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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-16
japanese Have Received Reinforrs.
rnents and a Great CaxaiT
Engagement Is On
RUSSIANS LOST HUNDREDs
Reports That the vIadiyosfnk
Squadron Has Net the
Japanese Boats Dis
credited.

Lao Yang. June 15.--The battle Il
vafangow lasted till s O'Clock yezter-
day evening. Japanese in tremend1us
force attacked the Russian position. but
were repulsed with terrible losA n b
reported that three squadrons or Jap
anese Dragons were absolutely wipea
out and so men were captured The
Russian losses were s1l men AOeord-
ing to latest reports the Russian truspu
were attacking the Japanese this morn
Ing.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-16
The Weather.

Portland, June 15.-For Western
oregon: Thursday. showers and cooler
Eastern oregon: Showers and thun-
derstorms; cooler.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-16
Excursion Steamer Loaded With Children Is
Burnedto the Waters Edge and Hun
dreds Meet Their Death
Ito
Be
Steamer nd sTwoP Are dtoA Answer.

iof the General SIocum, three-decker
excursion steamer, the largest In these
waters. more than 600. persons. the
majority OF whom were women and
children. were burned to death OF
drowned by jumping overheard or be-
ing thrown into the whirlpools by the
lurchlng vessel and the frantic rush
OF parlc-stricken passengers. Approx
Imately 500 bodies have been recovered
and are now being tagged at morgues.
at the Bellevue hospital and at Har-
lem. Divers were still busy at late
hour taking bodies from the hold Of
the vessel, which they say IL choked
with the remains OF human bodies,
while bodies OF scores who leaped or
were thrown into the river have not
been recovered. II Is yarIohsly esti-
mated that there we're between 1900
and $500 persons on board the General
slocum when she left her pier at Third
street. East river, though the Knicker-
booker Steamship Company. which
owns the General slocum. officially
states that the number was ss7, being
only one third OF the vessels capacity.
II Is thought, however. that there were
several hundred children In arms, for
whom fares are not usually charged on
these trips.
Started in Lunch Room.
At the extreme eastern end Of Ran
dall's island. there is a stretch OF water
known as the sunken Meadows. At
this point just as the crowds were
watching the gaily-decorated steamer
from shore. fire. which In said to have
broken out in the lunch room on the
forward deck through the overturning
OF a pot OF grease. was discovered.
The wind was high. and all efforts to
subdue the fire were futile.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-16
Earning Boa. Beachsd.


Atf34th street there are several lum-
Der yards and OIL tanks. and Captain
William Van Shaick, in command OF
the General SIocum, started to turn
his vessel toward the shore there, but
he was warned that 1t would set fire
to the lumber and oil. so he changed
his course for North Brothers island.
where the partially burned boat was
beached. She sank near this place at
1926 o'clock this afternoon. two hours
and rs minutes after the fire was first
discovered.
Panic Ensues.
In the meantime the passengers had
become panic stricken, and those who
were not caught up by the flames rush
ed to the rear Of the vessel and hun
dreds jumped overheard into the swift
iy-running waters.
Life preservers were too securely
fastened to their holdings to be avail
able and stories are told OF frantic
efforts made by strong men to cut them
loose: but even IL they could have been
torn down. they were too high up for
the children to reach. II Is also al
legged that no attempt was made to get
out the fire apparatus at the first cry
OF Fire though Captain vanshaick
says he Immediately rang the bells for
getting out the apparatus. According
to several statements. no attempt was
made to lower boats or life RATS.
Consumed by the Flames.
The race to North Brothers island
was horribly dramatic. It was made
while the flames. which had been fan
ned into fury by the strong headwind.
were consuming hundreds OF persons,
old and young. and while women and
children who had jumped overheard
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-16
BULLETIN.

New York. June f5.-(5 p. rr,.l--The
eorcner has Issued 9 statement that
400 bodies have 80 far been recovered
from the wreck Of the General sIocum.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-16
Tugs Try to Help.

During her fiame-enveloped run tc
North Brothers island. the General Slo-
GUMS whistles kept blowing for as
sistance. but before the whistles be-
gan to blow several tugs. the captains
Of which had seen the outbreak Of the
fire. started after the vessel. joined by
yachts. while rowboats put out from
the shore. The number Of these crafts
constantly grew. and not the least dra-
matte incidents Of the catastrophe were
the efforts Of people on these boats to
rescue those who had jumped over
board from the burning vessel. Men
crowded to the rails Of tugs and caught
up drowning persons as they were
borne by the current. There were
many thrilling rescues by this means.
Captain vanshaick and his two pi-
lots. Edward vanwart and Edward M.
Weaver. have been arrested.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-16

were being Iashed BY the channel
whirlpools against the vessels sides
Women and children were crowded to-
gether on the hurricane deck, which
soon burned away and fell, and 1t is
believed the most Of those on this deck
were burned. The after-rail gave way
and those passengers who had crowd
ed against it were pushed into the river.
Mothers and children became separated
and franticalIy sought each other. while
In several cases fathers and mothers.
gathering their children together, jump
ed with them into the water. Little
children, holding each other by the
hand, jumped together and afterward
we're found clasped in each others
arms. 1t is alleged that men fought
with women to escape, resulting in the
trampling under foot Of scores Of chill
dren.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-04-30
BASEBALL SEASON
OPENS UP TODAY

Baseball fans will take off their coats
| this afternoon and root for their favo-
rites. The season opens at las p. M
today at the league baseball grounds at
Pawaa, and the signs of good ball for
the day are propitious. The grounds
are in fine shape, the four teams which
will swat the ball are ditto, and base
ball enthusiasts are in the mood to rip
the we1kin with old-tine roofing.
The first teams at the bat are the
Punahous and Males. The Punahous
will play as follows: Woods. h.; Forbes,
eff; Steere. 3D.: Lishman, S.; Hemen-
way, IF; Tucker. IL; Hardee. p; Soper,
3D.; Robinson, C.
The Males will bat as follows: Geo.
Davis, C.; G. F. Roberts, p; H. E. Cogs-
wen, h.: w. Hampton, 2b.; Dan Ryan,
SIS; G. F. Wright, 3d.; Leland, CT; j.
A. Mcnamara, IT,; w. S. Robinson, IF.
Subs: Murphy, Hallenbeck, Oliver
Akau, Ned Kruger.
The second game will commence at
$3.50 o'clock:
The H. A. C.'s viii play as follows:
Fred Kiley, C.; Joy, p.s Sam Leslie,
h.; ]. williams, 3D.; En- Sue. 3D.; Joe
Fernandes, S.; the FEEDERS will be
selected from John Aylett, Antoine
Louis, j. A Thompson, George Clark.
Chas. Kaanoi.
The Elks viii play as follows: Cunha,
c.; Zamlock, p.; Bushnell. h.: Russell,
2b; White, S.; Kaai, 3d.; Wilbur, If;
Kia, ef: Anderson. If. German will
not be able to play owing TO sickness
The Hawaiian Government band will
be in attendance at both games
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-04-30
NAMES PURITAN
SPRING FAST DAY

Maine still keeps up old Puritan GUS
toms. BY yesterdays mail Governor
Carter received a copy of Governor
John F. Hills proclamation, under gilt
seal, in which he says that, following
a precedent that has existed since
Maine first became State. with the
advice and consent of the Council. he
thereby appoints Thursday. the 21st of
April. as Fast Day. 1t is then or
dered:
Upon this day let all unnecessary
labor be suspended, and in Difference
to this tirr1e-honored custom instituted
by our forefathers. let it be appropri-
ately observed by all the people OF the
state"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-04-30

Mrs Anna Maza Fitch, wife of Tom
Fitch, the silver tongued" orator, died
early yesterday morning at her late
residence. 1855 Aenlo avenue, after an
illness of over four months. For sew
eral years she has been an invalid and
unable to devote herself to literary
work.
Mrs Fitch was a poet and writer
OF more than ordinary merit. Some
of her most notable works were THE
Song of the FIume.' poem which was
pronounced by William Cullen Bryant
as of sufficient merit to be preserved as
a classic, THE Flag on Fire" "over
the HIP and THE. Loves of Paul
Fenly.''
Funeral ceremonies viii take place
at Rosedale cemetery at 3 o'clock to-
day. In compliance with the express
ed desire of Mrs. Fitch. the remains
will be cremated---Los Angeles Ex-
aminer. April 1s.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-04-30
WHIPPED BY A PREACHER.

CHICAGO, April oThere revolver in the Rev. A. H.
Kaye pocket he faced his audience last night and told them of
strenuous religion
believe the religion, announced the minister
THE Lord said that if struck you cheek the
wasn't thinking of Chicago and its thugs
continued the minister.
Kay1er attended service of the downtown churches
yesterday morning about when he started State
down the
wide enough for the three and they
the curbing
Give quarter said
"Not on your life" answered the preacher.
We'll makes it half. Now fork over said the other
your life work for my quarters and halves and
don't give them
The preacher allowed finish One of the
while the other reached for his pocket Then the minister
right action He boxer Yale He dealt ou
OF jots and swings, and OF the highway
men reeng to the pavement The other
The minister wiped the perspato from his face as ne waited
The footpads brain slightly couded
as he raised himself to sitting posture.
Now you thief do more OF TT queried the
preacher The ioopad had enough and the minister let MN go
with lecture.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-04-30
Public Works ONCE.

There is a radical change of fixtures
from the former plan in the way the
office of the superintendent of Public
Works is being fitted UP for reoccu-
pancy after its temporary investment
by the Senate. Instead of the apart
ment for the clerks running bacl; to
the partition wall toward the main hall
way, there is counter parallel with
the partition on that side and extending
at right angles parallel with the old
folding doors beyond which is the
Treasury department.. Outside of the
counter a space of six or eight feet is
left for the public
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-04-30
WILL E. FISHER,
AUCTIONEER.

MAY o at IL O'CLOCK NOON
At Office of u S. Marshal E. R. Hem
dry. I will sell valuable SILKS and
OTHER GOODS.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-04-30
Furniture

4 Units Globe Wernicke Book Cases,
Many Calabashes, Oak Rockers. Several
Large and Small Rugs, 1 Large Native
Mat. Fine Iron and Brass Bedsteads.
with Superior Mattresses; 5 Cheffoniers.
Ebony Inlaid Table. Ice Box, Extension
Dining Table, Toilet Sets. Students
Lamp, Wicker Chairs, Lace Curtains,
" Curtains for Windows, Mosquito
Nets, Improved Punching Bag on
Bracket, Many Photograph Records,
Indian Baskets. Beer Stems. Large
Tavern Table with Benches for Lanai,
Horns, Piano Lamp. Morris Oak Re-
clining Chair, I Molokai Deer Rug,
Cuckoo Clock, and many other things.
N BALL ON EXHIBITION AT
MY SALESROOM-
Don't forget this sale takes place at
IL O'CLOCK NOON SATURDAY.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-04-30
furniture and
Valuable Books

The following are portion of the coll
lection of valuable books: 81 vols. of
Chas. Dickens, vols. of Edgar A. Poe.
a vols. Robt-. Louis Stevenson, 20 vols.
Shakespeare, 6 vols. History of United
States, by Bancroft; many of Scientific
Information, Y vols. New N ltrrzl His
tory, Is vols. of Scott, vols. Thackeray,
vol. Chilleys, Is vols. Diary of Saml.
Pepyss by Wheatiey; l Bacon Works,
vol on Electricity, 1 Lyon and the Uni
corn, vol Tree Planting, vols. Ele-
gantly Illustrated NAPOLEON Bonaparte,
4 vol. Napoleon the Last, Is vols. Kip
lings and many more, too numerous to
mention.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-04-30
seee . se eeseesese
: SPORTS:
eseesesseeeesesesesseeeese
BARRY AND
THE CYCLONE
Big Boxing Program
at the Orpheum
Tonight.

Tonight at the Orpheum, Dave Barry,
present Island champion, and Cyclone
Kelley will wage battle against each
other for the Territorial belt in a if
teen-round bout Both these men have
met before, going the limit on each oc-
CASTOR, Kelley once gaining decision.
Barry is Wei known here for his
victories over all corners and is slight
ly the favorite. He is a much better
man in every way than when he met
Kelley on the coast. He is in perfect
condition.
Cyclone Kelley is a hard man to beat
and his style of fighting is well evil
denced by his nom de guerre His last
years record shows well.
In February he fought an eight-round
draw with Tommy Ryan for the mid
dleweight champion of the world.
In March he Fought twenty-round
draw with Jim Flynn at Pueblo. Colo.
In July he knocked out Charles Stew
enson in six rounds at Philadelphia, and
also won twice from George Cole in the
same month:
In August he won in three rounds
from Jimmy Handler. In September
he twice put Bob Song to sleep in five
and six rounds at Philadelphia and beat
Bill Larry in four.
In October he won from Fred Cooley
in six rounds and Trainer Brooks in
one round.
In November he drew with Jack
O'Brien in six rounds and knocked out
Larry Temple and Jack Bennett at the
same limit, six rounds seeming to be a
favorite mark with him.
Barry thinks ne will be doing things
after the sixth round is over and many
agree with him.. He is in fine shape
and will meet Kelley at 100 pounds.
The main event viii COME off about |
$3.50, the first preliminary going on at
$3.50.
A finely matched six-round light |
weight contest between Modlin of
Camp Mckinley aand Neiil, a clever
new conner from the coast, will imme- |
diately precede the big event and prom |
ises to furnish an exciting number.
Two other preiiminaries have been
arranged, the whole looking like the
best program that has so far been Of |
fered the local sporting public. There
is every prospect of a crowded house.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-04-30

MAY 10 at II O'CLOCK NOON
At my salesroom, Lots 1, 2, 8, 4, 6. 8, in
Block AZ, and Lots II, Is and IA in
Block 81. Kaimuld Tract
WILL E. FISHER,
AUCTIONEER.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-04-30
ADMIRE CARTER.

ct called on the Attorney General
and many prominent officials while in
Washington and there is everywhere a
sentiment of admiration for Governor
Carter. A number of men expressed
utter confidence in the administration
ipf Governor Carter. The ability with
which he handled the legislative situa-
ton has also added greatly to his pres
tige. When was introduced to a
number of people as being from Ha-
wah. was met with the reply, 20
you people down there are all right
now. you have Carter for Governor"
Il am as d little acquainted with the
Supreme Court decision on the fishery
cases as the people in Honolulu. The
case was ably presented by Mr.. Hatch
on behalf of private interests and I
appeared for the Territory The Bishop
Estate and the Damon cases were APP
pealed as one, and were probably both
decided against the Territory. The Da-
mon case was the strongest but, L can
not say as to the effect of the deci-
sion until see the opinion The own
ers of the fishery rights cannot obtain
compensation from the governments un-
til, in the words of the Organic Act,
there is a surplus in the Treasury not
appropriated for any other purposes.
condition not likely to confront US
for some time to come
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-04-30
NOT A sign
Of DAVIS
Andrews Talks of Ills
Washington
Trip.

George Davis's alleged protest TO the
United States Supreme Court against
the admission of Attorney General Lor-
rim Andrews to the bar OF that court
has, accorcin to latest adviees, not
reached Washington. On the same
steamer in which Mr.. Andrews left for
Washington. Davis announced that
he had forwarded a petition against
his admission TO the bar for the al
legged action OF the attorney general
in bringing. the charges which result
ed in the disbarment of Davis.
Attorney General Andrews returned
from Washington on the Alameda yes
terday. IT have heard or seen nothing
of Mr.. Davis since leaving Honolulu.
said ne; the protest he is alleged to
have made ag, st my admission
to the bar of the Supreme Court had
not reached Washington as far as
could learn there. 1 was presented for
admission to that court by the So1ci-
tor General. Judge Hoyt. who did so
at the request of Attorney General
Knox.
II know nothing of judicial appoint-
ments and took no part in the agita-
ton being carried on at Washington
for the appointment of one or the other
candidate for the vacancies. can
say this much in reference to the dis
barment decision and its effect on
Chief Justice Frear and Judge Perry
The Department of Justice upholds
the decision of the Supreme Court in
the Davis matter and never intended
to take any steps in his behalf. The
request for an investigation in the
Federal court was answered by in
struetions to District Attorney Breck-
ons to bring disbarment proceedings in
that court also"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-04-30

Henry P. Judd has received call as
pastor of the Presbyterian church at
Forestport. New York. He viii I'll the
pastorate there during the summer
months and then VIII resume his
theological studies at Auburn Seminary
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-04-30
No Cricket Today.

owing to the opening of the baseball
season there will be no cricket this
afternoon,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-04-30
MAY 16 at II O'CLOCK NOON

At my salesroom, THE WAIKIKI
INN and all its appurtenances, con-
sisting of Leasehold. Furniture, Bar
Fixtures, Etc.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-04-28
PRACTICALLY A MIRACLE
Horace Wilson Falls Ninety Feet
Into the Mississippi River.
the Three Rescued BY Tus
when sinking.

st. Louis, April 23.-His own grit
and the heroic work OF the crews OF
ferry boat and tugboat saved the
life of Horace G. Wilson, bridge work
er, who, after falling 80 feet from
Eads bridge swan more than a mile
in the cold current of the Mississippi,
was picked up by two men in a SIKH,
and again rescued, with his rescuers,
from the skiff, which was sinking. by
the crew of a tugboat.
Hundreds of persons saw the man
drop from the bridge into the river,
sink far out of sight and come up
again; thousands, crowding to the rail-
ings of ferryboats and bridge. saw the
gallant fight for his life.
Wilson is now at the city hospital
with only a sprained thumb as an in
jury. He will be sent home.
Wilson is 26 years old, and of mag
nificent physique, with broad shoulders,
deep chest and muscles of steel.
During the repairs on the bridge he
has been employed as an iron worker,
his work taking him into the network
of girders and cables under the floor
of the bridge near tie third pier, which
is some 200 feet from the east shore.
He had received orders from his
foreman and lowered himself to his
working place under the floor of the
bridge, 80 feet above the water.
Wilson had been at work few min
utes when he made misstep on the
iron, covered as it was by the falling
rain.
Charles White and Edward Stevens,
the two men who went to his rescue
in the skiff, are congratulating them
selves on their providential escape
from what seemed for time sure
&c ,fro far oil
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-04-28
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.

st. Louisans awoke, on the morning
Of the Goth, to find the ground covered
with heavy wet snow, which was
still falling, driven by a northeast
wind. The oldest inhabitant could not.
recollect such storm as late in the
spring
Viceroy Alexieff, on the 22d, Sent the
following to the car; Il respectfully
report to your majesty that to-day,
during the placing of mines by; some
steam launches, Lieut.. Pell and 20 men
were killed through mines explod-
ing under the stern of one of the
launches.
Galveston, Tex, experienced the
heaviest rain storm in its history on
the 22d Within three hours 9.29 inches
of water fell, flooding many stores and
houses In some portions of the city
the water was five feet deep.
Rev. Elisha Baugh, of the nj. E..
church, who was elected mayor of
Brookport, ILL.,, last spring. has been
tried by the district conference, found
guilty and expelled for unchristian
conduct in having. in his Official ca
pacity, signed licenses granted to sa-
looms. He will appeal to the annual
conference.
Japan was one of the first nations
to signify her intention of participa-
ton in the st. Louis Worlds fair. Her
exhibit is of the first rank in size.
scope, cost and space covered. The
japanese commission staff and work.
men was the first large Worlds fair
force to arrive in ST. Louis. Her ex-
hibits were among the first to reach
the city in entirety, and she is the
first nation to complete an exhibit sec
tion.
Executive officers of the western
roads met in Chicago. on the 18th, in
an effort to settle both the sugar and
the grain rate wars, but were unable
to reach an agreement.
Fire swept through a section of To-
ronto (ontl wholesale district, on
the 10Th, causing loss which will
reach up into the millions The fire
started in a factory in Wellington
street In less than an hour the flames
had spread from building to building
on both sides of the street, until the
whole block was a mass OF flames.
Chief of Police Hays, of Kansas City,
has announced that no more boxing
contests would be permitted in that
city, because of the brutality of the
bouts
A dispatch via London, on the 10th,
said that the japanese had effected a
landing on the Lao Tung peninsula,
and that a battle was being fought in
the enyirons of Port Arthur.
Harold Stephenson. 21 years old, said
70 be son of Kate Claxton. the actress,
shot ana killed himself, on the 21st.
in his lodgings in Fourth avenue, New
York
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-04-28
THE BEAUTIFUL AFTERwARD.

In the beautiful. beautiful afterward
When all of this life is Ger,
And we have left this world of care,
And reached the other shore,
Wen find the friends we mourn for here.
The loved ones gone before,
They'll meet us at the pearly gates,
And ne'er be parted more.
In the beautiful. beautiful afterward,
Wen pass through the pearly gates;
Wei walk the streets of brightest gold,
To the throne where Jesus waits.
Wei meet Him then thus face to face,
Who helped our burdens bear,
Wei join the ,hrong around the throne.
And rest forever there.
In the beautiful. beautiful afterward,
The mists shall be swept away.
And we shall see how Christ's own hand.
Is guiding us here to-day.
Wen many things then understand,
Which now to US hidden lie.
But we shall know il ali that day,
In the afterward-on high.
May Everett Clover. in n. Y. Observer.