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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-24

At the conference held at the agen-
and which was attended by some 90
or so prominent farmers and renters
of Indians lands the various phases
of the subject of leases was gone
over and discussed by those present.
The meeting was presided over by
Mr.. Valentine and was held at the
school in the afternoon. On the sub
ject Of leases their length and the
acreage to be allowed one man, most
of the talking was done by members
Of the audience, and little was said
by the inspector to show the nature
of his opinions. Among those who
expressed themselves at the meeting
are Senator w. NJ Pierce. Judge Fee,
Thomas Tweedy, A. d. Blue and Mr..
Woods. Also Kash Kash ard Albert
Minthorn spoke upon the subject.
Various suggestions were made by
the different gentlemen, some hold
ing that the leases should be for a
longer duration, and also that the
acreage should be unlimited. while
ohters favored even closer restrictions
than are now in force.
An opportunity was given at the
meeting for all 20 express themselves
on the subject. and It is said that the
purpose OF the meeting was mainly to
allow 4 time for free discussion by
all, SO that no complaint could be
made that all sides had not been lis
tened to-
In speaking of the education OF the
Indians Judge Fee stated his belief
that most OF the training should be
along industrial lines and less atten-
tion given to such subjects as drawing
ana others of no direct benefit. In
reply Inspector Valentine stated that
II is now the policy Of the govern
ment, and has been for six months
past, to devote most OF the time to in
dustrial work and leave out all OF
the scholastic work excepting In
reading, writing and arithmetic,
Inspector Valentine has now been
on the reservation for over three
weeks, and he stated yesterday that
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-24

Moro, Ore, July 24.-Property
worth between $4,000 and $4,000
was destroyed in Sherman county yes
tcrday afternoon in a wind storm that
lasted about five minutes. Six great
warehouses were wrecked or blown
from their foundations, and the resi-
dence of J. NJ. Parry. postmaster at
this place was partially tipped over.
No lives were lost. so far as known,
and no further damage was done.
Three of the warehouses were located
at Moro, one at Klondike. one at Nc
Donald and one at Demoss, rs fol-
lows:
Warehouse belonging to the Pacific
Coast Elevator company, 60xl5O, at
Moro.
Warehouse belonging to the W. A.
Gordon company, about 60X150. at
Moro.
Warehouse belonging to the Wasco
Warehouse Milling company, 100X100
at Moro.
Warehouse belonging to the Wasco
Warehouse company, 50x150, at
Klondike.
Warehouse, owned by the Pacific
Coast Elevator company, 50x150, at
Mcdonald.
Warehouse, owned by the w. A.
Gordon company, 5ox15o. at Demoss
Springs.
At KlondilSe, the big warehouse of
the Wasco Warehouse company was
lifted bodily from its base and left by
the Joking wind right across the
track. Passage was obtained for the
train by cutting through the walls
of the structure. The warehouses.
with one exception, were empty, In
readiness for the new crop of grain,
and therefore had no ballast to hold
against the wind pressure.
one of the Moro warehouses was
used as n store house for machinery.
The roof and sides Of the building
we're torn away and were scattered
over n considerable distance. but the
machinery seems to be In no way in
iured. No rain fell before or after
the big blow.
From the best description obtaina-
bile there were no indications of twist
ing. but rather n straight, hard blow,
within n very narrow range. Debris
from the buildings that were destroy
ed was spread out In almost n straight
line to the north from the place on
which the warehouses had stood.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-24
BACK FROM COLORADO.
W. II. Stewart Returns From n Visit
to Grand junction. His Old Home.

w. r. Stewart, proprietor of the
Freewater livery barn returned last
night from a visit of three weeks to
Grand Junction. Col. where he left
his family for the remainder OF the
summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart and daugh-
ter left here for that place on July
8. Mr. Stewart is surprised at the
remarkable increase in land values
in that part of Colorado. He spoke
of fruit tracts that were selling at $50
per acre eight years ago, but which
are this season selling at as much as
$1,000 per acre, and in great demand
at that enormous price.
The Grand Junction peach crops
will be light on account of frost and
unfavorable spring weather. He much
prefers Umatilla county as a home
and will be content with his business
at Freewater after passing through
the suffocating heat in Idaho and
Utah on his return to Oregon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-24

Chicago, July 24.--Baron Komura,
the japanese peace envoy and his
suite, arrived at Chicago at 9:45 this
morning in the private car of Presi-
dent Hill, of the Great Northern, and
was met by the local Japanese COM
mittee of citizens appointed by the
acting mayor. The visitors were
driven to the Auditorium hotel, where
they rested few hours before their
departure for the east on a special
limited this afternoon.
The former Japanese minister to
Mexico is at the head of the baron s
staff and did the taking in behalf of
the envoy. He said the people Of
Japan are not over-anXious for peace
unless the terms are entirely satisfac-
tory. The appointment of NJ. Witte as
Russian plenipotentiary, is very pop
ular in Japan, as Witte is thoroughly
conversant with the problems to be
discussed and is likely to be convinc-
ed by the logic of the situation.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-24
PRELIMINARY INQUIRY.
II VIII Inquire Into the Condition OF
the Dead.

San Francisco, July 2i.-Thc offc-
ial report made up by the officers OF
the Remington this morning, shows
that at the hour of the explosion there
were 100 on the ships roll. OF these
Sc are identified dead and four are
missing. Corresponding with the four
unidentified, 46 are in hospital, one Is
reported deserted and 30 On duty.
This accounts for every member or
the crew. The four classed az uni
Identified are injured beyond recog-
milton. one of the last four taken
ont from the engine room had great
cash on his side and was suspended
by the heels, his foot having been
caught in the meshes OF the machin-
cry.
Captain Drake, now in general
charge, has appointed a commission
consisting of Surgeon Peck. Ensign
Sahm and Surgeon Smith of Mare
Island. as a board to investigate the
condition of the wounded and report
TO him. on receiving that report he
will recommend that those able 10 be
moved be sent to the Mare Island
hospital. The board investigating the
causc of the calamity includes Com
mander Luclen Young and Lieuten-
ants Yates and Wade. They will
begin work at once, and on their re-
mort Admiral Goodrich will determ-
Inc as to the necessity of official in
auiry when he arrives.
The store ship Iris is expected here
today and will bring diver and crew
IN examine the Bennington and deter
mine the extent of her injuries. The
water in the Bennington's hold Is now
In perfect control and is now believed
the injuries mostly consist of breaks
I'm pipes and valves,
The names of additional and newly
identified dead are william Flick
weller of Indiana, Cleve wentworth
Rrookman of Fresno. George l.. Clark
and Thomas Burke. residences un-
known.
From the hold of the vessel have
heen taken the bodies of Frank De-
cor,ney. NJ. L. Holland, Mike Conway
and - Wilson. These were for
rnerly classed as unknown dead.
The mon engaged In pumping wa
tor from the Bennington were horri-
,,cd nj the discovery of pieces of hui
nan flesh brought UP In the swirling
water. Work was stopped and II was
,onnd the flesh came from the bodies
a, cooked men In the hold. The VIC
t,ms had been nearest the exploded
boiler.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-24

London, July 24.-Premier Balfour
announced n the commons this af-
ternoon the cabinet will not resign
following the defeat Of the govern
ment in the house Thursday.
The house of commons was crowd
ed to suffocation when the session
began. Sir Henry Campbell Banner
man, liberal leader. entered at 2:1e
amid the greatest cheering, especially
from the Irish members, who at
tempted to create an uproar.
Balfour entered 10 minutes later
and was greeted uproariously by the
ministerially Irish members. who
hooted other members who tried to
put questions to the ministers
Addressing the house Balfour said:
According to the precedent it is not
necessary for the government to ad-
wise the dissolution of parliament
when defeated under such conditions
as were presented by the unfavorable
vote Thursday" He cited several
cases where the defeated ministry did
not resi.grl. aud declared the present
government continued to enjoy the
confidence of the house. and said tho
opposition would soon be given an
opportunity to test the proposition.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-24

Ten or l2 acres of hillside pasture
and a barn, the property of Anne De-
longvert, were burned this forenoon
by fire which apparently originated
from a locomotive spark. The blaze
started early in the forenoon on the
hill back of st. Joseph's academy and
soon spread over considerable ground.
As It did so 1t became perilously close
to a number of the houses which line
the hill, and only by constant fighting
were several places saved from catch
ing fire.
The Delongvert barn caught fire
about 1890, and an alarm was turned
in and was responded to by two COM
panies. However, owing TO the dis
lance to the place the barn was prac-
tically burned to the ground when
water was gotten there. and the only
thing that could be done was to
uuench the fire in the ruins. BY this
time the fire in the dry grass had
nearly stopped burning at this end.
and the fire fighters devoted their at
tention to the east end of the barn,
where the grass was still burning.
For several days past numerous
fires have been started along the o.
r. & y. right of way by sparks from
the engines. However. for the most
part they have all been in places
where no damage could be done. Had
the wind been blowing west or north
instead OF to the east much heavier
loss would probably have been sus-
tanned. for it would have been hard
to have fought the fire against the
wind
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-24
GOT OFF BACKWARDS,
Base Of Skull Crushed by Falling on
a Street Car.

Boise, July 24.-Fenn Smith, a la
borer, who had been employed at the
Catholic Cathedral, lost his life as tbs,
result of a street car mishap at the
corner of Thirteenth and Eastman
streets about 1918 Saturday night.
Smith, whose home was at Tenth
and Eastman streets, was a passenger
on the car. While the car was round
ing the car at Thirteenth, he at
tempted to get off by stepping back
ward. He was thrown violently to the
ground, striking on the back of his
head.
The injured man was picked up ana
taken in an ambulance to St. Alphon-
sus hospital. There DR.. Van Note.
who was a passenger on the car, as
certained that the base of the skull
had been fractured. The man was,
unconscious when picked up after the
fall and had never regained conscious
ness. He died shortly before IS
o'clock.
Little could be ascertained last
night of Smiths connections. It is
understood that he has a family, but
was not at the time living with them.
1t is reported that a son lives at
Nampa.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-24
CUT HIS THROAT
SUICIDE PROVOKED BY
FAILURE IN BUSINESS.
Young Man Took His Own Life With
Single Slash Across the Throat,
After Making Arrangements Indi-
eating Great Deliberation of Pur-
pose-Was Alone at the Time and
the Body Was Discovered by His
Parents-Took Place Near Milton.

one of the most deliberate cases of
suicide on record occurred at Milton
Saturday when w. E. Derrick, young
rancher, cut his throat with a razor,
following carefully laid plan.
The deceased lived with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. II. C. Derrick, on their
farm several miles from Milton, and
on that day the members of the fam
lily were all away from the place until
$3.50 in the afternoon. When they
reached home at that time they found
the young man lying dead under a
tree in the yard. His team, with which
he had driven to the place, was found
hitched in the yard with the tugs un-
hooked. From the appearance of the
body it is evident that before COM
mitting the deed young Derrick enter
ed the house, secured his razor and a
mirror and proceeded to the tree
in the yard under which he was found
The mirror was placed on table in
the yard, and with a single swipe Der
rick cut n deep cash across his throat
but did not cut the main artery. He
then placed himself face downward
on the table and bled to death.
When the body was found in the
afternoon word was at once sent to
Milton. and Coroner Henderson mott
fled of the affair. However, owing
to the distance from Milton, word did
not reach the coroner here until 3
o'clock, and he had to hasten to catch
the evening train for that place. The
verdict of the coroner's jury which
was empanelled there, is that death
was the result of suicide. and was
caused by a razor cut.
w. E. Derrick was about 25 years
OF age, and was highly respected in
his community, For some time past
he has been running n thresher, but
II is said to have been a losing veu-
ture, and of late he had been despon-
dent. 1t is supposed that his rash
deed was done while In fit OF the
blues.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-24
MINERS NrREE FIGHT.
Right of Way Dispute Results Seri-
ously in Baker County.

Baker City July 24.-Open warfare
broke out yesterday between the min
ers of the Mayflower and Union Com
panion mines in which revolvers were
used freely. Two men were wounded,
one Of whom may die. The injured
men are Paige of the Mayflower, shot
in the foot. and Lubbenheimer of the
Union company, wounded in the
shoulder and abdomen. Sheriff Brown
and Deputy Snow are on the ground.
Joseph Wilson. foreman OF the
Mayflower arrived today bringing
with him a man named Smith. who is
said to have done the shooting on be-
half of the Mayflower men.
The affray is believed to be the
elimination of trouble which has
been brewing for some time. The
Union Companion mine commenced
the construction of a tram road some
time ago and the route crossed the
right of way of the road to the May
flower mine. The owners of the mines
at once got into a dispute and the
trouble spread to the men until fist
fighting and clashes followed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-24
SEVENTEEN HURT IN MONTANA.
Fast Freight Crashes Into Work
Train on Siding.

Butte. Mont. July GA report
just received from Williams Mont,
small station on the Oregon Short
Line, says that in a collision between
a fast freight, northbound, and work
train standing on a siding, II men
were seriously injured, of whom
number. it Is believed. will die. The
engine of the fast freight got beyond
control as the train was taking the
siding and dashed into the work train,
piling the cars promiscuously. 1t will
be about eight hours before the road
is cleared.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-24

Oyster Bay. July Ex-Governor
Carter OF Hawaii Is here today to tell
his troubles to the president. 1t Is
understood he brings his resignation
with him unless he secures the SYM
pathy and support Of the executive In
the affairs Of the Islands. and VIII
step out OF office. Carter was one
of several guests at a luncheon by the
nresident and Mrs. Roosevelt.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-24
SEARCHING FOR
THE COTTON LEAK
Grand Jury in District Of Co.
Iumbia Begins an lmplaCa-
bic Investigation,
FORMER STATIS11CIAN
ON HIS WAY TO ENGLAND

War Department Has Ordered a
Special Report on yellow Fever
Situation at New Orleans With q
View TO Protecting the Troops, Who
May BE Removed to Chlckamauga
Statistical Bureau Reports II
Heavy Increase In the Foreign Com
mercc of the United States, Both
Exports and Imports.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-24

Washington. July 24.-The grand
jury for the District of Columbia met
this morning to consider the cotton
leak scandal Every government Of
ficial who knew anything Of the leak,
from Secretary Wilson to the hum
blest clerk. will be summoned. e. s.
Holmes. Jr.. former statistician, has
resigned and is nov on hs way to
England to consult a London SPECIAL
ist
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-24
After Yellow Fever Report.

Washington, July 24.-The war de-
partment has ordered a special report
on the yellow fever situation at New
Orleans. with respect to the probable
infection OF the troops stationed there.
The marine hospital service has dis
patched several surgeons for duty at
New Orleans. The government con-
templates moving the troops to
Chickamauga.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-24
Foreign Commerce Growing.

Washington. July 24.-According
TO the bureau OF statistics OF the de-
partment OF commerce and labor. the
foreign commerce OF the United
States for the fiscal year Just ended
vii exceed that of any preceding
year, having been S2,635, ,s7O.33, COM
pared with &2,451.s14.64 in 1904. Both
imports and exports made new high
records.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-24
DEFEATED BUT
WILL NOT QUIT
BaIfour Ministry Was Effect
lively Turned Down by the
House of Commons.
BALFoUR STATES HIS
RESOLUTION TO FIGHT.

Morning Session of the House %
Commons Opens With Tremend-
GUS Uproar, the Irish Membership
Being Divided in Their Allegiance
-Balfour's Opening Speech Cites
Many Instances Where the Defeat
ed Ministry Has Stood its Ground
and Lays Down a Broad Challenge
to Opposition.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-24
WHOLESALE SLAUGHTER.
Chicago Man Kills -Four, Wounds
Several and Then Suicides.

Chicago, July 24.-Having shot and
killed his sister and 2year-old niece,
Timothy Dooling of % west 18th
street, today shot and seriously
wounded his father and sister-in-law,
then shot himself.
Dead Timothy Dooling, Mrs. j..
Griffin, aged 23. sister: 2-year-old
niece. Injured: Patrick Dooling, the
father, who will probably die: Mrs.
Elizabeth Griffin, aged IS; sister-in-
law. The motive for the crime has
not been learned.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-24
Placed I'm Vault.

Annapolis, July AT 10 o'clock
this morning the body Of John Paul
Jones was brought ashore and placed
in vault in the naval academy
grounds. The simple ceremonies oc-
cupied but 40 minutes.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-24
Bomb Throwing at Tiflis.

Tiflis, July 24.-An official report
sent to st. Petersburg announces that
five bomb throwing outrages occurred
at Tifls last week. Eight officials
were killed and IA injured. In only
two instances were the bomb throw
ers arrested.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-24
UNCONTROLLED FIRES.
Do Vast Amount of Damage in Sierra
Madre Mountains.

Cheyenne, July 24.-Destructive
forest fires are raging in the Sierra
Madre mountains, 40 miles from Dill
Ion. Timber, sawmills, ranches, mine
buildings and homes are being de-
stroyed, Estimated loss, $1,000. 900.
The inhabitants are unable to cope
with the flames
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-24
Probably Strychnine.

New York July 24.-Dr, f. J. Car
roll, who performed the autopsy to-
day on the second Mrs. Carlton, to-
day said conditions pointed unmis-
takably to foul play. In his opinion
it was strychnine poisoning.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-24

Active work at peace negotiations
does not begin until August s.
The party was entertained at lunch
con at the Auditorium by Mayor
Dunno and a party of officials. At
2:45 the party will leave for New
York, and probably Komura will pro-
ceed to Oyster Bay to meet the presi-
dent,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-24
Funeral Wednesday.

Poughkeepsie, July 24-The fun
ora. " Daniel Lamont will take place
Wednesday, with interment in Wood
lawn cemetery Grover Cleveland
and family are expected late this eve
ming
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-24
REQUESTED EXTENSION.
Granted Senator Mitchell to Complete
Bill OF Exceptions.

Portland, July Ex-senator Mitch
ell appeared in federal court this
morning and requested an extension
of time until tomorrow to complete a
bill OF exceptions for an appeal, which
was granted. He will then be SEN
fenced. The court proceeded with the
trial of Congressman Williamson and
co-defendants, with the same evidence
as in the former trial.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-24
HILL PASTURE
AND BARN BURN
FIRE APPEARED TO START
FROM LOCOMOTIVE SPARK.

Vigorous Hustling Necessary 10 Save
Several Dwellings and Much Other
Property-Barn Belonging TO Aime
Delongvert Was Destroyed-Two
Fire Companies Responded, But
Were Handicapped by the Distance
Favorable Wind Restricted the
Damage.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-24
nis1ncrsed the Rebels.

Hodiba Arabia, July 24,-The Turk
ish troops, operating against the
Arabs at Sanan, capital of Yemen
province dispersed the rebels from
a strong position near Manakha, in
Clctiug severe losses.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-24
BIG WHEAT FURRY.
Caused by Conflicting Reports From
the Northwest.

Chicago. July IA tive-cent
break in wheat on the board of trade
today caused n panic. and a break
followed the discovery OF pessimistic
reports from the Northwest that n
big crop is not in sight. July closed
Saturday at 92%. and sold this morn
ing at 81. and later reached TO 9SA.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-24
May BE Out OF a Job.

Chicago, July 24.-John F. Wal
lace, late chief engineer of the Pan
anna anal. today denied he had ac-
cepted the presidency of the Seaboard
All line.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-24
Kaiser I'm Russia.

:, i'etorsburg., July 24.-The kaiser,
who is on his way to meet Emperor
Nicholas, arrived at Bjoerkoe. north
west of Kronstadt, this morning.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-24
WILL BE REHEARD.
Albert T. Patrick St!ll Has Chance
for His Life.

New York, July 24.-Judge o'Bri-
en- of the court Of appeals today
granted the motion Of Attorney Hill
for stay of execution of Albert T.
Patrick on the ground that important
points were overlooked by majority
of the court in affirming the judg-
ment of conviction. and for a rehear-
ing October 2.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-24
DohertN Won the Match.

London, July 24.-H. L. Doherty
won the tennis match with w. A. Lar
ned in the American singles for the
Davis cup at Wimbledon today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-24
HURRICANE IN
THE INTERIOR
WAREHOUSES WRECKED
IN FOUR LOCALITIES.

An Immense Warehouse Was Lifted
Across the Track and Ihen Tun-
nelod Through to Admit Passage Of
Hurricane or Straight Wind With
No characteristics of the Whirling
Tornado
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-24
PENDLErON, OREGON, MONDAY, JULY 2
OIL AND HUMAN BEINGS BURNED.

Humble 24.-Tw lghtn-
entire outfit destroyed
field threatening
flames
report burned is confirmed.
a original fire gnied this morning
endangering properties
estimated 100000
a mile Of the district Three
o S
white caught by burning oil
pershed. missing and so badly injured
barrels which threatened
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-24
BARON KOMURA REACHES
CHICAGO EN- ROUTE EAST
Active Peace Negotiations Will Begin August 8--Aopont-
ment of N. Witte is Popular With Japanese


a Residents
Visit Emperor Nicholas
Where Has Assumed Epidemic
Proportions:
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-24

Authorities claim there is already
being shown reaction all over the
United States against heavy weight
sheep.