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LA GRANDE. UNION COUNTY, OREGON WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 15. 1905
NUMBER 100
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KAISER
INFORMS
THE CZAR
By Kcripps News Association
Berlin, Fb 15 It ia reported from
a high source thai Emperor William
ka rebe lled the truth . regarding the
bloody Sunday and the political Bit ca
tion of Russia to the Gzar. Learning
that the Cztr waa ignorant of the
current event in bin own empire, the
Kaiser collected reliable acconnts of
the Russian events from foreign news
papers and sent them by a epeoial
courier to the Cur. He also wrote to
the Emperor warning bim of the dan
ger of remaining ignorant of tbe con
ditions in Russia, and offering to as
isthim in thisregsrd. Tbe Caar re
plied thanking 'the Kaiser for tbe
Valuable information.
Preparing For Trouble
(By 8rlpps News Association)
Constantinople, Feb. 15 Tbe Turk
ish Government is preparing to meet
any outbreak which may occur iu
Macedonia thfs Spring and troops are
leaving daily by rail and by sea for
Salonica. Tbe presence of tbe Austrian
Squadron in Greek waters is causing
tbe Port some 'uneasiness as no ex
planation bas been given .
INTRODUCED
(By Scrips Newe Association)
Washington, Feb. 15 The State
Department today received a new pro
toool negotiated with San Domingo,
It must b9 ratified by tbe Senate of
the San Domingo Congress. Under
this protocol, the Unite I rttates is to
take charge of the custom receipts of
tbe republic, fifty-five per cent to be
used for tha liquidation of tbe repub
lic's foreign debt, and tbe remainder
turned back to Ban Domingo.
OVERSHOES
Of the Best Quality at Less Than Second
Quality Prices
Nothing but the very best Rubber Footwear .is ever allowed a place in our stock. The
Hood Rubier Company'a products have pushed their way to the front. The Hood factories
today produce more rubber goods than any factory in the world. Reasons? Quality first
last and all the time. Note prices.
$1.50 Men's Arcti: Overshoes $1.20 $2.25 M'n 8 2 buckle overshoes, heavy
' rolled edge, wool fleece lineing, a
$1J5 Men's low rubbers lace $135 V'fy e"tMe for cold weather QQ
" $2 00 Men's all rubber aretics overshoes,
$2.50 Meu'8 bigh lace -ubermen'8 $2.10 " With teaVy Wo1 fleeced Iineingi
' all rubber shoes best overshoe made for slushy l
, weather ,'0U
$2 00 Men'8 2 bnckle Captain Rubber ,
Vamp, solid rubber hell, with cloth . . , , ,.,
"-f -s-u $1.70 iJTiiS-aSntafS 1100 83c
ir 11 it h.lrtl Mlifl-r n I'll!
HUSBAND AND WIFE
FIGHT DUEL
Oakland, Frb, 15 Edward B Koehn
and bis wile who were married only
seven weeks eugaged in a pistol duel
today with the result that tbe bus
band's body is uow at the morgue. Tbe
couple quarreled immediately after
marriage and Koehn ordered bis wife
from tbe houe. 8be returned this
morning and Koebn demauded ber to
leave. Words (olloaed and Koebn, s
tbe wife says, brandished a' revolver
and fired at ber. She seized a second
revolver under mattress and as
Koehn fired again she shot him four
times, One bullet entered bis neck
killing bim.
. Koehn was a shipping clerk employ
ed in Sao Francisco aod was 32 years
old. Tbe wife is 23 years old. She was
not injured. She is under arrest.
Russian Casualties
St. Petersburg; Feb. 15 Official re
turns lor tbe first year of the wurnnt
including tbe Port Arthur statistics,
show 130.000 ick aod wounded offi
oeers and men passed through the bos
pitals going north, tbe number of sick
being considerably larger than tbe
number of wounded. About 4,000 sub
sequently died in the Hospitals, over
I8,0fi0 wr Invalid and aitont 21.00!)
are stilt io tbe hospitals. About 77,000
presumably returned lo tbe ranks.
These figures do not include the num
ber killed on the field of battle which
is estimated to number 50,000, or
those slightly injured and treated in
tbe field hospitals.
Wife Murderer Hangs
By Scrippa News Association
Bridgeton, Feb. 15. Frank Raising
er, who was "oonvioted of murdering
bis wife, was hanged here this morn
ing. In the Bret attempt, tbe rope
broke, but the second attempt was a
success.
Racing Man Suicides
By Scrtpps News Association
Los Angeles, Cal Feb 15 Morrla
Rothschild, a Chicago racing man,
suicided here this morning at the
Hotel Lexington, shooting himself
through the bead. Ill health is said
to be the cause. 1
She -effaiff
RUMORS
OF NAVAL
BATTLE
By Scrippa News Association
Tokio, Feb. 12 Considerable dam
age was done by a fire at tbe A:sut
factory near Nogo yesterday. It is be
lieved that tbe fire was of incendiary
crigiu and investigations are now in
progress.
RUMORS OF battle
Rumors are alloat here , that there
bas been a battle at sea with tbe Rus
sians in whioh tbe latter met defeat.
A report from Admiral Tago who has
gone to tbe Indian Ocean to meet tbe
tbe BaKio Fleet is shortly expected.
Tbe new torpedo destroyers Arnske
and Fubuki, constructed in Japan,
br.TC bees pl-Ccu iu uuiumtssion.
A Horrible Death
Halley, Feb, 15 Tbe 13 year old
son of Cal. Loving living on Silver
creek was instantly kilUd by a horse
today at tbe ranch. The lad was help
ing bis father b-ed bp stock on tbe
place when the accident oroured. Mr.
Loving was on the wagon pitching the!
bav down whioh the bov was scatter- i
ng. Tbe stock came running up from
all direotions and one bom jumped
over a sleigh striking the lad In the
bead with both front feet. (
The boy's skull was frightfully
crushed aod the brains exited out onto
the ground. Before the father could
reaoh bis son several of the horses had
trampled On the body, and the boy
was dead when Mr. Loving reached
bim.
Joint Mediation
(By Scrlpps News Association)
Rome Feb 15 There are persistent
rumors that Emperor William is ar
ranging to visit Italy this soring to
discuss joint mediation in the far east
with King Victor Emanuel. It ia
further stated that the Italian Govern
ment bas ascertained that Russia is
now not averse to listening to offers.
'WILL INVESTIGATE
STANDARD OIL
By Scrippa News Association
Washington, Feb. 15.,-The House
today passed a resolution ine trusting
tbe Secretary of Commerce and Labor
to investigate tbe Kansas oil situation,
particularly in regard to the affairs of
the Standard Oil Co and its control
of the market. .
Duel In Court Room
Jacksonville, Fla. Feb. 15 May
Brown ia dead, ber mother, Mr. Jos
eph K Freeman lies at death's door,
and detective William B. Cahoon is
dangerously wounded, all resulting
from ia sensational shooting affray in
Judge Farris' court room here.
Owen E. Loadiiolta who was accused
by Miss Brown in a paternity case was
on trial. Tbe evidence was all in and
the judge continued "be case until
Wednesday to hear tbe argument.
As tbe cootinuanoe was annonnoed
mi. iTt-eiuao said sne did not intend
to wait for the court but would settle
matters for herself She drew a revol
ver and fired at Loadhnltz. He darted
behind Judge Farris and pulled a re
volver. Mrs. Freeman continued to fire.
Her daughter May drew a revolver and
joined in tbe fray. Loadbulis took
steady aim and brougnt both women
to ti e noor.tt. u. dowling. a atenogra-
phef WM ,truck in -h llar -wtoe.
Women and men fainted and several
j iDiur8d i0 lb ,Um,ede for' tbe
i '
wuuuu wis Tying to prevent toaa
boltz from shooting Mrs. Freeman
when he was shot io the baok by May
Brown a revolver
RUSSIANS ASSUME
AGGRESSIVE
(By Scripps News Association
Tokio, Feb. 15. General Oyama re
ports that the Russians began an ex
Unaive move against the extreme left
of tbe Japanese wing and attempted to
cross the Hon river west of .Llao Ysng
last night with nine thousand cavalry
Grants Reprieve
( By Scripps News Association)
Hsrrisburg Fen 1 Feb 18 The
Pardon Board deliberately granted,
over tbe dissent of three of tbe Just-
tloes of tbe Supreme Court from the
opinion of the ( court in refusing the
petition of Grearson for an order of
autholty, a new trial in view of tbe
statement that Grearson's counsel
bave four witnesses that bave never
before been examined. Grearson's case
haa b een before tbe court six times,
and twice before tbe Board of Pardons
Tbe death warrant bas been read to
him ten times. Tbeoaaeof Mrs Ed
wards haa never been in tbe Supreme
Court but the Board of Pardons haa
twice refused to commute her death
sentence
GOVERNOR SIGNS ORDER
Esrly this afternoon an order with
drawing tbe Edwards and Grearson
deatb warrants was signed by Govern
or Pennypacker and taken to Reading
Reading, Penn.,Feb. 15. Mrs. Kate
Edwards almost fainted with joy when
she learned the news that her case bad
been continued a month by the Pardon
Hoard. Samuel Grearaen, her alleged
negro accomplice, Koghed ont loud
when be was told the story.
HAYS GOD HEARD HER PRAFERS
The execution gallows has been re
moved from the. prison yard to the
storeroom. When the message was
read to Mrs. Walker stating that more
time waa granted ber, she said "Thank
God. Foil could tell me no news that
would please me better. God is good.
He bas besrd my prayers." She then
fell prostrate upon the bed, entirely
overcome by the joy of the news of the
decision ol the Boar I brought her. Tbe
opinion ia freely expressed here this
afternoon that neither Mrs. Edwards
nor Grearson will bang.
Lower Freight Rates
Scripps News Association
Topeko, Ran Feb 15 Tbe Hons to
day passed a bill fixing the maximum
freight rate on oil, which reduces
the present rate fifty per cent, The
bill bas already passed tbe Senate and
will undoubtedly ba signed by the
Governor.
HELD
THIRD
SESSION
By Scrippa News Association '
Chicago Feb 15 The third session
of tbe coroners inquest into tbe death
oi Mrs Marie walker Uocb, wife . of
the alleged bigamist, began this morn
log 1 he analysis of tbe contents of
the stomach waanot completed and
will probably not be presented before
Monday, at which time tbe iurv will
decide whether to hold Docb on a
charge more serious than that of Di
somy. WEAK DEFENSE
IN WEBER CASE
Scrippa News Association
Auburn, Cal.. Feb 15. The furors
in the Weber murder case are indig
nant because tbey are shadowed wher
ever they go after court boars. Tbe
witnesses today were disappointing to
tbe defense. J M Francis, Elmer Cod
dlnpton, Joe Hamilton and John Ful
ton were pot on the stand this morn
1 A. . .
ing .o prove mat Mrs. Weber wa-
alive when she was taken from the
burning bnllding. All of them swore
that she was dead. J Cam obeli, nnt
in the witness box to Impesoh that
part or George Ruth's testimony
wuerein ne said tnat he carried Web
er e utile brother from the fire, sur
prised tbe defense by statins that Ruth
did carry the boy out. Mrs. Francis
unowdon tea ti Bed that the morning
alter tbe tragedy the defendent called
at ber borne and she said to him 'Ton
know, Dolphy, who did this." aud the
defendant replied "you better go have
yonr bead examined,"
Magnificent Ritual
Uinoinnsti, Ftb. 15 Roman Catho
lics are gathering io Cincinnati from
many parts of the country to attend
tbe conferring of the pallium upon
Archbishop Mooller. The investiture,
which is one of the most magnificent
ceremonies in the Catuolio ritual, will
take place tomorrow lb St. Feters c
tbedtal. Bisb ip McCloskey o( Louis
ville will officiate aud Cardinal Gib
bons will preaoh the sermon.
ARMY AND NAVY
DO NOT AGKEE
By Scrippa News Association
Paiis, Feb. 15. A correspondent of
the French papers aboard the steamer
"Austria," carrying General Stoessel
and other surviving officers of Port
Arthnr. reports a bitter feeling One
report sas "General Stoessel cannot
pardon tbe Navy's failure to aucoor
him, while4he Navy fully returns tbe
hatred." Admiral Lacklosby declares
that he will denounce Stoessel, Skryd
loff andAlex'eff before the court mar
tial. He says that be does not intend
to allow himself to be made a . scape
goat like Admiral Onktomsky. Lack-
insky refers to the Admiral's staff
with the oraft as "bedchamber ad
mirals," with no acquaintance with
their duties, and seasick whenever
afloat.
Eggs Eggs Eggs
INTERNATIONAL POULTRY FOOD
LEE'S EGG MAKER
KOW KURE
WOOD WOOD
JEFFERSON AVE PHONE 1571.
FRAUDULENT
, SOLICITOR
Roseborg Ore Feb 15 At a special
term of tbe circuit court, held ber
yesterday afternoon, HC Clark pleaded
gnilty of obtaining money under false
pretenses, and was sentenced bv Judge
Hamilton to one year iu the Oregon
penitentiary. .
Clark had been soliciting subscrip
tions to tbe Ladles' Home Journal and
Saturday Evening Post without au
thority from tbe publishers, and, fail
Ing to forward the orders taken, bis
arrest and sentence followed.
AVtchell Explains Letter
Washington, Feb. 15. Senator MM.
obeli said tad ay in reference to tbe
published letter alleged to bave been
aent by tbe senator to bis law partner.
Judge A H Tanner, by tbe bands of
bis secretary, H C Robertsoa: ,
MITCHELL TALKS v
-", ; - -.- mm iuwtMUOU. '.
end tbe resson, I think, in part at
least, appears on its face. After I bad
been indicted Jadge Tanner bad bee.
retained by me as my leading attorney
for my defense and be bad consented
to set as such, as bis letter in my pos-
session would dearly show, : , ,
Vbeuator Fulton also had consented
to sot aa his aseooiate in my defense.
I was extremely anxlons that Taauer
should 001110 hero for a consultation
with Senator Fulton and myself In re
gard to my rVenae, aod the purpose
of my letter was, as will appear from
tne letter itself, to induce him to come
aod brlnn with him all of our firm
books In order that w might be folly
aJvisedasto precisely ' what entrips
were made , and by whom made." I
supposed I was writli g a confidential
le ter to my retained lawyer urging an
early consultation wib me,' his client,
and with hla associate attorney. Sena
tor Fulton, And for reasons satisfact
ory to me wben I wrote the letter, and
now, I desired to avoid publicity in re
gard to bis coming, henoe my state
ment In my letter that it should be
treated as entirely confidential. Any
I other questions that may be desired of
'. me in reference to tnis letter or any
other matter in connection with my
case I will be ready to promptly ans
wer wheu my trial la called.
The suggestion in the press dispatch
es that I desired to talk to Tanner la
regard to bis testifying before tbe
grand jury Is preposterous, aa it has
been publicly known for some time
that the grand jury would adjourn be
fore Tanner could reach this city ,"
Enjoyed His Visit-
By Scripps News Association
Washington, Feb 15 President
Roosevelt, well pleased with the re
ception accorded him by tbe East
alders io New York, returned to Wash,
ington this morning to take up tbe
cares of bis ofbee Mrs. Douglas Rb
luson, the President's sister, accom
panied the party and will be a guest
at tbe White House for several days.
Murderer Convicted
by Horippa News Association
Reno Not Feb 15 After four boors
of deliberation, tbe jury in tbe case of
Al Llnderman, charged with the
morder of a man on a train a year ago,
last night returned a verdict of morder
In the first decree. Llndeman's three
accomplices are now under sentence of
death.