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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-20
WORLD WAR SEEMS pRosAsLg,

The far eastern situation gives ex.
cellent promise at the present time OF
resulting In a world war. France has
assumed a decidedly pro- Russian atti-
tude. Notwithstanding her officials have
al along publicly deplored the Russo
Japanese complications because OF their
effect upon the European republic. But
the French believe they see an oppor-
tunity to square accounts with their
English nelghbors. and 1t Is to be pre-
sumed there win be enthusiastic OBJ
servance Of the Franco Russian treaty.
Our own government seems to have
become more easily involved than had
been anticipated. Secretary Hays note
regarded as a master coup d'etat, APP
pears TO have successfully precipitated
trouble for US. and 10 have involved
us in the matter to an extent that will
require our attention hereafter, our
interests In the orient are considerable.
now that we have acquired the Philip
pines. and II win be necessary for us
to protect them. no matter what the
cost. That there is reason for alarm
is manifest from the activity dis
played by the war department. which
is holding its transports and otherwise
making preparations to cope with Il
contingency of grave import.
Perhaps the difficulties can be ar
bitrated. but all of the powers now
seem disposed to ignore arbitration for
the more effectual sword. Treaties
must be respected. and In carrying out
its agreement with Russia France Is
bound to offend some other nation. Itl
seems but a short step to war. Ger
tain it is II one Of the European ma
tions becomes involved the crisis will
involve all of the other powers. and
things appear to be rapidly shaping
themselves in this direction.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-20
AN OBJECT LESSON.

The government transport Dix, which
| was secured for partial Oadinl
at Portland for loading only after the
Oregon metropolis had pulled every
string of her influence is lying at the
mouth of the Columbia weather bound
If weather conditions continue as al
present she will remain there for days
to come, and the experience of the
government with the vessel will make
it extremely difficult IN the future for
our Portland neighbors to secure trans
ports for loading on the Willamette.
The Dix was 80 hours coming down
the river. She was run on the top of
the tides and averaged little more than
three miles an hour. Had she arrived
down during Thursday night, or even
Friday morning, she could easily have
got to sea, for the bar was smooth up
to $780, Her inland trip so delayed
her that she missed a good bar and is
now tied up here.
Notwithstanding this circumstance,
our highly esteemed contemporary the
Oregonian, shouts out that 1t wants a
4O-foot bar What, in the name of the
Snag island jetty would Portland do
with 4O-foot bar when 23-foot ships
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-20
Notice For Bids.

The undersigned will receive sealed
bids up to twelve o'clock noon Of Tues
day March the first, 1904, at his Office,
room numbered 20, Concord building,
Portland. Mnltnomah county, state Of
Oregon for the hereinafter described
property; said bids to be accompanied
by a check for ten per cent of the bid
rendered. The property to be sold con-
sisting Of all the real and personal
property Of the Rainier Mill and Lum-
Ter Company Except the accounts and
cash on hands, which said property Is
now In the undersigned hands and un-
der the nndersigned's control and which
said property consists as follows, to-
witt
The n. w quarter Of section 16, town
ship II north range west, in Pacific
county, Washington. Also contracts
for stumpage on $50 acres known as
Mitchell and Blaney claims, situated on
Grays river, in the state of Washing
ton; also all the logging camps and
equipment and logs Approximately t.
SOC, 900 feeD, known as the Grays river
logging camp situated in Pacific coun-
ty, Washington.
For further information concerning
the said property call on or write to
the undersigned at his above address.
The undersigned reserves the right to
reject any or all bids and any sale
made is subject to the confirmation Of
the circuit court of the state of Ore
gon, for the county of Multnomah.
B. D. sIGLER,
Rec. Rainier Mill & Lumber Co.
Fra..
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-20

ure aims at restricting the entrance OF
foreigners into this country but only
In way that would shut out the OBJ
Ijectlonable among them, II would sep
1arate the goats" from the sheep" and
thus leave TO the United States all the
benefits of immigration--and they have
been of vast magnitude in the past
while reducing the evils of the system
10 minimum, says the New York
Commercial,
The committee amendment. which
provides for detail of Unite dStates
government inspectators and physi-
clans, at every important port Of EN-
barkation in foreign countries, is re-
ceiving especially energetic support
from Mr.. c. c. Shayne, leading i'm
porter of this city. II has been framed
In close accordance with his views as
frequently expressed In public and pri-
vately. 1t attacks the fountain head OF
Objectionable immigration by sitting
the whole lot at the point Of depart
Urea far more effective method than
permitting good and bad alike to come
In, and then reporting as many OF the
bad as can be detected and corralled.
Ii has every advantage OF preventa-
tive over a remedy,
AS for the medical inspection pro-
dosed, its needs can not be better DEM
onstrated than by citing the spread in
this country Of trachoma, a contagious
disease of the eye. Prior to 1899 the
ailment was PRACTICAL unknown in the
United States, but 1t was common
enough among certain classes in the
more densely populated European areas
No ban being placed on immigrants
thus afflicted. they have caused wide
dissemination Of the disease In this
country. In greater New York alone
1t is estimated that there are over 40.-
900 cases of trachoma. Proper medi-
cal inspection at foreign ports would
have kept it out entirely.
Mr.. Shayne would go even furtheri
than the proposed law in the matter
of restriction. MY plan would be,
he says, ito require the intending i'm
igrant at the port of departure to fur
nish certificte of character-a species
of moral invoice-made out by the
of the place he calls his
home The plan is simple as it is prac-
ticable. In several European cities
as we'll as foreigners. are not
permitted to ocupy domicile unless
provided with papers. The registry
system is everywhere in vogue"
At present our immigration officers
here in the United States exclude and
deport persons known to be criminals
and those suspected of an intention
10 lead immoral lives. Our New York
suggestion of extending that
sort of surveillance may not be i'm
may in time be ad-
1pted-but it would PERHAPS be better
% creep before we walk in this mat
.er.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-20
MARINES DOING FINE
Seritooz Conditions on isthnus Are
Eseellent--vesseI Arrives.

San Francisco, Feb. ls..-The Pacific
Mail Companys steamer city OF Pam
anna, Captain w. p, $, Porter arrived
Thursday from Panama and way ports
She brought 700 tons OF cargo, treasure
valued at $4,000 and ~ passengers
The cargo included 1888 bags OF coffee,
The liner encountered fine weather aud
reached port on time, She was 90 days
coming from Panama.
Among the passengers was FerdIn-
and Servat, United States consul at
Ecuador. who with his wife has come
home on vacation. Such OF the Pan
ama's passengers as crossed the 18TH
mus speak In glowing terms OF the
splendid work done by the United
States marines, at present guarding the
Panama railroad. Captain Porter says
the sanitary problem of the lsthmus
seems to have been solved as far as the
marines are concerned or the 1900
men on shore duty only seven have been
reported sick. and these are only mildly
affected with the low fever, from which
formerly few escaped.
Passengers from New York say that
on the steamer City Of Washington, on
which they Travelled TO Colon. General
Silva GondoIphi. formerly minister OF
the state of Venezuela, took passage.
The general was exiled to Paris by the
Blanco administration, and is going
back, he says, TO stir up revolution.
He claimed to have on board the liner
5000 rifles, which he proposed to land
at Costa Rica and there equip an army.
Lieutenant Sweet, Of the navy, also
Travelled on the City of Washington.
His mission @as to equip warships on
duty at the isthmus with the Slavy
Arco system of wireless teegraphy.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-20

an agitation and the work OF the Ma
tional Service League. and consequent
ly win have a powerful body Of sup
port among the people as soon as It
is submitted to the consideration OF
parliament.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-20

can not, even during the winter months.
make undelayed trips down the riverg
aO-foot bar would merely give all
the shipping OF consequence to AS
toria, and we have an idea that Port
land Is not wholly ignorant of this
fact,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-20

Every property owner should attend
Tuesday nights meeting OF the Cham.
Der of Commerce, Astoria's greatest
need is a sea wall. and the time is
ripe for the undertaking. A good start
has been made and we should push Il
along.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-20

The Call complains because eastern
ers refer to san Francisco az Frisco.
This Is the first instance ON record
where paper has seen NJ TO COM
plain because Its town was being adver-
tised.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-20

Extend the jetty, give the Chinook
a chance and carry on the work At the
mouth OF the Columbia river without
consideration for the depth of Port
lands channel. Here is Astoria's policy
In nutshell.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-20

The Astorian guarantees to its ad-
vertisers. the largest circulation OF any
newspaper published on the Columbia
River.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-20
no REsrRlcr IMMIGRATION.

Comendation of the Lodge immigra-
tion bill, as amended and reported
favoradly by the senate committee, is
very general in mercantile and miscel-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-20
To Cure a Cold in One nax.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money
II 1t fails TO cure. =. w. Groves sig
nature is on each box. 25c. r.
druggist,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-20

Perhaps those IL men who left the
Chinook yesterday wanted pie for
breakfast.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-20
AsToRIAN PUBLISHING co.

Sent by mail. per year. in advance 81 90
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RATES:

sEMI-wEEKLY.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-07-28
SOUTH ROYALTON.

A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Blake on June 28.
The little son of Mr.. and Mrs. Luz
clan Parkhurst was brought here for
burial June &c.
Mrs. Ida Parkhurst FAIR came from
Sutton, Mass, ON Saturday to spend
few days with relatives and friends.
Tuesday she visited the farm her
great-grandfather settled on. then a
wilderness. He was one of the first
settlers in Tunbridge, and a soldier of
the revolution. The farm has been
owned by his children and grandchild-
dren until within few years
Miss Ala Day is at Montpelier and
expe cts to remain until the last of Au-
gust.
Miss Alice Lamb and Mrs. Cove
came from Brooklyn, n. Y, and are
at Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Lambs.
James Barney and Fred Fifield.
neighbors in South Tunbridge, had
some words over piece of land be-
longing TO Barney. Fifield became
angry and hit Barney ON the head
knocking him down and slashing him
with a soythe in terrible manner.
Barney's wife called neighbor, who
found him faint from the loss of blood
taking a piece of rope he put it around
the leg above the largest wound and
twisting it with piece of iron held
it until help arrived. DIR. Fish of
South Royalton and DR.. Hayward from
Tunbridge were summoned. One
wound required eighteen stitches. one
seven and one four. Fifield was ar
rested had a hearing and was bound
over to county court. Bail was fixed
at 81, 800 which he secured. At last
accounts Barney was doing well.
Archie Goodale has been engaged to
work three months for Mr.. Fay OF
Sharon.
Miss Spaulding is quite recovered
from her illness, being able to walk
quite distance to her tent on Spauld-
ing hill.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-07-28
RANDOLPH.

A son, Leslie Whitcomb, was born
on Wednesday, July 20, to Mr.. and
Mrs. p. Lamson. Mr.. and Mrs. Lam
son are at her fathers home in New
York.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. N. Story and
daughter, Miss Mary, of Philadelphia,
who have been guests of Mrs. A. ID.
Lamson at Idleton cottage for the
past two weeks, left here on Wednes-
day for Bethlehem, N. H., to spend
d month before returning to their
home.
Rev. and Mrs. G. e. ...Ladd and two
children have returned home from a
few days trip to Mount Mansfield and
a short visit in Barre.
Charles N. Mccall of New York is
expected in town for several weeks
stay at Elm cottage.
AS George Lane was about to leave
this village ON Thursday night for
his home in Bethel Gilead, he was
unable to go.yia Main street on &C.
count of train at the Main street
crossing. Mr.. Lane with his wife
drove around to Pleasant street cross.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-07-28

Knapp. The burial was at Water
bury Center
Miss Eva Fuller of Montpelier was in
town several days last week
Miss Elsie Booth, who has been
guest at Charles Keene's for the past
two weeks, returned to Bridgeport,
Conn.,, on Saturday.
Miss Laura Eals of Bridgeport,
Conn. arrived at Charles Keene's on
Monday for a short vacation.
Frank Kane, night operator at the
Central Vermont station, is supplying
at Mont eiler Junction during the
sickness of the operator there. p f.
McOabe is taking his place as the
local night man.
The following letters are awaiting
claimants at the post. office: Hen
ry Ainsworth, Mrs Sara Dumas, Mrs.
Laura Prosset, ID. G.. Smith, Mrs.
Amanda Perry, Mrs. Seth Roulton.
There will be ball game between
the local club and team from Hines.
burg on Thursday afternoon at 80
O'Clock.
Leo March left for Boston for few
days on Saturday.
MISS GLADYS Scott OF Elgin, ILL.,, is
visiting at 0. E. Scott's.
valley Farm" rural musical
comedy, will be given by local talent
at the opera house on Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings of this week,
under the direction of @. +. South
worth of New York city. There will
be singing and dancing by some of
the young girls of the town. A good
entertainment is assured. The enter
tainment is for the benefit of the
Waterbury Cemetery Association.
Mrs. b. +. Boyce has returned from
Boston and Mrs Tanner Boyce, who
has been in Syracuse for the past win
ter, has arrived at the home CT W. J.
Boyce.
f. f. Savage and family are camp
ing at Highgate Springs.
The assistant principal of the high
school has been chosen, Miss Bertha
Collins of Ferrisburg who graduated
at MIddlebury College in 1902 and has
since been teaching in Waterbury,
Conn. Miss Eva Kennedy will teach
in the graded school.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-07-28
PANIC ON STEAMER.

Holland, Mich, July 20. The
steamer, Post Boy of the Macatswa
Park feet, sank Saturday afternoon
in thirty feet of water just inside the
Saugatuck piers. after an exciting
race of two miles. A leak was dis
covered while che boat was consider
ably north. of the harbor. 1t was
caused, it is supposed, by floating logs
battering the hull, and it was with
difficulty that the boat was kept
afioat until the harbor was reached.
The passengers we're in panic
when the leak as discovered but the
crew worked with perfect discipline,
ordering the passengers to the upper
deck, distributing life preservers and
comforting them as we'll as possible.
1t was feared the engine fire would be
put out before the boat reached the
pier but fortune was with them and
the passengers were safely landed as
the water reached the engine rooms.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-07-28

ing to go home that way when hie
horse bolted and ran into train of
cars that was on the Pleasant street
crossing. Mr.. and Mrs. Lane we're
thrown out and the carriage was bad
ly damaged Mr.. Lane was thrown
against a broken shaft and received
a bad flesh wound above bis right
knee. lie was taken to DR.. Gifford's
office where his wounds were dressed.
Mrs. Lane received severe shaking
up but fortunately was not injured
in any other way.
w. II. Messer has sold his block on
Main street ~ the Rev. x. M. Fowl
err who will take possession of his
new purchase in the near future.
John H. Wsdleigh has rented of J.
P. Cleveland the house on Forrest
street to be vacated by Abram Ourby
and will move from Summer street.
August 1.
Miss Nettye Robbins left here
Thursday for three weeks vacation
trip to New York CITY, Bayonne. N.
j., Greenfield, Mass, and Hartford,
Conn.
Misses Laura and JenAie Bemis of
Glens Falls, N. Y, have arrived in
town and are the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. s. s. Whitcomb.
Dean WedRwood. who has been
taking course in business college
in Boston for the past six months.
has completed his course and returned
here for few weeks stay.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-07-28

ing their program. 1t is expected
that these exercises will far surpass
those of last year and much enthusi-
asm is manifested about the matter
While Newton Huntley was operat-
ing a trimming machine in the store
of Batchelder e Emerson ON Friday
he caught his left hand in the ma
chine in such manner as to sever the
last two fingers on his hand. The
wound is doing as we'll as can be ex
pected.
John Il Moseley and Henry Orser
are to have charge of the Savings bank
during the absence of Heber Cady and
A. e. Denny, who left on Saturday
evening for Topeka, Kan.
About fifty people from here attend
ed the excursion to Lake Champaign
on Thursday.
William Legier and Joseph Baker
are busily engaged painting the school
house at Gouldsville.
Miss Mabel Rice delightfully."- enter
tanned party of her young friends at
the home of Joe Rice on Vine street
on Friday afternoon, i'll honor of her
fifth birthday. Dainty refreshments
were served and pleasant afternoon
passed by the little people.
John Hassett hurt his foot on We'd
nesdav at Gross Bros. stone she'd
While moving the air compressor the
crank struck him in the ankle with
considerable force injuring it quite
severely.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-07-28

dered on plantation in that island
by Cuban named Rioards Garcia.
This letter solves the mystery of the
disappearance of Louis Simmons,
formerly of Brewer. He. was the
youngest son of Thomas Simmons,
who now lives in Orono. Louis and
his elder brothers. George and John,
went West some years ago, and were
for some time on O large ranch.
Louis went to San Francisco and
attended school, and later joined the
United States troops in Cuba, remain
ing there after the war as q horse
trainer. His letter to his relatives
suddenly stopped, and nothing could
be heard from him. His brother,
George Simmons, went to Cuba, but
after long search was unable to find
any trace of Louis.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-07-28
Butchers, Merchants and Hide BUYERS

Should write to Carroll s. Page,
Hyde Park, Vt, who wishes to pur-
Pelts, Tallow and Bones. He pays
spot cash. He pays the freights. He
village, where he has no agent, to sell
Poultry Supplies and to pick up for
him Hides, Calfskins, Sheep Pelts and
Bones. He furnishes money with
which to buy and he keeps his agents
thoroughly posted at all times as to
market values. Write him for full
particulars.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-07-28
GROTON.

Charles r. Taggart gave his unique
entertainment at the Baptist church
on Friday evening.
Work on the new bridge is progress
ing rapidly, and the road will soon be
open again to the depot
Mr.. Gilman returned from Burling-
ton much improved in health from
medical treatment received there.
Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Darling and
daughter and Mrs Richardson, Of
Davenport, Ia, are visiting relatives
in town.
The ladies of the Methodist church
met at the parsonage on Wednesday
afternoon and reorganized the home
missionary and ladies aid societies.
The Sunday evening preaching SER
vice at the Methodist church is sus-
pended until the first Sunday in Sep
tember
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-07-28
GOULDSVILLE.

q. F. Hurley of Boston, Mass, is
visiting his mother here.
Charles Heath has begun work on
his new house.
Mr.. and Mis-. l.. d. Jones are visit
ing at Middlesex.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. r. Tarbox are
spending their vacation with her par
ents at West Swanzea, n. II.
Mr.. and Mis-. W. L. Greenwood and
son are visiting at st. Johnsbury.
The mill shut down Tuesday night
to make necessary repairs ON the dam.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ E. George are
visiting at Lebanon, N. II.
Mrs. Almira Glazier is making ex.
tensive repairs on the interior of her
tenement.
Mrs. E. W. Robbins Of Athens is
visiting her son, E. H. Robbins.
The school house is being improved
by coat of paint, the work being
done by Legier and Baker.
Miss Estella Gross has returned from
her visit to Springfield, Mass.
Miss Alice Shepard is visiting in
Calais and Marshfeld.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert De Rosa are
spending a few days at Worcester.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Locklin are
visiting in Barre.
A party of eight ladies is spending
the week at Berlin pond.
Willie Emerson has been seriously
ill the past week but is more comfort
able at present.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Steele of Barre
spent Sunday with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Cook.
Carl b. Dunsmoor is at home from
Boston, Mass, for his vacation
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-07-28
WATERBURY,.

Miss Lena Wallace, who has been
at Winthrop Beach and vicinity for
the past two weeks, returned on Sat-
urday.
Harry Whitehill and wife and E.
+. Palmer and wife, who have been
at Winthrop for a vacation, returned
on Friday.
Miss Bessie Dumas of Boston mas
been visiting in town.
Miss Alice Booker of Burlington
spent Sunday at her home in town.
0. E. Booker and daughter, Anna.
Will Seabury and Miss Mertie Guptil
were at Mount Mansfield several days
last week.
Rowe Morrison spent Sunday at his
home in Barre.
Mrs. Mary S. Campbell of New
York city is at Mrs. E. G. Hooker g
for the summer.
L. Fl. Atherton and wife OF Montpe-
lier spent Sunday in town.
The Demeritt & Palmer Packing
Co. started up their canning factory
with full force on Monday. They
are canning string beans.
Robert Bruce of Minneapolis is the
guest of Barrett Clark for few days.
There will be a regular meeting of
Queen Esther chapter, D. E. S., on
Wednesday evening.
About thirty attended the base ball
game at Montpelier, Wednesday.
@. E. Wyman of Moretown was in
town on Saturday.
r. K Graves and wife are the
guests of Harvey Graves for few
days.
Fred Atkins cut his finger very
badly while sharpening razor on
Saturday.
Miss Lena Ladue and Miss Stanley of
Braintree are visiting in town.
The Rogers Lyceum Club will pres.
ent "The Life of Christ" at ST..
Andrews hall on Thursday evening:
The entertainment will consist of
views in colors. lecture by II: A..
Starkweather. William b. Norris,
Braintree, will render several vocal
selections during the evening.
Nj. f. Waterman of Waitsfield was
in town on Monday.
Mrs. Jane Daniels died at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. @. O. Graves,
on Thursday at the age of seventy
three years. There was a prayer at
the house by Rev. +. B. Kellogg and
the funeral was held on Saturday in
Middlesex, at her late home. Rev. j.
c. Angel ofiiciated assisted by Miss