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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-31
Strike Is
Unsettled
Company Submits Statement Of Its po-
sition and the Striking Carmen
Later Reject In Toto.

the matter of recognition Of the union,
to a board Of arbitration. n the com
pany refuses to do this, all peace me-
gotiations win be declared off and the
fight will be on to afinisil.
The strikers have refrained from
making amy disturbances whatsoever.
There is hardly crowd on the streets
today where formerly nearly every
down town corner in the city was
thronged with knots OF the bIue-coat-
ed men. 1t Is generally conceded that
the strikers viii have to make some
concession before they are recognized
by the company.
Yesterday afternoon saw regular
riot on the corner Of Second avenue
and Pitt street. A gang of hoodlunns
had collected to hinder the progress
of the cars and 50 violent did they boz
come In their operations that squad
Of policemen was dispatched to the
scene. and before they quit no less
than seven patrol wagons full OF the
rioters had been sent to the police
station. These men remained locked
up over night. II was a very effective
way OF clearing the streets and no fur
ther disturbance was reported through
the afternoon and evening.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-31
German Count
ROasts NAVY
Says Several Foolish Things Because
Admiral Dewey Talked First.

Berlin, Mar. 30.-Count Won Revent-
low inthe Tageblatt today compared the
German and American nayies. He says
Germany's first squadron is homogen-
ious and always ready for service.
1T could" he added, smash Dew
ey's heterogeneous assemblage which
has not single modern armored
cruiser"
The count regards American maneu-
vers as generally childish, and al
ways resulting in the defeat of hostile
ticets. the naval commanders therefore
gaining large newspaper glory
Count yoa Reventlow believes the
poor craftsmanship of the West In
dian fleet is due to its insufficient num-
Der Of officers and TO the low morals
Of the navy, He believes the United
States win some day have a fine fleet,
but she has not one yet.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-31
Strikers Are
All PeaceabIe
Crowd Of Hoodlums Try to Bar
Traffic and are Hustled off
to Jail for Awhile.

Seattle, March 30.--The Seattle Elec-
trio company submitted statement Of
its position In the present street car
strike to be presented to the commit
tee this afternoon, and the whole aft
ernoon was taken up in discussion. No
decision was reached, and instead an
other meeting viii be held at 10 o'clock
tomorrow morning to continue negotia-
tons.
The situation is to remain unchang-
ed as far as the status Of the men is
concerned. The men employed up to
noon shall take rank in seniority over
the men now on strike. Representa-
lives Of the strikers said they would
take the matter up with the union and
be ready to make reply tomorrow
morning.
AT meeting Of the striking street
car men tonight 1t was voted to re-
ject absolutely the proposals offered by
the Seattle Electric ~compony. In
stead, proposition is to be made at
the conference tomorrow morning, Of
fering the whole question, including
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-31
IN SPITE OF
THE LAWYERS
Grand Jury Returns indictments
In All Cases Previous.
ly Voted.
MAYOR HUMES NOT EXCEPTED
Seattle Officials and Public Men
Must Answer to Grave
Charges.
MAYOR HUMES NOT EXCEPTED

Seattle, March SO.--After dramatic
scenes in court, in which representa-
tives Of the local bar resorted to every
means In their power to prevent ii. the
grand jury this afternoon returned all
the indictmnets which 1t has voted dur
ing the last two weeks, including those
against the mayor and other prominent
men In the community. The following
lisI embraces all save minor ones:
II. j. Humes, malfeasance in Office;
Police Judge George. failure to per-
form his sworn duty; Justice T. H.
Cam, extortion and perjury: George
Y. Pipper, perjury: Jacob Firth, OBJ
talnlng valuable property by fraud;
$. l.. ShuffIeton, obtaining valuable
property ly fraud: Walter s. Fulton
failure to perform his sworn duty;
Charles F. Whittlesey. Larceny by EN-.
bezzlement; p. p. Padden. larceny By
embezzlement; W. H. Whitttelsey, lar.
ceny by embezzlement.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-31
.Lockjaw Patient
Dies Unidentified
Could Not Tell where He Lived or
What Happened Him.

New York, March sO.-Patrick Bar
ron, who was taken to the Presbyter-
ian hospital on Saturday suffering with
locjaw, is dead. Barron was found in
an unconscious condition on the stoop
Of ahouse on Seventy-flfth street and
was taken to the hospital where he was
found to be suffering from lockjaw.
He regalned consciousness and was
able 70 tell his nam eand age, but
could not tell where he lived nor
could he tell ofany injury he had re-
ceived that would be likely to cause
lockjaw.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-31
Entertained
By Masons
For the First time In Forty.Six
Years the Admiral Is Free TO
Tour the Country.

Portland. March 3o.-Rear Admiral
Winfield Scott schlcy United States
navy. Is in Portland today. After
nearly half century OF gallant and
noble service sor his county; after vim
ming his way from the lowest round
In the ladder to the high rank In the
navy. Rear Admiral Schley is now TAX
ing q we'll earned rest. For the first
time In ts years he has an opportunity
10 tour he country to which he has
rendered such great service.
The famous fighter was today guest
Of his Masonic brethren In the city
OF Portland, and though the rain pre-
vented ths ladies of the party from
going out as much az had been plann-
ed, the admiral was not dnunted by
III" aownpour Of water, for. as he ex.
pressed IL, y have spent my life around
water. and you don't think lIttlt
like this VIII scare me-"
The party arrived in the city this
morning at $40. from San Francisco
where they had been spending a few
days looking over the city and navy
yard there. Accompanying Admiral
sohley are Mrs. schley, Colonel and
MrsA A, X. Mcclure. Miss welch and
Miss Curtin. 0
When the train pulled into the sta
tion there was party OF members
Of the Masonic fraternity at the depot
10 welcome him. George II. Hill and
b. Il. Beekman constituted the com
mlttee from the Scottish Rite lodge,
who were to receive and entertain the
famous guest. They Immediately
guided him through the throng of Gu
rlous bystanders to the carriages, when
the party vas quickly driven to the
Hotel Portland TO breakfast.
Then the grand old hero was es-
corted to his carriage to take trip
to The new Scottish Rite cathedral.
lie IL Mason OF marked enthusiasm,
ahd In all his journey Is usually a
guest OF his brethren, This afternoon
he was taken on drive around town
accompanied by Colonel Mcclure,
George II. Hnl and b. B. Beekman,
the ladies remaining at the hotel. At
2 p. M. Mrs. George II. Hin present
ed each of the members of the party
with a beautiful basket OF cut roses
in behalf Of the Masonic fraternity.
In the evening the admiral and Col
onel Mcclure were entertained at the
Scottish Rite hall in the Marquam
building, by Master p, S, Mslcom and
the general committee of the brethren.
A magnificent entertainment was car
ried out.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-31
Police Make
Many Arrests

Waterbury, Conn, March SO.--Eight-
een men placed under arrest on the
charge Of assault with intent to kiln
was the record of activity on the part
of the police today In their efforts to
discover the authors of some of the
outbreaks of violence which have oc-
CURED since the beginning of the strike
of motormen and conductors on the
Connecticut railway and Lighting COM
pany II weeks ago.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-31
Fifty Years in
the Poor House

New York, March so.--Noah Raby
win be 1Sl years old on April /, The
usual custom of celebrating the birth
day with party" win not be follow
ed, for the aged man is very weak and
the excitement of such an affair would
probably be fatal to him..
Raby was born at Eatontown, N. j.,
on April |, l77s. He lived in Piscat-
away township for S5 years and for the
last so years has been an inmate of
the poor house of Middlesex county,
N, j.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-31
Youger Brothers
Again in Trouble
Troup Impersonating the Bandits Ar
rested at Council Bluffs.

Chicago, March SO,-A dispatch to the
Tribune from Council Bluffs, Ia, says:
A company of 1a which played the
Younger Brothers, Bank Robbers. =
before crowded house last night, were
arrested at the close of the perform
ance for violation of the Sunday law.
upon Information filed by members of
the women's Christian Temperance
union. which has for some tim ethreat-
ened crusade against Sunday thea
ers. The actors were released on bail.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-31
WILL CRUISE FOR OIL AND IVORY

san Francisco. March 30 The Arc
tic whaling fleet is to be augmented By
the schooner Gotama, which viii be Mt
ted out for a cruise in the northern
seas. she viii bring back cargo OF
waIrus oil and ivory, and will also
cruise for whales.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1903-07-11
No Pity Shown.

"For years fate was after me con-
tinuously," writes F. A. Gulledge,
Verbena, Ala. 81 had terrible case
of piles, cruising "a tumors. When
all failed Bucklen's Arnica Salve
cured me-" Equally good for burns
and all aches and pains. Only 2Sc.
at NJ. 4. Leavitt's.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-08
Pointers.

In Cincinnati on Monday a semi-inde-
pendent anti-Bryan Democrat, Mr.. M. Z.
INGALLS,. failed TO defeat the Republican
candidate for Mayor by a minority OF
5000.
In Cleveland Tom JOHNSON. three-oent-
fare Bryanite, was reelected by major
ity Of 5000, or 5000 more than his major
ity in 1901. In Cleveland, and for the
moment, at least, Ton is a bigger man
than MARK HANNA.
In Toledo, JONES, OF the Sucker Rod
and Golden Rule, independent friend OF
the people. retained his crown by a
plurality Of 5000 or thereabouts. His
vote fell 1000 short OF that OF two years
ago.
In Columbus, JEFFRAY, Republican,
was elected Mayor over HINKLE. DEM
ocrat, by 1000, giving Columbus its second
Republican Mayor in fourteen years.
In Michigan. where a Justice OF the
Supreme Court was elected, the Repub-
lican plurality was 10000.
In Chicago yesterday CARTER HARRI-
son, Democrat, beat STEWART, Repub-
lican, by 8, 500, instead Of the $500 cast
for him two years ago.
Thus the elections OF this week provide
something Of comfort TO politicians OF all
shades and shapes; but in the main they
favor the Republican party and declare
that race suicide is wrong,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-08
Playing With Taxation.

Governor ODELL's renewed applica-
ton to the Legislature to pass a Mort
gage Tax bill reveals his motive in that
particular undertaking In the early
stages OF his administration he was
against all taxes on mortgages. Later
he would tax some mortgages. Now he
would tax all mortgages, preferably at
the rate OF four mills on the dollar, but
at two mills, II no moro is possible. II
no mortgage tax, at least let us have
a recording tax, recommends the Gov
eruor.
A policy 30 changeab!e indicates some
thing else behind it than conviction as to
the merits OF a mortgage tax proper, and
that something is unquestionably Gov
ernor OpELL's well-known fad for the
abolition OF direct taxation. The re-
pose OF our present tax system must be
sacrificed. and the organization Of the
State government forced reluctantly to
bow TO the qualification of a Guberna-
torial within in a matter concerning
which the Executive has but Insignificant
knowledgei
In our opinion. our scheme OF State
taxation is much too serious an institu-
ton TO be attacked in this spirit, and
consequently at this time.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-08

spirit OF religion, the essence OF religion,
in spite Of differences in the form Of
faith and. manner Of its expression, IL
practically identical, and that accordingly
all men governed by religious motives
Of duty and pursuing an ideal Of per-
lection. are Of the Kingdom Of COP.
To this Ii opposed radically the old
Christian view, lately put forward BY
Capt. MAHAN, that Christianity Ia e.
sentially distinct from all other religions
in involving belief in salvation through
JESUS CHRIST only as the only be-
gotten Son Of GoD."
Capt. MABAN, however, 10 a layman,
and he has remained unaffected by the
drift, 30 extensive among theologians.
which has swept along DR.. NEWTON. DR..
ABBOTT, DR.. PARKHURsT and multitudes
Of other Christian ministers into sub
stantial denial OF that peculiar distinc-
ton OF Christianity. DR.. NEWTON being
in company so numerous and dstin-
guished. we are surprised that any crit
icism on the Pacific coast OF his position
as to the inherent harmony OF religions
should have disturbed him. and all the
more because in New York for many
years he was the target for violent attack
on account OF like views boldly and con-
sistently proclaimed by him from his
pulpit and in published writings and ad-
dresses as a vice-president Of the Liberal
Congress Of Religions.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-08

MN. FOR ne War Department. in General order
No. %. 70 credit oen. WOOD viii lifting oues rom
Q condition Of utter prostitution and In naming
him alone a. deserving Of thanks for 'ha' sonie'e
msu, u 20 unjust 10 the ofioep who labored In inc
Geld before be rose to the chief command ana 20
grisvous q distortion OF history. that protest DC
comes duty in order that the record may be KEPT
straight and true
The Qualification OF history concerning
events In Havana during the year lSss'
and concerning the part which the con-
vict BELLAIRs bore to Gen. WOODS pro-
fessional advancement, promises TO De
Q rapid process from now on!
But the incident of this whole amazing
story which has stirred to indignation
every honorable American heart Is the
recent appearance OF Gen. WOODS con-
vict friend and serviceable eulogist as
the agent OF an effort to destroy Gov
ernor TAFT at Manila by the same
methods which he formerly employed to
pull down Gen. JOHN RUTTER BROOKE
at Havana, and for similar purpose.
Little wonder that President RoosE-
WELT should have added yesterday at
Fargo to the tribute to Governor TAFT
and his administration which he had
originally prepared to deliver there this
further statement of confidence in him,
as Just a. it is generous, and as timely as
il Is true:
The best thing that can be done In handling
such q problem As that In the Philippine Islands.
80 peculiar, so delicate so difcult and so remote.
Is 10 put the best possible In charge. and then
give him the heartlest possible support. and the
freest possible hand. That Is what has been done
with Governor TAFT. There Is not In this nation
higher or nner type OF public servant than Gov
ernor TAFT. The army In the Philippines
Is now one OF the instruments through which Gov
ernor TAFT does his admin ble work The CIVIL
Government OF which Governor TAFT is the head.
Is supreme: and IL viii do well In the future, as IL
has In the past, because It will be backed up In the
future Is Is has been In the past"
WILLIAM Fl. TAFT is as far removed
from the type of the intriguing self-pro-
moter as any man who ever served our
Government. The elevation OF his char
acter, the unselhshness Of his services,
the value Of his abilities, are now as well
understood and as warmly appreciated
here in the United States as they are by
the Filpinos in whose interest he has
sacrificed personal ambition. and for
whose good he has shown himself ready
to risk health and life. 1t makes the
gorge rise to find the trail of BELLAIRs
across TAFT's track.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-08
DR.. Funk on spiritualism.

To THE EDIroR OF THE SUS-Sir: So mu Oh
has been put into my mouth about that Wild
ow's mite which ! did not say. that ! am con-
strained to ask the press 10 permit me to set
the matter somewhat right. then make q
request:
First-I am not q Spiritu alst. nor. for that
matter. am i an anti-S pirituallst. I sim ply
don't know: nor 10 there anything in the
widows mite test as far a. Investigation has
gone that to my mind settles conciusively
this question.
second-Nany OF the details as published
are not correct, hence it would be impossible
for psychologists or other scientists who care
70 investigate this matter. TO come to a cor
rect conclusion The publication was pre-
mature. as the investigation was incomplete
ThirdIThe explanation Of psychic phe-
ha' peToa The teTtoy
one Of which so-cailed IS piritualism is only
elepsthy. and secondary personality are
other and very important ones MT niad,
when he said that he deemed the work that
the Society for Psychical Research was doine
done in the woridH6y far the most impor-
While believe that the psychic phenomena
never be investigated effectively by the
sensational Methods which some Of the press
have used during the last few days IL Is
. matter that is very difficult 70 Investigate
For some twenty-five years ! have given
time TO Its hive legation. and do not by any
means regard myself as a past master at
this art, 1t is q kind OF learning OF which
Il 10 well to drink deep or taste moist any
rate. at the present stage OF knowledge con-
cerninR It, Yet there 10 In some minds un-
said TO me yesterday, -Is there not danger
Of uncoverine truth that may end in CO
the universe freproof. and hence permits
man the matchbox 70 play with. The only
Truth. fully understood is safe. it matches
all around
I am reoeiving-some from those who have
lost dear ones by death. askinR for the name !
of reliable medums"-I earnestly request
the press TO abstain from further exploitation
Of this mite, episode until the proofs have
been carefully gathered and passed upon;
When this e done IL the AFFAIR is then toun q
TO be worth while: e9 9S net ,,c su'nen''
NEW YORK. April Z. n fcSh
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-08

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUS-Sh: In TIE
Sun OF the 18th ult. an intelligent fellow
American-W. +. Cleveland, Nova Scotia
wrote these words: How many Canadians
have ever thoughtfully considered the fact
that IL war should ever be declared between
Great Britain and the United States their
country would be the battle-ground 4 dis
pute arises about a gold mine. or few acres oil
territory, and the associations OF friendship
and brotherhood are thrown TO the winds
and all the bar barrie horrors OF fratricidsl war
are thrust upon us
For years these identical thoughts have been
growing with embarrassing force in many
minds on both sides OF the border ana
surely Il must be a iinty heart that can view
with indifference this ever-present possibility
History records many instances in which the
horrors Of war have ragged for years between
people that never had a real cause. but MA
hsT O1s /. sss sae q si pra SI Ss
the wise foresight indicated by your CORE
spondent, prove the opposite OF either ieaI OF
see. that IL is nobler to avoid approaching
danger by Intelligent action, while ihs
thouehtless, headstrone fool plunees FORWARD
friends remind us Of our duties to the empire.
and our alleged dependence upon ihsir ~ p' Srest
people whom they may make our enenle
The ties OF kinship are the only ties o. any
thew are shared with equal right by our
cousins and fellow-countrymen In the 'n''eu
States -, -
I quote thes, words because they are -
correct a statement of fact that none can eithet
improve or dsprovc them, Certainly ms
mother country should rejoice hearty w
the occasion of an honest union, a real na'-
risre bet ween Uncle sam and Miss Canadt
And We feel that II the -old lady will not
consent we will urge an elopement WIN o"
dear sister on the north
Our love in this matter does not Depend on
the wide extent Of territory oocuried Nv nu'
sister not what she has. but altogether ~
cause OF what she is Our ways are 80 nue.
alike that little II any change need be maze N
oIr new housekeeping And when The Union
viii be complete our world will truly have
very substantial reason 70 shout ar old sonS'
GLORY to God in the Highest, and on tAL
Peace Good Will Among Men The iahs'e
lover il both fond and generous
n ioCKNEy o.,
Twenty-Eighth Wisconsin Volunteer 1T
NATIONAL HONE Dayton Ohio. April
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-08

oil policemen. Activity or tsrror leaps
from their nance. viii they b bettef
policemen or Indians when they arc
translated into prose'
Shall tho Hon. PRHrTY WEASEL Be
caught asleep and stripped OF his de-
schption7 Tho Hon. DON'T KEEN How
has q name that reminds us OF SNAKY
SNopGRAss and Mr.. BfADLEs Indian
romanoee. He has . better English
name than Mr.. JONES can give him.
We know without inquiry that the
Hon. ENEMY BOY u . peeler who can
take care OF himself, a terror TO tho cop
per colored with hot coppers. Bad
men will keep away from the Hon. BAD
TRMPER. The Hon. SHOOT THE MOON
Is dead shot. Policemen Of composite
name like the Hon. ISAAC YELLOW TEETH,
the Hon. JEBoME LooKARoUND. the Hon.
EDGAR DOUBLE RUNNER, the Hon. ADAM
TOBACCO, the Hon. MOSES STRAIGHT
HEAD the Hon. JAMES HUNTS ALONG,
the Hon. JOHN CHARGING HORSE. the
Hon. EpMuND MIXED HAIR, should be
safe from the reforming mania OF the
Indian Bureau. They atone for their
poetry by their prose. Presumably the
Hon. ABRAHAM No HEART is victim
OF irony and Ia the bravest Of the brave.
Is the Hon. Much Two BELLY lean or
fat? The Hon. CALL HIM will not take
q bluff" Perhaps the Hon. WOOD PILER
is not unusually industrious.
Sound names all and not TO be amended.
The Hon. No PA is the only offender. 1t
must be granted that bis name suggests
race suicide and IL justly disagree
able to Commissioner OF Indian Affairs
who wishes to please his chief.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-08
Converts From and to catAeiicism.

To the EDITOR or THE Sus-S's' In 10 -days
sim Bishop McCabe. OF the Methodist Conference.
In session At Poughkeepsie. complained that while
conversions OF Protestants TO the Catholics are al
WAYS reported. the conversion OF Catholics 70
Methodlstism Is not recorded
Nov. did you ever hear OF good, practical
Catholic turnin ne Methodist or anything eise' am
sure no one ever has As writer has apply put Il.
such Catholics are the weeds thrown over the
walls of the Pope's gsrdens- They have been
long sso communicated for their refusal 10 ap-
proach pascal communion once year or for con-
tumacy Of the Church laws. BY their refusal 10
attend the sacrnce OF the mass on Sunday and
their NEGLECT OF religious duues\ they lose their
faith and drift away II this Is true OF the lsity.
how much more Of the pnesthood' Did you ever
hear Of q good priest turning Methodist minister
or preacher OF any sect II so. trot him out; We
wan, TO see him. II there IL one In Bishop Nc.
Csbe's four hundred Roman Catholics who have
iolned the Methodist Church. let the Bishop give
his name and I am sure all the papers will make
amends by reporting II.
Now a. to Catholic converts. We md the high
est types OF men and won en- turning from Prot
es,antlsm 10 the Catholic Church. The ravases OF
inndell,y In their own Churches make them sick al
hear and they tursliy turn 70 haven OF rest
and security In the Catholic Church All these
people are good standing In their Churches before
becoming Catholics. Names like Msturtn. Robin
son Deshon. DE Costa and Macpherson glisen In the
sunlight OF public opinion. Is u any wonder the
papers make note OF their change OF faitht Com
pare these with those OF the priests who have
been received with Joy In Protestant Churches,
and think all fair minded people will say the daily
papers arc not unjust In this matter To prove
the proposition let Bishop hcCabe give the names
Of but 10 OF the CO., with their addresses and places
Of conversion. CATHOLIC.
AsspIY pARH, April T.