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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-01-26
FRIDAYS PROCEEDINGS.

Pierre, S. D., jan. 20.--While neither
house attempted any great amount of bus
mess today. the senators started a number
Of bills on their way, principal among
them being these:
BY Koepsell and Lawson, to appropriate
$52,5W for the erection Of an Industrial
building at the Aberdeen normal school.
BY Abel, to grant to cities power to is
sue bonds for sewers and to provide for a
special assessment on abutting property.
for sewer purposes.
BY Payne, granting to the governor pow
er to accept gifts and donations.
By Neil, providing for a paid jailer in
counties in which jails are erected.
BY Wagner, requiring all property to be
listed at total value for assessment.
The senate state affairs committee fav-
orably reported the house resolution me-
morializirg congress for the 64O-acre
homestead law, and passed a bill appropri-
ating $500 for a deficiency at the school of
mines,
The house committee on live stock re-
ported favorably on the bills increasing
the annual wolf bounty from 5000 to $10.-
COO q year., and to allow counties to offer
reWaras for horse rustlers.
The Krohs bill to require all gasoline
cans to be painted red was passed, and
Newton introduced a bill cutting out the
requirement for publication in probate
cases.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-01-26

i The whole Moslem race despises ana;
hates ~ths8spund of bells, which they
saypcausesst the evil spirits to assemble
together: In consequences. they are
lnever used IN Mohammedan
The Aztec Indians OF Mexico are
noted for their strength. An Aztec por-s
ter has been seen to- take a cask Of.
iclAretsweighing 400 pounds on his back
tasid carry 1t quite distance.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-01-26

szt Is estimatess that the Parisians
alone sspend st2t.ooO on Confetti every,
al weightyof confetti sold
I'm Paris M s. Ssar been estimated
= more than . thousand toms.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-17
Negotiations Progressing.

st. Petersburg, Saturday, June IT,
Although in the absence OF official ad'
vices the Russian government ia not able
TO announce any definite conclusions rel
ative to the arrangements for the meet
In gof the Russian'Japanese plenipoten'
taries. The foreign Office last night said
negotiations to that end were progress.
ing rapidly and issued a statement for
publication in this mornings newspapers
acquainting the public with the speedy
progress being made toward opening the
conference.
Count Cassini's report of the selection
of Washington from the cities favored
by Russia has not yet arrived but it is
thought the ambassador is waiting for
the fixing of date meeting, which again
will depend on the travelling arrange
mems OF Marquis Ito, president of the
Japanese privy council, and NJ. Nelidoif,
Russian ambassador at Paris. After the
final arrangements have been made, the
foreign office will announce Russia's
representative or representatives.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-17
PARISANS ARE UNEASY.
Franco-Cerman Estrangement Over the
Moroccan Question the Cause.

Paris, June lG.-Mueh uneasiness pre-.
walls "a official quarters here concern.
ing the Franco. German situation grow
ing out of the Moroccan question and
the continued uneasiness resulting from
NJ. Delcasse's retirement from the for
eign Office. Although the conference
between Minister Rouyier and Mradolin,
the German ambassador, continues, they
have not yet brought the satisfactory
result that the officials anticipated.
Private adyices from Pekin say Germany
does not object to direct understand.
ing with France, but does not abandon
the project Of an information conference
ence on Morocco, insisting that the Paris
Berlin agreement be a simple formality
and that the conference be left free &c
decide important issues The general
feeling here is decidedly pessimistic con.
cerning the negotiations.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-17
Meeting 10 Ratify Venezuelan
Bond Issue.
WILL BE CALLED JUNE Fl
Provides for Guarantee That Will Loan
Carb of Solidity to castro's Financial
nsactions--British and German In
terested.

London, June l6.--A general meeting
of the holders of the Venezuelan bonds
has been called for June 81 to ratify
the contract for the settlement of the
outstanding obligations of Venezuela,
signed June by the representatives of
Venezuela and the Disconto Gessells.
craft, representing the German bond.
holders and the council of foreign bond.
holders, representing the British bond
holders. The contract provides for the
issue of per cent bonds to the amount
of l32,049,2 200 bolivers. gold. redeemable
within AZ years, The issue will be guar
anteed by the irrevoeable preferential as,
signment of 25 per cent of the ordinary
customs duties, but pending the pay
ment of the liabilities to pay which 80
per cent of the customs receipts OF Lag
uayra and Puerto Cabello are assigned
under the protocols signed at Washing
ton February l2, 1908, there will be as.
signed to the new issue, in temporary
substitution of this guarantee of rs per
cent of the ordinary customs, 80 per
cent of the customs of all other ports
of Venezuela. This issue will ever be
exempt from all Venezuelan imports,
etc, and the government of Venezuela
is precluded from contracting any loan
abroad unless it applies the product
thereof to the repayment of the pres
ent issue. The contract provides that
pay a,ents for the service of the debt
shall be made to the German and Brit
ish ministers to Venezuela for transmits
sion to the DiscOnto Gesseltchaft and
the council of foreign bondholders re-
spectively. So apparently the British
objections to this clause have been over
come. .s-.. ...-.- ...--. Il
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-17
Japan and Russia Designate
Their Plenipotentiary
Ambassadors.
NELlDOFF AND ITO TO ACT
II Present Program IL Followed Brief
AEmistiee viii Be Declared. 0fiicial
Announcement Of plenipotentiarics
Will Preetds. Japan Anxious for Peace

Washington, June TO- Alone on The
plains Of Manchuria and midway be
tween the Two great armies the Russian
and Japanese commanders viii meet ia
slgu an armintice which will pave The
way for the Washington conference II
the present tentative program Ia follow
ed Exchanges on this point are now II
progress between Toxic and 81. Pctrrn'
burg. via Washington, but no concius'
ion has. a. yet, been reached.
II is believed tina. the belligcrents will
agree that the arrangement of an arm
lsticr would. be bcst entrusted 10 Gen
erals Iineyich and oyama, the respect
I've commanders in.chief. who. in such
event. would b. delegated with special
powers to sign The time limit for the
armisticr has not been fixed. but Il will
be comparatively brief, 40 that the pro-
grcss OF the conference may bc assist
ed an much IN possible. Prior to the
signing oi the armistice, however, will
come TO the official announcement of the
Russian and Japanese plenipoten'aries,
Russia has Indicated that her mission
will he headed by NJ. Sclidoif, Russian
ambassador to Paris, and IL IN understood
that the mikado has requested Marquis
Ito TO head the Japanese mission.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-17
Strained Relations Between Ger.
many and France.
MOROCCO QUESTION SERIOUS
officials Admit Difficulties Involved But
Protest Against Exaggerated Stories.
Press Takes Active Part--Cermany
May Have Submitted Ultimatum.

Paris, June ld,Strained relations be.
tween France and Germany over Morocco
continue 10 give rise 10 serious appre.
hensions, but while openly admitting
there are real difficulties involved, Off.
cials protest against this being made the
basi. Of Exaggerated reports. Such re.
ports have been circulated for several
days past by small and unintiuential
section Of the press. One report which
said Germany had submitted an ulti'
matum brought out formal denia.
from the foreign office,
Another report in the patrie IL to the
effect that Germany has demanded that
France and Great Britain complete n
guarantee that the Angelo French en-
tente IA not in the nature Of an armed
alliance against Germany. The Presse
asserts that NJ. Delcasse, when Foreig9
HinlHtFI hlkHtu AftlSt ohtA0i'N anu AN
fensive alliance with Great Britain.
These reports were dismissed in auth.
orative quarters as fanciful enlargements
Of the situation.
All parties are making an appeal to
the friendly cooperation of other ma.
tions so that indirectly all Europe viii
participate In the controversy and this
concerning the Encouragement of political
predicts wide range Of speculation
alliances. However. officials maintain
that the issue DOES not involve such
far reaching questions, but is merely a
renewal Of long.pending struggle over
Morocco in an aggravated form.
One OF the chief causes OF the pres.
ent apprehension is the possibility of
some preyerse incident along the Franco
eUrman borders which for years have
been garrisoned by formidable forces.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-17
Geological Survey Begins.

San Francisco, June l6.-ln response
to the memorial presented to President
Roosevelt by the California Miners As
sociation the United States Geological
Survey has begun an investigation into
the conditions affecting the hydraulic
mining industry of the state. The mo-
tive that inspired the memorial was
hope that gold now buried in the
ancient river channels Of California may
be rescued by the hydraulic mining pro-
cess, it being held by miners, that such
deposits can not be proiitably worked
by dredging, drifting or by any process
except hydraulieing now restrained by
anti.debris legislation,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-17

Premier Deiyannis, who was assassinat-
ed June 10 by gambler named Gherak-
aris, died in absolute poverty. The
enamber will vote pension to the
immediate members of the family. One
Of the proprietors of the gambling house
with which the murderer was connect
ed, has been arrested. He gave the po-
lice the names of the instigators Of the
Premier's assassination.
The remains Of NJ. Delyannis were
removed from his residence to the Cham
Der of Deputies in the simplest manner,
followed BY all the deputies and an i'm
mense crowd. The open coffin was plae.
ed on a splendid catafalque in the mid
die Of the chamber. The public will be
admitted to view the remains today
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-17
PRESIDENT APPOINTS FIVE
Prominent Men Will Constitute Com
mittee for Purpose Of Investigating
Modern Business 0perations--Roose-
welt Interested In EcOnomy-Not to
Search For Irregularities.

Washington, June l0.-President
Roosevelt has appointed a committee Of
five to report % him on methods of do.
ing public business through various bu.
rcaus and departments. Charles X.
Keep, assistant secretary OF the treas.
ury, Is designated as chairman of the
committee, which viii consist, In addI.
tiou Of the following four gentlemen.
Frank II, Hitchcock, first assistant post
pastcr general; Lawrence o Murray. as.
Sistant secretary of the department of
commerce and labor; James X. Garfield.
commissioner of corporations, and GIFT
ford Pinchot, of the forestry division
OF the department of agriculture.
The committee is to ascertain what
changes are needed TO place the conduc.
ting of the executive business OF the gov
ernment in all its branches, on the
economical and effective basis In the
light OF the best modern business prac.
tice" II is officially pointed out that
the committee IN OF to work TO discover
irregularities of business on the part of
any officer, but merely to examine busi'
nes methods,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-17

sEycrything seems 10 indicate that Baror
Rosen viii be one Of the plenipotenti
aries"
The Figaro says:
"A new and most important step ha,
been taken In pacific sense"
The Echo de Paris says:
"The choice Of Washington seems t.
indicate that Russia and Japan intend
10 deal quickly with the affair."
The Steele says:
1T was our duty during the hostili
ties 10 observe neutrality. Similarly II
Is our duty pending negotiations, to re.
frain from interference"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-17
CONTRACT FOR MILLIONS.
Railway Completes Negotiations for
Construction of Tunnels.

Reno, New, June l6.-The announce.
ment is made that contract for the
construction of the tunnels through the
Sierra Nevada mountains mas been let
by the Southern Pacific Company and
that work on them would begin within
a month. There are to be five tunnels
in all and the main one will be five
miles long. The first tunnel will start
short distance north OF Donner lake
and the series will end at the foot OF
blue canyon on the American river.
The contract calls for an expenditure
of over S25OO0,OO0.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-17
Plague Due TO Files.

Boston, June i6.-The American
Board Of Foreign Mission. has received
reports from African missionaries rcla,
Ing to peculiar disease known as sleep
Ing sickness" which IL seriously affect.
Ing central Africa, particularly ths
Kingdom ot Uganda. These reports
show that there have been ig0sl deaths
within the kingdom from the disease, II
il believed that the malady Ia conneete I'd
with the presence Of the Tsetse fly
which hitherto ha. moi been supposed IA
bc harmful 10 man though fatal to cat
tie and horses.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-17
Cause OF Explosion.

Gibraltar, June 10. The explosion oi
Jinch she'll on board the British bat
tleohip Magnificent, during gun practice
oiF the Tetuan islands was due to the
cartridge Of the shell missing fire. On
opening thc breceh to ascertain thr
cause, the cartridge exploded and ig'
ni,ed two other cartridges lying IN the
casemates. All Of the four officers and
II men injured were burned. One OF the
officers and three men have died.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-17
PEACE PRACTICALLY ASSURED
Believed Moderate Demands Of Japan
Will Astonish World.--No Fear OF
Other Powers Becoming Involved
Question of an Armistiee Arouses
Keen Interest.

London. June l6.-The acceptance Of
Washington as the place for conducting
the peace negotiations is regarded by
the London morning newspapers as a
great compliment to President Roose-
velt's diplomacy and as further proof
OF the growing influence OF the United
States in international politics. More
over, II is felt that Japan would have
not proceeded thus far unless convinced
there was reasonable prospect of the
negotiations bearing frait. II is there
fore concluded that Japan has resolved
to propose moderate and reasonable
terms. Altogether, the situation Is re-
garded as much more hopeful than Il
was twenty-four hours ago. and as the
Daily News remarked in commenting
on zone OF the most momentous diplo-
matte actions of modern history hu
manity waits for the treaty OF Wash
ington."
The Daily Telegraph similarly refers
to the novel part played by the presi-
dent" and expressed satisfaction at the
selection Of diplomatists instead of sol
diers to conduct the negotiations be-
cause there will be less chance of wrang.
ling over military positions. The Daily
Telegraph further says there is reason
to believe that the Japanese demanrs
will astonish the world by their moder.
alton.
In view of the Daily Telegrahp's po-
sition, a mouthpiece of the government,
this latter statement is significant. Lit
tie attention, however, is paid here TO
the sensational stories of European
complications, especially concerning
France and Germany. The Daily Tele-
graph says that if peace can be estab-
lished firmly in the Far-east there ''is
nothing in the relations of the Euro
pean powers which ought to alarm us"
Other papers express similar express
sion of regarding these rumors.
The question of an armistice excites
keen interest and the practical eessa'
ton of all countries from the Manchur-
ian battle field is being considered the
harbinger Of another tremendous strug-
gle.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-17
Japan Ii Satisfied.

Toxic, June barring distance and
the consequence delay, the Japanese are
entirely satisfied with the selection Of
Washington as the place to hold the
peace conference. II was hoped that
some point In Northern China, possibly
Chcfoo would be chosen In order TO per-
nit the speedy meeting of the plcni'
potentiaries and the early determination
of the question of peace, or the contin'
nance OF hostilitics, but the acceptance
of Washington is both general and cor
dinl.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-17
PARIS PAPERS SREPTIcAL.
Ambiguous Comment By First Journals
French Metropolis.

Paris, June l6.-0wing to the fact
that the attention of Parisians is turn
ed toward the Moroccan difficulty the
selection of Washington as the seat of
the preliminary Russo-Japanese peace
conference is not commented on by the
press to any large extent. Most of the
papers, however, agree in considering
the United States as best suited for a
meeting of the plenipotentiaries, though
an undercurrent Of skeptieism regarding
the results is noticeable. .,s
The Petit Journal says:
"The movement for peace inaugurated
by President Roosevelt, has made an inn
portant step forward"
The Petit Parisienne says:
"The movement for peace inaugurated
of the United States causes no surprise.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-17

ingn OF tile trust Of any part thereof i,
acquire al such prices as the trustees
may determine either the preferred o.
common shares issued by the trustees,
and the substitution for the provision
that any action, vote. or resolution by
the trustees ahall have the same validity
and effect ~ II done. passed or approved
by oil of them" and that "a majority oi
the trustees sheli constitute a quorum
and the vote Of majority OF such quo.
rum shall be conclusive
The trus. deed was notified 70 NJ Ii
require annual reports To bc made BY
the trustees TO the shareholders.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-17
Pope's Title Valid.

Rome, June l6.-The Italian HeraldIc
court has decided, in accordance with
the privileges guaranteed to the Pope
by the law of guarantees, to consider
as valid, the title of nobility conferred
by His Holiness. This decision is con
sidered OF great Importance and is look
ed upon as new step toward under.
standing between church and state.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-17
Improves Pension Routine.

Washington, June l6.-Commissioner
Of Pensions Warner has decided that
after July ! all orders for the medical
examination Of pension claims shall EN-
mate from the medical branch of the
bureau, under direction of the medical
referee. The proposed change will dis
pense with the use of more than 200
examining surgeons.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-17
Denver After Ambassadors.

Denver, June l6.-Mayor Speer today
telegraphed through President Roose'
welt, formal invitation to the Russian
and Japanese plenipotentiaries to hold
their sittings in Denver. The mayors
invitation will be followed by others
from the Chamber of Commerce and
other organizations.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-17
Miller has Resigned.

Washington, june l6.-Assistant Sec
retary Melville W. Miller, of the de-
partment of the interior, presented his
resignation to President Roosevelt, and
was later advised of its acceptance. In
succession to Mr. Miller, President
Roosevelt has appointed Jeese Wilson,
of Indianapolis.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-17
TELECRAPHlC BRIEFS
Army Stores Burned.

Moscow, June l6.-Four supply depots
belonging to the Army Commissariat
and mineral water factory were de-
stroyed by fire today. Three explosions
preceded the conhagration. Great guam
titles of stores intended for the armies
in the Far East were destroyed. The
cause was not aseertained.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-17
MAcKAY COMPANY CHANGES
Will Elect Five Trustees at Shareholder
Annual Meetings.

Boston, June l0-The shareholders of
the Mackay Company, at meeting in
this city, provided for the election at
annual meetings of not less than five
trustees, the elimination of the provis,
ion which permits the use of met earn.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-17
Governments Accept Invitation.

Washington, June l6,-The depart
ment of State has been officially advised
of the acceptance, by Italy and Austria,
of the invitation to participate in con-
ference for settlement of affairs in Mo-
rocco.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-17
CAPTAIN Freese Dead.

San Francisco, June l6.--Captain c.
Freese, well known ship master and
ship owner of this city, who has been
connected with the coast trade since
1862, is dead. He was a native of Den
mark.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-17
CUBAN HERO DYING.
Gen. Maxine Gomez's Nearing Death as
Result of Abcess.

Havana, June 10, tl:45 7, M).-Sincc
midnight, the condition OF General Max.
imo Gomez has steadily grown worse.
II IL now apparent that the gangrene re-
sulting from the abcess In his hand for
which he underwent an operation at San.
tlago early In May, Is retarding the ac'
tion of the heart and the other organs,
with the result that the Generals death
may be expected at any time.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-17
81. Petersburg Denial.

ST. Petersburg, June lG.~~OIlicial de-
NAL IL made that Linevitch and other
generals sent an appeal to the Gar
against concluding peace negotiations,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-17
MUST PAY INDIANS.
Secretary of Interior Decides Against
State of Utah.

State Of Utah.
Washington, June l6,-The Secretary
of the Interior has decided that the
State of Utah is not entitled to select
school lands in the Uintah Indian res
ervation, which is soon to be opened to
settlement. The decision is based on
the ground that the law requires that
the Indians shall be paid for all the land
The decision also holds that persons
taking up land under the homestead law
are required to pay $l.25 an acre. The
state will be permitted to select indem'
nifty land outside the reservation
amounting to about 100000 acres.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-17

Seattle, June l6.-Taeoma defeated
the home team today in lively games
Score; Tacoma, 10; Seattle, 4.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-17
Played Eleven Innings.

San Francisco, June l6.-Portland was
today defeated in an inning
game y the local team; score, to 0.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-17

Jos Angeles, June l6.-Today's game
resulted as follows:
Los Angeles, 6; Oakland, 0,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-17
DELYANNIS DIED POOR.

Immediate Members of the Family Are
Given Pensions.
Athens. Greece, June l6.-The late