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DAILY EVENING E0ITI0M SDAILY 4 nastcrn wregon w eam filtered at jour residence J J Tonight and X cloudy. Thursday. partly J J 5c A WEEK. ? Ok 15. rBKDIiETOK", UMATILLA COUXTY, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, EE1U?ITA1?Y 25, 1003. SO. 4 070. Evening edition n MINER G. A. R. ENCAMPMENT. SHOT DOWN jhal's Posse Fired Upon Irikers From the Lannock lines in West Virginia, (miners killed AND SEVERAL WOUNDED. ! He ports i cii oi a uauic i nis ning Between unitea states and Posse and a Crowd of wing Miners It Is Said That Miners Started the Fight rieston, W. Va.. Feb. 25. Dep leted States Marshal Cunning- posse were Area upon by miners from the Lannock (this morning. He returned the ! a battle ensued. Reports are ! but say that one of the posse li miners wore killed and sev ere wounded. Later Seven Killed. details received state that Jrioters were killed and two fa- frounded. Saturday Cunningham tied to arrest some strikers r a blanket injunction, and was nrted by about 100 armed men, him five minutes to leave pace. He left and on the same jihe sheriff and his posse were p away. sday the miners withdrew across iver from the mines and made a Emboldened by their success (pulsing the officers they return jpinsso yesterday to Stanniford tarted to rioting. hj destroyed the railway bridges hi to the mines on the Chese tfc Ohio and threatened to burn i property. They defied the I at the mines. r , Surprised the Miners. t,:M iat 35 men and returned to sM iithis morning, where he was jljstf the sheriffs posse, making i where 50 men were on fx linlners had secured 150 Win Ks, but were surprised by the K A battle ensued and the la surrendered, finding the fire mi- officers deadly. One hundred K Rienty-five wore planed under fct nd taken before the United pi commissioner this afternoon. Bi! Injunction for disobedience, paused the battle was issued m jpt In behalf of the Chesapeake I duo railroad. The minors had p endeavoring to keep the strike Officiale Now at San Francisco Decide That It Shall Be Held Week of August 17. San Francisco, Feb. 25. General Thomas J. Stewart, commander-in- chief of the Grand Army of the Repub lic, members of the national council of administration who nro accompany ing him on his tour, and the local committee In charge of preparations for the coming national encampment, have decided to hold the encampment during the week of August 17. Tick ets will be put on sale by the rail roads August 1 ,and they will be good for stopovers, both coming and going. The time limit will probably be GO days. The executive committee will be empowered to Invite President Roos evelt to attend the encampment. Gen eral Stewart and party will leave for the East on Thursday by the South ern route. CYCLONE IN ENGLAND. Blows Down Monandoc Is Uproots Trees and Houses Steamer Sunk. London, Feb. 25. A terrific wind blew Inst night causing much dam ago. Trees were uprooted, houses unroofed and walls blown down. A telegram to Lloyds reports the loss of the steamer Monandoc. The crew was saved. It is feared that the list of casual ties will be large. REAR END COLLISION. Two Men Killed and Another Fatally Injured In Freight Wreck. Pittsburg, Fob. 25. One man was killed and one fatally Injured and two fatally hurt In a freight wreck early this morning, on the Pennsylvania road near Illegrippus, in a rear end collision. TURKS SLAUGHTER BULGARIANS SEVEN REPORTED KILLED IN BATTLE AT RADOVISHTE. iillTISH COLUMBIA MINERS. Reported From Salonlca That the Bui garlans Were Attacked by Turks, February 16 General Yovanoff Al so Killed. London, Feb. 25. A Salonlca cor respondent of Routers reports an encounter between the Bulgarians and Turks at Radoshte, February 16. The Bulgarians were badly beaten, losing seven Killed, including their leader, uonerai lovanorx. The Turkish cas' ualties were small. NAUGHTY BANKER Arrested in Portland on Com plaint of a Pretty Type writer Girl. ADMITS HIS GUILT AND PAYS COSTS. As Result of an "Ad"' He Secured Her for Assistant Cashier of Bank of Which He Is President She Re fused His Advances. Portland, Feb. 25. Stephen Carver, the president of the bank at Ontario, Or., was arrested this morning on complaint of Ida Gray, of San Fran cisco. He says he secured her through an Examiner "ad" to come to Oregon as his assistant cashier. On the wny up to Portland he made in decent proposals to her. She refused his advances, whereupon he discharg ed her. Before the city attorney Carver admitted the facts of the case and paid the costs, $80 and was re leased. The girl returns to her home In San Francisco. ANARCHIST PLOT. CZAR TO NAME TRIBUNAL. Ptts Men and Minsrs Will punch Provincial Mining Associa fon. Pctorla, B, C, Feb. 25. It is ex that at a meeting began here r'f. the movement tn oriranlzo the ptneial Mining Association of Ph Columbia, which was inaugur al a conforenco of mining and ss men hold hero last month completed. Tho objects of t or?nnf'vttln ...111 i. . t vjn o-H'ftwiiuii mil lit? lii w ill K ill Ul bill; lllll'lll lUMMOblJ n8h the provincial legislature the dominion parliament, in the oi securing favorable legist id generally to lend nil assist ' In its power toward building un "icouraging tho industry. UNIONS WILL UNITE. 'ng Trade War in Chicago Will E"d in Amalnamatlon. (Ucago, Fob. 25. Tho trouble of special Order Clothing Makors amalgamation with tho TTnlterl wnt Workers of America, which P moralized tho manufacturing JUng trade in niilrnpn nnil nthnr li for m . niA w uvno, uuu I?'..'8 estimated, has cost more Efi.uuo.ooo, was ended Monday. JSreement providing for the amal- r-"u oi mo Special Order Makers f J,"16 Garment Workers, was frara b T , cd and on Thurcday morn- t.uuu special makers will re- work. Flr a. ct i u ft Joseph, Mo.. Feb. 25. Coopor- ft ii.t ery factry. tho largest In Ktu ' ?? bunJ0d this afternoon P'ws of $200,000, Such Is Minister Bowen's Proposal In Venezuelan Affair State Depart ment Approves. Washington, Feb. 25. Mr. Bowen, the Venezuelan plenipotentiary, has proposed to the allies that the czar of Russia be asked to name the three arbitrators who, as The Hague tri bunal, shall decide the question of preferential treatment. The sugges tion has been approved by the state department. CARS PILED UP. Dense Fog Causes Collision of Heav ily Loaded Trolley Cars Fifty In juredThree Fatally Hurt. Peoria, 111., Fob. 25. In the dense fog three electric cars collided this morning. Fifty were injured, three fatally. A car filled with laborers en route to PcUin, at a crossing five miles out ran Into a similar car on n cross line. Before order was restor ed a third, heavily loaded car, ran inio mo wreckage. Great Secret International Conven tion to Be Held In Paris March 25. New York, Feb. 25. Police and steamship detectives today are Inves tigating a story which, if true, re veals an anarchist plot involving nearly ail the crowned heads of Eur ope. A revelation has been made by an Italian anarchist that a great secret international convention will be held in Paris about March 25, when all the plans -will be made and lots drawn, Five delegates now in this city are preparing to sail for Europe tomor row, where they will represent Amer lea in the convention. The anarchist who gave away the secret, named as a delegate Rudolph, a well known friend of Czolgolz. Every effort is be ing put forth for his apprehension. Rudolph Arrested. Rudolph was arrested this after noon . He was sullen and denied hav ing any connection with the reds. The officers learned that he gave away all his personal property to different friends wnen he left his boarding nouse. He said repeatedly that there would be big things done in a short time. DAY IN THE SENATE Dubois Creates a Sensation by Calling tor Facts as to Ex pulsion of Forshay. AGRICULTURAL BILL PASSED WITHOUT STATEHOOD RIDER, Spooner Defends the Administration, Giving Political Reasons for For shay's Dismissal Teller Denounc ed the President's Interference. Washington, Feb, 25. A stir was created In the senate when Dubois, of Idaho, called up his resolution direct ing the civil service commission to send to the senate the facts bearing on the expulsion of Forshay from the surveyor-general's office of Idaho. Spooner had a letter read, saying that Forshay had been dismissed be cause he solicited and received polit ical contributions. Dubois severely arraigned tho com mission and declared that while they prohibited office-holders seeking aid of the senators it was guilty of seek ing the aid of senators to prevent an investigation of its acts. Ho declar ed that such actions were flimsy and dishonorable, and should bo Investi gated. Teller, of Colorado, denounced the intereference of the executive branch of the government and Bald, "This ap plies to president as well as any one else." The matter was dropped when Spooner withdrew his letter. EX-GOVERNOR IN JAIL. Washington's Well Known Financier Refuses to Answer Questions Put by Seattle Grand Jury. Seattle, Feb. 25. Eugene Semple, ex-governor of Washington, and pres ident of the Seattle & Lake Washing ton Waterway Company, was sent to jail today because he refused to pro duce the books of the company when demanded by the grand jury, and also refused to answer leading questions concerning an alleged illegal contract of his company with tho city. Judge Bell signed an order of committment with instructions that Sample stay in jail until be yields. Sensational developments are expected when Semple gives his testimony. Agricultural Appropriations. Washington, Feb. 25. In tho sen ate today the statehood rider on the agricultural appjopriation mil was withdrawn and tho bill, relieved of the burden, was passed. The president sent the nomination to the senate of Lucius Wright of Cal ifornla, to bo Indian agent at the mis' slon of Tule River. James Garfield, Jr., was sworn In today as commissioner of corpora tions. MAY BE TROUBLE ON SANTA FE, Neither Side Willing to Yield on the Trainmen's Wage Dispute. Topeka, Feb. 25. The outlook for a peaceable settlement for the Santa Fe wage dispute is looking rather unfavorable today. More conferences have been held, but the only develop ment Is a more persistent unwilling ness on the part of either side to give in. The national officers of the conductors and trainmen, who are here, appear to be firm In their de termination not to accept less than a 20 per cent Increase of wages. CANDIDATES GALORE. Interest in Johnson-McVey Go. Los Angeles, Cal.. Feb. 25. Jack Johnson and Sam McVoy. tho colored heavyweights who nro scheduled for a ZU-round contest here tomorrow night have completed their training ana will rest until the gong cal s them into the ring to do battle. Johnson's recent remarkable showing against experienced fighters of his class has caused many of his admir ers to hail him as a coming champion and as a consequent tho result of bis match with McVey is awaited with no little interest. Johnson has disposed of all the prominent heavy weights of his own color, McVey ex cepted, and should he be successful in his coming match he will challengo Jeffries to fight for tho champion ship. Should the champion persist In his refusal to battlo with a negro Johnson will endeavor to get on matches with some of the other prominent fighters In the heavyweight division. RESULT OF BLIZZARD. Cattlemen Lose a Million Sheep aid Cattle in Indian Territory. Dennlson, Texas, Feb. 25. Cattle men who have been canvassing the results of the last blizzard, place the loss of cattle and sheep In the Indian Territory alone at 1,000,000. For McCormick Benefit. Philadelphia, Pa., Feb. 25. When the committees In chnrge of the bene fit to be tendered J. B. (Macon) Mc Cormick, in Industrial hall a week from tonight, conclude their work and the full results of their labor is made known, a handsome sum of money will no doubt have been real ized and turned over to the benefi ciary. Out of town subscriptions from sporting men nnd pugilists are being received daily, and it Is grati fying to note that some of the first to respond are boxers who were first brought Into prominence by the well known sporting wrltor. Morgan Denies Report. Now York, Feb. 25. J. Plerpont Morgan before going South In a spec ial train this afternoon, denied tho story that he was going to buy Cuban bonds In Havana, Many Aspirants for Place Made Va cant by Death of Mr. Tongue. Salem, Feb, 25. Among the repub licans prominently mentioned for con gressional honors In the first district. are George C. Brownell, L. T. Harris, u, j. Eddy, Frank Davey, Biuger Her mann, Claud Gatch, H. H. Hewitt and T. T. Geer. The democrats are well equipped in this matter and the names of these are under considera tion: Evan Reames, R. A. Miller. M A. Miller, J, K. Weatherford, Bernard Daly, W. I, Vawter, O. P. Coshow, J. K .xownsend, P. H. D'Arcy, Jeff My. ers and Robert Smith. GRAIN MARKETS. Quotations Furnished by Coe Commis sion Company, 120 Court Street D. C. Sullivan, Locan Manager. Chicago, Fob. 25. Wheat Opened. Closed. May 77 77 July 73 73 Corn May 45 4G July 44 Minneapolis, Feb. 25j Wheat Oponcd. Closed. May 7G, 7G4 July 76U 76 New York, Fob. 25. Wheat Opened. Closed. May SO;, SI July 78Vi 7S Wheat In Chicago. Chicago, Fob. 25. Wheat 77 cents per bushel. CONSPIRATORS ON TRIAL. Indiana Coal Operators Before the Court Expect Difficulty Getting Jury. Chicago, Feb. 25. The trial of tho Indiana coal operators began beroro Judge Chetlain yesterday. Much dif ficulty Is anticipated In securing a jury. There being eight individual and nine corporate defendants, 250 peremptory challenges are allowed the attorneys in addition to challen ges for cause. States Attorney Din- cen will take active charge of the prosecution when the jury has been secured. Winter Meeting at Hamilton. Hamilton, Ont, Feb. 25. Tho win ter race meeting, for which prepara tions have been in progress for sev eral months, opened hero today un der favorable auspices. Seven events are carded for each of the throe days of tho meeting and among the winners will be distributed $1000 in purses. HAD MURDERED THREE WIVES KNAPP ARRESTED AT HOME OF HIS BRIDE Was Sentenced to the Indiana State Penitentiary a Number of Years Ago for Assault. Indianapolis, Ind., Feb. 25. Albert Knapp, of Hamilton, O., was arrested early this morning at the home of his bride charged with wholesale murder. He was married only a few days ago. He has had four wives and the police believe he has murdered three. The last one disappeared In tho latter part of December. Although his bride be lieved him very honorable tho police say he was sentenced a number of years ago to 10 years in the penitenti ary for a criminal assault. He servfd eight years. SCION OF OLD PHILOSOPHER. the Last Prominent ACTING FOR GERMANY. German Legation at Caracas, Turned Over to Russell, of America. Washington, Feb. 25. Baron Stern berg called on Secretary Hay this morning and requested that the af fairs of the German legation at Cara cas bo turned over to the secretary of the American legation, Russell. Ho will act as minister pending tho arrival of a new German minister. Fine Horses Burned. Cambridge City, Ind., Feb. 26. The Lackey racing stables burned this morning. Fourteen fine horses were lost, Including Logan Boy and La Fontaine. The loss of horses alone will amount to about $20,000. For Coast Representation. Washington, Fob. 25. Both Callfor- nla and Washington are putting In strong claims of representation on the natlonol hoard of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Ralph Waldo Emerson, Weds a Daughter of New Yorker. New York, Feb. 25. Ralph Waldo Emerson, the last of the family of which tho poet Emerson was the most celebrated member, was married to day to Miss Agnes C, Jewett. daugh ter of Capt. Nathan C. Jewett, a vet eran of the civil war and a retired merchant. Mr. Emerson is 24 years old, and mo greai-granuson of Cralos F. Emerson, who was a brother of tho poet. Ho has achieved fame as a champion oarsman and owes his ae quaintance with his bride of today to his skill with tho oars, having first met her when ho was a participant in the Decoration day regatta of tho Metropolitan Boat Club threo years ago. SENATOR PIERCE NTERVIEWED Gives a Resume of Some of the Bills Passed by the Last Legislature. SPEAKS OF MEASURES OF BENEFIT TO UMATILLA. BLAZE IN KAN8AS CITY. Santa Fe Freight House and Ninety Cars of Freight Destroyed, Kansas City, Feb. 26. Tho lm' menso Santa Ke freight Iioiibo. with Its contents, and 80 cars of frleght, wore burned this morning. An oil stove started tho blaze, which was beyond control when tho firemen reached tho scene. Tho loss will amount to $250,000, Vermont G. A. R. Rutland, Vt., Feb. 25 Tho Ver mont department, Grand Army of tho Republic, began Its 3fith annual en campment in tho opera house this meeting in Grand Army hall. Tonight morning with a good attendance of veterans. Simultaneously tho Wo man's Relief Corps began Its annual meeting In Grand Army hall. Tonight there will be a big camp fire meeting at which addresses will bo delivered by prominent Grand Army veterans from several states. Dalles-Celilo Portage Road Will Cut Freight Rates in Two New School Law Gives 51.50 Extra to Every Pupil In This County Which Means Another Month of School. State Senator Plerco, whon Inter viewed by an East Orcgoniau roport or concerning tho results of tho la bors of the logislaturo Just closod, was asked what, In his opluion, woro tho measures passed of especial mo ment to the people of Umatilla coun ty and adjoining counties. Senator Plerco said: "One of tho most important meas ures must bo conceded to bo tho pas sage of tho Celllo portago bill, which appropriates $165,000 for tho portago railway. It Is hoped and oxpocted that It will reduco freight charges on wheat from 9 cents to 5 or 6 cents. Thero will ho a proportionate reduc tion or perhaps more, on freight Into this country from tho west, and it la expected to reduco freight charges generally about ono-thlrd. Tho In tention of tho promoters of the scheme Is to have tho portngo com pleted In time for It to be used In the transportation of tho next crop. Some think tho portago will Injuro Tho Dalles by building up a rival town farther up tho river. On the other hand, It Is conceded by every body who hns studied the question closoly, and by Tho Dalles poople tliemsolves, (hat tho railway will ac tually bo tho making of that place It will lead to an Influx of both peo ple and capital to that point. Tho Umatilla delegation was a unit in the support of tho portago bill. Inheritance Tax Bill. "Tho Inheritance tax bill, which was passed, was Introduced by Rep resentative Blakloy. It was Indorsed by tho entlro Umatilla county dele gation before its introduction and was supported by them as a unit after Its introduction, and until Its final passage. I say tho bill passed was our measure; It Is mich in effect, nlthough, as passed, tho bill differs slightly from tho original, hut not enough to vltlato its purpose at all. It was only slightly modified. It will tax all Inherited estates that assess more than $10,000, by a sliding scale of from G to 1 per cent. It Is ex pected that this law will ralso $100.- 000 per annum for tho support of the state government. "The corporation license tax law was another measure that mot with tho unanimous Indorsement of the Umatilla county dolegatlon, It In an occupation tax pure- and simple, on corporations organized after tho pas sago or tho law. It Is expected to contrlbuto nbout $160,000 to the state's exchequer per year. "From tho last two measures named tho corporation license tar and the inheritance tax It ln ex pected that enough Income to the state will bo realized In two years time to defray the expense of tho Lewis anil Clark Exposition." "Tho provisions of the school hill Introduced by you anil which passed, and which Is understood to have beon your personal mnasuro, aro, are not genorally understood. What will tho law as passed ucrnnipllHh? In what essentials does It differ from the old law?" New School Law, "Tho now law will glvo directly lo each child of school ago $6 per cap ita, besides about $2 which will bo derived from an irrediicahlo school fund. Tho total fund for school pur poses that will ho raised thus being about $8 per capita for tho school population, tho state over So far as Umatilla county Is concerned. It means $1.50 moro for each child of school ago In this county than hero- lororo, and anothor month of school each year. It Is really tho most rovo- lutlonary measuro passed by this leg islature. I am greatly pleased to be able to say that tho Umatilla county Continued on page 8. f : V 4 4 J, f li I l' 'jtifmrnm