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East Oregonlan. They come from
the moat enterprising citizens.
PENDLETON, OltEGON, FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 15K)G.
NO. 5558
VOL. 18.
STRAIN
RISES
TO
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Expert Opinion by Umatilla's
Assessor on' Development
League's Tax Law.
does not impugn
the projector's motives
IRs Mos Decided Exceptions Arc
Til ken to tlx- IMaii for a Stale lWvinl
of Railroad Appraisers He Cite
Statistics ami Arguments to ltack
111s Positions Oregon Railroads
Show a More Rapid Increase In Rale
of Taxation Without Such a Hoard
Than Neighboring Slates Willi Ac
cording Jo Uie Official Statistics,
OtiwT Slates Are Losing Money Be
cause of Such a Tax Board.
Anent the tax bill proposed by the
Oregon Development League, C P.
Strain, assessor of Umatilla county,
and who has succeeded In doubling
the O. R. & N. company's assessment
since he has been In office, yesterday
gave out the following statement:
"I do not desire to attack the mo
tives of the gentlemen who compose
the development league. I freely ac-
cord them high credit for their pat
riotic efforts. I haven't time to dis
cuss the entire bill. Suffice It to say,
that Its provisions for a tax upon gross
receipts of express companies, tele
graph and telephones for a heavier
tax on Insurance, and for higher rates
upon Inheritances are right In prin
ciple, though their details Indicate
hasty consideration.
No Executive Council.
"The provision for a state valuation
of railroads to be made by the gover
nor, secretary of state, and state
treasurer acting as an executive coun
cil, Is extremely dangerous as well as
Inopportune.
"As a. -basis of comparison between
Oregon, which has no such board, and
the nearby states which have, I sub
mit comparative results.
"Oregon railroads possess a smaller
value per mile than those of Wash
Ington, Idaho, Montana, or California.
1 compile the following table from
bulletin No. 21. Those desiring this
document should address the director
of the census, Washington, D. C. The
following Is the value per mile of the
railroad property In the above named
Mates:
Washington . 54.500
Idaho 62.000
Montana .. . 60,100
California 56.000
Oregon i. 143,600
"The following table shows the In
crease per mile in railroad taxation
for the above statue, the first column
being for 1904, the Bocond for 1903
and the third for the gain or loss:
Oregon 1272 $171 $101
Washington .. 236 248 12 minus
Idaho 137 27 10
Montana 221 20S 13
California 817 iSl 36
"The last table shows a much larger
gain for Oregon than for any of the
other states. It also shows that Ore
gon gets a higher tax per mllo thnn
any of them except California, while
the first table shows that Oregon
railroads are worth from $10,900 to
119.300 per mile less than those of
the other suites.
"The true relation between railroad
taxation here and elsewhere cannot
be determined without exuot knowl
edge of relative tax levies In the re
spective states. But we know that
Oregon Is conservative. It Is proba
ble thnt taxes generally are lighter
here In proportion to the value of
property than anywhere else on the
coast. Hut It also appears that Ore
gon railroads possess far more taxa
ble property not used In operation
than do those of the states above.
Hence we can only approximate the
relative tax. which I do by eliminat
ing those two factors. This elimina
tion probably somewhat exaggerates
tho truth of the following compari
sons. The best statistics available,
however, do not go sufficiently Into
. details as to furnish a perfect basis
of comparison.
But passing this by, we find that
If the other states above Bhould tax
railroads as high In proportion to
their value as Oregon does the fol
lowing Increases per mile might be ex
pected: Washington, from (236 to 3340.
Idaho, from 3237 to 3392.
Oregon Northern Railway.
Salem, Ore., Jan. 6. The Ore
gon Northern Railway company
filed articles of Incorporation
this morning. It purposes to
build a railroad through Mor
row and Gilliam counties, Hard
man and Blalock to be termin
als. The headquarters will be
Heppncr.
CRITiClZ
Montana, from $221 to $375.
California, from $317 to $349.
"Compared with Oregon, the above
states are losing the following per
mile:
Washington $104
Idaho 155
Montana ...... 154
California 32
'For the entire state they are each
losing per annum as compared with
Oregon, the following:
Washington $349,006
Idaho 227.122
Montana . . . : 502.937
California , 202,656
"Stated transversely, Oregon would
lose by adopting their assessments,
the following sums:
Washington's ., $130,541
Idaho's 269.774
Montana's 267,240
California's 56,189
Conclusion,
"Oregon has no state tax or equali
zation board for the regulation or as
sessment of railroad property. All
the other states mentioned above
have. Hence It appears that Oregon
has nothing to gain, while she may
lose much by adopting the tax bill of
fered by the development league. To
deny this, Is to Ignore the experience
of all other states near us.
"To create an executive council as
proposed Is to Inject railroad Influ
ence In Its most hateful and danger
ous form into state politics.
"I once favored this proposition
myself, but now since I have observ
ed our own railroad taxes jump from
$171 per mile in 1903 to $272 In 1904
since I have seen them advance be
yond similar taxes In any western
state which has a state tax board, I
aave changed my mind.
"The figures herein used may be
found In bulletin No. 21, already re
ferred to and In a public document
entitled "Statistics of Railways In the
United States," which may be had by
addressing the secretary of the Inter
state commerce commission, Washing
ton, D. C."
LOCK OUT 350 AT
BUTTE, MONTANA
CONTRACTORS REFUSE
TO ADVANCE SALARIES.
Trsiimtini ami Miners Are Involved
Harper lirotlicr, the. Famous
New York Ihibllshers, Granted I he
Demand for a Forty-Eight Hour
Week and Closed Shop, and Printers
Return at Once lo Work All the
Irlmcrs In Washington Go Out WIh
Do Not Gain CoiiocmmIiiiix
Butte, Jan. 5. Three hundred and
fifty miners and teamsters are Idle
here as a result of lockout of ore
haulers by contractors over the refu
sal of the latter to Increase the pay of
drivers 60 cents per day.
Harper Itrot1cr Agree.
New York, Jan. 5. The publishing
house of Harper & Brothers, has
granted the demands of the striking
printers for a 48-hour week and closed
shop. One hundred printers will re
turn to work at once.
Printers Go on Strike.
Washington, Jan. 5.- One hundred
and twenty-five 'union printers, In es
tablishments which refused to grant
an eight-hour day, went out today.
FIVE MOItE INDICTMENTS.
Charged Willi Lottery Management
anil Fencing Public Ijiiuls.
Helena, Mont., Jan. 6. The federal
grand Jury today returned five more
Indictments, which Include Daniel B.
Jacobs and Henry L. Haupt of Butte,
chnrged with conducting a lottery.
Fred Schuller, a Beaver county
rancher, was Indicted for fencing pub
lic lands.
Judge Hunt of the federal court,
refused to modify the Injunction In
the Nipper Parrot case sought by
Helnxe.
ONLY ONE BODY RECOVERED.
Known Tlint Twent y-Onc Lives Were
Iot at Couliuilc.
Blue Fivlls, W. Va Jan. 6. It is
definitely learned today that 21 were
killed ns a result of the fire damp
explosion at Conldale yesterday. Only
one body Is so far recovered, smoke
and gas retarding the rescue parties.
Mrs. Tuggnrt "Is Safe."
Clnclnnntl, Jan. 5. It developed to
day that Judge Albert Berry, of New
port, Ky., Is protecting Mrs. Taggart,
He declares that while she 1b In the
Jurisdiction of his court she will be
safe. He pronounces the action of the
Woostnr, O., court In trying to take
her children from her ns an outrage.
The particular part of tho county
where the woman is Is unknown.
Twenty Taken to Hospital.
Pekln, Jan. 5. After a drunken
brawl German and Japanese soldiers
and legation guards fought. Eight
Germans and 12 Japanese were taken
to hospitals. All foreign troops are
confined to their quarters.
MISSOURI AFTER
Evidence Being Taken in New
York City Before the Com
missioner of Corporations.
EFFORT MADE TO 1IEL1TTLE
THE ANTI-TIU'ST MOVEMENT.
Attorney for Defense Resort to a
(nni'migii of Quibbling and Jeering
and Secure u Killing by the Court
That All Testimony MuhI He Taken
Down in Long Hand, Thus Hoping
to Wear Out the Prosecution by an
All-Winter Session Defense Makes
SMrt of the IVosocullon's Plight
I-ong List of Standard Oil Magna tea
anil Officials Arc Sworn and Ex-
CUNCd. I
New York, Jun. 5. The fight of
Oovernol Folk to drive the Standard
OH company from Missouri, was re
sumed In this city today. Officials
were called before Commissioner
Sandborn to give testimony In the two
suits brought by Attorney General
Hamley In the Missouri courts.
The hearing has been oubbid "Ha.'.
lcy's school of penmanship." Hadley
thinks It will lake about eight days.
He had expected to finish and go to
Cleveland to take testimony Monday.
H. H. Rogers, W. O. Rockefeller,
James A. Moffut, Edward Bedford
and Howard Page appeared and were
sworn. The schedule of appearances
was made.
A. B. Jokel, the first witness, was
Just sworn when Frank Hagermnn, of
the Standard counsel, moved the tes
timony be taken In long hand under
a section of the criminal code state.
Hadley objected, but to no purpose.
declaring he would be there all win
ter. Hagerman said he did not care,
as there are plenty of good shows
here.
In the examination of witnesses the
Standard attorneys fought every Inch,
objecting every moment to questions
asked by the Missouri attorneys.
BOGUS AGENT SENTENCED.
Faker Representing Collier's Given
Six Months In Jail.
Uolse, Jan. 5. E. O. Bassett, alias
K. D. Bassett, alias A. R. Wilson, will
spend six months In the county Jail,
thanks to the vigilance of Ada county
peace officers. He pleaded guilty be
fore Justice Savldge to obtaining the
sum of $1 from Alvin Casey on Tues
day, and was Wednesday given the
maximum sentence under the law for
the offense obtaining money under
false pretences In small sums.
Bassett has been traveling all over
the country for many months past.
holding himself out as a collector for
the publishing house of Collier & Son,
when In truth, so the managers of
that concern state, he had no connect
tlon with the New York publishers.
He has traveled all over the United
States, generally following a day be
hind an agent of the concern who was
delivering books, collecting money
from the unwary public. He has been
sought for by the authorities of many
states, but it remained for the Adn
county officers to effect his capture,
REFERICED TO COMMITTEE.
People, of Chicago Will Have Chance
lo Vole Again Vpon Issue.
Chicago, Jan. 6. The city council
referred the proposed traction ordin
ances for tlte settlement of the munic
ipal ownership problem back to the
committee on transportation for fur
ther consideration. The council Is
pledged to act finally upon the matter
before spring, so the people can vote
upon the adoption of the council's rec
ommendation at the election.
NEW FAST SCHEDl'I
Cuts Out 21 Hours Between New York
and San Francisco.
Ban r-ranctseo, Jan, 5. The new
fast mall schedule which will cut 21
hours time from New York to Snn
Francisco via Chlcugo and the Union
Pacific nnd Southern Pacific, has gone
Into effect, greatly Improving the
mall facilities for California and' the
whole coast.
Flttsluiiuons Is Coming.
Sioux Falls, S. D., Jan. 5. Bob Fltz
slmmnns Is reported ns coming to this
city to communicate with his runaway
wife.
Guild Inaugurated.
Boston, Jan. 6. Curtis Guild, Jr.,
was Inaugurated today. H s message
calls attention to the insurance scan
dals and suggests the laws e revised.
Chicago Has Arrived.
Snn Francisco, Jan. 5. The cruiser
Chicago, the flagship of ' e Pacific
squadron, Captain Goc arrived
from Honolulu this i.
EJECTED FROM
WHITE
HOUSE
President's Personal Guard
Errs in His Estimate of
Mrs. Minor Morris,
HOWEVER, MRS. MORRIS
WAS FRANTIC AND FOOLISIL
Rate Regulation Bills Will Come Up
for Debate January 12 Heavy Ap
propriation A-sked for a Building at
the Presidio House's Attitude Call
ed to Violation of the Anti-Pass
Law by the Pennsylvania Central
San Domingo lias a New President
Morales Rclng Under Indictment
Tlic Floating Dock, Dewey, Is Mak
ing Four Knots Per Hour in Beau
tiful Weather.
1 A ' -
Washington, Jan. 5. A handsome
ly attired woman about 50 years old,
entered the executive offices last eve
ning and aBked for Secretary Loeb. A
messenger took the secretary her
card, hearing the name of Mrse. Miner
Morris. Secret Service Agent Barnes
was sent to see the woman. She said
she wanted to see the president to dis
cuss the reinstatement of her hus
band, who had been discharged from
one of the departments. She refused
to leave, grew excited and was finally
carried from the building screaming.
Ramcs Made a Iilg .Mistake.
Washington, Jan. 6. The sympa
thies of the public are all on the side
of Mrs. Miner Morris this morning.
The woman is prostrated as a result
of her rough treatment and Is under
the cure of physicians.
The president is said to have ex
pressed great displeasure and Barnes
has already been asked to make an
explanation to him. Barnes, said he
took the woman for one of the host
of cranks who are especially attracted
to the White House. Friends of Mrs.
Morris declare the perpetrators of
whut they call an outrage shall not
go unpunished.
Mrs. Morris llccame Frantic.
Barnes has issued a statement In
which he says Mrs. Morris' piercing
shrieks were heard throughout the
building. She refused to listen to
counsels to keep order, and lef'is'l
to leave, and shrieked at each sug
gestion of leaving. It became neces
sary to have her removed. The offi
cers asked her to go quietly. She re
fused and became louder. She strug
gled violently with two police o'fi
cers. Outside she threw herself on
the ground and It became necessary to
carry her. He denies that a negro
messenger aided the officers.
Dewey Makcx Four Knots.
Washington, Jan. 5. A wireless
was received today from the dock
Dewey, saying she was 520 miles
southeust of Cape Henry. Glorious
weather prevails, with a smooth sea.
nnd four knots per hous is being
made.
Euro)cnii Plan a Boycott.
Geneva. Jan. 6. German, Austrlnn
nnd Swiss steel and hardware dealers
are planning n boycott of Amerlcnn
goods In these lines. A conference will
be held In the summer toward that
end.
Rule Regulation January 12.
Washington. Jan. 2. Rnte regula
tion will be given first corslderatlon
by the house committee on Interstate
and foreign commerce on Janunry 12.
The first act of retaliation against
the Pennsylvania for taking passes
from public officials was recorded In
the house today when Representative
Reedcr of Kansas, Introduced a reso
lution calling upon the attorney gen
eral to Investigate the alleged exist
ence of a combination between a
number of the biggest eastern roads.
The senate committee on Interstate
commerce today informally agreed
that no rnte regulation bill will be re
ported by It until the house of repre
sentatlves has finally ncted.
New President of Snn Ikmilngo.
The war department has been noti
fied that Vice-President Cacares has
been Installed as president of Santo
Domingo, pending Important pro
ceedings against Morales.
Want a Building at the Presidio.
Washington, Jun. 5. The report
of Knhn of California, Introduced to
day, recommends a b.ll appropriating
$500,000 for a fire-proof building nt
the Presidio to use as a storehouse for
military supplies.
Ready for Service In China.
Manila, Jan. 6. A number of reg
iments are under field orders to do
extra work, preparing for tho possi
bility of a campaign in China,
The Swedish Lutherans of Troy,
Idaho, will tear down their old church
and build a new and much larger one.
COREY TURNED DOWN HARD.
Girl Jilts the -Alan Who Jilted Ills
Wife for Her.
San Francisco, Jan. 6. "Mabelle
(illinun will never marry William E.
Corey, the Bteel magnate. Corey's
disgraceful attitude toward his wife
and unwarranted use of Miss Oilman's
name In connection with the scandal.
has forever turned her against the
millionaire."
This was the declaration of the girl's
father, Charles H. Gllman, the In
surance magnate, today. In a letter
leceived from Paris, Miss Gllman de
clares she will never consent to marry
a man who would spurn the affec
tions of a faithful wife.
FIVE COMPANIES INCORPORATE.
Rivuls to Secure Control of the Power
of San Luis River.
San Diego, Cal., Jan. 5. Incorpora
tion papers of five companies will be
filed here this week, aggregating $6,
000.000. The companies are formed
for the purpose of developing the wa
ters of the San Luis Rey river, build
ing draws and reservoirs to generate
electric power for the Pacific Light &
Power company of Los Angeles, Hunt
Ingotn's company. It Is planned to
complete the first dam In 14 months.
The Bystem will furnish power for
an electric railway from Los Angeles
to San Diego, and Irrigate a big area.
KILLED NEAR CARLTON.
Section Hands Run Down by a Train
on a Curve.
McMlnnville, Or., Jan. 5, John
Martin and an unknown man were
killed early this morning near Carl
ton. They were returning from re
pairing the track, on a hand car which
was struck by a bridge train rounding
a curve. Five other workmen Jump
ed and were saved.
COEUR D'ALENE
SUTHERLAND SERVING
THIRD TERM AS SUCH
Summoned to Rolse and Caldwell to
Aid In the Search for Ex-Governor
Steiineiiberg's AsnhssIii Is Well Ac
quainted With Orchard Alius Hogan,
the Prisoner Now Under Arrest
Dock Not Favor Rusty Judgment of
Orchard Sutherland Was Sheriff
During the Coeur d'Alene Riots.
A. Sutherland, sheriff of Shoshone
county. Idaho, and who was appoint
ed to that position by Governor Steun
cnberg during the Coeur d'Alene
riots In 1899, was here this mornin
while on his way home from southern
Idaho. Immediately after the assas
slnatlon of ex-Governor Steunenberg
Mr. Sutherland was called to Boise
by Governor Gooding to assist In the
search for the murderers. By reason
of his experience and acquaintance In
the Coeur d'Alene country his services
were especially desired.
It was Sheriff Sutherland who iden
tified Orchard, or Hogan. the main
prisoner now under arrest. Accord
ing to the sheriff Orchard formerly
lived In his county and was well
known to him, though he does not
know that he was a striker. That he
had been In the Coeur d'Alenes was
admitted by Orchnrd.
Regarding the evidence against Or
chard Sheriff Sutherland declares It
Is damaging, but does not believe In
branding him as guilty until he has
been proved so. He also declined to
discuss the evidence against the ptis
oner, saying that such would be lire
proper In view of his position.
At the time of the riots In 1S99 the
sheriff of Shoshone county was de
posed by Governor Steunenberg be
cause of his failure to perform his
duty toward the strikers. Sheriff
Sutherland was then appointed to the
place and served during the reamnlder
of the term. Because of his official
position at that time It has been fear
ed that his life also might be taken
nnd the sheriff has been frequently
warned by his friends to be on the
alert. That threats have been made
against him there Is little doubt
though he declined to say anything
for publication upon the subject.
Asked ns to how the miners of the
Coeur d'Alenes fee! regarding the ns
snsslnatlon of the ex-governor, Mr,
Sutherland does not know, ns he left
Immediately after the crime had been
committed. He declares that every
thing Is now peaceful In his county
nnn mat for six weeks Inst summer
there was not a prisoner In the county
Jail. About half of the miners are
union men, while the remnlnder are
not.
The third term as sheriff of Sho
shone county Is now being served by
Mr. Sutherland. They have not been
successive terms, as such nre not al
lowed by the laws of Idaho. Since
his appointment by Governor Steun
enberg In 1899 he has been twice
elected to the office, thereby being
endorsed In the stand which he took
during the terrible times six years
ago.
SHERIFF
OM
EMPEROR THE
CZAR'S ALLY
Urges Extreme Measures irr
Suppression of the Lithu
anian Rebellion.
CLAIMS INTERESTS OF
GERMANS ARE INVOLVED.
No Direct News Received by the Gov
ernment at St. Petersburg From'
General Lincviu-h in Manchuria for
Over a Month At That Time the
Mutiny Was Widespread and Ap
parently the Irotert of Suppress
ing it Was Hopeless Vladivostok
Was Wrecked by Rebel and Mu
tineers The Cossacks Incur Enmity
of Soldiers Wlio Are Not Cos
sacks. St. Petersburg, Jan. 5. It is assert
ed authoritatively that the czar has
asked the kaiser's advice in quelling.
tho rebellion of the Letts In the Bal
tic provinces. The kaiser urged the
most extreme measures, pointing out
that the revolutionists are operating
against German residents. Couriers
of the czar and kaiser meet dally at
Eydkuhne, according to reports, to.
exchange dispatches.
There Ib fighting In the Ural moun
tains and an outbreak In the Orenturg.
district.
Open Rebellion Crushed.
St, Petersburg, Jan. B. Tie revo
lutionists' actions indicate that while
the open revolt Is crushed, they ex
pect to continue the struggle by assas
sination. It Is reported that Wltte.
will resign In April. a
Llnevitch Apixircntly Cut OfL
St. Petersburg. Jan. 5. Grave ap
prehension Is felt regarding condi
tions In Manchuria. No direct word
has been received from General Llne
vitch, the Russian commander In chief '
there since December 2. last, at which
time he reported the troops were de-
tying their officers and burning and
pillaging at will.
Officials at the war office declare
that they fear the mutineers are ln
absolute control east of Lake Baikal.
Workmen In the naphtha works at
Baku went on strike yesterday.
Awful Havoc at Vladivostok.
Victoria, B. C, Jan. 5. Arrivals
from Vladivostok state that 12.000
buildings were destroyed in the revo
lution there. Travelers arriving Irs
Pekln from Hnrbln state that the mu
tinous Russian soldiers are being"
Joined by Chinese adventurers, and
bands are constantly making plllag--Ing
expeditions to different Chinese
cities. -Arrivals at Nagasaki by a
German steamer from Vladivostok re
port that at Tomsk Cossacks set flrv
to a barracks containing 900 mutinous
troops and killed the majority of
them.
At Vladivostok animosity between
the troops and Cossacks has reached
a climax because of the burning a
house which contained 120 soldiers. by
Cossacks, who killed the majot'ty of
the troops.
CHICAGO WHEAT MARKET
Quotations From the Greatest Wlieap
Center In the World.
Chicago, Jan. 5. Wheat closed at
88 1-4, corn at 45 and oats at 311-2..
Ruth Wlicaton Is Dead.
Caledonia, Minn., Jan. 5. Ruth
Wheaton, who was shot by Matt Stay
er, who also killed Pearl Wheaton
and then committed suicide, died this
morning. The mother of the Wheat
on girls, who was wounded by Stayer,
at the same time. Is still alive.
Ask for Receiver.
Cincinnati, Jan. 5. The Chicago
oBard of Trade has brought suit to
day In the United States court nsking
that a receiver be appointed for Uie
Odell Commission company, of this
city. It Is alleged the Judgments ren
dered against the company have not
been paid.
Patrick Must Hang.
Albany, Jan. 5. Governor Higglns
declines to Interfere further with the
hanging of Patrick, which Is set for
January 21.
Still Other Alarmists.
-
New York. Jan. 5. The alarm
sounded by Schlff Is approved
by many financiers. Including
Lyman J. Gage and Frank A.
Vanderllp. both of whom agree
the currency should be so re
formed without delay as to pro
vide for elasticity.
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