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on jail; John Bell, shot in chest lu at
tack on Jail.
Mayfield met his fate while the mob
was on the way to lynch Wilson.
The angry throng was passing dowt.
East Main street when the negro be­
came involved In ati altercation with
some of its members. They started
after him and he drew a revolver,
firing into the crowd
Officers Try to Save Negro.
Thirteen Prisoners Escape in
Citizens’ Clothing and Hold
Officials as Hostages.
ARMED WITH WEAPONS
FROM PRISON ARMORY.
The Fugitives Comprise Some of the
Most Desperate Men in the State,
and it Is Feared Some of tne Hos­
tages Will eB Murdered fir Spite—
More Nearly Escape.
Henry Getterman. a young butcher,
fell mortally wounded and expired
within a few minutes. The negro fil'd
but was caught by officers within a
bl«M-k of the scene, and hurried to the
police station with the mob in hot
pursuit, temporarily diverted from
their march to the county jail. The
officers, with their prisoner took re
tuge in the city building, barricading
themselves behind the doors ot one
>( the offices. They could not check
the mob. however for it s«»cured a
long pole and battered down a sec
t’on of the wall and the door, both
at which were trail.
On account of the overwhelming
numbers of the mob. it was useless
for the offi<ers to resist, The negro
was seized and rushed to ’he spot
where he had shot down Getterman.
Ii was the work of an instant to throw
a rope around his neck and swing
him up to a telephone pole. After his
lite bad been slowlv strau.’led out
ac was left hanging while the mob
proceeded to the county jail.
After going a short distance, how-
•ver. the mob changed its mind, f »ced
ibout. and returning to the scene *:
he lynching, cut Mayfieb's uudy
down. They rushed it to tire pnnei
al square, built a bonfire, and. hack­
ing the body to pieces with knives,
»itched it in the midst of the flames
For a while they watched it ¿urn. an«!
’hen. coming to a realization of their
irst mission to lynch Wil.'on they
>nce more resumed their march tc
the county jaii.
PENDLETON. UMATILLA CO., OREGON. FRIDAY. JULY 31. 1903
tion, 4 delegates; each board of coun­
ty commissioners, 2 delegates; each
chamber of commerce, board of trade,
commercial club or real estate ex­
change. 2 delegates; each organized
irrigation, agricultural or livestock
association, 2 delegates; each society
of engineers, 2 delegates; each irri­
gation company, emigration society
or agricultural college, and each col­
iege or university having chairs of ;
hydraulic engineering or forestry, 2
delegates.
New Organizations
The following are delegates by vlr- ;
'ue of their respective offices: The
for the Control of
president and members of his cab!- i
net. the duly accredit«^! repr«^enta- !
Output
:ive of any foreign nation or colony,
the governor of any state or territory,
any member of the United States sen­
tie or house of representatives. m«>m-
'•er of any state or territorial com­ HARRIMAN and H ill
mission
INCREDIBLE DISCIPLINE
i A. O. U. W. ELECTS OFFICERS. '
AND DREADFUL SUFFERING.
Grand Lodge of Oregon Name* Offic-
Nineteen Men Dropped
Dead and
lais for Another Year.
Forty More Are In the Hospital Out
Portland, July 24—The second
of a Total of 450 Soldier*—Com­ day’s session of the Oregon Grand
Lodge, Ancient Order U ailed Work-
mandant Was Drunk.
Formed Cannibals on Tiburon Island
the Coast in Gulf of California Feast
on Prospectors.
LEGEND OF THE WILD
get
SAVAGES OF TIBURON.
HOBO GETS RICH Ql ICK
Spokane, July 27.—Two persons, a
lirty hob., a.id a Jewelry drummer,
presented checks for baggage simul-
taneously. at the wind, w of the Great
Northern baggage nx ms here, Sun-
tay mornln*. The ai-ent was very
busy ai d <lid not notice who was
there. While the gri; s were being
brought to the window, the dnnume' '
turned to a desk and was wriiing '
when a heavy grip was presented to ’
the hobo, who had picked up the i
drummer's check and la d down his '
own.
In a flash the hobo was out in the
street and out of sight, and the drum­
mer was presented with a small, dirty
rreasy roll of clothing, as hfs pack­
age. He indignantly refus«xl to ac­
ept the bundle and demanded hi*
i»-n property, when a comparison of
the checks was made and it was
Sheriff Calls for Troop*.
found that the check he held tn his
Springfield. Ill.. July 27 —Sheriff hand called for that piece of baggage.
Whitlock, of Danville, late tonight The bobo had changed checks ard
appealed by telegrams to Governor ad earned several meals by the
Yates
trick, as the grip he carried off con
tained $3 500 worth of Jewelry I sam-
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
pies and some private property of
great value.
Government
Stole Mexican Women for Wi^es and
Timber Land»—A Merger Has Been
Killed Off Native Women—Islands
Vast
Speculations
Effected of Alt
in
NO. 67
I
INTO A LUMBER COMBINE.
Mistake at a Baggage Room Window
Nets a -Weary Witlie” Several
Thousand Dollars.
Cannot be better spent than by sub­
scribing for the WEEKLY EAST
OREGONIAN fot a year. J ¡’t
think, $150 gives you a’l the news
for a year Try It
the Larger
Coal
Are Desolate But Supposed
to Be
Mining and Shipping Companies—
Fabulously Rich—No Successful At­
Advances Made to Smaller Firm*.
tempt to Explore Them.
Vienna. July 25 —A force of 450 ln- men, was devoted to an eloccun ot
tantrymen who were yesterday drill­ officer* for the ensuing year and dis­
ing on the open campus at Trebinjo, cussion of the pro[K>sed Increase in
In Bosnia, adjacent to their barracks, i the rate of assessment.
George H. Durham, who was elect­
suffered dreadfully, and the command
was almost dissolved. 19 dying with-1 ed grand master, presided at yester­
in a few hour*, while 40 are in hos­ day's sessions. His election was a
foregone conclusion, and there was
pitals.
contest for the other grand
The entire command, on account of • little
offices. With the excep .',U <<f
the fault of a few, were in disgrace lodge
no business was trans
There had been some breaches of the election
the day being devoted to a
discipline in the way of prank* t>eing4 acted,
played upon prominent citizens and consideration of the plans for a
of policy. The following
the commandant, and no member of change
grand
officers
were elected:
the command could be found who
Grand
Master
Workman—George
would either acknowledge the fault
or give testimony
incriminating H Durham, of Portland.
Grand Foreman—F Berchtolds. of
other*. The entire command bad Corvallis.
been deprived of food 24 hour* and
Grand Overseer—W J. Clarke of
were marched upon the campus in Gervias.
the morning and quizzed, Nothing !
Grand Recorder—Newton Clark. of
in relation to the breaches of disci­ Portland.
pline could be ascertained, and the
Grand Receiver—R L. Durham of
commandant proceeded to put the Portland.
entire c-ommand through the quick­
Grand Guide—Philip Gevurtz, of
s’-p. This was followed in quick Portland
succession by the manual ot arm* and
Grand Inside Watchman—W H
•volution».
of Albany
The men were given no opportunity Warner,
Grand Outside Watchman—S A
to slake their thirst. ai.d as the day Roake.
of Oregon City.
st* extremely hot their sufferings
Grand Trustee- F L Cown o
be awe intolerable..
A sergeant who Interposed a re­ I Grant s Pass
Representative*
the Supreme
quest that the men be *Uow«u water Ixrig-
1—D Soli* Cohen Ralph Feeney
and to duff their heavy winter uai- and William
Smith
:o:m*. was knocked down with the
fist of a sabre and put in iron*
E & E. MINE SOLD
Shortly after the noon hour pros­
tration* began and the men were Famous Gold Producer It Bought by
failing in the ranks. Every case of
the Bourne People.
collapse was first examined, roughly,
Baker City. July 24-—The famous
but thoroughly, to ascertain if there
was any possibility of shamming E A E mine, locatrd at Cracker
and the «rill went on. Most of those -reek, or Bourne, eigut miles west of
who sunk in the ranks were cases of Sumpter, was bld in yesterday ever-
apoplexy pure . and simple, superin- ing tor $25.000 by the B urte Gold
duced by the extreme heat and vio- Mining Company, on a foreclosure
sale.
lent and protracted exercise.
The mine has been closed down for
Not until the entire command was
exhausted and a dozen deaths were the r-ast five days on account of Irtt
reported to the commandant was the nation, The entire bonded inlebted
affair brought to a close. It is be rest of the mine was $C4«00O The
mine is one of the richest in East err
lieved the commandant was drunk.
Oregon. and is accredited with pm-
during $1.000,000 tor lessees, the past
three years.
Coilege of Cardinals Will Hold
Their Elective Sesuon One
Week From Today.
INCREASING CROWDS
VIEW POPES REMAIN6
Catnolic Pole* Memcrahze the Cardi­
nals That No
French,
English or
German Should Be Chosen Pont.ff.
ar.d Insist Upon an Italian for
Head cf tne Church.
Tucson. Arix.. July 25 —Six Indian
San Francisco. July 115 —Frederick
of car-
Weyerhauser. E H. Harriman. T H prisoners have been brought to Guay
nalcm held
mis
from
Tiburon
Island,
to
be
tried
Walker and Jacob Blodgett have Join-
¿ jouira xe î..£Hc
rces with James
Hill and for murder am! cannibalism. A party
through this combination will pra< ■ of Mexican prospectors wuich land
ucally control the production of coast rd on Tiburon several week* ago
were attacked, killed and partially
lumber
c
E W. Eberlin, their agent, took at »‘•ten by the natives.
w. urg-
government figures timber now stand­ The governor of Sonora sent a pa
t>r Er-g
ing. bougut through agents, until now uitlve expedition and a severe fighi
»
*>
these five, with minor associates, res ilted. many Indians be.ng killed
hold the Western lumber market la The prisoners are splendid physical
c & r 4 mal
t-
their hands.
apecimaaa.
express
Weyerhauser was the means of get
Tiburon island Is a rocky reef con­
ting narriman and Hill together on taining about 180 square miles oi
Recora-Breaking Escape.
F
the deal. Harriman's lands go into lava rock and rich volcanic soil. lying
Folsom. July 27.—One of the big­
the combine with provision to pro- iu the Gulf ot California. 5u miles
Out
gest breaks in the ««story of the Fol
tec t his company's ctc.ti'ort, which northwest of Guay mas The innabi
<om prison occurred this morning at
are pledged Southern Pacific credit- tanis are natives ot the rocky islets-
Polish (
7 o’clock.
or*.
| ot the guU. and have -.arrasaed th«
¿a carétta,
The line of convicts were marcb-
Spar Uh and Mexicans ever sine« the
ont toward
Coal Merger.
ing out of the prison to go to work
st who is a
About 300 of them were out. whet
San Francisco, July 25.—Another western «oast of Mexico has been
st ally, which
13 of them who were in a unch in
step in the formation of a trust to people« uy the whites.
The islands are reputed to be rich
rery redeav
the line made a run for the guards
control the coal supply on this coast,
office, where Warden Wilkinson. Cap­
was taken yesterday when the West­ in gold, and every attempt of while
tain Murphy and other officers were. Will Inquire Officially Into the Kishi
ern Fuel Company was appointed men to explore them has been met
Each o. the desperate men had a
wholesale distributor for the Eeaver- with the most barbarous and cni‘1
neff Massacre.
repulses. The natives are the most
knife made of a file. Tney cut at the
Hlll Coal Company.
London. July 27.—In the house of
extern oarsmen in the world, as the
men. and Warden Wiikiason ha t a ’ommons
The
Western
Fuel
Company
bow is
Mr. Cranborne said the
A
narrow escape, his clothes being cut
a merger of four different companies. gulf is rough ard tempestuous, and
British consul-general at Odessa has
their lives are mostly spent In fishing
through. Joe Cochrane. W. L. Cotter been
It
was
form«'d
six
months
ago.
when
STAEBING AFFRAY.
instructed to provide the home
and C. H. Jolly were all cut. the for •overnment
three local companies pooleu their in­ on the reefs and small island*.
wit ha detailed account
There is an old Spanish legend re
mer two so seriously that they wili
i Two Baker City Men Engage in a
terest* and issued stock.
if
the
Kishineff
massacre.
garding these people, which accounts
not live.
W.
C.
Norcross,
the
six-retarv
of
Fight in the Dark.
Balfour, replying to a question, said
the Western Fuel Company, admitted tor their splendid physical beauty. Il
Rob the Armory.
Baker City. July 24—J. P Herrl-1
he agreement between the gorern-
is
told
that
a
large
tody
of
these
na
yesterday that the BeavcrHil! coal
They then marched to the armory. -nent and the Canard Line will be
I ard W J. Conway engaged in a knife
lives fell upon a Span sh settlement,
is now controlled by his company.
taking Warden Wilkinson. Captain ■ompleted this week.
Ight tn a dark ro-m at the home ot
on the Sonora coast, about 100 year*
yesterday
"We
are
the
wholesale
distributing
Murphy and other guards and officers
BELIEVED THAT THE WORST
the former last evening.
ago. killed all the men and taking GENERAL DESTRUCTION
• iewed the pope's body during the
agents.
”
said
he.
"Yes.
that
practi
­
all closely guarded by the convicts
As
a
result.
Conway
is
tn
the
hos
­
STUDYING BRITISH LAWS.
exrijr a orc. og hours.
HAS BEEN EXPERIENCED. cally means that we control the out­ the women prUorer*, The natives
with knives. At the armory tuey help­
were so struck with the beauty ot
WAS NARROWLY AVERTED. pital with a deep and ugly gash across
Viewing Body May Cease.
put
of
t*e
mine.
The
Ifeaver-Hill
hi* face and throat.
ed themselves to guns and arnmuni Claimed That President Roosevelt
Coal Compary has not been absorb­ the Spanish women they had taker
Rotre. Jc ly 2L—It is possible pub-
tion. each convict having a rifle and
Herrick
is
a
broom-maker
by
trade
captive
that
they
killed
off
every
na
Seeks Light Abroad.
The Whole Extraordinary Movement ed by the Western Fuel Company,
a pistol.
tlve woman on the island and took Sixteen Million Pounds of Pork Was and used a short-bladed knife which fic view of the remains of the pope
Birmingham. England. July 27.—
Thought to Be Due to the Efforts however."
During this time other guards had The
Burned and Eight Hundred Live he trims brooms with, to irClct the «rill cease t txlay. as despite filling the
Post today asserts that President
“Is It the intention of the Western the prisoners for wives and me pres
"BtafalQue with ice cecompcsiuoa
of Harriman to Get Control of the
the crowd covered with guns, but loosevelt
ent generation of ¡«lander* owe tueir
Hogs—Only th»
Mcst Strenuous Injuries upon Conway Herrick is tn continues.
is
making
a
close
study
of
Fuel
Company
to
pool
all
the
coal
in
­
jail awaiting the result of Conways
could not shoot because of the fret ind exhaustive inquiry into British
American Fiscal Center — Boston
splendid
carriage
ard
physique
tc
terests on the Pacific Coast in order
Work I Saved the City—Valuable injuries
men. After leaving the armory the aws relating to corporations, with a
and London Affected.
to control the local market ?” was the r S;anlsh mothers.
Packing I House Machinery Was De-
the prison view to solving the trust problem in
Washington Crop Good.
party moved across
The
island*
in
the
gulf
are
the
most
asked of Norcross.
Sumpter's Output.
grounds, there being at tha. t:m° 13
strayed.
desolate
portion*
of
the
North
Amer
Walla Walla, July 24 —Harvesting
market
London. July 27.—The stock
America.
"Such
a
report
is
unfounded
and
convicts and 13 free men.
Sumpter. Or., July 24.—Ac ■ -rcing :.as b scuas* general tms week in
reflects apprehension on account ot 1* orly the ¡maginlrgs ot people who lean continent ard repeated attempt*
After going a short distance the
Chicago. July 24—Fire broke out to figures just contp ied the go.«! out V.'iiia Wall* and Palouse wheat dis-
the recent American failures.
An talk much ard know little,” was the hare been made by both American*
Railroad President Dead.
free men were forced to disrobe, the
•nd Mexicans to explore and prospect <*ariy th.s morning In the Viles-Rob- put for the mot th of Jure amounted trtet*. So far ¡Bdi-ations point to a
Philadelphia. July 27.—Frederick ramense volume of American securi­ reply.
convicts putting on their clothes and
ins packing plant, It was thought at to $35<ijXi6. the largest in the history larger yield than was first expected.
ties
are
held
here,
and
there
is
no
Despite the denial of an intention the region.
the guards being forced to get into Kimball, president of the Norfolk A lack of prophets ot evil
one time that it had been subdued, of this camp.
islanders
are
known
to
be
can
roerteen bushels per acre will be the
The
to form a trust, there is a persistent
Western railway, died this morning.
the convicts’ garbs.
average yield of the Eureka fiat sec­
nibals and the Mexicans have a hor following the destruction of that
Another
Wall
Street
Failure.
rumor
abroad
that
a
numuer
of
coal
Some of the free men were then al
property. Afterward It broke out
tion Some field* will go 25 bushel*
New York, July 27.—The stock companies on the water front have ror of their very name
lowed to return to the prison. They
with renewed fury in an immense
and other* 12 to 15. In the foothills
market
opened
irregular,
with
sir*«
been
asked
to
Join
their
Interests
were Warden Wilkinson, Captain
mass of inflammable products that it
southeast of Walla Walia the yield
of good support from the bull ele­ with those of the Western Fuel Com­
CIGARETTES AND POWDER.
Murphy, Harry Wilkinson. C. K. Jol­
was supposed had escaped ignition
will reach 40 bushels. The opening
ment. but at 10:15 the failure of Hol­ pany. The independent wholesale
ly and C. H. Ware.
Before it could be gotten under con­
price was Co rests a bushel. 30 cent*
ley
&
Co.,
was
announced.
Holley
A
<
oal
distributors
are
reticent
when
Three
Can*
of
Powder
Ignited
by
the
Later L. C. Vertress escaped from
trol the fire was communicated to
above the opening price last year.
Co. were not heavy dealers, and the questioned concerning the formation
Coffm Nail*.
them. The other free men are still
the Omaha Packing Company's plant
of
a
firm
was
young
on
the
street,
but
has
trust
with the convicts, who are now in the ELEVENTH NATIONAL IRRI­
West Newton, Mas*.. July 25.—Five which was an eight-story brick. This CONTRACT FOR FOLR
WANT DESERT LAND.
1 een a recognized supporter of James
woods about 10 miles above Folsom
boys and three men were seriously was the latter company's principal
YEARS ENTERED INTO.
R
Keene
and
the
bull
element
from
TOPMAST BROKE.
GATION CONGRESS TO MEET.
They are General Overseer J. F. Me
structure. A portion of the plant in
injured
by
the
explosion
of
three
can*
Tbe Sand Ba”ks of th« Columbia
the inception of the present move­
Donough. Guards J. Dalin. Thomas
of powder this morning The met partly isolated building*, «as not
Subject to Contest.
ment.
It
is
not
believed,
however,
Reliance.
Already
Ahead.
Won
the
Seavy. W. Hopton, W. T. Brown and
put the powder in a wagon and the burned.
New Rate Effects a Saving of $4.000
that
the
failure
has
any
especial
sig
Ogden to Be the Scene of a Splendid
Land ak*ng the Columbia river be­
G. Jeter.
Race in Two Hours. Fifty-Nine boys climbed In to steal a ride. Two
A long rars of freight sheds along I Per Year—Oregon Will Construct
i.ifican«re outside the fortunes of the
tween Hunt's Junction and old .’jns-
The convicts bear considerable ill
were smoking cigarettes. sparks from the river front was swept away, anu
Gathering Sept. 15-18—Pendleton members of the firm. The bear crowd
Second*.
and Operate Her Own Light Plant worth at the mouth o; the Snake, was
feeling toward some of these men.
which are believed to have ignited only the most tremendous exertions
and Umatilla County Entitled to 10 rtofess to believe, however, that the
Newport. July 25 —Start follows: the powder. The three boys are not and a favorable wind saved that por­
who have been mean to them, and it
When This Contract Expires. Prob­ very mu- h in evidence at the land
Delegates.
failure is an Index pointing to still I Reliance.
11:40:3$;
Columbia. expected to recover. Their names are tion of the city from a general con­
/•tflee yesterday, six contest* being
is feared they will be murdered.
ably.
more extensive depreciations
11:41:50; Constitution, 11.42. Course Beta. Neibert and Shearer
filed by resident* of this city, says the
The convicts who made the break
flagration.
The Eleventh National irrigation
is a 30-mile triangle Ideal racing
Stocks Are Rallying.
Statesman. The lard lies in the
are all desperate characters. The
The loss to the Viles-Robbins plan*
Salem
July
24.
—
The
state
board
of
was as follows Lard house, chute building commissioners held a meet­ sandy sex t.oa near the Northern Pa­
break has probably been planned for Congress will be held at Ogden. Utah,
New York. July 27 —After the an I day
BENEVOLENT KING
and cold storage. $500.000; machinery ing yesterday afterroon ar-d. after cific railway, and until the movemeat
nxar.y months. When the break was September 15th to 18th. inclusive. nouncement ot Hooley A Co.'s fail­ | Reliance in the lead. Race between
l$W.
made, the convicts inside the build
in refinery. $100.000.
ure stocks dec!ine«l sharply for 20 ' Constitution and Columbia close.
having opened the bid of the Citizen's of desert land a few weeks ago was
A convention of vital concern to minutes, while other announcements Constitution having the lead, At the Not Three Grain* of Corn. Mother,'
ing became wild and there was great
The Omaha Packing Company lost Light and Traction Co., formerly the considered worthless. In years past,
the American nation; to those who were momentarily expected. None second mark the Columbia in luffing
But $5.000 for the Poor.
commotion.
$,<■00 barrels of lard and 164MO.OVO Salem Light, power and Traction Co., when booms were ie order, people
Dublin. July 25 —King Edward be- pounds of cured and un. ure<l pork.
A convict named Joe '.asey swune would make two blades of grass grow came and stocks rallied —splendidly, lost her topmast. Men were immedi­
the only one submitted for the light­ rushed to file homesteads upon the
the bolt at the inner gate, or there where one grew before; to all who especially those belonging to certain ately sent aloft to clear the wreck- fore leaving for North Ireland this
The heat was so intense that it was ing of the penitentiary, asylum. capi river barks, ard much ot the poorest
I age.
would probably have been many •ealize that watei is the Midas touch embarrassed firm*.
morn.ng. gave $5.000 for the poor of not possible to delay the flames for
building and the blind school, and land was thus taken from settlemerti
The Constitution at that time was Dublin In his farewell address he a moment wherever ignition took I tol
more ot the prisoners gone. John L. which turns the desert sands to gold,
There is a general feeling that the
after
a long corsnltation with Io«?al As might be expected, re thing came
Wood, a life termer from San Fran i convention of specific significance worst has been passed, and no fur­ half a minute ahead of Colombia. The said. "May the Inhabitant* of thts il­ place.
manager
J. W. Springer ard J. H nt the filings, the parti*’ evea fall-
Reliance finished the course, the un­ lustrious city look forward under
I'.uqutsh after the hoid'ngs
Eight hundred live hogs belonging McNary, the company's attorney, de­
cisco, and Joe Theson. also a life :o the slates and territories whose ther failures are expected.
o good. When the recent
God's providence to blessings com to the Omaha company were burned. cide« that the bid submitted was at
termer from San Francisco, are said arid lands are to be reclaimed by the
The failure of Taylor A Co. was official time being 2:39.
ing* bejaa near Pasco peo-
mensurate with their keenress of in They lad Just been driven from the the lowest bedrock rates and that,
to be the leaders ot the break. The ederal government under the pro­ due to depreciation of Mexican Cen­
telect and warmness ct heart.”
yards into the abattoir tor immedi­ (or the time being it would be cheap­ ue kxik1 d about for every piece of
others participating are Ray Fahey visions of the National Irrigation act. tral an-J that of James R. Keene to
WINNERS OF THE TIlOPHY.
aamely,
Arizona,
California,
Colora-
ate slaughter.
a life termer from Sacramento; Frank
depreciation of United States Steel.
er to contract at these figures than to available land, at d a number of filings
Miller. 12 years, from Fresno; Harry lo. Idaho. Kansas. Montana, Nebras­ Neither could borrow in sufficient vol­ American Team Leaves England for
Killed a Moonshiner,
erect a plant for the state and it was live been made In Wafa Walla
In order to clear the reo
Eldridge. 30 years, from Alameda; ka. North Dakota. Nevada, New Mex- ume to meet suddenly maturing obli­
STREETS
OF
GOLD.
defir Itely decided upon, although the . ouaty.
Stoneza.
W.
Va..
July
25.
—
While
r,i s in case of previous fillnrs the
the United State*.
Fred Howard, 15 years, from Sacra­ co, Oklahoma. Oregon, South Dako- gations. Once out of their hands,
contract
has
not
been
drawn
up.
to
resisting
arrest
tills
momirK
Thomas
mento; Ed Davis, 33 years, from San a, Utah. Washington, and Wyoming. both classes of stocks underwent im-
Blsley. July 25.—The i American Daniels, a moonshiner, fatally shot Eaker City Underlaid With Placer enter into a four-year contract with x zitests ! ad to be brought and there
Government and leading irrigation mediate appreciation and are perfect­ rifle
is little doubt that ary of the original
Francisco; John Ailiscn, four years
team, which recently won the Chief of Police Kins, and another of­
the company.
Depcs.t*.
tettiers will be heard from. The
from San Joaquin; Joe Murphy, 14 experts, practical farmers, irrigation- ly firm today.
great Palma trophy in the Interna- ficer then killed Daniels. After a
The new rate offered by the com- 'ard a III be taken as desert in case
¡sts.
fruit
growers,
representatives
Baker
City.
July
25.
—
Gold
has
been
years, from Contra Costa; Albert Za-
tional shooting tournament left this long fight two other moonshiners discovered In the streets. A man dig­ parv will effect a saving ot about
Failure in Boston.
rom
state
agricultural
institutions.
(he contests prove successful.
vis, 25 years, from Sacramento;
Boston. July 27.—Bassett & Co., morning. A large crowd of I English- were captured.
ging a watermain ditch struck ricu I $1.000 p»»r year over the rate ot the
James Roberts, 20 years, from San ;tate engineers, government and not- members of the local and New York men escorted them to the train They
present
contract
and.
although
a
pay gravel. A few feet further he
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT.
Francisco; R. M. Gordon, 45 years ?d foresters, as well as press repre­ exchange, have failed, but the failure were cheered to the echo, while the
New Federal Building,
struck a stream of water. It is be- much cheaper rate was quote« on a
from Sacramento; Frank Case, life sentatives. business men. officials and is not regarded as Important. It in­ bauds played "Yankee Doodle.”
aw-makers. will be in attendance and
Raker City. July 25.—The govern- ieved placer deposits lie in a subter­ io-jrcar contract the board did not Baker City Citizen Meets With SerL
termer, from Los Angeles.
volved recent New York assignments.
consider it good policy to tie up the
meet agents of the Treasury depart­ ranean stream under the city.
Great excitement prevails here for participate in the discussion.
cus Accident While Hunting.
state tor that period, for there is no
Roosevelt May Visit England.
The program will include: "Practi-
ment have selected a site for the new
several posses are out.
Knowing
what
a
charge
in
conditions
William
Moeller, who was aeci-
London, July 25.—The St. James federal building to be erected here,
al Irrigation and Forestry Lessons," SEVERAL LIVES LOST AND
Married a Lord.
will take place in that t me and th< let tally shot, and who was re:>orted
MANY NARROW ESCAPES. Gazette today announced that Presi­ and work on the foundation will be-
■Reports of Experts,” "Application of
NINE MEN WERE WOUNDED
London, July
25.—Lillian May. state may decide to build a plant of ’o be dying last ntght. I* much bet-
dent Roosevelt may visit England gin soon.
.Provisions of the Reclamation Act,"
daughter of Henry May of Baltimore, its own before many years.
IN ASSAULT ON THE JAIL.
•er this morning and no fatal results
State Progress Under the National Two Hundred Workmen Driven to the next year If he is re-elected. Says It
today married Lord Bagot. Tne bride
The terms upon which the board ire expected.
Roof, From Whicn They Escaped to does not believe serious objection
Vet,” "Views on Settlement of Legal
Consul-General Dead.
received
400
presents,
including
many
Another Negro Whc Shoots a White Jomplicauons,” and "The Pertinent
will let the contract, also showing the
Neighboring Buildings — Rescuers would be made In America, although
The accident happened on a hunt­
Brussels, July 25.—G. I illlcon. con­
rate offered for a 10-year contract by ng trin yesterday afternoon. Mr.
Man Was Hung By the Mob and ir.d Important Theme of Coloniza-
Could Not Enter.
It is the unwritten law that no presi­ sul-general for the United States at valuable gems.
the compary. follows:
Steiarliff, of the Faker Cafe, left in
Hi* Body Afterward Burned—The .ion.”
New York, July 27.—The cylinder dent can leave the boundaries of his Antwerp died today. He was born
War Ship for Turkey.
For separate buildings, arc lights company with Mr. Moeller yesterdiy
at Hartford. Conn., in 1850.
Utah being the pioneer state in ir- head of an ammonia machine in the country.
Sheriff Call* On the Governor for
Philadelphia July 25—The cruiser per month. $6 50: four years.
sfterroon for a hunting trip of sev-
•igation science proffers special op- tteppert ice plant, let go this morn­
Troop*.
Medjidia. the first warship built In
For separate buildings, arc lights »ral davs' length.
>ortunities for the study of its history ing. Engineer Smith and John Vin-
this country for Turkey, was success­ per morth. $6.35; 10 years.
Danville. Ill., July 27.—A race war ind progress. Railroad and other ex- eensky were killed. Foreman Trau
The acct ’ :t ha"-
' ’•car Klat­
broke out here tonight. While a mob ursions covering this field will be ar- ind Charles I. Eland were badly burn-
ful’)- launched at Cramp's this after­
For all four institutions, arc light« ing. which ts 20 miles from Baker
of 600 men was on its way to the anged for delegates by local com- rd.
per morth. $6; for four years; and Cty. The two hunters had s-anely
noon.
Charles Carpenter was also
county jail to lynch James Wilson, a nlttees.
$5 75 for 10 years.
nrtlved at the ramping spot before
turned. Policeman Cross, who came
Bloomington negro, who had contess-
Eloped With a Dancer.
For 16-candle power incandescent.’, Mr. Steircliff In hts eagerness to bag
For the first time in the history of -o the assistance of the men in the
e<l to assaulting Mrs. Thomas Bur­ he irrigation congresses, the Elev­ ■vrecked engine room waa overcome
Geneva. July 25.—M. Wolfing, for­ per month, or four-year contract tor some game, be . an shooting. He was
Salem. July 24.—Secretary of State must file their Intention to do busl-
gess. wife of a farmer, an unknokn enth Convention has been liberally '>y ammonia fumes and seriously in­
merly Archduke Leopold, today mar­ | any building*. 35 cents for each soon followed ty Mr Moeller.
ness.
negro shot and killed Henry Gatter- ostered by state appropriation— jured. Several others were overcome F. I. Dunbar has filed a statement
lamp installed, flat rate, or 8\i cents
The injury was inflicted after the
Out of the total number of corpo- ried Mil». Adamoltch, the dancer with per 1000 watt hours, meter rate. On
man. white, a member of the mob which sum has been doubled by pri- and were rescued with difficulty. with the state treasurer, showing the
whom he fled when his sister. Louis»
usual manrer of shooting accidents.
rations
In
the
state,
but
10
have
made
The murderous negro, a refugee from /ate subscription from officers of the Only by the most desperate endeav­ number of corporations which have
10-year contracts, 32 cents, fiat rate, Mr, Steincliff did not see Mr. Moeller
against the action of the elo|>»d with Giron.
a protMt^^H
Evansville, Ind., by the name of J. W. ongress and the citizens of Ogden ors of rescuers could lives be saved,
or 7*8 cents meter rate.
and had peppered him with shot about
complied
with
the
corporation
tax
law
and
these
will
come
in
without
Mayfield, was later taken from the ind Utah—so that a large fund guar and the fatalities came near being
On contract for all buildings for in­ 25 yards distance before he realized
Militia Encampment.
law. since the law went Into effect litigation, it is thought.
city Jail and lynched by the mob. and intees the successful conduct of the much greater.
candescents,
flat
rate.
3'
cents;
wat
’
his companion was iu the line of the
An encampment of the Oregon Na-
Tho records show that there should
three other negroes who attacked th«
and sight
rogram and hospitable entertain-
Two hundred men were employed on May 21.
tional Guard has been authorized by rate. 7 cents for four buildin
be
8.500
corporations
doing
business
whites were beaten badly.
To thl sdate 1,083 corpo rations in this slate, but fully 7,000 nave dis­ Governor George Chamberlain, upon 25 cents and 6*9 cents for l-‘ years.
nent of all visiting delegates.
In the plant, which is seven stories
The company put up a certified
The mob finally resumed its march
Imorovements at Fair Grounds.
Newspapers everywhere are earn­ high. The fumes spread quickly have filed thilr annual statements, solved. disorganized or failed as the the recommendation of the military
check for $2.500, tor aithlul execution
to the county jail, determined to lynch estly requested to give publicity to through the building, Alling the first
The
state hoard of agriculture arc­
board.
The
encampment
will
be
held
total
number
now
in
existence
will
corporations
have
been
of the contract in case it was award­ making a number of needed improve­
Wilson. When the mob reached the hiB official call and to inform their and second stories in a few moments and 32 new
not roach 1.200, according to the es­ between Thursday. September 3d, ed.
organized.
jail it was fired upon by the sheriff •eaders of the importance of this con­ and cutting off the retreat of nearly
and Saturday September 12. inclu­
ments at the state fair grounds this
timates of the state officials.
—
Nine persons were wounded and the gress.
The total capitalization of these
the entire force except by way of
year A new water system costing
The capitalization of the corpora- sive.
Ditch
Company
Fermen.
Big
crowd scattered. The wounded: Ad
Governors of the states and mayors the neighboring buildings and they companies is >329,830.271. and the to- tlons now registered amounts to more
$5.000 Is being put in wuich will add
These days include the time to be
Baker City, July 24.—Incorporation much comfort to the exhibitors and
am Murry, shot through head, will if cities and officers of organizations < ould not be reached except by the tai income to the state from license than double the entire assessed spent by the companies of the guard
die; H. Hines, shot In the neck and »ntltled to appoint delegates are re- roof. Rescuers were as unable to and annual tax will amount, when col­ wealth of the state, Last year tho tn going to and from the camp. Under articles of the Oregon Mining and Ir­ campers More new stalls are being
shoulder, will die; Otto Heinke, shot ipectfully requested to select men sln- enter the first and second stories as lected. to about $75,000 for this year. total state assessment was about this arrangement the guard will be rigation company were filed with the built to better accommodai» the large
In arm. will recover; Patrolman erely interested in the work of—and the workers were unable to escape in
Forty-six foreign corporations have I149.000.ouo. while the corporations allowed at least nine days of actual county clerk yesterday afternoon. The number of exhibitors that are prepar­
Charles Lopp, clubbed on ‘he head ikly to attend—the congress.
that direction. The entire force ex­ filed their declarations to do business now on the records represent a capi­ encampment. This is a decided in­ capital is placed at $5.000,000 and ing to come to the fair. A large am-
while defending Mayfield; Patrolman
The basis of representation in the cept those who were killed, finally in this state, »he fees from this source talization of over $329.000,000.
crease over last year, when but six divided Into 5.000.000 shares of $1 pitheater is being built, where visit­
William Leverenze badly injured in­ •ongress will be:
escaped from the roof to the neigh­ amounting to approximately $7,500.
The largest corporation organized days were spent in camp. The selec­ each. The incorporators are A. W. ors can be seated and witness the
ternally by mob’s battering vim while
The governor of each state and boring building.
it Is estimated that at least a" many under the laws of Oregon is the O. tion of a camp has not yet been made. Bah Ike, M A. Bamborough. F W. i livestock Judging under cover Many
defending Mayfield; Fred Lorenz, territory to appoint 20 uelegates; the
Several adjacent builuing* were mure will file their declarations by R. & N. company, with a capltallza- Geueral Gantenbein will take up this Tallmadge The property owned in­ minor improvements are being made
shot three times in the leg In attack nayor of each city ot less than 26,000 permeated by the ammonia fumes and August 15. the date fixed by law on tton of $35.000.000 and the smallest is work at once, and incidentally will cludes the old Sparta mine*, ditches on the grounds, and everything is be­
cn jail; Mince Mobaker, shot in at­ population. 2 delegates; the mayor of were untenable for several hours in which loreign corporations lawfully the Hub Land Company, capitalized begin today to secure favorable rail­ and tlunies. which will be reuovated, ing done to make a visit to the fair
tack on jail, Mr. Laid, shot in attack each city of more than 25,000 popula- consequence.
a pleasant event and a joy forever.
road rates from the Oregon railroads. enlarged and improved
engaged in business within this state at $50.
FOisom. Cal.. July 27.—Eighteen
prisoners broke Into the prison armo­
ry this morning secured guns and
escape«! to Mormon Island, taking
with them Warden Wilkinson, his
grandson. Harry, Captain Murphy and
two other officers. They killed Guards
Cochran and Cotton. A posse is in
pursuit.
Warden Wilkinson, after his clothes
were taken from him. was released
by the escaped prisoners
DF WILL STREET
WATER THE DESERT
OVER lOO CORPORATIONS PAY TAXES