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fffflwm DAI1Y EVENING ED ITfflN Eastern Oregon Weather Tonight anil Wednesday, show ers; warmer Wednesday. ".t: a wuRif. PENDLETON, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1902. NO. 4545 15. -...-bit in nini HI 13 3IUI - Hmat Soeech He n' i, nnr) lc Trans. .lug IMPORTANT ADDRESS MADE ON HIS TOUR, u.. Tirttf Question Be i . ... m ImJJ u...D9Piiun Co mm I .11. CW M RDOSGVGlt a. anri nOO llflfln fH UUB . . l., tmIIv Accident. SCO VI - i result of the trolley accident Mass.. President noose- I . J RA-nrnt nnrlnllp Kftltona . . . U I.Hnn nn.1 Itil leg lit) in ecu mu nuvu uuu wWch developed Into an lib it. president Is entirely well . J iin nnnllnilOH te m (I II T naMnutts In Mc IHnnrnrv tint rr l mnunuancH in liih uu' . At r ii i. florinrs ihv me irrnwin iit luh to ma lound necessary to dates (or the remainder ol u President Roosevelt will i, 0 directly to Washington e president Is In no danger i not serious." ( Signed) Ina, Sept. 23. Presl- J othis trlD here this morn- uutuweu lann revision, tie le necessity of considering - - Hlijiuiu.iuuuk Pittlsan' commission to con jure suDject and make Its mjs. h a that it too much to eineet tha nllm. . r . (lutMoauaillll, uut Y IWHM.nl -....I I.I. ...i mi. jtMitJ' DJ'BIOIU serve public good. "We must fleClde On nnrtv lltioa 1... . ... nc ttto uu. Amen ana party men second. We -vui tuui aooui tJH bill 'i lossuiiatlon. Il VU mada In a ,!.-, i.., ... - ucviiuine 10 use - v Fund ntact "wur nun ..li. i awi. D he save "Tints . "i041 lntereBt "gawrj on the worw nn. most E0llth(i-1 ... -"una einori ti. . . ' n. en nrin c n f . -- HUbR in thn Olc- .wJii?h h.. .' "sn1- Thirty-five b US a thIr(1 statlon ""U 11000 DOUnrta - u an iianrt H. . wuoB was eaUhiiouj AbZ,.aWCre occMel by ' exPe("on. It wit condenRPH ot- , -- a aash to the pole, ""en'. Recordi u, lor thn ... ... . ""i oir. llnMii.t - j . . "oBraphlc records TBey in" ,r8 of the BalZ,n'al"d0. ?v'ng r l . . uuun lit T1" enawed by ' NansenV ,'W4? found In T"'" .uwin nas thn Nansen record and left his own record tn Hr nlnne. The America, Mr. Baldwin's ship, wns In Imminent danger of being crushed by icebergs, but escaped by putting on all available steam. While In the Arr.tln rnelnnn Mr Haldwln rolnasprl 300 lmllnnnR tuhtoh were drlvon northward, and may later furnish data regarding the air and sea currents. Each balloon wne nttnrhnri to an automatic buoy addressed to the "Nearest American Consul." Exciting Experiences. The expedition's start for home was attended by exciting incidents. It was necfessary to charge the heavy ice drifts and blast them with dynamite and saw a tunnel through the Ice. Tho America was caught in a violent ice field; her scrow and rudder were twisted and her propeller frame was broken. Tho expedition had another excit ing experience In a pack further south. Two members of the expedition, un armed and on a pony sledge, were set upon by huge white bears. Tho pony bolted and the men were defenseless. With great presence of mind they clambered on top of an iceberg and escaped on the other side to the ship. Mr. Baldwin describes fights be tween dog teams and hordes of wal rus, and In conclusion said: "The old idea of an open polar sea is baseless. We know that land extends as far as 82 degrees on Franzjosephland, and from there I believe tho pole can be reached. I agree with Peary that the most practical way or reaching the' pole is by sledging from that point." NEW LAWS NEEDED. Immigration Brings Too Many Unde sirable People. Washington, Sept. 23. Commlfaslon- or of Immigration Sargent's annual report, which will be published Octo ber 1, will show that Immigration is increasing. The principal numbers come from Eastern Europe, and he declares they are the least desirable mentally, morally and physically. He will recommend more stringent immi gration laws to stop this influx of undesirable p'eople, which he says is lowering the standard of American citizenship. UTHOFF CONFESSES GRAND JURY CONVENED TO PA88 UPON THE MATTER. Sensational Case Comes to Dramatic Climax and Startling Information Expected. St. Louis, Sept. 23. Frederick Ut- hoff, the councilman who received 150,000 for his vote on the traction bill, and was afterwards buncoed out of $40,000 by Promoter Snyder, has returned voluntarily from Colorado. Circuit Attorney Folk hastily conven ed tho grand Jury. Uthoft's confes sion is being made this afternoon. As Uthoff has full Information It Is now believed Indictments will be found before nightfall against both brlbe-glvers and takers. This brings a dramatic climax to the sonsatlonal bribery case that has been occupying the attention of St. Louis and the general public for some time. Uthoff Is expected to make revelations that will fix the guilt of bribery in the city council upon prom inent parties. PLEADS GUILTY. Defaulting Official Acknowledges His Guilt Sentence Suspended. Colorado Springs. Colo., Sept. 23. Moses T. Hale, ex-city treasurer of Colorado Springs, charged with em bezzlement of J10.000 of city funds, withdrew his plea of not guilty and pleaded guilty In the district court. Judge Seeds suspended sentence, say ing that it appeared that the shortage, which was incurred through the de fendant's generosity to his friends, had been settled by his brother, Wil lard Hale. MORE TROOPS FOR PANAMA. The Panther Carries Four Hundred Marines for Isthmian Duty. Washington. Sont 9.19 Th nnvv department this morning received a message stating that tho Panther had arrived from Colon with 400 marines ior istnmlan duty4 This new force Of arms and man -will irrnntlv facili tate Commander McLean In control- 1,1 & mo I'anama situation. Sheldon Decline's. iuiioKB, nan., Kept. 23. Rev. Chas. M. Sheldon has positively declined o be the nomlnoe at large on the ai- "a iJopmist ticket. Sheldon obtained the nomination by means or the Initia tive and refnnnriiim STRIKE IS SERIOUS Greater Danger Now Impend ing, it is Thought, Than Since the Strike Begun. TROOPS CALLED TO OLIPHANT TO QUELL DISTURBANCES, Believed to Be a Preconcerted Move ment and Much Trouble Is Feared In That Vicinity. Scranton, Pa., Sept. 23. Wild dis turbances occurred last night In the strike situation, as though preconcert ed, and resulted In placing the town of Oliphant under military law. The troops took possession of the town this morning, arriving on special trains, and are patrollng the section where trouble is imminent. Excitement Increasing. Tamaqua, Pa. Sept. 23. Throughout the anthracite coal fields this morning the greatest unrest prevails since the strike began. General Gobin says that the situation is extremely forbid ding and will order more troops at once for the protecting of lives and property. One regiment Is to be sent to Wllkesbarre, and another to Mahony City, where only quick action can avert bloodshed, in the opinion of thosJJ In charge. Actors to the Rescue. New York. Sept. 23. President John Mitchell, of tho United Mine Workers' Union, met a number of the local labor leaders here yesterday, and in the evening attended a theat rical benefit for the miners. It was under the auspices of the relief com mittee of the American Federation of Labor. The Actors' National Protec tive Union gave the talent for the per formance of vaudeville acts and the management devoted the theater for the evening. Mr. Mitchell was greet ed with enthusiastic cheers as he en tered the theater. The actors' union gave $100 for one gallery seat, and sent word to Mr. Mitchell that he could have the services of the union whenever he wanted to give a bane- fit for the miners In any city in the Union. An Attack Made. Rprnnton Pn Rent 23. iBurt Lun- don and brother, Charles, aged 21 and 24 respectively, started to work this forenoon, and were attacked by strlk ora ill rt fntnllv wounded. Several bliots wore fired. Troops tried to ar rest the oerpotrators, but were unsuc cessful. Lebanon, Pa., Sept. 23. William Hoffman, 17 years of age, of the Amfirimn Steal flomnanv's office, was shot early this morning A riot occur red later. Two others were wounded. The sheriff has appealed to the gover nor ior more tioops. Governor Considering. Wni-rlnhiirr- Pa Rent. 22. Gover- Slim.1 ni h tilrt nnrlnr advisement the request of Sheriff Lebanon for more troops. Strikers Wre:k Train. Pattlson. Pa.. Sent. 23. This morn- Inir thn strlkprs removed the fish plates on the railroad entering this city. A wreck train passed over the rails, spreading them, and a special train was wrecked. No one was seri ously injured, but when the guards hurried to the scene tho strikers ston ed them. EARTHQUAKE AT 'FRI8CO. Two Severe Shocks Experienced There Yesterday. San Francisco, Sept. 23. Great ex citement was caused here today by two severe earthquake shocks. Con siderable nervousness oxlstB with the inhabitants of the city, but no damage Jias been done. TERRIBLE PANIC BROKE DP WEDDING House Caught Fire and Bridegroom and Sixty Guests Were Killed. Berlin. Sept. .23. While a wedding ceremony was in progress this aftor noon at the Russian town of Werbze, the house in which the ceremony was YOUNG IN NEW YORK Claims He is Innocent, But Was Dragged in. by Whisky and Bad Companions, LARGE CROWD BLOCK DEPOT TO SEE HIM. Murderer Was Terror-Stricken Was Rushed Away to Police Headquar ters in a Cab. New York, Sept. 23. Murderer Young arrived this morning in the custody of detectives. A great crowd blocked the depot to catch sight of the noted criminal. The detectives, aided by a squad of policemen, made their way through the side entrance, entered a cab hurriedly and drove to police headquarters. Young wbb terror-stricken. The sight of the crowd caused him to fear violence. No demonstration, however, was made. Captain of Detectives Titus failed to e.icit a statement from Young other than that he told the Derby author! ties. He gave a minute description of ElUIng, who, he says, committed the crime. The prisoner was then sent to the criminal court house here to be arraigned before tho coroner. On the arrival at headquarters, the prisoner was alone photoeraphed in tho rogues' gallery. He offered no re sistance. Lawyer Hart was consulted afterwards and told the reporters that his client was absolutely lnnnocent ot murder, although he foolishly became panic-stricken at sight of the dead body. Young attributes the trouble to whisky and evil companions. Off to the Tombs. The accused was arraigned before Magistrate Mayo upon arrival at the criminal court house, and formally charged with the murder of Mrs. Pul ltzer. He was remanded to the tombs without bail. He will have his hear ing September 30. An unprecedented crowd followed tho prisoner antil he disappeared over the bridge sights into the tombs. Late thiB afternoon Captain Titus learned that Young took Mrs. Pullt zer's diamond earrings, valued at $150 and sold them for $8.50 He admitted the sale to Titus. The police now be- lieve Billing is an Imaginary person. KILLING MOROS. Captain Pershing Is Taking Forts Wherever He Finds Them, Manila. Sent. 23. Uo to Sunday the force commanded by Captain John fersning, oi me rmeenm iuiwu, operating against the Moros In the leianri nr Minriftn&n nun met wilh slight resistance in tne wacin coun trv and had captured seven iort8,Kin ed 25 and wounded 20 Moros. No American casualties. Contain PorHhlnir'H rmirler reached Brigadier General Samuel 8.' Sumner at Camp Vickers today. The captain rennrts that He nrst movea on uoa- nan, where the treeps took three forts. Thv thnn titished ud to Bayanbo and onntnroH twn forts. From there the column proceeded to Sanlr and cap tured two ions, from ruiimimn iu Sallr, in a country dominated uy the sultans of Calie and Butlg, and the two sultans of Macln, the column wbb frequently fired upon. Captain Pershing communicated ..-hi. tho Mnr-ln miltans but they refus ed to recognize the Americans and re mained obstinate. When the courier departed Captain Pershing had planned to attack Ma cln today. Macln is situated a short march from Salir, where the troops -Baton rseneral Sumner has forward ed additional rations to Captain Per shing so as to permit nim to Keep in the field If Macln offers serious resis tance. being held caught on fire and a panic occurred, the bridegroom and 60 guests being killed. The bride was prostrated by the catastrophe. NEW YORK MARKET. Reported by I. L, Ray 4 Co., Pendle ton, Chicago Board of Trade and New York Stock Exchange Brokers. New York, SopL 23. jWhoat waa lower today, as foreign markets aro slow in responding to our advanco on this side. Liverpool closed unchang ed, 5 0.074. New York opened at 74; and closed at 74 U. Tho conserv ative traders advise buying wheat on ail breaks. Closed yesterday, 74. Opened today, 74 &. Hango today, 74Vi74. Closed today, 74. St Paul, 194. Union Pacific, 106. K & N., 151. Steel, Wheat In San Francisco. San Francisco, Sept. 23. Wheat $1.191.19. COLONIES MUST PAY. Cost of South African War by Taxa tion. London. Sept. 23. Tho Daily Mail this morning says the government has decided that tho new South African colonics aro to bo required to pay $50,000,000 toward tho cost of tho South African war. The colonies are, however, to be allowed ample timo In which to make this payment. It will not be collected until the extension of trade and expansion of revenue per mit Consequently tho load will not be floated for two or three years, Mining profits wlli probably bo taxed 10 per cent moro than they were bo fore tho war and money will also bo obtained by granting all kinds of con cessions nnd mineral rights. NEW CONTRACT. One Will Be Conveyed to Philippine by Catholics Which Offer Solu tion. Rome. Sent. 23. Archblshon Guldl when he goes to tho Philippines, will rnnvpv a new form of contract be tween the Vatican and America, which nfrnrx n solution nf tho reliclous (1101 cultles, without including tho recall of Uio friars. WHEAT IN CHICAGO TAKESA JUMP AND CREATES A PANIC Ran to 85 Cents at Ono Time, But After Heavy Bearing Receded to 80 Cents. Chicago, Sept. 23. Excitement bor dering on a panic, marked the open ing hours of the Board of Trade this morning. September wheat opened at 79 cents, after closing yesterday at so. TInrlnr terriffc stra In It was aulckly advanced to 85 cents, tho Ar mours controlling the market After strong bearing, it closed at 80. REPUBLICANS IN NEW YORK. State Convention Now In 8esslon in That Stato. Rnrntnirn. Rent. 23. The renubllcan state convention was called to order at noon today. Tho opening Bpeoch wnH mnrie. hv Ramuel E. Qulgg. tem porary chairman, and ho sounded what seems to be tho Renorai reeling. The speaker referred briefly to tho r William MrKlnlov and paid high tributo to President Roose velt's administration, jio lauaea iuo PMIInnlnn nnllr.v anil attributed tllft country's prosperity to sound money and the protective jarm. inu wuvw .. .11 M nUln.ll tion then aajourneu uum uuw. SOLDIER8 DYING OF CHOLERA. Thirty-four Deaths In Thlrty.two Days Reported. Washington. Sept. 23. General Chaffee rcnorts to th war dopart ment that 34 deaths from cholera of enlisted men in the Philippines, oc curred between July 10 and August 12. Watching the Prince. Vienna. Sept. 23. J'rlnce Joseph, whose recent escapades In London has attracted so much general atten tion, has been placed under continual surveillance here as punishment, and w.il be kept from gelling nlo further trouble. When the good old man saw six large boys hammering ono small boy within an inch of his life his curiosity was piqued. "Why do you-do this?" he asked. "Because be takes medicine for ten cents when the union scale is fifteen cents," explained the large boys cour teously. FRUIT FAIR OPENS Walla Walla Was Full of En thusiasm Last Night Over Her Success. SEVERAL THOUSAND PEO- PLE WERE PRE8ENT. Ex-Governor Miles C. Moore Deliver ed the Address of Welcome and De clared the Fair Formally Opened Washington Editor. Valla Walla, Sept. 23. In tho pres ence of sovcral thousand pcoplo, at 8 o'clock last night, tho sixth annual fruit fair was thrown open to tho pub lic, and a tumult of enthusiasm wont forth from tho gathered pcoplo over tho successful Issuo ot tho efforts of tho enterprising pcoplo of tho city and surrounding country. Ex-Governor Miles C. Mooro, of this city, In a fow weil chosen words, welcomed tho peo ple nnd formally declared tho shpw open. Ho spoko of tho great prosper ity of tho country, of tho happy tfaccs and wcll-drcsHpil people, of the 'tfrcat productiveness of thn Walla Walla valley and tho sturdlncss of tho poo plo who built uiun garden spot In a desert. He urged still greater efforts and predicted a bright future and won derful achievements for Washington and Wnlla Walla county. Tho fruit fair Is tho outgrowth of an cITort to show tho productiveness of tho country In connection with tho citizens of Spokane a fow years ago. Tho county fair had died during the panic nnd tho pcoplo took an interest In tho gathering of an exhibit to be sent to Spokane. It proved bo suc cessful that a general movement wob begun tho next year and' a slfow was hold In a local hall. From that small beginning the 'present fruit fair has grown. Thn displays of fruits and vegeta bles occupies a largo pavilion, over 200 feet squaro, in a contrnl spot In tho city. The building Is covered with canvas, llghtedo by electricity, and provided with flro apparatus In case of acldontal flro. In this build ing has been gathered tho finest dis play of tho products of Eastern Wash Inaton over scon In thlfl city. In ovory particular the fulr Is bettor and larger than last yoar. The iruit ana vegetable display Is Immense both In slzo and quality of tho exhibits. Tho number of booths and tho general decorations aro far in excess or tho record last year. Tho fair will re main open until Sunday night. Con certs will bo given each afternoon and evening uy the Walla Walla military band. A sldo attraction will bo tho visit or a large number of nowspaper mn who aro In the city In attend- once upon the 16th annual meeting of tho State Editorial Association. Editors In 8elon. Walla Walla. Sept. 23. Tho 10th annual mooting of tho editors of the State of Washington opened here to day, tho opera hotiso being used as a meeting place and gonoral headquar ters. Tho sossloiis will continue until Thursday evening, when tho meeting will elos'i with a splendid nanquoi, clvnn bv the cltlzei.s of tho city. Tho regular business session was on tho nrncram for this forenoon and most of the afternoon will bo taken up In listening to reports and other matters of Importance. REGULAR ARMY PRACTICE. Troops Ready for Maneuver at Fort Riley. Junction City. Kan.. Sept. 23. All tho regular troops to tako pait In the maneuvers are now In camp ut Fort Riley and tho various organizations separately have commenced practic ing and drilling. General Bates and staff went over tiie grounds tills morn ing where tho Impendlug maneuvers aro to tako place. Tho wireless tele graph outfit, balloons and automobiles for tbo signal corps will arrlvo tho latter part of tho week. Each day of tills week will ba devoted to drills and i active of problems to bo solved In the coming engagements of two oppos ing forces, Oeueral Lloyd Whoaton arrived today, Secretary Root Is ox ported some tlmo during tho maneu vers. "I'm sorrv to have tu ineks your face that way, Kitty,' said Tommy, as he daubed pussy's face with jam, "uui I cau'l have folks suspecting rue.