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VOLUME IV
LA GRANDE. UNION COUNTY. OREGON MONDAY, FEBRUARY (3. 1905
NUMBER 95
LA
GRANDE
EVENING
OBSERVED
TANNER PRODUCES
MITCHELL'S LETTER
Portland, Feb. 13 Among the pa
peri brought by Senator Mitchell's
secretary, Harry 0 Robertson, from
Washington. D. C, was ooe from Sen
ator Mitchell to bin law partner, Judge
Albert M Tanner, dealing with their
partnrsbip agreements. The letter
wai tar re a !ered by Mr. Robertson to
United State District Attorney Heoey
and appear as one of the exhibit in
the case worked np by Mr. Heoey a
gainit Senator Mitchell.
The government considers this loi
ter of 8enator Mitchell's valuable to
its case, in that tbey contend that it
howa the line of testimony which
Mitchell desired Tanner to give bsfore
the grand jury on bit eeoond appear
noe before that body. The letter fol
lows :
Washingtor, D. G., Feb. 8. My
with any land office matter. Third,
to this day I do not kuow what book
entries you have made or what yon
did with any cash or checks: if you
ever received any for service. Nor was
I ever advised by you, nor did I have
any knowledge that any part of any
such cash or receipts was placed either
to the credit of oar firm or myself. '
Now Judge you will agree with me
I am sure, these ere the facts, and I
am also sure, whatever entries you
made you never intended I should
have any part of aucb cash or checks,
if any, and that you intended that in
some way ia settling accounts between
na no part of any euoh moneys or
checks should be mine, but your indi
vidual property. I tad supposed, of
course, that you bad kept all such
charges and accounts in your own
dear Judge: I em almost a fr aid to wt hen n. There is no iffeuce on your
a word as the scoundrels will miscon-1 part in doing business for honest nen-
fore tbs grand jury.
Sincerely your friend,
JOHN H MITCHELL.
P 8 Don't show Harry this letter
or tell him anythiog in it. Don't let
him aee our books. Tell him nothing
P 8 Kep all important papers ia
safe and office carefully locked as
these scoundrels will get in if possible
? 8 Burn this without fail.
Subsequent to writing this letter
Senator Mitchell sent two messages
to Judge Tanner, which were intro
duced as further evidence by tbe gov
ernment in support of its contention
that the letter was intended to direct
Judge Tanner's line of testimony. Tbe
messages follow:
Washington D 0 Feb 8 Hon A H
Tanner Portland: Harry is due in
Portland Tbhrtday morning. Don't
fail to compel with my request. It ts
important. Don't ba interviewed.
JOHN H. MITCHELL
Washington Feb 9 Hon A H Tan-
ner Portland i I am deeply grieved.
I am sure you are not guilty. Don't
be interviewed. Say nothing. Don't
fail to comply with my request , in
Harry's letter.
JOHN H. MITCHELL
President And Party
( By Scrlpps Naws Association)
Whshiogton Feb 13 The President
accompanied by Mrs Roosevelt Secre
tary aod Mrs Taf, Mra Cowles and
Mr and Mrs 'Edwin Roosevelt, left for
New York this morning at ten o'clock
on tbe Pennsylvania rail
road and will arrive at three this
afternoon. Tbe Presipent will address
tbe New York Republican at a Lin
oolb Banquei given at the Waldorf!
Asioiia this afternoon. -
COUNTY DIVISION
BILL IS BEATEN
true everything and distort all that is
said. Your friend with letter did not
arrive hers until today. Your letter
only received at 3 p. m. I hare made
search for my articles of copartnership
of 1902 but I am unable to find them.
I think it must be among my papers
in office.
, Hairy, of course, prepared these ar
ticles, You will see Harry on bis arri
val. I found otber supplemental agree
ments of date November 1, 1904, which
are all right. Haray has these with
him. Now the facts are these and you
must deal with them accordingly.
First under our ar tides I was not to
have any interest whatever in any
business you might do in any of tbe
departments or any land matters. Sec
ond, as a matter of f act, I never knew
nntil now '.bat any charges for any
such services had been credited either
to me or the firm, or that my account
bad ever been credited ith any part
thereof. As I was never furnished
with any statement of any bank ac
connt or of any other thing whatever,
and I bare notbi'ng to do with tbe
book, nor did I see the same and yon
will remember several times I cau
tionea you cot t j mix up in any way
pie in these land matters. I hope,
therefore that you til) do me justice
at tbe proper time io giving the tacts
just as they are and as I have stated
them. You must not get rattled or
alarmed . Harry will doubtless identi
y th is copartnership articles of 1902,
as having been prepared by him. See
him at once on bis arrival. Don.t be
interviewed until I see you and now
strictly confidential, don't tell Harry,
your son, or any one else.
Can't you immediately on receipt of
this, drjp everything and oome di
rectly here. Bring with you la trunk,
but don't let your family or anyone
know, all the company's books, day
ledger, all of them, also your bank
book as I am extremely anxioas io
see for myself personally what tbe
books show. Besides it U important we
could talk it over with Fulton who
is to help defend me In regard to the
cases. 1 hope you can come. If so dmi'l
let a soul know you are coming not
even Harry. And if you conclude o
oome, wire me a follows: "Join
leaves direct for Washington this eve
ning. Tanner."
1 do hope you cm come and imme
diately before you are called again be-
TOWIT1NESS
INAUGURATION
Rosebnrg Or. Feb 13 Today a con
test was started by the directors of tbe
school district of this place to pay the
expenses of tbe most popular pupil In
the high school to the inauguration of
President Roosevelt at Washington,
DC.
Some time ago President Roosevelt
Invited a student from each high
school in the United States, the result
being tbe oontest. The race will last
about two weeks, each vote costing 5
cents
Trains Are Lost In Storm
By Scrlpps News Association I
Kansas City Feb 13 The severest
temperatures of the season were re
corded early today In the west and
scuth-west, ranging from fourteen to
twenty eight degrees below iero Tbe
rail roads are all tied up and business
is prostrated in all directions. Six, of
the Missouri passenger trains' are
lost somewhere in .central or western
Kansas Tbe railroads are making
every effort to send him relief
J'Something Doing'
Saltm, Feb. 11. The bitterest feel
ing exists among the Union county
delegation and the Union lobbyists,
ovvr tbe defeat of the bill cresting Hot
Lake county.
b nooontering Senator Pierce in the
lobby yesterday evening. Frank Wll
sop, of Union county, declared: 'You
and McDonald both promised In an
open meeting at Union prior to the
session that you would support 'divis
rYou are an infernal liar," retorted
Pterce. He endeavored to strike Wil
sofa, bat was prevented by Senator
VsVlvht and nthor htan
JeL big crowd soon jammed the lobby,
llson also a censed Representative
Dobbins of being pledged against
county divialon before the session,
This was denied by Dobbins. O.
Cold Wave kills
(By Scrlpps News Association)
Chicago, Feb 13 With tbe temper
ature at twen'y two degrees below
zero this morning it bas brought
death and suffering to Chicago. Ten
persrns have been froitn or injured as
a result of tbs cold wave. John Qon
don a street laborer and Andrew Mc
Cartby a janitor will die, A score of
fires this morning cauied losses sum
ming np to twenty five thousand
each'aud adding to the suffering,
I IWsli the lowest temperature t-in six
I years.
(Special to the Observer) '
Salem, Ore., Ksb. 13. This after
noon a vote was taken ia the bonse on
tbe county division bill, providing
for tbe cutting off of part of Union
eonnty and making a new county to be
called Hot Lake county,' and resulted
In a defeat of tbe bill. Very great In
terent baa been taken In tbe outcome
of this bill, and its progress baa been
watched with care Tbe vote waa
thirty one against county division and
twenty seven In favor of it.
CHIEF JUSTICE
MAY RESIGN
Wsshington, Feb. 13 Rumors re
garding the . possible retirement of
Chief Justice Fuller were set afloat a-
gain Saturday when it became, known
Ibat this was tbe 72ud birthday of the
cbief justice and the age at which be
becomes eligible for retirement from
tbe supreme bench and enjoy a salary
of 110,500 a year at long as be livee.
Those who nrstenri so have in!H in
formation declare that Justice Fuller
will resign' bis office . next montb, or
immediately after be has administered
tbe oath of office to President Roose
velt. It is reported by the same per
sons to be the president's plan to
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AFTER INVENTORY SALE
Taking inventory of a stock of goods like oura discloses many broken lines, and odds and
ends. These we will place on sale for the next
Four Davs a,t very special Prices
32 pair of shoes, each $1.13 15 Misses' and Children's
For men and boys, the regular price range fanPC anH Pnaf oarh HI ft
from $1.40 to $2 5o! Just 32 pair, i 1 Q 2PeS anQ 0aiS CaC" I1
no more, your choice J) t w These garments range in size from 3 to 14
years, and are priced regularly at 4f C(
5 Duck Coats, each 75 cents 3 10 7-60- Yoar cboice thiB Bale- v1.
Regular $1.25 and $1.50 values. Blanket . . i r ir te
lined, with corduroy collar. This lr 7 01y, (MantS Wraps, 49
sale only .. ........ Regular $1 00 garments made from matted
7" flannelette, well lined, with Angora A(n
12 pair work pants, each 50c trimmed capes. Tim sale... 4y
Good weight, striped cotton pants, regular
85c and i.oo values, This sale gQc 5 only, Ladies' wool Sweaters, 95c
Positively regular $3 sweaters. Black, A C p
n . . if i i i or white and navy. This sale yD
3 doz men s golf shirts,eacS 35c .
These shirts are from our regular 65c and DishcS Half Price
75c shirts, slightly mussed, but best CJZT- V
values ever sold ........ v. . . .... JC Fancy Plates, Cups and Saucers, Fruit
: : Dishes, Bone Dishes, mush and milk sets,
Three doten 25c Men's Bow Ties sugars and creamers, etc. j-Jj J Pf jg
si
I II I 11, "T J S 1 1 Js I Vi
Mob Kills Jews
(By Bcripps News Association)
Berlin, Feb 13 News ' bas reached
bere of an anti-Semite riot at Qjmel
Russia A thousand drunken pea
ants attacked three bunderd , Jews
and flogged - and maltreated them.
They mutilated and murdered" a Jew
ish girl of seventeen, and wounded
one hundred of the Jens seriously and
two hundred slightly. Tbe Synago
gue was demolished, while the police
were passive witnesses of tbe r.ot.
POSTAL EMPLOYES
MORE THAN ARAW
Tbe postal service of the United '
States employs more persons than
that ot any other government ;ln the
world. The chief clerk ot the post
office department has prepared a list
showing that 207,502 persons are onder
orders of the postmaster general. , The
army and navy combined does not ag
gregate more tban ball of this uomfcsr.
The postal employes are divided as
fnllnva Pnrtn... on .00. ...
delivery carriers, 30,001 j city letter
carriers, 21,554; star routes and rail,
way mall service, 42,731; of which 12,
214 are in the railway service; clerks,
second class offices, .21,743; assistant
postmasters in Crst and second class
proffer tbe post of chief justice to Bee cUrk-,. lhlrd fonrth.nla.. nffinM
retary Taft.
Sbocli Chief Justice Fuller resign
as reported, be will have established
a precedent, as no Cbief Justice of the
Supreme Court bas ever resigned be
fore. AH have died on tbe bench.
Cbief Justice Fuller bas administer
ed tbe oath to four presidents Harri
son, Cleveland and McKinley twice
and next month will add a fifth to
bis reoordbreaking lit
Batoom Striks Ended
IBy 8cripps If ews Association
Batoom, Feb 13 Tbe strike bere
has ended with the exception of some
dock laborers. All the workmen who
struck two weeks ago returned to
tbeir work this morning.
Journalist Suicides
Helena Moat Feb 13 J W Connor,
a weil known northwestern newspaper
man committed.sulcide at Kalispell by
shooting today. No cause for the
deed Is known although he bat bean
o nusually morose for several weeks.
Train Service Hindred
By Bcripps News Association
Omaha Neb Feb 13 It was twenty
two dejrrees below zero this morning
' at six o'clock at the train .throughout
tbe state is completely demoralized,
Sultan Has Fears .
(By Bcripps Newt Assocatlon)
Constantinople, Feb 13 Tbe Sul
tan fearing an anti-Russian demon
stration bas asked that the' steamer
'Australian' which is conveying Gen
eral Stoessel and stsff back to Russia,
proceed through tbe Bospborus with
out stopping.
Surprise Party ...
. A number of friends of Miss Alberta
Gates tendered her a pleasant surprise
at the home of her parents Mr. and
Mrs. Price Gates, Saturday evening.
Games were played, refreshments
served and a very enjoyable evening
was passed.
Those present were: Misses Queenie
Shilling, Jean Nibley, Lib Watson,
Tilla Henuing, Mary Hatcher, Joel
McLauRhlln. Messrs. Gene Taylor,
Ralph Dickinson, Ralph Pidoock, Billy
Shoots, John Spltzinger, Chss. Oliver,
Ben Soott, Wallace Black, Alfred Hy
att, Ira Watson snd VI all.
11,000; estimated number of clerka
paid by postmasters, 62,000. These
clerks are paid from alloc ancea ont
of the salaries cf the postmasters
themselves.
In the Dostoffloe department there
are 1158 clerks and other employes and
400 inspectors. The figures of Chief
Clerk Chance do not Include some 30,
000 "substitute rural free delivery
carriers and about three thousand sub
city letter carriers, whioh would swell
tbe figures to 302,302 employes.
In point of numbers of postal em
ployes, Germany ranks next to the
United States, then Great Britain and '
France. .It Is estimated that the post
al employes draw about, f 10,000,000
year in salaries, B O.
EIGHT MEN
5
HELD UP.
Eight people in the Green Tree sa
loon 460 Glisan street including the
bai tender were held np and robbed at
8 o'clock last night by two masked
highwaymen who entered by the
front and departed by the rear door
after securing f25 In money, a check
for 9175 and a number of worthless
articles.
John Keller, the proprietor was be-
bind the bar and even customers
were lined np In front
They were ordered to stand against
tbe wall and remain quiet The
highwaymen explained that tbey
merely wanted money and that no
violence would be done if their vict
ims offered no resistance. Each of tbe
bandits wore, a. mask and was armed
No arrests. Portland Journal
Strikers Grow Quiet 1
By Scripps News Association
' St Petersburg Feb 13 The strike
situation continues quiet,"" and
tbePotiloff Works will resume opera,
tion tomorrow. At Lods, Poland, all
is quiet, some of the workmen having
returned to work this morning. At
Warsaw there were one hundred and
forty four bnried who loat tbeir Uvea
in tbe recent fighting. Two hundred '
of the wounded are still In the boa-'
pitals. , '
Free Washing f
Now is yonr chance to have a fami
ly washing done free of charge. If
you wish to know how to have this'
done call up Thos. Blegmnod at the
Ronde Valley Hoose and he will ex-'
plain it all. leneral agent for tbe
Ideal Washer, Call np Phone 3-6, '
1 week " '. -'4
' FOR SALE
Eight aorea of land 4 in orchard 6
room house good barn, well watered
just one mile east of postofflce. " For,
particulars enquire at MoFarlanes
ffrnflAi-v oi1 John flavin 1 tb nvnor nn'
the premlsM will 'exchange tor town
property ,'.''. Feb 8- Mob. 6 '
All members of the Degree of Honor
are earnestly requested to be present
at the regular session tonight as busi
ness of importance is to be attended to.
Special meetings are in progress at
the Methodist church, Rer. Mr.
Hartshorn will be bere tomorrow to
asalst for ten days or so. Ptstor Gilll
lan speaks this evening.
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