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YENING EDITION rr V DAILYEVENINGEDITION in lorvy .w.. vii -TT r . mmr- w .r" mm i o--- t 16. PENDLETON, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1904. NO. 4072. ANESE DESTROY ELEVEN RUSSIAN SHIPS IN SECOND FIGHT - i OR HANNA PASSED AWAY rtinrl nl PnilP a uii - - After a Weeks III- llll ijyii' LINGERING ON pnD r A V C -iit..tinn Atone Kent the Light Burning Restora- Been -Employed for n.utlunn Mavn Been iv nciav ' : V inr naiuin nunrnnorlnllR aooarent pain. Life I - rJ K IIRA Of nruiunyw "J Inrr early In the af- T T T T T ... r mii l lino i. ,. Vin in Senator Hanna s ne- for Ufe. It began wun 1 .v, t r. I ll iiitiw " lit! UlBl UUn w - ,. , Tin doctors said, had pass- .1 1 1 Kn onMa. i. .. i., n ivna uiii;ii iiti ui4 li i u ituw H III IWII III1L11H UUliUf) t .HaI ileen. The doctora sup- ... 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Suits for Excessive Rates Filed Against 59 Roads. Denver, Feb. 15. The Cattle rals ors' Association of Texas today filed with the Interstate Commerce com mission a petition In behalf of Itself and Including livestock shippers generally, agalnBt tho Missouri, Kan sas and Texas, the Rock Island, the Atchison, tho Union Pacific and 05 other roads, alleging that the pres ent rates for livestock transporta tion, as tho result of the advances from time to time since February, 1899, are unlawful. Tho defendant roads Include many of tho great trunk lines west of the Mississippi river and tho complain ant Is an organization of 1500 rals; crs, buyers, sellers and shippers of cattle engaged In business princip ally In Texas, New Mexico, Oklaho ma, Arizona, Indian Territory, Col orado, Kansas, Wyoming, Montana, South Dakota and the republic of Mexico, controlling approximately 4, 000,000 cattle. YOUNG WOMAN SANDBAGGED. CZAR IS PROSTRATED BY THE RUSSIAN DISASTERS Russian Warships Attack and Sink a Japanese Merchantman in Violation of All Rules of Modern Warfare, . - ELEVEN SHIPS STRUCK. 4- 4 ' Walla Walla Thug Assaults a Young Woman on the Streets. Walla Walla, Feb. 15. As a young woman who clerks In a millinery ntnrn In iMh pltv wnR hiirrvlnc home between C and 7 o'clock. Saturday respondent of the Star, wlrln8 under evening, n footpad stepped out of the Sunday's date, says another Japan- die e Foo, Feb. 15. The steamer Wenchow, arrived from Port Arthur, reports that 11 Russian ships Struck During Wednes day's engagement. The battleship Sevastopol had a hole just above the water line. The cruiser Novtk had a hole In the after port side. The battleship Retzlvan Is on the beach, with bottom fallen out. The cruiser Pallada was torpedoed abaft the engine room. The Czarvitch has been docked. Others were 'damaged In the upper works. London, Feb. IE. A TJen Tsln cor shadow of a building and dealt her a stunning blow on tho head. A heavy liat sho woro protected her and silo did not fall but scream ed and dodged tho thug, who made an effort to strike her again. Tho young woman's name Is with held by the correspondent. Fell Eleven Stories. New York, Feb. . 15. Four work men plunged 11 stories, falling from a scaffold on tho new building on East Twenty-first street this morn ing. Ono was picked up alive, though fatally hurt. ,.:! Wheat. i hu ui ononoa ' UOril nnnnnd " mi L- i U In ,C : w lu uvury la.Uio umtoa statos. Vote February 23. Washington, Fob. 15. Tho has agreod to vote on the treaty on tho 23. senate canal HOBOES ASSAULT 0. R. Sl N. DETECTIVE TRAMPS WERE NOT MISLED BY A CLEVER RUSE. Detective. Sought to Lead Out Ho boes Who Were Suspected of Rob bing Cars They Recognize His Trick and Later Give Him a Se vere Beating Thrown on a Car Unconscious and Wakes Up Out of Town. cse victory at Port Arthur is con firmed, eight Russian vessels being sunk and 10 captured, but that the latter statement Is unofficial. Crar Is Prostrated. Berlin, Feb. ID. A dispatch from St. Petersburg states that the czar Is prostrated over the continued dis asters. Jap Vessel Sunk. Toklo, Feb. 15. Japan Is deeply stirred and bitterly resentful over the sinking of tho merchant vessel, , Zenesho Maru by four Russian cruls-' ers, which yesterday attacked tho i Zenesho Maru and her companion, the Maganoura Maru, while they j were on their way from Hakata lo Otaru, on the Island of Hakkaldo. I The attack of the Russians Is .de-1 clared to lie a wanton crime, unjus tified under any circumstances, oven I assuming that the Zensho Maru dls-j regarded signals, which is denied, i At 5 p. m. the foreign office Issued the following statement regarding the sinking of the Zensho Maru: ' "Two Japanese merchant vessels, I tho Zensho Maru and the Naganoura Maru, tonnage 470 and 700 respect ively, while sailing from Hakata 'or Otaru, were suddenly attackec". oy four Russiun cruisers from Vladlvo stock on February 11 when 10 miles oft Jensangta. Fire was opened without any other being given tho vessels to surrender. The Naga noura succeeded In escaping. Tho other vessel was surrounded by tho cruisers and sunk. All on board woro either killed or drowned. and that all will probably be confis cated. Catholic Obligations to Russia. Rome, Feb. 15. Del Val Long in terviewed the Russian minister to day to ascertain what assistance Vat ican diplomats abroad can glvo Rus sia In exchange for her protection and tolerance to Catholic missions wherever Russian supremacy Is es tablished In the Far East. Too Late to Neutralize. j In the house of commons today, l Under .Secretary of Foreign Affairs Perry said Great Britain Is taking no steps to secure an arrangement by the ,powers neutralizing New Chwang. He said tho government would consider Impractical any effort to secure the neutralization of any territory already occupied by bellig erents. For American Intervention. Washington, Feb. 15. Minister Takahlra called this morning to re quest this government to Intervene with Russia In behalf of 400 Japan eso residents detained at Port Ar thur by the Russians. This Is taken to mean that Japan Intends a henvy bombardment of tho city. Tho gov eminent will make proper represen' tatlons to Russia, but entertains lit tie hope of success. No Reply to Hay Note, No reply Is yet received from Rus sla to Hay's note. Italy, It is announced, looks favor ably upon tho note, but Is not yet prepared to inako a formal reply, British Rejoice. Tho end of tho first week of tho Russo-Japanese war brings Intense It Is said that tho Japanese gov-1 satisfaction In Great Britain and the ernmcnt Is planning reprisals. Sov oral Russian ships which have been detailed In order to prevent reports of tho movements of the Japanese from reaching the enemy -will now, It is said, be sent to the prize courts Umatilla, Fob. 15. An O. R. & N. detective, whose name is not given out, was sovorely beaten by tramps hore last evening, Tho detective was on tho lookout for car thieves and tried to induce a half dozen tramps who were loung ing around tho dopot to break into a car of merchandise, disguising himself as ono of the hobo fraterni ty to conceal his identity. Tho tramns at onco detected his nhifipf and whon ho was found alone, The circuit court met this later, among tho cars In the yard, ho lng tor the adjourned term was pounced upon ana severely ueut- ThQ caBQ of tbo Northwestern on placed on an eastbound car, and ... . .. . ;L? krnl m hi. finnflPH. wU on I Warehouse Company against the extent of tho popular Jubilations finds no adequate expression in tho London press, which Is careful not to offend Russia. The total or partial disablement of 17 Russian war vessels In the PROCEEDINGS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT opening week of tho struggle Is gen erally considered by experts hero ns giving Japan control of tho far east ern seas. American Interceded. London, Feb. 15. A dispatch from New Chwang, Mnnchurln, roports that Henry Miller, tho American consul, vigorously Interceded In be half of o number of Japanoso refugees trying to leave tho country, and who were arrested by tho Russians. Mil ler will likely bo successful. While Miller was attending to his official duties, a Russian trooper Interfered and tho latter was severely disci plined and tho Russian commander hastened to apologize China Cannot Guarantee. London, Feb. 15. Router's dis patch claims that China has notified the powers sho cannot assume tho maintenance of neutrality whllo a portion of her territory Is under for eign control. Japanese Transport Sunk. Nagasaki, Feb. 15. Eighteen hun dred Japanoso Boldlers are reported killed, presumably by the sinking of a transport . FIGHT AT LA GRANDE. Andy King and Silent Rowan Contest for Featherweight Championship of the West. La Grande, Fob. 15. A 20-round glove contest has been arranged to take place in La Grando on Saturday night, February 20, between Andy King, of Butto, Mont., and Silent Rowan, tho feathcrwolght champion of tho Northwest, at Stoward's opera house. This contest will bo for tho feath erweight championship of tho North west, and will como off under tho auspices of tho La Grando Athletic Club. WASHINGTON AND PASSENGER TRAIN DERAILED. But Thirty-five Persons Injured, None Killed. Butler, Pa., Feb. ID. A passenger train on the Pennsylvania railroad was derailed this morning, near Wnrwood. Thlrty-flvo wero Injured but nono fatally, It Is believed. a freight train coming up the Max well hill, olght mlioa oast or uma- tllla. Ho at onco got off tho train, which was running Blow, and roturned on foot to Umatilla and loft on tho first fraln for Portland. The hoboes havo a'l disappeared. Blizzard In Grand Ronde. Lu Grando, Fob. 15. By far tho worst blizzard in Grand Rondo this winter camo up Sunday bolnir far worse than tho one tho oarly part of tho wook. Tho wind was blowing florcoly and tho snow fall was heavy. Tho farmers and ranchers are preparod for tho worst, havlne plenty of dry food and tno ranges woro good in many places un til tho lattor part or January. Publishers Fall. Boston, Fob. 15. Tho Lothrop Publishing Company, established in 18G0, has mado an assignment. First National Bank of Athena, was settled and dismissed by tho parties and taken from court. Tho case of C. J. I'ell vs. L. Q. Poll was settled by default on de fendant and Judgment for plaintiff. The caso of tho FlrBt National Bank of Pendleton agalnst R.BL Porter was settled and dismissed. A. M. GIllls against Charles Car penter and Martha Carpenter, was settlod and dismissed. It was .an morning, action for money. Tho caso of David Ferris vs. Wil liam Caldwell was continuod for tho term, and tho time of trial set for the first day of tho noxt term. It was ordorod that all of tho cases brought by tho First National Bank of Pendleton ngalnst W. M, .Blaklcy as sheriff of tho county, bo dismiss ed, and tho costs bo charged to the plaintiff. James Rattlgan, charged with as sault on his wife with an axe, was glvon until tomorrow at 10 o'clock to get a lawyer and enter a plea. Arthur Hicks, accused of gamb le, was arraigned and pleaded not guilty, and hla time for trial Is not yet set. Tho cases of Al Rudd and Charles Cook, who also pleaded not guilty to the charge of gambling, are under the Investigation of the district at torney, as tlt seems that there is doubt as to' their guilt, tho gamblers testifying that the men wore not run ning games.- James Hayes, Louis Berglven, George Mansfield and Shelly Jones, each appeared in court and pleaded guilty to gambling and paid fines of $50. Tho case of Senator Mitchell, who has been in tho county jail for sev eral weeks on a charge of horso stealing, was called and tho prisoner pleaded not guilty. Ho is accused of having stolen a horso from J. S. Holmes, who bad left tho animal tied to a hitching post In this lty. The horse was nfterward found In Athe na, whoro it had beon sold. Tho caso Is being tried this afternoon, the prisoner being reprosentod by A. D. Stlllman, ENCOURAGING FOR WILD HORSE ROAD BLUFF SECTION WOULD BE SOLID AND ENTIRELY SAFE Rock Blasted Out Would Be Suitable for Foundations and Basements, and Would Be Used In the City- Promoters Enthusiastic. Tho promoters of tho now cutoff In the Wild Horso road, leading out or Pendleton, by way of tho Leo street bridge and following a grade along the north bank pf tho rlvor to Intersect with tho present road above tho Rugg farm, aro enthusiastic over tho prospects for securing favorablo action from tho county court, Tbo roadbed of this now ploco of county road would bo built on a foundation of salt grass and alkali soil, which novcr becomes muddy and tho grade around tho point of tho bill would bo on a solid foundation of hard soil, made linperlshablo with rock rolled from tho hillside abovo and crushed and graded Into the roadbed. as me river noiiom is bare a greater portion of tbo year at this point, it would also bo convenient lo All in tho grado with river gravel and sand thus making an everlasting roadbed. Tho rock blasted out ot Jtho. grade could b7 disposed of at a profit in Pendloton for building stono, being a better grade for basements than much ot tho stono now used hero. At first tho grado need bo only 20 feet wide, with several wido points foi tho passing of teams. Tho river bends to the north at this point, r.o it Is possible for teams coming on to tho grade from either end, to be seen at the other end, thus giving them an opportunity to pass at tbo wide points and avoid crowding at the narrower places. After a year or two, as tho road fund becomes plentiful and heavy deiuandB upon it less, the grado could bo gradually widened out to CO feet. THE GOVERNMENT Shafroth of Colorado Volun tarily Relinquishes All Claim to His Scat. GIVES HIS REASONS, STEPS DOWN AND . OUT. Bill to Give the Deposed Queen of the Sandwich Islands a Lump Pen sion, Falls In the Senate by a Tie Vote Final Vote on Canal Treaty Will Be Taken February 23 First Postal Frauds Case Goes to Jury Thursday. Washington, Fob. ID. A most un usual sceno occurred In tho liouse Immediately after tho reading of the journal today. Shafroth, a democrat of Colorado, whoso scat Is being con tested by Robert Bonyfe, of Denver, arose. In tho stillness following, ho said as It would bo necessary to separa te tho fraudulent from tho genulno ballots In 29 precincts, It would bo necessary and fair to throw all out. ThlB, rcgardloBs of what tho com mittee might decldo, convinced him that ho could not honestly defend his titlo to tho scat. Tho frauds, ho said, woro not with his conulvanco or to his advantago, but without tho majorities of tho contested precincts, ho could not hold his scat. Ho therefore asked tho houso to unseat htm Immediately. Ho thank ed the election commlttco for the fairness with which It had treated Mm, and concluded by wishing nil a hnppy and prosperous future and said good-bye. Tho entlro house, ir respective ot politics, wildly np plaudeil his speech. Chairman Olm stead, of the election commlttco, and Hogg, republican, of Colorado, nroso and paid a high trlbuto to. Shafroth's high honor and Integrity. A resolution was at onco adopted unseating Shafroth. Queen Llll Loses Out. In tho sonnto tho bill providing payment of $200,000 to Quocn Lilluo kolann was taken up on tho Spooner motion for recommendation, and wus lost by four vntos. An amend ment reducing It to $150,000 was agreed to. Tho bill failed of final passngo by n tlo voto of 20. Tillman was the only democrat voting against, while Algor, Clark of Wyoming, Forakor, Fulton, Halo, Hoar, Perkins, Piatt, of Now York, Stewart, Mitchell and Foster of Washington, voted for. Tho scnato then entered Into ox ccutlvo session, Postal Frauds Case. Washington, Feb. 15. Tho de fenso Is urgulng Its prayers In tho Mnchcn, Groff and Lawrenco caso to day, Twonty-threo distinct charges aro requested by tho lawyers. Judge Prltchard refusod point blank to Incorporate any opinion of Innocenco or guilt In his charges, al though glvon that power by tho fod- eral statutes. Tho summing up will commence, tomorrow, and tho case go to tho Jury Thursday, MATLOCK BUILDING LEASE. First Floor Space Taken by Sullivan & Bond for Clothing, Tho firm of Sullivan & Bond signed a leaso this afternoon for 20 feet of tho lowor floor of tho projected Mat-' lock building soon to bo constructed. Tho room will bo ready for occu pancy on tho first of July, and will bo fitted up In as good stylo as any in tho city, Tho wholo front of the storo room will bo of glass, havlne practically two 10-foot show windows, Tbo depth of tho room will bo 100 feet. The firm will put In, as soon as the room is ready, a largo and up-to-dato lino of gents' furnishing goods, and when ready for business will have ono of tho most complete and neat est lines of goods in the city. C. O. White Has Returned, ' C. O. White, of Seattle In In t.. city vleltliie: his Barents. Mr nnA Mrs. H. W. Jones and friends. Mr. wljio was rormeriy an employe nf tho Savings Bank, but has been in business in Seattle for the past five years. He Is well known hero and will spend some time visiting with his relatives and frlonds.