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The San Francisco call., 1905-08-09
Plan For Popular
Assembly at Last
Combleted.
PrOcLamatIon Willie
Issued the Coming
Saturday.
Marks a Ne0U Epoch
in History at the
MuScoUltes.

81. PETERSBURG. Aug. s.-The final
session OF the special commission which
mas been considering the general assem-
bly project as drafted by Minister of the
interior Bouligan and elaborated by the
CounciI OF Ministers was held al Peterhof
,-oay. Its verdict upon the project as
q whole was favorable, and al the con-
elusion Of the session. before the assem-
bled Grand Dukes Ministers Senators
ana other members of the commission.
emperor Nicholas set the seal Of his ap-
proval thereto
The sitting to-day continued from 2:30
o'clOck in the afternoon until S o'clock at
night, when the commission finished the
D. laoors upon which il had been engaged
almost constantly for the past week.
Several Of the members in whom the
Emperor reposes special confidence were
requested by him 70 return tomorrow to
Peterhof TO assist him in the prepara ton
OF solemn manifesto through which the
summons 10 the representatives of the
people viii be issued.
Although il was stated at the COM
mencement Of the sessions at Peterhof
lst Emperor Nicholas had abandoned
IS intention Of going 10 Moscow, the an
Gent capital Of the empire. to proclaim
this epoch-making change in the institu-
tons OF Russia, the report has been re-
NiVed, and it finds credence in spite Of
the denials in court circles to-day Of any
knowledge Of the subject.
j is known that special precautions
have been taken for guarding the rail
road between ST. Petersburg and Moscow
over which the Emperor would travel
and dispatches last week announced the
arrival in Moscow Of two additional regi-
uents Of COssacks. The same dispatches
told Of the thorough search Of Moscow
and its envirOns for terrorists whose
headquarters were discovered and the
leaders capUBred last Sunday. The press
however, was informed to-day by the
Chancellerie of the Ministry that no plans
for the departure Of the Emperor TO Mos
COW had been communicated and that the
proclamation undoubtedly would be made
from PeterhOf
Though the project has undergone a 1
number Of changes during the various /
conferences at Peuerhof. il is understood 4
that .ts main outlines are substantially /
in accord with the project as it emerged /
from the Council Of Ministers and as de- I
scrihed in these dispatches from time 10 1
time.
In principle the National Assembly will /
BE- a deliberative and consultative body /
for the discussion Of measures laid before !
IL by the Emperor or his Ministers. It |
VIII have the power 10 force the with /
draWsl Of Ministerial propositions by a /
two-thirds vote. which gives il at least a I
negative control over legislation. 1t will /
be large body, probably Of more than 4
zoo members. chosen by q system Of indi- 4
rect elections, and the first session. il is /
understood. viii be held in November I
The elections will take place in October. 4
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-09
CAPTURED Guns SHE'LL RUSSIANS.
japanese Landing Party at Port I'm
perafOr Drives OUT SI.vG

TcKIo, Aug. 8.--The Navy Depart
nent announces that a force of jap
anes landed at Port Imperator, $50
miles south OF Castries Bay, Siberia,
and captured the lighthouse keeper,
but released him and allowed him to
continue his duty. The lighthouse
guards 1ed inland without making any
resistance.
When the japanese first landed at
Castries Bay they captured two bronze
eight-centimetcr guns, with which the
fleeing Russians were bonlbarded.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-09
Jews Accused of ConspIring.

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug 9, 1850 a.
m.-Reports received here show that
the situation at Gomel and in that
neighborhood is serious. A bomb fac
tory has been discovered at GomeI by
the police and it is asserted here that
the Jews are trying to stir up dis
orders among the peasantry Gomel
was the scene of the Jewish massacre
last year. Work has been resumed at
Ravel, where a serious strike has been
on for some time past.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-09
sAGHALIEN cONvIcTs RELEASED.
Russians Open Prison Gates Before sur.
rendering TO Japanese

TOXIC. Aug. S.-An official report
from the Saghalien army says:
General Liapinov and five staff Of
icers who surrendered at Hamdsa on
July 81 were escorted to Rvkoff. where
they were met by our commander-in-
chief in q church building. General
Liapinov states that a detachment con-
sisting Of two officers and 100 men, who
had been sent toward Moro, had been
ordered by telegraph TO come at once
and surrender. The number of prison
ers is increa sing.
The convicts seem to have been re-
leased before our occupation and II is
Dprehended that they viii disturb the
peace"
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-09
MRS. GEORGE GOULD BRUISED
IN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT
While Motoring With Her Husband i'm
France Car Skids and She Is
Thrown Ont

DIEPPE, France. Aug. s.-wbi1e
George J. Gould, accompanied by Mrs.
Gould, was returning yesterday from
Saint Valery on Caux his motor car
skidde1 Mrs. Gould was thrown ont
bruising her leg, but not seriously
The car pursued a wild course with
Gould clinging to 1T down a steep in
cline, but was finally stopped by a
hedge. Gould was not injured.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-09

The Santa Fe announce another OF their pon-
ular excursions to the Grand Canyon of Ari-
zona. TO be run from San Francisco via Cali
fornIa Limited August II. The extremely lou
rate of S65 will be made for that date onIv
This pays all expenses of the trip, Including
railway fare, Pullman berth and meals on tb,.
dlning-car going and returning, and five days
at the new luxurious hotel lei Tovar'' on the
rim of the Canyon Call on write to Fred
w. Prince, c. T. A., e53 Market street
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-09
DANIEL s. LAMONT LEAVES
FORTUNE TO HIS FAMILY
Estate of Cleveland's Secretary of War,
Who Died Recently, Is Valued
at S3,3OO,OOO.

NEW YORK, Aug S.-An estate
valued at 100000 is left by the late
Colonel Daniel S. Lamont, Secretary of
War under President Cleveland, accord
ing to Lamont's will, filed for probate
to-day Mrs. Lamont and her three
daughters are the benefciaries.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-09

NEW YORK, Aug S.-Judge Adams OF the
United States District Court has appointed a
receiver in bankruptcy for the assets of the
American Knit Goods Manufacturing Company
whose factory Is in Brooklyn. The bond Of ths
receiver was fixed at $3.50. 900. The company
was incorporated on July /, 1902. with a cant
tai stock of 81, $50, 900. The liabilities are re-
ported to be about $400, 600.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-09

INDIANAPOLIS. Aug. s.-Captain W E.
English commander in chief of the United
Spanish War Veterans Association has issued
a general order for the second national en-
campment of the association to open at Mil
wsukee September I. The ladies' auxiliary
Is directed to meet at Milwaukee at the same
trna
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-09
Cnlifornians In Paris.

PARIS, Aug. s.-Giliint Erozard and
wife and ]. Prayer. San Francisco. and
Bradley Roy Wheeler, Pasadena, regis
tered at the Herald bureau to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-09

GRAND JUNCTION. Colo. Aug s-Yes-
terday's registration for lands in the Uintah
reservation eclipsed all previous days the num-
Der recorded being 1853. A large per cent OF
those registering here go to Provo. Utah.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-09
REsERvIsTs ARE RIorING.
Serious Disorders Occur at a City I'm the
BessarabIan District.

BENDERY, Bessarabis, Aug. S.-Se-
rious disorders have broken out among
the -reservists. and the rioters are plum
dering the disorderly houses
BERDICHEFF, Russian Poland, Aug.
8-A general strike has broken out
ahere and the residents are leaving
NOWn
ST PETERSBURG. Aug. s.-The or
der calling out the reserves for the au-
tUmn maneuvers has been Cancelled.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-09
JAPANESE FISHERMEN
BATTLE WITH A SHARK
XIII Monster After n Fight Lasting for
Three Hours I'm Monte
rev Ray.

PACIFIC GROVE, Aug. S.-visitors
TO Lighthouse Point were treated to
battle on the water yesterday after
noon. The contestants were a fleet of
Japanese fishermen on one side and
monster shark on the other. The en-
gagement lasted for three hours and
was finally won by the Japanese. The
shark is now on exhibition at the bath
ing pavilion II measures between
twenty-five and twenty-six feet in
length and is about six feet through.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-09
SHELLS DESTROY VILLAGE.
Russian GunbOat COm9eIs CastiIII In
sugents to Surrender.

CANEA. Crete. Aug. S.-The Russian
FUnbost KLrabry bombarded and de-
strOyed Castelli Con the north coast Of
the island Of Crete, about eighteen
miles east OF Retimo) because the in
surgents there opposed the landing Of
z Russian force The INSURGENTS re-
turned the FIRE with small arms, wound
ing two Russians. The bombardment
continued until the village hoisted the
white nag.
There have been disturbances in
Crete for a considerable length Of time
rh2 Cretans being in revolt to obtain a.
GEeater degree Of independence than
they now possess. Prince George Of
Greece IS the High Commissioners Of
the island, having been nominated by
Great Britain, Russia, France and Italy
IN 1905.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-09

COLUMBUS. Ohio Aug. S--The Democrats
will open the gubernatoriaf campaign at New
ark on September % with huge meeting.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-06-16
ATHENA, JUNE ..... 16. 1905

The problem of obtaining roads is
simple one. The principal thing to
be done is to convince the farmers OF
the economy of better highways.
Hence the value of such conventions
as those at Pendleton, Ore, and Wal
al Walla, WASH, where eminent ex-
perts in road making discussed the
subject in such way that the way
faring man-that is the highway far
ing man-cannot fail to understand,
says the Spokesman-Review. The
fact that good roads are an important
asset to all the interests Of a COM
munity, and especially to the agricul-
tural industry, is not so we'll appre-
ciated in some sections Of the Inland
Empire as the wealth and traffic OF
the country demands. In the older
states the good roads movement has
been promoted greatly by the popular
use first of the bicycle and now of the
automobile. But it ahould not be left
to the owners of these vehicles to
start work that is more important
to the farmers than any other class OF
people. When the agriculturist
understands that bad roads cause a
great annual reduction in his net in
come and that good ones pay for them
selves many times over by lessening
his expenditure in time and money in
transporting his products to market,
he will, unless he is blind to his own
interests, become the most Jealous
worker for highway improvement.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-06-16

lines between the producing districts
of the Inland Empire and the sea in
the hands of a monopoly. The historic
trip of the Mountain Gem has demon
strated to large number Of people
who have come into the three states
sine the old era of steamhoating on
the upper river, that the upper reach
es os the streams are navigable. For
long distances they present to the
stea nboatmen an unobstructed chan
mel, which can be navigated at all
seasons of the year. The compare
lively few distractions which lie be-
tween these stretches of "open river"
are not insurmountable or enormously
expensive to remove, and, with the
awakening of interest in an open river
an effort will undoubtedly be made to
interest the government in the under
taking.
The government is already commit
ted to construction of canal be-
tween Cello and The Dalles, and,
while this great work is under way,
and the portage road is assisting in
winning back some of the traffic that
went to the railroad, with the aban-
donment of the old steamboat lines,
there should be no relaxation in
efforts to secure the moderate appro
priations needed to place the upper
river in good shape for the traffic ex-
pected to move seaward by water from
points far inland. A river where navi-
cation at certain seaons of the year is
impeded or rendered extremely hazar-
dous, or where freight is subject to
portage before it can reach its des-
tination can never so effectually curb
the rapacity of the railroads as it could
If it were an 'open river" in the
strictest sense of the term. That is
the reason why efforts of the people
who have fought SO valiantly to secure
that which has now been accomplish
ed should not be abandoned at this
time.
Nothing could be farther from the
spirit of hostility, than the treatment
that has been extended by the 0. R.
& N. Co., and, without their friendli-
ness in the matter, the construction of
the portage road would have been a
much more serious matter than it
proved to be. But there is constant
shifting in the management of the 0.
R. g. N, and every turn of the wheel
shows increasing consolidation and in
creasing Capitalization of power. The
success of the present management
may be less broadminded in their
views regarding an open river, and
we must be protected against chang
ing policy which might prove disas-
trous to our internal development 1t
may be many years before the density
of the traffic is such as to enable us to
utilize to the best advantage this great
water highway; but no time should
be lost in placing it in the best posi-
BILE condition for use whenever a
threatened restriction in our transpor-
tation facilities demands its employ
ment.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-06-16

Contrary to the impression which
appears to be held by some persons in
inland towns, the exhibit places at
the Lewis and Clark exposition are
open free to the public. The 30 cent
admission fee includes admission to
every building on the exposition
grounds, except, of course, the shows
on the Trail. Toilet arrangements
are also free. The exhibit buildings
are open from eight in the morning
until seven in the evening, except
on Sunday, when the exposition does
not open until noon. The Trail attrac-
tions are closed on Sunday, but the
exhibits may be viewed on that day
as on other days.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-06-16

On the 21st of next October, one
hundred years will have elapsed since
Lord Nelson, with the signal, ENG
land expects every man to do his
duty" flying from his flagship, at
tackled the combined fleets of France
and Spain, numbering 33 fighting
vessels, destroyed two-thirds of them
and won the battle of Trafalgar. AL
most one hundred years later Admiral
Togo who commanded the fleet of a
nation which was myth to the
world when Nelson won immortal
fame, destroyed almost the entire
mammoth fleet sent to Japanese wat
ers by Russia, one of the greatest ma
tions on earth, to overpower his coun-
try, opened the battle by signaling the
fleet under him, 1.-THE destiny of our
nation depends upon this action. You
are all expected to do your utmost. "
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-06-16
A GOOD BEGINNING. .
Portland oregonian. }


The portage road will stand as an
impregnable breastwork for the pro-
lection of industrial development of
the interior. Immediate returns COM
mensurate with the expectations of
some Of the most optimistic promoters
of the great work may not be realized,
but beginning which may some day
lead to greater things has been made.
As the switchback precedes the tunnel
in facilitating the movement of traffic
from one side of the mountain to the
other, so the portage road precedes the
canal in assisting traffic around the
distractions which nature has placed
in our waterways. But the tempo
rary switchback is at the best only a
makeshift. As an instrument of hand
ling traffic where facilities have been
missing, it is an important link in the
chain pending completion of the per
manent line through the tunnel.
The portage road is not permanent
part of our interior transportation
system, but it is most important fea'
ture of the preliminaries, and, SC
long as it exists, we can enjoy feel
ing of commercial safety which might
be threatened were the transportation
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-06-16
AN ORGANS LOST GRIP.
(Salem Journal. J

The city electionsis over. Lane was
elected mayor by handsome majori-
ty. The Portland Journal scored
its third campaign victory over the
Oregonian. The fourth important
Office in this state has been given to
the democrats by republican misman-
agement. So far as the republican
party is concerned it is better off with
Williams defeated than with him
elected mayor for another term. With
some of the leading appointees under
indictment and contractors convicted
of robbing the taxpayers and more
corruption still to be threshed out,
Williams was in no condition to make
the race, much less to give an admin
istration that would have reflected
credit on the party. So the republi-
cans in this city are better off without
him, and the democrats in the state
are worse off with the responsibility
of the city government resting on
their shoulders.
Unfortunately, Portland political
conditions control the affairs of the
whole state, and this election makes
history for the entire commonwealth.
A close analysis and probing into the
situation, by asking questions OF
leading republicans here, shows that
it is not exactly looked upon as de-
feat for the republican party, but as a
repudiation of the policies advocated
by the leading and only republican
paper. In that respect the republican
party of Portland is unfortunate and
there is fine field here for repubh-
can paper. It would be really bene-
ficiary to the republicans of the state
if Mr.. Scott could be given the ap-
pointment to some foreign post for life
and that it be made a condition that
in the meantime none of his family
undertake to run republican paper
in Oregon.
This is said in all kindness, and yet
it will be considered impertinent by
those for whom it is we'll meant and
by whom it should be kindly taken
and considered. 1t is not often that
anyone will give another such good,
honest, frank advice as this, and it
should not be lightly rejected. A re-
view of the political defeats suffered
by the republicans of Oregon will
show that the Oregonian was closely
identified with those disasters, and
cannot entirely escape the blame foI
the obliteration of the republican
party in this state, as it confesses has
been done. The confession of the
Oregonian is not true SO far as the
party is concerned. 1t is fact
though, that the Oregonian has OBJ
liberated itself as the republican or
gan in Portland.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-06-16

gross receipts from car fares. adver-
tising, mail carrying, etc., less the
state and county taxes. The company
pays no other city taxes. For the
years 1904, the city received $91,-
223.O9 net. For the years l904-5, esti-
mating June, the city will receive
s110,641.05, net. The receipts of the
company for fares last year were
50, 1874, ,S16.15. The company makes
a weekly report of the fares received,
and an annual report of its gross earn
ings from all sources.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-06-16

All communications should be addressed TO
lie PRESS Athena, oregon
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-06-16

A few years ago Kansas City and
the street Car companies entered into
what is known as a peace agree
ment" by which the city gains con-
siderable profit for the franchises
granted the company. Under the
"peace agreement" the company pays
the city eight per cent of its total
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-06-16

Says the exacting president of Trim
ity college, Hartford, "Any man who
makes money that represents another
mans loss is brigand." Then bri-
gand is a milder term than has been
heretofore supposed.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-06-16

Some New York people who recent
ly sued Thomas Lawton for $40, 900
have just paid him $4,000 to call it
square. They are probably oonvinc-
ed now that there is something more
than wind in frenzied finance.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-06-16

Minnesota's census bureau warns
its enumerators that women cannot
be compelled to give their age. Does
the Bureau think it has discovered
something new?
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-06-16

Tired out, worn ont woman cannot
sleep, eat or work; seems as if she
would fly to pieces. HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea makes strong nerves
and rich blood. soc. Tea or Tab
lets. Pioneer drug store.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-06-16

can honest man." says Tammany
organ, lis the noblest work of God. y
1t prints the item in its joke column.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-06-16

Jim Jeffries bequeaths the cham
pionship to Fitzsimmons, and the usual
attempt will be made to break the
will.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-06-16

The ocean claimed its own when
Miss Jennie Crocker accidentally
dropped $25, 900 worth of pearls into
the Atlantic.
The Washington times., 1905-06-27
$3.50 4th July Excursion $3.s
To Old Point Comfort and Norfolk

Via. superb steamer Of \. & w. Steam
boat Co. Monday July 8. at $40 p. m.
Good returning night of 4th, $3.50 round
trip For Stateroom, phone 2290.
The Washington times., 1905-06-27
HARD UPHILL FIGHT
AHEAD Of GORMAN
Finds 1t Difficult to Push
Disfranchisement.

BALTIMORE. June Ex-senator Cor
man and Chairman yandiyer, of the
Democratic State committee, Will not
have much rest this summer. Too
many Democrats are taking sides with
Governor WarfeId IN opposing the
negro disfranchising constitutional
amendment to piease the managers
Chairman Vandiyer has been at his
desk at headquarters throughout the
week. and. with his corps of assist
ants, has sent out thousands of
pamphlets containing the amendment
through the State.
Talbot countys recent convention,
which failed 20 indorse the amendment.
has furnished food for speculation for
the politicians. The Eastern Shore will
probably furnish some surprises during
the campaign Queen Anne county
has already two tickets practically in
the field, and this heretofore rock
ribbed Democratic county may be the
scene of a great political battle. The
oyster bin will play part in the cam
paign, but not to the extent expected
by the agitators in it's favor.
The Republicans are counting upon
independent Democrats to help them
defeat the amendment Mr.. Bonaparte
advocates a. coalition or fusion move
ment for this purpose. Frank Duncan.
State insurance commissioner, editor
Democrat, and a. leading lawyer, will
receive the Democratic nomination for
a judgeship, and his election is as
sured