0AILYEVENIHGED1T1OM DAILY EVENING EDITION WEATHER FORECAST. Rend the advertisement la th Kast Oregonlun. They coma from, the noit enterprising cltliona. TV.ntirt,f rp tn nr indW. W&rfDa Thursday rain or snow. VOL. 18. lEN . OREGON, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20 NO. 5526 v Korean KING QUTSGHEMED Ministers Deserted Him'One by One Under the Potent Influence of Japanese Gold. ATTEMPT TO 'HU MP MY ASSASSINATION FAILED. atarqula Ito Ihhiicm a Warning to the Japanese People Not to Ircunie Upon tlio Position Which tlie Prog' ress of Evontu Ilaa Placed Tliem In, But to Deal With tlio Koreans With Justice and Liberality America Ilaa WltlKlrawn Iter Koreun Lega Uon and Will Hereafter Handle All Ilor Korean Issues Through the JapaneHO Government Victoria, B. C. Nov. 29. The Ko rean emperor fought a lone handed fight, deserted by some of his minis ters, vainly trying to prevent Marquis Ito's coup to make Korea a Japanese protectorate, accord In if to advices from Seoul by the steamer Athenian today. Ilia ministers deserted, one by one, and were Immediately excess ively opulent. A Korean official reported to Seoul correspondent that the emperor always received the Japanese repre sentatives standing and etiquette de manded that they stand. Then the emperor launched at once Into a rapid fire conversation on any subject but the one that tbuy came to talk f. often continuing for two hours. When the Japanese breached the question of treaty, he at once signified that tbe Interview was at an end. The pres ence of a,M0 Japanese troops at Seoul overawed the emperor. An attempt waa made to assassinate the ministers of the Interior, war and Justice who had been bought by Ja pan, but waa frustrated by Japanese troops. I to Lames a "Warning. Seoul. Nov. 19. "The American government haa already announced the withdrawal ef Its legation, and others will follow, but America, warns ai not to abase the natives. It Is probable that Japanese will advise those In control of the departments of the government but they will not be connected with the management. We accept a great trust and a heavy responsibility and the foreign powers consent to the new arrangement;" Marquis Ito made the foregoing statement to the Associated Preas to day In summing ap the Korean situ ation, dwelling upon the trust placed by foreign powers In Japan, by allow ing that government a free hand; the responsibilities of Japan to the na tives, and the fact that the peninsula would not be an Kl Dorado for Jap aaese spoilsmen. Continuing, he said: The emperor of Japan sent me to arrange a new treaty, to which the emperor of Korea has agreed, al though the proposition met with some opposition from other sources. Although Korea, has transferred her conduct of her foreign relations to Toklo, she retains control of her In ternal administration. The Japanese government or Ha res ident general will deal with questions relating to foreign affairs, but K Is not yet known who will be appointed resident general,,,, However, those Japanese who ex pect that the coming of this represen tative will signalize drastic or decisive measures for the exploitation of this country, disregarding all the rights of the natives, will find themselves mis taken. We wish to benefit ourselves, but out greatest return will be derived from Insuring the welfare of the peo ple for whose destlnlos we now stand responsible. 400-Foot Steamer Ashore, Chicago, Nor. 19. Another big steamer haa gone ashore near Super ior, her whistle screaming. She la 400 feet long and la thought to be the England. Erilnhiirg on the Rocks. Superior, Wis.. Nov. 29 The steam er Kdlnburg went on the rocks at Split Points this morning. Senator Burton Sentenced. Rt. Louis, Nov. 29. Senator Burton was sentenced to six months In the county jail and fined $2500. A motion for a new trial was overruled. A writ of orror was acknowledged by the court and bill of exceptions filed. The motion for a writ of error will now be passed upon by the United States supreme court. He has filed a bond for $5000 for appearance In the hlghor court. iiomi:si:i:ki:ii arrested. Alabama Man Taken In Custody nt 1 41 Grande, When Ho Stepped From tho . It. it N. Train. 1 ,11 Grande Nov. 29. (Special.) J. F. Hill of Mobile, Ala., was arrest ed last night by Marshal Rayburn as h stepped from the O. R. N. train No. 5, und Is now held awaiting fur ther Instructions from Mobile. Marshal Rayburn received tele graphic Instructions to arrest Hill on tin- arrival of the train and as Hill stepped to the platform ho was taken Into custody. It Ih said that Hill Is wanted In Mo bile for grand larceny. He Is accom panied by his wife and eight children and hud a ticket through from Mobile to La Grande. When searched the sum of $11 was found upon Hill's per son and on his wife was found $2335. David Lynn of Elgin Is Mrs. Hill's futher and he arrived this evening to care for the family, while the father Is In custody. His has employed an attorney and claims to be Innocent Attachment Suit Megiin. Attachment proceedings wero un dertaken yesterday afternoon by Blu- macr ft Hoch of Portland, through Attorney George W. Coutts, against Sam llooher of AU.ena. This suit Is brought to recover the sum of $126.60 due the plaintiffs for merchandise sold the defendant, and the papers were served yesterday afternoon. GREAT COMBINE OF INVOLVES MHiMONS AND m"NDRFJ FIFTY HOUSES. Biggest Theatrical Combination of he Vaudeville flay Since the Klaw Erlaiiger Agreement Went In Pieces Will Control the Destinies of I.tgitt Ainnsement From Prof clon al Stage Throughout the West, Mid dle West and Pad Do Coast Sign ed at St Paul and MmncapoMa. V 8t Paul, Nov, 29. The papers were signed at Minneapolis and SL Paul to day by which the Orpheum vaudeville and Internationa! circuits will consol idate and form a gigantic trust to con trol all vaudeville on tbe Pacific coast, west and middle west with Orpheum people at the head. Congressman Tim -Bulllvan, if New York, Senator O'Bri en and John F. Ryan, of Chicago, are directors. Millions are involved and 160 houses. This Is the biggest theatrical combine since Klaw and Erlanger. Enlarging Capacity of Mills. The Cascade Lumber company lias shut down Its plant for the present and la busy n Improvements that will Increase the capacity to several times wtaut It has been heretofore. Up to tbe present time the higher grades ef mUJ work have been shipped to this city from the Sound but when the new buildings are completed the plant will be able to turn nut such work as mantels, drawers, and sashes In as good shape as any mill on the Pacific coast- The box factory is another point which will mean a bit of new prosiierity for the town. The sawmill will have Its capacity Increased to u great extent by the in stallation of a large Corliss engine and the addition of a new band mill which will havo a capacity of 125,000 feet of lumber In 10 hours. A new lath mill will also bo built and the licit and most modern of equipment will make up this branch of the plant. Yakima Dally Republic. Under New Management. I have Just purchased the Alia House. I want to have all of the old patrons' trade and to Invite all of my friends to come and give me a trial. Tomorrow I am going to serve a Thanksgiving dinner regardless of ex pense. I will only charge you 25 cents for It, but I will serve one of the best meals you ever ate. I am doing this as much for an advertise ment as anything else. Don't fall to come If you want a good old-fashioned, home-cooked Thanksgiving dinner. A. J. CUMMINQS. Ill With Pneumonia. Lester Cronln has been ill with pneumonia for several days and Is now In a serious condition. He Is em ployed at the Forster planing mill and the attack of pneumonia Is the result of a severe cold contracted while at his work. Lost Man Has Been Found. Butte, Nov. 29. Olven up for dead, J. H. Rulo, a prominent business mun of Basin, lost In the mountains since Friday, was found by a searching party late yesterdny afternoon at a cabin whwe ho had taken refuge from tl.e storm. His feet are badly Irosted. ' Will Be Married Tonight A marriage license was Issued to day to Neal R. Crounse and Miss Elis abeth J.' Taylor. The former Is a res ident of Multnomah county, while Miss Taylor Is of this city. The ceremony will be performed tonight at the Christian church. VAUDEVILLE 4 4 BONDSMEN DKLIVF . a ; , 7 Francisco, Nov. 29. Former SanWranclscn, who is accused of being implicated In the legislative hood ling operations for which Senators Emmons and Bunkers were sentenced to five years, sjictit the ramento this morning, whore he will soon be placed on trial. French was taken In custody last night because his bondsmen feared he might follow Wright's example and decamp. ENTIRE CREW OF UFA LOST Twenty-six Men Were Either Frozen or Drowned Off Su perior, Wisconsin. PENINSULAR REGION IS ENTIRELY SNOWBOUND. Storm Breaks Up and Scatters the Steamer Appomattox Tlio Ma taa fa Is Pounding; In Pieces In the Ice The England, a 400-Foot Freighter, Is Ashore Off Superior and Sound ing the Distress Signal Many Vat' uublc YotMcts Founder and Arc Wrecked In Various Ways on Lake Huroa and Great Loss of life I Certain Otlier Vowel Put Into Safe Harbors, Milwaukee, Wis, Nov. 29. A Sen tinel dispatch from Superior, Wis., states the life savers were unable to get the crew off tbe wrecked steamer Mataafa, which went ashore there to day. The boat was broken in two, but the decks are still out of water. It la thought 26 mea were froaen to death as there is no sign of life on board. Later. Nine men were drowned and the remainder froaen to death. Later. The Mataafa Is pounding and Ice Is rapidly farming around the vessel. The stem Is caved in and aides slowly airing awry. Names ef the identified Inst: 'Wil liam Most chief engineer on the Claude Farrlager; James K. Turner, second engineer; William Gilchrist, Carl Carlson, Henry Wright, Walter Bush, the fireman, and remainder are as yet unknown. The entire northern part of the state Is sneWboand. The steamer Appomattox, aground for several weeks at Fox Point has broken up' and disappeared. Many Vessel Gone Ashore. Detroit, Nov. 29. Many vessels have been driven ashore on Lake Hu ron. The City of Holland is ashore ut Rogera City, and the Vlntland sank nt Alpena. The Harvey Rlssel was broken up near Alpena. The Spauld 1ng Is ashore near Fort Gratiot, and an unknown vessel Is nshore on Presque Isle. Great loss of life Is reported. Many American vessels are weathering the storm In Canadian ports. FOOTBALL WILL BE More Interest Is probably being taken In the Commercial club-High School football game than any other event which is to take ptaco tomor row. Since both teams are composed of local playors much Interest is felt, especially since the elevens are ap parently closely matched and promise an exciting game. For the past week the club team has been put through hard practice, and 1b now rounded Into the best pos sible shape. AH of the team are old players, and with the gymnasium workouts and the runs that they have been taking It Is said to be In good shapu for the contest. The players In the team are confident that they are In condition, and this morning Cap tain Wilson said he believed the gamy would bo very close, If not a scoreless one. While the ltne-up of the team has not yet been given out, the team will be selected from the following: Coon, center; Knight and Halley, guards; Harris and Kolly, tackles; Mllarkey, SEDITION AND STRIKES CREATE RAVOC St. Petersburg, Nov. 11. Army offi cers admit they can not rely on the regiments, even those In the capital. A spirit of revolt pervades the wholo army and Is spreading rapidly. The situation Is desperate. The city is wholly shut oft from communica tion with the Interior. Thore Is fran tic selling on the stock exchange to day. All prices are the lowest on RED SENATOR FRENCH. State Senator Prank French of night In Jail and was taken to Sac H'GLELUUI IS T New York Senator Could Not However, Explain Vouchers on the Mutual Life. HE IDENTIFIED HIS OWN SIGNATURE REPEATEDLY Compelled by Inquisitor Hughes to Explain His Close Association With Profiwionai Salaried "Legislative Adviser" of tlio Mutual The Sena tor Lived in Lattor's House at tlio Latter' HcqnCHt and Had Been Ills Close Friend Thirty Yoarw Chair man of Committee Urges All Poll' cy-Holders Not to Allow Their Poll' cleg to Lapse With Companies Under Fire. New York, Nov. 29. Former State Senator Charles H. McClellan of Dobbs Ferry, was a witness In the Insurance Investigation this morning. McClellan told about his 30 years acquaintance with Andrew C. Field, legislative adviser of the Mutual, and said all the city's labor unions and corporations had representatives at Albany. He said If Field worked through medlaries he never did through him. He told of . the friendship on account of ths close association of the families at Dofcbs Ferry. He occupied a small rooof nt Field's turns at. the In vita Hon f Field. He declared Field urged him not to ran for the senate, but con tributed to the expense fund. The witness did not expend money from the Mutual. A number of vouchers bearing Me Clelland's signature were shown htm He admitted the signature, but could not recall the significance of Its ap pearance on the vouchers. A number of others were produced to refresh his memory, but failed. Senator Armstrong, chairman of the committee, Issued a statement to policy-holders today urging them, not to let their policies lapse as a result of any disclosures made by the Invca. titration, and declared the policy-holders are In better condition now than before the Inquiry began. No Record of Enormous Expenditures John C. McCall, secretary of the New York Life, was recalled to the stand. He said he searched the book and oould not find where the com pany had charges of $59,310.79 for le SHIFT. T Rupp and Baum, ends; Wilson and Milne, halves; Hessian, quarter; Lytle, full. I Among the high school boys there Is a feeling that their superior team work acquired during the season will give them the game despite the age and weight of their opponents. Also the general sentiment may be said to be that they have the better show, though the club team also has strong backers. Much money has already been wagered on the game. During the past week Coach Dan P. Smythe has been training his team to meet their club rivals, and he has arranged his team somewhat so as to strengthen the weak places, profit ing by the experience gained at Ba ker City. It Is said the line will be stronger In the game tomorrow than It was at Baker. Should it be able to withstand the charges of the club men It would seem that victory should be with the high school, as the school backs and ends are strong players and will doubtless hold up their part of the game. record. All male telegraphers In this city struck today and women working. The Moscow operators and the police at Qrodne have joined the strike. The revolutionary spirit In the Manchurlan army Ib a serious menace. Fully a hundred officers have been arrested for advocating revolutionary doctrines. The number guilty of Insubordination Is too great to even attempt an arrest DBL GATED QMQRRQW grl expenses advanced to J. P. Mor gan A Co., and Andrew Hamilton. McCall said he would sail Saturday for Europe under Instructions to urge Hamilton to make n full accounting to the committee. George B. Aldrlch, first vice presi dent of the Mutual Life, resumed the stand and told of the segregation of policies. Cliooxe Temporary President The board of trustees of the Mutual Life this afternoon accepted the res ignation of Richard A. McCurdy as president. Frederick Cromwell, treas urer, was chosen temporary president MIDSHIPMAN RESIGNED. Retlcved Hint He Was Forced Out of Naval Academy. Washington, Nov. 29. Secretary of the navy today accepted the resigna tion of Midshipman R. E. White of California, after only a few months at th academy. He gives us a reason that he believes himself to bo unfitted for the service, but It is believed he Is forced out by the "Midshipmen's code." CHICAGO WHEAT MARKET. Quotations From the Greatest Wheat Market In the United States. Chicago, Nov. 29. Wheat took an upward leap today from yesterday's close, and the market was much bet ter than for several days. The clos ing price was 86 1-8. Corn closed at 44 1-8 and oats at 29 7-8. GOVERNMENT ENGINEERS ON THE COLUMBLV Party Left Upper River Last July Is Now at Arlington on Its Way to tlie Mouth of tlie Stream First Work Done In Charting the River Since IS,-. 7 Every Obstacle to Navigation Will Be Noted on the Chart Pendleton people who have just re turned from Portland are elated over the prospects for opening the upper Columbia river, to transportation in the near future. The United States marine surveying party, which started from Pittsburg landing on Snake river, July 5, has reached a point about seven miles east of Arlington and Is going down the Columbia at the rate of one mile a day. This hydrographic survey was or dered by the war department and the prime object is the creation of a new chart to guide navigators through tbe channel of the new Columbia.. This Is the first hydrographic sur vey made by the government since 1857. and the work of the government at the present time Is watched with much Interest by those whose Inter ests are much dependent upon a free and open river. The engineers In charge report that the channels of the Snake and Colum bia have in many Instances changed since the time of the lost survey 1857 but In comparing the old chart with the new It Is very gratifying to discern that obstructions to naviga tion are not so plentiful as is gener ally supposed. ' Much Interest Is manifested in the work, and all in this section regard the presence of this crew as a good omen to the open river question. The crew now going down the river con sits of 12 men. They are flouting down the river In bateaux or houseboats, but have launches In attendance which tow them from one shore to the other as the occasion may demand. The river is sounded thoroughly, and every few feet the depth Is recorded, and every obstruction (either rock, reef or bar). Its exact location, size and depth from surface, is marked on the blue print. When the chart is completed It is expected to be the most complete which has ever been produced by the war department on any navigable stream In this country. NEW STEAMERS IN SERVICE. Portlnmt-Snn Francisco Stranndilp Company Install!) New Service. The steamships Homer and Costa Rico have been placed In the freight service between Portland and San Francisco to connect with O. R. ft N. wharves and carry O. R. ft N. freight. This new service will enable tho company to handle all tlie enormous traffic between these cities and gives the best accommodations ever af forded shippers before. In addition to these the Columbia and the Sen ator, both passenger steamers, arc now In the service. Agent E. C. Smith, of the O. R. ft N., in this city, has just received cir culars nnnounclng the new freight service. Tho trial of the first Issues in the Indictments found against the beef packers for operating In restraint of trade, has been set for Decembor 12, at Chicago. OBSTRUCTIONS BE NG CHARTED Nl BLOCKADE E 0. R. & N. Train From Walla Walla Delayed Three Hour, by Heavy Drifts. ENGINE STALLED WITH TRAIN AT ADAMS STATION. Drifts From One to Five Feat Deep Filled the Cuts All the Way Front Blue Mountain Station to Adam Wind Blew Furiously All Night all Weston and Atliena and This After noon Moderated Into a Mild "Chin ook," Which Is Rapidly Mel ting Qim Snow, The first snow blockade reported In the northwest this season occurree on the Walla Walla-Pendleton branch of the O. R. ft N. this morning, whea the morning passenger train from Walla Walla due here at 8:50 was nulled In the cuts at Adams. The train encountered heavy drifts all the way from the foot of the Bine mountains to this city, but the heavi est drifts were near Athena and Ad ams. Just east of Athena drifts from one to three feet deep were plowed through and at Adams the snow had titled the cuts to a depth of from three to five feet and the passenger engine was unable to pull her load through this depth and stalled near the station at Adams. The train reached here this mor Ing at 11 o'clock, the engine being covered with snow from the point of the pilot to the top of the smokestack. The Pendleton-Spokane train met the branch tral;n at Adams, after waiting here for some time to ascertain the extent of the blockade. A force of men from Walla WaP was sent to Adams to shovel out ttit stalted train and tho same force hr today employed In keeping the cats cleared of the drifting snow, s The branch train received an ereer at Athena to meet No. I. the SpetoUM train at Adams, and as it was entnpet led to slow down to throw the east switch, the engine was unable to start the train through the heavy snow. B Is said by the trainmen that If tbe 'a gine had been allowed to proceed at a high rate of speed through the sta tion at Adams it would have beea abat. to plow through the drifts but whea the speed was slackened the engine was stalled and It was necessary to shovel out the snow before the train could be started. The wind blew furiously at Athena and Weston all night and the snow was drifted into the cuts and along the fences to considerable depth. Ths morning the wind became warmer ami this afternoon moderated Into a mil Chinook, and the snow Is melting rapidly all over the east end of ths county. There Is but little snow on the mam line of the O. R. ft N. on the Blaa mountains. At Kamela there la bat one foot of snow and in the Grand Rnnde valley the ground Is scarcely covered although the wind is blowing furiously. There Is said to be six t Inches rt snow at Heppner and on rounding country. the sur- Gos Plpo Broke Last evening when eastbound train No. 2 was stnndtng In the yards at the O. R. ft N. depot, a gas pipe under one of the Pullman cars broke and m trying to repair It a workman set hn lantern near the escaping gas which immediately ignited and caused commotion among the passenger, trainmen and onlookers for a few sec onds until the leak was stopped. N damage was done and the pipe was soon repaired. Pureltaiwd Eugene Paper. Frank Ritchie, a young man well known In the mining circles of Ida ho, and who Is quite heavily Interest ed In the Thunder Mountain district left today for Eugene, Or., where k will enter the newspaper business, my tho Boise Capital News. He has pur chased the Eugene Guard. Mr. Rltchtt says they will enlarge the paper ant add more material to the plant aa soon as they know Just what the bus iness will justify. 4 4 Will Try for ReMiil. Washington. Nov. 29. Repre sentative Lacey of Iowa, chair man of the public land commit tee, was at the White House to day. Ho said he would try for a repeal of the timber and stone law at the coining session. Would that not hurt immigra tion?" Lacey was asked. "Don't care if It does; it will put more money In the national treasury and help wipe out the deficit." BRANCH