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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-24
Minnesota Arrives.

Seattle, Dec. 2S,-The new Great
Northern liner Minnesota arrived from
New York today and dropped anchor
of the west OF Seattle. A brilliant
marine reception was planned. but bad
weather In the straits held the Minne-
sofa at Victoria and II was abandoned.
However. the steamships City of Sc
attic and Umatilla, carrying about 1900
persons, met the Minnesota at Port
Townsend and escorted her to this
city
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-24
Roosevelt Rests.

washington, Dec. 2S.-The president,
so far as the exigencies Of public busi-
ness will permit, will rest thoroughly
during the Christmas holidays. No
engagements will be made during the
week except on matters OF public in
terest. The president will spend a
large portion of his leisure time in
outdoor recreation.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-24
Polite Japanese.

Mukden. Dec. 2S.--The volunteers on
the night OF December 2l occupied the
Japanese trenches opposite their po-
sltions. Three trenches were evacu-
ated by the Japanese with scarcely
fight The victors were surprised to
find box lying In plain view which
contained wine, biscuits and sweets
and letter in Russian politely re-
questing It's acceptance, From dis
turblng neighbors,"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-24
Big Consignment Of Ammunition
for Russia Reported Held
by the Chinese.
CANE IN ON CAMELS BACKS
Developments Of the Next Few Days
Are Anxiously Awaited by the
Followers OF the Drama Being
Enacted In the Orient.

London, Dec. 23.--Telegrsphins from
Toxic, the correspondent Of the Daily
Express says hs learns In the event Of
Admiral kan,imura, who is reported TO
have gone south with a squadron Of
powerful cruisers, notifying Il Of the
Of the second Russian Pacific
the whole Japanese feet,
which has been operating at Port Ar
thur will be ready 10 proceed south on
= days notice to give battle.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-24
Euroyean Disaster.

Paris. Dec. 23.-During the dense fog
in London the BouIogne express ran
into the Lille express. smashing the
last Lille carriage. Six bodies were
recovered II is feared more are under
the engine and a score OF wounded
were taken to the hospitals.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-24
Sugar ls Cut.

San Francisco Dec. 2S.--F'our large
jobblng firmst that have withdrawn
from the compact with the Pacific
Traffic and Commercial Association and
the local sugar Fefneries have cut
the price of refined and granulated
sugar to 5ls cents pound, This is
a quarter of cent below the price of
the refneries that have not met the re-
duction.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-24
Grand totals. ,1S6.5SS,45O 1SS,SI
Car industry.

New York, Dec. 2S-Returns re-
celved from theScar building plants of
America show that In the past year. ap-
proximately s62,o5 cars have been built
including cars for use on elevated rail-
roads, but exclusive OF street and other
electric cars. These figures do not
include cars built by the railroads at
their own shops.
During the year S44l locomotives
were built at the various plants
against 5152 last year. The number
for the current year includes s5 elec-
trio locomotives. but does not include
locomotives built by the railroads at
their own shops.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-24
ASTORIA, OREGON. SATURDAY DECEMBER "a, 1904.
PARAGUAY QUIET.
stsenth Revolution for This Week
Now Settled.

New York. Dec. 23.-President
Gaona. after taking the oath Of Office
at the conclusion OF the recent sue
cessful revolt. announced, cables the
Herald's Asuncion Paraguay cor
respondent. that he accepted the presi-
dency only from love Of peace and con-
cord among all citizens. The president
exhorted all Paraguayans TO forget
party rancors and devote their ener-
giles TO the reorganization Of the repub-
lie. He will devote special attention to
the financial question. His watch
word. he said. will be order and labor.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-24
Gee Whiyovitoh.

st. Petersburg. Dec. est is report
ed that Grand Duke Vladimir wifi be
appointed president of the council of
the empire, being succeeded as COM
mander- chief of the imperial guard
by Grand Duke Nicholas Nichole-
witch.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-24
SIOUX CITY BURNS.
Fireman Finds His Death in the Flames
in That City.

w FUdt OTtys
Sioux City, Dec. ga fire. which
resulted in the death OF one fireman
and a monetary loss Of s75o.0O0. and the
destruction Of nearly two blocks in
the business center. started in the
basement Of the Pelletier department
store tonight. Several OF the most
substantial structures in the city were
destroyed together with the stocks of
some OF the most prominent business
houses. The fire burned over three
hours before II was under control. The
origin is not determined
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-24
New Steamers.

Victoria, Dec. 2s.-The Canadian Pa
cific has decided to put two more Inn
mense steamers in the oriental trade
in conjunction with three expresses
operated by the company.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-24
eirIs pi..

San Francisco Dec. 2S.-Nellie Tracy
and May Johnson, employed in dance
hall, were found dead in their room in
a lodging house today, accidentally
by gas.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-24
Lines on Their Faces Are Those
Induced by Long
Journey.
JURY MAY MAKE LINES DEEPER
Developments in the Great Land
Fraud Case May Come Soon, Al
though the Jury Rests on Its
Oars Until After Holidays.

Portland, Dec. 23.-The federal grand
jury apparently had quiet day, but II
is generally expected the indictments
will be returned tomorrow before the
jury adjourns over the Christmas holi-
days. A number Of witnesses were
called today. II is expected the Mitch
ll-Hermann phase Of the investigation
will be taken up early next week so
that the two men can return to WASH
inston.
II is reported in some quarters that
neither Mitchell nor Hermann will be
permitted to address the grand jury.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-24
Railroads and Banks Pay Phe.
nomenal Dividends.
OVER HUNDRED MILLION PAID
Assets OF the Large Institutions Of the
Country Show That Hard Times
% Not Come to the Owners OF
Carefully Selected Stocks.
HE'D TO KIM

HE'D TO KUN . =. :. 8 63fluoxC mr.
New York. Dec. 23.-Dlvldend and
interest disbursements to be made In
January win break all records, accord
Ing 10 statistics collected by the Jour-
nal Of Commerce, The compilation in
dicates total OF about SiS6,6OO, 900. to
be paid out by leading railroad and in
dustrial corporations. local banks
trust companies, traction companies
and the national government,
This Is nearly sSOo0,0OO larger than
In January year ago, when total
payments OF similar institutions were
about s1sS,SOO.OOO. The industrial
payments show considerable falling
of because OF reduction and passing Of
dividends. but this Is much more than
offset by increased payments on the
part of the railroads and local traction
companies. Following Ia compare
tive summary of the January disburse-
mants with con mn risons.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-24
FAKE FIGHT.
Cuff and curley Conduct Bum Hip.
podrome.

podrome.
Walla Walla, Dec, 23.-The 2O-round
bout between Ed Cuff and Jack Curley
before the Walla Walla Athletic Club
tonight was a fake. 1t ended in the
third round, when the men fought in
clincl1es, rolling on the floor most of
the time. The referee. Andy King,
awarded the decision to Curley Neither
man landed an effective blow, although
both feigned violent exertion. Joe
Robinson, colored. challenged the win
ner to fight for purse of 500, but the
whole affair was hlssed by the crowd.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-24
HAS NEW DEFENSE.

Davis Says Women Repudiated Their
Agreements on Sewing Machines
A rather peculiar defense is to be
made by w. H. Davis, the erstwhile
sewing machine agent who was ar
rested at the instance of Ross Higgins
& Co., for peculations while employed
by them as agent and collector. While
he admits that he was some short in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-02
ENTITLED TO REGISTRATION.
Corporation Counsels Opinion Of Sur
geon SINNERS Rights.

According to an opinion submitted to the
Commissioners today by Corporation Coun-
sci A. 3. Duvall Surgeon ]. o. Skinner, U.
S. A.. retired, and superintendent of the
Columbia Hospital, is entitled to be regis
tered as a regularly practicing physician In
the District of Columbia.
DR. Skinner. several days ago. Informed
Health Officer Woodward that he Is su-
perintendent of the Columbia Hospital he
desired to register a physician. in order
to sign death certificates from the hospital
DR.. Skinner said he Is not engaged in the
practice of medicine in the District, and
does not intend to so engage
Under the circumstances DR.. Woodward
was of the opinion that Surgeon Skinner
would be required to pass the medical ex-
animation before he would be entitled to
register. The only regulation regarding
army surgeons. he said. is that while they
are in active service In the District they are
regarded as practicing physicians. and are
required to register as such at the District
health department
DIR. Woodward stated that he had never
before received request for registration
from retired army surgeon. and he denied
DIR. Skinner's applcat ton. but forwarded the
papers to the corporation counsel for con-
iirmation.
Mr.. Duvall states that the courts of the
country have uniformly held that a retired
surgeon * in effect II Commissioned Off
Ger. and he, therefore. is of the opinion
that Surgeon Skinner should be allowed to
reg Ster without examination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-02
Rockville and Vicinity.
Special Correspondence OF The Evening Star.
ROCKVILLE, Nd, July 1. IL
Star

ROCKVILLE. Nd. July l. 1904.
John A. Krause and J. J. Cathcart. I'M
derstood to be the manager and proprietor.
respectively, of the scenic railway and
merry-go-round at Cabin John bridge. were
before Justice of the Peace William I.
Redden yesterday afternoon to answer a
charge of violating the Sunday law NY
operating their amusements last Sunoay
afternoon The prosecuting witness vas
Deputy Sheriff James Beavers, who made
the arrests.
were guilty. and an appeal was noted the
defendants furnishing security for their ap-
pearance at the November court. arthur
Peter of Washington appeared Tor tne ac-
cused and States Attorney Robert Is. feeSr
represented the state.
The states attorney served notice on the
defendants that II they persist in operating
their amusements on Sunday aodltlonA
ca SEES will be brought against them
The board OF county public school COM
n;issioners for this county has appointed
the following as trustees OF the school AT
Linden: Richard T. Ray, Edward w. Brig
field and c. Parker Jones. The board de-
clined to accept the resignation OF FRANK
L. Hewitt as trustee OF the scnooi al SiiSo'
Mr.. Henry W. Davis. formerly Of Phila-
delphia but for several years resident OF
Sandy Spring died a few days ago as the
result OF an attack of pneumonia last WIN
ter His wife survives him.
At the regular weekly meeting OF the or
phans' court for this county the following
business was transacted: The last viii ana
testament of Olivia NJ. Evans was admitted
to probate and record and G. +. Nicnol Was
lib med as executor: letters Parliamentary on
the personal estate OF Sarah A. johnston
were granted to s. w. Johnston. bond. SsoO:
letters OF administration on the personal
estate of John w. Kelchner were granted
to Edward c. Peter. bond. $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-02
Last Indoor Meeting.

The Young Peoples Union of the Peoples
Church held its last indoor meeting of the
season last evening. with Mr.. and Mrs.
william ID. Mckenzie at the Landmore,
lbs oath street northwest. At the business
meeting the summer program COMMITTEES
and the dance committee for next winter
were selected Invitations were received to
spend the Fourth OF July at the homes of
two OF the members
The business meeting over, the following
program was rendered: Reading from Mark
Twain, by Mr.. Russell Abbott: reading, by
Mr.. George Hesseiman; recitation. by Miss
Stella M. Wilson: Rotations. by Mrs. Hat
tie Abbott: recitations. by Miss Pearle
Smith: songs by Mr.. Russell Abbott, &C
conpanied by Mrs. Abbott.
Those present were DIR. and Mrs. Alex
ander Kent, Mr.. and Mrs. George J. Hes
selman, Mr.. and Mrs. William D. Macken-
zie. Mrs. Charles A. Metcalfe. Mrs. C. s.
Yorke. Mrs- Florence Houghton, Mrs Hat
tie E. Abbott. Mrs. Frances Upperman.
Misses Faye Kent, Katie Potter, Annie
MENUS. Annie p. Goebel. Pearle Smith.
Frederick Rosendaie. Katie Lawton. LII
ian Selby, Nova Thurston, Marie VAIL
gren. Stella N. Wilson, Messrs. Russell
Abbott, Arthur Abbott, Roland Abbott.
Frank Stanley. George A. Warren, A. Up
perman. Alfred Wild. Howard Mclean and
A. Merrill Titus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-02
NOTICE ISSUED.
Proposition for Condemning Land for
Street Purposes.

Street Purposes.
Justice Gould on motion of Assistant
Corporation Counsel Sinclair. today signed
an order notifying all persons of the petit
ton filed recently by the District Commits
sioners asking the condemnation of land
necessary for the extension of 23d street
from S street to California avenue. with q
uniform width of fifty feet.
The order warns all persons having any
interest in the proceedings to appear in
court the 9th instant and continue In at
tendance until the court shall have made
its final order ratifying and confirming the
award of damages and assessment of bene-
fits of the jury.
The land to be condemned for the extern
sion is described in the Commissioners Pc
ttion as follows:
Part one Part of Kali tract, beginning
on the east side of sd street at a point
north 81 or feet of street thence north
- degrees ~ minutes west to the west side
extended line of Bancroft place. thence
east 10 feet. thence south 1877 feet to the
place of beginning.
Parcel two. Part of the Kali tract, be-
ginning at the intersection of the east line
of I'D street and the south line of Ban
croft place. as said lines may be extended
direct from Kalorama Heights. thence
north JS.24 feet to line of the Kali tract.
thence south J3 degree Oh minutes west to
south 2a.63 feet to the south line of Ban
croft place. thence east so feet to the place
of beginning. said line of Kali tract cor
responding to the south line of James
Lowndes subdivision as recorded in the
surveyors Office. County Book g. page 1O1."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-02
INCREASE IN FEES.
Witnesses at Inquests to Receive So
Per Day Each.

Jurors in attendance on inquestS held by
the District coroner are each entitled to q
fee of 81 a day. under the act of Congress
approved June n. 1892. instead of 81 day
as heretofore. This is the substance of a
ruling made by Controller Tracewell of
the treasury and submitted to the Com
mssioners today.
The controller. several weeks ago sub
ntted an opinion to the Commissioners on
the question of jurors fees. but with ref
erence to the pay of coroner's Jurors he
mentioned that there might be some ques-
ton as to the pay of that particular class
OF jurymen. Upon recommendation OF
Auditor Garrison the controller was asked
for an opinion on this specific class OF
jurors. In commenting on his former opin-
ION Mr.. Tracewell says:
While l added in my decision of May IL
that l did not consider the question as to
pay of coroner's jurors as one free from
doubt and suggested that it would be we'll
if the matter could be determined by the
proper court, it was not my intention IN
sc doing to express a doubt as to my posi-
ton In the matter, which was and Is that
Jurors in attendance on the coroner's court
are entitled under the act of June Il, l9OZ,
TO a fee of s. day.
In view of this decision the District may
be obliged to pay considerable sum TO
Jurors serving at inquests since the opera
ton OF the act of June p, 1902
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-02
FILLING AT STATION.
Contract for Work Awarded by the
District Today.


The contract for the bulk Of the nilng
in and around the union station plaza anu
adjoining streets changed in grade by the
terminal work was today awarded by the
District to McMullen & McDermott and
the Hoffman Engineering and Contracting
Company. the contractors for practically all
OF the Baltimore and Ohio Company:s work
in connection with the terminal project.
The filling Of the plaza site will be done
by these contractors for 1914 cents per
cubic yard, which is 21s cents cubic yard
less than the price estimated by the District
engineers
In recommending the award Of the con
tract to McMullen & McDermott and the
Hoffman Engineering and CONTRACTING
Company Commissioner Biddle makes the
following statement:
The proposal of this firm Is advantageous
to the District. both because OF the price pc
ing very reasonable and because the pio-
ders are contractors for the railroad com
pany and therefore can work on the DIS
trtct work in conjunction with the ral,-
road work from which the earth Tor ne III
is being taken. By having one hrm OF con-
tractors on both railroad and District worh
the possibility Of friction between con-
tractors is obviated.
The contract is be sed on the delivery OIL
40 900 cubic yards of dirt as a minimum
amount and 10000 cubic yards as me
maximum The contract involves the ex-
penditure of about $4,000.
1t is specified in the contract that ,he
District will do everything in Its power
to facilitate the work and the contrac.o:s
will cooperate to perform the WORK
promptly. The work Is to commence IN
two months after the signing of the con
tract and shall be finished by July l, 1919.
The contractors will be responsible lor
claims for damages to persons or property
arising out of the mechanical operations
under the contract. but not for damages
to property on account Of changes Oh
1ra
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-02
CONTRACT FOR SEWER.
Award Made to Edmund Saxton BY
Com missioners Today.


The District Commissioners today de-
cided to award the contract for the con-
struction Of the low area trunk sewer on
the south side Of Pennsylvania avenue be-
tween John Marshall place and 18th street
northwest, to Edmund Saxton, at cost
of $780, s35. and that the work shall be done
by the open cut method, instead of the
tunnel system.
In commenting upon the two systems IN
the construction of the sewer Captain Ches-
ter Harding makes the following state
ment:
Attention is invited to the fact that the
work in open cut will cost nearly $7ooO
less than in tunnel, and also to the fact
that if the open cut method Is adopted. we
will be able to complete the sewer with
the funds now available. while II the
tunnel method is adopted 1t Will be necss-
sary to request additional funds from Con-
gress ~ order TO complete the project.
IN view Of these facts, and OF the I'M
Outstanding with the lowest bidder, Mr..
SaxtOn, that he will use every effort to ex-
pedite the work and cooperate with the
District in providing access to the busi-
ness establishments along the line OF the
work, l concur in the recommendations OF
the superintendent of sewers that the
award be made to Mr.. r. Saxton. the low
est bidder, for sewer with concrete arch
Col Bfddle approves Capt. Hardings rec
concentration. and adds that the work will
probably be completed in not over half the
time that would be required by use OF the
tunnel method, which method would also
necessitate an opening at least In every
block
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-02
Admitted to Naval Academy.

dispatch from Annapolis, Nd last
night says: The following candidates have
passed all mental and physical examina-
lions for entrance to the Naval Academy:
w. c. Owen, North Carolina; O. c. PAIL
thorp. Michigan; N. B. Rawls, Nebraska:
w B. Munroe, Texas; F. L. Hodges, Mis-
sissippi: P. E. Speicher. Pennsylvania: NJ.
]. Peterson. Iowa; r. r. Welshimer, ILL.,
nois: D. H. Mcdowell. Georgia; T. M. Tip
ton. New Mexico: ]. L. Poole. Maryland;
T. s. Henderson, Texas; A. F. Webb, KAN
sas: l.. p. johnson. North Carolina; r. c.
Williams Kansas; w. L. Heiberg, Wiscon-
sin; L. C. Mueller, Wisconsin; ]. d. Moore,
Oregon; Charles Hubbard. Rhode Island,
and J. G. Robbins, Kentucky.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-02
FoRFEITURES OF COLLATERAL
The District Exchequer Increased To
day by a Considerable Sum.

The finances OF the District were consid-
erably increased today by the addition of
collateral forfeited by several persons who
failed to appear In the District branch of
the Police Court to answer to charges of a
petty character which had been fled against
them. The money win be credited to the
pension funds of the police and fire depart
ments.
Maurice Goldman and Hong Chong were
charged with violating a clause I'm the po-
lice regulations by selling fireworks to mi
nors. Neither OF them appeared for trial
Goldman forfeiting s. and Chong one-fifth
OF that amount.
victor Colby was named as defendant
on charge of running an automobile al a
greater rate of speed than permitted by
law. but he failed to appear in court. and
his collateral of so was declared to be for
feited.
Cutler Anderson contributed 81 to the
fund for riding his bicycle at an excessiv,
rate Of speed.
A forfeiture of $ was noted in the c.s>
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-02
Bicyclist Walthour Terribly Hurt.

A dispatch from Atlanta last night says:
As result OF the terrible fall sustained
while racing last night Bobby Walthour.
the bicycle rider, is today In a critical
condition. Both legs are paralyxed, his
left cellarbone Is broken. his right elbow
and hand are lacerated. both hips are bad
ly cut and there Is a large wound across
his abdomen
Walthour, who is probably the best paced
race rider In America, If not in the world.
began his career at Atlanta. Ga. his ma
tive city. 1t was while working as a clerk
In a cigar store that he took to bicycle
racing. He began as an amateur and at
first met with very Indifferent success.
But by continued effort he gained the mas
terry of the game and after beating the
riders in and about his home town he
sought wider fields.
As brief summary 1t may be stated
that Walthour has won six siK-day races,
the 25 and 72-mile records and the middle
distance championship Of the world. Last
year he defeated Leander in q hve-mile
race on ten-iap track and lowered his
own record from lbs to 10, and amused
himself with several riders who are not
fish Observation-Disclosures seander. Moran.
Butler and Gussie demonstrating all
FIVE and opening the eyes Of Atlanta to
some of the most sensa tfonal riding ever
seen In the south.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-02
Linotype Machinist Wanted.

The civil service commission announces
an examination to be held July IA. to Sc
cure eligibles from which to make certin-
cation to fill vacancy in the position or
linotype machinist in the bureau or PRINT
ing Manila, P. l., at 1890 per annum'
and other similar vacancies as they may
occur in the Philippine service.
As the commission has experienced con-
siderable difficulty in securing eligibles :or
this position. qualified persons are urged
to enter the examination
No educational test will be given. and 1t
will not be necessary for applicants to ap-
pear at any place for examination.
Applicants for this position should be
thoroughly familiar with the construction,
operation and repair of the latest types of
MergenthaIer linotype machines.
Age limit, eighteen to forty years.
This examination is open to all citizens of
the United States who comply with the re-
uuirementS.