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EVEHtNGEWTWH DAILY EVENING EDJTKUI E DAILY Eastern Oregon Weatier hi be dellratxJ Tow residence t5c A WEEK. Knlr tonight and Saturday. 15. PESTDLETOK, TOrATIIiXiA COUNTY, OBEGOK, 1T1UDAT, JULY 11, 1902. NO. 4482 GOfflU 3t Up to High Water in rers of Iowa and Great lage is Being Done. AT DES MOINES , WILL EXCEED AMILLION ng of a Levee Almost Corn- Submerged Twenty-three Brick Buildings Hundreds tameless and Destitution Will III. lolnes, July 11. The flood Bit- practically unchanged, al- the great danger that threat- Bterday Is not as imminent river in some places is two . The water Is black and it is feared there will be an when the water recedes. rers are choked and sewag ig the cellars. are the only means of travel flooded district, and are neces- reaching many houses which upants refuse to vacate. estitution Will Prevail. destitution will prevail and victims will have to subsist rity. Hundreds were com sleep in the parks las .The property loss will exceed DO. breaking of the levee in the district last night almost tely submerged 23 large brick filled with costly machln- houses were washed away. STRIKE IS STILL UNSETTLED BOTH SIDES SEEM WILLING TO ARBITRATE But Representatives of the Railway Companies Fail to Attend the Arbl tration Meeting. w unicago, jury 11. in tne nervous unrest characterizing the attitude of the union teamsters, the doubt en shrouding a possibility of the freight handlers' strike continues as an nounced last night The railroads say they are willing to arbitrate and the freight handlers have agreed to abide by any decision arrived at by the local board of ar bitration, but up to noon the repre sentatives of the railroads have fail ed to appear at the appointed place. In view of the recent developments the police fear outbreaks and 2000 patrolmen are held in readiness for an Instant call. Sioux Falls Fest Sioux Falls, S. D., July 11. Sioux Falls is gay with flags and bunting in honor of the visitors to the great saengerfest of the Northwestern Scandinavian Singers' Association Trains during the day brought large delegations from Dubuque, Chicago, Minneapolis, Fort Dodge, Sioux City La Crosse, Grand Forks, "West Supe rior, Fargo and other cities of the Northwest : EPWORTH LEAGUE. Convention "of the Order In slon at Indianapolis. Etpolis, July 11. Delegates Lblennial convention of the In- pworth League were up with this morning and spent a arenoon listening to reports iBhowed the flourishing condl- the organization and to ad by eminent divines and pwho pointed out the grand re- attained in the past and the for greater activity in "the auditorium of Roberts Park spacious though it is, could ly accommodate tne immensi assembled when the gathering illed to order at 9 o'clock. After liminary service of music and and the appointment of corn- on nominations, resolutions ext convention, the gathering to a number of stirring ad dealing with the league The speakers included the lorace M. Ogden, president of jrthweatj Indiana Conference the Rev. George S. Hennln- resident of the Indiana Confer- ague; H. H. Dean, president North Indiana Conference lie; Chancellor W, -H. Hickman Pauw University, and Dr. L. lunhall, of Philadelphia. tr luncheon the convention di- Into conferences for the con- ion of various departments of work. Among the interesting us, all of which wore well at- were those of the literary de- ent, mercy and help depart junior department and spirit- iepartment This evening the reassemble in open meeting en to a lecture by Bishop E. B. or the Methodist Church, OF KING HIS MAJESTY NOW DOING BETTER THAN EXPECTED, Wound Healing Rapidly and it is Pos sible the Coronation Date May Be Set for August 9. London, July 11. The king contin ues to sleep well and his wound is healing better than was expected. His general condition is also greatly improved and the physicians are now confident of his speedy recovery. May Be Crowned August 9. Liverpool, July 11. The Post to day, speaking of the king's illness, says he is so anxious to hurry the coronation that, it may be held Aug ust 9. The doctors believe it would be to his advantage to have it as soon as possible, as his majesty is worrying himself a great deal about the sub ject Officially Announced. It is officially announced today that the coronation will occur between the 8th and 12th of August " SLIGHTLY DAMAGED, BUT STILL IN THE RING Convict Tracy is Breaking-Down From the Strain of the Long Chase, and is Once More Surrounded by the Posse, Tracy is now surrounded on a hill near Covington Point, and the posse is closing in on him from all sides. The hounds do not appear able to follow the scent, but this is not believed necessary, as the posse is sure of getting the convict this time. When last seen, Tracy was be ginning to break down and lose his nerve, he resembling a hunted animal. Seattle, July II. The sheriff's posse has Tracy surrounded on a hill near Covington Point and exchanged shots with the desperado at mid night He was seen again at 5 o'clock this morning and the sheriff feels positive that the convict will bo cap tured this time. Tracy tried hard to board a flight train at 5 'O'clock this morning, but failed on account of the proximity of the posse. All trains are being searched under permission of the railway company. The posses is composed of expert rifle shots who are thoroughly ac quainted with the country. They are now closing in on Tracy and a battle may be expected at any tlme Tracy saw a party of boys and girls last night and asked the way to Palmer and also the road, to Seattle. He appeared frightened and Mb won derful nerve seems to Be breaking under the strain for the first time since his escape. He had the ap pearance of a hunted animal. Rumor that he had been seen near Kent at noon were investigated and proved unfounded. Merrill was reported to have been seen five miles above where Tracy is supposed to be but the officers are unable to confirm the report The sheriff's posse is better selected than ever before. Only One Hold-up. It now develops, on investigation at Kent, that Tracy did not hold up Anderson and McCulIoch, as was re ported. The convict was seen by these two men but was not regarded with suspicion. The Johnson hold-up, as reportod to the sheriff's office, was absolutely correct Tracy made himself ngrco able to the family. He took sevon women of the household up on tho hillside back of tho house, holpod to milk the cows at dusk, and on leav ing them, thanked them for their kindness. He took $5 from Johnson, which ho said he would repay. TRACY MAY BE INSANE. Believed Excitement of the Chase Has Unbalanced Convict's Mind. One of the latest theories evolved regarding tho reasons for the spec tacular escapades of Harry Tracy Is that the strain and excitement of tho long chase and his frequent dod ging of the posse has resulted In un balancing the mind of tho notorious murderer and that his present almost supernatural cunning in escaping his pursuers may bo tho result of mono mania developed entirely along this line. It is urged in support of this tho ory that his entrance into the Gerald home, where he came so near but yot so far from being captured, is lnox nllcable in view of tho fact, estab lished beyond a doubt by tho state ments of John Anderson, his Impress ed boatman, that Tracy is receiving THE RUSH IS ON FOR TIMBER MANY WILL TAKE EASTERN OREGON TREE CLAIMS. Crowd of Washington Men Went Through Pendleton Bound for Lum ber Lands Near Baker. Still tho rush Is on for Eastern Or egon tlmbor lands. Last evening's train from Walla Walla boro a crowd of prominent Waitsburg citizens and business men who nro on their way to Dakor City In quest of tlmbor claims. Thoy wero Colonel H. J. Stratton, Einmctt Henderson, Osslo Martin Dennis Lynch, George Lott nnd Potor Wcllor. Each had boon fired by the stories of good tlmbor claims to bo socurcil In Eastern Oregon for n triflo nnd which would bo worth many thousands of dollars In a fow years. Theso are not tho only onos who arc coming to Eastorn Oregon for tlmbor land. Not a train passes through Pendleton but contains from 10 to a dozen mon going In or out and many thousand acres havo boon lo cated within tho past thrco weoks. Tho peoplo aro coming from all pnrtB of Washington. They nro nono too soon, as It will only bo a fow moro weoks until hardly a cholco timber claim will bo found in tho stato that has not boon located and filed upon. LAND ON RESERVE QUITE A RUSH TO 8ETTLE ON UN80LD LAND. (Concluded on page 8.) Another Degenerate. ad, July 1. Because he was ied by hl8 father for marry- Uffoid D. Harvey shot himself the heart in this city last and died instantly. Harvey to Vancouver a few days ago rrled the foster daughter of woer Harvey. When he came ,nq told what he had done, the ? Vpbralded ' hlra. The young tered an adjoining "room and own life; b -- k Must Stay In Jail. i .Francisco, July 11. Spreckles ak. of-the San Frinckr co Call, rjvway aemed a -writ of habeas P By Chief Justice Seattle, and f '"fn In custody until their iDetore the Los Angeles county F, the charge of libeling Gov KILLED AT HILGARD. Laborer Run Over by Passenger Train Near There. Hilgard, July iu James welch, a laborer, was run over by passenger train No. 6, near this place Wednes day night and instantly killed. The body was found by the crew on freight train No; -21, which passed over the body Thursday morning, but upon examination it was found the man had been dead several hours and it was evident that the passen ger train had done the killing. The body was horribly mangled, frag" ments being scattered along the track. Welch was a member of the Western Miners' Federation, No. 16, of McKay, Idaho, and the union was wired for instructions as to the dls position of the body, but as no re sponse came he was buried at HU gard. Monument to French Allies. Newport, It I., July 11. The anni versary of the landing of French troops In America during the Revolu tion, was commemorated today by a meeting of prominent citizens of Newport, at which active steps were begun looking to the erection of a suitable monument on the south shore of the harbor to mark the landing place. Fort Chastelux, which was occupied by the -French troops here, stands at the top of a hill on land owned by Lorrillard Spencer and i was decided to use stone from this Jort.'in. the erection of the monu ment ' Mississippi Baptists. -Water Valley. Miss., July llvs-Mort than 500 JBaptlsts of Mississippi, in eluding both ministers and lay mem ber. are here for the annual state convention of the denomination, -which will be Jn session during the next few days. The presiding officer is Judge- Conn, of Hazelhurst, and the IMtrticipants include a number of speakers of note. FIGHT IS NOW ON. Seattle. Julv 11 A telephone report from Covineton at 2:15 i- .j, says a fight is in progress between Tracy and tho posso and that three deputies have been shot. It is unconfirmed. IS SHERIFF CUDIHEE AFTER ESGAPE MERRILL AT COLFAX? Walla Walla, July 11. It is posl tlvely declared by parties who know him well, that Sheriff Cudlhee, who is supposed to be near Seattle di' recting the chase after Convict Jlar ry Tracy, was In this city during the week, but was keeping dark and would not give out any information as to his reason for being here. Cudlhee, if it was he, did not make his presence known to the ponce oi the county officials and his reason for being in this part of the country Is a deep mystery. The only reason which can be as' slened is that he is after Dave Mcr rill, who escaped with Tracy, and who may have been found to wave taken his flight in this direction after leaving Tracy near OlympJa. nu merous responsible parties who know Cudlheo well saw him while he was here and are convinced that he came over to investigate the hold-up Saturday morning at Colfax, under the theory that the perpetrator of the robbery was none other than wer Till. Chief Kauffman Is one or tne adherents of this belief. Additional strength is also idven It by the fact that the sheriff took the morning train in the direction of Colfax. Would Be Easy, Merrill could .easily have beat his wnv across the mountains after leaving Tracy, and made his haul at Colfax. With the amount oi money he secured from Shultz and the gam bling tables he would have sufficient to take him to Europe if he wanted to go there, or be could disguise him self and easily take a train to the Sound without .much chance of de tection, Mutual friends could direct him to Tracy and tho two could gel out of tho country effectually dis guised. The plan is feasible and could be successfully worked by such daring men as Tracy and Merrill havo proved themselves to be. Perhaps In telling around that ho killed Mor rill, Tracy has concocted a scheme for the purpose of allowing Merrill to sneak Into some town and make a good big stake. He Looked for Arms. In giving an account of the robbery Charles Shultz, the Colfax saloon' keeper, tells of actions of tho high wayman that bear the earmarks of Merril land Tracy's work. After lln lng up the men In the saloon the rob ber went to the roulette table and began scraping all money In sight off into a sack. Ho took all the mon ey from the three tables in the room and searched all the men, some of them twice. He took no money from the men, but seemed to be bunting for arms. After be had faisaed get ting the money from tbe tables be ordered the men to not move. Two of them, Hank Sparks and George Gerlitz, looked around over theli shoulders and each received a knock on tbe bead with one of the guns. He Disappears. Completing his robbery, the man ordered every man In tbe room not to make a move for IS minutes un der penalty of death and then faded into the night. Not a trace has been found of tbe man since he stepped out of the back door of the saloon and made his way off Into the darkness. Fact of Moody BUI Allowing 90 Days First Choice to 8ettlers Causes Many to Squat Now. Tho Moody lnnd act, which rocontly passed congress and has bocomo n law. is causing consldorablo excite mont among tho squatters on the Umatilla reservation. Moro thnn 90,000 acres aro affected by this act and qulto a rush Ib being mndo to get a hold on tho land nnd to bo on hand when it Is nuctionod.off. Theso aro tho last of tho unallottod lands belonging to tho big Umatilla rosorvo. Twolvo years ago this land wns appraised by tho govonmont board and values fixed. Tho values rnngc from I1.2G an ncro to $25, ac cording to tho grade of land. Much of It Is scab land and Ih worth little fdr anything othor than sheep pas ture 'although quite a llttlo Is good agricultural soil. Tho fact thnt tho now Moody law cives tho squatter 90 days prior right to purchase theso lands has caused! many Individuals to rush ror mo nesi nortlonB and Btrlko camp in order to havo tho advantage of thoso who havo not so fortified thomsolves when tho day for sale comoB, which will not be far off although tho date has not yet been set. Practically all tho best lands havt been located. In fact, mon havo boon living on somo of tho land for years, cultivating It and paying no taxes and others had wholo soctlons foncod and wore using It for pasture This will all bo dono away with now and tho man who Is lucky enough to got a quarter section whon sold win bo able to realize qulto a prom irom It. Slnco It was appralBod twolvo years ago valuei havo advancod from 60 to 100 per cont. It Ib expected miirh of tho land will bo bought slm nlv hh a speculation and will bo sold nnn after, the nurchaBor from tho government being ablo to realize a largo profit from tho deal. NEW YORK MARKET, CAMBRIA HORROR Bodies of Many Victims of tho Great Mine Explosion "Are Boing Recovored. LOSS OF LIFE IS TERRI BLE TO CONTEMPLATE. Of the Hundreds'of Men Known to Be In the Mine at the Time of the Explosion, Hardly One Escaped Alive Loss at Least 160. Johnstown, Pn., July 11. At dawn today tho bodies of 40 victims of the Cambria mlno horror woro brought up. Tho rcscuo party countod 40 moro hut could not roach thorn on account of tho deadly gas. At lonst 100 moro bodies aro be yond in tho Impouotrnblo ronton of death, uomo say, whllo othors nlaea tho ostlmato at only CO moro, but It snfo to any thnt tho loss of life Is Reported by I. U Ray A Co., Pendle ton, Chicago Board of Trad and New York Stock Exchange Broker. New York. July 11. -The wheat mnrknt .onened this morning, at 78U L lower. This, however, was tho low point for tho dsy, as Jt took a steady upward movement, closing i 70tf, half a cent higher than Thurs day's closing. Liverpool s lower V point, closing at 6 34. Corn high or '4, closing at 66. Wheat closed Thursday, 78ft, Opened today, 78 Range today, 7814079. Close today, Stocks are up. St. Paul, 178., Steel, 39. Union Pacllc, 105, Wheat tfi tan rrnsUM. San Francisco, July 11. Wheat 81.164, per cental. Wheat In Chlcat. Chicago, July 11. Wheat 737i 7. will paBs 15 Oantl may roach 200. 'I ho scones around tho mouth of tho mlno whon tho bodies wore brought up woro hoart-rondlng. Wives, mothers and children of tho doad had gathorod oarly and whon tho first body nppenred mndo for It with pitiful shrieks and fomenta tions. Tho ontlro pollco force of the city nnd of tho Iron company was prcsont to koop tho frantic women back. All Were Scarlet. Tho fnces of tho doad woro a deep scarlet. All of tho poor fellows had their stiffoned hands upllftod close to tholr faces. Tho head of ono wa coinplotely blown off. Tho work of Idontlfylng tho victims wns featured with scones pnst de scription. Only tho wives, children or pa ion ta of dead mon wero admit ted to tho morguo. Wlvos threw thomsolves upon the llfeloss bodies of their husbands nnd tholr cries movod tho stoutest hearted to tears At noon 37 Identifications had been mado. An ofllclnl statement ls Hiiod by tho mlno olllclals Buys the explosion wan duo to fire damp. No Second Explosion. ltwas bolloved that another sort ouh explosion had occurred In the mlno and that ono branch of tho genernl ronculng party, including a number of physlclnns, hnd boon lost but this roport was proven Incorrect. Bight llvo mon were found In tho mlno this afternoon. Thoy se cured air by breaking tho air pip. At 1 o'clock 87 bodies had boon removed. Died While at Lunch. At 8 o'clock sevon adltlonal bodies woro brought up. All tho dead, It was provon, died whllo oatlng tholr lunches, as they wero seated In groups of fivo and 10 with their buckets and tho remains of tholr lunchos scattered over the floor, and tho ovldoncos woro that their lives were snufTod out quickly. Fire Damp Did It It Is evident that fire damp of treacherous force swept down on the mon with the speed of a high wind storm. Most of tho victims woro foreign ors. Beyond tho four mon In the hos pital, It Is almost a certaluly that not ono roan escaped allvo. Officials Say Eighty Dead. Altoona, Pa.. July 11, Officials of tho Cambria Mining Company stated this morning that tho list of dead would not exceed 80. A most rigid Investigation Into tho disaster will bo made as soon as possible. Democrats After Heahurn. Osceola, la., July 11. Influential democrats of tho Eighth district met In caucus here today to Informally discuss the matter of selecting a as dldate to make tho raco against Co gressman Hepburn this fall. Opin ions were expressed by the district leaders indicating their belief that with a candidate of unqueatloaM strength tbey could win out Among the names mentioned In connect) with the nomination were those of V. II. MefJInnlB, of Leon, Senator Claude Porter, of Centerrllle, and J, B, SuUlven, of Orestes,, All the vacancies In the naval . leal service are new SHe first time since the elvH