OAUEVENINGEOITH) mm DAILY Eastern Oregon Weather ?5fffBtSfl?S 5c Tonight ami Saturday, showers. jPEyPIiETOlN", UMATILLA COUXTY, OEEGON, FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 1902. NO. 4412 inn HIT BILL X- AJnnt an fient rorce iu nuui an endment Wiping Out the erential Rates on Sugar. .DESTROY VWTUES OF MEASoRE r a the Amended Shape Will k House and the Only Hope r,ri Reformers Is That IK i$wate Will Restore It to Its Shape. id April 18. An hour be- tieTOtlng on the Cuban recio- began this afternoon, cer and means leaders admit ieir defeat, acknowledged, in all iSilitr, that the beet sugar men marshal a sufficient force to in amendment to the bill, wip- differential rates on refined There were a number at the ;nce of beet sugar men today the question of abolishing the itial rates, even to the limit of the decision of the chair i an amendment was not they claim at least a ma of three votes. Now. there no doubt the bill in an amend- ipe, will be passed by the houBe. hope the ways and means is. It will be restored to ginal shape in the senate, but is doubt even as to that. Discussion of the Bill. of Wisconsin, maintained could be no susnended sover- that at nresent Cuba was un- he political domination of the ! States. acr, of Illinois, also spoke ; the bill. He insisted the re was not along republican ta, of West Virglna. opposed I declaring It unnecessary and tond, of Missouri, referred lllv tn firnsvoTinr'c ctofo. I&t the high rates of the Ding- i wouia be reduced by his If tOO hieh there ms nn Mhr reduction should not oc- ae rererred to the Babcock i Place steel on the free list. was designed to hold up itrust in the InterpRt of Bah. Mr in the coming campaign. 6 ui me sugar trust, he said raemhprc foil' 1 .i . uun WUU1U I were was nothing so friendless P? nrtnsft m- At i . as me trust, it is con- ; sald, by the other side ie tariff u-mi, i j . -mm uub ueveiopeu .PSantic trusts should be re- y us friends. l uj me iriends aa People." vtina on Bill n.nt Lit, ' ""M"' conclusion of the r vu in a j . LUi Z uumunis began. cV the. amendment re- hhnr i. uupi American con r !aw8 was adopted. dre?u11Can of Minnesota, fcf, mendmt abolish- on refined sugar. t, alc follows. Rebate followed, the ways nTtendIng that tbe as not germane, "tflulam n.f..-j r Tote nf in FbuWi 10 im the beet h&lrA th.e nemocrata lWT !EUlar republi sh f Ul ine Morris !ProS,nS,,Eermane to the 'Amendment Adopted. m on ' laWne off Lf Not L,ke It i2 18-The secre- Hi tranBmlttnrt cCS,aEa,n8t the ex ; rom the Philip. MhM. nment riii , to I. - aa laid i uj.r'; lue commit mne fit conslder- of the debate, began. Le SONS OF THE REVOLUTION THOUSAND STRONG GATHER IN WASHINGTON The Gathering Will Devote Itself to , (Election of Officers and the Read ing of papers on Subjects of In terest. Washington, D. C April 18. Men whose proud boast it is that they are descended from Revolutionary sires are gathered from many states for the triennial meeting of the General Society of the Sons of the Revolu tion. Those in attendance include men who have won wide fame in the pulpit, on the bench, as finenclers or in other commercial or Industrial pursuits. With the exception of the election of officers the meeting has but little business to attend to and the most of the time is given over to the reading of papers on subjects con nected with the American revolution, to sight seeing and to features of en tertainment. The delegates appropri ately chose to usher in their meeting today with a pilgrimage to Mount Vernon. The party numbered more than 150 persons and made the trip on a chartered steamer. The gather ing will continue through tomorrow. The Society of the Sons of the Re volution was originated in New York in 1875 by John Austin Stevens, in conjunction with other patriotic men of Revolutionary ancestry. Its pur poses are "to keep alive the patriotic spirit of the men who, in military, na val or civic service, by their acts or counsel, achieved American Inde pendence." Eligibility to member ship is confined to male descendants above the age of twenty-one years, from' an ancestor who was either i military, naval or marine officer, sol dier, sailor or marine, or official in any one of the thirteen original col onies or states, or of the national government, representing or com posed of those colonies or states, as sisted in establishing, American inde pendence. There are thirty state so cieties and a society in the District of Columbia. The aggregate member ship is over 7000. The present offi cers of the general society are: Gen eral president, ex-Governor John Lee Carroll of Maryland: general vice- president, Garrett D. TV". Vroom of New Jersey; second general vice- president, Pope Barrow of Georgia; general treasurer, R. M. Cadwalader of Pennsylvania; assistant general treasurer, Henry Cadle of Missouri; general secretary, J. M. Montgomery of New York; assistant general sec retary, "William H. Harris of Mary land; general registrar. Francis B. Abbott of Massachusetts; general historian, H. W. Dudley of niionis. PHCE COMES SOON Kitchener and Milner Give the Boers Every Facility for Agreeing on Terms. BOER LEADERS AhE TO CONFER WITH THE PEOPLE. Debate Between Texas and Tulane. Austin, Tex., April 18. JThis is "the date set for the intercollegiate de bate between the University of Tex as and Tulane University and much interest is manifestd in the contest, The question chosen for the debate is "Resolved That the president of the United States, by and with the consent of the senate, should con elude reciprocity tariff treaties with foreign countries along lines pro scribed by congress." Tulane will support the affirmative and Texas the negative side of the quesUon. Y. M. C. A. Jubilee. New York, April 18. The Young Men's Christian association ofGreater New York celebrates the fiftieth an niversary of its organization with a big demonstration in the Grand Cen tral Palace tonight. One thousand guests are expected to be present. President Stryker of Hamilton col lege, Bishop Potter, William E. Dodge and Rev. Theodore L. Cuyler are among the men of note who have acepted Invitations to address the meeting. "Middles" Field Sports. Paris, April lS.-r-The cadets of the United States naval academy held their annual outdoor track and field sports today. Some good record performances were made in the sev eral events, which included broad and high jumping, pole vaulting. sprinting, long-distance running, hammer throwing, shot putting and swimming. Found Guilty of Murder. Hudson, N. Y April 18. Burton Willis and Fred Women were found guilty this morning of murdering Pe ter Hallenbeck, their uncle, and sen tenced to be electrocuted the week ending May 30. Democrats Bind Themselves. Washington. April 18. fThe house democrats last nightr by a large ma jority, bound themselves to vote to abolish the differential rates on re fined sugar, both from Cuba and elsewhere. Peace Negotiations Will Be Resumed in Three Weeks, and There Will Be Little or No War in South Africa in the Meantime. London, April 18. The announce ment was made in the house of com mons this afternoon by Government Leader Balfour, that Minister Milner and Lord Kitchener had had two conferences with the Boer delegates, at their request. Lord Kitchener, while refusing an armistice on mili tary grounds, agreed to give ample facilities for the election and a meet ing of representatives of the various commands to consider the proposi tion. The Boer leaders have already left Pretoria for this purpose. Bal four said it is not expected that nego tiations will be resumed for at least three weeks. Peace Practically Agreed Upon. The Daily Mail claims to have au thority to announce that the basis of peace has been practically agreed up on at Pretoria, but says some time will elapse before details can be per fected. The paper adds that upon finding that the British government refused on Wednesday to modify its terms with regard to amnesty, ban isnment and representative govern ment, the Boer delegates met again on Thursday. The British decision practically leaving them the alterna tive of accepting the British terms or breaking up the conference was then communicated to them, and the dele gates proved more reasonable. When Lord Milner promised the delegates one or two seats on the executive council, subject to approval of the government and pending restoration of responsible government, they prac tically agreed to accept British terms, They Want Peace. Amsterdam, April 18. Persons In close touch with the Boer delegates here, say there is no question that the Boer commanders will sanction any proposals for peace made, what ever their nature. NEW YORK MARKET. Reported by I. L. Ray & Co., Pendle ton, Chicago Board of Trade and New York Stock Exchange Brokers. New York, April 18. Tho wheat market was dull today, and tho closo shows a decline of a cent from tho opening. There were some showers in the Southwest, but It will tako a good deal more rain to overcome the damage already done. Liverpool closed lower, 511. Now York opened 80 and closed 80. Chicago opened 75 and closed 74. Sugar 131. Steel, 42. St. Paul. 172. Union Pacific, 104. Wheat in San Francisco. San Francosco, April 18. Wheat ?l.llal.U per cental. Wheat in Chicago. Chicago, April 18. Wheat, 7456 73 per bushel. ANOTHER ASSASSINATION. Another High Russion Official Is Kill ed by a Student Vienna, April 18. Another high Russian official, M. Skipnop, has been assassinated. The murderer Is a stu dent. M. Skipnop was shot on a train and died from his wounds. Tho student was placed under arrest, making no attempt to escape. Home Mission Society Meets. Richmond, Va., April 18. The gen eral convention of the Home Mission Society of the Methodist Episcopal church, South, is in session here with a large attendance of delegates and visitors. The sessions are being held in the Centenary church with Mrs. McDonnell presiding in the absence of the president, Mrs. Hardgrove of Kansas. The reports of the various officials and committees show a year of activity in the mission field with encouraging results. Fights Carded at Milwaukee. Milwaukee, Wis., April 18 The Badger Athletic club has arranged a good card for its patrons tonight. Hughie McGovern, brother of Terry McGovern, will go against "Dusty" Miller in a six-round go, and as a preliminary Tom McCune of Detroit will meet Dick Montgomery or jni cago. , Strike "Continues. Brussels, April 18. The general council of strikers this afternoon voted for a continuance of the strike to the bitter end. Ray Bankruptcy Bill. Washington, April 18. The house Judiciary committee today authorized a favoravle report on the Ray bill, amending the existing bankruptcy laws. Strikers and Troops Collide. Brussels. April 18. There was a collision between troops and strikers at : Liege this afternoon and - many were injured, Peace Negotiations Postponed. London. April 1.8. South African peace negotiations have been post poned for three weeks. Queen Rests Easy. Amsterdam. April 18. The queen passed a fairly quiet night, though President Butler's Installation. New York, April 18. This was a holiday for students of Columbia Uni versity and a program of athletic sports and festivities was carried out as a preliminary to the Installation of the new president, Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler, which takes place to morrow. Elaborate ceremonies will accompany the installation. Govern or Odell will bo present and the at: tendance will include also the presi dents of several hundred of the lead ing colleges and universities of the country. The ceremonies will take place in the afternoon in the univer sity 'gymnasium. Addresses wllll be delivered by Dr. Butler and by Presi dents Hadley of Yale, Eliot of Har vard, Patton of Princeton and Har per of Chicago. Wreck on th- Santa Fe. Bakersfield, April 18. tAs the re sult of a washout on tho Santa Fe tracks, near Rosedale, caused by a break in an irrigation canal, 13 cars of a westbound freight train were wrecked this morning, Conductor Bowyer and a brakeman and a hobo were injured. The cars were loaded with oranges. Traffic is delayed in consequence. Murdered for His Mousy. Salt Lake, April 18. A special from Ross Ford, Idaho, to the Trlb une, says: Horace Rich, adopted son of Sam Rich, a well-known citizen of Blackfoot, Idaho, was found lying along the track just south of Ross Fork this morning. It is believed ho was murdered for his money. Former King Dead. Epltany, France, April 18. Expell ed from the kingdom of Spain, over which he had been ruler, In 1868, Don Franclsca D'Assiz, died here yester day. The former monarch was over 80 years of age. Ho has been sur rounded by a little retinue of person al friends. Anti-Trust Unconstitutional. St. Louis, April 18. The special referee appointed uy the state su preme court to Investigate the affairs of the Continental Tobacco Company, and others, has reported that the anti trust laws of the state are unconstitutional. Printers in Brussels Strike. Brussels, April 18. A big strike of printers Is now Imminent hero. The entire force of a largo concern In this city went out today. The strike move ment continues to spread. Georgle Cayvan Dying. New York, April 18. Georgle Cay van, the noted actress, who has been in a sanitarium for many months, Is reported dying today. Two Girls Missing. Walla Walla, April 18. Mies Elsie Estes, barely 15 years pf age, is miss ing from her homo In this city, and her father and other relatives do not know where she Is. MJss Mayme Fortin. a young woman of 19, a friend of Miss Estes, Is also absent, and it Is said the two left tho city together. It Is also rumored that two men were In their company when they left, but this story is discredited by the father of Miss Estes, A sister of Miss For tin, residing in Walla Walla, knowB nothing of the whereabout of her THAT TARIFF WALL Richardson, Democratic Lead er in the House, Declarss it Should Be Demolished. OLYMPIAN GAMES 1904. REASONS FOR FAVORING ADMINISTRATION MEASURE Cuban Reciprocity Only a Start In the Right Direction, and a Start Better Than No Progress at All Sugar Most Highly Protected Commodity. Washington, April 18. Richardson, the democratic floor leader of tho house, addressed the house today on the Cuban repicroclty bill. He said that If he had the framing of tho bill the measure now before tho houso would never bo presented. Tho Im mense tariff wall that now surrounds the country, ho declared, must bo torn down, and the bill now boforo the house, is only a start In tho right direction. By demolishing this wall It would be beneficial to tho country, and he favored tho bill for tho fol lowing reasons: First, It decreased the Dlngley tariff rates 20 per cent; second, reduction of tariff will benefit tho consumer by cheapening tho prices of sugar. Third, it reduces tho tariff on the most highly protected commodity In tho country. The Socialists Shouted. Brussels, April 18. (Revision of tho constitution to provide for universal suffrage, was negative In the chamber of deputies this afternoon. When the result was announced tho social 1st deputies arose and shouted for tho strike. Elaborate Banquet Under the Aut pices of the Chicago Club. Chicago, III., April 18. Tho Pros club of Chicago has mndo arrange ments on an elaborate scaio for tho banquet to ho given umlor tho au spices tonight In honor of tho offi cials of Uio International Olym pian games of 1904. Tho great la torest which tho coming contests are awakening, not only In all soctloni of tho United States, but In Soutk Amjorlca and Europo, as evidenced by tho resolutions of tho Pan Ameri can congress in favor of tho games, the action of tho president of Franc offlclally offering a prlzo, and tho re cent appropriations mado by Ger many to prepare athlotes, havo con vinced tho management that tho time has como to formally mako public tha general schome winch it Is lntondol to carry out. Tonight, for the first time, the plans ai j to bo explain ed In full. Tho contests, which will extend through a period of at least six weeks, will ho tho third in the series of revivod games and pas times of tho ancient Grcoks, tho first having boon hold In Athens in 1896 and the second in PariB In 1900. Tho7 will havo a wider scope, howover, than thoso of oldon times, Wisconsin Whist Congress. Milwaukee, Wis., April 18. Tim annual meeting and tournament of tho Wisconsin Whist Association be gan hero ' today and will continue through tomorrow. Thoro is a large attendanco of devotees of tho gamo from various parts of tho stato and everything points to an unusually successfully meeting. Arbor Day In Pennsylvania. Harrisburg, Pa., This Is Arbor day in Pennsylvania and special efforts are mado to havo It gonorally ob served. In his ploclamation sotting aside tho day Governor Stono saya that through a variety of causes tho forestry of tho stato bus been doplot cd and that lmmedlato stops aro ne cessary for tholr rehabilitation. -PRICES 1 CREAM BaKing Powder In Use the most Economical Greater in leavening strength, a spoonful raises more dough, or goes further. Working uniformly and perfectly, it makes the bread and cake always ' light and beautiful, and there is never a waste of good flour, sugar, butter and eggs. With finer food and a saving of money comes the saving of the health of the family, and that is the greatest economy of all. PRICE BAKING POWDKR OO., CHICAGO. Norm i Mny mlzturet, mtde In imitation of baklsf powden, are upon the market. The ail' aold cheap, but are dear at any price, bc- her fever continues. relative.