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VOLUME IX
LA GRANDE. UNION COUNTY, OREGON.
WEDNESDAY, DEQE1IBER 22, 1000.
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DENMARK IS
SPLIT THRICE
COOK HAS THREE DISTINCT CLAS
SES Of CRITICISERS IN ;
DENMARK -
SOME FAITHFUL OTHERS ONLY
THINKS HE THINKS SO.
Greatest Majority Brands Cook as the
Greatest Impostor of Modern
Times,
Copenhagen, Dec. 22. Denmark is
today divided into three camps as
far as Dr. Frederick Cook la concerned
regarding his claim to the 'discovery of
the North Pole. A handful of people,
including the Inspector of North
Greenland, still believe that Cook buc
ceueu iu reaciiiug i'u pule. Ou lue
other .hand an overwhelming majority
are branding Cook as the greatest im
postor of modem times. Quite a large
number believe that Cook really ber
lieves that he reacned the pole. ; The
generally accepted theory is that Dr.
Cook wandered around in the Arctic
circle In search "Of the pole but that
he did not have sufficient scientific
knowledge to know when he had got
there. He emerged from the arctics,
planning to make a cold claim for the
discoverey of the pole and stake ev
erything on the forlorn possibility of
his meagre unscientific, observations
might possibly be substantiated.
The taking of mere gambler's risk
has disqualified Cook with the scien
tists, the Danes declare, but that when
he attempted to bolster up his claim
Jon ' t Overlook our candy sale. Jen min utes
every ho
25Gand40cCcmdies
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We have the exclusive agency for the
celebrated Senorita Silk Span Scarfs,
baby sacqut's, baby bonnets and veils.
Nothing would bVmore appropriate fo
r a Christmas gift. : 0 "
V; PRICES $2.00 to $5.00 ; 5
What would be more appreciated than
a nice. Indian blanket. We have a .
very extensive and ' complete line at
the very lowest prices. : : '
PRICES $7.00 fo $10.00 ,
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with Ills observations that be never
could have niadOj he became a cbmnioaJ
swindler. . . !
Eaolda' Amudsen, one of Cook's
friends remains loyaV. He declares
that the explorer in his efforts to not
appear dilltory has greatly handicap
ped himself by submitting incompetent
data. He says that he has known Dr.
Cook for the past ten years, and that
In his opinion Dr. Cook acted in good
faith when he made the claim of hav
ing discovered the pole.
Amundson says that he does not be
lleve that Cook reached the pole, but
firmly believes that Cook thought he
did. The University of Copenhagen Is
being severely censured for accepting
Cook's claims at once, enabling him
to gain recognition before submitting
his proof 8. Th consistory committee
are unable to find Cook, the new con
venience address given them Is said
to be a false address. His secretary
Lonsdale, also declares that he is in
Ignorance of the explorer's whera
bouts. -
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SOUTH POWDER TEAM WILL
HERE TONItJlIT.
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Local Quintet to Meet North Powder
Aggregation this Evening.
Word received late this afternoon
from North Powder says that the bas
ket ball team which Is to meet the lo
cpI M. I. A. team tonight at the rink
at 8 o'clockwill come this evening
at eight o'clock, either by train or by
team. It is ready to put up a snappy
exhibition against the fast team from
the Mutual Improvement Association
ranks. The game will be called prompt
ly at 8:30.
VISITORS
Nothing would be oiore appreciated
than a nice sweater for a Christmas
present We have the best Hue in the
city for Children, Ladies and Gentle-
men ' ;. 5 -'r-.-
k : Prices $15 to $6.00 V
FOR GENTLEMEN ,
We haTe a fine Ilnr of warm slip
pers, Fine Neckwear, Silk Initial Han
dkerchiefs, Bath robes, Smoking Jac
kets, Sweaters, Fancy Tests, Gloves.
Fancy Suspenders, and fancy sox at
the very lowest prices
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LITTLE 11
IARJEATH
FAMOUS BOWERY ALDERMAfi AT
NEW YORK DYING SAY
LAST CATHOLIC KITES ARE
PERFORMED OVER LEADER,
Politician Identified With Tammany
. For, Years and Known as the
Bowery Alderman. -
New York, Dec. 22. The condition
of Alderman" Tlmmothy P. Sullivan,
"Little Tim,'! a prominent Tammany
politician, Is exceedingly grave," and
his attending physicians today hold out
practically no hope of his recovery.
The alderman 1a 'suffering from . a
complication of diseases which have
affected the heart. Death is expected
at an yminute. .' Z-'
The last rltea have been administer
ed to "Little Tim" Sullivan and his
physicians are holding out no hope
for the receovery of the clever politic
Ian," who for years has held the af
fairs of the Bowery under his thumb.
COLD IN WALLOWA,
In Sharp Contrast, La Graude Comes
Far from Zero Mark last Night ;..
With the mercury varying between
8 and 9 below zero In Wallowa coun
ty, that Bection is In the grip of the
worst cold snap of the year, Is the re
port of. the trainmen this afternoon.
The mercury here only went to 7 le-
gr-ees above.5 ;
LOYAL AR&1Y
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ESTRADA LEADING REVOLUTION
ISTS CAPTURES MEN
ZELAYAN ARMY BEATEN
AND THEN GIVES CP FIGHT.
Ntarl Three Thousand Killed iu The
Decisive Battle With Estrada's
Invincible Army. '
Washington. Dev. 22. Bulletin.
During the excitement prevailing . In
the foreign offices here OTcr the snr
render of the loyal troops, conies the
report that two Americans, names un
known, was killed this morning. . .' ,
Blueflelds, Dec. 22. "Our forces
have been successful all along the line
and a complete victory Is assured. The
enemy, has been flanked at Tatumbala
and his forces have been thrown into
utter confusion. The battle still con
tinues:" ' . . .. . --: ':Y';
v The above telephonic message from
Provisional President Estrada was
received today by the friends of the
President In this city. This is regard
ed as a complete verification of the
reports which were . received yester
day Indicating the insurgent success
Estrada's message was telephoned
from Rama. Other messages have been
received this morning indicating a
complete victory for the insurgents.
' Zelaya'g Army Surrenders. ..
Washington,1 Dec. 22.VThe, army: of
Former President Zelaya surrendered
to the forces of Provinsional President
Estiada at Rama today. This infirma
ition came In a message to the Btate de
partment from Captain Shipley of the
Cruiser Des Moines., Commander Ship
ley reports that , the Zelayan forces
have lost In killed and wounded 600
men during the fighting about Recora,
and Rama yesterday. Detachments of
the marine hospital corps from ' the
American war ships at Blueflelds have
established field hospitals where the
wounded men are being brought for
treatment.
Washington, Dec. 22. Dispatches re
celved today declare that the entire
Zelayan army operating in Eastern
i Nicaragua were disastrously defeated
in the recent fight around the town of
Recaro and Rama. : a
The dispatches state that more than
2,600 of Zelaya's men were killed,
wounded and captured. In a dispatch
to the State department, Captain Ship
ley said: "Yesterday the Zelayan army
were completed routed after several
hours of hard, fighting. They surren
dered this afternoon, unconditionally.
"General Gonzales,' with 1,900 men
have been captured, with 1.500 rifles,
one million rounds of ammunition.
"Estrada began his well organized
attack on December 20 and routed' the
outposts of the Gonzales army, cap
turing and killing 200 men on that day
and following his advantage up has
pressed the attack continuously for
the past two days. The fighting was
continuous until General Gonzales was
compelled to" surrender." " J :.,
WRECK COST
BOARD OF REVIEWS FILES ITS
REPORT TODAY.
t A verdict was reached by the board
i of examiners which probed Into the
' cause of the runaway on Kamela hill
last Monday, today. It follows: ;
Report of the Board of Inquiry cov
l erlng the derailment of Extra 373
OVER 1)9000
west, four milts west of Meacham,'
Oregon, at 10:30 a. m. December 20th,
iyi)9, resulting In damage to equip
ment of $7,500.00; to contents, $2,000
and to track $j0.00. No one Injured.
Extra 373 west, consisting of 3 ft
cars and caboose, 1,500 tons, Engineer
I. D. Fields, Fireman Wilson. Conduc
tor F. Ray, Ileadbrakeman W. E. An-
December 20th, and pulled In on dqss
derson and Rearbrakcman H. A
Younke, arrived Karaela at 9:25 a. m:
ing track to let iast mail train No. 11
pass. After No. 11 had passed, engine
was cut off, together with five cars,
and went back In yard to put co&r up
on chutes. Shortly after engine had
left train, the remaining 23 cars and
caboose started down the hill (10:15
a. m.) and ran to a point four miles
wist of Meacham, where 23 cars were
derailed. ,
We, the board of Inquiry, after list
enlng to the testimony of all parties
concerned in this accident, find as
follovs: The accident was the result
of the train being left on a heavy
grade without being properly secured
with hand brakes. We find Conductor
Ray and Brakeman Anderson respon
sible for these brakes not being Bet,
Rear Brakeman Younke was instruct
ed by the conductor to do some other
coal and Conductor Ray was perform
ing Younke's duties in connection
with cutting off the engine securing
the train,- etc., therefore, we cannot
find Younke la any way responsible
for the train not being secured by
hand brakes. , : ' .'. 'V
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; Superintendent. . '
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. Assistant Superintendent.
' A. BUCKLEY. V. '
; ; Assistant Sup't. ' ) -E.
F. WENTWORTH,
Inspector N. Y. Air Brake Co,
B. F. MERLIN,
Hotel Prop! Meacham.
- EARL G1LLANDER, ' "
' ' Postmaster & Mearchant at
; ' ' Meacham.
A LEGAL ONE
SO SAYS W. M. MONROE IN A COM
MCNICATION TODAY.
Physician's Secrecy Only Protected In
; Clyll Cases Says the Law,
La Grande, Dec. 22.--To theEditor
of the Observer. In a recent Issue of
the Observer in which there was some
comment made on the vetoing' of the
recent ordinance prohibiting the Bale
of intoxicating liquors, it was, stated
that the vetoing of the ordinance was
on account of the illegality of the
clause requiring physicians to file the
duplicate of the whiskey prescriptions
with the city recorder.
In regard to the matter I wish to
say that the council also obtained le
gal advise, and whatever objections
there may be to the wisdom and pol
icy of such a requirement, the same
Is clearly Jegal," and the law of this
state which governs the same reads as
follows:-.. " ',,,;. ' :;.:,
"A regular physician or surgeon
shall not, without the consent of his
patient, be examined In a civil action
suit or procedlng, as- to any Infor
mation acquired while attending the
patient which Is necessary for him to
proscribe. or.act for the patient" f .
The above relates only to the' giving
of evidence In a civil action (not a
criminal. case), , when a physician Is
called as a witness, and to say that
such clause relates to the ordinance
in question which Is fi. police regula
tion to control the violations of an or
dinance i-pri:iating the sale of intox
icating liquors, 13 far fetched and fan
ciful and any reputable court would
not sustain for a moment such a con
titlon;, however Jthls particular
clause is only of secondary, import
ance in the honest attempt of the city
council to do something to prohibit
the wholesale violations of the law
that are allowed to go on by one pre
text or the other.
W. M. MONROE.
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AIM!
THREE I'IFCRTANT FEOAGES
KILLED KY ANAECIII3TS
LAST KIOIIT
ENGLISHMAN HIGH IN INDIAN
GOVERNMENT ASSASSINATED
Premier of Korea Killed by Korean
Chief of Tollce at St Petersburg
Bombed NasEk Bulcr Killed
Bombay, India, Dec. 22.-The police
are working today on the theory that
the assassination of A. M. T. Jackson,
the administrative head of the Import
ant city of Naslk who was shot to
death in the lobby of the Bombay the
atre, was the direct result of a wide
spread plot to muruer tuts cjuguau n-
flclals. The assassin who is a native,
boasted of his deed when arrested.
Jackson was entering the thatre
In company with two young women
when the native approached him and
commonced firing without a word. The
official fellp mortally; wounded and
died a few hours later.
Korean Premier Killed.
Seoul, Korea, Dec. 22,-Yl Wan Yun,
premier of Korea, was fatally stabbed
early today by LI Tsal Ming, 21 years
of age aiid a Christianized Korean,
who has been a student In an Ameri
can school for the past six years.
The premier was entering his car
riage after attending the memorial ser
vices for the latg King Leopold of Bel
glum .when he was struck dow
LI. The assassin approached him from
behind and reachias over his shoulder
he hurried a dagger several times la
the premier's lungs and abdomen.
CHIEF OF POLICE IN ST. PETERS
BURG KILLED.
Bomb Hurled by Anarchist t the Well
Known Police Leader Docs its
." Deadly Work.
St. Petersburg, Dec. 22. Colonel
Karpoff, the renowned St. Petersburg
chl6f of police was killed by a bomb
hurled by an assassin early today. The
assassin was Immediately arrested.
From the passport taken from hla
person he Is believed to be Michael
Vosskressensky. Karpoff's assassina
tion the police believe, Is to mark the
beginning of another terrorist reign
Ron mania Has Dlsnstcr.
Washington, Dec. 22. Prime Min
ister Braitaine, of Roumania, ' was
seriously wounded today by a Rouman
ian anarchist, according to dispatches
from American legation at Budapest
The assassin has been arrested. The
dispatch contained no details.
BADLY HURT
SPECIAL TRAIN CARRIES HIM. TO
THE HOSPITAL.
Mike Le Page Sustains Double Break
' r In Ankle at Mencham.
Mike Le Page, an employ of the
Nlbky Lumber Company at. Meacham,
was brought to La' Grande" lant night
on a special "train and hurried to the
hospital ;,to receive surglcajl treat-
I ment, &s the result of a 'severe injury
sustained last evening. LePage was
caught between two logs and both,
bones of one ankle were fractured.
He was taken to the hospital where
Doctor Molltor is caring for him and
reports him as resting satisfactorily
today.
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