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CORRESPONDENT New York Sun.

one of the earliest effects Of war In
the far east viii be a grave accentua-
ton Of the near eastern crisis. This Is
fully appreciated, especially by Bull
garla, which country, during the last
few days, has been making the most
active preparations 10 resist an attack
by Turkey. The Turks are deeply in
censed by the approaching loss Of their
ascendancy in Macedonia, and unless
the far eastern struggle speedily turns
In favor OF Russia II Is expected that
the sultan Will declare war against Bull
garla early In the spring. and endeaY-
or to punish her for shelterinB insur-
gents. The Bulgarians say that they
can muster 100000 tough soldiers for
defensive campaign They are pur-
chasing large quantities OF guns, am
munitl0n and artillery In France, Ger
many and England They do not fear
a Turkish assault, but are chiefly anx-
lous less they be not permitted to en-
Joy the fruits Of victory.
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International law seems TO be APP
preaching Blackstone's famous dehni-
ton. "a law Is rule Of conduct i'm
posed by the superior and which the
inferior Is bound TO obey"
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How soon and effectually the death
OF man like Senator Hanna wipes out
all party lines and untes a nation In
mourning
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-18

1t is to the credit Of Virginia that a
negro brute who outraged and murder
ed white woman Is to be legally hang
ed. Her example should be followed
by every state In the south.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-18

The records Of the American Athletic
union have all been destroyed II
would have been better to have had
them beaten.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-18

The Russian navy has gone TO smash
almost as quick and about as badly as
the United states shipbuIldlng com.
pany,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-18

Mayor Mcclellan has written his
tory OF "rhe olgarchy OF Venice" II
should be supplemented with one on
"The History Of Tammany."
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BIND YOUR MAGAZINES.

Old Books, Music ana Magazines. Put
them In strong new covers for preser.
walton. Many records OF value can be
saved ny having them bound. The
News blndery can do the work In any
form at any price.
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A writer In the London National Re-
view says that Philadelphia IL the most
corrupt city IN the world, II this IL so,
Il Is slow corruption.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-18

The great storm at Port Arthur that
prevented the Japanese torpedo fleet
getting In among the enemy's ships was
Indeed a windfal for Russia,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-18

There are three hundred cases OF ty-
phold IN Waiertown, New York. The
cause Is doubtless the bad Water
town,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-18

Mumps may not be 80 fashionable as
appendicitis but they are sweller
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-18

Russia Ia preparing to threaten the
Indian frontier To locker on in Wien.
ma II would seem that she had quite
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-18

Japan continues to bear the Russian
market.
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II looks as though winter were pre-
pairing to linger in the lap OF spring.
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II IL hard to dodge taxes and snow
balls.
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In ST. Petersburg the belief Is grow
Ing that Admiral Alexletf hasn't the ca.
poclty to conduct the war successfully.
II he has IT, he hasn't displayed IT,
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enough to do to look after her affairs In
the Far East.
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Port Arthur may fall In the spring,
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Admiral Togo deserves the toga
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-15
Rumored at Niuchwang That
Russians and japanese Have
Net Near Lao Yang.
STORY LACKS CONFIRMATION
Rigid Censorship Being Main.
tained at Niuchwang and
Correspondents May
Have to Leave.

Niuchwang. May, i3.-(Delayed in
transmission )---There is a persistent
rumor here Of sharp fight between
the Russians and Japanese near Liao
Yang, which II is impossible to con-
firm officially. Otherwise. according
to teh latest authentic information re-
garding the movement OF the Japanese
army. II is believed that. II the three
divisions had passed Fengwangcheng
toward Lao Yang. they would have
to go through the difficult mountain
pass Of MoatIeniing. where they would
be forced to turn back. II is believed
that they would not attempt this now,
but rather turn towards NIuchwang,
establishing base there and using
the Liao river to get above the Muk-
den.
The censor here Is passing almost
nothing In the form OF news. and cor
respondents are threatened with ex-
pulsion. The Russian agent is watch
Ing the telegraph Offices on the rail-
road between Niuchwang and Shan
haikwan and reporting all messages
filed to the local censors. Supplies
are being rushed out Of this place and
the Russian authorities are busy dis
mantllng the gunboat Sivouch. pre-
paratory to her ultimate destruction.
The japanese troops continue land
ing at Pltsewo and the railroad has
been cut again, II miles Of track be-
ing gone. Communication, however
for that distance has been kept open
by the aid Of carts. The Port Arthur
mali is about s6 hours old when II
gets to Nluchwang.
This morning few more troops left
and moved TO the Russian camp, three
miles east Of the city, which Is now
practically unprotected. Two corre-
spondents went over the entire town
last night and did not see single
sentry on duty. The natives are grow
ing more restless as the Russians con-
tinue to move out.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-15
WORSE EVERY YEAR,

Plenty Of Astorian Readers Have the
Same Experience.
Don't neglect an aching back.
1t will get worse every year.
Backache Is really kidney ache.
To cure the back you must cure the
kidneys.
II you don't other kidney Ills follow.
Urinary troubles. diabetes, Bright's
disease.
An oregon citizen tells you how-the
cure is easy.
Mrs. ] d. Kennedy. 70 years old,
who resides at $50 Corbett street. Port
land says: I have been affiicted
with kidney trouble for thirty years,
for the past twenty years have never
been entirely free from 1t in some form
or o'her. suffered terribly from
backache and could hardly stoop over
ana get up again. Trouble from kid
ney secretions existed. At times was
greatly bloated; my feet swelled to
twice their natural size and l was sel1
dom without a plaster on my back to
ease the pain. l doctored great
deal and use more medicine than any
one person could carry. had read so
much about Doan's Kidney Pills that
l concluded to give them a trial and
got box at the Laue-Davis Drug
Companys store. corner Of Yamhill
and Third streets. l was a good sub
ject with a case Of such long standing
and 1 thought IL they helped me I
could safely recommend them to 9TH
ers used them faithfully and the re-
suits were satisfactory in every way"
For sale by all dealers. Price SO
cents Mailed by Foster -Milburn Co,
Buffalo, N. Y, sole agents for the
United States.
Remember the name Doan's and take
no substitute.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-15

errors which any one at all posted on
this subject can find in this editorial.
The final wall uttered over the disaster
that would overtake national and state
governments, should the enemies Of
the liquor traffic prevail. Is almost lu-
dicrous when we consider that most Of
the states already have local option
laws, some more stringent than the one
proposed for Oregon, and that outside
of the large cities fully one-half OF the
nation is already living under prohibi-
ton, nor is that half the poorest nor
the least intelligent half.
J. =. BISHOP.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-15
American Woman Reports Loss
Of Diamonds and Pearls to Po-
lice Of French Capital.
LOSS STATED TO BE 100000
Jewels Disappear From Trunk
That Is Left at CherbOurg and
Police Are Unable TO
Fathom Mystery.

New York, May i4--yigorous efforts
are being made bv the police depart
ment says World dispatch from
Paris. to unrayel mysterious rob-
berry reported by Miss Edolyn Gray.
said to be resident OF New Orleans.
Diamonds and other jewelry. includ-
ing a pearl necklace, valued In all at
100000 were taken, according to Miss
Gray, from her trunk some where be-
tween Cherbourg, where she disem-
barked from a steamer, and Paris
hotel First reports placed the value
Of the jewels at $4,000.
The victim of the robbery receAtly
suffered from an accident while horse
back riding and came here for treat
ment. Her jewels, including the neck
lace, were in steamer trunk, which
she allowed to remain at Cherbourg
over night. Shortly after 1t was deliv-
cred at her hotel the loss was discov-
cred. No cIew has been obtained and
the police are of the opinion that the
robbery was committed at either New
Orleans or on the passage across the
Atlantic.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-15
ADOPTS NOVEL PLAN.

Chicago Line to Use Evsreresns to
Keep Back the Snow.
Chicago, May 1.-THE Chicago
Great Western Railway Company has
adopted novel plan for protecting
its right Of way from drifting SHOWS,
which so frequently impede train op-
erations. The company has ordered
several hundred thousand evergreen
trees from an Iowa nursery and viii
plant them thickiy along the right Of
way on all OF the main track Of the
company. In time the trees will take
the place Of the board snowbreaks,
which are continually getting out Of
place. need almost constant repairs
and replacing at considerable expense.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-15
VOTE FOR
VOTE FOR
THOMAS LINVILLE,
Regular Republics
Nominee for Sheriff
A Startling Test.

To save life. DR.. 7. @. Merritt oe
No. Mehoopany. Pa. made startling
test resulting in wonderful cure. He
writes: "A patient was attacked with
violent hemorrhages. caused by ulcer
alton Of the stomach. had often
found Electric Bitters excellent for
acute stomach and liver troubles. 50 I
prescribed them. The patient gained
from the first, and has not had an at
tack in II mouths" Electric Bitters
are positively guaranteed for Dyspep-
sia, Indigestion, Constipation and Kid
ney troubles. Try thesa. Only zoe
at Charles Rogers. N
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-15

States are limitations composed Of
glucose and coioring matter. Some
jellIes, he said, contained no fruit at
all.
Another witness said that II the
manufacture OF compound jellIes by
Of different fruits were for
hidden rs per cent Of the factories in
the United States would have to close.
The committee will continue it's hear
lngs 10 days.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-15
JELLIEs ARE ApULTERATED.
Mighty Little Fruit in Them, Accord
inc 70 Experts.

New York, May 14.--witnesses be-
fore the United States commission to
establish standards for pure foods,
which is sitting here. declare that jel-
lies and jams are generally adulter-
ated. Glucose and coloring material,
they asserted, are not harmful, and one
man, speaking for the manufacturers
Of preserves, claimed that 90 per cent
Of the "1ellies" made in the United
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-03
w. S. BATsoN

w s. Batson was born in England In
1850 and gained common school edu-
cation in Canada and Michigan. He
then served three years in the United
States army under Generals Hancock,
Sully and Custer, on the frontiers OF
Kansas, Colorado and New Mexico,
during that time helping in the build
ing of Fort Dodge and Fort Harker,
Kansas.
In 1869 he came to St. Paul and was
employed on the location and construc-
ton Of the Lake Superior & Missis-
sippi railway, the st. Paul & Pacific
railway, the Chicago, Milwaukee & ST.
Paul railway, and the Wisconsin Gem
trail railway; was employed in i'm
proving the Upper Mississippi river
from st. Cloud to Minneapolis, and
Grand Rapids to Aiken. He also as
sisted in the work of Improving the
upper Missouri from Stubs Ferry to
what is now Great Falls, Mont, and
from Fort Benton, Mont, to the mouth
of the Yellowstone river, Mont. He
was employed in the building Of the
tunnel and concrete dyke under the
falls of ST. Anthony, and the Pokegama
lake reservoir for the United States
government. Later he was employed In
the building of the Osseo line from Min
neapohs to Osseo; also the line from
Capt. Gregory's astronomical party on
the Northern boundary survey between
British America and the United States
from Pembina to the summit of the
Rocky mountains for three seasons.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-03

condition Of efficiency, was established
in 1881. 1t took the control Of the de-
partment from the hands of COM
mtttee Of the council, which had man
aged its affairs since the municipality
was created.
During the past twenty years the fire
department has been steadily increased
with the expansion of the city. Fire
stations have been erected in all the
wards as they were developed. The
Central fire hall, Eighth and Mime
sofa streets, was erected in 1888, and
the other buildings have been added
where conditions demanded them.
J. T. Black became chief engineer IN
1888, and he held the position until
1889, when John Jackson succeeded
him. Jackson remained at the head of
the department until 1898, when II. N.
Cook took his place for two years.
Jackson was reinstated in 1900, and
remains chief at the present time.
There are now twenty-five fire stations
in the city, and 200 men on the pay
roll Of the department. The present
board Of fire commissioners consists
of Reuben Warner Jr., president; A. j.
Schweizer, ]. M. Clarkin, G. w. Free
man and John F. Kelly.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-03
Served Without Pay

Served Without Pay
The volunteers all served without
emolument, and were ready at all
times to respond to alarms and work
for hours when necessity demanded.
Alarms were sounded by the ringing Of
church bells until Rev. O'Nein donated
a large bell, which was taken from st.
Paul college, an institution over which
he presided. When the bells were
heard the firemen dropped their work,
if it were in the day time, and IL at
night left their homes and hurrylng
to headquarters, assisted in drawing
the apparatus to the scene or the hre.
The volunteers were authorized by law
to call for assistance from spectators,
and refusal on the part of the latter
would incur imprisonment and tine.
Several large fires occurred IN the
early days, but the volunteers, handl-
capped by lack of facilities and water,
fought bravely in every case. When
fires got beyond control the volunteers
devoted their energies to segregatlng
the blaze by demoiishing all structures
adjoining it.
One of the most serious fires with
which the volunteers had to contend
during the first few years was thae
which destroyed the Rice house, on
upper Third street. A loss Of $4,000
was caused. That fire occurred in Au-
gust, 1857, and was the immediate
cause Of active efforts on the part OF
the city officials to secure more AIDE.
quate facilities for the fire fighters.
Late in 1857 bond issue Of $4,000 was
authorized and Robert A. Smith, the
present mayor, was sent East to nego-
tiate the securities. With the money
raised two suction engines, two hose
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-03

That st. Paul has achieved the rep
utation of being the healthiest city in
the world is due not only to its location,
climate and general conditions, but TO
the untiring and never ending efforts
of its health commissioner, DR.. JuStus
Ohage, who, since he has held the Of
flee Of honor, has unSelfshly devoted
the major portion of his time to for
warding every project looking to the
betterment Of the public health, and
who has accomplished wonders for the
city from the standpoint Of the public
health.
Certain it is that there is no more
popular man in public or private life
in st. Paul today; no other man with
so many warm and lasting friendships,
and probably no man who is so univer-
sally known, loved and respected as
that gopd old Teuton, Justus Ohage.
DR.. Ohage was born in Hanover.
Germany, in 1S49, and came to this
country in 1871. He is a graduate or
the University of Missouri. He was In
1897 appointed professor in the medical
department of the state university His
private practice in this city has always
been large.
Since Mayor Kiefer made him health
commissioner In 1898 DIR. Ohage has
been known for his vigorous crusade in
behalf of a clean city. His work and
its success constitute the highest testi-
monial to his worth as a citizen and
official.
Believing that an the health of a
people lies the strength of a nation"
DR.. Ohage conceived the idea of pub
lie bath, and with his private means
set about to accomplish such an instf-
tuition. The result Is known to all the
world. and the fame of the Harriet
island public baths is spread the length
and breadth of the United States.
Many other cities have copied after
CDR. Ohages baths" and to good pur-
pose.
DR.. Ohage has erected for himself a
lasting monument in the establishment
of the public baths, as well as an IN
ending regard In the hearts OF st.
Paups citizens by his neyer-endlng
work In their behalf.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-03

=HOUGH st. Paul's fire depart
ment, as it is at present consti-
III tuted, did not come into exist
ence until 1877, it's beginning
may be traced as far. back as 1850,
four years before the village was
Incorporated, when steps were taken
by the pioneers to provide some kind
of protection for their homes and
places of business against confiagra-
tions.
The village had been growing ten
years before a fire Of any consequence
visited 1t. 4 The buildings had been
scattered, and the early settlers, car
rying no insurance on their worldly
effects, had been careful in the ham
ding of the dangerous element.
On May 16, 1850, however, the vii
layers were reminded Of the necessity
of having a fire fighting force, when
the Presbyterian chapel, which had
been erected by Rev. e. D. O'Neill on
Washington. street, facing Rice park,
was burned to the ground. When the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-03

First Assistant City Engineer and
Commissioner of Public Works Albert
r. Starkey is a native ST. Paul boy. He
was born in this city Sept IA, 1857, he
being the youngest son of Capt. James
Starkey, one of the old forty miners.
A. r. Starkey received his education
in the public schools of st, Paul, and
after leaving school commenced his
life'S work as rodman in the Office of
the city engineer under l.. w. Rundlett,
who was at that time field engineer in
the sewer department. Close applica-
ton and hard work have brought pro-
motions since the subject of this sketch
started as a civil engineer, and it is Of
interest to note the different steps by
which his rise in his profession have
been marked. After a three years
apprenticeship as rodlnan and general
sall-around man on the surveying crew
of Engineer Rundlett he was promoted
in 1876 to the post of assistant engineer
in charge of a field. party. In 1879,
having left the engineers office, he was
engaged as transit man on railroad
construction; later, during 1880 and
1881, serving as assistant engineer on
the survey of the reservoir system of
the upper Mississippi river. Also as
assistant engineer in the survey of the
proposed lock and dam at Sank Rapids,
tAIinn., and on similar work in Wiscon-
sin, this work all being under the di-
rection and in charge of the United
States engineering corps. Maj. Allen in
charge.
For eight years. commencing in 1881.
he was first assistant engineer in the
city engineers Office in st. Paul. For
the next seven years he engaged in
public work contracting in Michigan
Wisconsin and Minnesota. Then for
four years he acted as superintendent
of the board Of water commissioners OF
this city. AT that time, 1900, he was
appointed Office engineer in the city en-
gfneer's office under Engineer Claussen,
and upon the installation of Engineer
Rundlett, two years ago, he was made
first assistant In the Office.
Mr. Starkey belongs TO q number of
fraternal organizations, and is .resi-
dent OF the Civil EngineerT Sociity of
ct. Paul.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-03

He was employed i've and one-half
years building and inspecting bridges
for the Great Northern Railway. conn
pany. For the past nine years he has
ment Of st. Paul. building and inspect
ing sub-structures and super-struc-
lures of the majority Of st. Paups
bridges.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-03

chased.
Volunteers Are Reinforced
Charles HI. williams became chief
engineer In 1858, and continued to serve
in that capacity until Aug. 10, 1860.
The orig nal company of volunteers was
reinforced during the late SOS by the
Hope Engine company and the Mime
haIla Engine company, which took
charge of part of the new equipment
secured. The companies had their
quarters at Washington and Hill street,
Wabasha and Fifth streets, and jack
son and Third streets. In 1860, to pro-
vide water supply with which to tight
fire, the city contracted for the con-
struction of six cisterns, to be located
on Third street, between Jackson street
and Seven corners.
March 16, 1850, is a memorable day in
the annals of the fire department. On
that day a confiagration destroyed thir-
ty-four buildings on Third street, near
Jackson. The fire became so formid-
able that had it not been for the heroic
efforts of the volunteer department the
whole town might have been destroyed.
w. T. Donaldson was elected chief
engineer in 1860, and he was succeeded
the following year by J. e. Mission.
The Volunteer Fire Department Benefit
association was organized in 1851, and
remained In existence until 1885, when
1t was -dfsbanded. Luther n. Eddy,
who later became chief OF police, was
elected chief engineer Of the fire de-
partment In 1863 His assistants were
B. Rodick. John G.. Pickett, HI. Brudert
and Timothy Reardon
Charles II. Williams, a member OF
the original volunteer company, was
the first chief engineer TO receive a
salary. He was chosen as head of the
department In 1864, and was allowed
$500 annually. Williams was succeeded
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-03
Volunteers Are Reinforced

carts and 500 feet of hose were .pur-
chased
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-03

ALBERT r. sTARKEY