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PENDLETON, OREGON, MONDAY, JANUA11Y 15, 15)00.
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DAILY EVENING EDITION
T
IS III SESSION
Began in the Enlarged and
Rearranged Quarters in the
Court House.
holl call or the jury
WITHOUT AN ABSENTEE.
IKHow Ih Given tlio Docket In dill ax
Arranged for tlio Trlul Week C. P.
Davis' Trlul Postponed nt RcqucM
of Dofividant Until Next Momluy
ami a Stuliliorn Fire In ForcsJiad
owed Jury Drawn In (lie. Cane of
llakcr & Folsont g. George Cruise,
' and Cum Huh Gone to Trlul A To
tal of Forty-Four Cases Are on tlic
Docket An IntcroHtlng SchhIoo of
tlio Court Now Under Way.
The January term of the circuit
court for the county of Umatilla, of
the Sixth Judicial district of the state
of Oregon convened this morning at
10 a. m., with Judge W. R. Ellis pre
siding.
The new court room which occupies
the eastern extension of the second
floor of the court house, Is now .fin
ished, and In the opinion of everyone
seems to be far more satisfactory 'than
the old room. An abundance of light
Is obtained from three sides, and the
-noustlc properties are much better
before, ,
The chambers of the Judge ore dl
rectly In the rear of the bench, In
the old room formerly occupied by
the supreme court. The attorneys'
room Is In the southeast corner and
to the rear of the court room, making
It easy of access from the hall outside.
Heretofore attorneys and witnesses
were compelled to pass back and
forth behind the bar, often disturb
ing the proceedings.
The space In front of the bar Is
raised about four Inches above the
floor level, with an additions:! 'plat
form for the Judge's bench and the
last row of the Jury box. Telephones
and call bells connect the court room
with the offices of the first floor.
T. J. Blair and D. Turner have been
appointed by Judge Ellis to serve as
bailiffs for the term.
When the clerk called the roll of
those drawn for Jury duty, Judge Ellis
made -a few remarks about the duty
of citizens to serve on the Jury, and
cautioned those whose names had
been drawn that he did not consider
business as being any excuse unless
It could be shown that by serving on
the Jury and neglecting business great
financial loss would result; that sick
ness of the Juror or some member of
his family might be accepted, or per
haps there might exist other good rea
sons why a Juror should be excused,
but all excuses must be made before
the business of the court had com
menced. None of those drawn axked
to be excused, and received the thanks
oftho court for their willingness to
assist In the business of the court. .
The docket was then gone over and
orders entered In the various cases ns
follows:
iHanskell vs. Kirk, continued lur
the torm.
Pierce vs. Audette, continued for
the term.
In the matter of County Ilond S.
617, dismissed, as matter has been
settled out of court
McDonald vs. Still, continued for
the term.
Byers vs. Froome, continued for
service.
Luke vs. Hewell, continued for term.
Margaret Ryan vs. C. B. Wade, dis
missed without costs to either party.
Gulbralth vs. Porter, set for the
first of next week.
Jessie a. Tert vs. Bean & Weston,
continued for service.
Grays Harbor Commercial Co. vs.
Wlnslow, no order entered.
Graves vs. Whltlock, order dlBmls
scd. Koplttke vs. A. R. Grant and F. W.
.Schmidt, continued for term.
Wright vs. Brlggs, continued for
term.
Brlggs vs. Porter. et for trial next
week.
Interor Warehouse Co. vs. E. L.
Smith, no order entered.
Heathman vs. City of Pendleton,
awaiting order on bill of exceptions.
Margaret Kimball vs. Modern
Woodmen of America, set for trial a
week from Wednesday.
Baker & Folsom vs. Kennedy, no
order entered.
Harrington vs. Wade, set for trial
next week.
. National Drill & Manufacturing Co.
vs. J. W. Cheney, dismissed.
Mummy vs. Peters & Plerson, no
order entered.
Borle vs. Dennis, no order entered.
Robinson vs. Wood, continued for
term.
pVndloton Iron Works vs. E. L.
Smith, settled out of court
Younger ft Son v. C. W. Averyi no
order entered,
Platxoedor vs. C. W. Avery, no or
der entered.
T
Ward vs. Richardson, continued for
a few days owing to the Illness of Asa
Thomson, who Is a witness in the case.
Walker vs. First National Bank of
Athena, dismissed.
Blumauer & Hoch vs. Tex Langl
ver, Judgment entered by default.
Bank of lone vs. Ronqolsl, contin
ued for service.
Wise vs. Knight, to be settled out
of court
HanBcom vs. Shannon, to be settled
out of court.
Kupcrs vs. Best Manufacturing Co.
no order entered.
Alexander ft Freldenrlch vs. Mop
ris, continued for term.
Koesoh vs. Kruger, settled out of
court.
West vs. Hunter, Judgment entered.
Kunkel vs. Grizzly Bear Shirt, con
tinued for the term.
Bultezore vs. Baltczore, settled out
of court
State of Oregon vs. Teeters, de
fendant to be arraigned today.
State of Oregon vs. C. B. Wade,
passed over for term.
State of Oregon vs. Sams, action to
be taken later during term.
State of Oregon vs. C. H. Walters,
set for Saturday.
State of Oregon vs. Thomas Scott,
set for trial some time this week.
State of Oregon vs. Willis & Mal
lory, dismissed.
In the matter of the State of Ore
gon vs. C. P. Davis, the defendant ask
ed for a continuance from Wednes
day, the time originally set for trial
to Monday of next week, as he Is not
quite ready, not having completed an
examination of the county records and
books, and desiring further time to
complete this examination.
It Is evident that this case will be
bitterly fought as It Is rumored the
defense will attempt to Impeach the
experts who made the report of the
shortage. A force of men, employed
by the defendant, Is now going
through the boks, checking them on
their own account, and in view of
their not having completed the work.
the court set the case for trial at 9
o'clock Monday morning.
The trial of the case of Baker ft
Folsom vs. George Cruise was then
taken up, and the following Jurors
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SHEEP SALES
MADE LATELY
UUGG BROTHERS HAVE
SOLD FIVE THOUSAND.
This Sale Virtually Effects a Clean
up of the Rugg Stock All Were
Fattened nt Their Rnnch Near
Pendleton and Are Sold an Prime
MirtmiiH Uttree" Carloads Already
Shipped Two Thousand Other
Sheep Have Been Sold, and Outrdde
Buyers Are Headed in Tills Direc
tion for I'Irst-clnss Sheep.
Although this Is not the time of
year for sheep sales, several have
been made within the past few days.
Of these the most Important was the
sale of 6000 wethers by Rugg Bros.
to James Wright, the North Yakima
buyer. The sheep were some that
have been Ted by Rugg Bros, at their
ranch near this city, and the sale
wo In the nature of a clean-up on
their part. The sheep were purchas
ed as mutton for the Seattle and Ta
coma markets, and are to be taken
by Mr. Wright as needed. They were
purchnred without the wool, and be
tore being shipped are sheared by
Rugg Bros. Three carloads have nl
ready been shipped out, and more will
follow soon.
While the price paid for the Rugg
sheep has not been given out, It Is
understood to have been Buoh that a
good profit was realised for feeding.
Also, it Is known that Mr. Wright Is
pleased with his trade.
Aside frm the above sulo Henry
Hunter recently bought a band of
1500 sheep from eRIman Bros., and
Gus La Fontaine purchased BOO year
ling ewes from Joseph Cunha.
John Town, the well known sheep
bayer, Is expected to arrive here this
evening from Cut Bank, Mont., for
the purpose of loklng over the mar
ket situation In this county.
HOPE TO SECURE HE-DIVISION.
(iearln ami Fulton Arc Co-oiw-ratlng
In (lie Matter.
Dan P. Smythe, secretary of the
Umatilla County Sheepmen's associa
tion, has Just received from Senator
John M. Genrln a letter In which the
latter states he will call upon the
proper department officials In regard
to the claim made that the Oregon
sheepmen were discriminated against
when the Wenaha reserve was divided
a few weeks ago. Both Senator Ful
ton and Senntor Gearln are now co
operating In the matter, and as a re
sult local sheepmen are In hopes that
their protest will be effective, and
that a new division of the reserve will
be made before the leases are formal
ly made In tho spring.
The next Washington state en
campment of the d. A. R. will be held
at Walla Walla, June 25-27.
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Claims That Joint Statehood is Fought by a Corrupt Lobby.
Tillman Will Discuss San Domingo,
Semi lor Ducon 0!mnc tlio American Government Taking a Hand in the
Moroccan Imbroglio Settlement War Department Auks for un
Emergency Aiiproirlutlon for the Punanui Canul The House Want
to Know About Influence Ik-laying Buttlcshlp Construction Now
Solicitor for the State Dciwrtment Chaffee Resigns as Cliief of Staff.
Washington, Jan. 15. Although
the republicans of the Missouri del
egation in congress refuse to discuss
the occurrences at the conference
with the president when he Is re
ported to have discussed the state
hood bill, It is authoritatively sailed
the president said:
"For the first time In my exper
ience, the actual presence of a lobby
has been brought to my attention."
He explained that it is not a Jail
mate lobby, but one "using corrupt
Influences."
It is denied that he asked his hear
ers to carry his statements to Rep
resentative Babcock, of Wisconsin.
who leads the opposition to single
statehood for Arizona and New Mex
ico. Today Senator Tillman gave notice
to the senate he would discuss San
Domingo Wednesday. Senator Ba
con discussed the Moroccan situation
today, declaring It against the estab
lished policy of the government to
mingle In European affairs.
The war department asked the
house for an emergency appropria
tion of $5, 340,786 for Panama canal
expenses from April 1 to July 1.
The House Wants to Know.
Washington, Jan. 15. The Souse
CHARGES NOT SUSTAINED.
Edna Campbell Intruded to Return
to tho Frultdale School.
Before County Judge Bean today
Edna Campbell, a school girl from the
Frultdale district, near the state line,
was examined for being unruly. The
charge against the girl was made by
Khe teacher. Mrs. Flora Jones, and as
a result of the affair the district has
become considerably excited, and It Is
evident that the teacher herself Is not
escaping criticism.
No specific charge was made
against the girl, and after being ques
tioned by the county Judge today, she
was directed to return to the school
and resume her studies. Miss Camp
bell Is said to have lived here until
last fall, when she went to live at
Ferndale, where she Is working for
the Swash family.
Several days ago complaint was
made by Mrs. Jones to the county
Judge that the girl was unruly, and
as a result an order was Issued that
she be brought before the court. She
was brought down from Frultdale by
Deputy Blakely several days ago.
However, It would seem that the
charges made against the girl were
not considered of much consequence
by the court, and her release follow
ed. Meanwhile, It Is said the senti
ment of residents of the school dis
trict has turned against the teacher,
and It is possible that she mny be re
moved. ROBBERS GOT THE WRONG MAN.
ldiiil for McUinnan nnd Got Cliarle-4
Cox at Knmlah.
Kamiah. Idaho, Jan. 15. The rob
bery of Charles Cox here yesterday
morning was a mistake. The robbers
were afler bigger gnme, or this is the
firm belief of the people of this com
munity. Billy McLannan, a well
known blacksmith of this country,
who had recently sold his shop and
had over $500 on his person, was
their intended victim. The robbers
thought he would come down to catch
the early train, but he slipped away
tho evening before and went down
to Kamlnh without their knowledge.
No arrests have been mnde as yet
on the robbery, but suspicion is cen
tering around a character In Nez
Perce.
Cox was within a half mile of Ka-
PEOPLES WAREHOUSE 10NATI0N
Incorporation papers for the Peo
ples 'Warehouse are now being pre
pared and will be filed with the
county clerk and secretary of state
within a few days. The corporation
Is capitalized for $50,000, and tho
Incorporators are Leon Cohen, Fred
Earl and Alvln P. Knight. Of these
Mr. Earl has been employed In tho
furnishing goods department for the
past 10 years, while Mr. Knight has
been with the grocery department for
some time past, and Is now In charge
STATEHOOD
today adopted a resolution calling
upon Secretary Bonaparte to Inform
the house whether there had been
delay In the delivery of armor plate
for the Connecticut and Louisiana,
and what had been done to obviate
such delay, and asking whether any
changes had been made In the plans
of either ship, and at what additional
cost. The Connecticut Is being con
structed by the government
James Brown Scott Solicitor.
Jamer Brown Scott, of California,
wan appointed today solicitor for the
state department to succeed Judge W.
L. Penfleld, of Indiana. Scott is at
present professor of law at Columbia
university, New York. He was born
in Pennsylvania and graduated from
Harvard In 1890.
Chaffee Will Resign.
Root announces that General Chaf
fee tendered his resignation as chief
of staff. He will be succeeded, as ar
ranged, by General Bates, February
i.
me president spent much time
conferring with senators today on ca
nal commission nominations. Treat
les, Philippines, tariff and statehood
were discussed.
Ankeny, Fulton and Newlands
were among the callers.
mian wnen ne was robbed. It was
in a very narrow and very dark part
of the trail. He had been on the alert
for robbers as he came down the
trail and had carried a revolver In
his hand most of the way. He was
so near Kamiah that he thought all
danger had passed and had put his
revolver back In his pocket. Without
warning the blow was dealt him and
he was struck across the neck. The
robbers did not relieve him of his re
volver. The officers regard the case as
most complicated, as Cox says he
cannot Identify the watch taken from
him. It was a watch on which he
had loaned a workman on the ditch
$15, and he does not know It well
enough to positively Identify It.
TWENTY MILL TAX LEVY.
County Court Decides on Two Mills
More TIuiii Ijwt Y'ear.
This afternoon the county court
named the tax levy for the coming
year and placed the amount at 20
mills.
Although it was generally supposed
for some time past that the levy would
be In the vicinity of 20 mills. It was
not formally decided until this after
noon. The levy this year Is two mills
higher than that of last year.
Now that the levy has been made,
the work of making out the tax will
be rushed by the county clerk, as It
Is not long before the same must be
turned over to the sheriff.
Three Pkud Guilty.
In the court this afternoon a plea
of guilty was entered by Teeters, ac
cused of horsestealing. However,
sentence was not passed upon him by
Judge Ellis.
Sidney Warren, accused of perjury,
has entered a plea of guilty, and the
passing of sentence was postponed. It
Is not probable he will be sentenced
for some weeks yet.
Lnarics .Minds pleaded guilty to
pointing a gun at another party and
was fined $50 and also sentenced to
60 days in the county Jail. However,
sentence wns suspended during his
good behavior.
Frank Miller, proprietor of a candy
store at Cheney. Wash., is under ar
rest chirged with permitting and en
couraging gambling by minora on his
premises.
of the same. Through their long ex
perience In the store both have earned
tho Interests which they will have In
the new company.
Between now and the first of the
month the room now used by the
furnishing goods department of the
store will be vacated, and the de
partment moved to the north side of
the main store room, where It was
formerly located for many years.
Henceforth the ladles' ready to wear
goods and millinery will be found on
the top floor of the store.
PLEASANT ENTI MT.M XM EXT.
Eureka Ijodge of Odd Fellows Cel
In-aml (Mtlnir Out of Debt Very
Appropriately.
The celebration enjoyed Saturday
night by Eureka lodge of Odd Fellows
of this city, In honor of the fact that
the lodge has paid off its last debt and
now owns Its building free from In
cumbrances, was a pleasant affair and
was attended by about 60 people, In
cluding members of the lodge and
their families and a few friends.
The literary program published In
the East Oregonlan Saturday evening
whs carried out In full, besides a num
ber of short addresses In responses to
toasts at the banquet.
Those who responded to toasts at
the bnuquot were as follows: Mrs.
John Halley, Jr., "Hospitality;" J. H.
Ijiwrey, "Fraternity;" Prof. L. R.
Traver, "The Public Schools;" Rev. G.
L. Hall, "Exorcise," and Dr. W. G.
Cole, "Home."
The banquet was elaborate and the
evening was most pleasantly spent.
Members of the lodge are delighted to
be out of debt and feel that their long
labor In paying for their building is
well rewarded in the noble mission
In which they have been engaged.
SEVENTEEN ADULTS ARRESTED.
Since January 1, of Whom Twelve
Were Indians.
That the sale -of liquor to Indilans
is becoming quite a business, is in
dicated by the number of drunken In
dians arrested by the police. So far
this year there have been 17 adults
arrested by the police, and of this
number 12 have been drunken In
dians.
This morning the record of arrests
showed that seven Indians had been
arrested since Saturday afternoon.
Six of the number were picked up by
Officers Manning and Stephen on
Saturday night. Two of the number
were charged with being disorderly
as well as drunk, while several of the
others were found asleep in back
yards or on porches where their pres
ence was not appreciated by the oc
cupants. THE GRAND RONDE FRUIT
GROWERS GET TOGETHER
Start Out With a Membership of
Fifty-Three and a Prospect of One
Hundred Tlio Union Will Estab
lish a Packing Plant and Be Able
to Guarantee Its Shipment Which
Will Be Mndc Under a Trade Mark
Full Board of Officers Elected,
and Ixx-nl Merchants Will Patron
ize It.
Conductor Frank L. Coykendall of
the O. R. & X. returned home this
morning from La Grande, where he
attended the organization of the
Grand Ronde Valley Fruitgrowers'
union, effected at La Grande Satur
day evening.
The new union comprises all the
leading orchurdlsts in the vicinity of
La Grande and starts out with a mem
bership of 53 with good prospects of
securing 100 members In a short
time.
The union will establish a packing
plant In La Grande, with an expert
fruit Inspector in charge and will
guarantee every package of fruit sent
out by the union. Every apple or
other fruit hnndled will be carefully
Inspected and a trade mark will be
adopted by which the public will
hereafter know the new union, and
every effort will be made to rid Grand
Ronde valley of fruit pests and un
saleable fruits of all kinds.
A board of five directors was elect
ed as follows: F. L. Coykendall, L.
Oldenburg, J. Dickinson, Z. A. Car
bine, and B. A. Davis. The board will
begin a campaign of law enforcement
of the spraying and Inspections laws,
and hopes to greatly Improve the
quality of fruit produced in tho valley
this season. La Grande merchants
will patronize the union to the ex
clusion of other fruit and the public
will have a guarantee that the quality
will be good and that every box will
be free from pests.
Mr. Coykendall hopes to see the or
chardlsts of Umatilla county organize
more fully for mutual protection. The
La Grande union will lend Its assist
ance in every way to unions and or
ganizations In adjoining counties. L.
Oldenburg Is president, and Z. A.
Carbine Is secretary of the union.
Gover Case Dismissed.
In the Justice of the peace court the
case against Walter Gover, charged
with the larceny of a horse, was dis
missed for want of prosecution and a
civil action was begun In replevin by
Balsley against Gover. Baker City
Democrat.
There Is a deep feeling of dread and
unrest among Chicago's Chinese pop
ulation because of an Impending high
binders' war. Several assassinations
have taken place during the past two
months.
DRCHAROISJS' -ORGANIZATION
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Reporters and Public Excluded
From the Hearing, but All
the Facts Leak Out.
SEEMS TO BE ABUNDANT
EVIDENCE OF HIS GUILT.
Much of the Evldunce so Fur Adduced
by the Piroeciitlon Against Harry
Orchard Is Circumstantial, But it
I Incriminating In the Last Degree
Some of the Evidence Is Direct
Believed That Orchard Is an Expert
With Explosives and Probably
I.'hmI Something Vastly More Pow
erful Than Dynamite or Nitro
Glycerine.
Caldwell, Jan. 15. The examina
tion of Harry Orchard, the alleged
assassin of ex-Governor Steunenberg,
of Idaho, is progressing slowly, but
the evidence against Orchard Is dam
aging In the extreme.
Evidence was introduced showing
that when Orchard's room was enter
ed soon after the assassination two
towels were found tied to the door
knob on the Inside In such a manner
as to completely cover the keyhole.
Powder similar to that found In his
valise was also found spilled on the
carpet In one or two places and It
was shown that he went to Nampa on
the day of the murder, returning to
Boise on the same train on which
Ste.unenberg returned home after an
absence of several weks.
The most damaging evidence yet
Introduced against Orchard was that
given by Mrs. J.,l Martin, a neigh
bor of the Steunenberg family, who ,
testified tSat many- times during the
months of 'October and 1 November .
she saw Orchard going toward the
Steunenberg home, and once or twice
saw him closely sun-eying the house
of the ex-governor through a tele
scope or field glass.
Evidence was also Introduced late
Saturday evening tending to show
that the explosive used In the mur
der was something vastly more pow
erful than dynamite and the tendency
is showed that Orchard. If really
guilty of the crime, Is an expert In
explosives and used a subtle form
that was extremely powerful. Par
tides of sheet copper have been
found driven by the force of the ex
plosion Into the bark and wood of
trees several yards distant from the
scene of the crime, this tending to
show that the explosive used was of
extraordinary power and violence.
Newspaper reporters and the public
were excluded from the court room
under a constitutional right, but
practically all the details of the ex
amination have been made public
through some source.
CHICAGO WHEAT MARKET.
Qnotntions From the Greatest Wheat
Center In the World.
Chicago, Jan. 15. Wheat closed
today at 88 7-8; corn at 4 5 1-4, and
oats at 32.
Assignment Follows Defalcation.
Cleveland. Jan. 15. Fahey & Co.,
members of the Stock Exchange, as
signed this morning on account of
the alleged defalcations of a trusted
employe. They make no statement
of liabilities.
MEASURE TO TAX FARMERS.
Proposed to Tax All Peddlers of Fruit
and Vegetable
Frank O'Gara, of the Standard
Grocery- company, has been circulat
ing a petition today which If suffic
iently signed will be presented to the
council at its next meeting. It aska
that all who engage In peddling with
in the city be required to pay licen
ses, the same to apply to farmers
who sell vegetables or fruit as well as
to those selling other lines. It Is sug
gested that S50 per w;eek be charged
for a man using a two-horse wagon
and lesser amounts for smaller out
fits. Lone Cougar Makes Trouble.
A lone cougar has been creating
havoc among the sheep flocks which
are being wintered in the neighbor
hood of Couse creek, near where It
empties Into the Snake river. George
P. Muir lost 12 sheep In one night re
cently, and has at various times lost
one and two In a night. Other owners
who have sheep In that vicinity, also
report losses. Couse creek runs
through a deep canyon and the bot
tom of the gulch Is covered with un
derbrush and small trees. Lewiston
Tribune.
January 12 the Methodists of Lind,
Wash., had a banquet and general
Jollification during which tho mort
gage on the church was burned. The
church organization is entirely out of
debt.
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