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TODAY'S NEWS TODAY ' : ; , , r Tonlgh fair and cooisr Tomorrow fair W;0 1' VOLUME IV LA GRANDE, UNION COUNTY. OREGON THURSDAYJULY 6, 1905 NUMBER. 209 ROOT MAY BECOME SECTARY OF; STATE LAND FRAUD hi r (By Bcrlppa News Association) v'JT "Yo'k, July 6. The President arrived at Jersey City at niue o'olook tbia mornlnj from Clef eUud where he went to attend the funeral of the late (Secretary John Hay. The trip wai without incident. At several point cn tbe return trip the President bowed bia acknowledgement to the waiting crowda, but made no apeecbea. From Jersey City the Presidential party fer rled to I.ong Island City where at nine forty five they boarded the train for Oyster Bay Elihu Root left tbe party at Jersey viif ana came home. It stated upon good authority that Elihu Root has the offer of the State Portfo Ho lie is holding the offer noder oonstderatioa and has promised to give tbe President a definite answer tomor row. , It is the belief of tbe members of tbe cabinet who accompanied the President on tbe rip that Mr, Root's answer will be favorable. . . , , Waaiiingtoa D 0 July 6 It is re ported here in official circles' that Ex secretary of War, Elikn Root, his in dicated to the President that be would accept the position of 8ccreUry 0' State. New York, Jnly 0. While no an nouncement has been made today, it is stated in circles where Ell Root is prominent and intimately acquainted. that he Is to accept the portfolio of state. ? . :i ., t . .-... - ,, Mr Root held aereral , conferences this afternoon, looking to bV relieved of private legal engagements, beoause of tbe nature of the tender.. There seems little doubt that his banda will soon be free for his acceptance of the state portfolio, and thr-t it will soon be publicly announced. " ' GASES SET By Boripps News Association , Portland, July C Federal' Judge Dehaventhis morning overruled de murrers In the lar.il' fraud -case in which' James Kenson, Chas. Nichols and Henry lioldrura are defendants. lbe following case were set for trial following the rase agalnat congressman Williamson which commences tumor- row, W N Jones, Daniel Clark, Thad Potter and I cat Wade, who are tfouaed of conspiracy to obtain lands in the Bi In the cases agelb.pt senator Mitoheir, congressman Herman and O Ormshy sod others have been plaoei a the foot of tbe calen.ler. A number of bench warrsnta have been issued for minor defendants ALBERT PATRICK APPEALS . Pcripp News Association New York July 6.-.Albrt Patrick who 1 awaitlo. execution for theuiur der of William aiarvhuioe, Instructed his counsel Oaf Id Uill to take case to tbe states supreme court. , 'The execu tion was set for the week commencing August 7. He appeals for a temporary stay. MAY SEND TORPEDO BOAT 8t Petersburg, July 6 According to tbe latest advioea received by the admiralty, the battleship Knlaa Potera- kin ia still at Theodosla. In an In terview, Admiral Wiremlus, the chief of tbe naval staff, said that he advised sending a torpedo boat to sink the oat lawed ship, and that this was tbe beat method of handliug the grave' situa te", , ; . .. .... .4 ; GREAT GATHERING ATTENDS CEREMONY By 8ciipps News Association Paris, July 6 The ceremonies con nected with tbe transfer to tbe United States of the body of John Paul Jonea took place tbla afternoon, tbe time be ing three thirty. Tbe fnneral services were held at the Ainerioan Protestant Episcopal church which waa filled with French officials, and tbe American mission to receive the body. Promi nent residents of the American colony were present, together with ambassa dor and Mrs. McCo.mick and the con sul general, also Mrs. Gowdy. Fol lowing the services, General Porter, the senior special ambassador, formal ly transferred the remaina to the care of frauds B Loomls. junior special ambassador. During the 'ceremonies the coffin rested on a retnWque chancel. Dr Morgan, the rector of the church, read a simple service and . e al hymus were sung. At the conclusion of the exercises, tbe body waa conveyed to the Esplaude Des Invalidez under an escort. Mouoted guardsmen formed the Kuard of honor anil then oame the sailors from tbe American warships Tbe guardsmen lined the etieets and kect back the enormous crowds. The ooffi.i wae placed on a raised platform in tbe Esplanade and tbe guards filed by. Tbe bauds played American and French anthems, after which tbe body Railroad for Dawsen .... f Ity Scripts News Association 'Chicago,' June fi. - Cap' alu' John J Healy arrived .here today from New Turk wbare he has been securing en dorsement, for a trans-Siberian rail road scheme to Alaska where he goes wilh J A Wadell, ehief engineer 'it tbe project to lay out tbe proposed route. It Is reported that the Ctar will make a concession of eight wiles on eaob side of the track from Ikulsk to East Cape upon the conditions having beeu complied ' .wilh. A quarter billion dollar oouipany will be formed in tlTl oountry by October and actual road construction will be commenced 'neat year. It is planned to build a foorty mile tunnel nnder tbe straights and it Is estimated that It ! will require five rears to complete the road. DawMon will be' the eastern terminus. RUSSIAN PAPER ruccnc at THE FRATERNAL v , TRIBUNES PROMPT 14 A V lira s BANKER SUICIDES UNO CASH LEFT Five Miners killed . (Scrippe News Association) Connslis, Pa., July 6 Fivs miners lire known t have been ...kaled and. many Injured by an explosion in tbe Taylor shaft this morning. Details of tbe explosion are unobtainable at this time. - - ' ' ' MINE OWNER ' KILLS HIMSELF St. Petersburg, July 6. The press, especially the liberal organs, oontlnue to pay high tribute to the late Ulcere tsry Uay as a man, as a scholar and as a aUteaniHU, praising tbe almost Ideal plane ou ahlch his diplomacy " was based. The Neva Vremya expresses tbe only unkind note regarding the de ceased statesman, saying t "As China's wet nurse, aa the enemy of Russia and as the : encouraner of japan, he waa mainly responsible for tbe check administered to Russia's Areain of empire In the orient." Scriups News Association Richmond lud., Juiy 6 The Com mercial Bank of ; tlatertown, , which oomiriitted suic:d Monday, was not reopened. An investigation shows poly 1190) cash left out of deports til one hundred thomanJ. Ik la not known what Bowman did w.tu the money. ; (By torlpps News AssiKiation) , . Oolebrook, Conn , July 0. -Wlut fa ro p Turner, a millionaire mine owner, of Sonora Mexloo, killed blraself in a pasture lot here .this mornlug He wne despondent on aooount of ble ill ealth, . lie was a party of the Yale gradualea. ' .' UNVEIL BRONZE GROCERIES FROM THIS STORE ARE ALWAYS NICE AND FRESH Big Forest Fire By Boiipps Ne Association Santa Crui Ju'y 6 Big forfst Cte- are ngtng in the oiouu tains nesr Boulder Creek. Tbe flie started trooi a saaduat piW of a mill on Newel) creek and has turned ' over aeveial rancl ft a large amount of split and Virgin timber. A large lores oi rni are engaged in fighting tb fire. A warrant was received, this morn ing by 11 O Thomason Sec. for La Grande "dome Tribune No 119M, for the payment of tbe claim of Mia Lottie L Ollpln." Mrs Uilpln died Jane Uth. making just 35 days , from the time of waa removed to Cherbourg on a special, her death. Thta promptness epaks train. ' well for th e Fraternal Tribunes. BIG CLEARANCE SALE ITEMS OF THE GREAT- EST INTEREST TO ALL Item ftcr item t less thn mill or mnuf c turcrs prices. a. FALL SUITS TO YOUR MEASURE AT A SAVING OF FROM f V SUMMER DRESS GOODS 1000 yards fancy cotton voiles tbia aale, choice, ihe yard 10c lf,00 vsnla fancy Ootton Crepe , an.! trttilna. . Hflverlistd all over the - -, - :.! fl". ilia . Bale here 3C Convicts Still Out (By Hcrlpps News Association) Jtoo-.n July C One boat in which tbo eight convicts escaped from Mo Neil Inliud, alter cutting their way but of prison, was loon ted this mora' og near Steilsoom, about thirty miles away. Six iot)en are now (ml on tne mn buut and (Itli.mni rumors are cur rent from various I ictlittds tht the convicts b ve be. a seen, thui far tbey hsva nludri.i cipure. Thoassndt of campers who are out in the Puget 8oun I country are com ne to the city. louring to remain io the woods louK while tbe convicts are $1.25 AMERICAN LADY CORSETS Absolutely non-ruvlable, tiew pair free for any corset returned in rused condition. ' This sale $1.00 25c Ladies' Collars 25c and 35c Ladies' colters $1.25 Men's Shirts in soft and stiff fronts 10c 17c &5c $1.50 and $2.00 Men's Hals 2.50 and $3.00 Men's Hats $.98 $1 85 $3.00 to $10.00 IC.you uill buy your fall suit now, you can have it at a cut price. : This is a new Idea with THE ROYAL TAILORS, Cliicaio and New YorkS They have two thousand five hundred cutlers, tailors and auxiliary operatives employed hy the year, and to keep these hands busy during July and August they offer many desirable fall t patterns at prices with mean a saving of three to ten dollars on a suit; Come and see these, goods, 'The suit you order will be made for you, and it is guaranteed to fit you because it will be made to your carefully taken measure-; ments. This is one of the greatest bargain sales ever "pulled off on genuine t merchant tailoring. lit STATUE By 8oripps News Aasooiatlcn- . or'land July 6 The brunt) statue of Secajtwea, whtoh was erfO.'ed by tbs women of the N rthw, to tbe mtrnDry of tbe Indian 'hdroine who guided Lwis sud CUrk in ' the ei- plorations a century ago was unvriUd at the exposition under , the auspices of the order of Redmen, The unveil ing was proceeded by a Red men's parade which was ootnposed of R)d roeu from sli s ctions of the . north wee. ' :: - i '.;';(' . ! ' MIVU I HLOII ' ' .-".iiV. I II If T " ''-' I Seasonable Goods as well as Staples . always on hand. . ' ' . : a . ' North Fir Street' ' ' at large.5 -V i TWENTY ONE DEAD FROM CYCLONE By Beri p News , Asn ci-tion D tllas Tens July C A lste report from iNocone. srates that twenty one redtad from yetteVday'p cyclone, W Moutague found twu drad at Jat kbarc b'eintbe Jural there1 w re six'y thufl. Hevrral'if thd wound (I will die am' i Iih litt o' lifitli tvniit dod sod desr1 e growing. ,fbB jir6pery losie si t tuiiatud at two hundred tliom-and d il'ars. . , Ai,v ...? ...... , Captures Vessel Hcrippi News Associatii'n OJ e July (- , Ii'.i repotted tba the Knii t Potfinkin hs ca;inred Knot is n merchaoi vessel and seine' the provisions an J money. FOR THE TOILET Our stock of high grade toilet articles in-, ' elude every toilet aid or couvience that merit: has brought into favon Every article w o! . : standard exeelleuce and sold, at the fairest ,. pogbible priced j . . ! . , ; , . We buy toilet gorxlB as carefully as we ny drugs and guarautoe every article to he as represnnted. We protect you from both In ferior quality and uurair cost. ; " IMPORTED AND DOMESTIC Soapa, Perfuaies,, Tqilet Waterf, LotionfJ Hitir Hruchcn, Co fobs, v Tooth , Brushes, Toilet . Powdetp, Bpongei.:, Nail Brushep, Lather'' Broeliea, Eto,Kto., f .,,-'. examine our Qualities and get our Prices, then go elsewhere if you want to. NEWLIN DRUG CO. j Call us up on Farmers' Line. ' W Call u$ up on Farmers' Line. Deliveries Onlers (fcrlpps News Aesndaliou) OhfcftKO 111, Judge I J olden toda ordered aii of the local express flrmt to make deliveries to the strike bourn1 bouses. This order will likely lead to a .pead of tl e striae, ae the unloi dilvers wl uii work with tbe non nuiuU men, f Submarine Founders Py Httiprs News Association. Kan Isville, ""unls, Jnly 6. A Freucl subnoHrlne with a crew of tbirtei fooudered here today. , I MILLINERY AT REDUGfiD PRICES ' Ladies' Midget Ties ; J ; : - j IndiarLPurses . Children's Handkerchiefs . -Children's Undermuslins ( Ladies' White Aprons ; Croquet Sets just in ( . , E M WELLMAN & CO J La Qraindo -r i ! Oresron nt,; rr. cts. ; ; ; lixe ned ak., 113. n4 : OI ( th. : I io i : th i Ion l't !' I it li ! 1'. i ma , 9:. t ftn KI9 I.