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VOLUME V
LA GRANDE, UNION COUNTY. OREGON. MONDAY. MARCH 19, 1906.
NUMBER 114
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SOLDIERS
WERE SLOW
TO ARRIVE
(Scrlpps News Association)
San Franoiseo, Cal.. Mar, 13 The
liner Coptic arrived from the Orient at
UWM.MNMI, ti- Having iwwi uetatuea at
Honolulu; on account of small-pox among
members of the crew. General George
E. Anderson, consul at Amoy, Chins, is a
passenger and says that the boycott situ
ation remain the same. Conditions are
such that, should the Empress die, civil
war will likely follow.
General Anderson witnessed the depre
dations of the vandals on the presbyter
Ian and Catholic missionaries. The oc
cupants were driven into Amoy. Eight
hundred Chinese soldiers were rushed to
the scene, but did not arrive until $100,
000 worth of property had been de
stroyed. .
GVK FEDERATION WILL MEET
Ccrlppa New Association)
New York, Mar. 19 The executive
council of the National Civic' Federation
will hold its annual meeting here this
afternoon and evening. The principal
business before the council will be the
election of officers and the outlining of
the work of the organization for the en-
suing. year.
MUCH SNOUT IN MONTANA
(Scrlpps News Association)
Butte, Montana, Marl 19 The fiercest
snow storm of many years is raging in the
eastern part of this state today. Cattle
are being driven ahead of the storm,
with much loss. All traffic is delayed.
I WALSH TRIAL AGAIN POSTPONED
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(Scrlpps New Association) .
. Chicago, III. Mar. 19 Th arraingment
of John Ri Walsh tas again been post
poned until the 27th. of this month on
account of the absence of the counsel for
th defense. Mr Walsh said that his
. attorneys would not b ready for trial for
-two weeks. ' '
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communication shut off
(Scrlpps New Association)
Denver, Col., Mar. 19 Six hundred
miners are cut off from communication
by enow. Those who are imprisoned near
Ouray are without any means of getting
provisions. In Imogene Basin the snow
hat reached depths ranging from one
hundred and fifty to three hundred feet.
HAGGART THE FAVORITE
(Scrlpps News Association)
Washington, D. C. Mar. 19 It is an
nounced today that the senate committee
on territories favors the nomination of
Haggart for Governor of Alaska.
SAN FRANCISCO ENTERTAINS CHESTS
(Scrlpps New Association)
San Francisco, Cal. Mar. 1 9 Governor
Mead and a , large body of business men
of Washington, arrived here this evening
for a few days visit in California. The
evening will be spent in sight-seeing, and
tomorrow the party will climb Mount
Tamalpais, they will also visit the board
of trade. An elaborate reception is to be
given the guests at the Palace hotel to
morrow night '
RESORT TO
STRATEGY
(Observer Special)
Cincinnati, March 19 General Henry
T, Allen, commander of the Philippine
Constabulary, arrived in this city today.
He tells of the awful conditions existing
on the island. ' He says: "People who
live in a civilized community cannot un
derstand the fiendish savagery and bru
tality with which the natives carry on
their warfare," especially the Morros."
He also says that it is not an uncommon
sight to see natives brought into the hos
pital under the disguise of sickness,- only
to find that they are Morros seeking an
opportunity to stab the doctors and
nurses. According to the General, the
native women join the men and fight with
as much brutality. -
ISLANDERS
IN LADIES' SUITS AND COATS
Saturday's express brought us goodly assortment of
the newest New York fads in ladies''tailor suits, in grays,
tans, blacks, aad th new reds in solid colors and beauti
ful checks, and overplaids, made in the latest approved
styles.
Priced from $10 to $22.50
LADIES' COATS AND JACKETS
New pony Jackets, short fitted Jackets, Jackets in the
mannish cuts, three-quarter length coats with yoke back
and box fronts, also a few very hands me black silk
coats in long and short lengths, in fact a style for every
fancy ,
Priced from $6.50 to $15
ANOTHER SHIPMENT OF LADIES'
PATTERN HATS
Hundreds of Ladies' Stieet Hats of pleasing styles at
surprisingly low pricings. Don't fail to visit this depart
ment before you select your spring hat
10 DOZEN LADIES' WAISTS
Just opened and ready for your Inspection. We have a
surprise in stor for you her. Dainty sheer whit waists
of all conceivable designs, silk waists, and waists mads
from novelty patterns, and the extremely small prices
are mor than interesting
NEW BOYS' SUITS
In brown, blue, gray and green mixtures and
Brown styles, and also a number of new double -
two-piece suits
$2.50 to $6
An
OF TEXAS
(Scrlpps News Association)
Dallas, Texas, March 19 Cattlemen
from all parts of this stale are assembled
naia ut uiki uw annual meeting ot me
Cattle Raisers' Association of Texas,
which opens its session here today. The
meetings will be held at the Dallas opera
house. The Commercial Club and the
citizens of Dallas in general have made
extensive preparations for the entertain
ment of the visiting memoirs of th as
sociation and everything will be done to
make the sojourn of the guasts in this city
as pleasant as it can be made.
The convention will probably last three
days and, as the cattle exhibition at Fort
Worth begins on Thursday, the cattle
men will have an opportunity to get away
from here early enough to take in the
stock show at Fort Worth without much
trouble. The association of the. cattle
men now numbers mora than 1,700
members and is steadily gaining in num
bers and importance. .
SCHWAB IS REALLY ILL
(Scrlpps New Association)
New York, Mar. 19 It has been ad
mitted today that Charles Schwab is
seriously ill and has been confined at his
home since his return from th Southeast
He refuses to se callers and declines to
answer th report that ha has gained a
residence in Nevada.
DAYLIGHT SAFE :
(Scrlpps New Association)
Yokatchede, March, 19. The long lost
bark Daylight which has been out 172
days since being reported, arrived at the
port this morning,
GRAIN MARKETS .
(Scrlpps News Association)
Chicago, March 1 9. Wheat openea at
78 closed IBJi; corn opened at 44.
closed at 44; oats op:ned at : 29
closed at 50.
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GANG
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Butte, Montana, March 1 9. Attorney
General Gallianter has ordered the sheriff
of this count to clou all cwmhlina hmiiMi
es. . The order is the result of a bitter
fight that has been waged by the civic
league against the gambling element.
EDITOR RECEIVES APPOINTMENT
(Scrlpps News Association)
Washington, D. C, March 19. Charles
Francsis, of Troy, N. Y former minister
to Greece, was today nominated to suc
ceed Bellamy Stor, Ambassador to Aus
tria. Mr. Francis was was editor of the
Troy Times and is a son of a former dip
lomat representing this country at Vienna.
. MUTINY LEADER EXECUTED ;
(Scrlpps News Association) -
London, Eng.. March 19. Advices here
say that Lietenant Sthmidt, the leader ot
th Black sea mutiny was executed despite
the efforts of Witt to save ''him. It is
al80rumored that sixteen thousand work
men have revolted in Kharkoff. There was
heavy fighting there this morning.
SALARY FOR CONSULARS .
Scrlpps News Association) .
Washington,. D. C. March 19. The
house has passed a bill re-organizing the
consular service. The bill also abolishes
the fee system, and favors giving th
office annual salaries. It also creates
three consular inspectors.
BRADFORD FILES ANSWER
(Scrlpps New Association)
Nashville, Tenn., March. 19. Pres'i
dent Bradford, of ths Chicago, Cinsinia'.ti
and Louisville road filed an answea to
the suit brought by J. P. Morgan Interests
in th federal court. Th answer alleges
that Morgan is guilty of double dealings.
' MORE TRAIN TROUBLE .
(Scrlpps News Association)
Salt Lake City, March 19.-The Salt
Lake route is again tied up on account of
a rock slid in a tunnel in Caliente Can
yon. Jt is expected tha', th track will be
cleared up today.
Of LAW
f Scrlpps News Association)
Boise, Idaho, March 19 An argu
ment was this morning given before the
United States circuit court applying for
a writ of habeas corpus for Moyer, Hay
wood and Pettibone. Th applicants
contend that the district court of Canyon
county cannot obtain jurisdiction of de
fendants whose pretence in Idaho war
secured through fraud. Th case was
taken under advisement of the court.
IN SLIDE
(Scrlpps News Association)
Silvrton, Colo., March I9.Superin
tendent Ryer, of the Shenandoah mine on
th ast slope of King Salomon mountain
four miles from town, report by telephons
that a snow slide occurred there at
eleven-thirty last night killing twelve
men. The bodies have been recovered. .
SPARRIM
ON POINTS
TWELVE
II KILLED
DECIDING. LABOR QUESTIONS
(Scrlpps News Association)
Washington, D. C. March 19 AU the
members of the Executive Council of the
American Federation - of Labor, - except
Second Vice-president Mitchell, were pre
sent at a meeting her of that body today.
The council is considering the threatened
printers' strike. The coal strike is also
under legislation.
. CORPORATIONS NEXT
(Scrlpps News Association)
Chicago, 111., Mar. 19 Attorney gen
eral Moody began arguments in th beef
case this afternoon. He said that gov
ernment is so determined to convict indivi
duals who violated the pur food law.
mat it cannot concentrate attention on
the corporations.
WARRANTS OUT FOR SCOTTY
(Scrlpps News Association)
Los Angeles,, Cal Mar. .1 9 Warrants
have been issued for the arrest of Shorty
mith, William Keys and .Walter Scott
Death Valley miners. Th charges read
that Scotty planned an ambuscade while
escorting a party to th mines. .
(Scrlpps News Association)
San Francisco, Mar. 19 Federal
Judge Morrow today, sustained all th
contentions of , the ''Southern Pacific and
made permanent the injunction against'
the Western Pacific, restraining the latter
company from occupying or continuing
work on north training wall of th Oak
land estmry ' which tha Western
Pacific sought to use for a coast terminal,
The dec's on held that the South :rn
aciflc acquired tit! to th present line
of low tide by a desd from tha Oakland
Water Front Co. and that tha Western
Pacific has no right to extend its lines
beyond the bulkhead, but that the South'
em Pacific has th right to build out to
av gable water, which right is being
obstructed by th Western Pacific. Th
Western Pacific asked a stay of ten days
and intimated an appeal of the decision.
DECISION
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CELEBRATED
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Rome, March ' 19.r-Today being' th
Father received thousands of letters' and
telegrams of congratulation from all part
of th world. This morning h celebrated
mass In th prtsenc of a few Jntimat
friend and members of his household;
H lunched, as usual with his sister, and
afterward received th Sacred Colleg in
his library and thanksd th Cardinal for
their good ' wishes. He did not deliver a
formal address, however. H remarked
By th grac of Qod, I am feeling better!
and younger every year." '
PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS, ,'
(Surtppa News Association)
Washington,. D. C.,: March 19.-rPrsl-
dent Roosevelt today nominated W. Irwin
to be postmaster at Butt, .-Montane.
Register of land pffic at Rddinjf Cal.",
Claranc W, Lenninger, Register of land;
officaat Carton City, Nev., Louis J.Cohen.
Receiver of money at Carson City, Earl
W, Tremont Receiver of money at
Redding, L, L. Carter. ;
J010 BATTLE MOSTLY FKTI3H
(Scrlpps Nws Association) ' ' i
Washington, D.C., March 19. Gnr!
Wood ha cabled th Scrtary of. War,
Wm. Taft that th sensational reports of
th Jolo battle, were greatly exaggerated
and untru. ,fh whole story Is th fab
rication of soma imaginative reporter at
Manila. - ' . .
t ItfAYY FAILING
(Scrlpps Nw Association) i
Moscow, Russia, March; 19. Two
brother, D. and A. Raistorgeuoff , th lar
gest merohant in Russia, failed .today
for thirteen and a half million dollaf,
, TAFT DENIES STATEMinu; -
(Scrlpps New Association) '
Washington, D.C., March 1 9. Secretary
Taft today denied th statement that
Shonts is to resign from th chairmanship ,i
of th canal board. .' '
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