YoMr Fair tonight.
Tomorrow warmer.
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VOLUME V
LA GRANDE. UNION COUNTY. OREGON. MONDAY. APRIL 16. 1906.
NUMBER 134
TODAY'S . . NEWS T OD A Y
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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
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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.
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