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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-06
sion of congress.

Some of the Russian newspapers are continually
snarling at the press of this country. 1t is mpoS-
sible to discover any sufficient justification for this
unfrendliness. But some Of the Muscovite publica-
tions are not as rule characterized by an amicabe
temper. Several months ago one of the daily iopr,
mails of the czar's empire earnestly advocated the
adoption of Suwaroffs policy Of determination of
enemies in the time of Catherine lI-that Of taking
no prisoners and giving no quarter. In recent weeks
Russia would have Jared i'll at the hands of Japan
had 50 cruel warfare been practised on both sides
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-06

That is the only kind we had known before 1898
assuming that Indians and Mexicans do not count
But there comes time in the career OF every ex
panding nation when it impnges upon another eX-
pandng nation or at least upon nation that is not
disposed to be crowded aside We can no longer
expand ON the North American continent without
taking account of the ambitions of Canada and MeX
leo. Canada desire to grow is absolutely barred
Iby the United States and we see her reaching hun
grly for bits of ice in the Arctic ocean and casting
covetous chances upon the rockets of st Pierre and
Miquelon.
Fortunately, We have land enough of our own to
support all the people we are likely to have for
generation or two to come But if there were little
race suicide in Germany all the owners of mdeye(
oped real estate in the world breathe freely and
there would be more activity around Mr. Carnegie $
peace palace at The Hague.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-06
CONSERVATISM IN MINING.

The present year has witnessed greater number
of reorganizations among what may be termed the
popular mining companies than have occurred
for many years in the mining industry says the New
York Commercial BY popular mining companies
is meant those organizations which since 1S9o have
been more or less in public favor, and whose ota-
ton was insured largely by the action OF the IN
vesting public in cooperating with the promoters
III organizing the companies. 1t is a noticeable fact
that among given number of mining tlotations a
certain percentage is always more popular than the
others. This popularity is sometimes due to the
unusual opportunity which the investment seems to
Offer sometimes it is due to the wide publicity which
those in control have given the venture. Sometimes
both reasons concur to attract.
Among these so-called popular mining companies,
whose period of promotion covers from three to five
years, about so per cent have been obliged to yield
to the knife of the reorganzer This process differs
in detail in almost all instances, but the object
complished is the same The majority of the reor-
carnations thus far completed have been the means
Of adding bond issues to the original liabilities
sumed Others have made sweeping reductions in
the amount of outstanding capital stock, with view
of increasing treasury reserve which, under for
mer management, may not have been husbanded with
solictouS care The natural result Of these various
phases of pruning has been to depreciae the market
value and price of the stock on the open market
If the various events which have led up to these
difficult times among the mining companies previ-
ously referred to- anayzed one will find that in
capable management lies at the root of large ma
jorty. To make mining venture successful great
deal more is necessary than the acquisition of NINE
which its face able to demonstrate its earn
ing capacity The best Of mines have been ruined
by impr0vdent management, and by taking for
granted contingencies that may may not follow the
predictions made. Frequently the popular compa
nies start out with what may be termed good pros
pects which, if results follow as expected, develop
into mines. But the hazard in mining, as in other
ventures often disapponts and expected conditions
sometimes do not materalize. Mills and expensive
milling machinery are often erected long before the
ore in sight will justify the expenditure. Again,
there is the company formed to operate the mine that
has past record of millions in production Here
again, the management often fails to consider the
fact that the ore has changed in character and that
appliances will be necessary to operate the prop
erty proftably. The result indicates that more con-
servatism properly applied at the start leaving
Inmates of future earnings for later reckOnings would
help bring about needful reform.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-06

\ London jeweler recently had thermometer
stolen from his shop. and the next day he affixed
the following notice to his door: ''Will the mis-
guided individual who took the thermometer with
out leave the other day please return the same He
has made mistake. 1t can be of no use to him in
the place to which he is going, as it only registers
125 degrees Of heat "
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-06

There was a pathetic scene when brave young
girl, little more than four years of age, did all her
feeble strength would permit to save tot not much
older than herself from drowning. The tiny heroine
was not strong enough to succeed, but how noble a
soul there was in that tiny body Of such are the
Florence Nightingales and other herones, who show
the highest qualities of which human nature is cap
able
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-06

James lie Barre civil war veteran, will walk
tempt 10 vndcate his name of court martial
charge which keeps him from getting a pension.
LIE Barre has already made trip to the capital ON
the same mission. but short session Of congress
cut his hope short after he had tramped all the way
from Cincinnati over country roads covered with
SHOWS LIE Barre says the charge of deSertion booked
against him is mistake, and points TO the record of
his discharge from the Fixy Ohio regiment,
Eleventh army corps after the end of the civil war
The records show an honorable discharge, he as.
he will not give up his fight and will tramp again
to Washington to present his claim to the next
sion of congress
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-06

According to the testimony before the marine com.
mission, the shippers would make little money if
the government would make the ships, pay the sea
men, offer bonus for operation, and pay liberal
share Of the freight rates.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-06

The attorney general of Kansas has decided tina;
will rise up and call him blessed if he will devise
some method of preventing them from telling tales
out Of school,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-06

New York man has been arrested for posing as
a doctor and robbing his patients. His Offense as
we understand it, was in posing
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-06

James Whteomb Riley, in the Reader, makes
''bloom in" rhyme with woman" The excise board
should cancel his poetic license
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-06

The New York Independent wants to know what
Captain Mahan means in his article on ma nj STRAIT
egy. That is a tribute to the captains strategy
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-06

Colonel Watterson insists that Mr. Hearst is in
sane. 1t will be remembered that Mr.. Hearst tried
to hire Mr.. Watterson to write for his papers,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-06

Depositors cannot help feeling uneasy when bank
cashiers announce their intention of going to st.
Louis for few weeks
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-06

We fear we fail to fully grasp Bishop Turner's
line of arguments in trying to prove that the first
white man was black
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-09-15
VOTERS REMAIN LISTLESS.
Leaders of Both Political Parties
Impressed with the Indifference
to Politics This Year.

Chicago, Sept. 12.-With the issu-
ance Of President Roosevelt's letter of
acceptance, the republican national
campaign may be considered as for
mally open. A number of state chair.
men are being called In to see National
Chairman Cortelyou, who has been in
Chicago for the past week.
A feeling of Indifference on the part
Of the voters has been cause of alarm
for many western politicians and It
has not been confined to those of any
one party. Men who do not rank with
the workers in any party have been
impressed with the fact that the aver
age man Is not concerned with politics
this year. This has been noted as one
OF the peculiar features of the work.
Various reasons have been assigned
and organized bodies have been CEN
sured for not stirring up interest.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-09-15
FOUR ENGINES WRECKED.
Two "Double-Header' Trains Col
hded at LawtOn, New, and Two
Persons Were Killed.

Reno, New, Sept. IA head-on col
lision occurred at Lawton, a small
station seven miles west Of Reno, on
the Southern Pacific. The second sec
ton Of westbound train No. S, while
running at speed of IS miles an
hour, crashed into the third section of
eastbound train No. 6. carrying a large
party Of returning Knights Templar.
Each train was a double-header with
q heavy train of Pullmans and day
coaches. All Of the four engines are
a complete wreck. as well Is the bag
gage and day coaches Of both trains.
Fireman A. L Hicks, OF No. s, and a
coal passer, name unknown, were
killed Twelve passengers on the
westbound train were injured. The in.
jured include Mrs John Swan. Gales
burg, H.; Ridley Morgan, Ridgeway.
Pa; H. II. Campbell, Freeman, o. The
accident was the result Of disregard Of
orders
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-09-15
PREFERS PRISON IN KANSAS.
self-Confessed Dynamiter Says To-
Deka Oiiicers Nisrepresented--
Looking for mrs. ROmains.

Topeka. Kan, Sept. 12.-Robert Ro-
maine. the self-confessed Colorado
dynamiter, is in great fear that he
shall be taken to Colorado and 90
cuses the Topeka officers of bad faith
In exacting the confession. He said
he confessed 80 as to secure the con-
viction OF the other conspiratozs and
with the understanding that he was to
so to the Kansas penitentiary for the
robbery committed here.
Romano said that when he could
see his wife he would have some more
startling statements to make regard
ing the Colorado dynamiting. The
Topeka officers accuse the woman of
completely and have devoted some
time in hunting for the woman, but
she cannot be found. She disappeared
Immediately after Romaines confess
sion was printed last Friday morning.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-09-15
MAKE BIC CAPTURE.
laps Get Three Thousand Russians
South of Hun River.
Gen. ZASSALITCH TAKEN PRISONER.


London, Sept. 13.-The Morning Pos
states that official Russian dispatches
received in London announce thai
Lieut. Gen. Zassalitch, who command
ed the portion of the Russian real
guard south of the Hun river, has been
severely wounded and captured, with
5000 but Of his 5000 men. 1t is added
by the Morning Post that Gems. Szarou-
baieff, Kondratovitch and Bilderling
have checked Gen. Kuroli's advance.
Linevitch Invades Korea.
London, Sept. 13.-The Daily Mails
correspondent with the Japanese re-
peats from Tien Tsin the report that
Lieut. Gen. Linevitch with $4,000 men
invaded northeastern Korea and cut
Gen. Kuroki's communication with
Fenw Wang Cheng.
Japs Rapidly Advancing.
st. Petersburg, Sept. ia corre-
spondent at Tie Pass telegraphs to his
paper as follows: 1.-THE Japanese, who
had been accused Of moving forward
slowly, are now advancing very rapid
ly. Little avails the Russian increase
Of troops, for the Japanese are receiv-
ing reinforcements from New Chwang.
The initiative will remain In the hands
of the Japanese and their tactics will
always be repeated"
Only Rumors to Guide.
st. Petersburg, Sept. 13.-With the
lull In military operations and almost
entire suspension of dispatches from
the front, st. Petersburg has again
fallen back upon rumors. Countless
stories are afoat regarding the Rus
sian defeat at Lao Yang, some of |
which are absolutely absurd. OF first |
Importance is the revival of the ru-
NOR of Viceroy Alexieff's resignation,
based probably upon differences said
to exist between him and Gen. Kuro-
patkin and others in authority in the
lar east. OF next importance is the
'umor that Gen. Kuropatkin is to be
Lieut.. Gen. Linevitch be-
ng named as the most probable sue
lessor. This is supposed to rest upon
he emperor's displeasure with Kuro-
'atkin's generalship at Lao Yang and
general dissatisfaction with the course
II events at the front.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-09-15
HELPED BLOW up DEPOT.
DepOrted Miner Under Arrest mt To-
Deka Tells About Independence
Dynamite Outrage.

Topeka, Kan, Sept. 9.-Robert Ro-
main, deported Colorado miner I'M
der arrest here for burglary, has con-
fessed that he helped in the indicator
mine dynamiting In Colorado last fall
and in blowing up the depot platform
in Independence, Col. last June. Ro-
main said that he was one of the
strikers at Victor and that he helped
to arrange the dynamite which caused
the death Of so many Of the non-union
miners. He gave the names Of the
men who were in with him and told
In detail how the work was done.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-09-15
TROOPS LOOTED LAO YANG.
Russians Got Drunk When City Was
Doomed and Committed Excuses
-Japs Also Unrestrained.

Lao Yang, Sept 13.-The looting o
Lao Yang has few parallels in the an
mails of warfare. Three armies on three
different days had possession Of thu
city and engaged in acts of depreda
lions.
When the Russians entered into the
occupation of Lao Yang they built 9
model Russian city outside the old
walled Chinese city and thousands Of
troops were lodged within its gates
When the Japanese drove the Russians
out Of Shansampo hills the Russian
soldiers realized that the town must
fall and forgot all discipline. They
looted the town, sparing neither Chi
nese nor European shops, destroying
what they could not carry away.
They wantonly destroyed great guam
titles Of foodstuffs and other goods,
ripping open bales, bags and boxes
with the ever-ready bayonet and scat
tering their contents over the streets
Much liquor was found and the SOL
diers becoming drunk committed fur
Their excuses. During the interim OF
the departure of the Russians and the
arrival of the Japanese the Chinese
soldiers and police finished the work
the Russians began, pillaging the
shops that were not found by the Rus
slams.
Then when the Japanese came they
completed the looting. They had been
fighting for five days without food ex-
cept dry rice, and broke loose upon en-
tering the town, The Japanese looted
right and left. They wanted food prin-
cipally. but overlooked nothing. This
was the first time In this war that the
Japanese were guilty of looting a
captured city and their officers were
much disturbed by the outbreak.
When order was restored the Japanese
soldiers were taken out of the walled |
city and now are not allowed inside |
without special pass. The Russians |
burned great quantities of supplies. |
Food in the Chinese city is very scarce.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-09-15
BALTIC FLEET SAILS
Russia Sends Few More Ships as
Meat for Admiral Togo.
ROJESTVENSKY IS THE COMMANDER
Nine Battleships, Four Cruisers and
Several Torpedo Boats COnsti-
tute the Formidable Aggrega~
ton That Left CrOnstadt.

Cronstadt, Sept. 1.-THE Baltic
fleet sailed Sunday for the far east
The vessels of the feet are the bat
tleships Souvaroff, Vice Admiral Ro-
jestvensly's flagship; the Navarin,
Sissoi. Veliky, Borodino, Alexander
I'LL, Orel, Oleg and the Osliabia, Rear
Admiral Voelkersam's flagship; the
cruisers Admiral Nahhimoff, Dmitri
Donskoi, Aurora and the Almaz. Rear
Admiral Enquist's flagship, and sew
eral torpedo boats and torpedo boat de-
stroyers. The fleet will merely touch
at Libau, where 1t will be Joined by II
transports, golfers and supply ships
already waiting there and will then
proceed direct to the orient
The scene on the departure Of the
feet was an imposing one. At dawn
the first anchor was hoisted on the
swift cruiser Aurora, which, accompa-
MED by two torpedo boats, slipped out
of the harbor. The town was awak-
ened by the booming Of the guns Of
the forts as the Aurora sped towards
Libau in advance of the main squad
ron.
The general opinion Is that the ves-
sells will go by way Of Suez, but some
rumors say that the cape route will be
taken. The decision Of the admiralty
to send out the feet in the face Of the
existing situation in the far east Ia
evidence Of the temper of the govern
ment to prosecute the war to the I'm
ish. It is understood that there was
divergence of expert opin-
lon on the question of delaying the
sailing of the feet until the spring,
but the emperor turned the scale in
favor Of immediate departure.
The First army corps has arrived at |
Mukden. At meeting Of the empe-
,or's military advisers on Saturday
War Minister Sakharoff recommended
he sending of an additional $4,000
men to the far east.
The. Latest from Port Arthur.
Chefoo, Sept. ia Chinese who
of: Port Arthur the night of Septem-
ger 6 reports that Japanese troops to
he number of 5000 control Louisa !
,ay, to the northwest of Port Arthur,
md that the Japanese are in control
Ilso Of Pigeon bay, to the west of Port
arthur. This Chinese wanted to leave
rom Pigeon bay, but the Japanese
you'd not allow him to do so. He was
AIKEN to Port Arthur and on the way
assed through five villages, where de-
achments of japanese troops number
ng from 1000 to $500 each were quar-
cred. He says the Japanese are maxi
ng use Of q balloon, which he de-
cribes as a cigar-shaped affair with q
ar suspended underneath, and says
hat ''fat foreigner, wearing a mus
ache" runs the balloon. The Japa-
csc intrenchRents line the hills in
very direction and reinforcements
re constantly arriving from Port
alny.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-09-15
thing sea wafer, as the Japanese nave
cut off the reservoirs In the Itczshan
hills.
TO DIVIDE RUSSIA'S ARMY.
KurOpatkin Will BE Commander
in-Chief of Divisions Under Line
witch and Kaulbars.

st. Petersburg, Sept. 9.-Beside the
formation Of two fresh army corps as
the first answer to the Japanese sue
cess at Lao Yang, the Russian army
at the front will be reorganized, prob
ably in the form Of two armies, in
command of Gen. Lnevitch and Gen.
Baron Kaulbars, respectively, with
Gen. Kuropatkin as commander-in-
chief. Gen. Kaulbars will go out with
the two army corps now organizing In
the governments Of Kazan, Odessa,
wilma and Kieff. Gen. Linevitch has
been ordered by telegraph from Vladi-
vostok to Mukden. This decision is
due in part, doubtless, to the growing
unwieldiness Of the big force under
Gen. Kuropatkin's command and
which will be largely increased by con-
slant reinforcements.
Gen. Kuropatkin heretofore has
handled every detail of the vast organ
ization. The work is too much for
one man and he is now almost broken
down under the strain. 1t Is known
that the emperor is personally one of
strong supporters and 1t
Is thought the general will, in all prob
ability, retain chief command Of the
two armies. Kuropatldn, however,
has been seriously criticised by some
Of the emperor's close military advis-
ers and 1t is possible that he may
eventually be superseded.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-09-15
IF IT WERE ONLY REAL.
Maneuvers by COntending Armies
at Historic Bull Run Exciting
and Spectacular.

Gainesville, Va, Sept. 10-The Sec
ond maneuver problem ceased at nine
o'clock with Gen. Bell, commanding
the brown army, demolishing Gen.
Grant, commanding the blue army
east Of Bull Run. This result awards
victory to the attacking force in each
of the two problems and makes Grant
the first victor and Bell the second,
so far as results can be estimated with
out bullets.
The maneuvering and fighting yes
terday was far the most spectacular
and exciting of the campaign. The
first day OF the second problem had
developed nothing but rear guard
action on the part Of Gen. Grant, while
Bell had spent his time endeavoring
to make demonstration on the left
wing or to the south of the blue line.
During the night the situation was
changed. Gen. Grants main position
remained the same, behind or to the
east of Bull Run. He, withdrew his
first brigade under Gen. Whit, who had
fought the rear guard action the day
before, to the famous stone bridge
across Bull Run, along whose eastern
shores the trenches dug by the federal
troops still remain and in which Gen.
Grant posted Gen. Wint's line after
1t had been driven across the bridge
with the loss of one brigade. Gen.
Bell executed a magnificent march
with the forces which the day before
were on the left wing of the enemy.
He threw them from the left to the
right of Grants position. When day
light come they were put across Bull
Run at Sudley or to the extreme north
of the maneuver scene. His center re-
NAMED practically the same and
fought brigade action at the stone
bridge. 1t was at the point here that
the fighting Of the day began.
The brown forces charged up to the
bridge, which was constrrctively blown
up, but were repulsed and ordered
back. A second charge likewise did
not meet the approval of the umpires,
but the third was accompanied by
most brilliant action. A part of the
brown force, a section of the Ninth in
antry, had deployed in the woods,
zone down stream and waded across.
They crept up on the east bank and
sot in position not 20 yards behind
he blue defenders. When the Eighth
and Twelfth New York,
Who were making the charge on the
rest side, came up the third time,
did not take the umpires a second
o rule out the entire blue force at
his point and the brown army crossed
be run at will. In the meantime the
orce which had crossed to the north
t Sudley had been coming down to-
ards the pike. They struck Grants
ne to the rear and the maneuver
nded when this force appeared in
anking movement on a blue line
,hich was facing a brown line that
ad crossed at the stone bridge.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-09-15
SMALL ITEMS BY TELEGRAPH.

The ninth International Press con-
gress opened Sunday In Vienna
The eight banks at Muskogee, |. T.,
report total deposits Of q 7f5.Oo0.
The International El-.g-ral con-
gress opened its convention at the
worlds fair to-day.
The New York republican state con-
vention win be held at Saratoga on
Wednesday Of this week.
August Belmont and W. p. sheehan
were In consultation With Judge Par
ker at Esopgs on SUNDAY plight
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-09-15
Non-Committal ON Mormonism.

Salt Lake City, Sept. 9.-The demo-
cratic state convention nominated
James H. Moyle, Of Salt Lake City,
for governor; Judge o. w. Powers, of
Salt Lake City, for congressman, and
adopted platform which besides en-
dorsing the national platform reflects
the recent renewal Of charges Of
church interference In Utah politics
and the reorganization of the anti
church party by denying the right Of
any power to dictate political nomi-
nations.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-09-15
Fairbanks Western Trim.

Chicago, Sept. 9.-Senator Charles
W. Fairbanks will go on a speaking
tour to the Pacific the latter part of
September. He will go out over the
Northern Pacific by special train and
return by a special over the Union Pa
cifc, landing in Omaha not later than
October ~.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-09-15
Claims to De Oldest Man.

London, Sept. 12.-Thomas Harte,
an Irishman in Leeds workhouse, says
he is not merely the Oldest subject
of King Edward, but also the Oldest
man in the world. He was born, he
says, in 1867, which would make him
1873 years old. He has been the hus-
band of five wives and the father of As
children.