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TODAY'S NEWS TODAY WEATHER Partly cloudy occasional threatening tonight termer, tomorrow fair, warmer EVENING 0 VOLUME IV LA GRANDE. UNION COUNTY. OREGON WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 16. 1905 NUMBER 146 . a LA GRANDE tSans-mississippi congress OPENS IN SIXTEENTH 4 v-. PORTLAND FOR ANNUAL SESSION MEN BURIED IN CEMENT Large Number of Delegates In Attendance Who Listen to Ondnl'M'Ill IrlrlfACC : . OOilUIUIiy HUUIWJ (Hcrtpps Newt Association) ' AUento-vo, Pa., Aug 16 Thirty men were buried nnder toot ot rvth la a cavein at the Portland cement works at Ormrod eborUy after noon. Fif'een were taken oat dead by two o'clock. It It not thought that that many escaped alive. SAGHALIN BUGBEAR AT PORTSMOUTH Jews Aorc Free VISITORS ALSO SEE FAIR By 8cripps New Association ' Bt. Petersburg. Ana. 16. Ae a reao.lt o( the pressure brought to bear by the American Jews, the ministers bare do elded to admit to the oronoeed repre sentative assembly to allow Jews hold ing onlversity degrees who own ahopi to be freei from the usual restraint cat upon that raoe ot people in Busaia. Difficulties May be Overcome if Russia Really Desires Peace COLD WEATHER IN PORTSMOUTH ly boripps news apsocibiiouj Portland, Ore , Aug. 16-Wha ' promises to be one of the most successful meetings ot the Trans Mississippi Commission Congress ODened here today, it is " e iom the celebrities that were prrseut and the important questions to be present the delegates are also eojoying the eights oi the Lewis and L-lsrK eiposi tlonv Several hundred delegates are in Cs'hdatioe and the greatest interest is bVuig manifested by hundreds who bsve come to suggest ideas that will vena to .me oeuermeui ui iueiuuuihwi oondltions ot the states which lie west .of the gieat river, which divides the continent. Thn aeaaions of the convention are being held in the Auditorium building nn thn Binrmitinn irronnds. which bft been beautifully and appropriately decorated tor the occasion . ; ,'.An0Dg the important questions to i bVSeoussed are. Oriental trade, the Approvement ot rivers, harbora and waterways, the union ot interest be tween the Pacific coast porta and ports of the Gulf of Mexico, the Isthmian canal and its effect upon commerce, ' tha marohant marine, the consular service, statehood ot the territories, txtaimant: ft mil flmi avatar LI VI IUO w trBnanorlatlon. nreservatlon ot the forests, co operation in laws govern- His ad rss, which was well reoeived, lng waterways, irrigation and mining I was followed by addresses ot welcome between the United States, Mexico by the governors of Oregon. Washing and Canada, enooorag ment ot home ton and Senators Piles ot Washington manufacturers, expositions and their and Fulton of Oregon, representing lufluence opon the development of the country, trchnlcal school and expert mental suggestions for the west, Amer ican 'scenery and its influence upon travel, Alaska. Livestock, Interest of the Trans-Mississippi region, . the nedessity of differentials favoring Pacific coast Dorts in the bnitding ot naval vessels, parcels post, good roads, irrigation and reclamation or. lamis. and inr Questions sermane to the object of the Trans-Mississippi Com mercial Congress. x AH of these discussions will be con fined to subjects of general interest and nothing t a political nature will be presented. After muslo by tbe band, which is here in number, Bishop Cranston delivered the invocation, whioh was followed by reading of the otfi ial call by Rufus P Jennings, , ot Ban Francisco, chairman of the execu tive committee. Then came the formal address of Theodore B Wilcox of Port land, president of the Congress, who called the attention oi the delegates to the Importance of the work to be per formed and give a general outline of the program, which will be followed during the tour days that the Congress will be in session. the Pacific Northwest. There waa an address of weloome by Mayor Lane pt Portland, who extended the freedom of the city to the dulegatas. Reponses were made by governors of the state ot California. Colorado. Nebraska and Alaska. When the convention meets tomorroi there will will be several notable ad drosses. President Theodore B Wilcox willspoak first on '"Oriental Trade" Thla will be followed by an address by Hon F M Thurston of New York, president ot the U 8 Export Assoc! tton. who will deliver an address on The Future Markets In the Orient' Gov Blanchard of Louisiana will talk nn "The Importance of Rivers and Harbors". "The Department ot Com meroe and Labor will be discussed by Hon JnoW Noble, former , secretary of thn Interior, and lion Victor A Metoalt of California, seoretary of the department oi commerce jsnd labor. Secretary Shaw will talk on the Panama Caial" and Hon J O Richard of Boise, Ida. president of the Ameri can Mining Congress, will -apeak on 'Mines and Mining' GeoU Maxwell of Chicago, chairman of the National Irrigation Association, will open the d scussloo on "Good Roads" To Fitfht Extradition (By Boripps News Association) Brockton. Mass., Aug, 15. Marsh, who is held charged with being a fugitive Irom justice, will fight extradition. He is also charged with an old warrant of bastardy and pleafls not guilty. Both trials are set for Saturday, (ScrippsNsws Association) Portsmouth Aug 16 "Saghelin baa been made the bugbear of the peace negotiation", remarked a member of run i AT ILK SUITS HALF PRICE Fever this WEEK This one of a few opportunities to supply yourself with this season's most popular and fashionable .suits at more than a substantial saving. These suite are all this season s klnrlr. hlne. brown ana green Here for your choosing this week at exactly HALF fKILfc 75c to $3.00 High Class Purses, Hand Bags, Card Cases and Opera Bags AT THE EXTREMELY LOW PRICT OF 59 CENTS FOR WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON dftuffm TliF HOURS OF 2 AND Southing over 5 dozen of these high class goods in all styles and colors, ranging in price trotn 75c to 3 00, will be sold as above mentioned for 59 cents Each More Cases New Orleans, Aug. 16. At one o'clotk today nineteen new cases and taur deaths were reported. TO RE-KTABUSH QUARANTINE 8crip, Kfws Association New Orlesns. Aug. 1G Two Italians enlim-,H(l tn a oaloon todar and were found to be suffering from yellow fev Tinth pains irom the country in the vicldltv of Monroe.'.' ' . Tea citizens ot the city are deter r med to re-eatabllsh the shotgun quarantine although the mayor objects. The sold Serb are being held in readi ness. The governor has been notified and he replied that the orders ot the state beard of health must be obeyed and he has warned the citizens that if they are not more careful he will mobilize the eoldiers and establish military rule The city of Vicksburj; has ordei-vu a cargo of sugar reloaded and returned to this city causing a serious loss ro the railroads.- The loss iu freight and traffic will amount to r millions of dollars. , i Riots In Rus Towns By 8cripps News Association Warsaw. Aug 16. Details of the rioting at Bialstok have just been re ceived. Bombs were thrown at a de tachment of soldiers and two were killed and two wounded. Troops were called from all parte of the town Thirty rioters at least were killed and over two hundred wounded. NINETEEN VILLAGES BURNED ' liflis A.og 16 It is estimated list in the recent disturbance near here 19 villages were totally destroyed and fully 2000 buildings burnsl. Two bun dred and forty one ptople were injured and nine are missing. The property and crop loss will reach five million dollars. the question is capable of adjustment . . . . . . it sai.aiaoiory to doio governments h the Russians sincerely desire pesos." The report this morning that Witte was sick Is unfounded. The weather is very oold and the commissioners wrapped in winter clothing when tbey went to the conference at the usual time, DI8GU6S ARTICLE VII Portsmouth, Aug 16. Following the official announcement made at 1:10 today, the morning session ot the peace conference took np the discuss ion of artlole seven. The conference took a reoess to resume Its sessions at three o'clock. 8END FOR PARCHMENT It is regarded as siguifioaoi thai the Japanese todsy sent to Washington MM UMUIII1.UI lmyvA uvu - in the engrossment ot treaties. It can be regarded as certain tht lbs Kus siaos era prepared tc give np the Chi nese Eastern railroad. All of the shares ot the road are owned by the RuMto-Ghinete bank. Upon preparing to cede the road it is understood that the Russians will reimburse the pri vate owners. ONE ARTICLE DECIDES The agreement to on artiole lovolves the fate ot the negotiations and It la certain to lead to a long ououssioa and will therefore be left for final settlement at the last ot the conference. LANDLORDS FLEE FROM RIOTERS Madrid Aog 16-Ths newspapers ds clare that 100,000 laborers In Andalusia are without the necessities of life. Several districts are at the meroy of the rioters and tnauy landlords are seeking safety In flight. ' May Be Dismissed; By Boripps News Association -Waahinzton Aug 18 General Taffee ssid this afternoon that if Taggart, of divorce fame, accepted liver ssrvicw while acting as a quartermsse ol an army vessel of the war department, be would take cognisance of the , in cident as it is against the rules tor an officer to accept gifts nnder such clr- oumataucea. . . BATH REQUISITES Everything for the bathof the quality you ought to have E a tiles In Convention 1 "at the Price you ougbt t0 pay We 8611 iaautitie9 o! bain supplies, uecausewe Keep wua peopio wam, mu uib.? the prices right. ACCUSED OF MYS- a TERIOUS MURDER Chicago, Aug 16. The police bsve telegraphed to Brockton, Mass , to ar rest George Lawrence, alias Bennett Marshall, acenssd of being tbe myster ious "Mr. Dove" who Is said to bavs murdered William Bate In an automo bile near Lamont, I1L, . tbe night of November 19. A dispatch from brock ton aays the police there do not know Lawrence. (By Scrlpps News Association) Denver A ug ) 6 Tbe Grand Aerie of Eagles tettled down to business today with 3576 delegates from alt over tbe Utited Slates in attendance. A hot fight is promised in the contest of eleotion of officers. Pelletien's and Davis' supporters each proclaim vic tory, although Grand Trustee McOinty who holds the balance of power, bao announced himself as a candidate for grnd president. Tbe middle and far western states are gradually deserving Milwaukee as candidate for tbe next meeting place and will throw their power to San Frarciico which ofJois an entertainment funi ol $40,000. Powder Explosion By Scripps News Association Oakland Cal Aug 16 Tbe Jodson Powder Works at Fleming's Point, between West Berkley and Point Rich mond. blew uu at 12:50 today. Two distinct explosions were heard, lm mediately after which debris took fire and flames spread to all the buildings on tbe point. A large number of girls were employed at the plant and it is probable that many were killed. GUN COTTON PLANT NEXT At 3 d "in the nun cotton plant blew np. It is not believed that anyone waa Injured as no one wss in the vicinity of the plant when the explosion occurred. Reinforce. Unevitch By Kcripps News Association Berlin. Aus. 16 It In stated that the thirteenth Russian army corps and two brigades of artillery leave in a few days tor Manchuria from Bt. Peters burg to reinforce Unevitch. Sponges Bath Brushes Toilet Waters Superb Soaps If the opportunity to choose from an ample assorment, or it thn onvinjr nf monev is an obiect to vou, we expect to ' - -"Cj j - - - - furnish you bathing eupplies. NEWLIN DRUG CO. WELCHE'S GRAPE JUICE The simple unfermented Juice of choice Concord grapes. A healthy hot Weather beverage. WE HAVE IT. BAKER Adams Avenue TRY IT. BRO S. Phone 29 I TV