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J H DAILY EVENfNGEDITIOH 4 TvVvVVvVWVWVvvVvWVWV Eastern Oregon W cather Tonight cloudy nnit Sunday, partly rEXDLETOX, UMATILLA COUSTTY, OltEGON, iS ATTN HAY, ITEOEMBEl? 20, 1002. NO. 4(520 Y S BflNTQN n Com- fcrned Today to Kf.Jnlrtkin nrt Ian WITNESS STAND. i Husband Was Shut fry for Several Weeks . I ... . , .1. wccr i xamined. It to meet In Phlladel Thls Ik nrnhnlilv the examined were Su- fll 111 lllf mil uuni several weeks and appealed to n mom her That night their It had been built to her by her-aiother. i MrnenxinR Kenuni n egotIotlons were It S 111 ii ugieeu upuu, win commercial conces-companies. In San Francisco the Number of Di vorces Was 30 Per Cent of the Mar riages. San Francisco. Dec. 10. Divorce and marriage statistics just compiled by tho Scrjpps News Association. from the official records of this city, show an Interesting stnte of affairs. The figures prove conclusively that the number of divorces In San Fran cisco during this year will almost reach 30 per cent of the marriages for the same period. There were 1272 divorces and 4309 marriages. The predominant" causes for divorce. In the order mentioned, were desertion, failure to provide, cruelty, Intemperance, Infidelity. There wab one for lack of money and, one for incapacity. January showed the lowest number of divorces, 84, and October the high est number, 127. In the number of marriages, No vember was the highest month will 448. February was the lowest, with only 253. On account of the alarming increase In divorces here, the last session of the California legislature passed a law prohibiting divorced pel sons from marrying again In the state within ; one year after divorce, and this law takes nearly 500 marriages away from the city every year. These go to Re no, Nev., the nearest point, to wed agalu. ROOSEVELT MORMON S TO HITRATE. PURE GRAIN MARKETS. The Allies Desire That the President Shall Act as Judge in Their Dispute With Venezuela. Annual Address of the First Presidency Issued to the Latter Day Saints Through out the World. BLOCKADE OF VENEZUELA OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED. Leaders In War and Politics. Cleveland, 0 Dec. 20. The Cleve land Chamber of Commerce has made elaborate preparations for its 54th an nual dinner tonight. President Har vey D. Goulder will act as toastmaster and among those who have accepted invitations to respond to toasts are Senator M. A. Hanna, Governor Nash, Major-General Henry C. Corbln, Hon, John G. Milburn, of Buffalo, Mnjor- General Samuel B. M. Young and Ma jor-General Ada II. Chaffee. Louisiana Flag Day. St. Louis, Mo., Dec. 20. The 99th anniversary of the formal transfer of the Louisiana territory to the United States at New Orleans, on Dec. 20, 1803. was observed with appropriate exercises today at the World's Fair grounds. CONGRESS HAS ADJOURNED. DESTROYED. . . . , i i . 1 1... R. was npsLruvuu w uc were removed in THE ANTHRACITE BILL HAD NO OPPOSITION, nrnrtDT : Notwitbstand- today chows over $8,- Ut Ul' IGFtUI I 1.11UU yt.-Emulating the rcr is isrnKPS .ir lw Vi. .A..tt.. I.. KUU' Tnr rlii inin- k Y irk i-Itv filnnp 7.. 1 vuiumum GOrCAlIn T i"1 1,.. Nat'vlty Mission, . uiciuanen hi - -juir uy Arcnaea 10e onliacMon of Mr - in oe periorm- tter fnmnrrnm In j , , ' j - ui congress. - -"-V 1' I'll CI I'd ...111 A .1 - V Will "r in the next tv,n ninw . j ,nr ,no ho. irwl.. . . "J rarricn n nnj ""'urs and rmr.. "Pen the Christ- the T b'-K,on tor 'ho 41e Season nrnmle. ' HOClfll llHlllfino.. --cri ODDOserf. 'ne competition of -"iu seen ftdacwi """.were the Awards $4000 Per Year to Members Not in Government Employ Philip pine Currency Bill Favorably Re ported. Washington, Dec. 20. Only 35 sen ators were In their seats today. The conference bill of 'the anthracite coal strike arbitration, was laid before the senate and it was agreed to award a compensation of $4000 yearly for members not government employes. The Philippine currency bill was favorably reported. The house bill granting $50 per month as a pension to the widow of the late Admiral Kimberly was passed. The eight- hour labor hill was reported with an amendment. Morgan addressed tlTe senate thib afternoon ou the Panama canal. Ad journment took place at 2:40. The anthracite conference report was placed before the house by Can non, and was adopted without debate or opposition. The house adjourned at 12-30 until January 5. Names All the Ports of Entry and the Mouth of the Orinoco All Vessels That Violate Blockade Place Them selves Liable. Washington. Dec. 20. The follow ing statement was issued at the state department today: "The allies desire that President Roosevelt shall arbitrate the differ ences between themselves and Vene zuela. Roosevelt desires that the ar bitration shall be made by the Hague tribunal." Washington, Dec. 20. President Roosevelt's reply to the powers, while not a positive refusal, diplomatically suggests the Hague trfbunal as he wishes to strengthen it. A second consideration is that "America has claims of Its own in the premises. The state department communicat ed the president's attitude in a long cipher message this afternoon. yas Fond of Corn. There was once a man in South Da kota, who, accidentally or othonvUe was sent to the legislature. This gentleman "being of au Ignor ant nature felt highly honored over his position and being situated In an ignorant neighborhood was looked upon by others as an important man and was called upon to settle all questions of vital importance as nam ing the babies, etc., etc. There was a gentleman who had received a lettei from a friend In Kansas. The letter explained that corn was not plontlful because of many immigrants coming Into the country and devouring it. At the word of immigrant the gen tleman faltered. He could not grasp Its meaning. He decided to call upon the distinguished citizen for assist ance, which ho did. That worthy gen tleman not caring to expose his Ignor ance, explained after some hesitation, that he had thought much upon the subject and had found that an immi grant was a cross between a possum and a coon. At least tho animal was very fond of corn. Greatest Crops. The most valuable crop in the United States in 1902 was Indian corn, $828,000,000; then hay and for age, $484,000,000; then cotton, $324, 000.000; wheat returned $370,000,000, oats, $217,000,000. The animals sold and slaughtered during tho year were valued at over $900,00(r,000, the pro ducts of the dairy gave $472,000,000. while poultry and eggs returned over $281,000,000. The statements of the secretary of agriculture Is that results In tho work of the government for agriculture are Justifying expendi tures, and "tho future will still fur ther show the value of scleure applied to the farm." Washington, Dec. 20. Cable advices this morning report trouble at the Margarita Islands. A fleet of pearl shell fisheries there has been terrorized by the British and German men of war. One was sunk by fire from a Hotchkiss gun for venturing too near the threatening fleet. It is also reported that the al lies have been taking soundings there. The state department regards this as a possible indication oi"a renewal of an old plan of Germany to obtain a place for a naval station or as a preparation to seize the pearl fisheries to secure Indemnity. It is understood that negotiations are now being conducted with Castro to secure for this country permanent possession of those Islands. The state department hopes that a nomi nal price wll be made In consideration of America's friendly offices in the present dispute. Admiral Dewey ca bled this morning that be had sent Lieutenant Johnson on the Albany to La Guayra to assist Minister Bow To Advance Chaffee. Wahslngton, Dec. Z0.-.-The an nouncement was made at the war de partment this afternoon that as a re ward for his Philippine cervices, Gen' eral Chaffee will be appointed to suc ceed General Young as lieutenant geneiai . uu.uiandlng the army. Young siu reeds Miles next August and re- tires the following January. Effective Today. London, Dec. 20. The blockade of the Venezuela coast is to be effective after today. So it was officially an nounc-ed this morning in a supplement of the official gazette, n names all the itorts of entry and the mouth ot the Orinoco River and allows a few days of grace to vessels sailing before the date of notification as follows: From West Indian and East American ports, 10 days for steamers and 2u days for sailing vessels; all otlTer ports, 20 days for steamers and 4n days for sailing vessels; all vessels now in blockaded porta are given ID days. All vessels which attempt to violate the. blockade will render them' selves liable to all measures authoriz ed by the law of nations and the re spectlve treaties with the different neutral powers. Since tho announcement was made well informed circles here say that there 18 but small hope left for arbi t ration ADMONISHES MEMBERS TO HELP THE POOR. Says Persecutions Only Hasten Good Results Church Buildings Erected Mission Active and Extension of Church work Very Satisfactory, Salt Lake, Dec. 20. The first pres ondency of the Mormon church today issued the annual address to tho let ter Day Saints in all tho world. The address exhorts Mormons to keep out of debt and look after the poor and sick. In closing, It says: "It is with gratitudo that we note the giowth and increase ot the church at home and abroad. Some persecu tion has been suffered, but It has only the effect, as usual, of accelerating the work. The spirit to improve their church buildings nnd to erect now ones seems to be upon tho people. Even in some of the missions, the saints have their own meeting houses, nnd the tendency Is to build more." Quotations Furnished by the Coe Commission Company I, C. Major Local Manager, Room 4, Associa tion Block. Minneapolis. Dec. 20.- Whent con ditions were very favorable for a good up turn this morning, but tho np pioachlng holidays prevented the usual buying under such conditions. Cables closed H to higher. Re ceipts here, 453' against 3t5 last year. Duluth, 21 against 147, and Chicago reports II cars, Weathor very bad, with no Indications of a let up. The may, while very narrow, Is very firm; offerings being exceptionally light. Corn Corn was also very firm, al though trade is very light when con ditions nro considered. Receipts here were 343 cars, seven of which .grad ed contract. Wo cannot hope for more than a light recession under present conditions, Oats Oats were about In lino with other grains, except nothing much more than a narrow scalping market, until after the holidays. Provisions Receipts, 21.000 hogs, at Chicago, ('.500 at Kansas City, and 2500 at Omaha. Prices 5 to 10 cents higher. Offerings woro very scarce, lcsutllng In firmness throughout the list. Wheat Opened. Closed. December 73 73 Vi July 73 75?il May 7!i",f, 74 U MRS GRANT Li TO REST. Brief Sorvices Held in Wash ington Attended by Many Friends and Government Officials. COMMITTAL SERVICES AT RIVERSIDE TOMRROW. Chicago, Dec. Wheat 20.- ASK INCREASE OF WAGES. Committees Representlr All' Rail roads West of Chicago, Present Their Demands." Chicago, Dec. 20. Forty grievance committees, representing the employ cs of 40 different railways west of Chicago, including all reaching the coast, arrived at Chicago tills morn ing and presented their demands to the railways for a 20 per cent Increase of wages. An answer is asked to be made before January 5. Tho commit tees represent 150,000 passenger and freight conductors and brakemen. July .. May . . Corn- July .. May . . Oats- May .... Pork Oponed. - Closed. 73f47I 74U 7i 74 IVATfVi 74i J 46'4 45' 12 42 42--;T(, 43 31 31 33V4 33V4 10fi5 U3C0 1577 1595 A Great Future. The Lake country In Oregon, em hiacing Klamath and Lake counties, Is one of the few remaining spots on earth where rapid growth and quick rise In values will make fortunes for Investors in a short time. To its prea em condition it has developed slowly, but the Introduction of railroads, now coming, places the country on the eve of a gigantic growth, says the Klamath Republican.- A few more cities will yet be built In the Unite! States and those who have reason to express themselves declare that Kla math Falls will bo among the few. The Portland Baseball Association haB been Incorporated with a capital stock of $5000. Recovering Rapidly. Mof Bllloit Thomas Matlock's border, who was shot latt summer by unknown parties, and who has 4oon suffering from tho wound ever since. returned Thursday evening from St. Vincent's hospital where ho bad been under treatment for three weeks. An operation was port.iJ.i! and a frag ment of the bujiet wnicn naa loaeea ill a rib was removed. Slnco the cause of the trouble has been removed Mr Elliott Is recovering rapidly. Heppner Gazette. , In Justice Gray's Memory. Washington, D. O, Dec. 20. A me morial in honor of the late Justice Horace Gray was held today by the bar of the United States supreme court. Senator Hoar presided and eulogistic addresses were delivered by a number of prominent representa tives of the bench and. bar throughout the country. WILL CLOSE AT SIX. Pendleton Merchants Sign Agreement to Close Business Places at 6 p- m. During January, February and March. Beginning with the first of the com ing year tho dry goods houses and groceries wll close in the evening at C o'clock. This Is the final settlement of afl early closing m'ovemont which has been agitated for tho past year, but heretofore some hitch has caused a break and the thing went to naught. The present agreement is signed by all the dry goods bouses and It is understood that the giocory stores will close also. It only asks for tho business men to close for three months, January, February and March. Following Is the agreement signed and the list of names now on tho agieement: "We, the undersfgnud merchants of Pendleton do hereby agree to close our respective places of business at C o clock P. m., on Mondays, l ues days. Wednesdays, Thursdays, Frl days, and at 9 o'clock on Saturdays, commencing January 1, iaoj, and con tinuing through January, February and March, or until the 1st of April providing all others In my line do the same. it. Alexander, Lyons aiercair tile Company.. Tho Peoples Ware house, Uaer & Daly, Leo Teutscu, the Boston Store, Golden Rule Store, Fair Store, H. H. Wessel, Dlndlnger & Wll eon, Ed Ehen. May New York, Dec. 20. Wheat Opened. December 83 July 78 Corn December 00 May 48 Closed 83 78 GO 48?;' SPENDS SUNDAY IN VIRGINIA PRESIDENT AND FAMILY GO TO RAPIDAN Will Be the Guests of Joseph Whit- mer and Family News Was Kept Secret Until the Last Moment. Washington, Dec. 20. President Roosevelt and his entlro family, with the exception of Alice, left at noon today to spend Sunday at Rapt- dan, Culpepper county, Virginia, visit ing with Joseph Wltmor and family. They went on a special of three cars. Xoue but secret service men accom panied them. Secretary Cortelyou remains In Washington. Tho news was kept so- cret until the last moment .when thoy made a rush to tho disappointment nf tho pross representatives, who woro at tho dopot when tho train wan pull ing out. FIRST ARREST. WILL FEED THE POOR. The Local Salvation Army Preparing Dinners for 100 Needy People. As Is the custom of the Salvation Army wherever It has a corps, the lo cal army will prepare dinner for 100 of tho needy of Pendleton on Christ mas. Usually the army prepares dinner and Invites the poor to the hall to par take, but In this way many aro miss ed who are really desorviug. Otheis take advantage of the free dinner who have the money to nay. For this rea son tho army has adopted the plan of sending out the dinners tuu unrisi mas. For several weeKs a committee has been at work gathering tho names of those who aro in straightened cir. cumstancea. Each family Is visited and the number In the family ia bo cured. While this dinner will bo nothing elaborate, it Is to be of substantial food and wll be sufficient to cheer the homes of those who navo none of tho luxuries In their home, Two Young Men Violating tho Curfew Ordinance Are Taken Before Judge Fit Gerald. Tho first arrest under tho ciufw ordinance was made by Chief of Po lice niaklcy this morning. About 0:30 Chief HIakley came down town and dropped Into tho I.aat Chanco saloon. Ora Holman and Robort Summoru, li and 17 years of age, were sitting In the saloon by tho stovo. Tho chlof arrested the young men and look them to Jail. This forenoon they were taken before Po lice Judge Fltz Gerald who, after giv ing them a forcible locture, lot them go on their own recognizanrp pending good behavior. Although this wim tho first hi rout under tho curfew ordinance, It is not likely to bo the last one. For sev eral months, especially slnco school begun, complaint has repeatedly been made of youngsters roaming tho streets at all times of (lie night. The officers have inado no arrests but have ordered them off tho streets time and time again. These warnings have been heeded by somo and unheeded by others. Tho police declare thoy arc going to see that tho curfow ordlnancn Is not wantonly broken in tho future and will arrest every offondor. The city ordinance plainly tita that no person under the ago of IS shall be on tho streets later than 7:'1) In iho evening or earlier than 7 in the morn Ing without tho written consent of patents oi guardlun unlesH with pa rent or guardian. President and His Cabinet in Attend, ance Jesse Grant Unablo to Reach City Other Two Sons Were Pres ent Bishop Andrews Will Conduct Last Services. Washington, Dec 20. Tho funeral of Mrs. Julia Dent Grant occurred heru this morning. A brief service for tho Immediate family at tho Grnut homo precedcil tho public service In the Metropolitan M. K. church, lfor son Jcsso was unable to reach tho city, but the other two sons woro present. Tho church was crowded. Tho honorary pnll-ltcarers wuro Hen derson, Root. Wilson, General Dodgo, Senators Cullom, Kenn,( Allison, For nkcr, Piatt, Hon, Bancroft Davis and John McLean. President Roosevelt, tho momliors of his cabinet, tho diplomatic corps nnd all tho army nnd marine o ill cor s stationed at Washington, In full uni form, wcro In nttondanco. An Im mense representation of thu different veterans' patriotic societies departed over tho Pennsylvania at. 11 o'clock. Tho special funernl train will arrlvo at Jersey City at 5 o'clock, when) It will he mot by a distinguished delega tion on tho steamer Meigs, which will convey tho body to tho Grant tomb, at Riverside ilrlvo. It will Ho In tho tomb tonight and tho committal serv ices will occur at II o'clock tomor row, conducted by Bishop Andrews, assisted by Bishop Mnckay Smith. First Count Correct. At the special meeting of the onu clj last night to pass on tho vole for tho sower question, no -change was found from thu number announced tho day after tho election. The spec ial meeting was culled for Iho pur pose of getting tho thin out of the way so tho work of drawing njan and mflHni! estimates for tho niacins of tho eewer pipes counj no im'kijji ui once. Military Features of the Exposition. World's J'-nlr, St. Louis, Dec. 20. Mllltnry men and journals ovorywhoru express much concern about tho mili tary features of tho exposition of 1904. Tho plans contemplate not only n grent parade grounds, hut a largo camp whero a icglmcnt may bo com fortably nunrtorcd during tho stay at tho exposition. Military organizations in several states aro planning to at tend. Tho "Texas volunteer Guard" for Soptonihor will urge tho luglslu- in io to niaKo an appropriation suf ficient to send nt least two or throu companies to Iho exposition. Tho company of which Honry II. Carter, worm's inir commissioner for Con necticut. Is captain, will uttmul tho nxposltlon. This In a Waterbilry or ganization and said to hu onu of tho host military organizations In New England. Tho Arizona World's Fair commit!- slnn bus appllod to tho United States government for permission to tako from petrified forest of that territory such specimens as will glvo a piopor i neu or tno beauty and vniuu of tho petrified troos, to bo n pari of (lis Arizona exhibit. . To Aid Herr Most, Now York, Dec. 20. Theru In uolnu to be a great lound-up of tho local anarchist folony tonight at a hull lit llariern, where a danco IB to bo givon n aid of tho llorr Most fund. Ilcrr Moat Is now gorvlng a (mm in the penitentiary for writing defamatory articled In his paper at ' tho time of tho assassination of President McKln ley. Though ut ouo time fairly wlh orf, much of his wealth has hoeu wiped away by the -fforU ho has made to keop out of tho enaction or tho law. It Is the purposo of his followera to inlsn a fund of $1000 to present to him mi his rcleaso from prison wiv oral monthM henco. Employes Wl Divide f-10,000, Pittsburg, Pa., Doc. 20. Plf(eu hundred motormou and conductor employed by tho Pittsburg Hallway Company received bouusiw of " 920 each, an aggrogato of 30,000. Blx months ago the company uriuouaeed that It would glvo a bonus of ouo cent an hour to ovury motorrnau and con ductor who did not havo an uwjlilont during tho year. Just half the con ductors and motormou ;Iod the dtt Ignated period with clean records, and these nharnd In tho dlvlvlon of tho money N. E. Sargent, of Portland shot a burglar who was trying to enter his homo Friday night. CKACKIiR CKHLK I'ACIS North Pole mine was offtred for alc three years ago for 800,000. It has 5000 feot un the mother lode. It Is now worth twenty million, dol lar. The South Polo tuluo adjoins, h&u i!Hl tent on tho tamo loila, has six lunneln, amounting to 2200 feet, , In nrn. Wn fined within lOH thaS' Vima years' worn io nave a w m valuahla as-North Polo la today, ffouth Polo stock Is sclllntr at 16 cents until About January 1st Buy before the price rain s Bee Gahanan at Hartmin Abstract ! office, Pendleton, Or.