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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-02
Death OF the Festivities ToIled al
Midnight and the Lights
Went Out.
SPEECHES BY CELEBRITIES
Pike Was Crowded by Great Throng
OF Jewellers Who Waited Until
Midnight Darkened the Last
Of Electric llluninations.

st. Louis Dec. 1.-The Louisiana
purchase exposition passed into his.
tory today with the closing exercises
which were held at the foot Of the
Louisiana purchase monument, where
seven months ago the exercises wers
observed that formally opened the
gates 10 the world.
The man most prominent In the i'm
mense labor that has attended the con-
ception. birth and life OF the great fair
is undoubtedly President Francis OF the
board Of managers, and the spirit that
has characterized the work Of all the
managers Ia well depicted In his OBJ
servation today that: "Thls exposition
has been the work OF my life. II has
been pleasure to me-" and Mr.. Fran
cis' efforts have been the basis OF the
pleasure that has attended the millions
or visitors who have threaded their
way through the gates.
The exhibits now closed probably
comprised the most comprehensive col-
lection OF the works Of art and indus
try ever seen In the worlds history,
while the gathering OF tribes. with
their manners and customs has never
been eaualled in the history OF the two
and seventy jarring sects."
The principal speeches at the observ-
ance OF the close were by Governor
Dockery OF Missouri and President
Francis OF the board Of managers. May
or Wells also spoke briefly.
Promptly at o'clock the doors Of
all the great halls were closed, and
visitors were excluded, but as night
drew on. throngs congregated on the
broad avenues to view. for the last
time, the magnificent electric iilumi-
nations.
on the pike. however all was revel-
ry. and passing tides Of happy human
ity swept from end to end. and, despite
the feeling OF sadness that the great
show was passing away there has
been no livlier scene during the fair
than that on the great cosmopollte
pleasure ground.
over on Agricultural knoll the great
floral clock licked of the moments
of the remaining life of the pageant
until at midnight rang the massive
tones OF great bell.
Instantly hush swept over the as
sembled thousands, and appropriate
ly. the glowing bulbs Of the myriad
electric lights slowly dimmed. dlmin-
ishlng until but spark of the life of
the great fair remained, and the Loulsl-
ana purchase exposition faded into
chronicles.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-02
Portland Firms Furnish Labor for
Alaska Canneries.
THEY MAKE GOOD WAGES
Chinese Exclusion Act Makes chiness
Wages Higher and a Demand for
Labor.

Chinese labor In salmon canneries
is no longer to be classed as cheap
labor, according to the managers OF
large plants. White labor can be en-
ployed at as low cost as Mongolian,
these employers say, and the reason
that Chinese labor is used is because
the large firms having their headquar-
ters in Portland have the packing in
dustry reduced to scientific handling
and can be relied upon implicitly to
fulfill their obligations.
San Francisco packers operating
canneries in Bristol bay fisheries dis
trict and in other parts of Alaska rely
entirely upon Portland for their labor.
The firms in this city are now making
contracts with numbers of these, and
1t is said to be impossible to secure
this class of labor at the Bay city.
Rigid enforcement Of the Chinese
exclusion laws has been restored the
balance between Chinese and white
labor" said the manager Of a Port
land firm. "and many Of the Chinese
laborers who went out to take care Of
the Alaska pack this year earned $3.50
and $500 for the season of three or
four months. The average earnings
for the season We're probably not be-
low $500. That is as expensive as
white labor but the canneryman
knows that he can rely upon the Chi
nese to perform the work without
hindrance, and 1t would be difficult to
find trained white labor familiar with
all of the details of putting up the fish.
There was time when San Fran
cisco packers could secure an album
dance of Chinese labor without leav-
ing home. but Portland now has
monopoly on that business, and It is
significant of the fact that this city is
one of the greatest centers of the SAL
mon industry of the world. Local la
Dor is used for the fisheries of the Sa-
cramento river, which, however, repre-
sents only small part of the Invest
Of California capital in the business,
for, by far the larger part of that con-
trolled by San Francisco, is the AL
aska canneries."
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-02
Author Of Alvarado Horror Falls
a Victim Of Sheriff.
FELL WHILE FIRING AT POSSE
For Hours the craxsd Man Kept the
Posse at Bay by sheItering Him.
self Behind His Daughter,
Who Escapes unhurt.

Fort Worth, Tex, Dec. 1.-The
sequel to the tragedy that cost the
lives of Steve Mckinney, his father and
hired man on their farm near Alva-
rado Tuesday came today. J. NJ. Will
liams, the triple murderer barricaded
himself in his home and defied the Of
ficers. He sent word to his daughter.
the widowed bride Of the man that he
had murdered, that if she did not come
to him he would kill her. She went
fearfully to the house. where she found
her father armed with a Winchester
and in a frenzy of rage. The officers
were afraid to fire into the house for
fear of killing some member Of Will
liams' family, whom he held prisoners
there to shield him, All night the Of
ficers watched from the Mckinney
home, where the bodies of the men
killed by Williams lay Finally the
murderer seated himself by a window,
and fell asleep. The widowed bride
stole from the house and fled to the
home where the husbands body lay,
and officers were watching for an OPP
portunity to make the murderer a
prisoner.
AS soon as the posse learned Will
liams was alone they opened fire on
the house, He was not slow in return
ing 1t. Finally the crack of his rifle
ceased and upon investigation the
sheriff found the murderer lying on the
floor with a bullet through his brain.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-02
plAz lNAUeURATEp.
Mexican Presidents Seventh Term
Starts with National Merrymaking.

Mexican Presidents Seventh Term
Starts with National Merrymaking.
City of Mexico Dec. 1.-The inaugu-
ration of General Porfirio Diaz, as pres
ident of the republic of Mexico for the
seventh time, and Senor Don Ramon
Corral, as first vice president, took
place in the hall of the chamber Of
deputies under most auspicious circum-
stances.
At sunrise today all the artillery
stationed in the federal district and
also the infantry here and at barracks
throughout the republic fired presi-
dent salute, and flags were hoisted over
all public buildings.
The principal streets and edlfices and
residences were decorated profusely
with arches and national hags, freely
interspersed with the flags of foreign
nations. One of the features Of the
street decorations were two allegori-
cal arches over the Paso de la Refor-
ma, the principal street Of the capital,
representing peace" and glory"
There was huge procession, made up
Of thousands OF federal troops. the re-
serves, bands, societies, political or
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-02
Barkentine "Quickstep' Comes
In at Yaquina Head Yesterday.
WAS A MENACE TO SHIPPING
Heavy Seas May Break Up the Hull
and Render the Efforts Of Salvage
Hunters Futils--careo 10 Lum-
Der Of Considerable Value.

Newport Ore, Dec, 1.-The derelici
barkentlne ouickstep out OF MukilteC
for San Francisco, and which was
abandoned In terrific storm off Grays
harbor on the evening Of November
"a, drlfted ashore at Yaquina head. four
miles north OF Newport today
The seas were running heavily. and
the derellct struck the reef with q
crash and her foremast was carried
overheard Great rollers continued to
sweep across the reef, and, upon one Of
them, the barkentlne cleared the rocks
and was carried toward the beach
Her approach had been seen, and by
the time the vessel cleared the rocks q
crowd had assembled TO witness the
landing of the boat which has been
floating a serious menace to cOastwise
traffic for week.
The Qulckstep belied her name as
she sluggishly rode In on the combers,
but seemed to come to life when her
keel struck the sand, and her main
mast went overheard with a crash.
Later the heavy surf removed the deck
load OF lumber, and carried away the
deckhouse and part of the cabin, the
debris OF which, with the figurehead
and most OF the keel of the coaster
is strewn along the beach.
The next food tide, II is expected,
will carry the hull high enough on the
beach so that she may be boarded and
part of the cargo saved, though there
is considerable danger that she may
go to pieces in the meantime.
The salvage from the barkentine Is
considerable, and an effort will be
made to secure as much of 1t as pos
sible.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-02
Mckinley Is Accused Of Forging
Young Woman Stsnographer's
Handwriting in Papers.
COURT RULES OUT EVIDENCE
Miss Ware is Accused Of Completely
With Mckinley in Writing the
Papers Which Form Govern
ment's Evidence.

Portland, Dec. 1.-The trial of the
land fraud cases that Is the result of
the attempt TO stop the requirement of
of the public domain by sharpers and
non-bona fide settlers, was resumed
this morning in the federal court, and
a large part Of the morning was given
to the testimony Of Hand Writing Ex-
port ]. p. Marshall. The witness said
he was unable to state whether the
signatures of Matte S. Lowell and
Marie Ware were written by the same
hand, but he was strongly of the opin-
ion that the body Of the papers in the
Lowell case were In the handwriting
OF Miss Ware.
In the Graham, Pettis and Potter
cases, the expert gave It as his opin-
ion that the papers In evidence were
written by Mckinley and Miss Ware.
and that the work was mere lmita-
tion of the handwriting Of Miss Mccoy,
the stenographer for the abstract COM
|pany.
The attorneys for the government at
tempted to introduce a specimen Of
Miss McCoy's handwriting. whereupon
a hot discussion ensued. which ended
in ruling by the court excluding such
testimony.
Marshall was allowed to testify as
to his opinion that the George A Howe
REIMBURSEMENT, which was the bone Of
contention yesterday, was written and
signed by H. G. Mckinley. but the let
ter from Puter to Edwin Hobson, tend
ing to show a business intimacy be-
tween Puter and Mckinley was ruled
out by the court on technical grounds.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-02
Cheeioo Correspondent Say, l5,'
600 perished In "a Hours
Fierce Fighting.
RUSSIANS ARE STILL HOPEFUL
81. Petersburg Disersdits the Rspor,
OF the Capture Of 800 Meter Hill
and Hopes for Much From shs
Approaching Squadron.

London. Dec. a.--The correspondent
at chefoo for the Daily Telegraph says
the attack on soo-Mcter hill resulted
IN very heavy losses FOR the first al.
vision Of the Japanese atormers.
simultaneously with the assault on
the hill. the correspondent says, the
men OF the ninth and eleventh divisions
advanced and menaeed Pihlung and
Kekwan forts, and the lighting was
heavy. with considerable Jap losses
there by gun tire from the forts
According TO the dispatch quoted
the loss 10 the Japanese in the last
"a hours has been terrible, total OF
ib.OoO men having given up their ltVes
In the attempt on the hill Attacks have
been planned up TO December 10. by
which time the Japanese forts hope IA
complete the capture OF Port Arthur
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-02
NlssEN's BODY 10 FOUND.


IT'S NFagt or kaRo SWstts
steyensville. Mich. Dec. PETER
Nissen. who started across Lake Mich
gan In his aequatic balloon Fool-killer
No. .. and concerning whose fate there
has been much anxiety, was found dead
on the beach three miles west OF this
place today. probably having washed
ashore during the night
The well named Fool-killer was about
20 rods further down the beach from
where the body laid. and was badly
wrecked.
NIssen's hands and face were frozen,
and the features reflect the great suf-
fering endured by the inventor before
death came TO his relief. The clothing
on the body IL much torn.
II is thought Nlssen could not have
been long dead when found. and II IL
practically certain he reached shore
alive late last evening as the Fool
killer was seen about 200 rods from
shore siv miles south OF here about I
o'clock. though gale was blowing
and II may be he WINS unable to make
shore and tossed about In the water all
night. when the Fool-kIlled finally
collapsed II In likely Nissen was so
thoroughly chilled that he was unable
TO save himself and was drowned,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-02
Russians Hopeful.

st. Petersburg. Dec. 1.-The war Of
fice here Ia not yet prepared to accept
the report that the Japanese before
Port Arthur have taken 203-Meter hill,
but II II In officially confirmed. the war
once admits that II win be desper-
ate blow for the gallant defenders OF
the fortress. The position commands
the harbor and, II the Japanese can
mount siege guns on It's summit they
can force out the Russian squadron
or destroy II at It's anchorage,
Those familiar with the supporting
plans OF the forts think II is by no
means certain that even though Rus
SLAMS are forced to retire from 20S-
Meter hill. the Japanese can place In
position heavy guns against the fire
which the other forts can bring TO bear
on II. StIll. the war Office officials re-
luctantly agree that such breach In
the chain renders the position extreme
iy critical, and though the garrison
might be able to hold out In the Golden
hill. Tigers Hill and Llao Tai forts for
some time. II may mark the beginning
OF the end.
The war office is convinced that with
the approach Of the Russian second
Pacific squadron the japanese consid-
cred that the elimination Of the Port
Arthur squadron as fighting factor
was absolutely vital, thus accounting
for the reckless sacrifice OF life In or
der to secure Position directly COM
manding the harbor.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-02
Iananssa chsered.

Toxic Dec. l. (noon)--General Nogi's
telegram announcing the stormlne
and capture OF 2OS Meter hill was re-
ceived with cheers by the japanese
people. II revlves the hope Of an
early capture OF Port Arthur proper
The people have never despaired OF
the success Of the beslegers, but the
fortltude Of the defenders and the pro-
longation of the siege which exceeds
by months the most liberal prelImi-
nary estimate OF the time required to
accomplish the reduction OF this strong
hold has been source OF deep regret
combined with the loss OF life and
tllsappolntments over the fact that the
siege has occupied such large force
OF men. decreasing Field Marshal
oyama's strength at time when he
needed every available man.
consoripts Leaving.
Today was the date set under the
consoriptlon act, when recruits. could
joln the army Cheered by the news
from General Nogi, thousands Of ra-
cruIts throughout the empire marched
10 barracks and donned uniforms for
the first time. Following an honored
custom the relatives Of the recruits,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-02
5oI 7V1 ASTORIA OREGON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2 1904

ure party numbering seven aboard
has not been heard from up to a late
hour tonight and grave fears are enter
tained that she foundered during the
big storm Saturday.
Captain Ramwell Of the American
Tug Company says he saw the schooner
at Edmunds Tuesday and there 10 a
rumor she was sighted at Ballard. but
the craft Is not there yet Those
aboard were c. u. Prltchard. his wife
three daughters. and B. starke, the
owner OF the boat. and man named
SPHINX.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-02
PRICE FIVE CENTS

ganizations and many prominent per-
sonages. including the governors Of the
states comprised in the union.
The procession marched to the halI
Of congress. where, amid great en-
thusiasm, the president and vice pres
ident were formally notified Of their
election and took the oath Of allegiance.
After an exchange of fluctuations be-
tween the president and the governors,
the foreign diplomatic representatives
and the prominent citizens who had re-
ceiyed invitations, went to a review
Ing stand. where they Witnessed the
passing Of the procession en- route to
the castle of Chapultepec, where It was
disbanded.
The day was devoted to field sports
and making. Tonight there was
music on the various plazas by military
bands and an inaugural ball, to which
over 1000 persons were present.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-02
Civil Service Extended.

Washington. Dec. 3.-President
Roosevelt has issued an order amend
Ing the civil service rules so as to in
clude within the classified service the
positions Of deputy collectors OF cus-
toms and the chief collector at each
sub-port. Future appointments must
therefore be based upon competitive ex-
aminations. The order Affects about
400 positions.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-02
News CHANGES Hands.

The Evening News announces a
change Of management. Mr.. Edgar
W. Stahl and P. B. Sovey having ac-
quired an interest in the publication.
Both gentlemen are newspaper men Of
experience and win endeavor to make
the News the leading evening paper Of
the city. There is certainly room for a
live. progressive evening daily. and
the News viii no daubt I'LL this field.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-02

I.ater--when the wrecked acquatic
balloon was carefully examined one Of
Niaaen's business cards was found
pinned 10 the back saying the air hose
upon which he depended for renewing
the supply OF mir broke and he felt
himself doomed TO die OF Euffocatlon.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-02
MARKETS

Liverpool-Deeember wheat Is s-sd.
New York-Silver 50 3-Sc; Union
Pacific lis Ia; preferred, 's5 IA.
Chicago-December wheat opened at
$1,OS s-s@h; closed $1Os; barley 421s
so; fax Sill; northwestern s1.1s.
San Francisco-Cash wheat $3.50.
Portland-Export, walla waila, so;
bluestem IS; milling, walla walla, SO;
bluestem ss; valley s7ik; eastern mar
ket basis. walla waila, IS; bluestenh
80.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-02
BOGUS SILVER HALF DOLLARS.
Lot Of Them Made by countsrfeiters
In Ohio.

Columbus. Ohio. Dec. 2.--An aban-
doned counterfeiter's Office with COM
plete OUTFIT for the making or spurious
silver half dollars has been discovered
In a thicket OF Bullltt park. In all,
fifteen dies were secured. together with
quantity Of supplies. Memoranda
found with the tools show that ap-
proximately $4,000 we're made before
the camp was located. on which the
counterfeiters figured TO realize a
profit OF about s5 per cent. Investiga-
tIon proves that the operators dis
guised themselves as women and so
avoided suspicion.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-02
VENEZUELA DISTURBED.
Citizens Are Being Imprisoned for
Political offenses as Uusual.

Washington. Dec. 1,-Reports reach
ing the state department indicate a
dangerous unsettled condition in vene-
zuela, and the department officers are
watching the situation with closest at
tention.
Many citizens Of the principal cities
have been imprisoned. and much alarm
Is felt among the foreign element lest
some Of the outrages that have char
acterized previous revolutions may be
repeated.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-02
FRESHMEN ASSESSED.
Dean Wright Takes a Fall Out Of
Roistering Students.

New Haven, Conn.,. Dec. dean
Wright of the academic department of
Yale university has ordered the MEM
bers of the freshman class to pay an
assessment of 20 cents each to be used
to pay the expenses incurred by the
city park commissioner in cleaning
East park after the recent freshman
celebration. Signs on the fences in the
neighborhood weer dishgured. and the
class signs and numerals painted on
the face of lofty cliff, disfguring its
natural beauty.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-02
Roiss,s Majority.

Boise, Idaho. Dec. 1.-The official
count for Idaho In the presidential
election gives Roosevelt 477sSi Par
ker 1s,4SO, Debs 4S4O, Swallow 1918,
watson S5S.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-02
CAPTAIN is DROWNED.
Mate Nearly Loses His Life in an At
tempt to Save the Master.

Tempt 20 save the WaSteF.
Aberdeen, Wash. Dec. Captain
Albert johnson Of the schooner Chas.
Fl. Wilson. from San Francisco. was
washed overheard and drowned off
Grays Harbor yesterday.
The sea was running very high, and,
though boat was launched and life
preservers thrown the drowning man
he could not be saved. When the boat
tried to reach the place where the cap-
tain was last seen the boat swamped,
and the mate nearly drowned before
the crew was rescued.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-02
Teday,s Weather.

Western Oregon and Washington
Friday partly cloudy; eastern Oregon
and eastern generally
fair.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-02

he new soldiers 10 their barracks. In
Toxic today there have been scores OF
little professions escorting detach-
ments OF popular conscripts
The number OF men who have
Joined the eolors today under the con-
acriptlon act has not been made pub
lie
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-02
SCHOONER MISSING.
Fate Of the seawitch With Passengers
Aboard ls in Doubt.

Everett, Wash, Dec. 1.-The
schooner seawitch, which left here
November 25 for Seattle with a pleas
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-03-17

of tinctures and drug compounds, in the
preparation of which, such liquors or
medicated bitters are used and sold on
the prescription, or otherwise, and
which tinctures, or compounds are not
Intoxicating beverages prepared in
evasion of the prov Isicns of this ordin-
ance.
Section al. The license tax, as here
inbefore provided for. shall be collected
by the City Tax Collector and Assessor,
and shall be paid to said Assessor and
Collector, by each and every person,
firm, corporation, or association of per-
sons owing such license, and before en-
gaging in any trade, profession, bust
ness, calling, avocation, or occupation,
subject to said tax, as hereinbefore pro-
vided; and if any person shall engage in
any such business, calling, avocation, or
occupation, which. by this ordinance is
subject to license, without first having
obtained such license therefor, he, she,
or they shall, upon conviction before the
Corporation Court of this city be liable
to imprisonment, or a fine of ten dollars,
or both, such imprisonment and fine, for
each day such violation of such ordin-
ance may continue; and this ordinance
shall apply to all persons owing any
license, and failing to pay the same;
provided, that the City Council may COL
lect said license tax by suit, in any court
having jurisdiction under such rules and
regulations as they may provide by or
dinance.
The said occupation taxes, commonly
known as license, laid as herein provid-
ed, shall not be construed to be tax on
property, within the meaning of laws of
this State, and ordinances of this city.
This ordinance shall take effect from.
and after, ten days publication hereof,
as required ~ law, in such cases made
and provided.
Approved: JNo. BARTLETT,
Mayor.
Attest: F. CHAMPION,
Secretary.