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The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-13
MITCHELL IS PREPARED
 TO FACE THE OPERATORS
AWAITS MEETING WITH TRUNK OF DOCUMENTS AND
 STATISTICS.

Declines to Discuss the Anthracite Coal
 Situation in Advance-Has Confer
 thracite Districts--Refuses to be
 Drawn Into Newspaper Controversy
 With President DoIan of the Pitts.
 burg District.
 New York, Feb. 12.-President John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers of America, who arrived here Sunday night to prepare for the conference on Thursday between the mine workers of the anthracite region and their employ CTS, spent busy day at his headquar- ters in the Ashland house arranging his programme for the meeting The min CTS president brought with him from Indianapolis a large trunk filled with documents and statistics relating to the hard coal inquiry in Pennsylvania which he will use at the conference. He remained in his room practically all day and had no visitors of any promi- nence MT. Mitchell declined to discuss the anthracite coal situation so far as it related to the miners union in ad- vance of the meeting with the operat- ors.
 MT. Mitchell was in conference to- night with the presidents of the three anthracite districts, T. D. Nichols, Will liam H. Dettrey and John Fahy, who will take up most of his time between now and Thursday in the work of per- fecting the demands or propositions to be laid before the coal mine owners. The outline of these demands was drafted by the three executive boards of the hard coal fields at series of meetings held last week at Wilkesbarre No ink li.lg of the exact nature of the demands has leaked out, and 1t is highly improb- able that they will become public prop erty until the conference shall have ad- jorned.
 President George F. Baer, of the Phil adelphia and Reading Coal and Iron company, will be here tomorrow fer his usual weekly conference with off, cers of the Central Railroad of New Jersey an dthe Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal company, of which corporations he is the head. It Is understood that while here Mir. Baer will meet some of the of ticers of the other coal carrying rail roads
 M.. Mitchell was much interested to- day n the statement given out by Dis trict President Patrick Dolan of Pitts burg. When first approached on the subject he declined to discuss MT Do- lan's action. but later in the day he dictated the following statement:
 'I do not propose to be drawn into a newspaper controversy with MT. Dolan or any one else. At the proper time and in the proper way, I shall make answer. At present I am too busily en- gagged in solidifying the ranks of the miners and protecting their interests to say anything that would assist him in his apparent efforts to destroy their hopes and divide their strength"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-13
TURKEY QUITE HUMBLE.
To Do Everything Possible to Wipe Out
 Insult to Upitcd States.

Washington, Feb. 12.-Representative Ryan (N. Y) was advised to-day by Secretary Root that the Turkish govt ernment has assured United States Minister Leishman, at Constantlnople, that everything possible will be done to wipe out the insult recently offered to the United States in the arrest of Miss N. c. Stern, of Buffalo, N. r., and Miss Anna Snyder, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa These women were taken into custody by Turkish officials, and held at a Constantinople police station for four hours, regardless of the fact that they were provided with passports vized by the Turkish consul at New York.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-13
Shipping News.

Scilly, Feb. 12.-Passed: Steamer Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse New York for Plymouth, Cherbourg and Bremen.
 Queenstown, Feb. 12. = Arrived: Steamer Pannonia, New York for Liv- erpool.
 Lizard, Feb. 12.-Passed: Steamer Finland, New York for Dover and Ant werp.
 Gibraltar, Feb. 12.-Arrived: Steam CTS Moltke. New York via FunchaI for Genoa, etc; Romanic, Boston for Ma pies, etc.
 Liverpool, Feb 11.-Sailed: Steamer Victorian, New York.
 Prawle Point, Feb. 12.-Passed: Steamer Breslau, Bremen for New York.
 Fayal, Feb. 11.-Arrived: Steamer Brooklyn, New York (and sailed 18th for Naples and Genoa).
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-13
DETERMINED ONINQUIRT. [.

Pennsylvania House Adopts Resolution
 to Investigate Railroads.
 Harrisburg, Pa,, Feb. 12.-To-night in the house Mr. scotield of Clearfleld of fered a concurrent resolution which was adopted, that the attorney general be instructed to inquire into the allega- tions that the Pennsylvania railroad. the New York Central and the Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburg Railroad com- panies and their leased lines are di- rectly or indirectly engaged in the min ing of bituminous coal, which is alleg- ed to be unconstitutional, ard if it be found that they are engaged ia this business he shall proceed against them
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-13
BRITISH STEAMER MISSING.
Queen WilheImina May Have Gone
 Down During Gale.

Neville, Ireland, Feb. 12-The British steamer venango, of the Neptune line, Captain Manning, to-day put in here and reported that she had had in tow the disabled British steamer Queen Will helmina, also of the Neptune line, but lost her during the night of February iO The Queen Wilhelmina sailed from Shields on January 26 for Baltimore. She became disabled at sea by losing her propeller The Venango, sailing from Shields a week later for Balti- more, followed the same course as that taken by the Queen Wilhelmina and met the disabled vessel, took her in tow and proceeded for Belfast, the nearest port where new propeller could be fitted. The tow line parted during a gale when the vessels were forty miles off Inishowen Head, Ireland. When daylight came the Venango cruised about in the vicinity for over day, but could find no trace of the disabled steamer.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-13
No Change in Bryan.

Jacksonville, H., Feb. 12.-William J. Bryan, writing from Hong Kong, it was announced to-day, has sent his resigna- tion as trustee of Illinois college, de- claring that he would not serve a school where the board of trustees was in favor of accepting funds from Car negie or other trust owners who are at tempting to subsidize the colleges of America to prevent the teaching of economic truth
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-13
SENATE VOTES FOR
 RAILROAD INQUIRY JOINT RESOLUTION OFFERED BY MR. TILLMAN IS
 ADOPTED.

Interstate Commerce Commission Di-
 rected to Investigate Charge of Dis
 criminatioD and Combination in Re-
 straint of Trade-TilIman Charges
 That Administration Is Not Proceed
 ing in Good Faith-Accuses Secretary
 Root and Senator Knox.
 Washington, Feb. 12.-The senate to- day adopted a joint resolution report ed by MT. Tillman from the senate com mittee on interstate commerce, which directs the interstate commerce com mission to investigate the charge of discrimination and combination in re- straint of trade made against the rail- reads.
 The adoption of the resolution was preceded by speech by Mr. Tillman, in which he practically charged that the administration was not proceeding i'll good faith to secure railroad legis- lation, because he was not satisfied with the presidents advisers.
 Among these he mentioned Secretary Root and Senator Knox, the former of whom he said was an adviser of the "magnates responsible for the devil ment," and the latter of whom had been for years attorney for the Penn sylvania Railroad company. Mir. Knox contradicted the charge relative to himself, saying that he never had been attorney for the Pennsylvania rail- road.
 MT, Lodge also spoke at length on the railroad question. He delivered care- fully prepared speech, in which he took a position for governmental regulation of rates, but advised the utmost eau tion against too radical action. He ex- pressed the opinion that the giving of rebates was practically the only evil existing In connection with the railroad systems of the country.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-13
Killed While Harvesting Ice.

Southbridge, Mass, Feb. 12.-Hiram P. Morse, aged fifty-two, a leading Southbridge citizen, was instantly kill ed to-day while harvesting ice. He was on a two-horse sled, which slowed, throwing him off, and several cakes of ice fell upon him, breaking some ribs and driving bone splinters into his heart. He leaves a widow, son and a daughter.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-13
Practice for Harvard Oarsmen

Cambridge, Feb. 12.-Candidates for the various university rowing crews of Harvard were given their first practice to-day. Three crews were made up from the varsity squad and given pre- liminary work in the tank under direc- ton of Coach Wray and Captain Filley. For the freshman crew thirty-four can didates were given machine work un- der direction of Coach -GrenYille Clark.
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Young Irving to Come Here.

Philadelphia, Feb 12.-Messrs. Nixon & Zimmerman announce that they have concluded a contract with Henry B.. Irving, son of the late Sir Henry Irv- ing, to appear under their management in England and America. MT. Irving will first appear under their direction at the Drury Lane theater, London, on Easter Monday. His first American tour will open in New York next au- tumn.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-13
EXPOSITION FOR TAMPA
Florida Representative Introduces Res
 olution in the House.

Washington, Feb. 12- Representative sparkman (Florida) introduced con- current resolution to-day authorizing the president to issue proclamations asking states to participate in an ex- position to be held at Tampa, Florida, n 1908. The resolution also provides for naval participation in the expositios, and in the issuance of an invitation to foreign powers to send exhibits. The exposition is to especially emphasize to the world the importance of the isth- mus canal, and to hasten it's comple- tion.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-13
Royal Commission to Investigate.

London Feb. 12.-The government has decided to send royal commits sion to South Africa to Investigate the question of Chinese labor, and report on the future government of the Trans vaal, with special reference to the basis of the new constitutions The Associat- ed Press understands that it will be an or more members of the government.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-13
PESSINISTIC OFFICIAL
 NEWS FROM ALCECIRAS
ROME APPR EXTENSIVE THAT MO- ROCCAN CONFERENCE WILL
 BE 4 FAILURE.

France Determined to Consider
 Franco-Spanish Organization of the
 Police as Her Ultimate ConcessiOn-
 This Germany Refuses to Agree To
 Thus Endangering Success of Meet
 ing-Representatives of Powers Not
 Directly Interested Determined to
 Bring About Understanding.
 Rome, Feb. 12.-Most pessimistic of ficial news has been received here from Algerciras, causing considerable appre- hension. It is said that France is de- termined to consider a Franco-spanish organization of the Moroccan police as her ultimate concession, to which Ger many refuses to agree, thus breaking up the conference.
 Algerciras, Spain, Feb 12.-The desire on the part of the delegates to the Moroccan conference to arrive at a satisfactory conclusion remains un- changed despite assertions 10 the con trary, The pessimism of certain of the delegates even seems to have given place to a sentiment more in conformity with the situation, which is anything but hopeless. The representatives of powers not, directly interested are de- termined not to leave Algerciras until not only has the question of Moroccan reforms been settled but confidence and harmony re-established between the two antagonistic powers. The Ger man delegates declare that the confer ence must and will find a solution of the points in dispute, which, if not complete, shall at least be provisional and honorable for all, and that despite the serious difficulties standing in the way everything will come right at the last moment.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-13
Death Without Trial.

Odessa, Feb. 12.-General KauIbars. governor-general of Odessa, to-day is- sued proclamation saying that every one attempting to kill or killing an of ficial or who is found in possession of deadly implements, will henceforth be condemned to capital punishment with out inquiry or tria.,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-13
TOwne Introduces Pro-Jewish ReSOIu.
 tiOn.

Washington, Feb, 12.-Representative Towne (N. Y.) introduced a resolution to-day providing that the house shall denounce the outrages on Jews tin Rus sia, and express it's sympathy with the sufferers, and further that the house shall declare @ failure of Russia to bet ter the conditions to be either an evil dence of the weakness of the empire, or the lack of a desire on the part of officials to afford relief to the persecut- ed masses.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-13
Chinese Royalty Entertained on Behalf
 of Massachusetts.

Chinese Royalty Entertained on Behalf
 of Massachusetts.
 Boston, Feb. 12.-The Chinese com missioners and party paid a visit to- day to the mills of Lawrence and Low ell and returned to Boston in time to attend the afternoon session of the Massachusetts legislature. Tonight they were rendered banquet by Gov ernor Curtis Guild, on behalf of the state at the New Algonquin club.
 President Eliot of Harvard. Mayor Fitzgerald, Richard Olney, President Capen of the American board and other prominent men spoke. It was a bril- liant affair.
 The concluding speaker was the Chi nese minister Sir Chentung Liang Cheng. The minister said he had no doubt that the visit of the Chinese com missioners would lead to improved re- lations between the two countries.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-13
Mnckex Defeats Whitney.

Tuxedo Park, Feb. 12.-In the final round in the championship play for the gold racquet at Tuxedo to-day Clarence Mackay, of the New York Racquet and Tennis club, defeated Payne Whitney, of the same club, winning the match and getting a second leg on the racquet in three games straight.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-13
DEMOGEOT IS STILL KING
WINS SECOND INTERNATIONAL
 AUTO ROAD RAGE.
Drives same Machine ns That Driven by Hemery, Who Won the Two Great Road Events of Last Year Lancia as Usual Makes the Most Sem sationaI Speed


 satiOnaI Speed
 Havana, Feb. 12.-Victor Demogeot, the winner at Ormond, Fla, of the title of the worlds speed king. earned an- other triumph to-day by winning the Cuban cup in the second international road race The victory was gained in the same machine which, driven by Temery, won the two great road events of last year, namely, the Ardennes cir cult in France and the Vanderbilt cup race on Long Island It was the light est machine in to-day's race, being only S0-horsepower, the others being, re- spective4y, 90 and 110. Although all three competitors in to-day's main race were either stopped by accident or fail- ed to finish within the time limit, De- mogeot's great speed was fairly main tained throughout, resulting in main- taining the reputation of the Cuban road as being among the worlds fast est. Despite the drawbacks of three controls, sharp corners in the town of Marianao and close crowding by the ex- cited populace at the curving points. he made in the first half an average of 61 4-5 miles an hour. The average miles per hour for the entire 2171s miles was 5077, which is within one and three quarter miles of the Vanderbilt cup race average.
 Lancia, as usual, made the most sen- sational speed of the day, going, it was claimed, upwards of seventy miles an hour-so fast that his riding partner, Battesta. was thrown out at the curve near Artemisa and suffered fractured arm. Lancia then quilted the race and conveyed a physician to the aid of the injured man.
 Cedrino's machine overturned in the same vicinity on the first lap Cedrino,
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Congratulations to Glndden

Columbus, O., Feb. 12.-Rev. Wash ington Gladden., moderator of the Con- gregational church Is in receipt of many telegrams and letters to-day on the oc- casion of his seventieth birthday. The communications are from all over the United States,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-13
Dr. Brooks Comet

Geneva, N. Y, Feb. 12.-Dr. William R. Brooks, director of Smith observa- tory, stated tonight that his new comet is now within one degree of the north celestial pole, having reached it's high est declination north and is moving southWesterly,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-13
MRS. BLAIR WINS SUIT.
Awarded s27,s54 Verdict for Death of
 Her Husband.

St. Louis, Feb. 12.-A jury in the St. Louis circuit court to-day returned a verdict for $27,S54 in favor of Mrs. Ap- polonia Blair, widow of the former gen. eral counsel of the Worlds fair, in her suit against the Prevalent Savings and Life Assurance company, of New York ma policy on her husbands life. The company refuses payment on the ground that Blair contemplated suicide when he signed the policy contract.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-13
MINISTERS ARRAIGN "ToM Ln
'CIeveland's Mayor Accused of Usurpn-
 tion of Peoples Power.


 Cleveland, O., Feb. 12.-Mayor Tom L. Johnson was the object of a severe ar rafgnment at a meeting of 100 minis ters here to-day The ministers went on record as being strenuously opposed to what they termed diabolical usur- patton of the peoples power by the mayor, and declared they would begin campaign at once to compel him to enforce the law. Every minister pres ent agreed to speak next Sunday in de- nunciation of the mayor. Resolutions were adopted calling upon Mayor John son to take immediate action in clos ing dance halls, especially Sunday nights, in accordance with his previous promises to the pastors:
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-13
MRS CHADWICK I'LL.

In Prison HOspitaI-COndition Probably
 Not Serious.
 Columbus, O., Feb. 12.-Mrs. Cassie l.. Chadwick is in the prison hospital at the female department again. pr. Thomas, prison physician, said that he had not been called in to see her as yet. so that it is presumed she is not very ili. When Mrs. Chadwick entered the pen her attorneys said she would not live to serve out her term.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-13
Massacre of Jews Reported.

St. Petersburg, Feb. PA massacre of Jews is reported to have taken place at Kalarashi, Bessarabia.
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Members of Parliament Ready When
 'Big Ben" Chimes.
 London, Feb. 1S.-.-When Big Ben" chimed midnight a group of fifty new members of the house of commons, waiting for the opening of the doors of parliament house made a rush to secure favored seats, especially corner places. A great rnush is anticipated between and o'clock this morning, and by the latter hour probably all the desirable seats will have been appropri- ated
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RUSH FOR FAVORED SEATS.

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BRILLIANT AFFAIR.

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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-09-14
THREE FIRMS OPENED.
Enjoyable Event for the Hundreds
Who Attended.

Last night occurred the grand
opening of the three stores now occu-
pying the old Great Eastern room in
the Schmidt building, and for three
hours the place was packed with wo-
men, children and men who came t.
see the new cloaks, hats and china
ware.
In preparation for the occasions the
stocks in all three of the establish
ments were nicely arranged and the
entire force of employees was on hand
to greet the visitors. In the cloak
and suit store w. a. Crank, the pro-
prietor, had charge of the reception.
while Manager Vinton, of the Empir.
Tea and Coffee House, and Mrs Rose
Campbell did likewise for their de-
partments.
During the evening Johnson's or
chestra was stationed in the balcony
and the music added much to the
pleasure of the evening. Refresh
ments We're. also served in the balco-
ny, and at no time did those who
came to see the opening lack for ssme
entertainment.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-09-14

on Monday the Commercial assocl.
alton gymnasium will be opened for
class work under the direction of Ed
gar w. ShOckley, the new director.
who is now here and in charge of tho
gymnasium. Mr.. Shockley arrived
last evening from Portland and was
present at a meeting of the gymna.
sium committee held for the purpose
of talking over plans for the coming
seasons work.
While the schedule of classes has
no. been fully arranged. it will be
much the same as last year. \ class
for business men will meet at 5:15 on
Monday Wednesday and Friday even
ings and on the same evenings there
will be an S o'clock class, also solely
fer members of the Commercial asso-
citation. Should sufficient number
take work in the evening two classes
will be formed and the same is true
of the afternoon class.
Boxing and Tumblins.
On each Tuesday evening from
o'clock until $3.50 there will be a class
in boxing and tumbling, which will
also be open to those taking work in
the other classes. From indications
this class will be popular and il will
be an addition to the work of last
year.
Thursday evening will be set aside
for game night, while Saturday even
ing will be an open night
Ladies' Glasses.
As last season there will be spec
ial classes for ladies, high school girls,
high school boys and Juveniles. a
women desiring to enter will meet at
Sis on Tuesday and Thursday and at
1 o'clock on Saturday. The class for
high school girls will meet as last
year, at S:+5 on Wednesday and Satur-
day afternoons.
Aside from the above, Director
Shockley will also organize one or
more private classes for ladies which
will meet in the forenoons. Further
information concerning these may be
had by inquiry of the director.
Today the gymnasium was cleaned
and the apparatus gotten into condi-
tion for the coming seasons work.
The dressing room lockers are now
for rent and may be secured by apply
ing to Director Shockley and paying
the charge of s which is for the sea-
son. a.
On Sunday forenoon all young men,
members of the association, who wish
to take gymnasium work during the
coming winter, are requested to meet
in the gymnasium for the purpose of
meeting the director and enrolling in
classes,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-09-14
COULD RAISE ALFALFA.
l.. S. Waterman Declares Same VIII
Grow Where Wheat VIII.

f. s. Waterman, present owner of
the old o. r. & N. company's ex-
perimental farm four miles west OF
Walla Walla, was a visitor here yes
terday evening and returned home this
morning.
Mr.. Waterman is now operating his
ranch as a dairy and has been very
successful since he purchased 1t sew
eral years ago. He is a believer in
the idea that alfalfa will grow almost
any place that wheat can pe raised
In his opinion alfalfa could be raised
on any of the wheat land of this
county. However, he says that but
one crop a year could be raised or
most of the land and that the second
crop would be good only for pasturint
purposes.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-09-14
EXCUSES OF JURORS.
Judge William Smith of Baker County
Has Strenuous Life.

The Baker City Herald gives the
following list of excuses offered by
jurors in Judge William Smiths
court:
Because he was afraid he might
have to stay up all night Joe Buckley
asked to be excused from jury duty
this afternoon in Judge Smiths court.
w. c. Chandler wanted off so that
nothing could interfere with his at
tendance at the agricultural horse
races" next week, and F. Bennett be
cause he had county road in his
neighborhood that needed fixing. j.
Matthean had no roof on his house.
G. T. Perry proclaimed that since
he was no good at home he couldn't
be much use on jury and wanted to
go, but Judge Smith remembered the
old superstition that men of that kind
were the sort wanted, and insisted
that Mr., Perry remain. w. j. Burke
wanted off to help build the Eagle
Valley railroad. Because of private
business and other reasons nearly
every other juror on Judge Smith:
panel asked to be excused.