La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, June 05, 1906, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextTODAY'S NEWS "TODAY Wcatner Clear and cold, probably frost to night. Tomorrow cloudy. ' . t I LA GRANDE, UNION COUNTY. OREGON. TUESDAY. JUNE 6. 1906. NUMBER 174 iiifr if 1 I i ; i 1 ' if 1 I 1PLETE MUMS PLACES A MAJORITY wm 1 1 fy ,. AMEBDMENT JAKES W (Scrippe News Association) Washington, June 6The president has nominated John K. Hunker to be rear admiral, and Col. Stephen P, Jocelyn of the Van Couver barracks, has been nomi nated as Brigadier General. RAILROADS IMPLORE SENATORS It is estimated that each e:r.gressman has received from three hundred to six hundred telegrams protesting against strict anti-pass admendment to the rate bill as the conferers have agreed. Thous ands of telegrams were received in the senate from railway men and railway organizations. The amendment prohibits ryes to railroad employees and "their KflSWies. The petitions already number a hundred thousand. DELUGE IN OHIO (Scrlpps New Association) Scottown, Ohio June 6 Two women sire drowned and four others probably fatally injured in a storm that lasted two hours today. A deluge fell for two hours and whs i it ceased two stores and many houses were demoiished and many more mived from their foundations. Farmers have lost heavily and bridges are washed a for miles and miles. - -TO KEEP MINISTER AWAT (Scrlpps News Association) St. Petersburg, June 5. Deputy Onip kas has demanded that the Douma pass a resolution prohibiting ministers from ap pearing in the assembly hall. Potatoes & Hav We have a large upply of .strictly choice large potatoes in stock, which we offer at very low price. We still have a large amount of hay - all grades - in our house which we offer at $12.00 per ton.- The hay market is very dull at the present time and we want to unload same. We have to arrive a car load of Straw berry boxes, in about a week. Our price on them will be very low. We are in the markeh for all the eggs that are offered and we 'pay highest market price, spot cash, for them. PHONE Oregon .Produce Company The Eastern Oregon Trust and Savings Bank Capital $60,000 Opened for Business May I Solicits a .share of your business in the banking line especially savings and in active accounts. i-1 OFFICERS W.C. BROWN. President GEO. L. CLEAVER, Cashier a DIRECTORS W.C. BROWN, WM. MILLER. GEORGE PALMER. J. L. CAVINESS CT BACON, GEO. L. CLEAVER. TURNER OLIVER, F.J.HOLMES T. J. SCROGGIN C0Lr,D0BBlHS,llEHRY,CilLl1AM, AHD PROCTER, AMOK IE ItlEMMS (Scrlpps News Association) Portland, Or., June 5, 12:25 Governor Chamberlain has carried the state by a decisive majority. His list includes Mult nomah county, where in the count of 1 1,000 votes he has a lead of 488, this ratio will give him the county by 800 majority. He carried Clatsop by 200, Malheur and Baker by 600, Linn by 400, Yamhill 260, Grant 150, Marion from 100 to 600, Union 200. Umatilla 100. Wasco 2S0, Josephine 100 and Doug'as 2 0. ENTIRE STATE TICKET With the exception of Governor the entire state ticket has been elected by a large majority. In some precincts Ben son for secretary nf state got tws votes to Withy comb s one. TOM WORD LEADS. Late returns show that Tom Word is in the lead for sheriff and indications point to his re-election, All of the Republicans in the county are elected by big majorities with the exception of Stevens. The Republican legislature won by majorities of three to one. Chamberlain is re-eleeted by a plurality of from 2,000 to 5,000, so says Chairman Sweek of the Democratic state com mittee. He said: "The vote is far heavier than was expected, exceeding our estimates. Many counties which we had conceded to Withycombe have been car ried by Chamberlain." - - BOURNE WINS. Gearin ran far ahead of his ticket ut the popular endorsement has gone to Jonathan Bourne. BOTH CONGRESSMEN. The Republicans have elected both con gressional candidates, Ellis in the second district by a large majority. CHAMBERLAIN MAJORITY IN CREASES Portland, June 5 2:30 Later returns show increased majorities for Chamber lain. Tom Word is propably elects 1. MAIN 2 Wh. MILLER, Vice Rresident T. J. SCROGGIN. Asst. Cashier AMENDMENTS DEFEATED The vote on the two pnncbil amind ments shows that Wo.ne i s suffrage ie defeated as is also ths local option amend ment, LATEST RETURNS. Portland, June 5, 5:45. Chamberlains plurality will probably reach 4,000. Tom Word s election is assured. State Senator Geo. W. Brownell. of Clackamas county, is defeated. . UNION COUNTY Governor Chamberlain carries the tor by about 1 00, Pierce 100 but loses Umatilla by 'and Morrow by 200. Dobbins is ortSibly elected but the vote in both cauffues, Union and Wallowa is and it may be several days' the results will be known. vThe i returns at hand show that Mr. thchild has defeated Mr. Haworth by 4 votes with Cove and Big Creek to hear from. Mr. Haworth is reported to be running ahead at the Cove but it is notth.ught that he can overcome this majority. It seems to be a neck and neck race between Sam Brooks and Ben Brown for Commissioner with two precincts. Cove and Big Creek to hear from. The vote as it now stands gives Mr. Brown a lead of 5. Col. Ivanhoe has carried this this county by about 500 and reports from Wallowa are to the effect that he has carried that county by about 100. County Clerk Gilham is re-elected by a large majority as is also Recorder Procter. J. C. Henry wins the countyJudgeshi over Oliver by about 100 Big Creek may cut this down out unless there has been a gross error in the unofficial returns his apparent majority cannot be over corns. Surveyor Curtis has been re-elected by about 100 and Dr. Hall has won the coronorshlp over J. M. Hilts by about 160. Cove vote just received, cuts Rothchild's majority to 2 1 and increases Ben Brown's majority to 50. WET AND DRY PRECINCTS In this county four precincts voted on prohibition, Island City, Cove, Imbler, and Summerville. Island City, Cove, and Summerville went wet, Imbler dry. WALLOWA COUNTY DRY Enterprize Or.June 6 Reports receiv ed from a'lowa are to the effect that local option carried every precinct in the county, at any rate the county goes dry. A drummer who had sent in an order a few days ago wired his house not to send goods as the county had gone dry. LA GRANDE-PRECINCT NO. .. Governor Chamberlain 45, With- combe 79. ' U. S. SenatorBourne 79. Gearin 59. Prosecuting AttorneyIvanhoe 71, Slater 60. Senator Cole 67, Pierce 70. Joint Representative Dobbin 84, White 59. Representative Haworth 74, Holmes 5, Rcthchild 42. Judge Henry 92, Oliver 55. 1 13heriff-Childers 44 Randall 84. Clerk-Dunn 21. Gilham 87. Commissioner Brooks 55, Brown 77. Recorder Ormond 26, Proctor 89. Coroner Hall 66. Hilts 68. Surveyor Curtis 46, Thornton 69. LA GRANDE PRECINCT NO. 2. Governor Chamberlain, 149; Withy combe, 105 U. S. Senator Bourne Jr., 126; Gearin, 98. Prosecuting AttorneyIvanhoe 194, Slater 65. Senator Cole 118, Pierce fl6. Representative. Union and Wallowa Dobbin 144, White 75, Representative Haworth 115, Holmes 8. Rothchild 100. County Juage Henry 149. Oliver 88. Sheriff Childers 147. Randall 94. County Clerk Dunn 68, Gilham 166. County Commissioner Brooks 68, Brown 143. Recorder of Conveyances Ormond 80, Procter 155. Coroner Hall 1 58. Hilts 69. County Surveyor Curtie 157, Thornton 104. or hehi LA GRANDE PRECINCT NO. 3 Governor Chamberlain 122. Withy combe 108. U. S. Senator Baurne 118. Gearin 105. Prosecuting AttorneyIvanhoe 155. Slater 86. . Serjitor Cole 115, Pierce 114. Joint Representative Dobbin 141. White 82. , Representative Haworth lie, Holmes 9. Rothchild 100. - Judge Henry 156. Oliver 93. Shenff-Childers 112, Randall 121. Clerk Dunn 83, Gilham 144. Commissioner Brooke 81. Brown 134 Recorder Ormond 68, Procter 161 Coroner Hall 133, Hilts, 87. Surveyor Curtis U8,Thomton 105. LA GRADE NO 4 Gov Chamberlain 100, Withycombe 98 U. S. Sen. Bourne 98, Gearin 72 Prosecuting Atty. Ivanhoe 61, Slater 66 Senator Cole 91, Pierce 102 Joint Representative Dobbin ' 1 09 White 76 Representative Haworth 165 Holmes 6, Rothchild 77 Judge Henry 164, Oliver 67 Sheriff-Chillers 117, Randall 101 Clerk-Dunn 46, Gilham 161 . Commisioner Brooks 67, Brown 120 Recorder Ormond 44, Procter 175 Coroner Hall 1 18, Hilts 67 Surveyor Curtis 126, Thornton 83 GRANDE PRECINCT NO. 6 vernor Chamberlain 67, Withy- mbeSl. ' U. S. Senator Bourne 54, Gearin 42. Prosecuting AttorneyIvanhoe 66, Slater 68. SenatorCole 44, Pierce 66. Joint Representative Dobbin 61, White 42. nepresentive Haworth 65, Holmes 5, Rothchild 60. Judge Henry 79, Oliver 5 L Sheriff-Childers 57, Randall 65. Clerk Dunn 26, Gilham 83. Commissioner Brooks 44, Brown 69. Recorder Ormond 26, Procter 74. Coroner Hall 68, Hilts 41. Surveyor Curtis 65, Thornton 27. ALICEL Governor Chamberlain 40, Withy combe 56. U. S. Senator Bourne 53, Gearin 52 Prosecuting Attorney Ivanhoes 41 Slater 35. Senator Cole 1 9, Pierce 68. Joint Representative Dobbin 47, White 25. Representative Haworth 42, Holmes 1, Rothchild 29. Judge Henry 66, Oliver 18. Shenff-Childers 55, Raniall 58. Clerk Dunn 17, Gilham 63. Commissioner Brooks 43, Brown 27. Recorder Ormond 12, Procter 67. Coroner Hall 41, Hilts 27. Surveyor Curtis 50, Thornton 42. ANTELOPE Gov. Chamberlain 7. Withycombe 17 U. S. Sen. Bourne 6. Gearin 7 Prosecuting Atty. Ivanhoe 21 Slater 3 Senator Colo 16. Pierce 7 Joint Representative Dobbin 16 White 8 Representative Haworth 15, Holmes 2 Rothchild 6 Judge Henry 10, Oliver 11 ' Shonff-Childers 8, Randall 16 Clerk Dunn 6. Gilham 16 Commisioner Brooks 6, Brown 15 Recorder Ormond 5, Procter 1 5 Coroner-Hall 9, Hilts 1 1 Surveyor Curtie 7, Thornton' 1 3 IMBLER Governor Chamberlain 32, Withy combi 29. U. S. Senat ir Bourne 29, Gearin 28. Prosecuting AttorneyIvanhoe 27, Slater 34. ' Senator Cole 18, Pierce 40. Joint Representative Dobbin 35, White 22. Representative Hsworth I 30, Holmes I. Rothchild 24. Judge Henry 44, Oliver 17. Sheriff-Childers 28. Randall 50. Clerk-Dunn 86. Gilham 25. Commissioner Brooks 44. Brown J 5, Recorder Ormond 18. Procter 4. Coroner-Hall 18. Hilts 18. Surveyor Curtie II. Thornton 24. ICAH CANDIDATES 1H .Of EKE ISLAND CITY Gov. Chamberlain 89. Withycombe 63. U. S. Senator. Bourne 42., Gear n 87 Prosecuting . Atty. Ivanioe 63 Slater 87. Joint Sen. Cole 21, Pierce 125. Jeint Rept, Dobbin 68. White 73. Rept Hawjrth 65, Holnss 6 Rothchild 77. Judge Henry 82. Oliver 64. .Sheriff-Childers 86, Randail 61. Clerk-Duin 61. Gilham 82. ' Commissioner Brooks 66, Brown 78 Recorder of Conveyances Ormond 62 Procter 80. Corcner Hall 106. Hilts 33. Survey. r Cuits 93, Thornton 46. KAMELA Governor Chamberlain 4, Withy combe 8, U. S. Senator Bourne 4, Gearin 6. Prosecuting AttorneyIvanhoe 8. Slater 6. Senator Cole 6, Pierce 1. Joint Representative Dobbin 4 Whitu 2. Representative Haworth 7, Holmes 0, Rothchild 1. Judge Henry 4, Oliver 4. Sheriff Childers 6, Randall 1. Clerk Dunn I, Gilham 8. Commissioner Brooke 2, Brown 4. Recorder Ormond 4, Procter 5, ' Coroner Hall 7. Hilts 1. SurveyorCurtis 9, Thyrnton 4. NORTH ELGIN Gov. Chamberlain 189. Withycombe 101 Sen. Bourne 110, Gearin 100 - Prosecuting Atty. Ivanhoe 187 Slater 101 Senator Cole 91. Pierce 123 Joint Representative Dobbin 123 ' White 86 ' Representative Haworth 99, Holmes 8 Rothchild 102 Judge Henry 116, O'iver 98 Sheriff-Childers 156, Randall 70 , Clerk Dunn 86, Gilham 124 Commisioner Brooke 137, Brown 76 Recorder Ormond 64, Procter 1 47 , Coroner Hall 106, Hilts 95 , Surveyor Curtis 118, Thornton 100 SOUTH ELGIN y Governor Chamberlain 131, Whity- combe 119. U. S. Senator bourne 111, Gearin 124. Prosecuting AttorneyIvanhoe 146. Slater 120. Senator Cole 110, Pierce 143. Joint Representative Dobbin 131, White 117. Representative Haworth 100. Holmes 18. Rothchild 127. Judge Henry 120, Oliver 129. Sheriff-Childers 162, Ra-idall 87. Clerk Dunn 86, Gilham 166. Commissioner Brooks 126. Brown 86. Recorder Ormond 63, Procter lf8. Coroner-Hall 147. Hilts 88. Surveyor CurMs 125, Thornton 120. (Continued on Page 2) ! FISHERMAN'S l U 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 if there are fisn to to be had. If you want sport you need these things, they make fishlrg "worth while." Our prices are always reasonable I NEWLIN DRUG CO j La Grande, Oregon. ''" TRIAL Of (Scrippe Newe Asenotatlon) The trial of Emma Ledoux, charged with the murder of T. McVicara in this) city on the' morning of March 84, began this morning.- The courtroom and ooridor were crowded with spectators, women predominating, and the Interest is greater than in any case on record in this county The deceased and Mrs. Ledoux came to this city a man and wife on March 23 and on the night of th24th his body was found In a trunk at the Paclfto Depot Investigation showed morphine poisoning, and parhaps other poisons were in the trunk when the live body of McVlcar was thurst In the trunk, where he expired. Following the discovery Mrs. Ledoux was arrested at Antioch. The prosecu tion in the case ie working entirely on circumstantial evidence and defendant's dismissal Is expected. At the time of the discovery she made several contra dictory statemente. aaying first that he was her husband and latter denied It, ; Mrs. LeDoux appeared in the court room dressed in black. She seemed sub dued anb demure. Her mother Mrs. Head sat by her side. ' Iti very doubtful that jury will be selected this week. The court adjourn ed at two o'clock untill tomorrow morn ing at ten. ROOSEVaT NOT INTERESTED (Scrlpps News Association) Washington June 6 It is positively and authoriatively denied that President Roosevelt was ever interested in any way n packing houses, either pork or beef. When he ran a ranch in the west there 4 is a pac :ing house not far from hi ranch but he was uninterested in that or any other packing houee establishment The denial comes from the highest avall b authority. EASTERN GOLr CHAMPIONSHIP (Scrlpps New Association) New York, June 4 All arrangement have been perfected for the first annual championships of the Women's Eastern Golf Associrtion, which will open on the) links of the Nassau County Club tomorrow in connection with the tri-xity tourament between teams from Philadelphia, Bocton and New York. The list of entries ie larger than wae expected and some crack players will take part In the individual 'contests. 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