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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-12
Admit Falsifying as to In
tentiOnS to Use Land
Filed On.
Williamson, Gessner, Biggs Trial Con-
tinues. Letter of Gessner to Chris
tian Feuerhelm introduced by Dist
trict Attorney Heney.

Portland, July 1.-THE government
today introduced a succession OF wit
nesses in the trial of Congressman John
Newton Williamson, DIR. Gessner and
Marion r. Biggs. The testimony OF
each was to the effect that they have
located the lands suggested by DIR. Cess
ner, either directly or indirectly; and
that they had intended to sell them TO
him when proved up. Several witnesses
admitted that they perjured themselves
a. to their intention OF using the land
filed on.
During the proceedings, District At
torney Francis J. H.ney. to show the
relation between DIR. Gessner and Chris
iatn Feuerhelm. and the knowledge OF
the defendant as to the frauduleney OF
the land dealings, read the following
letter which was written to Feuerhelm
DN utSnueIs
"Prineville, March IL, l905.-Chris-
tian Feuerhelm: That timber claim of
yours, and all the balance have got to
throw up. | am sure we would get in
to trouble over them before we got
through with them. | know that Mr.
Moodey and The Dalles land Office are
laying for us. | do not want to get
into trouble over them. and don't want
any OF my friends to get into troublk
You 90 before Mr. Biggs and relinquish
your claim VAN GESSNER."
Today's testimony revealed more of
Williamson's alleged connection with
the frauds. The witnesses told of his
knowledge of their purpose OF the con-
yersations in which Williamson took
part, of meetings in the woods, of his
writing down numbers OF pieces of land
upon which they were to file, and of
his participation in a conversation in
Gessner's Office, where, the contents of
a newspaper article were discussed. This
was the clipping referred TO earlier in
the trial, about Secretary Hitchcock's
crusade against land frauds
and at which the alleged plotters were
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-12
Believed Meeting of Plen.
ipOtentiaries Will Be
UnprOductive.
Opinion Prevails that Japan'q Terms
Will Be So 0nerous. Russia viii Not
Accept. Twenty Killed in Warsaw
Riot.

Portland, July II lSpecial.l--A spec
ial cablegram TO the Portland Evening
Telegram, dated today at st. Petersburg
says;
There are y good many persons who
are In position 10 know all that Is go,
ing on, who are very skeptical regarding
the outcome Of the peace conference
and il Is feared that there will be rep,
etition OF those difficulties which caused
the war Information from trust.
worthy source shows that the Russian
government, although sincerely desiring
peace, appears still to be unaware that
II viii most likely cost more than the
abandoninept OF anchuria, and NOyot
Vryma helps to make them believe as
they do by expressing confidence that
the great powers will curb Japan.
Another strong bearing on their belief
Is that Japan, although requested by
Russia TO grant an armistice pending
the peace negotiations has refused to do
so. but instead has proceeded 10 occupy
Sakhalin, cutting off Russian telegraph
ic communications with that point 1t
is believed that they will not only de-
mand that Manchuria be abandoned, but
also demand so many othe rconsessions
together with such heavy idenmity
that Russia will be bound to refuse to
aceede to the terms.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-12
WILLAMETTE cHAUTAU0UA
ASSEMBLY NOW OPEN
Twelfth Annual Meeting Commences
With Good Outlook.

Portland, July 1.-THE Twelfth An.
nual assembly Of the Willamette Val.
ley chantauqna assembly began this
morning at Gladstone park with the
brightest prospect for suceessfull con.
vcntion. Despite the fact that the fair
was a counter attraction, the attend
anee for the opening day was fully aS
great as on previous years, and more
people are coming In on every train.
II can also be stated that arrangements
for taking care Of campers are more ad.
van~d In every way than has before
been the ease. Already lao people are
tenting on the grounds, representative
OF all parts Of Oregon and many outside
points,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-12
Returned Against Former Mil.
waukee County Officials.
Added to Previous True Bills Make a
Total Of Hundred and Five. Term
Not Yet Expired. Grand Jury viii
Probe Further.

Milwaukee, July ll.--Sixty. seven in
dictments against twenty-five individ
uals, most OF whom are former county
officials, were handed down by the Mil
waukee grand jury late today in the mu
nicipal court. Probing by the jury still
goes on, the term not expiring until
September.
Today's batch of true bills added to
the thirty eight returned few days
ago, makes a total OF los thus far, with
the expectation that further probing
will result in many more. Nearly all
of the indictments charge bribery in the
sum of $50, the amount alleged to have
been paid to persons or former county
officials in connection with the award
ing Of county contracts for the erection
of an addition of a county hospital
several years ago,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-12
MINE EXPLOSION KILLS
HUNDRED AND FIFTY

foul air and falling masses of earth
dislodged by the explosion, Heroic eff
forts were made for hours to reach the
entombed men, but late tonight the alb.
scence of all sound from the entries
to the mine told of the worst disaster
that has taken place in South Wales
since 1894,
The news of the explosion spread rap
idly and hundreds of women and child
rem and thousands of men thronged the
head of the pit seeking information.
The mountain roadways we're crowded
all tae afternoon and now streams of
people are in the neighborhood Of the
mine, all contributing to the pitiful
scenes, Efforts at rescue are still in
progress at midnight and currents of
fresh air are being driven through the
slaft, but the rescuers are wo.Sking
without hope of reducing the list of
fatalities.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-12

through rebates and the operation Of
the Illinois Northern road, sum in ex.
cess of $3,OOO,OOO.
Up 10 the same date, money in re.
bates taken by the Plano Branch Har.
yester company, through an agency
from the Chicago, West Pullman and
Southern railway amounted to $780,.
OOO
Since 1909, Swift declares. the al.
legged rebates amount to more than Sl,,
100000. Swift also declares that aft
cr the organization of the international
company, an agreement was made, by
which all the stock in the company was
placed In the hands OF three stockhold.
ers, as trustees, for voting purposes
until 1919.
He asks that this agreement be ter.
minated, He declares that the bust.
ness of the international company is
extremely profitable and says that a
harvester which sells for $l25 costs the
agent sos and costs S57 to manufacture
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-12
Was Receiving Petitions
In Office at Moscow
When Shot.
Major General Count Shuvaloh, Former.
ly Attached to Ministry Of Interior,
Assassinated BY Man, Supposed TO Be
q Peasant.

Moscow. July H. Major Genera
Count shuyaioG. perfect OF police her
and formerly attached 10 the Miniatr,
ot the Interior was assassinated thi'
morning while receiving petitions. onc
of the petitioners drew a revcl,tr and
fired Eve times at The l'refect, who fell
dead.
The assassin was arrested, lie Was
dressed A. a peasant and has not been
identified He va. recently arrested as
q political suspect, but escaped from
the police station before his examina
tion
The assassin waited IN the ante.rooni
for the prefecture until the other pc
titioners had been received and then
entering the auditorium room he nd.
,aneed toward Count ShuvaloE, At hi.
desk, firing five Shots At close rang.
The bullets passed through the body Of
the prefect.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-12
JAPS LAND AT
CAPE NoToRo, SAKHoLM
Toxic Receives Report Fro mAdmiral
Kataoka.

Toxic, July ll.-The navq department
has received the following report from
Admiral Kataoka:
Two cruisers and four torpedo boats
left Karasakorsk on July 10 with sol
diers on board for the purpose of land
ing and occupying Cape Notoro,
After some bOmbardment the place
was taken, The light house and build
ings were left undestroyed Four pris-
oners were taken"
Cape Notoro is the most southerly
point of sakhalin, on Laperous straits
directly facing Cape Soya on the Jap
anese coast. 1t commands the straits.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-12
Charge Against z. Cornell Of
Portland BY Boise Jury
Arrested and Auaigned. Pleads Not
Guilty With Privilege Of Changing
: Later. Alleged He was Involved in
Lewiston District Fraud.

Boise, Idaho, July 1.-THE specia
grand jury called to investigate the land
frauds In the Lewiston district today
returned an indictment against Ivan X
Cornell, Of Portland. The indictment
charges perjury In connection with tim
Der realty and perjury in swearing that
he got money from home, whereas he
got II from George II. Kesler, Lewis.
ton banker
The first count charges that the entry
was made for the use and benefit Of
Kesler. Cornell was arrested and ar.
raigned. He pleaded not guilty with
the privilege Of changing the plea later.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-12
Unknown Steamer Sinks Craft Near
Dobb's Ferry.
MYSTERY ATTENDS ACCIDENT
Steamer Flies Swedish Flag. Reports
Conflicting. Both Craft Unknown.
Police Of Metropolis in Quandray. Not
Known If Lives Were Lost. ~

New York. July ll.-Police headquar-
tiers received information tonight that
an unknown yacht had been sunk of
Dobbs ferry by a steamer flying the
Swedish flag. 1t was learned about 8
P. NJ. that small yacht brilliantly IL
Illuminated was anchored off the dock at
Dobbs ferry and hardly stopped when
the steamer ran into it. Lights on both
went out and the yacht turned turtle
and sank. Fifteen minutes later three
men rowed in and asked if any surviv-
ors had come ashore from the sHnken
yacht.
Upon learning that none had come
ashore the men pulled the boat up on
the beach and took train for New
York They declined to say who they
were or to. give the name of the steamer
and after they had taken the train their
boat continued up the river.
A Dobbs ferry pilot reported that sew
eral persons had drowned. Another ver-
sion of the story is that the vessel
sunk was houseboat and the steamer
which ran her down was a yacht. 0w-
ing to the darkness is was impossible to
determine the character of the boat
sunk. Whether lives were lost is un-
known.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-12
ADMISSION CUT.
Fee TO Portland Fair to Be a Quarter at
Night.

Portland, July Following the ag.
itation commenced By the Trail asso-
ciatic or Sunday opening and cheap
er a..gsion to grounds Of the Lewis
and q exposition after 0 O'Clock TO
night people were admitted 10 the fair
for twenty-five cents. This rate will
continue until the close Of the exposi.
tion according 10 the announcement Of
President II. w. Goode late this after
noon.
II was announced further that within
a day or two the Museum Of Art will
probably be open In the evenings, and
the grounds will then be one Of the
most delightful spots In Portland or
vicinity for anyone TO spend the even
ing, no matter what his or her tasts
may be.
The matter OF reducing the price in
the evening Il one that has occupied the
attention Of the exposition for some
time. While the attendance in the
evenings, particular in the warm even
ings. has been good, comparatively,
many people remain on the grounds who
have come in the morning or afternoon
II is stated that the opinion was more
and more impressed on the exposition
authorities that il was hardly just to
charge as mmuch after the exhibit build
ings had been closed as it was during
the day.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-12
Rush For japanese Bonds.

London, July ll.--Sinee the hour they
opened today the banks charged with
the issue of the new Japanese loan of
$3.50, 100000 have been rushed with ap.
plcations. The indications are that the
loan will be heavily oversubscribed. The
rush is even greater than on the occas
ion of the last loan.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-12
OPERATORS MAY STRIKE.
Situation between the U. P, and G. N.
Railways and Employees.

Spokane, July ll,-Unless the hna
conference at ST. Paul changes the sit
uation, operators on the Great North
ern and Northern Pacific railways arr
expected TO strike at noon tomorrow
The operators demand an Increase ia
wages Of 50 a month from the present
minimum Of $55 aud $40 a month, short
er hours and, the reinstatement OF dis.
charged men.
The latter jhase viii probably be the
most difficult to settle as the company
claims the men were discharged TO en-,
force discipline. Suparits Bre.
mer, Of the Northern Pacific. stated to
day that he did not think ten per cent
Of the men on the Idaho division would
obey the call because OF their knowledge
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-12
PRICE FIVE CENTS
said b haye beeome seared.

said TO have become scared
And there was the letter writed by
Van Gessner to FeuerheIm, in which he
said there was trouble III the air, and
that he would have to give up all the
claims, and for him to go and reIin-
quish his. All forenoon the government
dragged from unwilling witnesses adni--
sion Of their own guilt in perjuring
themselves AZ to their intention Of us
ing the land fled on for their own
exclusive use and benefit.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-12
Fight At Warsaw.

Warsaw, July ll.--Three bloody en-.
counters between troops and striking
shoemakers in which about 20 persons
persons were killed or wounded occurred
today. The strikers were marching
through the city from house to house
demanding the lowering of rents by 20
percent. Many proprietort out of
fear, complied with the demands of the
strikers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-12

knight, charIe. W. Kaufman, Hobokcn
secretary; Fred G. Robinson, Dubuque
charleroi, Penn; Grand tyler. w. w
n j.; Grand Esteemed lectnring knight
Edward Mclaughlin, Boston; Grand
The hitter phase will probably be the
Mdslelland, Pittsburg; Grand trustees
John D. 0'Shes, Lynn, Mass, and DIR
w. Hayiand, Butte, Mont.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-12
ELKS ELECT OFFICERS,
Grand Lodge officers Named at Buffalo
Reunion.

Buffalo. July 1.-THE following grand
lodge officers were elected at the annual
reunion of the Benevolent and Pro.
tective Order of Elks today;
Grand exhalted ruler, Robert w.
Brown, Louisville, KY; Grand Esteemed
leading knight, C. F, Tomlinson, Win.
ston, n. c.; Grand Esteemed loyal
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-12
Prosecution to Begin.

Chicago, July 1.-THE first step il
the prosecution of the railroads for
granting rebates TO large industrial cor.
porations will be begun in Kansas City
before the end of the week. Assistant
attorney general Purdy. who has the
prosecution in charge, left for Kansas
City tonight
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-12
STEAL MRS. OELRlCH's
JEWELRY

Newport, July il.--Whcn Mrs,
Charles 0clrichs returned TO her
home tonight after an absence
Of two hours, she discovered
that Iewelry, valued at $4,000,
had been taken from her dressing
case. Among the jewels was
diamond tiara and several pearl
and diamond ornaments.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-12
PRINCE CHARLES MAY
ACCEPT CROWN

. Copenhagen, July ll.-It is
D understood that Prince Charles,
D OF Denmark. is willing TO accept
D the crown Of Norway il King
. Christian Of the Danish govern.
. nent consents. Some members
. OF the royal family are in favor
. OF his acceptance of the crown.
. but King Christian is believed
. to be opposed to it. No deeis-
D ion, however, will be given out
, before his majesty returns from
D Gmudeu, Austria. next week.
4 u u n n n a n n n a a a a n n
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-12

Of the rlrcumstances leading up TO The
discharges.
lie said that the company Ii prepared
10 handle the busines II The operators
do walk out.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-12

astUlas SUM- system Is not sur
unnnoa ~. 49, - -. -. 80.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-12

in the coast mountains.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-12

] experiment. as many Of the best dair,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-12

Considerable the salmon supply has maintained its exI
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-07

with a shipment of hogs which sold
at So.
John Patterson had in from his EN-
erson farm at Emerson, 81 cattle Oh u
All lbs average which sold at $3.50.
James Fisher had in from Hastings.
II head of 1.32S lb steers which sold
at $3.50, and q. f. Smith marketed
from the same place is head of Lays
lbs average which went at $3.50.
Lincoln Noble Of Maryland was here
with four ears of cattle. Mr.. Noble is
a large feeder and shipper. There is
about the usual amount of stock on
feed. but very few choice cattle
Sheets & Halforty of Ollie. had in
load of hogs from Harper. They av-
eraged 2S7 lbs and sold at S5.O7l u. They
were weighed at the Springfield Pack
ing Company.
John Purdn. Fremont. one of the
heaviest dealers In southeastern, had
four cars OF cattle on sale. The great
bulk of cattle in his section of the
country are half fat, very few we'll
finished cattle to be had
c. A. I.inqust, extensive cattle feeder
of the northern part of Page county.
was i'm yesterday with two cars of good
cattle averaging 1891 lbs. which sold
to Hammond at $5.15. Mr.. Linquist
states that over one half of the cat
tie are marketed and that he is a free
buyer of corn at 36c.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-07
Hides, Wool ard Furs.

The following market is furnished by
II. Willard, Son & Co, Marshalltown:
Hides.
Green country No. 1. 6 cents.
Green country. No. g 5 cents.
Green salt. No. 2, cured. 6 cents.
Green salt bull. 6 cents.
Horse hides from 81 to $3.50.
Hog skins. 10 cents.
Wool.
The market Is very firm OIL all grades
at the prices quoted below:
Fine, 15 to II cents.
Fine medium, is to 10 cents.
Medium and quarter. 20 to 81 cents.
Coarse. is to 10 cents.
Chaffy. bury and cotted. 2 to 8
cents less.
Tags, light. to 5 cents.
Sheep PeIts.
Full wool pelt. Is cents to $1.25
Lamb skins 80 to rs cents.
Green shearlings. 30 to SO cents.
Furs.
Raccoon, 25 cents to s1.25.
Muskrat, S, 8, and IL cents
Skunk, % cents to $3.50.
Mink, so cents to $1.50.
Oppossum, 10 to 60 cents.
Wolf. IS cents to $1.25.
Red fox. 81 to SO.
Gray fox. so cents to s1.25.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-07
TO BUILD GREAT BLOCK.
Gigantic Building to be Constructed

Gigantic Building to be Constructed in
Chicago-To Cost $5,ooo,ooo.
Chicago, Feb. 1.-THE construction
OF a gigantic office building as high
as the Masonic Temple and covering
a larger ground area than the Monad-
mock is foreshadowed in a lease which
went to record yesterday. The total
outlay involved will be closed to $5-
600, 600. The building, according TO re-
liable report, Will be put up by the
Illinois Life Insurance Company at the
northwest corner of LaSalle and Mad
ison streets. President James w. Ste
vens of the company practically re-
fused to give out any information, but
1T is said that the entire deal will be
closed within a short time.
In size the new building will have
only one superior in Chicago-the First
National building, which is nineteen
stories high and covers $4,000 square
feet of ground. The site acquired by
the Illinois Life contains 2s569 square
feet, The plan is for u twenty story
structure of the finest type. The great
size is shown by comparison with
the other structures. The Masonic
Temple stands on 1912 square feet of
ground and the Monadnock on $4,000.
The cost of the new building will be
S., 10000 while the ground represents
an outlay of $2.5O0,000 more.
The lease In question gives control
of the property at 1871 and 1859 Madison
street, 4O.5 by 12S.75 feet The building
and leasehold interest on the ground
have been transferred from David Is.
Hill to the Illinois Life Insurance Com
pany for nominal consideration. The
last board of review valuation on this
holding was $175,125. The lease runs
ninely-nin years from May ], 1883, the
rental being $4,000 a year.
This acquisition gives the Illinois
Life control of the entire southeast
quarter of the block bounded by La
Sale, Washington and Madison streets
and Fifth avenue. Its holdings extend
from the alley on LaSalle street a
round the corner to the eastern limit
of the Daily News property.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-07
CATTLE RULED STEADY
There Was a Fairly Animated
Market Today, Prices Rul-
ing About Unchanged
Large Percentage of Offerings is Steers
Weighing Less Than 12oo-cows and
Heifers in. Good Demand Hogs
Supply Large and Prices Were Weak
Today.

Chicago, Feb 7.-Cattle - There
was a fairly animated Tuesday mar
ket. ruling about steady. Eat heavy
were extremely scarce with much
smaller percentage than was offered
Monday. The cattle now being mar
keted consist to q. very great extent
Of steers weighing less than 1900
pounds. Cows and hcifers are meetlnt,
with a very good demand and the
stocker and feeder trade is fairly ami
mated.
/, Foreign prices were steady, but the
lower tendency of values in the past
few weeks has rendered less urgent
export orders. tho the volume OF blly-
ing for this trade still continues large
and affords a satisfactory outlet for
steers of suitable weight and quail
ity.
Hogs.
Today's supply was increased to falr
proportions by $500 carried over last
night, and with usual moderate Tues
day eastern shipping demand, and con-
sequent lack of vigorous competition
between buyers. prices averaging ~. az
lower than yesterdays best.
1t was a question whether buyers
were merely letting go to take fresh
hold or whether the determination of
the big packers to resist a rapid adj
vance was to be effective There was
a strong determination on the part OF
buyers to keep prices down and the re-
suit OF this was to make the lower
grades of hogs sell relatively higher
than the top kinds.
Sheep.
General demand was unabated, be-
ing greatly in excess of daily offerings
and prices show unusual strength.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-07
THE DAY BEFORE
(Tor Comparlson.)
chicapo Feb

NIlCdSO, u Gu V.
Cattle-Estimated receipts for today
$4,000; market steady; good to prime
steers 5.60M6.25; poor to medium 1855
m5.45; stockers and feeders 2.35@4.35;
cows 1.25M4.45; heifers 2.o0M5.15; cam
ners 1.25@265; bulls 2.0O@4.0O; calves
3.0Om725.
Hogs-Estimated receipts for today,
$4,000; market 5m1O higher; mixed
and butchers 4.75@4.95; good to choice
heavy 4.9O0n5.O5 rough heavy 4.75@
400; light 4.7O@4.90; bulk Of sales Ats
@4.90.
Sheep-Estimated receipts for today.
G, 900: sheep steady; lambs weak; good
to choice wethers 5.20GD5.65; fair to
choice mixed 4.1505.10; western sheep
450005.85; native lambs 5.6o@7S0;
western lambs 5.75@7.75.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-07
BeImond Loses Several Families.


Belmond, Feb. An unusual NUM-
Der of families are leaving Belmond
this winter for other points. Charles
Brown goes to Meservey, DR.. Vennum
and family to Oklahoma. Mr.. Sukow
and family to Klemme, Tom, Johnson
and family to Dakota, Mrs. Sfckinger
to Illinois, Hedley Enger and family
to North Dakota. Others are moving
in and the houses are all filled as fast
as they are vacated.