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

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Newspaper Page Textj DAILY EVENING EDITION DAIiY EVENING EDITION Read the advertisement! In the East Oregonlan. They come from , the most enterprising citizens, V, RATHER FORECAST Fair tonight and Friday. VOL. 19. PENDLETON, OREGON, THURSDAY, MAKCII 1, 1906. NO. 5604 TOM GURDANE IS CHIEF OF POLICE Appointment a Surprise, But He Was the Unanimous Choice of the Council. PETITION FOR COFFMAX REFERRED TO COMMITTEE. 'GurilHiic Has Had No Experience as a Policeman, Hut In UrUrwcd to lie Competent FnnikHn Street Prop erty Owners Will Not lie Crowded In Tlielr Settlement With the City for Macadamizing rintzocdrr Will Remove the Offenshvc Slaughter House on Tutullla Salaries and Fixed Charges Were Ordered Paid. Tom Gurdane was Inst night chosen as chief of the Pendleton police force, and he Is now wearing the badge of that office. His election came as a complete surprise to many, as he was not known to be a candidate. How ever, those who know him well, among whom are some councllmen, declare their belief that he will make a good marshal. While he has had no previous experience In such work, he luis lived here so long that he Is thoroughly familiar with local people and conditions. Also, his courage and Integrity are held to be above ques tion. It was about 14 minutes after the opening of the meeting last night, and routine business had been transacted. when Mayor Fee declared it to be the time to select a chief of police, and that the matter was then before the council. After a short silence Councilman Murphy, of the police committee, said "At the time of the first controver sy which arose here over the mar shalshlp, It was agreed that when the police committee could agree upon a man for the place the choice would he made. We are now agreed, and wish to report In favor of Tom Gur dane for marshal." Councilman Swearlngen at once moved that Mr. Gurdane be chosen as marshal, and there being no fur ther nominations a vote was taken by roll call. Every councilman voted aye. At the opening of the meeting last night a petition was presented asking for the reinstatement of O. W. Coff- man as marshal. It was referred to the police committee. A liquor 'license was granted to E. R. Ferguson. Favorable 'Terms Will Re Given. The street committee made a report regarding payments from property owners of Franklin street for the ma cadamizing work done there. The liens which the city has upon the abutting property are good for 10 years, and in cases where such is necessary favorable terms will bo al lowed the prowerty owners. It was reported by Councilman Hln- kle of the police committee that Con rad Platzoeder had agreed to re move the objectionable slaughter houe on Tutullla, and that the same would be done at once. The following Is the list of salaries and fixed charges for the city which was ordered pu'd last evening: Mar shal's salary. Coffmnn and Stevens. 11(10; a. T. Meeker, deputy, f 75: John I). Drown, deputy, one-half month, $37.50; Thomas Fltz Gerald, recorder. $75; C. H. Carter, city attorney, $50; Sam Osborn, Janitor, $5- Frank Day. rent of pound, $10: Pendleton Savings Hank, rent, $37.0; Pendleton Water commission, $100. The session last night was one of the briefest rt has held, and adjourn ment being taken about 8 o'clock. Sketch of Gurduiic. Tom Gurdane, newly chosen mar shal of Pendleton, has been on duty ftodoy, having relieved Jeff Stevens, who served temporarily In the position ft,r two weeks. Mr. Gurdane Is 31 years old and has bern a resident of this place for 2 years. He Is the son of John Gurdane, the well known farmer and ex-repre-sentatlve In the legislature from this county. For some time pt Tom Gur dane was engaged In the pawnbroker business on Cottonwood street. Sohecr and Hrown for Night Service. It Is understood that Marshal Gur dane will select William Scheer and John D. Brown as his night deputies. Under the rules of the council the Flncx! 211 Gamblers. San Francisco, March 1, The 841 gamblers arrested at the Harvey and Daroux establish ments Monday night were ar raigned today and fined $5 each. Daroux and two dealers were fined $100 each. Raids on slot machines continues. The county authorities declare they will con tinue the present war. marshal has the right to name his deputies subject to the approval of the council. Mr. Brown has been serving as night officer for the past two weeks while Mr. Bcheer held the position un der both the Carney and Coffman terms. For several weeks past he has been laying off while troubled with rheumatism. TROUBLE WITH THE YAQUS. Said to Have Attacked a Gang of Railroad laborers. San Francisco, March 1. The Bteamer Curacao, arriving from Mex ican ports this morning, brings word that 12 days ago a band of Yaquls at tacked and killed a dozen Mexicans working on the Southern Pacific new Sonora branch, and several were In jured. The Indians escaped, driving off five wagon loads of provisions. STATE HAS RESTED. Ilcrtlut Chilohc's Attorneys Then Stated Hit Defense. New York, March 1. A handwrit ing expert was Introduced In the Ber tha Clalche trial this morning to prove by letters thut the girl loved Gerdron until an Interrftper appeared. Expert William J. Kmgsley testified that Bertha wrote the letters. The state rested and the defense then outlined their case. Yerfllct for 117,000. La Grande, March 1. The Jury In the case of Llndsy vs. the Grand Ronde Lumber company, wherein the plaintiff sued for damages to the amount of 920,000 for Injuries receiv ed last summer, brought In a verdict for $17,00. A motion was filed to have the verdict set aside and a new trial asked for. If this Is denied the case will be appealed to the supreme court. Miners Will Meet March 15. Indianapolis, March 1. The offic ial call Tor a miners' convention March 15 was Issued today. TIIK STATE OF MISSOURI KCOHES GREAT KXOCKOOT, InxniKT Coniwny Will Xat Stand for a Fight In the Courts, Rut Ac- (trfflrt the Orders Glvra it by tlie Suite Insurance Comsulwslonei Doc Not Reserve Any of tlie Legal Right of Protest, But in a Iegnl tirasp Confesses to AO Charges Brought. New Tork, March 1. The Mutual Reserve 'Life Insurance company gave out a statement today relative ito the withdrawal of the company from the state of Missouri. The withdrawal followed a discussion as to an exami nation of the company by Missouri examiners at the expense of the com pany. The Mutual Reserve eAJjected to the ncpense In prospect, holding that it whs excessive and Illegal. Thu statement says: "The company's estimate of the minimum cost of the examination Is $8000. while the superintendent ad mits that It would probably reach $5000. While the company In advised that the Missouri courts would re strain the superintendent from Inter fering with the business of the com pany, such action would Involve n large expense, and the superintendent could nullify the effects of It by fu ture hostility to the company In re venge for Its compelling him to re cede from his Illegal position. "The company, therefore, was faoe to face with the alternative of spend ing the money to compel the superin tendent to observe the law or else submit to an Illegal examination or withdraw from the state. As the course least burdensome to the policy holders, It has been decided to sub mit to the Injustice Involved In the latter alternative." IIIC.il SCHOOL LOST DERATE. Wullii Walla K( intents Wm Division Over Pendleton by a Vote) f Two to One By a vote of two to one the Judges In the debate between Walla Walla and Pendleton high school teams, gave the decision to the Walla Walla team at that city last evening. Pendleton carried off the oratorical honors of the evening, but according to the decision of the Judges Walla Walla presented the preponderance of evidence In the debate. The question was, "Resolved, That the Interstate commerce commission should be given power to fix a maximum freight rate," Pendleton having the affirmative. The Pendleton debaters were at their best and It was by a narrow mar gin that Walla Walla won the decis ion. Saloon Closed by Creditors. La 'Grande, March 1. The State sa loon, owned by C. C. Rockwell, on Depot street, was closed by creditors this morning. -The liabilities are re ported to be about $4000. MUTUAL LIFE WITHDRAWAL UMATILLA RESPONDS To the town of Umatilla belongs the honor of having made the first payment towards the fund for advertising the county in accord ance with the plans adopted here last Saturday. At that time each of the small towns of the county was asked to appropriate $25, while Pendleton guaranteed $125. Thus far Umatilla Is the only place to respond, and the committee Is desirous of early responses from the other places. As soon as the money Is at hand two men will be employed to work among the passengers on the westbound trains and to distribute literature descriptive of the county. E Terror of Insurance Grafters Offered Job of Inquisitor of Railroad Magnates. INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION'S CHOICE. Senator Dolllver Defends the Hep Knrn BUI, and Ilia Arguments Are Declared to Have the Fullest Ap u-oval of the Iresident He Flatly A ecu new Foraker and FJkins With Clianglng Front on the Railroad Rate Issue Since Tlicy Have Been In Congress Chinese Legation Be lieves Report That Empress Is Dead Is I'nfounded. Washington, March 1. The Inter' state commerce commission Is hunt ing for the proper person to act as counsel In the exhaustive investigation to be made Into the railroads, their Interest In other properties, products shipped, etc. C. E. Hughes Is most likely. It Is understood, to be offered the position, while Judge Calhoun, of Chicago, is considered. Hughes con ducted the New York legislative In vestigation of the Insurance compa nies. Do Not Relieve She Is Dead. Washington, March 1. The Chi nese legation believes the rumor of the empress' death Is unfounded. Foraker anil Elklns Change Front. Dolllver answered Foraker today. He declared he Is not the "mouth piece of the administration." but his remarks are credited with having the fullest approval of the president. He declared that Foraker and Elklns In a previous congress Introduced meas ures embodying the same provisions as the pending bill. - Raer and Roosevelt Confer. Philadelphia, March l.Presldent Baer left this morning for Washing ton to confer with the president on the anthracite situation. It is believed the president requested Bner's pres ence. It Is likely the president will advise conciliation. Three years ago Kaer declared the president's Interfer ence was unwarranted. The state department was notified by Consul Rogers at Shanghai today, that American property at Nachang Is safe and the refugees have arrived at Kla Klang. AMENDED HIS REPORT. Puckers Dictated Its Terms to Com. mlwloncr Garfield. Chicago, March 1. One of Gar field's representatives continued on the stand In the pnekers' cane, testi fying for the government. He wild Garfield amended his report at the re quest of the packers before submit ting It, eliminating a hypothetical case of combination In restrnlnt of trade. Rurlnl of Henderson. Dubuque, Iowa, March 1. Ex Speaker Henderson was burled this afternoon. Soldiers, Elks, Masons, legislators and statesmen participated In the services. W. H. Van Dusen, a pioneer busi ness man and Odd Fellow of Milan, Wash., wlille crossing a mill pond on the logs, irtipped by a log rolling under him, and as drowned. OHIO HOODLUMS IN Springfield, O., March 1. Colonel Atnmell, commanding the troops in this city says: "We will restore order In 24 hours and bring the people to their senses. I never saw such a de termined crowd." Twenty-Eight Under Arrest. Springfield, March I. Twenty-eight persons arrested for participating In the riots were arraigned In police court this morning, charged with dis orderly conduct and carrying con cealed weapons. Lieutenant Dale, un der whose command the soldiers made the arrests, Is the principal witness. HUGHES MAY B INVEST GATOR i "ito 1 1 Prosecution States Reasons for Detaining Moyer, Hay wood and Pettibone. BY CONSENT PRISONERS WERE -NOT IN COURT ROOM Arguments Pro and Con to Habeas Corpus Will Be Argued Tomorrow State's Attorneys Claim Imprison ment of Accused in Penitentiary Was Necessary Because of Poor Jail Accommodations Hurry Orchard Was Taken to Caldwell Today to Be Present In Person Before the Grand July McParland Has Orchard's Confession. Bolae, March 1. The return of the writ of habeas corpus sued out by Moyer, Haywood and Pettibone, under arrest charged with murder of ex Governor Steunenberg, was filed In the Buprcme court today. The pris oners were not present, by consent of their attorneys. The return denies that the men are imprisoned In violation of the consti tution of the United States or of the state of Idaho, and states the men are held on an order of the district court and taken to the penitentiary for the reasons the aecommodatlons of the county Jail are Inadequate, and that the men will be returned to jail when ever they request a removal. The court fixed the date en which the answer should be filed by the ap plicants as March 1, to be argued the day following. Orciiard Taken to CaMurfl. Harry Orchard, reported to nave confessed to the marder of Steunen berg and implicating the officers of the Western Federation of Miners, was taken from the penitentiary to Caldwell today to appear beJTore the grand Jury. Sheriff Nichols will be the first witness before the Jury, to be follow ed by Detective McPartand,' who has Orchard's confession. It is believed McPsrlond'8 testimony "will occupy all the day's session. rLOT REACHES SV FRANCISCO. Attempt Said to Have Itm-n Made to Blow Up Bradley. San Francisco, March 1. It now de velops the explosion some months ago at the home of Fred Bradley of this city was connected with the general plot against mineowne-rs growing out of the Coeur d'Alene affair. Bradley, who was out of the city, was a super intendent at Coeur d'Alene during the strike. According to the reported confes sion of Orchard at Boise. Bradley is a marked man. According to Mrs. Brad ley, who was seen at the Palace hotel today, still another attempt was made to blow up Bradley, and also an at tempt to poison the faroiry by means of strychnine In the milk. At the time of the explosion here It was believed to be due to gas, and the gas company paid the damages. Now it Is believed to have been an infernal machine. CHICAGO WHEAT MARKET. Quotations From the Greatest Wheat Center In the World. Chicago, March 1. Wheat closed today at 80 5-8; corn at 43, and oats at 30 1-8. THE POLICE COURT The first arraigned was Roscoe Ridgway, aged 21, who pleaded guilty and was fined $200 and sentenced to 30 days In Jail. The others, none over 21, and some hardly 18, pleaded not guilty. Among the citizens In court are N. H. Fairbanks, the vice presi dent's brother. Martin Davis, the dying brakemon, the shooting of whom by negroes caus ed the trouble, today Identified Ed ward Dean as the negro who shot him. He could not Identify Dean's compan ion, Preston Lndd. The negroes were brought from Dayton by special train, heavily guarded, and returned before the people knew they Were In the city. WITH THE CASH. 511 HABEAS L'LD SAVE "KID" WHITE. Partner of Doomed Murderer Makes Fake Confession. Walla Walla, March 1. In an ef fort to save "Kid" White from the gallows, John Hlldebrand, partner of the youthful murderer In the hold-up of John Conway's saloon In Seattle, when Murphy, the aged teamster, was shot and killed, yesterday confessed to Warden Kees that It was he, In stead of White, who fired the shot that ended In Murphy's death. Hildebrand's confession was taken down by a shorthand reporter In the presence of Warden Kees and another witness and a synopsis of the con vict's statements telegraphed to Gov ernor Mead. The executive, however, after read ing the confession, declined to inter fere in White's case and so notified Warden Kees late yesterday afternoon by telegraph. Hlldebrand Is serving a life sen tence, and it Is thought his "confes sion" Is a pure fake, made with the hope of saving the neck of White, who is sentenced to hang here to morrow morning at 8 o'clock. JAPAN WILL TRUMP. Said She Will Build Most Powerful Warship In the World. London, March 1. A paper says It has official Information that Japan proposes to construct a ship more powerful that the Dreadnaught, and that Germany Intends to provide an enormous sum to Improve Kalo Chau as a military and naval base, and also send boats suitable for Chinese river navigation. THREE WERE DROWNED. Tug Wlllnrd Struck a Reef and Went to tlie Bottom. Gloucester, Mass., March 1. The tug Wlllard struck a reef off Rock port this morning and sunk. Three of the crew were drowned. MAY ADVERTISE I MAY 1 WITH POSSIBILI1Y OP DOING SO EARLIER. Practically All Owning Land Under the Project Have Signed Up, and No Delay Is Expected From Tliut Source Praspccts Equally Bright for Securing Necessary Rights of Way The Entire System' May Be Built Under One Contract, and It Will Cost $1,000,000. "If everything progresses satisfac torily from now on, bids for the con struction of the dam for the east Umatilla project will be advertised for about May 1, if not sooner," said John T. Whistler, of the reclamation ser vice, who has been in the city today, having arrived this morning. According to Mr. Whistler there are some matters yet to be adjusted, but no difficulty Is anticipated. Practi cally nil of those owning lands under the project have now signed up In the Water Users' association, and there will be no danger of delay from that source. Also, It la required by the depart ment that before any bids are called for complete rights of way for the ca nals and reservoir sites must be had. While these have not yet been defi nitely secured for the East Umatilla project, agreements have been made with most of the parties owning the land through which the canal will go. and also those owning the reservoir site. Mr. Whistler states that those from whom these rights must be se cured have so far acted with reason ableness, and have shown a desire to see the work forwarded as much as possible. There is no certainty, according to Mr. Whistler, that separate contracts will be let for the construction of the cannl and the dam, for one contract may be let for the entire work of es tablishing the system. It Is estimated that to construct the canals and res ervoir and to maintain the system will cost $1,000,000. ANSWER TO DIVORCE SUIT. Defendant Roach Makes Counter Al cfmtlons. James Roach today filed an answer to the divorce suit that was recently brought against him by his wife and many sensational charges are made. Mrs. Roach Is accused of Improper re lations with other men, and Incidents are related that nre of such a nature as to be unprintable. There Is considerable property In volved In the Roach case, and conse quently a hard legal fight Is promised. In the answer filed today the court Is asked to cancel an Injunction that was recently Issued forbidding the de fendant from disposing of any prop erty. An answer was also filed by his brother Frank Roach who was named as a party In the suit. The defendants are represented by Carter, Raley & Raley and by Judge Lowell. Mrs. Roach's case Is being conducted by Judge Fee and J. T. Hln-kle. BO TENNY KILLED IN PRIZE RING Famous Bantam Weight Pugi list Dies After a Severe Mauling VICTIM SAID TO HAVE SPELLS OF EPILEPSY. Dead Man Had a Record Before He Turned Professional, Having Scored Twenty-Nine Knock-OuW His First Professional Fight Was With tlie Man With Wliom ne Fought La Was Beaten Into Unconsciousness Second Death Form Same Cause in San Francisco Within a Few Weeka- Nell Surrendered to tlie Police. San Francisco, March 1. Harry Tenny. who was severely beaten by Frankle Nll and knocked out in the 14th round last night, died at 7:30' this morning. The body was taken to. the morgue. The dead fighter was one of the most promising amateurs In the coun try. He scored 29 knock-outs before he turned professional. In his first professional fight, which was with Nell at Colma, the pair went 25 rounds, Neil getting the decision. Ten ny's second fight was with Monte At tell, whom he knocked out In the 25th round at Goldfields. Nell, as champion bantam of the United States, "fought Jem Bowker, the English champion, who got the decis ion. Tenny received a merciless ham mering at the hands of Nell In Me chanic's pavilion last night. After ward he was carried to a dressing room and It took him 20 minutes to regain consciousness. The blows which lead to the death of the young fighter, were directed at his stomach and heart. After he regained consciousness -Tenny was taken from the dressing room to the Grant Avenue Hammam-. baths and a physician summoned.. The fighter had a sinking spell but was pr.onounced out of danger at 1:30. It is now claimed Tenny was subject . to spells of epilepsy. "Tenny" Was Named Tennebanm. Tenny's real name was Harry Ten nebaum. and he lived with his father and mother at 824 Folsom street The family owns a number of pawn shops. The dead fighter's mother called at the morgue this morning and refused -to be comforted. Neil Is the son of Jim Nell, a well' known horseman, who notified the police he would bring his son to head quarters Immediately. After the sinking spell Tenny drop ped off to sleep. At 7:30 this morn ing it was noticed his heart was flut tering, but before restoratives could be supplied he was dead. At 9 the body was removed to the. morgue and an autopsy performed- Thls is the second deatr resulting from prizefighting In San Francisco wlhtln a few weeks. The game has such a stronghold on the public, how ever. It is not believed the sport will receive more than a temporary check. Nell Surrendered. Shortly after 9 o'clock this morn ing Nell and Johnny Frakne. his spar ring partner, went to the hall of Jus tice and surrendered to Captain Bur nett. District Attorney Langdon nsked that a charge of manslaughter be pre ferred, and the bond was fixed at $500 each, which was given. Wholesale Arrests. Later. James W. Coffroth, the pro moter under whose auspices the fight was held, came tn the office of the district attorney, and was also placed under arrest, and gave bond In the same sum. Morris Levy, secretary of the fighfc trust, and Mark Shaughnessy. trainer and manager of Tenny, were then ar rested and gave bond. Result of the Autopsy. According to the autopsy of the sur geon death was due to cerebral hem orrhage. There was a laceration or the left wall of the superior longitudi nal sinus or big vein In the left side of the brain. Hemorrhage might have been caused by a fall, or a succession of blows, or by overexertion of the heart. Montana buyers found stock cattle In the Pomeroy, Wash., district too high priced and returned home with out buying. 4 $13,000 For Statues. Portland, March 1. The Lewis and Clark fair formally ceased to exist today, when the stockholders and directors pass ed resolutions of dissolution af ter declaring a 25 per cent divi dend on the stock and donating the remaining $13,000 for com memorative statues to Lewis and Clark.