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VEtiGEDITION DAILY EVENING EDITION -r : Eastern Oregon Weather t J Tonight nnd Wctlncsrtny cloudy with hrnhfthlv llcht ttnnw Wnd- ! nesdny; warmer tonight. t ...... . ...-.-. PENDLETON, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, TUESDAY, DECEM JJEIt 25), 1U3 no. 45:n nnr mm EH I KAItb Cue "Now Ynrk Money and Thinks 1st Has It." I FINALLY PAYS ALL THE BILLS. Itcts A" roinn IB. C to San Diego try Line of Important i on the Nova Schedule, L Features of Which hi Below No Reason I lie Freight Man's State- itly Covers the Ground, fcc !!!).- Freight rates m imninilitlt-s shipped from i ninlcrlnllv advanced the advance being made II afiTeenioiit among all till ncK nnd liv tlie Iknown as the Trnnscon- phi Assuciiitlon. rates will affect ntit (inly roast hut will affect It fcr, II. C, l(i Sun Dingo. t creased lutes will ihj pments from New York i noliilK. from C hlcnci) points, from Omaha and jer r"lnl' nnd from tho hitorv. all shipments from the kt east hi tlie Atlantic km tl) rents more tor nils brought tn tho Pa- ! most considerable gen made In freight rates Urs. Even freight men at the increase, nml It It declilcdly Mulct exeunt I; shippers, who were In- fast week nf the propoa- I will be that farm mil- 1 goods, class and (iniir Is with many other sta- nil lie raised in price loss fiom an Increased taJ according (o general l PurDaud shlnnors a increased cost of living f Year's clft tn tin, clt- jffestern empire, is assign no sneclnl rua- t crease As one freight I It, "the New Ynrk- fol. line money and thought PU," intPK to l in Rnat h will comply with tho raent are tlie Northern 'eat Northern. Union M Pacific, 0. H. & N. Iincse roads reprosenl finian ami Rothschild I control the trnnsoontl- f entirely pecific Figures. ' law rates envm- tl ft a book r i,..,,. .,., 'ion- the changes, the o important articles ""I give a general K Coast will i.nv nu (ha Intent general ngroo- til? of eases the rates lots nnil rivo,t .,1.1.. p sent at even' tlio F' AcrlPllltllrnl llnnln. I' Der Km i,n,i0 i P Missouri river and r Jt and etneuuu ,t,t I" rate $1.10, corn "-mum load 30iooo r cents, new rate, 90 '"rK, from .Missouri ft rain in ueaktou, f.i x, f wntB, new rate 90 ,fW river j,0intl5 w late 83 cents: -. oiu rato $1,26, j. -nnenwnre, bath Is?!;,.'1'25' ow rate. Kin' 4 l' "ntB. neu rain or. KrW.In n, steel rate 75 cents, LD WRECKS. toe oth. U Rwults. li h poinded I'r ln,ane. L'Ull""ily in. r.rrd8 to tho I1 a ,C wl11 'o In ch r'ombl' v;ith a frolght near Uarwili. Fireman Stafford, nnd Baggageman Snyder aro missing and are believed to be dead beneath tho wreckage. Engineer Hcrlicrt Ib pinned beneath tlio ongino nnd probably fatally hurt. A number of pnsacngors aro reported Injured. A rollef train has gone tr ,i Wreck In Illinois. Oalesburg, J,.., Dee. 2.1. Tho Burl ington irolght ran Into an open Hwltch at Donnock tills morning. Fireman Hanger and Brakeman John Long wore killed and Engineer Healy '.oriously hurt. Tho engine and ID ears wore demolished. MECHANIC'S LIEN. Held That a Sub-Contractor Has Re course Under One. Saiom, Dec. 29. The supreme court rendered decisions today as lollows: T. F. Walker, appellant, vs. G. F. Harold, et al., respondents, from I.lnn county, It, I. Holse, judge; re versed; opinion by Chief Justice Moore. This was a suit to set aside a deed and declare certain real property subject to a lion of Judgment held by the plaintiff, in the cgurt below the lilalntlff failed to secure a tleCr66, but upon a review of the law nnd ev idence on appeal It Is held thai a cer tain mortgage upon the Harold prop erty was given fop the purpose of de ceiving tho creditors and that the plalntlff'B judgment shall B a valid lien, Bubjoct, however, to prior Hens. It Ib held that n sub-contractor Is entitled to enforce a moclianlc's Hen under section CAD of the code. RUMOR OF INVASION. Macedonians Ready to Begin Another Seance. Salonlca, European Turkey, Dec. 29. The authorities are infoimed that 4,000 Macedoulnn i evolutionists, under tho leadership of So Bulgarian olllcers, are ready to InruuT' Turkish territory. An order was Issued here today requesting Turkish oITlcers to o.vorciso extreme vigilance. It Is ru mored that the second army reserve will again bo called out. Cannon Factory Burned. St. Dennis, France, Dec. 2!. Fire this morning partly destroyed aud greatly damaged the Hotchkiss can non factory EXTRAORDINARY POST MORTEM SUIT JEWISH PROBLEM IS AGAIN ACTIVE Outrages Have Broken Out Ann!r ni !L! m r I ngaiu cu rii)iiiiieii, reced ing a General Massacre AMERICAN CABINET IS DISCUSSING A PROTEST. LONG TIME SWEETHEART ALLEGES INDEBTEDNESS. Claims Small Sum of Four Hundred Thousand Dollars as. the Accrued Indebtedness of Thirty Years for "Board and Entertainment." Manchester, N. H., Dec 2!). Pre liminary papers In a suit were Hied here today In which .Miss Delana Cur tis, a prominent society woman, en tors a claim against the estate of the lute Frank Jones for $4ti0,0,i0. u,e principal item being for mo board and entertainment of Jones and his friends lor u period covering 8H years prior to his death. Jones, who was a brewer, left an estate vulued at i,)00,000. He was an ardent udmlror of Miss Curtis up to the lime of his death. Urged to Make It, But Its Advlsabil. ity Is Doubtful, ai Russian Govern ment Would Be Incensed Arrest of Russian Lawyer Because He Represented Jewish Survivors of Klshnlef. IClahluef, Russia, Dec. 29. Out breaks against tne Jews havo al ready begun. Excited crowds gather on the street corners and are with difficulty kept from attacking the Semites before the appointed day, Tho prisoners recently released were escorted to their homes amidst great cntlluslasm. The only safety for the Jews Is in flight and thousands are preparing to emigrate. The attacks of yesterday are said to havo occur red Iii Isolated parts of the frontier. United States and me Jws. Washington, Dec. 29. A special meeting of tho cabinet was held hi this afternoon, the first since the ad journment of congress. It Is suppos ed that Panama will be the chief top ic, although a number of minor de partmental matters will be consider ed. It Is likely also the proposed mas sacre of Jews at Kishlnef on the Jew ish Christmas will be brought up. Tho president Is receiving many ap peals trom organizations to Inter cede with the czar. It is believed the only thing that can' bo done by America Is to direct the American ambassador at St. Petersburg to ac quaint the Russian foreign office with these appeals. A request to the czar to take action on a predicted out rage would give serious offense, without any gain. Simon Woolf Balnbrlth called at the state department this morning, and personally presented a petition. The state nopaitment last night re ceived a dispatch irom Minister Buchanan at Panama, saying that hover before bad there been such an election as that had for delegates to tlie constitutional convention of the now republic. Tho dispatch did not state the results. Jews Denied Counsel. Berlin, Dec. 29. SolokofT, a lead ing Itussiau lawyer and sou of the czar's chaplain, has been arrested on orders from Russian Minister of the Interior Plevlne, because he repre sented the Jew:; at the Klchlnef trial. Plevlne has decreed that general lawyers shall not be permitted to represent the Jews In the law courts. TRAVELERS' ASSOCIATION. GRAIN MARKETS. Quotations Furnished by Coe Commis sion Company a. t. ivennsay, cal Manager, Pendleton, Dec. 29. Piollt taking in wheat In the last half hour's trad ing yesterday resulted In a reaction, i but the market opened strong thlsi morning. Cables camo rother Indll ferent, but the report that Miniuup oils millers were selling consldera i, to ,iirn.i intinn nnd that winter wheat mlllors were paying from 88 to 90 contK per bushel for No. 3 red wheat, were tho bull Incentives which created a good demand from both commission houses nnd local sculp ers, who sold out on tho bulge yes t onlay. , Minneapolis market relatively stronger than Chicago. In tho face of somowhat larger receipts, which lends color to the reported flour sales In Japan. Minneapolis and Dulutu receipts B00 cars, against 275 cars a year ago, Ilrodstreot's world visi ble supply decreased 781,000. Corn hup been steady about yes terday's close. Thoro Is a fair de mand from commission houses. Re ceipts moderate and movement from llrst hands light. Tlio action of tlio Block market to day Is a continuation of yostordo) s movement and shows concluslveij that the markot is in tho hands o very strong interests. Every slight reaction is mot by very good buy Ing orders nnd tho markot Is broadening. Sales to noon -185,000 shares.. Chicago, Dec. 29. Whoat Opening. May 84 j.,iy : :. 78 Minneapolis, Doe. 29. Wheat Opening. Liverpool "closed, wheat Pacific Coast Order Has 789 Mem. bers and Is Increasing. San Francisco, Dec. 29. The 13th unnual meeting om the Pacific Coast Commoiclal Traveleis' Association, rlccted II, II. Davis president. It is held In the Elks' hall today. Total funds on hand, $10,450.77. No gain in tho general fund which Is $1,448.11. Tho membership Is 789, an increase during th'- year of over 20ti members. 7,000 SHEEP ARE BURNED. Close. 84 78 Closo. 83 82- Awful Holacause at Buffalo Stock Yards. lluflulo, Dec. 29. Seven thousind sheep vcie burned to leath at the East Buffalo stock yards tonight. The H:ij; rhed in which they were confin ed 'was swept by the flames before tho animals could be released. The loss Is $75,000. The sheep destroyed were "exports" and were in charge uf federal olllcers. Navy on the Guard in the East, Honolulu, Dec. 29. Admiral Evaim" fleet today sailed for Cavite to bo ... ( rninnl American Interests In case of the Japan-Russian war. I LATEST PHASES CANAL PROBLEM i i ver; lour troops ul the Nlutli iaah, colored, now at Monterey; the Nine teenth Infantry at Vancouver, and battnlllons or the Thirteenth Infant nt Fort Mason, Kort McDowell and Benlcla Barracks. MacArthur Is recalled from llono. lulu, nnd Is said to bo In prepaiution for tho Panama campaign. NAVAL OFFICER IN HIGH LIFE. Southern Cities Clamoring for Ratification of the New Waterway Treat)'. PANAMA WILL WILLINGLY PAY PART COLOMBIAN DEBT Authoritative Statement from the Minister to Washington Secretary Hay Is in Very Poor Health and Has Gone South Colliers, Cruisers and Other Ships of War Either Gone or Going to Isthmus. Jacksonville, Fin., Div. 29. Follow ing the action of the l'ensaeola and other cities the Board or Trade this afternoon holds a meeting for the purpose of calling on the senators to vote for ratification of the Panama canal treaty. Will Assume Part of Debt. Washington. Dec. 29. The state mcnt of M. Bunnu-Vnrllla, the Pana ma minister, that lib government .s willing to assume a portion of the Colombian dobt, has been received at the UiltlHh embassy and trans mitted by cable to tho I-ondnn gov ernment for Its consideration. Secretary Hay No Better. Washington, Dec. 29. i no condi tion of Secretary Hay remains un changed. Contrary to the expectation of bis physician, tlio hecretary's bronchial trouble has not yielded readily to treatment, and Mr. Hay will probably leave early In January for Thomasvllle. Ga for a visit to Colonel Oliver Payne. The mild cli mate has helped the secrelaiy before nnd It Is uoped may again prove an effective cure. Naval Activities. Washington, Dec. 29. The fleets of warships on both sides of the Isth mus of Panama will shortly he rein forced by several vessels now on their way to that quarter. The gunboat Topekn, of the At lantic training squadron, left Key West yesterdny for Colon by way of Kingston aB convoy of the torpedo boat dostroyers Truxton and Stewart which hnve been assigned to patrol duty on the Caribbean coast of the Isthmus. The gunboat Castlno ur rived at Colon yesterday from Phila delphia none the worse for her re cent grounding on a bar In the Dela ware river. The big collier Caesar lias left (hilehia for Colon with coal lor the fleet. Naval movements 'In the direction of the Isthmus have been almost equally active on the Pacific coast. Tho gunboat Petrel, bound for Pana ma, arrived at Acapulco, Mexico, on the 2(ith lust., and undoubtedly has lelt there by this time. Tho flagship New York, the gunboat licuulngton, the torpedo boat destroyers Pieblo aud Paul Jones, ami tlie collier Sa turn, iinvu been fitted out al San Francisco for service in the vicinity of Panama, and It is expected that all of thorn will statt south in a day or two. Troops Ready for Panama Service. Washington, Dec. 29. On good authority It was stated this afternoon that secret orders have been Issued to the commanders of troops in vari ous sections on tlio Pacific Coast, to prepare their men for Instant service at Panama, In case, necessity arises. Orders wero sent at the Instance ul the genoral staff, which believes fight ing will occur. Three transports, the Sherman, Crook and Bnfford aru ordered held In readiness at San Francisco to carry soldiers. Details of Orders. The preliminary news Is an oider to Lieutenant-Colonel Shalor, an ex pert on fortifications, to proceed to Panama to select strategic points that can be speedily occupied by Ameilcan forces. Tl.e forces ordered to prepare for Panama inn tho First, Fifth and Thirty-foi.'ith batteries of field artil lery now at the Presidio; the EijjMh battery of rich! artillery, at Vancou- Lieutenant Haines Sued for $15,000 Breach of Promise Is Being Court. Martlaled. Seattle, Dec 29.--l.loulenant 0l Haines, of (he revenue cutter Man ning, is being court-martialed today on a charge of conduct unbecoming an officer. It Is alleged that he seduced, under promise of marriage, Mrs. Fannie Fahs, a prominent society woman, who sued Haines ror $15,000 for breach of promise. BULLS AND BEARS New Fighting Over Cotton in the York Exchange. New Yolk, Doc. 29. Another tur bulent scene was enacted on the Cot ton Exchange this morning. -The bears beat May and July down 40 points In a few minutes. The bulls rallied and carried II back to 14 cents level. THREE REVOLUTIONS. San Domingans Indulging In a Free-For-AII Scrap. Washington, Dec. 29. Minister Powell has cabled the stale depart incut today that there am now three sepamtc revolutions In piogress In San Domingo, and the warship Now port Is Inadequate for tho protection ot American Interests. The navy de partment Immediately instructed tho South Atlantic squadron to-send one more ship to the scene. MISSIONARIES MURDERED. Americans Slaughtered by African Tribesmen. Washington, Dec. 29, Report re ceived from Minister Lyon, at Men- rovla, Liberia, tells or the maBsacre of Missionary John (1, Tale and 18 of his followers by Does tribesmen, who terrlblv mutilated the bodies. LEGAL MURDER FOR ILLEGAL MURDER HORRIBLE SIGHTS AT AN ELECTROCUTION. BELLIGERENT JAPS PREPARE FOR WAR Six Shocks Necessary to ptill a Ne. gro, and He is Slowly Burned to Death One of the Attending Phy sicians Lost His Nerve and Faint ed. Auburn. N. Y-, Dec. 29.- Frank White, colored, was elecliocuted this morning for tho murder of his em ployer, (leorge Clarke, a limner, In September, 1901. Six shocks were necessary to kill. The llrst one car ried 1,700 volts. The nead electrode emitted sparks and the odoi of burn ing hulr. Just us the sixth shock was being given. Dr. Stein, of Buffalo, falnteM and pitched forward from his chair almosl Into the electrical box, DEFAULTER E8CAPED. Stole $32,000 From an Estate In His Management, Norwich, Conn., Dec. 29. Abbott Stoddard, of Ix'dyard, who was under arrest charged with stealing $32,000 worth of securities from the Norman estate, broko Jail last night by cut ting (he bars and escaped. INSURANCE MAN DEAD, Pioneer In Class Insurance, Passed Away at Hartford. Hartford, Dec. 29. J. Allen, presi dent of the Ilartfoid Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company, a pioneer in that class of Insurance In America, 'died Ihls morning, aged 70. SENTENCED TO HANG. Home, Doc. 29. Tho pope Is ad-j drosslng all Catholics heads to us their utmost endeavors 10 provem war in the far east. Buying Pacific Coast Flour. Stockton, Cal., Dec. 29. TJte Ja) anoso government has Been buvlng flour from Stockton and other Pacific Coast mills slnco last August J. M Walsh, president of tho Stockton Mill lug Company. ' authority for trn statomont that shipload after shli load of Hour has boon shipped from the coast to Japan during tho laBt tour months, and Japan has a stock now on hand s army ntid navy for ono year's war at least. Buying has been dono quietly, but has been by the Japaneso gov ernment direeC Japanese War Councils. Toklo, Dec. 29. Practically unllra It d credit for military defense was voted In the government at tho meet lug last night. Three ordinances provided for cii sor otllclal control of tho Seoul Fusaii railway, tho revision of mill t y 'icadquarters in war time, and c atUni of a special war council, Japan Is now prepared for all Wife and Paramour Who Were Guil ty of Murder, Bennington, VI., Dec. 29.i..ary Rogers, convicted of killing her hus band, was this morning sentenced to be hanged February 5. M'on Per hum, her self-confessed accomplice, was sentenced for life. WANTS INTERVENTION. The Mad Mullah Wants Peace Made With England. l,.,n lion 9fl-The MoKstnrizn Bays the Mad Mullah has appealed to ha itnnnn lrnvprnmoiii ill usu tii- deavors to secure peace between his tribesmen and ungiami. M, arpelrifrU lap R. A O New York, Dec, 29, Tho Baltimore & .Ohio directors today accepted Ixn-ee'B resignation from the presi dency and elected Murray, first vico- prcsiiieni, to succeeu uiiu, rtv uuuu I ,oro wnw elecit MOH E Western Roads Abolish the Return Trip Ticket Issued for Stock Shipments. MUST PAY FARES HOME AFTER FIRST OF YEAR. Railroads Have Distributed Thous ands of Dollars Per Year In the Past, In Free Transportation to Stockmen Other Shippers Have Paid for Their Transportation New Rule Affects All Western Roads May Result In Higher prices for Livestock, Beginning on January 1, a general liilo will go into effect on all 'rail ronds west of Chicago, which abol ishes thu free return trip pass for stockmen shipping stock to market over the Western lines. Since tho first rnllrond was put Into operntlon In tho country, stock men who shipped Block to market In cm load lotB, or train loads, have lieen granted frco return transportation, Irom thu destination of their ship ment to their homes, for u certain number of men for each car or num ber of cars. Hundreds of Western stockmen have enjoyed tlilu prlvllego to their profit ami appreciation since the trail across the plains was abandoned for tho swill stock train. Thousands ot dollars each year havo In this man ner been distributed among the pat rons of tho railroads, who have ship ped stock from tin' West, but after Jni.uary J, 1901, no more pusses will bo Issued. All contracts mado prior to Deconiher 31. Including return pusses, will be bundled oven after tho beginning of tho year, hut no jnore contracts will bo Issued Includ lug thu return transportation. All tiio Western roads aro in the agreement, and there will bo no dis crimination In tho matter. It Is sim ply a business movo on the part of railroad companies, und Is ono of the Inevitable changes in the general system governing the roads. Shippers of fruit, hay, flour, grain, vegetables and other products havo ulways paid their faro over tho roads, and this change In tho policy relat ing to Block shipments will even miiltois up among the shippers ot Western prod dee. It Is a fact that tho pass system n through the railroad service seems to hi; doomed, as i.-o passcngor agents In their meetings have seriously dis cussed the mutter. Transportation Is one of the chief Items which the compmies havo to sell, nnd If thoy persist In giving It awuy, thu Incomes aie proportionately decreased. Tlie new method will mako a differ ence In the profits of thu llvostock Industry, as small shipments must uocessailly bo accompanied by at tendants and tho expense of purchas ing return faro for tho attendants will greatly reduce tho net profits from the sale o. the stock, Block men will ho forced to hold for still higher pikes In order to mako good this diminished proi.i, commission men and wholesalers will mako a corresponding raise, and the consum er will pay tho bill In tlio end. Thu railroads argue in ostahllah- ing tho new nilo, that It Is as reas onable to oxpect tho shipper of stock to maku tho president of tho road a present of a fat steer at thu ond of each trip, as it Is for tho president of the road lo mnku the shipper a presunt of $50 worth of free trans portation. However, I lie pass system Is abolished and all shippers witl bo treated allko after the first of tho year. GOMPER8' ADVICE. Urges All Labor Unions to Resist Wage Reductions. Washington, Dec. 29. Oompors, In this mouth's American Fcderullonlst, urges all the unions to resist reduc tion of wages. TREATY APPROVED, Italy and France Will Hereafter Ar. bltrate Their Differences. Paris, Dec. 29. Tho council of ministers today approved tho Franco- Italian arimration treaty. Trials Set for January 6. Chicago, III., Dec, 29. Judge Kersten, of tho criminal court, this morning denied Iho motion for separate trials lor the car barn murderers, and set their case or Janu- ury C. Roeski's trlaLvill fol low Immediately after. It W conceded that conviction and execution are corwo. Ull ttl cuih.-vh -""i
