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tfi,WW,HM.frWBWwlttJfMiIH ,1 9 JDAY'S NEWS TODAY WeatUer Fair tonight Tomorrow warmer. JOLUME V , " ' ; LA GRANDE. UNION COUNTY, OREGON. TUESDAY, MAY 1. 1906. . NUMBER 46 ERIK W, THE BOTORIOUS OUTLAW, SHOT AND KILLED REAR OREd CiTY TODAY T AFT .'ft R as COMHTTEE fog. (Scrlpp New Association) Washington, JMay 1 Secretary Taft today wired to Phelan, chairman of the i committee at San Francisco, say- There is left available of the govern ment appropiations, not over seven hun dred thousand dollars, which may be ex pended for rations, quartermaster and medical supplies and transporation of troops. This money must '. nly be expend rd through lawful agents of ths war de partment and bonded officers nf subsist ence, quartermasters and the medical bureaus, under my directions. The method provided by Congress gives no authority to Urn the funds over to you nor to allow the money to be expended for any other purposes than specified by law." Fez the pm LOOT BURNED DISTRICTS (Scrlpp Mews Association) . Tangiers May 1 A great fire in this morning, practically destroyed Attarin quarter. The damage is enor mous, but no estimate of the loss has been made. After the fire the looters and soldiers engaged in a battle in which many were wounded. The soldiers finally overpowered the loot seekers and the burned disrticts were then looted by the successful soldiers. ML (ARMEl MINERS QUIET (Sorlpps New Assoqlation) .. Mt,Carmel. Pa.. May 1 The city is rae frci rioting this morning, and the troops are awaiting orders from sheriff, ho has been making a hurried trip through four- counties and is expected to return tonight More constabulary is ex pected today. " .' " ;, " 1 four warrants against lieutenant Smith's constabu'ary this morning charging them with rioting. ; The ; sheriff telephoned to Smith to keep his men out of town as it was "Necessary to avoid excitement" i A (Observer Special) . . ' Oregon City, Ore. Way 1 On a reavly timbered slope between ths Southern Pacific tracks and the Willamette river, half a mile south of New Era. Frank Smith 4he jail bird, desperado outlaw, was shot and kiliedat'l 1 :50 this morning, by Harry Graber.Jiumane. officer from Spokane. The bandit was flushed by blood, hounds ....... vv..... ... . r.. . of the thicket.. The dogs were in leash by Brager when they ran upon trie log behind which the bandit was in hiding. They stood hesitatinly for a few seconds baying loudly and sniffing the air. Grab er, who chanced to be ready with his gun, looked under the log and saw a man crouched in the leaves. "Are you Smith?" he asked, at the same time covering him with his six shooter, "I am." replied the desperado and reached for his own gun. "Then throw up your hands" yelled Grab er and pressed the . weapon against the murderer' temple. Without giving Smith an opportunity to get the drop on him, he pulled the'trigger and the feuilet pissed through the bandit's brains. He livad for half an hour but never regained consciousness, and died without speaking a word after acknow ledging his ;dint ty. . The bcdy was taken from its hiding place end remcved to New Era as soon as a conveyance cuild be procured. Hundreds of people lined the road to New fearless bloodthirsty outlaw. The ki'ling ie a climax of a most sensational chase which lasted from early in the morning until the time he was shot. He has been surrounded Jrwthe thicket where he ulti matlly lost his life, by a hundred or more men. Three dozen sticks of dynamite were set on fire and hurled into the brush where the manhunters. knew he was hid ing. Volley after volley of rifle shots were sent into the brush and crowds called upon him to come out and sur render, but it was all unavailing.:. and he steadfastly refused to give himself up. Once he emerged from the thicket but on seeing his pursuers, hastily returned to his hiding place. When he was discov ered he showed no signs of having been wounded. v ,, , DAT AND NIGHT BANK OPENED - i-'crlpps News Association) ' New York May I Ths new Day and Night bank has opened its door and is doing an immense business. The flrt few hours of its existence netted a total deposit of half million dollars. The. bank Is open every hour of the twenty-four and deposits and transactions can be made at any hour. ' TIES fOR THIRD PLACE THE LABOR FAtTION II OF SOCIALIST CONVENTION ... A!ut tva-ity-lv sae'alists of t county met 'this fc-renoon in this conven tion. W. S. Wine i was made president and Bert E. Lewis secretary. Ths chvrman appointed Xbmmittees on creder.t ais, resolution and platform, and order of business. The convention then adjourned until 2 o'clock this afternoon, when the committees will submit the re ports to the convention .for adoption and under the proper order of business it is expected a full ticket will be nominated and placed on the official ballot by petition. (Sorlpps New Association) Athens April, May 1 H. W. Kerrigan of Portland, Oregon and representing the Multnomah Athletic Club, tried for third place in the running high jump. His opponent i a Greek. Kerrigan was slightly' injured in the voyage to Athens and is not able to reach hi former marks. OTHER AMERICAN VICTORIES' Athens' May I Leavitt, of Williams college, won his trial heat in the one hun dred ten meter hurdle raceilgrim of Kansas City won the supfTundred meter running race, and Ljgtftbody of Chicago won the final raorin the fifteen hundred meter even The standing high jump was won bv the N. Y. A. C. Robert Sheri- djjr if New York tied with a Belcian for econd place in the one hundred fifty-six meter race. . TRANCE IS IIP IN ARMS ..... ... , .; Labor Organizations Tfiroaout Europe are iloidin Demonstra tions To day-Paris Police Made Wholesale Arrests J . of Anarchists and Socialists. ARMY UNABLE TO HANDLE MONEY (Scrfpps New Association) - San Francisco, May 1 The plan to place relief measure in charge of the regular army is meeting with opposition by the Oakland officials of the committee who say that the army officers are. un familiar with the conditions and unable to cope with the problem of.ciring for ths large refugee colony. A bitter fight is in progress, and much bad feeling is anticipated. (Scrlpps News H8oi-iat,iori V Paris. May 1 The anticipated trouble with the laboring classes began early this morning. Several skirmishes be tween the strikers and the police occured early in the day and twenty bicycle police were fired upon by the mob but a return fire scattered the rioters. In Belleville Market the riot is continous: Printers have taken the lead and have caused the most trouble. Eighty-thousand tif now joined the rioters and more ar join ing the ranks..; Up to noon the police have arrested S75 strikers. - London, May I Great la&r demon trations are going on In Hyde park today. Demonstrations are on in every capital of Europe but at a late hour they are generally quiet, with the exception of the outbreaks in Paris. EASTERN ? LIGHTS STREETS Special Value in Men's $9.00 $12.00 suits this week at to In this extraordinary suit offering are to be found cheviots and many choice novelty suitings in a colorings including th s season's most popular grays. the extraordinary low price of tweeds, homespuns wide assortment of Th.s week only at $7.85 POLICE STONED ' Paris May 1 Another riot broke out this afternoon near the Nue Vaubers temple. The strikers stoned the dragoon and police, seriously injuring ' Inspector Nicholai. Mounted troops charged the mob and the streets were cleared. A barricade was erected this afternoon in the Rue Condrier, but it was demolished by troops, and the cavalry dispersed the rabble. Many sqldiers were injured' in each attempt to dislodge the rioters. WHOLESALE ARRESTS Paris, May 1 A squadron of Cuirass iers ambulance occupied a part of the Palace da ie Toile, and a troop of cavalry is patrolling the vicinity of ministeries, and the Quay Dorsay police are guarding the American embassy. Hundreds of dis turbers are taken immediately before the magistrates, tried and committed to jail. EXPELL ANARCHISTS Paris, May 1-Many anarchists have been expelled from the Entine and many wealthy socialists have been arrested, ' EXPLOSION CAUSES ALARM Hans May l An explosion from an unknown cause created much alarm among tre citizens this morning. The cause and purpose is a mystery, and the police are investigating the matter. (Scrlpp New Association) . . . , , Oakland, Mjy 1 Emergency payment to bank depositors ha been arranged by the Clearing House bank, with the mint. A certified check will bs accepted for duties on perishable goods in bonds and for taxes.' The Western National bink opened today for the purpdst of. paying city employees. W. H. Crocker of the Crseksr-Wool-worth bank, returned . from ' the east where he saw many leading financiers. He reports that unlinited faith in the future of San Francisco, is backed by unlimited credit Eistorn banks are offering to buy ill Sin Franiisco securi ties that ar for ale. , Eistern people are writing letter to the, local committee Asking tha opportunities . thit exist for locating her, Reports from Stockton say that the bed of Mokelumms river has fallen twelve feet since the earthquake, and that Tracy Lake in San Joaim county Is drying up. The fall In water level in both casas will benefit the farmer. (Sorlpps Newsi AsvoaUtion) San Francisco, May , ! For tha first time sines the earthquake th streets wer lighted last night with ' 80a aro light ' that illuminated practically . all section of th burned districts. Today tha work of. restoring mora light goes on. Th resumption of tha oa ervic will follow quickly in th residence sea Von. Street car ar now running until ten o'clock and soon th unburned districts will bs enjoying, all public uni ties, at freely a befor the fir . While sufficient food suppliee ar in ight to last three wetiks, tha authorities ' fear that when this supply i gon thr will be great suffering. General Greely : is earnestly seeking to regulate th wanton . watt which ha been charac terizing th distribution tha flrat twelve day. A cencu is being taken in th even district to ascertain th xact number of people requiring relief in order that the needy may be aupplied. Th Western ' Union ha resumed operations in its new building which ha been constructed .lnc th fir. This is an unparelled feat' and the telegraphic services ar now restored, and that oFfic will handle all San Francisco for several ' month to come. news 2 5c Boys' $6.00 Special this week and $7.00 Suits $4.98 This lot consisting of fine all wool Cheviot Serge, Cas simere and unfinished Worsted suits of mor than ordi- ry rr.er.t should b of pecial interest to everyone wno boy to clothe. KememDer win wB8k -o0 for ! i Lace curtain values of absorbing interest to every housewife. This is house cleaning time, aid more or less to buy in the house furrishir-g line. To those who need lace curtains let us say. we have the largest and most complete stock of lace curtain in La Grande, every pair at prices that represent a smart saving. The pair from 7oC and Up TRAFFIC TIED IIP (Sr-rlpps New Association) Chicago, May 1 It is estimated J i forty-thousand workmen who were : SpecialValuesinLacl.es' Qq Underwear Special Values in Men's Underwear 25c Special Values in Men' Dress Shirts 50c Babv Hoods and Children's Underwear p.mg P Of all kind mad from daintiest material in silk all over embroidery, fine lawns, neatly finished in wide assortment ' and 15c up i . that con nected with the freight transport service on the lakes went on a strike today. This will tie up practically all the freight service on this end of the lakes MONTGOMERY WARD STRIKE The Montgomery Ward firm, which precipitated the teamsters' strike i fac ing another strike. Because of a refusal of the 'demand made by teamsters that they be permitted to wear their buttons. drivers are leaving, and th police have been called to guard the firm' business, The company is advertising for non union mn. Later Th Montgomery-Ward appears to be ssttled. Seventy-five percent of the strikers wer taken back, and th CARGO AND SEAMEN LOST (Scrlpp News Association) New Haven, Scotland A collision between two freight steamers resulted in the loss of five seamen. A cargo of sod ium nitrate valued at a quarter million was lost. .. COUNTY PAPERS ART SAfl (Herlpps Jvlews Association) . : San Francico, : May Expert ar busy today in attempting to open tha vault of th County Clerk' office, which contain all ths valuable paper. Although tha vault ar badly warped, it i believed the paper are intact. Clork Muicreedy has taken in $450 in marriag iicens sine th day of th earthquake. The New San Francisco Salvage Construction company, capitalized at on million dollar and associated with th Contractor Construction company, filed article of incorporation today, ' ,,,," "T A HIDDEN MENAGE TO HEALTH A large variety of the most common diseases wilt event ually be stamped out by improved sinit.tion. These sre 3erm diseases. The difficulty of coping with them now is the difficulty of realizing thitsuch germs are about us all the time, always ready to multiply and menace health whenver conditions are favorable. The way to guard ' against these dangers Is to use RELIABLE DISINFECTANTS frequently and thoroughly. Cellars, sinks, drain., closets, nd all dark and damp places about the home or premises should be freqvently disinfected, especially at this time of the year. We have materials suitable for every purpose and if desired can advise you what to use in any particular instance. NEWLIN DRUG COMPANY La Grande, Oregon. 'A s it . I h r t. ' i ..e i - I Si . i.i t ... it remainder discharged