La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, February 11, 1905, Image 1

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J INDICTED
JUDGE
(By Scrlppa News Association)
Portland, Feb. 11.-3:30 p m The
Feleral Grand Jury baa voted indict
meut against United 'States Congreas
man J N; WMUnnoa, Doctor Vaa
Gessner, Williamson's partuer, Mar
ion Riggs, United States Commission
r at Prlneville, (or conspiracy to de
fraud the United States Government
out of its lands. The Indictments are
to bs made'pablio either this afterno in
or Mondav , Sensational developments
are promised this afternoon.
Tbe indictments against Congress-
Will Talk It
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Over
(By Scrlpps News Association)
Topeka, Kan., Feb 11. A majority
of the legislators have gone to their
homes in order to talk with their con
stitaents about the pending oil legis
lation In regard to tbe boodle investi
gation. The committee announced
that it would extend the inquiry to
all corporations having lobbies here,
as well as the Standard Oil Compauv.
Several of the lobbyists left the city
last night.
PRESIDENT
SENATE
Washington, Feb 11 The president
today gave out copies of a letter,
written yesterday to Senator Cullom,
chairman of the Senate Committee ou
Foreign relations protesting against
the proposed amendments ' to the ar
bitration treaties to die. The President
holds that the amendments will neces
sitate a separate treaty whenever an
Issue arose, which . would be a step
AflEE
Taking inventory of a stock
ends.
Four Dstvs
32 pair of shoes, each $1.13 15 Misses' and Children's
flTin4o8tod& Cape j and Coats, each $1.50
no more, your choice P,IO These garments lange fu size from 3 to 14
: yesr, and are priced regularly at d C
5 Duck Coats, each 75 cents' 3 tQ 7-60 Your cboice t!ti8 8ale- m1, ou
Regular $1.25 and $1.50 values. Blanket . , . ...
lined, with corduroy collar. This' nr Only, ImantS WfapS, 4yC
sale only JU Rpg qo garments mad from matted
. . flannelette, well lined, with Angora A(n
12 pair WOrk pantS, eaCh 5UC tri imed capes Thiseale ....4"
Good weight, striped cotton pants, regular "
85o and 1.00 values, This sale gQc 5 only, Ladies' wool Sweaters, 95c
Positively regular $3 sweaters. Black, ACp
0 . . ir i i or white and navy. This sle yOC
3 doz men s golf shirts,caci 35c
These shirts are from our regular 65c and DisheS, Half PHce
75o shirts, slightly mussed, but best O.EZr .-
values 'ever sold JJv Fancy Plates, Cupi and Saucers, Fruit
; Dishes, Bone Dishes, mush and trilk sets,
Three doxen 25o Men's Bow Ties T sugars and creamers, etc. 14 -If f)
Each 3C Thiseale.. lldllrUCC
M AIM- Will I
FOR LAND FRAUD
TANNER
man Williamson were on a subornation
of perjary charge
By Soripps News Association
Portland Feb II Judge Alfred H
Tanner one o! tbe mont prominent
attorneys of Portland, and the law
partner of tho United States Senator
John H Mitchell wbo was recently
'ndicted by the Feder I' Grind . Juiy
for conspiracy connection with the
land Iraud cafes made a full confes
sion in court this afternoon before
Federal Juries Bellinger.
Nebraska Snow Fall
By Scrlpps News Association " .
saw from sixteen to twenty four In
ches in depth oivers every eqnnr inch
of Nebraska. , Tremeudnus cattle loss
es arerspoited in tbe range oouniry
where tbe otttle are unable to get
gnss.
4-oan Quickly Made
Scripps News Association
London, Feb. 1L The Hats of the
new Chinese loan for . five million
dollars was opened this morning at
this place, at Hong Kong, and at
Shanghai, and has been several times
oversubscribed. -.
AND
CONFLICT
backward instead of forward. Senator
Cullam called at tbe White House
and informed the President that tbe
Senate was unwilling to withdraw tbe
amendments, and opposed any special
agreements with foreign countries by
tbe Executive without the advice and
consent of tbe Senate, Tbe issue is
now fairly joined and the outcome
will be watched with interest.
IITENTORY SAIE
of goods like oura discloses many broken lines, and odds and
These we will place on sale for the next .
at verv special Prices
I A AACAtvi
CONFESSES
Attorney Tanner admits a partner
ship agreement, which he furnished
the Grand Jury when testylfyirg for
Mitchell, and made up within the past
three months. In order to frevent
Mitchell from being caught flu en
indiotment. and later ' presented.
Judge Tauner admitted that he 1e wore
to a falsehood, and admits that' Sena
tor Mitchell received money for
ill-gal fees, la fact that all the fees of
the firm received in tbe Government
Department work weot to Mitchell
A Base Ball
uer
By Soripps News Association V
Butte, Mont. Feb. II A meetfng of
the diiectors' of the Pacific National
League wilt bs beld here tooigbt in
order to determine tbe status of the
league, and alo the interests beaded
by W. H. Lucas, formerly president,
wbo declares that the league is defunct
ud announce his purpose to form a
new league, despite tbe fact that the
directors of the Pacifio National have
reorgaoizsd by 'el'eoting W. D Riehet
of Salt Lake as' prasident, and an
nounce ttnlr intention of ' placing
teams in tfbia territory. -5
Severe Cold Wave
'(By Bcripps News Association)
Portland Ore Feb 11 Tbe entire
northwest is in the grip of tbe sever
est cold wave experienced for several
years and is aqoompanied by severe
gale The' bliziud bas raged
throughout central and eastern Ore
gon and yesterday a heavy fall of
snow was reported in all localities,
blocking traffic Tbe lowest tempera
ture is at Shanike where it id fifteen
d-grees below zero.
Lea a
FRENCH
SEND
TROOPS
. uy ecripps ws Assoclatjon to the army, Instructing the soldiers
Marseilles Feb 11 The Uovernmpnt etrlctly observe the Chinese neu
bas ordered the rushing of tlx thousand trality
troops and supplies to Tonkin, French
Cochin China, and the cruiser, Lnto
esch. all! sail tomorrow with the first
detachment of five hundred artillery
men, and tbe remainder will follow
on chartered steamers. The sending
of the troops i- due to the disturbed
conditions in the far east.
Will Accept Nomination
(By Soripps News Association -Chicago
Feb 11 Judge Edward F
Dunne todav formally oi unified his
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wu mg eaio accept toe aemocr - tin Underel Ibelr m.glmtlons, hut that
Domination for mator on a platform on March 6t i all of theru will be re
calling for tin publlo ownership of tbe .npoh.t mn4 inmfnM mo.b, P(..
wrees railways.
BUB.RIED TWO IHUUAND
London Feb 11 dron HaylHii
issueJ a. tcp rt srora Oyama stating
that up to February the 10th, tb e
Japanese had - burned two thousand
Rusiian corpse in 'the direction of
Hei Koutai, ' i
Deadly Engagement
By Soripps News Association
; Lodit, Feb 11 Aooordiog to the
Governor's report the casualties as a
result of tbe fighting between tbe
troops and the strikers at the Kath
ring Iron Works on last Thursday
thirty three were killed and thirty six
were wounded, . ' : '
America and Japan
iij Scripps News Association
Washington Feb 11 Tbe arbitration
raaty with Japan was signed toda at
be Stat e Department by Minister Tak.
ahira and Secretary John Hay.
Have Very
Narrow
Escape
By Soripps News Association
New Jfork, Feb. 11. -While Lillian
Russell's company representing tbe
play of "Lady Teassle" was rehearsing
In tbe Casino' theatre on iiroadway and
Thirty Ninth SI reet. a fire brok out
in tbe auditorium and aooo filled the
whole house It is believed that the
theatre is doomed. Several members
of the company wer obliged to jump
from the windows in oider to save
ther lives '
Webers Trial
Continues
By Bcripps News Association
Auburn Cal Feb ll-Heirv Carr.
the Kan Francisco second hand dealer,
wbo sold tbe pistol to Adolph Weber,
tbe accused murderer, was croas
examined this moining in a session of
the murder trial. The witness demon
strated by the weapon itself bis means
of identifying it Tbe barrel was
shaky and poitionaof the nickle plate
were worn off. At the noon adjourn
ment, Adrian Wills, a school mate of
Weber, was on the stand.
Vills took Weber to his home the
night of tbe murder and fire. Stated
that his shoes and stockings were wet
and were changed at Wills' hime.
During the evening the defendant
suggested repeatedly that they go up
to the barn where tbe pistol was found
The witness also stated that at the
suggestion of the defendant they and
Lilncoln Morrow bad ,ice cream, and
that the defendant wanted to go and
call on some ladles. All of this he
stated, happened within a fow hours of
the murder.
GEN'L KUROPATKIN
DEFINES FRONTIER
By B.rlppsNews Association
Bt Petersburg Feb 11 The Manchu
ria ouioial Gazette today publishes an
order iaaned h i;nart Rnun.tLi.
DEFINES FRUN TIER LINES
The General defined the frontier
Hue as from Mi.ngdian border of tbe
v. ILL TENDER
THEIR, RESIGNATION
(Soripps News Association)
Washington, Feb. 11. It is an
nounced at the Wlhte House tht all
"i nm iuriiiupr vi ia I HlllUrt nsVS
LuLrn.luw ',
ff uaf nuu wall 1W
appoints! at OonsolOeDprnl to Loodoa
Cortelvon will be nomlnntil um Pn.t-t
mtnnr.i
viK.i vaa o
lay For Vladivostock
j BaoFiancifoo, Feb. 11 Arrange
ments have baen made for tbe British
steamer Gl nturret to dock and begin
loading a cargo of 35000 tons ol bay .
It is presumed that this freight is in
tended for Vladivostok, but little in
formation san be obtained from ibe
parties directly interested in the
steamer or cargo.
Collect Customs.
(By Scrlpps News Association)
Washington, Feb. 11 The Stats
department has announced that Lieu-tenant-Commander
Lsiper lth ; tbe
cruiser Detroit bad been authorized to
take over for the (Jolted States such
other ports of San Domingo besides
Puerta Plata, for the collection of cus
toms as he deems neoaroarv nnder thn
arbitral award made last July.
Investigate Rebates
Washington Feb 11 Attorney
General Moody bas appointed Judson
Harmon o! Ginoinnatt. whu waa at.
torney general during tbe second ad
ministration ol President Cleveland
and Frederick N Judson a promineot
lawyer of St Louis to investigate the
alleged action ol the AtohisVToDeke
& Santa Fe railroad in granting rai
bates to tbe Colorado Fuel & Iron
company. This employment is with
the view of taking legal
proceedings
againat the company if after Investi-1
i"" ouuu p"uoouiugs seem justineo:
Cold Wave
St Paul Feb 11 Extreme oold pre,
vail again throughout tbe north
went ranging from 15 below here to 30
below at Calgary, N W T Duluth re.
ports 20 below au i Lacrosse, Wis., 15
below.
SEVERE COLD IN NEBRASKA
Omaha Ft b 11 It U i n b 1 jw htr
today and 'redio'ions atid for suli
colder weather. Io
it is much oolaer, with 23 bidow at
Norfolk. HailroadHraffio iu that pari
of the st: t9 is impeded and on some
lines trains have been abandoned.
Oibe points ir, idle state report
snowdrifts to a depth of 12 feet.
THE
BARGAIN STORE
New Lace Collars
New Shopping .Baskets
New Hair Switches
New Tablet and School'Supplies
E M WELLMAN & CO
La Ghra ido - Oregon
river to Lathnon. then to 81 moo ton
thenoe to Gavrantsl, and tha to Vin-
gow. tie also says that on no account
must the Chinese railroad be .crossed.
JAPS CAPTURE P08ITION ,
Toklo Feb 11 A hill south of Chang
Chla was captured bv tbe Japanese
Thursday, and two companies ef the
Russians were driven off.
GRANT
THEIR
DEMANDS
By Soripps News Association
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Warsaw Feb 11 Tbe manager of the
Weather factories todav granted their
-
employees a nine boar day and increas
ed their wanes fifteen per cent- Work
will be resumed at these factories on
Monday. It Is thought very probable
that many of tbe other factories will
make concessions, and that a general
resumption of work will follow. The
butchers are threatening to strike, and
the bakers are considering a like move.
Indictments
V. -:
Quashed
( By Scrips News Association)
Peoria, 111., Feb., 11. Judge Green
today again allowed a motion to quash
the indlotmenta nsainat Thnmaa 1
Noonan' James E Cummlngs, former '
business manager, and the s'sge car
penter at the Iroquois theatre, who
were beld on a charse of maualancrhtar
in connection with tbe Iroquois theatre
disaster when hundreds lost their lives
in the flames, by being trampled to
ueatn ana by falling walls,
Egg Market Cornered
Chicago Feb U-The Dally News
says: It is estimated that there are
45,000,000 ergs in cold storage in Chi-
csgo. Notwithstanding this a famine
in the product exists and householders
are paying 38 cents a doteo. The big
meat packers are said to have a corner
on the market. ,.
Served With Subpoena
(Uf Soripps News Association)
Cleveland, Ohio Feb 11 Andrew
Carnegie tbe retired Mulii-milliooair
was served. with a subpoena - today to
appear at the trial of Mrs Qh ad wick
st Cleveland on March 6. The papers
were served at his filth Avenue resi
denca in New York. Carnegie and
his family are oomiemplatiog a trip
to the south, which may have to be
ot()u: d. . .'. ,
We Know Them
A candy drummer uamed Bradbury
and a whisky drummer named tob
ling always travel together through
eastern Oregon and are oalled "ttock
and Rye" Journal
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