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’I! .KM V. EEKLY EDITION. AS Unswayed by fear, uninflu enced by favor, the East Ore gonian will tell the truth, the whole truth, about county, state and national affairs, is fair. absolutely differ . uose views, friends. The East Oregonian of Pen dleton, Oregon, 1* published in the heart of the wonderful In land Empire. You will find 'hat it is readable, reliable J progr< ssive. and will give you the news reliably, accu rately and fully • • • C € • • STRIKE AT BREMERTON. Navy Yard Employes Object to Doing Quick Work. Bremerton. Was-.. Aug. 11.—Yes terday afternoon the 38 calkers cm ployed in the construction and repair department of the navy yard went on a strike. The conditions which occa sioned the strike were peculiar Repairs were being made on the gunboat Bennington and Foreman Japanese Guns Drop Shells Reason gave the order for the work men to drive the pitch into the Ben Near the Ammunition Mag nington's deck without first 'ream ing." or taking out the old pitch, as is usually done in first-class calking azines. The men refused to obey the order and. after a consultation, walked out. By simply driving iu the new pitch THE RETVISAN WAS HIT without first removing the old. the SEVENTEEN TIMES. work can be done in half the time, and this was the complaint of the calkers, as they would be given only half as much work. Port Arthur Fleet Did Not Escape, as STORM CENTER Repoj-ted—Japanese Are Recklessly SEPTIC TANK FOR SCHOOLS Brave in Their Furious Attacks— La Grande District Decides to Im prove Sanitary Conditions. Japs—Hospital Boat at Chee Foo La Grande, Or.. Aug. 11.— (Special ) Children on —The lm Grande school board met With Women and last evening to decide the question That Japanese of a septic sewer system for the La Board—Rumor '¡rande high school. All members re- Cruiter Was Sunk. orted favorably on the question and J. H. Childs was awarded the con ract for the digging of the tank for Chee Foo Aug 11—Sixteen Rus imp. which will be made of stone sian ships have been sighted of nd cement, will be 16 feet long, eight here. It is stated that the Mongolia .eet deep and five feet wide The ci.v is considering this system will go to Shanghai. The Retvisa f sewerage throughout the city and was hit 17 times in the recent bom- this is dore it will likely be com- bardment of Port Arthur, but was leted this fall. only slightly damaged, The Jap fire EXAMINATION PROCEEDS. has been directed toward the docks Hundreds of shells have dropped in F. H. Read Added to List of Appli one spot where the magazine bad cants Making 35 Now Present. been located. The subjects of the teachers’ ex- ruination at the court house today Women and Children Rescued. re: For county ceruf’.caies—written Chee Foo. Aug 11.—The hospita rithmctic. theory of teaching, gram ship. Mongolia, with women and chii nar. and physiology; for state pa dren on board, accompanied the Rus ters—written arithmetic, theory of sian destroyer to this port. caching. grammar. bookkeeping, hysics and government. One more application for a teach- Port Arthur Fleet Bottled. •r's permit, that of F H. Read, re London. Aug. 11.—A dispatch fro** ently of Nebraska, was received, Tokio announces definitely that the Japanese lrustrated the attempt of This makes the 35th since the exam ’.rations began yesterday morning. the Por. Arthur squadron to escape "The work is progressing very sat isfactorily," said County School Su- Advance on Liao Yang. -rintendent Frank K Welles, today, London, Aug. 11.—A Central News ’and we arc- grading the papers as dispatch from St. Petersburg says i tpidly as possible.” is reported that the Japanese advance against Russian left flank in the neighborhood of Liao Yang, that also the Japanese retired from sou southern positions, Apparently the advance on the I ’"o Yang has begun Gene-al Advance on Liao Yang by Jap Cruiser Lost. Chet Foo., Aug. 11.—A report is current this afternoon that the Jap a-ese cruiser K’isaei was sunk in the naval battle following the sortie of the Russian fleet froga Port Ar hur OLD BROKERS SHOUT Three Japanese tornedo boat des’rov THEMSELVES HOARSE ers are outside Chee Foo harbor watching for the Russian destroyer which arrived today from Port Ar Srmour't Attempt to Corner Old Sep thur. tember Set the Pit in a Frenzy— Report* That the Damage in the Japs are Recklessly Brave. Northwest Was Net Overestimated Chee Foo. Aug. 11.—The Russian Added Fuel to the Flame*—Tre torpedo boat destroyer which reached mendous Business Transacted—Old here from Port Arthur today, is the Reicbiletelri. The captain sta es that September Reaches $1 05’'8—Wild the purpose of the sortie yesterday est Scenes Ever Recorded. was to enable the warships to join the Vladivostok squadron, which had been recruited by the purchase of . Chicago. Aug. 11.—Wheat jumped «■hips from ai gentine. up 5 cents from the opening today, He adds that the Japanese continue brokers shouting themselves to attack Port Arthur energetically, the their line now extending from Luisa hoarse as the successive steps were Bay on the north shore, to a point marked on the boards. immediately east of Tachi Bay, which The wildest scenes ever witnessed is sever miles east of Port Arthur. The Japanese are wasting lives by in the Chicago pit were enacted dur their reckless courage. Positions are ing the forenoon. Hats were thrown frequently lost and retaken only to in the air, staid old dealers went into be lost again. t frenzy, and hysterical young men hought they were already million- Wild Rumor of a Battle. ires. Rome. Aug. 11.—A te'egram from A tremendous business was trans Chee Foo to the Italian military acted. The Board of Trade was states that Port Arthur refugees whe arrived there report that before the rowded so it was impossible to get -Russian fleet left Port Arthur yester in or out T a greatest confusion day nine warships, including the prevailed everywhere ana the scenes Czarowitch, were destroyed. were exciting and aimost panicky. The report that Armour was engi neering a squeeze in old September Destroyer Would Disarm. Washington. Aug. 11.—Informatior stampeded the markets. The reports 13 received at the state department .rom the Northwest states that the that .he Russian torpedo boat at crop damage was not overestimated, Chee Foo, has asked permission to added fuel to the already lUming disarm and remain In the harbor un- market, and buyers were frantic to til the end of me war. The Chinese get it early bids. Old September opened at $1.01?* govemmen has the request under and closed at $l.uu», new September consideration. opened at $1.U1% and closed at $1.03%. NINETY BODIES RECOVERED. Corn remained unchanged at 54%. Grewsome Search Goes on at Pueblo Oats, 34%. —Bodies Found 25 Miles Down Prostrated by Heat. Stream. Walla Walla, Aug. 10.—As he was Pueblo, Aug. 10.—Up to noon 90 staLding In front of Quinn’s harness uodies have been taken from Foun- stablishment on Main street yester tain creek and Arkansas river, as a day evening about 6 o'clock, John result of the Rio Grande wreck Sun- Loughead was prostrated by the beat. day night, been The shock was severe and nearly Eighty-six have identified, The identity of tour prob aused temporary paralysis. He was ably never will be known, as the taken at once to the Walla Walla hos bodies are badly mutilated. pital and this morning it was report The missing list now reaches 40. ed that he was resting some. He will The fact that bodies were recovered probably be all right in a few days. 25 miles from the scene of the wreck Mr. Loughead is a well known citizen leads to the belief that many of the of this city, somewhat advanced in victims never will be found. Inquir years. ies are being received from every section of the country regarding the COMBINED FLOUR OUTPUT dead and missing. Millionaire Suicides. Chicago, Aug. 10.—W. R. Manz, son of J. Manz, a millionaire engrav er, committed suicide this morning by poison, He- was despondent over his illness. He was 41 years old, was associated with his father in busi- ness, and was a prospective heir to millions. Multnomah Assessment Increased. Portland, Aug. 10 -From the foot ing now made in the assessment rolls of the county the total for 1904 will reach about $52,000,000 as against $51.000,000 for 1903. The Heir is at Hand- St. Petersburg, Aug. 11.—Dr. Rott. the Imperia] accouchuer, was hurried ly* summoned to the villa of Alexan dria Peterhoff this afternoon. The announcement trom thence Is expect ed hourly. Daily Capacity of Northwest Mills is Now 63<885 Barrels. The flour mills of the Pacific coast according to a recent estimate, num ber 362, with a combined capacity of 63,885 barrels every 21 hours. To make a barrel of flour requires four and one-half bushel* of wheat. The mills of the Nor “west when running lull capacity, might use 267,485 bush els of wheat every day. Of this number of milia Oregon is credited with 131, Washington 68, California 89, Idaho 48, Montana 14, Nevada 6 and British Columbia 6. The state of California, it is estl- mated, can manufacture 21,785 bar rels of flour every 24 hours, for which would be required 98,438 bushels of wheat; Oregon can produce 18.202 barrels of flour every day using 81.- 909 bushels of wheat, amt Washing ton can produce 16,195 barrels of flour every day. for which 76,118 bushel* of wheat would be used. STRIKE MAY SPREAD TO 3600 DRIVERS SUNDAY Seven Hundred and Fifty Strike Breakers Go to Work Today—Strik er* Strikers Would Go Back on Term* That Skilled Laborer* Be Returned in .0 Hours and Unskill- ed in 35 Day Just the Be; the Fight— Prospect Is I More Threatening Than Ever. Chicago. Vur. 11 - The stirke situ- Mion took on a moi • i < aceful -ppear ance this morning C W. Foster, for he retail butchers' and grocers’ com- ■nittee. called on Thomas Conner*, of he Armour company, to arrarge a lolnt session of the packers and labor ne-i together with th«» f eace <« im mil tec Conners stated that Armour way* ready '< er*. Four oil a like ■eplr. the ■ principals of the sti 1 ed for this afternoon nel I ly wired Samuel Got to Chicago if |iosstble. n llvestoc A s'ump took place nrices this morning os 1g to over- the stocking of the yards during strike. Peace Prospects Vanish, An informal meeting of the mem bers of the retail butchers' and grr,- cers' committee is being heli d this afternoon. Judging from the inter inces of the backers, the mediators have little prospe of accomplishing anything In the way of a se tlement They have taken a firm »tan ! against further nesotiatims with th« ’trike leaders. Th»> strikers agree to accept the reinstatement of skilled «*n wi«’-i- 40 hours and 35 days for the unskilled. Donnelly, hewever. !• essimlstic. He says it does not io k ike a settlemeat, but rather the be "nine of the -ght. Packer* Refuse All Proffer*. It was practically agreed at a ret conference of the packers this r.crnlng not to open negotiations »•¡th striking employes. Late this •f ernoon the packers m“t the repre • Meat Dea'ers’ Associations. It i* Rated that the packers informed the ■etai’ers that while they would be willing under other circumstances tc ■or aider a proposition from such a for source, the time has gone by The- 'emporlzing with the strikers snnot bold a further conference with the butchers or teamster* Strike Breaker* Arrive Seven hundred an.l til v strike breakers entered the yards this morn ing under a heavy police guard. A negro strike breaker of-ened fire or i crowd of non-unioni’ts and scatter ed them. He ws* chased by the po lice, but escaped. May Involve 3600 Drivers. Chicago. Aug. 11.—The grocers and Meat Drivers” unions will take a vote next Sunday on the question whether 1600 members join tne strike, thus involving ail the deliveries in the city. HEALTH IN PANAMA. Greatest Trouble is to Improve the Sanitary Conditions. Washington. August 10.—The mem •■ers of the Isthmian canal commis -don are struggling with several per .«iexing prob eras which must be «olved before actual work of d-gging he great ditch is commenced. The most important question to be colved before actual operations com nences ia the sanitary problem. It is of the greatest importance that be ore a body of men. numbering from J0.000 to 30,000 laborers and skilled nechar.irs, are put to work on the rea. ditch that the ranal zone be made as saritary as it 1« posslb,« o make It. Otherwise a large per cent of the nen employed in the construct«on oi he waterway would be incapacitate ■y disease a considerable portion ol he time. laid at the door* of the courts of this country. The fault la the failure of officials charged with the du y of en forcing the laws.” He urges the people of the Philip pine* should be given their liberty, and no law be ma«!e or enforce«! which should abridge the privileges of any citizen, or deny unequal pro tection. All other questions suggested by the platform must await my letter of acceptan« e 1 accept the nomination, and if the D mocratic Candidate Say? No President Should Play for action of the convention shat) be en- | dorsed by the people. 1 will, God help Personal Popularity While in Office. ' log me, give to the discharge of Uie duties of the exal ed office the best service of which I am capable, and a' the end of one term retire to prl vate life. 1 shall not be a candidate Under No Circumstance* Would Par er Accept a Second Term if Elected nor accept a rencm.nation. The con —He Bebeve* That the True Meaning of Government and the True trolling reason with me Is that 1 am fully persuaded to incumbent of that Use of Official Petition It to Preserve the Inttitutiont. and Not to Fur- office should ever be placed in a si - nation of possible temptation to con ther or Encourage Pertonal Ambition—Says the Tariff and the Truttt I shier what effect any action taken by Oppress the Common people—Large Party Listens to the Notification I him In an admiaistraUve matter o: great imfx.rtan«« might have upon b;s political fortunes Ceremonies Today — Champ Clark Makes a Ringing Speech. Chairp Clark's Reply. At the conclusion of Judge Parker’s Esopus N Y . Aug 10—In accord j isily say his support had been se remark*, Champ Clark, chairman o. ance with the prearranged program cured through -mistake the conven- the notification committee, made the judge A.ton 11. Parker was notified Iton retteraiea Ita determination that following brief speech in reply; The most momentous political per formally today of his nomination for 1 should be the standard bearer Thia ne presidency by the «U^mo» ratic na mark of trus and confidence 1 shall formance known among men is the tional convention. The ceremony ■ >er estt-em as the highest honor quadrennial election of an American | president. The supreme executive ■ ook place at Rosemount, his country t'jat could be conferred upon me. | power of 80,000.000 of free people >u»< near this village Pursuant to "The admirable platform upon he wish of Judge Parker, the cere- which the party appeals to the coun I changes bands with the simplest cer nony was made as simple as possi try. clearly stat«»* the principles emony and in the most perfect order Ail history proves that government ble. The formal notification of the which were so well condensed in the action of the convention was made, first inaugural address of President bottomed on popular suffrage i* a government by party. Experience ->a behalf of a committee represent- Jefferson shows that he serve* his party be*, ng every state and territory of the Laws Must Be Respected. who serves h'.s country best. Union, by Congressman John Sharp "Contempt at the restraint of law "Out of the strung debates and pro ■Vil lams of Mississippi. as well as Its delay* is becoming found deliberation* of the St. Louis Ram Spoils All Gaiety. more and more manifest from day to <on».en ion. emerged a reunited party Esopus. Aug. 10.—The worst rain day. Within the past few years many which goes forth cotquering anl tc iaopua has seen thia summer mark instances have been brought to our conquer. Every phase of democratic 'd the advent of the notification attention where supposed criminals ipinktn is represented and advocated norning. The streets of the village teen seized and punished by by the brave, honest and able cham were deluged. A: 11 o'clock the rain mobs, notwithstanding the constliu- ¡«ion chosen by that great conclave of dill fell steadily Parker 1* keenly tln guarantees protection to every tree patriotic men lisappointed at the outlook. When person within its jurisdiction" "There wa* a splendid array o! ie arose at 6 o’clock he had hoped for The *peaker then referred to the presidential randMate* before the St i day of sunshine. convention, recent destruction of life ard proper- Ijoui* supported by A few guests were invited to wit- ty in admirers You Colorado by dynamiter*, ex- fries da and ardent ess the ceremony and expressed pressing the conviction that the per were chosen with such enthusiasm as ieep regret. The guests are hi* petratora should be rigorously punish foretells success, The hope is not too notber and sister, Mra. James Mlles, ed. Tti* crime led to the formation extravagant for entertainment, that ■ Derby. Conn. Mr. Miles. German f a coatnlttee of citizens supported in this campaign our candidate* have Consul Relioff. of St. Louts, and Mr* by military power and the deporta the support, not only of every demo Daniel Manning, of Albany. f*arker tion of suspects, and the persons crat tn the land, but also of every »pent »¡most th^ entire forenoon ln without trial. In both cases the reign voter who believes the constitution •mmltting to memory his speech •. : of law gave way to the reign of force. of the United States is a lirltg real acceptance. These illustration* present *om. ity, binding equally on the high and evidence of the failure of the govern low. the great and small, the public Arr val at Rosemont. ment to protect the citizen and his official and the private citizen “into your hands the great histor Esopua. Aug 10.—It stopped raining property which not only justified the it 12 35 and as the skies cleared the action of your convent ion in this re ic party of constitutional governmetr agamore. with Chairman Champ i»rd. but msde it its duty to call st has committed its standard with abid 'lark and member* of t-e notitica-* * to the fact that cocstitationai ing faith In your courage. Integrity, ion committee were lighted from guarantees are violated whenever any honor, rapacity and patriotism, be iosem nt at 1:05. She immediately citizen is deni»d the right to labor lieving that under your leadership ezan saluting the nominee. snd acquire and enjoy property, or we will achieve a signa] victory "May your nomination find fruition The Sagamore was tied to the dock re«ide where bl* interests or inciina- May God. our Fa her it 1:15. More than 700 visitor* ti >n may determine, and the denial In election sere there and some difficulty was of these right* should be enforced by guide, protect and bless you. both as a candlda'e and as eti!«*! magi* every official experienced in landing. irate o fthe republic ” As the committeemen left the boat Tariff Is Unjust. hey formed a line of twos and walk- ' The present tai iff law ts unjust in TURKEY WILL SETTLE. 1 up the slope .o the vl la where Its operation and eiieuite in man- Parker met them and shook han-i* cf its rates." The Porte Reluctantly Say* He Will *i.b each The pd'.ice arangements The result of this system Is to were simple anl were In charge of G>ve an Answer Soon. exact inordinate profits from the iteputy Sheriff George Webster and M.-sslna, Aug. 10 —The American people. Judged by ite record the ur deputies and Chief Murphy, of performance would seem that in the quadron bound for Smyrna, passed i New York detective bureau. Lines event of the success of the republi .he stral s thia afternoon. ■•ere drawn about the piazza aud a can party, that party would increase ■ortion of the lawn north of the Pert Backs Down. the du ies. Ouse where the ceremoniea were “ We cannot hope to secure a ma Corstantinople. Aug. 10.—The porte held. jority of the senate during the next has rommun'eated to Minister l.eish Judge Parker’s Address. four years, and hence we shall be msnr. promising a favorable reply to • "I have resigned the otfice of chief unable to secure any modiiication of American representation* within a udge oi the court of appeals that I the tariff save what, the republican day or two. regsrmag the school may accept the responsibility put majority in the aerate consents to. que* ion and other subjects under ipun me without possible prejud.ee "Whi.e unable o give assurances dirj ate. o the court to which I had the honor of relief, we shou.d state our posi Pcrte Will Answer at Once. o belong. tion to be in faror of a reduction of Lelshman has just received a mes ''At the threshold of this response. the tar»... sage from the porte stating that a fa .nJ before dealing with other sub- "Combinaiions popularly called ects. I must express profound appre- trus's. have been encouraged and vorable communication regarding the lation ol cotfidence reposed in me simulated by the excessive tariff. American claims may be expected with 4s hours. •y the convention All men must agree the net result "After nominating me and tubte- of enur ing laws that foster such In Wsldeck-Rcsseau Dead. .uently receiving my communication equable conditions must be unfortu Paris, August 10.—Former French eci laring that I regarded the gold nate for the people as a whole. andard as firmly, irrevocably estab 'The growth of monopoly, of which Premier Waiueck-Rosseau is dead. He lished. and that hereafter none could complaint is justly made, cannot be -ecently attempted suicide because of ill health. POPE PIUS CELEERATES. First Anniversary of Accession served at the Vatican. Ob Rome, Aug. 9.—The first anniver- ■ary of Pope Pius' corona.ion was elebrated by a mass at St. Peters .his morning, Cardinal Merry dei »'al officiated and members of the acred college and 2000 invited guests attended. The pope did not deliver the allo- ation. as expected. Macy congrat- il a ory messages were received by the pontiff, G46 coming from America. WHEAT MARKET BROKE. Reports From the Northwest Crop Checks the Upward Strides. Chicago. Aug 10.—After an cxclt- ing morning in the wheat pit accom panied by one cent rise in wheat op- .ions, the market broke at noon on the reports tha* the Northwest dam age is over-estimated, and that the wheat crop will equal last year’s. O.d September opened al $1.03 and closed at $1.02%; new opened at at $1.01. Corn $1-03% and closed t netted at 53%, c.osed at 53%. Oats, 33%. I RICH GRAND RONDE INDI AN L m ND SECURED. GOVERNMENT IRRIU CION ON THE SILVIES NOT TO BE. Nelson P. Wheeler, of t-orest Coun After Thorough Invest gation Recla ty, Pennsylvania, Bids In South mation Service Finds the Supply of Half of the Reservation, Consist Water Is Insufficient—Land In ing of 15.423 Acres—Most Desira Question May Be Irigated in Part ble Land on the Entire Tract— by Private Companies — Harney Was Represented by Portland Leg- County Greatly Disappointed. islator. Oregon City, Aug. 10.—Highly sat isfac ory to the government is the sale of ceded lands in the Grand Ronde Indian reservation in the local land otfice yesterday. 1 he most uesiraule land is that in the south half of the reservation, aost of this was secured by Nelson **. Wheeler, of Endeavor, Forrest county, Pennsylvania. PRINTERS IN CONVENTION. In this portion he bid upon all ex National Union Votes Down Strike cept 10 tracts and the amount oi land chat he will get is 15,423 acres. For Benefit Proposition. iwo-litths of the entire acreage he se St. Louis. Aug. 10.—The Interna cured Wheeler bld over $4 an acre, ional Typographical Union, lo con- and on some of the choice tracu be vention today, sustained the Indian- bld $1175. apolis local in a change of 6ome He was represented here by W. N. rules of the union. Jot.es, a member of the stale legisla A proposition to pay $7 per week ture from Multnomah county. itrike bene.it was voted down, Co A bulk bid otfered by Frederick A lumbus is'favored for the next con- Kr,bs, of Portland for the nor.h and vei.tion city. ihe south half of the reservation was not considered, as it was not submit King Edward on a Lark. ted In the form required by the ad London, Aug. 10.—King Edward vertised government schedule. held a council at Buckingham palace His bid for the entire tract was ibis morning and then started. Incog $57,500, but he did not enclose checks nito, to Marienbad, Saxony. for 20 per cent of the amount bid on each tract. Tailors’ Strike Is Off. Only six individual biihi were re- New York, Aug. 11.—The tailors' reived for the north half, This sec- strike was officially de lured off anil tlon is not so desirable as the south 32.000 returned to work under tin- half, which contains some of the fin changi 4 conditions est timber in the state. The north half comprises 9681 acres and much Some men are so contrary that they of the timber there has been destroy hustle up when they are called down. I ed by fire Because there Is not enough watei In the Silvies river to warrant the government in beginnirg an irrlga- tlon project under the national frriga- lion act, it is reported from Washing- ■ on. that the Harney county scheme has been abandoned by the reclama tlon department, but will probably be irrigated in part by private parties. The reclamation service has thor oughly investigated the project and after a second investigation by the department. It was decided that it was not feasible. The project contemplated a dam on the Silvies river, to rec.aim a large area In the basin of the Silvies. but upon thorough surveys, and measure- ta of the Stream, it was determin ed that sufficient water could not be secured by any means at hand, to ir rigate the land properly. The people of Harney county had laced great faith In the Silvies val- ’ey scheme, and Its abandonment will be a bitter disappointment. John Mitchell In Pari*. Paris. Aug. 10.—John Mitchell, pres ident of the American United Mine Workers, is present at today's ses sion of th«» International Miners' Con gress. which convened in the Labor Exchange yesterday. Rear Admiral Goodrich, the new commander of the Pacific Bquadron. ins made a specialty of torpedo and ortiflcatlon work. He was born in Pennsylvania . thieves break jail Malheur Deputy Sheriff Left Bound and Gagged In County Jail. Huntington, Aug. 9.--’’Good-bye. *..ck. doni say anything loud.” was •he- partfng tling whiefa Boib Hess and Ed Chester, two notori ous borse ihleves gaie Deputy Sb eriff Dick Thoi&aM at Vale, MalLeur « oui ty. af er bfodlfig airi gagsjin« h luí. lurking 'lim in a ce!! ani !<*avine WILL BL FORMED ’.IdlE'ur Waterusers' Organi i n- A* pr zation to Be Permanently beJr ipon him. di warmed him rind flue g Launched on August 20. blrn in their cell, with _ his _____ mouth itufied full of a handkerchief and >ld rag*. After securing ¡.itn they boldly walked ontaide, mourned MEETING AT ONTARIO YES- Mirses and made for the h terday highly profitable The break happening at I 6 o'clock in he morning, very few people were >ut at that .ime and the outlaws got t two hours’ start f the posses ol Sc citers for Steck Have Sold 40,000 I'izeti* which went in pursuit. cf the 9C.QCO Shares and by Aug Hess and Chest r were, recent.y ust 20 it Is Thought a Mayonty Will rreved for he stealing.* after an ■xcit.ng chase 300 mile*. They Have Been Disposed of— Irr gation bad ebinpel I wo carloads of stolen of That Land Will Make Room for fiiirses from Parma. Idaho, s.t»d are wo of the ct ii»f leader* of a big gang 2CG.0jQ Peop.e—Great Entnusasm corking in Eastern Oregon. They Over the Project in Oregon and mow the b » perfectly *td made for Idaho. Did Iror* des, an almost inaccessible Mountain in Malheur county. NOME IS DULL. iters a: the meeting of the Malheur Water Users' AssMC-atiuii ’astengers Return ng From the North meeting, held at Ontario yesterday, reportad 4 u J m .O share* of s.cxtk *ub- in Great Numbers. ntJe, Aug. 10.—Confirmation of »en—ed. 5u«X> less man a mayority. By Au*-st 30.” dec.ared C. W he reports that have of late been ar- o; Ontario, president of the 'Ivlng here from Nome to the effect Ma - ■ imgatten commission, "the hat the seasor there was unusually ¡uiet, were Lrought to this city or jl—.. .r as» -rjulon will be incorpor- e *t<-jmer Oregon, wh.ch arrive*! - 1 and its success practlcmiy as sured. fr-un that port today. Tt- m-.-- ing held yesterday was In view of the tact thai the Oregon L.u..-a ■ mention since the ■rcught K’S pa»*«*n £«•T*. half of wi m • a* .irst advanced. It wa* by ' -re ste he tnnsporta' r tte largest and most important ..en of this city to believe that e en'husiaam was will be the worst on ret - r H New- e o.en.ng of tile camps in be t the remamauon service, and Í dolt y of Nome — -- f -■■* patty, addressed the The,e faml'lar wi■th the situa gathering. ire cunv mee- r_ pr.mary c, jet-, of the meeting - r:ands is et near tne engineers, and secon- “iter mat La to ..-m to the report* of the ■ r* tor suoeeriptkma of stock. of the dull times that I a t as being prevalent In t The government requires that con- ime were generally dis-1 r - ts tor wa.er rights on at least a re* of land be signed, before » transportation men of, ■; _ ,- -nitructed Taere i*ut cere accredited to men —t ■i- d .. t but that thm wl.l be • ho did want to work. who. I I I sect = ; .ed 1_e *o..:itor* filled M fir din told wealth in ’.he conn share* of disposing of a ma try. h u: wit h the usual report i jj I j- ritjr of the stock, but by tte »th ry was no r ood. of this month they expect to hare enough subscribed to insure a perma- seat organization. taala buatae** before the *»- a at the preseat time la to • ■ ’>r up exis'.tng wa er rights and pri- ■ ate ditch »fla.rs so that the entire irr..sting system of the Malheur val- . may be placed under one head. | The prospects were never br.&zier | than they are now. The cons ruction of the govern- I meat ditch in the Malheur country SERVED IN THE UNITED • ill prove of great benefit to both STATES SENATE 23 YEARS - Hues of the Snaae river. There is , impl, room for 200.000 persons in the - :. and there is no reason why «Yas a Member of the Confederate se should not have them." Senate for Two Year*—Began H s An.-.ng th who addressed the g at Gntarxi were r. H. New- Political Career Early m L«fe ano ne .1. H N Savage, chief of construct- Servec With Distinction m the Mt .: en;iQ<ers C. J Blanchard, of scuri Leg slatur« Before tne war— ".»astmgion. D. C; C. E 8. Wood, Was a Native of Kentucky, Bwt Hat 4 Portland; Tom Richardson, of the Spent H t Life in Missouri's Serv menial Club, and A. ciennett, of the Oregon irrigator, of ice. Irrigon. Tne <• mention was attended by Sweet Springs. Mo. Aug. 9.—Ex (ormers trom not only points in Or*- but trom Boise, Payette, Weiser Un.ted State* Senator • George Gra- mJ other Idaho towns. -am Vest, died here at 5 o’clock this Homing, after an Ulni ess ol three WIRELESS TO HONOLULU. . eeks. aged 74. Tte cause of his The canse Eqmpp rg Wirele** leath was general debility and weak Government Station at tne Farallones. less, he be»ng utaule to w.tbstand navy a slight attack of pneumonia, whicL artment I* making arrarg«*menta ~ou.d not have proven fatal with s send wireless messages 21(X> mile*. ■ runger man. Tte naval bureau of equipment will The enure family was at iffe bed -a . and equip a wireless station side at the time of 1:1s death, his it Faralione islands, off San Fran- onuk.un having teen alarming for ' wl ere the weather bureau has everai days. His remain* will prob ■ en maintaining and inferior sye- SALEMS DISAPPOINTMENT. ably be taken to S l Louis for inter tem. menu i: is pi.-posed to equip the naval Over $14.000 Yet Neded to Complete < i wi h the best apparatus. This Her New Postoftice Bu-ldir.g. George Graham Vest was born at is <:ne to the recommendation of the It is ceriain that the postotfice rcless telegraph commission, the grounds in this city will have to re .■rankfort. Ky„ December 6. 1830. and ;ort of which has been approved main in their present uusigb.ly and .raduated trom the Frankfort Col c-ge iu 1848. having been a distla- ay the ¡ resident disgraceful condition for at least an W'i> t is altogether too early to other year. tor. despite the report . ashed scholar iu ail his classes. He ate very muctf in the direction coming irom Washington during the graduated from the law aepartiueu. tig ;.- ance work it is within the ast session of congress, to the con- n Transylvania College In 1853, and inge cf possibilities to send mes- teary. It has been deiinitely iearneu .-emoveu to Central Missouri, where a.-e* between the naval station at that there has been no appropriation ie began the practice of law. He early eu.ercd polii.es and was I’arallone and Honolulu, a distance of made for that purpose, and there arc lected to the house of represents 2100 miles. The bureau is also es- no tunds in the United States treas ne a station cn board the light- ury available to complete the work ivs oi Missouri, in 18'60. and in the at Nantucket shoal. was a that was leit unfinished by reason o. ■ gis.athi debates of 1861 the original appropriation having been <arm su; porter oi the South. STOCK CONVENTION REPORTS- iu 18t>3 he relinquished his scat in insufficient, says ihe Salem States i Missouri house to take his place man. n the confederate congress as sens Seventh Annual Report* of National Havlug read the Item In the news Livestock Association Now Out. or trom Missouri, which position he papers to t^e effect that congress ha« The East Oresoniai is in receipt of ippn>priate<l about $15.000 tor the occupied for two years. he -• venth annual report of the Na- After the downfall of the confed improvement of the postoffice site •t»n:il Livestock Association, through in this city, the e*-imated required ■racy and the dissolution of the he courtesy of it* aecretary, C. F «um being $14.vo0. Postmaster Hiisct Southern cor press, he went to Seda Mar in. practiced law. has written several letters to th« ia. Mo.. » here he The report shows the occasion to postoffice department and treasury .fterward removing to Kansas City, have been almut the most notable in «here he his first election resided ou Jepartment at Washington, urging •he history of the organization o the United S.ates senate on March hat be be authorized to begin th«» Space will not permit going into de work of Improvement before the win 18. 1879. till. but an idea of the rare occasion lie served in that body continuous- ■ er season arrived, but, to his sur- an be gleaned trom the remarks of ¡>ris«> he received a reply to the el- y for 23 years aud since his retire •he newly elected president. Hon feet that no such appropriation had aeni has lived at his country !one Frank J. Hagenbarth of Utah, when it Sweet Springs, where his fai.lag been made. •yesight has beeu his chief suiter he assumed the chair. He said: "You “nve b< n lis.enirg to a galaxy of leg. GRANT COUNTY PIONEER. -lendij orators and profound think In the Uuited States senate he was r Y.-u have heard the flow of Slmp- onsidered one of the solid thinkers Man Who Helped to Dig the First ■ n - matchless wit. beneath the foam md reasoners and his speeches will Eastern Oregon Gold. if which g’cams the good gold of be remembered for their cool wi* George R. Knlzely, now of Hamil- 'ruth; the lucid logic and fearless ton. Grant county, one ui the first tom and moderation under all cir *rt~ • ( a Nichols, a Stubbs, and a settlers in Grant county. In which he ru instances. ’.s; the brain and brevity of a He was to the democratic S’de has continuously lived for over 40 Ci hen: the pungent and pertinert par- years, gave this paper a pleasant call «hat Senator Hoar has been to the -.riphs ol an Andrews; thednslduous his morning, says the La Graude Ob epublican side of the senate, a sort i"«l im iii'lous legal sophism* of a if lialaniirg power to hold the radi server. ' .i! C ttin; the winsome way* and He was county surveyor of Oran' cals in check. w ’.Is iff a Pltb hot and a Newell; the county for a number of years and sarcastic «brannell a-d Irorlcal Inuen- Leaves Ten Orphans. until gathering years bedimmed his : > of a G 'vernor Well*, and. finally, Pueblo. Col. .Aug. 10. -J. W. Miller eyesight. He is an encyclopedia of ven have Ils ened to that peer of ora Grant county, and knows the men a former smelter employe, shot and tors aud prince of g >od fellows, our and can locate the spot on Whisky ■ille.l bis wife, attempted to kill hb ores'-'ent ever our president, the on- gulch where the first gold was dis- daughter, and then committed sui ly Springer.“ , -overed tn the John Day country In clde this morning. The couple had Tne book is handsomely printed 1862. and also where the first home quarreled, Ten children are left or- and bound and córtales the portraits dead cabin was located, and who phaus. of several score of stockmen closely grow the first vege ables for the min identified with the work of the or Best Ship* on Earth. ers to eat in the days when Canyon ganization. City was the most populous as well Glasgow. Aug. 10—Clyde shipbuild These reports are sent free to the as the richest mining camp in Ore- ers have been asked to make bids tn. mbers of the association, and a gon. He visited La Grande to look quickly on the construction of Brlt- limited number can be secured by after s me lanj busiuess in the land ish battleships whlch ar« to excel persons Interested by remitting 25 office here. anything in the wor.d. cents to the secretary at Denver, Col.