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TODAYS NEWS TODAY Weather fw? ht nd Tom3rrow- i ii i ' Z0LUME V LA GRANDE. UNION COUNTY. OREGON. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 1906. . ' , - NUMBER t9 ' 1 - -. - - - - . . . IP; fll I'! M ft FJ V I I If Li There were many thrilling escape, and , MEREST W QTY ELtCT ON mil imy LOST III I HOIE f E (Scrlpps News Association) Minneapolis. Minn,. Jan. 10. One of the most terrible hotel fires known in this city for many years oecured here this morning. At seven thirty this morning the West hotel was discovered to be on nr. ana wrtnin a very few minutes the entire building was a mass of smoke and fltgjes. At noon today the coronor ifid a statement in which he places the estimate of the number dead not less than ten. The fire started in the elevator . shaft and rapidly swept upward, and was so Intense that the city fire department was obliged to call upon the St. Paul de partment to assist them, and with the combined efforts of the two fire depart ments the fire was gotten under control, at eight o'clock, after two hours of most severe fighting. The hotel is seven stor- .', ies high and at the time of the conflagra tion one hundred and seventy guests were in tte building. The panic which follow O discovery of fire among the guests wa indiscribable. Many men and women jumped from the windows. Two men in the seventh story jumped and were dash ed to death upon the pavement. Men and women jumped from all sides and scores were more or less Injured. Six are known to be dead and dozens are missing. , Among the known dead are Captain . John Berwin, of the Minneapolis fire de , partment, Emiline Barlow, and W. G. Nichol, a broker of this city. Captain jJrwin and Mrs. Barlow died together. ""pwwm lost his life trying to save the woman. He was carrying her down on a scaling ladder and she attempted to jump while opposite a ft'th story window, there by overbalancing him, and they both fell and were dashed to pieces upon the pave ment . Mrs. E. H. Hodges, a lecturer of Wasco, Texas. Nichol was found in a room on the fifth floor, stark naked and dead, He had been suffocated by the heat and smoke. There were many thrilling escapes and numerous acts of heroism. One of the most heroic incidents was the fidelity dis played by the colored attendant of Judge Atwater, who carried the judge through fire and emoke from the fifth floor. Judge Atwater is one of the oldest attorneys in the state and for many year has been unable to stand or walk, and has been carried about by the colored nurse who at the imminent risk of his own life carried him from the building, though his own hands, face and arms were burned almost to a crisp, and every hair on his head burned off. Scores of women were saved by jumping into the nets held by the firemen. The West hotel is one of the finest in the city and was considered to be as near fire proof as is possible to make a building. The building ia said to have cost over a million and a half dollars. It is thought to be totally de stroyed. . -. ,. WW PASS ANYWAY (Scrlppa Newa Association) Washington, D. C Jan. 10. After a conference with the President this morn ing Representative Watson, Republican of Illinois, announced that both the Philip pine tariff and statehood bills would pass the senate despite the insurgents. MIT (BOWKS mm The incorporation papers for the organ ization of the Grand Rdhde Fruitgrowers' Union was received today. On next Sat urday atl o'clock there will be a meeting of the fruitgrowers of this section of the valley in this city, at which time stock will be subscribed and the stockholders will proceed to the election of a board of directors. The capital is placed at $500, in shares of $5 each, and the objects of the orga nization is to secure uniform grants in the packing of Grande Ronde valley fruif and, if possible, to secure higher prices during the selling season.- The incorporators are C. D. Huffman, I Oldenburg and J. A. Thronson. Tonight the city council is supposed to meet, at which time the question as to how the coming city election is to be con ducted, will probably be decided. Under the new primary law cities of 2000 or .more are supposed to hold their elections similar to the state elections. This means that persons voting must register, and that primary nominations are the same as in county and sUtle elections. ' Pendleton a. id Baker City have both followed the new lav, but La Grande never has and whether or not we will, may depend largely upon the action taken by the council this evening. ' There is considerable talk regarding city election. There ia a general feeling that La Grande in connection with Union county is on the eve of a commercial era of progression and activity, and with this it 1: Mi' thm council be com posed of strong, progressive men. Last year the city council ' has work ed harmoniously and Industriously for the best interest of the city and the splendid start made towards cement eidewalks is certainly to their credit among other things that might be mentioned. The question is being asked in many quarters, who will be our next mayor? As yet only a few names have been caus ally mentioned. Mayor Slater states that as he has filled two consecutive terms he prefers to be relieved during the coming year. . It shows a healthy condition when the citizens take an active interest in the se lection of their city officials and meane generally that conservative and progress ive men are chosen. The election occurs on the 12th. day of March, about six weeks hence, there is ample time to find men who may be in duced to serve the city. In fact, we do not as a rule, appreciate the sacrifice that most men make in accepting either the office of councilman or mayor. Either requires much personal attention and too often all tne renumeration is simply criti cised, as there is no salary in either posi tion. Not a few favor paying the council- men something, and while in fact they really are entitled to compensation, it is also a fact that cities of this size cannot afford to, and seldom do. COT HOMESICK (Scrlppe New Association) New York. Jan. 10. Naval officers boarded the steamer Bernudia on her arrival from Bermudia and arrested Fred Ganzhorn. a seaman who is charged with desertion from the tug Potomas, a con sort of the dock Dewey when it touched at Bermudia. The prospective long trip disheartened the sailor. SUIT CLUB CASE Late yesterday afternoon A. V. An drews was arrested on the alleged charge of conducting a lottery. The- case w as set for ten o'clock this morning . before Justice Hough, and was postponed until Monday. The complaining witnesses are N. K. West, Wm. Ash and Ed Murphy. This is the result of the suit club draw ings which Mr. Andrews has Men con ducting for several months. w. ,mArAtAni that ia mora than likely that the entire matter will bs satisfactory adjusted to all of the parties concerned, that Mr. Andrews will on Saturday ev ening hold all of hie drawings that is. com plete the unfinished suit club and discon tinue them, and the case will be dismissed. BISHOP IN LOS ANGELES After three months Illness in the hos pital at Portlend, Rev. C. J. O'Reiley, bishop of the Eastern Oregon diocese, who is now convalescing in Los Angeles, is expected to arrive home in a few days. Great Annual Clearance and White Carnival Sale fj Every Article in the house at reduced Price MORE DOCTORS NEEDED (Scrlpps Newt Association) Washington. D. C.Jan. 1 0 Tha Pre sident today in a speech to the delegates from the American Medical Association who are attending the presentation of the medal of honor to Captain Church. sounH inga warn'ng on account of the inadequate service rendered by the medical depart ment of the United States army.- He said, "If we should go to war today, ap palling calamity would befall us because medical staff is too small. The blame for this condition should fall where it be longs, upon the people and the legislatures who refuse to prepare for the future, and not upon the shoulder of the officer who happen to be commanding when the trouble comes." KANSAS ran I RATES SPCGJAb BARGAINS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT Extraordinary offerings in DaintyJUnder Muslins $10,000.00 worth of new Goods will reach us this Month, a large portion of them are here now, Every dollars worth will go at Clearance pi ices During this sale. union county case deqded The Goodnough Mercantile & Stock company against G. W. Buck, bankrupt, and Cecil Galloway, trustee for bank rupt, and the bank of Elgin, reversed and and dismissed. The Mercantile com pany won In the lower court This was a sua to lorecios an equitable lien on personal property. This is the case that has been in the courts tor tne past two years, beintr a fight among the creditor of G. W. Buck, formerly in business at Elgin. ' F. S. ivanhoe and J. D. Slater were attorneys for appellants. First Bank of Elgin and Cecil Galloway, and Ramsay and Oliver were attorneys for Goodnough Mercan tile & Stock Company. TWO MORE PETITIONS ' Late this afternoon two more petition war filed with a view of securing nomi nation. County Clerk J. B. Gilham takes this mode to notify the voters generally and to comply with the law specifically that he desires to be continued in office as is the usual custom in this county, for the second term and as a reminder of what his opponent might expect we ad vise tnem to stuay over tne election re turns of the last election. Deputy Sheriff Thomas B. Johnson be lieves that he is entitled to promotion and hae filed his petition with a view of se curing . the Democra'.ic nomination for sheriff. 1 nis is a starter towards the coming primary contest Three petitions filed in oae day and from present indications there will be quite a number to follow in the near future. NEW SYSTEM County Clerk Gilham Inaugurated a new law of the state of Oregon, in the matter of the statement to be filed by all applicants for marriage licenses. The parties are compelled to give ex plicit data as to each party a follows: Full name, residence, color, age, year, month, days, birthplace, occupation, num ber of marriage, father's birthplace and mother's birthplace. The county clerk is compelled to make due report, on, or be fore the fifth of each month, of all licenses issued by him and bearing this informa tion, to the county health officer, who, in turn, reports the same to the state health officer, after which final report and record the clerk's reports are returned to him for due and perpetual filing in his office. MARRIED DIAL-SCHMITZ-In this city Wednes day, January 10, 1906, Mr. Edward Dial and Miss Mary Schmidtz. John E. Hough. Justice of the Peace, officiating. Wm. Anson and H. Dial witnesses. JOHNSON-JOHNSON-In this city, Wednesday, January 10, 1906.., Mr. Charles M. Johnson of Baker City, and Miss Amanda M. Johnson of Haines. Baker county. Justice of the Peace J. E. Hough, ofnciating, Mr. Johnson is a mining man operating In Baker county. They will reside in Baker City. CANNOT LIVE Scrlppa News Association) ' cmeago, lii. Ji. IS. C th: attending physician has issued a bulletin at noon saying that Dr. Harper, the president of the University of Chicago. could not live to the end of the week. He is very low and .has not been out of his bed for several days. END ROT YET v ";' (Scrlpps News Association) Washington, Jan. 10. The house com mittee on judiciary by unanimous vote to day authorized a, favorable report on the resojution calling upon the attorney gen eral for a report as to whether or not criminal prosecution had been begun a a result of the Northern securities cas de cision, declaring certain individual and corporations to be in a combination in the restraint of trad., (Scrlpps Newa Association) Wichita. Kan. Jan. 10. A movement in favor of freight began her today. Farmer, grain dealer, small merchants, wholssale manufacturer and independ ent oil companies are attending. Ex governor Manzandt, of Minnesota address ed trie convention aim tMMWMkUU . mediate organization to secure fair rate - II. S. SENATOR PAYNTER (Scrlppa News Association) Frankfort Ky. Jan 10 At noon today the Kentucky legislature met in Joint session and elected Thomas H. Pajrhter to succeed United State Senator Blackburn. fAVCRS NATIONAL CONTRCl (Scrlpps New Association) San Francisco, Jan. 10 President A. W. Thornton, of th Fir Insurance Un derwriters' Association of the Pacific coast, which I holding it thirteenth an nual convention in this city, in hi annual report this morning, recommend that th national government have complete con" trol over all fir insurance companies. The convention is largely attended. Tha election of officer will be held thle after noon, and a banquet in the San Francisco hotel will be served this evening. GETS GOOD JOB (Scrlpps News Association) Washington, Jan. 10 Henry L. Stim son.a member of Elihu Root' law ' firm was nominated today for the position of United SUtes district attorney for New York.. The position is undet) the fee sys tem and is worth . $60,000 a year. Neither Piatt or Depew endorsed the appointment NO DELAY (Scrlpps New Association) In the supreme court ' the lawyer for" the Standard 0 Company fought to se cure a delay. They wanted two weeks. Hadley won out in the argument and the court held that the case must be heard Friday. ; ' RESPITE GRANTED (Scrlppa News Association) Trenton. Jan. 1 0. A repreive has been granted Mrs. Tolla, the Italian who is accused cf murder. The time is not stated probably for forty days. , fj? tit in; -. 'it PETITION fILED John Frawley n the first candidate in Union county to file his petition to become candidate for the nomination.- Mr. Frawley desires the Republican nomi nation for county treasurer, the position he has ably filed for many years. DIED FIELDS In th city Tuesday, January 9 1906, Anna Viola, the six months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Fields. Th funsral was heldthi morning. Rev. O. H. King officiating. 08 DISTRICT ATTORNEY Just a w go to prat w are informed that E. W. Bartlatt ha filed hi petition with the county clerk asking to be placed on the ballot for th primary nomination of prosecuting attorney for this district which comprise th counties of Union CAPTAIN CHURCH HONORED ! (Scrlpps Newa Association) Washington, Jan. 1 0. President Roose- , vett today made a speech to th dele-1 gate from th American medical asso- . oiation, attending the presentation of tha medal of honor to Captain Church, for sounding the not of warning on . account of th Inadequate service of th medical department of the army, ' ENGINEER STEVENS (Scrlppe New Association) Washington, Jin. 10. Th committe of th senate on canals is arranging for th appearance of . Chief Engineer Steven. : GRAIN MARKETS (Scrlpps New Association) Chicago, Jan 1 0. Wheat opened at , 8T. closed 87?; corn opened at 44T closed 45; oats opened 83 closed 52, V. ' " : ' ' 1 ( NEGRO LYNCHED (Scrlpps News Association) , Moses w, Tex., Jan. 10 Ben Harris, a negro, was lynched here this morning. He killed a white man. UNION SERVICES Last evening the Presbyterian church was well filled and an excellent meeting held. After a service of song and prayer led by E. B. Haye, Presiding Elder Qilli lan delivered a thoughtful discourse on "Th Word of God in Revivals." Tht evening O. H. King preaches th sermon, his subject being "The Holy Spirit In Re vivals." The services wilt be in th Baptist church this and tomorrow eve- ' nings and in the Methodist church Friday evening, P'some "cw FOR WINTER EVENINGS The long evenings are at hand and they bring an opportunity to those who like to read, Better improve it Good literature was never so cheap as now, nor havs you ever had so good . an assortment of good reading a our stock now affords NEW BOOKS AND NEW OLD BOOKS Most of th world's best writer art now offered in inexpen editions; you can find what you want at almost any littls pric you car to day. Come In and look over the books as often as you like. ' NEWLIN DRUG COMPANY La Grande, Oregon. . ; . and Wallowa. .1"! .