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pffli (fr x Ps; , j DAILY EVENING EDITION Eastern Oregon Weather I 'Tr'A WEEK. - t-MgU--JJ1' -C. 700NRBKttRFr J " Tonight nncl Wednesday cloudy' I 'M,IBIW!'WMWIIgaBfcT . g ay TPPK 9E - ... ' with occasional rnln; warmer. PENDLETON, UMATILLA COTJNTY, OREGON, TUESDAY, OCTOliEH 27, U103. NO. 48H0. CI flEE COUNTS and Jury at Port- U Charges Against lompson. - In "RAJ-ROAD" tS THROUGH UCMUt, inty People witnesses Grand Jury Bartlett Any Knowledge of the Impson will go 10 hort- tarily to Stand Trial. Lmlc land office scandal, n referred to by tho ill several times with- leek, has at last tnntori- B. Thompson, rocelv- ferday evening Indlctod I grand jury at porunnu ate, for misconduct In Ipaclty. lis not long, but Ik un- Involves several Uma- lltlzens, who have been before tue grand jury keek. hat the filings of Asa Saline and Dallas pis city, were hold up Irnle office for somo rca- ! they wcro In tho hands Eclals there Mr. Thomp- I In this city and mado to these men to the of- I filings would bo allow- of $50 each. men went immediately I. Balleray, of this city, j the subject, and were l Ignore the offer of Mr. go about their busl- lame tlmo Judge Dalle- fidavits from these par ted that Thompson had position. this visit of Mr., this city, It is alleged rtlett, register nf the loared hero and loudly illy disclaimed .any con- Itie Thompson offer, irlng any official Banc- kctlons. ' this Inspector Green, 1 department, came up- rnd learning the panic casc, had tho parties i were in the bands of , summoned to 'appear Store the federal grand Indictments against the rosults of the in- rising from tho Ming pvlts with Judge Dal- (so brought Charles I'o the case as witness that Mr Thomnson. Illr. Cunningham was monoy for theso set offer to Cunningham PSs of men. for whom led to havo boon put- be nllowcd for tho I This testimony Mr. p called upon to give pu jury Fo Is now at Echo, led the funeral of his TDompson, who died pre, aminos', and it is i win go to Port and p. to stand trial Jison. n Anrll lnnt. Iu. swackharacr, of ounty, ns receiver of uiucu. i nomimnn Mug a livestock s a member of tho pji as joint ropresen PHUa and Morrow M the first legislator Nk tt, John U. Mitch- i miter was elected fenator nt that sos- Bmoly Thompson was rear- po lett that party Sev an auiea Himself with winch party he legislature. WORKMAN DROWNED. Bridge Carpenter Loses His Lift In the Columbia. Tho Dalles, Oct. 27.-Yestordny afternoon John Seaman, n lirldgo car penter In t)io employ of Hie C. It. & N., lost his life in the enters of the Columbia at Ttowetm. Seaman was engaged In transfer ring cars from Rowena to 1ylo, and wnilo running them down on to tho scow the car In which he rode began running nt a breakneck speed. Sup posing it would ran off Into the river. Seaman jumped, but missing his cal culation foil 'Into tho water. Work men did nil In their power to rescue him, but in vtiln. Tho body was re covered n short time lator. DOMINGQ WORLD S ARRAY REVOLUTION OF FIGHTING MEN Sectional Row Largely, with Northern Part of Island Leading the Revolt. KILLED .TN THE WHEEL PIT. Accident in the Niagara Falls Power Company's Plant. Niagara Kails, Oct. 27. Three were killed outright and five seri ously Injured by nn accident in the wheel pit of. the Canadian Niagara Power Oompany, at !) o'clock this morning, Tlio men were thrown from nn up turned liuckct in (no wheel pit and fell 135 feet. Two wore Injured and nil will dlo with tho exception of Oorgo 'Hill. All are Hungarians. Mrs, Burdick's Victory. Buffalo, Oct. 27. The surrogate court this morning awarded Mrs. Burdlck tho management of her hus band's estate. She thus secures EX-PRESIDENT JIM INEZ SEEMS TO HAVE WON OUT. Foreign Powers Report on the Military Forces Immediately Available. RUSSIA LEADS WITH NEAR- , LY TWO MILLION MEN. Santiago Besieged and Rebels Are Jpan Has Less Tnan One-eighth of Having Things Their Own Way ' Custom House Frauds Are Largely , me Bone of Contention Vlce-pres Ident Is on the Run. Russia's Strength, Yet Would Make War Upon the Big Power Spain Stlil Boasts 120,000 Men, Despite Her Losses In Late War With the United States. Washington, Oct. 27. Minister, Powell cables the state dopnrtnient ' that the provlnre of Puni-tn Plnin I hnnto Domingo. Is In .1..lr.v. , iniuiuiB, muling wan me military Particulars Arriving. , strength of the world's powers. Washington, Oct, 27. Advices r. Tno reports on Russia and Japan ceived from Cape Haytlen. Havt . ra most Interesting. 'Russia's war ovcry contention. Including the guar- ,,"""""H l"" lei'"s mat me rcvoiu-- increasea tj,tuu,uuu. rue dlansli p of her ch ldron. I o,T.T n i . , mjiuunc m Apostolic Delegate. Rome, Oct. 27. The Vatican has agreed to appoint an American ns apost61lc delegate to Washington, provided the United States will con sent to the cstabllsnmcnt of diplo matic relations with the Vatican, Wnshlnctnn Out 9? Tho j. i ' ' . " - mi. nm ..u- t lain, ' Tini-ttncnl line mnrln i.nl.lln tun n . , , I ' ....... V. UMV.IV. IUU IVIIUUD i Rtate of rc'V-hnf th nililtnrv nttnho - J wi tut ARRANGING FOR THE C0HENTI0Hbss vices. ANOTHER STATE MEET AT PENDLETON IN FEBRUARY. Union Meeting Held Last Night to Appoint Committees to Take Charge at Once Active Prepara tion for Endeavor Campaign. President Jlmlnez. The revolution is spreading, and according to the -dispatches received here, all tho inhab itants of the region of Montccln'm havo joined the uprising agalnsi the government. Has Already Won. Cape Haytlen, Hayti, Oct. 27. Tho revolution which has liroken out in the northern part or the Republic or Santo Domingo, and which already has resulted in the establishment of a provisional government under tho ency or General Morales at Plata, was, according to ad caused by tho numerous cub- I toin house frauds and the prevarica tion of the ministers at wat and fi nance. strength is 1.000.000 and her strength 1,750,000 men. Japan's peace footing is Icbs than 200,000. Germany's present strength is 500.000 and Fratife Is nearly equal to her. Austria has 300,000 men, while Switzerland has nearly the same, which could bo Instantly doubled with thoroughly well drilled men. Great Britnln's standing army, ex clusive of India, is 200,000 soldiers, with 75,000 In India and 500,000 mili tia. Spain has 120,000 regulars, and Brazil 15,000. A union meeting of the Christian Endeavor societies of tho city- was held last evening nt the Presbyterian church, In order ihat the members of tho societies In this city would have the opportunity of meeting J. A. Rockwell, of Portland, the presi dent of the State Society of Chris tian Endeavor, and Charles Hurd, the vlco-presldent of the society and the president ot the local union of Salem, where he Is pastor or the Evangelical church. Another object or the meeting was to appoint committees and provide for tlie entertainment and general de tails ot tho state convention of Christian Endeavorers, winch is to meet here in February. Committees on entertainment, program, finance and all of tho phases of the work in preparation for the convention wore appointed and the work preparatory to the coming of the convention will lie started nt once. Tunnel Fire in Paris. Paris, Oct. 27. AH traffic under ground was stopped this morning by 'The Inhabitants .ox Monte Christ!. 1 another fire. No one was injured, but La J-lgno and Moca united and at- for a time thero. was great exclto- taked Santiago. That town Is now ment, as It was reported to bo a surrounded by revolutionists, who repetition of the August holocust. have severed telegraphic r.ommunlca- tlon between Santiago and 1 Vogua. . CIRCUIT COURT. The revolutionary movement Is ex- . . tending. Vice-President Des Champs Jury Is Out in Personal Damage has sought safety In flight, and is case V.aoe Case Decided. said to be hidden in Monte Christ!. ' whore lie lb seeking an opportunity ' to embark on board 6ome vessel bound for n foreign country. The general opinion is that the government of President Wos y Gil Ik lost MURDERED FOR ROBBERY. ID His Mistress. ., Oct. 27. William Mr of a well-known morning sentenced th6 penitentiary for " uiimore, his mis- namlters. A sensation wn V y the dlscnvnrv namlto tho Corto 0 extrn rPnn . In , "" ui iii- 'ied to cnni-,1 i. Drowned. U is lenrnml tA thA iuy ad ? Brest yester 8. Instead of ar, eon rescued. Fate of Colporteur Son of Millionaire Wentz. Trczwell, Vn Oct. 27. A report reached hero this nfturnoan that tho bodv at Wentz. son of the millionaire was found n mile from where the rlflpr1f.HR lmrRd wnH caught. Illdlca Hons, the reuort says, nro that he was shot and Instantly killed. Hob bery Is the supposed motive. Five Were Killed. Suffern. N. Y Oct. 27. A gang of Italian laborer's, impairing the Bile tracks near here this morning, was run down and five were Instantly kill ed. BLAIR INVESTIGATION. in Grand Jury Continues Its Work Spite of His Illness. St Louis. Oct. 27. World's Fair Counsel Blair Is no worse than yes-! workmen out of his barn teulay, nud is not believed to be In, rain storm and in the discussion that imminent danger of death. The ensued struck tho plaintiff over th arand Jury Is still investigating the head with a -1x4 scantling. Stock charges ugalust liliu, despite the man pleaded guilty to tho charge of The Jury In the caBo or R. C. Baker vs. B. F. McElroy yesterHay brought In a verdict In favor of the plaintiff for $5fi. it was a civil action Involv ing tho wages of the plaintiff. Tho cabo of Charles Finch vs. John Stockman, was before the court this afternoon. This is tho case In which the plaintiff alleges that the defend ant struck 111 in on tho head with a largo stick and permanently injured 1) i in. It will be remembered as the (aso whoro Stockman ordered Borne during RED BOY IN LITIGATION. Famous Baker County Property In the Hands of a Receiver, Pending Settlement. Baker City, Oct. 27. (Special to the East Oregonlan.) Judge Robert Eakln, ot the circuit court, on Sat urday evening, appointed John Thom son, ot this city, receiver of tho fa mous Red Boy mines, and all tho property Included in tho Immense plant, near Granite, 40 miles south west of this city, Tho trouble aroso over tho Inabil ity of tho company to moot outstand ing Indebtedness amounting to $CG, 000, and the receiver was appointed on tho specific claim ot E. S. Ben Bon, general auditor of tho O. R. & N., of Portland, who sued on nn ac count ot $3,000. Tho Red Boy company is Incorpor ated at $3,000,000, and tho output of the mine since Ub discovery Is given at $700,000. Its equipment costing about $200,00Q. It has been one of tho greatest ore producers In East ern Oregon, and tho litigation will affect large Interests In tho mining district. JUDGE ESTEE DEAD. MN IS MS1TEQ Died at Honolulu After an Operation for Kidney Trouble. Honolulu, Oct, 27. Federal Judgu Esteo died hero at noon today. United States District Judgo Mor ris M. Esteo wub operated on Satur day for complications arising from kidney trouble. Ho never fully re covered from the surgeon's knlfo, re maining very weak, although lu; was considered in favorable condition un til last night, when ho gradually grew worse until death occurred this morn ing. He was appointed as tho first Judge of Hawaii district by McKlnloy, hnv ing practiced law In San Francisco for years. He was dofeated for gov ernor by Budd in 1894. CITIZENS MUST HELP COMMITTEES IRRIGATION MEETING TO BE WELL ATTENDED. statements that the patient lapsed In lo unr-onhtlousnesH .during the fore noou. New York. ' ana exhaiiati lie, Leavinrj Fort Riley, Fort Rtloy. Oct. 27. Troop trains carrying state intlltla which havo been in the maneuvers, mo i.-unifc todav. Officers say the maneuvers have been of immense lieneflt GRAIN MARKETS. Juotatlons Furnished by Coe Commis sion Company B. E. Kenneay, cal Manager. p.nriintnn rpt 'II. Wheat for ex port moved' more rapidly todny, de spite the depression. w"1 opened txh cents per bushel higher today than Saturday. This will have a beneficial offect on homo markets, as the cause or the dull market for tne past few weeks has been the in activity of the export trade. Stock opened strong with contin ued Improvement. Advances were made all nlong the line. Chicago, Oct. 27. Wheat Opening, Dec 81 May 80 Minneapolis, Oct. 27. Whoat Opening, Dec 80 May , 7914 Close. 80 79 Close. 79 78 Royai Infelicities. Berlin, Oct. 27. Princess Louise has appealed to her former TiUBband, Crown Prince Frederick ot Saxony, to be ullowcd lo see her children Christmas. He replied he was wil ling, but that King George will not permit It Jury to Try Sam Parks. New York-, Oct. 27. The work of securing a jury to try Sam Parks is still occupying the court, with six vacant chairs this morning. Parks, although BtiJI defiant. Is considerably subdued. Paper Company Burned Out Cincinnati, Oct. 27. Fire this morning In the Solbcrt Paper Com pany's building, on tho first floor of the Curry block, did $150,000 dam ace. Emnloyes Just eiitcri'd to re Biimn work narrowly escaped and several weie overcome by smoke. assault and paid a fine of $50 and costs, but tho defendant is now suing tor damagos. The caso is being heard before Jury composed of H. Lalngo, John Perrluger, M. M. Fix. W. P. Card Joseph Dunn, IS. L. Cheney, William Roberts, (J. W. Rugg. Jesse N. Has kett, V. P. Daniels, .loo Derrick and H. A, Faxon. Tho plaintiff Is repre sented by Carter & Raley and James A. Fee, while Balleray & McCourt are the attorneys for the defense. MOORHOUSE PICTURES. Expects Russia to Evacuate. St. Petersburg, Oct. 27. The No vykira says that at a meeting of the Japanese ciders today. Marquis Ho presented Information showing that Russia Ib fulfilling her intention of evacuating Manchuria. Betters Expect Even Break. New York. Oct. 27. Betting is to day again even on the mayorlty con test. Tammany claims It is oertalu tit elect McClellan. First of a Series of Over Three Thousand Appear in Different Western -and Eastern Papers. The series of Indian photographs which Major I.ee Moorhouse has sold to Charles N, Crewdson, of Chicago, to accompany a number of syndicate articles, in somo 80 papers in differ ent parts ot the United States, aro now being issued, tho first of the series appearing in tho San h rands co Chronicle and the Sunday Spokes-inan-Roview. Tho photographs represent the va rious phases of Indian life in tho Northwest, as portrayed by the cam era of Major Moorhouse, and aro more hlgtily characteristic of tho true Indian and his surroundings than any, series of pictures over pro duce in the West. Among tho num ber will appear all the Umatilla ce lebrities, their tepees, ornaments and all their native ciiarms and grotesque features. Boston, Now York, 'Chica go and St, iMulu papers will publish the articles. GREAT BANK RUN ON TODAY IN ST.LODIS St Louis Oct 27. Runs were in . noon took st'w to protect both instl- , , ,,., tun MlHHtKHinnl I tutlona If jitfcdod. Both, however, I I nar tin olil iinvlnc Valley and the Mercantile Trust Company banks, the two largest u- nanclal Institutions In tho city. Tho runs aro due, it is said, to rumors from Chicago and ow York that tho concerns aro embarrassed. The Clearing JJouso Association nt ask no aid, paying all obligations as fast as they cau count the money. Tho curia' r the Mississippi Val ley is S ;00,'jfi0 and tho surplus and undivided prolts exceed $5,000,000. The capital of tho Mercantile Trust is $3,000,0011 with $0,800,000 surplus and undivided profits. Committee on Accommodations In vites the Co-operation of the Citi. zens Hand In or 'Phone the Num ber of Rooms You Can Let During the Meeting From November 9 to 12. Tlio irrigation committees nm no lively nt work on tho various feat ures or the coming meeting. Tho hotel necommodatlons committee, consisting or l.eon Cohen, J. V. Tall man and C. E. Roosevelt, Is very de sirous of having tho rltlzctm or Pendleton hnnd In n list of the Hpnro rooms they will have to let during tho meeting, so the work of iiroiiiii-- Ing nccoimnodatiotii: ciii! bo systematized. i nero promiseh to bo a large at tendance and It Is tho deHiro or tlil committee to havo nmplo room In which to tnko care or the crowd, without friction or delay, after tlm peoplo begin to arrive, No matter if you have but. one room lhat will bo available between November 9 and 12, It will bo appre ciated by this committee nud they will take your address, street num ber, unci the extent of your accom modations, and will bo ready to" send you guests as the room Is needed. Tho people who have rooms thut could be used dining the minting should not wait for the committed to call, lor It will be impossible for tlio members to see every body, so tho citizens blioiild -mako a special effort to hco that every available room in the city is placed at the ills- i.i bui or huh committee, ny 'pliant, letter or otherwise, as It would bo unfortunate for tho city to underes- timato tho crowd and be unprepnrcd to care for It In a graceful manner. Kadi citizen is a special commit tc-o of one to aid in preparing uc commodatlons and while this com ralttee has been appointed to have direct cliargo. the work of entertain Ing the guests should not bo placed entirely on tneir sliuiilders. IOttcrs of Inquiry aro holnir receiv ed every day. in regard to tho differ ent features of the mooting and tho indications aro that the crowd will be tho largest outside assemblage over Been in this city. Incident Discloses That Sultan Has World-Wide System of Espionage. INCIDENT IN POLICY OF EXTERMINATION. The Porte Has Spies Among the Ar menian Societies, Encouraging Dis cordance and Murder Between Them Recent Attempts to Altai slnate Armenian Leaders In Amer ica and Switzerland, London, Oct. 27. -! Sagoulnl, nu Armenian tefiigee louder, was mur dered on tho streets. Ills assailant, In his flight, dropped his hat nml re volver, which Invest Igat Ion showed, wero purchased In New York. Sultan Has Spies. The Armenians in this city charge tho sultan or Turkey wltli having In stituted n policy of I'xternilnntlon against former Armenian lenders who aro now in Europe and Amcrlcn, Sugoulnl nrrlved In Englnnil from America a year ago for the purposo or conducting a peaceful revolution ary propaganda agnlnst Turkey. Ho had a considerable private fortune, and was distinguished among Arme nians everywhere. lUi had many prominent friends both In Kuropo and America. Somo ofllrlalB hcllevo his assassin belongs to n rival faction of Arme nians, many of whom have been re peatedly charged with being spies In the service of tho sultan, Tho prcsont trouble Is supposed to havo had Its origin In the collection In 1902 ot $20,000 In Amenra for the Armenian cnufie, which sum somo of the collectors refused to give up for proper disbursement, This fact wns revealed by Editor Young, of nn Ar menian paper published in lUmlon. A short time after the exposure an at tempt was made on Mr. Young's llfo, Mr. Nazarhuck, an Armenlnn lender in Switzerland, was shot at Inst week Immediately after making the asser tion that u portion of the relief fund hnd been diverted lo Improper uses, II Ih noted that Sagoulnl had Just re turned from u visit to Nnzerbeck. Labor Issues In Spain. Billion, Spalu. Oct, 27. Striking miners last night ilymunltcil tho rail way rmindlioiiBc ami Iclopliomt anil eloeltk' light plants. The employerH still decline to negotiate with tho men through their unions. Tapping Wires. Chicago. Oct. 27.An mxUiiihIva scheme of wlru tapping was unearth od today, lending from thu headquar ters or a largo olllce building. Two ariestH were made. NEEDS A CREAMERY. WAGON RAN OVER HI8 HEAD. Narrow Escape for Prominent Cold Springs Farmer. Charles Chancy, one of tho fann ers or the Cold Springs district, fell from his wagon yesterday afternoon and both wheels of tho vehicle passed over bis head without seriously in juring him, While coming Into the city ono of tho lines became entang led and Mr. Chaney stooped from his high seat to loosen it Just as the wheel struck a large rock. Tho lurch of the wagop threw Mr. Chaney from mg place, and both wheels missed over his head. He came to the city In a partially stunned state, but after the physic ian bad examined him went away It Is not thought that any serious con sequences will result from the acci dent. Jmntllla County Should Awaken to Her Possibilities. .Mr. .1 N. nirnfovu, or Milton, wan In town Tiieudny, mii.vx Hit Atlicnu Press. .Mr. Illrkford Is with tho Hnzelwcod Co., nml Is or I ho opliiii.it tl. 'it this section has grcnl possibil ities In tho wny of dairy products. With the nsslHlmice or alfalfa mid tho demonstrated practicability or lorn as a crop, In the opinion of Mr. Dick ford tho firmer should at once in tcrost hlmscll In the dairying putt of tho farming business. "You arc in tho only, coin belt on the Pacific Coabl." paid Mr. Blckford, "and you lon'i liulf appreciate the fuel, or take advantage ot It, only In a sninll degree With your natural resources the fanner of the Middle Stntefc would morn (ban make Die rxpenecs of the form from cream "He would plum torn on a poitlou of his fallow land each year and en sllugn It for his dairy cows Th. cream soparnlor would do I ho rest nml his bank ncfour.t would mow ac cordlngly." NEEDS FEDERAL BUILDING. Athena Postofflce Hunting for Place to Land. Postmaster Oltliens Iiiih made ap plication to tho department for per mission to move the poHtofflco from Its present location to tho Post build ing, says tho Athena Press. He gives ub his reason the dilapi dated condition of the building In which tho business ot tho office It. now transacted. Truth of tho matter Is. u tent would be a creditable shelter, com pared with the shack which contains Athena's postofflce and tho business men, with onu or two exceptions. favor moving the office to tho placo selected liy Mr. tilthcns, mid have placed their signatures to a petition praying tho postofflco department to sanction the removal. In case the niTIco is removed, Mr. Oltliens will occupy the building with the postof flce only, and the family will take up privato residence.