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WEATHER FORECAST.
' Fair tonight with heavy frost
Thursday fair and warmer.
VOL. 19.
.jETON, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 1906.
NO. 5669
II J.N rfth ' OAliyEVENINGEDITION.
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ARE ALL STABLE
Savings Banks Open May 28
and Commercial Banks Im
mediately Thereafter.
SOME SCHOOLS WILL BE
, OPENED NEXT MONDAY.
Movement la on Foot (or Chinatown
to Be Moved Bodily to Oakland-
Relief Kitchens Will Be Feeding
50,000 Within a Week, Many of
Whom Can Pay for Their Meals
Building Regulations Limit Height
to Twice the Width of the Street
Corrugated Surfuces Allowed In
Certain Districts.
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San Francisco, May 16. The decis
ion by the Savings banks to open May
28 has removed any lingering doubt
ai to the stability of those Institutions,
and created a good (eellng among
mall depositors. It Is now assured
the commercial banks will open not
later than June 1, while some will be
ready (or business several days earlier.
With the reopening o( the banks and
payment of Insurance losses, recon
struction will begin with a rush.
Five large kitchens are now In oper
ation, and within another week these
ucnens will be feeding 60,000 refu
gees, many of whom can pay (or
meals.
ScImkiIh Will Open.
The school authorities have decided
to establish summer schools at Got
den Gate park, where 12 tents will be
erected. School work will begin
Monday.
Oakland May Get Clunatown.
Prominent Chinese are negotiating
witn Mayor Mott with a view to lo
cating Chinatown in Oakland. This
move, however. Is looked upon as a
Dlurr, intended to alarm San Fran
Cisco Into withdrawing opposition to
the re-establlshmcnt o( old China
town.
Building Restrictions.
San Francisco, May 16. The build
ing and laws committee today finally
decided that all structures are not to
exceed two and one-half times the
width o( the streets upon which they
(ace: to limit class Ft to 108 (eet; and
class C to 70 (eet If metal laths are
used, and B0 feet If wooden laths are
used; frame buildings to 46 feet, both
A and P.' and shall be of Incombusti
ble material, A to have a steel frame
which shall carry weight on all floors
and walls. .
Certain- parts of the city south of
Market and on the north beach to be
set aside for manufacturing purposes,
In which wooden and frame buildings
covered with corrugated Iron may be
allowed.
Mrs. Davis Recovering.
New York. May 16. Mrs. Jefferson
Davis Is much better and her recovery
Is expected.
GRAIN SACKS WnX BE HIGH.
Ran Francisco Fire Destroyed Im
mense Supplies for r)ie Northwest.
Several million sacks were destroy
ed in the San Francisco (Ire, much o(
this immense quantity having been
destined (or the wheat belt of the
northwest, and as a result of this loss
It Is thought grnln sacks will be very
Wgh In this section this year.
While there la no sack market In
Pendleton now, quotations range all
, the way from 8 to 10 cents each, with
a possibility that about 9 cents will be
the actual cost of grain sacks when
harvest season arrives.
In Walla Walla the same prices
prevail and the same conditions exist
The local supply made at the state
penitentiary Is exhausted and Walla
Walla will depend upon other sources
(or her sacks.
Sacks 9 Cents In Tacoma.
A message (rom Tacoma received
this afternoon, In reply to a request
(or a price on grain sacks, says that
sacks In quantities of 80,000 will be
old at 9V4 cents on telegraphic or
ders If sent immediately, but that this
price Is only temporary.
Yellowstone Trip.
Miss Anna De Lateur of this city,
who Is making the contest (or the
Yellowstone trip offered by the Port
land Oregonlan, now haa over 62,000
votes and Is very hopeful of represent
ing eastern Oregon on the trip. This
district Is Joined with Eugene and
Salem, which makes the territory dif
ficult to cover. Miss De Lateur Is
working energetically (or the place
and Pendleton will probably be repre
sented by her.
Suicide at Hepplier,
Mrs. Joseph Boyer, committed sui
cide at Heppner yesterday by taking
strychnine. She leaves a husband and
(our children. Her husband is run
ning a skating rink at Condon.
FRISCO
RANK
STANDARD OIL DEFENSE.
Dedarfh the Company Has , flevcr
J Violated An v Statutes
New.York, May X6i The Standard
Oil company, through; Its publicity bu
reau, has, Issued a reply to the indict
ments bfougfit against the trust by
Commlsslnnef Garfield. Te state
ment, whlctyis addressed tothe stock
holders, goes at .length Into the
charges. Concluding It says:
"Garfield Is unable to show that the
company Jias received rebates on any
Interstate shipments. It Is a palpable
absurdity to call the company a mon
opoly when at least 126 rival refin
eries are In existence. Our prosperity
Is not traceable to Illegal or reprehen
sible methods."
SAID TO BE OLD BILL MINOR.
Recognition of Train Robber Is Clear
and Definite.
Vancouver, B. C, May 18. General
Superintendent Marpole returned (rom
Kamloops this morning. He says
he is very positive the old Is Rill Ml
ner, and In any case can be Identi
fied as the leader of the hold-up of
September, 1905, He proposes to es
tabllsh a system of surveillance of
suspicious characters, large numbers
of whom are coming In from the
states!
INSURANCE POSSIBILITIES.
San Francisco Fire May Swamp All
the Companies.
Washington, May 16. Miles M.
Dawson, actuary (or the legislative
committee of New York, before the
house committee on Judiciary said:
"Not a fire Insurance company In
the country knows whether It will be
solvent when It pays Its San Fran
cisco losses."
TO
BE EFFICIENT
JUDGMENT BY STATE
INSPECTOR NEWELL.
Only a Few Instances of the Law Re
quiring' Spraying Not Being Observ
ed In Northern Portion of County
Mr.. Newell Says Vlneyardlsts Make
a Mistake In Not Renewing Vines
Oftcner, as Quullty of Fruit Is Af.
footed Always.
"Howard Evans, fruit Inspector at
Milton, is one of the most efficient
officers In the state, and complaints
made regarding his negligence were
found unwarranted," said W. K. New
ell, chairman of the state board of
horticulture this afternoon.
Mr. Newell returned (rom Milton
last evening after having visited that
section yesterday In company with
Judd Geer, member of the commission
(or eastern Oregon. They were call
ed there to Investigate complaints
that Inspector Evans was not properly
enforcing the rules regarding spray
ing for San Jose scale.
According to Mr. Newell, there are
perhaps a dozen coses in the valley
where the spraying orders were not
obeyed. However, the delinquents
were men who had promised the In
spector to spray and then failed to
do so until It Is now too late for this
season. As the trees are now In leaf
spraying will have to be deferred un
til fall, when those who have been
negligent will be required to spray, or
the authorities will do so at their ex
pense. In Mr. Newell's opinion there will
be a good fruit crop In the Milton
section this year in spite of the dam
age Inflicted by the freeze. He says
the prunes are In splendid shape, as
Is also true of the strawberries on the
new vines.
New Vines Necessary.
"But the Milton people are making
a mistake," declared he, "In not set
ting out new vines often enough.
Nothing but small berries can be
grown on old vines, and If they wish
their reputation maintained the Mil
ton people should stop keeping their
vines so long. They are now placing
berries on the market under their
brands that are not creditable . to
them. In Hood River and the other
good fruit sections of the northwest
the growers are careful not to place
such fruit under their own name, but
Instead sell It (or what they can get.
According to Mr. Newell, fruit grow
ers' associations have done good work
In maintaining a high standard of
fruit, and he believes such an organ
ization would be advisable (or the peo
ple In the north end of this county.
Pasco Man to Hang.
Oscar Bradshaw was (or the second
time sentenced to be hanged by Judge
Rlggs of the Franklin county superior
court yesterday, at Pasco. The date
set for execution Is Friday, August 8.
Snow on the Mountains.
Over a foot of snow haa (alien In
the Blue mountains south and east of
Weston within the past two days.
The Episcopalians of Lewiston,
Idaho, will build a new rectory to cost
18009.
SAID
1110 IB HUH CALL
They "Suspicion" He Waj Inspired at the White House. But
Hope Not "Eight Falsehoods in the Article."
Story CWU Tillman a Spy Upon the President and Says Bailey Opposes
Rate Legislation Secretly Cliandlcr's Letter to Tillman Read In the
Senate Tue Senate committee, by a Vote of Sis. to One Favors a Sea
Level Canal Bacon's Free Paw Amendment to the Rate Bill, Was De
feated. , .
Washington, May 16. Bailey, in the
senate, declared the dispatch to west
ern newspapers saying that Bailey was
secretly opposed to railroad rate leg
islation. Is an unqualifiedly malicious
and deliberate He. He said the cor
respondent Is close to the White
House, and denounced the correspon
dent, and the man who gave him the
Information as an "unqualified, mall
clous and deliberate liar, no matter
how high his station, or what office
he holds."
Tillman then Jumped to the floor
and demanded that the entire story be
read. During the reading Tillman's
face was a study. The story held
Tillman up to scorn and ridicule, as a
senator who by stealth sought Indi
rectly an Interview with the president
after a dinner Invitation had been
withdrawn,
Tillman had counted "eight false
hoods In the article concerning him
self," and said he never had lost faith
in Bailey. He said the correspondent
Is a "muck raker."
Bailey arose and said the "suspicion
was roused that the story had pro
ceeded from the White House. He
hoped not (rom the president himself,
who ought to take steps to prevent
senators from being slandered." The
"miserable wretch," he continued,
"who communicated such Information
to the papers In an effort to slander
me, no matter how high his office,
TWO RUNAWAY. BOYS.
The Younger Is Detained Awaiting
Advices From Relatives. ,
Yesterday afternoon a very youth
ful wanderer was turned over to J.
W. Scheer, acting chief of police. The
stranger's name Is Alfred Hansen, and
he Is 13 years of age. He was de'lv
ered to the officer by an O. R. & U.
brakeman who picked the lad up at
North Fork.
The boy was turned over to the
sheriff, and In the letter's office he
told his story in the presence of the
sheriff, district attorney and Officer
Scheer. According to the little fellow
his father Is Soren Hansen, and lives
six miles from Salem. They moved
there recently (rom Moscow, Idaho,
and the boy admits having run a ay
once while In the former town.
When asked if he thought his par
ents would want him Bent home, the
boy said he thought his mother would,
but had Borne doubts concerning his
father. He does not like the latter
because he Is cranky and whips him
when he says "what."
Although youthful and small In
stature, the lad shows considerable
brightness and sufficient grit for one
much older than himself. The auth
orities at Salem have been notified,
and it is probable the boy will be sent
home at once.
'As a partner on his trip from Port
land to Salem the little fellow had
Early Helgly, a boy who is older than
himself. Owing to this (act Earl has
not been taken In charge yet. As no
T. D. TAYLOR IS FOR
Although the nominating petitions
for W. A. Bannister, as an Independ
ent candidate for sheriff have been
ready to file with the county clerk.
they were today withdrawn and Mr.
BannlBter Is not a candidate.
The withdrawal of Mr. Bannister
(rom the race (or the sheriff's office
was assured today by the signed
statement from Sheriff T. D. Taylor
that he will enforce the laws of the
state if elected sheriff. Such a state
ment was also made by E. J. Som-
merville yesterday, and today when
Sheriff Taylor declared even more
emphatically for the observance of
the laws of the state, the third candi
date movement ceased entirely.
The strong and direct statement of
Sheriff Taylor sent to N. A. Davis,
chairman of the Law Enforcement
committee at Milton, today, Is as fol
lows:
Pendleton, Ore., May 16, 1906.
N. A. Davis, Esq.,
Milton, Oregon.
Dear Sir: In reply to your letter
of recent date, requesting me to ex
press to you (or public use during the
present campaign, what my attitude
as a public officer will be In the
event of my re-election to the office
DM
shall lose his place, even If he was in
spired by his chief."
Chandler's Letter Made Public.
Washington, May 16. Tillman has
made public a letter, he received to
day (rom Chandler, replying to the
president's charge. Chandler reaf
firms the essential truth of the state
ment he made to Tillman, which Till
man repeated In the senate. He re
views his conversation with the presi
dent, and ends by saying:
"I ought to consider myself fortu
nate If the old Imperialistic days hav.
been fully revived nt the White House.
One whom I conrlder the best cf my
(rlends. Lodge, upon demand would
have cut o(f my hend and taken it
to the president on a charger. Now,
at least, I have the power of speech,
but I shall never use It again as a
missionary (rom the president to the
democratic party." Tillman had the
letter read In the senate.
Favors Sea Level.
Washington, May 16. The senate
committee haa agreed to report (avor
ably on a sea-level canal, by a vote
of six to one.
Bacon's Amendment Beaten.
Washington, May ' 16. Bacon's
amendment to the rate bill, prohibit
lng senators, representatives, federal
Judges and all executive officials (rom
accepting and using free passes was
defeated.
tices have been sent out by Marlon R.
Johnson, clerk of the Juvenile court In
Portland of three runaway boys from
that place, It Is thought the two (ound
here are part of the trio.
NEW WRITING MATERIAL.
J. II. Yost Has Probably Started a
Public Fad in Frisco
J. H. Yost, (ormerly of Baker and
well known here, who Is now In San
Francisco, has started a new (ad in
the way o( letter writing material,
which, promises to become quite pop
ular, says the Baker City Herald.
Mr. Yost writes a letter (rom Frisco
to Andy Anderson, telling all about
the conditions down there. The let
ter Is written on a semi-laundered
collar doubled In the middle and
neatly nailed together. The address
Is on the outside, as Is usual with ad
dresses, and also the bock Is covered
with hieroglyphics which are easily
translated by any one who is familiar
with Mr. Yost's handwriting. Mr.
Yost gives his address as, "Open Lot
Across From City Hall."
Harris Was Fined.
In the recorder's -court this after
noon Leonard Harris, manager of the
Garden City company's local shop,
was fined $5 by Judge Fltz Gerald,
for disturbing the peace. Before the
time for trial Harris' attorney, J. P.
Winter, and City Attorney McCourt
agreed upon a compromise whereby
Harris was to plead guilty and receive
a light sentence.
LAW ENFORCEMENT
of sheriff, I hnve to say, that I shall
endeavor In all cases to comply con
scientiously with my oath of office,
and to enforce the laws of the state.
I approvingly quote the language of
my worthy opponent: "My oath of of
fice, and the statutes of the state,
shall be the standard of my official
duty."
Respectfully,
T. D. TAYLOR.
This statement from Sheriff Taylor
Insures a law enforcement sheriff (or
Umatilla county, and his many
(rlends are delighted to know that he
has responded to public sentiment In
this manner.
Sheriff Taylor Is a strong candidate
for re-election and while a third
candidate on a law enforcement plat
form might have drawn somewhat
from him. It Is believed by his friends
that he would have been elected not
withstanding the third candidate.
They are now enthusiastic over his
prospects and (eel that there Is not
the least doubt.
His well known qualifications for
the office, his wide acquaintance and
friendship In the county and his suc
cess as an official combine to Insure
his election.
ARTISANS IN SESSION.
District Convention Held at Secret So
ciety Hall Last Evening.
A districts convention of the Order
of United Artisans was held In this
city last evening, the meeting includ
ing an Initiation, a public meeting and
banquet
The convention was held at Secret
Society hall and the principal address
of the evening was made by Dr. W.
O. Manlon, of Portland, who has been
working In the Interest of the order
In eastern Oregon (or several Weeks.
Judge S. A. Lowell welcomed the vis
iting delegates with a (ew appropriate
remarks and a brie( literary and mu
sical program was rendered.
The presiding officers of the con
vention were as follows:
Mrs. W. E. Warren, Weston, master
artisan: C. M. Hogue, Pendleton, su
perintendent; W. P. Williamson, Pen
dleton, Inspector; Mrs. L. F. Lampkln,
Pendleton, secretary; W. H. Rahe,
Pendleton, conductor; Ethel Johnson,
master of ceremonies, and Henry
Thompson, Pendleton, junior con
ductor. The following candidates were Ini
tiated: From Walla Walla Charles
P. Dixon, Mary E. Smith, Nettle E.
Davis, Grace Boswell, Delia Norman,
John Morrison, Mary B. Ireland, Iv
Johnson, Gertrude Kelly, Eva A.
Brass-field, Hattle Engle, C. Peterson,
U. E. Brassfleld and Anna C. Wolfe.
From TIklah Mr. and Mrs J. H.
Gibhs and daughter.
From Pendleton H. A. Anderson,
Claud J. Engle, Ida Ragen, 8. W. Ra
gen, Hattle Mallory and O. W. Jones.
There were about 80 visiting mem
bers and a most delightful meeting
was enjoyed. After the public meet
ing and program a secret session was
held at which the Initiations took
place and afterward the banquet was
held.
A
CLEAR TRACK
PAVING ORDINANCE WILL ...
BE INTRODUCED TONIGHT.
Bkl Should Re Opened on May SO,
Provided There Are No Un(orspcii
Delays Provision Under the Ban-
croft Law for Easing Payments of
Those Abutting Property Owners
Who Would Prefer Time for Pay
ing, With 6 Per Cent Interest
Charged.
Slowly but surely the council Is
carrying out Its plans for street pav
ing, and according to Councilman
Renn, of the street committee, all now
seems serene ahead. At the meeting
tonight an ordinance will be passed
providing (or the paving of the busi
ness portions of Main and Court
streets, and also directing the record
er to advertise (or bids upon Warren's
waterproof bltullthlc pavement. This
is a formality that will require 10
days, and If no time is lost the bids
should be opened two weeks from to
night, and the contract let
After the contract has been let the
cost of paving will be assessed to the
abutting property owners. Then those
who desire to secure time for making
payments under the provisions of the
Bancroft law may petition (or such
within 10 days after the contract has
been let. By so petitioning they may
secure the right to pay for the Im
provement In 10 equal annual Install
ments. 6 per cent Interest being paid
In return for the time granted.
Those who do not petition (or the
10 payments privilege will be requir
ed to pay their entire assessments in
cash within 30 days after the work is
completed.
DISCUSS CELEBRATIONS.
Decoration Day and Fourth of July
Will Bo Observed.
At a meeting of the Business Men's
association held lost evening general
matters pertaining to the work of the
association were discussed, but noth
ing of importance was transacted.
Among other subjects brought up
were those of observing Decoration
Day and the Fourth of July. The
committee having charge of the Dec
oration Day program reported they
had not yet secured a speaker (or
that occasion. However, they expect
to secure one who will be worth hear
ing and a drawing ca-d for the cele
bration. No committee has yet been ap
pointed to have charge of the Fourth
of July arrangements. One would
probably have been named Inst eve
ning had President Taylor been pres
ent. He Is now upon a trip through
the Interior, and In his absence R.
Alexander presided last night.
Divorce Granted.
In the circuit court today Samuel
Endecott was granted a decree of di
vorce from Sarah J. Endecott by
Judge W. R. Ellis. Peter West was
the attorney (or plaintiff.
The Washington delegation In run.
great Is using every endeavor to have
the general government appropriate
860.000 for an experimental (arm In
eastern Washington.
APPARENTLY
PRESBYTERIANS
MAY NOT MERGE
Bitter and Powerful Opposi
tion Has Developed Among
the Cumberland Brethren.
ONE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
AT IOWA STATE CAPCBAI.
The Other, at Decatur, ' II Showsv
Symptoms of Rescinding;' the Voasr
of Last Year's Assembly, WUcss
Stood 14 to 1 in Favor or CoaJMosr
Legal Steps Are Being- Taken to
Prevent the Union Being Accoaaw
pUshed Hearing will Begin In IIU
nols Circuit Court Next Friday.
Dea Moines, May 16. Th General
Assembly of the Presbyterian churcl
opened today. "-
Proceedings In Court.
Decatur. III.. Mav 16. The ttnn.
neys representing the union and non
union factions o( the Cumberlaur
Presbyterian church have agreed upost
an application for an Intimoilnn m.
straining the general assembly which
meets Tnursday from voting to mergs.
with the Presbyterian church.
Court Droceedlnm wilt hlr bvkl.
day in the circuit court. Arguments
win De made so a decision may b
reached during the meeting.
Cnnibcrlands Will Protest
Evansville, Ind., May 16. Attorneys
Kfer.zies and Judge William Restter
left here yesterday morning for Deca
tur, 111., where they will today- flier
a petition for an Injunction to prevent
the general assembly of the Cumber
land - Presbyterian : ehurerr, whle
meets In Decatur Wednesday, from'
voting to for ma union with the Pres
byterian church.
The attorneys will claim that ths
constitution of the Cumberland Pre
byterlan church confers no rights eer
powers upon the general assembly
to form an amalgamation with smo
other body.
The general assembly wilt, osj
Thursday, It Is expected, hear a re
port of the church union commltteaj-
appolnted at Fresno, Cal., last ye
to report this year. The report of 1
committee. It is authoritatively gis
out, will be 14 to 1 In favor of
proposed amalgamation with the 1
byterian church. The Injunction-, W
granted, will have the effect of re
straining the assembly (rom voting; to
adopt the report of the committee.
The opposition to the union- comes;
from churches In Indiana. Kentucky.
Mississippi, Tennessee and Oklaho
ma. '
TOP OF Oil, TANK BLEW OFF."
Explosion Reminded the People of ssm
Earthquake.
Jersey City, N. J., May 16. The top
of an oil tank of the Standard Oil com
pany blew off this morning and) is
now blazing. The explosion Jarred Um
city and excited the people, who
thought of an earthquake. The oil t
burning. Adjoining tanks are being;
drawn off.
ALLEGED MASSACRE.
Chinese Said to Have Killed Fronds
Catholics in Anhul.
Pekin, May 16. French Catholist
missionaries and native converts ar
reported as massacred Saturday la
Anhul province. The French govern
ment Is Investigating.
MILITIA ORDERED OUT.
Italian Strikers In Command of ttM--Briek
yards.
Albany, N. Y., May 16. The mili
tia has been ordered to Coeyraan,
where armed Italian strikers com
mand the brickyards. Five hundred,
negroes are panic-stricken.
CHICAGO WHEAT MARKET.
Quotations From the Greatest Whesst
Center In the World'.
Chicago, May 16. Wheat closed" to
dary at 83 1-2; corn at 49, and ossts.
at S3 8-4.
HALL PLEADS NOT GUILTY.
Snyder, Confessing Partner, Held sjS
Wltness Against Rim.
In the circuit court this afternoost
George Hall, who was arrested sev
eral days ago near Bingham by Sher
iff Taylor, on a charge of burglary,
entered a plea o( not guilty. Ths
case will accordingly be held until tW
June term of court
Charles Snyder, the partner ofT
Hall, pleaded guilty to the charge yes
terday afternoon. However, sentenesr
has not been passed upon him yet so
the district attorney desires him to b
held as a witness against Halt. Hafl!
asked that H. E. Collier be appoints
by the court as his attorney.