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PENDLET(jJjKEGON, TUESDAY, MAY 22, 1900.
VOL. 19
NO. 5674
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Comparison With the Average
Prices Paid for Umatilla
Product a Year Ago.
JOHNSON CLIP BROUGHT
Uli CENTS PER POUND.
The Next Clip Offered Brought 20
Cents Koine Growers Withdraw
From the Market, While In Other
Instance the Prices Were Not Made
Public Tlie Entire 8ml til Company
Clip Goes to 'Tlie Dalles nuyers
Are Blow and Conservative, While
. Charles H. Greene Took No Wool
at All.
At prices averaging close to 20
cents a pound, a large portion of the
wool clip of Umatilla county was sold
here today, and what remains will
probably be disposed of before the sale
Is finished tomorrow forenoon. Tho
prices paid are not as high as those
offered last year, and there has been
a slight feeling of disappointment
among growers as a result. However,
the prices are good nevertheless, and
would have been hailed with Joy a
few years ago.
Johnson Clip First.
The sale began this morning at 9
o'clock as scheduled. The first clip
offered was that of E. L. Johnson,
and when It wni taken by H. Wattlna
ft Co., for 14 H cents, the price seem
ed low to the growers. However, the
next one un, that of M. E. Edwards,
brought 20 H cents, which served to
restore confidence.
One after another samples of the
various clips were then presented and
bids received. The simple announce
ment was then made that a certain
, firm had secured the clip, the price
being retained. Several growers that
were on the list withdrew their clips
from sale on account of having too
small a percentage In the warehouse
at the time. The buyers Insisted on
the greater part of the wool being
stored. The clip of William Blusher
was withdrawn after bids had been
received, the price being unsatlsfac
tory. There were but three bidders
for that clip.
Buyers Not Greedy.
In general the selling today has
been slow, and the bidding Indicates
no great greed for wool on the part
of the buyers. Many of the rcpresen
tatlves have bought nothing, while
others hare secured but small clips.
Charles H. Greene, who bought nearly
all the wool last year, did not make a
single purchase this forenoon.
The chief buyer during the fore
noon was Jas. Russell, of. The Dalles
scouring mills, who purchased three
clips, one of them being the J. E.
Smith company's wool, which amounts
to 150,000 pounds.
An InterpMing Sight.
It has been an Interesting and an
Interesting group In the Furnish ware
house today, where the sale has been
conducted. In an Improvised pit the
score of buyers have had the floor
and with conts off and sleeves rolled
up have passed Judgment on the sam
ples presented and made their bids
accordingly. In most instances three
sacks from each clip have been ex
amined though more have been taken
when larger clips were placed on
sale. The sample sacks are selected
alternately by the buyers and the
owner. The selections for the buyers
were made by Charles H. Greene and
William Ellcry, who were delegated
for that purpose.
As secretary of the Woolgrowers'
association Dan P. Rmytho was In
charge of the proceedings, while
President Perry Gould was also pres
ent in the Interest of the association.
H. J. Miller of tho Chicago ft North
western officiated at the bulletin
board.
The sale this forenoon lasted from
9 o'clock until .1:30, and at that time
a recess was taken until 2, The af
ternoon sale was planned to last until
4:80, when an adjournment will be
taken until tomorrow forenoon.
Sales In Detail.
The following Is a list of the sales
In detail up to the time of going to
press:
E. I Johnson's clip, bought by H.
Wattlna & Co. for 14 V, cents.
Suicide Followed Murder.
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Los Angeles, May 22. R. C. 4
Beggs, the ex-convlct who at-
tempted to kill his wife FrfSay, 4
4 shooting her four times, shot 4
and killed himself this morn- 4
Ing when cornered by detectives. 4
4 Beggs has been In hiding since 4
the shooting, In the country be- 4
4 yond East Lake park. Detectives
came upon him unawares. When
4 found Beggs was making no 4
4 show of fight, but was already 4
4 holding a revolver to his head, 4
4 and when accosted, sent a bullet 4
4 Into his brain, 4
LOWER
M. E. Edward's clip, bought by
Whitman, Farnsworth & Thayer for
dui cenis.
Hunter Bros', clip, bought by J,
M.
Russell for 12 1-8 cents.
J. M. Wynn's clip, bought by Whit
man, Farnsworth ft Thayer for 20 M
cents,
Gulllford Bros.' clip, bought by J.
M. Russell for 19 5-8 cents;
Henderson ft Bon's clip, bought by
Whitman, Farnsworth ft Thayer for
20 cents.
C. W. Matthews' clip, bought by H
Wattlna ft Co. for 20 ! cents.
J, hmltn Livestock company's
cup, bought by J. M. Russell for 2 IK
cents.
Pearson ft Johnson's clip, bought by
M. u. judd ft Root company, for 14
cents.
Donald Ross" clip, bought by Port
land Woolen mills for 1914 cents.
Pedro Bros.' clip, bought by J. M.
.nusscu tor 21 1-8 cents.
Chapman's clip, bought by H. Wat
tlna ft Co., for 2114 cents.
Cunningham Bheep ft Land 'Co.'
clip, bought by H. Wattlna ft Co., for
21 cents.
Dig Clip Sell Well.
The sale of the Cunningham clip
was the event of the afternoon sale,
aa there Is about 190,000 pounds in
their lot. The price of 21 cents was
welcomed by Messrs. Burgess, Kee
ney Kelsay. Last year the same
wool was sold by Mr. Cunningham at
private sale for IT cents.
The J. F. Smith Livestock company
also received a higher price this year
than at the sale last season. At that
time but 19 K cents per pound was
paid for wool, which brought 2114 to
day. However, - In other Instances the
growers received less than last year,
and are not so well satisfied.
FIGHT OVER BOOK OF FORMS.
Board Did Not Try to Bribe tlie Cum,
berland Presbyterians.
Des Moines, May 22. The fight
over Van Dyke's book of forms for
service was set for this afternoon, in
the Presbyterian assembly. It Is ex
pected the book will be adopted.
The assembly refused to appoint
delegates to the anti-saloon conven
tion. Denial is made that the Board of
Home Missions has offered financial
assistance to the southern churches
to affiliate as la charged by the south
ern assembly.
CHICAGO WHEAT MARKET.
Quotation From the Greatest Wheat
Center in the World.
Chicago, May 22. Wheat closed to
day at 85, corn at 48 5-8 and oats
at S3 6-8.
FOUR STORY FACTORY
COMPLETELY WRECKED.
One Man Killed, Five Missing and
Forty Injured, Some Seriously Fire
Proven In a Scorch of tho Ruins, Be
ncatli Which Are Injured Seven
ty-Five Were In tlie Building When
Crash Came Marines Aid In the
Work of RcHcue.
Shadyslde, N. J., May 22. An ex
plosion followed by fire at the New
York Glucose company's plant this
morning caught many employes In the
ruins. It Is reported that many were
killed and Injured.
The explosion wrecked the four
story building.
Michael Runnel Is dead, crushed by
falling walls; five men are missing
and 40, injured, some seriously.
The explosion lifted the roof and
blew down a sldo wall and the three
upper floors collapsed. Fire prevents
a search of the ruins.
About 75 persons were In the build
ing when tho accident occurred.
A warship In the harbor sent blue
jackets to aid In the rescue of the
burned and crushed.
AVALANCHE ON VESUVIUS.
Was Caused by Rains Washing Ashes
Down tho Slopes.
Rome, May 22. The exodus from
the vicinity of Vesuvius Is caused by
an avalanche descending from the
volcano side, caused by rains wash
ing down the ashes from the erup
tion.
WILL BE DOUBLE HANGING.
Man and Woman Murdered so They
Could Wed.
Jefferson City, Mo., May 12. The
supreme court has upheld the death
sentence of Frank Hottman and Agnes
Myers, sentenced to hang June 29.
The couple killed the woman's hus
band so they could wed.
FIRE IN THE COURRIERES MINE.
Scene of Holocaust Some Weeks Ago
in France.
Paris, May 21. Fire has again
broke out In the Courrlerea mine, the
scene of the recent disaster, . ,
FI FOLLOWED 1 .
BIG EXPLOSION
EXPECTED TO BE SET FOR TRIAL JUNE 11.
Boise, Idaho, May 22. The district court of Canyon county con
venes May 29. The attorneys for Haywood, Moyer and Pettibone
will make a fight for a change of venue on the ground of bias and
prejudice of the people against all accused of the Steunenberg mur
der. It Is believed all the motions will be overruled, and the cases
set for trial June 11. The defense has secured a complete list of
citizens eligible for Jury duty and Is prepared to make a most stub
born fight.
1RIES !
WILL BE TRIED
Burlington Railway Makes an
Unsuccessful' Attempt' to
Shield Rebate Receivers. ;
GARFIELD HAS COMPLETED
REPORT ABOUT COMBINES.
Smoot Case Shelved for tlie Session
Senate Orders a Report of tlie Le
gal Proceeding), In the Burton Case
and Will Art Upon It McOnmber
Saya Uie Rate Bill is Cumbered
With Newspaper Charge Gold
Reserve Will Be Doubled Will Try
to Apprehend Assassin of American
Consul.
; Kansas City, Mo., May 22. Federal
Judge McPherson today .overruled the
demurrer filed by the Burlington rail-
way in the rebate cases and ordered
Qeorgo L. Thomas and L. B. Taggart,
oroKers charged with conspiracy to
get rebates, placed on trial. '
Garfield Has Completed Report.
Washington, May 22. Garfield baa.,
completed his report referring to the
production and refining of oil, pipe
lines, organization, foreign trade and
control of conditions and is now work
BENEFICE
ing on the completion of methods of are now making haste to secure quar
the Standard Oil. He declines to state ers In this city, realizing they must
whether he will submit the complete '
report to the president before con- i
gress adjourns.
Smoot Case Shelved.
Washington. Mav 22 The Smnnt
case has been permaneltly shelved for ,
the session
Senate Will Examine Burton Case,
Washington, May 22. The senate
directed a committee to examine into
the Burton case and report what ac
tion the senate could take.
McCumber denounced that a news
paper charge be slipped Into the rate
bill, thus vitiating the measure.
Lighthouse Rill Pa-wed House.
Washington, May 22. The house
has passed the omnibus lighthouse
bill carrying 11.300,000.
A bill was also passed Increasing the
amount of bullion held In the reserve
fund of the treasury from J50, 000,000
to $100,000,000. :
Will Try to Apprelicnd Assassin. '
Washington, May 22. The state de
partment Is advised by Ambassador
Meyer, that the Russian government
hos ordered the governor of Batum to
apprehend Consul Stuart's assassin.
Stuart was shot from ambush and
died In an hour.
Compromise Agreement.
Washington, May 22. It Is author
itatively announced that the statehood
conferees have come to a tentative
agreement providing Immediate state
hood for Oklahoma and the Indian
territory, leaving Arizona and New
Mexico to a vote of those territories.
Munitions for Rebel?.
Washington, May 22. Porto Rico's
acting governor has advised the state
department that arms and ammuni
tion have been shipped from St.
Thomas for San Domingo's revolu
tionists. These will be landed at Da
Jaben, Haiti. '
Pope Is Recovering.
Rome, May 22. The pope's Im
provement continues and he has Joked
about his illness,
NORTHERN PACIFIC
Howard Elliot, president of the
Northern Pacific Railroad company,
Is expected here tomorrow afternoon
on a special train over the W. ft C. R.
The announcement that the high of
ficial and party are to come to Pen
dleton upon a tour of Inspection was
made this morning by Joseph McCabe,
vice president and general manager
of the W. ft C. R. Owing to the na
ture of the tour which the president
Is making. It Is Impossible to tell Just
when he will reach the city. However,
It Is thought he will arrive some time
tomorrow afternoon or evening.
President Billot, who Is the head of
all the Northern Paclfio lines, is now
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CABLE LINES
Much Money Will Be Spent in
' San Francisco on Renewal
of Transportation Lines.
SAN FRANCISCANS ARE
DESERTING OAKLAND.
San Francisco Suffering From the Ef
fects of Liquor Selling In Oakland,
and Offers Oakland a Premium to
Suppress Traffic for a Time Sav
lng Institutions Will Open Their
Doors at the Same Hour as the Ex
clutdvely Commercial Banks Out of
Justice to tlie Savings Depositors-
Capture of Looters.
Francisco, May 22. The action
of tle board of supervisors granting
tne United Railroads the privilege of
using the overhead trolley on all Its
lines, on representation of the com-
pany mat cable lines cannot be reha
bllitated, meets general approval
since It is the only means of speedy
I restoration of transportation facilities.
Th company has agreed to spend a
large sum 10 employ moueanaa oc -men
In improving the system
Many San Francisco merchants who
established themselves across the bay
Ket in on'the ground floor or lose San
Francisco business.
Owing to the fact that liquor is
reaching this city from Oakland, there
are many drunks. " The finance com
mittee here has offered to contribute
5.'uu " me Oakland relief fund
nrnvininr inn , m u in nn pnnnpi will
close all saloons for 30 days.
When the commercial banks open
their doors at 10 tomorrow morning
several .savings institutions will also
resume business Instead of waiting
until May 28, the official date fixed
by the Savings Bank association
These banks carry commercial ac
counts and feel it will be unfair to
pay commercial depositors and refuse
to pay savings depositors.
Looters Were Captured.
San Francisco, May 22. Early this
morning, after a long chase and hand
to hand fight, the police arrested
George Miller, Thomas Milton and C.
W. Shaw, daring looters, who have
been operating In the burned district
about the main streets for several
weeks past. The trio had Just com
pleted taking down two entire blocks
of feed wire on Harrison street, the
property of the United Railroads,
valued at several hundred -dollars.
The wire was confiscated, together
with a wagon load of loot which was
ready for shipment across the bay,
where higher prices are paid.
Plans for 100-Year Bonds.
San Francisco, May 22. The gen
eral committee today unanimously
adopted the plans for the reconstruc
tion of the city, submitted by Archi
tect B. H. Burnham of Chicago, who
was thanked by the committee. It
was explnined the plans are to throw
the burden on the people, Inasmuch
as the improvements will be made
with money furnished by bonds re
deemable at the end of 100 years,
pnyment of Interest not to begin for
five years.
The lobby commission on special
session of the legislature, this morning
considered constitutional amendments
proposed for the widening of streets
and repairing of city property.
The suggestion Is made that the
PRESIDENT COMING
In the west upon a tour of inspection.
He Is acoompanled by a number of
lower officials, among them being H.
J. Home, general manager.
Two years ago President Elliot
honored Pendleton with a visit, having
come here upon the same mission as
his present one, an inspection of the
company's branch line. Last year he
was unable to make the trip.
The coming of President Elliot is
awaited with interest by the men In
charge of the W. ft C. R.. for they do
not tecelve such attention very often.
Just how long the president and party
will remain is not known, but It Is
presumed hit visit will be brief.
ABANDON
present city hall be sold and property
acquired for a city building at Van
Ness avenue and Market street, which
will be the new civic center. It is
proposed the city acquire land through
the middle of the block; then Instead
of opening this as an alley, that the
property owners be forced to take
It In exchange for frontage on the
street to be widened.
Total Dead Said to Be 547.
The mortality report from April 1-8
to April 20 Is as follows:
Deaths Natural causes, 145; vlo,
lent deaths not due to fire or earth
quake, 7; deaths from earthquake,
193; from fire, 147; gunshot wounds,
8; from fire and earthquake, 45; from
ptomaine poisoning, 2. Total, 547.
DECISION BY SUPREME COURT.
U. S. Coiiimlsfsoner May Not as a
Surety In an Appeal.
Salem, May 22. The following de
cisions by the supreme court today:
O. F. Paxton vs. L. D. Lively appel
lant; appeal from Wallowa county.
Robert Eakln, Judge. . Motion to dis
miss appeal allowed In an opinion by
Judge Halley. The question raised by
motion is whether or not a United
States commissioner is qualified to act
as surety on an undertaking on ap
peal. The court decides negatively.
Kenneth F. McRae, appellant, vs.
James Small, respondent; appeal from
Grant county, Morton D. Clifford,
Judge. Judgment of the lower court
affirmed by Judge Moore. Was a suit
to enjoin Interference with the flow
of water in a ditch to the plaintiffs
premises, and to recover damages for
.intermeddling therewith, basing his
right on alleged appropriation and on
prescriptive use. I
LEPROSY CAN BE CURED.
Encouraging Report Comes ' Front
Louisiana Lepers' Home. ,
New Orleans, May 22. The board
of control of the Louisiana leper
homes report, announces three defi
nite cases of leprosy have been cured
In addition to six cases about to be
discharged as cured. The hope is held
the state may be freed on account of
the cureC in progress.
The legislature is asked to investi
gate leprosy conditions, so a better
fight may be made against the spread
of the disease.
WITTE MAY GO TO PARIS.
Paris Said to Be Hostile to Him as
Minister.
LivernooL Mav 22. The Pont stntpa
that Wltte Is anxious to succeed Wed-
llderff as ambassador to France, but
Paris papers are hostile to the change.
MEETS AT M. E. CHURCH
AT T:30 Tins EVENING.
Tlie Dalles District Embraces Seven
Counties In Eastern Oregon and
Five in Southern Washington Be
sides tlie Regular Church -Work a
Literary and Religious Program of
Interest to the General Public Has
Been Prepared.
The district conference nf Th
Dalles district. Methodist Episcopal
church, will convene this eventnr In
Its annual session at 7:30 o'clock in
the Methodist church. Rev. Walton
Sklpworth, of The Dalles, presiding
elder of the district, will nresMA nf nil
the sessions of this conference.
The Dalles district embraces seven.
counties In eastern Oregon and five
counties In southern Washlne-ton .
about one-fourth of the entire terri
tory Included In the bnnnria rf th
Columbia river annual conference.
The convening of this conference
always looked forward to with much
interest by the ministers and laymen
In the district and by other Metho
dists In the Pacific northwest.
A number of visltlnir memhers ami
distinguished guests are to be present
at the gathering In Pendleton, and
participate In the services and erer.
clses of the conference. This will add
to the Jnterest of the occasion and
promises to make this session of the
district conference one of more than
usual Importance.
Besides the disclntinarv hiiarfneaa
that will receive attention, an tka1.
lent program of a literary and relig
ious nature is announced. This even
ing two of the learned and able men
of the northwest, Rev. Edw. H. Todd.
3. T. B., of Tacoma, corresponding
secretary of the University of Puget
Sound, and Rev. John H. Coleman,
D. D.. of Salem, president of Wlllnm.
ette university, will deliver addresses
on "Educational Interests in the Pa
cific Northwest."
Among attractions for (ommrra
tho program calls for a paper at 9:45
a. m. on "Habits and Methods of Study
of the Young Minister," by Dr. Henry
Brown: and at S d. m.. studies In fha
Bible: Romans t:4 and context an
exegesis, by the Rev. William De
Weese. The public cordially Invited
to all the meetings of the conference.
The high school glee club will sing
tonight at the session of the con
ference, v
CONFERENCE
IN SESSION
OGOEN
SUFFERS
A SEVERE FIRE
Local Department Reinforced
by Engines and Firemen
From Salt Lake
MOST DESTRUCTIVE FIRE
IN THE CITY'S HISTORY.
Fire Started Early in the Morning
A Fireman Was Badly Hon Be
neath Falling Walls Large Imple
ment and Hardware Concerns Wera
the Heaviest Losers Ctveraj Horses
Were Burned Greater Number of
Places of Business Burned Out Were
Small Concerns Loss Estimated at
1300,000.
Ogden, May 22. The city is burn
ing. A dozen business houses have
already been destroyed.
The fire broke out early this morn
ing, In the Burton Implement com
pany, at Washington avenue. Every
thing is gone to 23d street, and half a
block north, and the fire Is still rag
ing within 100 feet of 24th. The First
National bank appears to be doomed.
The hardware store of George A. Low,
adjoining the Burton company, is gut
ted, and thousands of cartridges are -
exploding and endangering firemen.
Help From Salt Lake.
Ogden, May 22. At 1:15 this morn
ing fire broke out in the warehouse
of the Burton Implement company
building between 23rd and 24th streets
and Washington and Adams avenue.
For a time It looked as If the entire
business section would be swept away.
The Burton company, George A.
Lowe Hardware company, H. L.
White's adjoining store and 14 other
business houses were destroyed. In
cluding the Elite Cleaning company,
Burrop Grocery company and the
Summerall Stove company.
The loss will amount to $500,000.
A high wind prevented the small
fire department combating the flanKJ
successfully, and the water supply
was Inadequate.
Two or three people were slightly
Injured by flying bullets from stored
cartridges in the Lowe Hardware Co.'s
store.
The wind veered during the prog
ress of the fire, saving the First Na
tional bank and other large build
ings.
A. M. Emmett, a fireman, was
caught under a falling wall and badly
hurt
The Salt Lake fire department en
gines and men, have been sent for.
The loss will be the greatest in the
city's history.
Fire Was Subdued.
The fire was subdued after It had
destroyed 14 business places, mostly
small, with the exception of the Lova
and Burton concerns.
Loss about 8300,000, of which
Love's loss Is 8175.000.
Several horses were burned.
Went Suddenly Insane.
William Asher, a prominent young
business man of Cheyenne, Wyo
while watching the fire here lat
night suddenly became violently ln-
BENCH WARRANT FOR PITER.
Will Re rought at Once to Portland
for Trial.
Portland. May 22. District Attor
ney Bristol today secured a bench
warrant from Judge Wolverton for S.
A. D. Puter's arrest, and he will be
brought here at once from Califor
nia. King Edward Holds a Levee.
London. May 22. The king held a
levee at St. James palace this after
noon. The American ambassador
and staff were present-
Shadowing Rerkmon and Goldman.
Chicago. May 22.-c-Alexander Berk
man and Emma Goldman are visiting
the local anarchists. The police are
watching them.
Berlins' Condition Critical.
Detroit, May 22. James E. Scrlpps
condition Is critical. His family is at
his bedside.
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Dowie Estate May Pay Out.
Chicago. May 22. Federal
Judge Landls has ordered his
creditors to prove Dowle solvent
by Wednesday or he would or
der the estate adjudicated. The
court's experts found no misap
propriation on the books, and
expressed the opinion that If
properly managed the estate
would pay the debts and leave a
balance. The present manage
ment of Zlon's Industries Is re
garded as wasteful. Dowle's at
torney regards his client as
practically bankrupt