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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 23, 1906)
i. TODAY'S NEWS TODAY ;Wttcr-- Rain With possibly part snow tonight and tomorrow. ; LA GRANDE, UNION COUNTY. OREQON, FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 23. 1906 . VULUMC V ' 4 ri ORCHARD 1 REEISED AN Gnut S2C Prisons on Account F : - 4 ; Must Go to ', fScrlpps Nwa Association) T ; Boise, Idaho. Fab. 25 Attorneys ... fiichardson.Miller and Nugent want to the : penitentiary this mor ling to interview their clients, Moyer, Haywood, Pettibone, St John and Orchard. They saw all but Orchard, whom (he wardan would not permit to be visited. The excuse given was that Orchard was ill and not able to) be seen. Attorney Richardson de manded that more liberties be given the prisoners and entered a stranous object'on to the manner they are being treated. . The prisoners were not permitted to con sult each other's lawyers and were com pelled to ta'k separately. The prisoners are only allowed to write one letter a day and than they are censored by the yaarden. Moyer asked; to' write - one usirtess lettar "ard to . , his wife but was , .compelled to choose which on' it should boi ' The daily news papers are refused them and they can m no m: ' - s ?';' ' . . Richardson is preparing to file papers with the United StaUs" court' to compel authorities to make more liberal allow ance in governing ttU treatmant of "the prisoners. The pr'aoner will be taken to Caldwetl tomorrow on a' special train where a grand jury will At smpan.l el Orchard may not be taken as her is" re ported ill, although the prisao physician has. not been summoned, filler claims it is a mse "ol the prosecution to prevent his seeing the client and . will T ask an order from the court to permit him to vHflt in the cell. The detectives have secured the key to the cipher used by the Western Federa tion in all of its correspondence and have many communications addressed to Orchard, people at Silver City, Burke and Wallace, besides a number of cap tured Colorrdo mining camp codes, enab ling the. officers to decipher the full hist ory bf the many crimes committed in the past six years. Captain ' Wain admits EXTRAORDINARY VALUES v In NEW EMBROIDERIES and LACES The most complete line we have ever shown is ready for your choosing. ' Not a sin gle good number missing, and at prices that will interest! the closest buyes. CORSET COVER EMBROIDERIES ALL-OVER LACES 25c to 50c the yard An absolutely full and complete line of Embroidered on fine muslinsnd nainsook dainty all-over laces, lightly priced. We beautiful patterns and every piece special Promise you a specially good assortment good values 25cto50cyd ' thc yard 50c and all intermediate prices up to, the ' yd FINE NAINSOOK EMBROIDERIES $3.00 . - 6 to 1 8 inches wide, large assortment at . - thc yard 10c to 25c Fine new Laces; the yard 5c and up 500 PIECES NEW DRESS GINGHAMS, No two alike. Notwithstanding the heavy advance in cotton goods we offer these beautiful ginghams at the OLD PRICE : NEW SATEEN PETTICOATS j NEW TABLE. LINENS ' The justly Famous "Victoria" make, every i With knapkins to match. Ask to see wanted make is here 85c and up them.. Every one a Good BARGAIN I ' Our new SPRING SHIRTS Fancyyests $1.25 jo S5.00 o Evsry woman, who wants a ;! seedtir limi before, making ; ; Special attention is called to ATTORBEY IS ADMinAHCE ADeged Iita-AII But Orc&ard (aiilwelL .'' ) fiat this is the most important work ac complished by the detectives. : The miners' attorneys have presented a petition to the supreme court for a writ of habeas corpus. Separate petitions have been filed for Moyer" Haywood and Pettibone alleging that their arrest is the result of r conspiracy on the part of Gov ernor Gooding. Prosecuting Attorney Van Ouyn of Caldwell and Hawley are chief consuls for the prosecution. ' The prisoners are not .charged with consp'racy to murder of as being access ories, but with direct charges of committ ing the act. The' applicants say they were taken from Colorado at night and had no opportunity to consult attorneys there. They say they are denied every right guaranteed by the constitution of the United States, Idaho and Colorado. (Scrlpp News Association) Corenado, CaT, Feb. 2 The South Pacific squadron under the command of rear Admiral Goodrich, and consisting of the flagship Chicago, the cruiser Boston, the torpedo boat Perry, the Princeton, the Paul Jones and the Marjlehead sailed this morning for Magdalena Bay for their annual target practice. While the squad ron was in this port the officers and men were received with the greatest enthus iasm and scores of social functions were arranged in their honor, i A1UAL MR. MAN, and fancy vests are hare. ' GRAY SUMMER DRESS COODS Gray dress, who doesn't want one this season? should a selection. We have a most complete assortment our line at - ' - the yard 50c 4 r A NOYfl. PARTY An afternoon, unique in the historof Island City social events, was given by Mrs. C. H. Bidwefl, at her cozy home on Wednesday. Mrs. Bid well knew" wb were "only girls grown tall." and that the words of the poem. "Backward turn Backward, O Timis in Your Flight." was the sentiment of eacli heart. In response to invitations, addressed to the ladies,' using the given names and requesting each to bring her dolly and thimble, forty ladies assembled and were delightfully entertained throughout the afternoon. , The ladies called each other by their first names, and even soma were dressed as little girls and attracted a viwaiuenl 01 aamirauon.. in host furnished eacn one with a' little doll and materials with which to make It a dress. Mr. Lee Humphrey was awarded Riley's "Child Rhymes" for the best dressed doll. For diversion, Elsa Couch recited in her usual pleasing way, a childish piece. All were delighted with Mis Lyra's instru mental and vocal selections, and" Mrs.. Merton Kiddle sang.' "There -.LitU Girt Don't Cry," with feeling. Diinty rfrh ments, such as children love were Ted. The hostess was assisted in serving by Clara and ' Hilda Shroedef arid Elsa Couch. " ' ' . ,, . - Whin the time came for leaving, all said that they "had a very nice tim," as they had been taught to say by their mamas. The guests were: Spratte Berry, Marj Mallory, Gerty Swaney, Jessie Cavana, Clara Lyle. Lydia Moore, Felicia Lyn. Betty Rinehart,, Hezzie Moore, Fannie Allison, of L'l Grande. Fannia Bidwell, of Union. , lla Hall. Alma Carol, of May Park.: - Mamie Couch, Minna Schroeder, Margarat Hunter, Julia Holmes, Emma Kidd'.a. Adr Kiddle, Jessie Kiddle, Eliza Hunter, Edna Hunter, Addie Russell, Cavana Russell, Lola Williams, Ada Clark, Anna Clark, Hannah Spence, Em ma Bloekland, Lelan Thomas, Mollis Moss, Fannie Brown, .-Cassis Caviness, Alabama Humphrey, Ethel Smith and Catherine Baer, of Island City. WINSIOW IN DISTRESS V V (Scrlpps News Association) "' Nofork, Feb. 23. The torpedo boat Winslow is broken down off of this coast today and is reported adrift in distress off of Cape Henry. Assistance has . been dispatched, x . GRAM MARKE1S (Scrlpps News Association) Chicago, Feb. 23 Wheat opened at 82; closed 82.$; torn opened at 42,, cosed 48; oats opened 29ft closed 25. 1 New Shirts 50c to S3.00 y I .1 PICTURE OVf RDRAWN (Srrlpps New Aasoclntlonl Washington, Feb. 25 Rockhill. Minis- tar .to China, cobles the sxrtUry of Stat that there . is no dujj for undue apprehension concerning the situation there. He believes the published reports of uneasiness are without cause. to defend moyer (Scrlpps Newa Association) Butte Mont. Feb. 23. Thr Butt mill and ameltermen union last nicrht voted $5,000 to help defend President Moyer passed a resolution scored the governors of Idaho and Colorado, who they accuse of kidnaftp'ng Moysr and his associates. TODAY'S (Oil Th cast of Sam Booth versu. J. W Soriber was ginan to th jury this morn ing jut before noon. ' Judge Eakln handed down a decision in th case of W. A. Qaasett versus the O. R. N. Co. granting Qassett seven hundred dollar damages. Atlven o'closk Rufus Qaskill was n-arrtd by Sheriff Tom Johnson charged with larceny in a store. Gaskiil ba not bn arraigned. t Th case of Crawford varsus Rohr which has created so much attention dur ing th present term of court waa today postponed, th' court holding that the stat waa not ready for trial. The order waking the postponement was rather in definite, but it i altogether likely that the cas will not be called during th present trm. Th case of the Stoddard Lumber Com pany versus th Grand Rond Lumber Company is now being tried. -There is sufficient business in sight to keep the court busy next week. UMATILLA COUNTY FIRE. (Scrlpps News Ansoclatlon) Adams Feb. 22 Fire started in the wheat elevator of th Pacific Coast Elevator company last night and spread to four other grain warehouses. All were destroyed together with about S0.000 bushels of wheat. RATE BILL (Scrlpps Newa Association) Washington Feb. 25 It is stated on th highest authority that the Knox bill which was introduced yesterday is not the administration measure as has been stated but stands for a course which the President has emphatically rejected. Th President is not opposed to the amendment . which makes - clear the manner in which th judicial review might b mad but Attorney General Moody and the President agreed on Knox's pro posed amendment, so Knox decided to frame a bill expressing his own views on the rate question. Its introduction sur prised th President as well as many senators. Th Democrats of th com tmtta favor a middle ground, agreeing with th President to support th amend ment for judicial review hut insists that th rat as fixed by the commission re main in effect pending the court's decision, while th Knox plan is to .suspend the rat and mak th railroads put up a bond to reimburse the shipper if the court decided in favor of the shippers. Th Senate committee favorably re ported the Hepburn bill by a vote of eight to five. ( SUSYEYERS HERE Engineer Brown for the Central Rail road Company, of the electric line, hid his surveying crew out this miming sur veying a line from Most Chapel through Fruitdal to this City. Mr. Brown state this practically completes the preliminary work and as soon as good weather sets in they will be ready for permanent work REPORTED JO! Illlill FOR MURDER Of 11 MfE Declared lie would Fp but Quietly WalKed f k Allows? r and ExplrateiTaiiiies " (Scrlpps News Association) Chicago, Feb. 23, John Hoch rose about seven this morning, after six hours of good sleep. He cheerfully greeted the guard and joked with the jailer and gave anepicurian order for breakfast' His attorney is trying to file an appeal to the court to prevent the execution by an in vestigation as to his sanity. A 10:20 Attorney Commerford filed his petition and the court ordered the ex ecution to be postponed for one hour tintil the court looks up the writ for habeas corpus as asked for. Hoch refuses to lose confidence and says as lorig as there is life there i hope. He told the jailer that he was prepared for either death or a sudden reprieve. He would not deny or confirm any of 'the stories about his history. He spent much of the time with his spiritual advisors of various denominations including the Cath olic, although he is a Lutheran. HI MUST HANO Judge Landis haa denied th writ and Hoch must hang. Hoch says that he will not go to th gallows and will resist with physical-viol.-' j. ' ; , O t the aallows Hoc'i said, ' say ftomathing. GoJ forgiv they know not what they do. Innocnt man. Good bye". I want t them for I die an The trap was s-trung-at 1:54 p. m.-. At- 1:62 th body was tut down. The neck was broken and daath was instantaneous. Johann Hoch, or Schmide, as deslared his rightful name, was a short, heavy set German-Frenchman, about 40 years old, bald excepting on the sides of his head, where he wore black, carefully combed, curly, silken hair, tinged with white thrs.-ioi. His nose was long and aguilins; his lips thick, wide and sensous. making irregular, carefully kept teeth. A blonde moustache oranmented his upper lip. The remainder of his face was clean shaven. His head neck and shoulders were leon ine. His features had a Jewish cast; PERMANENT HEADACHE CURE How about curing your headache for good? There are pleanty bf remedies that cure temporarily; many of them that you wouldn't use ' if you tcnew the ingredients ' Few give more than present relief. One only that weltnow of that used ' regu lary when attacks come tends to lengthen- the- ' intervals and finally banishes the headache entirtly This one is New lin's Instant Cures an attack as quick as any, can t harm and finally prevents attacks entirely. Know of no other headache remedy that deserves your confidence so much. , t Price NEWLIN DRUG COMPANY La Grande. ttettQffy IS HAimD his manner was courteous, deferentia and always seemingly considerate for others. He received those who ap proached him with a smile and confiden tial nod and usually . a handclasp. He studied to establish confidential relations ' by whispering something of no consequ ence, as if imparting an important secret 1 If encouraged, he put his hand upon th knee or shoulder of the person he cam in contact with and patted him "affection ately" He was gentle as a women: in fact his movements suggested a feminity as if he ware an obsessed woman. Hi manners and nature were" like a tiger' -foot-soft and velvety, but sheathing talon When Hoch met middle aged German widows he adopted the reserve of a re fined German tradesman. He manifested ' courteous consideration for thm whil planning to get their money and kill thm by poison. He sought externally to real ize th ideal of a husband in th mind of -th average J3rman illlterat woma who had toiled for "years' and saved money. H .forgot his r resry tonS enough to boast of his wealth.' This wa the most enticing 'bait' h offrd. Th majority of his victim married him In th hope they would escape a life of drudgery ? - and become th mistress of rich man' horn. When h asksd th hand of a victim h deslared he "wanted to provide her a good "home." When she becam ill rpm arsenic he gave her th summoned medi- (Continued on page S) ' -J. THE HART BURNS MATCH (Scrlpps News Association) ' . Los Angeles, Cal. Feb 23 Th boxingl match for the world's Jieavyweight championship between Marvin and . Tom- my Burns will come off this evening ' b- fore the Pacific , Athletic . Club' Svra 7 hundred sports from all part of the country are her to witness the bout antlt betting is heavy among them.' Both men J ' are said to ba in good condition for a fast and furious fight."" ... ft ft ' n Headache Cure 25c Oregon. fa PT