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PENDLETON, UMATILLA CO., OREGON, FRIDAY, APRIL 1Ü. 1903
Is Fighting Capital at Many
Points for Recognition and
for Better Conditions
CRISIS HAS BEEN REACHED
IN NEW ORLEANS SITUATION.
Democrats
Confi
Crusade
Against Corruption Failed to Ma
terialize.
St. Louis. April 7.—The intense in
terest in today’s election which was
expected to result from the crusade
against corruption in the municipal
assembly, failed to materialize, The
vote was light and the democrats are
confident.
Johnson Elected.
Cleveland April 7.—Tom L John-
son was re-elected to the office of
mayor today by a majority of about
7.000 over E. D. Goulder. republican.
All the other democratic candidates
for city offices were elected.
Republicans Win in Mi*-higan.
Detroit, April 7.—The republicans
All Labor Interests Connected With
of Michigan yesterday elected their
Cotton Shipping Will Meet Tonight state ticket by a majority estimated
—Strikes in Rome and Holland at between 35.000 and 40.000. The
justice of the supreme court and the
Said Not to Be General.
regents of the state university were
New Orleans. April 9.—A crisis has chosen.
been reached in the labor situation
BUILDING FELL.
her« and all longshoremen who art
black have announced a walk-out.
A mass meeting of all labor inter Cave-in Causes Bank to Crush Life
<-st* connected with cotton shipping
Out of Two Men—Several Injured.
will l»e held tonight. It is also rer
Stauuton
Va_.
April 9.—While
Va..
tain an will strike. It involves s.oo- moving a bank building in Harrison
men. Commerce of the wharves will burg today, a cave-in caused the
be paralyzed by tomorrow aud ■ very building to fall while 12 men were
ship in port will be helpless
underneath. Two were taken out
d«*ad. two were seriously and five
STRIKER KILLED.
slightly injured.
Belgrade. Servia. April 8.— King
Alexander yesterday executed a couj>
d'etat.
He issued two proclamations, the
first decreeing the suspension of the
constitution, adopted April 19. 1901,
repealing objectionable laws passed
thereunder. I retiring senators and
councilors of state, dissolving the
skupshtir.a and re-enacting the laws
as they existed previous to the con
stitution of 1901.
The second proclamation restores
this constitution to its former valid
ity.
The kiug says the senate and Skup
shtina. created under the constitution
gi anted by him in 1901. j>assed laws
which proved impracticable.
-C
United States Court at St. Paul Gives a Knock-Out Blow to
the Big Railrcad Merger.
EXPERTING BOOKS.
SUGAR BEETS PAY.
County Records at Walla Walla Will
Be Overhauled.
Walla Walla, April 8 —The expert-
ing of the county books, which the
board of county commissioners has
bad under consideration
for some
time, was yesterday evening brought
to a head by the board entering into
a contract with George P. Clark and
George W. Buchanan, of Portland, to
expert the books from the first Mon
day in January. 1897. to April 6. 19*3.
covering a period of six years
Messrs. Clark and Buchanan imme
diately executed a surety bond in
the sum of $2.000 and will receive be
tween them $15 per day of eight
hours. and railroad fare from Port
land one way It 1» expected that It
will be two months before a report
will be ready to file
Prominent Farmer Gives Some 8tat«s-
tistics From Washington.
Walla Walla. April 7.—John Rob
erts. a prominent Oregon pioneer, but
now residing at Waverly. Wash., is
visiting his daughter, Mrs. S C Mc
Guire. who is dangerously ill at her
home on Russell creek. Miss E. G.
Roberts, a half sister of Mrs. Mc
Guire has also arrived to remain with
her Mrs. MtGuire has been Hi since
last June and life is only prolonged
by artificial m>-ans.
Mr. Roberta was in town today He
is greatly interested in the beet
growing industry at Waverly, where
D C Corbin’s fa«.-tory is locatad and
expressed surprise that no deter
mined «-ff> rt han been made by ettl-
zens of Waila Walla to secure a fae-
tory.
"I have |,er»onally examined the
soli in the foothill country and one
«ould not tell It from the best bee*,
land around Waverly.” he said. “The
be«-t growing business around Waver
ly has reached large proportioua
I Ast year there were over 2000 acres
planted to i>eets while this year the
acreage will reach over 4000 acres
and possibly 50«, ”
Asked as to what revenue was de
rived i«er acre Mr. Roberts cited the
venture of his son last year, off 25
acres. "After all expenses were paid,
including the seed, planting, labor and
hauling the beets to the factory be
hai just $575 left, which was pretty
fair return. He will plant 40 acres
thia season.” he said
under the jurisdiction of the Sherman
anti-trust law. The state of New Jer
DROWNED IN SNAKE RIVER.
sey issued their charter with the un
ATTEMPT TO CLEAN OUT
derstanding that the Northern Se-
Old Timer Loses His Life by the
INMATES ON PACIFIC STREET
< urities should not set at defiauce
Overturning of a Boat.
the laws in congress
Weiser.
Idaho. April 8—David Law
Took Twenty Policemen to Separate
Anti-Trust Act Violated.
rence wes drowned yesterday morn
the Infantrymen From the Macks
The suggestion that the decision ing in th«- Snake river about six miles
—Fifteen Badly Beaten.
against the Northern Securities Com beknr Weiser at Westlake Island. He
San Francisco. April 8—Forty in
pany would t*nd to Interfere with the was in a boat with two other men
fantrymen trom th«- Presidio, loaded
constitutional rights of buying and when the boat capsized. The other
up with Pacific street whiskey, this
selling is viewed by the judges as be two men were res«nic-d by men who
morning an«l ran amuck with the wo
ing worthy of little consideration »ent out in a skiff but IAwrence at
men who frequent the district. Th*
The < on'cntlon that the securities tempted to swim ashore He sudden
women «-alle«i their men friends an«!
< a*i- due« not come under the juris ly sank probably caused by cramps.
it took 2ti police to separate the cun.-
diction of the anti trust bill for the He was an old time resident of Wash
batants. No shits were fired, but the
reason «hat It held a majority of the ington county and has been in busl
15 soldiers in custody look as though
steak of t»o railways before the bill news in Weiser several times in the
they had been through a Donneybrook
was filed, is characterized as absurd. last few years. He had been in the
fair. The balance got away.
Soldiers Fire Upon Men Who Refuse
SETTLERS GET THE LANDS.
The judges will neither affirm or Seven Devils country lately.
He leaves a wife and several child
deny that the combination Sn a broad
to Leave Picket Line.
sense Is beneficial to the public rath ren The body has not yet been re
Oregon 4 California Railroad Loses
TO SHOOT BUFFALO.
Rotterdam. Netherlands. April 9.—
History of Merger.
er than harmful: that the motives in covered
Its Case.
Soldiers guarding the offices of the
Judge Thayer in stating the conclu spiring the combination are laudable
President Roosevelt Will Be Permit
Washington
April
8.
—
The
United
transportation companies today fired
Saloon Robbed.
tion of the court. t<-eounted the his and that the organizers did not enter
ted to Hunt on Antelope Island.
upon four strikers who refused to Stats supreme court has decided two
I a Grande. April 8.—Two robber»
tory
of
the
merger
Th«-
amount
of
th,
combination
to
protect
the
im
Sait I.ake. April 8.—John H White
leave the picket line. One was killed. cases involving the right of the Ore
par mense interests commlted to their were found in Gus Behren’s saloon at
gon A California Railroad Company owner of the herd of buffalo on Ante stock acquired is I i''7.000.000 |
2am last night, having entered by
to land taken in lieu of other land lope- Island, near Salt lutke. bas no value, which »»s purchased for S 12*10 charge, or that the combination was removing the gia» from a bark win
Rotterdam.
April 9.—Ninety four
I er share. They increased the boi il- an initial step of stndendous designs
upon which settlers had previously tified the reception committee that hie
per cent of the employes of the Dutch
«,! indebtedness of the new cumpa y which if conceived would be of Ines dow. Before the night watch could
reach the place, they both escaped
lailway company have otered to re located. before the lands had been sur herd is at the disposal of President to $2«Mi.noo ihm . This stock includ d timable value to tbe communities.
veyed. The court held that the title Roosevelt and his riffe on the occa
sume work, the switchmen only stay
all the Burlington route purchased y
These are characterized a» que» Only a few dollars in the cash drawer
of the settlers was the better one sion of his visit there next month
ing out. Carters and iron workers
Northern
Par iff-. the Gr« »• Uona of public policy which «on gres» were taken
the
and affirmed the decision of the court
refuse to join.
Northern
acting
in conjunction,
A must d«Hermine. The sole question
below.
Famous Trainer Dead
There is little chante íor a ornerai
Electric Plant for Mme.
single owner was iOrmed in t.,e was whether the anti-trust art had
Union. April 8.—The Sanger Min-
strike.
V Northern Securities Company, with a been violated an«i the judges reply in
Lexington. Ky., April 9—F
Tillman's Trial Continued.
Ing Company, which operates the old
the affirmative
$1C capita' stock of $400,000.000.
Hull, for 47 years trainer on
In Rome.
Sanger mine 40 miles «st of this
Columbia. April 8.—The trial of Woodhull farm, died this morting.
At present the securities ccnioa :y
Rome, April 9.—The strike here, so
city, will install a $75.000 electric
Tillman for the murder of Gonzales i.ged 76. He was on c f the mot fa bolds 96 per cent of the North, ra
far as being general, has failed.
WALL
STREET
SURPRISED.
lighting and power plant this season
Many more shops are open today and has been continued until the next mous in America. ll«' developed Paclfi- stock and 76 per cent of the
The mine employs 60 men and has
term of court. The defense claimed Maud S. Edgewood. Belcont. Haic.d Great
Northern
Thu destroy--d
the militar. authorities seem to have
Northern Securities at First Brok
produced over $1.000j000 tn gold
an absence of witnesses
every
motive
ot
competition
r.nd
other
great
turf
starr.
control of the situation. Four hand
Case Expected to Be Taken to Su*
’
We
must
conclude."
run«
th«*
<le-
led arrests have been made.
cision, "that those who conceived and
preme Csurt.
t xecuted the aforesaid plan lntend<-«l
New York. April 9- News of the
OPPOSED TO UNIONS.
among other things to accomplish adverse decision in the Northern Se- !
these obje ts."
curt ties case reached Wall street at
Gontr actors of Portland to Combine
The decision then describes
the 12 30 this afternoon Its stock broke
Only
Scab
Labor
in
the
and Use
Sherman antitrust act under which from 106 to 103
An evidence of
the suit was brought as making ille support Is noticed at this point to
Future.
NEW ROAD FROM WALLA
REPORT FOR MARCH SHOWS
gal every contract or combination tn prevent total demoralization
I ENABUES CHICAGO TO OWN
The
Portland. April 9.—The majority of
WALLA TAPS RICH DISTRICT.
the
form
of
trust
or
otherwise,
as
OVER 1300 INMATES. I
AND OPERATE STREET LINES.
news came as a complete surprise to
the contractors in all lines of build
conspiracy In the restraint cf trade the street. The street expects that
ing are agitating for a combined prop Total Cost for the Month $6.873.42— ;
Recent Municipal Election in Chica or commetce among the several the rase will be taken to the supreme O. R. A N. May Budd to Wallowa
osition whereby no union men in any
foreign
nations court, hence there is no later dispo-1 Valley to Get First Choice—Great
states and with
Thirteen
Unfortunates
D«ed
and
19
go Makes it Certain That the Great
trade will be employed in the fu
these railway sition to throw the »ecuritie« over
Such
combinations
as
Activity Expected This Season.
Were Discharged.
ture.
City Will Eventually Operate Her mergers was foreseen. I hence the use
board
As a result of the painters' strike
Tbe
new company formed at Waila
Salem. Ore.. April 9.—The state
ci the word otherwise
Railways.
Walla tor the «-onstrurtion of a rail
the master painters still refuse to asylum board held a regular meeting
Decbned Discussion.
the
whole
de
On
this
word
hangs
Springfield. Ill.. April 9.—The sen
recognize the union. The strike is Wednesday, having under considera
New York April 9—A member o( j road from that city to Dixie and on
court, Competition
ate today passed the Mueller munici clsion of the court.
costing the men $1.500 per day
tion the report of Su<«erintendeut J. pal ownership bill by a vote of 44 could not be more effectually re the firm of J P Morgan A Co., also ' •-artward indefinitely into the Blue
wages.
F. Calbreath for the month of March, to 1. It is an enabling act by which strained than It now is by this com roansei for Clough, declined this i mountains Wallowa vailey and other
po«nu in that rich country lying be
which says:
Chicago can own and operate her bination—than if two roads were op afternoon to discuts tbe securities
UNION MEN FINED.
"The general health for March has Street car lines. The recent munici erated under one charter and for this decision until official advices had been tween Lewiston and Elgin, has ever?
appearance of being in earnest
been good, with the exception of five
reason the Northern Securities comes received
The company is beaded by Joseph
Brewers Violated Injunction by Inter cases of measles, which were devel pal election in Chicago where the
referendum carried, makes It certain
McCabe, vire-prciident and general
fering With Wagons Driven by oped in the female wards. These that the city will eventually operate
I
manager of the W. A C R and ha.«
casts are in quarantine at the new the railways.
Scabs.
the backing of tbe First National
building,
and
are
all
progressing
favor
Columbus. O., April 9.—Two union
bank of Walla Walla, of which Sena
ably.
MURDERER CONFESSES.
ists were fined $50 and given 10 days
tor Ankeny is the head
Allen H
"I have received from the secretary
each in jail, in the common pleas
Reynolds,
vice-president
of
Mr An
the United States treasury depart
court this morning for violating the i of
keny’s bank, is also vice-president
ment. $1277.65 for keeping the Alas-1 George Gallagher Arrested at Seattle
restraining interference
injunction
of the new company, which is in evi
for Murder of a Man in Masaachu
with beer wagons driven by non- ka insane for the quarter ending De-
dence that the interests represented
At
this
time
we
setts
in
'99.
cember
31.
1902.
unionists.
by the First National bank are proba
have 24 Alaskan people under care
Seattle. April 9—George Gallagher,
bly behind the new road
and
treatment.
”
WAR IN MOROCCO.
alias Holmes, arrested here three
Mr. Ankeny is known to be a friend
The statistical part of the report
weeks ago. suspected of being the
of the James J Hill interests and
•*
Insurgents Repulsed at Frajna Yea- shows;
man wanted for the murder of Joseph
tbe strong hand man of that great or
Fe-
McMahon and the attempted murder
ganizer behind it. is a sufficient guar
terday With Great Loss.
Patients.
Male. male. Total of his wife at Taunton. .Mass., four
antee of its successful termination.
Madrid. April 9.—A dispatch from February 28 .......... 9*'7
391
1298
years ago. thia morning confessed to
One of the greatest reasons for be
^Tangier. Morocco today, says that Received. March .. 19
31
12
lieving that the road will be built, is
2
2 a Taunton officer who arrived last
S.ikw insurgents attacked the strong Escapes returned..
night. He said he broke into his
the fact that all inter-mountain lines
hold of Frajna yesterday. The on
house at midnight, shot McMahon and
are
contending for the rich trade of
slaught was terrific but the defend
1331
Total .. ................. 928
403
Mrs. Gallagher and then escaped He
Wallowa rounty. and the proposed
ers repulsed them with heavy loss Discharged, recov’d. .. 9
11
has since been in the army and Alas
route of tbe new road lies through
While the battle was in progress the Disc-h'd. much imp’d
3
• . .
3
ka.
the matchless timber belts of the
insurgents’ powder supply at Bonsi- Discharged,
5
imp’d
5
c-ar Heights exploded, killing many. Diar-h’cd not imp'd.
The democrats of IJvingston made Blue mountains, and on toward the
1
1
Clii' ago. April 8.—Carter H. Harri
Grarde Ronds river and the Lost
KOOTENAI’S OIL LANDS.
Died ..........................
€
13
7
son was elected mayor of Chicago a clean sweep. with the exception of Prairie and Paradise'country.
the
republican
candi-
To Arbitrate Strike.
Mayor
Garnier,
Eloped ..................... .
1
1 T ao Hundred and Twelve Miles of yesterday for the fourth time, his ma
From the time the first mile of this
jority by unofficial count over Graeme date, who wa» re-elected by only 22 road is completed out of Walla Walla.
Lowell, Mass.. April 9.—The state
Territory Staked Off.
g
Stewart, the repubdlican candidate. majority.
Total .................... . 26
34
board of arbitration began an inves
It will yield a profit and when it
395
1297
ligation of the textile strike here to Remaining. M’ch 31. 902
At Anaconda.
Washington. April 8.— Discovery of being 6.949.
reaches the timber t^lt at the foot
The republicans elected John S
1295 1 a large area of coal and petroleum
Average No. daily ................
day
Anaconda. Mont.. April 8.—Social of the mountain, the best resource of
No. of officers and employes
167 land in southeast Kootenai has been Smulski for city attorney by 9.700 ists yesterday elected John Frinkc the Inlard Empire will be opened up
WILL REMARRY.
reported to the state department by plurality, and Fred C. Bender for city mayor. Pat McHugh police judge.
Speculation is now rife as to what
Total ...............................................1462 United States Consul Smith, at Vic clerk by 3.700. The democrats elect Mike Tobin treasurer, and three out
effe<*t the activity of this company
After Telling Their Family Troubles Average monthly per capita exp $9.90 toria. Two hundred and twelve miles cd Ernest Hummel for city treasurer of six aidermen. Democrats got two will have on the O. R A N. The O
and republicans one alderman. The R. A N. has had men in the Wallowa
to the World the Crown Prince of Average daily per capita exp .. .32 of territory have t»een staked off. by 21.700.
The new city council will consist of
The total cost of the different de
i
Saxony and Princess Louise Are to partments of the institutions for the' most of the locators being Americans 3a republicans. 33 democrats and one socialist majorities on the general canvon for years searching for a prac
All this territory is on a government
ticket run from 200 to 400.
ticable route to that fertile valley.
Make a Reconciliation.
month was $6873.42. the principal reservation.
independent democrat.
Elgin, the presort terminus of the
items
of
which
were:
Fuel.
$1623.70;
Berlin, April 9.—A dispatch trom
Will Not Contest.
branch line row handles the great
VOTE
IN
MICHIGAN.
Salsburg. published today, states tha* flour, $472.70; meats (including fish TIOJO. COLOMBIA, DESTROYED
wool and main outn««t of the richest
Chicago. April 8—The charges
the crown prince of Saxony will visit and poultry). $1962.60; butter. $441;
territory in Oregon.
made
by
the
republicans
last
night
AND
MANY
KILLED.
Republicans
Elect
State
Officials
by
a
the former crown princess, Louise | dry goods $432.90; sugar. $218.24;
Those in close touch with the situ
of fraud in the election of Mayor
—
Large Majority.
at Lindau rext week and a reconcilia-1 syrup, $166.91; tobareo, $150.97; eggs.
ation see in store for Eastern Oregon
Steamer Allegheny Brings News to Harrison ate ungrounded, It was do
tion is probable. It also predicted $171.76; fruit. $109 26; drags. $100.
cided this afternoon not to contest
Detroit. Mich.. April 8.—The re and Washington one of the tastes’
New York of Eruption of Deltirra
that they will remarry and resume
bis election.
publican club ticket is elected by ma railroad construction rolls in the his
life as it was before her elopement REQUISITION PAPERS
Firma, March 22.
Joritles of from 35.000 to 40.000. It is tory of the Inland Empire, as the
with Giron. The Saxon people’s
ISSUED FOR LOBBYIST.
two conte«tants struggle for that rich
as follows:
New
York.
April
8.
—
The
Atlas
line
RESULT
IN
MONTANA.
friendship toward Louise is said to
For justice of the supreme court— prize of the mountain region.
steamer
Allegheny,
which
arrived
to
encourage the prince to this course. Paid Several Members $1,000 Each to
day from Kingston, brings the news Socialists Carry Anaconda and I Red Judge Frank A. Hooker, of Charlotte.
Vote Against the Bill Prohibiting of an eruption in the old volcano of
For regents of the state university I SUMPTER VALLEY EXTENSION.
Clean
CONCESSIONS TO ENGLAND.
Lodge—Democrats
Make
, —Peter White, of Marquette, and L»
Use of Alum in Baking Powders.
Deltirra Firma in Colombia. March J
Sweep at Livingston.
E. Knappen. of Grand Rapids,
Surveys Have Been Made and Track
United States in Return for Certain
St. Louis. April 9.—Governor Dock 22. Tiojo village was destroyed and
The vol? throughout the state was
Butte, Mont., April 8.—The mayor-
from
60
to
100
killed.
The
eruption
Will be Built Soon.
Privileges to Navy Will Furnish Aid ery this morning issued requisition was noticed 60 miles at sea.
Henry light
alty vote is yet In doubt.
papers
on
Governor
Odeil.
of
New
Baker
City,
April 8.—The Sumpter
to British Squadron.
At Battle Creek the socialist party
Mueller, candidate of the republican,
York for Daniel Kelly, the baking
t-iade a strong campaign but Mayor Valley railway has ordered 700 tons
democratic
and
citizen's
party
had
Birmingham. England, April 9.— powder lobbyist wno is alleged to
CITED FOR CONTEMPT.
2197 votes, leading Pat Mullins, candi Webb, republican, was elected by 700 of 40-pound steel rails for an exten
The Post today says on high author!- have paid several members of the
ty that negotiations are now proceed- Missouri state legislature $1,000 *ach Judge Hancey, of Chicago, Orders date of the anti-trust democrats (Hein majority. * ith the total vote cast In sion of the line beyond Whitney the
ze wing of the democracy» by about the city 1300 greater than at the last- jiresent terminus.
ing between Great Britain and the in behelf of the Royal Baking Powder
the Board of Election Commiasion- 50 votes.
The extension to be built this sea
lx-amy. the socialist, is t pring election. The socialist party
United States whereby an important Company to kill the alum bill. A de
ers Before Him.
eleced two aidermen. giving them son is 12 miles long and taps a rich
third and Duggan, labor, fourth.
concession will be given to British
tective at once started East for the
timber and mineral belt in the Green
At Red IXMlge the socialists elected tour In the present council.
commerce upon the completion of the I man.
Chicago, April 9.—Judge Hancey,
horn district.
At
Escanaba
the
socialist
labor
par
two
out
of
three
aldermen,
the
citi
Panama canal. It will not include re
of the circuit court .this
morning
General Mannager Joseph Barton,
ty's
candidate
was
elected
mayor.
zen's
party
naming
the
third.
pair and coaling stations, but may.
cited the board of election commis
REPORTER ARRESTED.
is now in Portland where he will en
in return for facilities gianted the
sioners to appear before him tomor
gage a large force of graders. Work
United States navy, be such as will
I
Was Trying to Seek the President's row and show why they were not
on the extension will begin as «oon as
materially aid the British squadrons
guilty
of
contempt
of
violating
the
in
I the weather in the mountains will
Park—
Quarters *n the National
when in the West Indian waters.
I
Junction restraining them from count
permit.
His Dog Was Shot.
ing the ballots east in November, in
Preliminary surveys have been
Keene Goes to Europe.
Cinnibar, Mont.. April 9.—President the I-orimer-Durborow congressional
made from Whitney to Canyon City
Roosevelt
and
John
Burroughs
left
contest.
New York, April 9.—James Keene
and it is the ultimate intention of the
is said to have covered his Southern Major Pilcher’s quarters in the Na
company to reach that city.
Pacific Losses and will go to England, tional Park at 8 o’clock this morn
Howard on Trial.
where he has leased an estate and ing.
Birthday of a Pioneer.
Frankfort. Ky„ April 8—The third
Yesterday an insurgent newspaper
will spend a vacation of several
trial of Jim Howard, for alleged com
I.a Grande. April 8.—•’Grandma"
man representing a New York paper,
months.
plicity In the murder of Goebel, was
Palmer celebrated her 89th birthday
was arrested in the park by soldiers,
called this morning. The defense-
today. She is the oldest person resid
while
trying
to
storm
the
president's
Returns From Europe.
presented an affidavit as to what the
ing In Union county, since the death
New York, April 9.—James J. Hill, quarters. He was accompanied by a absent witnesses would testify. The
of Gen. J. H. Stevens
returned from Europe on the White pet dog. which was shot in accord prosecution objected. The Judge ad
Los Angeles, April 8.—Outlaw Mc sheriffs of Vlzalia and Inyo counties
ance
with
the
park
laws.
journed court and listened to the ob Kinney .who killed the ‘‘Cowboy are closing in the other way.
Star liner Teutonic which reached
Team Stolen.
jections.
port this morning from Liverpool.
McKinney has a brother living at
Baker City. April 7.—One of the
Poet" and deputy sheriff at Kingman
New Shamrock Speedy.
The defense affidavit was admitted in Arizona last week, passed Klein- Randsburg.
boldest pieces of work yet recorded
two and the trial proceeds.
Weymouth,
April 9.—The
Czarina III.
A late message says that McKin In this vicinity was done by horse
felter'a
placer
Sunday.
Si. Petersburg. April 9.—The czar Shamrocks took a spin thia morning
He was mounted and had three ney Is at Randsburg and Sheriff Ralph thieves Monday night, near this city.
Seamen Held for Trial.
ina is critically ill with a complica under light canvas. The first led at
pack animals. He is heavily armed. of San Bernardino, is closing in from A team of horses belonging to Wil
the
start
for
a
short
distance
only,
tion of peritonitis and influenza. The
liam McCorcle. living eight miles
I-ondon. April 9.—The four Veron i He was recognized by Deputy Bow- San Bernardino.
as the third speedily overhauled and
czar is constantly at her bedside.
Six sheriffs from six counties and north of the city, was taken out of
ica seamen who have been held since era, who wired to Kingman. McKin
passed her.
j osses numbering 140 men arc after the barn, which stands but 50 feet
January, charged with high piracy, ney ia now at Manhell, Ariz.
Will Visit Paris.
Mc from the dwelling The team is valu
Sheriff Lovin, of Kingman, arrived him. it is another Tracy bunt
and mutiny, were today committed
Montana has appropriated $40,000 for trial at the next assizes on th* at The Needles last night. This Kinney is game and will fight. If h< ed at $400. An organized gang of
Paris, April 9.—It is officially an-
nounced that King Edward will visit for an exhibit at the World’s fair. St. charge of murder, arson and conspir I morning Lovin raised 40 men and can get out of Randsburg into Ne thieves is thought to be operating In
I
Ixiuis, 1904.
Paris May 1.
acy.
thia vicinity.
started In pursuit of the outlaw. The vada he may get away.
St. Paul. April 9.—A decision in fa-
vor of the Unite«i Stales, was given
at noon by Judge Sanborn in the
I’nite,I States district court, He ad-
judged that the combination of the
Guat Northern au«l Northern Pacific
stocks was in restraint of trade an«!
< iijoins tbe Northern Securities from
voting the stock of cither company
and the officials to vol«- their stock
o« i>ay diviuends to th«- Security Com
pany. The Northern Pacific and Great
Northern stocks «an I m - returned to
the previous holders.
By this decision tbe greatest rail
way merger in th«- world is «-«»mplete-
ly knocked out. The decision is the
most sweeping ever aimed at combl-
natlons or so called trusts. It was
rr.anim >usiy agreed to by Sanborn,
Caldwell. Thayer ar.d Vanderver’er
. ndge Sanlorn wrote the decr«e
Results From Different Parts of the United States Show Little
Change in the Political Situation.
SIX SHERIFFS HUNT OUTLAW M’KINNEY
He Killed the “Cowboy Poet” and Deputy Sheriff at Kingman,
Arizona, Last Week.
British Government May Send
an Officer to Accompany
the Turkish Troops.
TURKEY IS SUFFERING
FROM
INCOMPETENCY
Balfour Thinks That if Auwtna and
Russia Are Unable to Cdpe With
the Affair n Is Useles« for Other
Power» to Interfere.
Jx>ndon. April I.—la the house of
iommona thia afternoon Balfour said
that if Austria and Russia were un
able to cope with the Turkish attua-
tion it would be useless. he believed,
for other power» to try to avert trou
ble
Secretary Cranberne replying to a
question of John Redmond, said:
The British ambassador at Constan
tinople had Insisted on the porte’s
carrying out the reforms in the Bal
kans with weariness monotony Tur
key u suffering from incompetency
Not only are the Christiana misgov
erned but the Mo ham medians as
ARTESIAN WATER.
well." He said the British govern
Grar.de Rood« Farmers Will Try for ment was now considering whether
as a guarantee against excess a Brit
a Flow This Season.
ish officer should not accompany the
La Grande. April 7—An attempt Turkish troops sent to repress the
wil be made this se*son to secure uprisings.
artesian water in this valley. The at
tempt will be made on one of the Mc-
ALBANIANS MASSACRE
Ctinnell ranches on the Sandridge by
farmers who reside near the farm A
Men. Women and Children. Who Are
man from Sait lake who has had
much experience in this sort of work
Called From The.r Homes at Night.
has been eevured to superintend the
London. April 7.—A report, as yet
work and will »«xm be on the ground
nearer and -»n con firmed, from Sofia,
with the machinery and within a
tays that the Christian population of
short time the people of Grande Ronde
Gxhnda numbering 11
has been
valley will know wheth«»r or not there
masacred by the Albanians
is artesian water underlying this val
It took place last night. Men. wo
ley
Should the venture prove soc-
rresful. other wells will be driven at men and children were called from
their homes and ruthlessly slain
<jn«e
There is immense excitement here,
and tbe utmost endeavors are being
made to secure exact details Crowds
fill the streets watching the bulletin
boards.
Tbe city ot Okhrida overlooks Lake
Okhrida and rise» to a height of 37<>
feet above the lake's surface. It is
in a wild country The nearest city
FIFTY GERMAN SCIENTISTS
of any site is Mocastir which has a
TO STUDY OUR METHODS. population of 500.003
Attempts ar-
being mad-.- to gam news through the
Special Car* Will Arrive «r Pendleton latter city which is 28 miles from
June 5—Stops Will Be Made in Okhnda
Farming Communities to S’udy
Fire in Coal Mine.
Crops.
Marshalltown.
la
Apnj 8—The
Fifty leading faimers and agricui-
ture scientists from the German Em central coal chutes and Store keep
by
pire are to visit the Pacific Coast dur er'» warehouse were destroyed
ing tbe coming summer for the nur fire this morning The toes is $25 ■
!<«se of inspecting American farm •MMI.
methods.
MUST SERVE SENTENCE
The party is made up of professors
of agrostology, animal industry, chem
ists. practical fanning' and scientists Es-Audito* of Whitman County Who
from the leading German agricultural
Embezzled the Sum of $1753 From
colleges and represent a society in
Br-doe Company.
Germany some* hat resembling the
Walla
Wall* April 7—C G Raby,
Royal Agricultural Society of E t g
ex-auditor of Whitman county, eon
land.
The special car in which th« party ricted of embezzlement and sentenced
will travel will come West OTer the to eight years tn the state pentten
Southern Pacific to Portland, and will tiary is expected to arrive at the
then be taken over the O . R. A N pruon this afternoon to begin his
sentence. Raby's case owing to the
lines from Portland to Spokane
A special effort is being made by prominent position he held as audi
Genera! Passenger Agent A .L. Craig tor of Whitman county, has attract
to arrange short stops for the party ed unusual attention and much sym
at the various points of interest along pathy is expressed for his family,
the route, and on arrival at Pendle consisting of a young wife and two
ton on June 4 or 5 the gentlemen wKl children.
Raby was convicted of larceny by
be taken ir. charge by Robert Burna,
general agent of the O R. A N at embezzlement of a warrant for $1753
Walla Walla. A »pedal train will be issued by the American Bride com
turnished and every opportunity giver, pany and was sentenced to eight
He ap
them to study the growing crops and vears ,a the penitentiary
orchards of Umatilla county The O pealed to the supreme court Alleging
RAN. has arranged for a sp*da! error in the trial of the case, but the
visit of the entire party to the large verdict of the lower court was sus-
Rlaeiock fruit and wheat farms, near tained. He has been anxiously wait
Walla Wait* and a program will be ing the arrival of the remittitur since
at ranged later by the Walla Wai* learning that the verdict had been af
firmed and expressed a desire to be
Commercial Association.
The party will make an exhaustive cin his sentence at once. He is an
report to tl e German government up- expert accountant and will endeavor
or the results of their investigation* to secure a position in the book
and every community in the West will keeping department of the peniten
make a special effort to make a show tiary.
ing in the way of fruit and gtair
ROBERTS WILL RECOVER.
specimens, and conditions which will
be worthy of special mention in the
Victim of Unfortunate Shooting at
report.
General Passenger Agent A. L.
Wallula Better.
Craig, in a letter to Robert Buras.
The condition of John Roberta, who
says In regard to the trip of the Ger
was so desperately shot by Deputy
man agriculturists: "They will use
Sheriff Nave at Wallula Wednesday
our line from Portland to Spokane
night steadily improves and unless
They want to see the best we can
«ome unforeseen complication arises.
show them In agriculture! and horti
Dr Stiles says he is sure to recover,
cultural matters
Stops should be
-ays the Statesman The marshal of
made at points where they can see
Weston yesterday visited the farm
»he growing grain to the best advan
where Roberts worked for several
tage. and one or two visits to prom
fnent orchards are desirable. For weeks and his employer spoke highly
irstance I have in mind on reaching of him and expected him to return
to work. The first suspicions of the
Walla Walla, we will take them to the
officers that Roberts might be other
Rlaiock orchard
than he appeared by his reticence
"These people are. as stated, prom
has given away to a feeling that he
tnent in their line—ao prominent that
was the victim of as strange a trage
you will note that we are running
dy as was ever enacted in the state.
them special and doing everything
Roberts expressed himself as sincere
we can to have them see the country.
•‘Please plan at once an Itinerary ly glad that no harm had befallen
Deputy Nave
from Pendleton to Spokane, having
in mind showing them the best agri
La Grande Land Office Report.
cultural and horticultural features we
La Gram’e. Or.. April 7.—Clerk Ed
can. Where it Is necessary to tak?
short drives. It seems to me that the mund Robbins reports the following
people at that
particular station business transacted at the La Grande
should be perfectly willing to furnish land office for March: Cash entries
carriages and a committee to point 2.971 15 acres. $10.335.50; mineral eu
tries 283.27. $1.425; desert land en
out the items of interest ”
tries (3 ) 200. $50; 170 homestead en
tries 26 283.91 acres
fees $1.685;
WELL-KNOWN PROSPECTOR.
commutation $1.424 43; 16 final borne
William Van Deworth. of North stead proofs 2.545.35. $95 45. N P R
R ind list No 8. 33 256 23. fees $416;
Powder. Dies of Heart Disease.
North Powder. April 7.
7 William other fees. $338.54; sales Umatilla In
Van Weworth. a well-known prosper dian reservation $706.70. timber aad
tor of Eastern Oregon, was found stone applications filed 147 (fees paid
dead tn his bed at his cabin in Spring at proof ) Total to record. $16.476 62;
rereived on suspended entries. $7,-
Gulch. Monday evening.
Van Deworth and his brother lived 14557.
together alone, and worked some very
Indian ..ar Vstsrana.
itch placer mines pear here. He was
Walter and James Dougherty, of
63 years of age. and was one of the
first men to prospect on the present Chico, and J J Bevans, of Fruita,
site of Cracker Creek and Cable met yesterday in this city after a sep
Cove.
aration of nearly 47 year* Theae old
gray beards served as volunteers
during the Indian wars of Oregon and
Will of Swift.
in 1855-56.
Walter
Chicago. April 8—The will of Qua- Washington
tavus Swift was filed for probate this Dougherty served four months as a
afternoon.
He leaves an estate of private in Captain Joe Bailey's com
$12.000.000. of which $$00.000 is given pany. James Dougherty served as a
to charity to be disbursed at the dis private and J. J. Blevans as Fist Ser
cretion of his widow. The remainder geant four months each in Captain
is divided among the family, the I abac Buoy’s company.—Enterprise
Chieftain
widow taking a third.