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(ILYEVENJNGOTOS DAILY EVENING EDITION WEATHER FORECAST. Tonight partly cloudy and warm cr; Friday fnlr. oH?.blo te NO. G040. PENDLETON, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, MAY 5, 1904. 17. OF GAS PLANT SITE Lens Enter Vigorous But Ineffectual Protest to the Council. UNCIL IS OBDURATE AND Wlut. NOT RELENT. Lstants Reiterate Every Possible E A--..nAr4 t oration Inhleetion to me - I" ' . . .. tr.. . P ant Jonn ven t- Of tnc u"D plains the Legal Phases of the Question, Showing How and Under What Circumstances the People Have Recourse to Law Council State Their Side of the Case. . . ii Leting last night, and badlnago and EL. hittnrnnas. There was dotenn- n-u.. , nl-ntlll-V UL U10 CUUI1UI1 nation to fight on tho part of. some fcf tho counchmon, an inclination haver on part 01 omors. uuu u. olid and unrelenting iront prosomeu . nonnlo who had como to the meeting to kick, and tho cause of It .ii thn fmemlnclv harmless and flnoffenslvo motion put by Alderman llohnson to adopt the report ot tho K.,mmittPo nn health and police which recommended that tho proposed gas plant bo located on the ground now occupied by tho electric light station. The council convenod promptly on time, with a full momhorshlp In at- I tendance, and a larger auaienco man Is wont to assemble. After tho hills fnr thn month had been allowed, tho Irecordor read a report of tho com- Imittee, and then tho argument be fan. Protests by Citizens. B. E. Kennedy, who owns u nice resldenco near the Btatlon proposed, troae for a heart to heart talk with the cltv fathers. While It was true that the electric light company had prne to a great deal of expense, por haps, In building on tho present Bite, and while it was true that thoy had given the city light and bad been a public utility, it was also truo that the city council was elected In the first place to conserve the interests ot all the people, and not to hand thlnir) nut in Rome cornoratlon in the face of the opposition of every ono concorned. Ho had roomed close to a gas plant and had movod Rway on account ot the smell from it, and in tho future would as Hot livo next door to a slaughter houBO. He thoueht thorn was nlontv of room out of the main part of town for tho location of tho plant without putting it in the back yards of his nolghbors. Mrs. W. T. Hlslop addressed the council at tho close of tho speech made by Mr. Kennedy. Sho had lived dose to gas plants, know what they were and had no love for thorn. She did not think that any ono of thi councllmen would voto to locate a m plant In his own back yard, and did not think that it should ho forc ed on othop nnnnln whn dirt Tint want It. Tho comnanv was comlnir luto the city to make money, It expected to mako money or It would not think ot coming, and under tho circum stances It would como if it wore put In some other part of tho city. Sho did not wish to havo hor property deteriorate In valuo or to bo made worthless by tho location of a gas factory next to jt Sno thought that Councilman Dickson and all of tho council, in fact, had boon elected to represent and protect tho people and to look after their Interests, and not ter tho welfare of Dr. Vincent and Ms gaa tranchlso. Sho knew tnat toe conditions wero had onough at tt presont time with tho woolen Ml scouring mills closo by without addling another burden on tho resi dents, and sho protestod. Legal Phases Explained. John Vert also spoKo. Ho wont over Bomo of tho same ground, and re. Ho refuted tho argument of "f- Dickson that tho poople had a 'bourse at law from any nuisance weated by tho now company. It tho uon was located thoro thd city would havo a damago caso on its wads .if the rcsidonta askod for to "Ms, and the company was forced remove. Tho attempt to remedy we evil atter lt has bocome iocated thi . an abrtlvo ono, and tho to object and to seek redress Two Men Hanged. Pittsburg, May 5. William pVUar'loy. white, and James Mwarda colored, woro hang- rnJiS 6 com,ty Ja" thIs nornlng, Hartley killed Ern- m,L hnson' wlll'e Edwards murdcre,, CItnton Dank8 ,n .in.! .P.th wro convortod meir conviction. CON was before the damago was done. The residents of tho district would fight the Installation of tho plant with an Injunction suit, and would take their caso to the highest court In nrrtnr to cot relief. Hohort Lalng thought that tho re marks of Councilman Dickson point ed to frlondllnoss towards the gas company rather than towards the peo- plo, by whom he was put in omco to look after the Interests of tho city. Ho had lived for CO years and had never heard ot a gas plant that was a boquot of sweetness In tho neigh linrhnnfl whom It was situated, and he would rather chooso his own per fume. Ho would tncrctore ngm me plant In Its proposed location. V. Halo snoke for tho citizens. Ho had swopt tho porch for Mb wife every morning, and was compelled to sweep for some time before he could find thn hoards, on account of tho coal smudge. Ho does not want tho smell of a gas plant added to tho scouring mills smoko and smell, and ho would stand pat with the rest in opposition. Spoke for the Council rviimHlmpn nlokson nnd Johnson then addressed the meeting and the audience. They explained tneir po sition: DM not think that the plant wnnlrl hn offensive and thought that it had been put in the logical place. Tho people ought to be glad to nave n gas plant for a neighbor Instead of thn electric station, for it worked si- lnntlv nnrl nnrmltted sweet slecn. If nm nrtnr rijii nnrmoato me aimos phoro it was a healthy smell, pnrlfled thn nlr. and was not bad to taVe when ono got used to it. Tho coun cil then placed the report on tne table, and in tho meantime the alder men will study up on gas plants In general. Alderman Ferguson will go to walla Walla anu see n nu can smell tho gas plant there, and then thn mutter will be settled. In the meantime the residents are sharpen ing up their knives. After the reports of tne various oi Ocere of the city, the council then ad journed. GHAMPOUX WILL T FIRST DEATH PENALTY JN WALLA WALLA PEN. Will Be Executed on Gallows Made and Used at Spokane Excitement Throughout the Prison Is Intense A Few Witnesses and Three News paper Men Will Be Present. Walla Walla. May 5. Everything 1b in readiness at the state peniten tiary for tho execution of james Champoux tomorrow morning, at 5 o'clock. Tho gallows have been test ed and special guards arranged for to see that overythlng about the prison is put in ported shape for .the event. The hanging will occur in the enclos ure ut G o'clock prompt, and save for a few witnesses uuu uuw per men, will bo private. Tho gallows, purcnaseu m aiiunauc, upon which it was expected John Reynolds would bo executed, was erected iu the prison enclosure and it will do service tomorrow lor me first time since a Chinaman paid tho peualty In Spokane. Champoux uoias up wuu u pu.. determined to dlo Bame. Ho nas been guarded closely since being bronchi here and snows signs of ner- vous strain. Otherwise he would not bo marked as a condemueu muruerur. So far as known ho lias not muuo ....,t fnr fho nubile, ana It is not expected that ho will attempt to speak from tno scauom. has not given up all hope ho has ro Hint Dxoculivc clemency is al most beyond reach. Champoux win no me uii mau - .. ,i.,ti, unnnltv at the liris- on, and tho convicts are considerably wrought up over the matter A ter rible strain is ovmum uuuub..--Institution today, and every effort I" . , .nrtn tn keen tho exact tour of the execution from the men. Btlll It Is fearou mat uo creep through tho prison before tho fatal hour. TWELVE FIREMEN HURT. Gasoline In Underground Storehouse Exploded. j i., 1,1 inv K. Twelvo fire- 1 UilttUUH'!, 4 " men woro Injured early this morning by nn explosion of gasoline stored underground oy mu railroad near West Philadelphia sta- UDurlnE the nro railroad detectives endeavored to eject two Italians who wero trespassers, when ono shot De tective Conner In the abdomen. A fire started at midnight and was extinguished without much damage. When tho flromon wont to make a final examination with torches, an explosion followed, enveloping the wholo company In a sheot of names, rserman Liner Ashore. Lisbon, May G.-Tho German mall is liner Kurfurst, irora uiiui. ashoro north of Sagros, HANG ONIORHOIAf HITCH S Preliminaries and Details for Canal Transfer Are Consid ered Perfect. TWENTY-FIVE MILLION DOLLARS THE SECURITY. Money Has Been Withdrawn From Circulation Carefully to Prevent Financial Stringency, and the Cash Will Be Paid at Once Morgan the Fiscal Agent American Engineers and Zone Governor Leave for Pan ama Tuesday 1,700 Men Now at Work. New York. May 5. Secretary Shaw, who Is In the city today In connection with the payment ot fho Panama canal purchase money this afternoon, said: "There Is no hitch In the arrange ment for payment. We arranged for $40,000,000 to he placed with tno Mor gan company Monday. "While the secretary of tne treas ury Is required by statute to tajce security In a case of this kind, the extent of tho security Is left to his discretion. Securities approved by the department to the extent of $25, 000,000, will he deposited at the time the warrant Is delivered. "Working out the plan will cause no financial disturbance, as tne money is being drawn from the banks to the treasury too gradually." To Deliver the Cash. Washington. May 5. The presi dent today received from General Knox a letter reporting that he has made an arrangement with the new Panama Canal Company and Morgan f- p.nmnnnv. whereby tho latter were rinnii-nntorl ns azents to mako the transfer of tne money uue iuu United States to the canal company. Th f.rtv mllllnn 1b to be deposited with Morgan immediately upon the delivery by the canal company to me United States of all property includ ed in the purchase. The French in tomcto m .irrent this deposit as equiv alent to payment for all purposes of delivery of property, although a part nf thn funds in distribution awaits the action of the French courts. Engineers to Panama. waohimrinn Mav 5. Geo. W. Da ..la nn.tnrnnr nf the Panama canal iprf bv a corrte of American engineers, will leavo New vi. T.,ocHnv nnil on the ai rival of tho Colon will assume entire control of the canal property. Thn 1.700 laborers now employed will be continued in their work. DEBS FOR PRESIDENT. ciietc Then Nominated Hanford for Vice-President. Chicago, May G. Tho socialist na .ii ,.nv,.nilnn this afternoon nom LJU11U1 iw.. - IT II .. Ii i. rt InrllanQ mated w.gene , . 4 ARRANGEMENT ofrNew York, or viJdent; and lowing the sinking of the fireshlps adonted a platform along the usual Monday, tho fleet bombarded the ioi?ti lea torts at Port Arthur. Tho bombard socialistic ment waa reB,lmed Tuesday and con- Mississippi Teachei-s. tinued yesterday. Meridian, Miss.. ..lay I. Every Another Engagement, county of the state was represented Petgl u?g, May G.-Rumors are among ue "f ta persisfent hero ot I naval engage- for the 19th annual meeting of the Ijetween tho Vladivostok squad Mississippi State Teachers' Assocla- Kara, Mura,B uut iS'opaXSff-?i wJllS: tl-T bav. no conation, tlnuo In session until the end of the Japane,e Loan Floated, week. I London, May G. Tho Evening Turkish Cruiser Ashore. Constantinople, May G. The Turk- Ish cruiser Abdul Mcdjld, American built, recently arrived from Phlladel- nhia is ashore while en route for Smyrna In charge ot Turkish officers. French Train Wrecked. Calais May G. Tho Baslo express was derailed near Nesle today. Five nasstngers and tho train guard wero Jiw fniilred. Portlar-d. May 0. (Special.) Charles Cunningham and four of his six associates plead guilty today. Cunningham got off by plead ng guilty and agreeing to pay a fine, tho sum Imposed by the court being JG,- 000 Asa Ilayburn, pleading gu Ity, got a fine of 100; Glen H Baling, nleadlng guilty, was fined f 100. 1 Sheny Jones pload guilty, but tho flno was Buspended because ho has "ed on tho land and intends to mako it his home , . . Dallas O'Hara pieauou bu- CHARLES CUNNINCHiMS FINED JAPS BOTTLE UP FLEET Confirmation of Statement Comes From St. Peters burg Sources. THE JAPANESE SUNK TEN OBSTRUCTION VESSELS. A Great Battle Is Confidently Ex. ciected to Benin at Any Hour A Naval Engagement With the Vlad Ivostok Squadron Is Reported Czar Will Take Personal Command In Manchuria Japs Are Keeping Up an Almost Continuous Bombard ment of Port Arthur. London, May 5. Reports are cur rnnt hnrn that Tlimstnn nnd Jnnanesc forces at Klulien Cheng have fought naother desperate battle. The Jap. aneso losses are placed at 10,000, tho Russians at 7,000. Tho Russians nro said to havo retreated In disorder. Rumor of Russian Victory. innilnn. Mnv !i. Thn Ccntrnl News correspondent at St. retcrsbu'rg says tho rumor is current at the Russian capital that a second battle was fought at Chung Haltlen, 20 miles south of Feng Huang Cheng. In which the Russians lost 7.00U. Tne Japan ese, according to rumor, were driven back in disorder. Czar Will Go to the Front. Dnnip Mnv fi Arrorilinfr to a dl rect communication received by the jwpe from Russia, tho czar, notwiiu standing the ndvlco ot his ministers, Is determined to go to the front and command the army. Persecuting the Jews. Berlin. May G. The Frankfurter Zeltuni: renorts that RusBia has or dered the expulsion of 115 Jewish fnmlllns nnmherlnc 600 nersons. from Nikelsk province, nnd Tchernlgoff, which are within the "pale," hence the expulsion Is Illegal and wanton. Russia Buys Steamers Berllng May G. Tho Tageblatt savs Russia has purchased all the eight steamers of tho Nord Deutch erllno, and three1 ships of the Hum burg Packet Line. Blocked the Channel. Rt PeterBhure. May G. A Port Ar ihni. iileiiotrh snvR JanancBO shins last evening were seen coursing far out, and a fresh attack on rori at tlmr la nntlnlnntnti. Tho message contains information confirming the Japaneso contention Hint tho hnrhnr In HPalcd. Twelve fireshlps were sunk, ot which eight have been located, wniio me posi tions of two are unknown, while tho remaining two retreated. Tho aver age tonnage of tho vessels wbb 2,000, Steady Bombardment. Iondon. May G. A Central News .. wres that fol 1 News announces that tho Japanese 'loan of $60,000,000 has boon floated at about 93. It Is Becured by import duties nnd will bear C por cent. Movement of Warships. Cueo Fo0i Mny B, chlneso Junks report a fleet of 40 Japaneso warablps and transports off Wei Hal Wei Tues- day, steaming northwest. . Additional Killed and Wound. Toklo. May lG.-fleneral Kuro, his flno was suspended becauso ho Is holding tho land. The cases against Mrs. Kato James nnd Mnrv ShnnVlnfnrd woro nuashed on motion of District Attorney John Hall, "for lack of eviuenco." This closes the roost interesting Jand fraud casos In tho history of Eastern Oregon. Tho federal court room was filled with spectators when tho "sheop king," Chnrles Cunning ham, waB fined. A Jccturo on fraud In general was administered by Judge Helllngor to each of tho defendants. RUSSIAN commanding tho Japaneso In Man- churla. reports 200 additional wueu and Injured Russians have been found on tho Yalu battlefield. Big Fight Expected. Tyimlnn. Mnv B. According to dls- pntches received from tho front today nn engagement octween jniuim.u and Russian land forces Is expected at Fen Huang Cheng any moment. Russian reinforcements nave uccn pouring "long tho Lin Yang roads, nnd it Is prnbnhle KumpniKin person ally will command, tr, im nv-nnt nf defeat the Russians will retire to Moticng Ung, G5 miles nlong tho LIn Yang roan to mane u nnl -font In nrnvnnt the JniinilCSO ,.,nM,l,,, thn rnllrnn.il. MotlellR Ling Is a narrow pass, compnrnblo to tho famous Shlka pass in mo uhsrh Turkish war. AT WORK AT TOPEKA. Eighty-four Men Have Gone to Work In Santa Fe Shops. Tm.nl.-n Kan.. Mnv 5. Blcnty-four machinists and apprentices went to ......l. I tlw. Snntn Kn HllODS tills miirnliic. The company will bring ,,.., , mi.n thn kIiIIctr' nlaces lm nindlntnlv. Third Vice-President ii..i i..- i- thn lntnrnatlounl Ma uuvnmvi.i i ...w nhiniQio- iinlim. In chorea of tho D.n,o ovotnm will tour tho road Picket lines were established today, but tho Btrikers are orderly. SAID TO HAVE RECANTED. Report That Famous English Liberal Is Now a Catholic. MnnM.notnr Mnv Ii. Till) DlSliatcll prints n report that John Morley, the eminent liberal memocr oi H" thnurht to liaVO f leaning toward Voitniro's pimosopiiy, has Joined the Catholic cnurcn. Rosseau Operated On. Paris. May 5. Former Premier v iinHnn.ni was operated on this morning for .iver trouble CHINESE IN THE UNITED STATES REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT CENSUS, Believed That Eighty-five Thousand Three Hundred Will Cover the En tire Number, Allowing for Falsified Returns Twentv-two Hundred Were Born Here. Washington, May G. Tho director of the census today mado a state ment regarding tho number of Chi nese In tho United States, baHd upon a comparison of tho census returns with tho roixirt of tho commlsHloncr of Immigration, in which ho BayB tho results of the compilation shown that of ,C72 Chinese males reported us born In tho United StnteB, probably 2,231 wore really born hero, and I,- .l'H'. u'nrn (.nana of fnlBII ri'tlimS. The true number of Chinese Immi grants Into tho United States will probably reach 8G.301, Inatead of 80, 803, ns reported, tho difference being due to false returns. Chicago Grain. Chicago, May G. May wheat open ed 89, closed tho samo; old July ommcd 85, closed 80; new July opened 8 Hi, closed 8G. July corn opened WA, closed 48. ADDRL8S TO CLERKS. International Vice-President Conway, of Chicago, Spoke. Thu clcrkH of Pendleton met laht night at tho court houno In mass meeting to listen to an nddress by H. J. Conway, of Chicago, vIco-proHldont of tho International Clerks' Union of Americn, Mr. Conway Is traveling nnd Inunnc tlnif tho work of the unions nnd looking after their welfuro, Ho Is an organl.cr and general manager. Hn nresented a strontr address last evening on tho advantages of tho union to tho pooplo at large, to tho employers aH well as to mo empiuy ...i .....l Ut.ln f,f tlm tunnni'nninnt of unions and tho mission of unionism. Tho mooting was largely attended by tho clerks, non-union and union men nearly nil being present. STEREOPTICON LECTURE. W. H. Hawley Treats the Christian Church Sunday School, W. H. Hawley, superintendent of tho Sunday school of tho Christian church, will enlerlaln tho entire school this evening with n Htereoptl con lecture by Rev. J. W. Jenkins, of Athena, Ho has arranged thnt every member of tho scnooi wu n ..-.-.. nolther absent uor tnrdy for tho past month will bo admitted to tho Icq- turo free. Thoro nro iuu memnors of tho school entitled to tickets on tbeso terms. A strong antlsaloon loaguo been organized Ju Walla Walla, has M. MURPHY FOR CHAIRMAN Leaders Plan to Havo Him Manage Republican Na tional Campaign. COMMITTEE TO MEET IN CHICAGO JUNE 15. It Will Then Determine Contests and Weed Out All Not Standing In With' the Machine Entire Personnel of the Officering of the Chicago Con vention Has Been Fixed by the Washington Machine Convention Will Meet Only to Ratify. Washington, D. C, May G. Tho commltteo on arrangements for tho rmiiiiiiini.n imtlntinl convention this afternoon decided to recommend un officially to tho full commltteo for temporary chairman, Ellhu Hoot, for mer secretnry of war, utter deter mining that tho sub-commiltco nan no authority to ofllclnlly elect a tempor ary chairman. ChurleH W. Johnson of Minnesota was BOloctou lor temporary sucru- tiirv .Tnhll 11. MnlloV Of Oil O. chief assistant socretary, nnd soven assist ants, Including Walter a. Mellleu oi California; sergeont-at-nrms, W. F. Sfono ot Mnrylnnd, nnd First Assist ant David C. Owen of Wisconsin; president's clerk, A. Chllds ot Mnlno; ofllclnl reporter, M. W. Hlumonburg. of Illinois; llvo reading clerks nnd two tally clerks. Probably Be Murphy. 'f!iirnnilim iiIIhh baa not been offor- ed and has not accepted tho chair manship of the republican national committee," is tliu Btaioment going from Whlto Houbo uumorlty. it ib believed Murphy, of Now Jersey, will be invited to maungo tho cnmpalgn. Black Will Nominate. Washington, May G, Former Gov ernor lllack, of Now York, has beou selected to mako tho Roosevelt nom inating speech. Among tho second ing speeches will bo ono by Harry Edwards, of Macou, (!u. Committee Meeting June 15. Acting Chairman Pnyno has Issued a call for a mooting of tho republican national committee In the Coliseum ' at Chicago, Juno 1G, to dotormlno contents and prepare tho tomporary roll of delegates. NEW UNION GROW8. United Brotherhood of Railway Em ployes Makes Good Showing. Uical members of tho United Broth erhood of Railway Employes nro tak ing a grout deal of Interest In tho an- mini nnnvnntlnn nf thn iirirnnlzatlnn j which will bu hold at Sun Francisco next wook, beginning Mommy, says tho Oregon Dally Journnl. W. It. Apportion, business agent ot llio Oregon division, will uttend ns a delegate. He states that somo very important matters are to como before the convention for consideration, but refuses to oivulgu thulr nature. Mr. Apportion has beon offered a position of gnneral organizer for tho Oregon and Washington divisions, nud ho states that ho will probably accept It. President George listes Is now In Texas, where ho has spent tho great er part of the wlutor In tho interest of thu organization. After tho con vention It Ih thought that ho will muko a trip to Portland. Mr. Kates Ik nn Oregonlnn by birth, and has an cxtenHivo acquaintance throughout the Ktato. Tho United Brotherhood of Rail way Employes Ik militated with tho American Uihor union, which has lmlll up a fairly strong memhorBhlp In tho city during the past, fow months. Tho A. U, V. Ih preparing to give on open meeting In tho painters' hall on tho oveiiliig of May 10. Tho plans for tho mooting bolng do. viced are bellovetl to ho unique In tho history of local politics. Tho various candidates for tho legislature will bo l.ivilnd to attond and glvo reasons as to why (hoy should bo supported by tho worklngmon. As yot tho subjoct him not beon discussed with tho po liticians, but It Is bullovod that tho innjorlty of them will avail thorn- selves of tho opportunity iu uuciiu, Decoyed the Priest, Omahu, Nob., May G. Fath er Edward deary, of tho Holy Father church, Is nearly dead this morning as tho result nt an assault by two footpads who docoyed htm to hta gate on a plea of distress, Ho was not robbed, hut was beaten with fists.