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PEISTDLETOK", UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1002.
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ftTARD IRRIGATIDN
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SIRABLE RESERVOIR
SITES ALREADY TAKEN
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SWIII Be Carried on In the North
ummer and In the South-west
!:Wlnter Oreoon, Idaho and
Washington May Be Left Out
ii. A dteBatch from Washington, D. C
DMri! Chief Hydrographor Newell,
2! tie geological survey, who Is Just
Back from a tour of inspection in tne
.4 West, mjtb such satisfactory progress
II ya;bWLfmado with the examination
K fclsMltile reservoir sites that In all
.'MiwSHKy the work of construction
"'.ajsj'tlwiiflrst approved project, under
tfce-wlaw, can be commenced eany
J 58Srring. Mr. Nowell's Idea Is to
.lttPfmth the construction of sev-
I "wltkUlitfunds now available, getting
; tlie'lmfaBtJpromlslng under way before
f tiwiiCMteact for the second Is let, and
: ,'o;aantIl the available fundB are
a.. i5i-asi?Arin hli rnnnnt trln Mr. New-
1 VUllSm; VU 1 --
, .ijatgtgcrn. number of projects which
1. jmHbIso of entire success, and he
'i.BwBKfro will be no dlfflculty In
good start.
guratlng this work, an at
itsmtiMiW be made to construct sys
',temw4ierc the maximum number of
jettleImay bo provided for on ro-
tlalmwl jlmiiln at the minimum cost,
taked flafctfre. by quick construction, the
cf Jhmdt&wlslng fro:. the disposal of
Lw?!isnts will be returned to the
1UI1 1UUU ill l.iv irifuaimu
'he several field parties now
are making satisfactory pro-
d will continue work until
e season, when those In the
states will be transferred
nthwest, where they will con
ough the winter.
EgfiMHRewoll found a peculiar con
IHEfpxIstIng in Oregon, Washing
tM.J.MMli Idaho, whore tho most de
MmWeKresorvolr sites have already
iaeav gregated under the Carey act,
Tterflfefi,:reason, It Is more than prob-
ifiiblo'.tkt' none of the Initial projects
illK-'ile undertaken thore. Should
. beseiStates. howover. experience dlf-
vi. Joolty'.; JaSprocurlng funds with which
Uuo'rcanybut their proposed projects,
, Je iwair Blithe government later would
odl?B,v9iygind to step In and undertake
WjpreVeinents on one or more of
jayttese -Bites. It Is yet possible that
er tto-ineexceptlonally good site may be
..t.Jecloadj In the Blue Mountains, In
. Shlch-ofsnt It would bo given due
31 -MulrlAratlnn -with tliosn most favor-
w pie : resorted.
net. -2$'
UNMANAGEABLE.
bepfMECAME
too r"KLW
4rt Csr Collision at Jersey City
tCwM,?Two Deaths Many Others
perseylCity, Sopt. 10. A trolley
nrpjlllslon'occurrca here this morning
LV-H,areBuU of a car on tho Bayonno
vM,e 'ibacbsilng unmanageable. The
i-'riwhod down a curve and caught
tjdBtrJan, Miss Mary Taylor, on
b , fender. She clung desperately to
b bumper. Tho car crashed Into
taerjear. killing the young wo-
itad?injurlng a dozen others, one
. i -n lit 1 1
kwhow, Aurauam iiuskiu, win me,
AEED
WITH PRESIDENT.
of New Hampshire Indorse
JsfilAttitude Toward Cuba.
Peaeart. N. H Sopt, 10. The dom
kticTatato convention today patch
jBp',Jlithe gold and silver dlfteren-
iiMMpnos inserieu a pmiiH. iui
VMJWrocIty. substantially Indors
V0 cVBSdent Uoosovelt's attitude.
1V. Q
ee. M
J
sldent In New York.
rk, Sopt. 10. Tho president
it 1 o'clock after an excep
last run. 8) miles an hour bo
t at times. Hp Immediately
fco Sylph for Oyster Bay.
iLatlmer Elected,
SI C, Sept. 10. Asbury
will succeed John L. Mc
the United States senate,
now 14,000 votes nhead.
mi
lere Any Overripe Eggs?
Echo office has been
a bachelor's hall, a state
il and delightful donation
fans, much to the satisfac-
ko lono bachelor. Bond's
iflsherman left In the inner
nno lot of trout Monday
Tuesday on the heels of
it were, there came six
heads and other mam-
bles In Quantity and va-
Itdnt to stock the culinary
k; of a small hotel. Since
retables It has poured ap-
tchocolato milk until one
)ioa but say, "O, for a
RESULT OF LOVERS' QUARREL
ANGERED BECAUSE THE GIRL
WOULD NOT MAKE UP
Young Attorney of Chicago Shoots
Daughter of Prominent Real Estate
Dealer and Himself.
Chicago, Sept. 10. A second trag
edy occurred this morning when Rol
and O'Shea, a young attorney, shot
and killed Emily Hogenson, the
daughter of a prominent real estate
dealer, and then himself. He was
angered because the girl refused to
make up a quarrel in which tho cou
pie were engaged in last night
WILL OBSERVE ANNIVERSARY.
In the State of Ohio of William Mc
Klnley's Death.
Columbus, O., Sept 10. Governor
Nash issued tho following proclama
tion today:
"Next Sunday, September 14, will
bo the first anniversary of the death
of President McKlnley. Many
churches of all denominations
throughout the country have volun
tarily started a movement to hold a
memorial service at their regular
place of worship In remembrance of
the late president. I desire to call at
tention to this fact and to express
the earnest wish that the people of
Ohio Join In this movement, making
It worthy of the splendid life and
work of the late president."
SIR KES00NT0 END
Railroad Presidents Threaten
to Resign in Case Conces
sions Are Made.
HCESiNu
Good Results Come From the
Chamberlain-Boer Conference.
PIERPONT MORGAN
STEPS INTO THE BREACH.
Musical Entertainment,
Master Thomas Dobson, the hoy
wonder vocalist, and sister, Mrs. Mat
garet Dobson Logan, pianist, will be
at Wakefield & Co.'s music ware
rooms, on Court street, Thursday
evening, when Mr. Bruce, of Pianola
fame on the Pacific CoaBt, will be
present and the three will give a rare
musical ontertainment to which the
public is cordially Invited. No ad
mission charged.
WIN IN W. VIRGINIA
GRANT ALL THE DE-
MANDS OF STRIKERS,
But Will Not Recognize the Union-
Troops Ordered Home.
Montgomery, W. Va., SopL 10.
The Kanawah & Hocking Coal Com
pany today posted up notices grant
ing all of the strikers' demands save
the recognition of their union.
Thurmond. W. Va.. Sept 10. It Is
almost certain that the troops will be
ordered home today.
TOWNS GO DEMOCRATIC.
But State of Maine Goes Republican
by an Unusually Large Plurality.
Portland. Me., Sopt. 10. Maine
rolled up a big off year plurality for
tho republicans in the election yester
day, It approximating 27,000, In com
parison with 12,000 for the average
of other years. Complete returns will
bo late owing to the remoteness of
the towns. Figures nt midnight from
240 towns give Hill (republican) 40,
962. Gould (democrat) 24,537. ' The
same towns two years ago, gave Hill
(republican) 47,431, Lord (democrat)
27,754.
.The legislature, while as usual,
strongly republican, will have an In
creased number of democrats, some
of the strongest republican towns of
the state having elected represents
tlves of that party. Tho senate will
have one democrat in 31 members.
COYOTE BOUNTY LAW.
Clackamas Representative Would
Amend Law, But Does Not Ex
plain. Oregon City, Sept. 10. Represonta
tlve Hans Paulsen, of George, has ex
pressed himself as opposed to the
coyoto bounty law In Its present form
and believes that this law, along with
a number of others now on the stat
uto books should be amended or re
pealed. Mr. Paulson says the election
law could be amended to advantage.
Ho Is heartily in favor of putting the
state officials on flat salaries, and
thinks that the best interests of the
county would be served by placing
tho county Judge on the board of com
missioners.
TO SHOW THE ENGLISH.
Kansas City Fire Chief Invited to
Go to London to Help Organize Fire
Department.
Kansas City, Sopt 10. George C.
Hale, ex-flro chief of this city, has
been Invited by tho secretary of the
British Fire Brigade Union to go to
London In May of next year and holp
reorganize the English nro-flghtlng
sorvlco. Ho will consider the proposl
tlon. Mr. Hale is president of the
National Firemen 8 Association.
Wall Street Firmly Believes That the
Strike Will Soon Be Settled Oper.
ators Ignore Conference.
Wllkcsbarre, Pa., Sept 10. Presi
dent Mitchell this morning denied
having knowledge of any of the plans
for resumption of work and said he
had received no communication from
Governor Stone. The operators also
profess ignorance of the conference,
and both sides show a disposition to
continue the struggle indefinitely.
Wall Street Confident
New York, Sept. 10. Wall street
firmly believes that tho strike settle
ment will bo soon consummated.
Thero Is every lndlcatlo nthat Mor
gan has personally stepped Into tho
breach. The Herald Bays this morn
ing that Morgan will effect a settle
ment despite the threats made by the
presidents of the coal lines that they
will resign in case any concessions
are made .
Concessions Tomorrow.
New York, Sept. 10. The stock
ticker at 3 o'clock sent out the fol
lowing Philadelphia dispatch: "It is
seml-officlally announced this after
noon that the coal operators are pre
paring a circular to be posted at the
mines tomorrow, offering conces
sions to the striking minors If they
return to work Monday.
Later Concessions Denied.
New York. Sept. 10. The stock
ticker at 3:30 sent out the following:
"We have excellent authority for de
nying the Philadelphia report, por
tending that concessions are to be of
fered the striking miners."
FIRE DESTROYS SHEEP.
Thousands of Sheep Said to Be in
Timber Fire of Wyoming Mine
Suspends to Fight Fire.
Laramie, Wyo., Sept. 10. Reports
from timber fire districts state that
sheepmen -will be heavy losers. Many
of the bands have scattered and
thousands of sheep are now right In
the burning timber. Supervisor J. S.
Atherly has started for the burning
district with 50 men and every ap
pliance of use In forest Are fighting.
Work In the Rambler mine has been
suspended and all hands sent to com
bat the fire.
INDIAN STRIKERS.
Red Brothers Learn a Few Tricks
From Brother Pale Faces Strike
at Yakima.
Tacoma, Sept. 10. A special to tho
News from North Yakima says that
500 Indian hoppickers have struck for
$1.25, an advance of 25 cents. Grow
ers in the Moxeo country are holding
their hops for 30 cents a pound, and
the Indians declare that they should
have a part of the increased price.
ENGLAND DESIRES TO
FORGIVE AND
FORGET.
Penal Colony Will be Abandoned
Burghers Farms Will Not be Sold.
London, Sept 10. A parliamentary
paper isued today gives a full report
of tho Chambcrlaln-Bocr conference.
It states that tho conference was not
called with a desire to change the con
ditions of the surrender, but to gain
certain things not yet provided for.
The Boers complained of the retention
of the Burghers penal colony at Cey
lon and criticized tho composition of
the commission appointed to inqulro
into the alleged British outrages In
conjunction with the natives hostile
to the Boers.
Botha appealed for more money for
the relief of their widows and or
phans, claiming that three million
pounds were Inadequate.
Chamberlain's reply was satlsfac
tory in all points with one exception.
He refused to Increase the relief fund
but said that the military law would
shortly be ended when the penal re
tention would bo abandoned. Also
said that the British desire was, "to
forget and forgive." Chamberlain
also paid a high tribute to the valor
of the Boers and closed emphatically
denying the reported Intention of
Britain to sell the Burgher farms.
NEW COALING STATION.
PRESIDENT IN WASHINGTON !
REMAINS ONLY HALF AN
HOUR IN CAPITAL CITY.
Proceeds to Oyster Bay Cortelyou
Goes Home to Remain Until Pres
ident Makes Western Trip.
Washington, Sopt 10. President
Roosevelt arrived at 6:30 o'clock this
morning, but remained only half an
hour, proceedlug to Oyster Bay. Sec
retary Cortelyou Immediately started
for homo at Hempstead, Long Island,
whero ho will remain until tho presi
dent takes his Chicago and St. Louis
trip, September 19.
TEN. HOUR LAW UPHELD.
Supreme Court of State of Washing
ton Declares State Law Constitu
tional. Tacoma, Sept. 10. Tho supremo
court upholds tho constitutionality of
tho stato law passed last year fixing
10 hours as a maximum day's work
for females employed In factories,
laundries and stores.
TUNNEL CAVES.
Eight
Entombs Forty Men Only
Have Been Rescued.
Madrid, Sept. 10. A railway tun
nel being constructed near Gorrl,
Catalonia, caved in this morning, en
tombing 40 men, eight of whom havo
been rescued allvo. Twelvo bodies
havo been recovered.
Suitable Site for One at Adakh Island,
Alaska.
tsan francisco, sept 10. Tho rev
enue cutter Hugh McCulloch, Captain
couison, has arrived here from Dutch
Harbor. The McCulloch was under
orders to examine Adakh Island, 400
miles west of Dutch Harbor, aa
probable site for a United States
coaling station. One of the United
gunboats returning from Alaska last
year, had visited tho same Island, re
porting favorably upon tho proposl
tlon, and Captain Coulson's report. It
is understood, will concur In what was
said of Adahk. This is the island
which is declared to be situated with
a harbor and landing suitable for tho
discharge of cargoes by good-sized
colliers.
BIG DAY IN CALIFORNIA.
Fifty-Second Anniversay of Admission
of That State Into the Union.
San Francisco, Sept. 10. Yesterday
was the 52nd anniversay of the autnia
sion of California into the Union as
a state. The day was a legal holiday,
and tho native sons of tho Golden
West celebrated at Santa Rosa, whore
the festivities havo drawn thousands
of visitors from all parts of Califor
nia.
Business Men Meet
Grand Rapids, Mich., Sept. 10
Prominent merchants and manufac
turers from all parts of tho state are
attending the meeting of the Michi
gan Business Men's Association,
which began today at the Pentland.
Legislative and other matters looking
to the better protection of mercantile
Interests are up for discussion. The
officers in charge of the convention
are: President, L. A. Dudley, Battle
Creek; Treasurer George F. Gardner,
Hillsdale; Secretary Fred H. Cozzens
of Detroit
Meeting of Hibernians.
Council Bluffs, la., Sept 10. The
Ancient Order of Hibernians of Iowa
began' their biennial state convention
here today and will continue In ses
sion until tomorrow evening. This
morning the delegates, about 300 in
number, marched to St Francis Xav-
ler's Church, whore high mass was
conducted by tho Rev, Father McDon
ald. Trolloy rides, a banquet and re
ceptlon and other features of enter
tainment have been provided for the
delegates and their ladles by the local
branch of tho order.
To Compete for Palma Trophy.
New York, Sept. 10. Filled with a
determination to bring back the Pal
ma trophy the all-Amerlcan rlflo team
left for Ottawa today In a special car,
At the Dominion capital the Ameri
cans will have two days for practice
before being called upon to try their
skill against the crack .shot of Can
Old-Time Telegraphers.
Salt Lake City. Utah. Sept. 10.
The twenty-second annual convention
of tho Old-Time Telographers and His
torical Asoclatlon opened today at the
Kenyon hotel. About 300 delegates
are in attendance, including a num
ber of prominent railroad and tele
graph officials. The presiding officer
is George jr. corse, of Ogden. Tne
business sessions are to continue
throuEh the remainder it the week
and trill be' interspetMd tigUi Janata
to Ogden .canyon unit IUr, ftF
Wisconsin Suffragists In Session.
Madison, Wis., Sept. 10. The Wis
consln Woman Suffrage Association
began its annual meeting hero today
witn a good attendance of women
prominently lnterestd in tho cause,
Today's proceedings wore devoted to
organization and committco appoint
mcnts and this afternoon thero was a
reception in the assembly hall of tho
stato capltol, Tho formal opening
takes place this evening, when the
visitors win be welcomed by Gover
nor La Follette. Others taking part
In tho evening's program will bo Jane
Addams, of Chicago; Mrs. Etta Card
ner, of Plattevllle, and Mrs. Clara B.
Colby, of Washington. The sessions
will continue through Friday.
Discuss Schools of Georgia.
Athens, Ga., Sept. 10, Nearly all
the county superintendents of educa
tion of the stato of Georgia are at
tending tho educational conference
which bo gan today at tho university.
State School Commissioner Glenn is
tho presiding officer and a number of
other prominent educational author!
tics are present, from South Carolina
and other states as well as Georgia.
The purpose of tho conference, which
continues three days, is to ascertain
the particular educational needs of
each county. With this end In view
the papers and discussions will cover
a wide range of topics.
Mass for Late Empress of Austria.
London, Sept. 10. A low requiem
mass for the repose of the soul of the
lato Empress Elizabeth of Austria,
who was assassinated at Geneva on
September 10, 1898, was celebrated
in the Roman Catholic church of the
Immaculate in Berkeley Square, this
morning. All the members of tho
Austrian embassy In London attend
ed the services. Similar services
were held in the various capitals of
Europe.
PILGRIIMS INCINERATED.
Robbed by Gypsies While Asleep In
Barn Then Building Was Fired.
Vienna, Sopt. 10. At Marlabana,
Hungary, 200 pilgrims sleoplng In a
barn last night, were attacked by
gypsies, who robbed them and fired
tho building. Seventeen woro incin
erated, and 37 woro seriously burned.
TIEUP AT PORTLAND
SS7,O00FOROIIEAGT
St. Louis Councilman Testifies
Before Grand Jury Concern
ing Bribery Combine.
LIVES AND PROPERTY OF
PASSENGERS IN DANGER.
th
for
A Bill to Insure Protection to
Traveling Public Was Kilted
the Sum Named.
St. Louis, Sopt 10. Dclcgato nan
nlgan was taken from Jail and takes
boforo tho grand Jury today. Ho tes
tified that tho brlbory comblno re
colved ?57,000 for killing tho stroot
car bill presented August 1, of this)
year. Tho measure assured protec
tion to tho Hvos and proporty of pas
songcrs.
OATH OF VOTING COMBINE.
MARINE ENGINEERS ARE
OUT ON A STRIKE,
Desire a 10 Per Cent Advance and
Their Discharged Men Reinstated
Portland, Sept 10. The marine on
glnecrs of the local steamers, are
striking for a 10 per cent Increaso and
the reinstatement of tho discharged
union mon. Boats aro tying up
fast as they arrive.
as
ORIENTAL EXHIBIT.
Permanent Exposition of Chinese
Products to Be Established.
Chicago, Sopt. 10. China and tho
United States aro to bo brought Into
closor business rotations by commer
cial museums In the largo cities of
each country. Chicago, New York
and San Francisco aro tho American
cities in which pormanent expositions
of Chincso products will bo establish
cd, and oxhlblts of American muuu
factures will bo displayed in Canton
Pokin, Singapore, Hong Kong, Han1
kow and perhaps other centers of
population In China,
SANK WITH THE SHIP.
Admiral Kllllck and Two of His Of.
fleers Went Down With Crete-a
Pierrot
Washington, Sopt. 10. Mr. Powoll
United States minister to Haytl, has
cabled tho stato department that h
has a report that Admiral Kllllck and
two of his officers went down with
the Creto-a-Plerrot, recently sunk
near Capo Haytlen by tho Gorman
gunboat Panther.
Washington, Sopt. 10. Minister
Powell has cabled tho stato depart
ment today that tho Haytlon provls
lonal government ha declared Gona
Ives and several other ports closed
to tho commerce of tho world. Tho
body of Admiral Kllllck was recover
ed.
CRIME OF AGED WOMAN.
Turns on Gas, Which Results In Death
of Her Husband and Herself,
Chicago. Sopt 10, III and fearing
that death would separate her from
hor husband, Mrs. Frederlka Schmidt,
aged 71, turned on the gaH last night,
asphyxlatlug her husband, aged 73,
anu norseir. Tho woman was dylnfi
when discovered this morning.
Wheat in 8n FrantUce.
gan Francisco. Sent 10. Wheat .
Washington Republicans,
Tacoma, Sopt. 10, The republican
state convention Is in session ho re
for tho purposo of naming candidates
for the offices to be filled at the ap
proachlng election. Opinions ex
pressed by the delegates and other
party leaders Indicate that tho res
olutions will Indorse tho administra
tion of President Roosevelt and his
Cuban policy, declare for election of
United States senators by direct vote
of the people, and in regards to state
affairs will demand equal taxation of
all property and urge tho abolition of
the railroad lobby and tho creation of
a railroad commission.
From combinations effected,
seems probable that the
nominee wMib ct
Mas ajpd Jmms) )p4p
Taken by 8t Louis Counctlmen When
Selling the City's Franchises.
"I do solemnly swear boforo tho Al
mighty God that in associating my
self nnd In becoming n member of
this comblno I will voto nnd act with
tho comblno whenovor and whorovor
l may bo so ordered to do.
"And I furthor solomnly swear that
I will not, at any place or tlmo, r
veal tho fact that thero Is a comblno,
and that I will not communlcato to
any person, or porsons, anything that
may tako placo nt tho mooting of the
comblno.
"And I do solemnly agroo that, la
caso I should roveal tho fact that any
person In this comblno has recolvoel
monoy, I horoby permit any authorl
od othor mombors of this comblno to
tako tho forfeit of my llfo In such
manner as thoy may doom proper,
and that my throat may bo cut, mjr
tonguo torn out and my body cast into
tho Mississippi River.
"And all of this I do solomnly;
swear, so holp mo God."
FOR AMERICAN HISTORY.
First of Buildings of the National
Memorial Anniversary Opened To
day. Mason City, In., Sopt 10. Tho first
of tho sorlos of 12 buildings to com
poso tho National Memorial Unlvor
stty, which Is being established here
under tho direction of tho Sons ot
Votornns and other patriotic socio
tics of the country, was opened to
day. Tho complotod building 1b to be
devoted to tho liberal arts. It Is a
handsome structuro of brick and
stono and will form tho center of tha
group of buildings surrounding th
Campus on all four sides.
Tho chief ulm of tho now Institu
tion Is to teach American history,
though othor branches of learning
will not bo noglectod. Whon com
pleted, tho university will comprlso
tho following departments: Collogo
of American history, collogo of liber
al arts, military academy, collogo of
dentistry, preparatory medical school,
Barton Hall school or ladles' colloge,
named for Clara Barton, commercial
school, conservatory of music, school
of art, school of elocution and physi
cal culturo, battalion and naval re
sorve. There will bo a fully oqulppod
preparatory dopartmont to proparo
students not only for tho university,
but for any collogo In tho land. A
course of study consisting of lan
guages, literature sclcnco, civics, his
tory, mathematics, biblical study, olo
cutlon already has boon arranged.
Tho university will bo tho first edu
cational Institution In tho country
to adopt tho suggestion of tho Na
tional Educational Association In pro
viding for moro study ot tho Illble,
by establishing a chair or Bible study.
Tho college of American history,
which is to bo under tho advisory su
pervision of tho Grand Army of tho
Republic, will havo for Uh dean Judge
O. Plerco of Minnesota.
Tho board of rogonts of tho univer
sity consists of tho following: A. L.
Sorter, Jr., of Mason City, chairman;
William T. Church, Chicago, vlco
rhalrman: W, A. Morris, Mason City,
secretary; W. J. Rolnks, Mason City,
troasuror; flcorgo 13. Cox, Hartford,
Conn.; H. K. Cowdln, Rnckford,
Mich.; 13. R. Campbell, Washington,
D. C; Frod 13. Bolton, Boston ; 13. v.
Buck. Peoria, III.; J. K. 13. Markloy,
Mason City,
SMITH EXPLAINS.
In
Why He Had to "Kill and Burn"
Samar,
Portsmouth, O.. Sopt. 10, General
Jacob Smith began an exhaustive of
ficial report upon his Samar campaign
today. He proposes to show Justifi
cation for his "kill and burn" order
Wreck at Twnaqua.
Taraaqus, Pa.,
'I
."teacautea Echo.
ada and Qret JMUin. .k
of sjearare and 'ifrnint.
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