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EVENING EDITION EVENING EDITION After you have read the ads., you are ready to go shopping. Pen dleton's beat bargain giving stores are rep resented In this paper. WEATHER REPORT, Fair tonight with light froit; Thursday fair. PENDLETON, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1. 1908. NO. 6244 VOL. 21. J Bit AUTO GARAGE FOB PENDLETON Walter M'Cormmach Buys Lots and Plans New Bidd ing. BUILD HACK OF LA DOW BLOCK, JOHXSON STItEET. Cottkffcfl Will Be Removed and Either Brick or Concrete Building Will Ho Erected Size of Now Gar ngo Will Be 90x100 Beet It Is Un-dor-stood and Ktccially Arranged for the Automobile BusliiewH WhlcJi Promises to Be Heavy TIUs Season Pendleton h shortly to have a regu larly equipped garage and It will be located on Johnson street with Walter McCormmach as proprietor. For the same It is understood that a brick or concrete billlding 100 feet by 0 In di mensions will be constructed. For the price of$5000 Mr. McCorm mach has purchased lots 9 and 10 In block 8, the block In which the La Dow building Is situated. Lots 9 and 10 are on Johnson street and directly In the rear of the Umatlllii moat mar ket. The lots are now occupied by two old cottages. The property formerly belonged to the Pacific Realty company, of which W. F. Matlock and T. C. Taylor are principal ptoekholders, and the deed for the lots was filed with the county recorder yesterday. While Mr. McCormmach himself Is at Walla Walla today, It is known from a "reliable source that he intends using his newly purchased property for garage purposes. It Is understood that he will move the cottages from the land and erect a building, either of brick or concrete. The building will be specially adapted Tor a garage and will be fitted with n wide run wny on Johnson street That the coming summer is to he a lively one In th,. aslomobilc trade Is Rhown by the number of machines that have already been sold this spring. Many wealthy farmers are purchasing autos and It Is freely pre dicted that soon none of the larger wheatralsers will be without machines. So promising does the outlook for business seem that the new firm of Temple ft Wilcox was recently formed and they will have a garage some whore In the vicinity of the Wilcox Implement store. NEW POSTAL Tin.lVli IN EFFECT. Newspapers Must Re Paid Up or Sv-and-Chfs Privilege Will Be Wiili-lra-n. Washington. April 1. The famous order of the pnstoffloe department, re quiring that the second-class or pound rate shall not apply to newspapers or periodicals mailed to subscribers who are In arrears, becomes effective to day. The order has aimed at the cheap weekly and monthly mall order Journals, but It has aroused a storm of protest from publishers of country weeklies and small newspapers In all sections of the country. Subscriptions to dally paper, under this rule, must be paid within three months to monthlies, within four months, and to weeklies within a year. Ijovc Mcwngr hi Dottle. Sunbury. Pa., April 1. A romantic love affair, which began with the placing of a note In a bottle by Miss Mary A. Erbgf of this city, will cul minate with an Easter week marriage. Roland McVeigh, of Conowlngo, Md., found the note and an acquaintance and subsequent engagement followed. Harrlmen Road Dividends. New York, April L A quarterly dividend of 1 per cent on Southern Pacific common, a 2 per cent quar terly dividend on Union Pacific com mon, and a 2 per cent semi-annual dividend on IJnlo Pacific preferred were paid today. To Start Copper Mines. El Paso, Texas, April 1. Advices from Cananea state that the Greone Cananea Copper company will resume operations early this month. The new . plant has a capacity for treating about 8000 tons of ore a day. HEXSON-HYDE LAND FRAUDS HE HEARD IN WASHINGTON. Washington, April 1. The fa- mous Benson-Hyde land fraud case, was begun this morning In the criminal branch of the United States supreme court. Justice Stafford presiding. Over 300 witnesses arc present. The rumor that Joost Schnel- der would turn state's evidence 4 is denied WHITES SLOW TO REGISTER. But Ncgroea In District of Columbia Arc Fully Alive to Their Duty. Washington, April 1. Registration of voters of the District of Columbia, who will elect delegates to the na tional conventions, began today. A special appeal has been Issued to re publican voters, urging them to take an Interest in the coming primaries. "It Is of melancholy significance," says the appeal, "that this political hjertla In. the district Is confined to the white people. The colored voters are fully alive to their duty In that respect, and do not fall to make their wishes known at the polls." RIOT NARROWLY AVERTED. Crowd of Unemployed Dispersed by PfUlaOeipMa Police. Philadelphia, April 1. Closely fol lowing the riot In New York followed by a mob outrage, the police have clashed with a parade of the unem ployed and as a result several are in jured, iff The riot occurred on the site of Hammersteln's new opera house. Po licemen charged the crowd which fought back. For a short time It was feared that a repetition of the New York riot was to ensue, but the men disappeared gradually. BURNS DEFEATED. Wrestling Mutch at Omaha Won by Fml Heel. Omaha, Neb.. April L "Farmer" Hums met defeat last night In two straight falls In a wrestling match with Fred Beel. It was the fiercest contest ever seen In this city. The first bout lasted 40 minutes and the second 5H4. In the first half a hold Nelson won for Beel and in the sec ond, a toe hold and cross bar LOTION IS RIFE III CHI NTI-;0 I.KNMEXT MOVE MENT IS RAMPANT Tutsu Maru Incident Has Made Offi cials l'iiiular With Leaders of the People ami Wltolewulc Arrests Are Bolng Mini, to Check Move ment Ulch unci Influential China men Arc Joining Revolutionist Many People Flee From Homes Pekln, April 1. Wholesale arrests are being made to suppress the anti-government movement started by those who opposed the policy of the foreign office In the Tatsu Maru in cldtMjL The revolutionary leuders took quick advantage of the unpopularity of thoaurrender to Japan and now practically every city is a hotbed of revolution and anti-government con spiracy An unusual feature Is the number of- rich influential Chlness who aro siding with the revolutionists. Mum bers have fled from their homes to district! where the government Is so weak that It cannot effect their ar rest. ALASKAN IKK; RACE. Trams' to Itucc From Nome o ( audio for Piu-ho or $2500. Scuttle, Wash., April 1. Accord ing to Alaskan dlvlces, a dog team race between Nome ond Candle and return for a purse of $2500 will start from Noma today, Ths contest has been arranged In order to Improve the breed of dogs. It Is expected that all the fast dog teams on the Seward peninsula will compete. The total distance to be covered Is approximately 400 miles and is the severest test that can be made. The promoters of the plan ex. pect it will grow to be an annual event, and each year will seethe purse increase in value. To Try Oil Promoter. Topeka, Kan., April 1, H. II. Tuck er, Jr., promoter and founder of the Uncle Sam Oil company, will probably be placed on trial during this month's term of the United States district court. Tucker is alleged to have used tho mails to defraud in the sale of the stocks of his concern. People all over the country were Investors in Tucker's company, which was for a time glaringly advertised as the fu ture rival of the Standard OH compa ny. Now North Carolina Rates. Raleigh, N. C, April 1 New com promise passenger rates were put Into effect In North Carolina today by the Seaboard Air Llne and other roads. The new rates are 214 cents per mile for tickets, 2 cents for 2000-mlle com mercial books, 2H cents for family mile books. Want to Hoy a Brewery? c Butte, Mont., April t. By order of the United States court, the property of the Basin Brewery company, at Basin, will be sold at auction at Boulder tomorrow. The property Is said to be very valuable. IS Indiana Republicans in State Convention Honor Favorite Son. ROOSEVELT POLICIES ARE ALSO INDORSED. In a Letter to the. Convention Fair banks Outlines the Tariff Revision Policy of tlio Nation Revision Must Come Through Those Who Believe in Protective Theory No Meddling of a Democratic House Should Be Tolerated. Indianapolis, April l.-Charles W. Fairbanks, vice president of the United States, received the first en dorsement for the highest office In the gift of the people of this nation to day when the Indiana republican con vention placed the stamp of approval on both Fairbanks' candidacy and the Rooseveltian administration. The convention decided not to In terfere with the present temperance laws. It also endorsed the local op tion plan with each county as a unit. Vice President Fairbanks declared In a letter, which was read to dele gates, that the revision of the tariff must come but It must be done by men who stand firm in the faith of the protective theory. "Should the oppo sition control the house after next election," he said In his letter, "the Important subject of tariff revision would be dealt with by u republican senate and democratic house. This would result in a compromise. "If congress convenes immediately after the election we would be able to complete the work of revision be fore the Inauguration. This would put an end to oppression In the business world sooner than It would otherwise he possible. This Is wise and patriotic statesmanship, good politics and busi ness." This letter will be used as a bnsis for the tariff plank in the state re publican platform. SENATOR DAVIS FIXED $25. Arkansas Senator Engaged In n Street Fight at Little Rock. Little Rock. April 1. Senator Jef ferson Davis was fined $25 today for disturbing the .peace Q! flRht with Deputy Prosecutor Thomas Balm yesterday. The senator paid the fine and serv ed notice of an appeal. He declares that he was the victim of attempt at assassination and only defended him self. Other witnesses, however, de clare the senator broke the pence In ft truly shocking fashion by the gen erous use of profanity. DIVORCE COST $52,000. George Gould Reimbursed for His Loan in Getting Rid of De Oastel lane. New York, April 1. By an order handed down In the U. S. circuit court today, George Gould received $52,000 the sum he advanced to his sister, Anna, to enable her to get a divorce from her first husband, Count De Castellane at virtually the same hour the, announcement was made by Mme. Gould throuph her friend, Mrs. Tyler Morse, that her her engagement to Count De Sagan would be formally announced when she returned to Paris. Reduce Price of Coal. Seianton, Pa., April 1. A reduction of 60 cents a ton In the price of an thracite coal was put Into effect to day. A heavy shrinkage In the pro duction of coal and the closing down of many mines is predicted. American Car Sails. Seattle, April 1. With hundreds of auto enthusiasts cheering, the steam er Santa Clara pulling out today for Vnldez. Alaska, with the American auto aboard, enroute to Paris In the New York-to-Parls race. HE TIE BASEBALL SEASON SOON TO OPEN HEBE Men are at work today repairing the baseball grounds and as soon as the diamond can.be gotten into shape for work practice will be taken up by the local team. The baseball association has contracted for the grounds for the coming year upon a neroentaire arrangement. W. F. Mat lock, the owner, being given 25 per cent of the gross receipts from each game , This is the same arrangement that was in effect prior to last season when the association leased the grounds outright for a year. This All E IIS LEAVES THE FLEET Long Continued lllnest Forces Commander to Seek Health and Rest. IS SCARCELY A SHADOW OF HIS FORMER SELF Flogdilp Connecticut Arrived Off Conuuto Beach Thin .Morning and Admiral Evan Was Conveyed to Private Car Will Rest and Take Treatment for Rheumatism at Paso Robies Hot Springs Regrets Leav ing the Meet. San Diego, April 1. The flagship Connecticut of the Atlantic fleet with Rear Admiral Evans aboard, which was erroneously reported In the har bor yesterday afternoon, arrived be fore daylight this morning and an chored off Coronado. Admiral Evans will be transferred from his ship to the auxiliary cruiser Yankton, from which the sick sea man will be taken aboard the private car, "Sacramento," and go to Paso Robles hot springs, near San Louis Obispo. Brant la a sick Man, San Diego, April 1. With his fea tureg drawn and haggard from the terrible pain of months of suffering, Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans was carried from the Yankton to the pri vate car "Sacramento" today. At 2 o'clock this afternoon he left for Paso Robles. The auxiliary cruiser Yankton steamed out to the Connecticut at 10 o'clock this morning and the sick eommano -r was taken aboard. Upon the ..". ' the udmlral was placed In a steamer chair and carried to the private car. His form Is wasted and he Is hardly a shadow of his former self and he is very pale. He will be accompanied to the springs by a son. Lieutenant Evans, Flag Lieutenant Train and Chief of Staff Ingersol. To the United Press Admiral Ev ans made out this statement: "I go to Paso Robles hot springs for treatment I am told that my rheu matic pains, long almost unendurable, can't be conquered as long as I am In the sea til r and aboard ship where diet cannot he secured. It will be a rive .'isappolntuient to me not to be able to be present at many of the functions which have been planned for us." "By leaving ship at once I may take part In a portion of the festivities. If I gain any beneft from the inland air Md waters I shall rejoin the officers and men for their frolic on shore. Put from now on I obey the doctor's orders, come what will." The flagship Connecticut will return to Magdalona bay to rejoin the fleet and will be under way at 4 o'clock. The Yankton will sail later in the das, One Hundred Button Sick. Magdalena Bay. April 1. The hos pital ship Relief, will sail for San Francisco this afternoon with 100 sick sailors aboard. Most of them aro suffering from tropical diseases. The cruiser Buffalo has sailed for San Diego, carrying the mall of the fleet. 'lYlsro Rout Was a Draw. San Francisco. April 1. Both Nel son and Attell are badly banged up today as a result of a gruelling bout last night. Attell looks worse than the Pane, although he probably did not stop as many blows. The draw decision Is generally regarded as proper. Attell outboxed his opponent hut the Dane evened things with his aggressiveness. .Tohn Mltehefl Retired. Indianapolis, April L John Mitch ell, the labor leader, retired toda from the presidency of the United Mineworkers of America and was succeeded by Thomas L. Lewis of Ohio. Under Mitchell's management the organization has grown from a handful to 360,000. year Mr, Matlock will pay for the re pairs to the grounds and fence. This afternoon E. K. Lorlmer. who is to be the player-manager this year, said that he wishes the players out for practice within a few days. It is hoped to have a practice be tween nojv and Sunday and another tryout that, day. All who wish to play are requested to turn out for practice or to consult with Mr. Lorl mer. J, H. Estes s the business manager of the team this year and will have charge of the financial end of the team, RESIGNS. Lieutenant Governor -rls Takes Place of Cliief Executt roole. Who Retire. Helena, Mont., April 5 Governor Joseph K. Toole's rest, jj '.Ion, an nounced some lime ago, ame ef fective today, and Edwir 'orris of Dillon, lieutenant governor, was sworn in as his successor. Toole has twice been elected gov ernor of Montana on the democratic ticket. For some time his health has been unsatisfactory, and It is for this reason he has resigned. In explanation of his action, which created a decided sensation through out the state, Governor Toole referred to his long public service, both In Helena and Washington and then re verted to a clause of the constitution which provides that an elective offi cial shall not absent himself from the state for more than HO days. He says that he feels his ailment Is of such a nature that i permanent resto ration cannot be effected within that time, adding that after proper rest It Is his purpose to return to Helena and resume the practice of law. Gov ernor Toole will spend several months In southern California, Lieutenant Governor Edwin Norris, who succeeded Toole, is also a lawyer, being a resident of Dillon. Norris will serve nine months of Toole's term, a new executive being elected this fall. It has developed that Governor Toole has suffered more or less, hav ing been unable to eradicate from his system the after effects of a case of the grip from which he suffered sev eral years ago. IP (BE LURED EIGHT CANDIDATES FOR RAILROAD COMMISSIONER W. H. Hurtburt, Formerly of the O. R. JgH Ig Said to Bo Railroad Company's Candidate C. C. Loueks Former Conductor, Is Railroad Company' Choice Salary Is $4000 Per Year J. N. Teal and Oglesby Young Democratic Candidates. The office of railroad commission er, with its salary of $4000 per year, has attracted a number of candidate In the eastern Oregon or second con gressional district, there being now eight candidates for office In the field. Clyde B. Aitchison, who is now a member of the commission from this district. Is a candidate for reelection, but is bolng opposed vigorously by the railroads and certain interests In Portland. W. H. Hurlburt. formerly with the passenger department of the O. R. & N., is understood to be the railroad candidate, as a number of railroad officials have been heard to boost him for the place. The republican candidates for the place are C. B. Aitchison, W. H. Hurlburt C C I.oncks. Joseph Gas ton, Howard Whiting and A. N. Ham ilton. Tho democratic candidates are J. N. Teal and Oglesby Young. C. C. Loucks, formerly a Southern Pacific conductor, is the railroad employes' candidate and Is making a vigorous and efficient campaign. Owing to his long railroad experience he Is looked upon ns a logical man for the place. Friends of Mr. Aitchison are warm ly urging his candidacy, owing to the fact that lie is now in the office and has made an excellent showing. Mr. Aitchison has been active in collect ing rate statistics and In ferreting out freight tariff mysteries and has been a most valuable man mi the com mission. A. N. Hamilton, who has been in the liquor business In Portland for a number of years, was a former sheriff of Union county and a mem ber of Oregon's first railroad com mission, appointed about 24 years ago. Annex to Slate Capitol. Newark, X. J.. April 1. An annex to the state capltoi at Trenton was opened In Newark today, when Gover nor Fort established offices in this city to be In charge of his son. The gov ernor will make occasional visits to Newark, where he may be seen on state business by those who find It in convenient to go to Trenton. ASKS FOR LOCAL OPTION. Petition From Pilot Rock Precinct Filed With County Clerk Today. This afternoon a petition asking for a local option election at Pilot Hock In June was filed with the county clerk. The petition Is signed by 51 voters of that precinct with the name of Douglas Belts at the lead. As a result of the filing of the peti tion the people of Pilot Rock will vote on tho question of wet or dry at the state election, to be held June 1. Under the law local option petitions must be filed with the county clerk not earlier than 90 days nor less than 30 days before an election. Conse quently all petitions for the coming election must be filed before May 1. MONTANA. GOVERN fit D C Iff FIX SCHEDULES F Hereafter Fixed Charges Will Be Made and Entry Fees Collected. ENTRY FEE OF $1 FOR EACH ANIMAL LISTED On All Sales Under $25 a Fee of 10 Per Cent Will Be Taken Between $75 and $300, 2V2 Per Cent Over $300 One Per Cent M Blttner and Secretory Lee Moor house Still at the Head of the Sales, That the excellent public sales which have been held in this city dur ing the past three months may be plac ed on a permanent basis and that pat rons of the sales may have a full un derstanding of the regulations, a meet ing of those Interested was held at the parlors of Pendleton Commercial as sociation at 5 o'clock last evening for the purpose of arranging a schedule of charges to be made and percentage to be collected to defray the expenses of the sales. 8. C. Blttner, manager, and Major Lee Moorhouse, secretary of the pub lic sales days, will continue in their present positions and the Commercial association heartily Indorsed the sales. The schedule of entry fees and per centages to be charged hereafter is as follows: Entry fee on each horse, cow, mule or other grown animal entered, $1 in advance; the same fee will be charged on each wagon, buggy, vehicle or farming Implement listed for sale. 'A minimum entry fee of 25 cents was arranged for chickens, calves, pigs and other small entries, this to be paid In advance also. A percentage of all sales will here after be collected to help pay the le gitimate expenses of the sales days, such as advertising, auctioneer fees and other items, the percentages to be as follows: On all sales under $25. 10 per cent; on all sales between $25 and 175, 5 per cent; on all sales from $75 to $300. 2ty per cent, and on all sales over $300, 1 per cent. The next sale will be held in the fair pavilion In this city on next Sat urday, April 4. and it promises to be the best yet held. Property is being listed with the managers and a num ber of outside buyers are coming here for the event. Thirty Armenians Killed. Constantinople, April L Thirty Ar- menians were slaughtered at Van. in Asia Minor, by Bashi Razouks. in a butchery which followed the killing of an Armenian spy. CHILI) FELL INTO RIYER. Heroism of 6-Year-OId Roy Bared Life of Small Sister, But for the heroism of her 8-year-old brother, the little 4-year-old (laughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Myers, who live on the Umatilla river Just west of the city, would have been drowned in a channel of the river yes terday afternoon. The children were playing near the stream when the little girl fell In and was lielrig washed rapidly away in a small channel of the river running near the home, when her brofher, aged 6. waded In to his arm pits and rescued her. When rescued the child was Just entering the main stream and would have been drowned but for the hero ism of the little boy. M'FATRIDGE AS GUARDIAN'. Guardian of Indian Minors Make Re ports! Agent to Have Charge. Under the regulations of the In dian department the agent on the Umatilla reservation Is henceforth to be the guardian of all minors and others requiring guardians and the change from the old to the new sys tem Is now being made Many of the former white guar dians have already filed their final re ports with the county Judge and oth ers will be filed shortly. W. L. Thompson, who was guardian for many minors, is now preparing his final reports. According to the agency people the agent will assume the guardianship duties Just as fast as the old guar dians turn over their charges. IEXHY WATTERSOX SEES REBELLION IX O0RA. Havana. April 1. Henry Wat terson. the editor, who has Just completed an examination of Cu ban affairs, declared today that grave internal disorders will break out within a year follow ing the withdrawal of American troops from the island. n SALES
