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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-11
For repeal, 5.
Against repeal, O.
Absent and not voting, 2.

The notorious Sunday closing or.
dinance passed by the city council IL
days ago, has been repealed, and as
far as the city is concerned all places
of business may remain open for
trade upon the Sabbath. However
the order Of the district attorney to
the effect that saloons must keep
closed upon that day is still in force.
At o'clock this afternoon the city
council met pursuant to the arrange
ment made at the regular meeting
Wednesday evening, with Mayor Mat
lock In the chair, while the following
councilmen were In attendance
around the aldermanic table: john
son. Sewell, Swearingen, Murphy and
Ferguson. Messrs. Dickson and Rem
were both absent from the city.
Soon after the meeting had been
called to order the subject OF ordi-
nance No. 439, for the consideration
of which the meeting had been held,
was taken up. The petition asking
for the repeal Of the ordinance was
presented to the council and bore the
names OF several hundred taxpayers
and business houses, among which
could be found the signature of prac-
tically every business and professional
man of the city. All during the fore
noon today, as well as all day yester-
day the committee, composed of r.
w. Henneman. NJ. J. Carney, w. ID.
Hansford and c. w. Irwin, had worked
faithfully In securing signers to the
petition 30. that they could 60 before
the council with strong appeal when
that body should meet this afternoon.
Evidently the members of the coun-
ell had formed their decisions previous
to the meeting, and had concluded
that the time had come for the repeal
Of their popular law. for when the
matter was put to vote the result
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-11
NEW EXEMPTION PROBLEM.
Can Northern Pacific Right OF Way
BE Taxed?

Olympia, Wash, Aug. 1.-THE con-
tention made to the county boards OF
| equalization that the Northern PACT
fic right of way from Lake Superior
to Puget Sound is exempt from taxa
ton, will profit that company nothing,
even II sustained, according to J. II.
Easterday, of the state tax commits
sion:
II have rather anticipated the con-
tention now made by the railroad
companies of exemption from taxa
ton Of their right of way. This con-
tention is probably based upon q re-
cent decision of the courts that the
fee to the right of way never passed
from the government to the railroad
company. The result of this will be
as broad as it is long, for If the fee
does not pass, a perpetual easement
passes to the railroad company and
this perpetual easement is a species
of property, and this species of prop
erty is as valuable for the purposes
of railroad conveniences as II they
owned the fee, and 1t is, therefore.
equally valuable for the purpose of
taxation.
Other statutes and our constitution
warrant the taxation of this species
of property. The same reasoning ap-
plies in this matter as was held by
this board in the taxation of fishtrap
locations
1t is also true that in the event It
were found impossible to tax the right
Of way, the tangible property located
on this right of way would be en-
hanced in value to an amount equal
to that which the railroad compa-
MES would be exempted by reason of
the non-taxation of their right of
way"
1t is not probable that the tax COM
mission will become greatly alarmed
over the contention made by the tax
agents of the railroad company until
1t has been fully determined by the
courts that the right of way should
not be taxed, at which time the board
feels that ways will be devised by
legislation If necessary, to see that no
avenue of escape from equal taxation
Is left open to them.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-11
SUN EXPLoDES GASOLINE.
Department Called Out, But Flames
Extinguished by WorlSmen.

Grangeville, Idaho. Aug. 11.-Fire
broke out on the roof of the new JOS
eph Basler building Monday evening
and for time 1t looked as though II
would prove very serious.
The fire was caused by an explosion
of gasoline which the workmen who
were putting in the skylight were u.s.
Ing to heat the soldering irons. It is
supposed that the extreme heat of the
sun on the roof caused the gasoline to
explode, and instantly that part of
the roof was mass of flames. The
fire department was called out, but
before 1t arrived on the scene the
workmen engaged in constructing the
building had the fire extinguished.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-11
REPEALED SUNDAY CLOSING ORDINANCE
was as stated above.
Sunday Closing at Other Points.

AS result of complaints that have
peen filed by parties at Weston and
Helix, the saloons in both of those
towns are also to be closed on Sun
days. There are two saloons in each
place, and representations have been
made to John McCourt, deputy dis
trict attorney, that it is desired that
the saloons be closed on Sundays. and
the same will be done. Rev. A. L.
Thoroughman and A. Phillips, an old
resident of Weston, were here yester-
day for the purpose of consulting with
Attorney McCourt Following the
visit orders were given the sheriff to
notify the saloon men of Weston that
they must stay closed on SUNDAYS
hereafter, or suffer prosecution. The
same was done later on in the even
ing with regards to Helix, complaints
having been made against the saloons
of that town.
Contrary to reports circulated no
complaints have yet been made
against any OF the stores, shops or
other places of business In either
Weston or Helix. and no orders have
been given regarding them.
Gallon House Must Go. Il
The subject Of the gallon house be-
ing conducted near Vansycle was
brought to the attention of Deputy
McCourt yesterday evening also. A
phone message was received by that
official from Mr.. Nelson, road su-
perrvisor Of that district, asking il 1t
would be legal for him to force the
two men running the joint to vacate
the county road. The reply was to
the effect that the man had no right
to the use OF the road for such pur-
poses. Consequently the men are now
absolutely shut out of a location for
their tent, and II they continue to
operate win doubtless be arrested by
The sheriff or a constable.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-11

Wooster, o.. Aug. 11.-Captain Tag.
gart on the stand in court opened this
morning, told of the Lieutenant Rither
incident at Fort Thomas. He said
that while absent on the rifle range
he received an anonymous letter men,
uoning Mrs. Taggart and Rither He
said he sent the letter to his wife and
never talked with her about 1t.
The captain testified that when In
the Philippines a servant warned him
several times to stay at home after
moons. He thought 1t beneath his no.
t.cc and finally demanded of the SER
want TO explain. He said that Captain
Bash called to see his wife when he
was gone. Taggart said his wife re-
fused his advice to 80 conduct her
self the servants would not talk" and
refused for three days to speak to
him.
II asked her II there was any init
macy between her and Captain Bash
She said she did not care for him.
told her not to receive young men In
the afternoon, as that was the time
ladies usually slept, and not consid-
cred proper time to call My wife
was angry and did not speak to me
for several days. She was positive
set the servants to watching her."
The name of Chicago man, Spen-
Ger, correspondent was introduced In
to Taggart's testimony. "At Fort
Thomas. after our marriage" said
Taggart. II warned my wife against
Spencer and told her no woman's rep
utation was safe after associating with
Spencer. She said she would not visit
Spencer again. II was within this
year learned she had been intimate
ly associated with him and had trav-
eled with him."
Mrs. Taggart and Colonel Miner
and wife and / attended a dinner
party given by his wife. Mrs. Tag
gart sat next the colonel The next
day heard her telling a friend the
colonel all through the meal pinchel
her leg until 1t was sore. asked
her about IL and she said, "The old
fool was drunk" Young ladies COM |
Ing TO my house were accustomed to
call Miner, '"Old Leg Feeler."
Lieutenant Fortesque. a relative
of President Roosevelt, was frequent /
ly with Mrs. Taggart. There was
much drinking once at party at
my house after the hop. He went
out for short while and returned
with Mrs. Taggart, Fortescue coming
with her from the cellar. II appear
ed TO me they had been there for
other purposes than to get ice. I
told her her conduct with Fortesque
was suspicious, and other women
were laughing at her. On three oc-
casions Mrs. Taggart went with For
tesque to parties and sat with him
through the entire functions
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-11
Statistics of Lane County

Eugene, Or, Aug. 1.-THE asses
sor's census Of Lane county has lust
been completed. The official figures
show population OF 2S,74O MS COM
pared with 19,604 i'm 1900, an Increase
OF 41S6 In five years, or at the rate
OF fraction over 81 per cent. The
population OF the towns and cities is
as follows: Eugene. 5745, increase
25oS; Cottage Grove, 1910, increase
4S6; Florence, ass. increase "a; juno
ton City, 556, increase so: SPRING
field, 6e5, increase st2,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-11
HUGE SALE OF TIMBER.
Sierra Lumber Company's Holdings of
$1,000 Acres Let Go.

San Francisco. Aug. 1.-THE Call
today says that the sale of the Sierra
Lumber company's interests in this
state has been practically concluded.
The Sierra Lumber company owns
$1,000 acres of timber land In Butte
and Tehama counties, and has its mills
and yards at Red Bluff and Chico, and
lumber yard IN this city. 1t also
owns a short railroad. The purchas-
ers are said to be r. w. Frunbull &
Son. of Minneapolis.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-11
PARLIAMENT ADJoURNs.
King Closes the Session With Reading
Ills Speech.

London, Aug. 11.-Parliament was
prorogued this morning after one OF
the most eventful sessions in recent
years. The king. in his speech, tonch-
ed upon several important interna-
to nai questions. On the Russian and
Japanese war he said: 1T is my earn
est hope that the Russian and Japan
ese peace negotiations which have
been Instituted under the initiative
of President Roosevelt, may lead to
lasting and mutually honorable
peace"
Touching Norway and Sweden his
majesty said: Il am confident that by
the exercise of wise moderation on
both sides satisfactory settlement
of the dispute may be reached"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-11

Spokane, Wash. Aug. ll.-Indict.
ments were returned late yesterday
by the grand jury which is in session
against the following: Robert Koontz
county clerk, for bribery in accepting
contributions from his deputies: E,
K. Erwin, county treasurer. bribery,
same offense as Koontz. The grand
I jury also severely criticized the coun-
ty commissioners for alleged careless
business methods. They returned no
recommendation as to the assessment
OF w. II. Cowles, 100000, reduced
by sworn statement to $26. 900.
The grand jury recommends that
the prosecuting attorney bring civil
action against each OF the county COM
missioners for the recovery OF the
amount they have paid themselves in
expenses.
1t is found that Commissioners
Dean and Collin are drawing from the
county $25 a month as expense money
and that they are rendering no ac-
count of the amount of their expenses.
Commissioner Connolly. the report
says, renders a monthly expense ac-
count. but he Is charged with sub
mitting an account for railroad fare
from Waverly to Spokane and return
from January to June, 1905, which
was paid, during which time he was
riding on a railroad pass and actually
paid no fare.
II tells Judge Poindexter that sup
plies for the county, with the excep-
ton OF wood. are bought by the COM
misioners without competitive bidding
and at an exorbitant price. II also
finds that the tract indices were let |
to ]. p. Webster for $50 n month, |
when the board had before It an offer
of 800 year by another man who
asked practically the same privilege as
that granted Mr.. Webster.
Health Officer Morrlson's contract
with the county is criticized, and his
bills submitted to the county are pro-
nounced exceedingly high.
County Treasurer Indicted.
In the office of the county treas
urer the jury found that the routine
business OF the office Is well conduct
ed, but found very serious conditions
existing, which, I'm the opinion OF the
jury. are unlawful. The jury found
that the deputies in this office are
regularly from their
monthly salaries sums ranging from
SO to 50 per month to partially cover
the campaign expenses OF the treas
Irer. The Jury believes this practice
10 be highly reprehensible, against
public morals, and tending to debauch
public probity, and instructed the
prosecuting attorney to draw indict-
nents against the present treasurer.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-11
NORMAL SCHOOL
WILL SUSPEND
Officially Announced That the
Institution Will Close Dur
ing the Coming Year.
THE FACULTY ALL HAVE
EMPLOYMENT ELSEWHERE

President French Is Deeply Regretfu1,
But Thinks it Best Under the Cir
cumstances, as the Faculty Had 10
Make Certain OF Employment, ana
the Enrolment Was Certain OF Do
pletion-The Ashland Normal In
Being Properly Backed and WIZ
Run as UsuaI-President French In
Confident of Ultimate Outcome,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-11

circulating bright placard urging
cheerfulness. Large business houses
announce that no employees will be
laid off and no salaries reduced. II
sick they will be given full pay
Three deaths and 12 new cases
were reported at / this afternoon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-11
Returned From San Domineo

Washington, Aug. 11.-Dr Jacob
Hollander and John Hopkins. recently
returned from San Domingo. appeared
before the special commissioner They
visited British and other colonia, pos
sessions of the West Indies IN con-
nco1ion with further inquiry into San
Dom go affairs.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-11
Burned Mt the Stake.

Dallas, Texas, Aug. ll.-A
negro was publicly burned to
death this morning In the court
mouse square at Sulphur
Springs, Hopkins county, by a
mob which charged him with
criminal assault upon a white
woman several days previous.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-11
THREE DEATHS REPORTED.
Chappelle's Funeral Took Place at Q
THIS Morning.

New Orleans, Aug. lit was de-
cided late last night to hold Archbish-
op Chappelle's funeral at this morn
ing.
People OF this city are urged to
keep up courage. Colonel Blakely is
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-11

FOR OFFICIALS
GRAFT RAMPANT IN THE
SPOKANE COURT HOUSE

Grand Jury Runs Amuclk and Over
takes the County Treasurer, County
Clerk and All the County Commits
sioners-Tract 1ndices Sold for $50
i'm Preference TO S7O0-Clerks As
sessed Per Month to Pay Their Su-
periors' Campaign Expenses-Tax-
dodgers Are Dodged.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-11
CHICAGO BEGAN
GREAT BOYCOTT
CHINESE OF THAT CITY
HAD THEIR GRIEVANCES

Too Rigid enforcement of the Ex.
clusion Law Started the Trouble by
Stimulating Wealthy Chinese to De-
wise Means by Which to Retaliate
a Strictly Educational Movement
Based Upon Assessments-Chin PAX
Sun Gave Warning Months Ago to
the Women's Clubs.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-11
TAGGART HAD
BEEN WARNED
Received Anonymous Letters,
Which He Dutifully Turned
Over to His Wife,
FILIPINO SERVANT WHO
DISCLOSED suspicious.

Wife Refused 20 Speak to Him for
Three Days When He Cautioned
Her TO Be More Clrcumspect Mrs.
Taggart Received Gentlemen Cali
ers During the Slesta Hour In the
Philippines - Captain Taggart As
certainod She Had Been Intimate
With and Travelled With Chicagoan
Of Questionable Reputation.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-11
RUSSIANS ARE EXPECTED To
FILE AN ANSWER TOMORROW
Wires Hot All Night Long, and Wte Expects to Hear From
Gar Nicholas Before Night

No Joint Session of the Petersburg
Heard FromAn Authentic Demanded by
Japan VIII Not Upon-Ih JAP
the Much Less
soconceed Japanese Sc
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-11
WIN Move Convalescents.

San Diego, Aug. 11.--Definite
arrangements were made this
morning to transfer 35 Ben
nington convalescents to Mare
Island, to leave Sunday. The
report Of the board of inquiry
is completed and will be sent
to Washington today or tomor-
row.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-11
CHICAGO WHEAT MARKET.
Quotations From the Greatest Wheat
Market In the United States.

Chicago. Aug. 11.-September whact
closed at SO 3-4; corn at 50 SIS. and
oats at 81 1-2.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-11
RUINS OF COMMUNAL BUILDING
Interesting Discovery Made by Ex-
plorcrs In New Mexico.

plorcrs In New Mexico.
Santa Fe. n. NJ, Aus. ia COM
munal building ruin, containing 1900
rooms and never before visited by
white man or mapped, has been dis
covered 80 miles west OF Santa Fe
and half a mile south Of the famous
stone lions of Cochita. The discover
was made by A. b. Chaycraft of Santa
Fe, who was with Edgar l.. Hewitt of
the chronological bureau taking photo
graphs OF cliff and cave dwellings TO
be found just west of this city on the
proposed Paparito cliff dweilers' re-
serve.
The ruins are perched on a high
mesa, which Is an ancient burial
ground. In abandoning plaza nearby
there was found growing cedars over
five feet In diameter. Professor
Hewitt will begin the work OF excava-
ton next week. The ruins are 'En
largest of 10000 communal and cave
dwellings in the reserve.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-11

A. w. Forney was overcome by heat
at Midway, B. c., fell into three feet
OF water and was drowned.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-11

The Grandy Consolidated has pur-
chased the Gold Drop group of claims
In the Phoenix camp for $3.50, 900.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-11

Lincoln county, Washington assess
ments are based on a total property
value of s12,341,9S7.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-11

The mine that yields pure gold
in large dividends Is f. o. adver-
tlsing.
The Red Cloud chief., 1905-08-25
GUIDE ROCK

100 10 the shade Wednesday.
X. W. M,Callum is in Kansas City
this week.
/. B. Colvin and H. w. Bayles wer g
at Red Cloud Tuesday.
ID. Jones has commenced the cree.
ton Of his new hardware store.
Mr.. Carlin, a former resident Of this
place, was buried at Bostwick Wednes-
day.
Quite a number Of people from here
are going to Deliver the last Of the
month.
Harry Vaughan is getting The Signal
ready TO start at Guide Rock once
more. A MIR. Shields IS doing the
printing for him.
The I. .. o, F. building is progress.
sing nicely and looks as though 1t
would be a fine structure when CON-
pleted, and one the town might well be
proud Of.
The Red Cloud chief., 1905-08-25
WEST WEBSTER.

II. Christianson has threshed his
wheat.
Remember Ely Pierpont's sale, Au.
gust 81.
N. Z. Harvey's spent Sunday with
Elmer Harvey's.
John Lee marketed some fat hogs at
E. Harvey's Monday.
e. E. Fogg is in Chicago on legal
business this week.
Miss Alice Foge is home for a few
days visit with her mother.
Adam Miller sold his entire ia,
stock to +. f. Harvey last Saturday,
Mrs. DeBrunner and daughter
Frances were in Red Cloud last Fri,
day.
The dance at Orrin Harvey's las,
Friday night was not much Of a sue
cess.
John Meyer has rented his place to a
nan from Missouri, and expects To
move to Rivelton
Grandpa and Grandma Martin and
the Plerpont children returned from
their trip Tuesday evening.
John Copley and Milly Scharff were
united in holy bonds of matrimony
last Saturday by Squire Harvey.
Ely Pierpont expects to start for
the mountains in a short time, having
rented his farm to parties from Mis-
souri,.
Ole Olson expects a new stacker In
a few days. That is right Ole do your
work by machinery and take life
easier.
Nineteen different men from Mis-
souri, were in this locality the last few
DAYS looking for farms to buy or rent
some OF them Offering ON fancy cash
prices.
A few friends OF Grandma Meyers
surprised her last Friday night by tax
ing their baskets filled with gOoc
things to a and taking supper will
she and her husband. The occasion
was her 74th birthday.
The Red Cloud chief., 1905-08-25
BLADEN

ID. H, Clark Of Cam pbell was in town
Sunday.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne Reed
August "a, q boy.
r. G. Chevalier was a passenger for
Campbell Thu rsday.
Mrs. Clark Ia enjoying a visit from
her sister of Michigan.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. rhorne are visit.
ing their son Will, at York.
Tom Mcrigh went to Holdrege Tues.
day evening to take in the fair.
Miss Anna Carr is visiting at the
home of Mrs. D. Iverson this week.
Frank Baker accompanied by Chas.
Fi,z drove to Red Cloud Saturday.
A. Reed and daughter Grace drove
to Red Cloud Friday, returning Sstur-
day.
Lloyd Reed spent last Sunday on
The Red Cloud chief., 1905-08-25
WALNUT CREEK


Harry Chaplin is building a new
house.
Mel Farnham shipped q car Of hogs
Wednesday.
T. +. Jones bought a fine span Of
mules the other day.
Mrs. q. N. B~lankenbaker returned
from the west last week.
Hay making is occupying the atten.
ton of most of the farmers.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sutton visited at
Charley Coulson's last Sunday.
Mr.. Warthen has his stubble ground
plowed, q good example for others to
follow.
Work is progressing nicely or Frank
Blankenbaker's new house. Mac Full
ton and several other good carpenters
are hurrying the work along.
The roads on the bottom have been
so bad the mail carrier has been uu.
able to travel them for some time.
Wednesday he began to travel his old
route agair.
The Red Cloud chief., 1905-08-25

Elm reek at the home of Charles
Hogs.
Nj Cox's sister returned home
Tueiay, after visiting with her the
last'eek.
N Boucher and family are visiting
at y home of his sister, Mrs. u. s.
MSlin.
rs. N. Bartlett visited at the home
ofier sister. Mrs. 4. w. Tuttle last
Tirsday.
drs. Byrd Kile returned from Red
Oud Monday, where she has bee
,iting her parents.
Mrs. X G Chevalier was a passen-
DR. for Campbell Tuesday evening,
burning Wednesday.
Miss Ruth Feis returned home last
after spending six weeks visit
ng her sister, Mrs. Byrd Kile.
Mr.. Vonderfletch was a passenger
or the west Tuesday evening, where
10 goes to look at the country.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. p. Johnson left for
Oregon and California, where they ex-
oect To spend a couple Of months.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hasselback left Tues
lay for their home at Wilbur, after
visiting relatives and friends here for
he past two weeks.
Quite a severe wind storm struck
this part of the county last
night doing considerable dam
,ge to outbuIldings and blowing dowr
number of windmills
The Red Cloud chief., 1905-08-25

have IL TO spef;u.
The Red Cloud chief., 1905-08-25

team of horses ia Red Cloud last week
and has them already broken to drive
to his buggy. They match real well
and are fine travellers.
The little three. months-old babe Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Al buckles died
very suddenly last Thursday. The
funeral services were held at the resi-
dence Friday, conducted by Elder
Clampett, pastor of the U. 3 church
OF Lebanon The little one was laid to
rest in the Mt. Hope cemetery, follow.
ed by q host of friends.