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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-10
War Shlps Burn.

Headquarters OF the Third Japanes,
Army Before Port Arthur. VIA Fusan
Dec. s.-on the night OF November %
the Japanese established infantry
trenches inside the parapets Of the two
Rihlung and the north Kekwan forts
but on the following day they were
compelled to retire beyond the moats
Since then. there has been practically
no fighting done along the incline OF
tho eastern ridge OF forts, the main
strength Of the japanese troops having
been concentrated to effect the capture
OF 2os-Meter hill,
The battleship Pobieda has keeled
over In the harbor and In now burning.
The battleship Retvixan and the tur-
ret ship Poltava has been sunk. The
armored cruiser Bayan has been
beachcd. The other vessels are making
no effort TO escape.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-10

provisions In re ah Hoy, the court,
by Bean, Justice, says: General leg
isiation on a particular subject must
give way to special legislation on the
same subject
In the matter under consideration
the facts are that In pursuance OF law.
the state OF Oregon holds annually
an agricultural fair The state owns
the grounds upon which the fair is
held and the Legislature has provided
by law for a commission to superin-
tend the holding Of the fair and have
charge. care and custody OF the prop
erty OF the state connected Herewith,
and by the law of 1901, above referred
TO, Tor the purpose OF deriving reye-
nue. Tor defraying in part the expenses
OF said fair. authorized the said board
OF commissioners to issue a license per-
mittlng any business to be conducted
upon said fair grounds during the hold
Ing OF the fair, including the sale OF
liquors as above stated. In June, 1904.
a local option law was passed and in
November an election was held In said
Chemawa precinct, at which It was
voted no intoxicating liquors should
be sold within its boundaries.
Section OF the local option law
provides that: "A subdivision of
county within the meaning Of this act
may contain two and as many more en-
tire and contiguous precincts as may
desire to joint together in a petition
for election and In an election as by
this act provided. but In no case shall
any part Of any precinct less than the
whole OF such precinct be included in
any subdivision or district in which
such election shall be held. Such sub
division OF county or a precinct of
a county. may embrace in It's limits
incorporated towns and cities and por-
tions thereof, or may consist OF the
whole or portion Of an Incorporated
city or town, or may lie partially With
out an Incorporated city or town De-
rect reference is made to the incorpo-
rated cities or towns, plainly lndicat-
Ing that the act was intended to apply
to them, but nowhere in the act is any
reference made to the state board OF ag-
riculture, nor do find anything in the
act which would indicate that the law
was intended TO apply to the state fair
grounds, during the holding OF the fair.
Section 1s Of the act provides for
Continued on Page Four)
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-10
Fairbanks Resignation.

Washington, Dec. 10.--Senator Fair
banks arrived In Washington from
Boston this afternoon and this evening
he said he would serve his state In the
senate until March 4. He was not yet
ready to announce when he would
send in his resignation from the SEN
ate and said the date was matter
which could interest only his Indiana
constituents but whenever his reslg-
nation went In II would be to take ef-
feet on March 1. 1t is assumed that
he will send in his resignation some
time before the expiration Of this con-
gress, however, in order that his sue
cessor may be elected at the approach
ing session Of the Indiana legislature.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-10
HANDICAP SHOOT.
indianapolis Gets the Big Meeting Of
Cracks Next Year.


New York, Dec. 9.--The Grand Amer
lean handicap. greatest Of American
trapshooting events, will be held In
Indianapolis next year This has been
decided here at special meeting OF
the interstate association. No definite
date was chosen but the month of June
was set and arrangements of details
left to the Indiana association.
The following officers were unani-
mously elected for the following year:
President, Irby Bennett, Memphis.
Tenn; vice president. william J. Bruff.
New York; treasurer, A. w. Higgins,
New York; secretary and general man
ager. Elmer e. Shaner, Pittsburg.
Grand American handicap and tour
nament committee for the year:
Irby Bennett, ]. T. Skelley, Thomas
II. Keeler, ]. H. Marlin, A. C. Barrett,
Harvey McMurchey. William F. ParS
ker and Paul North of Cleveland.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-10
Government Commanders the
Steamer America Maru.
sAlLlNGs WILL BE CHANGED
operative shipbuildins Yard the =
Latest Project for Union Labor
Leaders in the City Of New
York to Consider.

San Francisco, Dec. s.-News was
received her today that the Japanese
liner America Maru of the Togo Kisen
Kaisha Co, has been Communicated by
the Japanese government and will be
placed in commission as an auxiliary
cruiser. She was scheduled to leave
Yokohama today for this city. AS
result of the liner being taken from the
route no vessel of the line will sail
from here for the orient on January 5,
as has been scheduled.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-10
QUEER YOUNG MAN.
Appropristing Big Bunch Of Money
Is no Crime.

Chicago, Dec. 9.--william Begiey
has appropriated s27o0 belonging to his
employers, a well-known detective
agency In doing so Begley committed
no crime.
These are the admissions and the de-
fense outlined by the young mans at
torney, Joseph David. in Judge Nc
Ewen's court. The attorney argued
that the officials at the head of the
agency had shown by their actions that
they had accepted 500 and a diamond
ring as part payment. He also said the
jury could not convict the defendant,
because Begley, at the time OF the al
legged embezzlement, was in the eyes
OF the law an infant, because he was
only 20 years old, and therefore In
capable, under the law, of making a
contract.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-10
New Por. Of Call.

San Diego. CAL, Dec. s.--It is an
nounced that as a result of the heavy
trade to Southern California the Amer
lean Hawaiian Steamship Company
has decided to make San Diego regu-
lar port of call and that there will be
a more frequent service in the future.
Two of the company's ships are in the
harbor unloading freight and two
more ships are on the way from New
York
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-10
MRS. YoRK's STORY,
Says She 10 Mrs. chadwiok's Sister,
Despite Denial.

San Francisco. Dec. 9.--Notwith-
standing Mrs. Chadwlck's emphatic de-
nIal Mrs. Alice NJ. York, Of this city,
persists in her statement that she is
Mrs. Chadwick's sister, and her story
Is sufficiently circumstantialt to convince
all who have heard II, Her deliniatlon
OF Mrs Chadwick's life is Identical in
so many particulars with the facts that
the lnterviewers of Mrs. York think
It impossible she could have SO init
mate a knowledge had II been acquired
at second hand. Her story is given
credence, and she will undoubtedly be
called to testify In the case, and the
spectacle will be presented of sister
engaged in sending another to the penal
cells.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-10
Jsps Answer Note.

Toxic, Dec. 0. II a, m.--Baron Rom-
ura. minister OF foreign affairs. has de-
livered the japanese response TO the
invitation OF the American government
to participate in the proposed peace
conference. TO L. G. Griscom. the Amer
lean minister, who has transmitted Il
10 his government at Washington. rhe
text OF the response has not been made
public.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-10
PRICE FIVE CENTS

General Won Loewenfeld. I'VE have
inspected some Of the great Industrial
establishments and army posts. What
we saw was wonderful visited army
barracks in almost every part Of Eu-
rope. and a comparison would not be
unfavorable to this country"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-10

New York, Dec, s..--Aftar day oi
disagreementa with her counsel In
which Mrs. Chadwick reiterated her In.
tcntion 10 waive examination and so "a
Cleveland for trial on the charge
brought through the indictment OF a
grand jury, she was induced TO remain
In the Toombs another night by her at-
torneys. and the developments OF to-
morrow are matters for conjecture,
Notwithstanding her ultimate con-
sent, Mrs. Chadwick expressed the hope
that she might 80 to Cleveland tomor-
row and is but little reconciled TO her
present incarceration.
The advice OF her New York attor-
neys apparently fell upon deaf ears
until. late In the afternoon, she re-
ceived n message from Judge Albaugh,
asking her not TO return to Cleveland
as yet, II was this that induced her
TO stay in the prison another night.
In regard TO what the plans of the
defense are Attorney Carpenter was de-
cidedly nom -committal and refused to
discuss the situation.
Talked Freely.
Mrs. Chadwick spent the greater part
OF the day from Z o'clock 10 In the
afternoon In the corridor In front Of
her cell. and she talked easily and
freely to those who called to see her.
She was led to her cell by the matron
about I o'clock, and TO her she said:
~ am glad am not going to cleve-
land tonight. am tired enough to
sleep well, think, even behind those
awful bars,
1T has been an extremely trying day,
and am thankful It Is over. do not
care to go through any more such
ordeals."
In her cell Mrs. Chadwick ate a
hearty supper, and the matron gave 1t
as her opinion that the prisoner showed
a marked Improvement over her condi-
tIon In the early morning.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-10
To Bridge Straits.

Sacramento, Cal, Dec. 8. The Sac
ramento Union says today that plans
for bridging Carquinese straits, per-
fected by the Southern Pacific, are in
the hands of Col. w. H. Heuer of San
Francisco for transmission to the war
department for approval or rejection.
The bridge is planned to span the
straits from the Nevada dock to Fifth
street, Benicia. 1t will be draw bridge
over a mile in length and will reduce
the running time between Sacramento
and San Francisco 80 minutes.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-10
coNeRATuLATEs U. S.
German officers Speak Well of Our
Institutions.

New York, Dec. s.-Major General
Won Loewenfeld and Major Count Won
Schmetlow Of the Germany army, who
represented Emperor William at the
of the statue Of Frederick the
Great in washington, have arrived here
after a tour Of the east and middle
west, and will start for home Saturday.
I'VE have had most delightful ex-
perience Of American hospitality" said
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-10
lnearcerated Woman Not Even
Allowed a Fork al Her
Meals.
ALWAYS UNDER INSPECTION
insanity May De the Plea Urged N
New York Attorneys Are Allowed
10 Continue In Their Defense
Of Their Client.

New York, Dec. s.--Evsry move Mrs.
Chadwick has made today has been
under the eye Of q secret service man.
Not a pin. nor . pspsr.outtsr nor an
implement Of any kind with which suI.
eide might be attempted has been al.
lowed her. II was even denied that she
be allowed knife and fork with which
to eat her meals, for, with aIl hope
gone, the bureau 10 positive In lie opln.
Ion che will try 10 end her life At the
earliest opportunity.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-10
Another Strike On.

New York. Dec. s.--Window shade
makers TO the number OF 500 have de-
clared srlka for he recognition Of
their union which la, affiliated with the
Federation OF Labor. About 20 Arms are
affected.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-10
RUN FAST TRAIN.
To Save Time Between New York and
Mexico City.

San Antonio, Tex, Dec, 9.-The Ma
tional Railroad Of Mexico in conjunc-
tion with the International & Great
Northern, Texas & Pacific and Iron
Mountain route will on January 5, 1905,
put in service two record breaking
trains between Mexico city and st.
Louis, reducing the running time Is
hours for one train and 20 hours for
another. Both trains will handle mails
and letters to reach Mexico city from
New York and Chicago 20 hours earlier
than heretofore.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-10

with Walter Smith, tonight on a knock
out. Smith got his head In the way
and was too tired to remove Il, no Neary
made a hurricane finish. II was done
without the aid OF a club.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-10
False Alarm Wins.

Milwaukee. Dec. 9.-Charlie Neary
whose speciality is the tonlng down of
depleted Chicago dubs, won draw
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-10
MANY OFFICERS KILLED.
Jap Casualties Are Not Confined to the
Ranks.

Toxic Dec 0. io:So a. m.--imperiai
army headquarters has published list
OF SO officers killed and 5s wounded.
No mention In made Of where these
casualties occurred. but II was pre-.
sumably at Port Arthur.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-10
LOO.Loos Beat Tacoma.

Los Angeles, Dec s.ALOs Angeles !.
beat Tacoma today BY score Of s.O. y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-14
Yates Insult to the People.

III" Springfield News. republican at
that. ha~ the following to say of the
recent appointment by Gov. Yates of
Judge Hanecy to the Office in Chicago
from which the people had by their
votes removed him:
The sympathy which GOV. Yates
has expressed for Judge Hanecy. Of
Chicago. on the ground that he was
defeated for judge by Il campaign of
abuse from the newspapers of Chi
Gag" will hardly he accepted a. well
founded by the people of the state.
II il true that in his campaign for
Judge. Hanecy was opposed by most
Uf the newspapers of the city. But
he had one newspaper for him and
back Of him was the entire republi-
can machine i'm Cook county and the
state of Illinois. Every known means
ri electing a candidate were seized
upon by the Lorimer people and the
friends Of Judge Hanecy to secure his
election. Other republican candidates
We're sacrificed. 80 far a. he machine
could sacrifice them. and men prOmi-
nent in judicial affairs were dragged
into the campaign unwillingly under
threats of retaliation if they did not
do 81. HauecN was defeated i'm the
face Of all these efforts by plurality
of $1,000. Yet this j. not the only de
feat he has had. He was defeated by
an overwhelming majority for mayor
of Chicago when he had all the news
papers of the city for him. He MAS
given honest and effective support by
the republican press of Chicago in
his may"ralty campaign and lost. The
trouble l. not with the nature of his
campaigns or especially Of the cam
paign~ against him. The trouble *
with the man.
There * more fragrant abuse of
the appointing power in this state
than the appointment of Judge Hane-
cN To succeed Judge Hutchinson. The
governor has simply done what the
people of the city positively and di-
rectIN refused to dG. BY the appoint
mcnt al Hanecy. Gov. Yates has di-
rcctIN iu~ulted the voters of Cook
county He has in his letter tender
ing til" appointment openly declared
that the voters did not know what
they were doing when they defeated
candidate for office and said that
they made Il mistake because they re-
fused {" accept Hanecy a. judge over
other candidates.
"P"litrcaily. the appointment j. of
u" Importance. There i but wear
on =" of the term left and if Hanecv
ha~ the law practice he j. said to
have il l. doubtful if ne will not suffer
p"cuniarN los by his acceptance. GOV.
Yates viii gain nothing by the APP
p"intmeUt. The HanecY influence. 80
far a there i any. viii go with the
Lorimrr influence. and the present in
dication~ are that this means Lovdcn
or any one who will beat Deneen.
Coy. Yates has in>ulted the people
Of Chicago to no purpose"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-14
Gen. Woods Promotion.

Senator Scott report on the quail
ficatiOn> of Brig. Gen. Wood for pro-
motion 10 the position of jOr gem
eral j, intensely interesting. Senator
Scott could not and would not make
he STATEMENTS he makes in that re-
port If they We're not correct He
shows that Wood i neither expert
enced enough nor sufficiently efficient
To- command the army of the United
Wood lacks certain moral restraints
" hirh ii j. essential that a command
er of men should possess.
Senator SCOTS report i potent. II
add To and emphasizes the conten-
tiun> made by the minority of the
congressional committee which heard
the charges against Gen. Wood.
Though the report of the ma jority of
that committee recommended to the
senate confirmation of RoGSeVelt's APP
pointment of Gen. Wood 10 be major
general. nevertheless the charges have
not been successfully denied. Many
of the charges stand undenied and I'M
deniable. and they prove the injustice
IF the promotion of Gen. Wood over
the heads of older. more experienced
and more efficient generals.
Roosevelt j. determined that this
Gen. Wood shall command the army
whether he j. qualified or not. and
there i little question but that the
strenuous Roosevelt will have his way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-14

Lei t. hope that This instrument
" hich has served 80 welt. will weather
the storms which the ambitions of
certain men are creating. in AN cifor;
9" ma X" jhi~ country = world power.
\,~"ciul- Justice Harlan. of the, 81
prem" court OF the United States. in
'cciur" recently delivered "a con
-titutiuUaI law before % cla>~ of the.
Columbia university. made the fore
"uim" ~i@uiticau; comment II was
part 81 80 patriotic discussion nf the
scope 81 the constitution a. - guar
autN 90 the liberty eft the American
people. Justice Harlan j. one of the
mv>' "u'~ puk"u men i'm public life.
He has never permitted the cunNrU-
ti"naIiIi"~ which appeal to smaller
and narrower public officials To re-
strain him from speaking what he be-
lieNr> 10 he the truth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-14
Saved From Terrible Death.

The family of Mrs. NJ. L. Bobbitt,
"f Bargerton. Tenn. saw her dying
and were powerless to save her. The
most >killful physicians and every
remedy used failed. while consump-
ton was slowly but surely taking her
life. In this terrible hour DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption turn
cd despair into JOY. The first bottle
brought immediate relief and it, con-
tinucd use completely cured her. It,
The most certain cure in the world
for all throat and lun" troubles. Guar
anteed bottles. 80 cents and 81. Trial
bottles free at Hartz q Ullemever's
drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-14

Bo~jon Globe: Rear Admiral Bow les.
'at"lN chief constructor of the navy.
says that at least five of our battle
~hip~ are - year behind. chiefly owing
10 Tn" delays in the delivery If ord
nance. =" great i the demand for
structural ~t"rl that the government
contracts have become comparatively
u>i"uificau1 aud littl" attention j.
paid So Them. admiral Buwle- de
clare himself opposed /" giving bo-
muses. Z. contractors IL Il means Of
~cruriu" rapid work ON var>hip>. II
operates a sort of Tip in which
The government finally get me- wait
iug upon at The banquet of industry
without what J. rather liz. b'ackmaiI.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-14

~ The curuncU'> iuPni~iriun int" the
cav-,- of the IruquuI> theatre ui>a>-
ter no Chicago Mayor Harrison has
gone ON the stand and made q frank
Statements 80 far a. the municipal tV
= relate to the situation through
governing" ordinances aud the enforce
mcut Of the same The mayor ha~ in
uu,"co 80 "a" attempt Ia shield him
self. hur ha> admitted that the build
ian" ordinances Of the city were not
enforced a. to theatres in Il
genera. ~ru~, a. ri"idly a. they might
have i""n for several reasons. One of
these reasons Was the lack of essen
tiaI funds for such purposes. and an
other MAS that At the time of the CON
tia"Tajiuu the matter was in allowance
pending the action Of the council.
whose commute had the question Of
the revision Of the ordinances applica-
bile To- such eases in hand. Because
hr ha> i'm no wise lodged the case. -
far a. he J. concerned Manor Harri-
son hg~ become the target for abuse
nu the part uf the yellow press Of
Chicago. which j. simply looking for
an opportunity Ia iufiarne the already
oNer-wrvughj public mind. against
>ome,n ne. IL matters not whom There
j. blame for the holocaust which none
H. auN Nay involved should seek TO
avoid. LUt The responsibility l. not 80
"reEi ~ IA the MAYOR a. Il i with the
theatre managers themselves. the
building inspectors. or the council.
which has restricted AMI hampered
the administrative branch of the city
government. through delay in dispo>-
ing Of the building ordinances and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-14

Rev. Elisha ". Cook. the last but
two Uf the survivors of the famous
class Of lN.:t at Vale college. died sun
day night at hi~ home. 40 Putnam aV-
"nu". Brooklyn. after Il prutracted ill
mes. IN his ~-th year. Among his
fellow graduates from Yale were:
William NJ. ENart~. Samuel i. TilGcn,
Edward Pirrrepont and Chief Justice
Morrison Il. Waite. The two survivors
OF the cla~~ are Thomas Mills Day. of
Hartford. Conn. and Harvey Hyde. Of
Cincinnati.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-14
sciatic Rheumatism Cured

l.. Wagner, wholesale druggist.
Richmond, Va, says: Il had a fear
full attack of sciatic rheumatism, was
laid up almost two months; was for
tunate enough to get Mystic Cure for
Rheumatism. This cured me after
doctors prescriptions had failed to
have any effect. i have also heard
OF fine results from others who have
used it." Sold by Otto Grotjan. 1901
Second avenue. Rock Island. Gust
Schlegel & Son. - West Second
street, Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-14

When senator Lnd"" Wa >pcaking
last Tuesday. he said: II will now
read Il statement made by Daniel
Webster. Mr. President. of which APP
prove" Quoth one senator in a wills
per: He approves, Lord. wouldn't
Webster ~ glad if he could bur
know" "Wouldn't that Jar Nuu."
-aio au irrr,ercnt congressman who
happened !" be present.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-14
IN A G B E T Fl -
WE EXCHANGE
RECORDS

Bring us your old disc records that
you have grown tired of (either Co.
lumbia or Nictor), and We will ex-
change them for the new Improved
Columbia Disc Records. We Will al
low you 80 cents for your 1O-inch
record and other sizes in proportion.
The new Improved Columbia Records
are of elegant workmanship and are
a decided advancement in the art of
record making. They have "a full,
sweet tone. and owing to the manner
in which they are made they have a
less scratching tone; the needle seems
20 run smoother on the record. We
also wish to introduce to your notice
the new Grand Opera Sound Box,
which is designed to obviate the
scratch of the needle and at the same
time retain the full volume of tone.
We will exchange the new Grand
Opera Sound Box for any of the old
style Columbia sound boxes now on
the market. Call at our warerooms
and get our plan Of exchange. We
carry the largest line of records in
the city.
GraphaphCne headquarters at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-14
Thursday, January II. 1904.

President Roosevelt will not ak any
additional trust legislation thi> se~-
~ioH First. because he thinks exist
ing Law are sufficient for the present:
second. because congress wouldn't do
anything 10 that line anyhow. and
third. because this i Il mighty poor
Time to foo! with the trusts.