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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-04-17
WORK ON ELECTRIC LINE.
Union County Real Estate Is Advanc-
ing I'm Price.

La Grande, April 17.-Work on the
electric belt line to be built around
Grand Ronde valley is now in pro-
gress. about three miles of the grade
between Hot Lake and Cove having
been completed.
The grading gangs are now working
about four miles distant from Cove
and expect to reach that place within
a few weeks. The grading is not diff
ficult owing to the level land over
which the track is being built.
1t is expected that the line will
complete between La Grande and
Cove by July is in time to carry out
the immense fruit crop. About so
men and teams are now employed
along the line which Is being graded
at both ends, from a point In the mid
die of the valley. 1t is possible that
the line will make Hot Lake its ter
minus in place of Union.
Land along the route is advancing
in price and many fields are being
cut up into 20 and 40-acre lots and
in the vicinity of La Grande five
acre tracts are being sold at from
5000 to $500 per acre and are ad-
vancinS in price rapidly.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-04-17

Washington, April 1.-THE presl-
dent will probably be a candidate to
succeed his successor. In 1912. There
is no doubt in the minds of his friends
that he intends to stick to his determ-
nation to retire at the end Of his
present term, and that no considera-
ton can prevail upon him to be a
candidate in 1908.
He has confidcd to some friends
that he will have so many enemies
he will he an easy man to beat. He
says the pubuic good demands admin
istering certain affairs with little SYM
pathy for opponents.
His friends believe he will go to the
senate in 1908 from New York. then
be president again. and the enemies
he is making now may be his friends
thereafter.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-04-17
WILL SELL TWO ISLANDS.
British Property 100 Miles South OF
Honolulu.

Fiji, April 17.-Considerable inter-
est in widest circles is manifested in
the sale of the Tanning and Washing
ton islands, which will be offered at
auction by the British registrar of the
high commissioners court at this city
this afternoon. The islands, near
neighbors Of Christmas Island, are
situated on the northeastern fringe of
the archipelagos the nucleus of which
is Fiji, about 100 miles south of Hon.
olulu. Tanning Island was annexed
in 1883 for cable station purposes. 1t
is understood that representatives of
wealthy bidders from several coun-
tries, including the United States are
here with a view of purchasing the
islands.
The British government does not
intend to surrender to the purchasers
the sovereignty rights. The principal
reason of that reservation is the pro-
lection of the cable station.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-04-17
YELLOW KIDS HERE NEXT SUNDAY

This will be one of the best games
of the season and Pendleton is fortu-
nate in securing game of such i'm
portance this early in the year. Both
Butte and Spokane have excellent
league teams and have already played
some hard games this spring. The
Yellow Kids are in the best of con-
dition and the game promises to be
one of intense interest to baseball
lovers.
The entire town of Athena will
come to Pendleton to see the game,
and large delegations are assured
from all the surrounding towns, in
cluding Walla Walla. Special rates
will be made on the o. r. & n. and
efforts are now being made to secure
special trains returning from here In
the evening following the game.
The Alta street grounds will be put
in excellent conditnon for the game
and Pendleton Is promised one of the
finest games to be seen here this sea
| son.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-04-17

Washington, April 1.-THE presi-
dent this afternoon sent a message to
congress advocating the passage Of the
insurance law for the District of Co.
lumbia recently introduced embody-
ing recommendation by the insur-
ance commissioners who were in the
conference at Chicago in February.
He urges the bill be enacted at the
earliest possible date. with such
changes as congress might deem nee
essary,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-04-17

There Is now strong hope that
Umatilla county sheepmen will be al
lowed to drive their bands across the
reservation in going to the mountains
this summer. Senator Fulton is still
working on the matter, and believes
he will secure the privilege either
through an amendment which he has
attached to the Indian appropriation
bill.
In telegram jus received by Dan
P. Smythe, secretary of the Umatilla
county sheepmen, Senator Fulton told
of his interview with the president,
and said he had "every assurance that
he would shortly have the matter sat-
isfactorily adjusted in the interest of
the stockmen.
Senator Fulton's appeal to the
president is based on the clause in
provides that the president may de-
clare a right of way across the reser-
walton when public interest requires
such ruling. In his written appeal
to the president Senator Fulton said:
81 find in the treaty between the
United States and the Walla Walla,
Cayuse and Umatilla tribes, made
June 3. 1855, as shown by the Twelfth
Statutes at Large, the following au-
thority for the president to intervene
when public interest requires a right
of way across the reserved land
Articles X. The said federated
bands agree that whenever. in the
opinion of the president of the United
States the public interest may require
1t, that all roads, highways and rail-
roads shall have right of way through
the reservation herein designated, or
which may at any time hereafter be
set apart as a reservation for Indians"
That the subsequent allotment of
land to the Indians did not affect this
treaty provision is argued by Senator
Fulton. and the entire subject was
discussed at length in his letter to the
president.
Should President Roosevelt decide
to act favorably upon the request of
Senator Fulton, news may come at
any time that he has ordered a right
of way across the reservation. In that
event the long drawn out trouble over
taking took across the reservation
would at an end.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-04-17
INDICTMENTS DISMISSED.
Puts an End to Litigation of Years
Standing.

New York, April 1.-THE courts
today dismissed the indictments for
perjury against Robert L. Martin and
Harry Velithusen, employees of Heinze,
thus ending the litigation that has
kept the courts OF New York, Dela-
ware and Montana busy for years.
Heinze has spent thousands to pre-
vent their conviction, Martin being
his brother-in-law.
The men are nominal officers Of tho
Delaware Surety company. one of
Henze's subsidiary companies, sup
posedly organized to aid in Heinze's
fight on Amalgamated backed by the
Standard. When the Rogers crowd
let up, the snarls were dropped as fast
as possible.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-04-17

The Yellow Kids of Athena, will
play a game of baseball on the Pen
dleton grounds next Sunday after
noon, April 22. with either the Butte
or Spokane league team, the exact
team not having been decided upon
this afternoon.
If Butte finds two men to fill out
vacancies In her team the league team
from that city will come to Pendle-
ton to cross bats with Athena's yell
low Kids, but IL Butte is unable to
fill out her team Spokane will meet
the Athena team here.
II is definitely decided that one or
the other of these big teams will meet
the yellow Kids In this city on next
Sunday afternoon.
The Butte and Spokane teams will
play in Walla Walla on Thursday and
Friday, and on Saturday the team
which comes to Pendleton will play
the Yellow Kids at Athena, coming to
this city Saturday evening.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-04-17

Springfield, Mo-, April 7.-Spring-
field this morning is a sleeping vol
cano. on the surface things are
quiet, but 5000 negroes are residing
here in five settlements, and the Of
ficials expect rloting to break out
Officers are out with 35 bench war
rants, charging first degree murder
against the alleged members of the
mob.
The grand jury is charged to indict
all persons connected, without fear
Attorney General Hadley has wired
his assistant here to investigate the
report that the sheriff was negligent
in his duty. and advise his removal If
necessary.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-04-17
LIMIT is 100 ACRES.
Interior Department Fixes Rules for
Entering Irrigated Land.

Washington, April 17.-Section s,
of the reclamation act, provides that
no right to the use of water for land
in private ownership shall be sold for
a tract exceeding 100 acres to any one
land owner. and no such sale shall be
made to any land owner unless he be
an actual bona fide resident on such
land, or occupant thereof residing in
the neighborhood of such land.
Some questions having arisen as to
what might properly be considered as
constituting a neighborhood residence,
the secretary Of the interior today
fixed the maximum limit of distance
of residence from the land at 20 miles
In q direct line.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-04-17
DENLY Tells How Boycott Began.

Washington, April 17.-Inquiry in
to the reasons for the Chinese boy
colt on American goods was started
this morning before the senate COM
mittee on immigration. Charles H.
DENLY. chief clerk of the state de-
partment and 20 years in China as
diplomat and business man, was n
witness. He said it begun by the sug-
gestion of LANG Cheng and others
that such n movement would facili-
tate inland trade.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-04-17
Clearing Up Supreme Court Docket.

Washington, April 17.-For the
first time in 20 years the United
States supreme court called its dock
ct of original cases with view to
eliminating as many of them as pos
sible. In the case OF Washington vs..
Oregon on the boundary question, a
stipulation to close the taking of tes-
timony by August next was an
nounced.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-04-17
Californians Make a Complaint.

Washington, April 17.-The Califor-
MIA delegation in caucus this after
noon considered the advisability of
protesting to the state department
what they term improper interference
with the legislative affairs by the
Chinese minister in writing a letter
about Dandy, representative from
Michigan.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-04-17
Fear the Ancmone Is Lost.

San Francisco, April 17.-Fear s
expressed for the safety of the yacht
Anemone, bound from New York to
San Francisco to participate in the
race to Honolulu. No word received
since she passed the Straits of Magel-
Ian several weeks ago, in spite of
many queries. She is the only east
ern yacht to participate.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-04-17
BANK FOR NOTHING.
Utah Burglars Escape Empty-Handed
by Handcar.

Salt Lake, April 17.-Burglars COM
pletely wrecked the Davis county bank
at Bountiful, Is miles north of here,
this morning. The doors Of the vault
in the Commercial bank, located in
the same building, were Jared loose
by the concussion. They escaped on
a handcar without securing anything
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-04-17

HIGH CLASS LECTURES TONIGHT.

H. instruction,
E.
Normal school, dstin
Of
different schools
accompanied Welles superintendent
public meeting will be
which interested educational matters invt-
"The Function
Campbell
of and ability
High School Clee Club
Address President E. D. Resler
President State Normal School,
P. Campbell
University
of
State Superintendent Of Public Instruction
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-04-17
Repairs for Benecia.

Washington, April 1.-THE army
appropriation bill reported to the
senate this afternoon carries amend
ments of the house bill providing
$4,000 for increasing the facilities
for repair of the sea coast armament
at Benecia straits arsenal.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-04-17

LEGISLATION
Roosevelt Wants Advice of
Insurance Commissioners
Made Law.
NOTIFICATIONS MAY
BE DEEMED DESIRABLE.

The California Delegation Frames Up
Protest About the Chinese Ambas-
sador's Structures About Represen-
tative Dandy of Michigan, Claiming
Il Is an Interference In Legislative
Affairs-Provision I'm Army Appro-
priation Bill for Repairing Coast
Defense Works at Benecia Straits.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-04-17
Postal Cable Completed.

Washington, April 17.-The presi-
dent and the Chinese government
have interchanged congratulatory
messages upon the completion of the
postal cable connecting the two coun-
tries.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-04-17
DowIE REJECTS COMPROMISE.
Demands Retention as Spiritual Head
OF Zion City.

Chicago, April 17.-Dowie has re-
fused the proposed settlement offer
ed by voliva. He is willing to make
the financial concessions asked. but
demands his retention as spiritual
head of the community. Lawyers are
busy framing new compromises to
suggest to the principals.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-04-17
NATIONAL BANKS
AND CORRUPTION
Ti|Iman Inveighs Against
Bribery by Campaign Con-
tributiOns.
HE FAvORS DRAGNET
QUIZZING MEASURE.

Would Define the Criminal and FL
nancial Liability of All National
Banks to Prostitute Politics and to
Secure Favors From Public Officials
Who Can Influence the Distribu-
ton of Public Monies-Says Facts
Arc Suppressed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-04-17
GEO. W. PERKINS ARRESTED.
This Time for Violation of the Rules
of the Road While Driving.

New York, April 17.-George w.
Perkins was arrested again today,
this time for alleged violation Of the
rules of the road while driving. The
magistrate admonished and exacted
a promise to refrain from like con-
duct in the future. A policeman also
claimed that Perkins "sassed" him.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-04-17
CITY COUNCIL DEADLoCKED.
Kansas City Men Participate I'm All.
Night Session.

Kansas City, April 1.-THE lower
house of the new city council has
deadiocked over the election of speak,
er since yesterday. One hundred and
four ballots were cast up to this morn
ing after an all-night session, a mo-
ton to adjourn being voted down.
Members are taking their meals at
their desks.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-04-17
ROOSEVELT IN
1872 THE PLAN
Confdes to Friends He Will
Be Easy to Defeat in the
Next Campaign.
GENERAL PLAN INVOLVES
GOING TO SENATE IN 1908.

Bill Passed the House to Permit Di.
version for Purpose Of Irrigation OF
Waters of the Sacramento River.
Which Is Navigable Stream
Rear Admiral Brownson Heads the
Board Appointed to Investigate the
Explosion on the Kearsarge-Tcs-
timony in Oregon-Washington
Boundary Case Must All Be in Aug
ust Q.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-04-17
Island Volcano Threatens.

Madrid. April 17.-It is reported
that the volcano on the island of
Palma, population of $4,000, shows
siyns of eruption.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-04-17
viii Investigate Accident.

Washington, April 17.-Admiral
Evans cables he has appointed a
board headed by Rear Admiral
Brownson to investigate the Kear-
sarge accident.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-04-17
Expect No More Trouble.

Windber, Pa, April .17.-Through
the constabulary quiet was restored
after last nights rioting in which four
foreign miners were killed. No fur
ther trouble is likely.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-04-17
SENTENCED TO TWO YEARS.
VIII Join His Pal In Beating Police.
man in San Quentin.

Sacramento, April 17.-Charles
Craig was found guilty of assault
with a deadly weapon upon officer
Ryan and sentenced to two years at
San Quentin. An appeal was taken.
Craig and Charles Mack assaulted two
policemen in dive last Christmas,
and beat them with clubs. Mack is
now in prison.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-04-17
MUTINY AT TIFLIS.
Onc-HaIf the Garrison Remained Loy-
nj, and Fought.

Berlin, April 17.-There is report Of
the mutiny of garrison at Tiflis in
which there were 315 soldiers killed
and Sb5 wounded. Half the garrison
remained loyal and fought desperate
w
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-04-17
Tanning Plant Burned.

Petaluma. Cal, April 17.-The Pet
aluma Tanning companys plant was
destroyed by fire early this morning.
Loss 100000.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-04-17
F'onsO Visits Ena.

Cowes, April liking Alfonso ar
rived today to spend three weeks Wis
iting Princess Ena and arranging the
details for the wedding.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-04-17
win divert sacrmento River.

Washington, April 17,-Without
opposition the house today passed the
Mckinley bill permitting diversion Of
the waters of the Sacramento river for
irrigation purposes.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-04-17
FOUR FOREIGNERS KILLED.
Fight Resulted From Attempt to Res
cue Prisoners.

Johnstown, Pa, April I'm riot
at the county Jail at Windber last
night three foreigners were shot dead
by the deputies and boy was fatally
wounded The boy died on the way
to the hospital.
The riot was the result of an effort
to rescue by the striking miners,
some of their comrades incarcerated
in Jail.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-04-17
RESERVATION
ROADS ISSUE
Unexpected View Of the Sub
ject Developed by a Letter
From Senator Fulton.
FULTON SAYS ROOSEVELT
MAY DECIDE CONTROVERSY.

Held That Proper Construction OF the
Treaty OF 1855 Allows the President
to Open by Proclamation All Roads
Needed Across the Umatilla Reser-
vatiOn and the Senator Has Carried
the Question Directly to Him-May
Afford Short Cut Out OF the Com
plication.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-04-17
Sf2O,OOO,O0O DAMAGE.
Ruin Wrought to Arabic Land by Ve-
sivius.

Rome, April 1.-THE scientists
designated to estimate the damage
done to arabic land by Vesuvius, say
$40, 900, 900 will be a moderate es-
innate.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-04-17
TWO MEN WE'RE KILLED.
Boiler Explosion on ii. NJ. S. Prince
of Wales.

London. April 17.-Advices from
Malta say that by boiler explosion
in the British battleship Prince OF
Wales, two men were killed and sew
eral injured.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-04-17
SPRINGFIELD
IS A VOLCANO
TROUBLE EXPECTED FROM
FIVE THOUSAND NEGROES.

Thirty-Five Bench Warrants Have
Been Issued, Alleging First Degree
Murder Agninst the Alleged Slay-
ers of the Innocent Ncgroes-Grand
jury Instructed to Find Against All
Who Are Guilty-Sheriff May BE
Removed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-04-17
CHICAGO WHEAT MARKET.
Quotations From the Greatest Wheat
Center In the World.

Shicago. April 17.-Wheat closed
today at so rs: corn at A.. and oats
at 81 T.s.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-04-17
WAITER BERIEAU is INSANE.

Nevada Murderer Mauled Himself In
sensible.
Manhattan, New, April 17.-walter
Berieau, slayer of Sheriff Tom Logan,
is undeniably insane. He imagines
insects are crawling over his body.
He is violent at times, and once
knocked his head against the bars
until insensible.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-04-17

People who buy and people who
sell are brought together through
intelligent advertising. 1t Is the
chief means OF introduction.
The Washington times., 1906-05-15
B. & D. COAL CAR
DISTRIBUTION IS
Up FOR SCRUTINY
Int erState Commerce
Commission Examines
Hale Today.

PHILADELPHIA. May 15--Examina-
ton in the methods employed IN the dis
tribution Of coal cars among the col
Ieries near COnnellsville, Pa, was the
first business taken up by the Interstate
Commerce Commission in its session this
morning In the Federal court.
Martin a. Knapp, Of New York. pre-
sided over the meeting. His associates
were Judson c. Clements, of Georgia; ;
Charles A. Prouty. of Vermont. and ex-
Senator Francis W. Cockreu. Of Mis-
souri,. The examinations We're conducted
by William Glasgow, Jr.
Little time was lost in taking up the
business of the day.
Arthur Hale, the general superintend-
eat Of transportation of the Baltimore
and Ohio. was the first witness called.
He produced distribution sheets upon
which were marked a weekly recapitula-
tion Of the number of cars sent 70 min
ing CON- -anies- The first entry was
made on September 10, 1905
Among the coal companies mentioned
in the examination were the Somerset
pany, and Garrett Coal Company Many
Of the companies received cars on a
percentage basis. From March 16 TO
September Is OF last year. the Merchants
Company was S,019 cars over percentage
basis, while the Garrett Coal Company
was 4I3 cars under the basis.
Does the Merchants Coal Company
benefit by the percentage basisT asked
Mr. Prouty-
yes" replied Mr.. Hale. The com
pany apparently sS0spsSs under the sys-
sAxEefe
The Washington times., 1906-05-15
MONNET WILL FACE
JURY ON CHARGE
Of TAKING BRIBE
Government Railroad In
veStigatOr Accused of
Irregularities.

BUCYRUS. Ohio, May 1.-The local
grand jury was charged yesterday TO -
vestigate Frank 5. Monnet. who has
been engaged by the Government 10 in
vesugate the relation of the railroads
and coal properties, and Charles 0. Gal
linger, Crawford cOunty's prosecuting
attorney
Back in 1900 T. S. Monnet, associated
with Gallinger and the prosecuting at
torney Of Hooking county. instituted
proceedings in court of Crawford county
and Hooking county, which sought TO
oust the Ohio Central Railway and the
Hooking Valley Railway from the State
on the grounds that they were violating
the antitrust laws Of the State by oper-
ating under a combine. The cases drag
ged along and IN September. 1902. the
court here authorized a settlement and
the journal entry shows a payment on
the part of the railroad companv of
5000.
Today Judge Tobias, IN charging the
grand jury, directed them to investigate
these transactions. Judge Tobias said:
In Reality a Bribe.
Attorneys shall not be permitted m
compromise such cases by accepting
that which they call an attorney fee
which is a bribe, and in consideration
of such attorney fee spread upon the
courts journal a decision that the
court never delivered. The court re-
quests this grand jury to Thoroughly
Investigate the proceedings against the
Toledo and Ohio Central Railroad Com
pany, No. 2S4. and 10 ascertain what
amount of money was paid to the at
torneys who fled the petition. The
journal recites the sum of 5000 was
maid to the attorneys who fled the
Detition. and the court is Informed that
the amount will exceed 5000.
'If the defendant in this proceeding
was disobeying the laws of the State
of Ohio, counsel had no right 10 com
promise the case and accept a large
sum of money in settlement If your
inquiry discloses the payment of a sum
Of money wrongfully and illegally paid
Won shall include in your report to
whom it was paid and the amounts"
Mr.. Monnet arrived in Bucyrus yester-
day evening When seen he said he was
on his way to Lima, but viii remain
over and demand an immediate hear
ing before the grand jury.
The Washington times., 1906-05-15
NOMINATION
WILL BE CONFIRMED
Senate Finance Committee Satisfied a.
to His Qualifications for Reg
istrar OF Treasury.

The nomination Of William 7. Vernon
to be Registrar of the Treasury will be
favorably reported 10 the Senate after
the next meeting OF the Senate Finance
Committee. Senator Burrows, chairman
Of a subcommittee. 10 which Mr.. Yer
mons nomination was referred. has for
mulated a favorable report on the nom
nation to the full committee.
When Mr.. Vernon was nominated for
the office charges involving the moral
character of the candidate were pre-
ferred against him by colored church
organizations of Kansas. Senator Long.
however. produced statements which II
is understood. showed the fallacy OF the
allegations made The committee made
a thorough investigation OF the case
the denial made by both Alr.
Vernon and Senator Kong