East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, February 01, 1906, DAILY EVENING EDITION, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextQAlLy EVEN1H6 EDITION I OAILYEVENINGEDITION Read the advertisements In the East Oregonlan. They come from the moat enterprising citizen. WEATHER FORKPST Fair tonight and Friday. VOL. 18. PENDLETON, OREGON, THURSDAY, l'EHRUARY 1, J0. NO. 5581 INVEST GATING THE B1TULITHIG General Change of Sentiment on the Subject of Street Improvement, am, seem xow to favor some system of paving. Only From Vlnornt Street East I Ma curium Now In Favor llltnlltlilc Paving Will Cost $2.25 I'er Square Ynnl KxcliiNlve of Gutters and Drainage Connections Ordinance Passed I'rohlhltliiic Hcan WkmiKth Petition for Peddler' License Pre sented and Was Referred Officio of Newer IiiMetf or Was Abolished anil Pound Ordinance Modified. At the concluRinn of the council meeting last night a street paving ses sion was held, and sentiments were ex pressed that will be warmly welcomed by those who have grown tired of the present mud. The subject was launched by an In quiry from Mayor Fee about the bids for macadamizing East Court street. He was, Informed that no bids have yet been asked for. Councilman Renn then said that among the owners of property on Oourt street between Main and the mill there is now a general sentiment In favor of paving, Instead of macadam. All having property on the south side, he declared, were In favor, and most of those on the opposite side were of like opinions. He was then asked If they would sign a petition to the council asking for such Improvement, and said he believed they would, though he had not yet asked them to do so. He de clared It was the wish to pave the street as far as Vincent and to ma cadamlte from that point on to the edge of the city. Mayor ree and sev eral councllmen expressed their ap proval of this Idea, but Insisted that the residence portion of the street should not Ic Improved and the busi ness section left at it Is. A. M. Shannon, of the Warren Con struction company, whs then Intro duced and stated that he represented the bltullthlc company, and would be glad to give some general street pav ing Information to the council If they were ready for It. "Tell us anything that you can." urged the mayor. "If we are not ready for It now we never will be." Pave for $2.25 Per Yard. Mr. Shannon then discussed the work done by his company in Walla Walla and Tortland, nnd explained the nature of their pavement. In re sponse to an Inquiry he quoted $2.21 per square yard as a maximum price for which his company would pave Main and Court streets. This would be for the straight street work, and would not Include a gutter and drain age connections. Since there Is now no drainage system whatever for the streets of Pendleton, the fact compli cates the paving question, and last night Mr. Shannon was unwilling to commit himself on the subject ot drainage without a fuller Inspection of the conditions. 1 Sen n Shooter Barred. During the routine session last night by far the most momentous question presented was on ordinance prohibit ing the use within the city of bean shooters, popguns and similar weap ons. Hy the terms of the ordinance It Is made unlawful to shoot with beans, rocks, bullets or any other mis sile, or to even carry one of tho terri ble "shooters." The penalty pre scribed must not exceed a $75 fine or Imprisonment for more than 10 days In jail. IteinenilMTTtl Ills) Kid Days. When the bean shooter measure was first introduced It was reoelved with open disfavor by the mayor. "I was once a boy myself," said he, "and I don't favor Interfering with boylsn sports nnd pleasures unless they be come harmful." The ordinance was then referred to tho police committee, and a llttlo later as chairman of that body the iraiyor reported adversely as far as the shoot ing of benns Is concerned. This he did not think should be prohibited unless It could bo shown that some one has actually been hurt as a result of shooting benjis. "I move that we strike out the word bean," said Councilman Hlnkle. However, the sentiment of the coun cil wn evidently vev fixed upon the subject, nnd opposition being express ed to the amendment. It was with drawn and the ordinance passed as first presented. For Pldlors' License. A petition asking that all peddlers of fruit, vegetables, and other pro ducts be required to pay a license to the city, was presented last night and referred to the ordinance committee, It Is the petition recently circulated among the retaJl grocers and produce dealers ot the city. By Its terms farm ers are not asked to be taxed for sell ing their products of their own farms. Pound Ordinance Modified. An amendment to the pound ordi nance was presented by Recorder Fltz Gerald and passed. It prohibits parties from breaking Into the pound and taking stock therefrom without paying for the same. A fine of from 15 to $!0 Is provided for the offense. Hewer IiisH'ctnr Abolished. Hy a resolution passed last night the office of sewer Inspector is abolished. This position has been held for som4 time past by W. R. Wlthee, at a sal ary of $40 per month. The change whs made because the duties at pres ent do not Justify the expense. Letter From C. O. llerkeley. A letter from C. C. Berkeley, writ ten from Creswell, Ore., and upon the subject of city engineer, waa read and referred to the street committee. Mr. Rerkeley offered his services to the city for $75 per month, provided he he allowed to do outside work, or for $1H0 per mouth and devote all of his time to the position. HAS HAD MEMORY. Swift Could Not Hcmemlier lluviiig Refused Information. Chicago, Feb. 1. Edward F. Swift was cross-examined this morning by District Attorney Morrison In the beef case. He did not remember of having refused Information about hogs and sheep, because the Martin resolution did not Include hogs and sheep, but mentioned only the "beef Industry." He was not prepared to answer the question whether he attended any meeting of the company where private cars were discussed, and did not re member refusing to furnish Informa tion concerning the National Packing company, or how much stock the wit ness' company holds In the National. The witness did not yield everything demanded by Garfield because Gar field reserved certain things. Swift referred Morrison to his coun sel a number of questions Including the alleged concealment by the wit ness of the fact he Is a holder of stock in the Aetna Trading company, Oppenhelmer company and Kenwood company, subsidiary concerns, which It Is assumed by Morrison are through which the packers fixed the prices of by-products. SIXTH DISMISSAL. Thuggery at Naval Academy Going Into Inocuous Desuetude. Annapolis. Feb. 1. Midshipman Edwin Leroy Chnpln of Pasadena, j Cal., was today dismissed from the naval service for hazing. This is the sixth dismissal from the Naval acad emy. The order of dismissal was read to Chapin in the presence of the full brigade of midshipmen at the dinner formation. Chapin was a member of the first class and would have been graduated February 12. Dcuit Man In a Trunk. Nor folk, Va., Feb. 1. W. P. Dol son, n marine, was found murdered in a trunk at Lexington House. I LEPERS' COLONY C ATHOLIC PRIEST WAS FORMERLY OF UMATILLA. For Fourteen Yours Was a Missionary Among the liiiiilillit Indians 1 1 lend and Co-worker of Father Dilution nnd With Him When Re Died, ami Succeeded to Ills Uiliors In the I.n'r Colony of Moloknl, Hawaii Is a Ilelginn and Begun His Work an n Catholic lVlest In India In the 1 juiy Seventies. New York. Feb. 1. Father L. L. Conrardy. who was tho companion of Father Da mien In his iast days at the Hawaiian leper colony, of Molo knl, and who succeeded him In his work there, has Just arrived in this city to complete his plans for estab lishing leper colonies In China. ' Father Conrardy was born In Bel glum nnd began his labors as a priest in India. Ho first came to tho t'nlted States In the seventies, and for 14 years labored In eniern Oregon among tho I'matllla Indians nnd the few scattered whlto Roman Catholics of that district. Ho said last night: "There are thousands of abandoned victims of this dread disease In the vicinity of C .nton. I saw many wretched cases in Molokal, but the condition of the Chinese lepers Is much worse nothing short of ap palling. When one learns that a leper can bo housed, fed and given medical attention at a cost of 2 1-2 cents a dny. It seems too bad that something has not already been done for them. "I have secured the services of sev eral slaters, members of a religious community which is conducting two leper settlements In Japan, one In Hlrmatey and one In Madagascar, the last having 800 Inmates. It does seem to me that In any other part of the world the work of alleviating human suffering be carried on to greater advantage." I D IN THE TOPEKA'S CAPTAIN HEFEXDS HIMSELF. Han Francisco, Feb. 1. Captain Cann of tho City of Topeka which arrived this morning, emphatically denies that It was possible for him to have done anything toward saving the lives of the Valen cia passengers. He said: "Tho Valencia, was In behind a reef and It was Impossible for the Topeka to get close enough to do anything at all. I was not going to run my boat In there and break It up. As fur as launching a boat Is concerned, it would be impossible." The Topeka brought six survivors of the wrecked steamer Valen cia. They are: Frank Lehn, freight clerk; P. Fluhme, baker; Wil liam Raymond, messman; J. Primer, fireman; James Welsh, waiter; P. O'Brien, waiter. Each of the survivors has a gruphlc story to tell of the awful sea tragedy. They were of the sa'me opinion as Captain Cunn, that the rough sea made It Impossible for either the Queen or the City of Topeka to do any more than they did. Frank Lehn, freight clerk, was affectionately greeted by the mem bers of his family. He praised Captuln Cann for his work In pick ing up the life raft with 19 passengers. Lehn says he and other members of the Valencia crew begged the women to go aboard the life rafts when the steamer Queen first hove In sight of the wreck. . "As we pulled away we could see the pour souls huddled together on the after deck. Oh, how I pitied them, as I realized that theirs was a lingering death. We had little hope of saving our own lives, but it was the only chance." Other survivors said the life preservers were In good condition. T LEFT C. P Davis Had Been on the Witness Stand for Three Days When Excused TESTIFIED AS TO HIS OWX PERSONAL HABITS. Hen K. Davis Erred In Certifying to Certain Entries as Made Last Mouth by Ills' Father, Who Has Been Out of the Office Nearly Seven Mouths Cashiers or Commercial National ami First National Hanks Testify Helming to the Sheriffs Hnlnnces at the Time the Kliorlnge Was Discov ered IWensc May Finish Tomor row, Followed by Rebuttal hy the Prosecution. Shortly after 2 o'clock this afternoon the defense In the trial of C. P. Davis announced that they had finished their side as far as they could with the witnesses present. How- ever, they announced that an- other witness Is now on the road to the city. ' In the Davis trial this morning the defendant was excused from the stand about the middle of the forenoon, after having been a witness for him self since Monday. But little of Im portance was brought out In his tes tfmony this morning, though more or less Interest was aroused when In an swer to questions from. Judge Fee. Davis testified as to his personal hab its. Following the elder Davis the de fense called Ben K. Davis, son of the defendant, to the stand. He qualified as an expert upon handwriting nnd testified In a tone nnd manner that Indicated preparat'on for the ordeal. However, on cross-examination by John McCourt, young Davis blunder ed seriously in claiming that certain entries were made hy his father, when It was developed that they had been made only Inst month, when his pa rent hud no connection with the of fice. Following young Davis the cashiers of the Commercial National ami First National banks were called to give ev idence regarding the sheriff's balances nt tho time the shortage was found last summer. Davis Concludes Testimony. At the outset of the session this morning much of the old testimony whs threshed over with C. P. Davis still on the stand. The proceedings for a while were very slow, the Jury taking up much time examining the books which had already been viewed by them before. Tho pnge In the Blakley ledger showing tho famous entry of $27,379 which was changed from $30,700, Is now a dirty dilapi dated sheet from much handling. The counsel took up much time In consultation In the middle of the morning session. , Mr. Davis again went over the ground telling thnt all the employes of the sheriff's office had had out various sums from time to time. He replied to one question that Mr. Tay lor was not n money-lender. Asked who tho parties were that had tox receipts In the safo that were not paid for several months, Davis Btarted to draw a paper from his pocket with a list of the names, but Judge Fee objected to this and told the witness that he only wanted him to name a few from memory. The names given were those of R, Alexan der for $500, Mr. Ritchie of Athena (Continued on page B.) DEFENDS STAND IS y Since Passage of Statehood Bill, the Opposition is Be coming Demoralized. HIS ENEMIES LACK A tXJMPETEXT LEADER. Situation Is Pregnant W illi tile Possl hlUty That He Will Ho Able to Have Ills Own Way In Far More Weighty Affairs Than the Statehood Contro versy Acknowledged That tlie In surgents Were Not Competently II Heretofore Comptroller of Curren cy Culls for National Bank State ment to Be Rendered to January 2 Razor nt Annapolis W ill He Pnr. doned. Washington, Feb. 1. It Is thought that the victory of the president and Speaker Cannon In the statehood fight will have a tendency to allay opposi tion to the administration which has been developing In congress. As fat as the house Is concerned It Is not probable that the administration will meet any further resistance on the republican side. Even the senate will recognize the fact that any attempt to oppose the policy of the president will meet with defeat. While there are still some disgrun tled republicans In the house as well as In the senate, no leaner of com manding influence is disposed to take charge of the Insurgents. Opposition to the statehood bill failed largely through want of effective leadership. Representative Bubcock. who was recognized as leader on the republi can side In the statehood and Philip pine tariff matters, does not enjoy the confidence of his colleagues as a mem ber should who assumes leadership. Has Xot Full Control as leader. Old members of the house are not Inclined to Indorse Mr. Babcock's pol icy as chairman of the committee of the District of Columbia. If the In surgents had such a leader as Repre sentative Burton, of Ohio, or Tawney. of Minnesota. It is freely predicted that the statehood bill would have met defeat. But members of this character nnd standing have refused to participate In any opposition to the administration. The only opposition to the president remaining now after the statehood victory is In the senate. Here It Is rapidly dissipating, and after the sen ators have been given nn opportunity to unburden themselves In some lengthy speeches, it is predicted that the administration's Influence will prevail, even in the upper house. If this situation develops, Mr. Roosevelt will be one of the very few presidents that ever controlled the senate. Will liirrion a Hazer. Washington, Feb. 1. Secretary Bonaparte has approved the recom mendation of Superintendent Sands of the Naval academy to pardon Mid shipman Miller of Kentucky, convict ed of hazing. Call for Bank Statements. Washington, Feb. 1. The comp troller of the currency has called for a statement of national banks up to the close of business January 29. lresidential Nominations. Washington, Feb. 1. The president sent to the senate the following nomi nations: James F. Smith, of Califor nia, for governor general of the Phil ippines, vice Ide, resigned; John E. Bates to be lieutenant general; A. W. Greeley, chief signal officer, to be major general; Colonel James Allen, of the signal corps, to be chief signal ROOSEVELT ASGENDANC officer with the rank of brigadier general. Brigadier General J. Franklin Bell ha been selected to succeed Bates as chief of staff In April. Will Investigate Charge. Washington, Feb. 1. The charge that certain vessels that might have rescued the Ill-fated passengers of the Valencia fulled to perform their obvi ous duty will be thoroughly Investigat ed by the steamboat Inspection serv ice. Inspectors are now taking tes timony at Seattle. W ill W hip Wife Beaters. WashlmrtOn. Feb. 1. Tho hnnu, committee of the District of Columbia decided to renort a bill nrnviriinar whipping post for wife beuters in tho District or Columbia. For Delegate From Alaska. Washington, Feb. 1. The senate this afternoon passed a bill Drovldlnz for the election of a delegate to con gress from Alaska. CALL FOR COTTON ESTIMATE. Declured to Be a Scheme for Profit of Sisxulators. Washington, Feb. 1. The house this morning adopted a resolution dl reclted the census director to send to the house the glnners' estimates of the cotton unglnned January 16. The opposition declared It Is solely in the Interest of the cotton speculators. The senate referred the same reso lution to the committee on foreign re lations, the Tillman resolution calling on the president to send to the sen ate all official communications from the American representatives at San Domingo, during 1905. Spooner an nounced that many papers of a con fidential character bearing oh Santo Domingo treaty will be sent to the committee by the president Tuesday. Needs Democratic Votcw. Washington, Feb. 1. The unoffi cial claim Is advanced by the demV cratic leaders of the senate that the Santo Domingo treaty cannot be rati fied. It Is generally admitted that six democratic votes must be secured. Will Inquire Into Valencia Wreck. Washington, Feb. 1. Secretary Metcoif this afternoon sent a telegram to the local steamboat inspectors at Seattle, ordering a thorough inves tigation of the Valencia wreck, the conduct of her officers and crew; also the conduct of the officers and crew of the steamers City of Topeka and QQueen, all cases of loss of life, any misconduct or neglect of duty on the part of any one connected. Henry Knox Smith was elected to review the testimony taken by the Seattle In spectors. Will Review Testimony. Washington, Feb. 1. Secretary Metcalf, of the department of com merce and labor, acting under orders from the president, todny appointed the members of the General Slocum Investigating committee to review the testimony In the Valencia Investiga tion. CRIMINAL LIBEL IS THE CHARGE WARRANT OIT FOR THE ARREST OF OVERHOLT. 'reewater l imes Editor Said to Have Left the Country College Authori ties Suite There Is No Foundation for Overholt's Published Statements and Hint They Are Bound lo Get Him However. Seveinl Students Were Suspended and One of the Faculty Resigned and Returned to Her Home. Milton, Ore., Feb. 1. Milton has been thrown Into a fever of excite ment by a scurrilous article which appeared in the Freewater Times, of lust week. This editorial openly chnrges a former teacher and three students of Columbia college with gross misconduct. Yesterday a warrant was secured for the arrest of the editor on the charge of criminal libel. So far the officers have been unable to find Miles Overboil, the editor, and it Is reported that. he has left the country. The col lege authorities state that there Is no foundation for the statements made, and are determined to clear up the matter. They deeply regret that the editor has escaped. It is true, however, that the stu dents were suspended and one of the faculty allowed to resign, and there are different reports as to the cause. The faculty and directors state that they can prove that the editor's re ports are entirely without foundation. May End Copper War. New York. Feb. 1, There Is every portability that the copper war be tween Rogers (Amalgamated) and F. Augustus Helnze (United) Is on the way to a settlement. Wall street was given Intimation of this today, when the nature of some of the negotia tions were allowed to leak o tt. THREE LIS LOST IN FIRE Great Efforts Kept the Flames From Reaching the Ammu nition and Coal Bunkers. MAW FIRE FIGHTERS MORE OR LESS IXJtRED. .Most of Cargo of snno Tons of Com missary and Quartermaster Slim Was Destroyed Fire Waa Quench, ed by City Firemen There Were Many Narrow Eseae.s and Thrilllnc Rescue There Was $80,000 Gold on Board, Which Was Carried tm the Dock Fire Also Destroyed Per sonal Effects of Officers of Infant ry and Light Artillery. San Francisco, Feb. 1. A fire which broke out on the transport Meade lying In dock at Folsom street shortly before midnight, caused the death of three men who were suffo cated, and the Injury of scores of others, mostly firemen. The dead are: Fire Captain Charles Dakln, engine 4; Hoseman Thorns Hennessy, engine 4; Third Officer G Wallace, of the Meade. All were, suffocated while fighting fire In the hold. The fire started in the forward hold and spread rapidly to the cargo, whick consisted of 3000 tons of commissary and quartermaster supplies consigned for the Philippines. The Meade was scheduled to sail for Manila today with 1000 soldiers. City firemen responded to tbe alarm and aided the crew In fighting the flames, which threatened to. de stroy the ship. Only heroic efforts succeeded In keeping the fire from the coal bunkers and ammunition stores amidships. In quick succession the forms of the suffocated firemen were carried from the hold, where they had gone at the risk of their lives. Only the prompt action of comrades saved many from death. Captain Dakln was found at the foot of the ladder leading to the smoke-filled hold. la the effort to rescue Dakln, Fireman McCloskey fell unconscious across his body and was carried out with Dakln. The loss is not yet ascertained. $80,000 In Gold on Board. The fore part of the ship, where the fire broke out, contained the personal effects of the officers of the Second Infantry and two battalions of .light artillery. Many thrilling and heroic Tescnes were made during the progress of 1"m fire. Sailing Captuln George Wilson of the Meade, fell down a hatchway and lay unconscious within reach ot the flames. Chief Officer Lasack and others of the crew Immediately rushed into the hold and brought back the limp form of Wilson. CLaa ack was himself overcome ty the fumes and was rescued by Fireman Cook. Eighty thousand dollars In gold, military treasure destined for Manila, was carried by the soldiers to safety on the dock. Captain Gllgirt of the fire depart ment, was overcome three times by smoke, returning time and again to his work until finally carried away unconscious. Overcome and removed to hospital: Firemen John Gilbert. Gabriel Cuneo. Lieutenant A. Mnclock. L. Cook, J. McCloskey, Captain Sullivan, Bat talion Chief Fernandez, Lieutenant Conlan, Captain Bacon, Boatswain Lock of the Meade. Fourth Officer Dahl. Third Officer Lasack. Captain George Wilson. Several firemen re ported missing were later located. BODIES FOVND IX TllE HOLD. Mm Believed to Have Been Cansnl hy Llmo Stored There. The bodies of Firemen Dakln an4 Hennessey were found In the holt after the smoke had cleared away. Hennessey was alive, but died In a. few minutes. He braved the danger and gave his life to save Dakln. In the after-hold thousands of pounds of ammunition were stored Had this Ignited the ship nnd all Its occupants would have been blown Is pieces. The fire is believed to have bee occasioned by a large quantity of lime In the cargo. WILL INVESTIGATE CARGO. Said to Have Been Prohibited Mer chandise mi Hoard. Washington, Feb. 1. The quarter master general has started investiga tion as to the cargo aboard the trans port Meade at San Francisco. It is stated thai lime, of which It Is report ed the vessel had 800 barrels In the hold, If In that class of freight pro hibited on transports carrying sol diers. Devol Is asked to explain.