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VwAY'S NEWS TODAY ' Wot hr Fair and Cooler. Tonight and Tomorrow. U ' M. . . i I ' y I ; y LA GRANDE, UNION COUNTY. OREGON. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1905. NUMBER 6 -;. I '.f :l -I'V U ): II , i 1 i J li 1 i 3 N ' 11 - U i H vj' A 1 1 TV I n v T : Ul VfU: L VM,;l'fr M fill r y .jvj , M l: W P . ' -vy Njr . v NT y w jr y y y V v y- j y v jr v.. l. w. . x i. w i-Jf vni !imp w ' ' ' """" '" '" ' 'i ' , "". .- : ,, . - - - - if ELECTION I EVERY LARGE CITY OF THE COUNTRY IS TUMULTUOUS Riots in Philadelphia put Russia in the Shade-Father Shoots Son at Louisville, Kentucky. (8crlpp Neva AsHoctatlon) New -York, Nov. 7. An ideal day opened up for the New York election, and heavy vote was cast early in the day. ! i. Mtimxtad thufc there are at least 150,000 registered voters.' Early this morning it has been quite free from dis- ' ; turbanees. The first assault was on the . East side but no arrests were made. A politician was the first one to be arrested for the violation of the election laws, in ' one precinct in the Bowery before the voting had continued 20 minutes. Eight thousand police are on duty. The betting . is two to one on McClellan and two U one on Jerome. ' . BLOODSHED IN KENTUCKY Louisville, Ky Nov. 6. At the polls this afternoon Dr. Buliitt shot his .son George, and CoL George E. Reyburn was : badly beaten. Members ;of the fusion party report a general fight in progress. " REPEATERS AT LOUISVILLE " Louisville, Nov. 7 A band of alleged repeaters at the polls were protested :v against by the citizens, when the band ' attacked James Bulitt and dangerously .' injured him. Newton Crawford, a lead- ing business man was knocked uncon ' scious. Several shots were fired, one ; hitting a "Dago". At one place the re ! peaters, after voting, held up the election . Judge and took his pocketbook. Shoe Talk Every Point of great Importance To all Who Must Buy Shoes ' We handle the justly famous Peters' Shoe Co.'s Shoes because we ; ' ' find in their lines more real shoe quality for the money that the best shoe authorities agree is shown by the fact that Peter's Shoes were irranted Hichest awards, for style, quality, and workmanship, at the St. Louis Fair OUR - TRY A PAIR. Special lot Men's $1.75 to I Cheaper to Prevent Colds Than Nine-tenths of the colds come from damp MADt RV ' 'del" on ' 'ep on waarinB tnin 'e ' , 'HI yn" r.xtrh f.ild and have the doctor fjLllUD , ,ind druggist to pay you'll have to buy llvl-tKAA t'-.a Men's $3.50 i i $2.25 Boys' shoes $1.69 0 A special school shoe m box calf or vici kid. special at - ;. $1.69 1 . . . X Piymoth Waverly Rubber for Men The pair 90c Ft . nualitv. heavy rolled edge, extra heel stay. DAY IN NEARLY Philadelphia. Nou. 7. Two murders al ready this morning and 200 prisoners in the prison cells begins the election in this city this morning,v7hich promises to be the bloodiest election day in the history or me city. All intornionon iakauu the murdsrs and arrests are denied at the city hall. Sheriff Miles swore in no deputies and left the protection of the city to the mayor, and the city party lead ers are condemning the action of, the mayor in swearing in special policemen, of whom there are about 2000. In one ward a prominent old soldier was arrested on th charge of intimidating voters. One city party voter was dragged through the streets and thrown into a cell containing negroes. In another ward a man was arrested for saying that he had lost .his naturalization papers. Every voter is challenged to force him to prove his eligibility to vote. ; . REPORTS UNCONFIRMED Investigation fails to confirm the report that there were two murders. . The re port probably originated from the shoot ing and probable wounding of a policeman in the Fifth ward. ' REPUBLICANS ARRESTED , Harbor Master S. C. Maloney. Magis trate James Fealey and ex-Lieutenant o. Police James Carri, all Republican leaden were arrested and friends are unable k learn where they have been taken. Sc STOCK ALWAYS COMPLETE. $2.25 Shoes, this week 93c to Pay the Doctor iSt nvwa. Buy haw and lav the tijin spied ones away 'til spring. ;, . " ' ': ,' .Our Diamond Special IS BUILT WITH SOLES " THAT DEFY THE WEATHER Women's $3.00 $3.25 ladies' shoe $2.50 In fine vici kio with patent leather and self tip special $2.60 " i : - ; far a doien polling places have been closed and the election officers in one have appealed to the officers for protection. In one place the booth was totally wjecked. All is disorder in the wards where the Republicans are conceded to be in the majority. Riot calls are turned into the the police and everyone near the polls is arrested. Mayor Weavor, it is reported, stopped a Willington train loaded with repeaters, enroute to the city. . END IN THE COURTS ' On a writ of habeas corpus Maloney was taken before magistrate Eisenbrown and was held in the sum of $6000 unti a further hearing. When William Slatt- jry tried to vote, a policeman oet ,uuu until the pedestrian interfered. The reign of terror is so great in the Fifth ward that even the officials jre frightened. Tnera sterns very little doubt but what tha elections will be taken into the courts for final determination. , HEAVY VOTE AT SACREMRNTO Sacramento, Nov. 7 Today is fine and a heavy vote is being polled. Tnere are four candidates for mayor. Vote will be very close and the prospects are .thai Elkus, a Republican will be elected. ' IN CINCINNATI . Cincinnati, Nov. 7 Good weather , in this city today. A large vote is being polled throughout this state. LIGHT VOTE IN CHICAOO Chicago, Nov. 7 Gloomy weather overshadows the city today. A light voEt is being cast and little local interest is manifested. 4 ' The Republican leaders claim a sweep ing victory for the entire ticket. IN SALT LAKE - . f Salt Lake, Nov. 7, The heaviest vote in record is being polled today. The three party managers express confidence ind all claim 2000 majority. The betting rules in the following order: Republican, American and Democrat. The American r Anti-Mormon shows great . stength. It is possibly the keenest and trickiest municipal election ever held here. BATTLE FOR MAYOR San Francisco, Nov. 7 The clear sun shiny day is bringing out a large vote for the municipal contest At nine o'clock SO per cent of the vote was cast The fine weather conditions favor the fusion ticket jut the Schmitz workers are more in evidence at the polls. The trades council Jeclared a holiday and are fining every man working today. This was done to in sure a complete voj-a. The' voting ma chines are in use all over the city for the first time. The reports that the voters are having trouble manipulating the ma chines caused some delay in registering the votes. So far the election is very quiet and only one arrest has been made for disturbance. There is no change in the betting. Schmitz is still the favoriU with odds of ten to six. At 2:30 this afternoon John B. Cohlan the personal representative of Mr Part ridge throughout the entire campaign stated that advices from the various precincts were the basis upon which he claimed the election of Partridge by majority of at least ten thousand. , The polling of vo'i continues at leavy rate this afternoon.' Tne voting nachines appear to be given universal satisfaction. - Considerable money h oeing placed on the contest. Tne Part ridge people are asking odds of 2 to 1 From stray remarks of the district lead ers it is gathered that in the 23th, 29th ana oum a neavy voje for the union labor candidate is being voted, which the Schmidtz people take as a good omen for their candidate. Straight tickets seem to be the rule. High licanse as a issue attracts little attention many voters failing to vote on the quest ion. . . :. ,. TOLEDO. Toledo, Nov. 7. A heavy vote is being cast early. There Is. much scratching on the local ticket Herrlch, candidate for governor for re-election- is running be hind his ticket AT CLEVELAND. Cleveland. O., Nov. 7. A Very large proportion ol the city vote was cast early. It h) said that at many of the polling places that nearly every ballot'is scratched. . AT PITTSBURO. . Pittsburg, Nov. 7. Notwithstanding bad weather ther is a heavy vote being cast and much interest is manifest in local issues. A riot occurred here in front of the jail which is one of the polling places. One shot was fired aod detective Mur ren was arrested. Add Phil-last , - At 3:30 this afternoon the reports from the various voting places show the reform ticket to have overwhelmingly de feated the organized gang. The leaders are pessimistic this afternoon. VOTE NOT HEAVY Boston, Nov. 7. The contest is really between the candidates for the office of ieutenant governor because it has been the custom for the lieutenant governor to succeed the governor. The vote is not heavy. The main issue is Canadian reciprocity. Four Killed. (Scrlppe News Annoolntlon) Phoenixville, 111. Nov. 7. George and Willia.n Hume, Louis Hall and Walter Knaebal were killed this afternoon by the explosion of the Phoenixville powder Trains Collide (Scrlpp Newe Aiwoclatlon) Syracuse, N. Y. Nov. 7. A collisior, between a passenger and freight trair occured on the Rome. Watertown anc Ogdensburg railroad at Liverpool anc four trainmen were killed and sever injured. Cass'e Must Serve (Scrlppe News Association) Cincinnati, Nov. 7 The federal court 3j appeals today denied the appeal ot Cassis Chadwick for the remission of the ten years sentence imposed upon her,,anc the lower court was sustained. Hangtd From Pipe (Sorlppg News ABftnclutlon ) Cleveland, No, 7. Adam Boyer, ac cused of uxoricide, committed suicide by langing himself to a steam pipe in the jail this morning.' IDAHO LAND FRAUDS (Scrlpps News Aiwoclatlon) Moscow Idaho, Nov. 7 The indictments returned by the federal grand jury wen made public this morning as follows: three for conspiracy; four for subornation of perjury and one for pergury. W. F. Kettenbach was indicted on three courts Geo. Kester on two; Clarence W. Roble; ;hree; Wm. Dwyer two; Ed Knight one: N. B. BentotC. W. Colby and Fred Emery, one. The indictments against Benton; Colby and Emery came as a surprise. All of the indicted men are prominent citizens and business men of Lewiston. S ils For New York (Scrlpps News Amioclutlon) . Norfolk. Va.. Nov . 7.-TJie Brit's'i tquadron with Prince Louis aboard sail ad for New York this afternoon. Midsh;pman Killed (Scrlpps News AMOclutlon) Annapolis, Nov. 7, Midih'pman Jamis R. Branch of New York, died th:s morn ing of injuries received in a fight with Midshipman Minor Merriweather, . jr; of Louisiana. . "Ten Dollars and Costs" The Recorder said so and the trial caused no change. R. E. Wyckoff. handed Charley, the Chinese laundryman a right hand poke in the eye yesterday and was promptly- arresxed and brought before RscorderiSnook with the above result. The trial attracted considerable attention, and Wyckoff s address to the judge and his manner of cross question ing tne complaining witness furnished no little amusement. This is the regular meeting for the La Grande. Chapter No. k 9. Royal Arch Masons. As there are three petitions to be acted upon, all members are request ed to be present. Home to Vote (Scrlpps News Association) Oyster Bay. Nov. 7. The President came home today to vote. His i neighbors gathered at the station to greet him. He was met by a carriage from Hill and taken to the polling Sagamore ' place tvo heads of to . vote, voted in oloclts away. He trrasDed the several friends as he went Secretary Loeb came also and another precinct. The trip was made from Washington without special incident. Ho was (net at Long Island City by Emil Roosevelt and daughter Christine, accompanied him to Oyster Bay and remiined with him until he' started back to Washington which he did at 9:21. Cubans Careless (Sorlppg News Association) Washington, Nov 7.' Senator Cullom ;hairman of foreign relations committee of the senate called upon tha President this morning and lodged complaint against Cuban government for not keep ing their promise to maintain tha proper wnitary condition in the city of Havana. Tne senator says ne im imn .uuw.,.,J jy the business men that the Cubans lava built no sewerage since the evacu ition of the Americans and the American residents are in constant fear of a yel ow fever epidemic. AfterTwo Kings (Scrlppe Newe Association) " Berlin, Nov. 7. Three Spanish anarch ists accused of plotting the murder of King Alphonso and Emperor Wiilam with '.he same bomb when they inspected the regiment of which Alphonso is honorary colonel, were arrested at Hadgeburg. Attorney 'Resigns (Scrlpps News AmoclHtton) ,.). ' Chicago, Nov. 7 Clarence Darror, spe ;ial traction attorney, resigned today RUSSIANS BURNED TaDEATH (Scrlpps Newe Association) Barlin Nov. 7. A dispatch says that ieveral , hundred peasants were burned to death in the Russian villiaga of Jedoz vjgaad, province of Don. through the ir;ng by the Coc'is of a shad. A political was meeting being held and tnousands had gathered to discuss the jituation. Tne Perfect was unable to suppress the feeling and finally approved satting the building on fire. The struct ure was ablaze in a moment after the torch was applied and only about . 200 escaped through a single narrow exit. r inai timoer ana stone proofs were made today at the land office -by Froney Urias, Samuel Parrot and O. O. Stevenson all of Boise. . GOOD READING AND ! PLENTY O IT V j Never before has thre been a chance to obtain so much good reading in town as our large book department is now offering. The new store which we have taken in gives ' us ample room to carry a splendid stock and we are showing all kinds of good reading, y , j i In stocking up this large department we took special pains to select the best and most popular fiction as well as to increase our stock of standard ? works, in fact, tne works of the world s best writers are on our shelves and as many of the books come in different bindings you can suit yourself as to price. ' ' '' In looking over our counters you will also find all of the best periodicals S which ihclude fashion, fiction and scientific magazines. .""' Come in and look over our books often. You'll find what you want r -' ' Z here and at prices which will suit. . ' Blank Book and Office Supplies j We carry the largest nd most complete stock of blank books and office supplies in the city. When you want goods of that kind let us show you our J stock and quote you prices. . , . . , , ' NEWLIN DR UG COMPANY J , La Grande Oregon . ; ; GREAT FORES' FIRES (Scripps News Association) Watsonville, Caiif., Nov. 7. Fiercely' raging forest fires are sweeping the tim bered mountains northwest of the city. The lumber camps are' endangered and the foothill homes are being saved only by backfiring. Chitenden station, southeast of this place, reports thousands of acres of grazing land ablaze. The damage will be great ' '. : . . ' :' '-': Student Drowns (Scrlpps News ABaoclntlon) - Poughkeepsie, N. Y., NoV. 7. Miss Em ily Ensign, aged nineteen, of Youngstown Ohio, freshman of Vassar, was drowned ;ir:;-.tM: r1"-' mth ooUee . grounds. Despondency is supposed to be the cause, if it is suicide. The coroner is investigating and believes there has been foul play. Newberg Tragedy (Scrlpps Newn Asoclntlon) ' Newberg, Or., Nov. 7. A tragedy re sulting In the death of Carl Hurford and his two months bride occurred this morn ing. Neighbors heard two shots and a woman .came to the door and called, but before anyone could arrive to where she was, another shot was heard and the husband and wife were both found dead shot through the head. There is no known . cause for such action on the part of either. Now Is the time to : think about the sor candy your Children have been eating If you buy candy from SELDER You need not "worry about it. for our candy is made upon scientific principals and it is all pure. A trial order will convince you as to its merits. SELDER, TheCandy 'I id!' 1