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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.