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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-09

John H. Lewis, state engineer, has
been in the city today, and while here
has consulted with leaders in the
County Development league regard
ing the meeting to be held May IL.
Mr.. Lewis desires that the league take
some action endorsing the work thar
is being done by the Portland board
of trade toward securing needed irrt-
CATION legislation.
At a recent meeting of the POI land
board of trade a special committee
was appointed to investigate this SUD-
ject and to cooperate with other o.
ganizations. 1t was recommended
that the committee prepare circu-
lar letter, or pamphlet, along the gem
eral lines agreed upon, and forward
the same to the various boards ana
commercial organizations throughout
the state, requesting that each organ
ization appoint a similar committees
for the study of the laws OF TINS anu
other states. Also, to secure and exN
anime the results Of the various ad~
ministrative systems. That during the
summer the various organizations
agree by correspondence as TO the
fundamental points for legislation ana
the various committees or delegates
meet in Portland under the auspices
of the board for a several days ses'
sion in September or October
Also. 1t is planned to invite F. Hs
Newell chief of the reclamation serV-
ice. Morris Bien. legal advisor OF the
service. Elwood Meade, of the depart-
ment of agriculture, and other distin-
guished men experienced In this line
of work, to attend or to send personai
representatives.
The idea of the movement, accord"
ing to Mr.. Lewis, is to furnish an op,
portunity for the thorough discusslon
of the subject by men who have maue
a special study along this line, and the
outlining of bill before the conven-
ing of the legislature.
Prior to the meeting to be held in
Portland in the fall, it is proposed
that the Portland board of trade for"
mulate a law embodying the various
features desired by the organizations
in different parts of the state, anu
which are in harmony with the best
experience of other states in this mat
ter, this law to form the basis of dis'
cussion for amendment. That the res
sulting law which will meet the con-
ditions in all parts of the state %
published for comment and criticism
and that provision be made for the
presence at Salem of suitable dele
CATION to answer the criticism tnat
NAV arise before the legislative COM
mittee on irrigation, which, because
of the short time at its disposal can
not familiarize itself with the reasons
for the detailed provisions of the bill
BY this method carefully pre-
pared bill can be presented whlch
should receive serious consideration
at the hands of the Legislature. IL
will avoid the presentation Of many
similar bills from different sections
suited only to the needs of that Sec
ton. or for some special interest. the
need for the defining by statute OF
the riparian right is especially import
ant to all sections of the state.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-09
EQUITY SUIT IN DITCH CASE.
Plaintiffs Striving for Right OF Way
for Irrigation Ditch.

H. G. Hurlburt and l.. G. Henry of
Echo, have commenced equity pro-
ceedings against F. p. Miller and John
Smitz to secure the right to maintain
an irrigation ditch across land owned
by the defendants. According to the
complaints in the case, which were
filed by A. d. Stillman, the defend
ants granted permission for the ditch
In 1904. The land through which 1t
runs Is arid and utterly worthless
without irrigation. However, on May
5. 1906, the defendants through force
and violence prevented the plaintiffs
from making repairs upon the ditch.
As the plaintiffs have no remedy at
law, an equity action is taken and the
court is asked to grant the plaintiffs
the right to maintain their ditch
across the land in question, and to re-
strain defendants from in any way
interfering with the operation of the
same.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-09
EIGHT HUNDRED HORSES.
To Alberta From Echo and Walla
Walla, About May IS.

w. H. Babb stated this morning that
he expects to make his big shipment
of horses to the Alberta country i'm
mediately after May Is. He now has
500 head purchased, and is still in
the market for more. AS soon as he
completes buying and ca nhave the
horses delivered, the shipment will be
made. Some will be loaded at Echo,
some here, and the remainder at
Walla Walla. Should shipment be
made over the Northern Pacific the
train will he made up at Hunts juno
ton.
The horses which Mr.. Babb Is gath
ering are for work purposes, and
range in weight from 1850 to 400
pounds. They will be sold among the
farmers of the Alberta country, and
used during the coming harvest.
At present the horsemen of Canada
are clamoring for a tariff on horses
from the United States and such will
likely be established this summer.
This will materially affect the market
in Alberta, and 1t is partly through
anticipation Of the impending law that
Mr.. Babb is making the present ship
ment.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-09
THIRD WEEK OF WORK.
Much Work Still Remains for Gas
Company's Construction Crew.

Mucn NOrk Stili Remains Iof Sas
Company's Construction Crew.
This Is the third week of work up
on the laying Of the gas mains, and
today a crew of As men has been at
work. Last week a force of SIS was
employed, but this number has been
reduced In order to avoid having too
much trench exposed. The men dis
charged were from the outsiders
preference being given by the COM
pSHy tn the men living in Pendleton.
Much work yet remains for the con-
structicn gang, for after the main
lines have been placed there will be
much work to do laying laterals and
in the vicinity of the gas plant. Con-
sequently, small crew will be en-
plcyed for some time after the bulk
of the work Is over.
At present Superintendent Hunt Is
absent in North Yakima, and the
work is being done under the super
vision of DR.. F. W. Vincent, local
manager for the company, with C. j.
Billedue as foreman.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-09
COMMITTEE To
MEET TONIGHT
MAKE ARRANGEMENTS FOR
THE DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE
An Organized and Hearty Reception
Will Be Attended by State Engineer
Lewis-An Inland Empire COnven-
ton and General Advertising of the
County VIII Re Discussed, Along
With Other Topics.

Chairman T. C. Taylor. of the COM
mittee on arrangements for the meet
ing of the Umatilla County Develop
ment league to be held in this city
next Saturday night, has called n
meeting of the committee to be held
at the parlors of the Commercial as
sociation at 1880 this evening for the
purpose of making arrangements for
the program for the meeting.
State Engineer John H. Lewis will
be present at the meeting of the COM
mittee and will urge some action by
the league in the matter of securing
better irrigation laws for the state. He
is deeply interested in the subject.
and hopes to have it discussed thor
oughly by the league at every meeting.
It Is possible that Judge stephen A.
Lowell will be able to deliver an adj
dress at the meeting of the league on
Saturday evening, on the subject OF
Columbia Basin Irrigation Interests"
and other speakers on the same lines
will be secured IL possible.
It is desired by the league to have
the matter of irrigation presented to
the people of the county on every pos
sible occasion in order that sufficient
interest may be aroused to secure the
passage of a new irrigation law by
the next legislature.
While no elaborate program is to
hn hn
rangements expects to furnish a num-
ber of speakers and with the assist
ance of delegates from different por-
tions Of the county the meeting will
be made very interesting.
All members Of the league in every
town in the county are urged to be
present. The matter of advertising
the county and Of the location Of the
next meeting place of the league will
be discussed at length. Also the ad-
visibility of calling an irrigation con-
vention of inland empire delegates in
this city, prior to the meeting of the
national irrigation association In
Roise In September will be discussed.
The committee which is called to
meet tonight is as follows: T. c. Tay-
lor, DIR. c. J. Smith, Bert Huffman,
Judge H. ]. Bean, e. p. Dodd, ]. w.
Maloney, George Hartman, jr., w. l..
Thompson, T. B. Imbrie, ]. H. Law
rey, ]. H. Raley, DR.. F. w. Vincent,
w. f. Matlock, E ], Sommerville, T.
D. Taylor. A. d. stillman, E. T. Wade,
F. F. Humeston, OF Weston; C. A.
Barrett, of Athena; John s. Vincent
Freewater; L. A. Esteb, Of Echo: c.
e. Bland. Of Hermiston; F, e, Yerxa,
Of Umatilla, and J. P. McManus, Of
Pilot Rock.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-09
WILL ADJOURN THIS EVENING.
Constitutionality of Sheep Tax Law
Argued Today.

After three days session the su-
preme court will adjourn this evening,
all the cases on the docket being dis
posed of.
Among the cases argued today was
that Of w. p. Reser VS.. the state, in
which the constitutionality of the
sheep tax law Is involved. The case
for the state was argued by District
Attorney Phelps, while II. c. Bryson
Of Walla Walla, appeared for the
other side.
AS Judge HALEY was a counsel in
the case when 1t was tried in the cir
cult court here, he did not occupy his
place upon the supreme bench during
the hearing of the case.
other cases argued and submitted
today were as follows: A. p. Mann
VS.. Parker, ct al; Mining & Smelling
Supply company vs.. tho Columbia
Gold Mining company; Bridget Kane
VS.. David Lttlefield, ct al; w. D.
Huffman VS.. Fannie e. Huffman;
William Hanley VS.. ]. d. Combs. The
latter case was submitted and trans
! ferred to Salem.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-09
WOOL ALL BEING HELD FOR SALES DAYS

Although the wool hauling has but
fairly commenced, over 100000
pounds have already been brought to
the Furnish warehouse, and more is
arriving daily. While some growers
now have their entire clips in the
warehouse, many are not yet through,
while others have not commenced
hauling.
The following is list Of the wool
now in the warehouse: Robert STAN
field, 100 sacks; Cunningham Sheep
& Land company, 6S sacks; Charles
johnson, 6S sacks; Mollahan & Bry-
an, 81 sacks: Pat Doherty, SO sacks;
Pedro Bros, 1S9 sacks: Rugg Bros,
S5 sacks; Charles McBee, 35 sacks;
Joe Connolly, SO sacks; A. Perard, 40
sacks; Dave Johnson, 75 sacks; DON
aid Ross, 81 sacks. Aside from these
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-09

San Francisco, May 9.-Two light
earthquake shocks were felt at 11:15
last night. No damage was done and
no alarm was felt
Livermore reports the shock as
quite severe.
The police today began to raid the
houses where the people are gather
ing relief supplies in excess of regu-
lar rations. Among the grafters are
many drawing salaries from corpora
tons. Confiscation and punishment
will follow where loot is uncovered.
Fifty patrolmen are stationed
along the water front to gather in
drunks from Oakland. All liquor
found on suspected persons is confis-
Gated.
Owing to the great need of restaur-
ants the steamer Spokane has been
fitted up as a mess ship to feed em-
ployes OF the Pacific Coast company
and any of the public willing to pay.
Many Insane People.
On an average of 40 insanity cases
are examined daily, mostly due to
cutting off stimulants from habitual
drinkers. Others are due to shocks
and nervous strain.
Repairing Gas Mains.
The city gas mains are being rapid
~ repaired. The 30-inch main on
Van Ness avenue is now under pres
sure. and the Western addition will
soon be supplied from it.
General Bates, president of the
Red Cross, acting as a special mes
senger from Secretary Taft, expressed
sorrow at the recent disaster, and
congratulated the committee on the
excellent business management of the
situation.
James ID. Phelan announced the
money subscribed to date as s4,S09,-
900.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-09
Many Looters Arrested.

San Francisco, May 9.-Looting
still continues, despite the watchful-
ness OF the soldiers. Eight men were
arrested this morning while making
off with several hundred dollars
worth of loot from the ruins of the
Washington brewery, in the North
Beach section. Bluejackets from the
cruiser Boston last night captured
four members of a gang engaged in
stealing lumber. Chinatown still
swarms with relic hunters who are
practically unmolested.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-09

several others have small amounts
now on hand.
Waiting for Sales Day.
According to Foreman Sutherland
all of the wool now on hand is being
held for the sales days, the first of
which will be held on May 22. Prac-
tically nonesof the growers have sold
thus far, and from indications there
will be little doing until the sales
days arrive.
Mr.. Sutherland states that the bal
ing of wool will not commence until
about June /, when most Of the wool
will have been sold.
Last year the warehouse handled a
total Of 100000 pounds of wool. But
Of this amount considerable was
shipped here for baling, and was from
points outside of Umatilla county.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-09

San Francisco. May Especial
Agent Backus of the United States
Steel corporation, told the general
committee on rehabilitation this
morning that San Francisco can have
all the steel she wants within the next
year, and the corporation will attend
to the transportation of the same. He
thinks $4,000 tons will be all the city
can handle within a year. but adds
they can have 100000 tons II neces-
sary. The price will remain the same
as before.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-09
Ready Money for California.

Washington. May s.-For the pur-
pose of assisting California, the house
committee on public lands authorized
a favorable report on bill to pay
California five per cent on all cash
sales of her public lands. This
amounts to about 100000. Other
western states have already been paid,
under their enabling acts of admis-
sion,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-09
GOVERNMENT AND
THE DRUG TRUST
Action Begun Against Various
Organizations Accused of
Restraint of Trade.
SENATE PASSES ELKINS
AMENDMENT TO RATE BILL

II Is to Prevent Railroads Owning or
Operating Coal or OIL Lands, and
Demands That the Enforcement"
OF Such Interests Shall Take Place
by 19O8-House Reports FavorabIy
on Measure by Which California
May at Once Realize on Sales Of
Public Lands In the State.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-09
Would Prevent Ownership.

Washington, May 9,---The senate
decided by 40 to 29 against laying on
the table the Elkins amendment to
the rate bill prohibiting railroads
from owning, or operating coal or oil
lands.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-09
Must Be Divorced" In 1908.

Washington, May 9.-The senate
decided the Elkins amendment to the
rate bill providing for the enforcement
of coal and oil ownership from trans
portation by carriers should take ef-
feet in 1908.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-09
Victor Doris Coming Saturday.

A letter was received last evening
from Rev. Victor Doris, the new pas
tor of the First Christian chur.l,
saving that he would arrive In this
CITY with his family next Saturday and
would preach in the First Christian
church next Sunday, May 1S, morning
and evening. The congre CATION is
making preparations to tender cor.
dial greeting to the new pastor and
special features will be added to the
services on that day.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-09

Washington. May 9.---The govern
ment today filed n suit against the
Drug Trust" which includes the
Proprietary Association of America,
the National Wholesale Druggists as
ISOLATION, and National Association OF
Retail Druggists, alleged to have
combined to fix prices to be maintain
ed by retailers In violation Of the anti
trust law. -.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-09
For S5OO,OOO More.

Washington, May s.-Senator Flint
introduced a joint resolution appro-
priating 100000 additional for the
relief of San Francisco earthquake
sufferers. the money to be expended
in purchasing and distributing quar-
termasters' and commissary's stores.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-09
WILL FORMULATE
IRRIGATION LAW
Proposed to Frame One Which
Will Be a Composite Of All
the Best Features.
PORTLAND BOARD OF TRADE
PROPOSES COOPERATION,

Has Appointed a Committee to AS
certain the Views and Wishes OF
Commercial Bodies in All Parts OF
the State, and Also of Experts In
and Out OF the Government Service
Reports to Be Made at Meeting
to Be Held In Portland Next Fall,
Which VIII Decide Upon a Line OF
Work Upon the Next Legislature.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-09
) 900 TONS Of
BUILDING STEEL
This is the Amount Which il
is Believed San Francisco
Can Use the First Year
STEEL CORPORATION SAYS
PRICE WILL NOT BE RAISED

LoOting Continues, and Arrests for
This Offense Are Frequent and
numerous - Chinatown Swarms
With Relic Hunters-Bin Intro
duced In Congress to Appropriate
S5OO,O00 More for San Francisco
Relief-Earthquake the Cause of a
Destructive Wreck a Few Miles
From San Jose.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-09
Repairing Gas Mains.
Englishman Won at Tennis.

London, May 9.-Eustace Miles
won the English court tennis cham
pionship, defeating Jay Gould three
sets out of four.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-09
PLOT TO MURDER EMPEROR.
Dynamite and discriminating Docu-
n,ents Found.

Berlin, May s.-An anarchists con-
spiracy to murder Emperor William
was frustrated at Urville, where the
kaise ris scheduled to arrive Friday.
The police discovered enough dyna-
mite to demolish the palace there.
Five foreigners have been arrested,
with documents to prove plan to
murder the kaiser.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-09
Trust Company Closes Doors.

Pittsburg, May 9.-'rhe Columbia
Savings Trust company closed its
doors today. on the state banking COM
missioner's orders.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-09
BITUMINOUS OPERATORS
Discuss n Proposition to Have Dis
putcs Arbitratesl.

Chicago, May 9.-The bituminous
operators discussed asking Roosevelt
to appoint a commission to arbitrate
all the questions at issue. No action
was taken.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-09
ARMIsTICE AT ZION CITY.
Rejected by Dowie After His AttOrn'
AcQuiesced.

Chicago, May "a truce between
Dowie and Voliva by which the joint
control OF Zion City's industries can
be arranged until October, is an
nounced by Dowie's attorney, a tri-
umvirate to have charge of affairs.
Dowie Balks.
Later.-Dowie refused to accept the
plan. His friends are working to
have him acquiesce.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-09
Sunk in Cleveland Harbor.

Cleveland, May 9.-The
schooner Algeria sunk this
morning In the harbor as the
result Of a gale. It Is believed
three persons were drowned.
Life savers rescued eight from
q barge which sunk.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-09
SULTAN is oBDURATE.
VIII Not Withdraw Troops From Dis
puted Territory.

Constantinople, May 9.-The sultan
Of Turkey still refuses to withdraw
Turkish troops from Tabah, in ac-
cordance with British demands.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-09
Stork VIII Visit Royalty.

The Hague, May 9.-That Queen
Wilhelmina is expecting the stork's
visit is confirmed in court circles
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-09
INTERNAL MACHINE FOUND.

Supposed to BE Plot TO Dynamite
Governor Folk.
Jefferson City. NO.. May 9.-An in
fernal machine was found under Gov
ernor Folks window by a lawn mower
this afternoon. 1t was loaded with
itro-glycerine. No arrests. The gov
ernor believes 1t to. be the work of a
crank.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-09
Coast League Baseball.

Portland, May 9.-Portland 6, San
Francisco o.
Seattle, May 9.-Seattle 2, Oakland
a
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-09

FROM GRAFTERS
Those Who Have Looted Un-
der Guise Of Necessity Will
Also Be Punished.
SEVERE SHOCK FELT
AROUND LIVERMORE

Two Light Shocks at San Francisco
The City Is Cursed by Drunken
Men From Oakland-On an Aver
age, Forty Cases of Insanity De-
velOp Every Day-Gas Mains Are
Being Repaired, One Carrying
Thirty Inches OF Gas-SituatiOn Has
Been Well Managed From Business
Standpoint.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-09
CHICAGO WHEAT MARKET.
Quotations From the Greatest Wheat
Center I'm the World.

Chicago, May 9.-Wheat closed to-
at 32 is.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-09
CHINESE RESIDENTS INVEST.

Pendleton Colony Takes Stock I'm a
Cooperative Building Scheme In
Walla Walla.
Pendleton Chinese will invest sew
eral thousand dollars in a cooperative
building scheme being promoted by
their brethren in Walla Walla.
A new Chinese building to be used
for headquarters for the entire Chi
nese colony in Walla Walla, is being
built in that city and stock is being
sold to Chinese in all parts of the
country. Several Pendleton Chinese
have sent over the savings of several
years to invest in the new scheme. The
building 1t is said, will cost about
$4,000, and dividends will be paid
on the stock subscribed by the inves-
tors. 1t will be rented by the various
Chinese residents Of Walla Walla.
Beyond question every square mile
Of the entire Palouse district needs
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-09
MAGNATES HELD IN HEAVY BAIL
Railroad and Sugar Officials Appear
In Court. :.

New York, May 9.-Nathan Gull
ford. president, and Frederick L.
Pomeroy, traffic manager of the New
York Central railroad, were hell IN
$4,000 bail each to answer the
charge of conspiracy to violate the
federal law prohibiting giving or re-
ceiving rebates. Formal pleas of
mot guilty. We're entered.
The lawyers also entered like pleas
for the sugar trust, and all the cases
went over.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-09

since the destructive earthquake OF
April 1s, there have been "a shocks
more or less heavy, at San Francis
co, up to May s.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-09
German Ship Retaken.

Constantinople, May s.-The
German ship odysseus, seized by
Turkey recently under false
pretenses, was taken by Baron
Rierberstein from under Turk
ish guns. A few German SAIL
ors aided.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-09
FISHING SCHOONER SEIZED.

American Vessel, Accused of Poach-
ing.
North Sydney, d. c.. May 9.-Two
American fishing schooners were seiz-
ed by Canadian cruisers charged with
Illegal fishing.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-09

Beyond question every square mile
Of the entire Palouse district needs
rain, and needs It badly.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-09

Vcsuvius In Eruption.
Naples. May 9.-Vesuvius is again
discharging sand and ashes.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-09

severe case OF Kiuney lrouuie VI sov-
eral years standing. Il certainly is a
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-09

soid at 81 90 per bottle by druggists. Our book
a nriraiesa value to all women sent free Address
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-09

There is something in store for
you In every advertisement In the
East Oregonian. Don't fail to
read every line.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-24
Arrest Boy on Theft Charge

George Hague, boy about 16 years
old was arrested last evening by Of
ficers Talamantes and Rico and booked
at the police station OH the charge of
grand larceny. The officers say that
the boy stole bicycle and are looking
up his past record.