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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-03-14
No Joke at All.

1t would be no more of joke for
the Northern Pacific to now step in
and take up the wallowa country
away from the o. r. & N. than 1t was
when it took the Lewiston country
after it had been appropriated for S5
years by an every-other-day steam
boat Ene.-Lewiston Tribune.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-03-14
PENDLETON, OREGON, TUESDAY, MARCH a. 1907
Exposing Grafters.

Chicago, March 14.-Judge
. TuthAl today denied a motion
. to quash the indictments against
. Albert G. Wheeler, president of
. the Illinois Tunnel company,
. ex-City Clerk William Loeffler,
. EDWARD Ehrhorn, a deputy
9 clerk, James Higgins printer,
. and ex-Alderman Novak,
. charged with conspiracy and
. falsifying the council records
. m the interest of the tunnel
. company. The defendants plead
. ed guilty. The date for trial is
. mot set. The many disclosures
> Of graft and bribery in this
connection promise to enor-
mously increase the municipal
ownership vote at the coming
city election.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-03-14
CONDEMNATION BILL BEATEN:
Said to Re Due TO Z. H. Hartman
and j. j. Hill.

Lincoln, Neb., March 1.-THE bill
permitting the government to con-
denim state lands in the upper North
Platte valley and merge the property
into an irrigation district, was de-
feated in the senate this morning.
The defeat is charged to Hill and
Hartman. who own large tracts In
that district, The ends of the govern
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-03-14

st. Petersburg, Manch 1.-THE
newspapers. with the exception of the
Novoe Vremya, and efew others
whose voice is always for war, speak
out straight for peace at almost any
price, declaring that all hopes OF VIC
tory are now buried at MuAs den. Some
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-03-14
.pryIng to Get a New Trial.

Albany March 14.-Albert T. Pat
rick, the lawyer, condemned to die
for murder of William Marsh Rice,
WAS here today from Sing Sing. HE
apphcation for new trial win be ar
gued in ,the court of apeals this after
noon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-03-14
SkirnlislllyEg Only.

st. Petersburg. March 14.-Kure-
patkin reports under yesterdays date
the Japanese are making reconnaiiE-
ances. but no further reports of fight
ing between organized bodies OF
troops are made.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-03-14
Fire ut Karkoff.

Karkoff. SMareh 14.-Nine shops
and the Susdal arcade were destroy
ed by fine today. Loss, $50p, geo
Nine persons were injured 1t is be-
lieved the revolutionists fired tine
place.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-03-14

San Francisco, March 14.---Reports
this morning from various coast
points indicate the storm is lover. 1t
is believed all the vessels but one at
sea when the storm hogan have reach
ed port The only craft reported
missing here is a small launch in
which three men went fishing off the
Farallones Sunday 1t is given up
as lost, with Its occupants.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-03-14
Loans Held Up

Paris, March 1A.-It is semi-oSf4e-
tally announced that the signing ,Df
the 'nontract for The new Russian
loan is postponed rDwing to the IN
certainty of military events in Man
churia, and RussiGls intentions re-
spedting a continuance of the war.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-03-14
IN THE POLICE COURT.
Boys Fined for Riding Bicycle on the
Sidewalks.

Last evening three youthful Offend
ers were brought before Recorder
F1tz Gerald and each fined 81 for
riding on the sidewalks They were
Clayton and Howard Sharpe and Jesse
Linebaugh. The fines were all paid.
In the police court today John Doe
forfeited IS bail for being drunk on
the streets
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-03-14
FARMERS INSTITUTE WAS A SUCCESS

DR.. James Withycombe and Pro-
fessors Kent, Cordly and Knisely, of
the Oregon Agricultural College, re-
turned today at noon, from Free
water. where they held a highly sue
cessful farmers institute at Tum-a-
lum Grange hall yesterday afternoon.
The meeting was an unqualified
success, there being over 400 present
and great interest shown in all the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-03-14
Making Their Getaway.

TOXIC, March 14.-Kuroki reports
that the greater part of the retreat
ing Russians are supposed to have
reached Tie Pass. The pursuing Jap
anese have frequent encounters with
the resr yeuard.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-03-14
Viewing the Poytape Road

Governor Chamberlain, Secretary OF
State Dunbar and Treasurer Moore,
comprising the board Of portage COM
missioners, visited The Dalles yes
terday and viewed the progress OF
work on the portage road grade.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-03-14
WILL RECALL KUnoPATKIN.
On the Meantime 400, eco Reinforce
merits Are En- Route.

st. Peteraburg, March 14.-Privy
Councillor Asmonolisky Is authority
for the statement that Kuropatkin
Will be recalled, as he is blamed for
the disaster in ManchuriS. In the
meantime Lfnevich is In command of
the army. Rour hundred Thousand
reanforcements are ready. The forces
at Tie Ling are sufficient to hold back
the Japanese until these arrive.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-03-14
Factory Burned,

ChicagQ, March 14.-Fire this
morning destroyed the plant Of the
Grand Crossing and Teck company.
covering a block. Loss, $500, 900.
Eight hundred employees escaped.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-03-14
More Beets to BE Raised at Echo.

S. I. Lisle, the Echo pioneer, was
in the city today on business. He says
the La Grande sugar beet company
has leased 100 acres from him this
spring for further experiments In beet
growing. A larger acreage will be
seeded in the Echo district than last
year.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-03-14
Third Victim Dies.

Denver. March 14.-Police Surgeon
Frank Dulin, shot Sunday by George
Schissler, who, while insane, killed
Mr.. and Mrs. Kay also, died today.
Schissler was killed by the police.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-03-14

Berlin March IA dispatch from
Moscow says that is soldiers wins re-
fused to go to war were court-mar-
tailed and shob.vithin two hours after
trial
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-03-14
yWin Continue the War.

st. Petersburg, March 14.-It is re
ported the war council at Tsarkoe
Selo has decided to continue the war.
No decision was made as to Kuropat-
kin s successor
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-03-14
NOMINATIONS SENT TO SENATE.
Edward Whitson Confirmed .as Fed
eral Nudge.

Washington, March 1.-The SEN
ate has confirmed the nomination Of
Edward Whitson. as Judge of the
Eastern district of Washington.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-03-14
FAIL TO FORCE ADJOURNMENT.
Peabdsiy Element Wins Victory in the
Legislature.

Denver, March l4.-An attempt to
force an adjournment OF the legisia-
ture sine die and so leave Adams in
the guhernatorial chair, failed by
one vote. This is taken as a Peabody
victory.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-03-14
Greason Gets New Trial.

Philadelphia, March 14.-Greason.
hhe negro accompliee of Mrs. Ed
wards, the Reading murderess, was
granted a new trial by the supreme
court today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-03-14
90 DAYS IN THE COUNTY JAIL.

Sentence Pronounced in the Eve
ming.
For stealing saw from the door
way OF the Penland lodging house.
Patrick Sullivan, alias John Doe, is
now serving a 80 days term in the
county Jail. The theft was commit
ted yesterday afternoon, and suspi-
cion at once rested on Sullivan, who
was lodger at the place. When ac-
cused of the crime he admitted his
guilt, and on being brought before
Justice Fitz Gerald in the evening
was given the above sentence. At
first the man gave his name as John
Doe, but subsequently stated that it
was Patrick Sullivan,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-03-14

1t is proposed to establish a coop
erative store at Wilbur, Wash, with
$4,000 capital, of which $4,000 is sub
scribed. Nearly all the subscribers
are farmers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-03-14
TWENTY PERSONS SUMMONED.

Nianaha Witnesses in the Reef Trust
Investigation.
0maha, March 14.-Twenty per-
SONS connected with the Omaha
packing plants, have been summoned
to appear before the federal grand
jury at Chicago March 20, to testify
In the beef trust investigation.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-03-14
Talk OF Peace.

Birmingham. March 1.-THE Post
hsars today that ppeace notes are
passing between officials of LOndsn,
Berlin and Paris, dn efforts to stop
the war in the FangEast.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-03-14
MURDER AND SUICIDE
Jealous Husband of Two Weeks Com.
mits the Deed.

Seattle, March 14.-Leabusch
Goldstein, after a quarrel with his
wife, whom he married two weeks
ago, shot and killed her this morning
and put a bullet through his own
brain. He suspected his wife Of in
fidelity.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-03-14
Three Men Killed.

Venice, March 14.-As the result of
the explosion of boiler on the Ital-
ian torpedo boat three men were kill
ed and five injured.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-03-14

At Chehalis frame house tumbled
off some Jacks upon which II was be-
ing raised, and G. J. Albers collar
bone was broken and August Bohne's
hip broken.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-03-14
MIN 7tEN PERSONS lose
LIVES IN TENEMENT FIRE
Tragedy Caused by the Upsetting Of Lamp Into Barrel Of
Pant---Many Narrow Escapes

Fifteen Bodies PosabIThe
Fire Escapes Became
Became Vertabe We're Burned to
Death Within Of BeIowIhe Fremen Per-
formed of Rescue Requiring Great Bravery
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-03-14

Nelson Moors, at Kelso. Wash, had
his right hand entirely cut off by
slipping 1t in front of a circular saw.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-03-14
CALIFORNIA IS
SWEPT BY STORM
LIVES ARE LOST AED
PROPERTY DAATAaED.

Only One Vessel as Het Knownsto Be
Lost-At Los Angaaes Six Persons
We're Drowned, Two by the Collapse
Of a Bridge and No Bodies Have
Been Found-In and Around That
City All the Railways Are Out of
Commission.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-03-14
JAPS CUT RAILROAD IN
FRONT OF FLEEING ENEMY
This Will Greatly Hamper the Russian Retrea--Foregr
Attaches of Russian Headquarters Captured

RebelOus Thunder
and Burn Psace-Japanese
Line of the Russian Retreat suppes-se-
Of War the stuge-Nev
LOanI Up in Paris
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-03-14

ment project is to spend $4,000, 900
on irrigation.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-03-14

The theaters Of Lewiston. Colfa1
and Pullman have been combined un-
der one management
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-03-14
IN
GILLIAN COUNTY
THE COUNTY COURT MUST
ABIDE BY THE ELECTION,

The CSaft Was Mandamused to Com
pei 81. 20 Issue an Order to the Lo.
cad Judiciary to Recognize the Ex-
tstessce in That County Of the Local
Option Law-The Court Relied Up
on Technicalities for Vindieation OF
Its Negligence.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-03-14
GRAIN Markets.
Quotations Fnom All Points Handling
UmatIIla a&oduce.

Chicago, March Ih.-May wheat
opened at fLl4h and closed at
s1.13B. Corn opened at 49k and
falosed at 49%. Oats opened 81 q and
Cciosed 32k.
Liverpool-Mag wheat, Is Sad.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-03-14
Marquis Is Dead

Nice, March 1.-THE Marquis of
Angelsey died this morning.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-03-14
MITCHELL CLAgMs INNOCENCE.
Says the Newspapers Have Tried and
Convicted Him.

Portland, March 14.-Senatol
Mitchell is here arranging for defense
Mitchell said this morning:
1T is the papers that have beer
trying and convicting me. Their con.
duct has been damnable. am inno-
cent"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-03-14

Money makes the mare go, and
East oregonian advertising makes
business come.
The Washington times., 1905-06-25
COUSIN Of DUKE
TO WE'D DODGE
Lionel Guest Wins New
York Society Diyorcee.
He is WORTH s12,eoe,ooo
Members of sm=.t Set Isslsing to
Early announcement OF Dsts
of Marriage.

NEW YORK, June 2i.-It Is expected
that announcement will soon be made
of the date Of the marriage of Mrs
Flora Bigelow Dodge. formerly one Of
the leaders of the smart set in this city,
TO Lionel g. Guest. fourth son of Lord
Wimborne and cousin to the Duke Of
Marlborough
Mrs. Dodge is now a resident Of Sioux
Falls, s. D.. where she obtained the
divorce from Charles 8. Dodge, To whom
she was married when she was eiGisteen
years old.
Guest. who came to this country six
years ago, and remained because he
liked it SO well, is reputed to be worth
s12 O0O. .00o.
Shortly after her divorce his name
| was linked with that Of Mrs. Dodge.
| and their engagement VIII not b .
| surprise to society.
| Mrs. Dodge recently entertained Lady
Rodney and her two brothers, Capt
Henry Guest, of the British army. and
Lionel Guest Lady Rodney and Cap
tain Guest will be present st the we'd
! ding
The Washington times., 1905-06-25
TAILOR SPEGEL FACES
N0N-SUPPORT CHARGE
Wife Has Him Locked Up-Says
He Contemplated an
Elopement.

Charged with non-support, Simon Spe-
gel, ty-seven-year-old tailor. with
shop on Tenth street, between G and
II streets northwest, was arrested by
Policeman Kliendinst, Of the First pre-
cinct station, last night He had a
large amount of money, but did not
deposit collateral and was locked up in
a cell. He Will be given q hearing in
the Police Court before Judge Scott to-
morrow morning.
His wife is the complainant in the
case. She alleges that for several
months Spegel has not been living with
her. but has resided In her sister 6
home. Mrs. Spegel says her husband
has about 1920 saved up for a rainy day,
but since he left her he has spent a
large part of It.
Yesterday, so the wife says, the tailor
drew the remainder of the money from
the bank and planned to elope with his
sister-in-law. Mrs. Spegel heard OF
their preparations 10 leave the city and
procured warrant for her husband
arrest. She alleges that he has not
properly clothed and provided for his
two children.
The Washington times., 1905-06-25
TOLSTOY FEEBLE,
BUT WILL WORK
Says His Life Is Four
fifths Wasted.
WOULD NOT LIVE 1T OVER
Does Not Care if the Holy Synod Re-
moves the Bar of Excommuni-
cation From Him.
WOULD NOT LIVE 1T OVER
Especial Copyright cable.)


ST. PETERSBURG, June A.-The
Russian writer, NJ. Yurievsky, who has
just returned from a visit to Count Leo
Tolstoy, at Yasnaya, Polyana, the lat
ter's country home. gives the following
particulars of the great writer's life:
''Tolstoy has, during the last few
months taken up with a fercer zeal
than ever his attitude toward simplicity
of life.
Though his strength is gradually
failing, and he is constantly under the
care of doctor, he insists on doing ev-
cry day a certain amount of rough man
ual work, such as chopping wood, re-
pairing fences. or boatmaking.
Tried to PIow
For a long time. he insisted that ht
would, this spring. plow some OK nj!
own fields. He even made an attemp
| to do so, but his strength failed him.
He expressed discomfort with four
ffths Of his past life. declaring that tina
proportion of it was, at best, WASTED
| time. / asked, Does that mean yo'
would like to live 1t over again in tn
light of your present experienceT HI
answered, No; II 1 were young again
| 1 doubt whether even my present ex
| p6rlSncc WOCi0 SOiGe iiie Sai iiSiiN-
Speaking of the war and Russia's IN
ternal condition. he was as far removed
from ordinary considerations as ever
! The war was an infamy against hu
| manity; but the Russian LibertiS. who
among other things. opposed the war
| nevertheless, were on the wrong track
| Outside Christianity.
"I told him that reports were curren
| that the holy synod would remove fror
| him the ban of excommunication issue
| in 1903. He replied. That l neither eX
| pect nor desire. The Orthodox Churc
| many centuries ago communicated Il
| self in spirit 1t is not /. but the sup
| porters of Orthodoxy who are outsid
| Christianity
ST tried TO interest him in some of tn
social progress movements connecte
| with the new Liberal movement II
would have none Of them, and said w
hemently. I am not IN that camp.
The Washington times., 1905-06-25
EXTORTED MONEY FOR
SCHOOL APPOINTMENTS

POTTSVILLE, Pa, June 24.-Au the
Shenandoah school directors who plead
ed guilty to the sensational charges
against them in connection with the
appointment CT public school teachers
were brought before Judge Mari this
morning Ior sentence.
After a scathing rebuke, he sentenced
them to one years imprisonment, S1O(
fine and the costs. The directors SEN
fenced are: David Fiest. Joseph F.
Bierstein, Jacob Noll. jr., and George
Holvey. Plus w. Bierstein, a brother
of the school director, who acted as a
go-between, got the same sentence.
The crime for which they were SEN
fenced was conspiracy to eXtort money
for school appointments.
The Washington times., 1905-06-25
MAINE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR
KEEP ST. JOHNS DAY

PORTLAND. Me, June 24.-St. Johns
day was observed by many Maine COM
manderies OF Knights Templar. amid
delightful weather. The unique feature
was that offered by the Lewiston COM
manderies, which entertained comman-
deries from Bath and Rockland by CIV
ing an automobile parade.
Seventy-fve machines were in line
The day was observed by a parade OF
the local militia and visiting Canadian
military bodies which had come here by
special arrangement with the United
States Government.
The Washington times., 1905-06-25

Baltimore and Return, Baltimore and
Ohio r. r. Every Saturday and Sun
day, S1.25 All trains both ways, both
days, except Royal Limited. Hourly
service week days.
The Washington times., 1905-06-25
FIVE PERSONS HURT
IN AUTO ACCIDENT I

CHICAGO, June 24.-One woman was
seriously injured and four others We're
hurt in collision last night at Michigan
boulevard and Thirty-first street, be-
tween a large sightseeing automobile
and a street car.
The automobile had forty passengers
when 1t struck the car squarely In the
side, pushing 1t from the track across
the boulevard. The car was demolished.
The Washington times., 1905-06-25

When President Roosevelt arrives at
his summer home at Oyster Bay this
week he Will see for the first time his
new study. the plans for which he ac-
cepted here In Washington last win
ter The work on the addition to the
Saganaore Hill residence of the Presi-
dent IS practically completed and only
a little painting about the house re-
mains to be done. This will be finished
by the time the President arrives.
AS far as the exterior of the new
wing is concerned it conforms exactly
with the rcd brick and blue stone OF
the main part of the Presidents sum-
The Washington times., 1905-06-25
Trophies of Hunts
To AdOrn His Study
dence Has Novel Interior-Library to
Be in Most Tasteful STYLE

mer residence The interior, however,
is novel and quite different. Gold
American eagles appear on the west
Is Clark. black walnut playing a prom
inent part. Large windows with window
seats. mantle of Camagon wood from
the Philippines and shield-like panels
from whici. trophies OF the President s
hunts wild be hung are features of the
room
The President and Mrs. Roosevelt will
give much time during the summer to
furnishing the new library in tasteful
style
The Washington times., 1905-06-25
FOUR CR!MINOLS DROWN
BY UPSETTING OF BOAT

VANCOUVER. B. c.. June 24.-Four
criminals lost their lives In the Cult
of Georgia on Monday night by the cap
sizing of the sloop Ommoni. which they
had stolen from Departure Bay.
Indians found the sloop drifting IN the
gulf last night. and there was ample
evidence to show that the fugftives met
death In their endeavor to reach United
States territory.
The names of the criminals who were
trying to escape from British law have
not been ascertained.
The Washington times., 1905-06-25
FORCED TO CHANGE HIS MIND.

'Timmins. I'm going to have TO re-
duce your salary till business gets a lit
tie better
well. see I'll have TO smoke cheaper
cigars"
"Cheaper than those you use now?"
Yes: blamed sight cheaper
"Well-er-say, / guess I'll economiZe
some other way."-Cieyeland Leader
The Washington times., 1905-06-25
COOLIES IN VICTORIA
HELP CHINESE BOYCOTT

VICTORIA, B. c., June A.-Victoria' $
5000 Chinese are working energetically
to aid the boycott declared by their ma
ton against goods from the United
States.
Money is being collected to aid the
coolies who lose their wages at Chinese
ports by their refusal to unload steam
ships carrying American goods.
The Cninese moreover. will boycott
United States goods. and refuse to work
for citizens of the United States.
The Washington times., 1905-06-25
SCHOOL DIRECTORS SENT
TO PRISON FOR YEAR

POTTSvILLE, Pa, June 24--Joseph
and Pits Bierstein. David Feist, Jacob
Noll. and George iolvey. school direc-
tors Of Shenandoah, were today sem
fenced to serve one year in Jail for
bribery and conspiracy.
The men pleaded guilty Of accepting
bribes for their influence In the appoint
ment of school teachers.