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kM,i:i'i-it-nwimiii'rr J 1 1111 11,1 -iitMim V r VOLUME VI LA GRANDE. UNION COUNTY, OREGON. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 211907 NUMBER 68 ... : ill Jt- REHEARSES CRIMES r WM A Vh TIM to the point with his questioning by ask ing: "Did you ever hear of the dead rat?" "Yes it is a cafe in Paris." "Is it a reputable place?" "I don't know. I was there once about two o'clock. People danced and sang in which 1 joined 'once. It was a short of a Russian style." Jerome then read from a bunch of letters received by Evelyn from Thaw. The witness stated she had believed all women were bad. Jerome handed the wi.ness a letter from which he had been reading, after which she identified the handwriting as that of Thaw's. Jerome then came back tn his criminal question and asked if she believed womanhood was good or bad, after Thaw's proposal. "Yes. 1 knew people thought that girls who lived the way I did were wrong but I suspected all women." .','. Further questioning brot out the ad mission that she had not belief in religion, not even in the existence of a divine being. "I changed my mind regarding morality before leaving Paris. I came to the aw ful realization of the awful wrong White had done to me, and that every womanly instinct should be shocked by my past life, said the witness. 'Was year reasons for renouncing Thaws proposal me-ely because of the feeling of unworthinese you have testified aminta- ted you?" . "It was because I had been found out "Who informed you that such was the case?" "White told me." continued the witness, "When did you first realize the extent of the wrorg done you by White?" "Thaw told me." Jerome questioned the witness closely about why she wrote to White from Bou logne. The gist of the reply was that her mother had coerced her to write and that White's extraordinary personality had a fascinating effect upon her. "My mother did not know of all the wrongs done me by White." remarked the witness, Jerome then drew from the witness the statement that she went back to White's studio a month after her ruination. When she had recovered her composure' she said she had no improper relations with White after 1902. White treated her kindly but not courteously. She went on to say that on her visits to the studio she frequently became inebriate and irre sponsible for her actions. "Did you ever tell your mother what and she replied to the questions n the , White had done to you?" cross examination with more clearness ! "No, White made made me swear not than usual. Jerome came immediatly to tell her." For an hour or more, Jerome went over the various occasions when relations with White were renewed. Time and time again tears would com to the eyes and sobs break the answers. She insisted that in every instance, she was partially intoxicated. When sober she fought the advances. Evelyn insisted to have the ordea over with and asked that no recess be taken A hum wes set up by the gossip monger s when she admitted one of the operations had been performed for presumably ap pendicitis was in reality of a crimina nature. Jerome has announced that it will re que an additional day and half to com plete the cross examination, ifflDiirll More Obscene Testimony m fAITH IN A GOD Evelyn Says she Repeatedly Visited Whites Studio After her Ruination (Scrlppa New Association) new iorK, reo xi ine trial room filled rapidly today but the appearance joMrttf didn t indicate tha she had any great fear of the awaiting ordeal. She has gained courage by the success of yesterday. The prosecuting attorney proceeded all the lawyers, coming in with a orfp smile on nis face, with every appearance ot connaence. ine prisoner entered, carrying a bunch of papers and newspaper clippings. Evelyn was called as the first witness, still wearing her conventional blue dress. Her face was slightly paler but her voice was stronger i Several at least, who had extended credit to "Tip" Molenox and Walter Rich ardson, the negroes who took sudden leave of the city two days since, have received money dus. i T B. Johnson, who was creditor to the extent of several dollars for board extend ed to one of the coons, was instrumental in apprehending the travelers while they were yet in Pendleton. A telephone mess age to. Pendleton authorities yesterday afternoon, caused the arrest. The sheriff of Umatilla county took the prize fighter and hie friend to the long distance tele phone booth where, they converted - with Mr.' Johnson of this city. With the 'phone as a medium of conversation, 4 the -coons admitted that they owed two board bills, one substantial bill at a grocery store and a tidy sum for clothing' received in cne of the stores of this eity. Mr. Johnson pre vailed Upon the men at tha other end of tia line to pay these amounts which to talled fifty odd dollars. But after Mr. Johnson and the other cntHitnr who had presented their bills prior to the conver sation over the 'phone, had released the men, another bill of nearly fifteen dollars was presented. And today it is rumored that several other bills are still outstand ing. As the men ; have been released at Pendleton, th'sa amounte cannot be collected unless the honesty of the negroes is sufficient to cause a remittance! Over the telephone the coone said they were only leaving La Grande temporarily, and would return within two weeks. CIRCUIT COURT PROCEEDINGS The circuit court was taken up this morning with the selection of a jury to hear the Sta'.e vs Stoop et at case where the defendant- are charged with destroy ing a dam ontheMinam. Mr. Stoop plead not guilty and asked for a separate trial which was granted him. The attorneys in the case made their opening arguments just before the dinner recess and immed iately after r convening the witnesses were called. The following cases have been disposed of the past week by the circuit court which e now in cession: State ve H. M. Pfieffer, charfled wi'.h assault and battery, found guilty. Sen tence not imposed. State vs S. Meyers. Dismissed. State ve F. Ryner, fourd guilty of lar ceny from a dwelling. Sentence not im posed. State ve Joseph Veit, found guilty of arceny from a dwelling. A sentence of one hundred dollar was imposed on H. C. Cotner for permitting gambling. ; " v; State y L.' A. Stoop et al is now being tried. . .; STEAMER BREAKS ROCK PILE (Scrlppn News Association) Salt Lake, Feb. 21 The fast mail, an east bound pessenger running on the Union Pacific ran into a rock slide ne?r Norman, Utah, this morning, wrecking the engine and two cars. The engineer is reported to be under the engine. A number of passengers were injured. Will ARRIVE TONIGHT A telegram received late this afternocn from W. J. Snodgrass stating that he would arrive on No. 2 this evening with the body of his son. The funeral will be held tomorrow but the hour could not be stated at time of going to press. eteemeeeeeeeee MEN'S SPRING TOGGERY Having in view the tasty dressers we have selected for spring a line of the choldest Gents furnishings, along with our line of Ready to Wear and Made to Measure Clothing, Shoes, and Hats makes The Fair the Center for the buying public. While we have had in view styles we have not overlooked quality and price which we Guarantee equal to any eastern market. EXTRA PAN1S FANCY VESTS NOBBY NECKWEAR LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS SELEGT SUSPENDERS WOOL UNDERWEAR ' A FANCY HOSIERY NEGLIGEE SHIRTS LEATHER BELTS & CAPS OtTIV THE PRESENT TROUSERS MS. J$px f i -y m ll !L, DERBY HATS OXFORD SHOES LISLE UNDERWEAR 0UTIN" SUITS SILVER COLLARS GOLD SHIRTS SUIT CASES GENTS JEWELRY Df OR MR (Scrlppi News Association) Chicago Feb 21 Webster Guerm aged thirty-five was shot and instantly killed in his office this mornihg. A detective was on the floor at the time and arrested Flora McDonald, wife of McDonald, the former Chicago gambling king, Shehysteri cally gave her name to the detective while tiyingtoget thru the glass door. "My God she exclaimed. "He has shot himself and I loved him." GLOVES UMBRELLAS Air Brake System is Examined A. H. Hawley and E. L. Gibsb, specia agents of the Interstate commerce com mission, returned yesterday to Oakland California, after investigating the circum stances of the train wreck which hap pened at Durkee several months ago. The air brake refused to work and nothing could be done to stop the freight. A dis astrous wreck with a passeng, r wasavert ed by the engineer on the latter train. The inspectors said little of their find ings. Tneir investigation will likely be re ported in full to the commission. Tneir line of probing was in regard to the condition of the air brakes and air equipment. Mr. Hawley is a member of the board of grand trustees ot the Brotherhocd. of Locomotive Firemen and Engineir.en. HI '- I' One Passenger Is Bill To Purchase The Locks (Observer Bpeclal) Salem, Feb, 21. The Jones bill pro viding for an appropriation of the Locks at Oregon City, on the Willamette river contingent upon the Federal government making an appropriation tor the same purpose, passed the senate this afternoon The reapportionment bill was filed the house. The ' Multnomah delegation violated its pledge by voting to table the bill. The bill to force the sale of the wagon road grants near Coos Bay was killed was also the Irrigation Code bill. NO SCHOOL TOMORROW The public schools of this city '.his after' noon are having exercises appropriate to the anniversary of thebirthdty of Wash' ington. The G. A. R. and W. R. C at tended in a body. Tomorrow being a legal holiday there will be no school. PASSED WITH AIL "A" Earl Kilpatrick, a freshman at the state university, was o,.e of three who passed the midwinter examinations with all "A' cards. All the Grande Ronde students at the school are making a creditable show ing but Mr. Kilpatrick's high mark will be a pleasing bit of news to his many friends n this city. m niu. MAIY lLHU rxt tuivr'i ROYAL TAILOR SUITS ALWAYS SUIT PHONE BLACK 1301 Sim r INDEPENDENT NO. 32 Czar Reported Assassinated (Scrlpps New Association) New York. Fot). 21 A report to the effect that the Czar of Russia is assassi nated has been current t day. There ap pears to be no truth in it. It is of a bucket shop origin. ELDER SKIPWORTH Rev. Walto'n Skipworth, Methodist Episcopal presiding elder, living at The Dalles, was operated upon for appendici is a few days ago. He is a very sick man, but his condition and indications are favorable. University Appropriation The university of Oregon appropriation bill carrying an arnual appropriation of $125,000 was passed over the governor's vets by the house with four votes to spare. BARRETT OWNS PROMISING tOLT E. W. Bartiett, of La Grande, has a 2-year-old gelding by Satin Royal that is a very fine, promising colt and strengthens the idea which Mr. Bartiett has always held that Satin Royal would prove himself one of the leading sires of the Northwest. This youngster is out of Jess B by Bay rnont, Jr., and shows plenty of speed. Rural Sp rit. Councilman J. T. Williamson his son Joseph, S. B. Williamson have gone up the Grande Ronde river on a brief busi nsss trip. A VERY HEAVY SEA While Entering Harbor the Steamer Berlin Sinks with Crew and Passengers (Scrlpps Newe Association) Rotterdam, ?eb. 21 The Great, East ern Railway steamer Berlin went aground breaking up, 150 passengers and all of the crew are reported drowned. The Berlin was bound from Harwich, England to Rotterdam and wrecked on a sand bank just outside of the harbor. The loss of life is estimated at Ml. Many people ashore saw the vessel strike but they thot ehe would be atl to ride safely ur.til the storm would permit small boats to go to the rescue. A tremendous sea washed over the vessel which began to immediately break up. Several Americans are reported to be lost. The passengers who rushei to the deck at the first shock were washed off. It was im- Lpossibie for lire boats to live in the sea anu an oiu irum ma tana was but ou. The full list of dead will never be known. The steamship officials say the list includes the members of the German Opera Company which was returning. LIST GROWS . London, Feb. 21 The Exchange Tele graph company announces that it has been officially informed that 160 passen gers and all of the crew aboard of the Berlin are lost. ' The entrance to the harbor is narrow but the terrific gale that was blowing is the primary cajse as the captain evi dently miscalculated the force of the gale. The ship was literally blown onto the bank and broke into. The passengers gathered on the after part while the forepart was sinking. It is understood that one passenger was saved. Walter E. Ferguson, recently returned from California, and who has been visiting in La Grande, went to Union today t3 visit relatives. t j TONICS j i Predigested Beef, Iron and j ! -Wine i The Beef is in a condition to be im mediately assimilated. The Gitro-Ghlor-ide of Iron does not affect the teeth nor constipate the patient, and the Sherry Wine is specially select and pleasantly flavored. One of the oldest and best tonics. A. T. HILL Prescription Druggist LA GRANDE, OR : 6- 1 1 I I ! SI