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.VOLUME IV
LA GRANDE. UNION COUNTY. OREGON FRIDAY. JULY 7. 1905
NUMBER 210
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JURY SECURED IN
' WILLIAMSON CASE
By 8crippe News Association '
Poitland Or., July 7-In the federal
district ooart today, before Judge J J
De Haven, the eeoond of the land fraud
triale began. Congressman J N Wll-
liameon, bia patrner, Vao Geaner, and
Marlon R Biggs, formerly United 8tatea
" ' land coinmiseiouer at Prioevilie, Ore
ion, are tbe detendanta. ,
Repreaentative Williamson and bia
associates ere cbargd, onder tbe. in
dictment returned aitainat them, with
having conspired to commit an offense
against the United Hiatea by snbor
ing persona to awear falrely before tie
land commissioners In order to get
control of land near Frineville, Oregon.
Tbe Indktment Ua brought uudereeo
tlon 5440 of the revlaed attnt f th
United States, which section provides,
where two or more persona oonspire to
getber to commit any offense agalnat
the United States, or to defraud the
United 6ttes In any mauner or for
any purpose, ai d one of the' persona
true, while a sma.l army will teatlfy
in behalf of tl defense against tbe ln
dlctment and Ita cbargea.
Brands J Ueney, United Btatera
attorney for Oregon, la oonductiug tbe
prosecution while the defendanU sue
represented by JuJge A S Bennett,
who defended Senator Mitchell, and H
S Wilson and Lionel K Webster. "
Tbe parties to the case are all promt
nent in Oregon politic?. Williamson
being representative from the second
Oregon district. He la in his fiftieth
year and la a native of Oreaon. He
baa been In polltloa einoe 1886, when
he was elected sheriff of Crook county,
liewaa elected to oongreaa in , 902 to
succeed Maloom M Moody.
A a peels 1 venire of 70 talesmen was
drawn for this trial.
Tbe jury wa secured today to try
the case against Congressman William
son at at, and tbie afternoon the open
ing statement was mde.
lorcaerai v-ouri
, BySoripps News Association ,';
Maysville Ky July 7-Judge Coohran
of the United 8tatei District. Court
today, held that the Federal Court
TRIED TO CHEAT ;
THE GALLOWS
(by Scrippa Newa Association)
Owsnsboro. - Ky. July 7 Robert
11 at hey, waa bauged in the Jail yard
this morning at 6;8. Tbe. prisoner
afempted to cheat tbe gallows by oat.
ting an artery In his wrist with his
fingernails, but the plan waa flustrat-
U VI IUO UVMI W.IIU, Bi.lUU w rr
oonvicted of th murder of Mire Pinna
I Wataloa whom be wanted to marry
At tbe same time he killed the girl.
be also killed James flregson, tbe
oousin of the girL who opposed tb
marriage. , .
tin inriaiiintlnn- in Ihn naaa of Ca.eb
does an sot to furtlier tbe conspiracy, : Power,f wdtr MnUncA ot deatb , for
alleged complicity In the, assassination
then all are parllea to the crime aud
. are liable to a fine of not less than
11,000 or more than $10,000, and to
Imprisonment for not more than two
yeari.
It Is alleged that on June 30, 1902,
tbe defendanta conspired to suborn 100
persons to commit the offense of per
jury by making false declarations in
the tiling of land near Prineville.
Marion R Biggs waa at that time U 8
commissioner, and it is alleged that
100 persona went before him and swore
that lands about to be filed upon
under the timber and stone act were
teing taken in good faith by them
when In fact tbe entries were being
made at the solicitation and ucder the
direction of tbe defendants, who were
to receive the lands, once patent bad
been issue I on them.
The lands It la alleged were to be ao
. quired by Williamson and Van besner.
partners lu toe sneep business near
Prineville, and to be used by ti em for
sheep range
Tbe opening day waa consumed in
the selection of a jury. The case pro
mises to be a most stubbornly contest
ed one snd to occupy aa much if not
more time -In the hearing than the
Mitchell case. More than 100 wltnerse
are present lor the prosecution who
hope to prove by their evidence that
the allegations of the ' government are
Governor Goebel. Tbe ettornfe lor
Powera made a bard fight to havo the
case retnived from tbe atate cu ts
Christian: Endeavors
Bcripps News Association
tiiiaor Mil Jttiy - Meuoiuma-
tionsl meeting Vf the lelure of the
Gbiieta e Endeavor ocnvei.tioo today.
Tomorrow the d l.gates are to gocn
eicunioos to Washington D C and
Urttv'ftburt. Seattle aud Los Aogeles
kte btith making a strong i ffort to se
cure the next uetinai convention.
Hiitie aeeina tube a little in the lead.
. i .'..- i r
Arrested Bank Officer
A. L ASSOCIATION
ELECTS OFFICERS
By ScripiMt News Association.
Portland, July 7 Tbe ; American
Librarians Association today elected
the following fficers President, Hall
of Brooklyn, vice-president U W Aud
rews, ot Chicago, voond vice presid
ent Caroline Garland, of Dover. N II
eecretary J J Wyer, I Lincoln, .Neb
treasurer Gardner Jous, ot Oalera
Mass, reocrder Helen Haines, of New
Turk, trustees of the endowmeut fund
of New York. . Washington, Aahvllle
Nashville and Atlantic City are seek
ing tbe next convention .
Second Tunnel Through
gcrippa Neva Association
Bngue Switzerland July 7 ,Th
piercing of the tecoud tunnel through
the SSunplon ws complettd during the
nigbt. .
ROOT WILL ACCEPT
STATE PORT FOLIO
(By Hcrlppa News Association)
Oyster Bay July 7 The following
waa issued from the executive office
this morning i 44 Elihu Root has ac
cepted tbe tender by tbe Piesident -of
the portfolio ot Secretary . ot Bute,
and be will take charge ot hie office In
about two aeeka. However it Is nec
cessary that th-re will be eme time
befora be clCsea all bia business af
faire, and be will not be in Washing
ton permanently until some time In
September."
v By Hcrippe News Association
Oyster Bay July 7 The President
left tot Ooean Grove N J at eleven this
forenoon aboard a special train oo the
Long hltnd railroad. At L ing Island
City there was m boat in waiting for
him and the party waa oonveyed to
J..rsey City, where lie took a train for
Oueau.Oiove where he will deliver an
address beiore the National Education
al AsAociition today. HoornUry iAioh
and several secret service men count-
panted the President, who was joined
at Jersey City by 8euator Dryden and
Keen,' --- 1 - '
REFINERY LAW IS
UNCONSTITUTIONAL
(8oripps News Aesocistlon)
lopeKa, Ban, July 7 The supreme
oourt todsy ' waa ananimoua in the
opinion ihat the state oil refinery law
waa unconstitutional and the refloary
declared to be work ot Internal Impro
vement, which the state haa specially
forbidden, aud that eatsbl ahments of
the penitential y, at which oil Is re
fined by oonvitts la oUuly a eubler
fuge. Gbvenor Hooh said; I have
boped to go ahead with tbe plan and
and lick John O Rockefeller, lie
would mak i no statement with rater
enoe to calling a 'special session to
make new lawa lo defeat Oil company
Eight Tramps Arrested
Uy Scrippa Newa Association
Laramie Wyo., July 7 Eight
tramps are under arrest here for at
tempting to wreck No. 1 on tbe Union
Pacific, known aa the Ovrrland Limit
ed, at B u lord at two-thirty this morn-
log. ' Obstructions were plaoed upon
the trck, but the engine stopped In
time to avoid a wreck.. .
Scrippa News Association
Boston Mass., July 7 Chas. May,
president of tbe defouet National bank
of Davenport,' Washington was ar
tested this afternoon and held od
five thousand bail, oharged with mie
eppropiialing iweuty eigut thour-fod
llais
Amicable Agreement
(By Sorippa Newa Association)
i'arla July ,7-It la offlclauy an
nounced that at a meeting ot tbe
Council, of Ministers this morning
Expressed Regrets
By Scripps News Assooiaticn ,
Constantinople July 7 Tbe Sultan
has exp-eeied regrets at the vir st ol
the American interpreter, and the in
oidrnt baa been cloved.
At Port Blakely
. (liy Scrippa Newa Association)
Seattle, Wish., July 7. The police
have been notified by the : town mar
shal ct PoH Blakely that tbrte ot the
escaped prisonera from MrNeil'e Island
are oorrsled there. Tbe fugitives have
little chance ot escape, and It ie no
believed that they are armed.
Athbury Park, July 7 The Presi
dent and party arrived here at one
fifty and were tiet by the committee
from the. National Ed uoalumal Aaso-
ciati.m and they then proceedtd to
Ocean Grove Tbe oouvention ' will
close this afternoon with tbe Presi
dent's addresr. Tonight there will be
a publio reception tendered tothn new
ly elected president of the association,
Nathan Sobaffer of Pcnnsplvania. It
h generally believed that the exeou
live committee will deoide to bold the
next convention in California. Tht
President waa enthusiastically greeted
by thousands of teachers, - Governor
Elect Officers
(Sorlpps News Association)
San Frnnciaoo July 7 The American
Surglcil Aeaoolatlon todsy decided to
meet next year nt Cleveland, Ohio.
The oflloers elected were president Dr
A Van Keener, of Albany N V, vice
president Dr J K Moore, of Minneapolis
Minn., eeoond vice-prelc" ent Dr JO
Munioe, of Boston, secretary Dr P
Allen, of Clevelsnd, treasurer G R
Fowler, of Brook! ju N V recording
eeaietsry Dr U 11 liart, of 1'hiladel
phta, Pa. ' i
GROCERIES
FROM THIS STORE
ARC ALWAYS MCE
AND FRESH
Convicted For Bribery
By Roiipps News Aiocitiun
Milwaukee Wis. July 7 Mlohae
Premier Rouvler told the Cabinet thai 8toke ntiodoced him to the oonveo- I Dunne, the former . building eupei in
there was every reason to bore that a
complete underatauding wonld lie
reached with Germany in regard to tbe
Moroccan question
tlon.ii
Steamer Is Detained.
Scripps News Association
Saigon July 7-The steamer, Llrson
has been detained here aa a result iot
the discovery that the haa . munitions
of war abroad . s , , i s J t i
BIG CLEARANCE SALE
ITEMS OF THE GREAT
EST INTEREST TO ALL
Item after item at less
than mill or manufac
turers prices.
SUMMER DRESS GOODS
1000 yardsfancy cotton voiles
this eale, choice, the yanl
10c
ir.oo varda fancy Cotton Crene hJ
voiles, advertised fill over the
:.l .. D9 iliiu
country, BjieciBi o
- sale here...'. ....... 13 C
FALL SUITS TO YOUR MEASCRE
AT A SAVING OF FROM
$3.00 to $10.00;
If you will buy your fall suit now, you can have
it at a cut price. This is a new Idea with THE
ROYAL TAILORS. Chicago and New York. They
$1.25 AMERICAN LADY CORSETS
! Absolutely nou-ruMable, tew pair
free for any corset returned in
" rused condition.
This sale $1.00
25c Ladies Collars
25c and 35c Ladies' colli rs
10c
17c
$1.25 Men's Shirts in soft and -stiff
fronts - . 03t
$1.50 and $2.00 Men's Hafs $.93
2.50 and $3.00 Men's Hats $1 85
have two thousand
tailors and auxiliary
five
hundred
cutters,
employed by
operatives
the year, and to keep these hands tasy ' during
July and August they offer many desirable fall
patterns at prices with mean a saving of three
to ten dollars on a suit. Come and see these
goods, The suit you order will . be made for
you, and it Is guaranteed to fit you because it
will be made to your carefully taken measure
ments. This is one of the greatest bargain
sales ever "pulled off on genuine merchant
tailoring. ' :
Call us up on Farmers' One.
Captures A Vessel
(By Hcrlppa Newa Association)
Londor July 7 A dispstch from 8t
Peterslmrg rays that It la reported
that tbenrew of the battleship "0tb
erioe tbe Freak" baa joined the muti
nerri.. A nispaloli from Tbeoleoee
says that the Kuisi Potarokiu has
stopped a British steamer 'ard ' o m
pelted hi r to li.llow tbe battleship A
quantity ol ona waa taken from the
steamer. According to this dispatch,
the Potemkin laft Tbeodesia last
night. I
TLeodosIa, July 7 The reports to
the effect that the Kniaz Potemkin
bad bombarded , tbe town la untrue
and her whereabouts are unknown.
The torpedo boar,; Smetllvy, arrived
bare several houre after tbe Potemkin
and departed after hurriedly ooallqg
FEAR BOMBARDMENT
Yalta, urimea, July 7 'intense ex
citement prevells here owing , to tba
(esrthat the battleship Kniaz Potem
kin will bombard tbe olty.
, ILEH FROM VE8aEti
r Odeasa, iuly 7. It la reported that
taelve of the dew of the Kniaz Potem'
kin have escaped from the vessel and
swum ashore.
tendant waa aent for Ave yeara to the
bouae of correction on the charge of
accepting a bribe of fifteen ' hundred
dollara from Onl Huataie Pabst. the
biewer, for a permit tor the building
and riding aondemy and lllennl speci
fication. Pabst escaped by turning
atates evidence
Seasonable; Goods as
well as Staples always
oh hand. ;
QEDbEBRir
Norlb Fir Street
FOR THE TOILET
Our stock rf high grade toilet articles in
cludes every toilet aid orconvience that merit
has l.rouglit into favor. Every ar'iele u of
Btnndard exeellence and sold at the faire&t
possible price. ' - ' '.
i We buy toilet goods as : carefully n ve" buy
.... .. drugs and guarantee every article' to be as
; represented. We protect you from both in
ferior quality and uufair cost..
IMPORTED AMD DOMESTIC
Soaps, Perfumes, Toilet Waters, Lotions, Hair
Brushes, Comb, Tooth Brushes, Toilet
. . Powders, Sponges. Nail Brushes, Lather
Brushes, Etc , Ktc,
Examine our Qualities and get our Pi ices, then
go elsewhere if you want to.
Gas Company Ousted
(6cripps Newa Association)
Topeka, Kan July 7 The district
today rendered a decision ousting the
Kansas Natural Gas Oomny from
the state. The company was chartered
In Dele wars with cspltal of two
million dollara, the biggest owner of
national gae In the world.
NEWLIN DRUG CO.
Ex-Seriator Dead
'; - . . -By
9cripps News Asaooiatioo, -
Helena July 7 Wilbur; Fish Band
ers, loimer United slates Feust .r
trom Montana, and leader of tbe vi
gilaatees in he early daysdied heie
today at tlf age of scventy-two.
The Stilton Sick
14 By Boiipps New Association
Onnsiiantinople July 7 The illness
of tbe Sultan continues and thsre Js
cause lor alarm. His breakdown is
complete and be is unable to attend
5-atsjj'
MILLINERY AT REDUCED PRICES
Ladies' Midget Ties
' Indian Purses ;
Children's Handkerchiefs
Children's Undermuslins
Ladies' White Aprons
CroquetSets just in
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