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The Saint Paul globe., 1904-02-02
MAY OPPOSE CANAL
TREATY NO LONGER
Democratic Senators will Be Satisfied
If Republicans Make Concessions.
Special to The Globe.

Special to The Globe.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 1.-The
Democratic senators have virtually
reached an agreement to abandon op-
position to the Panama canal treaty
if certain propositions are accepted by
the Republicans.
A caucus will be held Thursday to
take final action looking to the presen-
tation of their plan.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-02-02
Get Radium From carnotite.

DENVER, Col, Feb. 1.-Justin w.
Haynes, chemist. and DR.. w. D. En-
gle, professor of chemistry at the Den
yer university, have extracted one two
hundredths of grain Of radium from
ten pounds of carnotite.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-02-02
GR|GGS SAYS ANTI.SFCUR|TIFS
RULING MEANS BUSINESS CHAOS

Former Attorney General De.
CIares 1t Would Be the Duty
of the Government to Prose-
cute Many Other Corpora
tons and the Outcome Would
Be DiSastrous-FOraker Bill.
Does Not Have Northern Sc.
Curitles Case as Its Inspiring
Cause.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-02-02
SULLY ENLARGES HIS
SPHERE A LITTLE
Daniel Forsets Cotton Long Enough to
Cover May Lard.
Special to The Globe.

Special to The Globe
NEW YORK, Feb. According to
story generally credited on the Pro-
duce Exchange, Daniel Sully has cor
nered more than 100000 tierces of May
lard, which makes him practically
master of the situation
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-02-02

curities company, the government, If It
did its duty, by law would have to
proceed against a lot Of other corpora
ttons and In the end there would be
business chaos"
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-02-02
sauk Rapids Gets a Dam

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 1.-The
senate today passed the bill permitting
the building of dam across the Missis-
-anni river at Saul1 Rapids, MINI.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-02-02
q q Z

NEW YORK, Feb. 1. = William c.
Whitney, former secretary Of the navy,
has been operated on for appendicitis
He passed very poor night and today
his surgeon said he was by no means
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-02-02

Treated for Appendicitis, the
Former Head of the Navy De-
partment Lies In a Critical
State at His New York Home
Two Sons and One Daugh-
ter Are With Him-LatestRe.
port Tells of Slight improve
ment.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-02-02

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The Saint Paul globe., 1904-02-02

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The Saint Paul globe., 1904-02-02

THE ONLY LIVE NEWSPAPER
IN ST. PAUL.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-03-01

Shirt Waists making In reduced to
o fine art. The style, the fit, the
finish, and most OF the price, mod
esty Of these fresh lots, leaves little
to % desired but possession.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-03-01

The first great thought that guild
ed uB In our Coat Suit buying was
to secure the newest and best. The
next to SO price them that they
meet with our public's unqualified
onstrated when you come to put
= your ideas against ours. II your
{ verdict 1s favorable, then we viii
know that we're right. The newest
Wstyles In makeup and materials Of
Ready-to-Wear Coat Suits at
$500, $3.50, 5000 and S22.5O.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-03-01
'E= NEW 1T
SEA SON'S
1 81

We've put winter behind us. The
different Departments OF the Store
are beginning to bloom with the
freshness of Spring.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-12

For three days there has been sharp
fighting north OF Yentai. between Lao
Yang and Mukden. The Russian adj
vance was checked and the attacking
forces compelled to retire to the north
side Of the schill river. but It subse-
quently recrossed the stream, where
at last accounts a terrific artillery bat
tie Is progressing. In st. Petersburg
the fighting liz not considered to have
assumed the magnitude Of general
engagement. such as is expected 70
come within few days. somewhere
within the triangle indicated by the
lines connecting Lao Yang. Yentai
and sykwantum. This battle, when
fought, IL expected to be decisive Of
this years campaign.
Wounded Russians taken to Muk'
den show by their cheerfulness that i'm
proyement has been produced on tht
spirits Of the troops by Kuropatkir
taking the offensive.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-12
LONDON PAPERS PUZZLED.
Dispatch From Shanghai Says Nodzu
viii Succeed oyama.

London. Oct. 1.-THE English papers
this morning are still discussing what
they regard as Kuropatkin's inexpli-
cable change In the plan OF campaign.
and with Increasing conviction that 1t
is due to pressure from st. Petersburg.
The situation will be still more compli-
Gated II the statement sent from
Shanghai today turns out incorrect.
The statement says 1t is believed that
oyama and stan will return or be re-
called 10 Japan and Nodzu win take
command.
1T - well known among the bet
tier classes Of Japan" the correspondent
adds. that II was Nodzu who saved
the situation az the battle Of Lac
Yang. oyama had actually ordered
the retreat when Nordzu vigorously
protested. To Nodzu. therefore, Is dus
great credit for ayerting disastrous
| retreat which, was warded on by al
most sacrificing the entire twentieth
regiment of the second division"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-12
NO POLICY FORMULATED YET.
New Russian Minister Of Interior Says
Plans Are incomplete.

New Russian Minister Of Interior Says
Plans Are ineonplets.
st. Petersburg. Oct. 11.-Prince Sy-
iatolpolk- -Mirsky, the minister Of the
interior. reiterates. according to the
report Of an interview with him pub
lished In the Russ his statement TO
the Associated Press that It is too
early as yet to attempt to formulate the
policy Of the minister of the interior
and repeates that much is to be ex-
pected from the intelligent use Of the
Zemotives. The minister adds that he
hopes ultimately to decentralize the
method of dealing with these commun-
tiles so as to give each of them the
benefit of their knowledge Of tneir lo-
conditions, as they are naturally more
competent to manage their own affairs
to their own advantage than is the
st. Petersburg government, which Of
ten has no knowledge of the conditions
that exist.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-12
FAvoas FLIRTING IN CHURCH
Msthodist Minister Favors Hymn Book
courtships.

Chicago, Oct. li.--F'lirting can be
carried on In church TO good adyan-
tage. according 20 : statement issued
by the Rev. NJ. d. Williams. chairman
OF the committee on Sabbath observ'
ance on the Rock River conference Of
the Methodist Episcopal church.
There is no reason WAY young per-
sons should not cultivate saca others
aaualntance from behind hymn books :
declared Mr.. williams. we are glad
TO have them come To church on ans
pretext Flirting ls as good an ex'
cuse as any. That is how ! nrst oe-
came Interested In the church"
Frivolity during religious servict
was, he said. TO be expected from
Americans. But that some good wa'
accomplished even under these circum'
stances, he declared was indisputa-
BILE.
"The expectation OF seeing younE
woman home has brought many
boy to church for the first time" NJ
said. Amid the love-making there u
a chance for the religious influence Z
steal In"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-12
BRIDGE DAMAGED BY FLOOD.
Hioh Water Continues TO Work Havoc
In New Mexico.

Albuquerque, ". NJ. Oct. il.--A tel
ephone message from Belcn says the
santa Fe bridge over the Rio Puerto
ss miles south of Albuquerque has been
damaged by the food and II Is expect"
ed 10 20 out at any moment. TINS
stream has left It's present channel
and Ia returning to the old river bed
which In exactly where the Santa Fe
track now lies. Several miles OF the
track has been washed out and work
train men at Belen say II will require
three weeks TO repair the break.
The Rio Puerto and the Rio Grande
converge at fajoya. few miles below
pslen. There the Rio Puerto Ii run
ming close on the one side Of the sta
lion and the Rio Grande on the other
People In the village have been tax
en- out IN boats. Reports from othel
sections Of New Mexico state that al
streams are fallias and that the heav,
rain In over. The heaviest damage o
the past week has been at Silver CIT!
and Deming. where the MImbres rive
has been higher than for many years
The Rio Grande is falling and tn
people Of the valley are beginning q
return 70 their homes.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-12
COMING ATTRACTIONS.
Manager Selis Announces Engagement
of Oral Humphrey at Fishers.

Manager Selig Announces Engagement
Of Oral Humphrey at Fishers.
Monday, october II win witness at
Fishers opera house the initial bow OF
Mr.. Oral Humphrey to an Astoria
audience. Although stranger to AS
toria, Mr.. Humphrey is one of the best
known stars of the Pacific northwest
this being his third season on the road
at the head of his own company.
The opening BILL Buried at Sea-" is
from the pen of Mr.. Theodore Kramer
author of Fatal Wedding" etc, and
is rated as one Of, the most thrilling
melodramas of the present time. Mr.
Mr.. Humphrey and his present COM
pany are making feature Of this
production and the mechanical and
scenic effects are absolutely correct
and exact reproductions Of the great
New York production which enjoyed
a run OF $50 nights. MANAGER Selig
has made arrangements for this pro-
duction at popular prices. Seat sale
opens Saturday morning at Grifins'
book store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-12
RUSSIANS ARE CONFIDENT.
Think kuropatkin viii Force Japanese
10 Fall Back.

St Petersburg. Oct. 1i.-seTere
fightlng north Of Yentai. resulting In a
temopafy check Of Kuropaikin's guard.
is not regarded at the war ONCE as in-
dicatIng general engasement. The
latest ofiiclal dispatches show that the
whole army Ia not yet in line OF battle.
Kuropatkin's present superiority IN
numbers, IL Is held here. is bound
sooner or later to compel the Japanese
to fall back upon the strong positions
within the triangle norsned by YEN
tai. Liao Yang and skywantum'
Everything points to that district as
likely to be chosen for the decisive
struggle for this years campaign.
paign.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-12
MONTANA CITIZEN MILL.
Naturalization Papers issued by Court
Are illegal.

Naturalization Papers issued by Court
Are illegal.
New York, oct. 11.-Dani@ Lynch
and John ]. Sullivan have been arrest
ed and held by United States commis-
sioner Shields upon the charge Of hay
ing been found with illegal citizenship
papers in their possession. Sullivan
is alleged by the prosecuting officers
to have had papers issued by the courts
in Silver Bow county, Mont. Papers
Of this description which are termed
''miners' papers" the authorities say
purport to show that the holders are
entitled to full rights Of citizenship
whereas the Ellis island records show
that the men who have presented them
and attempted to land came to the
country for the first time but a year
or two before their issuance.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-12
ILLITEaArE BUT sHRewD.
Deats, Of Aged Man Who Could Trade
But Not Read.

Pittsfeld, Mass, Oct. 1f.-Grover
HurIbut, one Of the most remarkable
characters In the Berkshires. IL dead
at his home here. Hurlbut was 81
years old. He could neither read nor
write, but amassed a fortune esti-
mated at 100000 through schrewd
trading. His holdings In the Berk-
shires comprised about 1000 arcres. II
amount being second only to the oc.
tober Mounta estate Of the late will
lam C. whitney.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-12
Saloonkeeper Is Arrested On
Charge Of Being Responsi
bic for Their Death.
wHISKEY TEN CENTS A PINT
Examination of Dead Mans
stomach Indicates Presence
of Wood Alcah0l In Liquor
Sold to Customers.

New York. OCT. ll.--Acting unuef iH-
structlons from the coroner, the police
have taken into custody Rudolph
Fritsche, who keeps little saloon at
72s Tenth avenue. F'ritsche is ci1arg-
ed only with being suspicious person.
but the police say that in his saloon. II
Is suspected, whiskey was sold which
contained poison and that whiskey 10
responsible for the many deaths that
have occurred in the neighborhood re-
Gently
Fritsche only recently bought the
place, which Is of the variety gener-
ally described as a barrel house
whiskey is sold there in large guam
Titles at a low price, The leading
brands was drawn from barrels up
on the application Of customer. Pec-
ule In the neighborhood carried their
tasks to the saloon and had them fiii-
ed. The whiskey was sold for ten cents
a pint.
Investigation Of the numerous deaths
Il in the neighborhood during the past
two weeks showed that nearly all those
who had died suddenly were customers
OF the barrel house." Fritsches az
ter being taken to the. station house
Twas quickly admitted to bail. He re-
turned to the saloon. but the police
followed, closely questioned the pro-
prietor and closed the doors
Twenty-Five persons living In the
neighborhood, all Of them Of middle
age, have died within the past tive
j weeks. The symptoms were in the
main identical. They were character
ized by the attendant physicians 10
all cases as those of alcoholism. In
the past "a hours one death, that Of
Robert Smith. has been reported, while
the following await burial:
Michael McAuliffe, aged a. died
Saturday - ~
Charles McLeavey, aged 50, died sun
, day.
william Drain. aged 80, died Fri
day.
Adolphe Lehman, died Sunday
Nora McGinness, died Sunday.
A report submitted to Police Captain
Hussey by the department of health
after the examination of Lehman''
stomach, alleges that wood alcoho
was found In the stomach and il is fur
ther alleged that a bottle of whiskey
purchased by a detective also contain
ed large percentage of wood alco-
hol.
Determined that no mistake should
be made. Coroner scholler at once or
dered that the funerals of McAulifft
and MeLeavey be postponed and theil
stomachs analysed. Samples also were
! taken from seven barrels Of whiskeS
in Fritsche's saloon and the police tool
entire charge of the place. Captain
Hussey, in statement regarding the
affair, said:
I'm each case OF death learned thai
friends of the persons who died sus-
: pected that the liquor bought at thin
saloon had something to do with Their
illness. Nv
I'm every instance found that ths
persons who died had became III Soon
after drinking whiskey, either at ths
bar or from TASKS which were sold to
them there.
"Fritsche declares that he Is not re-
sponsible for any illness caused b.
his whiskey. as he buys it from several
wholesale dealers and knows nothing
but what they tell him regarding ii
purity"
Il Coroner Scholler said he had worked
: night and day since Sunday to ruT
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-12
Sharp Fighting Has Been Going on for
Three Days North of Yentai, Japs
Forcing Russians TO Retire.
Russian War Office Does Not Regard Severe Fighting as ndca-
tive Of General Engagement but Expects Decisive
Struggle WIN Follow Rspulse by Kuropatkn
Of Smaller japanese Force.

respondent learns Of the final compo-
sition OF the feet which Is to sail
which IN an follows: Seven battleships.
eight cruisers, nine destroyers and ten
big transports.
The fleet will divide off the Spanish
coast, one squadron going by way OF
suez. the other around Cape Horn, the
two rejoIning In the Pacific ocean.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-12

largest creditors. General Manager
Grant Of the Telluride nill, belonging
to the company, has received mes-
sage from President FInney stating
that a movement Is on foot to reor-
ganize the company and pay of all
debts except those OF stockholders
and to resume operations at the Col
orado City plant. A meeting Of the
company with this purpose In view
will be held in New York on wednes-
day.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-12
THE COY eElsHA GIRLS.
Resist An Officer But Will Be
Deported.

Uopofteo.
st. Louis, Oct. 11.-Seventeen Japa-
nese geisha girls locked them
selves in their rooms at their boarding
house when United States Deputy
marshals attempted to remove them
In order that they might be deported
to their native land at the request Of
Commissioner General Tejina- After
an unsuccessful attempt to remove the
girls, the United States marshal or
|dered the house kept under Che guard
OF his deputies.
Commissioner Beppu stated that II
would be to the interest of the govern
ment, to have the girls deported and
he declared that they would go back
if not interfered with.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-12
BRING CASE TO COLORADO.
Bankrupt General Metals comPan'
viii Reorpanize.

Colorado Springs, COL. Oct. H.
Judge ]. H. Lunt, representing local
creditors of the General Metals Com
pany has left for New York to argue
before the United States court there
a motion to transfer the action in
bankruptcy against the company to
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-12
NAME LEFT OFF BALLOT.
carelessnsss May Lose Position for Re
publican Candidate.

Butte. Mont, oct. 1l--A special TO
tho Miner from Helena says:
while the SECRETARY of state was
preparing a copy of the official ballot
the discovery was made that the name
OF Albert ]. Galen republican candi-
date for Encouragement, had been
left off the certificate filed by Chair
man Mantle. AS the time for filins
nominations has expired, It is doubt
ful II Galen's name can be placed on
the ballot. He will institute mandamus
proceedings in the supreme court
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-12
BIG PROPERTY SOLD.
Port Angeles Eastern Railroad Changes
M Changes Hands.

Port Angeles. WASH, Oct. l1,-All the
property and franchises of the Port
Angeles Eastern Railroad Company
was transferred to the British Ameri-
can Finance Company today, the con-
sideration being 100000.
The company states that It will build
the road to olympia in one year, the
objective point being Portland Ore
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-12
DIVORCE QUESTION UP.
Episcopal Convention viii Consider
Rsmarriaee Of Divorces.

Boston, oct. 1.-THE proposed
change in the cannons OF the Episcopal
church, whereby clergymen shall be
forbidden to remarry a person who has
been divorced, was discussed by th'
house OF deputies at today's session o.
the Episcopal general convention. Con-
sIderation Of the subject will be taker
up from time to time until 1t is finally
disposed of.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-12
TWO APPOINTMENTS.

Vacancies Filled in List Of Russian
Admirals.
ST. Petersburg. Oct 71.-The Official
messenger announces the appointment
of Vice Admiral Bezobrazoff, COM
mander of the Pacific fleet, to be sem
ior admiral of the Baltic fleet; Rear
Admiral Haupt, naval commander OF
the port OF vladivostok, to be Junior
admiral OF the Baltic feet.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-12
coI. Iame.. ?. AverhlII psad.

Atlanta, Ca, oct, l1.-Col. James P,
Averhill, national junior vice-com-
mander of the G. A. r., died suddenly
this morning.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-12
LADY cuRzoN NOT so WELL,

Her Ladyship passed a Fair Night
However.
Walmer Castle, Oct. 11.-This morn
ing's bulletin regarding Lady Cur
CONS conditdion is as follows;
cIady Curzon passed a fair night
but is not quite so well this morn
ing
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-12
vEToEs POOL ROOM ORDINANCE
Mayor Williams, Of Portland, Would
Stop Gambling.

Portland, Oct. 1l.-Mayor Williams
has vetoed the ordinance recently pass
ed by the city council licensing pool
rooms. Unless the veto is overridden
by the city council the rooms will not
be allowed to reopen.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-12
covNTERrElrER CAPTURED.
Secret Service Agent Finds Man in Ae'
of Making Coins.

Seattle, Ost. 11.--United Secret Ser
vice Agent Bell today descended up
on a counterfeiter's cabin in the woods
west Of Tacoma and captured H. N
stone, virtually in the act of manu-
featuring spurious United States coins
one of the most elaborate outfits ever
captured in the northwest was seized
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-12
PEOPLES PARTY ORGANIZED.
Four Democratic. Congressional Nomi
nees Endorsed. ~

New York.. Oct. 11.-Representatives
of the peoples party in New York
met tonight and elected state COM
mittee and perfected an organization
Four democrats. nominees for con-
gress. VIM. r. Hearst, VIM. sulzer
charles A. Towne and Robert Baker
were indorsed.
In the seventeenth district H. Nj Nc
onald was nominated as the popuiis'
candidate. ~
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-12
TRAIN CREW HELD GUILTY.
coroner's Jury Finds Them Respon'
sible for the Great Disaster.

warrensburg, Mo-, Oct. f1.-Tne
crew of the extra freight train which
collided with the Missouri Pacific
worlds fair train yesterday, resulting
in the death Of 20 persons. was held
responsible for the disaster by cor
oner's jury which returned verdict
tonight. The verdict charges the crew
with disobeying orders and being
asleep on the post Of duty No recon-
mendation is made as to the prosecu-
ton of the train crew.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-12
COMPOSITION OF FLEET.

Baltic Squadron Will Divide on, At
forwards Being Reunited.
Paris, Oct. 11.--A st. Petersburg COR
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-12
:, reatdents OF nd a
M N gsrt Of this arse, spent

AeF4s W coy
Mfi* ~ ,linated that the
ne ~'@, .'aa a .,' decidedly d be ssHsae- sa,,
Ial cse IN the b',sine'' Of the rail-
road ,,omfany. a,d that coal traffic
also helped TO swell tie total.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-12

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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-08
School Consolidation.

There has been more or less said in
this county the past year about school
consolation. The idea seems to have
taken root in several other counties,
and is being worked up generally all
over the state. The following shows
what is being done IN Dlnkinson county
about the propositions:
Abilene, KaD.-Several toxnships of
the county are holding meetings to dis
cuss the consolidation of public schools.
One such township northeast of the city
has about prepared to unite the four
district, another north west proposes to
unite all the schools of the county and
nave a graded school for the country
children with the distant ones brought
in wagons. One school in the south
part of the county has three wagons for
this purpose and the plan is proving
very popular.
The increasing difficulty in obtaining
good teachers.apd the demand for high
er education for the country boys and
girls is giving the movement an impetus
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-08
Better Than Ever.

The Mo. Pac. special train will
leave Great Bend, 9.45 a. m. Wednes-
day March Both, arriving at Linds-
borg 1920 noon. The program be-
gins with Base Ball; "Emporia VS.
Bethany" followed by the Grand
Concert in the auditorium, aft1.
which one hour piano recital, Thea
supper at the Bethany dining hall
The messiah" begins at 8 p m.
Special train leaves for home at its
close. Tickets can be used one OF
both ways on the special train or on
any regular train. We have the re-
served seat tickets. ]. RAsoR. ACT