East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, February 11, 1905, DAILY EVENING EDITION, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextMr PfiPtB a' merchant ha made a i li future becauae he railed (to people know he was PENDLETON, OREGON, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1903 ill-" - NO. 5280' il f 1 4 ' J V Tonight and Sunday fair, con- ! b: NORMAL SCHOOL STAYS Majority for it in the 5 and Slight Majority the Senate. RECEIVE ITS SHAKE OK THE APPROPRIATIONS. Jor Pierce " Kni Opposed (u All County Dl- .. . ... i u 1 - (OWIK" L1S Majority Ihe House Voted rml'IWl All FortnH or Stock Lwing In ! State Senator and Wilson of Union Engage llirmillon. Ln. Feb. II. By vote of 36 In die house and of 14 to 12 In nte, the Drain Normul school itulned on the lint of state nor- H yeilerday evening, and will be fcUed wlth"funds according to Its u. a lively till with the Portland line yesterday evening, Senator t of,Umatilla defied the machine ion to force him to vote for the aon of Cascade county, Senator :e being opposed to any county Mon at this session. a vote of 46 for the bill, the bucket shop bill passed the house evening lust before the close of wslon. It prohlblta all forma of la gambling In the state of Ore- Aim Over County Division. im, Feb. 11. The bitterest teel- atiuimong the Union county :gtlton and the Union lobbyists, kr ihe Ideal of the hill creating f Ukt county. Oacouilfring Senator Pierce In the fir rwwday evening Frank Wll- of Union county, declared: "You McDonald both promised in un niMlIng at Union prior to the -n that you would support 'dl- p"' mi re an Infernal liar," retort- trw. He eii'lenvored to strike fw but was prevented by Senator pit and other bystanders. ling crowd soon Jammed the lob- lln also accused Representa tobblna of being- pledRed against fl division before the session. denied by Dobbins. STRONG EVIDENCE FOR STATE. Weber Identified rs Purchaser of the Pistol. Auburn, Cal., Feb. ll.The star witness at last evening's session of the Webeo murder trial, In fact prob ably the most Important witness of the whole trial, was Henry -Can- of San Francisco, owner of a second hand store. The witness waa shown a pistol, which he positively Identified as the one he sold Weber ln July or Aug ust of last year. He said he loaded the weapon for the defendant, plac ing five cartridges ln the weapon, and doing up five others In manlla paper, which he handed the defend ant. Upon being asked whether he recognized the man to whom he sold the pistol and cartridges, Carr pointed to the defendant, who was sitting Just back of his counsel, having crouched almost out of sight. Henry Parr, the San Francisco second-hand dealer who sold a pistol to Adolph Weber, was cross-examined. He demonstrated by the weapon Itself his means of Identification. The barrel was shaky, and portions of the nickel plate were worn off.' Adrian Wills, a schoolmate of Weber's, was on the stand. Wills took the defendant to his home the night of the fire. His shoes and stockings were wet and were chang ed at Wills' home. During the even ing the defendant repeatedly suggest ed they go up to the barn, where the pistol was found. Wills also stated that at the de fendant's suggestion they and Lincoln Merrow had Ice cream, and that the defendant wanted to go and call on some young ladles. All this happen ed within a few hours after the murders. Itlrh Haul of Jewelry. Montreal, Feb. II. Burglars early this morning blew the safes In the of fice of Ives & Lavales, Jewelers, and secured 115,000 worth of diamonds. FIRE STARTS IN JUDGE TANNER HAS CONFESSED Portland, Feb. 11. (Special.) Judge Alfred H. Tanner, one of the most prominent attorneys ol Portland, law partner of United States Senator John H. Mitchell.' recently Indicted by the federal grand Jury for perjury, ln connection with the land fraud cases made a full confession In Federal Judge Bellinger's court this after- noon. ';; Tanner admitted that the partnership agreement which he fur- nlshed the grand Jury when testifying for Mitchell was made up within the past three months to prevent Mitchell from being caught on an Indictment, later presented. He admits that he swore to a falsehood and that Mltchellrecelved money for - Illegal fees, In fuct, that all the firm's fees received from government depart- ment work went to Mitchell. J Portland, Feb. 11. The'fedeiu grand Jury has voted Indlct- ments against Congressman J. N. Williamson. Dr. Van Oessner. Wll- llamson's partner, and Martin R. Biggs, United States commission s' ' er at Prlneville, for conspiracy to, defraud the government out of Its .public lands. The Indictments are to be made public either this afternoon or Monday. Sensational' developments are promised this afternoon. j , - . CHINESE NEUTRALITY MUST BE OBSERVED BY RUSSIANS Kuropatkin Issues an Order to That Effect Chances of Con tinuation of the War Advance Fifty Per Cent. More Battling Between Laborers and Soldier at Lnds, With tlie Usual Itcmilt Situation Remains Unchanged In Manchuria Some Coneea slons Made at Warsaw to tlie Striken), Who Will Get a Shorter Day and Better Wages More Laborers Go Out at St. Petersburg, Where Official Inquiry Is to Be Mode Into the Slaughter of January 23. PRESIDENT AT LINCOLN CLUB. WJII Attend and Speak at an Annual Event. Washington, Feb. ll.The presi dent cleared the decks of official bus iness today in anticipation of a day's absence from his office next Monday, when he Is to go to New York to speak at the annual Lincoln dinner of the Republican club. - Although the president has been connected with the republican club for 20 years, he has not visited It ln a number of years, since his last visit the club has moved Into a mag nificent new home and it Is reported that great preparations are making by the organisation for the reception of its most distinguished member. The president plana to be absent from the White House but one day. FRENCH WAR OFFICE EXCITED. Sending Troops to French East I ml la as Precautionary Measure, Marseilles, Feb. ll.The govern ment has ordered the rushing of 1000 troops with supplies to Tonkin, French Cochln-China. The cruiser Latoechet Revllle will sail tomorrow with the first detachment of 600 artillerymen and the remainder will follow on chartered steamer. Sending of troops Is due to the disturbed condl tion in the Far East. Situation Unchanged. Toklo, Feb. 11 The Russluns bombarded the Japanese center and extreme left Wednesday and extreme right Thursday. Several Russian In fantry attacks Wednesday night were repulsed. The genernl situation is unchanged. ELECTRIC PLAN T LOSS TO THAT COMPANY WAS 2SO.0OO DOLLARS. iUH Tank Exploded Spreading tlie CoiiflHKiirntlon und Some Extens ive Manufacturers und Mercantile rii'iiix Were Burned Out With un Aggregate Loh Estimated at 000, Olill Intense Cold Made Trouble. Chicago. Feb. 11. Fire this morn ing destroyed the six-story building I of the Central Electric company, on Fifth nvenue. Loss, $260,000. I The losses will aggregate $600,000. j By the explosion of a gas tank, after 'the firemen had obtained control, the flames spread to adjoining property, anil the following firms suffered losses: Singer Sewing Machine company; doe no. r. in, .h ...... 1 A. Stein, manufacturer of garters, 'similar bill to the one with- Gage-Downs Co.. corsets , John Ol ar by Mr. Settlemler was Intro- engraver: upner .... "-. Overall company. The Intense cold greatly hindered the fight with the conflagnratlon, whi. h was more extensive because of It. the distribution of water being in complete and defective. The firemen suffered greatly wltn the cold. uo Fair May He Held. fn.. Feb. 11 After hnvltta- rft- 1,1 the approval of the commute. ' It was referred, the bill to He state fair at Suloin for the ", was withdrawn yeBterday !"I upon the request of the Representative Settlemler. "t the afternoon session by "cntatlve Newell. This ln no ians that the supporters of the ui ine slate lair have given rlr "Shi. as It Is simply the of the responsibility from one fr to another. piTs ARE LEAVING TOW N. O'l'K Committee Is Making II Hot for lto.Hll.T8, Kan., Feb. II. A majority legislators have none home to i" their constituents about H Oil legislation. The hoodie fntlon committee has announo- ""I extend Its Innulrlea to all ''I'ons having a lobby here, as 4 the HtnnHitrH nil . Severn! f left town tonight. Nnsnent Mineral Exhibit. C JJ Permanent mineral exhibit f "npter is preparing, is be f considerable enthusiasm up CJ!'.. The securing of a big va ln Just the thing for such tv.''y located, and the appro C. ,he ciiy council of 360 others. Harry T. Hen- Vy 1Ven them 250 and ome w "Peratlng and flotation WtMDeoted to do equally as I kw City Herald. 'ihf '52'000.000.00 passed i London Clearing house ... oval Delaware. ""'"Won. Del., deserve Feb. II. imi S"uerve. or the Np. w Junty work house, flog I' Pr,sonr today. k Po"tel, who stole three ,, reeelved 10 lashes. ia, '"'Prlta spent an hour 1 Ullor. Thr, y before being flog- -la, - t rainuijr grow ' ro,ment here alnst flog- "tW orrenae but -wire i d cruelty to ohlldren. ITALIAN WOMAN SHOT. Fruit Vender of Portland filled by a Jcaloiix Suitor Lost Night. r..rtiiwi Feb. 11. Amelia Siriti- nl a young Italian fruit vender of Front street, was Bhot and instantly v.ii.,1 mt nieht by Joseph Florebel- lo an Italian, who had been paying attention to Mrs. Slrltinl. who was a widow. . , He called at her fruit stand about to o'clock, and after a short conver ... e nitol and shot her sHiiuii. 111 -" - ir. the head, death being instan- ...,. Fiorebello fled and so far has not been captured. GRAIN MARKETS. Corn. 46. 87. Quotations From All Points Handling Umatilla rronui Chicago, Feb. ll.-May wheat opened today at 1.1 and closed at 1.1H. Bariey. - - -- ll.1t. July wheat opened at $1.0Q and closed nt $1.01 H. Oats. SO. L- ITr-il 11l-iH(',l SI-1' Portland-Walla Walla. 86. valley Liverpool May wheat, ts HKd. n.....i.- In Dance Hall. ..etinie will deeply regret the circumstances which """ened the heart of Rev. Struble and called him from this city to his home In Chicago ,n look after a wayward, daughter. Left to the care of her mother, she be came stage struck ana .e ,..h m dance hall. Her, fath er was summoned and left Thursday night. The Dalles Chronicle. The prise duelist of Paris, M. Rou sler-Dorcleres. has fought In 17 com bat and arranged 118 for others. St. Petersburg, Feb. 11, The Man- churtan Official Gasette today pub lishes an order Issued by Kuropatkin to the army Instructing the soldiers to strictly observe Chinese neutrality. The general defines the frontier line as Mongolian from the border of the river Lotheon, thence to Simonton, thence to Gavarantzl, thence to Vin- gow. On no account musi me i-ni-nese railroad be crossed. W ill Investigate Slaughter. It Is reported that Count Paplena, a member of the council of the em pire, has been ordered to conduct the Investigation Into the slaughter ln the streets of St. Petersburg, January 22. Officially Denied. The report that M. Boullgan, the new Russian minister of the Interior, has ordered the house of M. Witte, president of the council of ministers, searched and all documents taken, Is denied In an official circular today. Peace by April 30. London Feb, 11. Lloyd's today Is sued policies against a declaration of pence ln the Far Kast before Ajrll 30, charging B0 guineas per cent pre mium. This is 60 per cent Increase, which Is due to a belief ln well In formed circles that the war Is nearlng its last stages. More Laborers Killed. London, Feb. 11. A.St. Petersburg correspondent of the Exchange Tele graph reports that in a collision be tween strikers and soldiers at Lods today, 11 were killed and 100 wounded. ConcesHions to Laborers. Warsaw, Feb. ll.The managers of the leather factories today granted their employes a nine-hour day mid increase of 15 percent In wages. Work will be resumed in these fac tories Monday. It is thought prob able' that many other factories will ma'ke concessions and a general re sumption of work folloxv. in a short time. Butchers are threatening a strike, and the bakers are considering a like move. Killing Off Ironworkers. Lode, Feb. H. According to the governor's report the casualties as a result of the fighting of troops and strikers at the Kathrlne Iron Works Thursday were S3 killed, and 86 wounded,. Buried SOOA Russians. London, Feb. 11. Baron Htiyusht Issues a report from Oyama. stating that up to February 10 the Japanese burled 2000 Russian .corpses In the direction of Helkoutal. 0PP0STI0N TO PIERCE'S BILL LITTLE. WALLA WALA PEOPLE WILL FIGHT IT, IteiiiiMi-tiancc UtiK Been Drawn I and Will Be Lminedluti'ly fit-dilut ed for Namiw of lYotcNtunlH Against Reorganiitalioii of Irriga tion DiHtrii'U Bill Would I'nwum ably Extend Privileges of Director. SENftTE CLASH President Protests Against Senate Amendments to Ar . bitration Treaties. SENATE SHOWS SIGNS OF BEING CONTRARY. Issue Is Fairly Made ami a Fluisb Fight May Be Seen Tlie Cabinet Members Will All Ilmlgn March and All But Two Bo Reappointed Arbitration Treaty With Japau Waa Signed Today Wynne Will He a Consul General and Cortelyou Postmaster General. Washington, Feb. 11. The presi dent toduy gave out copies of a let ter written yesterday to Senator Cul- loin, chuirman of the aenate commit tee on foreign relations eommittee, requesting against proposed amend ments to the arbitration treaties now pending in the senate, stating that it amended he will allow the treaties to die. The president holds the amend ments necessitate a separate treaty whenever an issue arises, which will be a step backward, not forward. Senator Cullom called ai, the Whit House and Informed the president that the senate la unwilling to with draw the amendments and Is opposed to any special agreements with for eign countries by the executive with out the advice and consent of the sen ate. The Issue Is now fulrly Joined and the outcome will be watched with interest. Cabinet Will llCHigii. Washington. Feb. 11. It Is an nounced at the White House today that the members or the cabinet have all tendered their resignation! for March 8. All will be. reappointed ex cept Wynne, who will be appointed consul general to London, and Cor telyou, who will be nominated for postmaster general. Arbitration Willi Japan. Washington,' Feb.' 11. An arbitra tion treaty with Japan was signed at the atate department this morning by Minister Takahlra and Secretary Hay. Want Eight-Hour Day. 8t. Petersburg, Feb. 11. Workmen in Lessner's, Tnlelmun's and a num ber of other factories struck today, demanding an eight-hour day. A large number of troops of cavalry are petroling the Vlcorg and Newsky districts... ', . , THE TRIBUNE DIPS INTO GQLGONOA DEAL Since the' Morning Tribune Is tak ing so much Interest In accusing the East Oregonlan of dishonest motives in publishing the story of the discov ery, organization and decline of the Golconda mine, it might not be' out of place to publish a Golconda trans action conducted from the Tribune office, recently, in which it Is alleged the editor of that paper waa the chief actor, although he hid behind an em ploye of the office. The following letter, written on the letter head of the Morning Tribune, and signed by the telegraph editor of the Tribune, may give some Insight into the "buslne$$ character of that paper: f v Pendleton, Or., Jan. 6. Mr. C. S. Jackson, Portland, Ore. Dear Sir: There Is rather a pretty complication liere on which I feel I need advice. I havt long held the opinion that your knowledge of such things was various and reliable, hence I write. You will doubtless oblige me by considering the question and a prompt reply for the sake of old times, etc k The case is this: I have the best story that has broken out in Eastern . ".-. V ; Doc's curiosity, or is there a fourth way out? IF THERE IS A FOURTH WAY" OUT, IS THE f PATH LIKE THE FAMED 1 RAINBOW THAT HAD A POT OF GOLD AT THE END? AND WHAT, IN YOUR ES TIMATION SHOULD BB THE SIZE OF THE POTT t i These various Interests are all pull ing, and I aip not quite equal to tbe task, so let' you In to help me Just a little, a fact which you will doubt less appreciate In no Impersonal way. PARDON THE LENGTH OF THI8 MISSIVE AND BELIEVE ME I AM NEITHER ANXIOUS TO LOITER IN THIS MATTER NOR TO FOREGO A GOOD STORY IF POSSIBLE, FOR THE IRON SEEMS HOT JUST AT PRESENT. ' Very sincerely, DANA 8LEETH, Tel. Editor. Comment-on this letter aeems un necessary, as the English language used for the purpose of blackmail cannot be misunderstood. Those who conduct legitimate enterprises ln the community will doubtless be surpris ed at the bold attempt to extort money for keeping what this fellow Considerable opposition hus been aroused In the Little Walla Walla ir rigation district to the bill which Senator Pierce has Introduced to In corporate the company. It seems that nothing was known of the proposed step by muny of the people of that district until the announcement was made thatt the bill had been Introduc ed. Immediately upon learning of the matter steps were taken to prepare n remonstrance against the passage of the bill, anil the telephone line1 between the Little Walls Walla dls- ti-let and this place was kept busy this forenoon. The remonstrance Is j being drawn up at Freewater, will be forwarded to the Umatilla county delegation at once. The Little Walla Walla district is already Incorporated under the state luws governing ueh prujects. and the effort to have It reincorporated by act of the legislature Is evidently for the purpose of giving the direc tors of the district some privileges that they do not now enjoy. Accord lag to T. G. Halley the main point of objection to the proposed bill Is that it will allow the board of directors too much latitude in the matter of levying assessments. Suaytio Hearing 0ienel, Washington, Feb. 11. Judge Pal mer presented the case for the house. He read the declaration of the Flori da legislature charging Swayne with being Ignorant and corrupt, and de clared Uie collection by Swayne of $10 per day for expenses ridiculous, fur a Judge, contemptible. and Oregon for some time, about a mine j supposed waa a damaging secret. end three warring factions, each of which Is animated by a profcund hate of the other, a secret ambassa dor whose Identity Is known to but two here besides himself, a $45,000 deal at least and a lean, angular per son called "Doc," who smells some thing wrong and Is willing to pay to have his senBe of scent satisfied. Now, as a conscientious newspaper man. can I keep the story or shall I use It, shall I do neither but satisfy The Tribune, doubtless Having guilty knowledge of this attempted hold-up. Is hardly In a position to ac cuse any one of having dishonest mo tives in publishing a news story, which promises no sensational feat ures, but which would be a plain nar rative of facts as recorded In the books of the Golconda company, and In the current business records of the past few years In Eastern Oregon. TO PREVENT WABIKS. tricts exist. abeyance. Montana Stockmen Strung"" "It" ' Stock DtHBUMMl. One of the most Important bills that has been Introduced In the leg islature affecting the livestock Inter ests, Is that by Representative O'Con nor of Broadwater, providing for the prevention of scabies, says the Helena Independent. Lost spring the department of agri culture at Washington Issued orders for the dipping of all cattle shipped j out of Montana and coming irom om- where scabies was Known u Later this order was held in with the understanding that the stockmen would have enact ed such legislation as would Insure the eradication and prevention of the disease in the state. In conformity with tbe agreement the O'Connor bill was Introduced. It has passed both the house and senate. Duty ot Stock ConunlssloiicrH. The first section of the bill confers upon the board of stock commission ers. In addition to Its other duties. that of determining the existence and employing the most efficient and practical means to prevent and sup- Dress scabbles. and aaopt sucn pra- antlne regulations as the board may- deem wise, all such regulations to conform to those of the department of agriculture at Washington. THE POSTAL ARMY. More Employe In Poslnfflce Depart ment Tlum In tlie United Stale Army und Navy Combined, The postul service of the United States employs more persons than that of any other government In the world. The chief clerk of the post office department has prepared a list showing that 267,502 persons are un der orders of the postmaster general. The army and navy combined doss not aggregate more than half it this' number. The postul employes are divided as follows: Postmasters, 89,486; rural free delivery carriers, 30,001; city let ter carriers, 21,564; star routes and rullwuy moll, service, 42,781, of whloh 12,214 are In the railway servloe; clerks, second-class offices, $4,741; assistant postmasters In first and second-class postofflces, 15S4; esti mated number of clerks In third and fourth-class offices, 14,009; estimated number of clerks paid by postmas ters, 62,000. These olerks ara paid from allowances out of the salaries of the postmaster themselves. ' fn the Dostofflce department there are H6t clerks and other employe and 400 Inspectors. The figures or Chief Clerk cnance oo not inuiuu some $0,000 substitute rural free de livery carriers and about 8000 suh- nltv letter carriers, which would swell the figures to $02, $02 employe. In point of number of postal em- ninvea Germany ranks next to in United States, then Oreat Britain and France. It Is estimated that the pos tal employes draw about $16,000,000 a year In salaries. Murdered ln Jail. Portland, Feb. 11. L. W. Smith, a prisoner In the city Jail Jail, was found dead in his cell this morning, having apparently been murdered. Ten other pris oners occupied the cell with' him. none of them being able to sit or lie down, on account of the c.-owded condition. Smith' head was crushed. Coroner Finley Is Investigating.