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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-06
Telephone Business to Become a
$7OO,OOO.O0O Monopoly.
WORK OF EASTERN PROMOTER
Independent Manufacturers Of Tsls-
phone Supplies Are TO be Frozsn
Out by the New
Combination. :

Chicago, Dec. 5.-The Chronicle to-
day says: A scheme which is the pre-
liminary step to the organization Of a
gigantic telephone trust which, when
its alleged purpose is accomplished, will
involve capital estimated at s700.0Oo,-
900 and which will put out Of exist
ence all independent telephone manu-
featuring companies in the country,
has come to light in Chicago with the
announcement that a representative Of
an eastern syndicate is endeavoring to
obtain options on all independent fac
tories in the city and has obtained a
few.
Similar options are being sought
from all the independent telephone
manufacturing companies throughout
the country with the object Of forming
IA big combination, Of manufacturing
telephone interests on about the same
order as other large corporations,
such as the United States Steel corpor-
alton. in order to eliminate competition
In this line.
w. ]. Hilands, of Chicago, who is
said to represent eastern parties in
the movement declared that the pro-
posed combination had proceeded so
far that there was very little doubt
about its consumation.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-06
SLAUGHTER AWFUL,
Jap Forces Flung Themselves on In
trenched Paaifion.

Mukden, Dec. Son the night Of De-
cember 2 the japanese began a heavy
artillery fire on Lone Tree hill In or
der to pave the way for an infantry
attack. This fusillade was answered
gamely by the Russian guns for nearly
three hours, when the FIRE from the
Russian batteries slackened. and the
japanese. imagining the Russian guns
silenced. sent corps after corps against
the Russian trenches, where they were
met with whitening volleys. and coun-
ter charge with be bayonet. The
Japanese fed after sustaining enor-
nous losses.
On December 3 Captain Gichkoon,
and Corporal companetz, crawled close
to the Japanese position. anS. -sc-.-
there was a heavy fire over them ali
day, they completed sketches Of the
whole position and returned to the lines
in safety.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-06
FAVOR RAILROADS.
Alaskan Development to Be Urged
Upon This Congress.

Seattle, Dec. 5,--Alaska operators
resident in Seattle, and others interest
ed in the development of that country,
say they will urge upon congress to ex-
tend governmental aid or subsidy in
the matter of railroad construction in
the territory, insisting that rider to
this effect be placed upon the bill
passed by the last house guaranteeing
per cent income upon the money in
vested in such enterprises in the Phil
ippines, and which is now coming up
as unfinished business in the senate.
1t is claimed that the United States
is in duty bound to do at least as
much II not more in the matter Of de-
velopment for Alaska, which is Amer
lean soil, as for her far eastern island
possessions.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-06
Sparks From an Automobile Start
the Great and Disastrous
ConflasratIon.
EXPENSIVE MACHINES GO UP
Police Reserve Required TO Keep I'm.
msnss Crowd From Causing Furth-
or Casualties When General
Alarm Goes In.

New York, Dec. 5.--A fire that bade
fair to wipe out the heart Of the Met
ropolitan theater district. broke cut
late this afternoon and for some hours
the fire department was taxed to its
capacity to control what looked Ike
the most disastrous fire Gotham has
seen in recent years.
The fire started in an automobile
garage. and the result Is summed up In
the injury Of ten persons and the de-
struction OF property to the amount Of
a quarter OF a million dollars.
The fire had It's origin In the effoi Is
OF chauffeur, working on one OF the
automobiles. TO close bad connection
IN the garage on the location ut West
Thirty-ninth street The sparks caused
b. the connection, In the vapor laden
atmosphere, communicated the fire to
tank holding 100 gallons OF high grade
gasoline. and the resultant explosion
was terrific.
Notwithstanding that the nearby sta
tions responded at once to the alarm.
and n general call was sounded, the
fire spread with such rapidity that the
many employees OF the place IN the
second story could not make their
escape by way Of the main floor and
had 10 leap from the second story win
dows. Their fright was 80 great that
they did not await the arrival Of the
landing nets. and In falling on the
pavement many we're more or less SER
iously injued.
In all, there were ten big explosions,
and the Metropolitan opera house and
several OF the large hotels in the VI
cinity seemed doomed. An immense
crowd. attracted by the central location
of the big fire, gathered. and the de-
partment found II necessary to call cut
the police reserves to keep the jam
back and prevent further casualties.
The garage. with forty automobiles
was DESTROYED. but there was not SER
ious damage to the surrounding build
ings owing to the protection afforded
ty the Prevails and the efforts Of the
department. MM
Many expensive machines Of French
and American make were consumed,
among them several racers" that were
to have been used at Madison Square
garden and elsewhere during the COM
ing spring.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-06
VIII Re.ums Operations.

Chicago. Dec J.--ofiieials Of the In
ternational Harvester Co. say that
work at the steel and the bar mills Of
the South DeerIng plant vii be re-
sumcd Jan. /. Six hundred men were
laid on by the shut down Saturday.
70. J. Burlington. president Of the
Illinois Steel Co. today announced that
the steel mills In South Chicago would
be reopened In 80 days Nearly 5000
men are idle, They fear a cut In
wages may come when operations
are resumed, but President Burlington
would not discuss this. The steel
workers were notified several weeks
ago that when their present agreement
expires Jan. II will not be renewed.
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Correspondents View.

Victoria, B. c., Dec. 5.-There ar
rived on the Iyo Maru the afternoon
Richard Barry, special war correspon-
dent Of the San Francisco Chronicle
with the japanese armies before Port
Arthur. Mr.. Barry hes been with the
army of Nogi throughout the opera
tions. He left this evening for Seat
tie on his way home.
Mr.. Rary believes thai the fall of
Port Arthur is still some distance in
the future 1t is, of course, some
little time since he left the scene, and
hence he is unable to fully size up the
situation at 1t now exists.
The taking of 2OS- Meter hill by the
Japanese does not, according to Mr..
Barrys idea, mean the inevitable fail
OF. the. stronghold, He differs from
the opinion expressed that it gives abb
solute domination of the city,. He
thinks that the Japanese have still a
considerable task in hand before the
beleagured stronghold submits. The
garrison, he thinks within Port Arthur
has been underestimated in many
quarters. He expects that the Japa-
nese will eventually take the place,
but at an appalling loss.
Mr.. Barry gives an interesting ac-
count of the operations before the
city. The determination of the Japa-
nese soldiers is such that 1t is almost
impossible to hold out against them,
he says. He tells of how they adj
vaneed at night, scratching with their
hands trail to conceal their move
ments. After spending all night in a
task of this kind they would break in
to an assodlt upon the opposing
trenches at dawn.
For ninety-six hours continuously
those Japanese soldiers viii keep up a
steady attack. In point of endurance
they are incompatible, he thinks.
The shells have undoubtedly played
terrible havoc with the city and the
ships in the harbor. He saw a shell
burst on the Retvizan which wrought
such destruction that 1t was surprise
to all that the ship kept afloat.
Mr.. Barry has been with Frederic
villiers, the artist Of the London IL
lustrated News, during the Operations.
Mr.. villiers has also left the front and
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-06
Adjourned Out Of Respect 10 De.
ceased Senators Hoar and
Matt Quay.
HUNDREDS OF VISITORS THERE
President Expected to Transmit HE
Message to The Fifty Eighth Con.
sress at Noon Today--cem.
mit'ess Are Appointed.

Washington. Dec. 5,--The Fifty
eighth congress assembled today In IA
short session. that, for both houses,
scarcely endured an hour. and then
adjourned.
The usual confusion attending the
opening day Of new session was ap-
parent IN soon M the tardy members
begin to arrive. and the floral tributes,
greetings 10 friends. and all the social
impcdimcnts Of "nrst day" delayed
the opening Of both houses until the
noon hour.
Promptly at ~ o'clock the Kavels
OF Senator Frye, president pro TEN of
the senate. and OF Speaker Cannon OF
the house, fell, and the third session
OF tho Fifty-cIghth congress was on.
Opening prayers were by chaplains
Rev, DIR. Edward Everett Hale In the
senate, and Rev. II. N. couden IN the
house.
Following this committees were ap-
PotHAFu W. UoAn uouhcH 10 wait upon
President Roosevelt and notify him that
the bodies were In readiness to re-
celve any communication he might have
10 offer. though Il was understood that
his annual message viii not be pre-
Aented until noon tomorrow. when both
houses viii convene TO hear It's read
ing.
There being no other business for the
opening day. both houses passed reso-
lutlonA OF respect to the memories OF
the late Senators Quay Of Pennsylva-
mia and Hoar OF Massachusetts,, and
an adjournment was taken as further
tribute TO their memories.
The hundreds OF visitors who filled
the galleries and lined the corridors
were mostly beautifully gowned wo-
men, and the display OF hats and gowns
has never been excelled in this. the
, most recherche OF American cities.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-06
Trial Closes Today With Prosecu-
tion's Argument.
JURY EXPECTED 10 CONVICT
Judge o'Day Roasts the Case Present.
cd by Government, and Takes
Fall Out Of the Witnesses in
the Case.

Portland. Ore. Dec. 5.-The finish
OF the land fraud case that has occu-
pied Jury in the federal court for SO
long is now in sight, and it is ex-
pected the case will go to the jury
tomorrow afternoon.
Deliberation. it is thought, will be
short.
Lawrence F. Puter, Of Eureka, Cal,
was the first speaker Of the day. and 1t
was claimed that the burden of the
government in the argument had failed
to make a case, and that the testi-
mony of the principal witnesses, Monta-
que and Heidecke. was unworthy of
belief.
Judge o'Day followed Puter prefac-
ing his argument with a defense of
himself. He then attacked the gov
ernments attempt to convict the de-
PENDANTS in a sarcastic vein, ridiculing
the testimony and belittling the wit
nesses. The argument was exhaustive
in detail. and covered the history Of the
case from its inception. When O'Day
concluded court adjourned until tomor-
row.
Special Prosecutor Heney will occupy
the morning session. and. possibly
part of the afternoon. Following this
will come the charge to the jury, which
1t is expected will require but short
time for its verdict; those who have
followed the trial hazarding the opin-
lon that conviction is a matter of
course.
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carneoie's Denial.
negie,

New York, Dec, 5,-Mrs. Cassie l.,
Chadwick Is at the Holland house here
tonight and three OF the United States
secret service men are also there and
alert. A gentleman close
ly connected with the case says there
is a strong possibility that an arrest
of one closely connected with the now
famous case will be made shortly.
Philip Carpenter, Mrs. Chadwick's
attorney, states his client is absolutely
without intent to do wrong.
Andrew Carnegie was shown copy
OF the Cleveland dispatch in which Dis
trict Attorney Sullivan is quoted as
saying he had a note for s25O,OOo signed
[Continued on paOa a. L ss
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-06
ARMY FOR THE FAIR.

Eight Hundred immigration Agents
Premise to Send People 10 Portland.
Portland. Dec. 6.-An army Of 800
men has been secured actively TO rep
resent the Lewis and Clark centennial
In territories covering nearly the en-
tire area OF the United States These
men are the immigration agents of the
Union Pacific and Northern Pacific
Railroad Companies who come In con-
tact with hundreds. OF touriats and
homescekers every month. The agents
have promised TO do all in their power
to induce people TO visit Portland next
summer. and II Is expected that their
efforts win bring several hundred visit
ors 10 the fair.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-06
DEATH or PIONEER.
Henry Gist sueeumbs to Long Period
OF Suffering Last Evening.

Henry Gist, a pioneer OF the state
of Oregon. and well known to Astori-
ans. died last evening at the Parker
house.
For long time Mr.. Gist had been
ailIng, and his malady was finally de-
fined as cancer OF the stomach. De-
ceased was about es years Of age and
had lived in Astoria over 20 years.
No relatives OF Mr.. Gist are known.
nor is It known to whom he recently
willed his property at Tillamook. His
will was drawn short time since.
when death seemed inevitable, by Judge
Bowiby, but its contents are unknown.
Arrangements for the funeral obsequies
are incomplete.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-06
MARKETS
Liverpool-December

Liverpool-December wheat, Is
2 5-Sd.
New York-Silver SO SIS, U. P.
ia rs, preferred 95 IA,
Chicago-December wheat opened at
$1O9 S-4@1,10 IA, closed at $1.11 S-4;
barley 42@51; flax s115; northwestern
s1.2S.
San Francisoo-Cash wheat $3.50.
Portland-wheat export, walla WAL
la, soc; bluestem S5c; milling, Walla
Walla, Ssc; bluestem. SSc; valley, S7hc
eastern markets, walla walla, Soc;
bluestem 90c.
Tacoma-wheat, bluestem. csc; club
SSc.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-06
ATHLETES INTERESTED.
Many Schools Will Take Part in Con-
tests at Lewis and Clark Fair.

Portland, Dec. 5.--Athletes fror1 all
over the Pacific northwest are showing
a lively interest in the athletic consests
which will be feature of the Lewis
and Clark centennial. H, b. Conf
bear. director of athletics at the Uni
versity OF Montana, has written that
his school will send a team of ten men
to take part in all the contents. The
institutions which will probably be rep
resented In the intercollegiate contests
are the Universities Of Oregon, Cali
fornia, Washington Idaho Montana,
Utah, Wyoming Nevada and the agri-
cultural Colleges of oregon, Washing
ton. Montana and Utah and the Whit
man college.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-06

lion pesos the paper currency. watch
shall be issued IN monthly instailments.
II also provides for the creation Of
special fund and guarantees the total
conversion Of paper into gold when
the time limit expires The measure
has not yet been acted upon in the SEN
ate,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-06
MONEY. BILL PASSED.
Chile to Have Thirty Million Passed
into Circulation.

New York, Dec. 5,-After a lively
discussion, the chamber of deputies
has passed the bill recently introduced
proroguing the redemption of paper
money until January 1910. cables the
Heralds Valparaiso, Chile corespon-
dent. The bill increases by thirty mill
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-06
OPPOSE SUNDAY THEATRE.

Pastors of Elgin Disagree as To the
Production Of Play on Sunday
Elgin H., Dec. 5.-Because the Rev
]. ]. Mccain, pastor Of st, Mary's
church, advertised an entertainment by
musical and monologue artists of New
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-06
PRICE FIVE CENTS

will arrive on the next ship on his way
arrive on the next ship on mis- way
home.
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lContinued on page 4.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-13
ORCHESTRA
REORGANIZED
First Rehearsal Held Monday Night and
Regular Weekly Rehearsals
Win Be Held.

The daily attendance at the rooms Of
the Young Mems Christian Association
is ON the increase since the hoidays.
Checkers and chess are tine games most
in evidence just now among the members.
TIE Y. NJ. c. A. orchestra has been
reorglni1sd and held its first rehearsal
on Monday night. This popular organ
izatiOn viii meet hereafter on Monday
nights for rehearsal and an effort will
be made TO secure the fun instrumental
tiou and make it first class in every re.
spect.
If NIL members who received tickets to
sell for the lecture course will kindly
bring or send in a report ON the same 10
The secretary ait an early date as possible
1t will aid IN getting tine lecture course
business settled up. The annual meet
ing of the members occurs tonight in
the Presbyterian church.
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BLOOD POISONED :s:' ]! !. y. ]!
S. G. GLENN C1der, XIV.

clean
Itwork
o n
no o 4 hasappe ardsnc
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LEAGUE
CABINET
MEETING
Under the New Administration win Be
Held the First Time Friday
Night in Golf Chapel.

The first cabinet meeting Of the Ep.
worth League OF the Golf Methodist
Church, under the new administration
win be heii Friday evening. Jam. Is. from
seven to eight O'clock. AT the q, Sc OF
the cabinet meeting business meeting
win be held ait the close of which the
Junior League win render am entertain
meait 1t is desired and requested that
lll officers De present at the cabinet
meeting, as There will be very important
business to come before this body.
Every member AMID friend of the League
Is urged TO be present at the business
netting as there will also be very import
mt business to come before tllis body.
such as the revision of the bylaws of
the League, appointing committees, etc.
Your presence at these meetings will
chow your approval or disapproval of
HE new administration.
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INJURED
MYSTERIOUSLY
Mack Mason Badly Hurt in Greenbrier
Oil Field, But Can Not Recall How
it Happened-Brought to the
Kessler Hospital

Mack Mason, who is IN the employ Of
Harry J. Parker, of Sllen. was n,ysae,,-
iously injured in the oil fields ON Green.
6rler on Monday afternoon at 3 O'Clock.
He had been loading some OH wen ma.
ter-ial and about the time hswas getting
on tihe wagon, he was injured either by
failing or being struck with something.
lie has mo rerollection of the manner
in which he was hurt. For several hours
he was unconscious and at 10 O'Clock
that night it was Thought he would die,
but he revived and was brought to Kess.
Ter Hospital Tuesday morning for treat
merit His collar bone was brolSen and
other injuries were received He viii
recover, unless unforeseen complications
set in.
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pislocated Her Shoulder.

Mrs. Johanna Soderholm, of Fergus
Falls, Mimi, fell and dislocated her
shoulder. She had a surgeon get it back
in place as soon as possible, but it was
quite sore and panied her very much.
Her son mentioned that he had seen
Ohamberlain's Pain Balm advertised for
sprains and soreness, and she asked him
to buy her bottle of it, which he did. II
quickly relieved her and enabled her ia
sleep, which she had not done for several
days. The son was so much pleased with
the relief it gave his mother that he has
since recommended it to many Others
For sale by Stone & Mercer, druggists
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SHOWING OF OIL
In the Stout Well in Gordon Sand, But
None in Heldreth Hole-other Oil
Field News Only Fair.

In the Folsomd istrict, in this county
the South Penn Oil Company has drilled
It's het well on the John Stout farm
through the Gordon and the hole ha.
filled up 5000 feet with old. In the
Tune district, No. 2, on tine NJ E. Held
reth farm HAS been drilled "a feet into
the stray sand and has ~ Oil. The test
on tine I. d. Whitman farm has been
irilled Through tine Gordon sand and is
dry.
In the Salem district the South Penn
has drilled Its No. |, ON the A. A. Stout
farm 80 feet into the stray sand and
found no oil or gas.
In the Folsom distinct, No. 4, on the
William Barker farm has been drilled
Through the STRAY sand and found Mt
oil.
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DR.. Z. B. Harper veterinarian. win
treat your sick animal. Operating a
speciality. Charges reasonable. Office
sll Pike street. spr2sf
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NEI6HB0Rs
5ot Into Row and Resort to Fistic En-
counter-Warrant Has Been
Issued and Magistrate
Will Settle Matter.

A Warrant has been ISSUED by Nlagis.
tate S. w. Gordon against Henry Rat
life charging him with assault and bat.
terry. The paper was issued ut the in
stance of j. A. Shrevcs. Both paroles
i've nar Boyle'ssaloon at the Junction
md a few days ago they grit into a row
,yer something pr other and resorted 10
pugiliStic encounter ITO settle the affair.
Constable Elgcll has the warrant il
land and the matter Will be nired before
the Magistrate in day nr two.
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NOTIFIED
TO APPEAR
To Show Cause Why the jackson Iron
and Tin Plate Company Should
Not Be Thrown Into
Bankruptcy.

United States Marshall Charles D. FL
lott was here from Parkerburg Wednrs
da in discharge of his official duties. Iii,
mission was to serve subpcens on T
Moore jackson, president of the Jackso,
Iron &Iin Plate Company, and other
of the company, in tlie involuntary bAnk.
rnptcy proceedings brought against tn,
company by the High Grade Shade BricI
Company and Others, Tine petition il
which will be heard by Judge Jackson
in Parkersburg, january 20, at O'Clock
in the afternoon.
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A Famous Remedy for Sick Headache

A Famous Remedy for Sick Headache
The cause of this complaint is not il
the head at all, it comes from the stom
ach. A stomach that has become cloggec
by over-eating, drinking, or abuse in any
manner, will warn you by bringing o.
sick headache. Cure the pains and dis.
tress in the stomach and the headache
stops itself. All bilious attacks, dyspep
STA, belching, bad taste in the mouth
muddy complexion and yellow eyes, ar,
cured by this remedy. 1t is called DR.
Gums Improved Liver Pills, one for a
a dose, and is sold by druggists all over
the U. S. 70 25e per box. For sale by
Stone & Mercer, druggists.
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YOU ARE IN LUCK.

For You are invited Ito attend the
great closing out shoe sale at DR.. Hard
mans shoe store on Third Street.
Jan. IL, D&Iy, 1t.
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RANDOLPH
FOR 6ORMAN
After Consulting Washington Politicians,
But Will Not Consult himself on
the Gubernatorial Question.

oruan Randolph, editor OF the Burns
vile Enterprise, which has been very
successful since he STARTED it seveaal
months ago, was in the city Wednesday
enroute home from Washington, where
he consulted some of the ieasiing Demo
cratic politicians. Mr.. Randolph declares
himself unequivocnSly in favor of Cor
man's nomination for the presidency, but,
when approached on the gubernatOrial
nomination by his parity in This State,
he deClined to talk. He is very much
encouraged over the prospects of Great
er Burnsville.
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CITY HOSPITAL
GETS CHARTER
New Hospital Company Here is Now
Ready to do Business With
Capital of $4,000.

A clianiter has beenn guantesl by To-,
Secretary of State MS follnws:
The Clarl0sburg City Hospital Com
pany, of Clnrl<sburg, W. Va, TO con,lupS
a general hospital for the itreatmen
Of all diseases. Capital $4,000. In
corporators, U. w. Showa1ter, NJ }
Bartlett, John B. Payne, Justin NJ
oarkadon, j. w. Johnston, Claulasburg
W. Va.