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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-11-30

Il
settlement. But under the ao-calIcd
"scripper law any person who. prior
to the creation OF the reserve, had set
tied upon lands afterward included
within the reserve, may II he no de-
slrea, relinaniah his land TO the govern
ment and may select other land in lieu
thereof. Settlers are allowed a reason
able time limit within which 10 com.
plcte their titles. just as II no reserve
had been created. When a settler reiin-
quishes his land In this manner. scrip
10 issued 20 him By the government,
good for an equal amount OF vacant
government land anywhere else.
The evidence already given IN the
land fraud cases shows that some seven
years after the creation Of the Cascade
forest reserve 10 homestead applica-
tons were filed In the oregon City
land Office. for claims lying in town
ship III. The lands covered by these
claims were intrinsicaily worthless. and
they were only desirable as base
l. O., as a means for acquiring scrip.
As scrip was then selling At about SO
an acre. the 10 claims were worth as
base between $4,000 and $4,000.
II liz the contention of the govern
ment that all OF these 10 homestead
claims were fictitious and fraudulent,
that no actual settlement was ever
made upon any Of them. and the sole
object OF the pretended settlers was 70
use the claims as base, Proof has been
made tina, patents were Issued upon the
claims. that the lands were then relin-
quished to the government and that
other lands were selected in lieu Of
them.
Although the lands embraced In the
fraudulent homestead claims were OF
no intrinsic value they were worth as
base ss an acre.
The operations OF Puter and his con-
federates were OF course not confined to
township 1i-7. and the claims which
they acquired there were but n small
fraction of the land they are supposed
to have Illegally obtained by similar
methods elsewhere in the forest re-
serves Of the state. This was but one
Of many townships In which they oper-
ated.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-11-30
NEW LAW ASKED FOR.
Commerce Commissioners Old Powers
Ought to Be Restored.

washington. Nov. 2s.-President
Roosevelt has been urged by dele
gatlon Of state officials and business
men to secure the passage of law
that would restore its old-time power
to the interstate commerce commits
sion. BY a recent decision of the su-
preme court the commission is without
Jurisdiction over the freight business
of the country-a control 1t held with
out question for ten years-and the
presidents callers declared that the
business Of the country in all lines
would suffer severely unless the roads
were curbed. Among those present at
the conference were Governor Van
SAINT Of Minnesota Governor Cummins
OF Iowa, Edmund p Bacon, chairman
of the executive committee Of the inter-
state commerce convention. which re-
Gently met In st. Louis, and number
Of business men who believe their trade
interests demand regulation of freight
traffic. Governor La Toilette OF Wis
consin was to have been present at the
conference, but was prevented from
attending by pressing public business
In his state. He will send his views
to the president by letter. No definite
decision was reached at the conference,
the men present merely expressing
their views and urging the president
to take up the question in his message
to congress and later press a bill en-
bodying the subject so near to their
hearts.
"The freight business hits every per-
son in the land who buys or sells goods
Of any Sort" said Mr.. Bacon. mo
business man is too small to be vital
~ affected. and the larger his interests
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-11-30

London. Nov. 2s.--AccordIng to a
Toxic dispatch to the Standard. there
is an unofficial rumor that the jap
anese have hauled large ealiber guns
to the top OF 2Os-Meter hill, whence the
fire sweeps the whole harbor This re-
port doubtless goes beyond the facts:
but various dispatches indicate the
progress the Japanese are making In
the reduction OF Port Arthur. Japan
ese here explain the great Importance
OF the capture Of 203-Meter Hill. which,
besides giving command OF the harbor,
will serve TO widen the breach made by
the wedge the Japanese had previously
driven between the Eta group and the
Russians last retreat In the ravines Of
Laoti mountain. They declare that the
retreat TO Laou win be effectually cut
OF and that II Is not unlikely Laoti
will be simultaneously attacked In the
final assault.
Bennett Burleigh wires che Daily
Telegraph from chefoo that In the
last assault the Japanese lost 400 men
in one hours lighting They claim to
have captured two more northeastern
forts and third. which is part Of West
Kekwan fort Theyi claim, Rurleigh
adds, to have effected lodgment at
Pigeon bay. thus turning the fort on
203-Meter hill, and are now tunnelIng
from the gorge below Laotl hill. which
they hope TO first damage and then
rush. The dispatch continues:
Desperate lighting is proceeding
daily and the losses are admitted to be
excessive. but the Japanese insist that
Port Arthur must fall within 81 days"
The Morning Posts correspondent at
Shanghai telegraphs that wireless COM
munication has been re-established be-
tween the Russian consulate at Chefoo
and the Port Arthur garrison.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-11-30
Says Hermann Helped Puter and
Mrs. Watson Secure Patents
10 Property.
LINE OF DEFENSE NOT KNOWN
Attorneys Have Given No lntlmation Of
Probable Course They viii Pur.
sue---0overnment's Case About
Concluded.

Portland. Nov. ?s.--The testimony Of
Commissioner Richards Of the general
land office. which, Il was currently re-
ported. would be sensational. proved
the very reverse today IN tho trial OF
the land fraud case, Governor Ricn-
ards testified TO detailing LoomiH and
ormEby an two special agents TO in
vestigate the habitations and improve
ments In the Ill" district. This
was testimony not brought out In Con-
sresaman Hermann's evidence.
Richards further testified that dur
Ing March. 1909, Hermann called him
into his ofiicc. Senator Mitchell was
present, Hermann handed Richards a
pile OF documents, with 10 homestead
entries. and directed him 20 examine
them and see whether or not there
was any reason why the patents should
not be- issued. AZ a later date, Mitch-
Ell. In company with puter and wo-
man whom the commissioner Identified
~ Mrs, Watson. visited the oiiice with
reference TO the issuance OF the patents
Mitchell said Puter was a reliable man
and that Richards could depend upon
what Puter told him. Putcr said the
woman with him bought the claims at
Putera advice. and for that reason
Puter was Interested In seeing the
matter expedited.
II has been claimed by the govern
ment that the documents referring TO
the ls homestead entries included al
legged forged afiidavits and applications,
and the trip to Washington and the
anxiety to have the patents issued fur
ther supports the contention Of con-
splracy.
Wells A. Bell, land commissioner at
Prineville, testified that he saw Mrs.
Watson sign the name Emma J. Porter
In the presence. OF s, A. d. Puter.
Perhaps the most important testi-
mony OF the day was that OF w. A.
SIIolt, assistant cashier OF the Wells
Fargo bank In this city, Holt identi-
fed the writing OF Puter In the home-
stead entries, and on the papers found
IN the Chicago hotel where Mrs. Wat
son was arrested. He also identified
the signature of Emma Porter as be-
ing the handwriting OF Emma L. Wat
son.
II the plans of the government ma
terIalize Il viii rest Its case tomor-
row. Now that the governments side
is almost concluded, much conjecture
has arisen as to what the nature OF
the defense will be. Thus far the at
torneys for the defense have not In
dicated in any manner what their
course will be.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-11-30
FIGHT FOR MILLIONS.
Appeal of Edna Wallace Hopper Now
on at Vancouver.

Vancouver. b. c., Nov. 2s.-The suit
OF Edna Wallace Hopper came up ON
appeal today In full court In vancouv-
er. This is the second important round
In a battle for the 100000 estate left
by the late Alex Dunsmulr. Last June
evidence was heard in the longest sim
gle case ever heard In court In this
province. Mr.. Justice Drake gave
judgment for the defendant, From this
decision the PLAINTIFF is now appealing
The plalntlff on trial alleged that Alex
ander Dunsmuir was an habitual
drunkard and that the will was bad, on
the ground of the incapacIty Of the
testator.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-11-30
Fight Proves One Of the Fastest
Ever Witnessed by a San
Francisco Crowd.
REFEREE STOPS THE BATTLE
corbett ls Helpless When TuthiI Ends
the Slaughter by Declaring Nelson
the victor-New Man for Britt
to Tackle.

Woodward's Pavilion. San Francisco,
Nov. 29.-In the greatest fight wit
messed between little men in years,
Battling Nelson" Of Chicago tonight
won from Young Corbett of Denver in
10 rounds. From the tap of the gong
until Corbetts seconds threw up the
sponge, Nelson was master of the situ-
alton at every stage of the game. His
in-fighting was revelation and the
most brilliant ever witnessed in any
ring here. For the last three rounds
Corbett was as helpless as baby, but
wobbled around bravely and gameiy
until repeated calls from around the
house to stop the fight caused Harry
Tuthill to enter the ring The fight
was over and a new man is in line to
vanquish Champion Britt.
The story Of the fight is simply told.
Eth men showed ext. caution iii.
the first round. there being an evident
disposition to take each others meas
ure. Neither showed the slightest nerve
BUSINESS. In the second Nelson went
right at his man, winning the cheers
of the house. The milling was fast
and Corbett looked a bit dazed, but
wore a contemptous smile. Corbett
was bleeding at the nose when he went
to his corner. Nelson surprised the
house by his brilliant in-fighting.
Corbett was bleeding freely at the
end of the third. The next two rounds
showed some Of the fastest milling seen
in any ring. Nelson continually forced
Corbett to the ropes, and beat him
badly with short-arm blows
The sixth was furious round, which
ended in Nelson beating Corbett all
over the ring. Nelson kept up his work
In the seventh, beating Corbett until
his face was streaming with blood. In
the eighth Nelson even outboxed the
Denver lad. Corbett was all but out
when the bell rang.
The ninth was terrible round. Cor
bett withstood blow after blow with
marvellous endurance.
Keep away; keep away, and use
judgment" his seconds kept repeating.
But Corbett missed again and again.
He seemed to lose judgment, strength
and every quality which formerly
gained him fame.
Not until the 10th was the butchering
ended. Corbett wobbled around game
ly, but as helpless as lame duck.
Harry Tuthill then jumped into the
ring and great yell went up from the
crowd. The fight was over. Corbett
was bathed in blood and, with sick
ly smile, shook hands with the victor
and then was helped out of the ring.
Nelson looked strong and was un-
marked.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-11-30

the more he Is bound to be interested.
Governors Van SAINT and cummins
were not present at the st. Louis con-
vention, but they kindly consented to
visit the president with us and lend
their official presence to the conference
TO demonstrate the extent OF the pub
lie interest in the case. The president
did not indicate what he would do In
the matter, but we are in hopes that he
win take the question up at his leisure
and do something to help the cause"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-11-30
Russian Editor Says Recent Meeting
Has Hurt Proposal.

st. Petersburg. Nov. 2s.-Prince
Mestchersky, editor OF Crashdanin and
the foremast spokesman Of the autoc-
racy. holds that the Inauguration Of
such reforms as are at present possible
in Russia is actually prejudiced by 'the
irresponsible agitation for a constitu-
tion which is now III progress The
autocracy he considers vital to the life
and future greatness of Russia as a
nation. Liberal reforms. he maintains,
are necessary. but they can not be
introduced except by autocracy.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-11-30
JAPs SEND CHALLENGE.
Want to Try Stanford universit,
Team at Baseball.

Stanford University, Nov ga
letter has been received from wesenda
university, Japan, expressing desire
to arrange an international baseball
match between Stanford and the Jap
anese university.
The Wasenda university won the In
tercollegiate championship of Japan
and Is represented by strong team.
The Japanese prefer that the game take
place at San Francisco. There is a
strong probability that the match will
be arranged.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-11-30
Case Will Not Be Rsopsnsd.

Bellingham, Nov. 2s.-Judge Neterer
of the superior court today refused
motion made to reopen the prosecu-
ton against the Pacific American Fish
cries Company in the recent action
filed by Prosecuting Attorney Healey
against the fisheries company, alleg-
ing violation of the state laws in hold
ing fish trap locations. The suit was
dismissed. The motion was made today
BY Attorneys Dudley G. wooten ana
John R. Reavis, with the result above
noted.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-11-30
HISTORY OF THE CASE.
story eliminating in Prosecution Of
Alleged Swindlers,

Portland Journals Persons unfa-
mllIar with the methods Of the con-
splrators who have systematically
robbed the government Of It's lands in
oregon. frequently ask why Puter, Nc
Kinley and their co-defendants, now on
trial In the federal court, should have
desired to acquire title to the unin-
habltable. mountainous wastes covered
by their pretended homesteads in town
ship Ill
The explanation is afforded by the
evidence now being developed by the
government, Township III is within
the limits Of the Cascade forest re-
serve, which was created by proclama-
/tion OF the president, September 2S'
1898. All vacant non-mineral govern
ment lands within the limits of the re-
serve were thereupon withdrawn from
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-11-30
WARM CONTEST wAeED.
Reports From Port Arthur Are Rather
Indefinite as Yet.

chefoo. Nov. 2s.-Chinese and jap
anese advices received here today
while not beyond question. indicate
the practical certainty that another
general assault on Port Arthur began
November "a, and was continuing No
vember 27. II is certain that there has
been severe fighting. The only ques-
tlon is whether the assault was sufl-
ciently widespread to be called general,
The fighting is with the object of cap
turing additional Russian trenches,
The summit forts seemingly were not
attacked. The Chinese say that one
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-11-30
FAMILY GROWING SMALLER.
Report Of Society Shows Increase OF
One Children Households.

heport OF oocIety SnoWS increase OF
one- Children Households.
New York. Nov 2s.--That the num-
ber of children in American families is
decreasing was exemplIfied in the an
nual report of the Children's Aid So
ciety, which has just been made pub
lie.
Founded SO years ago, the most sue
cessful field OF labor OF this organiza-
tion has been the placing of orphans
and abandoned children in family
homes in the country. Great difficulty
was experienced in the earlier years
Of the work because In the farming
districts the families were so large that
there was little reason for the adop-
tion of children.
This demand for orphan children to
adopt" says the report. comes to us
from all parts Of the Union and ex-
ceeds the supply Of children. This de-
mand is becoming more and more in
sistent as the size of the American
family increases. So many parents
now have but one child and ask US for
another as companion for the one.
"In most cases, however. the one or
two children have grown old enough
to leave the farm and have gone to the
city and the old people are lonely with
out childish voices and active little
feet to run errands about the farm. and
gladly take one of our children, con-
tracing with US to send them to school
and in every way to treat them as their
own"
C. Loring Brace. secretary of the
Children's Aid Society. who prepared
the report, said
ut seems to me that the number of
applications which this society has for
children to adopt, is vitality significant
In the year We placed 464 orphans
and abandoned children, for whom we
had 1000 applications. Those who
wished to take children belonged to the
farming communities of the great Mid
die West and to states still further
west. A few were from the south.
what impressed me was that in
most Of the applications although I
cannot at the present time give exact
statistics, the persons who wished to
take children spoke Of having only
one child. There were of course, num-
erous cases where there We're no child
rem. 1t is to be supposed, OF course,
that persons with large families are
not likely to adopt more children, vet
1t would seem that the number of fam
lilies in which there has been only one
child is larger than it has ever been.
The condition first manifested itself
five years ago.
There has been slight decrease
in the number of charges which come
under our care, owing to the develop |
ment of church orphanages. We had
few less children in 1902 and few
more in 1908 than we had in the year
just closed. yet the applications were
in those years several times in excess
of the number of children which we
had to send. This year the number Of |
applications is greater than ever"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-11-30
No Honor for Dead Hero.

Cape Town, Nov. 29.-The body of
Paul Kruger, former president of the
Transvaal republic. arrived today al
most unnoticed, The remains will lie
in state here and leave for Pretoria
December Z.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-11-30
JAP ATTACK ABANDONED.
This Report Says Invaders Have Been
Compelled to Quit.

Berlin. Now ga dispatch from
Toxic to the Taglische Runsdchau re-
ports that Japanese storming OF Port
Arthur was abandoned November 2s,
because. although large breaches were
made in the Sungshu. Rihlung and
Kekwan forts, the Japanese were un-
able to enter on account Of the heavy
fire from the other forts and the re-
slstance OF the garrison.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-11-30
HOPE FOR THE BEST.
Russians Believe Japs' Success Has
Been Exaggerated.

st, Petersburg, Nov. 2s.--Foreign
reports OF the fighting at Port Arthur
are accepted very seriously. II the
Japanese have taken 2oS-Meter Hill. as
reported. commanding the whole har-
bor II is believed the situation is criti-
cal.
Experts on Port Arthur topography
assert, however, that It is more likely
the Japanese have occupied positions
at the base of the hill. and believe that
owing to the concentrated fire from
the covered forts. the Japanese will
find the top OF the hill untenable II
they arrive there.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-11-30
cossaeks Defeat Japs.

With the Russian Forces. Shenkow,
Nov. 2s.-The fight Of the japanese
with the Rennenkampff Cossacks,
which began November "a. ended No
vember 2S. The Japanese were re-
pulsed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-11-30
JUDGE SEARS is CHOSEN.

Named as New President Of Oregon
Bar Association.
Portland. Nov. 2s.-The following
officers were today elected at the 14th
annual session Of the Oregon Bar AS
sociation to serve during the coming
year:
President. Judge Alfred F. Sears, Jr.;
secretary, Robert T. Plat; treasurer
Charles j. Schnabel.
Among the vice presidents are @. G.
Bingham of Salem, c. w. Fulton Of
Astoria, c. w. Phalps Of Heppner, C.
]. Bright OF Wasco. c. s. White OF
Baker City.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-11-30
Severe Fight Reported.

Mukden, Nov. 2s.-The activity OF
the Japanese against the Rennenkam-
pff front continued November 2s, acul-
minating before noon in one OF the Sc
verest fights in recent weeks.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-03-19

The telegra pher at Springfield,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-03-19

Sleeplessness is not always due to
nervousness. 1t may be caused by
various disorders Of the system which
nervines can not reach, whence comes
the danger of self-doctoring, says the
New York Tribune. A so-called nerv-
ine," that would successfully cure a
person of simple insomnia, might be
dangerous to one whose sleeplessness
is due to an irregular action Of the
heart, or some other organic trouble.
1t is wiser to discover first the rea-
son fer the sleeplessneSs before in
dulging in sleeping draughts. There
are many cases, as is well known,
where an ordinary dose of morphine,
such as is found in many sleeping
potions and pain killers, would prove
fatal.
All this repeats warning that can
not be too frequently given to per-
sons afflicted with a desire to NEEDLE
with drugs.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-03-19

A gentleman whose business calls
him to every county of the state,
but who takes no active interest in
politics, says he is perfectly amazed
at the change in sentiment toward
Governor LaFollette. Everywhere,
he says, he finds Influential re-
publicans, heretofore the governors
staunchest supporters, who are
actively opposed to his nomination
for a third term. This change is
accounted for in part by the fact
that many are opposed to giving
any man three successive terms in
the Office of governor. Others are
heartily sick and tired of the strife,
turmoil and fact ional dissensions
in the party, which weakens it all
along the line, and which they
know must Of necessity continue as
long as Governor LaFollette is the
dominant factor.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-03-19

The military committee Of the
house Tuesday favorably reported
Congressman Esch's bill appropriate
ing 100000 to purchase 10000
acres in the vicinity of Camp Doug
las; also 1,525,OOO dollars to pur-
chase permanent, military camp
grounds near Fort Sam Houston,
Texas, Corewago Valley, Pa, and
in San Luis Obispo county, CAL.
about $1,000 acres altogether. 1t is
expected the bill will go to the
calendar in both houses this session
and get through this congress.
There is also provision in the bill
for an appropriation Of 100000 to
purchase 10000 additional acres for
Chickamauga park. Camp Douglas
is in Jackson county, Central Wis
consin, and military experts regard
the location as the best general
purpose camping ground for soldiers
in the United States. The land is
wild and not very productive, so
the government may buy all that
is necessary at a cheap figure.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-03-19
Strange Wills.

Recently very strange case Of will
making came to light in an English
court. A lady, possessed of consider
able property, was paralyZed, so she
sent for her solicitor to dispose Of her
estate. Bereft of speech. she was I'M
able to give directions. The solicitor
wrote down the various items on SO
many cards; then on other cards he
wrote the names of the lady's family.
That done, he dealt" the cards. AS
ne did so his client coupled property
with names, and he was able to draw
up the will. 1t was declared good by
the court.
Ingenuity runs to madness at times
in the conditions imposed in wills. A
trial in court some years ago was to
test the legality of will which stipu-
lated that to inherit the prospective
legatee must drink all the water in a
certain sea. Fortunately for common
sense, the court awarded the legacy
without stipulation.
A miseTly man by will directed his
son and heir to put $4,000 from the es
tate into the fathers coffin. The canny
heir wrote out check for the amount
and buried that with his parent.