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ulewilCt ouc.dtjf port an THE TWICE-A-WEEK Roseburg, Oregon Hosebarg Platndeakr Tbs soil widely read newspaper pabUaoea la Southern Oregon and eonaeqoeadj the hit adTar tltlai medium. Urge, modernly aeaiyee Job P'tDting department In connection. XstabUahed la int. Subscription, 2 par year for iml-Weekly. Papulation . S500. Tt"c Connty 8eat ol Douglas Count;. Oregon Seldiert Home: V. 8. Land Office and U. 8. Wtatber Bureau are located here S P. railroad division: splendid educational advantage. Gateway to the Cooa Bar n.i Coqullle country. Vol. XXXVII ROSEBURG, DOUGLAS COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, 1905. No. 70 Boscbuta P lainbcoler. - - -7 - Hft JlA " aawraw k - -- m' oHkiH v bb'4b9htI awwni THEY ARE HARRIMAN INSTEAD OF GOULD SURVEYORS. A. S. IRELAND AT PRINEVILLE Road to be Built Across the State From Eugene to Ontario. Branch to Klamath County. ThejVlaindealor of Monday printed a story to the effect that the party of surveyors now working t-ast of Na tron, Lane county, were in the employ of the Southern Pa cific Co. and were surveying a line across the mountains into Eastern Oregon. The Portland leleirram, which seems to he in close touch with railroad movements in Oregon, yesterday printed a story confirming the account, a poition of the Telegram article being as follows: Takes Official Charge of the New Maury Mountain Forest Reserve PEACE TERMS AGREED UPON BETWEEN RUSSIA AND JAPAN. S. C. BARTRUM GETS COLD BATH The Prinville Journal mv: A. S. Ireland, who (or the past seven years has been assistant superintendent of the southern division of the Cascade Forest Reserve in the office of Forest Supervisor S. C. Bartrum at Roseburg, has been transferred to this city where he will soon establish an office under departmental instructions for the pur pose ol supervising the Maury mo taiu reserve. This is the first time an order has been made for the establishment of an Claims for Indemnity Withdrawn. Japan Keep Sakhalin Unless Russia Purchases Half of it "Harriman, and not Gould, is the man behind the move for a road from the Willamette valley through the Cas cade mountains. "The unearthing of the fact yesterday that a partv of seven survevors and their helpers had established headquar ters at Eugene and wete working east from there, which to all intents and purposes appeared to 1 a Gould propo sition, has been followed today by the establishment of the fact that the Ore gon Eastern Railway Company, fir department of the system, as the incoi porators. The capital stock was placed at fl, 000,000, and it is proposed to bniid a line from Natron, the terminus of the extent ion on the Southern Pacific 'r m Springfield to Ontario, completing the long-talked-of road across the state, and branches are also to be constructed to Klamath Falls, Agency Plain and Lake view." Portland is Sore. The Telegram says: "E. E. Lytle re signs as president of the Columbia Portsmouth, N. H., Aug. 29 Peace between Russia and .Japan was practical lv concluded at this morning's ses- '"'TsTon of the peace conference. In the final strueelc th Russians achieved the victory. For the sake of peace the Japanese with a magnanimity worthy of their heroic war, met the ultimatum of the Czar and eir demands not onlv tor reimbursement for Narrowly Escapes Drowning in the Turbulent Waters of the North Umpqua. offite of the kind in tins Im-alitv, and thai ftlA that tl. ' L.,arlma,.t 1 H I ' li 1 t f t i 1 1 t 111 ha. seen tit to pla.e an officer in , barge j abandoned their demand of the rpscrvM wViirL at ihiai i.iint ia a matter of considerable importance to the cost of the war, hut for the re-purchase of the northern the stockmen who are using the ineigh- hialf of Sakhalin. Russia at the same lime agreeing to the boring reserves for grazing purposes. While Mr. Ireland has been acting division of the island. The Japanese withdrew articles 10 The Prinex ille Journal says; S. C Bartrum, fores, supervisor of tbe south ern division of the Cascade Forest Re erve, who i well known among ti e stockmen in this vicinity, and who has visited the city several times, neatly lost his life last wt-ek in attempting to ford the North I'ii, .iia river. Mr. Bartrum ua-t on a tour y inswcioii thiough the reserve ami a com i ll-d to cross the -tteain to get to hi det inai ion. Two points in the river where it was safe to ford Iny six miles on ei her side of liim, ai d in order to gain time, he at tempted to Bim his hor-e across the river at a point where he had beep warned of tlie dbuegei attending 1 a animal was .wept from under him by the swift water jnd carried down the falls a short distance below where its SPECIAL PREMIUMS OFFERED ON DISTRICT FAIR EXHIBITS. Besides the Cash Awards of $1,800 Which Will Be Paid From the Appropriated State Funds. in Roseburg in the capacity of assistant and I 1 of the peace conditions originally proposed (demauii i ",e cru.he.i out hy the sharp rocks superintendent, his transfer to Prine : r . . r 1 1 - j . I and boulders. Wh-n thrown from the lui nit Miiouuii wi lilt luin urn HillMlip UIIU 1 1 III 1 1 il I lull horses la which road the surveyors admitted they j Southern, thus establishing Harriman's labored, was incorporated recently and j ownership of the road, the articles filed with Secretary of State Hamman will not extend the Coluui Dunbar August 21. with Willi m j bia Southern, but will draw the trade of Crooks, assistant to General Manager J. J Central and Southern Oregon to San P. O'Brien, of the Harriman lines iu the Francisco. northwest, James G Wilson and H. F. I vile has plans for the development Conner, the latter ot the north west legal of other parisof Oregon, but is reticent." GOLD MINE ON i A TIMBER CLAIM JAP ENVOYS ARE LIBERAL During t'heir recent visit to Soul hern Oregon. Messrs. H E Kozer and Willis Simooton discovered some peculiar specimens of quarts on the timber claim to which Mrs Kozer recently received patent f rem! he Government. Samples of the rock were submitted to an expert assayer who was also appointed to ex amine the Nnd where the discovery was made. This assayer writes Mr. Kozer that he has found a well-defined ledge of the rock, with good indications of paying ore, and futher investigation is advised. Mrs. Krozer's claim is on the Sooth Umpqna, and is a gold-bearing district, several valuable placer mines being onlv a few males distant. Dallas Tidings. Portsmouth, N. H., Aug 29. Baron Komnra and Mr. Takahira, who last week atten lei a garden party at York. Me., having subsequently ascertain! that the party was organized partly for the benefit of the York Hospital, gave $1000 to the fund. The management of the Hospital baa ret nested the aeeo cieted press to make public the fact of this "munificent and unexpected gift" and to announce that it has bean decided to perpetuate it by endowing two beds in the hospital and placing over them tables inscribed with tbe names of tbe donors. COLONY FOR COTTAGE GROVE Cottage Grove, Aug. 30. Dr. Oglesby, wbo has established a real estate and mining office in Portland during the summer, has interested the Danish Ex Consul, Mr. Larson and Mr. Rathmnn aoc. of Minneapolis in a colonization project for Cottage Grove and these gen tlemen will be here on Thursday to look rthe ground over for that purpose. The purchase of several tracts of ground are being considered and it is stated that if satisfactory arrangements are made that Mr. Rathmunson can locate 25 families here on small tracts of ground, of a'oout 20 acres each before the winter. THE CROPS AND THE WEATHER ville means that he will while here as sume othicial duties as forest supervisor, and will have complete charge of the grazing permits and special privileges, the latter being given to those living in. or whose asp paste borders on the reserve. Mr. Ireland stated Mondav that no permits for grazing would be required this year owing to the latness of tbe season, and in consequence he will not establish his office in the city uutil fit fall when preparations will be made and details arranged lor issuing the per mits for the year's grazing next spring. I He will also have in charge the matter of dividing tbe reserve into divisions for the use of the various stockmen who run their herds over the mountans during tbe summer months. Mr. Ireland left Tuesday for Sisters to 1 get his horses and other material which ! were sent over the mountains. He will ve here the last of this week for j Crook and will go from there into the : Maury reserve to make a thorough in ! vestigation of the territory embraced within the reserve lines, to inspect laws range and determine the mini her of bead of stock which can be successfully , grazed on the government's park The result of bis investigation stiH be the basis upon which Mr. Ireland will make1 tbe allotments for next vear's grazing He stated that the forestry department waa anxious to perpetuate the range and not decrease it as was so often the case where a given territory was tc freely used for pasturage, and to this end he will make an effort to so divide the ter ritory in the Maury reserve that no i portion ot it will be. denuded of its grasses, but on the other hind the allot ments will be made in such a way that tbe grass will have an opportunity to I grow even during the grazing season. The past week waa cooler than the previous one in tbe western section, while in the eastern section tbe nights were cool, with moderately warm days. A few small showers occurred in the northwest Sunday and Monday, bat they were insufficient to wet the ground to any depth, and rain is still needed j everywhere for late crops and pastures Tbe grain harvest is drawing to a I close and threshing is well along. Fall j wheat and barley continue to yield well, I but tbe berry of spring wheat and oats ; shriveled during tbe late hot weather, and the vields are disanpointintf. Pas- These people are now located in South t tore ig siting very short and stock is fljaaota ana on account ot tne severe ( looeinK fleeh. nd hop. are mak. winters are anxious to change to the in(? Mtigctory advancement. Late po- Willamtto v a 1 fv Thv nr Hnhur in. ... ! . . . .... i tatoes are at a Bianastill, ana need rain -dust nous farmers, and will not on ly hadlv. make good citizens but will help to build , Apples are eenera'l v smaller in than naual, and tbe crop prom up the business inanity. interests of tbe com- STRUCK BY LIGHT NING ON MT. HOOD Pi rtland, Aug 26 While examining tbe reco'ds left by mountain-climbers on tbe summit of Mount Hood yesterday Dr. and Mrs. M. W. Lyon, of the Smithsonian insiitntion, and guide. Mark Weigart, were struck by light ning, and prostrated. They were res cueed last night t.y a party from Cloud Cap Inn, in a semi-conscious condition. below the average in quantity, are beginning to ripen. size a to be Prunes Hitchcock's New Assistant Oyster Bay, Aug. 28 Jesse T. Wil son, of Indiana, was appointed by Presi dent Roosevelt today to be Second As sistant ecretary of the Interior. Mr Wilson will succeed in that position Mel ville W. Miller, also an Indiana man, whose resignation tbe President accepted and will take effect Sept. 1 . The prob able appointment of Mr. Wilson waa understood some time ago. of the Russian naval power iu the Far East.) The dele gates of the respective missions will he called in at the af temoon session and the actual work of formulating the treaty of peace will hegin. The news tliat peace had been agreed upon caused the most intense excitement at ihe hotel where the envoys have heen staying. Everywhere there was a delirium of jubilation. An armistice will he arranged this afternoon. ELECTRIC RAILWAY AT BOHEMIA Terms Asked and Agreed Upon. Tcrau Askew Rnsi to pav Japan her entire expeoses estimated at frW,(WO,000. ) t Russia to cede Island of Sakhalin to Japan. The cee'ion of the l.usian leasee to , the lung Peninsula, comprising - Port Arthur aid Delny. ) The evacuation of the en'ire pro- nam of Manchuria, the retrocession i tn ( hina of any priv:lege Kusaia may have iu the provide and recognition , by Ktisaia of the p-inciple of the "open I door." J The rvwion to Japan of "he Chinese Eastern Railway below Harbin, the main line through Northern Manchu 1 ria to Vladivostok to rem in Russian I property. law feraeicd W Withdrawn. Russia cedes southern half and retains northern hnlf. Nei ther nation to foruly island or approaches. Granted. Granted. "Granted as regards railroad south of Changtofu. The recognit or or tl e Japanese pro ( tec' orate ver Corea. ) The grant of li-hing right in Siberia f northward from Vladivostok. t The relinquishment to Japan of thel Rusian warships intemed in neutral V ports. ) Finally a limit Mion in the naval 1 strength of Russia iu Far Eastern waters. ' Granted. Granted. Withdrawn. Withdrawn. t Mr. bartrum sue, .-edtd in netting to , juicier water and swam t Mta), although the current came near carrying htm to his destruction." Nr. lartraa trtaras Berne Vr Hartrntn returned to his Rose burg home Monday evening and states that the alxive is practically correct ex cept as to the statement regarding the l.ss ol his h'e. While the truty steed was saept quite a distance down stream it made its way finally to the bank and scrambled out, where it awaited tie coming of it-rider. Mr. Bartrum had the swim of his life in the ice cold and swift waters of this large mountain etream and reached the bank with great difficulty and in au exhausted condition, his clothing weighing him down to such an extent that an almost superhuman effort was required to gain the bank. He reports an exceedingly hard trip, hav ing penetrated into portions of the great t'aacade reserve probably never before , visited by a whi'e man. Hia trip ! through the reserve frrm north to south occupied several weeks ana: he reports ery few destructive fires therein daring the season, regardless of the fact that it has been unusuallv drv Ed Gold Brick from Bohemia. Coilaee Grove, Aug i F. J Hard arrived here recently from the Bohemia mines ejst of this city. He brought with him three gold bricks aggregating everal thousand dollars, the result of a short run of the Vesuvius ten-stamp mill. Mr. Hard says they have large ore bodies opened up and the plant will tie kept in constant operation. SMUTTY OREGON AUTOMOBIUSTS eswsweeawaaeaaw, Cottage Grove, Aug. 2S Superinten dent J. M. Archer, of the Oregon Secur ities Company, has received instructions from New York to put men to work on the electric road from the Champion to the Music minea, a distance of about 1'4 miies. Work has been started and the road will probe oly be completed in 30 davs. Tbe atopea and available spaces in the Mustek mine have been standing fall of rich ore for over two years, and tbe ore will be conveyed by this electric road and loaded into cars, where an au tomatic tramway will carry it to the company's stamp mills. By handling the ores from both the Champion and Musick minea in this manner it will be possible to ran both properties at fall capacity all winter. MRS. TAGGART ON WITNESS STAND KRIBS CAUSES DISMISSAL OF SPECIAL AGENT. Washington, Aug 28. Intimacy with Frederick A Kribs, the Oregon land operator, has cost Special Agent George F. Wilson his job in the general land of fice. Wilson has been on duty in Ore gon for some time and, while there, formed the acquaintance of Kri a. The two became qutte friendly and imMll f work Wilson oorrowea irom tne lana operator for some object unknown. Kribe had confidence that Wilson would i return the money, but in this lie ap peared to have been mistaken, for, ai though tbe loan was made many I months ago, Wilson has not as yet, so' far as the department can learn, return ed the $250. Feariag his money wbe gone, Kribs complained to the depart ment and an investigation was made which satisfied the land office that Wil aon bad I orrowed tbe money and had not yet returned it. His dismissal, 1 owever, is not made on account of his failure to return Kribs' $250, but because be placed him self on intimate terms with a man whose operations he waa expected te in vestigate and the man with whom, above all others, he should enter into no entangling alliances and to whom he should not become obliged. Asked wny he had made this loan, W llson replied that it waa bia method He !elieved if he could get big timber men under obligations to bim and cou'd get on intimate terms with them, he could better serve the government than if be was unknown or distant. The department failed to see things in this light, especially aa Wilson had made another big loan back in South Dakota, which he likewise failed to re pay, so his services ware discontinued. Wilson waa a Rhode Island man. About the time the complaint waa made against him by Kribs, he waa trans ferred to New Mexico. Tbe department haa no concern over Kribs' money ; be must take bis own means to recover 1 from Wilson. Wooster, O., Aug. 29. Mrs. Taggart continued on the stand this morning, telling of ber life at Fort Leavenworth . She denied in toto the chargaa implicat ing Forteeque and Minor. Mrs. Taggert, in telling of her hus band's assault the nigbt she returned home late from a visit to Mrs. Poor, where Forteaque was calling, said: "Captain Poor took me home. I asked bim to go in, because I waa afraid. I called, but got no answer, as he went away. Taggart came down, beat me, tore off my clothes, and threw me out, telling me to go to the gutter. He pulled me back and kicked me all tbe way up stairs, then threw me onto the bed and choked me until Culver came into the room. Taggart looked startled. went ont and came back with a revol ver, and aaid be had been watting to shoot whoever had returned with me He pointed the revolver at me and said he had half a notion to shoot me then. Next morning Taggart came to my bed, stood me up and said : 'You mast have been on a bat laat night.' My hair bad been torn oat, my body was black and blue, and the akin waa robbed off my shoulder on the carpet. I felt I never wanted to see him s'ain, and de termined to go to General Minor to se cure protection until I could get away." Sbe denied that Minor bad pinched her leg, and ahe did not tell her baa band that General Minor treated her so at dinner. Portsmouth. Aug, 2 A scene of great excitement followe I the receipt ol the news in tbe lobby of Hotel Weut worth. The official bulletin was tele phoned from the conference-room at the Navy-lard by Mr at,. and like an electric thrill flashed through the room. There were screams of joy. their bats aloft, women acually wept Then there was a rush for tbe telegraph office, and in an insUint the news waa speeding to the remotest corners of the earth. Ovitiea far Cat at Wine. M. Witte, accompanied by Baron de Rosen, came to the hotel for luncheon. There waa a wonderful demonstration upon their ai rival. A great crowd had collected under the porte cor he re of the annex where the Russians a re quartered. and when their auton obile drew up the air was torn with frantic cheers. Hats were thrown aloft. M. Witte, as he stepped oat of the motor car, seemed quite overcome. Too full for utterance, be could only grasp and shake the hands that were extended to him. Baron Rosen also waa equally aelf together," he began to speak, slowly and deliberately almost as if be were talking to himself. "IsxTttiMc,'' hp witte. "It seems incredible," he said. "I don't believe any other man in my Atlantic City," Aug. 2S A long dis tance touring party in an automobile, which just arrived, is composed of Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Smut,' F. E Smut ai d Mrs. Beany Smut, all of Chicago. They came here from Portland, Or., in their machine. They have been weeks in the continent. Todav tliev place would have dared to hope for the . :,.;t;. r . . . cnmini me comment. Men iiirvw ' nmiiiiii oi t-aiT- vu me mminnup 10 which we have just agreed. From all ' """" - -' uig a piling? in me- r ai'iucscari yin juiy. sides, from President Roosevelt do to my own frierds in Russia, I received up to tbe last moment, even this morn ing, urgent representations that some thing should be paid to Japan." At thia point, M. Witte, who was still laboring under excitement, almost lost control of himself He paused a mo ment. Then he went on : Jaaii VleMs 0a Seats Points. "The Japanese wanted to take our in terned warehipaand I have not consent ed. The Japanese wanted to limit our naval power in the Far East, and I have not consented. The Japanese wantid war indemnity or reimbursement of the cost of the war. Aye, demanded it, and I have not consented. The Japanese wanted the Chinese Eastern Railway The visitors sail they had traveled through Yellowstone rarx. and were among the tirt antoists to make the at tempt through the national preserve. They are to leave here during the week lor Buffalo, N Y. 5. P. WILL PAY ON $12,000 A MILE As special inducement for more and better exhibits at the Dictrict Fair to be held at Roseburg on Sept. 12 16 inclusive, the following list of special offers are being made hy the enterprising business people of Roseburg lhis shows an active local interest in the coming fair, and if co-operated with by the people of the county and district mis win prove iar me best tan ever yet held here, live stock and racing entries are very promising. Tht Special Premi.au Claude Cannon, books, stationery, etc, f'l four.tsio pen for tbe beet exhibit of poultry. Pilliogton 4 Bristow, blacksmiths, -' V) in blacksmith work for tbe best exhibit of chickens. H Marks A Co, general merchandise, 10in merchandise for tbe best exhibit of apples, peaches, pears, prunes and grape. Churchill A Woolley, hardware, $5 in merchandiae for tbe beat half gallon glass jar, or two one-quart jars of Royal Anne cherries. Review Pah Co.. one year's subscrip tion for the beat exhibit of family batter and one year's subscription for tbe beet bushel of wheat. B W S rong, furniture, $5 rocker for the beet Herford boll. Beard A Culver, hardware, $4 riding bridle for tbe beat 3-year oh! stall ioa. graded class. Denning A Kent, cigara and tobacco. 15 box of cigara for toe beat bred one- r old colt . Fisher A Bel Iowa, general merchan dise. $10 in merchandise for tbe beat ex hibit dried fruita and vegetable from any drier in Douglas county. J A Cobb, gent furnishings, $3.50 Conqueror hat for the beat loaf of bread made from any brand of floor. Parrott Bros, boots and shoei, $3 50 pair of shoes for tbe beet farm team. Steiner A Chapman druggists. $3 50 in merchandise for the beat ha f bushel of corn in the ear. Wollenberg Bros, general merchan dise, $10 in merchandise aa follows: t2 50 for best pair bronze turkeys : $2 50 best pair black turkeys; $2 50 for ua.r slate turkeys. B.L, Ma rater-, pa tubing. $2 50 cash for the 1-e-t exhibit ot h sad dried fnrita. Rc A Uice, ! ,u-e fornieber. $7 haby jumper for the beat looking baby girl under one year old. Plaindealer Pub Co, one year's etb ecriptioo for the beat I alf barbs of vetch; one year'a subscription for tbe beet buahel of oat. I Abraham, general merchandise $10 suit of clothe for the beat span of draft horses. A C Marater, drnggist, $2 50 in cnanaise lor the best exhiwt of Me. MrsM Joaepfaaoa, general merchao diae, $10 rait of clotba for the boat span of driving borae. W D Bell, candy store, $1 box mixel can lie fur tbe beat landscape in water colore. A Salxsas, jewaiar, $3 bronze alarm clock for the beat single driving borae, W A Burr, music dealer, $5 flat for the best display of melons. Fulled oa A Richardson, droggiata, $3 50 French plat mirror for beat plain sewing. RastA Criteaer. millers, on barrel of floor lor tne beat bop yeast light breed baked from "Royal Rose" floor. S K Sykea, hardware, $5 briat act for beat exhibit of jama, je lie, prewar ir-oit batten and canned fruita. G W Bash fori A Son. millers, one barrel of floor for the beat baking pow der biscuits made from "Pride of Dong as' floor. H D Graves, art emporium. $5 pic' or s lor beet pair of white tntkeys : $2 50 for for tbe best collection of pyrography GALLOWAY ON GLENDALE MAN WITNESS STAND Portland, Aug. 29 Tbe star will DIES AT ASHLAND Tbe Grant Pass Herald says : A boat before the Federal grand jury veeterday S-J0 Monday evening an old gentleman was William Galloway, ex-Receiver of ! wrs found dead sitting in a chair at tbe tbe Oregon City Land Office. He was j American restaurant oc Fourth street in subjected to a severe examination by i thia city. Hia name waa found to be United States District Attorney Heney j Jonas Smith and be had just arrived and aaked to explain hia reasons for a - here from Glendale on tbe morning cepting such alleged m inifestly fraud- train. He waa moving bere with frienda olent proofs as those contained in the! from Doeariaa moved, and received t he congratulations . sooth of Hirbin, bat 1 gave them only of the crowd. For i.bout five minutes the railroad in the possession of their For Sale 81 bead of Angora Goats; all young goats and in good condition. Price reasonable. R. P. Havdon, tal014) Cleveland, Ore the two were kept upon the porch listen ing to the inchorent praises of tbe hotel guests. Not (or a it at laecataity. "Do you pay indemnity?" was tbe uni versal inquiry. 'Pas uu sou" not one cent,) was M. Witte a reply. Forcing his way to the door, M. Witte encountered tbe members of tbe Rus sian Mission, who rushed forward to shake his banda. Briefly, in Rusiaan, be gave them tbe joyful tidings. Then, aa be started up the stairs, the news paper correspondents clamored. for in formation. "What hay you cone? How is it set tled?'' they cried. "We pay not a kopeck of idemnity," he replied aa be tamed at tbe landing half way up the stairs. "We get half of Sakhalin. That ia the agreement in a nutshell." Armiiti c la tc AiTaagca at Oacc The two envoyii have respectfully, proposed to their Emperors the conclu sion of an armiatic will be discussed at this afternoon's nesting, i( ate v the question of release of Russian prisoners. Witte 'batata, Portamouth, N. H., Aug. 2U. The Associated Press, correspondent accom panied M. Witt to hia room. The en voy bad been quite overcome by the great ovation be had received and the intense strain be had long been under. He threw himself into bis arm chair and, alter a few inmate to "pull bim troops south of Chautau. The Jap anese wanted Sakhalin and I refused it, agreeing at the laat moment to cede the southern bait, and then only because I was commanded by my soverign to yield. "Not only do we not pay so much as a kopek, but we obtain half of Sakhalin now in their possession. At this morn ing's meeting I presented a written proposition, which waa the Russian ultimatum. It was accepted by the Japanese. I was amaz l. Until I was in the conference, room I did not think what wonld happen. I could not anti cipated such a great and happy issue" Japas far Isptart. Tokio, Aug. 29. There has been lurther depreciation of the share market Conflicting minora regarding the de. is ion of tbe Council of Cabinent Ministers and Elder Statesmen in the presence of in emperor on Monday are keeping the public in an irritating state of sua pens. The majority are hoping for and expecting a rupture. Their rallying cry la, "JJon t let victories on land and ja end in a defeat by diplomacy." The Official Announcement. News that the envoys had arrived at a basis of agreement was announced in tbe following official bulletin. "At tbe session of August 29 the con ference waa in complete accord on all questions, and it has been decided to tbe elaboration of a treaty." The Japanese correspondents express great dissatisfaction with the basis of the oeace treaty County Assessor W. H. Fallin has completed the h- id work of making up the assessment ro 1 of osephine county for 105. While no totals have been made, Mr. Fallin is confident the roll will foot up over $4,000 000. For 1904 he roll was S,a94.fISl and this year's roll will he eV nble that of last year, says the A'hland Record. Farm lands were rated according to their value and timber lard entered as such is assessed at $7 an acre. Railroad land assessed last year at $1 50 and $2 50 per acre, is valued this year at $3 and $5 un acre. Ttie Southern Paciti I will now pay taxes on $12,000 a mile on its 37 miles of road in Josephine county, instead of $5 00 a mile, the valuation last year The railroad companv put in their roll ing stock at $400 a mile, the same as la-t year. Iu making their valuations they put locomoiive at f'JOOO each, pas senger cars at $1 00. stock cars at $110, box cars $105 and tl it cars at $70 each. As these valuations are less than a fourth of the worth of such roiling stock Assessor Fallin nut the companv on the roll for $1000 a mile for its rolling stock The Western Union Telegraph Com pany was assessed last year on its lines and office equipment in Josephine coun ty at $.S945, while this year the company will pay on 1 10,90. The Pacific Poatal Telegraph Company pai 1 on $1620 last year, but this year will nay on $71 5). The Pacific S'atea Telephone Com pi nv was on the roll last year for $4570, i n this year for $13 000. entries connected with the Sile x Indian Reservation case. Stephen Farrell, of Portland, and John Mitchell, of Lincoln county, were tbe utber two witness examined by the inquisitorial body during tbe day. William Galloway waa tbe last wit ness, and the grand jury adjourned anUI this morning after he bad finished bis testimony. Ths third trial of the Witliamstn Gesner B'ggs case will take place one week from todav, witr esses for tbe Gov ernment having already commenced to assemble in larrj numbers. Both Dis trict Attorney Heney and Secret Service Agent Burns express confidence in their ability to present a stronger case against the accused than upon tbe two former occasions. when tbrv arrived at Glendale be ' feeling so poorly that he was eaten board tbe train and sent on ahead. Up on hia arrival be caljed upon Dr. Kreener who told bim he hadn't long to live oa account of a weak heart bat. they little thought the end was so near. Tbe re mains of the old gentleman who waa 73 year of age and without relatives ia the west were taken to Hall's undertaking perl rs and hia frienda sent for. In doe time they arrived and tbe body of Jon Smith waa laid to rest in tbe Granite Hill cemetery in tbe outakirta of the city. Blac Asmith Tools for Sate. Blacksmith tools, complete for set heavy work. Price $30. Address Box 92, Yoncalla, Ore. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT EXCHANGES CONGRATULATION. Lost A gold mounted seal tooth brooch lost on either Jackson or Oak streets about a week ago. Finder please leave it at this office and receive reward. If a21 President Write aaswa. Oyster Bay, Aog. 29 In reply to a letter from Komura. which haa not been mads public, the president ha aent the ioUowing: "Baron Komura: I received your letter, and ask you to convey to the emperor of Japan my earnest congrat ulation' upon the wisdom and mag nanimity that he and tbe Japanese people have displayed. I am sure all civilised mankind share tbe feeling with me." From Kin Eawartl. Oyster Bay, Aug. 90. The following cablegrams of congratulations have been received : Marie-bad, Aog. 29 To the Presi dent : Let me be one of the first t congratulate you on the successful is sue of the peace conference to which you so greatly contributed. Edward, R. 1." From the Uuer. "Berlin, Aug. . To President Roosevelt: Just received cable from America announcing -agreement o peace conference on preliminaries for peace. I am overjoyed u express my sincere congratulations at the treat success, due to yor undying eff Jrta. The whole of mankind must unite aad will do so in thanktag yon lor tbe great I o you have given it. William, I R. Tat Peat Has laaey. Rome, Aug 30 The pope was in formed of the conclusion of peace ia the Far East thia niornior. aad im mediately arose and exclaimed : "Taia is the happiest nws of uy life. Thank God for President Roosevelt's courage." fc.ta ea .cty. St. Petersburg, Aug. 30. Prince Otikhtomaky, editor of tbe Vi sti, t day says tbe outcome of the conference waa a diplomatic victory for Witte, bat that a great moral victory for Japan was scored in the conclusion of peace. i Read the Plaindealer for all the News I ' i f