TODAYS " NEWS TODAY Rain or snow tonight and - , Tomorrow high touth winds . LA GRANDE, UNION COUNTY. OREGONUESDAY. JANUARY 23. 1906 VIJI .1 IM I? V If --1 TOR TWO ADDITIONS Ii.m Vm AaanclnHnM - Washington, Jan. 25. Senator Hamil ton, chairman of the committee on terri tories, submitted to the house th. report of the committee favoring the admission of Oklahoma and Indian Territory as one state and New Mexico. The" report of the minority opposing statehood for Ari zona and New Mexico will present a fight on the bill' tomorrow. The republican "insurgents" have joined with the Demo crats and the Republican "Regulars". All profess confidence. . (- The majority of the reports say thatthe state of "Oklahoma" may ba admitted as soon as the constitution is adopted and the state of "Arizona" may be added not earlier than seven and not later than eleven months after approval of the act. Each state is divided in two judicial dis tricts. Oklahoma is allowed five members and Arizona tw j numbers in the 'nation al house of congress. . A'proper provision was made for nonsectrian schools and for the teaching of English. Suffrage is well guarded. A strong anti poligamy clause is included. he new states are to assume the debts of the territories. The capital of Oklahoma is fixed at Guthrie and in Arizona at Santa Fe until 1916, when the capitals may be established by elections. WAS FORMERLY HIRE Rev. T. S. Dulin, of Payette, Idaho, wlo was called to the pastorate of the Second Baptist church of Baker city, has accept ed the call and will take up his duties as pastor of that church at once. Ha will bring his family to reside here. Baker City Herald. 1 A QUARTER PAGE FULL Of important Clearance sale Prices, a smart saving and are of the Greatest Possible in terest to the economically inclined buyers. Men's Parts $1.29 Boys' All Wool UndVr 59c Ladles' Knee Skirts 29c MadeTrom good quality wool goods In siles 30 to 34 shirts and drawers, made from good quality muslin with 8 in -heat shape effects, every pair soft all wool garments, which we sell inch flounce. .edged with heavy lace special values at our regular price of regular at 78c to 85c at garment, this great sale . . in. $1.60 this sale T - S',29 this sale - - - 59c " "" Same garments as abWln sixes 24 5000 VdS lace and c Men's Pants SI.C9 , -.- - - 48c EmUldcry 5c saASrt, asMssinasia l vy Here is an altogether unusual offering a'" lne ara " 5c " ' in men's all wool sweaters including Boys' Wool Fleece UndVr .' d0?.,ma"y ,of our.bMt P Heavy weight, with extra hea Wl the low pr.. $, 9& S5. $750 fleece, garments always sold every- - $3.18 where at 46c and 60c All sizes, this $1.50 tO $3 Sweaters, 79C All wnnl .WiT i ? i ' great sale at the garment ?0c .. . . ' wool skirts in colors and sizes. This lot consists of odds and ends co'o print. Cannot give you any idea " - sorted up from our regular $1.50 and of the enormous values here offered Olltin N&ht ShIrtS 49C 3 00 men waters. " colors and asl to e them, choice $3 IX sizes, choice while they last "QC ' y For inen and boys, made from good ,y . , ' r weight outing, with and without collars , ... regular 6Sc and 75c values; this sale 50c, 75c Ladies Belts 25c Ladies woo I Underwear choice for - .- - flg About 60 of these silk, kid and patent At .harp price reductions. If you . . . leather belts in ail sizes, all go in one jjont ned 't now it will pay you to Men's flannel Shirts $1.59 grand 0ffarin8' each at 25c K, $ele- Regular $2.28 shirts in brown and fl M1 ., . . menu for within 1 0 to 20 percent viciena colored shirts, made from fine $1, $1.25 Ladles'WaiSts48C ' "lar paces m the future, quality heavy all wool flannel $L59 In this lot a.e flannelette waists, wool 75c Vests and Pn arh lie : waists, and black satin waists, choice ' !"a Kn ach 53c from the lot this sale - - A $1.00 ' " J4C Boys' Reefers and Ov'coats ; 125 pgc we have added several of our $3.00 Children's - Jackets and ' and $4.00 overcoats to this lot and ; this makes it the greatest overcoat CapeS 50C . ... offering in M country . $1 98 Re6u!ar $i.50 to .$4.60 garment, Ch Underwear in all i odds and ends picked up at random in -"5C 15c 4 ply Linnen Collars, in . 5C our children's ready to wear depart- , ' small sizes this sale ment, choice this sale 5QC 36x20 Linen Huck Toweis 2 for 25c ST ,UU uio i iivv to 60 per cant besides many on fourth the rtgular price. what we advertise. PAOFIC BASE BALL (Scrlpps News Association) San Francisco, Jan. 23. The directors of the Pacific Coast Base-Ball League met in their regular annual session today Representatives from all the cities in the league were present Delegates from Sacramento and Fresno, who seek ad mission intQ.the league, were also present Bakersneld is also clamoring for a fran chise. While the session is executive, sufficient has leaked out which leads to the. belief that Tacoma will be dropped and that either Sacramento or Fresno will be taken in. It is probable that Jack Gleason will be chosen manager of the RUSSIA IS HOPEFUL Sc-ripps News Association) St Petersburg. Jan. 23 In official circles there is wholesale rejoicing over the quietness in the Russian empire with the exception of in the Baltic provinces and in Caucasia. Witte affirms that the revolutionary mists have been dissipated and expects a prompt conclusion of the uprisings. When the foreign - loan is placed he expects to look upon an era of calm and peace. '.' CLAUSE STRICKEN OUT - (Scrlpps News Annotation) Washington, Jan. 23. The provision in the urgent deficiency bill providing that the eight hour law be made applicable to the District of Columbia on government work and not apply to Panama -canal be stricken out MOROCCAN CONFERENCE (Scrlpps News Association) Algeciras, Jan. 23. Delegates of the Moroccan conference, the president of the assembly Duke Almodvar held a levee in honor 'of King Alfonso s name today. There was no session of congress. . IN POLICE SERVICE. Scrlpps News Association) New York. Jan. 23. Rhinelander Wal- d', an ex-irmy officer, clubman and mil lionaire, was appointed first deoutv oolice commissioner for the city of New York. ' ' swiw iiwj ivpi bd&ut a oauig ill yi IUC UI IrOm 1U special values, which you can buy at from one third to Gome and see Wa advertise what, we sell,, and sell ' ' " ; ' ', "' ; PACKERS (HJUNtS (Scrlpps News Association) Jan. iS. wiulwl AttcfT-ij" "?r rison this morning replied to the charges of bad faith made by the packers against the government in the beef cases. He de clared that the packers had attempted to create prejudice against prosecution so that a verdict would sh eld the defend ants. He said he would demand nothing but a fair trial and a just administration of the law. On making his opening state ment. Attorney Morrison called his op ponents corporation trust lawyers; that the defense offered by the packers that the laws under which they were Indicted were unapplicable to them was an after thought upon the part of the attorneys. In charge after charge which he made. the court ruled that it would - be proper for him to prove his charges. The prose cution's fire was drawn several times by entering strong objections. Morrison stated that he called attorneys as wit nesses to prove his contentions. , - . ARRESTS MAY FOLLOW ' (Scrlpps News Association) New .York, Jan 23 Intimations were made today by District Attorney Jerome that criminal proceedings will follow the conclusion of the libel suit Instituted by Justice Duel against Norman Hapgood, editor of Collier's Weekly. ." 3 ' ...GRAIN MARKETS , (Scrlpps News Association) ' . Chicago, Jan. 23.. Wheat opened at 7. closed 86; corn opened at 45s. closed 45; oats opened 12 closed ; . ' , , X Which Represent j REFUTED Si ' t V ' 1IEIU 1 (Scrlpps News Association) '. '-"Zm. 'n s Fnr.i ' wit blockade the Venezulean coast so it It learned that orders have been given to that effect at the naval offices in Paris for transmission to the squadron now in the Caribean sea. Informatind comes from unquestionable diplomatic authority here, that a blockade is to be established within ton ' days as soon as the proper number of vessels can be assembled on the coast of Venezuela France has three warships within a fe days sail of the coast and two more about to be sent from Europe. Although Ger many, Qreat Britain and Italy have beer informed of their decision, their permis sion to blockade the port, upon whose custom receipU they have a lien, has not been asked, nor will . it be, . France considers her political rights transcend the offical righU of the countries need Trie blockade will be done with the full consent of the United States and France may land. ; . ... TO STAND TRIAL (Scrlpps News Association) Chicago Jan, 23. Judge Kavanaugh today refused to quash the Indictment in the Irlquols theatre case and held Will J. Davis, the manager, for the trial. Davis is charged with .manslaughter upon six Counts. The first four counts charge him with negligence in as much ar fie failed to comply with thecity ordiance In the official documenU used in the trial it is recorded that the real numbe of victims of this most awful fire reached a toUl of one hundred and ninty two.. HEW (OPPIR COMBINATION (Scrlpps News Association) UMarysville, Cat. Jait 24.--The Amsri- sin Smelting and Refining Co., of Qjgg enheim today completes arrangement) whereby it becomes the owner, of the Dempey mines near this place. . A largi smelting plant will be erects i and other copper properties will be purchased. Thii is an epoch marking event so far as th copper mining interests are concerned ii this state. . GENERAL WHEB.tR RL (Scrlpps News Association) New vork, Jan. 23. General Josepl Wheeler Is reported seriously ill at th home of his sister in Brooklyn. It h feared thatthe illness will develops int pneumorila.' - AUCTION OF HORSES (Scrlpps News Association) New York, Jan. 23. All the carriage and horses of McCall, former president ol the New York Life, ware auctioned off today netting $2500. UNIVERSAL SUfFERAGt (Scrlpps News Association) Berlin, Jan. 23. Prince Louis, of Ba varia, his announced that he favors uni versal sufferage, declaring the monarch) safest which is upheld by the people Courties at Berlin are offended. FLEET SAFE (8crlpps News Association ) St, Petersburg, Jan. 23.-The Vladi vostok squadron which was reported lost, is safe in the harbor at Colombo. Ceylon. STEAMER SUNK (Scrlpps News Association) New York, Jan. 23. The steamer Tro jan from Philadelphia to Boston was sunk today. The crew was saved. LUMBERMEN FORM A MERCER 'Minneapolis, Minn., January 23. The first convention of the Northern Pine Manufacturing Association opened here today. The new organization, which has not yet been permanently organized, is the result of a merger of the Mississippi Valley Lumbermen's Association and the Wisconsin State Lumbermen's Associa tion. The two associations have always been closely connected in the past and during the past few years there has been a growing sentiment in favor of consolid ating the two associations, whose inter ests were so closely allied. A NEW RECORD , . . (Scrlpps News Auociutlon) Daytona. Fla., Jan. 23 Never were the expectations of the thousands who congregate here to witness theffreat trials of speed between the swiftest automobiles if the world pitched higher than now, at the opening of the famous Ormond-Day-tona Beach automobile races. Several thousand automobilists from all parts of the world are here, besides several thou sand who are not automobilists but great y interested in the fine sport which the races promise. The races are held, as in former years, under the auspices of the Florida East Coast Automobile Associa tion and they promise to surpass all pre- .1; - in tha nroaWinv nf records. - There are in all twenty-two entries bv hdmduais. with a total entry of 1 66" for tha .various events of the meeting. The touring car races which figured in last vinter's tournament, have been eliminated with the exception of one single event. A new world's automobile record of i mile in 32 1-6 seconds was made by darritt in a freak car today. CHINESE INVADERS (Scrlpps News Association) Marseilles, Jan. , 23. Chinese..' mail rings an account of an invasion of Ton luin in French Indo-China by . Chinese .-egulars who encountered the French 'orces numbering ' 400. The Chinese .vere defeated in a three hours battle, three hundred were killed and as many wounded. The French lost 1 6. A Vanes-Chinese war is possible. v PIONEER OF MONTANA DEAD Scrlpps Newe Association) Butte. Jan, 23. R. A. Weiss, a pioneer ind one of the best known mining men in 'he Northwest is dead here, the results if paralysis. He 'operated extensively A Spokane and British Columbia. He as the discoverer of the Moorecraft oil lelds in Wyoming. .) CHINESE IN WASHINGTON 1 , (Scrlpps News Association) Washington Jan, 23. The Chinese ximmissioners arrived in this city today ind were met by Denby. the Chinese ;hief clerk of the state. Derby is famil ar with the Chinese language and cust oms. The commission is quartered at ;he Arlington hotel, Tnoy called upon 3oot this afternoon, . PERFECT DYK5. (Scrlpps News Association) Rome. Jan. 23. 3eron;ma Maria, per fect of Propaganda, is dying of pneumonia. BROKERS ASSIGN Scitpps News Association)' . Pittsburg, Jan.- 23. E- D.- Garner Company, stock brokers, assigned . this norning. Tneir liabilities are $200,000- ' RECALL TROOPS. " Scrlpps T'ews Association) Paris, Jan. 23. Germany has recalled the extra troops sent into garrison on the western frontier, - . FIVE KILLED (Scrlpps News Association) Vicksburg, Jan. 23 Word has just reached this oty that a steamer on the river a few miles below here exploded and five men were killed. : SOME GOOD READING I ... FOR WINTER 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 have you ever had so good , -an assortment of good reading as our stock now affords NEW BOOKS AND Most of the world's best writers are now offered editions.; you can find .what price you eare to aay. . Gome in and look over the books as often as you like. ' V NEWLIN DRUG; 0011 l La Grande, Oregon. - fl ii II 1 HUM) B KILLED Pittsburg. Pa., Jan. 23. Statistics for . tha year 1 905 Just given out by the authorities of the Alleghany county .' cate that during the past year more than 17.700 persons were kiiled and injured in . this county, while at their daily work.1 Of this number the blast furnaces and Iron and steel mills are responsible for nine thousand. The other factories and shops have four thousand to tneir credit and the victims of railroads numbered four thou- and, while those of the mines numbered 400. Besides this there were several ' thousand Injured whose cases were not ' reported, ae the injured persons were tak- en straight home and not to any of the hospitals or morgues. Several of the : mills have furnished such a large number -of death and injury eases, that the' insur ance companies refuse to insure men working there. - v STORMS GENERAL fK.-llpim r?ws Association) . San Francisco, Jan. 23. Storms of un usal sevority are prevailing throughout the middle west and reports from many stations are missing. There has been a marked fall of temperature in the middle states and the Pacific slojie and a pre ciperation of considerable depth In British Columbia and Washington. Rain and snow has been general from northern California, and in Alberta and the north west provinces. Unsettled weather la expected In California north of Tehachapl ton'ght and tomorrow. Storm signals ara being displayed on the Pacific coasjf , . JOHNSTOWN FLOODED AGAIN . (Rcripps Newe Association) , , , Pittsburg, Jan. 23 The business, por-T tion of Johnstown, made: farnpua by Jhe' "Johnstijwn Flood"' is again siiffrjng from a flood. The cellars in,' all of tha buildings in the business district is filled ';' almost to the sidewalks and much mer chandise is ruined. If the rajn spoJijiufis as it has the past eighteen hours a serious flood is likely to follow. The people in the lowlands in the outskirts of the oity are forced into the second stones, or out of the district entirely. One street railway line is suspended. The entire fire department is busy pumping. 5 : 'T V . RAILROAD SITUATION ' V . The winds and snow of yesterday aril . today are playing havoc with the railroad schedules. Last night the Elgin train did not reach the city until 12:40 on account of huge drifts in the canyon and In the cuts on the Sandridge. Yesterday's No. 6 and a freight were temporarily stalled be-' yond Telocaset and tha rotary was used last night in ' bringing ' fn No. 6. . This ' ' morning trainmen report a heavy1 snow at Kamela, Both the fljnge . and .; Vie rbtarx plows are out this mjrning reagly for business. . - '.: '.v? -a EVENINGS : : - NEW OLD BOOKS ired in. inexpen-. ,-Jt.. X ilmost any little . j you want at a .'S. ... .i ' - , m s