La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, April 16, 1906, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextYoMr Fair tonight. Tomorrow warmer. i- . . . H ; HJ IN i VOLUME V LA GRANDE. UNION COUNTY. OREGON. MONDAY. APRIL 16. 1906. NUMBER 134 TODAY'S . . NEWS T OD A Y Vi f.FnT vLEDM PLEADS HOI dlllLTY (Scrlppt News Association) Stockton, Cal., April 16. Tht trial of Mrt. Emma Ledoux, for tht murder of Albert M. McVictor, whose body wai die covered in a trunk at the depot, will com mence on May 22. Thie morning Mr a. Ledoux was brought to plsad to the in dictment She wa dreesed'in black, ap "" nm standing while the indictment waa read to her. When asked to plead, she answered slowly and distinctly "not guilty." After the proceedings, a large crowd, mostly women, lined the street itV'jutsida the courthouse to get a view of the prisoner. C. H. Fairweil, a well known local attorney was secured to assist Attorneys Crocker and McNoble for the defense. NEVADA ORE ATTRACTS ATTENTION (Scrlpps Nws Aasoolation) - Virginia, Nevada. April 16 Resulting from the discovery of samples of ore Ramsey district cabinet workers have put damper on the enthusiasm over the find. Three hundred men are already on Vie place and three restaurants and three faioons have started business in the county. Ramsey is 26 miles from Corn stock and is drawing' all' the laboring men from surrounding towns. PROMOTION f OR (ORBIN : (Scrlpps Newa Association) . 'Washington, D. B. April 16 President , Roosevelt today nominated Corbin to be Leiutenant General. The nomination has ' . not been confirmed yet ; j UNDER CONSIDERATION " (Scrlpps Keu-s Association) Was iingtj. D. C, April 1 6. The Su preme court today took unJer considera t on the request for an appeal of the case of Pattibona. Moyar and Haywood now in Idaho, charged with assisting in the assassination of Ei-Governor Steunen berg. The appeals ask that the case be advanced for hearing. , GRAND JURY READY ' (Scrlpps Newa Association) -New York, .April 16. It has been stated that the Grand Jury has finished the investigation of the Washington Life Insurance Company. The decision will probably be handed down tomorrow with indictments for perjury and forgery. TELEPHONE MEN STRIKE (Scrlpps News Association) Norfolk, Va Four thousand linemen and other. Workers on the Bell Telephone Company In the southeastern states, have struck for a raise in wages of twenty-five cents a day. IMAIE MAH ATTEMPTS JMIAPJ IE! SUICIDES S!iorta$c in Account Causes Mutua . Steal. Assaults Woman I til Ttta ire M ta Break Li and snoots Himself AlidllE HELPS ROLL EASIER EttS .Scrlpps News Association) - . , , . Washington, p. v. April 16 The an nual Easter egg rolling, at the White House lawn was carried out today. Hundreds of children attended the an' nual event and as usual the ' president and Mrs. Roosevelt witnessed the merry making from their the White House porch. Archie Roosevelt mingled with the other children of the town and enjoy ed himself immensely. ' ' ' T " (Scrlpps News Association) Waterloo, Iowa, April 16. E. B. Evans, a man who has charge of the Mutua,! Life Insurance Company's business in this city, made a desperate attempt to make up Wtorcag-a '' MAiuuba V) Into the house of A. Smith and tried to force the safe. While in the attempt he made noise enough to awaken, the sleep WALSH HEARING POSTPONED (Scrlpps News Association) v Chicago, III April 16-John R. Walsh, the bank defaulter, has had his primary hearing postponed until May third. The charge as It reads is illegal. Morrison announced that an investiga tion of the Walsh books will require at least six weeks and no hearing will be had till that time. - Communication from time to time is necessary. Walsh will not get any benefit of the immunity law as it applies only to inter-state commerce cases. . ATTORNEY IN JAIL (Scrlpps News Assoclstlon) "... Springfield 111, April 16 Judge Hump' nrey oi tne federal court this morning sentenced Col. J. H Hamilton Lewis Corporation consul of Chicago, to sixty days in the Sangamore county contempt of court. Lewis was accused of violating injunctions against creditors at Alton Illinois. . ing inmates and brought 'them to the scene of action. He made a furious as sault on the man and wife, but it Is hoped that he only inflicted slight injuries, as at the present time their condition is not more . than serious. After having at- vengeance on himself and blew out his brains. Ills alleged that his shortage amounts to six thousand dollars. DOWIE TkQDDI.ES ' . (Scrlpps News Association) Chicago, III., April 1 6 Judira Borne a deacon, is now the legal head and con ferred with attorneys representing Dowie. Voliva this afternoon was objectionable. In the settlemhnt it was, proposed to set tle a few million on Dowie. Dowie will be allowed to occupy the, Shiloh house for a few days but must soon turn over all of his affairs to Zion. ' ALABAMA L A. R. (Scrlpps News Association) Birmingham, Ala., April 16 The eighteenth annual encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic of Alabama opens here today. The meetings of ths encampment will be held in the hall of Gen. A. Custer Post No. 1, on First Avenue. The opening meeting will be held this afternoon. . Commander-in-Chief of the Grand Army, Corporal Tan ner will be the principal speaker at a . whik .III k WmiA evening. PAflfK (OAST BENEFITED vVatch For Our Silk l Announce ment the Latter Part of This Week NEW KIRSCHBAUM CLOTHES FOR MEN : Made in double breasted and single breasted suits from Worst eds. Scotch Tweeds. Chevoits and Cassimers, with full or skeleton linings, and every suit fully warranted free from imperfections, and perfect in workmanship, in fact just such suits as particular dressers of today demand. When you want a snit don't buy until you have seen our line of Kirschbaum Warranted Suits. . Prices .50 to S20.00 (Scrlpps News Arsoclatlon) Washington, D, C. April 1 6 Thomas w. McKenzie has been appointed post master at Havre Montana. Senator Tillman presented a resolution calling attention to the political conditions jail, for lf the National banks. Senator Heyburn took the floor immediately afterwards on the rata bill question. Without opposition the house passed the McKinley bill today, allowing the diversion of the waters of the Sacramento river for Irrigation pur poses.' GOOD NEWS . The house passed a bill this afternoon appropriating $400,000 for the improve ment of the mouth of the Columbia river. Also a bill extending the time from July 1st. this year until Npril Ilth. 1909 as the time when the coastwise laws will apply between this country and the Philippines. $8 NEW PARASOLS Suitable for young and old in white and colors' with corders of polka dots and many novel flower effects, also in checks and two toned effects in colors to match every customer, 50c to $8.50 MEN'S OXFORDS For men and women in Patent Calf, fine Viei Kid and White Canvas. Full assortment of this season's newest lasts in Welts and Turned Soles. $1.50 to $4.00 PANAMA HATS 1 Direct from the importers. We sell you the regular $10.00 Panama hats for $8.50 c also an extra good value at $5.00 Ladies' Ready to Wear Hats $1.25 $8.50 The best and most complete assortment wa have ever shown. ; Shapes and colors to suit every individual taste. Ladies $8.50 to $22.50 Skirts $5.50 to $16.50 Don't fail to look these over we assure you these are the greatest Skirt values offered in Union county. All styles, all sizes, all colors. Farmers Phone No. 27 tJtlQ SsJdtK City Phone Black 1301 8 MANY AV E LEFT the oiy (Scrlpps News Association) Naples April 1 6 Eruption of Vesuvius is slight this morning. Many of the poor people have left the city and all energies are being devoted to relieve the suffer ing. Many of the hungry are fighting for the rations issued by the Government Buffalo Bill has sent a thousand dollars to the stricken people, OLD VETS HOLD A FATAL DUEL (Scrlpps News Association) Napa, Cal- April 16 William Voss an aged mamber of the Veterans' home, killed Joe Johnson another old soldier this morning. The two ware chopping wood when a quarrel arose and both swung their axes at each other. After a furious struggle Voss struck his - old friend and comrade on the head causing BATTLE ANNIVERSARY (Scrlpps News Association) Newark. N. J., April 16 The Orange Chapter Sons of the American Revolution will celebrate the anniversary of the Battle of Lexington this evening with special services. . Many prominent mem bers of the organization have consented to be present and an interesting program has been prepared for the occacion. SHEUERMAN BUYS WOOL J. Sheuerman yesterday purchased of Gus La Fountains his 1(106 clip of wool amounting to $30,000. So far Mr. Sheuerman has purchased more wool than all the other buyers in this county combined. Pendleton Tribune. ALCOHOL BILL PASSES (Scrlpps News Association) Washington. D. C, April I6-The In ternal revenue was taken from wood alcohol by the passing of the free wood alcohol bill in the house today bv a vote H At A POLICE ARE A (Scrlpps News Association) : Manila, April 1 6. Forty Lad rones raided the headquarters of the Constabu' laryin Mololos, capital of the province of Bulack today. They captured twenty rifles and killed three men of the native police. One Lad rone was killed. The brigands entered the city early in the morning and went undiscovered Until they reached the headquarters -fronting Uovernor Sadicoa residence,'' A sentinel challenged the party and was promptly shot The marauders rushed up stairs and the few defender! of the place were quickly overpowered. MOTION REE USED tcrlpp Kua Association) Washington April 16 The supreme court today refused the mution of at torney general of Colorado who asked that the appeal in the case of United States Ssnator T. M. Patterson, who was fined $1,000 for contempt of court by the supreme court, be either confirmed or dismissed. i ERONEOUS REPCST (Scrlpps Newa Association) Jerome. Arizona, April 16 There is no truth' whatever in the reported aerioua illness of Chas. W. Clark, son of Ssnator Clark, of Montana. STATUS Of STRIKE PLEASING (Scrlpps News Association) Indianapolis, .nd., April 16 John Mitch all, President of the Mine workers union, Wilson, Secretary and Treasurer, Lewis, Vice-president are attending an ex ecutive board meeting tonight Tomorrow they will be at the special meeting. Mitchell says he is wsll satisfied with the status of affairs, and ths board will to night discuss the advisability of levying an assessment tax on minsrs whosa employers signed the ninteen three scale. ,.,.., what's N lh r , , . Nothing is more conductive to edu- ETTER cation and to the development of the better elements of human nat- THAN ure than he reading of C00D .BOOKS. . Encourage the young BQQ 1Q folks to form a reading habit by supplying them with WHOLESOME LITERATURE. We have the cream of the book jf world. Any book you wish we have or will get for you. In some H instances we can afford you a sub stantial saving on the cost. In all instances the price will be as low as can be had. Here are some of the late ones. Yolanda, byMajor; Nedra, by McGutcheon; The Garden of Allah, by Hickens; Reptiles; Outside the Law; The Man of The Hour; House of 1000 Candles. A full line of the celebrated Butterick patterns just arrived and ready, for your inspection. Ladies don't forget I THE DELINEATOR ( Wi i I 'i .v Y mi ' ltWiiiMiSeMsas)sl usi.iWLeJial j NEWLIN DRUG COMPANY S La Grande, Oregon. eeeei of 222 to 7.