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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-02
THEY WANT CONCESSIONS.
The Russian Bear Must Show Why
We Should Lend.

LONDON, Oct. 1.-According to a
St Petersburg dispatch to the Globe,
the Far Eastern tour of Finance Min
lister Witte who started for Manchuria
September "a, will be partially devoted
to ascertaining what trade conces-
sions Russia can make to the United
States, with the object Of increasing
the friendship between the two coun-
tries and facilitating the raising of a
Russian loan in the United States.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-02
FOOLISH JOKE.

NEW YORK. Oct. 1.-According to
q Times dipatch from Goshen, N. T.,
the hold up Of the coach, Pioneer, be-
tween Goshen and Warwick, by three
masked and heavily armed men, was
hoax perpetrated by young society
men from Warwick. The passengers
were in entire ignorance Of the affair,
however The ioke was arranged, the
dispatch declares as fitting climax
for the coaching season. The Pioneer
was on its last trip.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-02
CHILEAN RAtLRO \ OS.

SANTIAGO DE CHILE, Oct j. An
American commission sent out for the
purpose Of studying Chilean railroads
has arrived here. The authorities have
expressed their gratlfcation that the
commission has come TO this country.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-02
MEYER RETURNS TO ROME.

NEW YORK. Oct. 1.-Ambassador
Meyer, who has been making a brief
visit to London, will start for the
continent today on his way to his
post at Rome, cables the London COR
respondent Of the Tribune
He has not admitted that he has
any intention Of resigning his post and
evidently enjoys his diplomatic work.
He has made arrangements for re-
naming at Rome another year.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-02
The Wisconsin Central Lines

and you will make direct Connections
at st. Paul for Chicago, Milwaukee and
all points East.
For any further Information call on
any ticket agent or correspond with
JAS. c. POND, Gen. Pass. Ag't.
or JAS. A. CLOCK, Milwaukee. Wis.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-02
FOR COLONIAL MUTTON.

LONDON, Oct. 1.-The war Office has
directed that in the future all army
contracts for meat shall contain a
clause that the frozen mutton supplied
must come exclusively from British
colonies.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-02
RussrA.s HAND.

SOFIA. Oct. 1.-The Macedonian
disorders are regarded here as simply
protest against Russia's participat-
ing in the ShIpka Pass celebrations.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-02
SCOTCH COAL COMING.

GLASGOW, Oct. lit is said here
that Scotch coal masters have secured
large contracts for anthracite coal to
go to the United States.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-02
ANTI CHRISTIAN PLAcCARDs.

HONKONG, Oct. 1.-Anti- Christian
and anti-fore!gn placards are being
displaved in Canton.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-02
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
FIRST NATIONAL BANK

at Astoria. In the State OF Oregon, at
the close OF business. September Is,
1902:
RESOURCES.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-02
Luxurious TeAvEL

The Northwestern Limited" trains
electric lighted Throughout. both !1sid"
and out, and Steam heated. are with
out exception, the finest trains In the
world. They embsdy the latest, newest
and best ideas for comfort, convenience
and luxury ever offered the travelling
public. and altogether are the most
complete and splendid production Of tht
car builders art.
These splendid Trains
Connect With..... :.
The Great Northern
The Northern Pacific and
The Canadian Pacific
AT ST. PAUL FOR
CHICAGO and the EAST.
No extra charge Tor these superior
accommodations and all classss Of tick
cts are available for passage CT the
trains on this line are protected BY the
Interlocking Ploos; System.
W. H. MEAD, q. l. SIeLER,
General Agent. Travelling Agt
Portland. Oregon
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-02
Business Men

have confidence in the youns
man who has sufficient faith in
himself to take out life insur,
ance. 1t bespeaks a desire to
succeed, and a belief in his owr
power to win success, Hi
choice Of a company reflect
his Judgment, and successful
men take this into consider
ton.
The assets Of Ths sMswsi Life Insurance cemsss
Of New York sscssS acn sr any other life lasarAa,
company ia sAisssAsN rsa, Srs over
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-02
NO QUARANTINE.

Cuban Sanitation Proving Sahsfac-
tory.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-16
minneapolis News.

the. manufacturing plant in the city for
tanning mills. His loss is almost 81 500
and he carried only about $500 insurance
They had a number of valuable oil paint
lngs, which cannot be replaced, which
are total loss.
Sandy Hamilton captain of Engine
company No. IL, was the hero of the dav
He went into Mrs. Readings room. on
the second floor. when the fire was at its
height. and saved a little white poodle
dog. The little fellow had been almost
drowned by the water that had been
poured on him, and when he was deliv-
cred in safety to his owner he certainly
looked the picture of despair.
Q. p. Taylor, formerly a resident of
Minneapolis, but now living in Centralia
WASH. was a guest Of the hotel, with
his wife, for few weeks and leaves to-
night for his home. He said that he and
his wife were just eating dinner when he
heard cry of fire, and he remembered
an admonition given him a number of
years ago by Fire Chief Stetson. who
lived at the hotel, which was to the effect
that if ever a fire broke out in that
building for everyone to make their es-
cape as fast as they could. Taylor said
it flashed into his mind as soon as the
alarm was given and he rushed to the
rooms that they were occupying and
seized all their personal belongings in
Guiding a trunk which was already pack
ed to be taken to the depot and made
good his escape, saving all his property
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-16
WINDOW HOTEL FIRE
AN OLD LANDMARK Is Al
MOST COMPLETELY DE-
STROYED
LOSS IS PLACED AT $4,000
Fire Started in the ROOf-BOarders
at the Hotel Lose Everything
Property Pretty Fully
Insured.

Minneapolis was visited by another
large ire yesterday afternoon about l: AS
p. M, and in a short time one of the old
landmarks of the city was almost com
pletely destroyed Chief Canterbury was
sitting in his home having just finished
his MONDAY meal when looking out of
the window, he discovered the roof of the
Window hotel, 119 University avenue,
just two blocks away to be on fire. Al
most Immediately upon his discovery an
alarm was run in.
AS soon as the chief arrived at the
building he saw that a serious fire was
imminent and turned in a second alarm
that brought additional apparatus on the
scene. The guests Of the hotel in the
meantime were busy getting out such of
their property as they could carry but
the flames spread 50 rapidly that it was
impossible for them to save much
Little Ray Catlin, lad of about ten
years, was the first to discover the blaze
and he ran to the nearest box and with
the assistance of a man the alarm was
turned in. 1t could not be learned how
the fire originated as it started in the
roof.
The proprietor of the hotel, Mrs. Alics
Nicholson had just taken possession of
the place Jan. J.. The building was com
pletely renovated and refurnished b fore
she took possession. 1t is understood
that she spent something like $1,000 in
liking it up. and her loss will be almost
complete, because she did not have 1t
fully insured.
the building was owned by J. A.
Wright and until 1887 was used as a
church, it being the first Methodist church
that was erected on the East side, n
was built some twenty-five years ago 1t
was here that Rev. w w. Satterlee,
who died some eight years ago, was pas
tor for many years.
A number of the guests were at the
dlnner table when the alarm was turned
IN, and there was a general scramble to
set out what little belongings they could
safely move. Outside Of a few personal
effects, none of them saved anything,
and only few of them carried any in
surance. There were about fifty or sixty
regular boarders in the hotel and ali
the rooms. numbering about forty-ffve.
We're occupied. The heaviest losers among
the guests is ]. L. Owens, the owner Of
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-16
WHIPPED EN-
INTO LINE
AGAIN DEMONSTRATED THAT THE
SPEAKER AND HIS FRIENDS
ARE ALL POWERFUL
FORCE USED FOR THEIR RULE
Even Mr.. Ta~vney Lines Up with
the Rest of Them And
Beet Sugar Men,
FORCE USED FOR THEIR RULE
VOTE ON TAX REPEAL MONDAY
FROM THE GLOBE BUREAU.
Washington. ID. G

" SUM- IL -
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-The speaker
and his friends of the committee on
rules and ways and means have again
demonstrated their power to legisIate
without the assistance of the other 800.
members of house of representatives.
They have secured pledges of enough
votes for their rule to shut off the
amendment of the tax repeal rule so that
they feel safe in bringing it before the
house next Monday. The rank and file of
the representative majority have been
whipped into line. Method was usually
outplayed. Each member was taken into
corner and told that if he wanted his
pet bill, his public building scheme,
claim, pension or chance to make a
speech, he must come into the support
OF the leaders. So the members knuckled
down. The Babcock bill and other tariff
amendments win not be injected into de-
bate next Monday, when the war tax Is
up. The special rule is ironclad against
all suggestions aiming at the tariff re-
vision. Members who have been saying
the tariff should be revised by Republic
ans, its friends, have been "siIenced"
Even Mr. Tawney who voted in commit
tee to support Babcock's bill, has come
around and will vote for the rule.
1t was thought for awhile that the beet
sugar people would hold up the house
leaders, as it was in their power to do,
and eXtOrt promises that Cuban duties be
not reduced, but they were whipped into
line without these promises. 1t was init
mated that if they would be good the
administration viii consent to the Morris
scheme to rebate to Cuban treasury IS
per cent of the duties collected on Cuban
sugar. This amounts to taking the money
from our public treasury instead of levy
ing 1t on the sugar trust. The beet sugar
interests are content so long as Cuban
sugar does not come in without paying
full duty.
The president had the speaker and
house leaders up to the White house to-
day comforting on what is to be done next
week.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-16
OCEAN LINERS.

New York-sailed La Gascogne, Havre;
Maasdano, Rotterdam; Hohenzollern,
Genoa: Naples, ETC.; Lucania, Liverpool;
Patricia. Hamburg, via Plymouth and
CherboCrg; FUrnessia, Glasgow; Mime
apolis. London
Perim-Passed: Glenshiel Tacoma,
Yokofam for London
Glasgow-Sailed: Sandman, Portland.
liyerpool-SaiIed: Campania, New York.
Moville-Sailed: Tunisian (from Liver
Antwerp - Sailed: Southwark, New
York.
Havre- Sailed: La Champagne, New
York
Bremen = Sailed: Kronprinz Wilhelm,
New York, via Southampton ard Cher
bet re-; Koln. New York
EerboLrg-sailed: ST. Louis (from
Southampton. New York
shangha:-Saile Copac (frorn Seattle,
etc.. London, via Manila, etc.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-16

dar, and it was due to come up for
vote. The house was light and things
looked sQually for "man's best friend"
The tip was conveyed to Mr.. Nyquist
that safety lay in his securing the sus-
pension of proceedings under the calen-
dar. But before the calendar was reach
ed Representative Plowman SHE'D his
castor in the ring with resolution to
send the bill back to committee Mr.
Bush insisted that the dogs ought to be
taxed, and that if they are not the
sheep raisers will have to go out If
business. Mr.. Armstrong, author Of the
dog tax law, also made a strong plea
for the preservation of his law
Nyquist got back at them by calling
the law foolish. He said many poor men
have pet dogs, which are the guardians
of their children and almost as dear to
them. He wound up his remarks by the
statement that the legislature ought to
know more than to fight dogs The Plow-
man resolution was beaten, and then
Sherman Smith did Nyquist a service
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-16
AGAINST CHINESE EXCLUSION.
Senator ThurstOn and Others Plead
for Qualifications

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-Former Unit
ed States Senator Thurston of Nebraska
made an argument before the senate
committee on immigration today against
the proposed Chinese exclusion bill. He
said that the regulation Of Chinese i'm
migration should be left to diplomatic
negotiation in order to prevent irrita-
ton, which already was such as to affect
the ChlneSe legation in the United States
and possibly the Chinese court itself.
he commended that the Chinese gov
eminent would be willing to co-operate
with us in meeting our desires and said
IhaC It IS far preferable to approach the
solution of the problem in that way in
view OF the fact that We are now asking
OF China more than ever before while
we are In a position to give less. He
also said that while he did not favor
coOlle labor he was sure the Chinese had
been most valuable factor in the de-
NeIOpment of the West and that thew
had not interfered in any way with the
labor operations of the American people
captain William B. Seabury of the
Faclnc Mail Steamship line testified be-
lore the committee as to the efficiency of
the chinese as seamen and Maxwell
EVartS concluded his argument for a
n0dlncauOn of pending exclusion bills
Ather persons heard during the day
were Hon. Simon Wolf, in opposition to
the Dill as breach of good faith in
cur relations with China, and Representa-
tive Kahn, Mrs Charlotte Smith and
PRESIDENT Gompers, of the Federation Of
Labor, all of whom advocated exclusion
legislation. Mrs. Smith announced her
sen as opposed to the admission of the
Chinese because of their bad morals and
their injurious influence on the female
sex she hled brief giving statistics
IN support of her position.
Today's sitting concluded the commit
committee has not decided when if will
take Up the bill for further consideration
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-16

delay neither the legislators nor the peo-
pie want. He summed up his argument
with motion to lay both Haugland s
and Anderson's resolutions on the table
The effect of the Dobbin motion is to
leave the committee without orders and
free to work upon it until all the desir-
ed amendments are incorporated or the
house by a majority vote demands the
bill.
The session Of the tax committee, nom
inally executive, will be so in name only
The committee room will be open to the
accredited representatives Of the press
and all members The hearings given to
citizens will not be shut off as contem-
plated by both the Haugland and Ander-
son resolutions, but individuals or dele
cations may arrange to be heard by the
committee up to the time it surrenders
the bill to the house.
Steered Into HarbOr.
BY adroit fencing the friends Of Rep
resentative Nils Nyquist and his bill for
the repeal of the dog tax law saved the
bill from the first step toward an ulti-
mate and comparatively sure defeat
Mr.. Nyquist had the bill on the caIeu-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-16
BATTLESHIP ALL RIGHT
TRIAL BOARD SATISFIED WIFI
THE EI,IHyOTS

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-THE members
OF the naval trial board have returned
trial of the battIeship Illinois. They
state. that the big vessel behaved very
satisfactorily, and despite a prevalence
Of fog, exhibited unusual maneuvering
abilities. No attempt at a high speed
was made, it being Simply desired to
show her at her best pace under natural
draft. Her speed was about fifteen and
one-half knots, and at some times it ran
up to ABOUT fifteen and nine tenths. The
sixteen-knot mark, however, was not
reached during the trial.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-16
DEMOCRACY FIRED
WITH HOPE
Continued From First Page.

issue now. The same predatory purposes
dominated the Republican party thar
dominate it now. Its defeat is essential
to the safety of the republic now as it
was then.
If Democrats said he, remain faith.
ful to the fundamental principles which
Jefferson formulated, Jackson maintain
ed, and which Tilden revived, then in
1902, Tilden's leadership will receive
an Endorsement more decisive than Til
den's candidacy received in 1874"
Edward M. Shepard was the last
speaker He said in part:
The duty and the interest of the Dem
ocratic party are to do neither more nor
less than to adhere to its own well set
tied and traditional doctrines which
never were more useful or timely than
they are this very evening. Democrats
viii oppose the ship subsidy bill They
VIII oppose all subsidy bills which would
cast burdens upon the mass of American
citizens for the benefit of a small rich
and favored class. Our party will, | be-
Eeve, do its utmost to abate the enor-
nous and unjust tariff privileges of
which have been born so many great
monopolies to threaten the political ~n6
moral future of the United States. Our
party has stood, and will stand for
Democratic self-goyernment wherever
the American flag floats"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-16
LIVELY FIGHT
ON TAX LAW
Continued From First page.


bate and prolong a session which the tax
payers would gladly see brought speedily
to an end; that the committee was in
the best position to determine the time
necessary for the consideration Of the
bill and that in all fairness it should
have all the time it deems necessary.
Thomas Torson, of Watonwan, another
member of the tax committee, delivered
several hot shots. He insisted that the
committee should be left unhampered in
its consideration of the bill He said:
Every member of the committee. be he
friend or fee to the bill, will insist that
there be no unnecessary delay. We are
supposed to consider every section of
this measure and | believe we should be
men enough to face our duty, honestly,
tearlesSly and not attempt to crawl under
any mans or factions coat tails
Messrs Burns and Smith had each his
say in favor of letting the committee
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-16
soPHs IN DISGRACE.
Less Than Half the Class Pass First
Examination.

This years sophomore class at the uni
vers1ty has made record. In the first
semester examinations only $50 out of a
class Of 270 passed. This is a low record
that has never been equaled at the "U.
and the all-absorbing question is what is
the cause of such a falling off in class
work. One of the faculty mentioned the
possible causes, poor teaching, inadequate
preparation for the work of the univer-
sity, poor quality of students and inatten-
ton to or utter neglect of college duties
Considerable stress was laid on the last
named cause. A general meeting of the
faculty has been called at which the
matter will be considered
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-16
WILL VISIT IINNEAPOLIs.

MarchiOness OF DufYcrin and Ava
Coming to America.
An American peeress as a visitor in
Minneapolis this summer will be an event
of more than ordinary interest, and the
arrival of so distinguished a guest IS an
tlclpated with f1utter Of excitement in
fashionable circles
Mrs F. c. Mathews. of 177S Fremont
avenue south, has received a communlca-
ton from her niece. the Warehouses of
Dufferin and Ava, to the effect that she
is anticipating visit to America this
summer, which VIII include a journey to
Minneapolis
Of Dufferin was Miss Flora Davis. Of
New York. daughter of John H. Davis,
the well known financier
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-16

alone to do the best it might, when
Jacobson got the floor and cut the Cor
dian knot. Mr.. jacobson is second man
on the tax committee and first man in
the ranks of the friends
jacobson Opposes.
In his usual lamb-like manner the gen
tleman from Lac qui Parle declared that
he did not believe in committee meet
ings. He wanted the bill considered in
committee of the whole. Then he fired his
thirteen-inch gun. There was, he said,
no law to compel him to go into a COM
mittee meeting, and he faithfully prom
ised the house that if it persisted in op-
posing him he would not do so. The dis
charge of Jacobson's heavy artillery did
not scare the house, and Mr. Dobbin
of Hennepin, got the floor as the speaker
for the unterrified. Mr.. Dobbin said the
plan proposed by the friends" could
only result in prolonging the session by
an additional thirty or sixty days, which
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-16

which the latter did not at first recog-
nize by getting the bill taken off the
calendar and placed on general orders,
where it will be comparatively safe I'M
til the breeze of opposition blows over.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-09-06
APPALLING DISASTER IMPENDS
Louis ii. Anne Discusses the Possibility oil
Pelee Blowing Off It's Head.

Chicago, September ST. am seriously
alarmed at the news OF the renewed activity
Of the Martinique and ST. Vincent vol.
Canoes" said Louis II Anne. United States
consul at Guadeloupe, who is In Chicago on
sick leave should Mont Pelee blow Its
head on. the loss OF life consequent upon
the production OF great tidal wave would
he appalling. with Pelee as center, a
chain Of Islands extends northwestward,
embracing a population Of some 10000 per.
sons Almost without exception the cities
and villages are situated along the coasts
and but slightly elevated above the sea. A
tidal wave foety feet high probably would
destroy a half million lives before It dashed
against the shores Of Porto Rico with its
million inhabitants
There is also apparently grave danger
that long extinct volcanoes may break out,
The great Soufriere OF Gundeloupe mas been
active for centuries, discharging a vast col
umn of sulphur-ehareed steam from the old
summit crater THIS may have acted as a
sort Of safety valve but H. as reports seem
to indicate, the seismic forces are lncreas-
ing In intensity, this volcano and others
along the line Of seismic weakness marked
by the island chain may soon be rivallng
Polee.
The neopie of tsese islands are in a
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-09-06
LABOR WILL CONTROL
THAT VOTE ESSENTIAL TO SUCCESS
SAYS HENDERSON,
He Also Said that the Tariff Plank in
the Iowa Platform is Meaningless,
but He Does Not Like 1t.

pes Moinea, Iowa, September 5.-rhe
plank Of the Iowa republican platform
which calls tor tarifr reform in cases where
the tariff Is found to shelter monopoly r..
suited In the calling OF conference OF the
party leaders 20 determine whether lt
should be made an Issue In the coming cam.
paign.
Speaker Henderson, Senator Doliiver, the
eleven congressman all state officers ana
candidates on the State ticket. the central
committee and other party leaders were
present An acrimonious debate took place,
and, while each agreed to stand upon tho
platform, the majority Of the congressman
qualified their declaration as did Speaker
Henderson, who said 81 wish the plank
we're not there, but as. after all It is really
meaningless, for there is no such thing as
tarir sheltering monopoly can IN
dorse IT,"
Speaker Henderson sAid; III the demo.
cratic party can convince the laborers OF
this country that It is more truly their
friend the republican party does not stand a
ghost Of show TO elect the next congress.
''rhe country was never so wrought up
by the industrial situation as II Is now.
and 1t behooves M republicans 10 seek
tho confidence Of union labor II we ar. to
maintain our prestige"