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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-05-09
coUD NOT WORSHIP
AMONG ARrsTocRATs.
Court Compelled JewishCongregation 70
Pay for Pew Denied Poor
Shoemaker.

Kansas City May s-By a decision
OF the circuit court OF this city the
aritsoeratic members of church have
no legal right to deny a humble wor-
shipper the occupancy OF seat among
them. The Congregation Gomad ches-
Sc. a Jewish synagogue congregation,
was sued by Samuel Graves. "a pawn
broke and Jeweler. for ss5. the value OF
pew which he had agreed to sell to
H. Jagota, shoemaker. and the court
rendered Judgment against the con-
gregatlon.
Before buying the pew from Graves
Jagota, like all of the poorer members
Of the congregation, had occupied a
seat In the rear Of the church. When
Jagota with his family attempted to
enter the aristocratic section where his
pew was located, he was met by the
president of the congregation and told
that he could not sit in that section.
Jagota pushed by determined to assert
his rights. but when he reached his
pew he found his entrance blockaded
and barricaded with chairs.
In the face Of the opposition Jagota
abandoned his claim TO the pew and
refused to pay for it. Thereupor
Graves brought suit against the con-
grcgation officially to recover the
amount he lost because he was unabl'
to deliver to Jagota the pew according
to contract
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-05-09
ALL ADVANCE AGENTS
FOR AMERICAN INTERESTS
Good Word Spoken for Missionaries In
China BY One Who Had
Opposed Them,

San Francisco. May S.-Frederlck S.
strat,on, collector Of the port, returned
from a tour OF the orient today. MIR,
Stratton In referring, to his trip, said:
THE Boxer movement In China has
been exaggerated, although dlssatisfac-
tlon certainly exists and may break
Into lame at any moment,
"The use OF American products as
well as imports into the United States
are both on the increase, but our COM
meree Is being largely carried both
ways by foreign bottoms,
II went out opposed to the missionary
movement in China; at least had no
sympathy with It, |, however, have
been converted by what | have SEEN
America leads all others in philanthrop-
ic and religious work in the orient, and
the results while slow, are in my opin-
Ion, sure, and the foundation is being
splendldly laid. Commercially speaking
the missionaries are the advance agents
to American commercial enterprises,
I'm the Philippines business is depres
sed and times are somewhat hard. The
monetary system is somewhat uneer-
tain, the Rhinderpest has destroyed
nearly all the beasts OF burden and for
two years there has been considerable
drought. American commercial enter
prise, think. demands the admission
of Chinese in the Philippine islands"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-05-09
FILIPINos ARE INDoLENT.
But General Baldwin Saps the Islands
Are Paeified.

But General Baldwin Saps the Islands
Are Pacified.
Detroit, May Sin an Interview yes
terday afternoon at the Loyal Legion
banquet, General Baldwin said:
TOO much credit cannot be given
the regular troops for the superb man
ner In which they have done the hard
work In the Philippines. They have
shown just what stuff goes to make up
the United States army,
THE Filipinos are lndolent to mark
ed degree and they have absolutely no
confidence in what they are told to do
by the American officers. Possibly this
should be modified in the extent that
they have no confidence In the prom
ises made them. This is due to their
past 800 years experience. In time it
may be possible to educate the Filipino
to exert himself so he will do some
thing. The paciHeation OF the islands Is
practically complete"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-05-09
Can This Be
Treachery?

over mems minds with regard to Irish
affairs. Yesterdays debate In the house
Of commons gave further indication
Of similar yeering on the question OF
home rule. Thomas Gibson Bowles.
conservative, declared home rule has
lost It's terror for men" and Ernest Flo
wer, conservative. said he was mot
sure that a further local government,
VIII not be required In the future"
An unusually large number OF Irish
Peers including Lord Dunraven, listen
ed 10 yesterdays debate and Henry
White, secretary Of the American em-
bassy was in the distinguished strang-
ers' gallery.
Colonial Secretary chamberlain's alb
sence during the land bill discussions
has been much remarked. Several un-
ionIsts abstaIned from voting yesterday
The attitude OF the government throu-
ghout the debates has raised great hop
es that a compromise win be reached
In most OF the contested points and
that the bill eventually will be adopted
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-05-09
August W. Machen. Head oi Free
Delivery System, the
Last.
GRANTED LEAVE or ABSENCE
He Courted Investigation, but
Gave Up His Position With
out a Murmur.

Washington, May s.-The inyestiga-
ton OF the affairs Of the postoffioe de-
partmen, which has been dragging
along for two months, took a sensation
al turn this afternoon when BY order OK
Postmaster-General Payne August w.
Machen, general superintendent Of the
free delivery system and one Of the
most yidaly known government ofiic-
IaIs in the United States. was relieved
from the duties Of the postoffice. In
spector NJ. G. Fosnes was designated
to take charge Of that service. Tne
change win take effect tomorrow morn
| Ing
The action OF the postmaster generM
was taken on written recommenda-
| ton OF the fourth assistant postmaster
general, who is directing the affairs At
the department. that the transfer of
the Machen bureau TO his Jurisdiction
and its administration by the postoniee
inspector. would expedite the investi-
CATION. In order to change, the post
| master-ganeral gave Maehen leave q
absence" until the investigation Is con-
cluded. Machen promptly acquiesced
| In the decision of the postmaster-gen-
erai, taking occasion 10 say that in dor
ing so he courtad the fullest investi-
CATION Of his official conduct. Machen
has been under fire ever since the M
vestigation began, charges of various
kinds having been preferred against
the administration Of the free delivery
branch Of the postal serice. There al
50 has been conflict between Machen
and First Assistant Postmaster Cen
eral wynne ever since the latter as
sumed Office.
Mr.. wynne charges Machen with in
subordination. The strained relations
between the head of the free delivery
service and other officials resulted in
an embarrassing state Of affairs.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-05-09
GREAT HISTORICAL EVENT
Passing Of Irish Land Bin Aids Ire
lands Emancipation,

London, May S.--That the great Irish
land bill should have been introduced
under a unicnist government and pas
sed to It's second reading by the huge
majority Of All is hailed by the liberal
newspapers today as remarkable his
torical event, "a great conversion" and
a momeutuous step in Irish emancipa-
-tlon. Gladstone's historic declaration
In parliament. "the ebbing is with you
and the flowing tide is with u.s." is re-
called and his policy is held to be JUS
titled. ltis pointed out that even stak
ing the imperial credit In the solution
of the land problem, which Gladstone
steadily opposed as involving a great
danger has no terrors for the present
parliament and government, SO tre-
mendous Is the change that has come
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-05-09
After Intimating She Would
Compromise Demands
Russia Reoccupies
Territory.
CAUSES PROFOUND SURPRISE
Her Withdrawal Of Troops But
Feint 10 Avert Attention
From Her Naval
Force.

Pekin, May s.--Russlans, II annouhc-
ed have reoccapied New chwang with
a large force and have also put
garrisons In the forts at the mouth Of
the Liza river. They are further repori-
"a to be making extensive warlike prep
arations. A dispatch from an official
at New chwang says the indications
point strongly TO these active prepara-
,lons being extended 10 guard against
operations In Manchuria.
RussIas coup has caused profound
surprise here. as recent developments
had led 10 expectations that Russia
would compromise the demands since
they had been revealed to the powers.
The latest maneuvers are viewed as a
refusal to grant Russia's demands to
the protests Of the powers, and as a
declaration that she Is ready TO fight
In order 10 maintain possession OF Man
churia. II is considered significant
that the Russian army has accepted
stateglc points at about the time Rus
sian naval endorsements were mobiliz-
ed In the gulf OF Pc Chi Ii,
The temporary withdrawal Of the
Russian troops from New chwan Is
believed TO be feInt to avert suspic-
lon OF the contemplated policy until a
Russian sqnadron was within useful
distance. II has been reported recent
ly that Russia was accommodating great
stores OF provisions and war materials,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-05-09
train. The presidential train win leave
here At a. n. for Ventura.
NO WORT FROM HAY.

Los angeles, May s.--The attention
Of President Roosevelt was today call
ed TO dispatch from Washington stat
ing that Secretary Hay was III COM
munIcation with him regarding an In
crease Of the Russian garrison al New
Chwang, Manchuria. 1t Is further as
serted that the secretary Of state was
only awaiting the presidents approval
Of his course TO take vigorous action
even TO the extent Of the joint protests
by japan. England and the United
States.
President Roosevelt said that he had
received no communication from Sec
retary Hay regarding the affair. He
had not been asked to approve the
course indicated and in fact had never
heard OF the matter before.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-05-09
Are You Satisfied

with your present income !
Do you feel that you could
earn more il given the
opportunity
/ desire to secure the ser
vices Of a few good men who
can give all or a part Of their
time to selling a security, that
is attractive to conservative
investors.
Bank references required.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-05-09
MORE TROUBLE FOR cRuM,

Washington, May S,-The treasury
department has held up the personal
account OF DR.. w, S. Crum, the coll
ored collector Of the port of Charleston,
S. G., on che ground that Cru mcannot
receive compensation until his appoints
ment is confirmed by the senate.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-05-09
AMERICAN.

AT Boston-New York. S. Boston, /.
At Cleveland Cleveland, I; Detroit, 6.
At Philadelphia-Phi Philadelphia, 5,
Washington, S.
At Chicago-st. Louis. 13; Chicago, il
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-05-09
pAcIFI cNATIoNAL.

At San Francisco-Los Angeles, Z
San Francisco. 5.
At Spokane-Spokane, >; Tacoma, I
At seattle-seattle, I; Helena, 6.
At Portland, I; Butte, s.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-05-09
czoLoosz FAMILY SUSPECTED.

CzoLdosz FAMILY SUSPECTED.
Cleveland, May SIN connection with
the arrest OF a man supposed TO be a
brother OF the assassin of President
Mckinley In Los Angeles last night.
an effort was made to learn from the
father of the Czolgosz boys of their
whereabouts, but repeated calls at the
family home failed to elicit any re-
sponses.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-05-09
NATloNAL.

At St Louis-Chicago s; st. Louis, ?,
AT Brookyn-Roston. s; Brooklyn, /.
At Pittsburg-Pittsburg, 8; cincin-
matt, 4.
At New York--New York, Z Philadel-
phia, :,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-05-09
PREFERRED CONFINEMENT.
John Czolgosz Thinks II Is Best for
Him 10 Remain In Jail.

Los Angeles. May s.--John Czolgosz,
brother Of Leon czolgosz the anar-
chist. who killed President Mckinley.
is still In confinement. After his arrest
czolgosz agreed that II might be TO his
own interests TO remain at the station
until after the president had left the
city, but expressed wish that as lit
,l publicity as possible be given the
matter. Captain of Detectives Frad-
Ish agreed 10 this and The man was
given comfortable quarters In the city
prison. He win be released Saturday.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-05-09
Base Ball Scores.
PACIFIC COAST.

At San Francisco Sacramento 5;
Oakland, /.
At Portland-Portland II; San Fran
cisco, 8.
At Seattle-Los Angeles, IA; Seattle,2.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-11-20
Swamp Land Contest.

A decision Of the United States de-
parImenLo of the Interior, made public
Monday, Will permit the Duluth
md office 10 settle swamp land con
esLs hereafter without referring
nem 10 Washington,
The decision is The outcome of the
Ease Fred Merrill against the state of
Minnesota. Merrill attempted to
;laim certain lands in section 36-46-l6
~ filing them in the Duluth office
asst September, but the state also
,Iaimed them as swamp lands.
Merrill contest ed this. but Receiver
smith and Register Culkin refused TO
How the contest. under instructions
Ssued last July from Washington
which forbade them to take cOgniZan-
e of any swamp land contests on the
.round that if the government decid-
d that any tract was swamp, its
Judgment in the. matter was indls-
'utable.
Merrill then appealed to the depart
nent of the interior, producing the
,otes of the government survey as evil
Ience that the lands in question were
rot swamp lands, and the government
tIUR Ill ti III W UiCIl
late had no control over them.
The result was that the department.
eversed the decision of the local office
IN / allowed Merrill's claim. and IA let
er received in Duluth yesterday di
ected the land office hereafter to pass
pom any swamp land contest in which
he lltigant sought to show that the
tract under dispute has been wrongly
rdjudged as swamp.
Explaining the reversal of its pre-
vons instructions the letter says in
part:
The purpose of the said instruc-
ions was that such cases might be
brought before this office on their
merits as speedily as possible in the
vent Of appeals.
In the light Of the case at the bar,
it would appear proper and in keeping
With the purpose of the departmental
rider to modify Instructions contained
n the letter of July %. 80 as to allow
he office to try any contests where
lie contestants AYERS that the field
notes and plat of survey do not show
he tract to be OF the character con-
lemplated."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-11-20
Are Exploring.

The Roy Iron company at Tower
nave disposed of Il sufficient amount
If stock to enable them to begin eX-
pIoratIons and work has begun says
the Tower News. Testpits have been
started The officers of the company
naye decided To withdraw the stock
from the market in a short time as
they hope to be able to show up sutfi-
,'ient ore by the time their present
,apital is exhausted to warranta raise
n tile price OF the stock. The work
now being done consists chiefly in
the trend OF the ledge
in order that when drill holes are
Junk it NAV he done to the best possi-
lie advantage. Three separate and
distinct lodges can be plainly traced
lcrnsS the property. all Of them show
NO excellent surface indications. so
hat one might say the company has
nany chances 10 find ore.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-11-20
Thanksgiving Ball.

Next Thursday evening the Tenth
Annual Ball Of the Ely Fire Depart
ment will take place at the Turf hall,
and will no doubt, like its predecps-
sOrs. prove the event of the season.
The fire boys animal Is long looked
forward TO by our people. Flaaten's
Orchestra of Duluth will furnish the
music and it is needless To say it will
be the best obtainable and drawing
card. The supper will be served by
the Vail Hotel Landlord Glode and
Chef Griffin have reputation for
furnishing good things to eat for the
annual events and this year will be no
exception to the rule. w. B. Colds
worthy will do the prompting. The
decoration committee have outlined
a plan to beautify the hall and all the
other committees are finishing up
their share Of the work. Every citizen
of Ely should buy ticket and help
the fire boys. Ely has as good a
volunteer department as any in the
northwest and a little appreciation
will materially assist matters Buy a
ticket.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-11-20
More Steel Trust News.

A dispatch from Cleveland OF We'd
nesday says: "Itis reported in iron
circles here that if present plans are
carried out before three months have
passed all Of the subsidiary organiza-
tionS OF the United States Steel cor
pOratiOn will be abandoned and i'm
their place the corporation itself,
ceaSug to be IA holding company,
will become an operating company
with full control of the minutest
detail Of every branch Of that in
tricate business. The offices OF the
whole concern it is said, are to be
centered at Pittsburg with the pos
sible exception of those of the financi-
al committee. which will continue to
make its headquarters at New York.
The time set for the accomplishment
of this plan by those back of it, is
January l.. although it is realized
that movement so momentous may
possibly take longer in carrying it
out in all its Details"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-11-20
Changed Hands.

A story from PittSbutg To the effec
That John ID. Rockefeller, j. j. Hill.
and George Gould and taeir associate
had practically secured control Of tn,
Steel corporation, was waited abOu'
the northwest early in r.le week. TIL
story has occaSioned considerable III
lerest on the ranges AND IN Du!ul a.
the latter city being theheadquarter;
of the mining and transportation de
partments of the corporation.
A prominent Duluth man indentl-
fed with the independent side of tn
iron ore industry said:k Il have N
doubt that Mr.. Rockefeller and his
ASST ciates of whom George Gold is I'M
doubtedly one, have SECURED contro
of the Steel cOrpOrations As for Mr..
Hills alleged connection with the
deal / have no information or any
thing on which to base asguess. The
result, if any. will be pf no special
Significance here or anywhere else. il
my opinion, though therSinay be som'
changes in +tsterns.e ---s------~--'-----
Another Duluth man says of the re-
port: "a prominent nOn-residen
mining man told me few days age
that Rockefeller has been planninG
and striving to gain control of the
Steel corporation since July last. The
man had figured on buying steel pre-,
ferred a few weeks previous at S6s
and went to a man in close touch
with the situation for advice. HI
was advised to wait until he could buN
for $50, and explained that Rookie.
Teller was after the control"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-11-20

of appointing Messrs. Richards,
Pinchet and Newell, representing
the general land office, forestry,
bureau of agricultural department..
and geological survey, respectively,
as commission to consider desired
changes in the land laws and make
detailed recommendations to him.
There are SO many conflicting opin-
ions on the subject that congress is
all at sea. Even the secretary of
the interior, although frequently re-
commencing changes in the laws. has
not usually backed them up with
Il detailed expression of the reasons
for the proposed changes.
The object of the proposed COM
mission is to go into the subject in
such way as to command the re-
spect of the conflicting interests in
congress, and to reconcile them.
Generally speaking, the homestead
interests will be represented by Mr.
Rir hards, the forest land features
by Mr.. Pinchol aud the irrigation
interests by Mr.. Newell.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-11-20
A Good Company.

Myrtle Vinton and her excellent
company of players opened a three
nights engagement at the Opera
House Tuesday evening with the
popular play "The Sleeping City"
Wednesday evening they presented
"A Mysterious M0del' to rather
small aud ence, the weather, pay day
and several other occuranceS. keeping
the crowd away. The play is an extra
good production and one that makes
hit. Miss Vinton, ais usltaf, was the
faynrite in all the productions and she
is supported by a very strong company.
Last evening Beyond the Law" was
the ILL and il was Il very pleasing
performance The specaliies, es-
pecialy the illustrated songs. we're
tirst-class and were well received.
This will probably he Miss Vinton's
last appearance in this city.as she in-
tends to tire from the stage, fact
much regretted by the ranges, as she
has been popular favorite. The
COMPANY play in Tower tonight and
tomorrow
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-11-20
Cannot Sell 1t.

With the large amount of venison
and moose coming into town daily.
there is some hopes of a kind friend
bringing you taste or two. The
season has been good for the hunters
and nearly everyone who goes out re-
turns with game. As the law is very
strict in regard to selling game
meats. The only thing to be done is
to treat your friends. Even the
hotels cannot serve wild meat on
their regular bill of fare. In several
of the large hotels they put venison
on the bill of fare but right under il
in small type they put the word,
'gratiS."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-11-20
Large Ore Stocks.

Experts say that at the close of the
present season there will be more ore
on the docks than ever before in the
history ofore trade. This is taken to
mean that the opening of navigation
next spring will lack tue rush TO get
started which usually marks the be-
ginning The Steel corporation is well
provided with ore at all ports. The
big corporation is said to have taken
the precaution to bring about the
present condition with regard to its
ore supplies as a means of fortificat-
ion in the event of labor trouble
next pring.-Mesaba Ore.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-11-20
Shipments of Ore.

Ore shipping on the Duluth & Iron
Range has been shut off with the ex-
ception of the Petit and Minorca
mines on the Mesaba, tue former con-
Urolled by the Republic Iron and Steel
company and the latter by Pickands.
Mather & Co. About twenty thou
sand tons is to come forward from
these two properties.
1t is now possible to give the ship
ments by mines over the Duluth &Iron
Range road, estimating the two mines
that are still shipping. The road S
record for this year will be about
). l31,el6 gross tons as compared viii h
5 .622, 761 gross tons lastyear. Follow
ing is comparative statement for
this wear and last:
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-11-20
Labor Alliance.

The Finnish American Labor ALI
ance is the name of new society that
has been formed in Duluth for the
purpose Of promoting the interests OF
the Finnish citizens of this part oil
the country. The organization was
perfected some time ago and TneSda,
articles of incorporation were tiled
with the register of deeds for 81 :,
Louis county and with the secretary
of state at st. Paul.
Il is the purpose of the society tD
unite laborerS OF Finnish extraction
into cooperative action for muiua
protection and to promote legislation
aud enforce laws that may be to the
best interests Of the labOring people
generally.
The alliance will organize labo
societies in localities having sufficien
population of Firms and after organ
iZation grant charters and approve
the bylaws. 1t will also engage in
all lawful efforts tending to furnish
reliable information touching on labor
questions.
The government of the alliance will
DE vested in Il board of directors moi
less than five members or more than
nine, and meetings will be held an
nually on the second Thursday in
August.
Those who will bold office until
the first annual meeting of next
August are: President, Matti Huhta:
president. Alex Halonen: sec
rotary, j. w Grondahl: assistant sec
rotary, X. Osterberg: treasurer. Axel
Sampson. These five men and A.
Jaryinen, NJ. 0. Makinen. Gus Fore
man and Isaac Lundberg will com
prise the first board of directors.