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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-10
NEGROES ARE GONE.
Springfield Passed a Peaceful
Night Under Guard.

Springfield. o.. March 10.-This city
last night passed it's first peaceful
night of the week. While there was
much anxiety during the night on ac-
count of the demonstration during the
afternoon and evening, there is such
a restoration of confidence today that
normal conditions prevail
The trouble started last Sunday when
Richard Dixon, colored killed Officer
Collins. and it ended today with the
impressive funeral services over the
body Of Sergeant Collins General Nc
Maxim with is companies of militia
supplied patrols for the city so that
the entire police force, with all the city
and county officials, were in attend
ance. Some of the soldiers also at
tended. Only small part of the pop
ulace about the church could gain ad-
along the levee. the public buildings
and all probable points of trouble are
today strongly guarded by troops. The
portion of the Ievee that was raided
yesterday and dismantled attracts hun
dredS of sightseers. All the colored oc-
cupants of these districts have left
Many who have been unable to reach
other cities sleDt out in the country
last night There has been much ap-
prehension over what the negroes
might do after the troops leave, but
that anxiety is now less intense.
After conference between the civil
ana military OII1Cla1S To-Day II was de-
cided not to ask Governor Herrick to
relieve any troops until tomorrow, and
the withdrawal will be gradual. The
mobs have intimated that they would
finish their job, but it is believed that
no more inceEdiary work will be at
tempted. This city is the headquar-
ters of the National Anti-Mob and
Lynch Law association, that meets
monthly and always adopts resolutions
when lynchings occur in any part of
the country. 1t claims sc, 600 members
in branches throughout the United
States. Springfield is also the home of
Representative Stewart. author of
the Ohio statute providing heavy pen
alties for those participating in mobs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-10

sponsible for their presence. But the
fact of their presence is called TO the
attention of the imperial government
and should their continuance on the
frontier lead to depredations and acts
of Iawlessness, Russia Will take the
measures necessary to safeguard her
interests.
representations.
The Chinese troops referred to are
those of General Ma and General Yaun
Shilkai, the n-chief. The
and his troops were organized by the
late Ii Hang Chang. Therefore they
are subject to provincial instead of I'M
perial control. 1t is understood mere
that Viceroy Alexieff will be entrusted
with formulating represSive measures II
the depredations spread to the extent
of endangering Russian interests.
RUSSIAN TORPEDO BOAT LOST.
Canea, Island of Crete March 10.-A
Russian transport from Port Sald mas
arrived here. Members of her crew say
that the Russian torpedo boat No. 22l
was lost while on her way to this port
The crew of the torpedo boat We're
rescued by transport.
BOUND FOR MEDITERRANEAN
Suez, March 10.-The Russian armor-
ed cruiser Dimitri Donskoi has entered
the canal bound for the Mediterranean.
NEW WAR RULES.
ST. Petersburg, March 10--Generai
Kuropatkin is busy preparing for his
departure for the front on Saturday
He will travel on train specially
fitted to be used as his headquarters
while directing the field operations. and
will be accompanied by his staff. The
Grand Duke Boris will be his aide-de-
camp.
To facilitate the working OF the army
machinery at such an immense dis
tance from the war ministry, upon
General Kuropatkin's recommendation
important reforms will be inaugurated
in the army administration whereby
much of the existing red tape VIII be
abolished and commanders in the held
will be allowed initiative in matters
affecting the efficiency of the personnel,
minor questions no longer having to be
referred through the tortuous channels
to headquarters for the war depart
ment'S approval.
ST. PETERSBURG HEARS FROM
PORT ARTHUR.
ST. Petersburg, March 10.-4:45 p. M
The only piece of important news up tc
this hour today from the seat of wal
was the Associated Press dispatch from
Port Arthur announcing fresh attack
on that place by the Japanese fleet. the
dispatch contained no details Another
telegram to the Associated Press from
VIadivostok has been received. 1t makes
no mention of fighting and it is assum
ed that all is quiet there. The reports
that the japanese have entered Man
churia west of the Yalu river and have
! reached Flu Huan Cheng on the Pekir
road, which is the Russian line of com
munieation to the Yalu, cannot be con
firmed If the information proves true
a land engagement of some magnitude
cannot long be delayed, as the Russians
have a heavy force south of the line
between Liaong and Mukden, and they
are also occupying strong positions
along the YaIu. A japanese column be-
tween them would be in a desperate
strait unless it moved by flank to take
the Russians on the Yalu in the real
and was. energetically supported by g
forward Japanese movement from
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-10
all WIRES DOWN
Pacific Coast States Cut Off
from the World.
Fierce Storm Raging West of
the Sierras.
LAND AND SNOWSLIDES
Tear Out the Telegraph Poles
by Wholesale.
Impossible to Learn Full Ex-
tent of the Damage.

Salt Lake. Utah, March 10.-Since
early this morning when the Western
Union lost every wire on their central
route. California has been cut off COM
pletely from telegraphic communica-
tion with the outside world. At that
time a gale was raging with almost
hurricane violence at San Francisco
and for some distance inland. Some
meagre reports received from southern
Oregon points are to the effect that
the storm was almost unprecedented
in velocity and was general all along
the California coast. Neither the
Western Union nor the Postal COM
pany has wire working into the state
over any route and it is impossible to
learn anything definite as to the extent
of the storm or the possible damage
done. Big land and snow slides, tear
ing out telegraph poles by wholesale.
are reported, one on the Central Pa
cific near Auburn. Cal, on the west
slope of the Sierras and two on the
Southern Pacific in northern Califor-
MIA. In northern California, the storm
comes a climax of a series of snow
and rain storms that have caused num-
erous land slides and kept the railroad
partially blockaded for several days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-10
TRANSFER SOON.
City Officers Expect to Get
Water Plant April Is.

It is believed likely now that the city
will get possession of the waterworks
plant on April Is. Advices have been
received from President Street that the
company may. be unable to perfect its
title in time to deliver the plant os
the first of April.
President Street will also submit to
the council when the time comes a pro-
position for the disposition of the mort
gage redemption stumbling block, which
might tie up the deal for IS months It
is not known exactly what President
Street proposes to do, but it is likely
that the Water company will offer to
give the city bond to run for Is
months in the sum of $780, 900 which
will protect it from loss in case the
minority bondholders of the company
or any creditors should try to interfere
with the deal
City Attorney Spencer is very u11-
communicative about the matter. He
said today: 1T is up to the Water COM
pany now to submit its title. When it
tells the city what it will do. then It is
our turn to investigate
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(Bristow) had never seen the report as
it was now printed. Therefore said
Mr.. Cooper, Il think the abuse of him
ought to STOP"
Several representativ who had bel
lowed forth their abuse of Bristow.
looked very foolish. but for the next
few minutes there was shift in the
form of expression which was a blan-
ket denunciation addressed to who
ever wrote the report
From a party viewpoint, the Demo-
Gratis were in high clover. Personally
some of them who had been scorched,
could not see how anybody could get
an advantage.
But the resolution which had called
for the report had been introduced by
Hay of Virginia and the resolution de-
manding an investigation had been in
troduced by Cowherd of Missouri. both
Democrats.
AS soon as it appeared that Bristow
had not written or superintended the
report or even ordered it prepared for
congress, the line of attack was to find
out what "cowardIy' official had done
it.
Somebody after congress adjourned
suggested that the president and Gen
eral Payne had probably taken hand
In having the report prepared.
This caused even greater alarm than
the original publication of the docu-
ment. All sorts of things are being
threatened. The chances are enough
Gratis to investigate General BristoW' s
department and that of the first as
sistant postmaster general. If the
Cowherd resolution is adopted the
whole postofflce department will be in
YeStigated by congress.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-10
Dunn RETAKEN.
Murderer Is Again in Jail at
st. Joseph.
A Race Between Pneumonia
and the Hangman.

st. Joseph, Mo, March 1O-Mark
Dunn. the murderer who escaped from
the county Jail Monday. after locking
up his guards, the jailer and a deputy
sheriff and who was recaptured last
night at Guilfrod, and brought back to
ST. Joseph today, is now at the point
of death from pneumonia. He will be
hanged tomorrow morning at the time
originally set for his execution.
He sought food and medicine at the
home of a farmer near Rosendale, Mo-,
yesterday. He was kept under guard
until last night at O'Clock, when he
again escaped. heavily armed. and said
he would never be taken alive.
Word was received here at midnight
that Dunn was recaptured at IL o'clock
at Guilford. 81
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-10
RIVER IS FALLING.
Worst Is Past in Flood Region
of Pennsylvania.

WiIkesbarre, Pa, March 10-The Sus-
quehanna river is receding rapidly to-
day.
Many of the streets are clear of wa
ter and people are returning to their
homes.
At Plymouth and Nanticoke the flood
1essened considerable. Today commun-
ication with Bloomsbury, was cut off
and it is thought a gorge carried away
the telegraph poles. Reports from UP
the river are that the flood is receding
slowly.
The banks of both sides of the river
from Shickshinny to Asbury, a distance
of so miles. present scene of desola-
ton. Wrecked bridges, outbuildings,
telegraph poles. etc, are strewn every
where. The new steel bridge at Cata-
wissa is 4 total wreck. Mines that
were flooded are being pumped out,
and some of them may be able to re-
sumo work tomorrow.
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remperatures of Laree CITIES.

Chicago, March 10.-7 a. m. tempera-
lures: New York, 20; Boston, IS; Phil
adelplia, 80; Washington, "a; Chicago,
SO; Minneapolis, 50; Cincinnati, A; St
lnIIis SO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-10
ONLY 4 LIGHT RAIN.
Amounted to but IL Rundredths OF
an Inch

Last nights rain, with all the thun-
der and lightning, amounted to only IL
hundredths of an inch.
The forecaster does not seem to an-
ticipate any more rain for today's fore
cast is: Fair tonight and Friday. Cold
er in east portion tonight. Warmer
Friday" The wind at noon was north
west blowing 33 miles an hour. The
hourly temperatures recorded by the
government thermometer today were
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-10
Two Battleships for Sale.

Santiago, Chile. March 10.-The gov
ernment is again discussing the pro-
posaI to sell the two warships, the bat
tleship Captain Prat and the cruiser
Chacaoueo to an American firm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-10
Weather Indications.

Chicago, March 10.-Forecast for
Kansas: Fair tonight and Friday; cold
er in east portion tonight; warmer FRI
day; variable winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-10

George n. Newton, piano tuner, can
now be found at rs Kansas avenue
Bell phone 332
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lContinued on Page Three.l
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-30
Slogan Of Astoria Delegations to
State Development League
Convention.
WILL MEET AGAIN TONIGHT
Adjournment Taken SO That the
Program May Be Outlined as
to What Shall Be Done
at Portland.

The Oregon Development League
delegations from Astoria were very
largely represented at the meeting held
last night at the Chamber Of Com
merce. President Welch presided, and
throughout the delegates were en-
thusiastic in their statements concern
ing the work which viii be cut out for
the state league.
Judge Bowlby addressed the meet
ing at some length. He said he was
not familiar enough with the arrange
ments made by Tom Richardson to
know just exactly what the meeting
should do, or. indeed, what would be
done at Portland. However, he sup
posed it would be up to the local DEL
egations to prepare some plan of ac-
tion before leaving for Portland. He
spoke of the needs of this section. one
Of the greatest, he said, being immi-
grafton rates.
Pointing out the necessity for united
action on the part of the people of Or
egon, Judge Bowlby called attention
to the fact that oregon, not many
years ago. had twice the population of
Washington, but that conditions had
since been reversed. He believed the
friendly action of the railroads had
helped build up the state to the north
He was of the opinion the delega-
tions from Astoria should present this
county's needs to the convention, and
generally assume an active part in the
conduct Of the league.
v DR.. c. w. Barr believed the conven-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-30
ADMIRAL CAMPBELL NAMES
OFFICERS OF HIS STAFF
Selects Commander. in. Chief, Vice Ad'
miraIs and surssons--cluhs Of
Portland viii Choose Others.

The oregonian; Admiral H. G.
Campbell of the Astoria regatta has
appointed his stan to consist Of the
following officers: b. C. Ball. CONF
mander-in-chief of staff John d, Car
son, vice admiral: Captain Charles
Richardson OF the Columbine, rear ad-
miral; Captain William Gregory Of the
Heather. rear admiral; Captain p.
Byrne OF the Manxanita, rear admiral;
DIR. Clarence Nichols. surgeon.
This Is not all the stan by far, and
merely includes the commanding off,
GERS. Commodores and lieutenant
commodores and other officers are yet
to be chosen. but the giving OF these
officers Is not in the hands of Admiral
Campbell The Arlington Club. the
Commercial Club. the Portland Rowing
Club and the Multnomah Club have a
voice In that. and help round out the
admirals stan until II will be big
enough to fill a boat. And. for that
matter. that Is what the admiral and
his staff intend doing, the Bailey CAT
zert being the boat. They have char
tered her for the occasion Of the re-
gatta, which is August "a, 25 and 2e.
and will proceed to Astoria in great
splendor.
This is the tenth annual regatta held
at Astoria, and every year the event
grows more popular with Portland peo-
pie. There win be great many en-
tries among the yacht-owners. who an
nually try merits of their crafts at this
time, the Astoria regatta being, In fact.
the official regatta for sailing boats.
and the oarsmen will take part as us
ual. The latter viii not enter junior
and senior crews or make any little
distinctions OF that kind. but viii all
go in on their merits and row their
hearts out. The Victoria oarsmen said
at the time they were here that they
would probably send down one or two
crews, so that the sporting interest
win not be wanting.
4. -. \
boats with names that look as II they
might have come out OF a grab bag
will be there in fleets. Usually regatta
week at Astoria is windy and the river
is full of white-caps, so that 1t Is real
sport racing there. especially when
heading into a high wind, bows under
and the deck awash
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-30
FILIPINos STUDY AMERICA.
Prominent Natives Will Visit Port
land About August "a.

The honorary board Of Filipino COM
misioners to the Louisiana Purchase
exposition will in short time visit
Portland. says the Oregonian. August
IA has been set aside at the exposition
as Philippine day and the commits
sioners will be in st. Louis at that
time. Shortly afterwards, however,
they will leave for the coast and will
be in Seattle on August II, remaining
until August 20. They will then come
to Portland where they will remain for
a day or possibly longer.
The commission was created by an
act of the United States, which was
passed on December %, 1908, and which
set aside $4,000 to defray the expenses
Of the commission while In the United
States. The body is composed of so
of the most prominent men in the ISL
and, who are sent out by the Philip
pine government to visit the United
States to investigate the commercial
and industrial conditions here and
make report to the insular govern
ment with the purpose in view Of lay
ing plans to introduce some Of the
ways Of the United States into the life
Of the Philippines.
The commission, which is in charge
of A. w. Ferguson, the executive sec
retary of the Philippine islands and
Disbursing officer Thomas Hardeman,
will perhaps be In Portland on August
"a. They viii go from here to San
Francisco from which place they will
sail for home on August 80.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-30

tion should devote most of its atten-
tion to advertising the state. Ore.
gon, he argued. needs more people. Il
the league win have the effect o.
bringing new population to Oregon
Astoria may be depended upon to gel
her share. DR.. Barr had recently beer
in the east, where the people knew
practically nothing of Oregon farms
and have a hard time to eke out an
existence. II those people could be
made to realize the opportunities
which Oregon has to offer, 1t would be
an easy matter to fill the state with
new people. said DIR. Barr. 1T is my
idea that we should advertise our re-
sources In those sections Of the coun-
try, and hope this win be the aim
of the league" concluded the speaker.
Albert Dunbar explained the aims
OF Mr.. Richardson. who, he said, had
been engaged by prominent people of
the metropolis to get the city out of
the old Portland rut. The wealthy
men of Portland were not satisfied
with the manner in which affairs were
being conducted. and Mr.. Richardson
had been employed to start something
new.
G. C. Fulton expressed the utmost
confidence in Mr.. Richardson. He
said he knew the commercial man
would do what he started out to do,
and he believed the people of the en-
tire state should extend to him a help
ing hand. So far as the local dele
cations are concerned, he believed they
should go to Portland prepared to
whoop it up for oregon, with full con-
fidence in their ability to get for As
toria its share of the Dement'S wnlcn
are sure to accrue from the success
full operations OF the purposed state
league.
Mr.. Fulton concluded his address
with the suggestion that Judge Bowlby
be named as chairman of the various
from Astoria and Clatsop
county, and that he be authorized to
present Astoria's side of the question
to the convention. The suggestion took
the form Of motion, and Judge Bowl
by was made chairman of the delega-
tions. He will outline program and
present 1t at an adjourned meeting Of
the delegations, to be held at tonight
at the Chamber of Commerce. Judge
Bowlby will compile such data as may
be necessary and arrange a plan of
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-30
THE MIRROR CAFE.

New Resort viii Be Opened to the
Public On Saturday.
The Mirror Cafe, P. E. Peterson's
resort will be opened to the public this
morning. The Mirror was formerly the
Merchants and has been refitted
throughout. Handsome bar fixtures
have been installed, and the Mirror is
pronounced by everyone to be Astoria's
most attractive saloon. Mr.. Peterson
will carry only the very finest grades
Of liquors and will continue to dispense
Astoria beer.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-30

action. 1t is the desire that the local
delegations shall act as unit, and at
tonIght's meeting the plan viii be
adopted. In view OF the Importance
of the matter. all OF the delegates are
urged to be In attendance.
President Welch suggested that the
local delegations so to Portland in a
special car, and 1t is probable this will
be done.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-02-22
Century Old Puns.

One hundred years ago culture had
not decreed that the pun should be re-
garded as evidence that the maker
thereof was shallow pated. The Lon
don Times, not then the solemn and
dignified journal it now is, but as
frisky and fiippant as some of the
American papers of today, frequently
INDUCED in puns. From the issue Of
Nov. 5. 1903. the following paragraphs
are taken. and there are many more of
the same class:
"Signora Grass-ini is arrived in Eng
land. No doubt she will contrive to
make her Cperatic hay While the sun
Shines
Lady Clare has left off her weeds
and is no longer clair-obscure."
THE Corsican visit to the Dutch
provinces is certainly suspended. He
is said to be very suspicious Of the in
habitants: In Friezland, at least, he
would be sure Of very cold reception"
Two young men lately amusing
themselves in an afternoons rural ex-
cursion by making eIGgrams were apt
" enough styled field martials."
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-02-22
Goodwin Smith Today.

4 familiar figure in Toronto is Gold
win Smith. Every fine day he takes
his carriage drive. and one sees
shrunken old man. as thin as he is tall,
silent and grave of demeanor. preoc-
cupieG. it would seem, with his own
thoughts. "One might make the mis-
take of suppos;ng." said an observer.
that the aged citiZen-he has celebrat-
ed his eightieth birthday-was a dys-
peptic pessinlist. that life had lost its
charm for him and that time had for
gotten him in its merciless march to-
ward a future that is never overtaken.
Such is one picture of the old professor
IA mental snapshot taken from a curb
stone
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-02-22

How Evil Is Exposed.
A wicked mans evil actions are again
manifested in his unwillingnesS to pub
licly protest against evil whenever lie
may see it. Silence itself can some
times make man a party to crime,
although personally he may in no way
be benefited by that crime. For in
stance. a few weeks ago the three not
ed Chicago bandits. Van Dine and Me
dermeier and Roesli, fed to Indiana
and lived there in Il dugout. " lille
refugees from justice those three men
one day entered a country store to
purchase some food. \ country school
teacher saw them and recognized them
by their published pictures. Had that
schoolteacher not telegrdphed his in
telligence to the Chicago police in enc
sense he would have become party to
their crimes. So my brother. if in pub
lie ycu hear the name of Christ BIAS
phemed. if you see young manhood,
young womanhood. about to be degrad-
ed and utter no protest; if you see an
injustice about 70 be done another and
list no warning voice. then, by your
: Language of action" you become a
party to Satan's infamies. As an hon.
est man. speak when God bids you to
speak. AS an honest man. keep silent
when you Please. provided no one is to
be injured by your far reaching silence
wicked mans evil actions are
again manifested in his willingness to
take advantage of a helpless brother
or sister through technicality of the
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-02-22

law. By that I mean that through a
technically lie Is willing to become a
moral criminal a Insurer, a swindler, a
destroyer, u vampire, if be can only
Go it and escape the fine tooth comb"
of the law.