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II jk si f7Z7 I DAIUf EVEMiNG EDITION 0A1LY EVENING EDITIQH Read the advertisement In the East Oregon Ian. They oome from the most enterprising citizens. WEATHER FORECAST! Rain or mow tonight and Friday. VOL. 18. PENl: ji'ON, OREGON, THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 190C, NO. 5575 PICKED OFF A FLIMSY RAFT Twenty Passengers, Exhausted With Cold and Drendurtg, Rescued by Topeka. REPORTI ;i THAT A SECOND iturr with tkx prcvwr 'it. Stiwj Jf a Struggle for life Ttmi is Ham-wing In the F.xtsmnie The CjffartiinatcM Were ltmrniml !n Uio XtttUt of Time and at (wat MMc to Uio ! Sailors Who W "Managing tiw I'ndcnuklnjr Boons Were ttuaum In Plcoea Against itn- Side ft Uio Steamer AnoUirr leaden lUft Vndoiihtcdly Psiomleml Willi .All on Hoard Otlaera Buatrn From Rigging by Ilia W Wlctorla, Jan. Ik. Pan-ntling the traits In the vicinity' tf jlte Valencia wreck last evening the steamer City of Topeka, picked a oar tit the miss ing life rates of the lost ateamer, con taining the folaa-liig , passengers, whom she la now taking to Port TTownsend or Seattle, r ol her Crew having Innded at the Axsles and tele , graphed: Q. D. Harden. jmswngcr; M. Tar 1 pey, quartermswsHr; a, O'Brien, waiter; W. Sujmfmd, messman; W. ' L. Johnson, coal Jiussor; J. Sea Jala, fireman; C. Fluhnie. baker; Frank Lehn, first freight clrr: Joseph Mc Cnffcry, passangw; J. T.alsh, waiter; A. Hawkins, panm'tiger; P. Peterson, second officer; J. Hefldlnot, waiter; John Johnson, third rook; C. L. Alli son, passenger, St. Paul, Minn.; W. Dorstjf, fireman; Thomas Carrlck, first assistant engineer: S. O'Brien, waiter; G. Wlllits. passenger; P. Pri mer, fireman. The condition of the survivors Is pitiable. They nre tinlf frozen and practically uncmisclnus from expos ure. The raft was sighted at about 12 o'clock, but owing to the thick weather was supposed to be nothing but a log. At last, by the aid of a powerful glass. Its true nature was learned. Another life raft with 10 persons aboard was later picked up, but the nnmes of the rescued have as yet not been learned. Story f fhe Hucuo. When the Topeka picked up the raft a terrible sea was running. One minute the raft wns poised on top of a huge wave and the next minute was lost to view Hi the gully formed by the mountalnons breakers. Twen ty men on their frail support battled bravely with one pair of oars to reach the Topeka. which, owing to the dnn geroiiH coast, could nut run In any closer to them. When within about half a mile from the raft a boat was lowered from the Topeka In charge of Second Mate Burke who, with much difficulty succeeded in making fast a line to the raft. Spectators or. the Topeka watched the struggling of th gallant seamen breathlessly. One minute they were high In the air and the next lost tn lgbl. At last they succeeded In bringing tho raft to the side of the steamer. The sight of the poor creatures on tin raft brought tears to the eyes of sailors on the vessel. In the stern of the raft sat an old man. Three others w re lying senseless in a heap In tho center, washed by every swell and re tained solely by the hndle of the other men, who were closely packed. When the raft was sighted n cry tt.-nt up from the steamer's deck. Orders were shouted ntul the men tin the raft screamed for aid. For a minute It looked ns though the old man was gone when the raft gave n sudden lurch, but by the hemic work of Second Mate Burke and his men In the boat, he was finally gotten on deck. Another fainting form was swept awny and was only rescued by quick work on the part of the crow. The next man swept from the raft managed to grasp a lino and cling to It until It was hoisted half way op the ship's side, when his strength gave out and he fell back. Ho wns picked up by the boat. t The raft put out from the wreck on seeing the Queen and attempted to reach her, but before they could get within sighting distance, the vessol put about. When the Topeka hove In sight the raft wns once more put forth. Ninety Persons: Ieft on Bonrd. The survivors told terrible tales of the wreck. .When they left tho ship about 00 people were still on board, most of them clinging to the rigging. Men, women and children were being swept by every sea. As soon as tho men were gotten aboard the crew hastily administered stimulants and put them to bed. After picking up the raft the ateamer went In gearoh for another raft, which the rescued men say left tho ship earlier In the day. Tho vessel run fully 8" milts looking for the crtTt, but no Klgn of It was seen. The general lmo-esslon la that the raft foundered. All the other boat were mashed til splinters when attempts. were mae to lower them. Two UJs boats cwpslzed shortly after launch ing. 0e escaped the breakers and put to 'sea with about eight or nine people "aboard. Tb Topeka left Port An gelt at 5 o'clock thlB morning to return tto the scenti of the wreck In hope of picking uptither survivors. Iinndcd at eP-ah- ftitt "in the boat which landed at Beale Tflut were the following: Bunker, assistant npcrMHendent ol choolB at San Fraeofson, who lost his wife and two daughleiK; J. R. Yehley; Blchley, a fireman nu'l Samuel, first class passenger for Seattle; Mike Hone, second crass puflKcnger for Se attle; H. Brown; ft Japanese named Hnsoda, from jTiaktatiH to Seattle. In the other lioat -were T. J. McCar thy, boatswalilt Thtmtas Shields; F. Campbell, a tribcontl class passenger who lost hlswffe and 16-year-old daughter; B. C Led boa, fireman; Al bert Wells. 17 Jreara'old, of the United States navy, anil John Mark, W. Goa lln, T. Lampson and C. Brown, all of San Francisco. TEXAN HESCl'ED TKX. Steamer Fvnin San Pramirtoo Diacov 'era Haft. San Francisco, Jan. 26. Late this afternoon the agent of the steamer Texan, which watP bound from this port to Seattle, received a dispatch stating the Texan had picked up a raft containing 10 survivors of the Valencia land transferred them to the City of Topeka. This is the second raft mentioned In the dispatches aa belmr adrift, and for which the City of Topeka had searched but failed to sight. A later dispatch confirms the rescue by the Texan. Wheeler's Condition Critical. Chicago, Jan. 25. General Wheel er's condition Is critical this morn ing. His physicians give little hope, and the family Is within the call of the nurses. NIL! READY FOR SETTLERS Fl KVTS1I DITCH LANDS GOING I'POX THE MARKET. A Tliaroiigti and Coinprcls-iislve Test Will He Made the Cuming Season of he 1'rop Capabilities or All Parts of tlie District Hundred) of Acre Will Be Sown to Diverse. Crop-i All the JDItclics Will He Tested Before Any Land Is Sold With the Fuller standing That It Will lie Vnilcr Walrr Very Promising Outlook. The Furnish irrigation project will be complete and ready for the settler by February 15, judging from the present rate at which the work Is pro gressing. Mr. Furnish stated this morning that several hundred acres of crops Including wheat, oats, barley and rye will be seeded this spring on the new land under the ditch. Plowing for I these crops will begin soon and the I seeling will be done ns early as pos j slble. A thorough test of various por I Hons of tho project will be made thif J year, with different crops to which tit land Is adapted. When the ditch Is complete and ready fur the distribution of wnter, ,i lest of the main ditch will be made and when found to be In perfect working order, the land will be place 1 upon the market. At the present lime no land under t lie- Furnish project is for sale. Mr. Furnish Is desirous of pultliu water on the land and making the reclamation of all the project certain 1 eforc disposing of any part of the land under Ihe ditches, and for this reason no rales will be made until the project Is supplied with sufficient water to Insure crops. The land under this project Is of such a character that It will be easy to place It under cultivation. There Is no tough sod f contend with and crops are assured from the first year. The cllmato of Umatilla county and the quality of the soil under the Furnish project nre euch thnt all the semi-tropical crops nnd fruits will irrow In abundance en the land under this ditch und It promises to become ono of the most highly cultivated sec tions In the Inland empire. TACOMA WAS DUOPPEI). Mike Fisher Will Manage the Fresno Tetun This Yenr. Snn Francisco, Jan. 25. Last night nt the meeting of the Pnclflc coast league It was decided that Fresno should take the placo of Tacoma in the league A. H. Evans will act as director. Mike Fisher will manage Fresno. At Schenectady, N, T B. W. Mc Cllntlc, an electrician, Is said to have received 44,000 volts and yet lives, and may recover. He was uncon scious eight minutes. WILL DIG LUCK CANAL? Chief Engineer Makes Plain That the Question of Labors is the Greatest Problem, RECOMMENDS A SYSTEM OF PRIVATE CONTRACTS. He -IMIcven it Will lie Completed Within Uio Estimated Time and Cost lilmltn -Tlie Engineering Dif ficulties Are Minor Problem Coin paved Willi That of Labor The Only labor Hint Can Be Implicitly Helled Upon Cunnot Be Had He Pays High Tribute to Sanitary Ex- perta, Declaring They Have Risen to .the .Occasion Debate on State hood .Dill Resumed In tlie House This Morning. Washington, Jan. 25. Chief Engi neer -John F. Stevens, of the canal, in his testimony before Hie senate committee, now published for the first time, recommended a lock canal built under private contract; that Chinese labor be employed; that the extension of the eight-hour law to work on the Isthmus be repealed. He thought It could be built within the original cost and time estimate, but auld the greatest problem would be labor. He said: "Engineering difficulties are Insig nificant compared with labor. Amer ican whites and negroes could do It, but we can't get them, ao It Is useless to discuss their ability, as it is the Importation of Chinese and abolition of tho eight-hour law. The contlnu ation of the latter will Increase the cost 20 per cent and American labor will be taxed to pay for It. i ao noi Know or any money squandered. There have been some mistakes. It Is Impossible not to make them under the circumstances found there. Freight congestion Is terrible, but it now straightening out. The French equipment Is absolutely useless. "All the women taken down had either a . father, brother or husband. Taking the families has been benefic ial as n better class of laborers has been secured and they have settled I down content." The witness paid high tribute to the """"" rieris. lie said all the em ployes now felt secure as to health and are working faithfully with com plete confidence in the administra tion. Statehood I'll! Debute Is On. Washington, Jan. 25. Debate on the statehood bill was resumed this morning In the house. HILL PASSED THE HOISE. Joint Statehood Hiik a Majority of Forty-Four. Washington. Jan. 25. The state hood bill passed the house by a vote of 1U4 to 150. KlKht refused to vote, one being McLuchlnn of California, one of the Insurgents. i.i;ir,i:it v trial at tacoma. -phnll Company Said to Have I'alil Mayor SOOiMI. Tae.nina. Jan. 25. The ease of Fred T. Sherman of the Asphalt company, charged with the bribery of Mayor Wiiglu for JtJOOii, Is on trial today. The evidence Indicates that officers of the Independent Asphalt company know something of the alleged bri bery, and their testimony will proba bly determine the Tate of Sherman. DEFENSE CLOSES TESTIMONY. Collier .Wiiiiicsj Full ResHiisilillliy ror the l.lhcl. New York, Jan. t. The defense in the suit for libel against Hapgond, of Collier's, closed the presentation of evidence this afternoon. Knbert J. Collier nnd 'Mr. Hapgood were the witnesses. Collier assumed full re sponsibility for the articles in Collier's about Town Topics. PROTEST RIGHT OF WAY. Salt Lake City Council Una a Railway Problem, Salt Lake. Jan. 25. A snoelni slon of the city council today to con sider an ordinance grannting the Western Pnclflc a right of way In nnd ucross the streets to the Rio Grande yards, adjourned until tonight. A big protest has been filed aa-alnst granting the petition. Hi-mains Tnken to N'olln. The remains of Mrs. J. W. Howard, who died yesterday at Myrlck, were brought In today and will be sent to Nolln tonight, whore Interment will take place tomorrow, Mrs. Howard lived nt Nolln and was at Mvrlek on. ly temporarily when she died. 1 ANTI-BOX LAW PASS However, it Does Not Prohibit Serving Drinks in the Rear Rooms of Saloons ORDINANCE WAS MODELED AFTER PORTLAND STATUTE. Was Adopted by a I'nanlmous Vote Tlie Johnson Stable Complained of aa Nuisance, and the Complaint Waa Referred Twelve Hundred Feet of New Hose Ordered to Re- place Defective Howe, and a Hose Cart and Chemical Engine Recom mended Asked for Estimates on Electrical Alarm System lire Alarm System Has Been Revised and Toner Ordered Reiialred. By the passage of an anti-box ordi nance last night the city council took another Important step In the direC' tion of reform. By the provisions of the measure adopted It Is made ille gal for the proprietor of any saloon or restaurant to serve liquor In any private box. However, the use of boxes In restaurants where liquor Is not served Is not molested, nor will It be. unlawful for a saloon man to serve drinks In the large rooms usu ally found In the rear of bar rooms. The penalty for violations of the ordi nance may not be greater than a $50 or 25 days' Imprisonment for the first offense. The above ordinance waa drafted after the one In effect In Portland, and wa-v prepared by City Attorney Carter during the session last, night, the same being done apparently at the instance of the mayor and ordinance committee. After being duly present ed and read for the third time It was adopted by a unanimous vote. At the opening of the session a pe tition was presented in which the H. F. Johnson stable on Alta street, be tween Main and Cottonwood, was de clared a danger and a menace to the public health on account of the filth and stench arising from the same. The paper was signed by John Schmidt. C. S. Wheeler, Bond Bros., B. F. Nicholas and Dr. R. K. Rlngo. The matter was referred to the com mittee on health and police. A report was submitted by the fire committee recommending the pur chase of 1200 feet of two and one half inch fire hose to replace defect ive hose now on hand. Also, a hose truck and a chemical engine were recommended as soon as the city's flnnnces will permit. It was suggest ed that estimates upon an electrical alarm system be secured. I'pon motion of Councilman Ell It was decided to advertise for bids for 1200 feet of hose, the bids to be opened two weeks from last night. The new hose will cost in the neigh borhood of MWifl. A report submitted by the board of foremen of the fire department, also urged the appliances suggested by the fire committee. Also, it stated that the alarm system had been revised so that a general ringing merely culls out the central companies, while those from the outskirts are summoned by ringing their number. Councilman Ell. chairman or the fire committee, was directed to have the old flrelH'll tower Tepaired, so as to make the same safe. Box Ordinance in Detail. No person engaged In selling spir itous, malt or fermented liquors or wines In in:tnti!les less than one 'inart In nnv saloon, barroom or res taurant In the city of Pendleton, shall sell any of sneh llipiors or wines to be delivered or used, or that shall be delivered or used tn any side room. back room, upper room or other apartment in the same or adjoining building, nor shall any such person maintain therein or connected there with any alcove, booth or box. or unr private or separate entrance for any particular class of customers, or any words or signs upon nny entrance signifying that such entrance Is for ladies or families or for any particu lar class of persons, or Is o private entrance to such barroom, saloon or restaurant, or to nny other apartment used In connection therewith; pro vided, that nothing herein contained shall prohibit the serving of such liquors to guests in a hotel having a vnlld license to sell tho same. Sec. 2. It shall be unlawful for uny person to conduct, carry' on, open or mnintaln any restaurant, barroom or saloon within the cltv of Pendleton that has connected therewith any box, booth, stall or any private room; provided, however, that this section shall not apply to a prlvnle room hav ing a floor space of more than 200 square feet. Nor shall It appiy to lea. taurants In which BplritouJ, mult or fermented liquors are not sold nnd In which such box, booth, stnd er private room Is so constructed as to be en tirely open upon the side, facing any hall, hallway, passage-way or room, and the sides thereof do not exceed seven feet In height. Sec. 3. Any person convicted of violating any of the provisions of tnls ordinance shall be punished by a fine of not exceeding (50.00, or by Impris onment not exceeding 25 days, and for every second and subsequent vio lation of this ordinance the penalty shall be doubled, but shall never ex ceed M00.00 or 60 days In jail. Sec. 4. This ordinance shall be in force and effect from Its passage by the common council of the city of Pendleton, and the approval by the mayor. The ordinance was signed by Mayor Fee Immediately after its passage. LOG (.Kit ATTEMPTED SUICIDE. Hail Been Drinking Heavily, and Bor rowed a Razor. La Grande, Ore., Jan, 25. Lon Winn, a logger In the employ of the Grand Ronde Lumber company, made a desperate attempt to commit sui cide at Camp Xo. 3, on the Grand Ronde river, yesterday, by cutting his throat and both wrists with a razor. He was brought to this city late last night, and this morning Is reported to be out of danger. Winn had been drinking heavily several days after leaving Hllgard, where he was formerly employed. He borrowed a companion's razor yesterday and tried to end his life. STORMS REMAINS IN OFFICE. Governor Hanley Lohci Out in In diana Circuit Court Indianapolis, Jan. 25. In the oust er proceedings In the circuit court by Governor Hanley agalnBt Daniel Storms, secretary of state, charging him with misconduct in office, the court today sustained the demurrer and threw the case out of court. Storms remains in office. CHICAGO WHEAT MARKET. Quotations From the Greatest Wheat Center In the World. Chicago, Jan. 25. Wheat closed to day at 85 8-4, corn at 44 3-4 and oats at 31 5-8. s EX-EMPLOYE DISCLOSES SOME CRIMINAL METHODS. Was I topi I n il tn Take Part In the Organization of a Company That Was "Apparently Indiiiendciit," But Which Was a Standard Oil As et Was Required to Sign Ills Name Wrongfully to Divert Suspi cion The Puckers' Case May He Submitted to the Court as Law I'riiHistliiiM. Cleveland, O.. Jan. 25. Attorney General lladlcy of Missouri, appeared before Commissioner Schwendt and continued the Standard Oil hearing begun in New York. Louis X. Turrell, an ex-employe of the Standard Oil company in various states. Was the first witness. He told of being ordered to New York, thence to Cleveland, then became a director In the company organized sub rosa as apparently Independent. The Repub lic company was then organized. He was Instructed to sign the nrtlcles of Incorporation nn F. A. Turrell nn,l celved 3U0 shares In his name. He ibjected. but no change was made. Mny ln( Case to the Court t hlcago. Jan. 25. The federal i art this morning adjourned lmmc-i liati ly. adj.mri.lns until this after- nun to give the attornevs In the pack- case further tilne to discuss the adoption of some agreement which will eliminate a Jury trial, the cause to be submitted to the court for a decision of all the questions Involved. The attorneys are trying to agree on facts p. the case, thus leaving for ' settlement only questions of law. The I packers' lawyers agreed to strike from the pica the words "promised Immunity." Morrison wants still more concessions. When court reconvened this after noon it was announced the attorneys required further delay, nnd it ad journed till tomorrow. It Is stated the president and attorney general will be asked for advise by Morrison. As to Slate's Evidence. Chicago, Jan. 25. In the federal court this morning District Attorney Morrison expounded the common law which provides Immunity for persons who turn state's evidence. Morrison's understanding of the law Is a witness cannot claim Immunity unless he tes tified under oath aud in court. He must then claim his constitutional privilege In open court. The court disagreed with the mnln points of Morrison's plea. At Marks, Miss., W. B. Falrless was shot five times and killed by Mrs. B. Whiten, widow of a man whom Fnlr less shot and killed several months ago. DEVIOUS m OF ST TRYING TO ROLD BE Defense Seem to Have Par tially Abandoned Original Lines of Action. MODIFYING DOCBTS AS TO EXPERTS' ACCIHACT. Examination of Funk and Taylor Oc cupies tlie Entire Forenoon Mr. Funk la Diffident and a Poor Wit now In His thin Behalf Sensation Created by Slierirf Taylor When He Testifies That He First Learned or tlie Shortage From Attorneys Which Davis Had Employed In tlie Case Which Afterward Dcvclocd Pros ecution May Finish Tonight. In the Davis trial today the entire forenoon waa occupied with more tes timony by Sheriff Taylor and Deputy A. C. Funk. Most of the time waa consumed in cross-examination by Judge Fee. During this ordeal Dep uty Funk became considerably con fused by Judge Fee, and as a result his evidence became more or less tan gled. His errors were mainly In making statements that were too sweeping and thus subject to criti cism. Consequently, he was forced several times to alter his answers after Judge Fee had shown wherein he was wrong. However, the witness was not confounded In anything of Importance, and the only effect of his embarrassment will be a possible les sening in the value of his testimony. Sheriff Taylor fared, very well while he was on the stand this morning, though neither he nor Deputy Funk are good witnesses for themselves, for they both refrain from making expla nations that would help themselves before the Jury. Somewhat of a sensation was cre ated when Sheriff Taylor told of hav ing first learned of the shortage from Davis' lawyers. Judge Fee and C. H. Carter. Also his account of his in terview with Davis Immediately after, was Interesting. Yesterday it was said the prosecu tion would probably finish their case tonight. However, aa the cross-examinations have been lengthy, this now seems doubtful. From the tactics employed by the defense It would nppear that they have partially abandoned their Inten tions of demolishing the experts' re port nnd thus showing there was no shortage, and Instead are now endeav oring to cast the burden of blame on others In the office, particularly up on Deputy Funk. Davis Knew of Money. L'pon the convening of the court this morning A. C. Funk was again placed upon the stand, and his testi mony continued from last night. He had evidently gone over the reports and refreshed his memory since yes terday. He said there were 62 re ceipts In the experts' report which were issued by Davis amounting to $807. 3S. Davis had both issued these receipts and collected the money for them. He was then cross-examined by Judge Fee further in regards to who had possession of the rack of money which was in the safe. This the witness claimed was in the pos- session of Davis, who had mvi t. i. and knew all about it. At this point Mr. Phelps ns;;ed that the htry he taken down to the sheriffs office that they niieht examine the me sack was kept, , arrangement t Ihe ifo. This '" "-- .ikicc.i u. ami too jury ac i i 1,1 .i"'.i i.i in. nines niaK- Inp a survey of th" sheriffs office and the safe nnd drawers where the money was kept. To the questions, -yi0 put the money In the sack?" "Who took the money out of the sack?" '.'" h" h,a ch'""se ot lt?" ,he answer '' "as glvvn earh tlme' nnior .igum i tilled. Sheriff Taylor was next called and proved a stronger witness for the prosecution than yesterday. His tes timony was all to the effect that he had no knowledge of the books and knew nothing of the reports submit ted to the county every two months, as he left nil of the bookkeeping to Davis, trusting to him to attend to all matters faithfully and honest I v. Sheriff's HeiKirtsj Admitted. When Taylor was placed upon the stand the prosecuting attorney with drew all objections to the entering of the bi-monthly reports of the book keeper, Davis. These reports af a strong point In the defense, as by them Raley and Fee will attempt to prove that all receipts issued for money received, which was not turn ed over, nre accounted for. The fol lowing dialogue then occurred by District Attorney Phelps and the wit ness: Phelps "Where were you, Mr. Tay lor, when you first talked to Mr. Davis about the trouble which came up In the office?" (Continued on page 5.) 7 AUMT)tt..l.'.ll - in I