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4 TODAY'S NEWS TODAY Wflithrtr ' Clear and cold, probably frost to right. fffCflliicI Tomorrow cloudy. VOLUME V LA GRANDE. UNION COUNTY. OREGON, MONDAY, JUNE 11. 1906. NUMBER JT9 ' ...... 1 ' - ti t MM HEAR S Of no MOM (Scrlpps News Association) Berlin Germ. June 11 W. J. Bryan first learned today of the boom his party is making in America far him as a presi dential candidate. He declined to discuss the reports saying that the time for de cision and for nomination was so far away He said: "The difference between demo- cracy and socialism is that' democracy ' ii. reeoBn'za competition as legitimate and TT tries to protect its principles and social ism sees competition as an evil to.be eliminated by public ownership and op eration, which means production and distribution." ANOTHER TELLER CONE WRONG (Scrlpps New Association) Wilwaukee Wis., June ll George Reinke who was arrested in Portland Oregon, was sentenced to five years in the reformatory today after pleading guilty to embezzlement of fourteen thou sand from Marshall & Iseley, a bank in this city in which he was a teller. OHIO G. A. R. (Scrlpps News Association) Dayton Ohio., June 1 1 Several thousand visitors have been attracted to this city by the State Eicampment of the Grand Army of the Republic of Ohio which opened here today. One of the principal features o. the convention will be the parade which will be one of the largest held in at any state encampment in re:3n t years. .. LOOSES THREE FINGERS Jce Nib'.ey, an employee of the 0. R. & N. working with a construction crew up trie mountains, met with an accident 'jat cost him three fl ijers. He and sev eral other mea were carrying a steel rail when all but N.biey dropped the burden. He was jerked off his feet and three fing ers caught between the two rails. Hi was brought to th,3 city on the early train yesterday morning and his wounds dressed by Dr. Bacon. He lives at Perry and is not considered seriously injured. A PRESENT To advertise my high grade shoes j I will : j GIVE AWAY : every twelvth pair that goes out of : : my store j I carry the HAIMAIV, WALKOVER and HARLOW. Call for further particulars I 4 A. V. ANDREWS,! TAILOR and WORK GUARANTEED ! ! : t SANITARY PLUMBING Is as essential in your heme as the doctor OUR WORK- Executed in workmanlike manner and approved sanitary standards. Carrying a complete line of Bath Tubs, Sinks, Toilets, Lavatory and al plumbing fixtures. G. W. O'NEIL 1015 Washington Avenue iaeaeeMtttM MMMit-Smin it TO PERFECT TARuET RANGES : (Scrlpps News Asfcociation) Washington. D. C. Jjne J 1. It is the intention of the War Department to ex pend about one-fourtn of this year's appropriation for target ranges in the improvement of the marksmenship' facili ties at Fort Riley, Kan,The Department stilj hopes that the dnge at that Kansas army post may be so equipped ar to afford an opportunity to hold the national match of 190? there. If this idea is approved it will leave only $75,000 for the rest of the country, and it is a great question how this may be most profitably aUoted and how to get the most out of the disbursement. Among the places which are regarded by the military authorities as deserving of special and immediate attention, are the target ranges at Fort Sill, Okla., Cheyenne. Wyo.. and Fort Sheridan. 111. Major General Wade at Governor's Island, has been asked to make his recommendations regarding the allotment of target range funds in the Atlantic division, .and it is possible that a small fraction of the sum remaining of frl F?rt Pi'"' llrtfmortf will K B,nonflai4 at few points in General Wade's tern ary. Tho total fund to be available after July 1, however, is only about one tenth of what the War Department authorities regard as absolutely necessary, if there is to be the proper promotion of national marksmenship. TO REVISE RED (ROSS- (Scrlpps News Association) Geneva, Switzerland, June 11. The Conference for the revision of the Geneva Red Cross Convention of 1854 opened here today. All the powers, which were represented in the Convention of 1864 have sent delegates to this convention The conference had been originally called for August 1904, but all arrangments for it had to be cancelled owing to the Russo-Japanese war. MISSIONS TO N0NATH0LICS (.Scrlpps News Association) Washington, D. C. June 11. An inter esting conference of missionaries to "non- uathohes opened here today at the Apos tolic Mission House at the Catholic Uni versity. The conference will last four days and laymen will be admitted to all the sessions of the conference. LOfiGSWORTftS ATTRACT ATTENTION (Scrlpps News Association) London June 11 Congressman and Mrs. Longsworth centered considerable interest while shopping today. Camera fiends beset them from all sides. The Americans are planning to attend the new ballet at Alhambra theatre tonight. HABERDASHER PRICES REASONABLE X TELEPHONE RED 161 AUTOPSY IN TROUBLE (Scrlpps New Association) Stockton, Cal., June 11. Dr. Latta the autopsy surgeon, was the most' im portant witness in the Ledoux trial this morning. He performed the post mortem on the body of McVicar and in describing the conditions of the organs, testified that McVicar was alive at the time the blood escaped from his nose, The hemmorr hage had smeared the interior of the trunk and said death had riot occurred at the time the bruises ere made, lne organs showed no signs of convulsions. Ha was cross examined as to how he determined McVicar was not dead before the autopsy commenced. The line of question gave rise to the belief that the defence will throw the blame of McVicar's death on the autopsy surgeons. TOO DIRTY f OR GERMANY (Scrlpps News Association) Chicago, June 1 1 In an attempt to ob tain first hand in ormation of the condi tions in packing houses. S.Gutham, repre senting a Berlin firm, accompanied by a Scripps representative, began an inspect ion of the stock yards. They were refus ed admittance to rooms where sausage is made. They were determined to reach this room and appealed to Aemour and the federal government to be allowed to witness the casing operation. The ger man, in speaking of what ne had alna'y seen said: "Tie hurried repairs did not result in cleanliness. The white wash and paint were smeared over dirt, and I have found conditions that would not be permitted in Germany. ATTACKS BOARD Of TRADE. (Scripps News Association) Milwaukee, Wis., June 1 '..The secre tary of the Milwaukee Chamber of com merce in his annual report characterizes '.ha Chicago board of trade as reduced from its lofty position to a plane of com mon bucket shops. The assault is based upon the board's discharge of John Hill who waged incessant war cn the bucket shops. MORE JUSTICE. (Scrlpps News Association) New York, June 1 1 .A special grand jury, investigating the insurance question today indicted Vice presidents Walter B. Gillett and Robert B. Grannie, of the Mutual Life Insurance Company for forgery, and false entries and charges. Vice President Gillittee pleaded not guilty and furnished the required ten thousand dollar bond. Grannie was not present. SHOOTS AT SLEEPING WOMAN (Scripps News Association) Villaria Utah, June 11 Mrs. Dan Wood land, while lying in bed.- was shot early this morning. Some unknown person fired through the window hitting the lady in such a way that it will be necessary to amputate one of her arms. A man nam. ed Ed. Johnson was arrested on suspicion. I he cause is thought to be the outcome of a land dispute. GRAIN MARKETS Chicago June 9 Wheat opened at 83 closed at 83 ; corn opened at 61,9s; clossed at oats opened at 47,8B; closed 37?4. CHURCHES OBSERVE CHILDREN'S DAY. Children's day was observed in two of the churches of the city yesterday. The Presbyterian Sunday School gave what they call their best program in many years and drew a large crowd. The church was heavily decorated with flowers and a very interesting program delivered. At the Methodist church the Sunday School children entertained their parents and many others with an excellent pro gram. A flower drill was especially delightfully carried oyt. Recitations and songs by the scholars, a brief address by the Superintendent and an interesting talk on Children's Day by Presiding Elder Gillilan cor.-tituted the program. A abundance of yellow roses and locust blossoms banked about the rostrum per meated the church with a fragrant odor as well as exhibiting the taste and labor exercised by the decorating committee. CONDEMNED CRIMINAL IS BAPTISED (Scrlpps News Association) Boston June 1 1 Charles Rucker. con demed to die this morning for murdering Mabel Page, created a sensation among his fellow prisoners by mtifying the War den that he Wanted to be baptized. The warden permitted a poslponment of the execution and called a Methdist minister and had the ceremony performed within $he prison walls. It it expected that the newly converted man will be electrocuted after midnight tonight. BINGERS TRIAL JUNE 18 (Scrlpps News Association) Washington, June 1 1 .The trial of Congressman Binger Hermann at Wash ington this month is being made the sub ject for renewed advertising of Oregon "land fraud." Whenever there is a lull of any material length of time, some event is seized upon by those in close touch with the Interior Department to advertise Oregon as having been the scene of popularity aggravated swindles and frauds, and to leave the impression that only by the Herculean efforts of the head officials of the Department, can she state be kept within any reasonable bounds. A leading New York paper's correspondent has just contributed a column explaining that dis covery of a water mark on the paper on which the Mitchell & Tanner law partner ship agr ement, opened to public officials tie Vast conspiracy in Oregon, and around t lis .nucleus, the writer builds a most startling 'story. After dwelling upon the work of Interior Department officials in tie case occurs the following statement: "The theft of timber lands began 30 years ago. In the first eight years 122.500,000 acres of the people'sbest lands have pass ed from Government to private control. Such an .amount would make 765,626 homesteads cf 1 60 acres each, and sup port an actual farm population, to say nothing of the towns and cities that would arise, of nearly 4,000,000, counting five persons to each family, Just how much of this valuable land was stolen will never be known." This is a characteristically vague inference, by which the Oregon cases are left in the public mind as appalling. No effort is made to show how much Western land has been taken honestly. SMOOT'S EJECTION CERTAIN. (Scrlpps News Association) Washington, June 11. ".n the judg ment of this committee, Smoot is no more entitled to a seat in the Senate that if he associated polygamous cohabitation with plurality of wives." This statement was made in the course of a report made by the senate committee on privileges. This decision was presented to the senate today by Burrow, after an investigation that hat lasted over two years. The committee stated further: "More deliberate testimony has been taken in this case and we are more cer tain of our conclusion that the facts are true and really exist as stated in the protest. SECESSION BILL PASSES ASSEMBLY (Scrlpps News Association) Sacramento June 1 1 By a vote of 55 to 1 0 the assembly this morning passed the senate constitutional amendment which gives ban Francisc: and San Jose the right to amend their charterswithout ratification by the legislature. It was known by the opposition as the "Secession bill.' AIRSHIP READY Pans, June 9 The airship in which Water Wellmen will attemp to reach the north pole, has been competed. ' Well man and the members of the expedition will start for Norway next week. PRESIDENT MAY GET TRAVELING MONEY (Scrlpps News Association) Washington June 11 A bill has been introduced into the house providing for an appropriation of twenty-five dollars for the Presidents traveling expenses. CONSIDERS PACKING LEGISLATION (Scripps News Association) Washington. June 1 1 The committee on agriculture is in session this morning considering the packing house legislation. LA GRANDE WINS AGAIN The hardest fought game of the season was pulled off at the Ball Park yester day. From the tire the first ball was thrown until the last man was put out there was blood in the eyes of all the players. Elgin started out at a lively clip in the first, Pelian walked to first, stole second and scored on a fielder's choice: McAllister making a great at tempt to land a high one but failed. That was the ohly look-in that t'e visitors got. La Grande scored one in the third and two in the fifth. It was a great ex hibition of pitching on both sides, but the most spectacular feature was the fielding of Collins ir. right field and Cotner in center. In fact . fielders on both teams were kept busy pulling down long oads. Collins hovered over left, garden in c way that pleased the fans. Cotner took in four nice ones. Gregory had a trifle the best of it when it came to throwing. He struck out more men than did Osborne and proved him self the more steadier of the two. A few have been doubtful as to the ability of Uregory, but after watching his pre- formance yesterday, all such doubt was forgotten. While Osborne is a great bail tosser he was inferior to Gregory yester day. Siecrist was seen behind the bat for the first time this year and played above critizism. Tempany and McAl lister the former. Walla Walla heroes covered the initial and keystone plates respectfully. A good sized crowd attended the game and came away feeling that La Grar.de has a team without peer in this section. SA'LORS AND OWNERS f All TO AGREE (Scrlpps News Association) San Francisco June 11 Up to a late hour no agreement between owners and sailors who meet on board the steamer Cocoran to seek an adjustment of the sailors' troubles. Since ' the preliminary overtures looking to arbitration Saturday the ship owners have not attempted to get out any ships or in any way antago nize the unions and thus hinder a settle ment. SHOOTING TOURNEY (Scrlpps News Association) Buffalo N. Y. June 1 1 The forty-eight annual tournament of the New YorkState Sportsmen Association opened here today The number of entries is unsually large and there is more interest shown than in many years. The famous Dean Richmond trophy will once more be the most attract ve prize. BANKERS MEET Alanta Ga.,June 11 This is a great day for, this city as it is host to two con ventions of bankers one the Florid i Bankers Association and the other the Georgia Bankers Association. The two associations have decided to join in an interstate convention which will be of imp:rtance to the bankers of both states TRIES TO DICTATE DOUMA (Scrlpps News Association) St. Petersburg June 11 The session of the Douma opened her today with the greatest excitement. Paveloff the military procurator appeared unannounced and demanded a hearing on military affair:). The president of the Douma however refused to permit Paveloff to speak and he soon left the chamber. j LATEST STYTLES IN I I STATIONERY I Our stationery stock is always complete but it never offered greater inducement to buyers who appreci ate fine correspondence papers than it does right now. Our stock includes everything that is new and beautiful in tint.flnish and shape. The box papers range in price from 10c to 60c per box; tablets 5c up. For the better tablets we can furnish envelopes to match. When you need anything in stationery, you will find highest quality and reasonable price best combined in our stock NEWLIN DRUG CO. La Grande, Oregon. A (REM YA(IITI!li EVENT (Scrlpps News Association) San Pedro, Cal June 11 Thousand of yachting enthusiastic have their inter est centered upon the greatest event which has ever occurred in the history of Pacific coast ' yachting-a trans-pacific race from this part to Honolulu. For months yachting people the world over have looked forward to this event, which promises to rival the famous trans- Atlantic races and the cruises for the. . i . J .. 1 America's cup. ". .'" ""'-'"' It was the original plan to make the start from Sausalita, in San Francisco bay. but the recent calamity to the Bay City caused a change in the programme and San Pedro was selected as the point of starting. Two cups, valued at $500 $300. re spectively are offered as first and second prizes. These trophies were made at San Francisco and passed safely through the fire. The foui boats which made the start today 'under the most favorable auspices are the Anemone, owned by C. L. Tutt, formerly of the New York Yacht club, but now sailing under the color of the South Coast Yacht club; the Lurline, Commodore H. H. Sinclair, of the same olub; the Maple Leaf, Alexander Lauren, of the Victoria Yacht club, and the La Paloma, entered b the Hawaiian Yacht club. The Anemone made the 16,000 mile : trip around the Horn from New York to participate, trip of 144 days in which much bad weather was encountered and some damage suffered by the racing craft. The combined Hawaiin yachts club are the originators and sponsers for the great race and nothing is being left undone to make the race not only a successful one from a yachting standpoint but a plea sant experience for the sailors who par ticipate. Plans are being made for a royal entertainment at the Hawaiian end of the course, and the initial race will be something to remember by all who are permitted to take part. It is probable that the starts in the future races, for it is hoped that there will be many, will be alternated, the next being from Honolulu, the finishing point being either San Pedro or San Diego. Today is to Hawaiia what Independ ence day is to the United States and this fact has helped kindle the interest of the islanders in the big event. Hundreds of craft, of all sorts dotted the hay today, and their deck were crowded with yachtmen and others anxious to see the graceful races cross the line and make the start on the long race. L Los Angeles. Cal,. June 11, Every- " h thing was ready for the first trans-pacific . :. . yacht race which started from San Pedro (, at noon toaay. i nousands were gathered to witness the exciting start. With fav orable wind it is estimated that the race will take fully two weeks. t I CltS. " and the 'latter at $16,000. r: