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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-07

lWalla, Mayo. Hawthorne and Jones Of
Portland.
Mrs. Charles Houston entertained
her friends on Thursday afternoon al
her home on Franklin avenue with
an afternoon tea, and the affair proved
to be one Of the most elaborate as well
as enjoyable entertainments ever given
| In the city. The rooms throughout the
home were prettily decorated with
pink roses and ferns, and those pres
ent spent Al pleasant afternoon play
ling progressive six-handed eucher, at
which Mrs. A. M. Smith won the silver
candalabra. Mrs. Walter Robb re-
ceived silver fork, while Mrs. Fl. w.
Christensen won the delf plaque.
Many beautiful gowns were worn
by the ladies' and those who assisted
Mrs. Houston in receiving and enter
tanning her many guests were the
Mesdames w. o. Wilkinson, Frank Pat
ton, r. ]. Pilkington, c. ]. Trenchard,
H. w. Christensen, Henry Smith, G..
s. Brown and the Misses Clara Lion
berger, Frances Thomas. Margaret
Higgins, Lucille Cole, Ann Smith, Win
fired Higgins and Letta Smith and
Ada Burke of Portland. Those who
received invitations were:
The Mesdames "A. v. Allen, Carlton
Allen, Daniel B. Allen, Charles w. Full
ton, G. c. Fulton, Ambrose l. Fulton,
]. A. Fulton, j. r. A. Bennett, Paul
Badolett, Andrew Berry, Edwin Baker,
Frederick Barker, William Barker,
Galloway. Charles Coolidge. George
Colwell. Charles Calender, Martin
Foard, George c. Flavel, Arthur A.
Finch, Holly Van Dusen. Brennan Van
Dusen, C. Van Dusen, James Fox,
George H. George, John N. Griffin, j.
Z. Higgins, Charles M. Heilborn, Otto
Heilborn, F. N. Jones of Portland, f.
D. Kuettner, William c. Logan, Nor
man Marrs. Roland Mills. Henry Nc
Gowan, Frank Parker. Perry Trul-
linger, Eben w. Tallant, William e.
Tallant Ammon Taylor, Mae strow-.
bridge Of Oakland, Cal, Elmer Thayer.
Nelson Troyer Of Portland, Curtis p.
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ling, Kenneth Fenton, Mr.. r. H. Coma
ford, Miss Reilly. J. Isrannlgan. w. r.
o'Bryan, Miss Jessup, Mrs. Mabel
Montague. Mr. and Mrs. q. w. MuIks
Mrs. w. ]. Meals, Mrs. r. w. Austen
Mrs, A. Dubois. Mr.. Frank Wilder
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Kerr, Mrs. G. G,
Berkley, Mrs. Ben Holt. Mr.. II. Slater,
A. X. Bentley and wife, Mr.. and Mrs.
\. A. Herring, Miss May Harrison. WILL
liam Gross. II. G. Bishop. Frank Rick
or, Daisy Freeman, Ben Gadsby, Frank
woodneld, Miss May Wilson, w. NJ.
Flood. Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. stiles, Mr.,
and Mrs. Ralph Hoyt. Mr.. and Mrs. M.
Flelschner. Miss Florence Koshand. Mr..
Isadore Koshland. Mrs. H. Hausman,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Teller, Miss Amy
Teller, Miss Carrie Friendly, Mr..
chauneey Bishop Miss Rosalie Friend
~. II. NJ. Flayel. Mr.. and Mrs. w. II.
Barry. =. n. Smith, Mrs. ]. G. caskey,
Miss Irene caskey, Mr.. r. Jones, Miss
Jones. Mrs. Frank Steriby, Mr.. and
Mrs, George A. Brown. Miss Lucy
Williams. Mr.. Fletcher Gaddls. Miss
Lettie McKinnon.
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quet Of white carnations tied with tulle
came from the front door, and, walk
Ing slowly down the aisle formed by
her girl friends, was given away by her
mother, Mrs. w. s. Kinney,
A reception was held on the lawn,
the bridal party receiving their friends
under large American flag.
Miss Sue Elmore wore very charm-
ing gown Of pale blue chiffon and car
ried sweet peas tied with blue tulle.
An elaborate luncheon was served,
during which number Of congratu-
latory kilograms were read. The es-
TEEN in which the bride and groom are
held was marked by large number
of valuable presents, which were ex-
hlblted on the lawn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bell left for trip to
Victoria, after which they win re-
side in Portland.
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Hotel Arrivals.

Gearhart Hotel: Florence Blagen
Frank Hlagen, Henry Blagen, G. r.
Kerr, Minnie Farmer Lissie G. Farmer
Charles A. waddell, Mary Myers, Eliz-
abcth Pratt, J. c. Boyce, II. Morgan
Charles Hickling, Mr.. and Mrs. II. j.
Friedrich and son. II. J. schulderman
and wife. Miss Eima Olsen. Miss r.
IseH. w. w. Stevens. q. +. Russell and
wife, Nan Russell. b. Albers and wife
o. M. Lowell, II. w. washer and wife,
Mrs. 9, II. Carey, Evelyn Carey, Alice
Carey. Anita Burns, Ted Higgins
Portland; G. A. Miller, Ida Miller, Clara
Miller, Alice Miller, Oregon City; will
liam J. Mclaughlin. Pittsburg; Mrs
Budwin and children. Spokane; Capt,
w. y. Buchanan. Robert wilkIe, Fort
Stevens DIR. Aug. G. Kinney, G.. A.
Coolidge and wife. william Ash. AS
toria; n. r.. q. Harper and wife. New
Castle, Pa; James A. classam and
wife, New York; Mary Fisher, chica-
20; Mrs. w. r. Borah. Boise.
Y. w. c. A. Cottage: Miss Charles
ton, Miss Phillips. Miss Dressell. Miss
Booa, Miss Pfenlnger. Portland.
Lockaley Hall; l.. A. Hiring, X.
Smith. Frank Funny. Elizabeth Ander-
son, r.. J. Stewart, A. X. Bentley, wife
and daughter, +. L. Hartley. A. q. sny-
der and wife, 8. s. shryock. j. c. Cas-
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key, A, Grondahl, w. F. Ross, John
Bentley and wife. Miss Stalter,
Mrs. Fred Conn, Mrs. Kiddle,
Karl Swanson, J. C, Boyle, Mrs. p. w.
Custer, Harry f. Davis, Miss May It.
Season, Miss e. NJ. Land, Mrs. w. c.
Noon. jr., Mrs. Maud Courstock, Port
land; Wiley Moore, Denver; ]. w,
seaborg. Bay View; Edward Gerlin-
ger, 1905; P. #. Chandler and wife,
Canyon City; H. c. Graham and wife,
Astoria; B. Slater, Margaret Samp-
son, Spokane; Joe Slater, New York;
f. H. Morlor, Denver; Miss Margaret
Kenny, Brooklyn; Miss Ethel Jerome.
Cleveland; A. B. Moss and wife, Pay
ette; Gertrude Campbell, Boston; Em-
ma de Ruyter, Germany; Mrs w. l.
Cottel. Mrs. Green Seaside; Charles
Cleveland, Charles Cleveland, jr., Miss
Maud Cleveland, Gresham; Mr.. and
Mrs. George Moclelland, wallula.
Hotel Moore; w. B. Mitchell, Guy w.
Phillips, F. ]. Glice, William D. Fem
ton, w. o. Van Schuyler, wife and
nurse, Edward j. Failing, 7. ]. H,
Comerford, e, w. crichton, Peter
Grant George C. Nichols, Miss L.
Smith, H. S. Keeny, H. NJ. Fawl and
wife, R. w. Hoyt wife and nurse,
Kathryn Hoyt, Robert Gillian, I. Kosh-
land Bert Roberts, A. C. Snyder and
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i Upshur, Harry J. Wherity, Charles
zeIgIer. Katherine Lighter, Il. II.
Halves. Mrs. Brooks, r. ]. Pilkington.
Richard g. PraeI, Oscar Prael, Herman
r. Prael. Walter wv. Rldehalgh, Chas.
Richardson, Thomas Ryrie. Roberts.
Walter Robb. Donald Stuart, A. Nj.
Smith. Robert Smith, william 4.
Schimpff. Jay TuttIe. Mrs. Riker or
New York City. w. o. Barnes, Edward
Streumeyer, Charles Rogers. II. r. Ha-
bersham: and the Misses Helen Dick-
iinson. Laura Fox. Clara Lionberger.
A large number Of Astorians have
received invitations to the wedding
of Miss Ethel Palmer and Mr.. Thomas
Leake. The wedding win take place
in Bozeman, Mont, on Monday, August
IS, at the residence OF Mrs. Lucy "A.
Palmer Miss Palmer resided In AS
toria until last February, when she
moved to Bozeman
DR.. and Mrs. Frederick Crang, who
have been visiting with Mrs. George
I'll George and Mrs. Fl. q. van Dusen.
will return tomorrow to their home at
Forest Grove.
Mrs. Katherine DAILY of Portland is
visiting in the city with her niece.
Mrs. S. @. Trullinger.
Mrs. Mary Mackenzie left yesterday
for her home in Portland, but viii re-
turn later to spend the winter.
Mrs. George FIavel win entertain the
members of the Friday Afternoon Club
next Friday at her Seaside home.
Mrs. P. l. Cherry entertained the
members Of the Friday Afternoon club
this week.
Mrs. Oswald West Of Salem spent
Friday and Saturday with friends in
the city.
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1.-THE WEEK IN SOCIETY,".



Mrs. Walter Ridehalgh and Mrs
Carlton Allen were 'at home" to a
large number Of their friends on Mon
lday and Tuesday afternoons at the
home Of Mrs. Ridehalgh on Duane
street. The rooms throughout the
home were beautifully decorated with
carnations. roses. sweet peas and mas
turtiums interviewer with evergreens.
Those present spent very pleasant
AFTERNOON playing six-handed eucher
iand games The prize winners were
Mrs. d, M. Stuart, Mrs. James Fox,
Mrs. 8. DanzIger, Mrs. Charles w.
Holmes. Miss Mary Garner and Mrs.
Frank Parker Mrs. Allen and Mrs.
RIdehalgh were assisted in receiving
land entertaining their friends by the
Mesdames A. M. Smith, A. v. Allen,
George w. Wood. @. w. Lounsberry,
]. A. Fastabend, G.. r. Upshur and the
Misses Alice Wood, Bertha Hobson and
Lucille Cole. Those who received in
vitations were: The Mesdames A. ".
Allen, A. w. Berry. Richard Carruth-
ers, Paul Bodollet, Edwin Baker, H.
w. Christensen, Frederick Barker,
Charles A. Coolidge, w. e. Dement,,
Samuel Elmore, Arthur A. Finch, Ferd
Fisher. o B. Estes, Fastabend, ]. Err
nest Ferguson, Clyde Fulton, Herman
Prael, Richard G. Prael, Walter L.
Robb, William Schimpff George W..
Sanborn. Gilman, J. II. d. Gray,
John Gratke, Habersham, Hamilton. e.
r. Hawes, Mackenzie, Charles w
Holmes, William Logan. f. d. Kuett-
'ner, MCGOWAN, McGregor. S. Maddox,
Newman, holland, Frank Patton, o.
i. Peterson, Granville Reed, Pilking-
ton, p. A. Stokes, Sharpstein, william
A. Sherman, Harry Smith, Roberts, N.
n. Sorenson, Elmer Thayer, Thad Trul-
linger. zeigler, Charles Brown, G. w.
Lounsberry, N. A. Marrs, Miller, David
Morgan, Nelson Troyer, f. P, Kendall,
Neal, X. Osborn, Frank Parker, Shields,
Thomas Ryrie, Charles Rogers, w. +.
Tallant, e. W. Tallant, Horace Thing,
Brennan Van Dusen, Holly Van Du-
sen, A. M. Smith, John Smith. Robert
Smith, Perry Trullinger, Grant Trul-
linger, Donald M. Stuart, Curtis j.
Trenchard, A. S. Tee, Harry Bell, c.
p. Upshur, Jay Tuttle, Clifton r.
Thomson, James w. Welch, George w.
Wood, James Fox, Harrison, Charles
w. Wright, Stott, George Flavel, Fos-
ter, West Edward A. Taylor, Rich
ardson, Daniel Allen, Brown, Harri-
son Allen, Galloway, Badolett. Spur,
Otto Heilborn. Flavel Martin Foard.
Ambrose Fulton, Arthur ]. Fulton,
Charles w. Fulton, George H George,
John Griffin, Brooks, Stine George
Colwell, Charles Heilborn. John Rod
gers, Charles r. Higgins, ]. q. Hig-
gins, Holmes Charles Houston, t. A.
Hyland, Alfred Kinney, August Kim
ney, William Kinney, Charles Cellar,
S. Danziger P, L. Cherry w. O..
Barnes, Albert Dunbar, Rudolph
Barth. Coyle, Dyer, James Bennett.
Katherine Lighter, /. Bergman. ana the
Misses Gile. Gilbert, Dora Badollett, |
Eliza Boiling and Mary
Garner.
The out-of-town guests were the
Mesdames Arthur sharpstein Of walla
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L. Dove. Miss Lancing. Miss
Bentley Miss N. Hart, Mrs. Ewing,
Mr.. Hoyt, Mrs. Gleason Of Portland.
Miss May Utzinger, Miss Carol Young,
Mr.. George ohier. MFR. sigfried Young,
Mr.. Arthur Young Of Astoria.
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Mrs. Charles r. Dwyer Of New York
and Miss Matte r. Webber of OAK
land are the guests Of Mrs. G. W..
Knowles at Halcyon Lodge.
Mr.. Harrison Allen Of Astoria is
spending a month at his cottage.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-07
Luncheon At Crows Nest.

Crows Nest was again In festive
array this week. when Mrs. II. r.
Kendall gave luncheon. The decor
ations were evergreens and pines, and
the tables were placed on the east
porch. The game or 500 was played.
Mrs. John H. Smith won the first prize,
and Mrs. Gordon the second. Mrs.
Kendali's guests were. Mrs. Phil Met
schan. Mrs. w. w. spaulding. Mrs.
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Dance at ocsanvlsw.

The dance at oceanview pavilion
Saturday night was well attended and
all those present expressed themselves
as having had most excellent time.
Parsons orchestra has been engaged to
furnish the music for the season
About l5O people were present, among
whom were the following Harry sla-
den' Miss Thiresa Rothchild, Ned Fall
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-07

Miss May Utzinger and Miss Carol
Young spent Sunday at "Lomma."
Ash Fellows and william Fraser
spent Monday fishing in the Necanicum.
They returned with 4s2 fish as re-
suit of their days sport.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-07

Dan ]. Moore, Mrs. S. G. Allen, Mrs.
James Cook, Mrs. John II. Smith, Mrs.
Gordon, Mrs. Charles Cooper, Mrs. A.
MacKenzie, Mrs. H. H. Neal and Miss
Mason.
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Cottage Arrivals.

Recent cottage arrivals at Clatsor
Beach are: George Bates and family
"a. H. Breyman, Harrison Allen, w. C,
Baker and family, Sam Goldsmith and
family, Dr. Darling and family. e. Cas-
well. H. A. Webber and family F. P.
Mays. Z. Matthieson, G. f. Buertis, c.
e. Rummelin, w. R. Glendenning, c,
Anderson.
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The Seaside orchestra gave a delight
full dance at the Shell Road pavilion,
Saturday evening. The ever-present
summer girl, in her cool white dress,
and the summer men. In their shirt
waist suits, presented a very attractive
picture. Among those present were:
Mrs. Scott Swetland, Guy Suhl. Miss q.
suhl, Miss Blair, Miss Havire, Miss
Kate Fauble, G, E. Merdeau of VAN
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Do you want . visit from mADAMEs
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A clam bake was given at Locksley
Hall Monday night, which was vry
much enjoyed by those present.
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Mrs. Oswald West of Salem spent
Friday and Saturday with friends in
the city.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-11-04
STRIPS FOR WAR.
Great Britain Is Rapidly Making Her
Ships Ready.

London, Oct. 29.- Notwithstanding
the diplomatic check in consequence of
Admiral Rojestvensky's report, it is
evident that Great Britain is preparing
for the possibility of war. Tremendous
activity is reported from all dockyards,
where vesseIs under repair are being
made ready for sea under urgent orders
from the admiralty.
While no time limit for the receipt
of Russia's reply has been fixed, it is
generally understood today that the
route of the Russian squadron past
Gibraltar will be barred by the Chan
mel squadron, commanded by Vice Ad
miral Lord Charles Beresford.
Perhaps the most significant devel-
opment is the cabinet meeting which is
called for today. While the call was
issued prior to the receipt of Rojestven-
sky's report, which changed the situa-
tion considerably and apears to place
some of The burden of proof upon Great
Britain, the meeting undoubtedly marks
the reaching of serious stage.
The ships of the British channel fleet
cleared their decks this afternoon. 1t
is rumored that the whole fleet, with
the exception of the battleship Caesar,
will steam westward tomorrow with
the alleged purpose of making a sham
attack against tie Rock of Gibraltar.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-11-04
SIXTY BURIED !.
Terrific Explosion in Colo
RADIO Coal Nine.
FIRE ADDS TO THE HORROR
Men penned In will in all likeli.
hood Be Cremafed- Is the
Cause of the Disaster.

Trinidad, Colo, Oct. 31.-The most
terrific explosion in the history of coal
mining in Colorado ocurred at Mine
No. 8, of the Roxy Mountain Fuel &
Iron company, at Terio, 40 miles due
west of Trinidad. at 1870 this after
noon, aud the number of dead is yari-
ously placed between 80 and so men,
although the latter, it is believed, is
the most correct estimate. The num-
ber reported as having gone into the
mine this morning was II miners and
four company men. This afternoon
many more miners are known to have
gone into the mine, and the exact mum
ber of dead may never be known, az
the mine is burning and in all likeli-
hood the bodies will be cremated.
A large number of mine officials left
here as soon as word of the accident
was received. Company doctors were
picked up all along the line, as we'll as
all other available physicians. United
States Government Stock Inspector F.
J. Foreman was at Tercio when the ex-
plosion occurred.
The shaft in which the accident oc-
Cured works 80 men, and it is believ-
ed that at least so men were in the
mine at the time. News of the explo-
sion brought assistance from the ada
cent camps and tonight hundreds of
men are trying to get into the mine.
Deadly fumes overcome the rescuers
frequently, but their places are imme-
diately taken by others ready to risk
their lives. 1t is not thought possible
that anyone in the mine can escape
death, if they are not all dead already.
1t is impossible to secure names of
the dead and injured tonight. Nearly
all the miners employed are Slavs.
The mine is new one, opened only a
year ago, and extended 1000 feet into
the hill. The explosion is supposed to
have been caused by dust. Only one
body has been recovered, that OF T.
Duran, driver, who was just entering
the tunnel when the explosion occurred.
He was torn and burned almost beyond
recognition All mines within radius
of two miles have been shut down, and
the miners will assist in rescuing the
bodies of the victims.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-11-04
$4,000 Fire at Shipvard.

Philadelphia, Oct. 28.-Fire tonight
did damage to the amount of 100000
in the pattern shop and brass foundry
of the Neafe & Levy shipyard, on the
Delaware river, in the northeastern
section of the city. A large number Of
patterns and plans were destroyed,
among them several for the construc .
tion of the United States cruiser St.
Louis, now on the ways in the COM
pany's shipyards. An official of the
company tonight said the loss of the
plans would probably cause some de-
lay in the launching of the cruiser.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-11-04
'O5 FAIR RATE IS MADE.
Railroads will Charge SIS for
Round Trip.

st. Louis, Mo-, Oct. 31.-The Trans
continental Passenger Traffic associa-
tion disposed of its docketed business
yesterday at the Jefferson. and ad-
journed last evening. For the Lewis
and Clark exposition at POI tland, a
rate of $40 for the round trip from
Missouri river points and St. Paul
was adopted by the association for four
or five days during each month. From
points east of the Missouri river and
st. Paul, a rate of one fare for the
round trip will be made up to those
points.
These rates will be adopted as the
basis for rates on account of several
conventions to be held next year on
the Pacific coast. 1t was decided that
in all cases where St. Louis exposition
tickets for exhibitors have expired be-
fore the close OF the fair that the re-
turn limits shall be extended.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-11-04
Preserving Fence Posts.

The well-known methods of preserv-
Ing fence posts and wood, which are
partly embedded in the earth. are only
effective when both the charring and
tarring are applied. Should the posts
only be charred, the charcoal forma-
tion on the surface would act as an alb
sorber of the moisture. and, if any
thing, only hasten the decay. By ap-
plying coating of tar, without pre-
vious charring. the tar would only
form a casing about the wood, and
would not penetrate to the depth
which the absorbing properties of the
charcoaled surface would insure. Wood
that is exposed to the action of water
or let into the ground, should first be
charred. and then, before it has entire
ly cooled, be treated with tar till the
wood is thoroughly impregnated. The
acetic acid and oils contained in the
tar are evaporated by the heat and
only the resin is left behind. This pen
etrates the pores of the wood and
forms an airtght and waterproof en-
velope. 1t is important to impregnate
the wood a little above the line of ex-
DOSure.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-11-04
BRlBED ADMIRAL.
japanese Officer to Blame for AC-
Cident to Two Ships.

London, Oct. 27-The Toxic cores
pondent of the Express states that the
truth of the sinking OF the Japanese
gunboat Hatachi Maru and the damag-
ing of the Sadu Maru by Russian
mines has become known. According
to this version, the admiral command
ing the squadron to which the two ves-
sells were attached had been bribed by
the Russians to betlay his country, the
sum paid to the traitor being $50, 900.
The Russians were informed by wire
less telegraphy of the location of the
boats. When the matter became
known in Toxic, the admiral was tried
by courtmartial and sentenced to
death. The sentence was read by his
most intimate friends. The staff then
cleared the room and the traitor was
stripped and beaten to death.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-11-04
PRESS DISPLAYS inpATiENCE.
London Papers Regard Cars Note
as Only a Personal Expression.

London, Oct. 27.-Ihe morning pa
peIs display great impatience over the
delay of the Russian government in ac-
cording satisfaction for the Dogger
Bank affair. The emperor's communi-
cation, while it relieves the imme dlate
tension, is held only to be a personal
expression of regret, and it is argued
that unless the Russian government
speedily follows suit situation of the
greatest danger will arise. Editorial
articles demand that the Baltic squad
ron must be stopped in its irresponsi-
BILE course, for otherwise there is no
safety for the shipping OF any nation
ality. The Standard asks:
''Is this ill-omened squadron, with
its demoralized crews and incompetent
and become an intolerable nuisance
and menace to the civilized world?"
And, with other papers, declares there
will be woIk for the British navy un-
less Russia recalls or stops it's feet at
some neutral pert for investigation and
the punishment of the guilty parties.
In this connection, greatest satisfac-
tion is expressed at the unanimity of
foreign expressions in support of Great
Britain's attitude in the matter, es-
pecially at German denunciation of the
conduct of the Baltic feet.
Public interest and even anxiety
shows not the slightest sign of waning.
The Russo-Japanese war is almost for
gotten, and the papers are occupied al
most exclusively with the North sea
affair. So far, the attitude of the gov
ernment meets with the approval of
the public, who are greatly gratified
with the instructions of the admiralty
for cooperation between the Mediter-
ranean, Channel and Home squad1 ons
should necessity arise.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-11-04
FIRED ON FIRST.
Russian Admiral Says He Acted
on Defensive.

RUSSIAN AOmlrd1 says nS ACISO
on Defensive.
St. Petersburg, Oct. 29.-The mys-
terry of the t1awler affair, instead of be-
ing cleared up by Vice Admiral Rojest-
vensky's report today, appears to be
deeper than ever. The admiral declares
he was attacked in the darkness by two
torpedo boats which came upon the
squadron from the direction of the fish
ing feet. He opened fire and believes
he sank one of the torpedo boats, the
other making off under cover among
the fishermen.
As soon as he noticed the fishermen,
Admiral Rojestvensky ceased firing.
He proc eeded on his way without leav-
ing any vessel behind, and says he be-
lleves the vessel which the fishermen
reported remained on the scene for six
hours without offering succor to the
drowning was the other torpedo boat,
either waiting for her consort or re-
pairing damage inflicted by the fire of
torpedo boats were with the squadron.
In concluding his telegram, Admiral
Rojestvensky expressed in the most
warm hearted way the regrets Of the
whole squadron to the fishermen who
had suffered, and to the families of the
Victims