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VOLUME V
IHTER PARLIAMENTARY CONGRESS I
LONDON EHDORSES RUSSIAN DOHA
tfiates from all over me World meet in Lonflcn to Discuss World Interest Question--Dona
Members Present Recipients of Stirring Encouragements
Scrlpps New a Association)
London. July.25-The fourteenth Con
Cress of the Inter-parliamentary Union
was formally opened today at the Royal
Gallery, adjoining the House of Lords.
The roll of the delegates present at the
. tewujr tuuwttu uiai every
cMued country o'the world is represent
Qlt deleeates. The number of Ameri
eafi delegates is unusually small, owing to
the fact that the congressional campaign
prevented many members of the House
of Representatives, standing for re-election
from attending. The opening session
of the Congress was devoted o prelimin
ary business and the work of the Con
gress will not begin until tomorrow. At
the meeting tomorrow the election of the
President and the vice presidents will be
de:idedon. The first business after the
organization of the Congress will be the
consideration of tlte orooosals of the
American group with reference to an In- j
ternational Parliament. After that matte:-
has been disposed of, the proposals of
American group to draft a standard'
tyj of arbitration will be taken up.
AXer that the questions to be submitted j
to the Hague Tribunal will be considered,
nicluding limitation of land and sea for-1
ces and of war budgets; the rights and
duties of neutrals; inviolability of private
property in naval waifare; the use of
new types and calibre of rifles and naval
suns: bombardment of rjorts. the towm
an4 uillsiraa kir niuil
forces. Then the .
aenBril rn-,rt nf th intr.n!;m.ni,l
burau wi,l 08 taken up for discussion i
and finally the date and meeting place of!
th "exl In'er-parliamentary Congress
wOi; deoiaed- I
T.T British group, comoosed of three
hundred members of Parliament has
arranjeJ for elaborate entertainments, j
inciuding reciptions by tna King at Wind- '
FIRST
FAT
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We just received by express a fine showing of advance styles in fall
skirts, we call attention to our ladies ready to wear department which
represents some of the best showings of ready to wear garments n the
county
EVV GOODS
COMIXG
DAILY
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sor Castle and byhe Mayor at the Man
sion Housa. and a greatdinner and enter
tanma.it at tha Cr,s.al Palace.
Londn Ju'y 23-T.ie dalesatesat the
inteparl ame a-y union indulged in de
monstrations wh'ch showed much sym
paty for '.he Russian Douma. Cimpoell
declared in favor of the submission of all
questions to the Hague tribunal for settle
ment as a substitute for war. Banner
man in an address of we'eome addressed
special remarks to the Douma members
present and said that peorle in his country
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expressed confidence in the parliatnenary
regine. Ha further said that he felt
certain the Djumi would meat again. '
Tha climax to the speaker address
was. 'Long live the Douma." It was met
with greetings from the delegates who
arose and started to cheer and waved
their nats saingLive La Doums." The
Russian delegates withdrew and prepared
for a hurried return home where they will
give accounts of the event to their home
people.
Israel Zangwell a i ussian delegate receive
ed a telegram saying that another mas
sacre of the Jews is planned for next
Saturday.
Tne morning was taken up with a dis
cussion on the enlargement and function
of the Hague conference. Six members
of the Douma were present. Bryan and
Bartholdt are the leaders for the Ameri-
Can dele'ation-
Col. W. J Bryan addressed the session
and in h,s eioquant address spoke in favor
of arbitration of all nano lal warquestions
He a s; favored the venous extentio-.s
of the Hague conference. His remarks
were greeted wild oaeers from attending
delegates aud spectators.
SHOWING
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the latest Come and sec us
LA . GRANDE, UNION COUNTY. OREGON, MONDAY. JJLY 2 J. 1903.
ROMSEY ABBET MILLENARY
(Scrlpps News Association)
London, July 23. Elaborate prepara
tians are in progress for the comina cele-
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I uiuon ui me millenary ot Komsey Abbey.
I he Kight Hon. E. Ashley, who has been
appointed president of the general com
mittee, has granted the use of Broadlands
Park for the celebration, which is to take
the form of a pageant, the scenes going
back to the time of King Alfred. Soma
of the episodes will show the courtship of
p. . . : "t
" P K'n' Rufu'
and the Princess Mati da. who was in tha
and the Princess Matilda, who was in tha
nunnery, the abduction of tha Princess,
the suppression of the abbey by King
Henry VIII., and its sale to the parishon
ers; the visit of King James to Broadlands,
and the granting of the charter to the
town; an attack on Parliamentary troops
by Royalists which took place in the vicin
ity; the passing through the town of King
Charles on his way to his execution, etc.
EUROPEAN EINANCES UNSTEADY
(Scrlpps News Association)
London July 23 The European bourses
are weak due to thedisqueting news from
Russia. In Paris Russian 1906 bonds
have dropped six points at the start and
have kept filling ever since.
STATE SUPREME JUDGE DEAD
STlpps News Association)
Taylorsville .11., July 23 Justice J. B.
Ricks of the state supreme court died this
morning of cancar of the stomach.
GRAIN MARKETS
Chicago July 23 -Wheat opened at 77
closed at 76 tj; corn opened at 49
closed at 50,'a ; oats opened at31!
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STYLES
Vergere No. 27
REED N3I BE VACQNATED
(Sorlrpn nIw Ananoiauoni
. London J'j:v 2o-Tri
j Code for Great 3ritain for the yiar 1906
lias gor.a into aiTot. It contains several
important standi fro.n previous regul
ations, Ore ct the most important is a
prov:son which has baan insarted relaxing
the oaiigation t i .u vaoomated in the case
of teachers wto nava dsclared themselves
to have a consc entiojs objection to vac
onatior. smlar instruc io l having also
baen insaitel n tha refusions for the
instruct on a i trihiij pupl taJi ers
Ths fa t t'lis su;h a taacherhas not been
va;sinatad i I n ill cms ba kjpt on
raoori iy tn Boarj aid the oda orders
that it mast be c early understood that the
Board will not racogmzeany such teachers
except w th the consent of the Local
education Authority which may exclude
sush Uionar from the schools or not
according to t'lairjiJfaiuu.
upiAin ur
(E
IS HIED
(Observer Special)
Portland July 23-Polica Captaih Pat
rick Brien. eSer of the local detectives
and formerly Captain of the Philippine
Scouts, was ousted from his office by a
aacision mis morning of Juage Frazer on
account of a violation of the charter by
giving insufficient noticof civil service
examinations Tne ru'ing also effects
Capt. Slovar and other officers.
ENfORCIM EIGHT HOURS
(Scrlpps News Ashorlation )
Washington July 23 Government In
spector Gehin. who is investigating this
city to see if the cantractors are obeying
the eight hour law, has initituted a John
.Doa proceeding to gain evidence in the
n arnerin which the construction of the
million and a half bridge across the
Conneticut Avenue was carried or..
LONGWORTHS iN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT
Iricrlpps New, Association)
1 BaireotiBiv. July 23-The'Lonnworths
arrived here today and were not seriously
shaken from their accident when they
were thrown from an automobile near
Wuarzhurg, Sunday. Tne stearing, ger
of the machine broke and the machine
had to be carr ed over an embinkmant
and taken to th s city by train. The
Americans are .here to attend the thir
tieth yearjubiiea which began today.
SAN fRAMSCO SCHOOLS OPEN
(Si'ilpt'S News Association)
San Frar.c.sso. Ju'y 23 Seventy
schools ope-.ed this morning for t! e first
time si"ce the f.te. Reports of attendance
show the capacity of tne sohools to be
tested to !u jc-nj.t. Tne total attend
ance, nowever. is not nearly as large as
that of las', year. I: is estimated that
2.000 children hav left the city since
tna calam.ty.
ACCUSED R333ERS DISCHARGED
.S. rit iis N-. , Association)
N Ycr Ju'y 2$. insufficient evi
dence was t e reison for the discharge
today of y.rs. .VsHett..- ad Alfred Kirg
wr.o were a'fsS'.ej a few diys ago
Charged w t, t'.a.r.g a fifty thousand
d !lar -d a-r. i'i
SHOW MAN INJURED
S rlri Nw Ao.M.itlon I
Og'j-.. L'.ar.. Jj.y 23. Horace Mann,
leading tr.an it tha Z.r.n Travesty Com
pany. Hi .n'o in eievalor iiiaft at the
Grjd Opera H.use iast evening and was
seriously :n,uri. . Minn has been con
nected w.th '.sjiir:cai enterpusos in
Wasr,T".o-'a-.d Oregon for several years.
Will ASCEND MT. BAKER
!Si rl,. S"Vi Association)
Pori.a'.d. 0-8. Jjiy Ti Tne Mazamas
a soc:et cf mountain cxnbsrs and several
mounta.r. clirr.cer lot belonging to that
soceiy sia'toj from here toddy on a
trip, wh.ch w il include tne ascension cf
Mt. Baker. n?ar Beiiir.gham, Wash., and
of Mt. Shuksar. a few miles east of Mt
Baker. Tne ex;urs;onists will arrive in
Tacoma to-norrcw and wiii be entertained
by the Tacoma Criamber of Commerse.
On the following day tney will be enter
tiined by tha Bellmgham Chamber of
Commerce. "
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RUSSIAN DOUMA DISSOLVED
BUT MEETS AGAIN AT VIBERa
mat Tenacious Body Emplores We Citizens of Russia not to
Pay Taxes or Serve in me Army
Scrlpp News Association)
Viberg. Russia. July 23-After sitting
almost continuously since tha arrival of
its members, the Doumar today decided
upon a policy of passive resistance. In
an w oaavor to cripple tha power of tha
government in every way possible, it
today issued manifesto urging the people
to ra:use to pay taxes or ta serve in the
army. A fiery debate followed in which
many urged immediate resort to arms
It was proposed that an organization
called a constitutional assembly, proceed
at one lo elect officers. The plans war
discussed soberly for a tima and it was
finally decided to proceed cautiously.
The radicals are dissatisfied with tha
manifesto tha Douma adopted and will
probably issue a much strorger one.
Viberg July 23 The governor of Viberg
called at the hotel today and announced
tiathe been ordered by tha governor
general of Finland to close the Douma
even if he had to use foice. He stated
that deputies were not allowed to meet
LADY (URZON AT REST
(Scrlpps News Association)
London, July 23. Lady Curzon ' was
buried today at Kedlestona. Simultane
ously mem rial services were held at
Westminister Abbey. Ambassador Reid
and Ambassador of Italy White, who hap
pened to be in the city, attended the ser
vice. (Scrlpps News Association)
Portland Oregon Julv BS In th i.nw
fraud cases defendant Martin Hoge failed
to appear in court and the trial is post
poned untill tomorrow. Ths rfafenHant
claims he is ill but the physician which
me court appointed to investigate states
that he is well enough to appear In court.
It has been announced today that if Hoge
does not put himself under tha earn nf
the physician appointed by the govern
ment and places himself in tha hnn,tl
or appears in court tomorrow the bond
win be declared forfeited.
HOGE'S
ILLNESS IS
AEE1
COMB AND BRUSH
' - - SELL THIS WEEK . -.
20 per cent off
SEE OIR WID0W DISPLAY
NEWLIN
La Grande,
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anywhera in Finland. The order came
as tha t ouma was formulating its mani
festo to the people.
St Petersburg. July 23. The oovarn-
ment has forbade all processions or street
gatherings, and tha troops art wall in
hand of tha situation. However, it is
clear that resistance will ba made to tha
government in an affective manner. Tha
dissolution of douma has had tha
effect of uniting all discordant elements
and tha liberal and revolutionary alike
will support tha most desperate meas
u.es. Infiamable leaders are in charge of
tha police now, and If patient heads of
control can ba secured, tha government
and tha Czar will have to face a tre
mendous power.
It is reported that a flotila has been
formed of gun boats remaining within
easy wireless communication off.and will
be ready to render assistance should it
ba needed.
BOOSTING (ANION TOR PRESIDENT
(Scrlpps News Aksoclatlon) . '
Oyster Bay July 23-Speaker Cannon's
representatives. Sherman McKinley Loud
enstage, and Cockse, who ara also mem
bars of the Congressional- Republican
committee ware in conference with tha
President today, and discussed tha corning
congressional election. Cockse. who reore.
sents tha President's district went horn
to lunch with tha executive
AMERICAN PILGRIMS TO ROME :
(Hen pps News Association) I
Naples. July 23 A party of about one
hundred and fifty prominent lav Catholics
from tha United Slates and Canada' who
ara on a pilgrimage to Rome, arrived here ;
today. They will spend a few dava hsra
and then continue their journey to Roma,
where they will be received by tha Pope.
STATISTICIANS HOLD MEETING I
(Hcrlppi Nswa Association)
Boston. Man lulu OX Tk. . r
. " - mw annual
convention of officials of Bureau of Labor
Statistics of the United States and Can
ada opened here today and will continut
for several days. An interesting program
has been arranged.
MANY OUTLAWS IN SHOSHONE
(Scrlpps News Association)
Cheyena July 21 Tha Shoshone vigil
ance committee have caught eleven out
laws charged with gra.-d larceny. If
quickly punished men does not clear tha
atmosphere the visilantssay they will use
ropes.
DRUG CO.
Oregon.
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