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VOL. 18.
lEN . OREGON, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20
NO. 5526
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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
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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.
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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