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VOLUME V
LA GRANDE, UNION COUNTY. OREGON. MONDAY, JULY i6. 1906.
NUMBER 10 r
OHMS
(OHM
, RATE BILL
(Rcrlpps News Association)
Chicago 111., July 16 Over a hundred
and fifty traffic managers and attorneys
and other high officials representing all
the Western roads met here today to
discuss and consider the new rate bill
A means of preventing damage to rail
road interests will be thoroughly consid
ered, and a committee of railroad attor
neys has been appointed to canvass the
situation.
GERMAN DAY IN UTICA
i
(Sorlppa News Association)
Utica N. Y. July 1 6-The second Ger
man Day celebration under the auspices
of the German-American Alliance is
being held here today. This forenoon
there was a big parade of the German
turner and singing societies and this aft
ernoon a big Volksfost is being held, with
gymnastic contests, popular games and
singing.
O'BRIEN TO MEET BERQER
(Scrlpps News Association )
Philadelphia Pa., July 16 The six
round battle between Jack O'Brien, who
claims the heavy-weight championship
'rfjjl.'e and Sam Berger, the California
Teavy-weight which is to take place this
venintfSefore the National Athletic Asso
ciation, has attracted a large number of
prominent sports to the city. The fight
is particularly interesting from the fact
that upon its outcome will, to some extent
depend the betting on the coming fight
between Jack O'Brien ar.d Kaufman,
which will also coma off ki this city,
ANOTHER CAPTURE
(Scrlpps News Association)
Mimla July 16 Villa Fusrte a brother
9tthe famous Ladrone leader was capt
Jb&d some time ago and was killed in an
engagement with the constabulary undeo
Liet Costello together with a lot of sup
plies and ammuntion.
SALE
. . SALE G
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Commencing July 12 we will place on sale our enormous stock f summer goodsr-Not
shop worn or second hand, but bright new good v just at the time you need them.
WASH GOODS OrrCRIIMG
Luster cotton Taffetas, worth"
20c to close at
I3c
16 bolts French Ginghams, reg
ular 1 5c, to close at
16 bolts Lawns and Batistes, all.
colors, regular 1 Oc, now ., '
lie
12
1 lot silk
waists ...
and
cotton shirts
HALF PRICE
LADIES' WASH SUITS
All colors in assorted sizes, just
what you want for July and August
$2.50 to $0.50
MADE FOR US BY
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Shoe
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i Over 50 stores is our
4 purchasing power and
youi saving,
HAVAl MIUT1A WILL HAVE CRUISE
(Scrlrps News Association)
New York July 16 Arrangements are
being made for the cruise of the 1st
Battalion of New York Naval Militia
during the week from July 22 to July 29
The 2nd Batta'.ion of the same organiz
ation will be taken on its annual cruise
in the week of August 1 1 to the 18. It
has nor, yet been decided which of the
several available cruisers will be used
for the New York Naval Militia. The
choice is between the West Virginia the
Maryland, the Missouri, the Illinois and
the Alabama. These vessels are now at
the Navy Yard undergoing repairs pre
liminary to joining the Alantic fleet lor
the sunimar operations off the New En
gland coast. They will be used as it
becomes convenient to draw them from
the navy yards suspending for the time
the repair work which is not sufficiently
urgent in any case to require the un
interrupted presence of the ships at the
njf jraiut.. it is iiiLenaea by the (Navy
Department to make the ' cruises of the
naval militia this summer as practical as
possible and to give the men a thprough
training within the limit of the cruise to
the end that they may understand what
would be required of them if cal'ed into
naval service in time of war. '
TRAIh :
Of ELKS
(Scrlpps News A iclatlon)
Trinida Colo., July 16 Passenger train
number seven of the Colorado and South
ern, catrying a hundred Elks enrouta to
Denver, was wrecked today near Korbes
Junction. Engineer Martin Cullom was
killed, and but for the fact that the train
was running slow scores of people would
have lost their lives.
DERANGED OFEICER CAPTURED
(Scrlpps News Association)
Manila July 16 Lieut Talbot who
was deranged and deserting led six men
aimless in a chase about the county has
been captured.
NO W
SILK COATS FOR LADIES
These garments are
Taffeta, late styles in
coats as follows:
made of good
long and siiort
Regular $1 3.50 close at $10.15
12.50 925
10.00 " 7 35
" .. 6.50 " 5 00
Wash Skirts, all reduced,
ular $ 1 .60 grades for
reg- 98C
Millinery is Going
Only a few left, prices cut no figure
Give your feet a vacation,
get them out of that hot
pair of winter shoes. You'll
be surprised how much
they'll enjoy a frolic in a
pair of our famous Diamond
Brand Oxfords for ladies
and men.
WRECKED
BUSY
I! DEEEI1D
I Scrlpps News Awtoclutlon) .
Corvallis Ore. July 160. V. Hurt,
father of Mrs. Creffield who is now held
in Seattle for the murder of George Mit
chell, stated this morning,"! am arrang
ing for the defense of my idiughter, as
feel it is my duty as a father to assist
her." The old gentleman deplores the act
but riwj' hw ,a uwt. menially luiMlltie.
He also stated that Frank Hurt is ir.no
pent of any complicatian in the shooting
f ANUEL HALL THREATENED
(Scrlpps News Association)
Boston July '16 Fanual ; Hall was
threatened by fire to-day that did $50,000
damage to a six story building opposite
This is '.he second time within a short
period that this historic old hall has been
threatened, , .
GAMBLING CASE QUASHED
(Scrlpps News Association)
Paeli Ind.. July 16 The court this
morning sustained the demurrer in the
French Lick West Baden Hotel companies
holding that the facts were insufficient to
constitute a cause of action. , This is the
case wherin National Democrat Taggart
was involved as being a joint owner in
the hotels.
vaccinating" free
("cripps Vutn Association)
Manila July 16 Within the past twenty
four hours there has . been twelve new
cases and nine deaths from cholera. The
doctors are offering vaccinating free
which has been seen to be a sure prevent
ativeof this dreaded disease,
BRYAN LEAGUE INCORPORATED
(Scrlpps News Association)
Springfield, ilL, July 16. A William J.
Bryan league was incorporated here to
day with Ex-Mayor Harrison of Chicago
as president. Its object is to further
Bryan's candidacy.
SALE
SALE
Men's Hot Weather Goods
Balbrigan Underwear, regular Tf
$1.00 ar.d $1.25 per suit
75c Dress shirts 45C
24 inch Bandanas, red and blue 5c
Mexican Hats I5C
Boys' Kai Kai suits
Long pants suit . 1.75
Short pants suit 1.50
Odd lots, of vici and calf shoes
regular $2.25 vnH $2.50 , rK
to close at jl.b5 .
Good work socks .05
Straw Hats, all cut prices
MADE FOR US BY
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READY FOR
HIE LAND
FRAUD TRIAL
The Sunday Portland Journal in speak
ing of the land fraud cases now on trial
says:
Assistant Attorney-General Francis J
Heney and United States District Attorney
William C. Bristol are ready for the long
series of land fraud prosecutions. The
first of the pending cases is set Tor trial
tumuiiuw morning, ai wmclitime Charles
Nickel). Henry W. Miller. Frank E. Kin
cart and Martin G. Hoge are expected to
appear before Distric' Judge Hunt with a
small army of lawyers prepared for a
hard fight.
Of the quartet about to go to trial Nick
el! is the most prominent. He was form
erly a United States commissioner. He
is a newspaper editor, and publishes two
papers, the Southern Oregonian at Med
ford and the Times of Jacksonville. Hoge
is an attorney, and Miller and Kincart are
known to the government as industriou
timber cruisers.
CHARGE IS CONSPIRACY
The charge made in the indictment
which was returned January 31, 1905. is
conspiracy in connection with the filing o'
applications. under the timber and stone
act for lands in Southern Oregon, the ex
act location being township 40 south,
range 3 west.
Much interesting testimon ' is expected.
According to the information in the hand
of the goverrment, Nickell and Hoge did
the inside work, while Kincart and Miller
kept Cruising around until they had in
duced a hundied persons to make applica
tions for land. For every one of these
applications the cruisers got $25 for in
formation furnished the victim, while
Nickell pulled down $7.60 for publishing
each notice of location. To help the
game along, Nickell occasionally printed
alluring articles in his newspapers. These
articles told of great opportunities to ob
tain land. Unce a reader interest was
aroused the cruisers took him in tow.
NEVER MISSED A TRICK
It is said that Miller and Kincart never
missed a . trick. Milliners, dressmakert
farmers, laborers, woodchoppers and men
of a dozen other callings are included ir
their list. It is even alleged that they
once invaded a campmeeling, and after
the services were over talks J land to the
worshipers until half of them agreed to
put up $25 each for information as U.
where they could take up a fine timber
claim. The understanding was that somt
mysterious person would in a short timt
send out agents and buy out the claimants
giving them a price that would net then
a handsome return for their trouble
Trounle came before the expected trans
fers, and now the transactions are to be
aired in court. How Nickell andhisasso
ciates are to be connected with a con
spiracy to defraud the government out of
land is one of the secrets of the prosecu
tion. ... i
The jury panel for the land fraud castii
has alr.eady been drawn, and 65 tales
men are expected in court tomorrow
morning. At the request of Assistant
Attorney-General Heney, the names were
not given out. This plan was adopted to
pn vent friends of indicted persons from
calling on prospective jurors and sounding
them before they appear in court
SOUTH AMERICAN WAR ABOUT OVER
(Scrlpps New Association)
Washington July 16 -Dispatches to th's
government's 'diplomatic representatives
from Honduras dated at Salvador to-day
say nothing of the fighting ar.d merrily
says that negot iations arson b.tween the
authorities and the gautamjla troops to
stop hostilities. The report is out that
Honduras has promised to stop fighting
as soon as Gautemla withdraws the troops
It is believed that with President Roose
veil and President Diaz both working for
peace the war will not last long.
SHOSHONE OPENS
iHcrlpp News Association)
Cheyene, Wyo.. July 16. The wool
warehouse at Cnarmont containing over
a half million pounds of wool was de
stroyed by fire this morning. The loss is
one hundred and twenty hjusand dollars.
Registration for the Shoshone reserva
tion began today. There are large crowds
CONVENTION Of COAL MINERS
(Scrlppn News Anoclatlon) .
Carbondaie. Pa., July 16 The annual
nventior. of the Union M ne Wjrkers of
ha First Diitrict, comprising Luzerne and
Lackawanna counties, opened hare today
with a large attendance of delegates.
The convention will probably last through
the week, as there are many important
matters to be considered. It is believed
that the present district officer will be
re-elected. Tomorrow the delegates will
take a trip to Lake Lodore. There will
be a large meeting which will be address"
ed by a number of prominent speakers.
A . RICE AND CLANCY EIGHT
(Scrlpps News Association)
New London. Conn., July 16 Austin
Rice, the local champion and Hugh Clancy
the Rhode Island featherweight." will
meet in the ring here tonight and a large
number of sports from Connecticut,
are here to witness the mill. Both fighters
ire said to be in good condition and a spir
ited fight is expected.
KILLS EIYE
ftarlppa News Association)
Ashland. Wisconsin, July 16. Three
men were killed and-iwenty injured today
in an explosion of the plant at the dyna
mite mill in this city. J. Pierce, Supt
William Wallace and George Woods are
the dead. The damage will reach many
thousands.
..Later reports say that five are dead. as
Ralph Pringle and Ed Nolan have been
added to the death list. ' It is expected
chat many of the injured will die. The
cause is unknown. Besdes the plant'
destruction there are eighteen buildings
almost blown away.
TO APPROVE BOND ISSUE
(Scrlpps News Association)
New York. J'lly 1 6 A special meeting
of the stobkholders or the Allis-Chaliners
Company will bs held her this afternoon,
at which the plan for a $15,000,000
bond issue is to bs passed upon. The
stockholders will also pas upon the con
ditional contract entered into by the di '
rectors with Shearson, Hammill & Co.
acting on behalf of a syndicate for the
underwriting of $12,000,000 of thisu
or such part of it as is not taken by the
stockholders under their privilege of sub
scription at 80 and interest. The balance
of the $16,000,000 is to bs retained in
the company's treasury as working Cap
ital. .
GRAIN MARKETS
"Chicago July 16 Wheat open at
7B
61 H
MX
closed at 78 T; corn opened at
closed at 61; oats opened at
closed 34rs.
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WIRELESS
TELEGRAPHY
(Scrlpps News Association)
Washington, July 16. The Navy de
partment ia making a contract for the s- .
tablishment of wireless telegraph statio
along the Pacific coast. The first, will l
placed at Cape Flattery and five others .
will be placed as soon at possible. Sixt
thousand dollar will he nnt in
improvements. . I
INVESTIGATING AMERICAN WRECK
(Bcrlppa New Association) . '
. Salisbury, Eng., July 16. The coroner's
inqaest, being held to determine the cause
of the wreck of the American special on
on July 1. was resumed today. The
direction of the London and Southwestern
railroad assumed full responsibility. " v
ATTEMPTS MURDER THEN SUICIDES
(Scrlpps New Association) .
San Jose, Cel.. July 1 6. Elison JourJ
this mording attempted to murder 4i e
daughter. H caught the girl ir. the base
ment of his horn and tried to strangle her
with a rope but failed. He then t ot
himself in the temple, dying instantly. "
PETITIONS SUPREME COURT
(Scrlppa Newe Anoclatlon) ' T"
Washington July 16 A formal pnt'V
tion for a re-hearing In the Senator Bur
ton case was rscsived by the Supreme
court this morning.
r -'-4 AGED COUPlt DEAD
(Scrlpps New Association)
- Chicago July 16-Ed ward Ktooe and
hi wif. each nearly sixty, were found '
dead In their horn above their store to
day. Indication ar that the old man.
committed suicide.
CAN'T KEEP HIM OUT Of PRISOrl
'Hnrlpp New Association) J
Chicago, July 16. Louis Bourdain. an
eccentric lottery promoter, who was sen
tenced to four years and a half in prison. .
and who protested against th sfforts of
hi family to keep him out of prison, ha
signed a writ of supercede in which h
say that h ants to serve out his term
He says that in . a temporary aberration,
he departed from the penitentiary at.
Joliet. He will leave with his household!
goods today for Washington to.. ek a-,
writ of mandamus to compel re-admission
to the. prison and complete the service
of his term. ' ' .
fr ,
Th prison warden at Joliet refused to
admit Oourdain and he was compelled to
leave hi family in a cottage. He ha
'arranged for an immediate trip to Wash
ington. , If he is refused there he will
-return tiers and build a mininatur prison
and serve out hi ssntanc. When h
as don this he say he will renounce
bis citizenship take, hi family to some
South sea Island and establish a govern
ment of hie own.
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