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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-12-15
.ITALY'S PLANS
ARE OUTLINED
Will Provide Against Foreign
Tariffs and Make Treaties
Benefiting Agriculture.
POUR CAPITAL INTO NAPLES
Deputies Are United In Making
Sacrifices TO Assure Prosperity
and Greatness OF Country
ut Home and Abroad.

ROME. Dec. A.-Senor Zardenelli.
the Italian premier, Ia the course OF a
long statement In the chamber Of dep
uties. In which he showed how the ef-
forts Of the Italian government had
improved the health and material
prosperity OF Naples ana the Southern
Italian provinces. announced that he
hoped 10 conclude commercial treaties
with Germany and Austria bcnehttiug.
ly TO Italian agriculture. With that
end In view. the premier. said. he was
studying a tarin which Il was pro-
posed would eventually provide as q
means of defense against foreign tar
ms The government also hoped to
conclude satisfactory agreements with
Russia and Brazil.
senior Zardaneli said the country
| ought 90 continue to maxi Naples a
great manufacturing center by pour
iug capital into Il and that the gov
crnmcut would appoint a government
committee TO consider the problem. He
intended during the next session OF the
chamber Of deputies TO Introduce a bill
To establish two direct lines of rail
roads between Rome and Naples and TO
reduce the journey between the two
cities to two and one half hours.
Continuing. the premier raid he al
so hoped Il might be possible TO con-
struct central railroad between Bo-
logna and Rome. thus reducing the
Journey between Milan and Naples TO
nine hours Then. said Zarianelli the
st Gothard. and the Simplon tun-
ncls will indeed become great highways
u mankind,
Another bill to be introduced pro-
poses the construction Of aqueducts in
Apulia. province Of Southern italy.
These measures would not disturb the
finances said the premier. because the
work would be taken in hand gradu-
ally
Concluding. Zardanelli testified TO the
unnnimity of the deputies in making
these sacrifices to assure the prosper
lty and greatness OF the country, since
Il was such sacrifices that rendered
the unity OF Italy certain and would
render her great among the nations
The remarks were greeted with pro-
longed applause from all sides, the dep
uties crowding around Zardanelli TO
shake his hand and to congratulate
him
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-12-15
The Hero Of Manila Better DUAL.
flied to Judge Case Than
Any Other Man.
FOUGHT WITH MODERN SHIPS
The Two Other Members of the
Nou'' "e ne sn Minded Men
"u' nave Not Had the Ex-
perience OF Dewey.


! NEW YORK. Dec. H.-captain Par
ker. Of Admiral 5obley's eounsei. was
told early this morning Of the purport
OF the two Schley reports. He said:
Admiral Dewey better than any one
else in the world was qualified to Judge
this case. He Is the one man living,
besides Admiral Sehley. who conducted
a campaign and fought battle with
modern ships. under modern condi-
tons. He probably found there was
difference between theory and prac-
tice. and judged Schley in the light
Of his own experience. The two 9TH
er members Of the court were high
minded men Of the highest character
and men who would not misjudge
knowingly or willingly. They never
had the experience the admiral had,
and probably did not see things in the
same light as he did. We shall leave
the matter to the judgment OF the
people OF the country, confident that
in the just popular minds, the findings
OF Admiral Dewey will be sustained"
Captain Parker seemed almost as
much pleased that Admiral Dewey had
sustained Rear-Admiral schley as IL
the court had been unanimous in the
verdict that he Dewey rendered.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-12-15
MARCONI SIGNALS
ACROSS ATLANTIC
Receives Wireless Signals al St.
Johns, from Ills Station
In England.
A GENUINE TRANSMISSION
System Yet In Embryonic Stage
but Its Ultimate Develop
ment Demonstrated by
This Experiment,

ST JOHN. n. r.. Dec ii.-slgnor
Marconi has announced the most
wonderful scientific discovery OF mod.
crn times tonight In stating lkat he
had received electric signals acrosi The
Atlantic ocean from his station IN
Cornwall. England. lie eIpla,us ihrt
before leaving England hc made plnns
for accomplishment Of th'r fssul;, for
while his primary object Naa 10 COM
munichtc with ocean lrs"s IN mid.
ocean. he hoped also to succeed In At.
tanning the Won l"rtIl ,drn,nc
achievement Of wireless tclcgraphy
across the Atlantic,
signnr Marconi's statjon ir rornN all
Is very powerful liz proposes an
electric force, generated there. 100 times
greater than his ord'nur5 siuiona Be.
furc he left England he arranged with
the electrician In charge NJ the sta
tion. which IN located at Puldhu that
signals should be sent daily after a
certain dn'c which slguor Marconl
would cable him after having PERFECTED
his arrangements here Sic ior Marco
nj arrived here IA week ago Friday ne
lcc,rd Signal Inn at the entrance to
the harbor az an experimenting station
and moved his equipment trcrc, Last
Monday he cRbled 10 the l'nldhu sta
tihn 20 begin sending slEntls at T..
m daily. and In continue them until
6 =. m, these hours being respective
~ II 30 a. m. and $50 y. m. 81 Johns
time, During these hours Wednesday,
Signur Marconi elevated a Nitc with
real wire by means OF which signals
Aro sent and received. lie rcw4iucd
At the recorder attahced to the rcceiv.
ing apparatus and 10 his profound sat.
lsfactlon Signals were received by
him NJ intervals. according % the pro-
gram arranged previously with the
operator a, Poldhu These signals cen
sisted Of repeating NJ intervals the
letter -" which In the Marc1ni code
Is made by three dots or quick strokes.
This signal was repeated ~ frequent
ly and NO In accordance with the de-
tailed plan arranged 10 provide safe
guards against the possibility of mis-
take that signor Marc,ni was satisfied
that Il was a genuine transmission
from England. Again on Thursday
during the same hours hitc was clc-
waited and the same signals were re-
ncwed
slgnor Marconi emphasizes the fact
that the system is MS yet only In em-
bryonIc stage and that the posslbl-
lty OF Its ultimate development Is
demonstrated by the success OF the
present experiments with incomplete
and imperfect apparatus Cornwall Is
1900 miles from st, John.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-12-15
Federation Of American Labor
Ends Convention with Con.
sideratiOn Of Subjects.
AUTONOMY is RECOMMENDED
Socialist Delegates Declined to
Discuss Question Because
Time for Consideration
Was Limited.

SCRANTON. Pa. Dec. 1.-THE Amer.
lean Federation Of Labor in the last
minutes Of this afternoons session put
Itself on record on two questions which
have been agitating the delegates since
the convention convened ten days ago,
namely:
Trade autonomy and socialism. The
greatest Of the two. In the minds Of
the delegates was that OF autonomy.
In brief the special committee on au-
tonomy recommended that where there
are only n Few craftsmen in a large
Industrial concern the best interests
OF all would be conserved by the few
joining the paramount organization in
such an establishment and the pro-
mitigation OF subdivided crafts into the
district and national trade councils,
where all disputes should be settled.
The recommendations OF the commit
tee. to the surprise Of many. were
unanimously adopted without a single
remark. The recommendations are
viewed differently by the delegates.
The socialists, in declining TO take up
the discussion, explained that the con-
vention had so much business to dis
pose OF in the limited time at It's dis
posal, that they would not have an
opportunity at this time to show that
socialism could cure the ills Of hu-
manity.
All officers were reelected, Samuel
Gompers being elected president,
New Orleans was selected as the
next meeting place.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-12-15
TRAIN WRECKER CONFESSES
Addison Kidd Admits He Alone Placed Obstruction on Track
OfO. R. an Railroad Near The DaIIes Causing
Wreck Resulting In Death of Engineer

THE DALIES Kidd, held
Railway Navigation Cello
the death Cavanaugh
Kidd
ELECTED
Reey searching
the
company
the The Dales witness
examination having
freight CO against the
special deputies
o appear grand jury.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-12-15
DEATHS N KANSAS.

TOPEKA, Kas Dec H.--Kansas Is
experiencing no relief from the cold
wave that struck the state last night.
Twelve degrees below zero is reported
In Nhe central portion OF the state to-
night, The lives lost so far as known
tonight number three. Reports tell OF
herders on the plains who have not
yet returned. and they are feared to
have perished.
The damage among livestock is wide
spread. Farmers were not prepared
for a sudden change IN the weather
and had no adequate protection for
their animals
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-12-15
Snow and Wind Accompanied by
Extreme Cold Causes Loss
Of Property and Life.
TEN DEATHS IN WYOMING
Kansas, Nebraska. Missouri and
Indian Territory Also Suf-
fer Heavy Loss Of Stock
andllluman Life.

GUTHRIE Okla, Dec. 1.-THE bllz-
gard which has been raging over Okla :
oma and Indian Territory since Thurs
day at midnight. has done great dam.
age 10 stock In Western Oklahoma,
where the ranges are unprotected and
cattlemen had not anticipated a sud
den change. The same is true In all
portions Of the two territories. This
prolonged drought Of the summer in
jured all the stock and their condition
was not good enough to withstand the
fierce northerner From the Greek
and Cherokee Nations OF the Indian
Territory are reports Of intense suffer-
ing among the full blood Indians whose
crops We're ruined by drouth.
The Blizzard is proving a great hard
ship TO settlers In the new country
who are living in tents and shacks.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-12-15
RAISINs CoRNERED.
Member Of American Rasln Packing
Company Controls Market.

FRESNO, CAL, Dec. 14.-W. NJ.
Griffin. member of the American
Rasin Packing Company, has secured
control of nearly the entire rasin
crop. The advance in the prices for
seeded rasins announced yesterday by
the American Rasin Packing Company
was dictated by Griffin. In December
word was sent to each of the several
packing firms included in the Ameri-
can company that they must confirm
the purchase of their proportion of the
crop the following day or forfeit the
right The season was well advanced
and market uncertain, and with one
exception one after another declined
to confirm their pro rata of the pur-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-12-15
AT CHEYENNE.

CHEYENNE, Wyo, Dec. i4--Late
advices received from Southern West
ern and Eastern Wyoming show that
the weather for the past "a hours has
been Of unusual severity, the tempera-
ture falling q degrees below zero at
many points.
Reports have been received that Ave
sheep herders perished in the blizzard
near Point OF Rocks Thursday night
Four bodies have been recovered.
So far ten lives are known to have
been lost as the result OF the recent
blizzard in Wyoming
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-12-15
RAILROAD OFFICIALS CONFER
Representatives Of Union Pacific, Oregon Short Line and
0. .R& N. Companies Gather at Salt Lake to
Consider New Rules for Their Roads.

SALT LAKE Dec IA leading operating officials
Union Pacific & In city
today for the
Those who
and Superintendent
General Manager
oBren and Assistant Superintendent Buckley r. N
1t decided Railway
Citations
in the present
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-12-15
FIRED PALACE.
Member OF Secret Society Attempts to
Burn Kai-Feng-Fu Palace.

London, Dec H. A dispatch from
Shanghai published this morning in
the Standard says that on the oc-
casion Of the birthday OF the Dowager
Empress of China, November 80, some
members OF a secret society fired the
imperial palace at Kali Feng-Fu. Two
buildings were gutted before the fire
was extinguished.
1t is believed that this attempt, the
dispatch says, is the real explanation
Of the desire OF Yung Lu, Generals
simo of the Chinese army that the
court shall hasten to Pekin.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-12-15
DEPUoRABLE LOSS.
Gear of Shamrock II. Destroyed by
Fire.

LONDON, Dec. 14-Slr Thomas Lip
ton said to representative OF the AS
ISOLATED Press last night;
n have been informed from New
York that all the Shamrock MS sails,
gear and blocks have been destroyed
by fire. This is tremendous handi-
cap. I am not speaking OF the finan-
clal loss, but all this material has been
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-12-15
IDENTIFIES JEWELS.
Lowenthal Recognizes Diamonds TAX
en- From True johnson.

OMAHA. Dec. 14-Albert F. Lowen-
thai, the jeweler, who was robbed in
Portland. Oregon, OF $4,000 worth OF
diamonds and jewelry, arrived in this
city today 10 identify the diamonds
found in possession OF True johnson
and W. H. Woods. arrested in this
city Wednesday. Lowenthal was able
at once TO recognize the jewels as a
part Of those stolen from his room in
Portland He has filed charges against
the couple.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-12-15

specially tested and the entire boat is
now left in the condition of newly
launched yacht, While am not will
I ing to say that 1t will absolutely pre-
went a race, It is great disappolnt-
ment and an immense handicap in the
lfuture.n
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-12-15
NEW WORLDS RECORD.

ROCHESTER,, y. Y. Dec. 14.-Peter
Golden, the Irish Champion. won the
six days go as you please walking
match, which closed at midnight to-
night, with a record of $50 miles and
10 laps. This, it is said, will stand as
the worlds record for a race Of this
kind over a 2O-lap track.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-12-15
COLD IN NEBRASKA

LINCOLN. Neb.,. Dec. 1.-THE TWEEN
ty-four hour period ending at o'clock
tonight has been a record breaker for
December Since : o'clock last night
the mercury has al no time been above
six degrees below zero. The minimum
for Lincoln was l3 below. At Alliance
1t was 26. and at Greeley 2S below In
the range country, where there Is two
feet Of snow stock Is suffering and
there will be some loss.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-12-15
chase. This exception was Griffin who
practically purchased the whole crop.
ANGRY POLES.
Anti German Feeling Shown by Poles
at a Concert In Berlin.

BERLIN, Dec. 1.-THE anti German
temper of the Poles was shown at
Paderewski concert here, which was
attended by large number of Polish
mobiles. They presented NJ. Paderewski
with a great many bouquets tied with
the Polish colors, red and white.
The receipts of this concert will go
to the families of those persons i'm
prisoned as an outcome of the Wres-
chen school scandals, following which
25 persons were sentenced to various
terms of Imprisonment for attacks up
on Prusian schoolmasters.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-12-15
AT CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, Dec, l4-Chicago expe-
rienced today and tonight one OF the
most severe cold snaps on record for
the early part of winter. Three deaths
were reported to the police during the
day, as having been causd by the cold.
At p. m, the thermometer was eight
degrees below zero. Cold weather
proved hard on the contraction COM
panies and many street-car lines had
much difficulty in running cars.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-12-15
CLARK BUYS PICTURES.

LONDON, Dec. A.-Accordlng to a
dispatch from Vienna, United States
Senator w. A. Clark, of Montana, has
purchased Gottfried Preyer's collection
of pictures for 100000.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-12-15
NORTHWEST STATES.

ST, PAUL, Dec. 1t-Northwestern
states, during the past IS hours, have
reported the severest cold wave ever
known during the month of December
Der. All stations report record break
ing lows" ranging from 10 to 80 de-
grees below.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-12-15
MONTANA.

BUTTE, Dec. l4.-A special from
Billings says the cold wave is sweep
ing Eastern Montana. 1t is reported
two sheep herders were frozen to death
last night on the plains south of Bill
lings. 1t is feared stock will suffer
severely.
The weather changed last night, reg
istering SS degrees below at the Crow
Agency and at other points farth east
47 degrees was reached.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-12-15
IN WISCONSIN.

MILWAUKEE, Dec. H.-Wisconsln
is wrapped in the severest December
cold wave known in many years. The
coldest point in the state heard from
is Plainfeld, which reports S5 degrees
below zero.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-12-15
GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP.
Bill Introduced, in Congress Providing
for Purchase Of Telegraph Lines.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14s--Represen-
tative Jackson, Of Kansas, introduced
a bill recommending that the United
States purchase the Western Union
and Postal Telegraph Companies and
therefore operate them in connection
with the postoffice department. Pro-
vision is made for appraisal OF the
companies and for the payment of its
appraised value when the amount is
reported to congress.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-12-15
GIVEN LONG SENTENCE.

BUTTE Mont. Dec. i4.--Judge Nc
Cleran this morning sentenced Patrick
Hayes to 30 years in the nenItentiary
for the murder OF VIM. @. McCaine.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-12-15
CoLDEST FOR 10 YEARS.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 1.-THE coolest
weather for this time OF the year in
10 years was experienced in St. Louis
last night and today.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-11-15
Rinhop Mann.

The Rev. DR.. Cameron Mann. who
has been appointed bishop of the Epis-
copal diocese OF North Dakota, was
born In 1851, and was graduated from
Hobart college, Geneva, N. ". In 1870.
Three years later he was graduated
from the General Theological seminary,
and in 1876 was ordained to the priest
hood or the Episcopal church by the
Right Rev. Arthur @. Coke, bishop of
western New York. At his graduation,
In 1873, he became missionary at
Branchport, N. Y, and In 1876 assist
ant at st. Peters church in Albany.
From 1875 to 1881 he was rector of st.
James church ut Watkins, N. Y. In
1881 he was called TO the rectorship of
Grace Episcopal church In Kansas
City. He has been there continuously
ever since, and the present beautiful
church edifice is the result of his work.
He has been n member OF six success
sive general conventions and Is at pres
ent president OF the diocesan standing
committee. He is n frequent contribu-
tor OF prose and verse TO leading maya
zines and Journals and Is the author Of
two religious works, Future Punish
ment" and Comments at the Cross"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-11-15
Calls ToIxtai n Hnmhnn

According to William Il. Curtis, Toll
stoi Is good deal OF q humbug "a
great advertiser. He goes around bare
footed In the garments OF n peasant
In order to give people something to
talk about. Since he has recovered
from his recent Illness Tolstoi has COM
menced new novel, with the title
"Old Men," He says that II was In
spired during his illness and was all
thought out while he was under the
shadow OF death. 1t is to be his last
work. his farewell message, n lesson
to mankind. but that Is only a part of
his advertisement. he will continue
writing farewell books as long as Pat
Il sings farewell songs. Tolstors por-
trait In peasant costume is usually pre-
sented to every stranger who takes the
trouble to visit him at Yassnaya Poly
ena, and he loves to see people. He
may appear cross and act as If you
were intruding. but that is only a part
OF the play. The old man Is as fond OF
admiration as young actress. He
lives upon 1t.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-11-15
RfhnnffxeE

The Lisbon Aie.) Enterprise says that
the Rev. F.-W. Sanford, the organizer
Of a religious sect known as the Holy
Ghost and Us Society,"" recently had
two revelations, and that he set about
Immediately on his return from Europe
to carry them into effect. The first
thing he is said TO have done was to
notify all the students at the temple
that they must be rebaptized. saying
that under the new revelation he was
instructed to do the job. as he said 1t
must be done by a "man of God" In
two days about $50 We're dipped in the
Androscoggin river. it being their Sec
ond baptism. 1t was fortunate this
revelation was not delayed until mid
winter
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-11-15
THE STARS AND STRIPES.
When They Become Not n Flag hut
Merely Signal.

Merely n Signal.
An interesting question has been
raised throughout the country inciden-
tai to the draping of buildings In
mourning for the death of President
Mckinley. Many persons did what
the school officials of Freeport. N. Y.
did. They fioated the American flag
not only at half mast, but turned 1t
with the union (the blue field with the
stars down. When the correctness of
this was questioned, they wrote to the
war department, and Assistant Adju-
tant General Greene replied that the
significance of the flag when flown re-
versed-that is. with the union down.
is that of flag of distress" and that
1t Is not correct to use it so in this case.
But this reply, while perfectly accu-
rate and correct, does not settle the
question in the minds of many per-
sons, who hold that the country is In
dire distress when president is assas-
sinated. Their argument has appealed
to many, but they are wrong, first, be-
cause they are not aware that q very
specific and accurate meaning Is at
tached to the word distress" when
used In connection with g reversed
nag, and second, because they do not
understand the exact significance of
flags when used for various purposes.
To begin with, then, distress" as
announced by a flag shown union down,
means actual, immediate and mortal
bodily danger. When the flag Is union
down, ii is not call for sympathy or
pity. 1t is a peremptory demand for
bodily assistance. Whoever sees Il and
fails to take I'LL possible measures to
furnish relief commits a crime, and IL
death comes to those who showed the
signal he Is liable to a prosecution for
manslaughter. This is an international
law. Any flag that flies union down
lays on all who see 1t, of whatever ma
tonality, the absolute obligation to ex.
tend aid. Therefore, II a person flies
flag union down without good reason
for 1t 1t follows naturally that he I'm his
turn is guilty of a serious violation of
law. for he may cause another TO jeop-
ardize his life or the lives OF his crew
in his efforts to extend help.
But there is another and simple rea-
son why 1t is not correct to float flag
union down to express even the most
complete and helpless sorrow. The flag
is a national emblem only in certain
conditions. In others, strictly speak
Ing, 1t ceases to be a flag and becomes
merely signal. When flown at half
mast. 1t is flag and expresses sorrow.
At the same time In a manner entirely
separate 1t is signal and tells that
there has been death TO one or more
under 1t. Flown union down, IL is not
n flag at oil. 1t is mere signal and
tells the message OF dire distress and
demands help. Flown on the lower fore
rigging OF n ship, 1t ceases again TO be
a flag. 1t is only signal asking for
tow.-New York Press.