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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-02-06
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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-17
VALUATION HAS
GROWN IN IDAHO
REACHES $685. ,7O3 WITH
OUT THE RAILROADS.
Absurdities Shown i'm Lana Valuations
Ada County Lands Assessed at
Nearly Twice the Valuation of Any
Other County-Total Assessment
Over S6.OOO,OOO Greater Than Last
Year-Decrease in the Number of
Sheep and Cattle-Three Sugar
Factories Assessed S61O,31S.

Boise, Aug. 1.-THE reports from
the different counties have all been
received and the footings of the valu-
ations as returned to the board show
an aggregate assessment for the state,
exclusive of railroad. telegraph and
telephone lines. of $62,OS3, ,70S.67, the
corresponding reports for last year
having been only $50. 3.621.59. The
net increase. therefore. since 1904 has
been s6.O3O.0SS.OS.
The value of the land of the state
has been placed ridiculously low. In
Ada county, for illustration, the aver
age assessed valuation is but $1S.11
per acre. and this is nearly double the
valuation in any other county. Can
yon comes second. the value there be-
ing but s6.97, according to the as
SCISSOR, while in Kootenai the price
fixed is but s2,10 per acre.
The reports of the assessors of the
different counties of the state to the
state board of equalization show a net
increase in the assessed valuation Of
the property of the state of over s6,-
100000.
Five counties report land valuations
between SO and 81. these being Ban
mock, Bear Lake. Blaine. Boise and
Lincoln. The same number-Custer.
Fremont, Idaho. Nez Perce and Sho-
shone-show the patented land of the
county to be worth only from 81 to
So. all the other counties ranging be-
tween So and $6.97 per acre.
Only three counties report any as
sessment upon the net profit of mines
An intimation which the mining
men of the state would not be ready
to agree to. These three counties are
Lemhi, which reports S15.500. Owy-
hee with s2S6,OS1.77, and Shoshone.
with s2,957,S11.60. The total amounts
to sS.2O9. 9.4Os,S7.
The three sugar factories in Fre-
mont and Bingham counties. one in
the former and two in the latter, are
assessed for s610,a4S.
Both common sheep and common
cattle show decrease in number
from last year. The sheep now aggre-
gate 1.495.S94. as against 1,551.446
last year-a loss OF $3.50 head. The
loss In cattle was smaller. being only
S522, The comparative figures are
21S,542 for 1904 and 10000 for 1905.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-17

f. II. Newell, chief of the reclama-
ton service of the United States, ar
rived here this forenoon accompanied
by d. c. Henny. consulting engineer.
This afternoon the two men have been
in consultation with ]. T. Whistler of
the local force. and from here they
will leave for Portland to attend the
National Irrigation congress.
THE greatest difficulties which the
reclamation department has expert
enced in Oregon" said Mr.. Newell
have not been natural nor engineer
ing obstacles; but, instead, those caus-
ed by conflicting private interests and
laws that are too vague" In the
other states and territories of the west
in which reclamation work has been
done, Mr.. Newell declares the way has
been much smoother for tn. depart
ment than 1t has been in Oregon and
he says that IL the same work that has
been done in Oregon .1ad been per-
formed I'm any other state much
greater results would have been ac-
complished. In most places, accord
ing to the chief engineer. the way has
been prepared for the coming of the
department. and II has not been nee
essary for the latter to do any educa-
tional work. Money has been raised
partment has been asked what settlers
should do to assist in carrying out the
work.
Arizona and Nevada, in both of
which considerable work has been
done, have agents at Washington who
are authorized to act in behalf of the
settlers regarding affairs between the
latter and the department, and conse-
quently the government has more di-
rect communication than It has in this
state.
AS to the cry against the red tape"
methods of the department, Mr.. New
ell says that there are certain estab-
lished ways in which the department
works, and while 1t may sometimes
seem roundabout, speed is gained in
the long run by following the same,
Just as 1t is better to follow a road
than to cut across country. although
NHe idlter way may seeIn nearer.
Regarding the various projects that
are now under way Mr.. Newell says
that 1t is now simply a matter OF car
rying out the plans that have been
made, and that few new projects are
being found.
In regard to the Malheur project,
while he says that the recent PROPOSE
tions made by C. e. S. Wood as agent
for the French company which owns
land In that county, seem very reason
able, yet they are not in accordance
with the rules of the reclamation serv-
ice, and so cannot be accepted. No
new developments regarding the pro-
ject have occurred lately, and 1t is not
yet known what the outcome will be.
While here Mr.. Newell will go over
the various phases of the work in this
state, with Messrs. Henry and Whis-
tier.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-17
BARNEY DOUGHERTY BUYS kline PLACE

he thinks that he will remain here
or in this section. He has been here
for 20 or 80 years and Is recognized
as the second oldest saloonman in
Pendleton, the highest honor in that
regard being held by the present
mayor, w. F. Matlock.
The Kline place consists of 1870 acres
and the trees of the grove are of
natural growth and have grown up
since the flood of 80 At that time.
according to Mr.. Kline, there was not
tree upon the place, and the seeds
of the trees In the grove were washed
there by the river
or In this section. He has been heer
grove will not be cut down, and will
still be used for picnic purposes as
far as he now knows. He has as yet
made no plans for the improvement
of the place.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-17
Discussing 10, II and 10.

Portsmouth, Aug. lit is believ-
ed that article 8, concerning indemni-
ty, has a ray of hope, is seen in the
fact that the ENJOYS continue their
negotiations. The fact it will be dis
cussed again, gives the impression it
is not yet abandoned. 1t has been said
that final disagreement would be
reached when the discussion of in
demnity commenced. On the other
hand, high authority says failure to
reach an agreement on article 9
sounds the death knell of the nego-
tiations.
Articles 10 and II were discussed
this afternoon. They concern the
Limitation of Russia's naval strength
in the Pacific, and IL, to opening the
Siberian fisheries to the Japanese.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-17
U|NT NTAH DRAWING
NOW UNDER WAY
TOTAL REGISTRATION
SHAKEN UP IN ONE Bon.
The First Five Names Drawn Arc of
Residents of Utah TO Man-The
First Drawn Has Been Offered 500
Per Year Till He Proves Up, and
Then $4,000 for His Rights-Efve
Thousand Seven Hundred and
Seventy-Two Names Will BE Drawn.

Provo, Utah, Aug. 17.-Thousands
are here to witness the drawing of
the Uintah lands this morning. The
drawing took place on an elevated
platform, supervised by a committee
appointed by the secretary of the in
terror.
Envelopes containing the registra-
tions of Provo, Vernal, Price and
Grand Junction were placed in a box
from which 577S names will be
drawn.
The first five names in the order
drawn are Ray Daniels, Of Provo;
Noah NJ. Baldock. of Vernal, Utah;
Cary L. Ball, OF Salt Lake; John H.
Partridge, of Goshen; Frank C.
Moyle of Salt Lake. Daniels was No.
81. 1t is reported he has been Of
fered 500 per year for five years and
$4,000 for his selection when he has
proved up.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-17
ESCAPE FROM BOISE PEN.
Convict Slipped Away From Guard
and Starts to the Hills.

Boise, Aug. 17.-Joseph Lawrence.
convict from Canyon county serv-
ing two years in the penitentiary for
the crime of burglary, made his es-
cape from that institution at about
1880 this morning.
Lawrence, with four companions,
was engaged at work upon a ditcn
heing dug on the grounds. He was
I.issed by one of the guards, the
alarm given and search Immediately
instituted. 1t was found that he hal
crawled through drain pipe and
made off through the orchard.
His trail was followed through the
orchard, where his striped pants were
found, and on the banks of the Per-
rault irrigating ditch his striped shirt
was picked up.
All the indications point to the be-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-17

Pat Kine's grove is no longer his'n.
After having been the owner of the
famous place for 16 years, during
which time it has been a popular re-
sort in the summer time, Mr.. Kline
signed a deed this afternoon whereby
the title to the land was transferred
to Barney Dougherty. The considera-
tion named in the deed is $4,000.
Mr.. Dougherty, the new owner, is
a well known and wealthy man of the
Butter Creek country, and already
has some property here. 1t is his
intention to make his home upon the
Kline place and he will move his fam
lily there shortly. He has children
whom he will send to school in PEN
dleton.
AS to what Mr.. Kline will do, now
that he has sold his place, that gen.
tleman has not yet decided. However.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-17

Chicago, Aug. 1.-THE reciprocity
convention received the resolutions of
the committee after a debate of two
hours. The radical element was re-
strained with difficulty
The committee recommended the
convention to recognize the principles
OF protection as the established policy
of this country, but advocates recip-
rocal concessions by means of maxi
mum and minimum tariffs, that the
question of schedules is to be consid-
cred in such concessions preferably
by a commission to be created by con-
gress, and urges congress to take ac-
ton at the earliest possible moment.
1t also recommends to be called the
Reciprocal Tariff league.
4 permanent committee will be ap-
pointed to keep the movement alive.
Governor Cummings was the prin-
cipal speaker. He said:
AT least two dozen articles are now
scheduled in the tariff too high" He
declared that by the present prohibi-
tive tariff the home manufacturer
lifts the prices into the regions of rob-
berry.
He said the excuses and evasions of
congress should not be accepted. 1--WE
must change the minds of the present
congress or change its membership"
Speaking of the treaty Mckinley
negotiated with France. which has
never been discussed by the senate,
n
grave offense against propriety when
he said that treaty gives France
everything and the United States
nothing. Shaw never read the tar
iff"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-17
FILLING UP sALToN SINK.
Entire Volume of Colorado River Is
Flowing Into IL.

San Bernardno. Cal. Aug. 1.-THE
entire flow of the Colorado river is
passing into Salton Sink, and the
water there is rising an inch every "a
hours. Below Imperial the big canal
intake is practically dry. There is
grave danger that Salton Sea will be
permanent and that important cli-
matte changes in the southern desert
country will result. The Great Delta
at the mouth OF the Colorado, which
has been growing rapidly, has appar-
emily dommed the stream.
The Southern Pacific will have to
construct a complete new track at
least 25 miles long around the sea,
from Martemere to Volcano Springs.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-17
WANTS TO BE CARED FOR.
Man Either Drunk or Doped Realizes
He Is Non Compos Mentfs.

About $3.50 this afternoon n man
who was apparently either drunk or
laboring under the influence of some
drug, dropped into the county clerks
office, and said he was unable to
take care of himself. He was a man
of about 40 years OF age and seemed
to be a Swede farm hand. He was
acting queerly and not like an aver
age drunk man, so he was turned
over to the county judge to be fur
ther examined.
Before going to the court house the
man hung around In the vicinity OF
the Oregon Lumber yard, and when
questioned by Manager Robinson, he
said something about having been
robbed, and that he was trying to
find the place where he had been
held up. Who the man is has not yet
been learned.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-17
STAGE HELD UP.
Lone Highwayman Robbed the Box
and Passengers.

San Francisco, Cal, Aug. 1.-THE
stage running between Half Moon
Bay and San Mateo was held up by a
lone masked highwayman. who got
the Wells-Fargo hoX and made the
passengers pass the hat. teamster
approaching with a loaded wagon
was driven from his team and chased
down the road. A second team ap-
peared and frightened the robber
who escaped.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-17
'Plenty of Backing"

"In regard to the backing" ex-
planned Mr.. Gerlinger, there is ample
capital behind the enterprise, and 1t
comes from the east. Further than
this I am not at liberty to state. I
was notified by a man in New York
to organize the company, and the
shares would be disposed of. The
field Of the road is fertile. and is one
in need of transportation facilities"
In answer to questions, Mr.. Gerlin-
ger declared that the Wallula- Pacific
is not affiliated with any Hartman.
Great Northern or Northern Pacific
interests, nor has the question of op-
Grating with the Columbia River &
Northern been considered.
This is strictly an Independent en-
terprise" concluded Mr.. Gerlinger.
"and cannot be considered an agent
of any railroad combination"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-17
DEFEND CAPT. TAGGART.
Motion to Grant Mrs. 1'aggart a Di
vorcc on His Testimony.

Wooster, o., Aug. 17.-The depo
sition of C. j, Burgnier, master of the
relief ship when Taggart was quar-
termaster of the ship declared thai
Taggart was sober and devoted to his
wife and children. II. b. Mulcourt
formerly inspector of police under
Taggart at Manila, made similar de.
position.
Attorneys for Mrs. Taggart pro.
pose to ask the court to grant her q
divorce upon the strength of Taggart'S
admissions on the stand.
Mrs. Taggart will probably go on
the stand tomorrow, when the attor-
neys will begin the presentation OF
her case Taggart was recalled to-
day to testify to certain letters not
introduced yesterday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-17
Charged With Insanity.

Last evening ]. A. McGivera was
brought down from Weston by Mar
shal Lavender of that place on the
suspicion that he was mentally un-
balanced, McGivera is new arrival
at Weston, and is said to have acted
strangely and to have gone about with
insufficient clothing on Up to O'Clock
this afternoon he had not yet been
examined here and it is not yet known
what disposition will be made of the
unfortunate.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-17
MANY DISCUSSIONS.
Varied Program at the Trans-Missis-
sippi Congress.

Portland, Aug. 17.-Today's pro-
gram OF the Trans-Mississlppi con-
gress is being carried out. John w.
Nevil Of st, Louis. presiding.
Addresses: Columbia River" Maj.
w. C. Langfitt, U. S. A: Oriental
Trade" n. B. Wilcox of Portland.
and John Barrett. minister to Colom-
F. B. Thurber of New York: "Mer-
bia; Future Markets in the Orient"
chant Marine" George w. Dickle Of
San Francisco: Improvement Of
Rivers" p. ]. Van Lobensels of San
Francisco; "The West. the Best" B.
c. Wright of San Francisco.
Deputy District Attorney John Nc
Court visited Echo this afternoon on
professional business.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-17
TWO WE'RE KILLED.
Virginian Excursion Train Goes Into
the Ditch.

Norfolk, Va, Aug. 17.-An eXcur-
sion train on the Atlantic Coast line
was derailed and went into a water
filled ditch at Boone station. Many
are reported killed and injured. All
the physicians available have been
rushed to the scene.
The wreck occurred at Bruce sta
ton. Five hundred eXcursionists
were on the train, which ran into a
drawbridge which was either open
or broke under the weight of the train
and engine. One car was entirely
submerged in 25 feet of water. At
3 o'clock two dead and 80 injured
had been taken from the wreck.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-17

What is presumably Northern Pa
cific influence and capital has at last
placed the railroad project north of
the Columbia river beyond the hot
air" stage.
For the past year surveys have been
i'm progress along the north bank Of
the Columbia, between Pasco and
Vancouver, and numerous theories
have been advanced as to the mean
ing of it all. Yesterday papers incor-
porating the Wallula-Pac railroad
company were filed with the county
clerk of Clark county, Washington,
the capital stock being placed at ST.
100000, the shares to be valued at
800 each.
The incorporators are L. Gerlinger,
of Portland, and G. NJ. Lyons and
James p. Stapleton. of Vancouver.
For 90 miles on the north bank OF
the Columbia is the old grade of the
/ Paul Mohr railway one of the mush-
room schemes of the last decade, and
on this grade and along the right OF
way acquired by Mohr and associates
4 a feasible railway route from Wall
! lula to Vancouver can be located.
| Surveyors have been encamped along
, the entire length of the river between
, Vancouver and Umatilla for the past
five months. and it is now thought
/ that something tangible will be done.
/ The Portland Telegram of yesterday
/ says of the projected road:
Articles of incorporation of rail-
! road to be built from Wallula to the
mouth of the Columbia river, oppo-
( site Astoria, working down the stream
/ on the north bank have just been
/ filed at Olympia. Wash, by the Wal
/ lula-Pacific Railroad company. The
( incorporators are L. Gerlinger. OF
/ Portland. and G. NJ. Lyons and James
| p. Stapleton. of Vancouver, Wash.
/ A capitalization of $1,000 900 is de-
/ clared in the papers, with stock at
/ 500 per share.
When seen this morning Mr.. Ger
: linger said that he is not yet in po-
sition to make public details of the
proposed enterprise, other than those
/ facts contained in the incorporation
articles The officers of the corpo-
ration will not be elected until to-
morrow, when a meeting for this pur-
pose will be held at Vancouver
As soon as organization has been
effected, crew of surveyors will be
sent to the field. and the work will
be dispatched with all possible celer-
ity.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-17

the vessels withdrew. The comman-
der in chief reports that part of the
village of Kopungsan after a fight.
He also reports number of small
skirmishes have occurred in Korea
in which the Russians were success
full in some instances, capturing arms
and ammunition.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-17
RECLAMATION
EXPERTS HERE
Newell and Henny in Consul
tation With Whistler, at the
Oregon Headquarters.
DEPARTMENT HAS MUCH
DIFFICULTY IN OREGON

Obstacles Neither Natural Nor En-
gineering, But Due to Private In
terests and Demands TO Which the
Reclamation Bureau Cannot Con-
form Consistently - Reclamation
Work I'm Other States and Territories
is Advancing Rapidly-The "Vague-
ness of Oregon's Statutes is TO a
Certain Extent Responsible for De-
hay.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-17
General Linevitch Reports.

st. Petersburg, Aug. 17.-General
Linevitch telegraphing under date
of August 16, says that the firing of
the torpedo boats of Vice Admiral
Kataoka's squadron near Point Laz-
arevo, in the Tartary straits, ceased
on the morning of August 13, when
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-17
Discussed With Feeling.

} Portsmouth, Aug. 17.--While
the envoys maintained appear
, ance of cordiality at the confer
, ence this morning, it is known
, that Komura and Witte dis
, cussed indemnity earnestly, and
, on the part of Witte with much
, feeling. Witte declared he ia
, vored peace, but could not
, agree to it on terms humiliating
, to his government.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-17
SQUABBLE OVER
RECIPROCITY
Tariff ReformerS With Free
Trade Tendencies Respon-
SibIe for Much Argument,
RADICAL ELEMENT is
BARELY RESTRAINED.

Indorses the Protective Tariff Policy,
But Improves Every Opportunity to
Discount Its Application-GOver-
nor Cummings, Of Iowa, Takes a
Fail out of the System, Declaring
That the Schedule Now in Force Is
Unjust in Many Partlculars-Hc
Then Pays Uncompllmentary At
tcntion to Secretary Shaw as Tar
iff Tinker.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-17
PEACE TREATY
OUTLOOK GOOD
Secretary of Russian Com
miSsioners Thinks Monday
or Tuesday Will End It,
DISPUTES ARE OVER
SAGHALIEN AND CASH.

Witte Recovered From His Slight Ill
ness-"A Prominent Banker" Said
to Confirm the Report That Russia
win Succeed I'm Placing a Loan In
Amcrica-St. Petersburg Circles
Are Now Optimistic Regarding the
Prospects for Peace-Envoys Can
not Reach Conclusion on Article
o and Adjourn Till O'clock.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-17
Russian Jews Protest.

Berlin. Aug. 17.-Through the CO.
religionists society Russian Jews have
manifested great disapproval of the
intervention of Krass, Seligman and
other American Jews with Witte, and
an intimation has been sent to New
York to this effect.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-17
Bennington Went Ashore.

San Francisco, Aug. 1.-THE
cruiser Chicago, with the Benning-
ton, arrived from San Diego this
morning went ashore on Angel island.
Tugs went to their relief and they
were soon floated.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-17
Rannroachment Suggested.

Toxic, Aug. 17.-An apparently in
spired article is published dwelling
upon the importance of the Philip
pines as naval base and expressing
the hope that America and Japan
may cooperate for development, but
disclaiming that the Japanese intend
to acquire.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-17

London, Aug 17.-Dispatches from
st. Petersburg say that prominent
banker confirms the report Of Rus
sian loan made in America. 1t is
stated that supplementary kilograms
We're sent Witte yesterday The feel
ing i'm regard to peace is more opti-
mistic here.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-17
.........o.s..... .

Portsmouth, Aug. 1.-THE ENJOYS
this morning went TO the navy yard
along a muddy road, but in bright
sunshine. The conference began at
$3.50. Witte has recovered from his
slight illness of yesterday.
Koroscovitz, the Russian secretary,
said. There are splendid prospects
of bringing the deliberations to a
close by Monday or Tuesday. There
are still great questions for consider
ation-two of which-indemnity and
Saghalien, might take longer than
the others"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-17

lief that he . - his escape into the
mountains north of Boise, and i'm the
direction of Idaho City. A posse was
sent out from the penitentiary, and
the sheriff notified who sent party
of deputies to join in the chase.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-17
Jap Merchants Rack Down.

Yokohama, Aug. 1.-THE Japanese
merchants here have rescinded their
action as to boycott of American
goods
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-17

WALLS OF FIRE IN MONTANA.

Helena, Aug 17.Advces today from Montana
the effect
vicinity a o
flame
burning miles
s
this time though 1t will a figure.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-17
Great Fire at KishIneff.

Vienna, Aug. lit is reported a
great fire RACES at Kishineff as a re-
suit of an explosion of explosives coll
lected by revolutionists.