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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-12
Five Deaths Today.
Typhoid in New York.

New York, Aug. 12.-Fear that this
city Will have a severe siege of ty-
phoid fever. which might not be
checked until cold weather set in.
caused the health department to issue
a statement yesterday as to the ma
ture of the disease and rules for
checking its spread.
According to the medical officer OF
the department there were during the
past year UP to the beginning of the
present month, 1926 cases of typhoid
and 305 deaths In Greater New York.
In proportion to the population there
have been more cases and more
deaths In Brooklyn than in any other
borough, which CommiS sioner Darl-
ington attributes largely TO the con-
tamination of the water supply of
that borough. although 1t has been
stated that upon examination of the
city water In Bay Ridge and Bath
Beach. no typhoid germs have been
found.
More than 100 cases of typhoid are
being treated In hospitals in the
southern section OF Brooklyn. A
house-to-house canvass for cases of
typhoid was begun yesterday In one
ward, 1t having been asserted that the
authorities are greatly 'hindered In
their efforts to stamp out typhoid by
the failure of doctors to report
cases
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-12

Kobe, Aug. 12.-The real reason
for the destination of the Japanese
squadron sent by Admiral Katnoka
TO the Siberian coast is the acquisition
by Japan OF the famous seal fisheries
in the section, whose annual yield
is from $4,000 to 100000 skins. The
Japanese fleet will bring into the
market the famous Crown sea otter
skins the almost priceless furs which
for years have been the absolute pre-
negatives of the family of Russian
rulers. Fabulous prices have been
offered time and again to dealers for
these skins, which are so much desir-
ed by American millionaires, but they
have never been secured, and the rev.
enue from the coming capture bids
fair to be enormous.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-12

1t is now a month since first the
sound of the thresher was heard in
Umatilla county this saeson, and thus
far conditions have certainly been all
that could have been asked for by the
harvesters. In most of the country
comprising the reservation section and
that portion of the country east of the
w. & C. r.. the threshing will now be
over with inside OF few weeks.
| However, in the highland section
! north and west of Pendleton, where
practically all of the wheat was spring
sown, the end is not yet in sight, and
will not be for some time yet.
On the reservation much of the
grain that has been cut has already
zen taken to the warehouses, for 1t
is better for the farmers to have it
there than stacked upon their fields.
But north of here only a small por-
ton of the wheat has been hauled,
for the reason that teams for that
work are not to be had. On the res
ervation much of the hauling is done
by the Indians.
How is the wheat market?" is the
question that is propounded to the
half dozen buyers who make their
headquarters in Pendleton. For the
past few days their answer has been
80 cents" and when asked for their
opinion of the situation they have been
replying that they could see nothing to
make the price any better. According
to their reckoning there will be little
IL any demand for our wheat In the
east this year, and consequently moth
ing but the coast and export demand
to keep the price up. however, they
all admit that forecasting the future
is an impossibility because of the fact
that the world is large and no man
knows what contingencies may arise
affecting the wheat market.
According to E. w. McComas the
ruling prices in the local market today
are so cents for club and red chaff:
"a cents for bluestem: and 81 cents
for German and Russian red.
While the market is generally re-
puted to be dull here, and II Is the
impression that few of the farmers
are selling, 1t is evident from the
statements of the buyers that consid-
cradle grain has changed hands after
all. According to Mr.. McComas he
has purchased 10000 bushels, the
Byers mill has bought in the neigh
borhood of 10000 bushels: the Pa
cific Coast Elevator company men
say they have bought over 100000
bushels, while the other buyers have
done something very similar. Conse-
quently II would seem that at least
half million bushels has been sold
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-12
PEACE NEGOTIATIONS ARE BR(FfEN OFF
KIsERs ZIG TORN OFF.
Accident Occurred Preliminary to an
Automobile Race.

Cleveland, aug. l2.-The automo-
bile races opVned here today. result
ing In disaster TO Earl Kiser. whose
right beg asirofn off. Kiser's winton
Bullet crashed through n fence near
the half mile post. The machine be-
came n mass of flames at once.
The accident occurred so suddenly
Kiser seemingly had no control of the
machine. The gasoline and oil caught
fire from the sparker. Hundre ds rush
ed to the scene. An ambulance was
called and Kiser taken to a hospital.
ooh. my God. my leg" exclaimed the
victim constantly. retaining conscious
ness. The left leg was torn off be-
low the knee. Kiser was taken from
under the car before the flames
reached him. He was making trials
7he car not acting right
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-12
~
SHEA REELECTED.
Held to BE an Endorsement of His
Management of the strike.

Philadelphia. Aug. 12.-Cornelius
p Shea. was today reelected presi-
dent of the International Brotherhood
OF Teamsters. by 100 to 1T for Dan
iel Furman of Chicago. Shea claims
he is vindicated for the conduct of the
recent Chicago strike.
Thomas L. Hughes of Chicago. was
elected ecretary-treasurer: Dennis
Crane of New York. first vice-presi-
dent; Hugh McGee of Chicago. sec
ond vlce-president: Alex DeJau of
San Francisco. third vice-president
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-12
'SCALDED TO DEATH.
Boiler Of \. T.. En@ine Exploded Near
Mabton.

North Yakima. Aug. 1.-THE boil
cr of one of the Northern Pacific en-
glncs exploded last evening near the
staten at Mabton. west of North Yu
kima, scaldng the fireman to death
ana scalding the engineer 80 that his
recovery is doubtful. The engineer
and the body of the dead fireman
were taken to North Yakima last
night. The engine was coupled to e
work train of four cars and caboose,
but no 'one else on the train was in
jurcd. The cause of the explosion Us
not known. and up to a late hOur
last night the names of the fireman
ard engineer could not be learned
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-12
WIN Not Modify Autocracv.

81. Petersburg. Aug. 12.-The hope
tul tone as TO the peace discussion
continues, due to a series of optimis-
Tic kilograms from Witte.
An official note was published to-
day in reference to the proposed ma
Nional assembly, ON which the hopes
of an Russia are centered. The sig
nificant words, supreme autocratic
powers" are used to express the pur-
pose OF FINALLY removing from the
minds OF the liberals the idea that the
fundamental law of supremacy of au-
1ocracy is TO be abandoned"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-12

Negotiations Off.

z Portsmouth. Aug. 12.-(Bul- a
q .letinl) 1.-The rumor is in circu-
+ lationi late this afternoon to the
r effect that negotiations are bro
+ ken loff. Korostovetz. secretary
T of the Russian ENJOYS. has re-
+ turned to his apartments at the
= hotel. At 3 o'clock he left al
= most Immediately for the con-
+ ference hall at the navy yard.
2 He said no intimation had been
y received bv the Russian ENJOYS
+ as to the Japanese's intentions.
= Members of the japanese suite
4 at the hotel say they have re-
= ,ceived no word from the Japan
= ese ENJOYS. George Smalley,
= London Times correspondent.
= declares there is positively no
= hope for the negotiations being
y continued.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-12
Building MT tie Looks

The contract for the construction,
of the five new buildings for the
government at the locks were award
ed to Frederick G Arnold, OF HOOD
River, for the sum OF $1s,uSu,=Thrs
pld must approved by the chief
OF engineers in Washington before the
contract Will be awarded, which NAV
consume two or more weeks.-Th..
Dalles Chronicle. i
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-12

Toxic. Aug. 12.-Admirai Kataoka
reports that he dispatched force to
cooperate with the army in attacking
the Russian force which was holding
the southeastern coast line 20 miles
east of Korsakoff. A naval force of
four armed boats attacked the Rus
slams on the morning of August 10,
the army making a simultaneous at
tack from the eastward. After a
bombardment lasting two hours the
Russians surrendered. The prisoners
numbering 1875.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-12
Engiand's Views of Demands.

London, Aug. 12.-The japanese
peace terms exclusively given in the
Portsmouth dispatches of the Scripps-
McRae Press association, are not
considered excessive by the British
government, nor as being sensiblv re-
ducible in the main points.
The expenses of the war to the Jap
anese are estimated here to be in the
neighborhood of $3.50, 900, and 1t
is thought this is about the amount
that will be demanded as reimburse
menf
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-12
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nDDndon. Aug. IA st. Petersburg
dispatch this afternoon says IT is now
clear the Japanese demands are too
great for Russian acceptance. and all
hope of arriving at a peace agreement
is practically abandoned. 1t is antici-
pated the next meeting of the peace
nevoys will be the last and Witte viii
sail Immediately for home.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-12

Boise. Aug. l2.-The tax roll for
the present year aggregates about
$4,000 greater than last year. the
total of the roll. without railways
telegraph or telephone lines. being S.
3oO,4S1. with those classes added, on
the basis OF last years assessment the
roll amounts to $S,752,O30
Nez Perce county has been claim
ing to he the richest In the state, ac-
cording to the assessment just com
pleted. which totals s7.269,4S2. This
evidently includes the assessment on
railroads. and amounts to about ST.
100000 less than the Ada valuation
with the railroad included, and over
81 100000 less than the Ada county
roll az 1t now stands.
IncYease In City Property.
The increase In the valuation of
Ada county over last year is practi-
cally All IN city property. The assess
ment this year on the lots and i'm
provements is $4,S13.6i2. as against
s4,37S,3S5 last year. showing n net in
crease on that class Of property OF
$435,247. The total increase In valu-
alton of all property. as certified to
the state board of equalization, Is
$450,S33.
There is a very slight increase in
the valuation placed upon country
real estate, this amounting to s23,-
695. There Ia an additional acreage
of 1859 acres.
More Personal Property.
The assessor made a general in
crease in the assessment of personal
property, being able to find more OF
all classes with the exception OF live
stock.
Losses In livestock.
A loss of about t3e, 900 was expert
enced In the rate at which common
cattle were assessed. The vallAtion
last year was fixed al SIS per head.
but this was reduced by the assessor
to tf2. The number Of common cat
tie remained about the same, while All
other grades showed 4 decrease.
There is an increase Of about 5000
head of sheep. They are assessed at
So per head, the Same MS last year.
Graded horses have Increased about
$500 over last years report, with de-
crease In stock horses. The number
Of mules has nearly doubled, while
there are about 100 fewer hogs In the
county than last ycar.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-12
Change in Wisconsin Central.

Chicago, Aug. 12.-The Record
Herald will say tomorrow: By the
recent purchase of large blocks of
Wisconsin Central stock II is now said
the owners of the Great Northern and
Northern Pacific roads own a major
ity Of the securities and important
changes In the management and oper-
alton will result.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-12
MRS. TAGGART
TOLD STORIES
Captain Taggart Repeated in
Court the Indecorus Anec-
doteS His Wife Retailed.
PARTED FORMALLY ONCE
BUT NORMALLY FRIENDS.

Taggart Admits That He Has Pun
ished His Full Share OF Whiskey,
But Denies Intoxicatlon at Any
Time-Denies Introducing His Wife
TO Cocktails or to Whlskey-His
Wife Received Other Men In the
Family Dressing Room and Other
wise Was Indiscreet and Inmodess
General Miner Smarts Under Tes-
timony i'm Taggart Case.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-12

cred her reply to the Japanese de-
inands, refusing to concede certain
conditions. After adjournment Sato,
the japanese spokesman, announced
the conferences will be continued.
This means that apparently the de-
mands objected TO by the Russians
Till now be subject to negotiations.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-12
TWO CITIES ARE
FEVER SCOuRGEO
Instructions in New Orleans
Will Add to the Total of.
Fever Cases Reported,
sHREvEsPORT Is WOW
FREE FROM THE FEVER.

New Cases Reported From Parishes
Immediately Surrounding the City,
OF Which Eight ARE on One Plan
tation-Cascs nj TallulSah and
MISUNDERSTANDING Prevalence OF
Typhoid Fever in New York,
Where Have Occurred 1895 Cases
In Seven Months, Of Which 3O5 Re
suited Fatally-TOO Cases in South
Brooklyn.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-12
Japanese Were Astonis,,ea.

Portsmouth. Aug. 12.-The much
discussed question of indemnity, or
reimbursement" as Japan put it, is
not going to prove as great an obsta-
ole in iite pending peace negotiations
as was at first imagined. When 1t
was announced the Russians intend
ed to send to the Washington con-
ference several military and naval
experts, even the Japanese wonder
ed, and when the Russian minister to
China was also called here, their as
tonsshmant was great. The Japanese
are insisting that while discussing the
terms of peace they did not desire to
hear lectures on military subjects.
The mystery" is now explained.
The experts were brought here to de-
termine the actual cost of the war to
the Japanese. 1t will be the duty
of these officers to examine the fig
ures and bring them down to a rea-
Sonahle sum.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-12

New Orleans, Aug. 12.-The Inn
portant question of whether or moi
suspicious cases Df fever should be
reported, has been settled by DR..
White. who has instructed that IL
such cases be reported. So far, the
street numbers have not been pub
lished.
Shreveport Is now free from fever.
DIR. Guiteras says there need never
be any more yellow fever I'm New
Orleans. after the present trouble.
Cleaning up win ne continued today
There are some new cases In the
parishes surrounding the city. Eight
cases are reported on the reserve
plantation. and one death and one or
more serious cases at Bonami. The
cases at Tallukah have been pro-
nounced positive. and three more
cases are reported from Patterson.
Five Deaths Today.
At / o'clock the bulletin reports
five deaths and 81 new cases.
At 3 o'clock six deaths and So new
cases had been reported.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-12
DID NOT KNOW TWAS LOADED.
Ogden Lad Killed While Playing With
Gun.

Ogden. Utah. Aug. 1z.-Putting a
shotgun to his ear 17-year-old o. A.
Reeder called a companion to pull the
trigger that he might hear the sound.
Not knowing that the gun was loaded
Carter obeyed the command and blew
the top of Reeder's head off. killing
him instantly.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-12
ATI,Esirr TO AssAssINaTE.
AEgentines President Has a Narrov,
Escape.

Washington, Aug. 1S.-Minister
b~aupre at Buenos Ayres. cables the
state department today that laborer
named Vicello attempted to assassin
ate President Manuel Quintana yes
terday afternoon as the presidents
carriage was passing Retire park.
The assailant rushed from behind
with o revolver In his hand. but the
presidents aid-de-camp threw him
self from the carriage upon the as
sailant, overpowered him and pre-
vented him from shooting. The man
was arrested. He iR supposed to be
lnsane.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-12
CLOSES TONIGHT.
Examination of Papers for Grading
Has Begun.

Tonight the state teachers examin-
alton which has been conducted hers
along with the county examination.
VIII be brought to a close. Since
the beginning of the examination, two
more teachers have appeared for, the
test Miss Roberta Rippy and Miss
Lola Dale.
the work of examining the papers
OF the county examination has now
commenced, and the county superin-
tendent expects to have the work
completed by Tuesday evening. MANY
papers have already arrived from
other counties, where teachers from
this county have taken the examina-
ton -1rt- rr--'T
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-12
Toole is Willing.

Helena. Mont, Aug. 12.-Governor
Toole has expressed a Willingness to
act as arbitrator, IL called upon, to
effect a settlement of the telegraph
ers' strike, in conjunction with Gov
ernor johnson OF Minnesota.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-12
Rnsslnn Reply Received.

Portsmouth, Aug. 1.-THE peace
plenipotentlaries went into session at
the navy yard at 9:35 this morning,
and after an hour and 25 minutes
conference adjourned. Russia deliv-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-12
CHICAGO WHEAT MARKET.
Quotations From the Greatest Wheat
Market In the United States.

Chicago, Aug. 12.-September
wheat closed at 81 SIS corn closed
at SO rs, and oats at 26 is.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-12
BIC THEFT OF BULLION At BOISE, IDAHO

Boise. Aug. 12.--Bullion valued at
between $4,000 and $4,000, was
stolen from the retort house at the
Delamar mine in the Silver City dis
trict Entrance was effected through
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-12

a window in the retort house. The
reason the bullion was not in the safe
is unexplained. The robbery occur
red several days ago. and much mys-
terry surrounds the affair.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-12
Chief of Police Injured.

Radon, Poland. Aug 1.-THE
chief of police was severely injured
by mob last night as he was riding
in carriage. Several houses were
wrecked.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-12
Final Rush is On.

Salt Lake. Aug. 1.-THE
final rush to register on the
. Uintah reservation set In in
. earnest this morning, and closes
} at 6 O'Clock. Up to last night
1871 registered. Indications
. are that today will surpass all
. previous records. It iB believed
} the withdrawal OF 100000 acres
from entry will be reduced to
. $4,000, giving homesteaders
10000 acres more than at pres
ant
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-12
Not TIL Frost Comes.

Mobile Aug. 12.-Dr. Guiterso, the
noted yellow fever expert. mas arrived
on a tour of inspection. on route to
New Orleans. He says the fever can
not be stamped out till frost comes.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-12
highest COUNTY
in IDAHO STATE
&Dn GRADS ANY OTHER
COUNTY BY SI-peO. 900.

AHsessed Valuation Nearly $500 Jd60
t6reaser Than Last Year. the In
crease Showing Nearly All in Town
and City Valuations. the Country
Assessment Being Practically the
Same as Last Ycar-Tbe aggregate,
1nelIiding Railroad Property ana
Telephone Lines Is $S,752,O3O.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-12
Teddy Needs Rest.

Oyster Bay. Aug. 12.--The
president arrived home at 9:4o
this morning. At Port Jarvis at
midnight. a most unruly crowd
or mob OF men was encountered.
many intoxicated. They deman-
ed Teddy" be walked for their
special benefit Detectives were
compelled to use force to keep
the men off the train. No visit
ors are expected at the presi-
dents home today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-12
ABOUT 100000
BUSHELS SOLD
CONSIDERABLY WHEAT
CHANGED HANDS HERE

The Pcndleton Market is by No Means
Stagnant, While the Hum of the
Threshers VIII Be Heard in This
Vicinity for Some Time Yet-Much
of the Reservation Wheat Has Been
Observation-Disclosures Are Reluc-
tant About Prophesying Regarding
Wheat Futurities.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-12
SySonby Won.

Saratoga, Aug. 12.--Sysonby wor
the Great Republic stakes; Cizau
Coma, second; Rroomstick third
Time. 2:07.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-12

Ohio, Aug. 12.-Captain Taggart
was again on the stand when court
opened this morning. He related a
few of the indecorous stories ne had
testified Mrs. Taggart was in the
habit of telling. Mrs. Taggart's eyes
blazed when Taggart said, my wife'A
relations with other ladies' at LeaS>-
enworth were apparently friendly, but
there were but two ladies with whom.
she was intimate"
Taggart, after his release from
hospital, saw his children when pass
ing through San Francisco on their
way TO the Philippines. This waa
after they separated.
I'VE entered into agreement we
should be apparently on friendly
terms, though our relations were for
NAL. Mrs. Taggart held ou her hand
and said Goodbye. Tag, 1 wish yon
all kinds of luck She then kissed
me goodbye"
The witness said the room wherein
Mrs. Taggart in n kimona received
all officer was the one used by ths
| family before dressing, not for en-
! tertainment of callers.
Taggart finished at IL o'clock, and
the cross-examination began.
Taggarts early history was passed
over in a few words, and the witt
ness questioned closely as to his
drinking habits. He admitted ss n
cadet he had not missed anything I'm,
the drinking line on holiday visits "a,
New York. At Fort Douglas he
drank temperately, and did not re-
member ever being drunk. At High
wood Park. Chicago. he followed the
custom of keeping whlskey and beer
At Highwood he wooed and mar.
ried his wife. He denied having IN
duced his wife to drink at PlattsBurg.
and did not remember she crank,
cocktails there. He did not remem-
Der introducing her to cocktails. ant.
couldn't say whether he had offered
her her first drink of whiskey. Ar
Fort Thomas, in common with others.
ne Kept liquor in the house. Court
adjourned till Monday.
Miners Time Coming.
Columbus, o., Aug. 12.-"Fu have
to stand il for the time bein1. h,,@
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-12

A vein four feet wide and running
a000 ounces of silver to the ton, has
been opened in the Ottawa mine,
near Slocnn City, B. c.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-12
Approaching the Crisis.

After a heavy storm last night the
day broke humid and sultry. TIE
Russians were up early. Assista 1t
Secretary Pierce called on Witte at 9,
after which the Russians took seats
in the automobile. M. Nabakoff car
rying a large black portfolio with the
czar's answer to the mikado's peace
terms. Just at that moment another
auto, bearing KomnFa and Takahira,
dashed by, the Japanese looking seri-
Gus and neither to right nor left. rhe
ENJOYS reached the navy yard shortly
before 10 and went into session imme-
diately. The conference lasted until
IL. This was the announcement made
later;
"In the sitting of Saturday MORN
ing, August 10, their excallencies. the
plenipotentiaries OF Russia have made
their reply in writing to the note pre-
sented tn them Thursday by their ex-
cellencies, the plenipotentiaraes of ia
pan will notify the plenipotentiaries
of Russia. they have studied the docu-
ment and will be ready to reply, which
will be today, at 3 o'clock. or tomor-
row afternoon at the same hour"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-12
CONFERENCE EXPECTED TO
ADJOURN WITHOUT RESULT
Special Correspondent of London Times Holds That There
is No Hope for Continuance of Negotiations

Immediately
Arede of
eseRussan Convokhg Ma
of
dle Doctrine of AuocracyA
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-12

The Methodist Episcopal conference
for the Spokane territory, will be held
at Moscow. Idaho, August 2S-2S.
with Bishop w. F. Mcdowell presid-
ing