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. . W . .-linrn mi i mVii r r imtiissmmsssm1IismsS K ' 11 111111 111 "' " niminT & iDAlLYEYEHINGEDITIOHl DAILY EVENING EDITION r WEATHER FORECAST. Increasing cloudiness tonight; "WeOinaday showers and thunier- i storms; cooler. You can advertise your business to success. You never knew of a good advertiser who failed. VOL. 18. PENDLETOX, OREGON TUESDAY, MAY 1. 190i XO. 53V0 GQURTMART1AL T Polish Workmen Sentenced to Death for Taking Part in Labor Disturbances. JEWISH SOCIALISTS ARTE 'DISPERSED WITH BULLETS. TSuiro Are Indications of Unwarrant ed AggreMsionH by Germany Upon 'Chinese Territory Through Semiofficial- Denials of Kucli an Occur rence Are Filed ami It In "Regard ed as Doubtful" at SluuigluU A Japanese Warelilp Hart Gone Ashore and a Mine Sinks a Steamer. Warsaw, May 1. In a court-martial today the workmen Implicated In the riots last January were con victed and sentenced to death. A re prieve has been granted ihe convicted men, however. Social IxU Fired Ii'pon. Warsaw, May IS. A gathering of Russian Jewish socialists In Nalews kl street was dispersed at midnight by a volley from an Infantry patrol, and several were wounded. German Chinese Aggrestiona. London, May IS. Adispatch to Reuter's from Toklo, -stating that German troops have coupled Hal chu, a town of Shantung province In China, has created a sensation here. Wandiip Gone JWsiore. Toklo, May IS. Ninko Maru, the naval auxiliary vessel, . has gone ashore off Fushan. Korea, but It Is believed will be floated at high tide. Sunk bf a Toklo, May It. The steamer .Kilo struck a mine and sank off Port Ar thur the night of May 11. The crew was rescued and brought to Osakl. Occupation Dental. Berlin, May IS. The report that German troops have occupied Hat Chu, China, Is officially denied. Regarded an Doubtful. Shanghai, May IS. The reported landing of German troops In Shan tung province Is regarded as doubt ful here. The rumor possibly orig inated from the presence of a German boat In the harbor on a surveying ex pedition. CONSIDERED IMPROBABLE. Expt-rUt Discredit Tlieory of How Ar, sonic Got Into the titnmach. Chicago, May IS. In the Hoch murder trial today. Prof. Haines, the chemical expert, took the stand .for the prosecution. He expressed the opinion It Is highly Improlmble if not impossible for arsenic to find Us way to the stomach of Mrs. Walcker Hoch through the casket and Boll of the .cemetery. Moyer. another expert, confirmed the opinion of Haines. At the conclusion of the testimony State's Atorney Healy began the ar ignment for the state. JNTO THE WORLD'S MARKETS. Protectionist Roar Over corcury Taft's Decision. .Washington, May IS. Suorotary Taft's decision to go into the world's markets for supplies for the Panama canal, has raised a storm of protest from the protection wing of the re publican party, it Is understood all the members of the commission ex cept Taft are against the proposition. It la ald strong pressure will be brought to bear on the president to overrule Taft's decision., RECEIVER APPOINTED. Supposed 'to Have Gone to the Wall Iteenuse of Blgelow. Milwaukee, May IS. A receiver was appointed today for the National Electric company, capitalized at $3, 600,000. Frank Blgelow, former president of the First National bank, wns Its president, but resigned when his alleged defalcations became pub lic Reversed by Supreme Court. Jefferson City, Mo May 16. The esses of Charles F. Kelly and Charles Gutke, convicted of boodllng In the St. Louis municipal assembly, were today reversed and remanded by the supreme court on the ground the In formation on which they were In dicted were not properly verified. Goll Was Bound Over. Milwaukee, May 16. Henry G. Goll, former cashier of the First Na tional bank, charged with doctoring books to aid Frank Blgelow em bel li e (1,600,000, today waived prelim inary examination and was bound over to the federal grand Jury. THANSATI.ANTIC YACHT RACE. lleet Becalmed la Ihsavy Fog Off Sandy Hook. Navesink, Highlands, N. J., May 16. The Kaiser's cup contest, the first open transatlantic yacht race ever sailed, started from the Sandy Hook llghlahlp at 2:50 this afternoon. Eleven yachts started In the 3000 miles contest, which will end at the rocky ledges of Lizard, oft the coast of England. A nasty wet fog hung like a blanket over the sea this morning. An early morning breeze out of the southwest died away to practically a calm. The committee In charge will send the yachts away unless In a dead flat calm, which will make steerageway Impossible. Start In a For. At 11.30 the fog Is still heavy and wind light, from the northeast. The Atlantic was the first boat to start for the line, going out under tow. The Atlantic, Hlldegarde, En dymlon, Allsa and Hamburg. The Valhalla Is believed by competent judges to have the best chances in the race. Dccalmed in Fog. The fog Is so thick the vision Is obscured 40 feet awfty. The wind has breezed up a bit, but the -prospect for a "start today are small. RIVER' DYKE BREAKS. Causes Heavy Damage to Iowa Farm Property. Lincoln,' May 16. The Elkhorn river dyke at Neallgh, broke this morning, 'flooding thousands of acres of farm lands and causing heavy losses of livestock and crops. Zinc Smelter Darned. -A I toon a, Kan., May It. The Cock rell smelter was destroyed by fire to day. Loss, 1100.000. T THE POOLROOMS STtfTE SUPREME RT DECIDES AGAINST THEM. Held to Be Gambling Places) Pure and Simple, and Kot Legitimate .Places) of Butanes - Conducting Them Regarded asi a Nuisance at Common l.aw Decision Made in a Case Drought From Portland to Determine Issue Opinion lten dered by Justice Bean. Salem, Ore., May IS. In an opinion rendered by Justice Bean, of the su preme court this morning. It is held that conducting poolrooms In this state Is against peace and public de cency, and is prohibited by the laws of the state. This opinion was ren dered In the case of the state of Ore gon vs. M. G. Nease, the latter being proprietor of the Turf Exchange, of Portland. Action was brought to close up places of business where pools were sold on horse races on the different tracks of the country. Af. firming the decree of Judges Frazer and George, Judge Bean says; "That such a house Is a gaming or gambling house and conducting It punishable as a nuisance at common law, whether betting on a horse race Is a crime or not, has so often and uniformly been held by the courts that it is no longer open to discussion. There Is no dissent in the adjudged coses, and It la unnecessary to do more than cite authorities. "By Its charter the city of Portland Is authorized to prevent and suppress gnming and gambling houses, but not to make such places lawful by licens ing them, nor, as we understand It, are these positions seriously contro verted by the defendant, but his con tention is that there Is no law In this tate for the punishment of the keep er of a common gaming house." History ot the Owe. The appellant was Indicted Novem ber 17, 1904. The act complained .of was that between October 20 and November 1, 1904, (lie defendant did for gntn habitually sell pools upon horse races and procure Idle and evil disposed persona to come to his house to buy pools and bet upon horse races, to the oommon nuisance of all good citizens, and contrary to the statutes in such cases made and pro vided nnd against the dignity and peace of the state of Oregon. A gen eral demurrer was 'overruled and the trial resulted In a verdict f guilty. A $200 fine was imposed and the de fendant appealed. The only question presented on the appeal was whether keeping a house where pools upon horse races were bought and sold constitute a crime under section 1930 of the code. The prosecution contended that that sec tion of the code Is a re-enactment of the common law upon the subject of public nuisance In the particulars specified, nnd that to learn of the meaning of such phrases as "grossly disturbs ths public peace," or "open ly outrages the publlo decency, and Is Injurious to public morals," recourse must be had to the common law nuis ance. KNDGKQU FOR PROGRAM The Order of the Day Controlled by Circumstances and Has Never Failed to Be Most Entertaining. Splendid Discussion of tltc Tuttlo Road Tax l.a' Coiiunlltre on Resolu tion Appointed Governor Cliamberlain'n Address ( lonely Listened to, as it Deserved He Was Followed by Dr. James Wltliycoinbc, Ex Senator Proebstcl and Colonel R. W. Richardson, Whose AddresNes Were Models of Thought, Very Iiitcrestliur and Highly Appreciated. Variety and surprises are the splee of conventions as well as of life, and the most pleasant feature of the Good Roads and Development League convention Is that the regular pro gram Is not being followed strictly, but speakers and subjects are Intro duced as best fits the hour. The discussion on the Tuttle road tax law was closed lust evening by C. A. Barrett, of Athena, and John 8. Beall, of Portland, and after ap pointing a committee on resolutions, consisting of Judge Stephen A. Low ell, Judge T. F. Ryan and Tom Rich ardson, the convention adjourned un til 10 o'clock this morning. Governor Chamberlain and wife. Dr. James Wlthycombe, ex-Representative Henry Rinehart, of Union county, several delegates from Baker and Morrow counties and Increased delegations from different parts of Umatilla county, arrived last night. Forenoon Session. When Vice President A. . Bennett, of the Oregon Development lengue. called the meeting to order this morn ing, the parlors of the Commercial Association were filled to overflow ing. ..Governor Chamberlain was lutro- duced by Vice President Bennett aud after being greeted by enthusiastic applause, addressed the convention In part as follows: "Gentlemen of the Good Roads and Development league conventions: To say that I am pleased to see the interest that is being taken In the subject of good roads by the peope of Oregon. "All reforms move slowly. .Such movements as this are necessary to set In motion the wheel of great re forms. "Agitation Is the first step In all such movements. Before you can get results you must have prepara tion: you must have crystalizntion of sentiment and I feel that the Issue growing out of the small beginning which marked the Inception of this good roads movement will be one of the greatest of modern Industrial campaigns. "I am amazed to find opposition 1o government and state nld for good roads, when In former years Immense and magnificent land grants were given to promote corporations for railroad and private military wagon road building. If there could be no objection to giving land grants to such purposes, why should there be objection to state and government aid for good wagon roads by which ajl the people will be directly benefited? "The people are gradually being ed ucated to tax themselves for road building nnd the time will soon come when a road tax will be considered Just as legitimate tax ns any other. I! Is the legitimate sphere of the state and government to assist In building good roads. Vast land grants which have been given to private cor porations have done Immense good to the country Then why will not government aid to public road build ing, do Immeasurably more good to the country? And why should such aid find opposition from state or gov ernment officials? "In Marlon county, with the co operation of Judge Scott, we are building a few miles of good roads by convict labor and the results are highly satisfactory. People said I had no law to back up my action In this matter, but I replied that I did not care whether there was law to warrant a thing or not, so long as it would benefit the people, I would undertake It. "I am here to assure you, gentle men, that I will nlways do whatever I can, as public official and private citizen, to further this matter of good roads, nnd I believe this movement, started In such an unostentatious manner, will gather force and Impe tus until It will soon become one of the most overwhelming public Issues of the entire country." Other Speakers. Following Governor Chamberlain's address, Dr, James Wlthycombe, of the Oregon Agricultural college, made a brief, address complimenting the Development league and the Good Roads association for the work being done by them. He called attention, briefly, to the Tast resources of Ore gon, which must be developed largely by the aid of better highways and hoped to see the time when every county could boast of Its model coun t mm IT ty roads as the foremost evidence of progress. Ex-Senator George W. Proebstel of Weston, made a brief address on the work of the convention, and Vice President Bennett closed the session of the development league at 11 o'clock, and the meeting was taken in charge by President Scott of the State Good Roads association. Col. HIchurdatMi's Address. The first speaker to address the Good Roads session was Col. R. W. Richardson, secretary of the National Good Roads association, whose ad dress In full will be found In today's Et.it Oregonlan on pages 3 and 6. At the close of Col. Richnrdson's address the meeting adjourned until 2 o'clock. Afternoon Session. The afternoon session was opened with an Interrogation point, or ques tion session. Judge Scott announced that a few minutes at the beginning of the after noon session might be profitably em employed in asking questions con cerning the various topics before the onaventlon. As a result a spirited session of questions and answers was held, In which it was clearly shown that all classes of people were thlnk- J3 deeply on the subject ot good roads. Following the open session, the regular program was resumed and A. Bennett, of Irrlgon, addressed the convention on "Oregon's Needs in Raads." Mr. Bennett compared Oregon's roads ts the magnificent roads of Vir ginia and Maryland and drew a graphic picture of the old Cumber land hKfthway running out of Wash ington city, traversing several eastern states, binding communities together and adding to the wealth of the coun try by making farming land more val- uable and manufacturing and trans I portatlon more easily accomplished. Following Mr. Bennett's address. T. 3. Hailey delivered a thoughtful address on the "Business Phases ot Good Jtoads." Mr. Hailey touchlngly referred to the pleasures and com- f,,,-l a AantaA 1. .. .. . ....... . .,..,.. I , .. V. .. I the failure of counties to provide good ! roads for them. He spoke of the drift iof the country people toward the cities, because of a lack of facilities for travel and communication In the country. "Good roads add to the moral us well as the business inter ests of the community." said Mr. Hailey. "The free, open. God-given nlr of the country life, made more en joyable by good roads by which peo ple may commingle nnd visit, .Is the inspiration of all best citizenship, the foundation of the lives of all our great men, from Washington to Roosevelt." At time of going to press the reso lutions -were 'being discussed. Judge Thomas F. Ryan, of Clackamas coun ty, was scheduled for an address on "Co-operation In Road Building." Many of the delegates left for their homes on the delayed train which passed here at noon nnd the conven tion will adjourn this evening. RrelirtioiM Presented. The following resolutions were pre sented by the committee on resolu tions Immediately after the opening of the afternoon session: To the Joint convention of the Ore gon Good Roads association and Ore gon Development league: We, your committee .on resolutions, beg to report that we have attended to the duty assigned us, and submit for your consideration the following resolutions: The Oregon Development league and State Good Roads association in Joint convention assembled In the city of Pendleton May 15-16, 195, recog nize that the work done has been of value, and that conclusions reached should be promulgated to the people. Therefore, be It resolved: I. We recommend that the county courts of the several counties of the state make provisions for construc tion of some permanent road In their respective counties during each year. II. We recommend that public offic ials, before proceeding with any per manent Improvement, employ compe tent engineers to nssure proper grades and safe estimates, lo the end that the cost of the different plans may be fully understood. III. We favor the use of convict and county prison labor, a far as prac tlcable, on public work, especially the T improvement of the roads and streets and in the preparation of road and street material. IV. We recognize the Oregon road law of 1905. known as the "Tuttle Act," as Just and equitable In principle, and we express the hope that the people and the county courts of the state will make a special study thereof and util ize Its provisions as far as possible, to better roads for the commonwealth the end that Its purposes in securing may be reached. V. That In this connection the newspa pers of Oregon are urged to publish the vital portions of laws governing public roads and highways and es partially to explain the provisions of the new laws which go into effect May 19, 1905. VI. We believe that the principal pub lic roads should be under state super vision and the direction of a highway commission or state engineer In order that a uniform system of public high ways may be provided; and further that the state by generat law should provide for this highway department and should make appropriations from time to time to aid the counties and districts in the construction of these public roads, the proportion to be paid by each to be prorated equita bly; that we respectfully commend this subject to the consideration of the state legislature next to assemble. V1L In acceptance of the principle that public roads are integral parts of our transportation system and are pri marily essential In our Internal de velopment; that they are necessary to the extension and efficiency of ru ral mall delivery; that they are es sentially Interstate and national In character; we favor the co-operation of national, state and local govern ments in their construction and main tenance, and most, respectfully urge (Continued on page S.) THE JUDGESHIP FRIENDLY CONTEST BE- TWEEN IX) WELL AND FEE. Judge. R. S. Bean, of tue Supreme Court, Is Likely to Become a Can didate aa Well as Judge Eakin, of Union, and Burnett, of Salem Portland Oregonlan, It Is SaitL Will Supimrt Judge George, of Portland, for the Place Three Portland Judge Are Candidates. Regarding the candidacy of Judge James A. Fee for the position left vacant by the death of Judge Bellin ger, announced this morning, Judge Lowell stated to the East Oregonlan today that the contest between Judge Fee and himself would be a friendly one; that if the honor went to Fee, the public would be faithfully and honestly served. Upon his own candidacy, Judge Lowell stated that the place was worthy the ambition of any man, and that he was doing what he could honorably to secure the appointment, and was receiving assurances of sup port from all over the state. Advices are recenved to the effect that Judge R. S. Bean, of the supreme court, is likely to become a candi date, as well as three of the circuit judges in Multnomah county, Judge Eakin, of Union, Judge Burnett, of Salem, and several other possibilities. It is reported that he influence of Editor H. W. Scott, of the Oregonlan. which is likely to be potent with the president. Is likely to be thrown In favor of Judge George, of Portland. THE ARMOURS WERE PINCHED. Reaction at Minneapolis Boosted Wheat 7 Cent Chicago, May 16. A bulge In May wheat on the Board of Trade today is said to have caused a heavy loss to the Armours, who are short. Op tions Jumped from 50 j to 54. James A. Patton is said to be a heavy winner among the longs. Seven Cent Jump at Minneapolis. Minneapolis, May Is. The result of the bullish tendency In the market wheat Jumped from $1.13 to 11.20 to day, closing at $1.15 H. and is ex pected to go higher. Bowen Flies Rebuttal. Washington, May 16. Former Min ister Bowen this morning in person filed with Secretary Taft a formal re ply to the statement of counter charges made by Assistant Secretary Loomls. Died of Blood Poisoning. Bell Port, L. I., May 16. Kirk La she lie. the theatrical manager and playwright, died at his home today from blood poisoning, resulting from an Injury to his leg. Near Harrlsburg, Texas, a locomo tive left the track and turned over, catching the engineer, Frank Cox, beneath It He was burned and scald ed to death. . , j t CANDIDATES 0 THREAT TO ORDER OUT THE TROOPS Mayor Dunne Will Resort to the Military Provided the. Strike Should Spread. THREATENS TO REVOKE CAB DRIVERS' IJCENSES-' Liverymen Enter Vigorous Complaints Because of Drivers' Threats Hearing Evidence in Injunction Willing to Arbitrate Tliere I . Chance for Peace, But tlte Employ ers' Uncompromising Attitude Is Provocative of Trouble. Phiencrn M n v Ifi Wh.tha. thA. strike will spread to all the teamsters ' in Chicago or enter upon a stage of peaceful negotiations for settlement, is the question that is hanging In the balance today. The coming of President Gompers and the executive board of the broth erhood Is looked upon aa favorable to peace methods on the part of the teamsters. On the otner hand, the- Imnortatfnn n f mnra ntriLra hpAalra.. today, with the uncompromising at titude of the employers, gives the situation a more warlike aspect. President Shea, President Dold and Joseph O'Neill, representing the freight handlers, and - other labor, leaders had a conference with Mayor Dunne this morning. 'It is said the mayor asked the labor leaders not to spread the strike and to use every ef fort to prevent further disturbances) pending the mayor's effort to bring ohnii a.hltraffnn t V, ..,, ir , V. n M .11 WW . . W.UWblW., U . b U.W. um of council committees. The labor man nrnmlsail th. m nvn. n ,, -a Vk( utmost authority to keep the situs--tlon peaceful, but Insisted the em ployers take no steps tending to in cite the teamsters to radical action Willing to Arbitrate. They also agreed to submit their side of the controversy to the coun cil arbitration committee, which will meet today to Investigate conditions and endeavor to effect a settlement. Several hundred strike breakers ar rived from St. Louis this morning. f r , . . K .. .1 --.i o .1 ,1 ) , i ,..., l .. n were detailed to guard the wagons to be sent out today. Several cases of minor disorders were reported this morning. Taking Testimony. Judge Kohlsaat this morning con tinued the eight injunctlonal cases against the labor men until the hear ing of testimony before Master in Chancery Sherman Is concluded. The taking of testimony is being contin ued today. lromlscl to Order Out Troops. The mayor has informed the strike leaders that a spread of the strike will immediately lead to the calling out of troops. He told them he Is de termined to preserve the peace in all events. A committee of liverymen called on the mayor and complained that the cab drivers in their employ refused to carry passengers to strikebound stores. The mayor promised to re voke the licenses of any cabmen who are remiss In their duty to the pub lic. NEW RATES ON GRAIN- f Tl A V rimituiiiv n-on.a T7n.( . ' . . ... .ua..n-..J " . 1 " ... . tlons to Eastern PolntH On May 15 the O. R. & N. company will make effective a new rate on wheat and Tour shipped east from territory east of The Dalles nnd south of Winona, Wash., to equalize rates from all territory of this road east of the Cascades. Flour to St. Paul. Minneapolis and' Duluth will pay 45 Instead of 65 cents a hundred. South of Winona wheat will pay 50 Instead of 55 cents to Missouri river points, and north of Winona the rate will be reduced from 52 H to 60 cents. From points south of Winona, wheat and flour will be out from GS to 52 Va cents to St. Louis and Chica go. Old Lady Breaks Both Arms. Mrs. S. S. Gray, living near Star. the mother of Mrs. Elmer E. Forshay of Boise, hud the misfortune to be thrown from a wagon at her home Inst evening, lighting on the ground in such a manner as to break both of her arms and dislocating one of her wrists. She was driving through a gate when the gate flew shut, catching the hind wheels of the wag on, causing it to be overturned. Mrs. Gray Is nearly 70 years old, and It will probably be some time be fore she recovers the use of her arms. Boise Capital News. The annual coal output of Wash ington averagea S. 000,000 tons, and! 6000 men are employed In the eeel producing lndustrf. ,'tJ