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(ft !v , DAILY EVENING EDITlOfc ..ilV bM"-., re.l4enc. v. crrler st P- 5 A WEEK. I.. ' anUUl LV .LT I1 t Tonight nnd Thursday (air. .,HHFT f .16- PENDLETOX, UMATILLA COUNTY, OTJEGOX, WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 1903. NO. lTu-J. IS MOVE STRIKE OUT slthe Sheriff and City dalas a Double Umpire .SEPUYING FOR DELAY AND ADVANTAGES. .. sh0WS s,anB of .HtfBlindenOff-Tiie reo- U court of Last Resort, Are , . . nviinrlpri all alollg. iBMSOm"" 11Klinl .,iwilcd In dragging " into court, while SiV a!: !lsLe" uplhy ana suprii. RJdici have put Br. Mann on , Si -Hi tn lure the sphere & fence. They hopo that Dr. I0I be awe to cover mm u Suds for the job of umpiring welted by the county coroner Lu.lrtt hefore tho game. No living anr objection to either .rwrlurr will bo considered. luiiwin? answer shows tno f the trouble irom a legu. IKtiew (Court of the National Game, For Pendleton City. I Pullers, plaintiffs, vs. Tho Baziers. aetenaanis. mo- U Strike Out. mcot the defendants and move t to strike from the records filleted reply here as sham i ud manifestly Intended to t defendants case. Iinpportof such motion, de- i respectfully show: I. kike language contained in said irtplr, to-wlt: "We desiro to trttest against any legal ob being entered as a part of u a patent reflection upon 1 cnararter of defendants I attempt to publicly be Ifcfeadints" erudition in that inert. Precedent, rlcht or l tie accepted basis of the m and the first article of aS iu votaries, and nlaiu J bow that there is no nreee- "iiegai oojectlon in the game; aj insinuation that de timid, under any clrcum. tuke other thnn IllRirni ni. Mrtolly ultra vires, and from ppeai to the protection of 11. u" call attention to the I. He who Beeks enultv foj." and suecest thai tlm PKWSltlOn In K.llrl ronl- ot Ml- "tt'o X. r " 1 i7 ers of 'hs p tv i.i ot U4 (hat v,y hxt,r using (iS lrrelevwt, end In,, obkctlon be 0uriPl ailvC(.. i conning P'Kposj on plaln- t to SM-nra nnr.... .... ty,. , ""., uuvun- f witlng on the r-hreiieo t.f iIZ.,?11" such se errors t,r tno doc- ii. ,u 1 01 Partn. while ig those of the lawyers III. f.kjrln, vith rfiM . ,Tre Of nnbllp nnll PW'Irktllta wrongful- M uu mis ude ihOIr alIogoa " uyo no desire ulUW. VPfllv nteetiro 1. v Mi .il;1 d mystorimiB K?MJatd0burla en. '.toU'1 8(1 sum- 'WT urge that JWnuongly insist UT.Cire?un?atly ' ' h. . 1 mariners 1 bo. "fainted as ' - wsmon and authority will nsstue. the even hold ing of the balances In a contest of so far-reaching Importance, and we suggest tho double-umpire system and the appointment of the marshal of i.ie city and the sheriff or tho county. In justice submitted, THE LAWYERS. Attorneys for tho Green Baggers. NEARLY A LYNCHING. Two Colored Men Hastily Taken to a Place of Safety by Police. Boise, May 27. What came near be ing a lynching Monday night was nar rowly averted by the coolness and he roism of .Chief of Police Llllard and Mayor Sutherland or that nlare. An infuriated mob acting like maniacs undertook to break down the jail and take out James Quarles and Harry Williams, both colored, or Boise and lynch them. When the mob began to appear Govornor Morrison and Sher iff Agncw wcro notified and about midnight a special train was made up and conveyed besides those two gentlemen, W. K. Borah and others who hastily went to the scene. Their appearance quieted tho mob and the two colored men were brought back to Boise where thoy are now in jail, snfe from harm's way. The trouble was caused by a fight at a baseball game between Nampa and Boise; I rlTn r ii iinim . . uHUHIrE MURE TORNADO IN PHILIPPINES DEVASTATIONS Charges of Postal Robberies, Elements Hold a Two-Day and Irregularis Being In- Session in Nebraska and vestigated at Several Points Iowa. MACEDONIAN TROUBLES. Alleged Plot to Massacre Greek Resi dents. Constantinople, May 27. A dis patch from Seres, Macedonia, states that a plot by Bulgarians to assassi nate the Greek residents was prevent ed by n Bulgarian prisoner's revela tions. The three ringleaders, Includ ing an advocate and 72 others were arrested. Tho Bulgarians are report ed to have burned a Greek church at Zagovoy which contained an an cient idol for which an American tourist recently offered $3,000. TENEMENT HOUSE HORROR WEEKLY FEATURE LIFE AMONG THE SUBMERGED. Four Burned to Death, Two Others Fatally Injured Fire Under Big Headway When Discovered. New York, May 27. Fire this morning destroyed a five-story tene ment on 13Eth street. A mother and throe small, children were burned to death. Two others were probably fa tally Injured, two seriously and soV' cral slightly. With the exception of one fireman burned those Injured sustained wounds by jumping. Tho fire origi nated on the ground floor and was under big headway when discovered. Work of an Incendiary. New York, May 27. The tire was the work of an Incendiary Johnson one of the tenants, saw a man apply a match to the wainscoting, which was instantly all ablaze, having Ih-oii boakod with kerosene. He gave chase to the Incendiary, who dashed past the policeman at the entrance. John son's clothing was ablaze and the In cendlary escaped. Tho policeman at the entrance turned In an alarm and returned to the burning building whero he heroically saved many lives, although ho received burns which will mark him for life. lie returned through tho blaze repeatedly, rarry- Ing women and children to safety. Johnson, who chased tho incendiary, was so badly burned his recovery is doubrful. SUSPECTED THAT ENTIRE EIGHTEEN MORE DEATHS. ISLAND SYSTEM IS ROTTEN. PROPERTY DESTROYED. Official Reports of Elghty-Three Thousand Deaths From Cholera During v.ie Present Epidemic Only Thlrty-Elght Cases of Smallpox. Washington, May 27. The Philip pines, according to advices received this morning, are having a postal scandal. Two are reported. Former Postmaster Milne at Taclo han, Is accused of taking $2000 and also tho 400-pound safe in which It was contained. Milne is under ar rest. Postmaster Karelsen of Calam ba, Is alsa under arrest owing to tho disappearance of $2,000. Several other minor cases reported leads to the fear that an Investiga tion of the entiro Philippine postal system may he necessary. Astonishing Cholera Record. Washington, May 27. Tho health commission reports received by the war department from tne Philippines today show aiarming cholera ravages ! during the past year. Tho total num ber of cases since the beginning of the epidemic has been 131,817, and the deaths 83.282, showing a mortality of 63 per cent. There have been TIR cases of smallpox since January. GOOD TIMES IN WEST. CRUSHED AND DROWNED. Steamer and Bark Collide With Fatal Results. Antwerp, May 27. The Hrltlsa steamer Huddersfield colndou with n Norwegian bark off .tUngen today, Tho steamer foundered, but the crew escaped, though it is feared between 15 and 20 passengers were crushed and drowned. POWDER MILLS BLOW UP. Serloua Casualty List in an Indiana Town. Terre Haute. Ind.. May 27. An ex plosion ln the soda house of tho Indi ana Powder Company took place at Fontanel this morning. One was kill ed and four badly Injured and three others are missing, believed to have been burled beneath the debris of the engine room, which was destroyed by a second explosion. Great damage, cause unknown. Poor Baseball at Portland. Portland, May 27. Tho Pacific Na .tlonal Hasoball League hero shows signs of disintegration. Thcro was no money to pay players yesterday The crowds are small. It has nion led backers, but there are no receipts, Great Sales by Country Merchants and Building In Progress. Chicago, May 28. Continued heavy shipments of general merchandise re mains the chief feature of tho traffic situation in the West. There appears to be no abatement of this class of freight and all officials report the movement greater than at this time last year. With tho exception of tho grain movement, the healthiest con ditions prevail all over tho West. Country merchants are now finding It difficult to keep their shelves filled with dry goods, hardware and other articles which go into almost daily consumption at this time of year. There is a good deal of building go ing on, calling for nearly all grades of machinery. Storm Originated North of Lincoln, Nebraska, and Branched Out as It Traveled Most of the Deaths Were In Small Towns. Oskaloosa, Iowa, May 27. A torna do In Monroe county and .In the southwestern part of Mnhnskn county, last night, resulted in the death of two persons, tho fatnl Injury of seven and minor Injuries to a number of others. The tornado swept u until 250 feet wide, first sti iking a mining settlement on the Chicago & North western. At West Buxton the torna do destroyed several residences and a large numner of barns and out buildings. Tho dead: George Blakloy, Herbert Hhodes. Partial list of tno fatally Injured: Addison Rhodes, John Blnk ley, Mrs, John Blnkley. i Owing to the breaking of the wires, . It was Impossible to secure adequate : medical assistance for several hours. When assistance arrived, It was dlfll cult to find the Injured, as tho elec tric light plant ha. been put out of huslress and the town was extremely dark. Rain, which fell In torrents, followed the tornado, greatly Increas ing the difficulty of the situation. A messenger obtained aid from Oskn loosa and Albla. Heavy Mortality at Davy, Neb. Lincoln, Neb., May 27. A special to tho Star from Hastings, Neb., says: A tornado struck Hastings early to day, wrecking many residences and damaging several business blocks. No deaths are reported. Nine persons were killed nt Davy, and heavy damage Is said to hnv) been done nt Valparaiso and Ray mond. No one was killed at tho two I.i3t named towns. Wires are down, and details are lacking. Reports re reived from tho storm lustrlct wcro brought into .ncoln bj farmers. Tho storm seemed to have first struck north of Lincoln, and to have branch ed out ln several directions. E. J. COLVIN DEAD. Superintendent of Walla Walla Odd Fellows' Home Passes Away. Walla Walla. May 27. KUshn Jer ferson Colvin. for four years superin tendent of tho Odd Fellows' Homo of this city, died this morning nt the home following a two weeks' Illness from typhoid fever, aged 71 years. Tho funeral will occur from the home Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Ilr. S. B. U Penrose of Whitman College wilt conduct tho services under tho auspices of the three local lodges of Odd Fellows. The deceased was born at Bloom field, Indiana, In 1S32, and enmu to Walla Walla from Uwnco, Washing ton, four years ago to tnko the super Intcndency of tho Odd Follows' Home. Ho was a most efficient superintend' out mid his death is keenly roll ln Odd Fellow circles throughout the state. Ho Is survived by n widow and .son, n sister and a brother. Mr. Col vin and her son are In Walla Wnlln. PROSECUTIONS ARE- INSTITUTED Trouble Has Been Begun With the Head of a Department. EX-SUPERINTENDENT OF FREE DELIVERY DIVISION. HEAD ON COLLISION. Alabama Wreck Kills Five Trainmen and Injures Others. Birmingham, Ala.. May 27.- Two freights, one n double-header, mot lu a head-on collision near Bryan, west of here on the Southern rallwny. this morning. Three engineers and two fliemeii were killed and several other trainmen Injured. The wreckage took fire and Is now tiiuulng. SICK AND PENNILESS. California Unfortunate Finds Life Un bearable. l.os Angeles, Cnl., May 27 F. W. Yeager, committed suicide last night by hanging himself to a ratter In a shack owned by his friend, Max Cur tis. He left a note begging forgive ness for tnklng his life In a friend's house. He was sick and penniless. EO SPENCER BEING TRIED STATE INTRODUCING VERY INCRIMINATING EVIDENCE, PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT IN MONTANA It thnn nut of his Slio screamed Helena. Mont., May 27. Heartier greeting was never given to a pres ident of the United States than that offered today by the state of .Mon tana to Theodore Roosevelt. The president Is no stranger to thest rtai-tD nn1 Me lirlof nrlrlinss tinm tes timony to tho affection ho entertains for this section and Its people, ine urnafriotitlnl trnln drawn bv a hand somely decorated locomotive, reached Helena on wliodille time tins morn ing. Two hours were spent in the apltal city and they were busy ones nr Him filler executive. A large gath ering of federal, state and city of!!- ialH greeted ine presiueiu, itnu u nrmitl address of welcome was prc- csnlci liv Xtnvnr Towards. A drive through the thronged and decorated streets was followed by a short speech .-n.n tho nr..Rtil(Mt Mr. RoOSCVClt expressed his thanks for tho hearty reception accorded him and spoke withuhiastlcally of Montana and Its future. i Reception at Butte. Untie. Mont. May 27. Throngs of 1 visitors from Deer Lodgo, Granite,: Powell and other counties are gather-' fd hero for the reception of President j ncnvnii vcim Is scheduled to reach I Butte late this afternoon for a visit of several hours. The city Is decor ated as never before In hor history and all the arrangements for tho re i option and entertainment of tho dls tlnguished visitor havo been mado on an elaborate scale. Upon his arrival the president will be taken nround tho town over n very short line of march, concluding at the FInlen Hotel, whero a plat form has been constructed, from which he will make his address. Im mediately after the address tho par ty will adjourn to the Thornton ho tel, where dinner will bo served. The evening will bo given over to the Trade and Labor Union, which has made extensive arrangements for an entertainment at Columbia Gardens, An Interesting feature of the pro- cram Is to bo tho presentation to Mr Roosevelt of a handsomo loving cup as a souvenir of his visit to Butte. The cup Is of gold and silver, costing $500 and standing 13 Inchos high. Between tho three handles are engraved a plcturo of the president, a view of Butte Hill and a gallows frame In tho foreground, and tho fol lowing Inscription: "Presented to President Roosevelt by 'ho peoplo of Butte, Montana, on the occasion of his visit to Butte, May 27, 1903." HANNA WILL NOT FIGHT ROOSEVELT Washington, May 27. Chairman Hauna's unconditional surrender up on tho Roosevelt lnuurseun;,,,. ijuw- Ion has caused llltio surprints, 'ressman Forakor has been material v strengthened by his attitude dur ing the controversy. Has Nothing to Say, m..,.in.t xiav 27. Mr. Hauna an- i ..!,- thai im lias nothing more to say regarding Roosevelt's in dorsement and that as far as ho Is concerned tho Incident is closed. Ho also announced that by advice of his physician ha would go to Europe in July, to bo gone two months. Ho says ho is not ill, but needs rest. What Gnoevnor 'minks. Gallopolls, May 27, General Gros venor says Mr. Hanuu has been n candidate for tho presidency for a year and a half. An Eye-Witness Testifies to the Shootinct of the Girl and of Himself, With Deliberation. Spokane, May 27. Polly Peterson, a servant who lived In the house near where Kd Spencer killed IClIn Mundt, was tho star witness In tho Spencer murder trial today. Hho said Spen cer telephoned her to tell Kiln ho was coming to see hor nt 2 o'clock In the afternoon. At 11:35 witness went to tho house whero Kiln was, and found Ella and Spencer stnndlng In tho door, Klin said: "Here comes Polly." No sooner had she said Spencer pulled a gun pocket and shot her. and fell. Spencer snnk on his knees and shot himself. Doctors and policemen swore that when they nriived at the house Spen cer begged for somebody to kill htm, , jonii acnomers, imrtendor, testtlled that early on the morning of the trag edy Spencor was In his saloon partly drunk. He had his gun and said ho was looking for n cnrly-heiided fel low. Letters which Spencer wrote an nouncing his Intention to kill tho Mundt girl, wcro Introduced. One was to his mother and one to MIsh Mary Mullln, of Baker City, Or., and n third to Miss Delia Burton, of Pen dleton, Or. Tho state lestcd Its case, and tho dofenso will begin Its ense in tho morning. Owing to the visit of Pres ident Roosevelt only a half-day ses sion of court will m held. Tangible Results Arc in Sight as a Result of Fourth Assistant Postmaster-General Brlstow's Investigations of the Past Two Years. Washington, Mny 27 A. W. Mn chen, the recently suspended superin tendent of tho freo delivery division of the postolllco department, was ar rested at 1 o'clock this afternoon on Information filed by Postmaster-General Payne. Tho clinrgo Is that Mn chen participated In the profits of a certain device used in free dollvory boxes nnd Hint he nlso participated to the detriment of the government nnd to his own advantage In certain gov ernment conducts to the extent of many thousand dollars. Payne cnlled Machcn to his ofllco shortly after noon, where ho fnecd him with the charges and later had him placed under nrrest by postolllco Inspectors. Mr. Payne Is now prepar ing a statement for publication giv ing further details. SITUATION AT OMAHA. Threatened Str'ke of Packing House Employes. Omaha, May 27.- The Union Pad tic bollermnkers this morning refus ed to return to work according to tho tcrniB uf tho settlement reached with Hnrrlman in New York. They claim tho road refuses to take back some strikers and still imports strike breakers. A conference Is on be tween labor leaders and President Burt. There are Homo prospects nf n strike in the packing Iioubcs, as tho Chlcugo confeienro failed to reach n settlement on tho demand for 'n creased wages. Representatives of tho union nru today trying to gain a conference, which the packers mvm disinclined to grant. INDORSES ROOSdVELT. First State Convention to Declare In Favor of Renomlnatlon. Hnriisbiirg, Pn May 27. Tho re publican stato convention today In dorsed Roosevelt for renomlnatlon, ileclnred against any change In tho present tariff schedules. Quay de clined to accept u re-election us chair man of the Btntu committee and Pan rose wan chosen, The convention wiih no'.ibly hnrmoiiliiuH, FAREWELL PARTY. Opening of the Derby Races. London, May 27. The great ilorby dawned with threatening weather. An Immense crowd, Including tho king and queen and the Prince and Prin cess of Wales arrived at Kpsom early. A number of American coaching par ties flying the slurs and stripes cheer ed the Amerlcnn riders, Danny Mn her nnd Sheets Martin, Malmr rodo Sir .Miller's Rocks and was n favorite five to four, on. Mnrtlu'N mount Ace fill, owned by Harry Payne Whitney, Is n 51) to 1 shot. King Edward's en try Is mnde a 7 to 1 shot, Friends of Homer V. Carpenter Will Dance ln His Honor, There will be an Informal two-step slvon by tho friends of Homer V. Car penter, as u farowell party In lila hon or, tomorrow evening in Music hall. Mr. Carpenter leaves Friday evening for Portland, whero ho will accept a position In the ofllco of the Oregon Dally Journal. Tho danco for Thursday evening has been planned by Mr. Cariientor's friends In testimony of the esteem In which they hold him, and in order that all may havo an opportunity to bid him faiowell nnd extend to him their good wishes for his prosperity and success in the position to which ho has been called. Boise Race Meet. Boise, May 27. About 75 trotting and running horseB are now at tho local stables ready to enter the three day meet of the Boise Jockey Club, beginning tomorrow. Tho track Is in excellent condition and tho weather is Ideal. Sorao of tho most prominent horse men in the Northwest are here. Kentucky Cases Postponed. Jnckson, Ky., May 27. The cases ol Curtis Jett and Tom White, Indict ed for tho murder of Murrum, wore culled nt tlio opening of court today uiul passed until Junu 1. Chamberlain Seriously III. Manchester, May 27. A dispatch HtatcH that Mr. Chamberlain's condl tlon Is causing unxloty. nppearH totally exhausted and may ho com pelled to tako an oxtondod rest. GRAIN MARKETS. Quotation! Furnished by Coe Commis sion Company R, L, Boulter, Local Manager, 120 Court 8treet, Chicago, May 15. Chicago, May 27. Opening. Close. July 73 73TS Sept 70 71 Corn July ,. 45 U 45 ' Oats July 34V4 31 Minneapolis, May 27. Opening. Close, July 77V4 77 Bopt C'J 70