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Jl ,, - V .. .. ' ....... . . tsu-.r DAILY EVENItiB EDITION" DAILY EVEN1NBEDFTI0H f People who buy and people who ell are brought together through Intelligent advertising. It la the chief meana of Introduction. WEATHER FORECAST. Fair tonight and Thuraday. PENDLETON, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, J 906. NO. 5633 : VOL. 19. CHICAGO VOTED I 10 NOT OPERATE Yet the Principle of Public Ownership of Public ties Was Endorsed. . ISSUE OF $75,000,000 OF BONDS WAS APPROVED. The Expression Directly and Unequiv ocally In.FaTor of Public Ownership Waa Decided, But Has No Binding Force Major Dunne Is Greatly Disappointed, But Not Discouraged Dunne Claims Co-operation ; of Working Majority of the Aldermen, and There Is Trouble Ahead Should He Not Get It. Chicago, April 4. Three proposi tions were submitted at yesterday's election: First, whether the city should proceed to operate street rail ways. This proposition required the Indorsement of three-fifths of tho vote cast. Of a total of 231,000 votes, It received 121,000 or nearly 18,000 short of the necessary number. The second proposition Involved the approval of a $75. 000,000 Issue of tret railway certificates according to a recent ordinance passed by the council. It wan carried by about 1300 votes. Expraoaon Without Force. The third proposition which was simply on a question of public policy and has no legal effect. Is "shall the city secure municipal ownership, and the operation of street railways under the Mueller law Instead of granting the franchises to private companies." This was carried by about 1800 votes. Mayor Dunne construed the passage of the 175,000,000 certificates and the public policy proposition as a victory of municipal ownership, but he expressed disappointment over the defeat of municipal operation. Dunne Has Courage. He predicted, however, that the peo ple will vote for operation by a big majority when the proper time comes. The election was the' most Interesting to the Chicago voters held in many years. Party lines were largely Ignor ed and the eligibility of candidates will depend more upon the attitude of municipal ownership of street cars and the high license saloons than anything lese. Of the !5 aldermen elected today, Mayor Dunne claims they will have much less difficulty In passing the municipal ownership ordinances than has been his fortune heretofore, while his opponents declare that punne will have no better success In the future than In the past There Is n feeling of bitterness per vadlng all classes favoring municipal ownership, that bodes trouble should a sufficient number of the new alder men prove recreant to their pledges and by obstruction and refusal refuse to carry out the policy expressed by yesterday's election. A movement similar to that which defeated fran- chlres In Philadelphia a year ago even with a majority of the aldermen fa voring those franchises. Is imminent here, and it will probably be organised Immediately, to bring pressure upon the aldermen-elect. SOUTHERN PACIFIC ELECTION. Held at the Conrate Home at Louis ville, Kentucky. Louisville, Ky., April 4. At the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Southern Pacific at corporate home here today. 2,023.000 shares were voted by proxy. The following directors were elected: W. D, Cornish, Henry V. De Forest, Maxwell Evarts, Robert Qoelet, E. H. Harrlman, Mar vin Hughltt, H. E. Huntington, R. 8. Lovett, Clarence H. Mnckay, D. O. Mills. James Stlllman, W. V. S. Thome, David Wilcox, A. X. Vandc venter. WYOMING LOSSES LIGHT. Stockmen Say That 5 or 6 Per Cent Will Cover All Lowtcs. Cheyenne. April 4. Leading stock men and officers of the state live stock boards and livestock associa tions sav the losses as a result of the recent storm will not exceed 5 or 5 per cent on the average. In some por- V Miners Ate Human Flesh. Lens, France, April 4. One more survivor of the Currleres mine disaster was taken from the workings this morning, barely alive, and scarcely abla to walk. His name Is Berthou. H said the members of the party with him died one by one after having eaten the corpses of two apprentice boys(. found In the mine. a Hons of the Red desert consldera-i ble loss was suffered by some flock masters who had failed to provide hay for their stock, but In most In stances owners rushed In plenty of hay and corn for the Bnowed-ln flocks. In the Plnedale country, north of Rock Springs and In the Muskrat country, east of Lander, the heaviest losses occurred, but even In : these places the loss will not exceed 10 or 12 per cent among sheep, and prac tically no losses among cattle. Livestock losses have been confined almost wholly to sheep, for cattle have not suffered to speak of, Here and there an old cow or a calf has perished, but tor the cattle business the present winter has been an ex ceptionally favorable one, and the losses will not exceed 2 per cent. Horses have wintered well and no losses are reported. CAST CIin.D INTO FURNACE. Mill Foreman Horrified at Slflit of . Burning Body. Bullard,, Wash., April 4. An uni dentified man last night tossed an In fant male child Into the slab burner of the Stlmson Mill company and after making a few Jocular remarks to. the watchman, Pat Burke, walked away unmolested. 4 Impelled by a premonition that something was wrong, Burks hurrfed to the door of the furnace, and look Ing in was horrified to see the body of a child being roasted In the flames, Burk' called the mill foreman and with the aid of long Iron pokers, pull ed the charred little body from the fire. Police Captain Chanden was no tified and turned the body over to Coroner Mayfleld. HKYBURN WANTS ACCOUNTING. Relates to Government Receipts I'n der Forest Reserve Act. Washington, April 4. Senator Hey- burn offered a resolution calling up on the secretary of agriculture to re port all money collected for grating privileges and sale of timber, etc.. under the forest reserve act. I MUST PAY TAX WALLA WALLA ASSESSORS FIND VULNERABLE POINT. Traveling Salesmen for Non-Resident Firms Do Not Escape liability to Be Mulcted In the Intrrw of Local ' Business Men, Even Though the "Peddling Lew" In Washington Hag Been Declared UneonHtitutianal. Walla Walla, April 4. Deputy County Assessor William Case yester day nabbed one of the men who has been peddling buggies In Walla Walla county, and Assessor Berryman forced the foreign salesman to dig up 325.50 in payment of taxes on the vehicles that he had In his possession. This Is one of the men who have been making their headquarters In Freewater and going over Walla Walla county selling buggies to farmers In competition 'with local dealers. Since the Bupreme court decided that the peddling law was unconstitu tional, representatives of eastern bug gy factories have been doing a big business in Walla Walla county, much to the detriment of Walla Walla Im plement and vehicle dealers, and the latter are naturally very much elated over the fact that one of the bunch has been compelled to pay taxes. A close watch will be kept by the deputy assessors In other portions of the county and an effort made to tax every vehicle that can be found In the possession of the traveling agents. BIG COMPANY LAUNCHED. Electric Line to Bo Built From Wal lulu to Clarkxton. Walla Walla, April 4. Articles of Incorporation were today signed for the construction of an electric road from Wullula to Clarkston, via Walla Walla, Waltsburg, Dayton and Pom eroy. and the capital stock was placed at 33,500.000. The name selected for the road Is the Columbia & Walla Walla Traction company. , The committee appointed by the re cent mass meeting to prepare articles of Incorporation met In obedience to the request of the committee, the fol lowing named gentlemen consented to serve as trustees for the first six months: J. H. Morrow, Waltsburg; T. M. Hanger, Walla Walla; A. P, Cahlll, H. Wolf, Dayton; F. W. Paine, W. W, Baker, Miles C. Moore, Walla WallM' A. B. Campbell, Spokane, and J. N, Teal, Portland. The Dewey Passes Malta. Valetta, Malta, April 4. The dock Dewey with convoys, passed here to day and reported all well. They ex pect to arrive at Port Said about the 16th. Russian Banker Hanged Himself. St. Petersburg, April 4. Helnrlch Bllck, a banker, was found dead at his home this morning, where he had hanged himself, VEHICLE 1 WILL REORGANIZE 'S Agreement at Oakland Which is Claimed as a Victory by the Employes. THEY DO NOT SECURE INCREASE IN WAGES. The Union Also Secured an Agree ment That Discharged Employes Shall Have a Hearing Present Wage Scale Remains in Force Without Dissent Until January, 1907 President and Spokesman of the Striking Street Railway Em ploye Expresses Satisfaction. Oakland, Cal., April 4. At 3 this morning the Carmen's union unanlm ously adopted the agreement reached yesterday between their leaders and the traction company, thus averting the threatened strike. This Is only a part victory for the men, the main points gained being recognition of the union and hearing minor concessions. The demand for for discharged employes, and some Increased wages was not granted. The present wage scale Is to remain In force until January, 1907. "Not only are the employes of the Oakland Traction Consolidated satis fled In every detail with the written agreement with the corporation, but now there Is a -fair understanding, mutually, of the working conditions between all Interested," said A. D. Mahon, president of the International Organisation of Street Car employes, In an interview this morning. , "The union has won a decided victory, as practically the union Is fully recog nized by the Oakland Traction. Con solidated." ' ' . SCOTT FACES SERIOUS CHARGE. Gave Cash .Bond for His Appearance to Stand Trial. San Francisco, April 4. Walter Scott, the Death Valley miner and actor, charged with assault to mur dei1 by the authorities of San Bernar dino county, appeared before Judge Dunne this morning on a petition for release on a writ of habeas corpus. . Judge Dunne released Scotty on 3500 bail, which he promptly furnish ed on condition that he appear at San Bernardino next Saturday and face his accusers. Shortly after the decision was rendered, Scotty and his company left by special train for Fresno, where they will show. BELIEVED TO BE WRECKED. Centennial Long Overdue and Rein surance Raising. Snn Francisco, April 4. What ap pears ot be evidence of the wreck of the overdue steamer Centennial, was sighted at sea by the steamer Penn sylvania, arriving at this port today from Philadelphia. Ten days ago the Pennsylvania came upon a spar partly submerged, and severnl pieces of deck plnnklng. The Centennial Is now out 40 days from Mororan, and Is long overdue, with re-Insurance at SO per cent. Will Investigate the Expulsion. Washington, April 4. The senate committee on postofflces, to whom was referred the nomination ot Barnes for the Washington portmas tershlp, has appointed a rub-committee to Investigate the expulsion of Mrs. Minor Morris from the White House. . The TuNUeayo Celebration. Tuskegee, Aln., April 4. The three days' celebration of the 25th anniver sary of Tuskopee Normal and Indus trial Institute began this morning. President Eliot of Harvard, Seth Low, Andrew Carnegie and other distin guished guests are present. Secretary Taft, who will arrive tonight, will make the principal address. CARMEN LINE-UP OF HIGH SCHOOL TRACK TEAM Pendleton high school will be well represented at the eastern Oregon high school field meet which will be held In Union on May 26. Captain Frank Pierce, of the Pen dleton high school team Is now pre paring for active field practice, the track has been put In excellent repair, new timber Is being developed among the high school boys and the person nel of the team la high promising. The meeting at Union In May will be confined exclusively to eastern Or egon high schools, and Pendleton ex pects to carry off her share of the prizes. Other schools to compete on tho field will be Union, La Grande and Baker City, all of which have put up stiong competition In the past and L Alleged Murderess of Albert McVicar Will Be Arraigned on April 16. DEAD MAN'S RELATIVES INTERVIEW DEFENDANT. Were Not Allowed to Talk About the Case, But Only of an Invention of the Dead Man No Others Allowed to See Her Detectives) Are Trying to Truce Mrs. Ledoux's Goings and Comings, and as Yet Can Find No Motive for the Murder If It Was Her Deed. Stockton Cal., April 4. Dlstrl -'. Attorney Norton plans to have the trial of Emma L-joux. for the mur der of Albert McVicar, begin about the middle of May. She will be brought Into court to plead to the In dictment, April It. , Sheriff Sibley stated this morning that he allowed McVlcar's brother and uncle to enter and view Mrs. Le doux In the Jail in regard to a patent for an Invention about which McVicar had written them, but of which noth ing bad been found or heard of since. They believed It valuable, and wished to get Information from the woman regarding It, and nothing was said about the murder case. No oth ers have been allowed to see the woman. , , Officers are tracing Mrs. Ledoux's movements from the time she placed the body In the trunk untU.1t appeared at the railroad depot. ' They have found she was Iff , a millinery ajare from 11:30 till 12:3p that day and bought a hat.- She also bought a" bill of goods at the Wonder drygoods store, shortly after 12:30. The prosecution Is still seeking to discover a motive for murder. OPERATORS SIGNING SCALE. Concessions to Miners In Both Hani and Soft OmI Districts. Pittsburg, April 4. Robblns an nounces that 43 companies mlr.es are working today and only 11 are Idle, which will probably resume tomor row. Indications are the Independent operators will soon conclude terms and toe local situation be greatly re lieved. Some Indlanlnns Refuse. Indianapolis, April 4. Operators continue to sign the scale in a num ber of districts. Some refuse to sign anil are preparing to operate non union. Strike Breakers Signing. Philadelphia, April 4. The oper ators' agents here state that In New York, Chicago, Pittsburg and St. Louis strike breakers are signing by the hundreds, determined to work In the mines. Discussing Next Move. New York, April 4. The anthracite miners met this morning to discuss what the next move will be when the Joint conference reconvenes tomorrow. WRECKED BAI.L(HX WAS FOUND Tracks Nearby Indicate That Aeronaut Escaped. New York, April 4. Life savers this morning reported finding the bal loon In which Paul Nocquet, the sculptor, ascended yesterday, on the beach at Long Island. Tracks about the badly damaged balloon Indicate the aeronaut had escaped. Banker Shot Dead. Eufaula, I. T., April 4. J. Burnett! president of the First National bank, was shot dead while standing on the bnck porch of his residence In this city. He often expressed fear of as sassination by a bitter personal en emy. which are expected to be represented by excellent teams this season. How ever, Captain Pierce Is confident that Pendleton will be able to take her share of the events and to this end will work energetically until the date of the meeting. The line-up of the Pendleton team Is now partially arranged and Is ns follows: Sprints, Bollermans and Kimbrell; 220-yard dash, Pierce, Dickson, Jay and McCarty; 440-yard dash, Leexer, Pierce, Dickson, Hill and Turner; half-mile run, Means, Hill and Dick son; one-mile run, Means and Johns; weights. Reeves, Scott, Strand and Lester Means; Jumps and hurdles, Bollermans, Jay, Shaw, Penland and Leezer. L EDOUX Tift MIDDLE OF MAY MORANS ARE OUT. Big Shipbuilding Concern Transfers It Plant. Seattle, April 4 Today the Moran company, the newly Incorporated firm, has practical control of the Mo ran Bros, company plant The for mal transfer has been made and the new officials have taken charge of the property, valued at 33,500,000, which Includes the vast machine shops, ship building yards and float ing dry dock. The Moran brothers will complete the building of the Ne braska. '' The new company will continue along the lines of the old, and It was stated this morning at the office that few If any changes In' the personnel of the different yard officials would be made, at least not for the present. "CANNON BALL" WRECKED. Took Fire and Burned Up. But No Lives Were Lost. Xorfolk. Va., April 4. The "Can non Ball," a passenger train on the Norfolk & Western railway, was wrecked at Juniper station, west of here, today. She ran into an open switch and burnt! up. No one was seriously hurt.' THE PROPHET WILL SCRAP. Dowie Will Not Peacefully Relinquish Overseershlp. Chicago, April 4. Alexander Dowie sent another telegram today warning Granger that criminal prosecution will follow any attempt to perform the functions of the office of chief overseer. Wilhlte, whom Dowie has appointed to conduct affairs, la seek ing legal advice as to procedure. MADE TWELVE RECORD HITS. Inspiring News From the Texas' Prac tice Cruise. Pensacola, Fla., April 4. The bat tleship Texas came In today, report ing the result of target practice. She made 12 record hits In 15 shots at the rate of 10 shots In 46 seconds, with 10-Inch guns. MAY BE RESORTED TO TO SECURE A RIGHT OF WAY. Last Legal Obstruction to the Clear ance of West Court Street Extension Is Mr. Raines Refusal to Accept , $22. for a Right of Way After an .-Agreement Had Been Reached and Deed Was Signed by Mrs. Raines. Because Nate Raines has refused to sign a deed giving a right of way acress his property on West Court street, the opening of that street Is temporarily blocked. When the mat ter of opening the street was first raised, Mrs. Raines, who owns the property, asked 3225 for a right of way through her land. This amount was raised by popular subscription, and after the council ordered the opening of the street the money was paid her and she signed a deed for the right of way. However, Mr. Raines declined to do so' and asked $500 for the right of way. When the council decided to open the street, a committee consisting of J. R. Dickson, C. W. Brownfleld and Joseph Basler was appointed to ap praise the property in the right of way. Should Mr. Raines Insist on holding out against accepting the $225, It is said condemnation proceed ings wl'l soon be undertaken. In that rase it Is said he may secure less than the amount orlglnnlly asked for. BLOCKED WAY IX OR OUT. Engineers Declare they Followed Owners' Orders. Chicago, April 4. The Dally News correspondent at Paris cables that the ministry of public works an nounces that not only three men, sup posed to be lost In the Courrieres mines came out alive this morning, but knocking Is distinctly heard in severnl parts of the mine, particular ly at pit No. 4, where evidently more men are to bo rescued. This news Is not published In Paris, and It is bound to Increase the Indig nation against the engineers who, It Is alleged, Instead of trying to save the miners, simply blocked the en trance to save property. There seems to be every reason to believe that hundreds could have been saved but for this action. With their backs to the wall and fighting public wrath, the engineers are making sensational disclosures. declaring they obeyed the orders of the owners. Objects to tho Charter. Washington, April 4. Representa tive Hepburn today objected to giving unanimous consent to a federal char ter for the National German Alliance declaring he believed It unwise for congress to charter such bodies. CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS? ARE EXPECTED TO STAND PAT l-V Some Street Paving Measure Will Probably Be Passed by the Council Tonight. . COUNCILMAN ELL IS TUB LEAST HOPEFUL. All Are Resolute and the Prospecta Are Encouraging Council Will To night Ask for Bids; and There Is a Ten-Day Limit for Their Presenta tion and Ten-Day Limit Afterward for Acceptance or Rejection by the Abutting ' Property Owners BUM Another Ten Days May Be Required At the council meeting tonight street paving wtll again be the absorb ing themet Ordinances defining the different classes of pavement, and a resolution asking for bids have been prepared by City Attorney Carter and will be presented tonight. The prep aration of these measures has In volved considerable work on the pari of Mr. Carter, and ha has been kept busy since the special meeting Friday night. Although some have been discour aged because of the delay in the street paving movement, there Is every In dication that the matter will be car-' rled through by the council. The members favoring pavement are still firm In the stand they took some tima ago, and with one exception are hope ful of carrying the day. The excep tion Is Councilman Ell, who has been somewhat disheartened since last meeting. At the meeting tonight the council will ask for bids on the various classes of paving. Ten days will be allowed for the presentation ot bids, and when they are all in, one particular method will be selected. A resolution propos ing to Jmprove with that form, ot pavement 'will then be passed and advertised for -10 days. Should two thirds of the property owners not re monstrate the work may then be or dered. As to whether or not bid will then be called for that particular pavement, there is a difference of opinion. Should It be necessary, 10 days more will be required. In that case there would be 30 days of adver tising and it would be impossible to let the contract before May. '' ' Spanish General Is Dead. Madrid, April' . General Ramon Blanco, who succeeded Weyler aa governor general of Cuba In 1897, died today. THE TICKETS TO DATE. Time Limit for, Noines on Party Bal- -lots Expires at S p. in. At 5 o'clock this evening all who de sire to seek nominations at the coming party primaries must have their com plete petitions on file with the county clerk. Only such as have filed peti tions will be placed on the party bal lots. However Independent candidates and those from parties having small followlngs, may still enter the race by filing petitions between now and the June election. The following county petitions were on file with the clerk at 3 o'clock this afternoon: Republicans. Recorder F. W. Hendley, Fred H. Shoemaker. Sheriff George W. Brown, E. J. Sommervllle. Coroner J. H. Parkes, Ralph Fol som. County commissioner H. B. Lee. ' Representative S. W. Steen, Zoeth Houser, Charles A. Barrett. Clerk Frank Saling. Treasurer Geo. W. Bradley. Geo. Hujin, J. P. Walker. Surveyor John W. Kimbrell. State senator Q. W. Proebstel, T. J. Kirk. County Judge T. P. Gllliland. Democratic. Sheriff T. D. Taylor. '. Commissioner James Nelson. Recorder John F. Hill. Treasurer W. R. Campbell. Coroner T. M. Henderson. Representative Cecil R. Wade, J. T. Lleuallen. State senator C. J. Smith. County Judge. George A. Hart man. New Insurance Legislation. Albany, N. Y., April 4 The third of the Insurance bills de- fining and penalizing perjury by officers and directors of stock corporations who make false reports, was passed this afternoon by the assembly, which then passed three other bills prohibiting rebates and false entries, and to regulate the acquisition of real property by life Insurance companies. !
