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.1 ' ,T III :) VOLUME V LA GRANDE. UNION COUNTY. OREGON, TUESDAY. JULY 24. 1906. NUMBER til Russian peasants braveiy defend E AND Province of Vcrnczcl Q i DOUMA MtMBERS ARE ARRESTED IN FINLAND AND MORE WILL FOLLOW (Scrlpp News Association) - St Petersburg July 54 The Peasant ie in reoeuion in trie province of Eral Yari$y' The soldier are shooting down piople whose only weapons, for , defense are scythes, pitchfork and other crude weapons, but even these they are fighting bravely. The dead are already -.ear five.hundred. JEWS KILLED Six Jews were killed while dafending their property from the attack of Cossacks who were plundering the houses and shop in the Jewish quarters. DDUMA MEMBERS RETURN Member of the' Douma arrived in St. Petersburg this afternoon and were met by a great crowd but the people were overpowered by tha large assemblage of troops and no demonstrations followed. jJSSACRE DUE AT ODESSA Odessa July 24 The anti-Jewish pro gram ha started. There is a great destruction of property and a massacre is inevitable. . BLOOD AND GORE IN ODESSA This afternoon a bloody conflict was in progress in Stevapol. The streets are black with people, who are distributing b oo J thirsty procla masons. TREPOFF SCHEDULED TO DIE' St. Petersburg July 24 A proclama tion hajibeen announced to the effect that Genail Trepoff must die. Terrorists have succeeded in mailing copies of tnis ed st to Trepoff at his heidquasters. " FI RST i j FALL SKIRTS We just received by express a ffae s ivin of advance styles in fall skirts, we call attention to our ladies' ready to wear department which represents some of the test showings of ready to wear garments ?n the count NEW GOODS COMIXG DAILY If ou uant t!;c laest Ccmc I : Phone Black 130 J LIVES WITH in Rebellion and Hundreds of Peasants Already Killed MEMBERS RETURN St P-jtershur? July 2 --The train bearing the returning members of the douma arrived thi aftei noon, and wa decorated with red flags, as all, member expected to be arrested when they reach ed the.r destination. It is planned, if all are not arrested to meat this evening and plan tieir next move. The body ha gone too far now to back down, and tne only difference of opinion i as to wnat tne method of procedure shall be. Arrangerr.e its have been made whereby a hundred thousand copies of the manifesto written by tne Douma yester day it to be distributed to the peasa ts despite the orders of the government N4.VY READY FOR EMERGENCY Cacago, July 24- The Daily-News corresrondent at Peterhoff says that the Imperial yacrfts are riding at anchor with steam up and are prepared, for any emergency. Reports are out that the army is, still loyal ar.d that many oties are arresting radial, leaders. pnitUNS noiD suit (oimntion Scrtjn) New Association ) G.oversvilie, N Y.. July 24-pKnight of Py'h as from all parts of tne State are her to attend the an.iual convention of tne. New York branch of the order. The att ndances uiusahy iarge and the three days' session promises to be very, success ful. Wadiesday ins oeen set aside as .Uniform RinK Day and the prize drills a.d parade n II be he'd on that day. - SHOWING CF-n 41 Ci tdilQ SsJdtiX -"-'--"''-Iffll'iH-i PIKHEORKS JUDGE WHITE'S DECISION REVERSED (Observer Special) salemOre., July 24. A. P. Brown, appellant against the Gold Coin Mining Company, in an appeal from Baker county bad his case reverted from the decision of Judge Whit of Baker county by Judge Moore. T.'.e suit was brought by Brown to enjoin the company from polluting and interfering with the flow of water in Shirttail creek. The court entered a de cree perpetually restraining the defend ant from further operation of the quartz mine until suitable provisions are mae. The order prevent any injury to the plaintiff irrigating ditches and to water used by him. The plaintiff will receive costs and disbursements in both counties. Conditions Affect Finance (Scrlppt Newt Association) Lor.dor. July 24 The Russian tecuri tie are still pressed for sale. 1 904 bonds are still falling having reached 69 tj cants, a loss of two and a half cants since last hit. QUEC1 WILHELNINA ILL (Scrlppt Newt Association The Hague July 24 Queen Willhel mina was taken suddenly ill last evening due to the prematura 'delivery of the heir apparent to the thrown. GRAIN MARKETS Chicago Julv 24 -Wheat oDened at 76 j closed at 7.??: corn opened at 50 lB' I closed at 51l9: oats opened at 32 i closed 33"s UP TO-DATE STYLES and see us lergere No. 27 f SECRETARY ROOT IS HONORARY PRESIDENT (Scrlppt Newt Annotation) W shmgton. July 24 The Cnarleston. bearing Secretary Root arrived from 3ahia today from the Pan American con gress. That body today elected Root honoraro president and announced today that word ha been carried to London, warning Bryan t-i-Jie South would not stand for miicipal ownership. Jewel Trunks ROHM (Scrlppt Newt Amortation) San Jose. Cal.. July 2s Sample trunks owned by A Elsenberg were left in Harry Fruitigs' Jewelry tore on Gilroy street last night and were broken into by rob bers. Diamond and jewelry valued at $13,000 were stolen. The trunks were in charge of E'senberg. A well dressed stranger was seen out side the window of the store during the evening and ne is suspected. MOTHER AND CHILD ARE BURNED (Scrlppt Newt Attcclation) Clovit. Cal.. July 24. Two lives were lost in the destruction by fire last night of the Hotel C'ovis. The dead are: Mrs. Nester Freita and her infant i hild. The fire started by the overturning of a lamp by Mrs. Freitas. She then rushed from the room enveloped in a blazi.-g night dress. Tnough fatally burned about the lower part of her body the still fought wtth those who would restrain her from re-entering the blazing structure to save her baby. Finally she fell unconscious and died this morning. Her husband : it crazed with grief and is constantly watched to prevent him from injuring himself. The hotel and two residences were destroyed at a loss of $3000 to the hotel alone. The body of tha child was recovered this morning. firemen's Convention (Scrlppt Newt Association) tlthaca. N. Y., July 24. The Cential New York Volunteer Firemen's Associa tion opened its annual convention here today under the most favorable auspices. The convention will last three days. To day will be devoted principally to the transaction of business, tomorrow to sightseeing, while on the last day the parade will be held and the various tourn aments and faces will, ,tke place. The attendance promises to be unusually large, Douina Memaers Arrested (Scrlppt Newt Anhoclation) Viberg. Fin., July 24. Two members of the Douma were arrested and others are expected to be arrested upon their arrival at St. Petersburg. Men Burned in Cave (Scrlppt Newt Astorlatlon) New York. July 24. Six men were burned this afternoon in a cave in the Brooklyn subway structure. . Si'J? funeral Services iSitIpp Nfn AxHoctation) Far Rjckiway N. Y.. July 24 The funeral of Russel Sage, the late financier, was held this afternoon. His body wili go on to N York thence to Troy for burial. PROMPT EDUCATORS IN CilAI IAN00&A (Si'i'tppt V Association) Chatt-artjoga. Tenn., July 24. The an nuai rnp'.Ung of the Tenniseo State Teachers' Association, wriich opened here today for a four day session, promises to be unusually interesting from the fact th.at a number distinguished Southern edu cator? .re in attendance and will address the meetings. Accord.ng to the program only the mornings and tvenings will be devoted to meetings and the transaction of bJsire.iS. while the afternoons will be given to recreation ar.d sgntsceing. A number at excursions to points of interest in the v,c nity of Chattanooga have boon arranged fir the visit r,g teacher. Ainoi.j the prom nent speakers at tne convention will be the Hm. J. H. Hinerrm-., stue suD"jnntendent of puoiic instruction of Arkansas, the Hun. F. A Cotton, s'.ate superintendent of puilie instruction of Indiana, and several others. The session are held in tne audiloriu n, w'nle the de partment meetings Will be heid at var,ous smaller halls. The pr.ncipal subject for d.scussioii will be the normal schools, county high schools and public schools and public school libraries. BRYAN (EIIMl FIGURE III Tolstoi,the famous Russian Author feels Adversely to the Douma (Scrlppt Newt Anoclatlon) London July 2 J William Bryan wit one of the principal (peaktrt in thi morning's cession of the inter-parliamentary' congress and was instrumental in the adoption of a resolution recommend ing th extension of arbitration. Follow ing the address an impromptu suspension of butinm wt taktn and th rtll- gathered about the American to congratu late him. His arguments were closed by the following statement: "If we were able to separate the questions of fact from questions of honor, and albw to them deliberate and impartial judgement.we will be able to settle. facta with honor. What we want is time for deliberation." Point ing to the painting of the death of Lord Admiral Nelson, he exclaimed. "There is a much inspiration in noble life as there it in heroic death. Permanent peace is only possible upon the foundation of the brotherhood of man." GOES (IN THE RETIRED LIST (Scrlppt Newt Anoclatlon) Washington, D. C, July 24. Rear Admiral Royal B. Breadford, in command of th third squadron of th North Atlantic fleet has been placed upon the retired list. Prior to hi last command Admiral Bradford was chief of the Bureau of Equipment in the Navy Department. He became conspicuous duri.ig the Spanish American War ' by defying the threats Of the' coal trust, which tries to compel him to accrpt the slang and dust which the Trust tried tc unload upon the Navy Department. To get even the Trust tried to hav Admiral Bradford shiped to the Philippines, but President McKinley stood behind him. Papers fail to Worry I&aw . tftcrlppt Newt Attoeisiion ) New York. July 24-Mrt. Wm. Thaw. Mrs. Evelyn and Mrs. Qeorge Carnegie visited Harry Thaw in the prison today.' His wife left after a long confer ence and took a bunch of papers to At torney Hartriege. Tney declined to' make a statement in regard to printing and only said, "Let the papers say what they want to, they are only fooling themsel ves." Rockefeller Returns (Scrlppt Newt Attoclatlon) Tarrytown, N. Y., July 24 -Wm. Rock efeller returned toda from hi long tay in Europe, but surprised hi friends as they had expected him to rema n even longer. COMB AND BRUSH SELL THIS WEEK 20 per cent off SEE 0LR WINDOW DISPLAY NEWLIN La Grande, Oregon. IIIIERPAIlllAMEIII MODEL TREATY PEAFECTEO J Bryan's speech resulted in the rtsaat i ing of the model treaty which now pro-' I vide that if disagreement ansa which) am not included in those specified for ars bitration, the contracting parties shall not; retort to any act of hostility before invit ing arbitration. TOLSTOI ADVERSE T3 DOUMA ; London July 24 BodischietT. the Rus-V tian delegate to the inter-parliamentary ' congress, t ud today, the world is unor ganized. He think the dissatisfaction .rt th army it too slight to enable .them to count upon the soldier except for cer tain instances. Tolstoi the author' has telegraphed Morrison and 'Davidson say ing hi advene opinion of th Douma i true above expectation. Ha hopes Russia , will toon e th fallacy of the thing and take another course. TEXAS A. 0. U. W. BIENNIAL (Scrlppt Newt Association) . ..' San Antonio, T- July 24 The tenth biennial state convention of the Ancient Order of the United Workingmer. opened today at Harmony Hall with about ISO delegates, representing more than i( thousand member In all parts of th state in attendance. Th convention will last thice days and a great deal, of im partant business will have to be transact ed ip that time. All th officer of th Texa brand Lodge are present: Bodjes;Recovered from Ruins (Scrlppt Newt Attoclatlon) South Farmington Mast. July 24 Eleven bodies have bean taken from th ruin of the house, that collapsed yesterday evening. Many of the injured are recover ing rapidly. Among the dead is Cnarlet 31 y the superteindent of the constructions. Will TAIX (OIION (Scrlppt Newt Association ,' , Blount Springs, Ala., July 2tJ-Aiv un-. portant matter referring to the cotton situation in the South will fonnhe prin cipal tubject of the conventien of the Alabama Association of Cotton mill men which opened here today. , Hoe denies diar$es Portland. July 25 Martin Huge, de fendant in the land fraud trial took the stand in hi own behalf thi morning and made a complete denial of all the charges made. Hi wife also made denials. DRUG CO.