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J TODAY'S NEWS TODAY nm "Tonifht and tomorrow ; s -4 i . ' LA GRANDE, UNION COUNTY. OREGON. MONDAY. JANUARY 16. 1906.: ? NUMBER 63 M IlIlM . ' "" I II m ! in. .I,, . i i i , , ., ,. ASK fOR ; ' ... r -I..- . ;. ; (Scrlppi New Association) Wasnmgion. u. C. J. IC. . Thl h today adopted resolution , calling upon Secretary of War Bonaparte to inform the houe regarding the construction of the battleships Conn cticut and Louisana. The resolutions ask that the secretary in form that body whether the completion of the battleship has been delayed by the delivery of armor plat and also what has been done to obviate such delay. The house also asked if any . changes in the plans of either ship had been made and at what additional cost to the government? The Connecticut was very carefully con structed, t '. i ; , i . : i COWS VS POLITICIANS At the State Development League in Portland on Saturday a Columbia county man established a new ratio as far as Columbia county is concerned at least wherein he satisfactory proved that one good dairy cow was worth twelve politi- Owing to the fact that there were i -than twelve of the latter plass who within hearing of the speaker, and the applause that followed the remark was rather humorous to say the least, UNDECIDED AS YET Judge Lowell, if Pendleton, who de livered one of the most eloquent addresses tefore the State Development League, i not a yet decided whether 'or not to a r v for the. Republican nomination for United States - Senator. Portland ' is generally conceded to be entitled to this office or more properly Portland in all of her political forecasts demands the United States senatorship. The new primary law wipe out all geographical condition and It resolves itself into a free for all fight It is not probable that Judge Lo well will announce himself at this time. THE CONTINUES . ONE MORE TO THE LIST (Scrlpps New Association) Chicago, Jan, 16. Another murder mystery has been added vo the already long list of crimes. This morning Antine spycnaisky, aged forty, was shot it is supposed by robbers. The injured man taken to the hospital where he died a few hours later. EXCHANGE MEMBERS f All , . (Scripps News Association) Cleveland. Ohio, Jan. 1 5. Fahey & Co. members of the stock exchange, who fail ed Saturday, announced that their failure was brought about by the defalcation of a trusted employee. They have made no Iti?;'"' n their liabilities. , ; CALIFORNIA APPOINTEE (Scrlpps News Association) : ... ' Washington. Jan. 16. James Drown Scott of California, was appointed today as solicitor of state department to suc ceed Judge W. L. Penfold, of Indiana. Mr. Scott is at present professor of law in the Columbia University of New York. CHAIN MARKETS (Scrlpps News Association) Chicago, Jan. 13. Wheat opened at 88, closed 888; corn opened at 46. closed 4SV; 'oats opened 32, closed at 32. FINED THREE HUNDRED Stn Francisco, Jan. 1 5 Jens C. Jensen of Hoquiam, who was compelled by con science to accuse himself of, fraudulent naturaliiation, ' was yesterday sentenced by United States District Judge De Haven to pay a fine of $300, or in default to be imprisoned in the Almeda county jail. - S .flrrlpp News Association) .-' - Washington, D. C, Jan 1 6. Secretary Root this afternoon announced that Gen eral Chaffee had tendered his resignat'on as chief of staff. His resignation has been accepted and he will be succeeded by General Bates, February I , next 1 BIG Washington ... January .1 5. Congressman Binger Hermann was today sworn into the house. Speaker . Gannon administering the oath. The action just taken by Hermann ends the speculations as to what his .intentions were. . pbKIHFfJT BUSY DAT (Scrlpps News Association) Washington, " Jan. 1 8. Th president spent much time in confering with the United-States senator? today with refer ence to the canal commission nominations and treaties with reference to the refer ence to the Philippine tariff. The state hood bill was discussed ' with senator Ankeny, Fulton an! Newland who were among the caller. ''.- .'-' . Wll TAKE HIS SCAT .. .. Congressman Binger Herman, so the latest advices say, will take hi oath of o.tic and occupy his seat, just a toon a his health -will permit This' action is tiken in the face of the protest of the sentiment of a large majority of the mem bers who will possibly not interpose an objection, which fn case they .did would orevent such action,' 1 " ' ' " ; FOR CONGRESS ' ; ; It is more than probable that within the next week or ten days the uncertainty of the congressional fight will be more or less removed. It is expected that the next week will tell whether or not J. L. Rand of Baker City or- E. L. Smith of Hood River will become candidates. t It ! ROOSEVELT'S Idiiioii SERIOUS (Sorlppe News Association) . New York, Jan. 16 The attendhg physicians, at ten fifteen this morning is sued a bulletin concerning Marshall Fiel t in which they said. "Marshall Field is nearlng the end of the seventh Jay of e disease, and his condition remains critica. and we are able to announce no improve ment At noon it is s'.ated upon gooo authority that his death is only a mattei of a few hours at best He is slowly sinking. Oxygen is being administereo during the spells. The family have been summoned. ; WO HOPE WHATEVER New York Jan. 16 Robert Lincoln came from Field's room and said, "There is absol jtily no hops. Fie d is unconsci ous. 1 believe he is passing away quietl; . Ian greatly grieved. It was only on Ne v Years day that Field and 1 plavid golf together. . It was then he caugi t coia wnicn is now laying mm low. At three o'clock Field rallied consider ably. ' 600D MINING NEWS Mr. Allen Palmer came down yester day from the Aurelia mines on the up per Qra.ide Rinde Rivjr and brouglit some fine tamples from a now vein which his beon d coerel. Th.j is threo feet wide and was discovered on the one hundred and twenty foot level at the end of a two hundred foot crosscut. The ore is very rich and will prove a valual I adjunct to this already rich mine, Mr. Cor'jett, the superintendent in charge sends word down that he is now ready U baginstopi ig out the ore an i that so n a' sufficient amount will be taken from the mine to keep the mill going for the entire summer. Mr. Palmer came down to have an injured hand attended to. His hand was crushed while working in the Standard mine. CHINESE BOYCOTT ; . Advices from China to the State De bartment are to the effect that very owly but surely the anti-Americ n poycott movement le being crushed ou by the Chinese authorities. H0TK TOIKRANDE FIRE DEPARTMENT All me.nbers of Rescue Hose Company No. 1, Eagle Hose Company No. 2, and Eagle Hoi Company No, 3. by order of the! presidents, will n et n the Fir Ot partment building at 7:30 p. m., Tuesday January 16, for the performance of such business as may come before the meeting None but members of the fir department need attend. Jos. Jones, p.esident No. I. Ja. Farquhar&oh, pre. Eagle Hose Company No. 2. A. Curtis, president No. 3 ATTENTION WOODMEN Members of La Grande "camn 169 Woodmen of the World: notxe is herebv given that the undersigned can be found at the 0. R..& N. freight office to receive dues and assessments from this date. . J. H. Kkeney. Clerk Dated Jan. 16th. 1906. PETITIONS FILED Judge M. A. Harrison filed his petition for re-election this afternoon with Countv Clerk J. B. Gilham. Justice of the Peace J. E. Hough also filed his petition for re election to theofflce of justice of the peace ANOTHER PETITION Constable J. H. McLachlen today filed his petition for the nomination of sheriff subject to Democratic primaries. RABUTIIUNT" Walla Walla.' Jan. IB Ahnut'onn rods from Walla Walla will le.-we Febru ary 8, for Blalock Island on the Columbia wnere wey w,n taks part in' one of the biggest rabbit hunts on record. Every member of th hunting expedition, will go provided with hi own gun.' ammunitii a andblanketaf Fram the .time : the party uiyus at mo isiana until n leaves the) wll be the guests of tie compaiy which owns the island and aq abundance of re freshments will be provided at the cr m F any expense. The "Island Queen," a boat belonging to the Island combany "Wiil transfer the passengers to the hunting grounds. . . On the last rabbit drive which occured on the island, over 1,600 of the furry nun were killed with ...clubs, ' but .manj' ssoaped, an4 tha tirps no chance wiu iw UKen, a every one will have a gun and management is resolved to exterminate bunny from his native heath. " ' ' A DIAMOND STORY In 1867 John O'Reilly, a trader in South Africa, stopped for the night at the house jf a farmer. He noticed that the farm sr's children were playing with some peb oles they had found in the river. O'Reil ly took one of the pebble to Cape Town where an authority called it a diamond of 22i carats and paid O'Fe lly $5000 for the stone. The farmer at whose house O'Reilly stayed remembsred that he hau tee l an enormous stone in the hands of a Kaffer witch doctor and from the Kaffoi is traded his entire, live stock for- tht n and a few dayi after sold it atCa, e i own tor $68,00 J. The diamond was. ifterward known as the .famous '"Star ol South Africa." It weighed 84,'$' caraU n the rough and a stone of unsurpassed orilliancy. This was the beginning of the iouth Africa diamond mining, for in less chart a few months 16,000 persons were prospecting. : ' . . . : NOTICE Those holding invitations to the series of dances given by Co. L, . will do well .lot to miss the Masquerade tonight. Ill liESS 5 .3 V TODAY AD (Scrlpps News Aimocliitlon) .Washington. Jan. 1 6. Although the Republic ins of Missouri in congress re used to discuss che occurence at the con ference with the Prosidmt when he re ported to have discussed,, the statehood oill, it is authorit valy : stated ' that the President said! "For the first time' n jny experience the actual appearance of a lobby ha been brought to my attention. It is said that it is not legitimate lobbying and is used to coerce influence." Today Tillman told the senate thnt he would discuss the Santa -Dominiro - Ques tion tomorrow and Bacon will discuss the Morrocan situation today declaring it against an established policy for. the gov ernment to mingle in European affairs. The war department has asked the house for an emergency appropriation ;of $6,- 60,T86 for canal expenses from April I, of last year to July I of this year, ricE"'c WINTER lllillllKllllliaillllllMiltiltilitliiii e 2"? i The long eveningare at hand r Inthnib uihn I. La 4m t7, was never so cheap as now, nor have' you ever had so good an assortment of good reading a pur stock now affords , , : NEW BOOKS ArvM:W 0Ll) BOOKS ' ; Most of the world' best writer are now offered In ..inexpen-, '. edition; you can find ; what you t wanj'. at alnust -jkny litOO'it price you care toaay. " '" ': . , i' . ' '.- .' -'. ' Come in and look over Ihc . books "'t ; I t as often as you like. :: 11 a m . NE WL IN' DRUG CO MPANY 2 .. La Grande,' Oregon. mm MORROCO . ' (Scrlpps News Association) ' ' . Gibralter. Jart 16. Henry "White, the American ambassador to Italy and senior aswiiwhi ng the conference on the Morrocan af " iairs at Algiers, arrived today. Admiral Sigsbee is with the fleet and received. hit aboard the flagship Brooklyn with ill. honoris .Hi .understood, that,. White i instructed to support Germany In the conference, both as to -open door- nd policing the country. . . Samuel Gummere. the American minis ter and secorrd representative of Amtriti U.the . conference, . tailed op a FrenclJ iteamer from Tangier to Algiers ': t ' PASSES ARE MANY j Olympia, Jan. 16. The Tacoma East-. . am and the Beliingham Bay & Brit ' Columbia railroad have asked the tat railroad commission for mora blanks en which to report fieir list of pass, ' On road wants' 16 Such blanks. Each sheej ias space for 40 passes. t :'!'v;i ? .'-f'-. - KICKED T HORSE Last evening while leading a . horse t$ water, Henry Lawrence of the Old Town) was severely injured by having the animal kick him in the head. A large gash was made but no serious result are expected to ensue. - ' ' I i i THE CHEF In our restaurant gets many a blessing that he doesn't' hear S0' many people with fickle or jaded appetite,,have been tempted Into the Joy of good eating by hi skil(. He ha some dishes that would give him A place among kings If he only , knewjt. Meanwhile vou can , " 1 ' ' " ENJOY THE RESULT j of hi olevernee by eating lierer One meal will convince you that good cooking is not a lost art here anyway, Shall w reserve a table for youS- r j. . The Model Restaurant j ruiuiivire rruprinor. , $4 50 Ml MuilT Itlckrti (or FOR r EVENINGS ind thoy bring an opportunity J 1 1-. r ,n.AU. I. f 1 II. I ;.'?.' f.J mm ' ' 4 Jl I : I ' 1 www?VM j. ' ; ' n---..r 1 t ' (5-t 'J.'J'...:.'..-,,, ,.Vi i ,