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ft. I1"-.,. :ningeditiqn daily 15c A wo"11 PENDLETOK, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 1903. 16. NO. 4700. I -vJ rf - I PEVENINBEDITBI Tonight mul Thursday, fS WESTWARD nt Roosevelt Goes to the Scenes He Knew Cowboy. IsHORT TALK AT HARRISBURG, PA. Lain Started He Conversed home Little Girls Will Not lAny speeches Before He L Chicago. In-ton, D. U., April i. iu train on the Pennsylvania dm iirnRldentlal par- Washington for Chicago this F There was sucu a iuibo t the station to see the de that It required the services mber of special omcors to pro- Iriler. The train was one ot I. -.... ,.,,t, mil nf Washington. listed of tho same private car : the nrcsldent on ins inn 10 idle West last fall. It com- i large stateroom, a dining- fi a large compartment ai uio an observation car. It could far nntlnr sneeehes. althouch Epectcrt that few speeches will frnm the rear of the train present trip. Besides the prcs- I car mere are coacnes tor uie idatlon of the white house sec- I and stenographers, the secret I tufnit and the newsnaner Lri nhntnirrniihprs. The train hianro nf the irpnprfll naRencRr M the Ppimsvlvjinln who an- lies the party as far aB Chlca- Talked With Children. citation before the train start (serelt saw three little girls by the officers guarding He promptly stopped, walk- land talked with them for five while many prominent men I vainly to gain his attention. lin left at 9:05 a. m. Makes Short Talk. pburg, April 1. The presl- trip so far is devoid of any larding. He passed most tho at Klxey and John Bur- A big crowd at the station fcmanded a sneeeh. Hp said lid not begin speech-maklnc Imorrow, but he made- a short individual citizenship. f-AN FOR PRESIDENT. Makes Elaborate Arranne. i for the Reception of Roose- s. HI., April 1. The most Pe arranEempntu invo i.ou.. lor the reception ot President " aim ms party hero tomor n a. m. until he shall leave p-wH ior Milwaukee. He will F at l IP Btntlr... I... -!.. E - uuici es, Mayor Harrison and Chas. en. chairman nf n f- .This formality over the - "... won avanston, wliere address Hi,. ... , " OkUUCULS III lih . - " 111 ult my aner - I'.uBiam win be as fol- If hour's vloH tt'V th severaI Wends; lii,0 ,i" -"-"IV ui vjiucago, US ??gree f D. will be IVmIb,- a conference I with m . 'fuuers ana TV TL ! "'clock. 'clock , ,,, Ule Auditorium L .Tl.'.!.11 Proceed on his RMSTRONG TO HANG. ;"k'n Senteneed Baker County 'urderer i. m. ..... . ' inln, o, "i'r'J. V-Law yester- I IVtthHlH Akm.I.. Fed Mlnnl iV ",,""0-1""B. wno bv "eaI "anes. was sen- la May 8? '0Dert Eakln to thikihseJntence coo"y u "at he had nothing to thft fl.r.. .. Inced a Baker Se,Jtence ever the nrst degr eCimty f0r m,,r" ALBANIANS REVOLT. I Turkl.u L, RPulsed With Heavy iBa- Anrll 1 ... . f against th S uanlans re I Rchm n? Russo-Austrian trovit2a.rk earfsu of 3.000 livy clfses. : 'cpuisea ..tm lelentlesaiv c 1,,rKB Pur MITCHELL ALL RIGHT AGAIN. Will Take a Month's Rest and Then Come Home. Washington, D. C, April 1. Sena tor Mitchell expects to argue the Montgomery dock case before the siv nremo court on April 8. On the fol lowing day he will leave for a month's rest and recreation and will not re turn to Washington again until next fall. After his rest ho expects to visit his children in New York. St. Paul and Tacoma, reaching Portland Just prior to President Roosevelt's ar rival. Senator Mitchell is being concratu Iated upon his complete recovery. He looks better today than he has at any time since ho arrived here last November, and says he feels splendid although he thinks ho Is entitled to a month's vacation after a hard win tor of close, confining work. TO HEAR CHARGES. Interstate Commerce Commislon Be gins Investigation of Methods Used by Certain Railroads. Chicago, 111., April 1. The Inter state commerce commission today be' gan an investigation here of the meth ods used by certain railroads in con' ducting their business relating to charges and facilities for tho trans portation of salt from Manistee. Lud- ington nnd Detroit, Mich., to Kansas City, St. Joseph, Omaha and other Missouri river points. The roads in volved are the Atchinson, Topeka & Santa Fe, Chicago, Burlington & Quincy, Chicago & Alton. Illinois Cen tral, Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul, Chicago & Northwestern, Wabash, Grand Trunk. Lake Shore & Michigan Southern, Michigan Central, Pore Marquette and tho Michigan, Indiana & Illinois Transportation company. GREAT SPORTING EVENT OF ENGLAND CAMBRIDGE AND OXFORD HOLD BOAT RACE, el In pTTJrL.. Brother o, .. "Ween Novt Is' April 1 Woman' fc'andV'rLPrevost. the run8 womnn l i "lo oromer of hevost ,7an. who attemnted K" ThouyrottOUSht a dl,e I'oreaFm. rot was wounded r citv iTT "1 thl ere an elegant -"uvul Day Was Wet and Disagreeable Few Spectators Cambridge Won by Six Lengths. London, April 1. England's great sporting day for the Cambridge-Oxford boat race dawned with leaden skies which later turned to a drizzling rain. Both crews were out early limber Ing up for the race which was set for 3:30 p. m. As the day advanced the rain increased in volume and thousands of spectators were turned back. The river banks have compar atively a desolate appearance. Cam bridge is a strong favorite In the bet ting. Both have new departure shells. Oxford having a highly polished French craft and Cambridge, a black leaded affair. Later Cambrldae Won. Cambridge won by six lengths. The raco developed into a mere proces sion. Cambridge, always ahead, steadily increasing her lead. The winners' time was 19:35. KILLED IN RACE. Count Turned His Motor Too Short Was Instantly Killed Chaffeur Fa tally Injured. Paris, April 1. The motor hill climbing race from Nice to Laturbl, ended this morning, and resulted in the death of Count 55eborowskl, of New York and fatal injuries to the chaffeur. He made too short a turn at high speed. The motor was over turned, crushing the count's head and internally injuring his companion. The races wero declared off. Fortune In Jewels. New York, April 1. The official ap praisers report the net personal es tate left by Mrs. William C. Whitney, who died in 1899. at $234,000, or which moro than half Is in Jewels. NEW RAILROAD. Well Known Railroad Men Launch a New Enterprise In Walla Walla. Walla Walla, April 1. Walla Walla is to have another railroad one which through branches and ex tensions from time to time will reach 500 miles. It will be known as the Wlalla Walla & Southeastern railroad, articles of Incorporation for which were yesterday afternoon filed In the county auditors office. Tho persons Identified with the new corporation are Joseph McCabe, vice president and general manager of the Washington & Columbia River rail way; Allen Reynolds, vice-president of tho First National Bank of Walla Walla and treasurer of Whitman Col lege, and Samuel Loney, wood and coal dealer of this city. A capital stock of $100,000 is sped fled in the articles of Incorporation 1.000 shares of $100 each . Officers elected yesterday afternoon are: Joseph McCabe, president; Al len Reynolds, vlce-persldent; Archie Baldorston, secretary and treasurer. For the present the main line will extend up the Mill Creek valley as lar as Dudley, and thenco northeast erly to Dixie. It will parallel the nar row gauge line of the Oregon Rail road & Navigation Company to Had lay and Dixie, and may involve the purchase of that property. In that event the narrow gauge would be standardized. From Jfadley the main line will be extended to the Blue Mountains in an easterly direction. ORGANIZED FIGHTING IS CAPITAL ALL ALONG THE LINE Thousands of Men Now Out Reinforced by Great Numbers. Signs of a Great Class Conflict. Terre Haute, Ind., April 1. Ten thousand soft coal miners who quit work last night pending tho settle ment of a wage scale arc today cele brating tho anniversary of tho' eight hour day granted four years ago. A joint conference with Pres. Mitchell takes place tonight. In Ohio. Columbus, 0 April 1. Six hun dred brewery workers struck this morning. They want an eight-hour day with nine-hour wages. Mahonoy City, Pa., Anril 1. All the collieries are idle here. The miners are holding a general celebration of Mitchell day and the advent of the eight-hour system. At Buffalo. Buffalo, April 1. Two thousand plumbers of this city struck this fore noon for an increase In wages. Many out In New York . New York, April 1. Twenty thous and building trades Journeymen struck along the sound shore this morning. This strike ties up building operations aggregating $10,000,000. BY PEACEFUL MEANS. Pullman Employes Gain the New Schedule for Which They Have Worked for Years. Chicago, 111., April 1. The new schedule which becomes operative at the Pullman Car Company's works today means in effect that the em ployes have gained by peaceful means what they failed to accomplish by the great and disastrous strike of 10 years ago. Under the new schedule 10 hours' wages is to be paid for nine hours' work to every man em ployed In the works. Nearly 8,000 men are nffected and over $700,000 is added to the company's monthly payroll. One thousand extra men have been employed to do tho work per formed In tho tenth hour by tho old forco. Under tho now system the men work 54 hours a weok nnd have Saturday afternoons off. Carpenters' Wages Raised. Chicago, 111., April 1. Tho now wage scale recently agreed upon by tho union carpenters and tho Carpen ters and Buldcrs' Association went into operation today, marking the close of a strugglo that has extended over several years. By virtuo of tho now scale the union enrpenters, num bering about 7C00, receive an increase in wages amounting to $700,000 a year In the aggregate. CARS ARE RUNNING. Strike at Seattle Ended Strikers Sat isfied and No Trouble Anticipated, Seattle, Wash., April 1. All cars are runnliif this morning the same as before tho strlko. Thoro Is no friction between the old men and the new. Tho strikers nro satisfied and no trouble is anticipated. STRIKERS RIOT. Police Attempt to Disband Procession Many Wounded. Strashurg, April 1. The strike among the factory workers resulted in a riot today. An Immense proces sion formed which the police ordered to disperse. The Btrlkcrs resisted. The police then charged them with ('.words and revolvers. Many strikers were wounded and carried away by their comrades. Three labor ofllclals woro arrested. GOOD FOR STRIKING WABASH TRAINMEN Judge Adams of St. Louis Grants Their Application and the Injunction is Dissolved. St. Louis, April 1. Judge Adams, of the United States circuit court, this morning granted tho application of the Wabash railway trainmen for a dissolution of the tomporary re straining older issued by him recent ly, preventing them from calling a strike. Ho reviews both sides and takes up clause by clause of the allegations and denials, and says, in as much as the trainmen deny any Intentions of interfering either with Interstate commerce or the United States malls, their only purposo being to better their condition, they havo undoubted right to peacefully withdraw from tho railroad employment until such time as wages which shall be satisfactory are conceded. He says the railway's contention that tho men are satisfied with their wages is not supported. The miest on as to whether tno or- fleers of tho railway trainmen or the men themselves first suggested an in crease of wages and a change of rules was declared Immaterial. Right of Employes. Summarizing the rights, duties and nrlvileires of the employes. Adams says. "An employe hasthe unquestion able right to place a price and im pose conditions upon his labor at the outset of his employment or unless restrained by contract obligations, upon the continuance of his labor at any time therefoie. "If these terms and conditions are not compiled with by the employer he has a clear right either not to en gage In or, having engaged In his service, to ceaiso work. They may Reek and obtain counsel and advice concerning their rights, duties and . obligations In relation to their em-j ployer. Persons interested In their welfare may advise, aid and assist them In securing such terms nnd con ditions of service as best subservo their Interests. The Right to Strike. "What they may do lawfully nnd singly thi.y may organize nnd com blno to accomplish. But this right of combination and tho resulting light to strike is a weapon for the defense and protection of tho em ployes and not a weapon of attack A clear line of demarcation Is recog dIzpiI by all authorities I e, that u law ful, permissible strike must not bo attended by violence to or destruc tion of property or by other coerclvo measures intended to prevent tho em ployer from securing other employes or otherwlso carrying on his business according to his own Judgment. Tho decision Is regarded as being one of tho mpst Important and com prehensivu isdued on the labor ques tion. May Avert Strike. St. Louis, April 1. Assistant Grand Master Lee. of tho Brotherhood of Trainmen, says ho believes tho Ad ams decision will result In an amica ble settlement obviating tho Wabash strike. George Gould arrives here to morrow arid will tako President Ram sey's place in tho conference. Ram sey has been called to tho bcdslilo . his sick daughter at Cairo, Kgypt Mitchell Jubilant. Indianapolis, April 1. President John Mitchell Is jubilant over tho Adams decision. IIo says It Is ono of the greatest, ir not the greatest, vic tory ever fought out In tho courts. It establishes the right of unionism and Is a blow at injunctions. It Is a distinct triumph for labor. GRAIN MARKET8. PUBLIC SCHOOLS PLAN FOR ARBOR DAY Arbor day wjll be celebrated in this city by the public schools. Every room and every grade Is to be repre sented In a parade on April 10 in Iho afternoon. There are to bo floats In this pa rade decorated with flags, banners and class colors, and the affair will be made as spectacular as possible. While this is to be a distinctively arbor day affair, yet there will be no trees planted. The present number of trees now on tho public school grounds Is known to be all that tho soil and the amount of water avail able will warrant. Tho afternoon will bo devoted to the planting of flower seeds and flowers. A large number of carnations, geraniums and asters have been purchased. Tho contributions of each class will bo rared for and carefully guard ed by that class during the coming seoscu and the combined product of flower blossoms will bo added to tho other attractions of the flower show to bo held next fall. At that time prizes will be given for tho best rec l ord of care taken of tho plantings I'niwl anwinva rt Anrll 10 AtlA' tit the productions therefrom. I Quotations Furnished Dally by the Coe Commission Co., T. W. Wad dicks Local Manager, 120 Court Street. Chicago, April 1. Market without features. Pork nnd corn moro brisk than wheat. Crop conditions In Ceu trnl West and Oklahoma nro very promising. Fall wheat looking well and spring seeding of corn In pro gress. Wheat Oponed. Closed. May 72 7.1 July C!)- f9 Corn Mny 43V& 43 July 4376 43 Minneapolis .April 1. Wheat Opened. Closed. May 72 73 July 73 73H PENNELL INQUEST. Will Be Held Next Friday Attorney Penny Said to Have Some Import ant Papers. Buffalo, April 1. It was announc ed today that the Pcnnell Inquest would bo held Friday or tho Tucsdny following. Former District Attorney Penny, It Is believed, has Important papers in his possession. As soon ns ho heard of Pcnnell s denth ho rush cd to Pennoll's houso and carried off all his papers and documents. NINE The Revolutionists in Central America May Overturn tho Present Government. MARTIAL LAW PROCLAIM- ED IN NICARAGUA. POSTOFFICE ROBBED. Five Men Blow Safe and Secure $1,100 at Wauseon, Ohio. Wmiseon. Ohio. April 1. The post olllco snfo wno blown this morning and $1,100 taken. Two men worked Inside .while three patrolled the out side, terrorizing those they met. All escaped. GREATEST RECORDED INFLUX OF HOMESEEKEUS NEARLY 30,000 EXPECTED TO LAND THIS WEEK March Records Show That 65,000 Came to New York From Europe Not so Many Irish as Formerly, Now York, April I. This spring's Influx of Immigrants will exceed that of any provious yeor. Boforo noon today nearly 4,000 landed from four steamers Including 1,300 Italians Tho March records aro C5.000, as against only 51,00(1 last yonr. The advnnco roports show that nearly 30,000 aro expected horo this week alone. There Is a noticeable falling off In Irish Immigration. HEROIC MOTHER. Fell From Sleigh With Babe In Scuf fie Resulting From Refusal to- Give Her Child to the Wolves. St. Petersburg, April 1. The Sev erally Krai, reports tho following: Tho man and his wife who left theli' natlvo village near Vltobesk, a few days ago, to have their babe baptiz ed nt the nearest church, wore set upon by wolves, Tho man ordered his wil'u td throw the baby to tho wolves. Sho refused and bo attempt ed t tear tho child from her anus. In the scufflo tho mother fell out of the sleigh with the baby and they lolled, unnoticed by the wolves, Into a ditch, Tho wolves kept up the pur suit and overtook and devoured tho man and horses. WANT PERMANENT INJUNCTION. Taylor & Co, Want to Restrain the Union Pacific Stockholders From Control. .ng Southern Pacific. Nashville, Tenn., April 1. Tim ur RUiueiits or Taylor & Co. against tho Southern Puciflc wns begun at 3 ( lock UiIh afternoon before the United States circuit court. Tho point at issue is for or ugalnst tho Iciupornry Injunction restraining tho Union Pacific stockholders from vot ing Southern Pacific stock to tho det riment of tho latter road being miulo permanent. J. E. KRAU8E RE8IGN8, For Nine Years Manager of the West ern Union Office In This City. J. K. KraitBG, for nino years man agar of the Wcstorn Union otllco In this' city, sent In his resignation to tho company today, IIo goes from hero to San Francisco to nccept a position which ho feels will bo moro congenial to him. Mr. Krauso has made a host of frlonds In this city and county, by his courteous and obliging manner, and his departure will bo regretted by all who know him. He Is vice-president of tho Oregon Fish and Gamo Association, and has been deputy gamo warden for Ore gon for a number of years, and Is an enthusiastic sportsman, To his efforts Is largely duo tho plentiful supply of fish furnished to Kastern Oregon streams. While his many friends wish him tho greatest measure of success In his new field, many of them join In the prediction that three months' ab sence from the famous fishing streams of the Buo Mountains will be enough to bring him back to Pen dleton, His successor has not yet been named, Portland's new flro boat will be constructed of steel hroufcout. Government Stores Captured on Lake Nicaragua Santo Domingo Is In Possession of Rebels. Washington, April 1. Tin Tc o'u Hon In Nicaragua agaiimt PichIiIciU Zolayn. Is gaining headway. United States Minister Merry reports to tho state department today from San Jnso that tho government stores on Lake Nicaragua havo been captured mid are now In tho possession of Iho revolutionists. Mnrtlal law has been proclaimed throughout tho republic. Island of Santo Domingo. Washington, April 1. Consul-Gen-oral .Maxwell, of Santa Domingo, ca bles the state department that tho government warships aro engaging tho land battorles which aro In pos session of tho revolutionists. IIo snys the situation for tho residents or Him city Is critical. Tho consulate Is crowded with foreign refugees who appealed to him for protection. PUGILIST KILLED. Joe Stearko Knocked Out nt Bridge port Last Night, Dies of Cerebral Hemorrhages, Bridgeport, April 1. Joe Stearks tho pugilist from Philadelphia, who was knocked completely out u tho sixth round last uvciiIiir by William Holmes, died In the hospital 'his morning of cerebral hemorrhages duo to concussion of tho brain Ho was struck so hard that his skull wan rl'acturod nt tho base or tho brain, Ho novor regnlned consciousness. All participants have boon arrested. SET MANY FIRE8. Two Insane Men In Jail Charged With Starting 33 Fires In Portland. Portland, April 1. John (lately and Peter Hums, aro In Jail charged with setting 33 fires In tho last throo weoks. aggregating a loss of $1,000, 000. Until men aro Insnno. Mrs. Mary Tlldon says alio was hypnotiz ed Into aiding tho llrubugs. Plan to Pay Miners. WllUesbarri'. Pa., April 1. The nn tlirnclte operators met hero today to consider plans for paying minors tho back pay under tho commission's re cent award. The Installment plan In tavori'd by most of them. All Fools' Day. Now York-, April lv This Is All Fouls' Day. Thoso who bellovo In the strict obscrvnnco of ancient cus toms mul whose fund of humor vtit MiiiinliiH 111 tho ascendant will (1ml vent for tholr mirth nt tho oxpouso of their neighbors, mul tho smull boy will bo In his element. Innocent looking hats, or perchance, boxes, will ngnln bo lifted skyward nt tho ex pensn of broken toes, and tho remain der of tlto graybenred, yet over new Joki'B, will bo on tho tnpls. When tho shades oj night have fallen Iho list of victims win pronaniy no ns groai as of old, when the hiimnn rnco was sup posed to hnvo been less wary. New Chief of Steamboat Inspection. Washington, I). C, April 1 Ooorgu llli lor of Philadelphia, today assumed tho duties of supervisor Inspector of steambouts, succeeding Gen. James A. Diimont. who was recontly remov ed on account nf ago, Tho now In spector general Is president of tho Marino Knglnoers' Association of tho United Htutes and a practical marlito engineer of recognized ability. Tho steamboat inspection servlco will pass under the Jurisdiction of the now de partment of commerce and labor noxt July and a number of changes In tho men and methods of tho bureau are expected at that time. Meeting of Christian Alliance. Toledo. O., April 1 Delegates from Ohio, Kentucky and Southern Michi gan aro attending the annual mooting of tho Christian and Missionary Alli ance which began hero today and will continue through tho remainder ot tho weak, Tho program Includes speak ers of national reputation us well as a number of missionaries from the foreign field. Want Cheap Land. J. Valaer. of Walla Walla, with his family. Is In tho city today en routo to Iloppner where Mr. Valaor has extensive stork Interests, mostly in sheep, IIo states that there Is a tremendous Immigration through Walla Walla from the Bast, but that few of tho Incomers tarry there, but eo on through into districts havlntr government lands, or at least wliW'.. 'nods are to ne nan pawpwc, Walla Walls county, A rou rlKt' kn