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S!tS TODAY'S NEWS TODAY W-tKs To night rain or snow, warmer. Tomorrow rain or snow. VOLUME LA GRANDE. UNION COUNTY. OREGON. FRIDAY. DECEMBER 1. 1905, NUMBER 26 s. RUSSIA LOSES SIX VESSELS IN BATTLE Officers and Men Fall Surrenders (Scrlpps News Association) Berlin, Dec. 1. Socialist leaders have urged the German workingmen to emulate the Russians, and urges them to parade, and protest against the 'increased taxa tion as planned and for them to Issue an appeal for the woYkingmsnto strive man fully for their freedom. The government is determined to suppress such action. ATTEMPT ASSASSINATION - An unconfirmed rumor from- Berlin says: St Petersburg correspondent of a paper in this city wires that a grand duke attempted to assassinate the czar to prevent the introduction of a constitution al government It says the czar was wounded in the hand. ' It is believsd at Vladimir. " ; , ; PLAN CAPTURE The daily news correspondent at St. Petersburg, says: "The Russian admirals ; have abanboned Sevastopol. The govern ment'losses are six. vessels, 23 officers and over a thousand soldiers. There is a conspiracy among the troops of the palace guard at Tsarskoe to capture the whole Imperial family.- The garrison was. dis . platfed by the Semlnoe life guards. The iniwiiiui avail ib is j(H ,) 3, -have decided to stop i rmaneiat panic : is growing. The banks i all outside opera- , ' .: ."' I" BEYOND CONTROL' V ,( Manchester, Eng., Dee. 1. The Guar- dian correspondent from St Petersburg wires that the Manchurirn army is en- ., tirely beyond the control of the officers a v .,and a fierca mutiny is In progress. It is understood that the government intends ' to mobilize all the Cossasks. This will make an army of 450 000. - - ' ' " ' . LINES DOWN , j;,, -. New York. Dec. 1-The cable coming ' announces that the delivery of messages at St. Petersburg has stopped. Com munications fcjm Finiand has been -interrupted. o n e y 1 1) p p In Men's and Boys Suits and Overcoats, Ladies' Ready to wear Garments of All Kinds, and Ladles' Hats. We Perpose to Make this Opportunity Such that You have Seldom, if Ever, had the Good Fortune to Buy, Odds and Ends, During January Sates for the Prices We will Actually Make MOW on Practically Complete Lines and COMPLETE ASSORTMENT. WATCH THIS GREAT PROMPTLY We Guarantee to Save You in Battle-Sevastopol MAIL STOPPED By order of the Czar the delivery of all mail matter was stopped this morning. Martial law over Poland was also abolish ed this morning by his direction. The situation throughout the . entire empire seems unchanged this morning. All Russia seems to be upon the verge . of open revolt and fresh out breaks are momentarily expected. u 'uer New Ktk-iiiir (Scrlpps News Association) New York. Dec. 1. President Freder ick Cromwell of the Mutual began his regime by appointing W. S. S. Sullivan, the head of the advertising department, to succeed A. C. Shields who is badly wanted by the investigating committee. He accepted (he resignation of Charles J. Smith at the head of the literature bureau. ....-.-....,. -, . ' Final Session (Scrlpps News Association) Annapolis, Dec. 1 The final open ses sion of the Meriwether court martial this morning approved the record of yester day's. The members of the court believe that an agreement will be reached today. Mold 1 ie'd Inquest (Scrlpps News Association) Chicago, Dec. 1. A formal coroner.s nquest was held over the body of Mar shall Fields today, beginning early this afternoon. ': " ': 1 Union PjciPc Vv reck i , ; ' Scrlpps News Association) .VV. Cheyene, Dec. 1. The west bound Union P.cifle train was wrecked today by a string of runaway cars near Green river. Engineer Albert Payne was killed. o r t u b pacing THIS SPACE FOR PRICES SALE WILL COMMENCE MONDAY MORNING AT 9 O'CLOCK. ::: ::: from 15 to 20 Percent on Steamer Safe (Scrlpp News Association) San Diego, Dec. 1. The steamer St. Dennis, of the lower California coast over which alarm was felt, arrived safely at Ensenada this morning and is due to arrive here tonight Family Blown Up (Scrlpps News Association) Weston; Va., Dec. 1. An explosion early this morning blew the home of Chas. Douglas to pieces. Douglas, his wife and two children were torn to bits and cre mated in the fire that followed. The valve blew out of the gas jet, filling the house with gas which ignited. - Murderer Hanged (Scrlpps News Association) Folsom, Cal., Dec. 1. Harry Eldridge. convicted of the murder of Keeper W. L. Cotter, during the jail break of July 27, 1 90S, was hanged this morning. His last words were "You are hanging me because f kicked out of jail." Hs died New Jersey Wreck (Scrlpps New Association) Wilkesbarre, N. J.. Dec. 1. A wreck occurred on the Central of New Jersey in which Clarancs Detroit - a riding en gineer, was kilied and Fireman John Lie bert was seriously injured, as were also four other trainmen. The train left .the track and plunged into Lehigh river. Adjourned To January (Scrlpps News Association) "' . Paris, Dec. 1. The conference of the powers of the plenipotentiaries, regarding the Morocco' affairs has been adjourned until January. j Bobs Out of Sight (Scrlpps News Association) San Bernardins, Dec. 1. Walter Scott the Death Valley miner, has mysteriously disappeared from Barstow. Hs left a enjtch behind, which ' he U9ed since automobile accident--It is believed t ha -is broke Tund has 1 returned to De Valley to, locate another goldmine. $65000:C The members of the First Presbyterian church of Spokane have planned and will undertake to build a $65,000. ii i e s j ALL RUBBER FOOTWEAR r : SPUKIS j YOUNO CORBKTT TO PIOHT HANLON New York, Dec. 1. Young Corbett, it is said, has been offered a chance to fight Eddie Hanlon for a purse of $3500 in Los Angles, by Morris Levy, the Cali fornia fight promoter, and . with his brother will leave in the next few days to go in training on the Coast. The former lightweight champion received a telegram yesterday from Levy, and Immediately wired his acceptance of the offer. Th date has not yet been fixed nor has the tittle fighter yet decided on "a place to train. Corbett says he never felt better. He has fought Hanlon three times in San Francisco. The first time the fight was declared a draw, the second time he knocked Hanlon out and the third time Hanlon got the decision. "1 did want to fight Abe Attell out h aairf vMbiiftav. "hiit evident! they think a match with Hanlon will draw mors. However, I may take on Attell." Abe Attell said he would go west to get a fight with Corbett BASKET BALL The High School basket ball team was never in better condition than now to put up a good strong game. The team work is better than ever . and the Pendleton team will certainly have Its hands full to morrow night Armory hall has been ar ranged to seat two hundred. The Pen d Jton team is reported to be a strong one and a fast game is assured. , THE BOXING CONTEST. The twenty round boxing contest last Wednesday evening at Stewards opera house did not prove to be the drawing card its promoters had hoped for. The crowd was not as large as was expected. and it is doubtful . if the venture was a financial success. The go lasted five rounds, Mullen was declared the winner at ""nmrt nf th- fifth 'nnnrt " ' " La Grande' 42, Athena 0. ; This score tells the result of the big foot ball game between the home team the bovs from Umati a eountvhnt it 3393 hoi tall of the magniiicient playing of Captain Laughlm and his husky team mates. , They simply walked over, under, and around their opponents and when the smoke cleared away, had crossed the goat line almost at will. Exactly at 5 o'clock Full Back Qillilan kicked off to Stone of Athena, who was downed in his tracks. - Athena was un able to make any games ' and lost the ball on downs. On the second play Driskell, La Grande's ; 1 98 pound half back, aided by perfect Interference went around right end for a touchdown; after this the game was easy. For La Grande Driskell, Robertson, Qillilan, Baker and in fact the whole team played brilliant ball. Captain Harley Laughlm, at quarter is deserving of special mention as he showod, remarkable generalship in directing the plays. ' The La Grande boys are highly pleased over their excellent showing and will try to arrange a game with either Baker or Pendleton for New Years day, La Grande Allstott Baker Wilson ..: Bay Gutridge Parker ......... Halley, Hopper . Laughlin, Capt . Driskell Athena Sawtell Sweeney Walker Wood ...Trout Mclntyre Forest Capt Stone Goodetl Wood ...L E. R ... L. T. R .L. O. R ... C R. G. L .. R. T. L. .. R. E. L Q :. L. H. R.. Robertson ..........R. H. L. Gillilan F Dr. Stone, manager Goodell of the Athena with the treat- team was well pleased ment accorded his team here, and stated that in all his experience of athletic sports he has never come in contact with a more gentlemanly set of players than constitute the La Grande, team. He states that his team was accorded every courtesy and they carry with them only the best feelings for the La Grande beys. Manager R. Cotner - has an equally pleasant story on behalf of the Athena team. The Athena boys were gentlemen and put up a good clean gams. Fifth Assassination (Scrlpps News Association) Chicago, Dec. 1. The murder this morning of Guido Alsxandro makes ths fifth assassination in ths Italian quarter in 20 days. Ths murder is unexplain abls by ths police unless it is ths Mafia or some sscret organization. Alexandra was waylaid by five man and . si.ot through the heart twice. FOOT BALL ON THANKSGIVING Lincoln Nebraska, 2; Illinois. 6. ' Chicago- C licago, S; Michigan, 0. At.' Washington Carlisle. : ,72; Georgetown, 0. At Salt Lake Utah, 24; Colorado Agricultural, 0. . At St Louis St Louis University, 0; Iowa, 51. At Columbia Ohio State University, 0; Indiana, 11. At Denver Colorado, 89; Haskell, 0. At Portland Multnomah, 6; Oregon, 0, At Seattel Oregon Agricultural, 15; Washington, 0. Newspaper Man Dead San Francisco, Dec, 1, John Timmina, me of the oldest newspaper men on the Pacific coast died today of pneumonia at nis noma in tne city. ' n servea in edit orial and other positions for about ' 45 years on the Sacramento Union, the San Francisco Chronicle and the Examiner of this city, continuing an active service al though 79 years of age. : Jewish Relief Fund New York, Dec, 1. Thanksgiving Day contributions were $27,582 made today to the Russian relief fund which is being collected by the national relief committee. The total amount raised is now $970,150. Among the Thanksgiving contributors was Boise, Ida., $500 Warehouse Burned Kansas City,DecJ 1. The "warehouse of the Standard Oil Company . at Kansas auenue and Baird , street Armourdale, a suburb, was destroyed by fir today, causing a loss of $175,000. Japs to be Decorated London, Deer 1.? King Edward has da decided to confer the order of merit on bpth Field Marshal Oyama and Admiral Togo. Expensive Service j The state of Pennsylvania has paid for a solid silver service of 145 pieces weigh ing 750 pounds and costing $25,000, now the property of the armored cruiser Penn sylvania. -Washington, D. C, Dec. l.-An ex amination wiil bs held by ths United States Civil Service Commission January 5 for sligibles to fill vacancies in the po sition of industrial teachers' at Fort Mo jave, Arizona, and at Chamberlain, South Dakota, and other similar positions which may offer. I i t 1 Ths examination will include penman ship, spelling and copying, farm economy keeping accounts, practical questions in carpentry, blacksmithing, horseshoeing, farming and experience in all these lines. The positions open pay from $600 to $720 a year. Potatoes, Hay, We pay Highest Market Examination Government A car of strictly fresh eggs to arrive Saturday, Nov, 26. Ws quote these to ths trade at $8 per case of 50 doz. A f rash cansignment of fancy whits clover honey from Cali fornia which ws sell to ths trade at $5.25 per case. Ws havs a lot of No. 2 apples which can bs bought hers at a very low pries. , Oregon Produce Company ! GAME! Broken Hearted (Scrlpps News Association) ' Chicago, 111., Dec. 1. After an allnight search, the police found Dan Clark, the Michigan half back who lost the game yesterday, and whose friends feared that he had committed suicide, in a hotel with a fraternity brother, crushed and broken. He declares that he will never go hack to Ann Arbor and left for his home. His earn mates, who were loyal to him, were unable to soothe him. Boy Injured Willie Rush, the 15 year old step son of H. Fisher, was quits seriously injured this morning, while coasting on, the O street hill near Turner Oliver's- residence An older companion threw a snow ball at him as hs was coming down the hill and in dodging it he ran headforemost Into a post He was picked up unconscious by his companions and brought down to his home on a sled. Dr. Richardson was called and made an examination of his injuries. Although no bones were found broken it is believed that he is suffering from concussion of the spine. His face is -badiy lacerated and a portion of his ear was torn off. While it is not believed that any fatal injuries exist only time wilt tetl just how serious his hurts are. Bank Robbed Shawnee, O, T., Dec, 1 .Robbers last night wrecked the safe of the Citizen's National bank at Owl and ' escaped 'with mors than $5J00. . Fred A. Palmer, of Summerville, up yesterday and is the city today. cams ' : Grain Markets. (Scrlpps News Association) Chicago, Dec. 1 . Wheat opened at 85; closed, corn opened 44, '4 ; closed, 44.V oats opened 29 closed, 29. ; . PORTLAND MARKET; Portland, Dec 1. Wheat bluestem 76; club, 70; valley. 76. " For ' ' Another examination will bs held De cember 15 for ths position of engineer and plumber at $600 per annum in the Quartermaster's . Department at Fort Terry, New York, and othr vacancies that may occur. Age, ohysicial condition and experience are the qualifications to be examined, with '20 years as ths ags limit :-.... ... Two positions are open at Fort Screven, Ga as marine foremen, and examina tions will be held December 1 5 for eligi ble. Age, physiciat condition and exper ience are the qualifications to bs exam ined here, with ths sams ags limit. ! , Oats, Apples Prices for all Produce Officers 1 ' i . i """ ' "' I J