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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-19
Believed That War viii Be Indefi-
nateIy Prolonged Between
Japan and Russia
INDICATE JAPANESE VICTORY
Conceded in European Countries That
the Japanese Will Capture vIadivo-
stok mad Sweep Eastern Siberia
Crushing the Entire Russian Army.

Paris, March 1S.-Russian defeats
eliminating with Kuropatkin's recall
has completely shaken French officials
and public opinion regarding Russia's
ability to successfully make any head.
way against existing complications
The first view that the Russian re-
verses were part of a stragetic plan
ls now entirely abandoned and all COM
ment now turns on Russias accumu-
lating misfortune. The Figaro says:
Kuropatkin is the victim of over
prudence and lack Of audacity. The
peace prospects. although recently
considered bright. now seem to have
disappeared. officials say this is due
mainly to japanese insistence that
Russia shall sue for peace whereas
Rusia's pride prevents her from TAX
ing the initiative. 1t is, therefore, be.
lieved that war will be indefinitely pro-
longed, with prospects OF series Of
japanese successes above Mukden.
The effect of the japanese advance
to Harbin will be to control the trans
Siberian railroad and make an entire
sweep OF eastern Siberia, including
Vladivistok. II is said that this pos
session of the Russian territory may
prove an important factor in the sup.
port of Japan's claim for a money in
demnity.
Though mobilization orders mag
bring on disturbances and even upris-
ing for a moment, the internal condi-
tions are much quieter. Though spor.
adic disorders still exist, there has
been no general spread as dreaded, but
the authorities manifested their abil-
ity to coep with the situation. Strikes
have also largely ceased ana industrial
activity has been resumed until May
at least, when social democrats pro-
fess their intention OF renewing the
agitation.
The chief storm center seems to be
Moscow, whore the police are dis
covering evidence of widespread ter
rorists plot. The explosion of the bomb
in Theater square Monday night has
not yet been explained, but numerous
arrests in connection with the discov-
cry at the depot in the suburbs of Mos
COW in which were bombs and explos-
ives. have been made The police are
practically no progress in un.
ravelling the plot, which resulted in
the death of Grand Duke Serigus The
iSsntlty of the ASSASSIN Is anots sr
man with the iron mask.
The question of the sinews of war
has been declared by the minister of
finance as being arranged satisfac--
torily. Negotiations for domestic loans
which is not expedient to be adopted
on account of any fear of failure In the
French market, is proceeding to
favorable conclusion and the ministers
of finance insist that the French en-
gagement will be signed shortly II
has been determined that the new do.
mestic bonds shall run for a term of
eight years,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-19
Organization Of Revolutionary
Party in London Detected
THREE HUNDRED ARRESTED
Verdict Of the Court. Martial at St,
Petersburg Finds = Number Guilty
and Sentence ls imposed to Fine and
Imprisonment and Dismissal.

ST. Petersburg, March 1S.--rhe sec
ret police OF Moscow have discovered
an organization acting In conjunction
with the revolutionary party Of Lon
dom Three hundred persons have al
ready been arrested. The police found
In store Internal machines, explosives
and weapons, together with printing
presses and documents, INCLUDING
among the letters several addressed to
the central committee and correspond
enee relating to the assassination of
Grand Duke seregus.
The verdict of the court-martial
which tried the officers and men of
several batteries of artillery, from
which one 12-inch shell was fired dur.
ing the blessings of the waters Janu-
airy 10. and scattered mlssels in the
vicinity of the imperial pavilion, was
announced today, Capt, Davldoff and
Sub-Lieutenant Kurzeoff were found
guilty Of neglect Of duty and sentenced
to dismissal from the service and a
year and a half Imprisonment. Sub
Lieutenant Roth was sentenced 10 inn
prlsonment for 1s months. The court
found no connection on the part of any
one in trial with the plot to assassi-
nate the governor.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-19

scngers by n faster steamship all oi
them united IN revolt and II wah
necessary TO use armed force. A Portu.
gese gunboat was called on for aid
The passengers threatened the Of
iieera and the crew with summary
vengeance should they attempt 10 leave
Horta IN the face Of the terrific wealth
er. and the prevailing scarcity of fresh
provisions
The steamship Lafayette In expected
TO take the Montrears passengers to
New York today.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-19

New York. March is.--Athole II,
Reader and his wife. mentioned by
Senator Morgan OF Alabama In the
Santo Domingo treaty discussion a.
composing the Reader syndicate which
ur had IN hand plan for raising the
debts of the Dominican republic and
the sale Of a naval port on the island
10 the American government. are In
this city. II IN stated that Mrs. Reader
was formerly Miss ELLA Rawla Of Al
ALBANIA. Stenographer who came 10
New York In 1891 TO seek her fortune.
In the course Of Ave years she had be-
come owner OF large stcnographlc
bureau in Wall street and, In the
course OF her business. did consider
able work for the Venezuelan bound
AIRY commission. Later she went 10
London ana representing Il prominent
English banking Arm. procured from
the sultan Of Jahora $1,000. 600 rail-
road contract While In London she
married Reader. a native OF New Zea-
land. who travelled widely and acted
an confidential secretary to well known
persons. The couple claim later to
have taken charge of a big Peruvian
mining deal and by the diplomatic ef.
forts of Mrs. Reader to have averted n
revolution In that country
In long statement issued by the
Readers they set forth their scheme
for relieving the Santo Domingo stu
nation which fell through when Mr.. Dill
llngham arrived on the scene. They
claim to have ben engaged In the mat
ter by one Perez, secret agent here
Of President Morales Reader asserts
that he consulted vii known at
torney here (who yesterday issued a
denial Of all interest In Santo Domin-
go affairs) and after outlining his
plans TO the lawyer, took steamer
for the island There he was received
by Morales and daily conferences were
held during which documents were
formulated appointing Mrs, Reader
fiscal agent Of the republic In the
United States and giving her authority
to negotiate treaties for the debt set
tlement at Washington as well as the
entire financial rehabilitation of santo
Domingo.
These matters had. the Readers
claim, almost reached conclusion
when President Morales announced
that he had received word through
Minister Dawson that Commander
Dillingham; was coming and all nego-
tlatIon with Reader was instantly
dropped.
Reader felt much hurt over the outs
come and declares some interested
person aware OF his secret negotia-
tions. had Informed the authorities at
Washington. In reply to query as
to what he was going to do about II,
he asked; what can do about III"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-19
NOTED PAINTER DEAD.
Professor William Freerichs Dies ir
New York.

If'NfsSSN vsI'aH EFSGftSUs 6tGb VI
New York.
New York. March IS.-Prof. VIII
liam c. A. Freerichs. well known
marine and enamel painter, Is dead
from paralysis az his home on Staten
island. He was born rs years ago in
Ghent and came to America In hiA
youth.
While his paintings are to be found
among most OF the great collections in
this country, Professor Freerichs Is
best remembered as an instructor in
art in various schools. After spending
a short time In New York he became,
In 1854, an instructor in a North Caro-
lima college and at the outbreak OF the
wgF went to Charleston. After n,
war he returned to the north
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-19
Treaty Ratified.

New York. March ls,-- Formal rati-
ficatlon OF the treaty OF peace between
Chile and Bolivia have been exchanged
accompanied by mutual eongratula.
tlons, cables the La Paz, Bolivia. cor.
respondent OF the Herald.
On account OF the bubonic plague
the Molendo railroad construction has
been interrupted, but many American
engineers and prospectors continue to
arrive.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-19
PRICE FIVE CENTS
o prosecule ths war vIgorously.

to prosecute the war vigorously.
The premier, in spa4king Friday
night. at dinner OF the Bankers Club.
asked his hearers to conceive them.
selves in the possession Of Russia, who
although enormously superior in re-
sources. population and military re-
nown, is now confronted with the
painful question Of suing for peace
with a nation hitherto regarded with
contempt. II would be unwise, he ad-
ded, to anticipate such concession.
The japanese, he added, must be pre-
pared to continue the war to the Bit
ter end.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-19
THOUSAND COMING.
Home Seekers Arriving on she Coast
in Large Numbers,

Chicago. March 1S.--As a result Of
the homeseakers' rates established
March by the transcontinental roads
there is a big rush to the western
states which promises to tax the
equipment of all railroads. From the
northwest word was received that the
movement begun which promises
large increase to the population Of
North Dakota. Idaho, Montana. WASH
ington and Oregon.
Prospective settlers are passins
through st. Paul over the Northern
Pacific by trainloads. New York.
Pennsylvania and Ohio are all con-
t'ibuting many practical farmers
who are said to be sufficiently sup,
piled with money to enable them to
develop farms.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-19

the boy, with several other small boys.
boarded { ear that was being switched
onto the mills siding, and in jumping
OF onto narrow platform, lost his
balance and fell beneath the wheels.
which crushed both feet 10 badly that
amputatioa above the ankles was
necessary.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-19
JAPANESE IN MANcHuRlA.
Only a Matter of Time When They
Will BE in Possession.

New York, March 1S.-The Japan
ese press considers that Manchuria is
now, says a Times dispatch from Tok-
TO- virtually In a state of japanese oc-
cupation, but the papers dismiss the
thoughts Of speedy peace in view of
the Russian reluctance to admit de,
feat Under the circumstances, there
fore. it is held that It will be essential
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-19
Earth Shaking.

New York. March 1s-RepeAted
earthquake shocks are reported at
Naples by the Herald correspondent
there. The tremors were felt in man,
other cities and towns where in some
instances the inhabitants fell into a
panic. No serious damage is report
ed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-19
BRUTAL COWARD.
Robert Jones Beats Mail Carrier Into
insensibility.

Robert Jones Beats Mail Carrier Into
insensibility.
Chicago. March IS.-Peter S0lomIn-
skyk II YEARS old, in charge Of a
United States mali wagon. has been
beaten and his skull fractured by the
driver Of carriage who disputed the
right of way in an alley at the rear
of a branch postoffice In West Madi-
son street.
When Solominsky refused to back
his horse out OF the alley the man at
tackled him with club. Two hours
after the boy was found unconscious
on the ground. He was taken TO the
County hospital, where II was said he
may not recover.
Robert Johns. driver OF the carriage,
was arrested.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-19
NEW RAILROAD.
Northern Pacific Railroad to Extend
Lines.

Walla Walla, March 1s.-Two sur
veying parties Of nine men each start
ed out from here today for Athena and
Pendleton respectively. presumably
sent out by the Northern Pacific rail-
road to run lines to eastern Oregon.
No information has been given out BY
the local officials. 1t is rumored, how.
ever. that the party going to Athena
will run line across the UmatilIa In
dian reservation ard the party at
Pendleton win run line from there
into the Heppner coal fields.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-19
STORM IN COLORADO.
Snow Biockadss Traffic and Stops All
Trains.

Trains.
Victor Col, March iS,--RaiIway
service on the steam and electric roads
throughout the Cripple Greek district
10 practically In stnte Of blockade
ten result Of storm. The short line
railway has moved no trains since II
o'clock last night. The Florence and
Cripple Greek got train over TO Grip
pie Creek betwesp II and ~ o'clock
The Midland terminal ls at stand
still. The storm stiIl continues with
unabated fury Ten snow ls nearly
two feet deep on thc level for miles
around.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-19
LOST BOTH FEET.
Small Boy Fell Under Moving Freight
Train,

Kelso, Wash, March 1S,-otls. the
l2-year-old son of Charles Johnson of
ostrander, Wash, lost both his feet by
falling beneath moving freight car
yesterday afternoon.
While playing around the tracks at
the ostrander Shingle Company's mill
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-19
SECRETARY HAY ILL.

Taken Suddenly III Just Before Going
on Boat.
New York, March lS.-Secretary of
State John Hay was taken III today
just before boarding the steamship
Celtic for Europe. Hay had to be
taken aboard In a wheeled chair. His
condition is not considered alarming.
Extreme exhaustion OF the nerve
centers brought on by overwork is
the cause assigned by the surgeon gen.
eral Of the army. who is Secretary
Hays physician, The surgeon generm
says he is hopeful that two months
rest viii restore the secretary's health
and enable him to return TO his off,
clal duties.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-19
Thaater CoIIanses.

Santiago de Cuba, March 1S.--As a
result of the collapse of the Lyris the.
ater tonight a large number of persons
were killed and injured
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-19
SCRAP ON SHIP.
Provisions Were Short and the Pas
senasrs Declared War.

New York, March iS.-Details of the
conflict between passengers and ships
officers aboard the French steamer
Montreal at Horta, Azores have been
Gables by the Heralds correspondent
at that port, who says that the yes
sci put back when 800 miles out. She
was short of coal and provisions and
the passengers refused absolutely to
proceed.
Owing to the failure to send the pas
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-19

Princeton. N. j., March 1S.-Ex- Pres,
ident Cleveland celebrated his S0tf
birthday quietly at home today.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-19
A FEMALE PROMOTER
Makes Treaties, Suppresses Insur.
surrectious and Transacts a
General Grating Business
THE READER SYNDICATE

Senator Morgan Exposes a Gigantic
Plot Whereby Man and Ais wife
Are Back Of tho sanso Domingo
Treaty at Expense Of Government.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-19

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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-05-27

A former employee of Russell Sage
has sued the multimillionaire for $500
Does he think a mere court could eX'
tract money from "UIs,le Russell;"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-05-27

Police graft and police grafters are
doomed under the present city admins
tration.
Both must 90. and 20 quickly. ana
those who have been engaged IN the
lew of the tribute of vice Will have
hard time of IL covering M their tracks
If the investigation into police graft
methods now said to ne OH foot Is ear
ric.i out along the full and sweeping
lines of inquiry reported tn he In con-
temptation by the city authorities.
The men who have made of the Po-
lice Department for years. simply II
means for the accumulation of wealth
and a stepping stone to political power
without regard to the means or meth
DDS employed. have. as everybody
knows. worked injury to the great Chi.
cago police force that Is almost ire
parable. and q sudden halt Is to be-
called upon them and their methods.
These men. most. IL not all. of them
officials Of the department. will, 1t Is
said. be fortunate II they escape with
an opportunity to step down ana out
of their positions. for II the investlga'
ton Is To 20 the extent now said To be
contemplated. the police force CRATER.
may lind themselves subject To Il
storm of public Indignation. which
may result in something much NOR,
severe than dismissal from the force
The investigation of police graft ant
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-05-27
While Certain Police officials Grow Opulent,
Bumptious and DESTINATIONS in Dis.
play Of Wealth.
It Is Said to Be Seriously Contemplated
by Mayor Dunno and His Close
Advisors.
Public Demands Active and Efficient
Police Force Rather than Wealthy
Police Officials.

lice force ut the top and permeated 1t
to its very roots, paralyzcd Its eff.
cheney and rendered its name by.
word throughout the country are:
federation of blind pigs, which are
run In open violation of law without
let or hiudrance and In large numbers
In certain police districts.
The unrestricted sale of liquor to
minors In blind pigs and other illegal.
y conducted places.
Handbook making In various re-.
sorts said to he favored by certain high
police officials.
Ovcrfricudly relations between 30.
lice officers and prominent gamblers.
who pursue their avocations without
Interference on the part of tho police.
Gambling of all kinds from crap
games and stud poker to horse racing
In protected" resorts of vicc In Ger.
tain police districts.
Active participation in politics by
certain police officials. to the extent Of
these officials assuming and discharg
Ing the popularity understood functions
authority and other attributes of pc.
litlcal machine boss.
Ncpotsm in the department where.
10y the hest positions IN the force arc
filed by relatives ana friends of com
manding officers. promotions on meri,
denied to deserving men that fuvOritc,
| may he boosted tn the front. and cOnsc
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-05-27

ducnt injury worked to the morale of
the department as Il whole.
In the prosecution of the discussed
investigation along these lines 1t Is
pointed ont that the following uues'
tiOns could be asked with much peril
ncnce and good results of certain com
manding officers ana their suborli
mates.
How long have you been on the 20
lice force:
What Is your present salary, and
what is the average salary drawn 10y
You while on the force!
Have you been engaged In any Other
business than police duty during thu
years that you have been on the polio,
force
What is your estimated wealth to
day.
How do You account for the acCu
mutation of 50 much wealth in such Il
period of time on such slight income
How many of those resorts popular
~ known aS blind pigs are there now
in your district;
How many have there been in op
Grafton on the average every year dur
ing the past twelve years.
Why have these places been allowed
to run, and why have they not beer,
stamped out from the very beginning
How many handboOk resorts, that rs
TO say saloons, stores or other place,
in which handbopEs are made on the
races are now being operated in your
district;
How many basement crap games?
How many stud poker games;
Are there any headquarters of so
called gambling kings located in youl
district
II so, what Is the character and ex,
tent of their operations, what do theil
daily transactions amount to iinancial
~ ana under what understanding OF
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-05-27

police grafters will, If present reported
plans are followed out. be carried on
without any brass band arrangement,
and will he therefore all the more
thorough and successful.
Its results will be all the more sur
prislng and beneficial both 10 the force
ana the public when they are made
known and 90 into effect.
1t Is the unanimous opinion of good
citizens that it is time such action was
taken.
The people demand that the Chicago
police force be purged of grnftcrS, and
a rcproach that has been n stain upon
tho cscutchoon Of the city thereby
wiped of.
The people look 10 Mayor dunno for
this reform, and he could do nothing
that would please them better or add
more 10 his own popularity.
The spectacle of police officials ac,
cumulating great wealth upon very
moderate salaries j. one 10 which the
public has not been blind. Neither
have the heads of successive city gov
"rnmcHts Of the past been ObliviOus Of
The ncongrulty Of the thing, but while
this extraordinary condition Of affairs
had been either ignored or wnkcd nj
I'm the past, it j. rcassuring to the pub.
lie to know that Chicago now has u
city administration that will do neither
the one nor the other.
Mayor Dunno, 1t Is declared on good
authority, Is determined that the pub
lie Of this city shall no longer he
amazed aud disgusted at open graft.
ing on the police force, with It's consc-
quent detrimcnt 10 the public morals
as we'll as the business interests OF
Chicago.
II Is claimed that information Of a
definite character i being received,
showing that among the methods
which are said to have r0ttcd the po.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-05-27
Goodrich Line Steamers.

For Milwaukee, $50 q. m. and o .. N.
daily. For Grand Haven, Muskegon, Grand
Rapids. and White Lake, 745 p. m. daily
and a. IN. except Sunday. For Racine. 8
.. IN. and s p. IN. daily. For sheboygan and
Manitowoc. 8 p. M, except Friday and Sun.
day. For Kewaunee, Algoma. Sturgeon
Bag. Green Bay, Marinette, Menominee, and
Escanaba, 8 p. M. wednesday cad satur-
day. For Mackinac Island Is. 8. Georgia),
$50 p. N. Saturday. Ticket once aud
docks. foot Aichisan.sv. Tel cantsA ~
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-05-27
LAKE MICHIGAN AND LAKE SUPERIOR
TRANSPORTATION COMPANY.

SUMMER TOURS on GREAT LAKES.
To Mackinac Inland, st. Ignace, Ssult Ste.
Marie, Grand Marais. Marquette, Houshton,
Hancock, Bayfield,. Ashland, and Duluth.
Steamers leave Chicago every Tuesday at
Q p. n. Company's once and docks. $50
North Water.st., Chicago. Send for illus'
trated booklet. Ts' 1913 Central.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-05-27
MANITOU STEAMSHIP co.

The PaiatiaI steamship Manitou, for
Charlevoix, Harbor Springs, Petoakey, Bay
View, Mackinac lsland, Detroit, Buffalo, all
Eastern and Lake Superior points, Tuesday,
0 q. m; Thursday, II a. M; Saturday, 4 p.
m. once and docks, Rush and N. Water
SITS. telephone Central 1887.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-05-27

els. Yet some publishers wonder why
so many people are writing stories.
Take tho Aurora, Elgin and Chi
cago railway for true days enjoy
ment.
A London scientist has discovered
radium In wheat. Maybe John W.
Gates put 1t there.
%aA
"Nappcr Tnndy" rye is the whisky
of quality. Call for Napier Tandy. the
square whisky In the square bottle,
and you will make no mistake.
The more j. ]. Hill has seen Of the
newspaper business the more he has
liked the railway business.
From the way in which Mrs. Chad.
wick's attorneys keep up the appeal
game we conclude that the money she
got was about as gOOd us any the
banks had in stock.
~6A
Professor Felix Adler declares men
and women should not marry for hap.
piness. but for social end. A few
more like that, professor, and the Uni
versity of Chicago will try to hire you
The orange crop in Italy, Spain and
southern France is reported to be al
most complete failure. 1t is expect
ed, however that the cottOn-seed olive
oil yield will be as generous as ever
~
A former employee of Russell Sage
has sued the multimillionaire for $500
Does he think a mere court could eX'
tract money from "UIsle Russell!'