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1 Tonight od tomorrow eboweis sod tbaoder storms, cooler EVENING VOLUME IV V LA GRANDE, UNION COUNTY, OREGON SATURDAY. JULY 22.J905 NUMBER 225 TOD&ySKEWS TODAY OBSERVER J a ROAD WORK BEGUN Mutiny Forestalled By 8crippt News Association 8t Pe.eburg July 22 Orders beve been iMaed for (he Ooesaoks to replsoe j the merinee who beve been guarding the Kalpino work outside 8t Pelers- burg A plot od tbe put of tbe ink rincs to mutiny wu tbe -eause of the change, which m made aa eoon m tbe plot was discovered. MORE GUNBOAT . - - HORROR . Observer Special ' Elgin July 22 H Wallow county doe not Bad itself oonneoted with tbe onUide world in the very near future or even eoooer, it will not be because of tbe lack of railway official, con' traotort anfl dignetarieson tbe ground. For the pact lew days tbe woodi in tbu teotion of tbe stale nave been aa full of tailroan people , as the gage brush near Echo was of jack rabbiti be fore tbe cannery oommenoed opera 'tone. Tbe lent startling bit of information to be advanced was. tbat tbe Wallowa Valley Railway Company has been or-1 J ihsd, v.:vvJCuua m pretidenU' and manager. Mr Cook announces Ibat tbe new company bat let the con traot (or tbe const motion of ten miles of road and tbat construction work wsa eommeoesd this -jiorniog.: , Mr Cook states tbat he bat filed a bond witb tbe farmers and land owners pro tecting tbem againU any expenre or damage whic'i might arise by them granting bis company a right of way. Thirty Killed : By Soripps News Association - Constantinople July 22 At least thirty were killed by the explosion of a bomb thrown at the Saltan. Tbe po lice batieve tbat the bomb throwing was tko result of an Armenian plot None of tbe neroelrators have been detected. ' ' 1 m CALL EXTRA By Soripps News Association -J Sao P'.ego Cel. Jaly 22 It-is be lieved tbat the gunboat Bvnningtcn is damaged beyond repsir. The stern is in deep waaer and 5bM been slowly sinking in spite of tbe pump ing operations.. The band pumps bar been reinforoed with steam pomps and five engine'',' bnt - without avail. At high tide t'ais morning tbe water was up to the ' desks' and the captain esbin was flooded .loot deep Cantaio You off is of tbe opinion that no Brest bole has been ' made in tbe The caur-e of the explosion as definite ly ascertained by examination this morning ? was the ' weakening : of m orown sheet oi the port forward boiler wbioh drove tbat boiler biok, striking another Mutter and breaking , tbe stesm pipe. MOKE IDENTIFIED The body of 8 O Ehoffinan, a b!aok smitn, was brought to tbe morgue from the hospital at tea o'clock this morning, making the list of the deed from the Bennington disaster rnn to fifty six. The others Identified; tody were O fi Bussing, a coal passer,.!! O Qulnn and E Bromslee, seamen, B A Bogbes, ordinary ataman, A kiamer. coal passer, 10 Dresk, ordinary seaman, V Benael, coal passer, F W Brown, machinist of the Brat class Claud Bashing and A Nelson. MAY HAVE INQUIRY 5 -' Acting Secretary of Vbe Navy, Dar ling, .wired rear admiral Goodriob, commanding tbe Pacific station, in forming him of the disaster which MAKE OPENING TALKS REMAINS OF HERO ARRIVED HOME In Poor Condition ' (Soripps News Association) ' Wasbiogton July 22 The buteaa of steam engineering says tbat none of tbe reports of tbe condition of the gun boat lieoniogttn's boilers Indi.aied that the boilers ere unsafe, although it is admitted that tbe reports stated tbat they were in a poor condition. Smelter King Dead 8cripps News Atsooiatoin Omauo Neb July 22-E W Nash, tbe so called smelter. King, end president of the smelter trust, died here at four ' ten this morning. !Ue was stricken with paralysis on May 22nd He survived by his wife, one son and four daughters. SESSION , .nnnn.iil I I. H.n.Hn4AB a M A In! hiit. bat that tbe explosion . sprung r" . . . . ., . .-.t... .u. t: U wuumihuo tnere- , I Zooming in through tbe seams. The. hospital ship Iris and the tag'Fortooa will srrive here touiorrow from Mar i Island.' Gaotalu Dr.ke'and the cor poral of naval inspection are also ex peoted to aruve tomorrow. , .. , . r s -ltl" , i - . - . i - J I CAUSE OF EXPLOSION Soripps News Aesocin tlon Oytter Bay July 22 President Roosevelt and secretary Root contin ued their cousaltation this morning. The secretary will probably remain until late this afternoon. The Presi dent takes daily exercises at tbe oars anl swimming This afternoon the President decided to call an extra session of Congress (.bout ' Nov. 13. The exaot date has not b en deter mined. . " Tbe list of deal as A result' of tbe xploeion on the Bennington today shows fifty-five, and there are fifty- five still remaining in tbs several taos- nitala and at nrivata bomet la the city. This includes seven dead whose names are unknown and who are still entangled in the meshes" of' tbe lorn machinery of tbe Bellington boiler rooru; They oan not be re covered until the water is pumped out efnd the wreckage is olaired away. At fbeiplloall last night, twenty-one here reported misting, and. while.1 lome ol these may have gone ashort Without l-av, following the disaster, It is feared that many nave turn li ved into tbe bay in order to escape the xposion and were drowned. . Several who jumped were picked up in l)aa Jut before en- Today's Grain Market . rR Rnpinna Ndwa Association) Chicago Ills July 22 The quotaV tions on the grain market today In re tard to tbe principal grains were as lUxhansted condition, follows: wheat opened at $0 9('J and lUgo Perry died, be w;ote a olosed at $0.92 5 8,, corn .opened atl,elegram tr bis wife and baby. A fe fo66 and olosed at $3 56 J, oaa open minutes later, be folded his bands in ei at 0 29 5 8 and closed atlO.ZU 9-J praver and peaoefally passed away, with. Rear-admiral Goodrich is ex pected at any moment, when ha will oommunioate witb the department. It is expected that Ooodriob will ap point a board of inquiry after a oon ferenoa with the Washington antbori KNEW BOILERS CONDITION i Washington Joly 21 Rear-adniral Goodrich has reported bis arrival at Benmngbam and the department baa instructed him to proceed with, tbe flagship to Sao Diego. Ilia ordered tbat naval oonstruotor ' Event, from Mere Inland, (nake a oomplote icvet tigatioo of tbe condition ofl the Ben nington. It wat ateertalaed tody that tbe offioer in charge Of th) en cines and boilers was a ycung mid shipman just out of the academy on April 14 last. The naval inspector recommended repairs on tbe boilers in October 7 latt and the commander re ported: "Should the boiler furoaost grow materially worse, urgsot neoet slty for going to tbe navy yard may 'iW,n Y jit-,? 5 Porland.Or July r2-Yesterday In the Federal Court the - Jury lor the second trial of Congressmau Williamson at al wassel eoted, there being very little trouble In securing a panel. The Jury aa a worn waa as folllows James Green, farmer. Sweet Home, A Bote, farmer. Jactson oonnty ( R B Collins, farmer. Ulllrboro, W W8oott clerk, Creewell: Ray W Porter, black smith, Oregon City: John Mock, farmer, Multnomah connty, S A Tharp farmer, Benton oonnty, Henry Keene farmer, Mat Ion oonnty; J B Lewie. merchant. Cottage Grove: W D Bar olay, Benton oonnty; George Kirk ' T - r. ' .amIh : ax n a dams. I carpenter, Dayton. Eight farmers, two merohanlos, a merchant and a clerk form the Jury tnat la to determine the guilt or In nooaner of the defendants. : Not one of the Jarors Is from eastern Oregon and but one lives In Williamson's congres sional district. ' v " By Soripps News Association Norfolk Va Julv 22-The fleet 6f admiral 81gsbee, bearing the body -of Paul Joces, passed tbe Virginia Cepes thle mortlog at eeven twenty. The fleet wae eeoorted by a battleship squadron under command of rear admiral Evaue SQJADRON ANCHORS Washington July 22 A dispatch from rear-admiral Evans by wireless. via Cape Henry, states that 8igbee'e squadron enohorvd in tbe bay today ten or fifteen milet bolow Annapolis. They will get under way Sunday in time to anchor ott Annepoli at ten am. . GROCERIES FROM THIS STORE ; ARE ALWAYS NICE AND FRESH STATEMENTS MADE (By Soripps News Association) - Portland Ore July ii & p ro The opening statements made by tbe attor neys were made today in tbe William son land, fraud trial. The attorneys for the defense insinuated tbat the go vernment was persecuting and boo ad log Williamson by hastening tbe tril. "santw'j' y lfT . cbrfn. NARROW ESCAPE visum UKUVYllltU Boycott Spreads Sotipis Newt Association Shanghai, China July 22 The boy- oott on American goods hss now I spred throughout the Southern pro vinces. The area aff eoted has a popu latlon of one hundred and fifty mil lion people. Tbe belief is growing that the boycott was managed by Government cflioers at Pekin. , Seasonable Goods as well as Staples always cn tiand. . ; QEbDEBRSJ Nortb Fir Street ; NEVER BEFORE SUCH VALUES, NEVER BEFORE SUCH TRULY BARGAINS IN MERITORIOUS MERCHANDISE PRICES f: Abound iu every nook aud coruor of our big Btore The knife : : la making it roanda in vrv deDartment. and it ia doing ita work well. Never before have we offered auch a HIGH-cffi of ablolately NEW and SEASONABLE GOODS, at what may almost be called Recklesaly Mutilated Prices, aa prevail during this . CLEARANCE SALE We aak you, in jastice to yourself, to make the fullest comparison. GREAT Comparison ia the true teatof all things- Ladies' Black Hose Of good standard quality, flat knit, and made for ser vice, this sale 7Jc the pair Men's Shirts Regular 76c and 85c soft front shirts in a larg variety of patterns, thia sale, 43c Ladies' Collars in this assortment i aie to be found 'a1 great many of oar best 25c and 35c sellers, this eale J. 10c Soripps News Association Poosbkeeptie N Y Joly 23 -Tbe grandson of Alton B Parker, Alton I Parker Oall,, ass rescued from drown ing off Rsipus Island nsar the Parker home today by fid ward Pretz, a photo grapher of this oity. Yoang Hall waa Ion Jadtre Parker's baok. when the Judge choked and was nnable to swim I in tbe swift current, and called for helb. Ho was nnable to breathe and threw the lad' off. The latter sank, bnt was broaeht to the surface by Frets. Both were helped ashore and tbe boy was reaueoltated. II . . . ii .j F -i " THIS WEEK $1.50 COPYRIGHT FOR $1.10 BOOKS SEE OUR WINDOW THIS WEEK Ladies' Waists of tbe regular $2.25 and 250 kind, good styles and un qualifiedly the beat waiat bargains in this country. Choice this sale $1.00 ? Ladies' Shirt Waist Suits We ask vou to note partic larly the fact that .pricea here quoted are little high er , than , actual cost o making. . ; $12.50 Silk Shirt Waist Suits $8.00 $10 Lustre Suits in Brown and BlacK. $6.35 Blue, 50 pair Slippers. $1.25 Children's 79c CALICO, as much as you want,'a yd APKUra biiiunAivia PERCALE - None to Merchants 4! 4' 5' All Ladies' Hats HALF PRICE 100 pair, $1.50 and Misses Slippers. $175 $1.19. Boys Suits valuea up to 13.50, good aeaortment . $1.95 Men's Coats and Vests in all wool, black and fancy worsteds,, regular $10 valuea. . ." , y.ffw $5.35 Men's Pants $2.25 and: $2 50 panta, in all wool and mixed wor- attsd and chaviota. $1.65 t 50c,' 75c Men'f Straw Hats Choice 25c LARGE GATHERING AT DESTRUCTION BySoripps News Association 1'ortamontb N . II July 22 A thou sand people gathered here today to witness the destrnotion ol tbe Bender son Point obstruotlon In tbe Piscata- qua rim by the explosion of forty tons lot dynamite. All tbe vessels, In tbe baibor were removed to a safe encnor a?e, and every precaution was taken to prevent injury to property or loss oi life. Govenor UlUan and staff, to gether witb other distinguished visitors. arrived this morning and witnessed I toe explosion. M i se Foster, the I daughter . of superintendent Foster, I touched the button wbioh sen', off tbe I giant charge. Killed By Bomb (By Fcrir-ps News dssoolsllon) BinlTstock Poland ' July U2-Thrs were killeJ last nlgbt by the explosion of a bomb Known at tbs ebief of police at Plelklr. Thirteen others were wonnded. Inoludirrg tbe chief and his son. Tbe bomb wss thrown while the otfiolal waa mfnsllug with the crowd In the centre of the city. Mrs Clark LambertOn," of Ord Neb raska, ia In tbe oity visiting her sunt FOR SUMMER READING '. ' -. -' "' ' . ' '',' r.-' - ' , Our etock of b oka includea the choicest works of standard authora aa well aa the latest and moat popu lar book by contemporary writera. We make a special effort to secure the new book aa eoon aa their good neBB and popularity are aseured. If you wish anything in the book line for atudy or pleasure, for home reading or to take with you ou your vacation, it will be rofitabto for you to aee .what we hrve to offer bfr fore deciding what and where to buy. Our prkea are alwaya right, . JjNEWLIN DRUG CO j J . WATCHES? Yea, of course we have watrhos, the very . bat watches made. We also have Clocks, and every thing in the Jewelry line J Ii PEARE Old Jewelry made;to:iook like new Repair work given proirpl Clocks taken ear of attention. V " ! - ml Call us up on Farmers' Line. Mra O W Coleman. rrr v"i"".'r if-"'-''" '.