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LA GRANDE. UNION COUNTY. OREGON. TUESDAY; NOVEMBER 14, 1905.
NUMBER 12
V -
HYDE ON WITNESS
STAND THIS MORNING
Tells of High Fina-ce as Practiced By . the
rl , Equitable :
(Scrlpp New Association)
New Ybrk. No. U A large crowd
wa present at the insurance investiza
tioni this morning. Many ladies were in
Mndanc and the teat usually occupied
by the witnesses and attorney .
given up to them.
Hyde, accompanied by Attorney Unter
. meyer, entered and appeared unconscious
of the attention ha was attracting. John
McGuinnes. comptroller of the Equitable,
was the first witness. Hughes read a
number of letters from the Equitable
officials to A. C. Fields, expressing their
disapproval of certain legislation pending
at Albany.
As Hyde was called a stir was notic
able in the room and the young financier
was sworn. He said he was brought up
. with the understanding that he would
succeed his father. He said he entered
the service in the fall of 1889 as second
vice president and said that he felt
qualified to fill the position. He declined
. to say what silary he received whin he
. entered. In 1900 he accepted a salary
of $30,000 a year and -continued that
until 190a when he received an increase
to$76.000. ..When the salary was in
creased he was made chairman of the
finance committee which increased his
duties.
He was subject to quite an extensive
inquiry Tegafding the "Yellow Dog fund"
made up what they coulu, and he paid
$212,000 himself.
Hyde further said that he was given
authority to receive money from the
cashier without other voucher than his
own. That he became director in the
Equitable Trust Co., previous to 1901
and was made vice president later, at a
salary of $5,000 wh;ch was afterwards
increased to $12,000. and he claimed
much credit for the building up of the
Trust comprny.
but was not able to explain it to the
satisfaction of the committee except that
such a fund existed and out ,. of which
funds were used to settht suits, purchase
tock and from which fund political con-
-Jkfion were often paid.
Hyde insisted that the salary
increases both advanced without the
suggestion from him but it was the
volition of the members pf the executive
committee. He could offer'no explan
ation of the testimony of Depew before
Hendricks in which the senator was un
certain whether Hyde asked for the in
crease but rather thought he did and
though he asked for more for Alexander.
Hughes asked Hyde if he would have
continued on the salary of $75,000 if
the $100,001) had been refused. "Yes,
because I don't believe I could have got
ten as much elsewhere." The people In
the gallery greeted this answer with
laughter. .
' James. Hyde, the president who is
always courtly, affable and at perfect
ease among the ladies in the ball room,
was uncomfortable on the witness stand
among the men in the drama of - his own
making and appeared like a school boy
before his master, expecting to be sent to
the corner in shame. ;
Hyde said that when the banking.de
partment called ilpon Alexander to return
the $685,000, that Alexander and Jordan
Robbed Station
(Scrlpps New Association)
Chillicothe, Mo., Nov.l 4. Four high
waymen held up the Wabash railroad
station at Gallatin crossing last night and
after lining up seven passengers and the
agent, relieved them of one hundred
dollars. One woman s belongings were
untouched, and this is thought by many
to indicate that she might In some way
nnnnacted with, the highwaymen
Arrests have been made ano n
that the arrested people are members of
a prominent family.
Bank Statement
(Scrlpps News Association)
Washington, D. C. . Nov. 14. The
comptroller of currency this morning
orderded all national banks to furnish a
statement of the condition of their busi
ness at the close of business November
9.
All Riht
(Scripps News Association) - "
Chicago, Nov. 14. Judge Leiter says
tltat Lord and Lady Curzon are coming
to Chicago on a visit.
, Taft Arrives
(Scrlpps News Association)
. Portsmouth. Nov. 14 The Columbia,
with Secretary Taft, arrived in Hampton
roads this morning.
Recount Begins
(Scrlpps News Association)
The official count began today in all of
the counties included in Greater New
York, Lawyers for Hearst and Demo
cratic representatives appeared before
each board. Hearst attorneys are fight
ing' to have the discrepancies in the tally
sheets corrected and protested to having
such ballots counted, and the ballot box
es opensd and recounted in those districts
where fraud is charged. McClellan is
fighting to confine the canvassers to fol
low at closely as possible to the face of
the official returns which show McClellan
to be elelected by about 3000. It is
evident that the matter will have to be
finally" adjusted in the courts. Jerome is
active in preparing for the prosecution of
the perpetrators of fraud.
, .' NEW YORK FRAUDS
The ante rooms were filled with wit
nesses when the grand jury resumed in
quiry into the election frauds this morn-
V !t ;""' that a member of the
board in Murphy's district has confessed.
Alderman Haggerty was re-arrested this
morning charged with assaulting a H wst
watqher. He pleaded not guilty and was
held under $1,000 ball.
MINERS
f VISIT
iflPASO
TRAINMEN VISIT
THE PRESIDED
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Annual
Our
Opens this Morning Safe
Thanks
iving
Linen
Opens this Morning
This has become a custom with us from year to year, and has been the signal to
hundreds of our customers to rummage through linen closets with the object of
filling in, needed supplies. Linens are a hobby with us. . This year we offer a
- stronger line than ever, selected from the best linen manufacturers In the world.
1 A careful comparison of values will prove the following LINEN OFFERINGS THE
cREATEST?M0NEY SAVERS EVER BROUGHT TO LA GRANDE.
i $2.00 values in our stock in 72 inch Satin
- Damask, in floral patterns, this sale, yd
$1.69
'$6.00 Knapkins, to match
this sale, the dozen
the above, thi
$495
.'$1.50 Satin Damask. 72 inch, a special good ti OQ
j value at regular price, this sale, the yard 7
$4.00 Knapkins
sale . ..
to match the above, this
$3.69
72 inch extra quality Linen Damask,' an ex
traordinary $1.29 value, this , tale the
. yard , ... ....
$3.50 Knapkins tj match,
. sale
the above, this
98 cts
$2.98 1
65c All Linen Damask, 68 inches wide,
expert linen judges have pronounced
these Linens equal to regular 90c values
in weight, finish and quality, this sale, yd
49 cts i
I New Waists
.New waists, just received by
.'express. v special shipment -of
newest creations in wa!st special
' good values ' ' r
"$1.50 to $6.50
Extraordinary Ribbon 2
Special for 5
SATURDAY ONLY 2
600 yards, No. 60 Fancy Ribbon. J
regular 25c values, for Saturday
only.
45c and
' choice for
ODDS and ENDS
50c Ladies' underwear
35c
12 12 cts the yard
95 pair of $3-00 and $3.25 Ladie'
dress shoes, patent leather and
self tipped, choice this week at .
$2.50
l All --Ladies Hats at Sharp Price Reductions
- , , .. . ., , , 1 1- I,, . - i i .
TWO EXTRAORDINARY VALUES $3.00 to $5.00 BOYS SUITS
' IN MEN S UNDERWEAR THIS WEEK Special at $1.98 to $3.65 this week
Regular $1.09 values in heavy, wool, ribbed "TQ -4- ( Boys broken line of suits, in ages from 3 to 8. Suits
I shirts and drawers, special this woek V '. from this season s best selling numbers. '.
; . 7- I : : : ; ;
Regular $1.25 values in heavy, all wool. 60 regular $1.25 men's dress Shirts, in all
ribbed and flat knit shirts and drawers AO ri- sizes. Shirts used for display purposes and JO 'Ik'J
Ipi,, ., 7 tl slightly soiled, special ., CIS
' r : " ' : '. ' ' "" .
(Scrlpps News Atnoctation)
Washington, D. C., Nov, 14. Presi
dent Roosevelt this morning received calls
from railroad conductors, firemen,
engineers, switchmen and trainmen whose
organizations represent millions of em
ployes, protesting against the proposed
de-
lowering of the traffic rates. They
clare that if the proposed changes are
made, their wages will be reduced cor
respondingly. The President promised
that the administration would work for a
bill which would be fair to both roads and
shippers. ? "
Sir George Williams
Founder of Y. M. G. A.
'Hnn News Association)
London. Nov. 1 4. sir oeui .r,:?.Z.
the founder of the Y. M. C. A. was buried
today with an impressive cerimony.
Sir George Williams, founder of the
Young Men's Christian Association, who
lied last week at his home in London at
the age of 84 had been frequently honor
ad by members of - the organization
throughout the world. He was made the
presiding officer at several of the interna
tional conventions and was an earnest
worker in the cause, up to the time of his
Jeath. He was only 21 years of age and
was a clerk in a London store when he
began the movement which was quickly
:rystalized under his direction Into the
Young Men's Christian Association. It
(Scrlpps Npws Ansoottition) ' '
El Paso, Tex., Nov. 1 4. The opening
session of the eighth annual convention of
the American Mining Congress convened
this morning in the White Hall with a
large number of delegates . present. Al
most every state in the union is repre
sented and while the localities are com
paratively close, they are represented in
large numbers. Salt Lake and Denver
will probably carry off the banner for the
largest delegation from the greatest dis
tance, while the mining camps of Arizona
a'rT3 northern Mexico are represented by
hundreds. , . :
The program for the day consists of an
address of welcome by Mayor Davis ol
El Paso and the response by J. H. Rich
ards of Boise, Idaho, the president of the
congress. , l ne preliminary work of or
ganization with the annual address of the
president will All the afternoon, followed
tonight by two' mammoth smokers at
which El Paso will be the hosts, at Saint
Regis and Orndorff. . The hotel at which
the officers will be ! entertained is the
Shelton.
The congress will continue through
the week, closing Saturday , with the
election of officers, - The first exhibition
of the world's championship drilling con
test will be held Wednesday continuing
for the remainder of the week.
Town Sacked
(Scrlpps News Araoclatlon)
Krivelrig Nov. J 4. It is reported that
rioters have sacked one half of the town
and destroyed many buildings by fire.
' RIOTS AT VLADIVOSTOK
, Washington, D, C, Nov. 14. A , dis
patch to the Russian embassy, from St
Petersburg received th's morning, state's
that most awful riots are taking place at
Vladivostock.
MORS RUSSIAN RIOTS
? London, Nov. 1 4. An Odessa dispatch
says that tsrrible riots are occuring to
day at Kirvell, near Odessa, and over a
hundred reported killed and many mire
injured. The police seem unable to c in
trol the rioters.
Wheelmen Arrested
. Ten people in ten minutes, is the record
established by Chief Jackson and officer
Merrill this morning, when they took the
names of that number of people and or
dered them to report at police court this
evening at four o'olock. Baker City
Herald. .
was In 1844 that the historical meeting
M. Urn of ..hi fellow clerks, ;
at which Hie "organization war tornnKi "
and the present name chosen. It was or
iginally intended only for the few clerks,
but it spread until it circled the globe.
Mr. Williams rose t) be senior member of
the firm and became a wealthy man.
He was knighted in 1894 by Queen Vic
toria in recognition of his work for the Y,
M. C. A. For the past 20 years he had
been president of the London headquart
ers, and recently gave a large gift for a
permanent building. He was also presi
dent of the English national council of the
association. In recent year he had beon
a great traveler. -
V Czar is Afraid
(Scrlpps News AsHoclntlon)
St. Petersburg. Nov. 14. It is said
;hat the reason the Czar is going toTzer-
tkoeselo, instead of to his winter palace
is that he is afraid to spend the winter in
it Petersburg during these troublesome
times which unless are soon settled will
become still greater when the poor are
sulfering with cold and starvation, It is
considered extremely unfortunate because
it is believee that he should be near
Minister Witte at all times. ..
Appeals to Roosevelt
(Scrlpps News Association)
New York, Nov. 14. The board of
aldermen hava adopted resolutions re
questing President Roosevelt to intercede
in behalf of the Jews. The resolution
will be. presented tomorrow "and it is
olaimed that tho aldermen have reason to
expect that the president will take im
mediate action.
Endorse Schirvtz
(Scrlpps News Association)
Chicago. Nov. 1 4. The labor unions of
'his city passed - resolutions endorsing
Mayor Sehmitz, of San Francisco, and
wired him this' afternoon apprising him of
their action. ' '
Will Protest
(Scrlpps News Aasocliitlon)
Reno, ' Nev Nov. 14. The miners
union at Olinghouse Canyon, recently
drove two Chinamen from camp and
warned others to keep away. : One of the
celestials left without making any trouble,
but the other attempted to remain and
was driven out by force, and hi cabin
was burned. He is now in San Francisco
and has notified the Olinghouse miners
that the affair has been taken up by the
Chinese consul with his government, and
that he will make a protest regarding the
treatment accorded the Chinamen.
cr Fine Arts
(Scrlpps News Association)
' Los. Angeles, Nov. 14. Mrs. Ida
Hancock, a society woman donates $ 1 0,
000 for fine arts and wiil double the
amount if necessary to make it a success.
Many KiM
(Scrlpps News Awoclntlon)
St. Petersburg, . Nov. 1 4 Dispatches
from Vladivostock state that many have
been killed and the foreigners hava taken
refuge in the ship lying at harbor.
Thousand Hn Smoke
(Scrlpps News Association) '
i North Fork, W.: Va, Nov. 14. The
Burk suburb was burned over this after
noon and only four houses are left. The
loss will exceed $300,000.
Secretary Taft talked Ohio politics and
stated that he , was . sorry that Herrick
was defeated, but was glad that Cox wa
knocked out, He says that ha -believes
that the result will be an open conven
tion in which the people will rule, H
recommends that the young men take a
vigorous lead in politics.
Before Bureau
(Scrlpps New AsHoclatlon) ,
. Chicago, Nov. 14 Before th special
examiner bureau of corporation; today
five railroad men testified that no favor
itism had been shown th Standard Oil
Company and declared that the rates on
oil wer only staple rates.
......
Champions of Japan
(Scrlpps News Annoclntlon)
Tokio, Nov. 14, The Waseda Univer
sity base ball team won the champion
ship of Japan today. The Waseda team
GOOD', READING AND
PLENTY OF IT-
Never before has ther been a chance to obtain to much good reading
in town as ' our large book department it now offering. The new stor
which w have taken in gives us ample room to carry a splendid tock and
w ar showing all kinds of good reading. ,
; In stocking up this large department w took special pains to select th
'best and most popular-fiction as well as to increase our stock of standard
work. In fact, the works of the world's best writer ar on our helve
and a many of th books come In different bindings you can suit yourself
as to price. , iV-'
In looking over our counter you will also find all of th best periodicals
which ihclud fashion, fiction and scientific magazine, . v ' .
Come in and look over our book often. You'll find what you want
here and at prices which will suit '
; Blank Book and Office Supplies
W carry the largest and most complete stock of. blank book and offic
supplies in th city. When you want good of that kind let us show you our
tock and quote you price. . , . .... ''.
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