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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-01

Ex-Governor Frank Steunenberg Of
Idaho, was blown to pieces by dyna-
mite bomb placed at the gate of his
residence i'm Caldwell, Idaho, late Sat
urday evening. His legs were blown
Off by the force of the explosion and
he was otherwise horribly mangled
He lived but n short time and never
regained consciousness. A special TO
the oregon Sunday Journal on Satur-
day night gives the details of the hor-
rible crime as follows:
Former Governor Frank Steuncn-
berg Of Idaho. was assassinated at
1880 O'clock Saturday evening just as
he was passing through the gate lead
ing into the yard of his home at
Caldwell Idaho. The governor had
been down town and was returning to
his home when he met his death. Tie
was alone. Just as he entered the
gate a terrific explosion occurred,
blowing his body literally to pieces.
There was no witness to the assas-
sination. but the explosion was Of
such terrific force that windows in
residences on both sides of the streets
were shattered and considerable dam
age was done to the Steunenberg
home. although no one besides the
governor was injured.
The sound of the explosion and the
splintering glass brought the inmates
of the houses FOR blocks on each side
of the S;euuonberg home rushing 10
the scene.
After the first excitement had died
down and the fragments of the body
Of the former governor had been re-
moved TO his home. n careful inspec-
ton of the scene of the tragedy was
made.
1t was found that a dynamite bomb
had been used to take the life of Mr..
Steunenberg. The assassin had cum
ningly arranged the dynamite so that
the opening of the gate would ex-
plode II.
There is no clue TO the assassin, but
1t is believed to be the revenge of
miners who were convicted of COM
plicity in the Coeur d'Alene riots in
1899. During those troublous times
in the Coeur d'Alenes in that year
Steunenherg was governor of Idaho.
II was his order that sent the state
troops to the scene. The riots We're
quelled and many leaders arrested.
The leaders We're tried and convicted
and sentenced to six years imprison-
ment, and We're recently released from
the penitentiary.
At the time of the trial many
threats were made against Governor
Steunenberg by the prisoners as to
what would happen to him when they
were released.
Owing to the supposition that the
assassination is result of the Occur
d'Alene troubles, much excitement
prevails In many parts of the state, as
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-01
SURF 70 ENFORCE CONTRACT.
Peculiar Problem in Equity and Prop
crty Rights.

Lewiston. jan. 1.-The case Of John
p. Thompson vs. Peter and Emma
skjaiye. an equity matter, win come
up for a hearing about January 10,
before Judge Edgar c. Steele. oThis
case is one Of interest and will involve
many nice and intricate questions Of
law. The case was first filed in Shos-
hone county.
II seems that several years ago
Skiarve settled upon government land
under squatter's right in the Elk creek
country. The land embraces tracts
on both sides Of the Elk creek falls
which falls will some day leap into
value Tor the power which they can
furnish. and by reason Of this fact
the claim has become OF considerable
value. Skjarve resided on the land
for some eight or nine years and then
married daughter OF Mr.. j. Hunt
bach, Of this city. Shortly after the
marriage a patent to the land was
granted them.
Later John p. Thompson, who was
then engaged in the real estate busi-
ness, desired to purchase the claim
and offered $4,000 for it. Mr.
Skiarye. after some consideration, de-
cided TO accept the offer and entered
into an agreement for its conveyance
Mrs. Skjarve insisted, as a considera-
ton of her signing the deed, that she
be given half of the purchase amount,
and upon being refused this condition
declined to sign the deed. Trouble
ensued between the husband and wife,
and its termination was i'm a suit Of
divorce upon the part of Mrs. Skjarve
on the grounds of cruelty and adult
cry, and asking the court to grant her
half. of the property or $4,000.
John p. Thompson has now insttut-
ed suit TO recover $500 as damages,
and also asks that the contract be-
tween him and SkjarNe be enforced
and that a deed for the land be given
him.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-01

Vestibule. Before O'Clock n liie Of
citizens began forming outside the
grounds, below the western gate, and
before noon had grown to several
blocks in length. A procession OF
fine oqulpages bearing members Of
the diplomatic corps. their ladies'
clerks and attachc, reached the White
House a few minutes before II. The
ambassadors and minister's were ush-
cred into the state dining room, where
they awaited the coming Of the pres-
ident ana cabinet Trumpeters were
stationed at the foot OF the marble
staircase ana heraldcd the approach
of the President, who was preceded by
military and naval aides, Colonel
Rrownall and Lieutenant Commando
Sims.
the president came down the steps
as the last notes died away. Mrs..
Roosevelt was leaning upon his arm
and Immediately behind appeared the
vice president and Mrs. Fairbanks
Secretary and Mrs. Root. ana the re-
mainder OF the cabinet In the order
Of precedence. No time was lost in
reaching the blue parlor
Following the time-honored Gus
tom. members Of the diplomatic corps
were the first to wish the president
compliments OF the season. First of
these was the Ambassador from Aus
tro-Hungary The Italian ambassa-
dor ranks, but was absent. The am
bassadors were rcsplendent i'm uni
forms as upon former years. The
Chinese minister claimed perhaps the
most attention. Sir Chen Tung Liang
Cheng's heroic proportions set off to
splendid advantage every inch of silk
and gold he wore.
After the diplomats in their proper
order came members OF the supreme
court, statesmen, officers of the army
and navy, various officials of the gov
ernment, patriotic orders, commits
sioncrs, officials Of the District of
Columbia and thousands of everyday
people.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-01


The news of the terrible death Of
Mr.. Steunenberg was received in PEN
dleton with keen regret and sorrow.
owing to the large number Of former
Idaho people residing here.
w. :. Radley. of the Commercial
National bank, was an especially close
and intimate friend of the former
governor and was one of the first
men Mr.. Steunenberg met after his
arrival from Iowa i'm the west. in the
early eighties
Steunenbefg was printer by trade
and engaged in his calling with the
Caldwell Record, in which position
he remained until he finally became
owner Of the paper. Mr.. Radley knew
Steunenberg in poverty and adversely
and as well as in his days of political
power. and pays the highest compli-
ment 70 him.
He says that while StcuEcUbcrg
was blamed for the alleged Injustice
and severity of the Coeur d'Alenes,
that he conscientiously enforced the
laws of the state as he understood
them and was not severe nor unjust
to the miners through maliciousness.
Steunenberg was himself union man.
n member of the Typographical union
and a loyal friend of unionism. but
he had taken an oath to uphold the
laws of his state and when the miners
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-01
REPORT NEARLY COMPLETED.
Insurance Inquiry Results Go Before
the Legislature.

New York, Jan. LIN accordance
with the promise made by SenatoY
Armstrong, chairman of the insurance
investigation committee, a report has
been prepared, including all the ma
terial so far gathered by the COM
mittee i'm regard to the subject under
investigation. The report. il is stated.
although not fully completed, will be
finished in a few days and will be
ready to be submitted to the legisla-
ture at the earliest opportunity. The
question, whether the committee wftt
continue the investigation or not, wilp
he left to the legislature and the opin-
ions regarding the probable course os;
that body differ naterially.
In regard to the fact that neither
Postmaster General Cortelyou nor
Cornelius N. Bliss have been examIn-
ed, Senator Armstrong said that it
would be useless to waste any time
with such an examination, as these
any information concerning the CAM.
paign contributions by the insurance
companies. which had not beer
brought already in the investigation.
In some quarters il is believed that
the democratic members OF the iegis-
lature will not be satisfied with the
result of the investigation and viii de-
mand continuance OF the hearing,
in the hope that some additionaf facts,
damaging to the republican party.
may be brought out.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-01
ALMOST READY TO 'FEsS UP.
Annapolis Investigations Scare the
Upper Ciassmen.

Annapolis. Jan. 1.-This is the
gloomiest New Years day the naval
academy has seen In many years. The
shining sun and brilliant sky are in
strange contrast with the foreboding
star present in nearly every upper
classman's mind.
An Informal meeting OF first class
men Is said to have been held outside
the academy walls last evening. Me,is-
ures for protection were discussed,
the most popular being that each
member send letter to the superin-
tendent confessing he had hazed. No
agreement was reached, however, as
such an action would smack OF mutt
ny and conspiracy. The second class
men. II is said, declined to>join In tho
round robin movement
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-01

The people of Idaho have been de-
MED a hearing in the matter of rails
ing railroad and telegraph assess
ments. For the rast six months "a
movement has been carried on led by
Ex-Governor Mcconnell asking for a
writ of review, and seeking to bring
up the railroad assessments in the
state to the same basis as other as
sessments.
The matter was taken before the
supreme court where long legal
fight has been made. A decision has
Just been reached and the people are
denied a hearing.
The supreme court refused TO issue
writ of review In the case. asking
that the action of the state board of
equalization in fixing the value of
railway property be reviewed. II was
claimed by the people that II had not
been assessed its full cash value. ac-
cordins 10 statute. He further attack
ed the constitutionality of the law.
The supreme court holds the cen.
stitutlonality Of an act OF the legisla-
ture cannot be attacked by such pro-
ceedings. on the other point. It saws:
THE second question presented.
namely, that the board exceeded its
jurisdiction, In that IL has assessed
the railroad and telegraph property
at less than its full cash value, is a
question OF fact and not of law. The
n fu
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-01

If 200 members can be secured who
will subscribe $40 each. in cash, to
form a capital stock, n cooperative
grocery store win be started in Pen
dleton at once. The movement is now
on foot and in all probability win be
carried through.
The plan is to secure $4,000 from
200 subscriptions ana with this capi-
tai. to purchase a first-class stock Of
groceries, each subscriber to contrib
ute S1.50 per month where his pur-
chases amount to $50 or less, AND
above $50 per month a proportion
ately greater sum than S1.50 for ex-
penses, this to be used exclusively in
paying rent light, fuel, labor and
other running expenses, and each
subscriber IS to secure his groceries
absolutely at cost.
All members of the society are to
be equal partners and all bills and or
ders are TO be open at all times to in
spection and investigation. The bust
ness is to be conducted on strictly
cash basis but it IS estimated that the
saving win be so great as to induce
many people to join when they are
once made familiar with the details of
the plans.
The subscribers to the capital stock
will be regularly organized ipto "A
company with directors and all ordi-
nary officers and viii employ clerks
and managers and conduct the bust
ness in a strictly business way.
There are now about Is stores OF
this kind in California and all are
doing an enormous business.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-01
REBELLION SUPPRESSED.
Said to Have Been Stamped Out En-
rectually at Moscow.

st. Petersburg. Jan. Moscow
news today confirms the earlier re-
ports of the stamping out of the re-
bellion in that city. accompanied by
heavy slaughter. The revolutionary
societies have issued manifesto de-
Gliding TO refrain from ordering a gen.
eral insurrection Now Year. Such a
revolt, it is explained, might intimi-
date the ignorant. The government
has taken all precautions.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-01
water. Manager Scheumacher carried
considerable insurance.
BRADSHAW MUST HANG.
last Hope OF Pasco Murderer Van
ishcs.

Walla Walla, Jan. 1.-The state su-
preme court yesterday dismissed the
appeal of Oscar Bradshaw, who muir
dered Peter Nelson at Pasco three
years ago.
When Bradshaw was convicted and
sentenced he STAYED off the execution
by giving notice of appeal He never
perfected the appeal and for this rea-
son the court entered an order for dis
missal.
The transcript of the order will be
sent to Franklin county in n few days
and Bradshaw will be taken to Pasco
for resentence. He has been in the
Walla Walla county jail ever since
his conviction.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-01
JUTE MILL WILL RESUME.
Electric Power win Be Used at waifa
Walla Pen.

Walla Walla. Jan. t.-BegiDnina
January S, the jute mill at the state
penitentiary will start up again. after
long shutdown. Hereafter the milf
will be operated by electricity insteaf
OF steam, the contract for power hav-
ing been awarded to the Northwester7~
Gas & Electric company.
By using electricity 1t is expected
by the board Of control a considera-
Bile saving will be made in the cost OF
making bags and other products OF the
mill.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-01
5000 COMPANIES
DODGE THE TAX
CORPORATION TAX LAW
WEEDS OUT "WILD-CATS.' y
Only Genuine Corporations Organized
for Permanent Purposes VIII Re-
main in EXistence-Large List of
Published-Many New Corporations
Being Organized Constantly for
Genuine Business Purposes.

The corporation tax law of Oregon
is wedding out the wildcat" COM
panies organized purely for specula-
tive purposes and is giving stability
and permancncy to the business cir
cles of the state not enjoyed before
this law Went into effect.
Secretary of State Dunbar has de-
livered to Governor Chamberlain
list of over 5000 corporations that
have not complied with the provisions
of the corporation tax law, and the
governor will soon issue a proclama-
ton dissolving these concerns. Most
of the companies in the list have al
ready gone out of existence for all
practical purposes.
Perhaps few still hold property
or have business interests of such a
nature that the managers have not
thought it worth while to pay the IL
cense taxes and preserve the corpor-
ate powers, but the large majority
are already defunct.
The principal object in proclaiming
these corporations dissolved is to clear
the records so that 1t can be easily de-
termined what companies are author
lied to transact business and which
are not. The act requiring this ac-
ton to be taken was passed by the
last legislature.
Corporations which are dissolved by
this proclamation, but which are still
doing business, may recover their le-
gal standing by paying delinquent
fees with interest. The list of COM
panies dissolved will be published
within few days.
Eleven new companies filed arti-
cles of incorporation during the past
week
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-01
FINISH TWENTY MILES GRADE.
Two Scvenths Riparia-Iewiston Road
COmnlcted.

Riparia, Jan. Twenty miles OF
the grade for the lewiston Riparia
line is now completed ready for the
rails and the work at all the points
is pushed forward as rapidly as condi-
tions will permit. The estimate as to
the amount of grade completed was
secured last night from Engineer Rus
sell Chase, of the o. Il. & N, who
arrived in the city last night from
Riparia. Mr.. Chase said that the re-
ports up to Saturday night showed
$1,000 feet completed, and that the
close Of the present month would
make the amount practically 30 miles.
In estimates of completed work. al
lowance is made only for that ready
for the track, and therefore does not
include partially completed rock cuts,
of which there is n large amount.
The total length of the lewiston Ri
paria line is II miles, so that approx
imately the grading work is now about
completed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-01
BABIES $1,000 EACH.
Thrifty German Makes Surfeit Busi-
ness for StOrk.

Eldora, Iowa, Jan 1.-When Geo.
Cramer, a farmer of this county, came
to this country from Germany and
settled In Iowa, he was quite poor.
His relatives back in the fatherland
were wealthy, but Indifferent to his
tribulations. When Cramer's first
boy came he wrote to his father that
he could scarcely afford the luxury of
a baby at that time.
In reply his father mailed a check
for $1,000 and promised to duplicate
the gift every time the stork should
visit his sons home. As result the
stork has been joyfully received at
Cramer's home no fewer than IL times
and $4,000 plus accrued interest and
earnings repose In the bank here to
Cramer's account.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-01
NEW YEAR At WHITE HOUSE.
Aristocracy and Democracy All Call
on the ROoscyeIts.

on the ROoscvelts.
Washington. Jan. |, 1gO6.-States-
men. diplomats, soldiers, sailors. Of
hce-holders, office-seekers and plain
people all gathered at the White
House today to pay their respects to
President and Mrs. Roosevelt. The
doors OF the historic mansion were
thrown open at II o'clock. and for
three hous living stream of WELL
wishing citizens poured in through
the marble corridors. filed past the
president and his wife in the beauti-
ful blue parlor.
Today's reception was one of the
most brilliant in history. Since the
fair days of Washington. when the
loyal colonists journeyed to New York
to pay homage to the nations chief,
no annual birthday has been observed
with greater wealth OF gold lace,
smart gowns, joyous music or cordial
good will. This New Year reception
was notable In many ways. For in
stance, there was a real vice-president
there. a dignitary not seen at similar
celebrations for eight years. Hobart
was the last one of that rank who
participated. until today when Fair
banks took his place at the head of
the cabinet line. Mrs. Fairbanks
ranked the ladies of the cabinet in a
semi-circle at Mrs Roosevelts right
hand.
Miss Alice Roosevelt whom every
one wished to see and congratulate,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-01
BAKER IRON WORKS BURNED.
Great Damage to Valuable Machinery
and Buildings.

Baker City, Jan. 1.-Just at mid
night the fire alarm rang and 1t was
discovered the Blue Mountain Iron
works was n mass of flames. The fire
department responded promptly and
succeeded by heroic efforts in pre-
venting great amount of damage.
The fire so far as could be learned,
started in the pattern room and at
once communicated to the roof. The
pattern room and its contents were
quickly destroyed. The office books
and safe were saved. All the valua-
BILE machinery in the shops and foun-
dry suffered little damage except by
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-01
salvation Army Evangelist.

Rev. Henry Turner, Free Metho-
dist minister, will hold services at the
Salvation Army barracks every night
this week. He is an evangelist OF
much experience. having been in the
field for the past S2 years. All are
cordially invited to attend the meet
ings. Special services will be an
nounced as they are arranged.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-01

Bern, Switzerland. Jan. 1.-The new
Swiss tariff which goes into effect to-
day, will considerably affect Ameri-
can goods. The United States receives
the benefit of the most favored nation
but this permits of an increase
of rates in the case of a number of
the chief articles of American import.
However raw cotton, the principal
article of import, remains free from
iutv
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-01

Steunenberg was not the only one con-
nected with the arrest ana sending to
prison Of the ringleaders that came
in for share Of the threats that were
uttered against the officials who t,ok
an active part in queIing the strike
disturbances of 1899 and it Is feared
that others may meet the same fate
that befell former Governor Steuneu-
berg.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-01
O-OPERATNE
ORGANIZATION
Movement TO Found a Grocery
Business Along Fraternal
Lines in PendIetOn.
TWO HUNDRED MEMBERS
SUBSCRIBE $40 ESiCIs.

Would DO business as an Incorpora-
tion, With Usual Complement Ot
Officers and BOARD Of Directors
Would Parallel tho Lines Followed
by Fifteen Similar Organizations In
California, All Of Which Are Very
SucccssfuI-AII tho Books and Pa
pers Open at All Times TO All Mem
bcrs-Everything to BE Furnished
at Cost After tho Bills We're Paid.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-01
SUPREME CONRT
DENIES HEARING
Idaho Railroad and Telegraph
Assessments Will Not Be
Reviewed.
REVISION MOVEMENT LED
RY EX-GOV. MCCONNELL.

The Finish of Long Legal Fight
Shuts the People Out of Court for
an Indefinite Length of Timc-Dc-
ciSion for the Most Part Seems to
BE Based Upon Technicalltic-,
Which Necessitates the Issues Being
Raised Under Entirely Diverse Pro-
cecdings, With the Probability That
They Cannot BE Raised at ALL
Knockout BLOW for Movement for
More Equitable Tax System.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-01
Speaker Elected in Ohio.

Columbus, o., Jan. 1.-The Ohio
Legislature convened today. Colonel
Carpi Thompson. republican, was
elected speaker.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-01
EX- GOVERNOR STEUNENBERG
ASSASSINATED At CALDWELL
Dynamite Bomb Placed al His Gate Exploded as He Entered
Tearing His Body to Pieces,

dAcnc Who We're Imprisoned
Trouble in
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-01
Rusincss BuiIdmgs Rurne,i.

Harrisburg, H., Jan. Fire of In
cendiary origin destroyed six build
ings. Loss 100000.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-01
NJ CALL LEAVES
NEW YORK LIFE
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
HAVE MADE HIM SICK.

lie Is Convinced That II Is Best for
Everybody Concerned 10 Resign and
Go TO Europe TO Rest and Incident
ally Out of the Reach of New York
Iaw-John Clarlin. Dry Goods Mer-
chant, May Succeed Him.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-01
DINERS DISCONTINUED.
Trains No. 4 and viii Hereafter Bo
Without Meals on First District OF
tho o, II, 4 n

The dining car service has been dis
continued on the first district OF the
o. r. 4 \. between The Dailes and
Portland, and beginning today the
buffet car service will be resumed on
train No. out OF Portland.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-10-17

Sealed proposals for the constuc-
ton of foundations Of concrete and
brick for round house, turn table pic
and cinder pits, at Cairo, H.. will be
received by the Cairo & Thebes rail
road company mp to 10 O'Clock a. m.
October 90, 1906. Plans AMI spcciGca
tions may now be seen at the office
OF the chief engineer of the company
at Cairo, III. This company will con.
struct at this time the foundations
only for these structures, The remain
ing portion Of same TO be constructed
after ill is made in and around foun-
dations. Payments will be made on
the 18th Of each month.
The right to reject any or all bids
is reserved.
J. ARMSTRONG,
Chief Engineer.
Z. A. SMITH, President.