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k Mtwhi &Mf Wit VOLUME -V LA GRANDE. UNION COUNT, OREGON, FRIDAY. JULY 6, 1906. NUMBER 196 5 rV. it 1 i t SLEUTHS ' r I . i .- t PROSECUTORS (Srrlpp News Association) 1 Nw York, July 6-Charle Hartnett . ; private secretary to the late Stanford Whit will hm .TminH tnHay hw tbm assistant district attorney in connection with the habit of Whita in an eff irt to a disprove the statements made by Thaw's friends who are endeavoring to justify the murder. P. L. Berghoff. White's body g'rd says that four detective . agencies had been employed by Thaw's interests to watch everyone connected with White's side of tr case, including' all attaches at the district attorney's office. The mur dered man's private papers were today i . . gvi to Garven, the1 assistant pro secutor, and it is thought that they may have soma bearing on the incidents and the probable cause of the murder. Jc Burns, formerly night chauffeur for Standford White, declares that at leist twice since her marriage Evelyns Nesbitt has roady in White's automoble, once alone and once ' with another lady, (JtV and he also told oi the greetings between - them. Evelyns would call White "Stannie." Burns continued by saying th'.t White always road alone in his electric hansom except when he took his wife or a club " friend, and that he never drove to Madi son Square in company with women. He farther declared, that White was a man - who was too kind and whose posessions wire always at the dispossal of any in apparent trouble, and always loaned his hansom to women in threatened storms and bad weather but never accompanied them. ' . Pittsburg JuJy 6 Mrs. Holman. the moth r of Evelyns Nesoitt denies' that she ever introduced herdaughter to White or any other theatrical persons. She says he always accompanied her because the girl was determined to go and she would not par'mit her to go alone. mi X Grand Display of Summer Wearing Apparell MEN'S SPECIALTIES LADIES SPECIALTIES' White and Tan Oxfords . $2.00 tO $3.50 Wnlte Ducl Oxfords 3 to 6 Panama and Manila straw hats White Duck Attling Hats $1.25 and $1.50 Fancy Vests all colors White Silk Gloves and Mils .25 tO .75 sizes 54 to 42 1.25 tO 2.50 Dainty Musiin Underwear. Leather Belts all sizes 20 to 40 .25 tO 1.00 White Deack Belts all sizes j Neckwear in the New Designes MEN'S SUMER UNDERWEAR - L A7sTsUllV Light WeightuIlaJeT:? C0mPlet9 We;n"' - head Linen; Piq,-. Shirt, and Drawer. ' $.50 ? $2.25 tO $4.50 these are garments that are up to date and not left over.' Balbrigan a number one natural size so to 44 i Shirts and Drawers , ' .75 " . Tr Fancies in Pink and Blue all sizes 1.00 , LADI S WASH SKIR1S Linen MCSh r &eent for thi famous I . Linen ivivati , Indians Heads Piquea s Linen and Crash . "af"tr Prices $100 tO $2.00 LINLN DUSTERS LADIES'" KIM0NA5 All sizes ' , . . $1.25 10 $3 CO All Grades and Prices. Short and' Long Lengths. MEN'S DHESS SH RtT j LADiES' FANCY HOSE We carry the Geo. P. Ide and Co. Silver Bran-I j Black Laet ind Silk. Black with Fancy dots and Shirts and Collars Colored Fancies. Prices 25C (0 75C Will INTEREST ART L0VLRS (Svrlppe News Association) Rome, July 6 Art lovers throughout the world ill be pleased to learn that in the' near future they will be able to in spect one of the finest art collections ever formed. This collection has never seen the light of day since Pope Lea X.. that mighty patron of art and learning, got it together. That was some four hundred 3 ears ago. Since then the collection, known as the Sancta Sanctorum, has been shut away in the Chapel of the Scala Sancta. It contains specimens of eccesiastical vestments that go right back to the very beginnings of the Christian church. There is goldsmith's work wrought by the greatest mediaeval mast ers of the craft. Illuminated manusc ipts ancient enamels, pictures by artists un-i known to moderns, glorious things- that were f rrr; tnwwrM of the old Emperors; all are there. Prof. Grisar, .a Jesuit and a great archaeologist, has ob tained permission to overh aul the collec tion, photigrapi it. and write a bjok on it. Later.probably.it will de arranged for the public to view it. Then Rome will hava added yet another attraction to the many she already possesses for the world at large. BRYAN IS N3W 1,1 10ND0.1 (Scrlpps Newfi Association) London July ( OjI. Bryan dined today with Major Baacon the American millitary attache at London. The prospective can didate met D. 0. Mills, Paul Morton and other prominent American. S PERSIANS IN EIEIKE CLASH (Scrlppa News Association) Constatinople July 6 Upon dispute on the boundary line between Persia and Turkey a battle finally occured in; which the Turks were driven back by the Per sians and held back of .the frontiers post which the Sultan's cavalry had seized There was heavy loss on both sides. AND WEATRCR aeiecieo lor tne warm Days t m .'. m ;..iiii i.iiijii" - - "-111 A W EPOCH IB RUSSIA (Scrlpps News A iclatlon) St Petersburg July 6 Willi freedom much vernom and bitterness th i deputies attacked the government . in tl.e Douma today during the discussion on the Bial ystock mas iacres. Deputy Jaoobson sit ed the appaling list of outrages against dbfenless people committd by soldiers and declared that the actions were upon the order of the govdrurnent ard its ap Daren ; armeal fnr order was .-pallv xn insidious incitment to bloods) e'i. This was the text of other speakori. It all created an immense impression through the city and people acccstotmd ti speak of such a thing with greatest "ear are discussingthe question freely and congrat u'oting themselves that the delegates in Dauma do not fear the Czar. SCANDINAVIAN SINGERS HOLD FESTIVAL (Hnippii News Association) La Crosse, Wis., July 6 T s eighth biennial musical festival of the Northwest ern Scandinavian Singers' Association will open here this evening with a grand concert The city is already full of visi tors who have come here from all parts of the Northwest and it is expeel ed that the number of visitors during t e four days of the festival will reach fro.n five to eight thousand. An elaborate program has been arranged for this festr al and the large chorus will be supported by a fine orchestra and several pr immer.t soloists. . ; ' - . NEGRO ASSAULTER HANGED (Scrlpps News Association) Lexington Ky., July 6 James Pearsall a negro was hanged this morning ' in the presence of several hundred for criminal assault. He attempted to assault three women within one hjur. Twice lie was frightened away and the third .time he shot R. L. Jonas an aged mat and his wife. He left both unconscious. , in Endless Array ij PIOBEERS 10 MEET I COVE NEX1 The pioneers who met at Elgin yester day were entertained with a splendid pro ram and but for the extreme heat wonld have enjoyed themselves im mensely. Besides listening to the program the pioneers held their annual busi ness meeting at wmcn mey eieuuxi v'T.i for Sie ensuing year and decided to hole theij- next meeting June 25 of next year MrsLjftjnervd Eaton gave an interesting and well received plea fpraia establish ment of a historical -jrtpt&ation througl wnich endearing relict.fpictures and in fac! everything that has to do with the early Grande Ronde civilation could bpe preer- ved. " Similar organization are in vogiie everywhere and will no doubt be ftBcJir ged here. There are many reliW 'ukit are of.unestimatable value aj.diTiiiSprop osition is culminated the pioneers will have somewhere to keep them. T. A. Rinehart also gave an interesting address and did much to make the meeting the sucess it was. The following officers were elected Pres. Hon. D. A. McAlister; Secretary Henry Rinehart re-elected. Following is the program: Music By the Band Rev. S. A. Parker By the Band America Prayer Music Recitation . Song Recitation . Song Address Music ... Benediction , Dinner. Miss Alice Proctor . . La Grande Quartette . Miss Rena Mastersoi . Elgin Male Quartetti Hon. T. A. Rinehari By the Banc Rev. Smitl IXPfRT (OMPLIMIHTS YANKEES. (Srrlpps News Association! Washington July 6 George U. Winlock the British expert military tailor who wat brought here to cut clothes for Americar soldiers, says that the Yankee soldiers are the best formed, and smartest "ap" pearing in the wor d. . He specifically stat's that they are less "beefy" than the British, more active and more haughty ir carriage than the Germans, Frenchmen or any other European soldier. . RIYERS mail IN STOCKTON. (Scrlpps News ARSorlutlon) Stockton, Qal. July 6 The riveYs ar alarmingly high at Orwood tins morning and the river is four inches higher than ever in the hUtory of California. It it believed that Victoria and the middle division of Union Island is doomed. TANNER IS PARDONED. (Scrlpps News Amorliitlon) Portland, July 6 Judge A. W. Tanner, law partner to the late Senator Mitchell and upon whose testimony Mitchell wai convicted of land frauds, has been par doned by the president. He had pleader guilty to perjury before the grand jui but'had nnver been sentenced. , SUSPECTED ANARCHIST ARRESTED (Srrlpps News. Association) Berlin July 6 An anarchist, named Roseberg ard believed to be connectec with the plot to kill theKaiser.was arrest ed immediately upon his arrival hen from America. , TICKET BROKERS RESTRICTED. Srrlpps News Association) Salt Lake July 6 - Federal Judge Mar shall today granted a temporary injunc tion restraining ticket brokers from sell' inn Rio Grande and Southern Pacific tickets. SHIP AND CREW LOST. ISrrlrp News Association) . Norfolk Va. July 6 Tlis sch joner Phelpr enrdute to the Bahames for pine appkf was lost today with a crew of six oi board. A SECOND THAW" (Srrlpps Nws Association) Kansas City. July 6 After ponderini over the Thaw-White case, in which Ik thought he saw a resetnblence to his owi troubles, ' T. W. Parks a manager of th Dye Shop here todav shot and ktitad T J Corbin a plumber, and surmiidered to th police. He claims that Corbin has been paying too much attention to Mrs. Parks ' TOBACCO IR CHINA. Corlpps K-s Association) Washington. D. C. July 6 In reply to many inquiries from this country as to the possibility of building up a trade in American leaf tobacco in China, Consul George E. Anderson has sent reply, io which he says: "Already there is consid erable business done In foreign leaf. Shanghai alone importing $160,000 wort last year; but this was mostly for use of foi signers. The real Chinese traoe is not reached. When it is consid ered that the same port imported through the cus'.oms alone $1,250,000 worth of prepared native-leaf and $333,000 worth ot native leaf, with probably a similar or even a greater amount of each imported through the Likin routes, it can be seen that the real tobacco trade of China is enormous. But the greater portion of the fahunn ennsumntion arete into no trade reports for the leaf is produced, largely among theTnulberry trees, cured, and consumed on the farms or in th villnges. SERIOUS ACCIDENT The little four-year-old daughter of Mr. md Mrs. George Becker of Lower Cove, met with a serious as wel' as a painful accident this morning. Th little one was playing near a young colt which in some manner kicked her in the fac knock ing five teeth out and otherwise cutting and bruising her fac In a frightful manner. The little one's wounds were dressed by Dr. Cjrpe wno reports that she will not be permanently scared BEATS CHILD TO DEATH (Sorippe News Association) Youngstown, Ohio. July 8 -Mrs. Jennie Anderson has baen held responsible for the death of her daughter. Th coroner's jury decided that th girl met her death at the hands of Mrs. Anderson after being beaten by her. V CRAIN MARKETS ' '"Mppa News Association) Chicago July 5 Wheat opened at 79 closed at 79; cirn opened at 61 clossad at 61 ; oats opened at 16 V closed 36 . ' S IN 1IS(0 8crlpp News Association) San Francisco. July 6 A mob of fifty voinen refugees, anger d by th slowness jf delivery supplies this morning, decend )d upon the Moulder school where relief rtourjis stored. Her they seized a twenty five pound sack of flour a piece and mad zecd their escape, after throwing cut newspaper photographer who attempted to take a snapshot of the raid. - MOB STORM OMOR LATEST STYLES IN STATIONERY Our stationery stock is always complete but it never offered greater inducement to buyers who appreci ate fine correspondence papers tfian it does right now. Our stock includes everything that is new and beautiful in tiht,finish and shape. The box papers range in price from 10c to 60c per ; box; tablets 5c up. For the better tablets we can furnish envelopes to match. When you need anything in stationery, you will find highest quality and reasonable price best combined in our stock I NEWLIN DRUG CO. I La Grande, THE n ; (OilTRAO IS SIGHED - Afer many day and night of anxious waiting the;, contract between th. La Grand Commercial Club and th George Palmer Lumber Co. binding th said lum ber company to recta saw mill in 1 this city has signed. .For several days the Cf?;? ' nmhr ' Gnmnanv has been ready toignthe agreement and, ac cept th mill site, but th Commercial club ha not Dsn in a position until today to fullfill its part of th contract At a meeting last night of th Commercial Club a Gommiti was appointed which con sists of Masters John Collier, J. B,Gilham, A.V. And r ws to call upon th subscribers . tomorrow and secure th money pledged and purchase th (it and turn the same over to th company. Thus another n- . terpris has besn added to th city) of La Grand which will mark another ifnil stone in advancement of this city. ' ; J I HOLDING AGKEAI CHERRY EtSTi&E (Scrlpps New Association) : Salem July 6 A great Cherry Fstbl is held here today under th autpicas of th Stat Horticultral Society. Th .ex hibit of cherries is remarkable , for ' its varlaty ajtd excellent quality. ', Among the1 finest sxhibitt are thoe of Lambjrt Royal Anns, Deacons, Binge and Black Republicans. In connection with th -hibtton thsre willbs a distribution of prim donatsd by some of th Uading firms interested in ;the fruit growing industry There will also be an Important meeting of producers, dsalera etc, for th ' discuss ion of the xherry industry. Among th prominent horticulturist Who ar her to attend th conference are. Dr. Cadvyell ' Colonel Dosch, Commissar; W. K. Newell of Gaston, H. C. Atwell of Forest Grov H. S. OlISj M McDonald H. M. Williamson 4 Portland, L. M. Qiibrt of Salem. Fruit Commissioner Rei. Commission r Pf rk i. R. Shepard. Loyd Keynolds of Qhcmava E C. Armstrong, Oeorge Larnbtron and jthers. For tomorrow th Oregon Njrssry . ... .las arranged for a light-seeing xp4itioi) in Salsm and vicinity, , : STONE MOUNTAIN BAPTlsfflfET . .; a( rlpps News Association) ; .' Dsctar GaM July 6 Th Stone Mountain Baptist Sunday School Convsntloa wiU open her this evening at th Dectar daptist Church. It will opsn with a song service followed by several addresses W, J. Northsn will speak on the Sunday School and citzenship and W. B. Spilman on "The Modern Sunday School Move ment" The convention will close with , a religious service on Sunday evening. ' . Judging from the large number of dele gates who have alreay arrived here the attendance will be large An - interesting , program ha besn prepared aijd many pro minent speakers will dlir addresses before the sonvention. Oregon. ' ' ' h IT- ft V: t. ........ ...