East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, May 10, 1906, DAILY EVENING EDITION, Image 1

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Newspaper Page Textj DAILY EVENIHBEDITIDH j DAILY EVENING EDITION There Is something In store for you In every advertisement In the East Oregonlan. Don't (all to read every line. WEATHER FORECAST. Showers and thunderstorms and cooler tonight and Frlduy. VOL. 19. PENDLETON", OREGON, THURSDAY, MAY 10, 1900. NO. 5G64 r-l HmssssmsssmssssssbS GAS FRANCHISE MAY BE CHANGED Would Make New Boundaries for the District in Which Gas Would Be Used. THE PROPOSITION WAS REFERRED TO COMMUTES. Two More Days for Paving Remon strants Co File Objection Exclu sive of Well and Rent of Reservoir Site the Original Cost of the Cem etery Irrigation Project Would Be $1170 ' Revamping Agitation 1 Against Allowing Too Unrestricted Use of Streets for VclUcles Not In Use. , ., At the council meeting last night an ordinance was presented changing the gas franchise so as to excuse the company from laying pipes on some of the blocks provided for In the original ordinance. The biggest change desired Is for Wekb street. In the original ordinance service was re quired for 14 blocks In all. nine' for East Webb and five for West Webb. By the change proposed the district la reduced to four blocks In East Webb and four In West Webb. Minor changes are also proposed for several other streets, while the company agrees to place their line along the following blocks that were not called for In the franchise: On Cottonwood street, between Water and Webb; Thompson, between Water and Webb, and five blocks on East Water. The matter was first brought before the council last week by Dr. Vincent, who explained that the company de sired to avoid laying Its mains on blocks where there could be no gas used. While no action was taken then the councllmen expressed themselves orally as favorable to the changes. However, It developed last night that the change would Invalidate the bond given by the company, and the mat ter was referred to the ordinance committee for more complete Inves tigation. In the meantime the mat ter of a new bond will be arranged. Two More Days for Remonstrants. There will be two days more after this. In which a remonstrance against paving may be filed. After an ex tended discussion at the council meet ing last night It was decided upon the recommendation of City Attorney Mc Court, to have the resolution adver- 'Used until the end of the week. By st) doing the council will be made safe from any objection because of Insuf ficient notice. Since the resolution will be pub lished Saturday, the council could take no action until Monday, and so It was decided to await the next regular meeting before taking any further ac tlon. Report on Cemetery. City Purveyor J. W. Klmbrell pre sented a report to the cemetery conr mlttee regarding the construction of a pumping plant for Irrigation pur poses. He estimated that the cost of establishing a two-horse power pump, 2500 feet of pipe and a 10,000 gallon reservoir would be 11770. However, In this the tost of digging the well on Tutullla and the rent of the land for the reservoir site Is not Included. A liquor license was granted to J. W. McFadden and an application from the Oregon Lumber Yard for permit to Install a platform scale was re ferred to the street committee. Councilman Hlnkle brought up the subject of vehicles and wagons that are left In the street by the various blacksmith and machine shops of the city. The leaving of Buch In the streets Is contrary to a city ordinance, and the council has not forgotten the suit that was brought against the city lost year by the fnther of a boy who was hurt by a drill In the street be side Weber's Implement store. The matter was referred to the police com mittee, and the marshal will doubt less be asked to urge a closer compll' ance with the law. DEMAND PUBLICITY. Senate Would Enlarge Powers of the Commission. Washington, May 10. The senate enlarged the present power of the In terstate commerce commission rela tlve to requiring the publication of all rates and fares charged by carrier Safe Thieves Arrested. San Francisco, ,May 10. The police last night frustrated a daring attempt to rob the safe of Chung ft Bon, Chinese .curio dealers, which contained valua- bles worth over $10,000. Qug Jun Lan and William 8herlock, two desperate safe-crackers, were arrested. They were load- lng the safe Into a wagon. LADOUX TRIAL POSTPONED. Many VltjisoH DiHapicarcd Since tho Earthquake. Stockton, Cal., May 10. The trial of Emma Ladoux, the alleged mur deress of A. M. McVlcar, the trunk murder victim, was postponed today from May 22 to Juno 5. Many wit nesses disappeared at the time of the San Francisco disaster. CHICAGO WHEAT BIARKET. Quotations From the Greatest Wheat Cenur In the World. Chicago, May 10. Wheat closed at 82 3-8, corn at 47 8-8 and oats at 82 7-8. Will Affect 300,000 Men. Berlin, May 10. Three hundred thousand men will be affected In the strike of metal Industries In Germany, beginning next Friday. FULL PROGRAM FOR SATURDAY OTHER DETAILS WORKED OUT FOR LEAGUE MEETING. Every Evidence of Largo Attendance and Great Enthusiasm Reduced Rnilroad Hates Will Re Given ami All Trains Will Be Rnn Sharply on Time, to Facilitate Coming and Go. lng Semlons Afternoon and Even ing. At the meeting of the committee on arrangements for the monthly meeting of the Umatilla County Devel opment league which will be held In this city next Saturday afternoon and evening, at the parlors of the Com mercial association, a sub-committee consisting of James Johns and H. C. Willis was appointed to prepare the program for the meeting and arrange all details. It was decided to hold the meeting In the parlors of the Commercial association and If a large attendance appears at the meeting, It will be adjourned to the Frazer thea ter. Letters from a number of promi nent men in the state were read by Secretary Willis of the league, ex pressing an Interest in the meeting, and In several Instances consenting to address the meeting. State Engineer John H. Lewis was present and discussed the matter of the agitation for . better Irrigation laws and suggested that the league take an active part In this matter, since Umatilla county Is one of the leading Irrigation districts In the state. At the conclusion of the meeting a message was sent to the Portland Board of Trade, expressing sympathy In the work being done by the board1 in the matter of formulating a modern Irrigation law to be presented to the legislature next winter. The message Is as follows: "Secretary Portland Board of Trade, Chamber of Commerce Building, Portland, Ore.: "Umatilla County Development league meets here Saturday. We will recommend unanimous approval of your efforts for adoption of modern Irrigation law. Has your legislative committee any suggestions whereby action of this lengue may assist? "COM. ON ARRANGEMENTS, "Umatilla Development Lengue." Today Mr. Johns and Mr. Willis, committee on program, arranged the following program for the meeting, which will be called promptly at 2 p. m. Saturday afternoon at the Com mercial association rooms In this city: Judge Stephen A. Lowell, "Colum bia River Basin Irrigation Interests." A. L. Craig. "Immigration and Ad vertising." Dr. C. J. Smith, "Agricultural Fair." William McMurray, "Local Meetings and Their Results." State Engineer John H. Lewis, "Ir rigation Intorests In Oregon." Justice T. O. Hailey, "Umatilla County." J. P. O'Brien, "Railways and Com merce." . Judge W. R. Ellis, "Effect of Open River on Irrigation." J. M. Lawrey, "The City Beautiful." L. A. Esteb, "Home Building." Dr. W. O. Cole, "Irrigation Laws." Bert Huffman, "Newspapers and Development." Judge H. J. Bean, "Forest Reserves and Stock Interests." R. B. Miller, "Transportation and Prosperity." J. T. Hlnkle. "Advances In Irriga tion In Recent Tears," Reduced Rate on O, R, ft N. The O. R. ft N. company has made a round trip of one and a third fare for the meeting of the Umatilla Coun ty Development league to be held here. This rate applies to all points along the line In this part of the state. It has also been arranged to have the O. R. A N. mixed train from Walla Walla arrive In this city on time, at 1:40, on Saturday, In order that the people coming from the east end of the county may reaoh her In time for the opening exercises at t o'clock. STANDARD OIL SITUATION NOW SNEAK BUREAU MUCH IMPROVED Maintains System of Espion age Upon Competitors in All Parts of the Country, SELLS DIFFERENT GRADES OIL FROM THE SAME TANK. Former Standard Oil Agent Also Tes tified That the Company Bribed Railroad Employes, and Tliat the Santa Fe und Other Railroads Dis criminated for the Standard In Freight Rates Railroads Alw "Plugged" Against Independent Companies by Irfing Hauls and De layed Shipments. Chicago, May 10. E. M. Wilholt, of Topeka, a former Standard Oil agent, In the Interstate commerce commis sion hearing today testified that the Standard ordered him to pay for In formation concerning competitors. The Standard also maintained an espionage system throughout the country. "Water white," "Perfection" and "Headlight," three grades of oil, were sold from the same tank. He said. "I know I cheated. They Instructed me to. The Standard values a man only by the dirty work he does. Self- respect compelled me to quit. I used checks to bribe railroad employes." He also told the commission the Santa Fe and other railroads reduced tariffs as gifts to the Standard. Cat Prices to Kill Competition. Wilholt further said the Standard was satisfied If It got 85 per cent of the oil trade. Otherwise, It cut prices to kill competition. He alleged the railroads delayed In dependent shipment sand made long hauls, thus aiding the Standard to de stroy competition. The Force of "Independents." Chicago, May 10. Subpoenaes were issued for nine Ohio county treasur ers to appear and produce document ary evidence during the oil hearing, to show the organization and opera tion of an 01 trust In Ohio. It le charged that all taxes for the Standard and supposed Independent companies, were paid by one man. 70 PER CENT RETURN TO WORK. Cool Operators Do Not Discriminate Against Old Hands. Wllkes-Barre, Pa., May 10. Seven ty per cent of the miners responded when the miners resumed operations today. There Is no discrimination, old employes being re-employed. WILL BE TAKEN TO LA GRANDE. .1. R. Gilliam, Charged With Gaining P.y False Pretenses. J. R. Gilliam, whose real name Is Gwlles, was placed under arrest this morning by Chief of Police Gurdane upon Instructions received from La Grande. According to Chief Gurdane the prisoner is wanted In Union coun ty for obtaining money under false pretenses. The crime was committed two years ago, and since then Gilliam or Gwlles has been In California. Not long ago he came back and worked for a time on the gas construction gang. When arrested this morning he was working In the Pendleton foundry. Gilliam was known to the chief of police several years ago when the lat ter was In the sheep business on Whis key creek. Through conversation this morning the Identity of the prisoner wns established by the chief, and the arrest was then made. Gilliam ad mits being the man that is wanted, but denies that he Is guilty of any crime. He Is now being held In the county Jail awaiting an officer from Union county.. FORMAL APPEAL TO In behalf of the Umatilla county sheepmen. Colonel J. H. Raley and Dan P. Smythe, secretary of the as sociation, have prepared to appeal to Gifford Plnchot, head of the forestry bureau, from the decision given by Ranger Schmltz regarding the We naha reserve range. After having been denied a reallot ment of the Wenaha reserve, a strong remonstrance was prepared by the Umatilla county assoctatloh and pre sented to Ranger Schmlts a few days after the Walla Walla meeting. How ever, the remonstrance has been acted upon unfavorably by the Walla Walla official, and the question will now be taken to the head of the department, where a final ruling will be secured. Daily Deposits at San Fran ciscb Exceed Withdrawals From All Causes. 15,000,000 LYING IDLE IN THE VAULTS OF THE MINT Realty Assessment nt 'Frisco Will Be Made Upon the Baxls That Values Have Born Affected by the DIWHter. Which Will Reduce the Aggregate Assessment 1200,000.000 Twenty- Six Free pispcnsaries for Medical Suppllc iCompnlsory Vaccination of All Refuges at the Presidio Has Been Instated. San Francisco, May 10. The finan cial situation Is growing brighter each day. Th 121.000,000 cash held by the banks previous to the fire has been augmented by large additional payments, while the daily deposits ex ceed the withdrawals. Five million dollars are lying Idle In the mint, for which there Is no Immediate use. The discovery of papers and money In the vaults of the Bank of California Intact leads to the belief that all other vaults will be found to be In good condition. When the banks are opened June 1, the city will have more money than any time in it shistory. Will Reduce Assessment. The announcement by Assessor Dodge that he will reduce the asset ment of the burned district to tho minimum amount, based on the revis ed values of land is received , with favor. This year's roll wilK probably show 4 decrease of $200,000,000. Five Cooking Plants. With the completion of five cooking plants in the relief section, from which warm meals will be served for IS cents, a great saving in the cost of relief will be accomplished. From 15,000 to 20,000 will be fed at these places. By the addition of the meal ticket system, "repeaters" will be eliminated, and workmen encouraged to buy their own meals. Free Dispensaries. Twenty-six free dispensaries have been located by the board of health, at which many refugees are being treated. All refugees at the Presidio are be ing vaccinated, and inoculation will be extended, If the health conditions war rant. Some cases of vaccination are being performed at the point of the bayonet. 223.915 Are Fed Daily. As the result of a careful census of the refugees, the number being fed by the relief committee has been cut from 279,631 to 223,916. Today's ra tions consist of only meat, vegetables and bread. Next week the distribu tion will be made every day. Employers are being urged to pay laborers a part of their wages each day to enable them to buy food. In stead of accepting charity. In case the money Is unobtainable, employers are asked to give their notes, which will bo used as a medium of exchange. The Brotherhood of Painters is un dertaking to build temporary four room cottages for Its members. PEARODY WILL TESTIFY. Promise of Gratifying Progress In In entrance Inquiry. New York, May 10. District At torney Jerome has subpoenaed Presl dent Peabody of the Mutual Life to appear before a special grand Jury. It Is understood Peabody will be a wil ling witness. Major W. T. Bowdre, a wealthy cotton factor and director of the Mem phis Commercial-Appeal, was shot and killed by footpads whom he resisted. He was shot through the heart. FORESTRY BUREAU What Is apparently an attempt to appease the wrath of the, Oregon sheepmen was made recently when 12,000 sheep were taken from tho re serve and Oregon stock admitted. It was said that some of the Woshli g ton men would not desire all the range allotted them, and consequent ly the Umatilla county men might have the same. However, among the local men there Is a feeling that the move Is a diplomatic stroke on the part of their Washington brethren whereby they hoped to avoid having the proposition appealed to the head of the department However, If such was their Intention they have failed, as the papers In the appeal will be forwarded to Washington tomorrow, BODY NOT RECOVERED. Man Lost His Life Attempting to Save That of Another. Santa Cruz, Cal., May 10. The body of L. 13. Chapman, drowned In San Lorenzo river yesterday, Is un recov ered. His hat was found. Everything Indicates he lost his life In attempting to assist Miss McKay. Parties are still searching the river. DEMANDED AN AUTOPSY. District Attorney Refused to Allow Burial of Spier's Body. New York, May 10. District At torney Jerome has refused to allow Charles L. Spier's body to be burled today, and has demanded an autop sy. The remains will be placed In a vault. Lewis Nixon and H. H. Rog ers, Jr., attended the funeral. , T ANOTHER BURDEN LIFTED FROM SHEEPMEN'S MINDS. A Telegram From Superintendent Sheller Gives Authority for the Statement That Sheep Need Not Be Dipped Before Entering the Blue Mountain Reserve Not Known Whether Rule Will Re Suspended ns to Wenaha Reserve. Sheep that are to be ranged in the Blue Mountain reserve this summer will not have to be dipped before go lng upon the range. This morning the East Oregonlan received the following message upon the subject from l. B Sheller, forest superintendent: "Baker City, May 9. "I have received a telegram as fol lows: 'The bureau of animal Industry will not require sheep to be dipped before entering the . Blue mountain reserve this year. " This news Is welcomed by most of the sheepmen who will be using the reserve, for otherwise they would have been required to dip all sheep within 10 days before going upon the re serve. During the recent sheepmen's meet' lng that was held here, the subject of dipping on the reserve was much dls cussed, and Colonel Hirkox, of the bureau of animal Industry, addressed the meeting upon the subject. While the dipping would have beneficial re sults In some instances, the majority of sheepmen will be glad to hear the rules have been suspended, for It will save them much trouble and expense. It has not been learned whether or not dipping will be required before entering the Wenaha reserve. How ever, Dan P. Smythe, secretary of the Umatilla County association, is In cllned ot believe the rule will alio be suspended there. Had the dipping program been carried out. dipping vats would have I'ecn established In the mountains for the convenience of stockmen. INDIANS DID NOT AGREE. General Council of Die Umatillas Ad journed to Meet Again Next Tues day. The general council of the Umatilla tribe called to meet yesterday at the agency to consider the proposition ot opening public roads through the res ervatlon adjourned to meet again next Tuesday to further consider the mat ter. There Is a strong sentiment among the leading Indians to open at. least one broad, well made public road from Pendleton to the summit of the mountains. This sentiment seemed to predominate In the meeting. Chief No Shirt who has been non progressive In the past In many mat ters pertaining to public Improve merits, caused a sensation. by arising to his feet In the council and openly declaring for public roads across the reservation. Interpreter Joe Craig, who Inter preted No Shirt's address, says today that this was the most remarkable speech of the meeting. The Indians had counted on No Shirt to stand firmly against the opening ot the roads. In his short address to the Indians he said: "I live on the reservation, This Is my home. But I travel from place to place each year. I find roads opened by the white men all over the country. It costs the Indian nothing to travel these roads. We come end go and nobody asks any questions or makes any demands for pay from us. "I believe we should open up roads like the white men. People wish to travel over the reservation and they find no roads. The Indians drive their ponies along the white men's roads but they want no roads In their country for the white man's stock to travel. I am In favor of a big road across the reservation. These are my sentiments which I will adhere to." The Walla Walla "60.000 Booster club" will hold a mass meeting on the court house square May 10. Musio by the band, and hot air and promo tion speeches by the score. DIPPING NECESSARY DOUMA MEETS IN WINTER PALACE First Session of Russia's First Legislative Body' Hears an Address by the Czar. TE DEUMS SUNG IN ALL THE CITY'S CHURCHES. The Present Deputies Said to Be Id Nowise Awed by the Magnificence of the Imperial Quarters Deputies Adjourn to Another Palace After the Adih-ewn Today Is the First Time the Czar Has Been in St Pe tersburg Since the Riots Following Hie Continued Japanese Victories. St. Petersburg, May 10. The czar arrived from Peterhof at 12:30, and went to the palace in a cutter. The czarina went to the palace in a car riage. Tc deums were sung In all the churches at 11. At 12:30 the member of the douma and the bureaucracy arrived at the winter palace. Th deputies and peasant deputies gather ed In the Nicholas room. The peas ant deputies were unawed by viewing the palace rooms. The Douma Is in Session. Russia's new national assembly, the douma, has formally opened In th winter palace. The emperor greeted the deputies, proclaimed the douma In session and read an address. Th deputies repaired to the Taurlda pal ace after the address. The populace cheered the procession of deputlea This Is the first time In 15 month the czar has been in the capital. Oriental Magnificence, The czar, czarina and empress dow ager, followed by court, army and ' church officials, entered the hall In the palace. Everything was arranged with the Idea of Impressing the depu ties with the glamor and strength of bureaucracy.' The ceremony began with tho te deum. Then came the re gal procession. The courtiers carried diamond-studded scepters. The czar was seated In the center of an Ivory throne. The scene rivalled anything ever witnessed In St. Petersburg. The peasants were undisturbed by the display. The bureaucrats and courtiers applauded the czar's address while the peasants weer undemonstra tive. The deputies' silent attitude Is con sidered an Insult to the czar by th courtiers. As Nicholas left the hall the deputies showed him no homage. Flection and Adjournment. The members then signed the oath. Muromstzeff was elected chairman by a vote of 126 to 5 for Petrunke vitch. Muromstzeff declared an ad journment until Saturday. Will Demand Land Grants, St. Petersburg, May 10. The peas ant members of the duma have al ready Inaugurated a campaign for more land for the peasants. They say they won't return home without ob taining the grant, as they would be killed as traitors. They declare they are willing to die In the douma. Or ders have been given that flags be held at high prices to prevent th revolutionists using bunting In demon strations. ADOPTED AMENDMENTS. The ltuto Bill Is Undergoing Numer ous Changes, Washington, May 10. The senate adopted an amendment making It un lawful for any railway to carry goods manufactured, mined or produced by it, except for its own use. The Elkins amendment requiring switch connections, and the Bailey amendment making the law applica ble to express and sleeping car com panies, were adopted. FOR JOINT CONFERENCE. Will Strive for Settlement In Bitumi nous Districts. Chicago, May 10. The bituminous operators have agreed to meet th miners In Joint conference. Hunting Train Robbers. Vancouver, B. C May 10. It Is an unique chase in the Kam- loops district after the Canadian Paclflo train robbers. Many blooded animals, mounted by cowboys and others, are enter- lng the rate. The multitude of trails offer a chance for escape, but tracks are discovered by which they are expected to be run down. It Is not thought they will be taken alive.