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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-06
STATEMENT FROM RUSSIA.

ST PETERSBURG. April 5.-The
Russian government makes the follow
ing statement regarding Aanchuria:
The Russian government drew up
the draft OF special agreement with
China providing for the gradual evac-
uation OF Manchurla. as well as for the
adoption OF provisional measures to as
sure peace in that territory and 20 pre-
vent the recurrence OF events similar
to those OF last year As a matter Of
fact. this agreement was TO serve as
the basis for q restoration to China,
as contemplated by the Russian gov
ernment. Of the province Of Manchuria,
which, in consequence OF the alarming
events OF last year. was occupied
by Russian troops.
AS regards the eventual restoration
OF the province to China. it is manifest
that such an intention can only be car
ried out when the normal situation Is
completely restored 10 the empire and
central government established al
the capitol independent and strong
enough to guarantee Russia against a
recurrence OF the events Of last year"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-06
GREATEST COMBINE
WORLD HAS KNOWN
Reported All Great Railway Sys.
tens TO Be AmaIgamated.
MANY DETAILS ARE GIVEN
Company 10 BE Formed Under Laws Of New
Jersey TO Hold Controlling Interest
10 All Great American
Llnes.

NEW YORK. April g. Reports that
huge railroad combinations are in pro-
grcss ~ formation were widely Circu-
lated here today Detailed statements
concerning the plan already published
looking 10 combination Of all the great
| railway AyAtenis OF the United States
under the control Of one company were
given. but as II general thing promlnen;
railroad officials and bankers declin "a
to discuss the matter According to
all accounts. The enterprise involves the
gr h'est combination cf capital collect
cd N the history Of finance.
II was said that company could be
formed under the laws OF New Jersey
for 'hc purpose OF conducting a gen
eral freight and transportation buslness
throughout the United States. that the
company would hold controlling inter.
est In all the great ,alwny systems
and that the management of ,he roads
would be vested In the controlling com
pany.
According to the proposition each road
would preserve its identity and corpor-
ate existence. but the new company
would control the affairs of all BY
this policy, I, was ASSERTED. large sums
Of money could be saved as the result
Of economies in management and the
sioppaEe Of rat. cutting,
Names Of men like ,. p. Morgan.
VIM. X. Vanderbilt. Jas ,. Hin. Edward
H. Hartman, George J. Gould. John d.
Rockefeller. Jacob u. sehiS and James
Siillman were freely used One report
siated that the hrst siep In the proposed
plan would BE- the securing OF control
Of he stocks OF The Chicago. Burilng-
ion and Quincy. Erie. Great Northern
and Northern pae!nc. and that provIs-
ion would be made for the acquisition OF
other properties in the $nmediate fu-
turs.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-06
CLAY sEor WILD.
Fierce Battle Between Famous Ameri-
can General and shepin's Posse.

LEXINGTON. KY. Aprd with
thee ry. The vendetta. the vendetta. Z"
on his lips. Geneial Cass'us N. Clay. the
famous abolitionist and du,llst and ex-
United States minister to Russia. this
morning led his little bcdy-guard to
battle against a sherifrs POSSE which
had gone to White HAN, his palatial
mansion In Madison county. to serve
papers upon the general IN A civil suit
Instituted against him by his daughter.
Mary b. Clay.
Many shots were Hred On each side
and posse hnally departed without ac-
complishing the purpose q their visit. 1t
Is reported that General clay was
wounded during the affray. Fleeing
from hls supposed enemies, he harrl-
eaded himsclf in his den" No one
dares approach the house 5xcept on in
vltatiOn.
The sheriff sought to strSe a writ
ddering the delivery of soma furniture
belonging to IN. generals daughter. AS
soon as ;he sheriff approached the house
General Clay shrieked, The vendetta,
the vendetta" and began nrng In the
direction, from which he heard the
voices The sheriff fred IN return after
the general had emptled bis Weapon,
Exhausting his ammunition, General
Clay sought retreat He went into his
room and, putting up iron bars. or
dered his men 20 adjust ;Ae pistols.
which were three large navy weapons
He armed himself with large bowie
knife and a butcher knife. sheriff Col
Her and his men left the yard
Some months ago General Clay. who
had been left alone after bis child wife,
Dora Richardson, ran Nway and left
him, sent for Mrs. Mary p, Clay. his
daughter. to come and live with him.
After s short time he became suspic-
ious Of his daughter and drove her
from his home. General Clay stnl loves
the child he married and although she
has now grown TO womanhooi and has
remarked, he wants TO give her his
property.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-06
v1cERoYs CAUSED REFUSAL

VICERoYS CAUSED REFUSAL.
NEW YORK. April 5.--A dispatch to
the Tribune from London says:
The echoes Of diplomacy and politics
are hushed in the preparations for the
Faster holiday. The China situation is
not effected by the belated reflections
Of Pekin correspondents on the slgnif-
canoe Of the reform movement by which
the Russian plans in Manchuria have
been upset at the moment when the
Anglo-German agreement has been put
to the test and found imperative se
TO the northern provinces.
The refusal Of the Chinese govern
ment to sign the convention was NOM
inallv based on the resistance Of the
powers to the special privileges granted
to Russia. but in reality Japan was Tie
only government offering any menace
Of war and Russia might have appeas-
ed 1t by concessions in Corea. China
owes her deliverance from Russian con-
troll in Manchurla to the sudden ac-
cess OF spirit and patriotism in the
Yangtse vieeroys. Whether the advant-
age will be temporary or permanent
is an open question.
Won Waldsrsee seems to be hav-
ing a very unpleasant time OF 1t, If the
latest dispatches are to be credited. The
field marshal has, 1t is said, sent a.
very urgent telegram to the German
emperor. imploring him to hasten neS
gotiations for withdrawal Of the allied
troops from China. On no fewer than
seven occasions has the count had to
settle differences similar to the Tien
Tsin affair and he fears that unless
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-06
REPUBLICS WILL
HANG TOGETHER
Kruger Declares Free State
United With Trausyaai.
READY FOR ARBITRATION
Would Trust Their Cause to an Impartial
Tribunal l. British Accused Of Bru.
tally Thanks God for Brit.
aims Troubles.

NEW YORK. April 5.--A dispatch "
the Herald from Paris says:
An interview with Mr.. Kruger ap-
pears in the Matln. The ex-presIdent o.
the TransvaaI was seen in modest
little inn at Utrecht. where he Is stop
ping for the moment. His eyes have
been very much improved by recent
operations and he can now dispense
with spectacles.
Sitting In front OF table with q
Bible under his left hand. Mr.. Kruger
delivered himself Of an, important state
ment. to which further significance was
given by the presence OF the Orange
Free State delegate, Herr Fischer.
Mr.. Kruger began by announciAa
that on Saturday next he proposed re-
tirinE into the country for a complete
rest. The little village Of HIlbesum.
not far from Utrecht, has been selected
for his abode. Nothing has yet bees
decided regarding his trip to America.
Mr.. Kruger win undertake the journey
IL his strength permits and II there -
any hope Of gaining advantage for the
Boer cause. Pointing to Herr Fischer.
the aged president declared that the
two republics were indlssoiubly united.
Herr Fischer" he said, "is nghlinw
for the same cause as my heroic frisna
President steyn. The two presidents
and the two commanding generals.
Botha and De Wet. will share the sazs
fate"
On being questioned regarding he
reliance he placed on the Boer ofheial
kilograms and statements In parlik-
ment. Mr.. Kruger, half arising from bio
chair. declared:
The British government, British tel
sgraph and the British press always try
to make this much"-and he measured
his Ilttle hnger-'look like this much
and be extended both arms, Il am per-
suaded everything is going well out
there precisely because our enemies
continue to dissimulate and travssty
facts.
''As regIrds General Botha's negotia-
tions. the public knows from the blue
book and by reading General Botha'S
last dispatch that 1t was the British
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-06
MAY UTILIZE LAKE.
Board of Naval Officers Appointed 70
Investigate seattle's Pond.

WASHINGTON. April 5.-secre.ary
Long has appointed board OF naval
officers 20 inquire into the adyisaan-
!ty OF utilizing A large freshwater lake
IN the state u Washington for the pur-
pose Of accommodating vessels Of war.
tn" board consists Of Captains Perry
and Burwell. Lieutenant Commanders
Peters ANA wlllett. Naval Constructor
ilibbs ana Lieutenant Jenson. recorder.
II II proposed 10 Zig a canal connect
Ing the ocean with this lake. 10 be
used for commercial purposes. but the
hoard IL to inquire whether the plan
should not be enlarged so rs 10 take
into consideration the needs Of the navy.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-06
VALUABLE PAINTING FOUND.
Was Stolen Twenty-Five Years Ago in
London.

CHICAGO, April 5,--Atter travelling
through England. America and the Eu-
ropean continent for twenty-five years,
the famous Gainsboro portrait OF the
Duchess Of Devoushire. which was s,ol-
en- from the art gallery Of Agnew Bro
theirs in London. in 1876 Is reported
to have been returned to its owners.
The painting Is valued at $4,000. A
Chicago detective agency claims 10 have
been instrumental in recovering the pic
ture. One Of the band of thieves who
stole the picture from the gallery is
said TO have received a large reward for
It's return and exacted an agreemsnt
to drop prosecution
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-06
MUST RETURN IN KIND.
Philippine Banks Must Pay Deposltors
in Kind OF Currency Paid In.

WASHINGTON. April s.-rhe law Of
ncers Of the department have prepared
an opinions which awaits the approval
of Secretary Root. sustaining the legal
ity Of decree by the Philippine com
mission requiring the banks in the
Philippines to pay their depositors in the
same kind Of money as their deposits.
The taakers had protested against this
deeieey= =
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-06
POSITION 1MPREGNABLE.

ST. PETERSBURG. April 5.-Russia
now blSmes the powers for China's re-
fusai to accept the conditions Of the
evacuation OF Manchuris. and calmly
says she is in no hurry and can await
events
The unbiased opinion here is that
Russia occupies an impregnable diplo-
matte position from which nobody can
dislodge her, However warlike Japan
may feel, Russia is confident hat no
opportunity win be given her to take
the offensive without placing herself in
the wrong. As far as can be seen. jap
anese threats have not caused a ripple
OF excitement here.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-06
MORE HoMEsEEKERs.
Nearly Fifteen Hundred at Spokane
Yesterday.

SPOKANE. Apr. 5.-Between 400 and
1900 homessekers arrived in Spokane
today over the Northern Pacific. Great
Northern and Burlington. About 500
left the train here and will visit com
munities near here. The others went on
to the coast. Most Of the travellers were
in search OF farm lands. The passen-
gers include many Germans and Swsdes.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-06
TO LEARN FROM AMERICA.
Picked Party Of British Workmea to
BE Sent Here by Their En-
pioyers

LONDON, April 5.-Managers Of
number Of iron manufactures Of the
Manchester district have decided to
send out picked party Of British
worimen to the United States for the
purpose Of studying American methods
Of workmanship in the automatic tool
trade.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-06
DURPHY COMING BACK.
Alleged Polysamlst Remanded to Gus
tody OF Oregon officials.

SAN FRANCISCO. April 5.-Brad!ey
F. Durphy. who was charged with po-
iygamy In Oregon. and who. while being
taken to that state. was stopped and
brought back to this city on a writ OF
habsas corpus, was before Judge Dunno
today.
Judge Dunno ruled against Durphy
and remanded him to the custody of the
Oregon officials.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-06
GIGANTIC AMALGAMAT1oN.
Report That Four Roads Are to Be
Consolidated.

COLUMBUS. o., April 5.--A special
to the Dispatch from Cincinnati, says:
A gigantic Smalgamatiou OF four rail-
roads has Just been effected. The roads
are the Southern Railway; Cincinnati.
Hamilton and Dayton; Chicago. Indian
apolis and Louisville. and Cincinnati
Southern. ]. Pierpont Morgan is re-
ported 20 be the backer.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-06
SUICIDE AT NEW wHArcoM.

NEW WHATCOM, Wash. April r.
Because his wife commenced divorce
proceedings against him, Paul P. Rosso
committed suicide here today by jump
ing into Puget sound, He left a letter
stating that life without his wife was
not worth living.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-06
coRBIN AGAINST FUNSTON.
Promotion Of Gallant Kansan Was
Without His Approval.

WICHITA, Kas., April 5.-The Eagle
tomorrow will publish an Interview
with Congressman Chester I. Long, Of
Kansas, relative to the appointment Of
Frederick Funston to brigadler-gener-
alship of the regular army, Long has
verified the interview for the Assoclat-
ed Press when I read Of General
Funston's heroic deed" says Long, IT
went straight to General Corbln's ofice
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-06
YELLOWSTONE PARK DEAL
Belongings and interests OF Associa
ton Sold for One Million Dollars.

ST. PAUL. April 5.--rhe Yellowstone
Park Association this afternoon sold out
its entire belongings and interests in
the national park TO the Yellowstone
Park Transportation Company. which
consists of S. s. Huntley and f. w.
Bache. Of Helena, Montana. and H. W,
Childs. Of st. Paul, the consideration
being close to one million. dollars.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-06
PoSToFFICE BURNED.
Six Thousand Dollar Fire at Foster.
This state.

ALBANY. Ore. April 5.--A fire at
Foster last night destroyed the postof-
fee and D. Erricson's store The mail
and entire contents OF the postoffice ex-
cept few stamps were burned. also
the entire stock of goods The loss
Is 5000, insured for 5000.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-06

CONTINUED on Fourth Pass.l
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-19
A CHANCE OF A LIFE TINE
For lnValids 70 Get Cured Free Of
Charge by Calling on the British
Doctors at 21o East Douglas Ave
nue., Whine Building, Before Janu-
ary Il.

4 staff OF eminent physicians and sur
geons from the British Medical Institute
have. at the urgent solicitation CT a large
number of patients under their care in
this country. established q permanent
branch Of the Institute IN this city. at
2i0-2l2 East Douglas avenue. Rooms e1s-
210-2u Whine Building.
These eminent gentlemen have decided
10 give their services entirely free for
three months (nedicines excepted to all
invalids who call upon them for treat
ment between now ard January "a These
services consist not only OF consultation.
examination and advice. bit also OF al
minor surgical operations.
The object IN pursuing this course IS to
become rapidly ard personally acquainted
with the sick and afflicted. ana under 10
conditions viii any charge whatever be
made for any services rendered for three
months. TO al who call before January "A
The doctors treat al forms % disease
and dsformites. and guarantee a cure IL
every case they undertake. ~ ths FIRST
interview q thorough examination Is
made. ard II incurabie. y7u are frankly
and kindly told 50. also advised against
spending your money fer useless treat
ment
Male ard Female weakness. Catz-rh
and Catarrhal Deafness. also Rupture.
Goitre. Cancer. all SKIN Diseases. ard al
diseases OF tbe Eectun. are positively
cured ~ their rev treatment
The Chlef associate surgeon C the II
st5tute is II personal charge
once hoars. ffom g. n. til , r.
No sunday houTs-
SPECIAL EoTICE-lf you cannot cali.
send stamp sor question hank tov hons
Treatment
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-19
L|VE STOCK MARKET
Storm and Lower Prices Stop
Hog Selling.
MARKET 10 CENTS HIGHER
Wagon Deliveries Yesterday
Were Over 400.
MARKET 10 CENTS HIGHER

There was a hitch in the hog market
yesterday, and for the first time in
many months hogs were held over be-
cause there were no buyers. Reports Of
Storm in southern Nebraska made the
stock men fear a blizzard, and many Of
the shipments of hogs intended for this
market were held back in the country
partly on account Of the reported storm
and partly on account Of the lower
prices. Armour wired his buyer to make
no more shipments from here until the
Storm had passed, and that made one less
buyer on the market here. There was
en- unusual run Of wagon hogs yesterday,
157 head, but Cudahy took care Of them,
end secured a nice string Of hogs. These
wagon hogs, taken with his purchases
the night before, made his killing yes
terday. There were over a dozen car
loads OF hogs on the market unsold when
the buyers left. The commission men
and the shippers understood the situa-
ton, and there was no objection TO hold
Ing over for todays market, because
there was hope that it might be bet
ter. The market was generally quoted
- cents lower, but the quotations do not
Show it on the wagon deliveries, which
were the only sales because Of the better
quality Of the hogs.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-19
ADDITIONAL CITY NEWS
CITY IN BRIEF.

Mrs P. Mayer. OF e Reno. is In the
city shopping.
Mrs. H. J. Williams. of Coidwater, Is
shopping in the city.
Miss Cora Dewey is IN Topeka sisitins
Mrs Luther Burnes.
DR.. ]. L. Porter. OF Paola, Kan, is the
guestof Mrs. Drummer, tor a few days.
Mr.. C. Q. Chandler. OF Medicine Lodge.
was in the city yesterday.
Mrs. A H Foppe left last night for g
few weeks visit in Cincinnati.
Mrs. E. s Ratcliff, OF Cunningham. was
in the city yesterday for a short tine
Mr. E. ]. Groves, OF Kicwa. Kansas.
was in The city yesterday for a short
tine.
Mr.. ]. E. Woods and wife Of Augusta.
Kan. were in the city yesterday shop
ping.
Messrs. A D. Roberts and H. T. HoI-
colin. Of Douglas Kansas. were in the
city yesterday on business.
Mrs. Roland Murdoch has gone 20 Chi
cago where she win meet Roland Jr., who
is en- route home for the holidays.
Mr.. Paul Woods. Of Kingrnan. was in
the city yesterday visiting and doing
some trading with the various merchants.
Miss Furiey, while skating On Little
river yesterday. lost her watch II was
picked up by q boy wearing q blue
sweater.
Mr.. J. Cuddy. OF Panhandle, Texas. Is in
the city Mr.. Cu6dy has moved to this
city and has taken rooms IN els North
Market street.
The directors Of the Chamber OF Com
merce viii meet this afternoon st $50
o'clock in the council chamber for the
election OF officers.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Richardson enter
tanned the No-ate club at cards Tuesday
evening. The members OF the party re-
port very enjoyable time.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-19
FOUND DEAD ON STREET
Unknown Old Man Dies on Streets of
Oklahoma City.


Oklahoma City, O. T, Dec. 1s.-Monday
night, or rather yesterday morning about
l O'Clock the police came upon the body
Of a man lying on the sidewalk near
Lairi's hardware store. relates the Ok
lahoman. The body was cold and stiff.
The police took the body to the morgue
of Street & Reed. There was no papers
on the body by which It could be identi-
fed. There was only SD in the pockets.
There were no bruises on the body to
indicate that the deceased had come to
his death by foul means and the presence
OF the money indicated that he had not
been robbed.
At first it was believed that the body
was that OF A. a. Anderson Of Pauls VAL
ley This mistake occurred through the
mixing Of some papers by the police. who
got the papers belonging TO another man
for the papers belonging to the dead man.
Auderson's friends at Pauls Valley were
telegraphed for before the mistake was
discovered. Then another message was
sert 20 PauIs Valley informing them of
the mistake.
There has been no clue to the mans
identity discovered and although there
have been hundreds Of people visiting
the morgue in the hopes that they might
clear up the mystery no one has yet been
able % say that they have seen the man
anywhere.
The dead man is about 80 years OF age.
rather tail and rather gray The doctors
have not said yet as to what the man
died or. but It is believed the man had
been drinking heavilE and had died Of
heart failure. II is not believed that be
froze to death. IS the man who had
passed along there a few minutes before
saw the old man walking along the street
it IS probable that the remains win be
buried without being identified.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-19
SHIPPERS AND NOTES.

Nobody can blame Armour for being
afraid Of the Kansas billiards.. He lost
seventy-five hogs last week, and that
many hogs this year are worth some
money.
Superintendent Dulaney read the riot
act TO some Of the boys yesterday for
making too free OF cuss words IN the
scale house. Some, how it appears that
a man does not find much OPPOSITION
when he makes an appeal for decency.
Cudahy is a great packer and a good
man to have on the hog market, but
the fact of the matter is that the Wichita
market has grown too big for one pack
ing house. and for that reason It is TO
be hoped that Armour viii not allow
few insignificant Billiards to disturb his
equilibrium.
There was a large force of bricklayers
at work on the hog house at the Dold
plant yesterday. The mortar is all mixed
with Portland cement, and it soon sets.
There will have to be a raging blizzard
to stop work at Dolds.
Since the experience Of last week ship
pers Of hogs pay more attention to the
bedding of the cars when a storm is an
ticipated. Some of the shippers claim
that hogs will go through the winter
storms all right in the cars if they are
we'll beddad