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3 j VOLUME sr. LA GRANDE. UNION COUNT.. OREGON, FRIDAy, JULY 15. 1906. NUMBER 102 - - - i '(fORGf BY HIS SISTER AT IHSIAT1 Of MRS.CREFflCLD AFTER OIIE DAY EXPLOSION IS PRKfEDED (Scrlpps New Auoclatlon) - Salt Lake City, July OS-A butcher, nop belonging to Sat Brown arid located onNjrth and Cener streets, was wreck ed this morning by the explosion of a k g powder. The shock blew out the front : l DISMISSING DISARMAMENT , (Hcrlrps Newe Association) London, July 15 William J. Bryan and Mr. Haldane dined together today to dis cuss the plan of disarmament. " ' ' Bryan said this morning; "I was much interested in Haldanes' speech yesterday and beiieve that his scheme will mean the general reduction of the armies. lam mttcb opposed to the increase both in America and in Europe. What is needed is an application of intelligent principles in organisation and an efficient force of officers. - r ' . r . ,& TO BU10 SPLENDID EMBASSY (Scrlpp's News Asooltlqn) Washington, July 1 3The German gov ernment today bought for $160,000 a ' plot of ground on S street upon which it will erect the most palatial embassy yet constructed in the city. BARBERS ON STRIKE (Scrlpps News Association) Ogden Uih, July 15 Seventy barbers of this city refused to obey orders of the State Board to appear for examination as j. to ability. The board then threatened to .JJeiloM up all shops of the city and compel citizens to shave themselves. m Mir Commencing July 12 we will place on sale our enormous stock of summer good3. Not shop worn or second hand, but bright new goocb, just atthe time you need them. WASH GOODS OFFERING SILK COATS FOR LADILS Men's Hut Weather Goods Luster cotton Taffetas. 'worth These girments are made of good Balbrigan Underwear, regular 75c 20c to close at 3c Taffeta, late styles in long and snort $1.00 ar.d $1.25 per sua .... . coals as follows: . ' . 16 bolts French Ginghams, reg- ., D , tl CA ' . . tlrt , R 75c Dress shirts 45C ular 16c to close at - "c Regular $1 3.50 close l $10.1 5 - l4 i ... not 24 inch Bandanas, red and bluo ( 16 boltsUwns and Batistes, all- , 7 1 f.3" V" MeIlcan HaU " 5c color, regular 10c now 7 1 0.00 " 7 35 1 lot silk and cotton shirts 6.50 " '5 Qy Boys' Ka. Kai .uits .. ... i waists : HALF PRICE , Long pants suit .1.73 - Wash Skirts, all reduced, reg- Qc Short PanU ,ult ''50 iimrc t(CH IIIT ular $1.60 grades for 7 Odd lots of vici and calf shoe LADlES WAon MJIIO . regular $2.25 $2.50 , c . , , - . , . " . to close at l.o5 Al;i7!A ...Millinery is Ooinjt Oood work ock. .05 $2.50 to $6.50 Only a few left, price cut no figure Straw Hat, all cut prices . ft HADE FOR US BV 'i get them out of . that hot MADEFQR US BY I peterS I pair of winter shoes. You'll Pet Bit kS I 55w 01Qp I be surprised how much" '"-'Shoe I f I theyll enjoy a frolic in a i V Co 1 1T,f,l I pair of our famous Diamond jsAVxXT1' I Brand Oxfords for ladies xLsSSk 1 Over 60 stores is our jC7 fjwjjn Residence buyer in New purchasing power and tyfC tJ lMAASj York. . I ,..ttttt MITCHELL WHO RID S LETTER ami lifted the roof. The building was subsequently destioved by fire. Butcher Brown yes erday received a threatening letter warning him to look out for trouble The police is looking for tha man they suspect. ITALIANS KILLED BY DYNAMITE (Scrlpps Newa Association) Chicago, July 15 Frank Pappale and Louis Pappale, Italian laborer, were killed and three others badly injured this morning by the explosion of dynamite under the shanty in which they lived in a stone quary. The dynamite shed was. 800 'est from the sleeping quarters. It is supposed that tuere is ill feeling between the foreigners, which ted them to use the explosive in seeking revenge. Tne heavy door of the dynamite shed was found pried open, apparently with a crow bar. Frank's body was .discovered hanging by his clothing in a tree above the shed. ' ' NOT COMING HOME ; (Scrlpps Newe Association) - Cleveland , July 13 It is announced that John D. Rockefeller will not return this summer to his home here. DENIED HIS GUILT : (Scrlpps Newa Association) '. rNawport ' Va. July 13 Andrew Davenpoit, a negro, was hanged today, for the murder of William Thomas. He denied his guilt. NO W GET BUSY ttiitttft trttttttttimiiM THE WORLD MOTOR BOAT CRUISE STARTS (Scrlpps News Association) " New York, July 15 A large fleet of motor boats of every description is gathered off 'the Manhasset Bay, Yacht Club. Port Washington. L. I. to take part in the lo.'k ocean cruise of the American Power Boat Association which will start from Port Washington tomorrow after noon. The skippers of the oraft are today the guests of the Manhasset Bay Yacht Club. Tomorrow's run will bo to the Norwalk Yacht Club. On Sunday the Knntwill r.rh Thimhl. TUnri nn Mon day New London Conn., on Tuesday Newport, R. !., on Thursday Block Is land and next Friday Shelter Island, The cruise will officially end at Shelter Island at Sunset on July 21, at the lower ing of the committee flag. ANOTHER FRENCH DUEL orlnps Association) Paris. July 15 Paul Cassagnac, Jr., and Lieutenant' Andre, son of General Andre, -fought a duel with swords this morning. Andre assumed the responsi bility in defense of his father' attack in his memoir upon Cassagnac' father. . BURNS AND SCHRECK TO FKHT f fieri ptm News Anoclatlon) Terre Haute Ind., July 13 Tommy Burns, who claims the heavyweight1 championship of the world, and Mike Schreck are matched to fight a ten-round mill before the Wabash Athletic Club of this city tonight. .The meeting wilt be at catch weights and the men are to receive sixty per cent of the gross receipts. Both men are said to be in fine condition and an interesting battle is expected. DELEGATES IN OMAHA (Scrlpps News Association) Omaha, Neb., July 1 3 The meeting of the Baptist Young Peoples' Society com menced today with an attendance of 630. The first meeting was a prayer meeting in the convention hall. , (:. in sale ! OF HIT i ! am CIdEf Ester Diri it, is tne only tot Retttion. I Be ; lieve Ccd will Open " Doers for My Sistjr, ' Says Mrs. Starr , FTFD AND MDC CDFFFIFin ARE. IN PRISON (Observer Special). The whole northwest c ast was horri fied last evening when- the ne n flashed out that George Mitchell, the man whe shot and killed Holy Roller Creffield. had been shot by his own sister, Mitchell had been found not guilty the day befort and yesterday decided to go to Portland and take up his former occupation. WhiU at the depot waitiiig for the train one of nis own sisters, with widow Creffield at her elbow' urging her to the desperate deed, fired upon him killing him almost instantly. Jt was for this girl' sake that Mitchell risked his freedom an! life to shoot Creffield, and suffered a long time in prison. LOT FALLS TO ESTER. It is alleged that the Holy Rollers met in a church, and, like the Russian nihilists, held a cobhcil and deliberately planned the murder. The question of selecting tne murderer was done by lottery, accoiding to reports, and, due to providence or pre vious arrangement the lot fell to Miss Mitchell. By' this means the sister, for whom George Mitchell had risked so much, was selected and ' executed the dastardly crime. , SUICIDE IS FEARED. Careful watch is biting kept today over Ester Mitchell, as it is feared she may attempt suicide. Mrs. Creffield, who is also under arrest, is being watched for the same reasons. FRANK HURT IMPLICATED. The police are unable to locale Frank Hurt, a brother of Mrs. Crettield, but they are confident that he is connected with the plot to shoot Mitchell. MRS. CREFFIELD INSTIGATOR. Mrs. Creffield was arrested as it if known she was the chief instigator of tht crime. When she and Eiler Mitche i arrived at the depot whereG:orge Mitchell was waiting for the train that would take him to Portland, she kept the girl's cour age screwed to the highest tension nnd stood immediately behind the girl, telling her to keep cool and watch for the oppor tune moment.. Whenever the girl showed any signs of losing courage Mrs. Cref field would goad her on. Finally the moment came and Estei Mitchell pulled the trigger, sending hei brother to his death. A JUST RETRIBUTION Portland, July 13 Mrs. Burgess Starr, a sister of Ester and George Mitchell, who left her babies and husband to follow Holy Roller Creffield after the latter had been released from prison where he ser ved a term on account of intimacy with Mrs. Starr, said when she learned of the crime, "I am g'ad Ester did it It is the only just retribution. I bel.eve Creffield will rise from his grave and open the prison doors and set my sister free, also set my sister free, also set up a kingdom of Holly Rollerism on this earth.". It developed today that the police matron knew that Mrs. Creffield and Ester Mitchell carried revolvers but did not take the precaution to warn the police. Further murder in connection with the case is feared. ESI ER'SSTATEMENT Seattle July IS "I am oot insane and and before shooting my brother gave at' possible results the fullest consideration." was the calmly expressed opinion of Jier act by Miss Ester Michel! in the county ja.il this morning. She said "I would be arrested and that my excuses fordoing what I did woula not be considered ; by Court. Creffield was a holy man and my brother was defiled. I ten ready to go before the court with ROLLER CRCf flCLD, the knowledge of mjLguilt of murder in the first degree and I am prepared to take the consequences. . ' - " The murderess had no money, she said and knew of no one that would take an interest in her case but the utter hope lessness of making a fight for her life was indicated by a shrug of her shoulders. . ESTER VOLUNTEERED Maud Creffield. widow of Geo. Mitchell's victim said,"I would have killed him my self if it hal been possible but I knew it could not, and after we talked about it - . . r .,.. , lutuiMlu Mi UU lb WI III. IMMI after somi hesitation 1 1st her do it I expected to be punshed and txpect to now. I ave no money and will not ad mit that I am crazy for I am not, what is more is that I am just as happy now as . I have been any time since my husband was killed. . I do not care what happens HOW. . ,, a i , . f t i ;, .J, . v . Hcrlppe Nrw Asnodutlon) ' Washington, July 15 Secretary of the Navy Bonaparte today -awarded the half armour plate contract for the battle ship South Carolina and the Michigan to the Midvale Steel Company. He gave one fourth to each of the so called trust conv panies, the Carnegie's and the Bethlehem 0. S. I. OBlfClS 10 A HINDU ,11 S .Hcrlppa Newe Association) ; ."a Salt Lake. July 1 3 The Oregon Short Line's legal force leaves here tonight to attend a conference council with the Harriman Hnes in Chicago on Monday to outline a campaign to resist the amend ment of the Interstate Commerce Com mission laws. ASSASSIN IS A XM. (Hrrlppe Newe Association) Sevastopol. July 13 It has been cred itably stated that Commander Chuknings issassin was a girl disguised as a sailor There was no arrest made.' 1 . PRfSIDffU PICKKIIW i8trlppe Nene Association) ; ' ' Oyster Bay. July U-Th President and his family ar enjoying a picnic on the the Sound today and spent their time in row boats. The President rowing on and "Ted" the other. . CONTRACT FOR Ail I BE YOUR' OWN 'rARBER! You will find economy of time, money, and patience in shaving yourself. The trick is easy if your I equipment is right", and we RAZORS: The kind - for you to BRUSHES! BristIe and ha5r lather brushes, each rr-.- -r A barcain at thn rirlM m 1 1 r. q 4 Latest and most desirable design?. ST R 0 P S: A variety of kind8 at ' variety of prices. , : SOAPS: All the t NEWLIN La Grande, Oregon. IS SHOT I OF FREEDOM m il MLLUUI 8crlppe Newa Association) Pendleton. July 12-Whiki atterrDUnff to steal a rid on car of the O. R. & N., freight train at Wallula yesterday after noon, C-eoTge McKinley, a young-' man of twenty-five years and having all appear ance of refinement, fell under the wheel. and pas almost instantly killedv ,McKm- 'yPf a companion attempted to wi -g under it car to catch a beam when Mc Kinle grip on a ctoss rod slipped and he rU beneath tr wheel, both leg beini cut off and one' ear cut off close tj the ha d. - He was alto injured Internallv and died a few minute later while being tak en to the hospital at Walla Walla.- il3Ttt ARSAflGfD rCS GAMSUfW (Scrlppe Newa Association) ' Paoja, Ind.. July It A trial began this morning of the French Lick and the We Baden, Hotel Compania who ar charged with permitting gambling, An endeavar will be made to dissolve the charter of both firm. Tom Tsggart, chairman of the National Democratic Committee; was present during the trial Demurrer have been filed and the case, it is expected, will ' be a long drawn out affair. It REAL IK I. r- . i , . .. FAILS MR (AP, WHEELS ATVMIlim m was . IIIIIK Sk kikv k i (Scrlpps News association) Minneapolis. Minn., July J B A safetr deposit vault belonging to Riggs, who yes terday committed suicide, wte drilled Into thi morning. T la thousand dollar in bill, a watch which ha been identified i the property of Mis Ellison, the mur dered girl, several deed of lands in Washington and othsr currency was f.und Thi prove conclusively that Rigg wa the murderer and robber. I ' make you safe on that score. that lt w' be a satisfaction own.' p ; J i. good shaving soaps. DRUG CO: ............ .... IV-