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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-01-08
JAPANESE WARSHIPS MAY |
USE OUR HARB0RS IN ORIENT

out Information regarding the icon
ienta u the Russian reply to japan,
but the tone IL distinctly pessimistic,
and there are but slight hopesiof q
peaceful exit from the position IN
which Russia and Japan hnd Them
selves. ~ ##n
The diplomats are making Inquiries
as 10 the attitude Of the powers In
ease Of war. that TO be adopted by the
United States being regarded as par
ticular important. 70 the Associated
Press the Japanese minister said:
"The at,itued Of the United States
will mean much. She has negotiated
a treaty with China for the opening Of
three ports In Manchuria TO the COM
merce OF the world. These ports have
been occupied by Russians and thus
her treaty rights have been violated"
Japan IL not guided by selfish mo-
tlyes. but In acting In the interest OF
all nations. hope the United States
win clearly understand our position
and viii favor us with her support
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-01-08
NlN INTEREST OF COLOMBIA.
Southern Senators Congratulate Cor
man and Associates.

Bogata, Sunday. Senators Caro-,
Velez, Quintero, Marroquin and Is 9TH
er senators have addressed the fol-
lowing dispatch to United States Sena-
tor German;
"The undersigned Colombian sena-
tors heartily congratulate you and
those who support you in defending the
ideas of justice and respect for the
rights proclaimed by General Washing
ton and sustained by all your great
statesmen.
"The secession of Panama did not
take place as q result of general inn
pulse, but through the treacherous plan
of bribing the public forces, and 1t
simply subsists by the Intervention of
President Roosevelt. who, occupying
adjacent seas with a powerful navy,
impedes Colombia access to the integral
part of its territory"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-01-08
RUTH CLEVELAND IS DEAD.
Daughter Of Ex-President Passes Sud
denly Away.

Princeton, N. j., Jan. Ruth
Cleveland. the eldest child Of ex-Presi-
dent Cleveland died at the Cleveland
home today very Unexpectedly the inn
mediate cause Of death being weak
ening of the heart action during a mild
attack Of dlphtheria.
Dr.. wickoff. the attending physician,
said that Miss Cleveland had been III
with mild form Of diphtheria for four
days and that the heart affection was
not anticipated. She was 10 years old !,
The Cleveland household is grief
stricken over the death, and many mes
sages OF coincidence are being received.
The Runeral will be held tomorrow.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-01-08
FALSE ALARM SAVES PRISONER.
Mob Storms Jail Bent Upon Lynchins
Alleged Murderer.

salt Lake, Jan. 7.-One hundred
street car men, infuriated by the m1ir-
der Of MotorrAan Gleason, and Con-
ductor Brighton, by a highwaymaH
Tuesday morning. made an Intellectual
attempt tonight to storm the city sail
and lynch John Shockleigh, the man
arrested during the afternoon on the
information Of his room mate. Bert
Brothero. who told the police that
shockleigh had confessed to the muir
der. shockieigh denied an knowledge
Of the crime. but was unable to give
a satisfactory explanation Of his where
abouts.
A false fire alarm was turned II
which diverted the attention or the
crowd. During its abesence Shock
leigh was removed to the penitentiary.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-01-08
PUBLIC DEMANDS WAR.
Rank and File of Japan Wish That
Nesotiat ons BE Dropped.

Rank and File of Japan Wish Tha,
Neaotiat ons BE Dropped,
Toxic. Ian. S,--The attitude OF Ja-
pan toward the response or Russia is
still underlined, Premier Katsura, the
minister Of foreign affairs, the min
lister Of war, the minister OF finance
and the minister OF naval affairs held
a council yesterday afternoon, 1t was
decided that cabinet conference with
the older statesmen would be held be-
fore deciding on the course Of proceed
ure.
II Is manifest that Russia win make
concessions In one direction ana impose
new conditions In another, The Japan-
ese nation is deeply stirred. Public
sentiment favors abandonment of ne
gotlatlons, believing them to be use
less, and urges resort to arms.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-01-08
Little Danger Of War.

Washington, Jan. Arthur Bean
pre-. United States minister to Bogota.
arrived in washington today and call
ed on Secretary Hay. Beaupre said
in his opinion there was little danger
OF war on the isthmus. The minister
does not attempt to minimize the high
feeling that prevails in Colombia re-
garding isthmian affairs. but he be-
iieves the people Of the republic are
beginning to realize the situation and
know what war would mean.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-01-08
Coroner's Inquest Opens Behind Closed
Doors, Not Even Members OF City
r Council Being Admitted. Ff
Representative Of Company Furnishing Asbestos Curtain Goes %
Show That Upon Occasions Such Curtain May Lose
Necessary Resisting Strength to Fires Coined
ian Sustains His Former testimony

Chicago, Jan. IA dozen persons
today testified before the coroner's
jury inquest over the victims OF the
Iroquois theater fire on Wednesday,
December 30.
No person was admitted to the coun-
ell chamber without an order or a
subpoena from Coroner Traeger. Even
RENTERS of the city council who ap-
pied for admission were turaed away,
though the inauistion was hcla in the
chamber OF the city council.
Among the witnesses were Eddie Foy
comedian Of the "Mr. Bluebeard" COM
pany and George w. Stetson, repres-
entatiye Of the company which manu-
factured the asbestos curtain. The
evidence OF Foy did not differ greatly
from the statements which have been
published therefore, concerning his ac-
tton on the day Of the fire.
Mr.. Stetson and Coroner Traeger be-
came involved i'm long discussion az
to the merits OF asbestos curtains. DUR
ing which Mr.. Stetson admitted that
asbestos curtains. II subjected to an
extremely high heat, would lose theii
life and crumbie. Building Commits
sloner wii.iams today resclnded the or
der closing the Coliseum, declaring i
safe from fire. Fifteen additional halls
were ordered closed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-01-08
HAD NOTHING TO GAIN,


JapHW9a@ MtnieKeF Af LohuoH bsaSrvl%
its Seoul Incident.
London. Jan. mo further news
from the far east has been received
this morning at the Japanese legation.
Thc Japanese minister. Baron Halashi,
says he falls to see how the japanese
railroad could refuse 10 transport Rus
sian troops from chemuipo to Seoul,
as reported. nor II II did. what object
could be gained. for the Russians could
easily get 10 Seoul on foot.
consuls today touched SO 1916, an
other low record mark. The Roth
ohilds say this appears TO be entirely
due TO apprehension Of war between
Russia and Japan. and not 20 fear
that Great Britain would be involved
In the fighting.
Az their annual meetings all bankers
are announcing that they have written
down their holdings OF consuls at S5.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-01-08
wsr 10 inevitable.

San Francisco, Jan. 7.-Prominent
insurance companies have received
cablegrams stating that war In inev-
liable and in consequence the war risks
on immediate sailings have been adj
yanced TO four per cent and on sailings
during the latter part Of this month to
10 per cent.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-01-08
NOTE MAY or uNplLlvEREp.
Contents Of Reply os Russia Not Yet
Made Public.

London, Jan. s.,-~None OF thc special
cahlegramn from Toxic. printed In this
mornings papers, is able 20 give con-
tents OF Ruaaia's reply. but all concur
In believing II unaasiHfaciory. II ap-
pears that the note Nigh. be undeliver
I'd aa Baron DO Rosen, the Russian min
lister ~ suffering from oar affection
had not Baron Kemura. the japanese
foreign minister. visited the Russian
legation 10 get 1t, According to the
Standards Toxic correspondent. mn In
creasing number OF steamships are
rcquIsitioned daily az transports
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-01-08
Russia Makes New Demands.

London. Jan. s.--The Daily Mails
TOXIC correspondent learns that Rus
sin has made new demands which will
he impossible for Japan to entertain.
The correspondent says all the powers
are landing troops at Corea and that
British blue jackets at chemuipo ex-
pected 70 20 to Seoul Immediately.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-01-08
IN the EVENT or WAR.

English Officer Arrives A. pekin 10
Look Over Situation.
Pekin. Jan. s.--Major Nathan. an Of
ticcr Of the British army. and second
In command OF railway transportation
in the TransvaI during the Boer war
has arrived here. He Travelled over
the Siberian railway with the special
view Of ascertaining the possibilities
OF road transportation OF troops and
supplies In sveAt OF war. His opinion
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-01-08
SENT TO INTERCEPT JAPs.
Squadron May Find Difficulty in Stop.
ping Coal Vessels.

FHA SW@s NSS@~s@s
Port Arthur. Jan. s.--tvla Chefoo)--
Several warships left at midnight q
reinforce the cruisers sent out for the
purpose Of intercepting the japanese
squadron OF four ironclads which. II
In said. is now approaching Corea "a
stop six Japanese coal laden ships
from Japan destined for Port Arthur
and to cancel their charter TO Rus
sian arm.
There Is an abnormal number OF
government troops coming In both al.
rections on the railway. Lake Bal
kal Is frozen
Port Arthur defenses are complete
and authorities are confident.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-01-08

London, Jan, s.--The Daily Mail'i
Toxic correspondent says;
Governor Taft had u seerst confer
ence with Marquis Ito nj tho United
States consulate At Yokohama. II ~
undera,od that Governor Taft assured
the Marquis that the United atatos
would observe friendly neutrality to-
ward Japan In the event OF war and
that II necessary. II would grant the
use Of American ports In the far easl
20 the Japanese feet"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-01-08
WANTS A cLEAR CONSCIENCE
Salvation Army Man confessss :
Free Penitsntiary Prisoner.

st. Louis, Jan. 7.--William Wilson
a member of the Salvation Army, sur
rendered to the police confessing to
having set fire to the Occidental hotel
at Forsythe, Mont. July. 1901, In which
one man was killed and 20 injured.
Wilson stated that another man was
In the penitentiary for the deed and
to clear his own conscience. Wilson
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-01-08
Europe Looks For Peace.

London, Jan. THE expected meet
Ing of the British cabinet on Saturday
has been postponed This Is interpre-
ted in business circles to an ameliora-
tlon In the far eastern crisis, coupled
with the better reports from Paris
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-01-08
Jury BEING Selected,

San Francisco, Jan. THE task of
impaneling a jury to try Mrs. Martha
Bowers, charged with the,murder Of
her husband, Martin L. Bowers, was
commenced in Judge Cooks court to-
day. When the court adjourned nine
Jurors had been accepted and as the
venire was exhausted. new venire
was ordered and the case will be con-
tinuei Monday morning.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-01-08
Can Not De Aysr.sd.

Pekin. Jan. 7.-Gen. Yuan Shiki.
commander In chief Of the Chinese
army and navy sent his foreign adviser
chas. DENLY, Jr., to Pekin, TO investi.
gate the report AZ to the probability
of war. DENLY has reported accords
ing to the best opinions obtainable,
based on diplomatic information. that
war cannot be ayerted.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-01-08

Paris. Jan. IA dispatch TO the
Patrie from constantinople says that
Russia In negotiating with Turkey to
permit her Black sea feet, said to
consist Of 81 ships. to pass through the
straits OF the Dardanelles.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-01-08

surrendered to the police. He said he
did not fire the hotel Intentionally
but accidentally dropped match In
the hallway and the flames bursting
forth he ran away instead Of raising
an alarm. Wilson Ia held pending an
Investigation.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-01-08
70 Strengthen British Fleet.

Victoria, b. c., Jan. Tit ss ru-
mored at Esquimait that the flagship
Grafton, second ,class cruiser. has been
ordered to proceed to the China station
10 strengtheh the British fleet in the
far east.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-01-08

through the Exchange Telegraph CO..
saying that the French foreign Office
had received ndyices fayorale to a
peaceful settlement. This led to an
improvement on the stock exchange.
consuis going up u and Japanese and
other securities following suit.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-01-08
Was Presented Yesterday.

st. Petersburg. Jan. THE war
minister has received a dispatch from
Toxic saying that Baron ed-Sosen.the
Russian minister. presented Russias
reply to the Japanese cabinet yester-
day
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-01-08
Friendly Assurance Reported to Have
Been Conveyed at Meeting =
dHit Held at Yokohama.
Governor Taft Said 90 Have Outlined Our
Attitude 60 Marquis Ito i'm Event OF
Hostilities Ensuing Between
Hhe Two Countries.

based on observation. In that the rail-
read would break down and It's admin
iatratlon md itself In hopeless confns-
lon within week under the stress Sf
war emergencies.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-01-08
MARCHED OVERLAND.
Japanese Railroad. Refuses Russians
Transportation to Seoul.

Washington, Jan. 7.--united States
Minister Allen. at Seoul, Corea, has
todays date, that the Russian marines
who We're landed at Chemulpo and
who were refused transportation over
the Japanese railway, have reached
the capital, marching overland,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-01-08
DIPLOMATS MAKE INQUIRIES.

France Has no information on Rus
sis's Reply.
Paris. Jan. 7.-ofiic'ais and dtplo
matte circles here claim TO be with
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-12-03
PASSING OF THE MOTHER.

The newspapers of the principal
cities of the nation have been calling
attention to large increase in the de-
mand for children's nurses. Some
have pointed to this with seeming
exultancy as the opening ofa field tor
woman S hands, recognizing that the
touch of the woman is necessary In
the rearing of mankind. AS result
it has been seriously advocated that
the young women who intend to be
self-supporting should take up the
work of embarrassing as an employ
ment that is pleasant, remunerative
and far reaching in its results. On the
other hand, the demand has serious
side, side that is more subject for
alarm than of satisfaction. The need of
a nurse for the children means in most
cases that the mother feels her time
can be better engaged in some call
ing other than caring for her offspring.
It indicates desire to shift the cares
incident to motherhood to the should
ers of another. 1t portends the pass
ing of the mother, and such portent
augurs i'll to future generations. In
lasting results the child reared by its
mother-even though she be entirely
ignorant of the principles of modern
Scientific child-rearing g''-has aninf-
mite advantage over the nurse fostered
child. Into the life of the former has
come subtle touch the latter never
knew. The little one learns at the
mothers knee lessons born of a ten
derness foreign to the best of nurses:
His nature is softened and bettered
through its contrat with the faith,
sweetness and holiness of motherhood.
Heart hurts and body bruises are for
him healed with kiss and he early
learns where his tale of childish woe
will find relief in an understanding
sympathy springing from love as
boundless as the universe. These
lessons are lasting and imperceptibly
moldcharacters into their fullest capa-
hi1ities.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-12-03
HOUSE AND HOME.

House and home are not always
synonymous. The most carefully ap-
pointed house, orderly to the last de-
gree and immaculate as wax, is fre-
quently anything but homelike.
There is no place for children to
play, for litter can not be tolerated.
The young people must 60 elsewhere
for their good times, for dancing and
games wear out the carpets. Father
has to sit in the kitchen to smoke,
for tobacco gets in the curtains.
There are tides and soft head rests
on all the chairs, but one must
not lean against them; pretty sofa
cushions on the couch, but they must
not be "mussed;" dainty table linen
and bright silver on the sideboard,
but it must be ready for company;
pretty dishes in the closet, but not
for every day. Happy the woman
who has solved the problem OF how
to keep a neat, attractive and well
ordered house, yet not after institu-
tional methods, where one scents the
soap and carbolic from afar; where
the children's rights are respected
without their being allowed to in
fringe on the rights of others; where
grandmother feels that she is still
Of use, and not mere cumberer of
the chimney corner, and for the
friend, the latchstring always out,
and welcome in.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-12-03
COST AND WORK OF A LOCOMOTIVE.

The modern locomotive costs SIS, 900
or SIS, 900 according to size and
equipment. The passenger locomo
tives in former days were embellished
with extra brass work and trimmings,
the bright parts were kept by the
fireman in a state of glittering efful-
gence, and the passenger engine cost
more than the freight engine. Now
adays no trimmings are put on and
the passenger engine, being lighter,
costs less than the mammoth freight
engine.
When the engine goes into commits
sion it is fine piece of machinery.
with power to pull long trains over
miles of track, day after day, but with
the strenuous work comes the certain
ty of deterioration and the necessity
of constant repairs. When work was
lighter, trains not so heavy, and mile
eoard b bs skpss{ed GEss e i've ysyRgHas
but in locomotives the tendency is to-
ward decrease of longevity, for the
management strives to get all the
service possible out of them. The
age of expectancy is only approxi-
mate. Bad water, that is water bad
for the internal economy of boilers
and which causes scale, is perhaps the
greatest foe to an engines hopes for
an honorable old age. A bad water
division uses up its motive power far
more rapidly than hard work else
where. A hilly country causes more
strain. Local conditions on the line
largely affect the motive power.
Then, too, housing facilities have
much to do with the life of the en-
CINE. If it is possible to keep up
with needs in repairs, the power stands
a better chance for giving long SER
vice. The demand for engines, how
ever, may be so pressing that the
least possible repairing that will an
swer is given, with the result that
the locomotives constantly deteriorate
and lose in efficiency, until complete
overhauling becomes positive neces-
sity. "a stitch in time saves nine,
in railroad as we'll as in garment re-
pairs.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-12-03
TIE VALUE OF HER TINE.

She didn't like housework she
preferred to have place in the world
of business, she said.
81 want to earn something" she
frequently proclaimed. ''I know ]
have the business instinct, and that I
would be success if / only had place
in some Office"
"Well, returned the old gentleman
thoughtfully, "I'll take you into my
Office, if you wish.''
"Will you, really" she cried de-
lightedly. "And how much will you
pay me?"
Whatever your time is worth. !"
''But how will you decide that 7"
she demanded.
ooh, it is very easily DONE" he
answered. Lets find the valuation
you put on it first"
"I'd value it at about one dollar a
minute, = she returned promptly.
"You never have shown any in
dications of doing anything like that
yet,'' he said. We'll just figure it
out. Now, yesterday you and your
mother went downtown, didn't you -
Eyes, we went down to get some
cloth for a gown. But what has that
to do with it 7"
II heard you say that you found
just exactly what you wanted at the
first place you stopped, but that they
asked too much for it, he continued,
ignoring her question.
"That was right" she admitted.
"They wanted ninety cents yard
for it, and both mamma and knew
that we could get it for less"
Ibid your"
"Of course we did. / guess we
know enough not to be cheated on
ordinary dress goods. We had to go
pretty nearly all over town, but we
finally got the same thing precisely.
for eighty-seven cents yard"
How long did it take your he
asked next.
"Well, we went downtown before
luncheon and never got home until
dinner time. One can't get bargains
in hurry, you know"
s.Of course not" he admitted.
"And how many yards did you get -
"Six," she answered.
Saving altogether the magnificent
sum ofeighteen cents" he suggested.
"The problem is very, simple now.
Two of you worked nearly one whole
day for eighteen cents, or nine apiece.
Making liberal estimate for the
time you spent at home in the morn
ing I should say that you and your
mother valued your services at about
twelve cents day each. Now, |
shall be very glad to pay you"
But he never finished. They both
of them declared that he was mean
thing, and there was nothing for him
to do but take refuge in fight.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-12-03

Do you want to engage the services
of washwoman, cook or janitress !?
If you do go to your nearest station
er, invest in the best paper and en-
velopes to be had and write to your pro-
spective help on it. If its texture be
fine enough and its tints rich enough
you will surely get all the help you
want. This is the information which
one society woman of this city volun-
teers.
"For a long time had experienced
much trouble in getting washwo-
man, said this woman. Each time
let my wants be known some friend
or other was kind enough to give me
the addresses of one or more women
who do washing at houses. l wrote to
them, but seldom did I get reply,
and only once or twice was it that one
came to the house ready to work. I
wondered what was the reason until
this spring. Then I wrote to woman
whose address had been given me and
who did not come any more than had
the others. A few days later / met
this woman on the street. Didn't
you get my note?' asked.
Yes, said she. shifting, got your
postal card. all right
And why don't you come and
work for me?' said.
Because, said she, I'LL have you
to know that I'm lady, and no lady
as even written to by another lady on
postal card. only go to work at
houses where the lady writes to me
as lady
"Of course I was offended, but, be-
ing eager for information, continued !:
rs that your only reason?'
"'Yes, 1 don't like postal cards,
she replied. The swell ladies that I
work for never use them ; they always
write to me on the finest of stationery.
I make it a point never to work for
anybody who writes to me on pos.
tai card
"This set me to thinking. I asked
some of the women who were so sue
cessful in getting washwomen if this
was all true, and discovered that it
was. I stopped on my way home
that day and bought box Of the
finest stationery in the store. Itis finer
than any I ever used for my cores
pondence, and I use itnow only when
write to the poor but proud wash
women. Since then I have had little
or no trouble in getting them to come
to the house when / send for them. "
-Chicag0 Tribune.