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Our Specialties We manufacture Bifocal Glasses that are better in a great S"LTayS tha? tht nary. We also manufacture thin c;S nLpe0pleJh0 ?ave 10 use those stron& th'ck, near signiea glasses, we make a soecialtv of filling n, lllltc urn. scnptions. wizen Untg. Jeweler, aaa Optician.. Cor. Third .i WHlBKtea Sts. MTU Heppner People Will Re build the Town, ONLY A FEW ABANDON IT Four Persons Giv.en Up Dead Turn Up Alive. as RESULT IS A FAMILY REUNION iro 2Iore Battered Bodies VrxanA and Identified George Conger Tells How John Arres Met III. KateThree Xewborn Babes. Two more bodies, those of John Ayres and TV. A. Fisher, were recovered from the ruins of Heppner yesterday. - It has been discovered that three babies were bora during the horror of the flood. Kcur bodies have been burled wrongly Identified, for J. C. "Wattenberger, on arriving from Northern Montana, ex pectlng to find his family dead, was met by all the supposed missing ones. Bodies had been buried as theirs. George Conser, exhausted, has re tired from the executive committee, and G. A. Hartman. sf Pendleton, takes his place. Additions to the relief fund received at Heppner yesterday amount to 22S3. HEPPNER, Or.. June 21. (Staff corre spondence.) A gloomy sky and a few fall Ing raindrops are helping to remind the people of Heppner of what befell them Just one week ago this evening. Six days have they labored, spurred by such neces sity as Is felt In the lives of but few men and women. Their work Is not done, but they are resUng under the compulsion of nature, all but a few fresh arrivals who are completing the search for the dead. Their work was rewarded by the re covery "Of 'two bodies close -together In, one of the last remaining untouched heaps of debris. Five miles below town the bruised, broken and decaying remains of John L. Ayres, and of an old man, "W. A. Fisher, of Haystack, were brought to light. The usual morbid crowd about the door of the morgue gathered hastily when the spring wagons that brought them backed to the curb. The drivers, perched on their seats, with legs astride of the ghastly loads, and the rubber-gloved and brawny-armed attendants, who came for ward" with the mud-stained doors on which so many dead had already been borne to the cleansing table, alike had been caloused to Indifference by familiar ity with such duty. "Wrapped In the customary ragged bed- quilts which are found scattered through the valley, and surrounded by buzzing flie3, the noisome burdens were borne up the stairway to Roberts" Hall. In that great room, where so many Heppner dead have In life participated In dancing and song, the attendants, with huge sheep shears, stripped the torn and muddy clothing from the sUll forms. Ayres coat was buttoned to the chin and the collar turned up. He had been calling on friend, and was Just about to leave the house In the storm when the flood came. "With compressed Hps, and showing' tho skill of much practice, the attendants swiftly completed their grim task. Identified by -Father and Friend Ayres' father came up and gazed at that which he had watched over and seen develop from infancy to manhood. "Yes, It Is John," he said, as quietly as though the dead were but a lump of clay as It was. George Conser, the banker, with lines graven deep In his face that were scarce ly seen a week ago, passed the- table with glance. "That's John Ayres," he said, turning to ex-Governor Geer, who was a grave spectator. "He was a prince; he was my friend; his word was as good as his bond. But for deference to my wife, I night have been lying on the other side, a mass like that." Emotion is numbed by overplus of cause. Like the father, the friend Is outwardly calm. Ho chatted gravely on: "I last saw John In my own parlor. "With Dr. McSword he was visiting us. He had risen to go home some time before, say ing his folks would feel anxiety owing to the storm. But my wife had persuaded him to wait a little longer unUl the rain abated. Now she laments that she did not let him go, for his homo was untouched. had just handed him a raincoat to put on, but I can't remember whether he and the doctor bad reached the door, when suddenly I felt the house move. I turned to the middle of the room. objecting for moment to my wife's entreaty to come upstairs. But I saw she was anxious, and man should defer to a woman. So we are both alive." Xe Mental Panorama. It has already been told how the banker's house, which was one of the most artistic homes in Oregon, went tum bling away with tho current, the lower story being quickly smashed to splinters. after which a friendly eddy turned the upper portion into a haven of safety sev eral blocks below. 1 was as sure that we were going to die as I am that, I am now alive; I wouldn't have given you a match for my chances." said Mr. Conser; "but the mental pano rama of my life was not spread out before me to the extent of recalling a single deed, good or bad." i'nat's one of the absurdities of the credulous," commented Mr. Geer. it is." continued the banker. "We stood, my wife and I, with our arms about each other, waiting the end. Just as suppose Dr.- Vaughn and his wife were standing at the time; you know their bodies were found locked together. "Wo kissed each other goodbye many times. For awhile wo were in the icy water to our necks. Four Inches more would have done for us, but, well, we were not fated to be brought In here, as all but two or three of our neighbors have been.1 Two men came up the stairs, each with a coffin on his shoulder, and the bodies were quickly, placed therein. "With their rubber gloves removed, the attendants lighted cigars and waited for tho next call. "W. A. Fisher was an elderly rancher of Haystack, where he had' a fine orchard lie had been In town a few weeks for medical care, having some internal com plaint, and was staying at the Heppner Hotel. Babies Born in the Flood. A heretofore unmentloned horror of the disaster la in the fact that the bodies of three newly born Infants have been found. Four of the recovered dead were soon to become mothers. The first victim. Mrs. Hanby, living seven miles above Heppner, was one of them, and the young girl. Nora Florin, whose body was recovered far below town, was on her way from Hanbys ranch to summon Dr. Klsner, when she was overtaken by the avalanche of water. several dead have been burled after wrong Identification. The names of living persons are on the headboards of at least four graves In the cemetery on the -hlll- dde. Joyful Meeting; "With Supposed Dead. J. C "Wattenberger hurried, grief "uit&eo, xrora ortnem aiontana upon hearing that his entire family had been blotted from existence, but he was Joy fully greeted by his pretty young wife and two heart-, children, all very much alive. Mr. "Wattenberger's house and belongings. valued at J2300, were swept away, but he sighs with happy relief as he hears his wife tell how she and the children, to gether with their hired girl. Leora Gen try, had gone that day to a basket dinner at Pine City. Yesterday the "Wattenber- gers and 35 other families were supplied with a fairly complete outfit of clothing. shoes, hats, cooking utensils, etc., by the ladles' relief committee. Today they moved Into one of the tents set up near the Courthouse for families by the same committee. The question now is, "Who are the dead who were placed In the four graves named iorthe Wattenbergers and Miss Gentry? ue are going to get out of this town and go to Montana, Just as far away as we can get," said Mr. "Wattenberger to day. His sentiment Is echoed by but few people here. Heppner people have already determined to rebuild th town better even tnan oerore. " But they talk of & wide space to be- left to-nive freedom, to possl ble future tantrums of WiUow-Creekf and all houses will be set on strong brick foundations. Only One Shows "Yellow Strealc." There ib no give-up spirit in the town, and the only citizen so far reported to have shown a trace of the "yellow streak" Is a man of some prominence locally. He owns a comfortable home and did not lose a dollar by the flood. Yet the day after, with dead friends unburled and living ones in desperate need of shel ter and assistance, he locked up his house and with his wife quit the wrecked city. Unless his explanation is most convinc ing he will find Heppner more freezing than the north pole should he return. Comment on this case Is emphatic, par ticularly as the man has ever been, a very outspoken exponent of the Christian re ligion and a "pillar of the church." Today 25 workers came In from "Walla "Walla. Sixty-five more are expected to morrow from Milton, Athena, "Weston and other near-by places. Relieves Georjre Conser. Ju'dge G. A. Hartman, of Pendleton, has been made a member of the executive board, relieving Mr. Conser, who is about worn to the limit of endurance. The com mittee now consists of Mayor Gilliam, Judge Ellis, Judge Hartman and Sheriff Shutt. A special committee has today examined all' wrecked buildings remaining and passed upon the question ot which shall be torn down and which are suitable to be repaired and moved back to their proper places. A' man was also appointed to attend to the supplying of water to workmen and horses. As no creek water Is fit to drink, a supply from the city well must be hauled In barrels to the various groups working In and below the town. The new week begins with the. town fair ly in order and everything working un der perfect system. STRUGGLE TO GET. TUB XFAVS. Difficulties of Correspondents Worlc of Searching: for Bodies. "FTRPPTOKT? Ot- Tuna w ct-or i ' J -V. UKlll WJf respondenceO-tolOlcultles In the paths of newspaper correspondents were ex treme. Telegraph wires were surcharged with messages and the correspondent who outwitted a rival by "charming" the operator or by "holding the line" achieved a signal triumph. Many a time a correspondent has raced with an operator to hold the line, the, former to keep up a How of copy and the latter to get ahead, so .that he might break away. Furthermore, teams and" rigs were hard to get, and competition for them raised the tariff to fabulous prices. Collecting tho news was only a small part of the work. The great stress qome from the difficulty of reaching telegraph offices and of "getting a wire." Two correspond ents actually "went bughouse." that Is, completely out of their heads. One was found on a high hill back of Heppner In the darkness of the early morning wan dering be knew nqt whither. It was a happy thought to send 100 men from Portland to the relief of Heppner. "Without these men little would have been accomplished toward cleaning up the town. In the past three days they have done more than Heppner citizens un aided could have done in three weeks. These men are paid 12.50 & day, but vol unteers from Baker City. Sumpter. Fossil and Hardman Iwtve been -working for CUT THE FENCI Monopoly of Oregon Range Must End. WARNING TO CATTLEMEN Must Obey Law Immediately or Be Prosecuted. HOW THEY HINDER SETTLEMENT Special Accent Sent to Eastern Ore gon "With. Order, to See Fences Removed or Start Prosecution No Delay to Be Allowed. Cattlemen in Eastern Oregon who have fenced Government land must re move their fences immediately or be prosecuted. The Government has sent Edward Dixon, a special agent, to notify them to this effect. It is estimated that the cattlemen have illegally fenced 000.000 acres of Government land In Eastern Oregon. Their methods prevent settlement, ana crowd -out small cattlegrowers. Xo delay will be allowed. Mr. Dixon will remain to see that fences are re moved, and If his orders are not obeyed he will notify District Attorney Hall, who will then begin prosecution. (Ceael4ed oh Page 4.) Edward Dixon, a special agent of the In terior Department, is now In Eaatern Ore gon, warning cattlemen and others who have fenced In Government lands to tear down the obstructions. Those who fall tp obey Mr. Dixon's orders will be prose cuted, ootn civil ana criminal proceeo lngs being instituted. The Instructions given Mr. Dixon are ex pllclr. He is instructed to remain on the ground and personally superintend the work of cattlemen in destroying the fences that have. been, built upon the pub lic, domaftu. la the event any one re fused to obey his instructions he Is to notify the District Attorney's office at once and drastic measures will be taken to enforce the law. A little latitude Is given Mr. Dixon In his work. The Federal officials have no desire to destroy growing crops, and will not take any action that would Impair the crops of any cattleman or other per son who may be trespassing upon the pub lic domain. But. the present Is the last crop that will be oo protected. Over 500,000 acres of Government land will be thrown open to entry by this ac tion of Federal officials and a source of constant trouble will be removed. Reports made to Federal officials declare that with in Sherman County alone 100,000 acres of public land has been fenced In by the cattlemen, and while this Is regarded as an exaggeration, it Is estimated that not less than 500,000 acres is held without authority in Grant, Sherman, Lake, Mal- eur. Crook and Harney Counties. The total may far exceed thlg estimate. Tho unlawful holdings run from 1000 to 15,000 acres each. In many Instances cat tlemen have fenced in entire townships and are using them as their private ranges. The Interior Department recog nizes the fact that these cattlemen have large holdings of their own, but tne pub lic officials insist that these are insig nificant In comparison with the vast coun try fenced In without authority. Xo Delay "Will Be' Allowed. Despite the fact that protests have been coming from smaller cattle-owners and new settlers, tho department had taken no positive action up to the time Mr. Dixon was sent into Eastern Oregon. A letter was sent to the cattlemen by United States District Attorney John H. Hall jl. Fhort time ago warning them that they were violating the law, and that proceed ings were likely to be brought. At that time several thousand acres were thrown open by the cattlemen, but the majority aid no attention to the warning. As a result. Secretary Hitchcock resolved to send a special agent to tho country. To glvo a simple warning and pass on would Involve the sacrafice of time and money necessary for a second tour of the cattle country. As a result, the Interior Department and District Attorney decided that Mr. Dixon should remain at each place where he found the public domain fenced In' until the barriers were removed. The position was taken by Federal offi cials that, since the work had to be done. it might as well be done at once and the Federal Government saved the expense ot a second trip. Immigration Is Dinconraged. The most serious consequences of the action of cattlemen In fencing In the Government land has been the discour aging of Immigration. Reports, well au thenticated, have been received to the ef fect that the cattlemen have warned off Intending settlers and have prevented them from taking up homesteads. Small cattle-growers have been deprived of the privilege of the public range and have been driven away from the territory usurped by the cattle kings. It la Insisted In this connection that the hostility of the cattlemen has nob been directed toward the sheepgrowers, for the sheep problem has been settled in the big cattle districts. The smaller cattle-growers and actual homesteaders have been the principal sufferers. - "While no estimate can be made of the number of intending settlers who bav been deprived of an opportunity of find ing homes In the cattle country, it Is de clared the 'number la -very large. Maay of these persons have settled elsewhere In Eastern Oregon, but a section of the state that would otherwise have been. rapidly settled is still neglected. "When the ranges are thrown open it is not Intended that the Government shall forbid grazing on the public lands. Tho big cattlemen will be allowed to grazo their herds wherever they can find grass. provided, they do not interfere with tho rights of -homesteaders and other proper ty-owners. But at tho same time ;hey will be compelled to respect the rights of tne smaller cattle-owners. Method of Cattle Kings. as l understand it," said United States Attorney John H. Hall vesterdav. "the trouble has been that the big cattle-- growors have grazed their herds upon the open land during the Summer, reserving tne enclosed holdings for Fall and "Winter feeding. "When the open ranges were well covered and eaten off, these big cattle men would drive their stock onto the land' they had fenced in and find pasturasre for the remainder of the year. The smallor cattlegrowers and the new settlers were prevented from enjoying this privilege and settlers, of course, could not take un lands that were Inclosed by tho cattle kings' fences. "Each of these cattlemen own3 a lanro tract of land. Their practice has been, in the past to buy the land adjoining tho creeks. In this manner they protected their right to watering places, and tho smaller growers were driven back. Then the cattlemen would fence In Government land lying back of their actual posses sions, and reserve this for future use. Isaturally, these cattlemen have re sented the coming of new settlers, and have done what they could to discourage Immigration. It has been reported that tho cattlemen actually drove away the new settlers. In any event, tho country has not been developed. "The Government is In earnest about this move, and I have been instructed to see that the law Is rigorously enforced So far as I can see, tho principal expense observation of the law will Impose upon the cattlemen Is the employment of add! tlonai herders. They will have to look after their cattle more closely, and will, at the same time, be compelled to respect the rights of smaller stockmen. "I have no doubt that Mr. Dixon will be entirely successful In his mission. Many of the cattlemen have stated to me that they would obey an order to take down their fences as soon as the Government made it of general application. They re alize they have no right to the range, and are willing to give It up in tho event others do as they do. Naturally, none of them likes to sacrifice his advantage while another enjoys a privilege he Is de nied." SEND MONEY BACK HOME Great Scandinavian Einlsrration Made Up by Golden Return. COPENHAGEN, June -2L The emigra tion figures for May, 1903. show that more -thatt twice 'as-Trranr persons: emigrated irom uenmaric to America as during the same period last year, and the "AmerJfcan fever" shows no signs of abating. R. 13 shown, however, that money sent qack by Scandinavians In the United States offsets to a large degree the loss to the country caused by the emigration. Figures recently published In Christ! anla show that during 1302 a total of 14. 000,000 kroners was remitted In this way to Norway alone. CONTEXTS OF TODAY'S PAPER. The Heppner Disaster. Two more' bodies recovered. Pace 1. Father finds family alive which was supposed to be drowned. Page 1. Committee at Heppner receives addition of $2558 to relief fund. Page 3. Portland relief fund exceeds $18,000. and churches will add another $1000. Page 12. Great demand for tickets for the benefit at the ilarquam Grand. Pago 7. Political. Hanna reiterates that he does not want to bo Vice-President. Paza 2. Manufacturer attempts to Intimidate President Roosevelt In matter of Cuban reciprocity. Page 2. , Foreign. Cuba Is free from smallpox and, yellow fever. but tuberculosis cases Increase. Page 8. Faithless Servian guard officers are raised la rank. Page 2. Famine In Kwang Si drives the Chinese to cannibalism; 200,000 are starving-. Page 2. Chinese reformer Is murdered by assassins employed by the government. Page 2. Domestic. Lowell textile strikers acknowledge defeat and want to return to work. Page 3. Elmer Heath, of Laurel DeL, kills sweetheart. who discards mm when proved a thief. Page B. Major J. B. Fond, manager of lecturers, dies from result of an operation. Page 2. Captain J. J. Pershing writes of his fight with Moros at Lake Lanao. Page 2. Pacific Coast. Boise, Idaho, has a fira that destroys $140,000 worth ot property. Page 4. Construction begun on Lucky Boy mine power plant, on the JlcKenzle. Page 4. Methodist Church at Oregon City is rededl- cated by Bishop Cranston. Page 4. Amalgamated company wants litigation re moved from Judge Clancy's Jurisdiction. Pago 4. Four killed in a trainwreck near Point Reyes, Cal. Paso A. McBrldo's latest political mova hurts rather than helps him. Page 1. Sports. Pacific Coast Leagu scores: Los Angeles 4. Portland 1; San Francisco 4-1. Seattle 2-0; Sacramento 8. Oakland 3. Page S. Pacific tCatlonal League scores: Butte 12, Portland 2; Seattle 8, Ls Angeles 2; Ta coma 3-2. Helena 2-1; 'San Francisco 10, Spokane 0. Page 5. . , How Lucas tried to buy out tho Browns. Page 5. Church members and District Attorney combine to stop prizefighting. Page 8. Marine. Last grain ship of the season. leaves Portland today. Page 11; Twelve French ships en route and listed for Portland. Pae 11. Hamburg-American line will build a steamer 725 feet long-. Page 11. Famous tailing ship headed for Portland. Pago 11. Portland and Vicinity. Government orders removal of fences from public domain In Oregon on pain of prosecu tion. Pase 1. Attempt to remove Dr. Blackburn as pastor of First Baptist Church renewed. Page 8. Dr. E. X. Hutchinson suspended as vet erinarian of Bureau of Animal Industry. Page 11. Street-car Jumps the track and nearly falls oSt Bumslde bridge; two persons Injured. PaSe 12. General revival of real estate market. Page 30. Senator Anfteny visits Portland and discusses Oregon affairs at "Washington. Pae 8. J IIS LITTLE Result of McBride's Latest Move. MILLS ADDS NO STRENGTH But He Has Lost Friends in Yakima County, SHREWD MQVE-0F OPPONENTS Scohey-Madgre Faction. Adda to Its Power in. Thurston County Tr cobs "Wants Seattle Mas. to Una lor Governor. TACOMA, June 2fc (Special.) Governor Henry McBride has made a doubtful In vestment In Jesse Mills, if he loses Taki ma County by the deaL In return for a man personally popular in his own coun ty, but not a good political worker, he is losing his support In Yakima, which has close to the same number of votes that Thurston possesses. The Governor had a reasonable hope of carrying Yaklma. whlle Thurston -will be a doubtful quan tity until the returns from the primary election are In, even granting that Mills does deliver a portion of the district. The position taken by "W. "W. Robert son In opposition to the McBride pro gramme as a result of the Governor's dis missal of Superintendent Thomas P. "West- endorf, of the Chehalls Reform School. leaves George "Whltson as the only promi nent Republican in Yakima County whom the Governor has any right to expect to support him. "Whltson Is not Hkelv to remain In line while the remainder of tho county's leaders slip away. on the other hand. Jesse Mills never did much politics In Thurston Countv. thoutrh it Is not to be denied that he "Is one ot tne most popular men in the state cap ital. Mills was given his first nomination for Sheriff without opposition. The coun ty leaders wanted a man who would add strength to the ticket, and they picked out Mills as a native of the county and popular with the young voters. He barely sllpped through. Mills "Will Have to "Work. During the last campaign Mills refusal tp take any part In the factional fleht nf his county. He was certain t? be re- nomi-mted and re-elected, and he refused 10 taxe any chances with the size of his majority by mixing In the McBride-Scobey iieuu ine recorus snow Mills did not even go to the primaries. It is certain the Sheriff could not mnkA such a showlntr of aoathv white draw ing salary from the state, and under tho direction of the Governor and his lleu- (.enums junis must at least try to make good and It would be ridiculous to assert that he will not change some votes to the Governor's side of the fight. At tne same time the old rjolltini.m in sist that Mills, removed from personal contact with the voters. Is not as strong as he would have been as Sheriff. Had he been allowed to stay In his old nosltion and been promised the position on tha State Board of Control If the Governor won out, he would have been a more valu able ally. Good Anti-McBrlde Moves. The anti-McBrlde men of ThuNtnn County have played two eood hi f politics. "Whether they will realize on them is a matter that only tlmo -win answer. The anti-McBrldo faction, in con- irui oi tne county machine, first offered uie piace to minings, a native of the coun ty and the son of a man who had T-rvi 24 years as Sheriff of Thurston. Billings nad secured his place In the Gpnomi t.i Office upon recommendations from tho anti-McBrldo men. while Billings would not and v,r not accept the position of Sheriff, he stated positively that he regarded him self as under obligations to tho Scobey Madge combination and would devoto his time during the next mmm'ffn helping them carry the county. This In sured tho Scobey-Madge combination ' Billings' support and left It In no slon of an office to be given out. -tne next move was m-obihlv vtta than tho first. Ed McClarty. also a na tive or Tnurston County, and a veteran of tho Spanish-American "War, was given tho place Mills Is to make July 1. McClarty was wounded throo times at the battle of San Junn ttmi and after recovering re-enlisted and served in tne -rniiippines. McClarty and- Billings are both Tmiitt- clans and have been activo in thi McClarty will have the office of Sheriff and wll be constantly visiting Jho voters tnrougnout the county. It Is natural thnt he should endeavor to strengthen himself for a nomination to the office of sheriff, and this will aid those Thurston County politicians who are fighting- the Gover nor. Mills will be tied down pretty much to tho Board of Control's office, though tha executive and his frlend3 have the ad- antage or his actual presence in Olvm- pia. The fight in Thurston therefore is not changed to a great extent by the selec tion of Mills to fill tho vacancy made on the Board of Control when Reed, was sent to the State Reform SchooL Bat other changes In Thurston County pol itics are coming that will mako the fight decidedly Interesting. The Scobey-Madge alliance will not onlv have the state administration to fight, but those politicians who are not in sympathy with the policies of Senators toster and Ankeny will line up a trains t It. An alliance with McBride fortho Legislative ticket and the delegation to the state convention Is tho most natural thing to expect, though It does not neces sarily follow that such a local alliance would have either the approval of tho state leaders of the two factions or bo generally followed throughout the state. However, local conditions In Thurstoa Justify the move. Strength Lost ia Taklaa. If "W. "W. Robertson meant by his crit icisms of the Governor and the statements he ha3 made to friends that ha Is not inclined to make the executive's fight In Xaklma, the Governor will be in bad shap9 there. Already the other leaders havo fallen away from McBrido and Georxo Whltson Is the only prominent McBrid (Concluded on Second Page.) 3