< = WEEKLY EDITION. WEEKLY EDITION. 104 H $1.60 Copies of the SEMI-WEEKLY EAST Cannot ba better spent than by sub­ scribing for the WEEKLY OREGONIAN will be sent you in one year for only $2.00 the news of the interest you. world It prints and OREGONIAN for a year. EAST Just think, 81.60 gives you all ths news will Try it for a year. VOL. XXVII HOLD CONFERENCE. Wabash Attorneys Meet Grand Mas- r of Trainmen—Outlook Favora- ettlement. rii 2.—Several confer- ences today between the Wabash ys and Grand Master Hannahan, of e Brotherhood of Firt- men and Assistant Grand Master Lee of the Brotherhood of Trainnti n There is a belief that the differen- ces will be settled. In the absence of the Wabash president, Ramsey. As sistint Ashley will meet the brother hood officials this afternoon in cc.n ference. The men will insist upon a IN DARKNESS EACH MAN 15 per cent advance in freight and 12 TAKES OTHER FOR FOOTPAD per cent in the passenger service. PENDLETON. UMATILLA CO., OREGON. FRIDAY, APRIL 3.191(3 KILLED AT DRILL. I Caisson of Light Field Gun Overturn* and Explodes at Fort Meyer. Washington. March 31.—One sold­ ier was killed and four others were seriously wounded in an explosion of an ammunition caisson of light artil­ lery. at Fort Meyer while at practice drill this morning. The details were not given out either by the war de­ partment or the hospital, but it Is known that the victims served the gun and caisson that met with the accident. Caisson Overturned. • It was announced this afternoon that the killing and wounding of the artillerymen at Fort Meyer was due to the overturning of a caisson in stead of an explosion Try IL NO. 36 OREGON’8 SHARE OF LAND MARTIAL LAW PROCLAIM­ SALES DIVIDED. ED IN NICARAGUA. H.W.CORBETTOEAD Umatilla County Gets $720.51 as Her Government Stores Captured on Lake Proportion of the Fund for 1903— Nicaragua—8anto Domingo I» ir Total Amount for State $23,365. Possession of Rebels. Salem. Ore.. March 31.—Secretary Washington. April 1.—The re o'u- i of State F. I. Dunbar apportioned tion in Nicaragua against President < among the several counties of the Zelaya, is gaining headway. United ! state the $23,365.90 recently received States Minister Merry reports to the I from the United States treasury on state department today from Ban account of the 5 per centum land Jose that the government stores on ' o- sales fund, for the year 1903. The ap­ Lake Nicaragua have been captured portionment was made according to and are now in the possession of the 1 the acreage of the several counties, revolutionists. Martial law has b««pn and there is a total i of »t.957.760 proclaimed throughout the republic. ; acre* of land in Oregon I. The appor- CAME TO OREGON WITH tlonment i>er acre wa* 01*038331298 Island of Sant® Domingc. and the money was divided among THE ARGONAUTS OF 1651. Washington April 1.—Consul-Gen­ the several count lew as follows: eral Maxwell, ot Santa Domingo, ca­ PHYSICIAN ARRESTED Amin.ni ble* the itate ii 159 34 the land batteries which are in pos- Ha* Led an Active Business Life COv Chicago. April 2.—President Roos­ (dent will dine quietly with triends Clackamas ....1.107400 vent Being Robbed — Nave. Think­ 424 40 M-tMUoL. of the revolutionists. Operation Upon Young Woman. ering the Period of H»if a Centura He Five Men Blow Safe and Secure evelt and party arrived in Chicago at and afterward* address a public gath Clatsop .... .... 523.52«' 200.87 savs the situation for the residents Pittsburg. April 2. — Dr. Penrose, ing Himself Attacked by Robber, ering at the Auditorium It is ex ­ 9 o ’ clock this morning over the Penn ­ —A* United States Sena-or Sue .... 43 1 04«) Columbia 165 22 of the city is critical. The consulate $1.100 at Wauseon. Ohio. one of the best known Allegheny phy­ sylvania railload The chief execu­ pected that hi* *i*eech on this occa Are sicians. was arrested this morning on Return* Fire—His Injuries 385**3 is crowded with foreign refugee* who cewded George H. William*. Wauseon. Ohio. April 1.—The post­ tive of the nation found the city aion will be the principal one of his Coos .......... ... .1.004.48» 363.81 appealed to him for protection Curry ........ .... 949.12** a wrrrant issued by the coroner. It office safe was blown this morning awaiting his arrival in gala attire. tour Probably Fatal. Portland. It is expected that he wil) re­ Crook March 31.—Former .6.122.56» 1 963 54 is alleged that he performe«! a crimi­ and $1.100 taken. Two men worked United State» Senator H W. Corbett Wallula, April 2.—John Roberts, a nal operation upon Miss Catherine inside .while three patrolled the out Flags were flying from every staff in view the legislation by congress es- Douglas ... ... .3 263 36» 1.25*1.89 MITCHELL ALL RIGHT AGAIN. died at 6:45 this morning of b»-art stranger, was shot twice and proba Holman, a girl of a w?i! known and side, terrorizing those they met. All the down town section, and the city pe«-iaily during the recent sesaion. Gilliam .... .... 659.2*«* 252 68 was bright with bunting Pictures and the work of his administration Grant .... ... .2.874.56*' bly fatally wounded last night at 11:40 respected family from the effe-ts of escaped. 1481 M Will Take a Month's Rest and Then tailure. of President Roosevelt were almost in executing the tnist law* in the O. R. & N. yards at this place, which the girl died this m *rning. The Harney ... .6.780.16** 2 598 92 Come Home. as numerous in windows and on dear! Henry Winslow Corbett was born by William Nave, a deputy she* iff Immense Crowd at Depot. Jackson ... . . 1.786.88» 684.93 PUGILIST KILLED. arrest created a big seosr.icn. wails as the pictures of the candidate* Roberts was walking on the tracks Josephine ... 1.099.520 Washington, D. C.. April I.—S~na in Wenibrn. Mass.. February 18 1627 421 46 When the special pulled into the for office in the municipal campaign depot at 8:4<* the crowd was so in the yard and saw Nave coming to­ I 5o» 38 tor Mitchel! expects to argue the He removed with hi* parent* to .3.914.240 Im Klamath Joe Stearks Knocked Out at Bridge­ now at its height. ward him in the darkness. Thinking UNION DEMANDS $3.50 l ake .......... ... .5.130.20* 1 966 49 Montgomery dock case t*«-fore the su­ Washington county. New York, and mense that extraordinary precautions port Last Night. Dies of Cerebral It was a busy day for the president, had to be taken to protect him. Sev l.*ne .......... .... 2.604.16» PER DAY HEREAFTER. Nave was a footpad. Roberts opened 998 21 preme court on April b On the fol­ reveived an aradi-mlc education; en­ his time being completely occupied eral hundred policemen, scores In Lincoln . . . . 637.44» Hemorrhage*. fire on him. Nave, thinking Roberts 244J4 lowing day be will leave for a month's tered a store a* a clerk tn 1840 at was a robber, bent on murdering him. Many Quit Work Today Because Con­ Bridgeport. April 1.—Joe Stearks by the program mapped out for him plain clothes, surrounded the train l.lnn . . . . .1.461.520 55639 rest and recreation and will not re Cambridge Mas«., aad in 1M3 remov­ returned the fire, shooting Roberts tractor* Refuse Demands—1.200 the pugilist from Philadelphia, who bv the local arrangement committee, The crowd insisted upon a speech Malheur . . . 6.277.44** 2.406.22 turn to Washington again until next ed to New York city where he con­ twice in the abdomen, from which he was knocked completely out n the On his arrival he was greeted at the The president shook his bead, bowed Marton . . . . 703 680 After his rest he experts to tinued in the mercantile business 269 73 fall Men Involved. Mayor and waved as the train started for Morrow . . . . 1.298.24» In 185» he shipped a large quantity will probably die. sixth round Ust evening ny William station by Governor Yates. 497 63 visit his children in New York St Portland. Or.. April 2.—The carpen- The injured man was immediately Holmes, died in the hospital ’ ’his Harrison and the members of the re­ Evanston. . . 281.92» Multnomah !»8 06 Pau! aad Tacoma, reaching Portland of merchandise by way of Cape Horn taken into the O. R. & N. baggage ♦ers are quitting work because of the morning of cerebral hemorrhages due ception committee. The president Polk . . . .. 424 64» 16277 just prior to President Roosevelt's ar­ to Portland .Or., and in tne following Big Ovation at Evanston. spring k. April 2.—The prices of and denials, and says, in as much as right to strike is a weapon for the standardized. From Hadley the main work upon irrigation schemes in the West, is evidence that the govern- Franklin Swift, president of the Swift defense and protection of the ul*. April 1.—Assistant Grand Ington and Detroit. Mich., to Kansas Sandwich. Mas*., in 1839 He open­ Right of Employe*. ors and Irrigation "boomer*." the in­ their necks were connected with a Master Lee. of the Brotherhood of City. St Joseph. Omaha and other ed a small butcaer shop in his nath-t W A. Banister is getting out rock. operators last night, but he feels con­ Summarizing the right*, duties and terior department has issued the plain double five-foot chain. He removed to Rost on when up the river, for William IJoyd’s fident the 10.000 men now out in the privileges of the employes. Adam* Trainmen, says he believes the Ad Missouri river points The roads in circular for the benefit of innocent town he was les* than 3>) year* of age. house, to be erected on his ranch Indiana fields will be working by to­ says. "An employe has the unquestion­ ams decision wil) result in an amica­ ( volved are the Atchinson. Topeka A parties. Riots Feared. morrow under satisfactory conditions below Freewater this spring. He remained in Boston until 1875. able right to place a price and im­ ble settlement obviating the Wabash Santa Fe. Chicago. Burlington A The circular is addressed to the Lowell, Mass., April 2.—The police strike. George Gould arrive* here to­ Qulncy. Chicago A Alton. Illinois Cen In this when he came to Chicago Barb 'Phone System. pose conditions upon his labor at the registers of land offices and is as fol- are taking special precautions, fear­ Fortune in Jewel*. morrow and will take President Ram­ tral. Chicago. Milwaukee A St Pan! citv he engaged in the same business outset of his employment or unless lours: The other evening we wanted to get ing rioting among the striking textile New York. April 1.—The official ap­ in Massachusetts. sey's p’’ce In the conference Ram­ Chicago A Northwestern. Wabash. "You are hereby directed in addi- which he had left some information from a rancher liv­ praisers report the net personal es­ restrained by contract obligation*, sey ha* been cail«>d to the bedside workers. Grand Trunk. I.ake Shore A Michigan ’Ion to the instruction* contained in and developed the department of ship­ ing out in the country about nine tate left by Mrs. William C. Whitney, upon the continuance of hl* labor at ■s sick daughter at Cairo. Egypt Southern, Michigan Central. Pere ping live cattle to Eastern markets miles, so wended out way over to a who died in 1899. at 1234.000. of which any time therefore. ■ffice circular of September 9. 1902. ¡Marquette and the Michigan. Indiana In 1877 he evolved plan« for the first TAXPAYERS IN LINE. Mitchell Jubilant "If these terms and conditions are .o call the especial attention of all barbed wire telephone office, running more than half is in Jewels. refrigerating car and dressed meats Indianapolis. April V —President * Illinois Transportation company not complied with by the employer < ersons that have made, or are in­ out that direction to get the desired Majority Favor Assessor Strain’s Pol- information. The party that we want­ he has a clear right either not to en­ John Mitchell is jubilant over the! tending to make, homestead entries instead of lire animals were shipped to Eastern cities. He was the pio­ icy of Raising the Assessment. gage in or, having engaged in his Adam* decision. He say* it la one of on lands that have been, or may here­ ed was called up, who was on a line County Assessor Strain has return­ with nine or 10 instruments attached. service, to cease work. They may the greatest, if not the greatest, vic­ after be. temporarily withdrawn for neer in this kind of business and it was not long before others saw the ed from a tour through the eastern Taking down the receiver and plac­ seek and obtain counsel and advice tory ever fought out in the courts. irigation purposes .to the following advantages of his method and im- portions of the county, appertaining ing it to our ear we heard a conglom­ concerning their rights, duties aad "stabllshes the right of unionism statement: itated him. to duties of his office, He has found eration of sounds that was at first obligations In relation to their em­ and is a blow at injunctions. It la a "Withdrawal of these lands is prin- Mr. Swtft was not only the oldest that a large majority of the taxpay­ hard to tel) what it was. but on lis- ployer. Persons interested in their distinct triumph for labor. ripally for the purpose of making sur­ -«acker at the time of his death, bnt ers are supporting the policy of rais- ‘ening carefully, we could distinguish rey* and irrigation investigations, in CRAWLED FROM HER INLAND EMPIRE ASSOCIA­ Careful esti- ing the assessment. Older to determine the feasibility of he was the originator of the methods the sound of a piano, a violin, a baby HEROIC MOTHER. FUNERAL OF GEN. J. H. STEVENS BED AND SHOT HIM. mates indicate that the assessment TION AT WALLA WALLA the plans of Irrigation and reclame- that has made many laroe fortunes. that wasn't getting its proper share ' From the small plant started in 1877. of the county will average 50 per cent lion proposed. Only a portion of *ae of attention, some maiden lustily Ring­ He Taunted Her, Saying He Was Fell From Sleigh With Babe In Scuf­ Laid to Rest In La Grand, After Busy has developed a great corporation higher than it would have been by Teacher* of Umatilla County Urged to lands will be Irrigated, even if the ing. while every now and then a pan with branches at Kansas City. St. pursuing the previous policy. This fle Resulting From Refusal to Give Life of 97 Yea ’ s. Glad She Was Going to Die — Wo project is feasible. It wil lbe ’ mpos- would rattle as it was placed away Attend—Promises to be the Best average, according to the most care­ Her Child to the Wolves. La Grande, March 31. — The funer ­ -ible to decide in auvance or «-areful Joseph. St. Louis. Omaha. St Paul. man Afflicted With Cancer Caosec until called for. a mother was scold- Association Meeting Yet Held. , and Fort Worth. Texas, and with dis­ ful estimates that are being made ing her children, while another examination what lands may be fami- St. Petersburg. April 1.—The Sev- al of General J. H. Stevens was held By Blow on Her Breast. will hold true of the city of Pendle­ ly were discussing some work Pendleton. March 30. 1903.—To the watered, if any. The uiere fact sur­ tributing offices in every important in this city today, under the auspices to be ereny Kral, reports the following: Banger, April 2.—Mrs. Mary Deer­ city and town in the United States ton as well as the country. This will done on the morrow. After listening ing has cleared the mystery surround­ The man and his wife who left their of the Masonic fraternity, of which School Boards of Umatilla County. veys are in progre»^ is no indication and with representative* tn leading raise the city’s assessment to about for 20 or 30 minutes, we hung up the ing the death of her husband March rative village near Vltebesk, a few he had been a member for 50 years. Ore.:—The Inland Empire Teachers' whatever that tbj works wit) be built, cities ot the United States. Asia and $1,500,000 from about $1,000,000. General Stevens was born in Ja­ Association will hold Its next annual and this fact cannot dêt-rmine hos- receiver and went home, and wrote a 16th. which attracted widespread at­ days ago. to have their babe baptlt- Africa. Its employes num tier 22.667. letter and sent it out by the rural tention. church. were set maica. Windham county. Vermont, meeting at Walla Walla. Wash., com­ much water there mar be available, U pon it* capital stock of $25 ooo »<>0 ed at the nearest CROPS AND LIVESTOCK. mencing on the 16th of April and con ­ Mareh 26, 1806. After an academic or what lands can he covered or free delivery system and got the de­ The woman is an invalid dying with upon by wolves, The man ordered the sale* of 19<>2 exceeded $200.000.- sired information In due season, This his wife to throw the baby to the education, he became a school teach­ tinuing three days. This association whether the cost will be too great to Milton Evans, of Walla Walla. Make* was our first experience with a barb- cancer. She says her husband came wolves. She refused and he attempt­ er and later a merchant in Boston. includes within its jurisdiction the justify the undertaking, until the sur­ 000. to her room where she was in bed Official Report to Statistical Agent ed wire telephone. In the civil war he was a brigadier­ states of Washington. Idaho and Ore­ vey* and the irrigation investigation after the physician had said she had ed to tetr the child from her arms. at Spokane. INSPECTING OREGON TIMBER. general of the Michigan state troop*.. gon. The coming meeting is to be one have been completed. In the scuffle the mother fell out of only a few days to live and taunted Milton Evans, reporter for the di- of the best the association has ever "Attention is also calle«! to the fact Coal on Eureka Flat*. the sleigh with the baby and they He crossed the plain* to Oregon In her. saying he was glad she was going vision of statistics. United States de­ held, and teachers who attend will Agent of Chilean Lumber Firm Now A. C. Wellman, while drilling for to die. She crawled from the bed rolled unnoticed by the wolves, Into 1852. and two years later went back be treated to some of the best thought that all entries made upon th • land* partment of agriculture, last night referred to are sublet to the ftdlow- In th« State. pur- via the Isthmus of Panama. Return­ a ditch. The wolves kept up the water recently, discovered an eight- after he left, secured a revolver and torwarded his report on the condition ing with his family to Oregon, he the educational world affords. ing proviso of the act of August 3Ü, the suit and J. F. Fowler of Valparaiso Chile, overtook and devoured foot vein of bituminous coa! of what in a terrible agony of mind waited to of crops and livestock in Walla Walla As the convention Is to be held 1890 ( 26 Stat. 391): conducted a hotel at Champoeg and man and horses. manager there for W. R Grace A Co. county to H. W. Desgranges. state la believed to be a good qualtiy. The end everything. She has a vague rec­ later at La Grande, where he was right In our own doorway, the teach­ " That in all patents for lands one of the largest shipping and com statistical agent at Spokane, says the discovery was made on his Eureka ollection of staggering to his room land office receiver during President ers of Uniattlla county should be given hereafter taken up under any of tt