WEEKLY EDITION WEE1LLY EDITION Unswayed by tear, uninflu­ enced by favor, the East Ore­ gonian will tell the truth, the whole truth, about county state and national affairs is fair, absolutely fair, ..lose who differ from views, friends. Ä.S Believed That the Beleaguered City “Has Reached the Ex treme Limit of Resistance.” Activity in lhe Vicinity of Alukileii. AA itli Indications of a Gen- l*a»Ne» East of Mukden—Japanese Have Cnronl tlw siialike—Ru- sians Have Lost 10.000 Sohliers and Civilians at l’itrt Arthur—Sevvani Russian Squatlmu 1« on lite Wav. London. Nov. 17.—A dispatch to Tokio state that General Stoessel and the Exchange Telegraph from Rome his forces are apparently making states a .telegram received there from preparations to retire, as Port Arthur St. Petersburg says the czar intends is nearing the extreme limit of resis- to order the surrender of Port Arthur. tance. 40.000 IH-atlk- at l\»rt Arthur. Rome. Nov. 17.—The Che Foo cor­ respondent of the Italia Militaire wires that Stoessel's report brought to Che Foo by the Rastoropny states that since the commencement of the siege 30.000 troops and lo.090 civil- ians have died. The garrison is using home-made powder, and the troops are on half rations and civilians on quarter ra- tions. Stoessel contents himself with stating the bare facts concerning the situation, implying that he awaits or­ ders to surrender or continue resis­ tance. Beat Off an .Assault. Petersburg. Nov. 17.—The fol­ lowing from General Stoessel. dated October 24. wa» received today: "The Japanese very vigorously bombarded the forts and entrench­ ments on the north and the northeast. October 25. Today they attacked the north front, but a shrapnel fire dis­ posed of their supports and the as- sauit was repulsed. Our losses were one officer and 70 men killed, and men were eight officers and SOO them- wounded. AU distinguished It is impossible to mention selves, individual heroes. ( okl stop* Firing. Mukden. Nov. 17.—Severe cold has driven the soldiers on both sides into their dugouts and put a stop to both artillery and infantry* fire. Three days ago the Japanese made a recon- noisance toward the extreme east and pushed back the Russian cavalry a few miles, as though investigating the possibilities of a flanking movement. .At the Russian Consulate. AA'ashington. Nov. 17.—Consul Gen­ eral Fowler, at Che Foo. cables the state department that the officers of the Rastoropny with their arms and personal effects, are now at the Rus­ sian consulate. ( ro»s*«l lhe Frozen Sliahke. London. Nov. 17.—The Evening correspondent of the Post wires that word has reached there that the Jap­ anese have advanced across the frozen Shahke. An important engagement is believed to be imminent. Jape Hold All the Pasras. St. Petersburg. Nov 17.—It is re­ ported the Japanese intend to begin a forward movement the l»th In an attempt to break the center of the Russian formation on the Shahke Second Squadron Salls. river. It is said the Japanese art Dakar Africa. Nov. 17.—The Rus­ collecting a large force on the Russian sian squadron sailed this evening, eastern front. Scouts from that vi­ bound for the Far East. cinity report that the Japanese hold all the passes. Port .Arthur Can Hoid Oat St. Petersburg. Nov. 17.—While the from details of dispatches received Stoessel are withheld, military cir­ cles today express the belief that Port Arthur will be able to hold out until the arrival of the second Pacific squadron. This confidence is based on information conveyed by the de­ stroyer Rastoropny. per on "Construction of Steel Dams." J. F. Jackson, Houghton, Mich.; "The Reminiscences of the Flarliest At­ tempts in Modern Irrigation,” Bish­ op William C. McClellan. Chihua­ hua. Mexico. Address. Henry C. Dosch. Portland. Or., director of ex­ hibits. Lewis and Clark exposition. 1905. "A Sketch of the Progress of Irrigation in Egypt From its Earliest History to the Present Day.” Paper by N. Mansur Shakour. Bey of Cairo. Egypt, consulting and supervising engineer of dams on the Nile. Trouble at TMIff RATES Heppner % ; THREE CANDIDATES FOR AA h-kersJiam R<-ap|-4ntrd Washington Nov 14.—The prest- dent today reappointed Judge James Wickersham of Yukon, to the feder- al district court. Judge Day's report on Alaskan judicial affairs fully vtn dlcated Wickersham FEELING AGAINST WEBER. Testimony Incriminale-« tira Young Man. Auburn. Nov. 17.—The first wlt- nego, J. L Predom. membe-* of a hose company, testified that he reached the Weber home five minutes after He found the tire alarm sounded, two windows broken. Moses Predom, alio a fireman, testified he did not see the defeud- ant at any time while the house was burning He asked sorheone he did not know, if anyone was In the house, He was told no. testified that Fireman Merrill he furniture while carrying out and heard someone in I the room searched In the smoke but found no one. Fireman Campbell also testified he did not nee the defendant around the house while the fire was raging He told of finding th« bodies of the mother, daughter and son lying near each other. The feeling against the prisoner Is Increasing, and In the northern part of the county It Is freely stated that drastic unless he la held for trial measures will be taken to mete out punishment. MOB IN CHICAGO. Inu-rfm-» AA itli the* Delivery of Chairs U> Board of Trade. Chicago. Nov. 17.—The Board of Trade stopped business at noon to watch an attack of 300 strikers on the wagons of the Johnson Chair Co., which was attempting to deliver chairs to the Board of Trade bulld- Ing. A mob of several thousand sym- pathlzers surrounded the wagons. MlMllen were hurled from the street at non-union drivers. Police rein­ forcements finally succeeded In extri­ cating the wagons from the mob. laird Curaon to India. London, Nov. 17.—Lord Curxon will leave November 24 for India. Lady Curzon will remalp In England for the winter. I.FTl HER IIIM IIAIM. ED AA a- ImnvrdistH, Rrarrr*ted on IHwusUon Over Adml-wkMi Occupant- of thr Building Were San Francisco. Nov. 14.—This More or lr*s Injured by the Explo­ sion and by Inhaling thr F;««splng morning's session of the Federation was devoted almost entirely to th ■ (,a-* AA hlcti Permeated thr House. discussion over seating Delegate Margen, if Chicago of the Florists' It was sought San Francisco. Nov. 17.—A gas ex­ and Gardeners' Union him recognition on the plosion almost completely wrecked the to deny three-story frame flat building at ground that he represents a suspend­ Washington and Leavenworth streets ed union. thia morning probably fatally injur­ NATIONAL PRESIDENT. ing F. M. Bradley, whose cigar Ignit­ ed the gas. Many other occupants of the building were hurt, but none seriously. After the explosion It was found that several inmates In their homes had been partially overcome by gas which had flowed all night from a jet left open in a parlor. Bradley was pasa.ng down stairs when the gas was Ignited by his ci­ gar. The force ut the explosion hurled him and the front of the build­ ing l ito the street. El Paso. Nov. 17.—At a joint meet­ ing of the Oregon and California dele­ gations with the government eng<- neers today, the Klamath irrigation project of 300.000 acres, in Klamath county. Oregon, and also extending into California, was indorsed. It waa learned at the same conference that the Harney project is not abandoned. The Malheur project is safe and will be pushed to completion as soon ¡u th people acquire possession of all the water rights and secure all the land under the project for listing in the Water Users' Association. It la probable that the congress will elect Governor Pardee of California, as the next president, Senator Clark having declared that he is not a can didate for re-election. About 1000 delegates are present from almost every state in the Union. and the Interest manifested In irriga­ tion Is greater than ever before at a national congress. Many leading Mexican officials are In attendance Will Deport the Gedaha Girls. and that government is studying the Washington. Nov. 17.—The secre­ subject through experts and experi­ tary of commerce and labor, on be­ ments everywhere possible. half of the bureau of immigration, to­ day suadained the finding of Commis­ Today's Program In Full. sioner Dunn at St. Louis ordering the El Paso. Nov. 17.—The following Their deportation of geisha girls, manager had planned a tour of the program was carried out today in United States with them after the the 12th annual session of the Irriga­ tion Congress: -close of the fair. “Irrigation in New Jersey,” Prof. Edward B. Voorhees, director. New Hecker Resigns. Jersey experiment station. “Irrigation Washington, Nov. 17.—F. H. Heck­ for Market Gardening and Green- er. of Detroit, has resigned as a mem­ house Culture in the East,” W. O. ber of the Panama canal commission. Rawson of Boston, who has sold as It is feared he has a general break­ high as 325.000 worth of product down in health. The president ac­ from one acre in one year, "A Prac- cepted the resignation with regret. tical Demonstration for Farmers in the Humid Section of the Value of kwfi ’» Tribute. Irrigation,” George A. Mitchell. Vine­ Washington. Nov. 17.—Prince Fu- land. N. J.; “A Compendium of Prac­ Experience With Irrigation shumi, the personal representative of tical the mikado, in the presence of a dis­ Among Eastern Farmers," prepared tinguished gathering, placed a wreath under the direction of Herbert My- upon the tomb of Washington, and rick. editor American Agriculturist, planted nearby a tree brought from of New York, and Orange Judd Far­ mer of Chicago. "Value of Irriga­ his native land. tion in the Humid Regions, Demon­ Botly of Mira« Bush to New York. strated.” Dr. Clark Gapen, Madison, San Diego. Cal., Nov. 17.—An order Wls. An address on "Economical Canal waa received this morning to ship the remains of Isadore Bush, the actress, Construction" by A. J. McCune, for­ mer state engineer of Colorado. Pa- to New York tomorrow. tM’rious < bnsUUoa. London. Nov. 14—A dispatch from Berlin says "The condition of Em- peror William is such that his physi- clans hsve advised him to abstain from all exertion, mental and phys- Another operation on the era­ cal. It is still uncer- peror is necessary* majesty tain whether his will go south during the coming winter. other Charge. An- JULIUS WEBER MW BE GUILH originated in AlailtM'k's salis»* I airi) In .Afternoon. Heppner. Nov. 1 5 (Special > The trouble which led up to the kill­ ing of Frank Natter In the recorder's office Saturday night, began In a row In Matlock’s saloon early afternoon. Saturday. Natter and <’resawell had a fight tn the saloon, and later Matlock and Natter armed themselves, it is alleg­ ed. and went to hunt for Creaswwll, whom they found tn the recorder's office, where Nailer knocked Cress­ well down with the butt of a pisto!. Crews» ell arose and fired three •hots Into Natter's body one shot al­ so striking him In the temple, death tiring Instantaneous Matlock, ex­ pecting Creaawell to turn upon him next, shot <’ressw ell. one shot strik­ ing him In the mouth, breaking out several teeth and one shot taking ef­ fect in tus neck. Neither wound is serious. The marshal and recorder were in the room at the time both power­ less to prevent ths tragedy. Natter's Wife was al a -lance at the time, and when notified of the tragedy rushed out frantic and fell upon her dead husband's body. Cresswell said _ after the _______ shooting that he killed the wrong man. evt- dently meaning that he extracted to kill Matlock. The ------------ Inquest - Is — in ----- pro ' ­ gress today District Attorney Phelps will arrive this evening from Pendleton. Portland will undoubtedly Ira chosen, although Boise is gaining in strength ' ^lA'II i^»A FRA MF M Is AATIIIam Smythe, of San Diego. I Cal.. Is put forward for the presiden­ I IRMLY ENT ABI.I*»HF.D HURT PALE AM» NERVOI'M. cy, making three now in the field, the others being Governor Pardee and Senator Newlands. Claim- isikl tja-i- AAu- lil-tilutcd Practically all papers have been F'orl»-»ix l*olk'wmcii llair Bern De­ AAHI miui a Jar—Frlar-' I zum I s Part­ read, although a number of persons tail»! lo Ke- tlons In Rrlatkin to Capital Pun- Schardt, of Chicago, which was ex- nuiiullng of T mu Rr-lgnatkms on pected to develop one of the fiercest ishnrant Are *Askrd of U m * Talew- fights of the convention, was put over live Part of l ederai Judge n l*urt<> nran—Of U m * First Light Talesnran until tomorrow. Itican Coturni—iooer Re-dgn-. Evumlnrd Onl) Tau Qualiflnl Sa D. G. Ramsay, of Colorado, rep­ 1 Jurors. resenting the railroad telegraphers. Is ■ being put forward for the presidency. Washington. Nov 14.—The annual report of Colonel Clarence • Srotional Pleading- H. Ed- New York. Nov. 14 - Th«* trial of wards, chief of the bureau of insu- El Pas». Nov. 17.—The engineers Nan Patterson, charged the with iar affairs, says the work of estab- of the geological survey are busy to­ murder of the "Caesar" Young, day hearing delegations to the Irri­ bookmaker, last June, was pustpon- ushlitg civil govenimeut In thr Phil- ao-om- gation Congress pleading for the ap­ ed this nwi nlng until this afternoon ipplites Is now practically tl AHA \\ I It.Hs V |«<»l V|i pllshed. and lhe results as a whole proval of various irrigation enter­ owing to the crowded docket are must satisfa« lory. prises. skeletons In Court. A matertai r*-iu* n-»«: In the tariff »iiuilla -I < Inkl I.ver Hora Allie h'uw Delegates from New Mexico Texas Seen In Am A«»rk. Both the prosecution and the 4e- rales on Phlli|»piue ruga: and to- and Mexico met today to decide upon F ork Nov. 1* - "Tiny Tim.” I Ne lracco can tra made without Injury an amicable settlement of the question tense will produce skeletons In court eight Incbea long with an inch waist of a dam for storing waters to re­ one to prove that Young could not to any American Industry. The change from a silver to a go.4 measure and 13 ounces in weight is' claim the valley on both sides of the have rhot himself, the .other to show I the Rio Grande. The matter has been in without doubt that Young committed trasis In the islands waa accomplish­ de« lared by physicians to be Mias Patterson spent a ed without any disadvantage to bust- smallest traby in the world. He has congress and the courts for several suicide restless night in the Tombs and sp­ t.esa years. U-en transferred from his Improvised peared in court pale and nervous- Negotiations for the puchase of ln> ulrator. consisting of a basket of the friars* lands were carried to a, cotton to a In Favor of Pardee. real Incubator His su<-ceasful Issue Part of the pur-1 'meals consist of four drops of luke- •rahs-tlng a Jury. El Paso. Nov. 17.—Senator Neu­ lands. of Nevada, and William Smythe New York. No, 14—The work of chase price Is ¡«aid the remainder la wurm water, sterilized, and these he takes greedily. of California, this afternoon withdrew selecting a jury in the trial of Nan In bank. Mi* Dora Falk, mother of the in­ from the race for president of the Ir­ Patterson, charged with the murder R>--iguath>n- Jw-ruandd fant. was slowly improving today In rigation Congress in favor of Gover­ of "Caesar” Young, in a cab last nor Pardee, of California, who Is like­ June, began this morning In Justice Washington. Nov. 14.—General trying lo wave her life Thursday Dr ly to be elected unanimously. A’ernon Davis' court. A squad of 44 Mo-xly announced this morning that Giuxw was compelled to give her all When he turned to ¡■olics-men kept track the crowd which as a result of the Investigation of the his attention. It gaie CMrlrs ami Mark* Arrive. Alaskan court by Assistant Attorney the child, to his surprise. •ought admission By immersing It In hot Miss Patterson was dre s s e d in General Day. the president has de­ signs of life London. Nov. 17.—King Charles District Attorney water Dr Glass succeeded in getting and Queen Marte Amelia of Portugal black and wore her picture hat She elded to remove By al­ When Frank H Richard • it Nome and to eight respirations a minute. made a trip to London this morning sat beside her aged father and were received as guests of the city the first venireman was asked if he ask for the resignation of Judges Al­ ternating hot and cold baths he suc­ any conscientious scruples fred S M<>ore of Nome and Melville ceeded In getting 14 respiration* corporation at a luncheon in Guild had capital punishment. Miss C Brown of Juneau hall. The streets are decorated In against -qnarr AA Ith I'ncle Sam. Patterson trembted visibly. honor of the royal visitors. Conuniwdoner Rr-ign«. Louts, Nov 15.—With the pay- Eight talesmen had be«-n examined of 31 Fl i5‘> Tuesday, the expo­ and two jurors selected when th* Newcastle. Ind . Nov 14 —Gen. wipes out its loan debt of Si - court tcw.k a recess William Elliott, commissioner of the Interior for Porto Rico, has mailed his resignation to the president, to ANOTHER OPERATION take effe» December 1 Kabrar AAillirlni Riq»>rtrd to Be In SECBEW TIFT TO THE ISTHMUS Washington. Nov. 17.—Secretary of War TJtt leaves tonight at 10.45 on his mission of Investigation and con­ ciliation Ln the Panama republic. He will go over the Southern rail­ way to New Orleans, where he will be entertained by citizens and make a speech on the Panama canal. Sunday afternoon he will sail on the Dolphin for the Peninsula, arriving there early Monday the 21st. He will there take the cruiser Columbia, which will con­ vey him to Colon. The secretary will be accompanied Jqr Mrs. Taft and a small party con­ sisting of Senor Obaldia, minister of Panama, William Nelson Cromwell, legal counsel for the republic; Admir­ al Walker, president of the canal com­ mission, and several others. A great reception has been arranged for Taft on his arrival at Colon. Tbs secretary expects to remain on the isthmus on a week, and hopes to be back in Washington by December 10. X vnm instantly killed Will Prove by Ehem That Apply to Sugar and Tobacco From the Philippines to the Young Could and Could Prohably !*<>rtlan«i El Paso. Nov. 17.— The next con-1 United States. Not Have Shot Himself. tention city will be selected tonight Defeated the .lapance St. Petersburg. Nov. 17.—Kuropat­ kin reports the Japanese last evening assumed the offensive near Tinshin- pu. but were repulsed. At dawn the Russian shorpshootera ambushed two detachments of dragoons, numbering FRONT BLOWN OUT OF A 30. and all were killed except three, THREE-9TORY BUILDING. who were captured. A company of Japanese made an unsuccessful at­ "Nearing the Extreme Limit-" tempt to rescue their comrades. The Man Whose Cigar Ignited the London. Nov. 17.—Advices from Russians suffered no losses. Will Probably DM* — Many Other PRESIDENT OF THE CANAL The East Orsgaalaa of Pso- dlMob. Oregon, la pabUakod la Ua baazt of the wuadartMl la land Kai pire You will tad that it la raadahia. reUabia and progressive. and will giva you the news raUabfy, accu rately and fully PENDLETON, OREGON, FKIDAY, NOVEMBER is. 1904 VOL. XXVIII Reuewtxl • Exposition Balances the Arrested Charged With the cisión in Her Favor at the Robbery of a Placer County El Paso Session. Bank Last Spring. Nl.AA LANDS OF NEVADA A4 ILL HE THE AI.MI (HAK6»:b WITH THE PREKIDENT Tofiks, of Great Importance and Ab- ■srahiiig interest lilsru—rad at lira I trat Da»'* ' m -»-««!—-Production B» Irrigation." Torrsrry" and "I orrM I’rvtrotion ' a Few uf the snkjecta s<-M-ntincatl> Handled toy AckiM.M kslgevl Expert- and Report­ ed b> tlw* E m Oregonian Special < or responden I. (Special to the East Oregonian.» El Paso, Texas. Nov. 14.—Portland will In all probability te the next place for the holding of the national Irrigation congress w hich is In session here Both Denver and Los Angeles have withdrawn from the race and hate express ■d themselves as favor- Uig Portland, Boise. Idaho still CVfi- llnues tv fight for the next conven- tlon. but Lewis and Clark sentiment among all the delegates appears so strong that lhe Idaho town's chances are very slight. The question of the next president of the congress is a question that will perhaps be easily solved Senator New lands, of Nevada, a strong and enlhu«..«•'«< advocate of the reclama­ tion of arid lands, is mentioned for the head office, and there appears to be no direct opposition. El Paso Texas, Nov 14 — The sec- and day's session of the I Ith annual convention of the National I rrtgation Cor.grews opened with an increased attendance The day's program w*s full of promise, many interesting papers belrg scheduled In the several sec­ tion* The subjects for the day were "Production by Irrigation.“ on which the pr ncipa; payers were read by W J Spillman of the department of agriculture, and Prof TH—mas Shaw of St Paul. Mir-» Ir. ths “Engineering and Mechan­ ics' wsctisn W C. Mendenhall dis- coursed interestingly on "Under- ground Waters of Southern Callfor- nta" string practicable ireas on the bringing of adequate vuppir to the surface. Pacific Prof A. O. Me Adie ccraet weather bureau "Climatology' section on "Wet and Dry Seasons In California and Arix- on*" "Forestry'' brought out papera of unusual interest by expert* FROM MAY TO METEMBEH The afternoon session was devoted to papers on similar subject* one of the most interesting being that in the Round Trip Rai«— FYunt Chicago and “Forestry" section by Col William All MI wshi H ami Ml**i*ippl River M Sloss r r. of Nordhoff. Cal. on "The and Aiirlhrrn Texas Pl4n t J* Home- Plan of Fire Protection of the Santa Barbara Forest Reserve." xvkees' Rateo I roen Middle AAcoX San Jose. Cal. Nov. 14—George Letcher, the wealthy business man who is charged with complicity In numerous Incendiary fires In Ohio and other Eastern states. was ar­ raigned this morning. to Oregon AA ill Be Re-umcd Next On motion of the district attorney spring, and foe a Ixrflprr I lhe complaint against Letcher was Dian IraM Year—All It «rari ■« I ix-ad dismissed, but the accused vras Im­ to Prat land. mediately taken into custody on a warrant sworn out tn San Francisco IN MINETTA KANE charging him with being a fugitive Poitlznd. Nov. 15 —A L Craig. Wealthy IVople Will Devote Their from juatice A deputy with I^etcher general passenger agent of the O. R. in custody Immediately took the train Live» to (s« the Irawis and Clark exposition Rc|s«rt AA di Forni Ha-ls of tira lirit- hom«* at Noroton, to No. »3 Groe- He attended lhe meeting uf lhe I *41 < SM*. vener. into a low. two-story brick Transcontinental l*aKseugrr Assoc la- building In the heart nf the Mlnetta 15. — The England, Nov. Hull. linn at which rates were decided Iran* district. There, with their baby, Board of Trade Inquiry into the u|s>n for the earning of pai asengers they will live lo better the Ilves ef North Sea outrage opened here lo- between lhe Middle AA’est and the the people who dwell In the poverty day. before Admiral Sir Cy priait Pacific Northwest for the in fair stricken districts on the lower Wuls 352.50. or the addition Rol- of Insanity Alail«* in A'iclor I'ki New York. Nov. 15.—Phil Wein- of one way fare between that place seimer. former walking delegate and and O'Slica Case. and Omaha. president of the Building Trades' The rales from Northern and East­ Chicago. Nov. 15.—The jury in the Council, was given an Indeterm1- case of A’lctor Roland O'Shea, charg­ ern Texas will be based on Kansas nate sentence of not less than one ed with the murder of his young City, but will not exceed one fare year and eight months, and not more bride years ago. disagreed, for the round trip. The business two two years nnd eight months He than O'Shea was a Inw student, unable to from Southern Texas and AA'eatwrn by sant support his wife, who lived at home Texas may come via El Paso over waa convicted of extortion Parks' methods. He went lo her house, shot his wife the Southern Pacific, and the rate The de- will not exceed one fare for the round and then attempted suicide JAUREZ EXPELLED. Inaanily. trip. fense pleaded temporarly in every ease th«tse rates apply tor The prominence of the parties calls AA Ith general attention to the trial. Venezuelan Editor Stami» In the trip only by direct lines—that I* rite passenger must come and return tlw* .Americans. over one of the transcontinental lines Mlnlstcr of War Resigns. Washington. Nov. 15.—A. F Jau- Paris. Nov. H.—General Andre, that run directly to the Notrhwest. rex. editor of a Venezuelan paper, is and cannot be routed out over the ordered expelled by Castro It 1» minister of wur. handed his resigna­ the No northern lines and return by understood that Jaurex took the side tion to President Loubet today. sr'Uthern roads, or vice versa. of the asphalt company In the recent reason was given, but it Is obvious This throws all of the Chicago and He has always defended that the scene in the chamber of trouble. Missouri river business to the roads deputies last week when Andre had American Interests, and It Is believed lines—the his face slapped by Deputy Hyveton. known as the northern he is an American. Oregon Railroad & Navigation, the was the cause. Northern Pacific, the Great Northern Kaiser Not Hl. Passen- and the Canadian Pacific, Japanese Oysters for Columbia. con- Berlin, Nov. 14.—The report gers may come out on any one of the Portland. Nov. 15.—The steamer four roads and return on any of the Kaiser's illness is un- cerning the founded, Hls majesty la healthy and Nlcomedla, brought 100 pounds of other three. vigorous and has just returned from Japanese oysters, known as the Ka­ selllng 30 There will be about a strenuous hunting expedition which nagawa variety, to he planted In the dates for the exposition, These dates Columbia river as an experiment. will probably begin in the hitter Involved unusual physical exertion. The variety is a very prolific one and part of May and run through Sep- the promoters of the scheme hope to tember, with three dates in each fort- Cali for Rank Statements. Washington, D. C., Nov. 14.—The stock the river fully. night. comptroller of the currency issued a The settlers' one-way rates fiom California Juriat Dead. call this morning for a statement of the Middle West to Oregon will be Santa Rosa. Cal., Nov. 15.—Judge again placed In effect next spring the condition of the natlonnl banks at the close of business November Thomas Rutledge, a veteran of the and also In the fall. The rates will civil war, and one of the most promt­ 1^* 325 from Omaha. Kansas City and 1«. lient jurists In Northern California, St Paul and |33 from Chicago. They Ex-Governor TAximpson Dying. died there this morning. will begin In March and run through to May 15. and In the ensuing au­ New York, Nov. 14.—Hugh Smith Yacht Dctdgner'a Funeral. tumn they will be in effect from Hvp- Thompson, former governor of South Glasgow, Nov. 14.—The funeral of tember 15 to October 31. Thia la an Carolina, is dying from asthma and general debility, at his home at 34 ileoi ge Lenox Watson, the yacht de-1 extension of two weeks longer than East 53rd street. I signer, occurred today. them ratea were granted In !••*. MURDER OP THE FAMILY. ASSAULT AT SALT Ruffian Dill ««oa BeUeved to Be Gailxy. Auburn. Cal.. Nov IS—The find- Ing of the bullet la JttilUS Webers body by the undertaker, after the physicians had failed to find it dur­ ing the autopsy is another important link in th* chain of evidence tn the quadruple Weber murder. It is of the same caliber as the ballets found in the bodies of Mr* Weber and Bertha showing al] three were killed by the same weapon Diligent search has failed to find any revolver tn the ruins The de­ bris was searched and some money and melted jewelry found A part of the pantaloons which young Weber threw into the window was submitted to physicians before the sheriff took them to San Fran­ cises for analysts The physicians are reticent and will make no state­ ment but are said to have let fall the sigruficant remark that semething w-fu probably be done boot . Little Francis Snowden who vMt- ►d the family the evening of the mar­ ie says he would not stay to sup­ per when invited. because Adolph and his father were quarreling. General sentiment srinas to be settling down to the conviction that Adolph Weber is the murderer and the attitnde and questions of the jurors indicate that that will proba­ bly be the verdict at the inquest. It is said blood was found on the pris­ on» - under garment* LAME. Be l.ynrttcd Captured. it He Is Salt Lake. Nov. 14.—After attempt­ ing to enter two houses of empasyes of the American Smelting Oampany's plant early this munaag. a masked fiend broke into the residence of Gustave Schvan. hrod asaayer. dur­ ing the night shift and brutally as­ sai uted tlw mol her and her 14-year- old daughter. Hftkers and citisene sre hunting for lhe man They have a good de­ scription. and a lynching is probable. The mother's condition is precarious tllARt.ED AA ITH Auburn. Cat. Nov. 15.—A part of the pantaloons of Adolphus Weber, arrested for the murder of his moth­ er. father, brother and sister and then thrown in the burning house, have been found, and were taken to ' Prise-o this morning for examína­ tion Specimens a writing have I exactly with t the man who county trank of 350«» Use May Web­ er will be also charged with robbery. ARsON. AA«-alth> IliiUiiro Man nivea Itali at •ran Josr San Jose Cal.. Nov. IS —George Iratcher. a wealthy business man. ar­ rested charged with defrauding In­ surance companies In Ohio by Insur­ ing his ft ore and setting fire to it. was In court this morning and was released on 310 900 bail. He asserts the arrest is an attempt to ruin him on the part of business men. Four Hundred Dedeg no». Portland. Nov. K.—The Nattoiaf Grange opened at 11 this morn ig with 4»0 delegulea representing 33 states, including all the New Eng­ land states Four thousand visitors are In the city by special trains The morning session Is devoted la régis­ tration. Governor Chamberlain dellvered an address of welcome In behalf of the state, and Mayor Williams wel- corned the visitors to the city, A public reception will be given this evening. Repudiates l atltollcism. New York. Nov. 14.—.A Rome di.« patch states that Marquise Dee Mon- stlers Merlnvtlle. formerly Miss M ■G. Caldwell, who founded the Roman Catholic University at Washington, has entirely repudiated her connec- tion wlth the Catholic church. FVench labor Rkxa. Havre. Nov. 14—striking carters attacked the docks of the Trans-At­ lantic Company this morning. Sol­ diers are guarding the docks and the strikers were repulsed. The mayor has issued a proclamation forbidding poreesslons tn the street* He and PLANNED A COCP D’ETAT. Washington. Nov. 15.—Unofficial n<*«, has reached here that tends to confirm the rumors from Panama that a roup d'etat has been planned in that country by certain elements opposed to the administration of President Amador. It is stated that the plans having been discovered by the government were not carried out So far ss known no arrests have been made. REMOVED IORD. Assistant surgeon is Drfrradaat tot nraKii cm * ixMuiv Washington. Nov. 14.—The presi­ dent today removed from govern­ ment service Assistant Surgeon C. E D. Lord, of the «narine hospital corps, who was yesterday made de­ fendant in a 350.404 breach-of-prom- Ise suit filed tn New York by Mr* Fannie Foh* It is said that Lord’s conduct while stationed at San Francisco Is subject to investigation. He waa transferred to New Tork in hope of reforming him. but his conduct there was no Improvement. NIHILISTS RELEASED. Had in Solitary CoaftaMweM Twraty Year* St. Petersburg. Nov. 14.—Three famous nihilists. Colonel Aachen Brenner. Basil Ivanoff and Vera Fig- ner. were today released from Peter and Paul fortress after serving years In solitary confinement, They were leaders In the terrorist move- ment tn the early '30* All three are mentally and physic- ally wrecks, Their condition will be little Improved by reli (. for they were at once condemned to spend the remainder of their Uvea at Pus- teserek. within the arctic circle. Bera *• Preliminary F'xaminatlvm. Auburn. Cal., Nov. 14.— ■The ■ pre­ limlnary examination of Adolph Ovil Sewvkv Raleo AA'eber. accused of ths murder of hla Washington. Nov. II father, mother, sister and brother dent has signed an oi began this morning. the dvil service to the Isthmian canal •AU on Board LoaL Frederlckahaven. Denmark. Nov. Tb Safeguard Hoos e vatt. II.—A vessel supposed to be the St. louis. Nov. 1|.—Elaborate pre­ German steamer Thitlkhlll. founder­ parations are being mads to safe­ ed near Skaw light today. All on guard Rixraevelt whsn ha vtalta tbs board are supposed to be lost. St Louis Expoaltloa. V