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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-16
CANAL BlLL PASSES.
spconer Supports Measure and 10 Re.
Piled TO BY Mr.. Morgan.

spconer Supports Measure and 10 Re-
Piled TO BY Mr.. Morgan.
Washington. April 15.--After a da,
devoted to routine proceedings the sen.
ate was treated 10 a speech by Bailey
just before adjournment on the ques.
tion OF civil service. Bailey announced
In plain terms that he had no sympathy
with the irredeacent dream OF civil SER
vice. lie declared that each party
should control patronage while In pow
er and vowed himself a spokesman. Hale
was In accordance with much Of what
Bailey said but thought that congress
could not be induced to change the law.
The Panama canal bill occupied a
major portion OF the session and was
passed without division. spooner made
a vigorous speech in support of the bill
and was replied TO by Mr.. Morgan.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-16
EMPERoR's NARROW ESCAPE.
Fire From Unknown Cause Destroys
Palace at Seoul, Korea.

Palaee az Seoul, Korea.
London. April 15.-The Japanese lie.
cation has received the following ac.
count of the fire which destroyed the
imperial palace at Seoul:
Fire broke out at 10 o'clock on the
evening OF April IA. With the except
ion OF the Kiuseiken building, which is
built in the European style. all the pail
ace buildings were consumed. The
emperor took refuge In the library Of
the Kiuseiken building. 1t is bellev-
ed the fire originated in the heating
apparatus OF the Kauvel palace. which
was undergoing repairs.
According to the Daily Chronicles
Seoul correspondent the fire may have
been incendiary, although 1t is said to
have been due to the upsetting Of the
,razier by a servant.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-16
Vessels Having Apparatus on
Board viii Be Seized as
Prizes Of War.
RUSSIA SERVES SUCH NOTICE
Newspaper Men In Far East
May Appeal TO Home Gov.
ernments FOR Protection
Against Unusual Order.

Washington, April i5.--The Russian
governmnt has given notice that news.
paper correspondents using wireless
telegraph will be treated as spies and
shot.
This notice was served on the state
department by Count casslni. the Rus
sian ambassador. today. and Il In un-
derstood that similar communication
were made to all foreign Offices. The
text Of the communication IN an fol-
lows:
i am charged by my government, In
order 10 avoid all misunderstanding,
TO communicate to your exceilency that
the lieutenant OF his imperial majesty
In the far east has just made the follow
Ing declaration:
In case In which neutral steam
ers having on board foreign cores
pondents who might communicate war
news TO the enemy by means OF perfect
ed apparatus not being yet foreseen by
existing conventions, viii be arrested
near the coast OF Kuan Tong or in the
zone Of operations of the Russian fleet
the correspondents will be looked upon
as spies and the steamers furnished
with wireless telegruphy seized MS
prizes Of war"
This notice, opens up an entirely new
treatment OF correspondents. The ref
erence to existing conventions is taken
to express belief OF the Russian gov
ernment that II wireless teegraphy had
been practlced prior to the Hague dec
laratlon concerning implements and
practices of war II surely would have
prohibited II even In neutral hands.
1t happens that some OF the leading
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-16
The Ships with heavy losses In men
and guns.

st. Petersburg. April 15.--A telegram
from Admiral Alexieff from Port Ar
thur to the emperor says that from s:15
o'clock this morning 10 mid day the
Japanese fleet In two divisions bonn
barded the fortress and town alternate
ly from Llaso Tshan promontory, firing
is5 projectiles. The Russian squadron
including the battleship Pobieda, re-
piled from the anchorage by a fierce
fire. The batteries also participated.
The loss on land was seven Chinese
killed and five soldiers and three
Chinese wounded. The Russian war
ships sustained no damages and there
was no loss of life on them.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-16
Russians at Port Arthur Accept as Fact
Idea That Battleship Was Destroyed
by Japanese Sub-Marine.
Known That Little Brown Men Had Two Such Little Vessels But
Was Not Considered Possible That One Would Be Permitted to
Go so Far From Protection Of Believed That Fearful
Machine Went to Bottom After Performuf It's Work

Paris. April ls.-The Mathis 81.
Petersburg correspondent sends an In
terview which he had with Grand
Duke Vladimir In which vladimir
said; Here we all believe that the
catastrope TO the Petrepavlovsk was
caused by Japanese submarine ves-
sci. We knew that the Japanese had
two submarine vessels. but we could
not imagine they would be mad
enough 10 send such little boats no
far from the fleet or that they would
even risk them at the entrance TO
Port Arthur harbor. The submarine
which effected the obstruction Of the
must certainly have sunk"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-16

japan, cables the London correspond
ent Of the Times. who adds that there
is now comparatively little business
doing. Many underwriters who took
these risks freely are closing their
books as the premiums at the present
level hardly allow a margin for pay
ing captures.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-16

British Newspaper correspondents ar,
making free use Of the wireless tele.
graph transmission OF their news, and
II Is possible that they will appeal "a
their government TO define their status
and TO secure an official determination
OF the question as to.whether neutral
on his own ship outside the territorial
waters Of belllgerent power and with
out eontraband OF war aboard can be
treated az spy.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-16
Officers Responsible for Calamity
Numbered Among Victims Of
Their Own Neglect.
BODIES GO TO RELATIVES
Some Already Buried win BE
Disilterred When Called for
Missing Sailor Blown
Through Turret.

Pensacola, Fla, April 15.-The court
Of inquiry to examine into the cause of
the explosion Of the battleship Mis-
souri, Wednesday, in which 90 officers
and men lost their lives reconyened an
the battleship today after an adjourn
ment yesterday to attend the funeral
services. Admiral Coghlan. Of the Car
ribbean squadron, is president OF the
court, and the members Of the court
have been selected as far as possible
from vessels of other squadrons. IL ID
not expected. however. that those whs
are familiar with the circumstances
that the court will recommend any pro-
ceedings In the case, inasmuch as those
who are presumed to be at fault we're
the turret officers, and they were kin
ed by the explosion.
The bodies Of the victims are being
sent away as fast as their relatives
make the requests. 1t is expected that
some of the sixteen bodies inferred yes
terday viii be disinterred
There are no developments today ex-
cept that bringing to light the disap-
pearance of A. w. Boughard. a sea-
man, who was in the turret. Two sea-
men who were on the after deck say
they saw mans body blown through
the hole In the turret into the gulf In
the excitement Of the moment they
made no effort to recover the body, but
to fire quarters when they were
sounded. The real cause OF the ex-
plosion probably never will be known.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-16
HERO FuNp cREArEn.

Pittsburg. April 15-Andrew Car
negie has created fund to be known
as the hero fund" to consist of So.
100000 in the first collateral bonds OF
the United States Steel Corporation
The scheme of the fund is to aid finan-
eially those who have been injured
In a heroic effort to save life; or in case
of death, to provide for the widow until
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-16
Japs Retire In Disorder.

London, April l6.--The st. Peters,
burg correspondent OF the Standard
sends rumor TO the effect that Vice.
Admiral Togos fleet escorted a Jap
anese landing Of troops to the west
ward Of the Yalu river. When 1900
men had been landed Russian troops
which were lying concealed. suddenly
attacked them.s driving them back to
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-16
Russians Fortify the YaIu,

ST. Petersburg. April IA dispatch
from Lilo Yang says the Russian in
trenchments on the Yalu river have
been completed. The center Of the line
of fortified. positions is Antung. The
right tank rests on the Ta-Tung- Kau
and the left flank is on the Kiu-Len-
Cheng on the west bank of the Yalu.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-16
REPUBLICANS REPRIMANoED
lnattention to Business Of the House
Worries the Managers.

Washington April 15.--The non-at-
tendance of the republican members in
the house in what are considered the
closing days of the session, is causing
some vexation to the managers of that
body. Circulars were mailed tonight
to the republican membership, signed
by Representative Tawney, the "repub-
llcan whip" and issued at the request
Of Speaker Cannon calling attention in
no uncertain language to the necessity
Of attending to business.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-16
HUNG UP ON REEF.
Inland Flyer Meets With Accident on
Her First Trip.

Seattle, April 15.-The steamer In
land Flyer ran onto Reans point rect
this morning on her first voyage from
Seattle to Bremerton Her so odd pas
sengers were conveyed in life boats
to- the shore few yards distant and
were later picked up by other vessels
of the line. The Flyer hung up until
this afternoon when she floated off
at high tide. She is not seriously dam
aged.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-16
PRESIDENT CRITICISED.

Recent Order Regarding Pension Ser,
vice Comes up For Comment
Washington April i5.--Consideration
OF the general deficiency bin was re.
sumed In the house today after a num-
ber of minor bill had been passed, The
presidents recent order regarding ser
vice pensions was attacked by Under
wood. of Alabama. who contended that
there was no warrant In law for II. The
president was also criticised by Hay,
OF Virginia, because OF certain suspen-
slons OF civil service rules and regu.
lations. The general debate on the
deficiency bill will close tomorrow and
the bill win be ready for amendment
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-16

she shall remarry, and the children un-
I'll they shall reach seif-supportIne
age. Grants OF money may be made
TO heroes or heroines The field en-
braced is the United States and Cana
da and the waters thereof.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-16
COMPANY MAKES PROTEST.
De Forest People Claim the Right to
Operate Wireless Telesrsphy.

.
Operate Wireless Telesrsphy.
New York. April lb.--The American
De Forest Wireless Telegraph Com
pany has telegraphed to Secretary Hay
at Washington In. protest against the
attitude Of the Russian government
relative TO the use OF wireless telegra-
ply by correspondents In the zone Of
the war. The protest says: we claim
the right under all international laws
TO uae the high seas for peaceful pur.
poses and demand for our operators
who are American citizens and for our
property the full protection OF the
United States government"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-16
Underwriters Close Books.

New York, April 15.-News from
the far east does not improve the
market for war risks on steamers for
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-16
sIWAsH swIMs STREAM.

Fossil. Or, April f5.--For a dollar
and a half an Indian performed q
deed OF daring near here on wednes-
day which most men could not be
hired to do at any price. The feat
which the red man undertook and
successfully carried out was to swim
the treacherous John Day river, now
higher and swifter than for many
years and filled with drift. It was at
the I'D Gillian ferry. where the Fos-
sil- Waterman stage crosses the river.
For several days. past II has not been
deemed safe to run the ferry there or
at other places on tire river because of
danger from the drifting logs.
The mail has been sent back and
forth In box suspended from the fer
ry cable. but Wednesday morning,
while the BOX was on the other side
the rope which is used to pull II across
became caught In some drift and was
broken and the only means Of transpor-
tation thereby stopped. But It was
not for long because sheep peIts are
hard to find in Wheeler county this
spring. and consequently a dollar looks
big to siwash. Probably because OF
this fact Martin Gilman, the mail con-
tractor, was enabled to secure the SER
vices OF one for the remuneration men
toned at the start. The river is about
$50 yards wide at the place and very
swift. But after taking of all of his
clothing and tying shirt on top Of
his head. the Indian plunged in and
reached the opposite bank safely less !
than quarter Of a mile below. He
then brought the box over along the
cable hand over hand.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-16

American.
At New York-New York /, Boston
A.
At Washington-washingto s, Phil
adelphia s. Game called in 10th on ac-
count Of darkness.
National.
At st. Louis-St. Louis 4, Pittsburg
Is.
AT Cincinnati-Cincinnati &. Chicago
o. Game called in 10th inning on ac-
count Of darkness.
At Philadelphia-Philadelphia 0, Bos-
ton 6.
At New York-New York s, Brook
iyn @
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-16
Baseball Scores.
Pacific Coast.

At Los Angeles-Tacoma /, Los Ange
les o.
AT Fresno-san Francisco .. Port
land 0.
At San Oakland /. Sc
attle is.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-08
Catholic Church and the Negro.

The Catholic Church as the salvation
of the negro and the solution of the
social question in America was the theme
Yesterday of Father Charles B. Carroll,
of Baltimore, at the second days session
of the conference of missionaries held
at McMahon Hall, Catholic University,
in Washington. Father Carroll has de-
voted his life to work among the colored
people, and his theories were listened to
with profound interest.
Other churches and religions, Father
Carroll declared, have developed the
emotional side of the negro far in excess
of all other sides, whereas Catholicism,
he claimed, tends to impress upon the
negro mind the necessity for restraint,
holds him down, and prevents crimes
provocative of lynching. ''There should
be no reason why itinerant missionaries
should not do great work among the
negroes" he said, "but there are per-
haps too many meeting houses and
shouting negro preachers to expect much
in this way. If there is any class of
people which needs the constant presence
Of missionaries, it is the negro. The
mission church, with its resident priest,
is the best plan to catch aud hold the
negro in the South. The three
great difficulties to be overcome in
negro evangelization are ignorance,
prejudice, and poverty. Many thou
sands of negroes cannot read a word.
The negro's moralignoranceis is the direct
result of deprivation of Catholic doctrine.
Much of the old-time prejudice is pass
ing away, and the negro is learning that
one can be Catholic and democrat or
republican, or neither; that his black
skin does not debar him from the Catho-
lie Church, and that white priest will
visit him and cheer him in his dying
moments. We must show the negro
genuine sympathy if we wish to win
him. There are 9,OO0,O0O negroes to
be saved. Only 200, 900 are Catholics.
The Catholic Church alone can solve the
negro question by teaching the negro his
solemn duties as a man and Christian.
No other force can restrain his passions
and none other can sanctify his home
and teach him respect for the marriage
bonds. The Catholic Church can cor
rect him when at fault and can fearlessly
stand by him when he is wronged.
Catholic negroes are purer In their
morals than any others, and deteSt the
crimes of the rapist and the proflgate
The negro has strong passions, but the
sacrament of the church can repres'
them. 1t is well to found schools in
connection with each mission church.
fol schools assist in the negro's conver'
sion. Without the Catholic Church thu
negro is doomed, body and sou"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-08
Mingling of Sexes while Bathing

The mingling of sexes at public bath
ing places was declared Wednesday by
leading members of the Women's Chris
tian Temperance Union of New jersey
to be "vile, " "reyolting" and corrupt"
The union proposes to start crusade
against the practice. Mrs. Margaret rlerce
Of Watsessing, recently of England,
started the discussion at the meeting oil
the Essex ccnnty union, in Temperance
Hall. Newark. ga friend" she said,
"took me down to see the bathing at the
beach near Bridgeport. When saw
men and women tumbling about IN the
water like hogs, without any sense oil
decency. | had such a shock that have
never got overit." Mrs. Catharine Hon-
man. president of the Essex County
Union, No.2, said: "When l first went
Ocean Grove they told me there was no
sin there. To see those boys and girls
come out of the water and throw them
selves down on the sand was disgraceiul.. :.
The members ofthe union expressed their
horror in strong resolutions.
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Worlds Fair, st. Louis, NO.
May.Noyember, 1904.

On account of the above occasion, eifectlve
Anril 25. 1904. the Southern Railway will
nIaee lace on sale, daily, tickets at extreme
" low rates from Alexandria, Va, to st.
Louis Mo, and return, via Charlottesville, c.
& o. Railway, Louisville and Southern Rail
way. The round trip rate from Alexandria
for season ticket is sSl.2O; for sixty.day
lin limit ticket S26, and for ffteen-day limit
ticket s2I.5e. For full information as e
schedules, sleeping car accommodations. IL
Iustrated literature, &c, address any agent oil
w. G. LRHEw, Ticket Agent,
Alexandria, Va.
l.. 5. BROWN, General Agent,
w. A. TURK, P. I. NJ,
s. II. HARDwICK, g. 7. ~,
Washington, d. c.
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Kansas Democrats.

The democratic State convention at
Wichita, Kans., yesterday elected twenty
uninstructed delegates to the national
convention. The delegates-at-large are
w. A. Harris, II. T. Farrelly, David
Overmyer, J. G. Johnson, S. |. Hale
and ]. n. Ha maker. The delegates,
according to personal preferences, will
stand six for Hearst and fourteen against
him, it is said.
The platform, which was unanimously
adopted, indorses the Kansas City plat
form of 1900 and the Chicago platform
of 1896, expressed confidence in Will
lam J. BRYAN and declares for the nomi-
nation of men for President and Vice
President who supported the tickets OF
S96 and 1900 and who were in SYM
pathy with the platform upon which
thev ran; criticised the republicans OF
the State for turning down the old ma
chine and creating another more dicta-
torial than the DID," and charged them
with building railroad machine
and with turning the State Cap
itol into a roundhouse. 1t commends
ex-senator w. A. Harris for his record
in the United States Senate, and charged
the actions of United States Senator
Burton to the republicans. 1t indorses
William Randolph Hearst, but does not
refer to him as a candidate for President.
The Hearst plank which some OF Mr.
Hearsts followers claim as an indorse'
ment of his candidacy, follows;
ain William R. Hearst, of New York
we recognize one of the foremost demo
Gratis of the nation. He used his grea
} opportunities and power in all cases Z
. behalf of the common people with' Il
counting the cost to him. His single
handed legal contest with the coal trus
lust successfully Iconcluded in the Su
preme Court, is the most signal triumph
, of principles since the trusts seized tn
business of the country. We indorse tn
great work he is doing in the interest
his party and his country and commen
his example to good democrats every
where"
Jobu II. Atwood, of Leavenworth, WI
elected national committeeman by acci'
nation.
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pnhhed the Grave.

startling incident is narrated oy 'onn
oii.sr s'aISB ~ Philadelphia, as follows: Il was
0nver, y, n,,OsnI Uf condition. My skin was almost
IN Hsn an awe eves sunken, tongue coaled pain con-
iynoW, innsI, y hack and sides, no appetite, grow
inc give %ester ~ ' dsy by day. Three physicians
had given me up. Then was advised I. to use use
Electric Bitters; to my great joy the first 3G bot
tie made a decided improvement l cons'n, cont a
ued their use for three weeks, and am no" q e
we'll man. know they robbed the grave OIL
another victim" Noone should fali 10 "
them. Only zoe, guaranteed at L. ;. Lead'
pesler Sons drug store.
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DR.. Pierce offers $500 reward for women
who cannot be cured OF the above dis
eases. His prescription" has been 50
successful In curing thousands OF cases
in the past third of century that he
makes this remarkable offer to show his
confidence.
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Simcoe Co. Ontario rand two bottles OF tne
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DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets clear the
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-08
New Leather Hand SatChelS,

We are offering some very special values
in Ladies' New Leather Handbags, many new
styles, as follows:
Each 25c, Soc, SOC, 75c, 9sc.
Ladies' New Black Mercerized Under
skirts. Each 75c, $l00, $1.5O, 500, 40 30
s.. so, $500 1919
New Black Silk Waists. Each 3.9o
and ............... V1''O
a New Se 81 so 0is9 and '"' a 1925
5oc SeT 75c 500 e. 90 and nd ............. - $3.50
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SAVINGS Department.

company call especial attention to thiatre OF its business
parties desiring safe Investment OF their funds where the
its nterebeanng
certificates the small farmer the mechanic the
abr the children fact account by deposit
one dollar small and have them accumulate at interest
until they will have something at hand To
calu
in Banking inquire about facilities for
cordially
coined Open NJ to p NJ daily except Sundays and
legal holidays
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A Cure for Headache.

Any man. woman or child suffering from
headache biliousness or a dull, drowsy feel feel
ing should take one or two of DeWltts Lutte
Early Risers night and morning. Inese lam
ous little pills are famous because they are .
tonic as well as pill. While they cleanse
the system they strengthen and reDuila II ~
their tonic effect upon the liver and bowels.
Sold nv all druggists.
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Mems Easter Furnishing

Faster Necxwear. 25c and SOC
Dress shirts 81 90, 81 80 and. ...... 500
Handkercbiefs. Each iOc, l21c, 25c, -
35c and Soc o
New Collars. Each l2ic and........;:. Zoc
New Half Hose. Pair l23c, 25c, 3oc "a
and -'''''
Dress Gloves, white, gray and tan.
Pair 81 90 and. -.''' si'9O
Dress Scarfs, SOC to...............:...;::' sl'cO
Fancy Vests Each S1.5O, $l.75, $2.2o, - -,
$25 and ........ 49,
silk Muffiers, $10O, $1.50 and. ....... Sl.se
SnsnenderS. Pair BIC and. SOC
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MEDICINAL.
FORTUNE TELLING

Does not take irte consideration the one
essential 20 woman's happiness - wom-
anly health. There Is many woman
whose future seems absolutely unclouded
who is marked by her own condition for
future disappointment and distress.