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'EVFNINBEDlflON DAILY EVENING EDITION t la contagion. WEATHER FORECAST. In In Kn0(1 comimuj Ij? company those columns j Tonight nnil Wednesday, show i ers. A PENDLETON, URtATTLLA COUNTY, OTJEGON, TUESDAY, MAY 17, 190-1. NO. C050. .1 0,, I ousi Hi, J FIGHT CALIFORNIA of the Convention in ibt, But the Chances Are inst Hearst. (sES FIRST ROUND IN THE SUB-COMMITTEE. Etlon for Defeat Laid In a ! of Delegation Supposed to Be tit for Him and Loss of a Con- Id Delegation Both Factions La Bravely, But the Ant!--. Lt People Appear to Have the p Hand. lu Cruz. Col.. .May 17. When ate convention was called to or- ftldence of a hitter fight between Uservatlvcs and Hearst follow er control of tho organization Edlately cropped out. Stories of L.n.itiired Btrttcclo for control into circulation failed to hear I and when tho delegates uegan father all indications pointed to fr iho mnnt sensational struggles he history of tho party In tho My this morning tho caucuses to show any sign ot compro- I, although tho conservatives are bz to make any reasonabio con- Ion for tho sake of peace. Tho ht people, howovor, decided to by their cuns and make a test Native strength on tho floor of I convention. Test Vote on Chairman. F. Tarpoy, manager of tho Irst campaign, rofused to accept overtures of peace mado by the iervatlves. Ho dcclarod that ho lid bring tho matter to a test by (vote on chairmanship. ank K. Lanoy, Hon. Thomas J. Ery and tho balance of tho eou- Natives who were working with la McNahb on the chairmanship ter. offered to take Frank Gould chairman and give Hearst equal mentation on nil committees i the understanding that If Hearst led to secure tho delegation tho totes would cast their first vote ISt. Louis compimentary to him. ongressman Tnrpey would not Ir of It and that closed negotia te between the factions. Hearst Delegation Split. It was discovered by Tarpoy at pa that ho had mot with a very Ibarrasslng circumstnnco in con- pon with tho Alameda delegation. has always claimed the dologa- h in full. ait night tho conservatives got Iworlc and by hard work succeeded putting tho delegations bo that and probably ono or two more 111 stand with tho Lano-McNnb fac ia on organization. 0wlng to n contest In the south place as delegates, tho Hearst thine also lost 12 votes of Sun peso. At 11 Chairman Murphy of tho mmlttee called tho convention to w Tht attendance Is by no Jeans full very few ot tho 180 from F rranelsco having arrived. In raer to Rlvc the latter a nbnneo to pie on organization It was decided 1 wo no nc Ion beforo 2 nnd nn nd- pornment was mado accordingly. Hearst People Surmort Jeter. At 2 o'clock the Hearst peoplo an nounced he llflll ll.nl.l.wl n.nl.-n flin rtt for Jeter for chairman against iuld, Tho Hearst program is "Jeter I0' Chairman. Inclri,,.lr,,,u fnn Ifnnral I e the unit rule." "he McNab program Is, "No In actions," while tho most of tho "OSerVatlvO lfiarinra wr.1,1,1 o,l,l I'Mn UtrUCtlonn fn.- 1 ..' u Inlooi, voi, aim uu uiui I" es, and DockweUqr and Geary as i "o inaicatlons aro that tho battle Jn a. 8harP "no. anil that Gould "iu ny about CO votes. "Ill Prohahlv n nn,,irl i rfiitJef0!;? 1,10 convention met at VIUI'K Ir mnn P'earst neonln win draw Jeter from tho chairmanship race, and Gould looks to be certain of the chairmanship. Anti-Hearst Victory. Santa Cruz, Mny 17. When the democratic convention reassembled this morning Hearst's forces were full of fight as ever, and determined, despite Its rejection by tho sub-corn- mitten nn rpKnllitlnnn ttinl tho man. lutlon Instructing the delegation for Hearst, Lie a forced issue on the floor. Tho sub-commltteo, after being In session two hours, took n vntn nn thn resolution. The battle fiercely wag ed, but tho conservatives finally won out by a vote of three to two. Tnr pey, tho Henrst loader, was undis mayed by tho second defeat of Hearst and announced his Intention of presenting tho resolution on tho floor. Both Sides Bluffing. Santa Cruz, May 17. At noon lt Is goncrnlly believed tho fight will prac tically be settled by tho committee on platform and resolutions. How ovor, tho Hoarst organization claims sufficient strength to Instruct. Lane, McNab and the anti-instruction peoplo say there will bo no In structlons, nnd that they will force Tnrpoy to a compromise basis, which will probably bo an unlnstructed delegation but tho adoption of reso lutions commending Hoarst for his position on public issues and com mending him to tho consideration of tho California delegation. Hearst Turned Down In Committee. Tho platform committee at noon adjourned till 1 o'clock without hav ing considered tho report of the sub commltteo, which last night votod In favor of nn nntl-Instructlon resolution and turned down a Hoarst resolution. This fight will probably consume tho greater part of the afternoon, and no business can bo done by the conven tion until it Is settled. J. F. Coonan, of Eureka, a strong nntl-Instructlon man, Is chairman of tho platform committee. Ho claims that 32 of tho GO members are antl-Instructionlsts. MS ADVANCING Till! FIGHTING III Russians Evacuate Niu Chwang Without a Struggle, and the Japs Are in the Suburbs, Japanese Front Is Rapidly Approaching the Russians, and Heavy Fighting Fifty to Seventy Miles Northeast of Nlu Chwang Is In the Near Fu. ture Russians Deny Any Prevalence of Smallpox In Manchuria Among Their Soldiers Japanese Advancing Toward Mukden In Three Columns Naptha Trsln Burns Near Baku. DENVER ELECTION. Bets Two to One on the Election of Democratic Ticket. Denver, May 17. Contrary to ex pectation, little violence had occur red up to noon at the first charter election. In the lower wards every thing was quiet, but several small rlotB hnvo taken place In tho resi dence wnrds. where republican judges wcro thrown out of the poll ing places. Tho betting Is two to ono that the democratic ticket, headed by Robert W. Spcer will be elected. The weather Is fine nnd a heavy vote Is being cast. Charges of Boodts. , Tho conservatives are making considerable capital out of tho freely circulated report that tho Hearst crowd Is distributing money among tho dolegates. Tarpey and his aides mako vigorous denials. The money, according to rumor, found Us way in largo chunks to tho Los Angoles dol egates. A number of San Francisco delegates aro also named as having boon given money. ICE TO 1 J lEFW LIGHTER CROP IN SOME PLACES BUT NO FAILURE. Most Fields Will Largely Outgrow the Effects of the Freeze, Which Did Not Affect High and Level Ground The Medium Developed Wheat Suffered the Most. Mukden, May 1". Couriers bring word to the Russians that tho fight ing lino l steadily ncarlng Mukden, whor' ...exieff still maintains head quarters. Tho commanding officer will not comment on reports. Newspaper correspondents aro for bidden egress from tho city towards the points of operation. The Japan ese aro known to bo nlmost within striking distance and advancing in three columns 30 miles to tho north east. Numerous small engagements are being fought without decisive ie-suits. In Suburbs of Nlu Chwang. Nlu Chwang, May 17. Jap war ships and transports have appeared off I.akl Chow. 20 miles southeast ot hero today and shelled the placo while troops landed. Their strength Is not known. Japanese are expect ed here tomorrow. Chwang, will bo tho next point of re tirement If the Russians aro defeat ed nt Lla Ynng, while tho Cossacks will harass tho Japanese communi cations. Tho Japanese now nro within 15 miles of Hatchcng. Niu Chwang Is now guarded by 300 Chinese, police, and everything Is quiot. The Japan ese force at- Kaichau Is reported to bo 20,000. No Smallpox Epidemic. St. Petersburg, May 17. The Newspaper Svlet, understands the war office will shortly bo reformed, tho changes to Include making an In dependent authority of tho general Btnff. Medical authorities deny alarmist stories of smallpox among tho Man churlan troops, nnd declaro there have been only 32 cases since the opening of tho war. MRS. SMITH ON TRIAL. Charged With Selling Worthless Mining Stocks. Seattle, May 17. Mrs. Lloyd A. Smith, charged with having obtained many thousand dollars under false pretenses by selling alleged worth less mining stock to scores of wom en In many eoast cities, was placed on trial this morning. Iowa Grain Men Meet. Dos Moines. Mny 17. The Iown Grain Dealers' Association began Us nnnual convention In this city today with about 200 members present. After tho opening formalities had been disposed of the convention en gaged In a general discussion of scales, their construction nnd tests. This evening Prof. P. G. Holden of tho Stato Agricultural College will address the convention on tho sub ject of corn culture. Tho assocla tlon will conclude Its sessions tomorrow. Naptha Train Burned. St. Petersburg, May 17. A nnntha Nlu Chwang correspondent wires it1'1 was derailed at Alabaschll, near undor n Monday's date that the hub. Evacuated Niu Chwang. London, May 17. Tho Reuters sian evacuation of Nlu Chwang has been completed. Next Stand at Hlcheng. Nlu Chwang, May 17. Tho evacu ation was mado in perfect order. General Kondratzvltch leaving with tho Inst regiment. Tho Japanese advance will be re sisted at Halcheng and Lla" Ynng, 60 nnd 75 miles northeast, where 70,000 men are encamped. Baku today, and caught flro. Tho destruction to the trnln nnd attendants was complete, 18 men being cremated. Thlollng, 200 miles north of Niu , ces Inexhaustible Resources. Rome, Mny 17. General Garibaldi, in a published interview, attributes tho disasters that havo thus far overtaken tho Russians to lack ot good generals hut believes Russia will come out victorious In tho end because of her Inexhaustible resour- Election In Denver. Denver, Col.. May 17. An election Is being held today In Denver for n mnyor and other city officers. John W. Springer, former president of tho National Livestock Association, Is tho republican candidate for mayor. His opponent on tho democratic ticket Is II. W. Specr. ADJOURNED MRTR YATES LEADING Thirty-six Ballots Takon and No Choice by Illinois Re publicans. HOTTEST FIGHT IN THE HISTORY OF ILLINOI8. Wide Fluctuations In the Balloting At one Time Yates Was Far Be hind, Afterward He Gained 54 Votes, and Has a Chance to Win the Nomination for Governor Waihlngton Influence Headed by Speaker Cannon Is Opposing Him. South Carolina for Parker. Columbia, S. C, May 17. South Carolina democrats hold their state convention today to solect delegntes to the national convention nt St, Ixwls. Thero appears to bo a strong sentiment for Parker and tho con vention will probably declaro In his favor. Chicago Grain. Chicago, May 17. Mny wheat opened 95. closed 95?&; old July opened 87, closed 8794; opened 86 'A, closed 8(11.4. opened I8',4, closed 47. new July July corn WANT BEET SUGAR PLANT. following day, but failed to put In 'an appearance. Citizens of Meridian Will Make An-1 Tho girl had In the meantlme-told other Effort to Secure One. jher mother of what had happened, Boise City. May 17. Tho clMzons ?nd walch w"s l0It for tho man, .u". .lJ' iii. in,.-.rinrt but he was not seen until yesterday in securing n beet suBor pla n afternoon, when ho was recognized in Securing u u- ' . .. inn tin nfrm.t l,v Mm .1,11.1 u,hn na tlmlr vlrlnltv. are going U) muni) uu- : . ..." ...... SSor effort to secure a" plant. With "town with her mother on a shop- CREAM STOPPED Springfield. 111., May 17. Tense was the feeling when tho republican state convention begnu tho fifth day's session In nn attempt to nomlnnto a cnndldntc for governor. Yates passed tho word among his followers ho oxpected n smnll break In two counties, but not to bo alarm ed. It rnmo on tho 30th ballot, but produced no material excltemont ut tho time. Later when tho clorkH began to figure, tho l.owden men began tho first demonstration, which lasted some time. Yates' cohorts followed, with tho result that pandemonium cut loose. All nolso records were frac tured when Iho voto announced, Yates 437. Lowdeu 452. Donoen 384. Yntes smiled confidently, apparently satined his Iosh would ho regained on tho next ballot, nlthough ho lost the lead for tho first time. , More Lotics for Yates. The 31st ballot showed n decided gain for Lowden, IiIh totnl being 173, Yates 431, Deneon 382. Lowden Has Losses. There wus no change on the 32d' bnllot, but on tho 33d l-owdeu lost six. Yates Is Gaining. No change on tho 31th ballot, but on the 35th Yates got back By mo Inst strength, while Lowdon lost. Donoon saw steady gain. On tho 36tht Yates 491. Iowdcn 401. Donoon 388. Recess till 8 this ovonlng. F ROM WO ATTEMPTED SUICIDE. ;rTT77 announced tho probably with- Whlsky and Pneumonia. itt k 8l?r' l)re"'lent of tho i MbaMr ?f '"with, in an Men's n",ro t,,e Yo,,"S 'ens Christian AssnolnUnn rouV.r rtrlnk whisky If J"" 7 to avoid typhoid to- F even L ners th0 nlKy 5?,dl6Ml1011' There Is fining morn mn,ii.. . . yen troublea wh Perfect A,,ow .vitality nnd 1m- diseases nf r nn" oUlQr tract." of tho nllmontnry Tho wheat raisers of this county are not as badly hurt by tho recont frosts as was at first supposed, and though tho crops will bo a shade lighter In some parts of the county than would have otherwlso boon the caso, still ovon the frostbltton fields will give a fnlr crop. It has been tho medium wheat that has boon caught by the frost. That which Is yet vary young, nnd tho well matured seems to haVo escaped tho blight and are now In good condition, For the most part the frost damaged tho wheat In the draw.s and low places, nnd loft that of the high or Iovol ground In good shape. From this fnrt It will bo soon that tho damago will not be so groat ns lt might hnvo been. In tho whole, the crop will not bo dnmaged greatly, for that which has been hurt will, with good weather, grow again nnd will yield n fnlr crop, though lt will bo late in maturing. But those patchos which will give n little after having boon up against tho frost would have yloldod largo acreages If the blight lind not como, so that the effect will bo folt In tho total. Some Individuals will loso protty heavily whore thoy have low land which was In tno tract; ot mo irosi, but those places are not very many, so that provided no moro freezes oc cur no ono will suffer -much loss in Umatilla county. WILHELM THE WISE. German Emperor Had Best Go Try It Himself. niin Mnv 17. It Is learned that Emperor Wllholm Is so Inconsed at tho mlnlsterittl uiunnure m uuwmui Southwest African affairs that ho np mi,1 finnnrnl Trotha dlroat, .with out consulting tho ministers. Whon leaving for a four of South and West Gormany tho ka.!sor re marked to Chancellor Buelow "I wondor what stupidities thoso block heads will porpotrato whllo I am away this HraoT" ihi niHont. in view a public meeting will be hold to take tho preliminary steps to secure tho Industry. Ex ports in the business will bo prebont and address the meeting. About a year ago an effort was mado to establish such an Industry in that vicinity and was mooting with fnlr success when, for some reason, the sugar men let tho matter drop. STANLEY'S FUNERAL. Honors Paid the Explorer In West minster Abbey. London, May 17.-He.iry M. Stan ley's Juneral was held today In West minster Abboy in the presence of a cVowd of notables, Including K ng Rrivvard. K ng Leapoiu ui " . The marshal was notified and tho man placed under arrest. Ho was arraigned this morning and remand ed to Jail to await his preliminary examination, which has been sot for Wednesday morning. SALT MARKET. HAZELWOOD PEOPLE IN. STALL SEPARATING STATION. La Grande Man Despairs of Maklno a Living and Tries to Kill Him self. Ui Clrundo, May 17. (Special.) William Cnnnvan, a stone mason of this city, aged 65, attempted sulclda at tho Illuo Mountain houso last Activity Is Noted, With the Price Averaging $15 Per Ton. The market In Btock salt Is now beginning to move, as tho sheepmen are hauling their wool Into tho ware houses. When tho wool Is bolng hauled in, tho growors mako It a Small Irrigated Farms at Milton and .night by cutting his throat with a Vicinity Make It an Ideal Cream ! 'zor. Tho windpipe was gashed, hut District - Hazelwood Creamery o )ml )h ,1Hl font for ,0 room and left n nolo snyinjr to tho coronor that ho wanted to did ns hn was not nhjo to make a living. Tho noto nlso gave imineH of relatives In Pennsyl vania to bo addressed as to mo "is- People Are Extending Their Trade Over Umatilla County Separating Station at Echo, The Hazclwood Creamery has In-1 posnl of his remains. stalled a separating stntlon at Mil-. point to mako the return trip pay alo. nl"' ' ,10W Hhlpplng n large ASSOCIATION MEETS. quantity or miner iai from innt city! . , m.. in rati. . ,, , . . r. , .Commercial Asoclatlon Meets in call' o the r cronniory at Sxikane. I'nnn I . , n..i.. i ... ..,,,, , , . . ed 8etslon ns Per Order of Last six to nine 10-gnI on can art- shipped . . little, and as they begin to salt tholr sheep about this time, thoy buy their salt and haul lt out whon returning fmm fl.A H'nrAliniienD A.i.nokilnrT Choate 'and Co;.ul-Gen-; p , nbont ion enra nt unit oral Evamt , ., pass through tho Pendleton markets, ihrlnglng their milk to the station to uulc.uu , ftna UB BBagori it ih wortll about 1G,K" ncjiuruiiru, uu iiiijijiii imjp nt" out three times n wutiK, the farmers T,hq .procession r . 1 1 .Intlrn t ll O fllfllfl . . . . . . . t ... ,..t , ilw...i at noon anu man-nun ----- a ton. this pneo is not arbitrary in " lul"lt" ' to a dirgo playeu uy ; tin was -pmu - - -. nnral i.t in linni reus ui ESSE. After" tho choral service tho body was taken to mo necropolis. CERVERA VERY ILL. Spanish AdmlranTNot Expected to Recover. 17 it Is reported that Admiral Corvora. commander of tho Spanish souau,' ' can war, is seriously ill at Port Santa Maria In Andalusia. His physicians oxpress but little hope for his rocov ery. POR INDECENT CONDUCT. Charles LIneberger Arrested and Lodged In Jail. Charles Llnoborger was arrested last night upon complaint of Mrs. Mary. Leotthardt. who charges him wIM? tho commission of nc s outrag Ing publlp decency and destroying ,1!,!eborEror,,lB a laboring man who floa ed Into town some time ago. and He alleged by tho complaining wit no s ma? Friday afternoon ho entic- ed Npra llodgors. TVttl t ter daughter, to a secluded place in the river bond In tho west end of town, whoro ho acted In an Immoral mnnner Ho mado nn arrangomont to moot tho little, girl thero on tho When n man comes In after a large bill of goods tho salt Is Borrfetlmes put lu like tho last pinch off sugar In the scales for good weight, and In that caao tho price shifts according to tho terms of the other purchases. The, real market valuo of tho product Is quoted at $15 by tho dealers, how- , a WILL WITNESO TRIAL FUN. . Joe Ell and Chief Wlthee Will In spect Portland's Fire Boat.': Joo Kll and W R Wlthee are In receipt of Invitations from the- Wil lamette Iron and Stool Works, of Portland, requesting their prosenco at the trial run of tho new flro boat, tho "Georgo II Williams," which has been built In Portland to guard tho water front against fire. The trial run will ho made Thurs day next, and Invitations have been sent to tho heads of all of tho flro departments, asking them to bo pres ent at the trial and give them tho prlvllogo of Inspecting tho boat Im mediately afterward. Tin- Commercial Association will hold a called m-nsloii tonight, as per tho motion carried ut th last regu lar mooting, with n vlow to holding regular meetings every two weeks hereafter. Tonight every member In expected to he prosent with the application of a iww member, according to thn In structions of president llorlo nt tho last iiieoilng A full attendance U desired tonight, ns. It Is probable somo action will bo lukon on tho matter of changing th" regular i.,.. r. II, i. Ural Tims. means from 10 to 25 cents a pound ! ' ; nernato for butter fat tho year around. At ' , " " ' nt ,.. ! this price tho Income from a common ,,, m.w i... morn- ns.Tir ciitia inm r. f IH rmi tnttilli " . . . . tun .iin i.... t lif.pflliln (if about 510 Mill ft largo uuiu- depending altogether on the care r IP J ,n ,, 0lr. given the milk cow and tho grade of Jf a MV.ent n.ft urg- all cases, as tho salt Ib used by somo Many farmers aro purchaiiug sep- merchants as a sort of balance wheel armors nun uonver noiiung mil m In their dealing with their customers, pure cream nt th station, whllo many who Have not Uio coiiveititin ces for handling a separator, bring the whole milk to tho station whore It Ib soparatod by the company. Tho price paid for the butter fat Is regulated by the prlco Of rreamory butter, being 2 cents lower than tho market price of tbo butter. This Gone to La Grande, Rev. AValton SkJpworth, of Tho Dalles, loft this morning for La Grande, whero ho has been callod to talk on local option. Mr. Sklpworth will bo engaged in championing tho local option cause from now until after tho election. the animal Tho Hazolwood people aro gradu ally oxtondlng tholr trade ovor IJinn tilla county, a soporatlng station now being In contemplation at Echo, and ulso a shipping slntfou at Athe na. The smnll farina and Irrigated pas tures In Iho vicinity of Milton and Freowater, make that an Ideal miiK center, and the company Is using ovcry -effort to extend tho cream pro duction of that district. Tho Woslon mountain district Is nlso considered ono of the best croain districts in the West, owing to the groat amount of outside rango and tho great vorloty of forago crops that can bo raised thoro. Tho Spokane creamery furnishes tho entlro supply of Ice cream for tho Inland Kninlre towns, besides nearly oil tho butter consumed In Jtbls district. ntr ttm rnnmiuMn to make a canvass of tho ollulble rltlwns In Pendlolon outside of thn association, with a vlow to doubling the present mem bfrshlp litis year. School Bonds Carry. Tho school bond election passod off qulotly today, . tho polls being open from I to 4 p. pi . and voto standing 89 for and 4 against tlioftiQpOQ bond Isbuo. Tha assures tho erection of three modern school buildings n this city In tlmo for liio nol term of pub lic school beginning the first of September.