NKAHi. TODAY'S NEWS TODAY Weatter Fair tonight Tomorrow warmer. VOLUME V LA GRANDE, UNION COUNTY. OREGON. MONDAY. MARCH 19, 1906. NUMBER 114 . jflM' ijv vSV , A 1 A A. A -mmJ 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 j . (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. ' ' SOME NEW ARRIVALS IN FASHIONS' LATEST NEW IDEA (0c PATTERNS paper Patterns ch th market . f Best Fashion Sheets FREE 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. BUCKSKIN NO. I HOSE FOR BOYS 25c boy Try a pair the lasting surprise you for th quality will Z Buster breasted ASSEMBLE - 110 IRE GANG IH BUTTE 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 RENDERED J ..' ' I -! ' : :!; ' v V v : ' i I- -:,: t 1 .. i i A H A R MLESS! j . HAIR DRESSER ! Be careful what you use on. your hair. 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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. .' ' T - - - --------A-4AAAAAAA1 W )4f ftttftt w TTT T TT" -w j