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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-02-27
Tents for Early Lambing Ewes.

Something new in wool growing
and sheepraising is now being utilized
by W. C. Ayre, the sheep king of
Durkee. 1t is nothing more nor less
than the new lambing tents which he
has provided for his large flocks.
These tents are used for the housing
on the ranges of the ewes and lamb
ing Is now in progress.
This again. is something new in
eastern oregon, or rather in Baker
county-lambing in the winter. Mr..
Ayre says that 1t has several advan-
tages. The lambs get out of the way
of shearing, and while 1t costs more
to feed the stock it results In a better
quality of mutton and earlier spring
lambs and a better and longer quality
of wool.
Shearing this season here, will not
begin until about May 20. It will be
done by machinery and Mr.. Ayre says
that the prices Of this years wool will
be better than those of last year,
which touched the top notch at 20
cents
II is predicted that the flocks this
year, allowing the average per cent of
loss, will be increased 100 per cent.
Baker City Democrat.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-02-27
TRIBUNE AFFAIRS UNSETTLED.
Hearing Tomorrow May Result in
Date for the Trial.


At o'clock tomorrow afternoon
there will be hearing in the Tribune
case, and 1t is understood Judge Ellis
will be requested to set a date for
trial. Last evening the attorneys for
Dodd filed demurrer to the answer
made several days ago by the en-
ploye-directors through their attor-
ney, A. D. Stillman.
Since the Tribune has been under
the care of Receiver Vincent, no
changes have been made in the force
of employees, excepting that Mr.. Dodd
was reinstated, and all of the old en-
ployes, both in the office and me-
chanical room, have been retained on
full pay.
Who is to secure control of the
Pendleton Tribune is yet a matter of
doubt. After having been at war for
several weeks, there now seems as lit
tie likelihood of compromise be-
tween E. P. Dodd and his employee
stockholders as there was at the out
set Of the trouble. During the past
week 1t Is said repeated offers have
been made by Mr.. Dodd to purchase
the stock owned by the employees, or
to sell to them. However, with one
exception the employees have firmly
refused to yield and part with their
stock. The exception is W. S. Brown,
foreman of the plant, whom his fellow
workmen claim was persuaded to part
with his holdings while in a state Of
intoxication. But as he had but a
few shares, the others maintain the
sale of his stock will not change the
situation, and that they will continue
their present stand.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-02-27
LOCAL OPTION VOTE PROBABLE.
Athena Making Preparations to Take
Vote on the Liquor Question at
June Election.

Athena, Feb. 27.-(Special.)- AR
rangements are now being made to
take local option vote in the pre-
cincts of this city at the June cleo
ton.
The movement for local option has
been gradually growing in strength
until it is confidently believed that
the liquor business will be abolished
in both precincts.
The same movement is on foot in
Weston and Adams and it is thought
there is sufficient sentiment in favor
of better morals to make a prohibi-
ton district of the three towns.
A concerted movement will be made
toward this end, as it realized that
unless all three places go dry there
would be little use for Athena to be
dry, since it is but a short distance
either way from Athena to Weston
and Adams, and liquor would be
brought into Athena in large quanti-
ties in case this place should so dry
and the others should remain wet. The
matter will be formally initiated in
a few days.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-02-27
DEFTED SUNDAY LAW.
WaIIa WaIla Confectionery Refused to
Close on Sunday.

Walla Walla, Feb. 27.-The Rogers
Hoswell company, conducting a con-
fectionery store at the corner of Sec
ond and Alder streets, gave the closed
town adherents an opportunity to test
the efficiency of the Sunday closing
law by keeping their place of business
open alb day yesterday.
Up to 2 o'clock this afternoon, how
ever, no move to cause the arrest of
either member Of the firm had been
made and the general impression pre-
walls around town that the Sunday
closing law, as far as it applies to
business, is a dead letter.
The saloon men, who, 1t is said,
were responsible for the Sunday clos
ing edict being issued, We're undecid-
ed this afternoon whether or not to
make test case of the Rogers-Hos-
well company's action in remaining
open on Sunday.
John Bachtold, president of the
Walla Walla Liquor Dealers associa-
ton, was asked this morning what
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-02-27

Burns, Ore, Feb. 27.-There are
said to be more large land and cattle
owners in Harney county than in any
other county in Oregon, nine COM
panies holding land as follows: Cali
fornia & Oregon Land company, 49,
1872 acres; John Devine estate, IA
$50 acres; French Glenn Livestock
company, 106,331 acres; William
Hanley, 10,30S acres; F.. C, Lusk, 15,-
$40 acres; Oregon Stock & Butcher
ing company, 10,S27 acres; Oregon
Occidental Stock company, 10,S19
acres; Pacific Livestock company, S6,-
S74 acres; Willamette Valley Wagon
Road company 243,162 acres; making
total of 516,794 acres of taxable
property assessed at s1,265,650.
The total assessed value of proper
ty in this county is $2,1S7,535. These
nine companies own so per cent of the
taxable wealth in real estate. Out of
the 44,72S cattle in the county they
pay taxes on $4,000 head. The heav-
lest landowner is the Wagon Road
company, which owns about 25 per
cent of the land in Harney valley. The
largest stock company is the French
Glenn Livestock company which
pays taxes on 5000 head of cattle,
and owns land valued at SS77,105.
This land is all in a body and is con-
sdered one of the most valuable stock
ranches in the United States.
The taxes for this year are lower
than for several years and the finan-
cial condition of Harney county is
prosperous. The levy for this year is
25.S mills. Last year it was 80. VAL
uation of property has increased over
last year, and shows figures as fol-
lows: Number of acres tillahle land,
70,S65; value, s3l6,765; non-tillable
land, 417,S65 acres; value, sS75,930.
Improvements on decided or patented
land, $l65,465.
There are 6S miles of telephone
lines in Harney, valued at 1880; 6541
horses and mules, valued at SALTS;
$3.50 sheep and goats, valued at
s11s,615, and 276 swine, valued at
s720.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-02-27

who go under the direction of the gov
ernment ranges from $50 to $100 per
month while Gilpin says the rich Fill
pinos I'm many of the interior villages
would willingly pay 500 to s125 per
month for capable American teachers
who will go to the villages and stay
and become acquainted with the ways
of the people and teach the boys and
girls to speak English.
The demand for skilled mechanics
is very great, he says, also. The Fill
pinos are too lazy to learn me-
chanical trade thoroughly and rail-
roads, foundries, architects, contrac-
tors and mining companies all need
skilled mechanics.
The islands are filled up with book
keepers, clerks, accountants, sales
men, promoters and solicitors and
there is no room for any of these oc-
cupations. Men with capital and
skilled mechanics, school teachers and
experienced foremen of railroad con-
struction works are sorely needed and
many German and English engineers
and mechanics are now going to the
islands from Japan and China.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-02-27

Baker City, Feb. 27.-Unable to
save herself or give an alarm Mag
gle Hardy, the housekeeper for Dug
Weaver of Greenhorn, was burned to
death in Weaver's cabin last night.
Mrs. Hardy was about so years of age
and has been Weaver's housekeeper
for years.
Weaver went to Sumpter yesterday
on business leaving the woman to
take care of the cabin during his abb
sence. Shortly before 8 o'clock last
She was quickly overcome by smoke
and fell to the floor where her body
was found after the conflagaration
was extinguished.
A light snow was falling in Green
horn last night and no one was on the
streets of the camp. The first init
nation of the fire was gained when
flames burst forth from every side of
the building. 1t is thought that the
flames gained great headway inside
before bursting through the walls of
logs. Heroic attempts were made to
enter the cabin by the sturdy miners
to rescue its solitary occupant, but
these were unavailing as the building
by that time was like seething fur
mace. All efforts toward saving the
structure were without result and the
cabin burned completely to the
ground 1t was then that the charred
remains of Maggie Hardy were dis
covered.
M- q n
ter and is now on his way back to the
camp to make arrangements for the
burial of his housekeeper.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-02-27
CUTTING AFFRAY IN PEN.
Ed Ross of Baker, Attempts Life of
Fellow Convict.

There was serious cutting affray
at the Oregon penitentiary this morn
ing about o'clock, says the Mondays
Salem Journal. AS the prisoners
were coming out of their cells on the
upper tier Ed Ross, who is in from
Baker county for five years, assault
ed E. w. Foster of Multnomah coun-
ty, with a knife, and severely gashed
him about the face and jaw, in de-
liberate effort to cut his throat. Fos-
ter is in from Multnomah county for
two years, and the two men had been
quarreling for some time past. The
knife had a blade only about an inch
in length. 1t is one of the kind that
prisoners are allowed to use in trim
ming their toe nails and cutting their
corns.
Ross had sharpened it to fine
point, and gashed Foster in vicious
manner so that he lost a great deal
of blood, and had to be removed to
the hospital. Ross has been sent to
the dungeon. 1t is the first cutting
affair that has happened at the prison
in long time.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-02-27
CONVENTION RESOLUTIONS.
Sunday School Association Shows APP
pfeCiatiye Spirit.

The following resolutions We're
unanimously adopted at the close of
the Umatilla County Sunday school
convention held at Athena:
Whereas, Ii has pleased Almighty
God to give the delegates, friends and
officers of this s S. convention a safe
and pleasant passage to this place:
Whereas, The executive committee
has planned to call this convention at
a very pleasant time of the year, and
in a most beautiful house of worship,
also among a most hearty and loyal
Christian people. And bring to the
aid of this convention the services of
Rev. w. c. Merritt. who has been a
very great help and blessing to all who
have attended this convention; there
fore be it
Resolved, That we give our most
hearty thanks to God for His kind and
watchful care:
Resolved, That we recognize the
kind and hospitable entertainment and
fellowship shown by the people of
Athena. That we show our apprecia-
tion by rising vote of thanks.
BY the Committee.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-02-27
Senator Clay After the Trusts.

Washington, Feb. Ex-senator Clay
today introduced an amendment to
the rate bill, making it unlawful for
any common carrier to town. buy or
sell, directly or indirectly, coal, coke,
oil, or oil products, except such as are
necessary for its own use. Officers,
representatives and carriers are pro-
hibited to own, control or have any
interest in coal, coal lands, oil or oil
property.
The interstate commerce commits
sion today, in the cases of the oil COM
panies against the railroads, decided
the rates are unjust and unreasona-
BILE and establish practically mon
opoly in favor of the Standard Oil
company but the commission is forced
to dismiss the suits because they are
without any authority whatever to
apply any relief. 41y>
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-02-27
Are Allowed Change of Under
Gooding Stormy
VIII Reach
Thursday-Gand Use Caldwell.

Boise, Feb. 27.-A stormy confer
ence was held last night between Gov
ernor Gooding and Special Prosecutor
Hawley. The latter objected to the
governors statement given to the
press yesterday and the report is cur
rent that he threatened to withdraw
from the prosecution.
Attorneys for the defense are busy
in an effort to have the prisoners ie-
moved from the penitentiary to the
county Jail at Caldwell.
Attorney Nugent said prisoners are
not accorded even the liberty enjoyed
by convicts. They are not allowed to
write letters to their families, receive
letters or papers. Their cells are SO
cold they have to stay in bed all day
to keep warm. They are not allowed
to change their socks or underwear
and st. John has been in solitary con-
finement for five days. and not al
lowed a towel. piece of soap or q
comb. None of the prisoners are al
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-02-27

Chicago, Feb. 27.-Federal Judge
lands today decided the interstate
commerce commission has power to
compel witnesses to answer questions
asked during the committees investi-
cations. The attorney for the commits
sion regards the decision as the most
important, and the most favorable to
government regulation of rates in
many years.
Frank ]. Reichman, vice-president
of the Western Etable Car Line, is
one of the witnesses who refused to
answer, and says he will appeal II the
Hepburn bill does not pass and legis-
( late his rights out of existence.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-02-27
TwENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY.
Royal Couple Receive Presents and
Congratulations.

Berlin, Feb. 27.-The 25th ami
versary of the marriage Of the emper-
or and empress was celebrated today
with rejoicing in all parts of the en-
pire. They received no presents from
their subjects, their contributions be-
ing assigned to charitable projects.
Only royal friends and relatives pre-
sented gifts. President Roosevelt
sent silver present. After a walk In
Gruenwald forest, the couple recelv-
ed congratulations from various dig
nitaries.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-02-27
Gambler-Bunco Man Located.

Walla Walla, Feb. 27,-Joe Wright,
one of the men alleged to have duped
John Eisler out of $1342 at Pasco a
week ago and who suddenly left Wall
la walla the next day after the affair
became public, is at present sojourn-
ing at Havre, Mont Wright last Sat-
urday sent John Smails a handsome
set of mounted buffalo horns and In
letter to friends says he will make
his home at Havre for some time.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-02-27

lowed to take proper exercise.
Prosecuting Attorney Van Duyn
states the grand jury will not reach
the Steunenberg cases until Thurs
day. No witnesses have been sum-
moned so far. The belief is none will
be, in order to keep the defendants
lawyers from knowing who will tes-
tify.
The Masonic lodge at Caldwell has
given the use of the lodge rooms to
the grand jury, which will prevent any
possible leak.
Adjutant General Wells of Colora-
do, is coming to testify against the
Western Federation men.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-02-27
Got Avay CnharmcSi.

New York, Feb. 27.-The Methodist
mission board has been notified that
James Charles and the families of six
other missionaries have reached Klu-
king in safety. Their property was
unharmed. The trouble was due to
the French Catholics quarrel with To-
cal magistrates.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-02-27
Garfield Identified Telegrams.

Chicago, Feb. 27.-Commissione
Garfield this morning identified tel
egrams received from representatives
during the investigation and the court
admitted them as evidence. The gov.
ernment claims they prove the pack
ers We're allowed to refuse to answer
questions propounded during the in
yestigation.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-02-27
Prince and Duchess Wed.

Berlin, Feb. t7.-Prince Eitel Fred
ariek was married this afternoon to
Duchess Sophie Charlotte OF Olden-
berg. About 1000 guests attended.
Count Wadel performed the civil GER
emony, which was brief and private.
DIR. Dryander performed the religious
ceremony. They received congratula-
tions In the hall of knights.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-02-27
RAID ON FRISCO GAMBLERS.
District Attorney Acts without Knowl'
edge of the Police.

San Francisco Feb. 27.-This morn
ing the 24O gamblers and visitors ar
rested last night in the new joint
opened by Daroux & Harvey, were ar
raigned in four patches. The cases
were all postponed until Thursday.
Eighteen hundred dollars in money,
stacks and chips. and a full layout of
gambling paraphernalia was gather
ed in.
District Attorney Langdon, who in
stlgated the raid unbeknown to the
police, says he will continue the fight
on gambling and stamp 1t out
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-02-27
More Troops at San Francisco.

San Francisco, Feb. 27.-With the
arrival at 8 o'clock this morning OF
six companies of the eighth infantry,
in command of Colonel Smith, all the
troops which will sail to the Philip
pines on the transport Logan March
s. are now at the Preside. The ar
rivals this morning came from Forts
Law and Slocum, New York.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-02-27
Joseph Letter on Trial.

Benton, ILL.,, Feb. 27.-The cases of
alleged violation of the mining laws
against Joseph Letter. was called this
morning and adjourned until after
noon. Some of the greatest lawyers
of the state are on both sides.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-02-27
Gunboats to Kiukiang.

Washington. Feb. 27.-The navy de-
partment was notified today of the
boats Elcano, Lieutenant Commander
Rodney. and Quiros, Lieutenant Train,
which will reach the scene of the
disturbances tomorrow. The combin-
ed crews, including marines, num-
ber $50.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-02-27
JAMES NELSON WILL RUN.
VIII Accept Democratic Nomination
for Commissioner.

James Nelson, of Butter creek, has
decided to accept the invitation re-
Gently extended to him by the demo-
Gratis to become a candidate for
county commissioner.
At the mass meeting held here a
week ago Saturday Mr.. Nelson was
unanimously invited to be candidate
for the democratic nomination. How
ever, for a time he hesitated to enter
the race, but upon the urgent request
of his friends has decided to do so
Mr.. Nelson is well known here and
over the southern part of the county
as he has been a resident of the But
ter creek country for many years.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-02-27
MAGGIE HARDY
WAS CREMATED
CHARRED BODY FOUND
AMONG SMOKING EMBERS.

Fire Which Destroyed Greenhorn
Cabin AMI Cost the Woman Her Life
Was of Unknown Origin and De-
vcioped a Mass of Seething Flames
I'm Very Short Tme-Miners Could
DO Nothing Toward Quenching the
Fire or Saving the Woman's Life
Owner Was Absent.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-02-27
DEFICIENCY
BILL SIGNED
Alien Labor Excluded From
Benefits Of 8.Hour Day at
Panama,
GARFIFLDs IDENTIFIED
OFFICIAL TELEGRAMS.

They Prove That the Packers We're
Allowed TO Refuse to Answer Ques-
tions During the Investigation Into
Packing House MethOds-Two Gun
boats, With Marines, Are on the
Way From the Philippines to the
Chinese Port Of Kiukiang-Chinese
Court at Pekin Is Enthusiastically
.Agltated by the Growing Signs OF
Revolt Among the People.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-02-27

payments made to him by the New
Panama company, but he declined.
Cromwell finally said he handled
100000 out of the $40,00O,000 paid
by the government, but got nothing,
but had not rendered his bill for serv-
Ices yet
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-02-27

Washington, Feb. 27.-The presi-
dent today signed the urgent defic-
iency bill containing a provision re-
moving the operation of the eight
hour law from alien labor on the
Panama canal.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-02-27
Outbreak at Pekin.

Shanghai, Feb. Eft is re-
ported an outbreak at the pal
ace at Pekin has been reported
to Yuan Shot ke, commander
of the modern army, and 10000
troops have been sent into the
capital.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-02-27
Suspect Sentenced at Seattle.

Seattle, Feb. 27.-Munsen, alias AL
len, a Steunenberg suspect, was given
two years in the penitentiary for as
sault. If later he is found to be con-
nected with the Steunenberg case he
will be taken to Idaho.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-02-27
NINE FIRMS OWN
HALF Of HARVEY
WAGON ROAD COMPANY
ALONE OWNS 25 PER CENT

The Same Firms Own Nearly Eighty
Per Cent of the 44,72S Cattle i'm the
County-Thc Glenn Livestock Com
pany Owns One of the Most Valua-
bic Stock Ranches in the United
States-TaX Levy Six and Two
Tenths Less Than Last Year, While
Property Valuation is Higher.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-02-27
Signs of Uprising.

Pekin, Feb. 27.-The court is un-
mistakably agitated by the signs of
an uprising. The dowager empress
is afraid to even appear in her gar
dens without heavy guard.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-02-27
Fleet Lining Up Along Coast.

Washington, Feb. 27.-All ships of
the Asiatic fleet are being strategic
ally disposed of along the Chinese
coast. 1t is reported the viceroy of
Canton Is instigating the anti-foreign
feeling.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-02-27
Died In Victoria. B. c.

Miss Lizette Abel, employed in the
Elite Candy Kitchen, has received in
formation that her father died sud-
denly in Victoria, B. C.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-02-27
Bertha Claiche on Trial.

New York, Feb. 27.-Bertha Clai-
che Is on trial this morning. A num-
ber of policemen were questioned con-
cerning the relations of Patrolman
Morton with the defendant.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-02-27
ohio VIII Start I'm Few Days.

Manila, Feb. 27.-The battleship
Ohio, Trains flagship, will go to
China in a few days. Troops continue
active preparations.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-02-27
IN LAWYER PATRICK'S FAVOR.
Testimony Given by Man Who Admits
Perjury and Horse Stealing.

New York, Feb. 27.-Joseph Jor-
dan this morning admitted the per-
jury charge resultant from the Pat
rick case, and that he had served a
term for horse stealing, but declared
his testimony as to the alleged con-
versation with Jones to be true, and
reiterated the statement that Jones
said Patrick did not kill Rice.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-02-27

action was to be taken, but he replied
he did not know, although he gave
out the impression that something
might be doing.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-02-27
CROMWELL WAS RELUCTANT.
Not Yet Been Paid, But Has Not Rem
dered His Bill.

Washington, Feb. 27.-William
Cromwell was before the senate COM
mittee on canals today again. Morgan
tried to make him tell in detail the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-02-27
HOPKINS for Marshal.

Washington, Feb. 27.-The presi-
dent today nominated Charles B. Hop
kins TO be United States marshal for
the western district of Washington.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-02-27
HAS POWER TO
COMPEL THEM
Witnesses Before Interstate
Commerce Commissioners
Must Give Evidence.
THE DECISION is OF VAST
AND URGENT IMPORTANCE.

Most Favorable to the Principle OF
Government Regulation-President
OF Car Line Says Hepburn Bill Will
Legislate Him Out of Business
Senator Clay Introduces Bill to
Separate All Railroads From Their
Property Interests in Natural Pro-
ducts Which Seek Outlets Over Such
Railroads.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-02-27
Marcic Isn't Coming.

Rome, Feb. Eft is officially de-
MED that Queen Margherita will tour
America in an automobile.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-02-27
DENIED A NEW TRIAL.
Rev. Ware Was Convicted and Sen.
fenced for Land Frauds.

Omaha, Feb. 27.-Rev. George
Ware was this morning denied a new
trial. and was sentenced to one year
in Jail and fined $1,000. He has ap-
pealed. His conviction was for land
frauds.