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VOLUME
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LA GRANDE. UNION COUNT.. OREGON, FRIDAy, JULY 15. 1906.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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! am CIdEf Ester Diri it, is tne
only tot Retttion. I Be
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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
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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
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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.
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(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.
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