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VOLUME ' V
LA GRANDE. UNION COUNTY. OREGON. WEDNESDAY, JUi-Y 11
1906.
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FINED
(Scrlppt Newt Association)
Chicago July II The Alton railroad
and two former officials of the railroad
John FIthorn and Fred Wann wera fined
in the agregatd $60,000 to-day by Judge
Landit in the Federal court on the charge!
. thit they had paid Swarzchiln and Sul-
xrger. packers $ 1 5.000 In rebates.
' Theft net covered six separate offenses
two against each defendant. Th rnrn
' poration was fined $40,000 and the offi
cials $10,000 each. The defendants
, tiled a notice of appeal.
HE STOOD PAT
Lewiston. Idaho.. July 12 Because he
would not take a dare Mox Alexander a
, nephew of Joe Alexander, the pioneer
merchant of this city. i the husband of
Miss Delia Goodhue of Salem Oregon, a
- young lady ha has known for only a week
Miss Goodhue has been visiting he
, brother, R H. Goodhue, proprietor of the
ComTiercial creamery, in this city, and
her emotional mind tuggested the prank
of daring him to go to the court to have
the ceremony performed. "
FATAL EXIHOLSlOlt
(Srrlppe Newt Association)
REBATES
HE AVI
I Arcaudia July 11 Mrs. William Misner
and her three year old daughter-. Cere
burned to death by a gasolene stove
explosion this morning. ' William Fletchei
a youth was badly burned trying to save
them.
A SWKT AFFAIR
(QO)Bpomv eN tddjng)
New York July 1 1 The Confectioners
Supply Dealers opened, their annual con
vention at thi Manhattan Beach Hotel
today. It it well attended and will remiin
- "'J in testion two days. Trade matters will
form the d s;uasian.
The July Sale Commences
To-morrow
NURSERY MEN MET
(Scrlppt Newt Association) '
Tacoma July 1 1 The Pacific Coast
Association of Nurserymen is holding its
annual convention here. Membe rs from
all parts of the Pacific coast are in attend
anca and among them are some of the
most prominent men in the business. An
interesting program hat been prepared
for the convention and after the convent
ion closes most of the delegates and their
ladies will take various trips before they
return to their respective homes.
. IErAPACpiR
(Scrlppt Newt Association)
Chicago July 1 1 James Manning, aged
6?, the man who led Guiteau, the slayer
of President Garfield, once a wealthy and
prominent citizen died in a loft o a stable
in this city. After squandering hit for
tune ha sank to a common stable hand.
He died calling for his wife from wnom
he was separated and with whom he
divided his fortune after she discovered
improper conduct '
NOT A CANDIDATE
(Scrlppt News Association)
Detroit July II Secretary Taft while
enroute to address the Ohio Bar associat
ion was asked if he was a president!
candidate replied "Do not ask me 1 am
not".
SHOT BY A NEGRO
(Scrlppt Newt Association) .
Pitisburg July 1 1 Henry Evans aged
35 a railroad foreman wat shot and
killed by a negro this morning. A pisse
is in pursuit.
MORF LARD
Ificrlpps Newt Assuclatlon)
Stockton July 1 1 Over forty thousand
acres of the richest land in this county is
now inundated from the waters of the
San Joaquin river. . Last night the levee
on the old Kanes track broke, overflowing
six thousand acres of barley, potatoes
and asparagus. Chas. Woreing with a '
crew of men and thirty horses have been
caught in the floods. Tha men will escipa
but tha horses penned in must drown.
OVERFLOWED
Watch for Prices
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IH RUSSIA
(Scrlppt Newt A" ldatlon)
St. Petersburg, July 1 1 The admiralty
paymaster's office was robbed by three
youths, apparently students today. They
shot the treasurer and two watchmen,
stole $12,000 dollars and made good
their escape. Mutinies reported today
from ten of. the government g irrisons.
The soldiers at Qdessa demand a consti
tutional convention.
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Sebastopol July 1 1 - Mutmears this
afternoon attempted to assassinate Vice
Admiral Chunin, commander of l ie Black
Sea Meet, was wounded and taken to the
hospital. '
WANTED AN INTERVIEW
Hcrlppa Newt Association)
Oyster Bay July 1 1 A man claiming
to be a secret service man and later to be
a sailor on the battleship Kentucky was
arreste: by the secret service officers.
He gave his name as Moore and was
iraigned before squire Franklin. If it is
proved that his mind is unbilunced he
will be sent to Minela. the county seat.
NO GRACE ALLOWED
iScrlpps Newt Association)
San Francisco July II Assistant At
torney Sturtevan who was detailed to
act as advisor for the insurance commis
sioner. emDhaticallv denies that ha would
give Welching insurance companies ninety
jays or grace oetore beginning prosecu
tions for violations of tha statutes. Ha
declared that prosecutions will be insti
tuted immediately upon the lathering of
sufficient evidence.
' PRISONER SUICIDES
(Scrlppt News Association)
QToenor N. D. July 11 Abner Smith
charged with murdering Conrad1 Ffister
on July Fourth and who was committed
to jail suicided here this morning by tak
ing poision.
KILLED
'S
FATHER
(Scrlppt News Association)
Blytheville. Ark. July 1 1 Joseph Vaugh
who married, without consent of the brides
father, returned for a blessing and was
shot dead in the presence of his bride, by
his father-in-law, Joseph Woods, who im
mediately made his escape. The officers
are organizing a posse to cipture him.
The murderer fled to the woods where
Ha rlurfori himeftlf in th l"ll snH re sisted
arrest. The posse managed to
locate him and Jas. Walker, a deputy
sheriff, shot and killed the fugitive.
ROBBERY THE MOTIVE
(Scrlppt News Association I
Minneapolis. July 11 Rbbery, the
police declare, is a motive for tne murder
of Miss Nellie Ellison of Ellsworth. Wis
consin, in a hotel in this city yesterday.
It is learned today that she had sold her
millinery business anf had cashed her
draft on Monday. It is positive that she
had currency with her in the hotel. Tin.
theory of tha pilici is th it it mis accom
plished by some one who knew the worn
ans business intentions upon coming to
the city. Advices from her home at
Ellsworth state that she left there with
the money for Minneapolis to marry a
rail. oad conductor named Rriggs. and
afterwards they were going xo Washing
ton, to buy a farm.
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(Scrlppt News Association)
London. July 1 1 The average English
man is certain that Longsw orth will be
the next president of the United States
Thay can't understand why he does not
assume the family name of his wife, whose
father is he bound to succeed. The popular
inpression is that he ill asume Roost -
Roosevalts name when he assumes th
rank to which his marriage entitles him
Longsworth tried to disown the title of
"Senator," hut the English nen never
hsard the word "Representative." '
TRESII LIGHTING
iScrlpps News Association I
Washington July JlTht state depart
ment lias been notified that fresh fight
ing between the forces at GauthmaU
and Silvador. United Stoles Minister
Conhs is enroute to meet the envoys ol
both republic has been ordered to tum to
his post of duty at Guatemala city.
WANT PAT
FOR THEIR
IScrlpps Newt Association)
New York July 1 1 -Terraol McMamn
one "of Harry Thaw's attorneys, states
that every mail brings floods of letters
from tome new crank. onVing all sorts
of circumstantial testimony in connection
with the tragedy, but always accompany
the offer with "please remit." He says
that nearly every misguided chorus girl is
posting of claims of attention from White.
Many offer to come and serve as jurors,
declaring that they think that Thaw was
justified. In neany every instance they
offer to sell their services.
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KNOWLEDGE
CLERK LOYAL TO COMPANY
(Scrlppt Newt Association
Cleveland. Ohio. July 11 McEwan.
who furnished the Lake Shore Railroad
records to prove that tha road made a
discrimination in charges, created a dis
pute with H. Dodd.a Lake Shore railroad
clerk. "You are a thief," said Dodd, "you
stole those records from tha Lake Shore."
McEwan answered, "You are a liar, if I
did steal them it would not be as dirty as
some of the things your company has
done to us," The men were separated
as blows were about to be struck.
Bill DING CORPORATION INSTIGATED
(Scrlppt Newt Association)
San Francisco, July 1 1 The Relief
Commission today adopted a resolution
providing for the formation of a corpora
tion the purpose of which it to furnish
housing for tha ra.'ujae with the two
million dollars at its disposal and to have
the privelige of 'renting or selling the
houses that are to be built , The report
will oe referred to tne nnance committee
this afternoon with urgent requests that
it be acted upon at once.
TEDDY
STOLE HIS
Hcrlppa Newt Association)
New York July II A Londn cable
says that W. J. Bryan was asked tha
question "Is it true that President Roose
velt caught you in swimming and stolt
your clothes". Bran Replied, "He did not
get them all, but there it no doubt but
what he did get will fit him". Bryan con
tinuing said,' It is a lard uphill work for
the president to enforce tha laws accord
ing to the needs of the people because of
Che pi tform upon which tie was elected
did not demand it. It is hard for him to
manage his admisistration. If a Dem
ocratid president is elected in 1 908, who
will be committed to perform this idea a
majority of oorgress the tdmininstratio)
and officers will woik in harmony with
die president. '
WHITES ARE MASSACRED
Hcrlpps Newt Association)
Mobile Aia.. July 11 It it reported
that whites in Yucatan are 'feeing miatv
cred. E. P. Maldron a progressive mer
chant in that city with a large party
friends was slain and his goods stolen.
THIEVES ESCAPE
'Hcrlpp Newt Association
Chicago July 1 1 Thejfctef the La-
uers Union was robh4this morning of
I.UU0 und thflJflTivtt escaped.
ANThANKENY
In the Walla Walla city election vestar
day. tha "boxer" element won. Kellough
for mayor, defeated Gilbert Hunt by
556 votes, and Jacob Kauffman for chief
of police was defeated by over 500 votes
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SPECIAL
(Scrlppe Newt Association)
L.ncoln Neb., July 1 1 Nebiaska Di i
ocrats are planning to charter a spec l
train, load it with three hundred of t
leading democrats of that state, and go -i
New York to meet their fellow statcsm -.
William Bryan when that worthy arri,
from Europe. ,1 ''
NOT Ytl CAPItlRtD t 1
(Scrlppt Newt Assoclttion) , ..
Fresno Cal. July II Sheiiff Jones, .
Mader)a, who wat in purtuit of the io
highwayman, who held up tha Yoeem
stages and li ing 63 passengers, returr
thit minting without any clew at to H;
whereabouts of tlie bandit.. '
WHOLESALE ARRESTS
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St. Joseph Mo. July 1 1- Forty-sev i
taloonittt have been arra'g led on chars
o keeping open on Sunday and plead i
not guilty. Immediate trials have be :
refused and tha defendants forced ' '
await tneir turns.
TARMERS ORGANIZE 3
Sherman county farmers to tha number
of mora than 100 attended a meeting ,.u
tha town of Wasco Saturday afUrno 'i-
for tha purpose of organizing a what-. -grower'a
association to co-operate w 'j
tha association recently formed in t i
county, .v: ' i( ,
Mr. Wkite-of tha White Bros. & Cru n
of Lewistca' it fere tupertenning t: i
packing of four carloads of fancy cherriti
which tha firm purchased a few days aw
pecp'a are employed in the pack
ing and there1 will ba lively tcanet in U j
cherry orchards for tha next few week'.
Our growers are receiving five cents p r
poune) more for their crop. Tha cannir a
stock hat all been purchased by a Port
land firm for which they paid 4 V Gnl
per pounj. Our growers will receive til
most money for tha largest crop av:r
grown in this valley with tha least troub J
and expense of any previous season.
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