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I flNGEDilil WEATHER FORECAST. . Tonight and Wednesday fair. fw r,nr .o son ,d Is I."-" PENDLETpy, UMATILLA COUNTY, OHEGON, TUESDAY, JUNE "1, 1904. KO. OUSO. rPMYEVENlNBEDlTlONl Me Eiffel Ill, J ONION IE ISSUE I he Opinion of the ihosen School Di li, L Smith. :E "'yesterday A GREAT SURPRISE. Lj Assurances That Mr. sNot Antagonistic to Him : ...net Said to ft uirci."" lorejonlan Representative LjeclMr. Smith Is An- tt Football and "Func- Has Five Children In Schools. Ll school election yestor f; a snccessor to tho dlrec- f keld by Leon Cohen, who ited to fill nit tho unex- lof C. S. Jackson, who re- le lime ago, resulted In tho E. U Smith over Mr. Co Li of 21U to 55, tho largest I it an election for a diroc- eral years. Vote Was a Surprise. lit of the election, and tho IgiTen, were both surprises fcleot tne city, wno um noi the added Interest con- lus for a time reported Yin an antl-Conklin con- I waged, but this was denied lids of Sir. Smith, wno as- friends of Mr. Conklln that mys been a frlond of tho Went and had nothing Mr. Conklln himself lit opinion, and expressed being well pleased with b of Mr. Smith, whom he I good man for tho place, tell qualified to fill it to the jests of the schools and tho llth seems well pleased at Siren him; In fact, express es at Its sizo ami the Inter- Rio; the election generally. leased at the vote given me r said Mr. Smith, "and I pork for tho best advantages liool and the district. If I ui an Interest In tho schools, loot thought mysolf capablo on tne board. I would not pied myself to have boon le the people. I have ttvo low In the schools nnd cer- t'e an Interest in giving not thy, but my part of tho pu- m mat can be given them." lonklln Not the Issue. I about tho rumor that von pel on an antl-Conklln tlr.k- talth?" i Mt elected on any such a ft u I know. I have an In le schools, and wish to soo re the best that pan lm understand, however, that I' treat deal of opposition to j"1". mat there Is a numor- Petition out asking for patios, and that a crent mnnv r complaining nt his man wthe schools. I am a good friend nf Mr. f. and have always heon. I "uiimren who will graduato Mr year ami t .,,!, 1 in,. "m graduate under Mr. 1 ant to. and mffin in wnrlr liy with th i i If there Is such a potltlon IT. . . sly signed, and If JKi ,ne ncPlo are dls- Ita Mr Pr.ni.ii..... 7 H I think that having tho uismci at heart it Wl fOr him tn rnulro nn.l P 'new man to come hero. Mined as 8 olalraed, anil in lu LL 5enI co,"tlon of tho ! reearda K,iii.ii . la lu. ... . """'fi a"u ouier V J attended to, It would bo So. , J!.ay. wh all causo of : - mck or harmony." :rai and Society. t'nlontlon, what do Is """omeni mnuo la the TLi CIi athletics and PkwaMl.n.p'v. lot pKt. r ,v 4 1,10 authority of ' "celted t 5 ?, rcaPonslbIo for tenl'I!4 by tho players. t tlr5!s,,!m- think it snot.if 'ur. u'u students if la tCuei ,0 overdo thorn- Sfnl .t WK, Under lininnr L1 theTeh? ynB student. ucb BOciai llfn nnil 1 1. . not iiAof social ,, ., lur "lem io Hfcfa"eMoiw threo or m tho debatlqg society and tho programs tendered Friday evenings aro of benefit, and should be favored." READY FOR PIONEERS. Portland Entertaining the Oregon As sociation With a Splendid Banquet and Program. Portland, Juno 21. Tho reunion of Oregon pioneers which will take place In this city tomorrow, has been carefully proparod nnd already hun dreds of Willamette valley pioneers are In the city. Tho program will be short, consist ing of oponing prayer, music by De Caprio's band, address of welcome and the annual address by Hon. Charles B. Moores, of Oregon City, nftor which the banquet will be serv ed. Plates wll be laid for about 400 pioneers. Ono hundred Portland wo men will have charge of tho banquet. Moscow Gets Carnegie Library. Moscow, Juno 21. Andrew Carne glo hns notified this city that the sum of $10,000 had been set asido for a library here. Tho women's clubs and tho Commercial Association took tho matter In hand and secured tho dona tion. A wealthy woman, Mrs. Julia A. Moore, has offered a half block of ground In tho business portion of tho city for tho building. Tho city must ralso ?1000 per year for additions to tho maintenance of tho library. FAIRBANKS OF INDIANA WILL BE IN FOB VICE-PRESIDEMT No Doubt About the Selection of Cortelyou to Be Chairman of the National Committee. The Administration l& In the Saddle Likelihood of Reaffirmation of Plat form of 190O, With Renewed Demand for Statehood The Machine Systematically Snubbed Roosevelt, But the Convention Hands Him Boquets No Likelihood of Anti-Polygamy Plank Four Women Dele gates, All From West. Native Oregon Daughters. Portland, Juno 21. The sixth an nual .convention of tho Native Daugh ters of Oregon is now in session at Portland, Mrs. Julia Gault, of Mc MInnvllle, is presluent. Chinese Steamer Lost. London, Juno 21. Lloyd's Poo Chow correspondent says the Chinese stenmor Halshln Is lost, but gives no details. Serious loss of life is feared. Was No Bull Fight. Portland, Juno 21. Tho Humano Socloty of this city yesterday pre vented a bull fight which was sched uled to take place at 2 p. m. Gored by a Cow. Lowlston, Juno 21. Mrs. David Pugh was fatally gored by an Infuri ated milk cow noar hero yesterday evening. SHOT HIMSELF WHEN REJECTED SAN FRANCI8CO TAILOR REVERSES THE CU8TOM. Tried to' Induce His Inamorata to Shoot Him, But She Would Not Makes a Run for It, Stands Off me Police, and Then Shoots Himself Through the Brain Most Sensa tional Affair, and Its Conclusion Was Unusual to the Last Degree. San Francisco, Juno 21. James Black, n tailor, shot himself to doath this morning on ono of the principal business streets, after a sensational pursuit by policemen and pedostrlans. A few minutes boforo the tragedy Black was talking with Ethel Hunt, who has spurned his suit. Ho hand ed hor a revolver and asked her to kill him. Instead, she threw the weapon into tho streot. Black pick ed it up, held tho crowd at bay a few momonts and then fled. A shot from a policeman's pistol brought him to a standstill, but boforo ho could be taken, he fired a bullet through his brain. RACE FOR WOMEN. Spokane Fair Offers $500 for Ladles' Relay at Coming Fair. A purse of $G00 Is offered this year by tho management of the Spokano Interstate Fair Association for a la dles' relay raco. Entries to this Inter esting event aro open to all. It is the Intent of tho fair management to have different portions of tho Inland Lm plro represented nnd to this end, en tries from many Eastern Washington counties aro desired. The Ladles' relay raco will be one of tho novel features on the Program for tho Interstate fair this fall, Octo ber 3d to 0th. M The relay raco may be a now idea to some and not familiar to the gen eral public. Tho plan Is to have this raco last over a period of five days, four miles bolng covered each day by tho contestants, who change horses at tho end of each ratio, the winner being tho rider making the best time for tho 20 miles. Each contestant Is expected to furnish her own horses Full particulars governing entries roBy bo had from Manager Cosgrovo.. Culdeaao Destroyed. Spokano, Juno 21. The entire busl ness section of Culdosac. Idaho, was destroyed by flro yesterday fl ojonlng. Loss, about $30,000. The fire s start ed In Zumwolfs etoro and Is thought to havo boon of Incendiary origin. Chicago, Juno 21. If ever there was a doubt about the nomination of Fairbanks for vice-president, late de velopments have set It at rest. When Pennsylvania and New York fell Into line other boomlets did not have a leg to stand on. I Cannon's forceful and picturesque expression on the subject of his can didacy settled tho matter, so far as tho New York scheme to nominate him Is concerned. i Iloosevelt has kept his hands out of tho fight, but Cornelius Bliss, who represents the president, waB con sulted and acquiesced In the pro gram. , There will bo no fight In tho con-1 vcntlon, although there may bo com-' pllmeniary votes for a number of others, whose enthusiastic friends re fuse to permit the withdrawal of their names. , Acquiesce In Cortelyou. . The rebellious talk against the se lection of Cortelyou for the national chairmanship, has almost entirely subsided, nor is there longer talk of a compromise looking either to Cor telyou's selection and subsequent res ignation to accept the postmaster generalship, or looking to the selec tion of Cortelyou as chairman of the executive committee, and the choice of someone else to preside over tho national committee itself. Cortelyou was detained In New York on account of tho Slocum dis aster, but Is expected here Wednes day. His coming, however, will have little effect on tho situation. No Tariff Reform. The hopes of tho tariff readjusters for a revision plank In the platform aro doomed to disappointment, as but little talk Js heard foreshadowing any concessions on the part of the stand patters, but tho Western delegates continue the agitation against an anti-polygamy plank, a matter in which tho delegates from Utah, Idaho, Colorado, Wyoming and other inter mountain commonwealths aro stand- I Ing together. I Revamping Statehood Issue. Another fruitful topic for the West erners Is tho statehood question. Though the last two congresses havo refused to carry out the platform nlodires looklnc to the admission of Oakland, Arizona and New Mexico, to statonooci, mo uooiuura ui hope, and the struggle will be renew ed before the committee on resolu tions. Is a Roosevelt Convention. Chicago, June 21 It Is n Iloose velt convention now. The change has como with the arrival of the great mass of delegates and thous ands of hustling republicans. Iloos ovolt badges galore aro worn on coats of men to be seen In tho streets, meu not registered among the leaders of tho parlor conferences. Until .Monday, the leaders held sway. They wen' the old guard of the machine organization, whoso own great purpose was to perpetuate their rule. Some were antl-Koosevelt, and In whose eyes the president Is u io lltlcal accident, who had been given a renoralnntion by force of circum stances. They threw cold water whenever Iloosovelt sentiment ap peared, Ignored the president In the convention arrangements, and bad not thought of him In planning tho decor ations. Most Importunt of nil, they decided that ono of weir own selec tion should bo the new chairman of tho committee, the national leader of tho party. Old Guard fs Routed. Then It was tho president's friends on tho ground made a dotermlnod stand, Insisting that Cortelyou should havo tho place. Those Koosovolt men hold their guns until the anay of del egates bogan flocking In Sunday night. Monday tho ontlro force had arrived, and tho old guard and ma chlno was routed. Talk to ono of them today, and you get the meek stntomont that Cortelyou will bo chairman, and they are for hlra. They havo heard from tho "Llttlo fe lows" who represent tho districts and who are direct from tho people, they find a mighty sentiment among tho mass of republicans who favor Roosevelt. Tho list of old organization display ed on tho national committee by now men, Includes Kerens, Missouri; Shel don, Now York; Stewart, I'nol8 Hawloy, Texas. Tho old machine has boon shattered, noosovelt js leader nnd his picture now hangs In public places and looks forth from badges, his name figures In tho conversation of groups of men and cheers of tho crowds. Four Women In Convention. Chicago, Juno 21. Four women are among thoso at tho convention hall today, who will occupy the green chairs reserved for tho select. They come from Western Btatcs, whore wo men vote, to sit as alternates In tho convention: Mrs. J. B. West of Idaho, heads tho quartet in point of national expert ence. She was one to represent Idn ho In tho republican convention of 1900. Mrs. Jennie Nelson of Utah, another alternate, Is wife of Charles Nelson, a prominent business man, This Is her first experience, though she has been a delegato in many Btate conventions in Utah. Mrs. O. E. Lcfovcr and Mrs. A. A. Eldrldge come from Colorado. The latter Is entitled to a seat as a del egnte as Judge Nixon for whom sho Is an alternate, was unable to como, For Early Adjournment. Tentative efforts were made by the New York delegation this morning to rush the program of the convention and complete all business before to morrow night. Many delegates be lieve that with tho ticket settled In advance, with no situation to clear up, It Is fruitless to drag tho con vention over two days. Tho question of an enrly adjournment rests entire ly within tho discretion of tho con vention. Chairman Payno, of tho national committee, said a strong under cur rent of sentiment Is favorablo to early adjournment. Foraker says ho would not be surprised If tho business of the convention was concluded Wed nesday night. Governor Black Is also of the opinion tho convention ought to be put through with a snap, as everything Is cut and dried. Decorative Plans. The convention hull presented a brilliant scene of color this morning. Hanging as a sort of canopy above the sluglo gallery was a long, fes tooned strip of red, white and blue bunting stretched from end to and of each side of tho vast nmpltheater. From each point where tho bunting wus caught up, was suspended a large hanging basket of graceful ferns. Above overy second ono of those was a group of llvo American flags In the bosom of whobo folds reKsed a pic ture of Iloosovelt, Between these stands of Mags were bouglm and tho grcon follnge made a pleaBant relief for the eyes. Tho steel girders on the way to tho roof were entwined with green foliage, nnd each girder boro another portrait of tho presi dent. At the houth end of the ball on a temporary stand, tho First Heglmcnt Bund hold forth. At tho north end was strung a largo placard announc ing. "Under this banner both Harri hoii and McKlnley were twice nomi nated." An Immense oil painting of the lato Marcus Hanua was lighted from ulxive by electricity, and draped flags woro suspended directly over tho speaker's platform, whoso furniture wbb of dark Flemish oak with tho exception of tho chair and desk of the presiding officer, which were of mahogany. VIce-Chalrman Payne was supplied with two gavels, ono a great mallet threo Inches In diameter and six Inches long, tho "storm gavel." Tho other for ordinary conditions, a hand some little affair of rosewood, dec orated with a gold bund and hearing his name and title. A similar gavel was provided for Temiwrary Chair man Hoot and Permanent Chairman Cannon. Declaration Speech. At 12;2'J Mr. Payno Introduced Mr. Boot and Odell, of Now York, moved tho approval of tho selection of Boot as temporary chairman, which passed unanimously. Boot was greeted with enthusiastic applauso, in tho midst of which a plsture of Roosevelt was dis played from tho platform without at tracting much attention, and was promptly removed. Root began his speech In a low voice, with calls of "louder." Root waB frequently Interrupted by applauso. His description of the splendid financial condition of tho country brought volloys of cheers. His reference to tho boneflclent re sults of tho occupation of tho Phil ippines was widely cheered, as was his Panama (paragraph. At 1:05 Root concluded wltli a refer ence to Hnnna which brought tho convention standing. At tho conclusion of tho prayer Senator Scott presented Payno with a gnvel on behnlt of tho Chicago committee. Payno returned thanks. John Mulley, of Ohio, rending clerk, read tho call for tho convention. Roosevelt Cheered. Hoot's concluding words naming Roosevelt, were tho signal for an en thusiastic demonstration. Tho whole convention sprang to Its feet, cheering wildly, waving Hags nnd handker chiefs. Tho temporary officers selected by tho national committee woro approv ed, and on motion of Dick, of Ohio, tho rules of the last convention were adopted. Coming In By States. Tho first full delegation to appear was Delaware, under Addlcks' lead. Tho Oklnhonin men with sombreros came next, greeted by tho first ap plauso of tho day from tho galleries. Then ennio a party of lownns with Senator Allison nt tho head. Sonntors Depow and Cullom were tho recipients of applause, which was doubled a few minutes Inter whun Uncle Joo Cannon ontcm.il with Cor nelius Bliss. The delegates now camo In droves, and In 20 minutes nearly all woro present, but tho galleries woro not half filled. Few Indies nro present compared with previous con ventions. The first real enthusiasm camo when Fairbanks, with tho Indiana delegation, entered tho hall. Tho poo peoplo howled and clapped, but It was nil over In a few seconds, when quiet reigned again. Auspicious Opening. The regular preliminaries were so mild yet enlhuslnstlc, tho opening was hailed as a good omen. Undo Joo Cnnnon woro an oxpun slve smllo ns tho cheers welled up for Fairbanks, and mado plain the fact that tho delegates had boarded the Fairbanks wagon. Swinging n two handed bung-starter for a gavel, Payno rapped for or der and quiet ensued whllo tho chap lain prayed. On motion of Foraker, of Ohio, sec onded by Hepburn, of Iowa, tho con vention agreed to seat tho Porto Hleo and Phlllpplno delegates. On motion of McComns, of Mary land, announcement of tho stnndlng committees was mado and rend, Tho convention then adjourned un til tomorrow. 746 BODIES HAVE BEEN BECOVEBED Many Wore Raised by a Heavy Thunderstorm Which Raged Over the Bay. CANNON WILL BE FIRED TO SECURE SAME RESULT. First Damage Suit Asks for $50,000 Fifty-three Thousand Dollars Sub scribed to Relief Fund Deck Hand and Other Employet Testify to the Poor Discipline and Utter Inade quacy of Protection Against Fire Steamer's Hose Burst When Water Was Turned On. AGENT WINS RESIGNED IN CHARGE AT AGENCY FOR PA8T 8EVEN YEARS, Forced to Retire Because of Poor Health Nothing I Known as to His Successor Mr. Wllklns Has Been and Still Is, Very Popular With the Indiana, and Has. Ever Been a Capable, Straightforward Representative of Their Interest In Umatilla County 20 Years. Charles W. Wllklns. who for tho past seven yearn has been In charge or tho Indians of tho Umatilla reser vation, has forwarded his resignation to tho Interior department, and on July 1 will step out of his present position Into private life. .Mr. Wll klns Is taking this step on account of his health, and will engage In business that will be more Hillliiblo to his condition, Mr. Wllklns Is ono of tho old tlmo residents of the county, having como hero about 20 years ago. Ho was con nected with the Eual Oregonlan for wiino years, and later edited the Pen dleton Tribune for awhile. In 1!17 Mr. Wllklns mudo an ap plication for tho position of postinns ter of Pendleton, but failed to get the appointment, and was offered thy appointment of Indlun agent by Presi dent McKlnley. Ho accepted tho po sition, and about 214 yours ago tho olllce of superintendent of tho reser vation and agency was created, und put under civil service, Mr, Wllklns ....... i ... Wnulilni'lnii nnil siitlstled the authorities of his fitness for tho place under civil service regulations, and uas since umi iiuiu umu mu rv sltlon. Hu was recommended for ap pointment In 1897 by Congressman W, R, Kills and Thomas Tongue, und Senator Mclirlde, Kir UMlHnu haa tlin bunnr faculty of gottlng ulong with his charges that Is possessed ny row men, nun ib rr popular with all of tho Indians on tho reservation, men, women and child ren. His long service and closo Btudy of tho conditions surrounding Indian life made him a valuable man at tho head of tho reservation, and his de parture will bo n Iobs. It is not known whether or not Mr. Wllklns' successor has been selected by the department. Portland Mine Opens. Victor, Col., Juno 21. Tho Portland ralno resumed this morning with non union men. Tho commission appoint ed by the military and MIuo Owners' Association was at the mine to pass on tho eleglblllty. All unionists aro barred from tho property New York Juno 21 At 8 this morn lug 12 additional bridles of victims of tho Slocum disaster hnd been re covered, ranking n total of 716. Seventy-four unidentified bodies nro tit the uiorguo. A severe thunderstorm enrly this morning caused bodies to como to tho surface. Eight weru found floating near whero tho steamer was beached. The relief fund now stands $D3,000. Two four-Inch guns will today bo taken out on lion Is and II red along tho river where bodies nro supposed to have sunk. The first dnmngo suit bus boon filed by Mrs. Knto Mattlor, who loBt four children, nnd nsks $&0,000. Damaging Testimony. Trenton, N. Y., Juno 21. When the InqucHt over tho victims of tho Slo. cum disaster was restimod thla morn ing, Deck Hand Daniel O'Noll aworo ho never participated In a lire drill nboard the Slocum. Hu denied know ing there hnd been a II ro aboard tho Blocum tho duy previous. He told n graphic story of tho fire Iioho bursting as soon uh tho water was turned on. An attempt wus then ninde to bring tho dock hoM Into use, but the coupling did not fit. Ho Jumped overboard und Hwnm nshorc, first landing In a small boat which capsized. He admitted being wnrncd by a man In the small boat not to Jump, ns the lioat was full. Second Engineer llrniidow sworo ho received no verbal orders from the captain whllo tho flro progroBBod. Ho remained In tho engine room until tho Slocum wns fast aground. Thoro were no nppllances for flooding tho holds In caso or omurgency. Inspector Under Bonds. Ludcnherg, of tho statu Inspection service, Is held In 1500 ball by ordor of tho coronor, to wult tho result of the Slocum disaster Investigation. 8UIT8 FOR DIVORCE. Wives Allege Different Kinds and De grees of Mistreatment. Oeorgle Bush lina sued Frank Bash for an absolute dlvorco on tho graund of desertion. In hor complaint tho plaintiff alleged thnt sho und tho de fendant wero raurrled ut Thu Dalles on Juno 18, 1809, nnd thnt on July 1 of tho same year her huubuud do sorted her without causo uud hns since that time continued to llvo upart from her, Bho nsks thut sho hu allowed to resume tho usu of her maiden mime, Oeorgln ICgan. Buan & Perry uro her uttornoyB. Melissa Juno Whltlock bus brought suit ugulnst Wllljnm A. Whltlock for n dlvorco on various grounds. Tne couplo wero married at Clorvlus In Juno, 1870. At various tlmus since tho defendant has been cruel In many wuys to thu plaintiff. In May, 1881, tho couplo moved to Umatilla county whero tboy took up a homoBtcad of 80 acres, tiouii ufter thut time tho defendant got Into the hniilt of going away for a long Unto ut a Htrftch uud leaving the plaintiff mono o chop hor own wood ami uliend to tho furm work. , Ho ulso assaulted ami shook and struck her when In a rago at va rious times, and often In Iho presence of company, TO SUCCEED MOODY. Santa Fe Official May Accept Cabi net Position. Chicago, Juno 21 Ancnt the rumor that Roosevolt has tendered tho navy portfolio to l'uul Morton, second vlco prosldent of tho Santa Fo, tho latter ..l.l II, lu innrnlnir- "AnV StUtOinGllt DUIVJ ...... ... o , , on that subject It scorns to mo should como from tho president, ii is u jugo honor, Indcod, and something I be Ilovo tho president would prefer I did not discuss." Tailors and Cutter Strike. Now York, Juno 21. Twenty thousand tailors and 3000 cutters struck today agnlnst tho open shop, Sheriff a 0, Harris, of St. Croix county, Wisconsin, was shot and kill ed on a truln Monday whllo attempt ing to arrest tho man who killed the city marshal of Havre, Mont., pn Majr 1C. Tho murderer escaped.