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VOLUME IV
LA GRANDE, UNION COUNTY, OREGON MONDAY. AUGUST 21.1905
NUMBER 149.
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UNITED STATES MAY BE ASKED
TO ASSUME PROTECTORATE
OVER ISLAND OF SAKHALIN
President Rcosevelt Has Asked Members of Foreign Relation
Committee Their Opinions.
TERRIBLE STREET
CAR ACCIDENT
Scripps New Association
Butte, Mont., Aug.2l-Eight killed,
one fatally injured and 13 more or less
injured are the result of a street car
collieloQ with a freight train
on the Butte, Anaconda and
Pacific railroad. The street oar was
returning with carload ol merry
makers from the Colombia gardens
when the accident happened. The
dead are: Maggie Harrioaton. Maud
Johnson, Mrs. Jacobs, Maggie Keeve,
Vera Uaogton, Christina Wold, Mrs!
Saddie Smith, all ot Butte and on
unidentified man.
NATIONAL IRRIGATION
CONGRESS CONVENES
Irrigation Experts of United States
Discuss Feasible Plans
ROOSEVELT
GREAT FACTOR IN AFFAIR
BorioDS News Associrtion
Iadisnapolis, Aug 21 The corre
spondent to tbe SeDtloel at Ports
mootb day: "I am able to Mate
thoritively that tbe last few days have
brought to a focus a ounbe: ot im
portant phases in tbe peice conference
and as a mult these developments
may boM-oat the United States may be
oa iUesii initiative or through the
request of one of the btlligt-reut , a
sume protectorate over Saknalm in
land." It is reported that this phase
Of tbe question was discussed by
Roosevelt and Rosen, and that the
President dissented the situation
with Kaneko today. It is not positive
ly known whether the suggestion was
made by tbe President or tbe envoy
of Russia and Japan.
"It js said tbat tbe President smt
metsiJ to every member of the com
mittee' on foreign relations of tbe
senate, asking their opinions as to
vhat wnu'd be tbe remit if this ocui
tr took this stand," said Chairman
Cullom of tbat committee, as be bad
received a telegram to 'tbat tff?ct yes
terday. VISITS PRESIDENT
Oyster Bay, Aag 21. Kaneko made
moroiug. It is believed tbat the
President aske I bim to secure greater
Concessions from Japan to Russia, no
tably tbe lowering of the indemnity a
few millions.
BESTS Willi BUSSIA
Before Kaneko left tbia place he
said Japan bas otfered Russia the
fairest terms tiny victorious' nation
conld be expected to make." He did
not say in so manr words that these
terms would constitute an ulilmatnm
bat bis manner bore out tbe impress
ion tbrtt tbe question of war or peace
rested with Rutsia alone. Kaneko was
asked if be brought to the President a
message from okio on tbe question of
indemnitr. lie answered that he did
not and denied that tbe President com
man lea ted anything of importance to
bim. Secretary Loeb returned today
from his vacation in Yellowstone Park.
PRESIDENl A FACTOR
Witte stated this afternoon tbat
Raosevelt had tendered his good
offices through Baron Rosen in the
interests of peaae Haid as the
Japanese terms of peace may be and
as unyielding as the Russians may be,
it is said tbat the influence of tbe
President is tbe most powerful brought
to bear as yet -There have been
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ANNUAL ADDRESS
always been smoothed out by the
President's tsct, so it is believed that
he will do much in this crisis.
ANT NO INTERFERENCE
Portsmouth Aug 21 Witte said this
in .ruin tbat it was idotical to talk of
submitting to tbe Hague tribunal the
question of indemnity and tbe dispos
ition of Sakhalin. Sato said, "It may
be that tbe concessions will be final
in tbe adjustment of the details in
bringing the negotiations to an end but
neither side will submit to the Hague
tribunal anv question involving tbe
principals ot the treaty. Japan and
Russia will settle tbe present differ
ences without the aid ot European
oountrie or there will be no settle
ment."
REGARDED AS ABSURD
Portsmouth, Aug 21. The reports
published in the west to the effect tbat
tbia country will assume tbe protector
ate over the island of Sakhalin are
regarded here to be a diplomatio 1 ab
surdity. A high Japanese official says
"It belongs to Japan and no other
country can have an interest in it."
By Scripps News Association
San Francisco Aug 21 Clarence
Edwards, acting oity editor of the
Chroniole, appeared this morning
before Judge Morgans to answer a
charge of assault With intent to
com mitt murder, tbe complaining
witness being Charles liarwood, a
newspaper writer, who charges that be
was shot by Edwards last nlgbt in the
editorial rooms of the Chronicle. The
shooting 1b tbe result ot an old feud.
The bullet edllected on a button in
capneiatiug liar wood so be could not
appear in court to press the rbares.
It is believed tbat be will prosecute.
By Scripps News Association
Portlaud, Aag SI. The thirteenth
session ot tbi National Irrigation Con
gress was called to order this morcing
in the exposition auditorium this
morning I y Governor Pardee oLCali
fornla presiding. The address of wel
come was delivered by Governor
George E Chamberlain, with Mayor
Harry Lane of Portland, Governor
McDonald ol Color hdo and Governor
number of situations just as difficult
Portsmouth, Aug 21 The peace en
voys today discussed over cable with
iineir governments wie suggestions
made by President Roosevelt. The
bis fourth visit to the President this to cope w.rh heretofore but have
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president did not interfere with the
negotiations but whatever aotions he
has taken are upon the initiative for
tbe Japanese The reason tor the
circuitous route is the natural
hesitation ot the Japanese envoys to
approach tbe Russians directly as
their effort might be misconstrued.
TO COURT
MARTIAL
ENSIGN
Mead ot Washington, and H D . Love,
land of California. Tbe annual ad
drees was delivered by Governor
Pardee ot California. "Forestry" waa
tbe topic of Gifford Pinchot's address,
and "Engineering and Mechanical
Work" by Frederick Newell of
Washington, "Climatology'' by H B
Williams of Washington, 'and C W
Eberllo of San Francisco spoke oa
"Rural Settlement.'
Trouble Again
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By Scripps News Association
Warsaw Poland Aug 21 A general
strike throughout Poland has been de
clared as a lesult ol the disregard of
the PoLs in tbe legislative assembly.
Tbe strike commenoed today b?gin
nlng at Vistula where the train crews
left tbe trains standing at tbe stations
at all intermediate points.
Martial law baa been ' declared in
the entire Baltic province of Ciurt
land. ,
Honor Dead
(By Scripps News Association) '
Sao Piego Aag 21 Tbe capta In,
officers and a detail of twenty men
from tbe Italian cruiser Umbrla tbia
morning visited the Point Lorn a
cemetery and placed a floral crown
over the graves of the Bennington,
victims.
FEVER
NOW IN
MISSOURI
Scripts News Association
Keokuk, la., Aug. 21. A Greek
laborer who came from Natchez with a
railroad construction gang is quaran
tined at Gregory, Mo., under the sua
r loion tbat be baa yellow lever.
Keokuk Aug 21 The yellow fever
patient died today. All trains and
boats have been ordered not to stop at
Gregory. All ot tbe workmen who
were exposed have been quarantined.
f Serious Xewa Association) I
Washington Aug 2) Tbe court of
inquiry which has been investigating
tbetxplosion of tbe gunboat Benning
ton, reoorx mends tbat Ensign Charles
T Wade, who was it. charge of the
engineering department of the ship
be courtmartialed.
It is alleged tbat Wade failed to see
that tbe safe.y valve on the boilei bad
been overhauled at the proper time
and kept in good working order, but
accepted tbe verbal statement of the
subordinate tbat tbe valves bad been
overhauled in March 1904, and that
be had failed to Cause all of the salety
sentinel valves on sll boilers to be
tested in sccordance with the regula
tions. With these charges ot negli
gence, the court recommends tbat
tbe trial be held before a general
court-martial.
Seventeen New Cases
(Scripps News Association)
New Orleans Aug 21 Seventeen
new cases of yellow fever and five
deaths are the records for today.
Protested Innocence.
Scripps Nevs Association
St. Louis, Aug. 21 Henry Dane
sack was hanged here this mornlug ior
tbe murder of his ootigenerian father
la law on March 20, 00i. He pro
tested bis Innocence to the very last.
Mrs J V Colt, acoompanied by Misa
Smith of Utah, left last e vet. log to
visit friends in Portland. JJS
WILL FIGHT
BEEF RUSTS
(Scripps News Association)
Chicago 111 Aug 21 It has developed
tbat the butchers, hotel men and res-
taurantures here oganized in 20 cities
toersctand operate packing plants in
opposition to the beet trust. Tbe
plants are to cost over 1500,000. It
was planned In this city and It is ssld
the plants have been quietly erected in
San Francisco, - New York and othir
cities.
Wheat
By Scripps Newa Association) ,
Chicago A ng 21 The market clos
ed today at $.80 1-8, corn al .5J-1-8,
and oats at f.SoK-O.
La Grande
Man a
Hero
Arthur Perkins, a young man from
Rock Creek, went out to tbe natrtor
ium yesterday ab, ut four o'clock ac
companied by two or three friends
Tbey arrived just as all tbe afternoon
bathers bad retired, says tbe Baker
City Democrat. The water looked so
pleasing to the young man that be
divested himself of garments, donned
bathing attire and from tbe big spring
board splashed into the huge tank.
He bad never done a natatorial stunt
before and evidently had not reckon
ed up tbe depth. His friends, who
had not sooebt tbe diversion were in a
second nor rifled to see that he was be
yond bis depth an J unable to swim.
Tbey sent up a stentorian call. Joseph
A Velthans, a La Grande young man,
responded, and throwing off bis bat
coat and vest, plunged into the water.
Peikins was evidently sinking for tbe
third time when be reached bim.
There was a fierce struggle for a few
minutes, but tbe rescuer got control
and hauled htm to tbe rope. Perkins'
friends, as we!! as himself! reoognized
tbat be bad a narrow escape.
HEADACHE FACTS
Headache is an almost universal ailment; 88 per cent
have it, at least occasionally.
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but drugging a pain is not curing it.
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It is now possible to cure a headache quicker than an
opiate will relieve it, and to cure harmlessly by remov
ing the cause.
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It can't harm. It relieves the severest headaches iu
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