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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-26

No matter what its principal expon-
ents say for it, socialism would destroy
individuality. Recently Professor Jor-
dan discussed socialism in the San
Francisco Call, and he summarized its
shortcomings briefly in the following
statement: "The greatest discovery of
the twentieth century will be that a
straight line is the shortest distance
between two points. This means de-
mocraoy. The century calls for the
man who can kick the goal build the
road, write the book Democracy
means equality of start the best edu-
cation for all, a fair chance to the son
Of the poor man. 1t does not mean
equality of achievement. Horse races
start even, but the horses do not finish
even except where you handicap the
hest animals. America is country of
perpetual inequalities, because 1t gives
an even start to ALL" Professor
Jordans example is commended to the
thoughtful consideration of the Finnish
residents of Astoria, who are so much
Interested in the false doctrine OF the
socialists.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-26

yesterday afternoon. There was much
damage and possible fatalities. A new
five-story building Of the Cincinnati
Heating Company was leveled to the
ground and it is possible that several
lives were lost in the debris, as many
visitors were in the building during
the afternoon. The storm was so very
sudden that It is thought that many
people remained in the building for
protection. Loss to the building, $20,-
900, besides much other damage itch
resulted from the storm. All tefe one
and teleghaph wires are prostr q |.
A careful search reveals tn act
that all persons escaped froi -he
building before it collapsed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-26
LIMIT ro EXPANSION.

Senator Hepburn. of Idaho, favors
the annexation OF the island OF san
Domingo. This includes two so-called
republics, composed of a mongrel and
habitually turbulent population. Meth
er has experienced more than two con-
ditions. says the Tacoma Ledger. One
of these is revolution, and the other,
preparation for revolt. 1t is true that
the pro ximity of the islanders is vexa-
tious and their conduct annoying, but
there hardly follows the conclusion
that they be taken in. 1t would seem
that the moral influence Of this country
backed by showing of determination
ought to be sufficient to make San Do
mingo behave. It is not fit to be a
territory. To be fit for territory I'M
niles a future fitness for statehood.
Centuries would have to pass before
san Domingo could be fit for state
hood and there is no reason in accord
ing to it such period Of probation.
Hawaii was taken in because the
peoplc there demanded this course, ana
indicated an intelligent knowledge OF
what would be expected of them. The
philippines were taken in through the
exieency of war. There seemed no
other course. They were fairly thrown
at this country, and to have INJURED
them would have been bad diplomacy
and cowardica. Panama has not been
annexed, but it sought the protection
of the United tates, and had so good d
cause that there was no excuse 1or
-rebuling it's advances. But San Do
mingo is a collective, ignorant savage
II has in common with the United
states no more than Hottentot has
If it were to be taken in it would be
ruled by force. No possible advant-
age could accrue. In the natural
process of expansion, there is nothing
Objectionable, but this government Is
mot reaching out for every scrap OF
material that is geographically avail
able. re such Were it's policy, there
would be no logical ground for pausing
this side Of Canada ON the north and
Patagonia On the south The peope
are willing to accept what the gods
may send, but they are neither Rus
slams nor swine.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-26
Bullets For Christmas Presen,

Chicago, Dec. 26.-William Kauff-
man, nephew of George Kaufman
shot and fatally injured his cousin
Rosa Kaufman, and wounded his aunt
Mrs. Rega Kaufman, in the shoulder
yesterday in quarrel over Christmas
presents. Kaufman declared that his
uncle had not given him proper
number of Christmas presents and at
tempted to shoot him. The women
endeavored to act as peace makers and
Kaufman shot them both. He made
hic escape and has not been arrested.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-26
Situation in Far East.

st. Petersburg, Dec. 26.--The Rus
sian government is still considering
the reply of the japanese government
to its note which was sent in answer
to the Japanese demands relating to
the situation in the far east. While
the foreign office is unwilling to ad-
nit that Russia is prepared to offer
more than the concessions outlined IN
the last note, It is considered possible
that the government may suggest
changes by which Russian require
ments may be met and satisfaction
given to Japan.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-26
ANNOUNCEMENT.

On December "a, 1903, this office and
publication passed into the hands of
the Astorian Publishing Company,
which will continue the business as
heretofore, and will be responsible for
all deots incurred after that date. All
accounts due the late proprietors for
advertising, subscription or job print
ing are payable at this Office and to
the Astorian Publishing Company only.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-26

other, perhaps than to place him in the
reform school for a few years. from
which he may emerge, still boy, to
enjoy the earnings of his legislative,
or anti-legisI alive, career.
The power Of the page is surely to be
dreaded, and his operations promise to
become one of the leading and most
bewildering problems for our public
men to solve.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-26
THE POWER OF THE PAGE.

At the recent special session of the
Oregon legislature bill was intro
dnced in the lower house to make
gambling a crime, and fixing severe
penalty for violation Of its provisions.
The measure passed the house by a
narrow margin, was then taken by the
chief clerk of that body and given to
a page in the senate. The page was
to hand the bill to. the president Of the
npper body. AT this particular stage
Of the proceedings the bill disappeared
mysteriously, and has not since been
heard of.
Evidently the measure was stolen.
So far as its theft is concerned, it
makes little difference, for the bill was
probably introduced only for the pur-
pose Of being stolen, just as many 9th
er similar measures have been offered.
When the measure was offered the
leading gamblers hastened to the cap
ital ind Colonel Mazuma staked
proudly about, performing his func-
tons with customary accuracy, con-
fident that his method of persuasion
would be successful,
Scarcely session of the legislature
takes place that some incident of this
sort does not come up. Invariably
the bill affects what Is generally known
as the sporting element" 1t will be
recalled that member Of the legsa-
ture once ran away with a bill having
for its object the ruination of the busi-
ness Of the nickel in the slot machine
men. When the time came for consid
GRAFTON of the measure, the member in
question was soiourning in Portland,
What happened the gambling bill can
only be surmsed, and it is perhaps as
reasonable to suppose that the page
who received the measure from the
chief clerk of the house swallowed 1t
as to attribute any other cause to its
disappearance. The bill got as far as
the page, and then vanished
Now. The loss of the bill can not be
charged against any member of the
legislature, or against any of the prin-
oipal Off ,ers of either body; for didn't
the page get the bill,land dtdn'tiit dis
aa1rar after he received It? The ma
iority Of members of the house who
yotslSfor 1t were anxious to have Y
transmitted safely to the upper lDouys
that ii might become law. They M
trusted 1t to their chief clerk, VINO
closely guarded it until he haa
proceeded almost to the desk of the
presIdent Of the senate. Then, having
mithtuuy carrld out his very essential
dutv.Ahe gave the bill to the page
who lost It.
our present crying need, then is for
honest pages, 50 important body OF
men as the house may pass bills but
il is within The easy power of the pag-
rs to defeat legislation which Is ohnox-
ions to them. A new element has
arisen 10 power in cur legislative al
fairs ana, judging from the incident II
question II rs the most serious with
which we ave yet had to deal, Lesis~
utus may steal bills and come under
The operation of the criminal law but
there is no way 70 punish the page.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-26
MuIdoon Mcdonald Killed.

San Francisco, Dec. 26.-Muldoon
Mcdonald a colored heavyweight pug
Hist, was shot and killed yesterday
afternoon by w. H. Atkins, another
colored man, the result of an attempt
upon the part of Mcdonald, his slayer
declares, to steal the sum of $1.35
from a card table in the Wisconsin
hotel. jules Anderson, bystander,
received superficial wound in the leg
Atkins admits the killing.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-26
Mnrdsrsd His Children.

Hudson, N. Y. Dec. 26.-Brooding
over his inability to purchase Christ
mas presents for his three motherless
children, Joseph Phillips, Hollow
vile farmer murdered the children
and then hanged himself in a neigh
bors yard.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-26
Carlisle Indians Win Easily.

San Francisco, Dec. 26.-superior
team work, coupled with more thor
ough training, gave the Carlisle foot
ball team a decisive victory over the
all California eleven yesterday after
noon in one of the most spectacular
games ever played on the coast The
score was 23 to O.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-26
l.n.nsse viii Make Bullets.

London, Dec. Pa correspondent
of the Daily Mail at Sidney n, S, W.,
cables that the Japanese government
has placed orders for large quantities
of pig lead with New South Wales
concerns. The presumption is that
the lead will be used for the manu-
facture of bullets.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-26

See that your ticket reads via the
Illinois Central R. r, Thoroughly mod
ern trains connect with all transconti-
mental lines at st. Paul and Omaha.
If your friends are coming west let us
know and we will quote them direct
the specially low rates now in effect
from all eastern points.
Any information as to rates. routes
ETC., cheerfully given on application.
r. Fl. TRUM6ULL. Commercial
Agent, 142 Third street. Portland. Or
]. C. LINDSEY, It. F. 4 P, A.. IA
Third street. Portland. Or.
P. B. THOMPSON. F. 3. P. A.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-26
Bryan DOING The ROYALTY.

Cophenhagen, Dec. 26.-William j..
Bryan arrived here last evening. He
was granted an audience with Crown
Prince Frederick Wilhelm with whom
he had a long audience. Bryan left
for Berlin later in the night.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-26
NORTHERN PACIFIC
Time Card of Trains

PORTLAND.
Leaves Arrives
Puget Sound Limited.7:25 m s:45 p m
Kansas City-St. Louis
Special ..........11:10 am 6:b p n
North Coast Limited $3.50 m 700 m
Tacoma and Seattle Night
Express :. ........n:45 pm sos , N
Take Puget Sound Limited or North
Coast Limited for Gray's Harb0r points
Take Puget Sound Limited for Olym-
pia direct.
Teke Puget Sound Limited or Kan
sas City-St. Louis Special for points
on South Bend branch.
Double daily train service on Gray's
Harbor branch.
Four trains daily between Portland.
Tacoma and Seattle
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-26
To Cure A Cold in One pav.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money
If it fails to cure. e, w. Groves sig
nature is on each box. 25c. If
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-26
stnrm Causes Loss Of Life.

washington, Dec, 2s,-The most
severe wind storm that ever passed
over this vicinity struck Washington
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-26
THE sEMl-WEEKLY AsToRIAN.
Sent by mail, per year. in advance 81 90

The Astorian guarantees to its ad-
sertisers the largest circulation of any
newspaper published on the Columbia
River.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-26
The Daily Astorian
AND
Astoria Daily News
Established 1873
DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY.

Entered as second class matter De-
sember 8, 1908, at the post office at
Astoria, Oregon, under the act of Con-
gress of March 3, 1879.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-10-07
FOUR Men KILLED
WORK TRAIN CoLLiDES WITH
dead" CARS LOADED
WITH STEEL.
THIRTEEN INJURED. TWO Fatally
VICTIMS BELONGED TO CREW 3oF
A HUNDRED MEN GOING
TO WORK.
HURLED INTO AIR ON ALL SIDES
ENGINEER FoR SOME UNKNOWN
REASON FAILED TO SLACK
EN- SPEED.

Los Angeles. Cal, Oct. 7.-Eour rail-
road laborers were killed ana thirteen
injured. two of them probably fatally,
in a collision at the Southern end OF
Chatsworth yard tunnel on the South
ern Pacific railroad yesterday. The
victims belonged to a crew of one
hundred men being taken to- work.
At $3.50 o'clock yesterday morning
a work train left Driver station. in
this city, and proceeded to Chats
worth Park, where the men were
taken aboard the first car, which was
loaded with railroad steel and CON
struction material The engine was
placed behind the train and pushed
out on the new cutoff leading TO the
partly completed tunnel, Sax miles dis
tant, where were two f1atcars loaded
with railroad iron which had been
Left on the Main Track
Saturday night and which were to
have been picked up by the work
train. The engineer for some un-
known reason did not slaeken speed,
and the first car. laden with laborers,
crashed into the dead cars on the
rack The impact doubled both cars
up like a jackknife and threw the five
score men into the air on all sides.
The majority saved themselves by
jumping, but many we're injured by
the flying pieces of steel.
The dead and injured were placed
in a box car which was hastily pre-
pared with a covering of straw on the
floor. and the run to Los Angeles was
made. Ambulances met tie train
and the men were taken to the hos
pital. ,.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-10-07
EASY ABOUT FAR EAST.
No Serious Developments Expected at
This Time.

This Time.
London. Oct, g. - No apprehension
exists in the mind of the British gov
eminent or the diploInatists in Lon
don that the Far Eastern situation
will bring forth any Immediate serl.
Gus developments. This feeling Of
temporary security on the eve OF the
day that Russia should but admitted
ly will not, evacuate Mancnuria, is due
to assurances on the part of Japan
that so long as the negotiations now
pending between herself and Russia
present a reasonable prospect that a
settlement will be reached, Japan Will
take no action hostile to Russia in
the matter OF Manchuria 1t is fur
Their learned that these negotiations
looking to a final settlement vi the
Russo Japanese spheres OF influence
In the Far East and especially deal
ing with the situation in Korea, are
progressing satisfactorily at Toxic.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-10-07
Clay Clement.

A. T. Wheelock, manager Of
the opera house, is to be con
graduated on his success in MAX
ing an engagement with an actor
Of the ability and reputation Of
Clay Clement to appear in Be
midi. Clay Clement is mag
nifcent actor, and works to
please his patrons. He has had
too, the good taste to see the
necessity Of good support and is
said to have around him a com
pany of excellent strength. The
date or the appearance of this
eminent actor in Bemidji has
been set for one week from to-
night, Oct. II.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-10-07

Three Indictments charge Tyner
and Barrett with conspiracy and two
additional indictments charge Barrett
with agreeing. while still in office. to
receive fees for services rendered or
to be rendered in cases pending be
fore him as officer All the indict-
ments are founded upon the treat
iment by Tyner and Barrett OF the
business OF the so,called bond invest
!, ment comma eS
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-10-07
PRoDDED BY POWELL.
United States Minister Informs santo
Domingo That 1t Must Act.

United states MINISTER INFORMS Sdnto
Domingo That 1t Must Act.
San Domingo, Oct Z. = 1t was re.
ported yesterday morning that United
States Minister Powell had Informed
the Dominican. minister for foreign
affairs that he expects to receive with
in ten days the names of the arbi-
traitors in the case of the claims of
the improvement company, and add
ing that matters cannot be delayed
much longer. The government, up
to date, had refused to recognize the
agreement made with the late Vas
quez government and desires to re.
open the whole question, The United
State minister has refused to accept
all propositions of this character.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-10-07
TURKEY MAY PREFER WAR.
New Reform Measures May Be Too
STRINGENT.

II
Sofia, Bulgaria, Oct THE Austro-
Russian note. to the porte has BEEN re
ceived somewhat skeptically in official
circles here and among the Macedoni-
an organizations with utter disbelief
that any good can come from it. One
point on which all parties are agreed
is that action is the only satisfactory
pledge of reform that the Ottoman
government can give. The bulgarian
government is anxious to see the
promised details of the new meas
ures, but it is feared that if they arc
too stringent Turkey may prefer was
to accepting them. while if they are
not stringent they will certainly be
useless.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-10-07
mccov.natfaesd Feud Again.

Nolan, w. Va, Oct William Nc
Coy, young member Of the Mccoy
family, yesterday shot and MORALLY
wounded Everett Thompson, son-in-
law Of the Hatfields 1t was the out.
growth OF a twenty-year-old feud.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-10-07

st. Louis, Oct. While running at
full speed in response TO an alarm of
FIRE, . truck containing six aremen
cosltded With street car and all the
avemen we're hurt. one probably
fatally
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-10-07
THE CITY


We mix paints toorder. Jones s
B. J. johnson is down from
Blackduck.
Fancy groceries, fresh stock.
Peterson s. 141-tf
J. NJ. Brown came in from
Farley yesterday.
E. NJ. Moran, a st. Paul tailor,
is in town today.
A. HI. Overman came up from
Duluth yesterday.
F. G. Berry of Duluth is stop
ping at the Markham.
Pure cider vinegar. for picking
purposes at Peterson s. 141tf
M. Cleary and wife of Grand
Forks are uisiting in town.
Fresh oysters served in our
ice cream parlor J. Peterson,
Jr. 141-tf
E. w Bessette of Kabe Kona
lis transacting business in the
city.
Ives delicious ice cream all the
year around at Peterson s par
lors. 141-tf
Read Daily Pioneer want ads.
You'll find that it will pay you to
do so.
Joseph Lang and Frank Italian
are in town from Thief River
Falls.
Furnished rooms for rent over
the Boyer building. Inquire
upstairs. 54-tf
L. H. Bailey went up to North
ONE last night, returning this
morning.
The Daily Pioneer want col
umns are good result getters.
Try them.
Louis Albers Of Red Lake
Falls, state boiler inspector, is in
town today.
A few bushels of ripe crab
apples at so cents peck at
Peterson's. 141-tf
Lang & Carter returned this
morning from a trip up the
NorthOme line.
Short mill wood for sale. 50.
per load, delivered. Crookston'
Lumber Company. 113-tf
One big wood heater and one
big coal stove, self feeder, for
sale Call at 212 Irvine av. 1923.
R. Fl. Dickinson of Buena
Vista is registered at the City
hotel.
Tom Bailey left for Grand Rap
ids this morning with a crew of
men for Backus & Brooks.
D. L. Mckay and w. Fogarty
of Chippewa Falls, Wis, looking
up land matters, are in the city
today.
The Bazaar will be closed from
$50 p. m. Wednesday to 2:3O p
m. Oct. 7th, to arrange for their
enlarging discount sale. 143-1t
M. f. Guinon, optician, will
be at the Hotel Markham
until the 10Th day Of October and
will call at your house if desired
This is the day when people are
looking for big returns from
4 small investments. You are as
sured good returns if you use
our want column.
A big crew of men to work on
the Mississippi drive were sent.
to the head waters of the river
by the Brainerd Lumber com
pany. 1t may take 40 or 50sdays
to bring the drive to Bemidji.
Clay Clement.
A. T. Wheelock, manager Of
the opera house, is to be con
graduated on his success in MAX
ing an engagement with an actor
of the ability and reputation Of
~ r
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-10-07

WANTED-At once, two board
ers. Room and board 81 per
week. Inquire at this Office or
address 100, Pioneer. 1874
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-10-07

FOR SALE Cheap, agood seven
room house and 5O-foot lot. In
auire Of L. II. Bailey. 7O-tf
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-10-07
FIFTEEN PERSONS HURT.
Trolley Car Derailed at a Curve and
p.ea~ron- R.dtv Re,iaed

Passengers Badly Bruised.
MiddIetown, Conn, Oct. Fifteen
persons were injured at South Farms
by the deraiIment of trolley car on
a curve at the foot Of hill. All the
forty passengers on board were
thrown violently forward and badly
shaken and bruised.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-10-07
There Is Land
Still Left in

And the Northern Pacific has and very Low Rate
for Colonists Homeseekers in effect from September
Is to November 30, 1903.
This gives the Far good chance homeseeking
after crops harvested any others who wish to move
into the growing teemng improving Northwest to visit
it at trfing expense
The finest valleys in the Northwest good for grain
fruits crops for mixed stock dairy farming for
irrigation not wishes, are found along the
Northern Pacific its branch connecting lines The
growing thriving towns are found there, too 1t is
great country.
Call on any N P r. agent for rates and detailed intor
nation write Chas Fee General Passenger Agent
st Paul MINI.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-10-07
Advertisements inserted under this
heading for one cent word each in
sertion, in advance; no embarrassment
accepted for less than fifteen cents

FOR SALE Short mill wood. 81
perload, delivered. -Crookston
Lumber Company. 114-tf
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-10-07

FOR SALE-Nice buffalo coat.
Call at M. G.. Slocum s Music
store. 1O5-tf
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-04-09

PROPOSALS for beef and mutton, Of
lise Chief commissary, Vancouver Bar.
racks, Wash. April ., 1908, Sealed
proposals for furnishing and delivering
fresh beef and mutton for six moairs
beginning July I. 1908 win be received
here and at Offices OF eommlssaftss al
Fort stevens. oregon Boise Barracks
Idaho: Forts Casey, Candy, Flagler
wala walla. Wright woraen, Law'on
and Vancouver Barracks. Wash. until
II n. m. May ., 1908, and then opened
Information furnished ON application,
Envelopes containing proposals should
be endorsed Proposals for Fresh Beet
and Mutton" and addressed to com
mlssaty OF post TO b. supplied, OF lc
Col. +. u. Nye. chief comfy.