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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-12
The Origin of Radium,
From Harper's Weekly.

From Harper's Weekly.
Prof F. Soddy has made recently some
interesting contributions to our knowl-
edge of radium, about whose proba BILE
origin there has been so much specula-
ton. Radium is now believed to be de-
rived from some parent element which
is decomposing at a very slow rate. and
Prof Soddy not only supports this view.
but states that from the disintegration of
radium must follow other and better
known elements. On the assumption that
there is such a parent element and the
quantity of radium is minute, this parent
element must exist in large amounts, and
it must have a large atomic weight in
order to give radium its disintegra-
ton process that is known to be very
slow.
The only two elements answering these
requirements are uranium and thorium
and as the former is practically always
found in company with radum ii must be
the substance sought Prof. Soddy has
been able to demonstrate this fact eX-
perimentally by obtaining from uranium
which originally was free from radium
an unmistakable emanating power. The
original uranium, 1t was proved, did not
possess the power of emitting an emana-
ton, and as the emanation thus obtained
eemed to be in all respects identical with
that of ra dunn 1t seemed proper infer
ence that the uranium In the course of its
decom position was producing radium.
Prof Soddy believes that radium. ac-
tinium and polonium are intermediate
products in the disintegration of radium,
and that the ultimate product must be an
element of lighter atomic weight and
should be known substance. The logi-
cal candidates for such position are bis
muth and lead, and inasmuch as the lat
ter occurs in the uranium-radium mir
erals the preponderance of opinion Is In
its favor. This seems in a fair way soon
to be settled, polonium not only is
easily obtained, but also changes very
rapidly, and the question of deciding
definitely on this final product is appar-
emily only one of cost and experiment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-12
The Picture Retained.

So firmly were the Laguanans convinced
of this that when the six months had passed
they refused to return the picture to Acoma
and defied the people of that village wnen
they demanded 1t. The two pueblos were on
the verge of war when the good Friar Ma
riano Lopez reconciled them and persuaded
them to leave the decision of the question
in the hands of God. Both villages consent
ed. The headsmen agreed to abide by the
result Twelve beans were placed In jar,
one of them being marked. Two little girls,
dressed in white, as If In the same gowns
and wells they had worn TO confirmation.
were called to the altar and each drew a
bean from the jar in turn. Six beans were
drawn blank-three by each village. Then
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-06
BLOCKADE Of
FREIGHT CARS
MILES OF BUBDENED
TRAINS ON o. X. & N.
Huntington Yards Filled Up so it is
Almost Impossible 10 Get Into the
Station at Times-Over 40 Engines
Working on the Mountain-If Such
Business Keeps Up o. r. & N.
VIII BE Forced to Double Track the
System From End to End.

Miles of freight cars. most of them
loaded to the limit, are what the o.
r. Il n. has been handling every day
since the beginning of the fall rush
of freight.
At Huntington Il few days ago. the
switch engines worked all day stow
ing away freight cars in old sidetracks
that had not been used TOR months,
on the wye" on coal tracks. engine
tracks. round house ano warehouse
tracks. and everywhere available, in
order To make just "A little room for
three of four passenger trains that
were due,
Finally, after holding one passen-
ger train out of the station for about
four hours, while the switch engine
was digging out a hole in the great
strings of freight cars big enough to
hold the passenger train, the passen-
ger was brought into the station-and
before II could leave town. three
freight trains from the Short Line,
aggregating Il mile in length, rolled in
from the east. and being unable to
get into the yards were compelled to
remain on the main line east of
Huntington until freight trains could
he sent out of Huntington to the west,
to make room.
This is but a sample Of the blockade
with which the q. II. 4 ~ has been
wrestling with for "A month.
What makes il more difficult to
handle the immense traffic over the
mountains is that from each side. cars
are piling up twice as fast as they can
be handled on the mountain.
one train from the Short Line to
Huntington makes two trains over the
mountain, and one train from the
west into Umatilla makes two trains
over the mountain. For this reason
the mountain division has been
showed in" by the double volume of
traffic from both east and west.
over 40 freight engines are now in
service on the mountain division. more
than ever before since the days of the
Union Pacific. when small trains and
engines were in use.
Coal machinery. merchandise and
Oriental freight from the east, and
lumber ore, fruit grain and other
products and shipments OF Asiatic
freight from the west make up the
immense traffic. All the sidetracks
are filled with cars. 1t is only Ques-
ton of time. II such business keeps
up. until the o. r. & N. will have to
build double tracks from end to end.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-06

Albuquerque, n. NJ, Sept 6.-Mat-
tiers have reached a crisis as the re-
suit of the removal by Governor Otero
Of County Treasurer F. A. Hubbell,
Sheriff T. S. Hubbell and County Su-
perintendent Vigil, and the appoint
ment of Perfecto Armijo as sheriff,
Justo r. Armijo as treasurer, and f.
p. Stroup as county school superin-
tendent. The ousted officials abso-
lutely refuse TO 'vacate.
Today Judge Abbott of the district
court approved the bond, thus recog-
nizing the governors commission APP
pointing the new sheriff. Attorneys
for Hubbell have brought mandamus
proceedings to compel the clerk to
recognize Hubbell, who refuses to
turn over the office or the Jail. 1t is
rumored the new sheriff will attempt
to take the office by force of arms.
Both sides have an immense follow
ing and an outbreak is feared.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-06
DIED OF HIS INJURIES.
Daniel Hurley Only Victim OF the Re
cent Hurricane


Daniel Hurley. who was struck by
a falling tree near Gibbon, on the
afternoon of the big storm, died yes
terday at St Anthony's hospital from
the effects of his injuries, thus max
ing a fatality from the storm. The
deceased was an old man and had
been working as a flagman for the
railroad company. On the afternoon
of the storm he was sitting in his tent
when tree fell across it. striking him.
The entire upper part of his body was
paralyzed by the blow, and 1t was
hardly thought the man would re-
cover.
Last evening the body was embalm-
ed and 1t will be held here pending
the arrival of n sister from North Da-
kota, who is now on the way west
ward. The mans home was in Port
land, but he has several married
daughters living In the east who have
taken charge of the funeral directions.
II is probable the funeral will be held
here on Friday, when the daughter is
expected to arrive, though no definite
arrangements will be made until she
reaches here. AS the deceased was a
member of the G. A. r., II is probable
the funeral service will be conducted
by the, members Of that organization
here.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-06

Toxic, Sept GA mass meeting to
protest against the action of the gov
ernment in making peace on terms
which the people claim are humiliat-
ing, was held yesterday, The police
dispersed the crowd.
Rioters attacked the plant of the
paper rejecting the sentiments of the
government but little damage was
done. Many arrests were made.
Meetings held in Osaka and Nago-
va which adopted resolutions asking
the government to resign. A general
feeling OF chagrin throughout the
country is apparent The people of
Yokohama are quietly awaiting the
publishing of the details OF the treaty.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-06
Sheriff Word With Prisoner.

Sheriff Tom Word, of Portland,
passed through tho city last evening
with Frank Gonzales wanted in Port
land for burglary. but who is also
thought to be implicated in the muir
der of j. L. Anderson, at Bonneville,
a few days ago. Gonzales was cap
tured in Denver. The murder of An
derson was especially brutal, he hav-
ing been killed by having his skull
battered into a pulp with a large
bolt. with heavy tap on one end.
Anderson had just started home to his
mother in Kansas City and was found
murdered beside the o. R. & N. tracks
at Bonneville, shortly after leaving
Portland.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-06
TAKEN UNDER AMUSEMENT.
NcighborhoOd Row Lawsuit in Re.
corder's Court.

Another neighborhood quarrel was
threshed out in the recorders court
this morning, the participants being
Mrs. L. C. Annibal and Miss Bertha
Heathman. Dhe suit was started by
the former swearing to complaint
charging the latter with using obscene
and indecent language; but after a
counter charge of the same character
was made against the complaining
witness.
The first case was tried out before
Judge Fitz Gerald and the charge
made against Mrs. Annibal was sub
mitted without testimony.
The case for the city was conduct
ed by ]. r. Raley, who is acting as
city attorney during the absence of
Mr.. Carter, while G. w. Phelps de-
Tended Miss Heathman. At the con-
clusion of the case the matter was
taken under advisement by Judge
Fitz Gerald.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-06
GATES OPENED TO JoKEsMrrHs.
American IIumorists Have Run Of
Rockefeller Grounds.

Cleveland. Sept. 6.-John ID. Rock
efeller today opened the gates of For
est Hill to the American Press humor-
lists, and personally conducted them
about the place for half an hour. The
jokesmiths had the freedom of the
place This is the. first time "A conven-
tion or the public has ever been al
mitted.
Rockefeller responded readily to
the humorists request to drive
through the grounds in automobiles.
Led by Mayor Johnson, the proceeded
to Forest Hill where a coachman
guided them through the labyrinth of
shade covered roads to the golf links,
where Rockefeller was playing with
DIR. Bigger Rockefeller wore gray
suit and new gray wig. He stepped
lightly across the grass to meet the
visitors. His eyes were bright and
cheeks rosy, and he has only slight
stoop.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-06
INVESTIGATING INSURANCE.
New York Committee Begins With the
Mutual Life.

New York, Sept. 6.-The Armstrong
committee of the legislature to inves-
tigate insurance companies, met today.
Attorneys were told they would have
nc special rights before the commit
tee and demanded of each to tell who
he was and whom represented.
Vice President Crannis, of the Mu-
tual Life, was the first witness. He
said every policy holder was given a
proxy blank. which he could sign or
not as he saw fit He said. he and
other officers held many proxies.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-06
Rcnn-ChriStenSon.

Miss Dora Rem, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. b. f. Rem, and James
Christensen, of Clyde, Wash. were
married at o'clock last evening at
the home of the brides parents, cor
ner of Court and Cottonwood streets.
The wedding ceremony was perform
ed by Rev. Henry Dixon Jones, and
was attended by members of the fam
lily. few relatives and intimate
friends. Following the ceremony a
wedding supper was served and the
couple left on the night train for
Portland upon their wedding tour.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-06
BROKE HIS LEG.
Second Accident of the Same Nature
to James Enright.

James Enrlght. a carpenter. re-
ceived a broken left leg yesterday at
ternoon by falling from a scaffold on
which he was working on the barn
which is being built for William Jones
on Cottonwood street The injured
man was taken to his home on Ann
street. and his leg attended to by DIR.
w. G. Cole. This is the second time
Mr.. Enright has broken a leg while
engaged in carpenter work.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-06
MRS. TAGGART WILL WRITE.
She VIII BE Heroine With Trial
Events for the Story.

Wooster, o., Sept. 6.-Private De-
tective Fred Dow, who claims to have
obtained the confidence of Billy Tag
CART and secured what he terms n
confession" testified this morning
He says Taggart showed him IA bunch
of letters and said they were from
his Sweetheart" and would be her
death warrant If anybody saw them.
Publishers announce novel for cheap
circulation, to be written with Mrs
Taggart as the heroine of the events
revealed in this trial as the subject
matter.
Captain Taggart was on the stand
today and said he told his wife the
night of the trouble he Intended to
shoot Lieutenant Fortesque had he
come home with her. He denied he
threatened Mrs, Taggart with re-
volver, and again denied Mrs. Tag
CARTS story he beat her, tore her
clothes from her and shut her out OF
doors that night.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-06

Birmingham, Eng, Sept. 6.-The
Post says as a sequel to the peace
treaty the American and British gov
ernments, upon the initiative of Amer
lea, will lay before the Chinese and
japanese governments suggestions for
the better regulation of American and
British commerce in China, especially
in Manchuria and Korea. The propo7
sition is that the four principals shall
not wait upon or recognize any de-
pendence upon any other powers or
nations.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-06
Three Sales of Realty.

The real estate firm of +. r. Wade
& Son has sold for w. NJ. Pierce to
Charles Cunningham 100 acres near
Ridge postoffice, for 5000. Also for
w. II. Mccormack lots 1 and in
block in SwitZler's addition, for $500.
Also for Mrs. Susan Davis to Her
man Warnabolt, block 23 (l6 lots
with improvements), in Reservation
addition. for $4,000.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-06
VIII Not Give Up the ship.

Washington, Sept. ct is an
ncunced at the state department the
will not give up the Rus
sian ships interned until the treaty
of peace is formally ratified by the
Russian and japanese governments.
and Russia formally makes request for
the vessels. No official notification
has been received by the state de-
partment that the war is over.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-06
SUCCESSFUL ARsHIP FLIGHT.
Vessel Nearly Run Down by Zig -Four
Fast Train.

Columbus, o.. Sept 6.-R. Kanben-
shue made successful flight in his
airship this morning. It responded
to the helm well, but there was con-
siderable trouble with the machinery.
Knabenshu had narrow escape
from being hit by the Twentieth Cen
tury Limited. Big Four train. He
saw the train approaching, but could
not get away fast enough. He signalled
the engineer to stop. The train slowed
up and missed his craft. but the an
chor rope caught the rear coach. He
cut the rope just in time to escape be-
ing dragged.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-06
Idaho Special to Portland.

\ special train consisting of eight
coaches, passed down the o. r. & N.
last night from Boise and other Idaho
points, 1t was an Idaho special to the
Lewis and Clark fair and was loaded
to the full capacity with enthusiastic
Idahoans, who will advertise Idaho
at the fair for the next 10 days.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-06

San Francisco, Sept. 6.-Up to a
late hour this morning the Britt-Nel
son referee situation is unchanged.
Nolan continues to stand pat. and
nothing has been heard from Jeffries;
hut now that It is seen he is not want
ed. a refusal to act is expected from
him. Britt says, "Jeffries or nobody"
and many now are inclined to believe
there will be no fight Saturday.
w. A. Naughton in an article this
morning. denounces Nolan FOR the at
titude assumeN by him and declares
Nelson is showing yellow streak and
wants to get out OF the fight.
The odds are still continuing at 10
to with Britt
Sporting men from all over the
states are beginning to arrive.
Jcffrics Wants to Referee.
Los Angeles, Sept. 6.-Jeffries stat
cd this morning that the attitude of
Nelson on the referee question will
make no difference with his intention
10 referee the fight. He would start
for San Francisco Thursday morning
and will referee II wanted. He said:
'I have agreed to referee. and will
keep my word. There is too much
money involved to call Off the fight
now"
Eddie Hanlon, who won from Willie
Fitzgerald here last night on n foul,
says he will take Nelson's place in the
ring with Britt Saturday II the Nelson
Britt fight is called off. Hanlon is in
good shape and weighs exactly 1873.
He will start for san Francisco Thurs
day morning.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-06

OLD SOLDIERS
Denver and the G. A. R. Re-
union the Scene of Unusual
and Unreasonable Sport,
sNOWBALLS CONCEALED
FULL BLOWN BLOSSOMS.

Thousand Veterans Of the
Civil War Marched the Streets of
Denver, the Cynosure of 100000
Pairs of Eyes-Thc Weather is Ideal
for Great Reunion, Being Denver's
Best-Corporal Tanner and General
Brown Are Leading Candidates for
Commander-in-C -Chief-Contest Over
Presidency Of Relief Corps.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-06
MURDER AND SUICIDE.
Russian Family of Nobility Has Habit
of Violent Death.

Moscow, Sept. Ga nephew of
Nine. Witte, wife of the envoy to
Portsmouth, today shot girl and
committed suicide.
Nine. Whites nephew was named
Khotinsky. and was a dragon. -Four
brothers have died under similar cir
cumstances. The girl was instantly
killed
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-06

Scaldcd In Hot Spring.

} Butte, Sept. 6.--Mlss Fannie :
; Wicks, of Washington, d. c.,
died Mt Livingston last night
J from the effects of falling into
} hot spring at the Yellowstone
Park, which she was touring.
} While viewing a geyser she step
ped backward when the spout
ing began and fell into an ad-
jacent spring. almost cooking
her body from the waist down.
} Miss Wicks' demise Is the
eighth to occur as the result of
accidents to tourists In the Yell
lowstone Park within the past
year.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-06
.Uprislng is Impossible"

Boston, Sept. 6.-Komura spent the
night In this city and visited Harvard
this morning. where he was graduated
from the law school. He took dinner
with the colonial club. He says he
does not deny that large faction Of
japanese are displeased with the en-
voys for making peace upon the terms
granted Russia, but declared he did
the best for his country, and says 1t
Is impossible to have an uprising.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-06
Fighting. OH Snyhnlien-

Toxic. Sept. 6.-Official repoRs an
nounce the complete and crushing de.
feat of the Russian forces after five
hours fighting at Naibutu. on the
west coast of Saghalien. one hundred
thirty Russians were killed. The Jap
losses We're slight
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-06
ODDS STILL IN
FAVOR OF BRITT
Battling Nelson's Big Autago-
mist Keeps His Lead as the
Favorite.
CONTINUED DISPUTTNG
AS TO WHO SHALL REFEREE

Hot Jangie Over Referee and Other
Conditions OF the Fight. and Accu-
sations OF Getting the Yellows-
Sporting Men From All Over the
Country Are Arriving by Every
Traln-ICddic IIanlon Claims He
Won Over Fitzgerald, ut Salt Lake,
and Declares lie VIII Fight Britt
Should Nelson Not he Called In
Gaming Contest.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-06
CLEMAN RAN AGROUND.
VIII Be Total Loss, With Cargo of
Lumber.

Los Angeles, Sept 6.-The schooner
b. NJ. Cleman, bound for San Pedro,
with lumber. is ashore, waterlogged,
at the southeast end of San Migual
island. A tug was sent and attempted
to take off the cargo. The vessel will
probably be total loss. A dense fog
caused her to run aground.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-06
Fighting I'm Manchuria,

st. Petersburg. Sept. 6.-General
Linevitch reports that September 4
the Japanese started an advance along
the Mandarin road, but retired when
they met with Russian artillery fire,
and also reported an offensive move
ment by the japanese September 3,
with the result unannounced.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-06
G.. 4. II. Meeting.

The regular meeting u. Kit Carson
Post G. A. r. will be held at o'clock
next Saturday afternoon, September
.. at Hendricks hail at the corner of
Main and Webb streets. All comrades
are cordially invited to be present
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-06
Dcc-lightctI.

Boston. Mass. Sept. 6-Witte's
speci 4 train stopped here en- route
Ia Nov York. The Russian ENJOYS
visited Harvard and say they are de-
lighted with America and the people.
and wished they could stay longer.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-06
VIII Probably Move.

u. c. Henny engineer in
charge Of the reclamation work
in the northwest, is here. hav-
ing arrived this morning. AZ
ter attending to business at the
local office he will leave for
Portland.
When asked regarding the
proposed removal of the head
quarters from this place to Port
land Mr., Henny said It hal not
yet been definitely decided, hut
that he thought the same would
probably be done. Economy is
the reason which he gives why
the offices should be moved.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-06
Indians to Yakima.

About SO Umatilla Indians have
gone to Yakima to pick hops for the
next month. This afternoon a party
of 10 started for that place. taking a
lead of provisions in a hack. Among
the eatables were 80 watermelons.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-06

day evening Witte and Rosen will dine
at Sycamore Hill. Telesrams from
Portsmouth announcing the signing
of the treatY) to the president, were
made public today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-06
BIGGs is ILL.
May Result in n Separate Trial for
the Co-dcfendant.

Portland, Ore. September g.
Marion r. Biggs, co-defendant with
Congressman Williamson In the land
fraud trial. was taken suddenly Ill this
morning and the trial was postponed
until tomorrow. Eleven jurymen are
selected 1t may result in the sep
arate trial of Biggs.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-06
SUNDAY SCHOOL INSTITUTE.
VIII BE Held for Three Days al
Christian Church.

]. p, Conder, state Sunday school
evangelist for Oregon. will arrive here
tomorrow and will hold n Sunday
school institute at the Christian
church on Thursday, Friday, Satur-
day aud Sunday. Three meetings will
be held daily, forenoons, afternoons
and evenings, and all who are inter-
ested in that work are requested to
attend.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-06
ORDER is FI.oURIsHING
Letter Carriers Have Balance Of $15,-
900 on Hand.

Portland, Sept. G.-This mornings
session of the letter carriers conven-
ton ended the wrangle over the re-
port Of Chairman Goodwin, OF the re-
tirement association committee, who
recommended an increase in the In
surance rate, which was strongly OPP
posed. Secretary Cantwel's report
showed the organization is flourish
Ing, with a balance of $4,000 on
hand.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-06
Excellent AIralfa Exhibit.

T. G. HALEY has just brought in an
exhibit of alfalfa to be sent to the
Umatilla county booth at the Lewis
and Clark fair.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-06
AMERICAN JAPANESE
CHINESE TREATY PROPOSED
Would Dominate Western Shores of Pacific Commercially
and Politically, Without Consulting Other Nations

No Attempt Deep
Meetings Throughout the Protest Wig
Resignation the CabneKo
Increasing FuTwcnty Soldiers Killed i'm
Roosevelt
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-06
RnssIn,s InternaI Wocs.

St Petersburg, Sept. 6.-Street
fighting in Kishineff continues. 1t is
reported 90 soldiers were killed to-
day. Flames of revolution in the Ba-
ku district are increasing in fury.
Envoys All Leave Portsmouth.
Portsmouth, Sept. 6.-The Russian
and Japanese ENJOYS except Komura,
who left last night, departed this
morning.