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Slight Fire.

slight fire occurred at the home OF
William Alexander. COS B street south
west. shortly after IL o'clock yesterday.
which necessitated the calling of section
of the fire department to the house. The
blaze was extinguished before much dam
age resulted. The police of the fourth pre-
einct report that the fire was caused By
gasoline.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-11

mitteemen from these respective districts
oklahoma. Indian territory and the Dis
trict of Columbia) be by this convention
referred back to the democracy Of those re-
spective districts for settlement only
providing us. we pray you, with the means
of holding fair primaries"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-11
Believe Report win Be Favorable.

The legislative committee of the Central
Labor Union. which has been interested In
the bill recently introduced in Congress by
Representative Sibley excluding from gov
eminent contracts the products of convict
labor. reports that after several bearings
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-11
Obtains Divorce in Porto Rico.

J. Arthur Rose, formerly of this city, but
now in the government service at San
Jaun. Porto Rico. has been granted an abb
soiute divorce from his former wife, Ada
Fern Rose, by the district court Of San
Juan. The custody Of the infant daughter,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-11

citation applies to a recently organized dual
union of hodcarriers. which has no relation
either locally or nationally with his organ
ization. which Is locally affiliated with the
Central Labor Union and Allied Council of
Building Trades.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-11
Petition for a Change.

The retail clerks organization, allied with
the Central Labor Union. has requested that
that body petition the various government
departments b change the hour Of closang
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-13
suggests propriety Of Limiting
HosiiIities to Small Area as
Possible.
GERMANY FIRST TO RESPOND
Pro mptly indOrscs Suggestion
OF Our Government-Eng.
land Awaits Further
information.

Washington. Feb. i2.--"To Russia
and Japan tbs Washington government,
suggests the propriety OF limiting hos
tllities within as small an area as pos
tible. and OF respecting the neutrality
and administrative entity Of China,
that China may be free from disturb
ance and foreign interests there from
menace
This tho Associated Press is enabled
TO give an the substance OF the note
addressed by Secretary Hay on Febru-
airy 10 to the 81. Petersburg and Toxic
governments. Secretary Hay later In
vited the powers concurrently TO ad-
dress 'Rusoia and Sapan with the same
suggestion. Germany was the hrst TO
respond with prompt acceptance OF the
suggestion and the promise that she
would Imediately address the two COM
batantH.
Great Britain was heard from next.
expressing adherence to the principle
laid down in the note, but Withholding
formal acceptance pending an answer
to her inquiry as to whether or not the
administrative entity Of China involved
Manchuria.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-13
Dangerously Near the End During
Afternoon But Rallied Later
in the Evening.
POWERFUL STIMULANTS USED
Heart Beats for a Time Scarcely
Detected, and Another Such
Attack Will Doubtless
Prove Fatal.

Washington, Feb. 12.--Senator Han
ma is passing through the climax Of his
illness. This afternoon ii was feared
he was dying. but tonight he rallied
strongly and there is again some hope
that he may yet win the forlorn fsght.
The odds are much against his recoy-
cry, but the sturdy physique Of the
man. aided by oxygen and powerful
stimulants. brought him through this
afternoon when he was sinking rapidly.
AMI possibly may do so again
1t is now question OF how long the
climax Of the fever will last, and how
many and severe win be any further
attacks. for today's spell was so severe
thar another probably win witness the
end.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-13
TWO HUNDRED LOST.
Latest Report States That Not a Jap
Was Killed.

New York, Feb. 12.--About 200 o.
the variag's crew lost their lives wheI
that vessel was destroyed Monday By
the japanese off Chemulpo, according
to Worlds dispatcn from Toxic. Th'
crew Of the Russian cruiser numbel
$40. Many lost their lives under fire
but large number were drowned In
attempting to escape.
The men Loyalty aided their officers
and Il Is said not one of the latter was
drowned In getting ashore. Many
swan not to the shore, but to the for
eign men Of war in the harbor, which
promptly lowered boats and went to
their rescue. Besides the French
cruiser Pascal, the italian cruiser Elba
and the British cruiser Talbot aided
the refugees. One hundred and fifty.
many Of them wounded, reached the
Talbot.
Sir Cyprisn Bridge the British Ad-
,miral in command Of the station. has
ordered that the wounded Russians
shall not be handed over to the Jap
'anese unless they so desire
The Japanese did not lose a man.
None of the feet, which is known to
have been in overwhelming force was
eamaged. The engagement was watch
ed by four foreign warships, includ-
ing the United States gunboat vicks-
burg. They all saluted the Japanese
flag Thursday, 1t being the great ma
tional festival of Kigenetsu, the ami
versary of the accession of the En-
peror Jimmu to the throne and the
foundation of the present imperial line.
1854 years ago,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-13
Apology Is Made for Act. But Protest IL
Filed By British Commander When
the Vessel Reaches Port.
American Steamer Tied Up at Port Arthur By Russians According
to ConsuPs Repron.-Czar Issues Ukase Commanding
Troops IN Different Military Districts to Pre-.
pare for Wars Emergencies

chefoo, Feb. 1l.--(Delayed in tran
sit,l--The British steamer Fuping.
when leaving Port Arthur. was fred
upon by Russian warships. Three Chi
nese members OF the crew we're wound
ed. The Russians afterwards apologIzed
for firing on the vessel The Fuping.
upon It's arrival at Wei Hal Wei, flied
a protest with the British commission.
The American consul has reported 10
United States Minister Conger that the
Russians have refused to allow the
American steamer Pleaides to leave
Port Arthur. The Pleaides sailed from
Seattle February 2, with cargo Of
-four.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-13
BLOW ALMOST KILLED FATHER
Young Lady Fits Away To Les Anse.
les to Wed.

San Bernardino, Feb. .12.--Cupld has
been busy and one Of the most charm
ing Of the society bellies has eloped and
become a married woman. Cotton has
not been stirred for many moons as
1t is over this present elopement and
the pretty romance promises to furnish
topic for the, swell set for many a
day to come. This afternoon, Miss
Stella Hebberd. the young lady in the
present affair, announced to her par
ents her intention Of attending func-
tion In this city. On the car she was
Joined by young lady friend, who ac-
eompanied her to this city and sew
her safely on board the Santa Fe train
for Los Angeles The. friend then
posted a letter which the young lady
had written that she had gone to Los
Angeles to become the wife Of Peter
Filanc. who she had come TO love with
increasing devotion. This evening her
father. w. C. Hebberd, Of the firm of
7. Hebberd Company, and one Of the
wealthiest men OF this vicinity, was
fairly stunned when he opened the en-
velope and read its contents.
He followed his daughter to Los An
geles on the next train, but arrived
too late. Peter J. Filanc had not
planned such a romance for nothing
and before he left FOR Los Angeles
Sunday he had arranged with Miss
Hebberd that he would not send for
her unless all arrangements for the
marriage could be made satisfactorily.
for there are numerous questions which
priests must be satisfied upon before
they win consent to unite two fond
and loving hearts. The lucky groom isl
the sole heir to an estate valued at
$i50,OO0. His mother is descendant
Of the famous Salazar family, one Of
the most aristocratic and influential
families of the old Spanish regime,
while the late Mir. Filanc was noble-
man Of the old school, whose family
had for centuries been noted among
the pastoral princes of the old world,
always rich, even as far back as gem
ealogy can trace them down 70 the
present day.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-13
Sweet Thanks and so.

St Louis, Feb. 12.--Janles r. Nolan
a conductor on the Cherokee division
Of the transit company. yesterday
picked up package on a seat in hi,
car which had been left behind by q
young woman. and turned 1t into tbs
car Offices Upon opening the pack.
age 1t was found to contain $4,000
consisting Of bank notes. endorsed
checks and other negotiable paper.
On the next trip Of his car the lady
who lost the package boarded 1t at
Twelfth and Pine streets. Nolan rec
ognized her and assured her the pack
age was safe. She rode to the Jeffer-
son avenue Sheds recovered the valu-
able package with contents intact,
handed Nolan a $40 bill and thanked
him sweetly for his honesty She de-
clined to give her name to the con-
ductor or officials,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-13
COMMITTEES NAME THE DAY
The Republican State Convention viii
Do Held In Portland on April
II Next.

Portland. Feb. i2.~-At its meeting
held here today. the republican state
central committee selected Portland
M the place and April IL as the date
for holding the republican state con-
vention. The apportionment Of deie-
gates TO sit at the convention was fixed
al one delegate for each county at large
one delegate from each county for each
100 votes east at the last election, and
one additional delegate for each frac.
tion thereof over 100 votes
II was further recommended to
county clerks that primary elections
be held on Saturday. April 2, and that
In case this recommendation was act
ed on. to hold county conventions April
q. w. r. scholneld represented Clat-
sop county NJ the meeting today'
The report OF the sub-committee on
apportionment was as follows:
Baker ~: Benton. I: ciackamas,
Is: clatsop 10; Columbia, 4 Coos,
gillian, 4; Grant. Z; Harvey. 4 Jack.
D. Crook, 8; Curry. 3; Douglas IL;
4; Grant, q Harney. 4 Jack
son. 10. Josephine. q; klamath. 4;
Lake. 4; Lane. 10: Lincoln, 6; Linn. ri
s: Marion. %: Morrow. S;
IL: Polk, Q; Sherman. I:
rnlamok. s; umatiila, 16; Union. 10:
wallowa, &; wasco. i2; Washington.
is: Wheeler, 4. Yamhnl. IL total. ssi.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-13
SECOND LINE OF DEFENSE.
Rsinforcements to Operate on oppo'
site Side Of Peninsula.

Reinforeements to Operate on oppo'
site Side Of Peninsula.
New York. Feb, lathe Japanese
troops landed at Gensan are intended
to operate with the troops that have
now been successfully landed at Ping
yang, on the opposite side of the Co
rean peninsula, says a World dispatch
from Kobe, Japan. These two forces
constitute Japan's second line of de-
fense against the Russians. who are
marching over the Yalu into Corea. A
first line Of defense has been arranged.
1t is composed of picked troops, who
are lined UP along the south bank Of
the Yalu, Il is, however, considered
unlikely that this army viii reach its
destination IN time to intercept the in
vading Russians The second line may
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-13
ADMIRAL roeo's REPORT,
Japanese Lost Four Killed in the First
Enaauement.

Japanese Lost Four Killed in the FRS
Engagement.
Toxic, Thursday, Feb. 11.--Admiral
Togo's official report of the attack OF
ne japanese meet at Port Arthur reach
ed Toxic late this evening The ad-
miral left the battle ground not know
ing the full extent OF the damage his
torpedoes had inflicted. The transla-
tion of Admiral Togos report is as
follows.
AT midnight February 8 our advance
squadron attacked the enemy at Port
Arthur. At the time the enemy's ad-
vance squadron was, for the most part.
outside Port Arthur. OF the advance
squadron. at least the battleship Pol
two othes ppeaedetaoinshdlur
tava, the protected cruiser Askold and
two others appeared to have been
struck
ION February at noon our fleet adj
vanced In the offing off Port Arthur
bay and attacked the rest Of the en-
emy's feet for about 40 minutes. The
result of the attack is not yet known,
but considerable damage was inflicted
on the enemy, and believe they were
greatly demoralized. They stopped
lighting about 1 o'clock and appeared
to retreat into the harbor.
In this action the damage to our
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-13
aoldisra AZ Mutiliatnd.

New York. Feb. t2.-with the buriaz
I'm Cypress Hills cemetery yesterday Of
Private Frank Smith. OF the Ninty-
eighth battery, United States artillery,
there was revealed the story OF his
death Monday in the Fort Hamilton
military reservation. Smiths conn
rades says that he put an end to his
life because he was ordered to do duty
by Surgeon Major Junius L. Powell
when he was sick and unfit to work.
The officers at the post decline to dis
.cuss the>case.
Smiths death, it is alleged, has
brought to light cases of illtreatment
of sick soldiers at the reservation and
an Investigation is being conducted by
a board of inquiry made up Of Captain
Connors, Captain Stone and Lieutenant
Kilberth. Since Monday afternoon
scores of soldiers have been brought
before the board to tell what they know
concerning the death of Smith and
other matters, and the inquiry, it was
said, by an ofiieer last night win not
end until every private, corporal and
sergeant at the reservation is exam-
ined.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-13
Russia Gets Forces Tossthsr.

st. Petersburg. Feb. IAN imperial
ukase, dated February 10. commands all
troops in military establishments in the
Siberian military district. to be placed
in readiness for war; that all divisions
IN the far eastern viceroyalty he
brought TO war strength. and the army
and navy reserves in the Siberian and
Kazan ditrlcts be called out for active
service.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-13

st. Petersburg. Feb. lS. 4 a. m.-The
report has been received from vicerOy
Alexieff saying that the Russian tor
pedo transport Yenisei has been blown
up as the result OF accidentally striking
a mine at Port Arthur The Yenisei
sank and Captain stepanoff. three ON
GERS and 81 men were lost.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-13

fail to hold the invaders, In which case
II liz expected that land battle would
take place not far from Seoul
In any case the japanese prepara-
tions are made with the view OF clos
Ing In on any body OF Russian troops
that succeeds in forcing its way into
the interior OF corea. Mobilization OF
the army has been effected without a
hitch. The transportation Of soldiers
and supplies by means of the railway
from the interior to the coast proceeds
with great precision.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-13
Mrs. Lorsnz 10 Free.

washington. Feb. i2.--Tsefore court
adjourned in the hospital trial today
Mrs. Martha J. Lorenz was a free wo-
man. Justice Pritchard decided there
was not sutiicient evidence to hold her
and directed the jury to dnd d verdict
Of not guilty. she simply smiled at the
announcement and was warmly con-
graduated by her council and friends.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-13
Merchant ship shsIIsd.

London, Feb. 12.--Baron Hayashi has
received dispatch from Toxic an
nouncing that on February II two jap
anese merchant steamers. the Naisa-
noura Maru and Zensho Maru, while on
their way from Sakata to otaru. were
surrounded and shelled by four Rus
sian warships or the coast Of okushiri
The Nakanoura was sunk. but the zen-
sho escaped and arrived sfely at Fuku-
yama.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-13

Washington, Feb. 12.--The best ma
val opinion credits the report that the
Russian Vladivostock squadron, Of
four armored cruisers, has left Vlad-
ivostock, ana 1t is believed 1t will at
tack two coaling stations on the north
ern coast of Japan. In anticipation OF
this move, 1t is understood the Japan
ese have several warships guarding
these points.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-13

Washington. Feb IL. Senator HAN
ma suffered serious setback this after
noon. as the result Of chill His tenn
perature became much higher, and
heart action was so feeble as to be al
most rnperceptibie strong saline solu-
tions and oxygen were administered and
he is somewhat improved. His condi-
tion Is very critical
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-13
Herrera Knocked Out.

Anaconda. Mont. Feb. i2.--In a ight
tonight that was a whiriwlnd from
start to finish. Louis Long. OF Oak
land, knocked out Aurelio Herrera, oi
Bakersfield. Cal, in the third round OF
what vas TO have been a 2O.round so
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-13
Struck BY crueihx.

Berkeley, Feb. IA heavy crucifx
fell upon Miss Olivia S. Wright, stu
dent at the Berkeley High School and
daughter of Mrs. OLIVIA G. Wright, Of
Virginia street, while she was worship
ing at st. Marks Episcopal church at
the communion service yesterday morn
ing.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-13
BRITISH STEAMER FIRED ON

subject OF the neutrality OF China.
Russia. II can be said. is certainly M
anxious as the United States that the
war shall cause no rising or disorders
In China.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-13
Heavy Firing at Sea.

Tin sin, Feb. 12.-It is reported from
Cling Wang Tao (about $50 miles north
east of Tin sin) that heavy firing has
been heard at sea, and It is inferred
from this that another engagement has
taken place.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-13
Ru..Ia Ne. Rsady % RspIy.

81. Petersburg. Feb t2.-Russia is
evidently not prepared at this time to
give an answer 10 the United States
regarding Secretary Hays note on the
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-13
Nc CHANG. Reported.

washington. Feb. 1S ls:So. a. nab
There are no signs OF any change IN
geAster Hanna's condition at thia
hour, yssyse csl
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-13

feet was slight and our fighting
strength Is not decreased. The num-
Der killed and wounded was 5s. OF
these four were killed and "a wounded"
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-06-08

nal; J. Weatherhead and wife. Ada Herald
George Webster and wife, American, Type Found.
er;, Minneapolis; A. W; Wells and wife, Don
Walter Weiland, Brainerd Dispatch; H. NJ
Wheelock, Wheelock's Weekly. Fergus Falls
Q. Q. Whitney and wife and Miss Minnie Whit
ney, Marshall News-Messenger; Ernst Wicherski
and wife, New Ulm Review; Misses Helen and
Flora Wise, Mankato Review.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-06-08

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1t Is bracing and tnvigorating as concen-
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1t does not create craving for the tonic al
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Get Chrystal Tonic from your druggist at 81
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The Minneapolis journal., 1904-06-08

See Stockwell soon-That life insur-
ance-The Penn Mutual Andrus bldg.
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the GUARANTEED
GATARRH CURE
Yoegeli Bros. Drug Co. Will Return
" Money If Hyomei Fails No
Stomach Dosing

Hyomei has made so many cures of
the most chronic and deep-seated
cases of catarrh that Voegei Bros.
consider it specific in this disease.
They extend an invitation to all
catarrh sufferers to call at their store
and purchase a Hyomei outfit with
the distinct understanding that 1T will
be absolutely free unless it effects a
cure.
Do not suffer longer with catarrhal
disorders, but get a Hyomei outfit
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Washington and corner Seventh and
Nicollet avenue, will refund your
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The Minneapolis journal., 1904-06-08

Charles D. Townsend, Belle Plaine Herald; J.
w True and wife and Miss Jane Bottomley, Man
kato Free Press; R. s Tucker. and wife. Lake
Benton News, G. 3. Tyler and wife, Marshall.
Journal.
CA. Won Week, Lake City Republican; J.
A. WYE Farm Studenl, st. Anthony Park.
. @. w. Wagner and wife, Litchheld Review;
w. W. Wall wife and daughter. Laneshorn Jour.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-06-08

Imported jacquard, fancy weave silk
and lisle underwear, swell patterns,
worth So. rs, at $3.50.
Real French balbriggan underwear in
plain and fancy colorings. long or
(. short sleeves, at Soc.
English mesh underwear in blue, pink
and natural colors, regular SOC quail
.,ity, sat 25c.
IBeautiful all-silk Barthea reversi-
Y. BILE four-in- hands, in black, white,
"a navy and red, regular SOC quail
ity, at 25c.
Several hundred dozen Foot-ez hos
iery, the sort that does not heat the
feet-in plain and fancy colorings.
at 26c.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-06-08


Imported mohair shirts, extremely
fire quality, custom finished, at
$2u25.
Silk mercerized oxford outing shirts,
cream and white; dressy shirts, at
$3.50.
Silk and wool shirts, beautiful color
ings, all silk stitched. at $500.
Woven madras shirts, plated or plain
fronts, novelty colorings as well Sas
white, at 5OG.
Manhattan pure silk outing shirts, un-,
matchable for richness, at $500.
English mercerized ribbed underwear
in white as we'll as colors, fashion
seams, body fitting, worth $1.50, at
$500.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-06-08
Feel Better
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single tablespoonful of marvellous Chrystal
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The Minneapolis journal., 1904-06-08

Gerard L. schxnldu, Houston Signal; A. j. schal-
ler and wife, Hastings Democrat; B. A. Shaver
Kasson Republican; A. w. Sheets and wife Todd
County Argus, Long Prairie; J. G. Simpson,
Parkers Prairie Independent; w. G. Starr, Lam.
berton Star; c.. w. Stanton, Miss Leila and
Mayne Stanton, Appleton Press; David Stevenson,
Mankato Review; G, P. Stne, secretary, St,
Paul; W. B. Strom, Hector Mirror.
julius Thorson, Benson Monitors J. p. and
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-06-08
ROCKEFELLER TO RESCUE
Standard OIL Man Agrees to Pay Half
OF Church's Bills.

New York Sun Special Service.
Tarrytown, N. Y, June 8.-The Union
Free church services at Pocantico Hills
were discontinued recently because the
expenses were too heavy and there was
not money enough forthcoming to meet
them. One member told John D. Rookie
feller Of the church's financial condition.
Mr.. Rockefeller heard his story, and then
told him to reopen the church and that
he would make up the shortage and in the
future he would pay half the expenses
The church services will be resumed.