VOLUME VIL IA GRANDE, CNION COUNTY. OREGON. FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 14, 1908. - - - - '
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UPS BELIEVED
TO BE
at
THERBY
WOODEN GUNS AND SWORDS
s FOUND IN OUTFIT CARS.
Outfit Car Containing 80 Idle Japan
' ewe Railroad Employes, Reaches La
, Grande and by Accident the Con
tents of the Pocket Under the Car
Is Fonnd to Contain Wooden Guns
and Sword Plans and Haps Also
Found Theory in Tliat During the
Month of Idleness at Weatherby the
Menu 'Were Drlllln In Army T.
tics. -, " . . " ' (-
: That Japanese employes of the O.
R. N. spent one entire month In
the region of Weatherby, near Hunt'
Ington, doing nothing but drill exer
cise according to the Japanese army
tactics, seems certain, according to de
velopments that have been made in
this city since yesterday noon.
tne conditions, facts ana rumors
added to each other make a plausible
story to the effect that a band of SO
Japanese spent one month near
Weatherby, living In a Southern Pa
cific outfit car and doing absolutely
nothing In the way of manual labor.
The gang was laid off from track re-
wpalr work along the Weatherby dis
trict about a month ago and until yes
terday the car has been there, the
'railroad officials knowing nothing of
what its occupants were doing, ex
" cept that they were hot drawing their
'pay. ' ?, .' '.
c yesterday the car was brought to
, La Grande, and It Is still here. Ac
cidentally, white men had occasion to
peruse the contents of the pocket
which this car, like many outfit ears
'jrnrry, under the floor. In this pocket,
f Or cellar, as it were, the men were
astonished . to . find wooden guns,
swnrda, plans and maps. Large draw
ings, the nature of which are not
. known, are hung In neat rolls, sus
TIMELY SPECIAL SALE
of Beverly Skirts-this week
.This sale embraces every Beverly Skirt in ouf
stock-.in Black Voile, Black Panama, and all novel
ties in every conceivable color-in the new stripes,'
plaids and checks, also a good assortment in $h
colored dress skirts, all at REDUCED PRICES
this week.
At
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$30.00 Skirts $20.00 $20.00 Skirts $13.34
27.50 Skirts 17.3 18.50 Skirts 12.34
25.00 Skirts 16.67 17.50 Skirts 11.67
22.50 Skirts 15.00 15.00 Skirts 10.00
ALL SKIRTS AT REDUCED
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pended from the top. of th pocket.
A varied asortment of furniture and
the like take up the space, but the
wooden guns and swords are filled. In .
vacant corners.
Jups bhow DlMplcasure.
Yesterday afternoon when two men
went to the outfit car, which has now
been standing on the tracks In the
yards for two days, thejr opened the
pocket and immediately brought down
upon them the wrath of the Japs who
have been Idling away the long hours
of the day In reading and 'sleeping.
With considerable vehemence the
Japs rushed to the group of men who
were examining the contents of the
pocket, and roughly slammed the door,
maintaining In broken English that
there were no tools there. This re
mark followed an explanatory state
ment from the white men that they
were looking for some lost tools.
The men went away and today ad-
(Continued on pare 4
MffARY OF SALEM
NOW GIVEN THOUGHT
Judge Burnett of Salem Will Not Ac
cept Nomination to Federal District
Attorneyship, But the Oregon Dele
gation Has Still Another Man Who
Is Likely to Bo Sutbtfactory to Pres.
Ident Roosevelt and Irosecutor He.
ney McNary Prominent In Marlon
County. '
Portland, Feb. 14. Judge George
H. Burnett of 8alem, will not allow
his name to bo Used In connection with
an appointment for United States dis
trict attorney for Oregon, an" the
Oregon delegation at Washington Is.
said to have turned to John H. Mc
Nary," In their efforts to find a man
who Is agreeable to both President
Roosevelt and Prosecutor Heney. Mc
Nary's home Is at Salem and he has
been district attorney of Marlon coun
ty for several ye.ars.
PRICES THIS WEEK
IK
TIMBER
FUR n
THE PAPILL0N MODEL WAIST li
: : : SEE CUT : : :
The only really new waist novelty produced
for several months, made from daintiest of sheer
materials with many
laces and inser
tions $t.50 up
LA
LA GRANDE, UNION COUNTY, OREGON. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1908
Bit STRIKE OH
OiUCUKEW
COMPANY ISSUES ORDERS
THAT OPEN SHOP IS DUE.
Denver A Rio Grande Company Has
IaMied Orders Which Become Ef -fecUe
on. March 14, That AU htu.
on the System WIU Be Run on Open
Shop BumIs Unions Will hwk New
Contractu, But if Foiled, W.U Pre
. clpltate General Strike.
Denver, Feb. 14. AH shopmen, en
gineers, conductors and brakemen on
the Denver A RIo Grande system may
go on a strike which might involve all
that data the following order Is ef
fective and which has aroused intense
feeling among the men. The notice
reads: "Becoming effective March 14,
the rules and regulations governing
employment of men in the depart
ment of mechanics, boiler makers and
helpers, will be abolished on the Den
ver & Rio Grande."
Meetings of union men have been
held to discuss the order all over the
state, committees have ' been ap
pointed to attempt to get new con
tracts betwen the unions and the
road, but if they icannot be secured,
a huge strike may be precipitated, as
the men will not stand for the open
shop.
Ex-Setuitor Improved.
Baltimore, Feb. 14. Former Sena
tor .John L. Wilson of Seattle, and
editor of the Post-Intelllgencer, has
left the hospital here where he un
derwent an operation fur appendici
tis, for Atlantic City. , He has regained
his health.
Wisconsin Wants Bryan.
Milwaukee, Feb. 14. The Wisconsin
democratic convention today declared
for William J. Bryan for Its presiden
tlal nominee.
The various houses that handle seed
are receiving their consignments.
pretty conceits
at
in dainty $
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CLEVER CAPTURE
NEWLIN DRUG STORE
AND BERRY'S ROBBED.
Newlln Drug Store Till Looted of
About ft and Berry's Clothing Store
Robbed of Complete Outfit of Togs
Robber Is Careless and Clever
Work of Night Officers Places Him
Out of Harm's Way Now In Jail
Awaiting Trial.
As clever a trick as has been turned
in this city by the police for many a
day was accomplished last night In
the arreBt of Mac Hackler for the
ourgiury of two of our business houses
within a short time after he had ac
complished his work. Hackler, who
bears all of the trade marks of a con
firmed criminal, forced an entrance
through the rear window of Kewlln't
drug store, where he tapped the
money till and broke Into a gum vend
ing machine, containing between $8
and 10 In dimes and nickels, also
helping himself to a few knives and
a fancy pipe. From the Newlin drus
store he then broke a rear window in
J. M. Berry s clothing store and bv
the way the goods were disturbed, he
took his time and fitted himself In
the latest. When arrested early this
morning, before daylight, he was
found wearing a suit of underwear, a
nice black shirt, new hat, tie and one
f the best suits that his limited time
would permit him to select.
He made his exit unnoticed and had
reached the depot about 8:45, when
Officer Pepper noticed him wearing
new suit with the tags still on. The
officer looked him over carefully, and
a. little later met Officer McLachlen
ind told him of the possibility that
things might not be Just regular, and
ithe two then went back to the depot
to make an Investigation, but thel
man was gone. The officers then be.
gan to investigate and within a few
moments ascertained that Berry'
store had been broken Into and they
commenced an active search for their.
man, and located him within less than
an hour. He was placed In the cltj
Jn.ll and J. M. Berry was notified am'
mmeulntely recognized the stolen
?oods as his, by the cost marks stll
on the clothing, his name In both th
nai ana necKtie. Hackler soon saw
there was no chance for escape and
he owned up to. It all and was taken
before Justice Hough, where he en
tered a plea of guilty to the charge
and was remanded to the county jail
to appear before the circuit court
Hackler Is a native of Prussia arid
'las been In this country quite a while
He claims to be a member of the or
'or of the Modern Woodmen ol
America, holding his membership at
Missoula, Mont., also a member of the
Sailor's union at San Francisco. He
bears many marks, showing conclus
ively that he has served before thi
mast.
During the light famine the officer
viave been extraordinarily vigilant and
they are to be commended for cap
turing the first attempt and In secur
ing the evidence that leaves no ques
tion of doubt but what they have thf
right man.
HUMOR TO THAT EFFECT
CURRENT IN BAKER.
Because, as Later Became Known,
Harvey K. Broyn of Baker City.
Was In Financial Difficulties, and
Wires and Bolts Similar to Those
Found at His Gate Were Later
Found In His Cellar, It Is Believed
the Ei-Shcrlff Committed Suicide.
Baker City, Feb. 14. A rumor that
has spread widely over the country
during the past few hours to that
Harvey K. Brown, blown to atoms at
bls gmte last fall, was aruteltfe aad
h put rnDC mv
BELIEVED TO
IE SUICIDED
not a victim of an assassin's hnmh.
The story Is causing much com
ment. The chief reason for belief In
the suicide theory are the facts that
he was In financial difficulty at the
time of his death, and that the bolts
and wire used In the bomb are the
same as those found in his cellar. He
had about 110,000 in life Insurance at
the time of his death.
Dentist Fight Robbers.
Spokane, Wash., Feb. 14. Beating
off three hold-up men with his fists
and saving a street Car from, being
looted, was the daring feat of Dr. W.
H. Cummlngs, a dentist here last
night. The men attempted to board
a car, each with drawn revolver In
his hand. Cummlngs held the first
man's gun In his hand while he beat
him and the other two off with blows
In the face. He was shot through
the leg In the scuffle which ensued.
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PACIFIC MERCHANT VES.
SELS CAREFULLY LISTED.
bteps bucu as Were Taken Prior to
the SiMinlsli-Anierieau War Have
Been Taken on the Pacific Coast by
Government Agents Learning the
Strength of the Merchant Vessels as
TransKrtH No Bearing on Juuii.
ese War Cloud, Says Admiral,
San Francisco, Feb. 14. For the
first time since the days preceding
the Spanish-American war, agents of
the government are actively engaged
In examining the large merchant ves
sels trading on the Pacific coast, with
a vU?w of ascertaining their value as
transports In case the government
needs their services suddenly. For
some weeks Rear Admiral Henry
Olass has been engaged In the exam
ination of vessels on the Pacific1 coast.
A complete Hat of vessels that could
be used, have been forwarded to
Washington, D. C.
Glass declares that his movements
have no special significance In rela
tion to the Japanese situation. Nev
ertheless, they are regarded so here.
CHANGE FLAG ALIGNMENT,
RjNwevcIt Sees, Chance of Improve
hlent In "Old Glory."
Washington, Feb. 14. Having "ar
tistically" fixed the gold coins by
eliminating "In God We Trust," pres
ident Roosevelt Is now considering a
plan to rearrange the flag by a new
tltgnmnnt of the stars. The 'plan Is
presented by Dr. A. M. Martin of
Bloomvllle, O., and the president says
he approves of It.
Forty Miners Entombed.
Durban, Natal, Feb. 14. Forty-two
nen have been entombed In a mine
is the result of an explosion. The
mine Is located at Glencoo. It Is be
lieved all have perished.
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HILL'S DRUG STORE
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La Grande
ORECOK cm
EMBEZZLER
SCHOOL TREASURER IS EM- '
BEZZLER AND FORGER.
Following Charge of Embenlement
Against an Oregon City Bnalneat
Man and School Board Member,
Comes One of Forgery Submitted
Bond, But This la Forged Fell
From Pole Accidentally ft la Claimed
But Suicide la Given as Motive.
Oregon City, Feb. 14. Otto Olsen,
who was arrested last night charged
with embeullng I4S00 belonging to
t uiiuuwm sunooi district, was-
discovered today to be also a forger.
The bond, submitted by htm to cover
the default, was today pronounced a
forgery. A week ago Olsen fell 14
feet from a telephone pole, striking
his head, and he is still In bed as ft
result of this fall.
It Is now believed that he was at
tempting to commit suicide when ht
fell, and that the supposed accident
was really the reslut of a carefully
thought-out scheme for self-destruction.
Besides belnr the treasurer for
the Willamette school district. h u
the financial agent for the Methodist
church and , local superintendent of
the Portland General Electrlo com
pany. He came Into possession of the
14500 school funds through appropria
tions t pay up on the district's bond
ed Indebtedress, which he failed to do.
: IMMUNITY PROOFS READ.
Abe Ruers Parents Swear They Asked
Their Son to Confess. i.
San Francisco, Feb. 14. Abraham
Ruef sat In the court room today, and
with tears streaming down his face
listened to. his attorneys read affida
vits of his two old parents who told
how they had Influenced their son to
confess to the graft prosecution upon
Porsecutor Heneyand District Attor
ney Langdon's assurance that he would
gain complete Immunity If he did so.
Following their affidavits, others
were read from Ruefa attorneys and
a copy of the Immunity- t'lntrftct at
tached, ,
Probe llitrrlnian I,nes. '"
San Francisco, Feb. 14. Rebate In
quiries against the Southern Pacific,
the Santa Fe and the Salt Lake route
will be commenced here tomorrow
by the California railroad commis
sion, and later will be continued In
Los Angeles. '
The constitution of California has .
a provision forbidding any rebating
by the railroads, and It Is under this
that the Investigation Is to be conduct
ed. Rebating Is a serious offense la
California. The state constitution pro
vides for a fine up to $20,000 for
each and every case proved. Fur
thermore, It Is provided that the of- ,i
flclals guilty of the act may be Im i
prisoned. .
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