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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-31

st. Petersburg, July 3o.--In view OF
the rumors OF the storming and fall OF
Port Arthur. the general staff author
lees the Associated Press to declare
positively that not single position
forming part Of the land defenses at
Port Arthur has yet fallen into the
eneny's hands. and that the besIegers
nowhere are nearer than eight or ten
miles to the fortress. The general
star also declares that the lombard
ments reported July 20, "a and 2S are
nothing more than prellminaries to
an attempt to secure possession Of one
Of the outer positions. probably Lun
Vantan.
II the japanese shall succeed In taR-
ing one OF these positions, they will
have TO bring up their siege guns
under q thanking FIRE from the adjoin-
ing positions ana from the cruisers
sent out for this purpose. II this task
proves possible. then only will the
Japanese be able to lombard the fort
ress itself and prepare for a final as
sault. and II is easy to see what long.
dangerous and difficult operation lies
before them.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-31
Prize Court WIN Examine Into
Status OF Vessel at vladi.
vostok Session.
THE CAPTAIN IS TALKATlvE
Tells Everything He Knows and
Makes Matters Extremely Bad
for the Chartcrers of
His Steamship.

vladivostok. July so.-The priz'
court here win tomorrow begin exam.
ination into the case of the Portland
e. Asiatic liner Arabia, which wal
seIzed by the Russian viadivostoi
sauadron. The German captain OF The
steamer ia much upset by the capture
OF his vessel. and declares that wher
the American company IN Portland
hired the boat no did not know he was
expected TO carry contraband material
He protested when he discovered the
nature OF the cargo. as did also the
Hamburg company which owned the
boat The American charterers as
sured them. however. that there was
no danger Of the steamers capture. al
the vladlvostok squadron was not near
her route.
II this In confirmed In court. the ves-
sci and her cargo viii probably be con-
nscated, with the exception OF shal
portion Of her cargo addressed 20
Hongkong. and concerning this there
appears to be some doubt II turns out
that $500 tons OF the cargo OF -four
was not addressed to any person or
place. but ito order" The conslgnee
holding the order may be at any stop
ping place OF the steamer.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-31
Report That -Four Allied Unions
Are Anxious for Peace De-
MED by DonnelIy.
BOTH SIDES CLAIM VICTORY
Proposal to Submit the Matter to
President Roosevelt for AR.
bitration Rejected by
Head of Union.

Chicago. July so.--The conflict be-
tween capital and unionism which has
been going on in the packing trade In
dustry throughout the country for
nearly three weeks shows no sign Of
abatement. The packers tonight de-
clare they have practically won their
fight and that the strikers are becom-
ing demoraIized. In direct opposition
to this statement, the strike leaders
assert the victory Is with the work-
men.
The leaders OF the four allied trades
unions which went on strike In SYM
pathy with the packing house butch
ers are said by the packers to have
made overtures today for reinstate-
ment. The strike leaders disclaimed
any knowledge whatever Of the action
taken BY the four unions. and repeated
their assertions that the outlook for
victory for the striking workmsn was
more satisfactory than ever.
During the afternoon there was an
attempt on the part Of disinterested
parties to induce President DonneIly,
Of the Butchers Union, to appeal to
President Roosevelt to offer his good
Offices and bring the strike to an end.
Donnelly refused to consider the prop
osition.
President Donnelly left tonight FOR
Omaha, where he win address a meet
ing Of strikers tomorrow. He also
win visit Kansas city and st. Joseph.
and win return to Chicago next
Thursday.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-31
Trains coIIidei Many Hurt.

Rochester, N. Y. July sO.--A serious
accident occurred tonight on the
Rochester. Charlotte & Manitou railroad
a trolley road running along the shore
of Lake Ontario to Manitou beach.
Thirteen persons were seriously hurt,
three or four fatally. The conductor or
the westbound train ran past switch
and three-fourths Of a mile farther
west collided with an eastbound train.
Both trains were heavily loaded.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-31
GREAT FLOOD IN NEVADA.

cloudburst Occurs and II Is Feared
Tlsars Has sesn Loss Of Life.
Reno NsW July sO.--A waste q
water averaging ave feet in depth
swept over Douglas and Silver Peak,
near sodaville. New. tonight, as the
result OF cloudburss On account Of
interrupted communication. It can not
be learned whether or not any lives
were lost, although II Is known that
school house. three or four residences
and q number Of barns and smaller
buildings we're swept away. I.
The people OF sodaville are now pre-
pairing to fee to higher ground. hav-
ing been warned that an immense body
OF water was headed towards that
town. The wires at this time (mid-
night are down and It is hard to de-
termine whether the flood has struck
sodaviile.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-31
Status Of Volunteer Fleet.

st. Petersburg, July s0.--With ref
erence to the statement that the Rus
sion volunteer feet steamers smolensk
and st. Petersburg win remain war
ships with the right to search and
sink neutral vessels. the Associated
Press is informed that no action has
been decided upon beyond the arrange
ment made with Great Britain, accord
ing to which no merchantmen was to
be arrested by volunteer feet steamers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-31
Trouble in TanaIsr.

Tangier, July so.--Last night all the
guards about the city were doubled
and strong mounted force patroIled
the outskirts until daylight. Euro
peans living in isolated places have
been warned to come into the city.
The diplomatic corps held meeting
today, at which Mohamrned eI Torres,
the sultan's representative here. and
two OF bis council were present. 1t is
believed the object Of the conference
was to discuss the present disturbed
conditions.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-31
FLEET HAS DISAPPEARED.
Jsps in the Dark as to the vladivostoIt
Squadron,


Toxic, July 20. 10 q. m.-(Delayed
in transmission 1.-The vladlvostok
squadron has disappeared and It Is
possible that Its raid Is over and that
It is heading homeward. II Is expect
ed that shipping will be resumed on
the eastern coast. The Pacific Mail
Company's steamship Korea win be
held at Yokohama and the steamship
Siberia at Kobe until their safety is
assured.
The German Mail Steamship Com
peny is using Kobe rs a terminal for
the transhipment Of passengers and
cargo. The raid Of the vladlvostok
squadron has been an extremely dis
astrous one. It is estimated that 2Oo,-
900 tons Of chartered shipping has
been held 10 days at loss Of seven
million and one-half dollars.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-31
SAYS FORTRESS HAS FALLEN.
Report Reaches chefoo That Japanese
Have Taken Port Arthur.

Have Taken Port Arthur.
chefoo. July S1.--2 .. ma Jap
|anese merchant has received wore
from Chinese whom he trusts to the
effect that the Japanese have captured
every position surrounding the be-
seiged fortress at Port Arthur with
the exception Of Golden HILL The Chi
nese stated that both sides suffered
tremendous losses In the operations
necessary to bring about this state Of
affairs.
The members Of the Russian intel
ligence bureau here, while denying the
report that Port Arthur has been cap
tured, are inclined to believe the re-
ports are true to the extent that the
Japanese have made great progress in
their operations about the beseiged
fortress. The party OF Russian refu-
gees expected here today has not ar
rived.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-31

ly cleaner In an automobile livery. was
at work on an automobile this evening
the gasoline tank exploded. Kelly was
blown 40 feet and skinned alive from
head to knees. After suffering horrible
torture for four hours Kelly died al
10 o'clock tonight.
Kelly was alone when the accident
happened, but examination OF the ma
chine showed that the food gate to the
tank had been unlocked, and II is sup
posed tho man either was smoking or
examining the apparatus with a
match.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-31
TERRIFIC FIGHTING OCCURS,
Rombardmsnt Of Port Arthur Said to
BE Continuing Vigorously


chefoo, July so, p. ma junk
which left Port Arthur on Thursday
last at midnight reports terrible fight
ing on land and sea, which had then
been going on for three days. The
highest Japanese authority OF the be-
sIeging forces had planned TO begin
their final assault on Tuesday last
and expected to effect the capture by
July 20 but that no Official reports
were expected from the army or from.
Admiral Togo. until the present at
tack results in success or failure
Japanese correspondents here are now
sending junks to the Mao Tao ISL
ands. ready to enter the harbor al
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-31
ROCK ISLAND TRAIN HELD UP
Passengers Robbed and Express and
Mail Cars Dynamitsd.

El Paso, Tex, July S1.--A train crew
which has just arrived from Santa
Rosa reports that the Rock Island pas
senger which left El Paso at Z o'clock
last night was held up near Tucum-
carl, N. NJ, and robbed. The passen-
gers were lined UP and their valuables
taken from them, after which the ex-
press and mail cars were uncouplei
from the train and run about two
miles up the track ana there dynamit-
ed and robbed.
At the headquarters Of the FL Paso
q Northeastern railroad news of the
train robbery received partial conhr-
nation. but the officials say they can
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-31
California eirI Is champlon.

Chicago, July SO.--Miss May Sutton,
of California, won the final match in
the women's singles at the western
championship tournament today. and
is now virtually the western woman
champion. Miss Mabel McAleer. OF
Pittsburg, last years winner, having
refused to defend her title.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-31
Won pLEHvE's SUCCESSOR.
County lsnatisff Appointed 70 FIJI
Place Of Dead Minister.

London, July sO.--A special from st,
Petersburg to the Agencie Russo says
that County Ignatleff win succeed the
late NJ. Won Plehve as minister of the
interior.
Nicholas Paulovitch Ignatieff was
born at st. Petersburg in 1882. and
entered the guard when II years old,
In 1850 he was appointed Russian ann
basador at Pekin and years later was
made ambassador to Turkey. He was
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-31

Boise. July sO.--A newspaper change
was announced here tonight. The
Evening Bulletin and the Evening
News have been merged. Both papers
have been taken over by new COM
pany called the Capital News Publish-
ing Company.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-31
LOU DILLON VERY Ill.

Famous Mare Taken Sick After an Ex'
hibition Race.
Cleveland, July sO.-Followlng ar
exhibition race today, Lou Dillon was
taken seriously i'll at Glenville track
Late tonight It was said the animals
temperature was 1Ol, and grave fears
were expressed Of her death. The mare
la the property of @. X. G. Billings.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-31

appointed minister Of the interior
under Alexander III, but was dis
missed in 1882. Then he became Al
member OF the council Of the empire.
He has since been conspicuous as al
leader Of the pan-sIavic party In Rus
sia.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-31
FRANCE SEWERS RELATIONS
WITH THE VATICAN AT ROME
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Paris July So-A note seveng diplomatic
France and the vatican has been
= government Il couehed in the following .
AFTER having several occasions pointed out the blow
struck at the rights under the concOrd by the vaoan
dealing directly with the
power with which the eoncord signed and seeing
pontiHciaI seoreta Of state in his reply
proceedings the French decided
relations with the holy whose
MOn'gno LOrenzs the pspa nunci left Paris tonight
. to Rome. .
The rupture In the relations between France the
not surprise had generally Premier
combe determined to bring about despite opposition
doubtless he met from certain members Of the
prevails that the aiven
the vatican ssson and that will seek
= when parliament reassembes. .
q 4
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-31
MAY STILL BE HELD.

Russians Know Nothing Of Reported
Release Of Arabia.
st. Petersburg. July so.-The foreign
ONCE is unable to confirm the current
report OF the release OF the steamer
Arabia, captured 100 miles north Of
Yokohama, and which arrived at
vladivostok yesterday.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-31
win Not Accept FREIGHT.

San Francisco, July sO.-The Pacific
Steamship Company today notified
shipping companies that it would not
receive any freight for Yokohama,
Japan, at present.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-31
LABOR TROUBLES
DISCUSSED BY PRESIDENT
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the subject Of conference which the president held the
White House today with Attorney Moody Secretary Mss
Of the department Of and labor and Commissioner Labor
Carol D. Wright Several matters which appealed
president oensdersd and action them will be
The Importance the admin
son and labor generally The president authorized
that the Chicago strks discussed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-31
JAPANESE NOT ACTIVE.
Little Change Of Importance in Man
churian Situation.

churian Situation.
st. Petersburg. July so.--The reports
OF the storning Of Port Arthur were
received here with smiles Of incred-
ulity. The var Office contradicts the
rumored fan Of the fortress. There Is
no change Of Importance in the situa-
tion in Manchuria, except that the
Japanese have made slight advance
toward Haicheng. and they are de-
veloping a flank movement from
simousheng. Is miles from Haicheng.
They continue active in sikseyan.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-31
SKINNED FROM HEAD TO KNEES.
Portland Man Meets Horrible Death
as Result Of Explosion.
Portland, April SO.-while B. J. Kel-
ASSASSIN OF Won PLEHvE
WILL NOT TALK OF CRIME
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Petersburg, July sThe police declare that they have
the assassin Minister
hurled the bomb Pehve obstnats
questions hs aocompos also refuses speak
police expected this Isncs the poamaions Of the
ehsts invariably their the questions
= magistrates Preparations have completed for grand
The will probably attend the services at
= the church,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-31
rAwNEY TO BE MANAGER.
viii Look After Republican Campaign
Speakers Bureau.


Chicago. July sO.--chalrman Cortel-
you, of the national republican COM
mittee. spent today conferrlng with
prominent party leaders from the mid
die west, ana tonight announced that
Congressman Tawney. Of Minnesota,
had been appointed to manage the
speakers bureau during the coming
campaign.
Announcement of the membership of
the executive committee, which was
expected to have been made today by
Chairman Cortelyou, will not be made
until some time next week.,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-31
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learn nothing definite. Dispatchers in
this city, while admitting knowledge
Of the reported robbery, profess to
know no particulars.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-31
RAINS CAUSE MUCH DAMAGE.
Wall Of Water Thirty Feet High
Sweeps Arizona Canyon.

Sweeps Arizona Canyon.
Kingman. Ariz., July s0.-Heavy
rains in the mountains east Of Trux-
ton last night sent down wall Of
water 80 feet high through the canyon.
washing out the Santa Fe railroad
track, embankments. bridges, telegraph
poles and everything movable for a
distance Of IL miles. Great steel
bridges were taken from their founda-
tions and piled up against the walls Of
the canyon, and massive stone abut-
ments crumbled ana were carried
away.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-31
Port Arthur Has Not Fallen.

Toxic, July 80, noon. The rumored
fall Of Port Arthur is oficially pro-
nounced to be untrue.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-18
SUBWAY
BRANCH TO
Be OPENED

New York. Nov. is.-what is known as
the east side branch of the subway will
be opened early next Wednesday morn
ing.
Trains will begin running at one minute
after midnight The branch begins at
One Hundred and Third street and Broad
way. runs east under Central park 10
Lenox avenue. thence north to the Har-
lem river. under which it passes to the
Bronx.
For the present the terminus OF the new
line will be at One Hundred and Forty
fifth street, where the tunnel under the
river begins
BY the opening of this section, express
traffic in the subway will be doubled and
during the rush hours these trains will be
run only two minutes apart No for
malities will accompany the opening OF
the new road
In about three weeks the Fulton street
station on the lower Broadway extension
will be ready for operation, but IL Will
be two years before the tunnel under
the East river ar the Battery and the
extension of Flatbush avenue. Brooklyn,
Is completed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-18
NEGROES
MUST LEAVE
The TOWN

Chicago. ILL.,. Nov. ia despatch from
Reno. New. says:
The chief OF police has issued an order
that all negroes must leave town within
"a hours. Already over a dozen negroes
have obeyed the command and more are
leaving by every train. This order is the
result of a number of depredations COM
mitted by negroes in Reno during the laet
few weeks.
George Burns was the first offender. He
attempted TO assault a white girl and
narrowly escaped lynching. He was sem
fenced TO 10 years in the penitentiary.
Other minor events followed but the
elimination came when a negro attempt
ed to assassinate officer Acree.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-18
NEWLY MARRIED COUPLE
AGREEABLY SURPRISED

ON last Friday. without the consulta-
tion OF many of their friends. Mr. and
Mrs. George Wilson were quietly made
one for life. and last evening Mr.. Wilson's
shopmates decided that turnabout was
only fair and surprised him and his wife
had become a benedict his shopmates
made up substantial purse and Jour
neyed to the home OF the couple in a
band to present a.
spokesman for the crowd and In a few
words presented the gift Mr. Wilson was
somewhat taken back at first. but re-
covered and thanked the party In his
CHEEKY manner. II was then thought that
some sort Of an entertainment would very
fttingly wind up the occasion and the
party proceeded 10 make merry
4 program was soon arranged. consist
ing OF songs and recitations. Mr.. r.
Thornton rendered a tenor solo. Mr. II.
r Cirard gave a reading. Mr.. n. Brlnker-
man then sang some comic songs, much
70 the delight Of the gathering. GRAPHIC
phone selections by Mr. Fishers instru-
nent also served 10 make the evening
pass
During the evening Buchsnnsns or
chestrs favored the company with its best
renditions The committee from the
Public market. by which the affair was
arranged Was composed of Messrs.
Arthur Lake. James Senior and William
{ RYAN
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-18
Mr.. GRANGER
HAS BUTTS
PLURALITY

The exceedingly technical rulings OF the
state returning board are what have
caused such fallings off In D. L. p. Gran
gers plurality for the position Of con-
gressman from the first district. and even
u there is a tiny pencil dot so fine that
IL can only be plainly seen with the aid
OF the magnifying glass 1t is counted as
a distinguishing mark. Against this rul-
ing Mr.. Joseph Y. Canning. who repre-
sents Mr.. Granger. protested at the out
set claiming that in the intention " the
law such infnitesimal marks were not
meant TO be rated as distinguishing
marks.
There was but one district counted yes
terdsy. the fifth in Ward . and Mr.. Gran
ger made a net gain OF 80 votes over
Judge Stiness This made Changers plu-
rality IS again. but when the first district
i'm Ward 3 was counted this morning
there was a net gain OF 10 for Stiness.
MIR Stiness who represents his father
fine Judge at the count r. no longer con-
tent TO leaye his side OF the case with the
board as he was at first but now has ia
scrutinize carefully each Democratic bal
lot
AS there are FIVE men 20 look over. the
Republican ballots representing Granger
and but one 10 look over the Democratic
ballots In behalf OF Judge Stiness IL nat
urslly takes a great deal longer 10 salts
~ him but nevertheless he has not pro-
yided more though he Is privileged to dc
So
At the present rate II will probably be
two weeks more before the official count
II done.
At city hall the recount is being carried
on with considerable speed and the can
vassers ore on the Sixth ward.
In tho First district OF the Sixth ward
there was a gain OF six for Freeman and
a loss of is for Miller making a set gain
for Freeman OF "a.
In the Second district Miller lost six
votes and Freeman lost one making a
net gain OF Ave for Freeman.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-18
PENSIONERS RELIEVED FROM
PAYMENT OF NATIONAL FEES

Copenhagen. Denmark. Nov. T-In con-
sequence OF a personal appeal by the
American minister. Mr.. swenson. the
minister OF Justice has issued instructions
that no notorial fees shall I'm future be
charged by Danish officials for witness
ing the vouchers Of Danes receiving PEN
sions from the United states.
This Is intended 10 relieve the pension
ers tsome Of whom are poor widows who.
on account of the distance. are unable
10 obtain free advice Of diplomatic aud
consul officials Of the payment of fees
which pensioners within the reach Of
American officials escape.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-18
ROBBED IN
RAILWAY
STATION

George Norman, a wealthy resident Of
Newport. was held up by three men
early today at the Back Bay railway sta
tion at Boston and was robbed OF about
500 Mr. Norman had been visiting friends
In Boston and was on his way home.
At the station three men crowded about
him and while one selzed his arm. the
others searched his pocket He Is an ath-
lete and a member OF the Myopia polo
team He exerted all his strength in an
effort 10 release himself and when railway
employees came 20 his assistance two OF
the robbers fed
The third man was held by Mr. Norma n
and he was placed under arrest. He gaze
his name as Joseph Robinson, aged %.
The two missing men are supposed ia
have the money which the Newport man
missed from his pocket