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VOLUME IV
LA GRANDE. UNION COUNTY, OREGON TUESDAY. AUGUST 8,1905
NUMBER 239
mm NEWS TODAY
LA OtA WE
BSERVK
A BIG DEPARTMENT STORE
IN ALBANY, N. Y , COLLAPSES
BURYING MANY IN THE RUINS
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cath List Will Probably fleach Thirty Persons, With Many
uiner aeriousiy injureu.
MOSTLY BOYS AND GIRLS
Band Leader Arrested
By Scrippa. New Association
Detroit Aug 8 Creator , the great
band leader, wu arretted ' here last
n:ght following an initiatory concert,
charged with non-support preferred
by hia wife, who with tbe daughter
Josephine, followed him from Italy'
fiend Abroad
By Scripps Newe Association
Atlanta Aug 8 An unknown man
ran amuck at Decatuere last nighl and
killed one man and seriously stabbed
six others. Tbe fieud went about
silently, striking the kcife into by
standers.
PLENTIPOTIARRIES
AT PORTSMOUTH
TO CONSIDER TERAS
DUiipiM lews Association
A Albany N ' Y Aug 8-Part of the
building occupied by the department
atore of John Q flyers Company col
lapsed at 8:15 this morning burying
underneath its ruins, nrty to one ;
hundred persons But a small portion
of the ruins has been explored, con
sequently the definite number of
victims ia unknown. The most of the
vlotlms aie young boys and girls.
The cause is bettered to be due
partly to some excavations which were
being made preparatory to improve
ments. Robert Cbambeis one of tbe
firm is missing and is believed to be
jjder the debris. Tbe atore had been
opened for business when the catastro
phe oocured. The aide walla and roof
In tbe immediate center of tbe build
ing fell three floors, consisting of a
mass of mangled humanity, broken
timbers, briok and iron pilea to tbe
cellar. Tbe structure ia in tb center
of the ahopping district norm oi
Penna street. All atorea close by are
rcirnad into emergency hospitals and
fifty physiolaoa were hurried to the
aoene.
me rmos, many of whom are ' dead.
That the death liet is not larger Is
attributed to the fact that noise of the
falling building enabled many to jump
from the wlndowa and by tbe way of
Are escapes many were able to make
their way to the front of tbe building
which -remained intact. Tbe panic
following the craeh whs terrible, men
and women rushed to tbe entrance
trampling down tbe weak. Fortunately
fire did not add to the horror as the
boilers were ia the front of the
building.
Robert Chalmers, the member of tbe
firm m the ruins, waa buried for two
hours, caught under an nprigbt which
supported the debris above bis head.
He was conscious all of tbe time ana
directed workmen bow to proaeed in
tha work of resoue. When taken out
he was found to be suffering from
fractured leg. Thirty girls escaped
across a fire escape into an . adjoining
atore.
Great car la being exercised in re
moving beams for fear of bringing
down debria on tboae in the cellar
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Oil Ablaze
Scripps News Association
Houston. Tex., Aug. 8. Lightning
again struck in the oil fields this
morning, resulting In a terrible fire.
The blaze . Is confined , in tbe Go fly
tanks and will result in tha loss of a
half million barrels of oil. In tbe
immediate vicinity there are a million
barrels stored.
Seriously Injured
By Scripps News Association)
Heppner Junction Aug 8 Thomas
DavidBOO a wealthy resideut of Pendle
ton was struck by passenger train No
2 last' nigh i and lo?t bis leg, fbe
wheels passing over bim just below the
auee. m was imou w icuuicwu,
and it is thought he can recover the
shook. He was riding from Portland
and slipped off the train at Hejppisr
and fell under the wheels. - j
Lunch and Dine With Governors and
Congressmen
MILITARY ESCORT
Ferrys Bum
(By Hcrlpps Newt Association)
New York. Aug. 8. A destructive
fire broke out In the terminal of the
Lackawana railroad burning three
ferry boats tbia morning, aerioualy
cripollng the road. Arrangements
have been made with the Pennsylvania
and Erie to handle the traffic. The
loas is estimated at a million dollars
with no loss of life.
r At four o'olock four people have
been discovered in the rains a nd four
' more are believed to be near tbe sur
face. Tbe cellar ia being cleared tbia
afternoon. It la fast filling with water
and In it can be aeen the floating
bodies of men and women.
At two o'clock three bodies have been
taken out of tbe rulna, badly mangled,
none of which have been identified.
Bix peoplo are lu the hospitals.
Between thirty and forty are still In
is Miss Bertha Jones. At least 75
neonla are not vet accounted for and
nmn era known to be under the rains
It ia how a certainty that tbe death
list will reach 30.
John D. Sends Oil
By Scripps New Association
Constantinople, Aug 8 Owing to a
atrikeof the workmen at Baku Latuel,
tha oil trade la tied tip with the result
that anlmmenne shipment of Standard
oil la enroute. '
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iBy Scrippa Newa Afaocjatlpn)
Dntroit Aim 8 lftrnv"01dSefd'was
seriously injured In week ' ia k five
mile automobile raoa tbik , afternoon
by a oolllslou with another, onri , Old
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picked up covered j wHp J looar Be
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Five Cent Law Suit;
vDine Sumptuously
Bcripps News Association
Antwerp. Aur. 8. Travelera from
Oamerion report numeroua atrocities
by a tribe of cannibals who called at
Niems recently and killed and ata
two thousand negroea and eight
German colonists.
: All Good Dressers
mi - sit!! i a u4 in innirinir mt. inn mu nim
Ui DC lniereoirv w""B $
nhnwn hv J
inter buuuib u'av.-B ,
i! The Royal Tailors, ot Chicago ana ew lorn. f
vvV We have the complete assortment nearly f X
: . -ti oil mirsps. Thesuitorover-
;tlr' coat you buy will be made to your measure.
" :V.M ' ItwiUfityou. ItwiUbestyiisnanQHui
you less than any other correctly-fitting,
'-Ei 'I right-in-etyle dress proposition that we know
anything about. We are willing to take
your order and assume all tne ran oi sail
ing you "on these points.
Netherland's Cabinet
The Hague, Aug 8. A new cabinet
waa formed yesterday under tne
nremlershlD of G A Vanhammel, pro
fessor of philosophy at the University
of Amsterdam. Jobnkner KUeuaraea
Van Bwinderen, minister at Washing
ton baa been anoolnted minister . of
foreign afl'a rs.
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Japanese Riot
Blaine, Wash., Aug 8. A riot be
tween Japanese and white men on the
gtree's of Blaine resulted in the serious
injury of one white man and at least
four JaDaanse. The trouble grew out
of a fight between an American and an
oriental at one of the canneriea. The
Japanese atabbod bia antagonist. On
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being arrested and taken to prison cy
the marshal a crowd followed aud
members of tbe two racea clashed.
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Peoria 111 Aug 8 A demurrage claim
amounting to 6 conta brought, by tha
Santa Fa Bailroad company against
Judge W B Cuiren of Pekln, 111., pro
misee to go through tha supreme oourt
before it Is settled. A few, "weeks ago
tbe judge bad his office improved and,
among other things, ordered a new
door for bia safe. When tha door
came he was not apprised Of tbe faot
until 5 cents demurrage charges bad
accumulated. The agent of tbe com
pany attempted to collect tha aum,
but tbe judgW refuaed and - gained
possession of tha door by. replevin.
The Santa Fa came baok at him with
a suit for 6 cents demurrage. Judge
Curren aajta that be .will fight tha
case through the supreme court before
he will pay tbe charge, which be claims
ia not justified and la unwarranted.
Young Girl Suicides
Missoula. Mont. . Aug. 8. Because
Mlsa Georsla White, aged 17, wanted
to go to a pionio and her mother said
she could not, the girl threw herself
into the Missoula river yesterday and
was drowned.
In Hands
of Federal
Brilliant Festivities
Manila. Auk. 8. Last evening Major
General CCrbin gave a dinner to tha
gentlemen of the ' Taft party. Bear
Admiral J-lnquist of tbe Bussian navy
and staff were present. General
Corbln toasted President Roosevelt
and Secretary Taft, the Russian
emperor, tbe Russian admiral, much
affected, arose and made a profound
salutation .
At the same hour Commissioner
Forbes entertained Miaa Roosevelt at
dinner. At 8 o'clock over 3000 persons
attended a receotion eiven bv General
Wright at Malacanan palace. The
Bpunish reeidenta say the reception
surpassed any in the previoua history
of Manila.
tym Sewe Association :
Portsmouth Aug 8Gsy with flags
and bunting on every building, the
oity was astir early t-is morning to
greet the peace plenipotentiaries.
Every point of vantage from which
even a distant view of the ships bring-
ine tbe envoys, was crowded with
people. At eight o'clock tbe warships
oould be seen from tbe veiaoda ol the
Hotel WWcwortb. The squadron
dropped anchor eff tbe navy yard
about nine. Half an hour later M
Witte, who arrived by train last night,
left tbe hotel in a launch and boarded
tbe Mayflower to ba present when rear
Admiral Mead, in command ol the
nvy yard, made a formal call. Short
ly after ten the Admiral's launch left
tbe yard with the commander, two
aides and a number of marine guards,
visited the' Mayflower first, giving
precedence,'
. . The DolDhina ; waa next visited.
flrlna suns In a ceremonious aalutation
followed tj preparations by tbe envoys
to go aabore. Seven goveinment
launchea were placed at their disposal
and It was after 11 before tbe whole
Dart v landed at the naval yard. Ad
Board
miral Mead's staff led the Rueslane,
followed by Aaslstant Seoretary ol
State Pierce leading tbe Japaneee. The r
rear waa brought up by the newspaper
correspondents. Upon tbe arrival oi
the party, an elaborate breakfast waa
served to the envoys, Admiral Mead
acting as host for Governor Beat. Good
humor prevailed among the party, tne
Russians being particularly jovial.
At the conclusion ot the preaaissw
automobilea and' carrlfges appeared
and carried the party across Klttery
bridge. At Kittery eleven conipanlee
of the National guards with the Hecond.
Infantry band, were drawn up. After
an exchange of courtesies between Xtol
Tetley and Pierce who waa In the vsn
carriage, the parade formed, tbe band
leading, tbe guardsmen rarrounaws
the rarriagea and proceeding up
Market street, down Congresa ataeet,
through Middle street, down State
street, to the Rockingham county
court houae where the envoya ware
received by Governor MoKeen, the ,
staff oounoll and tbe New Hampshire
congressional delegation . Here
reception, private to the envoys, wu
given and MoKteen made an address.
After the formalities the envoy
returned to the hotels.
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BATH REQUISITES
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Everything for the bathof the quality yotought to have
at the price you ought to pay. We sell quantities of
bath supplies, because we keep what people want, and make
the price right.
Sponges
Bath Brushes
Toilet Waters
Superb Soaps
If the opportunity to choose from au ample assorment, or
if the saving of money is an object to you, we expect to
furnish you bathing supplies.
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Camping Party,
Yester lay afternoon a jolly camping
ni.rt loft for Anthnnv Snrinira. 'where
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the huckleberries are thick and pure
mountain water plenty. The party
consisted of Mra. Jnliua Planer, atlas
Da a Whitlow. Mlsa Maud Cotner.
Mra. Henry Holmes, Mra. J J Call and
Mrs. O A' Haggena. They expect to
remain at the springe about two weeka.
(Scrippa Mews Association)
New Orlesna Aus 8 Today ia tbe
first day that the health altuation la
entirely in the handa of tha federal
board of health marine hospital
service. Tha quarantine regulations
became so distresslnly severe that the
governor deemed it neceoaary to Issue
a public statement urging the relaxa
tion, pointing out that many ot tha
towna cannot obtain food, medicine
and ice while communication t-y wire
and mail ia impossible. . Tbe rice crop
ia goirhr to waste beoause sacks and
twlna cannot be obtained. Six new
cadet have been reported at Hods ml,
nineteen' at Patterson and Jour at
Bhreveport. Tomorrow a public noli
rii tolll ba Droclutmed to give every
one's chance to olean up the city. Dr
White states that if tbe precise location
of every ca' ,n tbe oitr wtr
knoW the diserse could be ' stamped
outin thirty days. ' ;
MORE DEATHS AND N$W CA8ES
: tiro deaths at noon and four new
cases have been reported officially up
to JL2 o'clock today.
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