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. VOLIME V. LA GRANDE. UNION COUNTY. OREGON. SATURDAY AUGUST 4. 1906 " NUMBER 121
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(Scrlpps Xewi Association)
Portland Aug 4 Federal Judge Hunt
t.- sj morning sentenced former Stale
representative illard Jones to one year
imprisonment at McNeils Island and to
pay a tine ot two t housaro doiiais, ami
Thadeous Potter with a sentence of six
months in the Multnomah county jail with
a fine of five hundred. They were con
victed last fall for conspiracy in defraud-
tthe government of public lands by
nizing old soldiers on India, reservation
land fraud case of Hamilton Hen
ricks will go to the jury tonight.
WILSON IS BACK
(Scrlpps New Association)
Washington D. C.. Aupust 4.
Secretary of Agiculture Wilson returned
to his office this morning and after mak
ing "gumshoe" tour of packinghouses of
New York, Philadelphia and Jersey City
that all the houses visited are making
changes to meet the government's require
ments. He has other secret trips planned
out and when least expected he will
quietly board the train and pay an official
visit to the various picking houses in
k city
STRIKE GAINING iil STRENGTH
(Scrlpps News Association I
St. Petersburg Aug. 4 At eight o'clock
tonight the strike appeared to be growing.
Employees of a number of factories have
joined the procession. SKirmishing be
tween the troops and police are frequent
During the day many have been killed
and still more injured in these fights.
COLUMBUS DAY CfLEBRATION
(Scrlpps New Association)
Alantic City August 4 The Knights of
Columbus of th s State bjgin thsir cele
bration in commemoration of the anniver
s: ry of the first embarkca- on of Christo
pher Colombus on hit first voyage of dis
covery this morning w,tn a reception at
Young's Hotel whar letdin; Knights of
the State welcomed the visiting Knights
and their ladies. This evening a grand
ball will be given in the casino of the
Royal Palace Hotel- The celebration
will continue tomorrow. In the morning
service will be held in the church of Our
. ady Star of the Ssa and ths rest of the
day will be devoted to pleasure.
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(Scrlpps News Association) -
Washington. Aug. 4. It seems certain
that Barre. minister to Columbia, will be
successful in concluding a treaty between
Panama and UoUmbia, and also a new
treaty between Columbia and the United
States. These treaties will remove all
suspicions that were engendered by the
separation of Panama from Columbia. It
now begins to appear certain that Colum
bia will recognize the independe. ce of
Panama
MRS. LfJOlUl
POSTPONED
(Scrlpps Newa Association)
Stockton, Gal.. Aug. 4. The sentence
of Mrs. Emma LeDoux was again con'
tinuid from this forenoon-until next Tues
day to give the defense more time to get
affidavits. This morning the defense pre
sented a score of affidavits of prominent
citizens stating that the reputation of
wharles Murphey for truthfulness is of the
best.
Murphey wae one of the witnesses for
the iiefer.se and swore that he discussed
the LeDoux case with a juror during the
trial and that the juror had said the
womar. would hang. Witnesses for the
prosecution made affidavits that Murphy
is an untrutnful man.
THE CZAR'S
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Scrlpps Association)
St. Petersburg. Aug. 4 A clash be
tween pol'Ceman ar.d strickars occured
this mornirg at Ses rots railway station
in which eig.it policemen were killed. The
SCAPt
"Lucky" indeed were the two little
children of Mr. and Mrs. J. A' Thronson
and Edwin Romig. son of E. E. Romig.
The three children, none over thiiteen
years of age. were driving the Thronson
team down Adams Avenue this aftar-
noon when one of the horses got his foot
over a trace and began to kick and run.
Coming to the alley back of Hill's drug
store, the team turned in white running
at breakneck speed. No sooner had it
reached the alley than the front wheel
of the wagon collided with a telephone
post. Here is where the miracle happen
ed. The occupants were thrown to the
ground, one boy landing in a heap of cob
ble stones. Net even a scratch was in
flicted on either of the three. The team
became disengaged and was caught after
a mad run around three or four blocks.
RESERVE THE
KAISER RETURNS
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ug. 4 ine Kaiser returned
t:day from a cruise and drove immedi
a'aiy to the Marble palace to see his
crardson wno ws tern during the Em-
CLAMORING fOR HOLT WAR
(Scrlpps News Association)
Tangier. Aug. 4 Semi-independent
vassals have organized and are clamoring1!
for a holy war against the French, and
urge that Prince Abdulhafid proclaim him
self a Sultao.
(fit BR AH NATIONAL ANNIVERSARY
I Scrlpps News Assoclxtlon)
Mexico City. Max. August 4 The
members of tn Swiss Colony in this
city will celebrate the 615 th anniverary
of the foundation nf tt-e Swiss Confederacy
; by a banqust al the Tivoli del Eliseo
peror's visit to Tror.dhjme. on July fourth j tn's evening.
01D SALEM (HAUIAUA OPENS.
(Scrlpps Newa Association)
Petersburg, 111., Augtst 4 The annual
Chautauqua of the 01(2 Salem Assembly
opened her today with a large
attendance and a highly interesting
program According to th program
Mayor Edward F. Dunne of Chicago will
deliver an address on Municipal Own
worship of Public Utilities" nex
Saturday, while William Randolph
Hearst will speak on "Political
Independence", on August 17.
TO TRY HIS HAND
(Scrlpps News Association)
San Francisco, Aug. 4. Mayor Schmidtz
announced today that he would bring the
officers of the sti iking street constructors
and the linemen and sailors' union to
gether Monday or Tuesday and attempt
to bring about a settlement of the present
troubles as it was desirous and absolutely
necessary that the city labors cease.
GRAIN MARKETS
Chicago Aug.
closed at 72:
closed at
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corn opened at 49 'V;
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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
INDIAN ROBES
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REMNANT COUNTER
Or. cur Remnant C:unter you will find
rrary choice ends at a M'dsumrr.Kr savin;
which includes. Ginghams. Percales.
Prin-";. Woolens. S iks. Outirgs. ar.d many
Slaves.
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and comfort, ard are beyond a doubt
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strikers were arrr.ad with quick firing j Two of th children giv chase to th
kuns. and are patrolling the rivers, in a
mutiny at Mgrovaski ti.e mutineers de
manded a release of two of their number
who are being hid prisoners, and unless
th demand is ;ranted they will kill th
officers in charge they say. After con
siderable delay the prisoners were releas
ed and the troupe ended for th time
being. Tnis is a holiday and the worst is
feared and trier is no telling what th
undecided populace wili do before tonight.
STRIKE A FAILURE
Helsingfors. Aug. The general strike
of this city came to an end this morning
and was a complete failure. Th com
mander of the red guard ha resignei on
account of cr'tic sm and his successor has
little influence.
St. Petersburg August 4 -An attempt
to organize the railroad strike failed to
day and the city is qui'.e. A hundred and
seventy mutineers have been placed on
trial charged with the recent disturbance
Th out com of tn trial is awaited with
much anxiety.
THIRTY KILLED AT WARSAW
Warsaw Aug. 4 Thirty were killed and
many injured by the explosion of a bomb,
at the Rjasan raiiroad terminus. Th
bomb exploded wni'e in the possession of
the workir.gmen who intended them for
the soldiers. The troops dominate the
town. Fit'.d guns are being rushed in.
BIG DEMONSTRATION
Donets. Aug. 4 Six thousand strikers
today mobilized in front of the governor
generai's palace and demanded the re
lease of prisoners. Their demands were
refused and the dragoons charged the
crowil injuring over one hundred.
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stray packages. Their fortunate escape
from injury effected them little, for they
appeared to consider their wonderful
escape a matter of fact and th only
thing that characterized th participant
was a broad smile and a dusty face.
HOUSE Or LORDS ADJOURNED
(Scrlpps News Association)
London, Aug. 4--Th parliament ad
journed today until October 25. Th
session of Lords was brief. Th House
of Commons passed several hours in
discussing th South African question.
(Scrlpps News Association)
Oyster Bay. Aug. 4-Residents of
Oyster Bay have instituted a war against
miltionair resorter who have built a
fence down to th water edge to prevent
people from passing along the shor. Th
:rjrt? Hmid that th residents ar
in th right as th right date back to th .
royal mandate George th third, who de
cided that "People of Oyster Bay and
their heirs forever shall snjoy shor rights."
Th rsidnts tor down th fences and
obtained an order restraining th rich
from rebuilding.
ENGINEER KILLED
(Scrlpps News Association)
Livermore Cat. Aug. 4 John Gibbs
engineer of a traction engine was instant
ly killed early this morning. Hs ran off
th grade with three cars or mangensss
and a wheel of a car passed over him. .
The fin rim iunmJani wis not injured.
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BUTTE STR Kf (AILED Off
(Scriprs News Association)
Butte. Mont., Aug 4 The strike
in the Great Falls smelter involing Butte
miners has betn declared off and all
men have returned to work. The case of
the five men who caused the strike
be investigated.
CAPTURES
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ROBBER
MORE IAWTLRS FOR THAW
(Scrlpps News Associutlon)
New York Aug. 4 It is reported
that William Rand has been engaged
by Attorney Hartridge to appear in
defense of Thaw. Hirtndge remarked
today that Tnaw wju'd be ably defend
when his case wis cilisl It is believed
that Evelyne will take the stand in her
husband's defense.
(Scrlpps New Association)
Cleveland. Aug. 4. Th Italian bank of
this city was entered at noon by an un
known man who stole $2003 in bills from
the teller's counter. Th president and
two employees gave immediate chase.
Sebastian Lietta, aged ten years, while
will ' playing near th bank, heard hi f -ther
discharge his revolver at a fugitive. Sur
mising robbery, the boy tackled the man
around the legs, foot ball fashion, and
held him until a crowd gathered, the money
recovered and the robber arrested.
Will DEfEND WHITE
(Scrlpps News Association)
London, August 4. William M. Chase
th -well known American 1 painter,.,
sailed today for Nw York. Befor hi
departure hestarted. that as soon
possible after hi arrival in New York
h would consult th leading painters
sculptors and architects in that city for
th purpose of taking soma public action
in defence of Stanford Whit.
ACCIDENTAL SUICIDE
(Scrlpps New Association)
Stockton, Cat. Aug. 4 Oswald Hsss
shot himself through th head this morn
ing at th Angl Iron work and died
instantly. H had been contemplating a
hunting trip and it is thought that h was
xaminmg th pistol when it was accident
aly discharged.
ANOlilfR RURAL DELIVERY
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Wasning'.on. Aug. 4 Ttie Postmaster
General has airected tnat a free rural
route be established ruining from North
Powder to commence October naxt.
Baui in iT4ir
(Hirtpin Xcm Association)
Milan. Aug. 4 Wii;,am Bryan today
visited tlie xpoution. From here he goes
to Ven.ce to v i t tr.s American Ambass
ador. Whit.
SH0SHIM LAND DRAWING OPIN
(Hctlpps News 'Association)
Lander. Wyo., Aug. 4 -The drawing of
lands in tne Srnshor.e reservation began
today. Hans Berlin of Laramine. Wyx,
had ths first cioice.
LOVES IRiTED STATES
H"rlp'S Nw AxaoclHflon)
Norfork. Vs., A.ig. 4 -Pj.-i Long, a
Chinaman, whom th Umt vl S'.ilas Mar
shall was taking frcm HuiTaio to Sar.
Franc sci for depjrU'.un. escaped from
the side of the '. earner Hwftrd. It is
supposed that he ii loc'xed up m a brig.
JEWS URGING EIGHT
(Scrlpps News Association)
Warsaw. Aug. 4 A proclamation wat
issued today by Jewish socialists urging
all Jews to be on the streets prepared to
fight when the signal is given.
GUEST Of IRISH dUB
(Scrlpps New Association)
London, Aug. 4. William Jennings Br"y
an will be th guest of the Irish Club of
this city at a banquet given in his honor
this evening. A number of prominent
members of the Irish party in Parliament
and other distinguished Irishman will also
be at the banquet. It is sxpected that
Mr. Bryan will deliver a speech dealing
with the home rule question and other
matters of special interest to th Irish.
BOMB KILLS FOUR
(Scrlpps News Association)
Moscow Aug. 4 A bomb exploded at
th Kazan railway station- today killing
two. At Warsaw a plan to liberal
political piisonsrs was betrayed ta' th
authorities who frustrated th scheme.
Many arrest followed. Forty thousand
dollar in government bonds were stolen
from on train which was held up near
Libau. '
lonoworihs'returning
(Scrlpps News Association)
Paris. Aug. 4. Senator and Mrs. Nich
olas Longworth left here today on the
steamer St. Paul for America.
HE SAVED (OUNTT EXPENSE
(Serif p Sewi Aaaorlution)
Mobile. Ala., Aug. 4 Will Woods who
was in jail charged with killing his wife
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NEWLIN DRUGXO.
La Grande, Oregon.
M)HtmttMUHMvtHHTMMMHHiHvtHMwnHHltttiftttmniitttd suicide in his ceil this morning.