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VOL. XXVIII.
PENDLETON, OREGON, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1904.
LOURDES MlltACI.E.
—...
M i.ixlerful t un* of a <'<»ti*iini|itlv«* Rc-
|M>rt«*<l From I'raiHV*.
Paris, Sept. 22.—All Paris is talk
ing of the latest Lourdes miracle. For
six months Marie Madeleine «¡laser,
aged ilk has been slowly dying of con
sumption.
Doctors agreed that her
case was hopeless, and forbade the
patient to go to Ixiurdes.
However, she defied the physicians,
and went. On her arrival she was
completely immersed in the bath.
A violent crisis linmedi itely follow
ed the «-ontacl with the cold waler.
The doctor declared that death was
at hand, and one of the fathers ad
ministered the last sacrament.
But
Marie faintly requested to i>e immers NOMINATION M (s THE
E. M BRANNK'K. OF
Big Batti«- Now Imminent at Fusliun. 30 Mik** From Muk«k*n—Oyama
ed again, and was dtpp«*d four times
RESULT OF COMPROMISE.
Later, perceptibly better, she was
PORTLAND IS PRESIDENT.
Urge* Hit Troop* to Heroism as tlie Work! Is Watching the Jaftenrae
brought back to Paris, and was car
ried to the church of Notre Dame des
Armies—Rusaian Tr«*ip* Arriving al Muk.len al Rate of 3000 l‘g-r Hay
Victories for the closing ceremony of Ilill Bring* Two Warring Factions Ti>- Ttir»** Day*’ s«*«*ion» F1lh*l With lu-
—l la.let Report* to the t'sar That Russia Must Have Ships In the I’ar
the national pilgrimage.
gvtlwr li> tlibemllng III* Haught)
t«-rr*t — t»oimH»r
< 'tuvintM-rialn.
During the benediction she sudden
Ee*t or All Is I .ost.
Nature Far Enough lo Nominate I
t ongn***o>an WlllianiMin and M<tn-
ly rose, those beside her remarking
III* (n-ii-Etu-my. D. < <aly llcrrick;
that her face seemed transfigured, and I
la-r* of Or<-g«Mi Irrigation t'omml*-
began singing a hymn. Then she was
—I ranci* II llarrl*«m Nominated
*l<>n Pn-M-nl—VWI to Oregon Sal
Tokio, Sept. 22.—It is reported that holding all passes at Daranse. east of gently led out of doors. All the fever
for I leutenant Gotemor—l*latf«.mi
mon llatclH-r, — Magnifkenl Agri
had gone. She was In no pain, and
the Japanese have taken a fort on Bentslaputxe.
I
im I oiww National
I
’
latforin
and
cultural
Fthlblt—Cla.liv Fruit* Se
when she got home she ate and drank
another height to the west of Etses-
Ticket and Dcsmtmces ••tMelli-in''
lected From Exhibit to Be Netti to
and seemed as happy as If she had
Russian t'rui-wr* lte|Milre>l.
han. which was carried by a desper
In stat«* (flair*—I nlon of Factions
St lami* to Br Pla«*r*i With Oregon
St. Petersburg. Sept. 22.—Captain never been III in her life.
ate assault. The Japanese have since Cladet has arrived front Vladivostok
I* l*rouii*lng of mmw **.
Exhibit—Itos Mn-ling to Be Heid
resisted all efforts of the Russians to with a message for the czar. He re
FLECTRIl R (II.ROAD.
in Portland.
recapture It.
Both of these heights ports the three Russian cruisers
fleet, Philaah lphia Expert Reports it Feasi
overlook Port Arthur, offering excel which escaped the Jai*anese
Saratoga. N. Y-. Sept. 21—The
lent gun positions, which materially again in good repair and ready to
ble.
democratic «invention was called to
The third annual convention of the
prey upon contraband commerce.
weaken the Russian defense.
Spokane. Sept. 21.—“Moran prairie
Fresh soldiers are going forward t«f oilers the most difficult part of the order al 12.23. Duncan E L. Lee Oregon Irrigation Association, held at
the Far East at the rate of 3000 construction of an electric line from was made permanent du man. Hl» I ««ntarlo closed Ila aesslons today with
('«Mil Famine at Port Arthur.
a grand picnic In the grove at Arca
Chee Foo. Sept. 22.—A dispatch dally. This number will be increas Spokane through the Palouse coun address was liberally cheered.
dia and a drive through the Irrigated
ed
as
soon
its
Lake
Baikal
difficulties
Senator Hill will place Judge Her-1
try.*’ said M*. D. Marks, the electric
from Kinchow says the British cruis
district of Malheur county.
are
surmounted,
anil
the
railway
road expert whom Jay P Graves and rick In nomination.
er Foxton Hall, has transferred her
his associates have here from Phila
After a conference of leaders this I The buaineaa of the convention was
cargo of coal to the German steamer around it <?ompleted.
delphia to report upon the feasibility morning It was announced that D. completed yesterday evening. with
Ericaka. which local authorities will
Big Battle I* Certain.
of the project. "The farther you get <*ady Herrick, of Albany, will proba the election of officers, and the selec
not allow to leave until they are given
Mukden.
Sept.
22.
—
A
battle
is
ex
from Spokane the easier the line will bly get the nomination for the gover tion of Portland for the 1905 meeting
assurances that no attempt will be
pected
hourly
in
the
vicinity
of
Fu
be of construction and the greater norship. and Francis B. Harrison will E M Brannick manager of the Stu
made to enter Port Arthur.
profit there will be in Its operation." be decided on for lieutenant governor. debaker Company in Portland, was
On account of the Russian warships shun, 30 miles east of Mukden.
unanimously
elected president. 8
he said.
Stanchfield • name will not be pre
having been obliged to keep up steam
A.
I*owe|l
vice
president.
and
Russian L >*■*** at I.lao Yang
"The only large piece of bridge sent«*! to the convention
for eight months and that an enorm
A. King Wilson, the well known Port
The
ous quantity of fuel is required for
St. Petersburg. Sept. 22.—Kuropat work will be at Rock Creek
land attorney, was elected secretary
Hill Name* III* okl Earmy.
the water condensing plant, there kin reports further under yesterday's creek is 3<)0 feet deep and the length
for the ensuing year, and arrange
must be a coal famine at Port Ar date that there is no change in the of trestle require.! will depend upon
Saratoga. Sept. 21.— Harrison was| ments were made for an active cam
the
amount
of
cut
made
on
either
thur, unless more coal has arrived.
situation about Mukden and adds
nominated for lieutenant governor. paign for better irrigation laws for
"Small detachments of the enemy side of the canyon. The course of the The platform Indorses the national Oregon by the appointment of a leg
Russia Must Have a Fleet.
have moved from Benlapudxu toward road Is entirety* unknown as yet. but ticket and platform.
islative committee of seven to be an
St. Petersburg. Sept. 22.—Cladet Raoytoul In order to penetrate north It will be built where the greatest
Herrick’s selection was the result nounced by the president.
Murphy declared
says the Russians will be unable to of Baling Pass. Indications are that traffic will be available and most as of a compromise.
*uccr**ful Meeting.
he would not accept McTarren's can-
recapture Port Arthur, in the event the enemy is endeavoring to flank sistance is offered by the farmers.
The
third
annual session of the as
"I
found
the
inhabitants
of
the
dis
our
left.
of its fall, without having the mastery
di.iate
Hill finally brought the fac
“Our losses at Baling Pass Monday trict traversed eager for its construc tions together by an act of self-abr.e- sociation was rendered p«*cullarly in
of the sea. and urges the dispatch of
every available ship to the Far East, were one officer killed and 10 wound tion. My report on the project will catlon In accepting his ancient and teresting by being held In the very
ed. three men killed and 45 wounded. be favorable, and 1 see no reason why personal enemy and by promising to heart of one of the choicest irrigated
including the Black Sea fleet.
dlttlrlcts In the west
Th* ripple of
The extent of the Russian losses at it should not be built very soon.**
n. mlnate him hlmaelf.
Liao Tang were 54 officers killed and
For many years the Hill and Her the Irrigation ditch could be heard
Troop* Urgwl to Heroism.
PIONEf- R *1 I« IDF*
rick factions have been at war In Al from the window- of the convention
Rome. Sept. 22.—A telegram from 257 wounded: 1501 soldiers killed and
hall and the t*-rfum* of th* Irrigated
bany county.
Tokio says Oyama has addressed a 12.023 wounded.**
clover and alfalfa fields and the laden
Aged Man Takes tie- 4 arts «lb' V-kl
Hcrri« k • Nusaiaatiua I nanintoua
proclamation to the army urging a
orchards was wafte.| to the speakers
Ru**4an* Krpet Casualties.
Route.
supreme effort in the forthcoming
Al the conclusion cf HlU's iwmlnft- as they rtood on the platform, dis
battle which he says is liable to de
St. Petersburg. Sept. 22.—A report
Ing
speech
George
Haines
moved
that
Ashland. Or., Sept. 21.—Joseph
cussing the subject of Irrigation.
cide the campaign. He adds that the received today states that since Sep Robinson, an Oregon pioneer of the the secretary cast the ballot of the
The attendance from outside points
whole civilised world is watching the tember 2. the Russian casualties at ’50s. committed suicide here this convention for Herrick, which was
In Oregon vras very limited. Portland
Japanese army whose heroism has Port Arthur have been 14 officers morning by swallowing an ounce of done.
having the largest delegation of any
succeeded in winning general sympa killed and 23 wounded; 306 men kill carbolic acid.
A son. with whom
Further N ominallona
place except Malheur county. Among
thy in the struggle against Russia.
ed and 750 wounded and 4 5 Russian he lived. found the old man on the
For attorney general. John Gun- those from Portland were Governor
cannon have been ruined by the Jap ground in a barn about 7 o'clock, suf
nan. of Erie; secretary of state. John Chamberlain. President
A H. De-
Armies Prpare for Battle.
anese fire.
fering from the poison. He was taken Pallace. Jr., of Monroe; treasurer. veres. E W Brannick and A King
St. Petersburg. Sept. 22.—Japanese
home and aid summoned, but he died William Munch, of Onondaga.
Wilson.
Ru**ia Get* No Red < row Fund.
operations against Mukden are rapid
about 10 o'clock in great agony. An
Prominent among the public men
Outline
of
Platform.
ly developing.
Kuropatkin
reports
Madrid. Sept. 22—The Spanish Red almost illegible note was found on his
present were Governor «'hamberlaln.
The
platform
proclaims
the
devo-1
the Japanese army at Bentsiapatxe Cross society has resolved to send 25.- bed. reading as follows
Congressman Williamson, who dis
begining to advance northwest. Out 000 pesetas to aid the Japanese
“Good-by to all. Tell the undertak tlon of the party to the principles of I cussed the public land question Dr.
posts tried to capture the Kaoutou branch of the society. It was propos er to bury me on that lot in the government enunciated by Jefferson, Jam«-« Wlthycombe. of the Oregon
Pass, commanding the road to Fus- ed to send an equal amount to Russia, Wagner creek graveyard. If anyone and then proceeds to attack what It I Agricultural ('«»lleg»
Thomas Kay.
hun. the Russians offering a stubborn but the proposal was rejected almost knows where it Is; If not. any old calls “odelllsm." and says
"The issue of Odelllsm Is the para-1 senator from Marion county; Stephen
resistance.
unanimously. The government fears place will do. Good-by to alL You
A. LowelL of Pendleton; J H Ixvw-
Kuropatkin has placed a strong the incident will cause diplomatic em will find the money in my pocket at mount and overshadowing Issue tn I ell. Irrigation comml«si«*ner of Idaho;
state
affairs,
is
between
oficlal
hon-|
force astride the Mukden and Fushun barrassment, should Russia require the head of my bed."
D. W. Rosa, state engineer of Idaho
roads to Bentaiaputze. and is also an explanation.
Seventy dollars was found In the esty and official corruption.
Judge J H Richard, of Boise City
"In
palpable
violation
of
his
sworn
designated place. Robinson, who had
and T G Halley C. W Mallett and
lost one leg. had been despondent for obligation lo be the Impartial servant W E Gate«, of the Oregon irrigation
some time, and had repeatedly threat of the whole machine, his present du I commission.
al action constitutes a public scandal,
ened to make away with himself.
In «.sla Attire.
He was born In Ohio In 1334. and and amounts to the grossest contempt
The
Ideal
autumn weather en-
of
official
duty
in
the
history
of
the
crossed the plains to the Willamette
I couraged the beautiful little city of
valley in the '50s. settling later in state.
Instead of being opposed to extrav I Ontario to put on her most splendid
Jackson county. He was at one time
well-to-do. but had lost nearly every agance his administration has become ' holiday garb for the meeting of the
| Irrigator«. The profuse foliage of the
thing. He is survived by three sons the actual promotor of adroit schemes
to loot the public treasury under the ornamental tree« In the business
and one daughter.
guise of law."
«reels was enriched by streamers of
ACCEPTS OFFERS OF
WAS SECRETARY NATIONAL
State Issues are than taken up and bunting and fluttering flags and the
PROHIBITION AT SALEM.
handled exhaustively.
stores and business place« were tasti
TWO COMMISSIONS.^,
STOCK .ASSOCIATION.
ly decorated.
The cltlsens. headed
Vote on Ixtcal Option Will Probably
by Mayor J W Laeky. greeted the
COLORADO DEMOCRATS.
Be Taken in Marion County.
delegates and found ample accommo
Sum of 434.447 Will Be Paid to the M oh I Widely Known Kuxknun in tlie
Salem. Sept. 22.—A petition asking Convention Is Now st Sea foe a Candi dation« at hotel« and private home«.
Company as Actual Cost of Moving
Mewt—< ounected
With
National
Nothing was left undon to make the
that Salem precincts Nos. 2. 3 and 4
date for Governor.
Its Track*»—State Portage and Open
Livestock .Association for 10 Years be formed in a district for the purpose
vhrttor«' stay In Ontario a pleasure
Denver. Sept. 21.—State democrat an*! a pleasant memory
River ('<>mml*-4<>n Clotte Deal for
—Representative of tiie Independ of voting on prohibition this fall was
ic convention met at 10 o'clock this
Right of Way With Railroad and
ent Packing Plant—Died Suddenly filed with County Clerk Roland to morning.
Oregon Salmon HaUdsery-
Up to noon nothing had
Now Have Only Fi-Ji Cannery Own
The first day'» entertainment In
on Train. From a Tubérculo*!* day. The district proposed included been done except the electing of Sen
the business section of Salem, em
fish
ers to Fight for l‘a**age.
ator Teller as chairman. The con clude.! a visit to the Oregon
HenHirrluMte — Personal »lends
bracing every saloon tn the city.
vention is at sea. as there is no can hatchery, the largest In the world,
in Every Conununity in tlie West
It required 90 votes to have the didate for governor.
situated on Snake river, one and a
It has been definitely decided and
and Northwest.
question submitted under the local
Charles Hughes, of Denver, who half miles east of Ontario. The del
option law. and the clerk will place was a likely candidate, withdrew this egates were shown through the won
agreed upon that the O. R. A N. com
it on the ballot, unless, before the ex morning. Former Governor Adams, derful plant by Fish Warden Van
pany will accept the offer of the state
Greely, Col., Sept. 22.—Charles piration of 30 days, a petition shall second choice, also declined. Former Dusen, of Astoria.
portage and open river commissions,
Martin, secretary of the National be submitted for the whole county, in Congressman Shaffroth la now look
The capacity of the plant 1« 30.000.-
and in consideration of 334,4(7, the
000 salmon fry annually, with a pos
Livestock Association, died suddenly which event the present petition will ing for the place.
become
dormant,
and
the
question
actual cost of making a new grade
sibility of doubling thia capacity at
for 2900 feet along the right of way last night on «he train en route from «111 be submitted for the county.
leisure. The first flag to fly over the
lHAHUMk CONTINTES.
here
to
Cheyenne.
A
tuberculosis
of the state portage road, will move
plant was hoisted by Governor «'ham
WILL EDUCATE A CHINESE.
Its tracks back from the river and hemorrhage caused his death.
No Prospect for Antl-RrpubUcan Fu berlaln In the presence of the visit
surrender the right of way for the
ors. on Monday evening.
Mr. Martin was the most widely
sion In Montana.
Eugene Church Contributes to U m *
portage road.
Over 10.000 beautiful Chinook sal
known stockman in the West, hav
Helena. Mont, Sept. 21.—No appar mon are now In the storage area of
The state has reached an agree
Education of a Celestial.
ent headway on fusion had been made the hatchery, awaiting the beginning
ment with the company providing for ing been connected with the National
Eugene. Sept. 22.—Lee Tong, a
up to noon by the labor, populist and of the spawning season, which begins
the removal of its tracks for the sum Association for 10 years.
Christianised
Chinaman,
arrived
In
He was representative of the Inde
anti-trust conventions.
Recess after October 15 and lasts until cold weath
of 322,937, or actual cost of the grade |
Eugene from Portland today to be
and later, the open river commission pendent Packing Company, recently educated for the ministry at the Eu rectrss are following each other, pend er stops the process.
ing a report of the conference com
made a further arrangement with the organized by Western stockmen, and gene Divinity school.
TI h * I'rults of Irrigation.
mittees.
company whereby its tracks would in such capacity visited every commu
The
most esplendid and reallsjic
His
tuition
and
expenses
will
be
Heinze today made the announce
be moved still further back, giving nity in the West and Northwest con paid by the members of the First
ment that he favors Lindsay, republi feature of the convention was the ag
the portage a first-class grade, the taining stockmen of any prominence,
ricultural. horticultural and miscella
Christian church of this city, the Be- can, for governor.
open river commission giving 313.430 and has a larger personal acquaint
neous exhibit.
A large
warehouse
rean « lass, consisting of a number of
ance
with
all
classes
of
rtockmen
for this further concession, this
was transformed Into a pavilion,
young people, having started the
than
any
other
American.
DYN
A
MITER
’
S
<
t
>N
IT-SSION.
amount being the estimated cost of
which was filled with the products
His home was in Denver and he movement to secure the money for
the additional grade.
of Irrigation—the offspring of the
His health this purpose.
Sheriff Bell Say* If Romain«* I* Guilty
This now settles the right of way was a tireless worker.
deserts and the mountain
torrent,
Lee Tong Is very good looking for
Hr Will Be Taken to Colorado.
question for the portage road, so far has been falling for several years.
united by Intelligent labor.
Over
a Celestial and dresses In good Amer
as the O. R. th N. company is con
Topeka. Sept. 21.—Sheriff Bell, of 1200 separate exhibits of fruits, vege
ican style. It is his intention to go
cerned.
Agreements binding this
ARRESTED FOR MURDER.
Cripple Creek, arrived today and had tables, grains, grasses, honey and
to his native country to enlighten hie
arrangement and providing for the
a long talk with Robert Romaine, the home products were seen In the pa
heathen brethren after his education
payment of the price, will be signed William Brittian Is Cliargrd Willi
self-confessed dynamiter of the de vilion. It Is impossible to convey any
la finished.
soon and nothing now seems to stand
pot at Independence. Col., and later Idea of the magnitude and excellence
Complicity in Breathitt Crime.
In the way of the early construction
talked with Mrs. Romaine.
of the exhibit in a written description.
Lexington. Ky., Sept. 22.—Deputy
SHOT
AT
DON
CARLOS.
of the road, excepting the Taffe and Sheriff Terry and Coroner Bailey, of
Bell said Romaine Is a desperate
The prize
squash weighed 94
Heufert Interests, which are opposing Breathitt county, arrested W’llllam
character. If found he had done pounds and th«* Second monster tip
Spanish Pretender Attacked While
the condemnations proceedings now
what
he
said,
he
would
take
him
back
ped the balance at 79. Apples 17
Brittain today, charged with complic
strolling In Vcnl<-e.
In the courts.
to Col..r:>tli. for trial.
He knew of inches In circumference, weighing one
ity in the murder of Jim Cockrill, two
Work on changing the O. R 4 N. years ago at Jackson.
Venice, Sept. 22.—An attempt was no reason for Romaine's confessing.
pound and 11 outices. peaches half as
grade will probably begin at once. In
larg«* iis these apples, prunes, pears
The arrest was made at Vancleve, made on the life of Don Carlos, the
moving the tracks back at that point Breathitt county. A posse of Brit Spanish pretender this morning. He
School for Blind O|«ens.
and plums displayed in large quanti
the O. R. 4 N. company can do away
Salem, Sept.
21.—The Oregon ties. so beautiful, uniform and rich
tain's friends attempted to intercept was taking his usual morning stroll,
with several curves and make even
when an unknown man fired a pistol School for the Blind opens today In coloring that those who have visit
the officers but were eluded.
a better roadbed than it now haw
at him. The bullet missed the mark. with about 25 or 30 students.
Mr. ed the St. Ixiuis fair said there was
The would-be assassin was captured. Ge«>rge W. Jones, the superintendent, nothing in any of the state exhibits
Pre*l«lcnt
at
Washington.
Chicago W’lwat.
was at the depot last for the purpose there to compare to this collection of
Oyster Bay. Sept.
22.—President
Tile Sultan Talks.
Chicago,
Sept.
22.—September
of meeting a number of the students Oregon products at Ontario.
Roosevelt
and
family
arrived
at
Jer
wheat opened at 31.04% and closed
Constantinople, Sept. 22.—The sul who were coming on the train.
A large selection of the choicest
at 31.07%. December wheat opened sey City at 1 o’clock and took the tan today granted an audience with
fruit exhibits was made by Governor
Pennsylvania
train
for
Washington,
at 31.09 and closed 1% cents higher.
l .Minister Irishman and discussed with
Steamer Struck a Rock.
Chamberlain and expressed to Rt.
Corn opened at 52 cents and closed where they will arrive at 6:15 this him the outstanding demands of the
Monterey, Cal.,
Sept. 20.—The Louis to be itdde«! to the Oregon ex
evening.
at 51% centx Oats opened at 30%
United States on Turkey.
steam schooner Northland, ’Frisco to hibit there.
cents and closed % cent lower.
San Pedro, struck a rock off Point
Th«* honey exhibit at the pavilion
King t^sirgv of Saxony III.
Eighty thousand bushels of wheat
Pinos last night, but was hoisted off consisted of Malheur county honey In
Welnliard's Funeral.
Dresden, Sept. 22.—King George of • Portland. Sept. 22.—The funeral of this morning, leaking badly.
has been sold within the past two
26 different forms, and was pronounc
days for 70 cents. The local market Saxony is ill with bronchitis. Grave the late Henry Welnhard. Portland's
ed by the Judges to be the most com
fears
are
entertained,
owing
to
the
today is about 70% cents for club
Albany, Or., is to have a public plete honey exhibit ever displayed In
millionaire brewer who died Tuesday
JUPANESE CAPTURE FORTS
HILI NOMINILLA IRRIGÍTION
LN DID ENEMY MEETING ENOS
New York Democrats Name Third Annual Session of the
Judge Herrick for Gover Oregon Association at On
nor.
tario.
German Collier Transfers Coal to Vessel Which Will Attempt
to Break Coal Famine
O.FL.SN.ÏIELOS CHAULES MARTIN
TO PORTAGE ROAD DIES 5UDDENLÏ
and bluestem at 75 cent«.
Tbs East Oregonian of Pen- •
die ton, Oregon. Is published In
the heart of the wonderful In •
land Empire.
You wUl find e
that It is readable, reliable e
and progressive, and will give •
you the news reliably, accu- e
rately and fully.
(
•
king's advanced age
which Is 73.
night, occurred today.
park.
Oregon.
STOI.E H'MSI
< aptain Kellhley Disappear* Frxxn
tonHtabular, Sltow.
Washington. Sept. 20.—It is an
nounced by the bureau of the Insular
affair« today that Captain Ira Keath-
ley. second In command of two com
panies and the band of Philippine
< onstabulary at the St. Louis exposi
tion, has disappeared with 34000 of
constabulary funds.
He Is reported
tv have gon« to South America.
Keathley served with credit In the
Philippines
Baker City Ehs-thai
Baker City, Sept. 21.—The regular
<*ity election here will o«x.-ur Novem
ber 7. the day before the National
election, and there is considerable
speculation whether the primary elec
tion law Is applicable to city elections
or not. Some of the city officials
hold It Is not applicable to thia elec
tion. while several prominent attor
neys insist that It will be neersasry
to Invoke this law to place candidates
In the field for municipal offices.
<q»-rs H oum - Ctiangr. Hatal*.
Baker City. Sept. 21.—Ed Gei
ser has Just closed th» deal by which
hr has l* omi the sole owner of the
Baker City «>pera house
Mr. «»riser
hu appointed Art Harris manager of
t hr o|»rra hvusr
The public are as
sured of a run of th- best entertain
ments procurable the trouble with
«he Northw»»t-rri Theatrical Associa
tion having been settled
NO. *0
THIRTY -POUND < KOWN.
NEGALI FIENDS
FLUID MUROLA
King Peter of servia A«**-pl* tlx- Bur
den of State
Belgrade. Hept ...—The garrison,
augmented by troops from the prov
inces, In all about 2C.0UU. lined the
streets through which the royal pro
fession passed, before 7.
At 4 a salvo of 21 guns artnotincad
the king was about lo leave the pal
ace. As the cavalcade emerged from
the gale of the new palace there was
loud cheering chiefly Jed by govern
ment employes aided by th« police,
who scattered everywhere.
Behind the king rode the little
crown prince on an undersized Serv
ian horse w hoae appearance evoked
the first real enthusiasm of the day.
FOUR KILLED AND SEVERAL
During the return trip King Peter
wore hls crown, which weighs 3«
INJURED IN GEORGIA.
pounds, and with great difficulty k«-p<
his bead erect. Tonight Belgrade and
all towns in Servla will be illuminat
Mbits-* lleanl of PkM to Marder Ames
ed.
lamlb and Armed Men Malted In
tin- Rond lo Intercept Use Fiends—
“DETBCTIVE" AHRESTED
After Hearing Segme* IH*caw> I»e-
(llegetl sr«-rv-t *ervkv Man < aagitl
tall* of Tlieir Antfa-ipated t rime*.
(ttenipllng tu < a*ii I'ueged (Yaecka
Use Milite* shot Inn. Ilse Mob, Kill
Farmington. Me Sept. 21.—Leroy
lug I user and Injuring Mor«* J«»ues
A. Freni h. of San Franctaco, who
I.u>pl>»>* Ixsrgt- Aumtarr <»f Nrgr<»e*
claimed to be a member of the United
and Treats Tlsetu MeiL
States secret service, was arrested
here charged with stealing a horn
and buggy
French came here, bringing G. A.
M«(WI. Ga.. Sept 21.—Upon being
Harlow, of Pittsfield whom he said informed that a mob of 12 negroes
he had arrested for counterfeiting. had planned the murder of the fam
French was arrested while trying to ily of Silas Jones, a prominent plan
• ash «becks aggregating 3446. signed ter at Taibottom, a posse of whites
by Ilario*
United States police my armed and hid In the timber along
they don't know French as a secret the roads leading lo Jones’ home.
service officer.
At 11 o'clock last night the negroes
On the Way to Assassinate a
Family Are Waylaid and
Shot.
< hl«l Fellow* «1 km »*«* Ms dringt vci
San Francisco. Sept. 21.—Wash
ington was selected for the next ses
sion of the grand lodge of Odd Fel
lows tn September, 1905. The vote
DIAMOND *PE4 1(I. URMKED
st*»-! Washington. 91; Buffalo. 29.
Philadelphia. IS; «'leveland. 14. and switch Thrown arxl Fast Train Ditch-
Montreal, 11.
nd. Killing Fireman.
<xdf Tournament Resumed.
St Louis. Sept. 21.—The Olympian
golf tournament was resumed today
under favorable condltlona. Bert Mc-
Kennle. of St. Louis, beat R. Hunter,
of Chicago. In the first round-up
I-ambert. of St Louis, and Ralph Me-
Klttrich. of St. Loula. played a tie.
ARMIES SKIRMISH
BEFORE MUKDEN
Springfield. IU_. Sept. 21.—Train
wreckers threw the switch at Barclay
III, throwing the Illinois Central
Diamond special for St. Iculr Into
the top of the works of the Barclay
Mining Company's mine, early this
morning.
Fireman Con Cannon, of Decatur,
was killed and Messenger Walter
Haya, of Clinton.
badly injured.
None of the pasaengers were badly
hurt. All but the rear sleeper left
the rails
CAN ADLAN M ANUF (CTURERS.
STEAMER MAMX/T LOST.
Ba*4>»-*- M«-n Meet foe D4*ew*»4oa and
strike* Bar and sinks Oat ut sight In
4 oiombia River.
St Helens. Ore.. Sept
21—The
Mascot, one of the best pass« nger
freight steamers on the Columbia
4N«tTHER BIG BVITLF
nver sunk on a bar at the mouth of
sI.EM* IMMINENT. l*ewts river last night, and is com
pletely submerged. No casualties
Borii Ruwdan and J«[aiirv (mite* in
< «mdltkio io Make a Hard Fighi—
<>>ama Says He U IH l*re*» Karo-
patkln Unti! snow IHe* He Uill
lì ieri «XI Into M lutee «duarter* and
l«uard All tiie (»round t.alrved Un-
lll **uring
St. Petersburg. Sept. 21.—Kuropat
kin. under yesterday s date, reports
that a flanking attempt by the Jap
anese on the Russian left was unsuc
cessful. The situation at Mukden, he
mya. Is unchanged
On Monday the
enemy was obaerved moving to the
east of Dating Pass
Later the Jap
anese twice attacked the Russian out
flanking forces and were checked by
cavalry and machine guna
4Md People * Hosne
Spokane. Sept. 24.—The Old Peo
ple's home, in Arlington heights, on
the Hillyard car line, has proven so
successful that it Is nee esaary to en
large the building.
There are 11 old people, ranging
from 45 to 99. in care of the Marta
Beard Deaconess home
which has
charge of the work. It is the only
old people s home tn the state, and
applications to be received are com
ing In much faster than the appll-
car.ts can be cared for.
The r*eaconem Aid Society.
of
which Mrs. Q. H Bushnell is presi
dent luid Mrs. J. A. Morrill Is secre
tary. gives much of its time to work
of th« home and is planning to raise
about 3544 to repair the building, en
large the dining room and add a
bathroom.
Batik- I“n*«iii"«*l at Mukden
Tokio. Sept. 21.—Kuropatkin. It Is
learned. Is preparing to make a de
termined stand at Mukden. He Is
strongly entrenched and has an im-
memw army at his disposal. The bat
tle will be terrific as both armies are
now In condition to renew fighting
Oyama. it is stated, will continue to
press Kuropatkin until his operations
are stopped by the tall snow. He will
strongly guard hls advance position,
and remain until spring, when he will
lake up the work where he left off.
I'rrdkU y'all of Port Arthur
London. Sept. 21.—The Tokio cor
respondent of Reuter's says II Is pre
dicted In Tokio that the reduction of
Port Arthur will be accomplished
within a fortnight.
Marine*« Guard the Lena.
Waahlngton. Sept. 21.—The navy
department, at the request
of the
commandant of Mare Island, has or
dered 150 marines to San Francisco to
guard the Lena.
were discovered creeping stealthily
through th« forest to the un suspect -
ir»g home. After haring the marder
discussed by the negro Der-ds.
tne
white mer. opened fire on the would-
be murderers from ambush, killing
four and injuring several more.
Eight of the negroes tn the mob
had recently been acquitted from a
charge of belonging to the “Before
Day' Club of negro murderers.
The attempt of the negroes to mur
der the Jones family is Inexplicable,
as Jones employs a large number of
negroes and treats them well. None
of lux employes were among the ma
rauders killed or injured.
Killed by a Fall.
lirvOon
Montreal Woe
Sept. 24.—There
was a large and representative attend
ant» touay at the opening of the an
nual convention of the Cana«lian Man
ufacturers Aaam laUon
The conven
tion will be in session three days and
It promises to be the most Important
in the history of the organization.
The questions to be discussed com
prise matters relative to trade within
the empire manufacturers' insurance
rates, parliamentary and committee
reporta as well as other Items of
minor importance to the i as octa tlon.
The indications point to the election
of M'. K George of Toronto, as pres
ident of the association for the ensu
ing year.
I 'NEARTHING LAND FRAUDS.
AutiMTHie* operate- Ft*«sn rpukane
land otnev.
Spokar.e
Sept. 24.—The United
States land office has succeeded in
rounding up the fourth and apparent
ly the bead of a gang of fraudulent
land locators. H. J. Shout was last
evening brought to the county jail
to await hls trial in October
The
names of the other three are Bone.
Barco and M iliiams, also tn the jail.
Tne unearthing of this giganUc
fraud has consumed weeks and the
end is not yet. The office retuse» to
give out any of th« particulars.
Malta Malta. Sept. 21.—Louis Pars
ley. a Canadian, is dead In this city
from a fall
M'hlle at work on the
roof of a livery stable he slipped and
fell, sustaining a fractured skull and
other Injuries that proved fatal after
a few hours. Parsley had resided In
MOB AN AMFJUCAN.
this city for three years. He had no
relatives in the M'est.
t on*Ml al Geneva. *»tureian«l. Make*
Tnwbir
Slate I xv** 47 0041 Acre*.
M’ashlngton. Sept. 21.—The interi
or department has denied a motion
for a review of its decision In the
Klamath swxmp land case, rejecting
the claim of the state of Oregon to
97.40« acres in the Klamath Indian
reservation.
FOUR CHILDREN
DIE OF POISON
Pnmxqed His Untie.
St. Petersburg. Sept. 21.—The em
peror has appointed Grand Duke Ser
gius Mlchaeleovltch to the newly cre MOTHER FINDS FAMILY
ated post of Inspector general of ar
DYING ON RETURN HOME.
tillery- The grand duke is the uncle
of the emperor, and governor of Mos
cow.
Eight-Year-Old Boy Finds Sweet
( ake* Containing Drstdly Polson—
SPRAGUE GRAIN FIRE.
Fat.* Hti'tti H Unself and Feeds
Tltem u> Younger Children—Pa
S|tark* Front a Traction FTngine Heki
rent* Abwut I'rom Home. Return
to Br the Origin.
to Find Enttrr Family Except Baby.
Sprague. Wash . Sept. 21.—E. A.
McKenna had 1500 bushels of blue
In lWwth Agouk*« Several Children
stem wheat destroyed by tire at his
Were Trying lo tjurach Burning
farm. 16 miles south of here, yester
INHson by Drinking Mater—Baby
day
Refused to Eat die Cake*.
The engine of the threshing outfit
had Just run to get in place when fire
was discovered in one of the stacks
Spokane. Sept. 21.—Ruben Josser,
It Is presumed that it caught front a
spark thrown out by the engine, as It aged 4, today found a box of "rat
was pulling In.
biscuit," or poison cakes intended for
The grain was Insured.
The net
rats and squirrels.
He ate of the
loss will amount to about 3600.
stuff and treated his brothers and sis
ter.
Pt*-*Ment Back to Washington.
Annie, aged 4. Rudolph, aged 11.
Oyster Bay, Sept. 21.—The presi
dent's visitors were today Fran W. Fred, aged 6 and Ruben are dead
Higgins, republican candidate for from the effects of the deadly poison
governor of New York; Jacob Riis, and other children of the family are
who recently returned from a visit to dangerously III. The baby refused to
Denmark. Tomorrow the president taste the stuff.
The poison biscuit was found in a
and family will take the Sylph for
Jersey City, whence they will take a box in the pantry. The parents were
absent from home and as the stuff
special for W’ashlngton.
was sweet and had the appearance of
May Be Hotly of Outlook'* Editor. cookies, the children ate It greedily.
M’lthln 30 minutes two of the child
Iatndon. Sept. 21.—A body believed
to be that of Charles B. Spahr, of New ren were dead and when the mother
York, was washed ashore near Broad returned she found them writhing in
Stairs, Kent. It Is not fully identi horrible agony and trying to quench
the burning poison by drinking water,
fied.
such of them as were not uncon-
«clous from Its fatal effects.
Six Killed by lightning.
Two of the children who did not
Houston, Texas, Sept. 21.—Lightn
ing struck a tank nt the Texas Oil Re relish the peculiar bitter taste of the
finery on the Texas coast today, kill biscuit and ate but little of it. will
ing six workmen and firing the tank. live.
Geneva. Sept. 24.— H. L. Washing
ton. the Americar. consul, suffered
rough treatment at the hands of a
crowd of workmen near Copper! to
day
The consul, with five friends, while
automoblling. ran into a cow. The
owner of the animal and a party of
Italian workmen, attacked the party
with stones Washington was severely
wounded about the head, and the
others sustained slight Injuries The
party escaped by dashing full speed
through the mob.
THREE MEN MUHDF.RED
Italian* and xk-itlan* start a Reign of
Drsror.
Chicago. Sept. 20.—Vincenzo Bru-
nom. an Italian laborer who was se
verely wounded by assailants who
murdered hls two companions In their
shanty at Riverdale last night, died
in the county hospital this morning.
The finding of 3435 in tbe clothes of
the dead man lead the police to be
lieve the motive was robbery.
It is thought to be the result of a
feud among the Slelltana or the work
of a black hand society. The vicin
ity is being thoroughly searched for
the murderers
PEACEMAKDl K1LIXD.
By Maiulcr* Tlwm Beal One of the
Flghlev*.
Helena. Mont., Sept. 21.—Bert M*ar
tham. essaying the role of peacemaker
between Charles Reed and
Frank
More in a fight at Kendall last night,
was fatally shot by Reed. Bystanders
thereupon beat Reed so that he too.
is expected to die.
IlkHlng Near Milan.
Rome. Sept. 20.—Strike riots «xrcur-
r««d near Milan this afternoon. Gen
eral Escard. In charge of the troopa
was riding in a carriage accompanied
by a detective, when strikers attempt-
ed to stop the vehicle. The Jetiyctlve
was struck on the head
He drew a
revolver and shot the ring-leader
dead. Other strikers arrived and a
riot ensu«sl. The strike generally* 1»
ended.
Fmtory Dcniroy«<d.
Paris. Sept. 20.—The Rugiert fire
works factory at St. Denis,
which
supplies the whole of Frani-e with py
rotechnics. was destroyed by an ex
plosion today.