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yy tfir X "a'n or now tonight Ht.fi UlI t and tomorrow. VOLUME V LA GRANDE. UNION COUNTY. OREGON, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1906. NUMBER 92 TODAY'S . NEWS TODAY l v J lm ill vk "n m i l PRESIDEHT HQTER. SECRETARY Mil s : ARE HI HOIK . AK0T11ER i ! (OilfEREIiCE (Hcrlppa Nfwi Association) New York. Feb. .'.9 An important j - conference was held here this morning in . the Athland houss, between John Mitch ) elL president of the Miners' Association - and Harris Taylor, a bituminous coal ; 'frjrftfitriAjr t:i Illinois. .Taylor was the floor ' "swiWier of the operators in the recent " ' Indianapolis convention. The fact that he is now here has given rise to the belief that he is here for the purpose to reopen negotiations in the hops of sectoring an amicable agreement between Che bitu,mu- cue operators and the employes. Mitchell refuse todieuss the matter."., 4 ... ... . MORKYrUKERAl (Scrlpps News Association) ; Baltimore, Feb.. 19. A - pet monkey belonging to the proprietor of hotel Cortos which died yesterday was today given a funeral. The funeral was complete in every detail wiitji the exception of the minister. The monkey was provided with a rosewood casket, flowers and pall bear ers.!: ... " " V ' tROTROUBllWim.lIUSBASD . . (Scrlppa News Association) , ; New York, Feb. 19 -All attempts to see Mrs. Mizner today resulted in an in .' terview with Mizner' s brother Addison, ' , who, stated that Mrs. Mizner. denied the report of the trouble between herself and "." her husbandT- and,, that he had gone to ',' kv San Francisco on a business engagement - 05he said' she loved him as much as ever. EXTRAORDINARY In NEW EMBROIDERIES The most complete line we have ever shown is ready for your choosing. Not a sin- t gle good , number missing, and at prices that will interest the - closest buyes. j X CORSCT COVER EMBROIDERIES ALL-OVER LACES 25c to 50c the yard 'An absolutely full and complete line of Embroidered on fine muslins and nainsook daintv all-ver lace? &f Priced-t We4 beautiful patterns and every piece special Promise you a specially good assortment good values 25c to 50c yd the yard 50c . s . and all intermediate prices up to, the yd FINE NAINSOOK EMBROIDERIES " $3.00 - ; 6 to 1 8 inches wide, large assortment at . x the yard 10c to 25c Fine -ne w Laces, the yard 5c and up 500 PIECES NEW DRESS 5 advance in cotton goods : NEW SATEEN PETTICOATS The justly Famous "Victoria" make, every ; wanted make is here 85c and up MR. MAM, ' -Our new SPRING SHIRTS and fancy vests are hare. New Shirts 50c to $3.00 : Fancyvestg $L25Jo SSjtO . ' : 'I CRAY SUMMER DRESS COODS iEvsry woman who wants 9 Gray dress, who doesn't want one this season?) should 'jseeour line before" making a selection. We have a most complete assortment ; Special attention is called to our line at . the yard 50c ARREST FOR - A LIBERAL PARLIMfNT A (Scrlpps News Association) . London Feb. IS -Tli new English parliment, the first session that has been in control, of the Liberals for ten jrear was openea cms afternoon, rung toward read his address from his throne, attend ed by the Usual array of brilliantly uni formed officials. The king sympathetic ally refered to King Christain's ' death and commented upon the friendly ' rela tions among all the powers. He' rejoiced that the war with Russia and Japan was brought to a satisfactory conclusion and that the negotiation was due to the Initia tive of the President of the United States which resulted in an honorable peace. The king hoped that the Algeciras-conference would result in peace between the nation concerned. . On the subject of South Africa the kinj said in order to establish responsible government in the Transvut. ha had docided to recill his letters patent which provided for an intermediate stage of a repreSentativs g-wjrnmant and would direct a new constitution granting a re sponsible government. (Scrlpps News Association) Indianapolis, Feb. 19. Daniel Storms, secretary of the state of Indiana, resigned his office this morning. This action was brought about by the governor having de manded his resignation. The demand was made oh account of . the governor having discovered alleged irregularity in the conduct of office. - CINGHAMS, No two alike. STORMS IS llOW SECRETARY we offer these beautiful ginghams at the .; OLD PRICE l?:.T?-?-'"-.t,.''!'-y.!7J"f?ff'f.'-'!2y COMPLICITY lii Orcliard is Said to to (dessert end ; Iinplscatca tue Above tad Officers Also says (Scrlpps News Association) -Boise, Feb, 19 A special train bear ing President Mjyer, Secretary Hay wood and Executive Committeeman Petti bone of the Western Federation of Miners, arrived here at eight this morning bearing the above men, who are charged with complicity in the assassination of ex-Governor Stunenburg of Idaho. Adjutant General Wells ef Colorado,' and Deputy Warden Mills Of Idaho, and three pinker- ton detec.ives are guarding, the prisoners enroute. No stops are being made be tween Denver an d Boise. : . The engines of the train were changed at sidings where there are no stations arid water taken only at out of the way places. Fears were entertained - that frisnds of the prisoners in Wyoming might endeavor to interfere through a habeus corpus. When they arrived the prisoners wore tak-j i to the penitentiary and no onewt allowed to communicate until -iielr liwyars arrived' A. special grand 'jury will be called to return indictment to avoid a preliminary examination, Harry Orchard, awaiting trial for the murder of Stunenburg, is. , reported to have confessed, implicating the three men arrested and three others whose names are being withheld pending their arrest. Haywood, Moyer and Pettibone were arrested only when it was learned that they were leaving. Denver. Orchard has confessed that he attempted vto as- slnat-6townber OlMWilHitjlight.1- but refrained on account of other members of the family being in range. Orchard told where he had hidden his gun and cartridges. They afterward found them as directed. ' He is said to have attempted the assassination of the supreme judge of the Colorado court, but his bombs did not explode : The bomb was found where he said it would be. It VALUES and LACES Notwithstanding the heavy NEW TABLE LINENS ' . With knapkins to match'. - Ask1 to ' see them. Every one a .Good BARGAIN ' ... ' - v ID EXECUTIVE THE MURDER Of EX GOVERHOR lie Attempted to Assassinate IliLt is' said that Orchard claims to be convert ed to religion and has made a full confes sion, including the blowing up of the de pot at Independence, Colorado, the mur der of; Mine Superintendent Collins at Tellurid and the blowing up of the indi cator in the shaft of a Cripple Creek mine, killing three men. I' WITHOUT AUTHORITY Denver Feb. 19. Without going into the merit of the charges of the com plicity of the assassination of ex-Governor Steunenberg, of Idaho, public eenti ment fcer is in favor of Moyer and Kay- Wood because their arrest gives no oppor tunity to combat the allegations. Legal authorities declare that Idaho and Colo rado authorities acted illegally and can be prosecuted for kidnapping for , thoir action in forcing them to leave trie state. Wallace. Idaho, Feb. 19. President Vincetit of the miner union at Burke was arretted last night charged with compile ityin the murder of ex-Q)irn)r,Steunen burg. ' He is in jail this afternoon, but the time for his trial ha not been set. There is great excitement hereon account of the arrest. It i claimed that Vincent is not his real nam. Those who claim to know state that his real name is St. John, ; 00 TO CRIPPLE CREEK Denvr. Fab. 1 9. Three Idaho depu ties, accompanied by several Pinkerton tueaJjSJt for Crippl Creek thi morning to mak additiofiJtrtrmM.- It i ti(p - d that several prominent men are invol ved, and that a wholesale arrest is con' tjemplatad. 1 (Scrlpps New Association) Washington, Fab. 1 9. Senator Geo. C. Perkins of California and Thomas Patterson of Colorado announced in ' the senate today that they would be governed by the unconstitutional right to retain his teat . Thi is suspension 'day in the ' House, the Littlefield's bill to prevent ' gambling in the territories is being considered. ' The House passed the Littlefleld bill afternoon. .' A Joint resolution directing the inter state commerce commissisn to investigate and determine the relation if any between the oil trust and the railroad and de termine to what degree it controlled the road, also to what degree of control the oil trust had in making freight rates, was Introduced in the House by Campbell, Re publican from Kansas. The commission was ordered to investigate the rates and practices of the railroads in the transport' ation oil frsm Kansas and Indian Terri tory to interstate designations. The hearing will be held in Kansas, Maroh 12. PANAMA CANAL In referring to the canal question today the President stated that it would be noticed that th American engineer on the consulting boards and -the board of commissioners by more than two to one were in favor of th lock type of canal, and that th foreign engineers were unit ed against the lock system. Th Presi dent is of th opinion that th lock type of canal could b built in half th time and at much less risk and it wqyld be much easier to enlarge t urn if th tea level plan should be accet ted. fAILED TO ASSASSINATC - Th state department was notified this morning of an attempt to assassinate President Reyw, of Columbia, on the tenth of thi month. Eght shots were fired at him while in his carnage. Th Presi dent escaped uninjuied. Th assassins escaped capture. ffllMli , MARRIED CHORUS GIRL , ' (Scrlppi News Anoclatlon) Paris. Lord Ashburton was married to Miss Frances Donnelly, an American chorus girl. As Frances Belmont she ap peared in rioroaora. - iney win tiiu their honeymoon In South Africa. Ash burton is a widower, thirty nine ye&rs of age, fifth baron and wealthy. BRUTAUTIIS AllKf D . (Scrlppe News Anoclatlon) ""Washington, Feb. 1 9. An investigation is being made and sensational charges have been filed against the management of the government hospital for the insar here. All sorts of brutalities are alleged. A NOTED RAILROAD NAN (Scrlpps News Association) Ogden, Utah, Feb. 19.-Dr, W,n. Hul- ton, formerly chief surgeon of the Santa Fe, with headquarters at Chicago, died here this morning of spinal meningitis. CAN'T LOCATE HER IHcrlppa New Association) . Chicago, Feb. 1 9. All efforts to locate Mrs. Mizner, formerly Mrs. Yerkes, wife of the great street car magnate, who is supposed to be here, have so far failed. . . Df NILS RUMORS' J' fcripp Kuff Association), . Washmitcn, reu.- i J.--Cc-kran den es absolutely the truth nf Uu statement u tt he is to marry Mrs. Jack CarJiuf. T A REGULAR BUSINESS (Scrlpps News Assoolutlon) St Petersburg. Feb. 19. Prime Minist er Witte has been actively engaged the past week preparing letters of resig- .nfttipn. It isreported that he has really resigned three times during the past week but etch time h) has besn oresuaded to withdraw his rjsignatio.K . GRAIN MARKETS .. (Scrlpps New Association- ' j Ciiicago, Feb. 16 Wheat opened at 80 ; closed 80 V, corn opened at closed 45 V, oat opened SO closed 29.V- : leaR BODits! WEAR Every time we move a muscle we destroy oms tissue. Our' entire bodies, " including the vital organs, are constantiy'wearing out. If repair does not keep up with the wear, something serious will happen.' The remedy is best that supplies 'the. best material for rest, and with least' tax on 'the organs of indigestion. , Newlin's Beef Affords in a single dose more real ; body building material than you might get from half . a ,; dozen meals; and it is material ready to give you strength epd energy immediately after taking. . ,, l Price 75c a pint : NEWLIN DRUG COMPANY : PEIIH STEUNEfl ( Scrlpps New Association) .. Budepest, Feb. 1 9 The Hungarian diet was dissolved today by order of the Em peror. , A greit display of military fore was made, but ther was little disturb ance. Hungary will now be governed by an absolute regime similar to that which prevailed after the failure of th revolu tion of 1 848. Tn dmlution of th par liament marks the culmination of a long standing quarrel between the crown and the leaders of the parliment over the recognition of Hungary's rights of liberty. Today's proceeding is the turning point of the destinies ..of the, dual monarchy of, Austria-Hungary and may lead to a rev olution ending in the "establishment 'of " Hungary's independence. . ;;pOSTMASTfRSJlPPOINTfD ; (Scrlpps News Association) Washington, Feb. 19. Th' President t this mormng announced th following) ap- " pointments as postmasters:' California' Hiram Tripp, Santa Rosa; 0. C. Derpsey, Mojari; Jos. Frankhouse, San ' Fsmedo, Oregon A. Blackerly, Sllvertori. Utah' N. Paulson. Richfield. Washington Mill- 'MKMH.shorn( SpottsnerJWmi-' Buck ley,; Sprague, . ' -' " - " THE END IS NEAR (Scrlppii Nws Association) V' ,, Dubuqe, lai, Feb.,' 19 Speaker of'th House Henderson suffered another paralytic trok this morning. Th last stroke rendered him totally blind, Hi physician state that the end is near. : - V Iron and Wine. x . lift- DISSOLVED La Grande, Oregon. t T