WEEKLY EDITION WEEKLY EDITION I Unswayed by tear, uninflu- eneed by favor, the East Ore­ gonian will tell the truth, the whole truth. about county, state and national affairs, It is fair, absolutely fair, to its .uose who differ from views, as well as to its friends. • • • e • • • • i e The East Oregenlaa of Pea- e dleton, Oregon. U published la the heart of the wonderful In e land Empire. You will And e that ft la readable, reliable e and progressive, and will give e you the news reliably, acce- e rately and fully. e « o PENDLETON, OREGON, ERI DAY VOL. XXVIII t. Dilli IM. IN B ihl.li t»l«‘ii Town Question the Issue in a Bitter t'mnpuign. Iteker City. Nov. 7.—Since the cloa- ing of gambling In Pendleton some weeks ago. this city has filled up with gamblers of every cluss. until the Issue III tomorrow’s city election will be on the open town question. Two candidates for mayor are In the field. C. A. Johns, the avowed candidate of the open town forces, and F. M. Saxton, an advocate of the closed town policy. The entire city campaign hinge* on the determination of Sheriff Har- vey K. Brown to keep the town closed, as he has very successfully He done for the past two months. 1.01 III X >111 I FORTRESS tl.M> THAT Till TREATY <>|>eratlR WAR. weather and seasonable temperature Is Indicated tor «II parts uf ths ama. for some cloudiness, showers, or e e United States tomorrow, except China Buying supplies for Wsr. of e snow flurries in parts of New York. Northeastern Pennsylvania and a London. Nov. 7.—It is reported England. e New England, and rain on the ritirine North Paclfli com . Ix>ndon. Nov. 7.—A Manchester Washington. D. C., Nov. 5___ The I here thtu Togo’s fleet has succeeded man. finding that he could not get full text of the protest made by the I *u breaching the Golden Hill tortlfl- some goods delivered the other day Republic of Panama against the | oations. If this is true, the surrender for home trade on account of the of congratulation over the president’s Republican Uorvca-t. present administration of affairs in IPort Arthur must occur within a pressure of Chinese orders, took public statement continue to pour into eve the San Francisco. Nov. 7. — On steps to discover the nature of this the canal zone has been given out few hours. of election apathy continues on the the White House. tlvity. He increase in Far in Panama and has just reached Election returns will be received by had good reason to believe no boom coast. While the campaign has been Port Artiiur Is Breached. Washington. It is in the form of a generally a hard one, the spellbinders the president In the White House of- had set in. and his in Chinese trade Rome. Nov. 7 —The Tokio corres­ flcea The president will also be kept letter written by Minister Obaldis to inquiries showed that the new or- have been unable to arouse any great pondent of the Giornale Di Ruma, In constant communication with re­ Secretary Hay under date of August ders were of a very special character enthusiasm. Good weather Is prom­ wires that Port Arthur is today con­ publican headquarters in New York ised for tomorrow and a fairly full 11. sidered as good as taken in the Japan indeed, including one placed by the and Chicago vote anticipated. I’h niw government of a half-mllllon Charges Usurpation. I capital. The principal interest In California In the letter Obaldis charges Gen-1 The Russians still hold four forta yards of cotton duck for tents. DvatlkM-k in W teconsin. Iles In the sise of Roosevelt's majori­ This is taken to mean either that era I Davis, governor of the zone, with I Out the town itself is open to the Jap- Mllwaukee. Nov. 7.—Tne demócrata ty. and the result of the vote for as­ China has made up its mind to take unwarranted usurpation of authority I anese on the northeast. The Japan­ part in the struggle between Russia semblymen. on which hinges the se­ and LAfollett« republicana both clalm and violation of the provisions of ese will not enter the town at present Th« opinión is general and Japan, or that It Is supplying Ja­ lection of a U S senator to succeed the stal«. the Hay-Varilla treaty. He avers because it Is still under fire from the Republicans this morning that the legislatura, which is to elact pan with war material. Well in­ Bard. Lisotl mountain forts. All the besieg ­ that Davis proceeded on the untena- be a formed Britons are inclined to ac­ claim a majority of 44.000 for Roose- a United Otates aenator, will Me assumption that the United ers efforts will now be directed to­ daadlock. cept the first theory as the more velt. States has acquired absolute ! sover- ward Gold Hill fortress. It is practically conceded by the probable of the two. eignty over the canal strip. ‘ This po- Both Claim Ml-«Kiri. democrats that Nevada will go for sitlon he assails vigorously. Joking Johnny Bull. will Roosevelt, but they claim they St. Louis. Nov. 7.—Ths democrats HARBOR COU.IS1ON. He urges not only the suspension St. Petersburg. Nov. 7.—M Clado. elact the congressmen and control the claim the state by from 30.000 to T».- of objectionable regulations, but the one of the four officers landed from I |>rrJ Mnfc, lhc Ija< p,^. legislature, which will select a V 8 000 The republicans, however. are negotiation of a new treaty which the Baltic fleet at Vigo and who has I making claims. senator will more clearly define the rights proceeded to SL Petersburg, is not a I s'avew Idaho seems safely republican of the republic and better protect naval officer, but a major in the I New York. Nov. 4.—During a dense U arrant- Out In SC 1-ouic The forecast in Utah is that the her interests. army. He was simply Admiral Ro- I *hi® morning the steamer City of St. Louis. Nov. More than 100 The letter interprets the treaty as jestvensky’s guest and intended to I Lowell collided with the ferry boat state will go republican, with the pos­ merely giving the United States a land at Vigo. The fact that he was Columbia. The ferry boat was badly sible exception of congressmen. The warrants were issued today from the offices of the United Stales district at- the left behind as responsible officer to I damaged. lease of the territory. while The steamer assisted the new American party (anti-Mormon», tomey In ailegrd naturalisation fraud rights of Panama to the canal strip give the details of the Dogger Bank | ferr>’ **«r slip In Brooklyn claims 15.000 votes tomorrow. This cases. remain fixed and unalterable. is _ nothing less than mockery »’h-re all the passengers were landed is the bitterest campaign In the his­ affair. L tory of the state. The theme of Sun­ As the last passenger reached the Will Ruin i*-™-™- to England. Delaware Split Up. Columbia sank, carrying day sermons by al! sects yester.lay The czar, it is learned, has loaded I The minister asserts that the levy- was the Mormon Issue tn all Its differ­ Wilmington. Nov. 7.—White the Ing of duties and establishment of M. Clado with honors. Russian socl-1 down 11 horses with trucks ent phases democrats claim the state, the com­ postottices by the United States will ety Is hilarious over the farce in send­ promise effected by the regular and Religious Festival. result practically in the commercial ing him to th« capital as representa­ Odd« With R ikm - i HI. union republicans will probably give ruin of Panama. tive of the fleet. this Nov. 4. — The pope Rome, New York. Nov. 7.—The betting the state to Roosevelt by 3000 major­ The protest closes with an appeal morning decided to make December ity arid the democrats will probably to the secretary to suspend the ob- charge HnirOs" Brutality. I 8 the 50th anniversary of the pro- odds on Roosevelt • election lengthen­ elect a governor. jectionable regulations imposed by Tokio. Nov. 7.—The imperial head- mulgatlon of the doctrine of the Im- ed slightly this morning on the curb Governor Davis until a complete and quarters today issued a statement I "»acuiate conception of the Virgin the early offers being 1500 to 800 ltetiM«T«l» tlailil lie» V irginia. Herrick remains be charging satisfactory agreement can the Ruwisn defenders of » fc’tlval An enor- that he will win reached by the two governments. Wheeling. W Va. Nor. 7.—The Port Arthur with the misuse of the|mou* Picture of the Virgin will b* the favorite in the gubernatorial race democrats claim the state is no longer Red Cross badge and with maltreating I OTer ’h« altar in St. Peter’s at 81000 to 8400 BANDITS HAVE ESCAPED doubtful. They will elect the gover­ >tori«-- of I rauil In New York and killing the w ounded. A number | and dedicated that day Turner for governor by a plurality ex­ Hole in the Wall this afternoon. Col. Russians had bayonetted and shot by more than 140.000 to beat our ceeding 7000. and say they will carry Cody, after making a grandstand his wounded comrades and then rob- ticket- Judson for lieutenant governor by a play of preparations, started with his bed them. The usual stories ot colonization small majority. They concede the guests on a hunt for game, with no and ballot box frauds arc In circula­ three republican candidates for con­ intentions of joining the hunt for the tion. but nothing to show there is gressmen. probably by pluralities of Ru«4ans Destroy a Village. robbers. Ukely to be the usual disturbances I! 000 and the republican national St. Petersburg. Nov. 7. — General It is now certain that Harvey Ix>- ticket by- a smaller vote. Republi­ that "sharpshooters Sakaroff reports gun is in the gang and planned and cans tacitly admit ths defeat of Mead Quirt Da, lor Parker Lieutenant Voorrot- on Friday under executed the robbery and murder. It 7.—Park«r for governor. Turner s election will Esop us. N. Y.. -Nov. is repot ted that one of the officers nikoff penetrated n far as the Jap- In his library and about be due to stats railway Issues The Opent the day in front ot anese entrenchments in charge of the posse aided the out­ the estats, paying far leas attention to state legislature will undoubtedly be Housthal heights. They remained all laws to escape. ( HAXt.D. PROBABLE IN politics than to the work of his farm republican. ■lay. exchanging a fusilade with the Claims Governor Davis Has Stoessel Has Reached the Last Ditch and All That is Usurped His Authority in i Left is to Surrender. the Canal Zone. I Weather Department Predicts a Day Favorable for a Heavy Vote in Most Sections of the Country. • ••••••••• • • • •••••••• • • • • • •••••• y«t outlined, but practically merchants and business men city are unanimous on the | the matter will probably be fected Immediately after election. It I» argued by home merchants! that the property owner who rents to the translsnt charges the transient no more than he does the permanent merchant, that the transient escapes all taxation, and all responsibility for the support of public enterprises and that It Is unjust to allow transients this advantage over the permanent merchants Mil Nt. HELD UP SIX MEN Masked Maa With a Gun Secured Twenty-Ttiree Dollars. Redding. CaL. Nov. 5.—A masked man armed with a revolver entered the saloon of E. G. Carter at Cotton­ wood early this morning and forced six men to turn with faces to the wall with hands over their heads, while he Grades. May Transfer Atexteff relieved them of valuable. He se­ St. Petersburg. Nov. 7.—Alexleff ar- cured 35 in cash and 318 in checks. rived here Friday. It is possible he Chartea Emerson, one of the men The terms of office of the five may be transferred as viceroy to the held up. has been arrested for being Caucasus on account of the situation I members of the state text-book com- an accomplice. there. | mission, composed of H. W. Scott, ot FOUGHT FOR HIS LIFE I STRIKE CALI-ED OFF'. Foreman Stabbed to Death by Ital­ ian Laboeen. employes. The nominee went horse­ back riding with Mrs Parker and hia brother. Fred. He returned in time io meet the morning mall, which waa burdened heavier than usual with let­ ters from prospective office seekers. No further public utterances are ex­ pected from the nominee. RuoueveOt in Good Humor. Washington. Nov. 7.—An atmos­ phere of calm surrounded the White House this morning In decided con­ trast to the excitement ot last we«k. The president has been in high spirits •Ince Saturday night, when Parker failed to produce proofs of republican Portland; Charles Johns, of Baker corruption that was asserted to be Letters and telegrams City. W. M Colvlg, of Jacksonville; forthcoming. President P. L. Campbell, of the state university of Eugene, and W. M. Ladd, of Portland, will expire in Jan­ uary and already pressure is being brought to bear on Governor Cham­ berlain to reappoint the entire board. While the governor has not made any suggestion as to his plans in the matter, it la firmly believed that the personnel of the board will be chang­ ed The present board was appointed by Governor Geer. to serve for six years. • The duty of this board la to eelect and designate the text-books to be used in the public schools, the con- J tract entered into by the board with that the existing wage scale in the navy yards shall be sustained until | Several Severely Injured in Quick>dl-1 publishing companies to last for six ver Mine. years, thus insuring a series of text- the meeting of the labor board in January, when the question will be Santa Rosa. Cal., Nov. 7.—An ex- books for that length of time, wlth- of gas in the Great Eastern I out change. considered. plosion While the text-book board has quicksilver mine at GurneviUe took I Four were injured I nothing to do with specifying the Arbitration Tresuy. I place last night. Berlin. Nov. 5.__ It is learned that I and two may die from burns on the | course of study in the public schools, an arbitration treaty will soon be I face, hands and shoulders. James I that matter being entirely in the pow- were the! er of the state board of education and concluded between Germany and the I Leslie and Rollo Wooten United States. America, it is aacer-1 worse injured. Fred Slcotte and Peter the legislature, yet the Influence of tained made the proposal for thei Henderstratten were also Injured. the text-book commission In this treaty. The details ars not yet set-1 ----------------------------- matter would be of great weight, and tied ' ¿iriffltht) Divorce Granted. lx» Angele®. Nov. 5.—Mrs. Grif­ fiths was granted a divorce from Colonel Griffith J. Griffiths on the grounds of cruelty. No contest was entered. Griffiths is under sentence of two years for shooting his wife. Monmouth Bank Robbed. Monmouth, Ore., nov. 5. The Bank of Polk County here was bur­ glarized last night. The robbers failed to reach the inner vault and secured but »200. Blew the Vault. n.nw««. — -............. — «— Hillsdale. Mich., Nov. robbers blew the vault of the State Bank at Reading thia morning and secured over »1000. WILL WILL FLY FLY THIS THIS WEEK. WEEK. a" th*r* *■ ®tron* feeling in all parts 1 of the state, that the present course A Week of .Aeronautics at tlie World’s I *n '*** aixth, seventh and eighth -----■*— contains too many studies for grades Fair. pupils __ of the ages to be found in St. Louis, Nov. 7.—M Francois, the those grades, it Is thought an effort French aeronaut, has postponed his I W[Q be made to reach this question flight until Wednesday. Z “’ * will “ J trough the appointment of the text­ A fHjfht be mada this afternoon t»y Benbow, book board. of Montana as a substitute attraction. The state board of education Is Captain Baldwin has overhauled the composed of the governor, secretary motor of his California Arrow, and of state and superintendent of public expects to make a flight this week. instruction, and this body really frames the policy of the state, in the Will Be Tried November 15. matter of education, to be Indorsed New York, Nov. 7.—Judge Davis and made into law by the legislature. today fixed November 15 as the date The Influence of the text-book board of trial of Nan Patterson, charged and its experience In the matter will with the murder of "Caesar” Young. have a great weight with the board Miss Patterson was tn court and of education and the legislature in looked happy, and seemingly confi­ fixing the course of study for the next six years. dent of the final outcome. A. KING WILKON URGES PROTECTION MEASURE AGAINST TRANSIENTS. Portland Is After tlie Next National OnllusiK'c Will Be Preacnted Requir­ ing Trai|M>rary Mcrvtumte to Con­ Convention ami Can Only Got It by tribute to the City’s Revenue—Bus- Having a I-arge Delegation From lne—i Men ami Merciianls Unani­ Oregon at FT P umi November 15-IS —A Round Trip Faro Will Cost •70. ami the Rouml-Up Will Be at mously Favor the Plan—Argixxl to Be Just Bciwuse tin- Transient Pays Portland. No Taxes. iXII IORTY UKH> INJURED ■viiK of thè jurvd—t>nl) Tliree *‘n »ng« 11 capn—A» U m - sane Place and In- -tant k« of g >o is. ty, who can possibly get away from •el! at slaughter prices, take thou i- home to attend the meeting of the ands of dollars out of the coun* y national association at El Paso on w itliout leaving a cent in the wav of taxes or licenses and very little In November 15-18, Portland desires the meeting for ¡ the way of rent. Pendleton merchants 1905, and it is hoped by the Oregon are formulating a city ordinance to association that a large delegation be presented to the city council in the will go from this state, in order to near future, fixing the license of tem­ have a strong influence in landing porary merchants at a high rate, un- | I«»» such merchants give u sufficient the 1905 meeting. Mr. Wilson is an Indefatigable bond that they are located ill the city worker in the Interest of Irrigation, for at least one year. and will ba one of the moat tireless Other cities have such ordinances enthusiasts from Oregon at the con-1 and they prove to be practical and gress. A round trip fare of 870 lias 1 satisfactory to home merchants, who been secured from all points in Ore- [ bear the burdens of government. The gon. and the Oregon delegation will ttame law prevails with regurd to ped­ leave Portland on the night of No­ dlers. who come in competition with vember 9. All Eastern Oregon dele- | merchants in many lines, and who are gates are cordially invited to be at . only temporary in every place they Portland in time to join the delega­ visit. The details of the ordinance are tion. F.od UIRF.lFXs I’lXlhH.U'Hl <»>,emmrog the sn^an appro­ priation nu«de for the Weston Nor­ mal. cy the last Isglstature and nw withstandlng th« increased coot at Uving. tr.er« wUl be no deficit in lbs KCCuunt of the running eXpeiiAM irt ttuki school for this ye-t and Usa Severe!, Ln- CREO BENEFTIS Prcdlcts tliat Mere ule Uheu a Car tedio»lag Ctadsed Women lawjiT- in (Irvgun Salem. Nov. 4.—Yesterday Mr. George E O'Hr yon and hla alater iMw> lads M G Bn «Mi «ere admitted to the bar. and will inca te al Port- land. Theos young attorneys are from Washington. !• C. where they received their degr««e* M m O'Bryon is the fifth lady to be admitted to practice law in thia state. em Violini» OX ills ANNUAL REPORT Buri—< ar Rad stoppisi un bei «ed­ F'lr-t < inter Ortra.iUrd In F’ar Nortb Holding a Conventloa. Seattle. Nov. 3 —The first annual grand convention of the Arctic Broth­ erhood ever held south ot th« Alas­ kan boundary btpn Its session in this city this morning, tilxty dele­ gates. representing all the camps of the brotherhood, assembli in Elk» hall, comer Pike street and Second • venue The session will last four days The delegates were received by Richard Mansfield White, who was appropriately garbed In furs The ■ l oiillun program provides tor ao- ■ tai diversions along with the regular business of the order and a number of addresses will be made. Godfrey Grand Arctic Recorder Chealander is presiding over the convention. In a speech this morning he said that the fundamental object of the order was to advance Alaska •nd that to this end camps were be­ ing organised by former Alaskans in their home cities He also stated that the past year had been a pro«perous one for the brotherhood. It having gained 4® per cent tn membership and over 4aa per cent In financial resources. Taggart Sure of Imilana. Indianapolis. Nov. 7.—National Chairman Taggart spent Monday qui­ etly at the Grand hotel. He was In telegraphic connection with New York headquarters giving Instructlona It Is understood all the money to be used In Indiana is in hand. The republi­ cans are not without funds today and are confident their pile will match that controlled by Taggart. "We have no money for boodle purposes.” said Taggart. "Our money will be used solely for getting out the vote." The chairman was still confident of national democratic success and more confident than ever of democratic success in Indiana. A LARGE ATTENDANCE. BIT U KIA TIIIR1 Y-FTVE THE XIKTK BRUÌ HFRBIMID Engineer» Union May Be Abaadone«! tn Illinois. Rochester, N. T-, Nov. 5.—In a Danville. Ill.. Nov. 7—The Na­ fight with a gang of Italian laborers at Egypt this morning the foreman. tional officers of the Englnaars’ Union Dean, was fatally injured, two Ital- today declared the Illinois coal engl- ___ several __ _ wounded. ______ neers’ strike ended, ordered the men and Ians killed D^an~ww attacked by’ Italians” akd | to accepting a cut of five and a — per ----- ------- stabbed in a hundred places. Beforp 1 ■ balf cent *. The question of con- he fell he used his revolver effective- «Inulng the organization will be left ly on hl. assailanto. ¿'fren,, • The Miners Union failed to support them the the engineers, which lost Navy A’ard Wage Scale. strike. Washington. D. C., Nov. 5.—Secre­ tary Morton and the committee from GAS EXPIXIDED. the Machinists Union have decided >1 It IDI let I'roliahl, l*r*impt«l l»> Yrute In- dlg«-«llon and a SuiiMnAe. Itoaeburg. Ore.. Nov 5—Early this morning the llfel«-«» form of Mias Lillian Farrar was found by her younger sister. Ml»» Emma, suspend­ ed from a pear tree about 50 yards tiom the family home In the Bushey addition to this city, having evident­ ly been dead for several hours. She was the daughter of Mr. F. H. Far­ rar. superintendent of the Umpqua Water. Light A Power Company, and was a bright and highly esteemed young lady. She would have been 20 years of age on December 17. l»04 Th.- your « lady had been a sufferer and under treatment for acute indl- Keoiion for some time past, and had eaten but very* little of late. She suffered a severe sunstroke in Kan­ sas City abotfi seven years ago. and at times since suffered with severe headaches, the attacks sometimes lasting for wweka But no signs of despondency were noticed, which would lead to a temporary mental aberration ending in this terrible manner. TERM OF OFFICE TEXT-BOOK BOARD Japanese. The concentrated Russian fire has destroyed the village of Udeylatze. I damage the | The Board Selects ami Designate» the Japanese attempts to Russian masked guns being unsuc­ Text-books Used In All tlie Public cessful. Sunday night Russian sharp­ Sctiool- of tlie Stale—Contracts fur shooters harrassed the enemy along Books Ire for six Years—Intlsmiv the whole line. No engagements Sat­ U ill Be Brought to Bear to Short­ urday. en the Curriculum In Foor of the I \m Both Accidents Were Caused Management Keeps it Within by a Dense Fog Around the Appropriation, Despite Loo Angeles. Disadvantages. of tlie Freewater, where In Stilton and the electric light system is owned and operated by the former city, the people pay 31 a month for each 20- candie power William Anderson, a prominent resident of Freewater, who was in this city last night, said Milton residents pay ie«« tor ctec- trical power and for the U-- of wa­ le- than any other persons in Uma­ tilla county, There are ro corporu- liens to be fattened by the use of electricity or water, and the benefits ot municipal ownership are •hared by the people.” opinion Mr. Anderson is ot the that Freewater will be a closed town when the result of the local option vote Is made known. ’The Antl- prohlbltlonists In Freewater are much alarmed." he continued, "and I believe they have just grounds for fear. "I would not be surprised if Wes- ton were to be closed and Athena hardly declared a closed town. I think prohibition will carry In the county as a whole.” Mr. Anderson says both Freewater and Milton are enjoying unusual prosperity this fall. "The construc­ tion of the new power plant on the Walla Walla river," he says, "has left a great deal of money In the towns There remains but about 1700 feet of pipe to be laid, and the flume work will be completed Steam power from Walla Walla could sup­ ply Athena with light nt the present time." « Malnlaixiw Sunk In 822 F’eet of Wa- ter in the Sound. Seattle, Nov. 4.—The officials of the Pacific Coast Steamship Company announced thia morning that If the location of the sunken steamer Main- lander, as reported by Captain Lan- ter. is found to be correct. It is not likely that any attempt will be made to raise the steamer The vessel, ac­ cording to the estimation of Captain Lanter. Iles In 137 fathoms of waler, or 822 feet. Negotiations are now pending with the Neptune Salvage company, which will. If It be thought practicable by the officials of the steamship com­ pany owning the Malnlander. be en­ gaged to search for the steamer with the aid of a diving cage, with which Captain Finch and the Inventor. Smith, located the Inlander. RINGE WAR RAGING. Hr-cter-. I lek I Up and Foar Hundred Sheep Killed. Prineville. Nov. 5.—The cattle and sheep range war Is again violent in the Blue Mountains News reached here this morning that a few days ago ten masked men with Winchea­ ters held up and disarmed the herd­ ers and killed 400 sheep belonging to U. V. Cowles Thirty sheepmen took the trail when the herders reported, but the cattlemen made their escape. The sheepherders and owners and the cat­ tlemen are going fully armed and bloodshed may result. I lent of Sheep Killed. have Portland. Nov. 5.—Reporta reached here of the wholesale slaughter ot a band of sheep in ths Prineville district. A herd of 3500 head belonging to V. S. Cowles. 38 miles from Prineville was shot into, were and It is reported that 400 killed, The killing took place some days ago and has been kept quiet. FVK and Was Kilted Rogue River Nov. ».—Roscoe Jar- vis. the 10-year-old son ot D. W. Jar- vis of Neil creek, near Ashland, was killed on Saturday by a tall from a lumber flume which he was walking. He fell 3® feet Into the creek, strik­ ing his head on the rocks of the stream bed and death was Instan­ taneous R«M-mllinN nt Astoria. Captain and Crew MawacretL Astoria. Nov. 4.—A recruiting offl- cor of the United Stales navy will be Aden. Arabia. Nov. 4.—The cap­ In Astoria between November 14 and tain and 31 members of the crew of 21. in order to give all patriotic young the Glasgow steamer Baron Innerdale men a chance to assist in furthering were massacred after being wrecked the glory of the country. on the Arabian coast. Troops have been sent to avenge the murder. Steamer» Collide. Vesuvius In Eruption. Bonne. Algeria, Nov. 4.—The ia steamers Gironde Schlafflno collided Home. Nov. 4.—Mt. Vesuvius off the Algerian coast today. The again In violent eruption, with Gironde sunk. One hundred people heavy fall of ashes over Naples and are reported drowned. surouiidlng districts. Astoria. Nov. 4.—Ed Hoover, a young man employed In a toggle« camp near Knapp«. yesterday receiv­ ed injuries from which he died al­ most Instantly. The accident was caused by a hook loomng Its bold on a big log and flying with tremendous force, striking Hoover in the head The young man was about 30 years of age. and was a native of Virginia. O. R. A N. Railway O b . The city of Arlington stands in a peculiar position, according to the Oregon Railway * Navigation Com­ pany. because of its demand that ths railway pay 33.000 for the privilege of running Its tracks through the town building a subway or flying over the village, to connect its branch with the main line. The railway people declare they will build over the bluff near Arling­ ton before they will pay 830*0. and those who are familiar with the coun­ try say there is no place for the con­ struction of the tracks other thaa through the town. Dan P. Smythe, a local attorney, returned thia morning for a trip to Arlington. "The Arlington council- men are evidently acting for the wel­ fare of their town, for there is but lit­ tle doubt but that the Condon branch win be the death of the place, aad they might as well get all they can out of the deal. The railroad de­ clares that Arlington is the first town In the history of the O. R. A N. that has demanded remuneration from the company because of the construction of a road through IL” Victlm of Hunting AccOdeat. Gus Mtllerke of this city, was ac­ cidentally shot last evening Bear Caldwell, by W. U Phelpa his hunt­ ing companion, and died at 5 o’clock this morning from the loes of blood. The contents of a No. 13 shotgun, loaded with No. 4 shot. psBasil through the calf of the left leg. see- ering the main and subsidiary arter­ ies. The wound bled profusely and It was the loss of blood that was the Immediate cause of death. Every­ thing possible was done to check the flow, but before medical aid could be secured there had been such a drain that life slowly ebbed away.—Bolas Capital News. Eastern Oregon Hay Cheap There are thousands of tons of hay in the North Powder valley la Baker and Union countlee. awaiting a buyer at 34. and even as low as 33.50 per ton. Stock have been sold off there until there will be need tor only a very small portion of the crop In that district