East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, April 18, 1906, DAILY EVENING EDITION, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextI 1 0A1LYEVEN1NGED1TION j DA1LYEVENINGEDITI0N Peopie who buy and people who ell are brought together through Intelligent advertising. It la the chief means of Introduction. VOL. 19. Only District Forced to Sus pend During Welles' Term Was for Above Reason. HEAL, REASONS FOR OTHER SUSPENSIONS ARE GIVEN. In Nearly Every Instance Suspensions Hnve Simply Been Eliminations Due to Consolidation for the Purpose of Securing lienor School Facilities Decrease of Population In Wlieat District Is a Factor Losses In Some Districts Counterbalanced by Others, and a Decided Gain for the County as a Whole. I I Frank K. Welles, county school su perlntendent,does not take the gloomy view of the county school situation expressed In the recent Tribune edi torial, and declares the statements mado In that paper do not tell the entire story. According to Mr. Welles but one district In the county has been forced to suspend operations since he has been In office. This was district 107, near Meacham, which he ruled out because of Insufficient enumera tion. Front Choice, Not Necessity. Regarding the schools that have been suspended during that time, he says in every Instance the step was taken not through necessity, but In or der to secure better and longer schools through co-operation. By combining the schools of two small districts a better teacher could be secured and a longer term taught than was form erly possible. That there should be fewer rural schools and better ones, has been the plea of educators for years and when the small districts of this county united they merely car ried out the recommendations of ed ucational leaders. Within the past few years the fol lowing districts have suspended their schools and are sending their children to adjoining ones: District 17, near Athena: district 3, near Athena; dis trict 27, near Pendleton; district 82, near Juniper; district 61, near Adams, and district 62, at Nye. That suspen sion was not "forced" upon these dis tricts It shown by the enumeration at the time. The largest district to sus pend was No. 51, which contained 22 children of school ages, while the smallest was No. 32, which had but eight. The other districts had be tween 10 and 20 pupils at the time of suspension, whereas but six is neces sary to keep a school going. Decree! Population a Factor. Rut while the above named districts were not forced to close through de creased populntlon, Mr. Welles says that lore of population had a bearing upon the subject. In general he says the wheat section of the county has gone backwards with regards school attendance. Aside from the schools that have suspended, Athena has dis pensed with one teacher and next year Hklah, In a stock country, will have but one Instead of two teachers. Many Districts Gain. But on the other hand, the Vincent and Ferndale districts, in the Milton country, hnve each added a teacher. Echo will add one next year; Hermls ton Is seeking a school; Helix needs another teacher badly, and four new teachers were added to the Pendleton corps lost fall. According to Mr. Welles the losses which come districts have sustained within the past few years have been more than balanced by the gains In other districts. That the nttendance for the entire county Is Increasing at a healthy rate Is shown by the coun ty enumerations for the past five years, which were as follows: 1900, 6836; 1902. 6073; 1903, 6393; 1904, 6425; 1905, 6421. Town Schools) Preferred. According to Superintendent Welles the general tendency of lata years has been for farmers to send heir child ren to adjoining town schools In pref erence to those In the country. By this course the children have been given the benefit of a nine months school under better teachers than could generally be secured for the country. Many farmers from all parts of the county now live In Pendleton nnd the other towns during the winter for the purpose of sending their children to school. Naturally this tendency has weakened the country schools and strengthened those In the towns. However, It has furnished better school advantages for the chil dren, and consequently from an edu cational standpoint Is a step In the right direction. mm (t5 INSUFFICIENT ENUMERATION MIKKELSON WILL SAIL MAY 15. Arctic Explorer Has Hcen Abundant ly Financed. Victoria, B. C, April IS. Captain Mlkkelson, the arctic explorer, who leaves May 15 on the Duchess Bed ford on a two-years' cruise In polar seas, this morning received a contri bution of $10,000 from Lord Roths child and an additional (25,000 from the Royal Geographical society. Mlk kelson says this solves the question of finances. The heat will have a crew of 10 men and six scientists. The scientists Include tho following;: Ernest Lek Lef flngwell, zoologist and artist; EJaar Dttlerson, geologist; V. Staffansan, etomologlst; Dr. Qeorge Bowe, sur geon. COMPROMISE WILL CONTEST. Contestant Will Receive $ 7,800 Out of $270,000 Total. Chicago, April 18. The suit over the estate of Mrs. Harriet G. Mc Vlcker was compromised today to, as put by her attorney In court, "protect the good name of McVlcker." Mrs. Minnie Effey, who attacked the will, will receive (17,500 of a 1270000 estate. The settlement Is a surprise. The work of taking depo sitions of California witnesses was about to begin when his attorney told the court that Horace McVlcker, step-' son of the testatrix, aged 64, and In poor health, was unable to "stand the strain of a possible scandal." I BASEBALL SCORES. ' ( ! Pacific Coast League Games of Yes terday Afternoon, Fresno, Cal., April 18. Oakland 6, Fresno 6. Los Angeles, April 18. Los geles 2, Seattle 1. San Francisco, April 18. San Fra'. Cisco 6, Portland 2. Mrs.. Bunkers Is Out of Luck. 8an Francisco, April 17. Fire at 11 last evening; destroyed practically all the household goods of Mrs. Harry Bunkers, wife of the disgraced sena tor, at 1549 Mission street. There was only a small Insurance. "I seem to have become a mark for bad luck," suld Mrs. Bunkers, Passenger Agents Have Met. Los Angeles, April 18. The conven tion of the Transcontinental Passen ger association opened at the Alexan dria hotel this morning for a four days' session, with 50 present. The prevailing question Is the rate bill. TOE DEEDS FILED MILTON-WALLA WALLA ELECTRIC RAILROAD. Twnty-Ono Deeds and Three Agree-, incuts for Deeds Recorded With the County Conditioned Upon Roud IteliiK In Operation Within One Year Below Ih Given a List of Those l'rlvHlu Owners Grunting Permis sion to Go Through Their Holdings.' Right of way deeds for the proposed electric line from Walla Wnlla to Milton have been filed with the coun ty recorder and apparently the Walla Walla Valley Traction company Is ln earnest ln its enterprise. Of the pa pers recorded 21 are right of war deeds, while three others are agree-' ments to give such deeds. The right of way Is 30 feet wide. The conditions upon which tho right of way Is granted Is thut the Walla Walla Valley Traction com pany shall establish and have In op eration within one year an electric railway running from Walla Walla to the land designated In the respective deeds. The right of way for tho electric road runs through land owned by the following, all of whom have given deeds: George Overturf, J. P. McMlnn, William Haun, E. P. Jensen, Mary Hlmard, Cyrus Powell, A. Fuller, J. F. Hansen, A. J. Crlgler. N. Q. Ma son, S, J. Campbell. J. W. Mulr. E. : M. Babcock, C. O. Rogers, Fred Sel ler, J. B. Miller, (Jus Peterson, 8. J. j Babcock, Newton Carnahan nnd A. R. Ballou. Agreements for right of way deeds were given by F. W. Ness ly, F. P. Ransome and H. D. Staley. - The consideration named in the deeds was II, except in the case of E. M. Babcock, where SI 00 additional was given. The recorder's fee for the filing of the right of way deeds was 135. . - j From the headquarters of the Standard OH company ut Cleveland, a second advance within one week of one-half cent per gallon for refined oil and gasoline It announced. H PENDLETON, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18, 190G. m to lu n THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE Water Mains Break, txplosives Are Exhausted, and the En tire City is in Danger of Being Burned Troops Ordered Out From fhe Presidio to Do Guard Duty Death Under Falling Ruins. Chicago, April 18. Communication with San Francisco was se cured first, late this morning. Tills Is the most terrific earthquake In the history of the Pacific coast.. Building fell in all directions.. It Is believed there are de stroyed 50 blocks south and east of Market street to the bay, Includ ing San some and Mission, and on Battery Front, Davis and Drum, all buildings destroyed, and al along Fremont, Beats, Main, Spear, Stuart and east and south of those streets. FIRE IN EVERY DIRECTION. Soutliern Pacific operators say It Is known 1000 are dead. The police are carting dead from tho ruins as fast as they can, bnt fire is jprcadliur ln U directions, the debris being Ignited at a dozen places at once. Water mains are broken and the water supply la shut off. What few engines awe not ruined are Inadequate and helpless on account of no water. All clocks were stopped by the earthquake. RAILROAD SUNK FROM SIGHT. Three miles of railroad bed sunk from sight between Sulsun and Bentda, the wires being taken with It. At Pleasnnton a train turn, ed over on the rails. Fire Is now approaching the Palace Hotel. Los Angeles is connected with 'Frisco and it says 300 bodies have been recovered. Mechanics' Pavilion Is nsed for a morgue and more bodies are arriving every minute. Ruin of almost the entire business section Is Inevitable. LAST SHOCK AT 8:17 A. M. The last stmck was felt at 8:17. Tlie ferries are all engaged in can-) lug people to OaklanC and other places of safety. Thousands are fleeing. In their panic anany drop In the streets. A Western Union dispatch says the W estern Union and PoNtal of fices are destroyed. The Pulace Hotel is attacked hy the blaze. It h estimated that 2000 are dead. A commercial company's dispatch says the modern steel build ings are all right, but those of brick or frame are completely wrecked. An Ogrien, Utah, dispatch says all Union Pacific wires from there are down, Indicating the quake extended hundreds of miles. There were severe shocks for tiireo minutes at Sacramento, but no body was Injured. Electric lighting plants at Fresno failed, and the gas mains arc broken. SAN FRANCISCO IS BURNING. According to later dispatches the entire city of San Francisco is being destroyed by fire, and there nre still frequent quakes. Flames are wirking toward the docks unmolested. . From the highest ele vation In San Jose, 25 miles away, the city can be seen ablaze. , At 11:43 It Is estimated 1100 lives arc lost. ii Estimates of the dead vary, all re ports being confusing and conflicting, but It is believed at least 2000 are dead. Reports centering at . police headquarters are appalling and most nil are verified. Application is made to the United States government for transports to take bodies to be burled at sea. So many so mutilated l is impossible to care for them ashore. The cities acrosr the bay suffered, being se verely shaken. The suburban departments are fighting many fires. City Hall Collapsed. Along Pine, Bush and Market streetc the fronts of buildings fell In to the street, exposing their Interiors to vl-w. At 9:30 the dome of the city hnll fell nnd the Majestic theater collupsed. The Occidental hotel roof fell In and huge stones ruined the floors. Not a window Is left. Four entire blocks along Market from First, Second and Third streets, are burning fiercely. The Rlalto building is wrecked. Entire City In Dnngcr. Chicago, April 18, 12:45. The sup ply of dynamite Is exhausted and the mayor has telephoned to Oakland for more explosives. It is feared the en tire city will be destroyed If we can't stay the flames quickly. General Funston has ordered out the entire force from the Presidio and Fort Mncon to guard property and preserve order. As yet there Is little disorder. Fire Chief Sullivan and Policeman Frenner were killed under falling ruins. Saloons are closed hy order of the mayor. AH business Is suspended. Howard and Mission streets are a blazing furnace. On the Battery front the wholesale firms of Levy Strauss, Payot, Upham &' Co., Dlnkelsplels, Hayman, California Game association, a'e destroyed.' Tho Mutual Life In surance tulldlng. Market and Real, and Rosenbaum Clothing company, on Sansome, are totally destroyed. By ron Jackeon. pump dealers, Van Wink, Alexander & Yost, hardware, at the corner of Market and Sacramento streets, are gutted. Valencia Hotel Collapses. San Francisco, April 18, noon. ES LIS LOST, FLEE IN TERROR I Exerybody has deserted the Postal building, which was early damaged, raerlng immediate collapse. The Va lencia hotel collapsed burying 75 per sons. At 18th and Volenclo a crevice six foet wide has opened. The street car tracks are badly twisted and traf fic stopped. Head Will Number 3000. ' Dallas. Texas, April 18. The Pos tal Telegraph company has a message which says that nearly 3000 are dead ln San Francisco. From the elevation the city appears to be a seething fur nace. The Call and Examiner build ings are afire, and are doomed to de struction. Instruments Record the Shock. Washington, April 18. The seis mograph of the wenther bureau here recorded the San Franlcsco earth quake. It was violently agitated all morning. House Adjourns. Washington, April 18. In the house this afternoon Cahn,.of Califor nia, whose family Is In San Frapclsco, from whom he Is unable to get a word, with his voice quivering with emotion, moved the war nnd navy de partments be directed to extend all aid possible to the sufferers. The resolution was drawn as a Joint reso lution and passed the house, which adjourned out of respect to those who lost their lives. No Earthquake Insurance. New York, April 18. H. K. Miller, of the nntlonnl board of fire under writers, snld this afternoon that a standard fire Insurance policy does not protect the holder from loss from earthquakes. He said there are a few earthquake policies but they are uncommon. The loss by fire' follow ing a collapse from an earthquake is expressly exempt in all policies . Entire City Doomed. New Orleans, April 18. Southern Pacific dispatches say the Palace ho tel of San Francisco Is burning and is doomed. Martial law now rules the city. The entire town Is almost cer tain to be destroyed. Fire Is now far beyond control. The seventeen story Spreckles building Is on fire. All the Yllfi 3 fire departments on the Pacific coast have been called upon. Most of the residential part of the city Is of wood. The wind has Increased in velocity. Berkeley Is Demolished. Washington, April 18. The war de partment is Informed that Berkeley is demolished by recurrence of shocks at 1:30. Buildings left standing after the first shock fell before the second. Federal troops are hurrying to the devastated district. National Red Cross telegraphing Immediate calls to all branches for assistance for the sufferers. 10,000 Dead and Injured. Chicago, April 18. From reports coming through Santa Fe headquar ters this afternoon It Is estimated the dead and Injured In southern Califor nia can be placed at 10.000. A com mittee headed by Mayor Dunne, which had raised 626,000 for the Ve suvius sufferers, has decided to di vide with San Francisco and raise more. San Jose Ruined. San Francisco, April 18. The loss will be at least 640,000,000. It Is re ported San Jose Is rated, 95 per cent of the buildings being destroyed. Santa Rosa is said to be In flames following the quake. The St. Agnew's Insane asylum, near San Jose, Is de stroyed. Nearly 400 Inmates were killed. . Tidal Wave Predicted. Rochester, N. Y., April 18. Prof. Falrchlld, of the University of Roch ester, says: "A tidal wave would not be surprising at San Francisco, as an accompaniment to the present seismic disturbances. Much of San Francis co Is so low and particularly liable to such a calamity." . President Ofrers Aid. Washington, April 18. President Roosevelt has sent messages to the governor of California, and the mayor of San Francisco, offering sympathy and assistance to the fullest ability of the federal government He has re quested officials to use freedom in asking for anything the government could do. ANXIOUS PENDLETON PEOPLE. Many Have Friends and Relatives at San Francisco. Hundreds of Pendleton people have relatives and friends in San Francisco (Continued on page g.) IN UMATILLA FIRE O. R. & y. ROUNDHOUSE WAS DESTROYED. Fire Supposed to Have Caught From Oil Burning Locomotive hi the . Roundhouse Loss Estimated nt 8100.000 One Engine Run Out of tlie Via n ics by Night Hostler Oil Tanks Caused Terrific Blaze. Fire which Is supposed to have originated in an oil-burning engine, destroyed the O. R. &'N. roundhouse nnd six locomotives at Umatilla at 10 o'clock last night. The roundhouse building was so dry and there was so much oil on the floor that the entire structure was burned to the ground within 15 min utes nnd the efforts of the local fire department were unavailing In saving any portion of the roundhouse, al though the work of the department saved adjacent buildings from de struction. Five of the large new passenger en gines were totully destroyed and one small work train engine. No, 46, was burned almost beyond repair. The passenger engines burned were 192 nnd 137, oil burners, and 191 and 184, coal burners, all of the Portland division, nnd 196, coal burner, of the La Grande division, and 46 in work train rervlce. Engine 84, of the Spo kane passenger service, was run out of the burning building by the night hostler, and saved. The oil tanks of the oil burners were partly filled with oil and caused a frightful fire, when they ignited. It seemed for a time that the entire town was doomed to certain destruction, but there was no wind and the fire did not spread. The boilers of the big engines are standing on the wheels, stripped of every combustible part and are ruin ed beyond any hope of repair It Is thought. The roundhouse was one of the old est and largest on the O. R. A N. sys tem and besides the engines, contain ed a large amount of engine supplies and machinery belonging to the shops which were located In one end of the building. SIX ENGINES BURN WEATHER-FORECAST, Fair and warmer tonight and Thursday. NO. 5645 C Qu FOR REMEDIAL LEGISLATION Roosevelt Would Have a Law to Correct Abuse of the Im munity Privilege. COMMERCE COMMISSION URGES RIGHT OF APPEAL, Would Extend and Broaden tlie Priv ileges of tlie Government as Plaint iff ln Trust Cases, That Its Rights and Functions Be No Longer Faro leal Roosevelt Urges Tliat the Re sult of Judge Humplirey's Decision is to Render Inefficient and Belittle tlie Interstate Commerce Law. Washington, April 18. The presi dent to sent a message to congress urging remedial legislation In the matter of Immunity to persons and corporations. The interstate commerce commis sion is also advocating the passage of a law granting the right of appeal to the government ln criminal cases, wherein the defendant has not yat been actually put on trial on the merits of hlB case. These recommendations grow out of the recent decision of Judge Hum phrey of the federal court In Chicago, in the beef trust cases, whose inter pretation of the will of congress, the president declares comes miserably near making the law a farce. , ' ' : 'v: SCARCITY OF RANCH WORKERS. Due Mainly to Activity In Railroad Building. ' That there is a scarcity of men for ranch work is declared by J. C. Spoonemore, the employment agent. According to Mr. Spoonemore, he hafl been unable to secure men for several farmers who have applied to him re cently. The men have been wanted mainly for plowing, though some are needed for other farm work. Iri some Instances 11.25 per day has beeri paid, whereas the usual rate has been 630 per month. Dave Nelson recent ly employed some men offering them 11.25 per day from now until harvest time. Others have offered the same rate for shorter periods. ' According to Mr. Spoonemore there are plenty of men for work In the city, but a scarcity of farm hands. This he attributes mainly to the large amour' of railroad work now ln progress In various parts of the north west. W. D. CHAMBERLAIN NAMED. Will Mnke the Race for Joint Repre sentative Between Umatilla and Morrow County. W. D. Chamberlain, ex-representa tive of Umatilla countyy, and also ex county clerk, will be voted for at the primary election on Friday as the democratic nominee for Joint repre sentative for Umatilla and Morrow counties. Mr. Chamberlain has decid ed to allow his name to be used and will make the race for the office. He accepts statement No. 1 un qualifiedly and if elected will vote for the people's choice for United States senator without hesitancy, no matter who it Is. Mr. Chamberlain served the county ably for two terms as county clerk, and wns a member of the legislature two years ago, having been elected by a hnnd3ome plurality. TRACE OF BURGLAR FOUND. Sold Knives and Pistols Under Mar shal's Nose at Unintilln. While at Umatilla yesterday Sher iff Taylor found a trace of the burg lar who robbed the Sharon & Ed- dlngs store Saturday night. On Monday a large, dark complect ed man was In Umatilla and sold a number of the knives and several pis tols .that had been taken from the store. They had been sold to parties there under the very nose of the mar shal, although that official had been notified of the robbery promptly and asked to lookout for anyone disposing of such articles. As the peddler had left Umatilla before the arrival of the sheriff it was too late to catch him, and his capture will now be difficult. Suit for Divorce. George A. Hills, of Hermlston, to day filed a suit for divorce from his wife, Ella Hills, Peter West being at torney for the plaintiff. They wore married In Minneapolis In 1904 and have no children. They have lived at Hermlston for a year.