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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-30
COMBINE BUaLDs A ROAD,
Steel Trust Worad Save s1ao, ,oea1 900
Freight Charges

Chicago, Nov. 30.-The Utiited
States Steel corporation contesnplates
building a trunk line railroad from
Chicago to Psttsburg and thence to
the seaboard, by means Of which an
annual saving of s120,UOOD6O in
freight charges may be effected.
The immediate motive 1or the build
ing OF the line, however, is said to be
the corporations desire TO avoid any
controversy with the Interstate Com
merce Commission, contingency
that continually confronts it, while
It has 10 arrange for terminal allow
ances with the railroads it uses to
transport its heavy freight.
Stories bearing on the project of
the projected lire go SO far as to say
that n number of small roads now be-
ing built east of Chicago are to be
comBined and made a part of the new
system.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-30

State Senators Walter NJ. Pierce, c.
J. smith and Representatives w. &.
Cole yesterday conferred with Presi-
dent r. C. French, of the Eastern
oregon State Normal at Weston. The
school was visited by the UmatiiiA
legislators and Mr.. French outlined
the work being done.
The visit was made for the pur-
pose OF arriving at some definite con-
clusion regarding appropriation need
ed from the next legislature to carry
on the school work for two yearr
more. DR.. Cole is the only member
of the delegation who is in PendletoB
today.
1T is evident" he said, "that the
last appropriation was barely enough
to sustain the school, but in order te
lay the matter properly before the
legislature we must have facts anS
figures from President French. These
he has promised to supply in a short
time,
Senator Pierce advanced tina
thought that the state legislature had
been slow In appropriating money 10
conduct the Eastern oregon State
Normal for the reason that its show
ing In the number of graduates had
been small heretofore. Tax payers
throughout the state" he remarked
"were not willing to put up for some
thing that brought small returns ON
the investment"
However, 1t is believed that tht
showing to be made by the schobs
for this year, will be entirely satisfac-
tory to the Legislature, and that the
amount of work done, on given sum
of money will average up remarkably
well with other state schools
They found the school in a highly
satisfactory condition and were well
pleased with the management, from
their hurried view of the institution
The people of Weston are enthusias-
tic over the success OF the school, and
the prospects for It's continued growth
are good.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-30

Portland, Nov. 3O.-Yesterday
afternoon the o. r. G. N. company
transferred to the state portage com
mission a clear title to right of way
across the company's property, be-
tween The Dalles and Cello, for the
use of the portage road
The sum of $12,59S was paid to the
company for the right of way, and
the strip of land now belongs to the
state of Oregon.
The contract for the construction
of the portage was also drawn up
yesterday and work will begin at once
j. McCabe, OF Walla Walla, will be
;the contractor, 1t is understood, al
though other contractors may bid for
the work.
When 1t was understood that the
Job was likely to go to McCabe. sew
eral contractors of this city made
complaint that they had not been
given a chance to bid on the work,
but when they learned that the con-
tractor doing the work would be COM
peiled to wait for portion OF the
money until the road was in opera
ton, and that part of the amount was
to come from the voluntary subscrip-
tions of the counties which have
PROMISED to make up the $4,000 de-
ficit in the portage fund, these COM
plants were hushed up and it is like
ly that McCabe will get the contract,
he having promised to accept the
pledges OF the Open River commission
for any deficit that may exist after
fhe state fund is exhausted
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-30

Great Falls, Nov. 3O.-Residents OF
Pincher's Creek in the city yesterday
brought news of a fatal accident in
which John Cyr, who had recently
removed to that country from Maine,
lost his life. His stable caught fire
from spark from the chimney of his
dwelling and he entered the stable In
an effort to save his nine horses A
few seconds after he entered the
building, the roof fell in and when
the fire had burned out, his charred
corpse was found in the ashes. He
leaves a wife and several adult child
rem, residing in the vicinity Of Pin
cher creek.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-30
VIII Retreat to Last Ditch.

Rome, Nov. SO.-A dispatch to Gil
ornale Di Roma from TOXIC says the
fall of Ports sHngshan and Kekwan
are expected today. Russian prison.
ers declare Stoessel is determined the
fortress shall not be taken by assault
and everything is now ready for re-
treat to Lao Tishan and Tigers Tail.
Non-combatants will be left behind
and compelled TO throw themselves on
the generosity of the Japanese.
The dispatch adds that fires have
been raging for two days past at va
rious points in Port Arthur, which has
been like a furnace.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-30
Baker City Improvements.

Baker City, Nov, 3O.-The O. II. &
N. company has filled In the grounds
about the Baker City station and be-
tween the tracks with shell rock. 50
that no matter what the weather, We
hicles and pedestrians can approach
the station dry shod. The hack stand
has also been put In first-class shape
with bumpers and dead lines. The
o. II. e. N. depot at Baker City is now
In line with the improvements being
made generally on the road by Man
ager Calvin.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-30

Portland, Nov. 30.-At the after
noon session of the Oregon State Bar
Association yesterday, the following
officers were elected for the ensuing
year: President A. T. Sears, Jr.; vice.
president. A. e. Reames, Jacksonville; (;
j. w. Bennett, Marshfield; G. Bing-
ham, Salem; G. w. Fulton, Astoria I;
g. w. Phelps, Heppner; C. ]. Bright,
Wasco; Samuel White, Baker City,
and w. r. King, Ontario; secretary,
Robert p. Plat; treasurer, C. j.
Schnabel; executive committee, w. M.
Cake, Charles Carey, Thomas @.
HALEY, g. Greene. C. d. Iatourette,
and II. Thompson.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-30
Russians Act on Aggressive.

St Petersburg, Nov. 30.-Kuropat-
kin reports that the Japanese detach-
ments which were dislodged after the
battle of Sine Chen Sunday, stopped
near Sung Queen. The Japanese
were greatly depressed. and carried
many wounded with them. He adds:
1.-The Russians this morning resum-
ed the offensive. Ten versts from
their previous position our vanguard
encountered the enemy's fire. At
noon our artillery replied. while the
infantry advanced. All is quiet along
the center and right wing"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-30
lORBETT WAS WHIPPED.
Between Nelson and Britt rs
Now Proposed.

Francisco, Nov, S0.-Young
Ft the yanquished pugilfst, to-
with his retinue of trainers, is
70 make a rosy view Of life to-
He has been patched together
fu0oed until he again resembles
nan being, and this afternoon
n 'aKen to the races that he ermay
nus terrible disappointment. and
eOeating last night.
|'uhg Corbett" was taken in an
EaoOile by Barney oldfield to Cen
Emergency Hospital last nieht.
'mree stitches were daken in
alp and two in his lip. Corbett
y oemurred, stating he believed
|'ps'a'lon would be too painful,
~ ilnally induced to endure the
pam He then retired to his
4 u 'ne Palace Hotel, where he
[.tt restless and painful night
n aus hurts and his aggrieved
y, y meantime, Nelson, u,bilant
~. ..uc'ory spent the night at the
~. ~ paths, and appeared early
y. ~Ang bright and fresh. Mel
4. ,.,,' wy !. word this morning that
In M, N, lor Britt, Representatives
II, .l'On and Britt will get to-
k,r.,, s'ace to arrange upon a final
4 NJ, l0r the fight, which will
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-30
ENoRMOus POTATO YIELD.
Greeley, Colorado, Produces $4,000
Carloads.

Greeley, Col. Nov. 80.-7A conserv-
ative estimate of this seasons potato
crop in the Greeley district puts 1t at
$4,000 carloads, or 3000 carloads more
than that of last year. The selling
price is much lower this year than
last. Growers generally are selling
only enough to pay the immediate ex-
penses of digging. The potatoes rip
ened in the ground and are in excel
lent shape for keeping. Growers are
storing their crops in dugouts, as bet
ter prices are expected as the season
advances.
Fields at Lone Tree this fall show
yields of from $50 to 200 sacks to the
acre. For the last three years crops
In this section have been damaged by
hail and some growers attribute the
enormous crop to the hail.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-30
EXPECTS SUCCESS.
A. l.. Craig's Estimate of Irrigon H-
rigation Works.


General Passenger Agent A. l.
Craig, of the o. X. & NJ, who is on
the line In his car 03, with Publicity
Agent r. M. Hall. and Travelling Pas
senger Agent ]. O'Neil, inspecting
Eastern Oregon and Washington, stat
ed to Democrat man Sunday, It was
expected the new town Just west OF
Umatilla will prove successful.
Speaking of the 1905 exposition ts
be held at Portland, Mr.. Craig SAID
that thousands and thousands Of peo-
pie were coming to the Northwest
not so much to see the exposition az
to see the country and take advantaSe
of the cheap rates to the NorthweA
coast. The Lewis and Clark fair hah
advertised Oregon to the world, ar
nothing before undertaken has ever
done. oregon Will reap the benefk
of this advertising and reimburse IL
self for the cost OF the exposition from
the new people who will come here te
stay, and the new capital invested in
the state. The exposition itself may
not pay its expenses from the gats
money, but Oregon, Washington anS
Idaho viii get its cost back many
City Democrat.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-30
PEABODY STILL FIGHTING.
Revolutionary Tactics to Reverse Colo
RADIO Election.

Denver. Col. Nov. 3O.-Another
step in the Colorado sovernorship
fight took place today when the su-
preme court gave a hearing on the
motion made by the attorneys for
Governor Peabody asking that the
election commissioners be enjoined
from certifying any returns whatso-
ever from precinct 8, ward Z, of Den
yer.
The significance of the motion lies
in the fact that II 1t is granted similar
motions will be made to throw out
every precinct in Denver. and also in
many other parts of the state. The
democratic leaders declare that the
court would not dare take such revo-
lutionary action and they profess not
to feel any alarm over the outcome.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-30
LUMBER RATES SLUMP.
4sJggers Reduce the Prices in Puget
Sound Camps.

Seattle, Nov. 3O.-There will be a
slump in lumber pretty quick and
suburban building will find flooring
particularly easy to get hold of. At a
meeting of the Washington Logging &
Brokerage Company, Saturday, a rev
duction in the scale of selling prices
was inaugurated, No. 1, or flooring,
being reduced from SO to IS per thous-
'and, and No. 3, or merchantable lum-
ber, from 81 to $3.50. Class No. 2
was left. at the old rate, $4.50.
The cut in prices was made by the
association to meet the cut-rate COM
petition started by the independent
loggers along the Sound. The asso-
ciationccomprises the majority of the
Sound logging companies. The cut of
81 per 1000 on the flooring lumber is
expected to liven the market to no
small extent.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-30

Toxic, Nov. 30.-The japanese diet
was formally opened today by the
mikado in a speech from the throne.
The mikado announced scheme will
be submitted to meet the extraordina-
ry war expenses.
Referring TO the war the mikado
said:
"Our expeditionary forces have
been victorious in every battle and
have repeatedly shown fresh proofs
of their loyalty and bravery so that
the progress of the war has been con-
stantly to our advantage. We expect
by the loyal devotion of our subjects
to attain our ultimate object"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-30

Washington, Nov. 3O.-In his an
nual report the chief of artillery,
Brigadier General J. P. Story, calls
attention to the unpreparedness of the
country for war, especially respecting
coast defenses. Hs says:
I'VE have not one-balf enough of
trained personnel to man the arma-
ment already mounted. My report
oaIis attention to tine Insult cheney of
the field artillery and incomplete tor
Pedu defenses Dof the shartor."
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-30
CIGAR DEALER FOUND.
Became Demented ana Wandered
Away-Police Located Him.

Walla Walla, Nov. 3O,-George H.
Smith, proprietor of the cigar store
on Third street, who became demented
and wandered away from his place of
business early Tuesday morning, was
located last night near the Eureka
mills by the police, who had been
searching for him all day. He spent
Monday night wandering about the
streets and yesterday morning took
$500 from the safe in his place of bus
iness and disappeared
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-30
SVhadwick Confesses

X, ,S,s' ,,,s Nov. sO.-After a .osn-
|asn.,1 .'n '.,,i ner counsel the ,aa-
|ni,L ,a.',as ,Aas made that Mrs.
! r,., sa%itted mt that Andrew Car
|,tf,i. "a nad any connection with
'psasd ~ @,s, rs Chadwick is Ill and
lidoTD On u The verge of a nervous
\, bsin, s,a Sne is stlll at Holland
~ closely watched by de-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-30

London, Nov, 30.-The rumor cur
rent on the Stock Exchange this morn
ing. that Port Arthur had fallen, is
not yet confirmed. Some color is
given the report by dispatches receiv-
ed in Paris, which state that dominat-
ing positions have further been taken
by the Japanese.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-30
WESTON NORMAL
MODEL COLLEGE
Opinion Expressed by Una
tiIla County'S Legislative
Representatives.
ATTEMPT TO DETERMINE
LEGISLATION NEEDED.

The Appropriation of Two Years Ase
Barely Sufficient for the More Ur-
gent Needs of the Institution---Pres-
ident French Is Preparing Statis-
ties for Showdown OF the Osk-
lege's Resources, Needs and Recora
believed the Work OF the Pas
Year WIN BE Sufficient Guaranty
for an Appropriation.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-30
! na''sFsl y Body Recovered

l. IIss'' sss 6 Cal, Nov. sO.-Tbe soav
|rst p,..a,.,' !, :. Taylor, pastor Of
Sosnssr' '1,'erlan :, church, drown n
|ss.r toa,. y was recovered from
|hnsaIsst.s,s. !, It appeared in the
y Navy p,,,,. :, Assistant Secretary
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-30
Cocl,rcn Confers With Roosevelt.

Washington, Nov. Ex-senator
Cockrell of Missouri, called at the
White House this morning. and had a
talk with the president over the Of
fer of a position either on the Panama
canal commission. or the interstate
comerce commission. He will proba-
biy select the latter.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-30
Prazitolny Is Repaired.

Brest. France. Nov. 30.-The Rus
sian torpedo boat destroyer Prazitol-
ny, which put in here i'm a damaged
condition. will be repaired In two or
three days. which will enable her TO
overtake the Baltic squadron.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-30
Nan Patterson ia III.

New York, Nov. 30-Nan Patter-
son is i'll in the Tombs with tonsilitis
and has high fever. DR.. Mcclure,
the Tombs physician, says he thinks
the young woman will be able to ap-
pear in court Monday, when the case
is again called.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-30
HEAs,TNG DECEMBER IL.
Mornloms Looking Into Record of
Prosecutor

Youngstown, o., Nov. 30.-A Nor
mon agent is here in behalf of Reed
Smoot, looking into ithe congressional
and business record of ex-Congress-
man X. W. Taylor, who is conducting
the case against Smoot. Taylor re-
turned this morning from Washing
tom and announced the Smoot hearing
as set for December ~.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-30
Believed Lives We're Lost.

iin, ILL.,, Nov. 30.-RepOrts from.
u say the night passed without
|ruable. It is likely that more
will be sent there today, how
|ss a crisis is expected tonight.
by resident Of the union miners
near zeigler, has been ordered
pear before the grand jury.
/ believed several lives were lost
bnday nights battle. Report is
|nt today that several wounded
were removed from the scene.
Of blood were found In several
! outside the stocksSe.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-30
RUMOR THAT PORT
ARTHUR IS TAKEN
Japanese Have Gained Domi-
mating Forts and Positions
About the Stronghold,
MORE FORTS EXPECTED TO
FALL IN NEAR FUTURE.

VIII Not Surrender, But Is
Expected to Retreat to the Last
Ditch and Breastworks and There
Resist-Fires Raging i'm Port Ar
thur-Russians on the Aggressive in
Northern Manchuria and Gain Some
Advantages at the Expense OF the
Japs-Russian Warship Repaired.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-30
TMo WOMEN DEAD.
Resui1 of AN Explosion i'm New Or
leans Laundry.

New orleans, Nov. 30.-As a result
of the explosion of gasoline engine
fire occurred in the Swiss laundry last
night Georgina Beecher and Mary
Nelson are dead and six others are Sc
riously burned. Altogether, 80 are in
jured.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-30
UNITED STATES
IS UNPREPARED
Military Authorities Complain
Especially Of Lack of Coast
Oefenses.
ALSO OF LACK OF MEN TO
ARM PRESENT ARMAMENT.

Is Also Shy Field Artil-
lery and Torpedo Defense Tor Har-
bors - Senator 'Cocluen Confers
With Roosevelt and May Accept Ap-
pointment to Interstate Commerce
Commission-Rear Admiral Davis
Is Appointed to Represent America
ON Doggerbank Commission.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-30

:. s.ssIe.nsosr.. sa',, Nov. so.-There are
s,'' a' !. s,,as Jury IS in' IN ..vs,ss %sssr
,, 'srtaIn ths,' tah,'sased in other work
robbery rsy CIVIL. will take up the
y ''arse' against Adoiph iph
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-30
Italian Legislature Opens.

Rome. Nov. 30.-King Victor today
opened the Italian legislature with a
speech from the throne, which was
received with enthusiasm. The So
cialist deputies did not attend the
opening session.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-30
Chicago Grain.

Chicago. Nov. SO.-December wheat
opened s1.O6%. closed s1,07k; May
wheat opened s1.0S%, closed s1.0s$.
Corn opened 4sh. closed 4sh. Oats
opened 20%. closed 20.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-30
Militia Arriving.

Ia, H., Nov. 3O.-A company
Ihtry reached Zeigler last even
4 not duty. 1t is reported that
ot shots were fired at the train
nsared zeigler. The mining
i practically under martial law.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-30

Rev. John b. Goddard, who left the
ministry to go into business at Seat
tle is being sued by Mrs. Mary Yes
tai who accuses him Of appropriating
to his own use $500 which she gave
him for investment.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-30

Pueblo, Col. Nov. S0.-St. Mary's
hospital caught fire at 1870 and is
still burning. There are 900 patients
in the building to be carried out by
the firemen.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-30
Janancsc Grin Ground.

Toxic, Nov. 30.-It is reported that
the Japanese have assaulted and car
ried the southeastern portion of 203
Meter Hills
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-30
RAILWAY EXTENSION STOPPED.
Sumpter Valley VIII Not Build Any
Further Toward the Interior This
Year

Further Toward the Interior This
Year.
Baker City. Nov. ss0.-Owing, It is
alleged, to prohibitive freight rates on
steel rails, the Sumpter Valley railway
will not extend its road bed any fur
ther into the interior of Grant county
this year.
Sumpter Valley officials allege that
they have large orders of rails tied
up in the east. because of high freight
rates to the west. 1t is thought the
Sumpter Valley people are seeking an
excuse to stop the extension and have
charged the delay to the prohibitive
rates. Traffic is so heavy on all lines
that It is impossible to secure cars
to handle the rail shipments for the
west.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-30
OREGON OWNS
RIGHT Of WAY
o, II. & n. TRANSFERS LAND
FOR PORTAGE ROAD GRADE

Sum of $12,598 Paid for tle Strip
Work on the Portage VIII Now
Soon. Begin-J. McCabe. of WaIla
Walla VIII Probably BE Awarded
the Contract-He Has Promised to
Wait for Part of His Pay Until the
Voluntary Subscriptions Are Col
lected by the Various Coun1ies.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-30

Invllle, H., Nov. 3O.-Ths
|tr has Indicted Joseph Lei
|,aking armed men through tine
bthOut permission of the gov
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-30
Rear ADMIRAL Davis Appointed.

Washington, Nov. S0.-Rear Admi-
raj Davis has accepted the appoint
snent to the Doggerbank commission.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-30
IN Federal COURTS.


st. Paul, Nov. 30.-Edwin Richard
son, of Denver, today took the Col
oradO election taugle before Judge
Sanborn. of the federal court of APP
peals and asked for a writ of habeas
corpus for Michael Dowd, an election
official arrested by order of the state
supreme court. The hearing will be
December 10 ;at St. Louis.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-30
One Man Killed.

Xenia, o., Nov. S0.-By the
explosion of press mill at the
Miami powder works, five miles
north, at 1880 this morning,
Matthew Smith was killed, and
three other workmen badly
burned. Financial loss slight.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-30
'ss..
eesa. a .
One Man Killed.

''' s;..' ,.,i + { sss, sss ,s;s. % 1's.,,s the
d s,s'l outright, and and .I,,s man was
N o. d. Injured. ~. two Ss'ef', Of rSsn both,
~ b blastin, men men were en-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-30
KILLED TWO.
Texas Farmer Enraged Over Daugh-
ter's Elopement.

Fort Worth, Texas, Nov. 30.-Be-
cause he eloped with his daughter, j.
NJ. Williams. farmer near Alvarado
shot and killed Steven Mckinney, a
young man. McKinney's father in
terfered and was also killed. Anoth-
er son was seriously wounded. Offic-
ers are after Williams.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-30
DID
NOT LOSE A CAME
CHAMPION OF EASTERN
OREGON AT FOOTBALL.

Won Four Games With Experienced
Teams, and Tied Once, With the
Walla Walla High School Eleven
The Team Has Good Record and
Is Out for Business-Elmer Storie
Is Captain-Second Team VIII Play
the Indians Saturday, ON the Alta
Street Grounds.