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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-02-04
ROAD FOR NEHALEM
Capital Secured for a Line 70
Tillamook.
WORK BEGINS IN 90 DAYS
Preparations Completed for . Line to
Tap the Rich District Lying Be.
tween Portland and the Coast
Cities Of the State.

Portland, Feb. 3.-Wllllam Reid, at
torney for the Portland, Nehalem &
Tillamook Railroad Company, which
has been for more than two years past
engaged in an effort to perfect ar
rangements by which railroad shall
open 70 development the rich region
lying between Portland and the coast,
announces that work will be started
constructing the line within 90 days,
and 1t will be completed by the end
of 1906. Whether the railroad will
enter Portland over It's own rails de-
pends on the action OF the Legislature
in reference to a bill introduced In
the house at Salem, requiring railroads
to interchange cars and establish rates
for Joint traffic.
The measure further provides, as
now amended, that In case the officials
Of two roads fail to agree upon such
rates for interchange of cars, a board
of arbitration, composed of the gov
error, secretary Of STATE and state
treasurer, shall decide and establish
the through rate
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-02-04
Attempts to Evade the Law BY
Using a Very FIimsy
Pretext,
ONE TOOLMAKEs CONFESSION
Same General Method as in indicted
Cases, But Allows His Pals TO Re-
tain a One Tenth interest to
Evade the Statutes.

Salem, Feb. IA plot to defraud
the state Of about 1000 acres Of state
lands was discovered today through
the confession of one. W. c. Randle, Of
this city. who stated to Governor
Chamberlain. before whom he had beep
summoned that he was induced to sign
applications for lands and swear to
necessary affidayits.
The statement of Randle, whose
deposition was taken before Attorney
General Crawford. duplicates s. A d.
Pnter, recently convicted In Portland
on charge Of conspiracy to defraud
the United States government, and one
Basil Wagner of this city. Randle
confessed that he had received $50 in
cash for his signature to fraudulent
claims, and ne was promised a one
tenth interest in the property after 1t
had been secured. A rigid investiga-
ton will be instituted with a view to
unearthing additional frauds.
Applications for purchase OF school
lands near Klamath Falls were filed by
nine residents of Salem who swore
they wanted the lands for their own
use. Clerk Brown became suspicious
and summoned the applicants to make
personal affidavits. Today they ap-
peared and made their applications.
each applicant rendering a draft on
Ladj & Busch's bank for 5000 as the
first payment on 500 acres of land.
When Randle appeared he was
escorted to the governors office and
there the confession, which showed
Puters hand in the transaction, was
obtained.
According to Randle he was APP
preached by Basil Wagner. who in
duced him to so into the deal. While
Randle was making his confession
Puter. who was in the rotunda Of the
capitol, heard OF the matter, and sought
an audience before the board. He told
the board the land was being pur-
chased for California capitalists who
furnished the money. he CPuter) act
ing as their agent.
Puter did not deny that the appli-
cants were hired to act as mediums
for the transfer Of title to the land.
but tried to make It appear legal by
representing that the applicants We're
to retain a one-tenth interest, which
he afterwards purchased for $40. Wag-
ner did not make a statement. The
following citizens signed applications
which are the subject of inquiry: H. c,
Randle, s, E. Foster. R. L. Penton. R.
S. Haskell, d. A. Smith, H. A. Smith.
H. ]. Van De Bogart, David Steel, r.
NJ. McFarlann.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-02-04
Coined Spurious Money for Over
Two Years.
CAPTURED WITH THE GOODS
Had Graft That Beat BONANZA Creek
and Could Turn Out Forty Dol
lars a Hour-lmitation
Were Good Ones.

Bellingham, Feb, 3.--An important
capture OF counterfeiters was made in
this city tonight when the police ap-
pretended walter Packwood, Fred
Smith and Fred Miller. The men were
supposed to be shlngle weavers, and
had excited no suspicion until recently
when the appearance Of bogus money
led TO a careful scrutiny Of patrons of
gun shops, hardware stores and ma
chine shops where tools might be re-
paired. The search Of the officers was
rewarded tonight when they succeed
ed in finding the men named repair
ing a mold which was used for casting
81 silver pieces.
After the arrest the men confessed
to having a counterheiting plant near
the city which is capable Of turning
out 40 "silver" dollars an hour, be.
sides arrangements for raising 81 bills
to $40.
II was also learned that the men
have been operating for over two years
and they are believed to have circulat-
ed large amount of spurious coin.
The counterfeits are pronounced by
those who have examined them to be
excellent limitations Of the real thing.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-02-04

three weeks ago, AZ Ia usual at this
season, and. for time. was taken care
Of In the regular way; but, during
the past five or six days. the receipts
have exceeded all records and some
banks were forced TO take outside
vault room, while others are being
rapidly filled TO the doors.
The ability OF the clerks to count the
bills, which come in packages Of $685.
200 to 100000. has been tested 70 the
utmost. Some banks adopted the
scheme Of sending the bundles at once
to the sub-treasury where there are
many experts who do nothing but
count money from morning until night.
A few OF these experts also have been
loaned to a few Of the largest lnstitu-
tions.,
Various reasons are advanced by the
financiers to account for the unusual
ly large food Of currency. II is gem
orally attributed TO local trade and
manufacturing conditions In various
localities.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-02-04

ing such election, and who has not
real estate in his own name and in his
own right, situated within the corpor-
ate limits Of said city. Of the value Of
at least 500. W
Sec. s.-No person shall be qualined
to vote at any election under this act
who is not entitled to the privilege
Of an elector according to the general
laws Of this state. and who has not
resided within the corporate limits Of
the city Of warrenton for three months
next preceding such election. and who
is not the owner Of real estate In his
own name and In his own right, stu
ated within the corporate limits Of
said city Of at least the value OF s1eo.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-02-04
NATIVES ARRIVE.
Tell Story Of Mistehsnko's Advance
on the Railway.

Iel story OF WihtcHeUkob NuNh"es
on the Railway.
Mukden, Feb. (via Tientsln. Feb.
S.).--An the natives of Holantai ana
Fuchichuang who were let through the
lines during tne Russian occupation.
arrived at Mukden on January 81, ex.
cept few who were killed in battle.
The impression is general among the
Russian troops on the right flank that
either General Nodzu or General Nogi
was present ut Sandiapu, where the
Russians ascribe their greatest losses
20 cleverly concealed batteries behind
the main works. The Japanese with
drew from their outworks at sandlapu,
which at one time the Russians occu-
pied.
General Mlstchenko was still ad-
vanclng carrying out a tianking move-
ment intending to cut the railway
north OF Liao Yang and was taking
outpost after outpost with prisoners
when the order to retire came.
Although intrenched, the infantry
more than successfully combatted the
cavalry as they have done heretofore.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-02-04
HONEST WISCONSIN,.
Heads the List for Financial Integrity
Of Citizens.

Heads the List for Financial Integrity
Of Citizens.
New York. Feb 3.--According to
statistics gathered by an insurance
company nere. the sum OF $4,000, 900
was embezzled in the United States In
1904. These figures are based on cases
followed by confession or conviction or
by the disappearance Of the guilty.
New York state headed the list with
embezzlements amounting to $751;
5S5. California was next with a total
Of s1,o5s.s25. Then came Pennsyiva-
mia with the sum Of sssz2ss. Ohio fol-
lowed with sSso.2os.
The amount embezzled per capita
was greatest in California, where the
rate was s1.2S a thousand OF popula-
tion. The pro rata in this state was
only one-half OF one per cent a taou-
sand. The best state was Wisconsin,
where the stealings average only ONE
one hundrsdth OF one cent
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-02-04
Claims the Charges Are Not Of
the Nature of a High
Crime.
POST OFFICE BILL CARRIED
Republican Caucus Of House Members
Decides to Bring Railroad Rate
Bill TO q Vote Without Amend
msnt--votes not Bound.

Washington, Feb. 3.--Through his
counsel. Judge swayne today made .
formal response In the senate to the
articles Of impeachment voted by the
house OF representatives. The answer
Is formidable document in point Of
size. In every case the fact charged
was admitted, but 1t was explained
from Judge swayne's point OF view,
and in addition. IL contended that, even
II the conditions were true as charged,
they are not OF a character TO Justify
proceedings for impeachment for high
crimes and misdeameanors." H
The answer was read by ex-senator
Houston. and when ,he concluded the
senate issued an order requiring the
house to file It's formal reply by next
Monday.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-02-04

New York, Feb. 3--George H. Wood
was apprehended tonight and - held
on suspicion of having murdered Geo.
Williams, a grocer Of Watching. N. J.,
who was mysteriously murdered while
driving a stranger from Watching to
Warrenville. Woods. who Is an iron
worker says his memory Is a blank
Cor a week past. Bullets Of the same
size that killed Williams were found
In Woods room.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-02-04
DISASTROUS FIRE.
Large Property Loss and Much suf.
ferinp Sustained.

forinp Sustained.
New York. Feb 3.--Fiyc houses have
been destroyed by fire and SO fami-
lies made homeless by fire In the
Williamsburg section Of Brooklyn.
Many persons narrowly escaped death
Owing TO the severe cold. the fire.
men suffered greatly. Many hands and
noses were frozen and the policemen
suffered likewise. Property valued ai
$4,000 was destroyed.
Nine families were routed by fire in
another section OF Brooklyn about the
same time. Oddly enough the fiames
originated In the plant OF fire proof
Ing company on Tenth street An aged
blind woman was carried from the
third floor OF one house by q police
man. The fire burned more than an
hour.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-02-04
Sensational Speech.

London, Feb, ga speech was de-
livered in East Leigh last night by
Arthur Hamilton Lee, civil lord of the
admiralty, in which ne said Britain
had reason to look with anxiety towar3
the North sea CGermany), and that
Britain's navy is now twice the
strength ever before reached, has Gre
ated sensation. His remarks char.
acterized the great newspapers as be-
ing exceedingly indiscreet.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-02-04
important Bills Signed.

Sacramento, Feb. S.--Governor Par
jee has signed the bill appropriating
$4,000 for California's exhibit at the
Lewis and Clark exposition and he
also signed the bill granting to the
United States government all lands
in the Kalamath basin. now covered by
lake water. which may be uncovered as
a result of proposed reclamation work
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-02-04
viii Turn First Sod for the State
Building.
ENTERTAINMENT FOR TODAY
irrigation Committees Of Washington
Unable to Get Together and Gov
ernment Representatives viii Z
Handle Reclamation Work.

Portland, Feb. 3.-Governor Mead Of
Washington, accompanied by the
Washington state Lewis and Clark
commission and some members of his
STAFF, arrived in this city this evening.
Tomorrow the ground set apart for the
washington building at the exposi-
ton viii be dedicated, and the first
sod win be turned preparatory to con-
struction of the state building.
The visitors win be guests Of Gov
ernor Chamberlain at luncheon tomor-
row, which win be followed by a
formal dinner tomorrow night.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-02-04
P.stal Bill Carried.

washington. Feb. s.--After nearly a
week OF discussion on the postoffice
appropriation bin carrying slso,7s7, AIS.
It passed the house today. following
the defeat Of a motion by Moon Of
Tennessee to recommit Il with instruc-
tions to strike out the provision for
special mail facilities on trunk lines.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-02-04
MINISTER'S CONFER.
Proposal to Restore Ssnate's Power
Under Consideration.

Under Consideration.
ST. Petersburg. Feb. 3.--onlcial re-
ports Of the deliberations of the COM
mittee Of ministers on guarantees for
the observance OF laws and for the
prevention OF arbitrary conduct by the
officials, evoke general saticfaction.
The proposal 10 restore the senate's
original character as the chief guard
ian OF the laws Is described. in some
quarters. as the corner stone OF new
edince which is building on the ruins
OF the bureaucracy,
Special commissioners Of the min
istry Of the interior finance ana de-
partment Of justice are busIly study
ing the questions Of equality, peasants
legislation, strikes and state insur-
ance for workmen. outlined by the i'm
perial ukase OF December 25.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-02-04
Amendment Lost.

washington. Feb. s.--A caucus OF re
members of the house today
decided to report the rule bringing to
a vote, without amendment, the Esch.
Townsend railroad rate bill when 1t IL
taken up in the house The caucus did
not bind any member to vote for the
bill when 1t comes up for passing,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-02-04

form Of address 10 the government to
the effect that the members OF the no.
bility are eagerly awaiting word from
the emperor to show the bonds uniting
the throne and the people are still! un-
broken. and that the emperor would.
when he deemed II advisable, summon
elected representatives OF the people
10 participate in the government.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-02-04

Berlin, Feb. s.-The Lokal Anzelg-
er's Warsaw correspondent reports q
bloody encounter at Lodz, the military
firing on the strikers and causing great
havoc.
In fight several days ago, the cor
respondent says, 1s strikers were killed
and rs wounded, of whom Ss were se-
verely injured.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-02-04

Washington. Feb. 3.-Senator Crane
today introduced a bill appropriating
s250,O0O for the establishment of a
leprosium for the segregation of lep.
ers and to prevent spread of the dis
ease In the United States, provided the
can be constructed on some
abandoned military reservation, or
other suitable site owned by the Units
Ell States.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-02-04
Tracks Washed Out.

San Bernardino, Cal, Feb. 3.--A
storm occurred today which assumed
the proportions OF cloudburst in the
mountains of this vicinity, Several
miles Of track were washed out ana.
the Southern Pacific cannot move
trains FOR at least "a hours. The storm
continues.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-02-04
Cashier Absconds.

Seattle. Feb. s.--Pinkerton detectives
arw securing the country for Arthur
snofse. erstwhile assistant cashier OF
the Alaska Fisheries Union In this
city. who disappeared about a month
ago. A bonding company says he is
$1,000 short. t
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-02-04
MANY TO TESTIFY.
Witnesses VIII 30 Called by the Thou.
sand at Denver.

Denver, Feb. AIT session Of the
Joint legislative committee considering
the Peabody gubernatorial contest to-
day, Attorney John A. Rush announced
that the democrats are expected TO
take the evidence OF 5000 or 5000 per-
sons. either before the committee or
before notarics. He asked to have the
ballots taken before notaries when the
witnesses are to be heard. HIs request
was denied by Chairman Grinith.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-02-04
Government Holds Many Confer
snces OF Bureau Chiefs
and Ministers.
STUDENT KILLED AT WARSAW
Conflict Between Strikers and Military
Reported at Lodx--Maxlm 0orIy
and Other Authors viii Do
Tried by Courts.

sonsnoylcc. Feb. s.--About 10000
men are now on strike. Strikers today
forcibly dragged officers belonging TO
the management Of various concerns
10 the place OF meeting. The mems
demands include a minimum wage Of
rs cents day. hours to constitute
q Jays work: various reforms In fac-
tory management. and old age pension.
The strikers also went to the railway
station OF streshemeschis. seized and
bound the ofiicers. ana wrecked the
station buildings. stopping trains In
both directions.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-02-04
Bon. Annhxxiatsd.

Portland. Feb. s.--The bodies Of
Walter w. Riggs and Albert Over
man of weiser, Idaho, were found this
afternoon in a downtown lodging
house. An open gas jet explained the
manner of their death, which, from all
appearances, was accidental The
young men were formerly engaged in
the leather business at weiser.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-02-04
CANNOT AGREE.

Washington Irrigation Committees
Fail to Get Together.
Olympia, Feb. S.--In view of the ap-
parent inability of the irrigation COM
mittees in the legislature to agree upon
"a general irrigation code. the govern
ment representatives, who have been
urging passage of irrigation laws, have
submitted bill to the committees
which, IL adopted, will enable the gov.
ernment to proceed with the reclaima-
tion work in the districts of the state
that are not now thlckly settled, or
where there has been no large number
OF water appropriations already made
The bill will be fayorably recon-
mended by the committee. The legls.
lature adjourned until Monday.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-02-04
Gar Receives Workmen.

London. FEB. 3.--A news agency says
the car today received a jeputation
OF five workmen from the Star Print.
ing works, and questioned them re-
garding labor conditions. The en-
peror expressed satisfaction at what
was told him and expressed himself
desirous Of visiting the works In per-
son.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-02-04
wARRENToN CHARTER.
Senator TuttIe Introduces a Bill to
Amend X.

Amend II.
Senator Tuttle has introduced bill
in the legislature to amend the char
ter OF the town of warrenton. The
amendments are as follows;
Sec. 4.-No person shall be eligible
to any office in this municipal corpora
ton who at the time OF his election.
is not entitled to the privileges of an
elector under the laws of the state Of
Oregon, and no person shall be eligible
to the office of mayor. councilman or
recorder, who has not in addition to
the qualifications above mentioned.
also resided within the corporate linn
Its Of the city of warrenton for the
period Of one year Immediately preced-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-02-04
Student i. Killed.

Warsaw. Feb. ga student Of the
university was killed this morning BY
strikers, and the strikers also killed
workman who has been In COM
munication with the military authoTi-
ties.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-02-04
Nobility LOYAL.

Moscow, Feb, s.--At a private meet
ing of the provincial nobility today,
after a discussion Of reform proposals,
Il was decided to vote for q modified
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-02-04

81. Petersburg. Feb Alt IL the In.
tcntion Of the government to bring
Maxim oorky and seven other authors
and publiahms TO trial on political
charges.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-02-04
COL. EAsTwlck DEAD.
Yellow Fever Claims Portland Man on
the lsthmus.

the lsthmus.
New York, Feb, S.--Yellow fever was,
according to Herald dispatch from
Panama, the cause OF the death OF
Col. Philip G. Eastwick of Portland,
ore, which was reported yesterday
He was III but a few days.
Colonel Eastwick arrived only re-
Gently on the isthmus. He was the fa.
ther of the manager Of the Tnterna-
tlonal bank and well known on the Pa
cifc coast.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-02-04
MONEY GALORE.
New York Cant Count the Flood Of
Bills Pouring In.

New York, Feb, S,--A flood of money
from the banks of the interior cities
has swept down on the great financial
institutions OF the Wall street district.
How to count the currency and where
to store It has become serious prob
lens.
The money began to come this way
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-10-28

About 20 acres In cultivation. Near
~ all under fence. 10 acre hog pas.
ture. Good room residence aud 2
room tenant house. Good water.
This Is "A first class place. Price
$40. % per acre. 4.
80 acres Of good black sandy land
about 10 miles north Of Bryan on
mail route. Four-room house; good
well 80 acres In cultivation. Price
$4,000
242 acres s miles from Bryan; 100
acres In cultivation: 10 acre hog pas
ture; balance In pasture: Broom res
idence; ? tenant houses; barn cost
$4,000. Price $1,000 per acre.
pa acres about II miles northeast
of Bryan about 20 acres under fence
aud cleared; balance timber. Price
5000 per acre.
Five room residence with about
two acres OF land, located near school
house. Price $4,000.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-10-28

more unassuming or more un-
selfish. He was esteemed and be-
loved as few men are, and thous-
ands of hearts in Texas and else
where will be filled with sadness
by the news Of his death. He
labored to the end. Death met
him in the shadows of the evening
Of busy day, and found him
ready for the final summons; ready
to lay aside the frailties of mortali-
ty and put on the strength and
beauty Of immortality.
RI. Rev. George Kingsolving,
Bishop Of Texas, who is a cousin
of DR.. Bittle, will conduct the
funeral services this morning at .
o'clock at the assembly hall at
College, after which the procession
will start directly for the Bryan
cemetery, where the interment
will take place about IL O'Clock.