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E LA GRANDE GROW AND WE WILL ALL GROW WITH IX i7i iii i i i si .n in it i i ill jl VOLUME V LA GRANDE. UNION COUNT. OREGON, TUEEaDAY, 00T03ER 15, 1305 NUMBER 234 .TO PULP BT GUI WHEELS Least evening a man who gives his name as James Keeley, was pulled under the wheels of the west bound passenger and sieved frightful injuries to his left arm hC3ustained no other injuries. He stated today that he has no relative and no home. His age appears to be nearly thirty-five years. ' When number 5 started to pull out of the yard, he- started to climb on the "Blind." The brakeman of the train discovered his attempt and pulled him off. Again he tried it and and again was pull ed off. By that time the train had attain d some considerable speed and necessi tated the brakeman boarding the train. Simultaniously the tramp made a third attempt. Just what happened this time guesrork. Judging from the near- . . - w.M MI1I.H Mil WWUJf W found, he probably never regained the blind but rather serured a slipping hold thus being dragged a short distance, finally falling. Luck was with him in falling. He had fallen with his left arm doubled across one rail, consequently the wheels passed over his arm between the wrist and elbow, and again between the elbow rfnd shoulder. The portion lacer ated was a pulp. ' Above the elbow a few fragments of skin held the gory mass of meat and bits of bone. The night switchmen and carmen die covered the insensable man shortly after the accident and removed him to the baggage room. From there he was again removed to Drs. Bacon and Hall's office where the arm was amputated about four inches from the ehoulder. He is resting quietly to day. The man was drunk when he insisted on gaining the blind. The nerve shock increased the effect of the whiskey and when found, he could only utter inarticu late sounds. Up to the time when he re- ujiu uuin um euwr. ne anew noining of what had happened and was apparent ly in no pain. His condition was made as comfortable a possible and he awoke early this morning, quietly feeling for the arm he didn't have, and dropped into heavy slumber. BETTER ROADS FOR VERMONT STATE (Scrlppe News Association) ' Montpelier. Oct 16. The National Good Roads Association of Vermont or g&nized by a large number of citizens in terested in good roads opened a confer ence here today when delegates from every city, town and district in the state attended. Col. Moore gave an illustrated lecture on "the highways cf the world" and there was a scientific exhibition of roadbuildings by experts. BOTTLERS MEET IN ATLANTA Scrlpps Newe Association) Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 16. Fifteen hundred delegate from all corners of the United States met here today at the annual con ference of the American Bottlers Pro tective Association. Atlanta is practic ally the world center of soda water supply busipWnd it was stated at the meeting that S2re business was done in Atlanta of foreign supply business, than in any other city in the United States, with the possible exception of Chicago. Important matters dealing with the trade were dis cussed at the conference which will last until Thursday. SHOT HER HUSBAND (Scrlppe News Association) Chicago. Oct. 1 6 To save her own life Mrs. Sarah Alsopa this morning in the presence of their children, shot and killed her husband who was chasing her with a knife. RECORDERS COURT Henry Sterling was arraigned last even ing on a charge of disorderly conduct. He paid a fine of ten dollars. Six other arrests were made last night which in each instant were drunks and vagrants, but have not been tried yet. PARR -LOGAN CO. LA GRANDE, OREGON. Real Estate Insurance City Property Farm lands Fruit lands Timber lands Beet lands List your property with us and get quick returns Si agents: FAIRBANKS-MORRIS CO. PORTLAND Engines, Pumps Irrigation plants a specialty Office in La Grande National Bank Building farmers ana traders 7ationat ffianA Capital .. 60,000.00 Surplus and Undivided Property 1 5,000.00 Liabilities of Shareholders 60,000.00 Responsibility $155,000.00 Conducted under Supervision of United States Bank Examiners SAFE AND RELIABLE Glad to continue old cnstomers and pleased to meet new ones. A General Banking and Exchange Business Conducted. Loans made on approved Security. Highest Market Price paid for Union County Warrants and City of La Grande Warrants. Be sure to call on us when you have warrants for Sale. ILLINOIS WOMEN'S MEETING ccrlpp Newa Association) Chicago. Oct 1 6 The twelfth annual meeting of the Illinois Federation of Women's slubs commenced in the Uni versity of Chicago today, when hundreds of problems dealing with women's clubs were discussed. M embers from womens clubs in all parts of the state attended and the gathering was a most successful one. Mandel Hall is the headquarters of the convention and a large number of club women have made Hyde Park their Mecca for the next few days. R s Mil AT DM MRS. DAVIS DYING levnype new Aaauuiauonj New York, Oct 16. It ie announced in the hotel this morning that Mrs. Jefferson Davie may die at any hour. DEfENSE BEGINS IN OUSTER TRIAL i Scrlppe New Association) St. uouis Mo. Oct. 17 The presenta tion of evidence in the defense began in this morning s session of the hearing in the ouster proceedings of the state against he Waters-Pierce, the Republican and the Standard Oil companies. Special Commissioner Anthony is hearing the defense. The state of Missouri is trying to oust these companies from the state on the plea of conspiracy to restrain trade. MUTUAL POLICY (Scrlppe Newa Association) Denver, Oct. 16 The ninth annual session of the American Mining Congress opened here today with members and delegates to the number of 1700 attend ed. The purpose of the congress as an' nounced at the meeting is to advance the mining and metallurgical industries in the United States: to assist in bringing about a more perfect co-operation be tween the government and the develop ment of mining, encourage education in practical and scientific mining, and the dissemination of scientific information bearing on mining industries in the states a'id for bringing the mining men in the country into closer contact with each other. Resolutions were passed dealing ith the creation of a Department of Mines and Mining and showing the neces sity for a revision of the mining laws in the western states. Gov. George Pardee of California. Senator Robert La Follette of Wisconsin, Gov. Folk of Missouri, Congressman Martin ef South Dakota, and Senator Dubois of Idaho, were heard in reference to mining frauds and resolu tions were adopted dea'ing with them. ST JOSEPH AND GRAND ISLAND (Scrlppe Newa Association) Elwood, Kansas. Oct 1 6 At a special meeting of the stockholders of the St Joseph and Grand Island Railway Co. today it was decided to build a branch line of railroad beginning at Shouts and running to the City of Highland Yens. The new road will open upon extensive agft cultural district HOLDERS (Scrlppe News association) St. Pual, Minn. Oct. 16 The meeting of the Minnesota policy holders of the Mutual Life Association was held today at the Old State Capital. The attendance which was very large included John A. Lovely, of Albert-Lea, former Justice of the Supreme Court;Chas. P. Noyes of St Paul; O. M. Hall former representative of Red Wing; S. R. Van Sene former gover nor of Minneapolis; Dr. J. G. Millspaugh, of Little Falls; O. C. Wyman of Minne- opolis; and Chas. Farnham of St. Paul The meeting took steps to secure recog nition of their rights and asked for a thor ough investigation and report on the busi ness affairs of the Company. It complained that if the policy holders do not take charge of the affairs of the company now it would be difficult if not impossible, later and urged the policy holders to support the state organization as a means toward that end. COOKS STRIKE AT 0 M'CLELLAN MEMORIAL UNVEDED (Scrlppe News Association) Washington, Oct. 16. Upwards often thousand persons witnessed the unveil ing of the McClellan memorial at Wash' ington today. Two brigades of the New jersey National uuardsmen formed a guard of honor at the ceremonies. WILL STOP LIQUOR SALE IN PANAMA (Scrlppe Newe Association) Panama. Oct 16 It is understood that the sale of liquor in the Isthmus will be prohibited after January first. This law will not effect Panama or Colon, as .the saloons of those places nevet close. It is stated that a number of the recent wrecks have been traced to intoxicated train crews. GRAIN MARKETS 8crlppa Newa Association) Chicago, Oct 16-Wheat opened at 74 imuw i 4tf7a, uiu upeiwu at , closed at 42,; oats opened at !5V closed 83 . DAWSOII STEAMER WRECKED (Scrlppe Newa Association) Van Couver B. C. Oct 16 The new steamer Columbia bound from White Horse to Diwson City Is a total wreck at Tantulus. It carried as a part cargo, three ton of black powder which ex ploded and eet fire to the hulk. Five men were burned to an unrecognizable state. One fireman ie missing and other are badly injured. TWA GRANDE RONDE APPLES secured the agency for the Grand Ronde Valley Fruit Grower' Union and here after will handle the finest fruit that la brot to the town. He now ha on hand some apple that are superior to any aver seen her before. They retail for only $1.60 a box VERT BUSY III NEVADA (Scrlppe New Association) San Bernadrino, Oct. 16 A hundred yeggmen have invaded Lasuegae, Nevada. J. D. Hussals a cigar drummer was held up and robbed of $300 and a etlck pin. Two miners were releived of their roll and a general store robbed all in one night. Officers re unable to cope with the crooks who are on their way to Los Angeles and San Francisco. TRAIN DERAILED (Scrlpps News Association) Seattle, Oct. 16. The Great Northern ease bound number 4. which left Seattle at eight last night, struck a rock in th short tunnel near Scenic Hot Springe in the mountains this morning. The engine was derailed but no one was seriously in jured. fIREMEM'S MEETING There will be a meeting of Rescue Hose number 1 tomorrow evening at seven thirty. J. F. Dordan, President RUSSIAN TRAIN WRECK ".K .-1 " " wwm.w., St Petersburg. Oct 16 Ten bodies havs been taken from the railway wreck at Oka, Thirty other were terribly injured In a head-on-collision between passage r and freight. A fir followed and many were probably cremated. 1 R flora BE ERECTED (Scrlppe Newe Association) Riverside, Cal , Oct : 6 Frank Miller, proprietor of the Glenwood hotel, ha been granted a concession to build a mil lion dollar hotel in the Yosemlte valley, to take the place of the Stone Man house which wa burned several yeare ago. President Roosevelt took a personal In terest in the application and aided in get ting the concession. KILLED BY SPOKANE ROBBER (Scrtppa News Association) Keno Oct. 16 The cooks and waiters of Reno, who are now affilliated with the Industrial Workers of the World, today declared a strike in this city. All the ho tels, retaurants and dining rooms with the exception of two are closed. The pro prietorsare endeavoring to run their places with Japanese help, but are unable to feed hundreds of their patrons. Mary work ingmen were unable to get breakfast this morning. The strikers demand ten hours a day and a recognition of the union. THE PORTLAND STRIKE (Scrlppe Newe Association) Portland, Oct. 16. Six unions com prising the entire membership of the wat er front federation, decided today to go out in sympathy with the striking grain handlers. If Mayor Lane's arbitration efforts fail, the result will be the complete tie up of both water and rail shipments. IN PENDLETON In the circuit court this morning Wm, Woodstock, nf Echo, pleaded guilty to gambling and was fined $50 and costs by Judge Bean. The above case was one that arose out of disclosures that were made to District Attorney Phe.ps last week and asde from the Woodstock case there are three other gamb ing indictments and two for violation of the Sunday closing law. The other gambling cases are against saloon men of Echo and the in dictments are for having permitted gamb ling to be carried on within their plices of business. J. E. Tavlor and Prall it Ireland are the dealers indicted ard as yet they have not appeared in court. For having kept their saloons open up on the Sabbath, Cloyd Oliver and M. Gillette, the latter the landlord of the hotel, have been indicted. Neither of the two have yet appeared in court. East Oregonian. (Scrlppe Newe Association) Spokane Oct. 16 Reno Hutchison, formerly a football player of the univer sity of California and Secretary of the local Y M C A, who was murdered by a footpad, on the outskirts of th city last nignt wa th beat known football player thathae ever been developed on this coast. Tiie murder occured In front of ax-senator Turner' residence. I Do You Play Football ? I AUTO EXPLODED (Scrlppe Newe Association) Cleveland, Oct. 16. An automobile running at a high rate of speed struck a trolley pole at Lakewood, a suburb, this morning and exploded. Four of the oc cupants were injured, two probably fatally. C01TON MEN'S ASSOCIATION (Olitrvr Special) Charlotte N. C. Oct. 16 -A very large number of cotton growers and others in terested in the cotton industry met here today in the Assembly Hall of the South ern Manufactures Club when it was deeded to form the North Carolina Cotton Manufactures Association. The object, of the association as explained at the rr.eetng is to cultivate clearer relations among manufacturers and promore better understandings and united action upon various mattere of vital interests of the state. The visitors were entertained in a lavish style by th citizens of Charlotte Bowl or engage in any athletics that stretch the sinews and strain the muscles? Do you want to escape sore ness and injury and get the greatest good from your exercise? If so, use NEYVLIN'S ELECTRIC OIL after exertion. It penetrates instantly, 300thes and relaxes every fiber. Note the peculiar sense of rest and com fort that follows. If an injury befalls, nothing relieves quicker. PRICE 50 CENTS. Guaranteed to give sat isfaction or your money ba:k. 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