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LYEVENINGED1TIDN DAILYLVENINGEDITIOtl tHE DAILY -in be dellrered at yoor retldencc j place ot builneii by carrier at J X5c A WEEK. $ Eastern Oregon Weather Tonight ami Friday fair. PEKDLETOX, TJMATTLTjA COUNTY, OliEGOX, TUUKSDAY, FEJHWAHY 2(5, 1903. 2s O. 4 077. DISASTROUS FIRE its Cincinnati and Wipes tut borne ot me urn Lana- .l fU PS.. 31 Kb Ul I liai OHVi v READY FOR IRRIGATION. t OLD PIKE OPERA HOUSE IS DESTROYED, at $25,000 Loss of Proper ty Destroyed May Exceed $1,000,000 fcveral Narrow Escapes. jidnnatl, Feb. 2r.. The mo6t dis- flre that has visited this city mc time was discovered early ! I. .Via linonmr.nl nt tUn opera house and in a short the whole building was in . The Pike bulldlnc. including Pike opera house, was soon de- 1 1 .nn Cn A ...... -Tin.. J . . . 1 1 ,J ; idjolnlng. The loss may exceed i Pike building contained almost afices occupied by lawyers, art- i jad others. Their losses are ir- TOk i,the firemen were at work xtfcewwt they saw a pair of cuffs drcfjed'irom a room. When picked i tiey.wtind this inscription: "For di take, save me, W. J. Jones." Jremen rushed up stairs and tot jnnwi wnn wjm uimnnr NiiiTfi The origin of the fire is a Secretary Moore Sends County Re ports to Washington. Portland, Fob. 26. It is now up to the national government to keep its part of the agreement regarding Ir rigation matters. The first thing that Secretary Moore, of the Oregon Irrigation Association did yesterday morning was to send to the proper authorities at Washington the re ports of Malheur, Harney, Crook and Baker counties on their need of irri gation. Although the state conven tion on Irrigation met last October, this Is the first active step taken to wards providing for the irrigation of arid Oregon. Various matters had to be attended to preliminary to the sending of these reports. Umatilla county sent Its report straight to "Washington through a committee appointed by the Umatilla County Irrigation Association. The report will be examined by Chief Hy drographer Newell, who will then probably make a personal Investiga tion, after which it will be referred to the secretary of agriculture. d CURE LEPROSY THE 011! IN SENATE GRAIN MARKETS. Dr, Adolph Razlog Has Found Charges Against Apostle Reed a Means of Exterminating Smoot Formally Filed With the Dread Disease, the Senate Committee. HAS COMPLETELY CURED THREE CASES AT CANTON. HE BRANDS THEM AS INFAMOUS LIES United States Consul Wade Reports Smoot Cannot Be Prevented From the Matter to the State Depart ment Urges Its Adoption in Ha waii and the Philippine Islands... Washington, Feb. 26. According Taking the Oath When the Next Senate Meets, But the Charge Will Have to Be Investigated. Were Old Landmarks. is not believed that any Grain Rate Hearing. Washington, D. C, Feb. 26. The interstate commerce commission be gan a hearing today in the matter of recent advances in freight rates on grain and grain products. Protests against this increase have been made by grain growers and shippers throughout the "West and Southwest The advance amounts to about 20 per cent over the old schedules and will mean a tax of millions upon the farm ers of the country. MITCHELL ABANDONS HOPE lives STARTS A MOVEMENT TO BOYCOTT "SCAB" COAL, lost, though there are reports of i President of the United Mineworkers uud unauiuK. UUlUlUg UUJUOID carried for miles, the suburbs covered with them. Pike and other buildings destroyed with ire among the city's landmarks. sen me are was discovered many narrow escapes. of a number or hotels in the iit unn ti i mi v uinuaiou 1 1 ichvi; I tuer quarters, out me noieis at 1 n-iiro In nnncrnr T rtoe nrrn Actrtu Loses Thousands. Henrietta Crosman, who was play- (i iiiiir niMvc iniin or v. iiiiii l.m rv trail safe which can't be found. Quarter of a Million Loss. mw lork, Feb. 26. FHre in an t fitOrV Htlllrlln. nnnnnlti K.. did a quarted of a million dol- G3tna?A thin m.rnln. Carnegie to Visit Tuskegee. institute for negro youth, located - ...aw aw VAJ'V.WI.I-.U IU lO It, IMC -ui tomorrow on his way home norma. For several years Mr, -vsic nus snown considerable in I In I hf Knhnnl onH Vlc Inner associates of the institution. Says He Cannot Organize the Min ers of Maryland and West Virginia Without Outside Assistance. Chicago, Feb. 26. John Mitchell, president of the United Mineworkers, has abandoned all hope of organizing tne miners of Maryland and West Mrglnia without outside assistance that will bring such a strong pressure upon the operators that they will be forced to unionize their own mines in self-defense. To that end a move ment was started today in Chicago to protest against the awarding of pub lic contracts to firms handling Mary land and West Virginia coal, and this movement is to spread all over the United States wherever labor is organized. A LEGAL FENCE. Washington, Feb. 27. Charges to United States Consul McWade, at against Smoot, the Utah poliglmist, Canton, it has remained for an Amer- were today formally filed with the lean physician. Dr. Adolph Razlag, to senate committee on privileges and discover a means of curing and ex- elections and state specifically that terminating leprosy. In a report to Smoot was married to a plural wife the state department, the consul says after the admission of Utah Into the that wonderful success has attended Union. the efforts of this physician, and his Smoot brands the charges as an in work has attracted the attention of famous lie. This congress can take the highest Manchu and Chinese of- no action upon the charges nor can ficials. This work began in June, Smoot be prevented from taking the 1902, in a leper village six miles dis- oath when the next senate meets. tant from Canton. Of four cases but bv filing the document now it treated, three have been discharged constitutes a charge against his ell completely cured and the last is mak- gibility to hold the seat, which will Ing a practical recovery. The phy- have to be investigated next session. sician urges strongly the adoption of I his methods for the treatment of lep- ers in the Philippines and in Hawaii. The main features of the treatment. which are shown in the consul's re- Democrats Filibuster. A filibuster against the Butler Wagoner election contest was inaug port, appear to consist of minute and llted aE sotm as lhe. n0UBe conven. prolonged sanitation and the use of highly antiseptic drugs. STOCK SHOW. The Wesley Anniversary. - HU. tHlll.ll .WtCOk uniiesiea in tne ceiehratinn of MOth anniversary of the birth of vain;, nmuu is to ue neia in -AOTA k. 1 1 .11 I ... o. iu iujb oeiiujir, ul wiucn it Roosevelt has promised to Samuel W. Bowne will nre- k AVPr thd mDAilni. I ...4,11 ..... iiiviiib, auu IU uuui- w the address of the president win he speeches by Bishop An and the Rev. Dr. James R woucenor 01 Syracuse Unlver Barrett vs. Kelly. nnah, Ga.. Feb. 26. This was te originally fixed for the light 'n Jack Lowery and Eddie Len- "0re the Snvnnnnh AfhloMn hllf n Lli.L . uuen in ine arrangements eceaaltated a change of bill. Joe Mumr K0UV. of New York hnvo lUnflTlllltn T . - ..ureu ,ur bowery ana .uen- "a "111 meet In a Sfl.rminH vn at --o". ouin aro in nne conai "I an Interesting go is expected. Mrs. Fairbanks Re-elected. fslrbanks was unanimouslv ro- today American itevoiu- Law Changes Construction of Fence in Eastern Oregon Counties. Salem, Feb. 26. Wire fences east of the Cascade Mountains must, after the middle of next May, be construct ed In the following manner: They shall have posts 6U feet in length and not less than four Inches in di araeter, set in the ground two feet and shall not be more than 32 feet apart. There shall not be less than three wires, of the ordinary kind the lower wire to be two feet from the ground, the second 15 inches above the first, and the upper wire IB inches above the second, making the top wire 4feet above the ground. At the distance of every eight feet from the posts, false posts 4'4 feet high must be placed, resting on the ground and securely fastened to the wires. A pole two inches In diameter or a six-inch board may take the place of the middle wire and false posts. Immense Cost of Wars. Madrid, Feb. 26. The minister of finance has made a report showing mat tne cost to Spain of the Cuban and the Philippine war was $470,500 000. OREGON'S SENATORS. List of Statesmen Who Have Served in Upper House. Following Is a list of tho senators who have served the state of Oreeon since her admission into the Union, on Keoruary 14, 1859: DeJazon Smith, 1859: Joseph Iane. JH&a-istii; Edward D. Baker. 1861: Benjamin Stark, 18C1-1862; Benjamin F. Harding, 1862-1865; James W. Nes mlth, 1865-1807; George H. Williams, 1865-1871; Henry W, Corbett. 1867 1873; James K. Kelly, 1871-1877; John H. Mitchell. 1873-1879; John H. Mit chell, 1885-1891; John H. Mitchell, 1891-1897; LaFayette Grover, 1879 1883; James H. Slater, 1879-1885; Josoph N. Dolph, 1889-1895; George W. McBride. 1895-1901; Joseph Simon, 1898-1903; John H. Mitchell, 1901 1907; Charles W. Fulton, 1903. ed, A yea and nay vote was demand ed on every motion. No business is being transacted The filibuster lasted three hours, and after five roll calls the republi- w..- c ..v.- . rw.. ,., -"-Of consideration the resolution unseat Next week A Very Large Entry Ung Butler. List. Fort Worth. Texas, Feb. 26. The NEW PAPER FOR BEND fat stock 6how to be held in Fort Worth next week promises to eclipse Arrangements Made for Weekly all previous exhibitions of the kind With $5000 Caoital rmlri In t Vi r Cmit hn-act ViniV no va. I gards the number and high class of iI,e 7 vlew ,01 1 le the exhibits. The committees in J''UBi'e Jae ''veiopmeni in tne charge of the arrangements have been n".Y uuJes val,e nDW lnal lr nrt-i,. Cci,nci,. rigation for that country Is assured months with the result that an entry fnd its timber r?.so"rc?s arr beco!ning list of immense proportions has been v,ruiBe dciuuciu, oi i-ortiana, made. All sections of Texas and "us tor tne incorporation oi Oklahoma have become actively in- a. pub1fh a "j0, weekIy terested in the enterprise and will " end, Crook county. Articles were spnH thPi finest cti. 'ea weaiieBaay. ine auuionzea can- the $5000 hung up in prizes. " iinuuB luum The national blooded livestock as- ' . " ' . c" uu.l"'"u. cnn- ioo i ti, i worK oi getting out tne nrst issue oi anrt nrnminpnt stor-Vmor, h,,vr tne PaPr wl he crowded with all hers from Kansas, Colorado, Missouri. L"e pape is "w Published at Bend vnitrnska nL-io, A-i.,- the Deschutes Echo, which Is made un other sections where the livestock in- y,?f n, notlces- Mr- Schlecht dustry flourishes. Advantage will be "J!" U,e "eld offers a good opportu taken of the presence of such a large nlty foJ .an enterprising country pa- number Of stockmen to hold a con- ?"u ',c . io pui. out one mat ference to discuss various matters of be in a'l respects creditable. The interest and importance to those en gaged In the Industry. first issue will appear some time next month. No name has yet been select ed lor it. Quotations Furnished by Coc Commls slon Company, 120 Court Street B. E. Kennedy, Local Manager Chicago, Feb. 26.' Wheat Opened. May 77 M July 73 H Corn May 46 July 44 Minneapolis, Feb. 26. Wheat Opened. Mav 76 U July 76V4 No wYofk, Feb. 26. Wheat Opened. May 81 July 78 Closed. 7714 73 u 46 Closed. 76 Closed. SIV& 78 Interest In Wrestling Match. Cleveland. O.. Feb. 26. Tom Jen kins of this city and Frank Gotch, the "Klondike Champion,' 'are match ed to meet in a mixed-stylo wrestling bcut tonight at tho Grays' armory Both men have tnken great care in ttainlng for tho contest, and thoy are raid to be in fine physicnl condition. Jenkins believes ho will win In short order, but Gotch has a host ot follow ers who claim that he will got tho better of the local wrestler. Questions Gibbon's Action. Rome, Feb. 26. The fact ct Cardi nal Gibbons' not coming to tho pope's jubilee is causing considerable com ment in the Vatican. It Is pointed out that older and more feeble cardinals had taken fatiguing journeys to be present. BAKER COUNTY MURDER CASE PLES ARMSTRONG MAKES FIGHT FOR HIS LIFE. Great Interest Taken In the Ensmln- ger Case Gives Promise of Sensa tional Conditions. Baker City, Feb. 26. Attorneys, rel atives, friends, witnesses and some money are gathered in this city today In the interest of the Ensmlnger mur der trial which gives promise of dis closing the most sensational and pe culiar conditions and facts that the courts of the state of Oregon have been treated to in their history. Pies Armstrong may swing for tho crime, but present indications point to the legal fight being a stiff one and the counsel for the accused Is equipped to spring new evidence that may servo to turn the tide of feeling and at least forestall the program for the hanging of a Baker county mur derer at the penitentiary for the first hanging under the new law. ISA HUMAN F END liber Knapp, Arrested at Ham ilton, Ohio, Confesses Hav ing Strangled Five Women, HAD JUST LATELY MARRIED FOURTH WIFE. Horrible Story of Human Depravity, Which Compares With the Old Bluebeard Stories Gloats Over Killing Many Defenseless Women. Hamilton, O., Feb. 26. Ubor Knapp, tho modern Bluoboard, who confessed last night that he had kill ed one of his four wives, mado a soo ond confession this morning in which he told of flvo murders, throe In Cin cinnati, one In Indianapolis and ono in Hamilton. In Cincinnati ho killed Emma Lip pieman, In a lumber yard, Mary Eck- ert in a houso on Wnlnut street, and his second wife, Donnlo Connor, un der tho Liberty street bridge aud threw her body In tho canal. In Hamilton he killed Hannah God (laid, his third wile. In Indianapolis he killed Ida Geblmrd. All wore strangled, and lust was the underly ing cause of tho murders. Emma I.lpplomau was with child when Knapp assaulted her. Ho strangled her when she made an outcry. Mary Eckort was also as saulted and strangled with a towel. The solo reason given by Knapp for killing Jennie Connor, was that he was angry. He cannot tell tho man ner of Ida Gobbards' murder. Makes Sworn Statement. In a signed and sworn statomont Knapp says'. "I cannot toll what made mo kill theso people I couldn't help it. Some kind of a desire to kill took hold of me and I could not roslst the temptation. I nm sorry for my crimes. But now I hope they'll bo easy with me." Fears Lynching. After his confession the formal charge of first degrco murder was filed. Knapp is nfrnld of being lynch ed and does not wnnt to be taken from the county Jail. WAITSBURG'S FOUNDER DEAD. J. J. GAME LAWS UNJUST. TO RESTORE FORESTS. Alexander at Bermuda. iew iorK. i-eo. 2ti Advices re- pplvnrl tnrtni' frnm Panmtita ctqin that the disabled collier Alexander Eastern OreBn Duck Shooting Will was towed In there today bv the Be 01 onort Duration Owing to New duties steamship Beta. Law. Baker City, Feb. 26. Nlmrods feel the state game laws, psneclallv with Burned Mountain Lands Planted to Kv0rk a handicap uno . incense ceaar and Pines by the Bu- ern Oregon. The season closes March reau of Forestry Help from the In- The impression Is that the sec hahitan. uon suouia oe so amended as to ner Mnnv- t . ...J11 duck shooting in this half of w.wU Wl UUIIltu IUIIU ail LUC lh(1 Otnln 4 1 i 1 1 C y-, r . i , . vvci.cUa.UilOL It'UbL Vltt V. mountains. Southern California, have w, " 'or.. hPon nlnnlorf to lnoc onJ aua tne west- dar this wlnteV fiTSebST of to, Tn Zn.Z2Ji " ' ' " 1. auu UUJ1L' ers may shoot there during the en estry. Heavy rains have helned the 1n,t. .1. J- it- T. C1 -j .u. ' v. . i. u .,uiu.ui i.i.a . i 1 n t p m,. u . . nlantinir have alreadv t-nrmlnntcH "V" " .'o nere, terTes;rdrkthhea8helDTraDthe1 th,n' -d"- S JhjJJ ?? over, drives the ducks south. Even County Forest and Water Association D,,""U"B;, 08 has subscribed $266. and the board of an7 numhers Tn thn w-7m ZrfJ hll ? onvow If?omththenratrh'e taT lT alarmed bP the BteadllyX " 2i tllnl lh?8.? mln? 8 fiZ x. a BiuwiuB their usual haunts. m 1.1 2 bued mountain Along the Umatilla River shooting sides, which conserves and regulates ta EOO(1 In BnH ,".: An0il!l the flow of water, is a vital matter , ire '"pienfiful f but ?nt nH to the inhabitant Hm fh UCKS Bre P.lentul. hut the Sports- ular interest in the planting. A . ,."u.?l..ior.?B? squad of 10 to 15 men under T. P. Lu- lamette the snort is cone pine has been planted on the n 1" l" ."e e??.r suTar'rne'cffh ,DCenfet Ced8r " this maUerould be Welcome S I0;! yel'low'pinrn !. "Si Lf 2.7" nil oi.,oia Tk i.," I " al "co ""a me ibwb ao- r;; . a nation when u is at its -w w i nest Bruce, Pioneer, Dies at Wall Walla. Walla Walla, Feb. 26. Yesterday at tne home or his daughter, Mrs. A, tapangle, S16 Carrio avenue, James J uruce, one or Walla Walla countv prominent pioneers, died at the ago or 74 years. The cause of death was rheumatism, from which the deceas ed had suffered a great deal the lat ter part of his life. Mr. Bruce though little known to tno later-day generation of Wall Walla played an Important part In tne development of this countv nrin cipally in the Wallsburg district. Ho helped plat'and lay out the town of wallsburg in 1869 and since that time has been prominently Identifier with its upbuilding and progress. Ho engaged in farming for many years successfully, though at the time of his death was noHHnnHnrl nt uttio or this world's goods. Ho loaves a widow and ono daughter. Mm Spangle, of this city, and relative in waiteburg. ine remains will be Hhinned to waiteburg tomorrow for Interment, the funeral taking place in tho after noon. Indianapolis, Feb. 26. The murdor of Ida Gebberd, confessed by Knapp, was ono of tho most horrible In tho history of the city. A child of 3 years old was assaulted, murdered and horribly mutilated nftor death. CAPTURED AT LA8T. A. J. Turpln Landed In Penitentiary uiner prisoners Received, Walla Walla, Feb. 26. A. .1. Tur. pin, who was sentenced flvo years ago lor rape committed n Kit tas county, and who successfully broke Jail In 1898, was handed over to the warden of tho penitentiary yesterday by Sheriff Clark, of Kitltas countv. Turpln was caught in Indiana afir a cnase mat nas led the pursuers over most of the United States. The other prisoners received aro; Charles B. Horlnger, J 4 months for burglary, and Oscar Bliss, sovon years for grand larceny, from Pierce county. Sheriff Denholm waR in charge. In Hawaii there are more Chinese than natives, and tho Japanese out- Cincinnati, Fob. 26. Tho thrco murders which Knapp confesses hav ing committed In this city aro well remembered by the police. Tho Eck ort murder was an unsolvablo mys tery that created a great sensation, Tho murder of Emma l.lpploman was nover cleared up. Tho police decid ed after an Investigation of tho death or Jennie Connors that she commit ted suicide. Grand Jury In Baker County, Baker City, Fob, 26. Upon request of tho taxpayers of Baker county, Judge Robert Ealten called a Brand Jury to sit during the session of tho i-enruary term of tho rcult court. Tho nxtremo need of a thorough In vestigation on manv Important Mima. Hons now before tho county seems to warrant the oxtra cohI. attending thi action. Query That Stunned Tillman, Senator Tillman wna nnm nt i.w tho democratic- eoneroHlnnni mm. mlttno out to Kentucky to orato for tht state ticket. Tho first speech he made there up to a certain point was a great success. Hb annua r tho necessity of electing Incorrupti ble mn lo congress, "such tha democracy of this district has chosen to represent tho pooplo at Washing, ton." Just at this moment Hnm nn in tho crowd Interrupted with; vvouid nr. ciahorty sell out?" "What's that-" asked Tillman somewhat riled at thla break In his train of thoughts. 'Would Dr. Clahertv sell nut?" r. peated tho questlonor. "And who the blazeH In rr r-1 ey?" asked Tillman, Hoh the man you'ro asking a tn vote for," camo tho prompt roflpouHe. The senator was stunner! nnH mnM only blurt out; "I never heard of him before." Baltlmnm ir,i " TllO VOkano of Callrnn I- In violent eruption. Throe citlea In tho vicinity aro threatened win. V 11 b number tho natives two to one. structlon. St