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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-07
oREGoN's VACANT SEAT.

The Chicago American. discussing
Senator Mitchelrs dilemma. says
The announcement that United States
senator Mitchell of oregon was en-
route to Washington TO take up the
thread of legislation where he had
laid it down TO hurry to Portland
ore, in an effort to prevent an in
dictment being returned against him
in connection with the land frauds. is
being discussed in Washington with
great interest.
The senate is the judge Of the right
Of any OF its members TO his seat Il
can expel by a two-thirds vote II is
understood that ii will under no con-
sideratiOn permit Mr. Mitchell to sit
in that body pending the settlement
OF this charge of completely in land
frauds, even if he should insist upon
his right. He will be given the same
Lint as was extended to Senator Bur
ion, and that he will acquiesce there
can be no doubt.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-07

ii, Pendleton banks. than is assessed
in the entire state of oregon!
Is it not time Tor the legislature
to pass law that will reach this
form Of property? Shall the farm
ers and merchants and the owners of
small homes. that cannot be hidden
behind labyrinth OF technicalities.
continue to pay the tax while the real
property holder, the owner OF idle
wealth. Of untold riches in the form
OF money, priceless franchises and
privileges escapes entirely?
Under present laws assessors can
not reach this form of property. It
is practically exempt by the state.
And yet taxes mount higher and
higher.
This session OF the Legislature
should rsss law fixing a value on
franch;s es enjoyed by every private
corporation in the state. The visible
forms of property are nov taxed to
death, while millions in dividends
are reaped every year by invisible
forms of property that is never listed
on the assessment rolls of oregon.
They say ii is invading private
rights to claim access TO private
books and accounts, in determining
the amount of income and taxable
wealth owned by private concerns. Is
it invading private rights to inquire
the number of cattle, sheep and
horses owned by farmers and stock
men? Is it invading private rights
to fix a value on the merchants stock
or the laborer's home?
Rich men have no more sacred
privileges in the eyes of free govern
ment than poor men. and there is no
reason why every bank should not be
compelled to give every depOsitor's
name and the amount of money car
ried. nor why every corporation
should not open its account OF income
and expenditure TO the assessor. so its
actual taxable properties may be as
sessed and made to bear a share of
he burden.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-07

II is safe 10 say that several mil
lions of acres Of public land now
filed upon in oregon viii be restored
70 the government, because OF the
terror OF homesteaders. The cam
paign against the land frauds Will
deter many nonresident entrymen
who have filed for no other purpose
than that of speculation. They will
not attempt to make proof. in the
face of the CALLING fire of Heney.
Burns and Green.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-07

tiila county delegation will secure
the passage OF several highly import
ant laws. which will rebound to the
credit of the delegation. the legisla-
rure and the state. Every member
is a student and a man of action and
will command the highest respect
from the Legislative body. The coun-
" may well be proud of its selection,
as il Nnl take the lead among the
counties from Eastern oregon in the
work of the legislature.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-07

More money is carried on deposit
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-07

The delegation from Umatilia coun-
= to the Legislature is one OF the
most practical. able. aggressive bodies
OF men that will be found working
in the interest Of any section of the
state. Every member of the delega-
tion is a practical, thinking business
man with advanced ideas of state gov
enrment and IL given any kind Of sup
port from the Legislature, the Una
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-07

Two old debts hang over O-egon's
head which the present session OF
the legislature should cancel-S60,l6O
Tor swamp lands and SS5,SSl FOR coy
ote scalps. This constitutes practi-
cally all the Indebtedness of the state
and should be wiped from the slate.
at the beginning of this year, while
there are no other heavy obligations
10 meet
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-07
WHY TAXES ARE HIGH.

II every man who complains OF
high taxes would study the reasons
for high taxes and then make a de-
termined effort to secure just and in
7elligent assessment laws, the inequal-
ity Of taxation would soon disappear.
Farm property, merchandise, live
stock and other visible forms Of prop
srJy now bear three-fourths Of the
burden. while the greatest profit
bearing property. in the shape Of cash,
franchises and other invisible forms
Of property escape taxation. almost
entirely
4 glance at the statistics Of Oregon
6i!l cause many to think deeply on
this subject and wonder why legis-
latures cannot pass more comprehen-
ITs assessment laws.
III 1893. the assessment rolls Of
Oregon returned the sum Of s3.I36,-
SsI- while in 1905, after 10 years Of
unprecedented prosperity, the rolls
returned but $1,S75,sTO, while the
banks in Pendleton. alone. carry de-
Posits approximating $4,000. 900.
II is no wonder taxes on real estate,
farm property. cattle. horses and
sheep are high, when the entire eno--
nous amount Of cash in Oregon goes
scot free!
More money is carried on deposit
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-07

STEPHEN Grace. one Of the mos, ex-
pert thief catchers in the United
States, was few days ago murdered
and robbed of $500. There IS as yet
no apparent clue 10 the Of the deed
Grace was found on the street with
his head broken in with some sharp
instrument-posibly small crowbar
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-07

II is now a question with Stoessel
whether it would have been pleas
anter to have died in the defense Of
his fortress at Port Arthur, than 10
die under a sentence OF court martial
from his ungrateful country.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-07
. MEDICAL EXAMINER
OF the United States Treasury Recommends
Pe-ru-na.
Other Prominent Physicians Use
and Endorse Pe-ru-na.

DR. LLEWELLYN Jordan, Medl-
~ cal Examiner OF the L. S. Treasury
Department, graduate OF Columbia Col
lege, and who served three years at West
Point, has the following to say OF Peruna:
ALLOW me 10 express my graft
tude TO you for rhe benefit derived
from your wonderful remedy.
One short month has brought
forth q vast change and I now
consider myself q well man after
months of suffering. Fellow Suf.
fererS, Peruna will cure you"
A constantly increasing number of
physicians prescribe Peruna in their
practice. 1t has proven its merits so
thoroughly that even the doctors have
overcome theirprejudice against so call
ed patent medicines and recommend 1t
to their patients.
Pcruna occupies a unique position in
medical science. 1t is the only internal
systemic catarrh remedy known to the
medical profession to-day. Catarrh, rs
everyone will admit, is the cause OF one
half the disease which Rfilicts mank ind.
Catarrh and catarrhal diseases aifiict
one half Of the people OF United States.
H-sss.-s-s-s-.-ss-s-s-s-
/: Robert II. Roberts, NJ. D., Wash :
4. ingtOn, u. c., writes:
d" Through my own experience
/. as well as thar of many of my
. friends and acquai-tances who ,
: have been cured or relieved ofca-
. tarrh BY The use of Hanman'si
. Peruna, I can confidently recon-
. mend IL 10 those suffering from such
J disorders, and have no hesitation in
. prescribing ii 10 my patients. "---
. RoberfR. Roberts. &.
Ss-s-s-S-~-~s%~~~.s
DR.. r. Robbins, Muskogee, /. T.,
writes:
'Peruns is the best medicine know
Of for coughs and to strengthen a weak
stomach and to give appetite. Besides
prescribing it for catarrh, have ordered
1t for weak and debilitated people, and
have not had patient but said it helped
him. 1t is an excellent medicine and IT
tts SO many cases.
81 have large practice, and have q
chance to prescribe your Peruna. hope
you may live long to do good to the sick
and the suffering"
DR.. NJ. C. Gee, W ties from 5lS Jones
ST., San Francisco, Cal:
"Peruna has performed so many won
derful cures in san Francisco that am
cony 'nr'c tt@' % is q valuable remedy.
have frequently advised i:a Use for
Ask your Druggist for IA Free
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-07

Copy for advertising matter
10 appear in the East oregoni-
an must be in by 4:45 p. m. OF
the preceding day; copy for
Mondays paper must be in by
4:45 p. m. the preceding Sat
urday.
Alaska forum., 1905-09-02
The Forum, is The Miners Paper
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE

I'M Juneau. Aaske. May 26. 19U4.
 underline provisions of the general hometeaJ q ss. a. and the special Act of Congress- approved May i14 1898, extending the same -J.si.ict o1 Alaska ercise of Soldiers Additional Homestead rightse James E. Snevey. whose address is 4112 17tl street, San Francisco, Cal, assignee of Anna Srevely. widow of John SneSeiy, has made apbli-. cation for patent to the following described tract of.land. to Wit:T5
 Beginning at point identical with Corner No.e is set large Mica Schist Stone scribed Sur. No 3oI. Cor. No. 1, whence U S.sI M Eagle No ? bear N: B deg. 10 min. w. 3.44 chs. the N. AT & F. Co's. Store bears N. 39 deg. GO min E. zO.5O chains thence s. g deg. 10 min E. along line identicaf, wi the east line of the Pomeroy Homestead 3l 0l chs to Cor. Mo- 2. where is set large stone scribed 36l33 chs. to Cor. No. 3 about chs. nearly due south from the left bank tie YukonTiver whese~ lsSet large stone scribed Sur s51 Cor. No. 3. thence N. 50 deg. O4 min w 44.eI chs to Cor No intersection of the south dine of Adams St. whe e IS set aiarge stone scribed Sur. No. 351. Cor No. 4. whence the southeast corner of the or inal Eagle City Townsite [situa the brink of the left bank of the Yukon river. near the N X. k & T: Co. storel. bears north N: 40 deg 41 min Ei 10 chs. thence S. 40 deg. 4 min. w. along the south lne,of Adams St. 1C.e0scF s. to Cor No1 the point of beginning. containing 79 acres situated near the town of Eagle AIas!:a and Known as IF S Survey No. 35l of the Soldiers AdditionaIhorne- stead of James B. Snevely
 Anypand.all persons claiming adversely to She above described tract of land as surveyed plated and applied for are hereby notified that unless theiradyerse claims are duly filed saccordinr to law and the regulations hereunder within the time prescribed by law, with the Register of the D. 5. Land Office at Juneau in the District of AL asza, they will be barred by virtue of the provis~ .ons of said laws John w. Dudley. Register.
 1t IS hereby ordered that the foregoing notice be pqhhshed for the statutory period in the ALASKA FORUM, a weekly newspaper ~puhlished- at Raus+ part Alaska. John w. Dudley
 Register.
 Date of first publication. May 27. 1905.
Alaska forum., 1905-09-02
Co.,. Brady, Hands Bunch
 O. The. leaned Juast'"'.


 Governor Brady in recent interview publishe<l iii the Sitka Cablegpan,, says among other things:
 As far as Wickersham's failure to 'et conrnh,ed is=concemedy that is his ; ,wn fault At the time the senatorial parA was sin "A A Allassa;< Wffcckersham told theilne ne1Dbefs ofsit aMhatsa great sneed thehe was for fourth judicial district Hiss arguments. eWeEe so good and his, reasoning 50 sound that the committees hadhis remarks taken down-by stem ogr1pher. Later WiGkershamgvisited Washington and practically drafted the billproviding for the additional judicial district.
 The binswentlb lbefare the senate ju- dicidry committee. and. was ~championed by aenaton NeBoa.= Wickersham,went to New York. You can imagine the surprise of the committee when he op- posed thebiil upon his return- to Wash ington. Actingsaupon. :. his. suggestion thebilI had been drafted, and then he turns abound and denies the necessity for itl The situation was decidedly em~ barznssing for Senator Nelson and his confreress-
 hen Wickersham's - nomination came upfor confirmation it was turned down. The senate would not confirm ! afteF his action on the extra judicial district bill
 Heis albright man, and knows the law but there are things about his private character l do not like. nev- CT opposed his confirmation. My rela- tioIis with Ivey are too well lsknown- to need any explanation. It is foolish to couple hisnama with mine.as- Mr. Heidi was a candidate for governor, and it is h.rd'y likely that we entered into any combination to defeat Wickersham or for any other purpose
 Godfrey Chealanderhas been delegat. ed ysthe Alaska Club to tour Alaska m the interests of an Alaskan Exposit-s iontoabe held It Seattle in 1907.
 The common house-fy is said. to be- th45cause of an epidemic of dysentery nov prevalent in Dawson and zons the creeks.
 Alaska s tribute to Seattle for the monthHof July. this year was $3;992, All
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-24
YOUNG SCHMIDT ON
TRIAL FOR ROBBERY
Son of Long Beach Contractor Ac-
cused of Assisting Father in
Wholesale Burglary

Roy Spencer, the oldest stepson of
c. N. Schmidt, who has confessed to
numerous robberies at Long Beach,
yesterday was placed on trial before a
jury in Judge Smiths department of
the superior court.
Spencer says he is only sixteen years
of age and therefore not amenable to
punishment as provided for in the code
of the criminal procedure. but never
theless the prosecution is not inclined
to admit this fact and the question of
his age will be one of the important
points in the trial of the case.
c. n. Schmidt, who told the officers
that his enterprises afforded him a
sort of exhilerating pleasure on ac-
count of the spirit of adventure and
danger" and who is regarded as prime
mover was to have been tried yester-
day. but owing to the illness of his at
torney, e. L. Hutchison, the case was
continued.
An effort was also made to have
Spencers case continued, but Judge
Smith denied the motion for continu-
ance and the case went to trial.
Later in the afternoon Attorney Hut
Gibson appeared in the court room and
participated in the defense of young
Spencer
Several officers testified that Spencer
confessed that he had participated in at
least two of the bruglaries.
In connection With the burglary of
the Smith home, on which charge
Spencer is being tried. he told the Of
ficers that his step father brought the
goods out of the house and that he had
assisted in the removal.
only one more witness will be ex-
amined by the prosecution and ver-
6ict will probably be arrived at early
today.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-24
HUMANE SOCIETY
SKELETON AIRED
OFFICER WEBB ANSWERS FIRE
OF QUESTIONS
Allegation Made That Funds Of Or
nanlzatlon Are Used for Purposes
Not Contemplated In Charter.
Taken Under Advisement

"OfHcer Webb threatened to arrest
my boy for being on the streets at
night. although | had told him my son
had my consent to go to the theater
and that he had written permit from
me in his pocket"
'sThere are eleven directors of the
Humane society and four of them have
resigned within month. officer Webb
has spent great deal of his time col
lecting evidence against and arresting
women of the half world. He called
them girls, but in reality they were
grown women"
"Oficer Webb devoted a good deal
or his time to effecting reconciliations
between married people who had got
ten into difficulties"
The foregoing testimony and much
more to the same effect was given at
the hearing of the controversy between
the directors of the Humane society,"
before the finance committee of the
council yesterday afternoon.
Each of the charges was denied by
officer Webb and he gave testimony
to show that it was all a mistake and
that he had administered the duties of
his office honestly.
The interest of the finance commit
tee. of which Councilman Smith is
chairman and Councilmen Blanchard
and Harmon the other members,
arises from the fact that the city con-
tributes S125 month to the support of
the Humane society. The appropria-
tion is made annually and the time
for setting aside the money again has
nearly arrived.
Miss Helen Mathewson, a director
of the society, was the moving spirit
in the investigation. She asserted,
through her attorney, s. j. Parsons,
that the affairs of the society had been
grossly mismanaged and that the
money given by the city had not been
used for the purposes for which it was
intended.
The other directors of the organiza-
ton were represented by Mrs. ]. B.
Miliard, president of the society. Mrs.
Millard quoted at some length from the
statutes of this and other states to
show that the society is legally incor-
porated and that the work being done
here is similar to that done by the
same sort of societies in other cities.
Mrs. w. A. Lamb, who said she has
had a great deal of experience in the
kind of work undertaken by the So
ciety, stated that a great deal of good
was berg done ard that Humane Of
ficer Webb performed his duties in a
conscientious manner. She said the
childi en- who were offered protection
were the offspring of unfortunate or
dishonest parents.
Secretary Zeehandelaar of the Mer-
chants and Manufacturers association,
to which an appeal had been made
some time ago for a recommendation
IN behalf of the society. said that he
beDeved a mistake WIS Icing made bS
not combining all the societies that
are doing work of a similar character
and thus centralizipg the expense of
admir- istration.
Webb admitted that he had made
some arrests of vaSrant women, but
justified his action on the ground that
q regular policeman had advised him
TO do so. He also asserted these girls
were under age.
Miss Mathewson occasionally inter
rupted Officer Webb during the hear
ing. The committee took the case un-
der adViselnent
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-24

Pneumonia aud Grip Follow the snow
LAXATIVE BROMO QulNINE prevents
Pneumonia and Grip call for the full name
and look for the signature Of 4. w, Grove
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-08-16
POOLING MOTHER.

Most boys and girls think they are fooling mother. I used to think that
 way. It is the same way with all moth- CTS. It is a good deal easier to fool father than mother. Mother doesn't say as much as father, but she sees twice as far. Just because mother doesn't jump on to you every time you have done something wrong it is no sign that you have her fooled. She is just giving you enough rope so you will hang yourself. Mother is whole lot wiser than she gets credit for being. That pleasant smile she gives you when you are putting up some fairy tale would make you feel like three cent piece with hole in it if you could only see what was behind it. Mother fools you every day in the week, and it's a glorious thing for you that she does. She not only fools you, but she fools father too. Father is always wise and throwing out the impression that he knows something. Mother just goes about her business and says nothing, but she is. thinking whole lot all the
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-08-16
BANKRUPTCY DOINGs.

Referee Henry G. Newton did not appear in the bankruptcy court yester- day as expected, his physician advising that he remain at home for the re- mainder of the week on account of his recent illness. Therefore most of the business scheduled to come up was postponed.
 The creditors of the Phillip Winter estate appeared, and being unable to hold hearing to-day elected Charles R. .Spiegel as trustee under bonds of $1,0O0, and Jacob Caplan, Thomas zun- der and J. J, Kennedy as appraisers. They voted the usual order of private sale with limitations as August 26, when an auction will be held if the stock is not disposed of. The order does not include the sale of MT. Win ters liquor license.
 No objectors appearing to the appli- cation for a discharge by Frank L.. Smith, a grocer of West Haven, it was granted.
 Attorney Pickett appeared for lienors and objected to the application for a discharge made by Hubert L. Warner, a building contractor. He objected to the discharge until some minor matters on unfinished work were settled. The matter went over.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-08-16
FINE FISHING.

Speaking of the excellent bass fishing at Belgrade lakes in Maine, sixty-nine miles north of Portland. Colonel Horne of Winsted says that one can stand on the wharf and land twenty humping. big bass in an afternoon, The colonel almost caught the biggest fish that ever swallowed hook, but unfortunately, after an hours hard struggle, the mon- ster broke away, and the colonel can guess at the records which would have been smashed to fragments. Some idea of the sport to be obtained there may be realized from the fact that the fish erman averaged fifty bass a day from two to three pounds each.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-08-16
LONG DISTANCE CONDUIT.

Details of construction of projected underground conduit for telephone ser- vice between New York and New Ha- ven was announced Monday from the office of the Southern New England Telephone company and give interest," ing information concerning this, the first attempt to build a cross, country undertaking entailing large expendi- ture of money and is, being financed by the Southern New England and the American Telegraph and Telephone company, All surveys and draughtings have been completed and contractors are now bidding for the work.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-08-16
WEST HAVEN CASES.

In the West Haven town court yes- terday young woman from this city, commonly known as Dot Stevens, was sentenced to sixty days in jail and SIS fine for improper conduct at Miller's casino Monday night. She was also charged with taking fifty dollars from a young man while they were togeth- CT last evening. This was not proven and the charge was dismissed.
 Herbert Miller was arrested for breach of the peace at the Sea View hotel. He got into an argument and made himself obnoxious. His case was continued to allow the defense time to get witnesses.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-08-16
NEW HAvENER SUCCESSFUL.

John schlafer, of this city, has re- ceived word that three suits, brought against him in Pennsylvania, had been settled in his favor. He contracted with builder some time ago for the building of house in Danielson, Pa., and he paid the builder to erect the house.
 Some time ago Mir. Schlafer was mo- tified that three liens had been placed on the property by sub-contractors, who claimed that work done by them had not been paid for. Jacob Gum, Fl. T. Marsh and and Sylvester Smith were the plaintiffs.
 Action was brought by Charles l.. Brooks, an attorney of this city, to have these liens stricken from the dock ct, they were brought illegally. This contention was sustained in the courts and the suits have been stopped. The amount involved was about $500.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-08-16
FIRE IN HARTFORD.
Loss $15,oOO-Fire Chief In1ured.

Hartford Aug. 16.--During fire at the Hart Carriage Repository on AL bany avenue this morning, which incur red a loss ranging from $1O,0O0 to $15,- 900, Chief Louis Krug, of the fire de- partment was struck on the head by a lounge and it was thought for awhile he was seriously injured. He Is attend ing to his duties as usual.