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VOLUME V
LA GRANDE, UNION COUNT. OREGON. TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 20, 1906.
NUMBER 95
TODAY'S NEWS TODAY
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(Scrlpps News Association)
Columbus Feb. 20 The government is
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Two companies of the eighth Infantry in
. command of Capt Taggart have started
Jwo companies left Chicago enroute to
San Francisco when they will sail on the
transport Logan' on March IS. During
the trip the troops will experiment with
the patent cooking device aboard the
train and if it proves a success the gov
ernment will adopt it generally. '
FROM HEW YORK
New York, Feb. 20. Four companies
of the eighth infantry will leave for San
Francisco vai New Orleans this afternoon
comprising 260 men and fifteen officers.
: FANCY BURNED TO DEATH
(Scrlpps News Association)
." Tunnel Hill, Penn. Feb. 20. Five per
sons were burned to death this morning
; in a fire which practically wiped out the
mtir village. The dead are Mrs. Mary
Grogan, aged sixty three snd her three
, children, ages eleven, ten and eight res
pectively. Searchers also found one body
which so far is unidentified.
FAHUERfS FIRST tfESSAGE "";'
(Scrlpps News Association)
Paris, Feb. 20 Rouvier read to the
V: chamber and senate. President Failliere's
. first message today. The message out
' lines the President's foreign policy. : Pre
sident Failliere said that "France would
remain faithful to her foreign alliances
.... and . would cultivate the friendship of
everybody.
SKC FAILED
(Scrlpps New Association)
London, Feb. 20 The application for a
divorce filed by .Mrs. Fitzgerald from G.
P. Fitzgerald, a former ranchman near
Los Angeles, and a large land owner in
Ireland, failed . The divorce court ruling
that as Fitzgerald was domiciled in Ire
land, the English court had-no jurisdic
tion." " f ' x '
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The most complete line we have ever shown is ready for your choosing. . Not a sin
gle good number missing, and , at prices that will interest the closest buyes.
- CORSET COVER EMBROIDERIES
25c to 50c the yard
Embroidered on fine muslins and nainsook
beautiful patterns and every piece special
good values 25c to 50c yd
TIME NAINSOOK EMBROIDERIES
6 to 18 inches wide, large assortment at
the yard 10c to 25c
500 PIECES NEW DRESS GINGHAMS, No two alike. Notwithstanding the heavy
advance in cotton goods we offer these beautiful ginghams at the OLD : PRICE
? NEW SATEEN PETTICOATS
The justly Famous "Victoria" make, every
wanted make is here 85c and up
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Our new SPRING SHIRTS
Fancy vests $L25to $5.00
CRAY SUMMER DRESS C00DS
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AFTER ANOTHER COMPANY '
(Scrlppa News Association)
New York, Feb. 20. The grand jury
today began ' an investigation of the
charges by James D. Wells, former offi
cial of the Mutual Reserve Life Insurance
Company, against number of officials of
that company. Attorney General Jerome
caused to be taken before the grand jury
a wagon load of books and papers which
are to be used as evidence in the case.
THE POPE DISPLEASED
(Observer Special) ......
Rome, Feb. 20 An attachee of the
Vatican states that the Pope is greatly
displeased with the report from America
in which Archbishop Kean, of Dubuque,
Iowa, is alleged as Having representee
the Pope as favoring the continuance of
women choiristers in Catholic churches.
The Pope is unoposed to female singers,
but declines to sanction them forming a
separate body for litergicat services.
(Scrlpps News Association)
Washington Feb. 20 The house com
mittee on Interstate Commerce today
agreed to report a substitute for the
Tilman joint resolution called upon 'he
commission to examine into the subject of
railroad discr miiufcion an J monopolists in
coal and oil. The substitute elimi.ate-.
from thi Tillman resolution which passed
the senate, the words "Other products"
and adds, oil products. .. -
The President today nominated John
Edwards of Ohio, as assistant secretary
of state, and a long list of midshipmen to
be ensigns.
The supreme court today granted a
writ of error in bringing the case for re
view wherein United States Senator Pat
terson was fined $1000 for contempt for
publishing an article alleged to be derog
atory to the supreme court oT Colorado.
Membert of the inter-church marriage
and divorce conference representing fif
teen denominations appeared today before
congress and appealed for a law granting
absolute divorce only after post nuptial
infidelity. The committee also offered a
resolution fixing the period "required for
obtaining evidence to sue for a divorce at
two years. . ;
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ALL-OVER LACES
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dainty all-over laces, lightly priced. We
promise you a specially good assortment"
the yard 50c
and all intermediate prices up to, the yd
$3.00
NEW
With knapkins
them. Every
mr. man,
and fancy vests are hare.
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a selection. We have a most complete assortment I
our line at -
EASTERN OTKME
IIITEte III 01 (ITY
jWilf Erect Cannery, DryeUeUy,
Part of a
A deal was put through yesterday that
means much for Grande Ronde valley
and La Grande. The Oregon Produce
Company sold its ' storage warehouse
No. 2 to a large $4,000,000 Eastern syn
dicate, through their special agent, Jr.
Geo. T. Powers, for $12,600 cash. This
syndicate is now arranging to build, large
plants at North Yakima, and Toppnish,
Washington and at Medford and Ashland
in Oregon, '
In addition to the plant purchased in
this city. Mr. Powers left instructions
w.th his agent here to select sites for the
immediats construction this summer of
a cannery, fruit dryer, a jelly, vinegar and
cider factory, it being their intention to
be in a position to handle all the fruit this
valley produces, from the first grades to
the culls. This will also encourage the
growing of small fruits and berries. Mr.
(Scrlpps News Association) i
Waitsburg, Colo., Feb. 2,0 According
to the statement issued by the officials of
the Victor Fuel company, fourteen miners
lost their lives in the gas explosion at the
Mainland mine yesterday. This mine is
nine miles north of this place. Twelve
bodies have been recovered and two are
said to be still in the mine. The recover
ed bodies are all badly burned and so
disfigured that it has only been possible
to identify eight out of the fourteen. The
identified are John Peters, Archie Miller,
Wm. Ryan, Peter Divisco, Mucale Nizzi,
Mucale Orem, Steven Labana and John
Bremen.
MANY HERS
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TABLE LINENS
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New Shirts 50c to $3.00
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linear, 0 Cier -Factory-
Large
Powers was greatly impressed with the fu
ture of the fruit industry of this county and
believes it will result in their making this
one of the largest plants in their system.
He expect to return within forty days to
look over the sites for the cannery, ect.,
and arrange for their construction.
' The Oregon Produce Company does not
retire from the field here but will continue
buying and telling on their own account,
but will not take fruit on storage or con
signment "They still own their large
warehouse No. 1, and Mr. Oust says he
will build another still larger on their
property adjoining their warehouse on the
west, during the summer. .
, The Oregon Produce Company gives
possession on June 1st so the new com
pany will be in position to handle as much
as possible of this year's fruit crop.
(Scrlppa News Association)
Baker City. Feb. 20. Steve Adams,
alia Steve Dickson, member of the
Western Federation of Labor, was ar
rested at Haines yesterday. He is
charged with complicity in the Stunenhurg
murder. He was brought to this city and
up to a late hour this afternoon has re
fused to talk. Detectives are also search'
ing for Jack Simpkins, but have so far
failed to find him. Both Dickson and
Simpkins are Implicated by Orchard's
confession.
Steve Adams was taken to Boise City
today on the noon train. Up to the time
or nis leaving ne had refused to say a
word. He' had. been living on a farm
near Haines with hit wife and child and
evidently expected to be arrested. He
said ha was' ready to go,
"- REFUSES TO EXPLAIN
Wallace Idaho Feb. 20 St John who
was arrested in connection with the
Steunenberg murder refuses to be inter
viewed or explain why he changed his
name to Vincent He has been here
about four months. Labor leaders here
declare that he is innocent Officers are
searching for L. J. Simpkins, but have
failed to locate. St John will be taken
to Caldwell, canyon county, this week for
trial.
STATEMENT BY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Denver, Feb. 20. Two members of
the executive committee of the Western
Federation, now in Denver, this morning
mad the following statement in connec
tion with the arrest of Moyer and Hay
wood: "The metal mine owners in all the
western states have entered into a secret
compact to overthrow union labor in the
state of Montana. We have bsen advised
that a supreme effort will . be made to
overthrow the union and cut wages. The
operators know that with the leaders in
ia.il. our organixatisn will either te de
stroyed or become dormant ' Moyer and
Haywood are guiltless, but charges have
been preferred against them and they
must stand.
The dragnet thrown out in Colorado
is beginning to bear fruit Smith Edward
Green a well known miner a.id member
of the federation was arrested today and
hustled to this city. His brother Robert
Green, who was town marshal and known
to be a sympathizer of the miners in the
trouble of 1898 and two other prominent
member or the federation were also
arretted today. ' Arrette are also expect
ed in other camps.
E. F. Richardson, attorney for the
Western Federation, reached Boise from
Denver this morning. He wa obliged to
obtain permission from Qovernor Ooodin,
Mitt
TROUBLE
before he was permitted to see Moyer,
Haywood and Pettibone, his clients who
are confined in the penitentiary. : .
The matter of holding the preliminary
examination is now under discussion,' and
will be decided tomorrow. The defend
ants demand an .immediate trial, and
threaten habeas corpus proceedings to
force the prosecution to expose their evi
dence, which they desire to avoid if pos
sible by getting the grand jury to return
indictments secretly. They claim this is
necessary, for fear the publicity would
make it impossible to secure a Jury in
this county.
Four officers were present at the time
of Orchard's confession, and admit that
the story as published, is practically true,
but refuse to give details.
Judge Smith of Caldwell has ordered
that a grand Jury be summoned and ex
amine witnesses to testify against
Moyer, Haywood. Pettibor and others
charged with the murder of ex-governor
Steunenerburg.
Richardson announced thut the federal
court would be invoked to test the
authority of the state to a&duct persons
from the state of Colorado without an
opportunity to establish their innocence.'
(Scrlpps News Asoclatlon.)
Chicago. Feb." 20.--Th court in the
packer' case today admitted a evidence
a letter written to Attorney General W.
H. Moody by the President concurring the
investigation if thi pic'; ra' busir.es and
the indictment. Th i pickers contend that
this letter pr jves the co-oparatbn of the
depai tme ts of commarua and justice in
procuring evidone i. The court held that
the President acted entirely in his official
capacity theroby binding the government
: RUN ON BANK
(Scrlpps News Association)
Chicago Feb. 20, A run on the Jack
son Trust and Saving bink bojin today
a result of th mentioned connection
with the failure of the bank of America
and th announcement that the stite had
began to scrutinize securities.
FIRST LEVEE
(Scrlpps News Amoclktlon) -
London, Feb. 20. King Edward gave
the first levee of the season today.
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(rtcrippa Newe Association) """" ' "
Fall River, Mass., Feb. 20 An appall-
the Plymouth which arrived here this
morning. They report that while th
steamer was well out in the stream, a
woman deliberately threw hor three
children overboard and then jumped over
board herself. All were drowned before
assistance could be rendered. Th wom
an left a wallet . containing money and a
not in her state room. The officers re- .
fuse to state at this time, th contents of
the not. Complete mystery surrounds
the woman. The officers are loath to
offer any information regarding her
actions prior to iler awful deed.
, The note which the demented woman
left has been turned over to the author-
itla mnA ! f Mn.nt. mail, nnkll. 1 , 1.
addressed to John Walters. Brooklyn, N.
Y. and was apparently " written by his
wife. It briefly stated that she was dis
pondent and wa tired' of living and had
thrown th children overboard , and
intended to immediately follow. Occu
pants in an adjoining state room claim to
havh heard the children crying about-'
midnight t No sign of the missing . one
can ha difteovflred nn hnarH tha yhmaI
It has been established that the womant
name was known unon the Tuminnr lict
as Mrs. B. G. Allen. The note to her .,'
iusband said she could not leav the '
children behind. The woman wa thirty -six
years of Kg. Thar children were at
girl of eight, a boy of five, and a baby in
arm. None of the bodies have been re-
covered.': ' . ;v ' ...; ..... I
CAUSE Cf DEATH ;
(Scrlpps News Association) ,
Stockton California. Feb 20. Mercury
killed James Barnett and two children
which died in this city last week. Cor-
oner Southworth completed th analysis
of th stomach of James ' Barnett this'
morning and th test show conclusively :'
that Mecury was the cause of their death, r
The inquest is now progressing and sen-1
sational development are expected,
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