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r Li DAILYEMGEDITIOII m" , Eastern Oregon Weather Tonight an dSuesday, rain high southwest winds. (5c A wntus.. .15- PEXDLETOX, lMATILLA COUXTY, OliEGOX, MONDAY, PB11HUA11Y 0, 1903. XO. 4002. is conn IF MURDER loung is Given a Life ke in Sing Sing tor r of Mrs. Pulitzer. TO THIS STEP BY HIS MOTHER. Bit a Surprise to the Entire mediately Sentenced to Urtiary for Life at Hard , Feb. 9. When his trial this morning. Hooper i!ed guilty to murder In the ?te which the court accept- sailat'ely passed a life tome as a surprise to the Young was brought into ; pale and haggard. Hart licl was ready to submit If yallty in a lesser degree : Jerome after a short con- I he would accept the r in the second degree. etto the jury xpom and re- i lis cuent, wno immeaj- Isuilty to murder in the The jury was excused to Sing Sing for life Ittx was passed. It is bo- kb mother, Mrs. Wllllard, ! Mtom her home at Loom tspn, Saturday, induced suction. PREDICTS GRAVE CRISIS. James J. Hill Blames the Labor Unions for the Unavoidable Results of the Present Capitalist System. new York, Feb. 9.-James J. Hill today said: "As the labor unions killed Industrial Enaland. bo will thev 'bring grave financial reverses here. The country is swift approaching that j crisis. It may come in a year. niii oemea that the United States was the leading manufacturing na tion. "We are approaschlna a orave crisis," he declared, "and few seem to appreciate It In a short time we will see the closing of the factories, and hundreds of thousands of laborers out of work. We have been reaping the harvest, now the reverse Is coming." DUE TO FATIGUE. Physicians Declare There Is No Occa sion for Alarm Over Pope's Illness. Rome, Feb. 9. The pope's condition still causes alarm. All receptions to day were cancelled by the committee hut the pope insisted on giving an au dience to Bishop Bevin, of Spring field, which only lasted for a few min utes. When the doctors insisted, he returned to his bed. Later the doc tors said there was no occasion for alarm as his condition was simply due to extreme fatigue. . Commits Suicide. Seattle, Feb. 9. John W. Pratt, a prominent lawyer and newspaper writ er, suicided here this morning, cause, j insane insomnia. He was an old resi dent or seatue, a native of England and served in the Kaffir war. He was 53 years of age. OF THE UN STATE LEGISLATURE Strong Effort Made to Rush "a Bill Through the House Re pealing the Scalp Bounty Law. Salem, Ore., Feb. 9. (Special cor- of trade, co-partnership or person to SMAPFJS OUT OF GOAL ibagers Wants Damages. 5 J., Feb. 9. The suit l. Bucklln, the alleged stthard Canfield'a big garment in New lork iCSief of Police Benja- ; cd Detective Robert 1KI City, came up for r h the United states dsn. to&lln sues for $25, JVrKoment. The suit iodtition of the Jersey tuttzsas arresting Bucklln 'irdf request, it was said sfef" District Attorney Je- Itf&rToft City. It was al tt Xr. Jerome's purpose was i tasSa searched, believing ifWShls possession papers ss eaaentary evidence that im Ji connection with Mr. Zuiilso throw light on the t tie latter s luxurious es- la East Forty-fotfrth Inxl was raided recently by So far as is known the itath of Bucklln revealed piaponance and ho was lm 7IeaM from custody. BUILDING MANAGERS CONFER WITH TEAMSTERS UNION, Not a Pound of Coal Is Being Deliver ed to the Buildings in Chicago Since Elevator Boys and Janitors Went Out Chicago, Feb. 9. The building man' agers today asked for a conference with the teamsters' Union which is now the principal factor in the strike cT tne elevator men and janitors. Not a pound of coal is being delivered to the sky-scrapers. airt Murder Case Up. Kan., Feb. . In the ites district court here to- i against Gilbert Mullins. lifajoa, Frank Thompson, fses and Bob Clark, feder fi charged with the murder II. R Walditupe, at the new r-:iienuary on November 7, I up for hearing. The ac ross. It will be remeraber- tie leaders of a mutiny red on that date, as the lateral hundred in nunber. : marched from the site of era penitentiary to the i Guard Waldrupe was roiiea. a large nu:nber of apeJ, but, with one or two u were recaptured. Pugilists to Meet. 'Jtb. 9. Larrv Tomnle iho Jrwelght whom many be- buht for championship J Toune Pefr .TRpUnnn " lb the attraction at the puaoi boxing show tonight. 'Mil for a 15-round bout of the weltcrwelcht s9 title. cment at Carlisle. 'K Feb. 9. This is com- ' W at the Carlisle In- " Ule exerclspa hpirliinlnv . ..---"-"a flu rnnt Wm 1 .v, Jostah Strong, author i.7' wl" dellve' the ITr. The uounl nnmher ,, ktes Senators. rpnroun. Embers of the Pennsyl- -'v wm be present. Sunflower State Editors. Topeka. Kan., Feb. 9. The mold ers of public opinion in the Sunflower State are gathered here in force in at' tendance on the annual meeting of the Kansas Editorial Association. It is the 12th annual meeting of the as sociation and the largest in its his tory. A meeting of the executive committee for the transaction of rou tine business was held this morning, followed after luncheon by the first regular session. President F. C. Ra ney, of Fort Scott, called the gath ering to order and delivered his an nual address, which was replete with facts and figures of interest to the fraternity. Charles Sessions, of To peka, read a paper on the subject of newspapers and the politicians, and James Pontius, of Hanover, followed with a discussion of the question, "Should Railroad Passes be Abolish ed, Would It Affect Newspaper People Financially?" An Informal session will be held this evening, the princi pal feature of which will be an ad dress by Walter Williams of Colpm bia, Mo. The sessions of the conven- t'on will be continued and concluded tomorrow. respondence.) The senate lias passed house bill 74 Introduced by Hans- brrough, a Southern Pacific conductor from Roseburg. This Is what Is popu larly called the "Fellow Servant Law" and abrogates the old common law rule of this country and Great Britain. That rule Is stated in Gov. Chamber lain's inaugural address and is as fol lows: "Where a master uses diligence in the selection of competent and trusty servants and furnishes them with suitable means to perform the serv Ice in which he employes them, he is not answerable, where there Is no countervailing statute, to one of tnem for an injuiy received by him In con sequence of the carelessnesc of an other, while both are engaged In the same service." The bill passed the house last Thursday and was broucht up and passed the senate the same day in spite of strong argument for delay by Croisan, Mays and Kuykendall. McGinn and Marsters urged immedi ate act'on and the bill was passed v.'thout a disenting vote as it also did the house. This legislation as well as the bills taxing corporations and inheritances was prepared in accordance with the recommendation of Governor Cham berlain. The senate on Thursday adouted a joint resolution to amend the consti tution making the terms of county officers four years, but the house, fol lowing its settled policy of slaughter ing all amendments, rejected the res olution. Pierce introduced the resolution. A strong effort was made to rush a bill through the house repealing the scalp bounty. Phelps, chairman of the committee cn assessment and taxation succeeded In having it referred to that committee in order that its friends may be given a hearing. Pierce has introduced a bill to change the term of the county asses sor to four years. The term of this of fice is not fixed by the constitution and may be changed by statute. The Umatilla county senators votei in favor of the direct primary bill which was defeated in the senate yes' terday. J. N. S. keep any bucket shon wherein is con ducted or permitted the buying or selling of the shares of stocks or bonds of any corporation or any pro ducer either on margins or otherwise, without any intention of receiving and paying for the property so bought, or of delivering the propertys so sold. It also provides: "It shall not be necessary in order to connect the of fense defined, that both the buyer and seller shall agree to do any of tho acts therein prohibited, but tho said offense shall be complete against any corporation or person thus pretending to sell or offering to sell whether the offer Is accepted or noL" Raise Price of School Land. The passage of the Stelwer's bill amending the law relating to tho sale of school lands was the most Import ant transaction of the Satuiday after noon session of the senate. It pro vides that the base upon which lieu lands have been selected must be finally approved before such lieu lands shall be sold; that the price of all school land sold shall be ?2.50 an acre and the price of lieu land to be not less than $5 an acre; and that lands hereafter surveyed be sold at auction. Fulton Men Confident. Salem, Feb. 9. There is r.o change in the senatorial situation, though the Fulton men seem exceedingly confi dent. Today's Vote for Senator. Fulton 31 Wood .. 15 Gecr .'. ..' 15 Mills 11 Scattering .' 8 Absent or paired 10 Total t- 90 Tilden Birthday Dinner. New York, Feb. 0. The presence of democratic leaders representing all sections of the country will make noteworthy the dinner of the Tilden Club this evening, commemorative of the birthday of Samuel J. Tilden. The speakers are United States Senator Carmack, of Tennessee; District At torney Folk, of St Louis, who' has been convicting SL Louis boodlers; ex-Attorney General Hensel, of Penn sylvania; ex-Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Charles S. Hamlin, of Boston, and Edward M". Shephard of New York. Amang the invited guests p.re John BIgclow, former minister to France; David B. Hill and Congress man Georg-J B. MrLcllan. To Change Name of Reform School. Davey has introduced a bill amend ing sections of the Code by chang ing the name of the state reform school to the state industrial school. There is also a change in the board of trustees which, if the bill becomes a law In the future will consist of the governor, secretary of state and state treasurer. The superintendent of pub lic instruction is to visit the school lour times a year and make a report. President Improved. Washington, Feb. 9. Roosevelt, who was confined to his room yester day by order of his physician, called at his office at the usual hour this morning, considerably Improved. Calls for Bank Statements. Washington. Feb. 9. The comp troller of the currency this morning Issued a call for bank statements to the close of business last Friday. Against Bucket Shops. Joseph S. Hutchinson, of Multno mah, has introduced a bill to suppress bucket shops and gambling in stocks, bonds, petroleum, cotton, grain, coal, provisions and other produce. Section 1 provides that It shall be unlawful for any corporation, associ ation, chamber of commerce, board For Uniform Laws. A series of bills have been Intro' duccd by Hodson. of Multnomah, look ing toward the establishment of laws uniform with the laws of other states relative to the execution of wills, to insurance policies, to the sealing of deeds and other written documents, to taking acknowledgements and to establish a commission for the pro motion of uniformity of legislation. The last named bill is to provide for a board of commissioners whose duty it shal be to examine the subjects of marriage and divorce, insolvency, the descent and distribution of property, the execution and probate of wills to confer with commissioners from other states, with the Idea of arranging uni form laws. No member of the board Is to re ceive any compensation, other than the actual amount of his traveling expenses. GRAIN MARKETS. Quotations Furnished by the Coe Commission Company D. C. Sulli van, Manager, Room 4, Association Block. Chicago, Feb. 0. Wheat sales woro exceptionally light today. Foreign demand still brisk. May wheat open ed strong at 79, Wheat Opened. Closed. May- 79?i 79Vi July 74 74, Corn May 45H July 43 I3H Minneapolis, Feb. 9. Wheat Opened, Closed. May 77 1V& . July 77 77j WANT LIVING WAGES. Spanish Worklngmen Strike In Cate- Ionia Censorized Item Declares An archists Responsible. Barcelon, Feb. 9. As a r03iilt of a campaign conducted by the anarch ists, 50,000 workmen at various points in tho province of Catclonla today, struck for living wages. ' LYONS SELLS WHEAT. Sixty Thousand Bushels Disposed of at 68 Cents. Walla Walla. Feb. 9. Thomas Ly ons, nn extensive Walla Walla county wheat grower, yesterday disposed of C0.000 bushels of club wheat at 68 cents per bushel, f. o. b., to William Jones. Wheat In Chicago. Chicago, Feb. 9. Wheat 79 cents per bushel. DEFENSE OF GRAVE ROBBER ATTEMPT TO SHOW THAT CANTRELL IS A MONSTER. Declare That the Negro Was Bribed by Alexander's Enemies to Give False Evidence No (Dependence in His Confession, Indianapolis, Feb. 9. The defense of Dr. Aloxander, as outlined in tho opening of his trial this morning will be that no dependence can bo placed on Cantrell's confession. Expert ev Idence Is to be introduced to bIiow that Cantrell Is a moral monster with no conception of right or wrong. Thoy will show Alexander's good character and prove alibles at all times when the claim Is put forth that ho hired rlge and visited tho scenes of the grave robbing. Tho theory of the defense Is that Cantrell was bribed by Alexander's enemies to give false evidence. Uniform Weights and Measures. The law for a uniform standard of weights and measures provides: The barrel shall contain 31 gal Ions and the hogshead two barrels. The dry gallon shall contain 282 cubic Inches; the liquid gallon 231 inches. Bushel of wheat, CO pounds; Indian corn or rye, 56 pounds; barley, 48 pounds, oatB, 32 pounds; corn meal 50 pounds; rye meal, 50 pounds, peas, CO pounds; potatoes, CO pounas; ap ples, 48 pounds; carrots, CO pounds; onions, 52 pounds; clover seed, CO pounds; heid giess or timothy seed. 45 pounds; bran or shorts, 20 pounds; flax seed, 55 pounds; coarse salt, 70 pounds; fine salt, 50 pounds; lime, 70 pounds; sweet potatoes, 54 pounds; beans, CO pounds; dried apples, 25 pounds; rough rice, 45 pounds; buck wheat, 48 pounds. For Dead Guards' Wives. Chairman Emmltt, of tho house committee on claims, today reported back to the house without recommen dation the bill by Representative La Follett that proposes the appropria tion of 12,000 each to the relief of Susan T. Jones, Edna Tiffany and Syl via Ferrell,,the widows of tho guards who lost their, lives at the time of the escape from the state penitentiary last June of the convicts, Tracy and Merrill. The report of the bill was accepted and the bill has taken Its place on the house calendar, and awaits third reading. Washington Art Exhibit. Washington, Feb. P. The 13th an nual exhibition of the Society of Washington Artists opened today at the Hemlcycle Gallery, and will con tinue through the remainder of the month. Both in the number and high class of the exhibits the show sur passes those of previous years and especially notable Is the large num ber of pictures displayed by out- of town artiste, , Berkeley Oval Underthe Hammer, New York. Feb. 9. Berkeley Oval, where so many Inter-colleglate athlet ic championships have been decided, was put up for sale at auction today. The property, which covers six city blocks, is owned by Frank Gould and is valued at 1300,000. It Is probable that the Intercollegiate meetings In future will be held at the polo grounds until a more suitable location is to be had. ITALIAN MURDERED. Robbery Supposed to be the Object House Blown Up With Dynamite. Altoona, Pa., Feb. 9. An explosion of dynamite this morning killed an Italian and his wlfo. Thero wero 23 others In the lodging house where It occurred. Twelvo were Injured but tho others were precipitated Into the cellar unhurt when tho floors collaps ed. It Is believed that tho explosion was caused to cover a murder, as tho bodies of tho Italian and his wlfo, were gashed apparently with a cleav er. A babe asleep between them was uninjured. Ho was known to have had a considerable sum of money. All the surrounding buildings were damaged. ONE WA8 ENOUGH. Young Jack Jeffries Mother Objects to His Fighting With Ruhlln. Los Anccles, Cal., Feb, 9. Tho Jack Jeffries: and Gus Ruhlln go, scheduled for February 20 nt tho Century Club, is on, Jack's mother objecting and said that enc fighter In tho family was enough. PRINCESS IS HEART-BROKEN. Glron Was Bribed to Leave Princess Louise of 8axony, Vienna, Feb, 9. Tho Zeltung today announces that it has proof that Gl ron wa bribed to leavo Princess Louise of Saxony. Agents paid him $100,000 to abandon her. Sho Is said to be heart-broken. LYONS CAPTURED, Murderer of 8herlff Withers Now In Jail, Portland, Feb. 9. Lyon's, the mur derer of Sheriff Withers, wag captur ed at Cresswell, Or., by a posse this morning and- Is now In Jail, There was no fight. GERMANY IS E Venezuelan Matter Takes a Serious Turn and Minister Bowen is Displeased. MAY LAY THE ENTIRE MATTER BEFORE HAY. Germany Presents a Proposition Most Distasteful Calls for Either an Apology From Castro or His Aeslg nation. Washington, Fob. 9. Steinberg presented a now proposition to Min ister Bowon this morning, the nature of which Is carefully guarded. It la stated on competent authority that a most distastoful demnud Is in a do by the foreign offlco at Berlin. Stornborg admits that he Is not in accord In his porsoual views. It Ib believed that tho now propo sition Involves either an npology or resignation from President Castro. It It Is true It would bo a violation In spirit of tho Monroe doctrlno, as it In terferes with tho International poli cies of an American ropubltc. Minister Bowen strongly disap proves of tho demand and announces thut If It Ib Insisted upon ho would lay tho entire matter boforo Secretary Hay, as It Is something of which Americans should havo knowledge. Italy agrees to tho new demand. WASHINGTON NEWS. Professors Pray Congress to Investi gate the Philippine Affairs. Washington, Feb, 9. Hoar pie sented another batch of petitions from college presidents and professors fraying congress to Investigate tho Phlllpplno affairs. In tho houso Richardson asked that the report from tho conforonco com mittee, department of commorco, be stricken from tho record on account of being filed yesterday, which he claimed, sol a bad precedent. The conforonco report Increasing tho sal aries of tho United States Judges was adopted. Consideration was given tho bill providing for n $10,000,000 loan for the Improvement ot tho Dis trict of Columbia. A Perfect Hell. The IUuIIiih ,b calling nnon tho Kooretary ot war for tho papers In tho Phlllpplno court-mtirtlal, was takon up, Cormack made a, Bpeoch denounc ing In his customary manner tho army as well as tho senate committee on tho Philippines nnd the seciolary of war. Ho charged (hat court-martials woro travesties. That there was no dlaclpllno In tho army and that mur der was rampant everywhere. "Tho conditions of tho Islands Is a perfect hell," ho declared. IN BEHALF OF MINERS. Attorney McCarthy Began the Closing Argument Before the Anthracite Commission This Morning. .Philadelphia, Pa., Fob. 9. Bofore I lie. largest audience yet uBsemblcd at tho anthracite hearing, Attornoy Mc Carthy tins morning began the clos ing arguments In behalf of the union miners. Ho showed wonderful tech nical knowledge, In an eloquent sueech ho compared President John Mitchell with Moses and Oporator Mnrklo with Shylock. His attack on tho Independent operators wag most blttor. Tho other operators wero discussed more Judicially. President Mllelioll arrived at noon to hear tho latter portion of tho Kpeech. McCarthy cliawd the- oper ators with causing scarcity of coal to create a public disapproval of the miners. Fat Stock 8how, Ottawa, Ont Feb. 9. Tho fat stock and dairy shov for, which prepa rations navo neen in progress for somo time, opened today under pleas ant auspices. Tho oxhlhlts of cattle coma from many parts and Include a choice aBortmont of Hhorthorns. Here- fords, Galloways, DovonH and other classes. TJio dlsplny of sheep and swlno Is also largo and of a hlch class. The show will continue through me week ana at Its closo several thousand doJIarH In prizes will be distributed among tho successful er. hlbltors,