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WEEKLY EDITION WEEKLY EDITION ♦ Unswayed by fear. uniAtto- ♦ vneed by favor. The East Ore ♦ gonian will tell the truth, the ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ whole truth and nothing the truth, about county, s a d national affairs, its gresslv* tea-uie* make it a Per for the ..-.asses. i Oregon I Historical Society ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ I VOL. XXVU 1 he refused. The sea had gone down somewhat and the passengers could have been transferred. No o.ie was taken from t.ie steamer when ehe careened and rolled over at the eli- max. All »ho were rescued by the tugs were tiken from the water. PENDLETON. UMATILLA CO..OREGON FRIDAY, JANUARY 15.1904 gence cause* the government to be lieve the s tuation in the orient is extremely t mso. Jap* Conciliatory. London, Jan. 14.—A special 'rom Tok io sayi the ministers who attend ed the recent conference state that Japan's attitude waa extremely con ctllatory. Japan's Demand*. I.on Ion, Jan 14.—Japan's reply to Russia's last note is a modification upon many points according to Mln ister Sayashi. who received a copy of the text today. It insists, however, upon Chinese sovereignty In Man- churla and Japan's sphere of tn flu- ence in Korea. Practically the rein lions of Russia and Japan are un changed. Sayash! believes the nego tiations liable to be prolonged. Appreaching a Settlement Toklo. Jan. 14.—High Japanese of ficials today make the statement that the belief in official circles is that war with Russia will be averted, and say concesstons «.avn been made on both sides If Russia Insists on * neutral zone i in Korea it will end negotiations, but Japan intimated to Russia she Is ready to recognize Russian trading concessions in Korea providing they are entirely without political signifi cance. Negotiat.on» have reached the point where peaceful or hostile settlement is only a few days off If Russia Insists on a neutral zone, war is inevitable; if she abandons 't, peace Is practically assured. Japan expects a conciliatory reply from Russia. Russian* Watching Japanese. Pon Said. Jan. 14.—Tbe Japanese cruiser Nlshua. which with tbe cruls er Kasage. recently -purchased from Argentine, was received at the on- trance of the Suez canal today. Tbe Kasage started through yesterday. They are immediately preceded through the canal by the Russian war ships Aurora and Donskoi and seven torpedo boat destroyers. Other Rus slan war vessel* are expected here today. Thia proves Russian vessel* have been ordered to keep close sur veillance on the Japanese cruisers NO. 11 dlrectlou before the interior depart are holders of stock In the company, i ment have so far been without effect, in addition to receiving handsome ad but I believe that if our request to vance* in tbe price of livestock, will have the division of forest reserves receive a material dividend each year, transferred to the agricultural depart which in Itself would be a justifica ment that the stockmen a* a rule will tion for stockmen to subscribe. have no further cause for complaint. It I* the irtention of the officers of Wool Hide* and Tariff. this association to make this th* ASKS FOR APPROPRIATION I have to advise you ihat Senator <reate*t organization In the United I OF 24.000.000 DOLLARS. Lodge has Introduced a bill In con State* and one which will accomplish great providing for the removal of the pnrjiose for which It was organis A* I have already stated, thia tariff on hide*. Should this bill be ed Ingenious Argument to Prove That come a law. the loss would not fail cannot be done unless it I* support upon the importer or manufacturer. ed hy every livestock organization and the Proper Expenditure of That but upon the man who produce* tbe every livestock grower and feeder. Amount Would Be a Measure of animal. The average tariff being With this object in view, I hope that Economy—Declares That Cost of $1 25 for every hide, ft would cau*e each one of you will consider himself Transportation Would Be Reduced the cattle raisers of the nation ’o a missionary for the purpose of secur lose $12,500.^00 annually. In the ing additions to our membership roll on Highways Sixty Per Cent. event Mr. Ixrdge’a bill should meet I 4 such organizations and men a* are New Hampshire th* Greatest Creamesyw-Mats el toe. Entire East- -Jerry Washington. Jan 14—Latimer, of with favor et the band* of cungr« •*,, not now upon it. HAD ONE-QUARTER NUMBER In conclusion I wteb to say that too south Caro Una, made a speech in the Simpeon Make* the Hit ef the Da y, Recommending Leasing Range there Is no question but that an at-: much credit cannot be given our tempt would immediately be made senate tooay in advocacy of hl* bill tS FROM STATE OF IDAHO to remove the tariff from woo). If a worthy president for what he has Lande Under Close Restrictions—Forest Reeerv* Question Precipitato* creating a bureau of highways and law of this character should be en done in your interest*, in ail mat- a Hot Debato—Eight Hundred and Fifty Delegate* Ar* P resent carrying arproDriatlona of $24.000,- acted. It would mean a loss to the t*-r*e*hlch I have undertaken for jour Only Superficial Examination* Wsre sheep industry because of the reduc benefit. I have been greatly assisted 000- Possible—Two Tube* of Kilfyre the tion In the price ot wool of at least i bjr his counsel and advice He said this amount should be di $33 0>0.00u j»er annum, rod we are) Thanking you for the courtesy 1 vided equally between tne states and the Fifty Seventh Congress providing Portland, Jan. 1J. — (Special to Rast Only Defense Against Fire at the territories -according to population, Oregonian .)—The toreuuun session of for federal .inspection on all interstate justified in saying that t te price .< [ have rece'ved at your Landa, and Iroquois—Testimony Reflect* Upon the minimum allotment being $250.000 the livestock convention was devoted shipments of live stock, passed the st eep would be reduced, t > the figure ' -rusting 'bat proeperity may be with each and every one of you, I am. to repott* of stock conditions in Jiff senate and became a law The en which prevailed under th« free trade Mayor Harrison—Chicago 1* Hard to any state having leas than 750.000 t Respectfully, Inhabitants. It further provides that erent states and territories actment of thia bill will be an ¡tn Isw when they varied from 98 rente SECRETARY. Up in Every Department. any state ot territory receiving euch Th«, roll of state* was called and mvnae sating to the live stock ship to $1 25 per bead Woolgrower*' Association. benefit mu>t contribute dollar for ¡espouses made by representative pers of this country “ Transportation. Chicago. Jan. 14.—Mayor Harriton. dollar from Its own treasury, thus Tbe following are the newly elect men All other measure* which we had During the past year I have receiv Fire Marshal Musham. Aiderman doubling the fund. New Hampshire is tbe only Ea»«--.-n before last congress failed of paasage ed a great many letter* from ship ed memoer* ot the executive '■ommll- Mr. LAtimer declared this would slate represented. L £ Wright, of because of the deadlock in the **male pers, complaining that transportatiur: .ee of tbe Nation-l WK-lgrower*' Ae- Inspector Mayer and Building I that state, read a paper showing how over tbe Fauama canal and Statehood com;<au!es failed to furnish the neces >oclatkin. several members trom va Portland Or., Jan 12.—(Special to Laughlin have been summoned by place a surplus in the government treasury of $260.000.000, “which real the livestock industry had been sup bills. These measures were re-intro «ary equipment in which to transport rious state« not yet* having teen the East Oregonian )—Tbe seventh Coroner Trigger to appear before the ly belongs to the people." named planted by manufacturing, and gave duced at the beginning of the *pe< !al stock, often necessitating shipments annual convention of the Nations. Arizona, E S. Gusney, California. jury this afternoon in the Iroquois He declared it wrong to hoard the statistics showing that the creamery session of the Forty-eighth congress, to be held for weeks near tbe load Livestock Association met this mom disaster. peoples' money. It is not necessary iLduatry of his state leads tbe ««n being as follows: "A Bill Providing irg point; that rate* hav- been ma-1 Louis Aleork; Colorado. J H. Hal e/; ing at 9:30 at the Baker theater. It New Mexico. Solomon J.ana. New Inquiry follows the sensational .o meet tne public debt before 1: tire East is estimated W> delegate-, are pre* for a Classified Census of Livestock." terialiy tncn-ased; that ti e time in ! charges made by Building Commis and current expenses are all provid Arizona. Colorado. Kansas. Mon «-ailing upon the president to sppoint hauling to market often -lid not ex-, Yorn. W. H. Markham and J. Howard ent beeidee 1.000 visitor* tn the city Davidson; U'lnol*. W. W. Bui ch; sioner Williams yesterday to the ef ed for. tans. Texas. California. Idaho. Wash a commission to investigate and re ceed ala or seven miles per hour: I The delegatee were alow in nrriv Bates, Montana. T C fect that the city has only one quar He conten led that better roads are ington. Oregon. Wyoming. Utah and port upon the forest reserve» an l con- and train* were sidetracked and de Ohio. A A .ng aad the orchestra of the Baker ter the number of inspectors required a national necessity ana proper object New Mexico all responded with brief dltions of the arid and semi arid layed for dead freight, thereby caue ' Power», Washington. J. C. McClea»- theater rendered music wtlle the vi* and that only the most superdcial n- of national aid. As the rivers and .-speeches on the general conditions of state«, with a view of agreeing upon Ing great loss to shipper* by reason ' eat; Oregon. Douglas Belta. George ¡tor* waited As tbe deh-gatee filet A Young, a.ternate; Utah. Jeese .1 spectlons could be made. harbors are improved, so should be livestock. into the hall the orchestra began some bill for the amiable adjustment of increased feed bill* and shrinkage: . Sm-th, Heber Smith; idoha. John Mc- the highway». playing “Dixie." amid food and hearty Speech of Jerry S-mpeon. of tbeee difficulties In this connec also that railroad companies had de-: MLlaa. E. Two Tube* of Kilfyre. Ortnsby, Texas. John Mc- He dec!ar->d the average cost of The hit of tbe day waa made by tion I am glad to report that tee elded to withdraw return transporta ' ymount; Wyoming. William Dally; cheers from the entire audience Mayor Harrison will be examined transpcrtatfcn per ton over a mile of A* the convention waa called to or Jerry Simpson, on behalf of New president compiled with our request, tion to shippers on January 1. and I Ml Ligan. relative to the report he received on dirt road It. America is 25 cents, der President Springer and many Mexico. Yesterday evening be spose and on November 3<>ih appointed a. *e were asked to seek to have these) theaters in November, showing that while tn Europe on reads Improved prominent visitor* and officer* took briefly on "Shoddy" before the wool- this commission Iton. W. A Richards, condition* changed for the better. 1 all were violating the city ordinances, it is 10 cen'.a. seat* on the *tage. including Cover ¿rowers' meeting and announced he commissioner of tbe general land of Transportation r-ompat-'.e* wnen ap lue coroner will ask why the ordi ARMSTRONG IN SUSPENSE. He denied that the government is nor Chamberlain, of Oregon; Cover Gifford Pinchot. Chief proached on these subjects did not • would deliver hie usual four-hour*' fice; Hon nances were not enforced as soon as liable to be bankrupted by such a nor Welle, of Utah; United State. Forester of the Department of Ag.o seem to be inclined to b<- willing to i speech today. the discovery was made. Instead of project. He said $1.000.000.000 would To Hang or Not te Hang Is the Ques Senator Warren, of Wyoming; Mayor He reviewed the livestock industry culture, ard Hon F H Newell. Chief entertain any proposition look‘ng to turning the report over to the city put all the main roadg in good condi DIRECT NOMINATING PRI tion Agitating th* Mind* ef the William*, of Portland, Gifford Pla of the United States and «corei Engineer of the Department of Geo- a reconsideration of tbclr ruling* • council where it evidently landed in tion and require from the governmar-t Legal Fraternity. chot. United States forerter; J. L MARY LEAGUE ORGANIZED Wall street, the beef trust, the rail logical Survey, with instruction* to claiming toat rates were not too high a pigeon hole. but $50.000.000 per year for 10 years roads. stockyard*, trusts and other report at tbe ear.iest possible dste. considering tne service rendered, and ' Salem. Or. Jan 13 —Captain Sam Wilson, cf Texas, and trnny proaai, Continued testimony by stage em- ployes today corroborate* that p .-ao- Same Refcrm Force* That Carried agencies for squeezing the stockmen. This asso-iation desired in addition that cars were furnished a* promptly . el White oi Baker City, the dis rict nent stockmen from all over tbe GOV. CUMMINGS' MESSAGE. to th«-»e three one practical cat'le a* possible. Tbe only way to secure ittorney. cane to Sa.-m yeeterday country. tically the sole available apparatus Initiative and Referendum te Sue He said tbe industry had civilized the After brief introductory remarks ay man and one nractlcal sheep man relief seems to be throug ■ a bearing or ruing to appear befo-w the supreme West and enriched the East. consisted ot two tubes i of kilfyre. cessful Tsrmination. Start Anctner Make* Chargee of Extortion Agatoet He recommended an Independent but the C lef Executive did not deem of these matter* before th» inter»tat< otirt. in op icaltlon to the atton eys President Springer. Rev Edgnr P which proved ineffectual. F-irmer Official*. Equally •* Important Movement— packing plant, co-op*ration among thia advir xble However, this com rommerce commission, la O der >o •f Pleasant Armstrong, the man .roa Hill of Portland, offeied .»rayer. Chicago Short c* Money. A. L. Mil % Portland Banker, Pres tbe cattle and shoe; men. and combi mission 1« quite satisfactory and ao have a standing before the -ommis lemned to te hanged In Baker City Gevemor Chamberlain** Addrsaa. O overnor Des Moines. Jan. 14. Mayer Harri _n on the stand ud •d this Cummings* nessage. delive ¡dent; W S. U'Rsn. Vetsraxi Re nations of stockmen to fight combtaa- doubt will be of great service in reach- sion when a bearing 1* a >ked for. It iauuary 22. lor murder. Armstro ig’s Following thia Governs? Chamber milted he failed to take action on tiois of cap4tal anl railroad* and nig the d tai red conclusion. I desire is necessary that tne care be made itton.eys tu ve made an applicattot lain was introduced and welcomed former, 8 xretary. Commissioner William'* repor. other afternoon, is a sensntlcn. 1- re com- • a« in'.erri pted by applause coattnu- also to ear that tbe sentiment Is rap :p with a *uffirf*nt tiumb-r of affidi or a certificate of pro!Able cans: to the delegate« and visitor* ia Ma pe than referring it to the council. Said mends that 3:14 000 which h< allege« ourly as be male h imorous and tell idly grow ng toward* Individual con vita or witnesses who shall r .. per tay the execution of their cLeat culiarly happy manner He railed at- former 3 tat* Acditor M* rlam . lulcted Portland. Jan 14 -The reformers it was the custom that all antiquated trol of ths grazing land* of this coun «onai testimony, to justify the com ing hlta. ending an appeal. The appea: a teatlaa to the hnrdahipe of tbe pto- from eastern incurance compa lies as »ho launch -d and arried the I iltla and impractical laws should not be He recommerded the leasing of try. and It my opinion it ia a question -nlssioti in ordering the tearing. - m the oni er of the circuit cert fees for alleg«?d examinations, be re >ve and referee .u.a amend sent enforced. rarge lands under <to«e restriction», of bat a short time before some satis Tie irtoependsne Packing Company. ■ xing the execution for January 22 !ty and wealth cf tbe West poeaible After the fire he looked into the funded. He soys Merriam ».nd In hrough In Oregon have starte. an to stoexmeo with th«- aim of bringing factory sfreement will be reached Bd the place aamed ia the jail yard He praised tbe stockmen for being This association has gore on record matter and ordered the theaters surance Lxaminer Behler conducted >ther movement of equal in teres and ack th* rained ran ;e« by limiting between irfereeted partlee n Baker county. His counsel object one of tbe hardiest, happiest, most a systematic campaign of extortion st its last ar nual meeting a* opposin, is far-reac dag res .Its as that an« closed, He says Chicago has not the number of stock per acre. TM Anti-Shoddy Bill o the execution by the sheriff of Ba loyal and stanch ciass of ciUzsas— any combination which seek* to cor .he initial steps were taken in this money enough to properly conduct for personal gain. er county, for the reason that tbe always opening new frcnUere aad I Afternoon Debatea The Grosveror Asti Shoddy Mil trol the price of livestock at our lead ■ity yesterday afternoon. any department. ng markets, and also dictate* price* aw under which the death warrant blazing trail* to naw empires was also re introduced at this session W S. V Ren, C. E S. Wood. George The afternoon sea* ion la devoted Io Bank Robbed. Trying to Shirk Responsibility. ss Issueu has been repealed. an< He said this coaveauoa should Tbe principal opposition to tbe paa- of meat and meat prodacta to tbe Santa Mmica. Cal., Jan. 14.— M. Orton. F. T Gnffitus and Thomas the conslderat.on of reeoluuons. bey also object to the hangtng Chicago, Jan. 14.—Building Inspec promote and complete plana for an »sre of tbe measure come* from mtr.- onsumer. and recommending the -M 1. Green Isaued a call for a me. ‘ tin; Tbe chief subject* discussed are Mon Sawtell's branch bank at Santa •telr client by the penitentiary auth tor Loughlin, accused of declaring the independent parsing company to re- ome weeks ago. to be held in this forest reserve«, cheaper transpotts- ters of tbe National Association nt tabllsbment of an independent pack ritiee under the new law providing l:ev* tbe stockmen from tbe exarttons Iroquois theater "O. K." declared be lea was rot bed last night of ON Ity for the purnose of organizing s tion and cheaper stockyard chargee, Wool Manufacturer* Their argument ing plant as the only method by which, and a small amount of eecuri- cash or executions there, and passed after of tbe beef treat, and amid c h eers, fore the coroner today he never made direct primary league, the object* of aster Lme on the railroad* w.th 1». that we seek to prevent tbe manu om petition may be haa and thereby he Baker c-ouaty murder was com said Portland should ba such a report, and denounced accusa ties. ot th« ««cure for noth the producer and con facture of shoddy in any form The.-r »hith would be to circulate petitions >:ock trains, and a resolution askteg _ t tions against him as false. ind secure the passa .e of an amend tbe government to take five year promises being false. It folk»«* that sumer an «•quitab.e price, It la ar •titled claiming that the act is ex first ritiee to secure a oeto facto, and they urge that the He said Building Commissioner New German Consulate*. owing to it* prominent ment to the constitution of Oregon, lveetock cer-suse«. their argument against this measure undisputed fact that the decline It Williams is trying to shift the blame. Berlin. Jan 14.—A committee of providing for direct nominating pri The debate of the session was on la eminently unfair as well as unrea the values of beef animals during the le.'endant rsrnot be executed at all the market* of the Orient He admitted he visited the theater the Reichstag today decided to e* mariea^atd doing away with political the forest reserve policy of the gov aonable. This association seeks only <ast 18 months amounts to more thar The case was argued this afternooti He invited all tbe delegate* to re the day it opened and found neither tablish German consulate* at Atlanta -onventtons. composed of a small pro ernment. the almost unanimous » to have manufacturer* stamp their $3 per hundred; hog*, an average of wd will doubtiee* be decided by tbe turn to tbe Lewi* aad Clark fair ia ourt in ample time. marked exits, fire extinguishers, hose Seattle. New Orleans and 8t. Paul. 1905 and bring their wire* and fnmL portion of the voters of the stat a timent being against the policy. goods, giving the percentage of ahod- $5 per animal, and sheep from 75 or alarm boxes. Did not report this Usa, and see Portland at her beet cent* to $1 per head. Consumer* In response to this call, a meeting dy tbe eame as manufacturer* of Arriving, Delegatee Still because it was the duty of the fire was held in the Mining Exchange it Oleomargarine are compelled to stamp however, are paying the same price Other Speeches. Delegatee are still arriving and Inspector. He did report to William* the Chamber of Commerce building their product. The manufacturer* al tor their meats a* during the time .s estimated 850 are present today that the structural work waa all right, Mayor George H. Williams follow. maximum prices were realized tj esterday atu-rnoon. and the Direct Will probably finish Thursday even so object to the section of our bill but called attention to other features ed Governor Chamber la tn aad vel- Primary Nominating league of Ore ing. providing for federal Inspection, tbe grower* Tbe toe* to every man which were violations of the ordL on was organ lied, with the following clalm'nc that It would be a detriment who fed cattie in '.he f«-ed;ng slates One interesting paper today was ‘ to their businee* to have their mil)* of the Missouri and Mississippi val nance, and waa instructed by Wl) Pvnlaad FoUowiag tbs officers: President. A. I- Mills, pre»! liams to "Let It go " Mayor WllUsma. J. J dent of the Portland National Bank. read by J. C. Lowe, of Honolulu, on filled with these officials. It doe« not ley* during the winter of 1902 an-! Texas, responded la a secretary; W. 8. l"Ren. of Oregon he livestock industry of the Hawa **etn that this argument should have spring of 1903. ranges from $15 to $30 He said two-thirds of any «sight, for the reason that feder per bead, and the total decline of live oa behalf of th* iiveeu EVIDENCE ADDUCED AT City. Tlce-prewldent, George M Orton, ilan islanus the population of the islands are non- and Senator Warren treasurer; F. T. Griffiths and an exec stock tn this country during this al inspectors In all of the racking CORONER'S INQUEST. tbe woolgrowera utive committee of 25 to be named tn--at eating Chinese Japanese and house« ot the country, oleomargarine period amounts to more than $750.- FRENCH FOREIGN OFFICE Between each aumbt VLADIVOSTOCK PORT from different countie* by the preai natives. They raise 10 crope of nl- factories, dlstfllerle*. etc., do not work 000.000. In view < f the fact that the falfa each year on land, owing to a detriment to tbe business. 1 Invited nation is a* prosperous a* at any time gram tbe orchestra played TAKES THAT VIEW OF CASE. dent. Captain Roberta Refused to Take Paa CLOSED TO SHIPPING. which »ere highly compli A uill has been prepared U> the tbe rich sol] and favorable climate. tbe Hon. C. H Harding, president of during the past two years, the home •angers From Clallam Onto Hi* Stock growing is limited to small the National Association of Wool and export demand for m<wt products tbe convention, being tbe first city to voter* asking for the abolition of the Tug—All Who War* Reecued Wsr* holdings on account of the enormous Manufacturers tu attend this mating as gre*t as ever and there has been Japan Has Accepted Russia's Counter which the convention was ever held Russia Must Modify Her Demands Or political convention and the substitu Taken From th* Water — Other tion of the direct nominating primary, value of the soil for sugar growing, or designate some person to discuss no material increase In the number Prepositions, Which |* Tantamount to furaiah a large orchestra during War Will Be Certain--Japan will has been th!* questton with you. but he re- of bead of llveetock. these conditions the entire program Baaator Warren 8teamers Were Distressed—Majori. all candidates for public office to be and tbe stock Industry to Declaration of a Settlement— Not Tolerate Such a Thing as 'A nominated by vote of the entire peo slowly crowded out by sugar. More moved a vote of thank* to th* cltf are uncalled for. the only apparent ty of These Lost Were Women and fused. Ruasia Recognises th* Validity and and orchestra for the music. Neutral Zone Around Korea, and ple. all the schemes of the conven and more meat is imported each year. reason being the unjust manipulation Unloading Tints Llmit Children in Boat*. Binding Force -f Trade Treaties Secretary Martin'* Address. of prices at market centers, assist Expects Russia Will Back Down— tion* to ite wiped out of the political Pre*.de«irs Annual Address. A bill bas also been re introduced Mad* With China Governing Com- activity of the state. ed by the lack of knowledge on the To the members of the executive cor A Settlement Not Far Off. The annual address of President Victoria, B. C- Jan. 14.—At the providing for extension of the time mere* in Manchuria. committee of the National IJve- limit for unloading live stock in tran part of producers as to the visible oner's inquest into the deaths of vic Springer waa a most able paper. He VANCOUVER PROCURER. supply. These conditions will never stock Association New York. Jan 14.—A special from tims of the Clallam, which commenc commended tbe stockmen for their sit west of the one hundredth merid change until the stockmen them- Paris, Gentlemen: — Jan. 12—The foreign office loyalty to the organization ia the past ed today, evidence wae given by Ed Port Arthur states that the Japanese ian from twenty-eight to forty hours: Frenchman Attempts to Escape From In making my annual report to .he also a bill transferring matter* per selves take decided meai-ures to re persists in the belief that peace will and rejoiced in the promise of tbe ward Lannon, of Lon tana, that ao are leaving. More than 100 left Dal the Authorities. be maintained in the tar east. Offic tatate. member* of the National livestock ■ taining to forest res« rves from the move them distress signals were made by the ny in one day. Tbe Russians regard Vancouver, B C., Jan. 14.—The po Association. I shall go into a detailed lais say the news today indicate« that Officer* and Directora the Japanese seizure of Mekpbe steamer Clallam. He mercilessly scored tbe railroad* Department of the Interior to tbe D ► About 4 o'clock, an tour after the probable, with the object of making lice today raided the residence of statement as to the efforts put forth partment of Agriculture: a bill com for taking free transportation trom Prompted by this idea, a number of war is definitely averted. Desire Bothler, a Frenchman, and during the past year, what the stock- pelling transportation companies to stockmen m«*t in Kansas City tn the women and children and those In the Russia fire the first shot. Trains Japanese-Russian Compromise. the storkmen returning from market, boats with them had been drowned, a from Russian Europe are crammed found a dozen girls, all alleged to men desire of the sssoclatlon In the haul ail livestock in trainload lots middle of June, for the purpose of and rebuked in bitter terms the rail Paris. Jan. 12. — A dispatch from St. nave recently been innocent girls of future, and the condition of the or steamer passed within a mile of the with troops. way traffic manager* whe arbitrarily discussing this subject. Several other of ten car* or more at * minimum of Petersburg says it is reported tn dip Paris, France, now leading a life of ganization. with tbe hope that this in sinking steamer, whose fires had sl twenty miles per hour. We have al meetings were held which finally re Jomatic circles that Japan has ac raised freight rates and held Western Vladisvostok is Icebound. shame. formation may prompt the members ready been put out by the inrush ot ►tock on »low trains while "coffee Vladisvostok, Jan. 14.—This port ♦* Bothler was arrested charged with to give It the support and assistance so given our endorsement to a bill in sulted in incorporating tbe Indepen .epted the last Russian counter prop water. No attempt was made to at- orange specials." "tea troduced by the Interstate Commerce dent Packing Company under the law* o*ltion. This decision was arrived at specials,” icebound, thus effectually preventing 'tiring girls urder 21 from France un which it deserves, taking into con-1 Law Commission which 3"»eka to of Arizona, with a capital ot $5.000.- u.ter a lengthy conference betweet trains" and all other perishable stuff tract the attention of the vessel. naval operations from this base at der false pretenses and selling them ilderat.on the fact that It is absolute i amend the Interstate Commerce Act 000. The officers and directors were foreign minister lammdorff aad the ran around livestock on tbe way to When the tug Holyoke picked np present. for immoral purposes, Bothler'e ef- )y in their Interest. the Clallam, about 10 o'clock, a num market at 50 miles per hoar. so as to prevent discrimination be- elected at a meeting held In Denver Japanese minister, Kurtno. facts were searched and a pass book 8ltuatien ia Tens*. 1 regret to say that the unfavorable tween competing localities and aec- on October 20. 1903. as follows: J.. ber of passengers asked Captain The address waa interspersed by Relating to Manchurian Treaties. which shows on a Paris bank found Berlin, Jan. 14 —Official intelll- conditions which the industry has ex Roberts to put them on the tug, but constant applause, as he defiantly nc- 150.000 on deposit. He attempted to perienced during the past year has not tion* and between different descrip F. Wilson, Texas, vice-president;' F. Washington. Jan. Ik.—The follow rused tbe beef trust of wiping from tion* of traffic, and also for relief from W. Flato. Jr , treasurer, Missouri, and '»scape from the cour room during ng bulletin is posted in the state *1» prompted tbe generous financial or the trial and was chased for a quar- moral support we have had berei«»- the maintenance of rates unreasonable C. F. Martin, secretary. Colorado. ;-anment toaajr; "The Russian am the fnce o ftbe earth one-fourth nt the wealth of the stockmen with one Board of directors: E. S. Cosnev, ’ in themselves. ter of a mile by the juuge, witnesses bassador called yesterday upon the 'ore. and bas prevented a large num and citizen a. He fell from exhaus- Tbo stockmen while not opposed Arizona; M. A. Jastro. Colifornia; secretary of slate and conveyed th* stroke of a ieadponcil la lowering tbe ber of delegates from the centra) and ! to the protctlon of the forests, hive John W. Springer and Frank Benton. assurance* of bi* government that prices of stock In the market* over tion and was taken back and the eastern states from attending thia trial proceeded with. i a decided and pronounced objection Colorado; F. J. Hagenbartb and John Russia will plac* no obstacle* tn th* which the treat ruled a* a tyrant convention as they very much de In closing he hoped tbe stockmen i to the policy which has been adopted McMillan. Idaho; E. B. Frayser and way of the full enjoyment of th* pow sired to do. Portland, Jan. 14.—Today's session , The resolution cited the fact that would put an independent packlag S. L. Williams. Indian Territory; STRIKE RENEWED. i by the interior department regarding ers having treaties with China of all It is with deep regret that I *m of t .e livestock convention opened in many localities mutton could be , forest reserves. I refer particularly Paul Russeil. M. C. Campbell. T. M. rights and privileges guaranteed by plant Into execution and at once re- with a full hoir-e. The program car obtained at much more reasonable Drivers and Employer* Fail to Agree obliged to announce to you the death I to »be seereratlon of vast areas cf Walker and George Plumb. Kansas; Beve the stockmen from tbe grasp of such treaties in Manchuria" of our Genera] Counsel at Washing- the octopus. ried out durir.o tbe day was as foL prices than beef, that it wai just as In Chicago. grazing and agricultural land as .1 T. B. Thombs and N. H. Gentry. Statement by Japanese Minister. tor. Hon. William M. Springer, lows: Consideration of resolutions; nutritious meat, just as conducive to He paid a touching tribute to Wil Missouri; J. T. Brown and William Chicago. Jan. 14.—The strike of the portion of those reserves, and the Is address. “legislation in the Interest health and strerxth, and thtt the ex livery drivers began anew today, which occurred on December 4th liam M. Springer, general counsel of London. Jan. 12. — The Japanese ' irdsay. Montana; G. E. Adams and sue of orders excluding livestock from of the Livestock Industry,” F. J. Hag- I clusive use of beef was an unjust dis after a tru- e of 15 day* following the from pneumonia a-ier an illness cf grazing thereon. This matter has A. W. Atkins, Nebraska; W. C. Barnes ambassador this afternoon Issued the tbe association, who died Decsmbar 3. enbarth, of Utah; “Evolution of Live crimination against the sheepmen, Iroquois fire. Ninety five percent of but a few day*. He announced that he would retire grown to such proportions that If t d George H. Chessman. New Mex lOliowing official statement : stock Busfress.” Hon. R. W. Wall, of and often a costly and extravagant the 1.600 drivers of carriages and "Russia's last reply suggests the from th* office of president at thia Legislation. •omethlnr Is pot done very soon he co; George Russell and George Texas; "Relation of Transportation practice especially where beef cattle hearses are «aid to I e out, and only I am nleased to advise you that ear- industry in several of the Western Err.st. Nevada; E. B. Johnson. Tonk neutralization of a part of Korea. meeting. Companies to the Livestock Indus are high priced. mlth and W. E. Bolton. Oklahoma; while recognizing Japanese predomi Woelgrewere* Cenventlen. black undertakers' wagons are put in ly tn February the bill which the as states a"d territories will be com- try." W. W. Cotton, Portland; "Dis "The Horse." to service dn lieu oi h oar sea at funer sociation caused to be introduced in pietely destroyed. Our efforts in this I. H Gwinn, Oregon; Noah New- nance and rights in that country. Tbe convention adjourned at no» crimination of Transportation Comps '-anks and C. J. Buell, South Dakota; Japan is unable to accept thia, and and the woolgrowera bold a seetrm Yesterday evening C. E. Stubbs, a als, while the mourners are obliged to nies,” L. A Allen, of Missouri; fur is now preparing a reply sending out W. F Halseli and R- H. Harris. Tex member of the Colorado legislature, resort again to street car* in journey this afternoon, attended by delega'je ther consideration of resolutions; an as; Jesse M. Smith and M. E. Parsons, suggestion*. If Japan secures what of the Livestock Association. delivered an address on the “Horse ing to cemeteries. address, “What Shall We Do With Utah; It R. Solway. Wyoming. it ¡» she wants. Korean negotiations re The failure of employers and em and the Horse Industry,” which prov The weather 1« delightful and Porv Our Grazing Lands 7 J. E. Stubbs, of Irtended to elect th epresident dur- gsrdlng Manchuria will take on a land is at her beet. Th* delegatee ed to be otas of the most interesting ployes to agree on a wage scale caus Nevada. F. H. Newell, of Washing papers of the convention. more friendly tone and the crisis will ing the time of this meeting. ed a resumption of the strike. are all accommodated and no graft ton. D. C., in a brief address, “Policy be considered passed. At present It Per Capita Subscription*. inc is reported by th* hotel* or lodg He reviewed the origin of the dlff of the Government Relative to Forest re- is impossible to say if war arili A. A. ROBERTS OR RECEIVER. ing boose* Portland, Jan. 13.—The Dally Jour, Ellis, of this city, and has been The desire of the officers of this Reserve." Governor Wells, of Utah; erent breeds of horses, and traced suit." prominently Identified with the le company is that the stockmen Maio- uaHora aad delegatee are address by Gifford Pinchot, Washing their distribution over the earth, Hitchcock Approve* of HI* Selection, nal's Washington special says: publican party of the state for many shall visiting the site of th« Lewis aad throughout the country sub among the different races of men. The Oregon delegation has recom- years. ton, D. C.; “Our Pony, Its Uses and Chartee Denby Dead. and Will Nominate Him at Once. Clark fairground*. scribe for stock to tbe extent of one He showed that «.ue average cost Abuses," Hon Mortimer Levering, of mended to the president the appoint Buffalo, Jan. 13. — Charles Denby, Portland. Jan. 14.—Special to th* Prior to the time that either Know dollar for every bovine animal they There will be a reception by tbe Indiana, and the election of a new ex of raising a horse in Europe, espec East Oregonian.)—The Portland Daily ment of Albert A. Roberts, of Hepp les or Thompson were mentioned. own. 25 cents for every sheep and -5 formerly United States mloiqter to 1 Commercial Club tonight. Delegates ially in the thickly populated districts ecutive committee. Journal’s Washington special, says: ner, as receiver of tbe La Grande Mr. Roberta wao recommended to '.he cents for every hog. With this Pekin, died suddenly at the Hotel 1 are arriving on «very train like Holland and Belgium, la from "Senator Mitchell was notified today Feed the Indians Mutton. laud office, to succeed Asa B. Thomp delegation from the state for tbe po amount Independent plants may be Sherman. In * Jamestown, this morn- Idaho has about 80 delegatee $300 to $400 per head, while tn the by Secretary Hitchcock that the se One of the most important resolu son. sition of register of the land office, established at -teslrable pointe to be nlg. where he delivered an address i ent. tbe largeet state delegation middle states of thia country the same lection of Albert A. Roberts for re Deputy United State* Marshal “AJ" but waa turned down, the office after managed by th« best packing talent Tuesday night. Hla boms was in • Umatilla county ha* 14 delegat tions passed by the livestock conven horse can be raised to a $ysar-old ceiver of tbe La Grande land office Robert* is one of the beat known men wards going to Davts. Hi* appoint In the country. It Is believed by so Evansville, Ind. tion was that requesting congress to for $60. tbe meeting and tbe eotlre etai is approved and bl* nomination will in the eastern part ot tbe state, hav ment to tbe office of receiver will be doing that a legitimate, healthy com change the policy of the department BBRT HUFFMAN Indores« Panama Canal. be made at once. in furnishing beef eacluatvely to the ing been appointed deputy United acceptable to a large circle of per petition will be established. It is not One Hundred Killed In Explosion. Berlin, Jan. IS.—Die Poet reports The livestock convention adopted a Indian wards of the government, aad States marshal under Zoe Houser .«ix sona) and political friend* and asso the Intention of the company to rev When a train of passenger care Is years ago. and having served in that ciates. not only in the eastern part olutionize tbe business or attempt to an explosion of petroleum at Baku, asking that an equal amount of mut resolution indorsing Roosevelt's poll ton be furnished the Indian tribes vet cy relative to the construction of tbe telescoped, the passengers see stare office continuously since that time- of the state, but in tbe rest ot tbe destroy already established concerns. in the Caucasus. More than 100 for some time Panama canal. He is a half-brother of Judge W. R state a* well recetvtog governnent provlatona. By this method, the stockmen who workmen were killed THEATRES WERE Not a Playhouse in Chicago Was Conducted According to the City Laws. STOCK MEETING Interesting Account of the Opening Session by Our Special Correspondent. Delegates From New Hampshire to Honolulu and From Inter, mediate States Make Speeches and Reports. FOR THE PRESENT TODAY'S PROGRAM IN LIVESTOCK MEETING A. A. ROBERTS FOR LA GRANDE RECEIVER