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iyOTINGDITgN (& v rf? DAILY EVENING EDITION HaaflMflHV JgflBHHWP''Pf j TonIKllt Thursday fair; j oit to raise some money by j tb iM. 'I?. t hv "tak- PENDLETON, UMATILLA COUNTY, OBEGON, WEDNESDAY, MAHCll 30, 1004. NO. COO!). VOL. II! IRRIGATE iliOI LANDS Scheme of the Government to Build Monster Dam at Head of Wallowa River. Government woold loan FROM RECLAMATION FUND. Leopie of Wallowa Valley Wish to Raise Level of the Lake to Cover Vast Tracts of Foothill Land Be- in, Above Present Ditch Systems Will Require About $75,000 to Build Dam, Which Sum Those Re. ceiving the Benefit Would Be Re quired to Repay the Government Scheme Depends on Secretary of the Interior, A sjwclal to the Oregonlan from Wuhlngton says that F. H. Newell lus consented to advance a loan of Eoaey out of the reclamation fund, for the purpose of bu.iumg a aam it the head of the waiiowa river, lo alse the water In Wallowa laUe, ter the purpose of irrigating t'.ie tains lands, under the various ttth systems now having tneir rote at the head of the river. Tie amount recommended will be ita! 1T5.0U0, or about $1 per acre he 3 the land that will be Irrigat ed Ir this plan. The promise of Hi loan Is founded on the undsr landing that the people to receive t benefit from such irrigation aro to bear a portion of the expense and repay the government for its out lay. The settlers of Wallowa have nade a request for this assistance, and Mr Newell has found the plan feasible and will present it to the secretary of the interior for .-.- con' Mention. ine plan Is to build a monster cam across the narrow channel n he Wallowa river, where it breaks hrough the rocky wall to form the niy outlet ot Wallowa lake, and Ly his means raises the level of the ase irom 10 to 20 feet, in order secure higher levels for ditch sys wmcn can then be built arOUnd the blUu-n nf tho currnnnillnn kill.. I MM. VUHM.Ut, ln e Prairie creek, Crsw ffi' UW creek country and .Middle Wallowa valley There are several of tillable land on these foothills, above any mesmt m. 5S .K,Ca1 h reclaled by this plan. mrt.7i . . 15 msby productive under Irrleailnn nr,a fn... .., ' tllU 11131, b,L 'I ' 811 pr,vate ditch systems 1mm i,Tn C0cstrued, reclaiming mm 12,01,0 o 15.000 acres of rich Tho . . id.".,uwa.,akc 's one mile v ui I1VH ml an t . . . . hv b.,-. " "'"St ana is lea "? numerous mountain "i.h come ,mm .u" Ivinp v,. nuwy ranges ng btwn wajiowa ami Union uuauea and ik . " the oni. ",'uc "ttnowa river 13 aom.TS e lo is of M " ".o, anu Is one of tho wvsi Des Tie Walto BOISE INUNDATED. Tremendous Rainfalls Endanger Life and Property. Boise, March 30. A perfect tor. rent of rain has fallen since last night and the city is completely In undated. The rain extended Into the mountains and is rapidly molt ing the snow, swelling the streams and endangering life and property. Boise river has raised three feet since last night. The police are warning the people on the low lands to get out. Heavy loss of sheep on the range Is anticipated., For Better Roads. Fort Scott, Kas., March 30. There was a good attendance today at the opening of the good roads conven tion to discuss plans for getting bet ter public highways In Eastern Kan sas. Those in attendance included representative agriculturists, busi ness men and others from nearly ev ery county ln the eastern part of the state, together with a number of road experts who gave practical demonstrations of improved road making. Injunctions Issued. Chicago, March 30. John Karva naugh, on petition of 17 manufactur ing concerns, has issued four In junctions, restraining seven labor unions from unlawful picketing. It Is considered the most sweeping anti-unlon measure ever issued from a Cook county court. tie dry .IT " er Ds..v.ery I0W (.wild .... : JUU " uara foent iZL r.wn lhe govern m flan and .h JaMy Pe.e feyi-iowpand "e,.thrce Wallowa val- limp. T., be fflaie to sUDnort four r -ft Uifir - . thorou:h .. . PU'at'OD. un f TherTu8!!?8 ?ma of irrigation. tat woufd ' vacant land ltem 0ri..V...!. unaer . any d!t:h V loothlff V"! " ake. a. len t.r.A "u" owned bv atopk. turc Tan?.'?. ubo them for rer creek l u,e past 10 years Nl and tim l0mi hSh "P ""to the K ietUM .!red contains has An. h' C would 'Tleated under thl8 ft privau 1 uJd hav to be bought VHUI'rS r.v.A . . . . 1 soe arran.I' Ior 1,1,8 rC;l- Fould the government PWlne th l0r 1,8 outlay in yiuposea dam. WA" PREPARATIONS. ran.." March snMi PSea a "e...ne loadine -n .ir.n if00 ad genera? rUCd8 of Aioam, f0 ' lament. Cap th 'r, e1v ??erly 0' the Span ' nwl8 th! munitions hav l. - cient of t, uciense t0J re l ?pt . we Centmi V 1 country Amcrican union. f'rm Falls. " 11 0kr e '"--The firm of ct clotM I0r many year, n, , GERMAN PEOPLE OBJECT TO MOB REINFORCEMENTS FOR SOUTH AFRICAN WAR. RUSSIA DECLARES KOREA IS NO LONGER NEUTRAL GROUND Slav Author Openly Advocates an Anglo-Russian Alliance to Checkmate the Influence of the United States. Japanese Coaster Sunk by Russians Russians Were Repulsed at Chong Ju Another Russian Battleship Damaged During Harbor Maneu. vers One Hundred and Twenty-five Thousand Japanese In Korea, and Immense Quantities of Equipment Providing Backfire Against Japanese Invasion of Vladivostok District. St. Petersburg, March 30. The Russian government has issued a declaration that after the recent Japanese proceedings Korean ports can no longer be regarded by Rus sia as neutral. The declaration is precipitated by the fact that a Jap anese advance guard occupied Hatju, a seaport southwest of Anju, March 27. M. Sauvorlne, writing in the No voe Vremyla today, proposes an An glo-Russian alliance, contending that England is less dangerous to Rus sia than America, which is an inso lent parvenu stretching his legs under the tables of Asiatic politics. It is time that Europe realized Amer ica as her enemy. Berlin Police Compelled to Escort Troops to the Railway Stations Mob Destroyed Railway Property Indicates General Discontent Among the Working Classes. Berlin, Majch. 30. The departure of 300 reinforcements for German Southwest Africa today occasioned serious rioting. An anarchist mob 1,000 strong, stoued the soldiers while passing in the streets. The police were sum moned to escort the troops to the station. The officers were compell ed io charge the mob, slashing with 8.vorilfi, before order was restored. The mob reformed and made a rush for the L.enrter station. The police again charged and repulsed the rabble, but the disturbers tore down the barriers and reached an other part of the station, where they destroyed tho signal box, tore . up the rails and maltreated the railway officials. The police Anally drove them away after wounding many and arresting a nun.ber. The riot has created apprehension as an indication of widespread dis content among the Berlin proletariat classes. Japanese Coaster Sunk. Chce Foo, March 30. Tho captain and a sailor and one passenger of the Japanese coaster, Hanyen, have arrived at Lenchan. They report that a Russian fleet sank the Han yel near Mian island, the 25th. Seventeen of the crew and passen gers were taken prisoners. Russian Repulse at Chong Ju. London, March 30. Tho Japanese legation has issued the following ac count of the Russian repulse at Chong Ju March 2S: "A portion of our cavalry and '.n fautry occupied Chong Ju after de feating the enemy in tho outskirts. The enemy numbered COO and re treated in the direction of Wiju. Our casualties were Lieutenant Kanoa and four others killed, nd Captain Kuronkawa and 12 others wounded. No casualties among the infantry. Tho enemy must have sus tained equal casualties." RULED AGAINST BRYAN. Adverse Decision in the Bennett Will Case. New Haven. Conn., March 30. Ex-Judgo Stoddard continued his ar gument opposing the admission of papers accompanying tho Bennett will. He said in no country where a paper extraneous in character and j ygement. Backfire Against Japanese. St. Petersburg, March 30. The in habitants of the islands near Vladi vostok have been ordered that In the event of the Japanese attempting to land to kill their cattle and deer to prevent the invaders obtaining sup plies. Volunteers have been called for from among tbe Russian peasants. The Korean Inhabitants in the Ussurl district , aro drilled by Rus sian 8iib-ofllcers and are armed with old guns. GIRL PERJURER. Five Men Had Been Indicted on Her Testimony. Chicago, March 30. Apollnla Stn rosta, a 14-year-old girl, on thv stand this morning, artlessly admit1 ted she committed perjury before the grand Jury, which resulted In the indictments of five men, whom she sworo she snw kill John Osucli- owskl. Tho motion of the stato's attorney cases wns qunsuod to have the defendants dismissed, Tho rea son sho sold was that Mrs. Osuchow ski wonted her to swear the mon's lives cv:ay. Tho murder occurred In the roar of n snloon. Tho girl yesterday vividly described tho tragedy, point ing out tho Ave defendants. This morning sho confessed to tho pre varication. Tho friends of tho ac cused Poles -mndo n demonstration when thoy were released. Japanese Losses at Chong Ju. St. Petersburg, March 30. General Kouropatkln reports that according to the townspeople, the. Japanese lost 40 killed and 100 wounded In the Chong Ju fight. Twonty-clgnt were wounded and were conveyed to Anju by Koreans. The Japanese lost a large numbvr of horses. Kou ropatkln further reports that Cap tain Stepanoff, wounded, Is dead. Japs in Korea. Rome, March 30. A Seoul dt Eclectic Medics Meet. Atlantn. On., March .10. Promi nent medical men of all parts of the stato filled tho assembly room of the KImbnti houso today, at tho opening of the thirtieth annual meeting nf the Georgia Eclectic Medical Asso ciation. Mnyor Howell welcomed the visitors In a cordial nddress .f ter tho gntherlng had been called to order by tho president, W. M. Dur ham, of Atlanta. The discussion of live topics of Interest lo tho profes sion will be continued through two days, patch states the Japanese made determined attempt to land nt N Chwang and that 45 Japanese trans ports yesterday landed a largo num ber of troops and CO guns, and enor mous supplies at Chiiiamppo. Thcr are now 125,000 Jap troops In Kor-: Another Battleship Damaged, St. Petersburg, March 30. A prl vate dispatch received today states that during maneuvers ln tho Inner harbor at Port Arthur, the RusBiau battleship Petropavlosk collided wllh and seriously damaged tho battl ship SebasllK). Tho department n no confirmation. I American Flag at Niu Chwang Nlu Chwang, March 30. A vigor ous protest by United States Consul Miller, has resulted In the Russians agreeing to a tentative, restoration of the United States flag 011 build Ings from which It was recently or uercd lowered. Hve merchantmen wcro docked today. They report seeing tho Rus slan fleet off Port Arthur Sunday nxing ranges for tho shore foits Voted War Tax. Toklo, March 30. Tho diet finish ed Its special session last nlcht passing all governmental war tax measures. The amount to bo raised annually has been reduced from 134,000,000 lo $31,000,000, Tho sa monopoly was voted down. HEINZE FINED. Was in Contempt of Court for Violat ing an Injunction. Butte, Mon March 30. F. A. Helnzo ,was fined $20,000 and A. Frank and J. II. Trerlse l,00O each for contempt of court by Jud;o Beatty this morning. The fines will be paid by 11 o'clock Thursday. Tho second contempt case is under an written after the execution of a will has been admitted as a part of tho will. He stated the letter did not express the truth, nor tho transac Hon as Bennett understood it. Mr. Bryan made several attempts t-j address the court on tho ground that Stoddard misrepresented him, but the court refused to hear him and ruled the letters could not bo referred to at present. Mr. Bryan s counsel then began an argument in contradiction. Chicago Grain. Chicago, March 30. May wheat opened 9C, closed 95'4; old July oncned SS. closed S3; now July opened 87. closed 87&. July corn opened 52, closed S3. cltoen Lman? yra promt. a reefer P n?8e1 Jn ,th FOUND IMPURE FOOD. Idaho Inspector Finds Large Quanti ties of Adulterated Provisions. A special to the Boise Capital News from Halley. Idaho, says: Professor A. McPberson, tne state food Inspector, after finishing his business here, went to ueuevue. Tho kerosene was found to be only such as comnl!e3 with the law, "Ho found several cases 01 paint ed catsup, adulterated whito pepper. and snlcea. canned goods, vinegar. sugar and meat preservatives. These must bo all shinned out of tho state and the receipts for them sent to Mr. McPherson, or else they must, be marked adulterated. "A8 this is the first year that this law has boen in effect, Mr. McPhor son favors the merchants by allow ing them to return Impure goods: after this they will be confiscated by tbe state, according to the law," Tho fines were Imposed for viola tion of an Injunction'. The prosecu tion claims tho dofonduuts removed $1,100,000 worth of oro from tho Michael Davit mine, violating Judge Bailey's injunction. AN ABUNDANCE OF MOISTURE Over Four Inches of Rain Fell In Twenty-nine Days. Walla Walla, March 30. Over four inches 01 rain uas iauen iuis iuuuiu with two days yet to bear from The record is now safrfy above that of any previous year In the history of the local weather .otiice. Observer Newman yesterday re ported an excess of precipitation of 3.03 Inches sinco January J, wuri a total rainfall of 4.10 inches for March, which is tho greatest precip itation for this month ever recorded at the local weather bureau. Tho nearest annroach to this figure was in 1894, when 3.7C inches fell during the month. SENATE COMMITTEES. Action on Bill to Prevent Lottery Features In Tobacco Trade. Ilv a vote of eight to four the ways and means committee ot tho house today refused to authorize a favorable report on the Tawney bill to prevent placing tags offering prize coupons with tobacco and ci gar packages. The senate committee on Inter- oceanic canals beard Senator Mor gan this morning ln favor of bis bill proposing that the canal zone on tho Isthmus bo made a military res-' S i ATE GAME WARDEN. Water Too High to Properly Inspect the Byers Mill Race. II. G. Van P'lsen, of Astoria, tho state fish and game warden, was In Pendleton loday tho guest of his deputy. A. W. Nye. While hero Air, Van Dusen and Mr. Nye Investigat oU tho condition of tho Byers mill race, which it Is claimed is not con structed so that tho fish will not bo injured by tho wheels of tho mill Tho water, however, was so hlgli that nothing could bo determined and Mr". Van Dusen will return some time when tho water is lower and a careful investigation can bo made. Mr. Van Dusen has received larird ntimlii.r ,if niiu .f ini. f.ui.i.,., " - r .- . .uw unit., if, for fish to fie pijt in the streams of the different rounues, but has not limy ueciucu wnat win ho done. I no streams of. Umatilla county lo servo a largo proportion of tho fish and It is probable that they will get their share. The visitor is on his way home irom untario, where ho went wn.i tho state board somo days uuo to investigate tho condition of tho sal mon hatchery, which was found lo bcr in tho best condition, with nros pecta for a largo number of young salmon for distribution than over he- tore. THE MAKER OF IRRIGON. Frank B. Holbrook. Irrlaatfon Pro moter and All 'Round Hustler, In the City. Frank B. Holbrtok. the maker of iTjgon, uie now town at Stokes, on the O. R. & N.. superintendent of tho Oregon Land and Water Company, ana ono or tno most enthusiastic and practical irrigators- in Orouon. is in 1110 city today on business con nected with bis enterprise. mis spring has seen Irrigdn grow from a village of one dwelling houje to a town of 30 new buildings with a thriving community all around it. a pubjlc school, stores, blacksmith shops, newspaper and other neces sary institutions of a growing 'town, ervation. Q.B.&N.QFFICIALS AT PENDLET NEW GENERAL MANAGER E. - E. CALVIN PASSES THROUGH. Special Party Consisting of A. L. Mohler, E. E. Calvin, J. P. O'Brien and M. J. BuckLy Spend a Short Time Here In Transferring to tho Spokane Branch New Manager of O. R. & N. Takes Charge of South, ern Pacific Lines In Oregon. A party of O. it. & N. offlclalH, with a special train of two cars, passed through the city today, on route from the cast to Hpokano ami Portland, Tlio party consisted of 13, K, Cnl vln, the new general manager of I ho O. It. & N., under tho rearrange ment of the Harrlmnn lines, A. L. Mohler, tl o retiring president of tho O. R. & N J. P. O'llrlon, superin tendent, and M. J. Iliickluy, assist ant superintendent of tho system. Mr. Mohler ami Mr. u'lirlon mot Mr. Calvin at Lu Grande- last night, where tho party was formed for a daylight inspection of tho linos through Eusteru Oregon ami Eastern Washington, Tho party remained In tho city but a short time, while tho cars PRES. MQYER RE-ARRESTED Head of Western Federation Found Bondsmen, But it Gave Him No Liberty. CHARGE AGAINST HIM "FLAG DESECRATION." Officers Are Searching for the Ses. retary-Treaurer of tho Same Or ganization, Who Is Supposed to Be Hiding In Denver Moyer's At torneys Have Left Tellurlde Das perate Effort In Chicago by In junction to Stop Picketing by tho Labor Unions. Denver, March 30. Tho sheriff of Tellurlde arrived this morning with warrants for W. I). Haywood, sccrc-tury-trenHiirer of tho Western Kod. oration of the Minors' Union, hut could not locate him. .Mall advices from Tellurlde to Itldgeway stato that President M oy er, charged with ling dcsucralton, ulilalueil a bond hiHt night wliL'U wut signed by County Judge Ward law, and Moyer was released. Ho Immediately rearrested by 11 squad of soldiers and hull-peimod. Ills tin t-o attorneys arrived at Rldgo way this morning under military guard. Not stated whether thoy wore ordered to leavo camp, or wont ot their own volition. Ready for Civil War. Tellurldo, Col., March 30. Oonor ill Hell has ordered all troops to lie prepared In move on 20 minutes' no tice, ami special trnliiH aro ongaged. Presumption Is that their destination Is Ouray mid San Juan counties, which uro union strongholds. Corbett Roasts Graney. Chicago, March 30. Besides roast ing Referee Gionoy, Young Corbott, on arrival hero this ihornlng, do nleil stories that ho Is broke, and said ho hud cleaned up $30,000 on the 'l-'rlsco trael;. Ho will meet Tommy Mowatt Saturday night. Smoot Hearings Postponed. Washington, March 30. Tim Smoot heai'liiKH have again been postponed til April 20, OLD FRIEND OF CALVIN'S, C. W. Gates, of This City, Knew the New O. R. & N. Manager Over Twenty Yera Ago. C. W. fiatos, tho veteran station agent and operator of tho O .It & were being turned around, anil while v . W,,M well aciiualnted with n. I- ui; oiiiciuib iiki 1101 uiuo umo io ( v Iii when Mr. C a v 11 was a 11 slit visit tho city, Mr. Calvin expressed himself as being well pleased with the appearance of Pendleton, and It future us a commercial center of th Inland Empire, and especially ono of (ho vital points 011 tho gru.it Harrlman system When tho party reaches I'oitlani details of tho rearrangement of tho management of tho O. It. & N- will bo completed. A notice was posto. In tho Southern Pacific olllceu yes torday morning, In Portland, giving official notification to employes of that system In Oregon, lo report after March 29, to E. E, Ciilvln, gen oral manager of uio O. It, & N., at his o III co In Portlund. Tills means tho actual consolidation of tho Southern Pacific anil O. It. & N under tho management of Mr. Cut vln. What changes will bo made on tho O. It. & N. no ono haa guessed lis yet. It Is thought somo Important changes will bo made, but not the least official intimation of such changes has yet been given out. Mr. Calvins coming to Portland will not reduce tho number of sun erlntendcnts and assistant suporln tcndcntB, but it is generally conced ed that more authority will bo vest ed lu tho new general manager and less ln tho superintendents. NEW SHOW CA8E8. Sullivan & Bond Add Attractive Feature to Tholr Store. Sullivan & Bond havo Just placed iii their gents' furnishing store two largo plate glass show cases wblcji add greatly to the facilities for dis playing goods and enhanco tho gen eral appearance of tho store. The cases aro exceptionally largo and are built according to tho nowost Ideas. Tbe tops of tbo cases are a bevel plate glass and tho sides are of extra heavy plate glass. Tho shelv ing Is all of glass and is supported by nickel-plated movable brackets. One of tbo cases Is used to display the new neckwear and tho other hats. operator 011 tho Union Puclllc, at Curium, Wyo., over 20 years ago, Sluco that tlmo Mr. Calvin lias pulsed through all tho succosslvo positions In tho inaiiiiKumeiit of tho Union Pacific, and now comos to tho O. It. & N. as general miuiHger. T' -day. while the special car of tin) O. It. & N. party was being turned 011 the turutablo In this city, Mr. C.il vln reeognloil Mr. Gates, after .in Interval of almost 20 years sinco their last mooting. DR. COLE AS8I8TANT SURGEON. Probability That O. R. A N. Will R. arrange Its i.ospltal System. Dr. W. 0. Colo bus been appoint ed as nsslslmit Burgeon for tho O R. & N. system, and his territory will extend from Hiigard to Unuitll- la, and on tho branch lino half nf I'm dlstnnco to Walla Walla. This will do away with tho old plan of taking nil of tlio cue oh lo tho hospital at Portland. Ah yot it Is not thought that tna appointment of Ilr, Colo will have any effect In changing tho plan of tho road not to uso tho Pomllotoii bosDltal. but it Is probable that In Mm 11 i'ii r fiihlre thn road will place St. Anthony's hospital on tho list of railroad hospitals, and will authorlzo tho bringing of all casos In this part of tho stato hero. New Governor of Guam, Washington. March 30. Comman der Dyer, of tliq cruiser Albany, has been appointoa navai governor 01 Guam, Third Prize Dance. Professor McMInn will glvo the third prize dance of his series of przo dsnrps at Armory hall on Sat urday night, A postal order treaty between the United States and Cuba Is being ne gotiated. It will be pesrly Identi cal with those ln operation between the United States and Canada, New foundland and tbo Philippines.