East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, August 18, 1905, DAILY EVENING EDITION, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextDAIIY EVENING EDITION 9AILYEVENINGEDITI0N WEATHER FORECAST. Fair tonight; Saturday fair and warmer. A lush of Information to the people of Pendleton Is advertising In the E. O. VOL. 18. r."v?rox, oiu:;ox, fi: i day, ai(;ust im, mo NO. 5 4. '9 mum Mini " mam wwii i i ii i hi f P jwmwwim j v. YET BE TIE Head of Reclamation Depart ment Giving the Ground His Personal Attention. SOMF. CLAIMS SUPERIOR TO THE M ALHFA'H PltO.IECT One Unilertiiklni? lit a Time In Our State, JIiim Ilocn llio Hole, and Cir cumstances Scent to (Jive Umatilla Vmm,v tho Call on the First Ojior atlons In Oregon l4ind in This County Is of Hotter Quality Than Tlmt of Malheur Contiguous to tlio Proocil Rosci-volis Much De pends (mii the Attitude of Adja cent ljind Owners. There Is strung hope that the gov ernment will take hold of the pro ject of establishing a reservoir, and Irrigating hind north of the Umatilla river near Echo. Chief Engineer F. H. Newell, of the reclamation department, is responsi ble for the above sentiment. When seen last evening, following the con ference with Messrs. Whistler and Henny, In which the above project wan discussed, the chief engineer said that It Is now a toss-up as to whether the Malheur or the east Umatilla project will be taken up first by the reclamation department. According .to him, It Is the desire of the service to take up but one large enterprise In one state at a time. Consequently. If the difficulties that are now block ing the Malheur project are not soon removed, the work here will probably be taken up. According to Mr. Newell, the land neur here is more desirable for recla matir . because of the fact that the grOAirg season is longer than In Mal hefv,i4ind also because there Is less alkali in the soli. As a result the land will be more valuable when re claimed, and consequently there will be less haggling over the cost per acre of reclaiming than there has been in Malheur. As to 'Whether or not the govern ment will undertake the work here will rest largely with the land owners of the section to be reclaimed, ac cording to Mr. Newell. The opportu nity Is now open to them, and If they desire to have the project taken up by the government, they should now .come forward. The following from an Interview given the East Oregonlan several wocks ago by J. T. Whistler, shows the scope of the east Umatilla pro ject, and whiit It would accomplish. "An excellent small project exists m ithe east side of the Umatilla river btaw Echo. This region has gener ally been conceded by the service to belong largely to the field of private interests, since several enterprises are already under process of construction or are contemplated. The reclama tion service, however, has worked out a plan for a feasible project of from 16,000 to 30,000 acres. The greater part of the land coming under the project is cither patented or entered Upon, and therefore the reclamation service can only present the plans proposed to the people Interested for their acceptance or rejection. "The general plan proposed Is to dlfcrt water from the Umatilla by a fed canal between 15 and 10 miles long Into what Is called Cold Springs reiervolr site. A dam there to hold th water 90 feet deep will Impound a mfflclent supply alone for 16,000 acres. About 11.000 acres of good lard Is estimated to lie under the res enolr, and by using: one Irrigation In thj spring direct from the river it Is r Will Cruise tho Salton Sea, Los Angeles, Aug. 18. The ClkB' lodge of Yuma, will un lertake a unique cruise early In icptember by sailing down the (niton sea, (recently formed in tie desert by the overflow of the folorado river) 100 .miles to olcano Springs, thence back to uma. It la regarded as a dan (frous trip, as no attempt has tt been made at surveying It I MAY UMATILLA PLAN thought the entire IS, 000 acres can be provided with an aosolute and as sured full supply. "Lying above the reservoir distribu taries, hut below the feed canal will he from 10,000 to 12,000 acres of Ir rigable land which can, by increasing the size of the feed canal, be supplied with flood water or winter Irrigation. The cost per acre estimated on, In cludes all maintenance for the 10 years during which payments are made. "The final estimates cannot be worked out for some time, but It stems probable the project will cost little If any In excess of $50 per acre for the fully Irrigated land and $20 for the flood or winter Irrigate land." TODAY'S PROGRAM. Varied anil Intcrcslinfr at the Port land ConirrpHH. I'ortland, Aug. 18. Today's pro gram of the Trans-Mississippi con gress was addressed by David Fran cis, president of the Louisiana Pur chase exposition, on "Development of Mines and Mining"; J. H. Richards, of Boise, Colonel T. W. Draper of San Francisco, and E. H. Benjamin, president of the California Mining association, on "Home Manufactures." H. J. Loveland, of San Francisco, on "American Scenery: It's Influence on the World's Travel"; Dr. R. D. Grant, of Victoria, on "Livestock Interests of the West." WUJi ELECT PKLMTK.lt. Siuivcd Himself as President of the I-'jigles. Denver, Aug, IS. John F. Pelllter. of Kansas City, was nominated to succeed himself as grand president of the Eagles, against Henry Davl3, o' Cleveland, this morning. The ote coming from Washington, Oregon and Cal'tornla stood 86 to 63 In favor of Pelllter. whose election Is conoe 1 eil ivy 1000 votes In a total of 3800. NEVER BEFORE INE WHEAT REST QUALITY IX THE HISTORY OF THE COUNTY. Ilils is tlto Judgment of a Miller Who Una Ground Wheat In Umatilla County for Over Thirty Years Somo of Tills Year's Crop Has Test ed Sixty-Three Ponnds to the Busli el One Hundred Bovonty-Ftve Thousand Itushels Bought by Dyers' Mills This Season. "Never before has there been such a fine grade of wheat raised In this county as Is now being harvested hero," said W. S. Byers of the Byers mills, this morning. According to the veteran miller, who has been engaged In his business here over 36 years, ever since wheat has been grown In tho county, the wheat has never be fore weighed as well as at present, nor has there ever been so much gluten as Is feund In this year's crop. Not long ago some wheat was pur chased by the above mill which was found to weigh 63 pounds to the bushel. This, according to Mr. Byers, Is the highest test ever made by wheat grown here, for the average test has been In the neighborhood of 59 or 60 pounds. In splto of tho Chinese boycott, the Byers mill has already bought about 176,000 bushels of wheat, and Is still contracting for more. In the neigh borhood of 1,000,000 bushels of grain of all kinds Is generally used by the mill during the year. Could Not Identify. Brockton, Mass., Aug. 18. Detec tives and witnesses sent here from Chicago to see Bennett Harsh, ac cused of connection with the Bate murder mystery, failed to Identify the prisoner this morning. Infernal Machine Sent Hanker. New York, Aug. 18. Banker Jacob Schlff's of flco received what Is be lieved to be an Infernal machine sent htm through the malls this morning. It contained matches, cotton and pow der. Hons ninuelf In Jail. Sacramento, Cal Aug. 18. Charles Erlckson, arrested for robbing Wil liam Berry, a room-mate, of 1100, hung himself last night in his cell in the city prison. AS F grf.at northern strike is off. St. Paul, Minn., Aug. IS. President Pcrham Is receiving by tele graph tho vote of the telegraphers on the question of declaring tho strlko off on the Oreat Northern. He says the men favor a return, and announces he will declare the strike off today. He said the con dition Is the result of the company's offer of higher wages. The strike on the Northern Pacific is still In force. Perham has ordered a vote of the striking telegraphers on the Northern Pacific to learn the sentiment along that road about returning to work. ID IS HHTEI) BY CHEAT IMIllfflN Japanese Envoys Stubbornly Insist That Russia Abandon the Pacific as a Field for a Navy. Russians Scuttled Sonic of Their Ships at Port Arthur, Confident That the Baltic Fleet Would Insure Their Rescue Crop Failures In Japan Cause Distress Two Policemen Killed In u Polish Town After Today's Con ference at Portsmouth the Commission Will Adjourn Until Monday Next Goml lrogreKS l.s Being Made al the Neotiatlons, Hut Kverybody Concerned Is Very Reticent. Adjourned Till Tuesday. Portsmouth, Aug. 18. Tills after noon's session of the wnoe confer eniw adjourned shortly after I. until .1 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Portsmouth. Aug. 18. The Japan ese proposal to restrict Russia's fu ture naval armament In the Pacific, which is for discussion today, Is the question which Russia considers ees pecially humiliating. News from the conference indicates that argument far exceeded in ear nestness and plain talking that of any previous session. Wltte was partie-iihe outcome of the negotiations. He ilurly vigorous in the denunciation J said: . - ' " of the .T.ipMiese attitude on this point, i "We are satisfied with the progress. He i mpliasl: ed his words by gestures, We are getting along fast. I think we frequently bringing his fist down up-j will have peace. This Is Just my per liii the table, and at times he would j sonal opinion. The protocols of the rle from his chair and walk up and , articles have been agreed upon and down the room, so as to give him more freedom of expression and en able him in a measure to suppress the Intense feelings under which he was laboring. It is understood he characterized the demands as unreasonable and par ticularly humiliating in view of the recent disastrous battle on the Sea of Japan, by which the flower of the Russian navy was sent to the bot tom. Witte's vonee broke as he pointed out how it would require years for Russia to build her navy to a position anywhere near equal to that occupied before the war. He acknowledged Insignificance of Russia as a naval power at the present time and declar ed that her construction of warships for use In the Pacific could scarcely In an entire generation prove a men ace to Japan. "Russia Is defeated." he declared, "but not vanquished. She Is bowed down, but can continue military operations for years, If nec essary. She Is not suing for peace, and If peace Is to come out of these negotiations Japan must respect her adversary as Russia respects Japan." Komura listened with a stoic's im passive countenance, and In response denied that Japan had any desire to humiliate Russia, or to exact terms that tho world would consider un reasonable. Portsmouth, Aug. 18. Wltte, be- SHEEP MARKET IS Things have been humming today In the local sheep circles, and there Is some evidence that possibly there may be some change In the situation from what It has been so far this season. Up to this time It has been a case of earnest supplication on the part of buyers, and of calm refusal or evasion of the subject by the own ers. However, today It Is apparent that some of the growers are listen ing to the offers of the eastern buy ers, but whether or not selling will commence remains to be seen. Thus far quite a number of sales have been made, but few of them are yet entirely completed and conse quently the details have not been made public. As to prices, it is said fore leaving for the conference said: "We expect to take up today arti cles !), 10, 11, 12 and perhaps article 5, which was passed over the other day. These matters are In a manner co-related, so I believe we can handle them together. I can give no Idea how long the conference may con tinue, as I am not good at guessing." He would give no Indication as to the exact nature of the articles, nor his opinion as to what action would be taken. The first time since his arrival, Sato expressed positive opinion as to will he part of the treaty. They were drafted with the view of being em bodied In any treaty that might be made. I think it is intended to take up all other problems before going back to discuss Sagahallen. Will Adjourn Till Monday. Portsmouth, Aug. 18. It was an nounced when the envoys left for the conference this morning that ad journment would be taken after the session today until Monday, to bive the secretaries time to catch up with recording. The commissioners are showing signs of fatigue. They worked until 2 o'clock this morning In their rooms and arose at 7 o'clock, and studied several days' proceedings before a hurried breakfast. Komura and Witte set a strenuous pace for the members of their suites. Two Policemen Killed. Czestochowa, Poland, Aug. 18. Two policemen were killed and a wo man fatally shot down by an unknown man at a church door. Crop Failure in Japan. Toklo, Aug. 18. Bad weather has delayed maturing the crops, and the whole country Is disturbed by the unfavorable outlook. Sunk Their Own Ships. London, Aug. 18. A Toklo dis patch says the Russian ships at Port RELAXING RAPIDLY that they are something to make the sheepmen smile. For lambs, which Is about all there Is to be had, as yearlings are scarce. It Is said that the price has been ranging between J2 and $2.25, while In some Instan ces select bands that are all ready for market, have brought as high as $2.60. At present there Is quite a corps of buyers In town, mostly from Mon tana, Dakotas and Minnesota. Of these some, such as Messrs. Town and Prouty, are after fine wool sheep, while others, among whom Is R. F. Blcknell, of Chicago, stock sheep are wanted. Mr. Blcknell has now been in the city for several days, and dur ing that time has been busy among the local growers. Arthur were not all sunk by Japan ese gun fire, or by being blown up. Upon being raised It Is found that the Russians had sunk several ves sels by opening the valves, having first greased and otherwise protected the machinery and vital parts to es cape the fire from 203 Meter Hill, with the expectation of recovering them when the Baltic fleet regained command of the seas. TAGGHAT CROSS-EX AMINE!). A Minister Seek to Bring About a Itfcoiii'illntlon. Wooster, O., Aug. 18. Captain Taggart was recalled to . the stand this morning and cross-examined re garding the letters. He reiterated the statement that he wrote taking all tiie blame to protect his wife. Rev. J. P. Excelt, a retired minis ter, believes he can cause a recon ciliation. He says Taggart and his wife still love each other. A letter written by Mrs. Taggart, refusing to return to Taggart, was read In court by Smlzer this morning. She nccused Taggart of "placing the bruise on her body and stings In her heart, making it impossible for her ever to return." Judge Eason refused to Issue an at tachment for the records and offic ials of the hospital in Cincinnati where Mrs. Taggart lay ill. FAVOR A REPUBLIC. American Norwegians Butt Into Nor wegian Affairs. Los Angeles, Cal., Aug. 18. The Norwegians of this city have formed an association and cabled the premier of Norway protesting against the con tinuance of the monarchy and urging the establishment of a republic. They will send a representative to urge such an action. Boy Suicided. Marysville. Cal.. Aug. 18. John F. Hixson, aged 17, son of F. W. Hixson of Franklin Corners, late last night blew off the top of his head with a shotgun. No cause Is assigned. ECHO CUTOFF IS VERY PROBABLE O. It. & N. OFFICIALS TO LOOK OVER TIIE SURVEY, Estimates for Next Year's Improve ment Expenses on tho System Now llolng Made New Steel Bridges to Bo Built Everywhere Next Ycair Will Perhaps Be the Busiest Season In the History of the System All Energies Bent to Shorten Distances and Reduce Grades. Renewed Interest in the Echo-Coyote cut-off on the O. R. & N. is caused by a visit of Chief Engineer Bosche, General Superintendent M. J. Buckley, and Superintendent D. W. Campbell, of the Oregon division, to this portion of the system. Today a special train bearing the officials Just named passed over the O. R. & N. eastward, to make an In vestigation of bridge questions on the east end of the system, with a view to placing steel bridges on the entire system next season. This trip Is made for the purpose of securing In formation as to tho needs of the sys tem, to be presented to a future meet ing of stockholders, when appropria tions covering all the recommenda tions will be made. General Superintendent Buckley is hopeful of being able to do more work of improvement and extension along the entire system of the O. R. & N. during the next year than ever before In tho same length of time. It is highly probable that the Echo Coyoto cut-off will be made, as the entire energy of the system Is bent toward shortening distances and re ducing grades. The main line between Huntington and Portland would be shortened 20 miles by the construction of this cut-off and the heavy grade of the Herlmston hill would be avoided. One freight engine could bring 1700 tons from Coyote to Pen dleton over the cut-off, while one en gine can bring but 1300 tons from Umatilla to Pendleton at the present time. On the return trip to Portland the officials will perhaps go over the line of survey of this cut-off with a view to estimating more closely the proper course of the line and also to view the character of the grade work and the need of culverts and bridges. ' :'iio CAUGHT LIKE T Car in River at Norfolk, Va., is Full of Drowned Men, Women and Children. OVKR OXK HUNDRED IX)SE THEIR IJVEgL Eighteen Bodies Recovered, Mostly of Negroes, While Divers Discloss) the Sickening Horror at the Bot tom of .Tame River In One Car Are Over Ninety Victims Who Wers Browned After tiio Train Left tha Track The Wreck Will Be Lifted I rom the River hy Derricks The Divers State the Condition la lb Worst They Ever Confronted. Norfolk, Aug. 18. Up to 10 this morning IS bodies had been recover ed at the Bruce station wreck, most ly negroes. Divers sent Into the river at noon at the scene of the Atlantic Coast i Line wreck, found a full car of dead j men, women and children who wers I drowned like rats In a trap. Tin number of victims found In the on car number over 50. The divers say the scene at the bottom of the river is the most horrible ever witnessed. Taking the dead from the river la done with derricks. Estimate 75 an Dead It Is believed at least 60, mostly ne groes, are In the submerged car. Tns divers fix ropes to the bodies and they are then drawn out one by one. It is estimated the death rate will now exceed 75. Derricks raised two submerged cars, and an end fell out, precipitating the bodies Into the rlvea Ths Identification of victims Is Impos sible, as the railroad company had l list of passengers. A large majority of the 80 missing persons are believed i to be at the bottom of the river. MANY RACERS COMING. California Horses Entered at Walls Walla Fair. Walla Walla. Aug. 18. The secre tary of the Walla Walla Fair & Speed association yesterday received a bunch of entries for the coming races from parties In California. While ths entries have been closed In the har ness races since the 15th. all entries that were mailed that date will be accepted. The entries for the running stakes, which are being held open until ths 2 2d, are fast filling up with the horses from Portland and some great sport Is anticipated. The largest number of horses and the best races of the entire season are expected at ths Walla Walla tracks this year by rea son of It being the first one on the circuit. A large number of horsemen have already arrived In the city and are busily engaged In getting their stock In shape. Over one hundred horses are now at the track and application for stable room are received nearly every day from points all over ths west. Several strings of horses are coming from California. Suit on Account. Suit has been commenced by the Umatilla Meat company against J. P. Navin, for the purpose of recovering the sum of $135.15, which amount is said to be due the plaintiff for meat sold to the defendant. Henry Toung. a negro, shot ani killed Edward E. Perry, white, hear Lake Cormorant, Miss. He was takes from the sheriff's custody and hang ed by a mob. ' - Heading Off Yellow Fever. Cincinnati, O., Aug. 18. The steamer Sprague. direct from New Orleans is said to have yellow fever aboard and coming up the Ohio river, i will be denied by , all . towns and T health officers. This city Is pre- paring to present., her , cpjnilns; here. The steamer Dlnely and crew of 80 are also under the ban. T.11 "Z ' ;