a.id Cbakdebzi. On tb- mme day
another detachment apprjaohed the
mines near Cbakdehii sn1 the Japa
nese company evacuated tbe mines to
the 8. uthwest, where tbey were re-in-
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CORREOi CLOTHING , f
FOR MEN AND BOYS
The label A. B KirBchbhUun feCo"iri joucoat atflnds
-for absolute perfection iu alyle, fit and workmanship.
If you want a coat that is made right, inside i-.s well
as outride and that is the only kind of a coat thai will
give vou entirely eat is Tory service try a Kirschbu'tm
hand made coat. A complete line for your inspection
ou our counters
$7.50 to $10.00 the suit..
Boys' Clothing-of Real Merit 3 S
at Economical Prices
QUALITY RIRST AND PRICES NEXT is 1 our
slogan in this department. Those who have visited
here, all agree that we have done oureelves proud in
both, in this spring's suits, and so will you when you
examine the incomparable values to be found here at
(SOc to $7,50 for Knee Pants Suits.
$4.50 to $14.00 for young Men's Suib
BASE 8ALL AND BAT RREE WITH BOYS i SUITS
$3 or ovr . -
SHOE COMFORr AT COMFORTABLE PRICES
Be well shod or you cannot be well dressed. Shabby
hoes spoil the smartest costume .imart: shoes add
tone to the oldest gown, let us show you some spring
styles ' i
. Bargain Counter Items:
$L75 shoes now $1.25. $2 00 shoes now $1 65
$2 25, $2 50 shoes $1.85 $3.00, $3.25 slices $2 35
torced by a battalion of Japanese with
quick-firing guns. The Japanese de
tachment on tbe Mandarin road retir
ed Booth of Mirraabnaga. Tbe Rnestan
outposts resumed possession of Yan
dilliue Pass. ,
WILL FUMIGATE r
ALL AMERICANS
By Scrlpps News Association
Honolulu Jane 14 A poster which
appears in "the Hi toe As.etie quarters
says tbat'thn Chinese Government bas
decided to retaliate for the American
exclusion policy, and that tbe govern
ment at Ptkiti . will issue an order
against the purchase ol American
goods wiib tli death penalty for tbe
violation there f. They will have
Amer.cane who enter China fumigated
and charge five dollars per bead there-
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Resist Attack
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(By Scrlpps News Association)
! Hunt's Valley Jane' 14 Admiral
Dlokens' secondary squadron, which
was constructive' y destroyed by . tbe
guns of Fort V ashlngton and Fort
Hunt last night, retired down the Pa
tomao this morning. ; . :,
Kostroma Released
". By Scripps hews Association '
" Nagasaki June 14 The Russian
hospital ship, Kostroma, , captured
daring the battle of tbe sea of Japan
by the Japanese, was released ' today
and sailed for Shanghai. The hospital
ship, Orel, captured at the same time,
will be taken before tbe naval prize
court at 8asebo.
BALANCE OF5
". POWER LEAGUE
There will be mass meeting of the
Anti-Saloon League held in the 'Pret
byterlan church, La Ganii Tnesday
afternoon and evening, Jane 20, to or
ganize ."Balance of Power ' League"
for Union oounty Each church In the
county la requested to send three dele
gates. A good program has been pre
pared.'; A cordial invltsHon Is given
to tbe public to attend' V
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ClubAeeting
At the basinets meeting of ihaCani.
meroial Club Tuesday . evening the
commute appoin'ed to investigate tbe
rawer of securing advertising liter
stare reported that they con Id secure
10.000, 18 page pamphlets for 1125, and
were Instructed to go ahead and have
be work done. An executive i-om-
mltte consisting of Wm Millar. mi.
dent of the Club, Msyor J O Slater
and attorney Tuiner Oliver who are to
arrange for a program and features of
La Grande ;day at tbe fair. They
have tbe power to appoint suohinb.
committees as they deem necessary. ' '
M matter ol a Union ooanty . Day
was freely discussed All wera enthu
siastic and win ted to do something
DuijQtt wbat that something was
all were '- more or less at sea.
It Was decided that tha nrtntins
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committee arrange lor the printing of
proper badges for the Union county
exoursion which will take plaoe Jane
em, ami tnas eu eame im auii u,
cents each to defray the expense of
of obtaining the same.
Tbt presideut was empowered to ap
point all who would attend, the Good
Roads Convention which takes ulscs
June SI 22 23 and 24. It is desired
tha as nit y as possible attend and
tb wo who ill will ha vlven the orooer
oredostiaU by app yiog to the presi
dent. r .
rbs committee who made their re
port to tbe oounoit reseated the treat'
nient their report bad received, and
after a free discussion it was decided to
resubmit tbe report witb a proper pre
amble and ask for respectable bear
ing. C 5 rf ' .?, ' '"
Mr Edwards submitted a proposi
tion to advertise this county every
night daring tbe fair with stereopti
can views and ths distribution, far tbe
turn ol I SM). , Ibis was refsrred to the
advertising committee.
It was 'decided to retain Tuesday
evening of eaoh week instead of Friday
night hereafter. '
Talk Indemnity
-, Scripps News Association ,
Washington Jane 14-Baron Kreko
tbe Japanese financial aeent. had a
enference with President Roosevelt
this afternoon. It is understood that
tbey discussed tbe question of tbe
amount of indemnity that Japan would
demand.
Constructive Repulse
Sorlpps News Association
Baltimore June 14 Tbe eroieeis
Newark and Atlanta and the gun
bost Eyl via, with members ol the
Maryland naval militia, who were on
board, attacked the Baltimore lorti-
fications early this morning, bat
were repulsed constructively by tbe
gunl ot tbe fort. ' - "
FLAG DAY AT ?
LIE EXPOSITION
By Hcrtpps News Association
Portland Ore Jane 14 -Tod ay is flag
day at tbe exposition and tbe ezerolses
are under tbe . auspices ol the Daught
ers of tbe American Revolution. . Sen
ator John M Thurston Is orator of tbe
day. .
REPORT AWAITED
' BY EQUITABLE
(By Scripps News Association)
New Yoik June 14 Tbe executive
committee of the Equitable society
met today for the nurpose of reorgan
ization, bnt aside from adding the
name of Pnlmerton to the directorate,
no further rnsluees was transacted.
Norton said nniil tbe superintendent
ot lnsursnw, fr llendricks, iia made
bis report, it wss not thought advisable
to take farther action.
Will Resume Work
(8cripps Newe Assorlation)
TTashington Jane 14-United States
District Attorney Morrison and as
sistant attorney Pagin, of this city,
left today for Chloago to resume their
work lu connect ion with the Federal
Orand Jury investigation of the beef
trust.. ,-,
WILL DISCHARGE
ALL UNION MEN
" Scripps News Association
.Qbicsgo June 14 Edward Hines,
secretary of the lumbermen's a&sooia
tiou, and T J McMahon, business
gent ol the brick and title teamsters.
both testified before the graod jury '
today regarding Ibe labor graft charg
es. Neither would discuss what hap
pened in tbe Jury room. . President
Shea said today that he does not ex
pect any results from the Investiea-
and tbat "the wbole sensation about
the traffio graft explosion is a bluff
and dons simply to discredit some one
through lh newspapers". VV P Bend
one of the leadiug employere of coal
teamsters, said today tbat he would
roplaca bis nuion teamsters with uon
unlon men in forty-eight hours un
tmt's will make deliveries
irrespective of boycott. -." !:
- SHOT BTRIKER
Romalne Gowdv. a soecial Doliceman
guarding a lumber wagon today, shot
and probably fatally wounded Arthur
Tall of the anion teamsters on North
Avenue Tall made an uncomplimen
tary remark to tbe policeman. -
HIE STORTHING ;
RECEIVES LETTER
(Sorlpps News Association)
Christiana, Norway, Jane 14. King
Oscar's letter to tbe president of the
Norwegian storthing, M Berner, ' de
fining bis position, was read In tbe
storthing this morning. Ths docu
ment was unanimously referred to a
special committee without comment,
and the storthing adjourned to await
the committee's repot t. At a demon
stration, It Is believed here that tbe
King and the Riksdag will probably
confirm the dissolution ot the union
After reaffirming, it could not bs die
aolved without the consent ot Sweden.
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Boodler Freed
By Scripps News Asso iation. '
bt I. -;ls Mo June 14 Circuit Court
Attorney Rier entered a ''nolle pros"
in all tU.od o' ths esses against Charles
F Kelley, loiu.er speaker vt the hoose
of delegates , Since free, Kelly will
possibly be a witness for the state In
the trials of the other alleged boodlers.
Dusters '
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There's no question abul the everyday usefalness of a
feather duster. ,. You can get along without one, but
better with one. Save stooping reaching and climbing,'
will drt some kinds of dusting better than nuything else, .
The time was wbeii the cost made them luxuriom .
Our prices ought to innke them nece"8i'ie9. Aftrr using
one a while you would tu soou think of doing without u
broom as a duster. Our s ock of duateis wsb I ought
clofe and we can afford to sell tbtm in the same way.
NEWLIN DRUG CO.
y H E INI R Y
I FUNERAL
If LICEtUED
Lady aseistaLt, Oalls
. : Phone
J. C Henry, residence'664
J. J. Oarr, residence 386
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' Killed Near Hilgard
Thla morning Coroner J O Ueory
was notified that a man had bren
killed at a point about tbree milts
above Hilgard, and tbat the body .i
lying near the railroad track; Deputy
Coroner J J Carr at ouce went to the
scene of the accident and took c a-o
af the remalna Mr. '-'err waa aoron
panied by an Observer reporter, and
the body was brought to this city ar
riving about one thirty o'clock.. Noth
ing whs found opoo the body wtih
wblob to Identify tbe remains, with
the exception of the two blank books
bearing tbe beading of tbe Farmers &
Traders National Bank, of this ill v.
It Is thought that by these booaa I he
name of the unfortunate maa may be
discovered. Aside from some small
change there was nothing of value
found upon the body. Ibe man as
undoubtedly run over by freight train
numb r fifty Ova which must bave
paatrd over him about eleven o'clock
last night.
lue ueitu until wm JZ ''
who had been In the liolvenon saloon
at Ullgard last night lu company with
two men who were acting the part of
deaf and dumb men,- but their actions
were such as to cause suspicion, and it
is thought by thoee who saw t he rren
tbat tbey may be responsible for the
man's death, as they aaapect foul clay.
These same men were seen by section
foreman W Lfrlllman who talked with
them. They must have passed over
the body, es they were west of Hilgard
and also of the body. 1 hey did not
mention the fact that their comrade
waa dead, and at tbat time Mr. Prill,
man bad not discovered that an accid
ent had occurred. Tbe body Is tbat of
a man of medium size ani apparently
forty years of sgs.
PREMIER KOUVIER
WILL RESIGN
, Scripps News Artociatiun ' ,
Paris France June 14 The German
ambassador had a long conference
with Premier Ronvier this morning
ngrdiug the Mot ore ) q'lfstion, con
cerning wbioh Germany and France
are not in barmony. Ilia stated that
Premier Rouvler bas decided not to
retain tbe portfolio of foreign affaire,
bat will reiura toihe fine ice depart
ment. J .lies Oambon, now ths am
basaador to 8paiu, is regatded as ths
moft likely candid ate. for premier.
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