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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-06
Session viii Be Brief.

Washington, March b,--Republican
senator's will make united effort to
secure action on the Panama canal
treaty and the Cuban reciprocity
treaty as soon as possible, A meet
ing OF the republican steering ceshmit-
tee of the senate was held today and
this course was decided on. No one
committee had any definite informa-
tlon as to the time that may be con-
sumed in debating the treaties, but 1t
was stated as a rumor that Senator
Morgan had said as there were num-
Der Of new members Of the senate he
would feel Il incumbent upon himself
to 20 over the ground quite complete
ly. Republicans agreed as to the dis
irablllty of completing the session at
an early date,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-06
gHAD BEEN ARIsTOCRATlCF y
Mrs. Stanley. Dependent Upon Pension
ed Soldier for Living, Found in
Dying Condition.

Dcnver. March 6.--Mrs. GeorgIna
Stanley. who was found In an uncon-
scious condition in the same room In
which lay the dead body OF Major Mar
shai p. Hurde yesterday. proves TO bt
woman OF aristocracy and lineage
She Is the granddaughter Of Lord
Kercastle Of Inverness, Scotland. Her
mother was Lady Allen ard her father
governor of an English province in In
dia. Lady Allen by second marriage
became the mother OF Sir James Grant
OF Toronto, one OF the most eminent
physicians Of the Dominion of Can
ada, who was knlghted by Queen VIC
toria.
Mrs. Stanley, II is said. was thrice
married. Her first husband and their
four children died OF black diph.heria
In Quebec. Several years later she
married resident Of Washington, d.
C.. who was In the government serv-
Ice. 4 year or so later he shot and
killed himself In a hotel at Syracuse,
N. Y. She then married Herbert Stan
ley. who was government clerk. Her
relatives iisapproved Of the union and
the Stanieys came 10 Denver TO live.
About a year ago MIR. Stanley died
OF paralysis and left his widow prac-
tically peniless and helpless on account
OF III health. Major Hurd, who was at
that time an inmate Of the Old Sol
diers' home at Monteyista, Col, came
to Denver and undertook to care for
Mrs. Stanley, whose late husband was
his friend. The small pension he re-
ceived from the government was not
sufficient TO provide for the needs of
the couple and assistance was rendered
them by charitable persons. 1t was on
theoccaslon OF one OF these visits yes
terday that the tragedy at the Hurd
home was discovered.
The physicians attending Mrs. STAN
ley believe that her condition and Ma
jor Hurd's death was due to breathing
the fumes of coal gas, which escaped
into their room through accident, and
the suicide theory is discredited. Mrs,
Stanley. II is believed. has a chance
for recoviug consciousness at least.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-06
SEVEN NEGROES KILLED
Construction Grew Quarrel and Use
Firearms Freely.

Jacksonville. Tex, March Sc. w.
Roschke, assistant engineer of the
Southern Pacific system in charge of
the construction Of the Dallas division
OF the Texas and New Orleans railroad
has arrived here and reports that
seven negroes have been killed among
the construction crews up 20 the time
he left camp. Mr.. Boschke states
that they bad weather has forced the
construction crews to remain idle on
several occasions and that the men
grew ouarrelsome, On Monday the la
borers we're paid or and did not go to
work. As a result Mr.. Boschke re-
ports the death of seven negroes who
were killed by their comrades during
shooting ARRAYS,
The camp Is about % miles south
east Of here and a force of italian la
borers has been ordered to the scene
in order to complete the terms of the
contract by May 20.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-06
Democrats viii Hold Caucus
Aside from Election Of Chairman, eau
Gus win Discuss Treaties
Now Pending.

Washington. March b.--The demo-
cratic senators win hold a caucus TO-
morrow. The principal object Is tc
elect a successor to Senator Jones OF
Arkansas, as chairman of the caucus
but they probably will discuss Their
policy In reference to the treaties now
pending in the senate.
1t Is the general opinion that Sen
ator Goodwin will be asked to resume
his old place as chairman of the eau
Gus.
Another question which probably
win be taken up is the appointment
Of member for the foreign relations
committee to succeed Bailey. II
seems probable that Senator Clarke
will be named by the caucus as Baileys
successor.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-06
JUMPED FROM MOVING TRAIN
Passenger. Probably Insane, Leaps
Through Window and Is Bad
ly Bruised.

Seattle. March 5.--Frank Black. an
amaigamatAr of Nelson. B. c.. jump
ed through window of, the Northern
Pacific limited train last night. He
was found beside the track this morn
ing much bruised. and cut by his fall
and almost dead from exposure.
When he jumped through the glass
as the train was going at high rate
OF speed his wife gave the alarm and
the train was stopped but Black was
not found. This morning he was TAX
en- to a hospital in Kent where he will
be confined for some time. 1t Is
thought ha was temporarily insane at
the time OF his act.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-06
SHEEP CAMP ATTACKED
Murderous cattIemen Burn OUTFIT and
Slaughter Animals.

Lusk, Wyo.. March Sword has been
received here from Francis Barber Of
this city OF another clash between
sheep and cattle men in northern
Crook county near the Montana line.
According to the story Barber was
ranging his sheep beyond the dead
line established BY the cattlemen
when gang Of armed men attacked
fis camp. ordered the herder to leave
and never return and then proceeded
to burn The camp wagons and slaugh-
ter large number OF sheep. The
rest of the band was driven back across
the line.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-06
EUROPE IS SILENT
II Powers Apprehend War in Balkans
( Nobody Knows It.

New York. March 5.--The foreign Of
fees of the continent succeed in con-
cealing their uneasiness IL serious APP
prehension of a war in the Balkans is
entertained, asys a dispatch to the
Tribune from London, Official circles
here maintain q studied air of incred-
uiity respecting the Macedonian crisis.
The powers are asserted to be united
and the sultan cooperating with them
in good faith. Sofia is the main center
of interest. The adoption Of stringent
repressive measures on the frontier by
the Bulgarian government is expected.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-06
ROOSEVELT DECLINES HONOR.

New Haven, Conn, March 5,--Presi-
dent Roosevelt has declined an invita-
ton to become an honorary member
of the Boys club Of this city. which
is run in connection with the Y. M. G.
A. He wrote that he had not time to
give to membership in the organiza-
ton and he never Joined club of this
kind unless he had time to give toit.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-06
LATER

North Yakima, March 5.-After an
investigation made this evening, Off
GERS are inclined to believe that Benson
is caught. A description received
from Olympia this afternoon tallies
with the man in Jail here. A photo
graph is being forwarded from olym-
pia. in order that the Identification
may be made.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-06

70 zoroastrianism tooK place in Bonn
bay on February 5, according to a
Times dispatch from London. Mrs.
Tatta. French lady, on that date,
VAS formally invested with the sacred
thread OF Asudra" OF the Parzes, Mrs.
Tatta afterward went through the
parze marriage ceremony Her hus-
band Il nephey Of well known ner-
chant prince and phllanthropist Of
Bombay.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-06

Wilson sanitarIum here and has been
found TO be wonderfully efficient The
effect OF the serum. however. has not
been tried yet upon human beings The
discovery that cholera infantum was
due 10 the existence OF germ was
first learned through the researches or
the army surgeons In the Philippines.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-06
fiEAyY.WEIGHTs SIGN
Champion and Ex-champion will
Fight % Rounds In Cali
fornia.

Baltimore, March So James j. Cor
bett and Billy Delaney, representing j.
J. Jeffries, met here tonight and sign
ed articles for fight for heavyweight
championship. II was agreed that the
contest shall take place In California
in July or August, 1903. under the aus
pices Of the athletic club offering the
largest purse. The men are to spar 20
rounds to decision.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-06
To Benefit Home Industry

Harrisburg, Pa, March 5.--Mr.
Rlumle. Of CAMERON county, who is
the father of II children, introduced
in the house today bill to subsidize
large families and to provide FOR gold
medals for mothers of many children.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-06
Union Leaders Using Every Effort
to Dissolve Injunction Order
Granted by the Court.
MEN WORK AND RUMORs RAGF
Ifa Strike Is Declared, as In An
Probability 1t viii BE, co.
900 Men VIII Be out
Of Employment.



= St. Louis, March 5,--No change y
y IN the Wabash situation develop v
. eel today President Ramsey had .
= nothing hew to report, saying y
q that All his force was al work as q
y usual and that the matter of q y
. strike was now up to the United .
. States courts. Some progress q
y was made by union leaders. who y
. have secured an associate coun- y
= sci, F. J. Judson, prominent y
y attorney Of this city, to aid their D
y lawyers, Messrs. Pinney and Ir- D
= win. in preparing motion and .
y affidavit to be filed in Judge y
y Adams court for the purpose Of .
= securing the dissolution Of his y
= sweeping injunction. These for .
q NAL papers win not be ready for y
y presentation for several days. .
. Until then there win be no =
. change in the situation. IT Is be- y
. lievsd. 81
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-06
CHOLERA DUE TO GERM.

Baltimore, March S.--The recently
discovered cholera lnfantum serum
has been injected into animals at the
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-06
Last Of the BIockaders.

Caracas, Marcn 5.--The British cruis
er Pallas. the last representative Of the
allied ferces in Venezuelan waters. left
this morning, /.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-06
MARRlEs MERCHANT PRINCE,

New York, March 5.-The first re-
corded conversion from Christianity
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-06

St, Louis. March 5.--The Wabash
strike situation is resolving itself ints
a legal battle for the dissolution OF the
injunction granted two days ago BIZ
Judge Adams. Attorneys for the fire.
men and trainmen are still at work ON
the affidavits to be filed in court show
ing why the restraining order should
The Irish standard., 1903-07-18

After wasting nearly half the sum-
mer season in trying to dispose Of a
large batch of city bonds, the Mime
apolis city council finally decided to
offer them on o. per cent basis to the
highest bidder. For many months
past the bond market has been ex-
ceptionally dull, and as all city bonds
cannot be sold at less than par, it
looked for time as if the projected
city improvements would be stopped
for want Of funds. These bonds We're
offered on a and 49, per cent basis,
but as the premiums accompanying
the bids We're so small, thus failing to
insure a sale at par, the bids We're re-
jected. The city council now offers
these bonds at per cent, and as this
is good rate of interest extending
over a period of 80 years, there is lit
tie doubt but the bonds will be picked
up by Eastern investors. 1t would, in
deed, prove hardship in many ways
to suspend public improvements now
under way, and the council is to be
congratulated on it's prompt action in
meeting the wishes of the taxpayers,
who were disappointed last year by
the pigheadedness of Mayor Ames in
refusing to sign bonds sold for public
improvements, until forced to do so by
the courts.
The Irish standard., 1903-07-18

For some days past there has been
ii rumor in circulation to the effect
that Secretary Hay would soon tender
his resignation to the president, be-
cause the latter is said to have ignored
the secretary of state in adjusting the
diplomatic tangle with Russia in the
matter of presenting the Jews petit
ton to the ear. SO far nothing bor-
dcring on an open rupture has come to
the surface in Washington and doubt
less nothing more will come of it.
There are many people in this coun-
try who would think the retirement
of Mr.. Hay great blessing. and hence
we feel like thinking that it is too
good to be true. 1t will take little
more than a small matter like this to
force Mr.. Hay out of the cabinet. He
is too much of snob and a lover of
notoriety to step down where he will
not be either seen or heard.
The Irish standard., 1903-07-18
MORE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

The board of corrections and chart
ties, as reorganiZed by Mayor Haynes,
has placed the management of the
workhouse and city hospital rs well
as the control of the poor department
in the hands of the Democrats. The
new superintendent of the workhousc.
Frank Il. Macdonald, at the last
meeting of the new board, announced
the appointment of Robert ]. Brown
to succeed James McConville as ell
gneer. This called for protest from
DIR. Woodward, a Republican member
of the board, in which he strongly
objected to Mr.. McConville's removal,
saying he did not think politics should
enter into the appointments. Mayor
Haynes replied that politics had moth
ing to do with the matter, and con-
tended that the new superintendent
ought to know and did know whom he
wanted as assistants in the proper
government of the workhouse. The
superintendent was held responsible
for the management and good order
of the institution and occasionally a
change was wholesome thing. and
when Il change was made it indicat-
ed it was the best thing to do in the
Judgment of the man in charge. rather
than for something done for political
reasons. Only one other change was
made ut the workhouse. John q. Ster-
rot succeeding Z. II. Durey. rs guard.
IT, II. Durey will succeed j. Z. Nc
Carly as wagon driver, and George b.
Parker is rcinStated as guard. w. H..
Johnson. the retiring superintendent of
the poor. informed the board that he
would ut some future time ask the
board to reimburse him for money
spent in defending himself on the
charge of misappropriating public
funds. and of which he was convicted
some time ago. Mayor Haynes and
Commissioner Rinehart Informed Mr..
Johnson that he could hope for no
redress in that particular, as such
The Irish standard., 1903-07-18

With her grip on Manchuria and
China ready TO do her bidding, Russia
is evidently determined to hold on for
some time to come. Cable advices
from st. Petersburg say that over
100000 men have been called to the
colors to complete the strength of the
Russian army and navy. This means
that Russia is not going to back down
very easily in the matter Of withdraw
ing her troops from Manchuria. Not
understanding the warlile preparations
of Japan and the lattcr'S alliance with
England for the protection of the
rights of both in the far East, Russia
goes on increasing her military force,
and if it becomes necessary to resort
to war. will be ready. 1t is very
doubtful if England regardless of her
understanding with Japan, would go
so far as to back up Japan with her
powerful eastern fleet. England is
not prepared financially or otherwise
to enter into such q terrible struggle
With Russia. and without England,
Japan with all her modern equipments
of war would be light weight in the
arena with Russia. The United States
has. of course, been invited to join the
alliance. but will not go any further
than to protest against any policy that
would invalidate the 'open door" in
China. Russia knows this just as well
as we. No country in Europe to-day
is better Informed on the status of af-
fairs generally than is Russia. Rus
sian agents are everywhere keeping
the home government Informed on
everything that effects Russian inter
ests ut home or abroad, and the gov
eminent of the car is better prepared
to defend the claims of the empire
than most people are aware of. What
the outcome will be is question the
future alone can answer, but it is the
generally accepted theory that RussiH
will have her own way.
The Irish standard., 1903-07-18

The latest sensation from the post
Office department in Washington is
that an assistant superintendent in the
railway mail service was in the habit
of reducing his subOrdinates and de-
handing pay for their reinstatement.
Postottice inspectors are investigating
these charges. The accused is John
NJ. Masten, formerly chief clerk of the
first assistant postmaster generals
Office. \ man named Terry has filed
an affidavit with the inspectors, in
which he sets forth that Masten, while
chief clerk in the first assistant post
master generals department, proposed
that Terry pay $50 down and $40 per
month for reinstatement in Masters
Office. 1t would seem that the public
are just beginning to get an idea of
the vast amount of boodling and graft
ing that has been going OH in the
postottice department in Washington.
The administration is much annoyed
over the disclosures that are daily be-
ing made and the chances are that
few of the guilty ones will be punish
ed. Their object is to throw the
blame onto the shoulders of their
predecessors and thus direct attention
from themselves. Postmaster General
Payne is said to be physical wreck,
owing to the disclosures made effect
ing his department, and has gone
away for much needed rest. limo
cent men are never afraid in the face
of other peoples crimes, and why the
postmaster general should collapse at
Il time when his services were most
needed by the inspectors, is something
strange. 1t is to be hoped that the
investigation will be pushed and the
guilty ones punished. but that all de-
ponds on who the guilty ones are.
The Irish standard., 1903-07-18

There was considerable fiuctuation
of prices of stocks in Wall street dur
ing the week, several low records for
standing issues having been recorded.
The Standard Oil company, as usual,
was one of the great secret agencies
at work in helping to demoralize the
market in the hope, of course, of gath
ering in all the small fry that were
anxious to unload. This caused many
shrinkages in values and served to
send out the widest rumors of im-
pending difficulties. Even the United
States Steel stocks showed consider
able weakness. While we do not SYM
pathize to any great extent with the
methods of Wall street, still sudden
decline in the prices of stocks might
and. no doubt. would effect legitimate
interests elsewhere which it is hoped
will not occur
The Irish standard., 1903-07-18

What handful of disturbers
there are in those South American re-
publics, and how a good motherly
spanking would be the best kind Of
medicine for them! Though Venezu-
ella was tied up in knot a short time
ago by some of the European powers,
and with difficulty got through the
affair by the interscession of the
United States, still the news comes
along as if it were a mere matter of
fact, that the revolutionists and the
government forces are bombarding
each others fortresses with great sue
cess. When will this foolish republic
see the folly of it's ways?
The Irish standard., 1903-07-18

Mrs. Blaine, wife of the late James
G. Blaine, died during the week at
Augusta, Me-, at the age of 76, Ever
since the death of her illustrious hus-
band, Mrs. Blaine was a resident Of
Washington, where she lived quiet
and retired life. She never could for
get her beloved husband and mourned
his death to the last. No one, not
even Mr.. Blaine himself, felt the poll
teal disappointments of her husband
more than she, and when she became
widow she retired to the quiet of
her home, where she was practically
hidden from the world. Her surviving
children were at her bedside when she
died. The funeral took place yester-
day and the interment was at Wash
ington.
The Irish standard., 1903-07-18

The state board of pardons was in
session during the past week and the
largest assortment of applications for
parlons ever known was placed be-
fore them. Hcnncpin county was
well represented. Among those who
pctitioned the board for pardon was
cN-Detective n. w. King, who was
committed for compromising a felony.
King was represented by his attorney,
Victor Welsh and United tates Mar
shall Grimsllaw. Both Chief Justice
Start and Attorney General Douglass
openly said that as the evidence ap-
peared to them there seemed to be
no doubt about the weakness Of the
testimony upon which King was con-
victed. If the petitioners friends can
satisfy the board of the soundness of
their arguments there is no doubt but
King will be speedily pardoned.
The Irish standard., 1903-07-18

Hon. Bourke Cochrane, of New
York, was entertained at dinner in
London few evenings ago by num-
Der Of leading Englishmen who heard
of the great orators reputation as q
speaker and took this occasion of sat
isfying their curiosity. Mr.. Cochrane.
in the course of his remarks, drifted
into the channel of affairs, touching
on Secretary Chamberlain's ideas of Il
protective tariff, and spared neither
language nor time in handling them.
He pronounced them as impracticable
from every standpoint, and in doing
so, hurt the feelings of some of those
present who were particular friends
of the colonial secretary. Mr.. Coch-
rane never mixes matters. When he
speaks everyone in his hearing I'M
derstands what he means.
The Irish standard., 1903-07-18

Emperor William, Prince Henry and
other notables, was very happy af-
fair. Not to be outdone by Germany,
England honored the American tars
in the most friendly fashion. The
Prince Of Wales made personal in
spection of the great battleship and
expressed himself as wonderfully we'll
pleased over the appearance of the
men, as well as the elegant condi-
ton Of the ships. 1t is not to be Won
dered at that all the great powers of
Europe are in haste to be on as close
and friendly terms as possible with the
United States. Visits, such as these,
by portions of our great navy serve to
convince foreign powers that the
American navy is not made of old
tubs OF wooden boxes.
The Irish standard., 1903-07-18

There is great rejoicing in the
sanity city over the fact that their
base ball team has gone to the top of
the ladder, and the prospects Of the
boys remaining there are excellent.
we sincerely hope they will keep the
brewers where they belong, as that is
the team that the fans have figured
on carrying off the pennant. The st.
Paul boys are playing good ball, and
the admirers of the diamond wish
them all the success possible.