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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-21
FIRST LAND CLASH OCCURS

testifles but on particular saloon was
mentioned.
The big gun used by the robber Is
not In evidence, and there is wide
difference OF opinion regarding the gun.
even IL one should be found. Some Of
the victims Of the hold-up say that It
was nickel plated gun. while others
insist that II was blue steel
The mask which all feel sure they
would recognize II they could see It
again has not been found. The on
GERS have been hunting diligently for
more OF the paraphernalia used by the
hold up, but they are unable to find
the missing articles. Another man, D.
NJ. Donaldson. has been arrested as
confederate. Donaldson had a key
which fits the closet in the Mint saloon.
where the robber locked his victims the
night of the robbery. He also had a
number OF othe- keys Of peculiar de-
sign. Among his effects were several
signed checks drawn on the First Ma
tionai bank OF this city and the First
National bank Of sumpter, for sums
ranging from s1S5 TO $500. Donald
son was evidently preparing TO work
the bogus check game, which has been
worked so successfully In the past on
many people IN this city.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-21
LOSES SENSE or PAIN
The Application Of Hot Irons Serve to
Convince Jury.


convinoe Jury.
New York. Feb. 20.--A Brooklyn
milk dealer has secured a verdict Of
$4,000 against the city after undergoing
a remarkable test before the jury. Hot
irons we're applied TO one arm and leg
and the flesh pierced with surgical In
strumente to prove that the plaintiff
had suffered injury as claimed.
The milk man, while driving through
the street, fell into an excavation which
had been open several weeks. lie
claimed 10 have sustained chromatic
neurItis OF the nerves and muscles Of
the left side. In order to convince the
jurymen. red hot irons 'werc applied
and sharp knives pierced deeply into
the fiesh repeatedly. but the milk man
showed absolutely no evidence Of pain
and the verdict In his favor was I'M
medIately returned.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-21

senate today, and was the only subject
Of general Importance. spoouer com
pleted speech begun by him on
Thursday and Morgan and Money both
made brief addresses. Morgan spoke
In opposition 10 the treaty as usual and
announced he would not be heard
again on the treaty.
Money announced his intention Of
voting for the ratification OF the canal
treaty, but criticised the part taken
by the United states in connection with
the secession OF Panama.
During his SPEECH. spooner engaged
in spirited colloquy with Tillman, He
defended the president against the as
sumption that his position on the Pam
anna question involved the right Of the
southern states 10 secede.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-21
Fearful Explosives Float About. and II Is
Thought the Dangerous Condition
Will Exist for Many Years
to Come In Harbor.
Enormous Consignment Of Artillery En- Route from RusaRepa
to Damaged Baiteships Proceed RapidIy--Repor
That Japs Land at Corea OnIy-RepoH
Says Russians Damaged Enemy

commission under the presidency Of
hereditary Grand Duke Mschael Alexan-
drovitch, brother OF the cxar. 10 ar
range for the most seedy construction
OF submarine boats. cruisers and other
TO meet the expense Of which
a public subscription has been started
by the press.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-21
Millionaire Under Arrest.

New York. Feb. 2o.--John A. Ben
son, a San Francisco millionaire land
dealer, was arrested here again today
and arralgned before United States
Commissioners Shields on the charge Of
conspiring to defraud the government
Of school lands in oregon and Califor-
mia, Benson's examination was set for
Thursday next. Bail was increased to
$4,000, which was furnished.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-21
Heath RESIGNS as Secretary.

Washington, Feb, 2O.-Postmaster-
General Payne today received the resig-
nation Of Perry S. Heath as secretary
OF the republican national committee
and announced that he would accept
1t immediately. The duties of the sec
retary win devolve on Elmer Dover,
assistant secretary Of the committee,
until The full committee meets a few
days before the national convention,
when a secretary win be elected to sue
ceed Heath,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-21
! Win increase Navy.

st. Petersburg, Feb. co. According
to the terms Of an imperial order just
issued suspects under police surveil-
lance are permitted to enter the army
in the field as privates after which the
minister of the interior and minister
Of justice can order the Withdrawal Of
police supervision over such persons
Another decree appoints special
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-21
Loubet win Visit Car,

New York, Feb, 20, 1T Is reported,
says World dispatch from Paris, that
President Loubet is making arrange
ments for an immediate visit to st.
Petersburg to exchange courtesies with
the czaE thereby paying back the
visit of the czar to France. There IS
no confirmation of the rumor,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-21
Diamond Polishers Strike.

New York. Feb. 20. Diamond deal
ers here have been advised from Am
sterdam and Antwerp that owing to
the strike of 5000 pohshers, stones are
likely to be scarce and higher prices
are expected. The strike is against an
ultimatum of the employers prescrib-
ing large number of apprentices
which they are determined to enforce.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-21
To Succeed Fred Grant.

San Francisco, Feb. 20.-AGeneral
Jesse M. Lee is here en- route from the
Philippines to succeed General Fred
Grant in Texas. General Lee was un-
der General Chaffee with the allied
troops on their march to PelSin during
the Boxer troubles.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-21
De Rosen Takes Passage.

New York, Feb. 2O.--Baron de Rosen,
minister at Toxic, and his staff
have sailed for home, says a Times dis
patch from Shanghai NJ. Pa4loff, the
Russian minister at Corta, who left
Seoul few days ago, remains at
Shanghai awaiting instructions
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-21
cassani viii Remain.

st. Petersburg. Feb. 20 The report
that Count Cassini. the Russian am
bassador TO Washington. is to be re-
called Is absolutely unwarranted, His
services are highly esteemed and at the
foreign Office II was said his recall is
not contemplated.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-21
kuropatkin Transferred.

St Petersburg. Feb. 21.-General
KuropatlSin has been relieved Of his
functions as minister OF war and has
been appointed ommander-in-chief Of
the Russian army in the far east.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-21
MRS. GOULD ON SOCIAL LIFE.
Home Life Need Not Be Neglected For
High Society.

High Society.
New York, Feb. 20.--In an article
written for the current number Of a
magazine dedicated to the interests Of
club women. Mrs. George ]. Gould
says:
aThere Is absolutely no reason why
sharing in the pleasure Of social life Is
incompatible with devotion in the do
mestic circle. 1t is as our children
grow older that a woman's growth,
mentally, must keep pace with that Of
the active young minds about her: she
must broaden her social horizon keep
1n touch wIfh the world and aDitast
OF events in the every day turmoil
about her.
about a fashionable wonan's social
functions there shines as fierce light
as beats about a throne and it Is too
generally believed that in order to have
time for her toilets, etc, she considers a
perfunctory good night kiss or fiying
weekly visit to her nursery the SUM
total OF her duty to her God given
charges. !"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-21
LONE BANDIT CAUGHT.

At Least So officers of Baker City
Think.
Baker City Feb, 20. The officers
are satisfied that they have arrested
the lone highwayman who has been
operating In this city for several weeks
past, but they are short Of evidence
to convict. White and his partner,
Bassett, were, overheard to plan a
robbery Of some kind, so one witness
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-21

Seoul, Feb. 30. +-Japanese fugitives,
who were maltreated at Port Arthur,
arrived al chemulpo yesterday. and the
FspSt or sner ftstEektmsnt nas efeased'
great excitement among the soldiers
there.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-21

Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Beckwith and lit
tie son Harold returned to Portland
last night after spending a few days
with Mr. and Mrs. j. E. Higgins. Mrs.
Beckwith and Mrs. Higgins are sisters.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-21

ST. Petersburg, Feb 2o.--A dispatch
from Port Arthur today says the first
lahd encounter occurred yesterday. A
picket OF c0ssacks attacked small
detachment Of Japanese troops on CO.
rean territory, The cossacks captured
some Japanese prisoners. on whom
they found maps and papers.
The collision was presumably be-
tween accommodating parties. A gem
eral engagement il not anticipated Inn
mediately.
A special Port Arthur dispatch says
the japanese fleet was observed Feb-
ruary IS cruising of that port.
Reports from northern corea say the
corcans are showing a decidedly
friendly attitude TO the Russians.
The Manchuria railroad is conveying
troops without difficulty to the various
points OF concentration.
Native reports say that the Chinese
piEaisss alnce The oathraaA of.. Ao@ill-,
tiles. have been displaying such actIv-
ity In eastern AsiatIc waters as 10 al
most paralyzze the coastIng trade.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-21


Yinkow, Feb. 20.--A newspaper cor
respondent who by the special per-
mission Of General Pflug. was allowed
to visit Port Arthur, states that re-
pairs 20 the Russian fleet are proceed
Ing. The cruiser Novlk has been docked
but conditions OF the hattleship Czar-
ovitch and Reyizan remain unchanged.
Engineers say the Revizan win be
floated In few days.
official reports indicate that in spite
of the fact that no Japanese were re-
ported as lost. the Russns did some
damage,
Shippers are Of the opinion that the
harbor OF Dalny will be unsafe for
years TO come on account Of the stray
mines from Yenisei, some Of which
are reported by late merchantmen arr
riving at Port Arthur, as drifting in
the open sea. yIceroy Alexieff is un-
derstood to be at Hardin. General
vlakon is in command OF the non-com-
blatant forces at Harbin.
An enormous consignment of arr
tillery is reported to be en- route from
Russia, and II is said without hesita-
tion there were not over l25OOO troops
IN Manehuria and at Vladivostok when
the war began.
Administration authorities Of Port
Arthur assert that the Japanese have
landed In Corea only.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-21

Miss Laura Fastabend is home from
Jewell where she has just completed
a three months term of school
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-21
LAST SPEECH FROM MORGAN.

Alabama Senator Announces He's
Through With Canal.
Washington. Feb. 20. Panama was
the subject OF three speeches in the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-23

walked into the room. He listened
quietly for . while and his eyes twin
kled. Sergeant Hollway and the other
policemen were Ill sympathy for the
poor, friendless little child. Only the
chief knew how badly his mon were
being fooled By the innocent looking
little girl, and he smiled broadly.
The chief had recognised Effie -
being q very bad little girl with
very bad habit of running away from
her aunt, Mr.. Crowdsr, 247 West Fer
nv. who 10 taking care of her until
the arrival Of her father from Cali
fornia.
Fife has been in the clutches Of
the law before for running away from
home. The other time she said her
auntie was cruel 10 her and she ran
away on that account. She told the
officers this morning her aunt was as
good as she could be, but she just
wanted to run away"
When the chief recognized her Fife
could do nothing else but "fess up"
which she did in laughing way which
showed she appreciated the joke on
the police department.
If it had not been for the chiefs
recognition of her. the child's story
would have resulted in all sorts of COM
plications.
Fife was clad in little brown ging-
ham pinafore, which was little the
worse for the dirt and tears received
Saturday night, when she slept out
with only the sky for bedding. She is
a pretty little thing with small, dull
brown eyes
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Local Briefs.

Easy Work soap, the largest cake
on the market, no wrapping, nothing
but soap.
Father Raphael Crimont, late presi-
dent of Gonzaga college, left last night
for Alaska to engage in missionary
work among the Indians. He has been
made project apostolic for Alaska.
Como removes corns without pain.
Guarantee to cure or money refunded.
Red Cross Pharmacy, 061l Monroe st.
The next meeting of the Phi Byanno
Alpha club will be held at the home
of Mrs. Cronan 1928 Boone avenue,
next Thursday evening.
The building formerly occupied by
the New York brewery, on the corner
of Washington street and Front ave-
nue., will be remodeled and made a
rooming house.
The power of purpose yields rich
returns to all who use it rightly, and
especially to those whose purpose it is
to save. Our savings bank is helpful
to such. Spokane 4 Eastern Trust
company.
a special dispatch from st. Paul
says that Mrs. Stella Hammond, wife
of +. II. Hammond, conductor on the
Great Northern in this city, has died
suddenly of heart disease after wit
Messing a surgical operation performed
on her sister.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-23
ROSES PAY Rent

PHILADELPHIA, May 20. - A
score Of the descendants of Caspar
living in Philadelphia and
Germantown, journeyed to stouchs-
burg today to attend the annual Whit
Monday feast Of roses, at Tulpehock-
en- Reformed church.
Nearly $50 years ago Caspar Wis
tar of Philadelphia transferred to
the congregation the land upon which
the present church and parsonage
stand. There was a condition in the
deed that a red rose was to be paid
annual. 1t was never observed until
two years ago. when the back red
rose rent was paid by presenting'th e
Wistar descendants with 142 red
roses. Since then the Wistar descend
ants contributed money for a new-or-
gan in the church. In recognition of
this the congregational decided to add
a white rose to the annual rental.
The presentation Of the two flowers
was made this morning In the pres
ence of more than 1000 persons.
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FEDERAL JURISTS
WHO we're POOR

TOPEKA, Kan, May 23.-Judge J.
/. Dckerson who has just been ap-
pointed to the federal bench in Indian
territory, is a native of Harrison coun-
y, U. He came west in 1872. When
ID Dickerson attended the normal
school at Emporia, working for his
board at various places and driving the
normal "hack." One winter he slept
in the barn where the horses were
kept and did his studying there. His
teachers took an especial interest in
him owing to his determination. Judge
Dickerson is now 40 and his comfort.
able fortune is due solely to his own
unaided efforts.
Judge Sulzbacher of Kansas city, an
other of the federal Judicial appoint
ees for the territory, also drove a
team for living once, but his was at :
tached to one of the big schooners
which crossed the plains on the Santa
Fe trail.
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But this was not all Alexandria did.
She turned her private fortune into
cash and bought hospital stores by the
ton. She paid for one complete hospi-
tai train, carrying not only supplies,
but having beds for the wounded as
well. She bought surgical instruments,
medical stores, delicacies for the sick
everything that could be needed at the
front. And she superintendent in per-
son the purchase and dispatch of these
articles.
There is more yet to tell. When it
was found that officers of the Red
Cross society had stolen millions of
funds and made themselves rich, this
maligned woman again drew on her
private fortune and made good the
loss, lest the scandal of the affair
should give our enemies ground to say
there is disloyalty at home"
After all, if this war does nothing
eAol OF suu!ssnH sql qonel Grm 2! 'ssIa
their czarina.
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LITTLE GIRL. Ran
AWAY FROM HOME.
How the brain Of . diminutive n

How the brain Of . diminutive. n
year-oh girl could conceive Of the
story told to The police this morning
by little EdHe Dodry 10 quite beyond
the comprehension Of the stalwart OFF,
GERS u the law. The girls story has
been the principal topic Of conversa-
ton all day, 20 clsvefly concocted was
It.
About O'Clock this morning Fife
wss brought to the police station by an
expresman whose name could not be
learned. He said hs found her out
near the water works wandering
around. hungry and cold. The story
she told him, she repeated to Sergeant
HollwAy and the officers In q manner
which made them believe every word.
She said she fell Of q train Saturday
night which was bound for Montana.
According to her statement she has
been visiting people in this city and
Saturday night took the train to re-
turn home, and while the train was
getting in motion for its long jour-
ney she leaned over the railing Of the
platform and fell off and got left. Then
she couldn't find her way home, and
that night slept in the woods all along
with the wild animals and the birds.
II got awfully scared, too. Some
thing fell into the water and thought
1t was bear. 1t was awfully cold
and l wanted to go home, Oh, SO
bad"
While she was telling her pitiful
story to the officers in plaintive
childish voice, Acting Chief Coverly
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-23
JEWISH UNIVERSITY

NEW YORK, May 23.-At a meet
ing of prominent Jews from all parts
of the country the plan of establish
ing Jewish university on a large
scale was discussed at some length
and with considerable enthusiasm
Many prominent rabbis and speakers
expressed themselves in favor of the
plan and it was stated that the OBJ
1ect of the movement was to create
a spirit for the promotion of Jewish
literature in all parts of the country
and to educate rabbis and teachers
The university shall stad on equal
footing with Yale, Harvard and other
great institutions of learning in this
country and it is expected that it
will tend to promote Jewish learning
and spread the Jewish religion in the
United States.
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cessities of life, to the sad, sweet-fac-
ed, grief stricken czarina in the gloomy
winter palace, the women of Russia
are fired with patriotic zeal to do
something for their country.
The splendid horsewoman of the
steppes asked-even demanded that
they be permitted to organize anna
ron corps. No doubt hundreds would
ride, armed and equipped, into battle
with their husbands, and sweethearts.
This same spirit maniftsts itself in all
feminine Russia
The czarina ct the example. Sighted
by her husband because she has not
given him a son, neglected and ill
treated by the dowager empress, her
mother -in-law, who resented her sons
marriage, Alexandria's life has been a
sad one.
But when the war came and the
loyal subjects of her adopted country
lay wounded and dying on the frozen
plains OF Manchuria, she devoted her
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-23

ing paid so far to the nominations for
state Offices. What interest is mani
Tested in the convention centers in
the selection of delegates to the st.
Louis convention and the adoption of
a platform! Hearst has been pursuing
an active campaign in Ohio and one
Of his followers has been chosen for
temporary chairman The striking
feature Of the situation up to date
appears to be the utter lack of inter-
est taken in the convention by those
heretofore looked upon as the leaders
of the party. Even Tom l.. Johnson
Of Cleveland is not displaying his
wonted activity. He has declared his
opposition to the Hearst movement,
but has made no active fight and ex-
pressed no wish to go as a delegate
to the national convention. 1t is free
ly predicted that unless the opposi-
ton awakes from it's apathy Hearst
will surely succeed in his efforts to
control the convention.
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UNITARlANs

BOSTON, May 23.-This is the an
niversary week of the American Uni
tartan association and prominent
members of the denomination are
here from all parts of the country
to take part in the proceedings. The
delegates assembled in Kings chapel
this morning for a prayer service con-
Quoted by Rev. c. A. Staples of Lex
ington, Mass. This afternoon. at the
South Congregational church, there
was a public meeting Of the National
Alliance of Unitarian and Other Lib
eral Christian Women. The speakers
included Rev. Florence Buck of Ke-
nosha, Wis, and Rev. Franklin C.
Southworth, president OF Meadville
Theological school.
There will be an informal reception
in honor of the visitors at the Hotel
Somerset this evening. President
Charles w Eliot Of Harvard univers-
ity and other eminent Unitarians will
receive.
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PAPAL BLESSING

HAMILTON, O., May ga rare
honor has been conferred upon George
Bramlage and his wife of this city
In the form of blessing received
from Pope Plus X. Tomorrow Mr..
and Mrs Bramlage will celebrate their
twenty-fifth wedding anniversary
The papal blessing is In documentary
form and comprises a handsome pic
ture of Pope Plus, together with the
printed form of the official document,
To this is affixed the papal seal and
the cross signature" of his holi-
ness.
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HARTFORD EXERCISES

HARTFORD, Conn. May 28.--The
anniversary exercises which began at
the Hartford Theological seminary
today will be signalized not only by
the usual commencement, but by the
Inauguration of Professor w. d. Mac
kenzie, d. D., as president of the in
stitution. The Inauguration will take
place Wednesday and will be attended
by representatives Of leading educa-
tional institutions from Massachu-
sets to California.
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Venice, Butler county. he was given
good education. but developed q
restless disposition. As a young man
he became an evangelist and went
about the country holding religious
revivals This vocation he turned to
account of his real inclination, thiev-
cry. While holding revivals he would
spot the best horses in the commun-
ity, and. after his evening services.
would visit the stable of one Of his
auditors and take his horse. His
apparent responsibility kept him free
from suspicion for a long time. but
he finally was trapped. Then one ar
rest and sentence followed another.
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WHILE RUSSIAN SOLDIERS SUFFER
RUSSIAN WOMEN ARE NOT IDLE
ltire time, brains and fortune to their

entire time, brains and fortune to their
relief.
coined to the palace and work was
supplied them. Others opened their
own palaces. The middle and poorer
classes followed suit. Their example
was followed in other cities of the
country and the Russian people, misled
by calumny into a hatred for their
gentle czarina, are learning to love
her.
The Red Cross society was poorly
equipped. 1t needed bandages, cloth
ing, medicines, surgical instruments
and money. The czarina turned sew
eral drawing rooms of the imperial
palace into huge sewing rooms. All
her adies-in-waiting, her maids and
attendants and her personal friends
were impressed. Lint was prepared,
bandages were torn, pajamas were
made. Winter underclothing was cut
and sewed. Women of the nobility
quickly took the cue. They were well