La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, July 19, 1911, Image 5

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Newspaper Page TextWEDNESDAY, JULY 19, 1911. it V f .1 Why You Should Bank with the . United States i mncn ucdc ulllLLU IILI1L National Baiik LA GRANDE, OREGON SEVENTH Your idle money will earn interest with us and yet be as much at your call as if you kept it in your, pocket. Bring it here for deposit. We will issue a Certi ficate of Deposit in your name. When you want the money you can have it also the four per cent, interest it earns while in this bank. - We have safe deposit boxes for rent...3 sizes-$2, $3 and $5 man's husband, was a worthsa brute, liritton, was found guilty and sentenc who, as was shown ia the trial, had.ed to be hanged, but in view of toe EIGHTH We combine the community's working capital, applying it where most needed for the promotion of business and the interests of our people. This is ai Sound Bank, a Solid Bank, a Safe Bank for you to be with THEATRE' "They say it's good; we'll see." "The Traitor" ......... Eclirse A thrilling drama of the old smuggling days, showing how swift retribution overtakes the betrayer. Magnificent marine scenery. . ; "The Welcome of the Unwel ; come" ... Vitagraph This Is a beautiful Vitagraph loye story. It's a Vitagraph and you" expect it to be good. You will not be disappointed. "One of Nature's Noblemen"; . ...Y... ....... ........ Sellg A great big" western picture. Most realistic Indian fighting. Nothing exaggerated. A very .clever reproduction. Illustrated song "The Same .. Old Dream,' Sung "by ' MIssGarrlck. : LATER RELEASED TO BE OUT OF TOWX. SEJfT Score of Dirty Children I to nip About) Corridors in Glee. attempted to force his wife Into a life J of dishonor to obtain money for paying for hla house, had undoubtedly some thing to do with the sympathetic f- tnrfa i tdv tha ninilnmn ft A wnmnn'a life, but the circumstance which ap pealed to human sentiment everywhere most powerfully was undoubtedly that Mrs. Neapolitano in her prison cell is awaiting the birth of her fourth ch'ld. whose arrival lg due a short time be fore her execution in the early part of August. . A score of dirty ragged children, off-: spring of a wandering gypsy and bis cnrcubine. played and Jabbered In the city jail corridors most of last ntgbt and thU morning following the arrest of the parent for telling fortunes without a license. As an example ct lower planes of humanity the family stands alone; the father, a husky fel low too lazy to work and content to live on the earnings of his wife's adaptability to tell fortunes, led his tribe about the city yesterday af;er noon after their return from Elgin, soliciting victims who wanted their fortunes told. They soon landed In the jail and the corridors provided a splen did playground for the tots, who rar ed in years from about one to 12 and 1 . 1 n .3 J 1 .1 V I iiiiu aim uii 17 as mcj weir, uami;-j , , ja l0w nra.,inff nr ma Thousands of Individual appeals and bulky petitions bearing from hundreds to many thousand signatures are ar riving here constantly and how strong the feeling of sympathy Is in this case may be adduced from the fact that several men and women in various parts of the United States have even offered their own lives for that of Mrs, Neapolitano, should justice demand h human life in expiation of the crime. The countless petitions and appeals will all be carefully considered, and, although no recommendation to the governor generals has yet been made, It is generally believed that after the birth of the prisoner's child her sen tence will he commuted. Angelina Neapolitano, who is spend- fact that the prisoner was In a deli cate condition the judge fixed the day of her execution for the early part of August, some time after the day of her expected confinement. When the American newspapers pub lished the story of the crime and later of the trial and sentence, the ease aroused unusual Interest and sympa thy, r.n:cnr people cf all classes throughout the country. Prominent men and women, entire village a", socie ties and civic organizations began to send in appeals to the department of Justice in this city, asking for the com mutation of the death sentence- in the case of Mrs. Neapolitano. Many let ters were sent direct to Lord Grey, governor ganeral of Canada and simi lar appeals were sent to Queen Mary of England and to the Queen of Italy. Henderson Clarke -. of South La Grands is enjoying a visit from his brother, John Clarke and brother-in-law, Jim McFarland of Overbrook; Kansas. They will remain here for some time looking at the country. X LOCALS DR. A. C. POSEY, Specialist for Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat diseases. Eyes fitted with glasses. Over fielder's store , ; : .,. .' .' PERSONALS. $$ 4. j $. ? $ e N A. Lockwood of Logan, Utah, Is a Foley guest today. , , .' - Mrs. Roger Deal, i of South La Grande, Is in Baker today visiting Miss ' SubIo Deal of that city. 'Lawn Social. :' There will be a lawn social at the residence of Mrs. F. Newlln, 810 Main J mkiik nn Thnrnrtav evenin. July 20.1 Kv- 1911, proceed in aid of the Catholic," ouuu, D. Ousterhout, Missionary church building fund. For that warm feeling try our toe cream home made sherbet and cake. Don't forget the time and place. MRS. F. NEWLIN, MISS MARGARET NEWLIN, MRS. C. P. NEWLIN. MRS. F. L. MEYERS. 7-18-3t ' For Royal Ann and Pie Cherries go to Batley's, North Ash street. church, went to Elgin this morning. Dr. Glllilan delivered an address at Island City last evening on the subject of "The Blue Laws of Connecticut." More sherbet today at Silverthorn's fountain try It. Ed. Kiddle, the Island City miller took No. 6 this morning for a hurried business trip to San Francisco. Miss Bessie Brown, one of the high school glrla went to Spokane last eve nlng for the summer vacation. Miss Vera Ballance, of Lincoln, Ne braska, who has been visiting her aunt Mrs. J. H. Aikene and cousin, Mrs. W, B. Sargent, left today for Seattle where she will attend the Goldn Potlatch and visit friends fdr a time, She will return to La Grande before going on to her home. W. F. Brock, manager of the recent Observer contest, is in the city today on his way to Rondowa to inspect the realty properties there. Mr, Brock will take the Indian trail across the Blue mountains, from the Looking Glass to Walla Walla when he com- lpeteg business matters in this and Wallowa countes. ' ness ana piiymcm penccuuu ten in no misleading lines under the layer of sunburn and what has once been soil. The troupe had no irn5y and rather than fsed tlrm at the city'3 expense Chief of Police Walden show ed them the way eastward thli morn ing. ' ' :' ' ' - CROOKED RIVER ADJUDICATED. August 7th Set as Inspection Day for Correction of Wat ; r Rights. August 7th has been set by, Water Commissioner George T. Cochran as the day of inspection of water rights on Crooked river in Malheur county. Mr. Cochran has Just recently adjudi cated rights in other stream of that county, the first time since the new law became operative that the water users of Malheur county have been accorded this right. The Crooked riv er water users are many and the in spection day will be of 'great Import ance to that district. Rev. Dr. George G. Haley, after mak-, ing an official visit of inspection over different portions of the valley yester day, and attending a meeting at Island City last night, went on to North Pow der this morning. He will be here no more until after the conference ses sion which meets at Caldwell next month. C. S. Brady of . Enterprise, Earl J. j McWhlrster of Boise and rfarry Spaul i Ing of Seattle are Savoy guests today. Don't forget the social given by the j ' KetcBum l8 here from Boise ladles of the Catholic church Jhurs , tran8actlng bUBlnes8 and ls st0pping at day evening. The church ladles arei.. Foley . trying to swell the church fund and,"560 '' ; . Bert McMurren of Los Angeles is a guest at the Foley this morning while J transacting business in La Grande. . l nv win see that all guests are given uu eral and cordial receptions. It Is hot go right straight to Silver- thorn's and get a sherbet. Thursday evening is the day of the church social to Increase the new Catholic church fund. See other no tices in this' issue tor particulars. S. Burnett of Denver is at the Savoy today while looking after business matters in La Grande. If your appetite Is weak, try those sustaining egg drinks at Silverthorn's fountain. They are all right. Mr. and Mrs? Jap Stevens and "Bud" Theisen were among those who -took train today for" Cove to attend the cher ry show there. . ' . A. J. Gilbert a business man of St. Tni 1 a truest with his old time x.-v friend. John Collier or tne reop.s r UK BALUl ZUU Willie 16""' " Just one month and two days from the day on which he was thought to have been fatally stabbed by Nick Andreola In a riot at the Martin An derson saloon, Mike Moran today went back to his work as section fore man at Cayuse, entirely recovered from his wound. : His Btrong consti tution stood , him in good stead and enabled him to aurvlve the shock. Pendleton East Oregonian. . le comb pullets. Hatched in Marcn and April,, Inquire A. J. Bishop, 2805 North Fir street. 7-19-22-24 Department failed Out. A grass field fire under the old cemetery hill gave the fire laddies a quick run at noon today. It was soon extinguished. 8pnhM?ertkcreful treatment Keep Quiet and spp Chamberlain's Limmeti' .freely. It will" renve the toreneris ant qaickly restore ho ports to a healthy con gtore today He will Bpend a few day9 here visiting friends. Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Stevens took their departure last night for Sunnyslde, Wash., where they are to live for the future. Mr. Sevens has bought a farm there. Break Ground for Exposition. , San Diego, Cal., July 19. Ground was broken for the Panama-California exposition early this afternoon, and that Important event in San Diego's history was celebrated with unusually elaborate cereruonles in Balboa park. The ceremonies began when a tele graphic signal was flashed across the continent by President Taft. Earlier in the day there were'Teligious serv ices in the park, with the celebration of pontifical high mass by Bishop Con aty. The celebration Is planned to continue through the remainder of the week and will include floral pageants, water sports and an Industrial and civic para'de. Children Face Clurpe Laughingly. Grand Junction, Colo., July 19. Laughing and Joking about their arrest on direct charges of having miirdered Clark A. Wolfsklll, a rancher, the four children held here refuse to take the matter seriously. Lee Baker, aged 15, one of the four prisoners, declared nonchalantly today, "They can't do more than send me to the penitentiary for life anyway." The other three held, Gladys Thomp son, 17; Lillian Osborne, 14 and Virgil Watson, 17, all refuse to tell what they know about the murder, saying that they simply searched the body for money when they found him dead. DEJiVS "DICK" EHSTLE. New York. July 19. Denying thix he ever wrote or even heard of the famed "Dick to Dick" letter, Richard S. Ryan, claimant to lands at Control ler bay, Alaska, started for Washing ton today to testify before the commit tee of Investigation in the Alaskan matters. Ryan denied that he repre sents the Guggenheim syndicate and declared he never used the name of Charles H. Taft in writing to Secretary Ballinger. king 1ny garments tor-mm e.i.ua baby. Is 28 years of age and was born In Italy. She was quite young when she married Neapolitano, an Italian laborer at Sault Ste. Marie, On't., with whom she had three children. As It appeared from the testimony In the trial, Neapolitano "was a man of bru tal nature and dissolute character, He was addicted to drink and frequently out cjf employment on thta, account. During the early -years of their mr: riaee Neanolltano had purchased a i small house, navlne for If. in monthly Installments, When he lost his Job on account of his drunkenness, and found himself unable to make his (payments for the house, he tried, it was alleged by witnesses, to force his wife into a life of dishonor, in the hope of thus raising funds. , . . Angelina refused to barter her hon or for money and her husband, furious over her refusal, frequently mlstreatr ed her, although she was expecting to become smother. - The crisis came In April of this year, when after a pro longed spree Neapolitano again ap proached hl8 wife with his shameless and inhuman proposition. Again Bhe refused and this so Infuriated him that he threatened to kll her. Craaed by the brutality of her husband Ange lina took her husband's life, braining him with an axe while he was in bed "V m l ', ".'. King Lays Corner Stone. Edinburgh, July 19. The leading feature of this, the third day of the royal visit to Edinburgh, was the at tendance of the king and queen this afternoon at the laying of the corner stone for Usher hall, an institution to be built from a donation by the late Andrew Usher, the noted distiller, and Miss Etta Waymlre, milliner at the which is to be utilized chiefly to pro rniAT Tin!- romnanv. Wt lai nlgV mote the cultivation of . music. This for Chlcapo and other eastern points morning the king attended hlstori whre she will spend a month In the, St. Giles cathedral and officiated at wholesale houses, returning here Sen- the dedication of the chapel of the tlon asleep. :,v iw ;in-w i- She made no effort to escape. She surrendered to the (police, was Indict ed and after a trial before Justice MURDERESS HAS FRIENDS WILL ESCAPE DEATn PENALTY Thousands Exert Efforts 1o In the Wo. man's Behalf. Ottawa," On..- July 19. As the day approaches which has beeu set for the execution of Mrs. An??l!nu NeapoJi tano, sentenced to the miiowr, for the mnrle of her husband, li At il las the department of Justice Is becoming fairly overwhelmed with pi'tittom from all parts of Canada nmi the United States, strongly pleading ?o? the com mutation of the d';ath sentence In ihe case of this Italian woman. Probacy no case In the criminal Wtovy- of the country has aroused such general gyoi pathy among all classes of the popula In . several countries. The fact 1 A "... WATCH THE EYES If they ache after steady use for some time If yon have head aches that you cannot explain come In and have me make an Examination If you are, put'Jng off getting glasses when you need thdn you are adding Injury every day to jour eyes. Ton are adding also to jour dlHComfort and ulti mate expenses. However, Jf yon do not need) glasses, I will frank ly tell yon go, and an EXAMINATION ', COSTS You NOTHING Any lens duplicated In a few minutes. ' '. 1 I GRIND ALL Ml GLASSES. HEACOCK Eyesight Specialist. , . ext Door to Postofflce. 1 YES Headliner at the Arcade Theatre "The Panama Canal inMV A year ago the Sellg company re leased the picture : ; , "ACROSS THE ISTHMUS" showing the workings of the canal, which was shown at the Star theatre. Some three months later we run it again at the request of a number of people. Today and tomorrow we have the new release by the Edison. com pany, ; THE PANAMA CANAL in i9tV This pictures shows the wonderful strides that have been made in this work in one short year, and Is of much interest to every American citizen. Do not fall to see it. . Main 70. Yon can save money If you trade with us. Let us show you. Ask for our Price List. ' Th; quality of our goods' Is second to none. ",' THE GROCERY Thistle. Take Along A KODAK EaMman are the kind we carry ani yon should have one for your vacation. WRIGHT DRUG CO., that the victim of the murder, the wo- 1 i temher 1st. iiuon. tor re?. by ail uetwrt