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a. a a. jf7F21 A Av . A Ay v AH A.j pi 1 r I M I TTS 111 I ; I I I WOT AT NUMBER 5. LA CTRA.YDE, UNION COUNTY, OREGON. TUTJ5DAY, DECEMBER 8, 108. ALU II FLAYS AIL rat T HENEY AND LANGDON COME IX FOR SEVEITE DRUBBING. Closing Arguments in Ruo( Trial Arc Marked Willi Vlndlctlvcncss At atcks W'ltiKwwc Calls Gullagher a Parrot Attorney for Ruef Bitter in Attack on Honey and Spreckles ' . Says Much Harm Came From the Craft Prosecution Already. , San Francisco, Dec. 8. A bitter and vindictive attack was made on Francis J. Heney, with an excoriation of the Schmlta board of boodling su pervisors were the features of Attor ney Ach's closing argument , In the Ruef trial today. He declared Kuef was killed politically like Caesar, to satisfy the ambitions of others. He scored Spreckles for contributing money to . the graft prosecutoln. He compared Gallagher as the principal witness for the prosecution, with a par. rot. : ' V "What was it that caused the groat fortune to crawl forth from the iron -vaults of 'Rudolph Spreckles to cause o "much misery?" asked Ach. "How was It that Spreckles, through Heney "and Langdon, declared to the world, I am omnipotent come to me for Immunity"? Who made Spreckles God Almighty of San Francisco? Spreck les himself." 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 . 4 Young Named postmasters 4 Washington, Dec. 8. J. C. 4 Z Young, private secretary to Jon- 4 athan Bourne, was today ap- pointed postmaster of the Port- 4 land office. Fulton was the only 4 4 man who could oppose the ap- 4 4 polntment. 44444444444 4 44 1 NEAR DEATH' DOOR COKGROVE SLIGHTLY BETTER, THOIGH bTILL VEHtf ILL. Wife of Sick Governor-Elect Denies Death Story Condition of Ills Health Fluctuates. . Paso Robles, Cal., Dec. 8. Mrs. Cos gorve, wife of the governor-elect of Washington, said today: "My husband is better today than yesterday. He Is still very 111. We cannot make plans concerning our re turn to Washington." Mrs. Cosgrove denied . the ' rumor that her husband was near death yes terday, though she admitted he was worse for a time. The doctors say It Is a typical form of Brlght's disease. They say It Is expected his condition will varry from one day to another. There Is little general change in his condition. ' It does not make you a saint to be able to sigh at the slums. SHOW MAKES inT. Is the Best Thing In its Lino Seen In La Grande, Agree All. The animal show . at th Steward opera house, which gives Its last per formance tonight, la a remarkable af fair. ' It Is so thrilling, comical and dangerous to the participants as to be truly great. The house was about half filled, and not a man has been heard today that has adverse comment. The acta follow one another In rapid suc cession and there Is not a moment's wait anywhere.. The pontes and dogs are popular with the children, ' and the old folks, too, but the sensational part of the show Is the daring acts put on by the two ladles. Ferocious Hons, panthers . and , leopards are cowed Into perfect obedience by the masterful bravery .of the trainers. The show Is fine and those who did not rfo last evening will miss a good attrac tion If they do not go tonight. DEAD ER AT THROTTLE CRACK N. P. TRAIN RUSHES PAST STATION. Oriental Limited, Carrying Only lint Clam Passengers, Ran for Miles . 'Without EngineerHit by Obstruc tion Kngliiecrless Train Disregard Speed Signal Fireman Discovers Facts Just Before Destination Was Reached. Minneapolis, Deo. 8. The oriental limited, the crack train of the Great Northern road, entered the city late yesterday. Its throttle clutched by the hands of the dead engineer, George P. Irving. The train passed speed warn ings, signs on the gates and sema phores as It rushed along. The pas sengers were astonished when . the train failed to stop at the depot A half mile from the depot the fire man spoke but the engineer failed to respond. He leaned forward and" saw the face of the engineer covered with blood. He stopped the ' train and rushed Irving to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. It Is thought the engineer stuck his head out of the cab window and was struck by an obstruction. The skull was fractured. Fire at Woodburn. Woodburn, Ore., Dec. 8. Sixty heuil of fine stock and this year's grain crops were' consumed by a fire that destroyed the barn on the Burkhaft farm east of this city last night. The loss Is $10,000. 4444444444444444 4 RAILROAD NEWS. 4 4 - '' 44 4 4444444 4,4 . Engine 199, the hoodoo, is ready for service again. She has been in the shops for over a week. ' Engine 144, a work, train engine from Wallowa, Is In the ' shops. The work trains are Blmmerlng down in numbers, demonstrating that the company Is about through with that department' of the new road. :'o. 103 was In a slight wreck at rn' a the other day and ; Is now here having the repairs made. . ' The round house crew is extremely busy this week. While ; the freight business la light, all engines are given special attention. . PRESIDENT SE1S HIS LASTMESSACE flOf 1 ISPLlf ..-...-!.,..." I .. ... . . - ' . V . . i I: piu,vvv uuuucty tfUCfi The Grandest Display of Christmas Goods ever in the city. We will not go info detail as to what all we carry but you will find Fancy Gooods, Toys, Dishes and Wearing Apparel uy' E a rly By buying early you will save those worri some days iust before Christmas then you will save the pleasures of the occasion, also buying is easy when our stock is complete. IF La Grande, Oregon. BRISTLES WITH "BIG STICK" POLICIES EVERYWHERE. Deals With Melons Labor Leaders, Sherman Act, Finances, Too Violent Legislation, Courts, Wage-Earners, Liability Act, Forests, Postal Savings Banks, Corporations Read to the - Last Session of Present Administra tion. . ? .' .. . Washington, pec 8. Toay, at noonj President Roosevelt's last mes sage to congress was read to both houses. The epistle is over 88,000 words In length. Brief extracts from It follow: To the Senate and House of Repre- sentatlvea: '. . The financial standing of the na tion at the present time Is excellent, and the financial management of the nation's Interests by the government during the last seven years has shown the most satisfactory results. But our currency system Is Imperfect, . and It Is e rnestly to be hoped that the cur rency Commission will be able to pro pose a thoroughly good system which will do away with the existing defects. During the period from July 1, 1901, to September SO, 1908, there was an Increase In. the amount of money In circulation of $902,991,899. The increase In the per capita during this period was 87.06. Within this time there were several occasions when It was necessary for the treasury de partment to come to the relief of the money market by purchases or re demptions of United States bonds; by 'increasing .deposits In national banks; by stimulating additional Issues of na tional bank' notes, and by facilitating ... .. . . 1 J - importations irom nuruou ui Our imperfect currency system, has made these proceedings necessary, and they were effective until the monetaiy disturbance In the fall of 1907 im mensely Increased the difficulty of or dinary methods of relief. . In short, during the seven years and three months there has been a net surplus of nearly one hundred millions of receipts over expenditures, a reduction of the interest-bearing debt by 90 millions, in spite of the ex taordlnary expense of the Panama ca nal, and. a saving of nearly nine mil lions on the annual Interest chargJ. This Is an exceedingly satisfactory showing, especially in view -of the fact that during this period the nation has never hesitated to undertake any ex- utjiiuikutv iimi ti, itiiiiii) u "" sary. There have been no new taxs and no Increases of taxes on the con trary some taxes have been taken off; there has been a reduction of taxation. Corporations. . As regards the great corporations engaged In interstate huslness, and especially the railroads, I can only re peat what I have already again and again said In my messages to the con gress. I believe that under the inter state clause of the constitution the United States has complete and para mount right to control all agencies of Interstate commerce, and I believe that the national government alone can exercise this right with wisdom and effectiveness so as both to secure Justice form, and to do Justice to the great corporations which are the most Important factors in modern business. I believe that it is worse than folly to attempt to prohibit all combinations as Is done by the Sherman, anti-trust law, because such a law can be en forced only Imperfectly and unequal ly, and its enforcement works almost as much hardship as good. I strong ly advocate that Instead of an unwise effort to prohibit all combinations, there shall be substituted a law which shall expressly permit combtneTons which are in the interest of tve pub lic, but shall at the same .!:ti give to some agency of the nfl i nil govern ment full power of control and super vision over them. One of the chief features of this control should be se curing entire publicity in all matters which the public has a right to know. and furthermore, the , power, not by Judicial but by executive action, to prevent or pvt a stop to every form BOYS IN TROUBLE OTTO STVLL AND IRA ' v ' MOOX AltS AlillESTED. Lkcly That StuU Hoy, at Least, Will Go to Reform School Given Trial Tomorrow. Otto Stull, a lad of about 15 years of age, who has given the authorities and school districts no end of trouble, was arrested last evening charged with a whole list of misdemeanors, In cluding the larceny of a bicycle from N. K. West, a bunch of sacks, and for placing a chain across a sidewalk causing people to fall. He was ar raigned this morning before ; Judge Henry and the trial will take place to morrow morning. The indictment, If proved, will result In having the boy sent to the state reform school. While before the court this morn ing young 8tul Incriminated young Ira Moon, who, he alleges, was with him when he stole the bicycle and sacks, and assisted htm In placing the chain across the sidewalk. A warrant has been Issued for the arrest of young Moon. ' CIRCCTT COURT. Two Divorces Granted Minnk-k Case Still on Trial This Afternoon. - Judge Knowlea granted' two di vorces this morntng, one wherein Ina E. Gaskell asked separation from Sam B. Gaskell; the other, Luenda Tucker from W. L. Tucker. ! .The case of the State vs. John Dim mlck, which began yesterday is still on trial today. Just prior to adjourn ng for the nypn hour the "defense ar gued a'motlon for a non-suit and the court took the matter under , advise ment until 1:80, when he overrule the motion and the defense commenced presenting its side of tho case. Aged 100 Years, 2 Months. - Everett, Wash., Dec. 8. Henry Brown, . a colored centenarian, died last night, 100 years, 3 months old. He was liberated from slavery byXIn coln. '. . ' ;. Prominent Woman Commits Suicide, Napa, Cal., Dec. 8. With her hands across her breast in a straight Jacket, Mrs. Lena Severance, wife of former State Senator Severance of San Fran cisco, hanged herself In the Napa state Insane asylum yesterday. She was committed to the Institution three weeks ago. : She climbed on a chair, picture buttofi on the wall, and kicked away the chair. She hung until she was strangled. ' " ' ADJUDGED INSANE. Mrs. Gyettrupp WUI Be Returned to - Salem as Insane. Mrs. Martha Gyettrupp, who lives on First street, was examined as to her sanity this afternoon before . Judge Henry and adjudged Insane. She was once before, quite recently, in the asy lum, but was released or rather, paroled. It Is apparent by her actions that she should be returned. RODDERS PORTLAND EAST SIDE BANK IS ROBBED OF 8 17,000. 'i Today's Developments In Startling . Robbery Affair Is Finding of Wad of Money Near Bank and Horse and Buggy Nearby Abandoned Rig and Took Flight Robbery Done Whoa Pedestrians Passed Witnessed : la . the Act by Others. ; Portland, Decv 8. Air efforts failed last night and this morntng to get a trace of three unmasked men who Ute yesterday afternoon held up the East Side bank, gathered 817,000 In gold, silver and currency In two sacks, then ran down the street and disappeared. Six shots were fired byH. H. Newhall, president of the bank, and his son, but did not take effect The police searched every part of the city, but not the slightest trace has been found. Portland was shocked over the af fatr.'and Is unable to understand how three robbers, shortly before ( o'clock, while scores of pedestrians were on , Grand avenue, the busiest thorough fare of the east side, were passing, could hold up the president and cash- . ier, and escape so easily. ; The leader bolttd through the swinging doors and 'forced Newhall and his son into a, private office. The two confederates then gathered. One stood at the street door with a re volver while the other filled two sacks with money , frojnthe" cashier's cage. At a signal the trio rushed out. It took two minutes to commit the rob bery. Many pedestrians saw the rob bers take the money,, but did not rsaN ize- what was ocourrlng until Newhall gave the alarm. A : Today's Developments. One of today's developments was the finding of a horse and rig In which the robbers escaped. It was abandoned some distance from the"' scene and also 8200 rolled In paper in the mud near the bank. The robbers , hired the rig from a stable shortly be- fore the robbery.' Threatens Angus Stewart. -Murder and assassination is Mis state, no doubt, as the result of the attempt to enforce local option laws, according to an anonymous letter re ceived by Justice of the Peace Angus 1 ouil t.ui nimiuuuui. All . will- - munlcatlon was written with a type- , writer, on white paper. It follows, vebatlm: . . ' ' . r- v . "Angus Stewart . , " -.. ..- . t JuMtico of , the Pence v LaGr&nde, Ore. , . ' Sir;' 1 ;."-'f": "i "You have your first knock ont DROPS be wise so that you may not require another. Leave DUTY alone and be good for sometimes LEAD does Its DUTY, you would make good preacher tako my advice (take to your calling) before the Undertaker Is railed In. ; "I am one of your particular friends." s THE WAY OF CURING PAIN : First: Drug it away; Second: Coax it away by the appli cation of heat. Heat relieves almost any pain, a d when it wilt answer it is the better remedy. Every home should contain a , HOT WATER BOTTLE Heat can then be applied anywhere, at any time and in the most effective manner. If the bottle be wrapped in a wool en cloth it will remain hot for hours. There are few l things a home can contain that will be more useful than I this modern convenience. Those we have are made of the highest quality of Para Rubber, will lost for years and cos jr but little . . .. - '. ....-'. '' Newlin Drug Co. La Grande, Ore. I (Continued on page 2.)