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WEEKLY EDITION. I I W| ✓ 1 ’exI 104 WEEKLY EDITION. 4 $1.50 Copies of the SEMI-WEEKLY EAST / Cannot be better spent than by sub OREGONIAN will be sent you In scribing for th« WEEKLY one year for only $2.00 OREGONIAN the news of the interest you. world It prints and will foi a year. EABT Just think, $1.60 gives you all th« new* Try it VOL. XXVII. ARNOLD ESCAPES TO MEXICO WITH $5,000.000 IN CASH for a year. PENDLETON. UMATILLA CO. OREGON. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20 1903 SURPRISED HIM IN HIS WIFE’S ROOM. READYFORTROUBLE CLOSES THE CASE DEFORE8T WIRELES8 SYS TEM FOR THE PACIFIC. Telegram Received at St, Louis From Hotel Keeper at Eckman. West Vir Stations to Be Erected in Hawaii, the Parsons, Kan.. Saying That th« ginia, Starts to Shooting on Street— Philippine« and N«ar Hong Kong. President Had Passed Through Two Men Killed, Three Wounded. Washington. Feb 14—Wireless tel That Vown. Welsh Courthouse. W. V l , Feb. 13. egraphic communication between the Begins to Appear That the St. Louis. Feb. 16.—The grand —Frith, a hotel keeper at Eckman, a Ail Commandants of the Turk Attorney for Mine Workers United State* ami the Philippine«, via Honolulu, is promised within th« jury's investigation into the turf In mining town near here, last night shot Legislature Will Wait Until ' estmeut companies was resumed and instantly killed his business part Makes His Final Plea Be next 18 months by Dr. Deforest, with ish Army Ordered to Pre whose *irvle»s telegraph system the to«!ay. Neither E. J. Arnold nor hi? ner, Height He surprised him In bis navy department has been experi the Last Moment. fore the Commission. pare for a Campaign. manager. L. A. Gill, have yet beet wife's room. He later met him on the menting at Annapolis. Speaking of street, where the killing occurred. louud for service by nte sheriff. the projected work the doctor said: From the correspondence and lit Williams, an uncle of Height, ran for "Iiong before the success of the erature of the firm seized as evidence ward and tried to wrest tbe revolver trans-Atlantic wlr-le»« telegraph wa* by the grind jury, it develops tha! from Frith to prevent him from killing CHANCES ARE CONSIDERED publicly demonstrated, the official* COMPLIMENTS BAER Postoffice Inspector George A. Die» the three Height children, who ac NEGOTIATES FOR FRIENDLY of the American Deforest Company companied their father. One specta FAVORABLE FOR FULTON. rei'ommended a fraud order againsi ACTION OF GREAT BRITAIN. IN SCATHING STYLE had completed plans for an elaborate the concern after his investigation tor was shot through the thigh and system of gigantic power stations for Instead of the order, it is stated. Ar another through the right side. Frith spanning the Pacific By next June r.old & Co. received a letter from an ran to Height's body, pulled a revol Multnomah Delegation Again Stand* influential postal official which they ver from the dead man's pocket and Under Secretary of Foreign Affairs Will Be Several Days Before a Deci» there will be two transpacific cable« and it Is safe to say that there wil) by Mayer Williams — Senator used as an aivertistmcnL The writ killed Williams. Another spectator by in Italy Declares That th« Policy ion 1« Reached—Many Questions t< be no more cable« laid across that ing of this letter and the reasons fot <he name of Fuller, rushed forward Smith’s Road Brand Bill Is Killeo c verruling the re«'ommend:ition oi and a bullet tore away his jaw. Tbe of That Country Will Be to Prevent Be considered—A Large Amount ot ocean Several months ago tbe com pany placed large orders for high inspector Dice will be made the sub murderer escaped to the hills, where in Committee. Testimony to Go Over. Any Modification of the Status Quo. power transformers and generators he is now being pursued. ject of z sweeping investigation. Salem, Feb. 16.—There ¡6 no change Constantinople, Feb. 16.—Military Philadelphia, Feb. 13.—When th« with several ldrge manufacturers o: Arnold & Co. employed the best le in the vote tor senator. It is expect gal talent in several cities to look RUNS AMUCK. activity continues For fear ot a anthracite commission adjourns thl electrical apparatus Two of the sta Bal ken uprising all commandants afternoon the end will be in sight tions sobrtl yto be begun by the com ed that tbe election will net occur after their business and watch fo: Mrs, McHenry, of Howard, Kan., Imi- have been ordered to prepare for a With the conclusion of - Darrow* pany will far exceed In power those such developments. Letters are sain until the last hours of the session, in existence today for Atlantic work tates Carrie Nation and Starts in to six months' campaign speech the case rests for decision to have been found from at least one which ends Friday night. Fulton's Clean Out the Topeka Saloons. lxindon. Feb. 16.—Musurus Pasha, An enormous amount of testimon One of these stations is to be In the member of the Missouri legislature « hances are considered good The pertaining to the interests of tbe con- Topeka, Kan . Feb- 14.—Mrs J. A the Turkish ambassador to England, and the miay vexing question wil Philippines, at a point not far from McHenry, editor of a temperance‘pa is negotiating with Lansdowne to se take some time for members to de Manila, and the other on the norther- vote for senator today is as follows. pany at Jefferson City. most part of the Hawaiian group. per called "The Search light” a tem cure the friendly action on the part cide. Fulton .. Later—Escaped to Mexico. perance worker from Howard. Kan., “This range from Manila to Hono of Great Britain in the event of Darrow continued his argument this William* 17 St. Louis, Feb. 16.—Arnold and Gil) and a former associate of Carrie Na trouble in Macedonia. morning, dropped any attempt at elo lulu i* the longest and most difficult Wood .. 16 the turf investment men were indict tion. ran amuck here this morning, Rome. Fen 16.—The under secreta queue« or rhetorical display, and re in the world and plants fir generat Geer .. .. H ed by the grand jury, a score oi and smashed the windows out of six ry of foreign affairs in the chamber gated the commission and crowd with ing «0 kilofatta are laid out for these Scattering 3 detectives searched the city, but fall saloons. She was arrested. today said the policy of Italy In tbe the heaviest and most forceful logic two stations Three towers, each 250 Aba«nt .. 7 cd to find either. Later a telegram Balkins would be to prevent any mod quoting largely from farm and figure* feet In height are to be erected as was received from Pai sons. Kan.. tha< Lightoouse at Everett. near to high water mark as possible ification of the status quo to the ben brought before the commission. Total 90 they passed through there Saturday Washington, Feb. 14.—Amendments efit of any power It indicate» that Darrow handled tbe subjects under at each station, with tbe buildings t-ight en route to Mexico. It is re- were adopted today appropriating Italy will protest against any distri- consideration as follows: Cause eg for power house, receiving station and Sauem. Ore., Feb. 13.—(Special Iiortcd that Arnold has $5.000.000 with 122.000 for the construction of a light but ion of favers. strike, violence, boycotting, scab« relay offices erected in the triangular Correspondence. >—the heavy repub- him in currency of high denomina signal station near Everett. Wash eight-hour law. weighing roal. soldier« space among the towers The power ean majority was today lined up to nons. which he had been gathering coal and Iron police. Markle and evic at these two stations is to be generat SLEET AND SNOW VISIT administer a knock-out blow to tbe >n anticipation of a crash. To Visit Louiae. Hons, attacks by Mattey. Farley and ed by steam—a full plant of boiler* OHIO AND KENTUCKY. kill that aroused the Oregonian anu Geneva, Feb. 14.—The mothc-r of the O’Hara. incorporation of union anc and turbine steam engines being pro its vassals as has no other measure SECRETARY OF COMMERCE. former crown pnneeas. Louise, is ex These latter will be coupled objections against it as made by Ter vided introduced in this legislature. Ever) pected in Geneva shortly to visit her Heaviest Storm in Many Year« >s rey, sliding scale of wag«». restrict lot direct to three 2o-kilowatt generators Sweeping Kentucky—Much Suffer of output recognition of union num of 40-cirrle frequency and of a design lew days since Senator Pierce intro Ocrtelyou Nominated for Position by daughter. duced his Associated Press bill, the ing and Lose of Property Appre tier of homes owned by the miner» and to furnish a peculiar form of wave President—James Garfield. Jrw Will 'big paper” has devoted a leading instructior.s to tbe commirsion. Be in addition to the stations at Manila hended—Heavy Snow in Indiana- Be Commissioner of Corporations. editorial of about a column and a baU tore taking them up, he paid his com and Hawaii, the company will erect Columbus. Feb 16. — Al) communi Washington. Feb. 16—Preaident to a discussion ot this bill. The re a small station at Hong Kong, to co« pliments to Baer in scathing style. cation with the outside world has been publicans caucussed last night and Roosevelt sent to the senate this nect with tbe Manila station. The practically cut off by sleet breaking decided to give the measure decent. morning tbe nomination of George American station la to be erected LEADER OF THE GANG tLe wire«. Trains are runn'eg slow B. Cortelyou to oe secretary of the turiaL Sei.ator Pierce called up hi* near the southern end of Lower Cali ARRESTED FOR KIDNAPPING end many are abandoned a* even th? minority report today and made an new department of commerce, and la- fornia Peninsula.” railway wires are down eloquent plea tor its adoption, but it bor. It is announced on high author- SENATE DID MUCH WORK Authorities Are Determined to Break was like talking against a stone wall. ity that James Garfield, sou of the THURSDAY AFTERNOON. In Kentucky. FINANCES OF ISLANDS Up the Gang—Captain of Riveredale Henry McGinn, the ueavy-weight martyred president, the new «ivil Bowling Green. Feb. 16.—Tbe bear IN SERIOUS CONDITION. service commissioner, is to be ap champion of the Oregonian on tbe Will Be Held and White Will Me Osteopath Bill, Which Tad Promi«- kwt storm for years is sweeping Ken floor of the senate, with uplifted arms pointed commissioner of corporations Prosecuted. •d Some Strife. Indefinitely Post lucky. Much suffering and lose Is ap War Department Says That Unless and impr«?ssive mien, declaimed ii. under the new department. Portland. Feb 13.—The Crimp out- poned—Piarc«’« Bill Concerning Ro préhende-1 the Exposition Appropriated $2OC Tne news of the appointment was stentorian tunes against the attempt ic.ge yesterday has aroused the av 000 for th« Purpose. No Exhiba llgioue Incorporations, Passed. in Indiana. to take away trom the Oregonian the confirmed at the White House. The thorltie*. White, the leader of ite Will Be Sent Salem, Or., Feb. 14.—Tbe senate exclusive privilege of Associated nomination will probably be «ent to Alexandria. Feb 16.—Tbe roof of gang, was arrested for kidnapping. Washington. Feb 14.—8« retar/ senate tomorrow. the was in a working bumoi Thursday Press news in Portland, a condition the Republic Iron and Steel mill col Ln Vancouver, Wash Buren, the kid- Root cables Governor Taft today to afternoon, Within the hour and a lapsed early th:» motjiing under tbe which exists in no other large c.«.y ia tapped aalior. was recovered badly suspend all proposition» for the Phil half during which the sess.on contlnu «eight of «now. It resulted In heavy the country. Pres. Brownell went on SHAFT IS BROKEN. U-aien atd orougbt back to Portland ippine exhibit at St Louis because of •d 11 bills were passed. Within the damage. tbe floor and took occasion to put Four hundred m«’E are The state, city and United State* the serious condition of the finance« himself right with the man in the Dispatch Received at Navy Depart same time two measures met the ig thrown out of work. ■•-.uthoritle« are determmed to break tn the islands tower. nomlnlous late of indefinite posi- up the gangs which hare made this ment Saying That the Alexandet punemenL They were the osteopaths' Blizzard Continues. The war department says that ur. The discussion lasted 45 minutes Was Crippled. New York. Feb. 16.—The blizzard port notorious the world over. United les« the exposition appropriate« $200. Dill and Mulkey's bill to give option and the division waa strictly on par- States Judge Bellinger, and tbe Brit 000 no Philippine exhibit will be sent ty lines, This mautes Pierce'j thirt. Washington, Feb. 16.—The navy to the el«ictors of towns a* to whether continues. Street traffic la blockaded 1th consul. Laidlaw, are determined minority report from the judiciary department today received a dispa’ch ucenses for the sale of liquors there and all wire communication is serF U- hold the captain of the Riveradale ct-sly interfered with. In some direc WERE ASPHYXIATED. in be adopted. and he has caried his point twice. .orm the Delaware breakwater colliet and his sailors here and prosecute the The committee having In charge tions it is cut off. Road Brand Bill. chat the Alexander’s shaft wai broken case to the limit of the law. Motner and Son Found Dead in a Senator C. J. Smith’s road-brani February 10, 100 miles east of the Ba Shelley's warehouse bill was not Room in San Francisco—Key to till, a very meritorious measure, wa_ i.ainas. It wa* signed by Adamson ■ eady to report, and consideration oi POPE MAY LIVE A CENTURY BLOCKADE BROKEN. Gaa Stov* Open. killed by the house commit'ee o- the first officer who was on board the this measure, which had been made agriculture, which is composed ot steamship with Admiral Schley. The a special order, waa postponed. His Physicians Say He Gain* Vigor Ships of Allies Have Been Ordered to San Francisco. Feb 14.—Mrs Flora completing a three Western Oregon republ. ans. Alexander was just Tilley, aged 75. and her son. William Osteopath Bill Dead. Each Year. From Venezuela. Withdraw S. B. 96, another one of Senator trip around the Horn from the Pad- G Tilley, aged 43, Yr«»« asphyxiated New York, Feb. 16.—The Tageblatt Brownell's bill for creation of a London. Feb. 14.—Instructl-.ro» have last night in tbe same room Smith’s measures, which empowers Sc coast. The board ot osteopathic examination and publishes a most remarkable inter b< eb telegraphed the blockading key to the gas store was found open. the board o' medical examiners to is to regulate the practice of osteopathy, view which lu Rome correspondent squadron of Venezuela to withdraw sue licenses to physicians holding PENSIONED WIDOWS. It was dearly accidental Tbe wo which had been the subject ot mon l«cd with the pope's physician. Pro ths ships tn consequence of arrange man »*. ill and her son was art ng certificates from the boards of othei or less discord ever since its in trod uc- fessor Maraaronl regarding his holl- I ments completed last night in Wash as a nurse. states that grant this state the sam« Oregon Legislature Appropriates uon. was reported favorably by the tess health, says the Herald's Berlin ington. recognition, passed the house with $1,000 to Wives of Guards Killed by majority of the judiciary committee. correspondent. Orders Sent. 45 votes in its favor. A Department of Commerce. A minority report, unfavorable, also Tracy. “What? The pope 111,” laughed the House bill 73, relating to licensing Washington. Feb. 14.—the state de professor Washington. Feb 14.—The prest was presented. Rand moved the “He is so well that ws Salem. Feb 16. — The legislature grain warehousemen passed the sen adoption of th-i minority report, and might envy him. Except for a slight partment received a cablegram from dent signed tb* department of com ate today. The bill as amended re ¡assed a bill to give $1.000 to each the motion carried. Myers moveu boars “reais, which Is easily cured, the Ixmdon embassy ssying that or mere« bill this mornlcg. of the widows of Jones Tiffany and quires any one desiring to engage in that tne bill be made a special order nothing ba* ailed Ijeo XIII these last ders were sent this morning to all grain warehouse business to file a Ferrell, the guards killed by Tracy commanders at the blockading squad tomorrow. Smith, of Multnomah, who two year«. b<jnd varying in amount from $1000 to ?nd Merrill.on their escape from the □as been one of the strongest oppo "He is truly a phenomenon. He rons to raise the blockade Immediate state penitentiary. $50.000, with the county court, The oents of the bill, and Pierce, thought grows older in years. buL paradoxical ly house must now concur in the amend- the measure should be considered and Ss it may seem, be appears to gain In menu? before the bill becomes a law. PROTOCOL SIGNED. voted upon now. and Smith made a vigor each year. Mark my words, J. N. S. motion, which was out of older, to the pope will live to be 100 years old. that effect. Myers’ motion to make rrd longer, and even then he will 'Copies of it (\iven Out to the Press FORT YAMHILL BLOCKHOUSE STATE SENATOR CALDWELL the bill a special order for tomorrow enjoy life as be does today. Really. Thi« Afternoon. TO BE PRESERVED. waa put and lost, and before any cr.e can hardly believe that Leo Mil TO PROSECUTE ASSAILANTS. Washington. Feb. 14.—Copies at body else could open discussion of the should ever die.” Jie protocol signed by Minister Bow- Pioneer cRIic of Oregon to Be Rescued Dan Hanna and Winder Deny Having THE O. R. A N. WILL tnea»ure. Fulton moved its indefinite <-n with Great Britain and Italy were From Destructive Ravages of Time GIVE A SIMILAR ADVANCE. postponement, which was carried. Any Knowledge of the Attack—Say given to the presfc this afternoon, AN INVESTIGATION. And so there is little likelihood that — Old Fort Will be Placed in Hand* They differ only in small details, They Were In Their Private Car. It Was Reported That Telephone th« osteopaths will get recognition Congress Taking Step« to Determine Great Britain agrees not to ask any of Oregon Historical Society. Cleveland, Feb. 16.—Dan Hanna the state this year. lamagra for subjects caused by the Lines Would Be Put in and That at the hands of Salem. Ore.. Feb. 13.—Representa the Statu* of the Island. and his companion, Widner, both de City Hom« Rule Bill Passas, blockade The details are practically tive Galloway, of YamhiU. is anxiou* Demana* Hill Would Oppose the ny bavins any knowledge of the Cold Washington. Feb. 16.—The com those made public heretofore Hunt's bill to submit to the voters to save to posterity, as nearly intact as well attack They say that they were of the Operators. mittee on Cuban affairs favorably re a constitutional amendment to grant possible, the old Fort Yamhill block not out of their private car at that Portland, Feb. 14.—The Great burnt rule to municipalities was pass torted the senate substitute for tbe Jury Disagreed house. which has been the scene ot time. They know that the attack Northern has acceded to the demand» Carmack r< solution. It requests the Indianapolis. Feb. 14.—Tbe jury in many interesting events in tbe histor was made Saturday morning. A dis of the teiegrapners in its employ, ed without opposition, The main fresident, if not incompatable with the Alexander grave robbing case ic past. The blockhouse, which was patch fifpm Charleston, W. Va., sayr giving them almost a 20 per cent in- feature of the proposed home rule is public interest, to Inform congress a* disagreed They asked to be discharg once the fort proper, was removed that Caldwell is still confined to his c:easo In wages. When a committee that incorporated towus and cities be to the s'atus of tne Isle ot Pine«; ed. The judge sent them back to the some years ago to the Grand Ronde ted, but says the matter won’t be of telegraphers from the O. it i N. allowed to adopt new charter« or what g«-vernment exercises authority jury room until they can agree amend existing ones without appeal agency, and tor a time tbe lower story dropped. He reiterates that the men piesented a new agreement and luked rud wl.at protection is being given was converted into a jail, and the up gave their names as Hanna and Win lor similar concessions a short time to the legislature. American interests there. et<. Curs for Spinal-Meningitis. To Govern District Attorney a per story Into a band ball Unless the der. ago its members were given to under IJsbon, Feb. 14.—Dr. lAplerre, the building is cared for. the entire struc Dimmick’s bill was passed to Brewery Men Indorse Socialism. stand that ii the Great Northern famous Portugese savant claims to ture will soon be in ruins. EMIL SCHIMPFF, OF granted the increase asked, tbe O. IL amend the law to provide that District Cincinnati. Feb. 16.—The Brewery have discovered a serum cure for The concurrent resolution of Repre ASTORIA, SHOOTS HIMSELF & N. would do likewise. The commit attorneys must advise all county oi- Workers' convention Saturday unan «•erebro spinal-meningitis sentative Galloway is as follows: tee went away dissatisfied, not ex- fleers in their respective districts on imously Indorsed a resolution favor Whereas. Tbe blockhouse built at Worry Over Shortage ot the Compa P< cting the Great Northern to make legal matters which may arts«, and ing socialism. The convention ad« Archduchess Dead. old Fort Yamhill, in 1856. is fast de- prosecute for or defend such counties journed after selecting Indianapolis ny’s Accounts Said to Have Been any concessions whatever. Vienna. Feb. 14.—Archduchess Eliz cayIng; and. In fact, it was reported from both in all cases at law, without compen ae the place for holding the next con abeth, mother of the Queen Mother of the Cause. Whereas, Several of our most fam sation other than that provided by Spokane and Seattle that James J. vention in 1904. Spain, died today of pneumonia. ous soldiers, including General W. B. Astoria. Feb. 16.—Emil Schimpff. Hill was preparing to oppose the oper their regular salaries. Austria and Spain are in mourning. Hazen, then a colonel; General A. J. of Scranton. Pa., the manager of the areis by having a telephone line es To Limit County Expenditures. Veteran Fireman Dsad. Smith, then a captain, and Generals North Pacific Brewing Company, of tablished connecting all the points Hunt’« bill to provide that all ques- Sailor« Remanded. Chicago. Feb. 16.—Denis Wenie, Joseph Wheeler. David A. Russell and this city, committed suicide this along the road, with tbe avowed ob pcndltures of Multnomah county to IJverpool. Feb. 16. — The tour sail- Phil the hero of Winchester. Gen morning. He bad been about tbe of ject of doing away with telegraphic the amounts raised by the annual tai Chicago's veteran fireman, dkd this fice as usual and walked into the communications as a measure of dis levy, and to provide for the levying morning of kidney disease. He was ora of the barque Veronica, who were Sheridan, then HeutenanL were at dif charged with pliacy, have again been ferent times stationed here; and. bain and fired two bullets into his patching trains. This done, it was of a 14-mlll additional tax In cases in the department 52 years. 22 years |ieman«ied today for eight days. Whereas. Generals Ord, Augur and brain. Three other cartridges were then held that it would have been an of emergency, passed unanimously. as chief. He retired in 1901. Grant visited this fort on special du snapped, but failed io explode. Wor uasy matter to dispense with telegra- Hunt’s Ballot Bill. ry over shortage in tbe company's piers and put ift their places tele ty; and. Hunt’s bil Ito provide that all ques Whereas. This blockhouse Is the accounts through crookedness of the pirene operators. Railroad men gener tions submitted to the people at an only one of its kind now extant in Ore cashier, is said to be tbe cause. He ally pronounced this plan impractica •iectlon, including questions of con gon, If not in the Northwest, a solitary was 34 years of age and unmarried. ble, and nothing further was heard ot stitutional amendment, be placed at reminder of great men and stirring the proposed change. the top ot the official ballot Instead deeds and incidents of the pioneer SUES FOR DIVORCE. of at the bottom, as at present, and era; therefore, be It The New 8cale. that a circle for each political party Resolved, by the house, the senate Ex*Senator Brown, of Utah, Brings A committee from the O. R A N. represented on the official ballot, with concurring, that tbe Oregon State His Sensational Charges Against His telepraghers will probably confer with the respective party name over It, be torical Society be instructed and it is Wife. President Mohler and Superintendent placed on the ballot, so that any per hereby authorized to take steps to sc- son desiring to vote a straight party ■O O ’ Brien again soon to ascertain if they Salt Lake, Feb. 16.—Another chap cure said blockhouse, and to preserve . et may do so merely by marking are to receive their promised raise. A ter occurred in the domestic trouble* the same as one of the important his of former Senator Arthur Brown, re copy of the new scale on the Great a cross within such circle, was passed torical monuments ot the early pioneer Daniel Hanna and the Manager of the Hocking Coal Company history a«zL cently arrested by his wife on the Northern Is as follows: ot Oregon. "All telegraphers will be considered cbage of adultery. Mrs. Annie Brad Religious Incorporations. Assault a State Senator. ley is today filing a divorce by Browr. in line for promotion, ability and con Pierce’s bill to amend the law gov Largest Timber Shipment against his wife. There are many duct warranting. erning the holding in trust for church The largest single contract for Ore "Article II. All telegraphers will be sensational allegations, among others corporations of property by certeln gen timbar that has yet been record«! given a fair trial, and. If not satisfac church officials was passed. It sim that she tried to poison him. Is that of tbe Oregon Saort Line Rail tory with tbe decision, have the right ply extends the same privilege In this Charleston, W. Va.. Feb. 14.—Dan. ian They left him in the street and road company with a Portland savn.ill to appeal to a higher authority without regard held by certitin church offic DOCK LABORCR8 STRIKE. compelled the cabby to drive them to firm for 2000 cars of piling. This ship fear of prejudice. ers. and will make the Oregon law the son of Senator Hanna, and John “Article III. The company agree« unlforfb with the laws of neighboring Winder, the manager of the Cana- the depot, where they boarded a pri ment of piling has bee a passing over Employes of th« North German Lloyd tbe O. R. & N. for the last 10 months, vate car and pulled out for Ohio. Company Go Out Because a Com- to recognize tbe grievance committees states. Con, pany. wah t Hocking CoaJ Warr an tn were sworn out and a as fast as the millers loaded IL of the Order of Railway Telegraphers rade Was Discharged. For New Judicial District. Tho piling Is ot Oregon fir, ranging emerged from a gaml-llng house early telegram sent to the ofllcert at Pleas and will not discriminate against mem Bremen, Feb. 16.—Fifteen hundred bers of that board. Rand's two bills providing for di this morning an>l hailed » passing an ton to arrest them when they stop In length from 50 to 70 feet and one dock laborers of the North German “Article IV. One hour for dinner is vision of the existing eighth judicial cab in which State Menato? Cildwell ped there, but pressure was brought length of piles Is loaded on two fiat IJoyd Company struck today because granted. It business prevents the op district, Baker county to compose was returning horn«! from the legisla to bear by moneyed men and an of cars. ficial message followed the first coun This timber is being used on a niece a comrade was dismissed. erator from getting his hour for din the eighth and Union and Wallowa tive ball. of new track, which crosses a portion the ninth judicial districts, were pass The cabby told Hanna and Winder termanding IL ner overtime is paid. There is great Indignation here. of Balt l^ake, where for 22 miles the "Article V. The operator« will not ed, over the opposition of Wade, of he could nut take them. They com There are 13 cases of smallpox among the students at tbe Washing be-required to handle switch lamps or Union, who declared there was no pelled him to stop, dragged Caldwell The state legislature may demand an road will rest on piling. From four to ton Agricultural College, and measles pump stations without separate oone good reason why such action should out of tbe eab and beat him so badly investigation why the arrests wars 10 cars of the giant stick« pass through Pendleton each day. bs taken. that he required th« «ar« of t physic- net made. baa also brotem out. NO. 24 Try tt- I NORTHWEST IN C0NGRES8. Indian Lard to be Sold—Liqr.thousc for Alaska Coast. Washington. D. C-. Feb. 13—The house public lands committee today favorably «¡«orted the »enate bill au thorizing the sale of isolated tracts of land of lets than 160 acres lying within the limits of Indian reservations that have been opened to settlement, provided such tract* remain unoccu pied for three years after all surround House Approves Kuykendall’s ing lands have been entered. Such Iso Bill Requiring Transporta lated tracts shall not be sold for lees than $125 an acre This bill affect» tion of School Children. tbe Umatilla Colville and other Indian reservation» »here lands bare been opened to settlement Senator Burton, at the request of Senator Mitchell, today offered xt umendment to the sundry civil bill to PIERCE'S ASSOCIATED PRESS p«y Harry C Robertson, secretary to BILL IS DEFEATED. Senator Mitchell. $500 for work In re ■ortinr hearings of the Hawaiian «ub- -ommittee last summer. The lighthouse board has recom ¿hiId Labor Bill Now Up for Consider Tended ar.'! the secretary of the trea? alron—Pierce's Bill Relative to As ury order»-1 the erection of a light sociated Pres« Defeated—Appro *iou»e at Cape Sarichef. Alaska, to cost $23 6'3 It Is stipulated In the depart priations Reach $2^00,000. •rent order that all materials and «np- Salem. Feb. 13.—Tbe bill declaring '•lle* for thl« work shall be purchased the Associated Press a common ear la Portland rier was indefinitely postponed in tbe NEW MILL PROGRESSING. •tate senate today This is a practi cal defeat Kiddle Brothers Rebuilding Large Flouring Mill at Island City. Bklem. Or., Feb. 13.—Senator Hob Island City, Feb. 13.—Notwithstand son. ia senate bill No. 2M. woleh he !• g the inclement) of the weather, the naa introduced, seeks to prevent com work on the big flour mills and ele petition of cunvict labor with tree vator here goes bravely on in sun- men employed in casting or foundry t klhe and tn storm. Tbe immense work other than the making of st-/vea .ortlons of the big structure loom or This is to restrict the manufacture at like a tower Tbe first raricad of ma he state prison from turning jux other hinery for the mill arivej this wash nan the arucJe* Lame-i. and will re Tbe company saved about 60 0»' bush move tbe fear that baa been expresaea Is of wheat from th- hlg fir- ani Xat tbe state in*titutlon ought be will have a supply for grinding pur nought into disastrous rivalry with i-ose* as soon as th« mill Is complet ••¿.umate institutions where seif-mp- ed. which will be about April 1 ,orting labcrers are employed. STATE CAPITAL RESOLUTION AGAINST SELL ING LIQUOR AT EXPOSITION. Shelly Wants no Midway Attraction? ■n 1405—Many Strong Spe«ches Made for High Morsi Tone—Matter Will be Left to Fair CorrmisMon. Salem. Feb. 13.—A resoiuLon by Shell), lequesting the mai.agemer.t oi it* Lewis and Clark 1905 fair to pro hibit the sale ci tntoxicax.L' and «!'•>«- ■ng of a mtds*y vu the fair ground* took up an hour of the time < the noose at the eveamg session Tiu-day Such useless waste of time near Ci cose ot the session is Ill-eili .»«-d t.nce the house 1* Jar behind tn lu work, and will need all of the tim« its disposal upon tbe n.any matters oi legislation mat are ¡«enutag. The resolution tn its<Mf. 1» entirely formal and hzxmltes. Instead ci Ic- ,ng commanda: >ry. it is merely an aJ- v:iory eapreasioi from tbe »tale's law makers. directed to tbe mangement ot the fair. Sill lneariy an hour was de voted to wrangling over tbe conaidera ticn of tbe resolution which was fi nally adopted. When th« resolution bad teen read Lanka moved to Indefinitely put pone Shelly vigorously resisted this motion, »nd spoke warmly in favor of tne res olution He said that the legislature should go on record in this matter, and demanded that the ayes and nay» be called on tbe mo:ion to postpone Bank», in replying, said that the legi» lature has no control over the ls».»i fair, and he felt quite ccnfideut that the board of directors of the center t.ial »ill no doubt Conduct the fair it an entirely «.xinslstent way. Cornett voiced the prohibition sent! rufnt that prompted the resolution bv Cbclly. and said that the safe of the " damnable stuff” by which sc many people arc "damned” should be re stricted from the fair grounds at least "This is a decidedly trifling resolu tion. and I trust It will be defeated.” followed Hale. "It Is the considers tion of just such motions as this one that is retarding the progress of thU state Let's get rid of th:s moss-back- ism. and keep pace in progress with our sister nates on the Pacific coast. You can't make a success of anything to which prohibition is tacked on.” concluded Judge Hale Bailey spoke for the resolution, in the Interest of improved morals. "1 move that house bill 104 be sub stituted for the resolution.'* inter rupted Emmett. Coub and Malarkey thought the matter should be left to the directors of the fair. Motion to indefinitely postpone was defeated by votes of IS ayes to 21 noes. After an additional halt' hour’s discussion. In which the same argu ments were advanced, the resolution was adopted by about the same vote ’ LARGEST APPROPRIATION. Four Years for A—«»«ora. These is now before tbe house, hav- xg kuccestfiuiy (,•«seed the senate, a ‘ ill presented by senator Pieroe to in crease tbe term ot county asseiaory from two to four years. There were cut two votes in opposition in the pper branch, and it is believ«-d th« measure will meet no serious ot>atacl«s in the bouse. For County Schoo»«. The house gave the stazup of ap- prural to teuator K iy kecdaL a bill 1« ou.nog district school oo^rx* wham .utuorizcu by a majority vote, to fur m*n -.ramspurtauun to and irom acno«-. u> axi pupils living more G.an two miles from tbe om.diag and to sus ^ead sccooL and make arrangemeata • Uh anotner district lor the mstroc -os of tuerr pupils Edwards. «6’ •upported inis btil, said tnat it should ue discussed in connection witn th? Dili providing that school d«stncts ■night be consolidated. He sa-d that it •as a move in the right direcuoo. aa .1 would elevate the school system in the country districts and give tbe .oun'.ry boys and giria better faclliue« Cnild Labor Law. No child under 14 years of age »ball be employed in any factory, store, • orksaop. nune or in the telegraph, •eiepaoae or public messenger service "No such child shall be employed in any worn or arm lor wages or other oumpensatKins to whomsoever payable during tne hours when the puuuc •caoM ot the town, district or city m • men be or she resides are in session. "No child under 16 year* ot age •bail be employed at aay work before «ue hour ot 6 in toe morning or aner toe aour of 7 a. nigbL nor empuiyea .or longer than to nours tor any one uay, nor more than six days tn any one week. No person sbail employ say minor unucr 16 year» of age who .annul read anu »rite." "Ibis 0UL” said Mr Eddy, "is kaown as toe enud iaoor bill There na* ueen some quoauon as to wbetoer it .deis to tbe »ork oi children on the «arm But it dues ooly during the nouts of toe district sciuiol. No one • au nas toe interest ot auman.iv at ueart wil lvote against IL” Labor Commission Fails Adsentjec caused toe temporary de ¡eat oi the bill providing tor toe ap- iAnntmcnt of a labor commlszioner mid the organization of a bureau of la tor in toe house yesterday aiiaruoon. and it gave the democrat»« temporary victory. Tbe bill received 3u votes, -nd »¡to one more would have passed Back ot the deiear of the blit back ot it all. there is a story of « political •cbeme skillfull) eugineered. »nd which sui-ceeded tor a brief time. G I Harry, president of the State Feder ation of Labor, waateu to be labor «.ummiBsioner of Oregon, and under his c irecuon a bill was trained, and latro uuced in the bouse This bill provided tLat the labor <x>mmissiouer should be G Y Harry. who should receive a salary of $?4fri a year and should be allowed not to exceed $10.000 per annum far expenses ot the bureau. Jameson in England. London. Feb. 14.—Jameson and Beu Oregon Legislature Has Spent Over arrived from Cape Town today The $2.500,000 so Far. Salem. Feb 13.—The total appro latter is nearly recovered from hi* priations of the legislature reach to recent illness. $2.500,000. the largest in th« history Grave Robber's Case. of the state Indianapolis, Feb. 13.—Tbe case of Dr. Alexander for grave robbing wa* WILL BUILD DOUBLE TRACK. submitted to the jury this afternoon Northern Pacific Considering This A disagreement is expected. Means of Handling Traffic Over the Cascades. BAKER COUNTY MURDERER. Portland, Feb. 13.—The Northern Pacific Railroad is contemplating the M. M. Goodman, of Davton. Will As sist in His Defense. building of a double track over the mountain division cast of Tacoma A dispatch from Baker City, Or For tbe past year they have been kept says that the relatives of Pie« Ara at their wits' ends to handle the trat strong, who murdered Miss Ensmin- fic and keep the freight from congest ger near Haines, last Christmas eve. iug. The difficulty ia at the Cascade are preparing to make a determined tunnel on the summit uf the divide fight in his behalf when his case come« Heavy grades lead up to It on both up for trial the latter part of this sides, and two or more locomotives month. In addition to local counsel, must be attached to a train to get over they have employed M. M Godtuan. of the grades. The movement of the Dayton. Wash., to assist in the de trains is necessarily slow and aa but fense. Judge Godman is there now. cne can go through the tunnel at a l«-oktng into the details of tbe case time the delays are long. and consulting with the other attor Up to this time all the trains that it neys in regard to the line of defense. is possible to use have been handle«' From present Indications, this wlU and barely succeeded in keeping the be one of the moat Interesting crim freight moving. With the business o! inal cases ever tried In the circuit the coming season which 1s expected court of Baker County. Cons'derable to be far greater than that of last, a speculation is rife In regard to the double track will have to be built to line of defense The only thing that prevent a blockade. Another scheme appears reasonable under the circum whereby the problem could be solved stance« is th« plea of temporary In and which may be resorted to, is tc sanity. but it 1« declared that this will bav» all the trains run one way one not be th« plea —Walla Walla Stata»- day and the other way the next.