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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-18

But this biggest Of all trusts, IN
labor trust, assumes to itself the righ|
to rule the balance Of the people an{
make them pay tribute to it, for thu
further fattening, principally Of thu
leaders and incidentally Of the hum
bier members. 49,.
So, having been restrained by con
gress, the labor leaders now propose
to 90 into politics and elect labor trua
members to, rule the: balance of us.
Such massing of class or trust pows
in the hands of few men is exceed
ingfy dangerous for the safety Of thu
common people.
There is but one safe procedure
Elect men who do. not represent anI
trust. but stand steadfast for the eiti
zens, the 100 per cent. the whole 'peo
pie, and not. the few trust member
who seek to feed off the many.
What could be expected Of labos
trust city council, legislature or CON
gress but to enact strict labor trusi
laws. :. 80 -
We need antitrust representatives II
this country to protect the people al
large. "
Don't fail to question yonr candi.
dates. .1r s.5s r. <qr
'aHDo you stand for the trusts, either
Of labor or capital, or will yeue repre-.
sent the best interests of the peoples"
/ Don't permit any cowardly excuse,
but demand to know.
This. is trust -burdened age, but ths
people IS prosecuting officers are trying
to protect the people. and will no doubt
soon turn their attention to prosecu-
ton Of the labor trust leaders for their
| -. sroa nd on$6
against the citizens.
Think over this trust question and
"let little Light of Reason burn ,,
Give the public a clear analysis Of
facts and they will do the rest.
- c. w. POST.
N. B.-This announcement is paid
for by the maker Of Postum and Grape
Nuts from money still left to him af-
ter; about 8 years of boycott Of the
labor unions in their attempt to ruin
the business.
lis an offering to the cause Of
human liberty and the rights Of the
common man. He offers an honest
sympathy to every. workman, both in
and ont of the union. Many an hon.
orabfe. mechanic lis held like a slave
and forced to sdoy what his inherent
manhood rebels at. @ X
Let every man sturdily defend HIS
own personal liberty and vote and
act a2ainst Goerai en- and tyranny. OF
any trust, including the widespread Il,
Dor trust.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-18
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HARLAN APPOINTED !
TO COMMERCE BOARD

p Oyster Bay, N. Y, Aug. 1s.-Presi.
James s. Harlan. Of Chicago member
Of the Interstate commerce commission.
Mr.. Harlan is son Of John M. Har-
Ian, associate Justice of the supreme
court Of the United States. He. is a
sition Of attorney general Of Porto
Rico. The appointment OF Mr.. Harlan
completes the membership 81 the COM
mission as provided for under the new
railroad rate law. S..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-18
SOCIETY WOMAN HURT
r., IN WILD AUTO RACE

st.. Louis, Aug. 1s.-Mrs. Herman
Steinwenner, young society woman,
is at the Missouri Baptist sanatorium,
pfo via automobile ts race 'n last night:
While returning from the Glen Echo
club, Mrs Steinwender was thrown out
as the auto turned sharply in the at
tempt to distance the companion auto
mobile, and the police machine In
which two patrolmen were pursuing the
racers
Christian Kenney was also hurled
out. His arm was sprained.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-18
Violence In Poland.

Warsaw, Aug. l8.-Thursday, thruout
Poland, eleven policemen and one gen
darme were killed and four policemen
were wounded. Yesterday morning two
patrolmen were shot and killed and
two wounded.
Strong detachments Of troops search
pedestrians thruout the city and all
passengers arriving on the Vienna rail-
road are searched. - -, p. ; .. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-18
PEACE TO zion 4. I. +: ! :.
IS LEADERS PLAN
Wolverines Make Proposition to
Z Dowie and He Accepts I'm. g. Z:
49, .. y: der Conditions. .7:. -:
Journal Special Service,

Journal Special Service. ;>.a7s Il ~:
Chicago. Aug. 18.-A secret meeting
OF Voliva g ecclesiastical council has
been held in Zion City: . It is believed
by many that It was called for the con,
sideration. Of plans for a reconciliation
between Dowie and the overseers who
rebelled against hims lt-e4 -a-:->-.,v,.
None Of the overseers would divulgc
any OF the events Of the meeting, but
they refused to deny that the purpose
OF Yollva g conference with the de-
posed first APOSTLE Thursday after
noon signified agreement.
1t was said: that q proposition had
been made to @Dowie and that he had
accepted It upon conditions which were
the subject Of debate during the morn
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-18
DISEASED IMMIGRANTS
STRUGGLED INTO D. S,

Washington, Aug. 1s.-Discovery has
been made by James1R. Dunn, immigra-
ton inspector in charge at St. Louis of
q wholesale smuggling Of immigrants
from Mexico into the United States.
Every one. Of the immigrants was
barred by law from entering the United
States because Of trachoma, a contagi-
GUS disease Of the eyes. Officials of the
immigration service now are engaged in
locating the immigrants who were
to their capture and deportation.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-18
FOR MURDER OF CHINAMAN
Two Whites Under Arrest at Missoula
"A Third at Large.

FRANKFORT. $. Dan old artesian wen
at this place which broke loose several years
ago and threatened to enGulf the town, has
broken out again. The first time the ground
cayed in for the space of an acre, making hole
40 feet deep. W .as$s,. 80 lE.
one and half blocks distant from the first.
At present it is twelve feet III width and OF
unknown depth and the ground continues I'd
Gave. There are several houses in the vicinity
and 1t Is feared that IL the hole continues q
enlarge some Of them will be engulfed.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-18
Clash with Tartars.

Tifis, Aug. 18.-News was received
here yesterday Of an engagement be-
tween Colonel Vevern g detachment,
garrisoning village in the province Of
Yelizavetpol, close to the Persian
frontier, and Tartar bands who at
tackled with such determination that
Colonel Vevern was forced to order his
artillery into action. The Tartar loss
heavy. six soldiers were wounded. Fur
Their attacks are expected.
Prince Vatchnadze, an estate owner,
was killed today at Kalaki, a. village
near Tifis. . :.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-18
Other Places Rulned,

Hamburg, Aug. ia firm here has
received a dispatch stating that nu-
merous districts in Chile had been par
italy or totally destroyed; that Val
paraiso had been practically demol-
ished; that many ships had been lost,
and that over a hundred persons had
cured.
This dispatch, however, is not wen
authenticated.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-18
Famine Fund Exhausted.

The credit Of 81 100000 voted by the
late parliament for famine relief be-
ing already exhausted, and the: COM,
mission revising the budget, 81, having
scraped the last possible kopeck to
raise $4,000, 900, 1t was reported this
afternoon that the government had de-
termined to have recourse to an inter
nal loan Of 1927 100000 to provide the
further sum urgently needed to prevent
starvation and provide seed for a new
crop. The loan will be subscribed
by the state savings banks.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-18
GRANDMA DAY PARTY
Forty-dght Old Ladies' Entertained ,at
Elk Point,

ELK POINT, s. p-A, remarkablel Connection
was the grandma day. given at the home 5of
Mrs. b. O.. Erickson. Forty-eight grandmothers,
SIX OF whom were great-grandmothers, was
present They were entertained by music and
reading, but that which created the most sanuse-
ment was the quilt =knotttng contest III which
each one Of the guests had to teas many knots
as she had grandchildren and great. grandchil-
dren. Mrs. John Rs Wood sFas awarded, the
prize, she having twenty Ave grundchfTdre and
twenty-five great-grandchildren. Mrs. Phoebe
Hayes won the prize for being the Oldest Grand.
ma present. her age being g xeaxA
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-18
American Union Of Patents.

marks and copyright concluded it's work
today with the adoption of a resolu-
ton recommending the formation of an
American union Of patents, trademarks
and copyright, with registration Of
fees at Havana and Rio de Janeiro. It
is also recommended that each contract
ing country shall remit monthly to all
other countries in the union all records
of patents, trademarks and copyrights
granted.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-18
PEASANTS WITH SCYTHES
They Drive Cossacks Off in Bloody
Battle. -'~

st. Petersburg, Aug. 1S.--At the
headquarters Of the gendarmerie here
intelligence was received today of an
other collision between Cossacks and
peasantry in the province Of Penza. In
this affair the mob showed such deter
mination and fury that the troops were
forced to retreat, carrying off several
Of their number badly wounded. Five
of the peasants were killed and sew
eral score wounded.
A detachment of thirty Cossacks had
been dispatched from the town Of
Penza to neighboring village to ar
rc4t two agitators. The villagers sound
ed the tocsin on the church bell, where
upon a crowd Of 500 peasants, armed
with scythes and other rustic weapons,
gathered and advanced to the rescue
of the prisoners. ! 70:
Undaunted by the Cossacks' whips
and sabers, the peasants charged and
forced the Cossacks to take refuge be-
hind stone wall. A volley from the
carbines Of the Cossacks failed to check
the peasants and finally the Cossacks
were obliged to hee.,
The peasants are reported to have
fought more like wild animals than hu.
man beings. In their fury they seized
q priest, who was hurrying up to as
sist the wounded, and beat him almost
to death before the wife of a. sick
peasant whom he had aided recognized
him and interviewed.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-18
ARGENTINA IS OVERRULED
International Conferences Action OF
Drago Doctrine.

Rio De Janeiro, Aug. 18.-The inter-
national American conferences COM
mittee on the Drago doctrine decided to
report in favor Of a recommendation
that individual governments participant
ing in the conference consider the ad-
visibility Of presenting the doctrine
to The Hague tribunal for deliberation,
not only with regard to the forcible col
lection Of public debts, but Of all Pc
cuniary claims. Argentina was routed
on all points in the discussion.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-18
MRS. SHAW RETURNS,

New York. Aug. 1s.-zAIrs. Leslie NJ. Shaw,
wife OF the secretary Of the treasury. and the
New York from, Europe. 49, Secretary Shaw met
the steamer at Quarantine - -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-18
Louis A. Thebal1d Returns.

Journal Special Service. :. +. -, .s-,,.y "a.
New York, Aug l8.-Louis A. The.
baud, son-in-law Of Richard A. MeCur.
Insurance company and co-defendant in
several actions brought by. the COM
pany, has slipped back to his. home rat
MorristoWn, N. j., from Paris. -, He ar.
rived at night: Asked about Mr.. Nc
Curdy's plans for coming back and de-
Tending suits which have been brought
against him., Mr. Thebaud said: "Mr:
MeCurdy is attending to his, own af-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-18
Thousands of Women in the United States Will Read
Mrs. Burns Testimonial to Pe-ru-na With
Eager Interest. .:

the mother suffers from ill health. The
restoration of one such case has
greater influence than can be pictured.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-18

Denver, Colin a letter to The Pc
runa Drug Mfg. Co., Mrs. Burns says:
my health was all run down from pei
vic trouble and I was not able to OBJ
tain relief until I began using Peruna.
In few weeks began to feel like a
different being, was able to attend to
my household duties, and life looked
different to me.
~ kept taking Peruna until was re-
stored to perfect health and strength.
I shall always keep a bottle on hand
and take dose or two when I am ex-
hausted., I shall always be glad to
give my Endorsement, as it did SO much
for me-" (723 w. 9TH Ave.)
The Calamity of Sickness.
A gloom is cast over the household
when the wife and mother is sick. Nc
amount of love or prosperity, culture OF
self-denial, can restore to the home
perfect tranquility and order 50 long al
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-18
f'Yellow Dog Fund.-

The complaints further charge that
large sums of money were. taken from
the, company, for. the, establishment Of
the corporate objects Of the company.
The complaints also charge that
Chairman Ohphant signed vouchers for
large sums. BY this means the mem
bers of the committee induced the dis:
bursting officers to. pay to Chairman
Oliphant large sums. The complaints
say that these sums of money, were
diverted into the secret or "yellow
dog' fund. a.. ,,,... ...',.
which aggregate, $327,0 -" -:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-18
RICH TRUSTEES "a. >: +: :: :. :.
....:::=ASKED:,.;iA I.|:|l IT
! eo's:' - I'D 7E5 col 57JT7 III '@ -:
Mocurdy Mutual Life :Apl'ppropri-
:>.- ato,ras Brought to Book inv =, .
: s,2At TT ,'%1-oEt 80 ...;r nn' , y al
>. r.. Various Suits. >s. -.
Journal Special Service.

Journal Special Service. - '..r'-; 49, ~
y, New York, Aug. .ls.-Complatntsj IN.
suits involving an accounting Of sums
aggregating many millions were served
by the Mutual Life Insurance company:
today upon three Of its former trustees,
Robert Oliphant, James G.: Holden and
Charles E. Miller, the former expendi- :.
lures committee. All of the defendants
The complaint asks the court to com
pei. the former! trustees to account for
all the expenditures rand disbursements
made by them. ;,,,r ,...: $780,.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-25

Los Angeles, May 25.-Betting is
brisk at 10 to 6 on the Nelson-Herrara
fight tonight, with Nelson the favor
ite. Thousands of dollars Of Nelson
money is ready to be wagered at
these odds, with but little Herrera
money in sight.
Nelson finished his heavy work
yesterday and took a long walk this
morning. He will remain at Bald
wins until late this afternoon and
come to the city Just in time to weigh
in at 6 o'clock.
Herrera took a horseback ride this
morning and will remain in his train
ing quarters until late this afternoon.
Neither fighter has any trouble
making 131 pounds, as both we're half
a pound under that Thursday after
noon.
Nelson says he expects to force the
fighting from the start. Herrera also
says he will stand up and smash
away.
Charley Eyeton is referee. There
will be no preliminaries.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-25

Cleveland, May 25.-Frank B. F.
Retter, head Of the National Refining
company and National Pipe Line COM
pany, in the interstate commission
hearing, told Of winning a fight made
by the Standard and its pirate com.
panies. He said the railroads in be-
half of the Standard, delayed ship
ments for months. Railroad agents
virtually become Standard agents. We
lost many customers. He said:
"If we did not make better oil than
the Standard we would be forced out
of business"
William E. Binger, of Marietta, told
the story of an independent company
being driven out by the Standard
subsidiary, the Vacuum.
George Merchant, formerly general
manager of the Buffalo, Rochester 6
Pittsburg railroad, knew Of no rebate.
paid Standard subsidiaries for the
reason that Standard Oil agents die
all their purchasing.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-25
CONFERENCE HAS CLOSED.
List NJ. E. Ministers Whose Licenses
Were Renewed.

After a three days very successful
session, the district conference for The
Dalles district of the NJ. E. church
was brought to close with a meet
ing at the Thompson Street Methodist
church last evening. This morning
the majority of the visiting ministers
left for their homes, many of them
leaving on the westbound morning
train.
At the roll call yesterday the fol-
lowing preachers had their licenses
renewed.
ID. S. Walker, W. L. Dillinger. ]. K.
Craig, W. A. Sexton. These men are
in active work. The following local
preachers who are located, had their
licenses renewed: ]. ]. Galloway. Ze-
mas Bolton. A. s. Leitz. S. ]. Wesley.
c. l.. Lowther, F. H. Lamphear. F. T.
Esping, c. Grouse.
These had their licenses. as exhort-
ers, renewed: A. NJ. Wylie. B. L. Da-
vson.
The following were granted local
preachers license: w. X. Ridenour.
G. F. Pinkham
Rev. d. S. r. Walker was recon-
mended to be admitted on trial in the
annual conference. Rev. Walker.
previous to uniting with the Methodist
church, had been preacher in the
Cumberland Presbyterian church and
served at Albany.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-25
MAY BAZAAR NOW OPEN.
Congregational Ladies' Conducting n
Sale at the Bowmun Building.

Sale at the Bownun Building.
The May Bazaar of the First Con-
gregational church is now open in the
Bowman building on Main street. and
women of that church have five ele-
CANT booths laden with attractive
wales on sale.
The bazaar was opened to the public
this afternoon and will be open this
evening, when music will be furnish
ed. and all day tomorrow.
The five booths and those IN charge
are as follows: Handkerchief and col
lar booth, Mrs. S. A. Lowell and Sun
day school girls; pillow booth. Mrs.
VIII Ingram and Sunday school class
of girls; domestic booth, Mrs. Ruth
Clark, Mrs. G. NJ. Rice, Mrs. Levi Gar
rett and Mrs. G. w. Harris; china
booth, Mrs. r. w. Myers, Mrs. Charles
J. Hamilton and Mrs. Chris Ranley;
home cooking booth and candy, Mrs.
c. H. Nellor and Mrs. Kyle Long.
An especially beautiful display is to
be seen at the china booth, where
china is given away with refresh
ments, including strawberry ices, tea
and sandwiches. All the booths pre-
sent a beautiful and attractive ap-
pearance and will be especially pretty
tonight under the electric light.
The public is cordially invited to
visit the bazaar and enjoy the display
of useful and beautiful articles on
sale
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-25
HIGH SCHOOL
TRY0UT MEET
GROUNDS AND TEAMS IN.
THE BEST OF CONDITION.
VIII Largely Determine Who VIII
Represent the School I'm the Inter-
School Meet May 30-Scniors VIII
Contest Tomorrow With the Juniors
for Prizes and for representation
Tomorrow's Events Are All Given
Below. j~'.Lt

Everything is now In readiness for
the local high school Held meet which
will be held tomorrow as tryout for
the contest on Decoration Day. The
fifth Of a mile track at the Matlock
grounds has been placed in shape for
the races, and If the weather is favor
able there will be nothing to mar the
success of the day. Through the
prizes that have been offered by local
business men for the winners in the
contest unusual interest has been
aroused among the participants, es-
pecially since the results of the meet
will be largely determined who shall
represent the school in the Decoration
Day contest.
In the meet tomorrow the seniors
and sophomores will be pitted against
the juniors and freshmen. The line
up of the respective teams will be as
follows:
Senior Sophomore Team.
100-yard dash-Pierce and C. Boil
lerman.
220-yard dash-Pierce and Johns.
440-yard dash-Pierce and Leezur.
SS0-yard dash-Johns and Leezur.
220 hurdles-LeeZur and c. Boiler
man.
120-yard hurdles-Leezur and Jay.
High jump-LeeZur, Jay and Storie.
Pole vault-Leezur and Jay.
Broad jump--Leezur and Jay.
Discus-Storie, Scott and A. Means.
Hammer throw-Scott and Means.
Shot put--Scott, Leezur and Storie.
Relay race-Pierce, Leezur Means
and Johns.
Junior-Freshnan Team.
1O0-yard dash-Bollerman, Turner,
Dickson.
220-yard dash-Turner, Dickson.
440-yard dash-Stricklin, Cresswell,
Dickson, Hill.
SS0-yard run-Stricklin, Cresswell
120-yard hurdles-Dickson.
220-yard hurdles-Hill Dickson.
High jump-Bollerman.
Broad jump-Bollerman, Turner.
Discus throw. Means, Gilbert
Shot put-Turner, Means, Stricklin,
Gilbert.
Hammer-Means.
Relay race-Stricklin, Hill, Dickson,
Cresswell.
Pole vault-Rollerman.
Eighth grade race (1o0-yard dash)
Nat Kimble. Ray Chapman, Dude
Van Orsdale.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-25

San Francisco, May 25.-A driz-
cling rain accompanied by cold wind
began to fall early yesterday eve
ming, continuing all night and today,
and has caused much hardship in the
refugee camps at Golden Gate park,
the Preside and other open places
where tents and shacks are occupied
by the homeless.
The wind loosened many tent pegs
and the inmates were drenched. Out
door kitchens are seriously hampered
and much work for the Red Cross
hospitals is feared. as much sickness
especially pneumonia may result.
A distinct earthquake shocks was
felt at 11:30 last night and caused
apprehension of more to follow, but
there was no recurrence.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-25
SHEUERMAN CONCERT.

Well Known Pianist VIII Give an En-.
tertainmcnt for San Francisco Suf.
ferers.
Miss Carrie Sheuerman, the well
known San Francisco pianist who is in
the city, will give a concert next Tues.
day evening, May 20, at Music Hall
for the benefit of the San Francisco
sufferers.
Miss Sheuerman has achieved great
success In San Francisco in her mu-
sical entertainments, and has receiv-
ed flattering notices from different pa.
pers in the state.
She was In San Francisco at the
time Of the earthquake and fire and
knows the terrible needs of the people
and will give concert here for the
benefit OF the sufferers of the stricken
city.
Miss Sheuerman was raised In Pen.
dleton. but has studied music in Sar
Francisco for several years and is nov
a highly accomplished musician, hav.
ing extraordinary talents.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-25
Cooper and Hepburn Clash.

Washington, May 25.-Cooper Of
Wisconsin, in the house during the
debate to send the rate bill to confer
ence, said he had been informed that
the express company amendment
would be killed in committee. and in
timated that Hepburn made the state
ment. The Iowan said that If Cooper
refused the name of his informant to
Hepburn, he (Hepburn) would be-
lieve he was drawing on his own i'm
agination. Hepburn then retracted
the words. Cooper was unsatisfied
and retorted that it was the first time
he was ever accused of falsehood. He
said: II am not the only one to whom
the statement has been made"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-25
Preliminary Examination.

San Francisco, May 25.-The pre-
liminary examination of Vance, Boyn-
ton and Simmons, three members of
the Citizens patrol, charged with kill
ing Heber B. Tilden, was continued
before Judge Shortell this morning.
Thomas Ednors. a member of the
Citizens patrol, proved the strongest
witness the defense has yet offered.
He testified that Lieut.. Seaman, who
was in the automobile with Tilden.
told him that he was very sorry he
had killed any one, as Tilden was the
only man killed. Ednor's sworn testi-
mony materially strengthened the de-
fense,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-25
Independent Driven Out of Business

Philadelphia, May 25.-F. Albert
Won Boyneburgh, an Independent coal
operator, told of failing in business
on account of lack of cars. He said:
IF l had given the railroad officials
shares in my companies everything
could have been all right. The Penn
sylvania railroad destroyed the mar
ket of all except to ocean vessels.
The head of all the grating concern
is A. ]. Cassatt. He knows how things
are done. Through him the intrigues
and plots and attempts to crush inde-
pendent operators like myself are
made. Companies around me have
been granted favors and obtained all
the cars necessary, while I received
few. l was frozen out by the tide
water association"