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Ly evening edition DAILY EVENING EDITBM HE DAILY will be delivered at your residence k place of business by carrier nt Eastern Oregon Weather 4 5c A WEEK. Tonight and Saturday fair; con tinued cold. L. 15. PJSNDLETOX, ITMATILLA COUNTY, OUEGON", 1TKIDAY, MAKC1I 14, 1902. NO. 4882 THUEN RELEASED CHESS PLAYING BY CABLE. British General Given His reedom by the Boers, . TO TREAT PRIS- NERS WITH GENEROSITY. Woolsey May Be Going to jjkfrica In Capacity of Peace isloner No Possibility of lucceedlng Lord Kitchener. brdam, March 14. The Boers ite that General Delarey re- loneral Methuen as a jpart of policy to treat their prison the greatest generosity pos- kereby hoping to stop the slan- kt represent them as only ban- ley wish they say, to present etaele to the civilized world bast to that of the British it of Commandant Scheeters ers. foolsey's Trip to Africa. ie quarters it is thought that PoolBey may act as advitor to itchener or perhaps he may pace commissioner. There is slightest possibility that he ucceed Lord Kitchener in id of the South African forces, departure indicates that the ice wnicn tne caumec nas nau par's alleged progress has been Ihaken and that, possibly there rsome desire to effect a peace ent The Boers Got Away. i Town, March 14. In another If Boers last Sunday, by live of British, who are sweeping Intry between Frankfort and the Orange river colony, the Iscaped by stampeding a herd le through the British lines, aer stragglers and a quantity fcs were captured. Maimed for Life. pn, March 14. The war ofllce received advices from South Btatlng that General Methuen maimed for life as the result jund. The bullet struck the fracturing the femur. The twhen it is performed, will leg. es to South Africa. March 14. Field Marshal lex-commander-in-chief of the rmy, will embark for South morrow. It is stated he iply for his health, though it (red he will males a coullden art as to the conditiots in Lfrica when he returns. IUGAR REPUBLICANS. riff on Sugar Faction Hold a Conference. ingion, March 14. The com Eif beet sugar republicans went tonference this afternoon with lmlttee on ways and means publicans were in hope they arrive at some solution of the Kuban problem. The commit' lem as far apart as ever, the gar men having lost faith In asidy compromise, which pro- lor a ao per cent reduction on leugar for .a term of two years. Wolcott-Jacksan Fight lore, March 14. Joe Wolcott lung Peter Jackson fought 10 Ito a draw last night. It was the fiercest battles ever seen r'nder the conditions of the Wolcott was to put Jackson Kot no part of the gate money. agon Plant Destroyed. e, wash., March 14. A fire estroyed the plant of the Pa- gon works in this city. The Biartea In the varnish room iU to adiolnlne bullriincR. Tho py Chaplains In the Army. evun, jaarcn 14. Rev. Fran boks, or California, and Rev. icroert Jones, of Washing B today aDDointed In the army. Dan Patch, Pacar. ?, March .14; Dan Patch, Pacer, reitantlv mirniio.j Fj by W. BT. Sturgis, of this pGa here In vnnri AnnHUt- oe worked on tho Empire Ft vu niB grand circuit cam- International Chess Match Between United States and Great Britain. New York, March 14. Chejs play ery tho world over have been look ing forward to the international championship match between the United States and Great Britain which opened today. . It ib the seventh contest of the kind between the two countries. The prize is a magnificent challenge cup offered by Sir George Newnes. The riiatch today is on eight boards. The fUarters of the London club and those of the Brooklyn chess ciul were cornier ted by cable this morning. The rooms of the club were thronged with enthusiastic chess players. The battleground of the American team is tho academy. of Music in Brooklyn. At 9:30 o'clock, New York time, tliei players of each team took tables and awaited the word to move. This was given precisely at 10 o'clock. The London play is being carried on in the big clubroom of the British chess club in the Cannon street hotel. The cabal and telepraph wires making di rect connection between the two rooms aggregate 3,483 miles,- but, not withstanding this great distance, the players are brought as close together as if they were sitting face to face. There will be an intermission of one hour at 2 o'clock and play will then be resumed and continued until 7 p. m. If the match is unfinished tonight It will bo continued tomorrow. The American team this year is unusually strong, including such famous experts as Showalter, Howell, Barry, Voigt and Hymes. In the six contests already held the Americans are a little ahead. The first was won by the United States, the second and third by Great Bri tain, the fourth and fifth were again "won by the United States and the match of last year ended in a draw. Three consecutive victories are ne cessary for permanent possession of the Newnes trophy. THE BOSTON STRIKE ALTGELD'S FUNERAL Settlement Agreed Upon and Strike Called Off, GREAT DISSATISFACTION - AMONG LABOR BODIES. Many of the Strikers Did Not Get Their Old Places Back and Others Went to Work to Find Non-union Men Retained in Their Places. Boston, March 14. A prompt set tlement of the strike came as an agreeable surprise to every one con cerned and this morhing the strikers are applying for their old places. The congested conditions are being rapid ly relieved. The strikers who re turned to work on the Philadelhpia dock;, threw down their hooks a fi el an hour of work, and refused to work further with non-union men wh bad been retained. Remains Lie in State at Public Library, Chicago, INTERMENT TAKES PLACE TOMORROW, SATURDAY. JAPAN AND RUSSIA. It- is Asserted that War will be De clared Between them Shortly. Seattle, Wash, March 14. Captain F. H. Smith, a well known English man who arrived here Wednesday on the Tosa Maru from Japan, declares that war between that country and Russia is soon to come. "Trouble over the Russian occupa tion of Manchuria is the cause of the trouble," said Captain Smith, "and tho Japanese are spoiling for a chance to whip someone. They are making all preparations for the scrap that must come very soon. When it does come .England will be compelled to help the Mikado's army and the war may involve all Enrope. In the meantime the Russians are pushing work on the railroad across Manchur ia and to this the Japanese object. Russia, however, must defend the road against the attacks of the na- uvea, aurae io.uuu coolies are now employed on the road." Acquires Branch Line. St. Louis, March 14. The St. Louis & Memphis line, extending from Paw Paw junction to Luxora. a distance of 76 miles, haB been turned over to the St. Louis, Memphis & Southeastern which was recently organized, and wnicn wm torm the St. Louis-Mem phis line of the 'Frisco system. The Frisco system has grown to such ex tent that, with its recent Durchase oi tne iiiacKweii, Enid & Southwest em, it operates over 4,000 miles of road and figures among the strongest lines in tne west. Oratory at Iowa City. iowa city, March 14. Much inter- es is manifested in the oratorical contest to be held at the University .or iowa tins evening to elect a renre sentativo to take part in the annual contest of the Northwest Oratorical League. The orators and their sub jects will be as follows: I. L. Reed. 'Citizens, Soldiers"; Fred Albert, 'camiile Mesmouims"; w. H. Ander son, "The Missionary Explorer": E K. Brown, "The March of the Consti tution"; H. E. Hadley, "America's Moral Heritage"; F. E. Harris. "The Hero of the Confederacy." To Stop Purchasing Bonds. Washington, March 14. It 1b an nounced at the treasury department today that after the close of banking nouns tomorrow the government would discontinue the purchase of bat class of Ub bonds which it has been purchasing for several months past. Science Hall lurned. Missoula, Mont.. March 14. Sci ence Hall, of the State University of Montana, burned this morning. The loss 1b $100,000. Boston, March 14. Although tho strike was called off last night and many of the strikers returned to work this morning, as the day advanced dissatisfaction over the terms agreed upon, aggravated by tho failure of many of the strikers to get their old places back, matters have not been adjusted to the satisfaction of all the various labor bodies, with the result that the men may be called out again which would greatly add to the troubles in this city for the past week. ' How Strike Was Settled. Boston, March 14. Through the united efforts of representatives of the great mercantile bodies of the city seconded oy the chief executive of state, a conference with the leaders of organized labor, the great strike of freight handlers and kindred trades represented in the Allied Freight Transportation council was broken last night. Fully 20,000 men who have been idle for four days, were, expected to go to work this morning. This re sult was attained by a conference at the office of Governor Crane. All of the old men for whom places can be tound will be taken back by the rail roaus. The Brine Transportation Comnanv the loading and unloading of whose non-union teams precipitated the strike of the New York. New Haven & Hartford freight handlers, does not appear to have figured in the settle ment of the controversy and as far as tnat company is concerned the sent! ment against it on the part of the la Dor unions is as bitter as ever. Under the new arrangement, however, union men win not be required to load or unload that company's teams. The Funeral Procession Will Pass Through Down Town Streets, and Thousands of People, Members of Societies, Will Participate. Chicago, March 14. Tho funeral services over tho romains of cx-Gov-ernor John P. Altgeld occurred this morning from his late residenco In this city. They were simple and Im pressive, and consisted of an oration by Clarence Darrow, tho law partner of the deceased and a prayer and reading from tho Bible. Tho remains will lie in state tomorrow at the pub lic library in this city. The inter ment will occur Sunday at Graceland cemetery. The funeral procession will pass through the down town streets and promises to be ono of the largest .and most imposing seen in Chicago for years. Hundreds of mem bers of the Turner Singing Society, and of civic and political organiza tions are expected to participate in the burial services. NEW YORK MARKET. Br J DIRECT VOTE Reported by I. L. Ray & Co., Pendle ton, Chicago Board of Trade and New York Stock Exchange Brokers, New York, March 14. Tho wheat market was weak today, on account of tho improved weather conditions In Resolution l)V UnitPfl StfltP? tho southwest, and prices wore off a nbj5Ulullu" UJ UllllbU OUUtb half cent all around. Liverpool de clined to G ! 54. Now York oponod at Sl and closed 804. Chicago opened 75 and closed 74. Stocks are steady. Money 3V& por cent. Closed yesterday, 81. Opened today, 81. Range today. 804(0581. Closed today, 8034. Sugar, 12(5. Steel, 42. St. Paul, 163. Union Pacific, 98. Wheat in Chicago. Chicago. March 14. Wheat 75 74 per bushel. ASKS FOR ADMISSION. MONEY POOL" CEASES. To Irrigate 20,000 Acres. Seattle, Wash., March 14. Tho work of extending the main canal of the Washington Irrigation Company to the town of Prosser, a distance of about 14 miles, has begun. The addl tion to the big ditch will bring under cultivation 20,000 acres of the best fruit lands in the state. Railroads Come to Terms. aau iane, juarcn 14. An agree ment has been entered into between the Oregon Short Line and the San Pedro roads to postpone right of way litigation until May 1. The reason is that the engineering departments may adjust the Joint survey difficulties, Car Sheds Burned. St. Louis, March 14. The car sheds of the St. Louis Transit Company and tour dwellings, were burned this morning. The loss is $150,000. Many occupants of the dwellings narrowly escaped suffocation. Commissioner Resigns. Washington, March 14. The reslg nation of William A. Redenberg as a member of the civil service commis sion, to take effect April 1, was pre sented to President Roosevelt this morning. Passed the Second Chamber. Copenhagen, March 14. The sec ond chamber has passed the bill pro vlding for the sale of the Danish West Indies to the United States. The bill now goes to the first chamber. r ' N Cecil Rhodes Dying. Capo Town, March 14. Cecil Rhodes is weaker today. Oxygen is being applied constantly and the worst is feared. Railroads Believe President Roose velt Means Business. New York, March 14. The Herald says: The railroad presidents and traffic managers composing tho trunk lines association met yesterday and decided that the "money pool" of the railroads of the association shall cease to exist auer April isi. xne railroads com posing the pool which is the strong est tramc association ever formed in the United States, are the New York Central, tho Pennsylvania, the Erie, the B. & O., the. West Shore, tho Lackawanna, the Lehlglf, the Ontario Western and tho Now Jersey Cen tral. The dissolution of the association the Herald says, was precipitated by news from the west that President Roosevelt had Intimated that proceed ings would be commenced against all roads 'which were members of all pooling agreements. Several western pools have been abandoned In the past few days for the same reason. Omnibus Bill Providing for Three New States. Washington, March 14. Chairman Knox, of tho house committee on ter ritories, was authorized by tho com mittee today to introduce an omnibus bill providing fo radmission to state hood of Okjahoma, Arizona and Now Mexico. Tho committoo also author izes the introduction of a bill giving to Indian Terlrtory a territorial form of government and changing Ub namo to tho Territory of Jeff arson. Senator Penrose. SUBTERFUGE ORDER THAT PEOPLE BE APPEASED. A Lord's Failure. London; March 14. Tho failure of Lord Francis Hope, the ex-husband of May Yoho, tho actress, was announc ed In the bankruptcy court hore to day. His debts aro placed at 4000. When he became of ago ho fell heir to about $600,000. Calls for Election of Senators by Di rect Vote of the People, But Pro vides for More Senators From the More Populous States and Fixes Term of Office at Six Years. Washington, March 14. In tho sen ate this morning Penrose, of Pennsyl vania, gavo notlco of his Intention to offer a resolution, providing for tho election of United States senators by a direct vote of tho people, each state to have nt least two senators and one othor for every additional 500,000 peo ple Tho term of office Is placed at six years. A Subterfuge. It Is thought that Penrose's resolu tion Is offered as a sop to the pub lic and press who aro pressing the de mand for the election of sonators by a direct voto and Is now assuming such shapo and spirit that it cannot bo longer Ignored by the senate, which haB heretofore treated tho pop ular cry In thlB connection with si lenco and contempt. MARION COUNTY FOR GEER. The First Precincts Reported Are for Him for Governor. Salem, March 14. (A special from the Journal to the East Oregonian. MJacleay and South Salem, tho first precincts reported In tho primary election being held in Marion county, are almost unanimous for Geer for governor Geer will carry the coun ty overwhelmingly. Money for Harvard, Boston, March 14. Tho gift of $250,000 from Mrs. C. P. Huntington Just announced, more than completes the sum of $765,000 required to bo cure the equal sum from John D, Rockefeller of New York for the en dowment and enlargement of the Har vard, school. Mrs. Huntington's Bub scrlption Is specifically gievn for the purpose of erecting a building in memory of her late husband to bo called the Collis P. Huntington Lab oratory of Bacteriology and Pathol ogy. Oratorical Contest Westorvllle, O., March 14. The an nual contest of the state collegiate oratorical association takes place this evening under the auspices of the Otterbeln University and it promises to be tho event of the college year. Heidelberg, Kenyon, Marietta and other colleges of the state have Bent representatives. Official Mourning Ends. Washington, D. C March 14. The official period of mourning for Presi dent McKlnley came to an end today. About the only noticeable change is a return to the use of the customary stationery at the Whlto house and at the state department In place of the black bordered paper and envel opes which haye been in use for the past six months. Montana Agriculturalists. Helena, Mont., March 14. Tho for mation of a stato agricultural society is the object of a two days' confer ence which began at Holona today. Tho gathering is attended by repre sentative agriculturalists from all parts of tho stato and tho movement promises to be highly successful. Will Accept Position. Los Angeles, March 14. Wllllatn C. McCormlck has telographod Sena tor Thomas Kearns at Washington ho will nccepto tho position of secretary of tho interior should a vacancy oc cur through tho resignation of Sec retary Hitchcock. 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