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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-16
A FoolHARoy ATTEMPT.
Boys Of Aberdeen, WASH, Tempt Death
in q Little eloop.

Aberdeen. wash.--six young fell
lows OF this city win leave tomorrow
morning for iO00.mile cruise In a
thirty-slx foot sloop on the stormy
waters of the Pacific ocean. The
names of the boys are: Rndner Prateh.
captain and owner Of the vessel In
which the cruise is to be made. oswald
Bell. George Brown. Carl Wilson and
Frank Welder, The boat IN which they
are to make their adventurous cruise is
the Restless. thirty-six-foot two
mas,cd sloop. and IN this tiny craft the
young fellows will attempt to sail over
the 1000 miles intervening between
Aberdeen and the hnrbor OF San Fran
cisco. Enough supplies have been
shipped TO last the party II month. and
everything possible has been done 20
guard against mishaps.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-16
SHIPS MAY BE oIsMANTLED.
Russians Repairing Their War Craft
at Using chau.

Using chau, Aug. 15.-The Russian
battleship Carevitch and three torpedo
boat destroyers are now in the hands
of the local German government for
repairs, but II Is improbable that these
vessels viii fight again In this war
II is thought that II the Russians
persist in repairing their ships. they
will eventually have TO dismantie them.
because Of 'the vastly superior Jap
anese force which is waiting for them
outside the harbor. According to regu-
lations which govern situations such
as the one existing here. the destroy
ers win not be permitted leave in
"A body. but go out at intervals of six
hours. II Is believed here that the
Russian cruisers Pallada and Diana
have reached Vladivostok
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-16
THREATENED TO SHELL CITY.
Japanese Would Have Used Lyddite
Shells IL They Lost Boats.

Chefoo, Aug. 15.-Junks which ar
rived here today, having left Port Ar
thur August IL, brought reports that
the japanese occupied new positions
on that day. Firing at Port Arthur was
heavy but Intermittent, and indicated
that assaults were being continued.
The Russians at Port Arthur are re-
ported to be downhearted, The men
who came on the junks declare that the
commander of the japanese fleet before
Port Arthur informed the Russians that
If the warships which returned to Port
Arthur after the sortie, August 10,
were sunk by the Russians. the Jap
anese would shell the town with lyd-
dite.
A Chinese officer who has arrived
here from Lao Yang declares the
casualties in the recent fighting in that
vicinity have been enormous on both
sides.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-16

Toxic Aug. l5.--Admiral kamimura.
In hIs.report OF last Sundays victory
over the Vladivostok squadron. says:
while We were engaged In search
off Ulsan. Corea, We discovered three
Of the vladivostok squadron steaming
southwark. Seeing us. the enemy en-
deavored TO fee northward. We imme-
dIately closed their retreat. The Rurik
being the slowest OF the enemy's ves-
sells. was constantly left behind, and
she formed a target for incessant fire.
The Rossla and Gromobol CALAMITY at
tempted several times 10 protect the
Rurik. They frequently returned to the
Rurik. and when united the three ad-
vanced together,
The enemy's ships were seen to be
on fire several times, showing thereby
that they were heavily damaged. The
Rurik was finally disabled and her
fire weakened. She began lowering In
the water and listing to port. The
Rossia and Gromoboi finally abandoned
the Rurik our squadron pursued the
Rossia and Gromobol. Severe fighting
continued for Ave hours. The Rossia
and Gromoboi escaped to the north
ward at full speed. Our squadron re-
turned In search OF the Rurik. which
in the meantime had sunk. Our ships
steamed over the locality and sue
reeded In saving 800 members OF the
crew. Our damage was not
serious.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-16
Liner Was Swinging Into Port TO
Get a Party Of Fifty China.
men for Deportation.
BOTH STEAMERS DAMAGED
The Ramona's Nose aud Upper
Works Were Smashed Ire.
mont win Probably Go
into Drydock,

Port Townsend. Aug. i5.--During the
dense fog collision occurred this
morning on the entrance TO Port Town
send bay The crafts involved were
the oriental liner fremont and the
steamer Ramona, operating between
Vancouver. II. c.. and Seattle. The
fremont was bound for sea. while the
Ramona was returning TO Seattle.
When the accident occurred the Tre-
mont was swinging into this port TO
take aboard a party Of tlfty Chinese
under order for deportation.
While the owners OF the steamshi,,
fremont refused TO admit that the ves-
sel had sustained serious damage. the
fact remains that after careful investi-
CATION Of her condition she returned
up the sound this afternoon. presum-
ably heading for the ouartermaster
Harbor drydock. The nose and for
ward upper works OF the Ramona were
crushed and II Is said that two plates
were torn OF and the frame was bent
on the fremont.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-16
OYSTERS IN YAouINA BAY.
Attempts Are Being Made to Propagate
The Toke Point Oyster.

A dispatch from Albany. Ore, to the
Oregonlan says: ''win the famous
Toke Point oysters propagate in va
quina bay? This question has been
bothering some of the people interested
in the development of the little Oregon
harbor for some ime, and recently some
oysters wer planted where ii is
thought they may propagate.
"The first of these famous oysters
were planted in the Yaquina harbor
by party of Portland men, headed BY
John d. Wilcox. These I1en. several
years ago, secured lease Of the tide
fats across the bay from Yaquina CITY,
and planted there a large number Of
the embryo Toke Point oysters. The
rapldity with which these young oys-
ters grew was something remarkable.
1t was but short time until the oys-
ters had become large enough to be
plainly visible to passengers on pass
ing boats, and now, when the tide is
low, on the mud flats opposite va
quina may be seen myriads of the
famous oysters They grew with a
rapidity that surpassed all expecta-
tions, but they do not propagate.
This question of propagation of the
oyster on the Oregon coast is now be-
ing looked into. There is great money
in the oysters, even when it is neces-
sary to get the young mussels from
another cline, and raise them in the
seacoast mud of Yaquina. But if they
can be made to propagate here, there
is a fortune in the Yaquina mud flats
The Portland people who leased all
the tidehatts of the Corvallis & East
ern Railroad Company at Yaqulna bay
did not get quite all the available
lohu ioI oSSleI SultuiS' Edithci up tHe
bay is protected lagoon which occu-
pies small, obscure part of the bay
but which offers an excellent stretch
of well-protected tide fats. Here a
company composed of some Of the lead
ing citizens of Albany have planted
some of the Toke Point variety of oys-
ters. These have grown rapidly. and
the men at the head of the movement
are confident that the mussel win pro-
pagate in the protected lagoon in which
they are located. The place is warmer
than most of the tide flats. and is ex-
cellently located for oyster propaga-
ton"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-16
PARKER CLUB FORMED.
Composed Of Prominent Members Of
the New York Bar.

New York, Aug. i5,-The Parker
Constitution Club. composed Of mem
bers of the bar Of New York city, has
been formed here with these ofiifficers:
President, James C. Carter; vlce-presi-
dents, Wheeler II. Pickham, John T..
Parsons, Joseph f. Larofque and John
G. Carlisle; secretary. william H.
Church Osborn; treasurer, William T..
Curtis.
The following are given as the OBJ
jects of the club To advance the
cause of constitutional government,
civic freedom and adherence to law,
through the election of Alton r. Park
er to the presidency of the United
States. The statement also critlcizes
President Roosevelt,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-16
COMMERCE THREATENED.
caiiiornia Commercial Bodies Stirred
Up on the Subject.

San Francisco, Aug, I5.-Representa-
tives Of the commercial bodies OF San
Francisco met today 10 take some ac-
ton In relation TO the threatened In
juries to Pacific coast commerce with
the orient on account Of the Russo
Japanese war, The opinion was ex-
pressed by number Of speakers that
the danger 10 American vessels IL by
no means over because Of the recent
defeat OF the Russian fleet, but would
continue so long as the war lasted
A committee was appointed to draw
up resolutions TO be forwarded to Sec
retary Hay and also to confer with
officers OF the Pacific Mall.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-16
THE GREAT WAR MYSTERY.
What Has Become Of the Port Arthur
6attleships?

st. Petersburg, Aug, 15,-The exact
whereabouts of the Port Arthur battle
ships is still mystery on which hinges
the Russian naval fortunes in the far
east. kilograms reporting them back
at Port Arthur have not been con-
firmed up to this hour,
1t is apparent that Admiral Togo
either cannot or will not say where
they have gone. The admiralty OFF,
cials declare they do not know, but
they refuse to believe that out of Ave
battleships not a single one man
aged to break through to Vladivostok.
II is more than probable that With
eoft before going out fixed rendezvous
to which the vessels would proceed II
separated the most likely point being
between Shanghai and Kiusiu (the
most southerly of the three principal
islands of Japan, which is on a cir
cular route to Vladivostok. The Gar
evltch was evidently heading for this
point when she was compelled by dam
ages sustained to turn aside and enter
Singtau. Positive reports that the
Russian vessels were coaling from col
liers in these waters confirm the hy-
pothesis that they had agred to rem
dezcous at this point.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-16
All Building Operations May Be
Paralyzsd If Strike Becomes
General as Threatened.
SAY IT'S FIGHT TO A FINISH
80, 900 Men Are Out of Work
Now and 12O, 900 May Be Idle
If the Employers do Not
Yield at Once.

New York, Aug. 15.-Today began
the third and possibly decisive week
in the controversy which threatens to
put stop to building operations in
this city for months to come. 1t is de-
clared by the leaders of both sides that
everything points to a fight to a finish
between the labor unions and the
building trades employers association
over the question of the open shop.
There are now about 10000 men out
|of work, including skilled mechanics
and laborers as the result Of the pres
ent difficulty.
There are about 10000 skilled work.
men In the building trades In this city
who would be affected by general
strike or lockout. In addition to these
it is estimated that $4,000 helpers and
laborers and $4,000 employees of ma
terial men would be thrown out of
work. making total Of 10000. Their
loss in wages would amount in round
figures to s10.000.000 a month in addi-
tion to which the capital of the 1000
members Of the Building Trades En-
ployers Association and the millions
of dollars invested in property under
going improvement would be tied up.
The employers declare they are de-
termined that the arbitration agree
ment adopted year ago shall be re-
spected with the open shop policy as
the alternative.
In connection with work on the Rapid
Transit subway where the original dis
pute arose. there is possibility of steps
toward a settlement. arrangements
having been made for conference be-
tween the unions and Contractor Nc
Donald.
Thirteen organizations of workmen
will be represented. Counsel for the
Building Trades Alliance have an
nounced their determination to push
the suit In which it is sought to have
the employers association declared an
Illegal combination. 1t is the lawyers
intention to apply for a court order
allowing inspection of the associations
books and papers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-16
LABOR DAY IN GREAT FALLS.
Governor Tooie to Be Asked TO Attend
and Speak.

Great Falls. Aug. l2.--Preparations
for the observance OF Labor day. Sep
tember 8, at this place by the labor
unions OF the city are nearing compile
tion. and II Is expected that the cele-
bration will be one OF the most elabor-
ate ever held In the city, Governor
Toole will be asked 10 attend and de-
liver an address, and II In hoped that
he will be able to be present.
A committee of five members repre-
senting the various labor organizations
has been appointed to arrange for the
celebration. This committee includes
c. NJ. Pleger. Otto BJornstad. A. ]. Em-
merton. II. Jorgenson and NJ. @. Cary,
and with these five as members of the
Sommlttee has ben appointed one
member OF each labor union OF the city.
A number OF sub-committees have been
appointed, and meeting will be held
III u ltW uhys III WHlCH the ktHtIul
plans for the days program will be
adopted.
The celebration will open In the fore
noon with parade, which will be par
ticipated in by all OF the unions, and
all Of the merchants OF the city will be
invited to provide floats. The parade
will be In charge OF Subcommittee
composed Of c. NJ. Pleger and Otto
Bjornstad.
In the afternoon program OF sports
will be carried out probably In Black
Eagle park, in which many prizes will
be awarded.
During the afternoon dance will be
conducted at the park and another In
the evening in Luther's hall, both under
the auspices of the Labor day COM
mittee,--Butte, Montana. Inter Noun
tain.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-16
BIG PORTLAND MERGER.
Largest Street Car Companies Unite in
One $4,00o,oOo Corporation.

Portland. Aug. 15.-The unanimous
agreement of the stockholders repre-
senting the capital stock of the City &
Suburban Street Railway Company
that 1t will be best to consolidate with
the Portland Railway Company. prac-
tically completes the merger of the
two largest street car companies Of
this city. The detailed plan of con-
solidation will be worked out by COM
mittees of stockholders of the two
companies. The new company win be
known as the Portland & Suburban
Street Railway Company, and win be
capitalized at s4.OO0.OOO.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-16
RUSSIAN CRUISER pockEo.
Sentries Posted Around the Dock to
Guard Against Surprise.

Shanghai, Aug. 15.--The Russian
cruiser Askold was docked this morn
ing and repairs are now proceeding,
have been posted all around
the dock. The torpedo boat destroyer
Grozovoi joined the Russian gunboat
which was dismantled here
the latter part of March.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-16
NEW r. r. LINES OPENED.
Rock island Systems St. Louis. Kansas
City Branch.

Kansas City. Mo-, Aug. 15,--The first
passenger train over the Rock Islands
new lines from st. Louis to Kansas
city arrived here this morning.
The first train out OF here to go
over the new rails all the way will
leave at 1850 o'clock tonight. At pres
ent the st. Louls-Kansas City trains
go from here over the Frisco to Clin-
ton, MO-, and from there they switch
to the tracks Of the Missouri, Kansas
q Texas. From Windsor on the Mis-
souri,, Kansas & Texas they use the new
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-16
Chief Of cOssack Forces.

st. Petersburg, Aug. is, 7:14 a. M
An official bulletin issued from the
Peterhof palace says the empress and
the heir to the throne are progressing
favorably. The czarovitch has been
gazetted as the ataman (or chief of
all the Cossack forces.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-16
NEGRO MuRDERERs.
Organized Band for Killing and Rob
bino Whites.

Statesboro, Ca, Aug. 15.--Will Cato
arrested as a principal In the murder
OF the Hodges family at Statesboro.
has confessed to the existence of an
organized negro band whose object is
the killing and robbing Of white people.
The military was ordered on duty at
the jail at midnight, a crowd Of men
having threatened to lynch Cato and
a man named Reed held for the MUIR
ders.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-16
HYDE oIMoNo LAND CASE.
Defendants in Alleged Frauds Object
to Trial at Washington.

San Francisco, Aug. 15.-Arguments
on the motion of attorneys for Fred
erick A. Hyde and Henry p Dimond,
charged with defrauding the United
States government in connection with
land transactions. to dismiss the
charges were made today before United
States District Judge DeHaven. The
proposal to remove the accused to
Washington was combatted on the
ground that no conspiracy has been
proved, and practically all the alleged
offenses were committed in California
and Oregon.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-16
PORT ARTHUR WILL FALL.
1elsasuered Post Expected to Yield
Now at Any Moment.

st. Petersburg, Aug. l5.-The expec-
tation here is that Port Arthur will fall
any moment. Especial significance is
ascrlbed to the fact that General
Stoessels wife and children went to
Chefoo on board the destroyer Rye
shitelni.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-16
OREGON LANDS OPEN.
interior Department Restores $4,000
Acres for Entry.

Washington. Aug. lb.-The secretary
of the interior today ordered the restor-
alton for entry Of s2o006 acres OF
land In eastern oregon. embraced In
the Blue Mountain forest reserve with
drawal. and 1900 acres OF the walla
walla withdrawal.
Lands made subject TO entry and
settlement are made up OF scattered
tracts along the boundary Of the pro-
posed reserve. and lie In Umatilla.
Union. Grant. Baker. Crook, Malheur
and Wallowa counties.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-16
Admiral Kamimura Reports Victory and
Describes His Exciting Chase ofthe
Three Russian Vessels.
Disabled the Fight the Rurk Fell Behind and Sank Leaving Her
Crew Of 900 Struggling in the Sea-The Other Cum
boats Fled for Safety itotIy Pursued by
the Whole japanese Fleet.

cruiser Rurik, sunk by Admiral Kami-
mura Sunday morning, have arrived at
Sasebo. The japanese hospital ship
Saikio also arrived at Sasebo with II
japanese wounded.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-16
MAY SETTLE STRIKE TODAY.
Mayor Harrison Will Attempt to Arbi-
trate stockyards Trouble.

Chicago, Aug, 15.-Mayor Harrison
will attempt tomorrow to settle the
strike at the stoekyards. He will meet
tomorrow morning. at 10 o'clock, the
representatives of the strikers and hear
their side Of the controversy. Later ir
the day he will have a meeting with
representatives of the packers and lis
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-16
TOday's Weather.

Portland, Aug. 15.--Western Oregon
and western Washington, Tuesday, fair
Eastern oregon, eastern washington
and Idaho, fair and continued warm.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-16
PalIada Reported Sunk.

Toxic, Aug. 15.--Admiral Togo re-
ports that vessel of the type of the
cruiser Pallada was torpedoed and
sunk In the engagement of August 10.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-16
BASE BALL.
American.

At st. Louis-New York, 3; St
Louis, /.
At Observation-Disclosures, 0; Cleve-
land, /.
At Chicago-Boston. 2; Chicago, 3.
At Observation-Disclosures, q Detroit,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-16
BODY IL MILES DISTANT.
One Of the Victims Of the Eden Dis.
aster Far Down the River.

Pueblo, Colo. Aug. 1.-two more
bodies Of victims Of the Eden wreck
have been recovered. one being the re-
mains Of Ray w. Obannon OF Washing
ton ID. G. The body has been found
12 miles down the river, but has not
yet been identified. The finding of
Obannon's body brings the lifst of
Identified dead to 81.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-16

lines Of their own rails into 81. Louis.
The new road ia known IN the st.
Louis. Kansas City a Colorado. II II
gg7 miles in length.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-16
soRTlE MADE At cHEFoo.
Japanese Ships Pursue Russians and
Severe Engagement Expected.

Chefoo. Aug. i5.-The Russian ships
at Port Arthur made sortie early to-
day. They are now being pursued by
the japanese. A severe engagement is
expected.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-16
Gardner Jeffords Fioht,

Butte Mont. Aug. 15.--George Card
ners Knocked out Jim Jeffords In the
third round tonight.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-16
Admiral BexobrazoH III.

st. Petersburg. Aug. l5.-Admiral
Bezobrazoff is seriously i'll at Vladivo-
stok. to which port Alexieff is now en-
route,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-16
ANOTHER FOREST FIRE.
Timber Burning in snohomish County,
WASHINGTON.

Tacoma. Wash, Aug. 15.--Reports
received by the weyerhauser Timber
Company in Tacoma today tell of a
heavy forest fire near Index. on the line
Of the Great Northern in Snohomish
county A man was sent from Tacoma
to look after rhe interests of the COM
pany.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-16

ten to their statement. He win then
undertake the task OF reconciliation of
the differences.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-16
600 RUSSIAN SURVIVORS.
Crew Of the Cruiser Rurik Brought to
Nagasaki.

Nagasaki, Aug, 15.-six hundred sur
vivOrs of the crew of the Russian
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-16
SO BODIES RECOVERED.
Eden Wreck Victims Found Thus Far
All Identified.

Pueblo. Colo, Aug. 15.--Four bodies
Of victims OF the Eden wreck were re-
covered today. Among the four are
three children. All of the SS bodies
recovered to date have been identified
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-16
National.

At New York-Cincinnati, /; New
York. 4.
At New York-Brooklyn, 3; st. Louis.
2.
At Boston-Pittsburg 2; Boston, /.
At Philadelphia Chicago. 2; Phila-
delphia. 3.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-20
HELPS MILLERS
OF MINNEAPOLIS
BRAZIL FAVORS AMERICAN
FLOUR IN IMPORT TAX.
Signing of Treaty by Which Yankee
Goods Are Favored by Preferen-
tial of 80 Per Cent Will Result in
Increased Trade-Tariff Hitherto
Nearly Prohibitive.

Benefit to Minneapolis is likely to
follow the signing, yesterday, by the
president of Brazil, of the treaty fav-
orlng American flour by preferential
In the import tax equal to 80 per cent
The winter wheat flour mills, espe-
cially those of the Atlantic seaboard,
will derive the most direct benefits,
but northwestern spring wheat mills
Will share with them in part. There
is practically no direct trade between
Minneapolis and Brazil, but the east
ern offices of the Minneapolis mills
have little such trade. The New
York office of the Pillsbury-Wa shburn
company sells line Of high grade
patent flour to Rio Janiero and Bohia.
The duty has always been a great
stumbling block. About a year ago
a treaty was arranged by which Amer
lean flour would be favored and this
has just received final signature. AS
the duty now stands all flour going
into Brazil is taxed, but from this
time on the tax on the American pro-
duct will be less by about 80 per cent
than that against flour from Compel
ing countries.
I'VE made an effort some years ago
to increase our business with Brazil
said John Washburn Of the
Washburn Crosby Co.. land found the
tariffs something terrific. It would
cost, we found, 81 to Sc duty a barrel
to get flour thru in some instances.
Naturally there never was any won
derful growth in Minneapolis-Brazil
flour traffic. We do business, how
ever, all over the world, and with a
fair show against competing flour,
there is no reason why we should not
sell much flour to Brazil