East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, December 21, 1905, DAILY EVENING EDITION, Image 1

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Newspaper Page Text0A11Y EVENING EDITION OAIIY EVENING EDITION Rad the advertisements In thi WEATHER FORECAST. Occasionally llghi hiiuw tonight; Friday fair. Oregnnlnn. They com from the moat enterprising cltlsens. VOL. 18. PENDLETON, OREGON, THURSDAY, DKCEMKER 21, 1905. NO. 554- POWER CHY S Will Build and Operate Elec tric Railways to Several Mining Districts. Atmvi rival of SEVEN DEVILS CORPORATION. Tlio Ne.iv C'orKrutliiii, "Tlio Eagle Valley Power Company," Filed In corporation Pupcm al llukcr City I-ast Evening Excctcd to Build First Electric Hallway From Baker City Into thu Cornucopia District ing Contest Ccrlnln to Secure Prior ity of Rights of Way Walter M. PIcroo of Pendleton, In a It-line lro motor. Baker City, 'One 21 (Special.) Waller M. Pierce of Pendleton, la one of the chief Inciirporatorii of the Eagle Valley Power company, paiers for which were filed In thin city late lust night with a capitalization of 500, 000. It Is definitely mated that the for mation of (his company means the construction of u n electric railway from this city to Cornucopia, 0 miles northeast In the heart of the mining district cant of here, the line to penetrate the rich agricultural dis tricts of Pine and Kngle valley" and Lower Powder rtlver valley, all of which are highly cultivated and thick ly settled district, producing great quantities of alfalfa, stock, fruit, honey and other farm products. This company Id Invading the field of the proposed Seven Devils road, and it will now, Imi a grand rush to see which occupies the field first. The other Incorporators beside Mr. Pierce are Prank W. Paine. J. K. Ro mlg, John E. Dunham and Frank A. Moore. The strictest secrecy Is main tained us to the objects nnd scope of the new company, but there Is great excitement In this city as a result of the organization, since all the mcm- IT bers of the company are financiers ofilnl than physical Illness. Dob Fitzsim- well known ability. AWARD FOR WHEAT. "W. P. Tenide Receives DIloma for Gold Medal Prom St loots Expos! 'Hon. Although it has been over a year since the St. Louis exposition closed, W. P. Temple, the well known wheat farmer of this city, has Just received a, diploma for a gold medal on two exhibits of wheat at St. Louis. Two diploma reached Pendleton this morning, one for W. P. Temple on red chaff club wheat and one to Tem ple and Manning on an exhibit of Salt Lnke club wheat. The diploma is a certificate that a gold medal has been awarded and explains thut the medals will be sent out as soon as turned out of the Philadelphia mint, where they are now being struck as fast as the machinery of the government can hurry them. The medals will be of gold with light alloy, weighing three and a half ounces and elaborately engraved. Mr. Temple Is very proud of the award, allien this wheat was nil raised west of range 32, which was formerly the "dead line" beyond which no land was supposed to be worth farming, 10 years ago. GYMNASIUM IMPROVEMENTS. New Apimratiix Coming and tl'lll lie Placed. Some changes are to be made In tho Commercial association gymnast um that promise to be of benefit. It Is the Intention of the committee to purchase towels for the use of the members, nnd to rent them to mem bers at a charge that will cover the cost of laundering. This will oe a great convenience to those who use the showers, as It will save them the trouble of caring for their own towels. Also, It may be made a means of small profit for the association. Home stu dent will probably be employed to at tend to the distribution of the towels, and also to uct an Janitor during tho afternoon and evenings. Also some new apparatus will IK Looking Into City Graft Helllngham, Wash., Dec. 21. The state today began quo warranto proceedings against Councilman E. M. Adams, of tho fifth ward, to oust him from of fice for grafting and trafficking in city supplies. Subsequent In vestigation by the authorities la expected to reveal widespread election frauds nnd graft Involv ing other city officials and prominent men. .Several ex-ad-ministrations of this place may be Involved. here shortly and will make the equip ment of the gymnasium more efficient. A largo spring board, very essential In a gymnasium, 15 pairs of dumbells, 1 15 pairs of Indian clubs and 24 wun Is are among the new things thut will soon be here. When they arrive an other stove will be set up ho us to warm tho room properly, and sonn fancy work with the wands and cl i'iS will be given. offered bribe to murder. Ex-Member of Parliament Sentenced to Flvn Yours, London, Pec. 21. Hugh Wall, fi nancier, and ex-member of parlia ment, was today found guilty of of fering to bribe for the murder of his former wife, Julia, and Sir Reginald Hcuuchamp, whose divorced wife is no wWatt's wife. Watt was sentenced to five years. WAS D EFEATED HE COLLAPSED IN THE THIRTEENTH ROUND. He Han . Fought Ills It Fight and Knys Ho Wai Defeated Fairly and Squnrely, by a Hotter Man O'Hrlen Expressed tlie Determination to De fend the Heavyweight Championship Against All Comers, and If Tliey Will Not Come, He Will Co After Tlieni Fltz Will Resume. Theatrical Work. San Francisco, Dec. 21. Hubert Fltislmmons collapsed after the close of the 13th round la the fight with Jack O'Brien. Referee Graney saw his condition and awarded the fight to O'Hrlen. While being punched in the face and badly cut up and several times in Jeopardy, Fltzslmmons always man aged to pome to nnd resume the fight. Just nt the close of the 13th round he landed a hard left on O'Brien's stom ach, and O'Brien came back with a similar blow and followed It with a left to Flta'a Jaw, and he went down and out. ' Silck and dispirited, more from num morn declared this morning that no amount could Induce him to enter the prise ring again. "I was defeated. an ddefeated fairly and siiuarely by a better man, la Bob's declaration. "This fight was forced upon me by the public, following the retirement of Jeffries, which recognized me as en titled to the honor of the champion ship. I entered the ring once too often." Flit will fill his theatrical engage ment In this city and New Year's day will depart for New York, where he will again take up stage work. O'Brien Is unsettled as to his plans. but says he Is willing to defend the title to the heavyweight championship, which he considers he earned last night. He has several tempting of fers for theatrical engagements bere. "I would like first of all to fight Ryan. After disposing of him I will fight Martin Hart." said O'Brien. SUB-RIVER TVNNEL CAVES. Five Men Were Hemmed, lint Terribly Injured. New York. Dec. 21. The Pennsyl vania railroad tunnel caved In aguln this morning, this time under North river, burying five men who were finally secured, but terribly Injured. l"OSTOFITCE ROBBED. Safe looted nt Wyelli, Near Cascade Locks, Wasco County. Portland, Dec. 21. Tho post office at Wyeth, near Cascade Locks, was broken Into last night and $300 in stamps and coin taken. No olue. Start Work on Payette Project. Boise, Dec. 20. Dispatches have been received from Washington, stat ing the secretary of the interior had authorized Issuance of a call for bids for the construction of tho Deer Flat reservoir, tho dam in tho Boise and other portions of the works on that portion of (he Bolse-Payetto protect south of the Boise. XE7, PERCE MINISTER HERE. Rev. Homer Allen of Lnuixton, In the City to Visit Ills Brother, .loo Al ton. Rev. Homer Allen, a full-blood Ner Perce Indian and Presbyterian minis ter of Lcwiston, Idaho, Is In the city today visiting his brothor, Joe Allen, the well known Umatilla. Rev. Allen was educated at Uipwal, Idaho, and speukes English well. There are about 200 members of the Presbyterian church on tho Nex Pnrce reservation, the church being at Kpauldlng. Rev. Alien beforo enter ing school to study for the .ministry, was a soldier In tho regular army at Fort Walla Walla for three years. He Is a highly Intelligent and handsome man and Is well posted on the needs of his people. UDELL DECtJUtEH WAR OX ROOSEVEIvT. N'ew York, Dec. 21. Ex-Governor Odell today formally declared war on Roosevelt and Hlggins, declared they are responsible' for the present condition of the republican party in the state, and sold If the republicans lose this time it will be their own fault. He predicted Wadsworth will not be' elected speaker of the assembly. Fx-Oovernor Odell says Hlggins is guilty of duplicity to Odell. "I hud a talk with Hlggins and asked whom ho favored for speaker. He eliminated all possibilities hut Merrltt. I never was so surprised In my life as when he mimed Wadsworth. If Roosevelt had desired (he mood of the party Instead of encouraging the sore-heuds It would have promoted hurmony. Had he sent for me I would gladly have conferred and tried to avert the trouble. I charge Koosevelt and Hlggins with deliberately trying to wrec k the party for their own nin- billons. CoiiHlcrimllon Annum New Yorkers. Washington, Dec. 21. Udell's defiance has created constornulio among the N'ew Yorkers In this city. Congressmen who wished to be friendly to both sides, will now be forced to take sides. The presl- dent appears little concerned. Loeb Intimates he look sufficient lnter- est to suggest that Hlggins choose a good man tor the speakership. HUGHES AFTER Conduct of State'a Insurance Department is Being Inves tigated. HEMtDICKS 18 A VERY UNWILLING WITNESS. ItecomiiieinlntliMis by llic luvcMtlga lion fonmiltleci Are Foreshadowed Tat lock, of the Washington Life, Trove to Ho a Good Witness for Ills Coniiny Hondrlcka lick-gated thu Essential DutlcH otllls Office and Knew Nothing Annul tho Inside .Management of Any Coniuiilrn. ami Said Corruption CVnild Not He Mopped. New York, Dec. 21. Howard Stokes, third vice-president of the Hankers' Life was recalled to the stand In the Insurance investigation this morning. Hendricks, superin tendent of insurance, and Isaac Van- derponl, chief examiner, are present. The committee has decided not to take testimony at Albany, but to in vestigate the department here. Arm strong says it will conclude Decem ber JO. Will Recommend Yearly Divvy. Tatlock, president of the Washing ton Life, testified today. Hughes, by a lino of questions Indicated that the committee would recommend legisla tion that would compel the companies to distribute the gains of policyholders yearly after setting aside n reasonable amount for contingencies. Mr. Tatlock was accompanied by Paul D. Crnvath. Thomas F. Ryan's personal counsel. A statement on the legal foes for 10 years paid by the company was presented. Mr. Tatlock said he could find no record of pay ments to Andrew Hamilton nor An drew (.'. Fields, nor any payment for legislative purposes. Hendricks Sworn. State Superintendent of Insurance Hendricks was sworn.' Hendricks said (he Investigation of the Mutual In 1902-03 was left In charge of Vanderpool. He said he did not ask Vandernool the result. never knew Fields, did not notice the extreme quantity of stationery used according to the records compared with other companies. He said he did not look Into the economics of the companies, but merely satisfied him self us to their solvency, and thought they were very well managed. Hughes forced testimony from Hendricks, who Is a perfunctory wit ness. He said: "I did not want to manage the companies." Asked why ho did not call the attention of the at torney general to the Irregularities, he said, "No amount of investigation could stop corruption." Hendricks gave a, list of employes of his office and their salaries. He employes a. daughter us confidential clerk at 2!i00. Walsh I (us Resigned. Bedford, Ind., Dec. 21. Thomas F. Walsh has resigned the presidency of the Bedford National bank. ! BELIEVES THAT OR. That Dr. James Wlthycombe of Oorvnllls, Is now leading the western Oregon aspirants for the republican nomination for governor, is the opin ion of L. R. Stlnson of Salem, who has been In the city today. Accord ing to Mr. Stlnson the O. A. C. profes sor of agriculture has developed un usual strength all over the Willam ette valley, and from observations made In several of tho valley counties he believes (hut nt present Dr. Wlthy combe Is stronger with the people CUM CIVIL ill RAGES THROUGH RUSSIA Indescribable Panic in All Classes as Curtain Rises on Great Tragedy. RI KSIA'S FINANCIAL Rl'IX SEEMS CERTAIN. Panic IVIcch for All Suppllov Mili tary Trains Wrecked ami Disarmed Natural Deiclnpnicnt f a Purely IiidiiKtrUil Inception Strike U-adci Are I'tterly Defiant ami . Kmoln tionnry Communistic Republic De clared at Tlflls, nnd Peasant! En tiT CMn 0M-n Policy of Division of IjiiiiIm Owned hy (iraiid DukcM. St. Petersburg, Dec. 21. The strike throughout all Russia is progressing with great rapidity. The worklngmen are showing perfect discipline under leaders. There Is Indescribable panic among the people generally, all feel ing this Is the opening of the last'act of (he national tragedy, the result to be either the downfall of the govern ment, or a victory for autocracy. The movement has reached almost the proportions of civil war. It is hardly proper to cull the movement u mere industrial strike. The financial ruin of the country seems imminent. Many soldiers are arrested while addressing people In the street urging them to Join the reb els. Prices of supplies are rising rap Idly, all trying to secure a great amount of provisions for a long siege. Revolutionists wrecked a train near Riga, killing five soldiers and wound ing 2 others. Pennant Divide the I-and. St. Petersburg, Dec. 21. Imperial troops, after a fierce battle, reenp tured Tuku from the rebels, who de fended the place scientifically, proving they are led by trained military offi cers. The peasants have driven the land owners from Vllebsk and divided the estates among themselves. A communistic republic bus been proclaimed at Tiflls. Workmen are In control at Yaroslov nnd propose to operate the factories and divide the profKs. The government feurs the attitude of the troops at Kronstadt. Revolutionist re in control at Itatonm, when' fire rages along the water front. Several vessels are burn ing. Cossack Captured ami Disarmed. A continental train left Warsaw to day with a military engineer nnd strong guard of soldiers. Strike trou ble begun nt Nicholas station at noon, but the Baltic roads were still working at that hour. Twelve thous and Piitllnff employes have struck. All trains entering the Baltic prov inces are stopped by the Insurgents, and the Cossacks taken from them and disarmed. Strike leaders at Moscow boast the : strike will be transformed 1n(o nn j armed revolution. Others declare that Russia will he drenched with blood before the struggle ends. Gov ernor Duhassoff has moved Into the WITHYCQMBE LEADS than any of the others who have been mentioned for the nomination. Mr. Stlnson. who Is grand K. of R. S. In the Knights of Pythias, ami has been such for the post 10 years, arrived In Pendleton this morning. He Is not upon an official visit, and It Is rumored I hut Ills mission Is a politi cal one. However, aside, from making the above comment regarding the gov ernorship, he declared himself Ignor ant of the political situation In the valley. late Grand Duke Serglus' palace and declared a relentless war on nil agl totors. The government has assumed active method In dealing with rebellious tri. i : .l,.v General Stubln unex pei ' i y allocked the barricades of the . : 1- and captured 2T.0, who were Impi lotted. Martial Lau at Mokoou. Moscow. Dec. 21. Martial law was proclaimed In this city today. CHICAGO WHEAT MARKET. Quotations From ilio Greatest Wheat Center hi the World. Chicago, Doc. 21. Wheat closed to day at 83 6-8 after a ddil and feature less market. Corn closed at 50. after experiencing a slight upward flurry, and oats cloned at 30 ,1-8. BE CELEBRATED W ILL BE SEVEN Pl'HLIC TREES AND PROGRAMS. Downs of Private Ohcrvunces of the Great Christian I'emlval Below la Given a Synopsis or the EventH Tliat Will Take Place at the Methodist Episcopal, Christian, Ircsl)icrian, EpicoHil, Catholic, Salvation Army. M. E. South, and I la pt 1st Churches. Christmas will be celebrated in Pen dleton with seven public Christmas trees, each to be accompanied by ap propriate programs and exercises, be sides dozens of private trees which will be enjoyed at various homes In the city. - -. All of the churches excepting the M. K. church and the Christian Science church will have public trees and ap propriate programs will be rendered by the M. E. church, but owing to the large amount of work which was necessary for the fair Just held by the women of this church, a Christmas tree was impossible this year. Following is n list of the Christmas exercises hlch will be held in Pen dleton: M. K. Church. Christmas program and exercises on Sunday night in charge of the Sunday school children. The church will ba appropriately decorated and the Sun day school children will be remember ed but no tree will be held. First Christum Church. A public Christmas tree and appro priate program will be held at the First Christian church on Monday night. Preparations are being made for a highly enjoyable program and Christmas will be fittingly observed at this church. First Preshyteruui. On Saturday evening, December 23, at 4:30. a public Christinas tree will be given at the First Presbyterian church. The tree and distribution of small gifts will be accompanied by a highly appropriate literary and musi cal program. Church of Redeemer. The public Christmas tree will be held at the Church of the Redeemer. Episcopal, on Monday afternoon at 4 o clock at the parish house the Christ mas sermon and exercises to be held in the church at that time. Highly appropriate exercises will he render- St. Mary's Catlaillc Church. on luesday afternoon at 3 o'clock the day following Christmas day, St . . .... um n vauionu cnurcn win have a public Christmas tree and appropri ate exercises at the church. The Christmas services at this church, on Sunday will be especially impressive ami appropriate to the sacred holiday Salvation Army. The public Christmas tree and pro- giam i: be given by the Salvation Army will be on Monday evening at 7:30 at the barracks on West Webb street nnd appropriate Christmas ex ercises will be held al (hu( time. Small "hrlstmus gifts will be distributed to the children. On Sal unlay. Decem ber LJ, the army will distribute 150 dinners to the poor of the city. M. E. South. A public Christmas tree and pro gram will be given by the M. B. church south, on Saturday evening nt S o'clock. Elaborate preparations are being made for the exercises and an enjoyable program will be rendered. First Itaist Church. On Monday evening at 7:30 the First Baptist church w ill hold Christmas ex ercises accompnnied by a public t'hi'lstmus' tree. An appropriate pro gram will be rendered under direc tion of S. Simmons. Sunday school superintendent. So f ir as possible the churches have tried to arrange their programs so as not lo Interfere with each other and people may attend the exercises at sev eral hurches If desiied. .Two public trees will be held on Saturday, the Presbyterian al 1:30 p. in. and the M. E church south at 8 p. m. On Monday the Kplscopal church will have a public tree .it 4 p. m. and the First Christian. Baptist and Salva tion Army ut 7:30 p. m and on Tues day at 3 p. m. the tree will be given at St, Mary's church. CHRISTMAS WLL PROSPECT RANCH HAS BEEN SOLD Four Thousand and Four Hun dred Acres Bought by C L Cameron of Harrington. ENTIRE IIVNfll ADAPTED TO WHEAT CULTIVATIOm. Consideration Cannot He Mr. Furnish Accepts a Washln Farm in Part Payment Letts ' Twenty Dollars Wus Paid Mr. Faa lllsll Has Owned the Prospect IUtarBi Five Years None of tho itnd Url I'nder the Furnish Irrlgadoa Scheme, But Will Sliarc In Appreci ation of Valuesi hy That I'nde lnr Another real estute deal of masat tude has Just been concluded here fm the sale of the Prospect ranch hy W J Furnish to Charles K. Cameron, aff Harrington, Wash. The ranch con of 4400 acres of land adapted to wh though some of It Is yet unbroken. la the trade Mr. Furnish accepted a faran in Washington as part payment apes the land, and It was agreed that tin price not be made public. This after noon Mr. Furnish stated that tta trade had been made, but declined ta give the consideration. Land In that vicinity is said to have sold receattr for J10 per acre, but It : ha been ra mored that '-0 per itw4 wi-s pai Mr. Cameron. However. Kr. Furm3s states that the report Ir. not correct us a lesser price was paid. The Prospect ranch waa acqalnatl by Mr. Furnish about five years an when land In that vicinity wag rasa paratlvely worthless. The land la Va cated north of Nolln and about M miles west of Pendleton. None of taw land comes under the Furnish Irriga tion project, but It Is held that tar land will be greatly increased in alas by the carrying out of the east Ommr tilla and the Furnish projecta Mr. . Cameron, the purchaser, kaa stated his Intention of making him home upon the ranch, and farming L CITY WILL BUY ROLLER. Era of street Improvement Near at Hand. Evidently the present council Be lieves that some street Improvement la to be done during the coming year, for last night It was decided to pu. chase a steam roller for the city. Tai action was taken upon the suggcsUaa of the special committee which re ported that since a majority of Use property owners of East Court street had petitioned for macadam it woeM be necessary for the city to have a. rollo rof Its own. The report war adopted and a resolution' passed V rectlng the recorder to advertise far bids for not less than a 12-ton rollex. However, while the above actios, was taken no other mention was nude of the East Court street project, as no action has yet been taken tnwaro ordering the Improvement. As there Is but one more meeting for the aM council, tho subject will bo left far the new council unless acllan er taken then. Ctly Engineer Geary Kimbrell re ported that he had surveyed the tea Involved In the proposed opening at West Court street, and also of As street between Alta nnd Court. Ac cording to the report the Court street extension will pass through lanas owned by A. B. Chapman. W. F. 'Mat lock, Mrs. Lindsey Raines, the O. 'Jt & N. Co., and Charles Cunningham The opening of Ash street will he through property owned hy A. It Chapman and W. F. Mullock. The street committee reported that the work of macadamizing Franklfa street had been completed to th4 satisfaction, and the balance of ;!- 35 due C. J. Btlledue upon the coo tract was ordered paid. The action of the finance commit tee In purchasing scrip with 11700 at of sinking fund money was ratifkHl by vote of the council. Liquor licenses were granted lo tb following: Thomas Murrlll. Oeorec Darveau, Ogg & Beavert. Itollnm Brown, nnd J. D. Shlpp. In the absence of Mayor Matlock the meeting last evening was preside over by Chairnma Dickson. Wntcr Users Will Meet. Echo, Dec. 21. (Special ti the East Oregonlun.) This eve ning a meeting of the East I'ma tllla Water Users' association will be held here for the pur pose of discussing the hustness of the organization. J. T. Whis(. ler and H. L. Holgate. (he latter an attorney for the reclamation service, will be in attendance, and the legal side of the project will be discussed.