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VOLUME V
LA GRANDE, UNION COUNTY. 0RE30N, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20. 1906. I
NUMBER 186
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(Scrlpps Newi Association)
SpringSeld III, June 20 The supreme
court has refused to interfere with the
execution of Richard lvines. who was
convicted and sentenc .d to be hanged for
the rnur er of Mrs. Bessie Hollister.
ui.ictsuims at om
8crlpp New Association
St. Petersburg June 20 The agrarian
disorders are concentrated in the Orel
district Tne oifi::lj dny tnitt.iere is
an unrest among the troops.
tlELD ON (KDEl CHARGE
(Scrlpps Newe Association)
Sioux Falls June 20 The magistrate
here has held Emma Krufman. the wife
of the millionaire brewer without bail.
She wa charged with arrest sometime
ago on the charge of murdering her
servant Agnes. Poireif. When the defend
ant left the court room the crowds, cried
' Lynch her." Miss Poireif was sixteen
years old and was alleged ' to have been
treated cruelly and flnnally beaten to
death by her mistress.
maWdemocrats
(Scrlppa Newe Association) ' '
Bangor Me. Jnne 20 F. L. Jones.Uhair
manof the State Democratic Committee cal
led the Democratic State Convention to or
derintheCity Hall at half past one o'clock
tshithis afternoon. 1123 delegates, repre
senting the various counties of the states.
. SfM IMILlU.il I
(Serlppe Newe Association)
Washington June 20 The comptroller
has called for a statement of the condi
tion of all banks, at the close of business
June 18.
STORE IS
RAZED
OFFICIALS ARE MINE OWNERS
(Scrlpps News Asportation )
Washington. June 20 The Inter-state
Commerce Commission, investigating the
connections of railroad companies of this
part of the country, with the csal com
panies, discovered today thit a number f
railroad officials own stock in several
mines.
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St-ripp New nrtnrlon I
Benin Jjot 20--in c urt circles the
belief is exprefstd nat Air.erica and
Japan have pr?ec ed a secret agreement
respecting the;r pnt hNrests in the
Pacfij 0;sin md that all causes ovei
w'.vsh pjssinle frcion m h". dsvelope
has d38T removed and it s n't likjly that
here will be any f uturj d spun.
'(Scrlppa News Association)
Boise June 20 In the case of the State
vs Fred Bond who was convicted in the
Ada county district court upon the charge
of m . rder'.ng Charles Daly, an opinionwas
handed down today affirmining thejudg-
ment of the lower ourt. It will be rem
embered that Fred Bond and wife of Daly
were charged w th the killing of Dialy oie
night during tha fall of 1904. Dily was
siot down in his own home one night
as he was putting on his shoes preparatory
to leaving tne nouse. I ne murder was
one of the most coldblooded inexcusable
crimes ever committed in this section of
state. After trial Bond was sentenced
to be hanged and Mrs. Daly was sentenced
to a term in the peiitentiaty. The cou r
pass 3d upon questions of evidence a nd
held there was no error in the proceedings
of the lower court.
This morning in razing the foundation
of La Grande National Bank the original
corner stone was opened and the contents
which consisted of a list of the first stock
holders of the first bank in La Qrande
. bum to me value of was
brought to light. As the establishment
of a bank in this city at that time was an
event of no small importance we print the
document in its entireity. Many of those
in its organization have passed away.
The La Qrande National Bank wa
organized March 6th 1887 with a paid
up capital of Sixty thousand dollars, and
commenced business April 5th 1887.
The following are the names of th
riginal stockholders: Hon. Henry Fail-
ang, Hon. H. W.Corbet, James Steel Esq.
Loewenberg, and B. Selling of Portland
Oregon; M. F. Honan, M. Baker, W. H.
McDonald, H. Anson, Jacob Zuber. R. C.
Higginson, A. Sommer, W. Ericson, Wm.
Proebstel, Fred Proebstel. S. B. William
son, A. C. Huntington, Geo. Horsepool.
F. Baker,- W. J. Snodgrass. P. A.
Mahaffey. Jay Brooks. H.Wildey.D. Som
mer, J. D. Slater, and J. K. Romig. of
La Grande, Oregon, and J. D. Shelton of
Union, Oregon. .' ' .
The following being the first Directors
of the organization: James Steel. J.
Loewenberg, M. F. Honan, M. Baker.
R. J. Roger. H. Anson. W. H. McDonald,
and the following officers: M. F. Honan,
president, M. Baker, vice pres., W. H.
McDonald, Cashier.
This bank building was built in the
year 1837 after plans by and under the
supervision of H. McDonald, architect, R.
F. Beall, constructor for stone work, M.
HeUom, constructor for brick work, Thos.
Hughey, constructor forcirpenter work."
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(Scrlppa News Association)
Washington June 20 Advocates of the
lock canal have won in the senate at as
certained by a poll, wheh shows at least
forty six and the flnul my ztza
greater number against the sea level.
when it comes up tomorrow. The bill
has already passed the house.
Tomorrow Senator Morgan, who may
be termed the father of the canal pro
tect, who has given years of service in
its advocacy will commemorate his 8 2d
birthday by speaking several hours - in
favor of the sea level.
PRESIDENT ASKED TO 1NTERCEED
(Scrlppa News Association)
Washington June 29 The United
States government is likely to increase
the guard at the legation at Pekin with
an addition of two hundred marines be
cause of the disqueting informttion re
ceived regarding the activity of the box
ers and the anti-foreign element. The re
ports have caused an anxious conference
between Secretary of State Root, Secre
tary of War Taft and Secretary of Navy
Bonaparte for the last few hours. Simon
Wolfe representing the British Society has
asked the President today to interfere in
behalf of. the Jews in Russia. The Presi
dent expressed regret but was unable to
make representation to the Russia govern'
ment
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(Scrlpps News Association)
St. Petersburg June 20 It is understood
that the government desists its determin
ation to dissolve the Duma, on account
of the attitude of the soldiers
and paricularly the guard at the Czar's
palace.
It is said that the soldiers declare their
unwillingness to fight against their own
people, in the event of disorders arising
from the dissolution of parliment.
FIRING AT CRONSADT .
London June 20 It is reported that
heavy firing is in progress at Cronstadt,
a sea port town of 60.000 population 20
miles west of St. Petersburg and that
the sailors are assembling.
R
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VOLVW ON STAND
(Scrlpps Newe Association)
Chicago, June 20 Vol via. "Prophet
Dowie's" successor, is on the stand in the
Zion case, which is before the Federal
court loaay. uowie s side or the case
has been presented.
NEW ARMOR FACTORY SCHEME
fSrlpps News Association)
Washington, D. C . June 20 Naval
officers are surprised to learn that the
Navy Department is making an investi
gation into the cost of armor ptate pro
duction. The call for information on the
subject incorporated in last year's Naval
Bill was completely forgotten in the De
partment and it was only after inquiry
was made by the House Naval Committee
a month or more ago respecting the re
port that the demand was remembered
There was no time set for sending in the
report, and as Congress will soon adjourn
the information it not expected to be ready
before the end of this session.
In the mean time, however, a board of
three ordinance expert has gone to Pitts
burg and tlethlehem to ascertain if any
;rr7.wn mu oo oouinea irom uie
armor plate makers in regard to the
processes adopted since the last Inquiry
into the subject The armor plate people
are not obliged to give information to a
naval board, and it is expected the inquiry
will bring little to th Department which
is not already known. The Department
authorities are not in favor of building an
armor plate plant, and it is known that
the contractors find themselves without
much work in prospect.
The next contracts for armor will be
for the two battleships, theSouth. Carol
ina and the Michigan, and as the present
Congress hasauthorizedonlyjone addition
al armor carrying ship the amount of
government orders for that material will
not constitute enough to keep the private
plants busy. It is considered that future
battle-ship construction will not justify
the establishment of an armor plate fact
ory by the government and no one in
authority looks for any information which
will enable the Secretary of the Navy
materially to reduce the contract price
of armor for the coming battleships. The
fact that no announcement was. made at
the Navy Department of the detail of the
Board of Inquiry into the question led to
the adoption in the House of another res
olution calling for up-to-date information
on armor plate cost. ; . ' -. i
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WISCONSIN MILLERS CONVENTION
(Scrlpps News Association)
Milwaukee. Wis.. June 20 The con
vention of Millers is attracting thousands
at its first meeting. The millers are not
going to make a strong fight against
market manipulations. '
The soliciting committee to raise funds
for Fourth of July celebration is meeting
with a generous response.
CRAIN MARKETS
"crlpps News Association)
Chicago June 1 5 Wheat opened at 82
closed at 85 ; corn opened at 51
dossed at 51 'g, oats opened at 28;
clossd 55 8B.
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Raport of th Condition of
The farmers & Traders National
Bank.
At La Gmnr, In llif Htumof Orwm, at the
CllMnllf bll"lll' 11, JlillB 8, 1W,.
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INJURED
(Observer Special)
Elgin June 20 Word reached this city
late yesterday afternoon of the accident
to Mr. Bert Bennett, a young man
about 25 years of age. son of Mrs. William
Bennett who res des near this city.
Mr. Bennett was logging on the land of
C. R. Hubbard when a large log rolled
over him.fractunng one of his legs in two
places and crushing the pelvus bone. He
is suffering terriblly and it is not expected
thit he can possibly live. He is a hard
working young man and has many f riehds.
. EARTHQUAKES IN LUZON
(Scrlpps Newt Association)
...,.,, juna tu-ftn eartnauaka in
Northern Luzon and throughout the Orient
Island was felt today. No loss of life is
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JOSL1H PALMER I :
(Scrlpps New Association)
Stockton June 20 Dr. Orville T. Phillip
brother of Lee A. Phillip a prominent
Stockton capitialst was electrocuted In
the middle of the river last night while
superintending the starting of a centrifugal
pump. While reaching for a bucket of
water he lost his balance and grabbed
wire which carried 1 000 volts. The body
dropped into the river and was immed
iately recovered. Death must have been
jnstanteneous.
A. D. Putter who has been frequently
described as the "king of the ' land-fraud
operators was very communicative yester
day relative to his "'-rr.7.
He has been confined in a double-cell
corridor at the Multnomah County Jail
along with George Blodgettths condemned
murder and Que Wirtanen, who was sen
tenced to three year in the state prison
at Salem recently for manslaughter
Discussing several features of his quarter
Yesterday Putter said:"I have traveled
around this country a great deal and have. -
stopped at its leading hotels including the
Waldorf-Astoria in New York, Palmer
House in Chicago, Palace Hotel in San
Francisco, and our own Hotel Portland
b.sidesmany others anJ cannot refrain
from saying that I have found Tom Word'
hotel without a superior in many essential
respects. In the first place it is strictly
buoflar proof as well as fire proof, every
room being steel lined. In front of each
bedchamber is a small screened vestibule
and while the wire thereon may be some
what coarse it affords ideal ventilation
The hotel is crowded with guests nearly -
all the time many of whom are distin
guished in one way or another. The
Kangai oo Court occupies chamber on the
south side of the caravansary .it officer
being Judge Slim., Sheriff, Cockney Kid.-.-Prosecuting
' Attorney Longshoreman, t
Clerk Shooman, and Bailiff Tacoma Kid
There is also a prominent occupant of
this apartment known as "High Binder
Jew Nun." "On the west tide the popu-
lation is exceedingly cosmopolitan chare- '
ter and nearly all are patriotic to the ex
tent that they devote their entire time to 1
their country gratis. Every morning they I
are escorted to the river by one or two '"
clerks of the establishment and are given ,
a fine ride on the bosom of the Willamette
to an, attractive resort known as Rock
Pile, where they indulge in a gam 1
resembling golf somewhat Thegenorosity
of the boarders will some day make ''
Multnomah County famous for the macad
amized roads. "The culinary department .
is located on the north side of the hctel '
the head chief baing km a as Bam Em
-Up Jake. He has several assistant
who are certainly polished In their
manners if the condition of the silver
stew pans and other bric-a-brac is any .;
criterion. The hotel is conducted on th
American plan and a person is never
ejected if he fails to settle his bill. Another
pi easant feature exists in fact that all
meals are served in the private room ;
Harry Grafton the chief clerk can always
be found at his post and his smiling
countenance is frequently visible as he
passes through the various corridors look '
ing after the welfare and personal sec
urity of his guests.
E, Rustar returned from the Red Boy
mine where he erected a centrete power
station for the mine. '
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