WEEKLY EDITION WEEKLY EDITION. 104 V^ÖWXAW AS Copies of the SEMI-WEEKLY EAST Cannot ba better spent than by sab- OREGONIAN will be sent you In scribing for the WEEKLY one year for only $2.00 OREGONIAN the news of tlie interest you. It prints for a EAST year. J net think, 21.50 given you all the new* world for a year. Try IL Try It. PENDLETON. UMATILLA CO., OREGON, FRIDAY. MARCH 27. HMM MRS. JAMES O’CONNELL. FOLLO Rev. Powers, Pastor of Mes­ siah Church, on the Witness Stand Today. COURT ROOM. AS USUAL. I WAS FILLED WITH WOMEN. Testimony Bring* Out the Fact That Pennell Had Said Something Would Happen Unless Burdick Let Up on the Divorce Case. Buffalo. March 26.—A big jam was around the doors of the court room where the Burdick inquest was to be resumed this morning. As early as 8:30 the police were on hand to pre­ vent overcrowding. As in the other hearings the audience was composed mostly of women when the seats were filled and the doors closed. The hearing wa* delayed until 10:30. Rev. Powers, pastor of the Messiah church of which Mr. and Mis. Bur­ dick and Mrs. Hull were members, was the first witness. He said he had two talks with Burdick about his domestic troubles as it was a common report that he had family troubles. He had the impression that Burdick in the conversation told him that Pennell had said, "that unless Bur­ dick let up on the divorce case some­ thing would happen." He also had a talk with Mrs. Hull prior to the murder, when she said: "Allie is not without fault, yet if you knew the whole thing you would not think the fault was all on one side. Burdick will get his divorce, anil I don't see why Pennell and Mrs. Bur­ dick wish to fight it." Powers walked home with Burdick the same day when he was told the whole story Burdick said that Pennell was wor­ ried and had told him be would com­ mit suicide. He said Pennell had forced Mrs. Burdick to resist the di­ vorce. Burdick also said that if Pen­ nell continued to fight the ease he would make all of Pennell's letters public, causing ridicule. Carroll Burdick was recalled to the stand at the conclusion of his sister's testimony. The child was questioned regarding Mrs. Hull's appearance and action* at the time the crime was discovered. Denied Servant'* Statements. Mrs. Hull was then recalled to the stand. She flatly denied the servant's statements that the crime was dis­ covered and information given her by a domestic before she arose in the morning. She knew about Burdick's choking his wife in order to gain ac­ cess to a safety deposit box. although she didn’t witness the altercation, She also knew that Pennell visited Mrs. Burdick at Atlantic City. She denied going into the basement with Dr. Marcy. She said she didn't like Pennell and appealed to him to leave Mrs. Bur­ dick alone. He replied coldly that he would not be driven out of Buffalo, and that there was a better way to settle matters. She met him once afterward, but refused to acknowl­ edge his salute. Her feelings toward him are of resentment. The inquest adjourned with Maggie Murray on the stand. She contradicted much of Mrs. Hull’s testimony regarding the events in the house the morning of the mur­ der. Pennell Inquest Monday. It was nearly 3 o'clock when the inquest was again opened. The judge announced that he would close this afternoon and tbe Pennell inquest would be held Monday. BONDS TO BE REFUNDED. OF MR. WU Declares That China Feels Very Friendly Toward the United State- for Her Mediation in Boxer Trou- ble*. San Francisco. March 26.—Sir l.iang Cheng, the new Chinese min- ister. arrived on the steamer Korea this morning, He is Mr. Wu's sue- cessor aud is also an envoy to Spain, Peru ami Cuba, He is accompanied by Yung Kwei the sei’retary of the legation and a numerous suite. Cheng says the relations of Chiha an.l the United States were never more friendly, principally on account ot the successful me«iiation of Uncle Sam in the Boxer trouble. He says the recent Boxer troubles are not seri­ ous and no more danger is likely. He declares that it is not wise that Chi­ nese laborers be allowed to come into this country without limit. As to his policy, he said: “I can fol- low no better example than that of Minister Wu Ting Fang." A MERGER OF STEEL COMPANIES IS MADE. I Was the Woman With Hayes in Gol- den Gate Park When He Wa* Killed. San Francisco. March 25.—The wo­ man who accompanied Hayes, is now supposed to be Mrs. James O'Connell, the daughter of Congressman Loud. She attempted to help Hayes, but finding him dead, she ran to the Cliff House. Reaching there exhausted, she was discovered by the bartender. It is known that Hayes called for Mrs. O'Connel with a buggy at 9 o'clock that evening Hayes was en­ gaged to Mrs. Messner, who was wait­ ing for her divorce to marry him. Mrs. Messner, who is extraordinaiily beautiful was completely prostrated The diamond ring found on Hayes was to have been her engagement ring. It Was Mr*. O'Connell. San Francisco. March 25— Mrs O'Connell has acknowledged that she was with Hayes. She visited the coroner and aske«l to be excused irom the inquest. She Is with Mis* Grace Loud. Reduces the Capitalization From $250.000.000 to $63.000.000—Thu* Saves Annually $7.000 in Taxes. Trenton, N. J.. March 26.—The United States Steel Corporation filed today in the secretary of state's office a merger of the three new companies acquired since the formation of the trust. The capital stock of the new merger is 26S.OOO.OtM». It is called the National Steel Company The three «ompanies included are the National. Carnegie and American Steel A Hoop Company, whose «-ombined capital is $250.0e«l at a loss of were drowne«! by the sinking of a 2150.000. A theatrical company also boat off here to«iay. lost 212.'«o«i in scenery and costumes. COMPANY WILL PROBABLY APPLY FOR AN INJUNCTION. ONE MINER KILLED ANOTHER BADLY INJURED. Superintendert Attempted to Run Cars. But Failed—Mail Cars Not Molested—Union Men Ask Mayor Not to Place Policemen Without Cause. Seattle. Wash.. March 26.—At 1 o'clock this morning a vote was taken and a strike ordered by the street-car men. Eight hundred went out. The cars were all run to the barns and the men quietly dispersed. At 6 this morning Supt. Kemps ter with some of the employes in the me chanical department ran out three cars, but withdrew them after the first trip. The mail cars are being run and w-ill not be molested. The union stationed men at promi­ nent places to prevent overt acts of sympathizers. The men appealed to the mayor not to place policemen until some act justifies it The com- pany will probably apply to the fed- eral court today for an injunction against the strikers. Will Resist the Demands, Jacob Furth. the president of the company says he will resist the de­ mands of the union to the bitter end. and will import men as fast as possi­ ble to fill the places of the strikers. Recruiting orders were telegraphed to Portland. San Francisco and other places. Result of a Premature Blast in Pros­ pect on Rock Creek—Lewis D>ed En Route to Hospital. Baker City. March 26.—A telephone message received by Coroner Snow yesterday from Dr. Francis, at Haines gave meager details of a fatality that occurred in a prospect hole near the Western Union mine on Rock Creek. Two miners. James L. i«ewis and G. A. Platt, had been brought down from their prospect hole, which bad turned into a temporary deathbed for Lewis and which may result fatally for Platt. Just how badly he is in­ jured the message dul not state, nor in exactly what manner the men were caught, but it was ascertained that a powder explosion was responsible for the catastrophe and may be assumed that the premature explosion of a charge or blast occurred. Lewis died while being taken to Haines and the body will be shipped to Corvallis, where his parents reside. He was a single man Platt will be brought here to the hospital, if the nature of his injuries will allow of that. No inquest will be held as Dr Francis advised Coroner Snow that such a proceeding was unnecessary. Secretary of Treasury Announce* That April Fir*t He Will Receive 3 Per Cent* and Give 4 Per Cent*. Washington. March 26.—The secre­ tary of the treasury today published a circular announcing that on and after April 1. he will receive for re­ BELIEVED HE WAS INNOCENT. funding not to exceed JI00,000.000 of any bonds of the 3 per cent loan of 19*18 to 1918. and a 4 per cent fund Letters Found Among the Effects of MacDonald From Parties in Cey­ loan of 19f»7 at prices yielding to In- vestor 2% per cent per annum. lon. Paris, March 26.—Among the pa- JUDGE TYNER RESIGNS. pers of MacDonald, who committed suicide at the Hotel Regina yester- He Wa* Poatmaster-General Under day, were found letters from several Harrison—III Health Given a* the prominent persons of Ceylon, assur­ ing of their sympathy and support Cause. saying that they believed he was in­ Washington. March 26.—It was of- nocent. The body will be placed in a ficially announced this afternoon that coffin tomorrow and sent to London. Judge Tyner, the assistant attorney­ general in the postoffice department, PURELY ECONOMIC. will resign because of ill health. He entered the service 4«; years ago Irish Papers Acknowledge That the and was postmaster-general under Proposed Land Bill is Not a Politi­ Harrison. cal Move. Dublin. March 26.—The Irish papers MORE INDICTMENTS. today are going into the details of the Another Sensation Promised in the proposed land bill. They generally City of St Louis in Connection criticize some of the details, but al­ low grudging admiration for th«- whole With Giri Traffic. scheme. As a general acknowledge­ St. Louis, March 26.—A number of ment was given that Wyndham's indictments were returned by the plan was purely economical and not grand jury yesterday promising an- political, it is believed that will not Circuit Attorney arouse the passions of either side. other sensation. Folk refused to discuss the details. It Is known to deal with the white Virginian Epworth Leagues. girl slave traffic. Danville. Va , March 26.—Members Sold Young Girls. of the Epworth League are gathered Three arrests under the grand jury here from all parts of Virginia for indictments were made this after­ the annual state conference, which noon. The men are charged with will be in session during the rest of traffic in vice. One, l^iuis Soviner, is the week. An attractive program has accused of selling two young girls to been arranged, consisting, in addition n brothel-keeper taking their clothing to addresses by some well known away from them so they could not speakers, of short papers on practical escape. topics with ample time for general discussion. The officers' reports show RABBI VERY ILL. the orgmization to be steadily in­ creasing in membership in all qnar- The Leader of the Hebrews of Ameri­ ters of the state. ca in a Critical Condition Today. Drummer Suicides. New York. March 26.—Rabble Gott- St. Louis, March 26.—Victor Reich- heil. pastor of the Temple Emanuel and leader of the Hebrew sect in enburg. whose residence is 1520 Post America, is in a critical condition street, San Francisco, committed sui­ this morning. He has been ill for cide by taking laudanum at Hotel several day* with a stomach trouble. Garni this morning, He was repre- He lapsed into unconsciousness yes- senting a San Francisco business terday and still continues in that house. state. He is of advanced age. Firs at Fort Wayne. River at New Orleans. Fort Wayne, Ind., March 25.—The New Orleans. March 25.—The river Pennsylvania railway car shops here reported, to be of a sensational char- were partially burned this morning. The loss will amount to >100,000. No levee breaks are reported. TO STUDY ALASKA SALMON. Commission of Expert* Will Seek Method of Perpetuating Supply. Washington. March 26.—By decision of the president, a commission of fishery experts. Including President Jordon, of Leland Stanford Universi- ty; Dr. Evermann. of the fish commis- sion. and several other scientists, will spend the summer studying Alaska salmon, with a view to devising a practical means for per|>etuating the salmon supply, and of promulgating adequate regulations governing fish­ ing and the establishment of hatch­ eries. Especial attention will be paid to the question of propagation, as many of the hatcheries heretofore es­ tablished have l>een successful, and efforts will also be made to find out why private attempts at propagation have failed. The operations of the present fishery laws will be gone into with a vieirç of recommending modifi­ cations. MOVE TO THE DALLES. Holt Manufacturing Company will Be Nearer Inland Empire. The Dalles. March 26.—Within a year the Holt Manufacturing Compa­ ny. of Stockton. Cal., will establish either at The Dalles or Walla Walla, a branch plant for the manufacture of combined harvesters and threshing supplies of all kinds It I h probable that the plant will be Iwate«) at The Dalles, as it is the head of navigation on the Columbia River, and freight rates on raw materials are cheaper. The company will employ about 150 men the year around, but during the summer, or busy season, the number will probably reach 300. Next year's combined harvesters for the Inland Empire will l>e constructed at the new shop instead of being shipped to this country from California. In the past the Holt comi>any has been forced to ship ail the wood used in the ma­ chines it manufactures from the for­ ests of Western Washington to Stock- ton. make it into th«' finished product reship it to Washington and compete with companies in this country who do not have to do that. That and the fact that the business I h increasing has induced the compa­ ny to establish a branch plant in the Inland Empire. Hotel Burns. Cape May, March 25.—The Marine Villa Hotel was destroyed by fire this morning at a loss of 260,OuO. O' Letters Produced in Court Showing That She Had Been in Love Wi h Hif* 4or S^ver^l Years. Buffalo. March 24.—Pale, but calm. private means or not. as he always Mrs Burdick again mounted the wit­ was a silent, reaerved man. He told ness stand this niorning The court her nothing of hl* private affairs, aí­ was crowded, nearly all the seat* be­ though intimate with her for sla ing occupied by 'ashionably dressed years women of s«x*ial rank. Denied Getting Mousy, Mrs. Burdick, ac«-otnpanied by her mother, entered the court room just I Coalaworth suddenly thrust a pa after Prosecutor Coales worth took 1 per forward, which proved to be a his plare. She eyed him sbrinkingly __ bend signed by Pennell, securing to a» he commenced the examination, Mrs. Burdick the payment of 225 efor«' November. 1902 of letters. She admitted that there I ever seeing it before or ot ever get had been an altercation in tbe Bur­ ting the money She said the safety dick house two years ago She em­ deposit officer* had shown her an phatically denied that Burdick struck order signed by herself, giving her her with a chair or that he wore brother the right to open her box. She said »be had no brother and so *on and YK*a rv Yw Sumpter .Ore., March 25—Veidr* McVicker* committed suicide about 5 o'clock Monday morning. Mias Mc­ Vicker* wa* the Bigiit central girl at the local telephone office and wa* about 21 year* of age She had been in the employ of the company tor about two month« The young lady first took poison and thinking that probably the poi­ son would not take effect she shot herself, the bullet entering her left side just below the heart Miss Mc­ Vicker» wa* well liked in Sumpter her parent? having resided here foe the last two «-ears Her father is a carpenter *nu vorL at his trad« in the city, and her mother is at pre-ent in a hospital in Portland, More par ticulars ot tbe sad affair «wild not he learned excepting that the esose ot the suicide was a love affair SALDE. GO 'WAY BACK. Plymouth Rock Pullet, of La Grand*. Lay* Thr«« Four-Ounce Egg* in a Week. La Grande. March 24 —Salite the Portland White Legbora-Black Span­ ish hen which recently laid a three ounce egg and did a deal of cackliag over it. will bare to take a back aeat unless »be can make a better show Ing Desdemona jt Plymouth Rock pullet, owned by Mrw H C Mont gomery laid three eggs last wee* each of them larger than Sallies rec ord production One of them was weighed and balanced at four ounces It wa» eight lncbea around the long way and alx inches in circumference at the middle Desdemona la being encouraged with hot bran mash and burned bone* to further exertion* HOSTILE TRIBES OF KURDS TO DESTROY EACH OTHER. Mor* Than 1.00C Corp ass Counted an the Field of Battle—Raeult of an Oath. St. Petersburg March 25 — Word was received today of a terrific bat­ tle between Mertans and Shtnans. hostile tribes of Kurd* on the Turkey- Persian frontier. More than 1.000 «»orpees were counted on the field afterward The battle 1* a result of a mutual oath by the two tribe« to destroy each other. MRS. TURNER ASSAULTED. Negro Brut* Assault* Her While in a Pullman Car In Seattle Varda. Seattle. March 24—Mr* Cora Tur­ ner. of Portland, was assaulted by a colored porter in a Pullman car in the railroad yard* here early this morn­ ing She was on her way from Spo­ kane to Portland. The negro cut her with a knife In bl* effort to Intimidate her. Craxed with pain and fear, the woman leaped through the plate glass window of the car. and her screams brought assistance of men tn the yards. The porter was arrested and later gave his name as G. W Robin­ son The woman ia being held a* a witness against him. BLOW ALMOST KILLED FATHER. REBELS IN CONTROL. Consul-General Maxwell Report* That the San Domingo Force* Have Fled. Washington. March 24.—Consul General Maxwell today cattl«* th«- state department that San Doming«"' is still in possession of the revolu­ tionists The government force* have fled and President Vasque is now in Mocha. C. w. Harman, of Rainter. Returns After Year’s Abaonco to Find Mi* Wife Divorced. St. Helens. Or.. March 24.—C. W Herman formerly publisher of the Rainier Oaxette. returned last week, after a year’s absence in the East and dim-overed that he was minus a family Mr» Heiman had given up his return and obtained a divorce at the fall teitn of court.