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6 V ; -TODAY'S NEWS TODAY Increasing cloudiness and warmer tonight Tomorrow probably rain or snow ' TV .A AM- VOLUME V LA GRANDE, UNION COUNTY, OREGON, SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 10. 1S06. -o NUMBER 86 : - - Wer '.- i ' . . . WHAT IS 11 HI . mm.. l LATEST WARSHIP (Scrlpps News Association) i . ; ? Portsmouth, Eng. Feb. 1 0. The battle hip "Dreadnaught" was launched today. This I the first battleship built entirely in accordance to the lessons learned as a result of the Russian-Japanese . war.': It was built with the idea of being the most powerful battleship afloat. No expense whatever was saved to produce the' ex- 1 pectations of the designers and it is ex pected to revolutionize the navies of the : world, who are keeping abreast- The British government was - the . only one allowed access to Admiral Togo's secret report and was the only government-' to have a -representative aboard Jhis ships during the fight. Attaches of no foreign power have been allowed to inspect the "Dreadnaught" . There is more interest being taken in this new fighting machine , than in any since the time the Monitor and Merri mack met, in the Civil war in the United States. British experts believe her equal to any four battleships now afloat. CADETS DLTICENI . (Scrlpps News Association) ' ' Annapolis, Feb. 1 0. The officers of the naval academy today announced that 1 1 midshipmenof the graduating class are de ficient in one or more studies, therefore will not receive diplomas Monday! They will be sent to sea at the end of the year to be given special examinations. Among those deficient are, Vestal Coffin of Idaho. James P. Oldrin of Nevada and Sherwood A. Taffinder of California. Three more of the class are undercharges of hazing and their diplomas will be withheld...-..,- ,.v. .... .. . Uotfln of Idaho stood ZZd m tna class n general standing, but failed to reach the required mark in seamanship. . THE MEAD TO SAIL (Scrlpps News Association) San Francisco, Feb. 1 0. The trans port Meade will sail today at noon . for the Philippines with a full cargo and members of the 2 infantry, f: ofiiifi CLERKSHIPS AFTECTED (Scrlpps News Association) ; ... . , Washington, Feb. 10 The House cut about $60,000 from Shaw's emergency bill. As a result, Shaw announced that about 70 employees of, the custom service ' be dropped and that 360 should be re duced in pay. The secretary was be- ' seiged by indignant 'congressmen whose henchmen demand "get busy ' to eave our heads.. i iv v ' I ; ' r RECOMMENDS IDAHO (Scrlpps News Association) Baltimore, Feb. 10 Mary Hutton, of Idaho, addressed a woman's sufferage association today. She referred to the conditions in Idaho and advised girls to go West, intimating that It was a good place t4 get husbands. v ' '. : : V ITALIAN HANGED ' 8crlpps News Association) Hackensaek. N. J- Feb. 10. Jerry Rossa was hanged this morning for the murder in Feb. '04 of Demertri Denof rio CHIEF JUSTICE DEAD (Scrlpps News" Association) New Orleans. Feb. 10. Thomas T. McClellan, chief lustice of the supreme court of Alabama died suddenly this morning in a sleeping car, while enroute to San Antonio. GASK1LKASE ON TRIAL GRAIN MARKETS (Scrlpps News Association) . " Chicago Feb. 1 0 Wheat opened at 88; closed 85);' corn oned 'at 43. closed 43;?, oats opened 10; closedSOV. One of the most interesting and peculiar cases that has been before the county courts of this county for ma'ny years is the case of the State vs Rufus Gaskell now on trial. " , "V Gaskell was a clerk in the La Grande Drug store, owned by Mr. Forbes Shortly after his leaving his employment Gaskell opened a drug store at Summary lie and being suspicious over missing some articles in the store Mr. Forbes had Con stable McLachlen go to Summerville and seize the stock, which he did. Many of these goods are in evidence today some of which bear the cost mark of the La Grande Drug store. As we go to press, Mr. Forbes is on the stand and swears positively that the goods the constable secured at Summer ville are his goods. What the defense will present - so far is simply guesswork. The case is being stubbornly fought on both sides. Attorney Finn is assisting Crawford & Crawford in the prosecution and Attorneys lvanhoe and Cochran are on the defense. . The Jury men are, J. A. Masterson, C. E. Golden, C. A. Hill. E. A. Kilpack. C. E. Sherman, M..H. Kirtley, S. N. Bolton- A. C. Davis, Franklin Zurbrick, N. L Ackles and Wm. Ormond. OFB.Jl I In one of the steel cells of theUnion county jail Is a boy, fifteen years; of age, awaiting sentence. This lad is charged with breaking into a saloon and stealing two Quarts of whiskey. The crime was committed in Elgin the eighth da of Dec ember last, and since that date ha has been confined in the county jail awaiting the action of the grand jury. The grand jury found a true bill and ' the boy has pleaded guilty. The judge is withholding sentence. ' ' ! - This boy has a history which is perhaps similar to that of many who have trans gressed the law. His history, though short, is sufficient to demonstrate that the boy is not wholly blameable for his present predicament According to his statements his case is much like that of "Topsy" who "'just growed". His parents. it seems, felt their responsibilities regard ing him ended about the time he learned to walk. They have taken no pains to assist him- to an education. In fact, their appreciation of parental obligation is about oh a par with that of the salmon which leaves its eggs in the stream trust ing to nature and the elements to rear its young. Johnnie was brought into the world, offered to. it, and allowed to battle with it the best that he could. In the struggle with nature and the elements he fell, it was but natural that he should. For the past live years Johnnie has practically shifted for himself He was but .human, He - worked , when necessity drove him to it, and loafedvhen he could. His parents had endowed htm with but an ordinary amount -of courage and nature has been sparing with his en- downment of physicial strength, ' The result was that he movad along the lines of least resistance. One day he discov ered that there ware means whereby he could manage to secure things which., he desired without working for them. There has has been no one to explain ' to him the "rights of property". He took the easy plan. ' It was this discovery which caused his downfall and compelled him to spend days and months in a steel cell, with older criminals as companions and a little white kitten as a playmate. Were it possible for that little white kitten to speak, and if it would betray the con fidenca the boy has reposed with it, J and repeat the secrets which Johnnie has poured into its confiding ear, what a story of heart hunger, loneliness it could recite? (Continued to Page 3.) 1 NEW DRESS GOODS We have just opened a large shipment of novelty dress goods, which . includes all the new grays and the seasons first and choicest showings In the most popular shades and patterns. When down town stop in and look them over. We shall be pleased to show yon through and assure you, you will not regret the time spent Price 50c the yard and up New Shoes New Shoes for Men, Boys, Women, and Children. With a very few exceptions all our spring shoes are here. The styles are snappy, and what is better still, we are able . to sell you this shipment at the old prices You probable know thercTTs a heavy ad vance in shoe leather, in many Instances as much as 50 cents a pair. Remember all new shoes at okf prices. . , ; r Royal Tailors New Spring Samples are Here The second reunion of the former stu-i dents of the Old Blue Mountain Univer sity took place last evening in the Elks hall. There were just an even fifty of the used-to-be boys and irls, which, meant a hundred or more as most of them have married and enjoyed the pres ence of their wives or husbands on this occasion. ' ' ' , There were two former teachers also present, Mrs. Annie Stevens and Rev, Abraham Eada, besides many of the former officers of the institution. A short but interesting' program con sisting of a few of the old time college songs' and an address of welcome by the president Mr. J. E, Reynolds, which was responded to by the vice president, Geo. B. Small of Baker City. Mrs. Kittie Goodall Turner delighted those who were present with a paper on "old lecollectiona" and E. L. Eckley reviewed a few of his many difficulties while he was preparing his recitations. He was followed by Geo. H. Currey on "What were and are the results of the labor, m6ney and . time that was expenbed upon the old Blue Mountain University. . " After two hours or more of sociality. the hands of the clock pointed to 1 2, when II welt regulated people and the presidu.t promptly ordered the doors of ths banquet hall thrown open. It is needless to say that the invitation was immediately ac cepted and the tables were laden with the best of everything. After the first pangs of hunger had been alleviated. Toastmis tar Turner Oliver cattotf-npon' Mrs. Susie Williamson to respond to the "B. M. U "Youth" was the toast assigned to Mrs. Laura Dickey Boynton and "Memories" was the topic, responded to by Fred B, Currey.' . There were several what pur ported to be notes and letters that passed between the smaller boys and girls, of cows the older students did not partici' pate in such recreations, but the toast master wisely omitted the names of the writers, as even in those days love was mora or less fickle, and the marriage re cords show that the subscribers of those missies proved false. After supper a business meeting was held and the following officers were elected: . J. E. Reynolds, president; Geo. B. Small, vice-president, for Baker county; W, McAlister, vice-president for X Grande, and Mrs. Hattie McDonald, vice for Wallowa county. Mrs. Hattie Proeb stel Eckley, secretary and W. D. Grahdy, treasurer. It was another hour or more until the boys and g;rls put away their dolls and marbles, bid each other good night and resolved to be present at the reunion next year. MINERS STILL ENTOMBED (Scrlpps News Association) Stockton, Feb. 1 0. Once more - the treachorous grounds in the App mine in Toulumhe county has caved, postponing indefinitely the rescue of Tomo Sablich and M. V. Ukotich, who have been in a drift on the 300 level of the mine since Monday evening. The air pipe by which the rescuers were able to com municate with the men yesterday, was crushed by a land Slide in the afternoon. This morning the rescue party was so 'near the entombed men that their shovels could be heari a they dug desperately, ine rescuers are digging a email lunimi to reach the imprisoned men. With the exception of a little soup and coffee sent through the air pipe yesterday afternoon they have been without food for .114 hours. It is feared they will starve before they cart be reached. It is believed there is enough air in their chamber to last several days. Two entombed miners were reached by a tunnel shortly afternoon today and tak en out The whole community is rejoic ing. The men say that they did not ' get any of the food forced through the pipes as there was tr leak. They were in fairly good condition, considering their enforced rhprisonment and will soon recover. MAY BE TRIED Wt m .'-.... -jus et- ' SEVENTY COUNTS - (Scrlpps News Association) Milwaukee Feb. 10 It is learned that in the new Indictment there are seventy counts against former Assistant Cashier Goll, of the First National Bank of this city, in connection with the Frank G.' Biglow defalcation. Gordon Biglow. a son of the convicted president, is named as having received about $100,000 by the alleged connivance of his father and Goll. , , - t 1 , w." ' . r ';"' to hang (Scrlpps News Association) . Sacrementq, Feb, 10. Judge Hart sentenced Charles Carson, the third of the Folsom life termers surviving the outbreak of December 1 904 to be hang' RUSSIAN MUTINY (Scrlpps News Axuoclnllon) - St. Petersburg, Feb. 1 0. The crews and officers of a number of vessels of the Baltic fleet have mutinied and several officers have been arrested, , CLERK IN TROUBLE (Scrlpps News Annoctutlon) Helena, Mont., Feb. 1 0. Upon com plaint of Postoffice Inspector Parr, warrant has been sworn out for the ar rest of J. Carl Dowel!, registry clerk for rifling (.he mails. . .9 t Writ 4k t V ... Washington. D. C. Feb.-! 0 The it? "" of the case against' George. W. Beaver. y formerly chief of the division of salaries and allowances of the Postoffice Depart ment, and State Senator George E. G reen , of Binghamton, N. Y for alleged frauds against the Government will be opened Monday, in criminal court No. 1 of the District. The two : defendants . were indicted jointly for conspiracy to defraud the United States in cor rection with furnish ing the postoffice with time clocks. It is expected that, immediately after the con clusion of this trial, the case against Representative Binger Hermann, of Ore gon, formerly commissioner of the Gen eral Land Office, will be taken up. Her mann is charged with destroying SS letter-press copybooks containing copies of official communications written by him as commissioner and touching the business of that department . . , LQNGSWORTH BETTER (Scrlpps News Association) Washington, Feb. 10 Congressman Longsworth. of Ohio, is reported to have no fever this morning. ' However;- he re- mains in bed, but his physicians say that. there is no probability that his piesent- illness will result in the postponing of his , wedding to Miss Alict Rooseylt .. J ' GOVERNOR1 CUMMINdS ACCEPTS (Scrlpps News Aaxoclatlon) Des Moines. Feb. 1 0. It is announced .' this morning that Governor Cummins will -accept the membership on the ' Lawson -committee to vote the proxies of the policy holders at the meeting of the big cjm--panies. , ' " ' ONLY CHINESE LABORERS : (Scrlpps News Association) , Washington, Feb. J 0 Beginning Thure- ; day, the house committee on ' ! reign affairs will hold a hearing of the Foster ; bill which, amends the Chinese exclusion ; law so as to bar out only Chinese laboring class. ''... ' t I'aFoEWifliij ; ; ; : . , . , """" . ., . , . 2 TWENTY INJURED (Scrlpps News Association) ' El Paso, Tex., Feb. 10. The Texas Pacific, east bound passenger train, was wrecked this morning this side of Odessa. Three cars wera-piled in the ditch. Twen ty persons were injured and several fa tally. ' . HEW REVENUE CUTTER (Scrlpps News Association) Washington, Feb. JO. The House committee of the Interstate and Foreign commerce decided today to report favor able on the bill appropriating $250,000 for revenue cutter on Puget Sound. ' STABBER ARRESTED (Scrlpps News Association) . St Louis, Feb, 10. John Brady, aged 22 years, an unemployed waiter, was arrested and confessed to have stabbed 1 4 women slightly. He said he did it just because he had a desire to cause women pain. v noTguilty The jury in the case of the State vs. K, Hirima, who was charged with an as sault with a dangerous weapon, on Mrs. Crabtree brought in a verdict of not guilty There was no question but what the lady was assaulted but the question at ' issue was, who did it? : . ' . , BENSON FILES MIS NOTICE Salem, Feb. 10. Frank W. Benson, of Roseburg, filed notice of his Intention to become a candidate for Secretary of State with Secretary Dunbar this morn ing. ' There is no family in which a liniment is not needed at frequent intervals, and when it is . needed it Is needed badly. It is important too that it be one that can be depended upon to give immediate and . satisfactory . re sults. . ' ' : - NEWLIN'S ELECTRIC GIL ; ' " is a remedy for the widest possible, usefulness. ; You J can rely upon it for the cure of pains, . aches, soreness or injuris of any kind. . It is the best cure for neuralgia : toothache, backache, lumbago, ..muscular rheumatism. J It is for external use only, and cures by means of its remarkable penetrative qualities, and is in-addition a stimulant and counter-irritant." It takes the jplace of all liniments and pain cures and does thoroughly what most of them only do in pai t. As useful for- stock,, as for man. Like all of our other preparations it is sold under a positive guarantee to give satisfaction or. you get your money back. ' , ; ; :-.; - . 4 ("'iy Price 50 cents i ; NEW LIN DRUG COMPANY La Grande, Oregon. eeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee'' 11 ! i ! X i I -f 1 4' X' e544