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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-12
e is ON TRIAL.
Allege
Alleged 4 Tracey and Merrill in
urt at Salem.

~ OtllCLIs
Salem, 80 12.-Charles Monte, the
man who was Jointly indicted with
Harry Wright for furnishing the guns
to Tracy and Merrill with which they
made their famous break for liberty
on June 9, 1902, is now on trial for his
life. The charge is that of murder in
the first degree. and If he is convict
ed he will be hanged within the same
enclosure that was the scene of the
first bloodshed of that break.
The trial is progressing very slowly
all of yesterday afternoon being con-
sumed in the selection of the jury and
the making of the opening arguments
by the attorneys. 1t required three
and one-half hours to select the jury,
as every man was put through a most
rigid examination by the attorneys on
both sides. No man was accepted
who had any scruples against capital
punishment or would refuse to con-
vict on purely circumstantial evidence.
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney c. L.
McNary, in opening the case for the
state, stated that the state would in
troduce testimony which would con
vince the jury beyond a reasonable
doubt that Monte was an accessory of
Tracy and Merrill
He said that the testimony would
show that Charles Monte and Harry
Wright purchased the guns with which
the crime was committed from a gun
dealer in Portland; that Wright and
Monte were overheard discussing the
matter and that Monte had made a
confession to a fellow prisoner while
confined in Jail at Pendleton.
II. ]. Bigger, presenting the case
for the defense, stated that they would
introduce testimony to show that Mon
te was not in or near Salem at the
time of the outbreak, and that they
could account for all his movements
from the time he was discharged from
the penitentiary until after the break
occurred.
Monte was brought down from the
penitentiary yesterday afternoon by
the prison officials and was an at
tentive listener to everything that
went on at the trial. Jim Morris was
also brought down from the prison to
testify against Monte, but he will
not have an opportunity of doing so
before this afternoon. Morris is the
fellow prisoner to whom it is alleged
that Monte confessed his part in the
break.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-12
WILL MEET ROOSEVELT.
Gompers VIII Discuss All Phases OF
Labor Question at Sycamore Hill.

Washington, July 12.-President
Samuel Gompers, of the American
Federation of Labor, and Vice-Presi-
dent Duncan, have gone to Oyster
Bay for a conference with the presi-
dent this afternoon.
1t is understood they will discuss the
open shop and Chicago strike condi-
uons, Porto Rico affairs. affairs in
the mining regions Panama canal
problems. Chinese immigration. and
will protest to the president against
the present attempt to nullify the ex-
clusion law, and will seek his aid in
the passage of an eight-hour. and in
junction laws.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-12
EXPORTS AMOUNT TO $4,000, 900
Puget Sound Ports Show Wonderful
Volume of Business

Seattle, July 12.-Exports from
with June, 1905, exceeded in value
$40, 100000. The final figures are
now being compiled by the clerks of
the customs house at Port Townsend
and will be given out for publication
within a day or two.
A close estimate of them based on
the actual figures for IL months and
a list of the cargoes cleared during
June, together with their values, was
published in the News July 2. That
estimate placed the amount for the
year at S39.613.666. 1t is now known
that the amount will exceed that sum
and will reach an amount in excess OF
SAC, ZOO, 200, possibly as great as $41.-
000, 900.
The exports for the fiscal year 1904,
from the Puget sound district, amount
ed to but $22,759, 700. so the increase
shown by the figures of the year 1905
is in excess of $4,000. o0o The ex-
ports for the fiscal year 1906 amount
ed in value to $5,S05, 900 and the fig
ures for the year 1905 show an in
crease or more than 600 per cent in
the decade.
The largest cargo cleared during
the month was that of the Boston
Steamship company's steamship Tre-
mont, which carried merchandise for
the Orient valued at 3l.3oe,o0o. Other
large cargoes during the month were
carried by the steamships Telemachus
100000; Kanagawa Maru, $500, 900;
Knight Errant, 100000; Helena,
$4,000. All of these ships cleared
for Japan and other Oriental coun-
tries.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-12

Chicago, July 12.-Walter Scott,
the Death Valley miner and candidate
for notoriety, was up early this morn
ing and got out of the hotel unob-
served, thereby eluding a fair sized
crowd that was made up largely of
old school mates and boyhood friends
of the plunger with liberal sprinkl-
ing of people representing charitable
institutions.
All were sorely disappointed. The
only munificence of Scott registered
up to noon was a 30-cent tip to a
waiter who brought his breakfast. g.
Scott visited the stock yards and
number of railroad offices, where
he renewed his request for a record
train to New York. None of the rail-
roads seemed to favor the project.
The miner is not verifying the re-
ports of fabulous tips and easy finan-
cial manner and consequently his
stock is on the decline in the Windy
City.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-12
Soldiers Pay Consumed in Fines.

Cheyenne, July 12.-Orders have
just been received at Fort Russell by
which a system of fines is to be i'm
posed on al of Uncle Sans soldiers for
certain offenses, such as losing or
spelling arms, absence without leave,
etc. and it is said that the private will
be lucky to have anything coming out
of his $13 per month when this order
goes into effect unless he is extremely
careful.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-12
FIRST NEW WHEAT
COMES To MILL
TURKEY RED FROM
TUTUILIIA TESTS 63.
Yield of This Crop VIII Be From %
to 80 Bushels Per Acre-Cut on
Mrs. McComas' Farm Several
Miles South of the City-Turkey
Red Is "a Favorite Wheat for Max
ing Good Grade of Flour.

The first load of this years crop of
Turkey red wheat was brought to the
city yesterday from Tutuilla and was
delivered at Byers' mills. The grain
was cut by Shutrum Bros big steam
combine thresher on the ranch own
ed by Mrs Sophia McComas, but
which is being farmed by Lee Hum
nell. The wheat will average from
present indications between % and
80 bushels to the acre and is of the
finest quality, testing 6S pounds to the
bushel.
The Turkey red brand is the best
wheat for flour, having more gluten
than any other wheat in the county.
1t is especially adapted to the bakers
trade as it has a greater affinity for
water than any other grade that is
grown.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-12
FIRST WHEAT Is IN.
Walla Walla County Promises Bumper
Yield

a sample of the first wheat of the
season was brought to the Union office
yesterday from the Pacific Coast Ele-
vator company, says the Walla walla
Union. The wheat was raised at Spot
ford, near the state line. and tests
show that it will run about so bushels
to the acre.
Harvesting will be in full blast in
few days in the vicinity of Walla
Walla. Heading has been in opera
tion west and south of town for sew
eral days, and threshing is ready to
commence in places. A thresher will
leave today for the Stewart place at
Valley chapel, where threshing will
begin Immediately. Reports from that
section, as from everywhere else, are
of crop that will not be far short
of record breaking.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-12
PREACHER IN OyERALLS.
Oakland Pastor Took Job in Railroad
Yards to Get Experience.

Oakland, July 12.-After spending
two nights in the shops of the Oakland
railroad yards, wiping engines and do
ing the work of n common laborer
that he might learn from experience
what the life of n railroad man is the
Rev Dwight e. Potter, pastor of the
Union street Presbyterian church last
night greeted the members of his con-
gregation again and told them of his
experiences while engaged in "break-
ing in at the shops.
That great interest has been
aroused by the fact that Rev. Mr.,
Potter has endeavored to gain a
knowledge OF the life of the working
man by experience was manifested by
the fact that large part of the con-
gregation was composed of the men
with whom the pastor had worked as
a comrade for the last two days, all
being eager TO hear him tell Of his
work in the shops.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-12
Lawsons Fight Only Begun.

Sioux City, Iowa, July 12.-The
Lawson train stopped here long
enough to enable Tom to say: when
1 have finished my fight on the 'sys-
tenn freight and passenger rates will
be lowered, the prices of meat and
food stuffs will be cut and the Amer
lean man can again start a bank ac-
count. Thousands upon thousands
have assured me they will sell securi-
ties when tell them to do so. Thus
will I put Rockefeller in a receivers
hands. Only death can save him."
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-12
China Demands Recognition.

Pekin, July 1.-THE Chinese gov
ernment recently notified Russia and
Japan that she would refuse to recog-
nize any arrangements made in the
coming peace conference unless China
was consulted Japan replied, intimat-
ing that her plan. which has been pre-
arranged, will not be affected by Chi
mas request. Russia has not replied.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-12
Boise Republicans Win.

Boise. July 12.-James A. Pinney
was yesterday elected mayor of Boise.
The entire republican ticket was elect
ed. The Boise Statesman, the lead
ing republican paper of the state made
a rigorous campaign against the le-
gitimate ticket, but without avail
every candidate being elected by sub
stantial majorities.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-12
ROCKEFELLER DEFENDS FATHERS NAME

Cleveland, o., July 12.-Frank
Rockefeller a brother of John D. and
William, today branded Miss Ida Tar
BELLS story of his fathers life, print
ed in McClure's magazine. as lie.
He says the truth will be known, and
suggests that the family may take ac-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-12

Revel, European Russia, July IA
Fearing mutiny the sailors of the Rus
sian cruisers MINNIE and Kheml have
been relieved of their arms by the
authorities. The sailors have been
complaining of the poor food served
them. Officers responsible for the
food have been arrested.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-12
To Gust the OIL Combine.

Kansas City July 12.-Taking tes-
timony in the proceedings to oust the
Standard. Waters, Price and Republi-
can oil companies from the state on
the grounds that they are combined
Illegally was resumed at noon. The
attorney general asked the court to
compel the defendants to produce the
alleged contracts and other documents
which show conspiracy in restrain of
trade.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-12
CROESUS SCOTT
IS ON THE WANE
Only Munificence Exhibited
Today Was a 30-Cent Tip
to a Waiter.
RENEWED HIS REQUEST
FOR TRAIN TO NEW YORK.

He Has Failed 10 Throw Out BIS
Money Lavishly, and Consequently
His Stock Is at Low Ebb Today
None of the Railroads Accepted His
Bid for a Fast Train From Chicago
70 New YOrk-Many Old Chums
Gathered at His Hotel But He E1ud-
ed the Crowds by Getting Up Early
and Slipping Out"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-12
BIG ORDER FOR TIES.
Santa Fe Would Purchase 400, 900
From Northwest Lumbermen.


Seattle, July 12.-The fact that a
railroad company operating in Califor-
mia and believed to be the Santa Fe
is placing orders in this state and Ore
gon has caused lively stir among
the lumbermen. who would like to
land one of the contracts. 1t is one
of the largest orders of this kind ever
placed on the coast. 1t calls for 400.-
900 ties and will consume 1880, 900
feet OF lumber.
The lumber trade on Puget Sound
has livened up considerably as a result
of the strong eastern demand for
Washington fir. Representatives from
eastern firms are arriving every day
and dGalet5 AZ actise in corraling
them. The scarcity of yellow pine and
increased prices for that lumber have
also combined to bring many of these
men to Washington.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-12

tion to protect the name and honor of
his father.
Miss Tarbell pictured the elder
Rockefeller as a convivial quack doc
tor, and wandering merchant, we'll
known to taverns and an associate
of horse thieves. Rockefeller refused
to divulge his fathers whereabouts.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-12
Planning Massacre Of Jews.

Berlin, July IA report from
Odessa says authorities there are plot
ting new Jaw-baiting massacres on a
large scale. that soldiers returning
from the front have been invited to
plunder the houses of Jews, and take
whatever is needed, and that Count
Ignatieff In receiving a deputation Of
Jews from southern Russia charged
them with melting an organized revo-
luton at Odessa. The Jews are seek
ing to avert the threatened outbreak.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-12
SAILORS CLAMOR
FOR BETTER FOOD
Entire Crews Of Two Cruisers
Disarmed for Fear They
Would Mutiny.
OFFICERS GUILTY OF
ABUSES ARE ARRESTED

Kruger Has Resigned Because Of In
competency-Peasants Seize the Es-
tates Of the Dead Grand Duke Ser
gius-Reported That Czar Will Call
Assembly OF the People on July 10
Wholesale Murder of Jews Plan
nod at Odessa-Jews Falsely Ac-
cuscd of Inciting Riots.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-12
Explosion in Secret Factory.

Marseilles, July 12.-As result of
an explosion this morning in a secret
cartridge factory operated by a man
named Savel, the building was wreck
ed, and several persons, including Sa-
vel, were killed. Two bodies have
been recovered and others are in the
ruins The building was burned.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-12
Millionaire's Boys Arrested.

Inverness, Scotland, July 12.-John
Phipps and Henry Carnegie
Phipps, sons of the American steel
were arraigned today, charg-
ed with reckless use of firearms,
which resulted in wounding three
men, and committed for trial. They
were released on $3.50 bail.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-12
PLANS
INSURANCE RAID
Says 5000 Policy Holders
Will Join Him in Recover
ing Stolen Funds.
FIGHT ON NEW YORK LIFE.
EQUITABLE AND MUTUAL.

Over $4,000 Policyholders Have Re-
sponded to His Requests to Organize
General Raid on the Big Concerns
Lawsuits Will Be Instituted at
Once to Recover Illegal Commissions
and Perquisites-Fight viii Be Bit
ter, But Revelations In Equitable
Case Prove Rottenness in the En-
tire System.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-12
Too Big a job for Kruger.

St Petersburg. July 17.-It is re-
ported that Rear Admiral Kruger Will
resign on account of alleged incapacity
in connection with his treatment of the
situation created by the mutiny on the
Pote m kin
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-12
Moorish Pretender Routed.

Tangiers, July 12.-Word has reach
ed here that the imperial forces have
won a victory over the Moorish pre-
tender near Upda. northeast of Mo-
rocco. The pretender escaped, leav-
ing so dead. Many prisoners were
taken
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-12
UTAH PROMISES
BIG LAND FRAUD
Commissioner Richards Re-
ceiyes Letters Offering Tips
on Uintah Reservation.
MAY LEAD TO FRAUDS
GREATER THAN oREGoN'S.

Influential Mormons Declare They
Can Give Advance Information to
Friends as to Manner Of Securing
Choice Allotments In Reserve About
to Be Opened-Secret Service Men
Now at Work on the Case-Entire
Land Office Service of the State
Will Be Turned Over to Find Sour
ces of Information.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-12
New Bridge Ortlerel.

The county court has decided to
build new wagon bridge at the Tum-
alum crossing near Freewater the
people to pay for the approaches to
the bridge. The bridge will be n 100-
foot span costing about $1400. Bids
will be advertised for at once.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-12
Aged Inventor Dead.

New York, July 12.-John T. Fos-
ter, the noted inventor and maufac-
turer of the first gold pens, and who
was identified with the invention of
the first sewing machine, is dead at
Arlington, n. J.. aged S5.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-12
sharp Rise in Northern Pacific

New York. July 12.-Northern Pa
cific stock advanced sharply today on
the report that ]. ]. Hill had arrived
and that long expected dividends
amounting to so per cent scrip, and
20 per cent cash would be declared.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-12
More Graflers Indicted.

Philadelphia, July 12.-The grand
jury today returned true bills against
select councilman Gavan, and John
Hill, ex-chief of the filtration bureau,
charging frauds against the city in
connection with the filtration con-
tracts.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-12
Gar VIII Ask People to Meet.

st Petersburg, July 12.-The Stovo
positively announces that the emperor
will go to Moscow, where on July 10,
he will issue a proclamation summon
ing representatives of the people to
Islinsky palace, Kremlin.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-12
Auuneers Damaged Ships Engines.

Kustenji. July 12.-The battle
ship Potemkin was refloated this
morning. 1t was found that the mu-
tineers had tampered with the engines
and boilers which refused to work.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-12
Murderers Run Down and Shot.

Winfield, Kan, July 1.-TWO high
waymen, who early today at Cedar
vile shot and killed Special Agent
Calhoun, of the Santa Fe road, were
surrounded by a posse at Hewings,
near Oklahoma, where they were shot
and killed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-12
Equitable Salaries Reduced.

New York, July 12.-Chairman
Morton of the Equitable, today an
nounced reduction OF salaries
to take effect August Is. that is to
save 100000 a year.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-12
Missouri Can't Enforce New Law.

Kansas City, July 12.-Federal
Judge Phillips today required bonds
of s1S0,OO0 or IS railroads in Mis-
souri, in continuing the temporary in
junction restraining the state from en-
forcing the new freight rate law. The
court promised written decision
later.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-12
STOLE SSOO,OOO.
A. n. Dargan, OF South Carolina,
Drank Carbolic Acid.

Columbia, S. c., July IA. Keith
Dargan. until recently president of
the Darlington Trust company, and
the South Carolina Independent Oil
company, drank carbolic acid in the
presence of his brother-in-law last
night and died soon afterwards.
He left a statement saying he had
appropriated company funds. 1t is re-
ported his shortage will reach $780,
600. Dargan was prominent.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-12
peasants solze Rtr Estates.

Dmetrivsk, Russia. July 12.-Peas-
ants have overrun and destroyed
large amount of property on the estate
OF the late Grand Duke Sergius, near
Dobinsky.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-12
COTTON MAY NOT ACCEPT,
O. ~ y, Attorney Has Reen Offered
reat tnduocnlents to continue a.,
Counsea.

Portland, July 12.-On the best o3
authority it is stated that there is a
strong probability that w. W. Cotton
will not accept the federal judgeship
to succeed the late and lamented
Judge Bellinger.
1t is said that E. H. Hartman, head
of the Hartman railway system, has
offered Mr.. Cotton every inducement
to retain his services as attorney for
the railway and Mr. Cotton has the
matter under serious consideration.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-12
bursting Pine Kills Two

Gibraltar, July 1.-Two men were
killed and seven injured by the explo-
sion Of a steam pipe on the British
battleship Implacable today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-12
To Abduct Governors Son.

Santa Fe, N. M, July lat
is reported that eight ex-con-
victs formed plot to abduct
Governor Otero's son and carry
him into the wilds of the NAL
phas country, where they would
hold him for a ransom. Mount
ed police, and secret service
men are on the lookout for the
& band which will probably be
captured.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-12
New Son for Prince of Wales.

London, July 1.-THE Prin-
cess of Wales gave birth to a
son at o'clock this morning
at Sandringham palace. The
mother and child are doing well.
Some disappointment is felt be-
cause the new arrival was not a
girl, as four of the five former
children of the princess are boys.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-12
CoIInnsing Walls XIII Two.

Baltimore, July 1.-THE GlenF
building, a small office structure, COLI
lapsed today, killing two and injuring
one.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-12
GARDENERS EXCLUDED.
Vegetable Peddlers Not Admitted Un-
der Exclusion Act

Los Angeles, July 12.-Judge Well
born, of the United States district
court, handed down an opinion this
morning that Chinese vegetable gard
eners are not merchants and are not
entitled to entrance under the exclu-
sion act.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-12
CHICAGO WHEAT MARKET.
Quotations From the Greatest Wheat
Market In the United States.

Chicago, July 12.-July wheat
closed at SO S-4; corn closed at Sc 3-S,
and oats at 80 rs.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-12

Martin Boyles, of oregon City, was
instantly killed Tuesday by his horse
falling over a s5-foot embankment
with him.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-12
PENDLETON, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, JULY 12 1905
: +++++++++%++% - @+++++*+%+++'
WILLIAMSON PAID COST OF FINAL PROOFS

Portland. presented of
Congressman Williamson
Williamson money pay
the timber filed
their
with
clude this afternoon
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-12

The electric current that propels !,
the wheels Of commerce is adver-
tising.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-22
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
Quarterly Dividend of Per Cent
 Surplus Fund increasing.

The directors of the First National Bank yesterday afternoon declared the usual quarterly dividend of ? per cent on the capital stock amounting to $1OOO0. and passed s5O,0OO to surplus fund.
 The total surplus fund proper of the First National Bank now amounts to s3O0.OOo. in addition to which it has un- divided profits of over $30,000, On January 20 1904, the bank increased it's capital from $3OOO0 to s50O,00O, the increase of $200 GOO being paid out of surplus and un :. divided profits. The surplus fund at that time showed s150000. On July 1, 1904, s50,- GOO was carried to this fund, and the same amount was carried to it on Janu- ary l. 1905. Yesterdays action makes a total of $150,000 that has been added to the surplus fund of the bank within twelve months. during which period it has paid regular quarterly dividends amounts in all to s40,o0O.
 The bank has bade a substantial gain in deposits in the past year, and it's gem eral business has never been so satisfac- tory to the directors as the present time, and its friends confidently expect to see its surplus fund within a comparatively short time equal to the amounts of it's capital.