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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-21
AWARDS FOR SUPPLIES.
Ice and Coal for the Treasury Depart.
ment

Ice and Coal for the Treasury Depart
ment.
The awards for supplies for the Treas
ury Department and it's branches for the
next fiscal year have been made by the
officials Of that department. For supply
ing Ice, thousands Of tons of which are
used each year, the contract was awarded
to the Home Ice Company at ii cents per
100 pounds half to be artificial and half
natural Ice The American Ice Company,
which was the other bidder, held up the
award for some time on allegations that
the Home Ice Company would not be able
to fulfill the contract Investigation re-
vealed that the company would be per-
fectly able to do this. The bid of the
American Ice Company was 20 cents for
natural ice and 10 cents for manufactured
Ice.
The contract for supplying anthracite
coal was awarded to the Allegheny Coal
Company at the following figures: $5.2S
per ton for $50 tons of furnace; $5.6S for
80 tons of egg, and $6.25 for rs tons Of
stove
For supplying 5000 tons of bituminous
coal the award was made to Beury, Davis
& Co. at $3.10 per ton.
The contract for wood went to Robert
Murphy at varying prices, according to
the size and kind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-21
SENATOR M1TcHELL's TRIAL.
Required Three Hours and a Half to
Select Farmer Jury.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
PORTLAND, Ore, June 21.-It took just
three hours and a half yesterday after
noon to select and swear In the twelve tur-
ors who will try Senator John H. Mitchell
The names of only twenty-five men were
drawn from the box in perhaps the most
important case ever brought before an Ore
gon tribunal.
1t is farmers jury. Only two men are
put down as merchants, and one of them
was farmer for years before he went into
trade. One juror is from the eastern part
of the state. The others are from the
coast and Willamette valley counties.
Long before the time of trial the court
room was crowded and the spectators felt
rewarded in listening to the sharp question
ing of the talesmen and the celerity with
which the total number were chosen.
Senator Mitchell appeared, calm and with
a look of confidence, closely followed by his
attorneys, Judge Bennett and ex-senator
Thurston of Nebraska, Judge Chapman of
Tacoma, a son-in-law of the defendant
and ]. H. Mitchell, jr., the senator's son.
from St. Paul. sat beside him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-21
st. Petersburg Officials Busy
With Washington.
TALK OF AN ARMISTICE
EXTREME SECRECY MARKING
MOVEMENTS OF DIPLOMATS.
Ambassador Meyers Hurried Call on
Foreign Minister Lamsdorf-
Stumbling Block to Action.

ST. PETERSBURG, June 21-1:3O pm
President Roosevelt evidently has taken a
new and important step in the negotla-
tions between the belligerents. While there
are collateral reasons for believing that II
relates to an armistice which will prevent
the impending battle In Manchuria, this
cannot be positively affirmed. All that can
be stated definitely is that Ambassador
Meyer went suddenly to the foreign office
late last night and had an interview with
Foreign Minister Lamsdorff. at which it is
believed the ambassador communicated an
important message from President Roose-
welt, but at neither the foreign office nor
the American embassy is the slightest light
thrown on what transpired.
From the extreme secrecy observed the
matter beyond doubt is one of the greatest
delicacy, but as the statement is vouch-
safed at the foreign office that the nego-
tiations are proceeding without hitch the
inference follows that it relates to a new
phase in which the President has again
taken the initiative.
This is the more certain, since the COM
municatons between the belligerents relat-
ing strictly to the questions of the selection
of place, time and the number of plenipo-
tentiaries were conducted naturally through
Ambassador Cassini and Minister Takahira,
through the intermediary OF the w aSnlD8-
ton government, whereas, according to dip
lomatic procedure, only communications
from the Washington government reach
Foreign Minister Lamsdorff through Am
bassador Meyer
1t is intimated in official circles here that
negotiations proceeding looking to an
armistice between Japan and Russia.
The stumbling block in the way of an
armistice appears to be that neither bel
Hgerent is willing to take the initiative.
the present negotiations ii Is understood,
consist of an effort to sound one or both
governments as to their willingness to agree
to an arn1iStice.
There will be no official announcement
here regarding the probabilities of an ar
mistice before the President returns. nor Is
1t certain that even then there will be any
thing to make public. The feeling in official
circles here is strongly in favor of a cessa-
ton of hostilities, as it is believed that
clash before the convening of the peace con-
ference would hamper the work of the plen-
ipotentiaries and might prove a serious
menace to their efforts for peace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-21
MISSIONARIES COMPLAIN.
Unable to Secure Mission Funds From
Port Arthur Bank.

CHEFOO, June 21.-Local missionaries
having stations previous to the present
Russo-Japanese war in Korea and Man
churia complain that they are unable to Sc
cure mission funds for current accounts
from the Port Arthur branch of the Russo
Chinese Bank. The bank officials in reply
say that the Japanese still hold the banks
books and papers thus preventing any set
tlement of the banks business affairs
They further say that, notwithstanding a
supplementary capitulation agreement rec
ognizing the Port Arthur Bank as a private
institution, the japanese are holding all
books and papers belonging to the bank AS
well as postal matter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-21
PACKING PLANT FoREcLosED.
Original Combination of Meat Indus.
tries Goes to the Wall.


CHICAGO, June 21.-The property OF the
International Packing Company has been
ordered sold under foreclosing proceedings
to satisfy claims of $3.977. 600.
The company was formed a dozen years
ago to take over the business of several
of the smaller concerns at the stock yards
1t was the original combination in the
packing industry, but it did not pay and
has not been operated for some years. Liti-
cation began and has been continued with
many hints of scandal. AS the holder. in
trust, OF most of the company's bonds, the
Illinois Trust and Savings Bank represented
that no interest had been paid on the 81.
50Oo00 bond issue for many years and
sought to have the mortgage foreclosed
Minority interests made charges of fraud
and sought, by an injunction, to prevent
the sale. The stockholders also entered
the fight.
The plant Of the company covers a block
of ground in the stock yards and originally
was well equipped. The largest holders Of
its securities now are said to be the men
back of the great packing companies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-21
SONS OF THE 6. A. r.
Organization of New Society in Den
ver-Membership Requirements.

DENVER. Col. June 21.-For the purpose
of perpetuating the name of the Grand
Army of the Republic, a society called the
Sons of the G. A. r., has been organized
in this city One hundred names have been
placed on the charter roll. The society will
be extended to all cities and towns in the
country as rapidly as possible.
The requirement for membership Is that
man must be a direct descendant of one
who has fought in the civil war Leo W.
Kennedy of Denver has been chosen presi-
dent and William c. Ferrill, state curator,
secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-21
HONOLULU POLITICS LIVELY.
Local Campaign for County Officers
Most Bitter Yet Held.

HONOLULU, June PA. NJ. Brown, the
republican nominee, has been elected sheriff
of Oahu county. in which this city Is in
cluded, by a vote of 2 200, to 1,65O received
by the home rule candidate, A. Poepoe, and
the 80 received by William Henry, the pres
ent incumbent and an Independent candi-
date.
The closing of the campaign was the most
bitter in the history of local politics. Gov.
Carter made an active fight against Brown
in favor of Henry. The republicans have
elected all their ticket except two super
visors and possibly treasurer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-21
CAPT. LUCAS RESIGNS.
Will Retire From the Army on the 1st
Of Next January.

The President has accepted the resigna-
ton of Capt. Eugene w. Van c. Lucas,
Corps of Engineers, of his commission as an
officer of the army, to take effect January l.
1906. Capt. Lucas is at present in charge of
river and harbor works in the vicinity of
Memphis, Tenn. He is graduate of the
Military Academy, and after graduation
served as second lieutenant in the 1st Artil-
lery. He was transferred to the Engineer
Corps in May, 1888, and has served in that
branch since, reaching the grade of captain
In July, 1893. He was brevetted major IN
the volunteer service during the Spanish
war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-21
EQUITABLE CHANGES
MORTON BUSY AC-
CEPTING RESERVATIONS.

NEW YORK. June 21.-Chairman Morton
announced that he had accepted today the
resignation of several of the employees or
the Equitable Society. among them that of
Charles Francis Williamson, who was a
secretary to former Vice President Hyde,
with headquarters at the latters residence
in East 40th street.
1t is understood that number of the
high salaried subordinates will tender their
designations and that many d.smissals OF
minor employees here and at all the leading
agencies are contemplated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-21
OBSTRUCTION TO NAVIGATION.
Union Bridge at Pittsburg Must Be
Raised or Removed.

Secretary Taft today settled the long
pending controversy over the Union bridge
at Pittsburg by declaring the bridge an OBJ
struction to navigation. and directing that
it be either raised or removed, according to
recommendation of the engineer officer OF
that district.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-21
Change in a Maryland Post ONCE.

Mrs Clara Sims has been appointed post
master at Tompkinsville, Charles county.
Md. to succeed J. H Herbert 1t is un-
derstood that Herbert was removed ow-
ing to the fact that he did not give the
post office his personal attention and SUI
pervision. and that he permitted the BUSH
ness OF the Office to be conducted in q
room adjoining saloon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-21
Printing for the Canal Commission.

The purchasing agent of the isthnaian
canal commission in this city has received
bids for doing the necessary job printing for
the canal commission during the fiscal year
beginning July next from Byron S. Adams,
Henry e. Wilkins and Charles F. Sudwarth,
all OF this city No award of contract has
yet been made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-21
Four New Cases of yellow Fever.

Gov. Magoon has reported four new cases
Of yellow fever on the isthmus, as follows:
Charles j. Neal, American, twenty-five,
rodman, Empire; Miguel Santora. Italian,
twenty-seven, non-employe. Panama; Hia-
rio Alvarado, Colombian. twenty-five, nom
employe, Colon; Ernest w. Haverstick,
American, twenty-seven, engineer, Cristobal.
The governor also reports the recovery of
Davis, Salmon and Lewis, recently i'll with
yellow fever.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-21
HIS SERVICES RETAINED.
Gen. Story to Remain on the Coast
Defense Board.

Secretary Taft today announced that not
withstanding the promotion and retirement
of Gen John P. Story, recently made
major general, he will retain his member
ship In the board organized to revise the
plans for coast defenses devised some years
ago by the Endicott board. The retention
of Gen. Story on that board, the Secretary
said, was not to be taken as a change in
policy by the War Department. He ex-
planned that in this instance the services
of Gen. Story were very valuable, and as
he had consented to serve without addi-
tional compensation his offer had been
gladly accepted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-21
THE KEEP COMMITTEE.
Held a Session of Two Hours To-
dav.

The committee recently appointed by the
President to investigate methods in the
various departments in this city was in
session for two hours today. The commit
tee met in the office of Assistant Secretary
Keep at the Treasury Department They
discussed their work and arranged for thor
ough Investigations. They will meet again
tomorrow and thereafter they will hold
meetings as often as possible.
I'VE are proceeding with what must prove
to be long investigation" said Mr.. Keep
at the close of the meeting today. "The
subject is very great one, and we are apt
to be engaged on 1t long time. We are
not giving publicity to our work from time
to time. We will not discuss it for publi-
cation while 1T is pending. At its conclu-
sion our report will be placed in the hands
of the President
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-21
BIG BANK MERGER AT OMAHA.
Three Of the Largest National Insti-
tutions Combined.
Special Dispatch to The Sta

SpetlaI DIspatch 10 The Star.
OMAHA, Neb., June 21.-Three of the
largest national banks in Omaha-the Ma
tional. the United States National and the
Commercial National Banks-have entered
into contract to combine under the name
of the United States National Bank as
soon as the legal requirements of the trans
action can be completed.
The capital of the new bank viii be $780,
000 and the surplus 100000. NJ t. Bar
low will be president of the new institu-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-21
Pullman Service Not Common Carrier.

TOPEKA, Kans, June 2I--The board of
railroad commissioners has decided that It
has no Jurisdiction over the Pullman Car
Company, SO far as sales are concerned. 1t
decided that the Pullman company is not a
power to regulate the various overcharges
such as. 1t is alleged. are being made in
Kansas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-21
Roumania Wheat Crop.

BUCHAREST, Roumania. June 21.-The
wheat crop of Roumania promises to be the
largest on record. despite the fact that some
rust has appeared.
The maize crop 10 In splendid condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-21
ARRIvAL AT JERSEY CITY.
Slept soundly and Was Securely Guard
ed on All Sides.

NEW YORK. June N-President Roose-
welt arrived In Jersey City at 2:55 am. on
his way to attend the Clark University
commencement exercises at Worcester
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-05-27
TO THE WOMEN OF THE UNITED STATES.
Successful Home Treatment
Dr. FartmanS Cure for Female DiSeaSeSA Generous Of
to Women
Invalid Women Applying Thousands Hartmans
Free by Letter.
MRS. ]. P. CoADY, Treasurer of the

MRS. ]. P. CoADY, Treasurer Of the
1xA Ivy Leaf Club, 1,7O9 9th Avenue,
Council Bluffs, Iowa, writes:
"Peruna Is no experimental nedf-
cine. have used II off and on now
for three years. At that time was
cured of Irregular and painful men,
situation. Since that time I have
taken IL for Indigestion or whenever
felt OVerw0rked and In need Ofa tonic,
and have always found that IL was of
greaf benefit TO me. am therefore
pleased and happy to say . word In Its
praise and shall gladly indorSe Ii TO
my friends. "---MrS. J. p. Coady.
Miss Hattie Grace, s54 West 46th St.,
New York, writes:
"Peruna has changed me from a
fretfuI, Irritable, nervous woman into
a healthy and a happy one. Nothing
seems 10 worry and to fret me any
more. Since early womanhO0d I Suf-
fered with bearing down pains and
nerVousReSS. Twas thin and worried,
but Peruna restored me. Those who
knew me before cannot understand
the change, bur can sum II all up In the
blessed word, Peruna. "-.Haffie Grace.
Mrs. Elizabeth Ferguson, No. Isl 5lst
St., Brooklyn, n. Y, President West
Brooklyn Audubon Society, writes:
al am pleased to tell what q blessing
Peruna has been 10 me. Several years
ago my constitution seemed broken
down and cared little whether lived
or died. had taken so much nledi-
cine that the sight of q bottle made me
sick. had read about Peruna curing
women, and thought perhaps 1t would
help me. bought a bottle and before
ii was finished felt better kept on
taking IL, and after three months
| faithful use was a well woman and
able TO do the work and undergo the
strain of younger days. "---Eiizabeth
Ferguson.
In view of the great multitude of wo-
men suffering from some form of female
disease and yet unable to find any cure,
DR.. Hartman, the renowned gynecolo-
gist, has announced his willingness to
direct the treatment of as many cases as
make application to him during the
summer months without charge.
The treatment will be conducted by
correspondence. The doctor will ppe-
oSAioO 0iA hANN'NiheS' oPPiiNaNiohs, ny
gienic and dietary regulations necessary
to complete cure. The medicines pre-
scribed can be obtained at all drug
stores. This offer viii hold good only
during the summer months. Any wo-
man can become regular patient by
sending written statement of her age,
condition of life, history and symptom
Of hrl arrangements.
All cases of female diseases, including
uansi- Ls. Irregularities, displacements,
1lacrations, in:ammatlons, discharges
'itation Of the OVal1as. tu:nurs aud
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-05-27
THE PRACTICAL AGE.

Superintendent Ackerman, in his
address before the graduating class
last night recounted the gradual pro-
gress of the public school system from
its primitive condition to its present
splendid state and in every step of
that progress is seen the stronger
and stronger tendency to make an
education a means of earning 800
per month with the least possible
training.
An education for educations sake
is scarcely ever heard Of now. 1t is
IN education measured by so many
dollars per month or year. An edu-
cation TO be enjoyed as an accom-
plishment is no longer the goal Of
Aeholars, at least majority of schol-
ars, but an education that will secure
and hold a position in which bread
and butter may be earned is the OBJ
iect of all school courses today, it
seems.
with this tendency in view. the
public school has every branch that
II is possible to crowd into the cir
Ticulum with the result that all
Branches are less thoroughly taught
although the variety Of branches is
multiplied to suit the practical age.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-05-27

fallacies of government ownership.
The best writer's obtainable will be
in the employ Of this bureau, which
will be supported by the General
Managers association, the leading
railroad corporation association in the
world.
The railroads see the tendency and
will attempt to stem the rising tide
for a time. The princely salaries the
railroad officials now draw would go
a-glimmering under government own
ership. The extortionate rates upon
which these princely salaries are
based, would also be abolished and
the money now taken from the con-
sumner. unjustly. would remain in the
hands of the people to be used in
improving homes. educating children
and in enjoying the pleasures of travel
at a one-cent-a-mile rate and less,
through the United States.
This is not a partisan issue, but a
broad, economic question which the
whole people must study and determ-
inc upon. 1t is one of the coming
reforms, which will be adopted just
as surely as the American nation
stands and retains its senses,
Municipal water works and electric
light plants are hooted at. even now
in many localities. but where these
utilities have been placed in the hands
of the people, and it has been proved
that charges can be reduced hundred.
I of times, and yet the systems be main
tanned in good order public sentimen
is firmly fixed in the public owner
ship principle.
1t is only a step from public owner
ship of a water system TO the publi'
ownership of an electric street ca
system and only another short stel
from that to government ownership
of railroads and the East Oregonial
has faith enough in the ability of tn
American people to believe that the,
can handle any proposition on earth
with ease and grace. Let the pres
begin a campaign for this principle
1t VIII have the effect of offsetting tn
hired journalists" of the railroa
bureau
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-05-27
AFRAID OF CHAMBERLAIN.

The Portland Oregonian suggests a
possible turn in the federal judg-
ship issue, which may be taken to
eliminate George Chamberlain from
state politics, and that is the appoint
ment of Chamberlain to succeed
Judge Bellinger.
The Oregonian is evidently afraid
of Chamberlain in state politics, or
p else ii would not breath such a sac
riIegiOus thought into the ears of
Oregon republicans
The Portland paper recites the fact
that Judge Bellinger was a democrat
Snd it would only be a graceful cour-
sesy 10 appoint a democrat to succeed
him. that Chamberlain has served
faithfully and ably as attorney gener-
al and is therefore highly qualified
for the federal bench.
The East Oregonian does not wish
to see Chamberlain eliminated from
stale politics. Give some able repub
Iican the judgeship and allow Cham
berlain to remain an available maj
for important places in oregon. Hi
career is only begun.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-05-27
GAMBLING is RUNNING.

Buoyed up by the fact that the
prosecuting officials are perhaps fa-
vorable to them. if not absolutely
pledged to them. the principal gam
blers who have operated in Pendle-
ton are still in the city and are still
gambling.
They believe that the people are
not in earnest in making a demand
that gambling be closed. They evil
GENTLY think it is bluff They have
sean moral spasms come and go be-
fore and are lead to believe this is
the regular periodical spell.
Not so. boys.
The city is at point where it must
either invite or repel school patrons.
The money just expended in school
buildings will have been wasted il
outside people are not invited by i'm
proved moral conditions to locate
here and add their wealth to the tax
paying property and thus assist in
paying for these buildings.
Although the officials may not be
willing to take steps to enforce the
laws, the people have banded to-
gether for this purpose and the laws
will be enforced or the officials put
on record before the world. This is
not a temporary spasm. Pendleton
can live without gamblers and she
cannot live without we'll protected
homes. and so she must choose the
Latter.
As long as gambling is permitted
and licensed, homes are unprotected
Gamblers make no choice in theil
victims. Boys. idiots, imbeciles
drunken men-all look good to {
gambler if there is money in the vic
TINS pockets.
No business man is sure of all his
accounts where gambling is permit
ted. He does not know how Otter
many of his customers are likely tt
go to the games before coming to pa!
their bills, and so fully so per cen
of the business of the merchants il
jeopardized by gambling. What bus
mess men lose from one, they mus
make up in increased profits from
others. and so the entire communit!
is interested in seeing the best posi-
BILE conditions.
1t may be cheaper to quit now. thai
later, boys.