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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-07-03

Tomorrow will be the Fourth of
July. and all is now in readiness for
the big celebration in Pendleton. Dur
ing the day the finishing touches have
been put upon the work of prepara-
ton, The streets have been thorough
ly cleaned by a gang of men under
the direction of Street Commissioners
Billcdue, and they are now in better
condition than they have been for
months. This evening and tomorrow
morning they will be sprinkled thor
oughly so as to be in good shape for
the parade tomorrow forenoon.
All along Main and Court street to-
day the occupants of the various
blocks have been busy stretching
bunting and otherwise decorating the
business houses. As a result the town
has now a very patriotic appearance
which will be still further improved
before tomorrow.
From Indications there will be a
splendid crowd here tomorrow, as the
weather promises to be ideal, though
the temperature will probably be
warm. Reports from up the couRS
show that many people from Miltor
and other places in the north end will
come down on the excursion tomorrow
morning. Also there will be an enor-
nous crowd in town from the terri
tory tributary to Pendleton.
Paraders Meet at o O'clock.
The committee in charge of the
evetns for tomorrow is making every
effort to have everything pulled off
on the time scheduled. To this end
all those who are to be I'm the parade
are requested to congregate near the
depot at 8 o'clock. Those having
floats. decorated autos and bicycles
are especially asked to appear prompt
ly so as to be assigned to places in the
line. The Plug Uglies will take part
in the morning parade instead of i'm
the afternoon as previously planned.
In the evening the parade for the fire
men and the secret societies will form
n s o'clock.
Stores Close at Noon.
In order to accommodate patrons
Ercm the country nearly all the stores
OF the city will remain open during
The forenoon tomorrow, or at least
during Il portion of that time. How
ever, in the afternoon everything will
be closed excepting the refreshment
stands.
The barber shops Will remain open
until noon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-07-03
no SUNDAY TRAINS.
weycrhauscr Says No Employc Sha',
Work Sunday.

klamath Falls. July 3.-The Klam-
ath Lake Railroad company. operating
30 miles of road from Thrall, Cal, 10
Pokegama, Ore, and owned by the
weyerhaeuscr Lumber company. has
given notice to the public here that on
and after Sunday, July Is, no trains
will be operated on that road on Sun
days.
This action of the railroad company
will Inconvenience the travelling pub
lie and delay the incoming and outgo-
ing MAILS from this point "a hours,
weyerhaeuscr the lumber king, visit
ed Pokegama last Sunday and ordered
the change. saying that no employe
OF his should work on Sunday.
Mr.. Wey.rhacuser was surprised to
find that there were no public schools
at Pokegama and Thrall and issued
orders 10 h,rve good school house
built AT both these places at his ex-
pense.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-07-03
END OF 100 YEARS LAW SUIT.
Land Was Finally Equally Divided
Between Towns.

Nice, July S.-The two villages of
Luceran and Lanconque, in the Alpes
Maritimes, have just held celebra-
ton in honor of the ending of a great
law suit which has kept the two viii
lagos divided ever since November IA,
1852. The question in dispute was
the possession of piece of land at
Iowa, which each village claimed.
A few days ago the court at Nice
definitely settled the matter by divid-
ing the land equally between the viii
lagos. The total cost of the lawsuit
during the 444 years amounts to about
S15O,OO0, while the value OF the land
in dispute was about $4,000. The le-
gal documents which had accumulat-
ed in the course of the centuries were
docketed in 1856 parcels, which
weighed 16 tons. and were stored In
a large disused church.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-07-03
COMMISSION
HAS REPORTED
TWO REPORTS FILED AS
THE MEMBERS DISAGREE.
Exemption and Liquor
License Are the Phases Upon Which
Agreement Could Not BE Reached
Minority Favors the Pierce Law.
Measure Peculiarly Adapted to the
Needs of Eastern Oregon Taxpayers.

The Oregon tax commission APP
pointed by Governor Chamberlain, has
made its report to the state and It's
recommendations to the next session
of the legislature are very important
and far reaching. There are two re-
ports. the minority report being filed
by w. ]. Lachner of Ba,:er City, who
did not agree with E. A. Seabrook
and F. w. Mulkey, his associates on
the commission.
The three important questions on
which the commission failed to agree
are the apportionment of state taxes
among the various counties, the eX-
emption clause and the liquor license
tax. Mr.. Lachner favors the present
system of apportioning of state taxes,
under the law introduced by Senator
Walter Pierce of this county, and
which is now in force.
This law will be in force until 1910.
at which time the old apportionment
law secured by Multnomah county
will go into effect, placing the burden
on the sparsely settled counties with
heavy expense bills.
The Pierce law favors the eastern
Oregon counties, where county ex-
penses are heavy, and where 1t would
be0unjust to apportion state taxes ac-
cording to county expenses. Lach-
ner stands for the Pierce law.
Among the changes proposed to the
tax law of oregon by the report of the
commission are the following:
Taxation of railroads, steam and
electric, and of power companies op-
Grating in more than one county. on
basis of net earnings, capitalized at a
fair rate of interest.
Taxation of banks. national. state
ard private, on capital stock, surplus
and undivided profits.
Reduction of the household eXemp-
ton from $500 to $500.
County treasurer instead of sheriff
to be tax collector.
Washington system of certificates of
tax delinquency, in the interest of bet
ter tax titles.
State to receive 10 per cent of all
liquor licenses.
Tax commission of five members. to
be created, for purpose of assessing
public utility corporations and super
vising all assessments in the state.
Franchises not to be directly taxed,
but to be taken into consideration by
the board in determining the taxable
of a public service corpora
ton, according to the systems in
Michigan and Wisconsin.
First assessment under new meth
Cd to be made in 1908 and first levy
and collection in 1909.
The new code will not touch express.
telephone, telegraph. sleeping-car and
oil companies, which are to be taxed
by two initiative laws. enacted by the
people at the polls on June 4.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-07-03
g AMERICANS
WERE KILLED
WERE PASSENGERS FROM
LIVERPOOL TO LOND6N.
Engine Jumped The Track From I'm
known Causes and Smashed Into a
Freight Train on the Opposite
Track-Forribie Accident Took
Place Eight Miles From London
OF Seven Hundred, All Identified.

London, July 3.-Twenty-three
| Americans were killed and seven in
jured In the wreck OF the American
LincH express from Liverpool. last
night The cause of the accident
which took place on curve while the
train was at high speed running
through Salisbury. eight miles from
London. is unknown. The locomotive
jumped the track and crashed into
- '"eirht train bound in the opposit.
d.
loved by the name of the only in
jured person whose identity can h,
established;
Following is list Of The first cabin
passengers dead:
Barwick, Walter, Toronto, ont.
Cassier, Louis, Trumhun, Conn.
Cossitt Frederick Henry, New
York.
Elphickc, Mrs. C. W., Chicago.
Herring. Dudley, 316 West 9th
street, New York.
Hitchcock Mrs, J.. N, 261 Central
Park West. New York.
Howieson. Miss Mary F., 81 West
35th street. New York.
King, Rev. f. l.. Toronto, Ont.
Koch, Frank w, Allentown. Pa.
Mcdonald. John f.. New York.
McMeekin. r. C, New York city.
Plpon, C. A., Toronto, Ont.
SentelI, Miss C. T.. W., New York.
city.
Sentell, Miss Blanche NJ, New York
city.
Sentell, Miss Gertrude NJ. New York
city.
Smith. Mrs, Dayton, o.
Smith, Miss Eleanor, Dayton, o.
Smith. Gerard. Dayton, o.
White, Mrs Lillian Hurd, 424 Fifth
avenue. New York.
The following second cabin passen-
gers are dead:
Geoppinger, Louis, address un-
known.
Keeler, Jules. address unobtainable.
Thompson, William, address unob-
tainable.
The following are the first cabin
passengers injured:
Allen. G. II. ", New York city.
Critchell Robert s., Chicago.
Griswold, Miss I. s., address unob-
tainable.
Hitchcock, Miss NJ, New York city.
Koch, Mrs, Allentown, Pa.
Koch, Miss Anna. Allentown, Pa.
The following second cabin passen-
ger was injured:
Rask, Miss NJ, address unobtaina-
BILE.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-07-03
Stnrcs Closc nt Nonn,
VERDICT OF CoRoNER's JURY.
Carclcssncss and Poor Judgment is
Partly Responsible.

Helena, Mont, July 3.-The coro-
ner's jury investigating the death OF
the wife of James Tanner, command
er in chief of the Grand Army of the
Republic who was killed in an auto
mobile accident here Friday. returned
verdict that she came to her death
while riding in an automobile run
ming at high speed, as n result of a
defect in the roadway, and careless
ness and poor judgment on the part
OF the chauffeur in trying to pass a
team with too small margin.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-07-03

Some children were playing blind
mans buff on the roof of seven
story tenement I'm New York, when
Jacob Edelstein, aged IL years, fell
backwards over the coping. Three lit
tie girls seized his feet and trousers
and screamed for help, but before as
sistapce came the boys weight prov
ed too much and he fell the entire
seven stories to the pavement and was
instantly killed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-07-03

'T move that we accept the bid Of
the Warren Construction company"
said Councilman Rem last evening,
after the paving bids had been OPEN
ed and discussed at length. His mo-
ton carried unanimously. as did Also
another one directing the members,
of the street committee to enter into
contract with the Warren company
! for the work. 80
When the bids were opened 1t was
found that three different companies
had bid upon paving with bitulithic.
The Warren Construction company
offered to pave for s2.17 per square
yard, making a total cost of s52,SS0
for the IL blocks. Frainey & Co, lid
s2.22 per square yard. or s54,777 Ssr'
the entire job; while the Coast Con-,
struction company bid s2.30 per
square yard, making a total of s5e,-
916.
Bids for the maintenance of the
paving were also received, the price
Of 2iG cents per square yard being
bid by the Warren Construction COM
pany, the Barber Asphalt company
and the Coast Construction company.
Frainey & Co., offered to maintain
the paving for 9is cents per square
yard per year.
The Barber Asphalt company also
presented bid upon bituminous ma
cadam paving, offering to lay the
same for s1.S5 per square yard. How
ever. bids upon that form of paving
had not been asked for in the pro-
posal and so the offer was not coTy-
sidered. However. it was noted by the
mayor that while the price per square
yard from the Barber company was
low, their prices on the other items
were much higher than the other
bidders. their charge for excavating
being so cents. whereas the Warren
company make a price of 45 cents
per cubic yard.
Each of the bids for paving was
accompanied by certified check for
$1,000, and the language of the vari-
Gus bids was the same. a blank bid
having been furnished the companies
by City Attorney McCourt.
After all of the bids had been
opened and discussed at length the
mayor inquired as to the financial
reply, Councilman Murphy said there
was about $4,000 in the treasury clear
OF all warrants, and that there was
no unusual expense to be met in the.
near future. The motion to accept
the bid of the Warren company was,
then made and carried.
VIII an Injunction Be Secured?
Now that the city has decided to-
contract with the Warren company
the next question Is whether or not
the work will be blocked by an in
junction asked for at the instance of
the Barber Asphalt company. That
such an injunction will be asked for
has been threatened. but so far no
open move has been made by the
company However. there Is no fear
that the Barber company could win
in suit, and the only apprehension
no wis that the work may be DELAYED
by the injunction until it is too late
to pave this year.
Many Bills Paid.
As the session last night was the
first one this month bills were paid
and warrants aggregating about
$4,000 were ordered drawn. Also. the
recorders report for the past month
was read and filed.
a liquor license was granted To-
George Darveau, and the mayor again
called attention to the regulation re-
1uirng saloons to remain closed dur
Ing Sunday forenoons. He asked that
MIR, Darveau be required to obey the
regulation.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-07-03
British Attack Natives.

Durham, South Aprica, July 3.-Fol-
lowing up Yesterdays victory, three
British columns today attacked Me-
sani's band. A terrific engagement is
in progress. Several villages in the
MapumuIe district are burning.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-07-03
TRUST REPORTS
NEARLY READY
Commissioner Garfield Ga
thering Evidence Against
eel and Tobacco Combines:
WILL BE FOLLOWED BY
STATE PROSECUTIONS

Department of Justice Will Begin
Proceedings Against the Standard
Oil Company Within Three Weeks
Evidence is Being Produced In the
Rebating Cases Brought at Chicago
Garfield Has Nothing Directly to
Do With Grand Jury Inquiries-To
Increase Naval Force Off San Do
mingo.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-07-03

Germany, and was arrested on his ar
rival by the German police. who re-
ceiced tip from Seattle that he in
tended to assassinate the kaiser. At
the request of the German consul in
this city the police are searching Ro-
senberg's residence today, and found
wagon load of material for bombs.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-07-03
EVIDENCE Of PLOT To KILL
ROOSEVELT AND M'BR|DE

Seattle, July S.-The police have
secured evidence this afternoon which
leads to the belief that August Rosen-
berg, a German who lived here IA
years, plotted to assassinate eX-Gov-
ernor Mcbride of this state, President
Roosevelt, and others.
Rosenberg left Seattle June for
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-07-03

New York. July S.-Judge olcott
decided this morning not to arraign
his client. make no motions and not
withdraw the plea. This move was
decided upon at the 11th hour to hide
from the prosecution his contemplat-
ed plans.
The defense is still making every
effort to find proof that White en-
deavored to force his attentions upon
has been found.
Mrs. Thaw this morning fatty de-
MED the statement II Is said Bedford
made, before his death. that the cou-
pie were not married when travelling
in Europe She said she would pro-
duce the proof at the proper time of
their marriage I'm Europe, and does
not believe Bedford made such a
statement.
T1nw's Mother Does Not Know.
London, July 3.-The steamer
, Minneapolis. on which Thaw's mother,
Mrs. Mary Thaw. was n passenger. ar
rived at Tidbury dock this morning.
The mother had not heard of her
sons difficulty. Captain Gates was
informed by wireless before landing,
but was asked not to inform Mrs
Thlw. The Earl of Yarmouth, SON
in-law of Mrs. Thaw. sr., and the
couutess, were present. Yarmouth
made = special request OF the report
ers not to tell Mrs Thaw, who looked
III, and her daughter will probably
break the news.
On the request OF Yarmouth, the
transport officials refused to allow
reporters to return to London by
special boat and train. This to pre-
vent their following Mrs. Thaw and
learning her stopping place in Lon
don.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-07-03
Prize Balloon Ascension.

July n local business man will
send up circulars with the big balloon
and they will be dropped by the aero
naut. Two of these circulars will
bear the merchants signature and
call for prizes worth s2.00 each, when
presented at his store.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-07-03
WARREN COMPANY
BID IS ACCEPTED
Committee Ordered to Con-
tract-Both Actions Taken
by Unanimous Vote
THREE RIDS CONSIDERED
ALL FOR THE BITULITHIC-

The Warren Company Bid Was the
phalt Company Also Presented a
Bid Upon Bituminous Macadam
Paving at S1.s5 Square Yard-There
Il Now Abont $4,000 i'm the Treas
ury Clear of All Warrants--War-
rants Aggregating $4,000 Ordered
Drawn.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-07-03
WILL CONCEAL
LINE DEFENSE
Thaw's CouAciI Fails to Find
Evidence That White Annoy
ed Mrs. Thaw.
MRS. THNW DECLARES
TIIEY WE'RE MARRIED.

She Docs Not Believe That Bedford
Ever said They Were Not-Thaw's
Mother Just Arrived In London En-
ROUTE From America, Having No
knowledge OF the Murder, the Fact
Being Concealed From Her by the
Caprahs-Transport Officials Con-
trive to Sidctrack All the Report
ers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-07-03
Bitulithic Bids.
Warren Construction col

Warren Construction compa-
ny. s2.17 per square yard; total,
s52,SS0.
Frainey & Co., s2.22 per
square yard; total, s54.777.
Coast Construction company,
$3.50 per square yard; total,
s56.916.
Warren company's bid is
1880 lover than their original
estimate.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-07-03
Grand Jurics After Standard.
CHURCH TOWER BURNS.
Fell Upon Other Buildings and Killed
-Four Men

Hamburg, July 3.-The Church of
St MichaeFs tower and spire, 426
feet high. We're destroyed by fire this
morning. The tower, in falling, crush
ed a number of neighboring houses,
which ignited, and also killed four
workmen.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-07-03

Six flremen were injured by an ex-
plosion of fireworks in the wholesale
cigar and confectionery establishment
of j. Kraus & Sons, on West Ninth
street, Cleveland. The firemen had
been called to extinguish a slight blaze
In the building. The building was
gutted.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-07-03

Chicago, July 3O.-Commissioner
Garfield said the Union Steel and the
American Tobacco company reports
would be the first ones ready for the
president, and it is impossible 10 tell
definitely when they will be COM
pleted. The governments right 10 in
vestigate has been clearly established
by the courts. Most corporations are
now readily furnishing information
upon demand.
Action against the railroads and the
Standard Oil company here will be
followed by state actions in Chicago,
Kansas City and Buffalo.
VIII Move on Standard.
Washington, July 3.-The depart
ment of justice is bending every effort
TO begin proceedings against the
Standard Oil company within three
weeks at the latest. Attorney Gen.
eral Moody and attorney Purdy are
both absent and it is supposed are
comforting in regard to the suits.
Evidence in Rebating Cases.
Chicago. July 3.-The government
introduced only one witness. Beth
Cusick, traffic manager for Schwartz
child & Sulzberger, to prove charges
of rebating against the Alton. Cusick
testified his firm received $4,000 in
cash in settlement of all claims" for
damages to shippers, and also paid
trackage.
Grand Jurics After Standard.
Cleveland, July 3.-Commissioner
Garfield says he has nothing officially
to do with the investigations of the
Standard Oil by the various grand
juries. He says he conferred only in
cidentally with District Attorney Sui
Ivan while here.
VIII Increase Naval Forces.
Washington, July Sit is officially
announced as a result of the failure
of the San Domingo treaty, that our
force in those waters will be increased,
expecting trouble.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-07-03
SPEIR WILL BE HUNG.
Rctrial Resulted In First Degree Muir.
der Verdict.

Kansas City. July 3.-John Speir,
who was first sentenced to 90 years
in the pententiary for the murder OF
his little son was today convicted Of
first degree murder on retrial, and
will be sentenced to hang.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-07-03

During the past three months Walla
Walla county has paid cut 1921 for
coyote scalps at 81 per scalp, and Sc
for two wildcat scalps.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-07-03
Girls Legs Were Torn orr.

Bellingham, Wash, July g.
Florence O'Brien, aged 10 years.
while sitting on the rail of
steamer, her legs caught in
coil of rope and were torn COM
pletely off at the knees, Both
dropped into the water. The
child will die.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-07-03
TWO ALASKA DEATHS.
One Man Found Dead, Another KILLED
by Gas.

Fairbanks. Alaska, July S.-John
Johnson was found dead on his claim
in Kantishua- He was buried in a
hole he had dug while mining.
Charles Swanson was killed by gas
in a 50-foot hole on Cripple Creek.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-07-03

While the Roosevelts are at Oyster
Bay repairs amounting to $4,000 will
be made to the White House.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-07-03
Deadly Cholera at Manila.

Manila, July 3,-Twenty-one
new cases and Is deaths from
cholera were reported today in
this city. The provinces report
26 cases and 25 deaths. 'rh, dis
ease is of the deadliest type.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-07-03
ALL READY FOR
FOURTH OF JULY
Streets Have Been Cleaned
and Tonight and Tomorrow
Morning Will be Wet Down
BUSINESS HOUSES ARE
DECORATING PROFUSELY.

Every Indication of Large Crowd To-
Ideal-Excursions Are Coming, Be-
sides Everybody From the Vicinity
All Who Participate I'm the Parade
Are Asked to Congregate Near the
Depot at o a. m. PromptIy-Eye-
ming Parade VIII Form at 8
O'clock.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-07-03
cugpenbcin,s Buy Dredging Lands

orville Cal. July 3,-The Guggen-
helms have purchased large holdings
In dredging lands here, and active op-
eratlons are expected soon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-07-03
Chicago Mheat Market

Chicago, July 3.-Wheat closed to-
day at so 3-S; corn at 81 is, and
oats at 35 rs.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-07-03

Before fitting up for the celebra-
ton read carefully the advertise
ments in the East oregonian.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-08

CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE, * ST. PAUL
Railway-D.. Il. /. & N. w. passenger
station at FOOT OF Seventeenth street. s.
b. STODDARD, Agent Il. L. Hinrlchs,
commercial agent, 30S Brady street
Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-08
Notice of Publication.

State of Illinois, Rock Island Coun-
ty--ss:
In the Circuit Court to the January
Term, A. ID. 1907.-In Chancery
Lizzie Healy White VS.. Frank l..
Newcomb, Charles r. Boyington. Maur-
ice j. Mulcahy, Mary Il. Mulcahy. and
the unknown heirs and devisees of John
Murray, deceased.
Affidavit of non-residence of the un-
known heirs and devisees of John Muir
ray, deceased, impleaded with the above
defendants, having been filed i'm the
clerks Office of the circuit court Of
Rock Island county. notice is therefore
hereby given to the said nonresident
defendants that the complainant filed
her bill of complaint i'm said court, on
the chancery side thereof. on the Sth
day of May, 1906. and that on the 9th
day of December A. ID. 1906. a sum-
mons issued out of said court. return =
able on the first Monday of the month
of January next, as is by law required
which cause is now pending and I'M
determined in said court
GEORGE w. GAMBLE,
Clerk.
Rock Island. Ill, Dec. 6, 1906.
Murphy x Witter, complainants So
licitors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-08
A Miraculous Cure.

The following statement by H NJ
Adams and wife, Henrietta, Pa, will
interest parents and others: "a mir
aculous cure has taken place in our
home. Our child had eczema. five
years, and was pronounced incurable,
when we read about Electric Bitters,
and concluded to try it. Before the
second bottle was all taken We no.
ticed a change for the better, and af-
ter taking seven bottles he was COM
pletely cured" It's the up-to-date
medicine and body building tonic.
Guaranteed, soc and 81, at w. It.
HartZ, druggist.