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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-06
TAKES UP PUBLIC BUSINESS.
President Assumes Duties in Capital
at Oyster Bay.

At Oyster 6ays
Oyster Bay. L. l.. July 5.-President
Roosevelt today transacted the first
public business he has taken up since
his arrival here on Saturday. While
nothing of serious Importance was con-
sidered, he and Secretary Loeb spent
two or three hours in disposing Of
minor public matters
The president has not yet taken up
the question Of the appointment Of
successor Of the late J. H. Brigham,
late assistant secretary Of agriculture.
and 1t may be some time before the
appointment is announced.
The only visitor of Importance to
Sycamore Hill during the early part OF
today will be Senator Beveridge Of In
diana. He is a guest Of Joseph Scarce
at the latter's country home not far
from Sycamore hin. It was the first
time since the Chicago convention that
the president and Senator Beverldge
have met. and their intervtew was
purely informal and a friendly ex-
change Of views on political subjects,
and was without special significance.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-06
SMALL HOPE FOR OTHERS.
Search Will, However, Be Vigorously
Prosecuted for Them.

Prosecuted for Them.
London, July 1.-THE passing Of an
other day with no news of the missing
boats Of the ill-fated Danish steamer
Norge lessons the hope that a few more
of the long list OF victims might have
been counted among the survivors.
The search OF neighboring waters will,
however. be prosecuted until the last
hope has gone.
The Danish government and the
steamship company have sent out a
steamship to search the seas for boats,
and the vessel win visit all the islands
within the possible radius. but the
rescued at Grimsby and Stornway, who
have gone through the terrible ex-
perience. believe there is now little
ground for hope unless an outgoing
vessel should have picked up one or
more boats. or unless the survivors
have landed at Stkilda and Flannan
islands.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-06
thunderstorm. when O bolt Of lightning
struck one Of the freight houses.
THE MARKETS.

Liverpool. July b.--septernber wheat,
es b7-sd
New York. July b.--silyer. ebs1-4c;
Union Pacific. 90 i-s; preferred 90.
Chicago. July s.--september wheat
opened at s-4@ssi-sc; closed Al
81 s-4c; barley. 4s@b2c; fax, si.os;
Northwestern, iis.
San Francisco. July b.--cash wheat,
sL25.
Portland, July 6.--wheat: Waiia
walla, s7@ssci bluestem. TIC; valley,
7sc: cattle unchanged.
Tacoma. July S.--wheat: Biuestem,
Tsc; club. eec.
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HEAVY LOSS INFLICTED
UPON RUSSIAN FORCES.
Japs Beat Back Reeennoitsrins Party
and XIII 273 Men, Take 100 pris.
oners, Wound n Officers.

81. Petersburg. July Is. Thirteen
companies sent out by General Count
Keller In reconnaissance to ascertain
the strength Of the Japanese columns
advance force moving on Lao Yang
came into collision with the japanese
between Mao Tien and Feng Shut
passes yesterday. Sharp hghting re-
suited and the Russians retired before
overwhelming numbers after ascertain
Ing the exact strength OF the Japanese
forces.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-06

Liao Yang July 5.--The latest re-
ports OF the Russian casualties In the
Reconnaissance made by General Keller
show that IL officers were wounded
l27s menskilIed and 1Oi prisoners taken,
Il Is persIstently reported that a
large section OF the japanese southern
army has moved to the eastward, not
wlthstandlng the rain, with the object
OF cutting It's way through the Russian
left flank during the absence Of Kuro-
patkin at TAI Tche Kiao.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-06
LIVES LOST DURING FIRE.
Great Grain Elevators Destroyed and
Several People Killed.

Boston. July 5,--The immense grain
elevator OF the Boston a Maine Rail-
road Company. one OF the largest in
the world. together with three OF the
company's freight houses on Mystic
wharf. Charlestown. were burned to-
night, entailing losses of over $1,000
900.
Three lives are supposed to have
been lost. Thlrty-five sailors Of the
Allan steamer Austria jumped over
board to save themselves from the
Giames. which had communicated to
their vessel. the body OF one Of whom
has been recovered. There are two
missing.
The fire started during a heavy
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-06

ConstantInople. July 5.--The Russian
volunteer steamers st. Petersburg and
|sevastopolo passed through the Bos-
phorous from the Black sea this morn
ing. The sevastopolo was flying the
Red Cross nag and her hull was paint
ed white. The vessels took on board
Ia quantity OF stores and remained in
|the harbor until this evening.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-06

Colorado Springs, Colo. July 5.--A
special to the Gazette from Cripple
Greek says that Short Line passenger
car from train westbound from Colo
rado Springs to Cripple Creek jumped
the track tonight near Cameron. eight
miles from Cripple Greek, and was
overturned. Two passengers were
killed and Is wounded.
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John Q. pleksrson.

New York. July b.--John s. Dicker-
son, whose schononer yacht. the Mad
eleine defended the Americas cup In
1875. Is dead here from apoplexy. He
was a native OF Philadelphia ana was
formerly head OF the Arm OF metal im-
porters. He retired from business 30
years ago.
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eanta and IA soldlern wounded,

geants and 10 soldiers wounded.
On June 20 the Dutch troops attacked
Langatbars. where the Achinez losses
we're s54 killed. Including 1856 women
and 1870 children, and 40 wounded.
Twenty eight prisoners were taken.
The Dutch losses were captain, %
soldiers and SIX coolies wounded.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-06

expedition to North Achin (Northern
sumatra) attacked Likat June 20.
The Achinez loss was 4s2 killed. in
cluding 2S1 women and IS children, and
81 wounded. Seventeen prisoners were
taken. The Dutch casualties included
the commander, lieutenant, two ser
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-06
BASEBALL SCORES
Pacific Coast.

aSttt@ &N&aG
At Portland--Los Angeles, 5; Port
land. 2.
At Tacoma-san Francisco, 1; Ia
coma, 4.
At seattle-o Oakland. 1; Seattle, IL
American.
At New Philadelphia, 2; New
York, 6. i
At cleveland-st Louis, 4; cleve-
land, IL. M
At Observation-Disclosures, 2; Boston, 4
National.
At Brooklyn, 5; Boston. Z.
At Philadelphla--New York. s; Phil.
adelphia, 6,
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INCIDENT 10 NOW CLOSED.

President Of Hayti Apologies 70 Of
Tended Ministers.
Berlin. July 6.--A dispatch from Port
Au Prince. Hayti. says that all the sol
diers Of the palace guard concerned In
the recent attack on the French and
German ministers have been severely
punished, and as President Nord, ir
formal audience. apologized to both
ministers, the incident Is now closed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-06
The weather.

Portland, July 5.--For Western Ore
gon: Wednesday, fair and warmer.
washington: Fair and continued
warm.
Eastern Oregon and Idaho: Partly
cloudy and continued warm.
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DUTCH FIGHT THE NATIVES.
lnflict Heavy Loss in Battles With The
Aehlnsz Soldier.

Amsterdam, July 5.--A dispatch from
Batavia, the capital of the Dutch East
Indies. says that the commander Of the
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-23
RUFF DEFENDS
HEALTH BOARD
Says Positions Were Abol-
ished in Good Faith in
the Interest of Economy

Judee Sloss devoted the entire day
Yesterday to a partial hearing Of the
suit of John E. Quinn, in role of tax
payer. for an injunction to prevent
Auditor Baehr from auditing ana
Treasurer MacDougald from paying
the salaries of the employees of the
BOARD of Health who were appointed
on January 9 last. For the plaintiff
Attorneys Charles w. Slack, Franklin
X Lane and ]. A. Wright appeared
Abe Ruef represented the Health
BOARD and Assistant City Attorney
Partridge looked after the case of the
defendants. On the date mentioned
the Board of Health abolished the Of
flee Of secretary and those of sanitary
.nsnectors. and the incumbents went
ont with the offices. The office OF
Denutv Health officer was created. to
which Louis Levy was appointed, and
the positions Of inspecting physicians
were filed with four doctors.
The plaintiff contends that the board
did not act in good faith, but conspired
70 do tho several employees out of their
tohs and that the new employees are
not regularly appointed. The position
of the defense is that the board, in the
interest of economy, desired to COM
hine the duties of several attaches un-
der one office. hence the changes. Mr..
Ruef cited back to the Phelan admin
istratiou in 1900 to show that even then
the Civil Service Commission had call
ed the Mayors attention to the fact
that the Health Office was employing
supernuous and expensive attaches,
and that the change, when instituted,
effected a saving of $4,000 to the city.
Louis Levy was on the stand all
morning and explained his own duties
and those of the other employees. He
said he had not drawn his pay. but
had met expenses by borrowing money
which he meant TO return. Mr.. Ruef
iokingly asked that this go into the
record. and it developed that Levy had
been borrowing from him.
Secretary Edward F. Moran Of the
Civil Service Commission testified as
TO the actions of the commission in
approving and disappearing Health
Board appointments and as to the sug-
gestion in 1900 that the staff employed
was too large
The hearing will be resumed on next
Tuesday.
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Get-Rich-ouick Suit.

Another was added yesterday to the
number Of suits against get-rich-quick
concerns now crowding the files of the
Superior Court. Joseph. Penso, hold
ing the assigned claims of twelve
diamond lease" holders, sued the
Peerless Industrial Company. C. P.
Wells and A. C. Porterfield. doing
business as the Conservative Commits
sion Company. He seeks to recover
the 1886 paid and to rescind the
transfer of the business of the Con-
servative Company to the Peerless.
He says the transfer was accomplish
ed three or four weeks before the
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-23
Honor visiting Delegates.
CONSIDER GRIEVANCES.

OAKLAND, Nov. 22.-The local
Cooks and Walters Union gave re-
ception this evening at the headquar-
ters of the union in honor of T. j. Sui
lican. president of the Bartenders' In
ternational League of America and the
Hotel and Restaurant Employees Ma
tionaI Alliance. A number of the dele
gates who are attending the conven-
tion of the American Federation of
Labor were present.
The members of Oakland branch of
the Amalgamated Society of Car
nenters and Joiners of America enter
tanned the delegates of the order from
the East, who are attending the con-
vention, last night at smoker given
at the headquarters of the local
branch. The visiting delegates were:
William Fyfe of New York, H. d.
Thomas of Cleveland, Ohio. and Ben
Forsyth of st. Louis. Many members
of the order from San Francisco were
present.
The newly elected officers of the
Central Labor Council were installed
last night. They are: G. w. Petry,
president; r. Urand, first vice presi-
dent; F. C. Joslyn, second vice presi-
dent; D. C. Crawford, recording secre-
tarv: P. C. Weber, financial secretary;
J. B. Reboli, treasurer; w. ]. Hooper.
sergeant at arms.
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GoNIPERs MAKES REPLY.

Copley having extended the glad hand
to the Federation of Labor for the min
ers, President Gompers in his turn said:
] wish to say briefly that we appreciate your
visit and your kind expressions toward the
American Federation Of Labor and the appre-
citation feel for what service you have been
IN a position to render. The American FEEDER
alton Of Labor, / may say, OF course, expects,
has a right to expect that the International
and national trades unions should become part
OF the American Federation Of Labor.
We try TO impress upon any unaffiliated in
ternational union that have no desire to
dominate il. We have desire to interfere
with its internal affairs. Our main object is
TO try 10 federate the united workmen for the
promotion and advancement particularly the
protection Of their interests, and to spread the
feeling OF fraternity and the spirit OF solidar-
ity-where one man sees his own best interests
best served by trying to serve his fellow
men.
But though feel very intensely upon this
subject. we still bear no I'll will to an or
ganization that has not affiliated itself with
the American Federation Of Labor. 1t is a mis-
conception for any to believe that 1t is
a misstatement for any to express it. We
have nothing but the kindliest feelings for the
Western Federation OF Miners We have tried
10 do our duty toward the miners. They were
once affiliated with the American Federation
Of Labor. am not conscious that any reason
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-23
TWO LABOR FEDERATION5 REPRESENTED IN CONVENTION

Federation Labor yesterday E. c. Cop
of the ciUe board the Wsrn Federation NinerS at
Lyric Hail. and Advances made toword union of the boaes
Federation ConUentio 1orddimg oobienoen join the
militia the other p7oUidn6 odaee pension Sarcasm
Socialists
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-23
SOCIALISTS ARE BEATEN.

The report of the committee was
adopted and the resolution was turned
down after a deal more of talk A
similar fate befeIl the second of Ber-
gers Socialistic resolutions to be taken
up, the second one providing for
pension for aged working people,
To the support of this resolution the
Socialists rallied in force, and speeches
in it's favor were made by Barnes of
New York and Ramsey. who is a law
yer. 1t was opposed by Vice President
Duncan, Delegate Devine nd Secre-
tary Foster.
The secretary again grew sarcastic
ana recalling the use of the name Of
President Eliot of Harvard on the pre-
ceding day, said:
I want to call the attention of warlike
delegate from the city of brotherly love that
on the 7th day of February of this year the
president OF Harvard University, speaking in
Faneuil Hall advanced as Of the remedies
for the ills affecting the wage earning class
the granting Of an old age pension to working
people. have seen many wondrous things in
the brief space of existence I have been privi-
legged to enjoy, but 1 never conceived that the
hour would arrive when the delegate from the
Cigarmakers' Union and President Eliot would
be mind with single thought two hearts
tina. beat one.
President Eliot was told then, as the trades
uninn movement tells the world now. that we
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-23

You are cited to the fact that the constitu-
tion Of the United States contains clause
as to the right of the citizens to bear arms,
which shall not be abridged. Does this con-
Vertion desire to go on record being op-
posed to that fundamental declaration of the
absolute necessity for the maintenance OF q
free government on the face Of the earth?
II Is true that the use of the militia is abused.
Why were not the resolutions drawn along
those lines where perhaps all might coincide? :?
Go broadcast about this country you will
and what do you find? We find the young
men of all our crafts. in small number at
Because Of their social environments; because
of the fact again that the physical training
that is acquired in the militia Is in sense
beneficial. The OF the militia II is
used is the thing to complain of, not the
fact that there is militia, not the fact
that the Government Of the United States and
of the various States has organized a militia
for the preservation of peace.
DO desire to take a stand that law and
orcer are not to be maintained in our respect
i've States? l do not propose to take any such
stand. l have been in the trades union move
ment in Colorado In hotter times than have
recently existed in that State and / never
came in contact with the militia, although
they called out and were stationed along
to the other.
We conducted a strike there we'll It
could be conducted under the then existing cir
cumstances and yet without contact with the
militia. / realize full we'll how often and
how Rrievously the militia has been misused,
but l not prepared to vote against the
declaration in the constitution of the United
States in favor of abridging the right OF the
citizens to bear arms and have arms in their
homes II they desire.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-23
Verdict of Accident.

Coroner Leland held an inquest yes
terday upon the body OF Patrick Mine
han, who died November OF injuries
by being struck by an cleo
trio car at the crossing Of Fourth and
Freelon streets. The jury returned a
verdict to the effect that death was ac-
cidental and that the jury was unable
to fix the responsibility.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-23
Thanksgiving Day at Del Monte.

A round-trip rate Of 81 VIII be made by
the Southern Pacific to Hotel Del Monte. tick
ets good going Wednesday and Thursday No
y.nober 23-24 and returning Friday, November
o. Golden weather makes Del Monte ex-
centioually beautiful at this season. Golf au-
Il tCmobiling, riding. driving and all outdoor
recreations. Through parlor car on 3 p. M
train Tickets at Third and Townsend streets
depot and 613 Market street
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-23

holders were notified and that the
purpose is to diminish the business
and revenue and make the contracts
valueless. The scheme was to give a
$3.50 diamond for $50 paid in weekly
installments of 81 25.
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NEw TRIAL pENIEp.-In a w

NEW TRIAL DENIED.-In a written de-
cision rendered yesterday Judge Sloss denied
a motion for new trial in the case of Frederick
Marriott against Thomas H. Williams and
Truxtun Beale. Marriott, editor of the News
Letter, sued the defendants for S10G $50 dam
ages for an assault made by the two on Sep
tember g. 1902. prompted by the publication
OF an article rejecting upon a young lady.
The editor shot in the leg by Williams
and e Jury gave him a verdict for SIG. $50.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-23
Will Banquet Delegates.

The Womans Auxiliary No. Is of
San Francisco Typographical Union
No. 81 will banquet the visiting printer
delegates to the American Federation
of Labor tonight.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-23

INJURED IN COLLISION.-George BIanct-
ard and H. ]. Kelly. two contractors We're
struck by a Sacramento street car at the
corner OF Spruce street last night while driving
IN a buggy. Both escaped with few slight
wounds OF the head and scalp.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-23

Burnett's Extract of Vanilla has
taken gold medals against all other brands.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-23

DIES FROM GAS.-Mary Schimign, a jap
arese was found dead yesterday at the resi-
dence of her employer at 453 Broderick street
The room was filled with gas.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-23

When your bowels are constipated.
when your appetite is poor, take Lash s
Kidney and Liver BitterS.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-23

you succeed beyond your expectations in the
benefits that you expect TO accrue 20 organ
lied labor as the result OF your efforts. thank
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-23

YOUR PRINTING ON TIME.-Gahriel Print
ing Co. print anything. 419 Sacramento st. .
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-23
FOSTER USES SARCASM.

Frank K Foster, secretary of the
resolutions committee, contributed to
the discussion. His remarks were in
part as follows:
But 1 want to say to my good friend. the
delegate from the Tailors' Union, that 1 am
surprised at his optimistic frame of mind in
thinking that a little matter like the consti-
tuition OF the United States would stand be-
tween the vagaries of some of our friends and
discussion in this body. The constitution Of
the United States viewed under certain coll
ored lights, is merely capitalistic institution.
and such should be treated to the
course of medicine that the trades union move
ment would be treated tot should be pune
tured, lacerated, stabbed and otherwise mall
treated.
But the constitution Of the United States is
still here Perhaps If should pass a num-
ber of resolutions 1t would continue to exist
for few years to come. The peculiar feature
in all of these discussions which ugged by
the heels into this arena is that the universal
course OF the logic is to reason from the ex-
ception and not from the rule; to condemn be-
cause of the occasional abuse the entire insti-
trtion. l do not know OF any Institution here
or elsewhere in the world that is not suscep-
tible of abuse.
Governors become tyrannical. Because there
is Governor Peabody will you say that there
wealth? Precisely the same logic holds good
in that aspect to the institution of the mi
litia 1t to that from the out
side effect of this resolution we cannot afford
to place ourselves in a position where the
members of antagonistic organizations can
point the nnSer at TINS convention ana say,
I'VE told you These men acknowledge no
law but the law of their own unbridled de-
sire. They want to do away with militia
so that they can conduct themselves as they
please"
But the real reason above all that this reso-
luton should not pass is this: that no trades
union, this body or any other, has right to
interfere in the private Judgment OF man as
to his relations with the State. My own in
terBational union has gone on record as op-
posed to the proposition contained in the res
olutlon. 1 have no love or admiration for the
military army. and never have affiliated with
the militia, but believe that every member
of my organization, or OF your organization II
he wants to be affiliated has the absolute
right to enroll himself in the militia.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-23
CITES CONSTITUTION.

Treasurer Lennon of the federation
said in part:
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-23
Grievance Committee Has
Right of Way to Report
on Many Disagreements
HALF DAY DEVOTED
TO WOES OF UNIONS
Warm Discussions Happen
When Trades Are Found
to Have Opposing Aims
ADJOURN FOR HOLIDAY

not asking for paternal charity. If there
Is a surplus that belongs to the wage Garner
we want IL as a return for our daily labor, and
we will take care of the distribution. The way
to gain that is not by the supplication of the
political superstition but by the building up OF
your treasures and the organizations Of your
trades. so that you will not be dependent upon
charity in your old age