DAIIY 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.
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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
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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
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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. '
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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
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