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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-31

Lonron, Aug. 3l.-Takahiashi, the
Japanese financial agent, says Japan
did not need any indemnity and says
AT the present moment she has $179,-
100000 untouched in London, Ger
many and America He says there is
10 necessity for a new loan, and that
Japan has intended to make an in
ternational loan of 100000, 900 if the
war had continued.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-31

Portsmouth, Aug. 3l.-At noon the
issue of peace or war is stIll hanging
in the balance, not a word having
been received from either st. Peters
burg or Toxic. II is officially an
nounced from Japanese headquarters
the full peace treaty will not be made
public until ratified by both the en-
perors.
Takahira who has been confined
to his bed since Tuesday as result
of the strain of the last few weeks
is reported much improved this af-
ternoon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-31
DANGEROUS FOREST FIRES.
Have Reached the Summit of San Bcr-
nardino Mountains.

San Bernardino, Aug. 31.-The for
est fire which started Tuesday is
sweeping up Cable canyon, San Ber-
nardno mountains. Reinforcements
OF fire fighters are hurrying to the
scene. The fire reached the big tim
bers on the summit today. Fire
fighters have been without sleep for
several days, and are exhausted.
There is danger of the fire spreading
over the entire western range
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-31

For the first time in several weeks
quorum of the city council was pres
ent last evening. and a regular meet
Ing held. Consequently considerable
Scrk was done.
The resignation of w. ]. Sewell as
a member of the council was the most
startling matter presented at the meet
ing, and the same was at once accept
ed by the other members of that body.
No reason was giveh by Mr.. sewell for
his action. and this morning he stated
that ne had none to give other than
that he was tired of the Job.
with the two vacancies caused by
the designations of Messrs. Sewell and
Wells there are now but six members
OF the council left. AS TO appointing
new men to fill these positions, Mayor
Matlock stated last night that he dis
liked to take such action in view of
the fact that the term is now almost
shcrld designations continue to pour
In he would have to make some ap-
pointments. The terms of both Sew
ell and Wells would have expired on
December 81, had they not resigned.
Application for License Held Up.
For once within the life of the pres
ent council an application for liquor
license has been held up for investi-
CATION. With the list of applicants
last evening was Lindsey & Co.. who
desire to establish a saloon on Cotton
wood street, opposite the city Jail.
where the Gurdane pawnshop was
formerly located. For reasons that
are obvious this application was re-
fused by the council However, at
the recommendation of the mayor the
matter was reconsidered, and an in
vestigation will be made before the
matter is finally decided upon.
Liquor licenses were granted last
evening to Morgan & Bogart. Russell
g. Co, ]. p. Medernach and Paul Hem
melgarn.
property on the west side of Madison
street, between Jackson and Wash
ington. asking for a 30O-foot sidewalk.
was read and referred to the street
committee.
The salary list of the city officials
and employees for the month OF Aug
ust was read and ordered paid.
Authorize Registry Cerk.
At the recommendation OF Recorder
Fitz Gerald a registry clerk will be
appointed to act during the 30 days in
which voters may register for the
coming city election. The appoint
ment Of the clerk and the salary to
be paid was left with the mayor, who
will select a party for the place be-
tween now and September 4, at which
time registering is to commence.
Owing to the designations Of Messrs.
Sewell and Wells quite a number cf
vacancies have occurr d on tfc vari-
ous council committees. To fill these
the mayor made the following ap-
pointments: License, Rem and Muir
ply, finance, Swearingen; sewer. Fer
guson; fire Murphy and Rem.
The report of the city treasurer for
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-31
NEW WAGE SCALE SIGNED.
Operators and Miners Come to an
Agreement.

Helena, Aug. 81. - The coal oper-
ators and miners of Montana and
Wyoming after a three days session
reached an agreement on a wage
scale today. The new scale extends
to the first of October, 1906 The
wage rate at underground work
ranges from $3.50 Tor skilled men
down to SO per day. Outside men
get 81 to $3.50 Five holidays are
named.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-31
Suit on n Loan.

Suit has been commenced here by
Alexander Cairns against Sadie Rust
to collect the sum of s11O which the
plaintiff alleges he loaned the defend
ant between June 1 and September /,
1904, and which she has since failed
to repay
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-31
NQUISITIVE GERMANS.
Caught Spying on Fortifications at
Esquimalt.

Victoria, b. c., Aug. 3l.-German
sailors from the warship Fake, now
here, were discovered in the naval
yard at Esquimalt examining the for
tifications. A detachment of marines
have mounted guard in the yard and
will remain until the inquisitive Ger
mans are gone. German sailors were
also ordered out of the canteen
grounds at Esquimalt.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-31

enormous proportions ana the starv-
alton of millions of peasants is immi-
nent. The government will have to
expend large sums in relief work.
President Roosevelt's work de-
serves the thanks of all Russians.
But for him the war would have
continued and anarchy broken out
this winter in the interior"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-31

Fifty-seven cents is now the price
for club wheat in the local market, a
drop of one cent having taken place
yesterday. Bluestem is now. quoted
at so cents. While some selling is
being done every day. the market is
regarded as slow in spite of the fact
that the price is tending downward.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-31
JAPANESE CELEBRATE PEACE.
Banner of Rising Sun Floats Over
Portland.

Portland, Aug. 51.-The Japanese
of the northwest are today celebrat-
ing the birthday of the crown prince
in the grandest peace jubilee ever
held on the coast Thousands of jap
anese have gathered in the exposition
grounds, where the banner of the
rising sun floats over all the buildings.
The exercises this afternoon will be
in festival hall.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-31
o. Il. & N. Yard Changes.

Charles Hamilton of the o. r. & N.
yard crew has returned to work after
vacation of several months and ].
r. Reese, who has been in his place
leaves tonight for La Grande to take
a position as brakeman on the main
line.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-31
POLITICAL AMENITIES
Attorney General Rogers and Govern
or Davis Pass the Time of Day,"

Higginson, Ark, Aug. 31.-Attor-
ney General Robt Rogers. candidate
for governor called upon Governor
jeff Davis. candidate for the United
States senate in this city this morning
and told him If he attacked his pri-
vate character when the two speak at
Griffithville today he (Rogers) would
kill him.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-31
SEWELL LEAVES
CITY COUNCIL
Not Probable That Either Of
the Two Vacancies Will Be
Filled by Appointment.
APPLICATION FOR A
LICENSE Is HELD UP.

Applicant Wishes to Open q Saloon ON
Cottonwood Street, Opposite the
City Jail-Petition Filed for Three
Hundred Feet OF Sidewalk on Madl-
son Sreet-Council Authorizes the
Mayor TO Appoint a Registry Clerk,
Salary TO Be Fixed by tho Mayor
Reallgnment OF Committees Made
Necessary by designations.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-31
Want Treaty Signed at Portsmouth.

Want Treaty Signed at Portsmouth.
Portsmouth. Aug. 31.-Senator
Burnham has gone to Oyster Bay to
endeavor to get Roosevelt's influence
TO have the treaty completed and sign
cd at this city. He wants the presi-
dent to accompany a party, including
the ENJOYS, into the White mountains
for few days.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-31
Witte and Komura at Chicago

Chicago, Aug. 31.-Prince Engslit-
chef, the Russian vice consul, and
Shimizu. the japanese consul at this
city. today were informed that witte
and Komura are likely to visit Chica-
go within two weeks.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-31
RURAL SCHOOLS
ARE DISCUSSED
FOLLOW TEXT GIVEN BY
ACKERMAN'S ADDRESS.

The Discussion, Participated In by
Leading Educators from All Over
the United States, Was Led by Un-
tied States Commissioner of Educa-
ton HaTriS-Prof. Mclean of the
Idaho State University, Informs the
Convention of Idaho's Progress In
Educational Affairs.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-31
WILL BE MADE PUBLIC WHEN
RATIFIED BY THE EMPERORS
An Element Of Doubt Enshrouds the Permanent Fate of the
Treaty, Until Gar and Mikado Are Heard From.


a md Have aised
Wihem-Implacabe
Newspaper opportun-
Declares, in
Mo-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-31
The Pope Is Rejoiced.

Rome, Aug. 31.-The pope, when
in the far east Immediately arose and
exclaimed This is the happiest news
of my life Thank God for Presi-
dent Roosevelt's courage."
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-31
win Demand Indemnity.

Paris, Aug. Silt is announced the
government is To demand an apology
and indemnity from Morocco for the
II. .prisonment of her Algerian subject,
Rouzain. Bouzains release does nc!
satisfy Rouvier.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-31
BOARD OF TRADE
MAY Be RA|DEO
Chicago Business Center Has
Great Possibilities in the
Way Of Sensation,
REMARKABLE CLIMAX TO
ANTI GAMBLING CRUSADE.

Chief of Police Collins Notifies the
Gamblers In Business Chances That
Resumption OF Puts and Calls"
Operations Will Result in the Same
Drastic Procedure Thav HIS Male
Unpopular Pool Rooms ami Gam
bling House Operating as Such,
Without the Sanction OF Ordinary
Business Usages.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-31
Confessed to Murder.

Great Falls, Mont, Aug. S1.--Joseph
Frisco, under arrest for grand lar
ceny, has confessed to killing Harry
Protter, in Flathead county in 1904,
following n saloon brawl.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-31
Drunken Man Ran Amuck.

Z Billings, Mont, Aug. 81 1
I. Crazed by liquor, c. e. Robin I
= son, saloon swamper and gam 1
= bier ran amuck last night dur 1
= ing a performance of Chap 1
4 eron," shooting Ward HUI, o. I
= B. Grand and S. T. Rowlands. I
= whom he attacked outside the I
+ theatre. During an exchange OF
Z shots with the officers Robinson 4
Z was finally shot dead I
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-31
Murder and Suicide.

+ Pueblo, Col, Aug. 31.-Mrs.
! r. D. Harter wife of a wealthy
+ real estate man, chloroformed
: her 5-year-old son, then tied the
! corpse TO her own body and
! jumped into the Bessemer irri-
+ cation ditch, drowning. The ac-
+ tion is puzzling upon any other
: grounds than a sudden and
: wholly unaccountable mania.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-31
CHICAGO WHEAT MARKET.
Quotations From the Greatest Wheat
Market In the United States.

Chicago, Aug. 31.-September wheat
closed today at rs 7-S; corn at So 1-2,
and oats at rs 1-2,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-31
D. R. & N. VALUES
RAISED IN BAKER
ASSESSMENT RAISED FROM
$500 to $4,000 PER MILE

Board OF Equalization Backed up by
the Assessor and the Citizens
League Decided to Make Radical
Change I'm Values-Assessor Fleet
wood has been Studying Values
Company is Expected to put up a
Stubborn Fight Against the Raise.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-31

A flash of information to the
people of Pendleton is advertising
In the E. o.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-07-13
TARIFF REFORM DEMANDED
The People, However,, Are Unable tn
Register Their viii.

are Unable tn
Register Their Will.
Wnen the people Of the United
states have made up their minds that
certain legislation would advance +hei,.
interests they should be able to get #
AS 1T Is now their representatives eli.
tner think the people do not know what
Is best for them or some occult power
prevails above the will Of the people
Inc prevents congress from acting fa-
vorably. The belief Of such a conserva-
1--WE journal as Public Opinion chat
the majority of the people Of this com.
try today want tariff reform, and that
they would vote overwhelmingly for
such reform if the issue were present
ed 10 them squarely," indicates that the
republican majority in congress de-
cllnes to obey the popular will. The
Republican party has promised in the
three last congressional campaigns to
revise the tariff if the voters would in
trust the matter to it's hands, and nu-
merous candidates of that party have
personally pledged themselves to vote
TOR tariff revision, but when elected
hey nave made no effort to redeem
their promises.
numerous bills providing for the re-
vision Of certain tariff schedules have
Deen introduced, but not one measure
has been reported from the committee
on ways and means so that congress
could consider it, the evident intention
being to throw the blame on the whole
Republican membership by not allow
ing any record vote so that the people
cannot single out those members who
opposed reform or any that might be
for it. The voters have been distinctly
fooled at the three last elections, or
ever since the late Mark Hanna an
nounced his celebrated stand pat
policy. 1t is now intimated that the
same do nothing programme is to be
repeated at the coming session of con-
gress, and the trusts will thus be al
lowed to continue to sell their products
to the people Of the United States for
much higher prices than they sell them
abroad. So great is the difference be-
tween the home and foreign selling
prices Of the tariff fostered trusts that
President Roosevelt has been COM
PEELED to order the Panama canal COM
mission to buy needed supplies where it
could buy the cheapest, which means
buying them abroad.
In the meantime the American peo-
pie have to buy their personal supplies
Of the trusts at the high price the
trusts see fit to extort, and Speaker
Cannon and the stand pat Republican
leaders declare they will continue this
extraordinary state Of affairs. Those
voters who supported the Republican
candidates for congress at the last cleo
ton now find themselves powerless to
control legislation and must continue
to pay high trust prices for at least
three years longer, and the only salts
faction the voters who supported the
Democratic candidates have is to taunt
their Republican brethren with, eve
told you so" Whatever the Republic
an voters will stand being again fooled
or will register their disapproval at
the next congressional election re-
mains in the womb of the future.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-07-13
THE TARIFF TAX.
cop Pay 1t and the Extra Trust
Off 1t Fosters.


Whether it is a tax on land, or per-
sonal property, or the internal reve-
nue. tax, or the tariff tax, the people
pay oil the taxes in the end. The in
ternal revenue and tariff taxes are not
paid directly by the citizen, but indi-
rectly by the increased cost of COM
modities consequent upon the tax. But
there is another tax collected from ev-
cry citizen that the government does
not impose or receive one cent of.
Il extra tax is collected by the
trusts and combines that control or
partly control the manufacture of the
tariff taxed articles. In some cases
the tariff tax is so high that there are
few or none Of the articles imported,
so theg government can collect no tax,
but the trusts or manufacturers add
the tariff tax to the price and also as
much more profit or tax as the con-
sumers will or can pay. If the high
price the trusts charge causes con-
sumption to drop off because the poor
er people cannot pay the high price
the trust drops the price a little so as
to induce consumption.
Now the question is, Shall the tariff
be revised by reducing the rate of duty
on some articles that the trusts are
charging exorbitant prices for, so that
If the trusts do not reduce their prof
Its it will induce manufacturers Of
other countries to export similar ar
tcles to this country and thus cause
competition? In the case of those ar
tcles that are exported by the trusts
to foreign countries and sold there
cheaper thar here the reduction Of the
tariff tax would seem to be a most rea-
sonable proposition that can only be
gainsaid by those who are the bene-
hciaries of the monopoly which the
protective tariff has allowed the trusts
to create.
The large deficit in the treasury for
this fiscal year and the previous one
also makes it necessary to either re-
duce the tariff tax and thus induce i'm
portations so that the government can
collect more money or the other al
tentative Of imposing new taxes, such
as the tax on tea and beer and the
stamp taxes collected during the Span
ish war.
That is the proposition the Republic
an leaders in congress must meet, and
If not decided to the satisfaction of the
people it will be one Of the main is
sues at the election of congress in
1906.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-07-13
For Fairbanks to Explain.

The Washington Post says that Vice
President Fairbanks is about the only
big man in public life who is not
spending the summer explaining things
TO his constituents" But how will he
explain that he is not the father Of any
legislation except bills for pensions
or claims, and how does he explain
his votes for the ship subsidy bills and
other raids on the treasury? If it
should become apparent that there was
any chance for the nomination Of MI.
Fairbanks for president his record will
be forthcoming and his votes on all
bills published, but it is hardly worth
while wasting much space on him at
this stage of the game.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-07-13
THE EXPRESS MONOPOLY.
Farmers and Organized Labor De-
mand n Parcels Post.

mand n Parcels Post.
AS grinding a monopoly as the trusts
or the railroads is the express com
bine. Although there has been no
open consolidation of express compa-
MES, there is no competition between
them, and there is not much doubt
that "a g~entleman's agreement ex-
lists such as the beef trust has. The
express companies charge "all the traf-
fc will bear" and Il good deal more in
many instances. On small packages
under four pounds in weight they
compete with the postoffice except the
points west Of the Mississippi river.
and on printed matter they beat Uncle
Sam on his 1 cent a pound rate, show
ing there must be a profit on the low
est rates they charge.
The organized farmers-the oranges
and alliances-have long protested
against the unreasonable express
charges and have been demanding that
the parcels post be enlarged to com
pete with the express companies. The
labor unions are now joining in the
demand and calling upon Preside
Roosevelt to urge this matter as we'll
as the control of railway rates upon
congress when he calls the special SEES
sion.
The retail business men have been
great sufferers from the express mo-
nopoly, but they seem to have tired
Of protesting against it's extortionate
charges, but perhaps will arouse them
selves again to action when congress
meets by joining in demanding of their
senator's and representatives that the
parcels post measure be passed. More
than II United States senator is di-
rectly interested in the express COM
panies, and nearly every senator holds
a frank which entities him to free ex-
pressage. a goodly sprinkling of men,
berS of the house are tarred with the
same brush.
These express franks and railway
passes have had a good deal to do with
exempting the express companies and
the railways from hostile legislation.
If you want a parcels post and control
Of railway rates urge your congress-
man to vote for these reforms and
promise that if he does not carry out
your desire your vote will be recorded
against him for denomination and cleo
ton.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-07-13
A Delicate Hint.

Quoting this from the Ohio Repub-
lican platform, eve believe that con-
gress should so legislate that Ameri-
cal ships with American sailors shall
carry American products over all seas
and through the Panama canal that the
United States of America is building"
the Baltimore News Qnd.) interprets:
"This pretty little reference to Pana-
ma is hardly accidental. 1t would
seem to combine a delicate regard for
Mr.. Taft's feelings with the desire to
hint at a stoppage of the purchase Of
foreign supplies for the canal"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-07-13
LAND AND H FRAUDS.
Show the Condition of the Rotten
Republican Machine.

SeDEDl1cuu Nldci31nc.
The trial in Washington of those in
dicted for postot1ice frauds is dragging
slowly along. with most of those charg-
ed with completely still unwhipped of
justice. In Oregon there has just
commenced the trial of those indicted
for the gigantic land frauds, which in
volve greater pecuniary value than any
other known frauds against the gov
ernment. Both the Republican con
gressmen from that state and Senator
Mitchell are under Indictment, but i'll
fuence may aid them in escaping con-
viction. Even greater frauds are said
to exist in California, and a new nest
of robbers has just been discovered in
North Dakota.
All these frauds are in consequence
Of the appointment of machine poll
ticians to office at the recommendation
Of Republican senators and congress
men, which shows the rotten condition
Of the Republican machine. With such
a condition of affairs is it any wonder
that legislation to control railroad
rates, laws to curb the trusts and tar
if revision to prevent the combines
selling cheaper abroad than here are
promised, but do not m~aterialize frem
the party in power? The Republican
party has one more chance to redeem
itself from the charge of completely
with frauds and copartnership with
corrupt corporations, and the meeting
of the next congress will have to be
waited to know the result.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-07-13
WHY the Slaughter

The leader of the instruction move
ment in the island of Samar was Kill
ed. together with th%irty-nine of his fol
lowers, on June 4, so the press dis
patches inform us. This information
suggests asking, What had the poor
devils done. and when will this slaugh-
ter Of our subjects cease?
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-07-13
Bad For the People.

The Ohio Republicans want wise
and conservative" railroad legislation.
This struggle to keep up with the band
wagon is almost pathetic. The demand
for wise and conservative" legislation
always precedes a throwdown for the
naOnla
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-07-13
The Land Stealers.

Two cattle kings have been convicted
of fencing public lands in Nebraska.
1t has taken three years for the de-
partment Of justice to accomplish TINS
and at this rate it will take more than
a generation to depose all these kings.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-07-13
Real Wool Comes High.

When you buy your next cheap suit
Of "all wool" clothes, if you will ex-
anime it closely the wool will be found
to be about all mercerized cotton. The
cause is the protective tariff Oh wool
and wooden goods, for real wool comes
high if you must have it, but don't
grumble If you voted with the stand
matters
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-07-13

The leak in the agricultural depart"
ment statistical bureau having been
partially discovered, it is to be hopeo
that Farmer Wilson will find time TO
look the whole roof over and patch up
other suspicious holes.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-07-13

There is something wrong with the
Taft jaunt to the Philippines. All the
big men are declining to go, and the
small fry don't count In congress.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-07-13
Disease

Mayor Weaver of Philadelphia will
in future be found among the advo-
Gates Of municipal ownership. How
catching this reform virus seems to be
inst now!