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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-16
0. R.&N. HAS PAID s78,533 TO COUNTY

made to Treasurer Sommerville. This
turnover is made each week by check.
Segregating Into Funds.
This afternoon Deputy Sheriff Funk
has been busy segregating the above
sum into the different funds prepara-
tory to turning It over to the treas
urere. This afternoon he stated that
approximately $4,000 will go into the
general fund and may be used to re-
deem outstanding county warrants,
while the remainder will go to the
schools, roads. cities and the state,
The amount of the outstanding war
rants at the end of October was s164.-
1889, and no material changes have
been made since then. With the
money that has been paid in by the
railroad the amount of the outstand-
ing Indebtedness may be reduced
about one-fourth.
Another office that is vitally affect
ed by the payment of the money by
the railroad company is that of Coun-
ty Superintendent Welles. In view of
the amount of money that will be plac-
ed in the school fund the superinten-
dent is considering the matter OF max
ing another appropriation. However,
he has not fully decided in regard to
the matter yet. and may not for sew
eral days. Under the law all money
that is not used by n district must be
refunded at the end of the year, and
as result an injustice might be work.
ed upon some of the districts should
another apportionment be made now.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-16

st. Petersburg, Nov l6,-The gen.
eral political strike ordered by the
revolutionary leaders late last night
began at noon today, The suddenness
and the magnitude of the movement
has terrorized the inhabitants and has.
as usual, caught the government un-
prepared. The streets are already
filled with soldiers but the authorities
in the face Of such gigantic revolu-
tionary demonstration seem to be hesi-
tating over what course TO pursue.
Inasmuch as thousands of arms
were bought and are being distributed
during the last few days under cover
of providing for defense against the
BLACK Hundred" the danger of whole
sale bloodshed is greatly increased.
The revolutionary leaders now boast
that the people are prepared for con-
flict and assert the soldiers Of several
guard regiments will refuse to fire
upon the people.
Almost 100000 men in st. Peters,
burg walked out in obedience to the
mandate OF the strike committee.
Practically all the factories in the in
dustrial district. the Nevsky admiralty
and the Baltic yards and all the mills
on both sides of the Neva were closed
down at noon. Some thousands of
workmen paraded the Industrial dis
tricts carrying flags and forced those
who were reluctant to strike TO join
them. The compositors decided to join
the strike and the newspapers viii
have to suspend publication.
The electric lights were shut off this
evening and the city is again In dauk-
ness. The railroad men show an in
clination to join the strikers. The
northern express bound for Paris re-
mains standing in the station. The re-
port that Germany is massing troops
on the Polish frontier is said to be
confirmed and it is understood Ger
man and British warships are being
made ready to come into the Neva and
is necessary land troops to protect for
eigners should the mob get the upper
hand.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-16

Seventy-eight thousand. five hund-
teen cents was paid over to Sheriff
Taylor this morning by the o. r. &
N. company In settlement of their
back taxes as per the agreement
reached last Saturday between the
county court and representatives of
the company. The above payment
was made by Colonel J. II. Raley, To-
cal attornew for the company and 1t
is the largest sum of money that has
ever been paid into the county at any
one time.
The amount paid this morning was
for the tax on the roadbed alone, of
which there are $166.40 miles in the
county, which at a valuation of $10,-
900 per mile amounts to 1864, 900.
The amount of the roadbed tax for
1908 was $42,1S1.S9, and for 1904,
$36, 6,735.1S. This made n total of
S7S,917.07. However. from that sum
$3S3.65 was deducted for the amount
which was rebated the company for
the penalty which they had paid on
their taxs other than the roadbed. In
the final settlement Saturday this was
consented to by the county court,
while the railroad company, through
Colonel Raley, agreed to the payment
of the one per cent n month interest
on that portion of the company's tax
The payment to the sheriff today
was made by vouchers, and these have
been turned into the bank for col
lection. On Saturday a turnover OF
the entire amount OH hand will be
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-16

Canton, u, Nov. 16.-The corner
stone OF the Mckinley monument was
laid today by Justice Day of the su-
preme court. II was planned to lay II
September IA, the fourth anniversary
of his death, but n defect in the stone
delivered, caused delay until another
could be secured.
The ceremonies were simple but i'm
pressive. In the presence of Mrs. Nc
Kinley. the trustees ranged about Jus
tice Day, president OF the Mckinley
Monument association, and heard re-
marks expressing the love and honor
OF the nation in memory of Mckinley
School children and old soldiers were
present. The G. A. r. band played
McKinley's favorlte hymns.
The ceremonies were Intentionally
brief. 1t was planned to make the
dedication of the monument OF nation
al Importance. The site is known as
Monument Hill, overlooking the Nc
Elnley home.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-16
SHIPPERS WIN
IN RATE FIGHT
WASHINGTON RAILWAY COM
MISSION ISLANDS PAT.
Hereafter All Shipments From Sound
Points VIII BE Routed Direct to
Destination and Not by Way of Port
land-Decision of the Commission
Is Victory for the Shippers All
Along the Line.

The state railway commission of
Washington has rendered a decision
granting every petition prayed for In
the triple-headed complaint made by
Colfax, Spokane and Seattle shippers.
1t has agreed to cause an order to
be entered abrogating the rule OF
the Northern Pacific In routing all
shipments from the Sound to eastern
Washington points via Portland. 1t
also demands that joint rates be given
by the railroads In the state and to
establish joint rate on coal from
Roslyn TO Colfax.
The details of the joint rate will
have TO be worked out by the COM
| mission and when that task is COM
pleted the formal findings of the board
will be promulgated.
Shippers to Route.
At Seattle and Tacoma yesterday the
Northern Pacific announced that in
the future all freight routed via the
o. r. & n. will be routed i'm accord =
ance with the instructions OF the ship
a,
and that where instructions are not
given the freight should be sent via
the junction, where the cheapest COM
bination of rates is given.
This order only refers to local busi-
ness, and does not affect joint rates
on eastern shipments or the question
of joint rates that was tried before the
Washington railway commission at
ColfaX.
The order touches a rate which is
closely allied to the question involved
in the Colfax hearing, but makes no
change in the tariff, simply giving the
preference of the routing to the ship
per and making the cheapest combina-
ton where no instructions are re-
ceived.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-16

Associated" and their allotments. He
Fields.
He said his case against the Mer-
camille Is a strong one and If tried
would undoubtedly reveal gross
frauds.
Hughes said certain statements had
been made which made necessary this
line of inquiry. Odell, with great fer
vor, said: There is no truth in these
statements, so help me Cod" Odell
said the reason the Amber bill result
Cd In the Mercantile unloading on the
public securities proving absolutely
worthless. He thought that such a
bill would correct these abuses.
Untermeyer was refused permission
to question the witness except through
Hughes. Odell was excused,
Depew said he was retained to give
advice by the elder Hyde at $4,000
yearly. II was customary for Hyde
to go to him each morning and each
evening. After Hyde's death the wit
ness said Young Hyde told him 1t was
the dying request Of his father he con-
tinue as counsel.
The head official did not know
Hamilton was connected with the
Equitable. He said when the loan
was made to the Depew Investment
company he had nothing to say as he
was Interested in the company. and
did not join It until five years after
1t was formed. He knew OF no other
loans made by the Equitable to con-
Germs he was interested in.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-16
senntor Dcpcw on the stand.

New York, Nov. Ex-senator De-
pew was called. He looked somewhat
aged and worn.
He did not know anything about the
Squires and Hartley accounts until the
investigation.
sHe had heard Of campaign contrib
utions, but had nothing to do with II
and did not solicit, he said. He Is op-
posed to political donations by In
surance companies.
He told of the syndicate operations.
and said he first participated In tho
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy, con-
Quoted by Squires He said: eve ex-
pected to meet any call. Had known
II was Equitable money would have
declined to participate" He stated
that in the first cases the profit was
S21,319.1S. 1t cost In the Interna-
tionai Mercantile Marine $4,000
making the profit only little over
$1,000. They invested 5000, 900 to do
this, and It is still tied up. He did
not know the basis Of the Hyde "And
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-16

Ptitsburg, Nov. 16.-The Federation
of Labor today was invited by the
mayor and chamber of commerce to
meet next year in Denver.
Delegate Frank Duffy told the fed
Grafton of person giving the name OF
p. p. Scullin. of Seattle, Wash, who,
he said. had travelled from coast to
coast getting money for labor leaders
and others under false pretensess ; OF
being an organizer for the Industrial
Peace association.
A resolution was offered that sI0t
from H. c. Frick to the entertainment
committee be refused. Gompers, in q
heated address urged the refusal u
all such contributions. The resolution
was referred to a committee.
During an address by William Mos
ses of England, a small fire among thu
flags interrupted the meeting for ~
minutes.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-16
HUNT CLOSES GAMBLING
Mayor of Walla Walla Causes Coo
sternation to TinhUrns.

The return of Mayor Hunt to WaIka
Walla yesterday morning is said to
have been responsible for an order be-
Ing issued from police headquarters
last night to close down all cash slot
machines operating in the city. SAYS
the Walla Walla Statesman. II was
noticeable fact that the merry whIrr
of the seductive machines in several
downtown saloons was absent lasz
night and the usual crowds hoverinE
around the gambling devices were nos
in evidence.
The order to close down. it Is said
came like thunderbolt from a cleay
sky to proprietors of machines who
were given to understand that every
thing had been fixed" The little
spiel that was given the council a
couple of weeks ago that all slot ma
chimes paying cash had been ordered
out, was understood. it is said, by
those on the inside, to be all in the
play to placate several members Of
the council who are desirous of seeing
the anti-gambling law enforced in
Walla Walla. AS soon as the storm
blew over the machines were to open
up for business again. On this under
standing several cash machines that
were put into downtown saloons by
outside parties We're running full blass
again until word was passed along the
line last night to shut down.
The order is said to have extended
to several resorts where gambling has
been going on for several weeks. LAs1
night these places were closed and
dealers and steerers hung around on
the outside wondering what was up
It is II noticeable fact that several
gamblers who left town two months
ago when all gambling was ordered
shut down are drifting back into Walla
Walla again.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-16

There is a semi-panic among stocks.
1t is reported the Credit Lyonnaise
has declined Russian securities for
guarantees on loans.
Cossacks are guarding all establish
ments closed by strikers. Hardly a
workshop of any kind is unaffected
Fifty chemists closed this morning in
sympathy with the strikers. The gov
ernment seems demoralized at the
growth and extent of the strike.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-16
WILL IRRIGATE BY PUMP.
Several Thousand Acres Reclaimed
Near Two Rivers. Wash.

Wallula, Nov. 15.-The practicable
ity of lifting the waters of Snake river
to a sufficient height to irrigate sew
eral thousand acres of waste land in
the vicinity of Two Rivers, will be
given a test next Friday or Saturday
by the Snake River Irrigation COM
pany at its big pumping plant. seven
miles northeast of Two Rivers
Work on the plant has been carried
on since last April and yesterday En-
gineer A. B. Fraeme announced that
he would give the machinery a pre-
Iiminary test either Friday or Satur-
day. The engineer and his assistants
have practically finished the INSTALL
ing OF the big Worthington pump and
La Fell wheel.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-16
FIFTY TICKETS NEEDED.
Number Necessary to Secure One and
One-Third Fare.

Number Necessary to Secure One und
One-Third Fare.
Tomorrow morning the Pendleton
high school football squad will leave
for Baker City to meet with the high
school team from that place on Sat
urday afternoon. This afternoon Coach
Dan p. Smythe announced that one
and one-third fare has been secured
from the railroad company on condi-
tion that so tickets be sold. This. II
is hoped, can be done, and as quite a
number of business men and others
have signified their intention of going.
II ia thought the needed number will
be secured. Under the terms given by
the railroad company those going may
leave here tomorrow or else Satur-
day morning on No. 8. In returning
they may come back either Saturday
night, on +. or Sunday morning on
No. I.
During the past week the local team
has been coached with vigor by Mr..
Smythe, and all the players are In
good condition excepting Lester
Means, who Is still suffering from an
injury, but who may go as a sub. TO
be used In case of emergency.
The lineup of the team will be as
follows: H. Thompson, right end;
Scott, right tackle; Goodman. right
guard; Baker, center; Stanfield, left
guard; Reeves, left tackle; Stricklin,
left end; Turner. quarter; Strand
right half; Pierce. left half; Storie,
captain, fullback. Subs, Penland, A.
Means, L. Means and ]. Thompson.
Mark Moorhouse will go from this
place to act as an official.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-16
situation Growing Worse.

st. Petersburg. Nov. 15--The situ-
alton In st. Petersburg is growing
worse. This afternoon the strike is
spreading, and the electric lights have
been cut off again. Unless this is
remedied great portion of the city
will be in darkness tonight, conditions
are growing so bad. Witte late this
afternoon conferred with the depart
ment officials as to the desirability- of
declaring martial law.
Great crowds have assembled out
side the railway stations clamoring
for trains to leave the city and there
is greater disorders than ever.
Russian Securities Refused.
The railroad to Moscow has ceaser
operations. The only line now open
Is through Finland.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-16
RAILROAD BUILDER DEAD.
j. II. smith, Well Known in Eastern
Oregon, Died I'm Fallon, Nevada, and
VIII BE Buried In Portland.

]. H. Smith, the we'll known rain
road contractor who built large por-
tion OF the o. r. & N. grade through
Union and Baker counties in eastern
Oregon. while a member OF the firm
of Smith & Hale, died last Sunday al
Fallon, New, and was buried in Port
land today.
Smith made fortune In railroad
building In the west, having contract
ed heavily on the Union Pacific and
Oregon Short Line. He invested in
real estate in Portland In 1893 and
the panic left him bankrupt. with
characteristic energy he went back to
contracting and within the past it
years has somewhat recouped his for
tune and was actively engaged in con
struction work at the time OF hi,
death.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-16
Pretender In the Field.

st. Petersburg, Nov. 16.-A false
emperor has appeared near Penza and
already his followers number $4,000.
This is the report from Simbirsu. II
the report If the report is true, and
the pretender shas really placed him
self at the head of the peasantry, the
government faces other troubles than
mere aerarian rebellion.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-16
At the Anti-Union Convention.

St Louis, Nov. 16.--At the Citizens'
Industrial association Herbert George
president OF the Citizens Alliance Of
San Francisco, talked on the necessi-
ty for national cooperation. Let Us
recognize each others good Intentions
We should live and work together in
peace. Let us put the constitution OF
the United States above the constitu-
ton and labor of man." Union men
have rights. so have non-union men
w. G.. Francis of Portland, Ore.
told how Portland built an open shop
exposition.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-16
CORNERSTONE
LAYING TO-DAY
POSTPONED BECAUSE
OF DEFECTIVE STONE.

Ceremonies We're Simple But Impress
I've, and Justice Day of the Supreme
Court, Orficiatcd-OId Soldiers and
School Children Attended, and the
g. A. II. Band Played McKinIey's
FavOrite Hynms-Ceremonies Were
Intentionally Brief-Monument Is on
Monument Hill, Overlooking the
Mckinley Home.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-16
UNION AND ANTI
UNION MEETINGS
Federation of Labor Officially
Invited to Meet Next
Year at Denver.
WARNED AGAINST p.
SCULLIN OF SEATTIlR-

Represents Himself as an Organizer
for the Industrial Peace Association
Big Fight Precipitated Over Ques-
ton of Accepting 500 From ii. C.
Frick for Entertainmenr COMMITTEES
Anti Union National COnference
at st. Louis Felicitates Itself on the
Lewis and Clark Fair Being Built by
Open Shop.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-16
McBee Buys 600 Ewes.

Charles McBee, the well known
farmer and stockman of Birch creek
has just purchased 600 ewes of Chas
Johnson. of Pilot Rock, which he will
feed on his Birch creek ranch. Mr.
McBee had already purchased about
1900, making him over 1000 head OF
choice sheep which he will feed for
the markets.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-16
PETITION FOR NEW DISTRICT.
Comes From Juniper Country and May
Be Acted Upon I'm january.

County School Superintendent f. X.
Welles today received n petition for
the creation of new district in the
Juniper country. The petition asks
for the making " new district out
of the northern part of No. los, which
is an unusually large one and has %
children enrolled. There are already
two school houses in that district, and
two separate schools are being con-
Quoted. So the creation of a new dis
trict out of the northern portion will
not materially affect the situation.
The petition was signed c. +. Harge-
boo, Thomas Mcdowell, George NJ.
Lewis, f. l.. oliver. c. F. Cunningham.
]. $. Hartle, s. II. Hargett and T. o.
Martin. 1t will probably be passed
upon at the January meeting of the
district boundary board.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-16
HYDE s PROFIT
FIVE PER CENT
{, H, Hartman TestifeS What
He Received From Side
Line Speculation.
HISTORY OF UNION PACIFIC
DEAL IN EQUITABLE FUNDS

However, He Knew Nothing OF Money
Paid by Equitable 20 Influence Leg
islatiOn-Hyde Was Afraid of Suits
Against Mercantile Company to Re
cover Equitable Money-liyde AS
pired TO BE Ambassador to France
-Harriman's Memory Failed Him
at a Certain Juncture-Depew Was
Paid $4,000 Yearly.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-16

An exchange says the only business
man we ever met who kept busy with
Ger who was afflicted with seveu-year
itch and carried a Waterbury. When
he was not scratching he WAS winding
his watch
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-16

A cabinet meeting was called by
the emperor today at Tsarskoeselo. 1t
is reported the appointment of a die
tator is probable.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-16
Threats by Black Hundred.

St. Petersburg, Nov. 16.-The Black
Hundred issued a notice at noon today
that If the troops fire on the strikers
they will massacre every ''Intellectu-
al in the city.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-16
Case of DlDl,therta.

Another case of diphtheria has been
reported. The victim Is the child of
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Of Johnson street,
and DR.. Henderson Is the attending
physician.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-16

New York, Nov. 16.-Hyde said he
didn't go to Hartman to settle the
Odell suit, but said Hartman went to
him.
Hyde Got 3 Per Cent of Profits
Hartman told how he had offered
cipation. about 3 per cent of the profit
in the Union Pacific syndicate of 1909.
He said he was never consulted by
the Equitable regarding stock prices,
and was not aware the Equitable had
frequently bought stock of his COM
panies from syndicate managers.
He knew of no money paid to pre-
vent hostile legislation. He had had
an interview with Hyde regarding
shipbuilding.
Hyde told him Odelrs suit against
the Mercantile Trust company would
open the way for other suits and ask
ed him to use his influence to prevent
IL. He agreed to see Odell and did,
and advised Hyde to settle for $T5,-
600.
He never discussed pending insur-
He said Hyde spoke to him about
the enthusiastically to France. and he
promised to see the president. He
saw the president, but did not rec
ommend Hyde.
Wanted Deal Kept Secret.
Speaking of the Union Pacific syn
dicate. Hartman said Hyde refused
personal participation because he
thought he could not swing such big
deal, but offered to interest the
Equitable managers. He told Hyde
he didn't want the equitable In the
deal unless his confidence could be
guarded.
Trifling Thing Escaped His Memory.
Hartman said ne did not remem-
ber to whom he applied for a loan OF
32,700,000 from the Equitable. and
declared no favoritism was shown in
the interest rates on the Equitable in
vestment In the Union Pacific syndi-
cate.
Otiell Says He Didn't Say Il.
Governor Odell vas called TO the
nothing OF do with the Introduction OF
either OF the two bills, Gambler and
Fish bills) repeating the charter OF the
Mercantile Trust company, and said
he did not tell Hartman that retalia-
tory measures might be used.
Campaign Contributions.
He denied he ever tried to get Har-
rman to use his influence. In Octo-
Der Hyde came TO see him at Harri-
mans office and said the suit was
odious to him, as II was stigma
against the Equitable. He called at
tention to the fact that the Equitable
contributed to the campaign fund.
Odell told him he had nothing to do
with the contributions. having never
solicited from the insurance compa-
MES, and had nothing to do and knew
nothing about what Senator Platt
may have solicited.
He told of the settlement OF STE, 900.
but said he told Hartman none of
his business. because Hartman was
his social friend
Odell said so far as he knew no
campaign expense money had come to
him from Insurance companies. He
said 1t might have come indirectly
from the committee or from Senator
Platt.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-16
Isl. PE !g,sSBURG isolated
AND IN COMPLETE DARKNESS
Martial Law May Be OecIaed-The City is Cut Off From All
Parts of the Empire Except Finland

The Strike Has Now Assumed Cndsgused Political Impo1he Gov
People
Prepared
Walked
Appeal Workmen the
Pcace-Ihe tuaion Hourly Grows More Desperate