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'.V VOLUME VIJ. . . LA GRANDE, UNION COUNTY, OREGON. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY , 1908. NUMBER M. M SHEET DROPS ENGINEER, FIREMAN AND BRA REMAN INJURED. 000. It la believed that the applica tion will be dismissed and that the bank will, be allowed to reopen Its doors by the first tit next month. The temporary receiver resumption plan has . received the endorsement of stockholders representing a large ma- Jorlty of the capital stock, and depos itors with an aggregate 'of millions of dollars have also assented to the reorganization project. Brakeman Hough Thought to Be Fav ' ' tally Scalded Explosion Occurred This Morning While Switching at Echo Hough Now In Pendleton Hospital Engineer - and Fireman Badly Bruised But Not Seriously Injured AU Principals Well Known Here, As a result of the dropping of the crown sheet of engine lit, Brakeman George Hough of this city, Is lying at the point of death In St. Anthony hospital at Pendleton today. The ac cident occurred this morning at 4:45, while the engine was at Echo. It seems that Brakeman Hough was In the engine while some switching was being dona at Echo, when, without warning the explosion occured. En glneer Howell and his fireman were severely bruised, but Mr. Hough was not only seriously bruised and jarred but was also terribly scalded. He is thought to be fatally injured, though his physicians say there. Is little bet ter than a chance that he will recover. XI1V aiiKHia " a-" Junius SS and was1 In charge of Conductor Furgus. Hough Is well known In this city, having resided In La Grande number of years. - He has a wife and several small children. It is to be hoped that later reports will state that he is noto seriously injured as tie Is now thought to be. GOLD TEETH THIEVES. The Men Who Did Clever Trick, Cap tured in Pendleton. Pendleton, Feb. 7. Sheriff Til Tar lor today captured the two men who robbed a man In Spokane on January 23, and who laughed at the robbers for the small amount of money found In his pockets, by which act he dis played three solid gold teeth, when they knocked him down and took the teeth from his mouth, the value of which were S25. - REPLY IS t FULTON MAY SUE HENEY FOR CRIMINAL DAMAGES. Interest Over the) Heney-Fulton Po litical Controversy Is Intense In Washington Fulton Is In Close Touch With Ills Oregon Friends Ills Reply Will Be Ready Within Next Few Days. MOTHER ISSACE THE PRESIDENT WILL GET BUSY AGAIN. Tills Time He Will Call the Attention of Congress to Matters Pertaining to Labor Compulsory Arbitration W ill be the Burden of His Message Amendments to the Sherman Act Will Also Receive Consideration. night of the Atlanta chamber of com merce. The dinner will be made the occasion for a full discussion of the proposted Atlantlo and Great Western canal, connecting the Atlantic Sea board with the Mississippi river. Sen ator" Newlands has charge of the bill In the senate to appropriate $50,000,- 000 at this session for the develop ment of the waterways of the coun try. ,- il un FRAUD CASE Washington, D. C. Feb. 7. Senator . . ... . h.1 1 1 a 4' UUUU Ulti fcW .vm.. ..... y. not be ready for several days. Inter est In It Is Intense' here, and It Is known that Fulton Is In close com munication with Oregon friends in securing data to make a reply. In answer to the query as to wheth er he Intended to sue Heney for libel, Fulton refused to give answer at this time. . ,. TAFT LEADS V Oil COAST Washington, Feb. 7. Another mes am from tha nraaldant ta exoacted within the next week or 10 days. In Roosevelt, It is said, will recom mend the Immediate passage of the Townsend bill, which provides for compulsory arbitration of labor dts putes. The president also favors an amendment to the Sherman anti-trust law, which will exempt all labor or ganizations from its provisions. SNOW IN PENDLETON. Streets Covered With Three Inches of the BeautlfuL Pendleton, Feb. 7. When the res! dents awoke this morning they were greeted with three Inches' of snow, and three miles east toward the mountains It Is reported to be six In ches deep. This Is hailed with delight as It Insures a bounteous grain yield, HUGHES IS GAINING IN . STRENGTH; AL80 LA FOLLETTE LOOKS NOW AS IF CASE WILL CLOSE TOMORROW. L. II. Webster la Still Speaking In Making a Detailed Denial and Ref utation of the Government Charges Government Will Clone Tomorrow and Case Will Go to the Jury. LOS ANGELES TRAGEDY. A WISE GUY. Husband Shoots Ilia Young Wife and Then Himself. - Los Angeles, Cal., Feb. 7. Com manding his young and beautiful wife o nav her Dravers and prepare for death, Benjamin C. Evans shot his' wife ana himself. Neither wife or huBband Is expected to live. Marital troubles resulting from a previous marriage on the part of Evans are believed to have been the Inciting cause of the desperate act. I ' Itlg Bank to Reopen Doors, r j "Providence, R. I., Feb. 7. A hear in? will be held tomorrow on the ap-!vr'-IHcatlon for a permanent reeelver- ship for the Union Trust company, the third largest bank in the state, f . which closed its doors last' October, : owing depositors more than $20,000,- Portland, Ore., Feb. 7. Judge L. R. ' Webster Is still speaking to the Jury in the case of John H. Hall, ac cused'df land frauds and conspiracy. His argument U a detailed denial and refutation of the charges of the government, accompanied by an elab orate explanation of the theory and practice of the district attorney. "The government will close its arguments REPORT CONFIRMED. Wife Says Financier C. W. Morse Has Gone to Europe. New Rork, Feb. 7. Mrs. C. W Morse, wife of the missing financier, today confirmed the report that her husband had left for Europe. She declared that he had gone on the Saturday and the Jury will probably Campania Saturday and that he would ret Its instructions the same day. 1 return after a short rest. v a :: I WARM GOODS FOR C0LDD AY ECSLATRRS Tl links It Wise for Him to Live Away From His Country. Paris, Feb. 7. Premier Franco has arrived In Paris. In his first Interview since the tragedy at Lisbon, he said: 'Saturday's events struck me to the heart. I retain full confidence In my country and was never more i confi dent of her future. I assured King ManueJ when I resigned that the roy alist party would rally to the throne. My friends will support the new min istry. It will be wise for me to live far from my native land and Its poll- tics, which I have abandoned for. ever. I wish to deny that Queen Amelte accused me of the moral re sponsibility for the murder of her husband and son. PASS LAWS WHICH MIGHT AFFECT MINING STOCKS, Made a Pool and Purchased 111,000 Shares of Goldficld Mining Stock on Margin When the Market Price Was at $0 The Market Dropped to $5.50 and They Lost $40,000. GLASS IS OUT. a! ! At Altogether Comfortable Prices I . ... . .... , . , ' 1 , This week will see the clearing up of many of the, broken lines in our stock of cold U -weather goods at prices which will please those of you who are economically inclined-Read V the following items over carefuliy and while reading remember there are a greaf many which - we cannot list here for want of space. . t i a ' I tl i: : ; : : . w T Released on $20,000 Bonds Ponding an Appeal. San Francisco, Cal., Feb. 7. The supreme court Issued a writ of habeas corpus this morning, releasing Louis Glass, convicted telephone magnate, from the county Jail on $20,000 bonds pending an appeal. Langdnn con sented to the action In view of the poor health of Glass. Reno, Nev., Feb. 7. In an attempt to profit by manipulating the Gold' field stocks, particularly the Consoll dated Mining company s paper, scv eral members of the legislature are said to have lost, between them, about $40,000. .Thinking that the, passage of the police bill by the legislature would have the effect of boosting Ooldfleld prices, the politicians pooled their cash and bought IS, 000 shares on a margin when it was selling at $6 On Saturday they were called fo a margin and the itock dropped $5. SO. The brokers sold them out at $5.20. Portland Journal Has Made a Canvas and Finds That' Tail la Easily In . tike Lead at Tbia Time, Bat Then la Much Preference for Hughe Senator La Follette of Wisconsin, Also Has Many Admirers, Portland, Feb. 7. As the result of i lnvMMtlnfl 'undertaken hv til - Evening Journal aa to the republican ' sentiment In regard to the next pres idential candladte on the Pacific coast from, opinions all over it Is apparent that Taft will be the favorite of the Paciflo coast delegates at Chicago, al though Hughes will have a following and perhaps La Follete. California looks to be solid for Taft,' as doe Idaho. The battleground will be In Oregon and Washington. A strong Hughes sentiment Is found about Bel- Itngham, Wash., where he Is receiving considerable support. In Seattle La Follette Is spoken of as a strong con tender. In Tacoma the choice runs between Taft and Hughes. - In Spo kane and Walla Walla Taft and Hughes are picked. In Oregon Taft leads with a growing tide of enthusi asm for Hughes and La Follette to content t.ilh. In eastern Oregon, Sis- ker and Union counties, La Foils t a seems especially strong. Multnomih county Is the center of Hughes u thuslasm, although Taft Is In ths leal at present DIVORCE AT LAST, W, e e e 50c Stocking Caps 35c ' 75c Mens Mittens Wc in colors Red, White and Blue in inheavy Wool and woollined leather hQ solid colors, and with fancy borders T C - Mifens, this week for choice Ts and tassels. Choose this week for 35c Boys Cloves and Mit'em - in - 25 Black Wool Squares for choice 4 fir Woo and ned 'father' thh mek this week llw 75c & 85c Mens Caps Wc , Misses, Childrens and Ladies Heavy C 4 . Corduroy trimmed eaf,cr, ptush, hOr , Jersey Leggings, extra lengths 1 5c to V Corduroy 0 heavy Wool Caps, choice "OC 50c Childs Night Drawers in Pink TQ- Mens Heavy Cray German Sox QCr & Blue baby striped outing this week J? I this week Uat ' STATEMENT FROM ITOH ee BARGAINS BARGAINS fA GRANDE. OREGON ea a a a a aa e e a 'Since announcing my Intention of returning to Oregon, I have received a great number of. telegrams from business men, urging me to continue at my post of duty, and I have con eluded for the present to remain here. My own Judgment and inclination wero to bo to Oregon and make a speech, and perhaps several, In an swer to Mr. Honey's attack, but I am assured by so many citizens of Ore' gon that my duty Is to remain here at work that I concluded to be guided by their judgment. I shall as soon as I pan get some necessary data prepared arid forward to the press of Oregon a wr men statement reunion un charges, and Inter, before the prl mary election, will probably arrann' to spend some days In and deliver some speeches In Oregon." If. Talbot, After Years of Lcgtd Battle, Finally Divorced. San Francisco, Cal., Feb. 7. After one of the most bitterly fought legal battles In years, William H. Talbot, the millionaire lumberman, was today granted an interlocutory , decree of divorce. The sons are given to the father, and the daughter to the mother. Talbot will pay his wife $250 per month for ths care of the daughter, and Mrs.' Talbot can visit her sons twice each month. Attorney W. C. E. Prultt of Pen dleton, Is In the city on business be fore the United States land office. WILL RESIGN. PRESIDENT NEEDS HELP. Will Ask the Democrats as Well OS Republicans to Aid Hlin. Washington, D. C, Feb. 7. Ths'' revival of the rumors of difficulties between the United States and Japan growing out of the negotiations over the Immigration question, are sup posed to be due to the construction placed on the recent conference be tween the president and the members of the naval committee In the house on the desirability of Increased naval protection for the Pacific ooatt, Tha president Is not confining his effort! to his party, but has called In demo crats to help him, aa he wishes as lit tie opposition as possible to his sllgV gestlon of Increased naval appropria tion. . , Washington, D. C, Reb. 7. It wag f. authoritatively stated here todajf 1 that Assistant Postmaster GenerAI Frank Hitchcock would resign his o- ; sltlon shortly to act as Taft's eastern' ' and southern manager in the lUr' campaign for the presidential froml-V. nation. Hitchcock will be succepdad '." ii i by Charles P. Oranfleld. M t $ M$MIM1 VAbENTlNiS DooHt the "IiiIhihI Empire." Spokane, Wash.. Fi-b. 7. Severnl hundred promlnr-nt buln's men of the Inland empire, the proposed npw stnte of Lincoln, li nve Ppokane today on a long excursion. Tho trip Is for the purpose of boosting Washington and bringing this section to the atten tion of the people of other states. f Atlantle-MlwlsHippI Conul. , Atlanta, Ga., Feb. 7. Penator F. O. NVwlands of Nevada, will be the prin cipal speaker at the annual dinner to- Splendid Assortment A 1903 Styles All Prices HILL'S DRUG STORE La Grande a Oregon rl?:,A:"A. n - 1 r, i ssjfl'-i1'-'