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Eastern Oregon People View It With IRREGULAR WORK Miners Say Their Industry Will Be Destroyed by Operation J of New Law WHO IS E KHLNE THE Si JEM 2 Did Bingcr Hermann Know of the Deal? If He Did Not, Why Not? I (Journal Special Service.) SUMPTER, Ore., Aug, 16. Miner are putting In strong pleat tor alteration In the plane for the setting aside of the proposed Eastern Oregon forest reserve. They allege that if the reserve be de cided upon a provided in the first an nouncement by the Interior Department It will Virtually cut off ten years from the - advancement of this part of the state. Indeed, pleading Is scarcely the word Jo use In this connection. Demanding would be more pertinent, and would better ex press the frame of mind In which the mining men ere just how. Those who are Id the' mining Industry would like to take a, fall put of the one or more who are responsible for the withdrawal of the lands that are to be within the reserve. WHAT WILL MINERS DO What the miners will do is a question that has not yet been answered. It Is understood here that the forest reserve law provides that not stick of timber may be cut from" any of the lands in cluded in the reserve, and this fit virtual estoppal of all mining operations within the district Incvolved. The law also pro vides that on other government land miners may cut timber and fuel for domestic and mining purposes. It will readily be seen that the proposition for the reserve here in this part of the state works a deterrent on all ..mining oper ations. To Interfere , with the mines means to Injure this country immeasur ably, for the mines are -the chief indus try and promise to develop into much (imn. HvpfiMwBi A" " r - - aged. -WHO PROFITED BY THE RESERVE? Who profited by the reserve, too, Is a question that possesses deep interest in the Eastern half of the state. It is strongly Intimated, Indeed, , charged, that there were some one. who; knew of ithe coming order withdrawing the lands, and were given the tip so they could secure what benefits might accrue from the knowledge. During the six weeks or two months that preceded the date of the Issuance of the order setting aside timber cruisers were scouring the forests In ' the area of the proposed reserve, and these cruis ers were not out for parties living here abouts, not, so far as la known here, for any Oregon people. They took up all available lands, placing upon them scrip from other forest reserves, and every acre of open land was taken up by the time the order Issued. NOT STATE SCHOOL LAND MATTER. Some confusion has arisen regarding the situation as relates to the state school lands and the government lands. It la true that the state school lands in the area of the proposed reserve are not Involved In the forest reserve proposi tion In any manner. They "are entirely different in their relationship to the peo ple. The government lands only are subject to the conditions of scrip taking from are in question. They are subject to other and flagrant abuses pertaining to the state government, ; ASK BINGER HERMANN. There Is a disposition here to ask It Mr. Hermann realized that these things were being done by the timber cruisers. Mr. Hermann is the United States Land Commissioner, and had absolute control of the details of the Week of setting aside . - tucMv, Tt KM im in him to see that the orders were carried out, and some Intimate that he knew ' all about the effect of letting private parties know that there was to be a, reserve so that they could get'ln and profit by se curing all of the stumpage within the "area to be set aside. ' ( , Certainly, some one gave the- tip, and what people here want to know is who tt was. MAKES PUBLISHERS KICK. ' k : - s -f . The v newly organised ' Tyjograpblcal CTnlon at Astoria has raised the price if hand composition 'to 25 cents per thou sands ms. -Onelor two of the papers town there 'are denouncing the raise as highway . robbery- By .being an expert tnd very diligent a printer at' this scale -able to make S2.M in: day ot 10 tours, - RAISES A ' -IKE THE DAYS OF THE COMMUNE, . , -A :-' .-'? (Scrlpps-McRae JMews Association.)'- ' .' PARIS, Aug. It The wildest excitement ' prevails at Douarneuex, and a flere conflict between the Inhabitants and gendarmes Is reported.-this morning in front of the convent Thousands Jt armed Inhabitants- ara around the convenV and have kept troops and gendarmes at bay the whole . . - -1 2 J -. nanliaJ man sr. tinrrv day. The aountry is in arms, ana Ing to the scene. Nothing like It nas IN VENEZUELA. Government Forces Still in Posses sion of Paerto CabcHo (Scrlpps-McRae News Association.) WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.-The navy department baa received another cable gram from ' Commander Nickel, of the cruiser Topeka In regard to the situa tion at Puerto Cabello. Venezuela. He says the government forces still hold the city and that everything Is qujet. A pre vious dispatch waa . translated to read "the revolutionists hid never captured the palace." (Scrlpps-McRae News Association.) TROOPS AND REBELS ARE CIVIL. " WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.-The minister to Venezuela, Bowen, cabled the state department today that he Is reliably in formed there Is no blockade of ports ot Campana, Cano or Gulra. The Cuidad blockade, however Is effective. The gov ernment troops have shown great cour tesy to non-combatants m the Orinoco region and the revolutionists are equally magnanimous. The Modern Rack and Thumb Screw CHICAGO, Aug. l6.jWrlts of habeas corpus returnable this afternoon were granted to Oscar Thompson and "Dad" Clailey, suspected of complicity in the murder of Minnie Mitchell and Mrs. Bartholin. The men are physical and al most mental wrecks as the result of the terrible ordeal through which the police put them in the sweat box. Thompson informed the district attor ney this afternoon that he had not had a minutes sleep since last Sunday, the po lice having kept him awake night and day in their efforts to force a confession, but permitted him to take a short nap before being taken to court WRECKS NO STEAMSHIP LINE TO ALASKA Portland will not have steamship con nections , with Alaska this fall. The plans of the Board of Trade, the Portland-Alaska Transportation Company and the Alaska Miners' Association for a steamship line to Alaska do not hold water with Messrs. Henry Hahn, P. A. Spencer andF. A. Jones, the committee on Alaskan affairs of the Chamber of Commerce, to whom this matter was re ferred at the last meeting of the Cham ber of Commerce trustees. The conclusion , that Portland will have no steamship line to Alaska this fall Is taken" from the following report ot the committee on Alaskan affairs to the Chamber of Commerce: Tour committee," to whom wm re ferred the question ot co-operatlrig' with the Board of Trade and the Portland Alaska Transportation' Company, In se curing subscriptions to the stock of the last-named corporation, in order to take up the sending of a steamer to Nome, Alaska, per the proposition of Mr. J. P. Rudd,' secretary of the Alaskan Miners' Association, begs to report that the mat ter has been fully considered, and after a conference with Mr. J. M. Moore, sec retary of the Alaskan , Transportation fc . ANOTHER STEP UP At' a meeting of the! directors of'tba Great Central Railroad Company yester day, Mf Allen ?A Wright was elected to the position of First Vice President of the company, In the place ot A. A. Llndsley. 'Who has resigned. , It Is only a few dftya atnee Mr. Wright accepted the position jif manager of the same com- y,iv . . : ' STILL POPULAR Crowds 'of people are taking advant age of the evening entertainment 'given by the City ft Surbubaa Railroad Com pany at the beautiful park on Mt Tabor. BIG ROW ui"iw" v rr neen seen since me commune The Dalles-Biggs to Be Built Road SURVEY BEING MADE This Will Make Steamhoating on the Upper Columbia Again Possible. (Journal Special ' Service.) THE . DALLES, Aug. 16 President Walter H Moore of The Dalles Naviga tion Company,, has left this city in com pany with a surveying party to make the preliminary survey for -the new Dalles-Biggs ratlroad. Mr. Moore said: "Grading on the road will begin lnles than ten days, from The Dalles, and the road will be completed, as certain as Holy Writ, in time to carry next year's wheat and wool crops. We will force connection with the Columbia & South ern, that road being under contract with the O. R. N. Company. The new road will have access to over 10,000,000 pounds of wool and 4,000,000 bushels ot wheat. We ave-secured terminal grounds in The Dalles, containing twof-blocks of river front property adjolnln-g the dock of, the Regulator Line. The- meander ings of the road aa now outlined will be from The Dalles to Five Mile, thence to Ten Mile, crossing Cooper Pass. The road wjll cross the Deschutes river near the old Miller bridge, and thence run straight to Biggs, embracing In all about 25 miles- of road. Nothing on earth can deter us from the corisumatlon of this proposed new outlet to the Inland Em pire, We will operate boats on the up per Columbia, and up the Snake River as far as Lewloton, -Ida.- We will also operate ,a line of boats on the lower Co lumbia between The Dalles and Port land, If we do not "Stake concessions, with one of the other boat Hues now operating." -v " . ' Company, your committee has ' decided than the hazard Involved in the proposi tion would not warrant the financial risk which would have to be assumed, but It Is further suggested that it would prob ably be better to have such an import ant matter finally passed on by a com mittee of merchants thoroughly familiar with shipping before it Is disposed of. "Tour committee further : desires' to say, In Its opinion, that the Board ot Trade is to be greatly commended for the agitation ot the question of steam ship communication between Portland andAlaskaJi points and believes that this Is a subject that would well warrant the constant attention of the Chamber of Commerce until something along that line' is accomplished." The probabilities are that tt the min ers come down here this winter then they can return In the spring on a ship furnished by Portland. Secretary Moore, of the Board of Trade, who has been the prime mover of a steamship lli)e to Alaska aft" along, when seen by The Journal, said: This Is unfortunate but there is yet one show for a steamship line this fall, but I had rather not speak on tt at present" -' Each night the program Is a source ot amusement to hundreds of tired work ers who take advantage of the ride. The tntnature railroad still hold the attention' of the children who flock each night around the meet Interesting toy yet seen on the Pacific Coast The pro gram Is interesting and spicy. " ' yy Those who' have not been to the park should surely take advantage of this op portunity to spend a pleasant evening. PUTTY IS IN PARIS! ' (Scrlpps-McRae News Association.) PARIS, Aug. R Putnam Strong , and May Tone arrived her today but refused to see reporters PORTAGE THIS. ELK POPULAR Pendleton Candidate for Journal Cup FRAZIER IS THE MAN Has Many Friends in All Oregon Who WiU Back Him "to Win, . : (Journal Special Service.) ' PENDLETON, Or Aug, 18. Pendleton Elks are out with a candidate for The Oregon Dally Journal's loving cup, offer ed in contest Xor the most popular Elk In Oregon or. Waihlngton. The candidate Of the Ideal Elk Is Prank Frailer, a prominent business man of this town, and also owner ot' many fine horses. He Is popular here and tnrougheut the Eastern part of the state, having as well hosts of friends west of the Cascades. OWNED THE FAMOUS CHEHALIS. . Frailer was owner of the famous pacer, Chehalls,' 2:04.' of- the celebrated Alta mont family! and known throughout the United States as '.'the little Oregon won, der," which made a sensation on the tracks of the grand circuit f the East several years ago,' winning against the most famous horses of the entire country. Frazler's friends are backing his candi dacy with a vim, and propose that theli favorite shall make agpod showing. BACHELORS' ' DINNER TO BOOM FRAZIER. It Is understood that a dinner was giv en last night,' attended ftytnen of family here who aretemporarilr bachelors i by reason of the ahsehcf .f, their wlvgi at summe jesort. fj'tnany a bumper the health oFFrazler; was drank, and pledges of loyal support vwere "given by the gen tlemen who were gueets. The contest takes on new Interest with the Pendleton candidate In the field, and with such enthusiastic followers to back him. . At the polls for, 'the Elks' loving cup, the contest Is increasing In interest and a big run Is .looked Jfr next week. The count for today" la., follows: Frank Frasier, Fendletan 8640 George H. Streeter, Portland 3721 B. B. Rich, Portland.-;-. .w.-v: 736 E. E. Merges, Portland w P. A. McPherson, Portland 34 George Chamberlain, Portland 131 Dr. Hamilton Mead 02 Dr. Sanford Whiting, Portland 62 John Watson 6o Dr. C. W. Cornelius,, Portland ...... 12 John Lamont, Portland. .' 11 W. J. -Riley, Portland-it.'........ ....... U D. Bolls Cohn, Portland 8 E. W. Rowe, Portlaridi-i.. .. 7 H. D. Grlffln, Portland...!...... 6 W. H. Upjon,. Portland.. i J. B. Coffey, Portland... 0 F. R. Jacobson, Portland...... 6 William Hahn, Portland 5 I, . C. Henrys, Portland;... 6 Alex. Sweek, Portland..;... 4 W. O. H. Wray, Portland... 3 J. H. Beyer, Portland C A. Whltmore, Portland..,.. I Ralph Hoyt, Portland.- i Charles Barnestacker, Portland 2 Count von Westamlre, Portland 2 TO PUSH GRADING The 0. W, P. &R. Company Will Pot on a Large Force .The Oregon Water Power & Railway. Company expects -to put 150 men at work on its new Gresham grade within a tew days, or so soon as Its right of way Is settled. Yesterday the company be gan condemnation proceedings against Thomas and Anna B. Connell, Louis L. Schuman and wife, Emma Snuffln and Albert Schumann. From the Connells the company desires the condemnation of 1.89 acres in section 20, township 3 south, range 4 east. Of the Schuman property 1.34 acres in section 20, township S South, range 4 East These persons ask what the company considers an ex orbitant price for their property, and it Is desired that a Jury assess the dam ages. The company will soon be rushing the work ot construction all along the line. In order to have as much work done as possible befgore the fall rains jet in. POLICE RECORD. A warrant has been sworn out before Justice Reld for the arrest of Alfred Robinson for the larceny of a valise, Harry Miller and A Larson were, ar rested last night for being drunk. Steward Ecoles will have, to answer to the: charge ot obstructing sidewalks. An old Indian scout, Arthur I. Chap man, was picked up on the street yester day and taken (to the county Jail. His mind Is affected, owing to bad. Invest ments and an Injury to-his. head. . The saloons have again been"" notified to close their front doors at 1 o'clock. v BURRED ALL.JHCTE. t SALAMA. W. Vju Aug.' lAThe resl denca of X L Hedelsoni ; burned - last night and with It bis nine children. FOR THE BUILDING X 8; ANARCHISTS, KAISER AND CZAR '' . (Scrlpps-McRae News Association.) - VIENNA, Aug. 16. The local newspapers today report that five anar chists attempted to boardthe German .imperial yacht off Reval, Russia, re cently, and while the Kaiser and Czar were dining aboard the yacht The leader of the anarchists succeeded In getting aboard but was seized and forced to confess, so the story goes, that he intended to kill both of the rulers with one blow. The remaining anarchists made their escape. BOERS IN LONDON Conquered and Conquerors Gasp Hands in Friendship iScrlpps-McRae News Association.) LONDON, Aug. 1. The steamer Saxon from the Cape arrived at Southampton today with the Boer generals Botha, De larey and-Dewet aboard. Colonial Sec retory Chamberlain, Lord Roberts, Gen eral Kitchener and other distinguished Englishmen greetod them and they re celved a great ovation. The crowdB on the shore as well as those on board ,the steamer Nigeria where the generals met Socretary Chamberlain, Lord Roberts and General Kitchener cheered to the echo. Lord Chamberlain and the British gener als received .their defeated foes wilth every, evidence of cordiality. They clnsp edj hands and shook them long and hear tily, after which the party turned apart from the crowd and had a private con versation. An Invitation was extended the , Boers by the King that they visit him aboard the royal yacht. The Boers seomed at first Inclined to agree, but afterward declined the Invitation, saying they were too tired to wltnesB the naval review. Later they Issued a statement UNION ADJOURNS It Votes Five Thousand Dollars to Striking Miners. tScrlpps-McRae News 'Association.) CINCINNATI, Aug. 16.-The Typo graphical Union convention adjourned this morning after voting $5,000 to the striking miners. : SIX YEARS In San Quentin for PassgXounterfeit j 4 i- v. - (Scrlpps-McRa News Association.) SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 16.-Tudge De haven, of the United States District Court today sentenced Mace A. Mayes to six years In San- Quentin for passing counterfeit money; Three clalmaaggre gating $50,000 against the Pasclfle Coast Company, on account of loss of life In the Walla Walla sMamer disaster, was thrown out on exceptions in the Circuit Court THE FAIRS Bodies Will Be Shipped Home Tomorrow. (Scrlpps-McRae News Association.) PARIS, Ailg. 16.-Mrs. Herman Oel riohs has cabled Consul General Gowdy to take charge of the details of attend ing to the care of the remains of the Fairs. The bodies -are expected at Paris this afternoon, and will be shipped to America probably tomorrow. POLICE EXCITED. BERLIN, Aug. 16.-The police are great ly excited over the number of unsigned letters found on the criminals in th courts In Frankfort. The letters contain ed notes seemingly concerning a plot to assassinate the Emperor during his stay at Hamburg. " '"; , wHaT.HARm.;--,,;. CHICAGO, ' Aug. 16 Wheat 704 tpf-' ' - SAN FRANCISCO. Aug., 18. Wheat- UP OF OLD in which they said they would go to Cowes tomorrow and have an audience with the King.' They announced their In tention of visiting the .United States be fore returning to the Transvaal. FOUR TIMES DOWN THE LINE. LONDON, Aug. W. The King of Eng. bind, aboard the royal yacht Victoria iind Albert, reviewed England's fleet of war ships assembled at Portsmouth this afternoon. Up one line of vessels, then down another four times passed His Maj esty's yacht, followed by other yachts bearing members of Parliament. Many officers, representatives of sovereigns of Europe and families of the members of the London embassies, and other fa vored guests. Weather for review Ideal. LONDON CROWDS CHEERED THEM. LONDON, Aug. 16 The Boer generals arrived here this afternoon. . Their route from the station to their hotel was lined with crowds who cheered the Boers as they passed. 1- Says Mineowners Want Trouble aid Troops (Scrlpps-McRae News Association.) ' W1LKESBARRB, Pa., Aug. 16. Presi dent Mitchell, of the Mine Workers, in a Statement made today, openly accused the Mine operators with the deliberate in tention of creating trouble at some point by opening some washery or colliery with a view of bringing out the troops and then under their protection of opening all the larger collieries. ARE IN UGLY TEMPER. (Scrtpps-McHac News Association.) WILKESBARREv Pa., Aug. 16. Three bodies ot striking . miners marched to Duryea this morning to see if work was being started at the Warnke washery and found all was quiet and returned without creating any, disturbance. Their temper Is such, however, that an outbreak is feared soon, as an effort made to re sume work which will be done Monday. MURDERED Insane Woman Kills Her Girl With Axe. (Journal Special Service.) VICTORIA, Pa., Aug. 16. Mrs. Flem ing, a widow, while demented from grief over the suicide of her husband a year ago, this morning took an axe and chop ped her daughter pearl, aged 21, to pieces in a shocking manner. MURRAY MAKES IT One Hundred - Yards in , Ten Seconds Hat - r (Scrlpps-McRae New Association. v "CLIFTONyiLLB, England, Aug. 11 In theathletlo sporta here today Murray," the Irish champion,, defeated Duffy of Georgetown, the world's champion In the 100-yard dash. Murray's time wa ten seconds flat. MITCHELL . ''''V'-i" ) - OREGON Traffic Director for the Harriman Lines in". Earnest THE INLAND EMPIRE To Be Favored by the Big Railroad as Well as the State of . Washington. THE TEN PER CENT REDUCTION On An Grain Rates Will Be Ex tended to Favor East era Oregon B, Campbell, assistant t raffle dlrectol of the Harriman lines, returned this) morning In his private car ; from Salt Lake, where he attended a meeting ot officials. Mr. Campbell's family; who have been visiting In Portland, will ac company him back to Chicago Monday evening. When seen by a reporter anil Questioned as to news In traffic circles Mr. Campbell replied: ' v "Tou can say that we yesterday ex tended the recent teir per -cent reduction in grain rates made tat the conference between Presidents Mohler, Mellon: and) Hill- at Colfax, Wash., the other day to the non-competitive territory of Eastern Oregon, applying to the products ot. tna farmers In the Grande Roud and. Pow-i der valleys and as far west as Arltng ton. It Is the policy of the O.'R.' N to do just as much, If not more for its non-competitive territory as that where there are several railroads. We consider a dollar earned at a' noo-competttiv point better money than one earned, in competition. We will guarantee . to - roer chants.' manufacturers and farmers sell- Ing In Eastern Oregon as good rate as are made to those in competitive terrl- tory similarly situated. "V ' --iV. "PopulaUon Is what this country; need and with population will come Irrigation and other things needed. We sr wak ing strenuous efforts to Induce the immi gration to Oregon of the 'right kind o farmers and business1 men and we are. well pleased with the splendid backing we are receiving from the people of the interior of the state. , 1 '-v "Immigration and Irrigation should go hand in hand. Until now the time was never ripe to push Irrigation. With, the aid voted by congress, and the fact that most of the arable lands ot the state) have been taken up, It Is now time to act In these matters. Quick, hard worM along Intelligent lines is absolutely nec essary. AH must stand together. W will do our share and part ot your work. If necessary. Get the right people out from th East, and Join them. In earnest wdrk to take advantage of the offer ot the government, ' and In a few year where now Is desert land will blossom the finest ranches nd dairy farms tha bright sun of Eastern Oregon aver shonaj upon." HEAVENS-OPENED. And Floods DescendGreat Mass of Water Fefl. '(Journal Special Service.) 1 . ASTORIA. Aug. 16.-A singular phe . nomenoh was observed on-the Washing- ton side of the river opposite this city, this morning, when a cloud burst occur red. The clouds were hanging' heavily when suddenly they opened up, ' and a .--sheet of water almost solid fell to the ; earth. The spectacle was a grand ona ,s and many people witnessed it. This 1 the first cloud-burst that ever becurred In this section, and It created oousider , : able excitement. " . ' V'' ANDREWS IS GUILTY (Scrlpps-McRae News Association. DETROIT, Aug. 16. Frank Q, Andrews, ,, who was accused ot wrecking the City Savings Bank, Was found guilty this af ternoon on ' the speolflo charge of bus appropriating t0 of the bank's money. The maximum penalty la years. It Ut said Andrews misappropriated a mtlltita of the bank's money. He was president of the Institution. , ! ' 1 A DEAD MAN'S SHOES , m ; ' (Scrlpps-McRae Kewe Assocle!' ) DETROIT, Aug. 16. General A' - make a formal innouncrmcut f I t didacy to succeed the la'a i -Millan, Monday. He will l t posed by ilcll. Han's !J -.t "' - -