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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 31, 1906)
TODAY'S NEWS TODAY s rfCulull ; .and tomorrow. i VOLUME V LA GRANDE, UNION COUNT. OREGON, WEDNESDAY. JANUARY SO, 1906. NUMBER. 7&" BRAKcMAN KILLED James Swart, hud braKeinan vu freight train No. 82, wat instantly killed at 4:30 o'clock this morning at that train wa entering the wistern part of yards in this city. the exact details ithe accident are. lacking since no one witnessed the tragedy., Mr. . Swart climbed through the fireman's window to the fwrtning beard of the engine to see if the switch was open. As he was found on the right hand side of the track it is vidsnttha 4yi had .crossed over and either i!iptd on the ice on the pilot or had m saitd his footing and fell before the wheels of the toodmotivt, No. 355. He was not missed until the engine had been uncoupled and was starting to the round house. A party immediately went back . and found him stone dead by the track, "-uright arm' had been almost severed from the bodyand Wis chest and trunk bruised and scratched. He had been almost scalped and the cheek and part - of (he nose had been torn away by the grinding wheels, and a gash cut in the throat. Death had - been instanteous. Besides opening one of the largest arter ies of the body the shock was sufficient to cause death. Mr. Swart was 2? years . old and leaves a wife and one child. He also leaves a father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Swart and brother, Harry, of Bing ham, Springs, Jack Swart of. Athena, . -; Jerry Swart of Adams and a sister u, Mrs. May Mason of this city. He Was the son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Holm of this city. Coroner 3.0. Henry is preparing to A QUARTE R PAG Of important Clearance sale Prices, Which Represent a smarfsaving and are of the Greatest Possible in terest to the economically inclined buyers. Men's Parts $1.29 Boys' All Wool UndVr 59c Ladies' Knee Skirts 29c Made from good quality wool goods In sizes 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 75c to 85c at garment, this great sale jn. $1.60 this sale . - . $.29 this sale - - - 59c tZZ ' Same garments as above in sixes 24 5000 ydS IdCe and Men's Pants $1.69 ' ' " - 48c Embroidery 5c Regular $2.00 values in black and , 0 - Consisting of many of our 8c and 10c grey striped easemers, this sale at the Men S .OU tO J dWeaier values in insertings and edgings, this extremely low price of . . . S1.69 Here is an altogether unusual offering th yird - - . - 5c ' : in men's all wool sweaters including ' Boys wooi rieece unawr valuei all for ,ow price ? 8 Heavy weight with extra heavy wool ; . fleece. garmenU alwys old every- . $3.18 . where at 45c and 60c. All s, z... this $1.50 tO $3 Sweaters, 79C A wool skirt, fa co,or$ anJ great sale at we garment Zyc -j, ,ot consisU of an(j endg cold print Cannot give you any idea 1 : sorted up from our regular $1.50 and f the enormous values here offered tiittln? Wltfht ShlrtS 49C $3.00 men's sweaters, all colors and ask to see them, choice $31 UUlinX Wl&ni omi 15 tPU sizes, choice while they last "jgc J'' For men and boys, made from good TeXeS 50c. 75c Ladies' Belts 25c Ladies' wool ynderwear choice for - - - 49c About 60 of these silk, kid and patent M sharp price reductions. If you ! leather belts in all sizes, all go in one jj0" t need it now it will pay you to . ci l ci,M tl Q grand offering, each at 25c 1tnam,and y them by, we will Men S Flannel ShirtS $1.59 . not be able to offer you the same gar- quality heavy all wool flannel $1.59 in this lot aie flannelette waists, wool 75c VtsU nd Pr.t fk : ' " ' '" waists, and black satin waists, choice ' "nu r-nlN n 5JC ; from the lot this sale - - t $1.00 " ' " . J4C Boys' Reefers and Ov'coats 125 .95,. We hare added several of our $3.00 Children's Jackets and " ' and $4.00 overcoats to this lot and m " " " this makes it the greatest overcoat lapeS OUC . , ,, , M?U.k country J 98 Regular $1.60 to $4.60 garment. Children's Underwear in all ' odds and ends picked up at random in : iSC . - a 1.. rn.r in - C our children's ready to wear depart- " - 2n & rr ' 5C ment- choice 50C 56x20 Linen Huck Toweis 2 for . 25C Watch the Red Price Tags in our store -.they represent a saving in price of from 10 to 50 per cent besides many special values, which you can buy at from one third to one fourth the, regular price. Corne and see Wa advertise what we sell, and sell what we advertise :: - . ' '' hold an inquest as we go to press. ; The funeral will be held from tin house at 2 p. m. tomorrow on Seventh M. s.reets and at the Presbyterian church at 2:30. Interment will take place in the Masonic Cemetery. ' CLAIM BREACH Of FAITH (Scrlpps News Association) Chicago, Jan. 31. Morrison was recall ed to the stand thh marking and t istified he was under the Impression wnerr he talked to Garfield that what he Slid would be treated as confidential. He said that he objected to showing Garfield the private books, apprehending that they miaht be used in the pending injunction proceedings.'' "' Morrison said he intended to show the refusals to show the books was because i; was the desire of the pickiM to hide the real facts regarding the profits and losses. Morrison reiterated the state ment was made without oath. The court adjourned at noon today as Morrison was called home to the bedside of his three year old son who is thought to be dying. MUST INCREASE WAGES (Scrimps News Association) .Indianapolis, Jan. 31. President John H: Mitchell this morning in a speech be fore the mine operators of the central dis trict, declared that there would be no agreement without an increase of wages. The operators asked for further time in which to consider their final answer. SAN DOMINGO TREATY (Scrlpps News Association) ' - Washington, D. C. Jan. 31. The Sen ate committee on foreign relations took up the Santo Domingo treaty this after noon. ' - Samuel followed Patterson and said that he differed with the gentleman from Pennsylvania and agreed with the Presi dent in regard to the Santo Domingo affaif. "We are there in the interest of good government" he said "and I am not afraid of the President, but I will admit that he is impulsive, but believe him to be patriotic and to have only the highest motives. ROGtRS AHSVFR (Scrlpps News Association) - New York, , Jan., 31-- The supreme court today decided tnat kouui. ... Standard Oil witness, need not answer the questions put to him by Hadley, the government stats attorney. ? " When Hadley was informed of the de cision, he was dumbfounded and said that he was greatly surprised, and stated that it might be necessary to plan an entirely new line of action. Justice Guildersleeve said his decision was merely intended to. delay matters un til the supreme court of the state of Mis souri passed upon the legality of the ac tion to oust the Standard Oil Company from the state. ALICE HAS SORE THROAT (Scrlpps News Association)"" New York, Jan. 31 Miss Roosevelt will go to Washington today. She has a sore throat which required the at tention, of the physician this morning.' Her condition is not thought to be serious. FIRE AT ST ALBANS. (Scrlpps News Association) St. Albans, W. V. Jan. 31. Firs) this morning In ths business district of this city destroyed property to the value of over one hundred thousand dollars. MARKET RIOTOUS. (Scrlpps News Association) New York, Jan SO. The last hour on the stock exchange was marked with riotous excitment when the Amalgamat ed stock rose 11 points. ' '" E FULL ; THOUSANDS : SfllKfD 10 SIBERIA (Berlpps News Association) i. r;t:-V."r. l The losses by incendiary fires which have recently taken place aggregate $500,000. The -ship Odessa,, on board of which were 2000 troops, struck1 a mine. The explosion killed 126, but the troops were saved by beaching the vessel. 1 Twenty thousand liberal refugees, who were inducted to return upon implied pro mises of amnesty, have been arrested and sentenced to exile in Siberia for periods of from five to ten years. TIRE AT BUTTE (Scrlpps News Association) Butte, Mont, Jam 31 Fire of unknown origin, early this morning destroyed the Concentrating works of the Butte Reduc- ion Works. The toss is estimated by the company at over half a million dollars. The loss of the reduction plant caused the shut down of the works. Four hun dred men are affected. v SHOT BY PARTNER - (Scrlpps News Association) Los. Angeles, Jan. 31. J. H. Meenock. Walked into the office of his former part ner, Geo. K. Qwartney, this morning and tired five snots at mm. uwartney was struck by three bullets, but not seriously injured. The trouble was the result of a small business dispute. ; THE (ANAL Governor Charles E. Magoon of the Panama canal reached New York City after a stay on the Isthmus or nine months, last Sunday. In talking of affairs down there and about the long magazine article published by Poultney ; Bigelow said: "Mr. Bigelow's visit was very brief. He reached Colon at 1 0 o'clock in the morn ing on Thanksgiving day, caught a train that landed him in Panama City at o'clock, remained there an hour and half and returned to-Colon. He . left the Isthmus the next day at 2:10 o'clock. 1 understand that he spoke of the manner in which the work was going forward, and spoke of seeing laborers at work. As matter of fact he was at .Panama on holiday, when no one worked, so in that respect he is mistaken." uovernor Magoon said tnat there are now about 16.000 laborers engaged in the canal work and 80,000 other em ployes. In reply to a question concerning the efficiency of the Isthmian police, the Governor said: "I have no hesitation in saying there not a house of gambling or of Ill-fame in tht canal zone. There have not been any such, nor will there be. ' ' . "The stories concerning the 280 Mar tinique women now in the zene are dis credited by the conduct of the women themselves. They have been watched by the police all the time since their arrival. There have been no arrests and no com puunu about tnem. ur the wnoie num bar. 160 are living with men whom they declare to be their husbands. I hey are attending to their ordinary household duties, as would women of their own class in any peaceful community. The majority of the remaining 120 are em ployed as domestic servants in the house holds of residents of the canal district Some of them are in the employ of clergy- men. . "Regarding the work on the canal, 1 1 can only say that it speaks for itself That is out of my province. The men are all busy. They are paid from 14 to 26 cents an hour, " silver. The men are housed in cleanly barracks, with 30 J cub ic feet of breathing space for each." ( mm SUSTAINS PRESIDENT (Scrlpps News Association) Washington. Jan. 31 Senator Bartlett of Georgia, was the principal speaker on the rate bill on the Democratic side today. He attacked the motives of the corpora tion in trying to block legislation to regu late rates. He said that as a Democrat and lawyer that he had concluded that congress has the right- to regulate rates, and said the President ' was entitled to credit for originating the proposed legis lation. He said ths inquiry began as far back as 1 868 when a report was made to congress on the subject and declared hat any man or party standing in the way - of rate" legislatlen will be swept away by the people who will rise in tri- WILL BE EXECUTED (Scrlpps News Asuorlatlon) Jefferson City. Mo. Jan. 31. The sup reme court confirmed the sentence of Lord" Seymore BarringtoriTand set the ate for the execution for March 1 6. A rope and knife were found in. the bogus lard's cell this morning before he was told of the decision of the court It is believed that he was about tq act as his own executioner. . PATTERSON ATTACKS PRESIDENT Scrlpps News Association) Washington. D. C. Jan. 31. Senator Patterson this morning made a vigorous ttack upon the President's foreign pol cy but eulogized the executive's fight against .he packers and expressed the hope that the Democrats would unite with the ad ministration in the fight against the money interests TkOUBLE IN TRANCE" Scrlpps News AsKoclntlon) Paris Jan. 31 Fighting occured in several of the churches" this afternoon when the government officials supported by the police attempted to take Inventory f the church plate, as ordered by law in separating the church and state. Resis Unce was mostly made by the church nembers of whom many were arrested THE MAS11ARLI HELD ESTATE (Jcrlpps News Assnclntlon) . Chicago, Jan. 3 1 The executors of the estate of the late Marshall Field, estimate t le worth of, the estate at seventy five millions dollars. There is twenty five million dollars worth of personal property and fifty, million dol!ars worth of realty. They have filed a petition to have the will admitted to probate. WAS A WIlfiESS Scrlpps News Amoclation) ' New York Jan. 3 1Ji.L. , Hastland of. San Francisco, this afternoon confirmed he report that he was present at the Mizner Yerkes marriage. This will place a different aspect on this noted case. i: f " HILL COIS SOUTH - (Scrlpps News Association) New York, Jan. 31. -David Hill left today tor the South and expects to re- main until about April 16. He gives his reason for the trip, failing health. as M'CALL VERY 11 . . (Scrlpps News Association) ' New York, Jan. 31. Friends of John A. McCail say he is very ill, suffering with conjestion of the liver. ' - ; . mm . I e j YOUR CORRESPONDENCEli We alwas carry a splendid line of writing materials, but just at this time we have purchased largely and. have an elegant show ing of such goods, many pf which are exceptional, vajues. j . i e e e e e t-k--r DUA'.TAniKa.-v You'll be delighted with the' dainty tints in ' our heautiful hew styles in box papers. They are the latest and if you want to be up to date you'll want to look TABLETS AND ENVELOPES : v : The tablet makes a very handy form in which to buy writing paper and we are showing some of the finest quality of papers put up in this shape, also envelopes in different sizes, shapes and tints to match.. -.-, ', . , , -j. ' . Tablets 5c to 50c V envelopes 5c and IO(bunchSjv , J - tv nun yuu waiii qiiuii. ivns, iiinv, vlv. jruu mii iiimui suubK - ! CJrnpleU. representing the bftt make,.; ': ( :..? . N E W i I N D R La Grande, Oregon. a (AH TO HELP . ... I Hi mm (Scrlpps News Association) ' ' Victoria, B. C. Jan. 3 1 .Mayor Morely Andrew J Carhagee ""asking fof tectmW ' mendations for bestowing ..medals to those wno manifested bravery at the wreck of the Valenoia, and offering as sistance to those destituted by the wreck" of the ship. The mayor fowarded the recommendations. " The tug Bahaea called here this morn ing with one unidentified body and pro ceeded to Seattle.' Miss Bruer of Minpe- apolis, who has been unable to obtain any news regarding her uncle,' a big mill man of St Paul, who was a passenger oh the ill-fated ship, intends to leave here Ijpthe yt. morning with an Indian guide to explore the coast with the hope of recovering? the "i'; body. The United States Cutter Perry was in this morning enroute to the wreck but refused to tak3 the lady on board." L Seattle, Jan. 3 1 .r-The body which was brought here by the tug Bahada is sup posed to be that of Writ. " Sibley.; Ahi&i was found upon ; the beach? at yPachjanqj " .. bay by the United States Gutter,- Pertv The Bahada arrived here today at noon." ,. .. , . t 1NVESTIOATIOH ' ; ' ' At the investigation thisafternoon Walt er Charles' Hold i not was on the stand and" ' '' testified that the women were asked to- "t get in the life boats but they refused, He , , also stated that no boat drills had been held during the entire trip.' Witness-(' '"' thrown into the water but was saved by the raft Frank , Richley, fireman, who was with the Bu.iker party, was next called. He said that the party could have reached the cliff, but the other members 4 had "cold feet" and he could hot golone The investigation will be along the tine Of the inspoctors allowing the boat to go to sea with her life boats in such a condition that a great number of passengers could- g hot be taken from the ship in case of an - accident. : , A '-. 'ft ' . EARTHQUAKE IN EQUADOR (Scrlpps News Association) J Guayquil Jan. f 0. A slight eaftDquaW J occured in Ihle ait? this forenoon ami the " ' tremors could be distinctly felt for, sev eral minutes. . Guayquil is the. apita(.,of .jy, Equador, a city of about 60,600. It is quite amanufacturirig center; and "meny"" of the panama hats uked In the United States come from thif port ; Tne second shock took place at 10:48 , The inhabitants are panic stricken and are fleeing in all directions. " ' WORK NEARLY DONE, m The Furnish irrigation project wh&h, will irrigate 30,000 acres of-rand in the Echo vicinity, will be completed by Feb- ' , riiary 16.' Several hundred acree will be seeded this spring on the new land under .' this ditch. ' '-,-'-. i,. ')":. , i f -,.-,...,. . .1-, ."! r "i . - - ' n a i-t no ' . V over them. Prices frem lOq to 7&o- :vi a m m U G CO M ? AN Y : : eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.be V4- 2- 9 ' V 1 4 if . . X 1 t V
