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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-22

flied time With the big stacks Of
vouchers an the only recosfse. II
Would be a case of shut yoar eyes
and "hlt OF miss. " you wanted 20.
formation Of that character.
To further emphasize the print.
tive methods OF the road aud bridge
fund account. a comparison with
any commercial enterprise OF stand.
ing Is not unfair
Real Business Methods
Take one Of the big Second av
retail stores. You want 10 find ous
hos much money MAS spent and
hos much was taken 10 through the
shoe department in May 10 you
Imagine that the head Of that cor.
poration would have 20 go back Ia
the vault and wade through all the
vouchers for the period under con.
aideration tn order to give the re-
auired information
This Is Just what the commission.
ers would have TO do.
This account would require an.
other man. aud there would be
howl about the extra expense. il
the really pathetic excuse vouch.
safed Tor not having this informa.
ton In a recognizable condition.
And the nett voucher In the list
shows an expenditure Of $4,000 for
a gravel pit. or $4,000 Tor rock
crnsher. or 81 500 az an emergency
measure for the South Park road
~ rWun4afnurx ia "A lanai fhX -
cusea OF the county commissioners
are pieces Of rusty brass
County Auditor Responsible.
James = Agnow. county auditor.
Is recognized BY Law as the clerk Of
the board lie Is responsible for
the accounts OF the commissioners
office HE turns these duties over
TO an assistant clerk. who ~ not
responsible for the system. aud
who cannot be- blamed for itz short.
comlngs lie IL not hired % keep
these accounts
Aguew and Doc Rrler. his chief
deputy. are down town most every
afternoon now AZ least. eight trips
to the county auditors office on as
many separate afternoons failed 20
locate either OF me gentlemen i'm
Another eamLaign ~ coming on.
and they need the time 10 talk poll
ties down town IN the meantime
the road aud bridge fund grinds out
It's thousands OF dollars OF hard
earned taxpayers money and the
system stir helda sway
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-22
CONSTITUTION
FOR TURKEY
Sultan Plans to Give His
People Big Dose Of
Freedom.

CONsTANTiNOPLE. July IA
AGAINST the advice 81 bis oopnsell
ora, Sultan Abdul Hamid today de.
eided TO grant a constitution 10 the
people OF Turkey This IL under.
stood 10 be the only means 81
checking the Macedonian revolt,
which has spread until a has affect,
ed the whole northern portion 81
the Turkish empire The sultan IL
said 70 fear the Intervention Of Rus
STA and France. which was decided
uton Tuesday az 81 Petersburg.
u 10 reported that when the sal.
tans connseliors made objections
70 the granting Of the constitution.
ABDUL Hamld replied. ~ will be
easy 20 annni the constitution when
order e. restored
The sultan held the consultation
VITA his counAellora early today.
aud u 80 reported that the session
AZ the imperial palace WAS stormy
u II understood that the sultan
issued orders today Ia General
Di~set ney 20 cease hls operations
Ga the Turko Persian border and Ia
use all attempts 60 paelfy the PEG.
pie
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-22
BURGLAR ESCAPES
THE POLICE

Entering the store ~ Merle 4
Iieney. al second av. s. and Wash.
iugton. BY way Of the fire escape.
burglar was seen by city fire.
man. who reported the matter 60
Policeman Helms.
After spending an hoar m a vain
search for the man, officer Helms
reported 10 headquarters and De.
tectivcs Holland. Peterson and Nc
Clurg and Sergeant wilkes we're
sent 20 reinforce him. The men
searched the four stories ~ the
building but could find NO trace Of
the burglar
II is the presumption 81 the Of.
ficefa that the man escaped By the
same means as he secured entry
into the building
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-22
COURT OF APPEALS REVERSES DECISION
filming STANDARD OIL COMPANY $29,24O 900
fifteen Daltleships Leave
Tonight on Journey to
australia.

lHy United Press
ponolULU. Js'y sa---A' 1850
nm ssssrnsea the flagship eo"nse'
49,, len her dock sna seok pc
.s.sr With the remainder Of the
s.ul.sAlps Of the Atlantic fleet
r.,.ohs Al 9 e'slces the sisna' for
:. sachors" will be flane out ard
,s.~srshlps viii start Tor Australia.
0nlv Is a. the haisleshlpa will sail
sesIxht the Minnesota havsn1 "
e~lved orders 10 remain IN port hna
-, the mail expected 90 The usNt
stsaner FROM San Francisco Af'ef
taklnr The mail aboard TIE MINE
.nfa will fnllow the Test. overtak'
Ins /, before Auckland Is sighted
The I'VE msn lniured 81 the ex-
rnslan Of the sieam pipe IN the
snllsr room Of the kearsarKe are
selng well. and all are expected 70
receiver
kHsf remaining week AZ Auck-
tars H. sleei viii sail about August
1shrM l.7oo mile cruise TO sgd.
- lmlrallA Melbourne will be
a. nxs part visited. after which
~ aest viii touch AZ Albany. sail
- non there for Manila. which
- prohshiy BE- reached BY Octo-
kfis
Txelfs days will be spent In the
Pzlnrzlrss. after which the battle
ski,s siIi sail for Yokohama Al
o. lsraasse port the fleet viii be
eiFiaea one squadron going 10
Amor China. while the rest OF the
vessels will return direct TO Manila
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-22
TOMORROW is The DAY
AT WHITE CITY

10 death before you arrive AZ tho
grounds
II feels as though Il r. going 10
be good and hot tomorrow That
being the case. White City and
Lake Washington Is about the cool.
eat spot you can locate for a day
rest. There are lots OF shade trees
there and along IN the afternoon
the boys and girls can roam about
ON the shore OF the lake IN the
evening there will be the attrac.
lions % visit
The biz coupon In The Star II
sou emf it out and present u at
the gate at White city. will pass
You in without any cost The other
coupons viii DO just az they say
Cut them all out and get all you
can
The coupons viii appear again
tsmefr@w.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-22
Crew of Inflated Craft
Saved After Heroic Efforts
Roosevelt Asleep.


NEWPORT, n. T., July 22.-The
yacht mayflower. with President
Roosevelt on board. ran down and
sank the schooner Menawa. owned
By e. g. pembleton. Of isleton. Me.
In a heavy fog az 1915 thls morn
ing. The president was asleep In
his berth and did not learn Of the
accident until he arose at daylight.
The Msyflo~er lost her bowsprit
but sustained no other damage. The
captain Of the schooner and five
men o. his crew were rescued by
the crew Of the Mayflo~er and
after a hard struggle were put
aboard the yacht.
The boats came together with a
heavy compact, but President
Roosevelt was not sufficiently
shaken 60 arouse him from his
The fox was so heavy
that the lookout OF the Mnyflowor
could not see the form OF the
schooner until they we're almost to-
Rether. The sharp bow Of the May
flower crashed through the wooden
hull of the schooner and she filled
rapidly sinking in very short
time.
She Is a total loss
The president compllmented the
crew Of the Msyflowcr for their
work ia saving the crew Of the
wrecked vessel and made the mi.
nutest inquiries az 90 how the acct
dent took place he seemed to re
greet that he was not awake and
had no opportunity to take part IN
the exciting scene
The collision occurred on Long
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-22
Commissioners Kept no
Track of Expenditures
From Road and Bridge
Fund.

A Rlarsng example Of the iaxity
% the county commissioners In
handling the Immense amount of
funds intrnsted 20 their keeping By
the taxpayers IL contained Ia the
operations Of the road and bridge
fund.
II IL inaccurate TO describe u as
poor business methods. because II
lacks even the smallest resemblance
20 any sane form of business man.
agement Those who are familiar
with the way the present commits
aionera handle the money IN this
fund call u 3 system and then
smile.
n you want 20 find out how much
money has been spent on the Du.
vanish road during April OF this
year. or March of 1907. YOU would
appear at the county commlssion-
err office and ask the clerk What
would be the RESULT
Information Lacking.
We'll. I cannot tell you. You can
go to the vault and look up the
vouchers for that month. would be
the only possible reply 81 the clerk.
This IL the only answer he could
make
Further questioning elielts the In
formation that there u no iudexed
account % road and bridge expendl-
lures The nearest approach 70 a
system IN the operation of this &C.
count Is IN work done under con.
tract. and thia usually covers mere.
~ the largest OF the improvements
which are undertaken during the
year.
Thousands upon thousands u dol.
lars are spent month after month
In the operations Of the county road
and bridge work Some Of the items
may be lndoxed under an emergency
appropriation. or extra allowed, I'm
the commissioners proceedings on
some date Of that particular month
There IL the warrant ledger
which contains a record Of al var
rants issued and cashcd but 10 get
any accurate figures by wadlng
through these records would be al.
most az impossible as 20 find the
proycrbiai needle la the hay stack
Vouchers Only Record.
The only positive record Of this
account available H. In the youch.
era. By which the payments were
ordered These vouchers are kept
In the vaults Of the county auditors
department They run IN rotation,
according 10 number. and not by
date
II can readily be imagined Just
what "a stupendOus task Il means for
any interested citizon 10 find out
lust how much money was spent on
ans particular road during any spec.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-22
PRESIDENTS CIT
RUNS INTO AND
SINKS BOAT

Island sound. between New Haven
and New London
The Roosevelt party on the May.
flower included. besides the presi.
dent. Mrs. Roosevelt Miss Ethel.
Kermit. Archibald and Quentin. sons
OF the president. Mr. and Mrs, En-.
len Roosevelt-C II Netherlands
and John l. McGrew.
The Mayflower's crew kept a dou-
Bile fog watch all night.
The achoonef's crew were all
asleep ~ the time 81 the collision
except the helmsman. Dents on the
steel prov Of the Mas flower show
that she ploughed through the side
Of the schooner.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-22
TROUBLE in MERCHANTS
EXCHANGE AT FRISCO


San FRANCISCO. July 2g -
Members Of the Merchants ~.
chAnKs are today going about the
fioor 81 the exchange with their
eyes 10 the front as the result ~
the annual election of officers
which closed las, night when the
ballots Sere all counted. e. s.
f.aumeis'eg. president Of the ex.
change. WAS found 70 have been
defeated for the office ~ director
aud hence he win retire "a presi.
dent Iaumeister charges hls de-.
feat 10 the shipping and lumber
members Of the exchange. who. his
friends declare. are making war on
the grain merchants In the en-.
change
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-22
DONWORTH SHY OF
NECESSARY LIGHTS

George Donworth and u. f.
Jones. a contractor. were reported
by officer Zimmerman yesterday
as violating the auto laws Don.
worth was charged with allowing
his machine TO stand on the street
an might without lights lie de-.
posted s25 bail for his appearance
ia court Jones was also charged
with not having necessary lights on
hts macasac.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-22
FOURTEENTH HUSBAND
SUING FOR DIVORCE

BY Unitsd pFsss.)
OMAHA. July n. - Mrs. Phoebe
Townsend. OF Dodge. Nee., 10 be
laa sued for divorce by her four.
tfsnsh husband. Anthony Town.
ssnd. 70 whom she vas married
lsss January.
Townsend. who 10 wealthy
fsfvssr, secured his wife through
she advertising columns of . ns~s.
paper. Mrs. Townsend 10 81 years
sid. Sire ~aa q vile. mother and
~idess 81 u OF hcr ~ husbands.
rsse are living. Townsend. her
present husband. 10 the only ons o.
tse y VINO sued fer divorce.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-22
WHEAT CUT, MILLED AND MADE INTO BISCUITS
IN Il MINUTES
tex United Pres..N

Pres
So
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-22
PEDDLERS ARE CHARGED
WITH PETTY THEFT

Three peddlers. phipil Jacobs.
Harry Ross. and Julius Krans. were
arrested this morning. charged with
petty larceny.
Missing a bon Of pmms, and sus.
pecting the peddlcrs. an cmpioye
81 Gordon A Co. followed the trio
aud found the missing crate labeled
for another customer. on their
wagon The men are supposed 10
be members Of gang 81 peddlcra
lafely from Denver who have
stolen fruit from the commission
hous -
SAN FRANCISCO. July Alt
was announced today that the war
department had released T. j. Car
I'm. the lowest bidder on the big
government docks here, from HIS
offer 20 DO the work Carlin failed
TO qualify Go the satisfaction Of the
war department This action VIII
delay the work several months.
New bids have been called for
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-22
VIRGINIA HARMED.


RENO. Nevada. July 2z-A sea.
n'hh has been created here b.
Nien being filed By Virginia
hRAcd, actress and wife ~ q. H.
haeFn, asking Tor a divorce. The
t1apiaihi r. sealed and nothing
ca = learned a. 10 the charges.
Mh soihern BATTLES the inter.
usNefs and her attorneys have
nolninE 70 sag The fact that Mrs.
spahein has been resident Of
hesada for six months also caused
's'onlsbment az she had been en-.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-22

NEW YORK. July q Stagedom
had another thrill today when u be-
came known that Mrs r. a. South.
srn had sued for a divorce Com.
Ing 20 close on the announcement
that Mary Mannering desired a
separation from Mr. Hackstt. peo-
pie are wondering where the al.
yorce az will strike next.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-22
CHURCH LEAGUE BALL GAMES

The First Christian church team
defeated the First Baptists yester-
day evening 81 Lincoln park by "a
score Of 8 70 g.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-22
tui Out The Coupons and
10 and Have a Good
Time.

sa.oniorfow Is the day
shase city IL The place
n ''a FAMILY Outing Day That's
y = no' walt tlll the last minute
s y eleRafe your lunch basket Have
y 'Sthins ready. so there VIM be
"a tuaue aud excitement when
i H. leave The house Ga AN he
~. sniehkoacks % shape tonight.
49,, #pen the time comes 10
- sVn VIII nos BE- tired almost
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-22

Judge Grosscup delivered the
opinion. which. in part. follows:
Briefly, the reason for imposing
the sentence was because. after con,
yiction and before the sentence. IL
was brought out in the examination
Of the officers and stockholders OF
the Standard OH Company Of New
Jersey that the stock OF the Stand
ard OH Company OF Indiana was
owned principally by the New Jer-
sey corporation. That corporation
was not before the court for trial.
the court adding tupon evidence.
however. TO be found I'm the record.
but upon no information specifically
referred tol that in concessions Of
the character for which the defend
ant before the court was indicted,
tried and convicted. the New Jersey
corporation was not the virgin Of.
fender.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-22

JOHN o HAS NOTHING TO
CLEVELAND, Ohio. July 22-John o. Rockefeller.
formed today that company
bean said =" you information.
nothing gay"
he starting ov, for automobile with party
up Of Baptist preacher and hs family
The auto trip delayed BY the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-22
WAR WOULDCOS7
BILLIONS
tey United Press.)

BERLIN, July 22.-showlng that
an European war al this time would
cost st6,0co, ooo. 900 annually. and
would result In the United States
becoming the uncisputed leader Of
the world, General Blume, the fam
Gus military expert, today submit.
ted a report, ordered by Emperor
William, on the probable cost OF
an international fight. u Germany
were to fight another European
power, General Blume says, Il
would cost the empire $500, ooo, 900
a year In direct outlay and entail 4
less Of $2,5oo, 100000 annually In
the paralysis OF commerce.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-22
Reasoning No, Sound.

Is a sentence such as this, based
on reasoning such as that. sound?
Can the court. without abuse OF ju-
dicisl discretion, wipe out all the
property Of the defendant before the
court and ali the assets to which
its creditors look. I'm an effort 10
punish a party that has not been
convicted. not tried and not even
indicted?
Can an American Judge. without
abuse Of judicial discretion. con
denim anyone who has not had hts
day In courtg
That. 10 our mind Is strange
doctrine of Anglo-Saxon jurisprud-
ence.
mo monarch, no parliament and
no tribunal OF western Europe for
centuries has pretended TO have the
light to punish except after due trial
under the forms Of law
Can that rightfully be done here
ON the basis OF the judges personal
belief that the party marked by him
for punishment deserves this pun.
lshmentf II that is SO. IL is because
the man who happens TO be Judge
is above the law.
The decision was unanimous. be-
ing signed by all three judges OF
the court
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-22
WITH
COUNTY MONEY

tirely overlooked until the papers
were filed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-22

SAN FRANCISCO. July 22.-Af.
ter cutting stone for three hours to
prove that he knew how. aud under.
going the formal examination re.
Quired by the rules. Willis Polk,
architect and clubman is today an
active member OF the Stone Cutters
uuiou
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-22

Judge Lands Severely Scor-
ed in Finding of Federal
Appeal Court.
10y United preaa.l

CHICAGO. July 22.--The federal
court OF appeals today reversed the
decision OF Judge X. NJ. Lands In
lining the Standard OH Company Of
Indiana s29 100000
The higher court orders that the
case be given a rehearing and re-
mands II for that purpose
The decision IL scathiug In its
arraignment Of Judge lands. hold
ing that be imposed the fine on the
corporation when II had not been
Indicted and was not even on trial
When Judge lands rendered the
decision nearly year ago, assess
Ing the greatest fine ever known I'm
the history Of Jurisprudence, IL was
the sensation Of the day. The case
was based upon alleged rebating on
oil shipped by the Standard oil
Company Of Indiana.
Great Shock to Government.
lands assessed the highest pos.
sible fine In each separate alleged
offense. making the enormous total
| Of SZs.240. 900 The decision today
came as a great shock TO the gov.
eminent counsel In the trust bust
Ing cases, as they appeared conf
dent on Tuesday that lands decI-
sion would be affirmed In every par
| ticular
The federal court OF appeals
which handed down the decision to-
day IL composed OF Judges Peter s.
Grosscup. Francis z. Baker and WI
Z liam n Seaman
The Standard oil Company OF In
! diana Is one Of the subsidiary COM
Z panies of the Standard OIL Company
I Of New Jersey. II has a capital
stock Of only $1,000 600. but the
government Investigations showed
that during some periods II has
earned more than 1000 per cent
profits.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-22
Attorney Sims statemeni.

United States District Attorney
Sims, who led the prosecution OF
the case. today said:
"rhe effect OF the decision, N the
case is retired. is that the fines
imposed must be materially less
than the Lands fine.
II the fines are assessed accord.
ing TO the number of shipments in
yolyed, the maximum penalty would
be about $4,000 II they are as
sessed according 10 the number OF
settlements involved, the maximum
would be about S720.000 The mini.
mum In both instances would be-
one-fiith Of the amounts named.
Including this case. there are
5000 counts against the Standard
on Company waiting trial I'm this
federal district alone. and about
500 cases outside this district.
The decision leaves the case as
Il IL had never been tried Nothing
will be done toward beginning of
a new trial until ! have had an OPP
portuniiy to consult Attorney Gen
eral Ronaparte'
Opinion Cites Law.
The opinion cites the law I'm re-
gard to all the incidental points
decided by the lower court 10 de-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-08-24
INDIANS ARE
To LOSE LANDS
NEZ PERCEs PROTEST
OPENING OF FORESTS
Lewiston Attorneys Start a Fight 30
Secure Indian Forest Lands But II
Is Not Believed the Effort VIII
Succeed-Nez Perce Forest Lands
Now Under Foresty Department.

The Nez Perce Indians are greatly
exercised over reports that have been
in circulation and have gained wide
credence, that the Indian forests are
to be opened for settlement and that
in some cases filings have been ac-
opted, says the Spokesman Review.
How these reports arose is a mys-
terry, but the Indians. always sus-
piclous, believe fully that the govern
ment intends totake away their tim
Der lands.
1t Is said that many Of the Indians
are to hold a tribal conference and
that the long-haired. blanket reds are
clamoring that the matter be taken
up at once.
/ The Indian department recently
turned the administration of these
forests over to the forestry depart
ment and surveyors have been making
plats for the department and 1t is
probable that the rumor started from
this.
Filings have been offered on these
lands by white people who have heard
the report, but all have been rejected,
and because OF this some Lewiston at
torneys have started a fight to open
the lands.
The result will, IT is believed, be a
failure, for the forests are given to
the Indians by treaty and only a
supplemental treaty, ratified by con-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-08-24
BY Auto to TillamOok.

Preparations are being made by the
Portland Automobile club for run
to Tillamook next Saturday mornine,
returning Monday evening, says the
Oregon Daily Journal. The distance
can be covered either way in seven
and one half hours, the roads being
in excellent condition with the excep-
ton Of some three miles. The dis
tance is about 120 miles. Seven
members of the club have already
signlfied an intention of taking part
in the run and doubtless many more
will be ready when the time to start
comes. Those who wish to go may
notify Secretary Will Lipman so that
they will be notified of all details in
connection with the run.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-08-24
ATHENA'S PRINCIPAL
HAS NOT RESIGNED

Athena has not lost its high school
principal. but the assistant principal
instead. Announcement to this effect
was made this morning by County
Superintendent Welles. 1t was an
nounced several days ago that Prof.
Miller, principal-elect had resigned
However, It was learned this morning
that Miller was elected for the as
slstant principalship while a man
named Miner will be at the head OF
the schools this winter.
Prof. Miner has accepted the posi-
ton Of principal and will be on hand
when the Athena schools open next
month. Meanwhile a new man will
be chosen for Miller's place.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-08-24
Mrs. j. f. Bean Seriously III.

Mrs. ]. E. Bean. the well known
pioneer woman OF this city. is criti-
cally Ill at her home on West Webb
street. She has been aillng for some
time but recently became i'll and is
now in a serious condition. Her
daughter, Mrs. B. B. Guernsey OF
North Yakima, has been summoned
TO her bedside and her sister Mrs
Thorpe Roberts of Prosser will ar
rive today over the Northern Pacific
to attend her.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-08-24
schifner VIII Build.

The wallula Sun of last Friday
says e. A. Schiller of Pendleton,
who owns several lots in the business
part of town. left for home Monday
after spending several days here look,
ing over his business prospects. He
has decided to erect a modern stone
structure on his lot between Hotel
M'Crae and the Wolfe hall and will
probably let the contract within a
few days. Mr. Schiller is deeply i'm
pressed with the possibilities Of this
county and suggested several plans
for the Improvement of the town that
show him to be in earnest in his in
terest for the welfare of Wallowa.