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XV: X' ' ' " ' " f 5 1 , iBSlCER SBfBM -A. - . 1 1 . l'ORTLAXD GERMAN SHOT BY NIGHT OFFICER. Herman Slaffer, a Resident of Port land, Shot and Killed Before the Eyea of His Guests at a Birthday Iarty, By Policeman Who Resented r?Jck Made When He Asked for Tss Noise"-Witnesses Say SIhk. tag Was Entirely Unwarranted. Portland, March 2. Nathan H. Suiter, a policeman, shot and killed nerman Shaffer last night in the kitchen of Shaffer's home, because of an altercation due to the amount of , ... noise Shaffer's guest wer mxin 5 'a birthday dinner which Shaffer was jiving In his wife's honor. ' " auiiiiuuiicu IU me Shaffer home by a neighbor who de- ared that the birthday party ' was ' ; causing too much nplse. . Suiter an-' swered the call and stepped into the' house, and requested that the noise cease. Most of the dozen guests, the . host and hostess, most of them Ger-' mans and Russians, could pot clearly' fcii ,fstanci the meaning of the visit. y. Suiter then left, returning toW'sta-' tlon for further orders. He was told by the carrtaln to return to the house . and awi ' irnrn. ad await asBltance. ITnrin Riillci-'n. the policeman states,- Shaffer ; fcw angry and threatened to throw ; him out of the house. Suiter then de calred the entire party under arrest. - , At this the dispute arose which re : stated In the shooting. Suiter claims .,rAAkJS.nafteri.JitruckJshlm and ha shct i.i self-deferfse. Mrs. Shaffer and the' guexts assert that Suiter shot without Tiece?a:y provocation, beyond. a wordy !:pute. ' -."liter shot and seriously wounded a qpmmerclal traveler last November wi Jle making an arrest, will be held today. The Inquest e The opening day of evcrywnere even tnese who evtrywnere eventnese wno Smil'H flnr! even nninfv1 m-f 4 -c-w..vv4 wu Hid menus vua iiuuurcus oi t irresistable Undermuslins which are on cispl'ay from one end U If you have any WHITE GOODS WANTS come, if ,aainiy wnue gooas, come 4 nnf T4 a1 t r re n wsm t n vr vai vuu icoiuni tuawjuu aig uuuuiiii jruuioaii or anyone ciSc. Come! Cornel! Of Dainty $t.75 Skirts $U9 Dainty Skirts with 16 to 1 8 inch flounces of embroid ery and rows and rows of lace and tucking . $M9 75c Gowns Wc made with V yokes with al ternate rows of tucks and fine torchon Uce inser tion . j) LA GRANDE, OREGON THOUSANDS FAY TRIBUTE. Church Could Not Hold the Vast Con '. . , gWKatlon. Paterson, N J.. ' March i. Three thousand persons who were unable to enter the St. Benaventura ' church, waited In the rain during tb'f funeral of the late Father Leo Helnfichs, who was slain by an Italian anarchist at the altar of a Denver church. Father Blake celebrated requiem mass. Father McNulty delivered the eulogy. Fifty prlestsof the diocese, and Bish op O'Connor of Reward. N. J., were Present. ? ' . 1 Thousands followed the hearse to the cemetery. It was rumored that a demonstration of anarchists would occur during the funeral, and the po- j lice were on the alert, but no out breaks or disorder of any kind oc curred. ' Temeranoe CampalKn in North State. Raleigh, N. .' C, March In churches throughout the state yester day special services were held in ao coruance with the plan to make March "temperance month";, In North Caroli na, and similar meetings will be con ducted on succeeding Sundays. Gov ernor Glenn Is- taking a prominent part In the prohibition campaign, and over 200 other prominent North Caro linians have tendered their free serv ices as stump speakers In the crusade against the, "rum demon." i , . Ohio Solid for Taf t. ; 5 Columbus,. O., March 2. Secretary Tft will go to Chicago with a solid Buckeye delegation of 46 behind him, as a result of the state convention to pp theld here tomorrow. The state convention will be solidly for Taft, as every one of the 815 delegates Hs in structed for the secretary. " Little in terest Is ' manifested in tomorrmv'a convention, as the program will prob- aoiy ne carried out without nntuo t ,n ' ' Open St. Gaudena Exhibit." New York, March 2. With an In augural reception th(s evening, In which many prominent artists will participate, the memorial exhibition of the works of the late Augustus Saint Gaudens will be opened at the Metro politan museum in Central Park. The exhibition will remain for six weeks. our White Carnival was a carnival day indeed Crowds came Out of curiosity cou t fhoir 4U v.. i - l ney are displayed wtere you U1t n m ...a. .t . t came out of curiosity couldn't . resist Come!!! Only Two Days More Undermuslin Selling at Magnetic Prices TlP kRr Tahle a special point of attrac I IIC "ft I diie tion all day opening day. Here are values unsurpassed in dainty corset covers, trimmed in ribbon drawn embroideries and laces, em broidery and lace trimmed drawers and skirts irTgoodly variety Gould write a page full about .this table alone, but won't .Come; see, you will be amply paid for your trouble. " 25c , India Linon ' 20c 30c India Linon 25c 35c Ind'a Linon 30c Hundreas of yards of these dainty nuterials all at special carnial prices. Remember Ycu Have w'v 'eeeeaeeeeeee - , LA GRAVDE... UNION - .COUNTY, OREGON SIOXDAY, MARCH a. 108, B1TTERFICHT I X ; v nurn i UrVU I SEATTLE ABOCT TO , - END FIERCE CAMPAIGN. One Man Supported by Open Town Element aad the Other Standing for Reform Policy, the Two Candidates for Seattle's Mayoralty Are Flelit- Ing liard at the Finish Campaign Has Degenerated Into rmlerhanded Work by Both Factions. Seattle, March I. The fiercest mu nicipal campaign of year la Just on the" eve of closing here and today the best prophets cannot tell with any Justification what the ultimate result will be. ', :' : ' ' , - The campaign has degenerated Into one of Innuendo Insinuation and charges of underhanded Work on the part of both factions. Both men will go before the people as even-money choice. John F. Mil ler Is being accused of favoring an open town, and the new chief of police and Moore, the present mayor, are be ing supported on his reform policy. latal quarrel with an officer , German Tortured by Russians, Berlin. March 2. Trouble between Germany and Russia has been threat ened on account of. the torture of Ed win Levin, a correspondent, now a prisoner at Minsk. His release, an in demnity, and punishment of the perse- cutors wl" Possibly be demanded by WIU Eat No More "Wheats." Wilmington, Del., March 2. As the result of an operation for appendicitis, Wilbur Steele, champion buckwheat cake eater of Delaware, has been forced to relinquish his title. His lat est feat was the consumption of 26 cakes, each the size of a plate, and two pounds of butter. dn't . resistthaw hnno-hf r ., ... snowy wnite, aamty and of the store to the other. you are an admirer of' can sea and examine with- t "dl Waists 95c Embroidered pleated and V front linen waists, special this carnival sale at 95c Only Two Days pivnpc UILII hiniuiu RAILROADS MUST COIJPLY WITH LAW XO KXTFJVSIOX OX ; TIME OP NIXE-HOUIt LAW. New Nine-Hour Law Bocoroea Effect ive Next Wednesday Despite Peti tions to Have the Time Extended Impeachment of Judge Wlflcy Was Asked tor on Grounds Purely lie veiifful President and Judk-lar) ConuniUee Exonerate' Ilia Actions. 'Washington, March 2. The inter state commerce commission has unan imously decided to deny petitions foi extension 'of time to comply with the law 'limiting hours of service bv dl patehers and telegraphers to nine hours dally. The law becomes effect ive next Wednesday. .V; liability Dill Is Week. . Washington, Feb. 2. Prospects for favorable action by the house Judiciary committee on the new employers' lia bility bill, Is very slim, say democratic members of the committee. ' , ' Wllley Is Innocent, " Washington, March 2. A letter from the house Judiciary committee to the president denounces the men who ask for Impeachment of Judge h. n. Wlfley Of the United States court at Shartghaiv China. A report from Sec retary Root accompanies, saying orig inal charges were unwarranted. President Roosevelt, in a letter, to Secretary Root, forwarded to the house, concurs In finding Judge Wif ley innocent. It says tho attack was made because he has done good, and calls the assault an Impeachment of decency, i ' ' Crltb'lze'tt Vn w fnnDipiwrfl..- ..i Commander William 8. Sims criti cized the navy construction methods before the senate investigation com mittee todaf. Open ammunition hoists were pronounced a grave source of danger. Sims said marksmanship at Santiago was disgraceful. "The miss ed as often as they possibly could," said Admiral Caps, who was present. He declared his statements were, facts ind not erroneous Impressions of dilp officers. Taft to SiM-uk In Hub. Boston, March 2. Secretary WMl- '.Inm It. Taft will be the principal speaker at the 18th annual dinner oj the Boston Real Estate Exchange, to be held here this evening. IH THE COVE XIN WINDOWS BROKEN i V IN TRIPPEEU BUILDING. Boys Returning From a Dance, Aided by Intoxicating Beverages, Lone Restraint ana Destroy Property New Know and Cold Nights Prevail and Under Present Conditions No Light and Power Poiwlble. Cove( March I. (Special.) On Friday night last at the conclusion or a dance In the vicinity of Nlbley, about five miles west of this city, sev eral boys rode Into Cove and after an over-Indulgence In wet goods, broke nine large panes of glass out of the Joseph Trlppeer building and In the roon occupied by Anderson's hard ware store. As yet no arrests have been made, but there undoubtedly will be, as Mr. Trlppeer has offered J100 In cash for evidence that will procure conviction. Cove In Darkncm. The Cove, like other towns of the valley, remains In darkness and will continue to until warmer nights pre vail. During the past few days new snow has fallen and the thermometer drops below freezing each night at the altlude where the water to operate the Cove plant must come from. There will be plenty of water when the thaw does come. ' DENIED BV COCRT. Injunction as Prayed for by Fish, is Not Sustained. Chicago, March 2 Judge Ball this morning denied the request for an In junction as prayed for by Henry Llsh man, attorney for Stuyvesant F. The Injunction was to restrain the Union Pacific from voting Illinois Central stock. The stockholders met this afternoon and postponed action until 2 o'clock tomorrow to give the proxy committee time. Will Endorse Foraker. Jackson, Miss., March 2. A meet ing of the negro republicans of Missis sippi convened here today for the pur. pose of nominating a Foraker delega tion to the Chicago convention. Ap. pearances Indicate that two seta of delegates will be named In this state. : WIFF ( w i I w till IS ARRESTED UCSBAND FOUND MURDERED DURING THE NIGHT. Police Claim They Have Damaging Evidence Couple Frequently Quar reled Wlfo Refuses to Talk The Motive Was Jealousy Ultchock Trial Postponed Great Plow Man. ufacturer Dcud Dispute Between RnsMla and Italy Scaled. Clinton, lowa.jj March' 2. Fred "olph, aged 2 years, was murdered it his .vm.i la;', night wVV asleep lis 17-yr-pr-nld widow has been ar ested, chriged with , murder. The ocal au lrorltles claim they have dam tglng cV"nce against her Bhe re used Jo, talk The couple , was married year Sfo, and 'they ''have quarreled frequently. Jealousy Is supposed to be the motive. ' New Tok, March 2. The trial of aymond Hitchcock, the comedian In dicted for abusing young girls, has been postponed until March 10, - by Justice Blanchard. South Bend, Ind., March 2. James Oliver, who, revolutionized farming methods by the Invention of the chilled ploy and founder of the larg est plow factory In the world, died here this morning. i St. Petersburg, March 2. The dis pute between Russia and Italy has been settled. When it waa found that the supposed Italian, who was shot as i terrorist, was really a Polish Jew, '.he Italians mutually apologized. DIED FROM GOUT. Young I'liiludelphlan Passes Away In Forolgn Land. Paris, March 2. Thomas B. Wans. maker, son of John Wanamaker of Philadelphia, died this morning In this city at the Hotel Liverpool. Th. physician ascribes his death to rheu matic gout. Young Wanamaker held large Interests in Philadelphia. r""""" m mere is no more vital the family than that of the prescription. There should t garding prescriptions. We lust "according to the doctor's PrescrMionmW HILL'S DRUG STORE .V La Grande m Ores? Nl'MBEll 80. BUD menco ATTEMPT TO ASSASSINATE CHIEF OF POLICE SHTPPT, Called at House and After Shootlnff ; Coachman and Chiefs Son, Stabbed Chief -Is Thought to Be Member of Black Hand Society Oiler, Thought Wounded, Shoots His Would-be Murderer Wlfo Sees Tragedy and Informs Police. Chicago, March 2. An attempt waa made this morning at 9:15 by what is thought to have been a member of the "Black Hand" society, to assaalnata Chief of Police Bhlppy. As a result vt the attempt upon the chiefs life, the chief, his son and his coachman are now in the hospital seriously wounded and the assassin Is in the morgue. The assassin was evidently an Italian, -and It Is thought he belonged to tha "Black Hand" society. Shlppy was about to leave his home for his office at the city hall and had ordered his carriage. James Foley; his driver, had entered the hall and was waiting for the chief to put on his overcoat when the door bell rang. Harry 8hlp py, the 19-year-old son of the chief, admitted a man of dark complexion, aged about 40. The man pushed past the young man and offered a letter to Chief Phlppy. The chief was about te tear the letter open when the stranger ' with an oath pulled a revolver. Harry Shlppy seeing that his father's life was In danger, leaped forward to save him and received three bullets, which were Intended for his father. " The drfvef, ; Foley, then attempted to save the boy sni in turn was shot.la th . breast 'by s the unknown assassin. The stranger '" then stabbed the chief twice In the rm. "As soon as the chief was able to free himself from his overcoat he drew his revolver and promptly shot his assailant through the temple. Mra, Bhlppy, who saw the tragedy, was proa. trated, but retained her presence ot mind sufficiently to rail up the police department and Inform them of the facts. It is thought that the son and the driver will both die. AU are how In the hospital, but It fn not thought that the father's Injuries are of a very serious nature,. . . ,. . . The Chicago police have ordered the7 arrest of all anarchists and Black Hand suspects after a notice to leave .had been Issued. Assistant Chief Bchuettler has been unable to Identify the assassin by the Initials "D. A." on " the underclothing. Lozenges bearing the name Meadvllle, Pa., were found In one pocket -i ..'..i"'i Chief Shlppy received two threat--enlng letters Sunday. . - ,:. Late this afternoon hospital phys( clans report that Foley may recover. . J. W. Messner and Attorney Bamuef White ot Baker City, reached La Grande this morning, to transact bo-" Iness here. -sr, cm -..mw question to be considered in compounding of the doctor's be no half way methods re' use pure drugs, compounded orders" TV ...:'v.-;.'V : A ...;,):' ';.'. ; i , If. K T r i ' '.J isssstsiitisttini f 1 1 11 IftMIIMIIHHIHIllim J . : V