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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 7, 1905)
T0DA1TS NEWS TODAY Showers and Warmer .Tonight. ' Tomorrow Showers S. - I --. . I I'i 11 I 111,11 . r . .. I Ill UU 1 UUll '' ,a fl-iw.Aw h;hWHy nw u-a u yuui Ul;iILiL- IL V i'wl Mill M -'"''--ILiJ? If 1. 1 - i . "s . . ' J. - v . LA LENGTHY SESSION i'Jt Is evident to' all who attend the Meting of the city council that there should be two regular meetings Jn ach mouth Instead of one. , ,t 'eVLat night it we after midnight when .'the city fatbera rounded op the City baaloee and departed to their bomsstead from the time Mayor 81ater called the body to order there wa not a Idle minute., '.'Several ordlnanoei - war latrodcced and two were paed.' Olio - making teamster liable for 'njnry to . wallet by baoklug. The other was prescriblig conditions (or the oud traction pt cement walk-on Depot - uuui .nuitiuitloa to rnnrth COUNCIL and od WaehiagtoD from Depot to . Toartb. Thle wee t accomodate toe " Oommeroial Club who expect to let ' the contract today for a seven foot walk on these" two street' along "the froota of tbelr property ' - 1 gereral ordinance vae pasted to the eecoud reading and referred to the ' street oomnlttee outlining the speol floatiuoi for all e -meat--walks In the resident portions of the city. Tills HH bereported on at the next meeting M iTjbl-be an adjoorned meeting two) mSttka from last night.. , A petition eigne I by the resident of the vicinity oi the oity jail taking for its discontinuance and that city prls ODer.be taken 'care cf in te fire deptrtment building wa read. Thle nutter was referrej to the proper com mlt'ee. Mayor Sinter in apeaklng with re ferauoe to the condition of the street, that two tbinga were apparent one ' waa that either the . preeent etreet uperintend waa not provided with uffiolent men and material or that be at tnoompeUot (or - the 'position. That the streets wtfre in a deplorable ooniiition and dangerous an I thai the mayor and the council men might I made personally rfspiuiibl for dau ge lu case of accident. . The report of the water com nil tee lib reference to the result of the re call of the loveattsation of the springs SCHOOL NECESSITIES. At Little v ; ' Pcborl ddja will Boon be bere, aud we have ru -tie special pre p ifdtions, and offer a very complete stock of the little scbool oeceBaitles, for your choosiug, at tbe smdllttt of small pricings. ' 'y ; TABLETS. - Tablets of all kitidu tuUd . and unruled,, for prii and pencil, iif iiier for 1 c rf quirementB, di wu to 5C A specially generous sizfd peiicil tablet,... 5 C ' Peucil free with tablet of 10c and up.. - Lead pencils with erasor .2 cents. : Faber wood-covered slate" pencils 1 cent. " Scholars hard wood pen and pen il cabinets 5 and 10 cents. ' Box of di awing, crayons 28 crayons with holder 5c. lutlfllible and copying encils 5 cents. ' 10n peL holders 5 een'e. eouth of the city wa listened to with marked attention. The report ehowe that they have developed 99300 gallon per twenty four hour This doee not include tl.e Shilling spring which flows 1C900 during a similar period. In reply to the question as to bow niuoh water the city need, 8uperin fendent GlUnan states tbattbe average daily use U t,boot 40,000 gallons or 75 gal Ion per day per patron, not in olnding irrigation. The oommittee hsve'abaut vxpended the t200 appropriated for the develop ment of the springs and the question came op wLetber or not to make furth er investigation.. Mr. Bohneukamp stated that if it was his own private enterprise be would not hesitate to proceed with the woik, but before more money wai spent he desired the council ae a body to visit 'and see what bad been done and what the outlook waa. Not only did -he desire the' oouncilmen to v.elt the springs, bat a J many of the property ownera and bual ties men as could . After adjournment it was about decided for the council to go In body Bunday. ; 1. .. - After a thorough discassion It wa uufluiuiuuBij vuieu ui apprupriaie euu more if the water oommittee thought that amount was required. Mayor Slater staled that reports of irregularilie I, ad bwn reported to hitn with referen t to the management of the city rngiueer' office. ; The oflloial waa present aud demanded an investigation which resulted In the street oommittee b.-ing ordered . to make an investigation and report tbeii finding at the next meeting. Accuses Attorney . Horippa New Assooiatlou. Wooster. Sept 7-rTaggrt, when ou the atand this morning, aooused 8myer bi wife'a attorney,, of . nalog hi in fluence as oongresiman to drive Mm from thermr before the divoice trial. The aocusatinn was made when letters from the arohive of the war depart tnaot were read, cue of tbem being one from Mrs Taggart asking the . det art ment tb take action against ber and." , ' husb Visit Amoy Soripps News Association Amoy China, Sept, 7 -fhe transport Logan bear lug the Corbio party arriv ed here this . morning. Many,' of tbe party went ashore to visit tbe aoene of tbe recent riot. .- '. - Pricings. SCHOOL SHOES For boy aul girls All our tchool shots are luatie from the best stock and we guarantee them solid inside and o it. We carry tbo shoe aw rded higbe&t pr:za at the St. Louis Fair The prices are very reasonable. - Boys' School Suits. In two and three piece suits. Long aud short pants ' New ariivals, in the newest and most war l anted styles end cloths Price from $2.50 up. BOYS' HOSE. Buckskin No 1, all for wear The knowing ones pro nounce them I lift be't boys' stocking on the market. TRY A PAIR, 25 cents. GRANDE. UNION COUNTY. QRECON THURSDAY, SEPT. 7J05 JAPANESE RIOTS BECOMING SERIOUS Tokio Said to Be Under Martial Law Ministers' Houses Stonechand Ten Ghurches Burned Sorlppe New Association Tokio, Sept. 7. -The Ma.qule Ito, Japan's foremost statesman and for years the idol of the populace, and Edward H Harrimsn the great Ameri can railway magnate, were atom 4 on the street here today . Neither were Injnred. V ' 1, t he demonstration 1 regarded as a manifestation of the bitterness with which the Japanese people receive the Dev. of the peace, term 'in crowd quickly gathered when Ito and, llarri man appeared this morning and began jeering. Ito tried to cool tbem when many missies were throvn. Tb po 1'ee dispersed the mob. Ito Is blamtd more than anyone else for the terms ranted America and I atao blamed in some quarter for the loss of Indouini ty and this showed itself In the atti tude assumed against Uarrimau egaibst whom threat were made during the assault. .. . BURNED RESIDENCE ". Tokio, Sept. 7 A mob today burned the residence of Minister of the In'erlor Yotbkana Akiwaea. Russian Riots (fkripps New Association) 8t Petersburg 8ept 7 Telegratis (ram Balakhsney where many ol the laigtsi oil wells ol tbe country are lo onted, states that the entire place re duced to ashes and I bat tbe Csar has sent orders to tbe viceroy to stamp out the revolt at soy cost. Tb vice roy bas ordered troops to reinforoe the soldiers at Btku and to use the moat vigorous measures. BAKU IN FLAM ICS St Petersburg Sept 7-rThe latest advice say that haku is entirely in flame. The situation is hopeless., TROOPS SURROUNDED St. I'etersUirg Sep', 7 Advices from Baku tliia afternoon sy that tbe gov enimeiit are arguing belp from Rifilla saying that the troops are sorronnded by Tartar and . witl snrely be over powered unless relieved Immediately. ARSNEL BLOWN UP London Sept 7 A . Kifsian firm bere Its received advice that the arsnel at. Baku has been blown up with many casualties FIGHTERS REFUSE JEFFRIES Bcrippe New Association. Fan Francisco, -apt. 7. Tb ques tion uf a referee In tbe Britt-Nelson mill is atill lu the air by C'oflroth not having made a reply to Noland' offer lo permit Jeffrie to referee it Oortroth will deposit 1 15,000 a a guarantee of a fair deal. Nolan. declared this morn ing that this Is lbs last proposition be will make and if It is not'acoepted, that there will be no fight A majori ty of tbe fighting fans are now Incline I to believ hit Nolan Is merely bluff ing and when It comes to a show down be will withdraw bis objeotion to Jeffrie. At tb same time Nelson re iterate bis first staUment that any man but Billy Roche will do and in 1st that there will be a fight. Some are inclined to believe that Nolan I making a play to affect tbe odds . This Is srgned, if Nolao can oreat an In predion ,t bat Nelson 1 getting, oold feet, tbe odd will fall down to a goop POLICE QUELL MOB Toklp 8epl 7 The mob went from the attack upon the newspaper office tot e house of a niimsttr.v II was proposed to stuck tbe house ol other minister but tbe pol ce interfered ' . CHUEOHEBBUnNED . , loaio swpi.Tf Tens. Christian obnrcbea aud misaiuns were burned by mob Wednesday night N one waa uijuosd. 'i. ! ..,r. .., ..' SATO PUILObiipHIOAL NewYo k 8ept7 9tn, says he knows nothing of ill iu.u in Japa- , exo. pt what he has sr i in (he Amer ican o.wsraper. W'Iku shown the ltert tliHpatob be said: "If true it is n.d.ed serious, but I , anticipate no dislurbarne upon my return. But if a few lives are lost In thu interest ol peace it is nothing oomptred with tbe 200,000 who tell on the battlefields." UNDER MAKTIAL LAW London, 8ept 7 Advlce - from Tokio say that tbe city la under martial law.- ' as S to 7. Jeffrie -left Los Angeles this morning and will arrive late to night. It i not believed that tbe es champion will refuse to referee In tbe face of NolaoV objections, desoita tha (fort of tbe boiler tnakei' friends to have him itep oat and permit an ad jostmact of the Question and a aatla factory settlement. It is likely a oon- tereoc oeiween Uotlrotb, Willie Britt Nolan and Jeffries will . be held im mediately after tbe latter arrives Britt and Nelebn are taking tilings easy today. Both are in the pink of perfection aud , within bound of weight.. Practically all bard work baa been rnt out and neither men are do lug inu. h boxing not caring to take chances or Injuring their hands Road work ul a light nature and enonuli gymnastio stunt to keep the nwieoles from stiffening Is abuut all the tighter are indulging in. The betting- con tioue ten to seven. ., Los Anneles, Sept 7 James J. Jeffrie left for Ban FranoU o at eight o'clock tbis morning and is due to arrive tberejhi e'vening. I to fore be left he said, "1 am ready to referee the fight unless all rarties object . I shall not consider Nolan's obje. tious t all." ' WANT FORFEIT. ' ' Ban Fran ilsoo, Sept, 7 Nolan made statement tbis morning that urlea i'romotor Coffroth places lo,00o a a forfeit that Jefflr will given fair deal, another referee will be c' sen. Nolan is strong in bis . demand" for Slier ol Chicago . and it la I ved that Slier will be tbe third man .Ptbe ring. . . WILL BR PUT UP.. ' . San Fraooisco, 8ept. 7 Coffrotb, who came liaik to the city tbla after noon, say he put np $.15,800 Jl necesrr that Jeffrie gives a fair decision. If .Nolan, stands by bis statement regarding (be forfeit, the fight I assured Both Sides Abide By Bnripp New Association Albeqaerqne, Sept. 7. Counsel for former sheriff Uubbell sppesred before tbe oonrt. Judge Abbott atked lor an iujnnction restraining Perfecto who sa appointed abtriff from taking po'neesi n ol tbe office, Kverythlug tody look as thongh both aldee abide by the daoision of tbe oourt and will not resort to force. Two Killed Pcripps New Association Pittsburg, Sept. 7 Two women were killed and several hurt by being ran down by a train in this city this morning. " " ' ' Embezzlement Charjge1 Eorippa New Association Portland 8apt 7 Letter cariers convention njected the invitation ol the American Federation ol Labor to affiliate with tbe latter organiattion! Th report of the executive oommittee nrongut forth tbe (act tht obargi bad beec filed against secretary Cant well charging him witii embetzling 123,000. v Ths inrestigation proved the charges to be groundless John tleoerwadel of Syracuse states he will resign beoauan of the whita wash of 'antweli and alleges his miuoritv re port was stolen Irom his grip. Presi dent Frank Keller staled because ol the diention that be. would not be- ixime a oandidate lor reel ntiod. . Trial Aain Postponed ; (By 8crlppNew Association.) Portland Sept 7-Tlie Williamson uuu inai waa uostDOned strain on the acoonot of continued elcknesr of the co-defendant Biggs. .The court appuioted three physiolans to repoit this afternoon. . Ira P Wade, who was recently In dicted for land fraud on tb Stieti reservation, pleaded . not guilty. Argument were heard for a demurer filled by Binder Herman. Two Asphyxiated. ' By Horipps News Association: Chicago, Sept. 7 Otto Bayer of Bliss, Idaho, retired last night In the Hotel Urace with ' an nnidantitied friend. Both men were found dsad from asphyxiation th't morning. . Struck Milktrain ByFotipps News Aooiatlon Winuipeg Manitobt Sepl 7 Tbe pasreogi r trstn struck a milk train near Rrgina last bight and killed En gineer KmeHon. - . Fatal Fall , fit. Paul. Sent. 7. In the nrnaanna of thousands of visitors at tbe etaU fair late tbla afternoon Mr. and Mrs. F R Sevenths! of Euolalr, WIh , (ell Irom the upper oar of a Kerrla wheel to the ground a dlBtanoe of nearly 100 fi'et. Mr. Beventhal waa instantly killed and her hunband so badlv In jured tint be (lied shortly afterwards ine accident created a scene border-? ing on a panto. The car was descend -lug and the seat lu which they were sitting broke, precipitating tbem to tbe ground. SAVING WHETHER YOU BUY OR SELL If you have any second hand school boohs to sell you'll gain by bringing them in with out a day's delay. If you wish to buy t " ' 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, . 'r We have a superior line of everything in -; school supplies this year and are prepared to make it worth your while to see us. JljNEWLIN DRUG . CO, f NUMBER 264 MET IN WRECK Boripp New Association . New Castle. Pa. SDt 7 -Two as ' corston train on th WeeUrn New York and I'ensylvanla railroad, loaded with passenger d route to the fair at Stonepolnt, collided ten mllae from this c!ty this morning. It I reported that twenty one were killed and seventy five are seriously injured. Equitable Troubles Sorlrps New A soclatiou. ' New York. BaotL 1. T. Investigation today took ap tha ' Kinlt-hln. .UMllUn. 1 - I - taiwuiuwi ', brother of the expresldent, was tb first witness. The fact wa revealed before the Hyde etoi k wa transferred to Ryan that Hydemad a codlolle to Me will, binding bis belr lor 20000 if tb transfer waa repudiated. Desperate Attempt .Wcrippi Nsw Aaeoolrlioa Albequlrqu, Hept 7 L M Stswbrt, of Burton, Kansas, a passenger on th aat bonnd Santa F train mad a des perate attrmpt to ooinmit auleld thU morning ehortl7 before the train reach wd this city, lie slashed both wrist with a raxor.'' II wa taken to a hospl. tal but will probably dl. II ha a wife and four children and baa been to California lor hi health. Banning out of money he beoame despondent and committed the dreadful deed, Flock of Babies By Boripp New Assoclastoii ; Fort Worth, Sept 7 Mr 'Jackson, sged 17 years, wife of John Jackson, ed, 19, today gave birth id five girl buble the be lest ol which weight ilvep oud. All are living. ; Blanket Injunction Hriipp News Aseooiatioa 1 Pueblo : Col., . Fpt.: 7 Judg ,v-r t'olnra.lo . on tiokt aralDera, fn joining them from dealing in so. railed OAR tranipoitation Brokers I had etpected to raap a harvest, i