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DAILY EVENING EDITION AH- Eastern Oregon Weather' Tonight and Tucsdny fair. (5c A WEEK.) PENDLETON, UMATILLA COUNTY, OHEGON, 3ION DAyT OCTOBEli 20, 1 16. ooa. NO. -1875). MEN LOOT ERIN BANK m muu nw and the Robbers J Unrcnc tail tree HRFfiON tM mawv VP ARB. I- M T III linn Fled Toward poniana, Thousand Dollars A In Pursuit, But the Fugl- .. . i.. rA UDIY u " v robbed of a large sum m! s o'clock a. m. The inmn mpn wild lh nti unknown amount. uot f,uuu. Or.. Oct. 2G. A terrific WXHI Llt:u IUU LLJII u . . m. Pfl II1LU tut; Illt.UlO lu . . J V) lUlCU IUUIIU1B, WWW they escaped on horses, i i i rr.1 l.n .... tk.l. J .1 in pursuit, iinu iue uiiu- IncludlnR vory nebulous or the robbers, nave to McMlnnvillo and nnnPG nr -raiorceDiinc mo a town of 600 inhabi ts smith or McMinnvlHC. GEORGIA FARMERS. State Farmers' Congress In Serslon at Macon. Macon. Ga.. Oct. 2n. Tho meeting oi mo ueorgin situo Farmers Con gress which began in Macon today is the largest in point of attendance cv- r nein uy tne association. The dl vectors of tlic congress, actinc on a happy inspiration, devised the pro gram so as to nppral to those engaged in every branch of the agricultural Industry, setting aMJe one day espec ially for the eolten growers and cin ners, another for tho stock breeders and a third for tho sugar CRne grow ers. Today was shen over to tht. worl; of formal oiganlzntlon. Shortly after 10 o clock the congress was called to order by George A. Smith, who re signed the gnvcl to Harvey N. .Tor. dan, president ot the cotton growers' congress, and who. morn than anv other one person, lias been responsi ble for the organization nr the South cm farmers. Mr. Jordan welcomed tho delegates, after which permanent officers -were chosen and fie neces sary committees appointed. The only set address of the open ng session wns that of Hon. John Hamilton, hf the Department of Ag- tlculture. Washington, who spoke on the subject of "Agricultural Kduca- tion." The congress adjourned at luncheon time to permit the delegates to visit tho state fair now in progress Tho proceedings will he resumed to morrow and v!ll continue until th end of the week. CHARGED WITH VAST SWINDLES Former General Counsel for the World's Fair Resigned Under Fire. E BUTiNOT ACUTE TRQUBLESOM General Situation in the Sul tan's Empire is Harassing and Malign. i. i-ouls, Oct. 2G. A sensation nas oecn created hero by a state ment made to tho grand jury by At torney James Roberts, regarding tho alleged methods of James Blair, (until a few days ago general coun sel for the Worlri'n Fnlr nml urhncn t, r b,nna tat .r r , 1 '-r' csaa Huntington, Oct. 26. In a stab-, icflected upon his financial integrity, blng affray at a country dance near. Roberts was formerly in Blair's Wciscr Saturday night, Tom Stod-, employ. Amone other allocations against uiulr Is one of issuing forg- FORMER EMPLOYE GIVES DAMAGING TESTIMONY. Alleged That Mr. Blair Is a Whole sale Forger and Embezzler and That He Misappropriated Four nunarea Thousand Dollars De. nles Everything and Goes to Bed Sick. FORMIDABLE REVOLT dard fatally injured Sam Rosebor ougb. Tho row arose over a girl. Roscborough Is in a precarious con dition and may die. Smokestack Exploded. Stockton, Oct. 26. Gas In the gi ant smokestack of the Holt Harves ter factory', oxplodcd at 4 this morn ing. Night Watchman Grimsley .as fatally hurt. cvvjcncrai or urewn 26. If. R. N. Black- attorney-general of Or- his homo in this cltv. er a period ot several sg In consumption. of the state in 1898, our years, being one ot fficlals ever occupying a 10 we one oi tne oesi constitutional law in d wns an active repub lic leaves a wife i Arcn w., of Corvalils. FOR DIVORCE. nanpr Mar. CL, -1 I m. I Separation. I. 21). John Gohn, ed otel World, this morn- re lor a divorce from 6, who Is said to be a Mrs. Tlngley, of Point unn died a petition two her case was dismiss- H Intnl. A a.nM.. n ... an order from a Sah ami tho two children custody. BENEFIT FOR HEW HOSPITAL ed notes and certificates of title to bogus deeds of trust, and embezzle ment of trust funds in tho aggregate amounting to $400,000. Of thlB uuitiiuii fu-fif.wvir is sum 10 nave Joen taken by him from Dick Brothers, bankers of Philadelphia, and $03,000 from the lllowe estate, for which ho acted as trustee. Blair denies all al legations. Blair Is lit. St. I.quIs, Oct. 20. Tho physicians attending James Blair, former gen eral counsel for the World's Fair, to day announced his condition as Im proving. The grand jury today re sumed inquiry into the charges againHt him. LODGES AND OTHERS FURNISHING ROOMS. Gifts of All Needed Equipments Gratefully Received and Full and Permanent Credit Will Be Given All Donors. POCATELLO GAMES CLOSED. FOR BRIBERY. Tolls. Oct 26. Henrv rand jury a few weeks tnorninir arrested Bering a bribe of $500 Powers to secure, a tor the Bowers nub- han Francisco, He and ball was fixed case continued. GAINING GROUND, "der Has the" Govern- "'vvumycu, 25. A dispatch from "ays tho situation on ironucr Is serious. mlltary oneratlons a largo body of the PS are marching nn is neiir ti.of i . "iiitan's troops near c badly dlscourag- SUNK. n of a Boiler tle. Oct. 20. The Mo-laden, last night n Morris and Franit kled. The remnln. were resc-nod atin. V,"? "earner TIalo. tal loss and snnu x Drowned. Tho French -- - " wero The business men and residents of the city are responding nobly to the call of the Sisters of St. Francis for tho furnlshmcnt of the new hospital. Several of tho lodges of the city will each furnish a room In the building, while others will bo furnished by pri vate citizens of the city. Other citizens will furnish buds in the wards, and still otheis will pro vide miscellaneous supplies and turn Mayor Orders Police to Clean Out Pocaleilo, Oct2C (Special to the East Oregonlan.) A spasm of virtue has swept over the city and today not a game of any character Is run ning. The city was infested w-lth a large aggregation of toughs, tin horns, thugs and questionable char acters, and the conditions were so bad that the mayor decided to take drastic measures to remedy them. Not one-fourth of tho gamblers hero Saturday are left in the city today, and the unearthly quiet about tho large club rooms and saloons is op pressive to tho sports. Somo heavy gambling has been done here lately. One foot raco took place last week on which it is said that $30,000 changed hands and ituro. Nickle iilatud name cards will bo placed on the beds and doors of I poker games representing a.ooo are the house telling by whom tho bed or not infrequent. room was furnished, and it will be ) known by the name of tho donor. j MUST STAND IMMEDIATE THIAL. Arrangements for the dedication ; are fast being completed, and the i Motion for Delay In Sam Parks' Case BYj ARABIAN TRIBES The Sultan Was Yesterday Stricken With a Fainting Spell and His Condition Is Serious Insurgent Leaders Have Gathered at Sofia to Await Their Chief, Saraoff. Vienna, Oct. SC. Tho Ncu Frele Prss today announces that Emperor Joseph has, wlt,h one modification, accepted tho Hungarian libertat nnv gram, thus ending tho deadlock and danger of adblcation. Will Plan Campaign. Sofin, Oct. 28. A number of Insur gent leaders are hero awaiting Saraf. off and will confer as to tho future campaign. Sultan Fainted. Paris, Oct. 20. In the Figaro to day a Constantinople dispatch says the sultan fainted yesterday, since which time his condition is causing grave fear. New York, Oct. 26, A London dis patch from Constantinople states that tbo military commandant and governor of tbo province of Azlr, on the coast of Arabia, have been kill ed in a revolt of two Arab tribes against the cattle tax. A thousand Turkish troops are reported killed, and tho remainder routed. French troops under Hady Pasha have been dispatched to the sceno. ASSAILEDi THE PRINCE. Ko- Ohio Boor Fined for Beating a rean Prince. Delaware, Oct. 26. The case of Joseph Stout, charged with as sault on Frlncfe4tt. oi Korea, was in common pleas, court this morning. Stout pleaded guilty nnd sentence was received. The assault was last Juno and unprovoked. Stout's oxcuse was that ho did not llko "chinks." CANNOT RECOVER. HEWITT INDICTED. of Uktah Postmaster Found Guilty Abuse of Postal Laws. Frederick Hewitt, formerly post master nt Uklah, was indicted Into Saturday evening by tho federal grand Jury at Portland, for abusing the United States postal laws. Hewitt was found guilty of using stamps to purchase goods last March, while postmaster at Uklah. Tho pen alty for tho offense Is a heavy fine, but no action has yet been taken In tho matter. Tho caso wlli bo heard at the terra of the court now In session. GRADE CROSSING WRECK. Freight Train Smashes Into a Street Car at Cleveland. Cleveland, Oct. 26. A freight train wost bound on tho Cleveland & Pitts burg railway, ran into an Euclid avenue car nt a grado crossing this afternoon, completely wrecking the latter. Seven persons aro known to be seriously, It not fatally Injured. PROCEEDINGS IN IT CIRC COUR T One Famous Case, Often in Court, Was This Morning Non-Suited. ROCK CREEK POWER PLANT. Will Transmit Light and Power tot Baker City, a Distance of 15' Miles. Baker City. Oct. 26. (Special to the East Oregonlan.) Tho first wlro for tho new Rock creek power ulaut arrived Sunday and work on string ing this wlro lino 10 miles in length. will begin at once. Tho plant has boen equipped with an additional 400-horso power gen erator, and an all dny servlco will Im installed at once. TITLE TO A STRIP OF LAND WAS INVOLVED. Question Considered of Whether a Mortgage Deed Is a Conclusive Final Title Held That It Is Not Interesting Suit for Wages Alleged to Be Due. CL08E RESULT PREDICTED. Greater New York In Throes Whirlwind Campaign. of In tho circuit court this morning, tint case of tho First National Hank of Walla Walla against 1. McDonald, was non-suited un tho motion of tho attorneys for the defonso. Tho enso has been In tho courts for n long time, ana bus been tried more than once. It Is a caso Involv ing tho possession of a disputed strip of land between tho rnnchcB of Alox Dalkcr and tho defendant. Tho ground for non-suit wns that tho ' plaintiff was simply a mortgagee nnd I hnd no right to bring action. While tho bank tins u title to tho " ! Innd, It Is simply a mortgage, though In tho form of n deed executed by today are even. THIRTY-FIVE CAR LOADS OF BRICK Philadelphia Millionaire . Suffering From Last I Illness. Philadelphia, Oct. 2C. William Hiking, the mllllonare traction and gas magnate, who wns expected to die before morning, at 9 o clock ral lied and Is now resting easier, but there are littlo hopes, however, for his recovery. work on tho hospital is nearlng an end, so that all will bo ready for a most eventful day, when the build ing is thrown open to the service of tho public. FOR THEIR REPEAL. Strong Influence Against Desert land and Commutation Act. Washington, Oct. 20. C. II. Booth, chairman of the National Irrigation Association, bad a long 'talk with tho president this morning. Ho wants tho repeal of tho desert land act and commutation homestead act. Ho says he has ' many proofs of frauds' perpetrated through these Jaws to the detriment of actual homestead ers. Tho president promised to look into tho matter. Was Denied. Now York, Oct. 26. Sam Parks' attorneys have tried io have his trial delayed, claiming me defendant Is suffering from tuberculoids and Is, un able to stand tho strain. The court denied the motion. No officers of Parks' union were present savo Mc Carthy, who is known as Parks' man Friday. The leaner semes to no ae sorted. Brakeman Killed. Glenn's Ferry, Idaho, Oct. 26. (Special to tho Last Oregonlan.) Iirnkemau Eugene Williams, former ly a dispatcher on the O. S. L.. a na tivc of Salem, Or., and lately In tho train service on the Short Line, out of this city, fell from the top of tho train to the track, at King Hill yes tcrduy evening, Ho was so badly mangled that he died three hours after tho accident. DOWIE'S TEAM ATTACHED. the Fire In the Hold. Liverpool. Oct. 26. Fire In tho Celtic's hold at Boards today did much damage before it was extln gulshed, GRAIN MARKETS. JUotatlons Furnished by Coe Commis sion Company B. E. Kenneoy, i-o-cal Manager, Portland, Oct, 26. All markets opened strong and continued so through the session. There was heavy trading 1n stocks. Among the strong list was Northern securities, U. S. S., St. P., M. K M. U. P. Liverpool wheat advanced 1 ponce. This Is tho largest advance It has had for some time. Wheat closed stroug in Chicago and Minneapolis. Chicago, Oct. 26. Whoat opening. Dee 81 May , ov'A Minneapolis, Oct. 2b. Whoat Opening. Dec 80 May 79 Chicago Wheat. Chicago. Oct. 26. Wheat 81, closed 81. Close, 81 79 Close, 80 79 opened Elijah II Having Trouble With Debtors' Law, New York. Oct. 20. Dpwie's ba rouche and four horses, which he brought with him from Chicago, were seized by a deputy sheriff outside of Madison Square tills morning, to sat' Isfy a claim of $1,000 for lawyers' fees for advice rendered one of Dowle's lleutenauts. ' Dowle denounc ed fiom tho aisles tho statement that his wife bad taken $7,000,000 In so curitlcs to Australia, ANARCHIST DEPORTED. First Occurrence Under the Act of 1901. Washington, Oct. 20. Alter con. sulfation with Commisso'ner of Immi gration Sargent, Secretary Cortelyou today Issued orders that John Tur ner, the self-copfessed anarchist, bo deported to England. This is the first deportation under the anti-anarchist provison of tho immigration act of 1903. Senator Stewart Will Marry, Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 26. Senator Stewart, of Nevada, tonight will marry Mrs. Coneog, of Madison, Ga. Stowart's first wife was killed In an automobile accident a year ago at Alameda, Cal. Southern Pacific Advance, New York, Oct. 26. London quo tations show that the stock market tills morning opened strong there. Southern Pacific advanced a point. Donkel Acquitted. Tho Dalles, Oct, 2C Cleveland Donkel, who was accused ot mur derlng b!s father near Prlnevlllo, last September, was acquitted by tbo circuit court Saturday ulght. Tho case occupied tho attention of tho court four days. t Nansen Denies It Stockholm, Oct. 20. Explorer Nansen today stated that tho reports he Is about to start on a new polar expedition are lnacurato, Business Section Burned, Poland, Ind Oct. 26. Tho bus! ncss section was destroyed by tiro this morning. Loss $50,000, INSIDE THE LIMITS. Charged With Discharging Firearms Contrary to Ordinance, Neil Dupuis was arrested this morning charged with having violat ed a city orumanco by discharging firearms lns.uo of 'too city limits. He was arraigned, and while admit ting that ho had fired the gun denied that It was Insldo the city I'tult. The court allowed a plea .jf not guilty and asked the city attorney, to look Into the case. It seems that for somo time tb ) has been a gang of boys who make a practice of shooting chickens be longing to the residents of the out skirts of the city and taking them to the woods, where they wern on- verted Into "slum gulllon" in the good old hobo style. This Is what was done In this case, tho drf. uda t having shot a chicken belon ing to Robert Haxlctt and being ca lit with It In hfs possession, Tho aso New York. Oct. 26. A whirlwind : A,t,, Walker as socurity for money campaign is marking tho close of . advanced by tho bank to him with tho majority contest. 8overnl agreement that an soon as Wal. thousand meetings aro scheduled for ' 1l'p repaid tho money advanced tho this week. Indications aro of an ox- was to rovcrt to him. There, ceptionally close contest, and beta I '"re, tho hank having no permanent line is noi a legal puny to inn suit and tho court so ruled Suit for Wages. The rase of It. C. linker vs. 11, F. MuElroy Is before the court this afternoon. This Ik a rant brought to recover wages ullegcd to ho duo tho plaintiff from tin defendant for services rendered lu the harvest field. Tho plaintiff alleges that he worked for $3.50 a day, and the defendant (hat tUt contract wns for $2,50, Tbo caso was tried lu tho Justice court nnd decided In fuvnr or tho jilulnllff, but appealed tu (ho circuit court by tho defendant" irBr Col- -Her represents the plaintiff, while Hnlley and Lowell are looking nfter (lie Interests of the defense. Gould Board In Control, Suit Lnko, Oct. 20. At tho stock holders of tho ltlo (irnnde Western uuiiual meeting today, the old Gould board was re-elected. WILL BE FURNISHED BY THE WESTON YARD. Three Hundred Fifty Thousand Brick Wilt Be Used in the Purl Bowman Building Work Will Be Pushed Vigorously. The first load of brick for the Purl Bowman building Is expected to ar rive in the city today from the brick yards at Weston, and tho shipments will continue dally until all of the material for the building Is on tho ground. There will ho 3D0.O0O lirc furnished by this yard, which will mnko about 35 carloads. It will be shipped at the late of two nnd three cars n day. The work on the silperstructiiie will bo started as soon as the ma terial for tho floor beams mid Joists can lx) got from tho mill. The wood work is now delaying the construc tion and ns soon ns the lumber yards get tlie material tho work will be started, perhaps about the first of the month. The pressed brick for the front of tho building Is now on tho way from Colorado Springs, and will he here In n few days. As soon ns It comes and tho floor beams aro In, tho woik will commence and bo pushed through until tho completion or (he contract. HENRY THOMPSON DEAD. III. ACCIDENTAL LLY KILLED. Death Ensued Instantly From Blow on Head by a Windlass. H. W. Stewart and brother. Hurry Stewart, who has boen vlsltlni; film for somo time, wore called, home yes terday by tbo news of tho death of their father, J. II. Btownrt, of Springfield. Mr. and Mrs. II. W Stewart and brother. Hurry Stewart. left for homo Inst night on the early train. Tho father, J. jr. Stewart, wus one ot mo pioneers of ijjno county, hav' ing gono to Eugene over 40 years ago. Ho engaged in tho mercantile business there, which lie followed until recently, when ho retired from active business life and moved onto small farm near Springfield, where ho expected lo II vo In quiet the 'rest of bis life. On this farm ho had an Irrigation ditch at the head of which ditch tho gato was operated by a windlass. While engaged in raising tho gate, tho windlass cscajied from his hold and tho handlo struck Mr. Stewart In the head, killing him Instantly. The deceased was over 70 years of age at the time of his d,eath, and was one of tho woll-known meii of the old settlers of Western Oregon, rasoeu Awny sunuay After an ness of Twenty-Six Days. Henry Shirley Thomson died ut the homo of his parents, Mr. ami Mrs. O. F. Thomson, mi lllrch creek, Sundiiy morning ut II o'clock nfter mi Illness or 26 days with typhoid fever. Tint deceased was n son uf Mr unil Mrs. O. F. Thomson, well known residents of this county, mid wns a brother of Asa II, Thomson. Im Grande land ofllce. He was 26 years or age nt tne time of his death and well known ami universally liked in the county nnd place of his resi dence. The body wus embalmed by Baker & Folsom or tills clly. and will bo kept until all of (he brothers mid rel a Uvea are able to reach the homo bororo burial. If (hoy nrrlve In time (he funeral will be hold tomorrow under tho auspices o( the Masons, of which order (he deceased was n niemher, BROOKS-LA FAVE. Cattle Around Uklah, Dan Coombs, of Uklah, Is in the city tor a snort visit on business Mr. Coombs Is ono ot the principal cattlemen of the Uklan country, and this is the first visit to tho city for nearly a year, Ho reports grass good Im l.lc. cjiMlftn t ilia -mitilit, nml will come up for trial at the cor en-1 tho cattlo In good condition for the ience of the city attorney. I winter weuthor. Weil-Known Residents of Athena Were Married Today. John J. La Fave and Miss Inez P. Brooks were united in marriage this morning at the office ot tho Justice of tho penco, Judge Fllz flcnild of Delating. The principals In the ceremony aro well known residents or the Athenn tountry, where they have lived for several yours. Tho groom Is (ho utep-Hon of Flunk Martin, one of tho largo farmers of tho reserva tion. Mr. and Mrs. Ii Favo will re side on tho farm on (ho reservation lu tho future. Ear Badly Injured, This morning, as tho train tamo lo a slop ut tho O. It. h N. depot, tho 9-year-old child of a family eti route to I'oriiami, fell in thu Isle ot tho car und split her ear open. Dr, Colo was called and placed a first dressing on the, Injured member, The child will ho taken to a hospital at Port land, whero tho Injury wlll'bo per manently dressed, ns thoro was not sulllcleiit tima tor It to bo done while. tho train was hero, Tho hoard of Philippine commis sioners has announced a proclama tion demonetizing tho Mexican dol lar from ami after January 1, 190-1. It Is now worth but CO cents on (ho dollar.