i CAIiyEVEfilNGtDlHOli HWWvVVWWVWWVWVVWvl Eastern Oregon Weather Tonight and Thursday, partly cloudy. Tit T ... ftT EIHV " PENDLETON, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, JANITAltY 7, 1903. NO. 4034 1 1 ii i f FILIPINOS . hi - Dnt Aole i mrnr mini nnnii i- Annrnnriatft I ROOSEVELT . ...ncnlATE ACTION. .. !. PhilloD nes Caused CHoltra, Rinderpest and repSSerlou8 Calami- immediate Relief Is Jan. 7.- Secretary f tents 10- comrreno iniuiiK" ' . ..tci fnv ss.nnn.nort PI Ul a hv niininrn rinuor- ciuecu mj . . subsequent present crop wmfflditioiis arc acconi- r 1 message from President w3 of tii' IMllpinos, ana . i. t,nUit.-a.1 n unrlmia nn- .i na' .i mniirii lm uuuul Urt unva cnmntlitnrr J .r... tt.w, ITo T-. u Ka in I ric? muinr' nil ii". tftoiind eun of the late tmlser Harvard, that Borv- CpauiSfl-rtunJi iuuu hui. .7 1tlr fn rm was shkii l-iuiuik, iwi Hoot'j report on the prac- .it.- . iu .nli Innr A t II.. nnlnniro wn a The house ntijournea at m nasseri the coinage bill. 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White River Valley Converted Into a Huge Lake. Seattle, Wash., Jan. 7. A lako of water 20 miles long, from one to live miles wide, and varying in depth from thrco to 20 foot, covers tho cntlro Wliito Kivor valley botween Seattle and Kent. The like was never known liefore In all the history of King coun ty, "VV. H. -Alvord, a farmer living near Kent, who settled thoro over 40 years ago, said tonight that never In his experience was thoro such a flood 03 prevails today. Tho dnmago done by the waters in King county alono will reach at least $100,000, and in all likelihood when all the facts are known it will reach double this sum. At. least 300 fami lies in tho valley have been rendered practically homeless by tho floods, and their household goods havo been well-nigh destroyed. Hundreds of head of sheep and hogs have been drowned, while other livestock has suffered. Elections In Ontario. Toronto, Ont., Jan. 7. Threo bye olections are being held today for the Ontario legislature and, as the pres ent government has a lead of but two seats over the opposition at the present tirr.e, the result of the elec tions ic of extraordinary Importance. The threo constituencies went two conservative and ono liberal, at the general elections last May, but all three members were unseated nt the election trials. Should the conserva tives again capture two of the seats, it will leave tho Ross government with a majority of ono In tho house with the constituency .of North Ren frew open. DEDICATION Of PUBLIC LIBW ANDREW CARNEGIE. DELIV ERS BRIEF ADDRESS. President Roonevelt Present, With Members of Cabinet and Supreme Court Ceremonies Were Very Simple Structure Is of Marble and Design o Handsome, Washington, D. C, Jan. 7. The president of the United States and his cabinet, members of congress and of tho suprome court, prominent army and navy ofllcers and other persons of distinction witnessed tho simple cere monies today that accompanied the formal dedication of the Washington public library. Andrew Carnegie, who donated themoney for the con struction of the library, camo over from New York for tho occasion and was prevailed upon to deliver a brlof address. Commissioner McFarland made the opening address, turning tho building over to the board of trustees of the library A response lor the latter was mado by Theodore W. Noyes. Andrew Carnegie replied to McFar land's address and spoke at length upon his schemes. He said ho had given" 730 library buildings, chiefly within the past two years, and had on hand 800 applications for similar gifts tho greater majority of which expected a grant. He apologizod for giving figures, and said he did so only to make a public explanation and to rollove himself or tho charge of rude ness in not supplying tho thousands of applications for charities along other lines. Ho said ho was In the library man ufacturing business and would not bo diverted to other fields. Phllanthro phy is not charity. People are help ing themselves by taxing themselves. Libraries are democratic institutions. He turned to President Roosevelt and said: "Even ho who honors lis today with his august prosonco, the holder of absolutely tho highest posi tion nn earth. Hip olected head of the majority of the Ungllsh-speak' race has no privilege within these walls which Is greater than rhat of the poorest follow citizen." The new .library forms a valuable addition to the numerous magnificent public buildings which grace tho na tional capital. The structure Is of marblo throughout, of handsome de sign, and occupies o conspicuous po sition !n one of the largo parks in tho center of tho city. FAMOUS CROOKS ARRESTED. Policemen of Memphis Make a Good Haul George Woods Captured. Memphis, Tonn., Jan. 7. A Pinkor ton detective and seven policemen lost night arrested throe famous crooks, one being Goorge Woods, wanted for three train robberies and for whom aggregate rewards of sev eral thousand dollars are offered. The men were preparing to rob a bauk npd had a quantity of tools and nltro. GRAND NVEST GATES Indictments Will Probably Be Brought Against the Per sons Making Threats. MISSISSIPPIANS AVERSE TO COLORED POSTMISTRESS Senator McLaurln Thinks the Office Will Be Reopened This Week Community Much Wrought Up Be cause Postoffice Was Closed. Memphis, Tenn., Jan. 7. A federal grand jury at Indianola, Miss., is In vestigating the postoffice trouble. In dictments will probably bo brought against the persons making threats against tho colored postmistress. Washington, Jan. 7. Senator Mc Laurln, of Mississippi, has conferred with PostmaBter-General Payne on the situation at Indlaola,. Miss., where the postofjlco has been closed as a re sult of antagonism to the negro post mistress. Senator McLaurln stated that he believed the office would be reopened this week. Mr. Payne stiid that the office will be reopened If there is no Intimida tion of the postmistress. Indianola, Miss., Jan. 7. There can be no mistakelng the fact that a largo portion of this community Is considerably wrought up over the ac tion of the government In closing the postoffice hero. The partial paraly sis to business is being felt more and moro. Today a private office was es tabllshed for the distribution of mall collected by an independent rnesseiv ger service from Heathmann and Greenville. Both of these postofflccs aro being congested with mail as the result of the closing of this office. The independent office heie will he maintained at tho expense of tho cit izens. No serious trouble Is anticipated by the more conservative people, but precautions have been taken by both the city and county officials to depu tize a. sufficient complement of men should the occasion demand. Postof fice Inspectors are here checking up the accounts of the abandoned office. A large number of people publicly aver that they will not accept the ne gro woman a spostmistress under any circumstances, despite the inconven ience which is being suffered. An authorized statement from the mayor says that the conditions are such that he would not advise Mrs. Cox to open tho postoffice. Tho mayor fur ther stated that if the situation at any time showed Jhat the woman's life, liberty or property were in jeopardy he would swear I na sufficient num ber of men to afford her ample protection. SAGASTA'S DEATH. Was Due to Bronchitis and Gastrin Trouble. Madrid, Jan. 7. Ex-Premier Prax- odes Mateo Sagasta died at 11 o'clock Monday night In his 76th year. At C:30 he had an attack of heart, fail ure and it was then thought he was doadr ho rallied, however, and lived lor four and a half hours. His funer al will probably take place next Wed nesday. Sonor Sagasta's death was due to bronchitis and gastric trouble. His family was at the deathbed, and for mer liberal members of the cabinet wore near their old leader. A bishop administered tho last sacrament this afternoon. The nows of the ex-preraier's death cieated a painful Impression through out Madrid. Kfng Alphonso express ed profound regret. Senor Sagasta's intellect was unim paired until his last hours. He talk ed to his daughters, the presidents of the senate and of congress, and to the archbishop of Toledo. King Alphonso has written a lettor of sympathy to Senor Sagasta's ram ily. During the ex-premier's illness tho queen mother and other members of the royal family frequently sent Officials to inquire as .to his progress. Another Mine Explosion. Mahonoy City, Pa., Jan. 7. -There was an explosion of gas In ono of the collieries at this place at noon to day. Four miners were fatally burned. CONTEST STATEHOOD Quay Leads the Fight in the Senate for the Admission of Territories. BEVERIDGE OPPOSES THE OMNIBUS BILL Reports of Conventions Held In Okla homa Show That They Want the Nelson Bill Justice of New Mex ico Denies His Evidence. Washington, Jan. 7. Senator Quay opened the statehood contest this morning by sending to the desk the affidavit of Boschert, a justice of the peace in New Mexico, denying unde." cath what had purported to be his testimony before the sub-committee of the senate during the summer. when they visLied Arizona and New Mexico. He declared that by uo pos sible stretch of imagination could his testimony have been constructed as tet forth by Senator Beverldge. Only a few members were in tlielr seats wher. the house met A bill providing for the efficiency of Ihe Thilippine constabulary service was made special business of the house tomorrow. The measure went over at 2 o'clock without final action. The statehood bill, was then taken up. Quay accus ed Beverldge of masquerading. Bev erldge read the resolution of the diff erent Oklahoma conventions favor ing the Nelson bill and opposing the omnibus bill. Senator Vest's resolution placing anthracite coal on the free list, went over until tomorrow. Vest being ab sent. The bill for the reorganization of the militia was taken up and a warm debate followed. Tillman character ized the measure as a surrepticious attempt to increase the regular army. As a result of the request of Attorney-General Knox for special legis lation to enable a quick disposal of the anti-trust cases now pending in courts, Littlefield today introduced a bill in the house which provides that all suits instituted under the Sherman anti-trust law by the department of justice shall be given precedence over all others in all circuit courts, and heard on the earliest day, GRAIN MARKETS. Quotations Furnished by Commission Company I. Local Manager, Room 4, tlon Block. Chicago, Jan. 7. "Wheat Opened. May, 75 July 72 Corn May 43 July Oats May 34 Pork- May 1C00 Minneapolis, Jan. i , May 74 July 74 New YorK, Jan. 7. Wheat Opened. May 79 July 77 the Coe C. Major Atsocla- Closed. 75 72 43 42i 34 1G10 74Vi 74 Closed. 79 77 Wheat In Chicago. Chicago, Jan. 7. Wheat 75 cents per bushel. COULD NOT GET AWAY. Four Robbers Loot a Bank In Minne sota -Two Captured Others Surrounded. Easle. Wis.. Jan. 7. Four robbers broke into the bank of Eagle this morning. Citizens .were arousfd by tho explosion of dynamite. Tho rob bers attempted to escape In a stolen rig. About to be overtaken, they abondoned thp rig and ran for tlm ber. One robber was mortally wound ed and another fell In tho snow and was captured. The two others aro now surrounded in the woods. GHOUL WILL HOT TESTIFY ANTHRAGITE GOh SSION Large Number of Non-Union Minors and Their Families on the Witness Stand. COMING HOME. Captain Marmaduke Resigns His Commission as Commander of the Colombian Fleet. St Louis, Mo., Jan. 7. A cable dispatch from Captain Henry Marma duke says that he resigned his com mission as commander of the Colom bian fleet Monday and will return to the United States Immediately. All American subordinates have also re signed and their resignations have been accepted, the war having ended. In a letter received by his brother here, dated December 20, he says his only regret is that the ship Bogota didn't get an opportunity to battle. ALLIES REPLY. Insist on Certain Conditions Prelim inary to Arbitration. Washington, Jan. 7.' The replies of England, Germany and Italy were, lecoived relative to Venezuela. They insist on 'certain conditions as neces sary preliminaries but In the view of tho state department nothing which is liable to overthrow the negotiations. Noted ActreGs Dead. New York, Jan. 7. Etta Butler, the noted actress and mimic, died in a hospital at noon today. She is a well known California girl. She had been sick of typhoid fever. Thomas Resigns. New York, Jan. 7. Chairman Thomas, for many years connected with the Erie railroad, has resigned his position and will devote his entire time to the Lehigh railroad hereafter. Going to London. London, Jan. 7. It is announced today ,that former Chairman Tweed, of the' Southern Pacific railway, Is coming to London to superintend the finances of the Yerkes tube railway scheme, SAY THE STATE CAN MAKE ITS OWN CASE Rufus Cantrelt, the Indianapolis Ne gro Who Implicated 50 Prominent Citizens in the Grave Robberies, Says He Has Nothing Further to Say. Indianapolis, Jan. 7. Rufus Can trell, the king of the ghouls, announc ed today that he would not testify r-galust any of th03e named as con nected with the crime. He says ho hsa decided . that the state can make its own case and he has nothing fur ther to say. The prosecution admits that with out Cantrell as witness tho state ha.i no case against the 50 persons In Mcted, as all the names were furnish ed by Cantrell. Cantrell says Dr. Alexander Is not guilty and a3ks his forgiveness. He wants to plead guil ty and take his sentence. MERCHANTS REFUSE WOMEN J NECESSITIES OF LIFE. One Witness Testified That He Knetv of a Bridge Being Burned by Union Miners Afterward Said Small Boys Poured Oil on Bridge. Philadelphia, Jan. 7 Another big aray of witnesses for tho non-union miners and families wcro on hand at tho opening of tho anthracite com mission this morning. Tho greater portion of the testi mony was concerning tho various dy namite outrages against property. One witness said that he know or a bridge -burned. On cross-examination he said that oil was poured on tho bridge by small boys. He did not soo H fired. Tho first woman called was Mrs. Jordan, or Lost Crook, driven from ton by continued Jeeru of minora becauso her husband remained at work. After 10 days' ros'ldenco In Philadelphia, sho returned home bo- rnnsn lim- rlilldrnn wn.ro homesick. Her liouao was repeatedly stoned and sho could not buy tho necessities oi life, merchants, butchers and milk men fearing a boycott If thoy sold to her. LIES IN STATE. NOW AT HUNTINGTON. Grandma Munra Will Have Charge of the O. R. & ... Hotel. Grandma Munra, who has managed the Log Cabin eating house at Meach am, since it was built, will take charge of the O. R. & N. hotel at Huntington. The Log Cabin eating house will not bo rebuilt. Meals are now being served In La Grande. The Huntington hotel will bo Improved In ever.v possible manner. The Pacific Hotel Company bus had charge of tho institution until six months ago, when tho O. R. & N. took It In charge. The building has been renovated, newly painted, furnished with more thorough equipment and Its reputa tion will rival that of the famous Log Cabin, under the management of Mrs. Munra. The public will inlss tho meals that havo so long been served at this mountain station, and Meacham, the pride of tho system, will now bo but a wood yard of the mountains. Petition for Divorce. Edith Hall today filed a petition asking the courts to dissolve the bonds of matrimony existing between herself and husband, Andrew Hall. She alleges that the habitual drunk InneHH of Hall has made life unbear able to her, To Become Citizens. Sophia Gratz, a subject of the He public of Franco .today filed her dec laration of intention to become a cit izen of tho United States. E. V, Sul livan, a German subject, also filed his application for citizenship pa. pers. Club Meeting. The Thursday afternoon club will meet at the home of Miss Cozbl Raley corner of Court and Garden streetn, Thursday of this week, at the usual hour. Body of the Spanish Premier Is Viewed by Immense Crowds. Mndrld, Jan. 7. Immenso crowds are visiting tho congrosa rotunda, where Premier Sagasta lies in stnlt in the beloved atoclia cathedral this cftcrnoon, which Is Spain's pantheon. An investigation of tho dead pro mter's financial affairs show that ho left under $15,000, Condolence was tendered to (he family by t!i pop. SCOTCH COLONEL DISCHARGED. Sultan of Morocco Gives Way to Moslem Prejudice, London, Jan, 7. A dispatch receiv ed today says Sir Hurry McLean, tho Scotch colonel, who commanded tho sultan's Morocco body guard, la to bo discharged as a sacrifice to moaloni prejudice. Tho people consider Mo Lcdn responsible for Europeanlzfng Morocco. HORRIBLE DEED OF COACHMAN. Cut Off the Head of a Child and Com mitted Suicide. Mount Vernon, N. Y Jan. 7. Alfred King, a coachman, because a nurse girl refused his love this morn ing cut off tho head of a 4-year-oM child sho was caring for and then committed suicide. Gen. Chaffee's Visit to Plattsburg, Glens Falls, N. Y Jan. 7. Major aeneral A. It. Chaffee, commanding (he department cf tho East, paid an official visit to Plattsburg barracks today. The purpose of the vlelt was to Inspect tho regiment now quarter ed at tho barracks and which la undor orders to proceed to tho Philippine next spring. Asphyxiated by Coal Gas. Chicago, 111.. Jan. 7. A laborer, hia wlfo and two children wero asphyxf ated by gaa Irom a coal stove Mon day night. The prlco of coal fuel la so high that they had been burning coal refuse. CRACKEK CREEK PACTS North Polo mine was offered for sale three years ago for $600,000. H has 5Q0O feet on the mother lode. It Is now worth twenty million dol lars. The South Pole mine adjoins, hu 4941 feet on tho some lode, has six tunnels, amounting to 2200 feet, all in ore, We expect within lesa than three years' work to havo a mine a valuable as North Pole Is today, South Polo stock U selling at IS cents until about January 1st, Hu before the price raises. See Gahagan at Hartman Abstract office, Pendleton, Oro.