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, ' X , r i r - --' - , v 4 VOLUME LA GRANDE..; UNION COUNTS. 'OREGON, SATURDAY. MAY, 26. 19Q NUMBER 168 y 1 1 111! ,1 1 V f AMOUS : FOR UPTOH'S (UP Race Will (over a (curse 660 Naotical ; Miles Starting r From ... . . . . ...... , . . -, Grivesecd Bay and Ending at Bermida- erlpps Nut Association) f " New York. May 26. Yachtmen of this - ' - I city and froi varbus poinU "along th coast are greatly Interested in the ocean race for email boats, which will start from Qravesend Bay this afternoon. The race which is held under the auspice o the Rrmklyn Yicht Club is to oe from the club house of the Brooklyn Yatch Club in X, (Qravesend Bay to Hamilton, Bermuda, a . -Wjjjistane of 650 nautical miles and the winner of the race will carry of the the magnificent $1, 000 cup donated by Sir Thomas Lipton. ; Under the rules of the race only cruising craft measuring not more than fifty feet 'extreme length, and of any etyle of rig ging, were eligible for taking part in ti race. Quite a number of craft were ent reo. but Mr. I. r. Day. the originator . o the race, was compelled to bar all but four because they evaded the size limit The crew must all be amateur and no professionals are allowed on the yachts in any capacity. Boat under forty ' feet are permitted to carry six men and forty gallon of water, 'besides provisions for twenty days, while thosa ove, forty feet tmay have sight , men and must carry " sighty gallon of water and the necessary provisions for twsnty days, , (I When the starting gun 1 fired a; three O'clock this afternoon four boat will start on their seven day' cruise to the Bermu da. They will. the Lila, yawl, 40 fast long, owned by Mr. R, D. Floyd B. Y. C; the Tamerlane, yawl, 88 feet long, owned by Mr. Frank Maier. a" Y. Us The Bonnie Kate, sloop. 44 feet long, by 1 Mr. , W. B. Goddard, jr., B. Y. C; and the Gauntlet, sloori. 28 feet long, owned, bv Georg W. Robinson, B. Y. C. .vWfhe Tamerlane was the winner of laet summer'! ocean raca to Hi npton Roads V and wilt be commanded by erf-Commodore Frank Maier, the owner. Mr, Tbrmas Fleming Day. who represents Sir Thomas Lipton and made all the arrangement for the race, will sail on the ' Tamerlane. Warren Sheppard, the marine artist, will bs on of the crew. The little Gauntlet which, with the Tamerlane, was designed , and built by Larry Untington, or i'w nwJ.s, be sailed by the owner, . with a crew of four. , t , Bermuda, the destination of four boats, i southeast of Sandy Hook, in lat 82 degrees and SO minute north and long. 66 degreeewest The racers wilt have to cross the Gulf stream where it Is about seventymilee wide. ' The prevailing winds in May and the first of June-are usaully from Southwest to Southeast ' ; The finish ol the race will bs ' in the harbor of Hamilton, Bermida and the ar rangements there will bs in charge of the Royal Bermuda . Yacht. Club. The most complete arrangement . hav been mads for the finish and the legist ature of Bermuda has mad provisions to make the entry of the racing boat free from al charge for pilotage, etc. During their stay in Hamilton the commander and crews of the American boats will be the guests of honor of the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club. The latter club has offered a valuable cup to the boat which should win the return from Hamilton to Grave send Bay; The return ' race, in which probably all four boats will take part wilt start from Hamilton on June 9. The earn rules which govern the . race from Qravesend Bay to Bermuda will also govern the return race. A number of New York and Brooklyn yachting enthusiast started from here for Bermuda on the last steamer to bs in Hamilton to see the finish of the race. (Scrlpps News Association) '' -" . Boise, Idaho,, May 26 Clarence Dar- row, a great criminal lawyer of Chicago, and employed by miners of Illinois, arrived in the city this morning in defense of Mover. Pettiboneand Haywood. A stub' born fight is expected over the motion t: change the venue. , Hundreds of affidavits hav been taken to support the motion, Three troops of U. S. cavalry and two companies of the stats militia will be at Chaldweir during the trial. sciriz .'!"..'.. '., , ; ... ; hi'-. i-t it. ..n ' .- . J :-,; .- .VV ;. TO REDUCE tScrlpps News Association) '- Dee Moines, Iowa, May 26-i-R8V. Wil liam Laurie of Bellfontine Penn, created a sensation in ens assembly tnis; morning when motion was passed ordering pastors to take a collection for earthquake church sufferers. 'i won't do it, 'not if 'the asV embly passes a hundred such ' rasolut Ions.' The proposition is rediculous" be Shouted.' The assembly voted against the Cumberland union amendment to the confession of faith eliminating the words. "cast into eternal torment" ,k. ... . .... - i A. SALARIES ; . ' - (HINA'S EMPtROR SICK - (Scrlpps News Association) . Paris May 26 Peking telegrams men tion reports that the Emperor of China is ill. It is rumored that he may di. v f UNION MEMORIAL SEKYKL ; Tomorrow at 8, pm at Central Church Rev, E. B. Hayes will preach the sermon , A cordial in vatation is given to all to st and. ' (Scrlpp News Association) San Francisco, May 26 In an intar view with Mayor Schmits, hs said there will be no advance in the tax rata. On dollar will be the limit and he will vigor ously preserve municipal expenses and reduced them to the lowest possible figure. "I am in thorough accord with the plan of reducing the salaries of the city employ ees rather than cutting . down the department personnel. These men hav families and In this crisis, it i absolutely necessary that thsy hav steady work. H also said he be lieved that elected officer of the city hould, and will, help th situation by accepting a reduction in salaries for the common good. . . . . .ML, L A. R. AND W.R.C ATTENTION All member of th G. A. R. and W. R. C. and all orders, and th school children wishing to particapat in th memorial parade will meet at I. O. O. F. Hall at one o'clock, p. m. Wednesday May 80. I. W. Faulk. . fc Officer of the Day. ) SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS If Stllf tV'TSISSSSSlSSIvfSSStSf 9 ) ). Sale of Ribbons Saturday Only tickling purchased 5000 yards of this high grade ribbon at unparalleled prices ue will place them on sale SATURDAY ONLY, May 26 Numbers, 5 to 9, all colors per yard Numbers 12 to 40 all colors, per yard Numbers 60 to 100 all colors, per yard j; i Number 150 all colors, per yard 5c 10c 15 c 20c SEE WINDOW DISPLAY City Phone Black 1301 ty..,.,..,,,,,, Vergere Phone No. 27 mm 4 Clove.; Battle ; at 'tojetele ; Hour Because HerreralVeleil. tco Mrf; MM (Scrlpp New Association) Washington May 26 Th California members in Congress hav practically abandoned all efforts to secure legisla tion allowing California to import building material free of duty. ' The Democrats and Republicans tariff revisionists refuse to commit themsslv against offering amendment to the entire tariff revisions Others are ready with opposition on con stitutional ground. CASHIER ' SUICIDES (Sorlpps New Association) Battl Creek, Mich., May 26 Frank P, Boughton, cashier of th National bank suicided by hanging himself In a bath room. Prominent officials say hi accounts are straight. . There seems no other reason for the strange act other than much ill health he has been suffering from of late. MRS. BRYAN TOO MODEST' (Scrlpp News Association) Constantinople, May 26 Mrs. Bryan declined decoration. W. J, the Sultan' offer of a ( KITCHENS D( (Scrlpp New Association) San Francisco May 26 Railroads are rapidly completing plans for the removal of the debris on a large scale, and In many of the burned districts the track are already laid. A large fores 1 em ployed. Insurance companies are per mitting policy holder to remove the de bris. Each oay brings announcsments of th proposed erection of mar.y new build' ir.gt in th burned districts. Robert Morrow will erect a half million dollar building on the corner of Grant and Post streets. Mrs. Alexander Russel will build several blocks of model houses for work' men. Ten food station are dosed leav ing only sixty public kitchen. About four thousand people ar being fed in th fight, ha , not stood well with the x- champion. Nolan tod y made demand for,thi thousand dollars deposited by Herrera as a guarantee that hs would make' lh 182 f pound. ' Herrera will "ikely-meet this amount with , Nelson' fofe.it for not appearing. Nolan adm tted this morning, that had the fight gone on," Nblsoh Would undoubtedly hav won, but th fact that Herrera weighed 1 40 pound boxing club In th,nr8M INln " uch an extent that unless mrmajL condition Nelson can whip th Mexlcaiv th latter weighing 140. but Nelson waa worked to such a pitch of excitment and,; rag, last night, that h would hav un doubUdly been beaten, Nolan is prspar-i ing a trip to New York whsrs h I con fidant of securing ssvsral tan round bouts for Nelson.; h ; I'Sorljipn Nfnv AFOcltlon f Los Aisles. :-May 23 The ' sporting public awpk S miming wltn a dirk b.own taste in their mouths as a result of last night fiasco, , ., ''V;,, . '' , '. :. It will be many day before th follow er of th boxing gam will recover from thU hock. Tha condemnation of Herrera' action is general and a movement is start ed to have th Mexican blacklisted in every reputabl boxing club In ar th sorest pair of men in th city day, but almos unanimous is th approval given Nelson for refusing to meet Her rera under th condition. Jeffrie ha published a statement this morning in which he lauds Nelson to th (kit. This is particularly pleasing to th littls dans. who on account of hi refusal to permit Jeffries to referree the British-Nelson i ooxing ciuo in mil " . M hi manager Nolan. th Dan wou1d hv ioti fieht i ir of men In th city to-1 ' --- .--r': ; ' ANOTHK TEXAS (YaORt (Bcrlpps Nws Association) Forth Worth, Texas May 28 A cyc lone is reported near Crangsr a about midnlgntand much, propeoty destroyed. in Clin county tn storm wassven wors. O. Duk hi wif and ight children war Injured and a baby, killed. Hi house and out buileing wer completely wiped away, I AUSTRW'S EMPEROR HI (Scrlpp New A relation) Vinna, May 26 Th Empror of Austria is seriously ill, suffering with Intestinal inflamation. ' " ; OPENING OF CREATES BRKHT0.1 BEACH (Scrlpps New Association) t . ' Nw York, May 26 Gratr Brighton Bssch opnd for th season today with the greatest line) of attractions vr offer ed by any one of th amusement beaches in this vjcinity Thoss who ars attracted by th bathing, will , find a 'magnificent bathing pavillion with every. oonvnino and seven hundred feet of excellent bath ing beach. Ths attraction ar so mani fold that there ie something for everybody no matter how peculiar hi or her taste may b. On June 14 Pawne Bill Wild West Show will be added to th seventy or mors attraction already provided for. An unusually interesting attraction 1 Ferrari's large managed , ! rOPULAcfACaAlMS INA (Scrlpps News Association) Madrid, Spain, May 26 Fifty thousand people went to the Pardavilla to acclaim Princess Ens. Special train war run to accomodate the large crowds. The welcome was ' even more ' vociforous than yesterday. Early this morning King Alfonso called on his finn:ee. HONORING TKI (OHfEDERATI DEAD : (Scrlpps News Association) ' ''.'' Louisville, Ky.. May 26 Th Confdi iw Tvwivii vi mij nu wis ouier of th Confederacy and th Son of th Confederacy ar observing today a Con rdrat Memorial Day. A meeting will oe on iav nni vemetsry at four o cioca this afternoon at which nearly all mam bar of th local confederate organiza tion wilt b , present Th Invocation will b delivered by Prof. E. C. Dargon and the benediction by ths Rev. Williat) Howard Falkner. Mis Mary Lawrence Claxton will raclt "Th Conquered Ban Mr1, After th principal addrs th meeting will cattr and th gravs of th Confsderat soldier will be decorat ed with flowers , i v ! r.v.tf..aAH jmarxets:!: Chicago May 1 9 Wheat opened at 8 6 closed at 86; corn "opened at; 47; olosaedat 48; closed IZ. oata opened at ,88J; . ' CKICKEN DINNER " r A fin chicken dinner will be ready fcV those who visit th Cntnial hotel to-' morrow5 "' v .:r;-" 1 FAST EXPRESS WRECKED v Sorlpps News Association) HofTmans, N. Y., May 26 Th Nw V-.L. . - I.. J mna oriy mil morning. No lives war lost but nine) horse were killed. Two car and ths engine left t!i rails but no other damags waa dona. Tha wraeli wamiuMd hu m misplaced fishplate, tupposicdly don by Italian striker. ; I . .... .. fisherman's lugkB- Much of the luck of most anglers depends upon having the proper tackle to meet conditions as they find them :; We have a great many things in our stock of angler's goods that help to turn failure Into success We carry ederything that you will ever need to Insure bringing back a good catch ir there are fisn to to be had. If you want sport you need these things, they make fishirg "north while." Our prices are always reasonable INEWLIN DRUG CO La Grande, Oregon. ;" f s.e soup kitchen. ,