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i f.Ti it i ii i M! I .'it o i mi vi hi i nn nfio L I i T ! i ' I I I ii I I I &Wrw 1 I ri! iV 1 I II volume vn. LA GRANDE, UNION COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY, JANUARY IT, IMS. m EVELYN I SURPRISE IX STORE FOH THE PROSECUTION. Despite Announcement of Yesterday, fc'tclyn Tlinw is Culled to Witness stand Early In tlio Trial Ilcr Tew lliiKmy Short Attracts Much At ten Hon Scientific Womau Testifies Regarding Early Childhood of tlir Defendant. New York. Jan. 17. Evelyn Thaw vai called to the stand at 11:35 this morning, as a witness for the defense -of her husband, who Is charged with! the murder of Stanford White, the architect. This was an unexpected .. Jj-e on. the part of Attorney Llttle tov' Thaw's leading counsel, as he tiad announced yesterday that Mrs. Thaw would not be called until among the last of the witnesses. It Is sup , posed that her anxiety to remain In the court room beside her husband was the reason for her early call to .testify. She was sworn and the Jur or leaned forward with Interest to see, the woman about whom bo much discussion has raged. At this time Littleton sprung an fr surprise. After holding a short "Scission with his associates, he withdrew the witness, stating that he was not ready at this moment to ex amine her. Evelyn's Testimony. After testifying In answer to Jerome D ITE.PRDTES that Thaw had told her he loved Eve-jthe lyn Nesblt more than any woman he had ever known, she was excused. ... It Is tho.ipht that Mrs. William Thaw, mother of the defendant, may testify late today. She arrived at the v,mUhoi-se this mo-nlng. accompan - len' by her son. Josiah, and appeared to bo very til. j Miss Alice Fletcher of Washington, a friend of the Thaw family, was the first witness to take the witness stand lAnother Week of Matchless ir-v - ' t: We have Decided t; another week and wilt give you six full days more of the ti greatest Dollar Saving Opportunity you have ever enioyed. x ij . 41 UNDERWEAR GREATLY UNDERPRICED FOR THIS WEEK t! X $1.25 Mens Ribbed Wool Underwear Boys, Misses and Childrens odd Wool l t; in Natural Grey, this week 73c Garments worth up to $1.00, this $150 Australian Lambs Wool, this wek 29c ;t weeK $1,381 tl $2.00 values, in Tan Ribbed Medium JJ Weight Wool, this week $1.29 75c values Heavy Wool Fleeced, this ; week - 52c $1.25 Heavy Alt Wool Men's Flat It Knit Underwear 69c ti $2.50 Mens fine' Ribbed Worsted ; Underwear, this week $1.77 l 0c Heavy Fleeced this week TELEPHONE (jfifetfe TELEPHONE - Pacific States - ZiiTwZ 1 rIePen(,cnt ; BLACK 1301 lft'i((UHl(iWW& BLUE 32 -' ' LA GRANDE. ' OREGON mis morning, site said Harry vu subject to Intemperate outbursts when a child. The witness testified that In 1903 Thaw told her he was suffering from a disease of the eyea and hoped he would die. He talked so Incoherently that the witness stated she could hardly understand what he meint: In cross-examination she stated that she waa connected with the archaeolog ical bureau at Washington. She Is oneof the best known sclentffic-women in the United States. Miss Fletch er baffled 'Jerome completely In her clever oral fencing. Mrs. William Thaw was on the stand but a few moments, when she was excused and Evelyn recalled. nr lilUUO Ul Mb I tit MIL BATTLESHIP CONNF.CTICUT , RUMORED 1U.OWX UP. Unreliable News Afloat in Xcw York anil Waslilnirton Today "Flint Part of Evans licet Huh Met With Dlx UHter in Hl Junclro Harbor Offi cials Xot Inclined to Give It Fnltli. Hut Arc Anxious to Hear From Evans Himself. Washington, V. C. Jan. 17. There Is a wild rumor afloat in Washington and New York today that the battle ship Connecticut of the Evans' fleet, which Is sailing around the horn to Pacific ocean, had been blown ip in the harbor of Rio Janeiro. f, . it , , . i No confirmation has yet been se- ' cured by the navy department, which 'scouts the Idea of a disaster, Notwithstanding this, the officials ' - ..,. ,n ,. .,.. tlon with Admiral Evans. These communications are momentarily ex pected. Until they arrive, the ru mors continue to spread throughout the country. DllMnDC H III) Bargain Opportunities j to Continue our 75c Ladies Heavy Ribbed Fleece lined Underwear $1.00 Ladies Union Suits, Fleece lined $1.75 values in Ladies fine ribbed All Wool Underwear, this week ' $2.50 values in White ribbed All Wool Underwear Childrens Heavy Fleece lined ribbed Underwear, regular price 25c to 50c, this week 19c to 58c FRAUD CASES PROCEED OXLY OXE WITXES8 OX THE STAND TODAY. Putman of Fossil b Only Witness at Today's Section of Portland Trial, anil Ilia Ttntlinony Deals Entirely With Alleged Combination of Stcl nor and Others In the Fencing of Public . Lands Attempt Made to Oust Pulnuiu's 'Evidence. - . Portland, . Jan. 17. But one wit ness waa, put on Xhe stand today by the government in the Hall case. n. A. rutm:-."? WV...II Wheeler county, was called when tbe session opened and will be on the stand all day. His testimony deals entirely with the alleged combination .of Steiwer and others In the fencing in of the public domain. Special Prosecutor Hcney Is exert ing every effort at present to prove the conspiracy to defraud the govern ment of public lands. After havlnr proved this he will go on with the work of bringing In the connection of Hall and Edward Mays with the al leged land frauders and will develop the conspiracy to defeat Justice. The defense Is not making any par ticularly strenuous effort to keep out Putman's testimony. Attorney Webs ter, for the defense, filed a general blanket objection to Putman's testi mony on the ground that he had no connection with Hall and Mays. The motion was overruled and Putman was allowed to tell what he knew about the case.' Poo Suffering Extromey. Rome, Jan. 17. The pope Is suf fering from a violent attack of gout nnd has been ordered te take a long rest, which will keep him In bed Bomi time. All audiences have been sus pended. January Sale fori i HiC JUS - $1.97 :: it it 33c;: KMSDS 1ST JUSTICE OREGON NEWSPAPER MEX IX CONVENTION TODAY. Oregon Press Association Meets In Portland Today on Cull of Prowl dent, to Discus Matters of Much Importance to Their Vocation initman Affair Will Do Taken Up Before Meeting's End Former Prewldcnt Bellinger KM-uk Today. Portland, Jan. 18. The Oregon Press association meets In semi-annu al convention here today and tomor row. Former President J. S. Dcllln- er of the association and editor ot he Astoria Astoiian, will spuak on Nfeeded Legislation" .this afternoon. Vt this time it is probable that the natter will be discussed as to the ad- Isability of the association taking ac- lon In relation to the Interpretation In the case of Editor Putman. of the Medford Tribune." who waa indicted. and fined by Judge Hanna of Juck- t son county, on a charge of libel and wherein he was denied the right to prove the truth of his alleged libelous statements. The delegates and their .vlves will be given a reception tonight iy the officers of the association. WOMEN FIGHT POLICE. iolont Riot Tukt-H Plucp In the Streets of London Over Women. London, Jan. 17. Suffragettes rald- U the house of Premier Sir Henry 'ampbell-Bannerman during a meet- ngof the cabinet today and subse- uently participated In one of the .mst violent riots that ever took Jlfice In London. Women fought the (ollte for a solid' hour and the itreets were blocked in every dlrec- lon. Many arrests were mude. DAILY HONORS GIVEN. Evans and Ilia Flcot Subject of Con- sidiTUblc Attention From Hosts. Rio' de Janeiro, Jan. 17. Extensive reparations have been made for the ntertalnment of the Evans' fleet and or the admiral himself when' he 'omen ashore, but It Is not known Just .vhen he will be able to make the rip. A two-mile boat race between gunners and mates of the fleet will be the feature of today's entertain ment WAIAH JURY DEBATING. Vo Signs of Jury Reaching Agreement In Noted Chicago .Trial. Chicago, Jan. 17. The Jury in the ase of John R. Walsh, head official f the defunct Milwaukee Avenue iank, and charged with mlsappropri tlon of funds, l still out and they ire apparently no nearer agreement low than when they first entered the oom. The government will endeavor o keep the Jury balloting as long as possible, as the cost of the trial was ully $100,000. HOLD TROOPS A WHIIJ?. ioldflcld Protected by Regulars Until Militia Is Organised. Washington, Jan. 17. Responding o an appeal of ths Nevada leglsla :ure, President Roosevelt today or lered the regular troops to remain In Joldfield until the state legislature akes definite action looking toward he formation of a state police. SHIPPING HOUSES AGAIN. Four Carloads of Animals Have iteen Sent to -Seattle Tills Week. Several carloads of horses have been sent out of Walla Walla this werk, which marks the opening up of trade In that line ntr.ee the financial crisis. Two cars were shipped Mon day night by McDonald's feed and livery barn, and last night two more were shipped, one from the McDon aid barn and the- other from the Pio neer stable, says the Bulletin. These horses go to Seattle, where' the jnajor- ity of them are transferred to shlp.: Although the price of horses has made no perceptible change In the past few weeks, the resumption of the shipping business means much to those Interested In stock-raising, as the prices are expected to , Increase later. . Prominent Sponane Man Die. Astoria, Ore., Jan. 17. Henry Brooke, a prominent resident of Spo kane, died on the steamer Roanoke last night, while on his way down the river from ' Portland, en route to San Francisco. fl was accompanied on the trip by his son-in-law, J. M. Moore, and a sister. The cause of death waa heart failure. prfuni ftm ill I LI1ULLIUI1 Before the Pendleton team returned this afternoon, Manager Gulling practically closed negotiations for a return game on the Pendleton floor February 7. This will mean that the evenly matched teams will . clash again and give rooters and supporters another chance to witness fast basket ball. Unless the unforeseen occurs the local girls' team will, go to Pen dleton on the seventh of next month. This day precedes the Walla Walla high school game at Walla Walla, and If that game materializes the team will likely make the tour, playing two games In two days. Improvements nt Pendleton. Within two weeks the track on the O. R. & ti. cut-off Just west of the I city, will be connected with the main line and trains will run over the new line, which Is one of the most valua ble improvements made by the O. H. & N. In this vicinity during the past year. . The steam shovel, which has been employed on the cut-off for some lime, will be taken out of service to. night, having completed Its work here, A work train will be kept in service, however, for some time in hauling gravel for ballasting the new track from Umatilla, and an extra track gang will follow the gravel train to put the finish on- the track. The new line will shorten the dis tance between Pendleton and Uma tilla by about a quarter of a mile and will give the O. K. & N. a much bet ter and safer crossing of the Umatilla river. The big steel bridge on the cut-off is one of the largest and best on the system and no further trouble with high water at the Umatilla river rosslng is anticipated. .The Pilot Rock branch track is now entirely completed and Is In excellent condition and with the completion ul the cut-off, construction work In this vicinity on the O. R. & N. will be at an end. For Job work no extra charge for promptness call at The Observer. WE SINCERELY THANK Our many customers for the liberal patronage bestowed upor. us, which nas enrbled us to make this the foremost drug store in this sec tion of the country. All can rest assured t.iat pur gratitude will b further shown by giving tne most scrupulous care and conscientious at tentio i to eteryetai! of our business. IF Are not yet one of our : customers let this be your invitation to become one. Get the habit of com.ng her with your prescaiptions and for your drug wants; you will never care to change HILL'S DRUG STORE La Grande m 1IW IDE lilli JUMPS FROM THIRTEENTH FLOOR AND IS CItUSHED. Sensational Suklde Committed la 1 New York Lat Night When Weal thy Ronton Woman Flings Herself From High Window Strikes Roof, of Adjoining Uullillng Left Not for Ilusbaud Had Carefully Plan ned Her Death, It Seems. NetP York, Jan. 1". One "" of the most sensational suicides that ever oc- . curred in this city was : committed . lsst night when 'Mrs Herbert Sears, viio .yl . X!vtuu ;s!!"?r:sr?. member of the most aristocratic fam ily ot Massachusetts, leaped from her, room on the 13th floor of a fashion able apartment house and was dashed . to death on the roof of an adjoining . building, 100 feet below. ; . , The suicide was evidently carefully planned. She arose from, her bed. threw a light wrapper over her night gown and made the fatal plunge. Mrs. Sears had come to New York to un dergo an operation for a nervous dls ease. Before committing the act she , penned a letter to her husjmnd which Is 'being held for him, Cruaude Against Street Walkers, Boise police are about to start a . crusade against what Is known as ths female street walker. ,' . It has been a source ot annoyanc to the department for some time that there was no place suitable to lock up the most degraded of the female sex. but with the new ;ll finished, theie Mill be an excollcnt place for caring . for persons of shady characters, and the police propose to use the new Jail to the extent, that they declare roaming the streets at all hours of the night by young women will come to a close. ' There has been much of this In the . past and the police. find many cases, every night, and there was no olacs to put them when arreBted, and that on this account It has been necessary, to allow them to roam the streets at ' will, carrying on flirtations which la ' many cases resulted In disaster to " those of the sterner sex. Democrat. HOOTEK8 MAKE HIT. Systematic, and Spirited, Hut It Never Grtnv Boisterous In tlio Irast. The young men of the city made s,' hit with their rooting at the basket-' halt game last evening. It was en thusiastic and spirited, but never bois terous, and It needed but a signal from the referee to produce absolute quiet. Between halves, popular paro dies entertained the audience. : - ... I This sort of rooting is commenda ble. It smacks of gentle manliness and helps to make basketball popu lar with the general public. YOU ot Oregon COHfflTS SUIC Ii 5 f: i i s IS4stttttiittttAjAAtf ttTttt etui tttMtia