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I TODAY'S NEWS TODAY WcdtHcr Fair"tonigfit " : Tomorrow warmer. LA GRANDE, UNION COUNTY. OREGON, THURSDAY. MARCH 22, 1906. S 1 , . . ... i . "i . . . . - . 1 A 7. if - 1 ' It i : ft Of LAVSOH 2 Butte. Mont. March 22. The' Butta Miner Union, in reply to a telegram from Thomas W. 'La wson predicting a cut in , waget fend claiming the Amalgamated Copper combination has millions of copper stored anticipating a shut down and strike, and also attacking the Butte ; Copper Company and the banks, sent the following telegram to Law ton: v I "The miners of Montana need no stock Jobber or bucket shop manipulor to take -, care of their interest. ,t The Butte Miners' Union for the past twenty years has maintained a satisfac tory scale of wages and friendly relations with the company employing them. The present mangementhas entire confidence i in the Union." I The Union alleges that Lawsoit is try- ing to depreciate values in Butte proper . tie for stock jobbing purposes. ' : bohbw water for husband (Scrlpps News Association) Mercede. Cal March. 22 A report .vachad here that Mrs. James Dedmon, - gf Bear. Valley, Miraposa county, threw ; boiling water on her husband who was asleep in bed. Dedmon died this morning. . The woman was arrested by order of the ! coroner's jury and placed in th-Mariposa ' jail. ... - - barsum & bahylts opening season (Scrlpps News Association) New York, March 22. Thecircus season will be formally, opened by Bar num & Bailey's show at Madison Square Garden this afternoon. The show this year promises to be unusually rich in at tractions. One of the most thrilling fea tures will be Mile. Octavio La Tour, who will ride down a steep incline in an auto mobile, which will leap through space a distance of fifty feet, turning a complete somersault in the air and landing on a platform on the other side of the gap. SOME NEW ARRIVALS IN FASHIONS' LATEST NEW IDEA 10c PATTERNS Best paper Patterns on the market fashion Sheets FREE it I n ACTRESS CHS IT All (rtcrlpps News Association) Los Angeles. Mar. 22 The will, of Denis Leduc, former chief engineer of the Canadian Pacific railroad, giving his entire fortune to the actress Lucille Gil bert Sells, was filed for probate this afternoon. His daughter Mrs. Robert Elliott of Denver, filed a contest, claim ing fraud and undue influence on the part of the actress. According to the pro vision of the will the daughter is to get but one dollar and in case she contests, the dollar is to be given to the Salvation Army. NT MIKTIM KLVU tVII (Scrlpps News Association) Peking. Mar. 22 The Dowager Emp ress will give a brilliant reception at the palace today in honor of the ladies of the diplomatic corps. Great preparations for this important event have been made and it is believed that this function will be one of the most brilliant court events of the season. - STATEHOOD BUI .Scrlpps News Association) Washington, March 22. The state hood bill was taken from the table and a warm fight was opened in the pndeavor to get Oklahoma in, disregard ng Arizona and New Mexico. The parlimentary dis cussion which followed delayed the de bate in the true merit of the proposition. HIS CROP RUINED (Scrlpps News Association) Walla Wallla, Wash., Mar. 22-Oscar Drumheller. who recently returned from a trip to his extensive wheat ranch" re ports that the crop is practically ruined, and he has already commenced to get ready for reseeding. He has several thousand acres, which will entail an ex pense of about $10,000. . AN ENGLISHMAN MURDERED (Scrlpps New Association) Winchester,1 III., March 22. Baron Searton, an Englishman who has been living alone near this city, was found dead this morning with a bullet in his brain. The appearance indicata that murder has been committed. GRAIN MARKETS (Scrlpps News Association) Chicago, March 22. Wheat opened at 77 closed 78 W; corn opened at 44, closed at 44; oats opened at 30 V, closed at 10. IN LADIES' SUITS AMD COATS Saturday's express brought us a goodly assortment of the newest New York fads in ladies' tailor suits, in grays, tans, blacks, aad the 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 handsome 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 store for you here. Dainty sheer white waists of all conceivable des'gns. silk waists, and waists made from novelty patterns, and the extremely small prices are more than interesting' NEW BOYS' SUITS In brown, blue, gray and green mixtures and Brown styles, and also a number of new two-piece suits $2.50 to $6 KIKE MEM (Scrlpps Newt Association) '-'"; -Indianapolis, Snd., Marc'i 22. Anoper a tor, whose name is not disclosed, and who has a prevailing inflmnce, is credited with the statement that an agreement betwesn the unio i miner and opsrators unions will be found absolutely impossible. This morning, a motions .is made to ad journ the scale committee, sine die. RESUMED CONSIDERATIONS The joint committee resumed its session this'afternoon. There is a strong proba bility or it reaching a voto late this after noon if a strike is declared. An interven tion on the part of the President is ex pected. The Ohio operators have renew ed their opposition to placing the hands of the sub scale committee. ' STR1BE INEVITATBLI Every mine operator who is willinsr to express himself at all, declares that the strike is inevitable and it is only in cour tesy to the President that prevented a final adjournment on Wednesday. The operators are sending iustruction to their subordinates to prepare for the strike. (OMPOSER'iJL.rSDAX:. (Scrlpps News Association) Cape May. N. J. May 22. The Rev. Edgar Page Stites, author of the famous hymns, ' Beulah Land," We'll be There Some Day," and "Simply Trusting," today is celebrating his seventir.h birthdav. He is still strong and vigorous and enjoying good health. REEORMS IN L'JTTE (Scrlpps News Association) Butte Mont. Mar. 22-The ReDuhlican convention today nominated eight candi dates for Aldermen. Th a platform calls for a strict enforcement cf the laws, the suppression of gambling, pool rooms and the wine room evil. BUCKSKIN NO. I HOSE FOR BOYS 25c Try a pair far the boy u I a: . ... hi. wmng quality will surprise you Buster double-breasted TRIES TO 1M -Miff (ociipiia MOWS ABBUCIHUOli; - .;. - Wallace, Idaho, March 22. The West ern Federation of Labor deny any com plicity in the attempted sssassination of Sheriff Angus Sutherland by Bill Hinna last night. Sutherland was shot in the heck but it may-iot prove fatal. Hanna was overpowered immediately after the shooting, disarmed and put in jail. Hana shot the sheriff in order to escape a 'writ of restitution in railroad land. Excite ment is high over the shooting. BEE RAISER IN THE "PEN" (crlppj News Association San Francisco, Cal., March 22. Frank Mt 1 Al J ... nuuu, we most dangerous - oee raiser on the Pacific Coast was todav ient.enr.nri to ten years imprisonment in the San uuentin prison. Irwin Burter, John Adams and Fred Gray are other mem bers of the gang who are awaiting trial on the same charge. ' atmontereyT (Scrlpps News Association) Monterey, Calif., March 22 Sixtv reD- resentatives of commercial organizations of State of Washington arrived by special train, at Delmonte hotel this morning They took a 1 7 mil drive returning for luncneon. Mayor Johnson extended free dom of the city. They left this afternoon for Los Angeles. WITTE TAKES A LONG REST (Scrlpps News Association) London, March 22. Advices received here today from St. Pttersburg are to the effect that Witte has broken down com pletely. His house is closed and adver tised for rent. The report says that his nerves are shattered and that he will un- doubtly be compelled to take a long rest. ENLARGED SANATORIUM Architect J. V. Bennee. of Baker City. states that he is completing the contracts and plans for the building of the ex tension to the Hot Lake Sana o ium Construction work will commence in Mev next and 12S new rooms with every modern convenience and appliance will te added to this popular resort. With the completion of the new build ing the Hot Lake Sanatorium will have over 200 rooms for guests and will be able to accomodate the people winter and summer. ATTENTION FORESTERS All members of the order of Foresters of America are notified to moei at the Foresters' hall tomorrow afternoon at two o'clock for the purpose of attcn.ling the funeral of our late brother Fred Sevard which will take place . tomorrow at three o'clock. Fred Hon. C. R. NO EVIDENCE The trial of VearCole and Harrv John son this afternoon disclosed the fact that there was no evidence against them and the defendents were therefore dismissed. MR FOR (Scrlpps News Association) Trenton. N. J March 22. The 1 09th annual communication of th rirxnrf Lodge of Free and AcccDted Masons of New Jersey will open here today at the Masonic Temple. In connection with this communication the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons will hold its annual convention here. The reports to be presentad at the Grand Lodge meeting will show that dur ing the past Masonic year the Masons of New Jersey have made the greatest progress in their history. HAIR hum MAY (All PACKERS TO ANSWER (Scrlpps News Association) Chicaco. Marr.h 29 Th. h.ari. r,t IK. packing house industry whfbh were freed oy the decision of Judge Humphreys may be cited to appear and answer upon a charge of contempt of court for . the al ls .'sd violation' of the Grosscup1 injunc tion' restraining them from violating th. Sherman anti-Sherman law. Attorney w.o rison is now engaged in searching for a possibility to re-:nd.ct the individual packers. , . ! CATTLE THIEF FIGHTERS tcrlpDB Nunra AnuMlntlnn) . . .. -San MarclaL N. M- Mar. 22 Horse breeders and cattlemen from all Darts of New Mexico are assembled here to attend the annual convention of the Cattle and Horse , Protective Association qf New Mexico. Great preparations have been made for the entertainment of the visitors and they are expected to have a royal good time. SPRIGGS WILL NOT PLEAD GUILTY " (Scrlpps News Association) New York, March 22 That Robert Spriggs, the negro accused of white slave traffic, was going to plead guilty to three indictments is denied. The detective who raided the place and found the women says that Spriggs defied the police by saying "police could do nothing to him." (Scrlpps News Association) . Washington, D. C. March 22. The house committee on merchant marine and fisheries will hold a meeting this afternoon to consider the shipping bill. It is ex pected that there will be considerable opposition to the bill and its fate is con. sidered very doubtful, particularly as speaker Cannon is opposed to the bill and will give no encouragement for its consi deration, even if it Should be rennrtH Representative Tawney, chairman of the committee on appropriations, is also pro nounces in his opposition to the bill. Sick Room SHIPPING Bill IS mm and Comforts ; We carry a complete line of sick room supplies. Experience and ingenuity have suggested many an appliance that increases the comfort of an invalid and lessens the burdens of the attendants. In many cases more than comfort - is involved; sometimes recovery my hinge on help that some scientific appliance will give." Ice Bags , Medicine Droppers Bed Pans Fever Thermometers S'ck feeders Syringes Hypodermic Syringes, Etc. ; . . ' ' ':'?::."( In any of these things you want the high quality you are sure of here; and you will ap preciate the fair prices also. " ' ; '" NEWLIN DRUG COMPANY : La Grande, DIVORCED ii nil mm ;1 i (Scrlpps New Association) 99. Jl took Just ten minutes of court Droceedinl thitmorning to divorce Mrs. Mary Hum, ington from her husband Henry Hur: j ington, who is a nephew of the late jj P. Huntington, the traction magnate a i multi-millionarie. ?; The divorced com ! have been married thirty sears. -' 1 1 brother of Mrs. Huntington testified t ; the couple nad-maintained no . mart, relations for five or six years. It ji understood that a settlement of nroDerf hat peen affected out tide ef court " t there wat no settlement asked in cour The Paoiflo Steamer Korea sailed th afternoon for the Orient. The steam' carried a quarter of million dollar ; Among the passengers were Mrs. E. t Huntington, wife of the railroad mag nate and daughter Mrs. Goodrich, wi. of Rear Admi.-al Gcodrhh and dauhtdi? R. S. Miller, consul general to Hoif Kong, and family and Baron Bakmeto! the new Russian minister to Japan. , - "tTthe far iasT : ; (Scrlpps News Association) 1 . Riverside. Cal., Mar. 22-Mra. W, I Corey, wife of the steel magnate, accoiti panied by Mr, Corry't mother and sister left last night enroute for the East. ThV party refused to give their 'ultimate destl ! nation, but ii it believed from remark ; that have been droDDed that thev will Mpin Mr. Corry in the far East. - 5 YOAKUM RECOVERING (Scrlppa News Association) B. F. Yoakum, chairman of the'sii ecutive committee of the Rock Island & Frisco System who underwent tn opei ation for appendicitis last Tuesday, it re-! covering. He rallied quickly and there, seems no danger for the stricken man.', ! . V time extended - i ? I (Scrlpps News Association) i Washington March 22. Th senate patsed a resolution this afternoon' -; tending th time of optnW th fiho- tho le reservation. , ' ; eeee.v,, Rcquisi Atomizers Disinfectants Deodorants Dusting powders Medicine Glasses Hot Water Bags Oregon. e