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LYEVENINGEDITION 1 ST r jpL ' V ; DAILY EVENING EDITIOI Eastern Oregon "Weiither Tonight and Thursday fair with freezing temperatures to night. ' IL. 15. PENDLETOX, "UMATILLA COUNTY, CMKEGOX, WEDNESDAY, MA K Oil 10, 1902. NO. U$8( ir place of business by carrier at I MHV" A lL i MBH. AW 15c A WEEK. A ILa-,J,5L"WWB ACTON T md Politicians Declared t Armistice in the Local tie, l-M'GINN FOR A STATE SENATO. W'll in That convention Several Days Situation and Effect Com to Zo v Marion; A. M. Crawford, Douglas. State Printer Willis S. Dunlway. Multnomah; P. J. Beckett, Marion; William J. Clarke, Marion; Edward Evprett Young, Baker; J. R. Whitney, Linn; F. M. Chausse, Josephine. Judge of Supremo Court R. S. Bean, Lane. Williamson Builds Fences. La Grande, March 19. J. "N. Wil liamson, state senator from Crook count, and prospective candidate for congress for the second district of Oregon, is in La Grande and will e TARIFF REDUCTION RECIPROCITY HAS WON THE BATTLE. Cuban Advocates. Scored Victory at the Conference Held Last Night in Washington. Washington, March 19. The advo- CfiteH nf P.nhnn rpnlnrnoitv sonrert n main a day or two ior tno purpose decisive victory last night at the con of looking over the political field, ference of the republican members of From here be win go. to uaicer (Jity the house, the proposition of Chair- March 19. fThe ropubli ty convention met today ml Id Henry McGinn for state ind at a late hour It was ey aat an adjournment would bo r several days, in order to latters so as to recognize Jons of the party and present front In the campaign Charges Corruption. wagner, deputy constable and adherent, says the Oregon Iknow to have approached a i elected on the independent bin the third precinct. He ask- k) in cash and the nomination Icilman from the. First Waid, DO in case of defeat, as coun twould be an inducement lo his credentials to sit at the convention. The man ap told Wagner flatly that he Id nothing of the sort. tven't money enough to buy he replied. Bfusal was positive and Wag- gate from the thirty-eighth as also approached. As in ding instance, no flat offer . He was told that his proxy ?500 to him if he cared to nd the man who said it wau nown partisan of the ma- independent delegate of received the intimation lould make his proxy give rn by signing it over to the if he desired. He refused iber left. nds of Senator Simon have bat he is not yet beaten coding a victory for the in n at the polls Saturday, Siover lost hope. In fact, Ms openly been made about fbut few votes would be Wing the convention to the Pie, and that any amount of iu ue lorincoming to se ft necessary proxies. The am which the funds would r'not made public. e Were Possibilities, March 19. Various names for nominations at today's were: -A. L. Mills, H. S. Itowe. ktorney Harry W. Hogue, R vay, 11. C. Wright, J. M. iditor Thomas C. Devlin. -N. H. Bird, Dan J. Moore, IjC. Smith, W. G. Steel, Philo Peter Hobkirk, Lewis H . W. Thielsen, Thomas M'c- p.Penumbra Kelly. Pr Commissioners Thomas C. W .Nottingham, F. E. w Judge William M. Gregory, lammans, A. T. Lewis, J. H. ird, Peter H. Ward, John H. ?n, George P. Lent, J. P. Ken- y Auditor W. H. Pope. lor C. E. McDonell, L. If. R. S. Greenleaf, G. E. Wat Auditor W. H. Pope. lor C. E. McDonnell. L. H, R. S. Greenleaf, G. E. Wat- ir Dr. Hamilton Meade. &al Judge John F. Logan, 3araeron, C. E. Lockwool, Hennessy. kte nominations; these names as being considered for the on April 2: r rr. T. Geor, of Marlon J. Furnish. Umatilla: S. Umatilla; H. W. Corbott, ; C. W. Fulton. Clatsou: Ankeny, Jackson; C. A. Ker. of State F. L, Dunbar, P. S. Malcolm, Multntv eaBuror Charles S. Moora, rodent of Public Iustruc- Ackerman, Multnomah. lenoral D. R. N. Black- Frank T. Wrightman, with the same object in view. Mr. Williamson, as is well known., Is an aspirant for congressional honors, and hopes to succeed Hon. Malcolm A. Moody as representative for the second district. He has been in con ference with a number of prominent republicans and availed, himself of the opportunity to visit Elgin during the day. THE PLAY "FORGET ME NOT." Rose Coghlan will Appear at the Fra zer Wednesday Night. Rose Coghlan is to appear at the Frazer on next Thursday evening, March 20th in "Forget Me Not," a powerful play dealing with Ufa in thu aristocratic circles of England's most exclusive society. Amid an assemb lage of peers, peeresses, prelates and diplomats Rose Coghlan as Stephanie De Mohrivart, an adventuress, en deavors to maintain her position in society by intrigue, cajolery, threats and blackmail. The various emotions depicted by Miss Coghlan in her ef forts to preserve her foot hold in Jio position she has usurped by meanB of feminine wiles and methods, that. when revealed, leave her a crushed and broken woman, utterly disgraced show her to be a past mistress in her art, indeed the supberb emot.onal acting of this famous actress, the brilliancy of her jewels and the grea charm of her personality have all combined to attract large houses to witness her fascinating performance of a character which "no other actress in America could bo well imperson ate. IS NEW YORK MARKET. GUEVARRA AGREES TO SURRENDER HIS FORCES. man Payne, of the ways and means committee, for a 20 per cent reduction of duty, with the Sibley amendment, limiting the duration of the reduction (.facilitate of duties to December 1, 1903, being adopted by a vote of 85 to 331. This result was reached at 11:30 o'clock last night, after a protracted debato followed by a series of exciting roll calls. TO PREVENT PANICS. CRUSH OF SETTLERS. Land Boom in Washington Is Now On. Tacoma, March 19. The greatest land boom in the history of the Northwest 1b in progress in Eastern Washington. Crowds of immigrants throng the small towns in the wheat districts to overflowing. The North ern Pacific practically has sold all it: wheat lands. Many speculators have made fortunes within 30 dayB by re selling at good prices lands bought Detore the rush began. GUNS WILL FROWN. the Federal Squidron Is Watching Revolution. Washington, March 19. The Nort Atlantic squadron arrived thlB morn ing at the Port of Spain, Island of Trinidad, and possibly will remiir there for several days, so as to be within easy reach of the Isthmus of Panama in case the revolution should require its presence at Colon. T. P. A. In Session. Mobilo, Ala., March 19. Knights of the grip to a total of several hundred have invaded Mobile, the occasion be ing the annual convention of the Ala bama division of the Travelers' Pro tective AsBsociation. The officers' re ports show the Btate association to be In a flourishing1 condition both, num erlcally and financially. Post C of this city Is entertaining the conven tlon and nothing is being left undone to couir.hute to the enjoyment of the delegates, may of who are accompau led by their wlveB. Vermont Dentists Meet Rutland, Vt, March 19. Many prominent dentists, of- this and ad joining states are attending the an nual meeting of the Vermont State Dental Society, which began a throe days' session at the Berwick House today. Prominent among those sche duled to present papers and address es to the meeting are Dr. A. W. Farnsworth of this city, Dr. H. F. Hamilton of Newport, Dr. Charles C. Patten of Boston, and Dr. J. E. Waitt, of Springfield, Mass. Young Garfields Offered Jobs. Washington, March 19. Hairy Gar field, son of the late president, has been tendered and has declined the place on the civil service commission made vacant by the resignation of William Rodonborg. It is understood the place now -will be offered to James Garfield, younger son of the late president. Northern Securities Company Was for That Purpose. New York, March 19. John Kenne dy, director of the Northern Securi ties Company, and a large stockhold er in the Northern Pacific and Great Northern, gave testimony this morn ing in the hearing of the suit brought by Peter Powers in the United States circuit court at Minneapolis, to pro hibit the retirement of the preferred shares of Northern Pacific. Speaking of the formation of the Northern Se curities Company, Kennedy said ne had talked the matter over of a ho ng pompany with James J. Hill n several occasions. The matter again was discussed last summer when re advanced the opinion that a holding company would be a good thing, as it would prevent the repetition of ihe famous panic in Northern Pacific. No Suit at Kansas. Kansas City, March 19. The inter state commerce commission injunc tion suit to restrain seven Chlcapo aud-Kanaas City lines from entering into pooling agreements and cutting rates for preferred customers, was not filed today. It probably will not bo filed until Judge P.hillips. of the dis trict court, returns to the city. Philadelphia M. E. Conference. Columbia, Pa., March 19. Many prominent clergymen and laymen are here for the 115th session of the Phil adelphia Annual Conference of the M. E. church, which will be in session during the remainder of this week. Bishop Earl Cranston, of Portland, Or., is the presiding officer. It is not believed that any changes will be made in the present list of presiding elders of the four districts compris ing the conference. The pastoral charges will be announced later in the week. Trial of Philip Gerst. Buffalo, N. Y., March 19. The cas? of former City Treasurer, Philip Gerdl indicted by the last grand jury as a result of the Irregularities in the el'y treasurer's office was called for trial today. Attorney Arthur C. Wade, who gained a natiocul rcputr.ucu by. securing the acquittal of Howard C. Benham-of Batavla, twice sentenced to the electric chair for wife-murder appeared as consul for the defease. Owing to the prominence of the ac cused the tlal promiS" to attract wide attention. Will Turn Over 400 Riflemen and End the War on That Island An Armis tice Agreed on. Manila, M'arch 19. 'General Guev arra, who succeeded Lleban as com mander of the Samar rebels, ha3 agreed to surrender his entire force and all arms and ammunition to the Americans. General Smith, comman der of the United States forces on Samar, has agreed to an armistice to tho surrender. Guevaria has approximately 400 riflemen. Chaffee considers this will end the active rebellion on Samar. RIGHT TO BOYCOTT. Im- Missouri Supreme Court Gives ' portant Decision. ' Jefferson City, Mo., March 19. Tho state supremo court today decided la -the case of the Haas Clothing Com- fpany vs. Watson, that labor unions have the right to boycott. Circulation of boycott petitions Is held to be guar anteed in the bill of rights. BATTLES IN CHINA. Imperial Troops Defeated Rebels. by the Reported by I. L. Ray & Co., Pendle ton, Chicago Board of Trade and New York Stock Exchange Brokers. New York, Mnrch 19. fTho wheat market was dull and lower today, prices, being off at one time over a cent from last night. Tho close to day is 10(.e lower than early lu Jan uary. Liverpool unchanged, t Now York opened at SO-Ti and nfter sollig down to 794. closed at SO. Chi cago opened 71 and closed 7-P.6. Stocks steady. Closed yesterday, S0"&. Opened today, SOft. Ran go today, 79 ft 4? SO . Closed today, 80. Sugar, 130. Stool, 42 V.. St. Paul. l(54j. Union Pacific, 99ft. Wheat in Chicago. San Francisco, M'arch. 19. Wheat Ill VI 110. Wheat In Chicago. Chicago, March 19. Wheat 74 0 74. BOUGHT RAIL LINES. Hong Kong, March 19. Two more defeats of imperial troops by rebels are reported. Battles took place at Po Hak and Seks Hleng. The viceroy of China has been asked by the vice roy of Canton to send reinforcoments as it is impossible to subdue the reb els with the preBent forces. San Francisco Street Companies Turn ed Over to Syndicate. San Francisco, March 19. Ono of the largest financial deals in tho his tory of the coast was completed this morning, when the stockholders f the Market street rallwav ratified tho J sale of the system to tho Baltimoro syndicate, the United Railways of San Francisco, which took pobbcssIou of the property. Certificates of deposit amounting to $18,017,000 were turned over in payment for tho stock. Cuban Charities Concert. Havana, March 19. The first Cu ban conference of charities and cor rection opened in Havana today and will continue in session through the .remainder . of the week. It is tho aim of the conference, like those held In the United States, to meet annually in the various cities of the island, in order that all the persons and insti tutions, whether official or private, connected or in any way interested In these affaires may discuss all mat ters in connection with the organiza tion and development of the best means to secure success In charity and reform work. Tho subjects scheduled for dis cussion at the conference arc tho Destitute and Neglected Children, In sane and Degenerate Children, Ju venile Reformatories and Industrial Schools, Assistance to Needy fami lies in Their Homes, and Hospitals, Dispensaries and Infirmaries. At the opening session today the attendance was gratifilngly largo and a bright outlook exists for the success of the movement. Texas Bankers Gather. Galveston, Tex., March 19. The re gisters of Gnlvcston's leading hotels were filled today with tho names of prominent financiers and men of busl onus from all the chief cities and towns of tho state. They are mem bers of tho Toxas Bankers' associa tion and have conic to attend the eighteenth annual convention of tho association, which will bo In session hero during tho next two days. Tho gathering will bo called to order by President II. P. HHIIard oi Austin at ten o'clock tomorrow morning. An excellent program of papers and nd dressses has been arranged. Electricity for Signal Lamps. Chicago, March 19. The Illlinols Cetral railroad has begun prepara tions for the use of electricity for switch and signal lamps at all term! nals where the necessary power can he obtained. The decision to use elec triclty was reached after a series of elaborate experiments conducted in the Chicago yards and terminals. The IUIonis Central Is tho first road to adopt electricity for signal lamps and the result will be watched with interest. Democrats are Pro-Boer. Washington, March 19, The demo crats of the house will caucus tonight on the Boer question. They propose to pass resolutions declaring anew their pro-Boer attitude and demandin of the majority of congress the right to consider resolutions on the subject, which have been Introduced in the house. Assigned to Lake Department. Washington, March 19. Secretary Root this morning promulgated an or der assigning General MacArthur to command of the department of the lakes. General Funston to the depart ment of the Colorado, and General Kobbe to the department of the Da kota. Big Wheat Crop Promised. Tacoma, Wash., March 19. (Follow ing last year's record wheat crop, tho largest wheat acreage ever sown In this state has been plowed and seed ed now In tho wheat districts of east ern Washington and Oregon. Should the season be entirely favorable, this year's wheat crop will greatly exceed that of last year. An Immense now acreage Is being sown to wheat in Adams, Douglas, Whitman, Franklin and Lincoln counties. Even new set tlers Just arriving, are acquiring wheat lands, and breaking them In time for crop raising this year. Spring has come early throughout tl-o wheat belt, ad everywhere work Is being rushed. Georgetown Begins Ball Season. Washington, D. C, March 19. Tho Georgetown University baseball team wont to College Park, Md., today to line up on tho diamond against the team of Maryland Agricultural col lego. This is th s iWt gnu.! tif i he season for Georgetown. Tha outlook for a successful seasoii novor was ungnter at tne university. An ox dollent schedule has been nrrang Including games with Yale, Princeton Cornell, Pennsylvania, Unlvcsily of West Virginia, Holy Cross, Amhorst and tho naval cadets. II STEM N Human Life is Lost in the Flames, BRITISH SHIP WAS DESTROYED IN NEW YORK. Blazing Craft Floats About tho Har bor, Endangering the Ferryboats Loss Will Amount to a Million Dol lars. New York, March 19. A Reoro of streams of water are being poured on the blazing ruins of a spectacular flro that destroyed tho big steamship Brit ish Queen, at tho Phoenix pier, to gether with several bargOH and light ers at Hobokcn last night. So far as could bo learned this morning, jonly one llfo was lost, that of Chief Knglneer Scott, of tho Queon. Six persons woro more or less Injured. Tho police will make a search of tho ruliiB later and there Is somo expecta tion that other bodies will bo found. It was estimated this morning that tho loss would reach over a mlllloa dollars. A Later Telegram. Tho burning steamship was blown by a galo across tho bay early today and now lies directly In tho path of tho ferry boats. A stovadoro was so vo.roly burned In the fire and died. Peyton vs. Lewis. Baltimoro, Md March 19. Th." Tutau Athletic club has completed ar rangements for tho 20-round bout be tween "Billy" Peyton, of WaBhlngt.ni. and Charles Lewis of Sparrows Pol'it. Peyton Is the man who knocked out "Jim" Janoy two yoars ago. Hetty Green's Husband Dead. Bollowa Falls, Vt, March 19. Ed ward Green, husband of Hetty Green, died hero today. Notable Sale of Cattle. Kansas City, Mo,, March 19. O.io of tho most notable saleB of short horns In the history of cattlo breed lng In tho west was begun here today The cattlo to be disposed of comprise es tho entire herd of W. R. Nelson who is retiring from business. In t.Sc lot are three cows bred by Queon Victoria and cattlo from the most not ed herds of England, Scotland and Canada. Nearly every Btate and to- ritory of tho Union Is roprosonten among the buyera. Try-out for Grand American. Indianapolis, Ind., March 19. Many prominent shots are taking part In tho three dayB' shooting tournamonl which opened here today under tho auspices of the Limited Gun Club. Two days' target shooting Is to be followed by a live pigeon race at 25 birds. The tournament is lu tho na ture of a practice affair for tho marks men of this part of the country who intend taking part In the Grand American handicap shoot to be held at Kiucas City two weeks hence. Passenger Agents Meet. Charleston, S. C, March 19. Prom inent railroad officials, membors of the executive board of tho Southeast ern Passenger Association, aro In in nual session today at tho St. John Ho tel. The purposo of the mooting Is to ronew the articles of tho assocu tlon for another year and to elect a chairman and audit committteeu. The meeting of the full commlttteo takes place next month at Memphis. Good Fight Programme. Chicago, March 19. Tho Wabash Club has arranged a good program for its boxing show tonight. Frank Erne Is scheduled to go against Gus Gardner, and a heavy-wolght "bout will ho furnished by Jack McCormack and Fred Russell. McCormack was Been here In several bouts two years ago. His most sensational performance was a one-round knockout of "Kid" McCoy, while he lost point .decisions to Joe Choynskl and Gus Ruhlin, Rhodes Is Weaker. Capo Town, March 19. Cecil Rhodes is slightly weaker today, Famous Baseball Man Dead. Jersey City, N. J., March 19. Tom Burns, manager of tho Jersey City baseball club, and onco third baseman on tho old Chicago Whlto Stockings team when it had tho famous "stone wall infield," died suddenly of heatt diseaso last night Thanks for Kempff. Washington, March 19. In tho sen ate this morning, Vest Introduced a resolution of thanks to Rear-Admiral Kempff for meritorious conduct at Taku, China. Promises Peace at Seattle. Seattle, March 19. fThe employers are holding a meeting with the strik ers today, with a yiew to adjusting the difficulties by arbitration. 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