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VOLUME V
LA GRANDE, UNION COUNTY, OREGON, SATURDAY, AUGUST 11. 1906
NUMBER 12?
HER Of CHICAGO DEfUHa
BANK MID LAST NT
(Scrippi Newt Association)
Chicago, Auk. 1 1 .While the coroner
ws holding an inquest this morning over
jjpe body of Frank Kowalski. the teller of
'Milwaukee Avenue State bank, who
committed suicide last night, a crowd of
angry neighbors, mostly foreigners, gath
ered about the house and created a dem
onstration. A Polish man and woman
ntered the house add hurled anathemas
at the family and shook their fists at the
body and cursed the memory of the
youne man. The crowds tore the wreaths
sr.J crsrs frcrr. tvs (,
them in the gutter. The excitement had
grown to a riot when the police subdued
it with clubs. Kowalski was driven to
suicide by the taunts of the neighbors who
taught he should have warned them of
f coming failure. Examiner Jones says
there is no evidence that he had the
slightest knowledge of the conditions of
the bank. The police have an unconfirmed
report that Stensland has gone to Fort
Worth and enroute traveled with Chic
agoan. The frontier is being watched.
PAUL STENSLAND IN TEXAS
Fort Worth. Tex.. Aug. 1 1 Paul Stent
land. the absconding president, according
to a statement of Henry Adams, former
commissioner and broker of Chicago, is
on his way to Mexico. Adams says that
he came all the way ftom New Orleans
to this city with the former banker. Jur-
how the bank was progressing. Stens
land replied that it had never been in
better condition and was prosperous.
Stensland stated that when he left Fort
Worth, he was going on a Mexican plea
sure trip but needed rest before going
farther.
HARLEM YACHT (UJB'S RACE
(Scrlpps News Association)
New York, Aug. 1 1 More than a dozen
yachts tt&rted this morning in the second
annual long distance race under the aus
pices of the Hlarlem . Yacht club. The
course started from a line ind'uated by a
white flag on thecommittee's boat and a
mark boat anchored about a quarter of a
mile south of Belden Point, City Island,
to and around Middle Group Light. Strat
ford Shoal, leaving tame to port; 'then
back to the starting tine, a distance of
sixty-eight nautical miles. The race is
for cabin yachts in cruising trim of 35
feet racing measurements or less and en
rolled in any recognized club. Two
prizes will be awarded; one to the yacht
making the best corrected time and one
to the yacht making the second best
time.
TROOPS IIS
REAL SHELLS
LOSES LITE TO SAVE FRIENDS
(Scrlpps Newt Association)
New York. Aug. 11. Michael 0 Cor.
ner ignited a fuse in the Pennsylvania
tunnel and it burned too quick. He told
the workmen of the accident and in
structed them to run for their lives. He
went back to gather in the stray work
men but the explosion caught him, killing
him instantly. He saved scores of lives,
only one man being injured.
CZAR MING 10 REG!
HIS EORMER DESPOTIC RULE
(Scrtr pt News Association)
St. Petersburg. Aug. 11 Heyden has
-glinted a letter at Novoiveremya today
which gives the lie direct to the Czar, in
connection with the recent attempt of
Premier Stolypin to form a cabinet.
Heyden says that he and his associates
refused to enter cabinet because their
plans for reform had been rejected by
Stolypin. who demanded that they become
bureacrats. The letter is bold and frank
and has created a sensation. He declares
that the Czar is deliberatly trying to re
gam full authority, and accused him of
admitting as his advisors, only th;se who
fvor a despotic rule. The general im-f-V-sion
is that in driving the Heyden
iJJlty from him. the Czar is doing the
most in his power to has'.en the crisis.
Two regiments have notified their officers
that it will be useless to order them to
shoot peasants.
Many of the factory workmen struck
today. The strike was In sympathy with
mutineers. Commander of the Pamyat
Asova is about to be caurtmartialled.
CONNECTICUT MILITIA TO (AM?
(Scrlppt Newt Association)
Hartford. Conn., August II. The
First Regiment Connecticut National
Guards, assembled here this morning in
khaki uniform, campaign hats and leggins,
armed ana equipped tor active duty in
the field, and took train for Mt. Gretna,
Pa., where the regiment will remain for
eght days.
fill! BLANKS
ISLAND
SWIMING AT TRAVELS
(Scrlppt Newt Association)
New York. August 11. The third
set of s wiming races under the auspices
of the New York Athletic Club is being
held at T ravers Island today. The events
include a 440 yards swim, handicap; a
100-yard swim, notice; a. diving contest
and a 100-yards swim for the
Metropolitan A. A. U. championship. Gold
silver and bronze medals will be awarded
to first, second and third respectively
THE CRUISER ST. LOUIS
(Scrlppt Newt Association)
Philadelphia. Pa., Aug. 1 1. The cruis
er St. Louis which was built by the firm
of Neafle it Levy is ready to be turned
over to the Government. The firm went
into the hands of a receiver while building
the ship, but the work was continued and
the cruiser was completed. The St. Louis
will be commanded by Commander N. R.
Usher.
COMPTROLLER MURDERED
(Scrlpps Newt Association) ,
Tashkent. Aug. 1 1 The comptroller
of the Central Asia Rail road was murder
ed at this place today.
i Scrlppt Newt Association)
St Petersburg August 1 1 Grand
Duke Nicholas narrowly escaped assassin
ation yesterday at the hands of the
Imperal guard at Camp Krananoytlslo.
The grand duke had been conducting
maneuvers and putting his troops through
blank firing when suddenly bullets began
n aKnair hi hH Nsither the horee
nor rider was touched. He commanded
the troops to ceate firing and (he regiments
marched back to camp. M my arrests
have been made from the regiments
which tent ths real bullets in an attempt
to take tie duke's life. The accident
theory it shouted and the incident hat
caused immediate changes in the plant
in tht Emperor wno had planned to
attend the camp next week.
POORER CLASS WANT REVOLUTION
(Scrlppt Newt Association)
El Paso. Tex., Aug. 1 1 "If there it no
revolution in Mexico it it not because the
entire lower class does not wish for one,"
said R. L. Bates, a business man of Can
nanaa, now in this city. He left Canna
nea. Mexico, for good, being threatened
with death if ha did not Col. Greene hat
five searchlights and gattling guns and a
stable full of arms in preparation for
trouble. He says that one hundred and
thirty Mexicans have been Wi led and nine
ring leaders hanged,
WILL CONJURE SPIRITS IN (AMP
(Scrlppt Newt Association)
Northport Me.. August 11 The
twenty.-fourth annual session nf theTem-
pie Heights Spiritualist Camp meeting
opened at Temple Heights, near North
' port, today. An unusually interesting
' program has been prepared for the meet
ing. Mr. Albert E. Tisdale of boutti
Farmington, Mass., for many years re
garded as one of the ablest apeakert of
I the Spiritualistic platform, will be in at
tendance throughout the meeting. Mrs.
' Effie Webster Chapan of Cambridge, Vt.,
the noted speaker and gifted psychic will
also appear on the platform every day.
Another important acquisition ' for thie
season it Mrs. Mintrva A. Barwise of
Bangor. There will also be tests and
"communications" at every meeting.
PREDICTS
VICTORY
R BRYAti
MANOEVERS WITHOUT SIGNALS
(Scrlppt Newt Association)
Washington, D. C, Aug. 1 1 The plant
Atlantic fleet are almost completed. Be
fore fall Admiral Evans will have a fleet
! of sixteen battleships, which will be the
I largest fleet of effective vessols tvtr as
sembled at one time by the United States.
A new feature it to be introduced in the
manoevert this year, and the ships art to
practice evolution without signals, in order
to meet emergencies in battle when ow
ing to smoke or whtn tignal apparatuses
have been shot away, signals can no Ion;
er be given.
(Scrlppt Newt Assoclstlon)
Paris. August It. D. R.Frances say
that he it almost certain Wm. Bryan will
be nominated as a candidate for President
on the Democratic ticket. He thinks that
nothing can sidetrack his opinion. Frances
it 4 commoner and a ltader of the gold
Democrats but it now unqualifiedly for
Bryan. ...
William Bryan arrived ners tuaay mmt
arranged for a day of tight teeing. His
attention wat called to the workingmen's
pension law and" day of rest
Bryan was the gueet of Francis at
luncheon today. ' . They discussed ths
democratic reforms and the ooming cam
paign issues. Colonel Moses Wetmora
and Millard Dunlap wars guests also.
It it understood that the political standing
of Sullivan and Taggert waaalsodiscuss-
si; .... , . . . ,-.
I 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.
STENSLAND HEADS' GAM Of FORGERS
Ccrlpps Nevt Association)
Chicago, 111.. Aug. 11 Detective Shippy
this morning sent detectives to pertuade
the directors of tht defunct Milwaukee
Avenue State bank to come in for exam
ination, He declarei that Stansland it
the head of a gang of forgers, each
equally guilty.
PROFESSOR WILDER 15 YEARS OLD
(Scrlppt Newt Association)
Ithaca. N. Y.. August 1 l.-Prof. Burt
G. Wilder, the brain expert who has
taught physiology and zoology at Cornell
ever since the university was opened in
1858, ie celebrating his 66th birthday to
day: Only twn months ago Prof. Wilder
then a widower, married Mist Mary Field
daughter of Mn. Mary Burd Field ' of
Boston. Mist Field wat a graduate of
Mount Holyoke College ar.d was a pupil
of Prof. Wilder In 1 B74. whtn he lectured
at the Anderson Summer School of Nat
ural History on Penikese Isla id.
PANHANDLE EMPLOYEES' OUTING
(Scrlpps Newt Association)
Sandusky. 0., Aug. 11 Kour tptcial
trains brought tht three or four hundred
employees of - the Panhandle shops at
Columbus to this city today on their an
nual outing and ths visitors at ones pro
ceeded to Cedar Point where they will
Spend ths day. An Interesting program
has been arranged for ths entertainment
of the employees, including music, sing
ing, speeches and athsletic games. Re
freshments will he served on the grounds.
CORINTHIANS PLAY IN MONTREAL
NELSON IN GOLDFIED
(Scrlppt Newt Association)
Goldfitld Nev. Aug II The articles
of agreement have been signed and
when Battling Nelson arrived here from
Tonopah where he stopped last night,
every automobile in town was used to
escort him into the city,
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10NGW0RIHS NEAR HOME
(Scrlppt Newt Association)
New York. Aug. 1 1. The tteamer St.
Paul bearing Representative and
Mrs. Nicholas Long worth has spoken by
wireless this morning. President Roose
velt's yacht Sylph left Oyster Bay this
morning to meet the ship at the quaran
tine and take the couple immediately to
the Roosevelt home, where they will re
main at Oyster Bay for a few days before
going to Cincinnati. The present fog may
delay the arrival.
BOZEMAN'S Bid CARNIVAL '
(Scrlpps Newt Association)
Boza'nan. Mont., Aug. 1 1. Bozeman's
big carnival fur which preparations had
been going on for several weeks, opened
this morning with a grand industrial pa
rade. The Queen of the Carnival rode on
a beautifully decorated float and all ve
hicles wern decorated with flowers. Prices
will be awarded to the best turnouts. In
the afternoon there will be a mass meet
irg with Governor Toole as the principal
speaker. Then the Queen will becrowned.
In the evening there w.ll be a grotesque
parade and mummery, cornb.ned with a
Rower and confetti battle. There will al
so be two balls.
VETERANS' (YttE RUN
(ftrrlpps Newt Aasocliitlon)
New York, August 11 The bicycle
riders of Greater New York have arrang
ed to have a two-days outing, to be
known as the Eighth Annual Century
Veterans' Run. The same plan followed
last year proved so popular that a repe
tition was decided upon. The wheels
men, more than one hundred in number,
will start from here by boat for Sag Har
bor this afternoon and will ride from Sag
Harbor to Jamica tomorrow. Another
division of cyclists will start from here
tomorrow morning nnd will ride out to
meet the other cyclists at Patchogue, the
fifty-mile stop, Medals will be awarded to
(Scrlppt Newt Association)
Montreal, Que.. August 1 1. The
Corinthian ''Soccer" football team,
composed of crack English football
exports, will play their first Canadian
game of this senson in th s city today.
As were the Pilgrims last year the
Corithians are under the captainship of
Fred. H. Milpes. After leaving Montreal
the English players will go to Ottawa,
where they expect to play on Monday,
thence to Hamiltion. where they will
play on Wednesday. They will also play
in Toronto. Berlin ,and London, whence
they will go direct to Chicago, to begin
their tour through ths United States.
OPENING POLO SEASON AT NEWPORT
(Scrlpps Newt Association)
Newport, R. I., Augutt 1 1. Ths annual
club and junior polo championships of this
teaton opened here today on ths Polo
grounds in the presence of a large and
aristocratic audience. The tournament
will continue daily and will close 4 week
from next Friday., The number of entries
is very large and tome fine and - spirited
contests are expected.
COLUMBIANS DEPCRTED
(Scrlppt Newt Association)
Panama, Aug. 1 1 .Seventeen of Col
umbia's former revolutionists' generals
have been arrested on a charge of con
spiracy against ths authorities. During
the revolution nineteen hundred prominent
politicians, who were implicated in ths
war. were deported.
TERRORISTS SENTENCED
(Scrlppt Newt Association)
Mileau, Italy, August 11. Two terror-.
tsta were sentenced by a court martial
They were found guilty of several mur- .
ders. .
MURDERED AND ROBBED
(Scrlppt Newt Association)
Lodt. Poland, Augutt 1 1. A Gtrman
factory owner and hit cltrk wtrs mur
dered today while returning from tht
bank, A large turn of monty wat taken
from the bodiet.
SULTAN REPORTED DYING
(Scrlppt Newt Association)
Constantinople. Aug. 1 1 It it rumored
that the Sultan is dying. How authentic
the report is, however, is not known.
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