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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-31
CONTEMPT CASE DISCUSSED
Only Means Of Reaching Agreement is
to Issue lnsneetion Order.

Only Means Of Reaching Agreement is
to Issue inspection Order.
Butte, Makc's co. John Beatty soeay
invited the attorneys for the parties
in the contempt proceedings to meet
with him. with view to reaching an
agreement regarding the application Of
attorneys Forbis and Evans on behalf
of the Butte & Boston and the Bos-
ton & Montana Companies for per-
petual inspection order allowing in
spection at all times OF the workings Of
the Rarus and Johnstown claims sup
posed to lead to the Michael Dewitt
lode. The matter Of an amicable set
tlement was discussed at length.
Finally Forbis for the Amalgamated
Company announced that 1t would be
impossible to reach an agreement and
said that the court might as well make
an order for an inspection and then
agreed that an order would be granted
for an inspection two times each week
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-31
as saying there was not sufficient EVIL
denee upon which to indict Heath.
CLEAN YOUR OWN YARD.

Georgia Congressman Answers Mass
sehusetts Member Anept Negroes.
Washington, March so.--substantia
progress was made today by the house
In the consideration OF the Sundry APP
preparation bill. 81 pages being dis
posed Of. leaving only 81 70 be read,
No amendments OF general Importance
were made.
Bartlett, OF Georgia, briefly replied 10
the statements Of Gillet. Of Massachu-
setts. made last Monday on the negro
question. lie said that the Massach-
vPetts member had lectured the south
for disregard OF the violations OF the
law. whereas in the city OF Marion.
Mass, persons had tarred and feash-
cred a man and woman who had been
acquitted and were paraded through
the streets as heroes. He believed
that the people OF the south are en-
titled TO work out the negro problem
"as God shall win t."
Crumpacker. of Indiana. declared
that 5000 persons had been mobbed
and PUT TO death In the last s5 years
10 ne United States.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-31
BoTkIN JURORS BRIsED.
Court Discharges Them Al and New
Jury viii be ImpaneIIed.

Court Discharges Them All and New
Jury viii be ImpaneIIed.
San Francisco. March sO.-The Sec
ond trial of Mrs. Cordelia Botkin on
the charge of having caused the death
of Mrs. J. p. Dunning by means of
poisoned candy, virtually ended In a
sensation late this afternoon. Acting
upon the information that four Jurors
had been bribed TO favor the prisoner,
Judge Cook ordered the jury into the
custody Of the sheriff until morning
when he will formally dismiss the
jury and begin impanelling new one.
II Is alleged that besides the four jur-
ors who are said to have been infIu-
enced, attempt was made to bribe a
fifth.
When the announcement came in
court today Mrs. Botkin's attorney
made a passionate speech disclaiming
that Mrs. Botkin or any one connected
with the case was implicated. He al
so said he would not continue with
the present jury. The states attorney
concurred in the motion to discharge
the jury.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-31
PIueky Girl File. on Claim.

Tacoma, Wash, March S0.-Through
pure grit, Miss Grace Page, a Tacoma
girl who works as a stenographer in
the Office OF the county attorney, has
secured valuable timber claim In
Siskiyou county, northern California,
She heard of a claim 40 miles from the
railroad and was informed that several
parties intended to file on it as soon
as open weather permitted.
She made up her mind to have the
claim. She started out horseback. but
when - miles from the place was
forced to stop owing to deep snow.
She hunted around and secured pair
Of snowshoes and made the journey
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-31
TWO FEATHERS THROWS EN-.

Succeeds In Downing Person Of To.
coma and John Berg.
Tacoma, March a0,--chlef Two
Feathers toniRh, defeated Chris Per-
son Of Tacoma, and John Berg. OF BEL
lIngham, In a wrestling match. Two
Feathers secured the FIRST fall from
Person In 2b minutes and 10 seconds.
He secured the second fall from Berg
In 2i minutes and 10 seconds. Per-
ron took d third fall from the indian
in nine minutes and 30 seconds. Two
Feathers then won the fourth fall
from BERG IN 30 minutes and tive sec
onds. The Indian agreed 10 take three
falls out OF Ave from Person and Berg.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-31
Admiral Never Undressss

Cronstadt. March S0.-The War Re-
lief Society has received a cablegram
from Vice-Admiral Makaroff, dated
at Port Arthur, March 20, which says:
Last night was very quiet one, but
we cannot hope for very quiet time
either now or in the near future, /
sleep without undressing, in order that
1 may be ready for any emergency,
Consequently cannot observe your
medical advice to take care of myself;
nevertheless I feel splendid"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-31
AMERICAN FLAG WAVES FREE

a binding storm raging at the time
causing her twice to lose her way. She
finally reached the place. however, and
filed on land covered with 5000, 900
feet of yellow pine.
Miss Page was with the Tacoma
party that stampeded into Southern
Oregon last summer and fled on tim
Der land, which subsequently was in
cluded by the government in forest
reserve.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-31

Washington, March 30.-The reason
for the non-payment of the 100000
900 to Panama for the canal territory
is doubtless to be found in the fact
that the title cannot be taken to the
canal until after the necessary formal
tiles in Paris. Two law officers Of the
department Of justice have gone there
to see that the Panama Canal Company
regularly conveys its rights and title
to the canal property.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-31

London. March 30.--The Telegraph
says that Japanese authorities have re-
fused the correspondents the use OF
the field telegraph lines. and all dis
patches must be sent TO Toxic by mail
The Telegraph. in an editorial on the
unprecedent severity OF this censor
ship suggests that Japan has some i'm
portant move to conceal. possibly a
re-emharsation of a. norsioN ,of--hes
forces FOR some other point and Is an
xious to guard. against other possibil-
tiles Of leakage through foreign cor
respondents.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-31
SEARCHING FOR MINES.
Explosives Planted by Japanese to Be
Located BY Authorities.

Located BY Authorities.
vladivostock. March So.--In order 10
allay the apprehension Of the people
the authorities have instituted search
for the mines alleged to have been
planted by the Japanese which were
to be exploded at an opportune mo-
ment. Borlngs have been made in the
mountain upon which is located the
No Name battery but nothing sus-
picious was found.
Boilers are being installed in the
Jemtchung and Tzumrad which are now
building at the Nevsky works and the
authorities expect that in a few weeks
they will be able to remove these ships
to Cronstadt where they will receive
their armament.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-31
Facts Are Being Withheld Asserts
Counsel for Widow. During
Bitter speech.
DICTATED SEALED LETTER
Entire Day Taken Up With Ar
guments Regarding Legality
Of Admitting Letter, and
Sensations Are Sprung.

New Haven. Conn. March 3o.--Fur-
ther sensational incidents marked the
second days hearing on the appeal OF
w. J. Bryan from the probate in the
superior court today before Judge
eager. Ex-Judge Stoddard. counsel
for Mrs. BENEFIT. and Bryan engaged In
a wordy war during the morning ses-
sion and the court had to intervene. II
followed Immediately after reference
70 correspondents between Mr.. Bryan
aid Ief.ett nau been made by Judge
stoddard in which It was alleged that
BENEFIT was brought to the point Of
writing the sealed letter" by Bryan
Judge Stoddard implied that Mr.. Bryan
was Withholding the contents and said
If this man insists upon getting
s5o.ooO from widow BY suppressing
facts and showing that these letters
were written at his behest, the court
should know the facts"
Mr.. Bryan jumped to his feet ana
insisted that Judge stoddard had mis-
stated facts. but the court ordered him
to sit down.
The day was taken up entirely by
arguments on the question Of admit
ting the sealed letter." Judge Stod-
dard concluding the argument he be-
gan yesterday.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-31
Strict Censorship Employed Gives Rise
90 Belief That Some IMPORTANT Move
Regarding Army Movements
L. Contemplated.
Supposed That troops Are TO Be ReEmbasd to Some Other
POnt-WceAdmiraI Makarof Sleeps With Clothes on to
Be Ready at All Times to Answer Call Of Duty But
Reports Himself TO Be in Splendid Condition.

London. March 3O--The correspond
ent OF the Times at Nui chwang cab
ing yesterday says: The Russian po-
lice have apologized and have re-hoist-
ed the United States flag over the cor
respondents mess"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-31
Held up BY Blizzard.

Seattle. March so.-The first through
train from St. Paul on the Northern
Rssihe since satsrdsas arrived to-day
The train was held up by a blizzard
at Richardson, N. D. In the western
part Of that state snow was piled
many feet deep and rotary snow plow
with Its engines, was wrecked, Pas
sengers report that practically no sur
fering was experienced during the
wait
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-31
Charges That Adjournment Of
Congress Is at Beck and Call
OF Chief Executive.
,PENROSEAND LODGE DEFEND
Democrats Ciamor for Hearing
OF Heath Charges and Are In
formed That Evidence
Against Him Ii Lacking

Washington. March So.--rhe senat'
b,day began the consideration Of the
postoGtiee appropriation bill and II was
signal for the revival Of the demo-
cratic demand for an investigation in
10 the charges OF corruption In the
postotiice department.
The debate was initiated by Mr.
German who criticised the republican
party In the senate for refusing the
inquiry and charged the postofiice
committee with undue haste In report
tne The hF'e e. lee siid ~ Ispah4lcan
party with a desire to adjour., CONG
res az an exceptionally early date IN
order to meet the wishes OF The presl-
dent.
CLAY contended there should be n
congregational inquiry, saying the
charges against Heath. ex-tirst post
mas,er-gcnerai. were such as to de-
mand an investigation. Penrose and
Lodge spoke for the republican side Of
the chamber. defending the committee
on postotlices against the charge Of
haste and also the administration.
Lodge eontended that congress could
not make the inquiry as thorough as
that already made by the postofIice
committee. He charged the democrat
&c attack to desire TO find a political
Issue.
Scott quoted District Attorney Reach
and Assistant Attorney General Robb
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-31

ed that the Hanyei had been fired on
and sunk by the Russian feet near the
Miaoto islands on the morning Of
March 27. They also reported that
the remainder Of the crew and pas
sengers. Chinese and Japanese, II in
number. had been taken prisoners by
the Russians.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-31
Welcomed in Denmark.

Copenhagen, March SO.-King Ed
ward and Queen Alexandra arrived
here today to attend the family gath
ering on the occasion of King Christ
ian's seth birthday. They were re-
ceived at the railroad station by all
the members of the royal family, the
cabinet ministers, the diplomatic corps
and civil and military authorities.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-31
Plans for Continuation Dock.

St Petersburg, March SO.-Professor
ziminoft has completed plans for dry
docks for the acomodation Of battle
ships which are capable Of being rap
idly constructed. Plans will be sent to
viceroy Alexieff for his action.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-31
PANAMA EXPRESSES SURPRISE

Failure Of United States to Pay up
Embarrasses New Republic.
Panama, March 3O.-The greatest
surprise is manifested In all circles
here over the alleged n-fullfillment
by the United States In the agreement
OF the exchange of ratifications OF the
canal treaty The United States should
pay to the new republic the sum OF
$10,O0O,000, and it Is understood that
the failure of the United States to
make the payment has compelled the
Panama government to float a loan in
New York.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-31
NEGRO FOR PRESIDENT.
Nomination viii 6e Made BY cOIored
Party July 6.

East ST. Louis. Ills. March s0.-w. 7.
Scott. n negro. mas announced that
preparations have been completed for
a national convention Of a negro candl.
date for president. The convention
will be held In ST. Louis July Q, The
name OF the new party Is the national
civil liberal and the platform win call
for government ownership and pension
list for former slaves.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-31
REPORT is IGNORED.
Nothing Officially Stated Regarding
Alleged Captures.

Paris, March 30.--According TO the
st. Petersburg correspondent OF the
Echo de Paris, 1t is rumored in Rus.
sian official quarters that Captain Reit-
zensteins vladivostock squadron has
returned to port, but officials ignore the
statement that the squadron has cap
tured any Japanse warships or trad
ing vessels.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-31
Russians Sink Steamer.

chefoo, March sO.-The captain, an
oiler and one passenger of the Japan
ese coasting steamer Hanyei arrived
at Tengchow this morning and report
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-31
corsan Soldiers Riotous.

Seoul. March 30.--It Is reported that
500 disbanded Corean soldiers near
Ping Yang are becoming riotous.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-06-11
VICE-ADMlRAL MAkAROFF.
Death of the "Cossack of the Seas" a
Great Loss to Russia.

Great Loss to Russia.
The loss of the battleship Petro-
pavlovsk is trifing misfortune to
Russia in comparison with the loss OF
Vice Admiral Makaroff. The Gar has
none too many sea-fghters, and none
at all who are worthy to rank with the
'Cossack of the Seas" Until Makaroff
arrived at Port Arthur the Russian
naval operations were characterized by
bungling and indecision. No sooner had
he taken command than the remnants
of the fleet began an aggressive cam
paign that forced a radical change in
the japanese methods of operation.
Admiral Makaroff was appointed to
the command of the Russian Pacific
fleet on Feb. %. He was one of the
heroes of the fighting on the River
Danube during the Russo-Turkish war;
Makaroff and Skrydloff, who have
since many times been honored by
their government, were at that time
lieutenants in the Russian navy and
volunteered to make a night attack on
a powerful Turkish ironclad. With a
torpedo boat they succeeded in blow
ing up the Turkish vessel and, it was
claimed at the time, thereby made the
first successful demonstration of the
usefulness of torpedo boats in naval
warfare.
1t was Makaroff who originated the
Idea of constructing the famous ice
breaking steamer Ermak, which was
built on the Tyne from his designs.
1t is the largest ice-crushing steamer
in the world, and has made several
trips into the Arctic regions.
Admiral Makaroff paid three visits
to the United States, the first in 1863.
I He made tour from California to
/ New York in 1896, and in March, 1893
made a flying visit to Detroit with a
party of Russians who were looking
into the possibilities of ice-crushine
steamers on the great lakes with the
end in view of constructing several for
the Russian government.
Admiral Makaroff was born in 1S4S
He served as an ensign for two years
and as liutenant for Six During the
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-06-11
A Detested Plant.

No sort Of bird, beast or creeping
thing will touch a castor oil plant. 1t
seems to be a rank poison to all the
animal world. Even goat will starve
before biting off a leaf, and horse
will sniff at it and turn up his upper
lip as though 1t had the most detest-
able odor on the face of the earth.
Army worms and the locusts will pass
it by, though they may eat every other
green thing in sight, and there is no
surer way to drive moles away from a
lawn than to plant a few castor beans
here and there. Even the tobacco worm
will refuse to be fed on It's leaves.
There is hardly another instance in
natural history of plant being so uni
versally detested by the animal world.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-06-11
GOOD RESULT FROM hAzIN0.
Boy Benefited by Franks of School
mates-Gen. Dicks Notice.

Boy Benefited by Franks of School
mates-Gen. Dicks Notice.
There is one Akron boy who believes
in hazing in spite of the many things
which have been said against 1t. The
boy in question Is Lansing Odell, son
of w. II. Odell, a member Of the City
Council and manager of the Great
Falls Paper Company, of this city.
Young Odell has reason to believe in
hazing, as through hazing experience
he has secured the appointment of
cadet at the West Point Military Acad-
envy. The appointment was made a
short time ago by Senator Dick, al
though it came while the latter was
still a Representative.
Last spring, while General Dick was
at home resting from the cares of a
strenuous political campaign, he was
startled one night by hearing sounds Of
a scuffie in front of his house. Run
ming to the door, he saw a crowd Of
high school students carrying off a lad
despite the fight he was putting up
against heavy odds. Remembering his
Of hazing at West Point, General Dick
started after the struggling students,
but before he could get to them they
had bundled their victim into a wagon
and were driving away at breakneck
speed. General Dick pursued them on
foot for about quarter of a mile,
when he met man In buggy, and
pressing the rig into service, continued
the pursuit But the high school stu
dents evaded him and carried their
victim to a swamp outside of the city,
blindfolded him, and turned him loose.
The boy found his way back to the
city, little the worse for his experience,
but his father was not satisfied to let
the matter drop there. He had ideas
of his own about hazing, and brought
the matter to the attention of the po-
lice, with the result that a number of
young men were hailed into court 1t
was then that General Dick learned
that the victim of the escapade was
Lansing Odell. The trial of the case
developed little, as Odell refused to tes-
fact pleased General Dick immensely.
The manly bearing of the lad and his
determination not to peach" on his
classmates made a hit with the gen.
eral, and he kept him in mind. Odell
wanted to go to the Annapolis Naval
Academy, and his father asked Gen
eral Dick to recommend him for APP
pointment. The newly elected Senator
did not secure an appointment to the
naval school for his protege, but found
berth for him at West Point.
This is the reason young Odell be-
lieves in hazing, and his experience
with the hazers in the high school here
is likely to prove of benefit to him
when he reaches West Point.-Akron
Special Cleveland Leader.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-06-11
~

harm it does good Its psychic effect demon
alzing 1t embtters, paralyzes, blights.
In the second place, whipping is wrong
ates anmosty the of and mpels
operation Most parents believe their children undeservng
of punishment at the hands of stranger. And this
they right What moral right has dgety school
cranky principal to lay hands roughly on your
little boy girl When you hear that a thing has
happened instinctvey feel that own flesh and
blood has been grossly insued and you have right to
feel 1t makes ones blood boil to lot of cross
old maids and dyspepc males the class getting
together and passing resolutions in whipping the
little Let them take exercise open air
and up their blood.
What man woman Of 40 or 30 does not look back 70
their childhood with fond memories recalling perhaps lust
teacher who used and play with at recess
time or after school hours? Love is the keynote The
teacher who master the fine art of governing by love-
sympathy and the of genuine manliness or woman
illness will never need to whip Such teacher Is an in
spiraton His pupils admire him almost the point of
reverence and parents everywhere rise up and call him
blessed In after years when the budding young enses
have rpened into manhood and womanhood honorable and
honored largely because of his magic the Begin
ming of fes long race they will him with blossoms
OF affection worth far more than the of king
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-06-11
PHOTOGRAPHS OF FREAKS.
Speciality Which Proves Lucrative to
the Photographer.

Speciality Which Proves Lucrative to
the Photographer.
Not far from Cooper Union is pho
tograph gallery devoted almost entire
ly to freaks. Sometimes q few pugi-
lists get in there, but as a general
thing they patronize a shop kept by
an ex-pugilist little farther down the
street
In the freaks shop you will find at
almost any hour of the day giants and
dwarfs, skeletons and fat men, hui
man pin-cushions and sword swallow
ers-in fact anything that is included
in the museum and circus line, on ex-
hibition from 10 cents to 81. Nothing
in the way of a legitimate freak es-
capes. But once let an outsider-that
is, man whom the patrons of the
show do not consider a genuine freak
get in there, and he gets no picture.
The photographer began with pick
ing up chance freaks in the circus
about ten years ago. He personally
sought out freaks and took commits
sion on the number of photographs
sold In the shows. The freak photo
grapher doesn't do that now. He
knows that he has facility for pho
tographing freaks better than anybody
else, just as others excel in sporting
scenes and some in handsomely gown
ed women. Every man, of any good,
in every profession has his strong
point; and that mans is In posing
freaks to the best advantage
His name is on pictures sold In
freak shows in New York or anywhere
else this side of San Francisco. His
bank account would compare favor
ably with the bank accounts of many
fashionable photographers.-New York
Times
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-06-11

father, on the strength Oh
the SON. being weather for the first time In his
life through no fault his feels sure that you will
lend him. by post So to be repaid by four monthly
instaments.
There is also who born In the town where
YOU once lived years of e and that In the days
of your childhood has followed career with the
highest pride those morning days, has often
thought writing you by way Of encouragement and
coming you by the hand just for the sake
of DAYS Lang Syne but has been hindered by that
spirit of didence and excessive modesy which has all
along been Of your correspondent who
In difficulty casts himself upon his ownsmans
aid and seeks a loan Of $500 for three weeks.
The disappointing letter received although
nv hopes had not reached the boiling point-was one
without signature informing that the writer had been
so touched by sentiment of of sories and
generally impressed by my remarkable literary
ability that placed $1,000 to my credit with bank
of gratitude AS have never heard anything
of this gift am driven reluctantly TO the
conclusion that the letter written in spirit Of
unworthy sarcasm and that its author desired to
impressions that thought meanly both Of myself and
my He entitled to his opinion, but it cruel
trfe with the worldly hopes of struggling literary
man and him the extravaganza of coat
the old would have done perfectly we'll for anoh
winter.