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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-12-19
WILL |? WILL


l wish I'd money in the bank,
| wish had the dough;
I'd join the eager, anxious throng
And down to RAIDERS go.
I've got to buy a mattress
Before they take a raise,
For they never will be cheaper
Since the peoples got the craze.
And shall I spend my money now
To get that famous bed :
Or sleep on shoddy all my life
And be laughed at when I'm dead9
It fills weary want of man,
The wife will say, '"nuff sed."
r. NJ. 0. f. we talk about
Is the Toga of a bed.
GEO. w. HANNA.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-12-19
B. M. O. E. FOR ALL

B. M. O. f. FOR ALL
Young maiden listen to me,
And I'll put this in your head:
Wed no man upon this earth
Without a silk floss bed.
Young man, if you should marry,
You'll have no peace through life
Unless you buy B. NJ o. E.
To please your loving wife.
Old maids may now be happy
And lay hot bottles by;
They'll sleep warmly on this mattress
Until the day they die.
We send messages by telephone,
For that's the style of late;
But RAIDERS Silk Floss Mattress
Is just as up-to-date.
(Third prize.) GEO. W. HANNA.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-12-19
The MATTRESS FOR ME

The MATTRESS FOR NE
I've slept on many mattresses
And some thought were fine;
But at last my fortune led me
To try another kind.
Twas RAIDERS Silk Floss Mattress,
Known as the B. NJ. o. T.,
You can't find if you should try,
One half so warm to be.
Now the nights are very cold
And still will colder be;
But if you own Silk Floss Bed,
Sweet comfort YOU will see.
The Silk Floss Mattress stands alone;
1t leaves all others far at sea.
Yes, they struck the right key note
When they named it B. M. o. E.
MRS G. f. TOWNSEND.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-12-19
B. M. o. E.

B. o. E.
EST MATTRESS ON EARTH is its
40 name,
It's coverd with finest art tick,
You'll find it imperyious to moist re-
The very best one you can pick.
M AIDE, filled with the fine silk floss
ava OF dollars fifteen is the price,
It's edge the imperial roll
You'll find no mattress so nice
N My 10 be found at RAIDERS
~ 1t weighs but thirty-five pounds;
It's one-third lighter than cotton
Though put within the same bounds.
ACH one of you ought to know
- That this beautiful mattress of worth
Is guaranteed to give satisfaction
So its called the Best Mattress On Earth
First price B. R. STURM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-18
TO REVIEW SNOW LAW.
Test Case to Be Heard in the Court of
Appeals.

The validity of the new "snow removar'
regula ton recently promulgated by the
Commissioners of the District of Columbia
will be te-ted in the Court of Appeals. The
latter tribunal, through Mr.. Chief Justice
Shepard, has allowed the application Of
Cecilia NJ. Coughlin for writ of error to the
Police Court, and will review the Police
Court proceedings in connection with which
she was found 10 be guilty and fined s. the
18th instant for having failed to remove
snow from off tne paved sidewalk opposite
lots Q, 10, ii, u, "a, 81. 56 and 81, square
735 on I'd street southeast owned by her,
in alleged viola ton of the regulation in
question
The petitioner contends that the regula-
ton Is unconstitutional and void for the
following reasons:
Because it assumes to impose upon the
citizen the care and keeping of government
property.
Because it imposes a duty upon the citi-
zen with regard to property which he does
not own or control.
Because it seeks to relieve the govern
ment and the District of Columbia from
their obligation to keep the streets and
sidewalks government property, in safe
condition for public use
because it creates method of fine and
taxation illegal and oppressive and unrea-
sonable
Because it is an attempt at exercise of
police power beyond constitutional and le-
gal limitations"
Attorneys George E. Hamilton, Michael ].
Colbert and John j. Hamilton represent the
petitioner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-18

one share as qualification as director
Mr. Cromwell stated that the Panama
Railroad Company positively had no con.
nection whatever with the transcontlnental
railways of this country.
"Have any dividends been declared by
the company since members OF the cahai
commission became members of the board
Of directors?''
zone, the per cent dividend OF Fepruary
1, 1905.'
Mr.. Esch-''What was the share of the
government dividend?'
''The United States received in cash on
February l, this year, the sum of 1884, ,935. y
Mr. Townsend-'To whom was that
paid?"
IAN of this sum was paid by check to the
Secretary of War as a dividend on the stock
cta ndiue in his name with the exception
of the dividend on ninety-four shares IN the
name of Admiral Walker, chairman OF the
canal commission, which dividend was palu
to him directly.
.'The dividend on the other remaining
seven shares was paid directly to the order
of the seven gentlemen in whose Halles
they respectively stand
Mr. Cromwell explained that he had puf
chased for the government 6,SS6 shares OIL
this stock 'Since then, he continued,
"the isthmien canal commission has puf-
chased 101 shares making the present own,
ership of the government 6,"SI shares, ana
leaving outstanding lob shares
Mr. Townsend-"You include in the seven
those shares held individually by the mem
berS of the canal commission!
Yes .,
Mr.. Cromwell then stated that Admiral
Walker had individually first acquired one one
share of the stock of the railroad to auallfy
himself as a director. He had afterWaro q
nurchased in the open market one hundred
shares for the commission and transferred
one share to each of the other seven mem
hers of the commission, leaving in his name
ninety-four shares.
Rad been consulted in regard to the pay
ment of per diem fees to the director-com-
missioners and he replied that he had not.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-18
COL. MICHAEL'S WORK.
Illustrated History of the Declaration
Of Independence.

One of the most interesting publications
ever issued from the government printing
office. and one which will probably be much
sought Is the illustrated history of the
Declaration of Independence, with the biog-
raphies and portraits of the signers and the
secretary of the Congress, which Col. Wm
H. Michael, chief clerk of the State De-
partment, has compiled by order of Con-
gress. The advance copies of this work
have been received at the department. The
Illustrations include not only photographs
of the declaration In its present decayed
condition, but also a number of photo
graphs taken when the document was in a
better state Of preservation. The volume
was prepared primarily an aid to those
in charge of the exhibit of the Department
of State at expositions. in explaining that
par: of the exhibit relating to the Declara-
ton of Independence. The series of por-
traits of the signers is complete. and there
is an interesting fac-simile of the broad
side copy of the declaration signed by John
Hancock, president of the Congress, for
and on behalf of the members of Congress,
attested by Charles Thomson, secretary.
Especially interesting is the correspondence
relating to the declaration which is given.
Because of the historic value of the work
of Col. Michael Congress ordered the book
printed a government publication.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-18
REALTY TRANSFERS.
Tract of Fifteen Acres Brings $50, 900
Sale of Chandlee Property.

Mr. P. ]. Brennan has purchased through
Messrs r. w. Walker & Son from Mr..
Walter D. Davidge the tract of land on the
south side of Michigan avenue and on both
sides of 4th street extended, containing
about fifteen acres. This Is one OF the
most desirable tracts of land left In TINS
vicinity. 1t is directly opposite the Catho-
lie University and adjoins on the west the
property of the Dominicans. 1t is under
stood the price paid was about $4,000 cash.
The property of the late w. E. Chandlee
on the east side of Vermont avenue between
Thomas circle and N street has been SOLD
through Weaver Bros, real estate brokers'
In connection with X. w. Walker d SON.
real estate brokers. The frontage of the
ground Is 40 feet and the depth 1U3 feet
The improvements consist of a brick resi-
dence. 1t is understood the price paid was
In the neighborhood of $4,000
1t Is the intention of the purchaser to
erect on this site an apartment house
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-18
ATTORNEY HENEY EXPECTED.
Has Had Charge Of Land Fraud Prose-
cutions in Oregon.

Attorney Francis ]. Heney, who, as a
special attorney for the Department Of
Justice has charge of the prosecutions un-
der the indictments found against those i'm
plicated in the Oregon land frauds, is ex-
pected TO reach Washington tonight. Mr..
Heney has been summoned here to assist
in the argument of the Hyde-Dimond cases
before the United States Supreme Court,
where he will appear next week with Solici-
tor General Hoyt. These cases involve the
same questions of fraud as those which
have been occupying the grand jury in
Portland, Ore, for several months past.
Mr. Heney prepared the charges against
Hyde and Dimond and their associates and
is probably more familiar with these cases
than any other man in the country. While
here Mr. Heney will hold a conference with
the Secretary of the Interior regarding the
progress of the Investigations Of the land
frauds and the situation will be carefully
gone over. 1t is probable that, if Mr..
Heney arrives in time, Secretary Hitchcock
will have a talk with him about the cases
tonight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-18
THE DISTRICT BILL.
Two Principal Senate Amendments
May Fail in Conference.

The House today unanimously agreed to
non-concur in the Senate amendments to
the District of Columbia appropriation bill
and the measure was sent to conference.
Speaker Cannon announced as conferees of
the House on the bill Representatives Nc
Cleary of Minnesota, Burkett of Nebraska
and Pierce of Tennessee.
The two principal Senate amendments
were for an additional appropriation of
$500 900 for the municipal building in order
that granite instead of brick might be
used and another of $4,000 for the con-
struction of a bridge across Piney Branch
on the line of 10th street extended. 1t is
not unlikely that both these items may
fail in conference
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-18
Tokyo's Attitude.

Tokyo, it appears, would be content to
pay its own war expenses, provided it were
not compelled to lay out enormous funds
as insurance, naval and military, against
another conflict, probably on larger scale,
ten years later. This is the present mood
of Japs, and it's said they would waive
their plans for appropriating Saghalien, in
addition to waiver of indemnity if guaran-
tees desired were adequate. So far as real
feeling of men now dominant in st. Peters,
burg filters through financial channels to
London best authorities here understand
that Russia does not dread onerous condi-
tions SO much as conditions intolerably hui
initiating. Chief among these would be in
demnity and retention by Japan of cap
tured warships and guns. Il should not
dare open foreign papers, the cZar is re-
ported to have exclaimed, "If 1 thought /
would see allusion to Russian indemnity"
Beyond the demoralizng effect it will
have temporarily upon Nicholas. the fate of
Sergius is not likely. Lombard street
thinks, to interfere with steps soon to be
taken toward an armistice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-18
Russians Are Making Notable
Moves Near Sha River.
CONCENTRATING FORCE
FUSHUN NOW THEIR BASE OF
ACTIVE OPERATIONS.
Reported Kuropatkin is Preparing to
Assume Aggressive-Peace Talk
in London and Berlin.

TOKYO, February 1s. 10 am.-According
slams are showing increased activity on
both fianks and are extending and strength
ening their right. They also seem to be
concentrating a heavy force ON their left,
in front of General Kuroki.
Fushun is the base of the late operations,
and it is estimated that the Russians there
number six divisions.
The impression exists that General Ku-
ropatkin is preparing to assume the ag-
gressive The weather is still unfavorable,
but the excessive cold will soon be over.
Chinese reports to the effect that General
Kuropatkin is preparing to abandon the
Sha river line and retire northward are
discredited here.
Russians Shelled Oyama's Forces.
The Russians shelled portions of Field
Marshal Oyama's center and left on Thurs
day, February 16. On Friday the Russian
cavalry, in retiring from a recent attack
upon Field Marshal Oyama's left, halted at
Liuchingfang.
Bought Ship fol- Russia.
KEEL, Germany. February 1s.-Herr
Diederichsen, the Russian consul here, has
bought the Roslin Castle and the Raglan
Castle, of the Union Castle line Of Liver
pool for Russia.
The Roslin Castle is of . go tons net, Sht
was built at Glasgow in 1888.
The Raglan Castle was built in 1897 al
Glasgow and is of :, 743 tons net.
Japanese Cavalry Moving.
MUKDEN, February 1S-Large bodies OF
japanese cavalry are reported to be moving
toward Goudzhou pass from Mongolia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-18
THE sMoor CASE.
Testimony and Arguments to Be Pre-
sented to the Senate.

The Senate committee on privileges and
elections today authorized Chairman Bur
rows to present to the Senate the testimony
and arguments in the Smoot investigation,
with a request that they be printed a
public document.
Senator Pettus urged that the chairman
should call the full committee together as
early as possible, and that some sort of a
report should be given to the Senate in
time for action at the present session. The
committee was adjourned. subject to the
call of the chairman, with the understand
ing that meeting would be called early
next week with view to making a report.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-18
KAISER EXPRESSED REGRETS.
Visited Russian Embassy in Person
Mass for Sergius.

BERLIN, February 1s.-An hour after
the news of the assassination of Grand
Duke Sergius reached Berlin Emperor Will
liam drove to the Russian embassy. ex-
pressed personally to Count Won Osten-
Sacken. the Russian ambassador, his hor-
ror, and requested him TO convey his deep
sympathy to Emperor Nicholas.
a requiem service at the Russian en-
bassy today for the repose of the soul of
Grand DUke Sergius was attended by many
hisn personages and the officers of the Sd
Regiment of Chlans, of which the grand
duke was honorary colonel. The emperor
did not attend the requiem as the service
was informal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-18
PROSPECTS FOR PEACE.
Asserted in London That Russian Ne
gotiations Are Very Possible.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, February 1S.--A cablegram
from London says: There is a decided i'm
provement in the prospects for an armistice
in the far east. In influential quarters in
Lombard street today assertion is made
though no negotiations direct or indirect
are within early possibility.
1t is now morally certain that Japan final
ly will consent to end war without indem-
nifty, provided the ST. Petersburg govern
ment can satisfy her that treaty of peace
would not be merely cloak under which
Russia could conceal still deadlier projects
than those which led the mikado to draw
the sword. An armistce is confidently ex-
tod In flna liiacr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-18
Memorial for Rate Legislation

Joint memorial from the ninth legisla-
tive assembly of Montana urging Congress
to speedily enact railroad rate legislation
was received at the Capitol today. Copies
of the memorial have been forwarded to
President Roosevelt, to the President of
the Senate. the Speaker of the House and
members of the Montana delegations in
both houses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-18
SAILED FOR GUANTANAMO.
The North Atlantic Fleet to Continue
Maneuvers for Month.

The combined squadrons OF the North At
lantic fleet, consisting of the battle ships
kearsarge, Alabama, Illinois, Iowa, Ken
tucky, Massachusetts and Missouri, the
cruisers Olympia. sBrooklyn, Cleveland, Des
Moines, Minneapolis, Columbia Topeka and
Denver, and the seoliers Caesar and Mar
cellus having completed their evolutions
in the vicinity of Culebra, sailed from that
port yesterday for Guantanamo, where they
will continue the maneuvers for another
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-18
WILL BE EXCLUDED.
Judge Swayne's Testimony Before
Committee Not to Be Admitted.

The Senate convened in secret session at
II o'clock today to continue consideration
of the question of the admissbility as tes-
timony of Judge Swaynes statement before
the House investigating committee After
further debate on the question by Messrs.
Dubois, Patterson and Mallory the Senate
decided by a vote of 90 to "a not to admit
the Swayne statement.
The Senate a court of impeachment
then adjourned until pm. Monday and at
u o'clock resumed it's legislative session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-18
TO DISCUSS SITUATION
Extraordinary Sitting of the Council
of Empire Called

ST PETERSBURG. February 1s-An ex-
traordinary sitting of the council of the
empire has been summoned to consider the
situation resulting from the assassination
of Grand Duke Sergius
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-18
IN DIPLOMATIC CIRCLES.
Believed That Tragedy Will Influence
Decision for Peace

ST. PETERSBURG, February IS, 1.3O p.
MIN diplomatic circles the opinion is
quite generally expressed that yesterday s
tragedy may be followed by the decision
of the government to conclude peace. For
some time despite the official attitude main
tanned by the government there has been
a growing appreciation of the difficulties of
prosecuting the war in the midst of in
creasing complications at home, and as an
nounced by the Associated Press yesterday
the matter was actually the subject of for
NAL consideration by the emperor and his
ministers February 16
Strong Influences which it is understood
in spite of denials are headed by NJ Witte,
president of the committee of ministers,
have been working quietly in this drec-
ton. General Gripenbers S revelations, fol-
lowed by the murder of Grand Duke Ser
gins. in the opinion of some of the abiest
diplomats, are not unlikely to lead the en-
peror definitely to decide upon peace.
War Office Alarmed.
In this connection the war Office is con-
siderably alarmed by the new danger
threa tening the Manchurian army from the
systematic attempts making by japanese
and Chinese bandits to cut the line OF
communications back of the army.
According 10 reports about 10000 mer
split up into bands of several hundred eact
are operating from Mongolia. and are strik
ing at the railroad. \ Russian detachment
following up the japanese band which cut
the road below Harbin fell into an ambus
cade of two regularly organized japanese
regiments and was almost cut to pieces
losing half its men and one gun.
The fear is that il the bands move further
north or west they might interrupt com
munication TO such an extent as to MAKE
il Impossible 10 supply the army. This dan
ger has already compelled the triple rein
forccment of the railroad guards below
Harbin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-18

month. The torpedo boat destroyers Trux
ton, Hull and Macdonough also sailed yes
terday from San Juan to join the fleet at
Guantanamo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-18
GLOOM OVER THE !! CITY
Tragedy at Moscow 0ppresses
st. Petersburg.
BITTER CUP FOR CZAR
FURTHER INCIDENTS OF GRAND
DUKE sERGIUS' MURDER.
officials Realize Impotency to Ward
Off Swift Acts of Terrorists-
Possible Sequence.

ST. PETERSBURG. February Isl o5
p.m.-Oppression like the shadow of doom
seems to be hanging over the Russian cap1-
tai. Bells are tolling and the people in the
streets are awestruck at yesterday bloody
crime. Every one seems to shrink before
the contemplation of what may happen
next The tragedy struck deep in the heart
of the perplexed and tried emperor, and
many who were unsparing in their criticism
yesterday today have only expressions of
sympathy for his unhappy lot.
The bitter cup which during the last
year has been pressed again and again to
his lips is once more filled to the brim, and
in almost pathetic words this morning he
implores his subjects to pray for the
pose of the soul of his murdered uncle
Specializing Over Next Blow.
Death is in the air, and no one knows
where the next blow may fall although
precautions have been doubled in every di
rection for the preservation Of the lives of
the members of the imperial family, and the
ministers and the secret police are seeking
out and arresting those known to be assO
ciated with the fighting organization.
The authorities realize their inpOtency to
ward off the swift acts of terrorism murder
In the streets being possible at any instant.
The only safety seems to lie in seeking ref
uge behind palace walls and all the i'm
perial family have been-Warned not to VEN
ture out.
Official Papers Sober.
Although only the official papers and the
Crashdanin appear with black borders. the
editorials of all of them are strangely So
Der. Some papers which in the past have
been ready to lay almost any charge at
the door of Grand Duke Sergius are draw
ing back before the prospect of the inau-
guration of reign of terror. fearing that
it may destroy the bright prospects of re-
form and lead to an era of repression.
But even in the midst of universal repro
baton of the crime the majority express
the hope that, after all. the darkest hour
comes just before dawn. Among the revo-
lutionaues. however there is a sentiment
of elati0n.
Revolutionists Elated =
They openly glory in the deed, proclaim
iuG that it removes the most reactionary
influence at court, and also proclaim the
general theory that in the absence of arm
ed resistance only by terror can conces-
s:cns be wrung from the hands of the au-
tocray. According to their view any weap-
is TOO early to say what the political eff
is at standstll.
Expressions of coincidence have reached
the emperor direct from practically all gov
ornments, those of President Loubet, En-
peror William and King Edward being es-
pecialIy warm and sympathetic in tone. 1t
is probable that several governments viii
gend representatives to the funeral Of
Grand Duke Sergius.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-18
Official Explanation.

The official explanation of Prince Fried
rich Leopolds return to Berlin Is that he
has decided to go to Manchuria by water,
but there is high authority for the state
ment that the prince was the bearer of a
letter from Emperor William. In diplo-
matte circles there exists a suspicion, which
amounts almost to conviction. that Empe-
ror William has undertaken peace negotia-
tions in some form. although the few per-
sons in a position to know naturally de-
clined to furnish any information on the
subject.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-18
Bought Ship fol Russia.
PRINCE LEoPoLD's VISIT.
Conjecture Over Object of Conference
With Czar-Peace Suggestions.

ST. PETERSBURG, February 1S.-Prince
Friedrich Leopold of Prussia. who had been
visiting the emperor tprevious, according
to advices from Berlin, to going to Man
churia as an observer, representing En-
peror William with the Russian army
started for Berlin a midnight.
1t was announced from Berlin yesterday
that Prince Friedrich Leopold was to go to
the far east by steamer from Genoa owing
to the difficulty in sending the princely
train quickly over the congested Siberian
line and that he would first pay visit to
Emperor Nicholas.
a dispatch from st. Petersburg early this
morning, however, threw a different light
on the princes visit to ST. Petersburg 1t
was intimated that the prince was the
bearer of personal representatio from
Emperor William on the subject of peace,
and it was added that it was positively
known that the question OF peace was dis
cussed between Emperor Nicholas and
Prince Friedrich Leopold yesterday. though
it was impossible to ascertain what, If any,
conclusions We're reached.