TODAY'S NEWS TODAY
VOLUME V
LA GRANDE, UNION COUNTY, OREGON," WEDNESDAY,, APRIL 4. 1906.
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SETTLED
(8crtpps News Association)
Oakland. Cal.. April 4 At three o'clock
this morning uie Ci inu' 'Jr.';;" sr.?.'
mously adopted the agreement reached
yesterday between the leaden of the
union and the Traction company. thu
avoiding the threatened strike. It was
only a partial victory for the carmen.
The main point gained was- the reeogni
' tion of the union and the granting of a
hearing for discharged employees. To
gether with miner cone ssiov, the demand
for an increase in wages was not granted.
The present scale is to remain in force
until January 1907.
San Francisco, April U Not only are
the employees of the Oakland Traction
Consolidated Company satisfied in every
detail with the written detail of ne
agreement with the corporation but now
there is a fair understanding which is
mutual, of the werking conditions be
tween all interested. D. Mahon, presi
dent of the International street car em
ployees, in an interview this morning said.
"The union won a decided .victory, practi
cally the union is fully recognized by the
Oakland Traction corporation.
TO STUDY LOWEST HUMAN TYPES
(Scrlpp News Association
New Yprk, April 4. Dr. Nicholas Senn.
of Chicago, sailed today for a four months
tour through Africa for the purpose, of
making a study of the lowest typee of
humanity to be found in the ' equatorial
regions of the dark continent J He will
first eo to libson, Portugal, to attend . the
annual session of the Medical Congress.
From there he will wroij the Mediterra
nean to Afr.ca and travel by ciravanand
rail from nortaern Africa to the South
end. 'He expects to arrive at Cape Town
after a journey of four months. '
"HOUSEWIVES" fOR THE SOLDIERS
NO SETTLEMENT YET -
(Scrlpps News Association) . '
Oakland. Cal.. April 5. Labor leaders
have left the conference to discuss with
the committee, the company's ultimatum,
the nature of which, while unannounced,
is believed to be unfavorable to the car
men's union. 'f
WANTS AN ACCOUNTS i
(Scrlpps News Association)
Washington, April 4 United States
Sd lator Heyburn, of Idaho today offered
a resolution calling upon the secretary of
agriculture to report all money collected
fro.n the grazing privileges from the sale
of timberland ect. under the forest reserve
act
tcrlppe r-'u'S Association) '
Wmhinrton. D. C. April 4. The sub
sistance officer in, the Army Building
in Whitehall street, has .been instructed
by Commissary General Sharps to get
up .what is. known as a "housewife".
This is one of the ideas adopted from, the
Japanese, who equipped their soldiers
with these little packages,., . containing
useful articles which men are likely to
need when they are away from home. In
the soldiers new kit which the Gederal
Staff of our army recommenced for ad
option there is provided a "housewife" to
contain some buttons, thread, pins, and
if practicable a pair of small scissors.
The work of getting up this new article.
which will be given to each of the sixty
thousand soldiers of the army, will de
volve on the subsistence department, and
for the present the army commissary In
Nsw York will have the work or prepar
ing samples, if he can find nothing in the
department stores to answer the purpose
Of course, the article must be a model of
condensation, so there may baa minimum
of weight combined with an ecpnomy of
space. The "housewife" will have to te
carried by the soldier, and it is desirous
that the burden of the trooper shall be
ncreasei as little as possible.
ROY MILLER WINS
Salem Ore. April 4. The Supreme
Court handed down a decision in the cases I
of the State of Oregon, respondent vs.
Roy H. Miller, appellant, on appeal from
Baker .County, Samuel White. Judge,
verdict of lower court reversed and case
remanded with direction ' to take such
proceeding as may be necessary to carry
out hi mandate of the Supreme Court.
Opinion by justice Moore. . "'
This case is a noted one. Roy Miller
was arrested on a criminal -Charge for
issuing a worthless check in payment for
the business of the Bank of Sumpter
whiclj he purchased from A. P. - Goss
Miller was tried and convicted on the
charge of issuing a fraudulent check
because he had no money in the First
National Bank with which to pay the
check for $15,000 which ha gave Uoss
in payment for the bank purchased. The
coud holds that as Goss knew Miller
did not have the money to pay the check
Miller Was not guilty of fraud. This
decision acquits Miller and sets him free.
JRS ENTOMBED TWENTY DAYS
(Brrtppa News Anaoclntlon)
Lens, France April 4 In the mine
from which thirteen miners were taken
out alive on Friday after being buried for
twenty days, this morning "ten others
were found alive in pit No, 4, .They were
quickly brought to, the surface, and at
tempts to resuscitate them are now in
progress. It is believed that several will
raUy. " ', - '
. One -more survivor of the Courrieres
mine disaster was taken from the ruins
this morning. He is barely alive and
could just manage to walk. The man,
whose name is Berthou, says the rest of
the party died one by one after having
eaten the corpses of two apprentice boys
found in the mine.
TWO ROYAL DEATHS
(Scrlpps News Association)
Berlin, April 4. Prince William, of
Scnaumburg Lipp, a principality of Ger
many, died this morning vand one-half
hour later his daughter-in-law the Prin
cess Louise died.
BANK PRESIDENT ASSASSINATED
(Scrlpps New Association)
Eufaula, I. T, April 4 J. Burnett,
president of the First National bank of
this city, was shot dead while standing
on the back porch of his residence. He
had often expressed a fear of being
assassinated by a bitter personal enemy..
, SCOTTY'S TRIAL '
(Scrlpps News Association)
San Francisco, April, 4. Walter Scott,
the Death Valley miner and actor, who is
charged with assault with intent to mur
der, by the authorities of San Bernardino
county, appeared before Judge Dunne this
morning and petitioned for a release on a
writ of habeas corpus. Judge Dunne re
tained Scotty under five hundred dollar
bonds. Scotty promptly furnished the
bands and pro.nised to appear at San
Bernardino next Saturday and answer to
the charge. Shortly after he finished his
session with the Judge, Scottie and his
pjrtyTef t on a special train for Fresno
whsrethey will show this evening. ,
DOWIE SENDS WARNING
(Scrlpps News Association)
Chicago, April 4 Dowie this afternoon
sent another telegram warning Granger
that criminal proceedings would follow
any attempt on his part to preform the
functions of his newly acquired office.
Granger is the man whom Dowie appoint
ed to conduct his affairs during his
detention from the performance of his
proftic duties. Dowie is now seeking
legal advice regarding his future pro
ceedings. PAOfirsWADNTiivES ,
(Scrlpps News Association) '
San Diego, April 4. The Pacific squad
ron with Admiral Goodrich in command,
arrived here this afternoon from Magda-
lena bay. .
MMY MINK WORKING
(Scrlpps News Association)
Pittsburg April 4 Robbins announces
that forty three mines are working, with
onlyeIeven idle and they will probably
resume operations tomorrow. The in
dications are that the independent opera
tors will soon conclude terms. Tf.e local
situation is greatly relieved. '
TOO MUCH POWER '
(Scrlpps News Association!
Washington, April 4. Senator Hep
burn today objected to giving unanimous
consent to the Federal Charter of nat
ional Cer man alliance, declaring, he be
lieves it is unwise for congress to charter
such bodies. ' . ' "
DATE OE TRIAL SET
(Scrlpps News Association)
Stockton, April 4District Attorney
Norton plans to have the trial of Emma
LeDoux, for the murder of Albert McVicar
to begin about the middle of May. The
defendant will be brought into court to
plead to the indictment on April 1 6.
Sheriff Sibjey stated this morning that
he had allowed McVicar s brother and
uncle to interview Mrs. LeDoux in jail in
regard to a patent for. an invention about
which McVicar had written them, but
they had heard nothing since They
believed it to be valuable and wished to
get information from the woman regard-
it. Nothing was said about the murder
case. No others have been allowed to
see the woman. The officers are tracing
Mrs. LeDoux' movsments from the time
the body was placed in the trunk' until it
appeared at the depot It was found
she was in a millinery store from 1 1 :S0
to 12:30 that day and bought a hat
She also bought a bill of goods at the
Wonder store. The prosecution is still
seekins to-tliscover a motive for the
murder. '
LITTLE OIANCl EOR PROMOTION v.
(Scrlpps News Association)
Washington, D. C. April 4 The pro
motion of fifteen civil engineers from the
rank of lieutenant, junior grade, to that
of lieutenant comes as a surprise to the
members of that corps, but it has not, by
any meuns, represented the wishes of
those who . desire that the rank of the
civil engineers shall be changed W order
to make the branch more attractive to
civilian candidates. A proposition was
recently mads in favor of having the rink
so fixed as to make additional numbers in
the higher grades. Under the law this
can be. done by the President by. an
executive order. Tne recommendations
made by representatives of the civil
engineers were not adopted; instead the
President decided to confine the change
to the rank of lieutenent and lieutenant.
junior grade, so as to have proiuuuou.
with the line officers with whom they
take precedence, as is the case " with
officers of the other staff corps of the
navy. This has the immediate effect of
promoting fifteen junior civil engineers,
but it is not considered as affording the
relief which the evil engineers, have been
holding out as their just due.
SUES THE
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REfORM LAWS IN OHIO
Columbus, O. April 4 The Ohio Gen
eral Assembly, which will adjourn today
has, backed by the reform sentiment that
swept away party lines in the election,
enacted many reform measures. Among
those are the laws providing for i-cent
passenger fares, creating a state railroad
commission and providing for the regula
tion of freight rates, wiping out the fee
system for the paymegtof county officers
and pu ting them upon a salary basis.
abolishing prison contract labor, and re
pealing the inheritance tax law.
The saloon tax has been increased from
$650 to $1000, local municipal option by
petion instead of election and a search
and seizure law to aid the enforcement o
the local option laws. '
. Another important measure prohibits
the poitinj of indecent or offensive pic
tures on bill boards or the exhibition of
such pictures in any manner. Offensive
phonograpn records also come under the
ban.
(Scrlpps News Association)
Halifax, N. S., April 4. The case of
O. M. Olmsteady versus The King was
taken up for hearing before the Exche
quer Court this morning, Judge Burbridge
-iHmr The plaintiff is from .New .
York and is suing the Dominion' Oovern-
ment for damages for injuries, etc,, re-'
ceived in the Milford wreck of the Inter
colonial railway in 1 904. He was one of
the passengers on the train leaving Hall
fax on the morning that the railway dis
aster occurred.' He claims that ha was
slightly injured, that he lost a diamond ;
valued at between $400 and $600, and
other personal property. He also claims
$2000 damages for loss of time.' The
case is a test case, as several other pass
engeis, who were on the same train, have
filed claims for damages, and whether
they will be triad or not depends on the
outcome of the present suit. '
r WRECKAGE SIGHTED ;
(Scrlpps News Association) '
San Francisco Apil 4 What appears
to be evidence of the overdue steamer
Centennial was sighted at sea by the
Steamer Pennsylvania which arrived
here this afternoon from Philadelphia
Ten days ago the Phnnsylvania cam upon
a spar partly submerged and also several
peices of deck planking. The Centennial
has now been out over forty days and is
ong ovardue. She has been reinsured at
fifty per cent.
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NEW LADIES' BELTS
In silver and gold Galoon, Fancy
leather effects, and a large assort
ment of white belts in Eylet embroid
ery and plain effects.
25c to $1.25
NEW HAND BAGS '
NEW TURN OVER COLLARS
Just received by expres in embroid
ered linens, heavy lace, embroidered
silk and many others in the most pop
ular effects.
15c to 50c
With white and all other desirable
colors, leather and canvass, in fact
all the new offerings.
25c to S4.00
MORE NEW
LADIES' SUITS AND COATS
Reached us Saturday. Every new shipment brings some
thing entirely new in style and makeup. There never
has been a season of so many and varied styles. Styles
to suit every individual taste and figure' Our assortment
now represents all the good and wanted styles and the
prices will prove an agreeable surprise to you, Visit this
department now. ,'
Suits $9 up Coats and Jackets S5 up
Another Shipment of
New Wash Goods
This represents a Choice lot
of new goods that have made
their appearance since the
regular spring stocks were
bought Priced, yd 5C Up
Real German
Damask
Direct ' from German
mills, without starch or
filling, positively the best
damask made, for service
the yd $1.00
TARGET SHOOTING
(Scrlpps News Association)
Pensacola, April 4 The battleship
Texas came in today reporting the result
I of the target practice. They made
twelve record hits in fifteen shots at the
rate of ten shots in 45 seconds with ten
inch guns.
INSURANCE BILL PASSED
(Scrlpps News Association) .
Albany, N. Y. April 4 -The third
Insurance bill defining and penalizing per
jury cf officers and directors of stock
corporations who make false reports, was
passed this afternoon by the assembly,
Three other bills prohibiting rebates,
false entries and to regulate the acquisi
tion or real property held by lite insur
ance companies were passed.
. DIAMOND ROBBERY ".
(Scrlpps News Association)..
New York April 4 Wilsjn Mlxnsr who
married Mrs. Yarkes notified' the police
that they were robbed of $74500 ..worth
of diamonds and other jewelry from the
hotel Seymour. Their trunk , was rifled
while they were out walking, .'
; ' GRAIN MARKETS -
iScrlpps News Association)
Chicago, April 4. Wheat opened at
11, closed 78,; corn opened at 44,
closed at 45; oats opened at $ I, closed at
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New Ladies' Ready-to-wear Hats Coming in every Week
Hats that Please at Pleasing Prices
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NEW MEN'S SUITS
of the famous Klrschbaum make
Just placed on our stock counters. Suits in all this sea
son's best colorings and patterns; in double and single
breasted suits. A Kirchbaum guaranteeo suit means
perfection in clothing.
$10 to $20
NEW DRESS SHIRTS '
in endless variety
Coat shirts, shirts with attached cuffs, shirts with do
uched cuffs, and shirts without cults, in any color your
fancy may dictate. The largest assortment of dress
shirts ever shown in La Grande.
50c to $2.00
Farmers Phone No. 27
City Phone Black 1301
BANKER SUSPENDED ,
(Scrlpps Tws Association) ' .
St. Petersburg, April 4 Heinrich
Black, a banker, was found dead at his
home this morning, whsre he had hanged
himself.
AGED JURIST DIES
(Scrlpps News Association)
Stockton, Cal., April 4 J. B. Hall, who
was district judge of California in the
gold excitement days, died this morning.
jHj was a contemporary with Judge
Terry and other noted attorneys.
WOOL GROWERS HOLD '
Pendleton April 6. "There is practi
cally no wool being contracted for this
season, and there is no prospect for any
sales until after shearing," said Charles
H. .Green, the veteran woolbuyer the
morning.
Mr. Green arrived this morning from
Portland, and while away was also at
Baker City. Elgin and other wool marts
in eastern Oregon. He says the growers
are holding -for such prices that the buy
ers will not contract, as they must have
a margin to go on when they bargain for
wool before shearing. Between 20 . and
25 cents it wanted by the growers trib
utary to the main wool markets, while
those Hss favorably located are insisting
on 20 cents.
Thusfar there has been 600.000
pounds of wool contracted for in Oregon,
and a like amount in Washington. This
is insignificant compared with what has
been sold at this date last yea. At that
time Mr. Green himself had contracted
for 6.000,000 pounds.
However,. shearing will soon commence
in this county and during May will start
in Wallowa and Baker counties. Shear
ing in Gilliam and the other counUes o
that section will commence shortly after
j Satisfactory Tackle for
Critical
Angl
crs
We are always glad to have experienced fish
ermen come in and look over .our stock of fish
ing tackle, for they appreciate the up-to-date
character of the assortment We have some
things here now that you will want to take
with you on your next fishing trip. . Good time
now to "stock up" your kit with anything lack
ing: Lines, spoon hooks, artificial bait, flies,
hooks, etc., If you need a new , rod, reel or,
anything of that kind we have them, ' too.
Prices right on all you may be sure.
NEW LIN DRUG COMPANY
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