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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-16

Citizens of Adams. made desperate
by lack of fuel, held up the north
bound mixed train at their town last
night and by force compelled the
trainmen to set out a carload of coal
upon sidetrack. The details Of the
affair are such as to make the incl
dent one of the most sensational coal
hold-ups that have occurred in the
northwest during the present fuel
famine.
When No. AZ, the northbound mixed
train pulled into Adams last night
Conductor Menzies was at once met by
committee composed of prominent
citizens, the mayor in the number.
Taking the conductor into the station
they requested and finally demanded
that he run one of the cars of coal
upon their side track. There were
two carloads of coal in the train.
"I cannot do it; l would lose my
job, men," replied the conductor. "but
I'll tell you what I'll do. I'll wire the
superintendent"
Accordingly message was wired
TO Superintendent D. w. Campbell at
Portland. The reply was an order to
refuse the demand. Several more
messages were then sent back and
forth between the trainman and his
superior. Supt Campbell finally
wired:
Tell the citizens they are holding
up U. S. mail train and will be
prosecuted"
BY that time it had been learned
that the two cars of coal were con-
signed to Eugene Tausick at walla
Walla. and a message was sent him
asking permission to have one of the
cars dropped at Adams. He refused,
saying that the mayor of Walla Walla
objected on the ground that the coal
wac needed there.
By this time over an hour had
elapsed and the situation had become
serious. Finally Conductor Menzies
was peremptorily ordered to run the
car upon the side track. Seeing there
was no escape for him he wired the
superintendent that he had been over
powered and forced to give up the
coal.
In the meantime trouble even more
serious had been on between Engineer
Kimball and another group of Adam
ties. While the conductor was being
interviewed by his delegation several
climbed aboard the engine and COM
manded the engineer to run the car
upon the side track. He is said to
have showed fight and to have armed
himself with coal pick. Several
guns were then drawn upon him and
he was forced to leave his engine.
However, when the car was finally
run upon the side track he was al
lowed to take the throttle. Before the
train was allowed to pull out of Adams
over an hour and a half had elapsed.
At the time of the hold-up a num-
ber of passengers from this city were
aboard No. ~. Among the number
were Rev. w. H. Gibson of La Grande.
who is here assisting Rev. G.. l.. Hall
i'm his meetings at the Baptist church,
and Rev. c. L. owen of Waco, Texas.
They were bound for Adams to visit
with the Baptist pastor there and
were treated to an unexpected enter
tainment
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-16
May Reverse Type OF Canal.

Washington, Jan. 16.-Vote on the
question whether congress made a
mistake in deciding to construct a
lock canal at Panama instead of a
sea level, will be brought before the
canal committee next week.
The commission has been forward
ed data regarding borings made with
in the last year which ascertained
that the charaeter of the foundation
upon which it is proposed to build the
Gatun dam is open to complete dis
paragement of the lock canal plan.
They show soft material, practically
mud, lies beneath indurated clay,
upon which the proposed base of the
foundation Is to be built if a lock
canal is constructed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-16

The report of the disaster reached
the company through the cable man
ayers at st. Thomas, and no further
messages have been received.
Later advices are that land COM
murication has been restored to
within four miles of Kingston.
The report says that there was
much loss of life, many of the in
habitants being killed by falling walls
and being burned in the debris.
The court house and state house
are located in Jamaica, and are the
finest buildings in the island. It is
feared that these are destroyed.
The city IL filled with the poorer
class Of people who live in densely
populated districts and it is claimed
by some reports that it is in these
parts Of the city that the greatest
loss Of life was caused. The better
class of people live on the outskirts
of the city.
Kingston is the principal seaport,
and the center CT all the railroads
as well as the capital of the island
of jamaica. the largest of the British
West Indian islands. The city is SIT
uatcd in the southeastern part of the
island near the mines of the old
Spanish town of Port Royal, which
was destroyed by earthquake in the
year 1873, and 1t was in that year
| Immediately after the earthquake
that Kingston was founded.
The island of Jamaica, of which
kingston is the capital, was discov-
cred by Columbus on his second Voy-
age in 15g4. 1t is situated about 100
miles south of Cuba and is 144 miles
in length and 80 miles at its greatest
18th. its area being 420C square
milos 1t was taken possession of by
the Spanish in 1909. The office of
governor was held by descendants of
Columbus until the extinction of the
line. The island passed into British
possession in the year 1855 and is at
this time a crown COLONY.
A mountain range runs through the
middle of the island peaks, of which
rise To height of 1000 feet, forming
a watershed from which streams flow
north and south. The only evidence
of volcanic action is in the eastern
part OF the island, where volcanic
rocks are found, together with nu-
merous hot mineral springs.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-16
LOCAL AGENT FOR
FURNISH LAND
c. B. ADAMS WILL BE
PUBLICITY AGENT.
Former Boise Newspaper Man Comes
to Pendleton to Have Charge of the
Sale of Irrigated Land Under the
Furnish Ditches-Proiect Will BE
Opened to Settlement Some Time
Early i'm the Spring.

C. B. Adams of Boise City, has been
employed as agent for the irrigated
land in the Furnish irrigation project,
which is now being completed in the
vicinity of Echo and Hermiston, and
has arrived in the city to locate per-
manently.
The land under the Furnish bitches
will be opened for settlement as soon
as the canal and ditch system is COM
pleted. which will be early this spring,
it is thought. The ditch is practically
completed now, but before turning
water upon the land Mr.. Furnish de-
sires to know that the ditch is abso-
lutely secure, and with this end in
view an extra amount of work is be-
ing done upon it.
The land is adapted to fruits, vege-
tables, grain, alfalfa, smafl farms, di-
versified crops and intensive farming
and it is the desire of Mr.. Furnish to
sell to small farmers who will culti-
vate their tracts highly and make an
ideal settlement under the bitches.
Mr.. Adams will have offices i'm Pen
dleton and will take complete charge
of the sale of the land. He has been
engaged in the newspaper business at
Boise and is an experienced publicity
agent. Locating agents for the Fur
nish tract will perhaps be located at
both Echo and Hermiston, but the
sale of the lands will be directed from
the offices of Mr.. Adams in this city.
Mr.. Adams edited the official re-
port of the recent irrigation con-
gress at Boise, and Is an able writer
and journalist. He is accompanied by
Mrs. Adams and is delighted with
Pendleton, which he expects to make
his home permanently.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-16

q. Il. Fall manager of the Ameri-
can Tyrefnmders company of Port
land. and his brother. Douglas Ball.
rlvcling salesman for the Blake
McFEl Paper company. have been in
the city to-day. Both are we'll known
throughout the northwest. having
covered this territory for some time.
But recently Douglas Ball had Pen
dleton listed i'm his territory in ex-
change for several eastern Washing
ton cites that will henceforth be in
cluied in the Spokane district q.
Il, Rall is now upon tour of inspec-
ton If tho territory included in his
district.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-16
New jewish Colony Plan.

New York, Jan. l6.-At a meeting
Of representative Jews here today
the projected Jewish colony near
Galveston, Texas, was fully discussed.
1t was decided to acquire land for
settlement for Jews who will he
brought from Russia and other coun.
trios. II was announced that the
scheme had the support of the Roths-
childs and the leading Jews of Eng
lnnd who had promised large dona-
tions towards the work
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-16
Sir james Ferguson Killed.

London, Jan. 16.-It is officially
announced that Sir James Ferguson
was killed at Kingston. Thirty sol
diers were killed by the collapse of
the military hospital. No Officers
Were killed but Major Heady, but
many were seriously injured. Cap
tains Young and Constantine of the
Royel Steam Packet company, were
killed. The fire is decreasing, but
slight shocks continue.
The colonial office is preparing to
send relief from neighboring British
colonies.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-16

New York, Jan. IA tourist
agency estimates that 1000 Ameri-
cans were visiting Kingston at the
time of the quake. Dispatches this
afternoon say the city is practically
ruined. The dead are estimated at
900 and a loss of $15,OO0,O00. Later
calculations will probably increase
this. Communication has been par
TALLY restored.
'rhe fatalities are confined mostly
to natives. The English and Ameri-
can tourists lost most of their person.
al effect. Most of the hotels were de-
stroyed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-16
EVANSVILLE MAY
Be LEFT INLAND
OHIO RIVER At DANGER
LINE AT CINCINNATI.
Eifty-Six Feet Above Low Water
Mark Predicted by Thursday Noon,
Which Will Put Large Part of
City's Industries Out of Commits
sion-Railroad Traffic Demoraliz-
ed-SituatiOn Serious at Seattle.

Evansville, Ind, Jan. 16.-The
river is near the danger stage, and
has rut ;hr"ugh a new channel above
the city, into which boats are passing.
Warm rains continue and more rain
is predicted. The inhabitants are
heady TO flee tonight. and II is fear
ed the course OF the river will be
permanently changed and the city,
which has 10000 inhabitants, be left
dry. Destruction of the waterworks
is threatened.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-16
Spooncr Defends Roosevelt.

Washington, Jan. Ex-senator
Spooner resumed his remarks upon
the Brownsville affair in defense of
the presidents constitutional right to
dismiss the negroes, and said If con-
gress could by resolution designate
the assignment Of officers or revoke
an order Of the president, they could
constitutionally make the comman-
der In chief merely an adjutant gem
eral of congress.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-16

from parties at Walla Walia that
llalcomb had been in the habit of
using chlornform to relieve headache,
with which he was frequently af.
fIictcd.
Word was received this afternoon
from Walla Walla that the wife of
the dead man will arrive on the
evening train for the purpose of taxi
ing charge of the remains. He will
probably be taken to Wala Walla for
interment. He was member of the
order of Foresters.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-16
Short Fuel Allowance at Seattle.

Sentt,c, Jan. 1.-THE weather is
slightly warmer, with no change in
the fuel situation. Street cars, pow
er plants, schools and manufacturers
are IN short allowance. Many fami-
lies have closed their homes to go to
hotels to keep warm. Similar con-
ditions exist throughout the state.
Overland trains are three to four
davs latc. Heavy SHOWS and extreme
cold prevails fro INST. Paul to the
coast
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-16
GUGGENIiEIM SPEAKS.
Full of Pacific Promises and Patrl-
otic ProtcstatiOns.

Denver, Jan. 16.-Guggenheim's
election was confirmed at noon to-
day. lie spoke, thanking the legis-
lators and said he had withdrawn
from all business interests and will
devote himself entirely to the inter-
ests of the state and nation. He de-
clared nc is free and untrammeled
and under no obligations to any in
terests, railroads or corporations of
any kind. He said he favors Roose-
volts plans for legislation to correct
industrial evils.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-16
History of the Disaster.

New York. Jan. 16.-The Western
Union Telegraph company received
advices today reporting that the city
OF Kingston. with a population of
$4,000 people, has been destroyed by
an earthquake with much less OF
life. Kingston is the capital and
lorrcst city in Jamaica and the fl
nancial loss will be very heavy.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-16
The Years Gold Output

Washington, Jan. 16.--The gold
production of this country for 1906
shows an output of 500, 200, zoo, a
gain OF nearly S1S,00O.0OO over the
1905 production and establishing Il
r"cor5 total. The great part of this
increase was contributed by the new
camps in Nevada and Alaska.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-16
MUST DEPOSIT 5000, 900.
California Would Restrict Insurance
Companies.

Sacramento. Jan. 16.--Bills provid-
ing that every insurance company do
ing business in California must make
in the state, a deposit of 100000 with
the insurance commissioner, and
make a fully verified statement of its
affairs under penalty of forfeiture of
its franchise, were introduced in the
house today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-16
Compulsory Advertising.

Sacramento, Cal, Jan. 16.-At the
instance Of the California Press as
ISOLATION, a bill was today introduced
in the assembly providing that all in
surance and banking corporations
must advertise annually in every
county in which they do business, their
full annual statements.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-16
Dam Treaty Signed.

Washington. Jan. 16.-The treaty
providing for the erection of a dam
across the Rio Grande at FL Paso was
signed today. Mexico will have no
right to divert beyond a certain guam
tity of water impounded for use in
Mexican territory.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-16
HOLCOMB FOUND
DEAD IN HIS BED
WaIla WaIIa Travelling Man
Died from Effects of an
Overdose of Chloroform
NOTHING SUBSTANTIATES
ANY THEORY OF SUICIDE.

Was In the Habit of Using the An.
aesthetic to Allay Headache and
Position of Body and Other Dctils
of the Unfortunate Affair Preclude
All Likelihood of Destruction
-CorOner's Jnry's Verdict Was
That Deceased Came to His Death
Accidentally and by ChlOroform.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-16
Ohio River al Danger Line.

Cincinnati. Jan. 16.-The Ohio
river stood at h1.9 feet this morning
and is rising two inches an hour.
The weather bureau forecasts Sc feet
by Thursday noon, which stage means
Suspension of scores of factories and
abandonment of many schools,
houses and depots and decentralization
of rlil traffic.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-16

Washington, Jan. 16.--In the house,
Foster of Vermont, today defended
Roosevelt's japanese policy He
sought to justify the Capitalization,
and the right of the general govern
ment to make treaties guaranteeing
foreigners the same rights in the
schools and courts and to property
that the citizens enjoy.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-16
Miners Consider Haywood ct al.

Indianapolis, Jan. 16.-It is an
nounced, the miners delegates will
meet tonight to consider the cases of
Meyer, Haywood and Pettibone, in
Jail in Idaho, charged with the muir
der of Steunenberg.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-16
QUAKE AND FIRE
KILL HUNDREDS
The Latest from Kingston, ia
maiCa, Shows Great Loss
of Life and Properly
DEATH SIR JAMES FERGUSON
Is OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED

Killed by the Collapse of a
Military HospitaI-Relief Sent in
From Other British Colonies
Slight Shocks Continue Relief
Supplies From New York by Amer
ican I.iners-.Iamaica Has Been a
British Possession 252 Years
Kingston Destroyed by Quake in
1893.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-16
Kingston Streets Unsafe.

London, Jan. 16.-The telegraph
company announces the streets of
Kingston unsafe on account of tot
tering buildings. The city hospital is
intact and 800 injured we're gathered
there.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-16
Fire Followed Earthuuake.

Boston, Jan. 1.-THE United Fruit
company is informed their mercantile
section at Kingston, including their
offices, was completely destroyed by
the fire and quake. Several hundred
are dead, according to the dispatch.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-16
INDICTMENTS EXPECTED.
Grand Jury Investigating violation of
Banking Laws.

Chicago, Jan. 16.-The federal
grand jury investigating the alleged
violation of the federal banking laws.
adjourned today without reporting. 1t
is reliably stated it will return indict-
ments when it does report.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-16
Mcxicans Want More Wages,

Ell Paso, Jan. 16.-Three hundred
engineers on the Mexican Central
railroad have decided to demand an
Increase sufficient to bring their pay
to the standard of engineers in the
United States.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-16
FOSTER DEFENDS
INHALATION
Fote'g"e 81 choo| Rights
Should . Established BY
Treaty.
PROPERTY RIGHTS AND
COURT DEFENSE INVOLVED

treaty Signed Preliminary to Con-
structiOn of Dam Across the Rio
Grande; Mexican Rights Conserved
Considered Possible That the Type
of Canal Across the Isthmus May Be
Changed, Owing to Recent Discov-
cry That There Is No Adequate
Foundation for the Gatun Dam.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-16
CHARLES LENOX ARRESTED.
Identified at San Bernardino by a
Gunshot Wound,

Can Bernardino, Cal, Jan. 16.-
Charles Lenox, alias Slim Evans,
wanted at Butte, Mont, for a murder
year ago, was arrested here pend
ing extradition. Lenox was identi-
fled by a gunshot wound which he re-
ceived when he broke Jail at Butte.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-16
TOWN Of ADAMS
HELD UP TRAIN
Carload of Coal ForcibIy Ia
ken from 0. R. & N. Mixed
Train Last Night,
TRAIN CREW OVERFLOW
Erred BY so CITIZENS.

Desperate From the Long Continued
Fuel Famine, People of Adams
Seized Carload of Coal Belonging TO
Eugene Tausicl of Walla Walla-
Trainmen Would Not Set Out Coal
and Superintendent Refused His
Permission, But the People Took
One Car.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-16
Relief From New York.

New York, Jan. 16.-The HAM
hurg-American liners Allegheny and
Prince Joaquin will sail, the former
Friday, the latter Saturday. with re-
lief SUPPLIES for Kingston.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-16
Brown Chosen Senator.

Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 16.-Ex-Attor-
ney General Brown was formally
elected senator, pledged to support
every Roosevelt reform so far advo-
Gated.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-16
Brother of Hall Caine Lost.

Lordon, Jan. 16.-Hah Caine was
not lost in the quake, but his broth
er, William. Tho certainty of that
persons death is questioned this
afternoon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-16
Rorah Elected Senator.

Boise, Idaho, Ian. 16.-The legisla-
ture elected w. L. Borah to the
United states senate today to sue
ceed Dubois. Borah is an able law
yer AMI was born in Illinois.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-16

Rudolph Koradi. who has been
consul of the Swiss government in
Philadelphia since 1856, is dead. He
was said to be the Oldest consul in
the world in point of years and serv-
ices.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-16
Trains Lost and Abandoned.

st. Paul. Jan. 1.-two pas
senger trains are lost and dozens
abandoned in the deep snow.
All the rest are travelling one
and two days late. The temper
ature averages 10 below. The
coast service is at a standstll
and eastern trains are one to
five hours late.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-16
Dewey Sails for Kingston.

Boston, Jan. 16.-The steamer
Dewey sails today with miscellane-
Gus cargo for Kingston.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-16
$3.50 - : + .
Five Trainmcn Were Killed.

/ Morristown, Pa, Jan. l6.-
+ Five trainmen were killed by the
+ explosion of a locomotive boiler
, at Bridgeport today. Low water
+ is supposed to be responsible.
+ Engineer Blanke miraculously
+ escaped. He refuses to discuss
the affair.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-16

For the best goods, the best bar
gains, the most progressive and wide
awake merchants, read the East Ore
gonian advertisements.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-16

Snow nurrles tonight and Thursday;
rot so cold.
The Washington times., 1907-09-08
Army & Navy Coach

WASHINGTON. d. c.
Remarkable Success in ali Recent Exams
Special Coaching for the Following Exams
West Point and Annapolis entrance
army and Marine Corps. md Lieutenant
Navy Pay Corps, Assistant Paymaster
Revenue Cutter Cadet. and College Entrance
For particulars address h DOWD. PRINCIPAL
sez-u 100 Harvard Street.
The Washington times., 1907-09-08
Western PicniCS
Lose PiOneer-Dav
PlctureSqueneSS

Ihere have been great changes in
twenty years in the character of the
celebrations held in the Middle West " re-
marked Quincy R. Craft, who has lust
returned from a trip through Kansse
on official business Of the Ftrest Service
on Oak Creek. midway between Cav
ker City and Downs" he continued ..ts
a splendid grove OF bur oak. some ,of
which are three feet in diameter and
nifty feet tall. Senator Deliver esti-
mated the largest of the oaks to be
100 years old The grove is now USED
as park, the wonder and admiration of
all who visit that section.
The Lincoln Park Chautaucus which
IS held here in August, is growing an
nually- The regular Ehautauuta urO-
gram is carried out.
Years ago the people came together
mere not Tor siXteen-days assembly,
but one, two, or three days celebra-
ton, and they came on horseback and in
wagons. Now there is a railway station
on the Missouri Pacific Railway opDO-
site the grounds, automobiles are SO
numerous that horses are used 70 them
There were in those days fifteen-mile
races by local sprtnters; races to get
through tangle-nets, and barrels. open
al the ENDS; and under poles fastened at
both ends four inches above the ground
and some time during the day Col W.
{. Whitney would climb one of the big
trees and as boxes of handkerchiefs and
stockings were passed up, he would
throw them to the crowd.
Baseball and tennis have supplanted
these attractions. rustic bridges occupy
the places of the old foot logs, and al
we miss the stand where Colonel Whit
ney used to serve. for 10 cents, all the
coffee. pork and beans, and bread and
butter one could eat"
The Washington times., 1907-09-08
TURPIN HISTORY
AGAIN CONDEMNED
Phil Sheridan Post Protests
Against Their Use in
Schools.

The agitation in Grand Army circles
against the continued use in the Wash
ington public schools Of Turpin's ''Stor-
les from American History" as already
stated in The Times, was given addi-
uonaI attention at the meeting OF Phil
Sheridan Post, No. Il. Friday night.
It is stated that the delegates from
the post to the Saratoga Springs en-
campment were instructed TO give their
aid 10 the movement to have the matter
brought before the convention for ac-
ton.
1t is understood to be the plan Of the
members of the Grand Army in Wash
ington to make a department matter OF
the protest. instead Of taking It up as
the individual action of the various
posts. The encampment will be asked 70
put its seal Of condemnation on the Tur-
pin history as a ''Pervertor of civil wal
history" and it is also expected, say
the veterans, that a number Of war his
tories that are said not to conform TO
the true incidents of the war are to be
laid before the encampment for inspec-
ton and suitable action.