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VOLUME V
LA GRANDE. UNION COUNTY, OREGON. gATURDAY. JULY 28. 1908
NUMBER MS
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BECQVED
HIS SEEIOKE WAY
M Montfis in Multnomali Prison and a fine ol five Hundred
rs. Fellow Conspirators also Sentenced to Prison Terms
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BID
EFFORTS IN
(Scrlpps News Association)
Portland. Ore., July 28. Federal Judge
Hunt today sentenced Martin G. Hoge to
four months imprisonment in the Mult
nomah jail and a fine of five hundred
dollars. Harry W. Miller and Frank Kin
cart both of whom turned state's evidence
received a year each of hard labor in Mc-
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Neill's Island pnson. All were found
guilty of conspiracy in subornation of
perjury in land 'raud. Nickell was also
found gui:tp and convicted being given un
til August first to file an appeal to a
higher court. The .rtate was easy on
Hoge because of his poor health, but he
will begin to serve his sentence at once.
MOTION
Of THE TWO, THFSEHATE
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HAVY OFFICER
RUSSIAN
JEWS ARE
PROTECTED
(SSPPS News Association)
Petersburg July 29 The Russian
government has ordered the police to al
low the Jews to remain in the city dispite
. the statute making it illegal for Jews to
reside here. There was noting in Ismail
this morning and cassocks have been sent
to testore order.
Revolutionists are going about singing
"Down with the Cur!" Prince Lyoff
and Buchoff have finally decided to decline
to enter the ministry as the conditions
upon which they consented were after
wards refused. , The scheme for estab
''sv2f a non-bu-siucratis government
e:ed.
HUDSON RIVER REGATTA
(Scrlppn News Association)
New York. July 28. The annual regat
ta of the Hudson River Rowing Associa
tion will be held this afternoon off River
side Dnve. The list of events includes
junior single gig. junior four oared barge,
senior four oared barge, senior double gig.
semor single gig. junior double gig. junior
four oared gig. The number of entries is
very large and there will be six contest
ants in the junior four oared barge race.
Amona the crews entered for the various
contests ire Valencia. Atlantic. Wood
cliffs, Bloomingdale. Hudsons, Actives,
Staten Island Rowing Club and others.
Fred Fortmhyer will be the referee and
John 0. Regan the starter.
SPAIN'S RULER Off fOR CRUISE
(Scrlpps News Association)
SanSebatian Spain. Jnly 28 King
Alfonso and Queen Victoria sailed today
in the royal yacht Giralda. They expect
to call at English ports before the end
of their cruise.
Chester Swackeharr.rrer of Union is a
Ia Grande visitor today.
(Herlppa News Association)
Chicago July 28 Prosecuting Attorney
David Hancock arrived here today from
Ohio and give ths attorney general here
the benefit of the evidence gained in that
state's investigation.of the Standard Com
PAUV. 4b l MIU 1114, OUUIUWf U ,WtW
s were called but did not testify in the
the recent investigations in Cleveland,
but will testify here and tell of new meth
ods of freight rebates. McClement
Shaffer lawer recently appointed oil
inspector says that he has found out that
the Standard billed cars as containing
two thousand when they really contained
more than five thousand gallons. He says
that a representative company made him
an offer for which he was not to inquire
into things as specified as his official duty.
After a conference of the attorney: in
the investigation of the Standard Oil
Company, it has been decided to let the
matter rest for the present Attorney
General Pagin intimates that the govern
ment officials are discouraged at the in
efficiency of the laws.
Attorney Pagin continued by saying
that in other countries, actions and
practices of corporations such as seen in
this country are called criminal, but here
! they are only felones. and the most he
could do was to fine them for misdemeanor.
It could be mere misdemeanor to sell
poisoned and affected meat which men
aces lives of millions, but it is felony pun
ishable with imprisonment to commit
mans other miner acts, which do not
affect human life."
Says Robert M La follette. Senator from
Speaker aol (Mtees (Mro. t&e lower House
(Scrlpps New Asportation)
Madison. Wis,. July 23 Senator Rob
ert La toilette today in an interview said,
"Despite popular opinion to the contrary,
the Senate is far mors representative than
the lower house. The latter is under
complete control of the speaker and com
mittees. There is no such a thing as a
representative representing the sentiment
TAKES RAP AT EDITOR
(Scrlpps News Association)
Guthrie. Okla., July 28. Orville FranU
a brother of the governor, this morning
whipped i newspaperman for articles at
tacking the governor. He was fined ten
dollars.
MUCH MUTINY IN BLACK SEA
(Scrlpps News Association)
Sevastopol, Jtly 28 Mutunies in the
Black sea continues to flurish but officers
are still in control of the warships. The
crews have been declared out of com
mission and the ships are scattered among
military posts.
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MIDSUMMER SPECIALS
Must be closed out at once. Summer Wash Goods in endless varieties, at a decided
reduction. Shirt Waists, small lots of ladies' hats, ladies suits, and many other
summer specials
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INDIAN ROBES
We are Agents for ' the World
Pendleton Indian Robes. See our
Display S 5.00 to $ 7.CC
Wide
New
RtM.4T COUNTER
On our Remna:it C-.ur.ter you will find
mary choice edi at a M dsummer saving
which includes. Oghams. Percales,
Prints. Wooler.i. S iks. Outings, and many
Staples.
COMFORTABLE CORSETS
American Lady Corsets gives elegance
and comfort, ard are beyond a doubt
one of the best corsets on the market
TRY ONE AND BE CONVINCED
Prices SI. 00. $1.25. and $1.60
if
szsz:-. v. f
of hi district, and he is often, by the
tyranny of a committee and the speaker.
forced to vote for bill in order to keep
rrom being misunoemood. wnen ne i
really bitterly opposed to the provision of
the measure. Tne Senate admits of
freer discussion, more individuality. The
senators are waking up to the growing
demand for a referendum and are paying
more attention to public opinion."
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SAYS J. D.
(Scrlppe News Association)
New York Juiy 28 - - - The steamer
America, bringing home John D.
Rockefeller arrived this morning. The
famous old gentleman of o l fame remained
in seclusion at ths quarantine. .
When asked to pose for a photograph,
Rockefeller said "Certainly" and called
Dr. Bigger and a baggageman to sit with
him.
Passengers who were on board with
the oil magnate tell of the good fellowship
throughout most of the trip that John ex
hibited.
The oil king was in stateroom twenty-
three and when his ship landed twenty
three reportrrs called to see him at one
time. When told of the number, he said
that meant for them to "sdidoo."
Rockefeller has been hard to reach to
day and the newspaper men have got
little satisfaction out of their visits.
Finally he greeted a large crowd nf tnem
and said that he wanted to play golf with
them some day' He appeared happy
and laughed and joked and expressed him
self as pleased with the fact that he
was again on American soil. When asked
about the Findiay Ohio court affair he
said. "I have nothing to say about that
Really it is twelve years smcs I have
had anything to do with the Standard
Oil Company."
KILLED
(Scrlpps News A relation)
Warsaw July 28 At ten o clock to
day the revolutionist attacked and killed
Count Zuccato who was in command of
the brigade of frontier guards. General
Westonring chief of costoms wasalstj
wounded. Five soldiers escaped with
sixteen.thousand roubles which represents
a value in U. S. money little over $8
000. A rouble is worth S I 'j
cents in United States money.
Near Chornipov peasants were attacked
by a dragoon of cavalry who were trying
to arrest agitators Five of the rarmai s
were killed and none of the soldiers hurt
Jews are fleeing from Kasan. Members
of the douma who were arrested on July
Fourth by the police , were today fined
two hundred and fifty dollars apiece for
carrying revolvers.
Rome July 28 The extreme left of
parliament today passed a resolution of
sympathy for the Russian douma people.
FATALLY SHOT
(Scrlpps News Association)
Cheefoo, China, July 28. Lieut. Clar
ence England of the United States cruiser
Chattanooga was wounoed this morning
by bullet from a French cruiser, and
died soon after. The French squadron
was engaged in small arms practice as
Ik. fc - - - J . - . .v
outside for target practice. England was
standing on the bridge and several bullets
struck his ship's side. He eignalled the
vessel to cease Aring, but before the sig
nal could, be understood, England was .
struck in the back by a ricochet bullet.
The young officer is a native of Arkansas.
Washington, July 28. The Navy de
partment was officially notified today of
the Chefoo incident. It is believed her
that the affair Is an acc'dent. Undoubt
edly every possible action will be taken
immediately by the French government
to have 4 board of inquiry fix the respon
sibility and make proper reparation to
this country.
PUSHING (ART AROUND WORLD
(Rcrlpps News association!
Cincinati July 23 Anson Hansilon an
Austrian who left Vienna in September
1900 to travel around the world with a
push cart within seven years on wager
of $10,000 passed through this city to
day on his way to New York where he
will embark for Sidney. Australia. He
has already traveled through Europe and
Africa. After traversing Australia he will
sail for Hong Kong. China and will return
home iy. way of Siberia-. He has yet on .
year and aoout three mont.ie to reach
home in and ie confident that he will win
his great wager. He has already travel
ed nearly 26,000 miles pushing his cart
before him which weighe 466 pounds
Hansilon sells photographs and postal
cards to pay his expenses and is accomp
anied by his wife and child.
EARTHQUAKE IN (OtONA
(9crlrps News Association)
Colons, Italy. July 28. A slight earth
quake is reported near here last night.
No damage was done.
SHOE TRADE
We want to imprey or your m:nd the
good points of cur make of shoes.
Seven years of successful shoeseiling
convinces us that our shoes have
merit. We Fit Your Feet.
EASTERN
OIL TAKES
Bid DROP
(Srrtpiit .Vftti Association)
Toledo. Ohio. Juiy 23.- Coincident ith
GRAIN MARKETS
Chicago July 28 Wheat opened at76g
closed at 76; corn opened at 51
closed at 60 W ; oats opened at 1
closed 321,
OPENING LANDS IN MONTANA
(Scrlpps News Association)
Great Falls, Mont.. July 28. The de
cision of the United States Land Office.
to throw pen to public entry about 2,
350.000 acres of land in Teton county,
which had been withdrawn from public
entry on November 7, 1903, went into
effect today. The land is now open to
entry under the homestead or desert acts
and many applications have already been
filed at the local land office.
ALASKA STEAMER ASHORE
(Scrlpps News Association)
Nome. Alaska, July 28. The river
steamer Quickstep which left here fir
Kuskokwill is ashore on Newsom Island.
Ths boilers and hull are leaking and the
passengers are camping with the natives.
Relief will be sent from here.
ROYAL TAILOR
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measure samples
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our many pleased customers.
John D. Rockefeller's return to Arr.anca.
the price of Standard oil dropped three
cents in the East and two cents
srn oil.
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COMB AND BRUSH
- - SELL THIS WEEK
20 per cent off
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STOLEN GOLD fOIND
(Hirlpps .w" Amioclatlon )
Fairbanks. Ala , Juiy 23. Most of the
fifty thousand dollars in gold which was
stolen frrm the steamer ida in May. has
been dug up near a cabin occupej by
Geo. Raphael, wh is row u.'dr;r srre'..
Robert Watson, who was on the vessel at
the time of the robbery, is a, so under ar
rest. t j
NO (ANTEEN AT EfKAMF MtNT j
H'.'rlia News AMCM-lst Ion )' i
Indianapolis. July 23 --Gn -a! Carter j
forbids canteens atthe comp-Ahsre troops'
are concentrated for mneouve,'Sand for
bids the officers to take liquor )t.o camp.
NEWLIN DRUG CO.
La Grande, Oregon.