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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-05-06
Not the Same.

He swore he'd go through fire and water
For hey and she was glad.
The way he goes through fire-water
Since they've been wed is sad.
Philadelphia Press.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-05-06
TENDENCY OF OCCUPATIONS.
Conn erciaI and Industrial Pursuits
Have the Call.

That we have become in the last
twenty years a commercial and Indus
trial people and have ceased to be
people with whom agriculture is the
predominant industry is indicated by
the census report on occupations, re-
Gently published The following table
shows the proportion Of all those in
gainful pursuits who were engaged In
the five principal classes Of occupa-
ton in 1880 and in 1900:
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-05-06

A man always likes his mother-in.
law among his most distant relatives
The Grit-advocate., 1905-02-24
Buffalo Bill Divorce Case.

Cheyenne. Wyo.. Feb. 2l.-The tax
ing Of depostiCns in the divorce ease
of William f. Cody buffalo Bid
against Mrs Louisa Cody terminated
abruptly last evening when counsel
for the defense announced that Mrs
Cody rested Colonel Cody said be had
no more evidence 10 offer at this time
and the attorneys at once went into
a consultation with th" court to agree
upon dates for the taking of depCsi-
tiUns Of Mrs Cody and several wit,
nesscs for the defense, and the depOsi-
ti0ns OF Colonel Cody and others in re
bUttal
The serious illness Of Mrs. Cody's
father prevented Mrs. Cody from ap
rcaring here, and as Buffalo BID mus;
be in Paris the lhlrd week in b'arch,
it was finally arranged that the trsh-
mony taken here shall be submitted
to MIS- Cody at once and thai she be
given until February 2Sth to Testify.
Her deposition. which probably will
be sensational! VIII be taken before
Justice in North Platte on That date.
and Colonel Cody vii! be given until
March 6th 10 file his rcbuttaI hepO6i'
tiUn.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-02-24
Symes Block Burned.

Denver. Feb. 2O.-The Symes block.
at the corner of Sixteenth and Champa
+treets one OF the oldest and most
nrOminent business buildings in the
upper portion of the city, took fire
'arly yesterday morning and burned
IL day. the fire not being e..tirely OK
Jngu shed until night. leaving the
uuilding wreck and its contents
Ilmost wholly destroyed.
The fire originated in the basement,
igst back OF the elevator of the Fair
apartment store. now known as the
Grand Leader. owned by Edward Mo
nash.
The loss as estimated hv the News
viii approximate 100000. which is
overed bv 100000 insurance Cd
ward Monash, proprietor OF the Grand
.cader, sustains the greatest loss. His
tock was valued at Sl25,0o0, and was
'Dtally destroyed. He carried $4,000
nsurance. The building, which is
9wned by the Symes estate, the heirs
If which live in New York, cost sl25,-
no when erected in 1850, and was val
Ged at 100000. 1t was insured for
Si3 900. John Carson e Bro, crockcry
callers, were the next heaviest losers.
heir damage being estimated At Sl@..
30. covered by $1,000 insurance
The Grit-advocate., 1905-02-24
Alabama Mine Disaster.

Birmingham, Ala. Feb. 2I.-By an
explosion in the Virginia mine. about
eighteen miles southwest Of Bjrming
ham at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon
between 10 and l&5 union miners are
entombed, and II is believed the entire
number suffered an awful death
Scores of vigorous rescucrs are at
work digging into the mine to relieve
their friends and comrades in the
mine.
The explosion is believed 10 have
been caused by an accumulat,oD OF
dust, although the mine has hereto
fore been noted for being entirely free
from dust II is also believed that az
the entire quota has probably been
killed, the details OF the cause of the
disaster will never be known.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-02-24
Standard Oh Inv estiqatiuh.

Washington d. G., Feb. 2l--Pre5'-
dent RocscyS, assured Mr.. Campbell
of Kansas yesterday that all the
power of his administration, il Dcces-
Sary, would be used in the investiga
ticn into tn" affairs Of the Standard
Oil Company, 10 the end thai the small
producer, dealer and consumer alike
shall have fair treatment. and that at
the same time no Injustice shall be
done the STANDARD Oil Company OF
any other concern.
Mr.. Campbell informed the Presi-
dent he had received from the Speaker
Of the House ui the Texas Legislature
telegram urging him to request the
President and the Department Of Com
merce and Labor 10 extend the pro
posed inquiry to the methods Of the
Stand2rd in the Beaumont field Of
Texas. He also told the President he
had received hundreds OF kilograms
and letters daily from all sections re
garding the investigation. The Stan
dard Oil Company was already pre-
pairing its defense and would resist TO
the utmost the governments iDpcstiga.
ton.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-02-24
MURDERER TO HANG.
GaIbraith's Reprieve Soon Expires ard
He Will Be Executed.

Denver, Feb. 22.-Azel d. GalbraiJh.
it now seems certain, has nol more
Than ten days OF life and must di" tu
eXpiate the crime of murder. the vic
tins being his wife and child. Gal
braith is unmoved and never shows bH
word or even a tremor of the hand
that he fears his fate.
Galbraith was visited on Saturda.
at the penitentiary in Canon City b.
two well-knOwn citizens of the state
one of whom had known him al Rus
sell Gulch. The condemned man cha
ted on various topics, But was not com
municative. He had not a word to say
about himself and did not request thai
anything be done for him. That is hli
constant attitude toward his guards.
While talking he pufted at a cigaretlc
and not by look or act does he show
that he is pondering on his unhapps
end
Secretary c. E. Hagor o! the board
of pardons also saw Galbraiih las
week. while on a tour of The state in
stitutions. They chatted for few
minutes, but Galbraith did not men.
ton his own case, nor hint in any
way that he would ike. 10 have til.
board take action.
Charles Peters probably will neycr
be hanged for the murder of Mrs.
YCungblOod, because he is insane. Not
much has been said regarding this fea
ture OF the case. but ii is a fact tha'
Warden C!eGhorn has Peters confined
in the insane ward of the prison. When
the time comes for execution experts
probably will be called in 10 examium
the young man as to his mental condi.
ton, and upon that report will depend
the question OF taking his life.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-02-24
sTRATToN ESTATE WINS.
Court Of Appeals Decides Against the
Venture Corporation.

Denver, Colo, Feb. 21.-A decision
was handed down by Judge Adams of
the Federal Court of Appeals at st.
Louis yesterday which c!fectually sets
at rest the litigation which has so long
been pending over the Stratton's In
dependence mine in the Cripple Creek
district The decision was in favor of
the estate executors and against the
Venture Company of London, who
brought suit for SG.000,0OO damages.
The decision removes all doubt as 10
the value of the property when ii was
sold, and for this reason, if nothing
else. is a source of qualification to
mine owners in the district. 1t was
claimed by the London corporation
shortly after the death of w. S. STRAIT
ten that the mine had been sailed
and that the value placed upon it was
fictitious one. Subsequent develop
.nent work. however, has brought out
ore values to equal if not more than
cover the $6,0O0,0O0 paid for the mine.
Work which has already been carried
on in the property since Mr. Stratton's s
death has proven all claims made for
it. as ore of sufficient value has been
taken out to more than equal the pur-
chase price.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-02-24
TERMS OF PEACE CONSIDERED
Reuters News Agency Reports That
Russian Government Is Willing
to Negotiate.

London. Feb 22.-A message came
out O. Russia last night that is believed
TO indicate the end OF the war with ia
pan. The message, which purports to
give the terms to which the Cars
government is willing TO submit, is Il
categorical answer 10 the japanese
terms recently made public. The Rus
sian propositions meet those of the
Japanese except those OF cession OF
Saghalin island, for which, as an alter
native proposal, is suggested the re
turn of Manchuria as far north as Har-
bin TO China.
The announcement is made on the
most reliable Of European news agen-
cies ,Reuter'S), which in the past has
been made the veniclc for the dissem-
inatiOn of information by the Russian
government, so that This announce
mcnt may be considered as semi-of-
fetal at least. The dispatch to Reu-
ters agency states.
The question OF peace has not only
been formally discussed but The con-
ditions on which Russia is prepared to
make peace have been practically
agreed upon
The peace party is uppermost in
Russia now. The assassination of Won
Plehye leave NJ. De Witte the leading
statesman, and he was opposed TO The
war in the first place. The removal or
SergiuS makes Grand Duke Constan-
tine, titular commandcr-in-chief of the
national forces, again an important hS-
IRE i'll the national councils, and Con
siantine, who is devoted 10 science, op-
posed the declaration of war and fay
ored arbitration.
Maxim GorlIy. the leader of the peo-
pie, though still in prison, is another
great factor for peace.
The policy of assassinations has I'M
doubleday alarmed the Gar and the
grand dukes, and they are willing to
make "A concession 10 popular sentl-
ment which has demanded an end to
the war.
The terms sent out by Reuter- are
as follows:
Korea to be placed under Japanese
sovereignty.
Port Arthur and the Lao Tung pc
nnsula to be ceded to Japan.
"Valdivostok to be declared neu-
trail port. with an open door.
The Eastern Chinese railroad to
be placed under neutral international
administration.
"Manchuria SO far north as harbir
to be restored as an integral part OF
the Chinese empire.
The difficulty lies in settling the
question of indemnify on which it is
known that Japan insists. but it is
thought that tins difficulty is not insup
cradle.
The most trust worthy opinion a
st. Petersburg is that in view of tho
internal situation and the enormous
difficulty in carrying on the war neacr
on the terms outlined will be concluded
within a comparatively short time if
the indemnity question can be ar
ranged, but il is possible Russia will
risk another bat1le before Il decision
is reached"
The Grit-advocate., 1905-02-24
Miles viii Not Reply.

Boston. Feb. 22.-Gen. Nelson \
Miles said today that he did not in.
tend to make any response to a lette
which Mrs. Jefferson Davis recently
made public, in which she charge
General Miles with porpetgating crUca
tiee as custodian OF her husband at the
Ilose of The Civil War.
With reference to Mrs. Davis. de-.
mand that he produce a photogra phic
copy Of a letter which Gen Miles de
clared he had received from Mrs Da.
Wis. thanking him for his care OF Mr.
Davis as his prisoner Gen. Miles said
he thought it entirely probable that he
would make public such reproduction
The Grit-advocate., 1905-02-24
STRIKE OF STUDENTS
LEAVE RUSSIAN UNIVERSITIES
les and Pass Resolutions.
Demanding Reform.

st. Petersburg, Feb 2l.-Wiih the
resolution OF the student body OF the
great university Of St. Petersburg to
suspend studies Tor the remainder of
the university ar. almost the entire
educational system OF Russia has en-
tered on "A period OF stagnation. the
protest of. the youth OF Russia against
;me bure$ cratic s,stem and other
goysrnme nial grievances.
Other univcrsitiHa Ol Russia and
even grammar aChDs,5 were already
on strike and the military in various
portions OF The empire have been
obliged to resort to force to restrain
school boys CT tender years who are
joining the movement.
The meeting OF st. Petersburg stu
dents, at which over 5000 participated,
besides voting with practical unanlni-
ity to suspend studies until September
lst, adopted set OF political resolu-
tions demanding the formation of q
constituent assembly and characterize
ing the proposed summOnnE of the
Zemsky sober as inadequate for the
emergency
The resolutions. after speaking Of
''tEe progressive decentralization Of
Russia under The influence OF the alb
solutc regime. declare for freedom of
speech, tn. press conscience. the right
Of association and assembly and TO
strike. Whicn are described as neces-
Sary conditions for the further prog
ress OF Russia
The meeting also unanimously de-
cided to express disapprovaI OF the
COVE ernment's action in dealing with
the workmcn who attempted to pre-
sent their petition to the Emperor Jan
Uary I'D. and its sympathy with the
victims of the soldiers.
A large faction voted in favor OK
stopping the war.
A strong revolutionary feeling was
manifested. the red flag was waved
and the "Marseillaise' and other rev
olUtionary songs We're chanted.
\ large portrait OF the Emperor i'll
the great auditorium OF the university
where the meeting was held was torn
in strips. The police did not inter
fere
Strong forces Of police and Cossacks
had been posted outside the buildings
to prevent an expected street demon
slralUn, but none occurred.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-02-24
COLORADO LEGISLATURE

The Dodge civil service bill passed
the House on third reading by q vote
of 10 ayes to IA nays.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-17
DON CAESAR DE BAzAN."
A Large Audience Highly Pleased by
High Glass Performance.

In Don Caesar de Bazan," pre-
sented last night. Pendleton theater-
goers had the first chance to see real
acting since Soldiers of Fortune"
was here over month ago. Accord
ingly, all took advantage of the op-
portunity.
Don Caesar de Bazan," as por-
trayed by Charles B. Hanford and his
company, is play that pleases, yet
does not stir to any great depth, nor
make any lasting impressions on
those who have seen it. Possibly this
is partly due to the fact that the
play is located in Old Spain, and is
about a courtier's plot-not a very
brilliant one either. One of the
strong scenes Is In a room Of the
royal palace, where Don Caesar, the
nobleman, lays his sword at the feet
of his king, loyalty to his monarch
being stronger than his personal
wrongs. However, it is doubtful II
an American audience is fully ap-
preciative of this sort of devotion,
and probably some last night would
have preferred seeing his royal high
ness thrown out of the window,
Nevertheless, the play was immense
ly enjoyed. and curtain calls were
several times given Mr.. Hansford
and his leading lady.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-17
GREAT EASTERN OPENING.
PendletOn's New Department Store
Now Doing Business.

The Great Eastern Department
Store held its formal opening of its
new home in the Schmidt block and
an animated scene was presented
from the time the doors were thrown
open to the close.
At times the crowd became so
dense that 1t was with difficulty that
they moved about
The new quarters of the Great
Eastern are modern in every partic-
ular and much skill was displayed in
the arrangement of the various de-
partments in the magnificent room.
On entering the store the general ap-
pearance is most pleasing as the ar
tistic work of the painters in harm
onizing the colors is perfect, while
the carpentering is neat and carries
out the idea OF the architect to a
nicely and while giving much space
IN the balconies, does not interfere
with the view on the main floor.
To the left of the main door is the
dress goods section, occupylnR the
entire side, while in the rear of the
store is the shoe department. On the
right of the entrance is the gents
furnishings and next comes the hat
section, and the clothing In the
center of the room is the notions.
Going up the stairs into the balcony,
to right, a visitor is confronted with
a beautiful array of carpets, rugs,
portiers, lace curtains, while to the
left is displayed the millinery, a new
line of goods added to the store. The
left balcony is given to the ladies'
ready.to-wear goods, and here are
placed cloaks, suits, jackets, silk
waists, etc.
The reserve stock is kept in the
basement, thus keeping from view
unsightly packages and objects.
The private office of F. B. Nicholas,
the proprietor of the store, is at the
head of the balcony on the left and
the wrapping and cashiers depart
ment is on the right. The basket
carrier system conveys goods from all
sections of the store to the wrap
ping department.
At the formal opening Thursday
evening sweet music by McMinn's or
chestra filled the air, pretty decora-
tions added to the charm of the view,
and all callers were presented with
a pretty aluminium tray bearing a pic
ture of the new building occupied by
the Great Eastern.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-17

in New Zealand before. yet after a
few years residence in the United
States, he finds 1t almost impossible
to become reconciled to the vast diff
ferences in the manners and GUS
toms of the people. in the two coun-
tries, and has decided to return to
his adopted land and live the re-
mainder of his life.
Mr.. Frey is a Scotchman by birth
but has travelled extensively in every
country in the world, having been a
private agent for the bank of England
for years. His duties were to in
quire into the standing and RESPONSE
bility of every country doing business
with that great institution.
New Zealand being south of the
equator. that country is now enjoy
ing its summer season, and Mr.. Frey
gives a delightful description Of pic
nicking parties and excursions
through the wonderful forests and to
the geysers and boiling lakes of that
country.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-17

New developments have appeared
in the F. w. Schmidt bankruptcy
case, and from the looks of things
at present the $16.5OO loss that it has
been supposed the creditors would be
forced to stand may not be necessary.
| This new version is caused by the
discovery that F. W. Schmidt & Co.
was not an incorporated concern and
because of this fact the other part
ner in the business, said to be A.
Roderick Grant, of Portland is him
self personally responsible for the full
amount of the Indebtedness of the
firm.
Yesterday afternoon suit was in
stituted by Stillman & Pierce as at
torneys for Henry Kopittke against
A. Roderick Grant and F. w.
Schmidt. partners doing business as
firm under the name OF F. w.
Schmidt & Co. The action is to Sc
cure a judgment against the defend
ants for $34.13 and interest at per
cent from November 1908, and also
for $S7.1O and 6 per cent interest
from December 1, 1904, together with
the costs Of the suit.
All companies incorporated to
transact business within this county
are on record in the office of the
county clerk. where a copy of the
incorporation papers is filed. An ex-
animation of the record made this
afternoon failed to show any record
of the incorporation of F. W.
Schmidt & Co. Accordingly 1t would.
seem that A. Roderick Grant, IL he
can be proven a partner in the firm.
is responsible for the entire indebt-
edness of the firm. Grant is a travel
Ing salesman for the Blumauer Frank
Drug Co., of Portland, and whether
or not he has sufficient means to
meet the claims is not known.
When the report of the trustee was
made before Referee Fitz Gerald,
few days ago, 1t provided for the
payment of the claims on the basis
of 30 per cent. All creditors accepted
this settlement except the Cold Stor-
age people, who have brought the
present suit. AS to the rights of the
crdeitors who accepted the settle
ment, Referee Fitz Gerald this after !
noon stated that by their action they |
did not forfeit their right to collect |
their claims from a partner, accord |
ingly suits may be instituted by all |
the creditors against Grant should |
the first suit be successful,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-17

Henry Heppner was we'll known to
the pioneers of this place, who knew
him when Morrow county was a por-
tion of Umatilla. In the early SOS
he came to this country, and for sew
eral years ran pack trains from Una
tilla Landing to the mines of South
ern Idaho and Eastern Oregon. A..
w. Nye, librarian of the Commercial
club, was one of those who knew him
In those days. There was money to
be made in packing in those times,
and it was in this way that the foun-
dation to what later became small
fortune, was laid by Mr.. Heppner.
After a few years of running pack
trains a store was established by Mr..
Heppner In La Grande. and he re-
manned there until the early '7Os,
when he moved to Willow Creek,
where Heppner now stands, and
started the first store at that place.
His firm was known as Heppner &
Maddox, and when the town was
named in 1875, it was the only bus
iness house there except black
smith shop, stable and drug store.
Mayor Matlock was an .acquaint-
ance of the deceased for many years,
and was grieved to learn of his death
this morning. From him it was learn
ed that Mr.. Heppner had no family,
but that he has a sister now in Hepp-
ner, Mrs. Henry Blackman. Philip
Heppner, a brother to the dead man,
suicided about 12 years ago.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-17
The Healthiest City.

According to government reports,
Carthage, NO.. Is the most healthful
city in the United States. A dispatch
to the st. Louis Republican, under
date Of Carthage, January 2S. says:
For several years this city has held
the banner for lowest rate Of mortal
ity, and this year. according to DR.. A.
Rhoads. who complies the mortality
table for Uncle Sam, the number OF
deaths is smaller than last year. The
population Of Carthage. according to
the government representative. is H.
TOO. The total number Of deaths
during 1904 from all causes was 81.
OF this number there we're IL deaths
from tuberculosis. The death rate
per thousand OF population was,
therefore, e.s2. In 1903 there were
30 deaths in the city. and in 1902
there were 1ot."
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-17
Eagles at Oregon City.

This morning ]. T. Hinkle, state
denutv ernn,, worthy president for
the Order Of Eagles. received teie-
grain from Oregon City asking him to
orgafiise all aerie there next Mon
day evening. Papers have also been
received from the grand secretary
informing Mr.. Hinkle that the neces-
sary fees have been paid by the Ore
gon City people, and accordingly the
state deputy will leave here, probably
Sunday night, for Oregon City, to per-
feet the organization. A team will
be secured from Portland to assist
in the installation. Sixty members
have been secured for the new aerle.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-17
Pioneer Reylsits Pendleton.

G. NJ. Stovall, now a resident of
walla waila, but formerly freighter
between Umatilla and the Eastern
Oregon mines, is In the city today,
visiting his daughter, Mrs. zetta Rey-
nolds, of the Great Eastern store. Mr.
Stovall has not been in Pendleton
since 1884, and Is amazed at the
growth of the city. He remembers
in the summer of 1888, when he
freighted from here to Baker City
that the entire portion Of the city
south of the railroad track was a
camping ground for the freighters.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-17
BASKET BALL GAME.
Weston Normal and PendletOn Club
viii Contest at Armory Hall Next
Monday Night.

A team selected from the Pendle-
ton Basket Ball club will contest for
honors with the Weston Normal team
at Armory hall in this city next Mon
day night.
The Pendleton team will be as fol-
laws: Claude and Roy Penland, for
wards; Ernest Boynton center; Allie
Knight and Roy Alexander, guards;
Logan Rem, substitute forward and
guard; and Percy Folsom, substitute
/ center.
This team was selected from the
two teams from Pendleton club which
played last Saturday night, and Is
thought to be the best pose!ble dim
Der so far developed m the club. 1t
is confidently expected that Pendle-
ton will win the game. The Pendle-
ton team Is ready for any team now
playing in Eastern oregon or Wash
inston, and will be glad to hear from
any desiring game.