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VOL. XXVII.
THELABOR MEETING
Second Annual Convention oi
State Federation Opens in
LaGrande—75 Delegates.
GEORGE B. CURRY DELIVERS
ADDRESS OF WELCOME.
Prominent Labor
Leaders From All
Parte of the State in Attendance—
C. C. Louveks, of Portland. Prom
inently Mentioned for President.
La Grande, May 5.—The second an
nual convention of the State Federa
tion of Labor, opened in this city
yesterday with about 75 delegates
from every portion of the state pres
ent.
Colonel George B. Curry, editor o.
the Morning Observer, welcomed the
delegates to the city, in a well re
reived speech of 20 minutes dura
tion.
G. Y. Harry, president of the State
Federation, responded to the address
of welcome.
A committee of nine on credentials
was then appointed, when the con
vention adjourned until 2:30 p. m
The members of the committee oi
credentials are as follows:
Georg.
M. Orton, of Portland; F. M. Krabler
of Pendleton; E. F. Porter, of Port
land; C. Jorgensen, of Astoria; E. B
Brooks, of Troutdale; C. F. Parmen
ter, of Salem; J. Thai, of Baker City.
J. H. Blumenstein, of La Grande; J
H. Howard, of Oregon City.
Among the prominent labor leaders
present are G. Y. Harry, president o.
the State Federation; George M. Or
ton, formerly representative iron.
Multnomah county, and a prominen.
leader of Portland labor forces; C. C
Loucks, the railroad labor leader. tc
whose untiring effort« is due the final
passage of the "Fellow Servant law"
at the last session of the legislature
Mr. Loucks is a delegate from th.
Portland division of the Brotherhooc
of Railway Trainmen and has kept
the question of labor legislation prom
inently before the state for the pas
four years. He is an aL'.e speaket
and an untiring worker, and is t
prominent candidate for the office o.
president of the State Federation.
The meeting is being held in the
parlors and auditorium of the La
Grande Commercial Club. Citizen»
of La Grande have arranged for a
tour of inspection to the beet suga.
factory and a trip to Hot Lake fo;
the delegates on Wednesday.
OUTDOOR RELIEF.
Tramp Question an Acute One in the
National Charities Convention.
Atlanta, Ga. May 7.—A wide range
of subjects were discussed at the ses
sions of this, the first uusmess day oi
the National Conference of Charities
and Corrections. The arrival of a
number of belated delegates increased
the attendance considerably over that
it the opening of the gathering last
night
Upon assembling shortly after 9
o'clock this morning the conference
receive«! and discussed an iuteresting
report presented by Chairman C. !..
Stonaker. of Denver, on behalf of the
Handing committee on county and
municipal institutions, outdoor relief
ind vagrancy. The problem of va
grancy received particular attentior
ind various interesting views on its
solutiou were presented by Dr Wil
liam H. Allen, secretary of the New
York Society for Improving the Con
lition of the Poor, and others.
This afternoon the conference di
vided into sectional meetings for the
iiscussion of juvenile reform, sanitary
nspection. county and municipal in
titutlons and various other question»
>f public importance. This evening
he conference will take up the report
it the standing comm.nee on state
.upervision and administration oi
■harities and corrections, of whicl
?rof. Blackmar. of the University oi
tansas is chairman
DOUBTFUL FOR TREATY.
Prospects That Cuba Will Not Ratify
Reciprocity Treaty.
Washington, May «.—Cuba’s acqu:
escence n the treaty for reciprocity
with the United States and for coa!
ing stations is becoming exceeding!«
doubtful. Communications receive«’
from Minister Squires said to be les
optimistic regarding its fate.
Twenty-two Lives Lost.
Norfolk, May 6.—The exact number
of lives lost in the Saginaw Hamlltor
disaster may never be known, bur
it is positively ascertained that a:
least 22 perished. Several passen
kers were unregistered until afte-
boarding the vessel, and as all the ill
fated steamer’s records were lost th«
full list of the dead cannot be mad«
up.
Pacific Coast Crop Outlook.
Washington, May 5.—The weathe-
bureau crop bulletin published thlr
afternoon, says: "The winter wh*a'
outlook is less favorable on the Pa
clfic Coast, especially in California
Along the North Pacific coast thr
spring wheat crops now need rain.
WOODMEN ELECT DELEGATES.
Usual Volume of Business State Federation of Labor Ad
Transacted and Subjects of journs After An Interesting
Special Moment Discussed., Conference of Three Days |
REORGANIZATION
EXPENSIVE.
FOURTH OF JULY
DISTRESSING ACCIDENT IN
NEW STEAM LAUNDRY.
’ROGRESS CLL- LAST NIGHT
APPOINTED COMMITTEES.
Era. A. H. Finch's Hands Cauoht I"
a Steam Mangle Yesterday After
noon—Suffering Woman Taken to
the Hospital.
deetmg Largely Attended and the
Enthusiasm Was Practical and En
ergetic—An Early Start and Glori
ous Finish Proposed—Town Will be
Thoroughly Canvassed.
A most distressing accident occur
’ay afternoon, in which Mrs. A H
ed at the new steam laundry Mon
Finch, the wife of the foreman, lost
it« all probability, part of her right
.and ana cruelly mashed the other
rom the tips of the fingers to the
«risL
The new mangle for the laundry
•ad just been started for its trial run
nd Mrs. Finch was watching it, in
ompany with her husband and sev
?ral employes. She was standing by
he roller with her gloves on, ready
tn take her departure, and reached
out to touch the big steam-heated
■y Under. In some manner her right
and became caught between the roll
?rs and was drawn into the machine
it trying to save herself she thrust
ter left hand against the roller, and
t. also, was drawn between the re
olving cylinders.
Her
husband
luickly tried to stop the machine, but
ot until the engineer turned off the
>ower was he able to release his wife
rom her awful position.
The rollers are steam heated and
jet close together for the ironing o ’ i
11 kinds of large articles, such as
able cloths, sheets, towels and thing.-
>f that sort. The machine had to be
un backward till the lady's hands
vere released by the rollers before
he could be taken from the place.
Dr. C. J. Smith was called and the
offering woman was taken to St. An
bony's hospital, where her hands
vere temporarily dressed, and she
vas made as comfortable as possible
This morning a more extended ex
imination of her injuries was made
nd the physician reports that while
here is a possibility of saving both
lands. It is very probable that three
Ingers from her right hand will have
o be amputated, together with a
■ortlon of her hand. The left han«'
an be saved and will heal in due time
vithout any evil results.
Mrs. Finch displayed wonderful
-erve. standing at the mangle with
ler hands imprisoned between the
ed-hot cylinders without cries or
ainting.
Had she fainted and fa!
r.n against the machine she would
robably have lost her arms.
The lady is resting as well as could
>e expected, and suffers no undue
ain from her accident. It is hoped
he will be around as soon as the
hock incident to the Injury hag worn
iff, and that in time she will recover
vith the use of both her hands.
PARDON CAME TOO LATE.
’resident Roosevelt Moved to Clem
Marconi Honored in Rome.
ency by Report That Prisoner Was
Rome. May 7.—Signor Marconi if
Dying.
the guest of honor today of Prince
Washington. May 7.—Roosevelt yes-
Colonna, and was conferred the cit
Uenship of Rome in the presence of erday ordered by telegram, the re-
the king and queen. Marconi’s ad 'ease of young Martin Guilford, from
dress was Ln relation to recent devel Ft. Leavenworth, where he was serv-
opmenta of wireless telegraphy.
He ng a sentence for postoffice robbery.
The president was moved to clemen-
was given a great ovation
-y by the information that the young
man was dying of consumption. To-
Charged With Bribery.
Jackson, Miss , May 7.—Fenard Ba lay the department of justice wired
ker, a young white man, was arrest the warden at Ft. Leavenworth to
ed at Okolona for offering a $300 release Gullford this afternoon, but
bribe to Fourth Assistant Poetmaster received the following reply: "Pardon
General for an appointment as poet -ame too late; Guilford died April
29."
master at Indianola.
COUNCIL MEETING SESSION IS CLOSED
Judge Lowell Goes to Grand Camp at
Indianapolis, June 6.
The Dalles. May 7.—At the morning
session of the state camp of Modern
Woodmen, three delegates were elect
ed to represent Oregon at the head
amp. which convenes in Indianapo
lis, lud., on June 6. The following
prominent Woodmen were selected:
Judge S. A. Lowell, of Pendleton: C.
G. Burkhart, of Albany, and W. T.
Vaughn, of Portland.
State officers have been elected as :
,'ollows:
State Council. Bruce C. Curry;
WILL MEET NEXT
Hate clerk. T. E. Hills. Ashland; ad- NEW STEEL CELLS FOR THE
risor. T. A. Turner. Salem; banker
CITY JAIL HAVE ARRIVED.
YEAR AT OREGON
John Svenson. The Dalles; escort.
\. O. Mosier, Prineville.
1-ast night 100 delegates and visit
ors were banqueted at the Columbia Petitions Presented—Bills Allowed—' Resolutions of Importance Are
'»otel. About 30 toasts were given
Contract for Sprinkling Let—Bids
bornly Debated Before Final
»nd responded to briefly.
This has been the most successful
for Sewer Pipes Received—Street
tion—Officers Elected for the
ind satisfactory meeting of the state
ing Year,
Commissioner
Appointed.
■amp ever held in Oregon.
Loan of One Hundred and Seventy-
Five Million Dollare Proposed for
the Transvaal.
Ixindon. May 7.—The Transvaal
ioan is again up for discussion in the
touse of commons today. Mr. Cham-
-erlaln explained that the 35.000.uo0
;>ound loan was solely for the two
GUILTY OF SERIOUS CHARGE.
aew colonies. The government would
indertake a lo.vo0.00o pound loan se
X. C. Palmer, of Prineville, Acted as
ured solely on Transvaal assets. 5.
Government Agent Without Author •00.000 pounds to be devoted to rail
ity.
way development; 2.500.000 for land
The Dalles, May 7.—The United settlement, and 2.000.000 for other
Rates grand jury returned a true bib public works. He said Lord Milner
sainst A. C. Palmer, for four years imposed to establish inter-colonial
'nited States commissioner at Prine
■ouncil to administer finances.
ille.
The specific charge lodged
gainst Palmer is that of "acting as
Alabama T. P. A.
overnment officer without being au
Montgomery. Ala.. May 7.—The
horixed,” and the indictment sets
orth that after his commission as state capítol today experienced an in
’nited States commissioner expired vasion of knights of the grip in the
■Jctober 4. 1902. until January 1. of persons of several hundred delegates
he present year. Palmer fraudulently to the annual state convention ot th«-
epresented that he was a government Traveler's Protective Association At
ffleer. and that while so acting tool 11 o'clock this morning the visitors
ilings and proofs of public lands for issembled in the Elk's Home and
vhic-h he charged and accepted fees '«stened to an address of welcome by
an gin g from $5 to «17. It is alleged Mayor Joseph. A br.ef business sea-
hat during this period of unauthor don was held this afternoon, followed
zed official action over 100 final proofs by the first number of an interesting
vere made and more than 20 origins' •rograrn of entertainment arranged
Ilings on public lands. Palmer war by the local post of the order. To-
irrested last January and has since riorrow there will be a barbecue at
Pickett Springs and various other
•een out on bail.
amusements. The order in Alabama
s in a flourishing condition, as is
TUNNEL CAVED IN.
videnced by the large and represen
ve attendance on the present
>ix Laborers Killed and Ten Others
tathering.
Injured.
Bluefield. Va.. May 7.—A cave ir
Morgan Chosen Director.
he tunnel of the Norfolk Westerr
Detroit. May 7.—J. Pierpont Mor-
ist night near Effleston killed an
s borers outright and injured 10 tan was elected a director in the
«thers, probably fatally. The bodier Michigan Centra! railroad totlay. It
•f the dead were recovered at an early * understood that he represents large
British interests in the road.
«our this morning.
TWENTY DROWNED.
Two Steamers in Chespeake
Bay
Collide With Fearful Loss of Life.
Newport News. May 5.—In a dens,
fog the old Dominion liner Har-iltoi
and Clyde liner Saginaw, collided ofi
Hogg Island in Chesapeake Bay, a
10:45 this morning, the Saginaw go
ing to the bottom a few minutes later
It is estimated that 20 of the crew ana
passengers were drowned.
The Saginaw was bound from Phil
artel phia for Norfolk and carried a
crew of 40. and 20 passengers
The
Hamilton left New York at 3 p m
yesterday and had more than 100 pas
-sengers. After passing the Jersey
coast the Hamilton ran into a fog
which lasted all night. The Hamiltot
was going at about three-quarters
speed when the shock came. The
passengers were thrown from thei:
berths and in a moment confusior
reigned.
Lying just in front of the Hamlltor
was the steamer into which she hat
crashed.
Those on board shoutec
they were sinking. The Saginaw wa»
struck about 20 feet from the Btern
on the starboard side, and that por
tion of the vessel was cut off com
pletely. The stern sagged immedi
ately. but the forward part drifter
several hundred yards.
In the meantime the officers and
crew of the Hamilton found that theii
boats, while somewhat damaged, wen
safe enough and boats were lowered
and sent to the rescue of thos*
aboard the Saginaw.
Before they
reached the sinking vessel she gavt
a lurch and went down, the suctior
almost dragging the Hamilton afte-
her. The Hamilton lay in the vicln
lty until assured that all were save«
who could be. and proceeded on het
way.
PENDLETON. UMATILLA CO.. OREGON, FRIDAY. MAY 8, 1ÍX>3
Councilman Charles Frazier was
present tor th«- first time siuce his
accident of over a month ago
Before the meet lug the committee
on claims went over the accounts for
the past month and decided on its
report
At 8 o'clock Mayor T. G Hailev |
railed the council to order and the
roll call showed Councilmen Clopton. -
Johnson. Dickson. Sommerville. Fra- I
zler. Howard and Hartman to be pres-I
ent.
A petition asking that the city sur
vey the street across the river. In or-!
der that the owners of the adjacent
property might lay sidewalks In ac-,
cordance with the established grade.«
was referred to the committee on '
streets with power to act
The re[x»rt of the committee on ■
claims was adopted and
warrants '
were ordered drawn for the various
amounts
Claims Allowed.
The claims ordered paid are given
below :
C C. Hanson, slteet work. « 38 So
H. Becchan, street work ....
8.t>0
G Haskins, street work ........ 13.1«
Whiter Wells, street work ...
50
George Howe, fire department
3 uO
Brock A McComas, health.... 27.75
Crane a Co. fire........................ 39.00
Brock A McComas health.... 111.50
Holman I-ang. Ire ................
2A0
.»I. B Keys, fire ......................
1 25
Pendleton Tribune, health...
3.75
Amelia Garrison, r «-corder....
l.uO
Iydia Barrows, recorder........
100
Viola Hall, recorder
............
1 "0
~harles Long, streets ............ 40 rat
Pendleton Tribune, recorder ..
3.So
F C. Noli, recorder . ................
2 85
Pendleton L. A P Co., light* 297 00
i.aatz Broa. jail ........
«5»
C. C. Sharp city hall ..........
7 50
Robert Forster streets ..........
1.21
W. J Clark A Co, streets...
1.05
T. C. Taylor, Are ..................
-.3*
B. 8. Waffle, streets ft police. 11 Sri
East Oregonian, police .......... 36 «0
Protection Hose Co., fire........ 40«M
L. G Frazier, recorder..................... 95
W. E. Havne. fire ..................
75
Rudolph Martin, jail
............
««*•
W. T. Porter, cemetery .......... 13 00
’lawley Bros., recorder................. «5
E R. A C J. Baker, police...
50
Walter Llndsley. police .......
7 00
George I-uts. poli«~e ..............
2.oo
E. E Froome, police ..............
1.00
'harles Beale, police ..............
1 00
T. C Taylor, street* ............
4 10
W. 8. Well*, street* .............. 87.50
W. 8 Wells, streets ............... 20.75
W. 8. Well*, streets ............... 91J7
Fred Strickler, street* .......... 63.75
A liquor license was granted to
Langlver A Bolla to date from May
1st
Walls Get* Street Sprinkling
The bids for the sprinkling of |
streets were opened and W. 8 Wells
was lound to be the only bidder He
iffered to do the work at 5120 a
month per team, and the council or- i
dered the bid accepted.
This will
bring the expense of the street i
sprinkling about 5400 above the bill
of last year, but in view of the fact
that feed and labor are both higher,
the council considered the bld reas
onable. By the contract, if cold or
rainy weather intervenes the teams
may be employed on street work or;
laid off entirely
The hose bouse proposition came i
up before the council and Mr. Clop
ton stated that there were «everal!
i>ro|>oaitlons which could be consid
ered. One man offered his property
to the city at aoout $24 a year. The
city coul«l also buy lots for from 1150
to $C00. Mr. Clopton thought that
the city would do well to buy, as
then they would have a permanent
site for the house and If in the fu
ture they wished to change, the lot
would be worth at least as much as at
present. The matter was referred to
the committee on fire.
An ordinance was submitted direct
ing the purchase of lots 3. 4. 5. 6 and
7. block 119, In East Pendleton by C.
B. Wade, for $700. The matter was
discussed and the sale ordered.
The steel cells for the city jaf!
were reported as having arrived and
the matter of their construction was
referred to the committee on health
and police.
Bids on Sewer ripe.
The bids for the sewer pipe were
opened and estimates submitted by
two companies. The Western Clay
Company, of Portland, offered to fur-
n’*h the material for $18,357, stand
ard grade, or 221.179.60, according to
the specifications. The Denny Clay
Company, of Seattle,
offered
the
standard pipe for 217.664.10, and the
extra heavy for 120,375.60. The mat
ter was referred to the committee on
sewers to be reported at a special
meeting of the council on Thursday
next.
James Means was appointed street
commissioner by Mayor Hailey at a
salary of $65 per month. The coun
cil may in the future Increase the
salary.
The matter of bicyclers riding up
on the sidewalks was brought up by
Aiderman Howard, and the marshal
was instructed to enforce the ordi
nance.
The council adjourned to meet on
Thursday evening at 7:30 for the con
sideration of the committee report
on the sewer pipe bld.
The Pendleton Progress Club met
ast night in the circuit court room
it the court house, as was originally
ntended.
The meeting was largely attenaed
by the members of the club and the
rials of their enthusiasm were un-
orked and the spirit of progress and
of civic pride came forth even as
rom Pandora's box of old.
The May day celebration was voted
to have been a great success and
>teps were taken to Insure a celebra
tion in Pendleton on the Fourth of
July, the like of which has never be-
.ore been seen in this part of the
state.
The club appointed the following
committees from the various busi
es« concerns of the city, to solicit,
ach among its especial
business,
unds for the support of the celebra
tion:
Saloons—Ed Besthorn and William
Xtchison.
Grocery
stores—William Ingram
in«! W H. Hawley.
The big department stores—Leon
Cohen and E. M. Lyons.
Furnltura and hardware—M. A. Ra-
ler and Sam Thompson.
Confectionery—Ralph Ward and L.
G Frazier.
Hotels.
restaurants, etc.—Casper
Van Dran and M. F. Kelly.
Paint shops—C. C. Sharp.
Cigars and tobacco—H. B Reese
ind W. S. Badley.
Livery stables—G M. Froome.
Barber shops—J. W. Privett.
Implements—A. Kunkel.
Drug stores—J. V. Tallman.
Lumber yards—W J. Sewell.
The committees will report at a
special meeting to be held in the
ouncil chambers on Friday evening
next.
It is the hope of the club to gain
'he co-vperation of the city and coun
ty offi -lals with them In their efforts,
«nd by a united pull together make
•he greatest celebration Eastern Ore
gon has ever seen.
So, gentlemen of civic pride and
national patriotism, open your hearts
to the call of the club, loosen your
purse strings In answer to their plead
ings, and burnish up the voice of
votir eloquence and so by the united
Influence of word, act and effort, bring
to the city on July 4th, the whole
population of the eastern part of the
state to unite in the greatest celebra
tion ever held In honor of the day
of our nation's birth.
Later.
Dr. C. J. Smith amputated Mrs. A.
H. Finch’s right hand, taking the
member off at the wrist. Mrs. Finch
is the lady who had her hands caught
in the mangle at the new Pendleton
FLORIDA LEGISLATURE.
laundry. The doctor thinks he will be
able to save the left hand.
Sustain* Gov«mor*i Veto of a Direct
Vote Reeolutlon.
Attorney-General Sweet.
Tallahassee. May 7.—The senate to
Washington, May «.—The depart
ment of justice today announced the day sustained the governor's veto to
appointment of Willis ßweet, of Iowa, the resolution calling for the election
attorney-genera) for Porto Rico. He of United States senators by direct
vote, thus finally defeating the me
succeeds James Harlan, resigned.
morial first Introduced by Hearst.
CITY.
Stub
Adop
Ensu
I-a Grande, May 7.—The second
annual meeting of the State Federa
tion of Labor adjourned last night at
10 o'clock, after an interesting MW
sion lasting three days
There was no adjournment for sup- -
per last night, the convention remain
ing in session from 2 until 10 p. m
In the effort to close up business and
catch the delayed west-bound train
In the election ot officers a three-,
cornered fight was at first launched «
the dem<K-ratl<-, socialist and repubil-1
<au factions each having'candidates -
tor president in the field
G Y Harry, the presideat last year,
was ba* ked up by the democratic
force*. Gramm, who was finally elect
ed to succeed him. was the republi
can candidate, and Green was the so
cialist landidate for president
By a coalition of force* C. 8 Gramm
sa* finally chosen president oi«-r the
field
List of Officers.
Folios ing is the complete list of of
ficers chosen
President. C 8. Gramm. Portland,
first vice-president. J. F Welch. As
toria; second vice-president. W E
Morand. I a Grande; third vice presi
dent. William Bagles. Albany; fourth
vice-president. E W. Krabler Pendle
ton;
fifth
vice-president. Charles
Ward. Portland; *ecretary-trea*urer.
G E Shaver; legislative board. J J
Miller. Salem. H. C. Green and G T.
Harry. Portland.
Resolutions Adopted
The following resolutions were then
adopted after prolonged debate:
To provide a bill prohibiting work
on high tension electric wires and
said wire* to be properly masked for
salety of employe*.
To request that union labor be em
ployed on public buildings at Salem.
To petition mayor and city council
of Portland to appoint building in-
s^Ktor foi sat« ly of workmen.
For On-gtuj State labor convention
to pledge allegiance to American Fed
erttlon of labor.
To Indorse U. P. strike, also «trike
of Portland painters and pap«.*r hang
ers
To petition United States govern
ment to build vessels in government
navy yards.
To declare articles advertised in
Lo» Angeles T:me* as unfair
That railroad commission be ap
pointed to regulate traffic, referred to
caromittee on resolutions.
Oregon City was chosen as the next
meeting place.
NO. 45
DI8TRICT. Wheeler.—Grass and grain growing
rapidly; stock looking tairly well;
Umatilla County Takes the Lead in sheep shearing commenced; some
Oregon—Will Be the First District early garden vegetalles coming up.
to Be Organized Under the Law of
1895.
SWIFT VENGEANCE.
A petition will be presents to the
county court at its meeting on Wed Drunken Assault Avenged by the
nesday next, for the organization of
Husband.
"The Walla Walia Irrigation District”
Texarkana. Texas. May 7.—Profes
as provided by the laws of the state •or Thomas Perry, county superin
of Oregon. The district is iu the vi 'endent of education, shot and killed
cinity of Milton on the IJttle Walla hia dissolute young brother. West, at
Walla river .and will be a most valu his home near New Boston, yesterday,
able trad of land provided the peti at, the result of a revolting crime
tion is granted and th« scheme is car
Professor Perry returned from his
ried out to its completion.
office and found his wife, who wa* in
The law under which the petition a precarious <-ondition due to an a*
is prayed for is a virtual copy ot what sault committed by West Perry, who
Is known as the “Wright” law ot Cal entered the house intoxicate«! while
ifornia. This law l.a* b«-en through the professor was absent. The hus
the state and federal court* «nd has band. half «-razed found bi* brother,
been sustained by the United Bute» denounced him and handed him «100
supreme court. The Oregon law was and urged him to flee before the mat
enacted in 1895 and the petition will ter tiecame public. West cursed bis
for the first time call it into effect brother and drew a revolver, which
By its provisions a board i* to be ap the professor seized and shot him
pointed which shall have control of dead
Overcome by the tragedy, he
the water supply. In case there is threw himself on his brother's corpse,
not sufficient water to furnish all oi ■sobbing hysterically, and then took
the district every day with irrigation, the corpse in his arms and carried It
the board will apportion the water n th«- house. Professor Perry has
supply to the various patrons in a not lx-en arrested
West was buried
manner to them deemed just and today but no one but the sexton at
equitable. They can give the water tended and the undertaker refusing to
on alternate days or fu any way to conduct service*
«•o.iserre the supply. In this way all
waste is dom? as ay with and the
water supply <onserved to jt«» best TRACK MEET AT WALLA WALLA
interests of sil
High School Witt
Have Series of
If thia experiment is successful, it
Interesting Event*.
will probably result in the establish
Widia Walla May 7 —The largest
ment if Irrigation dtstrtct* through
out the semi arid district of Eastern Interschoiast|c track meet ever held
Orc-Kon and prove the entering wedge in the Northwest will be in Walla
for the coninlete irrigation of this part Italia next Friday. Between 5o and
track men will be present from
of the stale. For this reason the ac
tion ot the county court and the ulti the high school* and academies ot
mate result of the scheme will be Washington and Oregon. Whitman
watched with great interest through College is the boat tor this annual
out the country
meet, and preparation* are being
made to car»- for a* many a* possible
of the risitors at the hall* The meet
PRIEST PROBABLY NOT GUILTY.
will consist of ail the regular events
■ t a meet and in addition ■ silver cup
Fa iure cf Prosecution m Case Ags.rjt
is up for the winner of tbe relay race
Father Walser.
In the evening the prizes will be
Ixiraln O. May 7.—The mayor to awarded and a declamation contest
day admit* that the police have no
will be held between all the school*
lew in the Reicbiin case and believe represented. A gold medal i* tbe
the murderer will never be appre prise for the winner.
hended
ASK FOR IRRIGATION
N. W. Prohibition Meet.
May 7 — Prohibi
Kansas City. Mo.. May 7.—As a tes
«. of South Dakota and adjoin
timonial ot their esteem and affectior • g states are rounding up here for a
the Roman Catholics of the Kansas •wo «lays' conference, the purpose of
City diocese will give tonight a bar
shich is to discus* ways and mean;
quet at tbe Midland hotel in honor or «preadmg and
mure effect
ot Bishop J. J Glennon, who I* about ve the warfare against the liquor
to take up hi* new duties as Coadju raffi.-
Several speakers of note are
tor Archbishop of St. I^oui*. The tn be beard at the opening *e**i«ir
l-anquet will be a notable affair of which takes place this evening To
its kir.d. covers being laid for more norrow “ProhiMtton in College«" will
thin ¡6» guests Those who hare ac m - the topic, and in the evening there
<< - ti d invitations to respond to toasts
ill be an oratorical contest in which
irelude Bishop Hogan of Karsa* Ctty
«-presa-ntatives will be heard from
Congr«-»*man Cowherd. Mayor Reed he prohibition leagues of Northwest
and other* of prominence.
•rn colleges.
Farewell <o Bishop Glennon.
■ jx Fall* S D
IN NEW MEXICO
SATISFACTORY CONDITIONS
IN INLAND EMPIRE
Repcrta of Un ted States Gcrernn-ent
Department
of
Agriculture—All
Parts of Oregor. Now Enjoying
Good Growth.
Th» weather during the week in
ILLEGITIMATE SON OF
the Willamette valley and In the
LORD 8ACKVILLE WEST.
coast counties was very favorable for
the growing crops,
in portier.s of
After Hi* Father's Honor« and E«
Southern Oregon more rain is need
tstes—Old Gentleman Admits the ed for spring wheat and for corn. In
Error* of Hi* Youth,
the Eastern sections more rain is also
London. May 7.—Lord Sackville needed, and the nights have been too
West’s scandal i« again brought into cold for rapid growth.
Fall wheat is backward, but other-
public notice by the chancery court
Spring
today. Ernest Sackville West, who wise thrifty and ntomislng
has for years ciaimed to be the eld wheat ’•» nearly all seeded, und with
eat son of Lord Sackville West, ha« the advent of warm rains «rill make
■ought the court for an order for the rapid progress Corn and potato plant
Early vege
perpetuation of testimony taken In ng are well advance«
support of hi« claim to the title and tables are In thr market and k « km 1
estate of the West family. The de progress hns been made In plantinr
Stock is gaining In
fendants who have Inherited the es late varieties
flesh, ard the flow of milk in the dairy
tates are fighting hl* attempt
Ixtrd West was once British ambas districts Is sausfactory
Light frosts have occurred on s«-v
sador to Washington. When the case
first came up. a year ago. he admitted eral mornings «n manv portions of the
the paternity of Ernest, but said he state, and although fruit is g«jnerally
was the offspring of a Simnish danc in full bloom, correspondents are
er. a married woman, with whom he unanimous In their belief that no
serious harm has been done bv frost
bad an Jlason In Madrid
and they report th; prospect* so far
excellent tor good crops of prunes
DANGEROUS PEACE.
'herrles. pears, apples, strawberries
and all bush fruits. Early peaches
Two Seamen on the Cruiser Bottc-n
«uttered from frosts the middle of
Hurt at Target Practice.
Xpril. but late peaches promise well.
San Francisco. May 7.—Ensign
Columbia River Valley.
Huff and Boatswain McNamara, of
Simnosho, Wasco county, J. O
the cruiser Boston, were shot at tar Xsbenhurst.—Weather dry: grain and
get practice off the Mexican coast. :ardens slow In starting. Fruit trees
Huff was shot in the right forearm "ot yet In bloom Pasture good.
and McNamara in the head. Th>- crew
Ione. Morrow county, P. G Balsi-
from the Marblehead were shooting •er.—Weather warm and very .avora-
at a target on the Boston, using the *»le (or crops.
Ground quite dry.
Morris tube system gun. a small cal -ummer fallowing about completed.
ibre piece, being attached to a large Train, alfalfa and vegetables growing
one. The rain of bullets penetrated nicely.
defective armor plates, resulting in
Kent. Sherman county. Otto Peetz
Huff and McNamara being shot. The —Weather favorable for grain; cut
officers of the fleet made an effort to worms doing some damage; seeding
suppress the news.
ibout dore
Weston. Umatilla county. Maud M.
Church Worker« in Conference.
Baker.—Everything progressing well;
Washington. D. C.. May 7—The na 'all wheat in the best of condition,
tional convention of the Methodist though a little backward; spring-
Protestant denominational Christian «own making thrlftv g-owth: splen-
Endeavor Society begins in Washing ii«l growing weather; peas, radishes
ton this evening and, judging from lettuce and onions doing nicely; fruit
the excellent program arranged and orospects promising.
Pendleton. Umatilla county. E W
the large number of visitors on hand,
the gathering will be one of the best McComas.—IJght showers early in
ever held by the organization. Those week, followed by high winds; latter
in attendance come from all parts of •art of week warm; grass growing:
Pennsylvania. Ohio. Maryland, Vir wheat rot making much growth, but
ginia. Wbst Virginia and several looks thrlftv; one or two weeks of
other states. Prayer and praise serv summer fallowing yet to be done.
ice«, sermons and addresses by well
Plateau Region.
known divines and others, reports of
I a Grande. X’nlon county, W. F.
officer« and committees, and discus Gekoler.—Weather dry and somewhat
sion« of the missionary and other warmer, but still freezing at night;
work carried on by the society make vegetation making slow growth.
np the program, which covers three
Bock Creek. Baker county, J. K
days.
Fisher.—Week very cold: no growing
weather so far; rain needed badly;
but very little gardening done.
Connecticut G. A. R.
Vale. Malheur county. J A. New
Danbury, Conn.. May 7.—The city
ton.—Weather extremely cold; crops
is gay with stars and stripes today in
honor of the veterans of the Grand backward and growing slowly; rains
needed very badly; akalfa not so had-
Army of the Republic, whose annual
state encampment is in progre««. It Iv damaged as was thought earlier in
the season.
1« the moot largely attended encamp
Fossil. Wheeler county. W W.
ment of recent year«, every county in
Hoover.—Seeding spring grnln com-
the state having a representation.
The parade and other features of the nleted: weather cold and nights
frosty; fall grain growing slowly
opening day were witnessed by Com-
Deschutes, Ctook county. John At
mander-ln-Chlef Thomas J. Stewart
kinson.—Weather cloudy at times,
of Pennsylvania, and a number of
with heavy frost at night: grass start
other prominent visitors. The pro
ed, but too cold for It to grow; seed
ceedings will continue through tomor
ing about all done
row.
Lakeview, iAke county, W, E
President Greeted At Lam)
By a Little Group of Mexi
cans and Americans.
VISITS THE OLDEST CHURCH
IN THE UNITED STATES.
Stood as Godfather at the Christen
ing e fTneodore Roosevelt Armijo,
the Sen of a Major in Roosevelt'*
Old Regiment.
Santa Fe. May 5.—President Rocate-
velt made his first appearance tn
New Mexico this morning at a water
ing station called iamy
Tv enty-
five Mexicans and six Americans
greeted the president. He said:
"Good morning I am glad to s«te
you." On arrival here th* party
drove about the cit,
The (resident
'.ten spoke from the capitol si«ps and
visited the governor.
Visits Santa Fe Cathedral.
Sant* Fe. May 5.—The president
paid a nigh compliment to the rougt
riders in a speech at the capitol to
day. He visited tbe church Ot Sa:
Miguel, the oldest
in the United
States, and tbe cathedral, where he
si<-od a* godfather at tbe christening
of Theadorc Roosevelt Armijo. The
lather of tne child is Sergeant Arm«
jo. who was a major in the pres«
dent's regiment. After the christen
ing the president »...ted Fort Marc;
ai d the Plaza, where he addrecse»
the Indian and white children.
ST. LOUIS INVOLVED.
In Labor Difficulties, a Large Stee
Plant Being Tied Up.
St. Louis. May 7.—The Scullen
Gallagher Steel plant is tied up by i
strike, the 1,000 employes today de
mending union recognition.
Cane Growers Meet in Macon.
Macon. Ga., May 7.—The conven
tion of cane growers of the Unite/
States which opened in Macon toda.-
is the largest gathering of it* k
ever held in this country. Louisiatn
Florida. Georgia and other state»
where the industry flourishes are wn.
represented and in addition there arc
tnanv agricultural authorities fron
Washington and elsewnere in attend
ance. The sessions are to ron.inn
through tomorrow. Secretary of Agn
< ulture Wilson is to address :he con
vention on the subject "The Relation
ship of the Agriculture Department
to Southern Agriculture" Dr H W
Wiley, of the United States depart
ment of agriculture will speak : the
history and development of ri-e l eet
sugar industry.
Dr. W. C. Stubi.»
director of the Ixtulslana experiment
station, is down for an address on
"Cultivation and Manufacture of Su
gar Cane in the United States and
Foreign Countries" Other persons of
prominence who are expected to ad
dress the convention are Governor
Terrell, of Georgia. Senator A. S
Clay, and Chancellor W. B HUI of
the University of Georgia
By a Vote ot 42 to 20 State
Federation of Labor Adopts
Strong Resolutions.
CONDEMNS METHODS OF
PORTLAND BUSINESS MEN.
Says tn* Fair 1« a Graft—Art m Fa
vor of Any Public Appropriation for
Public Good
Delegato« to b« Ban
que ted
La Grande. May 6—Tbe second «lay
of the labor convention was opened
by haring a photograph of the entire
delegation taken in front of the Com
mercial Club room*
Pre*i«ient Harry's repott »how» I3u
labor union* in 32 town* of Oregon
Organizer J H Buck reported that
be has organized 23 union* in East
ere Oregon and Washington within
the past year.
Arthur Br«x-k. of Portland, and J.
H Buck, of Sumpter, were elected
delegates to tbe WaabiugtoQ State
Fe-ieratioe of lAbor whi«t meets in
January
In the afternoon the delegate* were
taken through the sugar factory and
tonight they will be banqueted at Ho
tel Sommer, by the tocnl union*
The evening session wa* given to
tbe discussion regarding the invoca
tion of the referendum relative to the
Levin and Clark Fa.r At 9:30 a ris
ing vote ot 45 to 3» for the adoption of
he following resolutions favoring the
referendum:
Resolution* Adopted.
"Wherea* it is contemplated to bold
in Portland tne Levis and Clark Fair,
ind organized labor having auoscribed
to stock vith the understanding that
it would be for tbe benefit of work-
.ngrr.en of the city and state, and
Whereas, property owners, after
«ubacribing for said fair, immediately
-alsed the rent* of tbetr tenant*, and
■ven today are doing so on one and
tvo day* notice, and
Wherea*. the sasmllls have form
'd a trust and raised the price of turn
er 75 per <^nt and are eel!inr cbeap-
-r to export trade than tor city use.
led altogether getting higher prices,
have failed to raise the wages of the
men employed: and
"Whereas, the painter* and carpen-
'ers. laborers an«i others have asked
'or an increase of pay vith a mint-
mm wage scale; and
"Wherea*. the minimum wage scale
Is for the protection of the skilled and
-ompetent mechanic, the employer be
rg the judge and if the employe is
not worthy of such scale, he has the
privilege of discharging him; and
"Whereas, the contractors haring
’efused such demands
the lumber
trust, upon which the demands were
made, joined hand* vith said coa-
tractors and refused to «ell lumber
to any employer paying such wages
ur employing union men and
"Whereas, it is solely for the pur
pose of establishing a cheaper stand
ard of wages so that they may reap
greater benefit from the fair, acd
Whereas, organized labor is In fa
vor of a fair which will benefit all
lasses alike but opposes one that ia
« graft for property owners, contract
vrs and lumber trust; and
"Whereas, the late Oregon legisla
ture has voted $500.006 for said fair
«object to the approval of the people.
Therefore be it
"Resolved. That w* call upon the
workingmen to set their ban of d*
vp pro val oc this graft by calling a
referendum upon the appropriation
for said fair; Be tt further
"Resolved. That we ask the state
-onventJon to lay these facts before
’he American Federation of Labor,
vnd ask them to address circulars to
Ui international, national and central
bodies tn the United States asking
hem to petition congress not to ap
propriate atty money for the fair.”
Officer* Elected.
La Grande. May 6 —At 3:46 this
•venlng the following officials of the
ttate Federation of Labor were elect
'd: Preaident C 8. Grann. of Port
an d: first vice-preaioenL J. F. Welch.
\storia: second vice-president. E B
Morand. of Ia Grande. No nomina-
'ions have been made for secretary at
this time.
ROOSEVELT IN GRAND CANYON.
’residential Party Visits th« Wonder,
ful Colorado River Today.
Grand Canyon. Ariz.. May 6.—
.’resident Roosevelt is today riding
dong the wonderful canyon of the
'olorado in company with Governor
irodie. of Arizona. Nicholas Murray
tnd Dr Rixey and party. They will
tot attempt to go to the bottom of
he gorge. President Roosevelt got
>ut little sleep last night There were
tolsy demonstrations along toe line
n Arizona At every watering tank
eached during the night the fusillade
»ts woke up people on the train,
ind loud profanity was hurled at the
resident because he refused to
«'•ve his bed to respond to the greet-
ngs of over-enthusiastic frienda
At Gallop and Winslow the crowds
vere especially boisterous. At Wins
ow the crowd was told that the pres
cient was asleep. "Wake him up
hen." the crowd yelled. A man at
lallop. lie!ng told the president was
»sleep, said unless he was *wnkened
le would explode a stick of dynamite
under the car. He compromised by
shooting off a cannon firecracker.
STAGE ROBBERY.
Robber* Secured O’er Six Hundred
Dollar* From Two P*s«*ng«ra
Roseburg. Or.. May 6.—The Myrtle
Point stage was held up by two
masked men last night and two pas
sengers, Fred W McCrado a Wls
consln timber man. and H. H Scoval,
of the i.loyd-Scovall Iron Company,
of San Francisco, were relieved re«
pectively. of $507 and $120 The mail
was untouched This stage was rob
bed at the same spot last year Sher
iff Parrott 1» on the scene.