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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-25
Says Government Aid Is Essen.
lial TO Success OF American
Shipping Interests.
TROUBLES or EXPORT TRADE
Hill Advocates % Tonnage Tax
ON Goods Shipped. In forelga
Bottoms as Protective
Measure.

New York. May 2i.--James n. nm,
president OF the Northern Securities
Company and OF the Great Northern
railroad. appeared this afternoon an n
witness before the merchant marine
commission. the joint congressional
commission. which is investigating tho
causes of the decline of American ship
ping. HIN believes the question to be
purely commercial. II there IL porft
In It people win engage in II. II there
Ia not they will not.
what the country wants Is mar
ket," said he outside our agrlcul-
turai products there are very few
things we can export because the cost
Of production Is 30 high we cannot sell
them" After relating HIS experience
In building ships which he says he
does not care TO repeat, Hill continued:
"our business on the Pacific In hard;
we have TO compete with all nations
and they are lighting very hard for
the oriental trade. and l think we have
placed distractions in the way OF this
trade. Go 20 Puget sound--the heads
of the unions are boarding house keep
ers and the man who Is dead broke
and broken down by exoesses Is the
man sent TO us. II Is the same way
along the shore. You hire 200 men as
atevedores. and tell them TO come next
day. They don't come as long as they
have money and others are sent"
A brick dialogue followed between
Hin and Representative McDermott
concerning government aid. MT. Hin
contending that the tonnage tax on
goods exported in foreign bottoms
would force shipments in American
orSft.
Hill said he was satisfied that there
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-25
Case Is Probably the Most peeu-
liar in the Criminal History d
the Pacific Northwest
EIGHT JURORS ARE Chosen
circumstances Seem to Point Gs
williams as the Murderer
VIII Probably Be Found
Guilty.

The DaIles. May s4.-The trial az
Norman williams. on the charge of
numbering Alma Nesbitt, near Hso6
River. Ore. October 10, 1899, was cozn~
menced at 1850 this afternoon. Eight
jurors had been secured when the court
adjourned.
The case Is probably the most Pc
culiar in the criminal history Of th@
Pacific northwest. Almost five years
ago Alma Nesbitt and her naothes.
Mrs. L. J. Nesbitt. both from Omaha
fNeb.. were seen to get into q rig Innk
at nightfall with Norman Williams &k
Hood River, to go to the homestead
claim. which williams had induced
Alma Nesbitt to locate. The tire wu-
men, It Is said. were never again sssR
alive. On October 20 last Williams was
indicted at the instance Of the gov
|ernment on a charge OF forging the
name Of Alma Nesbitt to a homestead
REIMBURSEMENT. The Associated Press
account of the indictment and the al
lusion to the almost forgotten disap-
pearance of the two women was
brought to the attention OF George
Nesbitt, the son and brother. who came
to Oregon in search for his lost rss-
latives.
The mother and sister were not
found. but evidence Of their having
met with foul play was discovered.
abundant enough to warrant the am-
thorities in causing Williams axreEt.
The man was arrested at Bellingham.
Wash, February .. and brought to tAzw
city to answer TO the charge,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-25
ATTORNEY LOSES FEES.
State Entitled to Every Cent Collected
on Liquor Licenses.

State Entitled to Every Cent Collected
on Liquor Licenses.
Olympia, Wash, May 2s.--The SUI
preme court Of the state of washing
ton has sustained the state treasurer
in his refusal to pay over to the at
torney general 10 per cent OF the
amount Of judgment secured by the
state against the city Of Seattle. This
money was recovered In an action
brought by the attorney general, who
claimed the money was due the state
on account Of liquor licenses collected
by the city.
When the suit was decided in favor
Of the state the attorney general
claimed 10 per cent of the fees col
iected by virtue OF a territorial law
which provided that In addition to an
annual salary Of 1890 the attorney
general should also receive the further
sum Of 10 per cent on all money COL
lected and paid into the territorial
treasury upon legal process instituted
to enforce payment OF any claim
against the territory. The state treas
urer refused to allow the 10 per cent
rakeoff and the matter was left for the
courts TO decide.
The court finds that the action Of
the territorial legislature was annulIed
by the adoption OF the state constitu-
tion. which fixed the salary Of all state
officials, including that Of the attorney
general, and 1t is held that compensa-
tion Of the attorney general is limited
to the salary prescribed by the consti-
tuition.
This decision by the court keeps W.
B. stratton. the present attorney gem
eral. out of about $1,000 fees. During
his term the state has been successful
in collecting $4,000 in claims against
the cities and from various sources.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-25
MAY ABOLISH EMBASSY.

Trouble Between France and Vatican
Goes 20 Deputies.
Paris, May 24.-The government has
decided to fully present the vatican
controversy, eliminating in the recall
of M. Nisard, to the chamber OF depu-
ties. A violent debate Is expected and
the government is preparing itself for
more radical action that has been here
tofore taken. since 1t is anticipated
that an effort will be made to abolish
the French embassy to the holy see.
oficials express the belief that the
embassy will not be suppressed, but
they say the present feeling may lead
to that result when the appropriation
for sustaining the embassy comes be-
fore the chamber month hence.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-25
preparina to Reduee Port Arthur.

preparing 70 Heduce Fort Arthur.
London. May 25.--The Daily Malls
correspondent at shimonoseki. Japan
cabling on May "a. asserts that active
preparations are in progress for the
reduction OF Port Arthur.
Very heavy artillery. the correspond
ent says. is being landed on Lao Tuns
peninsula.
Dispatches TO the Telegraph say the
telegraph line between Fengweng-
cheng and the south has been cut by
Russians disguised as Chinese. A Rus
sian transport is moving from Liao
Yang in the direction of Mukden, but
II is not known whether this means the
retirement OF the army or merely the
removal of the winter clothing.
The Telegraph's Niuchwang corre-
spondent declares that Kuropatkin Is
determined to check the Japanese at
Lao Yang. where probably the great
est battle OF the war viii be fought
He adds that the Japanese land opera
tions against Port Arthur are meeting
with little success and that General
Stoessel continues to make well direct
ed but desperate sortles against the
advance of the Japanese.
Fsnswansehans Evacuated.
Liao Yang, May 25.-It is reported
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-25

missions report Of the standing COM
mittee, being presented by Rev. Johr
IF. Carson Of Brooklyn, chairman Of the
committee. AS a part Of the report
DR.. Carson stated: I'VE heartily COM
mend the work Of Christian women OF
all denominations in carrying on SC
successful a campaign against the
inequity of Mormonlsm."
The afternoon session was devoted
to the report Of the standing commit
tee on aid for colleges and the discus
sion of the subject of college educa-
ton.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-25
REVENGE WITH RIFLE.
San Bsrnardino Bay Shoots Com.
panion Fatally.

San Bernardino Bay Shoots Com.
panion Fatally.
San Bernardlno. May 2i.-Because
his companions had ostraclsed him on
account OF his nationality. and would
not permit him TO go rabbit shooting
and horned toad hunting with them,
little il-year- -old Peter Moreta. an Ital-
ian boy, shot Macdonald Durbin. lead
er OF the opposition against him. to-
day. sending a 22-caliber rife bali COM
pletely through his body, the bullet
fiattening on his ribs and tearing. In
consequence. an ugly and probably
fatal hole through his lungs.
The shooting occurred at an early
hour within sight OF the Durbin boys
home. Durbin, with the sons OF a
neIghbor. all the same age. had started
on n hunting trip in nearby fields.
when they encountered Moreta with
his rifle. He wanted to 90. but was
refused, and while 80 feet distant
raised his rife. calling out; See me
wing YOU" and aiming directly at
Durbin pulled the trigger.
The bullet entered the right side
near the armpit. ranging downward
and came out at the back. Durbin
managed to reach home, while Moreta
ran on and has since been missing.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-25
EDITORS ELECTED.

Methodist Conference Rushes Things
Through at Los Angeles.
Los Angeles, May 24.-The Metho.
dist conference held two long sessions
today. The greater part Of the day
was taken up in speech making, Incl.
dent to fixing the places for episcopal
residences. At the morning session
the editors for 10 church publications
were elected, the Epworth Herald be-
ing omitted from the list.
There was very little Of interest in
the election of the editors, as the field
had been thoroughly canvassed by the
respective candidates and in most
cases there was but one nomination
for each office.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-25
Rumored Cossaeks Captured Two Jap
Transport Columns. Leaving Brown.
les Without Supplies.
Active Preparations Are in Progress for Reduction Of Port Arthur
by Japanese--Japs Have Evacuated Fengwanschans--
Russians Defeated and Compelled to Retreat
Near Ynkau.

Seoul, May 2S.--The correspondent
OF the Daily Telegraph says that Kin.
chou 10 being besieged by the jap
anese and the surrender OF the city ID
nnomentariIy expected.
included In the score Of rumors il
one sent by the Shanghai correspond.
ent Of the Post 10 the effect that the
Russians have been defeated near Vim
kau, abandoning 50 guns, and that
kuropatkin has been advised by Alex.
ieH TO retreat to Harbin.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-25
VICTORIA DAY OBSERVED.
Washington University Narrowly De-
feated in Baseball and Rowing,

Victoria, B. c.. May 24.-victoria's
annual celebration of Victoria day has
on this occasion been the most sue
oessful in history. The principal ath-
letic events decided were the defeat
Of the University Of washington, at
baseball, by Victoria, by a score Of -
to II.
The James Bay athletic association
senior four-oared crew beat the Uni
verslty Of washington, after an excit-
ing race, by barely half length.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-25
Miner MISSING.

Wallace. Idaho. May al. Lowell
a miner at Prospect, near Borax. Mont,
has been missing for 10 days and It is
believed he has perIshed from exposure
and hunger. Searching parties have
gone from wallace.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-25

London, May 25.--The correspondent
Of the Post at Mukden, under date Of
May "a. says II is believed General
Rennenkampff's eossaeks captured two
Japanese transport columns, leaving
the Japanese army without supplies in
a difficult country.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-25

bringing down big log drive. They
were attempting to come down the
rapids in the boat when In some man.
ner 1t was overturned.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-25

IAfuHi q AHlHeSc BOuICe tnAb the dHp-
anese have evacuated Fengwangchens
and are occupying villages in the sur
rounding territory. There is no ex-
PLANTATION Of this move, but II is
thought II may be connected with the
prevailing cholera epidemic.
Jap Fleet Busy.
Chefoo. May 25.--d2:30 p. m.)--Four
Japanese cruisers and fleet Of tor
pedo boats and torpedo boat destroy
ers passed midway between Port Ar
thur and Mao Tao islands at o'clock
this morning, but no sounds OF firing
have yet been heard.
The Russians have again removed
their guns and troops to the forts at
Niuchwang.
Continual Skirmishina.
Liao Yang. May 24.-There is con-
tinual skirmishing between the Rus
sian cavalry and the Japanese. Co.'S
sacks are pressing the Japanese in the
hills and by the roads. generally driv-
ing them back.
The general plan OF the Japanese has
not been diyulged. They are apparent
ly marking time. awaiting the arrival
of the reserves from Korea, who have
been delayed, owing to the impassa-
bility OF the roads.
The Chinese report the destruction
Of another Japanese battleship off Port
Arthur, but the report is unconfirmed
and is not credited.
Japs Wiped Out.
Lao Yang, May "A report has
been received from Niuchwang, say
ing that ON May Is five battalions OF
japanese troops reconnoitered to the
south almost as far as Kinchou and ran
into General Focks artillery, which
was strongly posted on the heights in
the narrow sections Of the Liao Tung
peninsula, and that the Japanese were
entirely wiped out. The report lacks
confirmation.
Prince Hilkoff Arrives.
Lao Yang. May 24.-Prince Hilkoff,
minister of railroads. has arrived here
from Harbin.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-25
BASEBALL SCORES.
Pacific Coast.

Pacific Cost.
At Seattle-Tacoma 4. Seattle s.
At oakland-Portland 4, San Fran
cisco 0.
At Los Angeles Oakland 2. Los An
geles l.
American.
At Chicago 2, Boston 6.
At New York st. Louis 0. New
York s.
At Washington Cleveland 10. Wash
ington 6.
At Philadelphia-Detroi 8. Philadel-
phia 4.
National.
At Pittsburg Boston 0. Pittsburg Z
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-25
lNEoulTY OF MoRMoNlsM,

Presbyterian Conference commsnds
Work of Church Women.
Buffalo. May 24.-The work Of the
Presbyterian general assembly consist
ed in the consideration Of the home
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-25
FOUR DROWNED AT BOISE.

Boat Filled With Losssrs Is Overturned
in the Rapids With Dire Result.
Boise. May 24,-John Bowen, John
Conley, John Bedore and a man named
Mcdonald, were drowned In the rapids
Of the Payette river this morning. The
remains have not been recovered.
The four men were part Of the crew
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-25

Hln said he was satisfied that there
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-23
World Of Sport
TIoHTs or Tn rounrx.

The latest in fighting circles is the
announcement made today by Nick
Brown Of Newport, Idaho, that on the
Fourth he will pull oil q match be-
tween two eolred men-Jolly Rogers
Of Spokane and Kid Turner of Den
yer. Bruyn has planned something Of
new departure in the fighting busi-
nea and instead Of having the show
in the evening he will have II in the
afternoon, commencing at o'clock.
His idea in doing this is to give out
siders an opportunity TO sse the fight
and return TO their homes the same
day.
Two preliminaries have been planned
and these viii be put on to start the
show. After this viii come battle
royal, when five hurly negroes will
pummeI each other. Following this
comes the main event. The articles Of
agreement were signed yesterday and
the forfets posted.
Rogers has secured considerable back
ing and says he will clean up the other
"shine" in jig time. Although the
men have signed to fight 20 rounds
with small gloves, the most Of the
sports look for Rogers to cop his man
early in the game.
Turner is an unknwn quantity
around here and it is claimed he is a
ringer.
1t is hard for the Spokane sports to
forget the Mullin- Rogers fight pulled
of by Brown last winter, when a
special was run from this city. Mullin
at that time threw rules to the winds
and adopted fouling tactics. Not to
be outdone, Rogers did the same. The
result was very much disappointed
lot of sports.
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proved as occasion demanded.
Marrowstone Point, Admiralty Head
and Point Wilson are the locations re-
ferred to. Upon these promontories
NV stands Forts Fagler and Casey and
Worden in the order named. The
three form triangle guarding the
Mediterranean of the Pacific.
A hostile fleet would have to run
the gauntlet of these three strongholds
before advance could be made upon
the larger cities of Seattle and Tacoma
not to speak of the navy yard at Bre-
merton and numerous smaller towns
Scores of somber looking guns of large
caliber and latest approved patterns are
here mounted. Mortar batteries occa-
py points of vantage, the whole being
protected by impenetrable mountains
of earth embankment
A thousand soldiers man these forts
in time of peace, but the government
which has spent many millions during
the last six years, still continues en-
largements in order to accommodate
all the men needed should hostilities
arise.
Wireless telegraphy connects Forts
Worden and Casey, and plans are max
ing for the extension of the system TO
Fort Flagler. This latter fort at this
time depends on telephone communica-
ton.
An illustration of the effective guard
ianship these fortifcations hold over
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-23
6ROCfRS' PICNIC

II was 10 o'clock before the last of
the grocerS picnickers reached the
city last night. Tine first train arrived
about O'Clock, but the shadows of
the pines. the moonlight shimmering
on the lake, and the soft strains of
the orchestra prevented many from
taking the early train home.
1t is estimated that $40 attended the
picnic. The chilly weather did not
affect the crowd. Some of the pic
nickers had the temerity to swim in
the lake. 1t was pretty cold, but they
came out of the water with smiling
faces and assured those who wanted
10 Know how the water was that it was
fine and warm. But their shiveriny
Bodies told another story.
- the feature of the day was the base
ball game between the Booth-Mc-
Chinook and the Powell-Standers
teams. The former won by score OF
II to IL. The game was uninteresting
until near the CLOSE. when it looked
al though the Powell-Sanders boys
were going to land the game. During
the afternoon the running. rowing,
sack and other races were run.
The computing scales were won by
o. B. Galloway. This was the most
valuable prize offered during the day,
The young people spent the day row.
ing on the lake or dancing in the payil-
ion. The latter is rather out of con-
dition as a result Of not having been
in use during the winter. 1t was !
pretty tired but still good natured
crowd that left the train last evening
about 10 o'clock They were glad
they went to the picnic. but they were
also glad that they did not have to go
to a picnic every day.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-23
was captured and the efficiency of the
forts admirably demonstrated.
OPENED

st. Luke's hospital was formally
opened last evening. Over 400 people
filed the halls and rooms of the new
building. As finished the hospital is
the most modern and best arranged
hospital in the city. 1t was little
over a year ago when the construction
was commenced. The grounds about
the hospital have been beautifully laid
out and over 10000 trees and shrubs
have been planted.
Miss Anna NJ. Sihler is superintend-
ent of the hospital.
The exercises last evening were
opened by X. L. Rutter. president of
the board Of directors. He spoke OF
the progress made in securing the mon
ey for the building He also gave a
brief history Of the hospital from its
inception.
Mayor Boyd. DR.. T. L. Catterson
and Bishop Lemuel II. Wells also ud-
dressed the assemblage. Refreshment,
were served during the evening.
The hospital will be opened to re-
ceive patients on Monday next. A
large corps OF nurses have been en-
gagged. All of the rooms but three
have been furnished.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-23

PORT TOWNSEND-Had the Gre
ator when he made the earth had in
mind the defenses of this nation by
and and sea, he could scarce have de-
signed more effective natural citsdels
than those which environ this city.
Within radius Of four u,iles of Port
Townsend are situated three Of the
strongest fortresses which this nation
boasts.
As long ago Is 1867 General Wilson,
then in command of the forces At
Steilseoom, the chief military post
at the time on Puget sound, selected
these points for defensive purposes.
The governoment, realizing the STRAIT
esie advantages, set apart large tracts
Of land as national reserves to be i'm
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-23

james c, Broad, the well known
Spokane contractor, and Rosina Zirn-
gibl, q German girl of 10 summers.
were married last Thursday evening.
but the wedding for some reason has
not been mentioned in the society col
urnns Of the papers. In fact, Mr..
BROAD has been vigorously denying the
marriage, although the whole matter
B on record at the courthouse.
Mr.. Broad came into the office Of the
bpokane PIess Thursday afternoon and
laid he had secured u marriage license
ind was to be married that evening.
but he wished the record of the license
might be omitted from the newspape rs.
When told that the Press never sup
pressed news he seemed very nervous
md asked that his name be changed
DO that people would not know that it
was he. He gave very improbable
ptory about serious loss of property
lights if it became known that he was
married.
The editor of tho Press pretended
Name Il Disguised.
b believe the story and in publishing
he license the name was so changed
hat Mr.. Broad's acquaintance would
lot know that it was he. At the same
ime man was detailed to learn tho
rue facts.
Mr.. Broad for some time past has
oomed at the residence of Joseph
irngibl, 1912 Gardner avenue. There
le became acquainted with the niece
I Mr.. and Mrs. Zirngibl.
The aunt became suspicious a short
me ago that all was not right be-
veen Mr.. Broad and the niece and
INT to Seattle for Joseph Zirngibl,
Tho was In that city at the time.
Big joe" as he is called, returned in
hete, investigated and then had m
tervisw with Mr.. Broad. The latter
quite . small man and "Big Joe"
oked like . giant to him.
Mr.. Broad did not do the courtship
{. Rosina did not make the proposal
marriage for his niece and 10
lar and she might have done so. 1t
Is "Bie joe who made the proposal
marriage for his daughter and so
rcibly did he plead hat Mr.. Broad
nsented.
Tho two men went to the court
use and secured Q license. The
men folks were then secured and
h Mr.. Broad still closely aceompan-
by the big man, the party went
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vHHY ANNOYING TO SOME
Y10DxN.

People that are known to be weak
and sickly by their neighbors are
asked the question every day whether
they are feeling better. Do you feel
stronger? Are you gaining flesh
Their friends know IL they are gain
ing flesh 1t is one of the sure signs
OF returning health. II they can only
get remedy that will make solid
healthy flesh, recovery IL assured.
People with nervous troubles, loss of
flesh and strength, no ambition, Ian
guild and always tired have thin,
watery blood. The food they eat
does not nourish them-it does not
make blood. II after each meal they
would take DIR. Gums Blood and
turned into rich. red blood, making
solid flesh and strength. The tablets
are sold I'm boxes ~ all druggists for
rs cents. or three boxes for 81. Peo-
pie who use this tonic gain In solid
flesh from one to three pounds per
week: they feel better and know they
are on the road to health. For sale
by Chas McNab.
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BEzENAH VS.. NEIL

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, June 23.-The
West End Athletic club expects big
crowd on hand tonight when frankie
Neil. the bantamweight champion,
and Gus Bezenah. the Cincinnati BAN
tam. come together. The two little
fighters are matched to 20 20 rounds
at 100 pounds, ring side. for purse
OF $1,000. This will be the first long
fight that Neil has undertaken In the
east. and his showing with the clever
Cincinnati boy will be watched with
interest.