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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-21
MAKES PROHIBITION TALK.
conoresuinan Sherman Wants No
Liuuor in indian Territory.

eoHbTobhWhH oHuTWhU wants NO
Liquor in indian Territory.
Mohonk. Oct. 20.--Today's session
Of the Mohonk Indian convention was
devoted TO consideration OF problems
In the Philippines. DR.. Fred w. At
kInson, Of the Brooklyn Polytechnic
Institute. who organized the American
public school system In the Philip
pines was the first speaker today DR..
Atkinson was followed by w. Leon
Pepperman, OF the bureau Of insular
affairs OF the war department. Briga-
der General @. A. Goodale followed
Mr.. Pepperman. An interesting ad-
dress was given by Jacob H. Holknder.
Hawaii was the text OF the evening
at the Indian peace conference, which
this year is devoting much attention
20 our island dependencies Repre-
sentative Sherman, chairman OF the
house committee on Indian affairs. took
occasion to declare that the next i'm
portant step IN the solution OF the 30
called Indian question was 10 incor-
porate In the enabling act admitting
the Indian Territory into the union as
one or two states clause forever
excluding the sale Of intoxicating
drink In the new stats or states.
Professor Hosmer. OF Amherst. for
meriy president Of Oahu college. spoke
strongly In favor Of the so-called mis-
sionary party In Hawaii. He was fol-
lowed by W. N. Armstrong. formerly
attorney general of Hawaii.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-21
Fearful Slaughter Of Brown Men Is Re-
ported by an Attache Who Has
Been With Besieging Army.
Heavy Fos Have EnveIoped the Country Around Mukden and
Operations Have Been Temporarily Suspended Until the
Blanket Of Mist Shall Have uited-Germany
Refuses TO Further Arbitration Idea.

With the country envsIopsd in thick
foss and the roads in ~rstchsd eondi.
tion, activity 10 for the time being i'm
possible by either the japanese or the
Russian army south Of Mukdsn. There
have been several brisk skirnnishes
and some surprises Of minor character,
but the lifting Of the fog must pro.
oede any notable conflict Of the hos.
tile forces. No official report from the
commander 81 Port Arthur later than
October 10 has reached St. Peters.
burg.
II 10 reported that $1,000 Japanese
were killed in the fighting before Port
Arthur. ,Mt
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-21
Freight Train Wrecked.

Sacramento. Oct. 20-A freight train
was wrecked today near Calvada. New,
near the California line. Twenty load
ed cars were derailed, IS being pre-
cipitated into the Truckee river. Two
tramps were seriously injured. The
wreck is said to have been caused by
the breaking Of wheel.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-21

largely increased by the further discoy-
cry OF bodies, Notwithstanding the
nightly removals by lantern light.
The Russian forces have been REIN
forced by. about 10000 men Of the Sew
enteenth corps. large portion of the
Tenth corps and portions of the Fifth
and Sixth Siberian corps, which recent
ly arrived. In all six divisions of the
Russian army now confront the Japa-
nese left army.
Heavy rains have impeded the
movements Of the opposing forces since
October II.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-21
SHERIFF WORD STEPS IN.
viii Not Allow PooIroom Operators to
Do Business.

"'' wv S"oW FooHoom VpcTatoFs 70
Do Business.
Portland Telegram: Sheriff Tom
Word has declared war on poolrooms
and viii proceed against them on the
ground that they are a public nui-
sance. No sooner have the champions
of chance succeeded in getting the pool
room license ordinance through the city
council than there arose on the field
Of conflict another element. and that is
the declaration of Sheriff Word that
he will arrest and cause to be prose-
cuted the first man In the city of
Portland who opens rendezvous for
betting on horse races.
When the attention OF the sheriff
was called to the fact that the pool
room license ordinance had passed the
council. he looked up the law In the
matter. conferred with legal advisers
and was by them assured that there
is plenty Of room under the state laws
to proceed against man for running
poolroom the same,as there 10 against
a man who runs faro table.
This morning he gave instructions to
Chief Deputy sheriff George Morden
to notify the Portland Club, the War
wick Exchange and any. other estab-
lishment that might open its pool
rooms, to the effect that the sherfff
Of Multnomah county would arrest
them and take their paraphernalia In
hand. chief Dcpnts Morden served
'rlotice or.the proprietors OF the various
houses what their fate would be in
the event they undertook to avail them
selves Of the benehcence of the city
couhcil and against the ultimatum Of
the Sheriff. and the sherif's office
awaits developments
There appears to be no provision in
the Oregon gambling laws under which
a prosecution could be held with. assur-
ances Of its being sustained by the
courts. where technicalities would pre-
dominate. and so the sheriff. with the
counsel Of his legal advisers. has con-
cluded to proceed against them on the
ground that they are a public. nui-
sance. He finds statutory support for
such action in section 1880 Of the Codes
and Statutes Of Oregon. which pro-
vides. as quoted In the foregoing. that
acts which serve to corrupt the pub
lie morals shall be punishable. This
is the same statute under which pros
ecutions and convictions Of proprie-
tors of slaughter houses within the
city limits have been had, on thel
ground that they were injurious to the
public health and decency. On the |
same basis of reasoning the sheriff |
holds that poolrooms are injurious tol
the public morals. and hence are in
dictable under the statute as public |
nuisance.
In announcing his determination to |
enforce the state laws against nui-
sances the sheriff commented rather
sarcastically on the contention of the
champions of the measure that it was
necessary as- a means of public reve-
nue.. If Portland's police force need
ed the paltry sum Of $500 quarter to
maintain its efficiency for service dur
ing the fair. and only needed such an
increase in the force as the. license
would amount to, there appeared no
reason why there should be any addi-
tional force at all the sherift said,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-21
RUSSIANS LOSS TERRIBLE.
Believed 25.ooo Were Killed and
Wounded Near Yentai.


With General oku's Left Army at
the Front, Oct. is, 4 p. m. via Tien
Tsin. delayed.-The seven days battle
north Of Yentai was the feviest blow
yet struck the Russians BY the Japa-
nese. 30 far as loss Of life is con-
cerned. The left Japanese army dur
ing the week buried 400 Russian
dead left in front Of its lines. A viii
lage In front Of the left wing contains
many Russian dead. but the shell fire
of the retreating Russians prevents
the japanese from reaching them.
Conservative estimates place the Rus
sian casualties at not less than $4,000.
Probably many more dead are on the
field in places not yet searched.
The Japanese report their total caa-
ualties at q little over 5000 killed and
TIE principal Russian cas-
ualties occurred in determiningncoun-
ter attacks against each village cap
tured by the Japanese. The Russian
attacking parties were in. many cases
entirely annihilated. For the first time
the Russians have met the Japanese
on an equal footing. not having strong
defensive positions to depend upon.
and for the first time they attacked the
Japanese in their own trenches. The
Russians everywhere fought braveiy,
but they were unable to drive the Jap
anese out or to hold their own posi-
tions against fierce charges. Almost
in every case the Russians retired
from their positions at the first
charge; then made repeated attempts
to recapture them.
The Japanese left army. with front
of nearly 10 miles. moved forward
about five miles, fighting, over every
inch Of ground. The final retreat of
the Russians was almost rout The
Japanese extreme left advanced, driv-
ing the remnant Of the. Russians be-
for them. The Russians covered their
retreat well with artillery and carried
away much baggage and many wound
ed.
At 1880 this morning the Russians
made determined counter attack at
with two regiments of In
fantry and two batteries Of artillery.
They were repulsed after half hours
fighting with heavy loss. The Japa-
nese left army during the past seven
days fighting has captured "a guns,
a large number Of rifles and overcoats,
and 100 prisoners. The strength of the
Russians opposed to the left army
was three corps and 80 companies of
artillery, All but very small part
were newly arrived troops,
The Japanese soldiers were practi-
,ally the same that fought before Liao
Yang. Chinese report that heavy
works are ready for the Russians
along the Hun river. The Japanese
are undecided where the next stand
will be made.
Details of the operations of the
right and center armies are not OBJ
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-21
Ne Match fer Turner.

Tacoma, oct. 2O.-The referee pre-
vented Rufe Turner from slaughter
ing Charles Levere here tonight by
stopping in the third round what was
to have been d 2O-round match. Le-
we're was clearly outmatched.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-21

The war Office is now disposed to
believe that the Toxic report of the
drubbing given to General Yamada's
brigade In the Japanese version Of the
capture Of Lone Tree hill, nicely turn
ed to minimize Its Importance.
The reports that General Rennen-
kampff and Meyendorf are wounded are
denied. The formers chief OF staff.
Colonel Rossisky. was wounded.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-21
oERaANTs POSITION DEFINED.
VIII Not Further. .MovsmeM Lookins
T, to Far Eastern Peace.

! to Far Eastern Peace.
Cologne. Oct. 2O.-Discussing media
tion between Russia and Japan, the
Cologne Gazette, the reputed organ
OF the German foreign Office, says
that even In a most modified FORM
the proposal in the direction indicated
would be looked upon as an unfrIendly
act. -
"The statement that Germany is
sympathetically, inclined toward the
peace congress and would take the
step In that direction in conjunction
with America Is absolutely false. and
II Is equally false to say that Germany
has concluded or Is considering any
agreement with Russia Incompatible
with Germany's neutrality"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-21
Endorsed by Popullsts.

New York, Oct. 2O.-Letters were
sent today to Hearst, Sulzer. Towne,
Baker and Laughlan, nominees for
congress on the democratic ticket in
this city, officially notifying them thdf
they were also nominated by the peo-
pies party.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-21

New York. Oct. 20.-Robert S. Me-
Cormiek, American ambassador to
Russia. arrived here today. He is home
on leave of absence to attend to ur-
gent private business. He will remain
in this country for month.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-21

tonight, He wns opposed by War
Eagle. the big Blackfoot Indian chief.
The conditions OF the match were that
War Eagle should throw Mcleod three
times In an hour. War Eagle failed to
get fall. but Mcleod nearly sue
ceeded twice.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-21
Fog Prevents Operations.

Mukden, Oct. 20.--The hostile armies
were today concealed from each other
by dense fog, and all operations are
suspended. Neither cannonade nor
musket firing has been audible.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-21

Seattle, Oct, 2O.-The sinking of the
steamship City of Topeka is now be-
lieved to have been caused by an over
flow in her fresh water tanks and a
stream that flowed in through the open
headlight after she had sunk that far.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-21
Prince Charles at palny.

chefoo, Oct 2O.-Prince Charles An
ton Won Hohenzollern, the representa-
tive Of Emperor William with the
Japanese army, arrived at Port Dalny
october 1S and was received with great
ceremony,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-21
TROOPS TO BE HELD READY.
Italian Government Prepares for Com
ina Electoral Cannpaisn.

Rome Oct. 2O.--The war office has Is
sued instructions to military command
ers for the distribution Of troops dur
ing the pending electoral campaign.
Under these instructions, should a re-
quest for soldiers be made by any
smaller places In the kingdom, based
on the assumption that public order
Ms endangered, the request must be
complied with within day.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-21
FRIoHTFUL LOSS REPORTED.


Chicago. Oct. 20.--A Daily News
special from Chefoo says a camp fol-
lower with the Japanese army besieg-
Ing Port Arthur who is at present In
chefoo is authority for the statement
that the Japanese killed before the
forts numbered $4,000. n
Reports are current among Japanese
troops that an attempt will be made
to carry the citadel this month.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-21
HEAVY RAINS IMPEDE TROOPS
Both Sides Lost Heavily in Recent
Battle.

Toxic, Oct. 20, Noon.-Reliable re-
ports received from private sources es-
innate the losses of the Japanese left
army during the recent battle at about
5000.
The number of Russians dead is
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-21
JUMPED TO HIS REATH.
Assistant Surgeon General Commits
Suicide at Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, oct 2O.-Suffering
from acute nervous disorders, DIR.
George II. Purviance, Of Washington,
d. c., assistant surgeon-general Of
the marine hospital service. jumped
from a fourth story window at the
orthopedic hospital in this city to-
night and was instantly killed. He
was 6S years of age.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-21
Rsssy for IiroubIs.

Washington Oct. AZ American ma
rines are to le retained on the 18TH
mus OF PANAMA prepared for any
emergency which may be caused by
the disgrun,led lements Of the repub-
lie. t,t I'll
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-21
PARKER RETURNS HOME.
Will Deliver Address Today and An
other Tomorrow.

New York. Oct. 20.--Judge Parker
left New York this evening for Esopus,
where tomorrow he will address n
delegation OF democrats from Hudson
county, New Jersey. and on Saturday
delegations from the Harlem Demo-
cratic Club and Parker Independent
Club.
Late today Judge Parker received
calls from General Nelson A. Miles
and Hoke Smith, OF Georgia.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-21
ENLISTMENT TERM LONGER.
British celors Must Hereafter Enlist
for Nine Years.

London. Oct. 20.--The British army
council has issued an order under
which, instead OF ealisting for three
years with colors ana nine In the re-
serve. infantry of -the-line will In the
future enlist for nine years with col
ors, and three In the reserve. thus
abolishIng the short service system.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-21
ALARMING RuMoR CURRENT.
colonnblans Said 70 De Preparing fo'
Attack on Panama.

Attack on Panama.
Colon. Oct. 2o.--A rumor Is current
that large body OF armed colombians
is concentrated near cuIebra, with the
Intention Of making an attack on Mo-
vember .. the tirst anniversary of the
secession of Panama from Colombia.
The canal zone authorities are inves-
tisatlas she gsssrii though mot mieh
Importance lao.. ae.a to the rurnor.
the origin lof, which is attributed to
malcontents in the repldblic.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-21
FAILED TO THROW HIM.
Dan 8. Mcleod Wins Wrestling Match
From War Eagle.

Vancouver, B. c., Oct. 2O.-Dan $.
Mcleod won the handicap wrestling
match at the Vancouver opera house
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-21
Pacific Coast LEAGUE Scores.

AT misunderstanding 7, San Fran
cisco 3.
At San FranciscO-Tacoma /. oak
land 2.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-24

Consumption of earth as food IL said
to be common not only In China, New
Caledonia and New Guinea, but in the
Malay archipelago as well. The testi-
mony Of many travellers in the orient
Is that the yellow races are especially
addicted to the practice. In Java and
sumatra the clay used undergoes a
preliminary preparation for consump-
tion, being mixed with water, reduced
TO paste and the sand and other hard
substances removed. The clay is then
formed into small cakes or tablets
about as thick as a lead pencil and
baked in an iron saucepan.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-24

Bcurgingmon left gas stove In tn,
hall which the bedroom adloins. Dur.
ing the night the gas was blown oul
from some unknown cause. and Mr.,
Bourgingmon was awakened early this
morning by the dog tugging at his bed
covers, The little terrier was persist
ent and ventually Mr.. Bourgingmon
became sutiicentiy conscious to realize
that there was escaping gas in the
room.
He was barely able to reach win
dow and open It. and then turned of
the gas, 1t was With great diniculty
that the lives Of Mrs. Bourgingmon
and her daughters were saved,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-24
Pledge Votes For Dick.

Columbus, O.. Feb. ss..-- Eight leigh,
of the III members OF the legislature
have signed a petition put into cir
culation by representatives and SEN
ators of the Eighteenth congressional
district pledging their votes TO Charles
Dick for United States senator. Fifty
nine votes are necessary to nominate
in the republican caucus and 72 are
necessary to elect in Joint ballot.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-24
Better lnan Gold.

Il was troubled for several years with
chronic INDIGESTION and nervous debil
ity," writes F. G.. Green. Of Lancaster
N. HI. NO remedy helped me until
used Electric Bitters. which did me
more good than all the medicine / had
ever used. They have also kept my
wife in excellent health for years. She
says Electric bitters are lust splendid
for female troubles; that they are a
grand tonic and invigorator for weak
rundown women. No other medlcin
them. Only 80 cents. Satisfaction
guaranteed by Charles Rogers,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-24
College Boy Bandit.

San Rafael, Cal, Feb. 23.--Austin
Hooper and Charles CARSON two men
in the county jail here, are said by the
police to belong TO a band Of six men
wanted in various parts Of the United
States for highway robbery. Hooper
and Carson were captured at San An
selmo Hoopers parents reside in
Petaluma. He is a college boy and
grandson of the late A. b. Chase, a
millionaire of Santa Rosa.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-24
DECISION FOR RAILROAD.
Company Not Liable in Case OF Acci-
dent to peadhead.


Washington, Feb. 2S.-The question
as to whether a passenger on rail-
road train riding on, free pass who
loses his life on account of an act Of
carelessness on the part of the rail-
road company stands on the same
footing as a passenger who pays his
fare. was today decided by the United
States supreme court as against the
free passenger. The case was that Of
the Northern Pacific Railroad Com
pany VS.. Louis E. Adams and Frank
f. Adams, heirs of Jay Adams. an at
torney of Spokane, Wash.
In 1899 Adams was killed while rid
ing on a pass containing the stipula
tion exempting the railroad company
from liability in the case of accident
The federal circuit for the district of
washington awarded damages 10 the
extent of $4,000 and the circuit co.mt
appeals. for the ninth circuit, aifipned
this judgment.
The opinion of the supreme court
was handed down ~ Justice iSrewer,
and reversed the lower courts.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-24
STAMP TAX DECISION.
interesting Ruling Handed Down BY
Internal Revenus Commission.


Special Deputy Collector Of Customs
Parker is in receipt of bulletin of re.
cent date issued by the treasury de-
partment that contains one ruling oi
peculiar interest. The ruling is hand.
ed down by the commissioner of inter.
nal revenue in reply to the request fol
Information of Moore & New of Leb.
anon. Ind. and is as follows:
Treasury Department Feb. s.--Gen-
tlefnen: i am in receipt Of your letter
Of the Gath ultimo. in which you state
that in making an abstract for some
real estate in Boone county. Indiana,
you find that the deed record shows
that on the 31st day of March, 1865,
there was a power Of attorney executed
by the heirs Of one Of the owners Of
this real estate, giving TO one of the
heirs power to convey 1t; that this
power of attorney was recorded by the
recorder of Boone county on the 18th
day Of August. 1865 in deed record No.
10, at page 1S1, but that the recorder
in his certificate states that the power
of attorney vas not stamped. You
state that the stamp on the power of
attorney should have been 81, and you
desire to know how to proceed to stamp
it, or whether it is now necessary to
stamp It.
In reply, you are informed that the
tax is due the government, ana in Or
der to validate the deed the power Of
attorney should be stamped. Under
the act of June 30. 1864, as amended by
the act of March 8. 1866, the stamp tax
due on power of attorney to sell and
to convey real estate, or to rent or lease
the same, was 81.
1t has been decided by this office that
where instruments requiring stamps
under the act of June 80, 1864, were
issued without stamps, stamps issued
under the act of June Is, 1898, may be
used in lieu of the stamps of the issue
Of 1864, provided they are affixed in
accordance with the law.
This Office holds that section 13 Of
the act of June 13, 1898, controls in
cases of this kind. The first proviso in
that section has the effect, under the
decision Of the supreme court Of the
United States Of repeating all other laws
for the valuation and stamp
ing of Instruments on which stamp
is required but to which a stamp has
not been affixed.
If, therefore, the party in interest de-
sires that this instrument should be
and is willing to pay the tax
of 81 due thereon, and in addition, the
penalty Of $40 he should proceed in
accordance with ruling 644, Treasury
Decisions (yol. 81. Respectfully,
JOHN w. YERKEs,
Commissioner.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-24
EXPERTS REPORT SHOWS
CITY OFFICIALS ARE HONEST
Few Errors Found On the Books and
These Are Purely Of Technical Nature
Years Work Highly Commended.

la condition bordering ON chaos, which
confusion was adjusted by the expert.
preceding us, and since which time tbs
auditor has constantly improved the
method of conducting the business OF
his Office"
The report shows that the city treas
urer collected a total of s1OS,s57. o.
during 1908, and paid out sS4.5s2. IS
the balance on hand being slS774.ss
The report shows there have been a
few clerical errors of minor nature
in the books OF the treasurer and a few
over-payments, which can easily be ad-
justed.
The experts offer the following sug-
gestions:
we repeat the suggestion of the for
mer experts that all committees should
o. X. claims on the face of the bill
instead of on the blank to which the
bin is attached, as there is nothing to
prevent an auditor from removing the
bill and attached another of different
amount.
I'VE recommend that the books of
the treasurer and those of the auditor
be brought to agree as to the special
street funds. In comparing the two
ledgers we find that there is scarcely
an instance in which the balances to
the various streets agree. These
books should show the same balances
in these funds. We believe that the |
only way to keep these books in ac-
cord is to have all monies coming into
the city treasury to come through the
auditors Office and that he receipt for
the same and turn the same over to
the treasurer daily or as often as the
city council may order We believe it
o be impossible for these books to be
sept in accord in any other way.
I'm conclusion, we wish to say that
We find the affairs Of the city Of AS
oria to have been conducted in an
lonest and efficient manner, for the
Tear ending December 81. 1903"