East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, May 03, 1906, DAILY EVENING EDITION, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextH rtr-U -ITTMilflMl IM . :5X ii, TFT !.! III.)J.I .Sifii'l .J; I'. .7 i r - : i i 0A1LYEVENINGEDITION DAILY EVENING EDITION 'People who buy and people who , ell are brought together through Intelligent ' advertising. It - la the chief meajia of Introduction. WEATHER , FORECAST. ; Fair, cooler tonight; '. with .light front; Friday, fair, warmer. A V ', ' ' VOL. 19. ( ; (f f JA J J i.VENDLETON, OREGON, TIIUIIS DAY, MAY 3, 1906: NO. 5658 I DEBATE UPON E 0 . The Rate Bill, With 62 Pro ; posed Amendments, Will Be ' Under Fire Tomorrow. t STANDARD OIL MAY HE , ; ., , J MADE SUBJECT TO LAW, (Tt)e Senate Wants Information and i. Klionta Want $26,000,000' for " the ' Canal Tlio Senate Committee Will Favor a Lock Cajml Tillnuiii Miikcs an Onslaught VMn Uie Police Sys-U-m of tkp Dint i let of Columbia, In chiding die District's Judge niid Court Service, and Advocates Hc Btiiollon Upon Them. ' ' " Washington, May 3. Consideration of amendments to the rate bill In the senate, under the rule , limiting speeches to 15 minutes each, will be ' gin tomorrow. Sixty-two ' amend " menls were offered. : . The amendment Intended to bring under Its supervision and operation the Standard Oil company, will be first voted upon. ; , . ; j .' SlionlN WuiitH 26,000,000. The senate agreed to a resolution directing the interstate commerce commission to send to the senate the findings upon facts, and Its conclu sions relative to Its Investigation of the oil and coal carrying roads. Shonts sent to congress through the secretary of war a request for $26, 000,000 with which to continue the construction of the Isthmian canal during the coming fiscal year. He says the estimate Is based upon the suppo sition that congress desires a lock type. Will Favor Ix-k Type. The senate committee has practi cally decided to favor a lock canal. ' ' District Police Under Fire. " Washington. Way 3. Senator Till man attacked the police force of the city todny ami Its connection with the Barnes-Morris1 Incident. He launched Into a reiteration of the statement that the people distrusted the courtB and produced what he called records of misdeeds and mistakes of certain judges. He advocates placing restrictions upon the courts to prevent the Inter minable flelays and denials of Justices ends. ; I ; I . .-. I ! I , He attacked Judge Mcpherson, who was defended by Senator Clark of . Montana, He also told how other judges took pleasure trips with rail road attorneys. MAY ME ANTHRACITE STRIKE. Situation Is Uncertain, Rut Probabil ities Look Tliat Way. Scranton, Pa., May 3. The district convention of anthracite miners met this morning. The day will bo occu pied by the formalities of organiza tion. The situation Is uncertain, al though the members of the scale com mittee assert the convention will vote to strike. Mount Carmel delegates are enraged, as are most of the dele gates. Saloons Hold Responsible. New Tork. May R. The anthracite operators today Issued a statement to combat, the miners contention that they are underpaid, which quotes sta tistics o show that the saloons Hi the mining regions are largely responsible for the worklngmon's poverty. RUSSIAN CABINET CHANGES. Wlttc Resigns and Scorns to Ho Out of tl (tame. St. Petersburg, May S.-FolIowlng the resignation of Wltte, the appoint ment of Goromykln Is announced. Stolypln will be minister of the In terior and Schoglovouloff minister of Justice. - i - i ,., Tramp Riirncd In Jnll. Stockton, Mny 3. An ' unknown tramp was burned to death last night In the branch county jail ot Sutter 1 Creek, In Amndor county. " It Is be I lleved he set the fire In an effort to i escape. , , ,, Reported Holr Apparent Dead. , t London, May S. It Is reported the s ' ' iielr apparent to the throne of Turkey Is dead. !- !( : ; I .' .lohn 11. Walsh Held for Trial. ! Chicago, - May 8. John R. Walsh, president of the defunct Chicago National and , Home Savings bank, walvod examlna- tlon before Commissioner Foote this morning and was held to the federal grand Jury under $50,000 bonds, which he furn- Ished. He Is charged with sev ;. eral violations of the national banking laws. , , i NDMENTS INSOLVENT FOR $1,000,000. Itond Roscrve Comiwny In Being In-1 vcHtlgutcd. r Chicago, May J. The United State dlHtrlct attorney is investigating the American Bond company, with a view to presenting the facts to the grand Jury. Two hundred thousand small Investments are affected, according to the postofflce officials, who closed the mails to the company pending InvestlJ gatlon. Asks for a Receiver, r, Lexington, Ky., May 3. H. W. Itat son of Loulsvlllo, asks for a receiver, declaring that Investigations In Chi cago show the company to be Insolv ent to the extent of $1,000,000. e I LIST OF OLYMPIAN PRIZES. Aniorlcu Captured 24 I Viae, of Whlcli 12 Wore- First. ' Athens, May 3. The jury of awards has Issued thu finals in the prize win ning to date. X ; America captured 24. including 12 firsts; France, 21, 10 firsts; England. 16, four firms;' Greece 30, nine firHiu; Sweden, 12; Italy, 10; Austria. 7; Hungary,' 7; Denmark, -i 6; Switzer land, 6; Finland, 4; Canada, J; Aus tralia; 33; Delglum, 2; ,orwny, 2; Bohemia, I, - ' 1 ... i CHANGE IN EQtTTAHLE LAWB.j Inipurtiiiit Offk-utbt Horoartor Elected by the Directors. ' j ' New York. May 3. At the meeting of Equitable directors the by-laws were changed to provide that the pres ident, vice-president, secretary, treas urer and comptroller be elected by the directors, and other officers appointed by the president. ', . WISCONSIN FOREST FIRES. Feared Cmiflnration of 1871 Will lie Duplicated. " Peshtlgo,. Wis., May 3. Hundreds of men are fighting the fire at Jerald and Boone. Vast stores of cordwood are doomed. It Is feared the great fire of 1871 will be repeated. $230,000,000 L INSCRANCE OFFICIALS' ESTIMATE OF TOTAL IXSS. Revamping of Report That a Strong Faction Will Oppose Paying Earth quake IONNew If Tills Faction Wins Out It Will Rc Against Uic Known Convictions of a Majority Red Cross Officials Hnve Discovered Ev idence of Grafting of Supplies. ) . Oakland, May 3, A revision of in surance liabilities In San Francisco results In an Increase of figures to ,'a grand total of $230,000,000. These figures are reached by placing the average rate per 100 at P0 per cent and estimating two-thirds of the lia bilities as lost. Previous figures plac ed the total Insurance loss at .$164. 000,000. Coincident with the fact that the losses reach such an enormou figure, comes a report from the adjusters' meeting today to the effect that a strong faction has arisen In Insurance circles which Is opposed to paying earthquake losses. While a mnjnrlty apparently favor paying all losses on buildings destroyed by fire, whether or not previously wrecked by earth quake, or by dynamite, there seems to be a prospect that the conservative Cl ement will win out. , ' The 'ossob are so great thnt som? companies wlH go to the wall If they meet all liabilities In full. The flfht among the adjusters Is assuming alarming phases, and the whole aspect of the situation is unfavorable for the insured. ' Grni'timr In Relief Camp. Red Cross officials have discovered evidences of grafting In the '-relief camps and drastic action was taken In several cases. 1 It Is unofficially announced Pardee will cnll an extra session, to be issued In two weeks. I ' A number bf corporation are work ing wires to secure legislation reim bursing them for losses on state con tracts, and wiping out law's now1 oh the statute books Inimical to thelr.ln terests. 4 PILOT ROCK WILL VOTE ALSO. Petition Filed to Secure Opportunity to Vote on local Option.', ! 1 Another local option petition (was filed with the county olerk today 'It Is from Pilot Rock and there nr 23 signers to the petition.' ' , No petition, asking for a general vete for the entire county has been presented, and It Is understood' no such move will be taken during! the comtnff ' leettonr 4 : ; , I Last year the government spent $8112 In Oregon, while the state, ex pended $2500 gauging . the streams and measuring their flow. , ' ABILITIES 200,000,000 WITHIN A YEAR That Sum "in Sight" for the Work of Reconstruction of ,San Francisco ' NORTH AND SOUTH MARKET SCENE GREAT ACTIVITY. Street Car Systems Rapidly Brought Into Oiieration, While Trolleys Are .Superseding Cable Lines Principal Commercial Ranks Opened Tills Morning Influx of Drunks From Oukland Causes Much Trouble, Which I Being Alleviated by Work lug All Offenders on Ruins, Vnder Ball and Chain, . San Francisco, May 3. The streets burned north and south of Market are rapidly being occupied by the tempor ary tracks of steam railroads for use In earning away debris and bringing in building materials. With engines puffing through the streets and thous ands of men removing debris, this sec tion 'wilt soon present an animated scene out of which will grow the new city. Careful estimates show that $200, 000,000 will be available within the next year for the great work of re construction,; , s j ; ', , ; ' Car Lines Opening Rapidly. With the rapid Increase of street car service and the Increase In the number of men at work In the ruins, the situation is growing steadily bet ter. Each day sees more lines In op eration. Owing to the fact that the cable slots are badly twisted, the ca ble roads will be abolished and over head "trolleys substituted In most cases. , ' :, ; -.---' I 1 ' i . Hanks Resnmrd Today. . The principal commercial banks opened at 10 this morning, receiving deposits which w ill be -, classed as special, and subject to withdrawal by check any moment This plan will b followed until the vaults are open ed and regular business is resumed. Working tlio Drunks. v Onlng to an Influx of drunkards from Oakland, where the saloons are opened, the police authorities are giv ing speedy trial to offenders and put ting them to work on the ruins, under ball and chain, there being no prison available. - Held on Charge or Murder. Los Angeles, May 3. Mrs. Alberta Storrs, accused of the murder of her husband, was held In $10,000 ball this morning. RECLAMATION REPORTS. Third Annual lteport of the Service Is Now Out. The second edition of the third an nual report of the reclamation service now published by the United States geological survey, is worthy of more Special attention than was the first edition, because It Is accompanied by a collection of 59 maps, separately bound, which were prepared after the close of the field season as illustra tions to the text. As the accompani ment Is sometimes better than the song, ho these maps may give to many a clearer idea of the reclamation work projected and now In progress than does the written record. This report shows thnt examinations and surveys, as required by law, have been carried on throughout the arid regions, and thnt construction has been begun and has progressed rapid ly wherever the surveys have demon strated the practicability of a project. Taking into account the wide distribu tion of operations and tho initiative and judgment which must be left to the engineers, It Is believed that the results of tho work arc highly satis factory. This report Is published for general distribution and may be obtained on request to the dlreatnr of .the geo logical survey. - Tho usual quota Is also supplied to members of congress. Y. M. C. A. Building at Yuktmn. The citizens' Y. M. C. A. building committee will hold Its next meeting in 'the office of tho committee to morrow evening. At this time the ex ecutive committee will turn In its re port to date, plans will be made for the further canvas for the fund, and sub-committees will bo appointed to take care of the various details of the work in progress, such as the building site, plans, equipment, oto. Although the sum of $20,000, which represents the point At which the pledges be came binding, has not quite' been reached, It will bo very soon, and from thnt time on, active operations can be maintained in promoting the work In addition to a continuance of the can vass. Yakima Republic. May 3 the cornerstone of the new theological building, -annex to Wil lamette university, at Salem, was laid. FATHER YORKE 1 REMOVED By a Vote of Sixteen to Three Refused Further Participa tion in Relief Work. i FIRE THREATENED THE PRESIDIO HOSPITAL. The Hospital Laundry Was Destroyed Over 1000 Patients III Danger Working to Get Adequate Supply of Water for Laundries, Which Are Much Needed Tlio I'nlvcrslty of California Lones Heavily by the) De struction of Property Owned by It In San Francisco, While Direct Loss Was About $25,000. ' Oakland, May 3. By a vote of 16 to 3, Rev. Father Peter C. Yorke, pastor of St. Anthony's Catholic church, was last night removed froin the Oakland relief committee, In th-? work of which he has been very active since the fire. It was openly charged in commit tee that the Rev. Yorke permitted members of his own faith to make Improper use of relief supplies. Yorke vigorously denounced the committee. He has been prominent in Catholic af fairs on the coast. The affair has created a sensation. Hospital Laundry Burns. San Francisco, May 3. Fire threat ened the general hospital at the Pre sidio at 4 o'clock this morning and terrified the thousand or more in mates. The fire started In the laun dry back of the main building. By hard work the flames were confined to the laundry, which was totally de stroyed. Ever since the fire the war depart ment has had an engine stationed at the hospital, and It was this additional help which saved the hospital from destruction."",'- 'k, , - - Voler for Laundries". Health Commissioner Harney Is ar ranging to supply water for the laun dries because of the Inability of the people to wash their clothing, thus causing fear that the general health le endangered. Thus far only two laun dries have opened. VnlvNslty loss $1,500,000. Berkeley, Cal., May 3. It was re ported at first that the University of California had escaped loss by the earthquake and fire. This was a mis take. President Benjamin Ide Wheeler is authority for the statement that the 1'nlverslty of California was a loser to the extent of $1,500,000. The losses of the university from the fire include the loss of annual income of $60,000. derived from the two buildings In the Wy, the prospective loss of $.ri0,000 in the 2-cent tax, the destruction of the department of den tistry, and the destruction of Mark Hopkins Institute. The affllloted college buildings and equipment have been damaged to the extent of about $25,000. The Insurance upon the two Income producing buildings In the city was $176,000. INDICTED MAN SUICIDED. "Chanced' 'the Unknown Rather Than Face the Known. Milwaukee, May 3. Frank Fowler, city supervisor, Indicted six times on charges of graft, committed suicide by shooting In the presence of his wife todny. CHICAGO WHEAT MARKET. Quotations From tho Greatest Wheat ConUr In the World. Chicago, May 3. Wheat closed to day nt 7fl 5-S, corn nt 46 3-4 and oats at 32 1-4, , Slmw-Astor Marriage. London ,May 3. William Waldorf Astor, jr., and Mrs. Nannie Longhorne Shaw, were married this afternoon at All Souls' church. Only relatives were present. The bridegroom's fath er was absent on account of gout. Von Rnelow 57 Yours Old. Berlin, May 3. Chancelor Von Bue. low celebrated his 67th birthday to day. He was visited by the emperor. The chancellor will be unable to re sume his duties before October, and perhaps never. Actor Shot and Killed Himself. Los Angeles, Cal., May 3. George Fairfield, a vaudeville actor, shot him self and died instantly at a lodging house this morning. He was 111 and had been jilted by a woman. No International Penny Postage. Rome, May 3. The International Postal Union conference rejected the proposal to establish a universal pen ny postage. JOHN WALL ATS I IS IN JAIL. Forfeited Ills Bond by Propensity for Drinking. John Wallatsl, "Honest John," Is once more behind the bars of the county Jail. He was placed there this morning by John Halley, Jr., because his bondsmen asked to be relieved from the responsibility of his appear ance In the federal court at the proper time. John is charged In the federal court with taking liquor on the reser vation and is now awaiting trial. He was confined In the county Jail In Portland for several months. While there his health was poor, and at last he was admitted to bail, John Crow and Thomas Thompson being bonds men. But since his return home "Honest John" has been unable to repress his joy, and he has been In the police court several times charged with drunkenness. Finally his bondsmen became Impatient and this morning asked Commissioner Halley to relieve them from their responsibility. Un less other bondsmen are soon forth coming, Wallatsl will have to go to the Portland Jail once more. COUNTY COURT AND HIGHWAYS, i At the Present Stage Nothing Conclu- Ive Can Re Done. Today the county court has been busy grinding out road business that has been brought before the session. Several men from the north end of the county have presented propositions concerning roads In that section. How ever, nothing In regard to the pro posed macadam road to Walla Walla has appeared. At this term of court the three pe titions asking for roads across the reservation will be referred to the board of viewers. The court will then adjourn untl lthe viewers are ready to report upon the subject. After the same has been received the matter will be passed upon by the commissioners and then forwarded to Agent Edwards and the department at Washington for their approval. It Is hoped to have all these steps taken by June, so that the commissioners at their June session may order the opening of the roads. 'PHONE LINES DIRCII CREEK SYSTEM WITH THE PENDLETON CENTRAL. The Rural LIiicm' Badness Has so In- creased That a Regular Central Service Is Neoeswiry to Get Satis factory Results Likely to Be FoN lowed by a General Expansion and Connection With a County Mutual System in Near Future. Owing to the increasing business and patronage, the Birch Creek Mu tual Telephone company, with lines reaching from this city to upper Birch creek, will be connected with the main central offices of the Pacific States company In this city within a short time. The Birch Creek line Is well patron ized and the business is increasing so it is impossible to handle It well with out a regular central office, and for this reason it will be connected with the telephone offices. This will give the people of the Birch creek and Pilot Rock country an excellent 'phone service and the line will perhaps be extended to In clude more territory In the near fu ture. The agitation for a general mu tual system of telephones throughout the county Is becoming more and more pronounced, and It Is possible that a system will be established before many months, with headquarters In this city. Bankers WlH Moot nt St. Louis. New York, Mny 3. The executive council o fthe American Bankers' as sociation has decided to hold the an nual convention at St, Louis. Sheepmen Are Active, A number of sheepmen have been In the city today in conference with D. B. Shelter, superintendent of the Blue mountain forest reserve and there Is every evidence that there will be a good attendance at the meet ing In this city next Saturday. Mr. Sheller Is now receiving applications for range allotments in the Blue mountains reserve and would be pleased to have the aheeumen call on him at room 5, Hotel St. George, this week. Walla Walla Will Pave. The paving tangle in Walla Walla has been partially settled and the city council has selected about 40 blocks to be paved this spring provided no remonstrance Is presented. It Is not probable that the property holders will remonstrate as most of them are heartily In favor of tho paving since they have seen the benefits of It In other portions of the city. The Aetna Fire Insurance company carried $4,400,000 Insurance In San Francisco, and loses $3,700,000 by the earthquake and fires. ill CONNECT CITY ATTORNEY 1 JOHN M'CDURT Appointed and Confirmed Last Night, Following C, H. Car ter's Resignation. SITE FOR CITY HALL IS ' ' PURCHASED FOR (5000. The Present Location of the Calaboose ' Is Still the Property of tlie City Dump Ground Criticised by the Po lice Committee, and Feed Lot for Hogs Ordered Suppressed Request for Permission to Put in GutsB Front Rejected Rids for Printing Codi fied City Laws, 150 Copies, Cloth, Will Be Advertised for. John McCourt Is now city attorney of Pendleton, taking the place of Charles H. Carter, whose resignation was presented by Mayor Fee at the council meeting last night. The action of Mr. Carter came as a surprise to most of the council, and It was the wish that he continue In of fice until after the proposed street work Is completed. However, the re tiring officer stated he was not re signing to test his popularity with thu . council, but because he could not do justice to his private business and continue. Also, he said the mayor, who has the appointing of the city at torney, would find a' capable man -s his successor. -4tT Thereupon the resignation was ac cepted and Mayor Fee announced the appointment of John McCourt as city attorney. Councilman Ferguson then moved to accept the appointment, and the same was done by a unanimous vote. , The salary of the city attorney Is $50 per month, and It Is the duty of that official to act as legal advisor of" the council, draw ordinances and other -measures at the request of the mem bers, and to prosecute violations of (he city ordinances. Mr. Carter has held the office lor many, years, Monthly Reports. .As the session last evening was the' first for the month, the bill for Aprlr' were paid and the reports of the -' corder and marshal were readh. an! accepted. Upon recommendation of the license committee liquor licenses were granted to H. F. Peters, John Schmidt and Martin Flnneran, K, Code Accepted. City Attorney Carter presented a written report upon the city code that was prepared by Recorder Fit Gerald. The work was held to be correct and upon motion the report was accepted, and a warrant ordered drawn in favor of Judge Flti Gerald In payment of the balance due him for the work. The recorder was then Instructed to advertise for bids for the printing of 100 copies of the code, the same to be bound with cloth. City Hall Site Purcliased. Councilman Murphy reported that action upon authority given the fi nance committee the lot at the corner of Alta and Cottonwood streets had been purchased of H. F. Johnson for the sum of $5000. This action was ratified by the council. The present city jail site has not been sold by the city, though negotiations were carried on for a time with an Intending pur chaser. Report Inspection Tour. In behalf of the police committee Councilman Hlnkle made a report upon conditions found by the council when they made their recent visit through the west end of town and to the cemetery. According to Mr. Hln kle the Schwarz & Greullch slaughter house was found In good order, but in the Houser slaughter house, which la not used as shch now. a Chinaman was feeding hogs. This has since been ordered stopped. Also, the city dump ground was found to be as san itary as possible, though a ground farther out Is desirable. The delegation had also visited the Ruby stables and found Mr. . Ruby ready to alleviate the nuisances com plained of. In the opinion of Mr. Hlnkle the same would have been se cured had the residents of that sec tion called on Mr. Ruby Instead of laying their troubles before the coun cil. Through City Attorney Carter the owners of the frame building at the corner of Main and Alta streets asked permission to place a glass front in the building. However, the Idea was not taken favorably by the council, and the request was not granted. Lining Up Against Standard. Lima, O., May 3. Ouster proceedings against the Stand- ard Oil and affiliated companies will now likely spread to Indl- ana and Illinois. Officers from those states are watching the operations of these companies, and connections are being un- earthed by the Ohio officials' Inquiries now In progress at this place. . I.