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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 5, 1905)
: TODAYS NEWS TODAY & Fair and warmer tonight Tomorrow increasing cloudiness. VENING 0 n I 1 i'- l v n w 1 . - . .'s :' i . . V ' Si- . I : a-.-. V VOLUME IV HUGE 1 TIMBER DEAL (Observer Special) The Dalles Sept k-Ooe of the largest timber transactions during the past Tsar was closed when Robert. Smith and F S Stanley of Portland pure baa. - d the entire intereat of the Davenport Lumber Company of Hood River. To gether with the DaTenport interests tbey purchased 200,000,000 feet of .Urn ber on landa that were owned by B F Laoghiin ol this olty and other. A new company will be organized by the capitalists, end the Davenport com pany will pass out or existence. The name ol the nw cc.-spiu , ue not been decided, . Assaults Son 8cripps Newa Association . Kenawortb Sept 6 PHer Asliton, a , retired Chicago millionaire, is in jail here accused of murderous aasault up on bis son John, during a doum party at thn Asbton summer home at Camp lake. The son In balieved to be dying. According, to the guests, the elder Ashtnn who is aged fifty.- quarreled with his wi'e. The ann interfered and the stabbiDg followed. Ashton ran to toe -club lio'.iteand held bis pursuers at bay and li d to the woods where he was captor. .A by I he'shenfT. Attempt Lynching ; By8cripie News Association) , Butte, Sept. .5. An attempt was made thla morning by 200 men to break into the ronnty' jail and lynch . Janes Barnes, who is being held for the murder of Patrick Hanley Hunday morning In the the melee 25 shots were flrd b :i i.l a. The deputies held the masked weu at bay and the police dispersed them after an hour's work and gaardtd (he prisoner the re malnder of the night.-The murder of ' Mauley was cold blooded. . SCHOOL NECESSITIES. . xt Little Pricings. , . School deys will oon opt oiiil pripurations, and olfor little Pfh'onl necessities, for your choosing, at the smallest of t tr ull pricings. TABLETS. . Tablets of all kinds ruled andtuiruled, for pen and pencil, in sixes for all rtqu) eineniB, (K wu to j, ' A specially geueroti' sizt'd pencil tablet,.. DC ' Peucil' free with tablet of 10c and up. : I ead pencils with erasor 21 cents. ; Fa ber wood-covered slate pencils 1 cent. Scholars hard wood ' pen and pencil cabinets 5 and 10 cenjs. Box of drawing crayons 23 crayi)8 with holder 5c. Indellihle and copving pencils 5 cents'." . JOo peLholders Scents. uraa-.u I'.iil ml LA FIGHTERS IN CONDITION (By HcrlppaNews Association.) San Frauclsoo, Sept. 5. With only four days rema ning before they enter the ring, tfritt and Nelson are both In good shape and are practically down to the weight speoiOed. The Question of referee ie alone to be settled. Kel son sajs Jeffries canuol referee and will bold-oat for Biler to the end. Slier arrived at Salt Lake thia morning and will referee the Scbneok-Wlllle fight l here tonight and will arrive here Friday, there being no doubt of bis acceptance. Uritt refused to have Mm bellevlnic that he can induce Nelson to agree to have Jeffries in case they can make arrangements with the ex cham pion in regard to feea. The betting continues this morning teu to seven, Brltt being the favorite Many small enders are laying small b .t'.z f .loo liuir no big wsiers are recorded as yet The seal sales are heavy and the receipts are the greatest ever drawn by a Sao Francisco fight - Jeffries wired this morning that he wonld accept a thousand as a fee for refereeing the fight althooah he de manded two thousand at first,: Third Trial Begins ' , Borlpps News Association . " Portland, Sept 5. Before Judge William Hunt of Montana. In the federal district court the third trial of Congressman Williamson, his co defenilanta, Van' Getner and Marion ft lilggs, charged with conspiracy . to suborn perjury by Inducing eutrymen to swear falsely regarding timber and laud entries, began this morning. The session was occupied by securing a jury. The prosecution promises new facta which have been unearthed to strengthen the case. No Succor Came Vancouver, B O Sept 5 The rising tide drowned an Indian woman an1 four children on the sand beads at the month of the Praeer Hirer. Their boat was upet, bat they manage I to reach the beads. There (or hoars they anxiously scanned the horizon in hope of rescue before the tide oatue np, but no hueoor came and the waves engulfed them. ."' i it1'iWPtrihi'Oft EiE2ESs1sZefcei!ei n be here, and we have made a very complete stock of the SCHOOL SHOES For boys anl girls All our icliool . shoes are made from the best stock and we guarantee them solid inside and oat. We carry the shoe awrded highest prize nt the St. Louis Fair The prices are very reasonable. Boys' School Suits. In two and three pioce suits. Long and short pants New anivals, in1 the newest and most war i anted styles snd cloths. Trice frera $2.50 up BOYS' HOSE. Buckskin No 1, all for wear The knowing cues pro nounce Ihem the beat boys' stocking on the market. TRY A PAIR. 25 cents. 3 GRANDE. UNION COUNTY. OREGON TUESDAY, SEPT. 5. 1905 TREATY OF IS SIGNED TODAY After Days of Parley Russia and Japan Airce to Lay Down Their Arms Signed at 3:45 p. m. ' Borlpps News Association. - : FortamoQth, 8ept. 5. The envoys, their suites and guests gathered at the navy yard this afternoon at 2:30. The flrst business to be perused was the acceptance and signing of theprootocol acre) np"-. Zii. T uvwjaya meet ing It is expected that it will be four o'clock before the treaty Is signed. ' . Komora and staff go to boston to night to visit Harvard, college tomor row Takahlra, Bato and the minor Japanese go tomorrow to join Komura from where tbey will proceed to New Vork The Russians will go to New York touight on special train, Portsmouth, Bept 5 The summary of the peace treaty agreed upon by Russian and Japan Is as follows: Article 1 The re establishment ot friendship between Rnssia and Japan. Article 11 The recognition of Pre ponderance ot influenoe of Japan In Korea ' - Article 111 That Manchuria shall be evacuated by both. ' ' . . . , Article IV The rights acralng to Russia Jiy territorial leases, Port Arthur and Ualney pass entirely to the Japanese. The rights of private persons remaining Intact. ' ... Article V Both promise to put no obalaoles Id the way of China la her development of Maocora. Article VI In taking the branob line, Japan aoqulrot tte mines on her branch. Article VII Both agree to make a junction of the.two railroads. -Article Vlll Roth roads shall work without obstruction. Article IX Russia cedes to Japan the south half of Sakhalin. Article X Russia has certain rights on southern Sakhalin. . , Article XI . Russia grants fishing privileges in the I'obothk and Berhiug seas. . Artiole XI Both nations engage to r.Dew commercial treaty. - Article XU1 Both nations agree to release prisoners aa soon aa the ex pensea of keeping the - are paid for. Article XIV That the tieaty shall be made in French and Gnlirh. Article XV That the treaty ahall be signed by both monarchs within 60 dayo after the envoys sign. Twoothtr articles provide for the evaoution to be completed within 18 months and that the boundary halves of Sakhalin be definitely marked by the commission. Pirate Lands Skins (Serlpps News Association) Victoria. B O., . 8ept. 6 The schooner Oarmonoita, the pirate craft wbioh has been raiding the sea islands nnder the command of Alexander McLean, the sea wolf, reached the Claquot on the west coast of Vancouver island Monday with 679 skins to this port from which she sailed on her famous voyage. After landing the hunters snd transferring the skins to the steamer Qaeeo City, for trans shipment to Victoria it Is alleged that she was watered and re riot ua led and then tailed for an unknown destination Lightning Strikes (By Horlpps vews.asooiatlon KiobfieM TJtab Sent 6 During a celebration of the Utah traveling men here yesterday miming, lightning strnck in a crowd watching the races Alto Beao was killed, and Dwighi Bea. is a.:M nnennscious. His cloth ing wa tripped off. 800 people were thrown down and stunned. Ths tesms stampeded through the crowd, Dum ber ol people being hurt. The people thought it wa a dynamite tiplotion at flrst. Among those badly hart are Doris Ntln, Thomas Brown, . Mrs Rasmuiseo and number of ohildrsa. PEACE THANK WirTE Bt Petersburg SeDt. 5-A nnmher nl the liberal manufacturers are planning great reception fot Witte. showing their appreciation ot his eflorta . in Drinatnn .boot r--:c. xa - ena, leading to the TroUki bvld- and wine's house has been named In hon or of the envoy . The call for the re ception haa caused thou and of wo men to ,give thanks, for endlns war so their husbands and anus may return. : TKDDY TOO Christ lana, Bept. 5 The Internat ional Law Association lo session here, oables Roosevelt thanks for his efforts toward peace ami otTers his eongratul tlons npon the successful outcome of the Portsmouth conference. Portsmouth, Bept. 5 The peace commissioners and suites went to the navy yard In carriages The civilian members wore frock coats and silk hats. The naval and military attaches were in full dress uniforms It rained this morning just aa the hotel was rearbd but it soon ceased, the fog lifted and the sun came out. SIGNED AT LAST Portsmouth Bept 5 At SjHS this afternoon the treaty was signed. The Russians went in automobiles, Plan oheon carrying two copies of ths treaty covered with a Mack alligator portfolio. Dr Matron, feeling indis posed from the strain of treut draltino- did not attend being the only one ol tne suit not attending. He attended the thankogiving aervloes however Bishop and Mra Potter arrived for the service. All of the Japauoee ex oept Bato who went In a cab, entered automobiles soon after the Ruaaians left the conference room. As soon as the treaty was Signed a messenger appeared at a window and waved his band . Immediately a aalute of 19 guns came from a batter) stationed for tha. purpose. The American, Rnsalan and Japanese flags were run to the stab: of the building. Secretary Pierce at once communicated the news to the President by telephone a apeolal wire having been prepared for the purpose. The President expressed his gratification and requested the secretary to extend his heartv coogratalatians to each of the envoys. Cholera Rages Bcrippa NaTs Association Berlin Sept 5 An oillcial bulletin announces eleven new cases of cholera and one death, a total of 77 caaes and 24 deaths. A few cases are reported throughout the empire, Additional physicians have been assigned to fight the plagae. . WORK ON MORMON TEMPLE on tne Mormon temple at La tiraoi de IS progressing ranldlv. the brick work being completed, and a large force ol men being employed on be the most imposing building In eastern Oregon when complete. One ol its principal features will be the accommodations fot a large choir, which is alwaas one of the chief attract inns of the Mormon churches, East Oregon I a ii. Boycott Subsiding Mfahlngton Bept 6 Consul Genera Rodders at Shanghai cabled the slat. department uuder yesterday' date 8" follows: "Northern trade is opening aud the boycott is apparently subsiding. Field Married Scripps Neva Association , London, BeptB. The - w.eddlng ot Marshall Field, the merchant king of Chicago, to Mrs. Caton, took place today at St. Margarets Westminister.' It was a quiet affair only -about twenty guests witnessing the ceremony. Can. non Itanso-t officiated.'' The bridwore French gray crepe de rhene and carried a boqaet of orchids She wore a brooch ot pearls aud diamonds and huge pearl earrings. Mr. Field wore a tiny American flag In hlr buttonhole the bride unattended was slven bwst by her brother in law Augustine F.driv of Chloago. Marshal Field Jr., son ol the bridegroom, acted as b-st man. Alter the-ceremony the part tinned the marriage register and" then Dro- ceeded to the Clarlodon for the wed ding breakfast. . .u utcr earners (Scripps News Association) Port land Sent 5 The business session began today of tha national association of letter carriers. Among other questions to be acted upon le the change - ol rate lor the mutual benefit ot the association. The organ Izatlon proposes to lound a borne for the sick and superannuated letter carriers. The reports of the o 111 mra and oommittlee were reoelved today. Carnegie Library Eugene Sept 5. A meeting of the Carnegie library committee was held last evening at the First National bank The plans were gone over aud these together with the specifications will be .ready for the contractors by the middle of the week. ' SAVING WHETHER YOU BUY OR SELL If you have any second hand school books to sell you'll gain by bringing them In with- out a day's delay. If yoii wish to buy - , ' ' ' ' -; '" " . '' : V ' ' 'j r- SECOND HAND SCHOOL BOOKS You will get bottom prices and the pick, of ' the best ones by buying at once. We have to turn these books quickly to come out even and urge you to attend to this at your earliest opportunity, nothing can be gained -by waiting. We have a superior line of everything In school supplies this year and are prepared to make it worth your while to see us. . NEWLIN uuimuiugsssm at - a . - r w w wrrrawpPF'er THE CITY GROCERY AND BAKERY Offers customers the best of everything in the lineV FRESH VEGETABLES, FRUITS, CR0CE Rt$, PROVISIONS. ETC., at prices as low as in ferior goods can be purchased. Good things to eat cau always be had at HIE CITY GROCERY 1 ; AMD BAKERY. If your appetite "goes back" on you, visit our store and you are certain to'find something that will please your palate. If you haven't been trading with us, why dot give us a trial order? We can please you; Once a customer always a customer. P0LACK, the Grocer. PHONE, MAIN 75. NUMBER 262 WRECK NEAR DENVER BySoripps News Association Denver, Sept 5 The second section ot the Burlington fast train Is reported to be wrecked near Brush seventy miles from here. Three are reported killed and flrteen injured. The cause of the wreck was a freight ran Into passenger train. The rear oar of which was the private car of 'Rainbow" carrying a party of eastern eaoluit. u Kuiuauot ot Col R. L. Duval of the Red Mountain Mining Co. The oolored porter was Instantly kilted and the oolored oook was so had If in jured that be soon died One passen ger was also killed. No others In the private oar were killed. Those In tha cars ahead ot the private oar earned to sorter tne worst, One chair car and two pullmans In the center of tha train were ditched Among the Injured are M Bcbuby, ol Cbllliootbe and, a man named Brennaman of west Virgins Continuance Granted Scripps News Association v Chloago III. Sept 5 The ' Indioted heads ol the members of ths pscklng companies appeared before Judge Humpaiey of the federal court this morning and asked for a continuance until the iBtb whioh was granted. r DRUG CO. n i AIM mi