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3HT DAILY EVENINGEDITION WEATHER FORECAST. icer . .... lo tlllt tOO i' dlmC'm ' ,n d. Tonight and Wednesday, fnlr; cooler Wednesnny. B ono n . it fnr vnil. nf it PENDLETON, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, TUESDAY, APRIL 1L, 1004. NO. 6020. iFNlNREDITIQN 1. m. "1 . N THIS SHINS ! nil e white al bad TIG HiS BEGUN ON YALU Housi e n.. InonnriiratoH 3 Bse nave maiu. al Movement Against Chwang. ASING admiral TOGO'S FIGHTING FORCE. Lang Has Been Heavily Forti- 6 and the Marnor ib oi... I T- ,Jne FUPPV i witn iuhc"""" ' Ijratlon for a Desperate De- .-Torrential Rains Have Set It Port Arthur, Where the Ut. I precautions Are Being Taken Irsi a Surprise. Idon, April 12 A Tokio dis I renews the rumor thnt fighting lommenced along the. Yalu. Confirmation of Fighting. Won, April 12. A Seoul dls- i this afternoon nays mat .uip- -ra I.priri)flti nntlllnl rOHlCt'ia ill- i"v. t frequent sltlrmlshes not fur . ii mUn Wlju, on tviireun mm. iiiu mhv nf .Tans Is not far from Ihores ot the Yalu. THE illfl in Torrential Rains Interfere. Petersburg. April 12. Port Ar- I dispatches stnto that torrontlal have temporarily mtortureu I telegraphic communication. le Grand Duke Horla nrrlvcd at port today. le night of Easter Sunduy, In an- latlon of a Japanese attack, Ad- II Makaroff passed ahoril a guard During the night service tho rch windows were covered to rent the enemy seeing the lights. to Russian fleet has just return- from a cruise far out to sea. .'I :i :i i Headed for Nlu Chwang. It. Petersburg, April 12. An olllc- dispatch from I'orl Arthur this ruing reports thai a .Inpanese ladron appeared on the horizon j fort Arthur this niorning, but I not approach the fortifications, pas proceeding apparently In the pawn oi Nlu Chwnng, Reinforcing Togo. tome, April 12. A Toklo dispatch Fles that tho Japanese minister marine has &rruiiiriil fur m mnrn Inhlps to be placed al the dispos al Aumirai logo, to cover u large plus ui action. Czar at RevUu, St. Petersburg, April 12. The czar viewed the horse guards at. tho fflorjr this morning, and drank to e health of the regiment and nd- PftRfWI 0, M. L", '"a wmi encouraging Nlu Chwann R,.iri r ci. UIEUE, lr n, .ltersburK April 12. An olll- Wi Z cla' this morning kt 1 Nlu l'wK Is In a per LCL8!at?. Wcnsc The dtv Is mepH th.. ",l w" 'erieciiy ar mm Impossible, while ., tti.. m. ii.a .tarW" ,,t!K'"-' preluded nr, lorlei oetf. 1 lienpral ni. ' . . rukden kM. r 'olographs from wt S. "2! '5 110 I" the ro- falu and C Jnlm",,fl 'rossed the l and had a skirmish with Run. FR RIVERS AND HARBORS. f" Appropriation of $3,000,000 to Fin- L Zi JS?' Al"" 12-Tho house KriatioS ,!n, rlVi'' nn" ,hnr,,or Idnnnn 18 "HI. It carrion t'A . IWTrenU armUi" ",,,ly wl,oro In tha Ceate1 n L f'"nan pre Pttend th6 ? " on t0 ngreaa to n.!.,- 'ue formal onunino. f .i... r"4??. Purchase r u,u iSr ?S of recommUtX18""'' 1,111 wa,, n"'nl Ijecretary Vni1!!y,,l,,m,'1 '"t"ta tho Iformoii ' 1 Ult navy tn riimi.i. i- Ib .flsherle ' 1, 0 vnl,1 "f Amerl '"PPly of sea,' " r,itirces for tho of war, was passed. STREET FOn5AD. 'Krrte- HeTby AUflU8t Qe. a't "t Ton trn Evo," A.(ecret visit w S ?" 0X1,080 "t E Lnmrn-i '".r 10 cnrri, . .. M.li " "fOni Wnll . "1U '""or ! ''Ml says. "aU atroot." Tho I,lB Uestlnntlon. mn.ln n iillrrlmnco .Sntllrilnv tn tho house of Chief Judge Alton E. Park er nt Esopii8. The schedules of the West Shore railroad were upset to prevent Mr. Belmont's departure for Esopus becoming known In this city and tho financier put hlmsolf to no llttlo Inconvenience, so that the Tammnny opponents of the Judge should not get wind of tho confer ence. "Ex-Senator David n. Hill's candi date drove to the llttlo railroad sta tion to personally welcome Mr. Bel mont, and sat In a driving rain In a Victoria awaiting his guest's arrival. Tho two drove off together to Hose mont, whore tho Wall stroet man was tho guest of the chief Judge of tho court of appeals." A. 0. U. W. IN SESSION Biennial Meeting of Grand Lodge at Fort Wayne. Fort Wayne, Ind April 12. Up wards of 300 delegates nnd visitors nrc In attendance on the biennial meeting nf the grand lodges of tho Ancient Order of United Workmen and the Degree nf Honor begun hero todny. The meeting Is to bo in session two days and Is regarded as of more than ordinary imiortnnee to tho membership of the A. O. U. W., as the revised assessment schedule, formulated by the supreme lodge a year Ago and which has met with considerable opposition by the mem bortl.lp In various parts of tho coun try. Is to ccmo up for acceptance or rejection on tho part of the Indiana grand lodge. DEMOGRATiG CONVENTION DOES ITS WORK QUICKLY AND WELL Dr. C.'J. Smith Chairman, A. C, Haley Secretary and Joe Scott Assistant Secretary, Nominates Full County Ticket Commends Democratic Administration of Umatilla County Favors Lewis and Clark Fair Resolution of Respect to Colonel E. D. Boyd T. G. Halley's Services Commended. Over 00 enthusiastic delegates vacancies to be filled by appoint were present this morning when A. 1 ment by the central committee. For Good Roads. Waco, Texas, April 12. Nearly overy county of Texas Is represent ed at tho state good roads conven tion which oponed here rtodoy, and the gathering promises to bo the most successful of Its kind yet held In the Southwest. The sessions, which will also discuss waterway Im provements, will continue two days. Governor Lanham, President W. H. Moore of the National Good Roads AsE.c'iat'ion 'and other men of promi nence are to address the convention. C. Haley, secretary of the democratic 1c county central committee called tho county convention to order, at 10:30. With commendable dispatch anu practiced experience, the convention got down to actual work Immedi ately. Dr. C J. Smith was chosen tern- v Platform. Wo, the representatives of the democracy of Umatilla county, Ore gon, In convention assembled, be lieving In the rule of the people, nnd the most economical administra tion of government consistent wltn the public welfare, heartily indorse the efficient management or county Oil Wells Running. Baton Jtoguo, L, April 12. .De structive fire raging Romalne dis trict. -At Bakuk 12 oil wells are tunning furiously. RASCALS ARE ALL ON THE OUTSIDE CLEAN BILL QF HEALTH FOR ALL INNOCENTS. Bristow Said Over Two Hundred and Sixty Members Were Guilty of Questionable Transactions The House Committee Says I Its .Own Members Are an Immaculate Lot. Washington, April 12. Tho much discussed report of the McCall com mittee which Investigated the Bris tow charges against 2G0 members of congress, was submitted to tho house today by McCall, of tho investiga tion committee. After discussing several cases in detnll the report in conclusion issues a eJean bill or health to the members generally, saying nothing appeared to Justify finding that any momber of tho house has profited financially In tho slightest degree, or that any member was guilty oi improper 'con duct in connection therewith. Tho committee feels constrained, however, to add that In their opin ion It would bo well to restrain within tho narrowest limits the ac tions o all mombers In connection with the postotllces, and the details ,.f ,iii, ovrwiitlvi! matters, and that an entire severance of the members from ull work of that ciiaractor, would augment tho ellleieney of the house, "BOB WHITES" PLENTIFUL. quail In the Vicinity of Cottonwood Precinct Becoming Numerous. E. A. Heser, a prominent farmer from noar tho state lino in Cotton wood precinct, is in the city to at tend tho democratic convention. Mr. ltescr said when ho left homo yes terdny morning, ho could hear tho qunll whistling nil about his homo, uud that thoy nro more numerous this year than ever before In that vicinity. Thoy becoino tamo nnd almost do mesticated, so careful are tho peo ple to protect them and guard them against tho hunters thnt would risk the gajno law for a "iiuall pie." porury chairman, A. C. Haley secre-, affa,rs b 0,,r ))rcgent democratic tary nnd Joe Scott assistant secre-, cmmt (,mcjals and commend them tary. In a few yell chosen remarks QS (uKent .conscientious and fear complimentary of the large attend- ,CSg omcoTB wnose efforts nave re ante, the harmony and the onthush BuUe(, ,n a carcri and economical asm which marked the opening of hdm,nlstratIon of county afrars and the convention, Dr. Smith declared redl)ctlon of tlle county debt; and the meeting in session. pledge all nominees of this con- As a mark or esteem and appreel- j venUon to tho speedlest further re ativo respect, the first business trans- ductlon of our POUnty del)t conBls. .adtotl was the appointment of a Jent wh the er conduct of co. committee of three, consisting of T. buslness and tne pubiic welfare. J. Tweedy, Professor Roy Conklln ' ' and J. N. B. Gerklng, to draft a res- Next in mportanco to tho proper olution of respect to the late Colo- management or county affa rs we re ncl E. D. Boyd, whose life had been Erd the development of the re devoted to the cause of democracy, sources of our county and s ate, and and whose act.vlty and energy has we pledge our party and its condl contributed so much to the success fates to the cause of Irrlga Ion as of the nartv in this county. the most vital step now possible for fCommffs on plaUorm creden-'the material and social welfare of .tlals, order of business and house, people; and wo urge the adop were then appointed and on motion, t" f " wb pecessa ry to hasten nominations for state and congres- the speedy reclamation of our lrrl slonal delegates wore made, in or- BaWe the proper control der to expedite business at the after- of the waters of our state, .noon session. We heartily commend the Ixwis Twenty-six delegates ,were .then, and qiajrkCcntennial Exposition of placed in nomination for state and 1905 as a deserved celebration of .,.nnirB.Hlrinnl rnnvfintions. the 13 one or tne greatest events in our na- ..... . . I t , I . , ...!.. ...1,1. 1 .1 having the highest number oi votes iiou h uiuiur-, uuu iiuiui wu imuu to be the state delegation, aim me " me iucl umi iuuiuub remainder to be the congressional , the father of democracy and his delegation. I democratic friends, Lewis and Clark, The following delegates were nom-1 conceived and executed tho plan inated: A. D. Stillman, A. S. Pear- which made the Oregon country son, Joe Scott. T. J. Tweedy, Will ours; but we condemn the parslmo M. Peterson, Wm. Atchison, Cecil ny of the republican congress that Wade, T. G. Halley. F.W. Matlock, R. appropriated for the celebration of M. Powers, Fred Laatz, L. B. Plants, such an important event the sum of VV. U. Mansion!, J. u. uuiey, u. j. Hartman, Br., W. in. Pierce, R. N. Stnnflold, Dr. W. R. Campbell, Wil liam Blakeley. Dr. Stone. M. A. Ra- sented the following resolution com mending the official nets of T. O. Halley as district attorney and rec ommending him for tho congression al nomination. We, the undersigned, members of the committee on resolutions and platrorm, separate and apart from tho regularly appointed committee, wish to, and do most heartily, com mend and approve the offlclnl nets ot Hon. Thomas G. Halley as district attorney of tho 6th Judicial district of the state oi Oregon, and wo rec ognize In him one of the ablest, most efficient officials in the state, n dem ocrat who knows no political party or creed In the fulfilment of tho duties appertaining to his office. Further, that we believe that were he nominated and elected to repre sent the people of Oregon In tho na tional house of representatives from the second congressional district of Oregon, ho would make n congress man who would look after our gener al welfare to n degree highly com mendable, and ncqult himself ns one of tho ablest representatives In America. Wo therefore recommend him to the kindly consideration of the peo ple or thl seongresslonal district. Respectfully submitted, WILL M. PETERSON, Chairman, CLARK WOOD. ROBERT N. STANKirXD, 11. C. WILLIS, VICTOR H. CH AST A IN, .1. T. LIEUAlXhi. C. R. WADE. Nominations for Judge. The nomination for county Judge being the first order of business under nominations, Judge G. A. Hnrt man, tho present Incumbent; was unanimously nominated nmld n burst of applause. For Commissioner. Nominations for county commls-( sioner were men mane. i no ioi lowing gentlemen were nominated: J. F. Kllgore, of Weston; William Lloyd, North Milton; Julius Hude mann, Fulton, nnd Frank Splko, ot Echo. It was decided that It should require a majority of all tho votes cast to nominate. On tho first ballot Lloyd received CD, Splko 8, Hudomaii 78 and Kllgore lil. No cnudldntu having a majority, nnother ballot was ordered, Splku withdrew from the (Continued on page 5.) MERGER CASE IS EING 1 Practically tho Same Issues Will Be Fought Over, But on a New Battlefield. GREAT FINANCIERS ARE FIGHTING EACH OTHER. The Northern Securities Is Still a Great Force, Though Nominally and Legally Defunct It Hangs Onto Its Converted Shares With a Tenacity That Only Legal Process Can Loosen General Knox Has a Hard Time Burying the Corpse. Montana Republicans Meet. Holonn. Mont.. April 12. The ro- publicaiiB of Montana In stnto con- imnHm, l.nn Inrlnv nlnntOll SiV UUlO- gates nnd nltornatoa to tho national convention at Chicago nun uuuihuu , uauiiitiuiin . ci.iiti - - of tho lhlladolphla platform nntl ex- tifnudln.P inmmnnilnHmi nf tilt) W'lSO. j'ti.nnuiti t.uiHHiwM"viw" - patriotic nnd progressive adminlstra- it . . t i. n,.,.nui.ili urlirtiii UOIl or JTOSlCieill. liuum-mm . ... ...... It promised ronowod nllegianco and support Tho convention to nnmo candidates for stnto oiucuih win uu Hold nt Billings liner in me yr. der. W. D. Chamberlain, T. F. How ard, J. B. Baylor, O. G. Chamberlain and William McBride. Chairman Smith, then announced his committees when the convention adjourned until 1:30. Committee on Credentials. II. J. Stillman, Robert Hager, Chas. r.nnfiw ijii-u O-born. Henry Lloyd. Robert Morrison, A. B, Stone, Louis , speedy Bolus, R. E. Thorn. Order of Business. H. J. Taylor, Dr. Campbell, James R. Means. S. G. Llghtfoot, Andy Peebler, James Lalng, William Mc Cormnck, Tom Mllarkey, Jr., Robert Endlcott. Platform. T, G. Halley, Will M. Peterson, Clark Wood, Cecil Wade, Victor Chastaln, Robert Stnnfleld, H. C. Willis, J. T. Lleuallen and J. S. Cherry. House Committee. Leo Teutsch, William McBride, Fred Laatz, Robert Stanfleld and Jake Hodglns, Afternoon Session. To tho inspiring strains of tue Pen c'.loion band, the democratic county convention assembled at 1:30. credentials only 4,7O0,0O0, when tho Oregon delegation In congress aBked for $2, 125,000. We indorse the proposed direct primary law as a move in favor of the people and against the political bosses. We believe that the economical administration of the public affairs of the county anu tho improvement of its public highways, the develop ment of Its wonderful resources, both with and without Irrigation, tho opening of the Columblu river to commerce, and the enact- ment of proper election laws and the just enforcement of our laws most necessary to the progress and welfare of our peoplo, and pledge our party to these ends. Respectfully submitted, T. G. HAiLEY, Chairman, WILL, M. PETERSON, ROBERT M. STANFIELD, JACOB S. CHERRY, H. C. WILLIS, J. T. LIEUALLEN, . VICTOR II, CHASTAIN, CECIL WADE. In Memory to Colonel Boyd. The committee on resolutions in honor of Colonel E. D. Boyd, report ed the following resolution, which REMODELING IS fill COMPLETED POSTOFFICE CHANGES BE MADE THIS EVENING, The Shifting of Effects Into the Re modeled Quarters Will Add Great ly to the Convenience of the Post, office and Equally to That of the Public The poHiollleo will occupy Its ro arranged quarters this evening, alter the mall from tho evening trains has been distributed. The new private office of the postmaster and lh' general delivery windows are now completed. The doors of tho office will bu closed IIiIh evening at 7 o'clock and artcr thai llmu no mull cun bu tuken out or the place until morning, uy which lime ull or tin.- moving will have been effected. After the mull has lieoii moved lor the purpose tho boxes will be shift ed into (he positions mado for them hy the remodeling of dm office. Tho entire work will have been complet ed Inside of another week, and tho office settled Into permanent quar ters for the next five years. St. Paul, April 12. Tho motion of llnrrlninn nnd Pierce for leave to file n petition In Intervention lu tho case of tho United Stntes ngnlnst the Northern Securities Company, lu seeking to get control of tho Northern Pacific Is being heard in the United Stntes circuit court. This morning was occupied by an opening argument In bohair of the plaintiff by Maxwell Evarth, who contended that under the decree of the court affirmed by tho United States supreme court, the petition ers nro entitled to have returned to them those shares of stock In tho Northern Pacific, or thoso Into which they have been converted, In ex change for Bhares In the Northern Securities which thoy held, nnd Hint tho defendants nro to dispose of their stock In pursuance of a schemo f if distribution which would give tho Hill Interests stronger control ot competing lines than over. Surprise on Harrlman. A surprise was sprung on Hnrrl man's attorneys by a notice handed to the court In behalf of Attornoy Generul Knox, objecting to tho pro IxiHcd Intervention. General Knox, stated tho United States stunds on the decree as affirmed, and submits thnt the court Is only concerned that Its decree Is faithfully observed by tho defendants according to Its terms, The Hill attorneys nro also shock ed hy an Intimation from Judge Snuborn to tho effect that the court might bu appealed to on tho pre sumption that Hill Is ready to launch anothor holding corporation us soon us the Securities company Is dis solved . Elihu Root, for tho Securities Company, after becoming original parties to tho Illegal merger, now wants tho court to give hack to them tho stock tho public bought. COLOR BLIND FIREMEN. WOODCRAFT ORGANIZER, was adopted by a rising vote: will Conduct a Bumper Initiation at Whereas, We tho democracy of( Milton This Evening. Umatilla county, have learned with: j , (. f ,,oadvl,0 deepest regret of the death of Colo- , wml 10 .Mrs. Currlo run renort on uiuuv"ui "ii i r-. t .. j . ..i.i4. immediately presented and adopted, - . tai over night. MlHu (jr0O, lH ono 0 showing there to be 219 delegates J"UBl ........ . .. I .. I. . . n.n,,nllnn i uu 1 u eniuieu 10 buiub hi hj Uvu,u,, Tho committee on order of busi ness and permanent organization, recommended that the temporary or ganization bo mado permanent. Tho committee recommended tho following order of business for tho convention, which was unanimously adopted: First, the nomination of county Judge, commissioner, sheriff, clerk, recorder, troasurer, assessor, school superintendent, coroner, two representatives to tho legislature and tho election or 13 delegates to state and congressional conventions. All Resolved, That we, as the repre sentatives or the democratic party or this county, do extend our sympathy to his relatives in this their hour or sorrow and mourning tor his untime ly end as the departure or a most estimable citizen and a staunch and true democrat, devoted to our party and its principles. T. J. TWEED X, ROY CONKLIN, J. N. B. GERKING. Resolution Commending Halley. The commltteo on platform pre Hi III SCHOOL N Pendleton will have school houses to the extei.t $60,000. This after. noon the natrons of the schools and other citizens of Pendleton voted for h hnnrf lame, deeldlnci. by the over whelming majority of 119 to 34 to add to the city's school equipment. The voting was quiet, and would have been heavier had there not been a misunderstanding as to the hours during which the polls would be kept open, many thinking that they would remain open until 6 o'clock, Instead of 4. As it was, 153 votes were cast, and several who wished to vote for the issue came while the votes were being counted, showing that the sentiment of the people Is four to one and more, In favor of the bond issue. Many ladles who are property holders voted, and all were pronounced In their favor ot the bond issue. of tho special organizers of the Women ot Wood craft anil Is u member of Violet Cir cle No. 1, of Leadvllle, which Is tho lurgest circle in the jurisdiction, having 1,000 members. She has just come from Caldwell, Idaho, whoro she organized a lurge circle, Shu went to Milton this morning, where this evening a lurgo class will bo In Itluted, a team from Athena going over to conduct the work. The ladies will there have ono of tho biggest celebrations held In lodge circles for some time. FORMERLY OF WESTON, Van Vactor le Now Sheriff of Kllcl- tat County. William Van Vactor, of Golden duls, was tho guest of friends hero yesterday for a short tlino, while wultlng between trains. Mr. Van Vactor is the sheriff of Kllcltat county, Washington, and was on Ji lu way home from taking an insane pa tient to tho asylum at Medical Jiko. Ho is u former resident of thlr county, having lived for many 0rs in Weston, and Is well known here. He Is u staunch democrat und has been elected in a republican county, having 12,000 voters, by a majority of -100. Thr.ee Men Lose Their Positions at La Grande on Account of Defec tive Eyesight. Three new firemen on tho Moun tain division of the O. R. &. N. at Lu Grande, havo been dlschnrgod thiough defective eyesight, develop ed nt the physical examinations now in piogress there. These men could not distinguish be'Wei'U green and red lights, Hags nor signal boards, their sense ot color being i ompletely deficient. Tho ph)Blckuis tried every imaginable method to see If it was not a aonse of cmhuruBsmoiit that caused tho firemen to guess so wildly on coloia common objects, but found that then failure was due to tho entire almoin f of Ihu bciibo of distinguish' Ir.g colors ami recommended thut (hoy he dismissed from service, as they v. mild ho unsafe employes In handling truliiH or engines. Thr old employes so far as exam Ined uic pusslng satisfactorily, and It Is not though any of tho engineers will ne (MieHtloned severely as to cither tight or hearing. Oin el the firemen dismissed was n promoted man from tho round round house at Pendleton, and tho orders were hired men from othor roads. The company has a peculiar ly rr.bu&t ami healthy class of on g:ne men at lu Grande, At ono time about two years ugo, thoro woro rlne hri'iiicn nn tho extra list at La flran'ie. every ono of whom weighed over 1X5 ixiiiiids, and was six feat tall jr over six leot. Not ono. of tho lot wan addicted to tho drink hnblt uud only three of tho nlno smoked tobiiifo. Bishop Ludden Goes to Rome. New York, April 12. Tho RL Rov. P. A. 1, milieu, Roman Catholic bishop of Syracuse, was ninong tho iiassengcrB Bulling for Naples today o.u tho Hnmhiirg-Amorlcaii lino Koe nig Albert. Tho bishop, who Is ac companied by Hav. John McLough lln of Cortland and Rov. John J. Mc Donald of Blnghampton, goes to Rome to pay his ad llmlna ylslt to the Vatican. Tho party oxnects to remain In Itonio about two weeks, and then inalio u tour of Northorn Italy, Switzerland, Franco. Oor- mnny nnd England beforo sailing for lionu late in Juno. 1 m Br I