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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-06-19
Massacre of Natives.

San Francisco. June 1s.-News of
a terrible massacre of $50 natives on
the Siberian coast has been received
here in letter from Petropaulovski,
on the coast of Kamchatka. A Moro
gravlenof has written to his brother,
a resident of this city that in the early
part of the year the natives in one of
the small settlements down the coast
which he does not name, observed a
yacht or schooner drop anchor in the
harbor, and her coming was hailed
with cries of rejoicing.
OFF from the vessel came a number
of small boats The natives could see
the crew piling what they thought
were supplies into the smaller craft.
Then the men pulled for the shore.
During that or the next day there was
heard the firing of arms and later
smoke and fire were observed. This
led to an investigation from Petro-
paulovski and other towns on the
coast, and a horrible tale of pillage
and massacre was brought to light.
About the streets OF the settlement,
writes Morogravlenof, were strewn the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-06-19

Washington. June 19.-The inter-
state commerce commission has re-
ceived a complaint from the Pacific
Coast Jobbers' and Manufacturers
association against the Southern Pa
cific. intmsting the collection Of IL
legal tolls on shipments to San Fran
cisco.
The complaints aver the road for
merry brought all freight originating
beyond the boundaries of California
and destined to San Francisco. to the
east side of San Francisco bay at
Oakland, whence it was transported
by Ferry to San Francisco. where II
had 10 pay water front toll of five
cents per ton for use of tbs wharves.
This toll was charged to the shippers.
When the company completed its line
to San Francisco it continued to COL
lect these tolls from shippers in addi-
ton to the regular freight rates.
The cOmplainants ask that the road
be compelled to desist from charging
these tolls, and also make restitution
OF the amounts wrongfully collected.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-06-19

Lexington. KY. June 19.-The at
tempt of lF,ayette county authorities
TO convict the members of the Hargis
family. including Judge Hargis. OF
Breathttt county, and B. F. French. of
having instigSted the murder of ]. B.
Marcum, at Jackson, came to trial to-
day. and the defendants were dis
charged by Judge Allen, when Prose-
cutor Blanton mad withdrawn from
the case after openly ,osnsigning the
court and jury to perdEtion for its
attitude in the case. He publicly ac-
cused Judge Allen of being (tool of
Judge Hargis, and claimed that the
prosecution of the accused had been
undertaken by Allen in order that an
"unhonest" hearing might be assured.
Judge Allen told him to sit down.
Blanton then jumped to his feet. and
shaking with passion. shouted: "These
proceedings are disgrace to the state
and county, and the court can go to
the devil"
He then left the court room. Judge
Allen ordered a recess of an hour to
permit Judge Blanton to reconsider.
AS he failed to put In an appearance
when court reconvened, Judge Allen
directed the defendants to arise, and
then the following dialogue occurred:
Gentlemen, you have been accused
Of having conspired to bring about
the murder of ]. B. Marcum at Jack
son. Did you do so?"
I'VE did not, and we are innocent"
st believe you. There is no evidence
to support the contention that a crime
was committed. You are all dis
charged"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-06-19

ALREADY between eight and nine
thousand dollars have been subscrib-
ed for the normal school by people
of Weston, and they have not all been
seen yet. Not one among those whom
We approached on the subject refus-
ed to aid the school, and there is no
doubt at all but that sufficient sum
will be secured to keep the school go
ing until the next session of the leg
islature."
The above statement was made to
the East Oregonian by President
French of the E. o. S. N. s., who was
here last evening. According to the
president Secretary Worthington has
been canvassing among the leading
men of Weston, and he has met with
even greater success than was antici-
pated. 1t is expected that still more
will be raised at that place, and then
the rest Of the county will be asked
to provide the remainder.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-06-19
STRIKE IS WEAKENING
Thousands Of Striking Employees Are
Applying for Old Jobs

Chicago, June 19.-According to
representatives of the employers,
there has been serious break in the
teamsters' strike today. Scores of
strikers applied for their old jobs.
The employers asserted that S5 per
cent of the drivers for the express
companies have asked for their posi-
tions, and failing to get them have
been seeking recommendations from
their old employers. Many depart
ment store drivers have applied for
their former positions, and old en-
ployes of the coal companies have
been trying to arrange for reinstate-
ment. The strike will soon be called
off apparently.
General Agent Taylor, of the Amer
lean Express company declares the
company is besieged by strikers seek
ing recommendations for work, but
that the company will not take back
any old men.
L. B. Beebe, of the Van and Team
sters' union, made efforts today to
arrange a conference with members
of the Employers association, and
committee to be appointed tonight by
the teamsters in joint council.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-06-19

Chicago, June 1e.-The grand jury
which is investigating the alleged
graft in labor and business circles,
examined two witnesses this morning,
George wahl, a storekeeper at the
State restaurant, told the jury certain
labor leaders had made serious threats
to injure him II he continued to buy
supplies from the boycotted firm.
At the conclusion of the session
Assistant States Attorney Fake SAID
the Investigation by the jury, had
brought about cessation of violence
In the strike. and accomplished much
good. He said all the testimony heard
had been secured under pressure, as
neither the labor leaders nor en-
ployers had offered to testify. He
intimated that many indictments VIII
be returned.
Later the labor leaders will be in
vited to tell what they know OF al
legged bribes by employers.
P. White, aged %. union teamster
was shot and probably fatally injured
in a strike riot at the Chicago & Al
ton freight house this morning. TWen-
ty shoes were fired. White says ne
was shot by a strike breaker.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-06-19
Eight Cd the .auSymen.

At 9 o'clock this morning began the
legal battle TINT is to decide 1.-THE fate
OF Grover Martin. Who was indicted
by the grayi Jnry with murder in the
first degree Tor having killed o. N.
Preston on the evening of Thursday,
May IS. near Milton.
Practically all of the time Thus far
has been occupied with the selection
OF jury. In this work extreme care
has been used by the attorneys flor
both sides. in order that no prejudiced
nor unfit men be selected to serve
with the IL into whose keeping THE
life of the young prisoner will be
placed. Especially has the defanse
been cautious With the jury and every
nook has been probed by Colonel 'Ra-
ley, Martins principal attorney and
a skilled judge OF men. to find IL there
be any reason why the jursunen might
be prejudiced against his ,dlient
For the state the jurymen have been
questioned mainly by Judge ]. u.
Fee, and every effort has .heen used
to bar those who might be disposed to
favor the defendant Through sscruples
against the death sentence, or for
other reasons
During the forenoon 20 men were
examined for jurymen, and of that
number but eight were selected, the
other II being rejected or excused by
one side or the other. Many ,uf the
objections were for cause. 1t being ad-
mitted ,by those examined that iopin-
ions had been already formed Those
accepted during the forenoon were ;
Messrs. Hampton, Craig, Morgan,
Bryant, McKowen, Oliver, Boysen and
McCrachsn. Those who had been re-
jected up to that time were T. G.
b. Smith, Charles Semple, w. M. Scott
f. b. Shafer, J. M. Ferguson. J. H
Rust. A. C. Henderson, II. T. HILL G..
w. Hewitt. Henry Lazinka, w. W.
Harrah, Thomas Campbell, c. L.
woodward and ]. A. Rotbrock.
At 1880 the panel had been ex-
.hausted. and calling Sheriff Taylor
the court ordered that special venine
of 10 be made. Thereupon an ad-
journment WAS taken until 1870, the
selected jurynen being turne6 over to
the care of the ihailiffs after abe lat
ter had been properly sworn.
Two Matc Jurymen.
At o'clock two more jurymen-
Marion Jack and N. j. Foster. had
been selected.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-06-19
c. 0. TANNING, PIONEER, IS DEAD

on to California in 40. From there
he drifted northward a few years
later.
The old Tanning ranch at the moutl,
of Mckay creek, was purchased by
the deceased from DR.. Mckay, when
the country was but sparsely settled
and he made his home there for many
years. About five years ago he sold
the place to the Cheney Brothers. and
since then has been to Alberta and to
Colorado. Since his return to PEN
dleton he has been living most OF the
time on Mckay creek, where his death
occurred.
The funeral will occur at o'clock
tomorrow afternoon from the Raley
place on Mckay creek. and the inter-
ment will be in olney cemetery.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-06-19
WORK ON CELLO CANAL.
Government VIII Begin Dredging
About July I.

Portland, June 19.-By the last of
this month the first actual work OF
building the government canal at Ce-
lilo will be started. Next Friday bids
for the construction of the upper part
of the proposed waterway will be
opened in the office of Major w. c.
Langfitt- Immediately after the con-
tract has been let digging operations
will be commenced.
The portion of the canal on which
work will soon be started is about
$500 feet in length; $350,OOO will be
spent on it. 1t is the intention to have
the project pushed with all possible
haste. OF course this will be but a
small start toward the building of the
canal, which, when completed, will
be more than eight miles in length.
1t will possibly be five years before
boats are threading their way through
the canal.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-06-19

c. o. Tanning, one of the oldest
pioneers of this county, died late this
forenoon at the ]. H. Raley ranch,
on Mckay creek. Death was due to
advanced age. the old gentleman be-
ing over so. For year or more past
Mr.. Tanning has been in i'll health,
and of late he has been gradually
growing worse.
Mr.. Tanning came to this part of
the state with the first settlers AZ
years ago and at first was a packer
between Umatilla and the mines of
Eastern Oregon and Idaho. He was
raised in the east and came of good
family. On leaving home he first
went to the Isthmus Of Panama where
he remained for time and then came
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-06-19

bodies of $50 of the inhabitants, shot
and cut to death by the pirates, who,
under the pretense of friendship, had
gained a landing on the coast.
Robbery was their only motive, for
every hut had been ransacked and
anything of marketable value was
taken. Who the marauders were,
those who did manage to make their
escape could not say, beyond giving
the information that some Japanese
were in the party. Wnen Morograv-
lenof sent his letter the people of Pc
tropaulovsN were afraid Of an attack
on that town and were preparing for
IL
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-06-19
Enormous Profits.

Chicago, June 19.-Profits of ST.
100000 in three years are said to
have been made by the Continental
Financing company and an allied
concern known as the Continental FL
nancing company. for both of which
concerns the Western Trust & Saw
ings bank has been appointed receiver
under a bill filed in the circuit court.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-06-19

st. Petersburg, June le.-EmperoI
Nicholas received the zemstvo depu-
tation this morning.
Fourteen men were in the delega-
CATION. The czar received them cour-
teously and made a short address to
the delegation. in which he said he
regretted the loss of life caused by
the war. He declared he was anxious
to summon an assembly and hoped to
estahlis a firmer union between
him!alf and the nation.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-06-19
zEMSTVO REACH
CAR NICHOLAS
Russian DisaffeCtion at Last
Finds an Opportunity for
Expression Officially.
POLISH SOCIALISTS IN
FIGHT WITH COSSACKS.

Soldiers Interfere With a Peaceful
Demonstration and Shooting En-
sues-TroubIe Began on Sunday
and is Renewed TOday-ShipmeRts
of COntraband OF War to the Jap
anese Goes on Without Interference
-Manchurian Position Captured
and Recaptured Repeatedly-Mer-
chants Ordered Out of Port Arthur
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-06-19
GERMAN YACHT WINS.
American Yacht Wins Race Between
auxiliary Yachts.

Heligoland, Germany, June 19.-Ir
the race from Dover to Heligoland for
the kaiser's cup, the German schooner
Suzanne finished first. today; German
yaw1 T'herise, second: German schoon-
er Navahee, third; English schooner
Sunshine, fourth. The Suzanne finish
ed in 40 hours, 43 minutes. 40 sec
onds. Marshall's Atlantic won the
race between the auxiliary yachts.
Time, II hours, 26 minutes, 43 Sec
ouds
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-06-19
SHUTTING DowS ON G. r.. Q.
scheme Said to Have Yielded 81 ,2SO,'
600 Profit In Thsee Years.

Chicago. June 19.--Investigation in-
to the affairs of the Continental FL
nancing company, which is being
conducted by Attorney General Stead.
developed the fact that the concern,
which is charged with operating a
"get-rich-qutck" scheme. had more
than 10000 subscribers throughout
the country Paying from SO cents to
IS per month The only assets thus
far discovered are $4,000 in unse-
cured notes.
The attorney general has asked for
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-06-19
GROVER MARTIN
TRIAL BEGINS
Eight JurymeO Selected From
a Panel Of Twenty-Five, IA
Being Rejected.
sEDULOUs CARE TAKEN
IN THFm SELECTION.

Especially Has the Defense Becn Par
ticular In Izle Choice OF Men WHO
Will Decide Grover Martins Fate
State Careful to Bar All Who Are
Prejudiced Against the Death Pen.
alty-y1any We're Excused Because
They Had Formed and Expressed
oplnions--Two APPOINTMENTS Were
Taken Since the Morning Session.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-06-19
Cossacks Fight socinilsts.

Warsaw June 19.-Two were
killed and sc wounded in a conflict
between troops and socialists at Lodz
yesterday Cossacks stopped a pro-
cession of 1000 socialists who fired
upon the soldiers. The Cossacks fired
and charged with drawn swords. Dis
turbances were renewed this morning.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-06-19
EIGHTEEN WE'RE KILLED.
Passenger Train Smashes Into Double
Header Freight.

Baltimore, June 17.-Eighteen per-
sons are known to have been killed
and a score or more injured tonight
in a train wreck on the Western
Maryland railroad, quarter of a mile
from Patapsco. a small station be-
tween Westminster and Finksburg.
The westbound passenger train was
running at high rate Of speed when
1t crashed into a double header
freight running east. All three en-
gines were reduced to scrap iron, two
express and baggage cars and num-
ber of freight cars were splintered.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-06-19

Chicago, June 19.-Robert j.
Thorne, of Montgomery, Ward Co.,
who was witness before the grand
jury in the labor graft inquiry, and
members of other large business con-
Germs were called upon to testify. II
is reported additional evidence tend
ing to corroborate the charge that
conspiracy existed between certain
employers and strike leaders was to-
day given the jury by United States
Attorney Healey and his assistants
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-06-19
RESTITUTION OF
ILLEGAL TOLLS
Pacific Coast JobberS and
Manufacturers Seek Salts
faction From the S. P.
CLAIM TO BE ROBBED BY
TERMINAL IMPOSITION.

Terminal Charges Are Imposed Long
After fhe Conditions Have Vanished
Which Gave Rise 10 Them-Com-
plainants Ask for Adjustment of
the Charge and Restitution of the
Amounts WrOngfilly Paid to the
COmpany-EnOrmous Amounts OF
Freights Upon Which Vast Sums
Had Been Paid for Transportation
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-06-19
E1aminataon Ends Tomorrow.

Washington. June 1a.-C. H. Hunt
ingtcn, bookkeeper for the New York
& Bermudese Asphalt company, was
examined today by Secretary Taft.
His testimony corrobOrated that of
other witnesses that the check for
Loomis was merely for purposes of
exchange. The examination of wit
nesses will be closed tomorrow, when
the case will go to the president.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-06-19
Ogden Beats salt Lake.

Salt Lake. June 19.-Today's game
was a batting orgy in which Ogden
had the best of 1t. winning by a SCORE
of is to Z. loren allowed Is hits in
six innings, and then yielded to Mead.
who Jared little better. For Ogden,
Fulmcr was knocked cut of the box in
the first inning and gave place to Has
tings. Nine errors credited to Salt
Lake gave material assistance to the
visitors.
Score r. II. r.
Ogden. 90 2 eS5 511 lis 20 /
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-06-19

EVIDENCE GIVEN
Proving That Conspiracy Ex--
listed Between Labor Lead
ers and Business Men
LABOR LEADERS SEEK TO
CoERCE BUSINESS MEN.

Restaurant Man TestifIes He Was
Threatened for Buying Supplies Of
a Boycotted House-The Investlga-
ton Has Brought About a Cessa-
ton Of Violence-An Evidence
Given Reluctantly Upon Both Sides,
According to United States Attorney
A Union Teamster Shot and FHa--
tally Wounded by Strike Breaker.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-06-19
TURNER'S ARE GATHERING.
Thousands Coming From All Over
North America.

Indianapolis, June 1s.-Delegates
from the turner associations OF various
cities in the country are arriving in
the city for the athletic festival of
the North American Gymnastic
Union, which will begin tomorrow.
The city is gaily decorated Among
the arrivals are turner's representing
Los Angeles, San Diego and San Fran
cisco.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-06-19
GENERAL GOMEZ DEAD.
Passed Away at Havana by Liver and
Kidney Trouble.

Havana, Cuba, June 19.-General
Maxine Gomez died at his residence
tonight after an illness lasting more
than month. The immediate cause
of death was the failure of the liver
and kidneys to perform their normal
functions.
He is survived by his widow, five
sons and one daughter.
Today the secretary of the treasury
handed to the family a check for
100000. which had been voted unan-
imously by congress for the benefit of
the aged general. This was in addi-
tion to the $4,000 previously voted
by congress
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-06-19
BASEBALL RECORD.
Scores Of the League Games Played
Yesterday.

Spokane, June 1s.-After losing
five straight games to Boise. Spokane
Sunday reversed the order and won in
a walk The Indians drove Hodson
out of the box in the fourth. McFar-
Ian was substituted, and did better,
but Boise was unable to hit Rlink-
hammer effectively, after the first in
nings. The largest crowd of the year
filled the grandstand and bleachers.
overflowing into the outfield. Idaho
fans $50 strong came down from Coeur
dAlene to see the game
Knox was fined IS and put out OF
the game by Umpire McRae for kick
ing.
Score r. Fl. f..
Boise Il o 5000 90 O--l 9 4
Spokane 2 0 i 21 90 o *-s 10 %
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-06-19
Hendricks is "Interested. -

Syracuse, N. Y, June 19.-
State Superintendent of Insur-
ance Hendricks today stated
) his report on the Equitable will
. be filed within few days. AS
to the contents of the report he
would say nothing. Regarding
the story that Hendricks is a
big depositor in the Equitable
. Trust bank, and also an in
; vestor In the Ryan securities,
, Hendricks said the Onondaga
) Trust Deposit company does
) business on business principles.
) 1t deposits where II can earn
) most for the company.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-06-19
Recaptured. Then Lost.

London, June ia dispatch to
Reuters from St. Petersburg says it
is reported from Manchuria the Rus
slams recaptured Lao Yang Wo Peng
Sunien Cheng from whence they were
driven finally by Japanese troops.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-06-19
Three Men Bur..ed 10 Death.

Collingwood, Ont, une 1s.-The
wooden steamer City of Colnngwood
was destroyed by fire this morning.
The firemen and two deckhands were
burned to death.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-06-19

the appointment of a receiver for the
company. which has offices in the
Reaper block. The concern adver-
tised to return $1,000 in 10 years on a
IS monthly deposit. The company
claimed assets of s1.25O,00O.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-06-19
Big Naphtha Fire.

Lima, o., June 1s.-Lightning this
morning struck the tanks of the Selor
refinery containing over $4,000 bar
rels of naphtha, which burned. Loss
$250,e00.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-06-19
Ordered Out of Port Arthur.

Chez Foo, June 1e.-European and
American firms which have estab-
lished houses at Port Arthur have
been notified by the Japanese they
must leave town and remove their
merchandise.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-06-19
Contraband to Japanese.

Chez Foo, June 19.-Shipments OF
contraband of war for the japanese
continue, particularly from Chez Foo
to Dalny.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-06-19
San Frnnciscn TnlDes Tmn.

San Francisco, June 19.-SHndsy'
forenoon game: San Francisco. 10;
Portland, 4; afternoon game: SAN
Francisco. q; Portland, 2.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-06-19
Thirty-Three Indictments.

Chicago, une 10 1t is re-
ported in federal circles today
that the grand jury which has
been investigating the alleged
beef trust, will, when 1t con-
venes wednesday. vote on SS
indictments which are now be-
ing drawn up by Assistant At
torney General Morrison. 1t is
understood that in addition to
prominent packers and other
employers, several connected
. with private car monopolies
. will be included, with a great
. likelihood they will be indicted.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-06-19
ARE
VERY FAVORABLE
WESTON PEOPLE DOING
FULL DUTY BY NORMAL

Between Eight and Nine Thousand
Dollars Have Been Subscribed There
With Which to Tide Over the Nor
mai Until Next Session OF the Leg
Islatue>-That Vicinity Has Not All
Been Canyassed-UmatiIla County
Expected to Subscribe Entire
Amount.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-06-19
; Pacific National Disbands.

Salt Lake, June 19.-The Pacific
National baseball league disbanded
last night after a meeting of the di-
rectors. The league consisted OF Salt
Lake. ogden, Boise and Spokane.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-06-19
Resignation Demanded.

Philadelphia, June 19.-Director
Potter this morning asked for the
resignation OF Isaac Fleming. fore
man OF the bureau OF city property.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-06-19

Spokane offers a $4,000 site and
$4,000 cash for the location of the
United Norwegian Lutheran college.
which is to be built somewhere in the
northwest.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-06-19
N|hRCUM MURDER
is UNFINISHED
.HIHI DEFENDANTS WE'RE
DIsCHARGED BY COURT.

a'rOsocuting Attorney in Open Court
denounced and Defied the Judge
and the Defense, Accusing Them of
Colluston to Defeat the Ends of
,JustiOe-End of Characteristic
Kentucky Farc0-ProsecutOr Reiires
From the Case Hopelessly DiscOur-
aged.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-06-19

Epizootic, a form Of influenza, is
epidemic among Seattle horses, and
is spreading rapidly.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-06-19
CHICAGO WHEAT MARKET.
Quotations From the Greatest Whest
Market In the United States.

Chicago. June 19.--July wheat
closed at SO rs, corn closed at 53 n-2,
and oats at 81.