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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