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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-03

An enthusiastic labor leader declares that United
States greenbacks should bear the union label Up
to the present the aborers have not refused them
they are.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-03

Advices from Europe say that the nephew of the
sultan of Turkey ran into pyramid with his auto
mobile We shall probably next hear that the EN-
press Tsi An ran her machine into the great wall
Of China.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-03

In trying to get an issue out of the Panama canal
Senator German must feel like the hen that set on
a nest egg
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-03

Thirteen democratic senator's voted with German
against the canal treaty 1t is hoped that the Mary
land senator is not superstitious
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-03

The people of Montana have appealed to President
Roosevelt to prevent Canada from stealing the water
of one of their rivers
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-03

If Mr. Cleveland would send his articles to the
Commoner, Mr.. Bryan might not be SO hostile to
the expresident.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-30
In the National Capital.

Bill increasing postal clerks salaries
has been introduced by Congressman
Mann of Illinois. who threatens to op-
pose similar advance for rural carriers
IL his measure is rejected.
Attorney General Knox advises the
President that he is authorized at any
time now to make payment for Panama
canal property. The title is held TO be
satisfactory.
The investigation of The affairs of the
division of correspondence of The Fost
office Department has been concluded
and IL is understood that nothing irregu-
lar has been found there bS the inspec-
tors. This Office was included in the
general order issued months ago by the
First Assistant Postmaster General for
a thorough Investigation of all the Offices
under his jurisdiction.
Members OF Senate committee believe
Smoot ease viii not be settled at this
session Of Congress owing to great
amount OF testimony yet TO he heard.
Attorney General Knox informed
members Of the Senate that there will
be no hitch in perfecting the title OF
the United States TO the Panama canal.
The President has directed the trans
fer Of John Ba..ett- present minister to
the Argentine Republic. TO be minister
10 Panama. W. W Russell, at present
charge at Panama. has been made minis
ter to Colombia. and Arthur ". Beau
pre-. now minister 10 Colombia. has been
made minister 10 Argentina TO succeed
Mr.. Barrett
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-30

What the addition TO the total number
of voters in the country is likely to be
this year is very hard to conjecture. for
the reason that between 1896 and 1900
so far as the election returns show, there
was practically no gaiI, in the number of
electors. rom 1876 70 1880 there is
a gain Of 100000 from 1880 to 1884. Il
gain Of 100000: from 1884 to 1888, a
gain of 1.300.000; from 1883 TO 1892, n
gain Of 500,000. and from 1892 to 1896,
n gain OF 100000. Between 1876 and
1876 the popular vote for presidential
electors increased 80 per cent, or from
100000 to 13,9O0,000.
Apparently owing To the fact that
vast multitude of voters did not go TO
the polls at all in 1900, the total popu-
lar vote in that year was only 10000
greater than il was III 1896: and, if any
thing like n fri vote is polled next fall,
there should be VI enormous and unpre
cedented increase =, the total vote In
the eight years ended with November,
1896, his vote increased 100000 and.
as the population of the country has been
steadily expanding since 1896. the total
vote this year should show far greater
increase than that of iSSS SO.
Ii IS none too early for political lead
ers and managers to grasp the fact that
FIRST voters are likely to constitute a
more important factor in the approaching
campaign than ever before and. as con-
sequence, that they are likely TO prove
a greater unknown quantity than has
ever been the case hitherto. Evidently
both of the great political parties will
need To do a vast amount Of missionary
work if they hope FOR victory in Noyem
ber-New York Commercial.
w H. Thompson has declined to be
a candidate for tue Democratic nomina-
ton for Governor cf Nebraska.
The New Jersey Republican State con-
vention viii be held at Trenton on May
10, and viii elect delegates TO the ma
tional convention.
The Connecticut Republican State
central committee has issued call foI
tie State convention to meet in New
Haven May 10 and IL.
Foraker men bolted the Republican
convention in the Fourth Congressional
District convention in Ohio and nominat-
ed candidates Of their own.
The Wisconsin Republican State com
mittee decided to bold one convention
at Madison. probably May IL or Is.
70 elect national delegates and nominate
a State ticket
Chairman Hanna Of the North Da-
kata Republican central committee has
announced that the date of the State
Republican nominating convention at
Grand Forks has been changed from
July - to July 20
Mayer Tom l.. johnson Of Cleveland
Ohio. replying TO invitations 10 support
Hearst. said he was too busy AZ home
Charles L. Salei0. the Mayors clief len
tenant. says taat HeArs;'s name has not
been considered by the johnson leaders.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-30
WAR NEWS IN BRIEF.


The Russians are maSsed on the Yalu
with 100 field guns. Their scouts are
constantly skjrmishing with the japanese
outposts to the north OF Aniu.
The japanese feet. consisting Of about
twenty vessels. bomharded Port Arthur
Tuesday night and retired in the morn
ing without any mate ial damage being
done on either side.
The Osservatore Romano. the Vatican
organ. denies the statement that the con
ercgation Of the propaganda has in
structed missionaries in Japan to secret
~ help the Japanese.
A communication from the foreign Of
tice is published in ST. Petersburg con
tirning the statement that Russia does
not regard Korea as belhgerent and will
not do SO until there is evidence that
Korea is actively making common cause
with Japan.
No reports have been received nj the
foreign OLD or elsewhere in Paris CON
trntinE 4 hcurse rumor Of q great Jan
aueSe defeat. which probably grew out
Of the naccnSrmei Shanghai report OF
the defeat OF 200 Japanese by Russian
forea OF 800 men.
Advocates OF larger German navy
have not failed TO find arguments in the
war between Russia and Japau. Il Is
now asserted that The government in
tends TO introduce Il bill pr,vidies for a
new double squadron. which il is desired
10 build as soon as possible and that the
construction of cruisers for foreign sta
tsous VIII be deferred. The reiehstag
apparently does not share this naval en-
tirilSiaSn for il Cut down tire sr1ve-s,-
laeutx naval pay E0n sharply.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-30

ADMIRAL JUN. rolf claims that one
of the japanese vessels was struck by
shell.
All information which has reached st.
Petersburg shows that the defenders OF
Port Arthur had taken seriously to heart
the coup OF the japanese torpedo boats
at the beginning of the war and were
now maintaining a sharp lookout.
The japanese torpedo boats were
twice discovered sneaking toward the
harbor entrance under cover Of darkness.
but both times they were detected far
ont at sea and were driven off by hot
ire opened upon them.
The breaking Of day necessarily pre-
vented further torpedo-boat operations,
but Admiral Togo brought up his bat
fleships and cruisers. The division of
his fleet was for the purpose of making
q cross-fire upon the ha-bor in the hope
of destroying the town and OF damaging
the Russian ships lying in the basin, or
at least OF demorahzing the personnel CT
tile defending force.
TIE bombardment Of March 8 showed
ID, the Russians the advantage q the en-
envy Of the position off Liao-Ti-Shin
which Vice Admiral Togo's ships took
un, and Vice Admiral Makarof sought
to minimize this advantage by 50 station
ing the battleship Retvizan that her
shells could reach the japanese battle
ships.
The fact that the Retyizan was used
for this purpose proves the falsity OF the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-30

Th6 report of the death of Leonidas
Hubbard, Jr., assistant editor Of the
Outing Magazine, while on an exploring
expedition in Labrador was confirmed
the other day by a letter received by
relatives of A. Dillon Wallace, former
Williamstown, Mass, man. the suryiv
ing white man of the party. The letter
was written by Wallace at Northwest
River in December, nearly two months
alter the death of Hubbard. While in
the interior Huhbard's strength failed
md the party started back When Hub
bard was able to go no further, Wallace
and George, the Indian guide, made him
comfortable and went on for provisions
and assistance. Wallace found some
-four, which the party left on its way
in, about twelve miles further on, and
started back with 1t, while George went
forty miles beyond TO find party Of
trappers On the return trip Wallace
lost his way in the deep snow and was
near death and out OF his miud when
found by Georges party. Wallace soon
regained his strength, bur. Hubbard died
the same day.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-30
RUSSIA FIRES FIRST SHOT.
Gunner on the Korietz Has ~ Honor
of Opening War.

NJ
of Opening War.
The London Telegraph prints a letter
from Chemuipo giving an account of the
first battle OF the war. The fact is now
generally admitted" writes the CORE
spondent, that Russia fired the first shot
OF the war. A gunner on the Korietz
has the honor. The warship had weigh
ed anchor on Feb. S, with dispatches for
Port Arthur When off the entrance TO
the outer tia"bor she met feet Of Jap
anese wurshps under command Of Rear
Admiral Trim. There were two battle
ships. six cruisers. seven torpedo boats
and five torpeio-boat destroyers escorting
1000 troops on transports. A torpedo
boat crossed the bows Of the Koreitz
The captain of the latter Immediately
cleared for acti1u and an overzealous
gunner took aim and fred at the intrud-
er Immediately the torpedo boat left
the main feet and circled about t.,S AO-
reitz and discharged toFpedoes at her,
all OF which. it is asserted by the Rus
slams. missed their mark The Koreitz
stopped. turned about, returned at full
speed to the anchorage inside the harbor
close alongside the Variag and in the
midst Of the neutral war vessels lying
their. The japanese feet followed with
out haste and came to anchor near by at
$50 O'Clock that evening"
This story, which came from Russian
sources. is OF Importance. ms 1t admits
the firing OF q shot by a Russian during
the afternoon of Feb. S, and which may
possibly prove TO be the first shot of the
war. The torpedo discharges are not
admitted by the Japanese, who during
the night landed their troops ard accou-
terments from the three transports and
by daylight the entire feet had disap-
peared outside the harbor.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-30

that she viii send a military expert to
inspect the Chinese forces III Manchuria
and eastern Mongolia
The news from London that China has
asked 70 he allowed to postpone payment
of the war indemnity due TO the powers
until next year ha> caused o bad i'm
preston in Berlin. 1t is alleged that this
is not good sign of China's neutrality
and that the powers will not give con-
sent until they have received better in
formation as to the reason for the re-
quest and what it is proposed to do with
the money.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-30
RusslA.s GREAT ARMY.
Horde OF $4,000 Muscovites 60 Swoop
Down pom the Inps.

Down l pom the laps.
II is officially announced ia st. Peters
burg that the mobilization Of Russia's
army in Manchuria will be complete by
May - and that ON that date Gen. kou
ropatkin Will have a field force OF $50,
GO infantry. cavalry and artillery at
his disposal II is stated further, and
by official sanction, that Russia will not
begin the serions land campaign until
June. and that decisive battle need
NOT be expected before August.
Not since the Turko-Russian war of
1889 has any European power sent
70 large an army into the field France
fought Prussia IN 1871 with 300 600 men.
Russia sent scarcely 100000 men against
Turkey in 1878. England fought the re-
cent B0er war with 100000. No power
In Europe ever transported nm army Of
$4,000 men SO great a distance as Rus
sia is doing in the present conflict with
Japan The transportation obstacles are
enormous.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-30

report that her great guns lad been re
moved and installed as battery mt
Pigeon buy, and il has given rise TO the
impression that there is an Inadequate
number Of great guns at Port Arthur,
as otherwise a battery would have been
erected to protect the town ut the only
point which Vice Admiral IL 90 seems
to regard as vulnerable from the sea.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-30
SQUADRON PUTS TO SEA.
yladivostok Fleet Dynamites Its Way
Ont of Ice Bound Harbor

Out OF Ice'.Bound HnrDof1
IL is reported that the Russian Nladi-
vostok squalrJn. which has been ice
bound in the harbor. has blown its way
out with dynamite and departed for an
unknown destination. It is officially stat
ed that Admiral Makarod. with the Rus
sian Feet, left Port Arthur March 10.
1t is supposed he was attempting 70 JOIN
the Nladivt stok squadron. He sighted
Admiral Togo's scouts March l3. when
he returned to Port Arthur There is an
unconfrmcd report that Vice Admiral
Stark. relieved Of command at Port Ar
thur. has attempted suicide.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-30
KANSAS crrY HAS slao,ooo FIRE.
Building Owned by Octave Chanute,
Chicago, Is Burned.

Fire in Jones Bros mammoth retail
dry goods store at Twelfth and Main
streets, Kansas City. caused loss esti-
mated at $4,000, fully insured. or the
loss $4,000 is on stock and $4,000 on
building, which. is owned by Octayus
Chanute of Chicago. The fire was start
ed by lightning in one OF the lesser OF
seven buildings, fiyestory structure at
1921 and 1923 Main street, that make up
the Jones Bros store. Il burned out
the wall paper and paint department and
the art and fancy goods and the clothing
and staple dry goods departments were
flooded. The main building was saved
BY being shut off by iron doors.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-30
Admits wrecking His Bank.

President BrodericL Of the defunct
Elkhart National Bank stopped all pro-
ceeiings in his trial in the federal court
in Indianapolis by pleading guilty after
the prosecution had overwhelmed him
with evidence Of his guilt. Broderick
was charged with populations that
wrecked the bank
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-30
RUSSIAN FORCE ReTIREs
Detachment ~ Northern Korea Has
Recrosse.l Pakchen River.

The Russians who were on the Ching
Sien river ia the north Of Korea have
retired 90 The right bank Of the Pakchen
river Two hundred Russians are post
ell az Kasan. which is constantly ex-
ptctips an attack The Russians are
plGndeyinc between the Pakehen river
and An-Ju. whore cavalry post has
been established. bat they chtain little
They are experiencing Immense din
evltS in getting necessary fodder
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-30

A registered package containing So
600, mailed by the Traders National
Bank OF Kansas city Feb. is 10 one ~
its correspondents at Great Bend. Kan.
is missing and postorice inspectors are
endeaYorihg TO locate il.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-30
snknv and His Wen dc.

Captain Dewitt, with detachment of
constabulary. and Lieut.. Pitney, with a
detachment of scouts, encountered Maca-
rio Sakay, the so-ealled president Of the
Filipino republic, and Sakay and fifteen
of his followers were killed and the re-
mainder Of the band was captured.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-30
Ruin New Library.

The new $4,000 Carnegie library, re-
Gently dedicated at Upton, Ind. has been
the subject Of most outrageous vandal-
ism. The stone facades and columns
which adOrn the building were hacked
and broken in a manner which entirely
ruins them. The city is making great
efforts to apprehend the miscreants.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-30

r bombardmenC ny
battleships and eruis-
ers, took place after
midnight NJ o II d a y.
The dispatches 10 the
Emperor from Vice
roy Alexieff and pri-
vate information show
that the Russians
sustained no great
damage. having only
FIVE soldiers killed
and ten wounded.
Vice Admiral Maka-
eE t-s fhuN ono
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-30

SharR's Hotel, Lewis restaurant and
several small buildings we're destroys ed
In Wheeling. ". Va. by an explosion
either of dynamite or Of natural gas Ii
Is feared that several guests of the hotel
have been Killed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-30
seediess Apples Now Grown.

After experimenting mary years a
grower at Grand Junction, colo. claims
80 have developed a method OF growing
reedless apples which is destined to revo-
iutionize the apple industry. inst as the
seealess orange revoiutionized orange
growing
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-30

10 royalties. United
states Minister
Horace y. .Allen.
formerly Of Della
ware, Ohio. and
Japanese Minister
lTayslii have receive
ed decorations %
tile first class Of
Pal Euk. Minister
Aliens decoration
was conferred in
recognition OF his
valuable couus ]
and long intimacy
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-30
BuIIet in Head Improyes HeaItl,.

john n Peters sou Of a Br allyn
manufacturer. who was found near his
fathers factory last November with two
bullet wounds IN his head, has been dis
charged from the hospital in better
health than ever but with one Of the
tablets still in his brain.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-30

The Senate Thursday passed the In
dian appropriation bill. 1t was amended
so as to permit the attendance of Alaska
Indians mt the Indian school in Salem,
Oregon. and to pay for their transporta-
ton 70 and from the school. Mr.. Bacon
raised the question of civil service ap-
pointments, contending that the South
ern States practically were disfranchis-
ed under Republican adm Illustration.
Mr. Gibson spoke in support 90 tue bill
for the repeal of the desert land. thHber
aud stone laws and of the commutat47l
clause of the homestead law. The House
again put itself on record against any
Investigation of the Postofiice Depart
ment. an amendment by Mr.. Williams
providing for a select committee Of FIVE
members of the Senate being voted
down. 1873 to 90, on point Of order
The chair sustained a point of order
by Mr.. Mann against the provision in
the bill that rural carriers after July 1,
1904. shall not solicit business or re-
ceiye orders of any kind during their
hours of employment or carry merchan-
disc for hire Mr.. Overstreet made n
point of order. which was sustained.
against that part of the same paragraph
providing that rural carriers shall re-
ceive a salary not exceeding S720 per
annum. This leaves the salaries at 500
per year, as now.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-30
Steamer Badly Damaged by Fire.

The Pacific Coast Company's steamer
Queen arrived in San Francisco. showing
the ravages Of the fire that devastated
her on her last trip and caused loss OF
life. From the engine buikhead aft to
the stern her upper works are complete
IL .s-racked
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-30
BOTTLE IL Port Arthur.

Port Arthur harbor is blocked BY the
Japanese, who sank seven merchant
steamers in the entrance on the night OF
March 81 The steamers We're escorted
by sixteen warships and 5000 Japanese
officers and sailors volunteered for the
exneditinn
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-30
SsA2s6sA2s5a s.9ssssa2s6
\ CONGRESS \ \
IS s.
S&1s52ss 9f3Ss6S& 2sS2lNs5

Consideration in the Senate Monday
Of the bill providing for building for
the Departments of State. Jussee and
Commerce aud Labor was made the oc-
casion for adverse criticism Of the arcli-
tect who planned the White House Of
fees. Mr. Hoar Introduced a bill by
request 10 organize a colonization
branch, which. he said, was prepared by
officers of the Salvation Army for the
purpose of securing settlement on public
lands. 1t is the bill which was prepared
ON the advice of the late Senator Hanna.
After being In session a snort time the
House adjourned out OF respect to the
memory OF the late Representative
Charles W. Thompson Of Alabama. Res
olutions of respect and sympathy We're
passed. Mr.. Hepburn offered rcsolu'
tion reciting certain statements by Mr.
Baker IN. " contained in the Congress
sional Record of last Friday rejecting on
the integrity and honor of Mr.. Bah
cock (WisA. Mr.. Hepburn explained
that Mr. Baker had not delivered the
remarks on The floor of the House, but
lad entered them in the Record under
a leave OF print. The amendment was
adopted after the Democrats forced a
roll call. Mr. Baker endeayored to ex-
plain his action. but Speaker Cannon
refused TO recognize him.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-30
rowus Tied 10 by Car strife.

al the employees of the Camden In
terState Street Railway struck, Two
hundred men are cut. The entire line
from tsryamdatte. w Va. to Hanging
Rock, Ohio. thirty miles, Is idle.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-30
Robbers' Loot in city caverns.

indianapolis police have found eaverns
under the heart Of the city where a gang
OF notorious criminals stored their loot
for years. and recovered thousands of
dollars worth of goods,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-30
KilIs His Son aud himself.

Christian Kirsehodler a boarding
house keeper in Brooklyn, y. y, shot
and killed his 4-yearold son, dangerously
wounded his wife and then committed
suicide by shooting Jealousy is the sup
posed cause OF the crime.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-30

Eugene Carey. prominent insurance
man Of Cbicago. dropped dead while az
a banquet in ST. Louis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-30
RniIdinr FnlIsi Ia kiIIet.

The Flora variety theater in Berlin.
which is t,eiBg demolished, collapsed and
thirteen wvrkmen We're killed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-30
t.,,le Damnges Chlcago suburbs.

Three persons were killed, many hurt
and scores Of buildings damaged in q
wind and rain storm Mt Indiana IIarbor
Other Chicago suburbs suffered severely
In the gale
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-30

Senator Dick took the oath of office
at the opening of the Senate session
Wednesday. Consideration of TIE Indian
appropriation bill was resumed. a con
troversy over Choetaw Indian land
leases dating back to President Harri-
sson's administration was revived in the
amendment to pay claim Of $4,000 Of
]. Hale Sypher, as attorney in making
the leases. Mr.. Patterson moved to
amend the amendment by reducin~ me
amount to $4,000. and in yhn form the
original was lost, % to %. The amend
ment to exempt farmers ut Indian agen-
cies from civil service rules was agreed
TO. The House disposed of only six
pages of the postofice appropriation bill,
although it made considerable progress
in reading the bill for amendment. The
appropriation for inland mail transpor
tation by star routes was scaled from
SIS, 100. 900 to S7,S50.o0O An amendment
by Mr.. Tawney of Minnesota fixing the,
life of postal car at fifteen years, by
providing that none be retained in the
service after ha ling been ne so long,
was agreed to- The House acc opted IN
amendment by Mr., Hughes of New Jer-
sey that in future the Postofiice Depart
ncnt shall make no contracts for sup
plies made by convict labor.