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DAILY EVENING EDITI1H r DAILY Eastern Oregon Weather 5c Tonight and Friday, partly cloudy. PEyPLETOy, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, MAY 8, 1902. 15. NO. 4429 I FEDERATION I . .i!n nnvP.rinff the En .State Formed at rorr- j and Officers elected. . . ir-nti n a r I ,KJIS SOU I ntmi FIC TO ORGANIZE Kui Missing From St rfi Hospital Since April 28, s Thought She Has Com- I Suicide A Steel Syndicate -Whist Association Meets. Ed, May 8 The State Fed f Thnr was organized today I city and the following officers . PrwidPnt. G. Y. Harry, Id; first vice-president C, T. irtnria: second vice-presi orgeHonrby, Portland; third ..Mont R. F. Johnson. saKer fourth vice-president, W. E. Salem: fifth vice-president, l:Ti?RV6r. Pendleton: secre- . . . . H. Barrv. Portland; treas uries Mlckley, Portland. The ion will meet next May at La Organizing Union. loyes of the Southern Pacific izinc a union, with the ob- I raising the wage standard in to that cf California. There : than 1000 members already. i la all of the employes of the l Pacific lines in Oregon- rained Nurse Missing. Mamie Frances Geiger, a pro- trained nurse, is missing. are no traces of her since S, when she left St. Vincent's ! in this city. She had no ud Buicide is feared. list Association Convenes. iKorth. Pacific Whist Associa- holding its ninth annual con here, commencing today and iaj the rest of the week. The of Seattle, Tacoma, Olympia tland are represented. There 4t general contests for tro- &tl Syndicate at Work. fel syndicate has obtained an on the abandoned $1,000,000 PI at Oswego, on the Willam- Iff war Portland, and the pipe u COnnfiP.Hrm urlth fha mill ii but? mill ".y be moved to Tacoma. P in negotiation for the large r O-' """-"I JCbbJ Harbor for transporting Ivvmiuuia ores. 6mith Bros'. Mill Sold. Ud May 8.-N0 change in I mar nt fh cnu t,i, . m has been sold to JohnBon oi uswego, who will Wreck on O. R. & N. & N. froto-fcf . tiu o-.b umu ntto ' Bridal VpII iw i PP as badiv ,..,f j r, re derailed. evu"" Anthracite miners. Vve Not Obtained Their Full RlGt 3J ...... - " omKe Is Still tie. Uto"' May 8-The exec ffi f.the UnUe Mine llo wnl uun session this X "rSS lability wjf 5&'00 anthracite "v "Janitors made Went m ?8,, dema1ed. f ey t)rftTJ, a u lne com- keys - i rd of , iu wu lo ai im- Brak... . Wn, 8;-Alfred H. -'uc COnt!tn,vl A . fear w. . "uu train, wattnirtlV" """9 Which Ue man's body was Pa... ay s.rn, , In Ju. 01 h,s troops Mta "Si. W.OOO sol- 7. . Mst elabomto C r and (?,,10 protoct it -iuaner 0f a mile. Is MAYORS of cities gather. The Chiefs of Alabama Towns Hold Their Second Annual Meeting. Montgomery, Ala., May 8. Mayors and other officials from nearly every city of northern Alabama and from several cities of the southern part of the state are gathered here for the second annual meeting of the League of Municipalities of Alabama The convention opened this after noon with the following program: Address of welcome by Mayor E B. Joseph of Montgomery; response by Hon. John B. Weakley of Birm ingham, president of the association. Papers on "Municipal Ownership of Public Utilities," by Mayor J. E Blackwood of Gadsden; "The Bene fits of Municipal Organization," Mayor O. G. Simpson of Tuscumbia; "The debt creating power of small towns in Alabama as affected by the New Constitution," L. M. Smith, city clerk of Jasper. The sessions of the convention are to continue until Saturday. Home For Actors Dedicated. New York, May 8. The members of the theatrical profession who have labored so earnestly in sup port of the project for a home for aged and indigent actors, saw their efforts crowned with success today when the handsome structure erected at West Brighton, Staten Island, was formally dedicated. The dedication was accompanied with interesting exercises conducted in the presence of many distinguished artists. The speakers included Mayor Seth Low, Bishop Potter and .Toserjh Jefferson, The Rev. Dr. Houghton, of the "Little Church Around the Corner, was the officiating clergyman. Mexican War Veterans Meet. Mnrysville, O., May 8. Two of the foremost cue experts in the world, William Clearwater of Pitts burg and Grant Eby of Brooklyn, be gin a series of matches In Brooklyn tonight to determine the world's championship. Clearwater is the present holder of the title and ex presses no fear regarding the out come of the contests Eby, however, has recently shown splendid form and his friends are confident of his ability to give the Pittsburg player a hard tussle for the championship. Enthusiastic Endeavorers, Paris, Tenn., May 8 This city Is in the hands of enthusiastic young members of the Christian Endeavor society who have come from far and near to attend the state convention of the society. A big welcome meeting tonight will usher in the sessions which are to continue through Sunday. An excellent pro gramme has been prepared, the vari ous features including addresses by noted speakers and church workers from Tennessee and other states. PHILIPPINE HORROR How Ignorant, Barbarous Na tives Are Treated by Civil ized Officers and Soldiers, CAPTAIN JAMES RYAN ORDERED COURT-MARTIALED FROM THUNDER MOUNTAIN. Walla Walla Man Returns Snow From Four to Six Feet Deep, Via Weiser, the Favorite Route. Walla Walla, May 8 Charles Campbell, of the firm of Moore & Campbell, Interested heavily in Thunder Mountain, arrived in this city yesterday, after being absent about two monthB making a trip to the property held by himself and partner. Mr. Moore and Mr. Camp bell visited the rich mining section last year and took up a number of promising claims. The entire sum mer was spent by them in prospect ing. Valuable claims were Becured, and the firm has been offered a large sum for the holdings near the Dewey mine. Mr. Campbell reports snow from four to six feet deep all over the Thunder Mountain country, and pros pectors hurrying In from all direc tions. He says that the snow Is vex pected to disappear in a month and then active operations will begin. He experienced great difficulty in mak ing the trip into the camp, but had less trouble on tho return. "The Wei ser route seems to be a favorite among prospectors," said Mr. Moore, "and it has the reputation or being by far the most practicable one. I will return that way in a few weeka." The Queen Much Improved. HVt Tvi Mav 8. ImDrovement in the condition of the queen is being maintained. She passed a quiet night. There it no increase in her temperature. Train Wreck In South Africa. Prntnrla Mav 8. An armored train from Pretoria for Petersburg was derailed on a curve toaay. a lieutenant and 10 men were killed. Bret Harte Laid to Rest. London ; M'av 8. Bret Harte was buried at Frlmley today. The fun eral waB quiet. , He Is the Originator of a New Kind of Torture Used to Make Prisoners Confess Secretary Root Knew Nothing of General Smith's Kill and Burn Order. Washington, May 8. Orders have been issued by Secretary Root for the court-martial of Captain James Ryan, of the Fifteenth Cavalry, for "improper conduct in obtaining in formation from natives in the Phil ippines." Captain Ryan is accused of adopting a form of torture hither to not mentioned in the dispatches. In a report received by the war de partment, it is stated that Ryan's method was to securely bind the prisoner, stand him erect on the floor, and knock his legs from under him. Then his body was lifted and his head jolted against the floor once more, after which he was stood on his head in a bucket of water. Then the examination of the prison er followed. Ryan is also accused of believing American occupation of the islands to be unjust. Cruelty to Natives. Ex-Sergeant Isidore Dube, of the Twenty-Sixth Volunteers, who served in the Philippines, was the first wit ness before the senate Philippines committee this morning. He testi fied that he had seen the "water cure" administered by Captain Glenn and Lieutenant Conger. Asked whether he knew of any other form of cruelty practiced on the natives, the witness replied that he had known o native women being con fined in the same room with 14 or more men for a period of three weeks, by order of Captain Glenn. Secretary Root Not Informed. Secretary Root submitted to the senate copies of the correspondence between General Chaffee and Gener al Smith, relative to the latter's fa mous "kill and burn" order. The sec retary says he has no knowledge of the issuance of sue han order, Gen eral Smith having given such in structions, as was testified to at Wal ler's court-martial, in a personal con versation with Major Waller. TO DO IT Testimony Which Sent Two Men to Prison Was Paid for by Treasurer of Baker, AFFIDAVIT WHICH INCRIMI- NATES ROBERT PALMER Skeleton of Man Found, Supposed to Be That of W. L. Clark Body of Rich Ore Struck In Golconda Mine Cloud Burst in Pleasant Valley Does Much Damage. Baker City, Or., May 8. In the Meldrum horse stealing case, J." J. Baisley, whose testimony sent two men to the penitentiary, makes an affidavit incriminating Robert Pal mer, the county treasurer, whom Baisley alleges paid him to testify agaist the defendants and that the testimony is untrue. Skelton of a Man. A skeleton,, supposed to be W. L. Clark, was found near Weiser, Idaho. Clark disappeared from tho Choate ranch in 1890. It is believed he met foul play. Rich Ore Struck n Golconda. A body of rich ore has just been struck in the Golconda mine, near Sumpter. The ore runs "$400 to the ton. This is the mine recently pur chased by a group of Pendleton men with J. H. Robbins, of Sumpter, for which was paid $250,000. The news comes to Baker City by telephone from Sumpter. Cloud Burst In Baker Oounty. A cloud burst in Pleasant Valley, 10 miles east of here, occurred this morning. Hail fell to tho depth of two feet. Bridges were washed away and horses injured. The crop was ruined. NEW YORK MARKET. Reported by I. L. Ray A. Co,, Pendle ton, Chicago Board of Trade and New York Stock Exchange Brokers. Now York, May 8. Tho wheat market was firmer today as tho for eign market did not follow our break of yesterday, and tho real situation remains practically unchanged with receipts light and demand good. Liverpool opened at S0 and closed 80y. Chicago closed 74. Closed yesterday, 79. Opened today, 80H. Range today, 71 ?,S0. Closed today, 80 VI. Sugar, 12S. Steel, 41. Union Pacific, 104. St. Paul, 171. Wheat in San Francisco. San Francisco, May 8. Wheat $1.11 Va per cental. NEW CURRENCY BILL. BELIEVES IN PROGRESS. VALUE DOMESTIC ANIMALS. Those On the Farmers and Ranges Constitute 93 Per Cent The approximate total value of domestic animals in tne united Stfps Jimp 1 1900. was $3,200,000.- 000, of which amount the value of animals on farms and ranges consti tuted over S3 per cent, lowa leacis the states in the total value of do mestic animals, while Texas ranks second. On the date above men tioned, the former had $271,844,034 invested, and the latter $236,227,934. Texas ranks first in the number and total value of meat cattle, but the inrcpr number and higher average values of other animals, especially swine, gives Iowa a greater total in vestment in all domestic animals. The total value of domestic anl mals In Oregon was placed at $33,- 172,342; in Washington at vn.uo, 867, and'in Idaho at $21,389,853. In Oregon there was at tho time of the taking of the census 715,599 meat cattle, 307,959 horses, ana 3,042,767 sheep. Probably Prevented Wreck. What might have resulted In a fa tal railroad wreck near the weBt end railroad bridge last Sunday evening, was prevented by the discovery of a broken rail, on the O. R. & N. line hv Gearv Kimbrell. who promptly reported it, and the prompt replacing. of the broken ran Dy a new one. Young Kimbrell was riding along the railroad track oa his bicycle and discovered the break. Jt was such that had It not been discovered be fore the evening passenger train went by, it might have derailed the train and results have been dlsas trous. The track walker passed this place In the morning and several freights passed over the spot during the day. R. M. O'Brien Is Planting Forage Grasses His New Warehouse. R. M. O'Brien was in Weston a few days ago, says the Leader, from his home on Wild Horse Mountain, where he has been busy at work. Mr. O'Brien is planting alfalfa and brome grass, and intendB to devote more attention in future to raising good stock, both cattle and hogs. Ho is a great admirer of short-horn cat tle, and will probably confine him self to tin. breed. Mr. O'Brien Is a progressive farmer and believes that the time has come for diversity in this country that alfalfa and brome grass will despute the sway of King Wheat, and that dairy, beef and pork stock will eventually, put more shek els than wheat into the pockets of the industrious husbandman. At his place on the Umatilla river, just above Pendleton, Mr. O'Brien is building a large stone warehouse, 40x70 feet in size, with galvanized iron roof, which ho intends shall be frost tight and fire-proof. Ho has es timated that tho warehouse will hold about 125 tons of baled hay, 4000. sacks of grain, 400 boxes of apples and 200 sacks of potatoes at one time, and intends to store farm proi ducts therein until such time as the market warrants selling. Observa tion has taught him that much larger returns can be secured in this way, and that the warehouse will jirove a profitable investment. After many years of farming In this country, Mr. O'Brien is happily enabled to put his notions of pro gress into execution. Minnesota Republicans. St. Paul, Minn., May 8. Members of the republican state coramiiiue .are In session at the Windsor hotel this afternoon o decide upon a date and place for holding tne state con ventlon. Sentiment favors an early convention, and it is probable that the gathering will bo held In this city about the middle of June. Furnish Man After a Job. C. J. Carlson, the well-known mln Inc man was a Baker City visitor this week. In the event of W. J. Fur- niah'n flrrHnn as covernor. Mr. Carl son will bo a candidate for the ap nnintmpnt of mine insoector for Eastern Oregon. There 1b not a man in the state better qualified for the iHnn nml his manv friends hone he will land the plum. Granite Gem. Copies of the Bill Being Sent to 1,000,000 Readers. A million renders nro wanted for tho now banking and currency bill "I am sending tho report of tho banking nnd currency committee tc 1,02G,81C persons, classified as fol lows: Clergymen, 135,159; physl clans, 129,561; lawyers, 83,687; tea chers, principals and professors, 95,000; banks and bankers, 16,225; newspapers nnd periodicals, 221,000; manufacturers, 103,491; Jobhors, 32,690; farmera, 410,000. Tho ro form of our finnncos nnd currency is, to my mind, the most Important question now before tho Amoricniv people. Especially are those who uso their credit for tho borrowers of money, tho truo buildors of our na tion, deeply and materially interest cd. Convinced ns I nm of tills fact, I deem It my first duty to do every thing in my power to bring to tho attention of tho pcoplo full lnforma tion about a subject which I ro gard as tho most vital question of our time." Tho foregoing was tho statement of Chairman Fowler of tho commit teo on banking, Woolen Mill Strike at Oregon City. Oregon City, May 8. Tho Woolon Mill management held a conference with tho strikers this morning Tho workers refused tho offer of ProsI dent Jacobs, who said ho would mako one that thoy would accopt. T Paul Leicester Ford, the Noted Author, Shot and Killed by His Brother, Malcolm Ford, MURDERER THEN SHOT AND KILLED HIMSELF. Tragedy Occurs This Afternoon In New York, and the Cause of It la Thought to Have Been tho Bitter Feeling Arising From Father of Fords Disinheriting Malcolm. Now York, May 8. Malcolm Ford, formorly a well-known athlcto, shot and killed his brother, Paul Lolccstor Ford, tho noted author, this nftor noon in this city. Malcolm then shot nnd killed hiinsnlf. Knvornl vnnr ago Malcolm was disinherited by his father. Possibly tho tragedy result ed from til fn. as It In thmn-lif thnt Malcolm soniowhnt hlnmod hln hroth. or for being favorod In tho will whlla no was cut oft with nothing. Tho murder haB creatod a profound Bon- sntlon in tho city, wlioro both mon were wldoly known. Retail Clerks' Association. Wednesday night tho local rotall clerks mot at tho court Iioubo and organized tho Retail Clerks' Interna tional Protective Association. Offic ers woro elected ns follows: A. E. Linn, president; Miss Stolia Andor son, first vice-president; J. V. Wil son, second vlco-prosldont; A. F. 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