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Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-05
HILLERY MAXIMUM TAX.

While several other cities are
taking steps to conform with the Hill
lery maximum tax law, should it go
into effect next year, so far Perth
Amboy has not made any move in
that direction. Should this law re-
main and be in force, the local tax
rate cannot exceed $3.50. This
would mean for Perth Amboy the
same as it mean in every other city,
a change in the property valuations.
It is the general opinion, however,
that this act will be repealed this
winter. On this matter the Newark
Evening News says:
''The opposition to ii is so wide
spread that it seems to have failed
entirely to fulfil it's intention. Low
taxes are desirable and true valua-
items are equitable and constitutions
al, but an act which was intended to
produce both but does neither cannot
be called a success, and it is very
doubtful if it can be amended so as
to be effectual. The probabilities are
that among the first bills introduced
in the next legislature will be one re-
pealing the Hillery act, and if pres
ont indications are reliable it will go
through without deIay and with but
little obstruction"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-05

testify to about everything except
seeing the actual sale of liquor. His
case is proven beyond a reasonable
doubt.
If what he says is true, the license
for this certain saloon should be re-
fused.
But there are more like it.
Common ense in enforcing the ex-
else law is all that is needed. With
that, all these fragrant violations,
which everyone knows is going on
about the city, can be stopped.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-05
NEW YORK HERALD WEATHER
FORECAST.

In the Middle States and New
England today, fair weather and
slightly higher temperature will pre-
vail, with brisk and fresh northwest
erly to northerly winds. On Wednes-
day fair weather and slightly higher
temperature will prevail, with fresh
and light northerly and westerly
winds, becoming variable in the in
terror, and on Thursday fair to part
" overcast, warmer weather, follow
ed by snow or rain in the northern
districts.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-05
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5.
clRcuMsTAHTIAL EVIDENCE.

The communication published in
the NEWS yesterday Regarding a sa-
loon in Washington street, for which
there is an application in for the re-
hewal OF its license, should be rea-
son enough for the excise board to
bause and investigate before taking
action, especially as the correspond
emit states that he has sent a remon-
strance to the board.
There is no doubt but that the law
is strained considerably in the excise
violation cases when it is made neces-
sary for a witness to actually see Il
man drinking, buy some liquor and
pay for 1t wei the bar himself in or
der to produce testimony hal will be
accepted against a saloonkeeper, &C
cused of selling liquor on Sunday.
Such a ruling is not made in a case
of any other nature.
Many a man has been hung for
murder which was not seen by any
witness that testified against him.
IF A MAN CAN BE HUNG FOR
MURDER ON CIRCUMsTANTIAL
EVIDENCE, WHY NOT CONVICT
A sALOONKEEPER ON CIRCUM-
sTANTIAL EVIDENCE?
If witnesses can be found to testi-
fy that men are seen passing in and
out of a side door of a saloon all day
Sunday; If witnesses will swear that
men. under the influence of liquor,
come from a saloon on Sunday; If
witnesses will declare, under oath,
lnHt IueHt WOuleH anu even ChiiuiSii
are seen carrying pitchers and ket-
ties from a saloon on Sunday, even
If no witness can be found who has
actually seen liquor sold in the sa-
loon, the circumstances are such as
to warrant that saloonkeeper being
found guilty of violating the excise
ordinance.
There are seldom any witnesses to
a wilful murder. The prosecution, in
such cases, relies solely on circum-
stances to persuade the jury that the
accused person is guilty.
IF THERE WAS AS STRONG EV-
mENCE BROUGHT AGAINST Ev-
ERY ACCUSED MURDERER AS
CAN BE BROUGHT AGAINST
SOME SALOONKEEPERS OF THIS
CITY FOR VIOLATING THE SUN
DAY EXCISE LAW, EVERY SUCH
PRISONER WOULD SWING.
Our correspondent yesterday sta
ted some plain facts. He is ready to
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-05
FIRE ALARM BOXES.

2s-Raritan Copper Works.
26-High and Lewis streets.
27-Madison avenue and Paterson street'
2S-Market and First streets.
36-Smith and High streets.
87-State n Smith streets.
A8-Buckingham ave. and Hartford ST
@6-Commerce and Front streets.
47-High and Washington streets.
64-State ST. and Buckingham ave.
66-Hall avenue and Charles street,
IS and Wayne streets.
6S-Washington and First streets.
S3-New Brunswick Ave. and Elm ST.
- street and Watson venue
e6-COmmerce and State streets.
- and Smith streets.
79-Water and Gordon streets.
71-Kearny avenue and Gordon streeI
R2-Smith and Herbert streets,
e3-Woodbridge road and Washington st.
ez--Lehigh avenue and Stanford street
To send in an alarm, open the ooor OF
the box and pull down the lever and let
10, once only. Stay at box until nremeh
arrive.
1 tap-Break in circuit. 2 taps-Drl
and fire alarm test. 8 taps-.fire out. 0
faDe-Poiice call. 12-Call for Lincoln
Engine Company. 13-Call for Washingo
Company. 15-Call for Protection HOOK
and Ladder. 16-Call for Eagle Hose
Company.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-05

New Up To Date tIalr Cutting and
Trimming 5 speciality. Paris racial aIassaee.
Choice Cigars, etc. ROMEO HoSSI. Prop.
STATE strict. NEAR sMl = STREET.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-05

Santo Domingo has now made an ap-
peal to us, and not only every principle
of wisdom, but every generous instinct
within us, bids us respond to the APP
peal. The conditions in Santo Domingo
have for a number of years grown
from bad to worse until a year ago all
society was on the verge of dissolution.
Fortunately Just at this time a ruler
sprang up in Santo Domingo who, with
his colleagues, saw the dangers threat
ening their country and appealed to the
friendship of the only neighbor who
possessed the power and the will to
help them. There was imminent dan
ger of foreign Intervention. The pa
thence of foreign creditors had become
exhausted. and at least wv foreign ma
lions were OH the point of Intervention
and were only prevented by the unofi-
cial assurance of this government that
it would itself strive to help Santo
Domingo in her hour of need.
Accordingly, the executive depart
ment of our government negotiated a
treaty under which We are trying to
help the Dominican people to straight
en- out their finances. This treaty is
pending before the senate. In the
meantime a temporary arrangement
has been made under which the Domin-
lean government has appointed Amer
leans to all the important positions in
the customs service, and they are see
ing to the honest collection OF the rev
enues. turning over 45 per cent to the
government for running expenses and
putting the other 50 per cent into a
safe depositary for equitable division
in case the treaty shall be ratified
among the various creditors, whether
European or American
Unde the course taken stability and
order and an the benefits Of peace arg
It last coming u santo Domingo dan
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-23

Pilot Rock has practically decided Ia
install a city water system costing
about $4,000.
Estimates have been received from
a competent engineer and the plans
are now being considered by the resi-
dents of this progressive little town.
The source of the water supply will
be well on the side of the rock bluff
west of the town, the well to be about
l65 feet deep. A sufficient water sup
ply can be secured by means of this
well to furnish pressure of so pounds
and will be inexhaustible. according
to the opinion of those who have in
Vestigated.
The total cost of the system will be
about $4,000, including the we'll. pump.
engines, mains, hydrants, pipes and
other necessary equipment.
The sum of $500 is now on hand in
the city treasury and under the pres
ent general law, the town is authoriz-
ed to borrow s2500. The plans of the
system will be finally considered by
the people of Pilot Rock this week.
and it is thought the project will be
adopted.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-23
TRIED TO sTARvE HIMSELF.
Long nmo Method of Taking His Own
Life by MaIlleur Man.

Tuesday IL Y. Houston of Malheu-
'City, brought to town man by tn,
name of Fields. who was almost deac
from starvation, and placed him under
the protection of the county
Fields was dlooverei by Louis Bos.
well In n cabin near Malheur City
where he had been hiding for II days
'enheavoring to die from starvation
He had been staying with John Wood
cock for some time, who had been
Keeping him up. the man not being
able to work. Reflecting over his
heluless condition. he became despon-
dent and tried to starve himself. He
was without food for II days, and
without water for six days.
The judge got him a room in the
Hess hotel and appointed him q nurse
and he is now regaininR his strength
slowly.
Upon being questioned br reporter
he gave the following facts concern
ing himself:
81 will be so years old IN Deem
Der; am single and am a miner by
trade. Have been all over the west.
came from the east a good many years
ago. / was unable to work aud be-
came delirious and didn't know what
j was doing" His voice was weak and
his breathing heavy. He spoke dow
ly, hesitating between the words JIis
memory is bad and he doesn't tell the
story the same to everybody.-Mal-
hour Gazette.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-23
.STOCKMEN ARE
ABOUT TO FUSE
ASSOCIATIONS COMING
TO AN UNDERSTANDING.
Prospective Fusion Due 10 the Efforts
OF James II. Gwinn, Secretary OF the
National Livestock Association,
Which VIII Meet In Joint Session
With the American Stockgrowers'
Association in January so Next-Thc
Latter Have Received Assurances
That Are Placating TO Them.

James II. Gwinn, formerly of this
city, but now secretary of the Nation
al Livestock association. has brought
about peace between the National
Livestock association and the Ameri-
can Stockgrowers' association, and on
January 80 joint convention of the
two associations will be held in Dem
yer. where a formal union of forces
will be accomplished.
| The American Stockgrowers' asso-
citation bolted from the national asso-
citation at the meeting in Denver last
winter and since that time has been
husily engaged in building up a great
rival association composed principally
of cattlemen of Texas and Colorado.
The actual cause of the division was
on the admission of railroad and COM
mission men as members of the ma
tiona1 association, and since II has
been demonstrated by the National as
sociation that the bona fide stockmen
have o@ntrol and will dominate the as
sociatton, to the exclusion of railroad
influences. the American association
has agreed to reunitc with the old as
scciation.
While the terms Of the amalgama-
tton have not been determined as yet,
II is thought that Frank ]. Hagen
barth, president, and James II. Gwinn.
secretary of the National association,
will both be chosen for the amalga-
mated association.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-23
BRILLIANT PROSPECTS FOR COLD COIN

Is the Gold Coin mine at Durkee go-
ing to prove "A bonanza and make its
Pendleton owners rank among the
wealthy? According to those who have
seen the mine and know what il is
there Is good reason for such a belief
for the mine has thus far made a very
satisfactory showing. However, some
thing more definite will be known a
few weeks from now, after the ten
stamp mill now just placed, has been
used while.
During the past few months T. w.
Ayers, DR.. 4. II. White and II. ]. Still
man, the three incorporators, have
been at Durkee looking after the de-
velopment of the mine. This morning
MIR. Stillman said that Messrs. Ayers
and White were practically the owners
of the mine, and that he had been
there mostly for the purpose of over
seeing the placing of the stamp mill.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-23

trying to solve the mystery revealed
by the captured sloop DercGa, luXuri'
antly fitted out with silvcrware and
oriental rugs, and loaded with expens-
i've bric-a-brac, supposedly stolen
from the homes of millionaires alonf
the sound, and carrying the effects OF
Midshipman Jackson of the United
States navy. who disappeared from the
battleship Missouri, apparently going
with Olga Maxwell, whose effects
were also taken with the sloop.
jackson was found some time age
by his father in Canada, in dazed
condition He said he lid not remam-
Der leaving the ship and could recal
but little after joining the woman.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-23

Chicago. Oct. -23.-All indicted pack.
ers this morning entered pleas denying
the Jurisdiction OF the court.
The defendants collectively pleaded
not guilty.
Their attorneys claim the United
States lacks jurisdiction; that there IL
no law providing for the conviction
and punishment of alleged violations
of the interstate commerce act. The
plea asks that all be dismissed from
custody. They declare the government
exhausted its remedies when II secured
an Injunction under the antitrust Law
and that the election of that remedy
by the government precludes the legal
ity of any proceeding against them
criminaliy.
The defendants also filed as part OF
their plea the report of Commissioner
Garfield. which they declare shows no
unlawful act has been committed In
~ straint of trade.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-23

New York, oct. 25.-Following the
mutiny on the schooner Ida B. Gibson,
inbound from Norfolk. the Captain
was stabbed and two men shot this
morning. One missing is believed to
be murdered
The ship is fast settling and proba-
bly, will soon lie at the bottom of the
East river at the pier where she tied
up.
The mutiny occurred when the ship
ran aground outside Norfolk. The Of
ficers subdued it with Delaying pins.
Ashore, in this city this morning, the
officers tried to arrest the mutineers.
Detective Harlick was shot and criti-
cally wounded. William Acmanue,
watchman, was shot seriously. Cap
tain F. H. Branley, master of the ship,
received several stabs. Mate Medley,
unseen since. was attacked by the crew
and is supposed ia have been lured
to the waterfront and killed
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-23

This is now ready for operation, and
it has been the intention to start it to
work today. The mill has capacity
of so tons of ore per day.
AS to the moncy-makinE prospects
for the mine Mr.. Stilman says that in
his opinion $40 per ton is very low
estimate for what the ore will go, and
there is now enough on the dump for
a long run. At $40 per ton $500 daily
would be cleaned up IL the mill were
run at its full capacity.
The Gold Coin mine consists of four
claims, and the ore now being taken
out is free milling. While the extent
of the vein cannot now be told from
the work that has so far been done.
vet II is thought to be of sufficient
size TO make the owners independently
rich. Aside from Messrs. Ayers and
White, Mr., Durkee, the original owner
of the mine, also has an interest in
the company now.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-23
HONEY IN THE CLIFFS.
Several Deposits of Wild Honey win
BE Secured Near Pilot Rock This
EalI

Several Deposits of Wild Honey will
BE Secured Near Pilot Rock This
Fall.
Several deposits of wild honey will
be taken from the cliffs along Birch
creek in the vicinity of Pilot Rock
this fall.
For years swarms of wild bees
which escaped from their owners in
early days on Birch creek, have made
deposits of honey at different places
along the creek and several enormous
finds have been made by settlers at
different times.
This fan several especially large
deposits are said to have been located.
and as soon as the weather is suitable
attempts will be made to secure il.
The wild honey so far found along
the creek is of excellent quality as the
wild bees are not confined to alfalfa
or clover alone but roam at will over
the country selecting only such flow
ers as they like and the flavor of the
wild honey is said to be even better
than the excellent honey produced by
Birch creek farmers in large quanti-
ties.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-23

Pittsburg, Oct. 23.--Receiver Cum
ningham, of the Enterprise National
bank. has discovered that all the large
notes held by the bank for money
loaned by Cashier Clark, who suicided,
are missing. All the papers and
books were carefully examined and no
trace found of anything to reveal the
wherea bouts of 100000.
An amazing system of finance was
revealed. According TO Cunningham,
Clark kept no record of loans and
made no reports to the directors.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-23
RIoTING IN SANTIAGO.
Police Unable to Cope With Situation
-Ten Were Killed.

Santiago, Chile. Oct. 23.-Ten were
killed and hundreds wounded in a
battle Of the police with rioters here
sunday. The riot started at a meet.
ing called to petition the government
to abolish the import tax on Argen-
tine cattle. Troops were absent at
maneuvers and the police were una.
BILE to quell the disturbance. Street
cars and electric lights were destroy
ed. The fire departments were or
dered out last night TO aid in restoring
order. Troops are expected to arrive
today
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-23
WILL NOT WITHDRAW.
Depositms "Fix il Up With Bank
Commissioners.

San Francisco, Oct. 23.-Depositors
to the amount of s6s, 600 today decid-
ed not to withdraw their deposits from
the United States Bank e. Trust COM
pany, which was closed by the bank
commissioners SATURDAY, BY agree
meDt with the commissioners the bank
will abolish its branches in this city
and suburbs and withdraw their
stock, amounting to $4,000. repre-
sented by promissory notes. Under
these conditions it is understood the
commissioners will allow the bank to
resume business
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-23

A bishop in full robes of office
with his gown reaching to his feet
was teaching Sunday school class
At the close, he said he would be glad
10 answer any questions asked; well
my boy?" Can l ask?" said the boy
Certainly" said the bishop; what
is IT." WELL" asked the boy, sis
dem all you've got on. or do you wear
pants under dem ?"-The Argonaut.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-23
Judd Gccr's Renort

Following is summary of the re-
port of horticultural Commissioner
Judd Geer. of Cove, at the meeting
in Portland Saturday: Light crops
generally. Prunes about one-third.
No variety yielded full crop. In some
localities growers did well with
prunes. Driest season ever known.
Apples did well in well -cared-for or
chards. Cherries, one-third Of crop.
Pears good crop. Fruit inspectors ap-
pointed from Union and Umatilla
counties.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-23
To Work for w. ID. Minor.

Norman Hale, known only to breed
ers who follow the shows as Norman
head herdsman for A. ]. Splawn's
Herefords. has gone over to w. o. Mi
nor, Of Heppner, Or, to act in the
same capacity, says the Pacific Home
stead. 1t is supposed that Mr.. Minor
intends to show his Shorthorns regu-
larly next year. Norman has fitted
Mr.. Splawn's cattle for shows for the
past two years. He is native OF
Somerset, England, and knows his bus
iness. In Mr.. Splawn's loss Mr.. Minor
secures a crack-a- Jack.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-23
The Other Check.

A Franciscan monk few years ago
in Ireland was accosted by a black
guard who thrust lighted cigar-end
into the friar's mouth. On the latter
resenting the act the Hooligan hit the
worthy father on the cheek, who
thereupon turned the other and re-
quested to be hit again. A second
blow was calmly received by him,
when he said, Ihave done by duty
and Immediately proceeded to give
the scoundrel a tremendous thrash
ing.-London World.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-23
MYSTERIOUS
SLOOP FOUND
Was Laden With Valuable
PIunder Stolen From Mil
iionaires' Homes.
SIINERWARE AND MUCH
OTHER VALUABLE PL,NDER.

Was Carrying the Effects Of Midship-
man jackson, Who Was Supposed
to Have Deserted From the Battle
ship Missouri, and Who Was Found
Wandering Dazed About the Coun-
try and Unable to Give Any IntcIli-
gible Account Of Hinsclf-ln The
Sloop We're Found Also the Effects
of the Famous Olga Maxwell,
Though jackson Has Little Rccol-
lection of Her.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-23
COURT MEETS TOMORROW.
Jury Cases VIII Occupy Attention of a
Short Session.

Tomorrow morning the postponed
jury session OF circuit court will con-
Vene at the court house. Although
the court room and the halls are not
yet finished, the room will be in very
good shape for use and will have To-
suffice for this session of circuit court
ana also for the supreme court session.
when the work of remodeling is all
completed the second floor will be
much nicer in every way than former
ly.
There are few cases to come up for
the coming session, and from appear
ances il will be of short duration. To-
morrow the case of Mark Nelson for
living with prostitute, will come up,
and also the Ward Richardson mule
case from Echo.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-23
GOVERNORS MANSION ON FIRE
Governor Folk Hustled and Helped lie
Firemen Quench Blaze.

jefferson City. Mo-, Oct. 23.-The
executive mansion caught fire this
morning in the big reception hall be-
meath the sleeping apartments of Gov
ernor and Mrs Folk. Smoke awaken
ed the governor. who assisted Mrs.
Folk from the building and turned In
an alarm. Folk donned an old rub
Der coat took command of the fire
men and directed operations person
ally. The fire was soon extinguished
with loss of about $1,000. Defective
electric wires caused the fire.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-23
S6O0,00O HAS
DISAPPEARED
Another National Bank Falls
by the Wayside From Mis-
management.
CASHIER CLARK TOOK
THE SUICIDE ROUTE.

Not II Scratch of II Pcn to Show What
Has Become OF Over Half Million
Dollars Loaned Under the PTovis-
toisn of "the Finest Banking System
the World Ever Saw" and Accord
ing to the Methods OT "Safe and
Sane Finance''-Enormou Business
Transacted by One Man Without any
scrutiny Of HIS Accounts.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-23
NAVAL REVIEW AT TOXIC.
Three Hundred Japanese and British
WaI-ships I'm Line.

Toxic, Oct. 2S.-Japan is enfete to-
day. The naval review passed off
without the slightest unpleasant occur
renee. Three hundred and eight war
ships were in line. including the cap
tured Russian vessels. The emperor
aboard the cruiser Asama, led by a
cruiser, was escorted by gunboats. II
passed along the line which was head
ed by Togo's flagship. After the re-
view the emperor received British Ad-
miral Noel and officers
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-23
WHEAT UP A CENT.
Greater Part of the Wheat in Weston
Country is Unsold.

Wheat went up a cent here today.
and one more the quotation on club
Is 81 cents. There is now but little
activity in the market though, as prac-
ucally all of the yield has been sold.
Nevertheless there is some still in the
hands of the raisers, and few sales
are made daily. However, it is said
that in the Weston country the greater
part of the wheat is still unsold. the
farmers there having held on longer
than did those tributary to Pendleton
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-23
CASCADE RESERVE ENLARGED.
Proclamation Issued Greatly Adding
to its Area.

Washington, Oct. 23.-The secre-
tary of the interior today instructed
the land officials at Portland to with
draw from all forms of disposal ex-
cept under mineral laws, all vacant
and unappropriated public lands IN
sections ., 4, 6, S. 10, IL, 13. Il. %
to 2S. both inclusive; and 80. 80, "a
and 35 in township south, range s
east; and sections %. 2S, 20. 80 S2,
"a, 35 in township 4 south, range s
east. This withdrawal amounts to 22,-
400 acres, and is an addition to the
Cascade range forest reserve.