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HOT AfTER
(Scrlpps Newa Association)
J Albany, N. Y Jan. 16. At the meet
Mig of uie swim. iwJ., 2. ii!;ctf: r--
lution demanding the resignation of. De
; paw was th first order of business.
Brackett did not deny writing letters at-
laciting ueptw for his connection m the
R YORK
SEN ATO RS
,1. insurance seandaL He said any senator
Jf present should blush .With shame at the
H'""auu!i m his siate in me united
States senate by either of the present
senator. He said he would support any
resolution requesting Piatt to resign and
insisted that Depew's services in the
Equitable during his time had netted him
$20,000 as a retainer and for such ser
vices as he was in duty pound to render
t a directorof that company... , ,
After one of the severest arraignments
Ver heard in the New York legislature
!the Brackett. was lost by a vote of 54 to
1. The Democrats remaining passive,
declaring that the responsibility of Depew
- rested upan the party who sent him to the
United States senate. - '
;. INSURGENTS DEFEATED
(Scrlpps News Association)
Washington, D. C. Jan. 16 The Re
publican Insurgents against the Philippine
bill met their first defeat this afternoon
on two intendments by William Alden
Smith. The proposition to make a new
sv. tariff of sixty per cent sugar and tobacco
instead of twenty percent of the Kingly
scheduel and to strike ou&he provision for
for absolute free trade after April
eleventh was defeated by J 97 to 73.
A QUAR T. ER PAGE FULL
Of important Clearance sale Prices, Which Represent
a smart saving and are of the Greatest Possible in
terest to the economically inclined buyers.
Men's Parts $1.29
Made from good quality wool goods
in heat shape effects, every pair
special values at our regular price of
$1.60 this sale - - $1.29
Men's Pants $1.69
Regular $2.00 values in black and
grey striped ca terriers, this sale at the
extremely low price of $169
Boys' Wool Fleece UndVr
Heavy weight with extra heavy wool
fleece. Garments always sold every-
' where at 45c and 60c. All sizes, this
great sale at the garment 2yC
Outing Night Shirts 49c
For men and boys, made from good
weight outing, with and without collars
regular 65c and 76c values; - this sale
choice for - - - ' 49c
Men's Flannel Shirts $1.59
Regular $2,26 shirts in brown and
viciena colored shirts, made from fine
quality heavy all wool flannel $. 59
Boys' Reefers and Ov'coats
We have added several of our $3.00
and $4.00 overcoats to this lot and
this makes it the greatest overcoat
offering in h country $1 98
15c 4 ply Unpen Collars, in 5f
mall sires this tale
Watch the Red Price Tags in our store they represent a saving in price of from 1 0
to 50 per cent besides many special values, which you can buy at from one third to
one fourth the regular price. Gome and see--Wa advertise what we sell, and sell
what we advertise
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DETECTIVES AfTER HIM
(Scrlpps New Association)
Pendleton Jan., 16. L. J. Simpkins.
alias Simmons, an alleged accomplice of
Harry Orchard, who is suspected of the
murder of ex-Governor Steuenberg. of
Caldwell, Idaho, and who arrived in Pen
dleton a few days ago,' suddenly disap
peared. Three detectives are here .for
the purpose of locating him. Simpkins
is a member of the executive board of the
Western Federation of Miners and was
implicated in the recent disturbances in
Colorado. .
ELEGION RIOT-
(Scrlppe News Association)
Buda Pest. Jan. 16 Six peasants and
L.VC r;r"mn won killAd InHlt 'in art
election row.
CONVICTS
HI
(Scrlpps Newa Association)
Walla Walla. Jan. 16 Toouell a fivht
between two convicts which took place in
the jute mill last night. Guard Hussey
shot Thomas Winters through tbe right
leg and John McCann through the arm.
Winters attacked McCann with a knife
cu'tni the convict throat from ear to
ear. Notwithstanding the terrible injury,
McCann grabbed a sledge hammer and
made for Winters. Guard Hussey shout
ed for the men to desist but they paid no
attention and Hussey opened fire. The
second shot went through McCann's' arm
and he fell in a pool of blood. Tht
wounded convicts are now in the oriso
hospital under the care of the penitentiary
physician. McCann is severely wounded
but will recover.
Boys' All Wool UndVr 59c
In size SO to 34 shirts and drawers,
soft all wool garments, which we sell
regular at 76c to 8Gc at garment,
this sale - - - - jrj
Same garments as above in sixes 24
to28 .....
Men's $2.50 to $3 Sweater
Here is an altogethsr unusual offering
in men's all wool sweaters including
as it does many of our best $3.00
values, all for the low price (Jg
$1.50 to $3 Sweaters, 79c
This lot consists of odds and ends
sorted up from our regular $1.50 and
$3.00 men's sweaters, all colors and
sizes, choice while they last Ityz
50c, 75c Ladies' Belts 25c
About 50 of these silk, kid and patent
leather belts in all sizes, all go in one
grand offering, each at 25c
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$1, $1.25 Ladies'WaiStS 48C
In this lot ai e flannelette waists, wool
waists, and black satin waists, choice
from the lot this sale - . - j,.
Children's Jackets
Capes 50c
and
Regular $1.50 to $4.50 garments
odds and ends picked up at random in
our cnuaren s ready to wear depart-
ment, choice this sale $QC
dim tJfoir?
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LA GRANDE. UNION COUNTY, OREGON, TUESDAY,
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(Scrlpps News Association)
St Petersburg, Jan. 16 At Auiza the
houses were bombarded hy artillery and
uiu i pricti:;!!7 'tmydH. The
people fled immediately but a number
were captured and executed by the
soldiers.
It is reported from Valdivostock that all
of the prisons ware destroyed by fire,
releasing the prisoner A dispatch from
the Batic provinces says a detachment of
dragoons is surrounded. The assassi
nation of General Lessowski at Penza is
confirmed at Irjutsk. Tbe assistant chief
of police has been killed but an attempt
to kill the vice-governor failed. Two
hundred Socialists have been arrested.
' STEAL DIAMONDS .
(Scrlppe News Association)
Chicago III. Jan. 16 Two thieves
shattered the plate glass v window - of
Liebolt & Company, jewelers, in the
Palmer House block. -They stole $1,500
worth of diamonds and escaDed. Tha
police found the7 broken window this
morning. ,
NO MERCY FOR BURBANK
Leavenworth. Kas. Jan. 1 6. President
Roosevelt has declined to interfere with
the findings of the court-martial in the
case of Lieutenant Sidney S. Burbank,
Sixth infantry 'recently sentenced ir. the
Philippines to 1 8 months' imprisonment
and dismissal from the army, under con
viction of deserting his Filipino wife who
has recently granted a divorce and. ali
mony. Ladles' Knee Skirts 29c
made from good quality muslin with 8
inch flounce, edged with heavy lace
this great sale - - 2 Ox
5000 yds lace and
. Embroidery 5c
Consisting of many of our 8c and 10c '
values in insertings and edgings, this
sale the yard ... tj
$5, $7.50 Ladles'. Skirts
$3.18
All wool skirts in colors and sizes,
cold print. Cannot give you any idea
of the enormous values here offered
ask to see them, choice g
Ladies' wool Underwear
Attharn nriro raM. i .
don t need it now it will pay you to
uuy mem ana lay tnem by, we will
not be able tn nff.r
ments for within 10 to 20 per cent
ot reular Prices in the future.
75c Vests and Pants, each 53c
$1.00 " 84c
125 98c
All wool Children's Underwear in all
sizes - . . .... o c .
36x20 Linen Huck Toweis 2 for 25c
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MARSHAL
FIELD IS
DEAD
(Scrlpps News Association)
New York, Jan. 16. Marshal Field, tht
great Chicago merchant died this after
noon at 4:08 in this city after a few davs
illness that developed into pnuuiuni,
the age of 71 years. j
Marshall Field, merchant orince. wai
born on a farm near Conway. Mass., Aug
ust, 18, 1835, and it is estimated conserv
atively that his wealth aggregates $100,-
000,000. Some calculations make hit
fortune nearly $150,000,000. Mr. Fielc
paid taxes on $40,000,000 worth ol
property last year, of which $30,000,001
was real estate and $10,000,000 per
sonal property. Two million dollars ii
the estimate put upon the personal proper
ty of Mr. Field in his Prairie-avenui
home, which contains many valuabU
paintings. The 'total number of employe)
on his payroll is close to 1 0.000.
Mr. Field married Mrs. Arthur Caton r
few months ago in London. Other mem
bers of the immediate family are: Mrs.
Marshall Field, Jr., whose husband carm
to a tragic end by accidental shooting Ii
November last, and her three children.
Marshall Field third, Henry Field anc
Gwendolyn Field.
Tha Field name will be perpetuated bv
these boys, who will inherit tha most o,
the immense fortune. .
AlAEADY PAIRED
(Scrlpps News Association)
Washington, Jan.6. Jim English, th:
veteran and popular pairing clerk in tht
House of Representatives, turned loose
some of his California wit on Represent
atives, turned loose some of his California
wit on Representative Camp Clark, ol
Missouri, the other day.
Just after his great speech on th tariff
Representative Clark was leaving Washi
ngton for a few days. He thought some
important matter might come up and so
asked English to pair him.
"Pair me with some ono", requested he.
Why not with Nick Longworth?"
"Can't do that," replied English.
"Nicks already paired."
The announcement of the White- Houce
wedding was fresh in Clark's memory.
He bowed to the Californian, but said nc
more about pairing, except to ask English
if he arranged the pair for Longworth.
' MORROCAN (OflfKEHd
(Scrlpps Newa Association)
Algeries, Jan. 16 The international
conference which was ' called to consider
Morrocan affairs opsned its first session
at three this afternoon. The conference
is well attended and it is thought that
much good willbe accomplished. 1
t COUNCIL ARRESTED -
(Scrlpps News Association)
St. Petersburg, Jau. 16. The ; entire
council of workmen, twenty-two mem
bers were, arrested last night on chargts
of being revolutionists.
QUARANTINE IS RAISED
Millon. Jan. 16. The diptheria quaran
tine - which has boert in force on the
public schools in this city anp Free water
for the past two weeks, was this' morn
ing lifted and tha schools resumed with
practically a full attendance.
OKLAHOMA GOVERNOR INSTALLED
Guthrie, Okla., Jan. 16. Frank Frantz
was today inaugurated Governor of Okla
homa Territory, succeeding Thomas B.
Ferguson. He is 35 years old, and was a
member of the Rough Rider Regiment in
the Spanish War.
BROKER SUSPENDS
St Paul, Jan. 1 6. James A. Doran,
broker ha suspended, with liabilities ex
ceeding $200,000. The failure it attri
buted to Doran having been on the wrong
side of the stock market
(ft ARCED WITH PERJURY
Caldwell, Jan. 16. Sheriff Nicholas
today arrested John Norris, for whom a
warrant was lately . issued in Emmett
The charge is perjury. The man is said
to have sworn falsely in a civil case tried
in this county last summer.
. ' UNITED MINE WORKERS ; " V
(Scrlpps News Association)
Indianapolis. Jan. 1 6. The seventeenth
annual convention of the United Mine
Workers of America opened here today.
The attendance is unusually large. Prac
tically all of the twelve hundred delegates
were present whan PresiHent Mjtchel
called the convention to order. The . ad
dress of welcome Was delivered by Gov
jrnor Harvey, '
AIR PIPE BURST
(Scrlpps News Association) t
New York. Jan. 16, Four men are
lead and four are in the hospital semi
luffocated as a result of a bursting air
ji'pe in the shaft of the Belmont tunnel
m Man Man of War Reef in the middle
- !? Pivar this morning, ; w.
. ; NOMINATE PRESIDENT
Scrlpps News Asuouiatiuiii
Paris. Jan. 16. Fallieres. president of
he senate, was nominated for president
f France by the deputies belonging to the
Republican or majority party. HV re
vived 416 votes and Doumer 191.
COURT
HOLDS
Caldwell, Jan. 16. Harry Orchard has
leen bound over to the next term of the
listrict court of Canyon county without
tends for trial on the charge of murdering
ix-Governor Frank Steunenberg the eve
ning of Saturday, December 30.
This decision was rendered by Probate
Judge Church this afternoon at 3:60
o'clock, within 1 0 minutes of the hearing
of the testimony of the last witness put
on the stand in the preliminary examina
tion of Orchard. The preliminary exami
nation began Saturday morning and last
ed until the hour named ; today.' Immed
iately after the last witness was excused
the case was submitted to the court by
Attorney James H. Hawley"bf' Boise, as
sociate counsel for the prosecution, with
out argument. Attorney Miller ' for the
defense made a few remarks, but did riot
offer any argument in the case nor ask
.hat the prisoner be given the privilege of
.urmshing bonds.
For the prosecution Attorneys O. M.
Zap Duyn. W. A. Stone. J. J. Plowhead
ind James H, Hawloy appeaed. Attor
ley Fred Miller ! alone,, represented the
interests of the prisoner. Attorney H., E.
Vallace of this city, who was retained
Saturday as resident ouneel for -the de
fense, having changed his mind and with
drawn. ; ! t.
If anything Orchard appeared in better
spirits today than Saturday. He entered
the court room escorted by a deputy
sheriff, with a broad smile upon his face
i.id took his customary t seat : beside his
attorney with no evidence of nervousness.
During the entire proceedings he appeared
;elm and untroubled, and When the,; ver
dict of the court was given no t expression
of concern was visible on his countenance.
ORCHARD
SOME GOOD READING
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WINTER
' The long evenings are at hand and they bring an opportunity
to those who like to read. Better improve it. Good literature J
was never so cheap a now, nor have you ever . had so good
an assortment of good reading as our stock now affords
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Mml nf th wnrM ft hAftt writerft
editions; you pan find what
price you care to flay.
Come in and look over the books
as ofteivas you like. '
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1ERESII
TASIIITOII
IIAiUilfiS
(Scrlpps News Association)"
Washington, D. C. Jan. 18 Chaplain
Couden in a prayer before the house to
day paid a high tribute to Capt. Castro
who saved the lives of many passengers
on; Doara ui muim
went ashore on the New Jersey coasfr
recently, .f '. ." , .,
WILL LET CANAL CONTRACT
tThe digging of the Panama , canal. twiU,
be done by contract. The President and
commission have so decided, and the for- .
mal announcement to that effect will ba
issued in a few days. The work will ba
done under the supervission of commiss
ion engineers. . Attorney General. Moody
has decided that the Schooner law' per
mits a .modification of the law authoriz
ing the construction of ' the canal and
leaving the matter in the hackls, of the
President and the commission. "
ON PARTY LINES
The house of representatives by a vote
of 170 to 68 declared against the Demo
cratic proposition of absolute, free , trade,
between the Philippines and this country,'
the minority asking that restrictions ba
placed upon rice, tobacco and sugar. ' '
STIVENS TESTIFIES r
Chief Engineer. Stevens testified befofc
the Senate Committee this':
afternoon .: .
His evidence was chiefly as to the type of
canal to be built
'. '" tariff bill amended ,f;r, .
, The Philippine tariff. bjUwaa, amended
in the house this afternohn so as to in
clude rice with sugar and tobacco aa
subject to duts equivilent to twenty five
per cent reduction of the Dingly,rate. , .
SELF OOVERNMRNT LOSES -
The amendment proposing self govern
ment to the Philippines was lost this
afternoon. .The amendment read "When
theyshajl have demonstrated their fitness
for self government." '',''. r '
1 GREEK TROUBLE "
Arlington, Or., Jan. 16 According to
the evidence presented at his trial hart.
Mr. Joseph Hammond, in charge of tha
0. R. & N. pump near Willows, success
fully fought off a drunken section boss
named Ed Dunn and a number of Greek
section hands, who endeavored to attack
him with clubs, a bowieknife and. guns, .
Tha row started .from, an Attempt by '
Hammond to save Dunn's wife and slsjter-
in-law from bis.by. the drunken man, J
He had Dunn under control when tha
Greeks took part and only his courage t
and coolness saved him from death. A X
charge of- birdshot in the arm of- one of
the Greeks ended the trouble.
. GRAIN MARKEIS
(Scrlpps Newa Association) .. J
Chicago, Jan; 16,' Wheat opened at
89 closed 88; corn 'opened at
45, closed , 45-, oata opened , 31, J
closed at 31..
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