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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-03
Speaker Cannon Opposed to any
Revision Of the Tariff.
ROOSEVELT FAv0Rs REVISION
indications Point to q Hard Fight Be.
tween Tariff Rsvisionists and
Proteetionists.

Speaker Cannon. whose views are
expected to have great effect on the
action OF the president. arrived here to-
day and made Il clear that he is op-
posed TO tariff revision. The position
OF the speaker has been progressive.
Like the president. he desired to wait
until after the election beibre making
a programme. More than a week ago
he caused II TO become known that he
did not favor the idea OF an extra ses-
sion for the purpose OF tariff revision.
Now he opposes tariff revision, wheth-
er at an extra session or al the regu-
lar session. He has progressed TO an
attitude opposite 10 that OF Mr.. Roose-
welt, who wants some schedules
changed.
Senator Hale OF Maine gave out an
interview today In which he de-
clared that he would oppose vigorously
all revision OF the tariff, and accepted
the challenge OF the men who wanted
lower schedules He even went 30 far
as TO say that any persistent demand
for revision would be likely 70 make a
dangerous break In the republican
party.
Thus the stand patters' have made
visible gains today. and 30 far as can
be ascertained the revisIonists have
lost ground. with Speaker Cannon
opposing revision In the house and the
protectlonist members OF the senate
becoming more defiant II would APP
pear very doubtful whether any revi-
sion OF the tariff were possible. either
in the flfty-eighth or fifty-ninth con-
gresses.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-03
There i. a difference.

Eyes, that IL where he made a mis-
take" said Mclean, referring to the
latest act Of stupidity on the part Of
McFarlane.
Il don't call such an action as that 0
mistake" replied old Cormack dIcta-
torially: II call IT a blunder."
"Weli. It's all the same thing" re.
turned Mclean.
mo, you are wrong there" was Cor.
mack's reply There's good deal Of
difference between O blunder and a
mistake"
Il should like to know what It is,''
answered Mclean skeptically.
"Well, suppose you went to call on
some friend, put an old umbrella into
the stand and took away a new one
when you left. that would be mis-
take; but suppose you But down a new
one and brought away an old one. that
would be blunder Dye sect"
Mclean admitted that there was 2
difference after all.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-03
LAWYER. and the Law.

| expeck 1t d be only poor lawyer
couldn't argue a tack, into a Gown
out Of her again, too, f'r that matter
n Mr.. Weskin amt no poor lawyer
He's fine g they make, OF course a
good deal of the time no one knows
what he means, but that amt nothin'
agin him, fr l think with lawyer
you generally don't. It's part OF their
business not to let no one know what
they mean, f'r Z law was simple no
one d ever get fooled.
1t takes another lawyer to see what
a lawyer is doin', anyhow. When a
lawyer says anything is so to me
never take no time to disbelleve him,
cause he'd never got to be in the law
tall II he want able to prove the
truth of his own lyin'. Susan Clegg
and Her Friend, Mrs. Lathrop," by
Anne Warner
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-03
THE WREN BUSH.
An Old Custom stil Observed In
Ireland at Christmas.


An Old Custom stnl Observed Ia
Ireland az Christmas.
Among the many odd customs still
observed in Ireland ut Christmas few
are more curious than the practice OF
carrying about "the wren bush ON st
Stephens day, and antiquaries are pug
xled to explain why the poor little
king OF all BIRDS should be put to
death on the festival Of the first mar
tyr.
The most probable explanation Ii
that the wren was sacred to the DruIds
and was used by them In divination
and other pagan rites at the festival OF
the winter solstice. which almost coin.
cided with Christmas, and consequent
ly the clergy urged their converts to
destroy the birds which were associat-
ed with such unholy rites, Just as ST.
Patrick's relentless destruction OF the
images OF serpents. used in the ancient
pagan worship OF ireland, gave rise to
the legend that he
Gave the snakes and toads a twist
And banished them all foreverl
This seems the more likely, because
dream" the old Irish name for "wren,"
also means "a Druid" and old folk still
call Jenny" the Druid bird" and say
that she has the gift of prophecy and
that those who can interpret her twit-
terlngs as she hovers about house or
flies from bush to bush can read the
'uture. In the library of Trinity col
lege, Dublin, there Is curious docu-
ment describing how to interpret the
notes of the wren.-Maud d. Sargent
In Longman's Magazine.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-03
Not Very Grassy.

A nobleman against whom insanity
was imputed by his relatives was ask
ed during examination by Lord Lough.
borough, "How many legs has O
sheep2
docs your lordship mean a live or a
dead sheepT asked the nobleman.
''Is 1t not the same thingp said the
chancellor,
mo, my lord, there Is much differ
ence. A live sheep has four legs, a
dead sheep but two. The others are
shoulders"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-03
A New danger.

II see they are talking Of making
clothes now out Of some sort Of wood
Gee whizl Then ! guess wen find
woodpeckers and squirrels In our
clothes hereafter instead OF moths
Exchange.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-03

!, Phoenix. Ariz.. Dec. al. C.. Adams
OF Phoenix has sold TO William simp-
son Of Cuba, N. Y. Lady Simpson. the
dam Of Sweet Marie, the trotting mare
Simpson recently bought Mckinney.
the sire OF Sweet Marie for $50. 900.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-03

II one could remember when asked
for advice that his friend wants only
conhrFsation Of his own Judgment il
would save much heartache. Toledo
Blade
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-03

Mrs. Ferguson George. dear, now do
you like my new hat? Mr.. Ferguson
DO you want my real opinion Of 1t,
Laura? Mrs. Ferguson No, | don't,
you mean thing. Chicago Tribune.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-29
NOW BURNING THE DEAD
FUNERALS OF VICTIMS OF MINE
 EXPLOSION.
Tn Open Air the Services are Held Foreign Miners Refuse to
 Aid in the Work of Rescue.

PittsburK, Jan. 2s.-EBuFiaI processions and rescue parties in charge of newly re- covered bodies passed each other today on the road that leads from the Hardwick mine to the morgue, and many were the pathetic scenes. Of the 103 bodies recov- cred and taken to the school house morgue, thirty-nine have been identified and eighteen have been buried.
 The first funerals of the victims were held this afternoon. The Rev. T. O.. Graham of the Lutheran Church, and the Rev. Vincent Manelli, of the Italian Catholic Church, New Kensington, were in charge.
 In the open air in front of the black smith shop, where the bodies of the men have been placed, gathered the friends and relatives of those that have been identified.
 It was a short and simple service, only few words and a prayer. and then the journey to the cemetery began. There a short service was held, the caskets were lowered into the graves and for the friends and surviving relatives the last incident of the great disaster was over
 The foreign miners at Shelswick, almost to a man, refuse to enter the mine to aid in the work of rescue, although the volunteers are doing such good work that they are bringing out bodies faster than the undertakers can handle them and the remains of the victims are being arr ranged in tiers outside the school house. The work of recovering the bodies will be kept up continuously until all arc found.
 The relief fund now exceeds $1O,OOO and contributions continue to come in hber- ally
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-29
BRITISH ARE WARNED
ATTACK IS THREATENED ON
 THE THIBkTANS.
Younghusband's Column Busy Build ing Roads Through Lingmathong Gorge, Which is Higher Than
 Historic Khyber Pass.

Chumbl, British India, Jan. 8.-Colonei YounRhusband, commanding the British expedition to Thibet. has received per sonal visit from the Depon-Lama, one or the five great Lamas of Thibet. who de- livered an ultimatum warning him to re- turn to Gnatong and promising that there would be serious trouble If he did not do so.
 Large endorsements of infantry ana cavalry have already reached the Ihi- betan camp. and more are coming from Lhasa and Shigatzee, the western capi- tai. It is expected that an attack Will be made on the British camp at Tuna when the Thibetans are sufficiently rein forced.
 In the meantime the British are pushing the work of road making through gorge north of Lingmathang. which is said to be more difficult to traverse and higher than the Kyber pass. The military teIe- graph is keeping pace with the road makers.
 All this work Is being done in the race of arctic weather. The British expedi- ton is still awaiting a proper report from the Dalia-Lama at Lhasa.
 A flying column under command or Colonel Mcdonald is ready to push for ward at any moment should necessity arise.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-29
PEABODY TRUSTEES
SPECIAL MEETING HELD IN
 WASHINGTON.
Election of Special Agent and En- largement of College at Nash
 vile are Discussed But No Action Taken.

Washington, Jan. 2s.a-A notable body of representative men attended. the special meeting today of the trustees of the Pea body Education Fund.
 The trustees present were T. Pierponl Morgaan. New York; Samuel A. Green, Massachusetts,; Chief Justice Fuller United States Supreme Court; Daniel c. Gilman. President of che Carnegie Insti- ute; Richard Olney of Massachusetts, former Secretary of State; Bishop Doane, Albany, N. Y; Morris K. Jessup, New York; James D. Porter, Tennessee; Will liam A. Courtenay, South Carolina; Hen derson M. Somerville, Alabama; Senator Wetmore, Rhode Island; Senator Hoar, Massachusetts. and Charles E. Fenner, Louisiana.
 The meeting was held behind closed doors One of the main subjects of dis cussion was the report of a committee appointed at a previous meeting to con- slider the question of nominating a gem eral agent with authority to act In mat ters now entirely reserved to the trus- tees. It was announced after the session closed that full consideration had been given to the question of a general agent to succeed Dr. Samuel A. Young and to the proposed enlargement and mainten- ance of the Peabody Normal College at Nashville, but that 1t was concluded to postpone action in both matters until the meeting of the trustees to be held in New York next October.
 The affairs of the Board of Trustees will go forth under the direction of pr. Green. The Board made an appropriation of not to exceed $500 for the Peabody summer school at Nashville. MT. Morgan and Dr. Gilman formulated proposition to ap- propriate $40O0O to the Peabody College in Nashville for five years, conditional on the State of Tennessee and the city Of Nashville immediately furnishing the $5c GOO heretofore subscribed.
 The proposition was submitted to Gov ernor Porter of Tennessee. who was pre- ent. but was declined for the reason that nothing except a permanent approp-ia- ton would be sufficient for the purpose.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-29
COTTON MILLS TO CUT.
Working of Time Will Be Reduced by
 Taxtila Manufactures

Philadelphia, Jan. B.-The owners oL tu5o more cotton mills in this vicinity have been forced to cut down the working time of their 500 employees because of the high prices of cotton. The places affected are the Argo mills of Gloucester. N. J. That other mills will be forced to curtail their working hours manufacturers of cotton goods do not hesitate to admit.
 The union made garment manufacturers of America, comprising some of the lead ing garment makers in the city, are con sidering the advisabillty of making an advance of about 9 per cent on all overalls and of binding all manufacturers to maintain the proposed advance. This action is forced upon them, they say, by the high price of cotton.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-29
GAREN WAS aARRULoUs.
Theatre Manager Prevents Panic by Talking.

St. Louis, Jan. S-A man falling over a chair started panic in Havelin's Thea Ire tonight, but the prompt action of the manager. in making a speech from the stage prevented a general stampede and nobody was hurt.
 During an act, when the house was dark and the audience was listening in- tentIy to the lines of the play. man moving about in che balcony fell over q chair, making a great noise. Instantly the audience was in a panic.
 Manager Goren stepped to the stage and ordered the lights turned on. He called the panic-stricken people to be seated. telling them there was no dan- ger, and imploring them to remember the terrible Iroquois Theatre disaster. The audience at once calmed down and Mfr. Garen continued to talk, explaining that the exits we're all open and alarm had been caused from a noise in the gallery, and there was nothing to fear.
 He then had the asbestos curtain low cred several times and explained its workings. When he had concluded, the audience was entirely quiet and he was loudly applauded.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-29
CAFE SCENE OF CARNAGE.
Riot in Cienfeugos as Result of Flee tion

Riot in Cienfeugos as Result of Elec-
 tion.
 Cienfuegos, Province of Santa Clara, Cuba, Jan. 2S.-A riot, in which four men were seriously injured and dozen others slightly hurt, took place here last night as a result of bad feeling engen- dered by the election campaign.
 The trouble began in the Central Cafe, when Francisco Canellos and Victor Sc. greran, Republicans, who were entertain ing some Colombian friends. were at- tackled by several Libera- -Nationalists The cafe was transformed into a battlefield and a large and excited crowd surged back and fourth in the street.
 The principal fight occurred in front of the city hall. Many revolver shots were fired. but nobody was shot, the injuries all resulting from stick and fist encount- CTS. The people of the city were alarmed and barred their doors and windows and closed all the stores.
 The situation is calmer today, but po- litical feeling runs high.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-29
MINERS AND OPERATORS.
No Work Done at First Day of Con-
 9erence

Indianapolis, Ind. Jan. 2S-The first ses- sion of the joint conference of the miners and operators, of the central competitive district was devoted almost entirely to speeches and the second session was de- layed because of the late arrival of the Pittsburg delegation of operators.
 F. L. Robbins of the Pittsburg delega- ton will act as floor leader for the oper- ators with w. s. Bogles of the Indiana operators as his lieutenant.
 President John Mitchell of the miners organization will act in the same capacity for the miners. with Vice-President T. L. Lewis as lieutenant.
 The caucus of the operators was held but no business of importance was taken up because of tie delayed arrival of F.. l.. Robbins and the Pitsburg delegation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-29
Passenger Aeents Association

St. Louis. Jan. 2S.-The American Asso- citation of General Passenger Agents got down to business early to-day with Pres ident r. l. Whitney, general passenger agent of the Great Northern in the chair A committee of representatives or St- Louis lines submitted in concise form recommendations as to rates and conditions to prevail during the worlds fair. It was decided this afternoon to recommend to their respective traffic or ganizations reduced rates to the worlds fair from all parts of the United States.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-29

the alleged defaulting cashier of the Pro- duce Exchange Bank, which closed It's doors January 22, made confession this evening to the County prosecutor. Rose said that he was alone in his alleged spec ulation. He said that about three years ago, when the loss had reached only s2O.- 900, an auditing committee was appointed to so over the banks books. Rose had hoped that his shortage would be discov- cred then. but at the end of week or So of investigation the committee reported everything satisfactory with the banks affairs, His shortage is $1S7.00O.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-29
Iapan,s Financial Plans.

London. Jan. 29.-In a despatch from Tokio a correspondent of The Times gives the financial program of the gov- ernment as follows:
 1. A loan of 1OO.O0O,oO0 yen $50, ,OoO, ,OOO). 2. The government to draft into the treasury the local land taxes amounting to 25, ,OO0, 900 yen. B. An increase of other taxes to yield 100000 yen. f. Suspen- sion of public works and administrative retrenchments, amounting to 4O,0OO,OOO yen. The total of SO,00O,00O yen a year obtained by these last three items will be devoted to securing of war loans.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-29
Sanchez saes Loomis.

Washington, Jan. 8.-General Sanchez whom the Morales government has ap- pointed Dominican Minister to the United States, had a long talk with Acting Sec retary Loomis today. Minister Powell has practically recognized the Morales government and no effort will be made to recall this action unless the Morales forces demonstrate their inability to main- tain order.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-29
ARREST IS EXPECTED
BEDFORD, IND., IN FEVER OF .. EXCITEMENT.
Police Maintain, However, That No New Clew Has Developed in the Miss Schafer Mur-
 der Mystery.

Bedford, Ind, Jan. 2S.-Bedford is ex- pectinR an arrest in the Schafer murder mystery within forty-eight hours. The entire city is in a nervous state and the word has passed that there will be radical developments soon. The officials. how ever, assure every inquirer that absolute ly no evidence in their hands will justify an arrest.
 The investiRat ton today lasted but few hours and not more than half dozen wit nesses were summoned. The remainder of the day was spent by tho detectives in quietly working at the clews in their possession.
 Every effort:is being made bs tho detec- lives to locate the store where the pair or overshoes found in the mud near the scene of the murder was purchased. No definite information was secured. Detec- tive Reed believes the clew one of the most important yet developed.
 Miss Knox. Miss Friedly and Professor Louder, associates of Miss Schafer in the high school. were witnesses in the investi- gation today. Miss Friedly told of the conversation with Miss Schafer at the high school one morning when the latter jokinRly remarked that she was engaged and intended to resign her position.
 "The remark was only in fun and she was not sincere" said Miss F'riedly before the detectives.
 A letter dated Bedford, but mailed at Cincinnati, from an anonymous writer was received. The detectives regard 1t as a hoax or the product of crank.
 It follows:
 Bedford, Ind, Jan. 26.
 Dear Friend-I take my pen in hand to inform you of my health. l am well and when these few lines reaches you, you will find the same. On the night that Miss Sarah Schafer was murdered, kill ed her, just because loved her and she would not marry me and we had a few words about some matters. You all mean to prisen up those poor school boys for I have done. Please catch me you smart suckers. You all can get all the detectives in the United States but they will never get me for I am going far, far away. That poor fellow you all caught in that box car: don't punish him be- cause he is afraid to speak about the mystery. If you all do not catch me In 4S hours draw in your horns for Gods sake. There Is three of us to catch, you smart detectives. I beg in vain to let those poor fellows go. I wrote this let ter just to let you all know that you are off the track, so now go way back and sit down, for Gods sake. Miss Cecil White had better keep still about that S2 page letter. Yours truly,
 ''The great man."
 Several persons were examined by the detectives today and each one was com pelled to try on the overshoes. No inn portant developments resulted from the examinatio Today Miss Eva Love, Miss Schafer's room mate, denied unequivocaI- 1ANN
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-29
Palma Hadn't Heard r.

Havana, Jan. B.-The apparent difficult ty that will be experienced in floating the $35. .OO0OOO Cuban loan at present on &C., count of the Eastern war scare, has given rise to rumor that the National City Bank of New York. the tentative bidder for the loan. has withdrawn. President Palma said to the Associated Press this evening that he knew nothing of this withdrawal.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-29
HAD DUE- WITH PISTOLS.
Cleburne County Mn Engage in
 Rloodv Combat

Anniston, Jan. 2S.-(Special .)-News has just reached here of shooting which occurred Tuesday. night at Borden Springs in Cleburne County, in which Milt Alsabrook and T. A. Hightower. were engaged, resulting in the death of Hightower and Alsabrook being danger ously wounded.
 The difficulty occurred in a camp on the grade of the Seaboard. Both men were intoxicated and pulled their pistols and began firing at each other after a slight misunderstanding.
 It is thought Alsabrock's wounds will prove fatal
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-29
New Peni Bill.

Washington, Jan. S.-Representative Loudenslager today introduced bill pro- v1ding tor a service pension of s per month to all veterans of the civil War who served ninety days; sl0 to those who served two years and SIP to those who are over G. years of age and served three years or more; SlO to widows of soldiers and SIP to widows of soldiers who would receive that amount under the bill,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-29
Reyes will Sail Tomorrow.

Washington. Jan. 2.-Dr! Thomas Her ran. the Colombian charge. has received word from General Reyes, announcing his departure next Saturday on the steamer Valencia for Barranquilla. when he will proceed at once to Bogota. The Colom- bians have felt that as General Reyes came here as a special envoy on a special mission and not as a regular minister. u will not be necessary for him to present letters of recall.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-29
Each eives S5. .OOO Bond.

St. Louis, Jan. &.-Charles T. Blantons a clerk in the architectural division of the United States Treasury Department at Washington. and pr. James B. Vernon of St. Louis. formerly of Fayette, Mo, app peared before Judge Adams in the United States District Court today and gave bond in the sum of 5000 each to answer May a to indictments charging them with receiv- ing money for the location of postofice sites throughout the State. There are four indictments against each of them
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-29
Nord Ignorea the Presidente.

Cape Haytien. Jan. &.-The Dominican gulEooat Presidente arrived here last Tuesday and her captain made request upon the Haytien Government for muni- tions of war to which President Nord made no response. After the installation of the new Dominican consul here, the Presidente left for Monte Crisu It is said she will attempt to prevent the Ger man steamer Schaumburg from entering Monte Cristi
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-29
Threat to Wreck Trains.

San Francisco. Jan. 2s-A threat to wreck every train running through the San Joaquin valley unless the Southern Pacific Company paid the sum of S1O.- 900 has been made to the company through anonymous letters. Detectives are working on the case. but have found no clue to the writer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-29
Trouble Among Kara Tribesmen.

Berlin. Jan. 2S.-A newspaper published in German Southwest Africa, just re- ceived here by mail. announces that in of the gathering of the Kara tribesmen in the hills, general has broken out among the tribesmen. Fifteen white men have entrenched themselves at Leu deritzbucht. the most important port of the colony, and there is danger that the entire southern section will be devas- f Aad
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-29
psmand for ohlness carts.

London. Jan. %. Pekin corre- spondent of The Times cables that Tseng Chi, the Tartar general of Mukden. has telegraphed the foreign board at Peldn that the Russians have demanded that he supply 500 carts for immediate mili- tary service. The board replied that owing to China's decision of neutrality Tseng Chi must decline to supply the carts in question.