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VOL. XXVI11
NCOS' STRIKE TEXTILE STRIKE
NOW SPUME STOPS ILL MILLS
PENDLETON. OREGON. FRIDAY. JULY 29, 1904
CLERK TAKES $136 AND
LEAVES THE TOWN.
un» SCHOOL REPORT
IMS NOT GOOD
State Hotel at Walla Walla Robbed
by a New Clerk Who Had Served
But a Short Time—Left Bar Keeper
in Charge for a Few Minutes and
Skipped With the Funds-
Walla Walla. July 25—The safe in
the State hotel was robbed about
midnight lust night of $136.25 In
Superintendent Nowlin Com­
cheeks and coin
W. C Darice. the Russian Court Finds Contra­
night clerk, has disappeared and a
pletes His Eighth Annual
band on Board the Malacca
warrant is out lor his arrest, charg
Ing him with the crime.
Summary.
Marked “Sugar.”
Darice is a stranger in Walla Walla
and had been at work at the hotel but
a few nights Last night shortly be­
fore 12 o'clock, Darice informed the RUSSIANS SEIZE MORE
UMATILLA COUNTY NOW
bartender at the hotel that he was
going out for supper and asked him
HAS 6423 SCHOLARS.
SUoPECTED VESSELS.
to watch the hotel office during his
absence. That was the last seen of
the clerk
This morning when W A Koontz, All Germany Aroused Over Seizure Of This Number 4388 Attended School
the proprietor, was informed of his
of the Hamburg-Amencan Liner
During the Past Year—662 Did Not
clerks absence, he opened the safe
Attend Any School and 631 Attended
Scandia
—
Captain
of
the
Petersburg
and discovered $136 25 missing
Adv sei Russia That Contraband It
Private Scnools — Average Length
ASSESSMENT NOT CHANGEO
Being Carried Despite Protests to
if Term Was Six Months—Salaries
furniture and apparatus, $24,761; In-'
surance carried «,0.285 Total value
of holding«,
including insurance
$229.446
All the districts received from all
sources during the past year. $85
764 27
MERCHANT MARINE COMMISSION
NO. 70
GAMBLERS RIOT STILL WORKING
ftT BONESTEEL FOR OLD OREGON
Portland Will Be Vis.ted by the Con­
gressional Commission, on August
Conference of Pack ers and Over 35,000 Employes Walk
New Town on Rosebud Res*
1, Investigating Marine Needs.
The
Portland
Commrecial
Club
has
Out of New England Fac­
Strikers Resulted in No
ervation in the Throes of a
sent out Invitations to ail the tribu
tary rountry, to visit that city on
Uiiderstandmg.
tories.
Border War.
August 1. the occasion of the visit of .
the Merchant Marine Commission to
that port, for the investigation of the
needs of the marine and river faclil-! TWO POLICEMEN AND SEV-
CAUSED BY A CUT OF 12
ALLIED TRADES WiuL
ties of the port and surrounding coun­
PROBABLY GO OUT.
PER CENT IN WAGES.
try
ERAL GAMBLER6 SHOT
This commission is created by act
of congress and ltz duties are to keep
in touch with the needed improve­ Thug* and Grafter* Rule the TA<n
Clash in Fort Worth Shows Bitterness Mills Claim That Falling Off in Busi­
ments in the various seaport cities,
ness Demands Retrenchment—Em­
of Situation—St. Paul Is Working
and report the same to congress on ' With a H-gh Hand—Vigilance Com­
the first day of every regular ses­
ployes Say They Cannot Live on
With No Sympathetic Strike in
mittee Organized to P-otect the
sion.
Less Wages—Both Sides Determin­
Sight—At Kansas City 4000 Men
Citizens
From Violence—In a Street
The commission will hear applies-!
ed—Several Conferences Have Fail­
Are Working. While at East St.
tlons for appropriations, for needed I Fight Last Night 200 Shot* Were
Improvements, will confer with cities
ed—Employes Can 111 Afford a Long A. O U. W. Grand Lodge Refuses to
Louis the Coopers and Cattle Handl­
the Contrary — England Assured
Averaged $57.10 for Men and $47.50 on the needs of their localities and
Fired and Twelve Gamblers Wound­
Raise Its Rate.
Strike in Beginning of Winter Sea­
ers Quit. Paralyzing the Entire
for Women—The County Schools is a public commission, Intended to; ed—A Further Riot Feared.
Russia That No Contraband Was
keep i ongress posted on the condl-,
Portland, July 25—The grand lodge
son—Political Influences Expected.
Packing Industry.
Carried by the Malacca. Which Was
Received From All Sources Last tlons of the marine affairs of the
of the Oregon x O. V. W
re­
United States
False.
Year. $85 764 24
fused to chauge the assessment rat«-
Bone»(eeL July 23—As the result
as advocated by the supreme lodge
of a wild night's shooting and round­
Fall River. Mass . July 25 The lug and adopted by mauy states of the
Chicago. July 25.—A committee of
LA GRANDE BOY BURNED.
ing up ot grafters by the vigilance
packers and allied trades met at IV textile strike began in earnest here union
¡Kindon July 23 —It is reported in
The county superintendent's annua! Radrcad Man's Home Bums and committee. troops are likely to be
A
"new
plan"
providing
for
a
sink
­
this
morning
An
attempt
to
operate
o’clock jhis mom.ng at Nelson Mor
Stock Exchange circles that contra­ report- Mr Noalln's eighth annua!
here soon.
Child is Fatally Injured.
some interesting
ris' office at the stockyards for a final the factories failed on account of in ing fund, and a slight in< rease in the band was discovered on board the report—discloses
T»o policemen, Scboenbrough and
rate at which members above 5o years Malacca no« at Suda Bay. Island of features, embodied in the following
The home of Jack Dtllinger, a rail­ Harr.- »ere shot In front of the
conference with the object of avert­ sufficient help. The crowds hooted a are assessed was adopted
road man of 1-a Grande »as burned "Pike" saloon The gang came out
Crete
It was shipped at Antwerp excerpts:
ing a sympathetic strike. The condi­ few workers mat responded, but
Thursday tight, while Mr Dillinger of the joint and ordered the police
and marked “sugar "
There
are
now
tn
I'matilla
county
Burned Child Died.
tions at the yards are quiet. The im­ there were no other demonstrations
C4J3 persons between the ages of 4 was out on his run and his 12-year- away, when th«- shooting began. The
I .a Grande. July 25—Edward, the
portation of non union help has con­
The cause of the strike is the at­
Another Steamer Seized
rr. r r- ■ . -d a scalp wound, th«
tnd 2' an Increase of 70 between old sun was fatally burned.
The flesh on bis back. arms. feet, latter was shot in the teg.
tempt of the mills to reduce wages 12-year-old son of Jack Dillinger, who
tinued without violence.
Suez. July
*3—The Hamburg- Jus* 30. ]903 and June 30, 1904. of
was
horribly
burned
in
the
destruc
­
in all the textile trades about 12 per
The policemen then began to round
American steamer Scandia arrived this number. 4388 were registered up­ chest and hands was cooked and
tion of the Dillinger home by fire. here today flying the Russian flag and on the sch<K>l records as actually at­ most of It has slipped from the bone up the gamblers and crooks, who
cent
Packers Are Hopeful.
Notice of the reduction was given Thursday night, died Sunday from bis in possession of a prize crew It will tending school during the year for a and be cannot live. The bouse caught bathed slowly eastward, making a
Kansas City. July 25.—It is estimat­
some weeks ago and several confer­ injuries
enter the canal immediately and pro- greater or less length of time. Six fire from the explosion of a can ot stand at the railway tracks, where 2tw
ed that 40<M> men went to work in
ences between the employes and the
<e«-d to a Russian port where a Rus­ hundred and sixty-two did not attend kerosene which was standing near the shots «ere fired.
the packing houses this morning. The
mills have been held in an endeavor
The gamblers were seen to carry
sian court «ill pass upon the claims
any school whatever during the year, kitchen stove.
packers are confident of winning the
off a number of their men The best
while 631 attended St Joseph’s Acad­
struggle. There is a well defined im­ to adjust the matter without a strike I
The
milis
are
firm
in
their
stand
|
estimates say 12 were wounded,
Firing Off Tokio Bay.
emy. Pendleton Academy and Colum­
pression the packers combine may
and claim that failing off in business
Forty-fit* prisoner* were captured
may a special effort to break the
Tokio. July 23 —A telegram this bia College i Catholic, Presbyterian
lemands retrenchment on their part ■
and held today m the stock yards,
s’rike here, as local plants can sup­
afternon reports heavy firing at 10; 10 atd Methodist Church South, reaper-
while tne employes are seemingly
guarded by lOu men
ply the country’s trade by running
off Bos Peninsula, at the east en­ lively )
just as determined and they claim
It Is feared a further riot will be
continuously.
trance to Tokio Bay. It is presumed
Comparing
the
report
of
a
year
ago
:hey cannot live on less wages than
attempted
the
shot
s
were
fired
by
the
Vladivo
­
■
uh
that
of
the
present,
there
was
.hey are now receiving
stok squadron
No Sympathetic Strike at St. Paul.
* decrease during the year of non-
The strike will affect 35.MK' textile
Is an American Victory.
utrn.lance of school age. upon the
St. Paul. July 25.—There was no workers, most of whom can ill afford
Seized Two More Steamers.
public schools, of 219
Ixmdon. July 23—Shevlin, of Yale,
sympathetic strikes this morning and to withstand a long strike late tn the WAS PUT OFF O. R A N.
son the hammer throw, Clapp, of
two-thirds of the normal force is season
St Petersburg. July 23—It la an
Increased Daily Attendance.
TRAIN AT BAKER CITY nounced that advice* received from
Yale, the hure.e race; Sheffield, of
working with no disorder anywhere.
The strike is expected to spread to
There «as an Increase of actual ROAD FROM CONNELL TO
Ya • the broad jump, and Godbe. of
the captain of the steamer Pr'ersburg days' attendance during the year of
it her trades and unless political in­
KAHLOTUS REVIVED Osford the two-m..e run The final
Packers Hopeful in St. Louis.
fluences are brought to bear to adjust Mr*. James Whitehead, of Kansas says that two more tusmeni carrying 23.543 and of average daily attend­
score stands American six wins,
contraband have been seized by him ance of 447
St. Louis. July 25.—The East Side he matter. Xew England faces a seri
City. Loses Her Reason While En in the Red Sea
British three.
plants are al! in operation this morn­ ous condition.
There are now In the county 176 Old L'ne Abandoned m 1894 Will Be
Route to Jacksonville, Accompan­
ing with no violence. The packers
persoa» bolding, certificate« ot quan
Immediately Rebuilt and Put tn
Ail Germany la Accused
Wbson Barrett Dead.
assert that the allied trades won't POKER AND WHISKEY
ied by Her Four Children—Intense
ficatjons to teach In the public
Operation
—Was One of the First
quit, but a representation from each
Berlin.
July
23
—
There
is
great
in
­
London. July 22—Wilson Barrett,
schools, which is an Increase of 14
WERE THE CAUSE.
Heat Experienced in Idaho Thought
union will probably obey the orders.
dignation over the capture of the over las' year There ba« been dur
Pieces of Railroad Built in Wash Ute actor. and dramatist. is dead.
to Have Been the Cause
Scandia Herr Ballln. managing direc­ ng the year an Increase of seven in
ington Terr .ory in .880-1. But Was
Drunken Crowds Meet and Camp To­
Clash at Ft. Worth.
tor of the Him burg American line, he number bolding life certificate«,
OREGON FLIMFLAMMED.
gether. Engage in Games and a
Abandoned Because of Unsettled
has
dis¡iatcbed
an
urgent
meesage
to
Ft. Worth. July 25.—Eight hundred
and of 16 in the number bolding first
Baker City. July 23—Mrs James
Country.
Running
Gun
Fight
Results
—
Four
men are working. The packers claim
Governor'« Staff Stolen Blind at the
Whitehead, of Kansas City, was the kaiser at North Cape, protesting grade certificates
Are Dead and Several Wounded
The company publishes a statement
to have a full force by the end of the
The grade of certificates held by
taken from O R A N. train No 1
American Lake Camp.
week. Guards drew their guns on the
Were Carried Away by Compan­ here yesterday temporarily insane in «hich ft state« that the steamers the 176 teachers are dlTided as fol
What is known as the “Connell
owned
by
It
are
forbidden
to
carry
Sabers,
saddles, spurs, and in fact
pickets this morning when they at­
ows
Seventy
bold
state
certificates
ions— All Swam the Missouri to Es­ from the intense heat and the »orry
Nearly every afternoon and diplomas from the State Normal branch" of the O R A X is to be re­ everything that sra* not nailed down
tempted the interference with non­
over her four small children who ac­ cont raban ‘
cape Arrest.
built
In
the
immediate
future
Word
paper demands a naval demonstra colleges; 39 bold first grade certifl
at American Lake, «as stolen from
union arrivals.
company her
Orders have already ates. 32 second grade 18 hold third romes from that vicinity that the pre- Le staff of the governor of Oregon
Helena. Mont. , July 25.—William
She has a throngs ticket from Kan­ tlob at once
The members of the staff, who live
Brown, a half-breed, Aioysus Chand­ sas Chy to Jacksonville. Or . but her been dispatched to the German am trades, six hold primary certificate«, minaries are In progres now and it
Strike Gains in Strength.
Is believed, from the indications oi
Chicago. July 25.—The strike con­ ler. an Indian cowboy, and an un­ actions became so annoying and her bassador at St Petersburg demanding and 16 are teaching on permits One activity along the line, that the re­ in Portland, arrived home Monday sad
«»■nt directly to Chief of Police Hunt
hundred and twenty-nine bold certl
ference adjourned at noon without known Indian are dead and several talk so incoherent that the conductor the release of the Scandia.
Information la received here that ficates of Institute attendance during building is to be completed during the to tell tbeir troubles, says the Seattle
results. Golden, president of the Indians and cowboys are wounded as thought it unsafe to permit her to
latter part of the present summer B-t-lntelligencer.
five German steamers bought by Rus the year.
teamsters, said it looked like war. a result of a battle at Rocky Point in continue the journey alone.
What is known as a certainty Is that
Chief Delaney received a letter from
sia.
have
been
transferred
into
cruis­
The labor leaders departed to talk .be Belknap Indian reservation. The
Her husband is now at Jacksonville
Umatilla Second m High Grade.
the road is actully to be rebuilt and Chief Hunt Tuesday night relative to
over the situation with the butchers news reached the agency last night and has been communicated
with. ers and sailed from Llbau yesterday
left
at
the
dimensions
it
bad
prior
to
The
proportion
of
those
bolding
'he matter and yesterday every patrol­
A band of Indians en route to the Mrs. Whitehead and her children are to an unknown destination, but prob­
and union officials in hope of secur­
high grade certificates compared with being abandoned in 1894
man «as given a description of the
ing concessions from them which Crow reservation stopped at Rocky now in charge of the county, she hav­ ably to prey on Mediterranean rom-
The
“
Connell
branch"
comprises
a
the total number, Is greater in Ums
stolen goods with instructions to keep
might make another meeting with the Point and met a party of cowboys and ing no means with which to support mere*
til la county than In any county in portion of the very first railroad built a lookout for them.
engaged in a poker game in which herself and family. Her insanity is
packers possible
In
the
present
limits
of
the
state
(then
the state except Multnomah, and the
The members of the .«taff of the
COLLEGIATE RACES.
In the Interval the various trades liquor was abundan’. In a quarrel. thought to have resulted from the in­
The orig­ governor of Oregon went into camp
difference in favor of that county is territory) ot Washington
began to walk out of their own voli­ Brown struck a cowboy, the latter tense heat experienced In Idaho, on
inal line was built tn 1886-1, and ex­
Americans Drop Out of the Mile Run. unquestionably due to the fact that tended from Moscow. Idaho, westward wl h paraphernalia of every descrip­
tion. Six hundred stock handlers shot him and a battle followed.
Thursday
tion.
Both sides withdrew, several Indi­
But Win High Jump and Quarter- better wages are paid there.
quit, paralyzing that part of the in­
I hiring the past year 26 certificates and south wee t ward to Connell The
The staff officer* »ere quartered at
ans were badly wounded and two cow-
Mile Race.
dustry. while 406 coopers also quit.
were issued in this county as against Spokane branch of the O R AN. Murray very near to a troop of regu­
joys were supported in tbeir sadd.es TERRIBLE LOSS SUSTAIN
London.
July
23.
—
In
the
mile
run,
when
it
was
built,
crossed
the
Mos
­
34
failures
In
examination
ED BY BOTH SIDES.
oy comrades.
lar cavalry
It was a colored troop
LEWISTON WHEAT PRICES.
time 4:20 1-5, the Americans dropped
One hundred and thirty-five of the cow-Connell line at LaCrosse
and the sight ot so much war appara­
Major ixigan and a detachmert of
out.
Victor,
of
Yale,
won
the
high
That
portion
of
the
"Connell
'eachers In this county are taking
tus that could be earned away was
Club Selling at 53c. Bluestem at 58 soldiers are now in pursuit of the Russian Volunteer Seizes the Ardova. jump by six feet and one-eighth Inch some educational journal
branch" between I a C tossc and Wash­ too much for the colored troopers.
cowuoys. The Indians and cowboys
a
British
Steamer—Vladivostok Holding, of Oxford, won the half mile
Cents.
tucna.
a
distance
of
25
miles,
was
The three private schools idenoml-
A watermelon patch would have
swam the Missouri river and are now
Squadron Sighted Near Tokio Bay— run and Itavie, of Harvard, won the nstional. mentioned above) employ never abandoned
From Washtucna <au--<l less trouble in the ranks. Sil­
Lewiston, July 25.—The quotations .n the bad lands.
quarter-mile
run
Balfour Says the Outlook for a Set­
to Kahlotus, a distance of 15 miles, ver spurs with plated buckles and
21 teachers.
io* the opening of the grain market
was abandoned In 1894. but was re­ saddles with hand workmanship were
we*e made yesterday. Wheat is quot­
tlement of the Malacca Affair Is
FINDS INFANTS CORPSE.
School Term Increased
American
Wins
100-Yard
Dash.
built and put in operation three years temptations that could not be with­
ed at 53 cents for club and 58 cents
Blue—Passage of the Dardanells
Eight
years
ago
the
average
length
ago. At this time that portion ot the
London, July 23—Schick. of Har­
for bluestem; barley has been materi­ Boise City Man Dis overs Naked Baby
Not to Come Before The Hague vard. won the 100-yard dash in nine of school term In this county was a line between Connell and Kahlotus re­ stood. The stuff just kept disappear­
ally advanced and is quoted at 67 54
ing
in Irrigation Ditch.
little
les«
than
four
months
During
Court.
and four-fifths, and Gregson, of Cam­
mains dismantled, and is that portion
cents for feed barley and 75 cents for
the past year the average length of that will be immediately rebuilt and
Boise,
July
25.
—
D.
L.
Rand,
a
farm
­
bridge
won
the
mile
run.
brewing; oats changed at 90 cents,
London,
July 25.—The Evening
THAT CORPORATION TAX
school term was a little over six put in commission
From Kahlotus
and flax has been advanced from 90 er living about three miles down the News Tien Tsin corespondent says
months.
,’alley, made a grewsome find this
Quarter
He
Record.
to
Connell
is
16
miles
the
total
dis
­
to 92 cents.
the fight at Ta Tsche Kian last week
Baker City Paper Asks Some Perti­
During the past year four new
It is probable that no further lftemoon when he found an infant was one of the biggest and most hot­
laiqdon. July 23.—Quarter mile school bouses were built, and the to­ tance frum LaCrosse to Connell Is.
nent Question*.
girl
baby
lodged
against
an
obstruc-
therefore, 56 miles.
changes will be made until the de­
race, time 49 4-5 seconds.
ly
fought
battles
of
the
war.
It
lasted
tal of public school buildings now In
The officials of a number of Baker
That region has developed until the
livery of the new grain commences .ion in what is known as the Boise 14 hours and the losses on both sides
the county Is 106. occupying 98 organ rebuilding ot this line has become im­ City corporations who have paid into
itapid Transit Company’s ditch. The
and the exporters enter the market
BIG STRIKE COMING.
were heavy. The Russians were com­
lzed districts. Of the 98 organized peratively necessary The old route the secretary of state the new capi­
At the present time the coast export­ body was badly decomposed, showing pletely beaten Their position, which
districts, one has entirely failed to
evidence
of
having
been
dead
for
ers are entirely inactive but a very ac­
appeared to be one of immense Textile Manufacturer* Refuse to Can­ make a report to the county super­ will be followed closely, and It Is sup­ ta! tax and made returns of their
some
time.
posed that a large part of the old property and business in accordance
tive season is expected as soon as the
cel Wage Reduction Notice.
intendent.
Mr. Rand at once removed the body strength, is now untenable.
grade« and cuts and fills can be util­ with the provisions of the Eddy bill
market opens. Conditions are consid­
Fall River, July 23.—The manufac­
School Libraries.
ized.
ar«- beginning to wonder somewhat as
ered very favorable for good prices from the water and placed it on the
Another Steamer Seized.
turers met here today and voted not
to the exact operations of this law.
There are now In the public schools
and a very prosperous year is pre­ jank where he covered it up and no­
Suez, July 25.—The British steamer to withdraw' notice« of a reduction of of the county 5569 library books—an
says the Baker City DemocraL
dicted for the farming sections of the tified Sheriff Agnew, who immediate­
JUDGE M'BRIDE DEAD.
ly left to take charge ot the remains. Ardova captured late last week by wages in the various mills. This average of 5754 to the district. There
It is understood on good authority
Ix-wiston country.
Mr. Rand was unable to determine the Russian volunteer cruiser, Sm<» makes it certain that a big textile in­ are 687 more books in the school li­ Was a Brother of Ex-United States that the money so far raised under
whether the baby had been murdered lensk in the Red Sea. arrived here to­ dustry strike will begin next Monday. braries now than one year ago The
his law has reached the sum ot $102.-
SHIPMENT OF PLUMS BEGIN.
Senator McBride of Oregon.
after it was born and thrown into the day In charge of a prize crew.
006. The estimate made at the time
total of library books shown above is
MURDERER CAUGHT.
ditch,
and
was
washed
down
to
where
Judge John R. McBride, brother of the bill was passed was that the law
known to be less than the actual
First Carload Lot Left WaHa Walla
he found it, or whether it had been
number, ths figures given being com­ ex-Senator McBride ot Oregon, died would raise a fund of over $io»i.o-n<
Vladivostok Squadron Sighted.
Yesterday.
still born. Mr. Rand in his account,
Alex Pontan's Victim Found on the piled from the clerks' reports to the suddenly Wednesday at Spokane
It Is also stated that not one-half of
Tokio, July 25.—The Vladivostok
Walla Walla, July 25 —The first car­ stated that he found it near the head­
the companies of the state have re­
Nevada Desert.
superintendent
In several Instances from a hemorrhage of the brain.
squadron
was
sighted
at
2
o'clock
this
load of peach plums was shipped by gate where he diverts water and he
John R McBride was born In Mis port-■! their business or paid the tax
Bakersfield, July 23.—Alex Pontan, the clerks failed altogether to report
the Walla Walla Produce Company is certain it lodged there today, or he afternoon off Kassua province, on the
suspected of the murder of J. A. Val­ on the district libraries, although the souri in 1833 and came to Oregon In Some of those who have ¡»aid would
east
side
of
Tokio
Bay.
yesterday. The season will be short would have discovered it before.
1846. He was the second congress­ like to know why this condition, it
entine, of Ixm Angeles, a mining en­ district« are known to have them.
this year, but a large prune season Is
During the past year the superin­ man from Oregon, being elected dur­ such it is exists, or whether 75 per
gineer.
was
captured
at
Tonopah,
Scouring the Seas for Contraband.
looked for this year
This will be at
WHITMAN CONSERVATORY.
Nev. Pontan accompanied Valentine tendent visited 127 schools, spent an ing the war I.ater President Lincoln cent of the companies of the state
its height about the middle of August.
Berlin. July 25.— it is understood on a prospecting trip. A few days average of two hours In each school, appointed him Idaho's first chief jus- have gone out of business.
The peach plums are rather soft and Faculty Will Be Increased by Addi­ that five Russian auxiliary cruisers
later Valentine's body was found on and traveled almost exactly 4(8)0 tic«- He was republican national com­
hard to ship this year. Onions are
Just purchased from Germany are the edge of the desert.
Ladybugs Vs. San Jose Scale.
tional Instructor.
mitteeman from Ohio and Utah for
miles in getting to them.
still coming in in large quantities and
17 years Of late years he has been
Walla Walla, July 25—The faculty now cruising In the North sea and
Professor A. B. Cord ley of the Ore
Teachers
’
Salaries
Raised.
a carload of mixed vegetables is ship­ of Whitman conservatory of music the English channel to seize vessels
engaged in the practice of mining law gon Agricultural college, was in our
FIERCE FIRES IN MONTANA.
Elghr years ago the average wages In Spokane.
ped every day.
city the forepart of the week. He
will be strengthened by the addition believed to be carrying contraband.
paid teachers In this county were
catne for the purpose of examining
of Miss Alice Reynolds to the piano
Sparp From a Locomotive Devastates $4« to men and $35 to women; the
Will Try Airship.
Russians Evacuate Niu Chwang.
th«- work done by the ladybugs the
department.
Run Over by a Log Wagon.
Forest Reserve.
average wage now paid is $57.10 to
Lewiston, Idaho, July 25—First Of­
She has just been appointed as In­
Washington,
July
25.—Conger,
F. Q. Stuart, who has been employed lsn year placed In a thicket belong
tncn
and
$47.50
to
women.
Forty-six
Helena.
July
23.
—
A
fierce
fire
on
ficer Winslow, of the steamer Spo­ structor in piano and will have special American consul at Pekin, cables the
by Frank Sham beau in his logging ing to Peter Britt, near Jacksonville
kane
reports that the finishing charge-of the juvenile work. Miss department that the Russians are the Flathead forest reservation was thousand, nine hundred and eighteen camp, was carried to camp Friday which «as badly Infected with San
dollars
and
forty-seven
cents
was
paid
marled
from
a
spark
from
a
Northern
touches of the flying machine will be Reynolds is well known here having evacuating Niu Chwang this morning
with almost the last spark of life J««e scale. The professor sa»- noth
made today and the trial trip will be been on the faculty of St. Paul's and have captured a British steamer. Pacific locomotive. Forest rangers out during the past year in teachers’ crushed out of his body. He was tLg of them, however, as they hae
wages
in
the
county.
and
all
available
railway
employes
made Saturday. July 30. The wings school year before last. I .ant year she
For rent of rw>m« and sites in dis thrown from a log wagon on that day got.«* tar into the brush and it would
are fighting it and a large area is al­
are now in place, but the final con­ took advanced instruc ion in San
Settlement Is Probable.
tricts
not owning sufficient secomnto- while on his «ay to Derham'« saw t present be next to impossible to
ready
burned
over.
Three
other
nections have not been made and will Francisco.
Ixmdon,
July
25.
—
In
th^house
of
dations
of their own, was paid out mill with a load of logs. The hind discover there whereabouts. There if
forest fires are raging in the vicinity
occupy the attention of Mr. Winslow
'luring
the
year $663.66. For fuel was wheel passed over his body fracturing no doubt but what they have already
commons this afternoon Balfour stat­ of Kalispell, where hundreds of acre«
today. Next week the parts of the ma­
MRS. NATION ASSAULTED
expended $5960.14; for repairs and three- ribs and breaking the left arm. disposed of much of the insect pests
ed that the Malacca incident is still have burned.
chine will be tested and every part
improvements, $3279.71; for now sites The accident resulted from the wheels at their disposal and will do all that
put in shape for the trial trip Satur­ Noted Temperance Worker Struck by giving the government great anxiety,
and
buildings in the four districts dropping Into bad chuckholes.—Ash­ is claimed for them The result of the
but
he
thought
the-
signs
portend
to
a
-aueqodg
je
speaq
jau-inx
day. The date has been selected on
Introduction of these ladybugs is be-
a Saloon Man.
favorable
issue.
which
erected new buildings during wood Prospector.
S|tokane, July 23.—That the friends
account of the steamer Spokane lying
lrg Io« ked for with much interest by
the
past
year
was
expended
$9976.07.
Elizabethtown,
Ky.,
July
25.
—
Car
­
of George Turner will be overwhelm­
over on that day when more time can
our i oruculturists, for if they can de
rie Nation's career was temporarily
Turner for Governor.
Statement of the Kimberly.
Financial Statistics.
ingly In control of tomorrow's demo­
be devoted to the trial trip.
Ktroj the scale they are certainly a
but violently Interrupted tonight when
Spokane, July 25.—Thomas Maloney cratic convention was settled by the
The annual statement of the Kim­ very valuable auxiliary to fruitrais
There was paid out during the past
A.
R.
Neighbors,
a
saloon
keeper,
ex-chairman of the democratic state primaries held In the city of Spokane year on the principal and Interest on berly Montana Gold Mining Company ing.—Jacksonville Di'mocrat-Tinu*«
New Military Post.
Tacoma, July 25.—Parties in a po­ struck her twice with a chair, knock­ central committee, has returned from and the incorisirated towns of the lionils and warrants, $4370.28, for In­ was filed yesterday In the office of the
sition to give credibility to the story ing her down and producing a scalp the democratic national convention county yesterday. Here and there a surance on buildings anu equipment. secretary of state. The company is
Fools and Fire.
say it is quite probable that the gov­ wound. The assault occurred at at St. Ixniis. Mr. Maloney went to Byrne man crept in, but they were $378.50; for clerks’ salaries, $819.71: capitalized at $3.o00.060, of which $2.-
Last Sundsv two boys built a fire
Neighbor's
saloon,
after
Mrs
Nation
help
hold
the
Washington
delega
­
few
and
far
between.
560.000
Is
paid
In
property.
The
com
­
ernment may purchase a tract of 40,-
for new library book«. $502.88; for all
with some drift wood on Reed's ranch
tion in line for Wil.-am Randolph
oou acres, including the southern por­ had berated Neighbors.
other purpose«, $4017.38. Total ex­ pany's assets are valued at $3.500,000 which came near destroying the entire
Hearst
for
president.
He.
said
yester
­
Alaska
Gold.
and its liabilities are given as $130,- dyke and hay crop. About 15 men
tion of American lake, for a perma­
penditures of the year. $76.886.79.
Passage of the Dardanells.
day; "I have not altered my belief
nent site for a post. It is understood
Seattle, July 23.—The Pacific Coast
The amount of cash on hand at the 000.—Helena Independent.
labored all afternoon in subduing the
London,
July
25.
—
Premier
Balfour
that Judge Turner is the very strong­ Steamship Company's steamer Cot­ end of the current year is $8877.48.
that General MacArthur thinks $5 an
flames. Roseburg Review.
The estimated value of al! of the
acre would be a good price tor most said the question as to the rightful est man the democra.s can nominate tage City arrived in port this morn­
If the Massachusetts woolen mills
of the land. The government is will­ passage of Russian vessels through i for governor. I believe If he is nom- ing from Skagway and Lynn canal holdings of all the public schools of reduce wages as announced, about
Louis Anger, a German farmer aged
ing to pay a fair price, but will not the Dardanelles would not be submit i lnated at Bellingham he will be elect­ points with $380,000 in gold concen­ the county at the present time is di­ 1254 P«r cent, on Monday. July 25, 50. hanged himself at Colfax Friday,
ed?'
ted to The Hague.
vided as follows: realty, $134,400; ot about 31,060 operatives will walk out while in a fit of temporary insanity.
trates.
be held up.
I
WOMAN cm
BY INTENSE HEAT
0. fl. 4 K. BUILDS
i
A. Le Roy Tells of the Won-
deriul Resources
the
of
Great State,*
EXHIBITS OF OUR PRODUCTS
CAPTIVATE ALL VISITORS
Oxer 9000 V>S<tor* Rog-stered
the
Oregon
Information
With
Bureau
Last Year—Umatilla Should Be Rep­
resented m Trat
Permanent
Ex
n.c.t—People Ask Troueando of
Questions About tr.e County, But
No Stat-stica A va- able—Telle of
Scutnem Or«gcr. s Ac-no«rful Mines
and Orchards—Excellent
Exhibits
Secured From Echo
Dr A LeRuy, who u here in the
interests of the Oregon Ulorma: irm
Bureau, talks entertainingly of the va-
nuu« ;4aee* he baa suited luring the
past lew weeks.
“I spent yesterday ax Echo.' said
Mr LeRuy. "and I «as surprised and
a<-..gnied al the resources ot that ri­
cin. ty. 1 secured a splenu-d exhibit
of fr.t’s through the cuurteay ot Mrs
H. C- Willis
ihe peaches, berries
and pears were «spec-auiy fine.
Another thing that u worthy ot
tnenuun u the tact that 1 secured an
■ x i -eoi exhibit ut gra.su and grasses
_nat «ere raued without irrigation.
They will compare favorably with
many exb. bits I nave seen that were
earned with .mgauon. Echo xas
ceded a new set ot officers for its
club and on next Wednesday
_.gr.- they mil bold a meeting to re-
..gan.xe. 1 will be presect and give
an address.
"1 want to meet the Ccmmercia.
As.-uc.at.ua here before I go to the
u.iiton and Freewater country and ar-
- ange to secure a good exhibit ot
yow grata*, grasses and other prer
^ucuons.
Exhibit Helps Oregon.
“The exhibit 1 am gatnering will
. -rm .art et uu reg-mr exhibit al the
uregvn L-iuraut.on Bureau. 1 am es-
pec.xdy anxkoua to have a full exhtb-
of the state s resource* by August.
*o that the Uregoa Dev eopmea*.
nu.a» ae which metes tn Purtiaad Aug-
2 and 3 may see wbax we are
uc .ng to attract a desirable c.ass ot
.n.m.grat>oa to thu state.
Frum here I go to Athena, Wes-
n Milton and Freewater to get
in pies ot tbeir prouucu. I am very
anxious to get as complete an «xhlblt
uf the products of thu county as pos-
e for our permanent exhibit.
Ym hsve no ide« of the interest it
attracts from those wuo Lave just ar­
rived trum the ilaa.. They buy their
ucke s through to Portland and then
’.«egtb XX».ng around for a locauon
An exhibit ot the resources ot each
iunty u very helpful to them in de-
id.ng »here to gu.
During the past year more than
botnesevkers have registered
with us beside* a very large number
abo have examined our exhibits with
out registering. We are trying to get
exhibits from all over the state.
Scute.em Oregon Outlook.
1 Lave just visited Southern Orw-
«.on. While there 1 visited the mag
ulticent orchard of Olwell Bros, ax
Central Point. In spite of the long
onllnued drought they have ex per
.«■need, they will have an average
crop. Olwell Bros, orchards exper­
t-need a severe hailstorm last Saxur
Jsy which did considerable damage
to the apple crop, but tn spile ot such
minor setback* the valley kwhs very
prosperous.
“1 secured some magnificent spec,
mens from the mine« in Southern
Oregon
While there I visited the
.amous Briggs mine on Thompson
.reck They have stopped taking the
¿old out ot the ground as they say It
s safer in the ground than out They
already have $14.000 of coarse gold
■n the shelves of tbeir cabin stowed
away in fruit jars and old cana They
have an offer of $106,000 from a Mr.
Morris, which they will possibly ac­
cept.
"It bids fair to be a wonderful
mine. The young man that found it
«ays he shot a buck a couple of miles
r so from the cabin. It struck down
he st«x>p hillside. He told the dog
o follow it but the dog refused to
ake the trail. He picked np a piece
•f rock and threw it at the dog. The
rock struck a bit of projecting ledge
ind brok«' off a fragment. He pick­
'd ft up idly and found It was seam
•d with gold.
“1 secured a nice specimen of the
ore.
Oregon Beats the Alps.
“1 «ss charmed with the country
iround Hood River. I have traveled
hrough the Alps and 1 can frankly
-ay that the views of Mt. Hood and
kdams with their beautiful Alpengluh
ind with their beautiful surroundings
•f waterfalls and tree-claa slopes are
ally equal to anything you will see
n the Alps. One need not leave Or-
-goti to see beautiful scenery or to
ind matchless undeveloped resources
When I travel over the state I cer-
alnly think that the person «'ho lives
.n Oregon has pxxi cause to be an
optimist."
A Mitchell Victim Is Recovered.
The body of Mrs. Agnes Bethune,
lost in th«- Mitchell flood last Monday,
i week ago. was found and identified
Sunday. The discrovery was made by
Farquhar McRae, on a pile of drift
high and dry of water. He iturned 1
atelv dispatched a messenger to Ante-
lope, which was responded to by Fred
Martin and P. A. Kirennefner. The
body, which was identified by Mrs.
Martin and Mrs James Oakes, wa*
so badly d«*eomposed that it was im-
possible to remove It to Antelope to
be identified and claimed. It wa*
buried on the Wasco side of the river,
a halt mile from Mr McRae's house.
Ashwood Prospector.