- ^KEKLY EDITION WEEKLY EDITION. I !♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦£ ♦ Unswayed by fear, «in In flu ♦ ♦ eneed by ravor. The East Ore ♦ G genian will tell the truth, the ♦ ♦ whole truth and nothing but ♦ ♦ the truth, about county, state ♦ and national affairs Its pro­ !♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦! i ♦ ♦ ■: ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ « gressive features make it a pa­ ♦ ♦ per for the masses. ♦ ♦ ♦, ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ I VOR XX Vii I. THE OLD TAX LAW Phelps Law is Repealed and Oregon Goes Back to For­ mer Statute. May Adjourn Tomgnt. House Also Passes Strong Anti-Gam- Adjournment at or before miduigh’ is probable. Some of the most elo rjuent speeches of the session were bate—Penalty for Gambling Is Fix nade in favor of the passage of ed at One to Three Years' Impris­ Whealdon's bill for an appropriation of 3100.000 for the right of way to en onment—Debate on Ship Canal Bill xble the government to start work on j | Brings Out Bursts of Oratory—Ad the canal. Heated De journment Before Midnignt Is Qu tc Probable. Salem, Dec. 23.—|Special to the East Oregonian.)—Tbe legislature has fulfilled the purpose for which i was called by passing the two bl.Is introduced by Kay. of Marion county the first repealing the Phelps law the other re-enacting the old ’ax law The house and senate met at l o'clock last night and made rapit progress in legislative work. Amouj the bills passed by the senate were: Pierce's bill to amend the code in le gard to the tax levy; Carnahan's bil relating to payment of fees of coun ty officers The senate in committee of th« ■whole, recommended t-e passage o house bills Nos. 1. 2 and 23. the tw< tax measures, and the 1300 exemp tion law. Kay's bills, Nos. 1 and 2 were passed, as also Shelly's bill. tl:< 8300 exemption for indebtedness bill. The senate joint memorial by Mui key, asking congress to Increase sal aries of rural free delivery carrie s to >80o per annum, was adopted. Rand's bill, providing time of hold ing cltcuit court in the Judicial dis tricts. »as passed. Bills passed by the house th It afternoon and evening were: She! ly’s bill. No. 23. passed; Gault's bdl regulating the validity of testimony passed; Haynes' bu! to proven suits ing brongut against coun.) officers, was defea’ed- Pierce’s senat- o il ta amend eec- tion 3098 providing fr - time wher notice can be fl'ed with county clerl as to ux levy, for school purposes passed under suspension of rules Rand's bills, regulating execution o death sentence, passed unanimously Takes Up the Gambling Question. The hottest fight o fthe session wa precipitated in the house over Hutch lnson's bill which makes gambling i felony in place of a misaemeanor and provides as a penalty upon con viction, a term of not less than one nor more than three years Malarkey of Multnomah, made a strong plet that the bUI be defeated, saying tha. it would prove a dead letter. Humes, of Coos and Curry, said: "If that bill is passed, two-thirds ul tbe legal fraternity and one-half o, tbe population of the state will have to be sent to the penitentiary. No law not having public sentiment, back of it can be enforced." Kay supported «««e measure warm ly, denouncing tbe method practice«, in Portland. He said gamblers de not gieatly object to paying occa­ sional fines, but they will not carry on a business when the penalty la x term In the penitentiary. Shelly spoke for the bill and cited facts 11 the state of Washington where a gambler, tested the validity of the law and found himself In the penitentiary as a consequence. He cited the fact that gamblers are leaving Washington for this state as proof that tbe law could be en­ forced. Emmitt facetiously inquired if an appropriation should be made for enlarge the penitentiary. Juda spoke for the bill and Jones, of Lin­ coln, spoke against it. Phelps, ot Morrow and Umatilla, asked more time to take consideration of the bill and voted against it. Bailey, ot Multnomah, spoke of the notorious open gambling houses and sure-thing games of Portland, and favored the bill, as it made it the district attor ney's duty to enforce the law. Gault and Eddy spoke for the bill. Humes spoke against it, saying:. "Let the punishment fit the crime. No jury in the state will convict a man and send him to tbe penitentiary for gambling. You might just as well for pass a law to hang a gambling. It will prove fectlve." Burleigh made a strong plea to de men witn feat the bill. He Baid nerve enough to vote against such s bill, aa he intended doing, would re­ ceive the condemnation of all the mothers' clubs, old women societies and ministers' associations, but he did not believe the law would be en forced and thought it a bad practice the statute to put idle law» on books Edwards indignantly refuted the assert:.« j that there could not be found a jury of 12 men to convict for gambling. He h &. u he could find 2'i men In the houae ot representatives. Hume arose and said: "I'll bet 6100 to a cent you can't find 12 men here to convict a man for gambling.” Kay said if the officers would not enforce the law they should be im­ peached and sent to the penitentiary. Malarkey answered in a heated argu­ ment directed against Kay. Edwards toid of hia experience as deputy dis­ trict attorney of Multnomah county, and hoped the bill would be defeated. After a hot fight the bill passed by a vote of 31 for and 22 against. The bill provides a penalty of from one year to three years for owning or operating any kiud of gambling game or slot machine, whether oper ated tor money, checks or other rep- resen tall vs of value. Portage Right of Way Bill Paeeea. The vote in the house on a substi­ tute for bouse bill No. 21. (the port­ age bill) which makes no change tn th« provisions of Whealdon's bill. PENDl.ETON. UMATILLA CO.^REGON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 25.1901. ■■■■y«1?"——? 11 1 brought forth some splendid tributes to the Inland Empire. The bill passed, 43 for and 14 against. Whealdon is being congratulated on all sides -or his hard work for the bill and for «os victory Those vol.ng against the measure were: Cantrall, Claypool, Galloway. Gault. Hanaborough, Hayden, Her­ mann. Kramer. Paulson, Riddle and Simmons. In an interview with Whealdon he said the rigit of way Is eight and one-fourth miles long, and owned by six different parties, tne O. R. & N company, Seufert Bros.. William .Mishell, Joseph Smith. Everding and Farrell and I. H. Taffe, all having signified their willingness to sell though as a protection the bill car­ ries a condemnation clause SHIP CANAL RIGHT OF WAY All money in excees of the require- BILL PASSES HOUSE. m»nt will be turned back into the i täte treasury bling Measure. After The East Oregonian of P«o dieton, Oregon, is published la 'he heart of the wonderful In­ land Empire. You will find that it la readable, reliable and progressive, and will give you the nswa reliably, soeur ateiy and fully ADMIRAL ALEXIFF HAS EXTRAORDINARY POWER. trip last season, the president was told by personal friends of the un­ savory condition in toe West, and learned from contact with the people the strong public i intiment against th«« prevalent prac^ces of the land grabbers, aid on hi, return Ina; Ire«! Secretary Pitchcock to action I) a vivid recital of the faits If these reports be true, it stem» almost certain that the Investigation ot the president will be probibb more searching and Inquisitorial than that of the tmeretarv. and that the accused officials will be put through a scorching review which will be several degrees hotter than that i promised in the office of the se«'ro tary of tbe interior. I Roosevelt Will Review. However, the delegation hope* to s««cure a fair and impartial hearing of the charges against tbe officials before the president, sod the outcome of the investigation will be awaited »ith deepest interest in Oregon, It to especially feared that Boo'.J will not be reappointed to the Rose burg offle««. on acrount of the fact that he holds an office in the Booth Kelly Lumber Company, one of tbe largest land and lumber syndicates in the West, ar.d the activ.iy of this I company in tbe Cascade lumber bell has been one of tbe prominent foat- ures of land grabbing in the Roseburg land district Owing to the acquittal and < om plete vindication ot Asa B Thomp­ son. in the United States district court, the delegation hopes to see h'.m Immediately reinstated, but tbe pres­ ident will give no Intimation ot hto intention», until after a personal re» view of the case and the facta l«-ad ing up to It. —■ F TO THE NO. 5 —— RAILROADERS ARRESTED. I Have to Answer Charge of Grand Larceny at Seattle. Seattle. Dec 22—The arrest ot prominent Northern Pacific and Great Northern freight m->n for the __ alleged theft of a carload ot eastern Washington wheat at Seattle, 1» ex­ citing considerable interest In rail­ road circle» The grain, 6■ hauled to the coast by the Great I Northern ami was to have t^en turn •d over to the Northern Pacific tor delivery to tbe owner Tbe grain dis appeared I Ater it waa found at the Arlington dock, about to be »hipped to San Francisco P. J. Flynn, tor many years a trust­ the state and its subordinste political subdivisions without adequate reve ed employe of the Northern Pacific ntira for the current year, the courts and foreman of the freight yards, wax are powerless to remedy the evil arrested and Is aa.u to have admit­ Later Herman Rein- They cannot legislate, but must con ted his guilt »true the is» and determine its nff««ct hart, manager of tbe dosk. was also Now the Great Northern aa they find It, and .>eyond that they arrested. yardmaster. James C Graves, has «annot assume to act.” Flanders vs Multnomah county et been placed under arrest, accused of iieing a party to the crime. al., decided October 31. 1903 The accused will have a prelimin­ The result of the decision of the court» to. that whilst there may be a ary bearing December 31 at Seattle 'slid aasossment, no levy was made A report that further arrests may be or could be made under tbe old law. made in the interim adds Interest to and there will exist no power or au­ the situation. Graves has been with thority under the new taw or else­ the Great Northern in his present po­ where to make any levy prior to the’ sition for six years, and las always text September term of the county I been considered • faithful servant. lourta or boards of county commls i He Is said to be receiving a higher sioners. nor will any tax become due salary than Is usually palj n that po­ ot p»>able untl! on or before D*c««m- sition. b««r 31 and the first Monday in April following and no remedy wii) remain electric road complete . or exist to be applied for it* colle tion until after that date Line from Spokane to Coejr d'Alene City Ready for Buttress. Necessity for Action, Will Comprehensive and Accurate Review of the Conditions Mak ing the Special Session Necessary. Salem. Dec. 33.—Following is the message of Governor Chamberlain setting forth the reasons for calling the legislature together In extrsordi nary' session: Gentlemen of the Senate and House of Repreeenta,.ves: The constitution of this state pro vide« that the governor may on ex traordinary occasions convene the legislative assembly by proclamati»-, and that Instrument makes it ala duty to state to both houses w hen a* sembled the purpose for which they shall have been convened Tne Tax Law •» Pasted, An set was passed at tbe tost aioa ot tbe legislature entitle«!. “An His Authority Discloses That Russia act to provide a mure eUlclent meth Will Waate No Time In Making Her ud for the assessment and collection Decisions—Russians Are Fortify­ of taxes, and to amend sections SM7 3v6o. JU82. 3u»4. SOBS, Jv." ing Two Posts on Chinese Terri­ 3u98. 3106 3107. 3112. 311« anj 3120. tory. Under this decision, the work done’ ol Bellinger and Cotton's Annotated Code« and Statutes ot Oregon.' (See by the assessors of the several coun , London, Dec. 23.—The Japanese tie» in m*Aing the assessment rolls j Acts 1903, page 295.) 'mbassy states Russia has not re­ CHARGE OF ASSAULT In order to test the vaj>«i;ay of this for 1903 1» work thrown away unless < ilied to Japan's second note, No AND INCITING RIOT la» »nd to as<-ertain the «-Sect ot ■«ome immediate legislation is had, I ime limit is placed on a reply, but certain changes made thereby in ex • mpo»«-ring the county authorities to .lussia is giien to understand an isti ig laws, a suit was instituted in levy a tax thereon, and the governor, i Nothing Don« Y«t Toward Arbit secretary of state and state treasure' ■arly answer will be welcomed. he circuit court of Multnomah coun tion in Chicago—Police Protection Alexieff in Authority. ty a few months since to enjoin the tr to m»k« an apoprtlrmment of the for All Funerals Hereafter. But I officers of said county from proceed­ r«-»enu«-s to be iai*ed for the state S l Petersburg, Dec. 23.—A tele- Dead Wagons Are Uaed, While ing to levy a tax on the assessment among tbe several counties thereof.' ram from Vhladisvostock today t>ays Consequently no revenues could be| roll for IMS tdmiral Alex-.eff, viceroy In the Far Mourners Walk. raise-1 on the assessment rolls of I By express provision, the law re­ xast, is authorized to settle on the ferred to wss to go into effect and 1903 for state county, district or city . «pot questions concerning neigbbor- Chicago. Dec. 23 —The grand jury purpose» without new and ex pre»» ng states, aid to take all measures j this afternoon returned 10 indict­ be in force from and after the first day of January, 1904. «n« purpos« toglalative authonty. As a result of I vhich appear expedient. ments against union carmen, charg­ thereof »as to change the date« up­ 'bis there would Le insufficient mon | Military Preparations. ing them with assault and inciting tc on which tbe several officials acts re­ eya in LLe state, county, school dis | Tokio, Dec. 23.—The newspaper riot in the recent strike. quired to be performed by the a»ae»s trict, and city treasuries to meet cur­ j t dainichl tods.- asserts that Russia is No Arbitration in Sight. ora. by the county courts and by the rent expenses, and warrants drawn ! preparing An ung and Kyongwan for Chicago. Dec. 23.—Although both governor, secretary of state and would of necessity be indorsed "Not lefense. emp oying 200 carts for a sides in the liverymen's strike ex- state treasurer were to be performed paid for want of fund»." and would ortnight past, bringing provisions pressed willingness to each and all bear Interest until pro arbitrate, by them md munition* of war. viaion could be made by subsequent noth.ng has been done to secure Multnomah Levy Enjoined, appropriate legislation to raise peace. Chief O'Neill promised the A decree was rendered by the cir- money suffirient to meet the deticlea- CHALLENGE FROM WOOD. undertakers all police protection euit court enySuing the levying of a c- 1» is impossible to detemln at necessary to enable burials, christen­ t»s ;.»• bow great the defici acy rive Mentha Age He Sought *n In. ings. and weduings to proceed wlto- tax by tbe county ccurt of Muitno mah county on the roll of 1903. and would be sad bow large an Inteiest out interruption. vMtipatiOn. m apt-eel to the «up.-eme court the payment v ould be required to be Funerals ti-day are held with dead Wasb.ngton Dec. K.—The war de­ judgment of the lower court waa at made later >n by all of theit taunlcl tartment this afternoon made in bile wagons, tbe mourners walking. iron d. Klitlea Cl not in fiscal affairs of the « letter from General Wood ' ritten in d M*UM!ng tbe questions Involv­ state woulc be the result, and to it Manila July 28. 1903, call! g «t- ed 11 tbe suit, the supreme court it •void this «otdltion 1 have felt it in ■ntion to the attacks made up n his he -as«* referred lo, says: "All the cumbent mon me. after personal ia iharacter, and requesting the war late-« in the procees are complete)) - e.-.lgailon and after correspondence .«-partment to investigate Wc jd in ibifted. That is to say. instead of with memte-rs of the legislature and used in the letter various exhibits leginr ing the assessment on the flrot umerous representative bodies anc n the shape of official documents Monday in March, anl making it as tizers of the state, to convene the nd private letters bearing on his X tha: date, returning the roll on or egixlature In extraordinary session onduct in Cuba before tbe first Monday In Septem­ to tbe end that tae act referred to ber. giving notice of tbe meeting ol may be amended so aa to give it force :he board of equalization on tbe last and immediate vitality, or repealed WAR IN 8AN DOMINGO. Monday In Auguat to examine and u-d tbe law reinstated as It existed HIS SPECIAL PLEA IS FOR in« Successful Rebellion Succeeded -orrect the roll, making the estimate prior to the attempted amendment. CATTLEMEN AND MINERS and levying the tax at the January by Another. General Tsa Revision Needed. .. term of tbe county court, and appor Cape Haytlen. Dec. 23.—News ar- That the tax law« of the stats need tionlng tbe revenues by the said ived today of a battle between for-, ner President Jiminez and General Turkey Apologizes—No Mor« Cabinet board to the several counties In Jan revision there can be no question Re Meetings Till After the Holidays— uary, tbe amendments contemplate prated amendments from time to Morales, at Monte Christo, Monday that the assessment shall begin ue >-me have but made confusion worse Morales bombarded the fort, utterly Purchase of Friars' Lands Con­ :he first Monday tn January and be confounded, and it waa for tms rea­ routing the Jiminez forces. firmed—Will Be Resold to Natives made as of that date; that the return son that in my last message to your —Laurence Murray Appointed Sac shall be made on or before the first body 1 earnestly recommended the STREET CAR ACCIDENT. Monday in July, and notice given of rretlon of a tax commission with retary Commerce and Labor. the meeting of the board of equalize ample powers to prepare and report Two Caro Telescoped—One Killed Washington. Dec. 23—Daily son tion to be held on that day; .hat the to a subsequent session of tbe legis­ and Many Injured. estimate to be made and tax levied lature a law which would reduce the Kansas City, Dec. 23.—Grip cars «ions of tbe commission appointed to i at tbe September term of the county crazy-quilt legislation now on the suggest changes ia the land laws are collided at a switch, telescoping the court, and that tbe apportionment of statute books to a harmonious whole, •ars. on the Summit street cable linn being held in Commiss.oner Richards' revenue« to the several counties «ball and give it tbe order and method ot I office. today, Mrs V. Allen was fatally hurt Heyburn, of Idaho, addressed It to­ be made in July, and instead of the a code. and nine others seriously Injured Inconetatencics Cited. day in respect to forest reserve« in taxes becoming payable on the first I i bis state, which he is anxious to have Monday in April and October, and Take as an lnatanee of inconsist­ STRIKE BROKEN. administered under legislation more requiring the sheriff to proceed to ency in the tax legislation passed at collect after the first Munday In May. National Guard Returning Home in liberal to the stock and mining in­ to extend the delinquent list on the tbe last seosion of the legislature terests Section 3098 ot Bellinger A Cotton's Utah. roll after the first Monday in Octo­ Code provides that "it shall be the Land Bond« Issued, Salt Lake. Dec 23.—A11 la quiet •t ber. and give notice of the sale of The bonds for the purchase of the real property for delinquent taxes, to duty or each school district ard of the coal camps. The governor re- leased two companies of the national friars' lands will be issued In the be made not later tnan March 1. tbe each incorporated town and city to notify in writing the clerk of toe guard to return home tonight, the name of tbe Philippine government. amendments contemplate that the General instructions were cabled tbe tax shall become payable on or be­ county court in the county within strike being broken. Philippine commission today in re­ fore December 31 and the first Mon­ which the school district, town or gard to the form, interest and other day in April following; that tbe shir- city is reepectlrely situated, of the necessary points. The bonds will iff shall proceed with collections after rate per cent of the tax levy made by ft on or before tue first dsy of bear four per cent. tbe first Monday in February, extend February in each year, which notice Cabinet Meetings Postponed. the delinquent list after tbe first shall be kept on file by tbe several Washington. Dec. 23.—It was an- Monday in April and give notice for clerka and remain a part of tbe rec­ nounced at tbe White House this tbe delinquent sale to be held not ords of the office.'' On page 23. Acts morning there will be no more cabi­ later than October 1. The true situ 1903. this section was amended so as net meetings until after the holidays. atlon 1s perfectly manifest. The old to require tbe clerk of tbe county statute relative to the matters allud court to be notified on or before the Charge« Discredited. eu to Is to be replaced by the amend­ Washington, Dec. 23—It la an- ments. thus abrogating completely first day ot January in each year. On page 295. Acts 1903, thia same sec tion nounced today tbe charges against DELEGATION TAKES CA8ES tbe law as It now stands. It Is not Consul Goodnow at Shanghai, mado the case of a repeal, either directly of tbe statute is attempted to be OVER HITCHCOCK'S HEAD. by Attorney Curtis, have been re­ amenued so aa to require tbe clerk or by Implication, except aa the turned by the state department bo- amendments supersede and displace of the county court to be notified on or before the first day of September cause too vague in allegations, and Swing to th« Fact That Roosevelt's lacking in data to warrant considera­ the old statute. The new is substi­ In each year. This is one of many in tuted for the oi., leaving no vestige stance« of similar inconsistent acts Hitchcock’s tion. Advice Inspired • • of the old for operation. • and amendments. Searching Investigations, Very Lit­ Colombians Active. The fiscal year of n<«arly every city No Authority to Maks Levies. Washington, Dec. 23.—The navy tle Leniency Can Bo Hoped far in tue state ends December 31 and a The logical consequence Is that tbe From th« President—Booth Almost department this morning received a county court or the board of county full knowledge of the requirements cablegram from Admiral Coghlln at of the cities and the neces-ary reve Certain to Go—Thompson's Vindi­ Colon, confirming the report that the commissioners will be left without cation Givss the Delegation Great Mayflower passed the Colombian power or authority to estimate the nue to be derived from taxation for an ensuing year cannot be obtained Hope—Review of Cases Awaited man-of-war, Pinzon, with soldiers on amount of money to be raised for until after an accurate statement of county purposes, or to apportion the board for Titumati, Gulf of Darien, With Interest. seme with the state and school taxes the finances of each city ia made at which is In Colombian territory. the close of a current year, and there­ The full text of the dispatch Is not according to the valuation of th« tax­ fore a levy of taxes made prior to Washington, Dec. 23.—Upon the able property in the county, or to levy out. It contained three hund- given argent request of the Oregon delega a tax thereon for the purpose of rais­ January 1 would not be bast'd upon tion in congress. President Roosevelt red wordx and it is believed to con­ ing revenue at Its January term. So any official accuracy. Moreover, vey information of an important will personally investigate and review nearly al) o' the city charters have with the governor, secretary of state the cases of Asa B. Thompson, re­ character. A copy was hastily oent and treasurer. They can not act In tM«en drawn with tbe purpose of mak­ ceiver of the I.a Grand? land office, to tbe president and another to the apportioning the revenue for the ing a levy after January 1. Conae and Jam««« H. Booth, receiver of the general army staff. state among tbe counties until July, quently, the amendment to section Roseburg office. 8ale of Friars' Lands. Whatever act shall be or shall have 3098 of Bellinger & Cotton's Code as ^Washington, Dec. 23.—Commission­ It has been thought by the Oregon been regularly done under the old found In the Acts of L-03 at page 22. lelegatioD all alang that a just hear­ er Taft's tentative agreement with law up to the time of taking effect ought to be repealed. ing could not bo given the cases by the friars for the sale of their Phil­ of the amendatory act, must stand In my opinion, sections .3057, 3060. Secretary Hitch rock, on account of ippine lands to America, has been ap­ as perfectly valid and effectual; but 3082, 3084. 3085, 3090, 3098. 3106. proved by the presldeut. Price. |7,. lls seemingly jitter prejudice against no act can be performed thereafter 3107, 3112. 3116 and 3120 of Bellinger A conference was held at under the section of the old law fall­ and Cotton's Annotated Codes should the representatives from Oregon and 239,000. especially against the occupants of the White House thin morning be­ ing within tbe purview of the amend­ be reinstated by appropriate legisla tween the president. Shsw and Rrxit ments, simply because it will not tion after the repeal of the act found the Oregon land offices, For this reason, the Oregon dele- to make arrangements for an Issue of then exist or be at all operative, on page 295 of the Acts of 1903, and gation has deemed it entirely proper bonds in payment of the lands. having been wholly obliterated and after the repeal of that other act pur­ The president today appointed displaced to ask the president to take up the by such amendments. porting to amend section 3098 of tbe matter, over the bead of tbe secre­ lAurence Murray of Chicago secre­ Such Is the necessary and inevitable Bellinger A Cotton's Code, found at tary. This action of the delegation tary of commerce and labor. effect of the legislation, adopted no page 23 of the Acts of 1903, and I will only embitter the secretary of Turk«/ Apologizes. doubt, in Its present form through recommend thia legislation for your tbe Interior against the state and Washington. Dec. 23.—Minister casual oversight, and, although It consideration prominent men in touch with the i .soman cables from Constantinople may operate unfortunately in leaving GEO. E CHAMBERLAIN ^resident say it will not help die under yesterday's date that Consul cases with him to ask tor a personal Dav!» arrived at Alexandretta on the investigation. San Francisco, The local governor slightly wounded bis own minister ot made an abject apology, expreaalng finance. Shortly after he shot his Inspired by ths President tbe regret of the Turkish government Boers and Stage Must Bo Scarce In forester so seriously both legs had to President Roosevelt, It to said In for the assault on Mr. Davis In a be amputated. Badon Forest Preserves. official circles, la dlrecuy responsible manner thorougnly satisfactory to tor tbe extreme activity of Secretary the American representatives The Red Cloud, the famous Sioux chief, Berlin, Dec 22.—The Grand Duka Hitchcock In delving Into the affaire San Francisco then returned to Bei­ or Baden, who Is 77 years old and fee­ aged 85 years, is dying at Pine of the land offices. On his Western rut. ble, while hunting today, ahot and Ridge agency. South Denote WITH ROOSEVELT I. ARBITRATION AGREED Fifty-five Votes for end Fourteen Against Farndale District. Milton. Dec. 22.—The election in the Ferndale lrtgation district yeeter day resulted In the formation of the district, by an overwhelming major tty. the vote standing 55 tor and 14 against Tbe followlrg directors were elect ed; Wti'iam Lloyd, J. C. Pritchett. W L. Powell. W H Wilmot, and George Lydel. asseasor. G. A. Hobbs: collector. William Forsythe, and treasurer. H. L. Cauvel. The directors will ele.-t the presi­ dent and secretary fmm their mi» ber RIPPER. Sailor Under Suspicion and Arrest in New York. New York. Dec 22.—Bailor Totter man. who murdered a woman Satur­ day, la believed by many to be "Jack the Ripper." He was arrutrued this morning and remanded to jail. FOR THE FAR EAST JAPAN WILL BE CONCEDED FOOTHOLD ON MANCHURIA. Ambiguous Movements of Russian Warships in Korean Water»— Lloyds Again Advances Insurance on Vessels Bound for Japan—New Agreement Affect« Both Asia and Europe ijondon. Dec 22.—Diplomatic cir­ cles are agog over news showing a secret offensive and defensive alli­ ance between Germany. Russia and Japan under which Japan will gain a foothold on the Asian mainland. It Is here regarded as the beginning of the partition of Korea, the equivalent of a formal annexation of Manchuria to Russia, and of the latter hereafter dictating the policy and directing tbe ultimate destiny of China. Russian Naval Movementa. St. Petersburg, Dec. 22.—A message from Port Arthur today says the Russian warships which recently went to Chemulpo. Korea, have re­ turned to Port Arthur. The cruiser Bokaro is tbe only vessel left at Chemuluo. The Russian admiral. Stark, commanding tbe squadron, has been formally received by the em­ peror of Korea. Ocean Insurance Advanced. London. Dec. 22.—Lloyds has again advanced insurance rates on Japan­ bound vessels. FRIGHTENED AWAY. Would-be Bank Robbers Made Elab­ orate Preparations. Anchor, Ill., Dec. 23.—A gang cut all the telephone wires and blew the vault of the bank last night, but were frightened away before getting an en­ trance to the Inner vault. Hanna Recover ng. New York, Dec. 23 —Hanns expects to leave for home tomorrow morning In u special car. much Improved, but weak. f I UPON BY BOTH SIDES Grand Jury Is Investigating Rsspon eibillty for Riots—Attempt to Hold Unions and Member* Jointly Rc sponsible for Orders and for Ese cuting Them. Chicago, Dec 22 — A truce in tbe ilrery drivers strike thia morning permitted burials where beareea were used without interference. Meetings will be held by both sides th)» afternoon to arrange for arbltra non Grand Jury Investigating. • Chicago De«-. 22.—The grand jury today began the investigation of local labor troubles with the object of in­ dicting persona who have incited riots, or appeared in them Public Indignation is aroused by the attempt« of pickets to prevent the burial of dead because of the strike of hearse and carriage driver« and demands w.me «Ife« live measures against such ««en«-» as Lave been en a< ted during tbe past four days. State'« Attorney Dtneen caused a -ummons to be issued today lot members of the Pressmen s union and Streetcannen’e unicn and other» accused of inciting riot*. Efforts wii. be made to get union r -cords before tbe grand jury If tbe minute« of the meetings show resolution* to employ slugging committee«, every person at 'be m«-etlngs la liable to indictment for criminal conspiracy and the ions are Rab e to pay floes for aapers anl not dented other sub-«talion» will, however, not by hint, wherein be said that the or be abandoc.il ganLzer of tbe Mine Workers waa tot Tbe Unit current was t irned 03 welcome in Utah and tlat the la tier from a connection with th« Spokai» should get ou ot th« »tne; and fir Traction company s lines. Laier the thar. that he would b« nroponsH k direct connection with the oca. pow­ for the peopb- of Utah if they nse er house was made. G the result of the caucus aid will in Produce all manner at iegi«tattoo. The republican caucus unammocs ly carried Brownell's reechition 1» doming Roosevelt and pledging him support of the republican party Daly, of Manon. ia the Xouae. Daley, of Benton, and McGuire. Multnomah, are abeent The Celllo canal right of way bUI by Whealdon, to tn tbe hands of the ¡udtciary committee. It provide« for an appropriation of 3100.«» for a right of way. »nd creates a board -insisting of the governor, secretary ■>f s t a t e and state treasurer to coo NOTICE TO VACATE. ■ract for the right of way and tarn Sumpter Incident Based on an Order tbe same over to tbe federal gov- “rament for the latter to build a e» of Circuit Court. •al which »rill not interfere with the Sumpter. Dec. 22.—Deputy Sberifi Mate portage road !<—««■ Snow can. • up from Baker City BIHe Introduced. tcitor ard served notice on Mrs D Thirty flve bills were introduced ta C. Richen to vacate tbe property where she lives across the river, tr the house this morntag. Among < be diene to an order issued by toe -Lose above local importance are: A circuit court in proceedings by tbe bill by Hahn, which provides no ac­ Messrs. Mead. Hanrahan and Parkin tion shall be maintained against any »•’ft for tbe possess'on ot this proper- county or county officer. Jones, of Lincoln, bouse bU! No. tv in q. rdir>g to the order of allowed; 10 to 20 earn six days; over the court, the next legal step will be 50, io days Penalty. 336 per car and to forcibly put tbe plaintiffs in pn<. actnal damages to shippers provided shipper is compelled to use tbe cars •session. called for. or pay 325 penalty each Tbe measure will be fought for and DOMESTIC TRAGEDY. against strenuously Hurley's bill, fixing salary of stats San Francisco Man Shoots a Neigh- ofleorn. bor and Attempt* Suicide. Adams amending cbarter of Atb» San Francisco. Dec 23.—Frank Monahan, a strike breaking telephone Halle's MU. relative to tbe sale of lineman, shot and wounded Walter school bonds. Kelly last night. As the officers ar­ Phelps' bU). relative to aeroesmen« rested him today, he fined two shots and taxation. Into hl* own breast The trouoie was Whealdon to construe', a canal and over Kelly'« wife locks around the rapids tn the Co tumble. FIVE KILLED The senate joint memorial by Brownell, was read and adopted by Transit Power House Burned in St. the house. Louis. Burgess, making It a crime to tn St. Louis. Dec. 23— Another body Jure ditches or flume- for irrigation was recovered this morning from the or mining purposes. Kay providing for salaries of stats ruins of tbe transit company power house, making a total of dead from officers Gault, who to bitterly opposed to last night's explosion of five. the appropriation for the purchase of right of way for the Celllo canal, CRAB FISHERS DROWNED. introduced house MU 36. to repeal railroad Launch Swamped Off Cliff H»uee. the Celiio-Dallee portage act The bill waa rejected by tbe Near Sen Francisco. San Francisco, Dec. 23.—Early home. Bills incorporating Loatine. Wai this morning a gasoline crab-fishing launch was swamped by heavy seas Iowa county, passed both houses By Blakeley, of Umatilla, a bill re off Cliff House. Salvador and Oui- seppe Guraldao. brothers, were pealing the act incorporating Adams drowned. Both were married, The passed both houses Republicans Fear tbe Peep»«. bodies have not been recovered At a caucus this noon. it was decid­ ed to clean up pending legislation OHIO BURGLARY »nd finish Wednesday night or There Store and Postcffice Robbed and Mitch day night, at latest. Prominent republicans say It would Merchandise Tkken. react against their party to bold a Adelaide. O., Dec. 22.—'Burglars last night looted the post« trice and Favero Charter Smith & Mitchell's store. They got a small amount of money and stamps, to "While I think it to loaded a wagon with valuable mer­ hurry up so much new in chandise amounting to several bund the limited time they red dollars, ard escaped aider the measures Mill. I have no objection to the bills incorporating THE DALLES HOLD-UP. towns, chanring charters, and other measures which do not contemplate One Lone Robber Got 81.000 and the spending of the peoples money. "While 1 do not wish to seem to Made His Esc a pa. The Dalles. Dec. 23.—One robber make threats, still I certainly will held up the Owl saloon this mornint watch k!) measures passed very care­ when full of players, and made the fully, and exercise my perogative of proprietor open the safe. He secur­ the veto "There are only two measures ed about 31.000, said "Merry Christ which require iegtolatloo. the tax taw mas. ’ walked out and escaped. and the right of way for the Celllo canal. The other matters can easily To Raise Salaries of Police. wait- Baker City, Des' 23.—An ordinance was passed for the first reading last BURGLARS* BIG HAUL. evening raising the salaries of the members of the police force. If the Gat ordinance gains Its final passage the chief will receive 3100 a month and each of hie assistants will receive |b5 per month. This would be a raise of 315 on the chiefs salary and 310 on the salary of policemen