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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-18
FIVE HUNDRED
ON AN EXCURSION
EASTERN OREGON SENDS BIG
CROWD TO THE FAIR.
Special Excursion Run by the o. X.
a n. on the Occasion of the Opening
of the Livestock Exhibit at the
Lewis and Clark Fair Was Well
Observation-Disclosures Coaches Left
Pendleton at Noon for Daylight
Trip TO Portland.

Five hundred 4Xcursionists in IL
coaches passed through Pendleton to-
day at noon over the o. Il. & N. from
the Eastern Oregon counties, on the
occasion of the livestock exhibit ex-
cursion given by that company.
The train started from Huntington
this morning with six coaches. Two
more were added at Baker City, two
at La Grande and four at this place
making a total of ~ loaded coaches
in the train leaving here at 1890.
About zoo people came over from
Baker county, about the same number
from Union and fully 100 took the
train here making 500 leaving here.
Large numbers were picked up at
Echo. Umatilla, Arlington, Irrigon and
Heppner Junction, until the crowd
was swelled to nearly 1000 people on
passing The Dalles.
The excursion was run on the occa-
sion of the opening of the livestock ex-
hibit at the Lewis and Clark fair and
many eastern Oregon stockmen were
among the excursionists.
Besides the eXcursionists leaving
here, large number Of people having
regular tickets left on the regular
westbound train which left here a few
minutes ahead of the excursion. The
excursion was in charge of Conductor
Cherry and Engineer John Hampson
J. II, O'Neill, travelling passenger
agent of the o. r. & N, was also with
the excursion giving personal atten-
tion to the comfort of the passengers
The train was not crowded and
many families of children were in the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-18

ID. a. Woodward Of WaIlowa coun-
ty, who is moving his family to Cor
Wallis for school purposes, was in the
city today on his return from Corval-
lis and Is enthusiastic over the pros
poets ahead of that city.
Although many business men pre-
dicted that the town would die when
prohibition was voted two years ago,
II is true that more Improvement has
been made in the city this year than
In any five years in the city's history"
said Mr.. Woodward to the East Ore
gonian. More people of means have
moved there for school purposes and
more elegant homes have been built
on account of its improved moral con-
ditions than ever before IN any like
period.
property values have Increased
from 10 to IS per cent because of pro-
hibition and 1t is fast becoming the
best school city on the Pacific coast.
A blind pig has been run there i'm
the shape of n social club, but every
member of II Is now under arrest for
selling liquor without license and
fully half OF the people who We're
once opposed to prohibition are now
favorable to 1t because of the excel
lent class of wealthy people it has
brought to the city"
The Agricultural college will reg
lister 500 pupils this year, 1t is thought.
These are now all from Oregon, but
families from Idaho. California and
Washington are buying homes there
and locating at Corvallis in order to
educate their children.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-18
Eastern Kansas Flooded.

Topeka, Kan, Sept. 1s.-The flood
tonight is more serious. Le-
wees protecting the farming lands
along Soldier creek are broken and
thousands of acres Of cornfields are
under water. The wagon bridge across
Soldier creek went out this afternoon,
carrying eight boys and horse and
buggy down with it. Seven of the
boys were rescued, but one is still re-
ported missing. The Kaw river is ris-
ing rapidly and a repetition of the dis
astrous flood of 1903 is feared.
Railroad communication between
Topeka and Kansas City on the north
side of the river has been completely
cut off. Communication with st.
Joseph over the Rock Island is still
cut off. The Union Pacific has two.
bridges out west of Topeka and is US
ing the tracks of the Rock Island.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-18

Santa Rosa, Cal, Sept 1S.-ln a
letter made public here from Con-
gresham ID. Il. McKiniay, the only
Pacific coast member Of the Taft
Roosevelt party in the orient, there
appears some significant comments
ON trade and labor conditions in Ja-
pan.
The writer has learned officially
that it will be against the policy of
Japan to permit her people to emf
CRATE to America or any other country
excepting Korea and Manchuria. Mar
quis Ito said:
Japan needs all her own people.
Nowhere can she get labor to equal
them. Therefore it is our policy to
keep our laborers at home. building
up the empire"
The writer adds that along this line
the Japanese government has passed d
law preventing in some measure la
borers leaving that country. If this
policy is followed up IL will allay all
fears of Japanese invasion of the Pa
cific slope. quiet the apprehension of
the working people Of California, and
lessen the possibility or serious COM
plication with the nation which today,
at least, seems honestly desirous of be-
coming a true friend OF the American
republic.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-18
Australian Wool.

Tn, wool exports of Australian, de.
spite til, loss of sheep in proceeding
years through drouth exceeded in
value $lO1,OO0,0O0 this year. This
marks n gain of about $4,000 900
over the year 1904, when the effect
of the drouth reached the climax.
The number of sheep in Australia also
marks a recovery of 7,554,017, bring
ing the present total up to S3,31s,517
head and which is practically double
the number we have in the United
States. This years wool clip was the
most satisfactory in all respects that
has been grown for very many years,
quantity, quality and price all showing
marked improvement.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-18
ROOSEVELT GOING SOUTH.
Many Details Affected by Various
Quarantine Laws.

oyster Bay, Sept. 1S.-The presi-
dent today sent a telegram to the
mayor of New Orleans:
Nothing Is nearer my heart this
summer than the welfare of the peo-
pie Of Louisiana and New Orleans.
Each day the first information sought
has been the progress made in fight
Ing the scourge. My trip south be-
gins October IS, and / expect to ar
rive at New orleans October "a. If
the people desire me to come then
shall do so. If they desire me later,
l will make a special trip for the ex-
press purpose of visiting Louisiana
and Arkansas.
II wish you to consider the wishes
of the people of Louisiana, and also
the quarantine regulations in other
states in so far as they would be af-
fected by my entering them after
leaving your state. Shall do whatever
the people of New Orleans and Lou
lsiana wish, subject to other states on
the quarantine matter"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-18
At PILOT Rock.

Rev. Robert Dlven and DR.. Bleak
ney held services in Pilot Rock last
Sunday, DR.. Bleakney delivering the
sermon in the evening, says the Pilot
Rock Record. Seldom has more in
teresting and scholarly Sunday address
been listened to by residents of any
part of this county and II is to be re-
gretted that so able a sermon should
not have been enjoyed by larger
audience. DR.. Bleakney is dean of the
Pendleton academy, one of the lead
ing educational institutions of the
state. Services will again be held at
Pilot Rock Sunday next, morning and
evening.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-18

THE Japanese government is an
Nious the disturbances snail not be
considered anu-American. The gov
ernment never declared interference
with peaceful meetings for remon-
sttrance. but the movement soon pass
ed into the hands of the lowest ele-
ments, The government declares the
police authorities were unwise in
making illegal efforts to restrain le-
gitimate ppoular demonstrations
Foreigners incidentally and in a
way suffered at the hands of a con-
scienceless mob. The members of our
party have visited all parts of Japan
since the riots and are not subjected
to the slightest indignity, and we feel
sure this sentiment is correct"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-18

j. f. Hartley, neighbor of the dead
man, arrived and took charge of the
body. The corpse was taken to Walla
Walla on the evening passenger train,
and the funeral will occur there today.
The dead man is said to have been
distantly related to the Todd family
of this place. and also to Professor"
Morgan, who owns the street tele-
scope here.
In Business and Good Worker
The deceased was the owner of a
wood business In WalTa Walla, and
also ran an express wagon at that
place. He had been in that business
for about year and a half. and pre-
vious to that time had worked for
the Tausick Wood a. Coal company,
of Walla Walla for a number of years.
To the East Oregonian Mr.. Tausick
stated this morning that while I'm his
employ Stewart had been good and
honest workman, and that his only
fault was that he would go upon a
drunk every four or five months. He
was n man. of family, and at his death
left n wife and four or five children.
the Oldest being about 16.
Stewart was also well known to II.
walker, Of Walla Walla, who has been
here for the past week. According
to Mr.. Walker he and Stewart worked
together for Tausick until the deceas-
ed went into business for himself He
also speaks well of the deceased, and
says that he was a man who was liked
by those who associated with him.
However, he would go on a drunk oc-
casionally. and when In such con-
dition would spend money freely, be-
ing friendly with everyone whom he
met.
II is not definitely known just how
much money Stewart blew in here Sat
urday night, but the amount is said
to have been $500. AS young Girton
testified that he had lost $50 at the
Helms saloon alone, the above amount
does not seem unreasonable. During
the day yesterday 1t was reported that
this money belonged to others in
Waila Walla. for whom Stewart was
to purchase wood at Meacham. How
ever. investigation has shown that the
report was untrue. and that the dead
man was bound for the mountains to
purchase wood for his own winters
stock, and the money which he lost
was his own. or money which he had
borrowed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-18

st. Louis, Sept. 1S.-The Mississippi
rose 10 feet in "a hours and is still
rising. A vast quantity Of produce
was swept from the levee. Southwest
traffic is demoralized, aHd trains are
abandoned or are hours late.
The Santa Fe reports the water the
highest ever known in several places
along the southern divisions. Record
breaking rains are general in Kansas,
Missouri and neighboring states.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-18
Pilot Rock Poet,

e. ]. Mccarthy, the poet and Irish
journ at the county seat, where he Wis
tied his friends, the Swearingen
Brothers, John Schmidt, TEX" Lang
iver, Anton Nolte and +. Y. Schempp.
The poet looks as II he had just re-
turned from the Britt-Nelson bout at
Frisco.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-18
SWEEPING CHANGES At UMAT|LA AGENCY

said he did not wish to say anything
concerning the matter, other than that
he had not yet determined what he
would do.
Some little surprise was felt by
many local people who are interested
in the agency, when they earned that
the above action had been taken by
the department. for 1t was rather ex-
pected that Major McKoin would be
retained here, especially since the
matter had gone so long without his
receiving any orders on the subject,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-18
MISSISSIPPI
ROSE SWIFTLY
Ten Feet Higher at St. Louis
Than "a Hours Before, and
Still Rising,
PROPERTY SWEPT FROM
THE LEVEES SUDDENLY.

Santa Fe Railroad Reports Water
Higher Along its Southern Division
Than Ever Before Known, and
Traffic In the Southwest is Badly
DemOralized by the E1Ooda-Record
Breaking Rains Are General i'm Kan
sas, Missouri and the NelghbOring
States-Levees Brcak Along the
Kaw river in Kansas, and Great De-
suuction Follows, With COnsidera-
BILE Loss of Life.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-18
Witte Is NoncommittaI.

Plymouth, England. Sept. lS.-M.
Witte and suite arrived today and pro-
ceeded Immediately to Cherbourg.
Witte refused to make an extended
statement and said the credit is due
the ear, though all appreciate the
part Roosevelt took. In the opinion
of Witte, the anti-peace agitation in
Japan will not affect the ratification
of the treaty
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-18

Evidently 1t is the intention of the
department of the interior to make a
complete change in the officials at
the Umatilla agency, for it is now said
that Agent McKoin is also to be as
signed to another station. provided he
will accept the same. The position Of
agent and superintendent at the
Shoshone agency in Idaho Is said 20
have been rendered Major MIX ,in
but further than that nothing is now
known definitely, When asked con-
corning the matter today the major
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-18
ENIBEZZLED $4,000.
Government Clerk Knocked Down on
Uncle Sam.

Washington, Sept. 1S.-J. w. Boyd,
aged 40, clerk in the marine hos
pital service, was arrested today upon
the charge of embezzleing OF govern
ment funds. He confessed to two
years misappropriations through the
manipulation of vouchers of about
$4,000. He would retain the genuine
vouchers and substitute a forged one,
and later present the original as new.
Boyd was absent on account OF i'll
ness and it became necessary to get
papers from his desk, and the retained
vouchers weer seen. The secret serv-
ice was notified. He has been an ex-
travagant liver. His wife is now in
Europe. His salary has been $500
per year.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-18
Assaulted sumpter's Marshal.

The jury in the case of George Car
ter and George Duncan, charged with
assault with n dangerous weapon on
the person of Edward Rand, marshal
at Sumpter returned n verdict this
morning of guilty. Judge White fixed
Monday morning at . o'clock as the
time for passing sentence.-Baker City
Herald.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-18
Sir Thomas Lipton Hurt.

London, Sept. 1S.-Sir Thomas Lip
ton, honorary colonel of the Second
Lanarks. engineers. was leading the
regiment in a review before King Ed
ward at Edinburgh, and was thrown
from his horse and kicked in the face,
but not seriously hurt. This is the
greatest muster of Scotch under arms
since the battle of Flodden Field.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-18
Drowned at Cello.

An Indian who had come in from
the Warm Springs reservation to fish
for salmon at Cello fell from the
rocks into the river Friday afternoon
and was drowned Conditions there
are such that it was impossible for any
assistance to be given the unfortunate
man, who was whirled from the sight
of his companions. At last accounts
the body had not been recovered.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-18

son land fraud case this morning rel
ative to the amount of timber on the
claims. sam Smith and Van Gesner
were arraigned for conspiracy to in
timidate the witness ana pleaded not
guilty.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-18
STATE POLICY Is VOID.
Woodmcn Claim the Deceased Was
Working as Lincinan.

san Diego. Sept. 1S.-Suit was be-
gun this morning by John Il. Runk.
against the head camp Of the Pacific
jurisdiction. Woodmen OF the World,
to recover $1,000 insurance on the life
of Ellis G. Runk of San Bernardino,
son of the claimant. RunK was killed
by an electric shock. The Woodmen
say the poicy is void as the insured
man was working as lineman
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-18
RAMSEY DENIES.
VIII Not Talk About the ROckefelIers'
ALLEGED Backing.

New York, Sept 1S.-President
Ramsey, of the Wabash, said today
the Goulds do not own a majority Of
the stock. He says he had assurances
of a strong backing before seeking
control. He would not talk concern
ing the report the Rockefellers and
other interests are backing him. Ram
say flatly denied the reported sale to
the New York Central and Pennsyl-
vania interests of the Little Kanawha
properties.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-18
SHOT HIMSELF
AFTER A SPREE
J. M. Stewart of WalIa WaIIa
Left by the Pistol Route
EarIy Sunday Morning
HAD STTNT THE NIGHT AT
DRINKING AND GAMBLING.

Believed That He Blew In About $500
Saturday Night, Which He Intend
cd to Purchase Wood With for His
Yards ut Walla Walla-Of This
Amount $50 Was Dropped I'm One
Gambling Place-NO One Actually
Saw the Shot Fired, But Several
Were Close By-Pyt 3s-Calibre
Ball Through His Head-Was Hon.
est and Industrious But Went on
Periodical Drinking Sprces.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-18
ILLUSTRATION IN FLAT VALUE.
Running Stock May Deprcciate 10
Work Horses Worth.

Cincinnati, Sept. 1S.-Gus Strauss,
the horseman, was asked in court this
morning in the John S. Madden di-
vorce trial, what effect, If accepted
by the turf, Mrs. Madden's accusations
of false entried reports win have on
Madden's horses. He said it would
depreciate the stock to the value of
work horses.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-18
ALL FEARS OF JAPANESE
INVASION ARE ALLAYED
Japanese Government Will Be Opposed to Emigration of Jap
anese Anywhere Else Than to Korea and ManChura.

Adopted Policy Building
AppreIensons
IA PopeSec.
rotary the Resentment in Japan Against
is Was NcyerF by Party
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-18
Taft VIII Inspect the Canal.

Washington, Sept. 1s.-It is likely
Taft will go to Panama in November.
The intention of the president is for
Taft to 90 to Panama to inspect the
canal yearly.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-18

New York, Sept 1S.-Komura' 5
condition is improving. Sato says his
convalescence is we'll commenced.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-18
Nome Loses 90 Buildings.

Seattle, Sept. 1S.-Latest ad-
vices from Nome. Alaska, state
that fire destroyed 60 buildings,
including IL saloons and nearly
the whole business district. No
definite estimate of the loss is
obtainable. The cause is un-
known, but probably incendiary.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-18
Money for Foreign Mission.

Cleveland, Sept. o., lS.-The
Standard OIL company today ad-
vanced the selling price OF re-
fined oils one-half cent and gas
ollne one cent. Mr.. Rockefeller
10 greatly pleased at the news
from the Congregational board
OF foreign missions at Seattle.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-18
CHICAGO WHEAT MARKET.
Quotations From the Greatest Wheat
Market I'm the United States.

at SO 5-S; corn at SO is, and oats at
2S 3-S.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-18
AGREEMENTS SIGNED.

Threatened Freight Handlers Strike
Collapses
Chicago. Sept. 1S.-The threatened
freight handlers strike collapsed to-
day. Agreements were signed with
the four leading railroads at last
years wages and working conditions.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-18
Burial of Mayor Collins.

Boston, Sept. 1S.-Mayor Collins of
this city, who died at Warm Springs,
Va, was buried this morning.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-18
CORVALLIS CROWS
ALTHOUGH DRY"
AGRICULTURAL COLl.EGE TO
REGISTER 800 PUPILS

Prohibition Has CausclI an Increase
Of Property Values and Has Induced
Greater Improvement I'm the Past
Year Than Has Even Been Seen in
Five Years BcfOre-Families From
Idaho. Washington, California and
Oregon Are Moving to That City for
School Purposes.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-18

Near Payette, Idaho, Joe Dockman
was Telling a tree, when a limb fell
from il, struck him on the head and
killed him.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-18
MESSAGES FROM CHINA.
Chinese Foreign offices Communicate
With Roosevelt.

Oyster Bay, Sept. 1S.-The presi-
dent this afternoon received Shen
Tung Llang Cheng, the Chinese min
lister, who will present Fang Tai Sieh
bearing important messages from the
Chinese foreign office.
Secretary Bonaparte will dine at
Sycamore Hill this evening.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-18
Yellow Fever Rennrt-

New Orleans, Sept. 1S.-At noon II
new cases We're reported, and five
deaths.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-18
Cholera Report.

Berlin, Sept. 1S.-Thirteen new
cases and six deaths from cholera are
reported today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-18
Entertained Chaffee.

Paris, Sept 1S.-The minister OF
war today entertained at military
luncheon General Chaffee and staff.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-18
HE SN NEATED GOLD.
San Diego Chinaman Been Doing
Queer Work.

San Diego, Cal, Sept. IS.-Kee Sing,
a Chinaman, was arrested charged
with sweating gold coin. On his per-
son was found $2o, $40 and s5 gold
pieces all sweated. Kee Sing has
been living here several years and is
believed to have partners
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-18

Americans Not Annoyed.
oyster Bay. Sept lS.-A cablegram
from Taft at Toxic, says:
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-18
PLEADED NOT GUILTY.
Two Witnesses Are Cross Examined II
Land Fraud Trials.

Portland, Sept. 1S.-W. X. Mitchell
and A. r. McAlpin were cross-exam-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-18
KILLING TIME.
Beef Trust Starts I'm on Waitin,
Game Policy.

Chicago, Sept. 1S.-The expected
motions before Judge Humphrey in
the beef cases are unified, and are
not likely to be filed until late Indi-
cations are for long delay
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-18
Verdict OF Suicide.

The verdict of the coroner's jury
was that Stewart came to his death
by his own hand as a result Of pistol
wound inflicted with 3S-calbre re-
yolver, the time and location also be-
ing designated.
During the day yesterday the re-
mains of Stewart lay in RAIDERS un-
dertaking parlors until evening, when
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-18

a flash OF information TO the
people of Pendleton is advertising
in the T.. o.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-01-21
An Oriental stratagem.

Many q man has failed to guess an
easy riddle because the simple solu-
ton looked like a trap to him. V. O.
records an instance in which this
trait of human nature was cleverly
played upon by a Japanese nobleman.
The old lord had been forced to fee
with only three hundred men before an
enemy with ten thousand, and barely
had time to reach his castle ahead of
his foes. There were no REINFORCE
ments near at hand, and he knew that
if an attempt was made to storm his
defenses he and his men would be
dead before help could come.
The enemy's forces advanced rapid
", and scouts rode up near the castle
to reconnoiter. To their amazement
they found the gates, doors and win
dows open, and all the appearance of
a holiday celebration. They rode has
tily back to inform their master that
the foe was dancing, and that bands
were playing music in the castle.
The powerful enemy was too wise a
man to put his head into any such q
trap as that. The defenders of the
castle must have some plan to slaugh-
ter his forces by wholesale, or they
would never invite him in that way.
He drew back safe distance, and en-
camped to await developments.
Soon the endorsements for the
castle came up behind, attacked him
suddenly and defeated him, while the
garrison which had risked all on its
strategem charged him on the other
side.