WEEKLY EDITION WEEKLY EDITION ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ ♦ Unswaye d by fear, unin ♦ fluenced by favor, the East ♦ Oregonian will tell the truth, ♦ the whole truth, and nothing ♦ but the truth, about county, ♦ state and national affairs, * is fair, absolutely fair, ♦ those who differ from views, as well as to ♦ AS The Bast Oregonian of Pen dleton, Oregon, is published in the heart of the wonderful In land Empire. You will find that It la readable, reliable and progressive, and will give you the news reliably, accur ately and fully. friends. VOL. XXVIII In Honduras. Martial law is pro- claimed and a number of arrests made, One vessel from the Pacific squadron will probably be sent to protect American interests. The San Domingo Row. News today from San Domingo re- ports continued fighting, Officers be- lieve Morales will win Vote on Canal Treaty. Washington, Feb 11.—The senate will vote on the Isthmian canal treaty February 23. ON $3,500 PER YEA.l. Owed $30,000 Twelve Years Ago and During That Time Banked $70,000 —“Padded” Purchase Price for Lands in Hia Earlier Testimony. Land Fighting Begun and First Engagement Results in Rus sian Victory and Capture of Chemulpo. ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ FORMAL -DECLARATION OF WAR. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ St. Petersburg, Feb. 10.—Cxar Nicholas this morning issued..♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ an official declaration of war as follows: "To all dear subjects:—I declare we are anxious to preserve ♦ ♦ ♦ the peace so dear to our hearts, and did all in our power to..* ♦ maintain tranquility in the Far East With these peaceful aims ♦ ♦ we declared our readiness to revise the existing treaty between ♦ ♦ ♦ the two empires regarding Korean affairs. Negotiations were not carried to a conclusion. Japan, without ♦ ♦ ♦ awaiting our reply, broke off diplomatic relations, without appar ♦ ♦ ently considering what such rupture meant, and commenced war ♦ ♦ ♦ like actions. Japan ordered torpedo boats to attack our squadron at Port ♦ ♦ ♦ Arthur. After receipt of the report we ordered the governor to ♦ ♦ reply with arms. We hereby make known our decision in a firm ♦ ♦ trust and help from Almighty God and assurance in the unani. ♦ ♦ mous readiness of our true subjects to stand with us in defense ♦ ♦ of our fatherland. We call the blessing of the Lord upon our ♦ ♦ brave army and fleets.'' ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ London, Feb. 10.—An official ac count of the Chemulpo battle hes been received by the Japanese em- bassy here. It says the Japanese squadron, es corting transports to Korea, was met on the way to Chemulpo by the Russian guDboat Korietz. as the lat- ter was leaving Port Arthur, The Korietz assumed the offensive and fired on the Japanese torpedo boat. The latter replied, firing two torpe- does without effect. The Korietz then returned to her anchorage in Port Arthur harbor. Irin, Early next morning Admiral commanding the Japanese, formally demanded that the Russian vessels leave the port, adding if they did not comply by noon be would be compelled to attack them within the harbor. The Russian men-of-war left port at 11:30 and battle was immediately given outside of Poiynessian Island. After an hour's engagement the Rus sians took refuge among the islands and towards evening the cruiser Va- ring sank. About 4 o'clock February 10. the Korietz was sunk by her own crew, who, finding her disabled, blew her up. The officers and men of the two vessels then took refuge on the French cruiser Pascal. There were no casualties on the Japanese side. Japanese Victory Confirmed. London. Feb. 10.—The Japanese legation confirms the report of a na val battle at Chemulpo and capture of two Russian cruisers. More Fighting Imminent. Chefoo. Feb. 10.—A Russian tor pedo flotilla Is reported to be at Thonton, Haven Island, 50 miles sea ward from Port Arthur, and a bat tle is momentarily expected. A Russian land force is concen trating on the banks of the Yalu, where a big assignment of field guns and ammunition recently arrived It is predicted the hostile armies will first meet at Ping Yeng in North- ern Korea, as was the case in the China-Japanese war. Japan Captures Russian Troops. London, Feb. 10.—A dispatch from the Tokio correspondent of the Cen- trai News. says three transports in the Russian volunteer fleet, convey, ing about 2,000 troops. have been captured off Asan, Korea, by the Japanese. Quite Inconsequential. Paris, Feb. 10.—The official ▼er- sion of the battle of Port Arthur yes- terday received here declares •Jie fight was inconsequential. Merely a few shells were exchanged and two Russian officers and 80 soldiers were killed. The cruiser Pallada will be available for service within a week. Just What Japan Expected. London. Feb. 10.—Minister Haya shi this morning said: "Engage ments at Port Arthur and Chemulpo are merely in accordance with plans of long standing. As soon as our forces landed In Korea we looked for an important fleet action rt Port Arthur. "The Russians vessels will proba bly He close beneath tbe land bat teries. but by going to the Chinese side our ships by high angle fire can shell them out. The Russian admi- ral may possibly, like Cervera, antic- ipate his fate and come into the open of his own accord. “Present events merely show the utter uselessness of Port Arthur from a strategic viewpoint” Speaking of the Hays note, he says Japan will most certainly agree, but so long as Russian troops are in Manchuria Japan cannot regard it as neutral territory, While Japan Is anxious to assist and maintain neu- trality in China proper, she has every intention of waging an aggres sive land campaign in Manchuria itself. Chinese Gratification. Washington. Feb. 10.—The Chinese minister called at the state depart ment this morning and expressed China's gratification at the Hays note issued yesterday to the neutral powers When the minister came from Mr. Hays’ office he said he un- derstood Prince Ching has issued an edict to the various viceroys of China commanding them to observe the strictest neutrality. Minister Cassini, of Russia, called at the state department and notified it of the official declaration of war and yesterday's battle. Russian Victorios. Vladivostock. Feb. 10.—Private dispatches received here state that the Japanese forces on the Yalu river were completely routed by the Russians, and also claims Chemulpo has been captured by tbe Russians, who are now occupying that port. Chinese Neutrality. Washington, Feb. 10.—Secretary Hay still declines to make public tbe text of his note to the powers. He wants it known, however, America wants China entirely neutralized, even if it becomes necessary to eject Russia from Manchuria. Japanese Troops in Korea. Paris, Feb. 10.—A telegram from Tokio states the Japanese landed a large force at Masampho, Korea which is but a short distance from Fusan. one of the terminals of the Japanese Fusan-Seoul railway, which leads to the Manchurian border. Russian Claims of Victory. St. Petersburg, Feb. 10.—At 3:30 the new-Bpapers issued extras cialm- in Russian victory at Port Arthur. Three Japanese warships and fonr torpedo boats are reported serious ly crippled. One report says the Japanese battleship Shlklshlma was sunk. The people are demonstrating, but there i< no official confirmation of the latter report. Japanese Very Hopeful. Rome, Feb. 10.—The Japanese minister here today said official ad vices show Japanese plans were so carefully made it is safe to predict that Japan will be complete master, and have troops pursuing the Rus sians through Manchuria within a fortnight. Washington, Feb. 11.—The cross- evnminetion of Machen was continu ed this morning by Mr. Conrad. It elicited the information that although Asks Great Britain’s Permission and Also Wants to Send Her he owed $30,000 when he arrived Baltic Sea Fleet to Fight Japan. here in 1891. he nevertheless, from 1891 till removed from office, depos ited in the Westminster (Mu.) Na tional Bank. $77.000. His salary dun London, Feb. 11.—A dispatch to feats are posted everywhere today. ing that period was $3.500 per year. Router’s from Tokio, dated 7:10 yea The people are jubilant. Machen "Over a Barrel.” terday, says a non-ofhcial report io Jape Capture with Merchantmen. Russia was An attempt was made In the cross- current there that the Ruseian fleet today. A state of war examination to impeach his state hae been deetroyed, four battleehipe formerly declared the Russian steam- ment that the $25.000 note was paid The capture of and Mukden and him by Lorenz for oil lands, He ad- and three cruieers being eunk, and mitted he only paid $2.200 for the that two Japanese warships were ere Ekattrineslov lands, and also admitted he owed damaged In an engagement yeeter- the whaler Fossia are confirmed. Japs Occupying Seoul, $30.000 when he came to Washington day off Port Arthur. The Japanese got between the from Toledo. Seoul. Feb. 11.—Japanese occupa Russians and the entrance to the tion of the Seoul district Is progress harbor before the fight commenced. ing rapidly. The Koreans view the DOSE FOR THE SICK MAN. arrival of the Japanese with sullen Che Foo, Feb. 11. — No further indifference War Probable Soon With Bulgaria attack will be msde on the fortifi England is Neutral. and Macedonia. cations ât Port Arthur by the Jspa- London. Feb. 11—The king today nese. as they are content to wsit Paris. Feb. 11.— La Patrie today for the Russian fleet to come out signed a declaration of neutrality m received a telegram from Bucharest from the harbor, when it will be in the Far East at a meeting of the that Bulgaria has commenced the privy council. easy matter to conquer it. mobilization of her forces, and all Japs Fail to Land at A Port Arthur, io 11.— dispatch Another Warship Damaged. officers have been ordered to hasten from its l-ondon. Feb to their posts. Word was received here today the Central News Bureau dated on Thirty million cartridges have that the Russian battleship Poroe- Port Arthur correspondent. Japanese been ordered from France. War with viet, not mentioned in previous dis Wednesday night, says the severs! Turkey is expected In March patches. was also damaged in the fleet attempted to land in A dispatch from Lyons says word Port Arthur fight Tuesday. bays around Port Arthur yesterdav. is received there that Turkey is The landing parties were protected Russian Finances in Bad Shape. making Important purchases of ar Cbe Foo. Feb. 11.—Russian finan by cruisers. It is officially stated here tillery in view of the imminence « f Petersburg ces here are in bad shape, the Rus all the attempts were unsuccessful. war in Macedonia. sian bank being unable to honor it* ! A dispatch from St have been in- says AlexietFs powers own notes. DIPHTHERIA CLOSES SCHOOL to the powers creased. The America-Maru. irritation Secretary Hay's note in official dr- Francisco. Feb. 11.—The caused some San Island City, in Union County. Ex alarm for the safety of tbe Japanese cies. from Tien Tsin confirms periencing a Serious Epidemic. liner, America-Maru. which sailed A dispatch up of a Russian bridge La Grande. Feb 11.—The public from San Francisco for Yokohama. the blowing The correspondent schools at Island City have been January 25. is not felt by local offic In Manchuria, unofficial report is received closed on account of an epidemic ft ials of the line, despite a dispatch adds sn Russian steamers Nonni and sickness, principally diphtheria, al to the contrary, printed by Eastern that the have teen captured by Jap- though there are several cases of newspapers today. Mukden At no time has it been feared the an esc scarlet fever and many severe cases Rumored Jap Loases. vessel, which has on board many I Paris. Feb. 11.—A rumor Is rife of grip. would fall into the on the Bourse today that the Japan There have been three deaths n Americans, this vicinity from diphtheria within bands of the Russians. However, if ese loot eight ships in a battle In the the past week, and while there Is that should be Its fate, the passen Yellow Sea. The rumor la uncredit no probability that the school here gers will not be seriously discom ed. will close on that account, the grav moded. because the Russians are Japanese Victory Confirmed. est fears are entertained for the bound by international laws of war WasMngton. Feb. IL—Minister Al to safely convey them to the i near spread of the disease. len. at Seoul, wires the state depart est neutral point, which la Chee I ment details of tbe battie at Chemul Foo LAND OFFICE RUSH The America-Maru, running on po. confirming the destruction of the Yo- Varwig and Korietz and also the cap- La Grande Office Has Been Over- schedule time, would arrive at kohama Saturday, but as she de- ture of Russian transports whelmed With Work Since the parted with orders to make the jour Russia's Baltic Fleet Opening. Berlin. Feb 11.—It Is reported this ney at top speed, she may arrive to afternoon that the czar has notified the morrow. La Grande, Feb. 11.—Since the kaiser of a desire to send a Damage to Russian Vessels. opening of the land office here. there fleet of 15 ships to the east through has been one continuous chain of London. Feb. 11.—Lloyd s Shang the Kaiser Wilhelm canal from tbe applicants for homestead filings, hai agent cables that it la generally Baltic Sea. proofs and other land routine and believed Japanese warships have Siberian Railroad Work, the office force has been worked o sunk the Russian steamer Mongolia, St. Petersburg. Feb 11—Con tra c- fullest capacity. bound for Shanghai. A Dalny dis Many homestead proofs have been patch adds that the three Russian tors are under promise of a $: B held in abeyance »’nee the close of warships, damaged by torpedoes at per day bonus for each day gained, and are ruahlsg work on the tern- the office, three months ago, and the Port Arthur, have sun_ porary railroad by ice across Lake applicants are now making the sec- A dispatch from Paris says ’n- Baikal. ond trip here to complete title. formation comes from Port Arthur Tbe minister of finance baa issu- that the Czarevitch was not serious ed a bulletin warning the people ly damaged and will be in commis against a panic, He says events sion again within a short time. may create temporary difficulties, Calling Out Reserves. but cannot shake Russia's economic 8t. Petersburg. Feb. IL—An order power. was Issued today for the formation Russia and the Dardanelles. of a third Siberian army corps. London. Feb. 11.—A report is cur Jubilant at Tokio. rent here this afternoon that Russia Tokio. Feb 11.—Rear Admiral is negotiating with Turkey for per Uriu. who commanded at Chemulpo, mission to send her Black Sea fleet reports the crews of both the Varwig through tbe Dardanelles and Turkey SAY3 CONSTITUTION PRO and Korieta, Russian cruisers, sur is trying to gain British consent to HIBITS SLAVERY IN ISLANDS. rendered. Reports of Russian de the procedure TAFT SAYS ANNUL SULfflH’S intffl mountain canyons searched, but no trace of the women were ever found. FOR FOUL CRIME. The developments in the case are awaited with keenest interest by the Ho.d River citizens of this locality, as it was Two Women Leave one of the most mysterious occur- Hotel With Him and Are Never rences of the past decade. 8een Afterward—Lived on Adjoin H. E. DOSCH DIRECTOR. ing Homesteads and Mysteriously Veteran Worker Will Hold High Po- I sition in Lewis and Clark Fair. H. E. Dosch of Portland has been appointed director of exhibits of the Lewis and Clark fair and will have the highest position In the ex- position outside of the officials tn the management. Mr. Dosch has had such a wide ex- perience in Expositions. having held responsible positions at Buffalo, and Char) ston, that he is the logi cal man for the important place. He will arrange and place every exhibit coming into the great display and on his judgment, selection and good taste will depend the ornamental and artistic features of the vast pa vilion and show grounds of Port land. Those who were fortunate enough to see the Oregon fruit exhibit st the Ogden Irrigation convention, will appreciate something of the good tastes of Mr. Dosch as a deco rator and director of exhibits. The Oregon exhibits there were placed at the very entrance to the pavilion and wers the cynosure of all eyes. FORGER TELLS THE COURT HE IS MORE THAN GUILTY. I NORMAN WILLIAM8 HELD Dropped Out of 8lght. ♦ ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦•• *♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ PENDLETON, UMATILLA CO.. OREGON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12. 1904 FINE FINANCIERING The Dalles. Feb. 9.—Norman Wil liams, formerly of Hood River, is under arrest at Bellingham Bay, Wash., for defrauding the govern ment in a land deal, and is also wanted for murdering two women, near Hood River, in March, 1900. Williams Hved on a claim adjoin ing Miss Alma Nesbitt and her moth er, and one night in March he start ed to take the women from Hood River to their homestead, 20 miles in the country, by team. After the wo men left the hotel at Hood River, with Williams, they were never seen again. Williams has also been missing, until recently, when he was arrest ed in Washington for defrauding .he government out of a homestead, and when questioned about the murder, said he could prove that the women were seen after he drove them home that night in March. Soon after the women disappear ed letters flooded the Hood River postofflce regarding their where abouts, and from that time until to day, not a trace has ever been found that would lead to their discovery. Three feet of new snow has fal Searching parties were at once or len in the mountains in the vicinity ganized following their disappear of Kamels and Meacham, during the ance, the rivers were dragged, the past few days. Favors Abrogating the Treaty by Which the Sultan of Sulu Drews a Regular Stipend From the Unltco Statee—Senate Public Land Com- mittee Recommends a Bill Donat ing Five Per Cent of Land Sales to the State in Which Land Is Sold. DIPHTHERIA AT LA GRANDE. Many Cases of a Malignant Type, With Scarlet Fever Also Rsging. I-a Grande, Feb. 9.—Several cases of diphtheria, of a malignant type city, and while no deaths have oc curred, several children are very low. One child died with scarlet fever yesterday evening, and a half dozen cases of this disease are also under quarantine. The Baker City council is In a muddle over the first sewer assess ment. The sewer system haB to be partly paid for by assessments on property abutting the system throughout the city, and the property owners misunderstood the meaning of the law, and now object to being assessed. Portland. Feb. 10.—Thurlow W Parker, the- forger, who was chased all over the Northwest, was finally captured Lt bis home in Deer Lodge Mont., and later escaped from Detec five Joe Day, on an O. R. & N. train near Arlington, was yesterday sen tenced to five years in the peniten tiary for bls crimes. Before sentence was passed. Par ker made a speech to the court, and Instead of begging for mercy. ask»d Judge Frazer to Impose the maxi mum sentence on him as be realized that be »as guilty of more than *r ordinary crime, in view of his aver age intelligence and family relations He lamented that he had caused the court and bls relatives such a great amount of trouble, and said that by receiving a long sentence he would have sufficient time in which to think over the error of bls way. The maximum sentence for his crime is 20 years, but Judge Frazer said this was too long a. time for a man to serve for forgery, as it would deaden snd remove all his capibfll ties and would leave him a helpless machine on his release, and that he would give Parker but five years in hopes that be would become a bet ter and more useful man. I CRAZED ACTOR PLAYED WITH PAUL GIL- Washington, Feb. 10.—Taft was before the bouse committee on insu lar affairs today. He expressed an opinion on the Patterson bill to abol ish slavery In the Philippines and to abrogate the treaty made with the Sultan of Sulu by General Bates. Taft said: "By the constitution, as well as the law, slavery is abol ished and a congressional ac$ would offer no solution. "The question is of enforcing in stead of making law. He favored an expression of congress, however, toward the abrogation of the Sulu treaty, so the payment of the regu lar stipend to the sultan might cease." Taft's suggestion was adopt- ed and an amended bill was intro- duced by Patterson. Donation to the States. The senate committee on public lands today made a favorable report on the bill proposing to give to each state 5 per cent of the net proceeds of the sales of public land in the states. This, it is estimated, will involve the expenditure of $8,000,0w. A total of $8,000,000 derived from this source is now held by the states st fected, and the bill proposes to ab low them to keep thlb money. Judge Frazer Surprised to Hear For ger Ask for Maximum Sentence, Instead of Begging for Mercy — Given Five Years With the Admo. nition That He Reform on Hie Re lease From Prison. 8URVEY ORDERED FOR TIDE WATER CANAL. MORE AT THE FRAZER. George A. Yielding Becomes Deo- New Warships Will Be perate Because He Could Not Bo the Near His Idol, and Blows Out His Much Brains at Spokane—Florence Rob- Senate arts, Who Had garding the Canal Caused His Die* missal at Seattle, Fainted When She Heard the Shot That Killed I Him—Left Hie Company at Port. Naval Larger Tnan in Built, Appropriation Will Last and Be Year— Executive Session Re Treaty—Revo lution Imminent In Honduras— San Domingan Rebellion. Washington, Feb 11.—The comp troller of the currency is advised that the American Exchange National George A. Yielding, the actor who Bank of Syracuse has closed its played tbs part of the vllllan In the doors, with nearly $1,000.000 assets "Mummy and the Humming Bird" at and liabilities. the Frazer last Friday night, com Tidewater Florida Canal. mitted suicide at Spokane yesterday The senate baa passed a joint res- evening, by blowing out bls brains of olution directing the secretary with a pistol. the with war to survey and report upon Yielding was Infatuated practicability of a tidewater canal Florence Roberts, and left the Paul appropriated was across Florida^ and Gilmore company, which he $25.000 for tne purpose. with in this city, at Portland Tues- The doors were afterwards closed day night just before the perform and considering the canal treaty ance, causing a serious hitch at the was continued. time, owing to the absence of any The house naval appropriation bill one in the city who could take his was reported. part. In committee of the whole the Yesterday morning he made bls house is further considering the appearance in Spokane and impor- deficiency appropriation bill, includ tuned Miss Roberts to give him ing tbe St. Louis amendment. Bur work with her company, This she kett, of Nebraska, vigorously op refused to do, as her manager had posed, saying he would rather put discharged Yielding at Seattle about the amount Into public buildings. two months ago for lack of ability. Increasing Naval Expanses. Yielding became desperate and threatened to kill himself, and fear Tbe navy appropriation bill calls ing for her life, Miss Roberts hired for $96,340,000, practically $11,500,- a Pinkerton detective to watch him. 000 more than last year. While the detective was keeping Among tbe other items It recom watch over Yielding In the corridors mends the construction of one bat of the Hotel Spokane, the crazed tleship, two first-class cruisers, three man took a pistol from an overcoat scout cruisers and two colliers. In pocket, placed the muzzle in his case the navy department cannot moutn, and before the detective buy armor plate at a reasonable could reach him, had fired, the ball price, $4,000,000 Is appropriated to penetrating the brain and killing erect a government plant for Its him Instantly. manufacture. Miss Roberts, who was In an ad Revolution Imminsnt. joining room, beard tbs shot and The state department is officially fainted, saying that she had caused Informed a revolution Is imminent him to kill himself. land. ♦ * * * * NO. 19 Baltimore Conflagration Burned to a Natural Limit and No Longer Spread When the Wind Died Down. - ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦*♦♦*♦ ♦ BURNED AREA TWO MILES SQUARE. ♦ ♦ Baltimore, Feb. 9.—The Are has been effectually stopped eo far as extension into new territory is concerned, but the two miles square over which it marched is a sea of surging, roaring flame and falling walls, of rednot pavement and white-hot gir ders, safes and vaults. The fire is stopped because it reached a natural territorial limit not because the efforts to cnock it were or could be any more availing during the last hours than the first. The boundary is the vast area of lumber and coal yards, nearly the entire con tents of which were burned, but at which the firemen had a chance to make effective use of water, as there were no towering walls and shafts of flame hundreds of feet high to eweep ever and beyond their puny efforts. The convention of Insurance adjusters roughly estimate the losses which they must pay at $80,000.000. Dynamite was almost completely ineffectual as a means of checking the fire, let alone keeo.ng it within bounds. The flamee leaped the spaces left by the collapsed structures and rushed on almost without interruption. Only gross carelessness, or a violsnt wind can result in any further spread of the fire, which destroyed almost every build ing in the business part of the city. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ *+**¿04404444 4*444444444 '■ *♦♦♦♦ Baltimore, Feb 9.—At 4:05 phone request from tho mayor c-f Baltimore. Secretary Taft thia af fire was carried over the lower ternoon sent to the devastated city 'ion of Jones Falls, spreading Major Burr and Captains Gillette ice and Newcomer, all of the engineer Cue lumber yards. wharves. bouses and oyster | packing plants corpa, accompanied by a company v-f from Washington bar for several squares, Chief Emerick engineers Thfcy are to have charge of however, massed his apparatus at racks (hat po:n' and made a strong i stand pulling down dangerous walls, and the otherwise assist local authorities. and long battle to p vent flames reaching the tenement Jis Instructions From Pope. trict. United States revenue cut- Rome Feb 9— The pope has Is > con ters Wlndon and Sentinel were -ected wrh the hose service and sued instructions that all possible be did valiant senice In assisting to done to alleviate the distress result orm a wall of water and drive back ant upon the <_saatrons fire at Bal timore te adv in« Ing flames. At this point was maiaed the end Spreading Stopped. >f the fire progress, as the steady Baltimore. Feb. 9—Acting Chief wind which had hitherto tanned the FOR COUNTY DIVISION. dames across tte city died away and Emerick, of the fire departmenL he blazing buildings ceased to vom- made the following statement thia Citizens of Grant WUI Discuss tn* t Carnes toward their neighbors. morning: Subject on Feb. 12. Fire is practically a thing of the Fireman Injured. past. The ruins are vomiting smoke Long Creek. Feb. 9. — The people William Carlos, a local fireman and flames, but there is no danger of Northern Grant county are thor oughly aroused over the proposition <aa injured by the -ave in the first of it spreading farther." of dividing the county. The pro Toor of the Equitable building, a Ascertaining Leeses. ixteen story structure, the frame of posed line will commence near the He was Turner, of the German-American Beech Creek sawmill and run due rhirh was still standing. eating the strength of the wal-s. Company, was elected chairman, and west to Wheeler county. Hundreds of insurance represents- has appointed a committee to con Beginning again near the Beech Creek sawmill it will run in a zig ires are in the city viewing the stitute a clearing house where the ulna They exhibit almost a feei big force of clerks and accooztanta zag direction to the middle fork uf will be employed to tabulate losses the John Day river near the Thomas ng of panic. Deposits and Records Safe. and arrange paymenu. ranch and from there due north to One of the greatest problems is Umatilla county. A call is issued Governor Warfield says the safe to the voters and taxpayers living deposits and records of public In lack of food. AU the visiting fire departmenu within the above described bounder stitutions are believed to have with will leave today, but the local force ies to meet in Long Creek on Friday stood the fire. Feb. 12. to discuss the matter and A dozen cities are sending mes is able to handle IL General Cor effect some kind of an organization iages of condolence and proffers if bin returned to New York thia morn ing. to treat with the people of the south 3-ianciaI aid. The city is not under martial law. end in the matter of dividing the City Faces Famine. the troops merely acting as an ad county on tbe above named line«. Baltimore will not seek outside junct to the police force. A tboon- People from every pan of Nonh aid. This decision was reached by and militiamen are on duty, making ern Grant county shouxl attend this the city authorities this afternoon a cordon aro.nd the burned district meeting with the knowledge that 50.000 per Property loss and Destitution. sons are out of employment and (hat the city faces a f_mtne. It Baltimore is beginning to realize reached after a conference be the immeasurable magnitude of its tween Mayor McLain, the city coun lose. Tbe weather has Uken a win cil and members of tne legislature. try chill, and workers who are idle A bill will be ifit rodneed In the leg realize they will probably be com islature vmlght appropriating $25».- pelled to leave for other cities. All X» for the relief of the destitute, estimations of loos today vary from who are now practically the city's $150.000.000 to twice that amount wards It will be months before losses can A bill will also be rushed through oe adjusted, as th«y are eo great repealing that provision of Balti tbe adjusters are dazed by the great MACHEN ON THE WITNESS more's city charter which limits any work ahead. A dispatch from Liver STAND IN OWN DEFENSE. emergency fund to $50.C<00. This pool this morning says tbe London act will give the city's administra- Globe is fully prepared to pay the Famous Shipbu Iding Trust Case Is tors unlimited resources tJ cope millions of losses which It sustained. with the situation The special agents of all ln\porant Ended and No One Is in the Pen- The working people seem to be companies went tnto special session Circuit unrealizing the extremity of their tentiary—United States at 11 this morning. They know that the com- Court Renders a Decision Adverse -waltion. Dynamiting Ruina. to Augustus Heinze — Another mission houses are in ruins. but for- At 10 this morning the ruined L aw get that the city is witbout 1 food National Bank Failure—Senate Is They surround the fire lines i in building, facing the new and impos in Executive Session. holiday attire, charmed, with the ing courthouse, was dynamited by torching ruins, lapping flames and naval experts eent from Washington Washington. Feb. 10. — The sen volcanoes of smoke and fire. by Secretary Moody. Fifteen thous ate today passed the diplomatic con and pounds were used la a series nt Outs.de Relief Measures. sular appropriation bill without de Washington. Feb. 9. — Emrich of minea bate. Chicago introduced a bill In the No Looting as Yet Overman of North Carolina made house this afternoon appropriating It has been decided that aa uo ap a speech on the Panama canrl treaty 11.000.000 for the relief of Baltimore, ▼ote to be used in sheltering the homeless peal has been made for federal explaining why he would troops that none will be brought against a ratification of the canal ind clearing the streets of debris. from New York. Those from Fort treaty. New York Chamber of Commerce. McHenry were ordered back to theft Daniel Introduced a bill appropri New York. Feb. 9. — The Cham- post today ating $3.000.000 for an exposition 'o her of Commerce, which gave $1,- There is very little trouble tn be 1 held in Jamestown. Virginia. In »00.000 after the Chicago fire, is one bolding back the crowds. No at In the house Maynard tntru- 1907 of the first to ask if financial help tempts at looting have yet been dis duced a duplicate of the Daniels is needed. covered. although enormous wealth senate bill. Regular Army Engineers. Is buried in the safes and vaulte In Machen on the Stand Washington. Feb. 9 — On a tele- the burned district. Washington. Feb. 10. — Macben. on the stand today in his own de sequently there has been considera fense. vigorously defended his nec OFFICE OF RANGER DYNA ble "gun talk" of late. essary subordinates affixing bls MITED AT LONG CREEK While there is no clue to the dy (Machen's) Initials to vouchers, be- namiters. the editor of the Ranger buslness. and also asserted the money paid him by Lorenz was In a Bad Blood Has Existed Between Fac will swear ont warrants for several prominent cltlsens, he alleges, whom private transaction involving the tions in Interior Town—Charge of he suspects of complicity In the de sale of oil liens, having nothing Dynamite Throws Contents of struction of his office. whatever to do with the govern ment cr Groff fasteners. Newspaper Office Into the Street— IDAHO RESERVATIONS. Shipbuilding Case Ended. "Gun Talk” Has Been in the Air MORE ANO OTHER NEWS Judge Kirkpatrick today signed a decree adjudicating the Insolvency of the shipbuilding trust, and also ap pointing James Smith as permanent all receiver. The court declared litigation ended and therefore no further hearings necessa’T. Decision Against Heinze. 10. — The San Frarclsco, Feb. United States circuit court of sp neals today denied A Augustus Heinze a rehearing suit against the Butte & Boston Conosll.lated Mln Ing company, In which he sought to gain possession of copper property In Montana valued at $3.000.000. National Bank Failure, Washington. Feb. 10.—The comp troller of the currency announces the closing of the doors of the Equita ble National Bank at New York, on account of bad loans and injudicious management. No other banks are Involved. Resources and liabilities each approximate $750.000. For Some Time. Long Creek, Feb. 10.—Dynamite, supposed to have been placed by en emies of the Long Creek Ranger, the oldest paper here, completely- wrecked the office of that paper on Monday night. The explosion was heard all over the little burg, and when people rushed down to the scene, type cases, machinery, chairs, tables, desks and all the movables in the office were lying in the street. The press was not blown out of the building, but was badly damaged and will probably be replaced by a r.ew one. The building itself was not destroyed by the explosion, only one side being blown out and the roof shattered Bad blood has existed between the editor of th« Rangd1 and a certain faction In I«ong Creek for some time and something desperate has been ThouisB Barbee, n pioneer of I.ane expected, but It was thought the en county, died Tuesday, 76 years of emies of the editor would take re venge on him personally, and con- s*s. Lande on Salmon ane Little Salmon Withdrawn. Lewiston. Feb. 9. — Tbe Unltvd States land office at Boise has re ceived telegraphic Instructions from the interior department of the with drawal of several thousand acres of lana in Washington and Idaho coun ties for forest reserve purposes. This means that the land has been withdrawn from settiemenL entry, sale or other disposal, excepting un der the mineral law. The minute dlscrlption of the land withdrawn has not been received, but it is tributary to tbe Weiser. Salmon and Little Salmon rivers. The description of the land with drawn Is expected to be received In a few days when the land office will be in a position to know the full 4*- tails W H. Allison, a prominent mining man and promoter of Dutte, took an overdose of morphine. Tuesday, and died from the effects an hour later. He took tbe druk to Induce sleep t *