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SSM """VO Eastern Oregon Wcth i t5c A WEEK. -F" i 5 f .M. BMF Ffttr onSht and Thursday, aMaa a a aw 'iHlH '''IIIBBHSSlSSniHM M I5' PEyPLETQy , UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, DAT, JULY 10, 1902. TT'i I " ' 1 IS ENDED t'Their Struggle, the Freight Handlers leir Fight. FRUIT AND" GRAIN DAMAGE RETURN TO WORK WEST POSSIBLE TERMS, I Vote Was Taken Several (Had Already Given Up, Back to Work at Varl-. it Houses. luly 1G. jAt a meeting of the freight handlers aomlng, it was voted to fwork and make the best ble with the managers. Federation of Labor re- Ipport the strikers, deration did not sanction is not likely it will offer it this stage. The strike virtually ended, with a Ihe freight handlers. vote was taken several Ikers returned to work at light houses. waiting for the commit the officers of the Fed' strikers stampeded for iouses and went to work, nour the trucks were feat piles of shipping be away. The congestion freight will require the r.iand day for a week. rho went out. of fLER'S VICTIMS. lx Men Killed by Cuban Icher Exhumed. lily 16. Six skeletons, d on the island in Ha ive created a sensation, es are investigating. is that the skeletons Linen put to death at the lieral .Weyler. c lity Mecca of Cyclists, Sity, N. J., July 1C At just now the Mecca for Blasts from all over 'the ot since the high-water Ming in 1897, has there Ich interest taken Jn the manifested in the 23d bnal meet of the L. A, W of a delegation from more than 1000 strong, Ire noon today, ushered neet and from that hour cers of the league nave their ears in work reg- Htors and issuing creden headquarters at the itlc Hotel. The early ar- licipated this afternoon in session of the Good rcss, which is an ad ie meet. Tonight, on the shaped Coliseum track, the glare of a thousand its, the first races of the be run off. These will be ile-dlstance motor-paced I among the crack racers le seen at their best are Implon, Bobby "Walthour, and others who are al .Christian Endeavors, N. J July 16. Bridge malning the largest con- : the history of the New llatlan Endeavor Union ITlng was formally opened every local union in the eaented. During the two onvention will be in ses- will be addresses by note, while the musical the program are to be a trained choir of 2000 M'lng Stranded 8hlp. July 16. Divers are renairlnp the, rtnitaH itleship Illinils, the break- use steering gear caused ashore Monday evening. win Bhortly go ,to Eng- mil repairs will be Fools of Themselves. July If! Tf la n,i Jts may force an issue in "i uie Bragg vaalr. The s ia using the Incident to u anti-American feeling eople. IS NOT SO GREAT AS WAS THOUGHT AT FIRST. Barley Is Principal Sufferer, Early Wheat A!?9 Being Damaged to Some Extent. The damage done to Umatilla county farmers by the wind of Mon day evening is not so large, taking the country over, as some were wont to give it yesterday. Estimates from those who have been pver the field and taken close observations of the damage give the total loss in the county as being 10 per cent Most of this is in the ear lier portions of the county. In the Helix, Weston and Adams country mue damage has been done. In fact, the only noticeable damage any- wnere is where the wheat Is ripe. and to barley. Damage Near "Fulton. Mel Shutrum; who is in town from Fulton, says some grain is badly damaged in that section. He has a field of barley that will harvest at least one-third less than it would had the Btorm not come. Other grain is damaged more or less. Horace Walker is in town from Helix. He says damage is small to grain in that section, although the fruit crop has suffered. John Dand is in town from north east of town, and says damage is quite perceptible in his section in some fields, but is hot general. Bar ley has been the principal sufferer. Louis Hagen, ' north of town, will harvest a large barley crop which will be 10 to 15 bushels short to the acre. Fruit Suffered. From all sections comes the re port that fruit has heen -knocked from the trees. Some go so far as to assert that the apple and pear crops will be almost one-half short be cause of the Btorm. In other ..places BOJ HAD TIMCr IN HIS POWER .Forced ta. Shave the Outlaw, Young Gardner Could Not Mus ter Sufficient Courage to Cut His Throat, Seattle, juiy 1(5. The latest story of the appearance of Tracy at uamners Monday, is fully confirmed. The outlaw appeared at tho farm er's home near Enumclaw, entered the house and forced tho family to provide a meal. He seemed to be in excellent health and spirits and pro tended to be extremely careless. He forced Gardner's boy to shave a two weeks' beard from his faco, meanwhile holding a gun on him. Ho also took a pair,. of trousers, pay ing ?1 therefor. M The chase continued today without result Shorifffr.Cudlhoo ia at Ravensdale. It Is Surely Merrill. Tho inquest this morning at Chehalls makes it almost posltlvo that the body found there is that of Merrill. There is no ouestlon In tho of- fleers' minds. ' Portland, July 16. The Inquest them are innocent farmers or cheap this morning at Chehalls, determines Ss to the officers that the body found is that of Dave Merrill. Additional details of the Gardner hold-up Monday show that Tracy had two hundred rounds of ammunition and two revolvers. Ho held a gun on the boy when being shavod, and said: "I can shoot you before I die if you try to cut my throat." He also said: "Tell the reporters that I am well, strong and cheerful; am not worried and could have kill ed over 100 deputies since I left Sa lem, but didn't want to, as most of "I have on many occasions talked with them on the roadsides. Some of them are pretty good fellows. Whenever I have seen men who look ed dangerous, I hae simply loft thorn alono. The chase doesn't bother mo in the least" When Tracy got tho trousers ho paid $1, saying: "You're a poor man, so I won't rob you. I wish I could pay more. If the deputies had any money I might hold somo ot them up." Tracy also, Bald: "Toll tho papers that they would learn, If they wont below Chehalls, that Merrill is dead." KING '5 CONDITION the estimate is smaller. dent, however, that much been' lost It is evi- fruit has HE BORE JOURNEY F.ROM LONDON VERY WELL. WILL THEY GET REWARD? Question as to whether the Finders of Merrill's Body Get the Money. Will tho finders of the body of Da vid Merrill receive the reward of $2760 which has been offered by the state? That Is the question which is in teresting a great many people at the present time, since the Chehalls wo man and little boy stumbled across what may prove a lucky stumble for themselves, says the Portland Tele gram. In the minds of the majority of the people, they will be entitled to the money, when the remains of the outlaw and convict are taken to the doors of the Salem Penitent!' ary. District Attorney Chamberlain was not in his office this morning, having gone to Gladstone to deliver and ad dress, but the question was propound ed to his deputy, John Manning, who replied: "If, as stated, the proclamation states that the reward will be paid Bulletin Issued From Royal Yacht at Cowes Says He Is Greatly En joying Change of Air and Scene. Cowes, iBle of Wight, July 16. The following official bulletin regard ing the king's condition was Issued from the royal yacht this morning: 'His majesty bore the journey from London to Cowes extremely well. He suffered no Inconvenience, had a goood night and his general condition Is excellent. 'He Is much gratified by tho change of air and scene and had his couch wheeled upon the deck for two hours yesterday afternoon." , SMITH- IS RETIRED 'KILL AN Dta URN" GENERAL TAKES BACK SEAT. A BIG STORM IN DAKOTA MUCH DAMAGE IS CAUSED TO CROPS. Wild Reports of Loss of Life, How ever, Are as Yet Unconfirmed- Minnesota Also Suffered. Sti Paul, July 16. Two sovcro storms passed over tho Rod Itivnr valley in Minnesota, and Nnrth rwi. kota,slast night, causing heavy dam ago to crops. Alarming reports woro curront of groat loss of llfo, but nono ot these havo boon confirmed by late advices today. No Loss of Life. St Paul, July 16.-Lato reports from the Btorm stricken soctlon of North Dakota Indicate no loss of life. I NEW YURK MARKET. Is American Insurance Union. Columbus, O., July 16. The Amor- lean Insurance Union, a beneficiary organization ' with a considerable membership in Ohio, Michigan, Penn sylvania and a number of other states, assembled in annual conven tion in Columbus today and will (Con tinue in session through the remain der of the week. Officers' reports to be in a satisfactory condition. Elaborate entertainment has been for the capture and return of the nrovlded for the delegates by the lo men, aeaa or anve, i can see po rea- members of the union. son why the reward Bhouid not oe paid the finders. It makes no differ ence who fired the shot that killed Morrill, for while that was necessary to his capture, the chief part was the return of the body, and that Is what these people will be able to do. I should Bay, In an offhand decision, that they would certainly be entitled to the money." Sheriff Storey Is of the same opin ion as Deputy District Attorney Man ning, arguing that they have found tho body and by presenting it, will be entitled to the reward, for the of fer says, "dead or alive. Other attornoys argue that when it savfl "caniure ana reuirn, uia n North Carolina Democrats. Greensboro, N. C, July 16. 'Demo crats of North Carolina assembled in convention here today and were called to order by F. M. Simmons, chairman of the state executive com mittee. Candidates are to be named for chief justice of the supreme court, two associate justices of the supreme court, superintendent of public instruction and one member of the state corporate commission. Arkansas Republicans Active. Little Rock, Ark., July 16. The re publican state central committee held a meeting here today in re- would shut out any one receiving the flp0nse to the call of Chairman Rem reward for simply finding the body, mel. Plans were discussed looking as they could lay no claim to having to the pursuit of a campaign which captured tho man, ana tne ostensi- jH designed to be without precedent ble purpose of the reward was to in- jn the annals of the republican party, duce some one to gunning for Mer- 0f Arkansas, as regards its scone and nil; that if the autnormes were sure vigor. ... . i . .... . ..i he was dead, pney woum uuruiy bo much for Jils remains; Among nthem J. A. Strowbrldge is of this oninion. In such a case, It is possible that the matter may have to be adjusted in court. Court-Marshal Found Him Guilty of Reprehensible Conduct and Viola' tlon of Articles of War1 Repri manded by President Washington, July 16. General Ja cob Smith of "kill and burn" fame. Is to be placed on the retired list. his retirement being compulsory. It Is given out today that tho court martial finding in his case was that he was guilty of reprehensible con duct and a violation of tho articles of war, and the sentence was that he be publicly reprimanded by tho piesident. Tho president's reprimand has been received by the war department and will be made public at once. The president's order, made public this afternoon; after expressing re gret over Smith's order, approved the sentence and directed that Smith be placed on the retired list. The court-martial, in its findings says it was proved conclusively that Smith gave Waller oral instructions to kill and burn, and that the more he killed and burned the better would his commander bo pleased. also found that Smith designated the age limit of 10 for those who should bo killed. Secretary Root, in transmitting the findings of the court to Roose velt, said an examination of the evl deuce had satisfied him that the con vlctlon was just Reported by I. U Ray A Co., Pendle ton, Chicago Board of Trade and New York Stock Exchange Brokers. New York, July 16. Tho wheat market opened this morning at 11, the Bamo as last night's closing. Dur ing tho foronoon It gained a llttlo, but lator lost what It gained and closed at 76, lower. Livorpool closed at 61, also lowor. Corn strong, closing at 63, highor. Wheat closed Tuosday, 77 bid. Opened today, 77. Rango today, 76;77. Closed today, 76. Stocks are higher. Union Pacific, 107 St. Paul, 182. Stool, 40 U. - Wheat In San Francisco. San Francosco, July 16. Wheat $1.151.17 per cental. Wheat in Chicago. Chicago, July 16. Wheat 74 73. ANAWFULACGIDENT Powder Explosion in Utah Sil ver Mine Results in Fearful Loss of Life, 1 . . ;1 FORCE OF EXPLOSION WAS FELT TEN MILES AWAY. Corn Is Down. Chicago, July 16. Tuesday's tre mendous slump in July corn was re flected in the market this morning, when a further decline of 2 cents to 63 was recorded. Buying by for eigners who were short later advanc ed the price to 66. Tho market was weak and,- featureless. A Collision at -Sea. South Hampton, July 16. A story is afloat here to the effect that the Amer'can Jin's St Louis, which left Saturday for New York, has been in a collsslon ok Queenstown. MARSHALL PASS ROBBERS ARE REPORTED TO BE SURROUNDED Attending Grand Lodge. tJiH MiYRrlrfn. O. P. Davis and Mrs. E. Sloan are in Portland attend- Denver, juiy m. rnree posses now have the robbers who Teld up ing the annual session of the grand a train and secured booty to the amount of thousands of dollars, near loduo of tho A. O. U. W. and Degree Marshall Pass, surrounded in the vicinity of Middle Creek, In Legausche nf Hnnnr which onenod Tuesday county, and it is believed here that a battle will be fought today. This mnrnlnir Thev are dolegates from will no doubt be hotly contested and many lives will be lost as the rob- " ' - I 1 1 11 1 JX l- i. A . I 1 M 1 f . , tho lnnal lodiro uorB wro uepcio ,ua win ujsui w a iiimbu uc-iuru uoing ianen. Stony Point Dedication. Now York, July 16. At Stony Toint, whore, JuBt 123 years ago to day "Mad Anthony" Wayne and his American forces defeated tho Brit ish, thero was dedicated today state park in commemoration 'of tho historic engagement Tho dedlca tory exorcises woro procodod by an Imposing parade of military and civ ic organizations, tho former Includ ing Grand Army votorans, tho Wost Point cadets and stato militia. Gov ernor Odell made tho opening re marks and was followed by Judge Samuel W. Ponnypackor, republican candidate for governor of Pennsyl. vanla, who delivered tho historical address. Big Shoot at Titusville. TltUBvillo, Pa., July 16. A num ber of well known sportsmen are taking part In tho big shoot of tho Interstate Association, which bogan hero today. A throo-daya' program has been arranged, calling for 10 events each day. Team of Horses Was Killed at tance of Mile and one Half 1 Magazines Containing Two Cam of Powder Were Exploded. Salt Lake, July 16. A torrlflc paw dor explosion in tho Daly West mlno, noar Park City, this moralsii entombed about 100 miners, of wheat 33 havo already been taken out 4eas a) It 1b foared that fo wof tW many miners in tho in I no havo es caped. Tho noxious gases havo penetrate tho Ontario mlno and It is foarai that many of tho hundreds of mm exploring thoro havo lost their llvm Already thrco bodies havo taken out of that mlno. Tho explosion occurred on the foot lovol of tho Daly West, wMe Is noted nn ono of tho grcntoBt silver producers of tho country, and magazines containing nhout two of powder blow up. Tho shock torrlflc and wns folt 10 miles ai a. icam or norses ono and one-1 mlloB away from tho scono of the plosion woro Instantly killed. As soon &b tho nows of the expt slon reached Park City every piys ctan and nurse In tho city was raeV od to the sccno of the accident Jtst atlyoH of. the miners flocked to, tike mines boforo daylight and their artiff wna truly pitiable Soveral mombors of the reMeff party havo not boon hoard from it is feared that they havo porlal Many unconscious minors have brought to tho surface. Communication between tho and Park City Is Interrupted, tho ex plosion having blown down the tet- ephono wires. Tho last message from Park City says that over M bodies havo been rccovorod and seas miners tnuon out. They aro unc bcIoub and cannot rocovor. Renominates Lacey. Newton, Ia., July 16. Tho repal can gongresslonal convention of ti Sixth district held hero today, extremely short and harmonious resulted In the renomlnatlon of jor John F. 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