La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, March 31, 1906, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextTODAY'S NEV7S TODAY Fif tonight y tomorrow warmer. '" p i - -Jim if volume EXECUTIVE MiMSt (Sortpp New AnootUon) Washington, Mar. II Th Presidsnt's . determination to Uki m hand in tha cod controversy a long a there fr any pot ibl mea ns of eouring settlsment, meete with th approbation of all even th JmWstration' harpwt critic. Th Southern member who art usually ready and willing to find fault, admit tha ex cutiv I taking tha wiseit couraa. Ona Southern , congressman taid "I would wager that loavalt. Just bafora dying would get into aoqia kind of an argument, but ha Is no Marly so impulsive a ha usea io pa, ana am better judgement in this instinct hat prevailed." ' " ! .' oiu..uisSti b value (Sorippe New Association) :' Naw York, Mar 5l--Tha antracita op arstors ara in constant co.nmunication with Baar, awaiting the reply of Mitchele telegram asking If it is so that an order has been issued which says that anthra cite miner will stop' work next Monday. Retail dealer In coal hav ordered an advance of one dollar per ton pa anthra-. cite coal today. " r . SWIM'S ?A STAB (Scrlppe New Associations London. Mar, B 1 Niion 4 Ximmarman the American managers, who have Just a uum? control of toe Lyric Threatre in this Ky. W open their house tonight -rith Amir Picard' '"Jeuneae" with '"Tawtejtel Irving, eon of the late Sir "Hewy Irring, in Um sUr arC ' Latar in tha Mon Mr. Irving will appaar in the -New AmsterdanaTheatr. Naw York. Bcrtp New Association) ". Victoria, a C Mar. S Prince Arthur of Obrnwught, reached her last night He fptat yaeterday Cduag tro in Co- .!. . ,j I widjian lake. ',MMmM f-MIHMIMIMMM U) 2 :ssiayWv- JY 1.501 ttm.XT y- jL q J ZOO dlUrUtV MAX n OS iPEtEtlS Sunset Shoe MIItERS READY FOSt STRIKE Indianapolis, ind, March 81 A number of individual offers by operators to sign the ninteen three scale were received this morning. Other indication may ar rive shortly. Moat of the miners in at tendance have returned to their homes to be ready to attend the opening of the strike. Mother Jones, the woman labor leader, is here th' mirning and says she will go into the field if necessary. ' Indianapolis. March 81. President Mitchell of the United Mine Workers, is badly in need of rest. The past eight weeks has been most trying on his strength. Me ha been in a continual round of argument in New York, Penn sylvania and at Indianaoolie where he has filled the duties of president, the leading spirit in the committee meetings, working early and late.. The greatest etrain upon him was the personal attack upon him by an operator. This afternoon Mitchell announced that he had received no reply from Baerof the offer for the anthracite committee to meet with the executive board of mine workers and. the board went into secret session and 1 going over the details of ordering a strike. '. .WitkeabajT. Pal March. 51-Some of the anthracite companies ara preparing to go to work Monday, despite the ' -stay out" order. Notice have been posted declaring that all who report will be given work under the present agreement and also that ample protection Will be provided.- . ' - ! , THREE OLD MEN LI (OUST; (Scrlpp News Association) ! Chicago, 111, Mar. 81 Three old men, each long past tha three score ten mark, ara in 'the hands of the police today. On Wm. Schroeder aged 78 of South band Ind., is accusing James Low aged 83 infirm and. decript, of swindling him out of $25,000 worth of property. C. Turpi eoty-Bve year of age - is accused of securing lands in Indiana, Michigan and Colorado and giving in return, had tit lea to worthless lands in Kentuckey. The latter was formerly a profesfor in an Indiana echool and in M-t n. - . : .. "... iiutre uatttm university. . r . - ' Oim MADKfK r-u- u i. . u.u i u?i uoseo ?; corn, openea at 44 closed at 44': oate opened ,i j . f xna at 10 What do you Want to pay for Shoes? No matter what price you want to pay, we have a I'M Dl.sJIIIM! BKAND to meet it -. and our rep utation behind every pair LA GRANDE. UNION COUNTY WOMAR MAY BE ACQUITED ; 'Scrlpps News Association) ! Stockton, Cat, Mar. 81 The general opinion of the lawyers is that the defence has Che best side of the LeDoux case, it is certain that the woman will not get more than manslaughter in the verdict, and has a good chance for the Jury to acquit her. The prosecution admits that they have not discovered any motive for the deed and neither can they prove that the imprisoned woman gave McVicar the poison, other than by circumstancial evidence. There will probably be no dis pute that the woman put McVicar' body in the trunk. The defence will show thai the woman had no reason for kiilinir Mo Vicar and that poisoning was either acci- the prosecution has to work on is the fact that she tried to conceal the body.' , It is also a fact that defendant has made no damaging admission. Mr. LeDoux will admit that the Joe Miller story was a mythe, invented on the spur 'of the moment LeDoux and her mother are sure that she will be acquitted. School electio.i This afternoon persuant to the notice properly given by the school board, the vote is being cast on the issuing of f 8 00- oonas lor the purpose of completing the new ectiool house now m 'course of con struction across the tracn. Ther is con siderable interest being taken and quit a strong opposition has developed the past few days, owing to the belief that the money is not needed. The present contract calls for the completion of the eight room building and furnishing of four room and the- opposing1 'voter maintain that this will giv ample school facilities for the present and when more room is needed the other an be" finished as tney are needed without the issue ol any bonds. It is mor than likely however that th oonds will be voted .as our . people are more than loyal . to our public schools ana past experience shjws they always vote the bonds asked for and liivtf tava the same way, ' Which ever waJt goes .ui anuria will noi sutler. WHlSfE ROYAL WEDDING , . (Scrlppe News Association) Washington, D. C. Mar 51 -President Frederick a special Roosevelt today appointed nnneriage or New York as ambassador to represent States at the coming ding in Spain. the United royal wed- WM4e)e)e)e)e)e)e)e)e)e)ee) PETERS HADE FOB US PETERS SHOE CO. ' r.tuuia, s Sunset $322 Shoe HACCPtHIUS PETERS SHOE CXI BT4OTI. K4.SV .rw.-wjL MKhl mm COHGRESS (Setlpp New Assoolatlon) Mexico City. Max.. March Sl.r-Under ,1UW" wmvenuon or spiniuaiists, occult- sts. theosophiste and persons interested 111 mjMiie rasearcn mei nera coaav. 1 mi - v . 1 j " ww., ,,iw,du iui .ug vpauniy . ui 1 ty ine conierence. because it is the' anniver sary pf the death of Allan Kardec, the famoue k European spiritualist. Nearly one thousand delegates, representing mostly groups already practising or -in vestigating spiritualism, are in attendance. Besides these delegates of spiritualistic and theosophistic groups there are . many individual believers and investigators from all parts of Mexico, Central and ; South America, with a few from thepnited States and several European counties, There are more than lfcs;000 Spir'itiial ists in Mexico alone, ; ' ' i The object of the cdhgress is as follows: Bringing about uniformity of experiments; studying doubtful points "tri the spiritist philosophy in order to arrive at a common nterpretatiort thereof; the procuring by all possible means of a propaganda t ot cnis philosophy; bringing abouta solidar ity of the spiritualistic and-fwychicil' rs search groups scattered over trie cojitry; astablisning relations witn similar c inters in foreign countries; creating in this city i central direction of the spiritist move ment; (oiming centers for the scientific study f spiritualistic phenomena and marking and eliminating U;e errors which lave impeded th progress of spiritualism Hi Mexico. ,. i r " ' . UKWW LAnil (BAUD . : (Scrlpp New Asiioclatlon " Portland, Mar. 51 The federal grand jury under th direction of District Attor ney Bristol today beah art extensive pro bing into tha land frauds. Two indict ments have been returned, but the' names nave been withheld from the pubhc'. Ii is supposed that they are wealthy cas. em timbermen who have large holdings in Southern Oregon. IfGIDN Of HONOR fOR MINfR. ; (Bcrfpp New Anoclatlon) , " Paris Mar. 3 1 The Ministry has de cided to decorate with a legion of honor. Henri Nemy Moner, who assumed Jlead srship of the entombed miners. Thi party was entombed for twentv 'davs. and Monef kept them in the best possible 'pints during the imprisonment, ; . Lenz, France, March. 31 The mining commission this morning olac d the blame for the great loss of life in ihe re cent mine disaster (n the enjinetrs who had charge of the rescue work. They say that at least night- hundred could have been saved had more discretion been used. ." BAD WRECK. ' (Scrlpps News Asnociatlon) La Vega Mar. 31 Number. 10 of the Elpaso Chicago east bound passenger train went into a ditch .near Fulton at noon and it is reported that twelve peo ple were killed. -Later reports say that live Mexicans f im Old Mexico and bound for Kansas. were seriously injured. Trainman and pissengers were severely shaken tin hut none were killed. Heivy damage was done to th equipment, "i he wreck was caused o a brjn rail. - NO FRUIT fOR : SOUTH (AUFOIMA iHurlpp News AhiouIuHom) Sacramento, Mar.-5 1 -The g. eit sst storm of tie year visited this section lau night The total rainfall for twen y f ur houis wa 2.42. A large part of the South portion of the city is under water, and the lowlands are flooded. Tha levees have not broken yet and it is not xneetd that they will. Tne peach, chany, ard appricot crop is damaged irreparably and ti lower vallev will sae nons o; in fruits this year. BK BLAZE IN IDAHO ; (Scrlppe Newe Association) Moscow. Idaho. March. 31-Tha main building of the State University was destroyed by fire yesterdav morninir. The blaze wae discovered about twff o'clock by the night watchman, near the girls' rest room. An inter-col!giate debate wa held in th university bulld'ng the vsning before, and it i supposed the fir originated then. The loss ii $300,000 of which $100,000 was covered by insur WIIWIHEKUDSQ;;, (Scrlpps Ne,w Asaoclutlon) . 4 Newburgh, N. Y., Mari' 3 1 At three oclock harp tHis afternoon the.new steamer Hendrick -HudsorU iust ; built for the Hudson River "Day t Line, will 'b launched at the Marvel Ship Yard v Thousande of people from alKpart of the State are here, to attend the launching 6f the big boat, . which will, pe thejaruest and finest river steamer ever' buil in tliis country. .- . . .. - m . ,'. SENATOR GORMAN , ILL " fSrrlpp Nfwi Assix-I.itlon ) Vashingkxi, M4MI1 (lUnaiid.tate senator Arthur P. Gorman, of Maryland, mi in um im ianoi expected to -appear i -aininth. .enat duhn ' JZSi again in the senate durinir the Dresent session. He has been a prominent mem- hr nf tha imnor u,... 4 ... "fi" iiuuaijui vwaniy years Ithoogh for an active man hi m hom it years is not such as to deprive the na tion of several years more'of active ser vice. His term expires in 1 909. SPLENDID ATTENDANCE y. , (Scrlpp New Anociatlon " Bevier Mo, .Mar 312000 mployes in the mines stopped work pending the adjustment of the new wage seal. .14000 IN IOWA . v.DesMoine Iowa Mar 31 -Th miner and operator appointed committee's this morning to consider the new wage scale. The miners agreed - to furnish sufficient men to protect and. preserve th property during the suspension. . 14.000 men quit throughout the state tonight. '... AGREED IN KENTUCKY , l.Srrlpp News Association) . , Louisville, Niarch 3 1. The minre and operators or Western Kentucky in district No. ZS, this afternoon agreed on a. wage scale and there will be nq etrike in .this section of the tate. - AN cAEEm5F MAjiktt .8orlji New Awioolatonr- .-'I' t lit r.unj- ;Mw - 1 m -i . yKn wHcMft f ucm.,ha K4ched a nauBiacK.ry agreement on all point at ssue. This-agreement will, undoubtedly ie sanctioned, at th plenary session' ht the Conference this afternosiV. '-' SHOOTS AND KILLS CONDUCTOR- iHTlpp New AineltttlonaV . Denver, Col., Mar Sl-Frank B. Curtis, i conductor. , was shot and killed by a passenger named C. L. Prica. near Elida, N. M., at midnight. Pric had assumed a conduct that was raising tha indignity of th other passenger, and the conductor reprimanded him. ; He promptly- htt Curtis. . v-, ,i,. .... We are always glad to , ' 1 1 ermen come in and look Z. C . latisractp , . : Critical AnilersK V ' ing tackle, for .they appreciate 'the' up-toate" 1 . cMaracter of the assortment .. We have sorfi8: things here now that you ;will : WnJ take with you on your next fishing trip.' Good time' . now to stock up" your ing Lines, spoon hooks, artifi9albaiU'SV . '::l .etc., If you need a newv'rh3. rt '& 5 "" I- , iiuuna, etc., ir you need a anyining 01 that, kmd, imvj ii6iu,,vi( aii,. y.uui i NE WLIN DRUG CQn&ivfe Mranuc, NUMBER. -.?. . i v f The fire last 'night in the S. A. Gardi-' i u- l '" - - -'; Y ."ey hou86' brought -undorcontrol before, any serious damage had been done to the : " structure. Windows. : plastering -and inside fufnishtne . are - either burned or soaked bv water. The real lpser . by the fire however," k C F. Whitmore. a tenant... Mr. Whitmor had een her little one to bed and ' heraatf undressed and was Just about to retire. when I ga laphp exploded in hef hands. : ' A blaxV foll'dwecV. Immediately' m which ; she suffered considerable-injury,' '.Her first thought however, wae of her little . children, and rushing to the bed. pe- ' carried them to a place of eafelv. An overcoat served to shield the destracted woman until). . she and her children reached a hotel. . In the meanwhile Mr. . Whitmore,' who work night ? in th' Spokane Cafe, was phoned to and told of the, fire.-. .. - ' : Company No. i was the -flrst reach "7 the burning building and -soon had a tream of water playing on the 0re, thus ' preventing .any serious damage to the building. Whitmore' furnUhings wr' burned and water soaked, to uch an fk f tent that nothing but a rang l-ema'iri. Personal effects araeompletely destroy ed. When Mr. Wfajtmor and her child ren awoke this morniniy. alt rU!K . ihey hacf in -whfch- to irngy '.themselm . . was; their, :gri(i. goWmr, ,'Mr. , Whitmor, Was" mor fortijnat,-' being' out of the "' buildiag and. lnVU.wy. .aved" noueh , .Vath flnIH'jartf j- rhall- . insurance. " , V . Mr. Whitmor formerly lived" In U Orande but. moved awav for tim r 'turning seven ' mondis ' 'Bgd'4h&yfr'f- - speni eignt month m a hospitai Port . . . , land. i-.-'-'-y-.-'K-.yy , '''I l r VUm TCR StRT!KE V' (Scrlpp New .uwoattont' " ; Sfeinaw, Mich. Ml SI Because 'it i thejreatened coal ilr&Q; th Pr Mir--'!. quetWfailroada discontinued all of it"' trains with 'the excsDtian'of tvni nn.' . 'Tlt wa der:.hiyi,.eompahy might apand th.rty days jr storing 'coa.'' k l if E". f "V. . .-. i i. M . i "i; ' 'ji 'r -' .,! ' have'experiencecfTish j , . i j, i over our stock of fish kit with anything lack-' 1"i : .:Am m we have themr, too m '.. may oe sure .ST -?, 3 - wregon. - t W , ... I : - v. : . r - .... ' V if ! i t V yw... ance. . . .-.