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VOL. 18
PENDLETON, OREGON, SATURDAY, JUNE 10, 1905.
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NO. 5382
NEGOT ATIOFIS
ARE UflOEfl WAY
Japan Agrees to Roosevelt's
Suggestions, and Russia is
Not Antagonistic
TAKAHIRA STRONGLY
FAVORABLE TO IDEA.
) Believed That Japan U111 Uold Out
for a Heavy Indemnity to Cover the
Cost of the War, Estimates of
Which Vary Widely -The Oxar Will
Not Receive ItepreuentiuJvea of the
Zt'itutvo, Though They Will At
tempt to Secure an Audience on
. June 12 Council of Mill Inters Is
Considering National Assembly.
Toklo, June 10. Japan has agreed
icto Roosevelt's suggestion to appoint
; plenipotentiaries to meet the Russian
. plenipotentiaries. ,
Doth Favorably Disposed.
London, June 10. It Is stated on
good authority here that both Russia
and Japan look favorably upon Boose
Walt's suggestion for peace, and that
a meeting of representatives of the
.two powers Is now being arranged.
Favorable Replies Expected.
.Washington, June 10. Sec. Loeb
declined this morning to either affirm
or ideny the report that a ' formal
answer to the president's peace note
has. been received, but favorable re
plies are believed to be on the way
from. Japan and Russia. The general
opinion here Is that assurances were
given the president before he sent
the note, that the suggestions would
be Accepted.
Will Meet In Washington.
Washington, June 10. It Is learn
ed from semi-official sources that It
Is practically settled the representa
tives .of Japan and Russia for tie de
termination of peace terms will hold
sessions In Washington.
.Russia Will Negotiate.
St. Petersburg, June 10. It Is
stated on excellent authority that
Russia In ready to discuss peace with
Japan. Roosevelt s urgent exjires
slons In favor of direct negotiations
exclusively between the belligerents,
points straight to the battlefield of
Manchuria as the scene of negotia
tions. Diplomats here generally en
tertain thevvlew that Russia and Ja
pan must settle the quarrel there.
beyond the range of possible outside
Influences.
Takahlra Pleased.
Washington, June 10. Referring
ito the president's note on peace Mln
lister Takahlra said today:
"It Is the most admirable state pa
iper ever knwn, based upon a noble
Idea for humanity and civilization.
Ut must be regarded as a bright light
ito be followed In International trans
. actions In the future. He Insures
ithat the suggestions made In- that
manner by the president will be
jpromptly accepted by Japan."
WIU Want Indemnity.
London, June 14. It Is understood
Japan is prepared to stand out for
tinnemnlty. On this (point it Is believed
Roosevelt will urge leniency on Ja
pan. In financial .circles it Is be
lieved the demand for Indemnity will
(bettor $1,000,000,060 it Is estimated
Japan has spent that amount since
the war began. Other .estimates place
the expense of the war at not over
1100,000,000.
Japan Is In No Hurry.
London, June 10. It is stated In
authoritative quarters today that Ja
pan is not desirous of negotiating
peaoe Just now, believing It to bs
mock better for the lasting nature of
a peaoe agreement If hostilities do not
end until After the next land battle.
Japan is confident Oyama will be
able to administer a decisive defeat
to Linevltch, which will enabU the
Japanese to enforce more advantage
ous terms. Including the disarmament
of Vladivostok.
Proclamation Expected.
St. Petersburg, June 10. The coun
cil of ministers today considered the
proposition made by the minister of
the Interior to establish a national
assembly. It Is expected a proclama
tion will be Issued establishing the
"Imperial duma," as such a body.
'l Zemstvo Tnmed Down.
St. Petersburg, June 10. It Is stat
ed on reliable authority the czar has
decided not to receive a deputation
from the semstvo's congress at Mos
cow, selected to present the address
adopted Thursday. The deputation
was to endeavor to secure an audi
ence Monday.
Oen. Henry Van n ess Boynton, fa
mous as a soldier, Journalist and cor
respondent, Is dead at Washington,
P. C.
C1NCILIN ILLS
The East Oregonlan presents the taxpayers and citizens of Pendleton with a cut of the bill presented to the
city council by Councilman Wells, for street sprinkling, for the month of April.
It will be noticed that although this bill is ostensibly made out by "Jonnle" Kellers, yet It is In the hand
iwrltlng of Councilman Wells, who "O. K.'d" the blE, in his own hand-writing In order to secure payment upon
iit.
This bill should have been passed upon and indorsed by Street Commissioner Brown, wlie was In charge of
all street work at that time, but who absolutely refused te "O. K." this bill since it was such a dishonest impo
sition upon the taxpayers. Out of the $148 for which the bill Is made out. and which amount was paid by the
-city; to Wells, Street Commissioner Brown found Jess than 120 bona fide work rendered the cliy, and Indignantly
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refused to ecome a party to such graft by signing his name to the bill. In Indorsement Rather than bo
thwarted in his purpose to secure the full amount Wells "O. K.'d" his own bill, presented it to the council and
secured pajrxoent upon rt
The cltF ordinances prohibit any member of the city council from taking a city contract, or drawing
money from the city on any labor or service, yet this bill n Well's own handwriting, "O. K.'d" by himself, is
evidence that hls .erdlnanoe Is being violated 'knowingly. And not only Is the ordinance violated by paying
Wells, a member of the council for street sprinkling, but he is allowed to run In "padded" accounts and se
cures payment upon them, by his own Indorsement, according to the tate ments of former Street Commissioner
Brown, who absolutely .refused to Indorse Wells' bill.
A member of the city council has declared that Wells will secure the sprinkling again, as other bidders
r the work have been scared away by the statements that they will be foroed to work on the street and do
odd Jobs In the sprinkling contract, tin order to put in full time, although the cull for sprinkling bids does not
specify thla
OFFICERS AFTER. PARR.
Pimmcd by Marshal Griffith and
Glenn Bastaee.
This morning a party constating of
Deputy U. S. Marshal Griffith and
Glenn Bushee left for the reservation
for the purpose of arresting Joe Parr
for the shooting of his brother Ell.
The warrant for Parr was issued by
the Unified States district attorney at
Portland, at the request of Commis
sioner John Hailey, Jr., and Deputy
Griffith arrived this morning from
Portland.
The capture of Parr Is regarded as
problematical! as he Is known to be a
hard one to (take, should he have his
mind set upon resisting. However, It
is thought that If he can be found he
can be persuaded Into surrendering
by Glenn Bushee, with whom he is
well acquainted. As there now seems
to be little doubt but that Ell will re
cover, the only charge against the
fugitive may be assault with a dan
gerous weapon.
FUNERAL OF MBS,' HAMPTON.
Largely Attended and Interment In
Olney Cemetery.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Stephen
Hampton occurred this morning at 10
o'clock from the Congregational
church, the service there being con
ducted by the pastor, Rev. T. R. Eg
erton. The deceased was a member
of that church and also of the Women
of Woodcraft. The latter attended
the funeral In a body, and the services
at the oemetery were conducted by
the members of Daphne circle. The
pallbearers were V. Stroble, F, A.
Swingle, Phil McBrlde, Mr. Greg, Mr.
Palsldore and D. K. Bell.
The Interment was In Olney ceme
tery, and was attended by a large
number of friends and relatives of
the dead woman, triers being also an
unusual floral tribute.
INDORSES HIS Oil SPRINKLING BILL
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AND GRAND JURY
LOOKING INTO KILLING
OF FJ.JJS NEAR WESTON.
Dr. CaxhHtt Was Fined f 75 for Iwslt
and Battery, While Dr. Turley Was
Released Louis Hughes Sentenced
to 18 Months la the Penitentiary
tar Stealing Clothes Grand Jury
Expcctrd to Conctade Its Delibera
tions Tonight.
In the circuit court today the case
of Harry Gibson versus Lee Kennard,
appealed from the Justice's court, was
tried, but up to S o'clock no verdict
had yet been returned by the Jury.
At 12 o'clock no true bill was re
turned by the grand Jury against W.
C. Kent, for assault with a dangerous
weapon, nor against Dan Hart for
larceny from the person. Several in
dictments were voted during the day
by the grand Jury, but up to 4 o'clock
had not been presented to the court.
and It could not be learned against
whom they were returned.
In the Moses Taylor case a demur
rer has been filed by the defense, In
which It Is maintained that the in
dictment Is not sufficient The de
murrer will be argued Monday.
According to District Attorney
Phelps It is the desire of the grand
Jury to finish Its labors tonight, and
consequently some very interesting
reports are liable to be filed with the
circuit Judge this evening. Up to this
time no reports have been made In
the Martin case, nor have any been
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made in regard to '.the gambling cases
In regard to which. numerous witnesses
have been brought before the Jury
during the past -few days.
Yesterday afternoon a number of
witnesses from the Weston country
were brought before the Jury to testi
fy concerning the killing of young
Ellis on Weston mountain last fall.
It has bean known for some time that
the sheriff's office and others have
been working on a clew In that case,
bin. nothing has been -given out as to
the Identity of the suspected party or
parties. Ten or 12 witnesses In all
were subpoenaed In the case.
In the case f Drs. Caahatt and Tur
ley for assault and battery upon Dr.
J. A. Best, the former eatered a plea
of guilty and was fined $75, while
Turley was released.
Louie Hughes, colored, who stole
some clothing from the Hennlngs ci
gar store the day after being released
irom toe county jail, was given a
sentence of-18 months In the penlten
tiary, having pleaded guilty to the
charge.
BIGELOW PLEADED GUILTY.
Sentenced to Ten Years on Each of
Ten Counts.
Milwaukee, Wig., June 10. At 1:80
this afternoon Frank G. BIgelow, for
mer president of the First National
bank, appeared In federal court and
pleaded guilty to the embezzlement of
$1,500,000 of the banks funds. Judge
Quartes sentenced him to 10 years at
hard labor.
Bigelow pleaded guilty to 10 counts
and was sentenced to 10 years on each
count, but sentence was suspended on
all but one count He will leave for
Fort Leavenworth at 4 this afternoon.
Street Railway Sold.
Portland, June 10. The Portland
Consolidated railway was sold to E.
W. Sells-man of New Tnrk unit V. w
Clark of Philadelphia, for $3,000,000.
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ANGES.
Sumpteri egon Town Demand-
,' Decrease.
Wa8hh!Bt. C. June, 10. These
changes In the salaries of Oregon
postmasters weer announced today:
Increase Albany and The Dalles,
(2200 to $2300; Arlington, Burns,
Condon and Elgin. $1200 to $1300;
Athena, Monmouth and Myrtle Point,
$1000 to $1100; Corvallls, $1800 to
$1900; Dallas and Forest Orove, $1,
6Q0 to $100; Independence, $1300 to
$1400; Junction City, Lebanon and
Milton, $1100 to $1200; Klamath
Falls, $1300 to $1500; La Grande, $2,
100 to $2200; Mount Angel and Wood
burn, $1200 to $1400; Newberg and
Ontario, $1400 to $1500; Oregon City,
$2000 to $2200; Wasco, $1100 to $1,
300. Decrease Sumpter, $2000 to $1,
700. DHhcoU Will Testify.
Chicago, June 10. John C. Drls
coll, former secretary of the Coal
Team Owners' association, whose
name figured largely In the graft
charges made by the labor leaders.
Shea and Toung returned to Chicago
last night. Driscoll denounces the
stories that he acted as a go-between
to those who attempted the bribery of
union officials, as lies. Driscoll has
agreed to talk. He will appear before
the grand Jury Monday to testify In
the graft charges.
Rio Grande la Rbdng.
El Paso, Texas, June 10. The Rio
Grande has risen a foot in 24 hours
A still greater rise Is reported com
ing. The street car bridge connect,
ing El Paso and Cludad Juarex is In
dangerous conditfon. Traffic across
the bridge' Is abandoned, and the river
front dwellers are fleeing to the hills
for safety. Railroad traffic Is badly
handicapped. The Rio Grande is
higher than at any time since 1884.
Factories Burned. .
New York, June 10. Fire at Wil
liamsburg this morning destroyed tle
large plant of the Vogel Tinware
company, -Brooklyn Casket company,
and several residences, causing a loss
of $300,400.
IS
OF
FROM THE CABINET TO
INSURANCE BUSINESS.
Paul Morton Is Now at the Head of
the Equitable Society, Declaring
That He Will Be Actuated In Its
Management by Desire to Promote
the Interests of the Policy Holders
Hyde Sella His Stock to Thomas
V. Ryan Grover Cleveland Is One
of Three Trustees of the Ryan Hold
ings. New York, June 10. Paul Morton,
the new head of the Equitable board,
had a conference, had a conference!
this morning with Thomas F. Ryan
who purchased the Hyde stock, and
later went to the Equitable office.
When asked what his policy would
be, Morton said: "My watchword In
connection with the society is. The
best interests of the policy holders.
don't wish to reflect In any way upon
the former management, but shall
take things exactly as I find them
and devote every effort to conduct
the affairs to a successful Issue."
Morton has determined not to go
abroad In view of his election to the
Equitable presidency.
Brayton S. Ives, a director and
member of the Frlck committee, has
tendered his resignation to Morton
expressing his good wishes for the
success of the society.
Grover Cleveland today accepted
the appointment as one of three trus
tees of the Ryan stock.
CHICAGO WHEAT MARKET.
Quotations From the Greatest Wheat
Market in the United States.
Chicago, June 10. July wheat
opened at 86 5-8 and closed at 85 7-8.
Corn closed at 52 1-4 and oats closed
at 31 3-8.
Lockout In Sweden.
Stockholm, Sweden, June 10.
general lockout of Iron and metal
workers .is declared throughout Swe
den. One hundred factories and 10,
000 men are affected.
Alfonso Returning Home.
London, June 10. King Alfonso
left today en route to Madrid. The
visit has revived talk of the possible
marriage of Alfonso to Princess Pa
tricia of Connaught.
Won Swimming Championship.
Cambridge, England. June 10. C.
M. Daniels, ' the American amateur
swimming champion, won the quarter
of a mile race In the university match
today, by 60 yards.
Several persons were slightly In
jured by the wrecking of a through
train on the Grand Trunk railway.
near Davidson, Mich. No on was
killed.
MORTO
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Arthur P. Stover, Winter Irri
gation Expert, Will Estab
lish Two Stations.
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT
INTERESTED IN OREGON.
Subject of Winter Irrigation Will Be
Studied In a Scientific Manner, Both
on Butter Creek and on the Dry
Bench Southwest of Echo Results
of the Work Cannot Be Forecasted
Object of the Government Is to
Investigate Feasibility of the Opea
Canal Scheme for Umatilla and
Morrow County Arid Lands.
That the United States government
will study, In a scientific manner, the
question of winter irrigation In the
Echo and Butter creek district, Is now
an assured fact.
Arthur P. Stover, an irrigation en
gineer and expert from Berkeley,' CaL,
has been assigned to the Echo dis
trict by the department of experi
ment stations, and arrived here thla
morning to make preparations to be
gin his work.
Mr. Stover will establish at least
two experiment stations In the Echo
district one on Butter creek, when
winter irrigation is now practiced
successfully, and one on the bench
three miles west and south of Echo,
on the driest portion of the' arid dis
trict. These experiments will be designed
to test the evaporation, quality of the
soil, and the different conditions of
the soil In different seasons of the
year, and will be most thorough. Mr.
Stover has been employed In the
same work In other portions of the
West, and will study the soli condi
tions of this county very carefully.
The chief of the department of ex
periment stations Is P. H. Fortier, of
Berkeley, Cal., who visited Pendleton
several weeks ago, and promised the
people of the Echo district to estab
lish stations In that district, to test
the question of winter Irrigation and
the coming of Mr. Stover Is the re
sult of Mr. Fortier's visit here.
The object of the agricultural de
partment in making these tests Is to
encourage and supplement the work
of the reclamation service In carrying
out projects In the arid districts,
where the soil and climatic conditions,
the amount of water necessary to ir
rigate arid land and the means of dis
tribution of water may be In doubt,
and the tests In Echo will lead up to
the question of building an open canal
to irrigate the Echo and Morrow
county land lying under a proposed
canal route from Barnhart, westward.
What the result of the tests will be
Is not to be forecasted In any manner.
and time only, can demonstrate
whether the open ditch Is feasible.
In the estimation of the govern
ment." DEFENDANTS WILL BE PRESENT
Unusual Privilege Granted
in Land
Fraud Cases.
Portland, June 10. Federal Judge
Gilbert today ruled that the defend
ants In the land fraud cases will have
the opportunity to be present when
the Jury panel Is drawn. This unusual
privilege is granted at the request of
Senator Thurston, attorney for Mit
chell. Demurrers on the Mitchell
case will be argued Monday.
SHAN IK O WOOL PRICES.
Higher Than Here Because of Better
Freight Rates.
"Two million five hundred thousand
pounds of wool were sold at the Shan
Iko sale at prices ranging from 21 to
26 cents per pound," said Charles H.
Green, the well known sheep buyer
who returned last evening from
Shaniko. Of the above amount 1,
000,000 pounds was purchased by Mr.
Green for his house, Koshland Bros.,
and another 600.000 pounds was
bought by Pierre Nutte for the Lafa
yette Worsted mills.
The prices paid at Shaniko were a
little higher than was given here, and
this difference Is said by Mr. Green
to have been caused by the difference
In the freight rate, which Is favora
ble to Shaniko. The rate from that
place to the east Is 35 cents per 100
cheaper than It Is from here, that
amount being the difference in the
Pendleton and Shaniko rates to Port
land, from which place the freight la
routed.
Koshland Bros, have been by far
the heaviest buyers of wool In this
section this year. Mr. Green stating
that 11,000,000 pounds In all have
been purchased by his people In the
Northwest during the season, and of
this amount 4,000,000 is In Eastern
Oregon and will be baled at the Pen
dleton warehouses for shipment east.
To attend to the shipping of the wool
Is the purpose of Mr. Green's present
visit here, practically all of the wool
now being out of the growers hands.
DISTRIG