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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-16
THE HEPPNER DISASTER.

More lives were lost in the Heppner
disaster Sunday evening within few
minutes time than were lost durlng
the week or longer that Topeka, Kan
sar Civ St. Louis and other towns in
the Central West were suffering from
the overflow of great rivers. At first
EXAGGERATED reports were sent out re
garding the loss of life at Topeka and
Kansas City. Kansas. but it is now
known that the total loss OF life did
not exceed fifty. At Heppner the loss
of life was probably at least %" and
il NAV reach 800. If the town had
been as large as JOhnstOWn. Pa. the
loss of life would have been fully as
great as in the catastrophe that over
took that CITY in 1889. and in all prob
ability would have been greater. as
J0hnstown was given warning while
Heppner had no chance whatever to
escape from the sudden disaster that
came upon her almost like a clap of
thunder from a clear sky.
1t is the worst calamity that has
ever visited the Pacific coast since its
occupation by white men. and it is no
wonder that the people of a town so
near to the scene of destruction and
death as Walla Walla should be shock
ed and dazed by the awful catastrO-
phe that has suddenly swept into eter-
nifty one-fourth the population of a
neighboring town, closely related
10 our own by ties of friendship and
business Expressions of horror for
the dreadful calamity and of sympathy
for the survivors are universal, and the
Statesman is confident that they will
be proven sincere by liberal aid from
our citizens to the stricken town. But
this aid should not come altogether
from the public treasury. AS much
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-16

It is now confidently asserted that
Wall street is almost solidly for the
nomination of Roosevelt by the repub-
1ican national convention next year
and that the stock brokers will con-
tribute literally to the party cam
paign fund. which is expected to reach
total of ten million dollars. If 1t IS
true that the republican leaders deem
it necessary to raise such an enor-
nous corruption fund as that, 1t must
be that they expect a pretty stiff fight
to be put up by the democrats, whose
CAMPAIGN fund will not be a hundredth
part as great.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-16
Y. M. C. A. SECRETARIES.

Lakewood, n Y, June 16.AThe
thirty first annual session of the as
sOciation Of general secretaries Of the
Young Mems Christian Association of
North America began today with sec
tional conferences of the physical di-
rectOrs, educational directors. rail
road secretaries state and provincial
secretaries and metropolitan secretar-
les. There are about 200 delegates
present from the United States, Cana
da and Mexico. BY Thursday. when
the conference proper begins. an at
tendance of nearly 500 is expected.
The meetings will then assume more
of a general interest.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-16
ANOTHER
ANTHRACITE
Strike Ayerted by the
Miners Convention
IT VOTES FOR ARBITRATION
Approves the Action of the Executive
Committee in Voting for
Cancellation.
IT VOTES FOR ARBITRATION

Scranton. Pa. June 16.-AnOther
anthracite strike was averted by the
Mine Workers convention this morn
ing by endorsing the action of the exc
cutive board in electing miners rep
resentatives in the board of cOncIIa-
ton. When the meeting was called
the delegates were slow in assembling
and there was a noticeable falling
off in strike talk. The committee on
grievances carefully guarded its re-
port until after the convention was
called to order When il was an
nOunced that it had endorsed the exc
Cutive committees appointments on
the board OF cancellation there were
some small objections but they were
speedily overcome. The acceptance
Of the peaceful solution seemed to
cause general relief among those pres
ent
The convention adjourned until =
this afternoon. In the meantime they
Will communicate with representatives
of the mine operators to learn Wheth-
er they will now recognize Nichols
Fahey and Dutfey as the miners rep
resentatives on the Cancellation board.
When the convention reassembled
Mitchell announced that he had tel
agram from President Baer represent
ing the anthracite operators annOunc-
ing that he was willing to abide by
the action Of the convention and recOg-
nize the district presidents as bona
fide members OF the board OF concilia-
ton. The announcement created
pandemOnium of cheering which last
ed five minutes. Mitchell was COM
PEELED repeatedly to bow thanks for
what was in reality a personal ovation
he having advised and carried all his
points to a successful termination.
A session Of jubilatiOn followed in
which cOngratulatOry speeches and
songs followed in rapid succession.
All danger Of trouble is now past and
the board of cancellation Will meet in
a few days to pass on all disputed
points.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-16
STANDARD OIL COMPANY.
And Hartman Enter q Lively Race
for Control of Oil Fields.

Seattle. Wash. June 16.-The fight
between the Standard Oil company
and E. H. Hartman for control OF
Alaska oil fields began yesterday with
the sailing of the steamship Albion
with the Hartman party. This party
includes experts. engineers, ma
chinists. and everything necessary for
a full exploration of the Kayak and
other fields and the purchase OF pres
emf locations. The Standard Oil par
tv sailed few days ago, taking a full
equipment and prepared to secure con-
troll of all promising fields. Both par
ties are under instructions to spend
anv amount of money to gain control
of what is now believed will prove the
largest oil fields in the world.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-16
ASK PARDON FOR BARKER.

Trenton. n J., une 16.-Among the
petitions to be considered at the
meeting begun today by the New Jer-
sey court of pardons is one asking for
the release of Thomas G. Barker OF
Arlington, whose case has attracted
widespread attention. Barker IS
serving five years sentence for hav
ing shot the Rev. John Keller, rector
of Trinity Mission, Arlington, for an
alleged insult to Barker's wife. Bar
ker has now served nearly two years
of his sentence.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-16

mosteasterly gulch a few miles south
of Heppner The terrific rainstorm
fell over the territory drained by these
streams, each of which in an unac-
cOuntably short period OF time from
the beginning Of the dOwnpOur was a
raging torrent, pouring its devastat-
ing flood upon the defenseless city IN
the narrow valley below.
In the Narrow Path.
Willow creek at the site of Hepp-
ner. flows through a narrow valley.
The major part Of the business and
residence sections Of the town lying
to the west of the creek in a low bot
tom, covering an area OF about lo0O
by 1900 feet, the longer distance being
along the creek and the width IN
places between the high hills with
which the town is. flanked being less
than 1000 feet Beginning at the
creek front there are three streets
running north and south. until the
high bluff on the west OF the town is
reached. The first of these is Chase
street, between which and the creek
are located some of the finest resi-
dence properties in the place, includ-
ing farthest north the Episcopal
church. Coming south from the
church edifice were located the resi-
dences of D. Wells, ]. keithy, w. O.
Minor. George Conser, A. c. Giger,
DR.. P B. McSWord. G. A Rhea, and
across May street. which runs at right
angels with Chase, D. w. Byers.
East from Chase street and parallel
with it is Main street. on which is
located all the principal business
houses OF the town. These number
about 80, more or less. On the corner
of this street and May street stands
the Palace hotel, a three story brick
building, which was moved 20 feet
from its foundation by the force Of the
rushing waters, ana as this is the best
built structure in the town, it is safe
to say that there was little left of the
smaller wooden structures that were
below it and in a narrower portion
Of the valley.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-16
A LOCAL SANTOS-DUMONT.

The Unions enterprising staff COR
respondent. who sent what purpOrted
to be a long dispatch direct from
Heppner before daylight this morning
must be a Santos DumOnt in disguise
He was still in Walla Walla at 4
o'clock yesterday afternoon on his
way to the PendletOn train After
making the forty mile trip to that
place he had before him sixty mile
flight to Heppner by team. AS there
were no wires working out of Heppner
his next flight must have been Il
miles to lone. the nearest point
where he could get telephone cOnnec,
ton with Walla Walla. The CORE
spondent did all this it seems and
sent his paper story that so far as
essential facts were concerned could
have been written just as well in this
city. It is noticeable that in his story
OF many hundred words he did not add
a single name to the list of the dead
or give any details that did not appear
in the Statesman Monday evening.
This journalistic exploit was GER
tainly remarkable, but it is even more
remarkable that after making such
a wonderful flight to Heppner from
Walla Walla the cOrresp Ondent did
not send some real news to an eager
and anxious public.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-16

A telephone message from Heppner
this morning TO the Statesman says
that the supply Of provisions taken to
the stricken town by relief trains is
inadequate and that additional sup
plies are urgently needed Concerted
action should be taken by the good
people of WaIla Walla to give the
stricken town the help required and
there should be no delay A mass
meeting of citizens should be called
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-16
RAND TO BE INVESTIGATED.

Washington, d. c., June It'll.
Rand, confidential secretary to Post
master General Payne is to be inyes-
tigated. The publication of the
charges Of his having been connected
with Machen has embarrassed Payne
greatly. He has known Rand person
ally for forty years and vOuches for
his integrity. but he has ordered Bris-
tow TO investigate the case.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-16

Jackson. Ky. June 16.-The grand
jury has reported that no evidence
could be found against the two men
suspected Of setting fire TO Captain
Ewen's hotel. The grand jury has not
adjourned, but it is feared that no
Indictment whatever will be found be-
cause it is composed of Hargis men
carefully selected by the sheriff.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-16
SCHWAB'S GIFT DEDICATED.

State College, Pa, June 16.-The
new auditorium of Pennsylvania
state college built through the gener-
Osity Of Mr.. and Mrs Charles NJ
Schwab, was dedicated today with in
teresting ceremonies. Mr.. and Mrs
Schwab were present, together with
a number of other friends of the in
StitutiOn
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-16
TO REPAIR FLOOD DAMAGE.

Topeka. Kas, June 16.-Governor
Bailey decided today upon June "a.
as the date for converting of special
session of the legislature to take &C
ton regarding providing funds for the
repair Of flood damage
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-16
THE MODERN WOODMFN
IN CONVENTION
At ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS by thu
Mayor-Response by Northcott
Big Attendance.

indianapolis. June 16.-The Modern
Woodmen's convention today devoted
it's attention to seating delegates. The
mayor turned the keys of the city
over to the Woodmen. They were
accepted by Lieutenant Governor
NorthcOtt of Illinois. A hundred thou
sand visitors are expected to be here
by Thursday when the prize battalion
drills will take place.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-16
NEGRO FAD SNOT GUILTY..

New York, June 16.-Negro Spencer,
who yesterday killed McFarlane, Of
the ANTHOLOGY society. was arraigned
before Recorder Golf this morning and
pleaded not guilty. His trial was set
for June 30th.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-16
ONLY One Line Workinq.

San Francisco June 16.-There is
only one wire into lone and that is
crowded with messages from anxious
friends and relatives The nearest
clear line is % miles away. Reports
are being sent there by messengers.
The Portland phone is out of order
hence the delaX.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-16
ROOSEVELT GOES TO VIRGINIA

Roosevelt this morning left here on a
special train to attend the commence
ment exercises at the University of
Virginia. He was accompanied by
Drs. LOOMS and RiXey.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-16
TWO MORE EMPLOYEES
OF POSTAL SERVICE
Under Arrest at Washington for Al
legged FrauduIent Transactions.

Washington. June 16.-Warrants
have been issued for two more en-
pIoyes of the postofice, alleging fraud
uIent transactions. Their identity
won't be made known until after their
apprehension.
Postmaster General Payne declined
10 say whether the men % be arrest
ed are employees Of the general depart
ment or OF the New York pOstoftice.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-16
The Shamrock DismantIed.

New York June 16.-Dismantling
the Shamrocks | and III proceeding
eXpeditiously today They will be
dry locked tomorrow when yachtsmen
will have an opportunity to inspect
the lines CT the new challenger.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-16
POTOMAC is NOT INJURED.

Washington, June 16.-The COM
mandant of the naval station at San
Juan cabled the navy department %
day that the Potomac has been safely
fiOated. She is uninjured
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-16
NEW YORK BANKER SUICIDES.

New York. June 16-Frank Dean,
vice president of the Seaboard Ma
tiOnal bank, shot and killed himself
in the cellar OF his home this morning
after bidding his family good bye.
Temporary insanity was probably the
cause. His accounts are straight.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-16
j. S. MINISTER AT BELGRADE.

Belgrade. June 16.-United States
Minister Jackson arrived here today
and Will remain until order is re-
stored.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-16
ELEVATOR FALLS FIVE STORIES

New York. June 16.-The elevator
fell from the fifth story of the West
Houston street building this morning.
injuring five persons. three seriously.
The cable parted.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-16
"QUICk LUNCH" STbNo
wholesale Dealers.

London. June 16.-An Amario,.
quick lunch stand opened on ~
Strand today. 1t attracted gr 20
crowd which blocked the street sho"
the window watching the cook fl
pancakes and sinkers. Tie place !
doing a rushing business
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-16
a premier RESIGNS.

Bula Pest, June 16.-Premler Des-
zell announced in the lower house
today that he had rendered his resig
nation TO the king last Sunday and
that il nad been accepted.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-16
ALEXANDER'S MOTHER
AND DRAGA'S SISTERS
Are Given the Fortunes Left by the
Murdered King and Queen.

Belgrade. June 1.-THE government
has decided to hand King AleXander's
fortune over to his mother, the form
er queen. Natalie. and that of Queen
Draga to her sisters. who are still in
Belgrade
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-16
WEATHER..

Tonight and Wednesday showers
and thundarstorms; cooler tonight:
high south 10 west winds.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-16

at once THAT every one may have an
opportunity to contribute according
TO his means.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-16
Report Is Denied.

Washington. June l6.-BristoW
this afternoon says that he has no
knowledge Of the issuance of warrants
today. Inspector Myer says the story
was probably started from his having
visited the district attorney office
this morning where papers OF another
nature were issued him.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-16
TOWN OF HEPPNER is SCENE
OF DESOLATE HORROR
part as gree

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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-16

Washington. June ia dispatch
from Minister Jackson at Belgrade an
nounces the election of Peter Kara
Georgovitch. and says that quiet pre-
walls
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-16
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The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-05-20

the crop of children. l am sure they
are alright in quality and quantity.
Uaughter.) l believe in you stock
and am mighty glad that it does not
show any sign of dying out.
Il thank you, and good luck to you
ALL"
Immediately after the speech the
party drove about town, and Governor
Sparks CHANGED to remember that he
had been asked to present the Presi-
dent with a gift. 1t was al exquisitely
made Lugger magazine revolver in a
leather case, and Mr.. Roosevelt was
as pleased over it as a child, and IL
is safe to say he will not travel far
before trying it.
While waiting for the Governor to
return from his office a number OF
ladies with children rushed up to the
Presidents carriage and presented the
little ones for a handshake, which
ia every instance was most cheer
fully given. Seeing the success of the
first few, other children crowded
about and soon the President was as
busy as he could be grasping the
hands of the little ones and saying
a word to each, at the same time
aising his hat TO the pleased mothers.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-05-20

SYNOPSIS Of the Preceding Gapierz-
G. eeHfau Lorry, a wealthy AmerIcal
globe-uotter, stumbles into acqusint-
ance with a charming foreign girl
or the train from Denver 70 Wash
ington. The pair are left behind when
the flyer stops for repairs in West
Virginia. LOFTY wires anead 10 hold
the train. He and the unknown girl
ride twenty miles at a tearing pace
10 a mountain coach. There is no love
making. but a near approach 10 il
as the rolling stage tumbles the pass
engers about. Lorry dimes with the
foreign party. consisting Of Miss
Guggenslocker.' Uncle CaspaT and
Aunt Yvonns. They are natives Of
Graustark. q country LOFTY had never
heard OF before. LOFTY shows the
foreigners the sights OF Washington.
They leave for New York 70 sail on
the Kaiser Welhelm. Miss Guggen-
locker naively calls LOFTY her ideal
American" ard invites him 10 come
and see her at Edelweiss. Wildly in
fstuated. LOFTY hurries 10 New York
The name G~uggenslOcker is not on the
teamer list He sees the steamer or
MIS-. G.. waves him 2 kiss from the
deck. LOFTY joins his old friend Harry
Anguish. an American artist. in Paris.
Graustark and its capital. Edelweiss,
are located BY a guidebOOk- The
Americans get no trace Of the Gug-
genslockers there
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-05-20
How Far Got His Scar

Jas. G.. Fair had a long scar on his
ku1. The stoIy of this scar is some
what peculiar. 1t was before Mr.. Fair
anne to the Comstock. He was con
nected at the time with mines in
Idaho as superintendent. A rathel
persistent mar had annoyed him by
asking for a job, and finally struck
ain one day when he was pretty
thoroughly occupied. Mr.. Fair stated
in his most dulcet tones, Me bye,
you are just the man l am looking
for. I will give you a bit of a note
TO cur chief engineer and he will bt
sure to put you to work" So he sat
down and rapidly drafted a note, hand
ing il Il the man. He neglected u
seal it and as the man was rather
to see what kind of a send-o1
he had been given he opened it on his
way to the official to whom he was
consigned. He found it worded some
thing like this: Dear John: Kick
MS dirty -- off the place. H
mas been bothering the life out Of
me. See that he don't come back.
But the man did come back and when
he got back he found Mr.. Fair in the
blacksmith shop. Without saying a
word he picked up a drill and hit him
over the head with it. So that Mr..
Fairs prevaricating p~ropensities.
which had on some occasions made
him money, on this, came near losing
him his life.-Paciic Coast Miner.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-05-20
Liable to Prosecution
Ito be c%ontinued.)

Notice to parties who have been
shooting doves is hereby given that
these birds are protected by the State
game laws: hone are allowed to BE-
killed between November LIST and
July 18th, on penalty Of fine or i'm
prisonment.
All parties who violate this law will
be promptly arrested and prosecuted,
Immediately upon my attention being
called to such transgression.
S. G. LAMB.
Winnemucca. New. May IS.