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paxronize: home: industry and build up your home: town 0 iirtef VOLUME V LA GRANDE. UNION COUNTY, OREGON. FRIDAY. AU0J5T 3. 1906 NUMBER 120 RAILROAD Am At ii urnuAii j . .rippe News Association) Chicago. Aug. i.G. J. Grarrmers. .vice president of the Lake Shore railroad is to be summoned to testify before the Jamestown N Y. and Chicago federal grand juries, which are investigating the relations between the Standard Oil Com pany an j the railroads. Summons was issued to jay for the officer j of the Niw York Central and Lake S ore to appear prepared to answer questions regarding rebates and produce documentrry ei dence of all rebates which they have paid to the Standard Oil Company or any affl ty'ii company. v.f OVATION fOR A CRAfTER. (Scrlpps News Assoctatlon) Reading, Pa., August 3. Oliver C. Sitler, the former steward of the County Poorhouse, who was sentenced to four months imprisoment for grafting, will be released this noon, after having served his term, biUtr, who '"as great power n Democratic politics, has many friends and they have prepard an ovation for him They will meet him upon his release with a hrass band and will conduct him to a hotel, where a banquet will be given in his honor. SOCIETY HELPS ORPHAN (Scrlpps News Association) Nawaort' R. 1.. Ajg. 5 -Everything is in leadmess for the fair which will be given this afternoon and evening at the Varderont for the benefit of St. Mary's Orphanage o Providence. It will be so ciety affair and Sandy Hoint Farm will tor the day be thrown1 open to a host of visitors. Mrs. William K. Hunter, one of the managers of the orphanage, will have cnarge ot the fair. Mrs. Vanderbilt will hive Ciurge of the tea table and will be assisted by Mrs. Nataue Schenck Collins and Miss Laura Swan. Mrs. Paul Andrew will preside over the fancy bag table and will oe assisted by six young ladies in fancy ostu.nes. In tne afternoon there will oe an exhibition drill by men from tno nearby army and navy stations. Among other prominent society women wrn will assist in tie fair, will be Mrs. Harold Brown, Mrs. C.-.arles M. Oalriche. Mrs. Shifter Howard. Miss Freda Paine, Miss Morgan. Miss Little. Mrs. W. H Mayer. Miss Edith Wetmore and many o tiier. DEATH ( I 0M0RROW m IN E (IIS Of HAND M R S 10W 0 ( FEW P S BALLONING BAD fOR HEART 'toorlpps News Association) Philadelphia, Aug. 3 Doctors Fulton and Ottinger today made a ballon ascen sion to study each other in regard to any physiological effects whi.h they ay bailoning proauces. Heart desease and other orgi'vc ditfhj tie follow this pas time they say. GRA11 MARKITS Chicago Aug. 3 Wheat opened at73'8 closed at 72: corn opened at 49; fid at 44 V' 01ts opened at 31 sd31,'fc iScrlppa New Association) Knowlton. Que.. Aub. 3. The Knowl to i Conference, which has been in exist ence four years as a summer school for Christian workers, opened again today for a ten diys' session. Christian work ers from all parts of the province are in attendance and a highly s ccessful session is expected. Among those present are many prominent ministers and Christian workers, who will deliveraddresses before the conference. HANGED fOR WIFE MURDER iSrrlips New AxsuclHtlon ) Charleston. S. C, Aug. 3. -William Marcus was hanged this morning for the I murder of his bigamous wife, last April- (Scrlpr-a Nwa Association! ' Stockton Cat. Aug. .2 The pronouncing of the death sentence against Mrs. Emma Ledoux for the murder of A. N. Mo Vicars, which was sat for this morning was continued untill this time tomorrow morning. On defendants motion for new trial, the defense intr duced an affidavit to the effect that ore of the jurors stated dur- ui tria uit u iuwriuM - - - woman. The juror presented an affidavit today denying that he ever discussed tne case during the trial. The defense was given on day to get an affidavit in rebut tal. It is expected that the motion for a new trial will be denied. HERMAN AND Y ANGER TO FIGHT (Scrlppa News Association) Terre Haute, lnd.. Aug. 3. The two Chicago light-weight boxers, Herman and Yanger. have been matched to fight a ten-round battle before the Terr Haute Club tonight According to the conditions of the fight the contestants are to weigh 133 pounds each at the ringside. The fight is for the honors and a liberal per centage of the gat receipts. Both are said to be in fine trim for a spirited battle and many sportsmen from all parts of the state are here to witness the fight. MILAN PALACE Of ART DESTROYED (Scrlpps News Association) Milan August 5 The palace of decorative art at the Milan exposition was destroyed by fir this morning. Many were injured and the loss will reach five thousand pounds. MAYOR NOT GUILTY Soilpps News Association) St. Petersburg August 5--Great crowds f workmen joined in the procession this afternoon and paraded the steeet from factory to factory endeavoring to induce other workmen to join them and force a general strike. The government is tak ing extra ordinary meansito prevent blood shed. It is reported that Linevltch is to be made commander-in-chief of the i.-rr.y it hsrr.c. ..'.! s!at!: of and to Viborg and along the coast are occupied by troops. The dru-rneia courtmartial was re sumed at Kronds adt this morning. It is presumed that more executions of mutin eers (s in progress. Guards of regiments marched into tine city all night. :n response toacallwthe summer camp for moie troops. SAILORS DRIVE OFFICERS AWAY A mu til y wss stitsi on the Pamyat when a student disguised as sailor boarded the ship and its officers ordered his arrest. Other sailors prevented shooting and ths four orlUsrs escaped in a small boat which the men sank by shooting it full of holes. The officers swam to shore. The mutineers ordered the crew of a torpedo boat to join but its drew refused and steamed away. DIED FROM WOUNDS St. Petersbuig. Aug. 3 Rear Admiral Beclamscheff, whowaa wounded at Kron dstadt by the mutineers, died from the injuries today. Baclamsoheft walked in to the barracks ordering the mutineers to disperse. Within a few seconds he and his two aids were shot down. ROBERT 1. DIX HANGED. (Scrlppa News Association) Montgomory. Ala., August 5' Robert L. Due, a negro, convicted o' the murder of Burt Peasnell, a Birmingham street car conductor, was executed by hanging today. A quarrel over paying streetcar fare was the cause of the murder or which Dix was hanged. On the morning of October 16. of last year. Dix with a party of negroes . was riding to work. when Bert Peasnell. the conductor of the car, sought to collect fare. Dix refused to pay, and Peasnell attempted to put him off the car. The negro there upon dnw a knife and fatally wounded the conductor. Dix was convicted of murder in the first degree by the Jefferson criminal court and sentenced to death. The Uspreme Court approved the find ng of the lower court and refused application for rehearing. Ad EX-MAYOR (BR TO mm. RELIEF fit (W'-rlppa Neva Association) New York. Aug. S. A statement from San Francisco setting forth Phslan's de sir of a hundred thousand more of the) Standard Oil' subscribed fund of .two hundred thousand, was submitted to the Standard officials today, who said: "Th only thing which it true in the dispatch ia that th relief committee received seventy thousand. Th fund which was sub scribed consisted of a hundred thousand by Rockefeller. a hundred tnousanu u th Standard and twenty thousand by in dividuals connected with th corporation. Our San Francisco representative paid particular attention that th woman and people, regardless of race, color or con ditions, received their just allotment. W donated to theological libraries and in many case: paid expense for families in th way of drug. All expenditures war kept track of and why Phelan is ignorant of the general fact w fail to see." (Scrlpps Nes Association) Patterson, N. J.. Aug. 3. Former May or Belcher was sentenced this morning after several counts to set v a term of twelve years in prison for embezzlement Over a year ago he absconded many thousand dollars and mysteriously disap peared, living the Jykel and Hyde life for over a year. Detective failed to find th least traca of him and finally a few days ago th former mayor of Patterson re turned and gave himself up to th police. (Scrlppe News Association) Cleveland Aug. 2 Mayor Johnson was today declared not guilty of contempt of Court. Director of public service Spring- j born was declared guilty. : 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 INDIAN ROBES We are Agents for the World Pendleton Indian Robes. See our Display $ 6.00 to $ 7.0C Wide New RtMNAMT COUNTER On our Remnant Counter you will find mary choice ends at a Midsummer saving which includes. Ginghams. Percales. Prints, Woolens. 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 $1.00, $1.25. and $1.50 ImadeTfo r'u s by I Peters I M3L . f.rr -r- m : Ph ne Black 130 UNDER' MARTIAL LAW St. Petersburg, Aug. 3 Stolypin has gone to Peterhoff. presumably to tender his resignation. The general strike form ally ordered by the workingmen's leaders begins tomorrow at noon. Men in many establishments followed the parading agitators today. It is officially announced this morning confirming the report of Stolypins defeat by Camarilla. It is reported that the non Burearcyic elements will enter the cabinet, Martial law has been established at Kronstadt and no one is allowed upon th island without a pass. COUNTED 460 DEAD Stockholm. Aug. 8. Th steamer Ulea borg. arrived here today from th United States and courted 450 corpses mutilated along Shore island, nesr Sveaborg fort ress. One hundred sailors who had started toware Sveaborg to assist th mutineers, turned homeward sine th rebels surrendered. SHOE TRADE W want to impress op your mind the good points of our make of shoes. Seven years of successful shoeselling convinces us that our shoes have merit. We Fit Your Feet. ROYAL TAILOR made to measure samples for 1906-7 jiow in. Become one of our many pleased customers. Sim jJaiiz Veriere No. 27 PAYS PENALTY fOR HIS (RIME (Scrlppa News Association) " San Antoni Texas August 5 L, Mays th negro murder of Leo Woods a young white man was executed by hanging to day. Th crime for which Mays was executed was committed in July last year Leo Woods was a clerk at the Southern Pacific rp track where Mays was also employed. Th testimony disclosed that the only provocation for the murder was that Woods twitted him calling him "Irish." May was convicted and sent enced to death but the court of appeals reversed ths judgment on the ground that the jury law had not been observed.. On hearing the higher court reversed its self and affirmed th verdict of the jury. RETAIL JEWELER IN CONVENTION (Scrlppa New Association) Rochester N. Y.. August 5 The nat ional convention of Retail Jewelers opened her today with a large attendance representing vry Stat in th union Many important matters will be discussed by th convention, among them th ob noxious practic of some jewelers to place the good on market which ar falsely markedjas goods of superior grade. This practice is considered inimical to th interests of the trade and and an effort will be made to put stop to it. MEN MISSING (Hcrlpps News Association) Ottawa, Aug. 2. Dr. Cram of Montreal and Dr. Scott and his nephew went on a canoe trip, Th canoe was found bottom up but no trace of th men ha been found. LARGE WAREHOUSE EIRE (rtcrlpps News Association) Albany, New York, Aug 3. Today fir destroyed on of th largest warehouses in th world. This warshous was th eastern distributing point forth Pillsbury Mills and contained tt th tlm of its de struction eight thousand barrel of flour. Th loss aside from the flour is estimated at three hundred thousand dolla:. OUTRAGE AGIST INDIANA SOLDIERS IN (AMP (Scrlpps News Association) Indianapolis, lnd., Aug. 3. Th state militia of Indiana went into camp here to day. The troops will remain in camp un til August IS. The encampment is part of the plan for concentrating the state troops and giving them a preparatory training for the work in mobilization camps of the United States troops. SCALPERS HEADED Off "rrlppa News Association) St. Paul Aug. 3 Six railroads which have terminals at St. Paul, Minneapolis and Debuque were granted a temporary injunction until th 20th, restraining all ticket scalpers of thes cities ftom selling t ckets. This heads off the speculation of the Grand Army encampment which meets in Minneapolis tne week of the 1 2th. AMERICANS (Bcrtpps New Association) El Paso. Aug. 3. About fifty Amtrican machinist with thsir families arrived here from Mexico. They say they wer forced out by th striking Mexican who declare they will rid Mexico of all Americans. COMB AND BRUSH SELL THIS WEEK - 20 per cent off SEE OUR WINDOW DISPLAY GREAT METHODIST REUNION i Scrlpps News Association) Harrisburg Pa., August 3 A great Methodist reunion is being held today at Reservoir Park under the auspices of the Methodist Preacher' Association of this stat. Th reunion opened this morning with a sermon. Thsrs will be a meeting in the afternoon and another in th evening. Interesting addresses will b ds'ivered and there wilt also b an interesting musical program. NEWLIN DRUG CO. La Qrt ide, Oregon. a -