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If Pffl I -ul jfcs "V DAILYEVENIN6EDITI1 Y or wlrx m 1 I .. .4JU i. at HBl 1 Tonight frost f iMBBBBBIHBMBIBBB K tonight; I ,16. PENDLETOK, UMATILLA COUNTY, OKEGON, TIUJllSDAY, MAY 7, 1903 NO. 47.T7. if CON nanent Immigration PL...U Ro Fsiah- in anuu'u jand Maintained. r ACTION URGED Lr GEORGE M. M'KINNEY. , More and Better Organ- Should Be Made to In- ternert to Locate and In- . Northwest. SC. jleKlnney. the general I stent ot tne narrmiau i bureau, wun ncaunum- n, as n tne city j ijjt this morning for Spo . vo roes to meet A. U . a trip oTer the road In na wasningiuu m of the Immigration ques- kaaey Is very much In earn- rlU worK, ana mums tetpm and Washington are r their snare in Keeping uio titter the immigration peo- to the country. He t iH of the Middle West is (Oreitonand Washington; Hantaan people have dis- 133i of immigration literature thousands of people are pre- Irene here to visit the conn- Oreion and Washington petition. Canada, on the 9 rive them land for nothing i asking, while Arkansas i Territory will Bell it to IttHenth what they can get : country. And besides. r of that section do every icd the people once they ( country. i has the climate," the ij. Every one grants the ; the Immigrants look at They consider the cheat) I Cauda and Arkansas ana t-month winter of the e or the fevers, frogs, mos I isne of the Southern people of those sections i when he comes to pros Mr on to him. Thev t the train and show hint ' and say nothing of its in Oregon the peopls nd so. Here a littln r a of the DfODle would Hi lth desirable settlers e is without any great ' "e son is the richest t sure producer In thn e hare the stock Indus- o?os to aid the farmers. oureau can arouso !' ixop'c at large, but 7i n 10 De benefit- their active assist ' tpeat will bear nn fri F wail and unsatisfactory WOODMEN ELECT DELEGATES. Judge Lowell Goes to Grand Camp at Indianapolis, June 6. Tho Dalles, May 7. At the morning session of tho state camp of Modern Woodmen, thrco delegates were elect ed to represent Oregon at the head camp, which convoncs In Indianapo lis, Ind., on Juno 6. The following prominent Woodmen were selected: Judge S. A. Lowell, of Pendleton; C, G. Burkhart, of Albany, and W. T. Vaughn, of Portland. State officers have been elected as follows: Stato Council, Bruce C. Curry; state clerk, T. E. Hills, Ashland; ad visor, T. A. Turner, Salem; banker John Svunson, Tho Dalles; escort. A. O. Mosicr, Prineville. Last night 100 delegates and visit ors were banqueted at the Columbia hotel. About 30 toasts were given and responded to briefly. This has been the most successful and satisfactory meeting of the state camp ever held In Oregon. DANGEROUS PEACE. SESSION IS CLOSED State Federation of Labor Ad journs After An Interesting Conference of Three Days. WILL MEET NEXT YEAR AT OREGON CITY. LAND OF FLOWERS California Greets the Presi dential Train With Charac teristic Spirit. Resolutions of Importance Are Stub bornly Debated Before Final Adop tionOfficers Elected for the Ensu. ing year. , La Grande, May 7. The second ! annual meeting of the State Federa- Two Seamen oh the Cruiser Boston i tion f Labor adjourned last night at Hurt at Target Practice. i 10 o'clock, after an interesting ses- San Francisco, May 7. Ensign I son lasting three days. Huff and Boatswain McNamara, of There was no adjournment for sup tho cruiser Boston, were shot at tar- Per last night, the convention remain get practice off the Mexican coast. lnE In session from 2 until 10 p. m. Huff was shot in the right forearm. 1 'n tho effort to close un business nml ana -Mcrsamara in mo bead. The crew from the Marblchead were shooting at a target on the Boston, using the Morris tube system gun. a small cal ibre piece, being attached to a large one. The rain of bullets penetrated defective armor plates, resulting In Huff and McrCarnara being shot. The officers of tho fleet made an effort to suppress the news. Marconi Honored in Rome. Rome, May 7. Signor Marconi Is the guest of honor today of Prince uoionna, and was conferred the cit izenshlp of Rome In the presence of tne king and queen. Marconi's ad dress was In relation to recent devel opmcnts of wireless telegraphy. He was given a great ovation. ILLEGITIMATE SON OF LORD SACKVILLE WEST, After His Father's Honors and Es tates Old Gentleman Admits th Errors of His Youth. MBLY NOT GUILTY. "Wution in Cas 'rwalser. -Mnun casp i,ii " be appro "9-kneral Rweet. y I. Tt, a . tWilli. o uuacea tne 'tor Portn ni r. ' . e m u AIN MARKETS. Vtu,. ""WdbvCB- ' -n. L Rfu.li.. . '.1r....r "r, Local , Street Ci'eat-ln m sghtly ti tt. ."Dproved ?rket open- lb liar.?8 Pwtou . awaitinir m-0- th "tw. are u'aari . B've London, May 7. Lord Sackvllle West'B scandal is again brought into public notice by the chancery court today. Ernest Sackvllle West, who has for years claimed to be the eld est son of Lord Sackvllle West, has sought the court for an order for the perpetuation of testimony taken support of his claim to tho title and estate of tho West family. The de fendants who have Inherited the es tales are lighting his attempt Lord West was once British ambas sador to Washington. When the case nrst came up, a year ago, ho admitted the paternity of Ernest, but said he was tne offspring of a Spanish danc' er, a married woman, with whom he uau an liason in Madrid. lib ; hk Closed, MVi Closed, 8K GUILTY OF SERIOUS CHARGE. A. C. Palmer, of Prineville, Acted as Government Agent Without Author ity. The Dalles, May 7. Tho United States grand Jury returned a true bill against A. C. Palmer, for four years United States commissioner at Prine ville. The specific charge lodged against Palmer is that of "acting as suvernment omcer without being au luonzea," and tho indictment sets forth that after his commission as united States commissioner expired uciouer 4, 1902, until January 1, of "ie present year, Palmer fraudulently represented thai h n irnvfmmpnt officer, and that while so acting took nllng8 and proofs of public lands for wuicn ne charged and accepted fees Hieing irom SS to S17. U In Hi eenri that durinc- thin tiorfntl nf iinniittinr. ized official action over 100 final proofs "cib maae and more than 20 original "lings on public lands. Palmer was arrested last January and has since "--ii out on ban. REBELLION IN MOROCCO. Insurrectionists Win a Battle But Lose Their Advantage. Melllla. Mnrnxnn av 7 IHuImn Just received stato that tho Kabila arc engaged In battle with the impe rial troops near Fez. Later, that they defeated tlin Imnnrloll.t. rrv. n in. hour battle. Both sides lost heavily, the rebels falling to receive rein forcements from tho pretender, were unable to follow up the advantages they had gained. catch the delayed west-bound train. In the election of officers a three cornered fight was at first launched, the democratic, socialist and republi can factions each having candidates for president in the field. G. Y. Harry, the president last year, was backed up by the democratic forces. Gramm, who was finally elect ed to succeed him. was the renuhll- can candidate, and Green was the so cialist candidate for president. By a coalition of forces C. S. Gramm was finally chosen president over the field. List of Officers. ' Following Is the complete list of of ficers chosen: President, C. S. Gramm, Portland; first vice-president, J. F. Welch, As toria; second vice-president. AV. E. Morand, La Grande; third vice-president, William Eagles, Albany; fourth vice-president, E. Wl Krabler, Pendle ton; fifth vice-president, Charles Ward, Portland; secretary-treasurer, G. E. Shaver; legislative board, J. J. Miller, Salem; H. C. Green and G. T. Harry, Portland. Resolutions Adopted, The following resolutions were then adopted after prolonged debate; To provide a bill prohibiting work on high tension electric wires and said wires to be properly masked for safety of employes. To request that union labor be em ployed on public buildings at Salem. To petition mayor and city council of Portland to appoint building in spector for safety of workmen tor Oregon Stato Labor convention to pledge allegiance to American Fed eratlon of Labor. To indorse U. P. strike, al6o strike oi fortiaim painters and paper hang ers. To petition United States govern ment to build vessels in government navy yards. To declare articles advertised in Los Angeles Times as unfair. mat railroad commission be ap pointed to regulate traffic, referred to committee on resolutions. Oregon City was chosen as the next meeting place, REORGANIZATION EXPENSIVE. Loan of One Hundred and Seventy Five Million Dollars Proposed for the Transvaal. London, May 7. Tho Transvaal loan is again up for discussion In tho house of commons today. .Mr. Cham berlaln explained that tho 35,000,000 pound loan was solely for the two new colonies. Tne government wotim undertake a 10.000,000 pound loan se cured solely on Transvaal assets, C- 000.000 pounds to be devoted to rail way development; 2,0tJO,uuu for mna settlement, and 2,000,000 for other nubile works. Ho said Lord sinner proposed to establish intcr-colonlal council to administer finances. DERAILED AND DITCHED. Three Trainmen Killed Because Train Ran Into a Mule. Henderson. Ky.. May. 7. An Illinois Central train was wrecked this morn ing at Harding. Tho engineer, fire man and flagman were Instantly kill- The accident was caused by run ning over a mule. The train was de- ailed and thrown aown an emuanK- ment. Charged With Bribery. Jackson. Miss.. May 7. Fcnard Ba ker, a younir white man, was arrest ed at Okolona for offering a $300 bribe to Fourth Assistant Postmaster General for an appointment as post master at Indlanola. FIRST SPEECH IN THE STATE AT BARSTOW. San Francisco Is Preparing for Re ception That Will Outdo Any For mer California Function. San Francisco, Cal May 7. San Francisco is making tho most elabor ate arrangements for tho reception and entertainment of President Roose velt next week. Tho program In some respects will resemolc that car ried out at tho time of the Into Pres ident McKinley's visit. The latter, however, came to attend tho launch ing of the battleship Ohio, and this event was necessarily tho chief feat ure of tho program. With the visit of President Roosevelt tho easo Is different and tho entire time of IiIb stay in the city will bo given over to features of entertainment. From preparations now going on it is safe to nssert that the city will be Illumin ated as never before. Great arches of artistic design will span tho chief thoroughfaies of tho business district and the streets everywhere will bo strung with varie-colorcd electric bulbs. There will be n military parade on a gigantic scale and a big receptlou so that all may see the president. On Wednesday tho speech to tho people of California will be given and tho occasion will be marked by a magnifi cent display of fireworks. Tho Grand Army will hold their annual pnenmp ment hero during the week. Tills will bring many visitors to the city from various parts of California and Nova da. Passenger officials of tho rail roads forecast ono of tho largest crowds ever entertained In San Fran cisco. First Speech In California. Barstow, Cal., May 7. President Roosevelt mado his first speech in Cal ifornia here today. Brody and Dan iels, who had been with tho party ' throughout Arizona, bade good-byo at I Ash Fork. At Needles, tho first sta-i tion In California, fivo young ladles begged the conductor to awaken the president, but tho latter said ho didn't dare. Professor Moody and Prosiden' WJieeler, of the state' university, will Join the party at Reulauds. Receives Petition From Indians. San Bernardino. May 7. Four leading captains of the Warner Ranch Indians arrived last night to petition President Roosevelt to save tho old home of tho Indians. They deny tho statement of tho Indian agent, that the Fort Wright Indians consented to removal. Last night the captains re ceived word from tho ranch of seri ous trouble impending because. Agent Collier is cn roulo from San Jacinto with a party to enforco removal. Rode on the Engine. Vlctorville, Cal., May 7. Tho pres ident rode on tho engine from hero to the top of the divide. Ho is much in terested in the use of oil for fuel. At the summit he returned to his private car after shaking hands with tho en gineer and fireman. Redlands, Cal., May 7. President Rooseyelt arrived at Redlands exact ly on time. Rough riders from Is Angeles were at the station to greet him. On tho way to Casa Ixma hotel wnero ho was to speak, tho presi dent's parade passed over a mile of roses. One large fruit concern had "Welcome Our President" lettered In oranges on tho roof. Governor Par deo welcomed tho president at Casn Loma and introduced him to tho audi' enee from a roso-covered veranda of the hotel. SWIFT VENGEANCE. Drunken Assault Avenged by the Husband, Texarkann, Texas, May 7. Profes sor Thomas Perry, county superin tendent of educntion, shot and killed his dissolute young brother, West, nt his homo nenr Now Boston, yesterday, an tnu result of n revolting crime. Professor Perry returned from hla omco nml found his wife, who was In a precarious condition duo to nn as sault committed by West Perry, who eniorcd tnu nouse intoxicated wiiiio tho professor was absent. Tho hus band, half crazed, found his brother, denounced him and hnnded him $100 and urged him to ilea before tho mat ter became public. West cursed his brother nml drew a revolver, which tho professor seized nnd shot him dead. Overcome by tho tragedy, he throw himself on his brother's corpse, sobbing hysterically, nnd then took tho corpse in his nrms nnd cnrrled It In tho house. Professor Perry has not been nrrestcd, West was burled today, but no one but tho sexton at tended and tho undertaker refusing to conduct services. PARDON CAME TOO LATE. President Roosevelt Moved to Clem ency by Report That Prisoner Was Dying. Washington, May 7. Roosevelt yes terday ordered by telegram, tho re lease of young Martin Guilford, from Ft. I'avenworth, whero ho wns serv ing a sentenco for postolllco robbery. Tho president wns moved to clemen cy by tho Information that tho young man was dying or consumption. To day the department or Justice wired tho warden at Ft. Leavenworth to release Guilford this afternoon, but received tho following roply: "Pardon came too late; Guilford died April 29." FINAL SETTLEMENT Of the Venezuelan Question in Sight, a Plan of Action Be ing Agreed Upon, Morgan Chosen Director. Detroit, May 7. J. Plorpont Mor gan was elected n director In the Michigan Central railroad today. It Is understood thnt ho represents large British interests In tho road. CARNEGIE SAYS GO-OPERATiOK INAUGURATED PRESIDENT IRON AND STEEL INSTITUTE. Favors Admitting Employes Into Partnership, and Other Co-operative Methods Also Advocates Sliding Scale. London, May 7. Andrew Cnrnegl was Inaugurated president of tho Iron and Steel Institute or Great Brit ain today. Ho Is tho first president of tho Instltuto who wns nn American citizen. In his nddresH ho ndvocnted the admission or employes Into partner ship, attributing tho great success or tho Cariiegio Steel Company to thlB policy. Ho especially favored taking men from tho mechanical departments Into tho firm on n proflt-shoiing bosls. Ho considered such action tho great est method for tho solution or tho la bor question as It always brings good feeling between employer nml em ploye. Mr, Carnegie also mudo a strong appeal in ruvor or tho sliding scale. By It employes nro enabled to make greater wages In long runs, al though they help to bear the burden In times or depression. CUSTOMS REVENUES BE DI VERTED TO PAY CLAIMS. Czar Is to Name the Final Tribunal and Decision Must Be Rendered Within a Year, Establishing Amount of Claims. Washington. Mny 7. At a confer ence this morning nt tho Arlington hotel, between Mr. Bowon, roprcsont Ing Venezuela, nnd Ambassador Hor bert nnd Von Stornborg. it wns finally agreed that tho protocol providing for reference of tho question of preferen tial treatment to Tho Ilnguo sha 11 bo signed at tho British cmbnssy at 0 o'clock this evening. Its provisions ns nearly as can ho nhi-crtainea nt litis llmo. are ih fol lows: Questions nn to whether tho al lies shall bo entitled to proforenco, goes to Tho Hague, Venezuoln having ngreed to Bet nsldo 30 wr cent of hor customs rovoiiues nt La Gunyra. Pinto Cnbello for the payment of nil claims ugnlnst hor. Tho Hague shall nlso decide how revenues Hliall ho di vided lietweeu tho blockading pow ers on tho one hand and other credit ors on the other hand, nnd tho decis ion Ih to bo final. Tho Incta on which to decldo such divisions Bhnll bo ascertained In such manner ns the tribunal mny determ ine. Tho czar or Russia shall bo In vited to name nnd appoint from the members or tho permanent lfnguo court three arbitrators to constitute n trlbunnl, nono of whom shall lie sub jects of tho signatory powors, This shall meet September 1. nnd romler a decision within hIx months thorenftor. Its proceedings Bhnll bo cnrrled on In tho English language, but arguments mny bo nindo In any lnngunge. This court Bhnll decldo how, when nnd by whom tho arbitration awartls shall ho paid. Any nation having claims may Join uh parly in arbitration. FAMOUS EXPRESS RIDER DEAD. Once Made a Great Race Across Con tinent Carrying President's Mea sage. Clioyenno, Wiyo., May 7. Onptnin William II. H trope died today of pneu monia. Captain Stropu was born In Now York 72 years ago, When a child ho went to sea, traveling all over tho world, and linvlng ninny exciting nd vonturos. As pony oxprcss rldor for mo wciiH-Fargo Company, ho made a grent raco across tho continent In 1857, carrying tiio Inaugural nddress or President Buchanan to Han Fran cisco. Ho narrowly escaped death nt the hnudfl or tho Indians during tho Journey, but reached tho Coast 13 days ahead of his competitors, During the war Captain Stropu was In command of n gunboat on tho Mississippi, FRENCH BRIG WRECKED. of TRACK MEET AT WALLA WALLA TUNNEL CAVED IN. Six Laborers Killed and Ten Others Injured. Iilucfield, Va., May 7. A cavo In tho tunnel or tho Norrolk Western last night near Kffleston killed six laborers outright and Injured 10 others, probably fatally. Tho bodies of the dead were recovered at an early hour this morning. FLORIDA LEGISLATURE. Sustains Governor's Veto of a Direct Vote Resolution. Tallahassee. May 7. Tho senato to day sustained tho governor's veto to the resolution railing for the election of United States senators by direct vote, thus finally defeating the me morial first Introduced by Hearst, of High School Will Have Series Interesting Events. Walla Wiillu, Muy 7. Tho largest Intorsciioiastlc track meet over hold In tho Northwest will bo in Wullu Walla next Friday. Between SO anil CO track men will be present from tho high schools and academies of Washington and Oregon. Whitman College Is tho host for this annual meet, and preparations aro being mado to caro for us many ns possible of the visitors at tho hulls. Tho meet will consist of all the regular ovunts of a meet and In addition a silver cup is up for tho winner of tho relay race. In the evening tho prizes will be awardod and a declamation contest will be held between all tho schools, represented. A gold medal Is the prizo for tho winner, ARMISTICE PROPOSED. To Secure a Settlement of a Canadian Strike. Montreal, iJny 7. Tho Canadian government Is endeavoring to ar range an armistice similar to Presi dent Roosevelt's action In the anthra cite trouhlo, to end the longshore men's striko. Sir William Mulock a negotiating for a conference tomor row at which leading employers and dock laborers will be present. Twenty.Three Men Lost Out Crew of Twenty-Olx. New York, May 7. Twonty-threo survlvorB of n crow of 20 on tho French brig Torro Neuvo, urlrvod hero today on the Phoebus from Hamburg. Thoy were picked up April 20. Tho Neuvo was swept by a hurricane Apill 20. Hoven mun were washod overboard and threo drowned, Tho Phoebus had great difficulty In ronou Ing tho others from tho wreck. Homo wero compelled to Jump Into tho soa nfter which thoy wore hauled Into tho llfo boat, Tho weather Is abntlng. Tho hull of tho Neuvo was llrcd. 8T. LOUIS INVOLVED. In Labor Difficulties, a Large Steel Plant Being Tied Up. Ht, Louis, May 7. Tho Scullon Gallagher Stcol plant Is tied up by u strike, tho 1,000 omployoa today de manding union recognition. Penalty of Genius. New Orleans, May 7. Dr. Lorenzo was forced to leavo tho onuratlnir table It tho charity hospital this morning on account of Illness. Ho performed ono operation, und thoro wero 25 others waiting. Ho Is threat ened with a breakdpwn from over work, worry and annoyance on ac count of tho attacltH unon his wnrlf and open threats made by disgruntled surgeons. , tin