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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-16
Millionaire Has Appendicitis.

New York, Oct. 15.-captain s. s.
Brown, the Pittsburg millionaire, turf
man and mine owner, is seriously Ill in
this city from appendicitis. An opera
ton had been planned Friday at his
rooms in the Hoffman house, but the
surgeons thought best to defer 1t un-
I'll their patient received further pre-
liminary treatment. He was removed
TO the post graduate hospital.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-16
EMsEzzLER eETs TEN YEARS.
Thefts In Hawaii Land Office Of Over
$4,000 Discovered.

Honolulu, Oct. 15.-Judge Robinson
today sentenced e. s. Boyd, former
land commissioner of Hawaii, to ten
years at hard labor. Pending an appeal
Boyd was admitted to bail, EmbeEzle-
ments in the land office, which amount
to over $4,000, have been going on for
vaara
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-16
MOODY IN RUNAWAY ACCIDENT.
Team OF Mules Collidss With His
Horse.

Washington. Oct. 15.--Attorney-
General william II. Moody who has
returned from campaign trip,
met with what might have been
a serious accident not long after his
arrival. While he was taking horse
back ride team OF runaway mules
collided with his horse with such
force that the attorney general was
thrown to the pavement. Fortunately
he alighted In such manner as to
no injury beyond a shaking
I'm
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-16
DROPS DEAD AT FOOTBALL GAME.
Portland Man Dies While Watching
Freshmen Contest at Berkeley.

Berkeley, oct. Isl. H. Burdeman
of Portland, Ore, dropped dead today
while watching the football game be-
tween the freshmen teams of Stanford
university and the University Of Cali
fornla. Burdeman was the father of
one Of the sub players.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-16
RUSSIAN LOSS $4,000.
Fail to Rally and Will Probably Be
Pressed Back Across the Hun.

Toxic. Oct. i5.--As the result OF the
bloody battle OF october IA. the Rus
SLAMS left 1000 on the field which they
lost. Field Marshal oyama estimates
the Russian loss at over 10000. Fight
Ing was continued all along the entire
line today and the end Is not near.
It seems to be impossible for the Rus
SLAMS to rally and they win probably
be pressed back across the Hun river.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-16
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TRAMPLEo TO DEATH.
Plttsburo Womsr Meets Awful Death
In Stable.
up.

Pittsburg Oct. 15.-wilhelmina Ma
sur, s5 years old, the wife of John
Masur. one Of the oldest newspaper
men of Pittsburg, has been stamped
to death by bull In the stable at
their home in Allegheny. The ami
NAL was raised by Mrs. Masur, 1t had
been kept In the barn and she was
about to replace the chain on its
neck when she was knocked down and
killed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-16
UNDERWRITERS ADJOURN.
Accident Men Plan to Provide uni-
form Statistics.

New York, oct 15.-The executive
committee of the international Asso-
citation of Accident Underwriters has
completed its session here and ad-
journed until December. A committee
was appointed to devise the most
praeticed way to gather. assurance
statistics so as to have them uniform
and compiled at some central point
equally available for all companies.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-16
WILL PREVENT BLOW BACKS.
New Smoke Ejeotor For Uncle Sans
Big Guns.

New York, Oct. 15.-A device to pre-
vent accidents like that aboard the
battleship Missouri several months
ago when several men of gun crew
were killed by blow back" in one
of the currents, is being Installed here
on the battleship Kentucky.
1t is called a smoke ejector and is
designed to force out of the bore, all
of the unburned gases and smoke re-
naming after the gun has been dis
charged.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-16
LOST GUNS AND MEN.
Russian Defeat Greater Than at First
Reported,

Field Headquarters of the Second
Japanese Army. Oct. IS. p. M. via
Fusan, Corea, Oct. 15.-Fuller division
reports give increased Importance to
the victory achieved yesterday by the
left army. Twenty-four Russian guns
were captured when the retreat began,
together with many rifles. The Rus
SLAMS lost heavily in counter attacks,
the Japanese loss being much smaller.
The advance continued all day, the
Russians retreating before 1t.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-16
EDITORS ELECT OFFICERS.
Choose r. J. Hendricks for President
and Portland for Next Nesting.

ana Fortianu TOT TNeNt moSetU9s
Hood River, Ore. Oct. 15.--At the
closing session of the congress of the
Oregon Press Association today, the
following officers were elected:
r. ]. Hendricks, Salem Statesman,
president: J. C. Hayter, Dallas OBJ
server, vice. president; A. d. Moe, Hood
River Glacier, second vice-president;
Albert Tozier, Portland, secretary;
Francis E. Gotshall, Portland. treas
urer; George H. Hines, Portland. his
torian.
Portland was selected as the next
place of meeting, date to be fixed later.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-16
HILL RAISES RACE ISSUE.
Declares Against Force Bills and Fed
eraI Control of State Elections.

Huntington, w. Va, Oct. 15.-No
more force bills. no more federal cleo
tion laws for the control of the state
electlons-this was the conclusion
reached by David b. Hill, after discuss
ing the race question as a political is
sue here tonight. He declared the re-
publican platform injected the ques-
tion into the campaign, not directly, but
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-16
BOY SHOOTS SISTER.
Says II Was Accidental, but Family
Deny Statement.

Redding, Cal, Oct. 15.-Lester Stowe,
aged IL years, shot and killed his sis
ter Rosa, II years old. this afternoon
near whiskeytown. He claims he did
not know the gun was loaded. Mem
bers Of the family allege that the boy
has an ungovernable temper and that
he killed his sister while in rage.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-16
kuRoPATklN BEATEN BACK.

HubsIan NaHoFaI " Tying 70 gave HIS
Army From Utter Rout.
Toxic, Oct. 15.-General Kuropatkin's
southern advance has been beaten back
and his army Is In retreat He is, how
ever, still doggedly fighting so as to
spare the Russian army from utter
rout. Field Marshal oyama's trium-
phant troops have driven the Russians
north to the line along the Shake river.
They are vigorously pressing the pur-
suit and will probably infiict still more
sever damage to KuTopatkin's forces.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-16
Reports Small Losses.

Toxic, Oct, l6.-General Oku reports
four officers killed, 81 wounded and two
missing for the engagement Of octo-
ber 10, IL and 12.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-16

stances. and all admire the skiIlful
manner in which he again removed his
forces as soon as he realized the dan
ger Of pressing the advance. The re-
port that he personally assumed the
comand Of three divisions In order to
cover the retreat finds widespread
credence.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-16
LEFT $500 DEAD BEFORE kuRoki.
Russian Loss There Estimated as 10000
Men.

Toxic, Oct. l6. a. m.-The latest
advices are to the effect that the Rus
SLAMS left 1900 dead in front OF Gen.
eral Kuroki's army alone. The Rus
sian losses there are estimated as 2O,-
900 men.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-16
NANCE oNElLL HEAVY LOSER
Actress Loaned Salary Money to Her
Manager, Now . Bankrupt.

Boston. Oct. 15.--Arthur Mckee Ran
kin, formerly manager of Nance o'Nelll,
is voluntary bankrupt. He owes
$4,000 unsecured, with assets Of 500.
Nance o'Neill is the heaviest creditor.
She loaned the manager salary money
to the amount of $4,000.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-11-02
PITY THE POOR HEATHEN.
Mr.. Spinks Was Anxious to Get In
His Contribution on
Time.

Rev. Mr.. Osborne, according to the New
ark IN: ]. J News, tells this story on one Of
his parishioners:
Company came to spend Sunday with the
Spinks family. Nevertheless, and in. spite
Of pouring rain, Mr.. Spinks preparation
Surely, you're not going" said Mrs.
Spinks.
Surely, / am" replied Mr.. Spinks.
The pastor is booked for his annual mis-
sIonary sermon and wouldn't miss being
there for anything"
But it's storming dreadfully"
Let it storm"
And your guests-what will they think
you run away and leave them"
Let them think what they please. I'm
going to church"
I've never seen you so interested in mis-
sions before" said Mrs. Spinks.
just between you and me, returned Mr..
Spinks, Il don't care hang for missions.
But the annual collection for the heather
VIII be taken to-day, and If / put a FIVE
dollar bill in the plate it'll be all right. But
if | stay away, the pastor viii drop into
my office some day this week and pull my
leg for ten"
go, by all MEANS said his wife.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-11-02
six Doctors Failed.

South Bend, Ind, Oct. "a (Special).-
After suffering from Kidney Disease for
three years; after taking treatment from
six different doctors without getting re-
lief, Mr.. u. Q. Laudeman, of this place,
found not only relief but a speedy and
complete cure in Dodd's Kidney Pills.
Speaking of his cure, Mr.. Laudeman saws:
Eyes, suffered from Kidney Trouble
for three years and tried six doctors to no
good. Then took just two boxes of Dodd' S
Kidney Pills and they not only cured my
kidneys, but gave me better health in gem
aral. OF course 1 recommended Dodd's
Kidney Pills to others and know number
now who are using them with good results. !"
Mr.. Laudeman's case is not an excep-
ton. Thousands give similar experiences.
For there never yet was case Of Kidney
trouble from Backache to Bright's Disease
that Dodd's Kidney Pills could not cure.
They are the only remedy that ever cured
Bright's Disease.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-11-02
TALKS WITHOUT TONGUE.
Robbed of Organ by Surgical Opera
ton, New Jersey Man Articulates
Better Than Before.

Tongue1ess, yet able to talk better
than when in possession of his organ
of speech-that is the remarkable con-
dition of William Bunting, wealthy
bachelor of Elmer, N. j., who received
treatment recently in Philadelphia.
Mr.. Bunting came to the Hahnemann
hospital to have his throat treated for
what he believed to be Inflammation.
caused by severe cold. Upon investi-
CATION the doctors found the disease to
be much more serious than the patient
had suspected, and that in order to
save his life his tongue must be re-
moved It was swollen to twice it's
normal size, so that Mr.. Bunting was
unable to articulate plainly.
After the operation the first words
the patient spoke, rs it all over?'
were the plainest he had spoken since
his trouble began, several years ago.
Those in attendance were able to I'M
derstand everything he said.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-11-02
THEN BINks REMEMBERED
Owned to the Stolen Bottles When
Partner in Crime Gave Him
the Facts.

The dignified citizen had just fin
ished telling his story to the grand
Jury and, duly impressed by his i'm
portance as a cog in the machinery
of the law, had started for the door.
He was halted by call from one Of
the grand jurors, relates the Chicago
Daily News.
Mr.. Binks! Just moment"
Mr.. Binks stopped, slowly retraced
his steps and again took the witness
chair.
Mr. sBinks," said the inquiring
juror, didn't you say you live on the
North side?"
81 id,-sir," said Mr.. Binks, with
the Importance which some North side
people always assume He looked at
his inquisitor, but the black beard
tinged with gray of the grand juror
and the twinkling eyes behind the
glasses told him nothing.
mir. Binks," went on the. Juror,
didn't your father at one time keep
a drug store on the North side?"
"He did," replied Mr.. Binks, won
dering what that had to do with his
testimony.
Now. Mr.. Binks," pursued the grand
juror, didn't you at one time steal
number of wine bottles from your
father?"
Certainly not. sir!" shouted Mr..
Binks, standing up. Indignantly, while
the other % jurors stared at the
bearded member.
yes, you did, Tom exclaimed that
mysterious person. leaving his seat
in the row of jurors and advancing
to Mr.. Binks with extended hand, be
cause helped you and 1 took 'em
around to the front and sold EN-
again to the old man. Don't you know
me. you old fraud?"
Then they had reunion and the
grand jury took a recess.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-11-02
business Announcement.

Among the oddities in the smoke room OF
Clyde Fitch's country house at North Cos
cob there is a notice Of the dissolution Of
a partnership between two colored BARRIERS.
The notice, three feet square, is written in
red ink on yellow paper. 1t occupies cor
ner between two crossed canoe paddles, and
it reads:
de Dissolution Of co-parsnips heretofo
resisting Betwix Me and moze Jones in de
pussons Who @ must pay to de subscriber.
Dem what de firm Os must call on Jones,
as de firm is insolved"-N. Y. Sun.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-11-02
Submarines of the -World.

The submarine boat seems to be al
ready we'll on its way out of the expert
mental stage and to be now part of the
regular machinery of destruction. There
are at present about 200 of these vessels
in existence and attached to the various
nayies OF the world. The largest NUM-
her is owned by France, which possesses
IS. Next comes Russia, with "a. The
English navy has 20 submarines, the
Spanish p, the American II, the Italian
9, the German s. the Swedish 6, the Port
uguese and the Turkish 2. Strange to
say, the japanese navy has won its re-
cent signal successes without the aid OF
this class of ship. II the submarines live
up to their expectations they will place
a new complexion upon the naval war;
fare but the present Russo japanese
struggle is hardly likely to give them the
crucial test which is needed. NY. Her
aid.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-11-02
AERIAL RAILWAY IN INDIA.
Sensational Religious Ceremony That
Takes Place in the Hi
nalayas.

One Of the most remarkable and sem
sational religious ceremonies in the
whole OF India takes place annually at
Kulu, in the HimaIay -, says Cham
bers' Journal.
From a cliff overhanging a preclpl-
tous gorge several hundred feet deep
rope IS stretched, and fastened to a
strong stake on the opposite side OF
the ravine. The rope is Of great length.
nearly $500 feet, and when 1t is
stretched TAFT the upper end will be
several hundred feet higher than the
lower end.
Down this terrible incline the VIC
tim or performer slides, the precaution
having beer, taken to wet the rope to
prevent it from catching fire from the
friction.
This descent is effected as follows
The performer sits astride on kind
of rough wooden saddle fitted With
holes through which the rope is thread
ed, while to his legs are attached bags
filed with sand to enable him to main
tain an upright position during his de-
scent, and also to increase the momen-
tum. The lower end of the rope Is
wound round with rugs and carpets
in order to check the descent at land.
ing, and prevent the jheri, as the per.
former is called, from dashing his
brains out against the pole to which
the rope is fastened.
The first few hundred yards of the
descent is accomplished with lightning
velocity, as is indicated by the stream
of smoke which follows in his wake.
The incline then diminishing, the pace
becomes slower and slower, SO that by
the time he reaches the goal he is able
to stop himself without danger.
The underlying motive of this curl
Gus ceremony is that if the fight is
safely accomplished prosperity is as
sured to the crops for the year. This
sentiment naturally minimizes the dan
ger of the feat, as it is to every ones
interest that it should be safely ac-
complished. Indeed, similar motive
is at the bottom of certain religious
festivals in Roman Catholic countries.
A well-known example of this is the
fete of the Scoppio, at Florence, when
dove, albeit an artificial one, per-
forms an aerial flight of somewhat
similar nature on wire stretched
from the summit of the high altar of
the cathedral to an OK wagon filled
with fireworks, which is stationed in
front of the west door, The Hima-
layan ceremony can be traced back for
hundreds of years, and the men who
perform the feat form a small distinct
caste.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-11-02
Wrong Department.

A prominent physician tells this
story at the expense of the modern
craze for specialization in the medical
profession. A poor. woman went to a
dispensary to ask for aid for her little
son, who had had one Of his fingers
smashed. At the first room where she
applied she was told by curt attend
ant that the boy could not be treated
there.
Wrong place." he explained, this
is the. eye and ear department"
were is der thumb and finger de-
partment?" inquired the woman. sim
ply.-Tit- Bits.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-11-02
If You Are Going to the Worlds Fai

Remember that the Minneapolis & st.
Louis Railroad is the most direct route
from the Twin Cities and the Northwest
and offers unexcelled service. Two through
trains daily with Pullman Buffet Sleepers
and free reclining chair cars and dining
cars. All trains stop in full view of the
Worlds Fair buildings, and stop at main
entrance to Exposition Grounds.
Round trip rates from Minneapolis and
st. Paul-$13.O0, limit seven days; $3.50,
return limit Dec. 18TH $21.35, limit sixty
days; 1920. limit fifteen days.
Write for Guide to Worlds Fair and
blue Book, giving information as to ho-
tells. A. B. Cults, G.. P. & T. A., Mime
apolis, Mimi.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-11-02
An Illusion

DO you think that an egotist has the
best chance of success in Iife?"
mo" answered the philosopher; "the
egotist is so well satisfied with himself
that he is likely to seem successful
whether he is or not. Washington
Star
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-11-02
Another Strong Man.

The candidate was reading about Atlas
supporting the world.
Quite STUNT he murmured, quite q
stunt, bNts still"
Here he smiled pleasantly
Il expect to carry my state next Noyem-
Der. Louisville Courier-J Journal.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-11-02
Where the sin Lay.

A rather plain lady asked the opin-
ion of her minister:
us it sin to feel trifle of vanity
when am called handsome by gen.
tleman?"
mot sin for you, my child, bat q
terrible responsibility hangs upon the
gentleman. - it-Bits.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-11-02

NcTE-The following article has
been widely published and is one Of
the most remarkable illustrations Of the
value Of careful marshalling and analy-
SIS Of facts in presenting a subject to the
public.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-11-02
Not Too Fast.

Mrs. Weeds suppose the law In this
state gives the widow her third.
Lawyer-Oh! yes; but you've got to
get rid of your second first-C Chicago
Journal.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-11-02

One hotel in New York has suite OF
rooms for which it charges $l25 day, which
would make an eight-hour nights sleep cost
$4 .66. Wouldn't that give you insomnia
indianapolis News
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-11-02

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken Of
Ave-, N, Minneapolis. MINI, Jan. 6. 1900.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-11-02

Officials and merchants do not serve in
the army of Japan.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-11-02
Jewelers.

The Mission of Whiskey, Tobacco and
Coffee.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-11-02

The Creator made ali things, we be-
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-10-14

tional campaign. Each party puts for
ward the most brilliant orators in its
possession.
Daniel McConville is the chairman
of the speakers bureau of the Demo
cratic national committee, and he has
an office at national Democratic head
quarters In the Century building, l
West Thirty fourth street. New York,
and is one of the busiest men in the
building. He II covering the country
with Democratic spellbinders, some Of
the stars in the extensive aggregation
being Senator Arthur Pus German of
Maryland, Hon. William J. Bryan of
Nebraska, former Senator David B.
Hill of New York. Senator John w.
Daniel Of Virginia, Hon. John Sharp
Williams, Democratic leader in the
house of representatives; Hon. John G..
Carlisle, former secretary OF the treas
ury; Hon. Judson Harmon, former at
torney general; Senator Joseph w.
Bailey Of Texas, Senator Il. W. Car
mack Of Tennessee, Representative
Champ Clark of Missouri, former Rep
resentatve Charles A. Towne Of New
York, Representative w. Bourke Cock
ran Of New York, Hon. Hoke Smith OF
Georgia, General Patrick A, Collins OF
Massachusetts,, Carter Harrison of Hi
nois, Hon. William J. Stone OF Mis-
souri,, Edward NJ. Shepard of New
York and Hon. James II. Eckels, for,
mer comptroller Of the currency.
Ex-senator Henry G. Davis OF West
Virginia, the Democratic nominee Tor
vice president, ID making, special ef.
forts to carry his own state for hls
ticket and is to stump the state with
an all star combination composed OF
Senators German and Daniel and ex.
Senators D. B. Hill of New York and
William Pinkney Whyte Of Maryland.
The Republican speakers bureau Is
In charge uf Senator Nathan B. Scott
Of West Virginia, with the western
end of the oratorical campaign under
the special direction Of the Hon. James
A. Tawney. When an incumbent OF
the presidency Is candidate for the
office it Is not considered goOd taste
for him to make stump speeches, and
in such circumstance the candidate for
vice president. If he be a good speaker,
is apt to head the list Of campaign
orators When Mr. Mckinley ran FOL
reelection in 1900 Mr.. Roosevelt was
the principal speaker for the ticket
and this year Senator Fairbanks, the
candidate for vice president, occupies
this position. Others prominent In the
oratory Of the Republican campaign
are Senator Henry Cabot Lodge Of
Massachusetts, Senator Chauncey NJ.
Depew of New York, Joseph G. Can
non of Illinois, speaker Of the house Of
representatives; William H. Taft sec.
retary Of war, and Leslie NJ. Shaw,
secretary Of the treasury.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-10-14
Jananehe Enthuaiasm. :.

The wonderful enthusiasm of the
Japanese for their emperor is eXempli-
fed in an article contributed by Mar
quis Ito to Leslie's Monthly Magazine
for October.
Whatever causes, he says, may have
helped Japan in her progress, and
however much we may have been in
strumental in the achievements of the
past years, they become insignificant
when compared to what the country
owes to his majesty the emperor. The
imperial will has ever been the guiding
star of the nation. Whatever may
have been the work done by those who,
like myself, tried to assist him in his
enlightened government, it could not
have achieved such wonderful results
had it not been for the great, progress
sive and wise influence of his majesty
the emperor ever behind each new
measure or reform. From the emper-
or Japan has learned that lesson which
has made her what she is at present.