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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-18
CONFESSED AND
SHOT To DEATH
TENS NEGROS STORY
duplicates SIX OTHERS
Claimed That Three Women We're
Parties TO the Crime for Which He
Died-Others Taken I'm Custody
and More Being Pursued-Body OF
Lgnched Mexican Found Hang
ing to "A Tree in Bastrop County.
Southern Texas.

Smithville. Texas Feb. 1S.-The
negro charged with criminally as
saulting Mrs. Powell Tiffany, was
captured and shot to death by mob.
He made a full confession, implicat-
ing three others, and also said that
three women were involved in the
crime. Two of these persons were
arrested and the third is now being
sought.
While searching for the negro the
mob found hanging to a tree the body
of the Mexican taken from the Of
ficers at Dale and lynched.
The trouble threatens to precipi-
tate a race war in Bastrop county,
as the lynched negro is the nephew
of the famous voodoo doctor, Bowie
Teal, whose influence is almost un-
bounded and personal reputation
practically blameless. 1t was for fear
of possible retributive revenge of the
most repulsive and frightful charac-
ter that the offending negro was not
burned.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-18
Crossing Columbia on Ice.

Pedestrians are still crossing the
river on the ice, though 1t looks de-
cidedly venturesome. The river is
blocked for about five miles below
the city and again at Bingen. Al
Grants they have been using skiff
part of the distance and the Ice the
remainder. Today that, however, was
abandoned and they are hoping the
ice will go out by tomorrow.-The
Dalles Chronicle.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-18
CONTRACT FOR CREAMERY.
w. A. Morris Secures Contract TO
Construct Addition TO Cold Storage
Plant for Use of New Industry.

W. A. Morris, the well known con-
tractor, has secured the contract to
build the addition to the could storage
plant, to be used by the Pendleton
Creamery, and work began on the
building today, when a portion of the
material was placed on the ground.
The addition will be 25x5O feet in
size and will join the cold storage
plant on the south, fronting the rail-
road tracks, in the yard.
The building will be ready for oc-
cupancy by March 10, and already a
portion of the machinery has been
purchased. The plant will be one of
the most complete in Eastern Ore
gon, all the machinery being new and
OF the latest model. The building will
be especially arranged for creamery
purposes.
Alex knight. Jr., OF La Grande,
who will have charge of Pendleton
creamery, is expected to arrive in
the city tonight to begin active work
of contracting cream and superin-
tending the installation OF the ma
chnery, when 1t arrives.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-18
STOCK SALT is CHEAP.

Special Price While Old Stock Is on
Hand, But New Shipments VIII Be
Higher.
The East Oregonian is in receipt
of inquiries from stockmen from the
interior, regarding the prices Of
stock salt, and takes pleasure in CIV
ing the prices in Pendleton, as quot
ed today.
The old stock of salt now on hand
will be sold at s12.20 per ton, in ton
lots, but as the wholesale price has
raised. all new shipments will be
higher. perhaps as high as $14 per
ton, after the present supply is ex-
hausted.
Last spring stock salt started out
at about SIS per ton, owing to the ex-
actions of the salt trust and the high
| freight rates. About 100000 pounds
of stock salt is used in Umatilla
county each year, by sheepmen and
nearly all orders are for ton lots
There is very little old stock on
hand.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-18
Sergius Can BE Spared.

Chicago, Feb. 1s.-Baron Won
Schlippenbach, the Russian consul at
Chicago. when informed of the grand
dukes assassination today, said:
THE assassination of the grand
duke, while deplorable, is not of espe-
cial importance. He could be spared
as we'll as almost any man In Russia
He was extremely unpopular and ex-
tremely reactionary. He stood for
and was the embodiment of the re-
dictionary party, and was unpopular,
not only among the people at large,
but among the nobility"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-18
Funeral OF SeITgius.

st. Petersburg, Feb. 1S.-Memorial
service for Sergius was held in Staasch
cathedral today. A large congrega-
ton was present, including many
grand dukes and other notable per-
sonages. 1t is announced the funeral
of Sergius will be held several days
hence, within the Kremlin at Mos
COW. The car and imperial family
will be represented by Grand Duke
Alexis. The council of the empire
will hold an extraordinary sitting to
consider the situation resulting from
the assassination of Sergius.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-18
Vladimir Comes Next.

Paris, Feb. 1S.-According to reli-
able Information the Russian nihilists
have selected the Grand Duke Vladi-
mir, as the next victim. Governor
General Trepoff of st. Petersburg
will follow. Then will come NJ. Po-
biedonotszeff. procurator of the Holy
Synod The czar's turn will not come
until after he has signed the consti-
tuition, since his signature is neces-
sary- 1t is thought the Russian gov
ernment will resort to liberal action
in hopes of saving the lives of promi-
rent men.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-18

Washington, Feb. 1S.-A report by
Representative Campbell, of Kansas
was today filed with the department
of commerce and labor, relating TO
the charges by Kansas oil producers
against the Standard Oil company.
1t alleges that Standard Oil endeavors
to secure monopoly of the oil bust
ness in that state; that a conspiracy
exists between Standard Oil and the
Santa Fe railroad to prevent other
parties handling it and purchasing
tanks, and that other railroads are in
conspiracy with Standard Oil to
prevent the legislature giving produc-
ers relief.
He will submit detailed statements
to support the charges.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-18
A NEW FIRM OF ARCHITECTS.
IT. +. Howard and +. A. Swingle Form
Premiership.

This morning a partnership agree
ment was made between Architect T.
#. Howard and F. A. Swingle, and it
is their intention to combine their
offices and their work. Within q few
days Mr. Howard Will vacate his
present office in the Judd building,
and the new firm will use the office
now occupied by Mr.. Swlngle, in the
LaD0w building, Vixen the new
Eagles building is completed 1t is
their intention to secure office rooms
in that structure.
One of the advantages to be deriv-
ed from the partnership arrangement
will be that one of the men will al
ways be in the city and can attend to
the business here, while the other
member is away. Mr.. Howard has
been resident of Pendleton for 80
years, and has been doing an archi-
tectural business for over Is years.
His partner is from Scranton. Pa,
and is a graduate of technical
school, and has had a wide expert
ence as builder. contractor and archi-
feet
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-18

Walla Walla, Feb. 1S.-(Special.)
1t is said on the authority of min
ing experts that the river pebbles be-
ing hauled from the Freewater flats
to this city, for paving purposes, con-
tain heavy traces of free gold.
At least 800 carloads of this stone
will be used in this city this summer
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-18
INSTALLING POWER PLANT.
Morgan Lake Company at la Grande
VIII Soon BE Ready for business.

The most complete water storage
reservoir in Eastern oregon is now
completed at La Grande.
The Morgan Lake company has
laid most OF its pipe line leading to
the city and will install a modern
plant to generate 10000 horse power,
half way between the city and the
lake, three miles away on top of the
mountain.
The company expects to generate
electricity and furnish La Grande with
city water at very reasonable cost.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-18
Institute Mt Milton.

This afternoon the second local
teachers institute for this county was
held at Milton. Teachers were pres
ent from Milton, Freewater and
country districts tributary, Superin-
tendent Frank X. Welles and Prof.
E. B. Conklin are there from Pendle-
ton and are on the program. While
at Milton Superintendent Welles will
make a tour of the schools OF that
section before returning to Pendle-
ton.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-18

A young man named Christensen,
was frozen to death Friday night be-
tween Shelley and Idaho Falls. Chris
tensen in company with several 9th
ers had been drinking heavily at a
dance at Shelley. They left the dance
and started home in a wagon with
Christensen lying in the bottom.
When they reached home he was
dead. -Blackfoot Democrat.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-18

Odessa, Feb. 1S.-Leaflets are be-
ing circulated this morning signed,
South Russian Section Social Demo-
cratic Revolutionary Committee" an
nouncing the death of Sergius and
concluding: "The event marks the
beginning of a war of reprisals forced
on the people by the unbending stub
bornness and intolerably oppressive
rule OF the present regime"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-18
s.-rgins C,ne of a Quartet

Berlin, Feb. 1S.-The Russian em-
bassy here first received the news of
the assassination of Sergius through
newspaper correspondents. Reports
from st. Petersburg say the terrorists
there had marked four persons for
execution: Sergius, the emperor,
Trepoff and Interior Minister Bouli-
gan.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-18

state the assassins were in a sleigh.
The force of the explosion broke all
the windows in the law courts. The
report was heard outside the city.
Within a few minutes an immense
crowd had gathered which made a
demonstration against number of
students who commenced scattering
revolutionary proclamations.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-18
Father Gopon in France.

Marseilles, Feb. 1S.-Father Go
pom, former leader of the st. Peters
burg strikers. arrived here Wednes-
day from Lyons, accompanied by two
Russian students and had a lengthy
conference with friends her. He left
for Rome last night. The police
watched his movements closely.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-18
GOLDFOUNO IN FREEWA7ER RIVER GRAVEL

in constructing the three miles of
model road between this city and
tent the rock contains gold, is not
known. Samples will be crushed and
tested, by experts, and IL that guam
tity OF gold Is sufficient to warrant.
the remainder Of the rock will be
smelted.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-18
X. of p. Anniversary.

Next Monday will be the 41st an
niversary of the order of knights OF
Pythias, and in honor of the occa-
sion the local lodge, Damon No. 4,
will have special work and a pro-
gram for their meeting that night.
After the work a banquet will be
served and a social time enjoyed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-18
.|NCL|NES HER
EAR TO PEACE
Terms Upon Which the War
Could Be Dropped Were
Discussed at Tsarkoe SelO.
PRINCE LEOPOLD OF
PRUSSIA WAS THERE.

The Prince Immediately Left for Ber-
lin-An Who Attended the Confer
ence Pledged to Secrecy by the
Czar-Promised That the Russians
VIII Take the Aggressive I'm Man.
churia, and the Indications Are to
That Effect - Heavy Fighting
Around Mukden Cannot Long Be
Postponed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-18
New Paper at Caldwell.

The News Publishing company Of
Caldwell filed articles of incorpora-
tion with the secretary OF state yes
terday with a capital stock of $4,000.
The directors are: o. V. Bradley, E.
W. Jones, Warren L. Fry, a. X. Steu-
nepberg and John c. Rice.-Boise
Capital-NeWs
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-18
Car Frustrated.

st. Petersburg Feb. 1S.-When the
news of the assassination OF Sergius
reached the czar al Tsarkoe Selo, he
was completely prOtrated. The i'm
perial family was entertaining Prince
Frederick Leopold of Prussia at the
time. All festivities were immediate
ly abandoned.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-18
Rlockade hummer Is Safe.

Seattle, Feb. 1S.-Cable advices
state that the steamer Tacoma, which
left here January I, loaded with al
legged contraband for the Russians at
vladivostok, arrived at Moji the 18th,
being delayed by storms.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-18
INVESTIGATE
PANAMA ROAD
Shown That Pacific Mail and
the Panama Railroad Are in
CahootS.
Ak FREIGHT RECEIPTS
ARE DIVIDED EQUALLY

Government Owns Stock In the Pam
anna Railroad, Purchased by Ad-
.miral Walker, and the Government
Earned Dividends on Said Stock
Railroad Is Necessity to the Ca
nal-The Roads Attorney Denied
That It Has Any Connection With
Union Paciflc and Southern Paci-
fic.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-18
Propagandists Active.

st. Pete5sb S..s Feb. 1s.-The alarm
caused by the murder of Sergius was
increased here today by the wide
spread scattering of revolutionary
literature among workmen, urging
them against their oppressors.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-18
Telegraph Operators Strike.

Moscow, Feb. 1S.-The telegraph
operators of the Moscow Risan and
Windau railways, struck to-
day, demanding minimum of $50
per month and eight hours per day.
All roads are tied up. Three thous-
and employees of the Southwestern
railway have walked out.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-18
Prince Leopold Returns Home.

st. Petersburg, Feb. 1S.-Prince
Frederick Leopold, of Prussia, whom
it is said was the bearer of personal
representations from, the kaiser to
the czar, urging the necessity for end
ing the war in the Far East, left for
Berlin at midnight.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-18

There were lately shipped from
Gray's Harbor so hewn sticks 70 feet
long and either "a or 80 inches in
diameter. With the same shipment
was another hewn stick 122 feet long
and 1S inches in diameter, and said
to be flawless.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-18
Founders, Day at Whitman.

Thursday was Founders Day at
whitman college, and was celebrated
by special exercises in the morning.
Special music was given by the col
lege choir, after which President Pen
rose gave a short talk.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-18
Reforms Will Come.

81. Petersburg, Feb. 1S.-It is not
generally believed the assassination
of Sergius will cause the czar to re-
consider his proclamation of reforms
for the workingmen. 1t rs thought
the probable opposite effect will re-
suit and a new era be hastened by
an act which is taken to indicate the
desperate state of the minds of the
revolutionary element.
1t has transpired that Sazoaneff,
assassin of NJ. Plehve. wrote a con-
fession before his execution. giving
in detail the aims of the terrorists,
which included the assassination of
Sergius. He said: I'VE don't expect
to overthrow the existing system by
means of assassinations. Our one
object is to avenge the cruel wrongs
inflicted on the people. I assassinat-
ed Plehve not because I thought to
shatter the government, but because
of his innumerable crimes"
Sentence OF Death.
The sentence of death on Sergfus
was issued by the Moscow revolution
lists after the demonstration of De-
cember II last year, at st. Petersburg
was put down. 1t read: "If our
demonstration at Moscow December
IS and 10 is crushed in as bloody a
manner as that of our brethren of
st. Petersburg on December IL. the
guilt will therefore be upon the head
of Grand Duke Sergius and General
Trepoff, and we, the committee, in
that event have foreordained their
death"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-18
GRAIN MARKETS.
Quotations From All Points Handling
UmatiIla Products.

UmatiIla Products.
Chicago, Feb. 1S.-May wheat
closed at $1.19% today, after a lively
and fitful morning. During the fore
noon it reached sL21. July wheat
opened at $1.0O1z and closed the
same. Corn, 47A. Oats, at 30A.
San Francisco-Wheat, $3.50 ant
$1.55. Little demand for export to-
day.
Liverpool-May wheat declined
from yesterdays quotation and clos
ed today at 6s IL y d.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-18

st. Petersburg, Feb. 1S.-It is
learned on good authority that at
conference at Tsarkoe Selo yesterday.
the questions of peace and terms were
formally discussed, but no particu-
lars are obtainable, as the car ex-
acted silence of those present.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-18
Four New Gases

Four new cases of scarlet fever are
reported today as follows: Goodman,
6O3 College street; Edna and Lavelle
Florence, 4OS Water street and Mrs
Leonard's child, 327 Bluff street All
cases are of mild form.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-18
Increased Russian Activity.

Toxic, Feb. 1S.-It is reported the
Russians are showing increased ac-
tivity on both flanks and extending
and Strengthening their right, evi-
IDENTIFY for an aggressive movement
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-18
Wm rake the Aggresslve.

st. Petersburg, Feb. 1S.-The Rus
slams are concentrating in force in
front of Kuroki's position south Of
.Mukden, preparatory to starting an
offensive movement.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-18
Daring New York Robbery.

. New York, Feb. 1S.-Within
. two doors OF his home at 1Ssth
. street. early this morning, Mr..
. and Mrs. John Cornish were
. held up and Mrs. Cornish rob-
. bed of $1,000 diamond brooch.
. In trying to defend his wife,
. Cornish. who is a reputed mill
. lionaire. was shot and seriously
. wounded by the bandit, who
. escaped.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-18

A Cuban named Carricaburo, won
the long distance automobile race at
Havana He ran 100 miles in one
hour, SO minutes and SO seconds,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-18
1hree CarIonds of Hides.

Yesterday there was SHIPPED from
Baker City to the Bisslnger company
at Portland. three carloads of hides.
other shipments will follow.-Baker
| City Democrat.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-18
DIR. Watson Acquitted.

New London, Mo-, Feb. 1S.-
The jury this morning in the
case of DR.. T. ]. Watson, charg-
ed with the murder of his wife,
returned verdict Of not guilty.
DR.. Watson was accused of
poisoning his wife to secure
life insurance amounting to
$1,000, carried in his favor.
The parties are wealthy and
prominent.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-18

ATTEMPT TO MURDER MRS. STANFORD.

Francisco, 1SAccordng to local newspaper pri-
the late her home here by
in Stanford according the
the used
quantities emetc 1t
sufficient kill dozen people
being watched.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-18
KANSAS AFTER
STANDARD OIL
JAYHAWKER STATESMEN
FILE SPECIFIC CHARGES.

Claim That the Standard Oil Com
pany Is in "a Combination With the
Santa Fe Railroad to Fence Out All
Competition Both i'm Production
and Carrying, and That They Are
Attempting to Manipulate the Leg
islature.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-18
SOCIALISTS DECLARE It
IS A WAR OF REPR|SALS
The Cza Grand Duke Vladimir General TrepOa and Other
NotabIeS Will Be Killed in Their Turn

Flooded With Revolutionary Pamphlets
Walked Poland
Spirit Of
Gopon in
Polish Railroads Up by suike.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-18
Sentence OF Death.
BELONGS TO Secret Order.

Moscow, Feb. 1S.-The assassin of
Sergius is said to have confessed he
belongs to the workmen's secret de-
mocracy, and added, 'T accomplished
the will of the executive"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-18

Washington, Feb. 1S.-In the in
before the house committee on inter-
state commerce today f. A. Drake.
vice president, testified that Com
missioner Harson was the only
member of the commission who drew
fees as a member of the executive
board, but that all the canal commits
sioners except General Davis, ac-
cepted fees for attending meetings
Drake was ordered to submit to the
committee next Monday the books,
and accounts of the railroad show
ing these payments. Drake said a
majority of the stock of the Pacific
Mail Steamship company was owned
by the Southern Pacific and that the
Panama railroad and the steamship
compang divided all freight receipts
equally.
Government Owns Stnok.
Admiral Walker. chairman of the
Panama canal commission, in an in
terview today said the president
himself authorized the members of
the commission to accept fees as di-
rectors in the Panama railnaad. That
he had bought stock in the railroad
with the authority of the secretary
of war, with government funds. The
dividends on the stock We're turned
over to the government.
No Connection With S. p. or Z. =.
William Nelson Cromwell, attor-
ney for the Panama railroad, told
the committee that in his judgment
the bill passed by the house con-
demning outstanding Panama rail
road bonds is unconstitutional.
The railroad is "A necessity to the
canal
He denied the railway company
has any connection with the southern
Pacific or Union Pacific.
The committee received oommu-
nication from Commissioner Grunsky
of California, stating he haotattend-
ed the meetings of the directors but
had refused to accept fees.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-18

Students Scatter Pamphlets.
Moscow, Feb. 1S.-Later reports
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-18

Create an interest. If you have
goods to sell, Wen help you with
advertising. 1t will bring you the
trade you desire. .......
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-01-18

During the attempt 10 capture
what was supposed 10 be an opium
smugEler last Monday night a bat
lie royal occurred between several
81 the customs officials and John
storm. mate - the lumber schooner
Prosper. which is anchored or SAT
mon bay. nj the entrance 10 Bal
lard harbor.
The officers we're on board the
revenue launch Scout and we're IN
search % a amuggler which was re-
ported 10 be making an attempt 10
land aame opium that night The
officers. while cruising Off the shore
discovered a boat rapidly making
tta way landward. II vas almost
impoaalbie 20 distinguish the craft
owing to a thick mist which was
hanging over the water Al the time
The Officers hailed the boat and
commanded It's occupant 10 surren-
der but instead OF this the officers
received a shout Of defiance aud the
ocrupnnt % the boat was seen TO
redouble his efforts 10 gain the
land The customs officers then
opened fire on the fleeing man,
which was returned by him. Dur
ing the fusillade several shots were
exchanged. after which the boat
gained the shore and It's occupant
disappeared in the darkness.
Early last Monday evening word
was received at the local customs
office that a cargo ~ opium was On
route from Victoria 10 Ballard. and
that an attempt TO land the dope
would be made that night
Customs Inspectors Brinker ana
Knox. accompanied by several dep
utfea. we're detailed 10 Investigate
the case. The officers embarked on
the revenue launch Scout. In com
mand OF Lieutenant Hotel. which
proceeded TO an anchorage of the
West Point lighthouse TO await the
fall Of darkness.
"a soon as II was sufficiently
dark the Scout weighed anchor and
steamed along the shore from the
lighthouse to a point some miles
10 tho north Of the entrance Of Sal